We Need You! April 22 Park Beautification Day
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April Mid-Month Announcements |
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Contact Councilmember Donald Rocha
San José City Hall, District 9
200 E. Santa Clara St., 18th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113 Phone: (408) 535-4909
Fax: (408) 292-6471
Website: http://sanjoseca.gov
Email: District9@sanjoseca.gov
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Dear Neighbor, What are your plans this Earth Day? Register now for the upcoming Park Beautification Day, part of the annual Great American Litter Pick Up. Go green with us next Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM as we spruce up Doerr Park, Paul Moore Park, and Butcher Park. Neighbors at Erikson Park and the Little Branham Neighborhood Association will also be participating in this city-wide beautification effort. We'll be out there painting, weeding, planting trees, and getting the parks ready for summer fun. We will also be hosting a free celebratory lunch to thank all of our wonderful volunteers at the conclusion of our park cleanups. And this year for the first time, the high school with the most volunteers in attendance will win a monetary prize from the Anti-Graffiti & Anti-Litter Program of the City of San Jose. |
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REGISTER NOW for Park Beautification Day Saturday, April 22, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM http://galp.eventbrite.com For questions about this event, or to share any city-related concerns with my office, please call 408-535-4909 or email district9@sanjoseca.gov. We're excited for this great opportunity to give back to our beautiful parks. My staff and I hope to see you there.
Sincerely 
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Senior Scam Stopper Seminar
Councilmember Donald Rocha, in partnership with Assemblymember Evan Low, State Senator Jim Beall, and the Contractors State License Board, will host a Senior Scam Stopper Seminar on Friday, April 28 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Camden Community Center. Seniors and their families can learn how to protect themselves from fraud relating to home repair, identity theft, mail, auto repair, insurance, and more. This is a free seminar open to all members of the public. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Please RSVP to (408) 446-2810. |
Your Guide to Community Service Opportunities
The Compass Collective Field Guide is now available online, and is designed to be a “starter kit” for individuals who crave deeper engagement in our community but are not quite sure how to begin. There are more than 400 nonprofits represented — all doing amazing work to make our community great. View volunteer opportunities now: Field Guide to Community Service 2.0 |
iCreaTV Summer Media Camp
Announcing iCreaTV Summer Media Camp for 12-18 year olds! Students learn digital media storytelling from the experts in three sessions including: Talk Show Production (June 19—23), Documentary Production (June 26—30) and Feature Film Production (July 10—21). For more details, including course descriptions and fees, how to register and to apply for a scholarship, visit creatvsj.org and click on the home page link. Take one session, or all three. Space is limited, so act now! Content from all sessions will air on Classrooms Channel 28 on Comcast. |
Volunteer with Our City Forest
Leave a Green Footprint in your Community and volunteer with Our City Forest! Weekly opportunities can be found at ourcityforest.org/calendar. Volunteers are needed in April & May to plant trees, care & water plants, help with nursery tasks, and more! |
Family Camp Now Accepting Reservations
Family Camp at Yosemite is now accepting reservations at http://familycampreservations.com/. Located in the heart of the Sierras near Yosemite National Park just east of Groveland, California, Family Camp is situated on 47 acres of leased land from the U.S. Forest Service. Family Camp at Yosemite provides an all-inclusive camping experience where guests of all ages can fish, hike, swim, participate in organized programs, or just sit back, relax and take it easy. Reserve your tent today for the 2017 camping season. For questions, please contact staff at (408) 794-6208 or familycamp@sanjoseca.gov. |
Become a Child Advocate
Are you looking for meaningful volunteer work with a child or teen? Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is recruiting volunteers to serve as friends, mentors and advocates for foster children in Santa Clara County, and hosts monthly Volunteer Informational sessions where you can learn how you make a difference to a child in the foster care system. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, you will undergo training and be empowered by the courts to provide critical emotional and educational support to a foster child and ensure that child's voice is heard in the dependency court system. Learn more at www.BeMyAdvocate.org.
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2017-2018 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Annual Recruitment
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2017-18 Civil Grand Jury. The Court is seeking applicants of all backgrounds who have lived in the county for at least one year, are US citizens, are 18 years of age or older, and are willing to make the commitment of a one-year term, which will begin on June 22, 2017. Those who are called to serve on the Grand Jury voluntarily enter this service with interest and curiosity in learning more about the administration and operation of the government in the county in which they live, in order to function as an investigatory body. Individuals interested in applying may contact Tamara L. Davis, Deputy Manager of Jury Services, directly at 408-882-2721, or visit www.scscourt.org. |
Join the Adopt-A-Highway Program
The Caltrans Adopt-A-Highway Program provides an avenue for individuals, organizations, or businesses to help maintain sections of roadside within California's State Highway System. The Adopt-A-Highway program, which began in 1989, has been one of the truly successful government-public partnerships of our time. More than 120,000 Californians have cleaned and enhanced over 15,000 shoulder-miles of roadside. Participation can include removing litter (work frequency varies with location), planting and establishing trees or wildflowers, removing graffiti and controlling vegetation. To learn more, please visit: http://www.dot.ca.gov/maintenance/adopt-a-highway/index.html. |
Junk Pick-Up Program
Do you have junk, such as old mattresses, sofas, refrigerators, or tires, cluttering up your home or garage? San José residents in homes with garbage cart service (single-family homes, most townhomes and mobile homes) can schedule two free junk pickup appointments per year of three large items each.
