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Dear Neighbors,

In these trying times, it's a good reminder that we are hunkered down together with our fellow SUN neighbors. We are a community and we look out for each other; let’s keep our social connection strong even from a safe physical distance. It is especially important to check in with friends, family, and neighbors during these hard times, using whatever online or virtual medium that may be most comfortable to you.

Here are some local resources to help during this shelter-in-place:

Free meals for anyone in SUN
Free meals for SJSU students

Summer 2023 Newsletter

September 18, 2023

Dearest Neighbors, We hope that you’ve managed to keep cool this summer and enjoy some time with family, friends, and loved ones. You may have noticed that our website has recently gotten a little makeover. Your friendly neighborhood Board is currently in the process of increasing our digital “footprint” with the hope of making it…

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Spreading wood chips and good cheer in O’Donnell Garden Park

May 15, 2021

Spreading wood chips and good cheer in O’Donnell Garden Park by SUN members and friends including Craig Yeutter , Gary Hubbard, Mark Williams, Clarice, David, Reid Voinaroski, Areli Sandoval, Deb Hudson, and Sandra and Walter Soellner. Next week another load of chips to finish the job. And coffee, drinks and donuts for all!

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SUN Cleanup Day May 2021

May 1, 2021

Just wanted to share a couple of photos taken from our recent SUN Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 1st. We had roughly 25-30 volunteers show up — the turnout was amazing! The amount of trash we picked up off our streets was incredible, and our neighborhood is a better (and cleaner!) place for it.

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SUN Accomplishments

  • More than 100 new trees within SUN boundaries
  • O’Donnell’s Garden Park at 6th and William Streets, the first new downtown park in more than 100 years
  • Mural at 8th and William streets restored
  • Reed Historic District signage at 7th and 280
  • Dumpster days and monthly trash pickups organized, funded, and volunteered for the past 10 years
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