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Reviews: ‘Black Pearl Sings’ and ‘Burn The Floor’

September 15, 2010

The San Jose Rep starts its 30th season with a leap of faith.

Home run with the ’56 Corvette

July 19, 2013

I certainly hope you enjoyed all of the great Morgan Hill Independence Day festivities. I know Lady M and I did. The music, the races, the martinis – oops. And of particular fun was the parade on the Fourth. You see, that was the coming out party for the latest edition to the Miller family. It was the first time that our ’56 Corvette, “Beauty,” was on display for all to see. And I not only got to drive the parade route during the Classic Car Cruise with our friend, Jim, but I chauffeured another friend, Santa Clara Valley Water District board member and former mayor Dennis Kennedy, in the parade. What a kick.

‘Mary Poppins!’: Joyous, captivating enchantment

May 30, 2012

“Mary Poppins” was written by P.L.Travers, a native Australian who spent most of her life in England. Disney made an entrancing movie, with Julian Fellowes adapting the story for the stage with the award-winning Sherman Brothers supplying the music and lyrics. Their delightful music and words fascinated and gave the world a charming gift.

Up a stream-of-consciousness without a paddle

August 18, 2009

Years ago when I was in college, the professor assigned a

‘Wheelhouse’: An enjoyable bumpy road

June 20, 2012

The talented GrooveLily trio of the delightful “Striking Twelve” fame has returned to the TheatreWorks stage with a musical rerun of their lives, the story of how they arrived at this time and place of where they are now.

Need a companion? Adopt a greyhound

April 24, 2013

April is National Adopt-a-Greyhound-Month. Every year, rescue groups, including The Greyhound Project, put out the word that they have dogs looking for homes. There are large numbers of dog racetracks across this country, and greyhounds and whippets are the breeds of choice for trainers and gamblers in this sport.

Preserve rate jumps ahead two full stars

May 22, 2015

If I were to rate Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve based on my first visit, I would award it just two stars out of a possible five. But that was four years ago and things have changed.

The devil is in the details of merit pay

February 16, 2012

Let's talk about teacher evaluation. This is one of the most complex topics in education, and I cannot say that I have the answer. What I do have, however, is the perspective of a teacher who cares deeply about the success of the public schools, the reputation of the profession and of my own school, and the experiences that students have every day.

Rabies found in nearby county

April 10, 2012

Two cases of rabies were reported in North Monterey County this past week. One of these was in a dog, the other a skunk. It’s been while since rabies killed someone’s pet. But with this news, we know that rabies, a deadly virus contagious to humans, is in our own back yard.

Defining healthy is not always easy

January 12, 2012

While shopping over the holidays, I ran into an old friend. "It's great to see you, but you're literally half the person I remember," I told her. She had dramatically lost weight, having recently undergone a gastric bypass - a stomach stapling surgery performed on obese people to rapidly lose weight.

Five secrets to saving for the future

Scratched eye isn’t healing

Good times at community garage sale

Area youth rise early to study their faith

It’s time to renew values of science and reason

Reviews: ‘Black Pearl Sings’ and ‘Burn The Floor’

Home run with the ’56 Corvette

‘Mary Poppins!’: Joyous, captivating enchantment

Up a stream-of-consciousness without a paddle

‘Wheelhouse’: An enjoyable bumpy road

Need a companion? Adopt a greyhound

Preserve rate jumps ahead two full stars

The devil is in the details of merit pay

Rabies found in nearby county

Defining healthy is not always easy

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