Thank you to...

We would like to thank all of the businesses that have made generous donations to NWGNA’s annual Holiday Decorating Content. Here is the complete list:

The Table: $100 gift card
Loft Bar & Bistro: two, $50 gift card
Park Station Hashery: $25 gift card
Great America: Season Pass
Bill’s Café: $25 gift card
Cider Junction: $25 gift card
Aqui Willow Glen- Four free meal coupons

You still have time to enter the contest before it expires along with 2017! Many of you already have accounts on NextDoor.com. If you don’t, now is a good time to create one. Nextdoor allows you to stay in touch specifically with North Willow Glen. Or if you so choose, our nearby neighborhoods as well.

This year we are conducting our Holiday Decoration Contest voting through Nextdoor. Once you have an account, click on the "post a message" field. Under “Categories” select General and under "Choose neighbors" select North Willow Glen. The subject line should read [123 My Street Name] Holiday Contest. Add your one favorite picture. Each of the Thanks received by your post will be considered as a vote for your entry. The top “Thanksgetters” will receive prizes. Please post only once, and good luck! Contest ends December 31, 2017!

NWGNA Holiday Decoration Contest

Don’t forget--It's time to show your holiday spirit through your holiday decorations! Decorate your house, post a picture on NextDoor and get the most "thanks" from your neighbors! Great prizes available from local restaurants such as Aqui Willow Glen, The Table, Park Station Hashery, Cider Junction, The Loft, Bill's Cafe and also a Great America season pass!

We are again conducting our Holiday Decoration Contest voting through Nextdoor. Once you have an account, navigate to Nextdoor.com. Click on the "post a message" field. Under "Choose neighbors" select North Willow Glen and under “Categories” select General. The Subject line should read [123 My Street Name] Holiday Contest. Add your one favorite picture. Each of the Thanks received by your post will be considered as a vote for your entry. The top “Thanksgetters” will receive prizes. Please post only once, and good luck! Contest ends December 31, 2017!

Also: If you know of a neighbor that should include their house in the contest but may not be able to post online, you may now help to get them nominated! 1) Ask your neighbor if they would like help being submitted for the contest. If yes... 2) Submit their nomination by private message to John Ingco. He will follow up with you for a picture request (via private message) and then he will post it on Nextdoor. Neighbor nominations will be open from 12/15-30.

Donations include:
The Table: $100 gift card
Loft Bar & Bistro: two, $50 gift card
Park Station Hashery: $25 gift card
Great America: Season Pass
Bill’s Café: $25 gift card
Cider Junction: $25 gift card
Aqui Willow Glen- Four free meal coupons

NWGNA Holiday Decoration Contest

Don’t forget--It's time to show your holiday spirit through your holiday decorations! Decorate your house, post a picture on NextDoor and get the most "thanks" from your neighbors! Great prizes available from local restaurants such as Aqui Willow Glen, The Table, Park Station Hashery, Cider Junction, The Loft, Bill's Cafe and also a Great America season pass!

We are again conducting our Holiday Decoration Contest voting through Nextdoor. Once you have an account, navigate to Nextdoor.com. Click on the "post a message" field. Under "Choose neighbors" select North Willow Glen and under “Categories” select General. The Subject line should read [123 My Street Name] Holiday Contest. Add your one favorite picture. Each of the Thanks received by your post will be considered as a vote for your entry. The top “Thanksgetters” will receive prizes. Please post only once, and good luck! Contest ends December 31, 2017!

Also: If you know of a neighbor that should include their house in the contest but may not be able to post online, you may now help to get them nominated! 1) Ask your neighbor if they would like help being submitted for the contest. If yes... 2) Submit their nomination by private message to John Ingco. He will follow up with you for a picture request (via private message) and then he will post it on Nextdoor. Neighbor nominations will be open from 12/15-30.

Donations include:
The Table: $100 gift card
Loft Bar & Bistro: two, $50 gift card
Park Station Hashery: $25 gift card
Great America: Season Pass
Bill’s Café: $25 gift card
Cider Junction: $25 gift card
Aqui Willow Glen- Four free meal coupons

Cider Junction supports NWGNA Holiday Decorating Contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—Cider Junction donated a $25 gift certificate! Thank you to Cider Junction for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

Bill’s Café supports NWGNA Holiday Decorating Contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—Bill’s Cafe donated a $25 gift certificate! Thank you to Bill’s Cafe for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

Great America supports NWGNA Holiday Decorating Contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—Great America donated a season pass! Thank you to Great America for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

Park Station Hashery supports NWGNA Holiday Decorating Contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—Park Station Hashery donated a $25 gift certificate! Thank you to Park Station Hashery for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

The Loft Bar & Bistro supports NWGNA Holiday Decorating Contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—The Loft Bar & Bistro donated, two, $50 gift certificates! Thank you to the LOFT Bar & Bistro for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

The Table supports NWGNA holiday decorating contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—The Table has donated a $100 gift certificate! Thank you to The Table for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

Aqui supports NWGNA holiday decorating contest!

Haven’t posted your holiday decorated house yet? Do it today! You could win some great prizes! You could win a gift certificate to one of our great local restaurants—Aqui donated four free meal coupons! Thank you to Aqui Willow Glen for their continued support of NWGNA! Get those decorations done today and post a picture on NextDoor! The most “thank you’s” on your post wins! Lots of prizes available!

