On November 11, 2011, or 11/11/11, we honor and thank the men and women who serve our country. Veterans Day was instituted three years after the end of World War I. It ended at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. For most people, this is a much appreciated … Read more
Veterans Craft Faire Fundraiser Nov 12 (9am-3pm) at American Legion Hall, 958 Homestead, Santa Clara. Free admission. Hourly drawings for crafts, collectibles and gift baskets. Buy American from local crafters this holiday season and get a discount on lunch! Proceeds benefit veterans programs of the American Legion, a non-profit organization.
Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jackson Street between Benton and Homestead. Each season brings in new crops of fruits and vegetables (look for greens, winter squash, and late berries in the autumn). Check … Read more
Life-long Santa Clara resident and local businessman Dave Delozier is the 2011 recipient of the Mission City Community Fund’s (MCCF) George Burdick Small Business Award. Owner of Peterson’s Insurance, Delozier is the third generation of his family to operate this Santa Clara family business. The annual award, given at the MCCF’s annual dinner, recognizes local … Read more
Having served as a dedicated teacher in the Santa Clara Unified School District for many years, Karen Kanani, a Briarwood Elementary fourth-grade teacher was recently surprised on October 4 when she received a visit from school principal Anne McDermott and Office Max, being honored and recognized with an award and $1,000 worth of classroom supplies … Read more
For the first time, Kaiser Permanente has honored three physicians at the same medical center, Santa Clara, with prestigious awards for teaching and research. The awards come from The Permanente Medical Group, which represents Kaiser Permanente’s 7,000 physicians in Northern California. Dr. Daniel Tseng, who won the research award, noticed that most of his Asian … Read more
Remove potentially dangerous old, unwanted or unused prescription drugs from your medicine cabinet and dispose of them at this event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Santa Clara Police Department, 601 El Camino Real. The safe disposal of these drugs, especially controlled substances, keeps the drugs out of the … Read more
There are hundreds of homeless animals currently in Silicon Valley shelters. To help get animals into new homes, six Silicon Valley animal shelters will be participating in the Empty Our Shelters with one goal, to find homes for as many animals as possible. Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority, Humane Society Silicon Valley, San Jose Animal … Read more
This year Santa Clara’s Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) celebrates its 25th anniversary. As part of this celebration, the community service organization will recognize longtime community leader John G. Figueira Jr. with the organization’s Austen Warburton Community Service Award. A Santa Clara resident for more than half a century, Figueira is known throughout the city … Read more
Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jackson Street between Benton and Homestead. Each season brings in new crops of fruits and vegetables (look for greens, winter squash, and late berries in the autumn). Check … Read more