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Dog attack occurs
at Campbell Park
A pitbull and a boxer escaped from a residence on Kennedy Avenue on Jan. 28 and were apprehended by the Silicon Valley Control Animal Authority at Campbell Park.
Animal control officers were called at 10:17 a.m. after the two dogs allegedly attacked another dog and its owner on a trail at the park, located between Gilman and Campbell avenues. The victim and his dog did not suffer serious injuries.
"The victim said he was bit, but animal control is interviewing witnesses to find out exactly what happened," Campbell Police Capt. Greg Finch said.
The dogs are currently quarantined, and an investigation is under way to determine if the animals are deemed dangerous.
Ainsley House is
closed for repairs
The Ainsley House will get its new roof in May after a successful Raise the Roof Campaign that nettled more than $121,000. The 81-year old historical home, at 300 Grant Ave., will be closed to visitors during the roofing project through May 31. The house will reopen on June 1.
The construction of the new roof was supposed to start in the fall, but the contractor, Craftsmen Roofs, was having difficulty securing a bond because it was the first time the company had contract work with in California.
The city began looking into repairing the roof in 1999, after it showed signs of wear. English Tudor thatched roofs are estimated to last only 60 to 75 years.
The former home of Campbell canning pioneer J.C. Ainsley still has the original roof from 1925; however, leaks and signs of wear have been apparent for several years.
For more information, call 408. 866.2118 or visit www.cityofcampbell. com/museum.
Pruneyard goes red
during Heart Month
Tower One at Pruneyard Shopping Center will be lit up in red this month to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in women during Heart Month.
Since 2004, The American Heart Association has fostered the national "Go Red For Women" campaign to help wipe out heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of women 20 and over. As part of this year's campaign, the heart association is challenging 1 million women to take the Go Red Heart CheckUp, an interactive online assessment of their heart health at www.GoRedForWomen.org.
A Go Red luncheon is scheduled on Feb. 13 at the San Jose Doubletree Hotel. This year's keynote speaker is Rear Adm. Susan Blumenthan, former assistant surgeon general of the United States. For more information, call 408.977.4950.
Learn about new
garbage service
Campbell residents interested in learning about the solid waste services under West Valley Collection & Recycling are invited to come out to a community meeting Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Roosevelt Redwood Room at the Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave.
Representatives will answer questions about the new single-stream recycling program, oil and computer recycling, green waste, and the various options for garage carts. There will be a sample recycling cart at the meeting, free how-to guides and light refreshments.
Starting in March, West Valley Collection & Recycling will provide solid and green waste and recycling collection services under a new contract with Campbell. This company will replace Green Valley, which had a franchise agreement with the community since 1997.
Under the new contract, residents will be able to select a wheeled-cart size to fit their needs. For solid waste, there will be a 20-gallon, 32-gallon, 64-gallon or 96-gallon option. Rates will be based on the size.
For more information, call West Valley Collection & Recycling at 408.283.9250, or visit www.westvalleyrecycles.com.
Low's business
honored this year
Optometrist Art Low has operated his private practice in Campbell for more than 30 years while giving back to the community. Now the Campbell Chamber of Commerce has named his private practice the 2006 Business of the Year.
Low, along with Public Citizen of the Year Pat Hagmann, will be honored Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St.
In 1994, the Campbell Chamber of Commerce named Low "Citizen of the Year," and the Santa Clara County Optometric Society named him "Optometrist of the Year." Low was also named "Optometrist of the Year" in 1997 by the California Optometric Association in recognition of his work in the community and in his profession.
Low served as president of the Campbell Chamber of Commerce in 2000 and continues to work with the West San Jose-Campbell Lions Club, the Santa Clara County Optometric Society and the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project.
Low received his bachelor's degree in botany from UC-Davis and worked as an Air Force reservist after he graduated. He enrolled at the Optometry School at UC-Berkeley before opening his first business in Campbell in 1977.
