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WOW! What a lively party! 
Foot Stompers: The Dancin' on the Avenue festival attracted more than 30,000 revelers to Lincoln Avenue June 15. More than 100 volunteers made the event successful for the Willow Glen Business and Professional Association. 
Taking a Break: TNegin Najm, left, 24, Jacqueline Lyandres, 22, and Tessa Redriguez, 24, share drinks and conversation after a night of dancing. 
Move that Body: Mother Sharise Miyabasa- McCaskey and daughter Ariana, 4, dance throughout the afternoon. WG high schoolers learn about state government The American Legion's Willow Glen Post 318 recently chose Willow Glen High School students Daniel Cousino and Richard Larson as delegates for the organization's Boys State Program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to participate in their county or state government. Cousino and Larson are two of the 26 delegates from Santa Clara County—the American Legion's 13th District²who are participating in the program. On June 15, Cousino and Larson began a seven-day trip to Sacramento, where they met their local legislators, had lunch with Gov. Gray Davis and learned about the process of passing a piece of legislature through the California Assembly and the state Senate. Cousino and Larson will be seniors at Willow Glen High next year. —Jim Aquino CDM sets its summer service program dates The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose has set its Summer of Service 2002 program dates, beginning its first two-week session June 24. An innovative eight-week community service summer day camp for young adults between the ages of 12 and 15, Summer of Service 2002 marks the museum's fifth summer program season. It has educated more than 600 children since 1998. Integrating high-quality learning, recreational and community service activities for youth, Summer of Service 2002 participants will be involved in one of five teams. Each team, represented by a color—purple, orange, green, red or stripes (newly added, just for 10th-graders)—will have a thematic focus, such as the environment, young children, underserved populations in the local community or the museum. Summer of Service teams meet daily for two-week sessions, which include daily group reflection time, on-site service activities, and once a week recreational activities, such as kayaking and in-line skating or visits to local theme parks or the beach. The museum is the largest children's museum in the western United States and has been rated among the top five children's museums in the United States and top 12 science museums in the world. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., museum admission is $7 for ages 1–59, $6 for visitors age 60 and over, and free for museum members and children under the age of 1. The nonprofit museum has welcomed more than 4 million children, families and educators since opening its purple gates in 1990. It is the recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Award for Community Service 2001, presented by First Lady Laura Bush, the only award in the United States that bestows national recognition on museums that make exceptional contributions to their communities. More information on the museum can be found on its web site at www.cdm.org. —Jim Aquino Valley Credit Union is opening WG branch Valley Credit Union has opened a new branch at 670 Lincoln Ave. that offers enhanced access and parking to accommodate planned growth. A new innovation of the branch is teller pods with cash dispenser kiosks instead of traditional teller lines. With the new pods, windows no longer separate staff from members, and automation saves time. There are also complementary computer stations for online banking and loan applications. The credit union's loan department and administrative offices that are currently on Zanker Road are expected to be moved to the Lincoln Avenue location this fall. The branch is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.– p.m. and Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. —Susan Wiedmann Spare the Air Season runs through Oct. 18 The Bay Area Air Quality Management District officially began "Spare the Air Season" on June 3; it will run until Oct. 18. Officials are alerting residents that due to rising summer temperatures, high pressure and low winds, conditions are favorable to contribute to the production of ground-level ozone. Especially affected by air pollution are asthmatics, children, the elderly and people who exercise outdoors. To reduce air pollution, it is recommended that residents use carpools or public transportation; don't use gasoline-powered garden and utility equipment; avoid using aerosol spray cans; refuel vehicles after sundown; and use a chimney starter to light barbecues or use gas barbecues. To sign up to receive health warnings via email and for daily air quality readings and forecasts, visit www.sparetheair.org. —Susan Wiedmann Volunteers for concert The America Festival needs volunteers for the afternoon and evening of July 3 and July 4 at the Concert for the Homeless, starring Smash Mouth, and at the July 4 San Jose America Festival and Fireworks Show. Both events benefit the Emergency Housing Consortium, which is the largest provider of programs for the homeless in the Silicon Valley. For more information, contact volunteer coordinator Nona White at 408-882-5082. For general information about the America Festival, visit www.americafestival.com. —Susan Wiedmann |
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