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July 2, 2004
Smooth Moves
Fun, frolic and lots of Dancin’ on the Avenue |
It was one of those wonderful June nights—not too hot nor too cold—with lots of people and lots of fun happening right on Lincoln Avenue. This year’s annual Dancin’ on the Avenue was a splendid success with a huge crowd, estimated at more than 35,000 people, eclipsing last year’s attendance.
As usual there were so many things to do, it was hard to decide what to do first. There were all sorts of children’s activities before it got dark, lots of music and wonderful food and drink. Books For Treats held a booth in a parking lot and received lots of interest, but few books, said Rebecca Morgan, founder and executive director of the organization.
“We got lots of interest in Books For Treats and gave out lots of bookmarks and explained the program. When people hear about the Read
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New crosswalk signs installed on Lincoln Avenue
Designed to make street crossing safer
Willow Glen became the first area within greater San Jose to place new lighted crosswalk signs in designated crosswalks.
The crosswalk signs on Lincoln between Aqui and Peets’ Coffee—one of Willow Glen’s most used crosswalks—are the first anywhere, Brian Girardot, president of Synchronex, which designed the signs, told the small crowd that gathered to be first to try out the new signs. He notes that there are some signs in Petaluma and other areas in the North Bay that use a similar technology, but are not the same.
The new signs combine Read
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