Friends, family reflect on her efforts to support Jewish life
Drew Penner, Editor
On Monday evening, Daniel Klein, the CEO of Jewish Silicon Valley, announced that Cookie Addison, a pillar of the local Jewish community, had died.
The “artistic and creative” woman’s philanthropy left an “indelible mark” on the community, he wrote.
“Cookie helped foster a sense of belonging and support for families and individuals alike,” he added. “Her contributions will continue to inspire future generations.”
Cookie moved to town from Los Angeles in 1972 with her late husband Arnie Addison, who had a successful career in the automotive industry.
He died peacefully at home, in 2013, at the age of 83.
In Klein’s email, he reflected on how the couple gave a founding donation to establish the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center.
Cookie served as president of the JCC’s board of directors and was Women’s Division president for the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley from 1993-94.
EMBATTLED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CHIEF QUITS POST
Sanderson leaves amid tensions with Saratoga High music, credential questions
Drew Penner, Editor
After weeks of tension between parents and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson announced he’ll step down, effective immediately.
The news was announced by Board of Trustees President Misty Davies in an email as the school day wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon.
“Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson will be on leave for the remainder of this school
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HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT STEPS DOWN, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
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year, resigning from his position on June 30,” Davies said. “The Board of Trustees thanks him for all he has accomplished.”
This update followed a contentious meeting where the supervisor secured an 8% raise, despite questions emerging about his credentials and a widening rift between Sanderson and Saratoga High School’s music department.
Davies said Assistant Student of Services Heath Rocha has been appointed interim superintendent.
“Heath has been a valued leader of the LGSUHSD community for the past nine years, overseeing special education and student services,” she said. “Additionally, we will begin a comprehensive search this year to find the next permanent Superintendent. Community input will be vital during this process; more details will be shared in the future as we weigh this important decision.”
Earlier this month, a Los Gatan investigation revealed Sanderson was supposed to have both a teaching and administration credential, but only had the latter.
The Board of Trustees is allowed to waive this requirement but apparently didn’t.
Clause 31—the part of Sanderson’s contract addressing this—was quietly altered and then not mentioned by staff during the Sept. 24 board meeting, where his new base salary of $308,448 was approved ($28,448 more than the annual rate he started at in 2022).
When the Los Gatan asked Sanderson why his teaching credential was temporarily suspended back in 2005, he stated, “I’m an openly gay man, and
being openly gay in education leadership has not always been easy—especially in the Deep South.”
Documents obtained by the Los Gatan reveal that back when he was employed as a principal at Inman High School, in the Atlanta Public Schools district, Sanderson was accused of behaving in a way that made staff members feel uncomfortable, including discussing issues of a personal and sexual nature.
One of the allegations involved a conversation Sanderson is said to have had with a teacher about his plans for the weekend—with the teacher stating he’d be performing at a nightclub called Hoedowns, a mainstay bar in the Atlanta LGBTQ+ scene that’s since closed.
“You just can’t keep a good whore down,” Sanderson replied, which the teacher later reported embarrassed him, since there were other staff members present, according to the accusation in the document released Tuesday by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
At the time Sanderson denied the allegations and argued there there’d been leadership problems—and cliquish factions amongst staff—predating his tenure as principal.
When the Los Gatan reached out for comment on Tuesday, an LGSUHSD spokesperson said she no longer had a way to contact Sanderson.
On Oct. 8, when the Los Gatan asked the superintendent if he believed any of the negativity currently aimed his way falls into a similar category as the animosity he experienced back in 2005, he replied, “Homophobia is homophobia.”
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The board announced Tuesday it will be starting a search for Sanderson’s replacement, just minutes after a concerned parent shared documents about his 2005 suspension.
After that article was published, multiple Saratoga community members reached out to the newspaper to say it wasn’t Sanderson’s identity as a gay man they have a problem with, but rather his top-down leadership style.
The Saratoga Music Boosters nonprofit had become particularly estranged from the superintendent. Its leaders bristled at changes to the music program at Saratoga High, one of the state’s most elite public schools.
Parent frustrations were aired on Oct. 14 during a packed town hall at the school’s library.
The District says it’s just been im-
plementing new government rules and dealing with increasing insurance costs. Some District officials have suggested some Saratoga High teachers have had a harder time adjusting to the changes than those at Los Gatos High School. Saratoga parents and music program officials say the changes have led to the cancellation of trips, competitions and fundraisers. They say the superintendent refused to meet with school staff to seek solutions.
Sanderson’s resignation was announced just minutes after a concerned parent sent the District the documents about his 2005 suspension.
LOS GATOS COMPANY INKS DEAL WITH MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Facilitron now powers facility management in 20 Florida education systems
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Los Gatos-based Facilitron, recently announced a new partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the fourth largest school district in the United States.
This collaboration brings Facilitron's facility management system
to more than 400 campuses in Miami-Dade County, which company officials say will allow the district to manage its spaces more efficiently, improve campus security and strengthen community engagement.
With this partnership, MDCPS joins 19 other Florida school districts already signed-up with Facilitron.
The firm aims to transform how districts manage rentals, events and general building operations, while supporting campus safety operations,
including during community events and emergencies.
"Our partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a significant milestone in our mission to help districts manage their spaces safely and efficiently," said Jeff Benjamin, CEO of Facilitron, in a release. "By streamlining facility use, improving community engagement and reinforcing safety measures, we're proud to support MDCPS in their commitment to delivering an excellent educational
experience, while fostering strong ties with the local community."
A company spokesperson said as schools increasingly serve as community hubs—offering space for sports leagues, cultural events and elections, managing facility use and ensuring campus security has become ever more critical.
Facilitron's platform is designed to address such challenges with real-time scheduling, event management and attendee tracking, as well as preventive maintenance and security tools.
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REMEMBERED FOR HER PHILANTHROPY
Cookie Addison, from page 1
ARTFUL LIFE Cookie Addison was an avid painter who volunteered with a variety of local organizations in order to help preserve Jewish traditions and support the wider community.
Cookie volunteered with many different groups, including Planned Parenthood, the Los Gatos Art Association and the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute.
Diane Fisher, the former director of the Community Relations Council at Jewish Silicon Valley, said continuing Jewish traditions was a huge thing for Cookie.
Cookie’s house—which was near hers growing up—was always open to the youth of the neighborhood, she recalled.
“They had a lot of kids, and their kids all had friends,” she said. “People felt welcome to drop in.”
Fisher says her mom was friends with Cookie, and she was especially close with Cookie’s daughter, who went on an Israel trip at the same time she did.
Fisher recently moved to Denver to be close to her own daughter.
Last week, Cookie’s granddaughter Rachel Darling was up visiting, and Fisher got to host a Sukkot party.
Fisher’s daughter brought her two boys. And Darling brought her daughter.
There in Colorado, in a tent serving as a ceremonial hut, the fourth generation witnessed the age-old harvest celebration that commemorates how God took care of the Israelites after Moses led them out of Egypt.
