Anirudh Lahiri, a fifth grade student at Millikin Basics+ Elementary School placed first in California and seventh in the nation in the national InvestWrite competition, sponsored by Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Jim Keene, vice president of the Bay Area Financial Education Foundation and a member of the Atherton Consulting Group, joined Millikin Principal … Read more
When Magnolia was given the conditional lease of the old Milikin site, they were told that SCUSD would be unable to renew the lease because of future enrollment. In the interim, the state mandated grade span adjustment (the new class size reduction). Now we have more students and smaller class sizes. SCUSD needs more space. … Read more
Heart attack prevention and heart health is the object of two large, two–year grants from Kaiser Permanente to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Foundation and the Community Health Partnership. The $400,000 to each organization will expand their use of Kaiser Permanente’s life–saving PHASE (Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes Every Day) program. PHASE combines three medications, … Read more
The spirit of St. Patrick’s Day came to the Mission City early this year as The Gallowglasses played the Triton Free Fridays event at the Triton Museum of Art on March 7. The Gallowglasses, named after Scottish mercenaries serving in Ireland during the 12th and 13th Century, played traditional Celtic folk music to a crowd … Read more
The Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) recently announced it is the receipt of an extensive technology grant from the HollyRod Foundation. This grant provides technology for social, speech, vocational and general educational training for children, teens and young adults with autism. PACE School students range in age from 6 to 22 and live with … Read more
American Legion Santa Clara Post 419 held its annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed on Jan. 31. Volunteer servers dished out approximately 750 pounds of fresh crab, salad, pasta and garlic bread to about 170 diners. A raffle and silent auction had everyone hoping they’d be the big winner. The biggest winner was veterans programs in the … Read more
On Jan. 23, American Legion Post 419 hosted a gathering of Korean War Veterans and their families, for a presentation of Korean Ambassador for Peace Medals. Both Consul General Dong Man Han, from the Office of the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco and U.S. Congressman Mike Honda were present. The … Read more
The Santa Clara Aquamaids are cheering that their long time veteran, Bill May is returning to the international synchronizing swimming stage after retiring from the sport 10 years ago. May and Christina Jones will compete at the Mixed Pairs trials on Feb. 10 in Moraga, California. This is a new event in the World Synchronized … Read more
This film reportedly opened in March of 2014. My editor and I went to a theater where the poster was prominently displayed, and tried to buy two tickets. Sorry. The film hadn’t opened, although we had been led to believe otherwise. So we ended up seeing and reviewing Mr. Peabody and Sherman. (The Grand Budapest … Read more
Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) has partnered with 20 local veterinary offices to provide reduced spay and neuter services throughout the month of February. Sterilized pets have a higher chance of living a healthier and longer life, while reducing the overpopulation of homeless animals in the community. Clients can receive up to 40 percent off … Read more