September 28, 2006

NEWS BRIEFS

Kids’ Bike Fest 2006 fundraiser set for this Saturday

The Turning Wheels for Kids Bike Fest 2006 fund-raiser will be held this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Amato's Pizza in the Almaden Oaks Shopping Center. The fund-raiser will feature a live band inside and a car show outside, as well as a silent auction. Tickets are $15 a piece, which includes a bidding number, a drink and entry into a raffle to win a $650 bike.

Turning Wheels for Kids is working to donate 1,000 bikes this year, which is more than double the 450 bikes donated last year, and any coverage in the community would be helpful. The grassroots
organization is in its fourth year and was started by Almaden resident Sue Runsvold.

For more information about the organization visit www.turningwheelsforkids.org.

City seeks input on re-use of community centers

A series of informational pubic meetings to obtain re-use alternatives for City Re-Use facilities have been held recently and the next meeting will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Camden Community Center, 3369 Union Avenue, 95124.

The meetings are presented by the city of San Jose, Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, Community Services Division. The San Jose City Council extended the Facility Re-Use process to include additional community outreach meetings in specific neighborhoods containing proposed sites for re-use. Community outreach meetings with stakeholders will include community-based organizations, residents, and schools within each neighborhood.

City staff will return to City Council on Dec. 8 with the findings from these meetings for discussion and direction.

Walker assaulted on Los Alamitos Creek Trail

San Jose Police are on the lookout for a homeless man who assaulted a man walking on the Los Alamitos Creek Trail. On Sunday, Sept. 24 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a man was walking on the trail when a homeless man approached the victim and asked for money. When the victim denied the request, the suspect hit the victim on the arm with a stick. The suspect then fled the area. The victim did not require medical attention.

Almaden Valley Counseling Service to hold Positive Parenting classes this fall

The Almaden Valley Counseling Service will hold age-appropriate Positive Parenting Classes throughout the summer based on the STEP model.

Are you ready to STEP up to the challenge of parenting? If the answer is YES, join a seven-week class based on the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) model. You will learn:

* How to build self-esteem and responsibility
* How to talk so children will listen and listen so children will talk
* How to implement discipline versus punishment
* How to resolve conflicts so everyone wins

All classes are held at AVCS from 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm.

Classes for parents of pre-school aged children will be held on Tuesdays October 3 - November 21 (no class October 31st); classes for parents of school-age children will be held Mondays, October 2 - November 13; and classes for parents of teens will be held Wednesdays, October 4 - November 15.

If you would like more information or to register call the Almaden Valley Counseling Service (408) 997-0200 or email the AVCS at staff@avcounseling.org.