HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaratoga Los Gatos Road 20400HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY (#(68)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: T.S. Montgomery Stone Wall
2. Historic name: "E1 Terrado" Stone Wall
3. Street or rural address: 20400 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
City: Saratoga
4. Parcel number: 517 -10 -015
Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
5. Present Owner: Dominican Sisters Address: 20388 Saratoga -Los Gatos Rd.
of the Congregation
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Ownership is: Public:
Private: X
6. Present Use: Residential Care Facility Original Use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: N/A
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:
This wall is built of native creekstone and serves as a retaining wall
to support the residence and the property. The wall extends in front
of three properties. From maps it appears that the wall is on Caltrans
property for the first 282 ft. from the south and then on the Sisters
property for the balance of 297 ft. The wall is terraced, with three
walls in some areas, and extends from Aloha Avenue towards the
northwest. The original wall had a set of brick steps that lead from
the road to the center of the residence. This set of stairs was closed
in the mid- 1930's. There is a metal railing and walk, built in 1972,
at the top of the main wall to permit pedestrians to walk past the
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8. Construction date:
Estimated: 1913
Factual:
9. Architect: Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage: 579'
Depth: N/A
approx. acreage
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
14. Alterations: Original stairs removed and wall filled in flush with
front.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up:X
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other: Care facility
16. Threats to site: None known: Private development: Zoning:
Vandalism: Public Works project: Other: Potential street
widening
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,
events, and persons associated with the site).
T.S. Montgomery, well known developer and realtor of San Jose, purchased
this property around 1900 for his summer home. Los Gatos - Saratoga Road was
a narrow dirt road for horse and buggy use at that time. When the San
Jose and Los Gatos Interurban Railway Company (later known as the
Peninsular Railroad Co.) developed the line from Los Gatos to Saratoga,
additional width for the roadway was necessary. Mr. George Wood, owner of
the house across the road, and Mr. Montgomery were asked to dedicate 10' of
their property for this widening. Montgomery built the stone wall at his
original property line instead of the new property line because it served
as a retaining wall for his lot. The interurban railroad came into
Saratoga on the east side of Los Gatos - Saratoga Road, with the first cars
arriving in 1904. It is believed that the stone wall was constructed from
creek stones from the Saratoga Creek, delivered in construction wagons.
Mr. Montgomery is also known in Saratoga for his development of the La
Paloma Terrace subivision in 1915.
20. Main theme of the historic resource:
(If more than one is checked, number
in order of importance.)
Architecture: Arts /Leisure:
Economic /Industrial: X
Exploration /Settlement:
Government: Military:
Religion: Social /Ed.:
21. Sources (List books, documents,
surveys, personal interviews and
their dates).
Pamphlets on LaPaloma Terrace, 1915;
F. Cunningham, Saratoga's First Hund
Years, 1967; Melita Oden, 1988.
22. Date form prepared: 4/88
By (name): SHPC
Organization: City of Saratoga
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
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July 13, 1988
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13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867 -34 :38
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Dominican Sisters of the Congregation
20388 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
Dear Sisters:
Karen Anderson
Martha Clevenger
Joyce Hlava
David Moyles
Donald Peterson
The Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission has recently
completed a comprehensive Inventory of historic resources in our
community. We are pleased to notify you that the stone wall
along the front of your property at 204.00 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
meets the criteria for being included on this list.
The purpose of the Heritage Resource Inventory is to establish a
list of documented historic properties in Saratoga. The Heritage
Preservation Commission was assigned the responsibility for
preparing the Inventory by the City Council in 1982. Each
property on the list has been identified as reflecting and being a
part of the unique history of Saratoga. The Inventory has been
prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the State
Office of Historic Preservation, with data gathered from a
variety of sources, including historic documents and books,
interviews with local citizens, and existing county and state
inventories that contain information on Saratoga properties.
Being listed on the Inventory does not carry any form of special
requirements or restrictiomd affecting the use, improvement,
alteration or even the demolition of your property. As an
Inventory property, however, you will be able to make use of the
State Historic Building Code, an alternative set of building
regulations that are intended to facilitate the rehabilitation and
preservation of historic buildings. In addition, your property
may qualify for designation as a Saratoga Heritage Landmark, a
special category of outstanding and exemplary historic properties
that are identified in the community by a handsome bronze plaque.
