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The Blossom Valley AthleticLeague announced the post-sea-son top award winners for allthree football divisions.

Among the winners is Willow

Glen High School senior ConnellRyans who is named MVP of theSanta Teresa Division, after lead-ing the Rams to a 5-2 record inleague play.

Ryans caught 38 passes for 487yards and 12 touchdowns, andalso ran for 243 yards and a score.

SPORTS WINNERS - Willow Glen Student-Athletes were selected by the BVAL coaches as All-League members of theirrespective sports. The young men and women representing Willow Glen High School in excellence in sports are as follows:Boys and Girls League Champions; State Finalists Field Hockey 1st Team All League Quincy Strasilla, Sr., Midfield 2nd TeamAll League Hayley Piazza, Sr., Forward Football Connell Ryans, Sr., Most Valuable Player Waking Bailey, Sr., MostOutstanding Utility 1st Team Lorenzo Gayles, Sr, Quarterback Anthony Barba, Sr., Offensive Line Gilbert Pizarro, Sr.,Defensive Back Alex Garcia, Sr., Offensive Line 2nd Team All League Dylan Pruitt, So., Defensive Lineman Nathan Fuentes,Sr., Defensive Lineman Jacob Soria, Jr., Defensive Back Aaren Zamora, Sr., Offensive Lineman Stephen Neary, Jr.,Linebacker Girls Volleyball Katie Carley – Most Valuable Player Whitley Moody – Sophomore of the Year Charlie Martin -Freshman of the Year 1st Team All League Jada Sealy, Sr., Middle Kamryn Oxenford, Sr., Outside Hitter 2nd Team All LeagueNataly Weir, Sr., Libero Boys Water Polo Jason Arita – Most Valuable Player Grant Chiponis – Senior of the Year 1st TeamAll League Jamison Evans, Jr., Utility Connor Brobst, Sr., Utility 2nd Team All League Zach Dietz, Jr., Driver Jack Carlson,Jr. Utility Girls Water Polo Ailish Hutchings – Senior of the Year 1st Team All League Grace Smith, So., Goalie Caitlin Meusel,So., Utility 2nd Team All League Leah Chiponis, Fr., Driver.

Willow Glen High’s Ryans named MVP of Santa Teresa Division

By William BellouPublisher

A new approach is takingshape to help women fighturinary tract infections whichfocuses on prevention insteadof treatment.

Jenna Ryan, CEO and co-founder of Uqora, a women’shealth company dedicated toUTI (urinary tract infection)prevention, is the winner ofthe first place award in the2017 InnovateHER Challenge.

Ryan, a native of AlmadenValley and a gradu-ate of Leland HighSchool (class of2008), was present-ed the award byLinda McMahon,head of the U.S.Small Business Ad-ministration inWashington, D.C.on October 26. Withthe award, Ryanalso received acheck for $40,000on behalf of Uqora,LLC. Uqora isbased in San Die-go, CA.

The first place prize wasdue to the result of the intro-duction of Uqora, a new pre-ventive drink-mix that giveswomen a way to flush outUTI-causing bacteria in thebladder when they’re most atrisk. The product has a nicetaste, similar to pink lemon-ade.

InnovateHER Challenge isthe SBA's nationwide live-pitch competition highlight-ing pioneering products, serv-ices, and technologies devel-oped by visionary entrepre-neurs. Winners are deter-mined by the measurable

impact on the lives of womenand families and in the mar-ketplace. This was the thirdannual Business Challengesponsored by the SBA andSara Blakely Foundation forcompanies that create posi-tive outcomes in the lives ofwomen.

“Uqora gives women thedefense they need against thebacteria that causes urinarytract infections (UTIs), keep-ing them out of the doctor'soffice and off antibiotics,”

said Ryan. “Cranberry juicesand extracts have been offi-cially named ineffective bythe American Medical Associ-ation. The prevention space isantiquated, and we’re veryexcited to bring an effective,multi-layered approach to thisenormous problem,” statedRyan.

