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Remembering Mary Ann

Mail carrier loses fight with breast cancer but leaves a legacy of friendship for Almaden Winery neighbors

By Lorraine Gabbert
Staff Writer

Sometimes someone you see everyday touches your life leaving an imprint long after they’re gone. Local mail carrier Mary Ann Villanueva was one such person, touching the hearts of all who knew her and making their lives a little bit brighter.
Within days of her death, pink silk and taffeta ribbons fluttered in the breeze atop mailboxes in the Almaden Winery Neighborhood. Attached was a simple note: “In memory of Mary Ann, who did more than deliver the mail.” They are a touching tribute to their letter carrier, who lost her Read more...

By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer

Graystone Elementary School kids are learning about the spirit of giving. In a class project, they decided how to raise money for a local charity and where they wanted the funds to go. The result was a $250 donation to the San Jose Shelter.
“We talked about a service project and the need to give back,” said Graystone Elementary School fifth grade teacher Malini Subramaniam. “The kids bought the seedlings and set up a garden. It teaches the kids about the community and how fortunate we are.”
With a plan in mind, the Read more...