Almaden Resident | 0448 | December 2, 2004

December 2, 2004 San Jose, California Since 2003

Photographs by Vicki Thompson

First Editions: Agnes Youssef, the retired postmaster of the New Almaden Post Office, shows off some of her stamps in a collection she restarted 40 years after giving away her girlhood collection. While some believe that stamp collecting is a doomed pastime because of email, the Internet is actually helping philatelists by opening up the world's stamps to collectors on line.

Mail Bonding

By Anne Ward Ernst and Meghan O'Hare

Philatelists delve into geopolitical history through stamp collections. More



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AYA saga	'Rhythm of Life'	Winfield bridge

The dreams of a sports complex in the South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve received a reality check at the Nov. 29 Planning Commission hearing. More	Welcoming concert-goers in the lobby of the San Jose Center for Performing Arts, the 10-piece string ensemble playing Bach's Brandenberg Concerto No. 3 sounds more mature than a group of young musicians should be. More	The city's planning commission unanimously agreed Nov. 29 on an amendment to the city's General Plan that will block the construction of a bridge and road alterations that have been on the books for almost 40 years. More



	BREAKING NEWS: Sports complex surprises on city council agenda and in Coyote Valley


	Mail Bonding: Philatelists delve into geopolitical history through stamp collections


	The planning commission votes down sports fields Castillero student body's talents put on display at 'Rhythm of Life' Winfield bridge removal plan heads to city council Matranga to leave SJUSD after 8 years; moves to Palo Alto district News Stand


	Editorial: Reconsider San Jose's needs for athletic facilities Cartoon: DeCinzo




	Students tend to the tasks of creating schools' annual Thanksgiving feasts


	Perkins on Real Estate


	Columnist: Andrea Dorey


	Leland, Pioneer polo players are on girls, boys all-league teams MVP is gone, but Chargers will be OK Tanaka wins opener, but loses to Dudlela in CCS tournament Top teams return for 22nd Ventura Classic



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