Rosemary Gardens Neighborly
Content
FALL 2012
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Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association
San Jose, California
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Volume No. 3, Issue No. 4
ON THE WEB: WWW.RGNA.ORG NEIGHBORHOOD HOTLINE: (408) 426-4876
Hello neighbors and friends
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Officer and neighbor Raul Peralez meets with neighbors Didier and Elaine Margairaz.
Photos by Monika Marrow
Neighborhood meet, greet to prevent crime on the street
BY
LARA SPRINKLES On Tuesday, August 7, the Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association (RGNA) held its 12th National Night Out Ice Cream Social. National Night Out is a neighbor-
hood awareness event to promote community-police partnerships in an effort to combat crime. At our neighborhood event, 21 gallons of ice cream, several pounds
See NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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RGNA’s National Night Out Ice Cream Social included a tour of a police car.
reetings from all of the students, staff and families at Bachrodt Charter Academy! School is in full swing at BCA and the school year is off to a great start! We are excited to share some news from Bachrodt with the RGNA neighborhood. Prior to the first day of school, students attended a Back to School Kick Off event on Saturday, August 11. Students and parents had the opportunity to meet teachers and find out what class they were in. There was a uniform fashion show and a big resource fair where families could find all of the information they would need to make it a great school year. The back to school event has become a wonderful Bachrodt tradition over the last several years. Classes began on August 15 and students are already busy! The kindergarten students had some time to transition to school with a half day schedule for the first two weeks of school. They are now on a regular, HEIDI WOLCOTT full day schedule and are Vice President, Bachrodt PTA excited to be at Bachrodt. The PTA sponsored a family movie night under the stars on Friday, August 24. Over 100 families attended this special event, enjoying popcorn, nachos and being together to celebrate another school year. The PTA will be sponsoring after school enrichment classes again this year. Students will be able to participate in art, choir and dance classes during the semester. Students and their families will enjoy PTA sponsored events all semester, including more movie nights, a Halloween carnival, the annual Turkey Trot walk-a-thon and a holiday celebration. The Bachrodt community wishes to thank the RGNA for their support and for working with us to provide a safe and friendly neighborhood where our chldren can go to school. We are looking forward to another great year! Sincerely, Heidi Wolcott PTA officer, neighbor and parent
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
Clean Up Day, Annual Picnic & More
See Inside and on Back Page
COMING IN OCTOBER
Autumn Neighborhood Yard Sale!
See Back Page
[ NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ]
Volunteers, donations made ice cream social a success
Continued from Page 1
of various toppings and approximately 250 residents came together in what — according to many residents — was the best ice cream social in recent years. Many residents were able to meet with members of San Jose Police Department throughout the event, and those who stayed to the very end were treated to an appearance by San Jose Fire Station #5 firefighters and a fire engine. The RGNA would like to thank Joseph and Cindy Norma McEntire joins Officer Fota, who not only organized Peralez in a photo. this event, but organized the Photo by Monika Marrow
very first National Night Out for the neighborhood and thank you to the following volunteers who helped make this event so successful: Laura Aguilar Margaret Amaro Rafael Culian Madeline Damiano Tracy Deitschman Gilda DeSimone Angelica Echaves-Rodriguez Kevin Farmer Erik Lupercio Rudy Medina Gloria Medina
Mary Moreno Michelle O'Connor Randy Persaud Devin Persaud Nathan Rawlings La'Keith Thomas Clifford Thompson Philip Wootton Luke Zagar Liz Moscato The RGNA would also like to thank AirGas and George Fota at Rose Garden AutoCare for their donations to this event, and Sean O'Connor, our unofficial ice cream taste tester.
