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About 55 employers set to attend career fair

For everyone looking for that perfect job, the Spring Career Exploration Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the San Jose City College Library at 2100 Moorpark Ave. The fair is sponsored by the college's Job Center.

The more than 55 employers at the fair will include the California Department of Corrections, Con Way Western Express, the California Highway Patrol and Federal Express. Attendees will be able to submit applications and resumes and speak to representatives of the employers. For more information, call 288-3794.

--Aji Mathai

WGBPA sponsors a blood drive May 30

The Willow Glen Business and Professional Association is sponsoring a community blood drive on Saturday, May 30, at Willow Glen Elementary School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cookies, ice cream and coffee mugs are available for all participants, along with free cholesterol screening. Donors who have given blood at the Stanford Blood Center before are urged to bring along a new-to-Stanford donor, who will receive a Donor Buddy T-shirt, said a Blood Center official.

Photo identification is required at the time of the donation. For appointments, call Demetri Rizos at 298-2100.

--Rebecca Wallace

St. Christopher's dons carnival trappings to celebrate summer

Many of summer's greatest ingredients--carnival rides, barbecue dinners, games, a raffle and live music--will be key elements of the weekend beginning Friday, June 5. That's when St. Christopher Church celebrates the season with its 40th annual parish festival and barbecue.

The planned events include bingo, children's games, a book booth and silent auction and rides for all ages, organizers said. The Joe Sharino Band will perform on Saturday night. Food includes a Saturday barbecue of tri-tip of beef, a Sunday breakfast and a Sunday barbecue chicken and ribs dinner.

The raffle is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. First prize is $5,000 cash, second prize a 26-inch color television and third prize a VCR. A $1 donation is requested for each raffle ticket, or $10 for a book of 12.

All proceeds benefit the parish community. Those interested may also obtain one free raffle ticket at the Monsignor Allen Center at 2278 Booksin Ave. during business hours.

The church is also located at 2278 Booksin. For more information, leave a message at 526-6069.

--Rebecca Wallace

Volunteers needed for advisory group

CalTrain is seeking volunteers to serve on its nine-member Citizens Advisory Committee and provide input on the needs of current and potential transit users.

Applicants must be residents of Santa Clara, San Mateo or San Francisco counties. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, May 29.

The CAC meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the central San Mateo County Transit District office at 1250 San Carlos Ave. in San Carlos. All meetings are open to the public.

Applications are available at the office and at staffed CalTrain stations, or may be received by calling 650/508-6269.

--Rebecca Wallace

S.J. Real Estate Board plans move to the Glen

The San Jose Real Estate Board recently broke ground at its future location at 1525 Meridian Ave. in Willow Glen.

The board has occupied its current site on Fruitdale Avenue in San Jose since 1965, and the building was sold late last year, said public affairs director Rebecca Elliot. A 10,300-square-foot building is in the works for the Meridian location, and the board plans to occupy 5,800 square feet of it beginning in October.

The board provides legislative advocacy and other member services to approximately 4,500 Realtors and affiliates in Santa Clara County, Elliot said. It has just started a property rights protection program for individual homeowners, which includes keeping members updated on discussions of property rights issues taking place in local government.

"We're trying to get people more involved in the political process," Elliot said.

--Rebecca Wallace

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