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Ryan Teeple, a fifth grader from San Jose, poseswith a toy representing “Young Buck,” the char-
acter he voices in Pixar’s latest film “The GoodDinosaur.” Above: Teeple poses with Peter
Sohn, the director of “The Good Dino-saur.” Photos used courtesy of theTeeple family.
THE ‘BUCK’STARTS HERE
By Jeff BahamSpecial to the Times
Becoming one of Disney’s animatedcharacters is a goal to which nearly allmovie stars aspire. In fact, Tom
Hanks has said that he’s the “luckiest man inthe world” for voicing a Pixar character.
But for 10-year-old San Jose resident RyanTeeple, becoming the voice of an animatedcharacter for Pixar’s latest film “The GoodDinosaur” was just another successful ven-ture along life’s journey.
“I’ve been auditioning and acting since Iwas five,” Teeple explained. “Pixar calls peo-ple from everywhere to try out, and it just sohappened that I was the person they wantedfor this role.”
The role in question is a dinosaur hatch-
ling by the name of “Young Buck,” anApatosaurus who, along with his siblingsLibby and Arlo, lives in an alternate universein which the asteroid that caused the extinc-tion of the dinosaurs passes Earth in a near-miss, allowing the dinosaurs to flourish andestablish civilizations.
While Teeple’s character only appears inthe movie’s early scenes, his vocalizationwas used to portray the foundation for theolder version of Apatosaurus Buck. But forsuch a young actor, thinking and acting likea reptile couldn’t have come easily – or couldit have?
“I thought about it like he was a kid,” saidTeeple, who himself is a fifth-grader atSimonds Elementary School. “They showed
See DINOSAUR, page 8
San Jose’s Ryan Teeple lends his voice to Pixar’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’
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The Lincoln Glen Little Leagueis holding online registrationthrough Dec. 31 for the 2016 springseason. Players ages 4-16 are eligi-ble. For more information, visitlin-colnglenbaseball.com.
Municipal RoseGarden needs 500pruning volunteers
The San Jose Municipal RoseGarden needs more than 500 vol-unteers on Jan. 9 to help prunemore than 3000 rosebushes. Themass pruning is vital for roses tobloom in the spring.
Some training will be provided,and high school students can earncommunity service hours for volun-teering. Volunteers are asked tobring gardening gloves and handpruners if they have them, and todress in long-sleeve layers and wearclosed-toe shoes.
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Sacred Heart holidaybook drive
Hicklebee's Book Store inWillow Glen is now acceptingdonations of new children's booksin a partnership with Sacred HeartCommunity Services' HolidayProgram.
Sacred Heart will distribute age-appropriate books to youths fromnewborn to age 18 whose familiesuse the nonprofit's various services.Donated books are often the first inlow-income family homes.
The goal of the drive is to pro-vide books for more than 6,000children this Christmas.
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Just two months after a man was arrestedon suspicion of killing and abusing cats, agruesome find on Dec. 8 was discovered at
Booksin Elementary School in Willow Glen.Captain Jay Terrado of the San Jose Animal
Care & Services was called to the campus to
recover a dead cat with its head and paws missing.San Jose police are assisting in the investiga-
tion, and a necropsy will be performed to helpdetermine the exact cause of death. There areno witnesses to the crime.
Whether the assault on the cat was from a"serial animal killer" or a coyote, spottedrecently by neighbors in the neighborhood, the
impact on students finding the gruesome find isunfortunate.
Terrao said there is no way we can be certain100 percent that it's one thing or the other atthis point. "The situation is suspicious, but atthis point we're still trying to gather evidence inorder to determine the cause of the death of thecat," he said.
Dead cat with missing head found at Booksin renews animal abuse fears
Dressed in uniform shirts with fullScottish regalia, including kiltsand sporrans, members of the
Pipes and Drums of the Santa ClaraCounty Sheriff ’s Office received a com-mendation from the County Board ofSupervisors at its Dec. 15 meeting.
Band members partnered this fall withthe Santa Clara County Parks andRecreation Department to further its pro-gram to bring music “Bach to Nature” byoffering exceptional musicians to performoutdoor concerts in County parks.
The 20-member band is an all-volunteergroup, and it plays at more than 50 com-
munity events annually. This year’s high-lights include the memorial service for SanJose Police Dept. Officer MichaelJohnson, Every 15 Minutes presentations atlocal high schools, the Rose White and BlueParade on Independence Day, and escort-ing WWII vets returning from an HonorFlight at San Francisco InternationalAirport.
