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Art Classes for Children at Cindy Art Studio – Summer 2010 – UPDATED 2022

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{Photo: Cindy Art Studio}In addition to its regular weekly art classes, Cindy Art Studio is offering special week-long Summer Art Classes for children ages 4 and older.

You can choose from a variety of art mediums that interest your child, including: pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, polymer clay, rock painting, sand art, scratching art, and wood burning.

Summer Art Classes are at Cindy Art Studio, near the corner of Almaden Expressway and Blossom Hill. There are nine week-long Summer classes to choose from. The classes begin June 15, 2010 and end August 13, 2010. Class is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30 – 5:00pm or 5:00 – 6:30pm.

Price is $100 per student per week, including all art supplies. Enroll now! [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Teen Break Away Summer Camp for Almaden Valley Teens – UPDATED 2022

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{Logo: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom}Join other teens for the hottest destination-style camp in San Jose – Teen Break Away! We visit destinations that will excite and delight any teen. Take a look at our action packed trips. Sign up as early as possible because spaces fill up quickly:

  • Monday: Team Building and Swimming
  • Tuesday: Laser Quest and Rock Climbing
  • Wednesday: SF Zoo
  • Thursday: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
  • Friday: Movie and Nickel City

The registration fee includes admission, transportation (via San Jose vehicles, City Transit, or Charter Bus), and supervision (1 adult supervisor to 7 teens). Each participant must bring their own spending money and lunch.

Each day Teen Break Away will depart from and return to the Almaden Community Center. You can choose from any of the following six camp sessions: 6/21 – 6/25/2010, 6/28 – 7/2/2010, 7/6 – 7/9/2010, 7/19 – 7/23/2010, 7/26 – 7/30/2010, and 8/2 – 8/6/2010. Each day (Mon-Fri) camp begins at 9am and ends at 5pm. Price is $254 for residents and $258 for non-residents.

Register online at San Jose Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

2010 Almaden Times Classic: 10K Run, 2-Mile Run, or 2-Mile Walk – UPDATED 2022

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Run or walk in the 18th Annual / 2010 Almaden Times Classic. Events include 10K and 2-mile timed runs, and a 2-mile walk. Proceeds benefit Almaden Valley Counseling Service. The race will take you on a beautiful paved creek trail and through some residential streets in Almaden Valley.

Awards will be given to the top three winners in each age division. Overall male and female winners in the 10K and 2-mile timed runs will also receive a gift certificate. All children will receive a ribbon. Age divisions include: 6 and under, 7-9, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Your entry fee includes a t-shirt, goodie bag, food, and beverages. Random prizes will also be handed out to participants based on race number (must be present to win). Pick up your bib number and t-shirt on race day.

The start and finish lines are at the parking lot of Leland High School in Almaden Valley. The event is Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 9am. Check-in is at 8am.

If you register online by September 22, 2010, the entry fee is $25 per adult/teen, $13 per child (12 and under), and $60 per family of four (including parents and children). If you register on race day, the fees go up to $30 per adult/teen, $15 per child, and $70 per family. Race day registration begins at 7:30am. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Positive Parenting Classes in Almaden Valley – Spring 2010 – UPDATED 2022

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Almaden Valley Counseling Service (logo)Are you ready to STEP up to the challenge of parenting?

If so, join a seven-week parenting class based on the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) model. Classes are for the parents of pre-school age, school age, and teenage children.

You will learn how to:

  • Build self-esteem and responsibility
  • Talk so children will listen and listen so children will talk
  • Implement discipline vs. punishment
  • Resolve conflicts so everyone wins

Classes are being held at the Almaden Valley Counseling Service agency. Classes begin April 29, 2010 and end June 10, 2010. Class is one night per week for seven weeks from 7:15pm to 9:15pm. The price is $125 per person or $175 per couple, including all materials.

