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Heroes & Villains Fan Fest: It’s not your dad’s comic con!

Fans dressed as Mr. Freeze, Two-Face, and Poison Ivy have all escaped from Batman to show up at a Heroes & Villains FanFest. Cosplay is popular among attendees of the event.

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Adrianna De la Torre was rec-ognized at the AmeriCorpsgraduation ceremony on

Aug 6, 2016 at Bramhall ParkAmphitheatre in Willow Glen. Shewas joined 30 other service membersthat have dedicated this past year tohelping their community's grow.

Adrianna, 23, remembers howplanting a tree at her school at age 11inspired her to care about the envi-ronment. When she later attended

San Jose State University, she signedon to be a Tree Amigo volunteer atOur City Forest, the same nonprofitwho had helped her plant the tree atLee Mathson Middle School.

Adrianna is nearing the end of ayear of full-time community serviceas an AmeriCorps service memberwith Our City Forest. In this capaci-ty, she has assisted hundreds of resi-dents throughout San Jose in obtain-ing trees and technical assistance.

Adrianna De La Torre (left) prepares for the planting of a home's curbside tree.

De la Torre recognized at the AmeriCorps graduation ceremony

The curb café concept is becoming popularthroughout the City of San Jose. The newest oneon Lincoln Avenue in front of Tac-Oh! has

brought about some negative reactions.Residents say they are concerned the location is dan-

gerous, while others say they want their parking spacesback.

District 6 Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio says there isno need to panic as there are plenty of spaces, althoughsome are not in plain sight. "There are more than 1500parking spaces in lots on Lincoln Avenue behind the

buildings, not including the street," said Oliverio.After business hours, for example, there are plenty of

spaces at the Bill's Café and Wells Fargo parking lots.There is also a "park anytime policy" at Bank ofAmerica.

As for safety, he said that the placement of the curbcafé has eliminated a potential safety problem whenpeople back out of the space into traffic it previouslyoccupied.

Oliverio emphasized that the curb café is for every-one to enjoy and not just for patrons of the restaurant.

Curb café on Lincoln Avenue sparks complaints, confusion

This “curb café” on Lincoln is causing some controversy

By Lorraine GabbertSenior Staff Writer

Super heroes and villains willface off in San Jose at the sec-ond annual Heroes & Villains

Fan Fest on August 27 and 28 at theSan Jose Convention Center.

The brainchild of actor StephenAmell (who portrays OliverQueen/Green Arrow) and JamesFrazier (creator of the zombie/horrorevent Walker Stalker Con), Heroes &Villains Fan Fest seeks to revolution-ize the comic con landscape, offering

something for everyone, from thediehard fan, to those with a growinginterest in the genre. “Our biggestdraw is our celebrities,” says Frazier,“like Amell and his cast from Arrow,the cast from Once Upon a Time andClark Gregg from Agents ofS.H.I.E.L.D.”

Heroes & Villains Fan Fest beganwhen Amell attended a previous conand asked if Frazier would be inter-ested in doing a similar type of eventbased on a superhero universe featur-ing shows like Arrow and Flash.

Fans will have the opportunity tomeet their favorite celebrities throughpanel discussions, photo ops andinteractive panels like charades andPictionary. They will also gain insightinto their favorite shows from the cre-ators and talent behind them. See afull list of celebrity guests at: heroes-fanfest.com/sanjose/guests.

Frazier says that San Jose is anideal site for Heroes and Villains FanFest as it’s a short flight for the cast,whose CW Network shows shoot in

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LFC Ambassadors visitBellarmine SpecialOlympics soccer clinic

Liverpool FC Ambassadors RobbieFowler and Ian Rush attended a SpecialOlympics USA Soccer Clinic to show

their support for the charity and the LiverpoolFC Foundation.

Special Olympics provides year-round sportstraining and athletic competition in a variety ofOlympic-type sports for children and adultswith intellectual disabilities, giving them contin-uing opportunities to develop physical fitness,demonstrate courage, experience joy and partici-pate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendshipwith their families, other Special Olympics ath-letes and the community.

Fowler and Rush attended the Soccer Clinicat Bellarmine College to join in with footballcoaching for over 30 participants with addition-al needs.

After joining in with the coaching session, theformer Reds strikers took part in a question and

answer session with those in attendance. OfficialClub mascot, Mighty Red, was also on hand tohand out goodie bags to all participantsinvolved.

On attending the soccer clinic, Fowler said:"Today was great for me and Ian. We reallyenjoy getting involved in coaching sessions withsuch inspiring youngsters. The LFC Foundationcoaches always provide professional, high qual-ity coaching and ensure that all the participantsare having fun."

