Reporters' notebook

These events were co-chaired by Gloria Taylor, co-president of California’s American Association of University Women, Kimberly Salter, past president of California National Organization of Women and Diana Madoshi, second vice president of League of Women Voters, Placer County.

The California Suffragist Singers, consisting of Kay Arnaudo, Jan Robertson, Katie Riggs, Elsa Shafer and Cathy Foxhoven sang official suffragist songs dating back to 1911, as well as songs honoring suffragists Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul.

The living history presenters, Leslie Ragsdale, Linda Milliken, Cynthia Arella, Cathy Foxhoven and Chuck Arella, portrayed California Suffragists Clara Shortridge Foltz, Caroline Severance, Maude Younger, Selina Solomons and John Braley.

Four actors, Peter Bassford, Alida Hinton, Chuck Arella and Kiki Arnaudo performed a condensed version of Selina Solomons’ play entitled "The Girl From Colorado” or "The Conversion of Aunty Suffridge.”

Many of these performances will be repeated at 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at the San Francisco Library, Oct. 30 at the Berkeley League of Women Voters celebration and Nov. 17 at the Burlingame Woman’s Club. For more information contact Foxhoven at iambasque@gmail.com or 697-6936.

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Consider it a return of order to the court. This week, Redwood City maintenance crews are taking advantage of the break in entertainment at Courthouse Square to do a little housekeeping. Passersby are likely to notice the sprucing up which includes cleaning and sealing of the interiors of fountain bowls to prevent leaching and staining; cleaning all ornamental metals on exterior of bowls and repainting; removing all deteriorating grout around all fountain pools and bowls, then re-sealing and grouting; cleaning all hard water stains and sealing various areas around fountains; applying anti-graffiti coating around the pavilions and upper column areas; and, general painting and cleanup in various areas as a preventative maintenance measure.

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Want to help add a little cheer? And maybe pick up a baked good while you’re at it? Balloons for Luv, a Burlingame-based nonprofit that delivers Mylar balloons to children in hospitals, is having a fundraiser 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Peet’s Coffee and Tea, 1241 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame. Called Children Helping Children, the event will feature baked goods donated from Safeway and made from families supporting the cause on sale to help the nonprofit.

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Chances are San Carlos residents will claim themselves St. Louis Cardinals fans now that former little leaguer Daniel Descalso is playing for the team as an infielder in the World Series.

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For the second year, members of First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame will fan out throughout San Mateo County to take on community improvement projects. For the first time, they are inviting other community members to join them Saturday, Oct. 29.

Church members are inviting other community members to join them in assembling snack packs to benefit clients at the CALL Primrose Center; cleaning the Burlingame Public Library; landscaping Burlingame parks; cooking breakfast or lunch for Shelter Network clients; hosting a Halloween party for children at First Step for Families; working on a Habitat for Humanity construction site; visiting seniors at nursing homes and residential care facilities; writing notes to Americans serving in the armed forces; or making simple blankets to comfort children who are seriously ill or traumatized.

Activities last from two to six hours. Some of the activities, like packing snacks and making blankets, are suitable for volunteers of all ages, even young children, while others, such as the Habitat for Humanity construction projects, are limited to adults.

For more information visit www.bulpres.org/index.asp?p=8100. To volunteer contact Jackie Gainer at 342-0875, ext. 226, or jgainer@burlpres.org by Wednesday, Oct. 26.

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Just a reminder the gourmet food trucks are still pulling up at the Hiller Aviation Museum every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last Wednesday saw the addition of Peruvian truck Sanguchon and the Gourmet Rockstars, serving up burgers from a truck that lights up and blares music. And, if you’re still hankering for a banh mi from Nom Nom or a naked lobster roll from Shackmobile, they and all the other favorites will be there, too. Check out the full list and future dates at Hiller and around the bay at www.the-mobile-gourmet.com

The reporters’ notebook is a weekly collection of facts culled from the notebooks of the Daily Journal staff. It appears in the Thursday edition.