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Around The Glen
WGNA posts letter from Longs on net
The Willow Glen Neighborhood Association has posted a "letter of commitments" from Longs Drugs on its website www.wgna.net. The letter contains Longs' promises to the community, including its hours of operation, hours of construction, deliveries and trash pickup. Glenites can also check out a sketch of the building on the WGNA website, including the size of the building and its landscaping. Longs Drugs has applied to open a new store in the vacant bank building on the corner of Lincoln and Brace avenues.
-- Chantal Lamers
District 6 office has spot for assistant
Like working with local residents? Like working in groups to solve neighborhood problems? Like getting your nose dirty in San Jose City Council issues? If so, Council District 6 is looking for a Policy and Community Relations Aide.
Council aides research public policy issues and advise council members. The job also consists of working with community organizations on community projects and resolving neighborhood issues. Applicants need research, writing, computer, public relations skills and be available to work evenings and weekends.
Anyone interested in the job should contact Michelle McGurk at Councilman Frank Fiscalini's office by calling 408.277.5166.
-- Chantal Lamers
City wants input from residents on facilities
The City of San Jose began mailing out surveys to residents on July 10, asking what residents think about the city facilities that serve local neighborhoods, such as parks, recreation facilities, libraries and fire stations.
Residents can answer questions by mail or online at www.ci.san-jose.ca.us.
The council will review the survey's results and make a decision regarding the "Capital Facilities Financing Strategy" at its meeting on Aug. 8, at 1:30 p.m.
Council members will decide whether to put a bond initiative on the November ballot to pay for needed improvements.
-- Chantal Lamers
Marrow drive is more fun than it sounds
Who ever thought donating blood or having your bone marrow screened could be so much fun?
At the fifth Annual Special FX Salon & Day Spa Haircut-A-Thon on July 23, visitors will be able to dunk a few, bark with the dogs, get a haircut while donating blood or finding out if they can donate bone marrow. The event benefits the National Marrow Donor Program and Lucile Salter Packard Children's Foundation.
The Haircut-A-Thon is held every July. The event began after an FX employee lost her five-month-old daughter to a rare blood disease. Salon Owner Denise Briones decided to put the event together in memory of the child--and to raise money for the two charities.
In five years, over $30,000 has been raised. Proceeds have been used to support bone marrow drives at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Foothill College, San Jose Water Works and a donor drive at St. Martin's School in Sunnyvale.
Wheelchair soccer, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's K-9 Unit, entertainment, a dunking tank and a jumping room will all be a part of the fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes a minority bone marrow drive, bloodmobile from Stanford Blood Center, Haircut-A-Thon, children's finger printing, drawing and silent auction. The event is held in the Special FX parking lot, on the northwest corner of Branham and Ross in the Cambrian area of San Jose, off of Highway 85.
Mindy Albizu, whose 5-year-old son Michael is in need of a bone marrow transplants hopes people will come to the event and be tested to see if they can become a donor. Her son, Michael, has leukemia. "I want to encourage people to come out and enjoy the fun, and get a haircut for a good cause," Albizu.
According to the National Marrow Donor Program, minority donors are especially needed. Minorities are outnumbered four to one by Caucasians in the NMDP registry.
For information and to find out how to become a donor call 650.723.5532.
-- Chantal Lamers
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Willow Glen, California Since 1992
