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Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) announces its fifth annual Every Body’s Beautiful essay contest for middle and high school students in Silicon Valley. Sixth- through 12th-grade students are invited to share about the meaning of beauty and to answer questions about how the media and society can affect self-esteem and body image. Essays accepted through Friday, March 14. Details: www.edrcsv.org or call (408) 356-1212.

A Gilroy High School band fundraiser will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at Applebee's in Gilroy. Pancake breakfast for $6. 

SAN JOSE – Joe Pavelski scored two goals Thursday night as the San Jose Sharks returned from a three-game roadtrip to stop the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at SAP Center.

“Oh, you guys will probably finish way before me.” Yes, we will very likely finish the race before you. But, so what? A whole bunch of people will finish before us as well. I can’t worry about that, and neither should you. All that any of us can do is train for the race, arrive on race day, and run the best race that we are capable of on that day.

Like the sound of a hit song from summers past or the scent of burning wood from a campfire, the thought of a special wine can evoke memories of the exact moment in time it was enjoyed. Years ago, my brother poured me a taste of Rosenblum Zinfandel - San Francisco label. The wine was such a revelation that memories of the day are still seared in my mind - from the rich drink of black cherry and ripe plum, to the lighting of the early evening sky, to where I was sitting and whom I was with.

Starting a resolution to eat healthier is never that easy. For some, it is not knowing how to start and for others, it is easy to fall back into old habits. With a little effort and a willingness not to give up, success with your goals can be achieved. This week, I offer three recipes that will assist you on your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Welcome to 2014. To celebrate the New Year, I decided to do my annual Cleaning of the Car. OK, it's not really annual, because it's happened once in eight years. So it's like octo-annual. Yeah. So, you know, it wasn't always like this. I once drove a nice car. It wasn't mommy-like at all. I kept it clean and shiny and French-fry free. It didn't smell like feet. It didn't have mud stained carpet or dog slobbered windows.

Broadway By the Bay arrives this year with four top Broadway creating an impressive season for musical theatre lovers.

This Christmas season, parishioners of Gilroy's St. Mary Roman Catholic Church received a special gift to enhance their worship services. Displayed beside the altar is an 8-foot square representation of Bethlehem as it may have looked at the time of Jesus' birth.

A round of applause for your hands! They're the only tool I know that can do everything from typing a resume to steering a car to catching a fastball.