Hi Neighbors,

As Summer comes to a close I want to share my thanks to our students, parents, and school staff for another successful back-to-school season.

From welcoming students at our many back-to-school events to supporting families with school supply giveaways, I am committed to ensuring every student has the resources and support they need to thrive this year.

My office partnered with our San José Fire Department and local businesses to provide school supplies, haircuts, and a little extra fun with some movie nights for students and families (pics below!). A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Back-to-School Supply Drive with Sharky's Coffee.

Our local businesses build a sense of community and create a vibrant District 8. Help support a local business and visit Sharky's Coffee or stop by Faded Barbershop! From classroom to storefront, we're committed to fostering a thriving community for all.

Lastly, don't miss out on our final round of our 2024 Music in the Square series this Friday with Eastside Funk. We are also hosting our last movie night of August showing the Pixar movie Monsters University.

Best,

Domingo Candelas

Councilmember, San José District 8

Learn more about our community work and accomplishments in my past newsletters from February 2023 onward, which provide a wealth of information including updates on legislation, community events, and important issues like the City budget, public safety, homelessness and more. Newsletters will be shared on a bimonthly cadence starting in May 2024.

Please share this with your neighbors and let them know what's happening in my district. They can sign up by following this link.

Upcoming Events

Music in the Square

Evergreen Village Square from 6PM-8PM

Join in on the fun and enjoy local music in the Evergreen Village Square.

See below who will be closing out Music in the Square!

District 8 Movie Night

August 30th @ Evergreen Village Square

Join us at the Evergreen Village Square

for a showing of Monsters University!

Councilmember Candelas at the Farmers' Market

@ Evergreen Village Square

Stop by and share your thoughts and questions with me at the Farmer's Market. Part of empowering our families and creating stronger neighborhoods is addressing your concerns and connecting you with the available resources! 

No appointments are needed.

Every 3rd Sunday of the Month from 10AM - Noon

Sign Up for D8 Dumpster Day Reminders

Sign Up Here

Stay connected with email reminders to dumpster days including

e-waste and donation collections.

In the Community

Little Free Library at Ida Jew Academy & Valle Vista Elementary

The Little Free Library is back and ready for the start of the new school year!

We value the gift of literacy and instilling the love for learning. We take great pride in providing access to free books to our neighborhood families and encouraging reading at all ages.

Backpack Giveaway with San Jose Firefighters Local 230

This month, along with our awesome San Jose Firefighters, we handed out over 400 backpacks to our students at John J. Montgomery Elementary School!

Always proud to come back and support my Alma mater!

Evergreen School District Superintendent Kick Off Rally

I have an endless appreciation for our educators and I was honored to welcome back our Evergreen School District staff (including my own mom!) at the Superintendent Kick Off Rally.

Welcome Back BBQ at Katherine Smith Elementary

Alongside our wonderful staff at Katherine Smith Elementary School, we held a barbecue with haircuts and school supplies for the kids to kickstart the new school year!

Top Shelf Fades HQ Ribbon Cutting

I had the pleasure of celebrating the opening of Top Shelf Fades HQ with a ribbon cutting ceremony. We're excited to welcome this new business to the community and look forward to many fresh cuts and great conversations ahead!

Visit them at 2746 Aborn Rd for your next haircut, lineup, or shave!

Your Tax Dollars at Work

Rapid Reporting and Rapid Response

Earlier this week my team and I worked with neighbors to inform our City staff of an immediate health and public safety hazard on Cunningham Ave.

Thanks to this fast action, we were able to have the space fully cleared within 24 hours of reporting. Thank you to the neighbors who notified our team and our City staff for promptly responding.

Announcements

Apply to be a City of San José Creative Ambassador!

The role of the Creative Ambassadors is to champion the power of creative expression and engage residents in finding their own creative voice. Ambassadors serve a one-year term Jan 1 - Dec 31 during which they produce a creative project that invites active participation from residents and celebrates the diversity of San Jose's cultural communities.

For more information, click here!

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Workshop

This workshop offers information on how to finance your small business. In this session, discussions include sources of funds, accounting, the six C's of credit, banking relations, ratio analysis, and monthly preparation and review of financial statements.

For more information, click here!

San Jose Public Library Career Online School

Have you always wanted to earn your high school diploma? Do traditional classes not work with your schedule? Now you have the chance to earn your high school diploma plus a career certificate for free through the Library's Career Online High School! Enrollment begins with a brief survey, which can be found at this link. The San Jose Public Library Foundation works to provide scholarships to keep the program FREE!

Congratulations to our 2024 graduating class!

The Art of Living is hosting a series of 75 minute workshops to get the chance to pause, take a breath and clear your mind with the help of a calming breathing technique and a guided meditation.

More info available here!

To learn more about free legal services through the Elevate Community Center, click here!