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October 12, 2007
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Communication Hill has a new resident—Fire Station 33
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
Much like a platoon of firefighters extinguishes a burning building, a team of City and community leaders worked together to build San Jose Fire Station #33 on Communication Hill.
A fire station became a priority on the Hill with 5,000 planned residences, school, park, retail and recreation in the area that once was the site of the first prune orchard in Ca. Fire Station 33 is a “turnkey” facility that was funded by private development.
“This new facility on Communication Hill will enhance the service to the community here and the fire calls that happen off the top of Read more...
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Blossom Valley Muslim Community Center
BVMCC celebrates Ramadan with interfaith open house
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
The Blossom Valley Muslim Community Center [BVMCC] on Santa Teresa Boulevard invited the community Sept. 24 to celebrate a Ramadan iftar [fast breaking], meet their Muslim neighbors and learn about the Islam faith.
Ramadan is the Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of their calendar year in celebration of when the Quran [Muslim holy book] was Read more...
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