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Our Developing World hosts gift and craft sale

Our Developing World, a nonprofit educational project developed and run by Saratoga residents Barby and Vic Ulmer, holds its annual International Handcraft Sale on Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. The items, suitable for holiday and birthday gifts and other occasions, include toys, jewelry, baskets, textiles, carvings and boxes.

These handmade items come from artists or cooperatives located in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, South Africa, Vietnam, Zaire and Zimbabwe. By selling their arts and crafts to Our Developing World, the artisans gain an important source of income to help them provide food, medicine and education for their families and themselves. The sale takes place at 13004 Paseo Presada, Saratoga. For information, call 379-4431.

Artist and author speaks and paints at meeting

At its Nov. 13 meeting, which takes place at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Library, the Saratoga Contemporary Artists (SCA) hosts Linda Spencer, Ph.D., an artist, author and personal empowerment coach who will demonstrate and discuss encaustic painting techniques.

Spencer works in two distinct styles: large oils and acrylics that reflect the process of her search for meaning, as well as smaller encaustics, which serve as projective screens used as meditative devices. Her encaustic paintings may be viewed at Gallery Saratoga on Big Basin Way; her recent book on healing abuse and trauma through art and creativity is available at the same gallery.

For information, call Ann Marie Mix at 354-9046.

Herbalism is topic for Senior Center Program

Herbalist Candace Johnson will present "Breakthroughs in Herbal Medicine" on Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Saratoga Senior Center, located at 19655 Allendale Ave. The program is open to everyone, not just senior citizens.

Johnson will discuss how herbs are making significant inroads in the field of traditional health care. Admission is $5, or $2 for senior citizens. For reservations or information, call 867-9670.

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