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The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen is looking for junior high and high school students to perform the national anthem at the Music in the Glen concert series starting July 10. There are six weekly concerts scheduled at 6:30 p.m., Thursdays through Aug. 14 at Willow Glen Elementary School.

Those interested may contact Michael Rubino at michaelrubino@sbcglobal.net by July 7.

Bands set to perform include: Flashback, July 10; The Road Dogs, July 17; Groove Kings, July 24; The Hitmen, July 31; Sage, Aug. 7; and The Silicon Valley Houserockers, Aug. 14.

Mio Vicino and WineStyles close up Lincoln shops

Two adjacent Lincoln Avenue shops closed within four days of one another. Mio Vicino closed May 31 and WineStyles closed June 4. Both were located at 1140 Lincoln Ave. Tom Martell said he sold WineStyles to a couple who relocated the business to Folsom. The shop had been on Lincoln since 2006.

Mio Vicino closed after nearly a decade. According to the manager, the restaurant owners opted not to renew the lease.

'Peace' runners
need supplies for
stop in Gardner

Runners participating in the Peace and Dignity Journeys 2008 race started their run in Alaska last May and are set to cross the finish line in Panama. The run is held each year to help in the preservation of Native American culture.

Willow Glen is among the stops that allow runners to rest and eat.

Runners are scheduled to arrive at Gardner Community Center on July 8. The community is encouraged to meet runners with food, water, first-aid supplies, water bottles, baby wipes, granola bars and more to carry on their journey.

For more information, call Jose Rodriguez at 831.540.5560 or visit www.peaceanddignityjourneys.com. As wildfires burn,
residents urged
to limit exposure

Smoke from several wildfires has been drifting into San Jose in recent weeks, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is advising residents to avoid unnecessary exposure.

Smoke can irritate eyes and throats and cause coughing and irritated sinuses. Limiting outdoor activities and keeping doors and windows shut while indoors may help keep problems at bay. District officials also say that setting air conditioners in cars to recirculate air is a good idea.

For more information on the impact of smoke, log on to www.airquality.org/smokeimpact.

Bike lane to be
painted on
Hamilton Ave.

City workers plan to paint a bike lane on Hamilton Avenue between Meridian and Hicks avenues, the city council decided on June 24.

As part of a long-term project to connect 300 miles of bikeways in San Jose, the council approved the bike lane and several more near Tully Road in June.

Youth Commission
adds four members
to represent teens

The San Jose Youth Commission added four new members on June 24, and the 11-member group plans to advise the city council on parks and neighborhood issues in the city's new fiscal year starting July 1.

Nicholas Polussa will represent District 10, which includes the Almaden Valley, and Sara Alise Vierra will represent District 6, which includes the Rose Garden and Willow Glen areas. Destiny Trevino will serve District 5, and Enedelia Ochoa will represent District 3. Duo named YMCA's 'Volunteers of the Year'

Almaden Valley residents Nick and Dyan Blozan were named South Valley Family YMCA Adult Volunteers of the Year at the YMCA of Santa Clara Valley's recent volunteer recognition dinner, along with 16 others.

The Blozans first became involved with the Y when their oldest son was 3 years old and they enrolled him in the Y's summer camp.

As division managers, the Blozans helped lead their team in raising $30,545--186 percent of their division's goal--and personally raised $8,210 by calling more than 100 donors.

For a list of this year's recipients, visit http://www.scvymca.org/ metro/html/spotlights_voy.html.

Boydstons celebrate
60 years of marriage,
life in Almaden

Bob and Adele Boydston celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last month. The couple was married June 19, 1948, when Bob was finishing his third year as a chemical engineering student. He was going to college on the GI Bill after serving as an Air Force bomber pilot in World War II.

Boydston says that the two things he heard many times since the marriage were: "How can she stand this guy?" and "This will never last."

The Boydstons moved to the Almaden Valley from Chicago in 1965 while Bob worked at IBM. Their son Mark, and his wife Pat, came down from Vancouver, Wash., for the occasion.

The Boydstons have been active in volunteer work, such as the Red Cross blood drives and litter pickups on Almaden Expressway.

Adele volunteers at the Quicksilver Museum, and Bob is treasurer, president and website editor for the Almaden Valley Community Association. This month, he was selected to be a neighborhood commissioner for District 10. In 2003, they established a family foundation to give financial grants to 12 organizations. Student singers
wanted to open at
Music in the Glen

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen is looking for junior high and high school students to perform the national anthem at the Music in the Glen concert series starting July 10. There are six weekly concerts scheduled at 6:30 p.m., Thursdays through Aug. 14 at Willow Glen Elementary School.

