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Volume 60 Number 6 Circulation: 1,650 June 2016 Sunnyvale, California Editor: Phyllis Fowler

Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, June 8th

At 7:00 pm at the Lakewood Park Building

Guest Speaker: Tatiana Colon from Catholic Charities Topic: Senior Services

Dumpster Day is July 16th

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President’s Column

-Phyllis Fowler

Greetings Neighbors!

As you see from the Headline, our speaker will by Tatiana Colon from Catholics Charities. Tatiana moved to Lakewood a year ago and contacted me about writing articles for the newsletter. I immediately said yes, then I asked if she would speak to us regarding Senior issues and Older Adult programs.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is a non-profit organization, serving over 54,000 individuals annually through 80 different direct service programs. Catholic Charities is entering its 60

th year of service. Their mission is to serve and

advocate for families and individuals in need. Through 60 different community sites, CCSCC provides a wide variety of services such as: older adult services, mental health services, immigration legal assistance, refugee resettlement, supportive housing, job skill training and placement, ESL and computer training.

I can’t say enough about the many wonderful ways that Catholic Charites help people in Santa Clara County. They will be opening a senior activity center on Duane Ave soon. Come to the meet-ing and find out more. (And meet our neighbor at the same time!)

Dumpster day is July 16th

and next month’s meeting will be about that.

If you would like to volunteer to watch a dumpster, email me at [email protected] or call me(408) 505-2748

There Is A New Printer In Town

By Fred Fowler

You may notice that this newsletter appears a bit crisper and clearer than the one published last month. The newsletter used to be printed on an old Konica-Minolta C353 color printer/copier that the LVNA purchased a few years ago. About ten days ago that printer went the way of all things. All of a sudden it began to wrinkle the paper, give each sheet a grey/yellow tinge and generally ruin everything we tried to print with it. It was time to call in some help.

We contacted a Sunnyvale based company to see if the printer could be repaired. Chuck from AFAX Communications came out to see what could be done. Unfortunately, all he gave us was bad news. Many of the major components were in need of replacement, and repairing the printer would cost more than the LVNA had originally paid for the machine. What to do?

Chuck from AFAX had a helpful suggestion. He maintains and repairs copiers for a living, and he has been in business for many years. One of his major clients (SAP inc.) had just surplused several Konica-Minolta C552 printers that were in good working order. willing to buy it? (continued on page 5)

6 Mosquito Repelling Plants 2

Jazz & Beyond 4

Summer Music & Market 4

Valley Faith Church Turns 25! 5

Police Blotter 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Extra: Walkers Needed!

Start the new year out right by committing to a walk once a month delivering newsletters. I have two routes in need of walkers. The first route is all of Twinlake. The second route is the back half of Lakewood, from Meadowlake to Lakehaven. If interested in either of these routes, please email Phyllis Fowler at:

[email protected]

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6 Mosquito Repelling Plants

By Stphanie Figy, July 21, 2015

Summer means it’s time to fire up the grill and invite friends over for a barbecue, but it seems like unexpected guests always crash the party.

No, not your in-laws — we’re talking about pesky bugs!

There are ways to keep mosquitoes and other insects away besides drowning yourself in bug spray. For a more green approach, try installing some of these insect-repelling plants around your yard.

1. Marigolds

Not only do they make your landscape more attractive, but marigolds also have a distinct smell that repels mosquitoes. Plant from seed or get a starter plant from a nursery or floral department. Place potted

marigolds near mosquito entry-points, such as doors and windows, or on a deck or balcony where you spend a lot of time outdoors. They also deter insects that prey on tomato plants — an added bonus for gardeners

2. Catnip

Catnip grows best in full sun. Warning: Your catnip might bring all the cats to the yard. The perennial herb, related to mint, is easy to grow. While it repels mosquitoes in close proximity, some people apply crushed leaves for more protection.

3. Citronella

Citronella is found in bug sprays and insect-repelling candles, but for maximum effectiveness, consider planting it. Citronella is one of the most common ingredients in insect repellents, due to its strong smell, which masks mosquito attractants. The perennial clumping grass grows 5 to 6 feet, and can be planted in the ground or kept in large pots. Citronella plants thrive best in full sun and areas with good drainage. There is also a citronellas tree that grows about 12 feet high,

4. Lavender

Dried lavender can be placed in wardrobes to dissuade moths. In addition to smelling lovely, aiding in relaxation and promoting restful sleep, lavender dissuades mosquitoes and gnats from invading your outdoor dinner party when planted in the garden or in pots placed by windows, doors and entertainment areas.

