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LOS GATOS HIGH WILL SEND 15 ATHLETES TO THE NEXT STAGE Wildcats’ athletes overcome recruiting barriers

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Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

In terms of volume and quality, few schools in the Central Coast Section can match what Los Gatos High produces in terms of student-athletes moving on to play at four-year college programs. The 2022 class has 15—count ’em, 15—student-athletes who have either signed letter of intents to compete for a four-year college or will have preferred walk-on status. The list includes Julia Massa (soccer, Berry College); Zoe Frangieh (water polo, Arizona State); Emily Gouldrup (volleyball, Lafayette University); Reese Drotar (gymnastics, University of Arkansas); Maddie Holloway (lacrosse, George Mason University); Lucy Holland (water polo, UC Davis); Madi McDonough (field hockey, University of New Haven); Jacqueline King (water polo, Stanford University); Giuliano Kaminski (golf, Chico State); Jessica Halladay (soccer, Loyola Marymount); Lynsey Chiala (softball, Northwest Nazarene University); Zach Bohane ➝ Athletes Signing, 11

MAIN STREET RESURGENCE CONTINUES WITH NEW DESIGN SHOPS Judy Peterson, Reporter

The downtown Los Gatos retail scene has some new additions that suggest the brick and mortar retail sector is making a comeback. The newly opened Design by Mish, 143A E. Main St., employs a strategy that owner Mish Chadwick says is popular in her native Australia: she restores and modernizes vintage pieces, giving them new life and uses. For example, an upside down feeding trough becomes ➝ Main Street, 9

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SPECIAL GAMES DRAWS HUNDREDS TO WEST VALLEY COLLEGE CAMPUS A tradition that started more than 40 years ago is back up and running. After being put on pause during the pandemic, the 42nd Annual Kiwanis Special Games featured more than 600 children of varying ability levels at West Valley Campus as they competed in a series of athletic challenges, May 13. “It was the first time since 2019,” said Nancy Pearson, past-president of the Los Gatos Kiwanis Club. “It was such a great day.” The youth came from all over, largely as part of Santa Clara County’s adaptive physical education program, she explained. “They get a ribbon at the end of each game they play,” she said. “They get to be champions.” Since, in some ways, children with disabilities suffered more than others during the coronavirus lockdowns, it was great to see the athletes having fun at the Games, noted Pearson. “They were so thrilled to be there,” she said. “It’s all inclusive.” There was a balloon arch set up to honor the memory of Nathanael Yruegas, a boy who passed away recently and loved participating in the event. Senator Dave Cortese presented a certificate to Yruegas’ mother as part of the Opening Ceremonies. Pearson says she recently learned that Sue Carr Katra, one of the event founders, currently lives in Los Gatos. During a December 2020 event for seniors put on by service clubs, Pearson began talking to a Rotarian. “Have you ever heard of Special Games?” he asked her, noting, “My wife was one of the original teachers who helped found it with Kiwanis.” She later met Carr Katra, who ended up attending the local Kiwanis chapter’s Zoom meetings.

VOLUNTEERS Rusty Rinehart, Angele Price, Barbara Koplos, Kasey Rice, Liz Lawler, Terry Martin, Sally Ingram, Steve Leonardis and Gaby Clark getting ready for the Frisbee Throw at the Kiwanis Special Games on May 13. That’s how Pearson learned how near and dear to the long-time teacher’s heart the initiative always was. “It started with just 20-30 students,” Pearson said, explaining Pete Bergsman of Los Altos had the genius idea for the Games. “Then it expanded over the years.” It’s not hard to see why. The volunteers began arriving around 6am. At least 10 students from Los Gatos High School’s Key Club came to facilitate the Special Games. “They are super critical to the whole event,” Pearson said. “They act as leaders.” The day kicked-off with the Opening Ceremonies around 9:30am, at which West Valley College President Stephanie Kashima spoke. Dignitaries were introduced, and the kids paraded around the track as their names were read out over the loudspeaker. “We couldn’t do it without West Valley,” Pearson noted. “And we definitely couldn’t do it without the County.” After the parade, the kids broke up into groups and the activities started. Los Gatos Kiwanis Club members ran the frisbee throw, while Campbell’s Kiwanis Club was in charge of the Nerf archery range. There were around 20 games in total, including the 50-yard dash and

the 100-yard dash. Events were tailored so children in wheelchairs could take part. After noon, it was time for the picnic. And the hardworking volunteers were treated to a pizza party. Peason commended the about 300 volunteers who made the event a reality. “We had 12 people just in our frisbee throw,” she said, adding 60 students from Sunnyvale Middle School also pitched in. “Isn’t that amazing? They just want to help.” The games are structured so there are three athletes facing-off at a time. This fosters a spirit of competitiveness while also allowing the children to experience the rush of glory. “Everyone’s a winner,” Pearson said, adding sometimes there’s more interest in the third-place than the firstplace position. Moments of bliss that warm the hearts of volunteers are standard at the Special Games. Pearson can’t help but remember the excitement of one particular boy. “He would throw the frisbee, but every time he threw it, he would almost hit one of the Kiwanians in our club,” she said. “I was cheering behind him. He just kept turning around and smiling.”