Those interested may contact Michael Rubino at michaelrubino@sbcglobal.net by July 7.

Bands set to perform include: Flashback, July 10; The Road Dogs, July 17; Groove Kings, July 24; The Hitman, July 31; Sage, Aug. 7; and The Silicon Valley Houserockers, Aug. 14.

Summer programs
in full swing at
Cambrian Library

Cambrian Library is offering a number of special events as part of its summer reading celebration, including: The Grasshopper and the Ant puppet show presented by P&T Puppet Theatre, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room; Buggy Bingo at 2 p.m., July 16; and a juggling workshop by World-record juggler Michael Pearce July 18 at 2 p.m. in the community room. He will entertain with a 15-minute performance prior to the workshop. Insect Discovery Lab is an event that brings a variety of live insects to the library on July 23. This event takes place at 2 p.m. in the community room. Arrive by 1:30 to receive a free ticket as attendance is limited.

Ballet San Jose
hosts free summer
classes for boys

Ballet San Jose is offering free classes for boys age 7 and older Saturdays from July 12 through Aug. 2 at Ballet San Jose studios, 40 N. First St.

No previous dance experience is necessary. The class will be taught by Ballet San Jose School ballet master Peter Brandenhoff. Brandenhoff studied at Royal Danish Ballet before embarking on an international dancing career.

To register, contact Kristin Bertrand, school administrator, at 408.288.2820, extension 218 or e-mail to kbertrand@balletsanjose.org. Get the dirt
at composting,
flower classes

Guadalupe River Park & Gardens is hosting two workshops--one on composting and the other on flower arranging.

The free composting workshop is July 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. and will explain what can be composted, various methods and how to use the finished compost.

"Flower Arranging 101 is July 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and has a $15 fee. Basics of floral design will be taught, and those participating should bring vases. Materials will be provided.

Both classes require pre-registration, and participants must be 18 or older. For additional information or to register, call 408.298.7657.

Ice cream treats
for those who
prune Rose Garden

Volunteers who help dead-head roses in the Heritage Rose Garden on July 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. will receive free ice cream.

The garden is on Taylor and Spring streets, and no experience is necessary. Staff will offer instruction and loan clippers to those who don't have them.

Animal rights
protest set to
take place at KFC

Protestors carrying American flags plan to be outside the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 250 N. Bascom Ave., at Naglee Avenue, on July 5 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Staged by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the event is meant to ask KFC in the United States to follow the lead of KFC Canada to ensure chickens are killed with minimal suffering.

Magic, juggling
part of workshop
at Gaudalupe park

An afternoon workshop on magic, juggling and balloon tying for children ages 5 to 10 is set for July 11 at 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Guadalupe River Parks & Gardens, 438 Coleman Ave.

There is a $15 fee for the workshop and advance registration is required to 408.298.7657. Baker West July 4
event is cancelled
due to funding

The Baker West Neighborhood Association's Fourth of July parade, barbecue and multicultural potluck celebration has been cancelled. The association submitted an application for the Community Action & Pride Grant, or CAP, for funds to help run the group.

According to Ron Marfil, treasurer, the grant was approved and a check was scheduled to arrive May 12. The group was informed by Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services that the grant will not be distributed until July.

As a new association, it does not have additional funds to cover the organization of a block party celebration, Marfill said.

The association plans to have a neighborhood social once the grant money is received, he added.

REI hosts Half Dome: a primer on hiking to the top

Rick Deutsch, author of One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome, will talk about his experience climbing 8,842 feet of Half Dome on July 10 at 7 p.m. Slides and information will be shared to prepare hikers for a 10- to 12-hour adventure.

The presentation will be held at REI Saratoga, 400 El Paseo de Saratoga in San Jose.

The event is free and no reservation is needed. Call 408.871. 8765 for more information.

Mommy & Me day
set for Westgate
Mall on July 9

Join other mothers, and some fathers, for a Mommy & Me day at Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave., July 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. The second Wednesday of every month, parents and children gather in the center food court, near Ross, for a free kids club event. Children can revel in balloon characters, face painting and other fun and educational activities.

For more information, call 408.379.9351 or visit www.shopsatwestgatemall.com.