City Forest is helping
green up Willow Glen
Nonprofit organization Our City Forest brings a tree canopy to California Avenue on Oct. 30, but it's looking to residents to give the project root.
Our City Forest needs volunteers for the planting of 12 trees and will provide a "tree amigo" for training at 9 a.m. The planting will be held rain or shine and will run about three hours. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing, closed-toed shoes, garden gloves and hat.
The Willow Glen planting is part of the organization's citywide effort to "create a tree canopy in our urban forest."
For more information, email Asma Malik at amali@ourcityforest.org.
—Alicia Upano
Learning to bridge the
gap between nations
Residents interested in creating peace in the Middle East need not travel far.
The Stone Church of Willow Glen invites the community for an evening presentation of "Hope for Palestine and Israel?"
Former California pastor Lloyd Auchard visits the Willow Glen church to share his experiences in both Israel and Palestine as an international observer for the World Council of Churches. Auchard was one of 21 international observers who went to witness, report on human rights violations, and share what they learned.
The presentation will run on Nov. 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. followed by a discussion on "how to bring lasting peace to the chaos and bloodshed in present-day Palestine and Israel."
Stone Church is located at 1108 Clark Way. For more information, contact Dale Bracey at 408.773.8055.
—Alicia Upano
Fuller Park budget is
OK'd by the SJ council
The three vacant lots on Fuller Avenue in the Greater Gardner area of Willow Glen will finally be converted into a park.
Local residents, who lobbied for more than a decade for the change and who have kept up with the day-to-day maintenance of the lots, hail the city council's approval of $500,000 needed to transform the area in what will be called Fuller Park.
The funds were originally promised in the 200405 redevelopment operating budget but were reallocated to 200506 budget during the summer. The North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association, however, lobbied San Jose District 6 Councilman Ken Yeager to transfer funding back to the 200405 budget year. Their efforts were reflected in Mayor Ron Gonzales' proposed redevelopment agency budget.
Association members spoke in favor of the park's funding at the Oct. 13 city council meeting, and the request was unanimously approved by the city council as part of the mayor's redevelopment budget request.
The department of parks, recreation and neighborhood services will begin construction on the lots next year. The revamped area will include an irrigation system, improved landscaping, benches and fences.
—Alicia Upano
St. Christopher's gets
ready for its boutique
Willow Glen residents who can't wait to start their holiday shopping can get a head start at St. Christopher's Holiday Boutique.
On Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the St. Christopher's Parish Ladies' Guild will be holding its annual boutique at the church, located at 2278 Booksin Ave.
Shoppers can choose from more than 65 vendors selling holiday decorations, toys, specialty foods and other gift items. The event will also feature food at the Parish restaurant and activities for children.
For more information, contact Stephanie Bielanski-Fehr at 408.202.2700 or email stephanie.bielanski-fehr@beelinegroup.com.
—Meghan O'Hare
Applicants sought for a new juvenile board
Santa Clara County is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Juvenile Hall Advisory Board.
The 21-member board will work to improve the conditions, and safety, at county-operated juvenile-detention facilities. The board, which meets monthly, will also provide guidance to the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors and Probation Department.
Measure A, approved by voters in March, authorized the creation of the board.
Applications can be found at the County Government Center, located at 70 W. Hedding St., 10th Floor, in San Jose, or by visiting http://www.sccgov.org. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on Nov. 5.
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