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Twain Court residents vote to switch districts

Many Twain Court-area residents are now in the middle of what is their children's last year in the Campbell School District.

The residents of Twain Court, Dolphin Drive, Alcott Way, Manteca Way and parts of Harleigh Drive and Allendale Avenue took to the polls last week and voted 97.7 percent to 2.3 percent to join Saratoga schools. The vote involved 53 parcels of property located in Saratoga city limits but within Campbell's school district boundaries, with 87 voters hitting the ballot box. The results of the vote mean that as of July 1, 1998, those 53 parcels will be in Saratoga's school district boundary.

The vote was the culmination of what many Twain Court- area residents said has been more than 20 years of struggling to get into Saratoga schools.

Commission still needs applicants

The city of Saratoga is still looking for interested residents to apply to serve on the city's Parks and Recreation Commission. The deadline for applications has been extended to Dec. 1.

The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven members and meets on the first Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. It considers issues relating to all aspects of city recreation and parks. Residents with experience or interest, especially those with young children who use the parks, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants, who must be at least 18 years of age, will be invited to attend the commission's December meeting and will be interviewed by the City Council.

Applications may be picked up at City Hall, located at 13777 Fruitvale Ave. For more information, call the deputy city clerk at 868-1269.

Internet for Parents to be held at library

The Saratoga Community Library will hold a class for parents on how to use the Internet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13. The class will begin in the library's community room and end with time for the parents to try out the computers in the library.

Because of limited space, advance sign-ups are requested. Interested parents can call the children's desk of the library at 867-6127 to sign up.

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