Save San Jose Skate!

First, I would like to thank you for past business with San Jose Skate.

Next my reason for sending you this email. Trust me I would not do it if it wasn't extremely important.

San Jose Skate is in danger of going the way of most child oriented venues in California and particularly in San Jose. Think about it! Where do children have the opportunity to go these days that is safe and inexpensive? You probably have many fond memories of spending a Friday or Saturday night here as a teen or attending a birthday party as a kid.

Now some background. The owners of the property have decided to sell the property to Charities Housing of San Jose. Charities Housing is planning on developing a SRO (single residence occupancy) type facility for low income individuals or couples. There will be a community meeting organized by the City's Planning Department on

Thursday February 11 at 6:00pm at the
Edenvale Library
located at
101 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95111
Link to Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&oq=edenvale&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=edenvale+library&fb=1&gl=us&hq=edenvale+library&hnear=San+Jose,+CA+95111&cid=0,0,8942800682769164941&ei=VmtjS__UAYHWtgPOisGdAw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA

I firmly believe in the job Charities Housing does and especially now with the economy being what it is, however, the rink has been here for over 30 years and is valuable to all citizens of the Silicon Valley and San Jose no matter what their income.

I know that the rink is well worn and needs a lot of cosmetic improvements but unfortunately we have never had a lease that would allow us the flexibility to invest in long term upgrades. If we could ever secure a long term lease or even purchase the building then the necessary improvements would be made.

I have included some links so that you can do the necessary research to form an opinion. Once you do so please plan on attending the community meeting. If you can not attend then please let you local representative know how you feel about the rink closing. I have provided a link to locate your representatives below.you

Thank you for your time and again your business.

Management of San Jose Skate.

Overview of project: http://www.csh.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=3141
Architect's graphics: http://www.dbarchitect.com/project_detail/147/Blossom%20Hill%20.html#project_detailsPlanning dept: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Find your representative: http://eservices.sccgov.org/district/prepare.do?action=begin