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   April 30, 2003     Saratoga, California Since 1955
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Len Wood of Saratoga is an avid collector of guitar parts, which he systematically acquires, dries and then uses to create his elegant, hand-crafted guitars.
Saratogan famed among guitar makers
By Mandy Major
Len Wood may hide under the guise of being just a Saratoga-based guitar enthusiast and father of two, but he is actually one of the top up-and-coming guitar makers and shell inlay providers in the country.  More
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New superintendent Gateway improvement Internet access center
A native son is returning home in the person of Lane Weiss, who has accepted the position of superintendent for the Saratoga Union School District.  More As part of the Gateway road project scheduled to begin in June or July, landscaped traffic medians wil be added to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.  More An Internet access center called The Zone has been approved by the Saratoga Planning Commission and will open next to the Round Table Pizza in the Big Tree Shopping Center.  More
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Budget cuts Rotary Art Show EMQ benefit
Forced to cut programs and staff due to budget constraints, local school districts are exploring ways to work together and share services.  More The location of the Saratoga Rotary Art Show may be the same this year, but a fresh mix of Bay Area artists will be on hand at the West Valley Community College campus to display a wealth of artistic talent and variety.  More The "Entertaining Through the Seasons" fundraiser—an event started by a woman who lost her daughter to a drug overdose—benefits EMQ Children & Family Services' Addiction Prevention Services program.  More
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Saratogan famed among guitar makers
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