A tangerine and a bag of assorted nuts, part of the paleo diet, greeted guests at a recent food talk and culinary demonstration at Northside Library on Tuesday, Sept. 29. “Our mission is to help people find healthy food around them,” says Kendra McPhee, community advisor for Tasteful. “At Tasteful, we try to guide people … Read more
Every Friday, at Sutter Elementary School, the school community gathers for Froggy Friday, a spirit rally where the school celebrates student successes. During each Froggy Friday, the crowd breaks into a spirited rendition of The Sutter Bunch Song, with lyrics by Kathy Strach and George Casem: “It’s the story of Sutter students/Who were looking for … Read more
The parking lot at Northside Library was closed for the early part of the day on Sept. 19 as staffers set up for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Derby. First, library visitors participated in a Skype chat with “Roller Girl” author Victoria Jamieson. Next, the Silicon Valley Roller Girls provided a window into roller derby culture … Read more
Ever wondered what those colorful beverages dotted with dark tapioca balls in the big clear plastic cups are? They are called boba drinks, or bubble teas. With origins in Taiwan, boba drinks are typically consumed through wide straws that carry the tapioca balls from the cup into the mouth. The balls, chewy and gummy, add … Read more
On Friday, Sept. 11, Santa Clara High School’s football team won both the late afternoon junior varsity game and evening varsity game, 19-0 and 31-0, respectively, against Gunderson High School. The school also hosted Armed Forces Night in conjunction with the first home games of the school year. At least a dozen alumni serving as … Read more
On the menu at chef Laura Stec’s cooking demonstration at Northside Library on Sept. 1 were a roasted vegetable and rice casserole, almond pesto, broccolini with parmesan and pinenut, roasted vegetables, roasted carrots, and gomasio. Noticeably missing from the menu was meat. “Tonight we’re learning about fall vegetables and grains- winter squashes, root vegetables, broccoli, … Read more
“We wanted to create a candy store for grownups,” begins Rosie O’Neill. “Where grownups can feel like kids again,” Josh Resnick finishes the sentence. After O’Neill went to see “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on her third date with Resnick, she was inspired to launch a candy store. Since then, O’Neill and Resnick have … Read more
Santa Clara couple Annie and Troy Yung met while they were riding in the 2009 California Coast Classic (CCC), a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation where participants venture through a 525-mile bike tour spanning eight days from San Francisco to Los Angeles. During the 2013 tour, Troy Yung proposed to Annie Yung and the two … Read more
One day after 8-year-old Samaira Mehta finished playing board games with her parents — Monopoly, Life, Scrabble and Taboo — she went to the computer to practice coding, an essential part of computer science. While doing so, Mehta reflected on how she could mix together two things she loves — board games and coding — … Read more
“My mom gave me a geode, which is an oval shaped rock with crystal growing on the inside,” says Santa Clara author and Santa Clara University professor Tim J. Myers. “This geode I have has been cut in half and naturally filled with a beautiful purple crystal. On the outside it looks like an ordinary … Read more