Village Briefs

Wildlife painter exhibits work at Gallery Saratoga

Throughout May, Gallery Saratoga's featured artist is award-winning wildlife painter Edward Rooks of San Jose. Among his honors is first place for a tiger salamander he painted for the California Fish and Game Department's Native Species Stamp Contest in 1994. His illustrations also appear in numerous biological journals, nature magazines, booklets, newsletters and brochures.

At Gallery Saratoga, Rooks will exhibit acrylic paintings of Californian and South American animals in their natural habitats. A public reception for the artist takes place May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. Regular hours for the gallery, at 14531 Big Basin Way, Unit 3, are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pancake breakfast benefits Saratoga Music Boosters

The Saratoga Music Boosters, a nonprofit organization which raises funds to support music programs for students attending Saratoga Union School District schools and Saratoga High School, holds its annual pancake breakfast on May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Redwood Middle School, 13925 Fruitvale Ave. Along with all-you-can-eat pancakes, the meal includes sausage, fresh fruit, orange juice or milk and coffee or tea. Third- through 12th-graders who participate in Saratoga schools' band, orchestral, choral and colorguard programs will perform. Admission is $6 and includes one raffle ticket. For more information, call 741-4926.

Local politicians visit Republican Women's brunch

The West Valley Republican Women, Federated, invites prospective members or individuals interested in the group to a May 1 brunch in a private Monte Sereno home. Congressman Tom Campbell, Assemblyman Jim Cunneen and new Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith are the primary speakers and will be joined by several other local elected officials.

The brunch lasts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the speakers begin at 10:45 a.m.

WVRWF welcomes men as associate members.

For brunch reservations, call (446) 4144 or 867-5680.

Sheriff's Report

Saratogan offers plan to bring the community closer together

Obituaries: Roberta Worden, Sandria Johnson

Saratoga Sampler

Sports Briefs

Falcons earn 10-1 division record in baseball

CCS Top 8 Track Classic

Saratoga softball team wins two, loses one

Kids' summer sports camps