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NEWSLETTER: May 2016
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Park Development
Soccer fields look to be on the way due to changes to the regulation of the airport approach zone and interest by the Earthquakes in establishing a home for their academy. Four Measure P-funded fields will also be built, creating a seven-field complex, if approval is granted by the Federal Aviation Administration. As a result, the Guadalupe Gardens Master Plan will be updated, and community input will be solicited for the development of a six-acre park. More info can be found at item 5.1 of the April 19th City Council agenda.
Adopt a Rose for Mother's Day
Looking for a distinctive Mother's Day gift? A bouquet of roses will last a week, but a rose bush will bloom throughout the year. With your donation of $50 (no package) or $60 (with package), we will help you select the perfect rose and prepare a gift box for your Mom.
More information here.
National River Cleanup Day
Join us for a day of environmental stewardship on Saturday, May 21st from 8:30 to 11:30 am as we remove debris from the river channel. We have already collected thousands of pounds of waste from the Guadalupe River this season! We need your help to stay on top of this ongoing effort. Please wear a hat, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and bring a refillable water bottle.
Click here to sign up.
22nd Annual Bike to Work Day
Look for our Energizer Station by the Visitor Center on Thursday, May 12th from 6 am to 9 am. Stop by for a piece of Hobee's coffee cake. Tallies from Bike to Work Day and the annual September trail count provide valuable data that supports continued investment in our trail network.
Staff Updates
We are pleased to introduce our new Assistant Education Coordinator Luana Rivera Palacio. Luana brings a breadth of experience with non-profits, having worked for Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley and The Health Trust, among others. A Hawaii native, you'll find her teaching Hula when she's not in the office. We encourage you to join us in getting to know Luana.
Volunteer Corner
A cheerful group of employees from Jeppesen joined us for spring cleaning of the Children's Carousel at Arena Green.
Southwest generously donated new native plants to spruce up the Coleman Ave. entry and joined us to plant them, too!
A hearty thanks to all the volunteer groups that toiled to make GRPG a more beautiful place this past March:
Alpha Phi Omega, Gamma Beta, SJSU, APO
California San Jose Mission
Cisco Systems
Creekside School
EMC
Four Points by Sheraton
Friends of Children with Special Needs
HOPE Services
Intel
Los Gatos High School
Milpitas High School Key Club
Mission Bay
Morgan Autism Center
Santa Clara County Office of Education
SJSU International Gateways
South Bay Heritage Rose Group
And that is only the groups! We also appreciate the scores of individuals who come out weekly to make a difference. We logged over 1,544 volunteer hours in March.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunties
- Rose Garden Workdays
Weds. and Sats. 8:30-11:30 am. More info.
- Historic Orchard Volunteer Workday
Sat. May 7th, 8:30-11:30 am. Sign up.
- Monthly River Cleanup
Sat. May 21st, 8:30-11:30 am. Sign up.
Meet Volunteer Vu Le
 Vu is interning with us while working on his Bachelor's degree in environmental studies at SJSU. He wears many hats and is willing to do a little of everything, ranging from working with our education team to staffing the Rotary PlayGarden. When he is not studying or volunteering, you will find him on the basketball court or cheering for one of our Bay Area sports teams. He is graduating this month and working on finding a job in finance. Thanks, Vu, for all your hard work and congratulations on your upcoming graduation!
Meet Board Member Cam Schwab
 Cam was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Currently, he is part of the real estate development team at Barry Swenson Builder, where he manages a pipeline of deals ranging from ground up developments to asset acquisitions and dispositions. His drive and creativity stems from his love of the outdoors -- from sports to hiking to traveling, he is always up for the challenge. “Social adventures" are always prioritized as well, so seeing Guadalupe River Park become that social adventure destination is at the top of his priority list while on the Board. |
