WINTER 2012

Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association

San Jose, California

Volume No. 3, Issue No. 1

NEIGHBORHOOD HOTLINE: (408) 426-4876

Bachrodt awarded with a library makeover

School will receive $100,000 renovation from Target Stores

appy new year from everyone at Bachrodt! The students and staff have returned to school energized and excited for the second semester at school. The students were excited to hear that the canned food drive that took place during the holidays was a huge success and 5 bins of food were collected. Currently, the student council is coordinating a Pennies for Patients coin collection drive for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Students collect spare change for 3 weeks and donate it to the LLS to help children with blood cancers. The goal this year is to collect $5000 a true testament that kids can make change! The students from the folklorico classes held a special performance at school on Friday, January 27th. Students from all grade levels participated and it was wonderful to see how much the students are learning from these classes. The new session of enrichment classes will begin in February. HEIDI WOLCOTT Vice President, There will be art, choir, folkBachrodt PTA loric dancing, tap and ballet classes offered. The students are excited! Please mark your calendarson March 24th, we will be holding an e-cycling event at Bachrodt. We will be sending out more information with specifics as the date gets closer. The biggest news that was delivered at the beginning of the year is that Bachrodt is the recipient of Targets $100,000 library makeover grant! The renovation team from Target has been meeting with staff and students to figure out what the students needs are and how to make the best use of the library space for everyone. Along with the renovations, Target will donate $5,000 in books to the library. Additionally, each student will receive 5 books of their own to add to their home library. Needless to say, this is extremely exciting news for Bachrodt! The library will be closed from February April and the grand re-opening is set for the beginning of May. More info to come as progress is made and we surely hope to see you at the new library soon! Until next time, Heidi Wolcott

Rosemary Garden Neighborhood Association

MESSAGE FROM A NEIGHBOR

Helpful Phone Numbers

RGNA Hotline: 426-4876 Airport Fumes: 501-7706 Airport Noise Complaint: 452-0707 Animal Care and Services: 578-7297 Blight: 277-4528 Caltrans: 426-0930 City Council: 535-4903 City of San Jose Customer Services: 535-3500 Code Enforcement: 277-4528 Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch: 277-4133 Dead Animal Collection: 578-7297 Department of Transportation Planning: 277-4373 Garbage and Recycling: 535-3515 Graffiti Hotline: Day 277-3208 Night 277-2758 Homeless: 271-0237 Household Hazardous Waste: 299-7300 Library Information: 808-2000 Poison Control: (808) 222-1222 Police Information: 277-2211 Potholes: 277-4373 Shopping Cart Pickup: 977-0555 Sidewalk Repair: 277-2572 Street Lights: 277-5517 Street Maintenance: 277-4373 Street Striping, Marking and Sign Request: 277-5341 Traffic Enforcement: 277-8900 Vector Control: 918-4770 Vehicle Abatement: 277-5307 (unpaved surface and lawn) 277-5305 (public streets) Newsletter Editor: RGNAnewsletter@gmail.com

Wheres Our Park?

In the late 1990's, representatives from the Rosemary Gardens neighborhood participated in a plan that would provide guidelines for future development of the area bounded by highways 101, 880, and 87. This plan became known as the Rincon South Specific Plan. One of the features of the plan was a five acre park stretching along E. Gish Rd. from N. First St. to N. Fourth St. The park was to be a major focal point for recreation for Rosemary Garden residents and for nearby future high density housing residents. In 2007, representatives from the neighborhood participated on the North San Jose Taskforce (NSJT) which gave input on future development in the area bounded by highways 101, 237, 880 and the Guadalupe River. As a result of those meetings, the City of San Jose Parks and Recreation (PRNS) and City of San Jose Planning Department (CSJPD) recommended that due to logistics the Rincon South park should be relocated. PNRS suggested the park be moved to an area roughly bounded by Air-

Stay Alert. Keep our neighborhood safe.

If your gut tells you something seems suspicious, report it. Call the San Jose Police Department Non-Emergency Line at 3-1-1 Cellular callers must dial (408) 277-8900 for Non-Emergency calls and (408) 277-8911 for Emergency (9-1-1) calls

port Blvd and Skyport Blvd. with Metro Drive dividing the park. Unfortunately, with the development of the Matrix Casino, the idea of creating the five acre park appears to have been dropped. At the 2010 Matrix community meeting, the CSJPD and the Matrix architect appeared to be perplexed when asked about the park. Neither individual knew about any planned park for that area. The question about the park and the concern that the neighborhood was not informed about any changes in the plan were presented to Councilmember Liccardos representative at the last neighborhood community meeting, but no response was given. At the September NSJT meeting, which, unfortunately, no one from Councilmember Liccardo's office attended, the location of the Rincon South park was raised once again. Matt Cano, PRNS, Administrative Services, stated, "I seriously doubt there will ever be a park in that area." Joseph Fota Rosemary Gardens Representative North San Jose Taskforce

Keep Your Home Safe

Street Sweeping
Dont forget neighborhood street sweeping is every third Tuesday of the month. Please have your car off the streets between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The next two street sweeping days are Feb. 21 and March 20, 2012. One parked car equals nearly three car lengths of space that cant be swept because the street sweeper must leave room to avoid it. Street sweepers drive around piles left in the street to avoid rocks or other unseen items that can damage their equipment. Questions or complaints about your street sweeping? Call Customer Service at (408) 535-3500 to get more information about street sweeping.

