Monte Sereno appoints Lon Allen as vice mayor on Aug. 19

Monte Sereno Vice

Lon Allan was appointed vice mayor of Monte Sereno by the City Council on Aug. 19.

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Javed Ellahie resigned as vice mayor earlier this year due to medical reasons. Allan was elected vice mayor by three of the four remaining city council members on Aug. 19 after having been appointed to fill Councilmember Evert Wolsheimer’s seat at the Aug. 5 council meeting. Allan’s term as vice mayor ends on Dec. 16.

“I had the privilege of being mayor 10 years ago and look forward to the opportunity of once again serving the residents of Monte Sereno, the truly lovely community where my wife, Mary, and I have made our home for the past 46 years,” Allan said in an email to this news organization.

There is still one vacancy remaining on the Monte Sereno City Council.

Art Docents events

The Art Docents of Los Gatos are hosting a fall mixer featuring a San Francisco artist on Sept. 9.

Volunteers with the nonprofit Art Docents a organization visit students in classrooms and present grade level-appropriate lessons in art history, art criticism and aesthetics. They serve the almost 3,000 students in the Los Gatos Union School District. They are funded by membership dues and community grants.

The fall mixer will feature Dasha Ortenberg, an artist, designer, curator, planner, consultant and strategist based in San Francisco, who will present “Looking for Art, But Don’t Know Where to Start?” According to a press release. “This presentation will include a discussion of diverse media, delightful creations, critical questions and blurred boundaries among art, design, science and activism.”

The mixer is scheduled for 5-7:30 p.m. at Gallery 24 at 24 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Gallery 24 showcases original artwork by Bay Area artists; sales support the nonprofit Los Gatos Morning Rotary Charitable Foundation.

The mixer is free to attend, and refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are requested to the Art Docent office at 408-335-2366, or email [email protected].

The nonprofit is also hosting an open house at its office on Sept. 11, 9-10 a.m.. The Informational Coffee is meant to help interested volunteers learn about the program. No art background is required to become an art docent; free training is provided.

The event is free, and refreshments will be provided. The Art Docent office is at 17000 Roberts Road.

Great Race

The Rotary Club of Los Gatos will be hosting its 47th annual Great Race at Vasona Lake County Park on Saturday.

Walkers and runners of all levels are invited to take part in the four-mile charity race, along the familiar and lesser-known paths of Vasona and Oak Meadow Parks. Proceeds from the race support the Rotary Club of Los Gatos’ local and international service projects, including youth programs, education initiatives and humanitarian aid.

The course is certified by USA Track & Field. The main race starts at 8:30 a.m. There is also a one-mile Kids Run Run that starts at 8 a.m. To register and for more information, visit LGGreatRace.com.

Taste of Los Gatos

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the town’s signature street festival Taste of Los Gatos on Sept. 6, noon-5 p.m.

The festivities include live music, a Family Fun Zone and a craft beer tap truck. The event also spotlights almost 30 restaurants in the town and 20 local wineries. Participating restaurants include Chez Philippe, Coup de Thai, Oren’s Hummus and Teleferic Barcelona. Participating wineries include Wines of Santa Cruz, Mount Eden Vineyards and Lago Lomita.

To buy wristbands for the event and for more information, visit https://www.losgatoschamber.com/taste.