Have you tried bananas or chocolate?” educator and animal handler Reyanne Neal asked the children attending Wildlife Associates’ “Spirit of the Rainforest” presentation at Central Park Library on July 5. “These things come from the rainforest.” Awareness of how everyday life connects with the lifecycles of faraway rainforests helps children understand the importance of preserving … Read more
Northside Library has hosted many events for teenagers: Cupcake Wars, Teen Chopped Champions, a Boba drink making lesson, Dr. Who Day, Star Wars Day, and a recent diversity program spotlighting the LGBT community after the recent Orlando nightclub shootings. The brains behind these programs and more is Angela Ocana, librarian and recent winner of the … Read more
Imagine sharing a champagne toast at a party and witnessing the man of the hour getting shot dead by an unseen assailant among the group. That was the scenario played out at Northside Library’s July 9 Murder Mystery Night. Set in the 1920s, the party was attended by more than 100 people in period dress. … Read more
At the beginning of her career, Pat Eldridge started off as a health clerk before transitioning into her current job as a school/community and homeless liaison for the Santa Clara Unified School District. Having served homeless students for the last 20 years, Eldridge was this year’s recipient of the district’s award for the Classified Employee … Read more
The local Lions Club prepared a pancake breakfast. Orange juice was poured. Spread out on a table were blue and ivory pins reading “Life Saving.” The Santa Clara Fire Department’s 2016 Service Awards was held on June 23 at the city’s Fire Station No. 2 on Walsh Avenue. Emceeing the event was Fire Chief Bill … Read more
At Mariani’s on May 25, Santa Clara High School principal Greg Shelby and Pomeroy Elementary School principal Tricia Ringel introduced Santa Clara Unified School District’s Administrator of the Year. When one of them mentioned that the honored individual first came to the district as the director of special education, Michele Burchfiel knew she was the … Read more
In spite of the faint odor outside the administration building of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility possibly coming from the facility or neighboring landfills, visitors of the June 25 public tour were eager to learn what happens to contents flushed down toilets and washed down sinks. Inside the building, visitors received complimentary fat … Read more
“We’re here to guide you through your first flight with Mass Relay getaways,” say actors on the video screen. “Vacationing off-world used to be a hassle involving years of planning and traveling…You see, back in the space pioneer days, it used to take decades to get anywhere, let alone another solar system. But now, utilizing … Read more
On a leisurely weekend, Nada Meck might be spotted frolicking barefoot on the sands of a Santa Cruz beach while inhaling the fresh ocean breeze. The love of water comes naturally to Meck, a health and fitness instructor at Santa Clara Adult Education. She teaches mostly aquatic classes at the adult school and the Santa … Read more
At Central Park Library on June 17, about 45 people, both children and parents, gathered to assemble houses, towers and skyscrapers using colorful straws and connectors as well as KEVA planks, which are wooden building blocks. Children marveled at their masterpieces and gasped at the rumbling noise of layered blocks plummeting down. Sponsored by the … Read more