Inspirational Neighbor
Name: Bonita ‘Bo’ Hoffman Military cryptographer, cancer fighter, history buff
How long has she lived in Rosemary Gardens? Bonita Hoffman, aka Bo, Born April 19, 1928 is the Daughter of original house owner on Forestall Ave. Her father Cornelius Spray Hoffman died Nov. 1961 and mother Mildred Hoffman died Nov. 1980. She moved into the neighborhood in November 1948. A little about yourself? Bo has never married, has no children, and had one brother and two sisters. She served her country and was sworn in Feb. 28, 1949. After basic training Bo was stationed overseas (Heidelberg Germany – Head Quarters European Command) for 3 yrs. as a cryptographer. She was part of an elite team who transmitted code messages for the military. Being in the military gave her the opportunity to travel all over the world and the United States except three Alaska, Hawaii, & West Virginia. Bo graduated at University High School in Oakland & completed one term of College at San Jose State. She retired from the police department as a Liaison in 1983. Favorite hobbies and pasttimes Bo enjoys watching Historical movies. Her favorite book of all time reading is To Kill A Mocking Bird. What else we should know about Bo She has been fighting Breast Cancer since 1965 (radical mastectomy an experiment treatment) & 1969 relapse and removed everything else. Forty years later another relapse occurred. Now currently taking experimental pills for treatment (never had to have chemotherapy, or radium treatments). Keep in mind at
the time of this interview Bo is 84 years old. Bo’s message to our neighbors She may not get around much in the neighborhood, but enjoys our newsletters. For anyone who is reading this article she wants them to remember to make a lot of good memories. “Go out and live, so it’ll see you out through your old age.”
ALSO: Special thanks to Bo Hoffman for providing us with the original Rosemary Gardens
marketing brochure (see next page) that her family kept after moving to the neighborhood.
[ VISIT US ON THE WEB ]
The online issue: www.rgna.org
RGNA was proud to roll out our new website in our Summer issue of Rosemary Gardens Neighborly. The site will feature up to date information regarding all things Rosemary Gardens. Our easy to navigate site will feature Home, What’s Happening, Calendar, Newsletter, Historical and Contact Us pages. This issue will feature information that is currently on the site and some information regarding what we want from you, our neighbor. Monika and Corry Addison, new Rosemary Garden neighbors, created a user friendly website. They tried to feature all things Rosemary Gardens from the street signs, to the grass and rosemary pictures. Corry went to city hall and photographed the original Tract map and declaration from 1946. Home Page This page features a Google Map of Rosemary Gardens. Check here for the latest updates or important updates on everything from what’s happening this week to missing animals and neighborhood warnings/crime. Please call or email RGNAwebmaster @gmail.com to help us add the latest information. What’s Happening This page will feature all things Rosemary Gardens from Yard Sales to Picnics. Newsletter Find the latest issue of Rosemary Gardens Neighborly, browse through past issues and print pages. Historical Explore the past of our great neighborhood. Calendar Check here to find the dates for the Board meeting, recycle drive, annual picnic, neighborhood yard sales and more. Contact Us For the RGNA phone number and e-mail addresses to RGNA President Lara Sprinkles, the Rosemary Gardens Neighborly Newsletter editor and the RGNA.org Webmaster.
First of an eight-part series
The original marketing brochure for McKeon Construction Company (above) touts all the benefits of living in Rosemary Gardens. All 8 pages of the brochure are available at www.RGNA.org, and we will feature one page in each issue of Rosemary Gardens Neighborly. The RGNA.org website (left) is created and managed by neighborhood volunteers Monika and Corry Addison.
S AVE T HE D ATE !
Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Neighborhood dates to remember
September 8 September 8 8 a.m. 8-11 a.m. Recycle Drive Neighborhood Clean-Up
Volunteers: Meet at 1369 San Juan Drive at 8:00 a.m. Dumpsters will be provided on both Sonora Ave. and Ferrari Ave. Neighbors must have postcard from City of San Jose.
Autumn Yard Sale
Saturday, October 6, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$2 will be collected the day of the sale, which 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.
September 13
7-9 p.m.
