Looking for a job? You can find help at the Santa Clara City Library’s free “Find a Job in February” series, featuring workshops with local experts. The series is sponsored by a grant from the Foundation and Friends of the Santa Clara City Library. On Feb 12, 40 eager jobseekers heard from LinkedIn Enterprise Account … Read more
On December 2, Santa Clara University Mission Church was filled with the sights and sounds of the traditional pageant “La Virgen del Tepeyac: The Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.” The colorful costumes, dance processions and poetic songs tell of the spiritual visions of an Aztec farmer in 1531, and are shared in Spanish, with … Read more
The air was cold on the evening of December 7th, but hearts were warm with holiday happiness at the City of Santa Clara Tree Lighting Ceremony. People milled about with plenty to see and do. The main attraction was the huge Christmas tree in Civic Center Plaza, the site of the festivities. Teddy the Bear … Read more
How many people can say they have been honored for their service by a U.S. president? Vilma Pallette can point to that achievement, as well as other recognition. Born in San Francisco, Pallette has lived in the City of Santa Clara for over 15 years. Dr. Bill Kennedy, longtime President of the Santa Clara Senior … Read more
Helena and Elisabeth Knapen seem like typical Notre Dame High School seniors. But growing up, the twins went through an experience that changed their whole outlook on life. Their brother, J.W. Knapen, died seven years ago after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Now the girls are putting their experience to work in a practical … Read more
The 32nd Annual Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival will be held September 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the scenic 52-acre Santa Clara Central Park at 969 Kiely Boulevard. Central Park has a beautiful lake, grassy picnic areas, and shade trees, in addition to a playground and amphitheater. The Santa … Read more
Cassie Searle enjoys bowling. But that’s not all she gets from being a part of the Go-Getters Bowling League, whose members are people with disabilities. “She has also made some friendships through Go-Getters,” says Cassie’s mother Carole Searle. “She got started because some of her friends were in Go-Getters. She is also learning to be … Read more
The year was 1972. A gallon of gas cost 55 cents. “Here’s Lucy” was one of the most popular television shows. Richard Nixon, then U.S. President, ordered the start of the space shuttle program. The same year Santa Clara launched its senior programs. The Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social on August 29th in the Santa … Read more
Have you ever wondered who does the decorating at the Triton Museum’s Gift Shop? The colorful, eye-pleasing display is the work of volunteer Carmen Pascual. “I refresh the displays in the museum store every couple of months,” says Pascual, Visitor Services Associate at the Triton. “I feature a piece of art and work around it. … Read more
At a time when we read about cutbacks and financial belt-tightening, it is refreshing to learn of one non-profit organization assisting another. At the end of last month, according to President Jim Narveson, the “Santa Clara Arts and Historical Consortium unanimously voted to donate $2,000 to Skills Plus, recognizing that Skills Plus is a very … Read more