Planning for Education in Willow Glen
In this episode, Willow Glen in Motion features the Family Road Map to Higher Education. The crew focuses on tips and tools for getting your child through the education system with your family, your sanity and savings intact. Added on March 7, 2011
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Kevin interviews Stacey from Treehouse in the Glen. This environmentally friendly toystore is full of innovative toys and art projects that promote the importance of open-ended play. The store is full of unique toys that allow a child's imagination to soar through first hand experience in the vital first seven years of life
Kevin talks to Esther Ludlow about Real Families Coaching and what they do to work all differnt family dynamics to resolve conflict and maintain positive relationships. Esther provides tips and tools for overcoming power struggles as children progress through middle school and high school.
Pam Foley,school board member from San Jose Unified School Distict, discusses her role in increasing academic excellence throughout the school district, particularly in the Willow Glen area. She provides information on the dual immersion programs and environmental studies program as well as other information on magnet schools.
Alex Hayes has been in the industry for the past twelve years and with Putnam Investments for the past five years. Alex discusses the cost of a college education and how people are paying for these increasing tuition costs.
Mr. Willow Glen
This is a video was created by Brent Haley with Left-Hand-Man Productions and Amy Rueda and is about Cardale Evans, better know as "Mr. Willow Glen." He was a kind spirit and had a warm smile that could be seen on Lincoln Ave till the end of his three year battle with cancer, which he lost at the end of 2010. Added on Jan. 19, 2011
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Holiday Special
In this episode, the Willow Glen In Motion crew hits the streets to discover the meaning of the holidays from different perspectives. We ask what's the best gift to receive and why Willow Glen is such a special place to spend the holidays. The episode concludes with some wonderful Holiday wishes from the Willow Glen community. Added on Dec. 20, 2010
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In this segment we ask what the Holidays mean to some Willow Glen residents strolling down Lincoln Avenue.
In this segment people share what has been most memorable in holidays past.
Gift giving has become a big part of the Holiday season. While shopping at the local shops on Lincoln for gifts this year, residents let us know what the best gift they ever received was.
Now Willow Glen residents don't tell us what is special about the Holidays to them, but instead why the Holidays are so wonderful in Willow Glen.
Some Holiday Wishes for the Willow Glen community, from the Willow Glen Community.
Best Retailers
This episode features the three favorite retail stores as determined by our most recent poll. The customers of Adira Dance and Costume, Sew Beadazzled, and Domus of Willow Glen have voted them as the favorite stores on the avenue; now you can get to know them and their owners a little more in this episode.
Added on Nov. 19, 2010
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Since 2004 Joe Simitian has been representing the 11th State Senate District, which Willow Glen is part of. In this segment he talks with Kevin about the importance supporting and shopping at your local businesses.
Coming in third place was Domus of Willow Glen. Kevin talks with Kathy Harren who tells him how she found herself in the position. Domus is a great store to get any cooking utensils you'll need for the holiday season, as well as any gifts.
Sew Beadazzled is not your typical gift and jewelry shop. Instead of picking something out of the case you're the creator. Kevin interviews Phyllis Martin, the co-owner of the second place favorite, about the story of her store. As well as discovering the history you'll also learn about the ways Sew Beadazzled gives back to the community.
The winner of our poll, with over a third of the votes, was Adira Dance and Costume. Kevin sits down with the owner, Karen Stevens, who tells him about the various dance attire they provide for; as well as the dance classes and events they hold like Thrill the Wold.
A World Class University Part 2
To finish up the two part special on San Jose State University, Kevin C. Swanson interviews four individuals who represent four pretty big areas involved in keeping the university running. He speaks with the AS President, who is also the CEO of the AS Corporation, which employs over 200 students. He also meets with the Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, who explains everything academic SJSU has to offer within the undergraduate program. From undergraduate to Alumni, Kevin then sits down with the President of the Alumni Association, which keeps Spartans active years after graduation; and then he concludes the special with the Director of Athletics. Added on Oct. 27, 2010
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In this segment Kevin talks with Tomasz Kolodziejak, the President and CEO of Associated Students. Tomasz came to San Jose State University as an international student in search of the American college experience and is nearing the end of his stay as President of Associated Students for a world class university. We learn what Associated Students offers SJSU students and what it means to not only be President, but also CEO of the incorporation that employs over 200 students.
Kevin interviews Paul Richardson, the Executive Director of the San Jose State Alumni Association. There is a huge alumni base for SJSU Spartans in the bay area, and many of them live in Willow Glen. Paul tells Kevin how graduated Spartans stay active with University and how they can help benefit the college today.
Dennis Jaehne is the Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies and he talks to Kevin about what San Jose State has to offer for its students. From meteorology to business, we find out that San Jose State is not just a college that offers a few degrees. In fact SJSU offers many programs to ensure students leave the world class university with a full education.
San Jose State offers over 15 athletic programs for men and woman to participate in. Tom Bowen, Director of all Athletics, shares with Kevin what exactly is special about SJSU sports.
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