Leigh High School's first annual "Longhorn Round-Up" will take place May 7 at Nordahl Hall, 580 W. Parr Ave., Los Gatos. The event will include a Western-style buffet dinner, no-host bar, silent/live auction and dancing to the tunes of Rippin'. Doors open for the auction at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and the band starts at 8 p.m.

Proceeds from the event will go toward the cost of an athletic trainer, new equipment and uniforms. With budget cuts at the state and district levels, the school's athletic program is in great need of support, said parent Kathy Schlief.

Tickets for the dinner are $30, but auction admission is free. The event is open to the public. For tickets or more information, call Schlief at 408.997.0735 or email kats418@aol.com.

Three teachers in Los Gatos receive awards

A handful of South Bay teachers received the Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education awards and were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their classrooms, schools and the community.

Among the recipients were Misty Hartung, a special education teacher and department head at Raymond J. Fisher Middle School in the Los Gatos Union School District; Barry Siebenthall, a history teacher and department chairman at Fisher; and Cindy Loper, a special education teacher at Alta Vista Elementary School in the Union School District. They were nominated by their co-workers for the awards.