"The nonprofit Wreaths Across America will be holding an event honoring veterans on Dec. 13 at Los Gatos Memorial Park cemetery. There are about 2,800 veterans buried at the Los Gatos cemetery. Wreaths Across America holds a ceremony during the holiday season at over 4,000 cemeteries throughout the U.S. to honor deceased veterans. They place live evergreen wreaths that are donated by the public at the veterans' gravesites. In 2024, the nonprofit distributed more than 3 million wreaths on headstones across the U.S."
"To donate $17 to purchase a wreath, visit www.waalosgatos.org. Another way to support the nonprofit is to attend the ceremony; about 300 people were in attendance at last year's Wreaths Across America in Los Gatos. For more information, visit Los Gatos Wreaths on Facebook and Instagram. Storm management Los Gatos residents can directly call the town's public works department about issues related to winter storms. Storm drains from Los Gatos Creek flow directly into the San Francisco Bay."
Wreaths Across America will hold an event honoring veterans on Dec. 13 at Los Gatos Memorial Park cemetery. Approximately 2,800 veterans are buried at the Los Gatos cemetery. The nonprofit places live evergreen wreaths donated by the public on veterans' graves during holiday-season ceremonies at over 4,000 cemeteries nationwide. In 2024, the organization distributed more than 3 million wreaths on headstones across the U.S. Donations of $17 purchase a wreath via www.waalosgatos.org, and attending the ceremony is another way to support; about 300 people attended in Los Gatos last year. For updates, follow Los Gatos Wreaths on Facebook and Instagram. Los Gatos residents can report storm-related issues to Parks and Public Works at 408-399-5770 weekdays or 408-354-8600 evenings and weekends, and the town coordinates with the West Valley Stormwater Authority to maintain drains and protect local waterways.
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