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Photographer QT Luong ofSan Jose has accomplishedsomething truly remarkable.

Luong is the first person to pho-tograph all 59 national parks witha large format film camera. Theproject spanned 23 years, duringwhich QT made more than 300park visits. In 2009, Ken Burnsand Dayton Duncan featuredLuong in the film “The NationalParks: America’s Best Idea.“

Not only did Luong visit each ofthe 59 national parks, returningmultiple times in different sea-sons to catch the varying moodsof the land, he also photographedeach significant area of each park,revealing lesser known, quieter,and off the beaten path locations.

Luong also experienced thediversified life-zones representedby the incredible range of parksand ecosystems: From climbing tothe top of the coldest mountain onEarth (Denali) to diving under thetropical seas of the Atlantic Ocean(Virgin Islands), he chose the bestimages that capture the amazing,vast, wild and majestic land-scapes the world has to offer. Theresult is a unique and remarkable

assemblage that cap-tures the most fascinat-ing and impressive land-scapes of each park.

Photography exhibiton display

For the first time, SanJose’s residents have theopportunity to viewLuong’s traveling photoexhibit of each the 59US national parks. Theexhibit returns homefrom its national tourthat included venuessuch as the Museum ofScience, Boston. It hasbeen seen by hundredsof thousands across thecountry.

The exhibit is on dis-play now through June20 at the Art Ark Gallery in SanJose. An “Artist Talk” will be pre-sented on Wednesday, June 14 at 7p.m. During the events, Luongwill sign his new book TreasuredLands: A Photographic OdysseyThrough America’s NationalParks, which won four differentnational book awards during thelast few months.

Treasured Lands book released Treasured Lands was released

in the fall of 2016, theyear when the NationalPark Service celebratedits centennial birthday.With his unparalleleddecades of natural pho-tography and researchexpertise, Luong sharesboth exceptional photog-raphy and practicalinsights into the finest,remarkable natural won-ders and landscapes thatcan only be found in thenational parks. He’s trav-eled the country, bring-ing awareness to themost unusual and spec-tacular creations madeby nature and, inspiringothers to enjoy thosetreasures as well.

The stunning, remarkable cof-fee-table book has won fournational awards: IndependentPublisher Book Award (“IPPY”) -Coffee Table Books Gold Medal;IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards -Arts and Photography GoldMedal; Nautilus Book Awards -Photography and Arts SilverWinner and National IndieExcellence Awards - PhotographyWinner.

See LUONG, page 4

While most of us willnot be world-classOlympic athletes,

Oscar-winning movie stars orgenerals who command greatbattles, we still have a desireto leave some type of mark onthis world.

For many people thatdesired action is leaving alegacy while financiallysecuring themselves, theirfamilies, their causes andcharitable organizations longinto the future.

Patrick Renn (pictured) hasfound a way to help othersleave a legacy and revealsthose strategies in his best-selling book, Finding YourMoney’s Greater Purpose.

“Each of us, through ourcontributions as volunteersand benefactors, holds thepower to change the course ofsociety for the better,” saysRenn.

Renn suggests a number ofways to build a legacy andkeep contributing to societyeven after we have left thisworld.

Charitable Gift Annuity.This is a contract between adonor and a qualified charitythat can supplement retire-ment income and also giveyou a tax deduction. Theannuity involves the donormaking a gift to the charity

See PURPOSE, page 4

A pair of owls stare intensely from inside a narrow slot canyon carved by flash floods, Zion National Park; Coast Redwoods, the tallest trees on earth, reach for the night skyin the Stout Grove, Redwood National Park. Photos by QT Luong

Luong of San Jose first photographer to captureall 59 National Parks with large format camera

ON DISPLAY AT ART ARK GALLERY

In 2012, QT Luong visited each of the (then) 58 National Parksand became the first photographer to capture their beauty witha large format camera. Photo by Buddy Squires

“Luong’s revelatory photographssuggest that our ordinary equipment for seeing is missingsomething. Luong offers us a legup to a new way of understand-ing Nature’s greatest gift.”

