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vol . 2, no. 39 : may 31-june 6, 2023 : losgatan.com
jolly10k run p6 : joe kapp’s legacy p10 : upcoming events p12 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Virginia and Albert Becker/American Red Cross
SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION PREPARES NEW REPORT FOR COUNCIL Maureen Heath selected for Seniors of Distinction Award Drew Penner, Reporter
At the regularly scheduled May 23 Community Health and Senior Services Commission, members commended the efforts of organizers of a recent seniors fair, where upwards of 200 people attended and plenty of useful information was handed out about service providers. Lydia Norcia, who was appointed in January, said organizations were spread out in a circle. “There were 90 providers,” she said. “It was very, very positive and very, very rewarding.” The meeting, held at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce, occurred at a formative time for senior services in Los Gatos. After delivering a well-received report to Council, and winning increased support for initiatives meant to improve the lives of older adults in town, officials are regrouping—behind the scenes—as they prepare for the next push. For example, Tom Picraux, formerly the chair of the Senior Services Committee—who was the point person reporting to Council on the comprehensive report earlier this year—sat off to the side, listening intently. ➝ Commission, 8
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER EXCITED FOR SILICON VALLEY RETURN Katy Nomura welcomed to Los Gatos Drew Penner, Reporter
After heading to SoCal about a year ago, following a decade in the Cupertino city manager’s office, Katy Nomura is returning to Silicon Valley, to fill the vacancy left by Los Gatos’ former Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews’ departure. She’s set to start work in the community—that’s just a hop, skip and a jump from her old employer—on Monday. “It is a blessing to be welcomed to such a charming Town, where I formed many fond childhood memories,” Nomura said in a release. “I am excited for the agility and hightouch nature of a smaller juris➝ Assistant, 8
Subscribe to receive Los Gatan home delivery every week. RED CROSS HONORS RESIDENT Earlier this year, Bruce Richardson of Los Gatos saved the life of a man who had collapsed in a parking lot due to cardiac arrest. For his lifesaving action, Richardson received the American Red Cross Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action in a ceremony in San Jose on May 25. On Feb. 6, Richardson (left), shown here with Hanna Malak, Regional CEO for the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region, saw a man collapsing on the parking lot of an auto parts shop in Los Gatos and immediately sprang to action. The individual in distress was a long-term employee of the shop and was going into cardiac arrest. Richardson performed CPR on the unresponsive man while his coworker called 911 and assisted the man until the first responders arrived. Richardson worked as a national ski patrolman for 15 years. As part of his professional training, he learned CPR and advanced first aid.
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