You’ll smile. You’ll chuckle. You’ll laugh out loud. Matilda’s Marvelous Adventure, a play written and directed by local Almaden Valley senior Mary Sheehan, follows Matilda Kumquat’s adventures as she travels around the world meeting various zany people she encounters along the way. Join in the fun and experience a humorous look at airlines, cruises, tourists, […]
Almaden Valley Orators of Toastmasters International is having an open house. Locals are invited to come alone or with guests for food, prizes, and to have a great time! If you are new to Toastmasters, you’ll discover how you can improve your self-confidence, public speaking, leadership, and critical thinking skills. Whether you’re looking to grow […]
TechKnowHow is offering LEGO® Summer Camps for boys and girls ages 5-9 years old. [NOTE: CLICK HERE FOR MORE RECENT SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS BY TechKnowHow.] TechKnowHow’s special half-day camps include “Simple Bots: Remote-Controlled LEGO® Projects” and “Master Builders: Advanced LEGO® Building and Game Design.” Each class has five LEGO building projects, one per day. The […]
Happy New Year! The last week of 2011 did not bring much change in the Almaden Valley real estate market. The number of active listings dropped from 49 last week to 48 this week, while the percentage of listings under contract dropped from 41% to 38%. Traditional (ie non-distressed) listings dropped from 40 active listings […]
The Fitness Center at Almaden Community Center is having a New Year’s Fitness Special. From now until January 31, 2012 you can purchase an annual pass to use the Fitness Center for only $120. That’s just $10 a month! Or, you can get a full access pass to the fitness center plus participate in all Group […]
At the beginning of every year the private schools in Almaden Valley hold open house and open enrollment for prospective and returning students. Almaden Valley is home to a number of private schools for students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. Following is the Winter 2012 Open House Schedule for Almaden Valley Private […]
Episcopal Church in Almaden and Congregational Church of Almaden Valley, United Church of Christ are celebrating Epiphany with a family potluck dinner and service welcoming the Three Wise Men and their camel, no less. Everyone is encouraged to bring a candle for the altar. The Kings will light the candles so the light may be […]
As we quickly approach the end of the year, the Almaden Valley real estate market continues its seasonal cooling. The total number of available properties on the market dropped from 56 on December 5, 2011 to 49 on December 27, 2011. The percentage of all listings under contract (i.e., Pending) increased slightly from 40% to […]
Children’s Day at History Park in San Jose included photos and trolley ride with Santa Claus, holiday arts and crafts for children, hand-operated cart on tracks, story times with the Snow Queen, and St. James AME Youth Choir. The day was enjoyed by all! Video brought to you by Therese Swan in Almaden Valley.
The annual 2011 Christmas in the Park in downtown San Jose includes holiday displays, rides, and trees decorated by local schools and community organizations. For more information, also read Several groups from Almaden Valley have trees at San Jose’s Christmas in the Park By Dale Bryant. Video brought to you by Therese Swan in Almaden […]
