Village sign spruced up

The Saratoga Village Development Council highlighted the efforts of resident Kate Hendren to repaint the gold on the welcome sign to the Village.

In an update to the Saratoga Village Development Council, Jill Hunter said Hendren volunteered to repaint the sign in Blaney Plaza, which was donated to the city a decade ago. Hunter also thanked Robert Woolsey for washing the sign before Hendren repainted it.

“We are so fortunate to have residents like Kate and Robert who are working so hard to keep Saratoga beautiful,” Hunter said in her update. “Many, many thanks to them both.”

Midpen grants

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is has $300,000 in funding available through its 2025 Grantmaking Program. Public agencies, nonprofits and educational institutions are invited to submit pre-proposals for projects that further scientific understanding of the natural world, build capacity in the conservation field or support nature-focused access, interpretation and/or education for the public. There are two award tiers: Tier 1 is for projects up to $30,000 and Tier 2 will fund projects between $30,001 and $60,000.

“With $300,000 available this cycle, we’re especially eager to hear from new grant applicants as well as from organizations serving under-resourced communities,” Midpen General Manager Ana Ruiz said in a release.

Pre-proposals are due Oct. 31. Visit openspace.org/grants for more information and to download the Request for Proposals. Contact the grants program team at [email protected] with any questions.

New Village business

A new furniture store opened in Saratoga Village in July.

Reeva Sethi Home is a luxury furniture boutique that offers “timeless interiors rooted in heritage craftmanship and global artisan traditions,” according to a brief description of the store sent to this news organization by Saratoga resident Laurel Perusa.

The shop boasts a showroom of furniture inspired by New England and British Colonial designs. The furniture is made of mahogany, teak and rattan and includes upholstered seating, accent tables, benches and settees and handwoven rugs.

The store is located at 20430 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The showroom is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.