The dried flowers can also be placed in wardrobes to repel moths.

5. Basil

Basil leaves don't have to be crushed to prevent mosquito invasions. Enjoy delicious pesto dishes, and keep mosquitoes at bay, with this insect-repelling herb. Basil is one of the few herbs in which you don’t have to crush the leaves to reap its benefits. Lemon basil and cinnamon basil are the best varieties to prevent unwanted pests.

6. Lemon balm

Lemon balm aroma wards off mosquitoes, but attracts pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. It is also known as horsemint. It’s fast growing, drought resistant plant and reseeds itself, so consider planting in a pot rather than in your yard to avoid a lemon balm takeover.

Stephanie Figy crafted stories for Angie's List beginning in 2012. She covered a wide range of family and personal services topics, including pets, financial matters and well-ness.

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Jazz & Beyond Series 2016 Every Saturday starting July 09--August 27, 2016 Saturdays from 5:30-8:30 Murphy Avenue transforms into one big street cafe where you can enjoy a sit down dinner with over 20 restau-rants to choose from! What makes this event named by locals as "The Ultimate Dining Expe-rience" is that everyone at your table gets to choose what individual restaurant to serve them taking away that dreaded common dining dilemma of everyone trying to agree on what type of food are we having for dinner tonight! Oh and let's not forget some of the best regional jazz acts to grace "The Ave".

July 09 - Primary Colors w/ Nate Pruitt (jazz/blues) www.primarycolorsmusic.com July 16 - Kenya B Trio (blues/jazz/funk) www.kenyabmusic.com July 23 – To be Announced July 30 – Tony Lindsay (r&b/contemporary jazz) www.tonylindsay.com Aug. 06 – To be Announced Aug. 13 – Joint Chiefs (blues/r&b) www.thejointchiefsband.com Aug. 20 – Legally Blue (blues/jazz) www.legallyblue.com Aug. 27 – Southbay DubAllstars (pop reggae) www.southbayduballstars.com

*Band line up subject to change without notice"

SUMMER SERIES MUSIC+ MARKET June 22- August 31, 2016 Wednesdays From 5:30-8:30 Sunnyvale’s favorite dish among many... music is the entree' with a side of artisans. 100 Block of S. Murphy Avenue

June 22 – Busta-Groove! (top 40, dance) www.busta-groove.com June 29 – Sage (old school, r&b, dance) www.sagemusic.com July 06 – Rebel Yell (80’s,) www.rebelyellband.com July 13 – The Retromaniax theretromaniax.com

July 20 – 2 Bands! Classic Rock Double Shot!

July 27 – Radio (r&b, top 40) www.radiobandmusic.com Aug. 03 – Ascension (r&b, pop, dance) ascensionliveband.com

Aug. 10 - Tortilla Soup (salsa, latin, funk) www.tortillasoupmusic.com

Aug. 17 - Double Funk Crunch (old school/r&b) www.baymusic.com/double-funk-crunch/

Aug. 24 – Smash City (hi nrg/dance) www.smashcityband.co

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There’s a New Printer in Town

(Continued from Page 1)

The model C552 is much better than the model C353 we had been using. Also, the price for the new copier was almost the same as the price the LVNA originally paid for the old Konica printer. It looked like a good deal!

In the end, my company (FMFA inc.) purchased the printer and had it delivered to our house. The LVNA may use it in exchange for paying for the paper and toner used. The day was saved.

The new printer was delivered the day before we had to start printing the newsletter you are reading now. Chuck and his wife stayed until about 7:00pm on last Friday evening to make sure it was set up and working properly. Also, my neigh-bor Daniel helped us get it off the truck and into our house safely. I then spent a few hours on Saturday morn-ing getting it connected to our home network and to the computers we use.

The first pages of the newsletter came off the press at about 2:00pm Saturday afternoon. The new printer is so fast (about 40% faster than the old one) it only took a few hours to print all 1,700 copies.

