Photos by Mary Alice Murphy, unless otherwise marked.
Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
The day before workers continued to install the solar panels.
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Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
Danny Cordova performs for those gathered for the ribbon cutting.
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Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
The cake celebrating the ribbon-cutting of the solar installation
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Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
A brief lull for a photo on a rainy day
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Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
Solar cookies
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Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
The controls for the solar installation
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Santa Clara solar project on senior center 101218
Santa Clara Mayor Richard Bauch cuts the ribbon, standing between Mariel Nanasi, new energy economy executive director, and April Hunter, who oversees the senior centers for HMS. Photo courtesy of Shirley Wiegel of Santa Clara.
A ribbon-cutting and celebration were held Friday about lunchtime at the Centro de Amistad senior center in Santa Clara. The solar panels were installed in the preceding days and the event took place on a rainy morning.