Dear Neighbors,
Public-private partnerships are thriving in Evergreen. Working together, local government, small businesses and community organizations can support worthy causes, grow the economy and build community.
 Over the past three summers, Evergreen Village Square has become a favorite destination for Friday night Music and Movie Nights. Shapell Homes provides the music and Involved Evergreen, the City of San José, and District 8 Community Round Table provide the movies and volunteers who set up and take down the movie equipment. The momentum has been building with many people returning year after year. Throughout this past summer these events brought families together to meet friends and neighbors, supported the local small businesses in the square and provided the community an opportunity to support donation drives for local non-profits.
 Hundreds of neighbors came to the square on Friday nights to enjoy the music, food and movies and to drop their donations of school supplies and canned foods to the Family Giving Tree Back to School Supply Drive and the Second Harvest Food Bank. I want to sincerely thank the community and our partners for their support and spirit of giving during these drives. Your generosity yielded two 55 gallon barrels full of back to school supplies and 195 pounds of food (which translates to 150 meals from Second Harvest Food Bank)!
Our active, involved community is attracting new businesses to Evergreen. Joyce Benight is a new business owner who looks forward to opening her State Farm Insurance business in the Evergreen Village Square. Debbie Koelbl is another new entrepreneur who will be joining our community when she opens a bakery in Evergreen called Nothing Bundt Cakes next month.
 New Leaf Community Market, opening soon in the Canyon Creek Plaza, has a 25-year history of creating community partnerships. One unique giving program that they started in their Santa Cruz stores and New Leaf plans to continue in San José is their Envirotokens program. Customers receive tokens worth 10¢ to give to local non-profit environmental organizations for each grocery bag they reuse.
Every May, New Leaf publishes a ballot and customers vote for their top six non-profit candidates. Each store elects its own candidates depending on the votes generated at each store. Since the inception of the program, New Leaf shoppers have reused nearly 3 million bags, resulting in a donation of over $216,814, and saving over 4,254 trees. I welcome all of these community minded businesses to Evergreen and I look forward to working with them.
 Evergreen is home to the largest Skate Park in the State but its future has been uncertain because of the City's budget problems. I'm currently working on building the right partnerships to help keep Lake Cunningham's nationally recognized Skate Park open and staffed. This past budget cycle, I was able to secure a modest amount of park funding to save the Skate Park until a private non-profit entity could be established and fundraising efforts launched. This temporary funding was secured through a budget document I wrote that kept the Skate Park open during the most utilized summer months of the year when the park takes in the most revenue. The Skate Park was able to hold its summer program, which is a favorite with young skaters. I'm pleased to report that the summer reprieve has provided enough time for a community group called Save Our Skatepark (SOS), in partnership with the City, to organize and begin to pursue a strategy for long term sustainability of the Skate Park.
The Save Our Skatepark Campaign has already succeeded in raising $3,000. I'm working with park staff and the Save Our Skatepark Campaign to explore other revenue opportunities through corporate sponsorships and merchandising revenues. If you're interested in either joining the SOS fundraising committee, or being a corporate sponsor of the 68,000 square feet Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park (LCRSP), contact my office at district8@sanjoseca.gov. LCRSP is the largest Skate Park in California featuring the world's largest cradle, tallest vertical wall and largest full pipe.
There's also a lot of support for Lake Cunningham through public-private partnerships. One very successful partnership that has recently formed is the adoption of the park by the software company VMware. VMware sends out 50+ volunteers at a time to work alongside City staff to clean up the park. VMware is committed to the local community and has recently set up a non-profit foundation and asks their employees to commit 40 hours a year to volunteer work! Now that's a commitment to building community.
 Every year my office partners with businesses, non-profits and City services to put on the annual Day in the Park at Lake Cunningham Park. This year we're "going social" with social media helping to spread the word. Save the Date - October 1, 2011 for free food, free pumpkins, skate demos, rock climbing wall, live music, a food truck lineup, community booths and a job fair. Come celebrate the community coming together! For more information, go to www.sanjoseca.gov/district8.
Regards,
Councilmember Rose Herrera |
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Report Graffiti
The mission of the City of San José's Anti-Graffiti Program is to further beautify San José by preventing and removing graffiti through community involvement, eradication and enforcement. If you have photos of graffiti that may be useful to investigators as evidence, please click here to upload graffiti evidence online and help the Police Department catch and prosecute the offenders.
