A giant Charlie-in-the-Box, an ice-skating pond for penguins, and a huge inflatable airplane are just a few highlights coming from winners of this year’s holiday decorations contest, sponsored by the City of Santa Clara. This contest encourages residents to show their community pride and holiday spirit. “The winners are awarded signs to place in front … Read more
Sutter Elementary School’s cafeteria was in fundraiser mode for JW House on Dec. 16, the night of the school’s second and fourth grade holiday program. The bake sale treats included big, salted caramel cupcakes and marshmallow treats in rectangular blocks. The JW House Giving Tree was decorated with ornaments naming wish list items. “My class … Read more
“The basic show and choreography is the same this year,” says Molly Barber, publicity officer of the Santa Clara Ballet Company. “Mr. Reyes, [founder Josefa Villanueva-Reyes’ late husband], choreographed this Nutcracker many years ago, and this choreography still stands today as a beautiful work.” Indeed, when the Santa Clara Ballet Company presented full-length shows of … Read more
Thankfully, the sky was clear from rain showers on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 18 so about 60 Girl Scouts from Santa Clara-based troops were able to brighten up Santana Row by performing Christmas carols on the outdoor mall’s stage. The uniformed Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors sang in unison for 20 minutes. A number of … Read more
Children dance under a raised rainbow parachute to the song, “What Child is This.” They manage instruments to the piano tune of “Linus and Lucy.” And they let their parents cuddle with them in a dimmed room to “Silent Night.” These activities are part of Teacher Sean’s Holiday Jingle Jam. Santa Clara’s Parks and Recreation … Read more
“The most difficult part about playing the Chinese tea is that I have to be in sync with the other dancers in my scene,” says Catherine Klicek, 14, a student at Santa Clara High School and featured dancer in the Santa Clara Ballet’s 2014 Nutcracker. “You have to get the timing just right.” Klicek and … Read more
An estimated 800 attendees participated in the 2014 Santa Clara Historic Home Tour, which took place on Dec. 5-6. One of the six addresses featured in this annual tour was the Fassett House, 590 Monroe Street, noted for being a 1905 period revival home. Painted a cool azure blue on the outside, the home’s interior … Read more
At the website for Next Vista for Learning, anyone can view Bill Cheney, a teacher from Santa Clara Unified School District, briefly teach about how to find the area of a triangle. Also on the website is a short video from Jose Ruiz, a district student at the time the video was made, showing how … Read more
On September 29, Chris Amaro, a custodian at Scott Lane Elementary School, suffered a cardiac arrest during school hours. A parent jumped in to revive Amaro with CPR. A paramedic treated him with an AED, an automated external defibrillator. His life was saved. “My situation could’ve happened to anyone, and I was fortunate to be … Read more
The world of Frog and Toad comes with a bed made from an overturned Kleenex box, birds who wear feathered hats, autumn leaves that dance and two amphibians who wear plaid bathrobes to sleep. A Year with Frog and Toad, presented by the Roberta Jones Junior Theatere, is currently playing at the Community Recreation Center … Read more