By Santa Rita School book fair
Santa Rita School has scheduled a Scholastic Book Fair 2-5:30 p.m., today; 8 a.m. to noon and 2-9 p.m., tomorrow; 8 a.m. to noon and 2-5:30 p.m., Oct. 25; and 2-5:30 p.m., Oct. 26, in the multipurpose room, 700 Los Altos Ave.
The PTA-sponsored event is a book sale featuring books and educational materials for all ages.
The community is invited to attend. All proceeds benefit the Santa Rita School library.
For more information, call 941-3288.
Springer School field deal with MV
The city of Mountain View and the Los Altos School District have come to an agreement, allowing the city to use Springer School’s fields for recreational activities in exchange for $210,000 worth of renovations to the park area and yardwork worth about $5,000 a year. Although Springer School is part of the Los Altos School District, the campus is located in Mountain View.
Wildlife exposition at Foothill College
The Wildlife Conservation Network, a non-profit organization, has scheduled a Wildlife Conservation Exposition 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m, Oct. 26, at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.
The event will feature wildlife films, informal discussions and live cheetahs and snow leopards.
The keynote speaker will be Peter Matthiessen, winner of the National Book Award; seven worldwide conservationists with accounts of the front lines of conservation; live animals for educational presentations; Isabella Rossellini, an actress and conservationist advocate; and Mitchell Kelly, an award-winning wildlife cinematographer.
Tickets are $15 for presentations, $25 for the keynote address and $30 to attend all events. For information, logon to www.wildnet.org.
Pinewood High School Halloween fair
Pinewood High School has scheduled “Halloween Happening,” featuring a haunted house, games, crafts, a costume contest, food and prizes for all ages, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, at the Pinewood Upper Campus, 24022 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. For information, call 941-1532.
Puppet-play workshop at Foothill College
“From the Picture Book Page to the Puppet Stage,” an audience-participation puppet show featuring puppeteer Ingrid Crepeau, has been scheduled 2 p.m., Nov. 3, at Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 at the door for children under 12, and $10 in advance or $12 at the door for adults. For information or to purchase tickets, call 969-9506.
Local school board meetings scheduled
The Los Altos School District Board of Trustees has scheduled its next board meeting 7 p.m., Nov. 4, at the Blach Camp School, 1122 Covington Road, Room 9. For more information, call the district office at 941-4010.
The Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Board of Trustees has scheduled its next board meeting 7 p.m., Oct. 28, at the District Office Board Room, 1299 Bryant Ave., Mountain View. For more information, call 940-4650.
