Party in the Park

You've probably already received your flier about this year's Party in the Park. Hard to believe summer is almost over, isn't it?

This Saturday is our annual Party in the Park. Everyone is invited to Hummingbird Park, August 11 from 5-8pm for one giant North Willow Glen gathering. We had a great turn out last year and we are expecting more of the same.

The generous folks at Elite Ballroom will help you work up an appetite. by giving away free, professional Salsa lessons at 6pm and Swing lessons at 6:30pm.  Adults won't be having all the fun though. There will be crafts for the kids to keep them entertained.

Once you're good and hungry, pick from an assortment of barbequed hot dogs, kindly provided by our city council member, Pierluigi Oliverio. Feel free to bring a snack or side dish to share. But save a little room because you'll want to follow that up with some delicious Treat Ice Cream.

You'll also have the option of touring about town the way a very fortunate Willow Glenner would have when many of these houses were fairly new. Dan Erceg will be giving rides in his 1915 Pierce Arrow. Liberal use of the hand sanitizer is recommended (especially for the little ones) before climbing aboard this spectacular antique automobile.

If you have any extra produce, be sure to bring it by as well. This weekend's Produce Share will be moved from Sunday to Saturday during the party this weekend only.

We look forward to seeing you there. It's going to be fun.

Reminder: Produce Share at Hummingbird Park Today 1-3p

From today's host, Roy Nordblom:

 

I will be bringing a pie to cut up and give away to whoever comes Sunday.  It is a Himilayan Blackberry pie I bought at a Farmer's Market in Humboldt County.  I paid $15 for the beautiful thing, and my family is not interested!  So I will give away chilled slices of it to YOU, the neighbor who drops by the Produce Share !!

I have this big fat watermelon that I will be cutting up and giving away to whoever wants some.  A gift from the garden, this juicy melon will be free for the tasting at Hummingbird Park sunday afternoon!

My peach tree has produced peaches in it's very first year in the ground!  The tree is still a baby, only about 9' tall at the best, but there are a ton of sweet, juicy peaches coming off that little tree!  I have a basket of them to give away, I will slice up a bunch and let visitors to the park taste them, and take some home, free.

My daughter Dove has a kid's table.  At the children's table there will be free shells from the Atlantic Ocean, shiny rocks and crystals, and other fun stuff for little people to play with and take home.  Bring your own extra bling to share.

What is EXTRA STUFF to share?  You know, edible schwag, yummy loot, something valuable that you have way too much of, it will go bad before you will be able to consume it anyway, may as well give some to your neighbors.

Your fruit tree that is constantly dropping stuff, vegetable bounty that all comes ripe at the same time, what do you do with the excess? too much of something you bought in bulk at Costco now what are you going to do with it?  Extra leftovers in the refrigerator, those extra cookies you baked - SHARE them with your neighbors

It is like a free farmer's market.  Everyone has something to share, everyone comes away from the Produce Share with a fun bag of free to take home.  Oh, and it is a great way to meet your neighbors and make friends.  Kid friendly, too!

North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association

Sunday PRODUCE SHARE at Hummingbird Park on Bird Avenue @Fisk  1-3p

Produce Share on Sunday

Don't forget the produce share on Sunday, in Hummingbird Park, corner of Fisk and Bird, from 1:00 to 3:00. If you have something to share (plants, veggies, fruits, goodies made from your garden, etc.), come on by and drop it off. You don't need to offer anything to receive something great -- the goal is to keep great food from going to waste.

Plant Clinic at this week's Willow Glen Farmers' Market

A plant clinic will be offered at the Willow Glen Farmers' Market on the first Saturday of the month, staffed by Master Gardeners. They will provide gardening information and assist you in finding solutions to individual gardening problems. The public is encouraged to bring their gardening questions, and also specimens of their plant problems (for example, leaves with mysterious black spots, withered fruit, a cute bug in a jar ...)

Any requests/offers for this week's produce share?

What kind of plants, produce, or other related items would you like to see at the share this Sunday? Do you need lemons, greens, or tomatoes? What can you offer to bring to share with others? Got extra fruit, vegetables or plants? Let us know.

SJPD considers eliminating burglary unit

According to NBC Bay Area, the San Jose Police Department is considering eliminating their Burglary unit. With burglaries on the rise, this is an important issue for all of us to follow and understand.