“We're out to change that”“UTIs are incredibly com-

mon—actually the secondmost common infection in theUnited States,” explainedRyan. “Despite the magnitudeof the problem, the focus hasalways been disproportionately

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Jenna Ryan wins first place in InnovateHER ChallengeNational Competition

Jenna Ryan, CEO and co-founder of Uqora

Messiah sing-along held December 18

The audience becomes the choirfor Schola Cantorum, SiliconValley’s 51st annual sing-along ofHandel’s Messiah, Monday,December 18 at 7:30 pm. From treas-ured arias to the “Hallelujah” chorus,this crowd-pleaser, with a 25-piecechamber orchestra led by MusicDirector Gregory Wait, is the BayArea’s oldest annual Messiah Sing.Bring your own score, or borrow oneat the door. The event will be held atthe Mountain View Center for thePerforming Arts, 500 Castro Street,Mountain View. Tickets at 650-903-6000, or www.MVCPA.com.

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By Kevin LarsenTimes staff writer

In Evergreen as well as throughout theworld the Boy Scout oath is held inhigh regard. It is made up of three

promises: duty to God and country, dutyto other people, and duty to self.

Evergreen resident, Arnav Bhau, hasestablished his Eagle Scout project fortroop 264 of Evergreen Valley. The BoyScout project reflects his vision of work-ing with nonprofit organizations, such asCommunity Seva.

He is leading a winter backpack drivefor the underprivileged and homeless andthe collection of toys and board games forchildren.

Bhau’s project includes a winter back-pack drive for the underprivileged andhomeless and the collection of toys andboard games for children.

Bhau’s project is underway andapproved by his troop leaders and hisvolunteer team has already distributed adonation of about 500 items at one of theshelters. He has two more distributiondays coming up. Busy time for the 15year old Bellarmine student!

“Our team of scouts and volunteers willbe fundraising, ordering, collecting, stor-ing, and assembling backpacks full ofgoods,” said Arnav. “Multiple separateitems will be added to the backpackssuch as blankets, beanies, gloves, towels,socks, rain ponchos, a personal hygienecare kit that includes; toothpaste, tooth-brushes, soaps, shampoos, and bodylotion along with a donated food. 100 per-cent of what is donated goes directly tothe project.”

“I appreciate everyone’s help,” statesArnav. “Let's come together for this causeand spread generosity in our community!Any monetary donations that you make

to help the cause will only be used toserve the homeless individuals andneedy and under privileged kids in ourarea. When we think about all that wehave, there are people out there that don’thave a home or money to buy things thatwe all take for granted. It has gotten to thepoint where some people in our commu-nity can’t afford blankets to stay warm.We have the ability to do somethingabout it! That being said, if this projecteven helps one needy individual, I willfeel lucky!”

If you wish to donate used toys, books,and board games, you can email Bhau:[email protected]. The volun-teer team will come and collect itemsfrom your location. Additionally, theteam is in talks with local businesseswhere donation boxes will be placed forconvenient drop offs.

Editor’s Note: Arnav’s proposal hasgone through many rounds of approval bythe Boy Scout Scoutmasters and Reviewteam. Here is the link to learn more as tohow to support his caring Eagle ScoutProject; communityseva.org/arnavea-gleproject. Donations are 100 percent taxdeductible.

Eagle Scout project solicitshelp from community

PHOTO OPA lunar delightFULL MOON OVER EVERGREEN VALLEY – This incredible photo was taken about 10 hours after thetotal full moon, on Sunday, Dec. 3. The photograph was shot with a Nikon D7500 DLSR, 400mm(Tamron 18-400), f/7.1, 1/640, ISO 200. Photo by Frank Langben

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RyanContinued from page 1placed on treatmentinstead of prevention.We're out to changethat.”

Uqora was picked asthe top winner of 10finalists out of 120 semi-finalists nationwide.Ultimately, Uqora won the challenge based on the follow-ing criteria: Has a measurable impact on the lives ofwomen and families (30 percent); has the potential forcommercialization (40 percent); and fills a need in themarketplace (30 percent).

The national finalists presented a live marketing pitchbefore a panel of judges to compete for the top threeawards totaling $70,000 in prize money, provided by theSara Blakely Foundation.

Collaboration with molecular biology graduateRyan collaborated with her boyfriend, Spencer Gordon,

a molecular biology graduate from UC Berkeley in 2015.Together, with the help of urologists, they crafted a bever-age mix that could save women and some men from hav-ing to deal with the pain and annoyance of recurrentbladder infections.

