NWGNA flier distribution

We have two areas that we still need to deliver to.

Fuller 86 homes
Fisk, Willis, Brooks, Marshal 71 homes

Please call Bill at 408-893-6684 if you can help!

Jan 26 NWGNA meeting and flier distribution

We need help getting the word out for our upcoming neighborhood meeting on Tuesday Jan. 26 at the Word of Faith Church, 873 Delmas Ave (at the corner of Fuller). The meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 and will include elections for the organization' s board. All positions are open. You can run yourself or nominate and vote for your neighbors to help shape the future of NWGNA.

If you can help drop off fliers at local homes, let us know.

-Fuller (between Gregory and Prevost) - 86 homes
-Warren, Shepherd, and Snyder - 61 homes
-Fisk, Willis, Brooks, and Marshall - 71 homes
-Bird (both east and west sides) - 64 homes
-Hull (between Bird and Prevost) - 71 homes
-Spencer and Delmas (between Willow and Fuller) - 108 homes
-Atlanta and Coe - 105 homes
-Willow from Bird including Bird and Willow appartments to Minnesota, Prevost, and the apartments at Prevost and Willow - 64 homes [ALREADY ASSIGNED]

Guidelines: We cannot use mail boxes or mail drops since these are for official U.S. postal mail only. Also, if a house says, "No solicitors", that applies to us, too. If you are uncomfortable going into a gated yard, you can always roll up the flier and place it between the parts of the gate so it is seen by the resident.

Please let us know how you can help! Please call Bill at 408-893-6684.

Family Night at the Library

Did you know you have a great resource right in your neighborhood? It’s your local library. Bring your family to one of the two nearby branches and learn about the programming available for children and adults alike. There will be story time, tours, arts and crafts, and light refreshments!

Wednesday, Jan 27 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Biblioteca Latinoamericana (921 S. 1st St. at the corner of Oak St.)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (150 E. San Fernando St. at the corner of 4th Street)

For more information, contact Ruth Cueto at 535-4933 or ruth.cueto@sanjoseca.gov

Reminder: High-Speed Rail Meeting TONIGHT

WHAT: CA HSRA leaders will give a presentation on possible routes from Diridon
Station north to the Santa Clara County line.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Bellarmine College Preparatory, Liccardo Center, 960 W. Hedding St.

High-speed rail meeting TONIGHT

Reps will be available to show more information on the underground and elevated routes that bypass Gardner. They've promised greater detail on the alternative through Gardner.

The underground route is still alive for at least a couple more months thanks to Council member Sam Liccardo and the Mayor. Please show your support by attending this open house--even if it is only for a short time.

What: California High Speed Rail Authority leaders will hold an open house on routes from the Diridon Station south to Merced.
When: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday (TONIGHT)
Where: Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St.

Proposal for high-speed rail bridges in downtown San Jose raise alarm

Read this article for the latest on high-speed rail and how it might affect you. Have your say at these meetings:

What: California High-Speed Rail Authority leaders will hold an open house on routes from the Diridon station south to Merced.
When: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St.

What: California High-Speed Rail Authority leaders will give a presentation on possible routes from Diridon Station north to the Santa Clara County line.
When: Thursday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m.
Where: Bellarmine College Preparatory, Liccardo Center, 960 W. Hedding St. Signs will direct participants to parking and the venue.

For information: http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/library.asp?p=8281

Are you ready for the big shake?

Read about earthquake preparedness so you are ready before you need to be. Leave a comment to share with others in the neighborhood how you have prepared already or how you would like to improve on your just-in-case plans so we can all learn from each other.

Greater Gardner SNI Meeting Minutes Available from Jan 6

The meeting minutes from tonight's Greater Gardner Strong Neighborhoods Initiative are available on the Yahoo! Groups site.

If you are not a member of the Yahoo! Groups site for NWGNA, send an e-mail to nwgna-subscribe@yahoogroups.com with your request.

Announcing the winners of the 2009 Holiday Decorating Contest!

First Place: 426 Coe
Second Place: 546 Atlanta
Third Place: 477 Atlanta
Honorable Mention: 538 Fisk

BIG thanks to our prize sponsors, Taqueria Tlaquepaque, Treehouse In The Glen, and Mojo Burger. We also had an anonymous donation of a gift certificate from Willow Glen Meats and Smokehouse.

Many, many thanks for your involvement and the wonderful support from our community businesses.

New high-speed rail article in SJMN today

State high-speed train rides to be costlier, ridership lower than promised to voters

Safety alert from San Jose Police

San Jose Police have issued a school safety alert due to an attempted kidnapping/suspicious circumstances incident at New Jersey and Harris Avenues on Dec. 9 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Since I cannot upload the Word file here, here is an excerpt.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the San Jose Police Department School Liaison Unit at (408) 277-5263. In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.
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Details:

On 12-9-09 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m., an 11 year-old male juvenile was walking to school on Harris Ave in the Cambrian Park area of San Jose when he was approached by a “lone female” in a vehicle. The female stopped her vehicle alongside of the 11 year-old male and yelled out “Your mom has just had a heart attack. Get in the car and I will drive you to the hospital”.

Since the child had just left his house a few minutes prior, he knew that his mother was alright. The juvenile then ran to his school. While running, he observed the vehicle leaving westbound on Harris Avenue.

Suspect(s) Information:

The female is described as a white female adult in her 30’s, blond hair in a ponytail. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt. She was also seen wearing large rimmed glasses.

Suspect vehicle information:

The vehicle is described as a Chevrolet 4 door sedan or an SUV type vehicle.

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The tradition continues

If you are new to Willow Glen, you can read more about the holiday yard tree tradition.

Holiday yard trees delivered!

A wonderful neighborhood tradition continues as holiday yard trees have been delivered and are being installed. This is a long-standing tradition throughout Willow Glen and makes the neighborhood look really festive. Thanks to the Shukait family for their hard work in the entire project!

Neighborhood street decorations are up!

Thanks very much to the great volunteers who came out this morning to help hang holiday decorations along North Willow Glen streets. The tradition is to hang wreaths on the vintage-style lightposts along Delmas, and bows or garland along the fence in Fuller Park, and along the gateway fences at the edges of the neighborhood.

Many thanks to Dan, Pat, Chuck, Harvey, Bill, and of course the volunteer mascot, Max.

Willow Glen Farmer's Market needs your input

From Norma Ruiz, Executive Director, Willow Glen Business Association:

Attention residents and business owners of Willow Glen! The Downtown Willow Glen Farmers' Market would like to hear your opinions. Please consider taking a very short online survey (less than 5 minutes) about the market.

The purpose of the survey is to receive feedback from the residents and merchants on how the organizers, South Bay Farmers' Market, can improve the Willow Glen Farmers' Market. SBFM recognizes that there is room to improve and change; they would like to hear what residents think as they make plans for next year's market.

To take the short survey, please click here.