| |
Save Money, Earn Rewards and Help San José Win!
San José is competing with 9 other cities to be named the Coolest City in California. You can help your city win - just by saving energy! Join Green Energy Match, our city program for saving energy. The program is free, and you'll earn rewards and prizes while you save energy.
- Save Money - reduce your energy bills
- Earn Rewards - coupons for BIG savings from local stores and prizes for energy savings
- Help San José Win - San José has joined a contest to be named the Coolest City in California
Go to www.greenenergymatch.com to sign up. Or call (800) 314-5997. This program is sponsored by the City of San José, Silicon Valley Energy Watch, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, WattzOn and Acterra. |
| |
Job Opportunity for Youth Activities Supervisor
Community United San José is hiring a supervisor for youth activities at the Alma Youth Center. The person applying for this job should like to do physical activity, sports and enjoy working with youth ages 8-18 years old. Someone who is working with youth now and needs additional hours or someone who has experience working in youth centers would be preferred but not required. Training will be provided. This is a paid, part-time position, 3 hours a day from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., starting at five days a week with extended hours over the summer.
For more information, please contact Jan Nikitin at jan@communityunitedsj.org. |
| |
Calling All Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park Friends
Through the City of San José Public Art Program at Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park (LCRSP), Artist Stephen Glassman would like to keep you updated on what's happening with the project in his studio. Like his studio on Facebook page to keep in touch and share your ideas, photos and videos of you and your friends at the Skate Park.
More Details |
| |
Special Jewish Film Festival Events
The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival Promises new commitments to Jewish cinema in the South Bay and now in its 19th year, the San José Jewish Film Festival has been reinventing itself. Reflecting the growth of the region, as well as the year-after-year expansion of the Film Festival programming, the SJJFF changed its name to the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival (SVJFF). To learn more about the special film events coming up such as Dolphin Boy on May 20th and In Darkness on June 3rd, visit www.svjff.org. |
| |
New App for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
New app, PTSD Coach, was designed for veterans and military service members who have, or may have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This app provides users with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support and tools that can help users manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not. PTSD Coach was created by VA's National Center for PTSD and DoD's National Center for Telehealth & Technology.
More Details |
| |
Help the Loredo Family During their Fight Against Leukemia
East Valley Girls Softball League has set up an account to provide assistance to the Loredo family during their fight against Leukemia. Alyssa Loredo is a 12 and under player with the East Valley Girls Softball League that needs our show of support.
If you would like to help the Loredo Family, checks can be made payable to: East Valley Softball League and mailed to: P.O. Box 730882, San Jose, CA 95173-1156. For more information please visit www.eastvalleysoftball.com/loredo. |
| |
408 Area Code Overlay
To accommodate the demand for telephone numbers, the 669 area code is being added to the area served by the 408 area code. Customers will not be required to change their existing telephone numbers, but consumers calling any number in the 408 area code will have to dial the area code plus phone number. There will be a 6 month grace period for calls to go through but after October 20, 2012, the new dialing procedure must be used.
More Details |
| |
Achieve Dance Arts Academy Summer Camp Enrollment Now Available
Since the Achieve Dance Arts Academy moved to the Aborn facility, 2726 Aborn Road, there are many new students that have joined from several dancing programs. In addition to ballet, folk dance and hip hop programs, they have expanded the programs to Latin, tap, zumba and exercise dancing, and they are currently working on adding social dance programs for adults.
The Achieve Dance Arts Academy is also providing professional venues for your parties, ceremonials and meetings.
More Details |
| |
Look Up Your Collection Day Online
San José's new online Collection Day Look-Up now provides a convenient way to find your garbage, recycling, and yard trimmings collection day, street sweeping schedule and service provider contact information. Simply enter your street number and zip code in the online form. For residents who are unable to access their schedule online, call the Customer Contact Center at (408) 535-3500.
Collection Day Look-up |
| |
Keeping San José Clean is Now Just a Click Away
The Anti-Graffiti and Anti-Litter Program have launched a free application called San José Clean. This App allows residents with smartphones to point, click and send photos of graffiti, litter and City park conditions. Along with the pictures, users can provide a brief description of the violation to assist staff who will be assigned to address the request and choose an option to receive status updates. This application is available as both a Droid and iPhone application. Residents still have the option to report graffiti directly to the Anti-Graffiti Program by email antigraffiti@sanjoseca.gov or by phone at(866) 249-0543. Litter can be reported by email to antigraffiti@sanjoseca.gov or by phone at (408) 277-3208. City park conditions can be reported by email to park.concerns@sanjoseca.gov or by phone at (408) 793-5510. |
| |
Summer Jobs+ 2012 Initiative
A new call-to-action for businesses, non-profits and government to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012.
Youth looking to get a jump start on a career can sign up to be the first to know about a new summer job bank - an easy to use search tool to find summer opportunities in their area.
Visit www.dol.gov/summerjobs to find out how you can get involved. |
| |
Art Box Project San José
The Art Box Project San José is a new and innovative way to keep San José looking great. The landscape of San José, like any urban or suburban metropolis, is dotted with power boxes that interrupt otherwise charming vistas of urban and suburban life. Art Box Project San José is a community-based organization that works with neighborhoods and artists to decorate these often unsightly boxes. Find out more to make one of your neighborhood's utility boxes and Art Box!
More Details |
| |
To Report Graffiti in San José
Help report graffiti in San José by calling or emailing the Anti-Graffiti Program Hotline at (866) 249-0543 or antigraffiti@sanjoseca.gov.
You may also contact any of the following agencies directly if the graffiti is on their property:
CalTrans for State Highways (sound walls, overpasses, signs)
Railroad Property
- CalTrain: (800) 660-4287
- Union Pacific: (888) 877-7267
Santa Clara Valley Water District
County Expressways (Almaden, Capitol, Lawrence, San Tomas) and Unincorporated Pockets of San José
VTA-Valley Transit Authority (bus stops, light rail)
Abandoned Private Properties (businesses; homes) and Second Story Structures
- Code Enforcement: (408) 535-7770
The Anti-Graffiti and Anti-Litter Program offers volunteer opportunities and support for abating graffiti and minimizing blight in San José. Please call (408) 277-3208 for more information. If in doubt as to who to call, please contact the Anti-Graffiti Program. |
| |
Choose San José
San José wants your business! Learn about the competitive advantages of starting and growing your company in San José.
Visit the new website! |
| |
Know a D8 Great?
Help us recognize those outstanding community leaders who live, work, or volunteer in District 8!
Please fill out the form below and e-mail it to district8@sanjoseca.gov letting us know why you recommend that D8 Great!
Nomination form (PDF format)
Nomination form (PUB format) |
| |
(Contact Angie Vazquez at (408) 535-4908 if you would like to include an upcoming event or meeting).
|
