Pumpkin patch opens at Smith Elementary Agnes...

Pumpkin patch opens

at Smith Elementary

Agnes Smith Elementary School will have its first school-wide

pumpkin patch on the playground from 1:30 to 6 p.m. today.

There will also be a bake sale and silent auction for pumpkins

decorated by each room, with the money buying gift certificates for

teachers.

Pumpkins will be donated by Debbie and Hannah True from Melissa’s

Produce. For more information, call Pat Maddams at (714) 536-5360.

Patti’s second preschool breaks ground Saturday

Patti’s Preschool will break ground at the newly redeveloped

Seacliff Village shopping center from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, for a

second preschool.

The school is directed and owned by Patti Young, and has been in

operation in Huntington Beach since 1980. The original school will

stay at Goldenwest Street and Warner Avenue.

The new preschool will also have only 10 children per teacher and

offer an academically challenging kindergarten class. Hot dogs will

be provided Saturday.

A party for the Make-a-Wish Foundation

La Petite Academy Preschool in Huntington Beach will have its

Make-A-Wish Fall Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, with a jumper

and games for children and food for everyone.

Raffles to win gift baskets, prizes, donated times and gift

certificates will take place throughout the day, with all proceeds

benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of

children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Children are encouraged to come in costume to celebrate Halloween

early. Admission is $3 for children and $2 for adults. La Petite

Academy is in the Newland Center, at 19860 Beach Blvd.

For more information about the foundation, visit

https://www.wish.org