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Community Briefs
Refiections of Her
The Cupertino-Sunnyvale Senior Day Services and artist Paulette Peterson are collaborating to address the issue of older women and their life stories by documenting the histories of older women living in Santa Clara County. The multi-site exhibit will consist of symbolic self-portraits, written histories and a series of monotype prints created by Peterson and inspired by the life stories of the participating women. Opening receptions will be held on Feb. 11, at various times and locations. Cupertino Senior Day Services will hold a reception from noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 408.973.0905. The Sunnyvale Senior Center will hold a reception from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 408.730.7360. Sunnyvale Senior Day Services will hold a reception from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 408.746.3066. The artist and participating seniors will be present at the receptions to answer questions and discuss their lives and work. The artwork and histories will be rotated once a month and remain up through May. For directions and more information about the exhibit, call 408.973.0905, or go to www.seniordaycare.org.
Valentine's Day Dance
The Sunnyvale Senior Center presents a Valentine's Day Dance on Feb. 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 820 W. McKinley Ave. The dance, part of the regular dances held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, will feature music by the Nob Hill Sounds. Cost is $4 per person for members, $5 per person for nonmembers. Refreshments will be served, and no partner is necessary. For more information, call 408.730.7360.
Backpacks for Schools
The Sunnyvale Sunrise Rotary Club, in cooperation with Fremont High School students and Maxim Integrated Products, recently assembled more than 1,400 backpacks filled with pens, pencils, paper, dictionaries and calculators to be donated to elementary school district students. The 10 schools that will receive the backpacks, including two junior high schools, will use the backpacks in various ways, from promoting grade point average increases, encouraging parent involvement to prizes for math, science and reading contests. Sunnyvale businesses McWhorters and Office Depot have worked with the Rotary members on the project. Other businesses that supported the project include Jake's pizza and Safeway Stores in Sunnyvale and Preston's Candies in Los Altos.
Spay and Neuter Month
The Humane Society of Santa Clara County offers spay and neuter surgery for half the regular price during the month of February, to promote saving the lives of homeless animals. Spaying and neutering helps prevent pet overpopulation, prevents certain types of reproductive cancers from developing, and helps prevent pets from wandering from home in search of a mate. For more information, call 408.727.3383, ext. 763.
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Sunnyvale, California Since 1994
