Attendees will hear Murray discuss issues affecting the district's schools and students. Upcoming lunches are scheduled for Oct. 29, Nov. 26, Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 25, April 29 and May 27.


Bellarmine to host annual fashion show

Bellarmine College Preparatory will hold its 48th annual Mothers' Guild Fashion Show for Financial Aid on Nov. 8 at the Fairmont San Jose, 170 S. Market St. This year's theme is "Bellarmine on Broadway." Attendees can choose between afternoon and evening events. A noon luncheon will be followed by a 1:15 p.m. fashion show. Cocktails and dinner begin at 6:30 p.m., and another fashion show will start at 7:15 p.m.

Luncheon tickets are $80 per person. Dinner tickets are $135 per person, and the evening (black tie optional) affair will include dancing to the Garage Band.

"Bellarmine on Broadway" will feature 75 models and 40 singers, dancers and hosts. The 2001 fashion show contributed in excess of $163,000 toward financial aid for more than 200 students.

The event is being supported this year by Heritage Bank, Greater Bay Bancorp and Acuity Ventures, LLC, along with many Bellarmine families, businesses and alumni.

For the 2002 show, the 75 students, faculty and parent models were selected by a panel of judges, including local TV personality Linton Johnson of NBC3 (Channel 11); Craig Stanley of James Craig Hair Color and Design in Saratoga; professional models Linda Lance and Sheila Barrett; and fashion show producer Lisa Ackerman and director Kim Selby. In addition to Bellarmine participants, approximately 33 girls from other Bay Area high schools have been selected as models and dancers.

For more information on the event, please call the Bellarmine Mothers' Guild at 408.294.9224, ext. 209.


WGES features famous writer

Famous children's writer Chris Van Allsburg, who wrote Jumanji and The Polar Express, is the featured author for October in the Willow Glen Elementary School library. Willow Glen Elementary students in first through fifth grade may enter an illustration contest. Children in grades three through five may enter a writing contest emulating Van Allsburg's style. The winners will receive a copy of one of his books, which they can bring to Hicklebee's, 1378 Lincoln Ave., where Van Allsburg will be signing books Nov. 6 at 3 p.m.

Entries are due by Oct. 30.

For more information, contact Andrea Wheeler at awheeler@demoworks.com.