Mike Wasserman to Present at Almaden Business Association Mixer

Guest of honor and speaker County Supervisor Mike Wasserman will present on the current local business climate at the next Almaden Business Association mixer. You will also be introduced to the new ABA Board Members for 2012, and hear about the other ABA activities coming up this year.

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Epiphany Party in Almaden Valley

Episcopal Church in Almaden and Congregational Church of Almaden Valley, United Church of Christ are celebrating Epiphany with a family potluck dinner and service welcoming the Three Wise Men and their camel, no less.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a candle for the altar. The Kings will light the candles so the light may be shared with others in our community and the world.

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Almaden Valley Churches 2011 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedules

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

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Saturday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve

  • 4:00 pm Vigil Mass in the Church (Children’s and Middle School Choirs)
  • 4:00 pm Vigil Mass in the Gym (Men’s Choir)
  • 6:00 pm Vigil Mass (Children’s and Middle School Choirs)
  • 9:00 pm Vigil Mass (3sixty Band)
  • 11:00 pm Vigil Mass (Adult Choir)

Sunday, December 25, 2010 – Christmas Day

  • 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:30am Masses (no 6pm Mass)

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Almaden Valley News Round-up for October 2011

Today we are pleased to announce a new feature here on AccessAlmaden called Almaden Valley News Round-Up.

We are now curating interesting and relevant local news covering Almaden Valley and New Almaden, and publishing a weekly round-up. If you want to receive the news in near real-time, as it is published, you can follow us on Twitter.

For now, enjoy the round-up of recent local news for the month of October 2011…

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Almaden Quicksilver County Park Habitat Restoration Volunteer Project

Throughout Santa Clara Valley non-native plant species are forcing out our native plants, in some cases drastically altering local ecosystems. Volunteers help us restore local habitat by removing these invasive species.

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Almaden Business Association Presentation and Mixer

Matthew Mahood, President & CEO of San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be speaking at the next Almaden Business Association event.

He will be discussing the future direction of the Chamber and specific issues of interest to businesses in the Almaden Valley and Blossom Valley areas.

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Martin-Fontana Park Association Phase II Tree Planting in Almaden Valley

Martin-Fontana Park Association (MFPA) will be planting a number of California native plants and shrubs in Jeffrey Fontana Park.

Volunteers are needed. They will be meeting near the children’s playground not far from the intersection of McAbee Road & Thorntree Drive. Here is a map for the location.

Dave Poeschel will be heading up the project that involves the planting of 20 trees and about 130 small shrubs in Fontana Park on both sides of McAbee.

The other project will be headed by Patrick Pizzo in an area known as Island A, just west of the dog park in Fontana. He will lead the planting of about 25 shrubs.

Make sure to bring your gloves and a shovel, if you have one. The work won’t be too hard as the holes will be pre-augered. MFPA will be providing coffee, water, and refreshments for all the volunteers.

This project is being coordinated by the Martin-Fontana Park Association in cooperation with Our City Forest of San Jose. If you can join us, please contact David Poeschel at dave.poeschel@gmail.com.

Does you child or grandchild need community-service hours? This would be an excellent opportunity to serve the community and receive high school or middle school credit.

Phase II of the Fall planting is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 9am. To learn more about the tree planting, see the Master Plan.

San Jose Unified School District’s Community Meeting in Almaden Valley

This is your opportunity to provide input on your child’s education and resetting of SJUSD’s Strategic Plan based on SJUSD’s New Vision and Mission.

Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews and the SJUSD Board of Education are seeking input on what 21st century skills students should be able to know and do in order to be a productive member of a global society.

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