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TOWN RE-UPS ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS Recruitment contract, investment report approved on consent agenda Drew Penner, Reporter

The Town Council on May 17 unanimously voted to approve a solesourced $104,605 contract with software company TruePoint Solutions DigEplan (LCT Software) to provide services to the Community Development Department over the next five years. According to staff the funds are already available in its Information Technology Budget. “TruePoint has a history of prompt and knowledgeable responses to inquiries from Town staff and their level of customer service has always met or exceeded staff expectations,” Town Administrative Analyst Tania Maheu said in a report to Council, presented May 17. Under the prior deal, Los Gatos had 16 subscription licenses. This agreement bumps that up to 20 subscriptions. Staff defended the lack of competition for taxpayer dollars by explaining that TruePoint is the only game in town for this sort of software.

CHILD SEX CRIMES CASE PUT ON HOLD FOR KOSHER BAKER Judge orders psychological evaluation for Shemirani

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Drew Penner, Reporter

The criminal case against a man who ran a kosher bakery in Los Gatos and is accused of several child sex offenses has been paused as the court decides if he’s mentally fit to stand trial. Ali Asghar Shemirani has been charged with three felonies and three misdemeanors prosecutors say he committed between 2006 and 2021, sexual battery, forced lewd acts on a minor under the age of 14, and felony sexual assault—which would carry a life sentence.

“TruePoint is the only company in the US that is certified by LCT Software and the only supplier of the software DigEplan who is authorized to implement, quote, and sell for them,” the report states. The new deal was part of the council’s consent agenda. Under the contract the company agrees to provide tech support within 24 hours. And if the problem is more serious it pledges to respond more quickly. For example, if the Community Development Department were to experience a “critical” issue with the app, the firm says it would reach out within an hour and implement a solution within 72 hours. The changes will take effect May 17, 2022.

were female. “Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions.” The company has previously performed searches for Santa Clara, Redwood City, Mountain View and San Mateo.

With the recent resignations of Los Gatos’ Parks and Public Works Director and its Town Clerk, the Town is once again turning to its recruiter to help fill in the gaps. Fresh off being recruited by Teri Black & Co., LLC, a company based south of Los Angeles, new HR Director Salina Flores told Council it was a good idea to pay them an

extra $56,000 to take this on. “The candidate pool for executive level positions is typically smaller, so it is not unusual for public sector agencies to outsource these recruitment processes to executive recruitment search firms,” Flores wrote in a report. “They have a vast number of contacts. They also have the resources and relationships to proactively contact candidates directly that may not be actively searching for a new opportunity.” Council approved the terms unanimously via its consent agenda. The additional cost brings the total contract to $139,500. Staff said HR can cover $16,000 based on what’s left in the Town’s 2021-22 fiscal plan, but required another $40,000—to come from Los Gatos’ Capital/Special Projects Reserve fund. In September, President Teri Black told local officials her eponymous company would give the Northern Californian municipality top-notch service. “You will have my personal commitment that the Los Gatos recruitments will receive the highest level of attention and will not be delegated to a junior level staff,” she said, noting almost two-thirds of placements in 2020

In Santa Clara County Superior Court April 24, Judge Jose Franco suspended proceedings to allow Shemirani to undergo a psychological evaluation. Then on Friday, Judge Julia Alloggiamento considered the options. Shemirani’s lawyer, Steven Clark, asked if his client—who is currently out of custody—could remain seated during the hearing. “He’s having some blood pressure issues,” he said. The judge granted this request for the elderly man in a coat, gray button-up shirt and tan pants. In March last year, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department received a report of a sexual assault that allegedly happened at Mama’s Bakery at 473 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Shemirani, the owner, befriended female customers under the pretense of offering bread-baking lessons and would inappropriately touch and fondle the female victims against their will during the lessons, police said.

Investigators say they ended up discovering evidence of additional disturbing behavior. According to the first amended complaint, filed in September, Shemirani’s abuse stretched back to at least 2006, when he inappropriately touched a 13-year-old, using “fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury on the child and another person.” The District Attorney’s Office says his predatory behavior continued, including in the early part of 2015, when he committed “a lewd and lascivious act” on a 12-year-old. Shemirani is facing two misdemeanors—one for battery and one for sexual battery—and the complaint says he touched a victim’s breast and used unlawful force on Aug. 7, 2020. Just a few months later, on March 15 last year, he sexually assaulted another victim, including touching their breasts, leading to another misdemeanor sexual battery charge, according to the complaint. Shemirani “unlawfully restrained”

the victim during that abuse, and so he’s also charged with felony sexual battery, prosecutors said in the filing. The District Attorney’s Office has been gearing up to present expert testimony to the court about “child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome,” and warned there could be evidence of additional assaults emerging. On Friday morning, Shemirani looked quite withered, as he took in the hearing with the assistance of a Farsi translator. Alloggiamento suggested one mental health professional that frequently works with the court. “Is he a neuropsychologist?” Clark asked. He asserted his client has issues with dementia and wondered if a different specialist might be more appropriate. Ultimately, they agreed on Dr. Brent Hughey, the Pleasanton-based CEO of the Neuro-Psych Alliance, Inc. A report on whether Shemirani is mentally competent is due back on July 15.

