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   October 1, 2003     Los Gatos, California Since 1881
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Florence Barker is loaded down with a file full of folders that help her keep track of her many fundraising activities.
Florence Barker has spent most of her adult life raising millions
By Katherine Barr
It all began in junior high school. Florence Barker had her first experience as a fundraiser.  More
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Walk to School Adopt a planter Open space
It's now common knowledge that the obesity rate in school-aged children has skyrocketed.  More The Chamber of Commerce's beautification committee and the town of Los Gatos are introducing an adopt-a-planter program.  More A Los Gatos retreat and conference center tucked away high in the Santa Cruz mountains has joined forces with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.  More
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Solar energy Speed limits SVACA?
Like other Californians this past year, Mimi Carlson was looking for a way to cut down costs on her electricity bill.  More Results of a traffic survey conducted over the summer suggest that current speed limits posted throughout Los Gatos are appropriate, says town staff.  More The five agencies left in the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority are considering whether to remain in the organization.  More
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Florence Barker has spent most of her adult life raising millions
News

Students will be walkin' the walk during Walk to School Week

Prime mountain land to remain natural

Make Los Gatos beautiful— adopt a planter in downtown

Solar energy users singin' the old tune 'I'll follow the sun'

Survey says: Keep the speed limits exactly where they are

Cupertino second city to leave SVACA; should others remain?

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Letters

Editorial: Monte Sereno doesn't need another—this—ordinance

Sparrer: A penalty? My first in 40 years of football

Sims: Accepting new stations in life can be difficult

Cartoon: DeCinzo

Gardening

Cool-season vegetables can also be used as ornamentals

Valley Homes

Campaign to protect realtors' safety

Home sales and property listings

Open houses—beneficial or an intrusion?

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The Prowler

Special evening is a gift from the heart

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School Briefs

Teachers in the classroom—as students

Los Gatos High's Burlinson is named Teacher of the Year

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Taste

Simply DaVine: Peruse the wine list and find the value-priced dining gems

Hearing loss—Americans would rather keep it quiet

Sports

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Wildcats roll to a big win over Pioneers

Gault scores four touchdowns for Los Gatos frosh-soph in win

Union's Jimenez strikes gold in the shot put at Jr. Olmypics

Photo: Magical finish

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