“We were in a beta product launch period for about ayear, and then paused operations while we reformulated,rebranded and prepared for scale. We then fully launchedUqora earlier this year,” explained Ryan.

Ryan and Gordon pooled $65,000 in financing fromfriends and family, and officially went live with Uqora inFebruary 2017. The end result is Uqora, a powder mixedwith water that tastes like pink lemonade that women candrink daily or on a targeted basis.

The formula includes D-Mannose, vitamin B6, vitaminC and electrolytes. Collectively, the active ingredients aredesigned to flush bacteria from the system and boostimmune system function. Ultimately, the caffeine-free,sugar-free beverage add-in, according to Ryan, acts as adefense mechanism against UTI-causing bacteria. “TheUqora formula success is based on proven clinical trials,”Ryan said. “Uqora’s active ingredients have shown a sig-nificant reduction in UTI incidence in controlled studies.From our own surveys, 75 percent of our customers reportthat they haven’t had a UTI since drinking Uqora.

Ryan attended Almaden SchoolsRyan’s family moved to Almaden in 1987. She attended

Almaden Schools, Williams Elementary, Bret HarteMiddle School, and Leland High School. “One of the bestthings I did at Leland was enrolling in Speech and Debatewith Gay Brasher,” said Ryan. “I love pubic speaking, andspeech and debate played no small role in that! GayBrasher has built such an incredible program at Leland—she makes learning a very applicable skill set really fun.”

Uqora can be purchased direct on the Uqora websiteand the product is also available through Amazon.

For more information, visit the Uqora website:www.uqora.com.

InnovateHER winner Jenna Ryan poses with judges and officialsfrom the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C.


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VTA bringsback historicHolly Trolleyfor holidays

By Sean EastwoodTimes staff writer

The Valley TransportationAuthority (VTA) is bring-ing back the historic

“Holly Trolley” for the holidayseason.

Jump on board and spread joyacross downtown San Jose asyou and the family ride for freeon Friday, Saturday and Sundaythrough December 31.

The trolley operates approxi-mately every hour from 6:30 p.m.to 10 p.m. on Friday nights andfrom 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. onSaturdays and Sundays betweenthe Civic Center and San JoseDiridon Light Rail Stations,weather permitting.

Make VTA a part of your fami-ly’s holiday tradition and ridethe trolley to and from Christmasin the Park, Downtown Ice or anyof your downtown holiday desti-nations.

Editor’s note: The HolidayTrolley will not be in service onDecember 17 and December 24due to Levi’s Stadium events.

By Marianne BristolSpecial to the Times

The mission statement of Girl Scoutsis building girls of courage, confi-dence, and character, who make the

world a better place. At a recent celebration, 45 Girl Scouts

who earned their Bronze, Silver, or GoldAward and any Scouts who achieved 10years of service received awards. These arethe highest awards a Girl Scout can earnwhich puts into practice the leadership,confidence and courage learned throughScouting.

Nicole Stadelman and My Hoang werehonored for achieving the highest honor ofGirl Scouts, the Gold Award. My Hoangwho attends Leland High School and vol-unteers at Santa Clara Valley MedicalCenter, collected supplies from businessesand individuals to assemble chemotherapycare kits for her project. Stadelmanaddressed the shortage of milkweed whichhas contributed to a decrease in themonarch butterfly population. To helpcombat this, she grew and distributed 1061milkweed plants to people in over 40 cities.

The Silver Award is the highest award aCadette Scout can earn. Megha Karthikearned her award for the School BullyingStops Here project.

The Bronze Award is the highest honor aJunior Girl Scout can earn. Karen Fricke,

Isabella Kolano, Nila Mettler, SonomaMulvihill, and Lauren Todoroff earned theaward for the Art Boxes for Caring project.Gianna Butera, Stephanie Crone, FionaEntzminger, Gabriella Franks, SarahHernandez, Ariana Ramos, LynetteRondeau, Bonnie Stottlemyer, and SophiaStumpf earned the Bronze award for theirMake New Friends Inspirational Art Wall.The Bronze award for the kids’ HospitalHappiness project was earned by NatalieBurrill, Katelyn Chervenka, AralynConnolly, Hannah Dudum, SamanthaHoyt, Alyssa Keller, Makaila Khanna,Aliana Liu, Simonne Marshall, AllysonMeek Pierce, Mackenzie Osborn, SophiaPaulazzo, Caroline Sarringhaus, andBethany Tate.