Cyrus Nassersaeid, Special Olympics,Northern California added: "Special OlympicsNorthern California was thrilled and grateful topartner with the LFC Foundation to provide atremendous opportunity to improve skills butmore importantly use sport as a way to breakdown barriers, build community, and learnfrom one another through play."

Andrea Cooper, head of LFC Foundationsaid: "Special Olympics is a fantastic organisa-tion which we are proud to be supporting today.We are extremely pleased to be working along-side Special Olympics to deliver inclusivecoaching for those with additional needs. TheFoundation prides itself in working closelywith participants to help them fulfil theirpotential in different ways."

Bruni Sablan, the world renowned “Painterof Jazz Greats,” has been commissioned tocreate the artwork for this year’s San Jose JazzSummerfest, which takes place August 12-14.

The painting will be in the abstract BRUNIstyle that she has become known for through-out the world. This specific piece will depictthe spirit of the festival, incorporating musical

instruments and imagery. The artwork willappear on the festival poster, and will also beused as key Art by SJZ in all media, includingprint and digital ads, T-shirts, social media,The SJZ website and more.

The painting will be on display at BRUNIGallery following the unveiling ceremony bythe San Jose Jazz Society.

BRUNI selected as the featured artist for SJZ Summerfest

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VTA gets readyto roll out electric buses

Federal funding for SantaClara Valley TransportationAuthority (VTA) fleet of

electric busses will quick start itsplan to roll out zero-emission elec-tric buses.

The U.S. Department ofTransportation's Federal TransitAdministration (FTA) gave thegood news to VTA.

VTA is among just two dozenAmerican transit agencies toreceive federal funding for electriczero-emission buses. Plans to rollout the non-polluting buses as partof a pilot project at VTA are in theworks, which also include fast-charging stations, an upgrade inmaintenance facilities and trainingfor staff to maintain the newbuses.

FTA announced the recipientsof $55 million in funding for agen-cies in 13 states. Eight of the grantrecipients, including VTA, willpurchase the electric buses fromProterra - a leading innovator inheavy-duty electric transportationbased in the San Francisco BayArea.

By Renee RobinsonSpecial to the Times

Chad Bojorquez has gone from home-lessness to independence, self-dignity,and personal success. Bojorquez was

born with a muscular dis-ease, and by the time hewas 10 years old he hadunder gone 14 surgeries.He was confined to awheelchair, but eventhough his body failed himhis mind was sharp.

As a youth, Bojorquezhad a great deal of aca-demic achievements. Hegraduated from Campbell’sWest-mont High School inthree years, and wasaccepted to the Universityof Southern California.While at the new school,Bojorquez became lonelyand depressed. He eventu-ally ended up homeless onthe streets of Santa Cruzfor four years.

“I just survived thatexperience, but not every-one gets through it,” statesBojorquez.

He worked his way outof those hard times to become a director of theDowntown Street Team, a program to employthe homeless and engage in volunteer projectsto improve the community. The biggest chal-lenge he had at his new job was transportation.Because Downtown Street Team has locationsall over the Bay Area, he had to travel in hiswheelchair throughout Silicon Valley on thebus. In spite of this, he was rarely late.

Julie Matsushima would prove to be the mir-acle worker he needed. She met withBojorquez over coffee, and came up with agreat idea. Matsushima is a disability advocatein the Bay Area, building playgrounds for dis-abled children. She and other people gottogether to fundraise for a van equipped to bedriven by Bojorquez. They called the fundrais-er, “Wheels for Chad.” They were able to raise$78,000.

“It’s incredible. It’s a dream come true. Ibelieve in humanity,” said Bojorquez.

Bojorquez received the full amount for thevan. He says the van is being adapted so he candrive it. “It’s currently being worked on to meet

my abilities.” Bojorquez says all that’s left forhim is to learn how to drive.

Downtown Street Team was founded in 2005in response to the growing homelessness prob-lem in the Bay Area. The main goal of the

organization was to bring a sense of self-respectto the homeless.

“Simply put, we’re ending homelessnessthrough the dignity of work. Team membersvolunteer in their community, building softemployment skills, which gives them their dig-nity back moving them into housing andemployment.”

For more information about Downtown StreetTeam call 408-899-7350.

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Downtown Street Team aimsto promote self-respect

Chad Bojorquez poses with his family.

“It’s incredible.

It’s a dream come true.

I believe in humanity,”

said Bojorquez.

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Tips to help improvebrain health offered

Alzheimer's disease is one of the mostfrightening, yet least understood ail-ments we face as human beings.

The loss of memory - forgetting family,friends and the most important events of ourlives - is painful, tragic and heartbreaking foranyone who is close to the person sufferingfrom the disease.

