As a child, Hilary Keith loved going to the library. Her house was always filled with library books. Keith was a lover of books at such a young age that reading came naturally to her. So it makes sense that Keith would grow up to be a librarian and the new director of the Santa … Read more
On the second day of Sister Cities International’s Annual Conference in San Jose last July, Ajaipal Chahal received good news. Chahal was named the Youth Representative for the Sister Cities International Board of Directors of the United States. In his new role, Chahal is eager to create new opportunities for young people. “I have a … Read more
Imagine listening to an audio interpretation of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” where the playful song launches with primitive beats, veers into Native American rhythms, and then travels through the many different periods of American music. Such is “Time Travel Twinkle,” a new track in Sean’s Music Factory’s second children’s music album, “High Five.” Many pieces … Read more
After years of community campaigning, the execution of an ambitious construction project, a heart-wrenching setback due to a funding conflict between the city and the county and even more community campaigning, the Northside Branch Library finally opened its doors to the public on Aug. 9. About 3,500 people visited the library on the grand opening … Read more
The stage depicted both a rustic town square and the mysterious woods from a fairytale. Such was the set design of Rose Red, the summer production of Roberta Jones Junior Theatre. The musical, performed during the last week of July at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts, showcased the talents of children ages eight … Read more
On July 21, the first day of the Harry Potter Magical Science Tour, a weeklong day camp offered by Santa Clara’s Parks and Recreation Department, participants learned how to make miniature crystal trees and marshmallow candy wands. Then they headed out to the lawn to play Quidditch, a sporting game in the fictional wizarding world. … Read more
The final evening of the 2014 California State Youth Accolades Scholarship Competition on July 25 at the Santa Clara Convention Center began with Madison Wackerman and Horst Bauer, the previous year’s upper division winners, singing the National Anthem and reciting the Youth Focus creed, respectively. Next came the speech and stage art competitions, tribute performances … Read more
On a typical day at The Scene, a musical theater summer camp held at Santa Clara University, a group of students practice a choreographed number in one room. In another room, students gather in a circle for a theater game. In a third room, students create props. Such is the invigorating atmosphere that is part … Read more
Recently, the Santa Clara Sister Cities Association’s board of directors, Cultural Commission, and City Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a permanent relationship between the City of Santa Clara and the City of Limerick, Ireland. The signing of the MOU, written by Kathy Watanabe, Raj Chahal, Michael O’Halloran and Spike Standifer, is one … Read more
Many people around town know Santa Clara resident Raj Chahal as the vice president of the city’s Sister Cities Association, a member of the board of directors on the Mission City Community Fund, and a planning commissioner. What most people don’t know is that Chahal is one of the founders of Boy Scouts of America’s … Read more