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-DQXDU\ 6HUYLQJ 'DQYLOOH Join Cheryl Yee Glass and the SRVHS Instrumental Music Program for the Ultimate Tribute to Journey Concert on January 28th By Elaine Selna, SRVHS Student Writer and Alisa Corstorphine San Ramon Valley High School (SRVHS) instrumental music teacher Cheryl Yee Glass is fondly known as “Chief” to many people. When Glass first began teaching, the kids would call her “Mrs. Yee,” and she wouldn’t answer, thinking they were addressing her mother. After several different nicknames, her students gave her the name “Chief,” a title that has stuck for over 28 years. Glass attended University of California Berkeley for her undergraduate years. After graduating, she needed money to go on to graduate school and a friend suggested Glass earn her teaching credential so she could substitute teach and earn some money for her further schooling. Glass attended Cal State Hayward for her credential and found herself working at Monte Vista High School as a student teacher. On her first day Cheryl Yee Glass (left) gets a marching band member ready for as a student teacher, the their performance. regular teacher was out sick. Glass helped the substitute teacher and ended up teaching all the classes that day herself. The experience opened her eyes to the joy of teaching. While continuing her student teaching at Monte Vista, a midyear position at SRVHS opened up. Glass took the position with the idea that she would teach for a couple of years and then go back to graduate school. However, Glass fell in love with her work and never left. During her years at SRVHS, many honors have been bestowed on the Instrumental Music Program that she teaches. This year the marching band won first place in the Merced competition, the jazz ensemble received the Sweepstakes trophy, and the jazz band also won first place in its division. One of the things Glass is most proud of is that three students who graduated in 2010 were accepted to the very competitive UCLA music program. Glass has a full teaching schedule. She teaches six classes a day including both wind ensembles, both Come see “Evolution: The ultimate tribute to Journey” play at the jazz groups, orchestra, Instrumental Music Benefit Concert on Saturday, January 28th at SRVHS. marching band, and the Advanced Placement Music Theory class. Due to budget constraints, this year the school had to combine the advanced and the intermediate jazz classes. As a student in the class, senior Claire Rogers, who plays the saxophone, said, “It’s difficult for the
Renee Baptiste, Joseph Stockdale, and Rob Luger rotate barrels at Blackhawk Food Drive.
Hunger Continues Even After the Holidays Contra Costa’s Food Bank Answers the Daily Call By Jody Morgan Hunger is a problem every day. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano helps 132,000 people each month – a 35% increase over the past two years. How well do seasonal food drives meet the needs of the 180 partner agencies? What happens when the flood of donations hits the warehouse? Is there a time when the cupboard goes bare? The mix of hunger-stricken local residents is hitting Food Bank volunteers close to home. Lisa Sherrill, Community Relations Manager for the Food Bank, spends time in the field meeting with both beneficiaries and distributors of the Food Bank’s regular programs. Volunteers, she reports, are finding their neighbors in line for groceries or hot meals. “If that person is one paycheck
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Danville Rotary Donates to New Veterans Memorial Building Rotary Club of Danville recently presented a check for $35,000 as a donation to the new Veterans Memorial Building. The check was given at a special presentation during Rotary’s weekly lunch meeting at Faz Restaurant in Danville. Bob Chace, President of Danville Rotary said, “We are proud to make this donation to the Vet’s Hall, not only in honor of our local veterans, but for its multi-purpose use by our senior citizens as well. Danville Rotary is happy to support this wonderful new facility, which is a showcase building in the heart of our community.”
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Pictured (L-R) Bob Chace, Karen Stepper and Bob Nichols, a member of the Veterans Memorial Building Fundraising Committee.
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