Super Bowl 50 vows to be the 'most giving' ever.
The Super Bowl is mostly about getting — getting a chance to play, getting the title, getting your company's logo out there, getting tickets.
But in the nine months leading up to the historic Super Bowl 50 here in Silicon Valley in February, Jason Trimiew will be busy doing something else: giving.
More than a dozen of a planned 50 Playmaker Grants, each worth $10,000, already have been handed out to unsung heroes toiling away at the grass-roots level. Each award is celebrated on the 50 Fund's website, where the slogan is "More Than A Game," and includes short videos that tug at the heart like a slick Apple ad.
Playmaker Grants are designed to support smaller groups, with the only requirements being that they've been around for at least three years, have an annual operating budget of at least $100,000, and do work in the community where they're based.
"We said we wanted the youth of East Oakland to actually enjoy being children, because they see a lot of things that aren't positive or age-appropriate," says grant recipient Kelly Carlisle. The 36-year-old Oakland native and Navy veteran returned to her community three years ago and set up Acta Non Verba. The nonprofit — named after the U.S. Merchant Marines' motto, meaning "deeds, not words" — offers an urban farm and summer program for kids to plant, raise, harvest and sell produce in a corner of the Bay Area where violence and heartache often form its narrative. Money they make from the produce goes into dedicated college accounts.
"Our grant will give East Oakland kids a safe place to play outside, and a chance to go on field trips that their schools and families could never afford," said Carlisle, adding that she was "overwhelmed" to be honored as part of Super Bowl 50, even though she's not a football fan.
To become the "most giving" Super Bowl of all, the committee says it needs to donate more than the $13 million given away by organizers of Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey. It has promised to donate 25 percent of all the money it raises, while using the rest for a fan venue, parties and other pregame events. The 50 Fund has come up with several charitable campaigns, including the Playmaker Grants for small nonprofits, its Game Changer drive, which has given away five $500,000 grants to larger nonprofits, and more efforts to be announced later this year.
It has already raised $40 million, which means $10 million has been earmarked for either Playmaker Grants or other charitable efforts.
For John Hogan's San Jose nonprofit, TeenForce, the $10,000 grant he received as a Playmaker will let him expand his efforts to get foster kids into Silicon Valley's professional workforce. Hogan, a retired 53-year-old who started TeenForce after 25 years in the mortgage business, has set himself a lofty goal: provide science and engineering training along with paid internships for 100 percent of the high-school-age foster youths in Santa Clara County.
In Marin County, a Playmaker Grant is heading to Greenacre Homes & School in Sebastopol, now in its 40th year of helping developmentally and emotionally challenged boys ages 8 to 22 through its group-home facility and vocational programs.
For Playmaker Jesper Nordqvist, a 52-year-old native of Sweden who 16 years ago traded in his music-production career for a life of helping disadvantaged youths, the Super Bowl money is a godsend.
There is, Nordqvist realizes, a small caveat.


Walter Will Make You Smile!
Sometimes, you just need a good laugh. "Even at the expense of others?" you might ask. Well, I don't think Walter the Golden Retriever would mind. This dog clearly loves his ball. Only problem? An odd, squeaky noise sounds every time he plays with it. But that doesn't keep Walter from thoroughly enjoying his romp in the snow. Too funny!


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7 New Netflix Shows to Binge in November, and the Best Reasons to Watch
Robin Wright takes over "House of Cards" and Michael Peña comes to "Narcos," only on Netflix this November.
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Michael Pena in "Narcos: Mexico"
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1. "House of Cards" Season 6 (available November 2)
Why Should I Watch? It's the end, and not just for the show. Though not technically the first, "House of Cards" marked the beginning of Netflix's originals onslaught. With its antihero lead and award-winning film director at the helm (David Fincher), the Underwoods' journey embodied many characteristics that came to define TV's golden age. But things have changed in the last six years. Antiheroes are on the outs. TV creators are as in demand as their film brethren, if not more so. And now, in its final season, "House of Cards" is shorter, female-focused (at least, ostensibly), and trying to be as relevant to today's TV as its first season once was to its era. Plus, don't you kind of just want to see how it ends?
Bonus Reason: Patricia Clarkson. Anyone who's stayed current with "House of Cards" already knows the "Sharp Objects" star plays a special part in the closing episodes. Based on screen time, it's a small role, but Clarkson fully embodies the old Stanislavski saying: "There are no small parts, only small actors." And she's anything but. Enjoy.
