“February is the perfect time to plant the seeds of gratitude and watch them bloom throughout the year.” —Sarah Ban Breathnach
February is also the month of love, Presidents Day, Black History Month and the start of Ramadan.
Girl Scout cookie sales have started. I don’t know about you, but I love those Junior Mints.
And then there is the third annual Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Community Police Academy that starts up on March 6. Learn what all policing is about and how you can be a department asset, details below.
OUT & ABOUT
FLUME TRAIL DIG DAY LG Town is partnering with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship on Feb. 22, 9am-3pm, at the Flume Trail, 255 Jones Rd. Expert guidance from trail crew leaders, all tools, coffee, breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.
Take a day for trail maintenance and improve drainage, clear vegetation and enhance trail safety. Stick around for post-dig refreshments and a raffle.
ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR FEST Hakone Estate and Gardens, Feb. 23, 11am-3pm, 21000 Big Basin Way. There will be a lion dance with cultural performances and a puppet show. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Advance tickets are recommended.
MONDAY MORNING MONTHLY MOVIE at CineLux Los Gatos Theatre, 43 N. Santa Cruz Ave. March 3, 9:45am. $10 includes a movie, a coffee and a pastry. The primary purpose of MMMM is to provide community socialization for older adults.
The upcoming flick will be the 1942 classic “Casablanca.” It features A-list talent in its famous black-and-white style.
It was rushed into theatres to take advantage of the timing of the Allied invasion, during WWII, of North Africa a few weeks earlier.
THE TERRACES OF LG OPEN HOUSE March 6, 3-5pm.
THE 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY This eight-week course, which begins March 6, 6-9pm, takes place at the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department Operations Building, 15800 Los Gatos Blvd. The graduation will take place April 24. co****************@lo******.gov
POLICE OFFICERS BALL Testarossa Winery, 300 College Ave. Mar. 8, 6:30pm. Plan for a glamorous evening with old and new friends, a seated gourmet dinner, wines and elegant clothes (black tie optional), all the while you are supporting the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. lgmspolicefoundation.org
CAFÉ AT LOS GATOS ISLAMIC CENTER Mar. 8, 10-11:15am, 16769 Farley Rd. Drop by for a coffee.
CINQUEST “LUMINATE” Film & creativity festival, Mar. 11-23. Voted the best film festival by USA Today readers. Cinequest.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF LOS GATOS open house Mar. 27, 5:30-8pm. Neverland Clubhouse at the Los Gatos Youth Park across from the LGHS tennis courts at 1 New York Ave.
Be a hero in your community: remember, RECYCLING IS AN ART!
