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Around The Glen
Lecture addresses Judaism, Christianity
Dr. Burton "Burt" Visotzky presents the third program in this year's Distinguished Lecture Series, coordinated by the South Bay Institute for Jewish Living and Learning. On March 9 at 7:30 p.m., Visotzky will speak on "Sibling Rivalries: Judaism and Christianity in their Formative Years" at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Rd, Saratoga.
Visotzky, an adjunct professor of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary, holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University and both a master's and doctorate degree in rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Author of the best-selling book The Genesis of Ethics, Visotzky was a developer and participant in Bill Moyers' TV series Genesis: A Living Conversation. He also served as a consultant for the Dreamworks film The Prince of Egypt.
Individual lecture tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for those 30 or younger. Baby-sitting is available at lectures with advance reservation. Tickets are available by calling 408.358.3033 ext. 90, or may be purchased at the door.
--Shari Kaplan
School celebrates Seuss birthday with reading
The Cat in the Hat is going to school, with Thing One and Thing Two, to show reading is cool. It's Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. Parents, teachers and grown-ups are celebrating too.
In honor of the famed children's author, Schallenberger School has invited parents and district administrators to spend the whole day reading their favorite children's book to kids in Schallenberger classes. The school participates in the Read Across America program and hopes that every student can have the experience of being read to by a caring adult. For more information about Read Across America, visit www.nea.org/readacross.
--Michele Leung
College offers degree- completion programs
Saint Mary's College is coming to San Jose this spring. Beginning May 10, two classes will be offered on Wednesday evenings. The 10-course curriculum can be completed by students in approximately 18 to 22 months. Classes will be held at 4320 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 216.
The two degree-completion programs available are a bachelor of arts in management and a bachelor of arts in heath services administration.
To speak with an admissions counselor or to request application materials, call 1.800.538.9999.
--Chantal Lamers
District students put on musical showcase
Five hundred students, from five different schools, in five different bands from the San Jose Unified District schools, will demonstrate what they've learned through the Visual and Performing Arts program. Students ages 7 to 17 from Lincoln High School, Hoover and Castillero middle schools and Trace and Cory elementary schools will perform from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. March 1 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Students from Cory will present body percussion, rhythm and movement pieces. Students from Trace, Hoover and Castillero will demonstrate their award-winning ensembles, and Lincoln students will feature their Kennedy Center award-winning, National Blue Ribbon School concert band.
To reserve a seat, call Trace Elementary School Principal Glen Ishiwata at 535.6257. Or for information call Jo Ann Wartburton at 535.6219.
--Chantal Lamers
Seats available for flower show tour
Glenites can catch a bus to see the flowers blooming in San Francisco, for the 2000 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show.
The Guadalupe River Park and Gardens is sponsoring a bus tour to the garden show on March 16. The show will feature gardens, vendors and seminars.
Kathleen Muller, GRPG executive director, said it's such a popular show for home gardeners, GRPG members thought it would be more fun for people to go together. Muller said this is just one of four trips to gardens and other sites of interests throughout the Bay Area planned by GRPG.
Some seminar topics include garden crafts using microwaves, designing with pots, aloes for the garden and pets in your garden.
The bus will leave the Garden Center at 8:30 a.m., and return at 5 p.m. Those wishing to join the tour can meet at 715 Spring St. The bus tour costs $40, which includes the $14.50 admission to the show and seminars. The tour is limited to 46 people. For information call Phil Cornish at 277.8845.
--Chantal Lamers
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