VEP Community Association

Upcoming January Events

Upcoming Events in January:

1. Happy New Year! As the year 2012 begins, VEP Community Association also begins its 43rd continuous year as an all volunteer organization proudly serving its local community!

2. January begins the annual VEP Membership Drive! To assist you in easily renewing your membership for 2012, a remit envelope and additional information will be available in the upcoming VEP January Newsletter. A membership application is also available online, at the VEP Website - www.vepca.net.

3. Volunteers Needed!! - VEP Membership Drive Mailing Prep Party, this Sunday, January 22nd, from 12noon - 3pm, at the Vista Park Community Room, 475 Hyde Park Drive. Lots of Fun! Have refreshments while meeting and talking to neighbors. All while preparing the January Newsletter for mailing, and stuffing, sealing, and addressing envelopes for new membership recruitment.

4. January Membership Meeting - Tuesday, January 31st, 7:30pm to be held at the Vista Park Community Room, 475 Hyde Park Drive, S.J. 95136. Featured guests Capt. David Honda, SJPD and Hewitt Joyner, will speak on Gang Activity Prevention. Plan now to attend this exciting presentation!

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to all VEP members and neighbors!  There will be no meeting held in the month of December. Enjoy the time with your family and loved ones!

VEP November Update

1. Saturday, November 19th - VEP Neighborhood Cleanup, 9am-11am. Meet at the Vista Park Community Room beginning at 8:30am for refreshments, networking, additional information, and assignments. Priority will be litter pickup, illegal sign removal, and pruning/weed removal in designated areas. Some supplies and equipment will be available – or bring your own. For additional information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
   
   
2. Dog Owners - VEP will be donating supplies of "doggie bags" for future use at VEP neighborhood parks. Currently SJ Parks Foundation and Adopt-A-Park staff are conducting a brief evaluation of bio-degradable doggie bags. A sample of these bags are temporarily available at Vista Park. If you would like to provide feedback on these bags, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
   
   
3. Our Condolences to Family and Friends of Jessenia Camacho-Torres. Ms. Camacho-Torres was accidentally struck and killed as she crossed Branham Lane west of Pearl, at approximately 8pm on Saturday, November 5th.

Plan now to attend these events scheduled for the end of November:

• Sunday, November 27th, VEP presents Santa in the Park, 2-4pm at the Vista Park Community Room. Come have a family picture taken with Santa.
  
  
• Tuesday, November 29th, 7:30pm, VEP Membership Meeting. Special Guest Speaker – Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman.

Next VEP Meeting: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Come join us for our October VEP Membership meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:30pm at the Vista Park Community Room on Hyde Park & New Compton Drive. Featured guest speaker Frank McLaughlin will provide timely and exciting tips and information for attendees on improving your personal and home security. You won’t want to miss this presentation – plan to attend! (For additional information, see VEP Newsletter that arrived at members homes last Wednesday by regular mail or email. Also, Lori Jones, Anti-Graffiti Coordinator for San Jose will bring Anti-Graffiti Kits to the meeting, and will be available for a brief update on the Anti-Graffiti program. Reminder - report graffiti at 1-866-249-0543.