But Alzheimer's doesn't just arrive one day,full blown. It begins its insidious work longbefore the patient has a hint of what's happen-ing.

"Research suggests Alzheimer's disease startsin your brain decades before you experienceany symptoms," says Daniel Amen, M.D., aclinical neuroscientist and brain imagingexpert who also is the founder of Amen Clinicswhich treat patients at six locations around thecountry.

He says the good news is you can find outwhat's happening in your brain and, whilethere is no known cure for Alzheimer's, thereare things you can do to better care for yourbrain.

Amen, author of the New York Times best-seller "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,"uses SPECT scans to examine his patients'brains. SPECT stands for single-photon emis-sion computed tomography. Amen says thebrain-imaging device can show the abnormalpatterns of Alzheimer's and other types ofdementia in their early stages and also can helpdistinguish multiple forms of dementia.

"That's critical information," Amen says,"because the varying types of dementia oftenhave similar looking symptoms - at least in theearly stages - but each type has its own 'signa-ture' blood flow pattern in the brain that'srevealed with SPECT imaging.

"Identifying the type of dementia a personhas is important because the treatment thatworks best for one type may not be effective foranother type."

But Amen also says there are steps that any-one can take to keep their brains healthy longbefore Alzheimer's becomes a concern as fol-lows:

Maintaining a proper diet. People whofocus on healthy eating often are worried abouttheir waistline, but the brain also benefits fromor is harmed by what's on the menu. Too manyAmericans sustain themselves on a diet filledwith sugar and processed foods, which areassociated with dementia and depression,Amen says. For a healthier mind, he says, thereare "super foods" that nourish the brain such asvarious fruits, vegetables, fish and nuts.

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Antique Autos returns toHistory Park San Jose forthe 16th year on Sunday,

Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The event opens with a dancing

pair from the Swing Cats RhythmRevue performing Swing andCharleston dances. Following willbe the return of the Toot SweetJazz Band playing music from the‘20s and 30’s.

The grass area between the Hoteland the Empire Fire House willfeature demonstrations and dis-plays of early day crafts and col-lectibles will be presented.

For antique auto enthusiasts, thestreets of History Park will be cov-ered with up to 200 vehicles fromthe late 1800s to 1945. This yearthe featured automobiles are veryearly Lincolns which will be on dis-play behind the light tower andmany of them will be described bytheir owners. Some other very rareantique autos will be on display inthe Park, such as Stutz, PierceArrow, Mitchell, White, Stanley,Rio and Franklin to mention a few.

On display this year will be thefirst auto produced in the city ofSan Jose — an 1899 Osen & Hunt.When Willow Glen resident andantique auto buff, Dan Erceg,heard that the only surviving Osen& Hunt auto could now be pur-chased from an estate in RedwoodCity, it became his mission toacquire the car for the San JoseHistory Museum so it could be per-manently displayed and take itsproper place in San Jose history.Upon hearing of this plan and lov-ing the idea, retired San Jose firecaptain, 96-year young SamSeibert, offered to fund the pur-chase and promptly donated theancient gas buggy to History San

Jose. Be sure to hear Dan and Samdescribe its history, where it wasfound, and how it was acquired.And if you are lucky, you may evensee the 117-year old Osen & Huntdriven through the vintage streetsof History Park.

During the event visitors to thePark will be entertained by astrolling Barbershop Quartet.Strolling also are many participantsand visitors dressed in period cloth-ing including members of thePortrait of the Past organization.

Located around the Park will bemembers of the Early Day Gas andTractor Association showing theirearly “hit & miss” engines thatpowered everything includingsaws, water pumps, farm equip-ment and washing machines.

The blacksmiths will be demon-strating making tools and orna-mental items and the print shopwill be demonstrating early dayprinting. Most of the homes willbe open with docents available toanswer any questions.

Vehicles permitted on thegrounds of History Park during theevent are pre-1946 original orrestored-to-original. There is noregistration required, and no fee toenter for participants.

The fee for visitors to AntiqueAutos in History Park is $5 for allabove the age of 2 year. Parking isavailable for a fee in the City of SanJose parking lots.

Antique Autos in History Park ispresented by the Santa Clara ValleyModel T Ford Club and HistorySan Jose.

History San Jose is located at635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA.95112.

For more information go towww.scvmtfc.org or www.historysan-jose.org or call (408) 287-2290.

The streets of History Park will be covered with up to 200 vehicles from the late1800s to 1945.

16th Annual AntiqueAutos in History Park


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New teen social programfor teens with disabilities

The PRNS All Access Sports and Recreation pro-gram is offering a new Teen Social Time programfor teens ages 12-16 with disabilities. Staff playgames with the teens and help them with learningverbal and socialization skills, taking turns, and fol-lowing directions. This program meets on Saturdaymornings through June at Mayfair CommunityCenter. Another session will be offered in the fall.AASR provides a wide range of programs for indi-viduals of all ages with all ability levels, includingthose with ambulatory and cognitive disabilities. Formore information, please contact Christy Matta at408.535.3569.

