Scarecrow contest
The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce is accepting submissions for its annual scarecrow contest.
Scarecrows must be homemade, and participants must live in Saratoga or have a business in the city. Entrants can drop off their scarecrows at the Chamber’s office at 14460 Big Basin Way until Sept. 27, and the scarecrows will be on display in the Saratoga Village until Nov. 1.
A panel of judges will evaluate and score the scarecrows in four categories: most creative, scariest, most original and funniest. The judges will select one winner in each category, who will receive a $60 gift card to a Saratoga restaurant.
For more information about guidelines and submissions, visit saratogachamber.org or email [email protected].
Emergency notifications
The city of Saratoga is encouraging residents to sign up for emergency notifications from local agencies as part of National Preparedness Month.
Residents can sign up emergency notifications that only affect the city of Saratoga at saratoga.ca.us, or by emailing Leslie Arroyo at [email protected]. They can also sign up for Santa Clara County’s emergency notification system at emergencymanagement.sccgov.org/AlertSCC, and for evacuation notifications at protect.genasys.com.
