News Briefs
Scots will have their day in city of Saratoga April 6
The city council last week officially designated April 6, 2001, Tartan Day in Saratoga. The day recognizes Scottish history and culture, and the contributions Scottish Americans have made in the United States.
April 6 is the day the Scots declared independence from England in 1320, with the Declaration of Arbroath.
Local Scots will celebrate on April 6, with gathering outside the Santa Clara County Offices in San Jose, on the corner of First and Hedding streets. For more information, contact Andrew McFarlin with the South Bay Scottish Society at 408.554.9711.
Lions club offers scholarship to high school seniors
The Saratoga Lions Club invites all high school seniors who live in the city of Saratoga to apply for its scholarships. The Lions Club, through the generosity of Saratoga residents, will award two college scholarships in the amount to $1,000 to two high school seniors.
A committee of Lions Club members will make the selections, based on scholarship, citizenship, service and accomplishments. To obtain an application, students should contact their high school scholarship coordinator, or write to the Saratoga Lions Club Scholarship Coordinator at P.O. Box 101 Saratoga CA 95071. Applications are due April 20, 2001.
National animal cruelty prevention month in April
The Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley has declared April as National Animal Cruelty Prevention Month. The Humane Society wants to stop violence against animals by asking residents to report alleged abuse and neglect to the society's investigations department at 408.727.3383, ext. 881. If the abuse is an emergency, the Society encourages residents to call 911.
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