“This season is very exciting for the [Santa Clara] Chorale. It’s our 50th season. There are many choral groups, but few others have celebrated such a milestone,” says Dr. Ryan Brandau, Santa Clara Chorale Artistic Director for the past three years, at the debut of “Music of the Americas” at Mission Santa Clara March 16. … Read more
Raising two daughters and celebrating 53 years of marriage is a noteworthy accomplishment. Add in devoting 47 years of that marriage to building a premier furniture business together in Santa Clara, and it becomes the unique love story of Eleanor and Richard Russell of Russell’s Furniture. Eleanor is the love of my life, says Richard, … Read more
“I don’t plan to stop until the Lord done call me,” says Manuel Leyva, a man who loves his life’s work. A good cobbler—actually any cobbler—is hard to come by, so it’s reassuring to know that Leyva, who opened Manuel’s Shoe Repair in Santa Clara in 1978, is no quitter. “When I first came here, … Read more
“Rub a dub dub. Thanks for the grub. Yea, God!” Kim Harrison from the Neighborhood Church in Santa Clara leads a circle of about 20 volunteers and homeless who have gathered in Central Park in a short blessing. Then the volunteers break away to dish up a home-cooked lunch for all. It’s a sunny Thursday … Read more
“The only thing missing is wine,” says Camellia Society of Santa Clara County board member Bill Allman at the 71st Annual Camellia Flower Show and Plant Sale February 25 and 26 at the Santa Clara Community Recreation Center. The show had everything else. Some 3,000 competing beauties vied for honors, Donna Orme performed harp and … Read more
In 53 years of business, J.B. Trophies in Santa Clara has created awards for almost everyone, from youth soccer teams and swim club champs to Presidents Reagan and Clinton, and even Prince Charles when he visited the U.S. We give quality service and on-time delivery for events. We see that people get more than they … Read more
“It’s kind of scary. But that’s the point, isn’t it?” said Nate with Redwood Canopy Tours as he hooked up a hesitant mom to a high wire for a free zip-line ride at the two-day Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show last weekend. Not to be outdone by her daughter, who had gone first, the … Read more
It’s bad break after bad break, says John (not his real name), who was homeless about a year before obtaining supportive housing and then finding a full-time job through the Career Center for the homeless, which operates under the radar at the Santa Clara Adult Education Center. For some homeless, the cause of unemployment is … Read more
You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply As time goes by. As Valentine’s Day approaches on February 14, you just might find yourself remembering—or wishing for—a special kiss. “Kissing is a beautiful way of expressing love. I didn’t kiss my wife until … Read more
Apple Computer, Inc., co-founder Steve Wozniak, whose engineering feat was the catalyst to transform Santa Clara Valley into Silicon Valley, sold out the 600-seat house at Santa Clara University’s Louis B. Mayer Theatre January 26. Wozniak’s local-boy-makes-good story is legendary: A middleclass kid is born in San Jose in 1950, grows up in Sunnyvale, graduates … Read more