2. "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet" (available November 22)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet"
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Why Should I Watch? If you're not a member of Generation Z, nostalgia is a viable reason to come back to a good show. If you are a bit younger, then all you need is a love of movies to appreciate these comedians lovingly taking old B-movies to task. In case you're unfamiliar with the cult favorite, or its Netflix update, Jonah Heston (Jonah Ray) has been imprisoned by mad scientists and forced to watch bad movies in order to drive him crazy. But Jonah built a few bots to help him stay sane: Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot. Though most of the show takes place in a theater watching the three of them mock the goofy films, they do take breaks to perform sketches…
Bonus Reason: These "host segments" are how the series has brought in fun guest stars, including the above-pictured Patton Oswalt. And who doesn't want to watch Patton Oswalt talk movies onboard a spaceship? Who wouldn't want to watch him talk movies anywhere? So go ahead and indulge.
3. "F Is For Family" Season 3 (available November 30)
Why Should I Watch? When Netflix takes comedies seriously, they typically thrive. Be it the existential ambition within "BoJack Horseman" or the teenage empathy driving "Big Mouth," many of the service's original animated offerings strike a chord when they're allowed to venture into territory often reserved for hourlong dramas. "F Is For Family" hit its stride in Season 2, moving beyond a comedy making light of horrific childhood moments and becoming a drama depicting how pain can be transferred from husband to wife, father to son, and so on and so forth. Bill Burr's '70s family series is so dark it can be alienating, even taxing, if you head in looking for lots of light laughs. But if you approach the half-hour episodes on their own terms, there's a rich story of generations here.
Bonus Reason: Vince Vaughn is joining Season 3! That's right, the former "Wild West Comedy Show" host and executive producer on "F Is For Family" is joining the cast as a fighter pilot who takes Frank (Burr) for quite a ride. Hopefully his presence can push the series past the tipping point and into a wider cultural conversation.
4. "The Kominsky Method" (available November 16)
Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas in "The Kominsky Method"
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Why Should I Watch? After striking out with Netflix on the multi-cam series "Disjointed," Chuck Lorre is trusting his heart (and Michael Douglas) to find success in the single-camera format. The legendary producer's second at-bat with streaming is more in the vein of "Young Sheldon" than "The Big Bang Theory" and feels like a personal story for an aging Hollywood giant. Sandy Kominsky (Douglas) is trying to make the most of his later years, despite living in a town that values youth and beauty over age and experience. With as much poignancy as anything Lorre has done, "The Kominsky Method" is an eight-episode half-hour series that could prove too semi-autobiographical. After all, if this aging giant can create a hit show on the kids' favorite "network," it would be hard to argue against his status as an all-time elite TV producer — to the end.
Bonus Reason: Um, how's Alan Arkin for a bonus reason? Playing Sandy's longtime friend and agent, the Oscar winner makes two Academy Award recipients leading this ambitious new comedy. And it's pretty hard to pass that up.
5. "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" (available November 13)
"She-Ra and the Princesses of Power"
Why Should I Watch? Netflix is bringing back the '80s — again! Following the apparent success of "Castlevania" (and the wild popularity of "Stranger Things"), the streaming giant is time traveling once more, this time resurrecting "She-Ra: Princess of Power" as "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power." That's right! You're no longer just celebrating one mythical warrior princess (with the most badass hero name ever), there are princesses this time. Ra ra, indeed.
Bonus Reason: For those unfamiliar with the original "He-Man" spinoff, know that this new series tells the epic story of an orphan named Adora, who leaves behind her former life in the evil Horde when she discovers a magic sword that transforms her into the warrior princess She-Ra. Along the way, she finds a new family in the Rebellion as she unites a group of magical princesses in the ultimate fight against evil. Oh, I'm sorry. Was that more of a synopsis than a hard-and-fast reason? Well, just focus on the "warrior princesses" and "ultimate fight against evil" parts, and you should have more than enough motivation to try this Dreamworks adventure out.
6. "The Final Table" (available November 20)
"The Final Table"
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Why Should I Watch? After finding enormous critical success with food shows like "Chef's Table" and "Salt Fat Acid Heat," Netflix is aiming to move past artistic docuseries and into the reality competition genre. "The Final Table" is the network's answer to "Chef's Table," a global culinary competition show featuring the world's most talented chefs fighting for a spot at the elite "Final Table," made up of the greatest chefs from around the globe. (No, I do not know what benefits come with being a member of the "Final Table," but I assume there are some pretty good potlucks.) The series features 12 teams of two chefs from around the world cooking the national dishes of Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the U.S., India, and Italy. Each episode focuses on a different country and its cuisine, with celebrity ambassadors, food critics, and the country's greatest chefs eliminating teams until the finale.
