Santa Clara County Parks: Survey feedback requested

Santa Clara County Parks is preparing a Trails Master Plan for Calero County Park. They want to hear from trail users of both Calero and other parks.

If you use County Parks trails, please complete the on-line survey. Your input is extremely valuable so that the county can:

• Learn how you use trails in County Parks
• Best meet the needs of Park visitors
• Make informed decisions about trail management
• Plan for future trails
• Inform you of trail planning efforts underway

This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. All Individual responses will remain confidential.

Find the survey at: Santa Clara County Parks Trail User Survey 2011

If you have already completed the Calero County Park Trail User Survey, conducted in November-December 2010, you do not need to retake this survey.

Supervisor Ken Yeager's January 28 newsletter

Topics for this newsletter include:

• County Gets National Recognition for Tobacco Policies
• County to Get Better Representation on Regional Board
• Congestion Relief Comes to U.S. 101
• Earn it! Keep it! Save it!
• Calendar of Events

Community Meeting: Lou's Village of Willow Glen

San Jose Planning Department Community Meeting Invitation
re: File #PDA09-018-01 (Lou's Village of Willow Glen liquor application)

The approval of the application by the owners of this restaurant is tied to the completion of this lease agreement. Your participation in the planning process will help the planning department analyze the request and consider the community`s input.

A complaint has been filed that could influence the San Jose Planning Department and cause planners not to recommend approval of this permit and prevent the liquor license application from being approved.

This complaint dated January 11, 2011 has twenty signatures.

In this complaint:

"We feel late night hours that include the sale and consumption of alcohol will only create an environment prone to excessive late night noise and criminal activity including theft, vandalism and violence".

If you have interest in this project, or its future, you are invited to come listen, question and comment.

Monday Evening, January 31, 2011
Willow Glen Community & Senior Center
2175 Lincoln Avenue (near Curtner)
6:30 to 7:30p.m.

Annual Willow Glen Crab and Pasta Feast: Saturday

The annual Crab and Pasta Feast, held in January each year, raises money for the WG Performing Arts Boosters. Crab and pasta dinner, beer, wine, soda and water are sold at the event. Both the WG High School Jazz Band and the High School Choir perform. Dancing; raffle tickets sold for “Chair-ities” and other auction items available for bidding. This year’s 5th Annual Crab Feast will be held on January 29, 2011 at the Scottish Rite Center 2455 Masonic Drive, San Jose.

http://wgpab.org/2010/11/10/crab-feast-tickets-on-sale-now/

Thanks to our prize donors!

Prizes have been awarded for the NWGNA Holiday Decorating Contest. Many, many thanks to our local donors -- stop by and say "Thanks for supporting the neighborhood!" These local restaurants have been consistent supporters of the contest, so we want to show them our support.

Taqueria Tlaquepaque, 721 Willow 
Peet's Coffee & Tea, 1140 Lincoln 
Mojo Burger, 1411 Bird

Reminder: WG Library book sale

Friends of the Willow Glen Library Book Sale

Saturday, January 22

Location: Willow Glen Library
1157 Minnesota Ave
San Jose
408-808-3045

Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Agenda for Tuesday's general meeting

The first 2011 meeting of the North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association will be Tuesday, January 25, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Word of Faith Church, 873 Delmas, corner of Fuller and Delmas Avenues.

The agenda will be:

• Spring garage sale day
• Willow Glen 5K Run/Walk (May 7)
• Street tree plantings
• Fruit & veggie share discussion
• Neighborhood news

City Council Hearing on the Diridon Station Area Plan

From the San Jose City Planners:

City Council Hearing on the Diridon Station Area Plan
When: This coming Tuesday, January 25th at 7pm
Where: City Council Chambers, City Hall

This coming Tuesday evening, January 25th, a City Council Hearing will be held on the Diridon Station Area Plan. At this Hearing the Council will discuss the overall direction of the Draft Plan and will be asked to approve this direction, thereby allowing staff to complete the preferred Plan and begin the analysis of the Plan’s potential environmental impacts.

In addition, and just prior to the Diridon Plan Hearing, the City Council will consider the Good Neighbor Committee’s recommendations for future public and private development in the Diridon Station Area

You are invited to attend and provide input to the Council on the Diridon Plan and the Good Neighbor Committee’s recommendations; each member of the public has the opportunity to address the Council for two minutes by filling out a yellow speaker card.

The Council Hearing begins at 7 pm, and, while we do not anticipate that Diridon or the Good Neighbor Committee’s recommendations will be discussed right at 7 pm, discussion will likely occur soon after 7 pm.

For more information, click on the links below:

City Council Agenda
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20110125/20110125a.pdf

City Council Memo on the Diridon Station Area Plan
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20110125/20110125_0903.pdf

City Council Memo on the Good Neighbor Committee’s Recommendations
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20110125/20110125_0902.pdf

The City Council will also be discussing the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan. This item will be discussed before the Good Neighbor Committee and Diridon Hearing. For more info on the Envision San Jose 2040 Council Item, click on link below:
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Agenda/20110125/20110125_0404.pdf

Michael Brilliot
Senior Planner
(408) 535-7831

Micah is home!

