February/March 2011 Almaden Valley Market Update
The spring real estate season has begun. Sales have picked up. Inventory is also starting to climb. It’s a great time to sell your home while the market is good.
Spring 2011 Parenting Programs at Almaden Valley Counseling Service
Join Almaden Valley Counseling Service (AVCS) for its popular parenting programs. Two different programs are being offered this Spring.
The S.T.E.P. Positive Parenting program is for parents of preschool, school age, and teenage children. Learn to understand yourself and your child, build your child’s self-esteem and instill responsibility, implement discipline versus punishment, and so much more.
S.T.E.P. Positive Parenting classes begin the week of April 18, 2011, and are held one night a week for 7 weeks from 7:15 to 9:15pm. The price is $125 for one parent or $175 for a couple (includes class materials). Get more information about AVCS’s S.T.E.P. Positive Parenting program.
The Cooperative Parenting and Divorce program is for parents who are either divorced or in the process of divorcing. Learn how to parent as a team when you are no longer a couple. The class focuses on shifting roles from former spouses to co-parents, managing anger and resolving conflict, and understanding the factors and issues that influence a child’s post-divorce adjustment.
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce classes begin the week of April 18, 2011, and are held on Thursdays for 8 weeks from 7:15 to 9:15pm. The price is $165 per person (includes class materials). Get more information about AVCS’s Cooperative Parenting and Divorce program.
For more information, call 408-997-0200 or email staff@avcounseling.org.
Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League’s Spring 2011 Soccer Camp
Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League and UK International Soccer are holding Spring Soccer Camps for players born between 8/1/1996 and 7/31/2005.
All camp sessions are based on individual attention to ball skills, as well as fun games to put those skills into practice and develop teamwork. The camp helps to develop confidence and individual creativity on the field, in a fun and positive learning environment for players.
You can sign up for half-day or full-day camp. The half-day option is from 9am-12pm, and costs $130 per player. The full-day camp is from 9am-3:30pm, and costs $200 per player.
Spring Soccer Camp is April 11 through April 15, 2011. The camp will be held in Almaden Valley at a location to be announced.
You can register online now.
Lend a Hand Ministry at Holy Spirit in Almaden Valley
Holy Spirit in Almaden Valley has a new ministry program called Lend a Hand that sounds really wonderful.
The ministry is focused on reaching out to the elderly and those in our community who need help with simple tasks around the house. Volunteer to help someone with repairing fixtures, cleaning windows, mowing the lawn, or other to do’s and errands.
If you are in need of assistance or you can volunteer to help, please complete one of the simple Lend a Hand forms on the Holy Spirit website:
Or, if you would rather speak to someone, please contact Leah Harris or Mike Ferrero:
- Leah Harris: 408-997-5110, lharris@holyspiritchurch.org
- Mike Ferrero: 408-997-5111, mferrero@holyspiritchurch.org
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is offering an exciting after-school workshop about earthquakes and earthquake safety. March 11, 3:30pm to 5:00pm. For more information visit http://www.grpg.org/Education.shtml#Shake
Summer 2011 Camp Galileo at Almaden Country School in Almaden Valley
At Camp Galileo in Almaden Valley campers engage in hands-on art, science, and outdoor activities every day. They also have tons of fun with camp traditions like dress up days, water day, and the rubber chicken cheer.
Camp Galileo offers four unique weeks, each with their own engaging curriculum theme. You can sign-up for one or multiple weeks.
Each week of camp is built around an intriguing storyline and art and science theme. As the week progresses, activities become more sophisticated and build toward a culminating project.
The 2011 themes include the following:
- Lost in the Forbidden City: Chinese Art & Building Design
- Inventor’s Workshop: The Art & Science of Toy Design
- Detective in Paris: Impressionism & The Science of Sleuthing
- We Built This City: Urban Art & Environmental Engineering
Camp Galileo is for kids Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Campers are grouped by grade level into teams that stay together throughout the week.
As campers advance through the three age groups, they delve deeper into science and art concepts, use more advanced materials, and work on more complex team-building challenges.
Camp Galileo is at Almaden Country School from June 20, 2011 through August 5, 2011. Camp is Monday through Friday from 9:00am–3:00pm. Full day and part day programs are offered. Extended care is also available from 8:00am–9:00am and 3:00pm-5:30pm. See the detailed schedule.
The price varies depending on the number of weeks your child attends and whether you choose the full day or part day program. See the different program options and pricing.
Enroll online now to ensure a spot for your camper in the session of your choice. Campers who attend for 4 weeks receive a $50 discount off their 3rd and 4th weeks, and save 50% off extended care.
Update on March 17, 2011: Camp Galileo is now offering a $100 Discount for Nebula campers this Summer 2011. Use code: NEBULA2011. The offer expires April 30, 2011.
Galileo Financial Assistance is still available for a limited time. If you are interested in applying or know someone else who might be, visit the Financial Assistance section of our website to fill out our easy online application.
Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League Partners with Extreme Fitness & Sports
Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) has partnered with Extreme Fitness & Sports (EFS).
Under this new partnership, EFS has graciously agreed to provide AVYSL with a combination of training services, programs, and cash donations.
During Spring and Summer, EFS will be providing Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) training sessions for AVYSL players in the league’s new Almaden Futbol Club. Players on AVYSL Comp and Select teams will get access to a mobile version of the EFS Training System.
EFS will also be donating 10% of every dollar back to the league for each AVYSL player who signs up for an EFS program at its training center. Funds donated by EFS will be used to help maintain fields and purchase more equipment for the league.
Players who take a program at the EFS facility receive more individualized and focused training, performance testing and re-testing, and use of state-of-the-art sports training machines and equipment.
EFS training programs and services have pioneered a new generation of sports and fitness training – with thousands trained and proven results.
The EFS System has better equipped thousands of athletes for their chosen sport. The EFS System, combined with EFS Active Intervention Instruction, have been proven effective thousands of times over at enhancing an athlete’s physical performance and self-confidence. Hundreds of players who have trained at EFS have gone on to play at the collegiate and professional levels.
EFS was founded in 1996 by Chris Morton, Strength & Conditioning Expert. Chris grew up in Almaden Valley where he graduated from Castillero Middle School in 1986 and Leland High School in 1990. Chris’ son now plays in the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League.
TechKnowHow LEGO® 2011 Summer Camps in Almaden Valley
TechKnowHow is offering LEGO® Summer Camps for boys and girls ages 6-9 years old.
TechKnowHow’s special half-day camps include LEGO Spybots and Master Builders. Each class has five LEGO building projects, one per day.
LEGO Spybots is for kids ages 6-9. The camp is June 20 – June 24, 2011, 2-5pm. Extended care is available from school’s on-site provider.
Master Builders is for kids ages 7-9. The camp is June 27 – July 1, 2011, 2-5pm. Extended care is not available for this session.
TechKnowHow classes enable students to learn technology skills while engaging in fun and interesting projects. Each day the students learn new skills and solidify those learned earlier in the camp. The atmosphere is supportive and fun.
Each class begins with a quick overview of key concepts. Students then begin working on their projects, with the teachers assisting them and answering their questions.
At appropriate stages of each project, students test the performance of what they are creating, while interacting with other campers and teachers.
Each camp is $200 per child for the week. Both camps are at Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley. You can register online. For more information call Holy Spirit School at 408-268-0794.
Almaden Valley Women’s Club Hosting Women’s Safety Seminar
Almaden Valley Women’s Club is featuring the Laugh Yourself Safe seminar during its March 2011 general meeting.
Laugh Yourself Safe is a dynamic, educational, and entertaining program that addresses the safety of women and their families. The seminar is presented by Crime Stop USA.
You will learn how to get to and from your car safely, how to identify red-flag behavior, how criminals pick their victims, how to stop home invasion, and what every woman should know about sexual assault and rape.
“Almaden Valley Women’s Club is dedicated to the personal and professional growth of its members and is grateful to Crime Stop USA for presenting this informative seminar. In a time of increasing crime, it is important to empower people, especially women, to know how handle any situation,” said club President, Sharon Townsend.
This special program is at Almaden Valley Joint Venture Churches (6581 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA, 95120) on Tuesday March 1, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Almaden Valley Women’s Club is currently accepting new members. Club members coordinate and participate in the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival, attend social events and make new friends, and help make a difference in the Almaden Community. Almaden Valley Women’s Club was established in 1965.
To find out more about the Almaden Valley Women’s Club membership and programs, contact the group’s Membership VP, Angela Kelly, at membership@almadenwomen.org.
Register for 2011 Almaden Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading
Registration for 2011 Almaden Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading is now open. Almaden Pop Warner Cheer is for girls and boys ages 5-15, and football is for girls and boys ages 5-14.
Save $50 by taking advantage of the early bird registration offer. If you register by March 15, 2011, the registration fee for football is only $340 and cheer is only $200. Registration fees go up to $390 for football and $250 for cheer after March 15. You can register your child online.
Cheer requires an additional $255 uniform fee that includes the skirt, shell, liner, shoes, socks, pms, briefs, and bow. Football requires an additional $250 equipment deposit for helmet and pads.
Almaden Pop Warner Cheer will also be holding in-person registration on the following dates:
- Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 12pm – 3pm at The Little Gym in Princeton Plaza
- Saturday, April 30, 2011 10am – 2pm at Safeway in Almaden Plaza
- Saturday, May 14, 2011 10am – 2pm at Safeway in Almaden Plaza
Almaden Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading programs are associated with Almaden Valley Youth Athletic Association (AVYAA), which is a 25-year old non-profit organization.
AVYAA’s mission is to provide dynamic, diverse athletic programs that equip children with character and athletic skills, and prepare them for a positive and productive future.
