By Town Crier Staff Report

The 19th Annual Los Altos Chamber of Commerce “Salute to the Mayors Banquet” will be held May 31, at Crowne Plaza Cabana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. The black-tie-optional affair starts with no-host cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.

The event will bring together two communities, honoring Mayor Francis La Poll of Los Altos and Mayor Toni Casey of Los Altos Hills.

The informal banquet also includes the presentation of the Walter and Marie Singer Business Volunteer Award. “The Order of the Bow” is awarded to a business leader whose community service, generosity and commitment to business exemplify the spirit of the Los Altos community.

In past years, the award has been given to Roger Brunello, Le Boulanger; Dennis Young, American Express Tax & Business Services; Ingrid Jackson MacDonald, Sunbird Gallery; Larry Chu, Chef Chu’s; Conrad Heintzelman, Heintzelman’s Bookstore; Roy Lave, Systan Inc.; Joe Renati, Los Altos Garbage Co.; Mary Prochnow, Prochnow Realtors; and Mel Kahn, family business.

Cost is $75, and reservations should be made by May 24. For more information or to make a reservation, call 948-1455.