How Obama’s proposed budget affects taxpayers
The wealthiest taxpayers could be hit hard if the tax hikes in President Obama's 2013 federal budget proposal become law.
While not perfect, some success seen at ‘Academic Triathlon’
In order to graduate high school, freshmen students must be successful in their English 9, Biology and Algebra 1 classes. However, the Sobrato Counseling Office has found that there are a large amount of students, who, in their freshmen year, are already in danger of not graduating due to low grades in these three courses. As they began to consider options to help these students along a path of success, they looked beyond traditional tutoring and calls home to parents and arrived at what they christened the “Academic Triathlon.”
Some words are always uncalled for
It seems that every other week in the media someone is apologizing for something. President Obama apologized to the Afghan people for the accidental burning of the Koran. The reverend Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, apologized to President Obama for questioning his Christian faith in a cable network interview.
Project Roadmap: steering toward college admission
The college admissions process is a confusing stew of acronyms, jargon and can’t-miss deadlines that’s difficult even for students who enjoy every advantage. Now imagine trying to navigate it if your parents didn’t attend college, aren’t native English speakers, or work long hours at low-paying jobs to make ends meet and don’t have the time or information to help.
‘God Of Carnage’ is a creative, chaotic ride
The audience is in for quite a ride with the 2009 Tony Award winning play “God Of Carnage” by prolific French playwright Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Rick Lombardo. There is nothing to do but fasten your seat belt because it is going to be a bumpy ride with the air bags popping all over the place. Picture Virginia Wolfe paired with Godzilla Eats Manhattan and you have what plays out in this comedy, which has been translated into 35 languages and performed around the world.
Concert to benefit homeless center
South County residents will have a great opportunity to hear fine music and support a worthy cause on Thursday, April 12. A benefit concert to raise funds for the Gilroy Compassion Center will be held at 7 p.m. at South Valley Community Church, 8095 Kelton Drive in Gilroy.
A few words from the keeper of disorganized stuff
Have you noticed over the last couple of months a proliferation of publications making grandiose proposals to “Get Organized?” Gone (and good riddance!) are those slick magazines pledging “Your Best Thanksgiving Feast EVER!” and “Countdown to your MOST MEMORABLE Christmas!” Apparently, after all that feasting and memorable-ness, we suddenly feel the urge to rehab our nests.
One of South Valley’s most interesting men
The most interesting man in the world of the beer has been upstaged by the most interesting man in the wine world – our very own Josh Jensen of Calera Winery in Hollister.
