September 2013 Newsletter


Dear Neighbor,
 

Summer usually dictates a bit slower pace, but the activity in Evergreen has been bustling and productive. We've worked hard this past spring during the budget season to direct funding and support to the stated priorities from community members. These priorities from the community were heard in emails and phone calls to my office as well as public meetings held in our community. They included things such as increased public safety measures, completion of the Highway 101 interchanges, and adding Saturday library hours to our Evergreen Branch Library. You've spoken and we've responded.  

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News/Announcements 

First Annual National Night Out Photo Contest Winner: LeVya Community

  

Congratulations to the LeVya Community for placing 1st Place in our First Annual National Night Out Photo Contest! The event organizers, the Creps Family, along with their neighbors, on Vanport Drive and Vanport Court hosted a neighborhood gathering/potluck to get to know one another. Thank you to all of the neighborhoods who participated in National Night Out this year and we hope to visit your neighborhood gatherings again next year.

 

Loaves & Fishes Container Mural Contest

Deadline: September 16, 2013, 5:00 p.m.

 

Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen in collaboration with Goodwill of Silicon Valley is now accepting proposals for a mural to be displayed on the shipping container used as a garden shed. An artist or a team is encouraged to submit a variety of different media displaying themes that may include the garden, its produce, or Loaves & Fishes.

 

The winners will be chosen by a mural committee comprised of individuals from Loaves & Fishes, and selected artists or teams will receive a mural budget and an additional $300 upon completion of the mural.

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Recreational Services

Deadline: September 19, 2013, 4:00 p.m.

 

The City of San Jos� is now accepting proposals for well qualified vendors to support and supplement its recreational services and provide leisure classes such as camps, educational classes, personal enrichment, and leisure groups to the residents of San Jos�.

   

The bid may be downloaded from BidSync at www.BidSync.com with Bid Number PRNS-RCS-8-14-13.

 

Apply Now for City Board and Commission Vacancies

Deadline: Monday, September 30, 2013, 5:00 p.m.

 

Applications are now being accepted for vacancies on several San Jos� Boards and Commissions. Vacancies are available on the Appeals Hearing Board, Council Appointment Advisory Commission, Housing and Community Development Commission, Human Services Commission, and the Neighborhoods Commission. Neighborhoods Commission vacancies are available in District 1, District 4, District 5, and District 10. You must live in the City of San Jos� and have a commitment to being active in the community. Appointed commissioners will serve two to four year terms.

 

View the flyers for more details: Board and Commission Vacancies and Neighborhoods Commission Vacancies.

 

For questions or to request a paper application, please call the City Clerk's Office at (408) 535-1260 or email [email protected].

 

Rebuilding Together is Seeking Paid General Contractors

 

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley is currently looking for Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC and Roofing contractors in our community. If you are, know, or have worked with a specialty contractor that is community-minded, Rebuilding Together wants to meet them. Their workload is growing and they need partners to help grow with them.

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TABS (Truancy Abatement/Burglary Suppression)

 

The San Jos� Police Department has reinstated the TABS (Truancy Abatement/Burglary Suppression) program. The TABS program was created with two goals: reduce the number of daytime burglaries in the City and reduce truancy. Past experience has shown that many daytime burglaries are committed by juvenile suspects, many of whom are cutting school. The Police Department will operate a TABS processing center in East San Jose at PAL stadium. This processing center will be staffed with one full-time officer on a daily basis. Additionally, 1 to 2 officers will be deployed per Police Division in September with the sole task of locating truant juveniles and either returning them to their respective school, or transporting them to the TABS center where they will be processed and released to a parent or guardian. In September they will also increase the amount of TABS officers up to 8 throughout the City.  

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Build a Playground in your Community

 

KaBOOM! is partnering with a corporate sponsor to build a playground in San Jos� in Fall 2013 and currently accepting applications from community groups, non-profit organizations, schools, and civic associations who are interested in building playgrounds in their communities. KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization dedicated to saving play. Since 1996, KaBOOM! has built over 2,200 playgrounds using their signature Community Build Model that rallies local communities to build playgrounds in a single day and strengthen their communities while doing so.

