Glorian Quigley displays a special pill vial attachment that Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara gives to blind patients. It speaks the name of the drug and when to take it so there are no mistakes, helping patients to become more self-sufficient.
Santa Clara Woman’s Club is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of the Mary S. Taylor-Ruth Frey Nursing Scholarship. Winners Jeanette Mathews, Mathew Freitas and Brandon Pierce were awarded a total of $2,000.00. This is the largest amount ever awarded by the Club. The scholarship honors Mary S. Taylor and Ruth Frey, who established baby … Read more
Randy Rose, President of the Santa Clara High School Athletics Boosters, helps cook over 200 burgers and 100 hotdogs on Saturday, August 20 football players and referees. Both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams scrimmaged with each other, preparing for their upcoming football season.
Cub Scouts from Santa Clara’s Pack 43 converged on Sutter Elementary School to refinish picnic tables and benches. “Sutter Elementary graciously lets us use their multipurpose room every month for our Pack meetings. We also have den meetings there throughout the year. As a small token of our appreciation, we are helping them refinish their … Read more
Born in Tuscany, Italy to Benigno and Quinta Di Vita, Brother to the late Mero and Meri Di Vita, Father to the late Silvia Marie and Evelyn Di Vita. He was married to the late Silvia Pasquinelli Di Vita. 1947 – 1977 He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Caramucci … Read more
Teacher’s Unions and the American Dream I had the privilege of attending the annual National Educational Association Representative Assembly in Chicago, Illinois. The NEA represents 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. This was a weeklong event attended by over … Read more
On Sunday, July 31 Harry Best & Shabang Steel Drum Band hit the Central Park stage to participate in the City of Santa Clara’s 2011 Concerts in the Park series. Playing Reggae, Calypso, Zouk and Soca rhythms, Shabang entertained a mellow crowd who got on their feet to form a Conga line during the groups … 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
Long before becoming the technology center that we know today, Santa Clara was a vital component in an area known not for semiconductors, but instead for its multitude of family orchards. On July 22, Santa Clara lost a link to its agricultural past with the passing of Joe Freitas. Born in a family home on … Read more
If How I Met Your Mother’s Murtaugh List were a real thing, there would be plenty of things I am “too old” to do. There would also be plenty of things I’m “too young” to participate in. I happen to fall in the middle of the two. I’m old enough to not be treated like … Read more