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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesk Item 10 Written Communications   Item  10  Written  Communications  Page  1  of  1           CITY  OF  SARATOGA     Memorandum         To:  Saratoga  City  Council   From:  Crystal  Bothelio,  City  Clerk   Date:  December  17,  2014   Subject:  Written  Communications  Item  10  –  Presentation  and  Council  Direction  on  linkAges   TimeBank  Program     After  the  City  Council  packet  was  prepared,  the  City  of  Saratoga  received  the  attached  written   communications  on  City  Council  Agenda  Item  10  –  Presentation  and  Council  Direction  on  linkAges   TimeBank  Program.       Wednesday,  December  17,  2014  5:33:13  PM  Pacific  Standard  Time Page  1  of  1 Subject:linkAges  TimeBank Date:Wednesday,  December  17,  2014  4:42:27  PM  Pacific  Standard  Time From:Allison  Lew  <ALew@sccl.org> To:Manny  Cappello  <mcappello@saratoga.ca.us>,  City  Clerk  [Crystal  Bothelio] <ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us> Priority:High Dear  Vice  Mayor  Manny  Cappello  and  City  Clerk  Crystal  Bothelio:   I  had  hoped  to  attend  this  evening’s  City  Council  meeting,  as  requested.    I  apologize,  but  unfortunately  I cannot  attend.    Here  is  a  statement  for  your  consideration:       I  appreciate  the  opportunity  provided  by  the  City  to  learn  about  linkAges  TimeBank,  a  service  of the  Palo  Alto  Medical  Foundation.    I  was  impressed  by  the  service’s  goal  to  improve  seniors’ emotional  quality  of  life  through  service-­‐based  interactive  opportunities  that  reduce  social isolation  and  loneliness.    Persons  can  assist  other  persons  in  many  ways  through  the  service,  and one  example  is  giving  rides  to  seniors  whose  transportation  options  are  limited.    It  would  be terrific  for  seniors  to  gain  free  rides  to  the  library  as  a  result.    The  Palo  Alto  Medical  Foundation’s goal  is  to  “engage  residents,  bring  the  community  together,  bridge  generational  gaps,  and  serve those  in  need.”    If  the  City  forms  a  partnership  with  the  Medical  Foundation,  I  look  forward  to working  with  the  City  and  the  Medical  Foundation  on  these  important  goals.                 Thank  you  for  the  special  opportunity  to  learn  about  linkAges  TimeBank.   Best  regards, Allison   Allison  D.  Lew,  M.L.I.S.  |  Community  Librarian Santa  Clara  County  Library  District  |  www.sccl.org   Saratoga  Library  |  13650  Saratoga  Avenue  |  Saratoga,  CA  95070 (408)  867-­‐6126  x  3800   Notice:  This  email  message  and/or  its  attachments  may  contain  information  that  is  confidential  or  restricted.  It  is  intended  only  for  the individuals  named  as  recipients  in  the  message.  If  you  are  not  an  authorized  recipient,  you  are  prohibited  from  using,  delivering,  distributing, printing,  copying,  or  disclosing  the  message  or  content  to  others  and  must  delete  the  message  from  your  computer.  If  you  have  received  this message  in  error,  please  notify  the  sender  by  return  email.