Sunnyvale is celebrating Independence Day with another Star Spangled Sunnyvale Fourth of July picnic at Baylands Park.

There will be carnival games, a bounce house, pony rides, food booths and a pie-eating contest.

But there will be no fireworks this year.

Parking is available at the fair for $4 per car and there is a minimal fee for the children's activities and food booths. Hours are noon to 4 p.m.

Baylands Park is located at 999 Caribbean Drive, at Lawrence Expressway and Highway 237.

Call 408.730.7350 for more information.


Caltrain runs holiday train service July 4

Caltrain will operate on a holiday schedule on July Fourth. Extra trains will be added to accommodate people heading to the fireworks show in San Francisco.

In addition to the regular 20 trains operating on a holiday schedule, two special trains will depart Caltrain's San Jose Diridon Station--the first at 3:11 p.m. and the second at 5:11 p.m.

The seven-car trains will make all local stops, including Sunnyvale, and will arrive in San Francisco, respectively, at 4:47 p.m. and at 6:47 p.m.

After the fireworks show on the San Francisco waterfront, trains will leave the city when full.

The San Francisco Municipal Railway will run shuttles between Caltrain's terminal at Fourth and King streets and Pier 39.

The last southbound Caltrain should depart San Francisco at 11:59 p.m., though it could be delayed based on traffic conditions affecting Muni shuttles.

Caltrain will not operate south of Tamien Station in San Jose all day on the Fourth.

Call 800.660.4287 or visit http://www.caltrain.com.


City holds imagination contest

Sunnyvale is sponsoring a contest for local grade school students to find out what they think the future may hold.

Using their imagination, students must complete the sentence: "In 25 years, I think Sunnyvale will be ... ."

The "Imagination Contest" is being held in conjunction with the dedication and grand opening of Sunnyvale's new senior center on July 19.

Entry forms are due by July 8 at 6 p.m. and may be obtained from the Sunnyvale Community Center at 550 E. Remington Drive or the Sunnyvale library at 665 W. Olive Ave.