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BOY BASKETBALL TEAM TRYING TO DO ‘THE HARDEST THING’ A 3RD TIME Wildcats in showdown with Palo Alto Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

Every time Los Gatos High boys basketball coach Nick Ward drives home after a game—especially the tough, gut-wrenching losses—he pulls down the sunvisor in his car to read a three-word note. “Turn it off,” Ward said moments after the Wildcats’ 71-41 win over Gunn High on Feb. 8. “Just turn it off. Just a reminder. Coaching is coaching, but when you get home, coaching is not coaching anymore. It’s dad. Could be a great day, could be a bad day, but I come home as the same person. I don’t bring work home [to my family].” Ward needed that reminder more so during a recent stretch in which the Wildcats lost three of four league contests. Despite the mini skid, Los Gatos finds itself in a familiar position: competing for the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division championship. The Wildcats play Palo Alto High—both teams have identical records of 17-6 overall and 8-3 in league—for the title on Feb. 13 (this edition went to press before the completion of the game). Los Gatos is the defending champi➝ Basketball, 10

MAPPING IT Low and medium density residential parcels (shown as the “small multi-unit housing” area) within a half-mile of a bus stop, not adjacent to a pre-1941 house, not within “hillside” or “historic” areas, and not within the very high fire risk (VHFHSZ) zone appear to account for 9.6% of the town’s total area.

NEW ATTEMPT TO FORTIFY AGAINST MULTI-FAMILY HOMES In one fell swoop, a shift from “town-wide” to 10% (or less) of the community Drew Penner, Los Gatan

California’s Department of Housing and Community Devel-

opment seemed on the verge of approving Los Gatos’ residential plan, its Housing Element (now more than a year overdue), when the backpedaling began. On Feb. 6, Council voted to introduce a new measure to defend single-family and moder-

ate-density areas against housing Sacramento is pushing Los Gatos to accept. “I see the knife at our throats saying, if we don’t make this vast transformation to the character of Los Gatos, then we won’t be ➝ Housing, 6

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LOCALS MAKE THEIR MARK DURING SUPER BOWL LVIII

TOYS PROMOTE SPAYING AND NEUTERING

Los Gatos High School grad and recent Los Gatan cover star “Neon” Keon Saghari made a big impression while performing during the afterparty for halftime singer Usher, racking up thousands of likes on an Instagram video of her rollerskating next to a Las Vegas pool in Riedell Roller Skates. And Flor de Maria Rivera, who also recently graced our P1, saw ESPN host Molly Qerim wear her “Amaya” boots to Michael Rubin’s Super Bowl party. This follows on the heels of quite the successful Grammys for the LGHS alum: Actress and singer Halle Bailey wore her “Alexandria” sandals to a pre-party, singer-songwriter Bleta "Bebe" Rexha wore her “Berta” platforms to a Clive Davis gala; Grammy winner Tyla took her “Giselle” sandals to the same; while Anastasia Karanikolaou (better known as Kylie Jenner’s friend “Stassie”) opted for the “Raquel sandals at the Spotify event. And Ana Bárbara, a Mexican singer, and Muni Long, a singer and songwriter from Florida, selected Flor de Maria sandals for the official ceremony. Back in Los Gatos, locals packed Double D’s Bar and Grille on Sunday to take in what many would find turned out to be a thrilling game with a devastating outcome.

