To Tim Pham, the difference in quality between tea steeped from a paper bag and tea carefully brewed from loose leaf is broad -- like comparing a Big Mac and mom's pot roast.
Read the rest of the Palo Alto Online article by Eric Van Suseren here.
Introduction to Tea Enjoyment is a one-night workshop offered in partnership with Tea Time in Palo Alto. The class will run on Mondays from 7:00pm-9:00pm on 2/13, 4/23 and 4/30.
Community Education recently partnered with Foothill College's Krause Center for Innovation to offer technology courses. Over the course of several years, many students have requested additional not-for-credit computer classes taught in a lab setting. Given the limited availability of lab space at Foothill and De Anza, creating new courses proved to be incredibly challenging. By working with KCI, students now have access to courses taught in state-of-the-art facilities and a whole new menu of course offerings to choose from. These include:
Please note: These courses are not-for-credit and are primarily for enrichment purposes only. There are no grades. Classes listed above are taught on weekday evenings or in one-day Saturday seminars.
Classes begin in late January, with many beginning in February, March and April.
What better way to learn how to write a screenplay than from award-winning Hollywood writers. In the upcoming course, How to Write Your First (or Best!) Screenplay taught by John and Rebekah Leekley, students will explore the screenplay writing process from many vantage points - and walk away with tools, ideas, and a clear direction on how to finish your first screenplay.
John Leekley is a writer, director and producer. He is one of the most prolific writer/producers in television. He received a Primetime Emmy Award for his work as Executive Producer/Writer on the HBO Original Series “Spawn”.
Rebekah Bradford Leekley is a writer who is passionate about the craft of screenwriting. She received a Primetime Emmy Award for her work on the HBO Original Series "Spawn" and was co-writer for the CBS Movie, Mafia Doctor, starring Paul Sorvino and Olympia Dukakis.
The day-long workshop runs from 9:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, October 22nd at De Anza College. Enroll here.
Dear Friend, REACH has made it through the first year in its new state as a self-sustaining part of Foothill-De Anza's Community Education program. The students and caregivers have adapted to the revised schedules and here we are: planning for our continued operations and the many challenges ahead. In these days of government funding shortfalls, crises, layoffs and programs being eliminated, it is gratifying to have navigated through this first year, and to have your support to keep REACH going and accessible for our students.
While there is much work to do, here are a few highlights:
Since we began fundraising in October 2010, we have raised over $15,000.
All students in need of financial support have received scholarships and fee waivers to cover the cost of program enrollment.
We were able to purchase new pedal exerciser equipment to support students in our mobility and fitness skills programs.
Your support is critical for REACH to provide our services and expertise to everyone in our community who is in need. Quite simply, we would not be able to offer financial support, maintain or update our equipment, or retain our excellent staff without private support like yours. We ask you to continue to include REACH in your charitable giving plans this year. The staff here at REACH wants to thank you again for your trust and support.
Sincerely,
Friends of REACH
At REACH, we have a picture of Mt. Everest displayed in our classroom to remind us to always reach higher. The giving levels we have created are inspired by that idea.
To learn more about REACH or make a tax-deductible donation online, please visit us at www.friendsofreach.org.
The class, Hiking the Parks & Trails of the Santa Cruz Mountains, recently concluded at the end of April. Our instructor, Tom Taber, taught his class on the history associated with some of the parks in and around the area, as well as led his students on several beautiful hiking field trips.
His class saw the springtime beauty at Pescadero Creek, Santa Teresa County, and Calero County Parks. Tom captured both the stunning natural beauty of the hikes through pictures and words on his blog - here.
Join us in the fall for Tom's next hiking class. Enrollment will begin in early September.
An inspired student in one of our recent cooking classes surprised Chef Nanci with a beautifully designed set of cakes. The gift was in honor of Chef Nanci's 50th Birthday. A job well done - congrats to the student and a big happy birthday to Nanci!
We wanted to take a moment to congratulate, Savvy Cellar, host to many of our wine classes for being awarded "Best Wine Bar" and "Best Wine Classes" in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle/SF Baylist. The award for "Best Wine Classes" is Savvy's third year in a row.
We'll offer a new slate of Cooking, Food & Wine classes in September. To see our current offerings, click here.
Quarterly memberships begin at $60. Every month throughout the quarter the cost is pro-rated and discounted by $20. The center is open to the entire community. Contact Fitness Center Coordinator, CJ Jones, for a tour or get your membership here.
Savvy Cellar Sommelier Aran H. gives a thoughtful review of a seven different grape Chateauneuf-du-Pape from the Rhone Valley, France on the January 2011 wine bar menu: Domaine de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007.
Fresh from his trip to Spain, Savvy Cellar Wines Server & Certified Specialist of Wine Winston J. gives his rundown on his favorite wine on the January 2011 wine bar menu: Vega Escal Priorat 2006.
Here is an open letter recently sent out by the Friends of REACH Auxiliary Committee in an effort to ensure the REACH Program is able to continue to serve stroke victims and acquired brain injury survivors.
Dear Friend,
Stroke is a life-changing event that can affect you or someone you love. It is the number one cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. The results may be devastating, often affecting the ability to communicate and leading to paralysis on one side of the body. Rehabilitation may take years, but insurance covers very little of the costs.
What options do stroke survivors and their families have?
Since 1989, the Foothill College REACH Program has served post-stroke survivors and those with acquired brain injury with affordable classes taught by licensed and experienced therapists. Unfortunately, the existence of this valuable community resource is now threatened. Until Summer 2010, REACH was part of Foothill College's Adaptive Learning Division. Due to drastic cuts to community colleges, REACH was eliminated as a funded credit program.
Heralded as a vital resource to our community, REACH has been reconstituted as an entirely self-supporting program under Community Education, with 100% of the costs of the program being borne by students. This has led to a nearly 600% increase in quarterly student fees. Many students and families, now limited by disability, are struggling to afford these necessary classes.
We are asking for your help in order to continue providing rehabilitation opportunities to the students of REACH. Our goal is to raise $100,000 this year to ensure the continuation of classes both now and in the future. Your entire tax-deductible donation will be used to provide scholarships and fee subsidies to ensure no student is ever turned away.
Please take a few moments to watch the video, "I Will Win: Stories from Foothill College's REACH Program" displayed above. To donate, you may go to www.friendsofreach.org and make a secure online donation to the Foothill-DeAnza (FHDA) Foundation.
No matter the amount of your gift, know that it will be used to ensure that every stroke survivor will be able to REACH his or her full potential.
We thank you in advance for your support,
The Friends of REACH
To Tim Pham, the difference in quality between tea steeped from a paper bag and tea carefully brewed from loose leaf is broad -- like comparing a Big Mac and mom's pot roast.
