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HisLorical Park is one of many city parks and landscaped areas available for"adoption"by community groups or businesses. � ;
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he Saratoga Adopt-A-Park Program was designed The following is a list of Saratoga's parks and land- SARATOGAN Wlll not be published as a �
�o improve pride in the City's landscaped areas and scaped areas. Groups are encouraged to select a park near �
par s by encouraging the community to become involved members'homes,schools,businesses and other areas of freestanding newsletter.The city will use the ,
in the care of Saratoga's parks system. The volunteer- interest. The Adopt-A-Park program is a fun way to get �
oriented program allows an organization or individual to involved and provide a needed service to neighbors and Recreation Department'S f�ctivities Guide to ,1 I
take pride in the fact that they are providing a valuable fellow residents. Call City Hall at 867-3438 and ask for � . �,
service to the City by maintaining Saratoga's livability an application today! lrifOriri residents of any Saratoga City�up-
and beauty for both,its citizens and its visitors.
dates. Be sure to look inside for tlie section ,
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7'here are several ways that one can adopt a park. You PARxs � marked "Community News" 117 t�18 Spring
can provide a physical presence to watch for vandalism i
,� and maintenancepro�lems,reporting any such problems Beauchamps Park Kevin Moran Park' Edition of the Activities Guide.Following the
to the City. You can assist with general park clean-up, Beauchamps Lane 12415 Scully Avenue
litter collection,painting,planting, weeding and general � . Spring 1SSue,the riex[issue will be publislled
care of landscaping. If you are unable to donate your time Brookglen Park Ravenwood Park .
you can provide monetary assistance for park mainte- 12734 Brookglen Drive : Ravenwood Drive lri tYle Fall ACt1V1t1eS Gtllde.
nance or enhancement. '
- Congress Springs Park Wildwood Park
The entire community is eligible to participate in the 12970 Glen Brae Drive 20764 Fourth Street � ,>
Adopt-A-Park prograrr�,wt�ether that be through a service �� � �
' club, community grou�, school, neighborhood group, a EI Quito Park • ,L.4NDSC��''E�ARE.4S ' � � "
local business or as an mdividual. Any group or indi- � 12855 Paseo Presada ���
vidual wishing to participate can obtainr an application � Historical Paek :� �
from the Park Maintenance Office and submit it to the � Foothill Park � � 2jh� �/2t?� U� �Gl�'GItUG�F�
City's Volunteer Coordinator. A time will then be 20654 Seaton Avenue Civic Center � �
planned to meet with a representative from Saratoga's '
Park Maintenance Division, in addition to the City's Gardiner Park Community Center ' / `�
� � Volunieer Coordinator, to develop an adoption plan for ' 19085 Portos Drive C�CiGl���i��/�t7'
the group or individual. The agreement to adopt a park Warner Hutton House Ci C� '
� lasts for one year and #he period can be extended by
mutual consent.� �
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! Saratoga Benefus from Scout Enthusiasm and Involvement
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k ' � ' Ea le Scouts Tearn with �/otunteer
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� � ' �Starm Debris Clean-upTips Sarato a on Communi�. / Pro•eC�s
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� spring--is. on the-honzon;,even..light showers can� rom improvements to the pre-school garden to plete the job. It prepares them for their future while
� cav,se a.collection of dirt and debris which contrib- � :
, Hakone Garden.fix-ups, local Boy Scouts have contributing to the community."
i utes to minor=flooding, water damage%and an-in= : been sprucing up the City on theirway to becoming Eagle
� crease in paliution to our cr"eeks and the San'�ran= : Scouts. The City of Sazatoga benefits from the enthusiasm of
! cisco Bay. ' these oun Scouts while the achieve their oals of
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j � . - � ' Only 2%of all boys who ever join Boy Scouts achieve enhancing community participation and involvement.
