Town holds meeting on civic center
The town of Los Gatos is holding its second community forum regarding the Los Gatos Civic Center and Library Master Plan on Oct. 16. The forum is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Blossom Hill Elementary School cafeteria, and will address how the town provides service to citizens from town hall, the library, the neighborhood center and the R.J. Bryant Service Center.
For more information, contact Assistant Town Manager Pamela Jacobs at 408.354.6832. Residents are also asked to fill out an online questionnaire about the civic center at www.town.los-gatos.ca.us. Click on the "What's New" section.
Peckler family is honored in Truckee
The Peckler family was honored by Caltrans, law enforcement agencies and high school students in Truckee on Oct. 10. The group unveiled a memorial sign stating "Please—Don't Drink and Drive" in remembrance of Los Gatans Jim, 52, Jill, 21, and Jeffrey, 15. The three were killed when their car was hit by a drunk driver Jan. 17, 1997, near Lake Tahoe. The sign is at the spot where the accident occurred.
Judy Peckler, Jim's wife and the mother of Jill and Jeffrey, attended the ceremony. She had spoken about alcohol awareness at North Tahoe and Truckee high schools earlier this year. A $500 memorial scholarship has been established at each of the schools.
Monte Sereno forum will be on Oct. 24
The League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Weekly-Times are joining together to sponsor a forum for the Monte Sereno City Council candidates on Oct. 24. A member of the league will act as moderator for the event and take audience questions for Barbara Nesbet, Deepak Chopra, Mark Brodsky, Curtis Wright and Kim Hanrahan. The five candidates are vying for the three open council seats. The forum starts at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the Monte Sereno City Council chambers, 18041 SaratogaLos Gatos Road.
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