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13 HOUSING PLANS SUBMITTED

certified,” said Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, who introduced a complicated motion to prevent multi-family units from being invited into vast swaths of the community. “It’s going to impact hundreds of residents—thousands of residents.” As Los Gatos has made minor policy changes in recent months (adopting a Housing Element Overlay Zone and easing-up on story pole requirements, for example) the critiques from HCD have been dwindling. For many items, the State had given an unofficial thumbs-up in behind-the-scenes meetings with Town staff and its consultant. The housing czar has been very clear, though: it would like to see the community permit a wider variety of residential unit styles, to create more options for people who’d like to live in the exclusive enclave at the doorstep of the companies driving global technological innovation. HCD didn’t say Los Gatos had to promise to build multi-family housing in single-family and medium-density zones. The agency is only asking the Town to commit to considering it in the future. But for many locals, this is a bridge too far. Some homeowners are worried that it’ll be more difficult to find parking in the days ahead and say evacuating during wildfires could become harder. The regularly-scheduled Council meeting was held as many people in the Santa Cruz Mountains were still dealing with road closures from a powerful storm that knocked out electricity for a good chunk of the town. Parts of some routes just outside of Los Gatos are still single-lane from 2023 tempests. “There’s fire danger in having congested roads up in the hills,” said resident Rick Kananen. “They’re already not wide enough.” Many citizens are worried that if they allow for one little crack of potential multi-family housing, the whole dam will break, causing property values to spiral. Hudes himself referenced the new State laws designed to prevent com-

munities from being more permissive of affordable housing and then reversing course later. Debating words A solid chunk of the meeting centered around whether the Town should agree to look at introducing new housing types in “a variety of ” neighborhoods or “town-wide.” It was interesting to hear the more conservative officials take up this issue once again, particularly since more liberal ones have consistently given ground on this point. Councilmember Rob Moore even included “variety” in his motion, at the prior Council meeting; HCD has said it’s okay with either. Hudes was particularly irked that the Town had gone to HCD to talk about direction provided by the Housing Element Advisory Board that differed from what was discussed by Council. Staff clarified that officials had not, in fact, changed the language back to “town-wide” (as recommended by the HEAB) and presented this to HCD behind their backs.

(Oka Lane, Lark Avenue Area, Union Avenue, Downtown Area).” Housing Element consultant Veronica Tam said her read on the motion was that it would do the “opposite” of what HCD has been asking for. Unsurprisingly, Moore, the most pro-housing voice on Council, wasn’t a fan of this approach. “I think this doesn’t make any sense,” he said. “I don’t understand this.” Councilmember Maria Ristow didn’t like the motion text either, arguing it failed to follow HCD’s direction. “It just doesn’t seem to address the comment,” she said. “I think we’re just going to go backward.” But Mayor Mary Badame saw it a little differently. “It seems to me we’re adding specificity,” she said. Hudes noted his intention was to focus residential development along higher-intensity corridors. Los Altos actually won HCD over with this sort of approach, he added. “They list the sites that they are proposing to change in the low➝ Housing, 7 Drew Penner / Los Gatan

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Council was getting the chance to consider this update now, staff added. For months now, Councilmembers have been bellyaching that HCD is having staffing issues and hasn’t been clear about what exactly it wants Los Gatos to do. One thing that the agency has said, however, is it wants Los Gatos to build 150 multi-unit-style homes, instead of 50, in small or medium-density zones. The Housing Element Draft explains that this is only referring to things like accessory dwelling units, micro units, pre-fabricated homes, and clustered cottage housing—not large apartment blocks. Hudes tried a motion that sought to restrict multi-family housing in these areas. It would have modified zoning “to allow residential or increased residential intensity and/or density in a variety of neighborhoods. This includes zoning amendments already completed along higher intensity corridors with access to transit and other opportunities (North 40, Los Gatos Boulevard, Highway 9, and Winchester Boulevard) and for sites within lower-density neighborhoods

DECISIONMAKING Los Gatos Town Council debated the next steps in the Housing Element process on Feb. 6.