Storing old household products can be harmful to your family's health. Dispose of them properly by making an appointment with the County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste Program. New drop-off appointments are available in June to San Jose residents. Appointments are fast, easy and free! Common items to never place in the garbage or pour in the drain but can be taken to your drop-off appointment are:

Automotive fluids & filters Batteries Chemicals and cleaners Electronics Fluorescent light bulbs Mercury thermometers Paint Pesticides Pressurized tanks

Schedule your appointment by calling 408.299.7300 or on the web at:

http://hhw-appts.co.santa-clara.ca.us/HHWEvent/EditContact.aspx

Inspiring Neighbor
Name: Norma Mc Entire Age: 82.5 years young Exercise: Walks an average of 10 miles a day (70 miles per week) How long has Norma been walking: Over 7 years Her message to her neighbors: Get out! Be active and healthy, meet people and socialize. What she thinks about on her walk: Her loved ones

New Bag Ordinance Begins

The City of San Jose adopted a ban on plastic bags ordinance in 2010 to reduce trash and help alleviate City creeks of plastic litter. This ordinance will soon take effect Consumers - bring your own reusable bags to the grocery stores, shopping malls, etc to shop green. For more detail on the ordinance, visit the Citys Bring Your Own Bag website. Retailers - take the necessary steps for your business to comply with the ordinance requirements. Be sure to use up your supply of plastic and non-compliant paper bags. If you plan on selling 40 percent recycled content paper bags, the City has updated the list of Recycled Paper Bag Suppliers. The list now includes information on which suppliers offer small quantities. Questions? Email Bring-urBag@sanjoseca.gov or call (408) 534-BYOB(2962).

Take a Walk!
Looking for some exercise? A walk around the perimeter of the neighborhood (Keoncrest Ave. to Sonora Ave. to San Juan Ave. to Ferrari Ave.) is approximately 1.3 miles.

R OSEMARY G ARDENS N EIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING
March 5, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Bachrodt School Multimedia Center
(room next to library)

Come join your neighbors to discuss important topics: Crime Prevention Neighborhood Watch Traffic Volunteering Guest Speakers will include: Sam Liccardo The Department of Transportation San Jose Police Department

S AVE T HE D ATE !

Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Neighborhood dates to remember February 11 8 a.m. Recycle Drive
Volunteers: Meet at Rosemary Gardens Park at 8:00 a.m.

Spring Yard Sale

Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
$4.00 will be collected the day of the sale, this will help defray the cost of advertising. Tips for a successful yard sale:
Group items that are the same price. Keep pricing simple, like 25 cents, 50 cents or $1. Have bags available for people who purchase multiple items.
The RGNA Neighborhood Yard Sale is advertised by the association through local media and large signs posted in the area.

February 16 March 5 March 10 April 14 April 19 April 28

7-9 p.m. 7:30-9 p.m.

Board Meeting Annual Meeting

Location: TBD, call 621-5408 for location information. Bachrodt School Multimedia Room (more info on Page 3).

8 a.m. Recycle Drive 8 a.m. Recycle Drive 7-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Board Meeting Spring Yard Sale

Volunteers: Meet at Rosemary Gardens Park at 8:00 a.m. Volunteers: Meet at Rosemary Gardens Park at 8:00 a.m. Location: TBD, call 621-5408 for location information. See more information on the left of this page.

Word on the Street

San Juan Avenue Two kids bikes were stolen from the yard of a neighbor. Please remember to secure valuables. Theft can happen at any time. All Streets Please follow traffic laws with regard to stop signs and speed. Lets keep our streets safe for walkers, pets and especially our children and the elderly.

Can you help the neighborhood?

RECYCLING VOLUNTEERS: We have a recycling fundraiser every 2nd Saturday of the month. Call the RGNA Hotline at (408) 426-4876 for more information. ADVERTISE: Advertising in our newsletter helps offset the rising cost of printing 500 newsletters. E-mail RGNAnewsletter@gmail.com or call Lara at (408) 621-5408. DISTRIBUTION: Volunteers distribute newsletters to over 400 homes in Rosemary Gardens. If you can help please contact Lara at (408) 621-5408 or e-mail RGNAnewsletter@gmail.com.

Street Light Repair

Is your street light not working? Call the street light repair recorder at (408) 2775517 with the following information: I Your name I Your phone number I The street light number which located at eye level facing the street or the address closest to the street lights location. The recording is available to you 24/7 days. Messages are transcribed each business day. Please allow 7 to 14 working days for completion of the street light repair.

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Dispose of your medicine properly

Reminder:

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Bring Your Own Doggie Bag

Our parks no longer supply them.
Please bring your own and clean up after your dog.

Dont flush or pour your expired or unused medicine down a toilet, sink or drain. Nearest drop-off location for Rosemary Gardens:
Office of the Sherriff, Santa Clara County - Main Lobby 55 W. Younger St., San Jose 95110

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