Trying to maintain happiness isn’t something new. Socrates attempted to define it, linking happiness to knowledge. Our Declaration of Independence gives us the right to pursue it and thousands of books have been written on how to obtain it, like, “The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living” by the Dalai Lama and, “Climb Your … Read more
For several area non-profits, Christmas came early this year thanks to KeyPoint Credit Union’s holiday Random Acts of Kindness program. During the week of December 17, KeyPoint executives and volunteers made daily surprise visits to several organizations, supplying them with much-needed contributions during the holiday season. The program highlights the credit union’s deep roots in … Read more
Soroptimist International of Santa Clara topped off the holiday season with a thank you to all the members on completion of their 26th Annual Christmas Store at the home of Jim and Birdie Pacelli in late December. The gathering is an annual affair to thank members who shopped and were personal shoppers for families at … Read more
A chilly breeze wafted down San Francisco’s Market Street as Danijela Tomic, RN, BSN, started passing out bright blue blankets to a throng of waiting homeless people near the BART station entrance. Tomic, an Emergency Department nurse at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara was bringing some warmth to the people of the street. “Our church group … Read more
If you and your family are embarking on a Mediterranean cruise for the holidays, Bon Voyage! No need to read further. However, if you’re worried about the downtime between family gatherings and wondering how to keep the kids out of trouble, here are a few educational and philanthropic pursuits. First, check with your child’s teacher … Read more
After a few hitches, Hitchcock is starting to appear in a few theaters. Originally announced for early December, the opening date was jogged to mid-January when Oscar hopes were in the air. After the Golden Globe Award nominations were announced, and only Helen Mirren in the role of Alma Reville (married to Alfred Hitchcock for … Read more
Hundreds of people journeyed back through time to “witness” the birth of Jesus Christ at the Santa Clara First Baptist Church on December 6-10. Visitors watched as Joseph and Mary searched the city for a place to stay, only to be told there was no room at the inn. Eventually, they took shelter in the … Read more
The Santa Clara Bruins and Wilcox Chargers boys’ soccer teams took to the pitch on a freezing December night last Thursday in a pre-season, cross-town rival match up. Most of the athletes came out opting to wear gloves, which accompanied their long sleeve kits to fend off the cold. It wouldn’t stop them, however, from … Read more
Mickey Spillane (1918-2006) was a prolific writer of hard-boiled detective fiction. His first novel, “I, the Jury” was published in 1947. By 1980 he was the author of seven of the 15 best-selling fiction novels in the US. His books have sold 225 million copies worldwide. The lead character and hero of the books, TV … Read more
Competing among 900 of the best swimmers from throughout the U.S., Santa Clara Swim Club recently sent several members to the 2012 Speedo Winter Junior National Championships in Knoxville, TN. Those qualified for the prestigious swim meet are among the top two percent of all USA Swimming athletes, with the meet serving as the highest-level … Read more