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  September 20, 2000    Sunnyvale, California  Since 1994

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    Paula Tischler


    Friends In Deed

    Friends Outside program helps families cope with imprisonment issues


    With children filling every space in the small classroom, the low volume and calm atmosphere is almost eerie. Youngsters at one table talk quietly with their art teacher while constructing magnetic buttons. At another table a small group of children work silently on drawings of eagles and butterflies. Like any other elementary school, the children write "dad" or "mom" on many of their drawings. Unlike any other elementary school students, many of the youngsters in this class will have to visit a county jail or state prison to deliver their art work.   More

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    New building code guidelines

    The Sunnyvale Planning Commission will incorporate several of the community's suggestions in its 'monster home' guidelines.
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    Animal shelter plan

    Sunnyvale will contribute financial and operational support to the Joint Powers Authority that will take over the responsibilities now provided by the Humane Society.
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    Gardening

    Valley provides good growing conditions

    Many nonnative plants flourish in the Santa Clara Valley's soil and climate with only a little extra care.
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Friends Outside helps prisoners and their families cope with the issues of imprisonment

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