This year’s line-up of bands will play Top 40, R&B, Motown, Big Band, Party Music, Classic Rock, and the Beatles. Relax and listen to some great music. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic dinner, and ice coolers. Fun for the whole family! The concerts are free for everyone to enjoy.

Performance line-up for 2013:

• July 11: The Strawberry Souls (Beatles Cover Band)
• July 18: Silicon Valley House Rockers (Classic Rock and R&B)
• July 25: Sage (Top 40, R&B, Motown, and Big Band)
• August 1: The Groove Kings (Dance and Party Music)

Almaden Valley Summer Concert Series is organized by the Almaden Community Center. Specifically, the non-profit arm called Almaden Community Center Advisory Council. If your band would like to perform in next year’s concert series, contact Rebekah Hill at rebekah.hill@sanjoseca.gov or 408-268-1133. Music in the Park is only for 4 weeks, so there are limited spaces available for bands. Rebekah will need to know the name of your band, the band’s venue experience, whether the band owns its own equipment, and other background information.

The concerts are in Almaden Valley at Graystone Park. Map:

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Almaden Valley residents have a variety of classes and activities from which to choose. There’s something for everyone – from toddlers to seniors.

Choose from arts and crafts, camps, dance, early childhood recreation, education and enrichment, health and fitness, music, sports leagues and drop-ins, cooking, specialty programs, senior programs and events, and family events.

Download the new Almaden Community Center Activity Brochure. Registration for Summer 2013 classes and activities begins on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 10am. You can register online, in-person (at Almaden Community Center), or via mail-in or fax-in using the Registration Form inside the Activity Brochure.

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Math Enrichment is an independent Summer program for students going into Kindergarten through 11th Grade. It offers a challenging educational environment to all students, while creating an atmosphere that inspires a lifelong love of learning and helps each student to reach his or her fullest potential.

The program provides a superior Summer educational experience in a diverse, family-oriented environment, and meets all the academic, social, creative, emotional, and physical needs of the individual student. The academic curriculum is focused on Mathematics, English, Writing, and Computers. All students who attend Math Enrichment will also have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of recreational activities planned throughout the summer.

The main goal at Math Enrichment is to provide each and every child with a rigorous, fulfilling scholastic experience. All students who attend Math Enrichment, however, will also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational activities planned throughout the summer.

Math Enrichment’s staff is comprised of California Credentialed teachers from various school districts throughout the Santa Clara County, and is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Math Enrichment is the only WASC accredited Kindergarten through 10th grade summer program in Santa Clara County.

Math Enrichment is at Leland High School in Almaden Valley. Classes begin June 13, 2013 and end July 24, 2013. Class is held Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm. Before and after school care is provided. Math Enrichment tuition & any after school program fees are eligible for flexible spending plans (FSA).

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The camp offers lots of fun with riding and instruction on caring for some very sweet horses. Lessons include western, english, or bareback, and start at beginning and advance to higher levels. Each child is evaluated for his/her ability and placed in a group that matches the age and skill of the child.

For kids who like horses, nothing can create memories of a lifetime like attending a quality Summer Horse Camp. Enjoy all the fun summer horse camp has to offer, while improving riding skills and knowledge of horses at the same time.

Summers spent at a riding camp can create friendships and experiences that kids will cherish forever. This Season’s Summer Camp will have exciting shows, demonstrations, horse-related games, crafts, and more. Campers will be educated on the knowledge and hard work it takes to properly care for our equine buddies.

Each Summer Horse Camp session is Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. Extended care is available Monday through Friday 7am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm. Each 5-day session is $475 per child. You can register online. Ask about sibling discounts.

Following are the 5-day sessions available for Summer 2013:

June
Session 1 – June 10th – June 14th
Session 2 – June 17th – June 21st
Session 3 – June 24th – June 28th

July
Session 4 – July 1st – July 5th
Session 5 – July 8th – July 12th
Session 6 – July 15th – July 19th
Session 7 – July 22th – July 26th
Session 8 – July 29th – August 2nd

August
Session 9 – August 5th – August 9th
Session 10 – August 12th – August 16th

For more information, contact the Summer Camp Program Director, Patricia Jamison, at (408) 927-0232 or info@almadensummerhorsecamp.com.

About Almaden Equestrian Center
Almaden Equestrian Center is a friendly, family orientated 6-acre ranch that features a horse boarding facility, large outdoor arena, smaller covered arena, round pen, and plenty of room for riding horses. AEC also has a community snack shack with a full size refrigerator, microwave, and running water. The shaded picnic area is perfect for eating lunch and taking breaks.

