Fall Antique Fair
Browse through one of the largest antique fairs in California from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. More than 250 dealers will fill up Main Street. A variety of items will be sold and admission is free. Visit www.frateantiqueshows.com for more information.Grant deadline approaching
Applications are now available for the first cycle of PPIE (Pleasanton Partnerships in Education) Foundationís student grant program. Deadline to apply is Oct. 10. Funding is available up to $500 per project/per year for student projects. Applications must be authored by a student and have a teacher sponsor. A second cycle of student grants will be awarded in the spring. Last year, PPIE awarded 58 grants to teachers and students totaling more than $37,000. Applications are available online at www.ppie.org, or by calling 846-5620.Pure Girls celebrates first year
Just a year ago, Pure Girls opened its doors at 660 Main St. for the first time. The anniversary celebration coincided with the Downtown Pleasanton Heritage Festival treasure hunt and festivities. The shop, which specializes in fashion, party packages and salon beauty services for girls of all ages, was named the best birthday party spot in the East Bay of 2006 by Diablo Magazine. A commemorative mosaic featuring photos from over 365 parties hosted there is on display through October.Walk to benefit Open Heart
Open Heart Kitchen has been named a beneficiary of the Tri-Valley CROP Hunger Walk Oct. 15 in Pleasanton. The walk is part of the national Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) organization. The 5-mile walk starts at 1 p.m. at 4444 Black Ave. Last year, walkers raised $6,000 and Open Heart Kitchen was awarded $1,200. For more information, call CROP Walk Coordinator Pattie Tanner 485-5454 or e-mail pdgtanner@sbcglobal.net.
