SMNA Articles from 2009

SMNA Carnival

June 26th, 2009 by Luis

Title: SMNA Carnival
Location: Infront of San Miguel Elementry School
Description: SMNA will be hosting a small carnival with food, games and prizes.
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2009-07-11
End Time: 16:00

La Ronda

May 14th, 2009 by Luis

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH MEETING REGARDING LA RONDA NIGHT CLUB’S
PLANNED EXPANSION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LA RONDA NIGHT CLUB OWNERS AND
REPRESENTATIVE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE SAN MIGUEL NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION, AND THE CITY OF SUNNYVALOE OFFICIALS, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC
MEETING TO INFORM THE SURROUNGIND NEIGHBORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PUBLIC
REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXPANSION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM CURRENTLY UNDER
SUBMISSION TO THECITY OF SUNNYVALE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

THE OUTREACH MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 PM, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 AT
THE SAN MIGUEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS LOUNGE, 777 SAN MIGUEL
AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94085, AT WHICH TIME ANY AN ALL
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO INFORM NEIGHBORS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXPANSION PROGRAM WIHICH INVOLVES USE OF
EQUIVALENT SPACE TO RE-INSTALL A KITCHEN, ADA COMPLIANT RESTROOMS,
SOUND TRAPS AT THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS, AND IMPROVE ACCESSABILITY
WITHIN THE CLUB. USING SPACE IN THIS MANNER INCREASES SPACE BUT NOT
MAXIMUM PATRON OCCUMPANCY CAPACITY.

Planned Expansion and Mitigation Program
The ultimate objectives of the proposed Expansion and Mitigation
Program is to bring busness operations in compliance with current Codes
and Regulations, and at the same time change the ambiance and type of
operation to mitigate current noise emissions and public safety issues.

Proposed program will convert the current night club only operation
into a family-oriented dining venue…alounge operation…with live
music and dancing. Furure operations will focus on food as the primary
service offering. This will serve to elevate class of clientle,
mitigate patron related issues, and make site more amenable to
immediate residential area.

This meeting will provide audience the opportunity to be better
informed on the planned Expansion and Mitigation Program; learn about
new policies, procedures, and corrective actions taken or to be taken
to mitigate current problems; and, participate in discussions regarding
any questions and concerns they have on this subject.

[acknowldeged by]

Rogelio and Chela Arreola
Executive Managers
La Ronda Night Club
927 Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale, CAÂ 94085

Joseph T. Padilla
Director
Padilla/ Associates
1647 Belleville Way, Ste. F
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-561-0656

Tara Martin Milius
Louie Angulo
Co-Chairs
SMNA
Sunnyvale, CAÂ 94085

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SMNA Events

April 6th, 2009 by Tara

Hello, SMNA Neighbors,

We are collecting for our Rummage Sale on April 25, in the parking lot of the shopping center on Duane. If you or your neighbors have things you would like to donate for re-use, please contact Tara at 408-733-5778 for pick-up or small items and scheduling of larger items.

Come to the meeting at PIZZA DEPOT on April 13 to hear Dir. Santos of the Santa Clara Valley Water District. We will also be collecting spare change for the “Penny Drive” to benefit our School.

The annual Tip-A-Cop event will be at CoCo’s restaurant on Thursday, April 23, 2009, from
7-10:30 am. SMNA always has a table for people who want to attend. Come on down! It’s fun and supports the Special Olympics.

Friday, May 22nd, at 5:00 pm is the deadline for the Neighborhood Grant Applications. We have submitted grants for the last 2 years to add prizes and entertainment to our large events–what events would you like support that create community in SMNA?

Dumpster Day is coming in June, if you need to clean up large items at your home! Watch for it!

Tara Martin-Milius
SMNA Co-Chair

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Low Cost CFLs

March 16th, 2009 by Tara

If you have a Safeway club card, you can buy 4-packs of CFLs for 99 cents now through March 29. They are 23-watt FEIT ECObulbs, which provide the same light as 100-watt incandescent bulbs.

25 cents per bulb is the lowest price I’ve ever seen. Three years ago CFLs cost $1.99 and the payback period for a CFL was 60 days. Now that PG&E’s mid-tier price is up to $.26/kwh and the price of bulbs has dropped, the payback period is now only 6 days! That means that if you use a bulb 2 hours per night, in only six nights your electricity savings will equal what you paid for the bulb. Amazing!!

The Safeway I shop at (Miramonte and Cuesta in Mtn. View) had no signs saying there were any limits on the # of bulbs you could buy. I recommend buying enough for your own needs and for any family members who haven’t made the switch. If you own rental property, now is the time to get CFLs for it. If you just feel like taking advantage of this great deal you can also buy a couple of cases (it’s only $6/case!) and donate them to Acterra for use in their Green @ Home program. Acterra is located at 3921 East Bayhore Road in Palo Alto. They can use them for the free residential energy audits they provide in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. See http://www.acterra.org/programs/ index.html for more about Green @ Home and other Acterra programs.

This information provided by Bruce Karney.

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Homebuilder halts construction

February 20th, 2009 by Luis

By George Avalos, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/05/2009 04:55:59 PM PST
Updated: 02/05/2009 06:21:31 PM PST

FREMONT John Laing Homes, a stalwart of residential construction in California with roots that date back to England of the mid-19th century, said Thursday it is attempting to cope with a cash squeeze and has launched a restructuring that includes job cuts.

The developer has halted construction at several Northern California projects, including a number in the Bay Area, contractors said. Residents who have moved into the homebuilder’s unfinished developments say they are worried about the ominous implications of John Laing’s construction shutdown.

John Laing developments include projects in San Ramon, Fremont, Vallejo, Sunnyvale and the Sacramento area.

John Laing Homes, one of the largest privately held home builders in the United States, is currently reviewing all potential options to meet its capital requirements,€ the Irvine-based company said in an e-mail release to this newspaper.

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