This weekend, Anaheim First Presbyterian Church will celebrate its Scottish roots with bagpipes. The piper will play at the beginning and end of the service at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 26, as well as accompany the hymns and choir.

Those who have Scottish regalia (kilts, tartans, etc.) are invited to wear it and attend the church at 310 W. Broadway. For more information, go online to anaheimfirstpres.org or call 714-535-2176.

Use your quarters to help a nonprofit

Mark your calendars for a fun evening of Quartermania on Nov. 15 with ALTRUSA.

Donations will benefit ALTRUSA of Anaheim’s community service projects which includes adult literacy and reading programs.

The 1 to 4 p.m. event at the Anaheim United Methodist Church will feature a silent auction, opportunity tickets and light refreshments.

Contact Leslie for more information or advance tickets. Call 714-686-1934 or buy tickets online at Anaheim-Altrusa International District Eleven.

Hospital gets into Halloween spirit

Anaheim Regional Medical Center will be offering a Trunk-or-Treat event for the community.

The free Halloween event will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 at 1111 W. La Palma.  It will be a spectacular event, organizers promise.

For more information, contact Rodrigo.cruz@ahmchealth.com or to volunteer call 714-774-1450 ext. 2168.

Community Trick-or-Treat at the market

Families are invited by Mondragon Family Market for a fun and safe Halloween celebration for all ages.

There will be a Trick-or-Treat walk-through for the kids, free hot dogs (while supplies last) and community resource tables from local organizations and small businesses at the event from 5 to 7 p.m.

Marina Porras Mondragon, founder of Wings of Kindness, is collecting candy donations from neighbors, friends and supporters to make sure every child goes home with plenty of joy.  If you would like to contribute, drop off candy at the market at 407 E. North St.

For more information, call 714-309-8607 or visit the website at marinamondragon.com.

St. Anthony Claret celebrates seven decades

St. Anthony Claret Parish is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

To celebrate and honor the faith, friendships and memories that have shaped the parish community, there is a nine-day novena running through Oct. 26 that will culminate with a weekend full of events for alumni, parishioners and friends.

Highlights include a family celebration at 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 with a Mass and then a reception and finally a gala banquet. On Oct 25, there will be the St. Anthony Claret School Alumni Homecoming Reunion beginning at noon and finishing with a dinner and dance at 7:30 p.m. . On Oct. 26, a community celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with food and festivities for all on the parish field at 1 p.m.

Tickets for Oct. 24 are $100 per person and tickets for the homecoming reunion are $70 per person.  For more information, contact Tom Bateman at tjbateman1971@gmail.com

Vintage doll sale coming up

The California Doll Collectors Sale is coming to Brookhurst Community Center on Nov. 9, beginning at 10 a.m.

There will be antique and vintage dolls, Barbies, toys, teddy bears and vintage holiday items for sale.

Admission is $5, parking is free. The community center is at 2271 W. Crescent Ave. If you wish to sell or attend, call Janice Young at 714-345-5797.

Program for ditching grass

You can ditch your property’s turf with a replacement program that is now open.

This is an opportunity to replace your grass with water-efficient landscaping and get a free rain barrel and a chance to win a smart irrigation controller.

You need to apply by Oct. 31 at Anaheim.net/ditchturf to find out about the rebate and program.

Help recognize those keeping Anaheim beautiful

Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.

Anaheim Beautiful’s Property Awards program is quarterly and the time is now to nominate for the next recognition of beautiful properties.

You can email or text contact@anaheimbeautiful.org with a photo of the property and contact information. There is a simple process, but if you are nominating someone besides your own property, you have to have their permission to recognize them (photo of house and street address).

Submit questions to the email above.

Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community. If you have an event to share, contact her at andreadeemanes@gmail.com or 714-815-3885.