West Valley Community Services sets Chefs of Compassion for March 27

"Tickets are on sale for the 15th annual Chefs of Compassion: Cooking for a Cause gala on March 27. The fundraiser benefits West Valley Community Services (WVCS), a nonprofit whose programs support low-income and homeless individuals and families in Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga and West San Jose. The evening features top Bay Area chefs competing to create a multi-course meal using ingredients found in the WVCS pantry, where clients receive food. A panel of professional judges chooses the winner; there's also a people's choice award."

"Civic-minded residents can apply for service on the 2026-27 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, a cornerstone of government transparency, accountability and public oversight. The Civil Grand Jury is an independent investigatory body convened annually to examine the operations of county and city government, school districts, special districts and other local public agencies. Under the court's direction, grand jurors are empowered to review records, evaluate government programs, inspect detention facilities and issue findings and recommendations that promote ethical, efficient and transparent governance."

"The Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will talk about the novel "Unlikely Animals" by Annie Hartnett, a Silicon Valley Reads selection, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in room 201B of the library. The novel follows Emma Starling, who returns to her small New Hampshire hometown to be with her father, diagnosed with a rare brain illness that causes hallucinations."

Tickets are on sale for the 15th annual Chefs of Compassion: Cooking for a Cause gala on March 27 to benefit West Valley Community Services. The event features Bay Area chefs creating multi-course meals using ingredients from the WVCS pantry, with professional and people's choice awards. Tickets cost $185 and are available at https://bit.ly/3MlBudQ. The Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will meet Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to discuss Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett, which follows Emma Starling caring for a father with a rare brain illness. Applications for the 2026-27 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury are due March 27 with contact details provided.

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