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Checking Out the Senior Nutrition Program

This week I had the pleasure of joining some local residents for the Senior Nutrition Program at the Berryessa Community Center. As always, I had a great time talking with neighbors, hearing their concerns and getting their input.

San Jose's Senior Nutrition Program is an incredible resource for seniors in our community. Not only is food great, but the value of gathering in a social setting with friends is obvious. For more information on the Senior Nutrition Program see the city's website. See menus here.

Celebrating Independence Day in San Jose!

This Fourth of July we celebrated freedom in full bloom! ✨ The Rose, White & Blue Parade was an absolute blast, filling the streets with vibrant colors, contagious joy, and patriotic spirit. My team and I are so proud to have been part of this unforgettable celebration. Thanks to Our City Forest and teens from Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action who walked along the parade route with me my and my son Reed. 

Cleaning Up Our Creek Trails

This week we gathered a great group of volunteers to help clean up the section of Penitencia Creek Trail between Jackson and 680. My team is always working on the next event, if you'd like to join us, see the volunteer page on our website.

Making Improvements on King Road

The City of San José is creating the King Road Complete Street Plan. Let’s improve safety on King Road! Complete this survey to be entered for a chance to win a $50 drawing! Learn more at bit.ly/king-road-project.

Elevate Math

This morning I visited the Elevate Math Summer Program at Ruskin Elementary School. Silicon Valley Education Foundation runs the program, taught by Berryessa teachers, for 300 Berryessa students who need extra help in math. I was proud to secure funding from San Jose’s budget to support this year’s program.

Community Movie Night

Give A Backpack to a Student in Need!

D4 is thrilled to team up with Family Giving Tree, a charitable organization committed to empower, uplift, and unite Bay Area students. Since 1990, Family Giving Tree has delivered over 2 million backpacks filled with school supplies and wished-for holiday gifts to recipients who face financial hardships. For this year’s Family Giving Tree Back-to-School Drive, the goal is set to provide 28,000 supply-filled backpacks for their 28th year of supporting students for Back-to-School. Our group has committed to be a part of the movement to fight educational inequity and equip Bay Area students to rise to new heights. We are committed to putting essential, quality school supplies into the hands of our young and ambitious Bay Area scholars. Join us as our D4 team helps them reach this goal by July 27th. We have set our own goal to reach 100+ backpacks so let’s work together to hit that target.

Senior Summer BBQ Party!

Event: Senior Summer BBQ

Date: 7/8/23

Time: 1PM-4PM

Staff/Volunteer Time: 11AM-5PM

Location: Berryessa Community Center

Address: 3050 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CA 95132

Volunteer shifts for Senior Summer BBQ:

1. 11am-1pm: Set up crew
2. 4pm-5pm: Clean up crew
3. 1pm-4pm: Raffle station: The volunteer will be overseeing the tables where the raffle prizes will be displayed. They will be in charge of monitoring the items and ensuring that nothing is moved or taken from the tables. The volunteer will also remind participants to fill-out the back of the ticket, so the participants can be reached if they are not present during the raffle calling. A City staff or BSAC member will be in charge of selling the raffle tickets at a separate station. 

• Please arrive at least 15-minutes before your assigned volunteer shift to sign in and to be oriented for your role. 
• Check in with Angela Pedrigal (Volunteer Coordinator) at the Councilmember David Cohen booth to sign in. 
• If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Volunteer Coordinator, Angela Pedrigal at angela.pedrigal@sanjoseca.gov or (510) 266-2209.

Volunteer In Your Community

Volunteer Opportunities: 

If you are interested in volunteering over the summer, we are in need of volunteers for a wide array of events that take place in District 4! Please consider helping out your community.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Angela Pedrigal, at angela.pedrigal@sanjoseca.gov for more information. 

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Rebates up to 90% for Your Building Upgrades!

Through the San José Energy Efficient Business Program, your business can receive rebates when you make certain energy-saving upgrades. These significant rebates (80-90% off!) help make the projects more affordable, and when you combine the rebates with your lower monthly energy costs, the upgrades can quickly pay for themselves.

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Who's making a big difference in our community? A great teacher, business owner, a police officer who goes beyond the call of duty. Maybe there's someone spending their free time organizing creek clean-ups or blanket drives for the unhoused... If you've got someone special in your neighborhood, let us know by nominating them to be a District Hero!