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News Briefs
Montalvo receives money from state
The state parks and recreation department recently allocated $300,000 to Montalvo to be used as part of the Saratoga arts facility's new artist-in-residence project.
The money is to be used for constructing educational space and the restoration of open space around the 10 new artists' cottages currently under construction.
The funding comes as part of the state budget approved by Gov. Gray Davis on July 26.
Montalvo plans to build an educational facility where visiting composers, writers and painters can interact with local students.
This will allow the arts center to continue a program to bring high school students, including those from underserved communities, onto the grounds of the late Senator James Phelan.
The state money will also allow Montalvo to restore indigenous trees and plants near the artists' cottages. As part of the landscaping, a riparian area will be created to give wildlife a larger habitat.
Gun control groups merge
On October 1, the Million Mom March will merge with the Brady Campaign and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Both organizations are dedicated to fighting gun violence through grassroots activism and legislative action.
The Brady Campaign is a 25-year-old group; the Million Mom March was founded in 1999.
For more information on the Santa Clara County chapter of the Million Mom March, log onto www.mmmsfbayarea.org.
County offers to train composters
Santa Clara County is offering free training to area composters to turn them into master organic waste recyclers.
Participants, who must be county residents, will receive training in the art and science of composting and also join field trips and environmental outreach projects.
In exchange for free classes and training materials, composters are expected to volunteer 50 hours toward outreach and education.
The county will begin the classes on Aug. 29 at Emma Prusch Regional Park in San Jose.
Call 408.299.4147 or email compost@pln.co.scl.ca.us.
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Wokers say long hours, low wages contribute to nursing home labor shortages
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News Briefs
City brings fire, postal and sheriff's representatives together to discuss center
Sheriff's deputies patrol Saratoga on bicycle
Public Works Department urges construction firms to recycle
Sheriff's Report
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Letters
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WV-MCCD trustees approve limiting public input at meetings
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The Real Deal
Relationship is key when choosing a real estate agent
Local home and property sale listings
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Village Briefs
Author Michelle Gabriel releases two books geared toward children
Family Daze
Anniversary: John and Barbara Power
Obituary: Alice Carter
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Saratoga Stereopticon
Saratoga Sampler
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Choosing a good street tree requires careful selection
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Buca Fine Catering provides food service for Montalvo
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Sports Briefs
Lynbrook roller hockey team wins league championship
Brookside Swim Team makes good showing in championship
28th Los Gatos Dammit Run
Major League Soccer Camps - AYSO Soccer
2001 California Police and Fire Summer Games
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