Sponsored by the Sheriff ’s AdvisoryBoard, the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association ofSanta Clara County and the Peace OfficersResearch Association of California, bandmembers have logged 892 hours of volun-teer time so far this year.
The Pipes and Drums of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office marched to the podium playing a tune to receive their commendation from the Santa Clara County Boardof Supervisors. Pictured (l –r) are: Dave Maich, side drum; Fred Cormier, pipes; Lettie Smith, Pipe Major; Supervisor Mike Wasserman; Susan Schultz, tenor drum-mer; Dennis Ward, piper; and Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith.
Pipes and Drums of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’sOffice receive Board of Supervisors commendation
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By Ken YeagerSpecial to the Times
Ihave long been an advocate for increas-ing access to trails and parks throughoutthe County. This is why I am proud the
Board of Supervisors tookaction last month to eventuallylink three parks and open up170,000 acres of continuousopen space.
The Board voted unani-mously on agreements that willallow County Parks to buy2,748 acres just southeast ofMorgan Hill. Based on thelocation of the land, it willserve to link Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch andAnderson Lake County Parksto each other and to HenryCoe State Park.
The purchase will form thelargest recreational land hold-ing in the California Park System, addingto a total of more than 170,000 acres of pub-licly owned and protected open space alongthe Diablo range. This move by the Boardopens the way for a trail network linking thevast state park with two of the County’s pre-miere parks.
Elevation across the property ranges from600 to 2,200 feet, offering spectacular viewsof Santa Clara Valley, Coyote, andAnderson reservoirs and locally knownFinley, Palassou, Sheep, and TimberRidges. The land also contains a naturalwildlife sanctuary for black tailed deer,mountain lions, rabbits, coyotes, bobcats,and a variety of small birds and othermammals.
I am excited by this acquisition, and Ilook forward to a greatly expanded trail sys-tem throughout this beautiful and ruggedcorner of the County. For more informa-tion, contact County Parks at 408-355-2215.
EL NIÑO FLOOD PREPARATIONLongtime County residents may associate
the “El Niño” forecast with memories ofdangerous floods in San Jose and otherparts of the region. With what is believed tobe an unusually strong El Niño on its way,now is the time to begin preparing for thepossibility of flooding this winter andspring.
The first step recommended by federaland state officials is for homeowners toacquire flood insurance. Flood damage isnot covered by traditional homeowners’insurance and is only available through theNational Flood Insurance Program. Thereis a 30 day waiting period before policiesbecome effective, meaning, residentsshould act quickly to be insured in the eventof flooding.
Beyond obtaining flood insurance, theseare the primary ways in which residents canprepare for the possibility of flooding:
1.) Safeguard your possessions. Create apersonal flood file containing informationabout all your possessions and keep it in asecure place, such as a safe deposit box orwaterproof container.
2.) Prepare your house. Make sure yoursump pump is working and install a bat-tery-operated backup in case of a powerfailure. Move furniture, valuables, and
important documents to a safe place.3.) Develop a family emergency plan.
This can include creating safety kits, teach-ing children hoe to use emergency num-bers, and planning and practicing a flood
evacuation route.I encourage all residents to
take the necessary steps tomake sure you, your lovedones, and your possessions aresafe during this El Niño sea-son. To learn more aboutthese steps and for more infor-mation on flood protection,v i s i t w w w. f l o o d s m a r t .gov/floodsmart/.
HUMAN TRAFFICKINGAWARENESS CAMPAIGNLAUNCHED
The upcoming Super Bowlat Santa Clara’s Levi’sStadium is expected to bringan enormous influx of visitors
to the County, increasing the threat ofhuman trafficking throughout the region. Inorder to help residents identify and reportsigns of this horrendous crime, the Countyrecently launched a countywide HumanTrafficking Awareness Campaign.
The campaign focuses on spreadingawareness of the issue with multiple images
and messages in busy public spaces. Theseare displayed in light rail cars, buses, andbus shelters throughout the county to showresidents how to effectively play a role inpreventing human trafficking.