Help us report graffiti:
City of San José Anti-Graffiti 24 Hour Hotline: (408) 277-2758
(to report graffiti, volunteer and/or obtain paint)
City of San José General Services: (408) 793-5510
(to report graffiti on City owned/operated buildings and parks)
CalTrans: (408) 436-0930 - (408) 436-0930
(to report graffiti on freeway signs and soundwalls)
Santa Clara County: (408) 494-1307
(to report graffiti on expressways and disposal of paint)
Water District (408) 265-2600 x 2378
(to report graffiti on waterways)
To pick up your free Anti-Graffiti Tool Kit or to volunteer to clean up graffiti call (408) 277-3208 or e-mail antigraffiti@sanjoseca.gov.
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Save the Lake Cunningham Skate Park
Due to City budget cuts and the possibility of staff elimination at Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park, a Save Our Skatepark campaign has started and donations can be sent to San José Parks Foundation.
For more information, please visit their webpage at www.sanjoseaparks.org or their Facebook Page at sanjoseparksfoundation.
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City Residents Offered Animal License Amnesty
The City of San José is kicking off a 60-day Animal License Amnesty Program for San José pet owners with an extra incentive - CASH! Beginning September 1st through October 31st, 2011, San José residents have the opportunity to license their dogs and cats with no citations, late fees or penalties.
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San Jose Neighborhood Photo Contest
San Jose Photography Contest
San Jose is a city of vastly diverse communities and cultures. Content Magazine is featuring these communities and celebrating you, our local artists. We invite you to submit your original photographic image(s) that displays and/or reflects your neighborhood-your community. Whether your "hood" is a place or a person, submit your best image(s) which will judged by San Jose creative professionals. The winner will be published in Content Magazine Nov/Dec. 2011 issue.
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Citywide Activity Guide, Fall Registration Now Open!
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services encourages you to step into something new this season! With more than 1,000 Leisure Classes right at your fingertips, PRNS is sure to have a class that's a perfect fit for you. From Kindertots to Karate, Piano to Pilates and Ballet to Basketball, we have exactly what you're looking for. Register for your new class today by visiting www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/register!
Safe and Green Halloween with CommUniverCity San José
Help CommUniverCity reach its goal of collecting 1,000 gently used children's costumes by cleaning out your attics, basements and storage spaces! Tell your parents, grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins, co-workers and colleagues about our efforts!
Every costume is distributed to families from Olinder, McKinley and Anne Darling Elementary Schools. Every costume means a smile on a child's face!
For more information, please call (408) 297-3301 or email elizabeth@communivercitysanjose.org.
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Pedestrian Safety is Coming to Capitol Expressway!
The Capitol Expressway Light Rail project will improve pedestrian access and safety along Capitol Expressway, from Capitol Avenue to Tully Road. Construction crews will replace sidewalks, install street lights, upgrade landscaping and install new storm drains/sanitary sewers.
Slow for the Cone Zone: Watch for traffic cones indicating temporary closures of sections of Capitol Expressway between Story and Tully Roads, and note that parking will no longer be available along South Capitol Expressway due to the construction of new sidewalks.
Construction began in July and will be completed by 2012.
For more information, please contact the VTA Community Outreach at (408) 321-7575/TTY only at (408) 321-2330 or community.outreach@vta.org.
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Parent Project Starting Fall Classes
The Parent Project is starting its Fall English, Spanish and Vietnamese classes in October with classes being held every week for twelve weeks.
The Parent Project is a program designed to give parents the tools to change the destructive behavior of their strong-willed teens. Parents are empowered and transform their teens improving their school attendance and performance, preventing alcohol and drug use and stopping gang involvement.
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1,000 Hearts for 1,000 Minds
For only an hour a week, you can change the life of a child!
The "1,000 Hearts for 1,000 Minds" initiative connects caring adults with young students to inspire academic improvement.
We partner with nonprofits, tutoring and mentoring programs, focusing on elementary and middle school students from underserved communities in Santa Clara County. Within four years, we strive to help 1,000 children improve their academic performance and self esteem. Help us meet this goal!
Join us at "1,000 Hearts for 1,000 Minds" to volunteer with one of our great nonprofit partners. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in Silicon Valley.
For more information, please visit www.hearts4minds.org.
Capitol Expressway Traffic Enforcement Pilot Program
Nine of the top 18 sites of car crashes in San José are intersections along Capitol Expressway, making Capitol the most dangerous road in San José. In response, the San José Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit has implemented a pilot program focusing on traffic enforcement efforts along Capitol Expressway between Tully and Aborn Road. In addition to traffic enforcement, officers are striving to educate the drivers on the types of driving violations that cause the most accidents.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit is focusing on four bad driving habits that lead to accidents: distraction (cell phone use such as texting), speed (driving over speed limit and following too closely), right of way violations (red light/arrow violations, failing to yield and unsafe lane changes) and pedestrian violations (pedestrians in roadway, crossing roadway outside of crosswalks and failure to yield to pedestrian in cross walk). The Traffic Enforcement Unit has increased enforcement of these sections in the test area.