Los Gatos finds more cash for recruitment contractor

Third-quarter investment report worse than last year Thanks, in part, to staff working with an advisor to replace maturing investments with shorter-term ones, Los Gatos was able to do slightly better than average in the third quarter, which ran from January to March. But at less than 1% ahead of the Local Agency Investment Fund, it wasn’t much to brag about. Nevertheless, this allowed the Town to take advantage of the first Federal Reserve rate hike since 2018. Afterall, the LAIF typically lags the market when market swings happen. Los Gatos has invested in a variety of companies, like IMB Corp., JP Morgan Chase & Co., Toyota Motor Credit Corp., and Honeywell International. Despite being out front of some peers, the Town’s third-quarter return of 1.16% was still down 27 points compared with the same period last year, according to the report prepared by Finance Director Stephen Conway.

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THE BEST IS BACK

Teenaged union organizer eyes Assembly seat Drew Penner/Los Gatan

Joe Thompson taking on established candidates Drew Penner, Reporter

Union organizer Joe Thompson is fresh off the May 11 news that his push to unionize the first Starbucks stores in California—something that seemed unlikely just a few years ago—was successful. The 19-year-old, who’s running for Assembly District 28, says the drive for workers’ rights in Santa Cruz went back to an informal gathering with coworkers in November, near the untitled piece of art created in 1974 by Kenny Farrell commonly called the Porter Squiggle. “We all went stargazing during a lunar eclipse,” he said. “We really just talked about, What do we want to do to make sure we have a voice on the job?, and, How do we get that?”

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Our campaign is less about party politics and more about what’s best for people.

Thompson is vying for the State Assembly seat left vacant by incumbent Mark Stone choosing not to run again. He’s up against known quantities, like former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin, who spoke to a crowd of hundreds at an abortion-rights protest May 3; Los Gatos Mayor Rob Rennie, a Silicon Valley engineer who’s helped spearhead intergovernmental initiatives focused on the environment; and Liz Lawler, a Republican who sits on Monte Sereno City Council, a wealthy community sandwiched between Saratoga, Los Gatos and Campbell. Thompson was born in the Sacramento area. He spent three years in Texas working at different Starbucks stores. He also held down a second job at a pizzeria.

CANDIDATE Joe Thompson recently helped organize the first Starbucks unions in California.

He moved to Santa Cruz in September last year to begin his first year at UC Santa Cruz, majoring in Environmental Studies with a policy concentration. For Thompson, the arrival of the coronavirus served to highlight serious problems with how Starbucks treats its workforce. “We’re not getting paid nearly enough to do that job,” he said, adding the current climate helped spur labor organizing efforts across the country. “The reason why there’s so much union activity is all the Starbucks (locations) across the country are dealing with the same pandemic issues.” For example, at the Ocean Street location where he works, the company took away a food benefit they used to get, he claims. And they started to crack down on other things, too, like making sure employees weren’t wearing more than one pro-union pin, according to Thompson. “Starbucks is cutting hours of union leaders across the board,” he said. “Personally, my hours got cut.” He says that happened as he was in

the middle of a dispute filed with the National Labor Relations Board. As their union organizing ramped up, company reps seemed to be hanging around more often, he asserts. “They’ve been surveilling us more,” he said. “The upper management has had a lot of presence there.” Starbucks denies hampering union-organizing and says hours often fluctuate seasonally. “From the beginning, we’ve been clear in our belief that we are better together as partners, without a union between us, and that conviction has not changed,” a spokesperson said. “Any claims of anti-union activity are categorically false. We respect our partner’s right to organize and are committed to following the NLRB process.” While Thompson says he has a good relationship with Pellerin—even looping her in on different events he’s organizing—he argues he’s the stronger candidate. “I have nothing personally against her,” he said. “But I think we need young people represented.”