The following Girl Scouts achieved 10years of service: Catherine Roberts, KaylanTate, Gia Tudish, Clara Graves, JennaHolsen, Indrea Goyal, Annabel Klaben,Brianna Smith, Kaylynn Truong, AngeliqueArmenta, Sofie Gmerek, TatianaKohlbrenner-Rios, and Ariel Syrkin.

The ceremony concluded by recognizingthe adult volunteers who support theService Unit programs and the volunteerswho support the individual troops.Everyone then rededicated their service tothe Girl Scout program, which helps makethe community a better place to live.

Gas prices fall 2.4 centsAverage retail gasoline prices in San Jose

have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the pastweek, averaging $3.14 per gallon this week,according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 427gas outlets in San Jose.

Including the change in gas prices in SanJose during the past week, prices yesterdaywere 48.1 cents per gallon higher than thesame day one year ago and are 2.0 cents pergallon lower than a month ago.

The national average has decreased 6.4cents per gallon during the last month andstands 28.4 cents per gallon higher than thisday one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data,gasoline prices on December 4 in San Josehave ranged widely over the last five years:$2.66/g in 2016, $2.64/g in 2015, $3.02/g in2014, $3.52/g in 2013 and $3.63/g in 2012.

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MOVIE REVIEW

The JusticeLeague

By Steven LeonardTimes Movie Reviewer

Mankind doesn't deserve WonderWoman, but boy are we glad she'shere anyway.

After stealing the show in Batman VSuperman and captivating the world inher solo film, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot)is back! This time around, she's helpingBruce Wayne assemble his team ofmetahumans to fight against an impend-ing invasion.

Gal Gadot's last film was WonderWoman and it was one of my favoritefilms. Justice League is not in the sameleague as her solo Wonder Woman, butdon’t get me wrong, Gal Gadot as WonderWoman was just as exciting in this film.The film is leagues better than last sum-mer's ragtag villain team up "SuicideSquad" and superior to "Batman VSuperman".

One of my favorite scenes was whenAquaman accidently sits on WonderWoman’s Lasso of Truth and he tells heragainst his will that she’s a smoking hotbabe and her face blushes bright red. I’dhave to agree with his embarrassingremarks towards her.

Justice League is flawed...but its flawsare outweighed by some welcome levityand some genuine conversation betweenBatman, Wonder Woman, The Flash,Aquaman, and Cyborg. The film is fun andthe extent of that fun lies with its mainarray of superhero characters. They'regreat to watch on their own and together,but the film's super villain doesn't do any-thing for them.

The league is united fighting a super vil-lain (a Big Bad Steppenwolf) who has noreal purpose, plot, or motive for destroy-ing the planet or humanity. The JusticeLeague needed a worthy villain and plot to

fight against in this film. This movie should have put out an

advertisement in newspapers requesting aworthy adversary for this Justice Leaguemovie. Actually, the movie would havebeen a better with a villain, and ratherfocusing on the league’s chemistrybetween each other with some romanceon the side. I would have enjoyed seeing abunch of super heroes sitting aroundcracking jokes, waiting for their next supervillain to arrive, flirting non-stop withWonder Woman and Lois Lane with someexpensive wine and flowers; bought andpaid for by the super-rich Bruce Wayne.We are reminded many times during thefilm that Bruce has no real super powersexcept that he’s rich, drives fancy cars,and has some really cool lethal gadgets.

If I had a chance to interview the supervillain (a Big Bad Steppenwolf) about whyhe wanted to destroy mother Earth orhumanity his answer would probably gosomething like this, “I don’t really know. Inever thought about it. No one has everasked me that question before!” whilescratching his head.

Try as he might — and you can see hisinfluence — not even "Avengers" directorJoss Whedon could save the league from asilly story and a sillier CG villain. Whedoncame on board to finish the film afterdirector Zack Snyder stepped down afterhis daughter's death earlier this year andshares a writing credit in the final movie.This film would have been much better inthe hands of Patty Jenkins, the femaledirector for last year’s favorite DC solofilm Wonder Woman.

