The Paul and May Clark House, at 1147 Minnesota Ave., a San Jose landmark, has housed the Willow Glen headquarters of the Live Oak Adult Day Services organization since September 2000. And after only two years at that location, Live Oak will celebrate having paid off its mortgage with a ceremonial mortgage burning on Oct. 21.

Live Oak Adult Day Services provides programs and socialization for seniors who are frail or unable to live independently. Other Live Oak locations are in Los Gatos, downtown San Jose and Gilroy.

"It's a very big deal," said Colleen Hudgen, Live Oak's executive director.

"We're going to invite our sponsors over and give them these mock copies of the mortgage and have everybody toss them into the fireplace," Hudgen said.

Hudgen said 150 invitations were sent out. At least 50 or 60 Live Oak staff and sponsors are expected to attend, including representatives from United Way, which gave Live Oak approval to use its logo for having met its community service standards.

Live Oak charges seniors for its services but on a sliding scale based on income. Most of its funding comes from sponsors and grants. Hudgen said that the city's Community Development Block Grant program funds covered two-thirds of the cost of purchasing and renovating the house.

Hudgen said that a check for $25,000 from the Sobrato Family Foundation put the Willow Glen Live Oak location over the top toward paying off its mortgage.

"We're very happy to see that Live Oak could retire its mortage," said Lisa Sobrato-Solcini, a representative of the Sobrato Family Foundation.