Jeff Jewell looks at a trail informational sign on the local fauna at Quarry Park in Saratoga. A volunteer clean-up event hosted by the Parks and Recreation Commission at Quarry Park will take place on Jan. 13. Residents are encouraged to come and help remove invasive plants to beautify and maintain the trails. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon and will be held the second Saturday of every month through April. (George Sakkestad/Staff Photographer)
Quarry Park cleanup
The Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting an event to help maintain Quarry Park in Saratoga on Saturday, Dec. 14.
From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will help beautify the city park located at 22000 Congress Springs Road. Volunteers between 10 and 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The commission will announce additional dates to volunteer about one month in advance.
For more information and to pre-register, visit saratoga.volunteerlocal.com.
Foothill Club events
Learn about local history, see performances and participate in discussions during the Saratoga Foothill Club’s 2024-25 event series.
The events include an interactive Bollywood dance performance, an evening of music with the Saratoga High School Advanced Jazz Band II, an exploration of the five-year effort to restore the Foothill club’s exterior and more. Tickets are $13.50 on Eventbrite.com and $15 at the door, and seniors can purchase a pass to four events for $45-$50. Admission is free for students with ID.
Email publiclectures@saratogafoothillclub.org or visit the club’s Eventbrite page to learn more.
Originally published at Isha Trivedi