Board Meeting
Open for all neighborhood residents to attend Location: Sonoma Chicken Coop, 90 Skyport Dr.
September 16
11a.m.-3 p.m. Neighborhood Picnic
Our annual Fall Festival - See Flyer inserted into this issue. Location: At the Bachrodt Academy Playground (park on Forrestal Ave.)
October 6
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Neighborhood Yard Sale
November Warmth Drive
Our large neighborhood yard sale will be advertised and signage will be posted around the area. A $2 donation will be collected during the day. More info at left of page.
October 11
7-9 p.m.
Board Meeting
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n Saturday Nov. 10, at the same time as our monthly Recycle Drive, we will be collecting gently used blankets, coats and sweaters. Our donations will be given to InnVision Silicon Valley, a local organization helping to provide basic needs services. Donations must be clean and in good
condition. Please no electric blankets. Place your donation of blankets, coats and sweaters in a plastic bag. Clearly label this bag as “Warmth Drive Donation” and place them on the curb next to your recyclables. Thank you for your donation.
Open for all neighborhood residents to attend Location: Sonoma Chicken Coop, 90 Skyport Dr.
October 13 November 10
8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Recycle Drive Recycle & Warmth Drive
Volunteers: Meet at 1369 San Juan Avenue at 8:00 a.m. In addition to our monthly recycle drive, in November we collect clothes for donation to InnVision Silicon Valley. Volunteers: Meet at 1369 San Juan Avenue at 8:00 a.m.
Kevin Farmer
HANDYMAN
(408) 892-7390
Painting • Plumbing • Electrical Tile • Cement
RGNA thanks Kevin for his help with National Night Out and our Annual Picnic!
Kingsley Egorerua
Billie’s Barbershop
$2 off First Haircut with this ad*
*Offer valid for Kingsley Only
help make
your family a
&
our world
Dispose of your medicine properly
Don’t 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
little safer
PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
(408) 286-2424
249 E. Hedding Street San Jose (8th & Hedding)
I
Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association
San Jose, California
I
Volume No. 3, Issue No. 4
ON THE WEB: WWW.RGNA.ORG NEIGHBORHOOD HOTLINE: (408) 426-4876
Hello neighbors and friends
G
Officer and neighbor Raul Peralez meets with neighbors Didier and Elaine Margairaz.
Photos by Monika Marrow
Neighborhood meet, greet to prevent crime on the street
BY
LARA SPRINKLES On Tuesday, August 7, the Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association (RGNA) held its 12th National Night Out Ice Cream Social. National Night Out is a neighbor-
hood awareness event to promote community-police partnerships in an effort to combat crime. At our neighborhood event, 21 gallons of ice cream, several pounds
See NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
|
PAGE 2
RGNA’s National Night Out Ice Cream Social included a tour of a police car.
reetings from all of the students, staff and families at Bachrodt Charter Academy! School is in full swing at BCA and the school year is off to a great start! We are excited to share some news from Bachrodt with the RGNA neighborhood. Prior to the first day of school, students attended a Back to School Kick Off event on Saturday, August 11. Students and parents had the opportunity to meet teachers and find out what class they were in. There was a uniform fashion show and a big resource fair where families could find all of the information they would need to make it a great school year. The back to school event has become a wonderful Bachrodt tradition over the last several years. Classes began on August 15 and students are already busy! The kindergarten students had some time to transition to school with a half day schedule for the first two weeks of school. They are now on a regular, HEIDI WOLCOTT full day schedule and are Vice President, Bachrodt PTA excited to be at Bachrodt. The PTA sponsored a family movie night under the stars on Friday, August 24. Over 100 families attended this special event, enjoying popcorn, nachos and being together to celebrate another school year. The PTA will be sponsoring after school enrichment classes again this year. Students will be able to participate in art, choir and dance classes during the semester. Students and their families will enjoy PTA sponsored events all semester, including more movie nights, a Halloween carnival, the annual Turkey Trot walk-a-thon and a holiday celebration. The Bachrodt community wishes to thank the RGNA for their support and for working with us to provide a safe and friendly neighborhood where our chldren can go to school. We are looking forward to another great year! Sincerely, Heidi Wolcott PTA officer, neighbor and parent
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
Clean Up Day, Annual Picnic & More
See Inside and on Back Page
COMING IN OCTOBER
Autumn Neighborhood Yard Sale!
