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A highly engaging conversation with Los Gatos Arts and Culture Commission member Maureen Cappon-Javy. Maureen provides insight into the new Gateway Project cat statues on Hwy. 9 and Lark Avenue. Buy the end of this episode you’ll know everything you ever wanted to know about The Gateway Cat installations, the artist who designed them and the process that brought the cats to fruition. You will also learn a little something about how the Los Gatos Arts and Culture Commission operates and the significance of public art.

Join Catherine and Brian for an engaging and entertaining conversation with Lisa Fraser, former principal at Fisher Middle School and superintendent at the Loma Prieta School District. Learn about Lisa's philosophies regarding educating and respecting young people, the Developmental Assets Framework and the foundational principles that drive Lisa to work tirelessly to help make our schools a better more nurturing place for our children, their parents and our communities.

This week the Los Gatos Town Council digs deep into the 2023-2024 budget. Brian and Catherine provide post-game highlights from the council meeting (and a few meaningful tangents). If you want to learn more about how the town of Los Gatos operates this is one episode you don't want to miss. Listen to the Folake Phillips episode next!! You'll be glad you did!

Los Gatos resident and social activist Folake Phillips shares her views about Los Gatos and the complex world of skin, color and race that surrounds us. Folake is the founder and executive director of AWỌ, a social justice non-profit vehemently dedicated to unifying the glorious shades of HUEmanity. AWO provides community space where people can ingest accurate cultural narratives about themselves, others, and HUEmanity. AWO is the word for skin and color in the Nigerian language of Yoruba. Learn more at https://www.awocenter.org/.

Aspiring young filmmaker Kyle Santoro discusses his upcoming documentary "Fentanyl High" and shares with Catherine and Brian insight about his upbringing and his creative process. Kyle is a junior at Los Gatos High School and has been making videos for school and community events throughout the Bay Area for the past 2 years. Fentanyl High is scheduled to premiere at the Los Gatos High School theater on May 16th 2023 at 6:30pm. The screening is open to the public.

Brian and Catherine speak with long-time Los Gatos resident Terry Duryea who, after 24 years of living in Los Gatos, has  decided to move out of the area to be closer to family. Terry has spent much of his time here volunteering and paying particular attention to local issues with an emphasis on local politics, budget and senior services. Terry has served as the Vice Chair of the Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees, was a member of the expanded Los Gatos Town Council Financial Committee, and held various leadership positions for nonprofits that provide housing & healthcare to seniors. Terry lived in Accra, Ghana for 8 months as a business coach with the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies. As an alumnus of both Cal and Stanford, he actively volunteers for both institutions. Having rowed in college, Terry also took up rowing again and became active in the local rowing scene after leaving full time employment.