t You Gan help to protect yourself,our ereeks;and ` the rank of Eagle Scout. To do so, a Scout must have
� the.San Francisco Bay,by follo►ving ihis adviGe:- served a minimum of 2 years,advanced to the fifth level
� ' ' rank of Life Scout,earned 21 merit badges,demonstrated
E � •� Befoire the�next rains, take�a��few minutes to
� a variety of specific leadership skills;and completed an
� ' clean out rain gutters and any outside drains and/or Eagle Project. The Eagle Project helps demonst'rate the _
� ^ filfers you-ma.y haye. St�veeph�e up fatlen leaves; culmination of leadership skills Scouting has taught each
� especially in areas wheie they may"be washed or ' individual over the previous few years. The project �
blown into`streets,•gutteis and catcl� basins. Re=' requires that each boy develop a detailed plan,supervise
' m"e'inber leaves, twigs and other"yard wastes"are a team to execute the plan and write a final report
� recyclable'and may be set out.on your•'regular ` covering all aspects o�the project. ��
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garb�ge oollection �lay �ar pickup.` ; � � � y I f� li� i I I� �
� � - ' Identifying a project can often be the biggest hurdle �' � � � � -� a�
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� • After it rains,sweep to cleanup! Rains often Projects must provide a community service or help a non �' �" �y
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� ways,sidewalks and streets. Again,all yard waste hours of dedicated time. The City of Saratoga's Volun { ' s ?��� "� � �
is recydable,but dirt and debris should be disposed' � teer Saratoga program has been a key source of providing ; ' ' �
of as garbage. Do Not hose or.wash down side- � such projects for area Eagle Scout hopefuls. � � �x �
� walk"s, driveways,streets and gutters: � � � � � , � � ,
� ' � "Volunteer Saratoga has been wonderful in helping � �� ``e � � �--•
� � Remember, storm drains f7ow directly to our r identif ro'ects that benefie t e communit sa s David ' W " �F" �s"�
creeks and the Ba , so.... Onl Rain in the Drain! ' Y P � �` Y' «y � �.� � �'� ���
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r - � - City to design their Eagle Projects this yeaz." ��' �`"' s �e
; : Natural Gas Fueling Station ��
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4 In a joint venture with West Valley College and � - � ��'�� � �i'�'^�
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�. • istered as a certified volunteer for the City. In addition, . a� ���' �,� �
', fueling station in the City's corporate yard.Working e ��, �': � i -
; as part of a broader coalition of local cities, the . the proposed project goes through a rigorous approval ���
� process by a Boy Scout Review Board which looks for �,� "� �'�
' �; Saratoga facility hopes to demonstrate the viability ��,,,
of natural gas as an alternative fuel. qualities of substance,'good planning and an element of ��
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� "These projects truly enhance the leadership and : �" �
' using natural gas fueL The Gity plans to acquire �
more natural gas vehicles in the near future.Also,the � organization skills of each young man,"says Anderson. '
Post Office will con�ert a roximatel 35 vehicles "The boys learn about establishing goals and what kind � Scout Ryan Anderson supervises fellow troop members vs they
pp y � of organization and follow-through is necessary to com- i work on his Eagle Project at Hakone Gardens.
: to natural gas fuel in the coming years. _
, Bike Net►vork Plan , � . .
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i The City has recently aelopted'a bicycle network~ �Qnte�'?"�'ese�'t��S�'�[�i�s�t.��t�tl�Y[¢$�����,���,,$�e a�tEl�`���taE,,✓�`s2�t�i�ff`e�� ,
� plan, designed to facilitate bicycle travel within ' . • .
Saratoga and connecting with other commumties. A��I� D� C �
� � Developed.by the,City's Bicycle Advisory Commit- � a, e, Center C�I������S
f • tee, the plan will be incorporated into the general
� � circulation elementof the'City's general plan. �' ht Years of uali �Serviee
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�- he Saratoga Adult Daycare Center celebrated its 8th-Anniversary on January 22, 1996. The Center is
i � � � designed to serve adults experiencing a decrease in physical, mental and social functioning. The Adult
! Center environment recognizes and attends to emotional and intellectual needs, as well as physical. SADCC
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Fund Drive for Adult'Dc�ycare' '"
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f The SaratogaArea Senior Coord'inating Coun- AlIUZtS WjtO iIZ(ly�ZQVB: Adults who need: ' ,
I cil (SASCC), who:operates the Saratoga Senior "
Center and Adult Da care: Center, is lannin 'a ❖ Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. ❖
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' Fund Drive. Olga MacFarland,Executive Director, .
j says that the community-wide campaign will target . .
