5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 30

1. Have you signed up for the 19th annual Skyland Mountain Run 8:30 a.m., Saturday, July 2? The event returns to Radonich Ranch, 25140 Highland Way, off Summit Road and includes a 10K and 5K on a paved-road course through gentle hills in a beautiful mountain setting. Early registration is $25 for adults, $13 for children ($35 and $15 on race day). Register by clicking here. 

2. Plan to get up early tomorrow so you won't be late! Join Los Gatos resident Brad Armstrong, co-owner of the Willow Glen Athletic Performance store, for a free hilly trail run at 6:30 a.m. every Friday. The group meets at the Athletic Club next to rain, hail or shine. Not for beginners. Details: 408-354-7365 or 408-297-0100.

3. Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman, a Los Gatos resident and the former mayor of our town, is sponsoring a photo contest this summer. Send your favorite image that represents summer in Santa Clara County District 1. It can be anything from kids eating ice cream at Vasona Lake County Park, families boating at Anderson Lake, a barbeque in your neighborhood, a farmers market, or your favorite trail. Be sure that whatever you choose shows off the distinct flavor of our community. Wasserman will frame and proudly display the winning photos in his office. Three winning photos will be picked with no separate categories, just the theme: summertime. Get moving, get creative, and show the supervisor what your summer in Santa Clara County looks like! Deadline: Aug. 1. Complete photo contest rules and entry form can be found on Wasserman's website.

4. Apply today for vacancies the town has on theLos Gatos Planning Commission and the Los Gatos General Plan Committee. The deadline to apply is July 22, 2011. Applications can be submitted online or in person at the Town Clerk Department, 110 E. Main St. Candidates will be interviewed by the Los Gatos Town Council. Details: 408-354-6834.  

5.  of Los Gatos has its meeting today at noon at the Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. The public is invited to attend. Lunch is $15 per person. Details: 408-395-4051 or MarLyn.Rasmussen@verizon.net.