The messaging for the campaign is pro-vided by Andrew “A.J.” Wassell, winner ofthe District Attorney’s “Justice for All” highschool poster contest, and the NationalHuman Trafficking Resource Center. Ledby Supervisor Cindy Chavez, Valley TransitAuthority, and the County Offices ofWomen’s Policy, the Sheriff, and the DistrictAttorney, this campaign was launched lastweek and will continue through the NewYear.
The more that residents and visitors playan active role in combating human traffick-ing, the more equipped we are to identifyperpetrators, break down criminal networks,and empower survivors. For more informa-tion on human trafficking in Santa ClaraCounty, visit www.southbayend traffick-ing.org.
I had a blast at the 11th Annual SiliconValley Turkey Trot. In what has become aThanksgiving tradition, I joined 26,000 run-ners from around the world in a 10k throughbeautiful downtown San Jose. Much like the
Land for parks acquired in South County
CountyReport
Ken Yeager,County Supervisor
The purchase will form the
largest recreational land holding
in the California Park System,
adding to a total of more than
170,000 acres of publicly
owned and protected open
space along the Diablo range.
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JOY TO THE WORLD:
A miracletakes place at Hayfork
By Terry DenevanSpecial to the Times
Isolated in the beautiful northernCalifornia woodlands is a small loggingcommunity named Hayfork.
In the fall of 1964, during my eighth weekas a beginning teacher, I was recruited by myelementary school principal to help the musicteacher put on the annual Christmas program.It was to include students from kindergartenthrough grade 12 from the town’s two schools.
Before rehearsals began, I asked the scienceteacher who the audience would be. Hisanswer surprised me: “The whole town andeveryone beyond. There aren’t many events inHayfork.”
The fairly ambitious undertaking woulddepict the origin of Christmas customs thatare practiced by several cultures around theworld. It called for an orchestra, a choir, and adozen or so actors. Production staff membersconsisted of a few parents, the music teacher,his wife (who played the piano), and me, over-seeing lighting.
The number of students who signed up toparticipate was disappointing, and the fewwho turned out showed little interest, but weforged ahead anyway.
During the next six weeks, after-schoolrehearsals took place almost daily. Not onewent smoothly. Attendance was erratic, andstudents were more inclined to socialize thanto listen to instructions.
As an example, Bill Thompson, a highschool senior, found time to attend only abouthalf of the choir rehearsals. His voice was bet-ter suited to chatting and laughing than tosinging, and he had trouble remembering thewords to the songs. He put the bulk of hisenergy into cutting up and getting the atten-tion of the girls. Even I could sense his charm,but it did not enhance either his attitude or hismusical ability.
Blonde Emma Gillespie, a freshman, hadbeen chosen to play the Virgin Mary in one of
our program’s pivotal scenes. The quietdecorum of a silent, holy night seemedutterly beyond her reachwhenever Bill was aroundbecause our “Mary” was in thegrip of an unabashed teenagecrush.
Solemn Susan Eisner, a giftedsixth-grader, played the clarinet.Despite the intensity of her focus, shesimply lacked the skill to deliver amature, melodious performance onthe complex instrument.
As the night of the perform-ance approached, student partic-ipation picked up, but atten-dance continued to be inconsis-tent. Most disheartening wasthat the kids’ cooperationwith the music teacher, oneanother, and me never didimprove. Disaster loomed,but the faculty had noalternative except to sol-dier on.
Finally, we ran out ofpractice days. We heldthe first and only dressrehearsal on the mor-ning of the perform-ance. There were nosurprises. The or-chestra soundedterrible, the choirwasn’t much bet-ter, and most ofthe student ac-tors couldn’t re-member theirlines. Our en-tire teachingstaff wasready forthe worst.
Almost unobserved, the principal stoodsilently just outside the hall’s back doorway,watching the rehearsal with mounting dismay.Should he just call the whole thing off ? Hedidn’t tell us so at the time, but that’s what hewas thinking. It was too late, though: parentswould start arriving in a few hours.
If the performers were short on team spirit,there was no lack of enthusiasm on the part ofthe spectators. The audience that gathered inour school gymnasium to see The History ofChristmas Throughout the World, looked largerthan the population of the town. Every seatwas taken. People stood three and four deepalong the walls. Standees filled the back of theroom. The crowd hummed with excitement
and anticipation.Risers were in place for the choir.
Behind them on the wall widestrips of muslin displayed
“Merry Christmas” colorfullystenciled in a dozen languages.
The only other stage scenery washalf a dozen bales of fresh goldenstraw positioned to suggest amanger.
