Community Corner

5 Things You Need to Know Today, Aug. 13

Here's the plan for today: Hit the Dammit Run, then the Fiesta at the Civic Center, then BabyBuzz's grand opening and get your car wash for a good cause at the Los Gatos United Methodist Church.

1. Are you participating in the 38th annual Dammit Run at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 at Los Gatos High School? Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with a race start of 8:30 a.m. If you register this morning, the fee is $25 ($45 with a T-shirt). T-shirts alone are priced at $15 and will be sold at the track on race day or in advance at Athletic Performance, 55 W. Main Street, Los Gatos. Details: 408-354-7365. 

2. What better way to celebrate summer than to attend a great art and wine festival? Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes, the town's only art and wine festival, happens this weekend, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13-14, for its 40th year, on the Civic Center grounds, 110 E. Main St. The Los Gatos Kiwanis Club sponsors this free wonderful party. Details: 408-395-8016 or www.lgfiesta.org.

3. , a new baby and children’s boutique, will have its grand opening all day Aug. 13, 35 W. Main St. The event will feature cupcakes and cookies from Icing on the Cake and giveaways and door prizes such an Ergo HandsFree System, an Ergo baby carrier, back pack and front pouch, Bebe au Lait totes in signature Bebe au Lait prints, BabyLegs, Stokke Tripp Trapp accessories, a Baby Boot Camp gift basket, which includes an eight-pack of stroller workout classes, water bottle and snack trap. Details: 408-395-8000 or www.babybuzzcafe.com.

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4. Aspiring photographers don't want to miss out on this free event. Bring your camera to the Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd., 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, and snap some pictures of native plants and animals with other photo enthusiasts! All ages, abilities and equipment are welcome. Details: 408-354-2608.

5. Friends of Freida Story, a Los Gatos resident who died July 15 after a courageous battle with breast cancer, will be holding a car wash fundraiser 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, at 111 Church St., to help defray the costs of Frieda’s in-home care and receive donations to benefit a trust fund for Freida's boys. Details: April Dedini at aprildedini@comcast.net or 408-395-3736.

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