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KeyPoint Credit Union Gives Back and Red Panda Acrobats Perform at Family Fun Night

Melissa McKenzie

June 20, 2012

Santa Clara families were delighted on June 18 when Red Panda Acrobats took over the Central Park Pavilion stage for…

Milk for Breakfast Lands Wilcox Athlete $7,500 Scholarship

Diane Andrews

June 20, 2012

Ever since she can remember, 18-year-old Noama Iftekhar has begun her day with a glass of milk. Her healthy eating…

Mission Students Chosen for Leadership Retreat

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June 20, 2012

Ten Mission College students were selected to attend a Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) leadership conference. More than 150 MESA…

Third Man on the Mountain / Not rated but would be G. It’s a Disney film from 1959. What else could it be? Part 1 of 2

Karl Scott

June 20, 2012

Walt Disney had the unique opportunity to bring his heroes to life and live vicariously through them on screen. He…

NOVA Leader Receives Friend of Mission College Award

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June 20, 2012

Kris Stadelman, executive director of NOVA in Sunnyvale, was just ‘doing her job,’ so she was surprised to learn she’d been recently…

Protecting Pigeons and Doves From a Deadly Fate

Melissa McKenzie

June 20, 2012

Elizabeth Young had no intention of working in animal rescue and she definitely never thought she’d specialize in pigeons and…

Santa Clara Cub Scouts from Pack 43 Help to Protect Nature

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June 20, 2012

To promote wildlife preservation, Boy Scout Pack 43 has been building wood duck (bird) houses along Coyote Creek coming out…

Triton Displays Graduate Work

Melissa McKenzie

June 13, 2012

Pushing the boundaries of what’s considered art, the Triton Museum of Art’s San Jose State University MFA Graduate Exhibition: Life…

Fashionista Barbie and Dance Star Mickey

Bob Goldman

June 13, 2012

Guess what — entrepreneurs can read! I had always thought that those entrepreneurial types never had time to curl up…

YMCA of Silicon Valley: Strengthening Community

Suzy Paluzzi

June 13, 2012

Did you know that Father’s Day was started at a YMCA in 1909? This is only one of the contributions…

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Diane Andrews

June 13, 2012

Are you smarter than a fifth grader at Ponderosa Elementary School? Or how about a fourth grader? Can you solve…

Bill Wilson Center Opens Unique Housing Complex for Transition-Age Youth

Diane Andrews

June 13, 2012

Peacock Commons in Santa Clara is a very uncommon housing complex for homeless, transition-age youth. It was developed by Bill…

Into the Jungle: RJJT Brings Jungle Book to Life

Melissa McKenzie

June 13, 2012

Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes, but perhaps one of the most-loved tales of friendship comes in the Rudyard…

KAISER PERMANENTE FIGHTS CANCER ONE STEP AT A TIME

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June 13, 2012

Dish-washing certainly isn’t a cure for cancer, but it definitely played a role in Mike Levenhagen’s faster-than-normal recovery from cancer…

Les Miserables

Larry Sacks

June 13, 2012

Starting Arts has been producing live theater for over 10 years. During that time, they have put on shows that…

Library Summer Reading Kickoff Party Biggest and Best Ever

Diane Andrews

June 13, 2012

“This is the largest kickoff we’ve ever had. There are easily 450 people,” says Erin Ulrich Saturday afternoon at Central…

Battleship / Rated PG-13 for language, violence, destruction, ugly aliens and more destruction. Lots more.

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June 13, 2012

Battleship was a game predating World War I that was played on paper with pencils. No one is sure who…

Old Theories, New Information at Annual Conspiracy Convention

Melissa McKenzie

June 13, 2012

Thousands of miles away, at a Marriott Hotel in Virginia, hundreds of people, many of who are considered to be…

49ers Stadium Construction Keeps the Momentum Going

Carolyn Schuk

June 6, 2012

A month after breaking ground on the new Santa Clara stadium, the San Francisco 49ers are keeping the momentum going…

First Challenge Held for Earthquakes’ Fans

Melissa McKenzie

June 6, 2012

Approximately 850 racers convened at the site of the San Jose Earthquakes new stadium on Coleman Avenue in San Jose…

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