The news clip is available on their web site.

Free symphony concerts start tonight

Symphony Silicon Valley's 2012 free outdoor summer music festival starts tonight. Sponsored by Target, Applied Materials, City of San Jose and KCBS Radio, the Symphony's 5th annual Target Summer Pops festival brings free professional orchestral music to the community in lawn concerts on the green at San Jose State University July 28 through August 5, 2012. Last year's festival drew over 16,000 people and they gave out 192 gallons of free ice cream.

For more information, see the symphony web site

Produce Share on Sunday

Don't forget the produce share on Sunday, in Hummingbird Park, corner of Fisk and Bird, from 1:00 to 3:00. If you have something to share (plants, veggies, fruits, goodies made from your garden, etc.), come on by and drop it off. You don't need to offer anything to receive something great -- the goal is to keep great food from going to waste.

Any requests/offers for this week's produce share?

What kind of plants or produce would you like to see at the share this Sunday? Do you need lemons, greens, or tomatoes? What can you offer to bring to share with others? Got extra fruit, vegetables or plants? Let us know.

Reminder: Tomorrow's Meeting, Caltrain Electrification

The California High Speed Rail Authority has kicked in funds to accelerate the implementation of the proposed electrification of the Caltrain line from San Francisco to the Tamien Station in San Jose. Find out how electrification of nearby train tracks will impact residents and riders alike.

Jayme Ackemann, Government Affairs Officer for SamTrans, Caltrain and SMCTA will tell us about who, how, when, where and why.

An update on neighborhood news will follow, including a recap of the Summer Beautification Party and an announcement about this year's Party in the Park.

Meet us at Word of Faith Church on the corner of Delmas and Fuller.

Para traducción al español (408) 667-0355.

Supervisor Ken Yeager's July 19 Newsletter

Topics for this newsletter include:

• County to Get Fair Representation on Transportation Commission 
• Rose, White, And Blue Parade Celebrates Independence Day
• County Completes Almaden Expressway Improvements
• CalTrain Tests Real-Time Information System
• Earthquakes Raise Money for Juvenile Diabetes
• Housing Trust Launches Foreclosure Help Program
• Green Cadre Program Seeks Participants and Intern Sites
• Calendar of Events

If you would like to receive this newsletter by email, write to jim.weston@bos.sccgov.org with the subject line "add me to your list."

Produce Share on Sunday

Don't forget the produce share on Sunday, in Hummingbird Park, corner of Fisk and Bird, from 1:00 to 3:00. If you have something to share (plants, veggies, fruits, goodies made from your garden, etc.), come on by and drop it off. You don't need to offer anything to receive something great -- the goal is to keep great food from going to waste.

Reminder: Signs on Posts and Trees

Throughout the neighborhood we often have some great garage or yard sales cropping up here and there and sometimes we have the unfortunate lost pet. In either circumstance, we often see signs affixed to poles or trees. Sometimes this is done properly and sometimes not so much. So if you're planning to have an event and would like to post signs to our neighborhood poles, please follow our tips, because the city does not maintain the look of our poles for us; our friendly neighborhood volunteers do that. So let's make it a bit easier on them and keep our neighborhood looking great. The number one rule is to take your sign down after your event is over. We know that after a long day, this can be the last thing anyone wants to do, but old expired signs can pile up and contribute greatly to blight. When you post your signs, please use zip ties, wire ties, or painters tape to attach signs to poles or trees. These methods are secure enough to do the job and they do not leave behind a sticky residue or remove paint from the poles. The same can not be said of duct tape or packing tape which are much too aggressive for this purpose. By all means, let's not use nails to attach signs to trees as this can be very damaging. We appreciate your help keeping North Willow Glen looking great and we wish you great success with your garage sale or the recovery of a pet.

Any requests/offers for this week's produce share?

What kind of plants or produce would you like to see at the share this Sunday? Do you need lemons, greens, or tomatoes? What can you offer to bring to share with others? Got extra fruit, vegetables or plants? Let us know.

Municipal Rose Garden: Community Volunteer Day

Help with deadheading and learn summer rose care tips by helping out this Saturday at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. All ages and abilities are welcome to this event at the corner of Naglee and Dana Avenues.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by adult. Bring gloves and clippers if have them; some will be provided.

Learn more about this event and join in this Saturday, 9:00 to 11:00 am.