We have enclosed the entire Inventory list and the individual
Inventory form for your property, which gives information about
the building, the property and its history. We would appreciate
your review of this form to let us know if there are any changes
or additions to the form you wish to include. We also anticipate
that there are additional historic resources in the community that
we may have overlooked or have not fully documented yet; if you
know of any that are not on the list, please let us know.
If you have any questions,
through Valerie Young, our
One of the Commissioners will
the Inventory and answer any
Sincerely,
please direct them to the Commission
staff person at City Hall (867- 3438).
be happy to meet with you to discuss
questions you may have.
Members of the Heritage Preservation Commi'ssidn
Elizabeth Ansnes
Roy Cameron
Norm Koepernik
Sharo andsness
Barb rAVoester
Warren Heid, Chai
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ( #68)
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common name: T.S. Montgomery Stone Wall
2. Historic name: "El Terrado" Stone Wall
3. Street or rural address: 20400 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
City: Saratoga
4. Parcel number: 517 -10 -015
Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara
5. Present Owner: Dominican Sisters Address: 20388 Saratoga -Los Gatos Rd.
of the Conqreqation
City: Saratoga
Zip: 95070
Ownership is: Public: Private: X
6. Present Use: Residential Care Facility Original Use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: N/A
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations from its original
condition:'
This wall is built of native creekstone and serves as a retaining wall
to support the residence and the property. The wall extends in front
of three properties. From maps it appears that the wall is on Caltrans
property for the first 282 ft. from the south and then on the Sisters
property for the balance of 297 ft. The wall is terraced, with three
walls in some areas, and extends from Aloha Avenue towards the
northwest. The original wall had a set of brick steps that lead from
the road to the center of the residence. This set of stairs was closed
in the mid- 19301s. There is a metal railing and walk, built in 1972,
at the top of the main wall to permit pedestrians to walk past the
property.
(photograph here)
8. Construction date:
Estimated: 1913
Factual:
9. Architect: Unknown
10. Builder: Unknown
11. Approx. prop. size
Frontage: 579'
Depth: N/A
approx. acreage
12. Date(s) of enclosed
photograph(s): 1988
13. Condition: Excellent: X Good: Fair: Deteriorated:
No longer in existence:
3.4. Alterations: Original stairs removed and wall filled in flush with
front.
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary)
Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up:X
Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other: Care facility
16. Threats to site: None known: Private development: Zoning:
Vandalism: Public Works project: Other: Potential street
widening
17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates,,
events, and persons associated with the site).
T.S. Montgomery, well known developer and realtQr of San Jose, purchased
this property around 1900 for his summer home. Los Gatos - Saratoga Road was
a narrow dirt road for,horse and buggy use at that time. When the San
Jose and Los Gatos Interurban Railway Company (later known as the
Peninsular Railroad Co.) developed the line from Los Gatos to Saratoga,
additional width for the roadway was necessary. Mr. George Wood, owner of
the house across the road, and Mr. Montgomery were asked to dedicate 10' of
their property for this widening. Montgomery built the stone wall at his
original property line instead of the new property line because it served
as a retaining wall for his lot. The interurban railroad came into
Saratoga on the east side of Los Gatos - Saratoga Road, with the first cars
arriving in 1904. It is believed that the stone wall was constructed from
creek stones from the Saratoga Creek, delivered in construction wagons.
Mr. Montgomery is also known in Saratoga for his development of the La
Paloma Terrace subivision in 1915.
20. Main theme of the historic resource:
(If more than one is checked, number
in order of importance.)
Architecture: Arts /Leisure:
Economic /Industrial: X
Exploration /Settlement:
Government: Military:
Religion: Social /Ed.:
21. Sources (List books, documents,
surveys, personal interviews and
their dates).
Pamphlets on LaPaloma Terrace, 1915;
F. Cunningham, Saratoga's First Hundred
Years, 1967; Melita Oden, 1988.
22. Date form prepared: 4/88
By (name): SHPC
Organization: City of Saratoga
Address: 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
City: Saratoga Zip: 95070
Phone: 867 -3438
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
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San Jose Mercury News, Sunday morning, January 10, 1988 Section C
Perspective
Analysis
A changed valley,
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By Willys Peck
F HERE may have been deja,
but not much vu. Or maybe
it was the other way around.
