While some students sat on the couch and watched television shows or played video games over winter break, about 60 Sunnyvale students from Columbia Middle School were golfing, cooking and creating art—all in the name of education. The occasion …

So you’ve eaten your fill of turkey, spent enough time on the couch watching cable, and now you’re ready to get out of the house. For those looking for something holiday-oriented that doesn’t involve driving over to the dreaded shopping mall, the …