Feeling good from the inside out is what Willow Glen Spa R & R Annual Charity Spa Day is striving to achieve.

Spa Director Violet Johnson and her staff will be spending Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the San Jose Family Shelter, 1590 Las Plumas, providing complimentary facials, massages and skin-care consultations in exchange for donations. The organizers of the event hope to bring in a variety of donations that include clothing, toys and books.

Participants donating to the shelter will also be able to receive a haircut from beauty experts, who are participating from throughout the Bay Area, Johnson said.

For more information, contact relax@spa-r-and-r.com. Spa R & R is located at 1345 Lincoln Avenue.

—Moryt Milo

Bahá'ís concerned by
destruction of sites

The members of the Willow Glen Bahá'í community wants to get out the word about the recent demolition in Iran of a historic site that has artistic and cultural significance to their faith. The destruction included the demolition of the gravesite of a prominent figure, who was part of the religion's early history.

To create a greater awareness, the Bahá'í Center at 945 Willow Street is holding a vigil and short presentation about the crisis. The event is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Members of all faiths are invited to attend, and refreshments are also planned.

For more information, contact the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of San Jose at 408.277.0510.

—Moryt Milo

School district is still
in a budget quandary

The San Jose Unified School District is once again struggling to resolved a budget deficit—$9 million for the 2005­06 school year.

This problem is due to the district's declining enrollment, decrease in revenue and an increase in operating costs.

Looking for solutions to this ongoing problem, the district is inviting the community to a series of neighborhood meetings to discuss the matter and to provide administrators with feedback.

The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Hoover Middle School cafeteria, with another meeting scheduled for Oct. 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Willow Glen High School cafeteria. A districtwide meeting is also planned for that same evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the San Jose Unified District Office board room, 855 Lenzen Ave.

For more information, contact district spokewoman Karen Fuqua at 408. 535.6444 or at Karen_Fuqua@sjusd. k12.ca.us.

—Moryt Milo

Halloween fun comes
booing into downtown

This just in: Goblins, ghouls and gremlins are going to take over downtown Willow Glen. But residents need not be alarmed.

On Oct. 29, trick-or-treaters of all ages can show off their costumes and score free candy during the annuual Lincoln Avenue Halloween event. Preschoolers can walk from 10 a.m. to noon and older children are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.downtownwillowglen.org.

—Meghan O'Hare

K.O. Karate wants to
help kick abductions

K.O. Karate is sponsoring a fundraiser to help knock out child abductions.

Proceeds from Fright Night, a combined martial-arts demonstration and play, will support K.O. Cares, a free seminar for children that provides self-defense training. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. at the Willow Glen Theater on Oct. 30.

Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased in advance at K.O. Kung Fu Karate, 1455 Foxworthy Ave.

For more information, call 408.265.8504 or visit www.kokarate.com.

—Meghan O'Hare

Capital Club accepting
used business attire

Community members can help disadvantaged men and women who are re-entering the workforce through one simple task—cleaning out their closets.

The City Connections Committee of the Silicon Valley Capital Club will hold its semiannual "Working Wardrobe" event on Oct. 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The general public and Capital Club members are invited to donate gently used business apparel that includes clothing (men's and women's suits and slacks, sport coats and blazers, dresses, skirts, blouses, dress shirts and polo shirts and shoes), as well as accessories (jewelry, portfolios and briefcases). Items of greatest need include men's slacks, shoes and sport coats.

Donations will be distributed to City Team Ministries and Sacred Heart Community Service. Both of these organizations provide well-established programs for job search assistance, support and training for men and women who have suffered severe economic difficulty and/or have recovered from drug or alcohol dependency.

All clothing should be clean, in good condition, and delivered on hangers, when appropriate. Curbside drop-off for business apparel and accessories will be available at 196 N. Third Street at St. James Street from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 17. Tax-deductible receipts will be provided.