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Local Notebook
Campbell law firm buys, displays shark
The Campbell law firm of Adleson, Hess & Kelly, located at 577 Salmar Ave., participated in last week's SharkByte live charity auction, buying a 6-foot-long, 4-foot-high fiberglass fish called Sh' Arc Angel and bidding $1,600 to win it.
The local firm and 95 other buyers bid a total of nearly $258,000 on 96 sharks that were on display in downtown San Jose and at other locations last summer.
The San Jose Downtown Association sponsored both the exhibition and the auction at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
About 70 percent of the proceeds are donated to local charities and nonprofit organizations, with the remainder covering auction expenses.
The shark is now proudly displayed in the firm's Campbell law office.
Campbell appoints rental representative
Campbell City Council members have appointed Natalie Cardenas to serve as a tenant representative on the city's rental increase fact-finding committee.
The council appointed Cardenas during its March 5 meeting at city hall. She rents an apartment in Campbell and is employed by the Tri-County Apartment Association as a government relations manager. She is also actively involved with housing issues and works directly with landlords and tenants.
Councilman Donald Burr said her qualifications made her a strong candidate for the position.
The job has been vacant for more than a year, while the city searched for the right individual to fill the position, Burr said.
Quilts Exhibit at Ainsley House
More than 45 quilts are on display in the 15 rooms of the 1925 Tudor Revival Ainsley House Museum. The exhibit features subtle political statements by women such as the 1850 "Whigs Row" quilt and a "Drunkard's Path" prohibition pattern. A 1910 "Cigarette Premium" quilt is made from printed cloth squares offered in cigarette and cigar boxes.
The Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 19th century brought a revival of traditional arts such as quilt making. Most of the quilts on display are from the 1800s through 1930.
The Ainsley House is located in historic downtown Campbell at 300 Grant St., in the Civic Center area. Guided tours are given Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2.50 for youth.
For more information on times and reservations, call 408.866.2118.
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