November 1, 2007

NEWS BRIEFS

Reflections on WWII at San Jose Libraries

Memories of Service Overseas and at Home

Anyone who has experienced war and their families are invited to a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to share memories of that time. The workshop will be held at the Almaden Branch Library/Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, or call (408) 808-3040.

Participants also may choose to add their contributions to a collection, which will be available online. A buffet lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of the Almaden Library and the Almaden Senior Association.

Those wishing to attend are asked to sign up at the Almaden Branch Library information desk.

The workshop is sponsored by the city of San Jose, San Jose State University and California Center for the Book.

There also will be an invocation on behalf of veterans in San Jose and the United States next Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 200 E. Santa Clara. Call District 10 policy aide Eric Crane for more information at (408) 535-4993.

Workshop to help those grieving to get through the holidays

Hospice of the Valley will host a special community workshop, Getting Through the Holidays, offering emotional support and practical ideas for getting through the holiday season without a loved one.

Adult members of bereaved families from the community are encouraged to attend this workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hospice of the Valley, 4850 Union Ave., (near Highway 85 and Samaritan Drive).

There is no cost for the workshop, but a donation to Hospice of the Valley would be appreciated. To attend, reserve a space by calling (408) 559.5600 ext. 460. For more information, visit www.hospicevalley.org.

AVCA to host Nancy Pyle on General Plan, Almaden issue update

District 10 City Councilmember Nancy Pyle is the guest speaker at this month’s Almaden Valley Community Association meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave.

Pyle plans to speak about the city’s general plan and update those attending about various Almaden issues. She will also be available for questions about your neighborhood and city concerns.

For more information, contact Art Boudreault, president, at artb@netwiz.net or Ron Blake, vice president at ronblake@sbcglobal.net or to find out more about AVCA, visit www.avca-sj.org.

Our City Forest to hold Tree Amigo class

Our City Forest has scheduled a Tree Amigo class, which starts Nov. 28. It will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the group’s new offices, 151 West Mission Street. Field trips are scheduled for the three Saturdays, with times not yet determined.

Classroom and field sessions

- Session 1, Nov. 28 Wednesday: The benefits of trees and the science of trees

- Session 2, Dec. 1 Saturday: a tree-planting event

- Session 3, Dec. 5 Wednesday: The right tree for the right place

- Session 4, Dec. 8 Saturday: a tree bank tour

- Session 5, Dec. 12 Wednesday: Coordinating a tree-planting event

- Session 6, Dec .15 Saturday: Walking tree tour

- Session 7, Dec .19 Wednesday: Basic tree care

Call (408) 998-7337 ext.130 or e-mail volunteer@ourcityforest.org for more information.

Airport construction update

Short-term parking at Terminal C is scheduled to be reduced on Nov. 1. With the start of construction on roadways in front of Terminal C in November, the construction will have be in the west and north sections of the Terminal C short-term parking lot. This will significantly reduce the number of parking spaces.

Therefore, on Nov. 1, the city will begin restricting entry into the sections of the parking lot that will be closed, and it will completely close off these sections by Nov. 12. There will still be short-term parking available in the Terminal C lot, just less of it. In addition, there will still be ample short-term parking available in the Terminal A garage, and it’s very easy to catch a blue shuttle bus to get to Terminal C that runs every few minutes between the terminals.

Texas Hold’em benefit tournament scheduled

The Almaden Business Association will hold its first second annual Texas Hold’em Benefit Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association, 20350 McKean Road in Almaden.

All proceeds from the evening will support the Doris Dillon Children’s Library guest author speaker series at the Almaden Branch Library this spring.

The cost for all the fun, Texas Hold‘em and admission and food is $125 with $100 going toward the poker games and those who don’t wish to play can heckle the players. Dinner will be catered by the Sonoma Chicken Coop.

You must be 21 or older to attend. For more information, contact Maneesh Reddy at (408) 410-3541 or Tony Thurman at (408) 807-5329 or visit www.AlmadenBizAssn.org.