Leland Bridge Night 2011 Fundraiser for Leland High School

logo: Leland Bridge in Almaden ValleyLeland Bridge is holding its annual Leland Bridge Night fundraising event. Proceeds benefit Leland High School.

Leland Bridge Night 2011 includes fabulous live performances, delicious dinner, and great raffle prizes. More information about the event, including volunteer and programming / entertainment opportunities, can be found on the Leland Bridge website.

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Williams Wins Foundation’s 2nd Annual / 2011 Crab & Pasta Feed Fundraiser

logo: Williams Wins FoundationWilliams Wins Foundation is holding its 2nd Annual / 2011 Crab & Pasta Feed, its biggest fundraiser of the year. Dinner includes all-you-can-eat crab, pasta, salad, and rolls.

The event also features a silent and live auction, DJ for dancing, spectacular raffle, and a whole lot of fun! Please mark your calendars.

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2010 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedules for Almaden Valley Churches

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Holy Spirit Catholic Churchlogo: Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve

  • 4:00 pm Vigil Mass in the Church (Pageant & Children’s Choir)
  • 4:00 pm Vigil Mass in the Gym (Megan and Ensemble)
  • 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (Pageant & Middle School Choir)
  • 9:00 pm Vigil Mass (Contemporary Choir)
  • 11:00 pm Vigil Mass (Main Choir)

Saturday, December 25, 2010 – Christmas Day

  • 8:00, 9:30, and 11:30 am Masses

South Hills Community Church

South Hills Community Churchlogo: South Hills Community Church in Almaden Valley

Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve

  • 7:00 pm Service

Venture Christian Church

Venture Christian Churchlogo: Venture Christian Church in Almaden Valley

Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve

  • 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 7:30 pm Services

Holiday Teddy Bear Tea Party

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/

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy a breakfast buffet and pancake station with Santa at this fundraising event held by the Almaden Valley Counseling Service on December 4, 2010 from 9am to 11am. This annual event is being held at the Almaden Valley Country Club. For more information visit http://www.avcounseling.org/fundraising.php .

Happy Thanksgiving

Dedication – New Almaden Mining Museum

Join the New Almaden Mining Museum for their dedication on November 13th from 10am to 3pm. The event is free, lunch and gifts will be available for purchase. Visit www.95120lifestyle.com for more information.

Harvest Festival

The Almaden Community Center is holding their fourth annual Harvest Festival. There will be food, a crafts fair, a pumpkin patch, story time and haunted houses. For more information, see http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/locations/almaden/events.htm

Underage Drinking and Driving Community Forum in Almaden Valley

Leland High School, in collaboration with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department’s Traffic Safe Communities Network, will be holding a community forum in Almaden Valley to discuss a number of topics and issues related to teen drinking and driving.

The event is for students, parents, and interested members of the community. The forum will include presentations by representatives of medical response teams, police officers, the District Attorney’s office, and counseling services. A major component of the forum will be a question and answer segment.

Motor vehicle crashes are the major cause of injuries and deaths for teens, and alcohol is one of the primary causes for the collisions. This community forum was organized in response to the recent fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 21, 2010, involving two 2010 Leland High School graduates.

The forum is at Leland High School on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at 7pm.

First Annual Broomstick Ball

Silicon Valley Cares, a non-profit organization dedicated to benefiting local charitable organizations, is holding their First Annual Broomstick Ball on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Costumes are encouraged for this night of music, dancing and food. For additional information visit www.siliconvalleycares.com