Author: Cynthia Cheng
Community
Community Honors Philanthropist Emma Kaliterna at Library Event
May 21, 2014
When Emma Kaliterna, 95, was asked how she was doing on April 30, her bubbly response was, “Fine and dandy,...
Schools
Braly Elementary School Hosts “Soaring Eagles’ Night of Song”
May 7, 2014
“We’ve got a really diverse school with children from all over the world, from countries like Russia, India, Pakistan, and...
Community
Rivermark Moms Celebrate 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 30, 2014
“Our egg hunts years ago were a lot smaller,” says Maureen Medeiros, one of the co-chairs of the Rivermark Moms...
Community
Library Hosts Sixth Annual Chocolate Party and Grant Event
April 16, 2014
Loretta Beavers brought a chocolate rum raisin cake. Diane Harrison brought allergen-free double chocolate cookies. Mother and daughter Marcia and...
City Politics
Santa Clara Residents Celebrate Northside Library Victory
April 16, 2014
People signed their names on an orange “Save Our Library” t-shirt, now a memento. Mayor Jamie Matthews cheerfully helped hang...
Community
Silicon Valley Power Is Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
April 9, 2014
Money might not grow on trees for students in higher education who struggle with paying their tuition. But if you...
Schools
Don Callejon Middle School Receives Award from Project Cornerstone
April 2, 2014
On a typical day at Don Callejon School, a parent volunteer in an elementary class from the Don Callejon Project...
Schools
Montague Elementary School PTSA Hosts “Montague Market”
March 26, 2014
The first-ever Montague Market was perfect for bargain hunters seeking a little bit of everything, from baby gear and tutus...
Schools
Marta Mouritsen Will Retire from Laurelwood Preschool
March 19, 2014
Marta Mouritsen reflects on the time she began teaching at Laurelwood Preschool, back in January 1986. “When I first started...
Schools
Community Members Gather for Read Across America at Laurelwood Elementary School
March 12, 2014
On February 28, Joy Shmueli, principal of Laurelwood Elementary School, had on a whimsical red and white Dr. Seuss hat...








