Growing Up Asian contest

Asian Americans for Community Involvement, or AACI, is accepting entries through March 15 for its Growing Up Asian in America art, essay and video contest.

Founded by Lance Lew of NBC Bay Area in 1995, the contest is open to K-12 students living in or attending school in the nine Bay Area counties. Ten students will be selected for a cash award and a chance to appear on NBC Bay Area.

This year’s contest theme is “A Home for You and Me.” Entries should reflect what home means to each student and how youth can help others feel at home.

For more information, visit aaci.org/guaa.

Mature workers webinar

More than 100 people tuned in Jan. 27 to a webinar on “Mature Workers: Vital to Today’s Diverse Labor Force.” A recording of the webinar—hosted by NOVAworks, Peninsula Family Service and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian—is available at district5.sccgov.org/matureworkers.

The webinar featured a panel of Silicon Valley labor market specialists discussing how to overcome potential age stereotypes, upgrade skill sets and build confidence to succeed in today’s workforce.

Take a hike

Bay Area Older Adults has a hike and a museum trip lined up for February.

“Santa Teresa’s Serpentine Wildlife Walk” is set for Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Register at https://www.bayareaolderadults.org/bao-hikes.

Train enthusiasts can take a private tour of the Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History on Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-noon. Register at https://www.bayareaolderadults.org/bao-culture.

Source: www.mercurynews.com