In a recent interview with on KSQD’s “Talk of the Bay,” Thompson explained how this translates to bootson-the-ground in the campaign arena. “When you have a volunteer staff, they’re more motivated,” he told the host. “We’re able to knock on all doors.” Thompson describes Rennie as another “decent” candidate, but says the Los Gatos elected official hasn’t gone far enough to make affordable housing available or to improve brownfield sites. Rennie says he hasn’t voted against dispensaries. “That has not come before the council yet, and it will in June,” he said. “I have not even hinted that I would be against them.” And while they’re on opposite ends of the political spectrum, in some ways, Thompson says, he shares more in common with Lawler than the others. “Rob and Gail have both donated over $100,000 to both of their campaigns,” he said. “Even Liz and I agree on campaign finance reform.” Thompson calls himself a pro-worker worker and notes he’s been endorsed by the California Democratic Renters Council. Building affordable housing would be at the top of his to-do list if elected, he pledges, adding energizing youth now could help more Democrats get elected during the 2024 elections. “It’s going to be a hard-fought race,” he said. “I think a lot of young people don’t actually see the value of voting down-ballot. “These down-ballot races actually impact your life.” Thompson says the sorts of things that resonate with the younger set— about climate change, about income inequality and the housing crisis— things that can be easy for an older generation to write off as too amorphous, too improbable or too idealistic. While he’s clearly still the longshot candidate, he’s currently riding the wave of the historic labor breakthrough that will surely be in the minds of some voters dashing into Starbucks for a cup of coffee on their way to the polls. “If we keep electing the same people over and over, how can we expect change?” he asked. “Our campaign is less about party politics and more about what’s best for people.”

DESIGNERS TALK TRENDS Main Street, from page 1 Judy Peterson

BLENDING OLD AND NEW Home by Ling Interiors at 78 W. Main St is filled with things owner Ling Law loves that reflect the modern farmhouse decorating trend.

The farmhouse trend is also the focus of Home by Ling Interiors, 78 W. Main St. “I have some vintage items that I mix with new items for a modern farmhouse look,” owner Ling Law said. “My background is in architecture, and I also help design and select materials for kitchen cabinets, bathroom plumbing, tile and fixtures, making sure they’re all cohesive. I’ve curated all the décor with things I love and sell it to people who don’t want to spend a lot of money.” It doesn’t matter if it’s new construction, a remodel or a re-build, Law will design the “whole house interior.” She says opening a retail shop was important, so her customers can “see and touch” things. “I love interacting with people,” she said. “Also, I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs from Taiwan, where everybody had their own business.” Home by Ling Interiors opened Nov. 28, which is a special day since it’s her late father-in-law’s birthday. “I’m honoring him in a very meaningful way,” Law said. The shop at 78 W. Main St. is next door to Icing on the Cake. It’s open weekdays from 11am to 4pm, and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

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a kitchen chandelier and old veranda posts make rustic table legs. Chadwick moved to Los Gatos from Australia nearly eight years ago. The move came after she had completed building her “dream home.” “So, I had to create a California dream home,” Chadwick said. “I found a dilapidated property on Bonnie Lane and restored the original farmhouse and barn. That was a big project and now I’m looking to help other people create their dream home.” The barn that served as Chadwick’s studio has been cleared out and those items are now featured in Chadwick’s shop. “When people come into my home, they want to talk about all the pieces I’ve collected,” she said. “A lot of people saw the trough and said, ‘I love that, I want one of those.’ I just look for unique things that become talking points.” Chadwick uses five specialty painters who transform old furniture into a modern style—everything from small side tables to large kitchen tables, buffets and dressers. “My sofas and chairs are all newly made in Santa Clara,” Chadwick said. “So I’m supporting local craftsmen there and in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and Santa Cruz. I support local.“ She freely admits that the look she tries to achieve may at first seems like a “mish-mash” but says, “It’s not a negative if it doesn’t go together—I’m blending the old and new in a way that feels warm and cozy, and family-friendly, so it communicates the right amount of old and new.” She describes the look as modern farmhouse. “It’s currently the most popular decorating style, but it can be very sterile,” Chadwick said. “That’s why it’s important to introduce items with character that help create a warm and cozy feeling.” Design by Mish is across the street from the Hotel Los Gatos. It’s open Tuesday-Thursday from 11am to 4pm. Evenings and weekends are by appointment. “I’m hoping to be open one evening a week for special shopping nights with wine and cheese tasting, because that’s what people want,” Chadwick said.

SPORTS

LOS GATOS LAX TEAMS SPLIT CCS DOUBLEHEADER Jonathan Natividad

Girls advance, boys fall in quarterfinals

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Survive and advance. It’s one of the most timeless adages in sports, because it often rings true from the youth to the pro game. For the Los Gatos High boys and girls lacrosse teams, one was able to survive and advance and the other saw its season come to an end. The girls team posted a 13-12 win over Scotts Valley in double overtime in a Central Coast Section playoff quarterfinal on May 14. The No. 3 seed Wildcats (17-0) advance to a semifinal matchup at No. 2 seed Sacred Heart Prep (14-3) on May 18 at 5:30pm. Prior to the girls game, the No. 4 seed Los Gatos boys team (16-5) fell to Santa Clara Valley League rival and No. 5 seed Menlo-Atherton, 11-8. After two months of blowing out opponents, the girls team has been involved in a pair of nail-biters. The Wildcats’ double OT playoff victory came after a 13-12 win over Stevenson in the regular-season finale. Against an upstart Scotts Valley team that only started fielding a girls lacrosse program in 2020, Los Gatos had all it could handle. Lucy Holland’s goal with 1 minute, 39 seconds left in the second OT period ignited the team’s biggest celebration of the season. Keira Dodd had the assist, delivering a perfect pass to Holland who was streaking to the front of the Scotts Valley goal. “I’m very happy we got to end this game on a high note,” Wildcats coach Tes Hayton said. “I bet Lucy is jumping around over there somewhere.” Both teams had chances to end the match in the first OT period, with Scotts Valley putting the pressure on early in the first extra 3-minute sudden victory session. After a couple of Falcons’ chances, Holland had an opportunity to end it in the final minute of the first OT period, but her shot from in close was turned away by Falcons goalie Olivia Tinetti. Holland made sure her second opportunity to close things out was true.