Get rid of your junk for freeDo you have old items

you've been meaning to getrid of that don't fit in yourgarbage or recycling cart?San José residents in single-family homes can nowschedule two free large itemcollections per year. Eachcollection includes up tothree large items, which willbe picked up curbside by your recycling collectioncompany. These include mattresses, sofas, refrigera-tors, tires, and more. Downtown, north, east, andsouth San Jose residents can call California WasteSolutions at (408) 213-7800.


CAMPBELL UNITED METHODISTCHURCH1675 Winchester Boulevard (nearHamilton), Campbell, 95008. ChurchOffice: 378-3472. www.campbell-umc.org. E-mail us at:[email protected]. SUNDAYWORSHIP: 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.Handicapped, hearing-impaired friendlyfacility. (Nursery Care available). SUNDAYSCHOOL for every age at 9:00 a.m.WHAT YOU WILL FIND: Youth/YoungAdult programs, Choirs for all ages,Active Senior Fellowship, a dynamic anddiverse congregation of seekers motivat-ed to explore the questions of faith andlife; opportunities for fellowship, study,

spiritual growth and outreach. CampbellUMC is a Reconciling Congregation ~ALL ARE WELCOME! Campbell UMCsponsors Bright Days preschool, offeringa play-based, developmentally appropri-ate curriculum. Call 378-8422 for infor-mation.

Congregational Church of AlmadenValley, UCC6581 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120Pastor, Rev. Dr. Michele Rogers Brigham408 268-0243www.AlmadenCongregational.orgWe are a welcoming Church engaged inprogressive approach to faith, worshipand giving to our local community. We

are proud to be UCC, Open and affirming(O&A) and welcome members of theLGBT community. We support localInnvision Shelter Feedings once a month,San Francisco Night Ministry, SecondHarvest Food Bank, Church WorldService, and Communities Responding toEnd Poverty. Worship 9:00AM, Sunday School 10:00AM Sundays. 1st Sundays in Worship: HolyCommunion2nd Sunday in Worship: Folk Choir3rd Sundays at Coffee Hour: RoundTable Disc.4th Sundays in Worship: Blessing ofBirthdays/Anniversaries/other "joy"

OccasionsTuesday, AA Meetings, 8:15-9:15 PM.Wednesdays, 9:30 AM., Women's StudyGroup

CHURCH OF CHRIST5351 Carter Ave., San Jose 95118408.265.5837www.bibleroad.orgWe strive to be a group of Christians thatlove and honor God and Jesus Christ inour daily lives. We assemble eachSunday to encourage each other throughsinging, studying, praying and sharing inthe Lord’s supper. Simple—just like whatone reads about in the New Testament.Bible class at 9:30 AM

Worship at 10:30 AMLocated in south San Jose near KooserRd. and Camden Ave. (behind theAlmaden Valley Athletic Club).Come make new Christian friends!

East Valley ChurchWe are a Multicultural ChristianCommunity committed to making Christknown to our Neighbors, Community andWorld. Sunday Schedule: Coffee andConversation 9:15am Worship 9:45am,Sunday School for all ages 11:15amChildcare is provided for all our SundayServices. Our NEW Children’s Building isOpen!

Uplifting music, Biblical teaching, min-istries for Children, Youth, College &Career, Small Groups for all adults,Ministries to Men, Women, Seniors,Celebrate Recovery (Please see websitefor details and meeting times www.east-valleychurch.com )VBS: June 13th – 17th (5:45-8:30pm)& Sports Camp: July 18th – 22nd (9am-12:30pm) For more details or to regis-ter please visit our websiteSenior Pastor – Pastor Ron Johnson,Community-Life Pastor - Pastor PatrickBoyd, Children’s Ministry Co-Directors –Alyssa Friend and Kristen PearsonWe are located at 2827 Flint Ave(Between Tully & Norwood) San Jose,

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The Episcopal Church in Almaden 6581 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120. TheRev. Shelley Booth Denney, Rector Phone:408-268-0243 Web:www.eca-sj.org At the Episcopal Church in Almaden (ECA), weare joyful followers of Jesus Christ. Through wor-ship, study, fellowship and outreach, we strive tonurture and grow a strong faith community ofbelievers, a family of all ages, where each mem-ber feels welcomed, loved, valued and empow-ered to serve. Children are especially welcomedand cherished as an important part of God's fami-ly. All junior high and senior high students arewelcome to participate in our Youth Groups.During the school year we have joint SundaySchool with our sister church, the CongregationalChurch of Almaden Valley, UCC. The EpiscopalChurch in Almaden offers the following regularopportunities for worship: Sunday at 7:30AM and10:30AM, Holy Communion service. EachSunday service is followed by a coffee hour forfriendship and conversation.