� replacement af ever-diminishing Federal,State and '•' Stcoke,Parkinson's Disease etc. ••• Social interaction�
� City; funding. Fund Development Co-Directors ••• Assistance with more than one activi o dail
� Hugh Hexamer and Charles Metcalf are hoping the ❖ Chronic mental iUness ' h' .f Y
� annual campaign will lessen the need for govern- living (eating, walking, toileting, bathing,
� ment funding and eventually help SASCC become � � dressing)
self-sufficient, Far more inf�rmation call 867- . '•' Behavio�•al problems suchas wandering - -
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. The objeccive of the Center is to keep elderly partici- ���►'ATQGA AI)UI:T
pants in fheir own home or the home of a relative and, �A��,�iRI��EI'�''l�'ER
` prevent placement in a nursing home. This is for the
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� ' the family's financial resources. (Participan[Pays Directly) F
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The,Saratoga�is published by the City of Saratoga days per week. It is now open five days per week and is �'s _
to inform residents about important City Council beginning to look at weekend service. In the future they Q 30� �
and govemment issues. Please direct yaur com- would like to have such ancillary services as speech, vzs� ,
� merits to Trene Jacobs, City of Saratoga, 13777 occupational and physical therapy. Longer service hours. � r I
' Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. are also needed to help working Caregivers. . �20 I
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` EditoriaUDesign ' Adult Daycare is the least ezpensive option wfien an �lo _ - ''
elderly relative needs a Caregiver,as the following graph � 5 i
Robert Anthony exemplifies: , � �
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Planning a h�liday,�arty, weddi�zgs reception,family or 8usiness gathering? •
Parks Gardens Patios And More! .
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he Ciry of Saratoga invites you to investigate your WILDWOOD PARK First and third" Casimiss�on. _
� o tions for a rfect location for our next ather- � ' �
p Pe Y g 20764 FOURTH STREET WedResdays, 7:30 p:in. tt `Frrst W'ed.,8:30 a:�m.
ing. Accommodations for 15 to 300 at a variety of indoor � v
and outdoor facilities are available at very-afforclable ' A beauuful wooded,creek setting for your wedding, ' parkc'°nd Recreation . Planhing Commission -; �; -
rices. We are leased to mention the offer of a discount Cammission Second and fourth
p p family picnic,or company party. This park offers bar6e- First Monday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 p m.e
for Saratoga residents. • cue and picnic facilities,a children's play area,horseshoe �
pits, volleyball court, plus an amphitheater with stage. Youth Co►nmission Libcary Commissio`n
Call 867-3438, ext 259 (Yvonne) for further Second Monday, �p.m. Fourth.Wed., 7:30 p.m. - , �
information on these and other Saratoga locations: � Public Safety:Comm. Finance Adv. Cominittee
EL.QUITO PARK S�cond Monday,6:30 p.m. As needed !
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,�i SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER� � � � � � � City Council and Planriing Cornniissi�n��meet-��� -
s SARATOGA SENIOR C�NTER Baseball, softball fields, barbecue picnic area, ings aze held at Council Chambers, 13777`Fruitvale' �'�
. children's play area, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball p�renae. City Hall.hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. P�,�1',
The perfect location for yo�r next gathering at afford- court make this an ideat park for your group activities. �eeting agendas�re posted;72 hours in.advance;o�:
able prices. We can accommodate 15 to 300 guests for _ _ the kiosk in front of City Hall. Copies of ihe agenda
your wedding,reception,party or meeting. Garden patio, � can be obtained from the indoor-kiosk during busi-',
lazge multipurpose rooms and kitchen facilities are avail- � � ness hours.
able one year in advance. Please call for information and � � �,� ��- y
to arranpe a tour. :. °��� �� �� �' ����r'��
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WARNER HUTTON HOUSE&GARDEN : ��` � �=" before meetings,and from Saturday morning before �
City Council meetings and Monday before Planning� -
Charming, romantic 1896 Queen Anne house and ` �¢� Commission meetings at.the Saratoga Community �
garden patio with an inviting gazebo. The ultimate ; �,�, ' Libiary, 13650 Saratoga Avenue. � •
setting for your small, intimate wedding or elegant !
