Archive for September, 2018

23 Sep

More beautiful additions to Jeffrey Fontana Park

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Butterflys, City of San Jose, Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA, Public Art. Tagged: , , .

#45 by artist Morgan Bricca

 

This beautiful painting & the one below were done by Artist Morgan Bricca (morganmurals.com).  It’s located just East of McAbee Rd. in Jeffrey Fontana Park before crossing the pedestrian bridge in the Butterfly Garden area.  Thanks to Dave Poeschel for the photo.

#44 by artist Morgan Bricca

This beauty is located just east of the intersection of McAbee Rd & Golden Oak Way

22 Sep

Painting completed on two more water vaults

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in City of San Jose, MFPA, Public Art, TJ Martin Park. Tagged: , , .

A water vault are in the process of being painted by artist Daniel Aguilera Jimenez:

Artist Daniel Aguilera Jimenez puts the finishing touches on his art work.

#37 by artist Oree Originol
#39 by artist Oree Originol

 

No more ugly drab concrete bunkers in our two parks.

12 Sep

Park Advocates – Meet the new PRNS Director Monday Sept 24

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in City of San Jose, Park Maintenance, PRNS. Tagged: , .

Meet Jon Cicirelli,

Our new PRNS Interim Director

Join San Jose Parks Advocates to welcome and hear from Jon Cicirelli the new Interim Director of PRNS.  Jon replaces Angel Rios, who moved to the City Manager’s office. Jon will walk us through his 15+ years with the City and his ideas to help improve services. 

 

Jon comes from the Public Works Department where he served as the Assistant Director as well as the Director of the Animal Control Services.  Jon is considered a rock star in the Animal Control world. You can get a sense of his background if you listen to one of his podcasts or speeches online. Here’s a You Tube of a speech on contracting he gave in Queensland Australia in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh0OwzvY5hY

Willow Glen Library Community Room
1157 Minnesota Avenue
7pm.

*The above information was listed on the Quarterly Meeting agenda received from San Jose Parks Advocates