The Willow Glen Resident

Letters

Vision of amphitheater is very shortsighted

I hope you will be following and reporting regularly on the proposed development of the Santa Clara County fairgrounds and its possible impact on Willow Glen neighborhoods. I know that noise from car racing already is audible here, and I dread to think what amplified, open-air concerts would sound like all summer long.

To even consider a 20,000-seat open amphitheater in that location, especially in the light of Shoreline Amphitheatre's noise problems, is shortsighted, to say the least.

Margaret Gainer
Constitution Drive

Thanks to everyone who helped Casa Casa

On behalf of my mother, Nancy Biagini, my sister, Meg Yeargain, and all of the employees at Casa Casa, I would like to thank the Willow Glen community for the kindness that has been demonstrated toward us during this difficult time.

As most of you know, our store suffered a major setback on May 31 in the form of an electrical fire. While the damage was extensive, it could have been much worse. We extend our gratitude to Manuel Barragan, who called 911 and saved our store. We consider him a hero. Thanks also goes out to the San Jose Fire Department, especially John Castro and his crew. We will forever be grateful for their sensitivity toward us during those crucial first hours after the fire (not to mention actually putting it out!).

Finally, we would like to thank all of our neighbors. We are touched by all of the heartfelt sympathies extended toward us and feel fortunate to be surrounded by such warmth. We always knew Willow Glen was a great place to live and do business--we just never realized how great!

We miss all of your smiling faces and look forward to next month, when we reopen.

Katie Yeargain
Casa Casa

Plan should send out shock waves over WG

The Santa Clara County supervisors are seeking to justify building an amphitheater at the county fairgrounds that would be larger than Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Expensive studies will reveal results of simple logic if interpreted by impartial monitors. If the loudspeakers from the summer fair concerts are plainly heard in Willow Glen--and they are--how much better will residents hear the concerts over state-of-the-art amplifiers?

The charm and peace of Willow Glen will soon be history if residents don't demand that the supervisors drop this plan that ignores our well-being and the now-precarious value of our property.

Beth Ward
Kenbrook Circle

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