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Fall is in full force. So, please watch for ghosts and goblins in the crosswalks. It is getting dark earlier, and if you are out and about in our quaint town, please wear light colors—and maybe a blinker—at night. For sure, if you are biking (electric or manual) do the same. If we see you, we won’t accidentally hit you.
And, if you are lonely, call a meeting. Or perhaps stop by one of these upcoming events…
KIWANIS “ROVING SOCIAL WITH A CAUSE”
On Thursday, Oct. 24, at Willow Street Pizza from 5-7pm, come paint wooden pumpkins to give to the kids at the subacute-care facility (www.chonc.org) in Saratoga. These wooden pumpkins will be part of the “Trunk Trick or Treat” on Halloween for these kids who can’t get out, where vehicle trunks will open to share fun and games.
LOS GATOS FALL WINE WALK
“We’re still celebrating Jewish life—something that was really important to Cookie,” Fisher said, in a telephone interview late Monday.
“Just today, I was asking my daughter if she knew how Cookie was doing.”
Sadly, Darling, now back in California, texted her friend to let her know that her grandmother had died.
But Fisher takes heart in the fact that Darling herself is carrying Cookie’s legacy forward.
“She has kind of followed in her grandmother’s footsteps,” Fisher said.
Not only did Darling found the UC Davis chapter of Challah for Hunger and serve as Hillel Koret Fellow, she is now the executive director of the Hillel organization at the college.
“I know she’ll miss her,” Fisher said, adding her own daughter is focused on making sure she’s there to support Darling during this difficult time.
A funeral will be held on Monday, Oct. 28th at 11:30am at Congregation Beth David.
The burial will take place at 1:30pm at Los Gatos Memorial Park, with a post-burial gathering, including a light meal, scheduled for 2:45pm in the Addison-Penzak JCC Auditorium.
COUP DE THAI
A ribbon-cutting has been scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 5pm at 137 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
AINSLEY HOUSE HOLIDAY ANNUAL TEA AND TOUR
On Saturday, Oct. 26 Chamber of Commerce presents the Fall Wine Walk. And this year it includes the VIP Experience, beginning at 1pm.
This ticket includes a VIP tote bag, a premium wine tasting curated by Rootstock Wine Bar, and the executive chef at Gardenia will provide a gourmet lunch box.
VIP ticket holders will be able to continue tasting in the general admission section till 5pm—offering an extra hour to sip and stroll, while listening to live music.
Advance VIP Tickets cost $120 and rise to $150 on the day of the event. General Admission tickets cost $60 up to the day of the event and $70 day of.
2024 HALLOWEEN KID AND PET PAWLOOZA
On Sunday, Oct. 27, from 2:30pm5:30pm a fundraiser for the Street Dog Coalition—co-sponsored by the Chamber, Ducky Grabill and Roxy Laufer— will be held. Participate with downtown vendors in a “pawrade” for both children and animals. Adults too may have some fun here. Prize for best costume.
THE AMERICAN CANCER DISCOVERY SHOP
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5pm, a ribbon-cutting will be held for the Discovery Shop, at its new 150 W. Main St. location. Special discounts will be available. This upscale shop supports the fight against cancer and is operated by the American Cancer Society.
The Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation is holding their annual “tea and tour” at 300 Grant St. in Campbell, Dec. 6-8 and 14-15.
DID SOMEBODY SAY ‘HO, HO, HOOO’?
Is it too early to begin to think about Christmas and the Los Gatos Holiday Market? Santa says “No.” The LG Holiday Market starts on Dec. 14 at 10am and goes through the 15th, at 4pm. This free annual event will tempt you with soup to nuts. Enjoy live music, fine wines and gourmet food trucks, regional and local artisans, and discover unique holiday gifts. Santa approves, as you will help support The Live Oak Senior Nutrition & Services Center.
CIVIC MEETINGS
• The Development Review Committee, Conceptual Development Advisory Committee and the General Plan Committee meetings have been canceled this month.
• The LG Town Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7pm
• Planning Commission Meets, regularly on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 7pm.
• Los Gatos Women’s Business Networking Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 8-9am, at the Los Gatos of Chamber of Commerce Office, at 10 Station Way.
Courtesy of Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan
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SPOTLIGHT PLACED ON LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCELLENCE
Awards given for murder investigation, DUI arrests, piloting new drones
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
On Oct. 17, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation hosted an awards luncheon for the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center.
I spoke to Detective Sergeant Harold Hoyt (Ret.) on today’s policing and policies. Without hesitation he brought up the Flock Safety license plate readers. “Flock cameras are…probably one of the best recognition tools to reduce crime— and prevent crimes, as they alert officers where questionable vehicles are,” he said. Chief Jamie Field kicked things off by discussing how appreciative the department was for the JCC opening up this well-equipped auditorium.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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Days later, when she did not show up for work, the department got involved.
Detectives Michael Birley and Riley Frizzell were commended for their efforts to bring the suspect, John Maxey Yeager—who they say confessed to the murder—to justice.
Yeager has another plea hearing scheduled for next month.
THE CITIZEN AWARD
This went to Buzz Johnson, who since 2004 has been the lead of the Community Emergency Response Team. Police say his dedication and knowledge over the years has been priceless.
CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Volunteers in Policing Award went to Ursula Spratz, Patrick Dirks, Nigel Coleman and Peter Hertan. Spratz, a 20-year volunteer who works with Jackie Rose, the Town’s community outreach coordinator, accepted the award for these recipients.
Det. Frizzell was awarded for working with the unhoused—showing compassion, empathy and a willingness to serve as a liaison to these community members. On most Tuesdays, Frizzell may be found at St Luke's Episcopal Church, becoming a familiar positive face to people facing housing insecurity and suggesting helpful resources.
mote-controlled aerial vehicle away from the projectiles and coordinate a successful response.
Delia is also the handler of Drake, the newest K9 recruit—who’s been trained in explosive detection and tracking.
POLICE COMMENDATION
Kiet Nong received this award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, for conducting the greatest number of driving-under-the-influence arrests in a one-year period. “He has a diligent work ethic and heightened awareness for impaired drivers,” Field said.
Shannon Lombardo is someone who analyzes and reviews safety plans with Town departments and service clubs. The department finds this a particularly important role, given all the new mandates handed down by the State.
Kalipo Kauweloa assisted with the logistics of multiple high-profile visits to our community this past year. The president, the first lady and the vice president all recently visited our community without incident. Kauweloa also assists in the hiring of new cops.
Anthony Gotelli’s award came thanks to a letter from a citizen who expressed their extreme gratitude for assistance rendered to them and their family—in particular for his sensitivity in handling the situation.
ment Capt. Peter Tooby were both selected for this award. Dick’s Towing has been on the department’s rotational list for many years. Steve Sgarlato accepted this award—with his daughter Megan. This past year after a medical emergency tow, a wheelchair became separated from his chair. Dick’s worked with the department to locate the chair, which had been re-appropriated to a homeless camp. It was returned to a grateful owner.
