Vintage house salvage sales!

Two sales of vintage house components - doors, windows, everything! - one right here in our neighborhood.

MENLO PARK -- 900 OLIVE: SATURDAY & SUNDAY, April 21 & 22, 10am - 5pm.
A 1940's craftsman bungalow, FEATURES: scores of French windows & doors (most unpainted!); knotty pine paneling; oak flooring; all redwood siding; a charming garage with barn-style doors (buy the whole garage!); unique entry door; shower stalls; skylight; apartment-size gas range; wire fencing (rolls); 1500+ bricks in sand; some plants & trees.
DIRECTIONS: El Camino Real (Hwy 82) to Middle Ave (Safeway Store). West on Middle to end. Right on to Olive.


* SAN JOSE -- 1164 CLARK STREET: SATURDAY & SUNDAY, April 21 & 22, 10am - 5pm.
Our third sale is a 1908, Willow Glen, craftsman-style house FEATURING: fabulous (and very hard-to-find) wavy glass picture windows (with tiny little panes running along top of window); original entry door with beveled glass; original multi-panel interior doors with mortise locksets; Doug fir, oak & Pergo flooring; cabinets; appliances; full range of bathroom components; redwood siding; bricks; pavers (lots); flagstone (lots); plants & trees.
DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 280 in San Jose, exit Bird Ave South. Left on to Willow. Right on to Clark.

SNI 2.0, March 31 from 9:30-1 pm

The first phase of SNI (Strong N'hoods Initiative) has been very productive for North Willow Glen and the other n'hoods of the Greater Gardner Coalition. Fuller Linear Park, the vintage streetlights along Delmas, and the street repairs on Spencer and now Prevost are three of the most visible improvements that neighbors made happen via millions in SNI money.

Now it's time for "SNI 2.0" - setting the spending priorities for the next five years. Would you like traffic calming on your street? On Bird Avenue? How about fewer overhead power lines? Bike lanes that actually go somewhere? Enhanced public safety? Come to this meeting and state your views. Coffee, pastries 9:30 am; Forum 10-12:30; Lunch 12:30 pm.

Where: Gardner Community Center, 520 W. Virginia. RSVP appreciated 297-9135.

N'hoods Commission Forum March 24

"You are invited to attend our next neighborhood outreach meeting to update you on the latest draft work plan by the N'hoods Commission, to 'support the growth of participatory democracy and increased community involvement for all Neighborhoods in San Jose.' Date: Saturday, March 24, 2007 Place: San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street (rooms W118, 119, and 120 located behind the rotunda). Time: 9 am, sign in starts at 8:30 am. Parking: Free parking is available in the 4th Street parking garage. Please RSVP to strongneighborhoods@sanjoseca.gov or call 535-8508, and request a copy of the work plan." - Ernest Guzman, Beth Shafran-Mukai, Autumn Gutierrez, Randi Kinman

Neighborhood Watch on Spencer, April 16

Annette Boyer and Clark Williams invite all Spencer Avenue residents to join the block's new Neighborhood Watch program. Our first meeting is Monday, April 16th from 6:30-8:30pm at the home of Clark Williams and James Moore, 1006 Spencer.

Neighborhood Watch will inform residents how to deter crimes such as burglary, auto theft, car break-ins near our homes, and also address issues such as vandalism, graffiti, drug dealing and gang activity on our street and in our neighborhood.

Meet face-to-face with SJPD representatives and learn facts about:
*Police districts and beats
*Duties of beat officers
*Crime trends in your area
*How to react to suspicious activity
*How San Jose's 9-1-1 system works
*Recommended security measures

Spencer Avenue residents who attend the meeting will receive a NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH window sign and other materials. No RSVP is needed but call Clark at (408) 297-0685 to learn more about the meeting.

Cute Two-Car Garage for Sale!

Now THIS is a garage sale fer sure. From Whole House Salvage: Cute, free-standing two-car garage available now -- slated for imminent demolition. Gabled roof, wooden siding. Size: approx. 18' x 20'; 12' 6" tall at peak. Pictures on our website soon: Price of materials: $5,000 Price to deliver (within 10-mile radius) and erect on new site with new composite roof: $5,000 (does not include foundation) Call immediately: (650) 856-0634

Feb 15: Climate Change

It's on our minds these days, threatening as it does our water supply and our regional economy and environment. Our City Forest & Eco-Silicon Valley are hosting a presentation on climate change and how we can work to stop it. The event is FREE and will be held at Our City Forest's office, 595 Park Ave, in San José on Thursday, February 15th at 6:15 PM. More info at 998-7337 or www.ecosiliconvalley.org.

