Sunnyvale residents can watch one of their own, Mike Klein, chairman of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce's board of directors, throw the first pitch at a San Jose Giants game.

The Chamber is sponsoring a free night at the ballpark for all residents at the San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m.

Pick up complimentary tickets at the Chamber offices, 101. W. Olive Ave., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

For more information, call 408.736.4971.


Hand, machine made laces now on exhibit

The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale exhibits "Copy Cats—A Comparison of Handmade and Machine Made Lace of the Same Technique."

The exhibit runs Aug. 1 to Nov. 2 at the museum and shows both contemporary and vintage lace, including examples of tatting, bobbin, and other lace-making techniques.

The museum, located at 552 S. Murphy Ave., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 408.730.4695 or visit http://www.thelacemuseum.org.


Patent information for businesses

The Sunnyvale Public Library offers a seminar titled "Intellectual Property Protection for the Budget-Minded" with patent attorney Kevin Roe.

The seminar is intended for businesspeople and inventors who desire to postpone or minimize their property protection costs.

The event will take place on Aug. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sunnyvale Library at 665 W. Olive Ave. The cost is $69.

To register, call 408.737.4945 or visit http://www.sci3.com/howreg.html.