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PRNS Fall Leisure Class Registration Now Open

 

Make the most of fall with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) and register for a leisure class at your favorite community center. PRNS offers over 800 hundred classes and programs, like early childhood recreation, dance, music, health and fitness, gymnastics, theater, and many more! Stop by your local community center today and pick up a Fall Community Center Brochure or visit the PRNS Community Center Brochure Webpage and get connected to fifteen community centers located through out San Jos�. Payment plans are available for some classes. To register, visit a community center near you during office hours or register online at www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/register.

 

Reduce Junk Mail and Save Trees by Signing up for Catalog Choice  

 

Experience freedom from mailbox flooding while reducing your household waste and preserving trees. As you receive unwanted catalogs and mailers, enter them in the online system and they will be automatically terminated. 

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San Jos� Storefronts Initiative

 

The Office of Economic Development's San Jos� Storefront Initiative is a $250,000 grant opportunity to help small businesses lease vacant spaces by offsetting the cost of City permits, fees, and taxes. The goal of this Initiative is to strengthen the economic vitality of Downtown San Jos� and the City's Neighborhood Business Districts.


The City of San Jos�'s Office of Economic Development invites proposals from applicants in the following categories: 
- Individuals: entrepreneurs or sole proprietors 
- Small business owners 
- Nonprofit organizations 
- Landlords or property owners working with prospective businesses/tenants; and 
- Contractors working with businesses and/or property owners

To apply for a grant under the San Jos� Storefronts Initiative please log into and apply through the Web Grants portal

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Bike Sharing Arrives in San Jos�

 

Bay Area Bike Share officially kicked off in San Jos� on Thursday, August 29, 2013. San Jos� is among five Bay Area cities taking part in the pilot project. 150 bikes are now available at 15 stations downtown.

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Events 

Saturday Service at Evergreen Branch Library Celebration

Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 - 12:00 a.m.

Evergreen Branch Library, 2635 Aborn Rd.

 

To celebrate an additional day of service, the community is invited to a special celebration. The event will feature free entertainment, children's activities, and refreshments.

 

Evergreen Branch Library is open Monday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday - Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; and starting September 7th it will open Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Fire Station 24 Dedication Ceremony

Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Fire Station 24, 1924 Yerba Buena Rd.

 

Please join Councilmember Herrera, the City of San Jos�, and the San Jos� Fire Department in celebrating the grand opening of Fire Station 24. Festivities will include the Station Dedication Ceremony, a resource table, and light refreshments. Carpooling is highly recommended as street parking is limited.

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Lake Cunningham Park - Building Shade Structures

Monday, September 9th, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Lake Cunningham Park, 2305 S. White Road

 

Come support Habitat for Humanity and Lake Cunningham Park as they work to improve the community! In partnership with Lake Cunningham Park, they will be constructing shade structures. No experience necessary! Wear work clothes and sturdy, close-toed shoes, and bring a refillable water bottle. Tools and safety equipment are provided. All volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

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FREE English ESL Classes

Beginning Class:

September 9th - December 4th, 2013

Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:45 - 11:45 a.m.

 

Intermediate Class:

September 9th - December 4th, 2013

Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.  

 

It's never too early or too late to learn how to read, write, and speak English. Enroll in free English ESL classes located at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Downtown San Jos�. The classes will focus on practicing speaking and listening, everyday vocabulary, and practicing reading and writing. Students can also choose topics which interest them or things they need to know.

 

Please call Partners in Reading at (408) 808-2361 as registration is required.

 

Neighborhood Development Training Conference

Saturday, September 21st, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

San Jose State University, One Washington Square

 

The Neighborhood Housing Services of Silicon Valley, United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County, and CommUniverCity San Jose present the Neighborhood Development Training Conference(NDTC). This annual, growing event works to strengthen the voices and skills of neighborhood residents in Santa Clara County. The NDTC features quality workshops taught by practitioners and instructors who have experience in improving local communities. The NDTC also offers a resource fair, a guest speaker, and a luncheon. 
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Coastal Cleanup Day

Saturday, September 21st, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 

Participate in Coastal Cleanup Day and give your local waterway a check-up. Come with friends, family, and lots of energy to help clean up litter. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, gloves, sunscreen, and a hat. Join volunteers around the world in monitoring a local water body.

 

Register at: www.cleanacreek.org for a creek cleanup site near you, or call (408) 265-2607 x.2739. 

  

Day in the Park

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

Lake Cunningham Regional Park, 2303 S. White Rd. 


