Registration for the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer 2010 Fall Recreational (U6-U16) and Kicker’s Club (U5) programs is now open.
You can register online through June 6, 2010. The price to register is $175 for U6-U16 players, and $120 for U5 players (2010-2011 Player Age Matrix). No paperwork is required at the time of registration. A $25 fee will be charged for late registrations after June 6, 2010.
Registration officially closes on June 20, 2010. Online registration will remain open after June 20, 2010, but your child will automatically be placed on a waiting list.
Buddy requests, if you have any, are final once your online registration has been submitted. Be sure to confirm your buddy requests prior to completing the registration process. (It is your responsibility to make sure you understand all buddy request policies and requirements.)
SeniorNet Learning Center of Almaden is offering more than a dozen different computer and software application courses this Summer.
SeniorNet is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to building a community of computer-using seniors (ages 50 and over).
Courses range from an introduction to computers (no computer knowledge required) to intermediate and advanced courses in various software applications.
A sampling of the courses available this Summer include Windows operating systems, search engines, word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing, photo albums, and digital music.
Most of the courses are one day a week for two hours, and last from four to eight weeks. All classes are held at the Almaden Community Center.
The price for an annual membership to SeniorNet is $40. The annual renewal fee for existing members is $30. Individual courses range from $10 to $20 each.
Registration for Summer 2010 is at the Almaden Community Center on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:30am.
See the Summer 2010 brochure and registration form for further details on the courses being offered by SeniorNet Learning Center of Almaden.
Sign your child up for Junior Tennis Classes or Junior Tennis Summer Camp. These programs are directed by USPTA / USPTR Tennis Pros, Nancy Ghantous and Coach Reggie. The programs emphasize tennis fundamentals and skills in a fun and positive learning environment.
Tennis classes and Summer camp are available for ten weeks, from June 7, 2010 through August 13, 2010. You can sign up for one week or as many weeks as you wish.
Tennis classes and Summer camp are available for children of all ages and skill levels. Lessons are at the Almaden Country Club. To learn more about the programs or to register your child, contact Nancy Ghantous, Head Tennis Pro, at 408-268-4240, ext. 51 or 408-644-6641.
Pee Wee
Ages 4 & 5
Daily M-F, 9:00-9:30am
Introduction to the game of tennis and development of hand-eye coordination.
Price: $10 / 30 min.
Spinners
Ages 6 and up
Daily M-F, 9:00-10:00am
Emphasis on the basics, rules, and how to play. For beginning players.
Price: $15 / 1 hr.
Smashers
Ages 8 and up
Daily M-Th, 5:00-6:30pm
Emphasis on stroke development, tactics, and match play. For intermediate players.
Price: $20 / 1.5 hr.
Strikers
Ages 8 and up
Daily M-F, 4:00-5:00pm
Emphasis on stroke refinement, singles and doubles strategy, and tactics in match play situation.
Price: $15 / 1 hr.
Aces
Ages 12 and up
Friday only, 5:00-6:30pm
Singles and doubles strategy and tactics, match play, and overall development as a tournament player. For advanced players.
Price: $20 / 1.5 hr.
Tennis Camp
Daily M-Th, 9:00-11:00am
Price: $40 / 2 hrs.
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Lord of the Light Art Studio & Gallery (Yelp Listing) teaches students the fundamentals of fine art. The studio has a unique curriculum that is designed to bring out and develop a student’s imagination and creativity.
The Summer Art Camp is a two-week, fun-filled learning experience that includes art history, color theory, origami, animation, and much more. Students also learn pencil drawing skills and how to use medias such as oil pastel, soft pastel, charcoal, and watercolor.
Summer Art Camp will help your child experience new freedom and give your child a new love for art. The camp is for kids in 1st – 7th grade.
The tuition is $260 per student, per session. Fifteen percent of all tuition collected for the 2010 Summer Art Camp will be donated to each of the San Jose Unified School District schools the students are attending.
