A natural performance
Youth rock and jazz bands from Be Natural Music are performing June 11 in Saratoga to celebrate the Cupertino music school’s first anniversary.
The concert is set from noon-3 p.m. at the Tamra Mediterranean Grill, 12019 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga. Admission is free, but Be Natural will be accepting donations for its scholarship program, which awards over $1,400 per month to 33 students. For more information, visit www.benaturalmusic.live/donate.
Sidewalk office hours
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will hold “Sidewalk Office Hours” Sunday, June 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Cupertino Farmers’ Market at De Anza College.
Simitian invites community members to stop by to share their thoughts and concerns about local issues, ask questions and learn about county services. All questions are welcome, and no appointment is required.
Midpen honored for financial transparency
For the seventh consecutive year, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has been recognized for preparing transparent annual financial reports.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently bestowed its Triple Crown medallion on Midpen, which this year received the association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Midpen has received all these honors for six, five and seven years, respectively.
Chief Financial Officer Stefan Jaskulak said the awards “are recognition of the district’s strong financial operations and accountability through full disclosure of our budgeting and finances.”
For more information, visit openspace.org/transparency.
Source: www.mercurynews.com