Is Your Disaster Preparedness Kit Complete?

Disasters can occur in many different ways including fires, earthquakes -- even hazardous waste spills should we have a derailment at our nearby train tracks. Santa Clara County Fire Department has provided this handy checklist of what we should have at the ready in case disaster strikes. Today could be the day before.

Major Construction on Bird Completed

Over the next few weeks, the contractor will be working on minor punch list items. It is not anticipated that Bird Ave. will need to be closed for any of this minor punch list work.

Abbreviated project updates continue to be available on Twitter at “SJ Bird Ave Project” or #SJBirdAve.

If you need additional project information or have any questions, contact Dale Grogan at 793-4124 or dale.grogan@sanjoseca.gov

Would You Like to Help NWNGA but Can't Find the Time? Consider a Donation.

NWGNA has the good fortune to receive most of its financial support from The City of San Jose, however those funds have been on a downward trajectory for several years. You can help NWGNA's mission of increasing neighborhood pride and togetherness with even a small donation. While your donation would not be tax deductible, it will help support events such as the Produce Share, Garage Sale, Party in the Park, Holiday Decorations, Anti-Graffiti supplies, park fence paint and Dog Waste Bags. Simply click on that little yellow button up there to the left.

Thank you for your generosity!

Happy Valentine's Day NWG

Bird Avenue Construction Update

The road repair contractor is scheduling the roadway work For Bird Ave. between Coe Ave. and Snyder Ave. to take place Wednesday through Friday of this week.

The partial street closure to through traffic on Bird Ave. between Coe Ave. and Willow St. between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm will be in place starting tomorrow morning and continue through the end of this week or until the contractor finishes the roadway work.

You can access abbreviated project updates on Twitter at “SJ Bird Ave Project” or, search for #SJBirdAve.

If you need additional project information or have any questions, please email or call Dale Grogan at 793-4124.

Is this your dog? Let us know!

e-Waste Pickup is Today

Hope Services will be in our neighborhood today picking up your unwanted electronics for recycling. Pick up is between 9am and 5pm.

Seat of Your Pants Emergency Preparedness

Visit ready.gov for tips on how you can prepare for yourself, your family, and your community in case of an earthquake, flood, fire, or other disaster.

Bird Avenue Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements Project

Here are the latest updates from the project manager regarding Construction Phase Stage 2 on Bird Ave. between Coe Ave. and Willow St.

The contractor began work on Stage 2 of this project on Monday, Dec. 9th. The contractor has completed the installation of 190 linear feet of new sanitary sewer pipe, 720 linear feet of new storm sewer pipe, 5 new manholes and 3 new storm inlets. This completes the replacement of the older existing sanitary and storm sewer systems on this section of Bird Ave.
Over the last week, the contractor has been working on the demolition of the existing curb & gutter and sidewalk on the west side of Bird Ave. New curb & gutter and new sidewalk will be constructed over the remainder of this week and next week.
Over the next month, the contractor will be completing the replacement of sections of the curb & gutter and sidewalk, removing sections of the old roadway, and replacing these sections with new roadway.
You can find abbreviated project updates on Twitter. You can access this project information at “SJ Bird Ave Project” or, search for #SJBirdAve on Twitter.

Friends & Neighbors Meeting: Disaster Preparedness

Earthquakes and fires can strike at any time. Are you ready?

NWGNA and San Jose Prepared present Gracie Hernandez from the San Jose Fire Department Office of Emergency Services and Earthquakes. Ms. Hernandez will lead a free hour-long class to help you learn:

• What to do before, during, and after an Earthquake
• How to create a family disaster plan
• Ways to reduce risks of loss & injury before disaster strikes
• What to include in personal and family disaster supplies

Want to Help NWGNA but Can't Find the Time?

NWGNA has the good fortune to receive most of its financial support from The City of San Jose, however those funds have been on a downward trajectory for several years. You can help NWGNA's mission of increasing neighborhood pride and togetherness with even a small donation. While your donation would not be tax deductible, it will help support events such as the Produce Share, Garage Sale, Party in the Park, Holiday Decorations, Anti-Graffiti supplies, park fence paint and more. Simply click on that little yellow button up there to the left.

Thank you for your generosity!

San Jose Budget Games - Now Online

I'm sure we all have our thoughts on how the city's money would be best spent. And thanks to the online version of The City of San Jose's Budget Games we can see what it's like to fund city services and provide feedback to city officials on the choices we citizens would make.

The games consist of 6-8 residents and a facilitator who helps walk you through the process as your group decides how best to allocate available resources. Sound like something you'd like to do? You can, as long as you meet these three criteria.

1. You are a San José California resident
2. You have access to a computer or tablet with internet connection
3. You have an hour to give to your community!

Slots are available Thursday, January 23 through Saturday, January 25 between 9 AM and 9 PM. Click here to sign up!

Have you seen Toby?

SJFD tweets about today's fire

*****Address Correction***** 892 Delmas Ave.
— San Jose Fire Dept. (@SJFD) December 22, 2013

*Second Alarm Fire* 885 Delmas Ave. Two story building with six units. Fire knocked down at 4:49pm pic.twitter.com/XjBsVllVhs
— San Jose Fire Dept. (@SJFD) December 22, 2013

*Second Alarm Fire* 885 Delmas Ave. Two story building with six units. pic.twitter.com/nFwXKiXLoC
— San Jose Fire Dept. (@SJFD) December 22, 2013

Neighbors displaced by apartment fire

An apartment building on Delmas between Hull and Fuller burned in a two-alarm fire this afternoon. The Red Cross has helped find overnight housing for the 17 displaced residents.

Read more via KTVU and the Mercury News.