Katie Alexander and Tom Soukup, volunteers on the Saratoga Historic Museum, showcase a number of the Valentine’s Day memorabilia within the museum’s exhibit, “Love Is within the Air,” opening Jan. 14. The exhibit additionally reveals how Valentine’s Day is widely known world wide. (Photograph by Debby Rice)
“Love is within the Air,” an exhibit debuting on the Saratoga Historical past Museum on Jan. 14, encompasses a nostalgic assortment of classic Valentines and methods individuals have fun Valentine’s Day world wide. Argentina, for instance, extends its Valentine’s celebration and calls it “Sweetness Week,” throughout which associates and lovers alternate kisses and candies. The museum is situated at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Highway in Saratoga. Hours are, Fridays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. www.saratogahistory.com or 408-867-4311.
Love Notes will start showing within the Village within the subsequent few weeks. This annual outpouring of affection, sponsored by the Saratoga Village Improvement Council, has taken over Large Basin Approach for 2 weeks in February for greater than a decade, save for final yr when the pandemic put the kibosh on the occasion. Jill Hunter, former chair of the council, leads the cost every year, soliciting submissions from faculties, preschools and grownup Saratoga residents.
Many have requested what's going on on the former website of Our Girl of Fatima Villa. Kalesta Well being Care Group bought the property some three years in the past from the Dominican Sisters of Kenosha, Wisc., however outwardly, nothing has modified.
The power is about to be renamed because the Villas of Saratoga. Kalesta co-founder Ryan Williams says, “New signage is in course of and might be in place someday quickly.” He provides that the ability’s expert nursing wing has been reworked to “align with the scientific power of the constructing.”
The present goes on! Redwood Center Faculty is presenting “Disney’s Moana Jr.,” with each stay and streaming choices, Jan. 14-16 at Saratoga Excessive’s McAfee Heart. The musical follows Moana as she sails throughout the Pacific to honor her ancestors. It’s a great lesson within the empowerment of bravery and selflessness. COVID-19 precautions might be enforced, and ages 12 and up want vaccination proof on the door. Get tickets at redwoodpta.ludus.com.
It’s price taking a brief detour off Saratoga-Los Gatos Highway to Park Avenue to see the fantastically restored 1915 Arts and Crafts-style constructing designed by famend architect Julia Morgan, now the house of the Saratoga Foothill Membership. The constructing earned the excellence of being within the Nationwide Register of Historic Landmarks in 1978. It is a terrific spot for occasions; not solely is the inside terrific, however there are secret and not-so-secret gardens on the grounds. www.saratogafoothillclub.com
Saratoga’s Parks and Recreation Fee’s Let’s Work Program will coordinate volunteers to beautify and keep the paths at Quarry Park on Feb. 12. go to www.saratoga.ca.us/volunteer to submit volunteer varieties by the Wednesday Feb. 9.
For one more, extra long-term volunteer alternative, the Metropolis of Saratoga is looking for residents to serve on the Visitors Security and Planning commissions. Functions for the latter are due Feb. 18. Be taught extra at www.saratoga.ca.us/comvac.
Saratoga’s first fish and chips restaurant has dropped anchor. Homeowners Mario Ariza and Nestor and Carlos Zubizarreta started with a stand on the San Pedro Sq. Market in downtown San Jose earlier than branching out to this second location for Anchors Fish & Chips & Seafood Grill at 14441 Large Basin Approach. Apart from fish and chips (the halibut is nice), Chef Mario serves up lobster rolls, seafood salads, oysters and grilled fish entrees.
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