CLUTCH Wildcats senior Lucy Holland scores the game-winning goal in a 13-12, double overtime win over Scotts Valley in a Central Coast Section playoff quarterfinal match on May 14.

She was part of a balanced scoring attack that saw Dodd finishing with two goals, Tessa Dennon with one, Alex Evans scoring a pair of goals, Natasha Evenden with three and Jackie Enns found the net four times. Enns was clutch, scoring at critical moments. Scotts Valley had taken a 6-3 lead—the largest of the game—with 8:43 left in the first half when Enns fought hard to win a ground ball and scored after Tinetti made two saves from close-range shots. Enns tallied again to cut the Wildcats’ deficit to 6-5, scoring from pointblank range after taking a pass from Dodd who was behind the goal. The Falcons scored to take a 7-5 lead into halftime, but Los Gatos, knowing it had to elevate its play, scored five of the next six goals to take a 10-8 lead with 19:34 left in the game. Just when it looked like Los Gatos had taken control, Scotts Valley delivered an emphatic response, scoring the next four goals to take a 12-10 lead with 7:55 to go. A minute and half later, Enns made a 20-yard run and scored from close range. Neither team scored in the next couple of minutes, and the Wildcats, des-

perately needing the equalizer, got it when Evenden bullied her way into the 8-meter arc and scored with 1:18 left in regulation. It was another supreme effort from Evenden, who has made those types of plays all season. The score set up Holland’s heroics in overtime. Hayton said the Falcons’ speed gave Los Gatos problems. Outside of some spectacular saves from Tinetti and Wildcats goalie Maddie Holloway, neither team could stop each other. “Possession is everything,” Hayton said. “When you have two teams that are so evenly matched, possession is everything.” The Los Gatos boys battled M-A to roughly a 50/50 split in possession time. However, the Wildcats didn’t have one of their better passing games and the Bears were superior in capitalizing on their chances. Los Gatos beat M-A in two prior league contests, including an 8-7, double OT win on April 21. Connor Black had a team-high three goals, while Chase Hooper, Carson Bohn, Rafe Smith, Colt Cali and Michael Hoffman had one score each. Los Gatos trailed the entire way, though

back-to-back goals from Cali and Black early in the fourth quarter made it 7-7 with 10:03 left. But M-A closed the game by scoring four of the final five goals to win going away. One of the key stretches of the match came when the Wildcats dominated possession for the first four minutes to open the third period only to get nothing out of it. The Bears scored on a counter to make it 6-4, a sudden turn of events after it looked like the Wildcats were looking to make it 5-5. Jack Bond made a nice defensive play early in the second, preventing M-A from putting a shot on goal. Goalie Charlie Scott Bibaud made some terrific saves and is one of the standouts on a heavy senior-laden team that Wildcats coach Chris Nespor will miss dearly. “We had a big senior class and these guys have been fighting for us for four years,” he said. “Many of them were freshmen on the varsity their first year. The wins and losses come and go, but what these guys will look back on is the good things and they’ve had a lot of good things happen over their four years.”

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TOP-TIER ATHLETES Members of the class of 2022 Los Gatos High student-athletes gathered in front of the school f or a ceremonial event on May 16 signifying their opportunity to play for a four-year college program.

gymnast, incredible athlete and goes to a top-20 Division I program. Holloway is a Division I-caliber lacrosse goalie, and McDonough was an integral player for a Los Gatos field hockey team that won the CCS championship in November. King and Holland were the best 1-2 girls water polo goalie combo in the CCS, and Chiala is having another tremendous season both pitching and hitting for the softball team that finished as SCVAL De Anza Division co-champions. A number of these athletes excelled in academics, too. Holland said she’ll finish high school with a weighted 4.2 GPA, and she did that balancing two sports, lacrosse and water polo, making both varsity teams in her freshman year.

Holland is proud of the class of 2022 group for overcoming the recruiting obstacles brought on by Covid. “None of these people could have ended up on the teams they’ll be on if they didn’t have the grit to make it through everything that happened through Covid,” she said. “My recruiting process was not easy and I’m sure everyone else’s couldn't have been easy. We got cut off in the middle of our sophomore year and through our junior year, and that’s where all the recruiting happens. So I’m most impressed with everyone’s ability to make it happen through Covid.” Like all of her fellow athletes, Holland had to be proactive in the recruiting process, especially because of Covid, which for a period of time

completely shut down college coaches and their ability to see recruits for in-person visits or have any communication with them. Holland knew she couldn’t sit on the sidelines in the recruiting process, so she started reaching out to college coaches by sending out mass emails introducing herself and letting them know what she was doing when athletic facilities were closed. “I would tell them, ‘Hey, pools aren’t open but I’m keeping my training up and still super interested in playing college water polo,’” she said. “You really did have to initiate the recruiting process through Covid. Especially in a sport like water polo, college coaches weren’t going to be coming to you—you had to come to them.”

