Sunnyvale city council is seeking public input on vehicles parked on city streets and driveways. Sunnyvale currently lacks any ordinances covering this issue, and frequently boats, recreational vehicles or even cars remain parked on the street for extended periods of time. Residents are welcome to speak their minds council is inviting to at its Aug. 20 meeting at the Sunnyvale City Hall to see whether or not they should tighten the ordinances.

Interested residents can make their voices heard at Aug. 20 council meeting, which will start at 7:30 p.m.


Bookmobile fiesta will stop near Columbia School

There will be a fiesta celebration with music, fun and refreshments at the Bookmobile stop near Columbia School on Morse Avenue on Aug. 8 at 2:30 p.m. After the performance, paperbacks will be given as gifts for children who have completed the Bookmobile's summer reading program and who joined the program on the Bookmobile or in summer school.

Books may be selected while the Bookmobile is stationed at Columbia Neighborhood Center between 3:15 and 4 p.m. Summer school readers must bring their Hoppin' Place reading lists to receive their books. For more information, call 408.730.7292.


Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society celebrates 35 years

Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society celebrates 35 years in existence with a watercolor show Aug. 1­30 at Rose Shenson Gallery, located behind the Triton Museum at 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara.

On display at the show will be original works of art from local residents, including Cupertino and Sunnyvale, ranging from traditional transparent to experimental watercolor media.

The society was started by a high school art teacher named Samuel Cook, who also taught adult classes in watercolor at an art store in San Jose, and has expanded to 300 members. Members of the society continually seek out artistically interesting places and areas of historical significance to paint before they disappear due to development. The society holds workshops, paint site day trips every Thursday and larger trips.

The gallery hours are Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information about the show or membership in Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society, call Bette Paris Mohr at 408.379.7499 or visit www.scvws.org.