June 27, 2008

NEWS BRIEFS

Clarity Medical Spa to conduct seminar

Even if you thought you already knew everything about botox and fillers, you may be surprised by how much new information is available, and how many new uses there are for these medications. New injection techniques are giving rise to the much-touted “liquid facelift.”

Botox is a purified protein that weakens muscles, so it is used on the lines associated with facial expressions. In contrast, fillers act as space holders to combat lines formed by gravity or collagen loss. The most popular ones are Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse.

A representative from Botox and Juvederm will be conducting an educational seminar on Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at Clarity Medical Spa with special offers for attendees. Space is limited; reserve your space by calling (408) 270-3877. Clarity Medical Spa is located at 3005 Silver Creek Rd. #158 (next to the Target shopping center by Capitol Expressway).

Campin’ it up

Camp Galileo campers give the thumbs up to the camp's art, science and outdoor summer curriculum. Limited space is still available in Evergreen at James F. Smith Elementary for last-minute enrollments. Sessions run now through the week of July 28th. Visit www.campgalileo.com for more information.

Slow down, you move too fast

The Office of Vice Mayor Dave Cortese and the District 8 Community Round Table are sponsoring a Traffic Calming Meeting for the neighborhoods adjacent to Delta Road and Ruby Avenues on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 630PM at the Evergreen Village Square (Suite 100). The purpose of this meeting is for the community to discuss how to improve traffic and pedestrian safety on Delta, Ruby and the associated network of streets. Residents have expressed concern over motorist speeding and not obeying traffic laws.

Staff from the Department of Transportation and the San Jose Police Department will be present to take inventory of the current traffic difficulties and identify possible remedies.

Residents are encouraged to attend this meeting and give feedback as to specific traffic issues in the Delta Road/Ruby Avenue area they would like to see addressed.

For more information, please contact The-Vu Nguyen in the District 8 Council Office at (408) 535-4908 or the-vu.nguyen@sanjoseca.gov.

Evergreen Community Center Holiday Boutique

The Evergreen Community Center Senior Advisory at 4860 San Felipe Rd., San Jose, CA 95135 will have a Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Table spaces are $25.00 or 2 tables for $40.00 (2 table limit). Pick up an application packet at the Evergreen Community Center or call (408) 270-2220 to have a packet sent. A Seller's Permit is required. Applications are due by Friday, Aug. 29.

Local Author to sign books at Barnes & Noble at Eastridge Mall

Frank Carbajal Shares Inspirational Stories of Latino Success

Local author and motivational coach Frank Carbajal will drop by the Barnes & Noble located at 2200 Eastridge Mall in San Jose, CA on Wednesday July 23 at 7:00 p.m. to sign copies of his recently published book, Building The Latino Future: Success Stories for the Next Generation.

Building The Latino Future takes the reader on an inspirational journey with the stories of dozens of men and women who, despite humble beginnings, meager resources and limited opportunities, beat the odds and rose to become leaders in their professions. Profiles include actor and activist Edward James Olmos, Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing in the Clinton Administration and NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia.

Everyone is welcome to join us for a great evening of inspirational stories and celebration.

Paid 11-month environmental service internships

OUR CITY FOREST, a nonprofit urban forestry and environmental action organization serving the greater San José area, is accepting applications for 22 paid community service positions.

These full-time positions offer an $8.50/hr living allowance plus health insurance and education scholarship.

Successful applicants will re-ceive specialized job training while facilitating neighborhood and school tree plantings, training community volunteers, conducting tree care projects, teaching in classrooms and developing educational materials. Members will receive technical training in all aspects of urban forestry and applicable computer software. Successful applicants must commit to completing 1,750 hours over 10.5-months, typically working 5 days per week, Tuesday through Saturday. Program begins September 2008 and ends July 2009.

Applicants must be 18 years of age but there is no upper age limit. All are encouraged to apply.
All members receive:

- $15,000 stipend for 10 months of service (living allowance valued at $8.50/hr)
- $4,725 AmeriCorps education scholarship after completion of the program
- Health insurance

For additional information, visit www.ourcityforest.org. To apply, please e-mail resume with cover letter to Monica Nañez: mnanez@ourcityforest.org.

Business Brief

Jorge Mendoza of Comerica Bank has been promoted to assistant vice president, banking center manager of the Silver Creek branch.

Army Specialist Matute prepares for deployment

Army National Guard Spec. Julissa X. Matute has been mobilized and activated at Fort Dix, N.J., for a deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldier is a member of the 40th Military Police Company located at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, Calif.

Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq.

Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.

Matute, a military police member, has served in the military for three years. She is the daughter of Glenda Ruiz of Knights Estates, San Jose, Calif. The specialist graduated in 2005 from Oak Grove High School, San Jose.

Scaglione tops in class

2007-2008 Valedictorian Sammy Scaglione (right) led the graduating class of Quimby Oak Junior High in their commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 10. A 4.0 student throughout his years at Quimby, Sammy was also the Social Studies Scholar in 7th grade, active in leadership in the student body and excelled in baseball and football. In baseball, Sammy played for the PAL Yankees and in football, he was the starting center for the PAL Willow Glen Rams who captured the National title in a tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sammy will attend Evergreen Valley High School next year and hopes to study mathematics.

Sammy would like to thank his family for all their support and would like to say that he hopes that he and his students will alter the future with a powerful tool, continued education.

Amateur radio field day this weekend

San Jose is fortunate to be the home of the San Jose Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, or SJRACES. This all-volunteer emergency communications organization will join hams all over North America in participating in the annual Field Day beginning at 11:00 a.m. June 28 and 29. SJRACES will operate this year under simulated emergency conditions from Noble Park on Noble Avenue just off Piedmont Road in East San Jose. The public is welcome to come by, learn about ham radio and emergency preparedness, and even “get on the air” to make contact over the radio with other groups across the country.

Contact for more information: Bill Moffitt, SJRACES Public Information Officer. Email: bill_moffitt@yahoo.com. Phone: (408) 921-9159.

Jump into a play date at the Silver Creek Sportsplex on July 7

Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups, one of Silicon Valley's largest all-volunteer network of playgroups, will host a community-wide play date for children 5 and under at the Silver Creek Sportsplex in San Jose on Monday, July 7 from 2-4 p.m.

During this free open-house event, parents and their children can bounce in jump houses, receive demonstrations by the Mighty Cub Soccer Clubs and learn more about Las Madres and meet its members.

Las Madres is a nonprofit corporation created for the support and education of Bay Area parents and their children. Las Madres provides its members with a network of playgroups, arranged by neighborhood and children’s birth year.
Through Las Madres playgroups, members find friendship, support and helpful information, as well as an opportunity for their children to make friends their own age. Las Madres currently has more than 2,000 members spanning almost all of Santa Clara County, and is run entirely by volunteers. For more information, please visit www.lasmadres.org.

Have fun with Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups

On July 26, Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups is hosting a fun-filled day of story time at 12 noon and 3 p.m., crafts, storybook character appearances and informational speakers.

This free, community-wide event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble Eastridge Mall. A percentage of the book sales will benefit Las Madres – one of Silicon Valley's largest all-volunteer networks of playgroups.