Evergreen Valley ChurchVisit our Web Site at wwww.evcsj.com2750 Yerba Buena Rd. San Jose, CA 95121.Phone: 408-274-7422. Saturday worship is at 5pm. Sunday worship services at 9 am and 11am.. Excellent contemporary Christian music andBible-based teaching. Nursery care and Children’sSunday School programs at 9 am and 11 am.Junior High students meet at 9am and HighSchool students meet at 11am. Nuevo Comienzo:Servicio en espanol, Domingo 4pm.

First Church DowntownWorshipping at 55 N. 7th Street, in downtownSan Jose. (Horace Mann school) firstchurch-downtown.comTelephone: (408) 294-7254 x310. We are a com-munity serving the Christ from the heart of theCity, working to know Jesus and make Jesusknown by serving, worshipping, and learningtogether. Worship services are at 10:00 AM atthe Horace Mann Community Center (7th andSanta Clara Streets). Worship includes both con-temporary and traditional music, a message thatis relevant to real life, based in the Bible, andmeaningful to people of all ages and back-grounds. We work in our community to providereal assistance and long-term, life-saving solu-tions: food, housing, counseling, and spiritualdirection. Our children's & families' ministriesinclude Sunday classes, outdoor family activitiessuch as bike rides and fishing trips. Come, Makea Difference and feel the difference God can makein your life!

Holy Spirit Catholic ChurchFaith.Knowledge.Community - this is our promiseto our members. If you are looking for an activeChristian faith community, we invite you to experi-ence Holy Spirit Parish Community. All are wel-come! We are located at 1200 Redmond Avenue,San Jose, CA 95120. Mass is celebrated at 8:30a.m. Monday - Friday. Our weekend Mass sched-ule is Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.,11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Rite of Reconciliation isevery Saturday at 4 p.m. or by appointment. OurParish Office is open Monday - Thursday 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Call 408-997-5100 for recorded information or408-997-5101 to speak with someone in ourparish office. Information on Faith Formation forchildren and adults can be obtained by calling ourCatechetical Office at 408-997-5115. Get in theloop with our 3sixty High School Youth Ministryby calling 408-997-5106. Holy Spirit Schoolserves grades Pre-K through 8th, and is locatedat 1198 Redmond Avenue. You can reach theschool office at 408-268-0794.

THE POINT CHURCHwww.ThePoint.Church3695 Rose Terrasse Circle. San Jose CA 95148Located at the top of Aborn Rd and Murillo Ave.Come be inspired and build your faith as we wor-ship together this Sunday @ 10:30 AM. KidsPointis our children's ministry, serving infants through5th grade. It is a fun and safe experience for kidsas they grow in their walk with God. ONE is ourstudent ministry, serving 6th through 12th grades.We help lead students into a growing relationshipwith Jesus through conversations, fun and serv-ice. Because of the diversity of Evergreen we offerchurch services in 5 languages, each with theirown auditorium and pastor.10:30 AM English, Mandarin, Cantonese and

Cambodian. Spanish at 1:00 PM.

SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCHWe invite you to become a part of our hospitable,intimate Catholic parish. We are a caring com-munity, promoting spiritual growth, reaching outto people in need and where you get to knowpeople by name. We offer children's religiouseducation (CREATE); Youth Ministry (BLAST & X-STATIC); Scripture Study (day & evening);Senior's Group and many other adult ministries aswell. Saint Anthony parish is located in AlmadenValley at 20101 McKean Road, San Jose, 95120.Our weekend Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturdayat our historic church at 21800 Bertram Road inNew Almaden, CA 95042 and on Sunday at 8:30a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. at the McKeanRoad location. Our Parish Office is open Monday9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Tuesday thru Thursday, 9a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. For more informa-tion, stop by the Parish Office or call 1+ (408)997-4800, or visit our website at www.church-stanthony.com. Fr. Larry Hendel, Pastor.

