Williams Elementary School Crab Feed – UPDATED 2022
Enjoy all you can eat crab in this fundraising event to benefit WINS foundation. Saturday, February 12 2011 from 6pm to 11pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Hanley’s Chess Academy Holding Chess Tournament for Kids in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022
Photo by Adam NFK Smith
Hanley’s Chess Academy is holding a Scholastic Chess Tournament for Kids in Almaden Valley.
The tournament is a Quad format. Players are listed from highest to lowest based on rating. The top 4 are placed in Quad 1, the next highest 4 in Quad 2, and so on.
Participants play one game against each player in their Quad for a total of 3 games each. The time control for each game is G/40 with a 5 second delay. Trophies are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners in each quad.
The tournament is at Round Table Pizza (1159 Redmond Ave) in Almaden Valley on February 12, 2011 from 5pm to 9pm. The price to participate in this tournament is $28 for each player, which includes tournament play and a kid’s pizza meal (pizza and drink).
All participants must also be members of United States Chess Federation (USCF). The price for this membership is $25 annually.
The USCF membership entitles your child to play in any tournament he/she wishes. Each child will earn an official rating and receive the bi-monthly USCF magazine, which includes articles, pictures, and stories about youth chess tournaments throughout the USA.
You can register online for the chess tournament and USCF membership. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
95120 Almaden Lifestyle Magazine Hosting its 95120 Nights Social – UPDATED 2022
95120 Almaden Lifestyle Magazine continues its series of 95120 Nights. Visit, mingle, and network with community members while enjoying happy hour for the duration of the event.
95120 Almaden Lifestyle Magazine is dedicated to building community and connecting people, businesses, schools, and organizations in Almaden Valley.
The next 95120 Nights is at Sonoma Chicken Coop in Almaden Valley on February 8, 2011 from 6pm to 10pm. For more information, contact 95120 Almaden Lifestyle Magazine.
Join and enjoy Almaden Lifestyle Magazine’s Online Community, a place for 95120 business owners, residents, friends, and family to socialize and network. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Simonds Elementary’s 2011 Annual Science Fair at Almaden Community Center – UPDATED 2022
Photo by OpenCage
Simonds Elementary School is hosting its 8th Annual / 2011 Science Fair. The fair provides an opportunity for all students to have fun with science, and to learn about the principles of logic and scientific deduction.
The fair is open to other students, parents, friends, family, and the general public. Come see the students present their exhibits, and see what they’ve learned in their various science classes. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for grades 2-5.
Students in kindergarten through second grade will display their projects at the Simonds Cafeteria on February 8, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Students in grades 3-5 will present their projects at the Almaden Community Center on February 9, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:00pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Operation Prom Dress 2011 in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022
Photo by Terri Ann Photography
Help prevent the tough economy from discouraging students to attend their Proms. The City of San Jose, in partnership with the Office of Councilmember Madison Nguyen, present Operation Prom Dress 2011.
Donate a new or gently used dress at the donation box inside Almaden Library through April 4, 2011. This is the third year in a row that Ms. Nguyen has led the effort to collect prom dresses for junior and senior girls to wear to their high school proms. In 2010 the drive collected more than 800 dresses.
In past years local dry cleaners, make up artists, and hair stylists have sponsored their services to some of the girls. If you would like to donate your services this year, whether for one girl or several, please contact Lan Thao Nguyen, Council Assistant to Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen, at 408-535-4959. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Canines of the County Talk Coming to Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022
Photo by Franco Folini
If you’re a canine enthusiast, then this talk is for you. Learn about Santa Clara County’s wild canines, such as coyotes and foxes, in Canines of the County. See photos of canines in the wild and learn about their behavior.
This talk is presented by the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. The Open Space Authority protects sensitive lands, preserves natural communities, and manages open space in ways that promote agriculture and compatible recreation.
Canines of the County is at the Almaden Library, in the Program Room, on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. The event is free. No registration required. Just show up and enjoy. Fun for all ages. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Winter 2011 Presidents Week Camps for Kids in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022
Photo by Mahalie Stackpole
Children in Almaden Valley have a number of different options available to them for camps over the Winter 2011 Presidents Week school break. Camps include everything from sports, cooking, art, games, and dance. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
Almaden Athletics Winter Break Basketball Camp
This camp builds and improves a player’s skills and abilities in the areas of passing, shooting, rebounding, dribbling, play execution, and position playing. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-13. Camp is daily Tuesday, February 22, 2011 to Friday, February 25, 2011 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The price is $112 per player. Register online or call the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133.
16th Annual / 2011 Big Band Dance at Pioneer High School – UPDATED 2022
Pioneer High School is holding its 16th Annual Big Band Dance benefiting the school’s Band & Orchestra Program.
This wonderful, fun-filled evening includes live music performances by Pioneer’s “S” Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band; dancing and brief ballroom dance lesson provided by Dance Boulevard at San Jose Dance Center; and appetizers, desserts, silent auction, and raffle prizes. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
E.nopi Almaden Offering Free Diagnostic Test and Two Weeks of Lessons – UPDATED 2022
Find out why more than 2.5 million students are studying with E.nopi. Take advantage of a special offer from E.nopi in Almaden Valley that includes a free diagnostic test ($45 value) and two-weeks of free math or English lessons. This offer ends February 15, 2011. [EVENT IS CLOSED]
January 2011 Almaden Valley Market Update
Almaden Valley has started 2011 with a very low inventory. Interest rates are still incredible. It is a great time to sell your home.