– Ken Burns, director and co-producer of The National

Parks: America’s Best Idea

Leave a lastinglegacy while youare here andafter you leave

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By Linda J. LeZotte Special to the Times

The Santa Clara Valley WaterDistrict’s Stream MaintenanceProgram ensures flood protection

projects continue to function as designedto protect homes and businesses alongwater district streams.

The water district owns 278miles of streams in our coun-ty, but only a portion of themhave been improved withflood protection projects.Those are the streams thatbecome stream maintenanceprojects

Every summer since 2001,the water district has under-taken a five-month-long effortto maintain and improve ourstream conditions so they cansafely carry water duringwinter storms. From June toOctober, our crews trek intostreams to remove sediment,manage vegetation, cleartrash and debris, and stabilize banks thathave been eroded.

During heavy storms, unruly vegetationand sediment washed down from areasupstream can restrict the flow of water andin some areas, cause a back-up, increasingthe risk of flooding. Managing vegetationis an important part of stream mainte-nance. Removing invasive vegetation,weeds and dry brush improves habitat forwildlife and a healthy stream ecosystem,contributes to improved flows in creeks,and even reduces the risk of fire hazardsalong neighboring properties.

While the heavy work takes place in thesummer, stream maintenance is a year-round effort. Each year district crewsinspect stream and bank conditions, espe-cially after storms. Toward the end of therain season, staff identifies maintenanceprojects for the upcoming work season.

Throughout the county, the water dis-trict works with partner agencies and pri-vate property owners to monitor creeksand perform maintenance where the waterdistrict either owns the land or has ease-ments. Additionally, maintenance work is

very limited on a natural channel, or acreek without a completed flood protec-tion project. Without a completed projectin place, work performed on a naturalchannel threatens wildlife and properties,harming natural habitat by removingnative vegetation and destroying habitat if

enlarging the channel toincrease the flood capacity. Itcould also redirect floods toanother location downstream.Limited maintenance likeremoving trash and debris isallowable, if approved by reg-ulators. Each year the waterdistrict works on obtainingthe necessary permits fromregulatory agencies to proceedwith labor on identified prior-ity locations. The permitsrequire the work be completedbetween the months of Junethrough October.

This work season, the waterdistrict has identified over 400projects along water district

facilities among 63 different streams, con-sisting of 16 sediment removal projects, 17stream bank repairs, and hundreds of veg-etation management projects, including aninvasive plant removal on Coyote Creek.We are also working with our regionalpartners, like the City of San Jose, to iden-tify projects in which they can performmaintenance on their portions of streamsthat they own. If you own property along acreek and have questions or concernsregarding stream maintenance, please feelfree to contact our Community ProjectsReview Unit at 408-630-2650.

The water district and I appreciate thecommunity’s role in helping us keephomes and businesses safe. I am gratefulfor the residents and business owners whohave reported potential blockages in ourwaterways. I continue to encouragereporting of concerns or issues in creeksthat can affect the flow of storm water.

If you notice something blocking astream during a storm, call our flood hot-line at (408) 630-2378. We will assist youor direct you to the appropriate agencyhaving jurisdiction.

Fighting flood waters begins in the summer with stream maintenance

WaterDistrictLinda J. LeZotte,

SCVWD Representative


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PurposeContinued from page 1and, in exchange the charity pro-vides the donor with a lifetime fixedincome stream.

Give a gift of stock. Let’s say youhave a gain on a stock and want togive that to charity. To do so, youcould sell it, pay the tax and givewhat’s left or you could first makethe stock itself a gift. This gives youthe full benefit of the gift as a taxdeduction, and you avoid paying thecapital gains tax.

Donate your house. You can makea commitment to leave your houseto a charity after your death. Bydoing this, you can live in the housethe rest of your life and receive a taxdeduction. In all likelihood the char-ity will sell the house after you dieand the money from the sale willend up as your final donation.

Leave your retirement plan tocharity. Leaving money to a charityfrom your retirement plan couldsave a lot of headaches. A retirementplan is one of the worst assets to diewith because of the taxes associatedwith it. Leaving the plan to a charitycould be the most tax-efficient strat-egy for that money.

Give your family choices with adonor advised fund. You can leaveyour family a say in where yourcharitable donations are going via adonor advised fund. Family mem-bers could recommend wheremoney from the fund is going nowand after you’re gone.