Download the Positive Parenting Class Registration Form. For more information call 408-997-0200 or email staff@avcounseling.org. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Swim Lessons at Almaden Cabana Club – Spring 2010 – UPDATED 2022

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Almaden Cabana Club

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Spring Swim Lessons are back at the Almaden Cabana Club! The club offers small group lessons for children ranging from beginners learning to blow bubbles and put their faces in the water to competitive swimmers looking to refine their swimming strokes, diving, and flip turns.

Lessons are open to members and non-members. There are four lessons on Saturdays, from April 24 through May 15, 2010. Each lesson is 30 minutes. You can choose from the following times: 10am, 10:30am, 11am, and 11:30am. The price is only $35 for members and $45 for non-members.

All you need to do is complete the swim lesson sign-up form and drop it off along with your payment in the mailbox on the front gate of the Almaden Cabana Club. We look forward to seeing you at the pool! [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Fundraiser for San Jose Jazz at UNWINED in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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San Jose Jazz (Logo)[THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE SAN JOSE JAZZ EVENTS.]

Come support San Jose Jazz, a 22 year old public benefit organization dedicated to promoting jazz music through performance and education. San Jose Jazz finds itself short on funding this year and may not survive long enough to put on this year’s San Jose Jazz Festival.

If you have attended any of the more than 200 weekly Jazz performances at UNWINED, please consider purchasing a ticket to this event to help support this very worthy cause. An “All-Star” Jazz band will be performing. Tickets are $30 per person and include wine tasting and light appetizers.

The fundraiser is at UNWINED in Almaden Valley on Sunday, May 16, 2010, 4-7pm. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets please send an email to info@unwinedshop.com.

Gardening Course in Almaden Valley: Growing Fruit Trees & Berries – UPDATED 2022

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Master Gardeners Santa Clara County LogoAttend Growing Fruit Trees & Berries presented by the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County. This four-week course stresses how good garden practices such as efficient watering, managing garden pests, and use of organic fertilizers and soil amendments apply to growing healthy fruits and berries.

Topics that will be covered include gardening basic requirements for specific fruits and berries, recommended varieties, and pruning techniques. Apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, citrus, and a variety of berries will be covered.

The course is being held at the Almaden Community Center every Saturday beginning April 17, 2010 and ending May 8, 2010, from 10am-12pm. The price is $45 for residents and $49 for non-residents.

Register online at San Jose Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

$10 Off Oil Change and $10 Off Smog Check at Almaden Chevron – UPDATED 2022

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Almaden Chevron LogoSave $10 on your next oil change and an additional $10 on your next smog check at Almaden Chevron. Offers expire April 19, 2010. Coupons valid Monday through Saturday from 8:30am – 5pm only. Present the coupon before the work is performed. No appointments necessary. Get the coupons. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Almaden Chevron has been servicing Almaden Valley for 25 years. The Car Care Center offers a full range of preventive maintenance and repair services. All work is performed by ASE Certified Mechanics.

17th Annual Mustang Stampede Golf Tournament – UPDATED 2022

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The Pioneer High School Athletic Booster Club is holding the 17th Annual Mustang Stampede Golf Tournament. The event includes golf, lunch, dinner, and on-course refreshments. The tournament format is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start.

The event also features tee and raffle prices, long drive, closest to the pin, low team gross, hole in one prizes on all par 3s, and long-drive champion Brian Pavlet. The fee is $150 per person. ($30 for dinner only guests.)

The event is at Santa Teresa Golf Club on Friday, May 14, 2010, beginning at 1pm. Download the sign-up form. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Living with Wildlife Hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park – July 10, 2010 – UPDATED 2022

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Join the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association for its Living With Wildlife Hike in the Almaden Quicksilver County Park. You will learn about Almaden’s mountain lion, bobcat, and coyote neighbors, and how they depend on the park and humans to survive.

This is a 2.6-mile moderate/strenuous hike (small children not advised due to some steep trail sections). Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water and sun protection.

Meet at the Almaden Quicksilver County Park Hacienda Parking Lot Entrance, which is located at the south end of New Almaden. The Living with Wildlife Hike is being held Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 10am to 12pm.

For more information call 408-268-3883. [EVENT IS CLOSED]