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(soccer, Stanford); Jake Ripp (football, Boise State); Luke White (football, Wake Forest University); and Quinn Merritt (football, University of Texas at Austin). On May 16, the school held a ceremonial signing event for the student-athletes in front of the school, with all but two of them in attendance. Holland, who two days prior scored the game-winning goal for the girls lacrosse team in the Central Coast Section playoff quarterfinals, appreciated what the administration did in making the event happen. “It was super cool. We didn’t get to do something on (National Letter of Intent) Signing Day in November, so to be able to celebrate with everyone, it was just awesome the school did that for us,” Holland said. “We all kind of grew up together. I think everyone who was here went to Fisher Middle School and I’ve known most of them for my Los Gatos High School career.” The 2022 class is a talented group of student-athletes who stood out in a variety of sports. Kaminsky had a tremendous golf season and recently shot a 80 along with teammate Kirin Desai in a CCS Regional, with both missing out on a Finals berth by one stroke. As chronicled in the Los Gatan throughout the season, Frangieh was stellar in water polo and the recently completed swim season, where she advanced to the CIF State Championships. White will play football at the next level, but he also was a key player on the boys basketball team, earning the praise of coaches for his ability to always be in the right place at the right time. His football teammates Ripp and Merritt were dynamic playmakers on the gridiron as well. Gouldrup was an outstanding defensive specialist on the girls volleyball team which was one win away from reaching the CIF NorCal Division I Regional Final. Massa was a standout goalkeeper on the girls soccer team, while Halladay played for powerhouse club team FC Bay Area Surf. Bohane plays for De Anza Force SC, one of the premier club organizations in the Bay Area. Drotar has been competing in Level 10 since 2018 and trains at Airborne Gymnastics Center. She’s a highly skilled

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Saratoga High School student Carina Yee was named the winner of Congressmember Anna G. Eshoo’s 18th District Congressional Art Competition for her work, “Portrait in Nature.” This year, Eshoo’s office received 49 entries from students attending 14 high schools and art programs in her Congressional district, and 12 entries from students who reside in her district but attend high school outside of it. “I’m exceedingly proud of the exceptional works of art produced by the student artists in my district,” Eshoo said. “Student artists have stepped up and furthered their creative pursuits despite the pandemic. Congratulations to Carina and every student who has embraced art to express themselves.” The winning artwork will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol. Yee may receive two round-trip tickets to Washington D.C., depending on Covid-19 restrictions, for the annual awards ceremony and launch of the exhibition courtesy of Southwest Airlines. Each congressional district winner also receives scholarship opportunities from the Savannah College of Art and Design and other contributions from national sponsors. Judging in the 18th Congressional District competition is done by an independent panel of art community members. This year’s judging panel included local artists Kit Colman, Meredith Forster, Michele Hausman and tiebreaking judge Reneé de Cossio.

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Aesthetx is a fully integrated plastic surgery, dermatology and aesthetic medicine practice with a surgical suite on site. A majority of the supplies are items to perform surgery, such as IV fluids and other surgical items, which will be delivered directly to hospitals, orphanages and shelters. The nurse, Oleksandra (Sasha) Moseychuk, grew up in Ukraine and came to the United States after high school. Her mother-in-law happened to be visiting at the time the war started more than two months ago and has not been able to return home to her husband since. Moseychuk has been working with local organization Hearts for Ukraine gathering donations since the start of the war. The group’s founder Eugene Tarasov, who once lived in Ukraine, is a music festival organizer putting his

skills to use, synthesizing the Ukrainian needs and managing the collection and delivery of the goods. ➝ heartsforukraine.us

BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED AHEAD OF SUMMER When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline in blood donations, which can impact patient care. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood and platelets for patients with blood disorders, trauma victims and those experiencing difficult childbirths. The Red Cross will hold a blood drive on May 28 from 10am to 4pm at Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road in Los Gatos.

All adults in California over the age of 50, regardless of immigration status, may now qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s version of the federal Medicaid program that provides free or low-cost health coverage. The expansion began on May 1, when approximately 12,220 current Medi-Cal recipients in Santa Clara County transitioned to full scope coverage. The expanded population also includes individuals who are not yet enrolled into Medi-Cal but, as of now, may be eligible. In preparation, the county’s Social Services Agency has been working with community partners to expand their outreach efforts and has readied its representatives to help residents navigate the process for new eligibility. “We are thrilled there will now be thousands of new community members getting more comprehensive health coverage for their medical needs,” said Angela Shing, director of Employment and Benefits Services for the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency. “We know the system can feel intimidating to many residents and our goal is to remove as many barriers as possible so that everyone who is now qualified for full scope Medi-Cal can get the full range of health benefits.” Full scope Medi-Cal covers the following but is not limited to: having your own primary care physician, outpatient services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs, and laboratory services. Individuals can apply online through Covered California at bit. ly/3snWqUk or mybenefitscalwin.org, by phone at 408.758.3800, or in person at the Benefits Assistance Center, 1867 Senter Road in San Jose. ➝t bit.ly/3L6tw1O

MAY 8

• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Lark Avenue and Highway 17 at 2:11am. • A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on Los Gatos Boulevard and Bennett Way at 7:05am.

• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Winchester Boulevard and W. Parr Avenue at 1:39am. • A man was reportedly running laps on a property on the 500 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 9:42am, and was going in and out of a store. • An unknown man, with skeleton face paint, was reportedly looking into vehicles on Los Gatos Boulevard and Loma Alta Avenue at 10:08am.

• A group of juveniles reportedly threw food at a car as it was driving by on the 100 block of W. Main Street at 3:36pm. • A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license on Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road at 2:35pm.

MAY 10

• A vehicle was rifled through overnight on Englewood Avenue. • A caller reported 25 teenagers were riding their bikes across all lanes of the road on Blossom Hill and Roberts roads at 8:59pm. Twenty minutes later, another caller said 50 bicyclists were taking over the road on Winchester Boulevard and Bruce Avenue.

MAY 11

• A stolen vehicle was found on the 300 block of De Soto Drive. • A man was reportedly taking photos of a residence on Vineland Avenue.

MAY 12

• A business was burglarized overnight on Los Gatos Boulevard. • A credit card was reported stolen from a mailbox on Fairview Plaza. • A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Blossom Hill Road and Los Gatos Boulevard at 3:24pm. • A caller reported 30 unleashed dogs were roaming a school on the 200 block of Blossom Valley Drive at 8:03pm.

MAY 13

• A man wearing a red hoodie knocked on the door of a residence

on Twin Creeks Road at 9:47am and attempted to get in the backyard before leaving. • A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 600 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 11:27am. • A man wielding a five-foot metal pipe was reportedly yelling at passing vehicles on Los Gatos Boulevard at 1:58pm.

MAY 14 • A shirtless man wearing camo pants was reportedly “shouting things about the Cold War and Kennedy” on Villa Avenue at 11:32am. • Someone stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter on Bicknell Road. Information is compiled from public records released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.

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Ton y Tomeo, Contributor

Regardless of how appealing many of them are in home gardens and landscapes, vines are flagrantly exploitative. They rely on shrubbery, trees or anything they can climb on for support. As they reach the tops of their supports, they extend their foliar canopies above. Vines have no reservations about overwhelming and maybe killing their own supporters. Vines climb with clinging roots, twining stems, tendrils, twining leaves, or even thorns or spines. Some vines are annuals or perennials. The most aggressive or destructive sorts are woody plants. Some creep along the ground while young, and then climb when they find support. Some mature to support their own weight as they lose their original support. English ivy and Algerian ivy, in their juvenile forms, can be practical ground cover plants. However, when they encounter shrubbery, trees or buildings, they become clinging vines that can overwhelm their supports, and ruin infrastructure. As they mature, clinging vines evolve into shrubbier and obtrusively bulky adult growth that blooms and produces seed. Boston ivy, which incidentally is not actually ivy, is more practical as a clinging vine than the other ivies. It does not grow as ground cover anyway. Nor does it develop bulky adult growth. However, it also has limitations. Because it attaches to its supports with clinging tendrils, it is only practical for surfaces that it can not wreck, such as reinforced concrete. Bougainvillea is a delightful and shrubby vine. It neither clings to surfaces nor grips onto support by twining. It simply generates long and vigorous canes that eventually lie down onto its surroundings. Long thorns help to anchor these canes in place. Canes should be satisfied with trellises, but sometimes mingle with shrubbery or trees, or spill over fences. Carolina jessamine, lilac vine and mandevilla climb with twining stems, but are relatively docile. Star jasmine, which performs well both as a ground

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cover plant and as a climbing vine, can crush flimsy lattice with its twining vines. Wisteria might crush substantial trellis beams. Passion flower climbs with wiry tendrils, but can be overwhelmingly voluminous.

