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If you want to experience theatre enchantment, go watch Ron Campbell in playwright/

With the 2014 Winter Olympics costing a projected $50 billion-plus, one wonders how large a chunk was spent on security. Russia’s Sochi - not famous for its tranquil existence - has attracted the attention of terrorists threatening to wreak havoc on the Games.

San Jose First United Methodist Church (24 N. Fifth St.) held an exciting event last month. Members, government officials and visitors attended a worship service marking the “grand opening” of the congregation's new building, which is located directly across from San Jose City Hall.

Have you ever banged against something with the inner part of your elbow and felt that electric “zing” down into your little finger? If so, you've discovered your funny bone, also known as your ulnar nerve.

Will the economy and the bull market make further strides next year? On Wall Street and Main Street, 2013 turned out better than many analysts expected. Will the recovery gain additional momentum in 2014, and will stocks climb even higher?

Buddy says: I found my foster mom when I was a small kitten wandering the streets in Gilroy. I was very thin, dirty, and very, very hungry. She thought I had more gray patches than I really did, because I had a lot of oil and grease smears on my white fur. When she took me to the vet for something called “neutering” the vet cleaned me up while I was sleeping and I woke up with a lot more white on me. (I still don’t know exactly what they did to me that day, but it sure seems to me like I’m missing something; I haven’t figured out what yet, so I guess it’s o.k.)

The Enrollment Portal for the 2014-2015 school year is now open. A lottery for grades 6-12 will be held on March 6th at the school at 4pm. To register for the 2014-2015 school year and download your Lottery Registration Form, please visit www.svflex.org.

Here in Silicon Valley, we know it's possible to change the world by starting a business in your garage. Companies like Apple, Google and Hewlett-Packard all famously started in theirs. And now, these companies - and many others like them - are leaders in the charge for the Internet of Things - where the most mundane things will be embedded with sensors and monitored by the Internet. The Internet of Things, under way for years, is quickly becoming a reality and is predicted to have the most profound effect on our world since the Industrial Revolution. Even our grapevines will be micro-chipped to determine perfect sugar content.

Congratulations to St. Mary School Fifth Grader Noah Reynolds - pictured here with 5th Grade teacher Mrs. Suzanne Rich - who was among six winners in the Gilroy Elks Lodge's "What Does Veterans Day Mean To Me?" Americanism Essay contest. The contest is geared towards local students in 5th through 8th grades to promote patriotism among young people.