http://www.willowglenextra.com Independent Neighborhood News & Commentary -- almost daily Sat, 10 May 2008 17:44:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey, remember that novel by local author Rudolph Delson, the one that includes a character who grew up in San Jos, and shares those fond memories throughout the story? Local Author Rudolph Delson Book Reading Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando St. - Room 255, 2nd Floor Sun, May 11 ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/maynard-jennica-in-san-jose/ There's a new mural in town, and its days are probably numbered, too. But unlike the last one, complaints should probably be few and far between when it goes away. Because behind the mural at 1275 Lincoln Avenue might be a new toy store. Check out "ToysKidsLoveNaturally.com" for the ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/secretwebsitefornewtoystorecom/ Saturday is the 16th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" event. It's national in scope, but the impact is very local: Your regular USPS letter carrier will pick up donated food items from your mailbox and arrange for them to be delivered directly to WG's Second Harvest Food Bank. They ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/express-delivery-to-second-harvest/ Congratulations to WGHS freshman softball pitcher Kelsee Graves. She's been honored as the SJ mercury's female high school athlete of the week: Kelsee Graves, Willow Glen Sport: Softball -- Position: Pitcher -- Class: Freshman Accomplishment: Graves started the season as a third baseman but became a starting pitcher for the Rams. Last ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/kelsee-graves-honored-by-mercurynews/ The SJ Police Department has apparently made quick work of a rising tide of car burglaries that have been occurring across Willow Glen. Increased reports of thefts from locked and unlocked cars in wide stretches of WG started a few weeks ago on the WGNA Elist. Neighbors from Lennon, Christina, ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/quick-work-car-burglaries-solved/ Parents ... Kids ... check out this great concert on Saturday ... Explorer Coop Preschool Hosts: The Milkshake Concert Mark your calendars for this exciting family event on Saturday, May 10th, 10:30AM at the Markham Little Theater (Willow Glen Middle School) on Cottle Ave. Regularly seen on Noggin, PBS and Discovery ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/explorer-serving-up-milkshakes/ Whether it's a dog or a cat, no one wants their beloved pet to go missing. WGx supposes the same holds true for guinea pigs, hamsters, birds (including cockatiels!), and certainly snakes. While there is no official word on the status of the recently lost shiba inu Bella, there is ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/equal-time-for-cats-birds/ There are many easy ways to sign-up for the best recreational youth soccer league in Willow Glen ... and WG PAL Soccer will be hosting their first "Walk-Up Registration" event this weekend: Saturday, May 10 9:00 - 11:00 am at River Glen Park. [sitethumb://www.willowglenextra.com/wgPAL] http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/soccer-sign-ups-on-saturday/ What's a Film Festival without film? ... since there's very little 'film' involved these days, maybe we shouldn't try to answer that question. Regardless of the answer, the folks behind the WGHS & WGMS Music Boosters are looking for submissions for their annual festival, which will be held on Friday, May ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/film-festival-seeking-film/ Since the new San Jose Earthquakes aren't playing at nearby Spartan Stadium anymore, Willow Glen residents attending home games at Buck Shaw Stadium might want to plan ahead. Buck Shaw Stadium is located west of El Camino Real, on the campus of Santa Clara University. Traveling from WG, spectators have ... http://www.willowglenextra.com/2008/05/getting-to-the-earthquakes-game/