Events
Family History Group
Your family is a part of America’s 250- year story. What can you discover about your family ancestors? Join us for a free family history group, on the second Tuesday of every month…
By KT Kaupert · Page 6
Loma Prieta Museum
Mountain History Barbecue
The annual Mountain History Barbecue will be held on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mason- Taylor Ranch, 22849 Summit Road. This annual family event will include a…
By Roger Mason · Page 8
The Cats Estate:
Charles E.S. Wood and
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 drive Highway 17. Charles…
By Sara Bard Field · Page 9
Community
From Tokyo to 95033
Gallery Show and — Live Art Performance
Lifetime mountain community member Christina Lopp Schwabecher has been living in Tokyo, Japan, with her husband and two children, for the past nine years. During that time, the family…
By Christina Lopp Schwabecher · Page 7
Flying Drones Responsibly
Building, programming, and flying drones can be an enjoyable hobby for children and adults. Like any form of aviation, however, it comes with responsibilities. Drones have become valuable…
By Greg Kirkham · Page 10
Trustees, Timelines, Family Dynamics
A Host Family’s Perspective — Cultural Exchange
When people think about an au pair, they often think about childcare. While dependable childcare is one benefit, many host families discover that the experience offers much more. Au pairs…
By Angela Wuerz · Page 12
The Palace on Summit Road
A Survival Guide to — Assessment Sticker Shock
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. You check the…
By Keith Kanady · Page 13
Friends of Bear Creek Stables
A Milestone Celebration — Years in the Making
Friends of Bear Creek Stables hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the evening of July 1, the same day the non-profit began managing the stables’ operations and programs. We commemorated the…
By Rachael Parakh · Page 14
LGSUSD Board of Trustees
Candidate Bio
I am a parent, community volunteer, and current member of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trust- ees. I am seeking election to continue rep- resenting the…
By Shawn Mortensen · Page 22
Local Artist
Masha Strebkova
Masha Strebkova is a local artist who works from her home studio on Montevina Road. Earlier this summer, she participated in the Silicon Valley Open Studios tour, which featured hundreds of…
By Kathy McKinney · Page 23
An Owl Box for Who?
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 suitable…
By Jim Scholfield · Page 26
Exploring
Preparing Exploration
Featuring a Hike in Monte Bello
To prepare for my solo hike in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, I read several articles that detailed the environment of the preserve, including maps and text from the MidPen Regional Open…
By Neil Wiley · Page 18
History
The Rapp Family
Bringing Fruit to Market
Adolphus Rapp began farming in the Summit area in 1904. Here’s a glimpse at 12 months at the Rapp orchards on Skyland and Adams roads. Winter work. In September, a cover crop of vetch was…
By Lou Rapp · Page 20
People
Mountain Students Receive
P.E.O. Scholarships
Loma Prieta and C.T. English alumni Alexis Dorn, Sierra Fong, Mia Fong, and Michaela France were recently awarded generous scholarships from the Philanthropic Educational Organization…
By Carolyn Dufort · Page 24
Schools
I am Three
Today my teacher said, “Let’s grow as tall as the redwoods!” I reached my arms way up high. I stood on my tippy-toes. I stretched and stretched. “I’m getting bigger!” I laughed. Then we all…
By Jessie Thorsen · Page 29