Bay Area Older Adults hosting Coyote Creek cleanup, preserve walk

Creek cleanup and bay hike Bay Area Older Adults BAOA is hosting a Coyote Creek Volunteer Cleanup Day on Friday Nov a m - p m at Hellyer County Park to help keep the watershed clean for local wildlife and drinking water Related Articles Cupertino Symphonic Band hosting fall concert on Nov Behind Bay Area man s triumph in Super Bowl of giant pumpkin contests in Half Moon Bay Photos The th annual Autumn Lights Festival at Lake Merritt awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend Bay Area arts shows and concerts to catch this weekend BAOA is also hosting a leisurely three-mile walk along the bay at Ravenswood Preserve on Wednesday Nov a m - p m Participants can learn about the preserve s history as well as the aromatic plants insects birds and mammals that make their home in the wetlands Including the Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly Both events provide transportation and lunch and require registration For more information visit https www bayareaolderadults org november Neighborhood Notes ROSE GARDEN Nine students at Bellarmine College Preparatory were among this year s winners of the national Speaking and Arrangement Award from the National Speech Debate Association NSDA From more than pupil members of the NSDA these students were recognized for their function in the National Speech and Debate Honor Society for the - school year The NSDA Honor Society recognizes students for participation in speech and debate engagements Students earn system points and levels of distinction through participation in speech and debate competitions neighborhood facility leadership pursuits community speaking and more Winners of the Speaking and Facility Award earned institution points in the Honor Society last year the maximum number feasible per year The winning Bellarmine students are Samuel Ma Leo Billante Rohan Sontakke Vincent Nguyen Arthur Tu Aarush Gupta Nathaniel Roshan Omar Syed and Kabeer Kochar