At any rate, when I
stepped into the new light-
rail car, there was no feeling of repeating
an earlier experience.
To be sure,-there was a trolley wire
overhead and steel rails beneath.
But the vehicle between was a far
different creature from what I knew in
1933.
This one was almost 89 feet long, could
carry 167 passengers, cost around a cool
million, was thoroughly high -tech and a
veritable United Nations in the source of
its components.
The one in 1933 was 45 feet long, had a
wooden body, could carry 52 people, cost
something like $7,000 and was made by
the American Car Co. of St. Louis, Mo. By
that time it was 30 years old, and tired.
In 1987, 1 was with former Los Gatos
Willys Peck is a Mercury News copy
editor.
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Mayor Mardi Bennett and her Aw
husband, riding the first car to make
an official run over the initial 6% -mile
segment of the Guadalupe Corridor
light -rail line.
In 1933, I was a 9-year-old boy with
crooked teeth, taking the only available
public transportation from Saratoga to
San Jose. That's where one of the coun-
ty's few practitioners who could line up
errant bicuspids had his office.
In 1987, the ride was smooth and quiet,
with an occasional authoritative blast
from the car's horn. The view could have
been any slice of urban America, with
a changed trolley
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F� one achingly nostalgic vista of orchard ries of orchards. At a couple of places
along North First Street. near Saratoga, the trolley wire ran under
z (Only a cad would have suggested ar- the protecting branches of oak trees that
cane symbolism in the route: from Great had been trimmed to form a sort of
America amusement park to the county arboreal tunnel.
F' welfare building on Younger Avenue.) In 1987, the initial segment of the
In 1933, the car's decrepitude, or the light -rail line opened to a chorus of criti-
state of the unballasted roadbed — or a cism, orchestrated on many themes: It's
combination of those factors — produced costing too much; it's an instant white
an interesting swaying motion at speeds elephant; it will interfere with automo-
of 25 or 30 mph. As the car approached bile traffic; its construction is causing
" country roads,a reedy air whistle rasped intolerable hardship and inconvenience,
an obbligato to the singing sound of the In 1933, the Peninsular Railway was
" trolley caressing the overhead wire. progressively calling it quits: Section by
4 The view was a virtually unbroken se- section, service was discontinued, to be
f a replaced by buses, or not at all. In mid-
March, the loop through the West Valley
$ was shut down. Last to go was the line to
Mayfield, or South Palo Alto, in October
1 1934.
t. ce It's deceptively easy to draw a parallel
between the twilight of the Peninsular
%. interurban and the dawn of the Guada-
lupe Corridor light rail. Instant twilight,
- ` t the critics might say.
s But I don't agree. I think the sense of
' r , deja vu was legitimately absent; this just
x a : wasn't a replay of events of 54 years ago.
�i See TROLLEY. Page 4C
t.,
L.B. Peck
The end of one era: the last Peninsular Railway car to go through Los Gatos in March 1933
The valley answers a ditterent bell
TROLLEY, from Page 1C
The Peninsular Railway was conceived
around the turn of the century as the San
Jose -Los Gatos Interurban Railway. It was
intended to serve a region with at least a
million and a quarter fewer people than now
inhabit it.
It was planned at a time when public
transportation was highly competitive. Get
the franchise; spike down the rails; string the
wire; get the cars rolling; do it before the
next promoter beats you to it. That's how
they made money in the traction game, as it
was then known.
And in 1903 and 1904, the prospects ap-
peared gilt- edged: a smiling valley gaining
fame as one of the world's great producers of
deciduous fruits; scattered towns linked only
by dirt roads; a centrally located county seat
i There always has
been something
appealing about the
idea of- moving people
instead of vehicles. 9
that most people had to visit at one time or
another. What better way than by elegant
electric cars?
What the entrepreneurs didn't reckon with
was the potential of the primordial chug -bug-
gies that were only just beginning to appear.
The rest, as they say, is history..
It isn't the same now. This is no Peninsular
Railway, such as was born and bred in a
smiling valley with towns sparsely scattered
among the orchards, a transit system ill -
starred by lack of vision in its planning.
