Will there be a dog park at Wallenberg Park? The City of San Jose will host a meeting on Thursday, April 14 from 7:00 to 8:15 pm in the Willow Glen High School cafeteria. For more information contact Simeon Mercado at 408-794-1388. The bigger question ?. Will a dog park really decrease the [...]

Fortunately, San Jose Medical Group is taking no chances. And they should be commended. Letters from the group’s CEO actually hit mailboxes before local papers broke the news. San Jose Medical Group should also be commended for their methods of communication, which included a letter to members, cooperation the press and credit bureaus, [...]

Stone Church’s grand reopening is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. The church has been undergoing a 600 square-foot expansion, with interior enhancements to the children?s nursery, office space, bathrooms, and kitchen. The Community Celebration will include hands-on activities for kids, art exhibits, public tours, and cooking demonstrations. [...]

Don’t miss this year’s Haute Couture on April 15 at San Jose McEnry Convention Center, to benefit WIllow Glen’s Presentation High School. “Friday Night Fever,” feature Presentation students, faculty, alumni and a few boys from other local high schools. Clothing from a variety of makers will be showcased, including La Coste, Cache, Club Monaco, Eddie [...]

Is it safe to drive/walk/bike down Lincoln Avenue anymore? The “speed sign” has returned to Lincoln Avenue in front of the Willows Senior Center, just north of Curtner. This is the big electronic sign that politely encourges drivers to slow down by telling them how fast they’re going. For extra measure, it reminds us [...]

Join your community for Story Time at the Willow Glen Library! Lapsit Storytime (Fridays, 10:30 to 10:50 am) For children ages 8 months to 2 years and their parents. Will include fingerplays, puppets, books, parenting tips and activity sheets to take home. Will take place at the same time as Preschool Storytime for 3-5 year olds. Preschool Story [...]

AARP/IRS Tax Aide Program. Free tax preparation for low income seniors. Call the Willows Senior Center (408-448-6400) or the AARP Information Center (408-278-1855) for more information. Appoints are available through April 13.

April 2, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, hosted by the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, at Parkside Hall (180 Park Avenue) in Downtown San Jose. The Santa Clara County Association of Realtors is committed to providing housing opportunities for all. SCCAOR coordinates several affordable housing programs, including outreach to housing related non-profits in Santa Clara [...]

Once Willow Glen was known for its array of consignment stores. Perhaps, but definitely not anymore. In recent months, Frumas closed its doors (formerly on Lincoln Avenue, a few doors north of Curtner). Black Eyed Pete’s stopped consignment, and then became Twins. Little Things stopped selling consignment as well. But that’s OK, [...]