May 18, 2007

VILLAGES NEWS

By Thom Harney
Special to the Times

Jacquie Heffner, Democratic delegate, speaks to Evergreen Democratic Club at the Villages Foothill Center on May 1
Guest Speaker Jacquie Heffner, a delegate to the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, (left) and Evergreen Democratic Club President Kathleen McNally strike a happy pose together following the club meeting at the Foothill Center on Tuesday, May 1.

—Photos by Thom Harney

San Jose Mercury News sports columnist Mark Purdy speaks to Sons In Retirement (SIRS), Branch 114, on May 1
Mark Purdy, popular Bay Area sports writer, (center) shakes hands with Larry Martinson, Little Sir (left) and Bob Stiasny, Big Sir, after speaking to SIRS, Branch 114, at their luncheon meeting on Tuesday, May 1.

Honorable Katherine Lucero speaks to San Jose East/Evergreen Rotary Club on April 24 at the San Jose Country Club
“Over every blade of grass, there’s an angel whispering, ‘grow, grow, grow.’”

Those were the compelling words of Judge Katherine Lucero, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, as she addressed the S.J.E./E. Rotary Club at their luncheon meeting at the San Jose Country Club on Tuesday, April 24. The goal of Judge Lucero’s talk was to enlist mentors and child advocates for the many children (0–18) in Santa Clara County that are in need of help and guidance from adults who are willing to make a positive difference in lives of those children.

Interested readers who would like more information on how they might make a difference by serving as a mentor or child advocate may obtain more information by calling Rehabilitation Counselor Debbie D. Silva at (408) 272-6500 or Rotarian Loren Harper at (408) 918-6121.