The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce will co-host with Pacific Bell an after hours business mixer on July 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber office's garden at 20460 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. Food and wine from local caterers--the Napkin Ring, Pat Smith's Extravaganza and Saratoga Village Caterers will be served and attendees are asked to donate $5. The event is open to all merchants in the city. Call 408.867.0753 for reservations and information.
Two seats open on school board
There are two openings on the Saratoga Union School District board of trustees. The election will be held on the day of the general election, Nov. 7, 2000. Registered voters living within the district boundaries can file candidacy until Aug. 11. Candidate packets are available at the district office, 20460 Forrest Hills Drive in Saratoga, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Kathy Devich at 408.867.3424 x 203.
Council commends historian Peck
On July 19, the Saratoga City Council and the city's Heritage Preservation Commission thanked Willys Peck for his years of service by naming him the city's Historian. His term of office will last as long as he is willing and able, according to the city's proclamation.
Peck has long been recognized as the city's unofficial historian. He is a member of the Heritage Preservation Commission, vice president of the Saratoga Historical Foundation, he is on the board of the California History Center Foundation, and the board of the West Valley-Mission College's Foundation, the Phelan Library Committee at Villa Montalvo, and he is a columnist for the Saratoga News.
Norm Koepernik, chairman of the Heritage Preservation Commission, presented Peck with a plaque, which consisted of a miniature door with an old fashioned knob and a key, surmounted by a roof with copper on it.
"This is your Oscar," Koepernik said upon presenting it.
Peck said he thought he had reached his peak when he was proclaimed as the city's official town character.
Saratoga, California Since 1955
