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From time to time there will be items of local interest here for the
Campbell, San Jose and Los Gatos California area. 

Great 25  Find all kinds of great things to do under $25.

South Bay Pure Bred Dog Rescue  A local group that cares for and rescues
mostly pure bred dogs.  If you have a good home for a dog, check out
this resource.

The Clever Traveler  A top notch local travel agent, Robyn Clever, can
help you have the best vacation. 

Need a local realtor?  I can serve all your real estate needs.  My company,
Commercial Residential Real Estate and Lending, located in the Pruneyard
Towers, specializes in multi-family investment properties in the Fresno and
surrounding areas.  We have done business from Redding to Bakersfield as
well for our clients.  We provide mortgage services as well as real estate
services.  It is a small family owned company and we treat everyone like
family.  We can handle any type of transaction, large or small.
Give me a call or send an e-mail  Julie Rogers 408-857-2601
julie@crrel.net

Aamazing Grace  Pastor Jeff and Janette Lilley minister to the most
disenfranchised people in our communities.  They help the most outcast of
society with a sandwich and a pair of socks and the message that somebody
cares.  Sometimes this is the most powerful message.  While we are pursuing
our careers and planning parties, they are serving us all in a very humble way. 
Please visit their site and support this great work.

Project Linus  This group provides homemade blankets and quilts to children that are
traumatized, ill, or in need.  They can always use yarn donations.

The Great Pumpkin   By special request, some pictures of The Great Pumpkins
of Campbell, CA grown in the backyard by my husband, the frustrated farmer.
Also follow the growth of Giant Pumpkin 2009.
Watch the Campbell 2009 Garden Grow.

Resource Area For Teachers provides classroom learning materials for thousands of teachers
here in the bay area.  They need your help during back to school time.   They help teachers
in disadvantaged communities provide a little more for their classrooms.   Donations can be
dropped off at the Raft facility at 1355 Ridder Park Dr.  San Jose, CA  95131 or at Radio
Stations KLIV, KARA, KRTY located at 750 Story Road San Jose, CA  Raft's phone number
is: 408-451-1420

Cocoa Pete's That same character that brought us Pete's Wicked Ale now is
making fabulous chocolates and his office is right here in Campbell. 
Check his site to see where you can buy his confections.

If you need any type of brick work done around your home give a call to Donnie
Burger, his company, Burger Masonry has been in business for years and is well
known for quality work.  (408) 559-1580.

Need a great local hairdresser?   Keri York at Lyn Kelley Salon is the one for you.
Give her a call at 408-518-9633 or e-mail at Ha1ryKer1@aol.com   They are
conveniently located at 1580 S. Winchester Blvd. Campbell, CA. Never
have another bad hair day! She also does waxing and ear piercing.

Freecycle  An e-mail group where you can post items you no longer need as long as
they are free.  A good way to recycle things instead of throwing them out and you
can help somebody out, or find something you need.

Local Links:

Effie's Restaurant  Come and see me on Saturday nights for
Karaoke with Bill and Sherry. Come by Wednesday nights for
Karaoke Entertainer of the Year Competition.

Bay Area Service Patrol  A free service for car problems in the
Bay Area.  Call 707-551-4100 put this in your cell phone.  This is a free
service in the Bay Area paid for by auto registrations.  If you break down
you can get a free tow or service!   Check their website for details.

Aldo's Ristorante: Great Italian Food,
lots of parking.  After 3 1/2 years, I
no longer work at Aldo's, but still go back
for my favorites.
Hear great Italian music from Pasquale
on most Saturday nights.

Become a Taste Tester.  Quality Research Associates, a local marketing
firm, is interested in finding new people to help with taste tests. They
pay you for your time.  It's lots of fun and you get to try new products.
Call Brooke to register 650-574-4552.

The Campbell Reporter                                Eastfield Ming Quong

Metro                                                                San Jose Mercury

City of Campbell                                            Westmont High School

Campbell Union School District                    

Pietra Santa Winery A beautiful winery outside Hollister, you can order the most
divine olive oil at their site.  Their Italian style red wines are also marvelous. 
The Sassolino is amazing.