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Construction set to start on adult day-care center

Clark House, where Willow Glen's first mayor lived, will host a reception on Saturday, April 25, as Live Oak Adult Day Services holds a ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of its new adult day-care center there. The event begins at 10 a.m. at 1147 Minnesota Ave. and includes refreshments.

Live Oak plans to restore the front of the building to its original 1913 style, complete with period furniture in the front three rooms, and add a day-care facility for the frail elderly in the back, said Leta Friedlander, Live Oak's director.

The project includes grant funding from the city of San Jose and various other contributions, Friedlander said. Councilmember Frank Fiscalini and former Santa Clara County Supervisor Susanne Wilson are scheduled to attend the ceremony.

Live Oak's three other adult day-care centers are located in Los Gatos, downtown San Jose and Gilroy. For more information, call 354-4782.

--Rebecca Wallace

Elegant Favor fêtes tea and springtime

Tea is more versatile than you might think. The Elegant Favor Crafts and Gifts is reveling in spring on Saturday, April 18, with "A Celebration of Tea," an open house that includes tea samples, a doll tea party--and a demonstration of tea body art.

Running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will include samples of tea and treats courtesy of the Willow Glen Roasting Company and Willow Glen Bagels, and a demonstration of traditional Indian henna and tea body art by Mehndi artist Lovely Chhibber.

A doll tea party will be held for the little ones; call 265-9012 for times and reservations. There will be a small cover charge for party favors. The Elegant Favor is located at 2145 Lincoln Ave.

--Rebecca Wallace

CalTrain fares will rise this summer

Beginning July 1, it's going to cost a little more to ride CalTrain. The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board voted earlier this month to increase fares by 5 percent and to increase the daily parking fee from 50 cents to $1, a spokesperson reported.

The changes were approved following a public hearing. The board also decided not to eliminate the 1.89 percent discount on tickets purchased through CalTrain's Ticket-by Mail program.

In addition, the board set a public hearing for May 7 to consider increasing the cost of the monthly parking permit from $5 to $7.50 or $10. The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. at the San Mateo County Transit District Headquarters, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos.

--Rebecca Wallace

Career center hosts spiritual discussion

As part of the Career Action Center's speaker series commemorating its 25th anniversary, Deborah P. Bloch, Ph.D., will discuss spirituality in the workplace on Wednesday, April 22. The event, titled "Exploring Connections Between Spirit and Work," is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Cupertino center.

Bloch is an associate professor in the organization and leadership department at the University of San Francisco. She recently co-edited the book Connections Between Spirit and Work in Career Development: New Approaches and Practical Perspectives.

The event is free for all center members, and $5 for nonmembers. The center is located at 10420 Bubb Road, Suite 100, in Cupertino. For more information, call 253-3200, extension 234.

--Aji Mathai

It's night and day at church next week

Cole Porter fans are in for a treat during the weekend of April 24-25, when the Fun Times Singers present two spring Cole Porter concerts. The concerts will take place at the St. Francis Church's McNaught Hall at Pine and Newport avenues.

The music starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, followed by a potluck dinner. A $5 donation is appreciated.

The chorus, directed by Pamela Tablak, will perform many Cole Porter favorites, including "Night and Day," "Too Darn Hot," "True Love," and "In the Still of the Night." For more information, call 267-2800.

--Aji Mathai

Orchestra fiddles its way to Willow Glen

The San Francisco Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will perform on the outskirts of Willow Glen on Saturday, April 18. A spring concert will begin at 8 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Temple at 2455 Masonic Drive.

The orchestra is conducted by master fiddler Alasdair Fraser, director of the San Francisco Scottish Fiddle Orchestra.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and tickets at the door are $12, $8 for seniors and children. Tickets purchased in advance are $10, $6 for seniors and children. For more information or to make advance reservations, call Jackie Baker at 749-1882.

--Aji Mathai

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