OCTOBERFEST THIS WEEKEND VS

FRIENDS OF HOSPICE CARING PROJECT ARE PUTTING ON THEIR ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST THIS WEEKEND. VOLUNTEER MARILYN RAMOS SAYS THE SUNDAY PLANS INCLUDE SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS WITH MEXICO VACATIONS, COOKING CLASSES (WITH MIMI SNOWDEN), TAHOE VACATIONS, PAMPERING GETAWAYS, PARTY CRUISES, A BOARWALK BASH AND MUCH MORE. THE FUN STARTS AT 11 AND GOES UNTIL 4 P.M. ON SUNDAY AND INCLUDES A CASH DRAWING, AS WELL AS GREAT FOOD AND DRINKS WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF HOSPICE CARING PROJECT. THE OCTOBERFEST WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SANTA CRUZ ELKS LODGE AT 150 JEWEL STREET (JUST OFF OF GRAHAM HILL ROAD). ACCORDING TO MARILYN, THAT'S JUST NORTH OF THE DENEY'S RESTAURANT.