ST. BASIL THE GREAT GREEK ORTHODOXCHURCH6430 Bose Lane, San Jose, CA 95120Church Office 408-268-3214 Clergy: Fr. Allan Boyd Experience our Lord Jesus Christ in the beautyand magnificence of Holy Week & Easter after themanner of the earliest Christians. All are wel-come to our warm, multicultural Church commu-nity, where services are done primarily in English.What happens when you reunite created matter toits Creator? Come and see!Holy Week Services preparing for EasternOrthodox Easter on May 1:Wednesday 4/27 7 a.m. Pre-sanctified DivineLiturgy7 p.m. Sacrament of Holy Unction (anointing ofoil for healing of body and soul) Thursday 4/28 7 a.m. Morning Vesperal DivineLiturgy of St. Basil7 p.m. Nailing of Christ to the Cross - Reading ofthe 12 GospelsFriday April 297 a.m. Royal Hours3:30 p.m. Descent from the Cross7 p.m. Lamentation Service With candlelit funeral procession around churchSaturday April 30 8:30 a.m. St. Basil morningVesperal Divine Liturgy11p.m. Candlelight Resurrection Service - "Comereceive the light!"Midnight-Sunday Pascha/Easter Service - Divine

LiturgySunday May 1 Easter Sunday11 a.m. Agape Vespers - Christ's Good News inmany languages1-5 p.m. Pascha/Easter picnic at Almaden LakePark Cinnabar 1, 6099 Winfield Bl., San Jose 95120

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church5111 San Felipe Rd., San Jose, CA 95135408-223-1562. www.stfrancisofassisi.comwww.stfrancisofassisipreschool.orgWe invite you to join our community of faith locat-ed in the Evergreen area of San Jose. We are aninclusive diverse community striving to serve asDisciples of Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St.Francis, offering prayerful and joyful liturgies;evangelization, fellowship, and service opportuni-ties to the community. We offer spiritual opportu-nities for all ages, including children's liturgy,dynamic E.C.H.O - Jr. High, IGNITE - High Schooland North Star -Young Adult Ministries, along withsmall faith communities and opportunities to helpthe poor and marginalized of San Jose. OurPreschool is the only Catholic Preschool offeringquality family oriented service in the Evergreenand Silver Creek areas. Our Chapel, GatheringHall, Parish Office, Mission Center, Parish GiftShop, Memorial Garden and Preschool are alllocated at 5111 San Felipe Rd. Please come join us to worship at one of the fol-lowing times and locations: St. Francis of Assisi ChapelSaturday 5:00PM, Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM,12:30 PM, 4:00 PM (Mass in Vietnamese), 6:00PM Youth MassSt. Francis of Assisi Gathering Hall Sunday 9:00 AM, Sunday11:00AM, Igbo Mass -Second Sunday of the month 12:30 PMMt. Hamilton Grange - 2840 Aborn RoadSunday 9:30 AM The Villages Gated Community (CribariAuditorium)Sunday 8:15 AMFor more information, please call or visit us at theParish Mission Center open M-F 9:00 AM -12:00PM; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Come join us and shareyour presence with us so that together we maygrow and share our gifts to help build God'sKingdom!

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Brain HealthContinued from page 4

Avoiding too much alcoholand tobacco. Heavy alcohol andtobacco use lowers blood flow tothe brain and reduces the ability tothink over time.

Exercising the brain.Activities such as dancing, tennisor table tennis (which Amen callsthe world's best brain sport) boostyour coordination. Mindful exer-cises like yoga and Tai Chi reduceanxiety, depression and increasefocus.

"In spite of the natural processof aging, you actually have achoice in how fast your brainages," Amen says. "What you

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In an age of mass production, while almosteverything is available to the consumer, toooften quality has been sacrificed.

After retirement, I continued wearing bootsfrom my last year of teaching, low cut boots—one pair black, one pair brown. In their thirdyear, the boots looked tired. The soles had givenout, and large holes not only let in the moisturewhen it rained but caused holes in my socks.Some might say I was too cheap to buy newshoes.

Not only had the soles gone bad, but the heelswere worn. My wife and grown children startedto give me the eye whenever we went somewhereas a family. Without a trace of humor, one sonsaid, “Dad, you live in a really nice house anddrive a fine car, but some of the hobos livingalong the Guadalupe River dress better thanyou.”

That hurt.Eventually it became clear, even to me, that it

was time to buy new boots.But why did a retired guy need two new pairs

of boots? Maybe a little fixing up, a repair jobwas all it would take to solve my shoe problems.A local boot maker had recently been written upin the San Jose Mercury News. I remembered thearticle and decided to ask him if my boots wereworth fixing. The shop was situated near a busyintersection. A sign above the structure said it all:Boot Maker. On entering, I recognized the dis-tinctive smells of leather and shoe polish. Thelinoleum beneath my feet was worn, and somesquares were mismatched, but the place wasclean, well-lighted, and inviting. An old machinefilled the room with a loud hum. I watched as aman stood amidst the rapidly running belts, andbuffed a shoe. He was in his late 50s, had a gray-ing mustache, and the build of a young heavy-weight boxer. Taped to the glass countertop wasthe same half-page news article that I had readseveral weeks earlier.