RENNIE JOINS THE RESISTANCE Housing, from page 6 er-density neighborhoods,” he said. Mayor Badame said Los Gatos should follow the “clever wording” Los Altos employed. But Los Gatos’ outside legal counsel, from Goldfarb & Lipman LLP, said being more specific at this stage (when HCD is okay with a vague description) could expose the Town to lawsuits if some of the neighborhoods get developed while others don’t. Councilmember Moore noted HCD’s indicated it’s fine with this section of the Draft, meaning changing it now would create obstacles to winning approval. Every day the Housing Element is uncertified is another day developers have rights to build housing that they otherwise wouldn’t. Los Gatos has already received 13 SB330 housing development plans (including duplicate addresses and preapplications), including some that mention plans to invoke the “Builder’s Remedy” law, which comes into

play when a community doesn’t have a compliant Housing Element. This motion failed 2-2 with Councilmember Rob Rennie abstaining. Hudes said it’s important to exercise restraint “so we’re not having fourplexes put up in historic neighborhoods.” Ristow would later point out that Los Gatos’ historic neighborhoods already have fourplexes. Pushing-back against Sacramento After a second recess, Hudes presented another motion to, “facilitate small multi-unit housing in certain low and medium density designations. This includes creating mixed residential neighborhoods through new and innovative housing types that meet the changing needs of Los Gatos households and expand housing choice in a variety of neighborhoods. Housing types include, but are not limited to single dwelling units, multi-family dwelling units, acces-

sory dwelling units, small and micro units, use of prefabricated homes and clustered/cottage housing. This zoning will occur in a variety of areas throughout town but NOT in areas which are vhfhsz (very high fire hazard severity zones), historic districts, adjacent to homes in our historic inventory (currently pre-1941) homes, in hillside residential zones, within 500 feet of an evacuation route and are more than ½ of a currently established public transit stop.” He clarified that he meant “or” are more than half a mile from a bus stop, which would preclude plenty more places from higher-intensity development. In response to a Los Gatan tweet about the motion, Jake Wilde, a geography and urban studies student at San Jose State University, calculated that this would only leave 9.6% of the town open for these sorts of small multi-family developments. Town Manager Laurel Prevetti threw another wrench into things when she confirmed Los Gatos doesn’t have official evacuation pathways, meaning, under Hudes’ wording, all of Los Gatos would be off-lim-

its—something the State would never go for. “Every street becomes an evacuation route,” she said. Councilmember Moore said the motion would preclude “almost the entirety of the town” and would mean Los Gatos was “backtracking.” He said Hudes’ motion actually puts Los Gatos at risk of being forced to accept more residential units from developers, because it’s likely the housing ministry will reject the new approach, causing further delays. “HCD was telling us to put more units in,” he said. “I think we have a Housing Element that’s in good condition right now, and we’re starting to undermine it.” It’s the sort of motion that Councilmember Rennie often votes down. But in this case, clearly nervous about his standing with homeowners, he decided to side with Hudes and Badame, upending the trajectory of Los Gatos’ housing policy. The motion passed 3-2, with Moore and Ristow against. After the vote, Rennie seemed unclear on what exactly he had agreed to support.

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PICTURESQUE Castle in the Sky: A rare look at the 4,000 sq. ft. main house and courtyard on “The Cats” estate, constructed between 1920-25.

A long lost love story Los Gatos Library and Museum History Project

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Alan Feinberg, Contributor

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion for a love story. But even though Los Gatos was the setting of a legendary romance that once captivated the nation, the story of Charles Erskine Scott Wood and Sara Bard Field has largely been forgotten by our community. C.E.S. Wood (1852-1944) graduated from West Point in 1874. As an army lieutenant, he took part in the bloody campaign against the Nez Perce tribe, after which he transcribed Chief Joseph’s famous last words of surrender: “I will fight no more… forever”. After becoming disenchanted with the military, especially with their cruel treatment of native peoples, he resigned his commission and turned to social activism. Wood eventually became a sought-after progressive attorney whose clients included birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger and leading radical feminist Emma Goldman. Wood was married in Baltimore in 1878 and soon relocated to Portland, Or-

ROMANTIC CES Wood and Sara Bard Field at “The Cats” in 1943, less than a year before his death at age 91.

