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“I’ve been on a lot of nonprofit boards and using my talents; I thought, Maybe it’s time to create my own nonprofit.’ We started small and became official in 2012, becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.”. Trace Elementary School was one of the first schools where Cortez tried the program, choosing the school in 2010 following a devastating arson fire there in July of that year. This year he’s working with Santee Elementary School and said it has added an academic component with a reading comprehension program at their skill level.

Yoga for Beginners: Mrs, Dharwadkar leads a weekly free yoga class for beginners, Sundays, 5-6 p.m, Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., RSVP is required to saratogatemple@gmail.com, Meditation for Beginners: Ramana Murthy and Rajiv Maheshwary lead a weekly free class, Sundays, 4-5 p.m, Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., RSVP is stickers for life planners & teacher planners - ballet/dance shoes required to saratogatemple@gmail.com, English Conversation Club: In this weekly club, all levels of English language learners can improve their English listening and speaking skills; learn about American idioms, traditions and other cultures; and discuss current events and local news, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m, Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, sccl.org, 408-867-6126, Fluent English-speakers are needed to help facilitate conversations, For more information or to volunteer, contact Lisa Liu at lliu@sccl.org..

As Riff, the rival Jets’ leader, Zachary Padlo is possibly the best dancer in the show — and that’s saying something, considering how many excellent dancers there are here. At times, Padlo looks as if he’s practically floating. He is beautifully matched in dance by Velma, his girlfriend, played by long-legged, sassy Mary Kalita. When Kalita’s onstage, she’s the dancer everyone watches. As Anybodys (yes, that’s the character’s name), Jessica Maxey is just right as a tomboy who aches to be a part of the Jets but is always rebuffed by the guys. Taylor Iman Jones does a credible job as Anita, Bernardo’s girlfriend and Maria’s friend, but she needs to rev up her feisty attitude in the otherwise-terrific dance number “America.” As Doc, owner of the drugstore where Tony works, Ray D’Ambrosio shows a fine dose of humanity as he tries to help out the young, star-crossed lovers.

Summer’s art and wine festivals have given way to autumn’s great lineup of food festivals, Here’s a chronological list of eats and sips you don’t want to miss, BOARDWALK BITES (Sept, 29): For the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s newest food festival, Bites & Brews, local brewers have been challenged to pair beers with Boardwalk food items, Hmm, what goes with corn dogs? Garlic fries? Chocolate-covered stickers for life planners & teacher planners - ballet/dance shoes bacon? Tickets, $4 per food sample, $16 for four beer samples or $45 for package deal, www.beachboardwalk.com..

Los Altos Stage Company. “The Sunshine Boys.” Through Dec. 15. By Neil Simon. Directed by Karen Altree Piemme. Featuring Bill C. Jones, Al Fischer, Josh Russell, Gordon Meacham, Katherine Leyva, Scott Stanley and Rene Banks. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. $18-$34. www.losaltosstage.org or 650-941-0551. Notre Dame de Namur University Department of Theatre and Dance. “A Christmas Carol: The Musical.” Gala, 7 p.m. Dec. 6; $25-$50. Dec. 7-15, free. NDNU Theatre, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. www.christmascarolthegift.org.