2012 Relay for Life of Almaden Schedule and Sponsors

logo: Relay for Life of Almaden ValleyView the 2012 Relay for Life Schedule of Events and our generous Local Sponsors.

Come on out to help the American Cancer Society and others in our community save lives. Join Relay for Life of Almaden Valley at Leland High School on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10am.

36th Annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival

logo: Almaden Valley Art & Wine FestivalEnjoy the last weekend of Summer at the 36th Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival. Voted one of the best festivals in San Jose, this event features something for everyone!

Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival is the only community-wide event in the Almaden area that introduces the public to arts and culture, as well as local wineries and breweries.

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Living History at Casa Grande & New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

Casa Grande & New Almaden Quicksilver Mining MuseumVisit Casa Grande, once the magnificent home of New Almaden Mine managers. Costumed Docents will be on hand to guide you through Victorian period rooms and museum exhibits. Children will be able to participate in a craft activity to take home.

This event is at Casa Grande & New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum on Sunday, Sunday, May 20, 2012 and again on Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 1-3pm. For more information, call (408) 918-7775.

View past articles about Casa Grande & New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum:

2011 Casa Grande Open House
2010 Yuletide Festivities at Casa Grande in New Almaden
2010 Pioneer Day & Casa Grande Re-Opening in New Almaden

ParTee Classic Golf Tournament and Fundraiser

Silicon Valley Cares is holding a golf tournament to raise funds for non-profit agencies and organizations, including Almaden Valley Counseling Service. The funds raised will benefit families, children, teens, homeless, and crisis situations within the Santa Clara County.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for April 23, 2012

Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The Almaden Valley real estate market showed signs of growth this past week. What a difference a week makes!

After several months of stagnation, the number of available single family homes surged from 58 last week to 64 this week, which is the highest it has been since late November.

The number of homes under contract dropped from 49% to 46%, but this is due in large part to the increase in new listings. Distressed properties (auction, bank owned, and pre-foreclosure) dropped slightly as well.

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Motivating Our Teens to Excellence Seminar

Dr. Susan Oh ChaAs parents, we are extremely important to our children. What we say and do are noticed and absorbed into who they are, how they feel about themselves, and what they want to become.

They learn to navigate their world and make choices based on our relationship with them. This seminar will explore ways in which we can empower our kids to be the best they can be.

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SonRise National Park Vacation Bible School Camp for Summer 2012

Holy Spirit Church invites your children to SonRise National Park Vacation Bible School. The campers will participate in Bible adventures, crafts, recreation, songs, and enjoy tasty snacks. The camps is for kids ages Pre-K (4 years old as of 10/1/12) through kids entering 5th grade.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for April 16, 2012

Almaden Valley Real Estate Market UpdateWow! It’s an incredible time to put your home on the market.

Inventory in Almaden Valley continues to remain low this week. The number of single family properties currently on the market dropped from 61 last week to 58 this week, and the percentage under contract dropped from 53% to 50% over the same time frame.

Sellers who decide to put their homes on the market are frequently finding eager buyers hungry for new inventory. The high percentages of properties under contract indicates a high buyer interest in the limited inventory currently available, but sellers simply are not coming out to take advantage of the situation, disappointing buyers by the relatively small selection of homes to choose from.

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11th Annual Math Enrichment Summer Program at Leland High School

Registration is now open for the 11th Annual / 2012 Math Enrichment Summer Program at Leland High School in Almaden Valley.

Math Enrichment is an independent Summer program for students going into Kindergarten through 11th Grade. It offers a challenging educational environment to all students, while creating an atmosphere that inspires a lifelong love of learning and helps each student to reach his or her fullest potential.

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update for April 9, 2012

The number of Almaden Valley homes on the market has stalled since last week. There were 62 properties on the market last week, and 61 as of today. Buyers, however, continue to snap up properties, sometimes within days of them coming onto the market. The number of listings under contract increased dramatically from last week: 48% then to 53% today.

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