egon. As he emerged as one of the most influential cultural figures in the young city, Wood’s socialist views and radical politics earned him the nickname “Portland’s Anarchist Founding Father”. Sarah Bard Field (1882-1974) was born into a devout religious family with a Quaker

mother and a strict puritanical Baptist father. She was married in her late teens to Albert Ehrgott, a Baptist minister 20 years her senior. Sara eventually became disillusioned by the confines of orthodox religion and what she felt were the injustices in a capitalist system. Challenging

her stifling marriage, she emerged as an outspoken advocate for social justice and women’s rights. In 1915, Sara and two other suffragists spent 88 days driving 5,000 miles from Oregon to Washington D.C. while gathering half a million signatures on a petition demanding voting rights for women, which she then presented to Congress. Imagine the commitment they made to complete that arduous journey in an era with few paved roads, gas stations, or mechanics. In 1911, Sara was introduced to C.E.S. Wood by their mutual friend Clarence Darrow. They were immediately attracted to one another by their shared worldview. Although they were married, and he was 30 years her senior, they dared to challenge conventional norms with a flagrant affair and advocacy for free love. Discovering in one another what they lacked in their respective marriages, they publicly vowed to “make almost any sacrifice on earth to establish a life together.” Although neither was able to secure a divorce, Erskine and Sara moved to San Francisco and then to Los Gatos where they built a 34 acre “castle in the sky” where they entertained dignitaries, artists, and celebrities of their day, including John Steinbeck, Charlie Chaplin, and Ansel Adams. “The Cats” estate featured a five bedroom main house, caretaker’s gate house, poet’s cottage, and Greek amphitheater. Sara became an award-winning poet and Erskine published a satirical best seller called “Heavenly Discourse.” In 1922, Wood hired artist Robert Paine to sculpt two massive cat statues to grace the entrance to the property, feeling that the public art would be “a sort of missionary work in culture in California.” The cats, nicknamed Leo and Leona by townspeople, are still visible while driving South on Highway 17. Prompted by Erskine's failing health and the death of his wife, he and Sara (who had previously divorced) were married at “The Cats” 1938. He died six years later and she scattered his ashes in an oak grove on the property. Sara sold the estate in 1955 and moved to Berkeley where she passed away in 1974. Alan Feinberg is a Los Gatos historian and founder of the LOST Gatos Project. Its mission is to reignite passion among Los Gatos residents for preserving our town’s unique character and historic treasures before they are lost forever.

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CHARLIE WEDEMEYER ALL STAR GAME AWESOMENESS Jonathan Natividad

Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor

Los Gatos High School hosted the annual Charlie Wedemeyer All Star Game on Feb. 3, with the South team defeating the North squad, 28-6. The game features top graduating players from Santa Clara County and proceeds benefit ALS and Coaches Against Cancer. Charlie Wedemeyer was a beloved teacher and football coach at LGHS, and his story—living with ALS for 33 years after being given one to three years to live upon his diagnosis in 1977—became a PBS documentary and made-for-TV movie. This year, LGHS seniors Jaylen Thomas, Boxer Kopcsak-Yeung, Henry Anslinger and George Charles played for the North. Mitty coach Danny Sullivan, a 2006 LGHS graduate who led the Wildcats to a 2005 Central Coast Section championship at quarterback, guided the North team and played in the 2006 Wedemeyer game. IN THE TRENCHES Los Gatos High seniors and North team offensive linemen Henry Anslinger and George Charles prepare to block.

DUKING IT OUT WITH PALY

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on and is gunning for a third consecutive league title, having won the SCVAL El Camino Division in the 2021-2022 season. “If you told me six weeks ago that we’d be going to Palo Alto with the chance to win a league title, I would sign up for that every time because it means you’re doing a lot of things right,” Ward said. “Winning your league is the hardest thing to do, and everyone is seeing it.” Indeed, the SCVAL De Anza is arguably the second best league in the Central Coast Section behind the powerful West Catholic Athletic League. Every game is a grind and the cliche that anybody can beat anybody rings true this season. By any measure—whether it’s in the MaxPreps computer numbers or the eyeball test—the teams in the De Anza Division are formidable and potent. The Wildcats’ 7-0 league start came against premier competition, and halfway through the round-robin league season it looked like they were going to