See Back Page
[ NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ]
Volunteers, donations made ice cream social a success
Continued from Page 1
of various toppings and approximately 250 residents came together in what — according to many residents — was the best ice cream social in recent years. Many residents were able to meet with members of San Jose Police Department throughout the event, and those who stayed to the very end were treated to an appearance by San Jose Fire Station #5 firefighters and a fire engine. The RGNA would like to thank Joseph and Cindy Norma McEntire joins Officer Fota, who not only organized Peralez in a photo. this event, but organized the Photo by Monika Marrow
very first National Night Out for the neighborhood and thank you to the following volunteers who helped make this event so successful: Laura Aguilar Margaret Amaro Rafael Culian Madeline Damiano Tracy Deitschman Gilda DeSimone Angelica Echaves-Rodriguez Kevin Farmer Erik Lupercio Rudy Medina Gloria Medina
Mary Moreno Michelle O'Connor Randy Persaud Devin Persaud Nathan Rawlings La'Keith Thomas Clifford Thompson Philip Wootton Luke Zagar Liz Moscato The RGNA would also like to thank AirGas and George Fota at Rose Garden AutoCare for their donations to this event, and Sean O'Connor, our unofficial ice cream taste tester.
Inspirational Neighbor
Name: Bonita ‘Bo’ Hoffman Military cryptographer, cancer fighter, history buff
How long has she lived in Rosemary Gardens? Bonita Hoffman, aka Bo, Born April 19, 1928 is the Daughter of original house owner on Forestall Ave. Her father Cornelius Spray Hoffman died Nov. 1961 and mother Mildred Hoffman died Nov. 1980. She moved into the neighborhood in November 1948. A little about yourself? Bo has never married, has no children, and had one brother and two sisters. She served her country and was sworn in Feb. 28, 1949. After basic training Bo was stationed overseas (Heidelberg Germany – Head Quarters European Command) for 3 yrs. as a cryptographer. She was part of an elite team who transmitted code messages for the military. Being in the military gave her the opportunity to travel all over the world and the United States except three Alaska, Hawaii, & West Virginia. Bo graduated at University High School in Oakland & completed one term of College at San Jose State. She retired from the police department as a Liaison in 1983. Favorite hobbies and pasttimes Bo enjoys watching Historical movies. Her favorite book of all time reading is To Kill A Mocking Bird. What else we should know about Bo She has been fighting Breast Cancer since 1965 (radical mastectomy an experiment treatment) & 1969 relapse and removed everything else. Forty years later another relapse occurred. Now currently taking experimental pills for treatment (never had to have chemotherapy, or radium treatments). Keep in mind at
the time of this interview Bo is 84 years old. Bo’s message to our neighbors She may not get around much in the neighborhood, but enjoys our newsletters. For anyone who is reading this article she wants them to remember to make a lot of good memories. “Go out and live, so it’ll see you out through your old age.”
ALSO: Special thanks to Bo Hoffman for providing us with the original Rosemary Gardens
marketing brochure (see next page) that her family kept after moving to the neighborhood.