You have three Summer Art Camp sessions to choose from:
Session 1: Animal Drawing, Animation & Self-Portrait
Dates: June 7-18, 2010, 1:00-2:30pm
Art History: Leonardo Da Vinci
Origami Art: Flower
Art Show: Friday, June 18, 2010, 1:00-2:30pm
Session 2: Horse Drawing, Animation & Still Life Art
Dates: July 5-16, 2010, 1:00-2:30pm
Art History: Georgia O’Keeffe
Origami Art: Balloon
Art Show: Friday, July 16, 2010, 1:00-2:30pm
Session 3: Flower Drawing, Animation & Abstract Art
Dates: August 2-13, 2010, 1:00-2:30pm
Art History: Georgia O’Keeffe
Origami Art: Balloon
Art Show: Friday, August 14, 2010, 1:00-2:30pm
You can register your child at the Lord of the Light Art Studio & Gallery located in the Old Almaden Plaza next to Sonoma Chicken Coop in Almaden Valley or call the studio at 408-997-3112.
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Good manners never go out of style! Raise a perfect gentlemen with Old School Etiquette for Boys. This class will help your son with his manners, appearance, and confidence at social gatherings.
Topics include good posture, public speaking, being a good sport, and table manners. The class ends with a dinner to practice all of the skills the boys have learned. This class is also a great refresher for returning students. The class is for boys ages 7-12.
The class meets six times at the Almaden Community Center on Wednesdays, April 28 – June 2, 2010, 3:45pm to 4:45pm. The price is $79 per boy. You can register your son online.
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Winners of the regional Teen Talent Show tournaments will by in Almaden Valley to show off their unique talents and compete in the 2010 Teen Talent Show Finale. Come and enjoy the remarkable talent of our local teens.
The regional tournaments are being held at six San Jose branch library locations on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 2-4pm. Prizes will be awarded to 1st – 3rd place winners at the regional events.
The first and second place winners from each of the regional tournaments will participate in a final competition at the Almaden Branch Library on Saturday, May 15, 2010, 3-5pm. Winners of the finale will win even bigger prizes!
You can pick up a registration packet at any library. You must submit the registration form to the tournament location you plan to compete at. Spaces are limited, so sign up today!
Get more information about the Teen Talent Show rules, judging criteria, and regional locations.
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Cheerleading Summer Camp participants learn everything from fundamental arm movements, kicks, jumps, and turns to flips, chants, routines, and proper warm-ups and stretching.
Campers perform a full cheer routine for parents, guardians, and friends on the last day of class. This camp is guaranteed to be a blast. Cheerleading Summer Camp is for boys and girls ages 6-11.
The price is $95 for the week. The camp is at the Almaden Community Center, June 28, 2010 through July 2, 2010, 9am – 12pm daily. You can sign up online.
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Sign your child up for Almaden Jr. Chef’s Summer Camp. Campers will learn basic cooking techniques, fun how to’s, healthy eating tips, and design their own herb garden and reusable shopping bag.
The camp also features multicultural food demonstrations and supervised play time. Sign your child up for one or two weeks. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-10. The camper to staff ratio is 1:12. The price is $295 per camper for one week.
Almaden Jr. Chef’s Summer Camp is at the Almaden Community Center. You have two one-week sessions to choose from: July 12, 2010 – July 16, 2010, and/or August 2, 2010 – August 6, 2010. Camp is held 8:30am – 12:30pm daily. You can sign up online.
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Martino Interiors is hosting a floral demonstration event at its studio in Los Gatos. The event will feature Kren Rasmussen, founder of Bloomster’s Floral Designs in Almaden Valley. The event is free.
Kren will show you how to create striking floral arrangements and combine them with home accessories, creating beautiful vignettes and centerpieces.
Bloomster’s has been in Almaden Valley for more than 20 years, assisting interior designers with their floral and plant design projects, and providing unique floral designs and personal service to residents in Almaden Valley and the entire Bay Area.
The floral demonstration event is at Martino Interiors in Los Gatos on May 6, 2010 at 10:30am. Reservations are requested as seating is limited. To reserve your spot, call 408-354-9111 or email info@martinointeriors.com.