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Authentic Hakone Gardens Remai�'1S Activities Guide
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Saratoga s Jewel of Japanese Culture
The Sazatoga Recreatiqn �epartment's Spring;
`96 Activities Guide is now available. Among the '
� ust 1/lOth of a mile above the Village of Sazatoga '; Classes and workshops are now being conducted in over 20_new classes you'll find are Mono Lake
you will find one of the most beautiful and authen- � this inspiring location. T'hey include Haiku poetry, Kayak Adventure, Stained Glass, Wild'Twig
tic Japanese gardens in the United States. The garden and ; watercolor,paper making,drawing,Sumi-e painting and Wreath Workshop, Pop Piano Workshop, Let's
the original buildings were built in 1918 by Oliver and � fish printing for children and adults. Every first Thurs- Sculpt Itty Bitty Clay Stuff,and much more! Also
Isabel Stine after being inspired by the displays at the � day of the month there are demonstrations of the classical listed are previews of summer camps and youth/teen
1915 Pan-Pacific Exhibition. In 1966 Saratoga pur- � tea service between 1-4pm in the Cultural Exchange camps. New-pre-teen and teen camps include C-
chased these 15 acres in order to protect the gardens from i Center. Throughout the year many cultural events are Squad(Counselors in Training),Endless Summer, ,�
subdivision and development: As you stroll around the 1 . presented in the Gazdens by the Hakone Foundation and Adventure Island and Team Adventures. Among
koi pond on the twisting gravel paths notice the perfect j the Sazatoga Sister City Organization. They include the old favorites you'll find Nature Camp, Back-
hannony of the design and placement of the islands, � Japanese dance, traditional music,_choral singing, mul- yard Scientists, Outdoor Adventure and Virtual .
lovely sculptured vees and plants,lanterns and symbolic � fimedia and Saratoga Taiko Drums. Summer.There is something for everyone this sum-
stones. Notice the Zen and Tea Gazdens and visit the ; mer!Most classes begin in early April,ca11867-3438
Bamboo Garden with its outstanding collection of bam- i The Hakone Gardens facilities aze also avaitable for ext. 248 or'249 for more information
boo varieties. ; private functions. If you are interested in its availability �
r you can contact the Hakone Foundation for more infor- Many exciting trips are offered through the
In 1991 a reproduction of a 19th century Kyoto tea � mation at 741-4994. Halcone Gardens is open weekdays Sazatoga Recreation Department. Trip fliers'are . "� �--
merchant's home and shop was added to the site. This � from l0am-Spm and from llam-Spm on weekends and mailed quarterl.y, before the Activities Guide, so
beautiful structure was built in Japan using traditional � holidays. why not add"your name to our mailing list and get
methods (no nails) and tools, disassembled and recon-. � going! It's lots of fun,,so sign up soon.
structed on site by visiting artisans from Japan. This 1 "
building contains a tea museum, traditional tea service �
area and is used for cultural and artistic events, and for }
weddings and business meetings. �
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p�ior to iristallation. Built in I914, the Neil Carmichael House is a lovely ezample of the neoclassic style of architecture. �
Temporary signs will not be allowed in the Qhe City of Saratoga"�t}as recently passed an ordi- . bay windows overlooking the front and narth sides of the
Village or for gasoline service stations. nance designating tfi�Neil Carmichael House at property. Exclusive to the second floor, however, are
14051 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road a historic landmark. double sash windows with glass side panels, along with
� Open HOuse Sigiis Built in 1914 by John Rodoni, this house is a lovely a petite oval window. The wood overlap siding decorat-
example of the neoclassic style of architecture.With the ing the walls completes the house's picturesque image.
. � City code prQhibits any'posters, placards, an- exception of an added garage, and the conversion of a _
` _ nouncements, advertising and similar'signs from tankhouse to a se�arate residence, the property remains Neil and Belle Carmichael originally purchased this
f being erected on any fence, pole, tree,;pavement, unaltered from its original state. house for$10,000 eighty-two years ago. Neil made his
f wall,bus stop,bench or any other object in or upon living as the co-owner and operator of a saw mill on the
� �public highway, public street, or public right-of- The Carmichael House catches one's eye right away west side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The business
F w i t h i't s e l a b o r a t e e x t e r i o r d e s i g n. I t f e a t u r e s a n o t a b l y t h r i v e d f r o m 1 8 9 9 u n t i l 1 9 1 1 u n d e r t h e s u c ce s s f u l p a r t-
FWa�' large wrap-around porch which extends around both the nership of Neil,his brother Dan and Thomas Hubbard.In
'An exception to this pr,"ohibition is made for non- front and south sides of the.home. Eatending over the 1916, Neil and Dan were two of ten stockholders in a�
� « „ entrance porch is a gable roof adorned with turned company planning to develop a park or plaza at Saratoga's
ilxurninated O�ei� Hous� signs subject to the ��
f columns. In addition, both floors have banks of curved crossroads, now known as Blaney Plaza.