Persistence pays off when you lose a pet! A North Willow Glen family lost Micah earlier this month but have finally been reunited. A family found him and posted his photo with the Humane Society and the connection was made to his home after several weeks of being lost. Happy family, happy Micah.

San Jose Family Camp to re-open in June

A favorite vacation destination of local families, the San Jose Family Camp, is re-opening in June after closing last year. Read more in the Mercury News.

You can also read more about this great vacation resource at their web site.

Early registration is Saturday March 5, 2011 from 7:00am-1:00pm.

Career Day at Willow Glen High School

From Willow Glen High School:

On Thursday morning, March 3, 2011, Willow Glen High School is holding a Career Day at which various professionals will talk to students about their careers.

Who are the career panelists? Parents, friends of parents, and anyone interested in doing a very brief community volunteer activity. We have filled some panels, but still need help with several of the career specialties.

What would you have to do? Each panel consists of 3-5 professionals in related careers talking to a classroom of 30 students. Each panelist will informally discuss their career path, education, job functions for 5-10 minutes. The panel then answers student questions.

What is the time commitment? Please let us know whether you can make 1, 2 or all 3 sessions (see below). There is a continental breakfast before the sessions start and a lunch afterwards for all panelists which is always a very popular time to mix with other community members.

7:30 – 8:15 Welcome & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:25 Session 1
9:30 – 10: 25 Session 2
10:30 – 11:25 Session 3
11:30 – 12:30 Appreciation Lunch

If you would like to participate, but don't know your future schedule, please let us know. If you know of anyone else who is interested, please let us know their email address and job function.

If you are interested please contact: slipsey1@sbcglobal.net and/or katemoody@yahoo.com. Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

P.S. For those of you who are interested in high tech cars, there will be a Tesla roadster on display as part of the Green Industry panel.

Career Day Panelist Needs
Architecture/Landscape Design/Interior Design
Interior Designer
Home Staging Consultant

Business/Marketing/Sales
Marketing Professional

Computer Science/Game Design
Game Designer
Computer Programmer
Website Designer/Webmaster

Dental/Optical
Dentist

Orthodontist
Optometrist
Dental Hygenist

Education
Early childhood development

Financial
CPA
Investment
Business operations (CFO)

Green Industry
Green design/construction
Eco Consultant/Sustainability
Alternative/Renewable Energy
Organic food

Law Enforcement
Security
Corrections
FBI

Legal
Paralegal
Law professor

Medical/Veterinary
Nurse
Veterinarian
Veterinary technician

Music
Piano teacher
Any related profession

Nature/Animal Related
Arborist
Master gardener
Any related profession
Rancher

Politics
Political intern

Scientific
Genetics field

Skilled Trades
Plumber
Painter
HVAC
Tile Setter
Any skilled trade

Sports/Exercise Science
Sports complex manager
Chiropractor
Massage therapist/team trainer
Team Coach

Help needed: flier delivery this weekend

We will have fliers later today for next week's NWGNA general meeting and are looking for flier delivery help around the neighborhood for this weekend. The weather should be beautiful for a neighborhood stroll!

Please call Bill at 408-893-6684 or email to bill@networds.com if you can help.

High Speed Rail Presentation In Willow Glen Tonight

A Look into the Future: What's Happening, When, and Why

Willow Glen High School - Micky Long Center - 7 to 9 PM
2011 Cottle Lane between Curtner Ave. and Pine Avenues

Guest Speakers:

• Rod Diridon - Sr. Former Chair, and Senior member California High Speed Rail Board of Directors; Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute San Jose State University
• Ben Tripousis - San Jose Department of Transportation, Senior Transportation Specialist
• Henry Servin - P.E. San Jose Department of Transportation, Senior Transportation Engineer.

Rod Diridon Sr is a principal mover behind trains and the HSR, and he'll be here in WG to discuss the statewide rail plans and their impact on Willow Glen and San Jose.

Photos from around North Willow Glen

What beautiful, interesting, quirky, or surprising things do you see around the North Willow Glen neighborhood? Elisabeth Handler has shared with all of us a great collection of photos from her early-morning walks -- feel free to add your own photos into that same album or onto Facebook. It's a great way to share different views of our area with each other and appreciate the wonderful qualities of North Willow Glen.

The Olmstead Legacy - America's Urban Parks

Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio would like to invite you, your family, and friends to view an informative film presentation followed by a time of Q&A with Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio and City staff.

151 years after Frederick Law Olmstead designed New York City's Central Park, it remains an undisputed haven of tranquility amidst one of the most unnatural places on earth.

The Olmsted Legacy, a one-hour documentary, examines the formation of America's first great city parks through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmstead (1822-1903), visionary urban planner and landscape architect. The film features Academy Award winning actor Kevin Kline.

Seating is limited! Please RSVP via email or telephone: Tina West at 408 535-4906. Please provide first and last name of each attendee, contact telephone and email information. A confirmation email with directions and information will be sent upon receipt of RSVP.

Watch the trailer and see other information about "The Olmstead Legacy."

Monday, March 7, 2011
6:30-8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113