Donate a life insurance policy.Insurance policies that no longerserve their purpose are a good placeto look for charitable opportunities.Many people have outdated lifeinsurance and have now outgrowntheir original need. Instead of cash-ing the policy in or just dropping it,why not consider donating it?

“I feel that part of my mission is toshow people that they can takeadvantage of certain financial proce-dures if only they know aboutthem,” says Renn, founder and pres-ident of Renn Wealth ManagementGroup. “With a bit of planning, suchprocedures could benefit them andthe causes and institutions they careabout.”

By Lorraine GabbertSenior Staff Writer

With a glance back to therecession, Santa ClaraCounty Assessor Larry

Stone provides a glimpse of howthe economy has grown to whereit stands today.

“We’ve risen from the depths ofthe worst economic decline in mylifetime and yours,” he said dur-ing a recent Almaden ValleyCommunity Association meeting.“The world is interdependentand volatile politically and eco-nomically, which is both a benefitand challenge.”

While the world’s economy iscyclical, Silicon Valley experi-ences faster and steeper cycles.Stone believes that a morediverse economic base, lessdependent on high tech, wouldbe helpful for the region.

CEOs polled by the SiliconValley Leadership Group repeat-edly cite transportation, housingand public education as SiliconValley’s top issues. Stone sees aparallel between Detroit being theenvy of the world in the 1950sand 1960s and Silicon Valleytoday. “Detroit is in bankruptcy,”he says. “If we don’t solve ourproblems…we could be in trou-ble, too.”

Recognizing this crisis, Face-book has committed $20 millionover the course of five years foraffordable housing, job trainingand assistance for tenants at riskof losing their homes. OtherSilicon Valley tech firms likeGoogle, Applied Materials andMicrosoft have also invested mil-lions, taking some responsibilityfor sharply climbing rents andhousing prices, but more needs tobe done says Stone.

“Either we will come togetherand address this crisis or SiliconValley will not be Silicon Valleyin 20 or 30 years,” says ElliotSchrage, Facebook’s vice presi-dent of communications and

public policy, as reported in theSan Jose Mercury News. “It willmove to other parts of the countryand world.”

At the end of June, the CountyAssessor’s office notifies resi-dents of the assessed value oftheir homes. “If you think themarket value of your property isbelow the value on the notice,you can request an informalreview,” says Stone. “If we agreeit was over-assessed, you can geta reduction.” Stone says thatabout one-third of those whorequest a review receive reduc-tions. “Appraisal is more an art,than a science,” he says. “We tryto get it right.”

The County Assessor’s officeregularly goes to bat against largecorporations. “Currently there isa $62 billion value at risk,” saysStone. “That’s the differencebetween the county assessmentand what tax payers say they’reworth. About 85 percent of theseare Apple, Google and othermajor corporations. Last year,after a series of court cases, notesStone, the County Assessor’soffice retained 96 percent of whatthey assessed.

Many residents wonder wheretax revenue goes. Stone says thatabout 45 percent goes toSacramento for schools. About 18percent goes to the county to payfor the sheriff’s, district attorney’sand assessor’s offices, jails andfire department. Cities re-ceive 14percent and 10 percent paysdown the redevelopment debt.About 6 percent goes to specialdistricts like water and fire and 7to 8 percent to community col-leges.

Santa Clara County leads theBay Area, state and nation in jobgrowth. During the past six years,the county experienced job gainsof 4.1 percent, compared with 3.3in the Bay Area and 2.6 percentin the state. However, according

See ASSESSOR, page 8

County Assessor Stone offers perspective on local economy

SILICON VALLEY LOOMS LARGESanta ClaraCounty AssessorLarry Stone

LuongContinued from page 1

“I’m particularly pleased withthis chance to engage with mylocal community, since I havelived in the Bay Area since 1993and in Evergreen Valley since2002, said Luong “Because of his-tory and the proximity to many ofthem, national parks have longbeen important to the local com-munity. The Yosemite Grant of1864 was the first time any nationhad set aside a large tract of natu-ral land for all people and for alltime, and it would pave the wayfor all national parks.”

