July 2013 Newsletter


Dear Neighbor,

 

What do Saturday library hours, summer swimming, and Music and Movie Nights have in common? First, they are all activities that enrich the quality of life here in Evergreen. Second, we are expanding them after being cut due to the great recession and city budget cuts. Lastly, having them makes our community safer.
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News/Announcements 

Carter Work Project

October 7-11, 2013

Deadline to Register: July 10, 2013
 

During the annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project (CWP), President and Mrs. Carter spend a week building homes with Habitat for Humanity. This year, for the 30th annual event, the CWP will take place in Oakland and San Jos�! For the CWP in San Jos�, they will repair existing homes, perform community improvement projects, and build playhouses for community organizations. Register early and start your fundraising as participation is limited. The last day to register to participate in the project is Wednesday, July 10, 2013. For more information on the registration process, please visit: www.habitatebsv.org/CWP/Registration. More information about the Carter Work Project is available at www.HabitatEBSV.org/CWP.

 

"America is Your Park" - Vote for Lake Cunningham Regional Park or Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park to Win $100,000

Deadline: Sunday, July 14, 2013

 

Lake Cunningham Regional Park and its Skate Park have an opportunity to be voted the best park in America through a voting campaign sponsored by Coca-Cola. Vote for Lake Cunningham Regional Park or the Skate Park to become "America's Favorite Park." Go to coke.com/parks today to help our favorite win $100K! Make your votes go further by voting on Double Vote Days, when every vote you cast for your favorite park counts twice on July 13th and 14th, the last weekend of voting.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association Scholarship

Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2013

 

The 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association Scholarship is now available. To apply visit scvmlk.org/scholarship, download pdf and email your completed application to [email protected]. Applicants do not have to attend a school in Santa Clara County to apply, but must be a resident of Santa Clara County when applying. To receive more information on their scholarships please contact our Scholarship Chair, Jose Salcido at [email protected].

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Breakthrough Silicon Valley Summer Program

July 1, 2013 - August 9, 2013

 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, students who are the first in their family to go to college end poverty in their family lines forever. For 200 San Jos� middle school students, the path to a college degree starts this July 1st at Breakthrough Silicon Valley. Breakthrough's transformative two-pronged program launches disadvantaged middle school students on the path to college, while at the same time inspiring high school and college students to become educators, particularly in the communities that need the most help. We are excited to announce that this year Breakthrough has expanded to east San Jos�. Evergreen Valley High School, one of two Breakthrough Summer Program sites, is generously hosting them this summer. Breakthrough stands out among the many efforts to improve educational outcomes for underserved students, reaching beyond the typical goals of proficiency and deeply changing the lives of individuals and their communities. While ambitious in its goals, Breakthrough works: a stunning 96% of Breakthrough students attend four-year colleges and 78% of Breakthrough intern teachers enter careers in education.

How do they do it? Breakthrough operates as an out-of-school time organization, providing summer and after school academic enrichment and college guidance. A typical student's six-year Breakthrough journey (from 7th through 12th grade) includes:

  • An academic summer session for seven hours a day over six weeks after their 6th, 7th, and 8th grade years - giving them the opportunity to catch up to their more affluent peers.
  • After school math classes during their middle school years
  • High school placement counseling and course selection guidance
  • Regular grade monitoring and targeted tutoring
  • Exposure to college-educated professionals and Silicon Valley workplaces
  • Intensive college counseling to navigate the complex college application process

To learn more about Breakthrough Silicon Valley, visit their website at www.breakthroughsv.org or contact Christina Castro, Breakthrough Silicon Valley Communications Coordinator, at [email protected].

 

Summer Swimming at Overfelt High School and Class Registration

 

It's not too late to register for swimming classes at Overfelt High School. All swimming levels are encouraged to register (beginners and advanced swimmers). Additionally, the Overfelt swimming pool will be open for community swim ($1 entry fee) from 1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

For more information, please call the Swimming Pool Office at (408) 347-6157, Monday through Friday from 11:00 am. - 4:00 p.m.

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United States Postal Service Employment Opportunities

 

The United States Postal Service has employment opportunities. To apply, all applicants must apply via the website, www.usps.com/employment. No resumes accepted. Please ensure that pop up blocker is disabled or it will stop the application process.

 

For more information, visit www.usps.com/employment, click on Search Jobs and Apply Online, search under California. On the next page, click twice on the Published tab heading to see the most recent postings. All postings are geographical and used to fill vacancies in the commute area of the city/cities listed.

 

Reserve Your Picnic Site Online

 

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is pleased to announce the public now has the ability to reserve a picnic site at their favorite park from the comforts of their own home, 24 hours a day! The new reservation system allows customers to choose from over 50 picnic sites throughout San Jos�'s vast park system. With this new option, customers have the flexibility to view the availability of all reservable picnic areas, along with the site's amenities, proximity to parking lots, restrooms, and shading.

