The Willow Glen Resident Around The Glen Pedestrian hit by auto in downtown crosswalk A 25-year-old female was struck down in the crosswalk at Lincoln and Meredith avenues on Jan. 22 at 9:01 p.m., according to San Jose Police Department spokesman Derek Edwards. The woman was hit by a man, 52, traveling northbound in a 1989 Acura. "The pedestrian had minor injuries and was transported to Valley Medical Center, via ambulance," Edwards said. Alcohol was not involved in the accident and the man was not charged with any crime. Pedestrian safety in downtown Willow Glen has become a repeated issue. On Nov. 17, residents convinced the City Council to grant the community a stop sign at the corner of Willow Street and Camino Ramon. Although no specific proposals have been put forward, residents have expressed concern over pedestrian safety on Lincoln Avenue as well. --By Cecily Barnes Champ to be honored at Mitty High dinner A Willow Glen man will be inducted into the Archbishop Mitty High School Athletic Hall of Fame at an awards dinner on Sat., Feb. 6. Steve Gera, a Willow Glen resident and member of the Mitty graduating class of 1968, will be honored for his performance on the Mitty Monarchs basketball team. Gera played in the East/West All Star game, and won the 1968 WCAL Player of the Year award. The awards dinner will take place in the gym on the Mitty campus. A reception begins at 6 p.m., and the awards ceremony begins at 7. The event costs $30. Call 252-3923 for reservations. --Eric Johnson [ Back to Contents Page | Willow Glen Resident Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Willow Glen Resident, February 3, 1999. ©1999 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.