Community briefs

Planning for the future

Residents can view the town's 2040 General Plan, which the Los Gatos Town Council adopted June 30, online at www. Losgatos2040.com. The adopted version is the result of multiple rounds of public feedback, which helped town officials determine the plan's priority areas. Key elements of the plan include an increase in housing types allowed in high-density residential areas and a focus on areas of growth, including dedicating Community Growth Districts and avoiding areas with extreme fire risk.

Public art survey

Want to see your own taste reflected in the town's public art? The town's Arts and Culture Commission is soliciting feedback from residents via an online survey, where participants can weigh in on what types of art they'd like to see in the town and where. The brief survey is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/l8nl7y5.

Caregivers conference

Los Gatos-saratoga Community Education and

Recreation is part of a coalition planning the Caregivers Count Conference for next month. The conference is an annual event designed for families and friends caring for their loved ones.

This year's conference features four free online classes designed to provide tools and resources for caregivers.

The classes are on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The topic for Sept 10 is “Holistic Approach to Self-care.” Strategies for dementia caregiving will be addressed on Sept. 17, followed by an introduction to long-term care on Sept 24. On Oct. 1, county fire personnel will lead a class on fall prevention and home safety.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.caregiverscount.net.