run away with the title. However, Los Gatos found things exceedingly more difficult in the second half of league play, suffering losses to Mountain View, Los Altos and Milpitas. Los Gatos rebounded in emphatic fashion by beating Gunn in a game in which it never trailed. A season-high 11 different players scored for the Wildcats, who received 16 points from Nolan Koch, 11 from Joey Rabitz, 10 from Max Brin and eight points from Scotty Brennan. Ward said he liked how the team moved the ball, played unselfishly and maintained its focus and intensity from start to finish. “We tell the guys whether you’re up by five or whether you’re up 10, 20—whatever it is—you just keep playing and you play the right way,” Ward said. “You defend, you play hard and you share the ball, and I think we have gotten away from that mostly in the second half in the last few games. You kind of get a little tight and the ball doesn’t move as much,

but obviously it was really really good tonight [vs. Gunn].” Ward’s message to the players at halftime was simple: come out with the same aggression as they did at tip-off. Two days prior to the Gunn game, Los Gatos fell to Milpitas, 49-46. “The last couple of weeks, we got off to great starts and in the second half the other team is just a little more motivated playing down, especially that game,” Ward said. “They had just a little more energy.” Los Gatos honored six of its players on Senior Night vs. Gunn, including Andre Scott-Waikar, who played a huge role in the team’s hot start. Scott-Waikar scored the first points of the game off a floater in the lane, then had the assist on a Brin 3-pointer on the team’s next possession. Moments later, Scott-Waikar induced a Gunn player control foul, resulting in a turnover. The Wildcats took advantage as Koch scored on a lay-in to make it 7-0 just 1 ½ minutes into the contest, forcing Gunn to call a timeout. That did little to change the direction of the game, as Los Gatos concluded the first quarter with a commanding

17-5 lead. Koch continues to play like a league MVP, producing double-doubles and drawing the focus of each opposing team’s defense. Los Gatos defeated Palo Alto 50-45 in the teams’ first matchup on Jan. 20. Now, the Wildcats will have to do it again to win a third consecutive league championship. “Winning your league is very, very hard, and we take a lot of pride in that,” Ward said. “It’s the hardest thing to do. Winning CCS is great—we’re not looking ahead at all—but it’s a lot harder winning your league than it is to win a tournament of three or four rounds.” The De Anza Division champion almost assuredly gets slotted in the vaunted Open Division with the elite squads in the section. “There’s a lot of implications with the Palo Alto game,” Ward said. “The way seeding goes and we know that. We’re going to tell the guys what we’ve been telling them, and that’s it’s one game and we’re not going to make it bigger than any other game. It’s 32 minutes, you play one possession at a time, nothing changes.”

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Name Changes ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 24CV430065. Notice of Petition of Jeremy Baker and Madalyn Arnold. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jeremy Bake and Madalyn Arnold filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Jeremy William Baker to Proposed name: Jeremy William Paterson, b. Madalyn June Arnold to Proposed name: Madalyn June Paterson. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing

to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: April 16, 2024, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate. The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: January 31, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. /s/ D. Bueno/s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 02/14, 02/21, 02/08, 03/06/2024) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 24CV429946. Notice of Petition of Anne Elizabeth Hendrickson. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Anne Elizabeth Hendrickson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Anne Elizabeth Hendrickson to Proposed name: Anne Hendrickson Boster. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: April 16, 2024, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate. The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan, 107 Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: January 29, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. /s/ D. Bueno/s/, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2024)

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Sando, 1280 1st St., STE F, Gilroy, Ca, 95020, Macaco Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/10/2023. Above entity was formed in the state of California /s/Ivan Uranga. President. #3979106. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/14/2023. (pub Metro 01/24, 01/31, 02/07, 02/14/2024)

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ALFRED HITCHCOCK FILM FESTIVAL IN SCOTTS VALLEY From March 8-10, the Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild will host the Alfred Hitchcock Festival at the new Cultural and Performing Arts Center in Scotts Valley. It will feature a talk with Tere Carrubba, the renowned filmmaker’s granddaughter, presentations of films “Blackmail,” “Rear Window,” “North by Northwest” and “the Birds,” and even a fashion show (among other activities). ➝ hitchcockfestival.com or call 831-438-1000.

