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September 22, 2006
| New look for an old friend |
Long-awaited Evergreen Branch Library opens to an eager crowd on Sept. 16
By Carol Rosen
Staff Writer
The doors opened to the new Evergreen Branch Library on Sept. 16 and the crowd flooded in as if welcoming an old friend.
Evergreen residents, who had been deprived of their library for more than 18 months, couldn’t get into the new building fast enough, and when they did, they were pleasantly surprised at the treasures awaiting them.
Of course, there was a big build up first, with speeches by library officials and District 8 City Council member Dave Cortese, as well as entertainment by the VOVINAM Viet Vo Dao Martial arts and lion dance group and Read
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| Chavez, Reed square off in Cambrian Park
First general election debate forecasts campaign to come
By Carol Rosen
Staff Writer
Some sparks flew last week as Cindy Chavez and Chuck Reed met for their first debate in the race to become San Jose mayor. The Cambrian Community Council held the event Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Cambrian School District office.
It’s the first time the two have met since the June primary winnowed the race down to the vice mayor/District 3 councilwoman and the District 4 city councilman. No fires broke Read
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