Monday, October 1
The League of Women Voters provides nonpartisan explanations
of the November 2018 ballot measures,
at 11 a.m., in the Loma Prieta Community Room, 23845 Summit Road.
Thursday and Friday,
October 4 and 5
Los Gatos Lions will accept donations of eyeglasses
in front of Lunardi’s, Nob Hill,
and the Los Gatos Post Office, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 6
A 95033free swap meet
is 9 a.m. to noon
in the Loma Prieta Gymnasium, 23800 Summit Road.
Oktoberfest at Nonno’s Italian Café and Wine Bar
in downtown Redwood Estates, from 2 to 9 p.m.
For more information, call 408-353-5633.
LPEF Annual Gala at Maison du Lac
from 4 to 10:30 p.m.
Order tickets at the LPEF website. Individual ticket: $140.
Saturday, October 13
The Summit Toastmasters presents tax expert Brooks Griffin,
who will explain how new income-tax laws affect you.
The presentation will be held in the community room
at Mountain Bible Church, 23946 Summit Road, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Reserve a seat by emailing TaxUpdate@TaxReducers.com.
Tuesday October 16
Hear seven candidates running for the Loma Prieta Joint Union School District
school board speak about the issues facing our district at 7 p.m.,
in the Loma Prieta Forum, 23800 Summit Road.
Sponsored by the
Loma Prieta Community Foundation and the Loma Prieta Club.
Wednesday, October 17
John Leopold
holds a constituent’s meeting
at the Loma Prieta Community Room,
23845 Summit Road. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 20
The Friends of Los Gatos Library
hosts Joe Galiardi, the author of Hooked on Autographs,
from 11 a.m. to noon,
at the Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore,
110 E. Main Street in Los Gatos.
Lakeside Elementary School
celebrates its annual harvest festival,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
at 19621 Black Road.
The group Les Poules a Colin
performs in a house concert
at Pippa Siersema’s home,
located next to Mountain Bible Church,
23946 Summit Road.
Potluck begins at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday,
October 24 and 25
Lexington School presents the play,
Around the World in 80 Days.
Tickets and more information at lexhsc.org.
Saturday, October 27
The Boo Bash
returns to the Loma Prieta Elementary School forum
, 2 to 6 p.m.
This year, we will show movies at the Gazebo at 5:30 p.m.
Redwood Estates
hosts its adult Halloween dance from 7 to 10 p.m.
Live music by the Joint Chiefs Band.
Beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.
$15.00 per person, 21 years or older.
For more information,
call the Redwood Estates Services Association
at 408-353-1866.
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Protecting Your Home from Fire
Here’s a checklist on how to improve your landscaping from
CalFire at www.fire.ca.gov:
Create a defensible space of one hundred feet around your home.
It is required by law.
Create a "lean, clean, green zone" by removing all flammable
vegetation within thirty feet surrounding your home
Create a "reduced fuel zone" in the remaining seventy feet or to
your property line.
You have two options in this area:
A. Create horizontal and vertical spacing between plants. The
amount of space will depend on how steep your property is and
the size of your plants.
B. Large trees do not have to be removed as long as all of the
plants beneath them are removed.
Remove lower tree branches at least six feet from the ground
Landscape with fire resistant plants
Maintain all plants with regular water, and keep dead braches,
leaves, and needles removed.
When clearing vegetation, use care when operating equipment such
as lawnmowers. One small spark may start a fire; a string
trimmer is much safer.
Stack woodpiles at least thirty feet from all structures and
remove vegetation within ten feet of woodpiles.
Locate LPG tanks (butane and propane) at least thirty feet from
any structure and maintain ten feet of clearance.
Remove all stacks of construction materials, pine needles,
leaves, and other debris from your yard.
For other ways to protect your home from fire, visit www.fire.ca.gov