16 May
You are invited to my virtual town hall meeting to discuss important issues impacting our community. The meeting is on Thursday, June 1 at 6 PM. I will be present along with the District 10 staff to address your questions and concerns. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect and make your voice heard. See you there!
26 Sep
Oct 01, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
1280-1290 Oakglen Way, San Jose, CA
Help restore the health and beauty of the west end of Jeffrey Fontana park! Tools, water and snacks will be provided. We suggest you bring your own gloves and wear protective shoes, shirts with sleeves, and jeans to cover your legs! STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST HAVE WRITTEN PARENT PERMISSION. Community service hours will be provided to students who volunteer.
Workday volunteers who attend our Heart of the Park event on October 29th will get a free large pumpkin!https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jeffrey-fontana-park-beautification-project-tickets-420771297277__;!!Mt_FR42WkD9csi9Y!cfPraezIKqNuzgYJWXAIWf1UGtdK6w8AEIS8ZpUe6bo9omMo7Glvpyl32MPnDbHOqIV5ds1eKkPc5hLZ89-0sn7clRs$
17 May
A big THANKS to Michele LaPlante, our Martin-Fontana Parks Association (MFPA) Volunteer Coordinator, and Michele Dexter, the Community Relations representative from the District 10 City Council office for their coordination on a successful “Spring Cleaning” Saturday May 7th at the Jeffrey Fontana Memorial Rose Garden and the California native plant garden on McAbee Road.
Volunteers from the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS met for their annual spring clean up of the rose garden, as well as some weeding and pruning on the east side of McAbee at the CA native garden. They were joined by a large group of volunteers from the Church of the Latter Day Saints. The volunteers filled a large Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services (PRNS) dump truck twice, with green waste from weeding, pruning, and trimming the trees and plants in the gardens.
Thanks also, to the PRNS Volunteer Unit, who came out Saturday morning with all the tools and wheelbarrows needed for the cleanup effort.
PRNS Volunteer Coordinator, Sue Bowling, helped with the sign in and MFPA member Chris Reed was there to give guidance in the native garden work area. Together, all the helping hands put in a morning of great effort to create two garden spaces that all the park community can enjoy.
*Thanks to our new MFPA photographer, Jack Wollenweber, a Bellarmine College Preparatory school student for all the nice photos.
18 Jan
Martin-Fontana Parks Association and the San Jose Parks Dept. are sponsoring a
Get the Rose Garden Ready for Spring! event.
This event has been canceled due to COVID
Where: The rose garden at the west side of McAbee Road and Golden Oak Way.
When: Saturday, Jan. 22nd from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
What: Join your Park Association to weed, prune and feed the roses and get them ready for a spring bloom!
How: This is a COVID safe event, so bring a picture ID and proof of vaccination. Wear a mask, long sleeves, clothing that covers your legs, (thorns are sharp), and closed shoes. No experience necessary, train on the job! Join the work party as your time allows and help Jeffrey Fontana’s Memorial Rose Garden sparkle.
To sign up and/or get more info, go to Eventbrite.com. You can also sign up at the park on Saturday.
20 Oct
*Thanks to our MFPA photographer, Wayne Opp for all these great photos!
18 Oct
*Thanks to our MFPA photographer, Wayne Opp and former District 10 Councilmember. Johnny Khamis for their great photos.
12 Sep
Almaden Valley Public Safety Net
Birds of Our Parks
California Native Plant Tour/Society
District 10 City Council Office
Friends of Guadalupe Oak Grove Park
Handmade Almaden Market
Master Gardeners of Santa Clara Valley
MFPA membership, raffle, & refreshment tables
Party by Alina Face Painting
San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Volunteer Unit SJPD Crime Prevention Ice Cream Truck
13 Jul
On Sat, July 10th., sixteen volunteers from the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors* came out in the 90°+ heat to refresh the Jeffrey Fontana Memorial Garden. We were joined by Johnny Khamis, the past City Council member and now the Public Relations Consultant for SCCAOR, and a couple of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services staffers, Eddie and Lalo. All worked diligently to pull weeds, cut prune tree suckers, gently deadhead the roses, and feed each rose bush in the block long garden.
The work party was organized by the Martin-Fontana Parks Association working with San Jose’s Adopt-a-Park volunteer unit and PRNS maintenance workers from our District One Maintenance Dept. Funding from MFPA member donations provided the rose feed, and 30 bags of mulch that were spread to preserve the sprinkler water during the summer. Thanks to Johnny Khamis and PRNS staffers Eddie and Lalo who provided extra help and support.
Thanks also to MFPA member Dave Gonzalez (wearing the white shirt) who signed in the volunteers and provided energy snacks! And thanks to our MFPA photographer, Wayne Opp for all the photos.
MARTIN-FONTANA PARKS ASSOCIATION 