A large Christmas tree dominat-ed the center of the performancearea. It glowed with blue lightsand sparkled with decorationsmade by the students. On bothsides of the stage area, whitepicket fences stretched thewidth of the room, toppedby white cotton to simulatesnow and lit with twodozen strings of greenlights. The setting wasnot meant to dazzle butto create an invitingmood for what was tofollow.
At the back of thehall was the school’skitchen. The stu-dent performerscrowded withinit, nervously a-waiting theirca l l . Manystood on thelawn outsidethe doorway.M u f f l e dc h a t t e rmingledw i t hq u i e tlaugh-t e r .
Shoulder to shoulder with the refrigerator, thestove, and too many rambunctious young-sters, the principal, the music teacher, and Itried our best to maintain order.
The house lights flickered twice—the signalto begin. Silence followed. The kitchen dooropened and the actors, all in simple costumes,entered with the orchestra and the choir andformed a ragged procession down the room’ssingle aisle toward the stage. The musicteacher and I followed close behind. Next tous stood our principal wearing a fixed grin,braced for whatever might happen.
As the house lights dimmed, orchestramembers took their positions alongside theirinstruments at stage right. The choir filled the
risers at stage left. Some actors remained onthe stage; all the others took their placesbehind the muslin-covered scenery flats. Astudent narrator, program in hand, stoodbefore one of two microphones.
Seeming to hold their breath, studentsawaited their cues. Ready or not, the programwas about to begin.
The principal welcomed the assembled par-ents and guests and followed with a few intro-ductions. The house lights went down. After amoment’s pause, spotlights came up to illumi-nate the makeshift stage. A solemn hush blan-keted the hall as family, friends, and peersfocused their expectations on the front of theroom. Performers and audience alike werestilled in one, long moment of suspense.
Positioned at the lighting controls in thedark behind the scenery flats, I mentally fol-lowed the action I’d seen in rehearsal.
With a slight bow, the music directoracknowledged the audience and then turnedand gave a nod to the waiting narrator.
And then the program began. The narratorstepped forward and adjusted her micro-phone. Casting a confident smile across theroom, she spoke the opening lines of theevening’s presentation.
The success of the program rested primari-ly with the music director; but as his assistant,I felt a shared responsibility. The burden ofour undertaking had kept me awake nights,and by the day of the performance I had cometo feel that neither the director nor I possessedthe necessary experience to pull off this pro-duction. Despite our respective degrees inmusic and drama, we did not have practicalproduction experience. Maybe all we’d suc-ceeded in doing was setting our kids up for amassive disaster.
The best I could do now was attend to myduties. Working alongside a parent, I fulfilledmy tasks as lighting technician. Although Icould hear everything, much of what went onwas hidden from my view.
Several minutes into the program, my anxi-ety turned to confusion. Voices were blendingin on-pitch harmony. Orchestral music wassoaring in perfection. Lines were being deliv-ered clearly and without mistakes. This per-formance couldn’t be from our kids!
“What’s going on?” I whispered to the par-ent assisting me. “No one notified me!”
“What do you mean?” She asked.“Listen to that! The music teacher must
have decided to use prerecorded Christmasmusic at the last minute.”
“No,” she replied with a big smile. “That’sour kids! Aren’t they great?”
See JOY TO THE WORLD, page 9
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DinosaurContinued from page 1me a picture of the dinosaurs andtold me which one I was and Icould see that I was supposed to bethe ‘tough’ dinosaur, while Arlo(around whom the story is based)was more sensitive.”
As a professional actor, Teepleperformed alongside KateBosworth at the ripe young age offive, in the role of her son in thefilm “Big Sur” which premiered atSundance in 2013. Talent runs inthe family; his older sister Erica hasalso worked in the industry, andcan be heard screaming in Pixar’s“Monsters University,” for whichshe was part of a “loop group” ofactors performing backgroundvoices and sounds.
For his role as “Young Buck,”Teeple had to trek up to the PixarStudios in Emeryville to try outand record his lines. “For your firstaudition, you read a couple of linesto see if you’re the voice they want,and then they might call you backfor you to read more of the lines.After that they might want you forthe job, or they might want you tokeep coming back,” Teepleexplained. “But the second time Iwent, they had me read all the linesfor the character, and the third timewe went to Pixar, we found out thatI was cast in the movie,” Teeplesaid. Director Peter Sohn knew heliked Teeple’s voice, so the processwas streamlined. Sohn has a lot ofexperience in discovering Pixarvoices, since before he directed aPixar film, he also voiced charac-ters himself, including Emile in“Ratatouille” and Squishy in“Monsters University.”
