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Visioning Process Update
Ken Kay Associates have finished the initial phase of the visioning process to create a beautiful central park and garden for San Jose. We will be presenting the initial concept at the Alameda Business Association Open House on Thursday, Oct 8th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This is will be the first of many public presentations. The plan will evolve based on the feedback received - we would love to have your input. The Open House is being hosted by Green Design, 1341 The Alameda, San José, 95126. Please come see their beautiful plants and learn about our exciting plans for Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.

Trail Use Continues to Grow
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy participated in the 3rd annual City of San Jose trail count on September 23rd. Thanks to volunteers Celia Chung, Dave Ersine, Robert Halem, Mike Hammes, Mary Ellen Hawkins, Greg Hernandez, and Marilyn Wysocki, we staffed the Guadalupe River Park Trail at Coleman Ave site during the 12-hour count. Our segment registered a robust 26% increase in trail users over last year; a complete report will be available soon at www.sjparks.org/trails

Disney on Ice Tickets!

Thanks to our friends at NBC 11 we have Disney on Ice tickets again! There are two ways you can take advantage of this great deal:

--Come to Pumpkins in the Park and put your name in the hat for a free drawing. Ticket vouchers will be given out throughout the day. Stop by the information booth.

--Purchase a minimum $35 new membership with Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and we’ll give you two (2) ticket vouchers for free (while supplies last). If you’re already a member, you can upgrade your membership or purchase a gift membership for friends or family.

You will be required to take your vouchers to the HP Pavilion ticket office to exchange them for the actual tickets. The sooner you take your vouchers to the box office, the better seats you'll get. These vouchers are only good for the following shows:

Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 22, 7:30 PM
Friday, October 23, 10:30 AM

To purchase a membership now, click here!

Contact Program Manager Phil Cornish at 408-298-7657 for more information.

Podcasts
We have developed several pod casts that serve as a sort of self guided tour through a partnership with San Jose State's Journalism and Mass Communications Department. These mp3 files can be listened to here on our web site, or downloaded onto to your portable listening device. Each of them references a point on this map. Click here to check them out!

We hope to add more of these soon!

Thanks to Dan Fortune and his students who produced this project!

Education
For more information, contact our Education Coordinator, Linda McCabe

Pumpkin Fever!
Friday, October 16th
3:30 to 5:00 pm
$10/members, $15/non-members
Ages: 5-10
Experience the smells of fall while making pumpkin muffins. Join Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and walk to the Community Garden and play “ I Spy with my little eye” as we look for squash and pumpkins growing right under our noses. Guess how many seeds in our pumpkin and decorate your own mini pumpkin to take home.

All events will be held at the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center, located at 438 Coleman Avenue, San Jose.  Reservations are required for all programs and space is limited so reserve your spot early by contacting us at education@grpg.org or 408-298-7657.

Volunteering
For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lucy Perez

Office Volunteers
A variety of volunteer opportunities exist in our office at the Visitor & Education Center.  Activities include clerical work, answering the phones, organizing the library, preparing materials for educational programs, greeting visitors, etc. We presently have openings Monday and Wednesday afternoon and anytime Thursday and Friday. Please call us to review a convenient schedule for you. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00.

Volunteer Profiles

Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Board Member: Derek McKee Derek is Principal and Co-Founder of Verde Design Inc. where he is responsible for project management, client relationships, and production coordination. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture form Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and studied urban design and community development in South America. Verde Design is a multi-disciplinary design firm of landscape architects, civil engineers and construction managers.  The firm provides services for public projects ranging from schools and colleges to parks.  A focus for the firm is athletic facility design and clients include Santa Clara University, Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose Unified School District, East Side Union High School District, San Jose City College, Evergreen Community College and City of San Jose.

Meet Jake vanderZee Jake joined our volunteer program in September as an event planning intern and has been assisting us with preparations for Pumpkins in the Park. Jake is a junior at San Jose State University majoring in Hospitality Management and hopes to do work in either the hotel or resort business after graduation. Jake is also in the Delta Upsilon fraternity at San Jose State and feels that it was one of the best decisions he has ever made. In his free time he likes to hang out with his friends, play sports, and spend time with his family.