Hicklebee's children's bookstore, 1378 Lincoln Ave, will send collector's editions of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books to 14 public and private schools who participated in the bookstore's pre-order promotion of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, released June 21.

Hicklebee's offered to send copies of collector's editions of Rowling's first Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, to the top 13 schools with the most pre-orders. The collector's editions are produced in leather-bound volumes, include drawings of the author and are autographed by the series illustrator, Mary Grandpre.

Willow Glen schools receiving the collector's copies—Willow Glen Elementary, Booksin, River Glen, Schallenberger, and St. Christopher's—placed the largest amount of pre-orders for the fifth book in the series.

—William Jeske


Dancin' on the Avenue bigger, better than 2002

The Willow Glen Business and Professional Association was able to do more with less in this year's Dancin' on the Avenue event.

The association reports that the 2003 Dancin' on the Avenue in June was better attended and slightly more profitable than 2002's event, even though the association had more grant money and in-kind donations last year.

The association said that police estimated attendance for the 2003 event to be between 30,000 and 35,000 people.

For 2003, with only $17,175 in grants and in-kind donations, the association reports it netted $32,256, an increase of 6 percent compared to last year's $30,423.

—William Jeske


The police offer advice on filing theft reports

Willow Glen residents experiencing auto burglary, theft, vandalism, harassing phone calls, lost or stolen property should fill out a report on the San Jose Police Department's website.

San Jose Assistant Police Chief Thomas Wheatley said this is the way for residents to get the quickest response.

Wheatley also wants residents to know that when a report is submitted, there is no policy requiring an officer to come to the home, but an officer will visit a residence if specifically requested.

The police department, however, does not accept telephone calls reporting lost cellular telephones. In those incidents residents should call their cellular provider.

To report incidents call 311 or file a report on the police department's website at http://www.sjpd.org/on_line_forms/report.htm.

—Amy Wicks