April 12, 2004

"Hacienda Angels for Hope are joining the fight" and that's just what catches your eye at the top of their flyer. Sunolian Carolyn Glass will spend the weekend of July 10 -11 walking and climbing the streets and hills of San Francisco for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Along with teammate, Patricia Valentine, they will walk a total of 39 miles beginning and ending at Golden Gate Park and sleeping at Chrissy Field. Each walker is required to raise at least $1,800 to be able to participate and Carolyn has raised $5,000 over the last two years she has participated. Her personal goal this year is to raise $3,000. Carolyn's interest in the Walk for Breast Cancer began when a family member contracted the disease. Carolyn also plays bingo weekly with her Aunt at the Hacienda Senior Citizen Mobile Home Park and donates all of her winnings to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. In fact, it was two women at the Mobile Home Park who helped with the team name "Hacienda Angels for Hope". Carolyn says it represents "angels for the past and hope for the future". If you would like to help Carolyn reach her goal and raise at lease $3,000 or even more, please contact her at 925-862-2325 or send her an email at carolyn@nothingbutnet.net.

The excitement was building as enthusiastic and nervous students clamored noisily into Sunol Glen School's auditorium last Thursday for their 6th annual Tubular Talent Show. Produced by the schools student council, there was a tropical theme this year and with all the creative stage decorations and student council costumes you could easily feel that you were at the beach on some tropical island. Parents lined the walls of the auditorium armed with video cameras to catch these rising stars. I must say in between the singing, dancing, cellist, harpist, guitarist, monologues and comedians, my very favorite was Sunol's precious preschoolers who donned yellow construction paper hats in the form of chickens and sang a few very endearing songs. I believe they also received the loudest cheers and applause. All in all the talent show was again a huge success and a whole lot of fun.

Sunol Glen School Comminuty News: Volunteers are needed to serve on the nominating committee for next year's community club officers. Positions that need to be filled are: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator and Walkathon Coordinator. Please contact the school at 925-862-2026 if you wish to serve as an officer or volunteer on a committee, but hurry because the elections are in May. The Community Club is a great way for parents and members of the community to get involved in all the schools special activities such as their volunteer programs, fundraising programs and just general support programs.

Thanks to all of you who donated food to the Tri-Valley Youth Food Drive. A total of 58 grocery bags were collected from your porches last Saturday morning by a dedicated group of kids and a few parent helpers as well. Representing Sunol Girl Scout Troop 2921 were Hayley Nielsen, Becca Brown, Jessica Christian and Athena Eberle; parent helpers were Helen Eberle, Mike Christian and Lori Nielsen and a special helper from Weiblos Troop #912, John Eberle.

Niles Canyon Railway's Wildflower Train is running again this Sunday and pouring their premiums wines for all of you wine-tasting enthusiasts is Elliston Vineyards.