Captain Tooby assisted with a collaborative approach in an incident with an active shooter that involved possible fire danger to a neighborhood.
MURDER CASE
Over lunch, Chief Field spoke about a murder investigation the department conducted early this year. A wife had filed for divorce, but it hadn’t been finalized. A neighbor’s security camera system captured the couple scuffling outside the house and the woman being escorted back inside by her husband.
Sgt. Greg Borremo was honored for his commitment to educating and training community members. Borremo attended a counterterrorism skills program, liaised with the fire department and implemented plans for drills. He’s also an unmanned aerial system (drone) pilot.
By the way, the purchase of the UAS drone in 2022 was almost entirely funded by LGMSPF.
Two years ago, funding was scarce for this innovative concept of policing.
MERIT AWARDS
Det. Mike Burley, has been involved in training officers to handle dynamic situations where a SWAT team may be needed. He’s also a drone pilot.
Officer Nathan Delia, another drone pilot, used the tool to monitor an agitated individual who was waving around a machete—and reportedly using a paintball gun to shoot out solar panels. This suspect even tried to shoot down the drone with that firearm.
Delia was able to maneuver the re-
“While we cannot acknowledge the detailed work each of you do, you are all appreciated,” Field said. “Today is an opportunity to express that appreciation.”
THE DA AND THE MAYOR
Jeff Rosen noted that often the work of local law enforcers goes unnoticed.
“But I see it; my prosecutors see it; the DA’s office sees it, Chief Jamie Field sees it; and a few citizen fans of this department do realize how professionally excellent it is,” he said.
Mayor Mary Badame closed the ceremony saying, “We are stronger and safer together.”
Jonathan Knowles, president of the LGMSPF, said the community’s support has been invaluable.
“The Foundation provides the means to maintain a high quality of life in Los Gatos and Monte Sereno,” he said. “The Foundation helps envision and enable world-class, efficient and equitable practices and services that promote public safety and serve as a model to other communities nationwide.”
Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan
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LOS GATOS ENTERS STRETCH RUN AS THE FAVORITE TO WIN BAY TITLE
Scotty Brennan makes most of his time under center
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
The Los Gatos High football team has recently enjoyed some of its best seasons in program history, including an appearance in the CIF State Championship Division 2-A Bowl Game last year. With a top-notch coaching staff, talent at every position and a storied tradition, it’s little wonder the Wildcats are able to reload year after year. With just three games left in the regular-season, they enter the home stretch as the favorite to repeat as Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division champions.
Los Gatos (6-1 overall, 2-0 league) closes the league slate with contests against Menlo School, Wilcox and Palo Alto. If the Wildcats finish as league champs, they will be seeded in the Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs.
Los Gatos entered summer camp with four players who were battling for the starting quarterback position.
Two of those quarterbacks–senior Scotty Brennan and junior Callum Schweitzer–have taken the reins and split playing time under center.
Both players have displayed poise and been instrumental in the team’s success. Brennan, who helped lead the Los Gatos boys basketball team to a CCS Division I championship last year, has patiently waited his turn to shine on the gridiron.
Limited game action as the backup QB last season didn’t stunt Brennan’s progress. In a 21-14 win over Menlo-Atherton on Oct. 11, Brennan completed 14 of 22 passes for 144 yards while running for 50 more, a big chunk coming on a career-long 45 yard run off the read option.
“That was my top (individual) highlight of the season so far,” he said. “I thought I had the touchdown, but obviously I was too slow so I couldn’t get to the end zone. I was pretty close, so I was a little disappointed in myself.”
The 6-foot-4, 175-pound Brennan credited the offensive line for
allowing him to have his best game of the season. Center Matt Ludeman and guard Leo Cocchiglia–a Cal Poly-commit–are two of the best at their position.
“Matt is a baller and super tough,” Brennan said. “I’ve played my whole high school career with him, and he’s as consistent as they come. And Leo is a big kid and it’s really fun having him block for me.”
Grayson Doslak and Hayden Benjamin have been impressive running the ball, while Max Thomas leads a deep wide receiving corps. The 6-4, 195-pound junior has been an ultra-reliable target in the Wildcats’ passing game.
“Max is a really big target and really easy to throw to,” Brennan said. “I can always count on him to be in the right spot and get open.”
Tight end Owen Panu and Beau Musser have also been key contributors offensively, with Musser producing some impressive yards after the catch in the Menlo-Atherton game. Henry Masters came up huge defensively, swatting down a M-A lateral and returning it 35 yards for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Masters has been the team’s Swiss Army Knife, playing inside and outside linebacker, safety and running back. Affectionately called “unc”—as in uncle—by his teammates because of his four years of experience playing on the varsity squad, Masters is the consummate leader.
“He’s a great leader who leads the scout defense at every practice and the scout offense,” Brennan said. “Everyone rallies around him and it seems like wherever he lines up, he performs well and is always at the right place at the right time.”
Brennan said senior Aurelio Valdez has been a “savage” on the defensive line, disrupting and busting up plays against the opposing offense.
“He’s super speedy, fun to watch and makes a bunch of big plays,” Brennan said.
At 6-foot and 200 pounds, Jake Gerber is an undersized lineman but plays bigger than his frame.
JUMPING FOR JOY Wildcats junior Grayson Doslak celebrates a touchdown during their 42-10 win over Sacred Heart Prep in a PAL Bay Division game on Oct. 19.
“Jake doesn’t look like a guy who will do damage, but he gets in there and does damage,” Brennan said.
Linebacker RJ Cannan’s ferocious play and work ethic in the weight room has impressed his teammates.
“RJ is one of the hardest workers in the gym I’ve ever seen,” Brennan said. “He put on an insane amount of weight over the summer, got faster, stronger and never takes a play off.
It’s nice having him and Henry on defense. You feel super safe that one of them will make a play.”
Brennan is in the unique position of being the son of a FBS football coach.
Brent Brennan was hired by the University of Arizona in January after seven successful seasons at San Jose State. Though it was great news for the Brennan family, those around Los Gatos High athletics could only wonder if Scotty’s junior year would be his last at the school.
However, Brennan’s mom, Courtney, decided to stay in Los Gatos for the 2024-2025 school year so Scotty could finish out his senior year with all of his friends.
“For a split second, moving to Arizo-
na and being at a new school seemed kind of fun,” Brennan said. “But I knew I didn’t want to leave all my people so I’m super thankful my mom was willing to stay with me and be apart from my dad (temporarily).”
Scotty has already made a couple of trips to Tucson and spent time with the Arizona football team. He video chats with his dad at least a couple of times a week, so the transition hasn’t been terribly difficult.
“The dynamic hasn’t been too hard,” he said. “I miss dad most of the time, but it’s been good. I can call him anytime, ask him how Arizona football is doing, get some insight on that.”
