Dear Neighbor,
 

Fostering an appreciation for our culturally diverse community is an important part of community building in Evergreen. Celebrating our differences, while at the same time coming together as a whole community united in common values, is quintessentially American. I was treated to an amazing demonstration of community celebrating diversity at Carolyn Clark's annual Rhythm Nation on February 16th. This event was inspired by a creative teacher, Bernadette Marcias, as a way of facilitating students' exploration of the performing arts. Through music and dance the students shared their cultural pride and what makes their culture special with the community. Encouraging this kind of exchange is a very important value for me personally and I believe essential in a country that has been built on welcoming immigrants from all over the world.

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Looking for a fun job? Raging Waters is Now Hiring!

Raging Waters is now hiring. One full time year round employment opportunity is available for Admissions Manger. Plus, Raging Waters is filling over 300 seasonal positions in the next 6 weeks. No experience required for most summer positions.

Visit www.rwsplash.com to apply.

1,500 "Likes" Equals $1,500 for California Bay Area Walk/Run for Food Allergies

Now - March 13th

Whole Food Markets Blossom Hill will donate $1 to the FAAN Walk in California Bay Area in memory of BJ Hom for every new "like" it receives on its Facebook page, now through March 13th. Support and help them fundraise by simply clicking "like" on the Whole Foods Market Blossom Hill Facebook Page. 1,500 "likes" equal $1,500 for the California Bay Area Walk/Run for Food Allergies in Memory of BJ Hom.

Don't forget to mark your calendars to join the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN(tm)) for the Walk for Food Allergy in the California Bay Area on October 13th, 2012 at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jos�.
  

The San Jos� Police Department is Recruiting Police Officers!

Interested in becoming a police officer? The San Jos� Police Department is currently looking for highly motivated individuals who are looking for an exciting career in law enforcement.  

To find out whether you meet the minimum qualifications and to learn about the hiring process, be sure to review the "Hiring Process" and "Qualifications" at: www.sjpd.org/JoinSJPDBlue.

After reviewing the SJPD website, if you still have questions: contact a recruiter or call (408) 277-4951.

2012 Metropolitan Transportation Commission High School Summer Internship Program

Deadline: March 8, 2012
 

The 2012 Metropolitan Transportation Commission High School Summer Internship Program is now open and accepting student applications online. Approximately 35 internships will be available throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The pay rate is $10.25 per hour. Each internship will last up to a maximum of 250 hours. Students may work full-time or part-time, for up to 10 weeks, between June 26 and August 31, 2012.

For more information on program and requirements visit:

www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school

A listing of the internship opportunities and application form can be found at:

jobs.mtc.ca.gov/InternshipOpportunities/jobinternship.html

Lt. Jos� Santiago Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Monday, April 30, 2012 (typed and postmarked)

The Lt. Jos� Santiago Memorial Scholarship was established in the honor of Lt. Jos� Santiago, a retired Lieutenant with Santa Clara County Department of Corrections whose introduction to law enforcement was during the Vietnam War era, when he became a Military Police officer. An active volunteer in the community, Jos� knew the importance of giving back to his community. $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to either current high school students or current college students already enrolled in a four year college or university. Scholarships can range from $500 to $2,500.

Learn More and Download an Application

IPA Roadshow

IPA Roadshow, featuring the City of San Jos�'s Independent Police Auditor, Judge LaDoris H. Cordell, debuted in early February. In addition to hosting the program, Judge Cordell collaborated with CreaTV's Executive Producer, Alison Nicole Stewart to produce each episode.

Watch it Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Channel 30 Live Streaming
Channel 30 Program Schedule

Learn more at www.creatvsj.org or read a recent article on the Mercury News.

Registration is Open for Spring Rebuilding Day!

Rebuilding Together has identified their projects for Spring Rebuilding Day, and now it's time to mobilize an incredible volunteer force! Sign up as an individual or a small group for Spring Rebuilding Day. Rebuilding Day will be: April 28, 2012!  

To sign up as an individual or a small group of 5 or fewer: click here to register.

To sign up with your organization, office or faith based group: please e-mail volunteer@rebuildingtogether-sv.org for more information.

County Board of Education Redraws Lines

The Santa Clara County Board of Education redrew its lines for county school districts, putting Gilroy's representative in a tight spot for 2014. 

Area 7, now represented by Trustee Julia Hover-Smoot, formerly a Morgan Hill Unified School District board trustee, has added Evergreen Unified and part of Oak Grove school district to the area that includes Morgan Hill Unified, Gilroy Unified and Aromas-San Jos� Unified. The new additional school districts were previously in San Jos�'s area 6 represented by Trustee Craig Mann.

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Free Income Tax Assistance

The Evergreen Community Center in partnership with the AARP and Tax Aide is excited to offer FREE help with Income Tax filing for seniors ages 50 and up. These appointments are held each Thursday at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at the Cribari Center in the Villages. Trained volunteers will be available to assist you in completing your return. Appointments are required, so call soon as slots fill very quickly! 

To make your appointment call (408) 270-2220 or stop by the Evergreen Community Center, 4860 San Felipe Road.

