What's a Dog to Do?
June 27th, 2010
Now that the “dog days of Summer” are almost upon us, what’s a dog to do?
San Jose routinely places among the best places to raise children (Forbes 9/09). If you live in San Jose, and have a dog, you might also be asking: Where can I take my dog in San Jose?
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If your dog is the outdoorsy type, San Jose has numerous dog parks where Fido or FiFi can romp, chase, and chew. You will find them, with directions and maps, at www.sjparks.org. In Almaden Valley,
Fontana Park has a dedicated dog park area; other San Jose dog parks include Olinder, which has areas for both small and large dogs, and 11 dedicated parking places for their owners!
The County of Santa Clara has also “gone to the dogs.” It’s too late to go on their Wild Dogs Hike through Uvas Canyon County Park, but go to their website, www.parkhere.org, to learn about upcoming dog-friendly summer adventures. What caught my dog Sadie’s eye: Dog Days of Summer at Hellyer County Park on Saturday, July 3rd. A park ranger will lead dogs and their companions on an easy short hike and go over some tips for trail safety with your dog. If you or your dog are night owls, you might enjoy the Paws for Thought Dog Hike on July 10th. For reservations or more information go to the county website or call 408-842-2341.
Some additional web resources for Fido-friendly information:
(photos courtesy of www.BringFido.com)
Posted by: 
Colleen Badagliacco
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4th Annual Pat's Run - San Jose, CA
April 21st, 2009
On Saturday, April 25th, a team of Realtors from Altera Real Estate Silicon Valley will be tying the laces on their running and walking shoes to participate in the fourth annual run in the Almaden Valley honoring Pat Tillman, the local kid (my daughter Laura went to middle school with Pat at Bret Harte Middle School) who played football at Arizona State, and later, famously, for the Arizona Cardinals. If that was the end of the story, the local legend, however, might have left less of a legacy.
What most Americans remember about Pat has little or nothing to do with San Jose, nor with football. Pat Tillman walked into history after walking off the field of a successful NFL football career in 2002, the memory of 9/11 fresh in his mind and with a desire to give back to the country that had given him so much. He became an Army Ranger. Tragically, errant friendly-fire in a narrow Afghanistan mountain canyon ended Pat’s life way too soon. Stunned friends, teammates and colleagues came together to celebrate his life and fund a foundation, the Pat Tillman Foundation, to support Pat’s memory and the life he lived. The foundation’s motto is “Leadership through Action.”
The Altera Real Estate team will travel the 4.2 mile course (Pat’s number was 42), hoping in their small way to honor Pat, his example, and help create his living legacy. For more information or to support the Pat Tillman Foundation, please go to PatsRun.com.
Posted By: 
Colleen Badagliacco