Wendy Carlson
Around The Glen
WG finalists for award
Two Willow Glen individuals were recognized by San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, the San Jose City Council and the San Jose Youth Services Department at the Excellence in Education Celebration April 12, and one Willow Glen principal received a cash award of $2,000.
Booksin Elementary School Principal Wendy Carlson was among about 30 educator finalists recognized throughout San Jose. She was one of 10 winners announced at the April 12 event and given a plaque and the award.
Presentation High School student Rangashree Varadarajan was among 21 San Jose high school students, one nominated per high school, to also be recognized and receive a plaque.
--Kate Carter
Lincoln Glen Park to open in two weeks
A new Willow Glen park accessible to children of all abilities is nearly finished but a few safety measures must be completed before it will open to the public.
"There are a couple of things we still need to wrap up," San Jose City Parks Manager Steve Roemer said of Lincoln Glen Park, located on Curtner Avenue near Lincoln Avenue and adjacent to the Willows Senior Center.
Roemer said the park will open in about two weeks.
Most of the construction by contractor Robert A. Bothman Inc. was completed earlier this year. Then, city officials did a playground safety audit of the site and facilities, as they always do, and found a few things not quite up to standard. One example was a ramp on the youth lot that needs side barriers.
"A few of us might have missed things like that," he said. "That's why we do these final safety audits."
In addition, the contractor is also awaiting the arrival of tiles for seat walls, but delays like that are out of Bothman's control, Roemer said.
--Kate Carter
WG hosts Relay for Life
Willow Glen High School will host the second annual Willow Glen Relay for Life, to benefit the American Cancer Society, April 26-27.
The 24-hour event will provide food, music, entertainment, games and prizes to participants on the teams, which will circle the track overnight. The fundraiser also honors those who have survived, are fighting or have died of cancer.
For more information, call event chair Georgia Ladd at 408.267.5417.
--Kate Carter
Willow Glen, California Since 1992
