Woman’s Club Tea Celebrates More Than a Century of Service and History

The Santa Clara Woman's Club held a Royal Tea in May with Prosecco contributed from the wine cellar of late member Patty Mahan.

Almost 60 ladies, dressed in their best, came out last month to usher in Spring weather at the Santa Clara Woman’s Club Royal Tea. Held in the club’s historic Adobe, caterer Tea Traditions brought out the best china and silver service to serve a “royal” tea fit for a Queen — in fact, the late … Read more

Milestones – Salute to Our Service Clubs – Opinion

Publisher Miles Barber pays tribute to the many local service organizations that help make Santa Clara a wonderful place to work, live and play.

Rotary Park is a neighborhood playground located a block from Santa Clara City Hall. For decades, it has served hundreds of neighbors and their children. However, age has taken its toll, leading to the need for some work and a facelift. Santa Clara Rotary Club, under the leadership of former Assistant Chief of Police and … Read more

Santa Clara Woman’s Club: 120 Years of Community Service

Santa Clara Woman's Club celebrates 120 years of impacting history in the City and County, including during the women's suffrage movement.

One Friday afternoon in March 1904, a group of Santa Clara women met to create the Santa Clara Woman’s Club as a civic improvement club. On April 4, 2024 another group of women met to celebrate the founders and reflect on 120 years of community service. Mayor Lisa Gillmor presented the club with a City … Read more