August 10, 2007

NEWS BRIEFS

Notice of public hearing by Evergreen School District

An open hearing is scheduled for the September 20, 2007 at the Evergreen School District Board of Trustees Meeting, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room, located at 3188 Quimby Road, San Jose. The open hearing is being held in regard to the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for the 2007-08 school year.

Next D8CRT meeting Aug. 14: Mineta San Jose International Airport expansion project to be discussed

Adrianna Rivas from the Mineta San Jose International Airport will be the main speaker at the next District 8 Community Round Table meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14; at 7 p.m. Rivas will be providing an update on the airport expansion project.

Other speakers for the Aug. 14 D8CRT meeting include John Moniz from Pinn Brothers and Reena Mathew of the city of San Jose providing an update on Pinn Brothers’ developments in District 8, and Simeon Mercado discussing a tot-lot for the park adjacent to the Evergreen Branch Library.

D8CRT meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Evergreen Branch Public Library, 2635 Aborn Road, San Jose, 95121. Offsite parking is available at Grace Lutheran Church across from the library off of Kettmann Road.

For the Sept. 11 D8CRT meeting, the keynote speakers will discuss a sports feasibility study and gang awareness. A more in-depth gang awareness workshop will follow on Saturday, Sept 29. Watch for time and location details in the next issue of the Evergreen Times or join the D8CRT Yahoo group by e-mail: D8C_RoundTable@yahoogroups.com.

Villagers enjoy 49er tailgate birthday party

(From left to right) Villagers Charlie Bougopoulos, Dick Graham and Larry Martinson, also known as the Old Bones Trio, entertained at Graham’s 80th birthday party recently. The guests wore red and gold to celebrate the San Francisco 49ers’ upcoming season.

Business & Marketing Conference and Silicon Valley Business Expo II Aug. 16

The public is invited to attend the Business & Marketing Conference and Silicon Valley Business Expo II, presented by Aguilera & Associates on Aug. 16 at the Computer History Museum, located at 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View.

The conference will give attendees an opportunity to ask business questions and receive valuable information from CEOs, company presidents, local business professionals, and also meet with potential customers. There will also be a special session dedicated to learning how to successfully market and sell to the Hispanic consumer.

Listen to some of the most powerful and informative speakers in the Bay Area and join more than 700 seasoned executives and professionals in a powerful day of learning and networking. Attendees can also enjoy 110 exhibitors, foods from more than 20 gourmet caterers, live music and entertainment, and wine tasting, while getting the opportunity to receive gifts and win prizes as well.

Guest speakers for the event include Mike Aguilera, a communication expert and CEO of Aguilera & Associates; Daniel Gutierrez, a published author and leading national motivational speaker; Jason Sisneros, a published author and national motivational speaker; and Monica Amador, Chief Operations Officer and Co-Publisher of El Observador Bilingual Weekly Newspaper.

The Business & Marketing Conference and Silicon Valley Business Expo II sponsors include Cisco Systems, NetLogic Solutions, the Times Newspapers and Staples, among others. For more information about the event, go to www.MikeAguilera.com/expo.htm. For ticket pricing information, go to www.infobayarea.com.