Scotty’s final prep football season is shaping up to be his best yet. He’s been waiting for a moment like this, being under center, ball in his hands, every decision he makes having an effect on the game.
“Ever since the end of last season, I was just waiting for the opportunity to play and happy it came,” he said. “I really like playing football and wanted to be prepared for this year to start. I wanted to be the guy so that’s what I worked toward in the summer.”
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6 Bedrooms | 6 Full Baths | 1 Half Baths
Presents 15315 Santella Court, Los Gatos
± 6,194 sq. ft Living Space
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± 6,194 sq. ft Living Space
Offered at $6,895,000
± 6,194 sq. ft Living Space ± 1.722 Acres
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± 1.722 Acres
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Offered at $6,895,000
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Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Offered at $6,895,000
Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Offered at $6,895,000
Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide #1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office
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Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
➢ Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
➢ Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
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Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
➢ Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill’s, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
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As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
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There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
➢ As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
6 Bedrooms | 6 Full Baths | 1 Half Baths ± 6,194 sq. ft Living Space ± 1.722 Acres Offered at $6,895,000
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
➢ There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primarysuites, one on each level
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
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Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
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Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
6 Bedrooms | 6 Full Baths | 1 Half Baths ± 6,194 sq. ft Living Space ± 1.722 Acres Offered at $6,895,000
15315 Santella Court, Los Gatos
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
Bill Lister
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
Magnificent Mediterranean Estate home
Bill Lister
Located in the Highlands of Los Gatos
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Bill Lister
2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide #1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office
As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, view window and French doors to deck
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2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide
2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide
➢ Spacious gourmet chef’s kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
#1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office
#1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office
Bill Lister
➢ Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in peakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
Spectacular views of Los Gatos, Western Hill's, Mountain Winery, Cupertino Foothills, & East Bay
Voted 2023 Best Real Estate Agent of LG
Voted 2023 Best Real Estate Agent of LG
Voted 2023 Best Real Estate Agent of LG Top Producer on the 2011-2023 WSJ List 408.892.9300 | Cell BLister@cbnorcal.com www.BillLister.com DRE# 01179611
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
Bill Lister
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
Top Producer on the 2011-2023 WSJ List 408.892.9300 | Cell BLister@cbnorcal.com www.BillLister.com DRE# 01179611
Top Producer on the 2011-2023 WSJ List 408.892.9300 | Cell BLister@cbnorcal.com www.BillLister.com DRE#
2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide #1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office Voted 2023 Best Real Estate Agent of LG Top Producer on the 2011-2023 WSJ List 408.892.9300 | Cell BLister@cbnorcal.com www.BillLister.com DRE# 01179611
As you enter the wrought iron & glass doors you will find a formal entrance, formal dining room, formal living room with cast stone gas fireplace, box beam ceiling, picture view window and French doors to exterior deck
2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide #1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office Voted 2023 Best Real Estate Agent of LG Top Producer on the 2011-2023 WSJ List 408.892.9300 | Cell BLister@cbnorcal.com www.BillLister.com DRE# 01179611
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
2023 International President's Premier, Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide
There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite baths, one 1/2 bath, including 2 large primary suites, one on each level
#1 Small Team in the Los Gatos Office
Voted 2023 Best Real Estate Agent of LG
Top Producer on the 2011-2023 WSJ List 408.892.9300 | Cell BLister@cbnorcal.com www.BillLister.com DRE# 01179611
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
Spacious gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador commercial grade appliances, 3 ovens, 6 burner gas cook-top, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer, and a huge center island
Attached family room with built-in cabinetry, box beam ceiling, built-in speakers, gas fireplace, and stack stone accent wall.
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THE BILL LISTER TEAM
THE BILL LISTER TEAM
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15315 Santella Court, Los Gatos
Lower level game/media room with speakers, 2nd butlers kitchen with Egyptian stone, and pool bathroom
THE BILL LISTER TEAM
rack, whole house Savant wood & stone floors
Indoor laundry room with wash basin
Indoor laundry room with wash basin
3 on demand water heaters
Indoor laundry room with wash basin
➢ Indoor laundry room with wash basin
Separate office with privacy glass doors
Separate office with privacy glass doors
High ceilings throughout
Separate office with privacy glass doors
➢ Separate office with privacy glass doors
All bath surfaces are stone, granite, onyx, and travertine
All bath surfaces are stone, granite, onyx, and travertine
All bath surfaces are stone, granite, onyx, and travertine
Walk-in closets all with custom built-ins
➢ All bath surfaces are stone, granite, onyx, and travertine
Walk-in closets all with custom built-ins
Custom wood moulding throughout Beautiful light fixtures, ceiling fans, recessed lighting throughout
Walk-in closets all with custom built-ins
Lower level theater with screen and projector
Lower level theater with screen and projector
➢ Walk-in closets all with custom built-ins
Lower level theater with screen and projector
Multiple decks and sitting areas Pool on upper deck
Temperature controlled wine cellar with brick & wood beamed ceiling
➢ Lower level theater with screen and projector
Temperature controlled wine cellar with brick & wood beamed ceiling
Temperature controlled wine cellar with brick & wood beamed ceiling
THE BILL LISTER TEAM
Lower level game/media room with built-in speakers, 2nd butlers kitchen with rare Egyptian stone, and pool bathroom
➢ Temperature controlled wine cellar with brick & wood beamed ceiling
Lower level game/media room with built-in speakers, 2nd butlers kitchen with rare Egyptian stone, and pool bathroom
Lower level game/media room with built-in speakers, 2nd butlers kitchen with rare Egyptian stone, and pool bathroom
3 car garage Views of Los Gatos, Saratoga Mountain Winery, western Hills, Cupertino Valley, Mountain, and East Bay.
Media rack, whole house Savant system, wood & stone floors
Media rack, whole house Savant system, wood & stone floors
Mature landscaping with many
The list is endless!
Media rack, whole house Savant system, wood & stone floors
3 on demand water heaters
➢ Lower level game/media room with built-in speakers, 2nd butlers kitchen with rare Egyptian stone, and pool bathroom
3 on demand water heaters
High ceilings throughout
High ceilings throughout
3 on demand water heaters
➢ Media rack, whole house Savant system, wood & stone floors
Custom wood moulding throughout
Custom wood moulding throughout
High ceilings throughout
Walk-in closets all with custom built-ins
➢ 3 on demand water heaters
Lower level theater with screen and projector
Custom wood moulding throughout
Beautiful light fixtures, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting throughout
Beautiful light fixtures, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting throughout
Temperature controlled wine cellar with brick & wood beamed ceiling
➢ High ceilings throughout
Beautiful light fixtures, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting throughout
Multiple decks and sitting areas
Multiple decks and sitting areas
Pool on upper deck
➢ Custom wood moulding throughout
Pool on upper deck
Lower level game/media room with built-in speakers, 2nd butlers kitchen with rare Egyptian stone, and pool bathroom
3 car garage
3 car garage
Multiple decks and sitting areas
Pool on upper deck
➢ Beautiful light fixtures, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting throughout
3 car garage
Media rack, whole house Savant system, wood & stone floors
3 on demand water heaters
➢ Multiple decks and sitting areas
Views of Los Gatos, Saratoga Mountain Winery, western Hills, Cupertino Hills, Valley, Mountain, and East Bay.
