Posts Tagged ‘San Jose Parks Foundation’
18
Aug
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Friends of Gaudalupe Oak Grove Park, Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose Parks Foundation. Tagged: Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose Parks Foundation. Leave a comment
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park – a natural wonder worth preserving
The Friends of Guadalupe Oak Grove Park formed as an alliance of neighbors and park patrons concerned about the long-term stewardship of a uniquely-natural park in San Jose. Guadalupe Oak Grove Park has very little in the way of amenities, such as buildings or equipment, but rather is left in its natural state, complete with beautiful native oaks, wildflowers, and typical Santa Clara Valley flora and fauna.
The Friends of Guadalupe Oak Grove Park have been putting together dedicated volunteer efforts for the past few years, clearing and trimming and cleaning up trails and making certain that Guadalupe Oak Grove Park remains the community treasure that it is intended to be.
Sheep and goats have been brought in to help clear and trim the natural plants in way that helps preserve the wonder of the park without disturbing it or imposing less natural maintenance.
The City of San Jose provides support for these efforts, but with limited funds, there is more work than there is funding, so the volunteer work is even more important. The Friends of Guadalupe Oak Grove Park is seeking donations from people who care about this park and the natural habitat that it uniquely houses. Every dollar counts.
https://sanjoseparksfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/80369-guadalupe-oak-grove-park-fund
11
Aug
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Adopt-a-Park, City of San Jose, Events, History, Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA, PRNS. Tagged: Adopt-a-Park, City of San Jose, Jeffrey Fontana Park, Martin-Fontana Parks Association, PRNS, San Jose Parks Foundation, TJ Martin Park. Leave a comment
16
Feb
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in City of San Jose, Mayor Sam Liccardo. Tagged: City of San Jose, Parks, PRNS, San Jose Parks Foundation. Leave a comment
Here’s a letter, dated Feb. 5th, from Jean Dresden. Jean is a member of the San Jose Park Advocates 
group (an all volunteer group of neighborhood association leaders). This letter was presented to the San Jose City Council Neighborhood Services & Education, (NSE), committee. In It you will find a good summary of current San Jose park issues.
Here’s a link to read the letter: parkconditionsnse2017feb9item3sjparksadvocates.
25
Jun
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in City of San Jose, Johnny Khamis, Mayor Sam Liccardo. Tagged: City of San Jose, Johnny Khamis, Martin-Fontana Parks Association, San Jose Parks Foundation. Leave a comment
Thursday June 25th, at the Japanese Friendship Gardens Tea House, San Jose Parks Foundation’s President, Kathy Sutherland, presented their Community Hero Award to MFPA President Linda Wilson.
Linda also received a Commendation from the County of Santa Clara presented by Policy Assistant, Mike Donohoe.
Presenting the final Commendation from the City of San Jose were District 10 Councilmember Johnny Khamis and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.
A beautiful evening was enjoyed by all in celebrating the partnerships, projects, and the future of the San Jose Parks Foundation. A big thank you to James Reber, the Founding Executive Director, for putting this all together.
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24
Aug
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Events, Jeffrey Fontana Park, Johnny Khamis, Media, MFPA. Tagged: Jeffrey Fontana Park, Khamis, San Jose Parks Foundation. Leave a comment
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Here’s what Almaden Times Weekly had to say about the event.
18
Aug
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Adopt-a-Park, City of San Jose, Events, Jeffrey Fontana Park, Johnny Khamis, Media, MFPA, Our City Forest, PG&E, TJ Martin Park, Tree Data. Tagged: Jeffrey Fontana Park, Khamis, PG&E, San Jose Parks Foundation, SCCAOR, TJ Martin Park, Tree removal. Leave a comment
13
Dec
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Events, Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA, Nancy Pyle, Our City Forest, PG&E, TJ Martin Park, Tree Data. Tagged: Almaden Community Center, Jeffrey Fontana Park, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Jose Parks Foundation, TJ Martin Park. Leave a comment
Per Councilmember Nancy Pyle’s latest newsletter, everyone is invited to an Open House style Community Thank You Celebration at the Almaden Community Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13th with a more formal ceremony beginning at 5:45pm. We will serve hors d’oeuvres and enjoy musical selections from the San Jose Youth Symphony. If you are able to attend, please RSVP to laura.cowan@sanjoseca.gov or call 408-535-4979 for more information.
