Saratoga News | 0519 | May 11, 2005

May 11, 2005 Saratoga, California Since 1955

Photograph by George Sakkestad

A duck makes friends with Simon Vasey (left) and Robin Casbarian during their visit to Hakone Gardens.

Peaceful Retreat

By Jennifer McBride

Hakone Gardens offers a tranquil, beautiful respite from the busy pace of the Silicon Valley. More



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Baseball diary	Kathy Phelan	'New normal'

Richard Dorcich is now trying to uncover the story behind a baseball that he found lying not very far from his childhood home on Quito Road. More	The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. More	The Saratoga City Council has approved a proposed operating budget that slashes city expenditures by $1.4 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1. More



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	Peaceful Retreat: Hakone Gardens offers a tranquil, beautiful respite


	Check this out--County Library measure gains voter approval Baseball features Willie, Mickey ... but no Duke Phelan takes over as the new exec of the chamber Earn While You Learn Institute honors 'Tech Savvy' Cindy Ranii Traffic, resource officers are cut in 'new normal' Saratoga Athletics are in the spotlight at high school board meeting Council offers up $7,000 to keep the shuttle running to Montalvo Letter carriers deliver the mail, and also pick up the groceries State superintendent stops by Los Gatos, Saratoga schools Saratoga City Council votes Sheriff's Report


	Letters Columnist: Dick Sparrer Cartoon: DeCinzo






	The Real Deal Home sales and property listings Nothing mobile about the new manufactured homes


	Hart's art tells public what's in her heart Hakone's 'hidden history' topic of conversation at Foothill Club Monte Sereno and Saratoga homes on special tour Los Gatos, Saratoga are winners in annual Olympiad of the Arts


	Saratoga Sampler Point of View


	Local education foundation hits the links for a fundraiser


	Main Street Burgers a blast from the past--but healthier


	Franchi perfect again, and so are Falcons



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