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🎃 Halloween Is Here!

Halloween is just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways to get in the spooky spirit! 👻 Check out our Halloween page for some frightfully fun neighborhood haunts, then head to our calendar for free Halloween happenings around San José.

Whether you’re looking for scares, treats or just some good old-fashioned fall fun, we’ve got you covered.

Explore Halloween in Reed →  

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🍂 Fall Fun with Reed Neighbors!

We've got a fun lineup of neighborhood gatherings this fall! Mark your calendars and join us!

☀️ Front Lawn Friday

📅 Friday, Oct. 23

⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.

📍 Reed Elementary

🔧 Repair Café

📅 Sunday Oct. 25

⏰ 1:00-5:00 p.m.

More details coming soon!

🎨 Sign Painting Party

📅 Sat. Nov. 21

⏰ 1:00-3:00 p.m.

📍 Willowood Drive

Stay tuned for more details. We can't wait to see you around the neighborhood! 💛

🎃 Help Make Reed’s Fall Fest Happen!

Reed Elementary is gearing up for its annual Fall Fest and is looking for volunteers to help make the fun happen! Parents, grandparents, neighbors and high school students are all welcome to lend a hand. From taking tickets to helping with activities, there are plenty of ways to pitch in.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 24

📍 Reed Elementary

Volunteer → 

Learn more about Fall Fest →

 🏡 BeautifySJ Neighborhoods Conference

Connect with neighbors from across San José at BeautifySJ’s 4th Annual Neighborhoods Conference! Enjoy workshops on emergency preparedness, parks, homelessness, neighborhood associations and more. Share your ideas with City staff and learn ways to strengthen our communities.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

📍 San José City Hall Rotunda

Free admission, parking, meals, childcare and Spanish and Vietnamese interpretation.

Register here →

🏙️ Have a Say on Data Centers & Large Energy Projects

The City of San José is developing uniform standards for data centers and large energy projects, and wants community input. 

Join an in-person or virtual meeting to learn about the proposed standards and share your questions, concerns and priorities.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 15| 6–8 p.m.

📍 San José City Hall, Council Chambers (with overflow in the Rotunda) 

👉 Learn more and join the meeting

🗳️ Get Ready to Vote!

You may have noticed political signs starting to pop up around the neighborhood. That’s because the General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Here are a few things Reed neighbors should know:

Voter registration deadline: Oct. 19

San José City Council: Reed Neighbors is in District 9, where voters will choose our next councilmember between Genny Altwer and Gordon Chester.

San José Unified School District: Reed is in Trustee Area 4, where voters will choose between Mary Grunthaner and Michael Melillo for school board trustee.

Make a plan to vote!