I felt certain I was seen entering, but the mandidn’t acknowledge my presence. At length, hepushed a button and withdrew the shoe. Threewide belts slowed and then stopped. The manturned to greet me, unsmiling. “Good morning.”

I offered my hand, and he gripped it firmly.“Good article,” I said, pointing to the clipping.

“Can’t buy that kind of publicity,” he said.“How’s business?”“Good,” he said, managing a smile. “I keep

busy.”“Is there enough work repairing people’s

shoes?”“Not really.”The man reached for a pair of boots from a

shelf on the wall. “This is what my business is allabout.”

With professional passion, he held the bootsjust inches from me. I watched as his thumbmoved protectively over the smooth leather tip ofone boot. Engraved artwork progressed from thatpoint and up to the very tops of the boots. Eventhe untrained eye could appreciate the skill andprofessionalism of the boot work.

“I design and make boots for people of means,people with an appreciation for quality and com-fort. The boots that I make aren’t for everydaywear. They’re for special occasions.”

The man showed me a photograph of formerpresident George H. W. Bush. The focal point ofthe photo was not the president, but the boots heheld, each engraved with the Presidential Seal.

The boot maker said, “I wish I’d been com-missioned to do those boots. What craftsman-ship!”

Soon many photographs and a few articlescovered the glass counter. The recent newspaperclipping was all but hidden. A lined face shel-tered bygone memories. Callused hands hid theartist within. But, I had missed something, some-thing important.

I reached for my all but forgotten boots on theglass counter, “Are these worth fixing?” I said, asI presented the shoes to the boot maker.

His left hand touched the brown boots, whilethe other hand held the black ones at eye level.

“Of course,” he said promptly.“How much?”“Both pair, rebuilt, $200.”Taken aback by the amount, I stammered,

“When the boots were new I paid $150 for both.”“You paid too much.”I watched as he ran his index finger over the

edge of one sole. Without looking up he said,“These were mass-produced and poorly made insome faraway sweatshop by underpaid workers,and I bet they were on sale the day you boughtthem.”

“Yes.” My jaw may have dropped a little.“How did you know?”

“I know boots and I know people. It’s what Ido.”

His fingers gently touched the heels. Next helooked me in the eye and said, “Feel the inferiorrubber. Touch the leather of the poor qualitysoles. Basic shoe leather and sole leather accom-plish entirely different functions. You get whatyou pay for.”

Taking him at his word, I refrained fromreaching out.

“I got three years of wear out of ‘em.”“And one more day would’ve been one day

too many. I’ll rebuild your shoes, both pair, $150,not a penny less. They will be better than the dayyou bought them. Your three-year-old shoes willlast another three years. Proper soles, new innersoles, high-quality heels, and a shine that willknock your eyes out—you won’t be sorry.”

The boot maker withdrew a shoe tag from hisstained apron pocket, and began writing up awork order. I noted a trace of a smile as the man’sgeneral attitude seemed to soften. Agreeing withhis words, I returned his smile.

He said, “I’ll give you a ring.”A week later the shoes were ready.On shelves along a wall, behind the counter,

and to the right of the mechanical equipment,rested many repaired shoes. He placed my bootsin a large sack. I paid the $150, thanked him, andheaded for the open doorway.

A stern voice resonated from across the room.“Just a minute!”

I turned.“Aren’t you going to check ‘em to see if they’re

satisfactory, that they’re okay?”There was no doubt why he was calling me

back. With a weak grin, I returned to the glasscounter, removed the items from their sack, andinspected first the black and then the brownboots. They looked great and smelled like new.Smiling, I said, “You did a fantastic job.”

Putting the boots back in the sack, I again leftthe counter and approached the doorway. Hecalled after me a second time. “I’m surprised youdidn’t first check the work. You know, customersatisfaction is what it’s all about.”

Mid-stride I stopped, turned, and approachedthe counter. I had sized up the situation. I real-ized what I had missed earlier. The boot maker,the professional, the artist, the man wantedrecognition of the quality of his workmanship. Ihad been unintentionally rude.

My eyes met his. “Quality work was a given, Ianticipated satisfaction. One expects profession-als to do their work, in a workmanlike manner.That’s a legal term.”

With an inquisitive look in his dark browneyes, a smile formed. The man’s massive shoul-ders leaned forward, followed by the rest of him.“Never heard that terminology before. I’velearned something new.”

“And so have I. Next time I’ll speak up andshow more respect for the workmanship and ajob well done. My apology.”

Those rebuilt boots lasted me another sixyears.

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ConventionContinued from page 1Vancouver, has a large population and is sup-portive of fan events.

