Author: Diane Andrews
Business
Sports Basement Scores a Three-Way Win with Customers and School Districts
March 28, 2012
Sports Basement goes beyond its pledge to customers of “Best Brands at Basement Prices.” The Bay Area sporting goods chain...
Community
Volunteer Coalition Sharpens Vision of a Santa Clara Community Services – Part of an Occasional Series on the Homeless
March 28, 2012
A Santa Clara Community Services is one baby step closer to reality. March 19, twenty-two civic-minded people representing a cross-section...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara Chorale Debuts Music of the Americas for 50th Anniversary Trip to Uruguay and Argentina
March 21, 2012
“This season is very exciting for the [Santa Clara] Chorale. It’s our 50th season. There are many choral groups, but...
Business
Santa Clara Pillar: Russell’s Fine Furniture
March 21, 2012
Raising two daughters and celebrating 53 years of marriage is a noteworthy accomplishment. Add in devoting 47 years of that...
Business
Manuel’s Shoe Repair Restores Footwear to Better Than New
March 14, 2012
“I don’t plan to stop until the Lord done call me,” says Manuel Leyva, a man who loves his life’s...
Community
Neighborhood Church Dishes Up Comfort and Food for the Homeless
March 7, 2012
“Rub a dub dub. Thanks for the grub. Yea, God!” Kim Harrison from the Neighborhood Church in Santa Clara leads...
Community
J.B. Trophies Creates Awards for Winners&mdashfrom Presidents to Princes
February 29, 2012
In 53 years of business, J.B. Trophies in Santa Clara has created awards for almost everyone, from youth soccer teams...
Community
71st Camellia Show Popularizes Delicate-Looking but Hardy Beauties
February 29, 2012
“The only thing missing is wine,” says Camellia Society of Santa Clara County board member Bill Allman at the 71st...
Community
Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show Reminds Us Why We Get Up and Go
February 22, 2012
“It’s kind of scary. But that’s the point, isn’t it?” said Nate with Redwood Canopy Tours as he hooked up...
Community
SC Career Center for Homeless
February 15, 2012
It’s bad break after bad break, says John (not his real name), who was homeless about a year before obtaining...