Volunteers from the Los Gatos Morning and Noon Rotary Clubs painted a mobile home at Timber Cove Mobile Home Park in Campbell on Oct. 28 during Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley’s annual Fall Rebuilding Day. Rebuilding Together coordinated more than 400 volunteers to perform home maintenance and repairs at 18 project sites across Santa Clara County. (Courtesy photo)
Rebuilding Day
Volunteers from the Los Gatos Morning and Noon Rotary Clubs painted a mobile home at Timber Cove Mobile Home Park in Campbell on Oct. 28 during Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley’s annual Fall Rebuilding Day. Rebuilding Together coordinated more than 400 volunteers to perform home maintenance and repairs at 18 project sites across Santa Clara County.
Last year, Rebuilding Together performed repairs on over 288 low-income homes and nonprofit facilities. On average, 15% of these repairs are completed by volunteers.
Rebuilding Together is looking for volunteers for National Rebuilding Day next April. Email Alaina at Alaina@rtsv.org.
Ainsley House holidays
Campbell’s Ainsley House will be decorated for the holidays and open for self-guided tours Nov. 16-Dec. 21. A holiday boutique will be open on the premises for shoppers looking for find unique seasonal gifts, ornaments, jewelry and scarves.
This year’s decorative theme is “Christmas Cravings” and features a gingerbread room, a candy cane corner, a Christmas Spice spectacular and more.
The Ainsley House and Boutique will be open Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (closed on Thanksgiving Day). Tour admission is free for museum members and $-6-$10 general.
The Campbell Museum Foundation is also taking reservations for its annual holiday fundraiser. Holiday Teas and Tours will take place Dec. 1-3 and 8-10, with seating at noon. The tea menu includes finger sandwiches, champagne, a special Ainsley blend tea and tasty treats in the Carriage House, followed by a self-guided tour of the Ainsley House. Admission is $55 for museum members and $60 general.
Admission proceeds go toward supporting education programs and preservation efforts at the Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House. Reservations are required for the teas at www.campbellmuseums.com.
Originally published at Anne Gelhaus