District Blog

Life is pretty good in Downtown Campbell these days, but you don't have to go back very far to run into the times when our small, but smiling district was in a perpetual state of being up and coming. There are only a handful of people left over from those difficult years who know this part of Downtown Campbell's history by heart.

Judy Aagard was one of those people. She contributed time, money, and effort to all sorts of things that might help Downtown Campbell be a more vibrant place to live, work, and be. She did it even when it seemed like it would be all for nothing and she did it even though many of the efforts would do little for her own business.

Even when she became ill, she would be first to express concern over how YOU were doing. That was the kind of person she was and just about everyone who's been in Downtown Campbell a while has had a chance to experience this for themselves. It's hard not to be moved when you encounter a person with Judy's warmth and spirit. Her passing is hard to fathom for the Downtown Campbell family. We've lost a special person. We're gonna miss her.

If you would like to learn more about Judy, the Tiny Tots website posted an endearing tribute.

We'd like to shine a light on Recycle Bookstore in Downtown Campbell this week. If you've got a book lover or a child on your holiday shopping list, check them out. You probably already know that they're the first place you should have in mind when looking for a used book in the South Bay, but they also have some new titles too. Their selection of new books specifically feature childrens' books, best sellers, and the kind of books that would go well on a coffee table. You know, "gifty" sort of books.

As an extra bonus, you can say hello to the always fabulous Bob Newhart Cat whenever you go visit.

Looking for a truly unique and interesting gift? Pay a visit to Kaleido Lamps in Downtown Campbell. You may have seen puzzle lamps before, but nobody does them the way they do at Kaleido Lamps. They have some one of a kind creations and you can even make a request for a certain figure or character to really impress someone!

Yesterday we posted some photos of the popular Ainsley House Teas & Tours put on by the Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation. Sure looked like fun, but only because they had a full complement of volunteers to help serve and setup between sittings. They need at least a couple of congenial helpers to put in a few hours on Saturday (Dec 5th) and next Thursday (Dec 10th). If you can help, please email Laura Rose at [email protected].

The 30th Anniversary of the Carol of Lights in Downtown Campbell is coming up in less than a week. We all love the Carol of Lights and want to keep it going, but in order to do so, we need to raise enough money to pay for the whole shebangs. There's no city funding for this. It's paid for through business sponsorships and small donations from people who've been generous enough to contribute a few bucks to help keep it going. If you love the Carol of Lights and you can spare a little money to help fund it, you can make a donation online through the Carol of Lights website.

Your donation will be made to the Campbell Parks and Recreation Foundation, a 501c3 organization. All donations collected will be set aside specifically to cover the costs of the Carol of Lights this year and in future years.

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Well, it's not LEGOland, but it's always pretty fun to see what people come up with when you give them a bucket of LEGOs. The Campbell Library has been hosting weekly LEGO challenges (among other afternoon activities) for kids.

Our $2.95 Happy Hour Menu is back! Come on down and enjoy our $2.95 Happy Hour Food menu! Select appetizers and entrees for just $2.95 Monday to Friday 2pm to 6pm. Happy Hour also includes select beers, wines and well drinks for $4.00. Live Music at Happy Hour by Colby!

We posted photos last week of the first "Con" to setup in Campbell. It's been getting good reviews and I can attest that I think this reviewer with Shortboxed got it right. It was a cute bite sized con with a little of everything. It was a perfect Con for Campbell folks who want to check out the scene to see what the fuss is all about without having to plunk down a hefty multi-day entrance fee on top of a hotel room 12 hours down the road. It was their first year and they were encourage by how things went so they've already said they're going to be back for 2016! Be sure to keep your eye out for the 2016 date via the Downtown Campbell site or the Campbell Con site.