BREAKING DAWN GRAND OPENING Breaking Dawn Restaurant will hold its grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 15, with Mayor Mary Badame cutting the ceremonial ribbon at 5pm. Organizers urge community members to come to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at 160 W. Main Street (formerly Blue Line Pizza) with delicious food and good company. The restaurant says it’s aiming for a “created by foodies for foodies” vibe, where people looking for the perfect hair-of-the-dog mimosa to cure their hangover will feel welcome.

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47TH MIKE’S BIKES CAT’S HILL CLASSIC The San Jose Bicycle Club will hold the 48th Mike's Bikes Cat's Hill Classic bicycle race in Los Gatos on March 23. The event is known for its 23% grade climb—just a couple blocks from N. Santa Cruz Avenue. The Cat's Hill Classic is a particular type of race called a criterium (or just “crit"), where racers zoom around a short loop multiple times in a given time period. This means the racers will pass by spectators every few minutes.

LEGENDARY An Alfred Hitchcock impersonator walks across the stage as the famous director’s granddaughter, Tere Carrubba, and historian Jay Topping look on, during last year’s inaugural edition of the Alfred Hitchcock Festival.

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 Thursdays 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.

Planning Commission The Los Gatos Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. For information, visit losgatosca.gov/189/ Planning-Commission.

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.

Santa Clara County Supervisors The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets virtually on Tuesdays at 9am.

Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore The Friends of Los Gatos Library Bookstore is open Tuesdays from 4-6pm, Wednesday through Friday from 1-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm at the library, 110 E. Main St. For information, email friendsoflglib@aol.com.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS Town Council The Los Gatos Town Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. ➝ losgatosca.gov/16/Town-Council.

➝ bit.ly/3oy2Zmq. Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District The board meets every other Tuesday at 5pm. Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees The board meets monthly at either 6:30pm or 4pm. ➝ bit.ly/3oywlRA. Other Town commissions The Town of Los Gatos has various committees that serve as advisory bodies for the Town Council. ➝ losgatosca.gov/12/BoardsCommissions-Committees.

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able to give you specific pricing, so that you know exactly how much the project will be before you commit to moving forward. With the tax credit that’s happening, now is a great time to invest.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Stop by your local fireplace store and have an industry professional help you pick the right wood stove for you. It’s good to be prepared with the approximate square footage of the space you’re heating. Photos are also helpful, especially if you’re interested in getting an insert. While in the showroom you can look at displays and make choices about which options will be best for you and your home. If you need an installer, a professional installer will then come to your home for a site check. They will put together your pipe list, make sure everything will fit and look nice, then give you an exact bid for installation.

RETAILER

There are many decisions to be made when choosing a fireplace. These decisions can be

made easier by working with a great local retailer. The best stores will have knowledgeable, experienced staff who can help walk you through the project. They’ll be able to provide technical advice, or connect you with a qualified, experienced installer if needed. The store you choose to do business with will help you with post-installation service and answer any questions that come up. A high-quality fireplace is built to last 20-25 years, so the folks you choose to work with are people you’ll be connected to for years to come. Please consider choosing Woodstove & Sun to help you with your fireplace or outdoor living needs. We offer wood, gas, pellet and electric stoves, fireplaces and inserts, as well as Polywood outdoor furniture, kitchens, grills, fire pits, pizza ovens, and umbrellas. Our showroom is located at 510 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz. Please call, email or stop by! Our friendly staff will be happy to help you and answer any further questions you may have to begin this process. We can be reached at (831) 425-5123 and woodstoveandsun@gmail.com.

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