Highlight: red passion flower vine The mostly white and blue common passion flower likely remains the most popular. After all, it is the weirdest. Elaborate and disproportionate floral parts imply that it is of another planet. Red passion flower, Passiflora racemosa, although less peculiar, is perhaps a bit more colorful. Its brick red flowers bloom randomly for as long as the weather remains warm. Flowers are about three or four inches wide. They develop in open racemes that seem to spread out somewhat evenly over the exterior of their foliage. Bloom is not profuse, but is somewhat continuous until autumn. The lushly evergreen foliage can get shabby through winter, or completely ruined by just mild frost. It regenerates vigorously though. Aggressive pruning as winter finishes delays bloom, but promotes vigorous growth. Vines can potentially reach more than 20 feet. Fruit is rare without manual pollination. Fruit flavor can be bland without tropical warmth. Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

The 43rd annual Boogie Campbell's Music Festival returns to downtown Campbell on May 21 from 10am to 6pm and May 22 from 10am-5pm. Boogie features live music on four stages, a variety of food and drink, rows of artisans selling their handcrafted works, and more. Admission to the festival is free, but there are varying prices for food, drinks and other festival activities. ➝ CampbellBoogie.com

MEDICINE TAKE-BACK Bay Area Older Adults staff will be at the Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., on May 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm to provide free mail-back envelopes for over-the-counter and prescription medicines. They will help cross out personal information and pack medications in special medicine envelopes for safe disposal. ➝bayareaolderadults.org/content/ 5.23.2022LosGatosLibrary.pdf

ONGOING Los Gatos Farmers Market The Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County yearround. More than 40 local farmers and food producers sell their wares Sundays from 9am to 1pm at Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue. ➝ cafarmersmkts.com/losgatosfarmers-market Campbell Farmers Market The Downtown Campbell Farmers Market is held Sundays, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm. ➝ uvfm.org/campbell-sundays The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos The club meets the first three Thurs-

days of the month at noon at Double D’s, 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave. First two Thursdays of the month feature guest speakers. ➝ lgkiwanisgives.org Rotary Club of Los Gatos The Rotary Club of Los Gatos meets Tuesdays from noon to 1:30pm at Shir Hadash Synagogue, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane. ➝losgatosrotary.org The Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club The Club meets every Wednesday morning 7:30-8:30am at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. Program includes featured guest speakers. Los Gatos Lions Club The Los Gatos Lions Club meets every Wednesday. A breakfast meeting is held at Moore Buick, 15500 Los Gatos Blvd., at 8am and a noon meeting at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, with a guest speaker. The club has been active since 1946.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets virtually on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council Planning Commission The Los Gatos Planning Commission meets virtually on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/189/PlanningCommission Santa Clara County Supervisors The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets virtually on Tuesdays at 9am. ➝ bit.ly/3oy2Zmq Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District The board meets every other Tuesday at 5pm. ➝ bit.ly/3DaJRi9 Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees The board meets monthly at either 6:30pm or 4pm. ➝ bit.ly/3oywlRA

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Re: “Commission agrees to modify its housing densities,” Los Gatan, May 4-10 The Commission produced subjective guesses as to how many residential units might be planned for. However, those are false numbers given that they up-zoned the entire town. Once you up-zone, there’s no going back. We need to view their final calculations and how they got there—but there was no reduction from the 3,738 because that was a manufactured number in the first place. This mark, ~ , refers to the approximate number of what we know now. As a side note, the Town recently ran a public survey that told us that the biggest concern of the Town’s I-S (Importance-Satisfaction) ratings that would give the citizens the highest satisfaction level was how the Town handles “Growth.” It was double all other concerns of the citizens with one exception and that was the “Flow of Traffic,” which was still behind “Growth” in the I-S ratings. We are perplexed that the survey overlooked the mega-growth proposed in the General Plan just as the Town Council prepares to vote on whether or not to double our size. By up-zoning, it appears that the GPAC and the Planning Commission are embracing growth over 20 years by doubling our population, doubling our traffic, and doubling our school population, while ignoring the Town’s detrimental impact on climate change and running out of water with just our current population to say nothing of adding another 31,200 people that come with those 13,000 new homes. Why double our size from 13,000 homes to 26,000 homes when the state only requires planning for 1,993 over the next eight-year cycle? We can adjust “up” if we get to that point, but we cannot adjust “down” by law. Given our limitations on space; given the limitations imposed by water, the huge addition of carbon caused by traffic with another 19,000 cars, is

it not equally possible that the state may forego unfettered growth in the next cycle? Here’s the deal. The Valley cities such as San Jose, Santa Clara, etc. are creating more jobs than the families they can house. Creating companies and retail creates revenue for them. Building houses for those employees and the incumbent costs are being exported to us. Residential costs money (streets, infrastructure, police, etc.) and we’re not able to add enough retail and commercial to pay for it. Who will pay for those services? Los Gatos residents with tax dollars! Because we’re a bedroom community with no VTA mass transit plans for the next 20 years, most of the people added will commute to the job centers adding to our traffic in town and on Highway 17. Will you enjoy beach traffic everyday of the week? The next big thing: the Town’s five-year forecast is showing the possibility of our General Fund being wiped out within the next five years unless serious and painful decisions are made. We’re not just talking about the operating funds, but also the back up Catastrophic and Emergency Reserve Funds too! You would think that given how close we are to a potential economic disaster, the Council would want to know what effect adding 13,000 houses to the Town would cost. With the exception of Councilmembers Hudes and Badame, the other three councilmembers voted down the motion to do a Financial Impact Analysis. Contact your Councilmembers and let them know your opinion both on the General Plan and on doing a Financial Impact Analysis at council@ losgatosca.gov. The character of this Town may depend on it.

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