Views of Los Gatos, Saratoga Mountain Winery, western Hills, Cupertino Hills, Valley, Mountain, and East Bay.
Views of Los Gatos, Saratoga Mountain Winery, western Hills, Cupertino Hills, Valley, Mountain, and East Bay.
Mature landscaping with many Oak tree
➢ Pool on upper deck
Mature landscaping with many Oak tree
High ceilings throughout Custom wood moulding throughout
The list is endless!
➢ 3 car garage
The list is endless!
Mature landscaping with many Oak tree
Beautiful light fixtures, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting throughout
The list is endless!
Multiple decks and sitting areas
Pool on upper deck
3 car garage
➢ Views of Los Gatos, Saratoga Mountain Winery, western Hills, Cupertino Hills, Valley, Mountain, and East Bay.
➢ Mature landscaping with many Oak tree
Views of Los Gatos, Saratoga Mountain
➢ The list is endless!
Winery, western Hills, Cupertino Hills, Valley, Mountain, and East Bay.
Mature landscaping with many Oak tree
The list is endless!
MIDDLE SCHOOLER SHARES HOW SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH BALLET
Lau, 11, also preparing solos for Youth International Ballet Competition
Drew Penner, Editor
Los Gatos resident Adelyn Lau is an 11-year-old student at Rolling Hills Middle School who’s looking forward to performing on the biggest stage of her life to date.
She's been working on her dance skills for several years, and now, she’s about to take part in the upcoming New Ballet production of “The San Jose Nutcracker.”
“I feel really excited,” she says, reflecting on her role as a Party Girl in the South Bay edition of the Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky classic. “We have a lot of acting, and we do have some dancing.”
New Ballet, downtown San Jose’s professional dance company, has teamed up with Symphony San Jose
this season. “The San Jose Nutcracker” is set to run Dec. 14-23.
But before Lau pursued the path of a ballerina, she was trying out a variety of different dance steps.
She started at Jun Lu Performing Arts Academy, following in the footsteps of her older sister.
Lau still remembers the first day.
“I was, like, really nervous,” she says. “But it wasn’t the worst.”
Even though she started out doing “happy little dances” for little kids, it wasn’t long before her serious motivation began to shine through.
“I just wanted to be the best,” she says. “I worked my way up, because I improved.”
Her dad, Eric, who works in finance for a Japanese semiconductor company, recalls how his younger daughter really took to dance.
“She really tried hard,” he remembers. “I think she’s pretty good at get-
After attending a New Ballet summer camp, Lau decided to make the switch.
“After Summer Intensive, my mom and I, we were discussing this whole thing, and I was like, I want to try New Ballet,” she says. “My mom was like, ‘OK, we can try.’”
Lau has progressed to Level 3B, where she’ll practice technique for a while, get a 10-minute break, and then head to pointe class.
But what is it about ballet specifically that Lau is attracted to?
“It’s, like, really soothing for me,” she says. “I can’t really describe how I like it. I just love it a lot.”
Does she see it more as a sport or an art form?
Both, she replies.
Sometimes, for example, they’ll move in a slow and deliberate manner that’s clearly a form of artistry, she explains, but adds, she’s also been taught that up-and-coming ballerinas need to take care of their bodies.
“We have to be like athletes,” she says. She can’t wait for the upcoming Nutcracker performance.
“In Act 1 where Clara gets her nutcracker, we’re all there,” she says. “Us party children, we’re separated into families. Me and my friends are in one family.”
She’s been studying the soundtrack, so she won’t miss her cue.
ting along with other kids, as well.”
That became important as his daughter started going to competitions.
“Sometimes it’s quite stressful,” he says, recalling how the dance students continued to level up. “You can see the progress…It’s quite amazing.”
Ballet was introduced as a way to help the students hone their technique in other styles.
“It’s more difficult,” he says. “She like the challenge of that.”
Lau’s schedule had become rather packed. But it suited her well.
“I loved being on stage performing,” she says. “I think it’s really my thing that I like doing. It makes me really happy.”
She says it’s like hanging out with a big group of friends who are all driven to succeed.
“We want to be the best,” she explains. “But we’re all there to support each other.”
“I need to really listen to the music to know when to do what,” she says. “When I’m doing homework, I always listen to ballet music.”
Meanwhile, she’s also preparing for her first meet of the year—the Youth International Ballet Competition, known as ABD IBC.
“I’m a soloist at New Ballet, which means when I perform, I’m the only one that’s on the stage,” she says. “I’ve been working on a ballet variation and contemporary piece.”
Lau says she even wants to teach ballet one day.
“It’s a hard job to do,” she says, adding she’d like to teach part-time, even if, like her sister, she starts to pursue other activities as she gets older. “I don’t want to stop ballet completely.”
New Ballet’s The San Jose Nutcracker runs from Dec. 14-23 at California Theatre, 345 S. 1st Street, San Jose. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit newballet.com/nutcracker.
Tony Abello / New Ballet
CAREFUL MOVEMENT Adelyn Lau dances during New Ballet’s 2024 Summer Intensive.
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SUNDAY’S LINE-UP
Chef Elizabeth Falkner: Grilled Oyster King Mushroom Salad with caper-date vinaigrette
Calera Pinot Noir
Chef Tyler Florence: Steak Diane, with grilled Australian wagyu, buttered brioche, black truffle cognac sauce Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon
Chef Michael Mina: Hawaii Spiced Beef Short Rib with olive oil-herbed sweet potatoes, matbucha puree, red wine jus
Leal Vineyard Godsend Cabernet Sauvignon
Chef Lance Ramhurst: Grilled Lions'
Mane Mushroom with smoked ricotta, tomato jam, sourdough baguette Leal Vineyard Estate Carnavál Meritage
Chef Nicola Cavicchini: Grilled Scallops with sour apple emulsion, bacon, pickled kiwi
Bricoleur Vineyards Chardonnay
Chef Todd Fisher: Smoked & Grilled Santa Carota Beef Tomahawk, with bone marrow, roast garlic bordelaise Harney Lane Vineyard 2021 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lizzy James Vineyard
Chef Sal Calisi: Pulpo alla Griglia, grilled Spanish octopus, sautéed escarole, cannellini beans, toasted garlic, chili Alara Cellars 2021 Grenache
Chef Thomas Bellec: Smoked Salmon with brown butter, cauliflower mousseline, verjus-pommery mustard, sauce vierge Lion Ranch 2021 Viognier
Kuba Hemmerling (Pt. Reyes): Point Reyes Blue cheese
Leal 2009 Tawny Port
Chef Micheal Jochner: Richards Regenerative Beef Slider with Rumiano cheddar, pickled Hikari Farms cucumbers
Domain Chandon sparkling
Chef Lou Zulaica: New Zealand Lamb Chops with crispy herb polenta, smoked tomato vegetable ratatouille, cabernet bordelaise
Guglielmo Winery Syrah
Chef Cristobal Castro: Assorted Dessert Bites
Leal 2009 Tawny Port
PALMER SEES POTENTIAL IN AREA’S FOOD AND WINE SCENE
Chef with Michelin pedigree looking to develop young talent in the kitchen
Laura Ness, Contributor
For many, the name Charlie Palmer is immediately associated with his eponymous steak houses—and his Michelin star gem Aureole—in Manhattan.
