Be honest now — does your manager treat you like a dog? Does he or she scratch you behind the ears when you do a good job and smack you in the nose with a rolled-up newspaper when you don’t? Does he or she throw a ball down the cube-farm corridor and demand that you … Read more
Mission College is celebrating clean technology by combining Earth Day with a Science Fair on Thursday, April 21st. From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the college’s quad, everyone is welcome and invited to check out the activities, which include an e-waste recycling drop-off, used book sale, community partners showcasing sustainable products and practices, and … Read more
With Mother’s Day approaching, many sons, daughters, husbands and loved ones will soon be flocking to stores seeking out very special gifts for their special Mothers. Though Mother’s Day has become a very commercialized holiday, the earliest roots of Mother’s Day celebrations can be linked as far back as spring celebrations in Ancient Greece in … Read more
Santa Clara residents and business persons are invited to provide online input to help shape the city’s vision and plans for Vote Ethics 2012. Information to be gathered includes feedback regarding the November 2010 municipal election for Santa Clara Mayor and City Council, including public comment about actions on the part of candidates or others … Read more
On April 16 from 1-5 p.m., Humane Society Silicon Valley will be hosting a “PurrFest” adoption event with local rescue groups. HSSV’s satellite locations at PETCO Saratoga and PETCO Sunnyvale will also be participating in PurrFest. The event will give adopters “Pawfurred Pricing” for all adult cats and dogs who are 6 months or older. … Read more
Mission College will be hosting the “Best of the Best” celebration at the Triton Museum of Art on Saturday, April 30th, starting at 7:00 PM. This event will highlight students representing some of the best performing arts and creative programs at the college. These include Samba, Jazz and Hip-Hop dance, culinary arts, retail floristry, Caribbean … Read more
All this cold, wet weather makes it easy to forget that summer is right around the corner. Kids, however, have begun conjuring up thoughts of sleeping in, staying up late and enjoying a two-month homework reprieve. While those dreams are tempting, we know as parents we want our kids to keep their educational edge, stay … 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
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
It isn’t often that an inspirational business book by a former insurance executive catches my attention, but Donald J. Hurzeler’s “The Way Up” had me at the first blurb. “Need to be re-energized about work? Is your ‘hope tank’ nearly empty?” writes James R. Marks in a pithy panegyric to Mr. Hurzeler’s newly published tome. … Read more