The Saratoga Good Government Group will be holding a city budget meeting on March 6 at 7:15 p.m. in the Patio Room at the Saratoga Community Center. Mayor Nick Streit and Saratoga Finance Commissioner Sam Ochi will be discussing the city's options of cutting costs, increasing taxes and using reserves.

Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposed budget, which has a projected shortfall of $700,000.

The Saratoga Good Government Group was formed in 1957 and is the oldest local political organization in Saratoga.


Mountain Winery expects changes

The Santa Clara County Planning Commission approved the annual noise report for The Mountain Winery 2002 concert season. Commissioners monitored 10 concerts and reported the noise levels as ranging from inaudible to slightly excessive.

The winery, which became the site of a series of concerts in 1958 after many vineyards were removed, will be installing sound meters and warning lights on soundboards in response to the 17 complaints that were made by local residents. The project is expected to be completed before the concert season starts in April.


Pharmacy holds diabetes testing

HomeChoice will be holding a free diabetes testing in the Saratoga Village Shopping Center on Big Basin Way on Feb. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The pharmacists at HomeChoice, who are also diabetes specialists, will be administering the test. For more information, call Arthur Gardiner or Sonal Christy at 408.867.3315.