It's little surprise that Gal Gadot onceagain steals nearly every scene in whichshe's included. A bank robbery scene withher early on isn't needed, but it's amongthe movie's highlights as it reminds audi-ences why they fell in love with her in thefirst place. Thankfully, she's not the onlyhero who will win audiences over. Thereis a “reveal” superhero that shows up laterin the film and I was glad to see in actionagain, but not surprised.

The takeaway from this entire sagashould be that if studios are going to aim forsurprise reveals, they need to make theeffort to actually keep the secret, and ensurethat whatever is unveiled is worth it.

Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), Flash (Ezra Miller), andAquaman (Jason Momoa) form the new Justice League. Photo: Warner Bros.


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Failure to prepare your homefor the upcoming wintermonths can have dire con-

sequences on your wallet, aswell as pose a safety hazard forothers.

Even those in warmer climateswill want to be careful this timeof year: Everyone can benefitfrom an annual maintenancetune-up, and even in the South awinter frost can come as a nastysurprise.

Fortunately, there are some rel-atively easy preventative meas-ures you can implement in thefall months to help ensure asmooth winter. The list belowprovides a few of the low-costmeasures you can take now thatwill save you from the hassles ofrepairs and from the cost of win-ter issues.

Clean roof guttersIf your home has gutters you

need to make sure that youinspect how they are attached tothe roof and that they are clear ofdebris. You want to make sure nodams or clogs are created. Thebest time to check is after all thefall leaves have dropped andthen again during the springthaw. Cleaning the drains willhelp ensure that the drains donot get ripped off from the roofand that water will not back up,which can cause a leaky roof.

Remove foliage and potentialtree hazards

Trees and foliage provide greatshade for your home in the sum-mer and help keep the heat atbay. However, you want to makesure that you do not havebranches and other foliage overyour roof or potentially coveringelectric lines, cable, gas or any

other cables you may have run-ning to your home. It is easiest totrim back or remove any poten-tial problems in the fall. Snow onbranches can weigh them downand potentially cause utilityproblems or even roof damage.

Inspect your furnace. Wintertypically requires the use of aheater. Schedule an inspection ofyour furnace to make sure it isventing properly and will not beobstructed by winter weather.Check and/or replace your car-bon monoxide alarms, which is alow-cost fix that may just saveyour life.

Dryer exhaustMuch like your furnace,

inspect your dryer vent. Makesure no lint is backing up theexhaust and that winter weatherwill not cause any issues. Abacked-up exhaust can lead tohouse fires.

These few safety precautionswill help ensure that the wintermonths pass safely and that yourhome is protected. Take a fewminutes and make your home assafe as possible for you and yourfamily.

Winterize outdoor spigotsAs the temperatures start to

dip below freezing, any waterthat is exposed to the lower tem-peratures will freeze. Whenwater freezes, it expands; waterleft in a hose has nowhere toexpand to. The copper pipingthat feeds the water to the hosewill eventually split because ofthis expansion. The easy fix hereis to remove all the hoses andmake sure that there is no waterleft in them. Also, for more pro-tection, you can place a foam boxover the spigot.

WINTER WOES

Avoid costly repairs with thesewinter maintenance must-dos

By Kevin LarsenTimes staff writer

You’re going to “ooh and aah” through-out your adventure.

Fantasy of Lights will be lighting upVasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos overthe holiday season once again for its 19thcherished season.

Friends and family members drive-thruthe holiday light show or bundle up andstroll through on foot to witness 1.5 miles ofanimated light displays up close and per-sonal.

Two “Walk-through magic nights” takeplace

The Walk-thru nights are set for the week-end of Saturday, December 2 and Sunday,

December 3 from 4 pm. to 9 p.m. Drive-thru nights run from December 5

through December 30 (closed December 25,Christmas Day) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Whether you are on foot or in your vehicle,visitors will be dazzled by thousands of twin-kling lights in large animated displays. SeeSanta shooting hoops, a pen of playful pen-guins, cannons blazing into the night, a tun-nel of moving lights, a den of dinosaurs, a 90-foot twinkling tree and more.

Santa won’t miss thisThe Walk-thru weekend includes interna-

tional food and beverages by MoveableFeast, costumed characters, visits withSanta and Mrs. Claus and a holiday photobooth by 94.5FM KBAY (Saturday only).Visitors should bear in mind that Fantasy ofLights is a 3-mile loop making comfortablewalking shoes a must! Dress warm for thenight air and consider bringing a flashlighttoo.