For more information about the San José Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, please visit www.sjpd.org/BFO/SpecialOps/TEU. |
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13th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest
Saturday, September 17th
Scotts Valley Skate Park in Scotts Valley, CA
Saturday, September 24th
Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park in San José, CA
Sessions' Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Contest aims to keep Tim's spirit alive, as well as providing cities with money, tools and knowledge to create proper skateboard parks. For the first time The Tim Brauch Memorial Contest will be held on two separate weekends. The Street Style Contest will be on September 17th at the Scotts Valley Skate Park in Scotts Valley, California. The Bowl Contest will be held on September 24th at Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park in San José,
California.
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Press Release
¡A moverse todos! Mariachi Family Day
Sunday, September 18th, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Children's Discovery Museum (180 Woz Way)
Assemblymember Nora Campos, Children's Discovery Museum of San José, Kaiser Permanente ¡Viva Fest! invite you to ¡A moverse todos! Mariachi Family Day promoting good health and exercise for the community's most important asset. There will be a Kaiser's Teddy Bear Clinic, special Mariachi and Latin music performances, musical instrument demonstrations, piñata demonstrations and arts and crafts.
Click here to download ticket for FREE admission ticket for up to 6 family members.
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Community Meeting: Mexico Lindo Conditional Use Request
Monday, September 19th, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Mexico Lindo Restaurant's Rear Patio (5635 Silver Creek Road)
The City of San José Planning Division would like to invite you to a community meeting about a proposed conditional use request for late-night hours in the Mexico Lindo Restaurant area. Planning staff will be facilitating the meeting, providing you an opportunity to learn about the proposal and answer your questions. They are interested in your input on this proposal and encourage your attendance at the meeting as they will consider all comments during their evaluation of the proposal.
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Teaching Disability: A Training on How to Teach and Celebrate Disability History Week in the Classroom for FREE!
September 22nd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (2202 N. First Street)
The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center and Community Resources for Independent Living Invite You To this training as it has been specifically designed for educators to learn about what Disability History Week is and what resources are available to implement an activity in the classroom. Educators will have the opportunity to share their experiences, questions, and feedback on how Independent Living Centers can support educators. Materials included!
Benefits: *The opportunity to win valuable gift cards for you/your class * An invitation to attend a debriefing and community celebration at the end of October.
(408) 894-9041 TTY (866) 945-2205
Register at https://ui.constantcontact.com/rnavmap/em/ecampaign/www.svilc.org or via email. For educators in Santa Clara County: saram@svilc.org or call (408) 894-9041. For educators in Alameda County: Dolores.tejada@cril-online.org or call (510) 881-5743
SVILC practices ACCESS for ALL. Please make your accessibility or accommodation requests when you RSVP. Also, this event is a scent-free event. Please refrain from wearing scented products.
Join Councilmember Rose Herrera for a Cup of Coffee!
Wednesday, September 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Evergreen Village Square Farmer's Market
(on Ruby Avenue, off Aborn Road)
Councilmember Rose Herrera invites you to her "Coffee Chat" for an opportunity to discuss your ideas, questions and concerns in your community including other topics of interest. Stop by at the Evergreen Village Square Farmers' Market from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. while you are there and join her at the Grand Opening of Nothing Bundt Cakes at 11:00 a.m..
For more information, please contact the Office of Councilmember Rose Herrera at (408) 535-4908.
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Day in the Park: A Festival Celebrating Community Coming Together
Saturday, October 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lake Cunningham Regional Park (2303 S. White Road)
Admission and Parking are Free!
● Enjoy a FREE BBQ cooked by the Association of Retired San Jose Police Officers and Firefighters (while it lasts!) ● FREE pumpkins sponsored by New Leaf Community Markets (for the first adventurers until they last!) ● Demos at the Skate Park that you won't believe unless you see them ● A rock climbing wall for the brave at heart ● Canoe demos by Kamali'i O Ke Kai (dare you to stay dry!) ● Live music and entertainment for kids and kids at heart ●Dancing, singing and lots of fun ● Food truck vendors: Treatbot, MoBowl, Iz It, O Mi Ninja and more ● Get inspired and see what's out here at our job fair and community booths
For more information, call (408) 535-4908 or visit the District 8 website at www.sanjoseca.gov/district8.
