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Local Notebook
Annual leukemia Light the Night Walk event
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's third annual Light the Night Walk will be held on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in downtown San Jose at the Cesar Chavez Plaza. A pre-walk celebration will begin at 5 p.m. featuring live music and refreshments.
The nonprofit organization is looking for participants to begin team and individual efforts now.
Light the Night is the society's nationwide evening walk to commemorate lives touched by cancer. Participants carry flickering red and white balloons in a three-mile evening walk within their communities, creating a spirit of fellowship among all who carry them. Cancer survivors carry white balloons, and all other participants carry red balloons.
Special Events Manager Jennifer Shier said funds raised through individual and corporate contributions will support the society's mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, as well as improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Individual walkers are welcome, and families and companies are invited to form teams to walk in the event. There is no registration fee, but those raising $25 or more will carry one of the Society's illuminated balloons. In addition, dedication banners will be displayed to give everyone an opportunity to place a name or message in honor of or in memory of a family member or friend with cancer. Participants will also be awarded a variety of prizes based on their total fundraising efforts.
Last year the event raised more than $130,000 in funds to support research and patient services for people in Silicon Valley.
For more information, contact Shier at the South Bay branch of the Northern California Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 408. 271.2873, ext. 607 or at shierj@ca-sj.leukemia-lymphoma.org.
Annual flea market at Masonic Center in WG
The Willows Senior Center will hold an annual flea market Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Masonic Center, 2500 Masonic Drive.
The rental space cost at the market will be $15 for center members and $22 for non-center members. A variety of items will be sold. For more information, call Jane Hemeon, 408.448.6400.
Promise Keepers comes to San Jose
Promise Keepers, an international Christian ministry to men, will make its first visit to San Jose, Sept. 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Compaq Center. The event will be the ninth of 16 two-day events scheduled this year. The conference is expected to draw thousands of men from across California who gather for encouragement, accountability, and Biblical principles for becoming better husbands, friends and co-workers.
For more information, call Laura Swickard or Steve Chapman at 770.813.000. To register, call 800.888.7595 or visit www.promisekeepers.org.
Registration starts for ACT student testing
College-bound high school students have two chances to register for the ACT before the Oct. 27 test date. The postmark registration deadline is Sept. 21. The late registration deadline is Oct. 5 (an additional fee is required for late registration). Students can get information from their school counselor or register online at www.act.org.
ACT scores are accepted by virtually all colleges in the nation, including all Ivy League schools. The test fee is $24. A student's ACT scores are considered by colleges, along with several other important factors, for admissions and course placement. Other factors include high school grade-point average, college prep courses taken in high school, extracurricular activities, and personal background. For more information, call Ken Gullette at 319.337.1028 or email him at gullettk@act.org.
Walter Cronkite visits San Jose Chamber
The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce will feature legendary newscaster and journalist Walter Cronkite at its annual Legends and Leaders dinner, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Fairmont San Jose Hotel, 170 South Market St. The dinner helps the Chamber raise funds to support its services to strengthen businesses in Silicon Valley. Tickets are $250 each, or $2,500 for a table of 10.
Cronkite, 82, reported such major breaking news stories as the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944; the assassination of John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963; the first moon landing on July 20, 1969; and the Watergate break-in on June 17, 1972.
Cronkite will be accompanied by Tony Ridder, chairman and CEO of Knight Ridder and Terilyn Joe, news anchor for KNTV News Channel 11. For more information, visit www.sanjosechamber.com.
The Chamber is Santa Clara County's largest nonprofit organization, representing nearly 2,000 businesses. For more information, call Michele Overton, 408.291.5255.
Annual Almaden Valley Art and Wine Festival
The Almaden Valley Women's Club will hold its 25th annual art and wine festival on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Parma Park, 6455 Camden Ave., next to the Almaden Branch Library.
The event will feature foods from several restaurants and community groups. Wine will be offered by local wineries. There will also be a children's area with an entertainment stage, crafts, children's art exhibit, train ride, jump houses and a dunk tank to soak your favorite teacher, coach or principal. Admission to the event is free.
The Jesse Charles Band, the John Morris Band and the Leland High School band will be joined by Wishbox and perform on the main stage. Belly dancing, gymnastics, cheerleading, dancering and martial arts demonstrations are included in the lineup.
Seven women who wanted to improve the community organized the club in 1965. In 1977, the first art and wine festival was created to raise funds to support local charities and schools.
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