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St. Martin raises
$3,000 for Iraqis
Seventh-graders at St. Martin of Tours School raised close to $3,000 to buy soccer balls for children in Iraq.
The money was raised at a bake sale and through donations. The students were responding to a request from alumni Army Spc. Kevin Ferguson, who is now serving in Iraq. Ferguson has been giving the balls to children he meets while out on patrol.
Valley Athletic in Campbell is selling the balls at $5 each, which is below cost, and Operation Care and Comfort has agreed to pay for shipping.
Don Gagliardi made a $1,000 donation on behalf of Soccer Silicon Valley after reading about the St. Martin's student efforts in the Rose Garden Resident.
Summer reading at
Rose Garden Library
The Rose Garden Library kicks off its summer reading program with a celebration starting June 17 at 10 a.m. at the library, 1580 Naglee Ave.
Children can participate in sidewalk chalk art projects or join the Father's Day crafts group.
Vietnamese art at
local Paradise shop
Trieu Hai Dao's latest exhibition of contemporary art opened June 11 at Paradise Art & Garden, 1490 Park Ave.
'Nostalgia for the Motherland" features Dao's paintings and sculptures and homage to his native Vietnam.
The exhibit continues through the summer at the shop, which is a combination art gallery and plant nursery. It is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fishy cards for dad
at river park event
A drop-in session to make Father's Day cards takes place June 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave.
It is open to all ages. There will be all materials on hand, including rubber fish to make prints with. There is a $5 fee per child.
For additional information or to reserve a spot, call 408.298.7657.
Tuesday Jazz Series
at SJ's Santana Row
The Tuesday evening Summer Jazz Series at Santana Row continues with the San Jose Jazz Society sponsoring Kat Parra's Latin Jazz Quintet on June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Park Valencia.
The group plays classic to Latin jazz with flavors of Afro-Cuban, Afro-Peruvian and a bit of Brazil.
Santana Row is at the intersection of Winchester and Stevens Creek boulevards. For additional information, call 408.551.4611.
