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Bon Appétit at the School Cafeterias of SCUSD

Cynthia Cheng

September 7, 2011

This food establishment serves over 8,000 lunches and 3,000 breakfasts daily. Items on the menu for this month include a…

Going Dutch

Diane Andrews

September 7, 2011

Visiting the Netherlands—or anywhere in Europe—is hardly a frugal adventure for Americans. The exchange rate averaged $1.44 per Euro in…

Grand View League Fights Cancer with Fun and Fashion at Nordstrom Valley Fair

Diane Andrews

September 7, 2011

Forget the boxing gloves and workout shoes. The Grand View League is fighting cancer with a glass of champagne in…

Kevin Cornelius

Admin

September 7, 2011

Kevin Cornelius, the gifted producer of the Roberta Jones Junior Theater, had another hit on his hands on August 27,…

California Voting Rights Act: Attacking 19th Century Progressive Reform as 21

Carolyn Schuk

August 31, 2011

In the face of a threatened California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, Santa Clara has established a charter review committee…

Charter Review Committee Gets Down to Business

Carolyn Schuk

August 31, 2011

The city’s Charter Review committee will be evaluating several alternatives to Santa Clara’s current at-large method of electing its City…

Checking in on Starting Arts

Larry Sacks

August 31, 2011

Friends from middle school told me I should audition with Starting Arts and I did. It was spectacular. People here…

City Library Has Come a Long Way Since Mary Mulhall Banned Novels

Carolyn Schuk

August 31, 2011

Today it’s hard to imagine a newspaper headline, “Santa Clara City Council Has Explosive Session” referring to the Santa Clara…

CLASS NOTES – FALLING BACK TO CLASS

Admin

August 31, 2011

It’s nearly time for falling leaves, pumpkin carving and holiday shopping. Okay, I might be getting a bit ahead of…

From the Den

Roger Young

August 31, 2011

Jamboree Weekend Who would have thought that the Lions (Midget Team) would start the season against Campbell and come out…

Kick Your Heels Up at Shout

Melissa McKenzie

August 31, 2011

If you find yourself missing the swinging 60s, head over to The Retro Dome where for a limited time, Shout!…

America’s National Treasures Blu-ray. The Complete 12 Volume Series – Not Rated

Karl Scott

August 31, 2011

This is a real bargain and fabulous deal. Details later. It is a two disk set containing all 12 parts…

SCU Grad Makes His Mark in Cosmetics Industry

Melissa McKenzie

August 31, 2011

Business owner. Fashion designer. Writer. Actor. Singer. Model. Santa Clara University graduate Scott-Vincent Borba seems to find the time to…

Terrifying Words

Larry Sacks

August 31, 2011

Taken by themselves, words can be as meaningless as a random ordering of the letters used to spell them. Words…

Wilcox Student Recognized For Outstanding Skills In National Competition

Admin

August 31, 2011

With minutes to spare, Wilcox High School senior Marissa Pinero, completed her meal. She plated tenderloin kabobs with maple coriander…

Tough Love

Bob Goldman

August 31, 2011

If you’re looking for emotional support in these terrible economic times, if you’d like someone to put their arm around…

A Tale Of Three City Budgets: Where The Income Comes From

Carolyn Schuk

August 31, 2011

When it comes to raising the money that supports public services, Santa Clara provides a contrasting picture to its neighbors…

A Santa Clara Pillar: Merry Mart Uniforms

Cynthia Cheng

August 24, 2011

When Leon Poe opened Merry Mart in 1946, it was a children’s department store. The Valley Fair Shopping Mall wasn’t…

Concerts in the Park

Admin

August 24, 2011

The last Concerts in the Park, sponsored by the Santa Clara Cultural Advisory Commission, was held on August 21. A…

David Brum is SCUSD’s Classified Employee of the Year

Cynthia Cheng

August 24, 2011

David Brum thought it would be another typical day in May at his job as a senior computer technician for…

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