There is no parking at the Walk-thruevent. Free parking and shuttle service isavailable at Netflix, 121 Albright Way, LosGatos. Ridesharing with Lyft or Uber ishighly encouraged.

Walk-thru and Drive-thru tickets go onsale Wednesday, November 1 at www.parkhere.org. Tickets must be purchased inadvance for both events. Drive-thru patronspurchase tickets by the day of entrance andan allotted time slot of arrival.

Walk-thru Pricing $10 adult (13 & up)$5 child (4 thru 12) Free – 3 years old or younger Drive-thru Pricing$20 per vehicle (up to 12 people) $50 oversize vehicles (capacity 13+) Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Processing fees are additional. For direc-tions, ticketing and more information visitwww.parkhere.org or call (408) 355-2201.Vasona Lake County Park is located at 333Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95037.


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Fantasy of Lights returns to brighten holiday season


CONGREGATIONALCHURCH OF ALMADENVALLEY, UCC6581 Camden Ave., SanJose, CA 95120. Pastor,Rev. Marty Williams, 408268 0243.www.ccavucc.org.We are a welcomingchurch with a progressiveapproach to faith, wor-ship and giving to ourlocal community. We areproud to be UCC, Openand Affirming (O&A) andwelcome members of theLGBT community. Wesupport local LifeMoves(formerly InnVision)Shelter Feedings once amonth, San FranciscoNight Ministry, SecondHarvest Food Bank,Church World Service,and CommunitiesResponding to EndPoverty.Worship Sunday, 9:00AM followed by fellow-ship and refreshments.1st Sunday in Worship:Holy Communion2nd Sunday in Worship:Folks Choir and PotluckSunday.Tuesdays, AA Meetings,8:15 - 9:15 PM.Wednesdays, 9:30 AM,Women’s Study Group.

CHURCH OF CHRIST5351 Carter Ave., SanJose 95118408.265.5837www.bibleroad.orgWe strive to be a groupof Christians that loveand honor God and JesusChrist in our daily lives.We assemble eachSunday to encourageeach other throughsinging, studying, prayingand sharing in the Lord’ssupper. Simple—just likewhat one reads about inthe New Testament.Bible class at 9:30 AMWorship at 10:30 AM

Located in south SanJose near Kooser Rd.and Camden Ave. (behindthe Almaden ValleyAthletic Club).Come make newChristian friends!

EAST VALLEY CHURCHWe are a MulticulturalChristian Communitycommitted to makingChrist known to ourNeighbors, Communityand World. Sunday Schedule: Coffeeand Conversation 9:15amWorship 9:45am, SundaySchool for all ages11:15amChildcare is provided forall our Sunday Services.Our NEW Children’sBuilding is Open!Uplifting music, Biblicalteaching, ministries forChildren, Youth, College& Career, Small Groupsfor all adults, Ministries toMen, Women, Seniors,Celebrate RecoveryPlease see website fordetails and meeting timeswww.eastvalleychurch.com Senior Pastor – PastorRon Johnson,Community-Life Pastor -Pastor Patrick Boyd,Children’s Ministry Co-Directors – Alyssa Friendand Kristen PearsonWe are located at 2827Flint Ave (Between Tully& Norwood) San Jose,CA 95148, Phone 408-238-0231, [email protected] are associated withConverge Worldwidewww.convergeworld-wide.org

THE EPISCOPALCHURCH IN ALMADEN 6581 Camden Ave. SanJose, CA 95120. TheRev. Shelley BoothDenney, RectorPhone:408-268-0243

Web:www.eca-sj.org At the Episcopal Churchin Almaden (ECA), weare joyful followers ofJesus Christ. Throughworship, study, fellow-ship and outreach, westrive to nurture andgrow a strong faith com-munity of believers, afamily of all ages, whereeach member feels wel-comed, loved, valuedand empowered toserve. Children are espe-cially welcomed andcherished as an impor-tant part of God's family.All junior high and seniorhigh students are wel-come to participate inour Youth Groups.During the school yearwe have joint SundaySchool with our sisterchurch, theCongregational Churchof Almaden Valley, UCC.The Episcopal Church inAlmaden offers the fol-lowing regular opportuni-ties for worship: Sundayat 7:30AM and10:45AM, HolyCommunion service.Each Sunday service isfollowed by a coffeehour for friendship andconversation.