This is a product of hard -eyed, calculating
Silicon Valley, where the scattered towns
have swollen into a metropolis and the ma-
tured chug - buggies congeal into a metallic
mass at rush hour.
There always has been something appeal-
ing about the idea of moving people instead
of vehicles.
That's what mass transit is all about, and
the idea is looking better and better, espe-
cially when the vehicles approach grid-
lock.
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L.B. Peck
The end of one era: the last Peninsular Railway car to go through Los Gatos in March 1933
The valley answers a ditterent bell
TROLLEY, from Page 1C
The Peninsular Railway was conceived
around the turn of the century as the San
Jose -Los Gatos Interurban Railway. It was
intended to serve a region with at least a
million and a quarter fewer people than now
inhabit it.
It was planned at a time when public
transportation was highly competitive. Get
the franchise; spike down the rails; string the
wire; get the cars rolling; do it before the
next promoter beats you to it. That's how
they made money in the traction game, as it
was then known.
And in 1903 and 1904, the prospects ap-
peared gilt- edged: a smiling valley gaining
fame as one of the world's great producers of
deciduous fruits; scattered towns linked only
by dirt roads; a centrally located county seat
i There always has
been something
appealing about the
idea of- moving people
instead of vehicles. 9
that most people had to visit at one time or
another. What better way than by elegant
electric cars?
What the entrepreneurs didn't reckon with
was the potential of the primordial chug -bug-
gies that were only just beginning to appear.
The rest, as they say, is history..
It isn't the same now. This is no Peninsular
Railway, such as was born and bred in a
smiling valley with towns sparsely scattered
among the orchards, a transit system ill -
starred by lack of vision in its planning.
This is a product of hard -eyed, calculating
Silicon Valley, where the scattered towns
have swollen into a metropolis and the ma-
tured chug - buggies congeal into a metallic
mass at rush hour.
There always has been something appeal-
ing about the idea of moving people instead
of vehicles.
That's what mass transit is all about, and
the idea is looking better and better, espe-
cially when the vehicles approach grid-
lock.
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IDENTIFICATION '' • '•i' ' '''' "' ''
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1. Common name: T. S. Montgomery Stone Wall
: "El Terrado" Stone Wall
2. Historic name:
3. Street or rural address: 20400 Los Gatos — Saratoga Road
CicX
Saratoga, CA Zip 95070 County Santa " ; Clara ';
4. Parcel number: 517- 10 —•O1 5
for Sisters "
Cal -trans 20400 Los Gatos- Saratoga
+` 5. Present Owner: Dominican Sisters of the Congregation Address: Road
City Saratoga Zip 95070 Ownership is: Public Private x
6. Present Use: Care Facility Original use: Residence
DESCRIPTION
7a. Arch itectural.style:
7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its •.
original condition:
This stone wall, built in 1913, is of native creek stone, to support
the residence and property. It is terraced, with three walls in some
areas, and extends from Aloha Avenue towards the north west. The original.
wall had a set of brick steps that lead from the road to-the center of
the residence. This set of stairs was closed in the mid - thirties.
There is a metal railing and walk at the top of the main wall-at, the
road that was built in about 1972 to permit pedestrians to walk past,,the ,
property.
This
that
and
wall extends in front of three properties. From maps. Jt,•a,pppars ,•.,';,;,;.:;'
the wall is on Cal -trans property.for'the first '282' from"t'li south i
on' th'e property of the Sisters for the balance or 297"
8.1 Constructi 191 te:a'
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Estimated Factual
9. Architect Unknown
DPR 523 (Rev. 11/85)
10. Builder Unknown
11. Approx. p 5p9 ty size (in feet) •,',;; „.
Frontage / Depth
orapprox. acreage,
12. Date(s) of enclosed photographs)
1I n^dkihn, Excellent —X _� Good _Fm,_ Deteriorated _ No longer in existence
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Threats unsite: None known ___.P,ivxte development— Zoning Vandalism
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Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown?