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Register for a Booth
First Annual San José Solar Home Tour
Saturday, October 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Various Homes Throughout San José
Talk with homeowners firsthand and find out how you can use solar energy to reduce monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change. In conjunction with achieving the San José Green Vision strategy, the City of San José is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy as a Solar America City, the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour, local solar companies and San José residents to host San José's first-annual San José Solar Home Tour.
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Health and Safety Fair
Sunday, October 2nd, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church of San Jose (UCC)
(1980 Hamilton Avenue)
Please Join Assemblymember Jim Beall and Congressman Mike Honda for a FREE Health and Safety Fair
What are your kids really doing on the Internet? Special Guest Speaker Holly Pedersen, Ph.D., an expert on preventing bullying, will give a presentation on effective ways to stop bullying in cyberspace and in schools. Followed by updates on federal and state legislation from Assemblymember Jim Beall, Jr. and Congressman Mike Honda (Presentation will begin at 11:30am). The fair will offer: health and dental screenings, healthy eating information, CHP car seat safety checks (for those who register), fire safety information, identify theft prevention, local health organization exhibits, health counselors to help Medicare beneficiaries and free children activities available at our Kids Corner. Don't miss your opportunity to get useful information on important health and safety issues in California.
To RSVP call the District Office at (408) 282-8920 or visit www.asmdc.org/yp.
Silicon Valley Good Eats & Treats
Wednesday, October 5th, 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
San Pedro Square Market (87 N. San Pedro Street)
Join the Housing Trust of Santa Clara for an evening savoring your senses! Experience culinary delights (vegetarian and gluten-free options available) from Silicon Valley chefs, fine wine from local vineyards and enjoy live music from talented local performers. This fundraising event is designed to support affordable housing programs of the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County all the while relaxing, mingling, having fun and enjoying what life has to offer.
For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, please visit siliconvalleyeats.eventbrite.com or call (408) 436-3450 ext 222.
4th Annual Disability Awareness Day
Thursday, October 6th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
San José City Hall Rotunda and Plaza (200 E. Santa Clara Street)
Disability Awareness Day is a celebration of unity, inviting the entire community to participate while promoting awareness and appreciation of people with differing abilities. It also provides educational opportunities for the general public to understand the many barriers disabled people encounter in our society. The hope is to empower those with differing abilities by hosting informational workshops that provide the resources to overcome those barriers, these workshops will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. You can also join in the afternoon for the Lunchtime Program and Wheelchair Basketball Demonstration starting at 12:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
For more information, call the San José District 1 Office at (408) 535-4901.
2011 BJ Hom Memorial and California Bay Area 5k Run and Walk
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Lake Cunningham Park, Cypress Pavilion (2303 S. White Road)
Join the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) as they commemorate the life of BJ Hom, an 18 year old San José resident who passed away due to an extreme peanut allergy reaction. In his memory, FAAN is sponsoring this 5K run and walk with live entertainment including a concert with singers and dancers and fun and games for all at Lake Cunningham Park. Race registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with the race starting at 8:00 a.m. You may register for the race online for $30 or $35 at the gate ($15 for students at the gate). Walk registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with the walk starting at 10:00 a.m. Registration for the walk is free, but fundraising is encouraged.
For more information including how to register, visit www.foodallergywalk.org/BJHomMemorial5k or
e-mail your questions to runbjhommemorial5k@foodallergy.org.
Green Vision Clean Energy Showcase
Now - December 2011
Fourth and San Fernando Street Garage
(10 N. 4th St. and San Fernando)
The City of San José and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the opening of the San José Green Vision Clean Energy Showcase, an interactive new innovation center housing installations of cutting-edge clean energy technologies available on the market now and in the future. The Showcase will give visitors hands-on experience with advanced solar, wind, and energy efficiency technologies, provide information required to make informed decisions about clean energy options, and further community participation in San José's Green Vision.
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September
Tuesday, September 6th: No Meeting
Tuesday, September 13th: 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 20th: 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 27th: 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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District 8 Community Roundtable
1st Thursday of every month from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Evergreen Library
(For information, visit d8crt.org)
Tully Ocala King Neighborhood Association
1st Monday of every other month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Boys & Girls Smythe Clubhouse
District 8 Youth Advisory Commission
2nd Saturday of every month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Evergreen Library, Room B
(For information, call 535-1285)
Reid - Hillview Airport Association
3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hillview Airport Terminal
(For information, call 251-4939 or visit rhvaa.org)
Meadowfair Neighborhood Association
3rd Friday of every month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Meadowfair Community Center
(For information, call Gracie Ramos at 528-9223)
TOCKNA Second Harvest Food Bank - Produce Mobile
3rd Saturday of every month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
King Ocala Neighborhood Association SNI NAC
3rd Monday of every month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Varies
West Evergreen SNI NAC
3rd Monday of every month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Varies
(For information, call Carlos Da Silva at 591-4718) |
This free service by appointment only is available to seniors age 50+. You will need to bring either a valid driver's license, government issued ID card or passport. Your name on the identification must match the name on the documents(s) to be notarized. Loan and mortgage documents are not included in this free service. Please email nathan@nathannotary.com before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for an appointment.
