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Week Ahead: Nextdoor.com Meeting, St. Mary's Country Fair, Garage Sales

Don't miss St. Mary's Country Fair this week!

Editor's Note: "Week Ahead" is published Monday morning giving Los Gatos Patch readers essential information at a glance—places to go and things to do in town and the surrounding area. For other activities and events this week, check our calendar by clicking here. If you know of any other happenings this week, please add them in the comments' section below. Thank you.

LOS GATOS NEXTDOOR.COM MEETING TUESDAY

The Town of Los Gatos is inviting the public to a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Los Gatos Library technology lab (second floor), 100 Villa Ave., to learn tips and tricks on how to best communicate with your neighborhood through the Nextdoor.com free private social neighborhood online community. Participants will learn how to update their Nextdoor.com profiles and preferences; maintain privacy; learn about Nextdoor.com groups, events; increase the number of neighbors online; understand new Nextdoor.com services and benefits; and share best practices locally and nationally. R.S.V.P. to Jackie Rose@LosGatosCA.gov.

ST. MARY'S COUNTRY FAIR

St. Mary's Catholic Church presents its annual free Country Fair Oct. 4-6 at the parish, 219 Bean Ave. The event features fun family activities such as arts and crafts, new kid zone, pie eating contest, spaghetti dinner, pancake breakfast, car raffle, games, bounce inflatables, live music Friday night by Bent Peter Band, Greek, Italian BBQ, and more. Details: chairs@stmaryslg.org.

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A WITCHY CELEBRATION AT THE BUTTER PADDLE

The Butter Paddle, the fundraising arm of the EMQ Auxiliary, which has served the needs of local children in crisis since 1934, hosts a sale featuring fall and Halloween decor items and jewelry at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at 33 No. Santa Cruz Ave. All proceeds are donated to EMQ FamiliesFirst. Details: 408-395-1678.

LOS GATOS/MONTE SERENO COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Community Garage Sale takes place Saturday, Oct. 5. Registration is now closed, but you can get the sales' locations by clicking here. Print copies of the Shopper's Guide will be available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Town Hall, 110 E. Main St.; Los Gatos Public Library, 100 Villa Ave.; Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St.; Chamber of Commerce, 10 Station Way; and Whole Foods, 15980 Los Gatos Blvd. Details: 408-354-6834.



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