AMELIA'S ANTICS, a women's boutique consignment store at 311 Broadway in Millbrae that owner Karen Steffey opened in August, will hold a Holiday Boutique Trunk Show from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11.
The bargain boutique sells gently worn, freshly laundered and pressed clothes; accessories; shoes; handbags; scarves; coats; new and used jewelry; and many other items on consignment for an eight- week selling period. It also features an art gallery.
Family-inspired, the store is named after Steffey's mother, who was born in 1937, the year of Amelia Earhart's attempted flight around the world. The store's logo came from one of the doodles her grandmother scribbled on one of the many poems she enjoyed writing while raising 13 children. Steffey's aunt, Molly Sutton of Pacifica, is her part-time assistant.
replica breitlingSteffey, who was born, raised and still resides in South San Francisco, is a graduate of Mercy High School in Burlingame and earned a bachelor of science degree from San Francisco State.
Before opening and operating her own store, Steffey opened stores and purchased merchandise for other storekeepers for 24 years. She said her store's atmosphere is reminiscent of the flea markets she visited during a trip to Paris.
Steffey is active in the community and is an avid supporter and former board member of the American Cancer Society.
"I'm trying to create a community feeling," said Steffey, who is also offering jewelry and fashion shows.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The store is closed Monday. To learn more, call 650-267-4694 or visit .
Hillsdale to collect 'Toys for Tots'
Hillsdale Shopping Center is partnering with San Mateo firefighters for the 31st annual Toys for Tots Drive from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Tuesday through Dec. 22.
The mall also is teaming up with Samaritan House to collect donated children's gifts for its "Giving Tree" from 4:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Dec. 11 and 18, and from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Dec. 12 and 19.
rolex fakeToy donations, both new and gently used, will be accepted at the Toy Drive Outpost across from Bath & Body Works. Firefighters will be on site to collect the toys, which will be sorted, repaired and distributed to families in need. Donations also can be brought to all fire stations in San Mateo County.
Samaritan House volunteers will be on hand to collect gifts for children, individuals and low-income families in need. Bring the gifts to the Giving Tree at Macy's Center Court.
Samaritan House has been meeting the needs of low-income families for more than 30 years. It helps more than 12,000 individuals each year through its programs, which include nutrition, medical care, case management, counseling and holiday assistance.
For information, visit .
Burlingame hotel to hold blood drive
The Doubletree Hotel is partnering with Blood Centers of the Pacific and the Rotary Club of Burlingame in a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the hotel, 835 Airport Blvd. in Burlingame.
"The best gift you can give this holiday season is something you made yourself ... your blood," Doubletree General Manager Jim Ensign wrote in an e-mail. "One pint of blood will help save three lives. We collected nearly 60 pints dur
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