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0703 | Thursday, January 18, 2007

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Photograph by Vicki Thompson

Handler: Almaden Valley resident Helen Mendence and her husband, Mel, opened their vacuum sales and repair store 50 years ago. Today, the Mendence's sons continue the family business.

Suck It Up

Almaden's Mendence family opened Alliance Appliance in 1957 in San Jose

By Mayra Flores De Marcotte

Family works in a trade where few have experience. more >>

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