But, it’s also synonymous with Sonoma Wine Country and Dry Creek Kitchen, a pioneering restaurant that helped establish Healdsburg’s status as an international culinary destination.
His long association with events like Pigs & Pinot, to benefit organizations like No Kid Hungry, has made him a magnet for celebrity chefs, winery big wigs and high-dollar donors alike.
Now he’s bringing that magic to the South Bay, with a new hotel and restaurant.
It comes via his relatively-new hospitality development venture, Appellation Hotels, which he runs with his business partner, Chris Hunsberger—a 30-year veteran of the Four Seasons.
They’re building a new hotel in
Healdsburg, took over the revamp of Lodi’s Wine & Roses six months ago, and are working on a Morgan Hill hotel property with entrepreneur Frank Leal. Palmer met Leal—whose properties include a winery, an event center and a restaurant—on frequent visits to Healdsburg.
They got to talking about a collaboration, and now, that project is well in the works.
The Appellation Morgan Hill property is slated to open towards the end of 2025.
They also have a Sun Valley, Idaho project under construction and recently passed the daunting hurdle of getting their Pacific Grove development at the site of the old Tin Canner approved by the Coastal Commission (after four years).
They can now finalize the design and pull permits, in hopes of opening by 2027.
Meanwhile, Palmer has cooked up a star-studded event that will take over the streets of downtown Morgan Hill on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1-5pm.
The inaugural MOHI Food & Wine
Festival should be a foodie’s delight, given that it features the kitchen heads from local restaurants alongside celebrity chefs.
Attendees should expect tasty dishes will be paired with mostly-local wines.
The best part is that it directly benefits Morgan Hill high school culinary programs that dovetail with a range of hospitality specialty tracks at nearby Evergreen College.
“We met with people who run the culinary and hospitality programs at the local high schools,” said Palmer, who serves on the Board of Trustees of the Culinary Institute. “These programs give young people at an early age the opportunity to see this as a career possibility. Out of 7k to 8k kids in the system, 170 kids are involved. A good start. When I was a junior in high school, I myself was introduced to the culinary world. It really opens up your mind. Not everyone knows what they want to do, or can say, ‘This is my dream,’ at that stage.”
He feels this established pathway to growing hospitality talent is one key factor in framing Morgan Hill as a “culinary destination.” Palmer also points
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ENTREPRENEUR Chef Charlie Palmer compares the business landscape in the South Bay to Healdsburg a decade-and-a-half ago.
to the farms and orchards and the rapidly growing winery scene, as well as the construction partnership with Leal.
He’s made the culinary pathway program the beneficiary of this $200 ticket event on Oct. 27 for one overriding reason. “We all have to be thinking about this: How can we grow and encourage the next generation of chefs and hospitality professionals?” Palmer said. “We want to help them expand and build it into something better, and work with Evergreen College to expand their culinary program, as well. A bunch of my buddies, including Michael Mina, are all very excited to support it.”
Palmer graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park, New York, in 1979. “There is nothing like bringing youth into the mix. The CIA is all about taking high school students and helping them build a career, whether it’s in culinary, wine, science or restaurant and hotel management.”
The event will feature 12 stations, with a mix of local and star chefs, like Tyler Florence, Michael Mina and Elizabeth Faulkner, paired with wineries, including Alara Cellars, Calera and Guglielmo. He’s got some big-name sponsors, including the Big Green Egg, who are donating money
Adto the scholarship fund, as well as the 12 eggs which the chefs will be using to prepare their dishes.
Palmer is very excited by what he’s found in the South Bay, including interesting produce and beyond.
“I didn’t know that mushroom propagation is part of this scene,” he said.
He hopes this event will highlight Morgan Hill as a place of many foodie-focused facets that people don’t know very much about, creating a desire for exploration.
When asked what gives him hope that Morgan Hill can blossom to its full potential, he says the place is a lot like Healdsburg 25 years ago.
“It started with big ideas that we were able to accomplish,” Palmer said.
“From the time I decided what Dry Creek Kitchen was to be and what I wanted, it just snowballed, and everyone wants to know more about what makes the area special. Getting word out on a national level and relationship-building are key. We need to do this in Morgan Hill.”
He's working closely with major stakeholders, including Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner, Associate City Manager Edith Ramirez, and the City Council, so they can build the ideas
into “something that is bigger than we can imagine. We have a common goal and it is evolving.”
Asked about those who inevitably protest development in any municipality, he is sanguine.
“There was a small group in Healds-
burg who were vocal,” says Palmer. “But it’s a 1 in 10 ratio of those that can’t envision the future.”
For more information or tickets visit: mohifarm.com/store/event/2024-mohifarm-food-wine-festival
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MENU PLANNER Chef Nicola Cavicchini plans to pair scallops with chardonnay for the MOHI Food & Wine Festival.
A TOAST TO THE HISTORIC NOVITIATE WINERY DISCOVER LOST GATOS
Wine production peaked in 1950s at 150,000 gallons
Alan Feinberg, Contributor
Tourists from around the world flock to the well publicized wine regions of Napa and Sonoma, but those of us who are fortunate enough to live in Los Gatos know that some of the best wines in the world can be found right here in our own backyard. In fact, Santa Cruz Mountains winemakers successfully established one of the nation’s first American Viticultural Areas in 1981, setting the standard for the rest that followed.
Vineyards have flourished here since the mid 19th century. In 1886, the Los Gatos Cooperative Winery was built on what was then called Winery Road (now Villa Avenue, adjacent to the library) to support small family growers. At its peak, the cooperative produced over half a million gallons of wine per year.
That same year, the Jesuits of Santa Clara College (now Santa Clara University) purchased the orchards and vineyards of early Los Gatos settler
Harvey Wilcox, and re-christened the property Saint Joseph’s Hill after the patron saint of San Jose. Wilcox’s 40-acre ranch was an ideal spot for a winery to fund the construction of a seminary school on the same grounds.
The seminary — known as the Novitiate or “House of the Novices” — was where young men trained for the Jesuit order. Students tended the vines, harvested grapes, and produced wine as a form of devotion during their 13 years of intensive training to become Jesuit priests.