Sohn knew how to help Teeplediscover his inner dino. “Peter isreally nice,” Teeple said. “We hadto do many takes, but Peter told me
how he wanted each one, and hehad a really good process for get-ting it done. I think he was perfectfor directing this movie.”
Back in real life, as opposed tohis “reel” life, Teeple plays thepiano, drums and trumpet, thoughhe only brings the trumpet out
occasionally (“because I don’t real-ly practice it a lot,” Teeple admit-ted.) He might be forgiven that slip,however, since he also plays a lot ofsoccer and baseball, makes a meanpaper airplane, and swims threedays a week (but “I get the day offon Wednesdays,” Teeple said,
which he uses with his own discre-tion, often playing his favoritevideo games or building extrava-gant LEGO models and kits.)
When asked about his future act-ing plans, Teeple demurs humbly.“I haven’t really thought about thatmuch,” he said. “I don’t think I
would want to become an actorwhen I grow up, but it’s always apossibility.” Teeple enjoys math inschool, and due to his experiencewith LEGO toys and similar pur-suits, also is considering a future inengineering or architecture.
And why not? As Tom Hanksmight even admit, once you’vevoiced a Pixar character as anactor, you’re at the top of yourgame. Whatever else the worldmay have in store for this accom-plished fifth grader is anyone’sguess.
“The Good Dinosaur” is now play-ing in theaters nationwide.
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Ryan Teeple poses above with some of the swag he received for voicing a dinosaur in Pixar’s latest film, “The Good Dinosaur.” The international release one sheet is pictured above right. (© Pixar/Disney)
Ryan Teeple poses above with his sister Erica, who has also worked as a voice for Pixar. They are leaning on a giant Pixarball, which is located on the Pixar campus in Emeryville, CA. Photo courtesy the Teeple family
As a professional
actor, Teeple
performed along-
side Kate Bosworth
at the ripe young
age of five, in the
role of her son in
the film “Big Sur”
which premiered
at Sundance in
2013. Talent runs
in the family; his
older sister Erica
has also worked
in the industry.
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Joy to the WorldContinued from page 6
“Great” hardly began to de-scribe the grandeur of their per-formance. Beautiful notes rosefrom Susan Eisner’s lone clarinet.Bill Thompson sent forth the rightlyrics in an exquisite baritone thatseemed to come from somewherecelestial. Emma Gillespie playedher crucial part with tender rever-ence. Love and appreciation radiat-ed from the audience. Our principalbeamed.
For the next two hours, the chil-dren acted, played, and sang likeangels, with unrestrained exuber-ance. I kept busy with our primitivelighting system, shifting the empha-sis to follow the onstage action.
The stage lighting dimmed, and asingle spotlight shown upon thenarrator. As she spoke the evening’sconcluding lines, I put two exten-sion cord plugs into wall sockets,creating a magnificent spectacle.The blue and green lights on thetree and fences were augmentedwith an additional two hundredmulticolored lights. Instantly, akaleidoscope of festive brillianceilluminated the entire hall.
The music director smiled broad-ly and raised his baton. He sweptthe choir and orchestra with aglance that seemed to connect withevery single member. On the exag-gerated down-thrust, the evening’sclosing music began.
Silently, I slipped out a doorway
and headed to the opposite side ofthe building. The last part of myevening’s work was to turn on thehouse lights the instant the musicstopped playing.
Beyond the interior of the hallwas a different world, still and quietand dark. Faintly but clearly, Iheard the music of the grand finale,a heavenly rendition of “Joy to theWorld.” The sound could not havebeen more glorious if the MormonTabernacle Choir and the NewYork Philharmonic Orchestra hadcome to our little town. I felt myselfchoke up. Glancing up into theblack sky I saw snowflakes for thefirst time falling gently like a perfectChristmas card.
I could have lingered a longwhile and savored the moment, butI had one more duty to perform. Ihurried around the outside of thebuilding to the rear door.
Just as the music reached its lastcrescendo, I eased the door open,reached into the electrical box, andthrew the switch. The house lightscame up. The audience rose to theirfeet, grinning and beating theirhands in vigorous applause. Themusic director motioned for me tojoin the others at the front andreceive the joyous ovation.
