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WWII discussion is planned at Senior Center

"Tales of World War II" will be the topic of discussion at the Men's Luncheon at the Saratoga Senior Center on May 29.

A 45-minute presentation, including actual footage of WWII sea battles, will be shown and narrated by Saratogan Miles Rankin, a survivor of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place Oct. 23-25, 1944, and was one of the most critical encounters for the Pacific Fleet.

A social hour will begin at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $8 per person. For reservations, call 868-1254

The Heritage Commission gets a new member

The Saratoga City Council appointed resident Nancy Anderson to the Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission May 20. Anderson replaces commissioner Frank Dutro, who passed away earlier this year.

Reappointed to the commission were residents Larry Fine, Robert Peepari and Beth Wyman. Terms for all four commissioners will expire in April 2002.

Roofing ordinance goes to the City Council June 3

An ordinance that would toughen standards for all new roofs in Saratoga is scheduled to come before the Saratoga City Council June 3.

The council read the ordinance for the first time on May 20. The ordinance would require all new roofs in Saratoga--or roof-replacement projects that involve a majority of the roof--to use Class-A material, the most fire-resistant roofing material available.

Currently, homes located in the hills above Los Gatos- Saratoga and Saratoga-Sunnyvale roads must use Class-A roofing material, but under Santa Clara County regulations, homes on the valley floor are only required to use Class-C materials.

Public Safety commissioners announced earlier this year that they planned to seek an ordinance for tougher standards for roofing materials in light of last year's Los Gatos "Cats" fire, which destroyed several homes and threatened the downtown area before fire crews got it under control.

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