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Page 323005 Del Monte Way presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, Lisa Sgarlato lisa.sgarlato@compass.co
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Page 5Miriam Watson Join us for a community swap meet on Saturday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Loma Prieta Gymnasium at 23800 Summit Road. Bring usable, clean items to share—whether it’s one item, an armload, or a tr
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Page 6Tasting Room Hours Friday-Sunday 12pm-6pm 24060 Summit Road Los Gatos, CA 95033 (408) 353-6290 burrellschool.com Family History Group Your family is a part of America’s 250- year story. What can you discover about your f
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Page 9The Cats Estate: Charles E.S. Wood and Sara Bard Field New Museum of Los Gatos The iconic white stone cats, Leo and Leona, that guard the entrance to the grand estate known as “The Cats,” are familiar to all of us who dr
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Page 11Chemeketa Park Turns 100 A Request for Stories and History Chemeketa Park turns 100 years old this year! While young compared to other communities across the mountains, it’s a great milestone for us. There are many stori
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Page 12Michael Scherer Broker Owner 01224636 23111 Santa Cruz Hwy 17 Los Gatos 95033 Mike@MountainMike.com Specializing in 95033 TRUST ESTATE SALES Trustees, Timelines, Family Dynamics A Host Family’s Perspective Cultural Excha
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Page 13The Palace on Summit Road A Survival Guide to It arrives in a plain white envelope, looking innocent enough, sandwiched between a pizza coupon and a dry-cleaning flyer. But then you open it. You blink. You rub your eyes.
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Page 15of operating Bear Creek Stables under a non- profit model. For six months, they explored, developed, and recommended options for the stables to operate long-term as an outdoor-education facility. Their findings prompted
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Page 16assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. Buyer should verify and investigate all information to Buyer’s satisfaction. If your home is currently listed with another agent, please disregard this marketing material. Rebe
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Page 17Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Skyland Church, 8 p.m. Join us on Zoom: Meeting ID 364 362 970, PW: Outdoor yoga on the mountain, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Email anouk@anoukyoga. com for information. Town walking group meets at
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Page 25• Mudslide cleanup • Standing & fallen tree removal & cleanup • Culvert & ditch cleaning • Dumpster service – debris cleanup & hauling • Weed cutting/mowing/discing • Defensible space clearing • Tractor work – loader/ ex
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Page 26An Owl Box for Who? Jim Scholfield In 2021, at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, I was retired and had virtually nothing to do. Inspired by my boredom, I decided to build an owl house. I looked up plans that were suita
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Page 28Kevin Grier and Amy Ramsay Loma Prieta Elementary School and C.T. English Middle School are looking forward to another exciting school year. Enrollment information is available on our website at www.loma.k12.ca.us. The f
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