Beginning February 1, 2012, Jen's Cakes will open our new retail shop, Sweet Spot, located in our existing showroom at 1053 Lincoln Avenue. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9am – 5pm, we'll be serving light breakfast items, cupcakes, cookies, and many more exciting treats!

Jen's Cakes has been a trusted cake vendor in the wedding industry for the past 8 years. 3.5 years ago we relocated from Los Gatos to Willow Glen but remained a "to order" bakery...until now. We're looking forward to getting to know more of the community through this new venture.

Stop by Jen's Cakes Sweet Spot and check out our range of delectable taste treats! We're located at 1053 Lincoln Ave, Suite 100. Slightly hidden, we're a half a block north of Rotten Robbie's behind Red Dot Fitness, Midoriz Flowers, and Stonecastle Financial. We request that any custom or large orders be placed a week in advance.

Everyone is also invited to join Jen's Cakes Mobile VIP Club where you can receive coupon text messages - just text “jenscakes” to 96967.

The Executive committee meeting scheduled on January 20th has been moved to Friday, January 27th at 8am in the WGBA conference room.

Did you know that American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Tax-Aide volunteers can help you file the 1040 Form and the more standard of the schedules - including Schedules A and B - for free?

Assistance will be available at Willow Glen Public Library on Wednesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm, February 1 - April 11, 2012. Please contact the Library for more information, 408-808-3045.

In honor of National Teen Tech Week, it's time for San Jose Public Library's 5th Annual Battle of the Bands! Eligible contestants will compete first in an online voting round 2/1-3/3 on SJPL's Battle of the Bands website. The top 5 finalists will then be invited to play a publicized concert finale on March 24.

For complete contest information, official rules, and details on how to enter, please visit SJPL's Battle of the Bands website. Deadline for entry is February 12.

The Board of Directors will no longer hold a special meeting on Monday January 16th, 2012 at noon in the WGBA conference room. Meeting has been cancelled due to lack of a full agenda.

Following is information provided to board members for the 1/10/12 board meeting.

• File: WGBA P & L 12-31-11.pdf
• File: WGBA Balance Sheet12-31-11.pdf

The Willow Glen Business Association (WGBA) is currently seeking an Executive Director. The WGBA is a 501 c 6 organization that maintains an aggressive, well-rounded program designed to promote and market downtown Willow Glen, implement strategies to support and attract businesses, maintain and improve common areas and host events to raise funds and build community camaraderie.

In this part-time position now available, the Executive Director (ED) will work with the President of the WGBA's Board as the voice of the organization. Within established policy guidelines, the ED has the authority to transact every day business for the WGBA. The ED is the primary contact with the membership and community at large. The ED is a key contributor in the development and implementation of programs and strategies, approved by the Board of Directors, to meet quantifiable goals. The ED reports to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and works closely with all members of the Board, its standing committees and WGBA staff (and contractors) to ensure that the mission and vision are clearly followed, that the organization remains fiscally sound and that it maintains the highest ethical standards.

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Following is information provided to board members for the 1/10/12 board meeting.

• File: 12.13.11 Minutes.pdf
• File: Promotions and Events Meeting Minutes December 2011.pdf
• File: Board of Directors Motion Log.pdf
• File: Board of Directors Action Log.pdf
• File: 1.10.12 agenda.pdf

Aqui Cal-Mex in Downtown Willow Glen (1145 Lincoln Ave) is happy to announce our Tortilla Rollup Daily Specials, January 4 - February 14. Each daily tortilla rollup is served with your choice of fresh daily soup or mango walnut organic greens salad.

MONDAY
Falafel: Organic garbanzo falafel, sweet potato salsa, organic spinach, and firecracker salsa. $7.59

TUESDAY
Turkey, Avocado, & Bleu Cheese: Natural roasted turkey breast, avocado, shredded romaine, and bleu cheese dressing. $7.99

WEDNESDAY
Angus Cheesesteak: Creekstone Farms natural Angus beef, sauteed onions and peppers, cheddar-jalapeno-bacon sauce, and shredded romaine. $7.99

THURSDAY
Meatball Parmigiana: Natural turkey meatballs, garlic croutons, mozzarella, parmesan, Roma tomato sauce, and organic spinach. $7.99

FRIDAY
Crispy Artichoke: Crisp artichoke hearts, red pepper sauce, organic spinach, and Monterey jack and asiago cheese. $7.59

SATURDAY
Firecracker Chicken: Grilled natural chicken breast, crispy onions, firecracker sauce, shredded romaine, and jack and cheddar cheeses. $7.99

SUNDAY
BBQ Pork Cotija: Natural pork carnitas, BBQ sauce, roasted Yukon potatoes, pumpkin seed-green pepper salsa, and Cotija ranch dressing. $7.99

Each season, the Hickelebee's staff reads their agreed upon favorites -- ranging from picture books to novels, fiction and non fiction -- to come up with a title that stands out as the one we most want to put into someone's hands -- confident in the pleasure they will get from our choice. We present them at staff meetings, talk about them throughout the days and finally, vote.

We are thrilled to announce that the Fall 2011 Hicklebee's Book of the Year Award goes to A House in the Woods by Inga Moore.

The Hicklebee's staff think this book perfectly illustrates friendship, cooperation, and teamwork. The dear, detailed illustrations make us laugh out loud. We encourage you to take the time to notice the characters reacting to each other, communicating, listening, responding, helping, sharing, thinking and ultimately joining in on the pleasure of a job well done! It's appropriate for ages 3 and up.

To learn more about A House in the Woods and to order it from Hicklebee's online, please click here.