FREE BBQ! (while supplies lasts) * FREE pumpkins * See an Ollie at the Skate Park * Early birds bring your kids to catch their first fish at 8 a.m. * Climb to the top of the rock wall for the brave at heart * Paddle an outrigger canoe with Kamali'i O Ke Ke Kai * Kids Action Area * Job and Community Resource Fair * Moveable Feast with Treatbot, MoGo BBQ and Takoz Mod Mex * Live music with the Fabulous Cruisetones and other local talent

 

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

Sign Up to Vounteer

 

Carter Work Project in San Jos�

Sunday, October, 6th - Friday, October 11th

 

If you haven't already heard the exciting news, Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley is hosting the 2013 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project!
 
The week-long event will be held Sunday, October 6th through Friday, October 11th. President and Mrs. Carter will be in our community to build homes and participate in special events. They will be joined by Habitat for Humanity International's Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Reckford, special guests Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, and hundreds of volunteers from the Bay Area and across the country.

Participants will build housing solutions including new construction, home repairs, home renovations, and community revitalization projects. For more information, visit www.habitatebsv.org/CWP/CWP-in-San-Jose for ways you can get involved!
 

 

FARE Bay Area 5k Walk/Run

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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Take Flight for Kids

Saturday, October 19th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

San Jos� Reid Hillview Airport, 2500 Cunningham Ave.

 

Valley Medical Center Foundation is proud to announce the 5th annual 'Take Flight for Kids' a full day, family friendly, free science and aviation festival with more than 200 exhibitors, approximately 10,000 attendees, and tons of fun.This year will be a special year in that the Reid Hillview Airport Association is partnering with Valley Medical Center Foundation to recruit historic aircraft, war birds, exotic airplanes, helicopters, and more. Register for free admission to the festival.

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Fall Rebuilding Day

Saturday, October 26, 2013

 

Online sign-ups are now open! Please click here to sign up as a volunteer for Fall Rebuilding Day! If you are part of a sponsor or registered group, select your group from the drop-down list. If you would like to sign up as an individual for this Rebuilding Day, please select the "Individual" group in the drop-down list. Registration will close on Monday, September 30th, so sign up as soon as possible.

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City Council Meetings
September

 

Tuesday, September 3rd: No Meeting due to Labor Day 
  
Tuesday, September 10th: 1:30 p.m.
  
Tuesday, September 17th: 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
  
Tuesday, September 24th: 1:30 p.m.  

 

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 (408) 251-4939 or visit rhvaa.org) 

 

Meadowfair Neighborhood Association

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

Location: Meadowfair Community Center 

(For information, call Vice President Diana Crumedy at (408) 780-8MNA or email [email protected])

 

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)

Contact Us
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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Images 

The 2013 Faith Leaders' Appreciation Breakfast at East Valley Pentecostal Church on 8/29.

Councilmember Herrera and Dr. Rita Cepeda during the San Jose Evergreen Community College Bridge to the Future Luncheon 8/23.

Music and Movie Night at the Evergreen Village Sqaure with Girl Scout Troop #61684 on 8/23.

Councilmembers Herrera and Chu presenting Tech Sergeant Jerry Rosenthal (US Army Air Force) with a proclamation for 'Spirit of '45 Day' in San Jos� on 8/10.

Jerry Rosenthal pointing to his military portrait on the "Wall of Honor" at History Park with Robert Corpus, Councilmembers Herrera and Chu, and Spirit of '45 Day volunteers on 8/9.

Councilmember Herrera touring the community room in the new Fire Station #24 building on 8/9.

Charge Point CEO Pat Romano and Councilmember Herrera at the charging station located at the City of San Jos� Service Yard during the Charge Point Ribbon Cutting on 8/7.

National Night Out at Meadowfair.

National Night Out in the LeyVa neighborhood.

National Night Out with the Creekside Cabana Association 

National Night Out with the Terrace Hills Homeowners Association.

National Night Out at the VTA Eastridge Transit Center.

National Night Out with the Filipino Youth Coalition at Welch Park.

National Night Out with Meadowlands' residents at Metzger Ranch.

National Night Out at Brook Estates Court. 

National Night Out with the Evergreen Neighborhood Association at Trellis Place.

National Night Out at Tapestry Park.

National Night Out at Mirassou Summerhill Homes.


Councilmember Herrera visiting Overfelt's first summer recreation swimming program at Overfelt High School's swimming pool on 8/2.

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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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