The crowd’s obvious pleasure inour performance was gratifying.But no external reward couldexceed my privately cherisheddelight in the small miracle that Ihad witnessed that winter’s night inHayfork.
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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 andChildren’s Sunday School programs at 9 am and10:45 am. Junior High students meet Sunday’sat 9 am. Junior High and High School studentsmeet on Tuesday’s at 6:30 pm. College/Youngadults meet on Sunday’s at 6 pm. Casa deOraciÓn: Servicio en Espa?ol: Domingos 4 pm.
FIRST CHURCH DOWNTOWNWorshipping at 55 N. 7th Street, in downtownSan Jose. (Horace Mann school) firstchurch-downtown.comTelephone: (408) 294-7254 x310. We are acommunity serving the Christ from the heart ofthe City, 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, and
meaningful 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,Make a Difference and feel the difference Godcan make in 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 expe-rience 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., 9:30a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Rite ofReconciliation is every Saturday at 4 p.m. or byappointment. Our Parish Office is open Monday -Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 408-997-5100 for recordedinformation or 408-997-5101 to speak withsomeone in our parish office. Information onFaith Formation for children and adults can be
obtained by calling our Catechetical Office at408-997-5115. Get in the loop with our 3sixtyHigh School Youth Ministry by calling 408-997-5106. Holy Spirit School serves grades Pre-Kthrough 8th, and is located at 1198 RedmondAvenue. You can reach the school office at 408-268-0794.
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 ministriesas well. Saint Anthony parish is located inAlmaden Valley at 20101 McKean Road, SanJose, 95120. Our weekend Masses are at 4p.m. on Saturday at our historic church at 21800Bertram Road in New Almaden, CA 95042 andon Sunday at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30p.m. at the McKean Road location. Our ParishOffice is open Monday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. andTuesday thru Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 -4 p.m. For more information, stop by the Parish
Office or call 1+ (408) 997-4800, or visit ourwebsite at www.churchstanthony.com. Fr. LarryHendel, Pastor.
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 faithlocated in the Evergreen area of San Jose. Weare an inclusive diverse community striving toserve as Disciples of Jesus Christ in the foot-steps of St. Francis, offering prayerful and joyfulliturgies; evangelization, fellowship, and serviceopportunities to the community. We offer spiritualopportunities for all ages, including children'sliturgy, dynamic E.C.H.O - Jr. High, IGNITE - HighSchool and North Star -Young Adult Ministries,along with small faith communities and opportu-nities to help the poor and marginalized of SanJose. Our Preschool is the only CatholicPreschool offering quality family oriented servicein the Evergreen and Silver Creek areas. OurChapel, Gathering Hall, Parish Office, MissionCenter, Parish Gift Shop, Memorial Garden andPreschool are all located 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 Road:Sunday 9:30 AM The Villages Gated Community (CribariAuditorium):Sunday 8:15 AMFor more information, please call or visit us atthe Parish Mission Center open M-F 9:00 AM -12:00 PM; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Come join usand share your presence with us so that togetherwe may grow and share our gifts to help buildGod's Kingdom!
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.KidsPoint is our children's ministry, servinginfants through 5th grade. It is a fun and safeexperience for kids as they grow in their walkwith God. ONE is our student ministry, serving6th through 12th grades. We help lead studentsinto a growing relationship with Jesus throughconversations, fun and service. Because of thediversity of Evergreen we offer church services in5 languages, each with their own auditorium andpastor. 10:30 AM English, Mandarin, Cantoneseand Cambodian. Spanish at 1:00 PM.
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LOS GATOS/MONTE SERENO $1,399,0004 BR 3 BA Incredible Opportunity in Belwood of Los Gatos.Separate Living, Dining, and Family Room on a 10,000 Sqft lotTed Toffey, CalBRE #01134829 408-398-3110
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WILLOW GLEN $625,0002 BR 2.5 BA Fabulous home located on the Willow Glen side ofCommunication Hill with easy access to Hwy 87.Kim Nicholson, CalBRE #01799950 408-506-5447
BLOSSOM VALLEY $319,9002 BR 1 BA A Fantastic # 1 unit, with a great location in BlossomValley! A winner for the 1st time buyer or investor!Bob Mackey, CalBRE #00708107 408-930-5788