EVERGREEN VALLEYCHURCHVisit our Web Site atwwww.evcsj.com2750 Yerba Buena Rd.San Jose, CA 95121.Phone: 408-274-7422.Saturday worship is at 5pm. Sunday worship serv-ices at 9 am and 11 am..Excellent contemporaryChristian music and Bible-based teaching. Nurserycare and Children’sSunday School programsat 9 am and 11 am.Junior High students meetat 9am and High Schoolstudents meet at 11am.

Nuevo Comienzo: Servicioen espanol, Domingo4pm.

FIRST CHURCHDOWNTOWNWorshipping at 55 N.7th Street, in downtownSan Jose. (HoraceMann school)firstchurchdowntown.comTelephone: (408) 294-7254 x310. We are acommunity serving theChrist from the heart ofthe City, working toknow Jesus and makeJesus known by serving,worshipping, and learn-ing together. Worshipservices are at 10:00AM at the Horace MannCommunity Center (7thand Santa Clara Streets).Worship includes bothcontemporary and tradi-tional music, a messagethat is relevant to reallife, based in the Bible,and meaningful to peo-ple of all ages and back-grounds. We work inour community to pro-vide real assistance andlong-term, life-savingsolutions: food, housing,counseling, and spiritualdirection. Our children's& families' ministriesinclude Sunday classes,outdoor family activitiessuch as bike rides andfishing trips. Come,Make a Difference andfeel the difference Godcan make in your life!

GRACE CHURCH OFEVERGREENwww.GraceChurchSJ.netSee you on Facebook2650 ABORN ROAD atKettmann, across fromEvergreen PublicLibrary. ServingEvergreen for over 50Years. John S Goldstein,PastorChristian Worship every

Sunday at 11.00 amTogether let us buildlives toward excellence!Music Institute(408)791 7772After School lessons onPiano, Violin, Viola, FlutePreSchoolAge 2-6 years caring for your child with God’s loveand affection(408) 791 7772Immigration ServicesCall for Appointment(510)584 1824

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLICCHURCHFaith.Knowledge.Community - this is ourpromise to our mem-bers. If you are lookingfor an active Christianfaith community, weinvite you to experienceHoly Spirit ParishCommunity. All are wel-come! We are located at1200 Redmond Avenue,San Jose, CA 95120.Mass is celebrated at8:30 a.m. Monday -Friday. Our weekendMass schedule isSaturday 5 p.m., Sunday8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30a.m. and 6 p.m. Rite ofReconciliation is everySaturday at 4 p.m. or byappointment. Our ParishOffice is open Monday -Thursday 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. and Friday9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Call 408-997-5100 forrecorded information or408-997-5101 to speakwith someone in ourparish office. Informationon Faith Formation forchildren and adults canbe obtained by callingour Catechetical Office at408-997-5115. Get inthe loop with our 3sixtyHigh School YouthMinistry by calling 408-

997-5106. Holy SpiritSchool serves gradesPre-K through 8th, and islocated at 1198Redmond Avenue. Youcan reach the schooloffice at 408-268-0794.

THE POINT CHURCHwww.ThePoint.Church3695 Rose TerrasseCircle. San Jose CA95148. Located at thetop of Aborn Rd andMurillo Ave.Come be inspired andbuild your faith as weworship together thisSunday @ 10:30 AM.KidsPoint is our chil-dren's ministry, servinginfants through 5thgrade. It is a fun andsafe experience for kidsas they grow in theirwalk with God. ONE isour student ministry,serving 6th through 12thgrades. We help leadstudents into a growingrelationship with Jesusthrough conversations,fun and service.Because of the diversityof Evergreen we offerchurch services in 5 lan-guages, each with theirown auditorium andpastor.10:30 AM English,Mandarin, Cantoneseand Cambodian. Spanishat 1:00 PM.