Currently, California has nineNational Parks which is morethan any other state, and the mostrecent, Pinnacles National Park,is located only one hour and ahalf away from Evergreen.

”Although last year’s NationalPark Service Centennial was anoccasion for celebration, this yearis a time of concern, as America’spublic lands have become a topicin the nation’s political conversa-tion,” said Luong. “In the foot-steps of Carleton Watkins andAnsel Adams, I view my work asa much-needed reminder of thebeauty, lasting value, and impor-

tance of our treasured lands.”About QT LuongTwenty years ago QT Luong, a

Berkeley, California scientist andbudding photographer embarkedon an extraordinary journey.With highly specialized profes-sional expertise in artificial intel-ligence and image processing, hisgoal was to capture the incrediblebeauty and splendor of the parksin the highest quality and largestformat possible. The result is hisaward-winning book, TreasuredLands, A Photographic OdysseyThrough America’s National Parks,which is the most comprehensivework on all 59 US National Parks.This remarkable collection ofexquisite photographs revealssome of the greatest wildlandtreasures in the United States, withan innovative information sectionfor photographers and visitors whowish to personally experiencethese natural wonders.

Born to Vietnamese parents inParis, France, he was trained as ascientist (PhD U. Paris). The reve-lation of the high Alps led him tobecome a mountain climber andwilderness guide. On a trip toYosemite, he fell in love with theNational Parks and decided tophotograph all of them with a5×7 large format camera.


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FOSTER CARE MONTHSan Jose City Mayor Sam Liccardo, Councilmembers Johnny Khamis(District 10), Dev Davis (District 6) and Raul Peralez (District 3) pro-claimed June to be National Foster Care Awareness Month. “We appre-ciate everyone in the organization that makes a difference in the livesof foster youth,” said Khamis.

Making a difference

Summer of Service, the museum’saward-winning program that con-nects teens in grades 7 - 10 to vol-

unteer opportunities, kicks off June 12with the first of four sessions.

With an emphasis on responsibility andpurpose, participants have the option ofvolunteering in one of five focus areas foreach four week session including com-munity outreach activities, early child-hood education, the environment, activi-ties for museum visitors, and leadershipdevelopment.

“Our program is really one-of-a kind inthe Bay Area,” said Marilee Jennings,executive director of Children’sDiscovery Museum. “There are so manybeneficiaries – the teen, the teens’ par-ents, and the nonprofit organizations.Parents are often surprised how motivat-ed and impassioned their child becomeswhen they discover they can make a dif-ference and help others regardless oftheir age.”

There are 14 service sites located in theSouth Bay that provide rewarding oppor-tunities for teens to earn up to 30 com-munity service hours per session doing

such things as sorting and bagging foodfor low income families at The HealthTrust, mentoring preschoolers at EstrellaFamily Services, clearing evasive speciesat Ulistac Natural Area, making blanketsand cat toys for Silicon Valley Pet Project,and facilitating activities and conversa-tions with seniors at Live Oak Adult DayServices.

As part of the museum’s strategic com-mitment of Community Service Learning,Summer of Service helps teens developvaluable life skills like empathy and per-spective taking, two key EQ skills cited ascritical to tomorrow’s workforce and acivil society. This program providesmany opportunities for teens to experi-ence different perspectives and see theworld through someone else’s eyes.

WHEN: Session 1: June 12– June 23Session 2: June 26 – July 7Session 3: July 10– July 21Session 4: July 24 – August 4WHERE: Children’s Discovery Museum

of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose.For more information, visit cdm.org. To register, email [email protected] or call

408-673-2833.

Children’s Discovery Museum kicks off nationallyrecognized summer of service programming


Times Community News

By William BellouPublisher

The United Veterans Council andOak Hill Funeral Home andMemorial Park presented a moving

Memorial Day ceremony honoring thosewho gave their lives in service to ourcountry on May 29. Medal of Honor Recipient Major GeneralJames E. Livingston spoke at the at the99th annual Memorial Day tribute.

Dave Cortese, along with SupervisorCindy Chavez, spoke about Santa Clara

County’s commitment to the veterans inthe community by providing much need-ed services, including help for localhomeless veterans.