Reserve your picnic site today!

 

One In Math Program

 

OneInMath is a free program helping kids in grades K-3 learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The program is offered at the Evergreen, Berryessa, and Hillview branches of the San Jos� Public Library. 1,800+ math sheets of material are freely available at www.oneinmath.com, and can be used by parents even if they cannot come to the library. The program is run by over 25 volunteers, and 300+ kids are benefitting from the program this summer. Students can come to any library to get help and collect prizes as they progress through the different worksheets. For more information and registration, please visit www.oneinmath.com.

  

iCreaTV Summer 2013 Summer Video Camp

Session Two: July 8th - July 19th

CreaTV San Jose, 255 W. Julian St., Suite 100

 

In a single two-week session, participants learn the basics of professional video production, from scriptwriting to editing, in the field or TV studio, from the experts. Invite your friends and family to watch your video at a special premiere screening in August at a local movie theatre and on Classrooms Channel 28 on Comcast. Register early by calling (408) 295-8815 ext. 301 or email [email protected].

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San Jos� Family Camp at Yosemite National Park


Family Camp provides a retreat where guests of all ages can fish, hike, swim, participate in organized programs, or just sit back, relax, and take it easy. It's a great experience for the entire family! San Jos�'s Family Camp is located in the heart of the Sierras near Yosemite National Park, just east of Groveland, California, situated on 47 acres of leased land from the U.S. Forest Service. The Stanislaus National Forest and the middle fork of the Tuolumne River serve as the scenic backdrop to this mountain playground.
  
During the Summer Family Session, the camp provides three meals a day to campers, along with supervised recreational activities. Groups are welcome to rent out the camp during pre- and post-sessions.

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Reserve Your Summer Camp Spot

 

Choose from over 500 summer camps that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is offering throughout San Jos�. No matter what your interests are, there is a camp perfect for you! Try a sports, science, film, cooking, dance, or educational camp. All camps offer experienced staff and a safe environment, along with the opportunity to make friends and memories to last a lifetime. Customers have the option of conveniently registering online by visiting www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/register or by stopping by their local community center to register in-person. Mail-in and fax registrations are also accepted and are processed in the order they are received. For more information, please contact the PRNS Customer Service Helpline at (408) 793-5565.

 

A Guide to Summer Learning and Activities

 

Summer learning loss is a huge problem and a significant contributor to the achievement gap. Most children lose an average of one month of skills but the numbers for low income families are much higher. In order to help combat this, the City of San Jos� and Santa Clara County Office of Education in partnership with EdJigsaw have developed San Jos� Beyond the Bell.

 

San Jos� Beyond the Bell is an online tool to help parents connect to the best out of school programs for their child. Parents can search online for camps, museums, and events in their local area. The website also has a summer learning guide to help parents think about what they can do over the summer to ensure that learning continues outside of school and a list of programs that are free and offer financial aid.

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Boys and Girls Club Summer Enrichment Program

 

Sign up for the Boys and Girls Club Summer Enrichment Program for youth ages 6-18! The Boys and Girls Club Summer Enrichment Program is a full-day enrichment program offering a variety of age-appropriate daily activities. It will run daily for 7 weeks starting June 17th until August 2, 2013, from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Events 

Free Speech Walls Will be the Set of CreaTV's Live On-Air Birthday Bash

Monday, July 1st, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

In celebration, CreaTV is throwing a live on-air birthday bash. They have a great show lined up with live performances, special guests, cool auction items, and the opportunity for viewers to pledge the gift of free speech to the San Jos� community. Watch the celebration on Comcast Channels 15, 27, 28, and 30 (in San Jos� and via live stream at www.creatvsj.org

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Regency of Evergreen Valley Senior Living Celebrates the 4th of July with a Community Barbeque

Thursday, July 4th, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Regency of Evergreen Valley Senior Living, 4463 San Felipe Rd.

 

Everyone in the community is welcome to come join Regency of Evergreen Valley Senior Living for food, music, and fun this 4th of July. Regency offers a gorgeous back patio for guests to enjoy great weather and good food. To RSVP, please call (408) 883-3383 by Monday, July 1st.

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4th of July Ice Cream Social at the Sikh Gurdwara

Thursday, July 4th, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Sikh Gurdwara San Jose, 3636 Murillo Ave.

 

You are invited to join the Sikh Gurdwara on the evening of the 4th of July for an ice cream social by the waterfall. While you are there, take advantage of the beautiful view and watch fireworks going off throughout Santa Clara County. To learn more about the Sikh Gurdwara, please visit thesikhgurdwarasj.org.

