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Selfless volunteers
can be recognized
Know a family who is always out in the neighborhood picking up garbage or pulling weeds? Or a neighbor who is a regular at volunteer events?
Residents have a chance to nominate these individuals for the "La Familia Award."
Since 1990, the award has been given to 15 Silicon Valley Hispanic families that have demonstrated exemplary commitment and dedication to the community through volunteerism.
To nominate a family, complete the three-part nomination form at www.hfsv.org/LaFamiliaNominationform2006.pdf.
Nominations are due by July 14 and can be submitted to La Familia Committee of the Hispanic Charity Ball, 60 S. Market St., Suite 1000, San Jose 95113 or via email to lafamilia@hfsv.org.
Association takes
ballpark position
North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association members have debated the pros and cons of the proposed baseball stadium near the San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station for months. At their monthly meeting in June, neighbors voted to oppose a ballpark at that location, just north of the older neighborhood.
By a show of hands, and a few people who voted by email, the vote was 12 to six to oppose placing the ballpark near Diridon station. The neighborhood association is not opposing the ballpark, members said, just the location.
Neighborhood association vice president Clark Williams said the association thought it was important to gauge the membership's stance on the ballpark. The vote will guide the association's future advocacy on the subject.
Death on Jerome
labeled a murder
San Jose are investigating the death of a 22-year-old Hispanic woman in a Gardner home on Jerome Street. Authorities are now labeling the death a murder, according to police spokeswoman Gina Tepoorten.
On June 11, a person who lived in the home returned to find Claudia Luna unconscious. The resident called the police, who responded at 11:39 a.m. to the 300 block of Jerome Street, near Prevost Street. San Jose fire personnel pronounced Luna dead when they arrived.
Police are not disclosing how Luna was killed, as the investigation is ongoing, Tepoorten said. Police are interviewing Luna's associates, family members and other people associated with the house. Neighbors said the house had generated a lot of foot traffic in recent months, which has stopped since the death.
Police are unsure of whether Luna lived at the residence, but Tepoorten discounted rumors Luna overdosed on drugs. Further, she said police found no evidence of a working methamphetamine lab at the house.
Anyone with additional information should contact San Jose police homicide unit at 408.277.5283.
Bridal gown sales
aid cancer patients
Hundreds of local brides can find the gown of their dreams while making wishes come true for terminal breast cancer patients and their families.
The "Brides against Breast Cancer" event will take place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center's new South Hall Facility, 150 San Carlos St. on July 8 - 9 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Making Memories, a foundation dedicated to helping terminally ill breast cancer patients, has received more than 25,000 wedding gowns for this nationwide event, including 2,500 new gowns that recently arrived from a national gown manufacturer.
More than 1,000 gowns will be on display in San Jose and priced from $89 to $699. These gowns were originally priced up to $4,000.
More than 50 additional wedding-related vendors will be on hand to help brides with their wedding planning.