Sam Liccardo said that SupervisorDave Cortese is “working hard to endhomelessness for veterans in our commu-nity.”

Zoe Lofgren reminded the audiencethat “we should also honor those thathave sacrificed their lives by preservingour Constitution and our way of life.”

Photos by Maya Esparza

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AssessorContinued from page 4to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, techlayoffs surged 21 percent in 2016 withcomputer, electronics and telecommunica-tions companies shedding more than90,000 jobs. Stone notes that according toan Oxford study, 40 percent of jobs will bedisplaced by digital technology in the next40 years. “I heard a robot in San Franciscomakes the perfect salad,” he said.

Stone says that last year, PC sales were attheir lowest level in nine years, impactingchip makers like Intel. “Global technologyspending is expected to drop in 2017,” hesays, “while smart phones account for 47percent of consumer technology andspending worldwide.” In the future, Stonesees drones, virtual reality headsets andautonomous autos dominating the techmarket.

Today, home ownership isn’t an essentialcomponent of the American Dream, saysStone, especially for millennials who facesix-figure college debt. In fact, home own-ership has fallen to its lowest point since1967. “While older people think renting isthrowing your money away, younger peo-ple think owning a home is throwing awayyour freedom,” he says.

Stone says that millennials prefer awork/live/play lifestyle near shops, work,entertainment, fitness and transportation.“They embrace an urban culture and com-pact development,” he says. “About 56 per-cent choose place over job.” They wantshort commutes with jobs they can walk orbike to and flexible work schedules. Todaywalkscore.com rates cities and neighbor-hoods on their distance to grocery, retail,school, parks, bank, entertainment andpost offices. Driving isn’t as important tomillennials, says Stone. Only 28 percenthad their driver’s license at age 18. Instead,they ride-share using Uber or Lyft and bikeshare.

In San Jose, apartments are at 96 percentoccupancy with an average rent of$2400/month for a 2-bedroom apartment.In 2016, in Santa Clara County, the me-dian price for a single-family home in-creased by 4.7 percent, to one million dol-lars. Stone says that about 19 percent ofSilicon Valley in-vestors are from Asia and22 percent pay in cash. “Schools are impor-tant to residential real estate,” he says.“Anyone who owns residential real estateand votes against school bonds or parceltaxes isn’t voting in their own self-inter-est.”

Although online shopping is growing atmore than twice the rate of brick-and-mor-tar stores, Stone says it goes both ways.Amazon plans to open 300 to 400 book-stores and retailers are investing in show-rooms and in-store demonstrations.Nordstrom is investing $3.9 billion over 5years to increase online sales. Retailers areexpected to downsize storefronts 40 to 50percent during the next decade.“Millennials are the driving force behind e-commerce,” says Stone. “They grew up in aone-click world where convenience wasexpected.”

Stone notes that income gains outpaceinflation, but there is an increasing dispar-ity in the region between high and low-tech jobs with fewer jobs in the middle,and with the decline of the middle class,mid-level retailers are struggling. Stores

like Circuit City, Mervyn’s, Blockbuster,Borders, Sports Authority and Linens andThings closed their doors. Walmart closed150 stores in the United States and RadioShack filed for bankruptcy. Sears,JCPenney, The Gap, McDonald’s, Pier One,Walgreens, Rite Aid and Office Depot areclosing hundreds of stores and even BestBuy is in financial trouble.

Silicon Valley continues to be a leader inthe U.S. economy. “Apple and Google arethe largest corporations in the world,” saysStone. However, according to the SiliconValley Business Journal, Bay Area start-upfunding is at a six-year low with only nineSilicon Valley IPOs in 2016, its weakestlevel since 2009.

The U.S. economy is sluggish, saysStone, with a GDP growth of 1.8 percent in2016. By comparison, Silicon Valley expe-rienced a 3.6 percent GDP 2016.Economists predict a slight recession bymid-2018.

