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Around The Glen
WG resident joins airport committee
The San Jose City Council on Feb. 19 appointed Willow Glen resident Joe Pon to represent the business community on the Airport Curfew Monitoring Committee. Pon joins Willow Glen resident Cathy Marshall, who is a community representative on the committee.
Pon is director of corporate and government affairs at Applied Materials. He has served on the San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Opera San Jose Board of Trustees, the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group Working Council, the City Year San Jose-Silicon Valley Advisory Board and the Board of Directors of AIDS Resources, Information and Services (ARIS) of Santa Clara County.
The Airport Curfew Monitoring Committee reviews operations and violations of the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport's curfew restrictions and issues quarterly reports to the city council.
--Kate Carter
Willow Glen to host Schmooze Fiesta
The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its Schmooze Fiesta at Willow Glen's Garden Plaza Atrium, 1165 Lincoln Ave., April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. Participants are invited to make nominations for Silicon Valley's Royal Schmoozer online at www.schmoozefiesta.com from March 15 to April 15.
The business mixer will include music, food, drink, schmoozing and the crowning of the Royal Schmoozer. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and in advance, $20 at the door, and proceeds go to the Chamber of Commerce. Other sponsors include BayArea.com, El Observador, KLIV 1590 AM, La Oferta, Marketing Maniacs, Radio Unica 1010 AM, Silicon Valley Business Ink, San Jose Magazine and the Valley Transportation Authority.
Nominations for the Royal Schmoozer are $100 for inclusion on the online nomination list with photo and brief biography, as well as recognition at the event. The winner will retain the Royal Schmoozer crown for a year and receive a gift package.
For more information, visit www.schmoozefiesta.com or call 408.280.0435.
--Kate Carter
Organizations release report on women issues
Community Foundation Silicon Valley and Women of Silicon Valley on Feb. 25 released a report identifying the challenges and goals of engaging more women in civic leadership.
The report, "Untapped Potential: Women's Civic Leadership in Silicon Valley" is a follow-up to last year's report, "Unfinished Business: Women in the Silicon Valley Economy." This year's report studied the history of female leaders in the area using interviews with 30 women leaders and other research.
It found that civic engagement would be strengthened for both women and men if it were easier to become involved in community activities; if leaders were actively identified in the business and professional community; if people were encouraged to volunteer; and if networks existed between generations, ethnicities, classes and sectors.
For more information on the report and the organizations, visit www.womenofsv.org.
--Kate Carter
Presentation High does fashion show
Presentation High School will hold its 36th annual Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show from 6 p.m. to midnight March 15 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
The show's theme this year is "California Dreamin", and the event will feature Presentation seniors; male high school seniors; and Presentation staff, alumnae and parents. The models will wear fashions from a variety of designers, including Eddie Bauer, Mel Cotton's Sporting Goods, Rampage and others.
The evening will include cocktails, dinner and dancing. Entertainment will be provided by Presentation's dance team and jazz choir, and band David Ladd's Downtown All-Stars will also perform.
Proceeds from the fundraiser support Presentation's Work Scholarship Program, which helps provide tuition to girls who need financial aid. Tickets are $115 per person and tables of 10 are available. Student tickets are $20 and do not include dinner. For more information, call 408.264.5110.
--Kate Carter
Special Olympics needs volunteers
Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to assist in its spring sports competitions in tennis, athletics, aquatic, golf and, for the first time, bocce. It will be holding a volunteer orientation March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Old Almaden Winery Community Center, 5730 Chambertin Drive.
No experience is necessary to be a coach, although volunteers must be 16 years old or accompanied by an adult. Coaches are also needed year-round to assist teaching 14 different sports.
For more information visit www.sonc.org./sccso or call 408.392.0170.
--Kate Carter
AAUW to hold open house for women
The San Jose Branch of the American Association of University Women is holding an open house at its headquarters, 1165 Minnesota Ave., March 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The event will include refreshments and offer interested women the chance to meet branch members, learn about programs and activities and hear from Linda Larson, president of the Northern California chapter of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation.
The association is California's most active and diverse organization for women promoting lifelong education and positive societal change. For more information call the office, 408.294.2430, or Joann Moritz, 408.253.5435.
--Kate Carter
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