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Floral Fantasy Champagne Brunch at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club

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[logo: assistance league] The Assistance League of San Jose is holding its Floral Fantasy Fundraiser. This event features a brunch and flower design presentation by Kren Rasmussen, owner of Bloomster’s Floral Designs in Almaden Valley.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Philanthropic Programs of the Assistance League of San Jose, which serves children in need and seniors in our community. Floral Fantasy is always a sold out event. Members and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early to secure their reservation.

The Floral Fantasy event is at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on Thursday, April 29, 2010, 10am-12pm. For more information, contact Barb Nobler at 408-268-7189.

2010 Almaden Times Classic: 10K Run, 2-Mile Run, or 2-Mile Walk

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Run or walk in the 18th Annual / 2010 Almaden Times Classic. Events include 10K and 2-mile timed runs, and a 2-mile walk. Proceeds benefit Almaden Valley Counseling Service. The race will take you on a beautiful paved creek trail and through some residential streets in Almaden Valley.

Awards will be given to the top three winners in each age division. Overall male and female winners in the 10K and 2-mile timed runs will also receive a gift certificate. All children will receive a ribbon. Age divisions include: 6 and under, 7-9, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Your entry fee includes a t-shirt, goodie bag, food, and beverages. Random prizes will also be handed out to participants based on race number (must be present to win). Pick up your bib number and t-shirt on race day.

The start and finish lines are at the parking lot of Leland High School in Almaden Valley. The event is Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 9am. Check-in is at 8am.

If you register online by September 22, 2010, the entry fee is $25 per adult/teen, $13 per child (12 and under), and $60 per family of four (including parents and children). If you register on race day, the fees go up to $30 per adult/teen, $15 per child, and $70 per family. Race day registration begins at 7:30am.

Fundraiser for San Jose Jazz at UNWINED in Almaden Valley

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San Jose Jazz (Logo)Come support San Jose Jazz, a 22 year old public benefit organization dedicated to promoting jazz music through performance and education. San Jose Jazz finds itself short on funding this year and may not survive long enough to put on this year’s San Jose Jazz Festival.

If you have attended any of the more than 200 weekly Jazz performances at UNWINED, please consider purchasing a ticket to this event to help support this very worthy cause. An “All-Star” Jazz band will be performing. Tickets are $30 per person and include wine tasting and light appetizers.

The fundraiser is at UNWINED in Almaden Valley on Sunday, May 16, 2010, 4-7pm. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets please send an email to info@unwinedshop.com.

17th Annual Mustang Stampede Golf Tournament

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The Pioneer High School Athletic Booster Club is holding the 17th Annual Mustang Stampede Golf Tournament. The event includes golf, lunch, dinner, and on-course refreshments. The tournament format is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start.

The event also features tee and raffle prices, long drive, closest to the pin, low team gross, hole in one prizes on all par 3s, and long-drive champion Brian Pavlet. The fee is $150 per person. ($30 for dinner only guests.)

The event is at Santa Teresa Golf Club on Friday, May 14, 2010, beginning at 1pm. Download the sign-up form.

Pioneer High School Baseball 2010 Alumni Game & 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Pioneer High School MustangsPioneer High School Baseball program will be holding its 2010 alumni baseball game and celebrating its 50th anniversary. This memorable event includes hit-a-thon fundraiser, BBQ, home run derby, and an alumni vs. alumni baseball game. All Pioneer baseball alums are encouraged to come out and enjoy a great day with former teammates and relive the good old days on the diamond.

The event is at Pioneer High School on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The hit-a-thon fundraiser is 9:00am to 11:30am, BBQ and home run derby 11:30am to 1:00pm, and alumni game 1:00pm to last out. Register now!

Leland High School’s Denim 2 Diamonds 2010 Fundraiser

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{logo: denim to diamonds 2010 logo} Leland High School Booster Club is holding its 2010 Denim 2 Diamonds fundraiser for Leland athletic programs.

The event includes dinner, dancing, auctions, and unlimited wine, beer, and other beverages. Dinner is catered from Sonoma Chicken Coop. Live music will be provided by local band and alumni Free Fahlen.

Denim 2 Diamonds will be at St. Anthony’s Church in Almaden Valley on Friday, May 7, 2010 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Tickets are $65 per person. Contact Cathy Sheehan for more information: cathysheehan313@yahoo.com. You can purchase tickets online.

Leland High School Baseball’s Second Annual Bocce Ball Tournament Dinner and Auction

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Leland High School BaseballLeland High School Baseball’s Second Annual Bocce Ball Tournament Dinner and Auction. All proceeds benefit the Leland High School baseball program. The event takes place at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Tournament play begins at 5pm and buffet dinner at 7pm. For more information, contact Mike Sparrer, Leland’s Head Baseball Coach, at 408-591-4962 or chargersbaseball@yahoo.com.

Castillero Middle School’s 12th Annual Big Band Dance Concert

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Castillero Middle School’s 12th Annual Big Band Dance ConcertCastillero Middle School is holding it’s 12th Annual Big Band Dance concert. The adult only event features live music by FreeFahlen, performances by Castillero’s jazz bands, dancing, dessert, raffle drawing, and silent auction. The event takes place in the Castillero Indoor Commons on Saturday, February 27, 2010, from 7-10pm. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets: http://bit.ly/advId8.

Volunteers are needed. To volunteer as little as a half hour of your time, please contact Purveen Canteenwala at canteenwala@att.net.

Pioneer High School e-Waste Collection Event

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e-WastePioneer High School Education Foundation Annual e-Waste Collection. Discard your old computers, TVs, monitors, printers, cell phones, and other electronics. Proceeds benefit Pioneer High School’s academic and technology programs. Companies with large quantities of e-waste can have them picked up by contacting 1st Choice Recycling at support@1stchoicerecycling.com or 877-715-5515. The event is at the Pioneer High School student parking lot, February 27 and 28, 2010 from 9am to 4pm. More: http://bit.ly/bAfNcb.

Decade of Dreams Annual Auction Gala

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Decade of DreamsDecade of Dreams Annual Auction Gala. Annual fundraiser benefiting Holy Spirit School in Almaden Valley. Fun-filled event, including live auction, silent auction, dinner, DJ, and dancing. At Villa Ragusa in Campbell. Saturday, 3/13/2010, 6pm. More: http://bit.ly/apCy5k.