After the first harvest in October, 1888, wine was produced in a temporary building which was replaced five years later by a three-story gravity-flow winery. The sacramental wine bottled by the Jesuits was created for use in Catholic services around the country. The Novitiate winery also became known for its Black Muscat, a dessert wine similar to tawny port.
Demand skyrocketed during Prohibition, when anything other than altar wine was illegal, and the winery expanded considerably. By the 1950s, as total wine production peaked at
closed in 1968. The seminary was rechristened the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center and now serves as housing for retired priests and brothers.
The Jesuits continued producing wine until 1986. But faced with depleted soil, reduced yields from their aging vines, and declining interest in sweet fortified wines, they decided to close the winery and lease the facilities to commercial vintners. In 1997, Rob Jensen (coincidentally a graduate of Santa Clara University) and his wife Diana purchased the winery and began producing wine under the Testarossa label (Italian for “redhead,” in reference to Rob’s red hair, not the legendary Ferrari). By agreement with the Jesuit order, Testarossa revived the original Novitiate label in 2005. Although it has changed hands several times, it remains the fourth oldest continuously operating winery in California.
Testarossa will be joining more than two dozen local wineries at the popular Los Gatos Fall Wine Walk on Saturday, October 26. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Chamber of Commerce (losgatoschamber.com/wine-walk).
150,000 gallons per year, the Novitiate became the largest bonded ecclesiastical winery in the United States.
Former California governor Jerry Brown studied here for more than three years in the 1950s. But the student population began to decline in the early 1960s and the college was
Alan Feinberg is a local historian and founder of the LOST Gatos Project. His mission is to generate enthusiasm among Los Gatos residents for remembering and preserving our town’s unique character and historic treasures before they’re lost forever. For more Los Gatos history, download the free mobile app Discover LOST Gatos and take a self-guided walking tour through our historic downtown.
BIRD’S EYE VIEW This circa 1893 postcard shows the Novitiate seminary on the right, the winery on the left and the former Wilcox home in the center.
HEAVENLY WINES The Jesuits’ sense of humor was on full display in a series of national ads like this (circa 1965).
Name Changes
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME.
Case No. 24CV446487. Notice of Petition of Janice Kay Freer. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Janice Kay Freer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Janice Kay Freer to Proposed name: Janice Kay Andreetta. 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: November 26, 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: September 04, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. Filed by S. Gomez, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME. Case No. 24CV444454. Notice of Petition of Alejandra G Ramos. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: Alejandra G Ramos filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Alejandra G Ramos to Proposed name: Alejandra Guadalupe Ramos. 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: October 29, 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: August 2, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. Filed by D. Bueno, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
Fictitious Business Name Statements
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709494
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lucy’s Fruits Inc., 1265 Manchester Dr #2, Santa Clara, CA, 95050. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 06/06/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Anselmo Gonzalez. Chief Executive Officer. #6243064. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/16/2024. (pub LG 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709814
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Geminii Esthetics, 866 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA, 95121, Vyonna Kay Gemette Lowe. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Vyonna Kay Gemette Lowe.
PUBLIC NOTICES
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/24/2024. (pub LG 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709847
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dragon Pony Acupuncture, 1054 Courtland Ave., Milpitas, CA, 95035, Derek K. Lavoie. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Derek K. Lavoie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/25/2024. (pub LG 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
File Number: FBN709534. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Kalia Dermatology & Laser Center, 15055 Los Gatos Blvd., Ste 100, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Forefront Dermatology - Pacific, P.C., 801 York Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/6/22 and 09/17/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Forefront Dermatology - Pacific, P.C., Article/Reg # 1904195, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Betsy Wernli /s/ CEO, CFO, Secretary. (Pub LGN: 10/02, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME. FBN709701 , filed on 09/23/2024.
The following person(s)/registrant(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Benchmark Appraisals , 371 Sobrato Dr., Campbell, CA 95008. Filed in Santa Clara county on 11/04/2022 under file No.FBN690050. Full Name of Registrant (s): Martha Renee Jennings, 371 Sobrato Dr., Campbell, CA 95008. This business was conducted by: An Individual. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Martha Renee Jennings /s/ Owner. Dated: September 23, 2024. (PUB LGN: 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709890
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. AATMA Yoga With Nanci, 2. Aum Yoga, 3. Aum Home, 261 Truckee Ln., San Jose, CA, 95136, Nanci Shakthi Nardona. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 04/23/2019. /s/Nanci Shakthi Nardona. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2024. (pub LG 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709018
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Mad Raven Event Planning And Consulting, 2. Putrago Mobile Batenders, 3. Gemini Catering, 7821 Church St., Gilroy, CA, 95020, Ivan D Arevalo. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 06/01/2024. /s/Ivan D Arevalo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 08/28/2024. (pub LG 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
File Number: FBN709779. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Tupolo Enterprise LLC, 1666 Klipspringer Drive, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, Tupolo Enterprise LLC, 1666 Klipspringer Drive, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/11/2024 and 09/24/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Tupolo Enterprise LLC, Article/Reg # 202463612991, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Tony K Choi /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 10/02, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709918
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Vegetarian House Vegan Inc, 2. Vegetarian House Vegan, 520E Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, 95112. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 09/04/1998. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Thien Lu. CEO. #C2072972. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/27/2024. (pub LG 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709695
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: As Ice Cream, 1535 Marburg Way, APt DE15, San Jose, CA, 95133, Avtar Singh Sangha. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 07/15/2017. /s/Avtar Singh Sangha. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/23/2024. (pub LG 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709889
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kara Beauty Lash And Spa, 2398 Balme Dr., San Jose, CA, 95122, Tuyen Nguyen. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 12/19/2023. /s/Tuyen Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2024. (pub LG 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
File Number: FBN709961 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: A La Carte Realty Group, 15466 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 109375, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, A La Carte Way Corporation, 15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 09/30/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. A La Carte Way Corporation, Article/ Reg # 6202922, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ Bahar Hatami /s/ President. (Pub LGN: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
File Number: FBN709591 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Second Story, 15 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, DJJ LG15 LLC, 2575 Maywood Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 09/18/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. DJJ LG15 LLC, Article/Reg # 202461012027, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Sammer Mitri /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710163
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DermaSnooth Electrolysis Studio, 6080 Monterey Hwy Apt 307, San Jose, CA, 95138, Arva Danien Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 05/01/2024. /s/ Arva Danielle Rackley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/08/2024. (pub LG 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2024)
