Liz Gibbons serves as Mayor of Campbell following her election by the City Council last December. Ms. Gibbons was elected to the City Council in November 2014. She first became involved with the City of Campbell in 1990 as Project Manager for the Downtown Streetscape Project, a project that converted Campbell Avenue back to a two-way street, and added street trees, parking, and the Ainsley Park and Orchard City Green. Her connection to Campbell took root such that he served in many volunteer capacities, including establishing the Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation Endowment. She was appointed to the Campbell Planning Commission in April 1996, and served for 17 years. The years in-between were punctuated by having chaired successful `Save Our Library’ campaigns in 2005 and 2013. In March 2014, Gibbons was honored as Campbell’s “Citizen of the Year” by the Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, she was celebrated by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as a “Woman of Influence in Santa Clara Valley.” She also is a member of Chapter 5151!
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Amy Long is the history curator at the New Museum Los Gatos. The museum’s mission aims to feature stories about Los Gatos and the surrounding Bay Area community that are locally connected and globally relevant. Amy is a native of the area. She received a BA in History from San Jose State University and a Masters Degree in Public History from Sacramento State. She worked on the move and preservation of over one million objects for California State Parks before her position at the museum, which contributed to her knowledge and understanding of California history. In addition, Amy is a freelance writer and consultant for the Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum.
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Basim Jaber is a lifelong South Bay native and freelance photographer who has researched the history and geography of Mt. Umunhum and the Almaden Air Force Station since 2006. He continues to archive historic images and artifacts from Almaden Air Force Station. You’ll be amazed at the size of the AF base in its prime. Marlene and Angie saw his presentation at H2U and found it very interesting. We are sure you will also.
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We are privileged to have AARP Chapter 5151 member and Campbell vice-mayor Liz Gibbons speak at our February meeting. Liz will speak on topics of concern for anyone who lives in Santa Clara County. They include: Community Choice Energy, Affordable Housing, Rent control, Construction impact fees, Potential ballot measures in June and November 2016, and Envision Silicon Valley 2040 (transportation ballot measure), plus a brief overview of Campbell priorities such as a New Campbell Library and City council elections
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Our speaker for August is Nancy Burns, a California certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist. She is a professor at Five Branches University and has been an active member of the San Jose community for 25 years. She will discuss acupuncture, a 3000 year old medical practice that Western medicine recognizes as a safe and effective treatment method for many conditions, including chronic pain, exhaustion, neck and back issues, migraines, insomnia, depression, fibromyalgia and other conditions. Acupuncture treatment involves the stimulation of specific points along meridians or channels throughout the body; treatment offers to correct imbalances in the system by placing super-thin needles through the skin at precise points. Nancy was well received at a Senior’s group recently to the point where she was immediately asked for follow up information.