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vol . 4 , no. 36 : may 7-13 , 2025 : losgatan.com
letters to the editor p4 : jazz on the plazz p6 : new lghs soccer coach p12 : ny times crossword puzzle p15 Courtesy of Los Gatos Kiwanis
LOCAL KIWANIAN HELPS DELIVER 5,000 LBS OF AID TO UKRAINE
LGHS WILDCATS ARE POISED FOR ANOTHER DEEP PLAYOFF RUN
2,000 lbs taken to Sumy, just days after deadly missile attacks on city
Boys lacrosse team is peaking at the right time
Staff Report
With one left week in the regular season, the Los Gatos High School boys lacrosse team has put itself in prime position to make another deep playoff run. The Wildcats are the defending Central Coast Section Division II champions and will likely be slotted in the same classification for this year’s postseason, which begins May 12. Los Gatos entered this week’s action at 10-7 overall and 7-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division. The Wildcats have clinched second place in the division, but the highlight of their
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
On a cold morning in April, a cargo van overflowing with about 2,500 pounds of humanitarian aid crossed the Polish border into Ukraine. The two-person team operating the van consisted of a “navigator” and a driver. Ian Russell, a formerly homeless UK man who has set up a Go Fund Me site for future Ukrainian aid, was the navigator. Bob Dutcher, a South Bay native and former software executive, was in the driver’s seat. Over the course of 10 days they would deliver over 5,000 pounds of food, bedding, toys, clothing, hygiene items and medical supplies to the frontline cities of Sumy and Kramatorsk, among other locations. Lifesaving and life-changing deliveries like this do not happen without the support and dedication of multiple charitable organizations, including several that have Bay Area connections. Bob is an active member of the Los Gatos Kiwanis club, which supports a wide range ➝ Ukraine Aid, 10
➝ Sports, 14
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DANGEROUS MISSION Bob Dutcher (left), a Los Gatos Kiwanis member, and Ian Russell, a UK resident, drove humanitarian goods from the Czech Republic and Poland to Ukraine last month.
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