Kathy Sutherland and Nancy Pyle
Here’s what Councilmember Nancy Pyle had to say about MFPA in her latest Newsletter:
“Years ago the TJ Martin and Jeffrey Fontana Parks were created as part of an agreement between PG&E and the City of San José to provide the utility company with a right of way for their high-voltage transmission lines and Almaden Valley residents with two new parks. Conflict between the existing trees and the high voltage transmission lines in the parks erupted in early 2010 as PG&E became concerned that some existing trees were causing a safety hazard for their power lines and announced a proposal to remove 62 trees in 2010 and 78 in 2011. After many months of negotiations we were able to resolve the conflict and PG&E agreed to implement a multi-year plan that preserved the vast majority of the 140 trees originally planned for removal. In the end only thirteen of the most high-risk trees were cut and a cooperative partnership developed between the City, PG&E, Our City Forrest, the TJ Martin Neighborhood Association, the Martin-Fontana Parks Association and the San José Parks Foundation. These groups now work together to replant and reconfigure the landscape of the TJ Martin and Jeffrey Fontana parks and due to these efforts the parks are now more beautiful than ever!”
16
Nov
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA. Tagged: Citrix, Jeffrey Fontana Park, San Jose Parks Foundation. Leave a comment
Citrix, a provider of mobile technologies and cloud services, lent a pair of helping hands to MFPA on Friday, Nov. 16th. Citrix employee, Rus Richter, provided a service for his company and his community by helping plant four dozen California native shrubs and rushes with MFPA project leader, Dave Poeschel.
Thanks, Dave, Rus and Citrix. Your community appreciates your hard work.
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27
Apr
Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Events, Media, MFPA, Nancy Pyle, PG&E, TJ Martin Park. Tagged: Arbor Day, Boy Scout Troop 262, Cub Scout Pack 282, Heritage Grove, Los Alamitos Daisy Brownie troop, San Jose Parks Foundation. 4 comments
On Arbor Day, April 27th, an enthusiastic audience participated in the dedication of a large grove of magnificent oak trees in Jeffrey Fontana Park. Cub Scout Pack 282, Boy Scout Troop 262, and Daisy Troop #61229 from Los Alamitos, began the program with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tom Morse, President of TJ Martin Neighborhood Association and Linda Wilson, MFPA President, introduced the first speaker, Councilmember Nancy Pyle. Both thanked her for her unwavering support. In reply, she in turn thanked the TJ Martin Neighborhood Association, who addressed neighborhood issues of soccer, traffic, and crime in the area and MFPA for their work in saving the trees in the parks and enhanced unsightly areas. At the same time Councilmember Pyle also announced a grant for $2000 from her office for the non-profit MFPA.
City Arborist Ralph Mize described why these trees qualified for a designation as Heritage Trees and explained that Heritage Trees enjoy a protected status in the City of San Jose.
James Reber from the San Jose Parks Foundation described the unique relationship Martin-Fontana Parks Association has with them. Working with the San Jose Parks Foundation has made it possible for MFPA to receive restricted grants from donors. The foundation works with a wide range of park related nonprofits and associations throughout San Jose.
MFPA especially thanks Association members Vince Piazzisi and Joy Stevens who worked relentlessly for over a year to achieve the Heritage designation from the City. We also thank all of our park partner organizations and our volunteers who work so hard to plant and water the trees and shrubs in MFPA projects, and tirelessly spread endless mountains of mulch to reduce the need for defoliant sprays for weed control.
Be sure to take the time to pause under the shade of those magnificent Oaks and read the writing on the plaque.
MARTIN-FONTANA PARKS ASSOCIATION 