Volume 1, Issue 1
Spring 2015
The North 13 Street / Luna Park Business Association (LPBA) is dedicated to encouraging, stimulating and improving the business conditions of North 13th Street and the vicinity for retailers, restaurants, entertainment establishments, service businesses and professionals. We strive to create a positive identity for the area through commercial and cultural activities and to preserve its historical significance to the community.
Upcoming Dates: Northside Backesto Flea Market Saturday, Aug. 1st, 8-3pm National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4th, 6:30-10pm
Join one of the many neighborhood groups serving our community: • • • • • •
13th Street Cat Rescue Abronzino Field House Project Coalition for a Downtown Hospital Friends of Backesto Park Friends of Joyce Ellington Library Friends of Watson Park
KICKS OFF SPRING MIXER The Luna Park Business Association invited the community to its spring mixer held at the bocce courts at Backesto Park. It marks the kickoff of a new series of special events and promotions by the business association to promote the Luna Park district and give back to the community of the Northside . More special events such as a Casino Night, Classic Car Show, among others, and the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival originally created by the association are planned in 2015.
13th St. Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) is: • • • •
Hensley Historic District Horace Mann NA Julian/St. James NA Northside NA
The 13th Street NAC - meets the 3rd Thurs. of the month @Ellington Library 6pm - light food/drinks, 630pm - meeting
Bocce enthusiast meet informally through this website group http://www.meetup.com/Bocce-Downtown-San-Jose/ - all are welcome to join and come out to play. You can also find info on Facebook: Bocce at Backesto Park Bocce balls are available at Chiaramonte’s Deli shop. To borrow the equipment leave your ID and return the balls when your group is done playing. Thank You!
The 13th St. NAC meets to implement & enforce the redevelopment plan ratified by residents and adopted by the City in 2001 and to hold the City accountable to the commitments it has agreed to contained within the Council approved plan.
The North 13th Street Luna Park Business Association meets the 4th Thursday of the month. We alternate between morning meetings from 9-10am and evening meetings from 6-7pm. Locations are held at member businesses. Light food is provided. This newsletter, distributed to over 1000 homes and businesses in the community, is just one of the many promotional activities taken by the association to promote member businesses. For more information & to join visit www.north13lunaparkdistrict.org