SAINT ANTHONYCATHOLIC CHURCHWe invite you to becomea part of our hospitable,intimate Catholic parish.We are a caring commu-nity, promoting spiritualgrowth, reaching out topeople in need andwhere you get to knowpeople by name. Weoffer children's religiouseducation (CREATE);Youth Ministry (BLAST &X-STATIC); ScriptureStudy (day & evening);Senior's Group and manyother adult ministries aswell. Saint Anthonyparish is located inAlmaden Valley at 20101McKean Road, San Jose,95120. Our weekendMasses are at 4 p.m. onSaturday at our historicchurch at 21800Bertram Road in NewAlmaden, CA 95042and on Sunday at 8:30a.m., 10:30 a.m., and5:30 p.m. at the McKeanRoad location. OurParish Office is openMonday 9 a.m. - 12p.m. and Tuesday thruThursday, 9 a.m. - 12p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Formore information, stopby the Parish Office orcall 1+ (408) 997-4800,or visit our website atwww.churchstanthony.com. Fr. Larry Hendel,Pastor.

SAN JOSE GURDWARA3636 Gurdwara Ave.San Jose, CA 95148 Theword Sikh (see-kh)means "disciple" or "stu-dent." A Sikh is a practi-tioner of the faith foundedin the 15th century byGuru Nanak in Punjab ofold British India. A Guruwho is a "teacher" or"enlightener" completesthe relationship of teach-ing and learning.Sikhism is monotheisticand stresses the equalityof all men and women.Sikhs believe in threebasic principles; meditat-ing on the name of God(praying), earning a livingby honest means andsharing the fruits of one'slabor with others.Currently there are closeto one million Sikhs livingin the USA and Canadaand 25 million Sikhs liv-ing around the world.Sikhism is the 5th largestreligion in the world. Atthe Gurdwara (House ofGod) in San Jose wewelcome all. We praydaily for peace and pros-perity for everybody inthe world. Come to visitand enjoy Langer (food)in our kitchen which isopen 365 days of the yearand serves complementa-ry vegetarian meals. Wealso encourage you toenter our history room onsite and walk the beautifulgrounds. Learn moreabout us and communityevents we sponsor byvisiting our website;http://www.SanJoseGurdwara.org

ST. BASIL THE GREATGREEK ORTHODOXCHURCH6430 Bose Lane, SanJose, CA 95120Church Office 408-268-3214 Clergy: Fr. Allan Boyd Experience our LordJesus Christ after themanner of the earliestChristians. All are wel-come to our warm, multi-cultural Church commu-nity, where services aredone primarily in English.What happens when youreunite created matter toits Creator? Come andsee! Sunday worship:Orthros – 8:30 amDivine Liturgy – 9:30 amWe also celebrate Liturgyon most feast days.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISICATHOLIC CHURCH5111 San Felipe Rd., San

Jose, CA 95135408-223-1562.www.stfrancisofassisi.com or www.stfrancisofassisipreschool.orgWe invite you to join ourcommunity of faith locat-ed in the Evergreen areaof San Jose. We are aninclusive diverse commu-nity striving to serve asDisciples of Jesus Christin the footsteps of St.Francis, offering prayerfuland joyful liturgies; evan-gelization, fellowship, andservice opportunities tothe community. We offerspiritual opportunities forall ages, including chil-dren's liturgy, dynamicE.C.H.O - Jr. High, IGNITE- High School and NorthStar -Young AdultMinistries, along withsmall faith communitiesand opportunities to helpthe poor and marginalizedof San Jose. OurPreschool is the onlyCatholic Preschool offer-ing quality family orientedservice in the Evergreenand Silver Creek areas.Our Chapel, GatheringHall, Parish Office,Mission Center, ParishGift Shop, MemorialGarden and Preschoolare all located at 5111San Felipe Rd. Please come join us toworship at one of the fol-lowing times and loca-tions: St. Francis of AssisiChapelSaturday 5:00PM,Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM(Mass in Vietnamese),6:00 PM Youth MassSt. Francis of AssisiGathering Hall Sunday 9:00 AM,Sunday11:00AM, IgboMass - Second Sundayof the month 12:30 PMMt. Hamilton Grange -2840 Aborn RoadSunday 9:30 AM The Villages GatedCommunity (CribariAuditorium)Sunday 8:15 AMFor more information,please call or visit us atthe Parish Mission Centeropen M-F 9:00 AM -12:00 PM; 1:00 PM -4:00 PM. Come join usand share your presencewith us so that togetherwe may grow and shareour gifts to help buildGod's Kingdom!

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