Stone believes that the general 2017 eco-nomic outlook is positive, but there arestill significant areas of concern. “There iscontinued dysfunction and gridlock inWashington, D.C. as the President andCongress try to solve problems that don’texist, while avoiding real problems thatneed real solutions,” he says, with an eyetowards Medicare, social security andunfunded pension liability. He seesTrump’s proposed tax cuts, increased mili-tary defense and infrastructure spending,along with deregulation as having a posi-tive impact on economic growth. However,he also predicts negative consequences ofTrump’s policies, including larger budgetdeficits, higher inflation and interest ratesand a stronger dollar.

“A more expensive dollar hurts Americanexports, making U.S. goods more expen-sive overseas and imports cheaper in theU.S.,” he says. “It’s a recipe for pain forU.S. manufacturers… encouraging them tomove jobs overseas.” Stone also believesthat Trump’s trade policies are bad for boththe country and Silicon Valley. “He pulledus out of GPP and China filled the void,” hesays. “Trump promised to renegotiateNAFTA and penalize China for unfair tradepractices.” Trump’s failure to do so hurtsAmerican consumers and businesses bydriving up the prices of goods from abroad,he says, like technology from China, autosfrom Japan and even scotch from the U.K.“It’s bad for California and it’s bad forSilicon Valley,” says Stone.

Another problem, says Stone, is immi-gration reform. The U.S. issues about400,000 permanent visas annually.According to Joint Venture Silicon Valley,says Stone, about 200,000 Chinese stu-dents educated in the U.S. returned toChina and will compete with U.S. busi-nesses. Tech company workers are alsostaying overseas due to Trump’s immigra-tion policies, he says. About 38 percent ofSilicon Valley residents are foreign born,along with 45 percent of its workforce.About 62 percent of tech workers are for-eign born and 1/3 of new U.S. businesseswere started by immigrants, as well as 36percent of Silicon Valley patents.“Population growth is essential for GDPgrowth,” says Stone. “With the decline inthe American birth rate and our aging pop-ulation, immigration is essential for astrong economy. Immigration is not prob-lem, but a solution, especially here.”

By Sean EastwoodTimes staff writer

Cooking a great steak seems like itshould be easy; but sometimes theresults are less than favorable.

Unless you’re a beef rancher, a good steakcan be pricey, so you don’t want a disap-pointing outcome. You really only need afew ingredients. And the basic steps could-n't be simpler: Just toss the meat in the pan,flip it once, cook it until it reaches yourdesired doneness, and viola!

In reality, home-cooked steak often endsup tasting bland, tough, or both because ofjust a few mishaps. But it doesn’t have to bethat way.

Here are some tips for a great steak:1. If you want a great tasting steak, look

for tender cuts with a good amount of fatmarbling, like filet mignon, New York strip,T-bone, or rib eye. That way, your steak willbe moist and flavorful.

2. A steak needs to be seasoned inadvance. Adding a salt and fresh crackedpepper to both sides of your steak at least 30minutes before cooking gives the seasoninga chance to get absorbed into the meat,resulting in juicier, more flavorful meat.

3. Make sure you blot the raw steak witha paper towel to get rid of any residual mois-ture. This will ensure that the outside of

your steak gets crisp and caramelized. 4. Do not use lightweight, nonstick skil-

lets. Steak needs plenty of heat, so use aheavy-duty cast iron skillet to help formdeliciously crisp outer crust.

5. Make sure the pan get hot enough. Ascreaming hot cooking surface is essential inorder to achieve a crisp, caramelized crust.If there is not enough heat, your steak willsteam instead of sear.

6. Always use a meat thermometer. It’sdifficult to tell whether a steak is done justby looking at it, so forget the visual cues anduse a simple meat thermometer. Cook yoursteak to 140°F for medium-rare, 155°F formedium, and 165°F for well done. (Note: thesteak will continue cooking and reach itsfinal cooking temperature while it rests.)

7. The most common mistake everyonemakes is cutting into your meat the minuteyou pull it off the pan or grill. This willresult in all the flavorful juices spilling outof your steak and onto the plate—leavingyou with a sad piece of meat. Always let asteak rest for 5 to 10 minutes so that thejuices will make their way back to the centerof the meat, and you'll be rewarded with amoist, mouthwatering steak and be well onyour way to becoming a professional chef, atleast in the eyes of your family and friends.