Tree Fines Meeting Sunday Jan 21

A community meeting this Sunday will discuss ways to prevent illegal tree cutting, in light of the very visible flouting of the law last Saturday at the corner of Camino Ricardo and Willow Street. It's likely that many Councilpeople will be present, including both candidates for District 6, and the Mayor may also attend. Mayor Reed has declared support for the Cool Cities initiative, and an urban forest plays a key role. The meeting's in the basement of the Willow Glen Baptist Church, on Minnesota at Hicks, from 3 to 4:30 pm. NWGNA residents: come out and show your support for tree preservation.

Safe Night on Feb 2

"Safe Night USA offers a fun, safe opportunity for young people, ages 11-15, to socialize with peers. Children's Discovery Museum hosts 3 Safe Night events each year. Safe Night is free, fun and attended by a very diverse mix of kids. Next Safe Night: Friday, February 2, 2007 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm! Flyer pdf is here." - Brian Hames, Youth Educator, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, 298-5437 x243

Holiday Lights contest winners!

BEST IN SHOW: 1st, 546 Atlanta; 2nd, 982 Delmas. MOST LIGHTS: 1st, 1072 Warren; 2nd, 549 Snyder. MOST ELEGANT: 1st, 562 Fuller; 2nd, 477 Marshall; 3rd, 580 Hull. MOST CREATIVE: 1st, 550 Snyder; 2nd, 440 Atlanta; 3rd, 391 Hull. Each winner received a portion of over $600 worth of gift certificates and prizes donated by local businesses. Congratulations to all! - Dan Erceg with Marci Hildt

(Photo: Dan Erceg delivering prizes in a 1923 Marmon. Click for larger view. Photo by Bruce Victorine)

Mayor's N'hood Priorities Jan 20

Via Pete Constant's office: an invitation to a meeting that the Mayor is holding later this month to identify 3-5 budget priorities, to then be discussed by the Council. Express your concerns in this public forum... help shape the budget priorities of our City.

Neighborhood Association Budget Priority Session, January 20, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., San Jose City Hall, Committee Rooms W 118-120. Lunch will be provided post-session at 1:00 p.m.

Candidate Forum Feb 27

The DeFrank Center will host a neighborhood forum with the District 6 City Council Candidates Pierluigi Oliverio and Steve Tedesco on February 27th at 7:30pm. They will share their visions for the district and take questions from the community. To RSVP, go here. Thanks! -The DeFrank Center at 938 Alameda.

Sunny Days are Bocce Days

Thanks go out to the crew that took down the holiday wreaths and garlands last Sunday. Some of the crew ended up at the Fuller Park bocce court, to make the most of a beautiful warm day, and to practice up for our eventual rematch with the Northside neighborhood. Those tiny people in the photo? Debbie Palmer, Dan Erceg, Chuck Hudson, Matt Thompson.

Holiday Lights 2006

I'm not sure what happened with the contest, but I do have a few photos to share. The houses pictured are 546 Atlanta and 562 Fuller. I'm really sorry that some other pictures didn't come out - especially the ones of Surfin' Santa at 550 Snyder! Congrats to all who brightened up the holidays.

Holiday Lights - Vote Tonight

Just a reminder that we're all voting tomorrow night for our favorite NWG lights display. Come by my house, 532 Coe, for a nibble and some hot apple cider and to pick up your ballot. We have over $600 in prizes this year from local merchants, so BIG thanks to them.

Details on the boundaries and neighborhood maps are on the website: http://site357.mysite4now.com/mrlunch/boundary/default.htm

Happy holidays! - Marci

Free Electronics Recycling

When: Sat, Dec 16, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Dave & Busters Parking Lot - Milpitas
(940 Great Mall Drive, near Century 20 Theaters)
Contact: Steve Ramona (408) 573-8573. Event sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley and District 4 Neighborhood Associations.