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Councilmember Kansen Chu | San Jose City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street 18th Floor | San Jose, CA 95113
tel. (408) 535-4904 | fax (408) 292-6459 | district4@sanjoseca.gov | www.sanjoseca.gov/district4

Dear Tran,

Reminder to Turn Your Clocks Back on Sunday!
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour this weekend. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2011, so remember to turn the clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

This is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors to ensure they will work when you need them to keep you and your family safe.  

When smoke alarms fail, it is usually because batteries are missing, disconnected or dead.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, the households with non-working smoke alarms now outnumber those with no smoke alarms.  Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries.  As most fatal fires occur at night, by taking the time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms, you can sleep better knowing that you've provided one of the best ways to alert those in your household should a fire occur.

Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries.  In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of injuries in a home fire. I encourage you all to change your batteries to ensure a safer home for your family.

Nominate an Outstanding District 4 Community Member
We are truly fortunate to have so many outstanding individuals in our community who dedicate their time to make District 4 a better place to live. I know there are so many remarkable volunteers who
have positively contributed to the success of our community and want to make sure they are recognized for all their hard work and dedication. I ask for your help in nominating an outstanding individual, group of individuals, company, or organization that live, work, or volunteer in our community.

Nominees must describe how the individual or group has made a positive impact to the District 4 community. Please submit your nominations to my office by December 16, 2011 by emailing district4@sanjoseca.gov.

I would like to take this opportunity to encourage residents to get more involved in their communities. I strongly believe that the involvement of residents is one of the most vital components to building a better community. I encourage residents to increase wider community involvement through participation in neighborhood groups as well as volunteer and civic engagement opportunities. We need your help and support in order to continue making the City of San Jose a great place to live, work, and play for all of our residents.

Crime Fighting Mobile Messaging Tip Service Launched by the San Jose Police Department
A mobile application is now available for iPhone and Android phone users to provide anonymous Crime Stoppers crime fighting tips, including smart phone photographs and video to the San Jose Police Department. The service, called TipSoft, allows citizens to send anonymous tips online using a custom "App" from a mobile phone.  Citizens are encouraged to use TipSoft to report information about any non-urgent illegal activity, such as unsolved cases, vandalism, theft, the sale and distribution of drugs or information about crimes that are being planned in the community or in schools.  This service is for reporting non-urgent tips to aid investigations, not for reporting crimes in progress.  To report a crime in progress, call 911 or (408) 277-8911.  For more information about this application, please click here.

Spare the Air - Season for no Burn!
The Winter Spare the Air Season began on November 1 and continues through February 29, 2012.  The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) would like to remind residents to be prepared not to burn wood fires at home on bad air nights.  In a cold-season program aimed at protecting public health from smoke, the BAAQMD decides daily whether to issue a Winter Spare the Air advisory.  The advisory triggers a 24-hour ban on burning wood in fireplaces, stoves, or outdoor fire pits.  Alerts are generally announced at 2:00 p.m. and go into effect at midnight.  During a Winter Spare the Air Alert, the use of fireplaces, pellet stoves, wood stoves, fireplace inserts and outdoor fire pits is illegal.

Residents can sign up for email or phone notifications of no-burn alerts.  For email, please visit www.sparetheair.org.  To register for phone alerts, please call 800-430-1515. Phone notifications are available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. Residents can also check if alerts are in effect at www.sparetheair.org or by calling the air district at 877-4-NO-BURN (466-2876).  Burn rule violators receive a warning on the first offense and a fine on the second offense.

Parent Project 12 Week Program
Parent Project is a collaboration with the District Attorney’s Office, the City of San Jose and the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force, Law Enforcement Agencies, School Districts, Community Organizations, and Counseling Agencies countywide striving to keep kids safe by providing a comprehensive 12 week workshop for parents.  There are several locations and dates available.  The fee for the program is $120.00/person or $155.00/couple (dinner is provided).  Limited scholarships are available.  For more information, please click here.

San Jose Selected to Participate in IBM Operational Benchmarking Study
The City of San Jose is proud to be partnering with IBM in the next phase of the company’s project to help cities operate more efficiently. San Jose was one of 100 cities evaluated in an IBM benchmarking study that analyzed how efficiently city governments deploy their resources. Now, San Jose has been chosen by IBM to participate in a more in-depth Operational Efficiency Study to identify potential cost savings opportunities that will help the City address its budget challenges given current economic realities. This study - concentrating on Police, Fire, and Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services - officially kicked off on October 24 when a team from IBM met at City Hall with various City staff.

San Jose City Hall Closed for Veterans Day
San Jose City Hall and other City offices, along with the Berryessa Community Center, will close on Friday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. All City offices will reopen on Monday, November 14. The Police and Fire Departments, along with other critical City services, will remain unaffected by the closure. All City libraries will be closed. The City's Customer Contact Center will be closed on this City-observed holiday. An answering service will provide information and assistance to callers during the holiday. Non-emergency requests requiring follow-up will be routed to the proper department and handled during open business hours. The following is more information regarding the 93rd Annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11, 2011:

• Veteran’s Day Ceremony (11 AM – 11:30 AM) - The ceremony takes place on southbound Market Street at Park Avenue.
• Parade (12 NOON-2 PM) - The Parade starts at Santa Clara/Route 87, goes east on Santa Clara, south on Market and ends at Market/San Carlos.