Tips for cooking a great steak every time

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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ALMADENVALLEY, UCC6581 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120.Pastor, Rev. Dr. Michele Rogers Brigham. 408268-0243www.AlmadenCongregational.orgWe are a welcoming Church engaged in pro-gressive approach to faith, worship and givingto our local community. We are proud to beUCC, Open and affirming (O&A) and welcomemembers of the LGBT community. We sup-port local Innvision Shelter Feedings once amonth, San Francisco Night Ministry, SecondHarvest Food Bank, Church World Service,and communities Responding to End Poverty. Worship 9:00AM, Sunday School 10:00 AMSundays. 1st Sundays in Worship: Holy Communion2nd Sunday in Worship: Folk Choir3rd Sundays at Coffee Hour: Round TableDisc.4th Sundays in Worship: Blessing ofBirthdays/Anniversaries/other "joy" OccasionsTuesday, AA Meetings, 8:15-9:15 PM.Wednesdays, 9:30 AM., Women's StudyGroup

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EAST VALLEY CHURCHWe are a Multicultural Christian Communitycommitted to making Christ known to ourNeighbors, Community and World. Sunday Schedule: Coffee and Conversation9:15am Worship 9:45am, Sunday School forall ages 11:15amChildcare is provided for all our SundayServices. Our NEW Children’s Building isOpen!Uplifting music, Biblical teaching, ministriesfor Children, Youth, College & Career, SmallGroups for all adults, Ministries to Men,Women, Seniors, Celebrate Recovery (Pleasesee website for details and meeting timeswww.eastvalleychurch.com )Continued on next page...

VBS: June 13th – 17th (5:45-8:30pm) &Sports Camp: July 18th – 22nd (9am -12:30pm) For more details or to registerplease visit our websiteSenior Pastor – Pastor Ron Johnson,Community-Life Pastor - Pastor Patrick Boyd,Children’s Ministry Co-Directors – AlyssaFriend and Kristen PearsonWe are located at 2827 Flint Ave (BetweenTully & Norwood) San Jose, CA 95148,Phone 408-238-0231, e-mail [email protected] are associated with Converge Worldwidewww.convergeworldwide.org

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN ALMADEN 6581 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120.The Rev. Shelley Booth Denney, RectorPhone:408-268-0243 Web:www.eca-sj.org At the Episcopal Church in Almaden (ECA),we are joyful followers of Jesus Christ.Through worship, study, fellowship and out-reach, we strive to nurture and grow a strongfaith community of believers, a family of allages, where each member feels welcomed,loved, valued and empowered to serve.Children are especially welcomed and cher-ished as an important part of God's family. Alljunior high and senior high students are wel-come to participate in our Youth Groups.During the school year we have joint SundaySchool with our sister church, theCongregational Church of Almaden Valley,UCC. The Episcopal Church in Almaden offersthe following regular opportunities for wor-ship: Sunday at 7:30AM and 10:45AM, HolyCommunion service. Each Sunday service isfollowed by a coffee hour for friendship andconversation.

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 musicand Bible-based teaching. Nursery care andChildren’s Sunday School programs at 9 amand 11 am. Junior High students meet at 9amand High School students meet at 11am. NuevoComienzo: Servicio en espanol, Domingo 4pm.

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 heartof the City, working to know Jesus and makeJesus known by serving, worshipping, andlearning together. Worship services are at10:00 AM at the Horace Mann CommunityCenter (7th and Santa Clara Streets). Worshipincludes both contemporary and traditionalmusic, a message that is relevant to real life,based in the Bible, and meaningful to peopleof all ages and backgrounds. We work in ourcommunity to provide real assistance andlong-term, life-saving solutions: food, hous-ing, counseling, and spiritual direction. Ourchildren's & families' ministries includeSunday classes, outdoor family activitiessuch as bike rides and fishing trips. Come,Make a Difference and feel the difference Godcan make in your life!