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B.E.S.T. Physical Therapy is hosting a free presentation on “Common Adolescent Injuries and Their Prevention.”
The presentation will be delivered by Dr. Peter Contini, MD of Almaden Pediatrics. If your child is active, you will not want to miss this special presentation.
All attendees will receive a coupon for a 10% discount to Sports Basement. One person will win a free two-week pass to B.E.S.T.’s Teen Core Class.
The presentation is at B.E.S.T. Physical Therapy in Almaden Valley on April 28, 2010 at 6:30pm. Call the B.E.S.T. office at 408-257-2225 to reserve your seats.
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Does your child enjoy building with LEGO® toys? Sign your little one up for TechKnowHow LEGO® Summer Camp.
There are three different one-week camps to choose from: Spybots (ages 6-9), Pro Builders (ages 7-9), and Rev-Up (ages 6-9). Each class will involve five building projects, one each day of the week. Students take home a CD with building instructions and a camp t-shirt. Read the class descriptions.
Classes are at Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley on June 21-25, 2010; June 28-July 2, 2010; and July 6-9, 2010. These are special half-day classes from 2-5pm daily. (No extended care available.) Price is $200 per camper for the week.
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Various coupons for Round Table Pizza in Almaden Valley (Camden and Redmond locations). 50% off any large or extra-large pizza, with purchase of two drinks, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Other coupons range from $2 to $9 off regular prices. Valid through May 31, 2010. Get the coupons now.
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Thinking of selling or buying your home in the coming months? Learn the smart way to do it.
This seminar will educate you on the steps to take to ensure you have a successful transaction. Whether you are a first time home buyer or veteran, you will gain useful information and tools that help through the process of buying or selling your home.
The seminar is presented by Carol Montgomery, Realtor and Almaden Valley Resident, Almaden Oaks Realtors, and Alan Russell, Senior Loan Officer, Princeton Capital.
The seminar is at the Almaden Community Center, Room 3. There are two dates you can choose from: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 12-1pm or Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 7-8pm.
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GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps is holding a Lacrosse Summer Camp in Almaden Valley. The GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps are considered the finest in the country because of the coaching staff, which consists of the best coaches and players in the world today.
The lacrosse camp in Almaden Valley will be directed by Drew Virk, a former MLL San Francisco Dragon, NLL San Jose Stealth, and current Stanford University Head Coach.
The camp also feature ten skills clinics to develop all facets of each player’s game. Players will improve their stick, shooting, and defensive skills, as well as develop a greater understanding of team play – all in a fun and positive atmosphere.
To maximize improvement all campers are grouped by age and ability after individual evaluations. The camp is for athletes ages 8-18, from beginner skill level to top high school players.
The camp is at Leland High School in Almaden Valley, July 19-22, 2010, 9am-3pm daily. The camp price is $345 per player. You can
register online.
Leland High School is holding its annual fashion show and silent auction – The Fifth Season 2010. All proceeds for this year’s event go to World Concern, a non-profit humanitarian organization providing community development and disaster response to the World’s poor in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
The silent auction and raffle will feature a number of brand name items, including Juicy Couture, Ellie Tahari, Banana Republic, iPod Touch, Santana Row’s W’s Salon, Snap Fitness gift baskets, and several gift cards and gift certificates to a variety of restaurants and boutiques. Each guest is automatically entered in a drawing for a $50 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card, sponsored by Silicon Valley REO.
The event is at Leland High School on Friday, April 30, 2010, 7-9pm. Tickets may be purchased on the night of the show at the door for $15 per person.
Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley is holding Open House for its Pre-Kindergarten Program.
The program is designed to prepare your child for kindergarten by promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development. The curriculum focuses on phonics, science, writing skills, social science, problem-solving, music & movement, art, literature, cooking, and math.
The pre-k teacher/student ratio is 3:26. Holy Spirit School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The event is at Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley on April 21, 2010 from 6-7pm.
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TurningWheels for Kids is a local non-profit organization that provides new, sturdy, and safe bikes and helmets to local children who would otherwise not have their own.
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