Great American Litter Pick Up

Saturday, March 17th, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Smythe Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club (2195 Cunningham Ave.)

Don't let litter trash your community! Help us clean up litter in San Jos�. The District 8 Kick Off location will be at the Smythe Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club, 2195 Cunningham Avenue.

Registration & Event Kick Off, including morning snacks: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Cleanup: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Celebration Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For more information on how you can volunteer and to register, contact the District 8 Office at (408) 535-4908 or visit www.sanjoseca.gov/district8. 

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St. Patrick's Day Skate/BMX Jam!

Saturday, March 17th, 10:00 a.m.

Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park

Support Our Skatepark (SOS) and PRNS present St. Patrick's Day Skate/BMX. There will be a 12 years an under, 13 years and older, a master's and a girl's division. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win cash prices and giveaways.

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Citizenship Day

Saturday, March 17th

Center for Employment Training (701 Vine Street)

Your community, your voice, become a citizen and vote in 2012. Immigrants in Santa Clara County are invited to receive free information and assistance to become US citizens at the 23rd Citizenship Day on Saturday, March 17, 2012.  You will receive a free orientation, information about fee waivers and a follow up appointment to submit your application. San Jos� orientations will be in fourteen languages at the Center for Employment Training at 701 Vine Street near Highway 280, to register call (408) 534-5451. Orientations in English and Spanish only will be given in Gilroy at Rebekah Children's Services at 290 I.O.O.F. Ave., to register call (408) 914-8337. THIS FREE EVENT is sponsored by the Santa Clara County Citizenship Collaborative. Both sites are wheelchair and public transportation accessible.

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United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County Annual Neighborhoods Mixer

Saturday, March 31st, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Santa Clara Valley Water District (5750 Almaden Expressway)

All neighborhood associations from Palo Alto to Gilroy are invited to attend the complimentary continental breakfast, network with neighborhood leaders from throughout Santa Clara County, learn from the variety of informational resource tables, be eligible for a drawing for great prizes and tour the grounds of the environmentally landscaped Water District property.

Senator Joe Simitian will be the guest speaker sharing 13 tips for successful advocacy to learn how to work with others in order to achieve a positive outcome when meeting with people you are hoping to influence.

View the 2012 Spring Mixer Flyer or visit hwww.unscc.org for more details.

To register email rsvp@unscc.org or call Michael at (408) 564-2374.

Free Mercury Fever Thermometer Exchange

Friday, April 27th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Evergreen Community Center (4860 San Felipe Rd.)

Bring your glass mercury fever thermometer to Evergreen Community Center between 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and exchange it for a digital thermometer. Limit one free digital thermometer per household. Mercury is toxic and can cause damage to the nervous system, brain, kidneys, liver and immune systems in humans and animals. For the exchange, please double bag your mercury thermometers using two sealed plastic bags to prevent spills. This event is sponsored by the San Jos�/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant, the cities of Santa Clara and San Jos� and the Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group.

For more information, call the Evergreen Community Center at (408) 270-2220.

Councilmember Herrera welcoming residents to the D8 Community Forum hosted at the East Valley Pentecostal Church on 2/23.

Councilmember Herrera celebrating the grand opening of Great Clips with a ribbon cutting ceremony on 2/17.

  Councilmember Herrera during the Women and Girls Summit at Fischer Middle School on 2/17.

Councilmember Herrera presenting a commendation, at the 2/14 council meeting, to Neeraj Baid and Neel Bhoopalam for promoting youth entrepreneurship by organizing a TEDx Conference for more than 200 Bay Area students and over 20 business leaders on October 22, 2011.

 Indigo Elementary's 3rd grade class visiting Councilmember Herrera during their tour of City Hall on 2/14.

Councilmember Herrera presenting a commendation to Executive Director Elvie Teodoro before the NorCal Academy of Performing Arts' performance of Disney's Aladdin Jr. on 2/11.

Councilmember Herrera welcoming volunteers to the Our City Forest tree planting at Evergreen Valley United Methodist Church on 2/11.

Councilmember Herrera with the Villages Women's Tennis Club on 2/09.

Councilmember Herrera thanking the Evergreen Senior Advisory Council with a pre-reception before the State of the City on 2/9.

Councilmember Herrera and the District 8 honorees for 2012, the Evergreen Senior Advisory Council, at the State of the City on 2/9.

Councilmember Herrera welcoming the scouts and their parents to the Pinewood Derby hosted at Eastridge Mall on 2/4.

Councilmember Herrera with Overfelt High School volunteers during the Meadowfair Park Tree Planting on 2/4.

Councilmember Herrera emceeing the welcome ceremony at the 4th Annual Crime and Gang Prevention Summit hosted at Overfelt High School on 2/4.

Councilmember Herrera with Scott Roseman and Rex Stewart, owners of New Leaf Community Markets, during New Leaf's grand opening at the Canyon Creek Plaza Silver on 2/1.

Councilmember Herrera providing a District 8 update at the G.I. Forum on 2/1.

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 D8 Photo Gallery