GRACE CHURCH OF EVERGREENwww.GraceChurchSJ.NetSee you on Facebook2650 ABORN ROAD at Kettmann, acrossfrom Evergreen Public Library. ServingEvergreen for over 50 Years. John SGoldstein, PastorChristian Worship every Sunday at 11.00 amTogether let us build lives toward excel-lence!Music Institute(408)791 7772After School lessons on Piano, Violin, Viola, FlutePreSchoolAge 2-6 years caring for your child with God’s love and affection(408) 791 7772Immigration ServicesCall for Appointment(510)584 1824

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCHFaith.Knowledge.Community - this is ourpromise to our members. If you are lookingfor an active Christian faith community, weinvite you to experience Holy Spirit ParishCommunity. All are welcome! We are locatedat 1200 Redmond Avenue, San Jose, CA95120. Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m.Monday - Friday. Our weekend Mass scheduleis Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.,11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Rite of Reconciliation

is every Saturday at 4 p.m. or by appoint-ment. Our Parish Office 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 or 408-997-5101 tospeak with someone in our parish office.Information on Faith Formation for childrenand adults can be obtained by calling ourCatechetical Office at 408-997-5115. Get inthe loop with our 3sixty High School YouthMinistry by calling 408-997-5106. Holy SpiritSchool serves grades Pre-K through 8th, andis located at 1198 Redmond Avenue. You canreach the school office at 408-268-0794.

THE POINT CHURCHwww.ThePoint.Church3695 Rose Terrasse Circle. San Jose CA95148. Located at the top of Aborn Rd andMurillo Ave.Come be inspired and build your faith as weworship 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, serv-ing 6th through 12th grades. We help leadstudents into a growing relationship withJesus through conversations, fun and service.Because of the diversity of Evergreen we offerchurch services in 5 languages, each withtheir own auditorium and pastor.10:30 AM English, Mandarin, Cantonese andCambodian. Spanish at 1:00 PM.

SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCHWe invite you to become a part of our hos-pitable, intimate Catholic parish. We are acaring community, promoting spiritual growth,reaching out to people in need and where youget to know people by name. We offer chil-dren's religious education (CREATE); Youth

Ministry (BLAST & X-STATIC); Scripture Study(day & evening); Senior's Group and manyother adult ministries as well. Saint Anthonyparish is located in Almaden Valley at 20101McKean Road, San Jose, 95120. Our week-end Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturday at ourhistoric church at 21800 Bertram Road inNew Almaden, CA 95042 and on Sunday at8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. at theMcKean Road location. Our Parish Office isopen Monday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Tuesdaythru Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4p.m. For more information, stop by theParish Office or call 1+ (408) 997-4800, orvisit our website atwww.churchstanthony.com. Fr. Larry Hendel,Pastor.

ST. BASIL THE GREAT GREEK ORTHODOXCHURCH6430 Bose Lane, San Jose, CA 95120Church Office 408-268-3214 Clergy: Fr. Allan Boyd Experience our Lord Jesus Christ after themanner of the earliest Christians. All are wel-come to our warm, multicultural Church com-munity, where services are done primarily inEnglish. What happens when you reunite cre-ated matter to its Creator? Come and see!Sunday worship: Orthros – 8:30 amDivine Liturgy – 9:30 amWe also celebrate Liturgy on most feast days.

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

joyful liturgies; evangelization, fellowship, andservice opportunities to the community. Weoffer spiritual opportunities for all ages,including children's liturgy, dynamic E.C.H.O -Jr. High, IGNITE - High School and North Star-Young Adult Ministries, along with small faithcommunities and opportunities to help thepoor and marginalized of San Jose. OurPreschool is the only Catholic Preschooloffering quality family oriented service in theEvergreen and Silver Creek areas. Our Chapel,Gathering Hall, Parish Office, Mission Center,Parish Gift Shop, Memorial Garden andPreschool are all located at 5111 San FelipeRd. Please come join us to worship at one of thefollowing times and locations: St. Francis of Assisi ChapelSaturday 5:00PM, Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30AM, 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM (Mass inVietnamese), 6:00 PM Youth MassSt. Francis of Assisi Gathering Hall Sunday 9:00 AM, Sunday11:00AM, IgboMass - Second Sunday of the month 12:30PMMt. Hamilton Grange - 2840 Aborn RoadSunday 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 joinus and share your presence with us so thattogether we may grow and share our gifts tohelp build God's Kingdom!

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