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Alice Avenue home
is OK'd for remodel
The Historic Preservation Board approved a two-story addition for a Craftsman-style home in the Alice Avenue Historic District. Homeowner Michael Navone plans to add a second story to the rear of his 365-square-foot home, and a one-car garage.
This is his third application seeking approval. At the board's Feb. 28 meeting, Navone presented several designs, and the board chose the plan with the simplest roofline and only one gable. Preservation board commissioners wanted to make certain the integrity of the historic home was preserved.
The home has been listed on the city's historic registry. It was the former home of Hattie DePuy. The dwelling was constructed around 1930 for the unmarried sister of local druggist Lucian Beall. It is believed Otis Hyde, the son of George and Alice Hyde, built the house.
Spring boutique is
starting to bloom
The Campbell Recreation Department will have its annual spring boutique April 21. All items must be handmade by the individual who is selling. Booths will be assigned based on the variety of handcrafted items and their quality of craftsmanship.
Applications will be processed starting March 12. Priority will be given to Campbell residents.
The fee is $40 for a 6-foot table or equivalent floor space. Two photos of the craft item and a California seller's permit are required.
For more information, contact Natasha Bissell at 408.866.2771 or natasha@cityofcampbell.com.
To apply for booth space, visit the Campbell Recreation Department office at 1 W. Campbell Ave., or apply online at www.cityofcampbell.com.
City offers loans
for home repairs
Campbell is offering low-interest loans to residents to make their homes structurally safer from earthquakes.
Homeowners can add a new roof or foundation, upgrade the electrical or plumbing system, or correct termite damage. About 25percent of the loan can be used for cosmetic improvements, such as replacing worn appliances, flooring, carpeting and exterior or interior paint.
The loans have a 15-year repayment schedule, starting at a 3 percent interest rate. The maximum amount available for single-family homes is $40,000, and $15,000 for mobile homes.
Loan eligibility is based on the maximum household income and family size for the last 12 months. The maximum income for a household of one is $59,400 and a household of four is $84,900.
For more information, contact Sharon Teeter, the city's housing coordinator at 408.866.2137.
Weeklies add two more newspapers
The Cambrian Resident and the Branham Resident were delivered to homes on March 1, bringing to 12 the number of locally focused weekly newspapers published by Silicon Valley Community Newspapers. Circulation for the Cambrian paper is 14,879, and for Branham, 12,471.
According to David Cohen, publisher, "With these new papers, we are now publishing seven community newspapers in neighborhoods of San Jose, and all seven are targeted to a specific community." Each San Jose papers incorporates the name Resident.
In addition to the new papers, the Community Newspapers also publish the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, Saratoga News, The Campbell Reporter, Cupertino Courier, Sunnyvale Sun, Willow Glen Resident, Rose Garden Resident, Almaden Resident, West San Jose Resident and Winchester Resident.