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Almaden Swim & Racquet Club Swim Lessons are designed to make your child water safe and swim-team ready. With its unique lesson structure and skilled staff, its tailored swim lessons will increase your child’s swimming skills and increase their confidence in the water. Flexible lesson options and times will fit into your busy schedule.

Private Swim Lessons

Starting May 4, 2013 Almaden Swim & Racquet Club will offer private swim lessons on weekends only from 11am – 3pm. Starting June 10, 2013, ASRC will offer private lessons Monday – Thursday from 12 – 4pm. To schedule a private lesson, complete the registration form and mail or deliver it to 6604 Northridge Drive San Jose, CA 95120. Download the Registration Form now.

Group Swim Lessons

Group swim lessons begin June 10, 2013. The instructor to student ratio is 4:1. Group lessons are held Monday – Thursday for two-week sessions. Morning (10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.) and afternoon (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.) lessons are available. Download the Registration Form now.

• Session 1: June 10 – June 20
• Session 2: June 24 – July 3
• Session 3: July 8 – July 18
• Session 4: July 22 – Aug 1
• Session 5: Aug 5 – Aug 8

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Presented by Basim Jaber, Historian & Archivist and founder of the USAF 682nd Radar Squadron Veterans Association.

The event is at Casa Grande & Quicksilver Mining Museum on April 20, 2013, 1-3pm. Register online. The event will be held a second time at Casa Grande & Quicksilver Mining Museum on June 23, 2013, 1-3pm. Register online.

Check out Mount Umunhum radar tower will stay standing.

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The Summer Art Camp is a one-week, fun-filled learning experience that includes color theory, animation, and much more! Students will learn pencil drawing skills and how to use medias such as oil pastel, soft pastel, and watercolor. Your child will experience new freedom and a new love for art.

You have three Summer Art Camp sessions to choose from:

Session 1: Animal Drawing, Flower & Animation
Dates: June 24-28, 2013, 1:15-2:45pm

Session 2: Animal, 3D Drawing & Animation
Dates: July 15-19, 2013, 1:15-2:45pm

Session 3: Horse Drawing, Abstract Art & Animation
Dates: July 29 – August 2, 2013, 1:15-2:45pm

The 2013 Summer Art Camp tuition is $150 per student, per session. Sessions fill-up on a first come first basis, so register now! See the flier for more information and Registration Form.

You can also register your child at the Lord of the Light Art Studio & Gallery located in the Old Almaden Plaza next to Sonoma Chicken Coop in Almaden Valley or call the studio at 408-997-3112.

Weekly Program

Lord of the Light Art Studio & Gallery also offers a Weekly Program that consists of a unique curriculum called Basic 1 through 14. The curriculum focuses on themes, media, color theory, and art history that helps students to visually understand and experience the techniques and basics of fine art.

This step-by-step curriculum is designed to improve the student’s artistic skills from 1st grade up through 12th grade, giving them the self confidence and the inspiration to further broaden their education in fine art.

Please call Lord of the Light Art Studio & Gallery to request a tour of its lovely studio and gallery and to learn more about its programs.

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The subdivision showcases two distinct floor plans; The Fairwood plan features 4 bedrooms with three full baths encompassing approximately 2,200 sf. The Hazelwood plan features four bedrooms with 3 ½ baths and encompasses approximately 2,000.

Excellent schools including Leland High and Simonds Elementary are just part of the reason that 5 of the first 9 homes in phase 1 have already been sold.

Please join us Saturday February 23 for our Grand Opening. Registration is required so please send me an email and indicate your name as well as the number in your party planning to attend. The time of the event and directions will be provided following your registration. You can also register online.

We will also be starting an interest list for phase 2, construction of which is scheduled for completion September 1, 2013.

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Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation will be at the event. District 10 residents will have the opportunity to see her and skate under the stars and palm trees at the Circle of Palms off of Market Street between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel.

Use this coupon www.sjdowntown.com/kidskate.html to purchase one adult admission and get one free. Skate rental is included in this deal.

Individuals must submit proof of their District 10 zip code at the time of purchase. Admission is $15 for adults and $13 for children under the age of 10. For more information, visit www.sjdowntown.com.

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Witness Aladdin’s adventures as he discovers a magical lamp with a genie inside, defeats an evil sorcerer and wins the heart of a princess.

The production will be complete with traditional music and intricate costumes with dramatic staging effects. Registration is not required for this free event.

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