SSSPRING 2004 NNNEWSLETTER OFOFOF THE N ORTHSIDE N EIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION PO B OX 2317 PO BOX 90188 (F OUNDED 1965: J ULIAN TO H EDDING AND 6 TH S TREET TO C OYOTE C REEK ) SAN J OSE , CA Annual Northside BBQ — Saturday, June 5 Barbecue and Drinks Provided — Bring Side Dish, Salad or Dessert NNA will be holding its annual spring barbecue Saturday, June 5 at 11:30 am in Backesto Park, N. 15th & Empire Sts. NNA will provide hot dogs and hamburgers for grilling plus drinks. Please bring, a side dish, salad or dessert to share with your neighbors. In addition there will be live music and open microphone to show case neighborhood talent, free raffle prizes and games for the kids. La barbacoa y las bebidas proporciondas — traen un plato lateral, salada o postre NNA sostendra su resorte barbacoa annual Sabado 5 de Junio en 11:30 de la manana en el parque de Backesto, entre las calles de Norte decimo quinto y Empire. NNA proporcionara salchicas y hamburguesas para barbecuing y algo para beber Traiga por favor un plato lateral, salada o postre para compartir con tus vecinos. Ademas habra musica viva, primios lobres del raffle y jueos para los ninos. Far Left: Jalisco Birrieria along the reviving N. 13th St. business district where once stood an adult book store (near left). Northside Website: www.enative.com/ca/scl/nna NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 Page 1 family , which owns Modern Ice & Cold Storage on Oakland Rd., this past winter donated $4,800 to the Coughran fund to supplement their $15,000 endowment of the fund last year. The Coughran Youth Sports Scholarship Fund is a program of the 13th St. Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) designed to assist local low-income youths participate in organized athletics, including city- sponsored programs. To obtain an application or determine eligibility, or to donate to the fund, contact 13th St. community coordinator Debbie Bybee at President’s Corner [email protected] or 277- 3610.. by Jose Posadas, President Northside Neighborhood Assn. * * * * * // // * * * * * * * * * * // // * * * * * * * * * * Ground was broken on the Watson Skatepark on Friday, April 30. The // skatepark is scheduled to open ______. Thanks to councilmember Cindy * * * * * Chavez and her staff, including parks aide Sue Eakins , for what will surely be The annual Northside barbecue is a popular attraction for Northside kids. Saturday, June 5 in Backesto Park beginning at 11:30 am. NNA will * * * * * supply the hot dogs hamburgers and drinks. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert Kudos to 13-year-old trackster to share with your neighbors. See you Matthew Brown of N. 13th St. who there! broke a meet record on his first long jump at the USA Indoor International tournament at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaffe on February 15. Brown, a Coughran Youth Sports Scholar (see, Northside , Winter 2004, at Left: residents line p.14), jumped 19 feet 3 inches. His up for food at the twin sister Marshey Brown , another 2003 Northside Coughran scholar, anchored the winning barbecue in relay team at a meet in Reno, Nevada Backesto Park. and also won 60-meters and 200-meters This year’s event races at the meet. Their proud mother, will be held on Jackie Marshall , says they also June 5. NNA will competed at the NAAU Indoor supply dogs, Nationals in Tennessee in March. burgers and drinks plus live music and Many thanks to the Coughran free raffle prizes. Page 2 NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 Update on N. 13th St. // A regular update on the 13th St. Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) revitalization plan: // 13th St. NAC meets 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30 pm, typically at Watson Center, 1082 E. Jackson St. Free dinner served from 6-6:30 pm. For more info., contact 13th St. coordinator Debbie Bybee at [email protected] or 277-3610. WE ARE COMMUN-I-TY !!! Local residents of all ages and backgrounds came out in force Saturday February 7 to promote the 13th St. NAC application for federal CDBG funds for a new bocce canopy and antique street lighting for Backesto Park. The Northside Neighborhood Northside Newsletter Donate to Northside is published quarterly by the Northside 13th St. NAC! Neighborhood Association, San Jose’s oldest. NNA’s mission is to improve and beautify the Northside neighborhood, inform Mail or deliver check or goods to members, encourage participation in activities which benefit the Debbie Bybee, 13th St. Community Donations to Northside and encourage identification with the neighborhood Coordinator, 1082 E. Jackson St., 13th St. NAC are through social functions. San Jose, CA 95112. Ph. 277-3610 tax deductible. The Northside neighborhood encompasses the area bounded by Julian, Hedding, Sixth Street and Coyote Creek. All residents are automatically members of the association. There are no dues. Bocce Club Northside’s Board of Directors: Jose Posadas (president); Don Gagliardi (vice president & acting secretary); Ed Berger (treasurer); Frank Barnard; Leo Bevilacqua; Chuck Hagenmaier; T-Shirts Cathy Novello; Joe Rodriguez; Bonnie Ross; Tammy Wheeler; and Joyce Ellington (emeritus). Sizes Small - 2XL $10 each The Northside Neighborhood Association of San Jose. P.O. Box To Order Contact Mary Collins Sales proceeds benefit 2317, San Jose, CA 95109-2317. Telephone: (408) 291-2752. Friends of Backesto Park [email protected] or 971-3042 NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 Page 3 T-Shirts Friends of Joyce Ellington Branch Library, San Jose, CA $12.50 each Available at the library 491 Empire St., 286-5628 Proceeds help the Friends help Joyce Ellington Branch Library Page 4 NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 In Brief.......... Volunteer Garden article // 3rd Annual National Night Out in Backesto Park August 3 The 3rd annual National Night Out celebration in Backesto Park will be on Tuesday evening August 3 at 6 pm. The event is again sponsored by the North 13th St. Business Assn. together with NNA and the 13th St. Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC), part of Joe Golda Receives NNA’s San Jose’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI). Come for free Spring 2004 Live Oak Award hot dogs, chips and soda, and stay for the free film under the stars. Featured film TBA. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Former NNA boardmember Joe Golda, a resident of N. 14th St., Annual NNA Backesto Park is the Spring 2004 recipient of NNA’s Live Flea Market Set for Saturday August 7 Oak Award. Golda, a tireless NNA’s annual flea market will be held on Saturday, August 7 in neighborhood activist, is Backesto Park from 8 am to 4 pm. Vendors may purchase spaces for chair of the Friends of $___ in advance and $___ on the day of the event. Registration for Backesto Park, spaces will be held at Backesto Community Center at N. 14th & spearheads the Northside Empire Sts. the week before the event, dates and times TBA. Parkstrip Garden Project Registration is also available the day of the vent until all spaces are and Backesto Gateway sold. Register early to assure a space! Project, and has inspired a whole generation of You can also donate items to for the 13th St. Neighborhood Northside activists with Advisory Committee (NAC) of the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative his energy and (SNI) to sell at its booth during the flea market by contacting Frank enthusiasm for bettering Barnard at 956-7232 (o), 288-7320 (h) or The inimitable Joe Golda. [email protected]. Donations are tax deductible and help support neighborhood The Live Oak Award is presented quarterly to an individual or group who materially improves or assists the Northside neighborhood, the neighborhood improvement efforts. association, or one or more of its residents in the upkeep or beautification of the neighborhood. Current NNA board members and their families are For more information, contact flea market chair Bob Ellington, at ineligible. Send nominations for future Live Oak Awards to Don Gagliardi, 291-2752 or [email protected]. NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 Page 5 Page 6 NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 NORTHSIDE , Spring 2004 Page 7 Take Me to the River: Proposed Coyote Creek Trail Enters Community Planning Stage by Don Gagliardi feasibility study for a nearly three-mile ‘Community Coyote Creek Trail between Kelley Park A pedestrian and bike trail along Coyote and Watson Park. Additional meetings meetings were held Creek, until recently only a dream (see, were held on January 21 and April 21 of this “Trailblazers: Neighbors Explore Route year at Watson Community Center. in August 2003 and of Planned Coyote Creek Trail into the January and April Northside,” Northside , Winter 2002, at The community-based planning process has pp. 10-11), has taken some baby steps identified the alignment of the trail, 2004 to study toward reality over the past year with a developed linkages with public formal study of the feasibility of a trail. transportation and recreation sites, identified feasibility of a constraints such as uncontrolled right-of- Last August 16 at Roosevelt Community ways, and, importantly, developed a funding nearly 3-mile Center (just east of Northside on the other plan, which would make use of private side of the creek) Yves Zsutty, who grants as well as scarce city funds. (Some Coyote Creek Trail occupies San Jose’s newly created trails grant money has already been obtained.) between Kelley and coordinator post, facilitated the first of three community meetings to announce [quote Yves] Watson Parks.’ the beginning of the long-awaited The trail was studied in four segments from Below: from the City’s powerpoint presentation of the proposed Coyote Creek, a view of the creek trail as it arrives into Watson Park in the Northside by virtue of a pedestrian bridge at the confluence of Coyote and Silver Creeks.