The Mtn. ReView Summer 2018

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE V o l u m e V I I I MOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Issue IV Page 3 MV Harvest History Festival Page 5 Spring Event Recap Summer 2018 Page 6 Barbara Kinchen Plaque Dedication Ceremony Photos MVHA Summer Event ABOUT THE EVENT As summer draws to a close, the MVHA invites you to join us as we celebrate all-things-apricot at our annual August get-together. We are very excited to be joined by special guest speaker Lisa Prince Newman, author of the new book, “For the Love of Apricots: Recipes and Memories of the Santa Clara Valley.” This unique book blends heritage recipes and modern tastes in a cookbook that showcases the versatility of California's beloved and world-renowned fruit. Essays woven throughout the book provide historical perspective on the Valley of Heart's Delight, as well as the author's memories of growing up on an orchard property as the fruitful landscape was being plowed under to form the Silicon Valley; perhaps one of history's most dramatic transformations to occur within one generation. SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018 1:00-3:00 P.M. ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER Lisa Prince Newman was born in Seattle, Washington, and moved to California with her family in the 1960s where they settled first in San Jose and then Saratoga. The Prince family lived on an orchard property with views of the Santa Clara Valley. It was there Lisa gained a deep appreciation for the land, the seasons, and the region's agricultural heritage. At Stanford University, Lisa studied Land Resources Planning and later earned a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley. Married and the mother of four children, Lisa lives in Marin County where she works in city planning. Lisa's inspirations also include her mother's creativity in the kitchen and devotion to gardening, augmented by many courses from Bay Area cooking schools. Cooking, baking, and entertaining are a centerpiece of her everyday life. HISTORIC ADOBE BUILDING, 157 MOFFETT BLVD., MTN. VIEW CA FREE & OPEN 1 TO ALL