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vol . 4, no. 33 : april 16-22, 2025 : losgatan.com
planning commission p4 : native plants tour p10 : ny times crossword puzzle p11 : travel tips p12 Faizi Samadani / Los Gatan
ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES GAIN SKILLS AT ‘ADAPTIVE’ COLLEGE A lively Saratoga program for students facing intellectual and developmental challenges
NEW TARIFFS WEIGH UPON THE BUTTER PADDLE 15 YEARS AFTER MOVE HERE Gift shop marks anniversary of its relocation to Los Gatos
Ar adhita Singh, Intern
Faizi Samadani, Contributor
Various instruments, such as tambourines and maracas, ring out during the Thursday afternoon “Rhythm of Life” drum circle at the College of Adaptive Arts, an educational institution for students with intellectual and developmental challenges. Everyone is attempting to follow the beat, something they work on throughout the six-month-long course— one of many offered at its Saratoga location. “The program offers a level of extra learning, new opportunities and such while being able to adapt to a lot of needs—like, there are certain students who are almost entirely nonverbal,” said former student Emma Luong. “There are students who have extreme mobility issues, but still take things like dance classes or reading classes.” The College of Adaptive Arts started back in 2009 from a
Known for the eccentric displays at their North Santa Cruz Avenue store, The Butter Paddle is looking forward to marking its milestone of 15 years in Los Gatos later this year. The charity shop sells everything from home décor and wedding gifts to kitchen supplies, and its employees have a secret to its almost 60 years of success.
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➝ Butter Paddle, 7
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NEW LIFE A baby hummingbird, at home in Los Gatos, takes in all sorts of new sights and sounds as spring bursts forth all around. As of press time, its sibling remained encased in a shell.
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