 

Training for United States Postal Service Employment Opportunities

Sunday, July 7th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Sikh Gurdwara San Jose - South Hall, 3636 Murillo Ave.

 

The Sikh Gurdwara is facilitating a training with experienced Postal Workers in our community who will help attendees on how to apply and prepare for postal service job exam. Exam preparation significantly enhances chances of selection. To better serve the community, everyone is encouraged to attend. 

 

Volunteer Tutor for Partners in Reading

Orientation: Wednesday, July 10th, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Cambrian Branch Library, 1780 Hillsdale Ave.

 

Training: Saturday, July 13th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 20th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 East San Fernando St.

 

Partners in Reading are looking for volunteer tutors to teach adults literacy skills. The experience is rewarding and exciting. Tutors work one-on-one or with a small group of English-speaking adults who are eager to improve their reading and writing. Tutoring takes place at branches of the San Jos� Public Library and at times convenient to you. Pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact Partners in Reading at (408) 808-2361.

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Music and Movie Nights at Evergreen Village Square

Concert Series (Movies TBA):

Friday, July 12th, 6:00 p.m. - The Hum
Friday, July 26th,
6:00 p.m. - The California Cowboys
Friday, August 9th,
6:00 p.m. - Bad Foot
Friday, August 23rd,
6:00 p.m.- The Fabulous Cruisetones 

 

Councilmember Rose Herrera, Involved Evergreen, and Shapell Industries invite you to enjoy great live music and treat yourself to fine food while supporting local businesses at the Square sharing an evening under the stars with your friends, family, and neighbors. New this year, is an Art & Wine Stroll on July 26th. Stroll around Evergreen Village Square and enjoy the artwork of local artisans while listening to live music and enjoying a variety of wines from Napa Valley.

 

Movie Night will take place after the concert in the Square from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. closer to dusk. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets. 

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You are Invited to Attend the Food Ware Information Session

Monday, July 15th, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Tully Branch Library, 880 Tully Rd.

 

Attend the Food Ware Information Session to learn more about the City's proposed phaseout of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam food ware, and learn about foam free replacement containers and costs. Register a week in advance and receive two additional raffle tickets for your chance to win $50 worth of alternative packaging. Email [email protected] with the subject line: Attend Information Session. Make sure to include your name, the name of your food establishment, the address, and the number of people attending.

 

Amy Grant Concert with Special Guest Brandon Heath

Tuesday, July 23rd, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St.  

 

Six-time Grammy� award-winner, Amy Grant will perform for one night only with special guest Brandon Heath. With a career spanning over 25 years, Amy Grant stretches from her roots in gospel into her experience as an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. Grant is beloved for both her Contemporary Christian music and mainstream hits like "Baby Baby," "Every Heartbeat," "That's What Love is For," "I Will Remember You," "Lead Me On," "El Shaddai," and more. Grant has sold more than 30 million albums, including one Five-Time Platinum album, one Triple Platinum and one Double Platinum album, as well as six platinum and four Gold albums. She has won six GRAMMY� Awards and 25 GMA Dove Awards, including four Artist of the Year awards. Out of her 10 Top 40 pop singles, six have become No. 1 hits, including "Baby, Baby" and "Every Heartbeat."

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Benefit Concert Featuring Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, and Emmylou Harris

Saturday, July 27th, 7:00 p.m.

San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St.  

 

Join San Downtown Streets Team for a special acoustic evening featuring Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, and Emmylou Harris. Proceeds will benefit the Downtown Streets Team and the un-housed men and women that they serve.

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National Night Out

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Registration Deadline: July 26th, 2013

 

Want to host a National Night Out community event? National Night Out is an annual event that happens throughout the country with the hope that the community can get to know their local police department. Many neighborhoods throughout San Jos� will be hosting a variety of special events, such as block parties, ice cream socials, barbeques, informal gatherings, and more! Get to know our neighbors and help make your neighborhood safer by building community relationships.

 

Be a part of the National Night Out 2013 Team by registering at www.sjpd.org or contact the SJPD Crime Prevention Unit at (408) 277-4133 for more information on hosting a National Night Out event in your neighborhood!

 

Starlight Cinemas

Wednesdays, now - August 21st, 7:00 p.m.

Various Locations in Downtown San Jos�

 

Now through August, a traveling cinema series will continue its yearly tradition of showing movies in four distinct downtown neighborhoods throughout the summer. Take advantage of San Jos�'s warm, summer nights and enjoy a movie under the star-studded sky at Starlight Cinemas, brought to you by the San Jos� Downtown Association.

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Day in the Park

Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lake Cunningham Regional Park, 2303 S. White Rd. 

  

SAVE THE DATE! More information coming soon!

 

For more information, call (408) 535-4908 or email [email protected].

