December 2, 2005

NEWS BRIEFS

Third annual hunger banquet celebrates
United Nations Dec. 10 Human Rights Day

Human Agenda, a human rights organization based in San Jose, will honor County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado and community activist Roz Dean at its Third Annual Hunger Banquet, on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m.

Supervisor Alvarado will be awarded the Human Agenda Human Rights Award. Roz Dean and her deceased husband Al Traugott will receive the James P. McEntee Community Award.

The Hunger Banquet is a unique event designed to allow participants to become familiar with the pain of world hunger and poverty. Attendees randomly choose the name of a person from around the world and play that role during the evening.

Participants will also discuss the causes of world poverty and hunger and hear the perspectives of the honorees and community college students on world poverty and hunger.

Proceeds from this year’s Hunger Banquet will be dedicated to the Second Harvest Food Bank, the Red Cross for relief efforts and Human Agenda, which will use part of the proceeds to provide scholarships to young people who will provide community service and experience poverty and globalization this spring in Mexico.

A $25 or higher donation is requested, or $10 for students, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. The event, co-sponsored by the Office of Human Relations and SEIU Local 715, will take place at the Office of Human Relations, 1880 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara. Call (408) 460-2999 for more information.

Pasquale to perform at El Patron Dec. 7

Enjoy live music performed by Pasquale (pictured above) at El Patron Restaurant, located in the Canyon Creek Plaza, Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Make your reservations today, (408) 270-8900. Visit www.italianmusicman.com.