Saratoga News News Briefs City commission seats still open The Saratoga City Council is still seeking residents to fill two vacancies on both the Finance Commission and the Library Commission. The application deadline for all commissions has been extended to 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Applicants will be interviewed by the City Council after they have attended a meeting of the commission for which they applied. The Finance Commission meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. and advises the City Council on the city budget, audits and other topics. Residents with backgrounds in finance are especially encouraged to apply. The Library Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. to discuss issues relating to the Saratoga Community Library, which is a part of the Santa Clara County Library system. Residents with interest or experience in libraries or library services are encouraged to apply. Anyone over 18 years old can apply for the positions. For more information or applications, visit Saratoga City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Ave. or call the city clerk at 868-1269. Forum scheduled to save trees Residents will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss ways the community can help save the eucalyptus trees of Saratoga School. The meeting, to be held in the Saratoga School cafeteria, is a reaction to the Saratoga Union School District's decision to cut down the trees to make room for basketball courts and playing fields. Help others finish annual tax forms The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is looking for volunteers who want to help low-income, elderly, disabled and non-English-speaking people complete their taxes this year. The agency is looking for a variety of volunteers to prepare tax forms, help organize sites and help with publicizing the programs. The IRS provides volunteers with free training in basic tax law and asks them in return to volunteer 20 hours. Trainings will be held in January. For more information, call area manager Ray Clubb, 494-8127. [ Back to Contents Page | Saratoga News Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Saratoga News, December 30, 1998. ©1998 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.