Register for a Vendor Booth or Entertainment

Become a Day in the Park 2013 Event Sponsor

 

FARE Walk and Food Allergy

Saturday, October 12th, 9:00 a.m.

Lake Cunningham Park (Cypress Pavilion), 2305 S. White Rd.
 

Join Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) as they commemorate the life of BJ Hom, an 18 year old San Jos� resident who passed away due to an extreme peanut allergy reaction. In his memory, FARE is sponsoring this walk/run with live entertainment including a Zumba warm-up before the walk/run, rock climbing wall, Game2U Video Van, human hamster balls, jump houses, face painting, raffles, silent auction by World of Sports, vendor booths, and more.

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City Council Meetings
July

 

No Council Meetings - July Recess  

 

Community Calendar

District 8 Community Roundtable
1st Thursday of every month from 7:00 - 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 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Varies

     

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

4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Meadowfair Community Center 

 

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 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Varies

FREE Notary to Senior Citizens
Every first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Evergreen Library
 

This free service by appointment only is available to seniors age 50 and up. 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 [email protected] before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for an appointment.

(For more information, visit www.nathannotary.com or the San Jos� 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.

(For more information on upcoming events or to join the group, please see the Involved Evergreen yahoo site)

 

   

Know a D8 Great?

Help us recognize those outstanding community leaders who live, work, or volunteer in District 8! Please write to us at [email protected] letting us know why you

  recommend that D8 Great!

 

(Contact Angie Vazquez at 535-4908 or [email protected] if you would like to include an upcoming event or meeting in future newsletters)

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Office of Councilmember Rose Herrera
Council District 8
City of San Jos�

200 East Santa Clara St, 18th Floor, San Jos�, CA 95113
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Councilmember Herrera and the new District 8 Youth Commissioner, Angela Nguyen, and Angela's mother at the Youth Commission Oath of Office at the City Council Chambers on 6/18. 

Councilmember Herrera hosts the first Movie Night for the summer at Evergreen Village Square on 6/14.

Mayor Reed, Councilmember Herrera, and other City Councilmembers presenting the Filipino Youth Coalition a proclamation declaring Philippine Independence Day in San Jos� on 6/12.

 
 
Councilmember Herrera speaking at Ida Jew Academies' first 8th grade graduation at August Boeger Middle School on 6/12.

 

Councilmember Herrera presenting a check to the Parent Empowerment Project at St. Francis of Assisi on

6/11. 

 
Councilmember Herrera presenting a proclamation declaring June 20, 2013, as "World Refugee Day" in the City of San Jos� to the Refugee & Immigrant Forum of Santa Clara County.

Councilmember Herrera, Mayor Reed, Councilmember Campos, and Councilmember Chu commending District 8 resident, Urvi Gupta, for her outstanding volunteer service through her OneInMath tutoring programs at the Evergreen, Hillview, and Berryessa Branch Libraries at the City Council meeting on 6/11. 

 

Councilmember Herrera presenting the Filipino Youth Coalition a $250 check in support of their annual Bayanihan Festival at Eastridge Mall on 6/8.

 

Mayor Reed, Councilmember Herrera, and Councilmember Campos presenting Ida Jew Academies a commendation for their increased API score by 70 points during the City Council Meeting on 6/4.

 

Mayor Reed and Councilmember Herrera presenting Evergreen Valley High School students a commendation for their participation in the Odyssey of the Mind competition during the City Council Meeting on 6/4.

 

Councilmember Herrera and Gwen Ford, Executive Director of Project HIRED, at the Veterans Career Fair at San Jos� City Hall on 5/31.

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District 8 Team
Mary Anne Groen

Chief of Staff

Aaron Quigley
Senior Policy Advisor

Angie Vazquez
Council Assistant

 

Jennifer Gonzales

Council Assistant

 

Rene Velazquez, Jr. 

Council Assistant


Shelley Opsal
Executive Assistant/Scheduler

Important Phone Numbers

Emergency: 

911

Emergency Mobile:

(408) 277-8911


Non-Emergency:

311


City Hall Customer Service:

(408) 535-3500

Animal Care & Services:

(408) 794-7297


Anti-Graffiti:
(866) 249-0543

 
 

Arborist: 
(408) 794-1901

  
Code Enforcement:

(408) 535-7770


Drug Tip Hotline:

(408) 971-drug (3784)


Evergreen Community Center:
(408) 270-2220
 

Evergreen Library:

(408) 808-3060

 

Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park:
(408) 794-SKATe (7528)

Library Services:

(408) 808-2000


Parks & Recreation:

(408) 535-3570


Recycling & Garbage:
(408) 535-3500

Street Light Repair:
(408) 794-1903

Hazardous Waste Disposal:
(408) 299-7300

 

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