SED Talks About Sustainability

Join the Saratoga Youth Commission and Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board for SED Talks—Ted Talks, Saratoga style! Teens and their parents are invited to listen to three speakers tomorrow, March 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Speakers will share first-hand experiences and expert advice about environmental sustainability. Register for the webinar at www.saratogalibrary/SEDTalks

Volunteer at Quarry Park

The Parks and Recreation Commission's Let's Work Program helps beautify and maintain the trails at Quarry Park. The volunteer group meets the second Saturday from November through April, weather permitting. The last meetup of the season is Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please visit www.saratoga.ca.us/volunteer to submit volunteer forms by March 30. Volunteers should meet in the Quarry Park parking lot and bring gloves, water, and sunscreen. Please wear closed-toed shoes and long sleeves.

Take Advantage of the Free Chipping Program

Did you know you can request a chipper to come to your home to process tree branches and other vegetative materials? This free service is provided by the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council to help residents create defensible space around their homes. The online application period opens this Saturday, March 19. Find more information on the FireSafe Council website.

Housing Element Update Environmental Impact Report

The City has released the Notice of Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Element Update, Safety Element Update, 2040 General Plan Update, and associated rezonings. The EIR will address the environmental impacts associated with the adoption and implementation of this project.

The community can submit comments at a Public Scoping Meeting that will be held on Monday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. using Zoom. You can join the meeting using the following information:

Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87442325794
Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833
Webinar ID: 874 4232 5794

Community members can also submit comments on the scope of the environmental topics to be addressed in the EIR, as well as the range of practical alternatives to be evaluated. Please send your written/typed comments (including name, affiliation, telephone number, and contact information) by 5:00 p.m. on March 30 by email to dpedro@saratoga.ca.us or by mail to:

City of Saratoga Community Development Department
Debbie Pedro, AICP, Community Development Director
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070

Share Your Feedback on Safe Routes to School

Attention parents, students, and community members! You're invited to review the map of school locations and recommended projects in the Safe Routes to School Master Plan, and share your feedback with the Traffic Safety Commission. Safe Routes to School is a movement to create safe travel opportunities for children to walk or bike to school and community members to walk or bike around their neighborhoods. Saratoga's Master Plan will identify and prioritize a list of recommended projects to implement in the future as funding becomes available, either through the City's Capital Improvement Program or grant opportunities. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/SRTS to review the plan, submit your comments, and learn more.

Attention Teens: Enter this Film Competition!

Do you know a high school student interested in what a clean energy future would look like? Silicon Valley Clean Energy is providing $20,000 in scholarships for students as part of the second Empower Silicon Valley Youth Short-Film Competition! Online entries are due by Monday, May 2.

Through a short-film, local youth are invited to explore what a climate-friendly, clean energy world would look like and how we will get there. No film experience or prior climate change knowledge is necessary. Learn more about the competition and sign up for updates on Silicon Valley Clean Energy's website.

The Blossom Festival Returns

The Blossom Festival is back and in full bloom! Bring your family or your best buds and enjoy live music, gourmet food trucks, an orchard tour, local art, and vintage cars. Produced by the Saratoga Historical Foundation, this free event will have something for everyone. Joint the fun at the Heritage Orchard and Civic Center on April 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.saratogahistory.com

Wildfire Preparation Webinar

Learn how to reduce wildfire risk and better prepare your family and your home with a series of free webinars from Santa Clara County Fire Department. The webinars will cover how to evacuate safely, what to do if you are “dropped” by your insurer, and cost effective measures to improve your home’s fire resistance. The first webinar will be on Tuesday, April 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information or additional dates, visit sccfd.eventbrite.com

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