Street Closures:

• 7:00 a.m.: Easternmost portion of Park Ave. at South Market Street closes for reviewing stand setup.  Eastbound Park Avenue will remain open at all times from Almaden Blvd. to the break in the median strip and u-turn will continue open westbound for access to Park Center Plaza garage (main driveway). Westbound Park will be closed from Market Street to break in the median;
• 9:00 a.m.:  Parade staging area closes: Autumn Street, from Santa Clara to St. John, Santa Clara from 87 to Montgomery, Delmas Ave. from Santa Clara to San Fernando, and Santa Clara, from Montgomery to Cahill.
• 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.:  Santa Clara St. off ramp from northbound Rt. 87 closes.
• 10:45 a.m.: For the Ceremony; southbound lanes of S. Market St. close from San Fernando to San Carlos.
• 11:20 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:  Parade route closes:  Santa Clara St. from 87 to First, S. Market St. from St. John to San Carlos, side streets one block to either side of Parade route.

If you have any questions please contact Fawna Ferguson, Promotions and Events Officer with the City of San Jose, Office of Cultural Affairs at (408) 793-4350 or by e-mail at: fawna.ferguson@sanjoseca.gov.

Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Come out on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 24) and exercise to benefit three local charities: Second Harvest Food, the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County Bank and Santa Clara County Children’s Health Initiative. It’s an event the whole family will enjoy and a great way to kick of Thanksgiving Day! For more information and to register for the races visit the Turkey Trot website.

Contacting the District 4 Office
My office is available to answer questions, receive ideas and suggestions, and solve problems and issues. If you have something that you would like to bring to my attention or something that you would like to discuss with me, please do not hesitate to contact my office or email me. You can also visit the  District 4 website  for more information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Kansen

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District 4 Calendar of Events

Pasuale’ Dinner and Concert to Benefit Little Italy	Friday, November 4, 2011  6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Club Auto Sport 521 Charcot Avenue  San Jose, CA 95131 This is an evening benefiting Little Italy San Jose and its vibrant revitalization of local businesses. For more information, please contact Danielle at (408) 770-1206 or danielle@clubautosport.net.
Last San Jose Green Vision Clean Energy Showcase Public Tour	Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. San Jose City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 This is the last tour of the season. The Showcase is the nation's first exhibit of large-scale clean energy technologies. Come see the latest in solar power, wind turbine, electric vehicle, and solar hot water technologies.  Take a free tour, or explore at your own pace. For more information, please click here.
St. Victor Church Knights of Columbus's E-Waste Collection	Saturday, November 5, 2011  St. Victor’s Church 3108 Sierra Road San Jose, CA 95132 For more information, please contact St. Victor’s Church at (408) 251-7055.
Chronic Homelessness: Alleviating through Meaningful Practices	Monday, November 7, 2011  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Santa Clara County Government Center - Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 95110 For more information or to RSVP, please contact Noelani Sallings at noelani.sallings@asm.ca.gov or call (408) 277-2003.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting	Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Majestic Way Elementary 1855 Majestic Way San Jose, CA 95132 Join your neighbors at this important meeting with San Jose Police Department representatives and learn about how you can protect your neighborhood! For more information, please contact Majestic Way PTA at (408) 712-0417 or ptamajesticway@yahoo.com.
Alviso Water Task Force Meeting	Wednesday, November 9, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Alviso Branch Library Community Room 5050 N 1st Street Alviso, CA 95002
Pancreatic Center Action Awareness Night with the San Jose Sharks	Thursday, November 10, 2011 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. HP Pavilion 525 W. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Come support the fight against pancreatic cancer while watching the San Jose Sharks battle the Minnesota Wild. All tickets are discounted $3.00 off of the full price! For ticket information please click here.
Free Movie Screening: "9000 Needles" with Q&A with Director Doug Dearth	Thursday, November 10, 2011 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Camera 3 Cinemas 288 S. 2nd Street San Jose, CA 95112 Five Branches University will be hosting a 2nd public screening of the award winning documentary "9000 Needles." For more information, please email marketing@fivebranches.edu.
Veteran’s Day Holiday	Friday, November 11, 2011 City Hall is closed.
Concert for Health Justice Benefiting Valley Medical Center	Friday, November 11, 2011  6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Locatelli Student Center 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95050 This free concert will feature Manuel Romero from America’s Got Talent. The event is free to the public, however, donations are accepted. For more information, please contact Tiffany Lee at Tiffany.Lee@bos.sccgov.org or (408) 299-5030.
Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council Meeting	Monday, November 14, 2011  7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Berryessa Community Center 3050 Berryessa Road San Jose, CA 95132
Homebuyer Workshop	Tuesday, November 15, 2011  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Edenvale Branch Library 101 Branham Lane East San Jose, CA 95111 The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County and the San Jose NSP2 Consortium invite you to attend a workshop to learn more about the Purchase Assistance Loan (PAL) program. For more information, please click here.
Berryessa Business Association	Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Panera Bread 1706 Oakland Road San Jose, CA 95131
2011 14th Annual Shining Stars Rising Above Stigma Benefit	Thursday, November 17, 2011  5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel 4290 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Momentum for Mental Health will host its annual celebration of the spirit of hope rising above and beyond the stigma of mental illness.  For more details, please click here.
“Let’s Give” Donation Drive For a complete donation list, please click here.	Saturday, November 19, 2011  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Piedmont Hills High School Parking Lot 1377 Piedmont Road San Jose, CA 95132 Councilmember Chu is partnering with Hope Services to host the "Let's Give" donation drive events. Your contributions will not only assist those with developmental disabilities but reduce landfill waste.  For more information, please contact Sheila Ngo at (408) 535-4904 or email district4@sanjoseca.gov.

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Please pass along this information to anyone who you think might be interested.

For the most up-to-date calendar of District 4 events, please visit:
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/district4/events.asp

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