By Trick-or-treating downtown Oct. 31
The downtown Los Altos Annual Halloween Spooktacular, sponsored by the Los Altos Village Association, will begin at noon, Oct. 31, at the Community Plaza, Main and State streets. The event features free entertainment, trick-or-treating, contests and a performance by Egan Intermediate School’s music department.
Trick-or-treating at the stores in downtown Los Altos and entertainment for costumed children will take place noon to 3:30 p.m. Egan School musicians will begin their performance at 3 p.m. The Costume Contest will begin at 4 p.m., with prizes awarded for the most creative costumes. The grand prize winner will receive a $50 savings bond from United California Bank. There will also be a candy corn guessing contest and a raffle featuring a haunted gingerbread mansion.
“Farmer Mike,” the world’s most widely recognized pumpkin carver, will be there to delight the crowd. Trick-or-treat bags will be provided by the American Legion and students from local schools will assist children with stickers and removable tattoos.
Westwind wine tasting benefits 4-H riding club
The Hills 2000 is sponsoring the fall wine tasting event, “Westwind and Wineries - An afternoon exploring special delights of Los Altos Hills” to benefit the Westwind 4-H Riding program for the Handicapped. The fund-raiser is scheduled 1-5 p.m., Sunday, at Westwind Barn, 27210 Altamont Road.
Attendance is by reservation only and will be limited to the first 100 respondents. Because space is limited, priority will be given to Los Altos Hills residents.
The event will include a tour of four private vineyards surrounding Westwind. The owners of the home wineries represent more than 40 years of experience perfecting their wines. A tour of Westwind Barn and the 4-H riding program will follow.
The event is free. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Westwind Riding Institute, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills 94022.
For reservations, call Elayne Dauber at 948-6948 or e-mail westwindwinetasting@hills2000.org.
Gorilla Foundation visits Fed women
Dee Ann Draper, a research assistant with the Gorilla Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the Federated Woman’s Club of Los Altos luncheon meeting Nov. 7 at Michaels Restaurant at Shoreline.
With illustrations and photos, she will talk about the history of the foundation and the care and training of Ko-Ko and Michael, two gorillas who can communicate with sign language and perform works of art.
The business meeting will start at 11 a.m., with a luncheon following. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 948-3553.
LA Youth Center schedules activities
Four local bands will play at the Los Altos Youth Center 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday. The event, sponsored by the Los Altos Youth Commission, is a benefit for the Mountain View Community Services Agency, which serves Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. The evening is free, with a donation of a can of food or $3 per person. Students from any school are welcome to attend.
For more information, call Robert Acosta at the Los Altos Recreation Department, 941-0950, ext. 315.
‘Ghostly Galaxy’ for Halloween
The Mountain View Recreation Department’s annual family Halloween festival, “Ghostly Galaxy,” will be held noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Children ages 2 to 10 are invited to show off their “Ghostly Galaxy” attire in a costume parade. The event will include entertainment, games and crafts, face painting and food.
For more information, call 903-6331.
Out To Lunch needs mentors
Out to Lunch, started by Partners For New Generations, connects caring adults with high school students who need support. The program is currently looking for mentors.
The program has recently received funding from the Los Altos Community Foundation to hire a part-time psychologist. The psychologist will select students for the program, match students with mentors based on common interests, monitor the students’ progress and train mentors.
For more information, call 949-5908.
