Mayor Page takes questions at the farmers market Nov. 14, and volunteers are wanted to clear invasive plants at Quarry Park Nov. 21

Two city events on the November calendar give residents a chance to talk with Saratoga's mayor or put in a morning of work at one of its parks.

Office hours with the mayor

Mayor Chuck Page will be at the weekly farmers' market on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon for open office hours. The market sets up in Parking Lot 3 at West Valley College.

The city's notice invites residents to bring questions, suggestions or concerns about city business, or simply to introduce themselves. No sign-up is listed.

Quarry Park workday

The Parks and Recreation Commission's yearly Let's Work! winter volunteer program comes to Quarry Park, 22000 Congress Springs Road, on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will pull non-native, invasive plants.

Volunteers 15 and older may take part on their own. Children ages 10 to 14 can help if an adult volunteer comes with them. Sign-ups run through the city's volunteer portal and end 72 hours ahead of the event, or earlier once it is full.

Sources

saratoga.ca.us

saratoga.volunteerlocal.com

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