Bonus Reason: I mean, yum? As an outsider when it comes to food shows, I can only imagine some of the allure is finding tasty new dishes to try out at home, and given how many recipes are being cooked up among these 12 teams, there has to be a few good ideas that even amateur chefs can tackle.
7. "Narcos: Mexico" (available November 16)
Why Should I Watch? If you're a "Narcos" fan this is easy: Keep watching. This may be an origin story for today's drug war instead of an examination of Pablo Escobar, but "Narcos" writer and executive producer José Padilha is still on board, as is Eric Newman, who has taken on showrunning duties. There's still drug trafficking, growers, dealers, cartels, a quest to build an empire, and a cop who wants to put an end to it all. "Narcos: Mexico" looks to carry all of the attitude, style, and subject matter fans grew to love while building a fresh story for new, prospective viewers. And speaking of…
Bonus Reason: If you're not a "Narcos" fan, I have it on good authority from multiple sources that "Narcos: Mexico" is an effective diversion from the original series and a standalone story you can just get right into and enjoy. Plus, you know, Michael Peña is in it. And Michael Peña is good.
The Rest of Incoming TV
"Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles" Part 1 (available November 1)
"Trolls: The Beat Goes On!" Season 4 (available November 2)
"Homecoming" Season 1 (available November 5) [Editor's Note: This is not the Julia Roberts-starring original series from Sam Esmail, which is an Amazon original series, and thus exclusive to that streaming service.]
"John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons" (available November 5)
"Beat Bugs" Season 3 (available November 9)
"Spirit Riding Free" Season 7 (available November 9)
"The Great British Baking Show" Collection 6 (available November 9)
"Treehouse Detectives" Season 2 (available November 9)
"Ponysitters Club" Season 2 (available November 16)
"The Last Kingdom" Season 3 (available November 19)
"Frontier" Season 3 (available November 23)
"Sick Note" Season 1 and 2 (available November 23)
"To Build or Not to Build" Season 2 (available November 23)
"Pocoyo" Season 4 (available November 29)
"Spy Kids: Mission Critical" Season 2 (available November 30)
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It's time to celebrate Christmas (yes, in July) with local and regional artisans at Westchester Commons this Friday through Sunday. The Midlothian shopping center at Routes 60 and 288 is presenting "Christmas in July Crafters Pop-Up," along with organizers Debra Menger and Tera Johnson.
The pop-up will feature about 40 artists and crafters with a plethora of handmade wares, from paintings, pottery and metal work to monogrammed and embroidered items, upcycled furnishings, homemade foods and more.
Susan Tibbs of Antique to Chic will be there selling her unique lamps, bottles and creative upcycled furniture. Bryon Kirby of BRK ReDesign will have reclaimed wood picture frames, some with vintage prints. Lisa Bowen of Ladybug Lane Creations will present her unique pavers, solar lights and signs. Shown above is colorful stoneware by Kristin MacQuarrie of KWM Fine Art and Pottery.
There'll be that and a whole lot more — including, yes, handmade Christmas items.
"Christmas is almost exactly five months away," Menger says. "Start shopping early and support local artisans."
The "Christmas in July Crafters Pop-Up" will be held at 153 Perimeter Drive in a vacant shop between Dress Barn and OfficeMax. Shop Friday night from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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DETROIT (WWJ) - It was the biggest mistake the Ford family has ever made in regards to the Detroit Lions.
"The biggest mistake our family ever made was moving the Lions to Pontiac," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says Bill Ford told him in November of 1995. "If you could put this deal together where we and the Tigers could share space we'd be willing to bring the team back down."
The Detroit Lions announced in 1996 they'd be moving back to the city.
During a conversation with Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson about the future of Detroit - Duggan dipped into the past. He said he was shocked by Ford's admission regarding the Lions and the Pontiac Silverdome.
The Pontiac Silverdome was home to the Detroit Lions from 1975-2001 and the Detroit Pistons from 1978-1988, hosting Super Bowl XVI in 1982 and several first-round games during the World Cup in 1994.
Then Duggan returned back to the future.
The next hot thing coming to the city according to Duggan?
"It's the damnedest thing - it's taken off in San Francisco and Denver - so this company, it's similar to MoGo, except there's no stands, the scooters are anywhere and you swipe your card and if you are a registered member - they charge you .15 cents a minute - you ride the scooter - except they drop the scooter anywhere."
He says the MoGo bikes around town are a success "so now I've got a team of people who are putting together a policy - it's a matter of time - but you are going to see in a year or two people zipping around town in scooters," says Duggan.
The overarching theme from the DDP centered around the growth in the downtown area including a new building on the site of the old Hudson's store, the anniversary of the Q-Line and thousands of apartment units on the horizon.


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