Scrapbook June 15-21, 2014
Barrenas celebrate 30 years: Charles and Linda Barrena were married June 23, 1984 in Gilroy and will celebrate their 30th anniversary.
GETTING OUT: Hiking the Sierra Azul
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve is big and rugged. From Los Gatos and Lexington Reservoir to the north down to Mt. Umunhum and beyond, this 17,400-acre preserve rides the crest of the Santa Cruz mountains that overlook San Jose and the entire south bay.
An Example of the Power of Faith in Difficult Times
The story of the first Thanksgiving is often told, but perhaps
‘Little Women’: Visit with an old friend
Louisa Mae Alcott's “Little Women” has never been out of print since it was first published in 1868. It was translated into a least a dozen foreign languages during Alcott's life and can now be found in 50 different languages including Bengali, Chinese, Indonesian and Urdu.
Mount Madonna Challenge Race – A Personal View
Tracy Christensen is the marketing director for this year's Mount Madonna Challenge Race. She has run the race before and here is her impressions of what it is like:
Hiking Peninsula Watershed
We are very fortunate that the hills west of Interstate 280 along the San Francisco Peninsula remain largely wild and undeveloped. Many acres of that land are open every day to the public at no charge or for a small day use fee, but not all.
















