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Teens ages 12-18 can join in on all the fun and participate in the competition for a chance to perform at a live concert in March and win awesome prizes.  If you don’t have your music online yet, SJPL has two more recording session opportunities.  Prizes include $250 for First Place, $150 for Second and $50 for Third.

Submit your online entries by February 12, 2012.

Click here for complete details and to enter.

#1 Selling Home Audio Devices for iPod & iPhone - Great Holiday Gift Ideas!

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Redwood City has ice skating at Courthouse Square through January 16, 2012.  Skating sessions are 90 minutes for $10 or $12 and include skates.

Tickets can be purchased at the kiosk on Courthouse Square right before skating, or purchased online here up to two weeks in advance.

Skate Sizes: Youth Sizes: 9-13; Adult Sizes: 1-14/15

More details in the November 23, 2011 newsletter.

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Ballet San Jose Nutcracker, Christmas in the Park, pictures with Santa, Downtown Ice and Winter Wonderland…is there more to do in San Jose for the holidays???  Yes and some if it is free!

Visit our Focus on San Jose page for a listing of events.  And visit the Local Discounts page to find discounted days, and coupons for Downtown on Ice and Winter Wonderland. Next discount?  Free rides at Winter Wonderland on Friday 11/25 from 4 pm - 7 pm.

Focus on San Jose;  Local Discounts

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For children ages 10 and under.

A free one year Junior USTA Membership, participation in a free Tennis Play Day and a free brand new new Wilson junior tennis racquet (to be distributed at the Play Day).

To take advantage on this offer, first, complete the USTA FREE Junior Membership enrollment, click here. Save the child’s new USTA membership number for Play Day registration. Then register for one of the Free Stuff Play Days. Registration is required as space is limited. Source: Finneys Friday Freebies

Can’t make a free day? Click here to find other available days.

Celebrate-Family.com Newsletter Sept. 23, 2011

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Free or 50% off tickets to the Birth & Baby Fair in San Francisco at Fort Mason on Sunday, October 2, 2011.  Use code freefriday.

Free tickets for the first 200 and 50% off for everyone else.  Source: Finney’s Friday Freebies and Birth & Baby Fair.

Event Information: Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 – 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Tickets/Admission: $8 if purchased online, $10 at the door. Children 18 and under are free.
Location: Fort Mason Center Herbst Pavilion, 99 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123

Arrive early! The first 150 families will receive a free gift bag with discounts and products from many of our exhibitors and sponsors.

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The First Tee (San Jose) which offers lessons in San Jose and Palo Alto is accepting registrations for the fall program.   Classes are 60 - 90 minutes long and the youngest age is 2nd grade.  Cost for classes is $65 for the entire session and financial assistance is available. Plus no equipment is needed!

If you like golf, the only PGA tour sponsored event in the Silicon Valley is coming soon, the Frys.com Open.  Part of the funds raised from this golf tournament help to support The First Tee.  And if you like golf but don’t play (guilty!) volunteers are needed too.

Update: Children of National Guardsman and Reservists are invited to participate in The First Tee of San Jose for FREE.

For more details about family golfing activities in the Bay area visit:
Celebrate-Family.com Family Golf
Frys.com Open
The First Tee - San Jose.

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MathWorks  is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) program for children in grades K - 5 and their families, offered by the Tech Museum of Innovation. These math and science activities are designed to teach parents and families how to help reinforce math skills that are being taught in school. These basic skills have been identified as those needed in order to be successful in math and science. Each MathWorks session is six weeks of Saturday classes.

During MathWorks, participants leverage the engineering design process, as  they brainstorm, collaborate,  design, and  build  their  way  to   creative  solutions.  Design  challenges  allow  students  to  get   an  intuitive  sense  of  mathematics,  practice  creative  strategies   for  solving  problems,  and  develop  the  innovative  thinking   skills  they’ll  need  to  solve  math  problems  and  prepare   for  career  success  in  the  21st  century.  Meets  California   Mathematics  Content  Standards.

Next session begins on Sept 10 at 10:30  am –12:00 pm or 2:00 – 3:30  pm. Free snacks are provided for participants. For more information or to register please call (408) 795-6330.

In addition to the September program,  MathWorks will be available for the following dates:
October  22  –  December  3 (No class on Thanksgiving weekend.)
January  7  –  February  11
February  18  –  March  24
April  14  –  May  19

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The World Book Web for home use — Only $49.95

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Hats off and congratulations to the six high school finalists in President Obama’s Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.  The winning school with host the president as its commencement speaker.

Each school has submitted an inspiring video presentation (with help from the Get Schooled Foundation) depicting not only an impressive student body but also caring and supportive teachers and administrators all of whom are committed to preparing the students for a future while having fun leaning and achieving goals.

Makes one (almost!) want to go back to high school again.

You can vote on the presentations through April 29th.  Even if you don’t want to vote, take a few moments to view one of the videos.  The creativity and positive attitudes shown in the videos will brighten your day.  Although only one school will be chosen to host President Obama, all of the participants can consider themselves winners.

Website link: Race to the Top Commencement Challenge 2011

Commencement Challenge 2011 Finalists:

• Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis, Tennessee
• Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, Washington
• Science Park High School, Newark, New Jersey
• Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, School for Creative and Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
• Wayne Early/Middle College High School, Goldsboro, North Carolina
• High Tech High International, San Diego, CA

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Summer Internships - Learn, Earn and Have Fun

An internship is a great way to learn about a profession or company while getting paid and having fun.  Traditionally internships are for college students, but with a little research, high school students can also take advantage of these opportunities.

Internships can be great ways to gain mentors, both job and college references and great entries on college applications and resumes.

Here are some links and suggestions to get you started.

• College Internships: Monster.com
• HIgh School Internships: HighSchoolInternships.com
• Pick a company that you like and contact their HR department or search for ‘XXXX’ internships (i.e. Google internships).
• Pick an industry that you like and contact the industry’s association (i.e.architects, search for association of architects, top search return will be American Institute off Architects).
• Contact your local city government or local council person.
• Contact a non-profit that you like.
• Ask your parent (or other relatives) to check with the HR department of their employer.

As I researched this article I came across the following references on the web site of Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese.

• ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) has an opportunity for a summer internship.
• NetApp has numerous opportunities for summer internships.
• My office has opportunities for summer and school year internships for students, as well. For more information, please contact Michelle Osorio by phone 408-299-5030.

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San Jose Water Company is giving away tickets to the San Jose Giants for games on May 13th and 14th as a part of its Water Awareness Weekend.  New for this year, is that there are free tickets for both Friday and Saturday.

Friday night’s game is immensely popular because there will be fireworks after the game.  So get there early.  Gates open 90 minutes before game time.

Tickets are available for San Jose Water Company customers only and there is a maximum of six tickets per request.  To get your free tickets you can contact the San Jose Water Company at 408.279.7900 or via email at customer_service@sjwater.com.   If you are sending an email, please include the following information.

Name (on account)
Address
San Jose Water Company Account number
Date(s) of the game for which you want tickets
Number of tickets requested (6 maximum)

Enjoy!

Marian
marian@celebrate-family.com

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