🌱 Patch AM: How a Santa Clara nonprofit quietly supports isolated seniors in Cupertino

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Santa Clara nonprofit quietly supports isolated seniors in Cupertino

Also on today's calendar: Toys for Tot's Donation Station and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Some sun; fog early, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Areas of fog in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
• Wednesday: A bit of rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wish Book: Heart of the Valley provides valuable assistance to seniors in need (mercurynews.com) — Cupertino seniors are among more than 250 older adults getting free rides, home repairs, tech help, and companionship from the Santa Clara nonprofit Heart of the Valley. The group hopes to raise $25,000 through the Mercury News Wish Book to upgrade technology, expand outreach, and recruit more volunteers so it can keep more West Valley seniors living safely and independently at home.
   

📸 Around Cupertino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cupertino

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Family Paint Party
  Erthya (Earlier ARTH) Restaurant, 10310 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Toys for Tot's Donation Station
  Signature Kitchen & Bath Design , 1471 S De Anza Blvd , Cupertino
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Toddler Storytime
  Cupertino Library , 10800 Torre Avenue , Cupertino
  10:30 am
• ESL Conversation Club at the Cupertino Library
  Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
  10:30 am
• Letter Locking
  Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
  4:00 pm
• Movie Screening: Pride and Prejudice
  Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 中/英文雙語說故事時間 Mandarin/English Bilingual Family Storytime
  Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
  10:30 am
• Adult Book Discussion: Persuasion
  Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
  11:00 am
• Band Winter Concert
  Cupertino High Cupertino, CA 95014
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• 12/18 Mendocino Farms Fundraiser - CHS Grad Night Boosters 2pm-cl, CODE=GIVEBACK
  1696 Saratoga Ave , San Jose
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Beloved South Bay Holiday Concert, Winter's Gifts, Returns for One Night
  Mission Santa Clara de Asis, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Science Olympiad 3rd-6th
  Santa Rita Elementary Los Altos, CA 94022
  8:30 am
• Senior Nutrition and Enrichment Programs
  Alviso Branch Library , 5050 North 1st Street , Alviso
  10:00 am
• Monday Morning Meditation & Mindfulness
  Los Altos Library , 13 South San Antonio Road , Los Altos
  10:30 am
• Girls JV Soccer vs Mitty
  MVHS Stadium
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Cupertino. Apply here.
• 85C Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Cupertino in Cupertino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cupertino here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunnyvale

• Dense fog advisory for North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys until Sunday midday (mercurynews.com)
• Sunnyvale property owners can get free trees (mercurynews.com)

Santa Clara

• Dense fog advisory active for Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose until Sunday midday (sacbee.com)
• Linda Brosio Barber (Nov. 18, 1943 - Dec. 13, 2025) (svvoice.com)
• Data centers for AI could nearly triple San José's energy use. Who foots the bill? (latimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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