Willow Glen Resident
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Major source of
water is a surprise
Santa Clara Valley Water District celebrates National Ground Water Awareness Week this month.
Nearly half the county's drinking water supply comes from groundwater, according to the district. The underground basins can store more than three times the water then all 10 local reservoirs combined.
The quality of groundwater, however, is threatened by urban runoff, industrial spills, leaking underground storage and septic tanks. The district encourages homeowners to protect groundwater from contamination.
For more information, visit www. valleywater.org.
Law enforcement
agencies honored
Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers will celebrate the men and women of Santa Clara County's law enforcement agencies during its 25th annual Gala Recognition Dinner April 6 at 6 p.m. at Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell. Each year, the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers board of directors hosts the event to recognize people who have shown an exceptional commitment to preserving public safety. In 2006, the organization achieved record numbers in arrests and cash rewards that resulted from 2,000 anonymous tips. For more information, call 408.535.4901. Tickets start at $50.
Trailsloggers offers
birding workshop
Trailsloggers, at 220 E. Campbell Ave., is offering a free birding workshop on March 31. Local expert Lisa Myers, owner of Let's Go Birding, will cover the basics of birding and take interested participants on a field trip to the nearby Percolation Ponds to identify local birds. Binoculars and a spotting scope will be provided.
Myers is an instructor for the Audubon Society and leads birding expeditions for Cheeseman's Ecology Safaris.
For more information, contact Neil Collins at Trailsloggers, 408.866.5888 or neil@trailsloggers.com.
Egg dyeing workshop
with all natural dyes
Just in time for Easter, the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens have a workshop planned on March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to noon for creating Easter eggs.
The workshop, which will take place at the visitor and education center, 438 Coleman Ave., will show participants how to create designs with natural dyes. Those attending are asked to bring white-shelled boiled eggs.
The workshop is for children age 5 and up. There is a $5 fee for members, and $10 fee for nonmembers. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Kary Houle at 40 8.298.7657 or via email at education@grp.org or visit www.grpg.org.
Scharf named to post
as federal attorney
James Scharf of Willow Glen will step down from his long-held position as an in-house trial attorney for the California State Automobile Association to become an assistant United States attorney.
In mid-March Scharf moved into his new position, where he will serve in the civil division of the San Jose branch of the office of the U.S. attorney. He will defend the federal government in civil litigation.
In addition, Scharf was sworn in last October as vice president for the California State Bar for a one-year term. He has also taught at Lincoln Law School of San Jose.
Scharf has three sons, two at Booksin Elementary and one at Willow Glen Middle School.