File Number: FBN709936. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Victoria Properties and Loans, 2. Victoria Capital Mortgage 637 San Benito Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, Victoria Properties and Loans, Inc, PO Box 878 Los Gatos, CA 95031. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/23/2024 and 09/27/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa
Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Victoria Properties and Loans, Inc., Article/Reg # 5178565, Above Entity was Formed in the State of California. /s/ John Robert Elchinger /s/ CEO. (Pub LGN: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME. FBN709945, filed on 09/27/2024. The following person(s)/registrant(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Trusted Documentation , 14 Kent Court, San Jose, CA 95139. Filed in Santa Clara county on 08/19/2022 under file No.FBN687950. Full Name of Registrant (s): ECN Notary Services LLC, 14 Kent Court, San Jose, CA 95139. This business was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Cory Nunez /s/ Owner. Dated: September 27, 2024. (PUB LGN: 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
File Number: FBN709944. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: ECN Documentation Services , 14 Kent Court, San Jose, CA 95139. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, ECN Notary Services LLC, 14 Kent Court, San Jose, CA 95139. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 09/27/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. ECN Notary Services LLC, Article/Reg # 201609710192, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Cory Nunez /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709915
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Fitmama South Bay, 2. Fitmama Run Club, 3. Fitmama Run Clubs, 1332 Greenwich Ct., San Jose, CA, 95125, Katherine Valenzuela, Stacey Greenburg. This business is being conducted by a General Partnership. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 01/01/2024. /s/ Katherine Valenzuela. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/27/2024. (pub LG 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #709600
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lock And Key Near Me Inc., 355 Santana Row #2220, San Jose, CA, 95128. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 09/13/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Letal Ezerzer. President. #6384123. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 09/18/2024. (pub LG 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710039
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Westack Landscaping, 4505 Thousand Oaks Ct., San Jose, CA, 95136, Pavemasters Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 06/13/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Maayan Katav. Owner. #59778180. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2024. (pub LG 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710032
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Estuardo’s Auto Repair, 652 Lotus St., San Jose, CA, 95116, Kevin Estuardo Marroquin Colindres. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 08/01/2024. /s/Kevin Estuardo Marroquin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2024. (pub LG 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2024)
PUBLIC NOTICES
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #710291
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Harmony Systems, 18850 Tilson Ave., Cupertino, CA, 95014, Dominic Kyrie. Filed in the Santa Clara County on 10/21/2021. under file No. 679796. This business was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Filed on 10/11/2024. /s/Mark W. Butler (pub dates: (10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710043
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Alviso Metal/Truck/Recycling/Towing, 1341 Archer St., Alviso, CA, 95002, John Juan Temores. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 10/02/2024. /s/John Juan Temores. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/02/2024. (pub LG 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13/2024)
File Number: FBN709937. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: AE Builders , 6472 Camden Ave Suite 204, San Jose, CA 95120. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. AE Builders Construction, Inc., #6159452 CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/27/2024 and 09/27/2024 is the file date.
Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ August Essner, CEO. (Pub LGN 10/23, 10/30, 11/6)
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #710376
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): FE Drafting Plus, 1579 Delante Ter., San Jose, CA, 95118, Ferrer Emboy Jr. Filed in the Santa Clara County on 02/27/2020. under file No. 664021. This business was conducted by: An Individual. Filed on 10/16/2024. /s/Ferrer Emboy Jr. (pub dates: (10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13/2024)
EXAMINES IDENTITY AND HERITAGE
NUMU exhibit “Made of Memory” set to open Oct. 25
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Women are often considered the cultural torch bearers of society, representing and carrying forward the customs and stories of their families and communities. NUMU spotlights five such women in its new group show, “Made of Memory,” which opens Oct. 25. These female artists use mixed-media works to examine identity and heritage and tie memories of their ancestral homelands—both real and imagined— to their adopted ones.
“We saw some connections,” curator Allison Railo says. “We saw that the artists were investigating this concept of generational, cultural or family memory, and all from different parts of the world and cultural backgrounds. We just thought this was right for us to investigate and bring them together.”
Railo and co-curator Michele Jubilee began thinking about “Made of Memory” in 2022, wanting to focus on artists who are mostly connected to the Bay Area, and who use familial ties as their main inspiration. The items date back to 2013, with some works that were created especially for the exhibit, which is
organized according to three themes: tradition; sustainment of ceremony and ritual across continents; and use of natural materials to reflect on a specific place.
“The themes speak to land and natural materials as symbolism of the artists’ work,” says Jubilee. “Whether it’s fiber, wood or the history of cotton. We also talked about the labor of women historically, and intergenerational memory in the context of trauma or forced displacement because of natural disaster, war or migration.”
Dana Harris Seeger, for example, explores her Estonian and Latvian roots in her collage, “Sleeping Twins,” the name a nod to the fact that she’s both an identical twin and a mother of twins. Seeger mixes photographs and paintings of bright colors, typewriters and a red, woven belt native to the Baltic region. It’s displayed on a light box with motion sensors.
Cynthia Brannvall, a professor at Foothill Community College who’s of African-American and Swedish descent, incorporates a photograph of her daughter in a vintage dress with maps of Africa, Sweden and California on a wood panel she calls “Generations.” In another work, “Continents,” Brannvall arranges stained antique lace and other fabrics stretched across three canvases,
BALTIC ROOTS Dana Harris Seeger’s mixed-media “Sleeping Twin” incorporates lithography, serigraphy, collage and a light box.
a reference to the three continents that make up her lineage.
“She creates a new continent of her own that speaks to her own identity,” Railo says.
Priyanka Rana, the only exhibit artist born outside the U.S., sculpts found local wood. Her wood sculpture, “Destiny II,” has a charred effect and is decorated with small balls Rana calls “memory pods” that are covered in fabric she brought from India.
“The balls are her symbol of what a memory would look like,” Railo says.
Perhaps the most poignant pieces can be seen in Trinh Mai’s “Begins with Tea,” a collection of family photos of her Vietnamese relatives printed on used tea bags that are filled with spices, herbs, grains and dried noodles, and hung from sewing needles. All the items belonged to her grandmother. Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, and Mai reminds us that the act of drinking tea is a communal ritual—and conversation starter—in many cultures.
Shirin Towfiq extends the theme in “Looking for a Sign,” an assemblage of Sadaf brand tea bags that are stitched together and resemble a long sheet. Persian rugs are the most iconic examples of Persian art. Towfiq’s “Thinking About Migration” is an installation of 20-something prints of Persian rugs on gauze fabric that blow while a fan is on in the room.
“In the exhibition, we talk about the nebulous qualities of memories,” says Railo. “They shift and change. I think we can all relate to that. But that’s one layer. We also can look at the physical manifestations of those memories, and ask people to find connections amongst different cultures. There might be traumatic experiences that happen when you’re dislocated and finding a new home. Working through those difficult memories through art connects different kinds of people.”
“People see themselves in the stories, the photographs, the materials,” Jubilee adds. “They feel connected to a bigger narrative of the human story. The voices of these female artists are quite beautiful, especially for someone who has never been able to visit their homeland. They reflect on what it means to be in the U.S., to be second generation, third generation, whatever. That collective identity is really important to examine.”
Made of Memory runs Oct. 25-March 16. Tickets are $10. A reception will be held 6–8pm on Oct. 25 at New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St. For more information visit numulosgatos.org.
