People 16+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

All individuals age 16 and older who live or work in Santa Clara County are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule an appointment, visit sccFreeVax.org or call 2-1-1.

Don't Miss Community Meetings!

Community meetings about the General Plan Housing Element started this week! Saratoga may need to plan for over 1,700 new homes to be built in Saratoga between 2023 and 2031. The decisions made during this process could cause significant changes for the community.

There are two more virtual community meetings you can attend this week:

Saturday, April 24 at 9:00 a.m.
Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86384423520
Webinar ID: 863 8442 3520
Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833
Wednesday, April 28 at 12:00 p.m.
Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85289881256
Webinar ID: 852 8988 1256
Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833

This first series of community meetings will provide an overview of the Housing Element update process and discuss topics community members want more information on or still have questions about. The goal of these meetings is to ensure everyone is fully prepared to participate in upcoming conversations about housing in Saratoga.

After these community meetings in April, we’ll take the information gathered to prepare for another series of community meetings in June that will focus on the values and priorities of the community, as well as potential policy options

Learn more about the Housing Element update at www.saratoga.ca.us/housing

Wildfire Workshops

Santa Clara County Fire Department is hosting a series of free virtual workshops in April and May 2021 on wildfire preparedness. Topics include homeowners insurance in high fire risk areas, home preparedness, and the wildfire recover process. View the schedule and register at sccfd.eventbrite.com or call 408.378.4010.

Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Programs

Get ready for a summer of fun while learning and playing at a new summer program in the Bay Area! Different from traditional summer school, Los Gatos-Saratoga (LGS) Recreation’s Summer Fun Academy is open to all students in first through eighth grade and provides the opportunity to strengthen academics and play outside through a wide range of challenging, engaging, and fun programs.

This is a multi-week program with instructional tracks similar to periods within a traditional school day. A cohort of 14 students will rotate together through a track consisting of 4 periods everyday, each period lasting 45 minutes. The goal of the program is to mix both enrichment and athletic programs into each track to provide students a wide variety of activities to participate in during the summer months. Learn more about LGS Recreation's Summer Fun Academy.

Thank You, Volunteers

It's National Volunteer Week is April 19, and we would like to thank all the volunteers who have given their time and effort to support the City this past year. Although the pandemic limited involvement in some City programs, new opportunities for the community to get involved were created. More than 1,840 hours were given by over 220 volunteer individuals and groups to support Drive-in Movie Nights, Senior Center beautification, Quarry Park clean-up Saturdays, COVID-19 testing sites, Paint the City utility boxes, along with general administrative support, trail building, and more. Many thanks for their dedication and commitment to the community!

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