� . following contiitiazis: Where .fhe ,gublic.right�of
� wr�j�e�t�tads rn�Q�,�axkyva�stF.ip Qr the plant�d area '
acijacer�t to���e cuxb,b�[�veen the.�Feet,o�c,ux�`.and
� ad'a����p��a���r°���a ��°�en�°use 5��_��� Saratoga H o n o rs E rm an D o rsey
beplaced�w�ih�n;�u�h�atl��vays�iipupnn'obtai��ng ��� �
pe-rmrssioc� fr�m ihe awner of the ad,�a�ent,pr�uate..:;
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F�t�Sale'T�ehic�e.Signs. �' � � � � � � �� _�
Califomia courfs have recently ruled that it-zs his year's annual city employee recognition luncheon was marked by a special
� � unconstitutional to prohibit fhe displaying of"€o�' ' �;. Qtribute to one of Saratoga's longest-serving employees. Since he f�rst began
� s�le"signs'in�eliicles`on public streets or h��hways. " ,, �.; working for the City of Saratoga on October 4, 1965, Erman Dorsey has been highly
` This ruling does not apply,.however, to the City ` f regarded by his co-workers for his sense of humor and his first-hand knowledge of city
� Code which prohibits the:use�f�n off-street}��k� history. �
ing or loac3ing faeiiity. ir�:any comr►izr�ial zonin�
� district for the purpose of advertising a vehicle, � Dorsey first came to Saratoga as s Junior Civil Engineer in the public works
'� properiy or servic�s for sale:With the excaption of ' Y departments, after having spent time with the City of Delano, the Tulane Irrigation
; one"for sale"sign placed in a vehicle owned by the District,the Post Engineers Department in the Presidio in San Francisco,and with the
�,, occupant of a property, this seckion also appli�s to City of CampbelL In 1965, Dorsey was one of only four Saratoga Engineering
an off-street parking space,driveway ar front yard ` Department employees, and one of 18 tvtal city employees.
' in any residential zoning districts
, . Since then,Dorsey has assumed diverse responsibilities in his work.He has served
as chairman of the Saratoga Utility Coordination Committee,staff liaison to the Bicycle
� Erman Dorsey � Committee,and currently holds the position of Senior Engineering Technician.T'hree
' ' decades later,he continues to serve the City and its residents through his commitment,
� dedication and hard work. Thanks, Erman, for a job well done!
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h � � �, Have a question, suggestion or concern? A complaint or compliment about a City department or �
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� ,.,� employee?Send City Hall your comments. We welcome your input and wih respond to your requests.
mission hosted'the State Historic Preservation Of- � �
' fice Workshop for Loca1 Gover�ments at the Foot- , , ,
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The workshop was attended by 90 preservation , , . �
representatives fcom throughout Califomia. The � � � . `
workshop focused on heritage preservation and , �
how to mai�tain one's Certified Local Govemment i f
(CGL) status. Our Heritage Commission has been , .
certi�ied since I988. �
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• � ' Send or fax your_cemments to: �
The State sponsors Chese,area meerings through- ' "ame °a�e City Manager's Office �
out the year to give agencies.the opgortunity to , City of Saratoga ,
maintain or fulfill the requirements neeessary for , ndd�ess • 13777 Fruitvale Avenue ,
the CLG status. Saratog�,CA 95070 "
, ; oay Phone (408)741-1132 FAX ;
R State representatives were very pleased since �
[his was the most highly attended workshop of all ' � �I would like a reply: For City Staff use: • �
those scheduled this year: After the workshop par- , a By-phone ❑ By mail , ❑No reply necessary . � ,
� ticipants visited local stores and restaurants. '
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