Sunnyvale residents interested in either remodeling or purchasing single-family homes are encouraged to attend one of two meetings scheduled by the city for Oct. 7 and 10. New design guidelines were revised and approved by the Sunnyvale City Council on July 23.

"We would like to educate our residents about the new guidelines and answer their questions," said Coryn Campbell, manager of neighborhood and community services.

The meetings will be held on Oct. 7 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Serra Park and on Oct. 10 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Washington Park. For more information, call 408.730.7475.


City seeks members for commissions

The city is inviting residents interested in becoming a member of a Sunnyvale board or commission to attend one of the two informational meetings scheduled for Oct. 11 and Nov. 6. Boards and commissions act in an advisory capacity to the Sunnyvale City Council.

The meetings will be held in Sunnyvale City Hall on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. and on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 408.730.7595.


Author to stop by library on Oct. 3

Author Gail Tsukiyama will make an appearance in the program room at the Sunnyvale Public Library at 7 p.m. on Oct. 3. Tsukiyama, a Bay Area native, has written five novels, including Women of the Silk, The Samurai's Garden and Night of Many Dreams. Tsukiyama will discuss

her books and writing at this event. The public is invited to attend.

The library is located at 665 W. Olive Ave. in Sunnyvale. For more information, call 408.730.7300.


Friends of library holds used-book sale Oct. 5

Sunnyvale residents will have an opportunity to purchase books, audiocassettes, videocassettes and CDs at bargain prizes at the spring book sale on Oct. 5. The sale will be held at the Raynor Community Center, located at 1500 Partridge Ave. in Sunnyvale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to Robert E. Harms, of the organization Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library. The bargain bag sale will start at 2:30 p.m., he said, during which time people can fill a large grocery bag with the remaining materials and take the bag home for $2.

The books in the sale have been donated to the library by members of the community or are contributed by the library.

For more information, call Robert Harms at 408.736.9128.


Pancake breakfast, safety fair scheduled for Oct. 12

Sunnyvale residents are invited to a community safety fair and a pancake breakfast on Oct. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m. Public safety officers, city officials and community members will host the morning's event, which will include activities and food. Along with safety-oriented booths, the event will feature fire engine rides, tours of the fire-training tower, the arrival of a LifeFlight helicopter and local chefs. Guests can vote for their favorite chef by tipping them. There will also be a silent auction for two firehouse dinners for four.

The breakfast will be held at Sunnyvale Fire Station No. 2 at the intersection of Wolfe Road and Arques Avenue. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. A donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children will be appreciated. All proceeds from breakfast tips and the silent auction will go to the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. Visit the foundation's website at www.aarbf.org for more information.