While other cons focus on vendors, Heroes &Villains Fan Fest is mainly a fan meet and greetevent with 50 rather than 500 vendors. In addi-tion to shopping for unique items, attendees canview artists at work. “We really tried to build ourartist base this year,” says Frazier, “with leadingartists like Rob Prior, who paints live to music.”His previous works include Batman and anotherpiece featuring the various Jokers. “His attentionto detail is phenomenal,” says Frazier. Other fea-tured artists are Brian C. Roll and Lord Mesa.

“There’s lots of fun stuff like dance-offs andQ&As with the actors,” says Frazier. “We’re notthe standard comic con.” Fan Fest-goers canimmerse themselves in the superhero experienceby participating in zip lining, climbing walls andshooting arrows. “People are looking to do morethings at cons and have more interactive experi-ences,” says Frazier, “so that’s what we’re tryingto do at our event.”

At the Nocking Point San Jose Wine Mixer,attendees can mingle with Stephen Amell andAndrew Harding (Nocking Point co-owner)

while wine tasting. Stephen and Andrew willeven pour wine for the guests. In addition to alive band, actors will sing and entertain theguests. “It’s a very social mixer and people real-ly enjoy it,” says Frazier.

Adding to the fun, some attendees cosplay(dress as characters from a movie, book, or videogame) or take pictures with those in costume.“We had an amazing Captain America lastyear,” says Frazier. “A girl did her hair up inWWI big curls and was wearing a bomberesquecostume. Suicide Squad was big and will proba-bly be bigger this year. People take a lot of timedesigning their costumes. They do a phenome-nal job.” Some of his past favorites includeHarley Quinn, Flash, Green Arrow and Mr.Freeze. There will be a costume contest onSaturday.

“Our venue is different and more intimate,”says Frazier. “Other events have 60,000 peoplein a weekend. We have a thousand people aday, so their opportunity to interact withcelebrities is much greater and I think peoplereally appreciate that. You just don’t get thattype of interaction at any other event. Whenpeople see it for themselves and get a realunderstanding of just how small the event real-ly is, they get very excited about it.”

Please see: heroesfanfest.com for more information.

Celebrity guests are a big draw for Heroes & Villains Fan Fest. Photo courtesy of Heroes & Villains Fan Fest.Here, Caity Lotz (with camera) and Charlotte Ross pose for a selfie after a panel session. Photos courtesyHeroes & Villains Fan Fest.

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Clinton or Trump: whowill do more for the leaders of tomorrow?

As the 2016 presidential electionsapproach, it becomes clear thatAmericans will be choosing

between Hillary Clinton, representing theDemocrats, and Donald Trump, represent-ing the Republicans. Now, lots has beensaid about each of these two candidates inorder to determine who will ultimately be abetter president, but in terms of the educa-tion system of America, who will have abigger, more positive influence?

On one hand, we have Hillary Clinton.Her educational plan consists of making allcommunity colleges free. This means thatall students attending Evergreen ValleyCollege, De Anza College, Foothill, etc.,will be admitted tuition free.

As for public universities, Clinton aims toallow students to graduate debt- free, mean-ing that students that come from familiesthat make a household income of less than$85,000 per year will receive free tuition.But what will she do for the younger gener-ation? More specifically, what will HillaryClinton do to make the Evergreen SchoolDistrict a more enjoyable environment tolearn in?

As president, Clinton intends to paythe teachers and educators of publicschools a higher salary as well as integrate

computer science courses into the curricu-lum of K-12 students. Living in the SiliconValley, it is fundamental for the children oftoday to be familiar with computer basics,and Hillary Clinton promises to advocate forthe teaching of these fundamental skills.

As for Donald Trump, he doesn't seem tobe as invested in the education system of thefuture generations of America. For one thing,Trump states that he would like "colleges tohave more skin in the game". What does thatmean? Well, Trump wants colleges to sharethe risk of student loans because, according torecent studies, student loans tend to pile uponce a student fails to graduate in the given 4years because, as a result, they must pay theextra tuition for an unplanned year of college.

Therefore, Trump encourages colleges tobe more selective in their admission processin order to ensure that students admitted willsurely finish schooling in the expected 4 yearsand avoid student debt. However, as vagueand unclear Trump's plan for college is, hedoesn't even have any explicit plans regardingimproving the education system for today'sK-12 students.

Within 5 months, a new president will beelected to lead the USA for the next fouryears. While neither candidate is perfect, wemust keep in mind what Hillary Clinton andDonald Trump promise to do for our nation.People always say that Today's Students areTomorrow's Leaders, but which presidentialcandidate will ensure the well-being andadvocation of today's students? Which presi-dential candidate will become the role modelfor tomorrow's leaders? Only time can tell.

Neharika BandaruSan Jose

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