San Jose police arrested Steven Pease, a 59-year-old San Jose resident, on a charge of armed robbery.

According to Gina Teeporten, San Jose police spokeswoman, Pease entered the Rotten Robbie gas station on the corner of Foxworthy and Meridian avenues on Sept. 11 at 5:17 p.m. A cashier at Rotten Robbie was working the register when Pease allegedly walked up to the employee and placed a bag on the counter, according to police. Pease then demanded that the cashier put the money from the register into the bag, or he would shoot him, the police said.

Pease placed an item on the counter that the employee thought was a pepper spray can but which turned out to be a type of adhesive or glue in a tube, according to the police.

The police said when Pease ran out, the cashier wrote a description of Pease, his vehicle and his license plate number.

The cashier called emergency response and gave the license plate number and description to the dispatcher. The dispatcher ran the plate number and sent officers to Pease's residence, according to Teeporten.

Authorities found Pease sitting in his 1987 white Chrysler outside his residence. He was cooperative with the officers and no gun was found, Teeporten said.

Safeway stores
raise thousands

Safeway stores, including the Willow Glen locations on Almaden Road and Hamilton Avenue, have launched a fundraiser to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Shoppers can donate at any of the checkstands inside the stores.

The Safeway Foundation delivered an initial check of $100,000 to the American Red Cross and has promised to match employee contributions. It is also donating 10,000 American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Kits containing blankets, flashlights, first-aid supplies and other necessities to survivors of the disaster.

Safeway has already raised $3.5 million for Katrina survivors.

Club offers help
in easier breathing

The Better Breathers Club launches a new season of monthly meetings on Sept. 26.

Aimed at people suffering from lung diseases such as emphysema, the group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at the sponsoring American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito counties, 1469 Park Ave.

The meetings are offered as a resource and support group, both for those suffering from lung disease and their families.

Alumni hockey

Willow Glen girls field hockey coach Samantha Bates was once a star player for the Rams. Now she's looking for her former teammates and other former Willow Glen players to return to the Cottle Avenue campus for an alumni field hockey game.

The former Rams will challenge the current Rams in an 11 a.m. game on Oct. 1. Alumni players interested in participating are urged to contact Bates at 408.504.7388 or samantha.bates@comcast.net.

Scholarships?

The Willow Glen High School athletic department will sponsor a free presentation on the student-athlete and college recruiting on Oct. 19 in the Little Theater at Willow Glen Middle School. No reservations are needed.

"The presentation will teach student-athletes and parents the truth about athletic scholarships and show them what it takes mentally, physically and academically to compete in college at any level," Willow Glen athletic director Peggy Booth said. "It will provide the materials and information for coaches, athletes and parents to help make knowledgeable decisions and choices regarding the recruiting process."

A presentation for coaches and guidance counselors at 5:30 p.m. will be followed by a presentation for student-athletes and parents at 7:20 p.m.

Lacrosse clinic

South Valley Lacrosse will offer a free clinic for all interested players on Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-noon, at Kirk Park on Foxworthy Avenue in Sa Nose. Equipment will be provided.

The organization is also offering an introductory course for players in grades 2-8 interested learning more about the sport of lacrosse. Dates are Oct. 8, 22 and 29, 10 a.m.-noon each day, and the fee is $35 for all three days. Equipment will be provided.

For more information, visit www.svlax.com.

Lincoln golf

The eighth annual Friends of Lincoln Golf Tournament, an event to benefit Lincoln High School athletics, will be held Oct. 14 at the Santa Teresa Golf Course. Registration and lunch begins at 11 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Dinner will follow at 6 p.m.

The entry fee is $175 and includes golf, lunch and dinner. The cost of the dinner only is $40.

For more information, call Kevin Collins, Lincoln athletic director, at 408.535.6300, ext. 216.

PAL golf

The 13th annual San Jose PAL Golf Classic will be held Sept. 26 at the Villages Golf and Country Club. The tourney begins with a noon shotgun start and the entry fee is $175 per player or $700 per foursome. Lunch and dinner is included. For more information, call 408.272.9725 or email sjpalgolf@yahoo.com.