(For more information, visit www.nathannotary.com or the San José Public Library Website)
Involved Evergreen
Second Wednesday of the month
Involved Evergreen hosts community events at Evergreen Village Square. Meetings of the I.E. Steering Committee usually occur on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Square.
Know a D8 Great?
Help us recognize those outstanding community leaders who live, work, or volunteer in District 8! Please write to us at district8@sanjoseca.gov letting us know why you
recommend that D8 Great!
(Contact Angie Vazquez at 535-4908 or angie.vazquez@sanjoseca.gov if you would like to include an upcoming event or meeting in future newsletters). |
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Office of Councilmember Rose HerreraCouncil District 8 City of San José200 East Santa Clara St, 18th Floor, San José, CA 95113MapT: (408) 535.4908F: (408) 292.6469district8@sanjoseca.govD8 Website
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Councilmember Herrera with a firefighter reinstated thanks to the Safer Grant during the SAFER Grant Press Conference at San José Fire Department Training Center on 8/25.
Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Nguyen and Councilmember Herrera presenting a proclamation to the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women declaring August 26th as "Women's Equality Day" in the City of San José.
Councilmember Herrera at Evergreen Farmer's Market on 8/21.
Councilmember Herrera with Mr. Green and Mr. Black at Music and Movie Night at the Evergreen Village Square on 8/19.
Councilmember Herrera presenting a proclamation declaring August 14th as "Keep the Spirit of '45 Day" to May Alm, an Army nurse from World War II.
Councilmember Herrera paddling with members of the Kamali'i 'O Ke Kai Outrigger Canoe Club during their Community Appreciation Day at Lake Cunningham Marina on 8/13.
Councilmember Herrera with Eagle Scout, Abhijit Puranam, from Boy Scout Troop 264, volunteers and the Garden Club members at the Evergreen Community Center for the Community Garden Ribbon Cutting on 8/13.
Councilmember Herrera at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for SolFocus, located at 1841 Zanker Road, on 8/23.
Councilmember Herrera at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Silver Creek Center located at 4205 San Felipe Road on 8/12.
Councilmember Herrera at the Flag Raising Ceremony for Indian Independence Day at City Hall on 8/12.
Councilmember Herrera accompanied by Deputy Consul General of Israel, Gideon Lustig and Anat Noam, Director of Government of Affairs on 8/12.
Councilmember Herrera, the Master and members of the Quan The Am Thien Tu after a tour of the Buddhist temple on 8/11.
Councilmember Herrera presenting a commendation to the California Chambers of Commerce during their opening reception of the 32nd annual convention at the Doubletree Hotel on 8/10.
Vice Mayor Nguyen, Councilmember Herrera and Councilmember Constant presenting a commendation at the 8/9 Council Meeting to the Beautiful Day Team for their extraordinary role and dedication to serve San José residents and surrounding communities.
Music and Movie Night with a Family Giving Tree Back to School Supply Donation Drive at the Evergreen Village Square on 8/5.
National Night Out at Pinotin Court on 8/2.
National Night Out at Watkins Way with Nichole Edraos and Lori Harris Height on 8/2.
National Night Out at Meadowfair on 8/2.
Councilmember Herrera at the Villages' CERT Graduation Ceremony on 8/1. | |
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Important Phone Numbers
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Emergency:
911
Emergency Mobile:
277-8911
Non-Emergency:
311
City Hall Customer Service:
535-3500
Animal Services:
578-7297
Arborist:
277-2762
Anti-Graffiti:
277-2758
Code Enforcement:
277-4528
Evergreen Community Center:
270-2220
Evergreen Library:
808-3060
Lake Cunningham Regional: Skate Park:
794-SKATe (7528)
Library Services:
808-2000
Parks & Recreation:
535-3570
Recycling & Garbage:
535-3515
Street Light Repair:
277-5517
Street Maintenance:
277-4373
Sidewalk Repair:
277-3158
Hazardous Waste Disposal:
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