City council reorganization
The Saratoga City Council is set to choose the mayor and vice mayor for 2024 at its Dec. 6 meeting, set for 7 p.m. in the Civic Theater. During the reorganization, city council members and the community will also have the opportunity to recognize this year’s mayor and vice mayor. A reception will be held following the reorganization.
To attend virtually, visit https://www.saratoga.ca.us/calendar.aspx?EID=1893 for the Zoom link.
Carol Sing
Saratoga Federated Church is hosting its third annual Community Carol Sing on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The open-air sing-along is a family-friendly event. Carolers can warm up with free cocoa and cookies, and there will be gifts for kids and adults as well as snow to play in. The church is located at 20390 Park Place.
Second Harvest campaign
To meet the high need for food assistance in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley announced its holiday campaign to raise $30 million by year’s end. The number of people Second Harvest serves doubled during the pandemic—from 250,000 to 500,000 a month—and although the pandemic has waned, the need for food assistance has spiked back to record levels, due in part to inflation and reduced government support. One in six people in Silicon Valley are turning to Second Harvest for support as working parents, college students and seniors on fixed incomes struggle to make ends meet.
A $50 donation helps provide enough food for 100 meals. Last year Second Harvest distributed 125 million pounds of food, enough for more than 104 million meals. Much of the distribution was done through its network of nearly 400 nonprofit and agency partners such as local food pantries, meal programs, schools and churches that provide groceries and meals.
To donate, visit shfb.org/give-help/donate-funds or call 1-866-234-3663.