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SIGNIFICANCE
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San Jose, purchased the property for h�3 summer home. L0� Gatos-3Dratoga Road
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was a narrow, dirt road for horse and buggy use at that time -Nhen the San
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xn//rouu Co.) developed we line from Los ""^"" to ^".".,g. ......~... ~.-_
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for the d and interurban railroad was necessary Mr. George 8 woou owner
of the beautiful Georgian House across the road, and Mr. M0 t ry ked
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to dedicate lO/ of their property for this d dedicated h1
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original property line instead Of at the new property line. The interurban
railroad came into Saratoga on the east side of Los.-Gatos-Saratoga Road, with
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the first oars arriving in 1904. Because of the need for iU 1 f the ¢
since the rails were in the dirt road, Mr. Montgomery constructed this ||
It is believed that the stone wall was constructed from k stones from the.'
Saratoga Creek, delivered in construction Montgomery is also known '
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paloma Terrac� in 1015, with 18 lots on
Lonounna/:xummap (draw and label ,.==.°
surrounding roads, prominent landmarks):
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Religion Social/Education
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Pdm`hlet3 OD La PalOma Terrace
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Pictured is the Thomas Montgomery home which used to be located on the property of Our Lady of Fatima
Villa overlooking Saratoga -Los Gatos Road. Part of the three -level wall had to be sold to the state for widen-
ing of the road.
In its 40th year
Our Lady of Fatima Villa serves the elderly
By Cindy Cooper
Forty years ago, on Oct. 20, 1988,
five sisters of the Dominican Order of
Sienna established Our Lady of Fatima
Villa on Saratoga -Los Gatos Road.
According to information taken from
"The Lord May Be in a Hurry" by Sis-
ter Mary Thomas, when the sisters
bought the property it consisted of about
three acres containing a large main
building and six cottages all of which
were surrounded by lawns flowers and
gardens.
At the time the sisters arrived from
Warm Springs where they had been op-
erating a home for the aged, a Christian
Science woman had been operating an
institution for mild mental cases and she
was under pressure to make facility im-
provements by the state welfare authori-
ties.
Currently, the skilled nursing facility
(convalescent hospital) has 85 women
residents. There is also a chapel and
convent located 2n the property for the
eight Dominican sisters which help at
the facility.
The patients live in four wings each
bearing the names of saints: St. Cather-
ine, St. Dominic, St. Joseph and St.
Rose.
Another building St. Ann's serves as
a community dining, recreational, reli-
gious service and general multipurpose
room. A recent addition to St. Ann's is
a 45 inch television and video recorder
on which the patients can view their fa-
vorite movies.
The residents can take part in several
activities which take place at the Villa
including birthday parties, exercise
classes, Bingo, music classes and art
lessons some of which are presented by
West Valley College or private spon-
sors.
"Even though not all the residents
can participate, the activities does some-
thing for them," said Notre Dame sister
Theresa, sibling to resident Anna
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Members of the Troubadours entertain residents at.Our Lady of Fa-
tima Villa.
Pictured is the convent and chapel which now stands where the origi-
nal Thomas Montgomery home used to stand as part of the Our Lady
of Fatima Villa.
Photos by Jenna Calk
Notre Dame Sister Theresa routinely visits with her sibling Anna
Butera, who is a resident at Our Lady of Fatima. Their mother was
.one of the first residents at the villa.
Villa residents Martha Holmgren and Mercedes Donnelly (siblings),
take a break from the activities to hold a discussion.
Religion is very important
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Butera. Butera's mother was one of the
first residents of Our Lady of Fatima.
Catholic Mass is said at least three
time per week and religious services are
held at the Villa by various congrega-
tions.
The Villa is staffed by nurses, nurses
aides, cooks, housekeepers, maintenance
engeineers, administrative staff in addi-
tion to the eight Dominican sisters and a
Priest who serves as the facility Chap-
lain. Many of the sisters living in the
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Our Lady. of "Fatima Villa
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convent arc retired or semi - retired and
most of them have spent the greater part
of their lives-in the health care field.
The Villa is governed by the Domini-
can sisters and a community person. In
1983, the Villa entered into an affilia-
tion with the Catholic Health Care Cor-
poration of Omaha, NB, which provides
management services and operations ex-
pertise. In addition, the Villa is sup-
ported by a 21- member group which
serves as an advisory board and a group
of more than 50 ladies who comprise an
auxiliary which provides companionship
and services.
To celebrate the 40th year, a lun-
cheon for employees, residents and fam-
ilies was held. Mayor Karen Anderson
presented the Villa with a proclamation
and Bishop Dumaine performed a Mass.