[ VISIT US ON THE WEB ]
The online issue: www.rgna.org
RGNA was proud to roll out our new website in our Summer issue of Rosemary Gardens Neighborly. The site will feature up to date information regarding all things Rosemary Gardens. Our easy to navigate site will feature Home, What’s Happening, Calendar, Newsletter, Historical and Contact Us pages. This issue will feature information that is currently on the site and some information regarding what we want from you, our neighbor. Monika and Corry Addison, new Rosemary Garden neighbors, created a user friendly website. They tried to feature all things Rosemary Gardens from the street signs, to the grass and rosemary pictures. Corry went to city hall and photographed the original Tract map and declaration from 1946. Home Page This page features a Google Map of Rosemary Gardens. Check here for the latest updates or important updates on everything from what’s happening this week to missing animals and neighborhood warnings/crime. Please call or email RGNAwebmaster @gmail.com to help us add the latest information. What’s Happening This page will feature all things Rosemary Gardens from Yard Sales to Picnics. Newsletter Find the latest issue of Rosemary Gardens Neighborly, browse through past issues and print pages. Historical Explore the past of our great neighborhood. Calendar Check here to find the dates for the Board meeting, recycle drive, annual picnic, neighborhood yard sales and more. Contact Us For the RGNA phone number and e-mail addresses to RGNA President Lara Sprinkles, the Rosemary Gardens Neighborly Newsletter editor and the RGNA.org Webmaster.
First of an eight-part series
The original marketing brochure for McKeon Construction Company (above) touts all the benefits of living in Rosemary Gardens. All 8 pages of the brochure are available at www.RGNA.org, and we will feature one page in each issue of Rosemary Gardens Neighborly. The RGNA.org website (left) is created and managed by neighborhood volunteers Monika and Corry Addison.
S AVE T HE D ATE !
Rosemary Gardens Neighborhood Association
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Neighborhood dates to remember
September 8 September 8 8 a.m. 8-11 a.m. Recycle Drive Neighborhood Clean-Up
Volunteers: Meet at 1369 San Juan Drive at 8:00 a.m. Dumpsters will be provided on both Sonora Ave. and Ferrari Ave. Neighbors must have postcard from City of San Jose.
Autumn Yard Sale
Saturday, October 6, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$2 will be collected the day of the sale, which 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.
September 13
7-9 p.m.
Board Meeting
Open for all neighborhood residents to attend Location: Sonoma Chicken Coop, 90 Skyport Dr.
September 16
11a.m.-3 p.m. Neighborhood Picnic
Our annual Fall Festival - See Flyer inserted into this issue. Location: At the Bachrodt Academy Playground (park on Forrestal Ave.)
October 6
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Neighborhood Yard Sale
November Warmth Drive
Our large neighborhood yard sale will be advertised and signage will be posted around the area. A $2 donation will be collected during the day. More info at left of page.
October 11
7-9 p.m.
Board Meeting
O
n Saturday Nov. 10, at the same time as our monthly Recycle Drive, we will be collecting gently used blankets, coats and sweaters. Our donations will be given to InnVision Silicon Valley, a local organization helping to provide basic needs services. Donations must be clean and in good
condition. Please no electric blankets. Place your donation of blankets, coats and sweaters in a plastic bag. Clearly label this bag as “Warmth Drive Donation” and place them on the curb next to your recyclables. Thank you for your donation.
Open for all neighborhood residents to attend Location: Sonoma Chicken Coop, 90 Skyport Dr.
October 13 November 10
8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Recycle Drive Recycle & Warmth Drive
Volunteers: Meet at 1369 San Juan Avenue at 8:00 a.m. In addition to our monthly recycle drive, in November we collect clothes for donation to InnVision Silicon Valley. Volunteers: Meet at 1369 San Juan Avenue at 8:00 a.m.
Kevin Farmer
HANDYMAN
(408) 892-7390
Painting • Plumbing • Electrical Tile • Cement
RGNA thanks Kevin for his help with National Night Out and our Annual Picnic!
Kingsley Egorerua
Billie’s Barbershop
$2 off First Haircut with this ad*
*Offer valid for Kingsley Only
help make
your family a
&
our world
Dispose of your medicine properly
Don’t 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
little safer
PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
(408) 286-2424
249 E. Hedding Street San Jose (8th & Hedding)