So we hope you like the improved quality of the docu-ment you are reading. We're excited to have gotten the new printer in time to save the edition of The Villager.

Many thanks to Chuck from AFAX, to my neighbor Daniel and to the luck stars that aligned to make this all happen

so quickly and so well.

Valley Faith Church Celebrates 25! By Phyllis Fowler Our neighbor, the Valley Faith Church on Sandia is marking its 25

th Founding Anniversary. To

celebrate they would like to invite the community to

join them for the following free events: Valley Faith Church Picnic and Outreach When: SATURDAY June 11 Time: 10am - 4 pm Where: Fairwood Park Picnic Area There will be a Picnic Lunch and Sunnyvale Po-lice Activity League activities and at the Valley Faith Church Parking Lot for Sunnyvale Fire Depart-ment Community activities

Anniversary Celebration

Worship Service

When: SUNDAY June 12

Time: starts at 10:30 am Where: 1251 Sandia Avenue.

Free Childcare will be available during the service. Potluck luncheon and Cultural program will take place

after the service.

All advertisements in this newsletter are paid ads and support the printing costs of this newsletter and events in our neighborhood. The views, opinions and facts expressed in this newsletter are attributed to the various authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association, its officers or the residents of Lakewood Village.

To submit articles or letters for publication, please contact the editor before the 28th of each month Send your document or inquiry to Phyllis Fowler: [email protected]

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Important Phone Numbers Public Safety - Emergency 911

Public Safety - Non-emergency 730-7100

Parks and Maintenance 730-7506

Speeding Cars, parking complaints, traffic signal Dispatch 730-7180

Noise complaints—Desk Officer 730-7110

Neighborhood Preservation Complaints on decrepit fences, , weeds, illegal home businesses or rentals

730-7610

Animal Control 730-7178

Public Works- sidewalks, trees, streetlights, etc. 730-7505

Nuisance Vehicle Hotline 730-7706

Drug Hotline 245-3784

Graffiti Hotline & Shopping Cart Pickup 730-7680

Police Blotter

Vehicle Fire & Fatality – 600 Blk. Iris Saturday May 7 @ 10:27pm DPS personnel responded on a report of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the vehicle was fully engulfed in fire. While extinguishing the fire, it was determined that a body was in the back seat of the vehicle. The investigation of the fire and death are continuing.

Residential Burglary – 1100 Blk. Charmwood Ct. Between 10:00am – 12:15pm Unknown suspects entered the residence via an unlocked second story window and stole jewelry and a firearm.

Residential Burglary – 400 Blk. Tasman Sunday May 22 @ 6:19am An unknown suspect entered the residence by opening an unlocked patio door. The suspect stole a backpack containing various items and fled when a resident came downstairs to investigate the sound of someone inside the residence.

Hit & Run with Injury – Lawrence & Bridgewood Monday May 23 @ 1:56am DPS personnel responded on reports of a vehicle that collided with a soundwall and was on fire with a passenger trapped inside the vehicle. County Paramedics were in the area at the time of the collision and rescued the passenger out of the vehicle. The driver fled on foot and was not apprehended. The investigation is continuing.

Suspicious Circumstances – 1100 Blk. Blazingwood Monday May 23 @ 9:49am Officers responded to a report of a subject walking down the street with a rifle. The subject was then reported walking into the backyard of a residence. Officers located the residence, set up a perimeter, and made contact with two subjects in the backyard. It was determined that the ‘rifle’ was actually a BB gun.

Robbery – 1200 Blk. Wildwood Wednesday May 11 @ 11:16pm Officers responded on a robbery alarm from a convenience store. It was determined that the suspect committed a strong-arm robbery and fled on foot. The suspect was contacted in the area by officers and resisted arrest. It was also determined the suspect was under the influence of drugs. The suspect was arrested and booked into County Jail.

Robbery & Aggravated Assault – 500 Blk. N. Fair Oaks Monday May 30 @ 10:46pm The victim was in a park when two suspects approached and assaulted him with pieces of wood. The suspects then stole the victim’s bicycle and other belongings. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries. The two suspects were identified, located and both were arrested

Street Sweeping: Fairwood Side - 6/14 & 6/28 & 7/12 Lakewood Side - 6/7 & 6/21 & 7/5