U.S. Baseball Academy is running camps in Almaden Valley for players in grades 1 through 12. Players have the choice to be instructed in hitting, pitching, and catching.
Leland High School’s Head Baseball Coach, Mike Sparrer, is the camp director. Instructors will include other coaches from around the San Jose area. The player-to-coach ration is 6-to-1.
Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 25, 2010 – Christmas Day
Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve
SeniorNet Learning Center of Almaden has released its Winter 2011 Course Schedule.
Choose from a number of different computer, Internet, and software application courses, including an Introduction to Google and Introduction to Facebook. Download the Winter 2011 Session Brochure.
Registration for the Winter 2011 Session is at the Almaden Community Center on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 11:30am. Classes are also at the Almaden Community Center, and begin January 10, 2011 and end March 7, 2011. (Most of the courses are one day a week for two hours, and last from four to eight weeks.)
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.
The world famous Radio City Rockettes are bringing their popular show to HP Pavilion at San Jose Dec. 18th and 19th. For more information visit http://www.hppsj.com/schedule/
The Almaden market has been improving, even as we move into the holidays. I sold my listing at 7163 Glenview Drive before it even came on the mls. We held it open Thanksgiving weekend and had 15 parties through on Saturday and 20 on Sunday. Also, many sellers have been taking their homes off the market which has helped in reducing inventory.
Papa Hugs is coming to Almaden Valley to share his original program of singing, dancing, and fun! Children and their families will laugh and sing along to the songs.
Papa Hugs, a.k.a. David Sharpe, will be accompanied by his Playtime Characters, including Wonder The Kangaroo, Scary Bug, Robbie the Robot, Fitness the Frog, and Stinky Beetle.
PapaHugs’ music is educational, interactive, upbeat, silly, and fun. It teaches children about relationships, health, our environment, and the world around us. PapaHugs songs are straight from the heart and welcome you with open arms.
The show is at Almaden Branch Library on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The program is made possible by the Friends of the Almaden Library.
Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) will be hosting tryouts for its Competitive Soccer Program in December 2010 and January 2011.
The Competitive Program is for boys and girls in age groups U8 – U14 who want to be trained by professional coaches and play soccer at a higher, more competitive level.
For specific tryout dates, times, and locations, see the Competitive Program 2011 Tryout Schedule.
A Holiday Teddy Bear Tea Party to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is being held on December 12, 2010 from 11am to 5pm at the Almaden Golf and Country Club. Organized by Power in Purple, this event includes tasty treats for adults, hot chocolate and a special menu for children, cookie decorating, a holiday magic show and photos with Santa and a keepsake bear for children. For more information visit http://www.powerinpurple.com/
Photo by By Axel Bührmann
Attend the annual Breakfast with Santa event. The morning starts with a tasty breakfast for your entire family.
Children will then be able to participate in a variety seasonal arts and crafts, and take their creations home with them.
Santa will be making a special visit. Children can get a picture taken with Santa and receive a special gift. (Pictures will also be available for purchase.)
Breakfast with Santa is at Almaden Community Center on Saturday, December 11, 2010, from 9:30am to 12:00pm.
Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. The price is $10 per person. Children one and half years of age or younger are free.
Almaden Valley Girls Softball League (AVGSL) will be holding free preseason clinics designed to help players further develop their softball skills.
The clinics will be run by coaches and players from the Santa Clara University Broncos softball team. The clinics are available to players in all age groups.
The Players Pitching Clinic is at Bret Harte Junior High School on Saturday, January 15, 2011. The Players All-Skills Clinic is at Bret Harte Junior High School, on Saturday, January 22, 2011. See Almaden Valley Girls Softball League for more information.