Historic Landmarks Commission meeting today

“In 2002, the City Council adopted a Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) Implementation Plan for the Greater Gardner Area, which is bound on the north by Highway 280, on the east by Highway 87, on the west by Bird, and on the south by Willow Street. ”-- Taken from Nomination of Greater Gardner Area

The Historic Landmarks Commission meeting this Wednesday will review the Greater Gardner historic survey report. The recommendation by the architectural historians who wrote the survey is that the area bounded by Willow, Bird, Fuller, and Delmas become the city's next Historic Preservation District. 

It should be noted that many homes on the periphery are considered "contributing structures" for the purposes defining the district boundaries. As a community, we support all our neighbors (particularly in Gardner) on their quest to obtain a similar designation.

This meeting is open to the public and affords the opportunity to speak at an open forum.

December 6, 2017
6:30pm
Wing Room 120
First Floor, City Hall Wing
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113

This item is first on the agenda after consent.

Meeting agenda link here: 12.6.2017 HLC

NWGNA Holiday Decoration Contest

It's time to show your holiday spirit through your holiday decorations! Decorate your house, post a picture on NextDoor and get the most "thanks" from your neighbors! Great prizes available from local restaurants such as Aqui Willow Glen, The Table, Park Station Hashery, Cider Junction, The Loft, Bill's Cafe and also a Great America season pass!

We are again conducting our Holiday Decoration Contest voting through Nextdoor. Once you have an account, navigate to Nextdoor.com. Click on the "post a message" field. Under "Choose neighbors" select North Willow Glen and under “Categories” select General. The Subject line should read [123 My Street Name] Holiday Contest. Add your one favorite picture. Each of the Thanks received by your post will be considered as a vote for your entry. The top “Thanksgetters” will receive prizes. Please post only once, and good luck! Contest ends December 31, 2017!

Also: If you know of a neighbor that should include their house in the contest but may not be able to post online, you may now help to get them nominated! 1) Ask your neighbor if they would like help being submitted for the contest. If yes... 2) Submit their nomination by private message to John Ingco. He will follow up with you for a picture request (via private message) and then he will post it on ND. Neighbor nominations will be open from 12/15-30.

Donations include:
The Table: $100 gift card
Loft Bar & Bistro: two, $50 gift card
Park Station Hashery: $25 gift card
Great America: Season Pass
Bill’s Café: $25 gift card
Cider Junction: $25 gift card
Aqui Willow Glen: Four free meal coupons

Trees are expected on Sunday

For those who ordered holiday yard trees, they are expected to arrive on Sunday. More info to follow from Pam.

Elvin magic comes to the neighborhood!

Many thanks to the amazing volunteers who helped decorate our neighborhood this morning! You are what makes our area so wonderful.

Holiday decorating, 9:00!

We are meeting at 9:00 in Fuller Park, corner of Delmas and Fuller, to start decorating our neighborhood for the holidays with garlands and wreaths. We've got bagels and coffee, come on down!

Holiday neighborhood decorating: 9:00 am Saturday

We will be decorating the neighborhood again this Saturday and we would love to have your help. It doesn't take very long and it's a fun way to kick off the holiday season by brightening the neighborhood for everyone. Join us at 9:00 am on Nov. 25 in Fuller Park at the corner of Delmas and Fuller!

Save the date: holiday party Dec 3

Celebrate the holidays with your neighbors! You and your family are invited to an open house with holiday refreshments and cheer at Lila and Joel's house at 562 Fisk Ave. on Sunday, December 3 from 5:30-8:00pm. Snacks and desserts are welcome, but not necessary.

Holiday tree orders due Nov. 15

Did you get your order in? If not, download the form and get it over to Pam Shukait at 1023 Bird by Wednesday, November 15 (or send via PayPal to pshukait@me.com).

Call Pam with any questions: 408-297-4388.

Look on your porch for your holiday tree flier

Thanks to the amazing Pam Shukait, neighbors are fanning out across North Willow Glen to deliver order forms for holiday yard trees. Orders must be in Pam's hands by Wednesday, November 15.

If you don't see a form on your porch by the end of the weekend, you can download one here.

Prevent and report illegal dumping

Neighbors have been noticing extra litter and illegal dumping in North Willow Glen recently. Dumping trash and debris attracts more dumping, and preventing illegal dumping is a powerful way to keep our neighborhood looking beautiful.

One of the easiest ways to report illegal dumping is to use the My San Jose app. You can also report illegal dumping in San José by calling the Customer Contact Center at (408) 535-3500. If you witness dumping in progress, call the San José Police Department non-emergency line at (408) 277-8900.

To get rid of your own stuff, the City of San Jose does have resources available to help you get rid of bulky stuff:

• Residents in single-family homes can have large items (such as mattresses, sofas, refrigerators, tires, and more) picked up curbside by their recycling collection company. Each pickup includes up to three large items.
• Apartment and condominium residents with communal garbage dumpster service can contact their property managers or GreenTeam of San Jose directly to arrange for free junk pickup. 

For more information, see these city service summaries:

• Illegal Dumping - Resources for Residents
• It's easy & FREE to get rid of your junk
• Report street light outages

How Great is this Homemade Dunk Tank?!

Spied on Atlanta Avenue.

Save the date: Party in the Park

Our annual Party In The Park will be August 13. Mark it down, save the date!

Act today to request more park maintenance

From Jean Dresden:

ACT TODAY. Email San Jose Council that Parks Need More Maintenance 

Park Maintenance Funding and Possible Bond

Your emails are needed! Tell the Council to allow Parks staff to develop a proposal for increased park maintenance for the spring budget hearings and a project list for a park bond measure.

Read more about this call to action.

Burglary this morning, photo of suspect car

A burglary occurred on Coe this morning, and police believe that the suspect will be returning for this car. If you see anyone near this car, please call 911 immediately.