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Local Notebook
WG Farmers' Market back for fifth season
The fifth season of the Willow Glen Farmers' Market begins on May 5, at 9 a.m. on the grounds of Willow Glen Elementary School at the corner of Lincoln and Minnesota avenues in downtown Willow Glen.
Opening day will feature a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, music, balloons for children, face painting, Master Gardeners to answer questions about spring planting and pottery from Poland.
The farmers' market is a community-supported event with the purpose of bringing local farmers together each Saturday morning from May through October, to sell a variety of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. The market also offers an assortment of baked goods, fish, fresh cut flowers, ethnic foods, garden herbs, homemade soups and lotions and an expert garden tool and knife sharpener.
The market also offers monthly workshops, including composting classes, plant growing and care and local chefs preparing special dishes. South Bay Farmers' Markets has operated certified farmers' markets in the South Bay for more than nine years. Currently the organization manages the Willow Glen Farmers' Market on Saturdays during the peak season and the Los Gatos Market on Sunday mornings all year. For more information, call 408.353.4293.
Volunteers needed for the Special Olympics
The spring sports season is now in session for Special Olympics and volunteers are needed to help teach enthusiastic athletes sports skills for upcoming track and field, swimming and golf meets.
Coaches are needed for the year-round program to help coach 12 different sports, as well. No experience is necessary. The next new volunteer orientation is May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Special Olympics office, 5730 Chambertin Drive, San Jose. For more information, call 408.267.2734, or visit www.sonc.org/sccso.
WG Elementary to hold silent auction
Willow Glen Elementary will host a silent auction on May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1425 Lincoln Ave. in Willow Glen. Hundreds of items and themed gift baskets will be available to bid on, including signed Sharks memorabilia, a leather chair and ottoman, diamond jewelry, CD players, restaurant gift certificates, hand-painted furniture, park and zoo passes, art, antiques, wine and much more. Proceeds from the auction benefit Willow Glen Elementary School.
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Willow Glen, California Since 1992