Call to schedule your pickup:
- Homes with garbage cart service in downtown, north, east, and south San José, call California Waste Solutions at (408) 213-7800
- Homes with garbage cart service in west San José, call GreenTeam of San Jose at (408) 282-4400
- Not sure? Look up your recycling collection company at www.sjenvironment.org/lookup
- Residents in apartments and most condominiums should contact their property manager or GreenTeam directly at (408) 282-4400 to arrange for free junk pickup
Visit www.sjenvironment.org/junkpickup for more information. Help keep our neighborhood clean by reporting illegal dumping: 408-535-3500. |
Open Space Authority Events
Spring is in bloom at Open Space Authority. All activities are free to attend! Be sure to register when required. - April 15: Starry Nights at Rancho
- April 19: Wildflower Walks
- April 25 - May 25: Gentle Stretch and Walk Exercise Workshop
- April 29: Anza Expedition Hike
- See all Activities >>>
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2017 US Memory Tournament
Saturday, April 15, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
eBay Main Street, 2025 East Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Students, professionals, memory amateurs, and memory record holders from all over the country will come together in San Jose to learn the secrets to a record breaking memory and then join the competition!
There will be five events in this game, cash prizes, and the winner will be ranked internationally! Refreshments provided. This event is FREE to the public. Register online. |
IPA Recruitment Community Meetings
Monday, April 17, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Mayfair Community Center Chavez Banquet Hall, 2039 Kammerer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116
Thursday, April 20, 9:30 PM - 8:00 PM
San Jose City Hall Wing Room 119, 200 E Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113 The City of San José is recruiting for a new Independent Police Auditor (IPA) and is interested in receiving community input on the ideal qualities of an IPA. The information collected will help inform the process and evaluation of candidates. Two community meetings have been scheduled to hear and collect input from residents. The Mission of the Office the IPA is to provide independent oversight of and instill confidence in the complaint process through objective review of police misconduct investigations.
To learn more about the recruitment, please call Cindy Escobar at (408) 535-4800.
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Happy Hollow Garden Party
Wednesday, April 19, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Happy Hollow Backyard Habitat Lower Zoo, 1300 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112 Join Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, in a beautiful casual garden setting as she shares updates about her work in Namibia over the past 20 years. Her successful conservation efforts have resulted in a win-win for the local community, wildlife and agriculture through educational hands-on efforts. For more information, visit http://www.hhpz.org/index.cfm/id/313/. |
Environmental Sustainability Plan Town Hall
Wednesday, April 19, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
San Jose City Hall Chambers, 200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113 San José is creating an Environmental Sustainability Plan to enhance quality of life, improve water supply, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Come to an informational town hall meeting to learn more and get involved. For live video streaming, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/cctv. For more information about the Environmental Sustainability Plan, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/esp. |
Cambrian Relay for Life
Friday, April 28 – Saturday April 29
Dartmouth Middle School, 5575 Dartmouth Drive, San Jose, 95118
Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Join the community to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. For more information, please visit: www.relayforlife.org/cambrianca |
Spring Plant Sale Bonanza at Our City Forest
Saturday, April 29, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Our City Forest Community Nursery, 1000 Spring Street, San Jose, CA 95110 Join OCF for the Spring Plant Sale Bonanza at the Community Nursery. Hundreds of tree and shrub species to choose from, 1/2 off select species, FREE workshops, crafts, music, refreshments and more. Join the event on Facebook or email treenursery@ourcityforest.org.
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Caregivers Count Conference
Saturday, May 6, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Campbell Community Center Orchard City Banquet Hall, 1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell CA 95008 The Aging Services Collaborative of Santa Clara County invites you to the 7th Annual Caregivers Count Conference. This conference is tailored specifically for family or informal caregivers who are caring for older adults. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from informative speakers as well as visit resource tables to learn about supportive services in the County. Topics covered will include: self care and communication, medication, and legal needs. For more information and online registration, visit http://7thannualcaregiverscount.eventbrite.com. Cost is $15.00. Registration must be received by April 21, 2017. |
2017-2018 Community Budget Meetings
Monday, May 8, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa Teresa Branch Library Community Room Wednesday, May 17, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Berryessa Community Center Multipurpose Room Thursday, May 18, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Bascom Community Center Multipurpose Room Monday, May 22, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Eastridge Community Room
The City of San Jose will hold a series of community budget meetings where the public is invited to learn more about the City's budget process and share input on budget priorities for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. For more information about the meetings, please call Lisa Tulee at (408) 535-8119 or visit the City’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov. |
City-Wide Track Meet
Saturday, May 13, 7:00 AM Check-In; 8:15 AM Track Meet
Mt. Pleasant High School Track & Field, 1750 South White Road, San Jose, CA 95127 The Police Amateur Athletic Foundation is proud to host its free annual track meet for students 4th through 8th who reside in San Jose. The meet is open to boys and girls born between 2003-2009. Register online after March 3, 2017 at www.coacho.com or San José Police Amateur Athletic Foundation Website www.sjpaaf.org/track.asp. For more information, please contact Jason Pierce, Track Meet Director by e-mail at jason.pierce@sanjoseca.gov or call at (408) 277-4133. |
Sacramento Bus Trip for Education
Wednesday, May 31, 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join Santa Clara County Board President Dave Cortese on a FREE bus trip to our State's Capitol. Meet with State Officials & Legislators, learn about their priorities, and discuss current K-12 & Higher Education issues. Share your ideas and concerns. For more information or to register, please visit www.sccgov.org/bustrip or contact Mario B. Lopez at mario.lopez@bos.sccgov.org.
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Camden Summer Movie Series
Fridays, July 14 - August 18 (Activities start at 6pm and movie starts when dark)
Camden Community Center, 3369 Union Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124 Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy family films. Movies are subject to change. Food trucks will be available at the showings. For more information, call 408-559-8553. |
Contact the District 9 Team |
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