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Around The Glen
Annual antique show has 30th anniversary
Teak, teapots and tiaras will reign supreme this weekend at the Antique Show and Sale at St. Christopher. Organized by the school's Ladies' Guild, the annual event celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
The show brings together antique dealers from around Northern California to showcase their wares, which includes furniture, linens, glass and more. There will also be a gourmet kitchen with fried calamari and mud pies highlighting the menu. Hand-crafted items, specialty coffees and a flower shop round out the attractions.
Admission is a $4 donation per person. The antique show will be open Feb. 4 and 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. Christopher is on the corner of Booksin and Curtner avenues.
--Michele Leung
Assembly candidate Tony West sets up shop on Lincoln Avenue
Ordinarily, Peggy West would be rehearsing piano pieces with her pupils on a Saturday morning. But this week she's throwing her son, Tony, the newest resident of Lincoln Avenue, a housewarming party of sorts.
Tony West opened a Willow Glen office to kick off his campaign run. The Democrat is one of six candidates running for the 23rd Assembly District, a seat being vacated by Mike Honda, who has thrown his hat in the ring for a seat in Congress. The Willow Glen neighborhoods north of Pine Avenue make up the southern portion of the Assembly district. The other hopefuls for the seat are Democrats Manny Diaz and Fred Buzo, Republicans Tom Askeland and David J. Neighbors, and Libertarian Dana W. Albrecht.
Campaign officials said that putting the campaign headquarters on Lincoln Avenue was a strategic decision. "Willow Glen is very critical to the success of the campaign," says Michelle McGurk. McGurk, an aide to Willow Glen Councilman Frank Fiscalini, has cut her hours in half at City Hall to devote more time to the campaign.
Some of the issues West plans to focus on are high-tech crimes and the South Bay gridlock. "I don't know if you know, but there's nobody from San Jose who serves on any committee in Sacramento dealing with transportation," he said.
West, who grew up in San Jose, attended high school at Bellarmine. He is also an alum of Harvard and Stanford universities, where he studied law. His biggest case as a federal prosecutor was the 1996 "Orchid Club" case, in which he indicted 13 men in an international child pornography ring. His success in that suit led to his appointment as Assistant State Attorney General under Bill Lockyer.
--Michele Leung
Valentine's Day is happening at the Happy Hollow Zoo
To give your Valentine sweetheart a gift that's got zip and bite, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo has more than 150 non-chocolate and non-flowering growlers, purrers and howlers from which to choose.
Valentine Animal Adoption packages are available through Feb. 14. Nothing says "I love you" more than an invitation for an exclusive zoo tour and a breakfast with the animals before the zoo opens. All proceeds from the Animal Adoption program benefit the furry residents of Happy Hollow Zoo. For more information, call the zoo at 408.295.8383.
--Michele Leung
WGNA is helping to get the vote out
There's an election on March 7, and the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association intends to educate each and every Willow Glen resident about it.
The WGNA will hold a Candidates' Night for City Council and put the six candidates in the hot seat at its Feb. 9 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Willow Glen United Methodist Church on Newport and Minnesota.
The forum will be a question-answer format; the candidates will take written questions from the audience. "We hope we have a good turnout," said WGNA president J. Michael Gonzales. "We will have a new council person, so I'm sure there will lots of interest."
In addition, Gonzales is appealing to all residents to register to vote if they haven't already. The postmark deadline is Feb. 7. Applications are available at libraries, post offices, the Registrar of Voters office and federal offices.
--Michele Leung
Education program prepares children for emergencies
The American Medical Response division of Santa Clara is offering 911 education tips for parents and children, to help ensure safety in an emergency situation.
Paramedic supervisor Kim Roderick is available to speak to children and parents about these educational tips over the telephone or during public events. The AMR, which serves about 1.6 million residents in the county, wants to stress the importance of teaching children what to do in an emergency situation when a parent isn't around. The tips will cover when, why and how to call 911.
To arrange an interview with Roderick, call Amy Cunha at 415.296.2033.
--Chantal Lamers
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