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Students at Oak Knoll Elementary in Menlo Park paraded up and down Oak Knoll Lane in their Halloween costumes on Oct. 31, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney.

Costume drive in Menlo Park

In preparation for all children to be able to participate in the spooky spirit, the city of Menlo Park’s Library and Community Services and Menlo Park Police Department is hosting a costume drive for K-5 students.

The drive will continue through Oct. 17 and donations can be dropped off during business hours at either the Menlo Park Police Department, 701 Laurel St. Menlo Park, or Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park.

Gently used costumes will be given to Belle Haven School students in need of a costume.

For more information visit menlopark.gov.

Kings Mountain Elementary School pumpkin fundraiser

Alice's Restaurant in Woodside. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Alice’s Restaurant in Woodside. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

All proceeds from pumpkins purchased at Alice’s Restaurant will be donated to King’s Mountain Elementary School. The fundraiser will require a minimum $20 donation. To support the local school, bring your selected pumpkins of choice to the front register.

Pancakes and pumpkins with La Honda Fire Brigade

SLIDESHOW: Andy Kerr, co-owner of Alice's Restaurant, delivers breakfast to La Honda Fire Brigade on Aug. 25. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Andy Kerr, co-owner of Alice’s Restaurant, delivers breakfast to La Honda Fire Brigade on Aug. 25. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

The La Honda Fire Brigade will be hosting its pancake breakfast and pumpkin patch event on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8945 La Honda Road. Breakfast will be served until 12 p.m. and will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea.

Breakfast will be $15 per adult, $10 per child and free for children under the age of 5. All proceeds from the event will support the volunteer fire brigade.

The fire brigade is also seeking volunteers to help in the kitchen, serve guests and to set up tables for the event. Community members interested in volunteering can sign up online at tinyurl.com/LaHondaVolunteer.

For more information about the event visit lahondafire.org.

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Jennifer Yoshikoshi joined The Almanac in 2024 as an education, Woodside and Portola Valley reporter. Jennifer started her journalism career in college radio and podcasting at UC Santa Barbara, where she...

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