Belmont Carlmont Tree Lighting
November 27, 2010
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A little side history of the Belmont Tree Lighting Ceremony that we have every year. The lighting of the Christmas tree and the caroling by children represented by local public and private schools is a continuing tradition since 1974 where the tree was proclaimed the city’s official Christmas tree November 10, 1975. We sponsor this event and give a donation as a thank you to the schools that participate in the tree lighting known as “The City of Belmont Tree”. The festivities include an arts and craft boutique with Santa mingling amongst the crowd giving candy to the children. This is our way of sharing the spirit of giving during the holiday season.
- Where: Carlmont Village Shopping Center, 1049 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
- Date: November 29, 2010
- Time: 3:30pm–6:30pm
- 4:45pm Santa arrives and mingles with the crowd.
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5:00pm Christmas carols by Notre Dame/Serra/Mercy mixed chorus.
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6:15pm Santa lights the Belmont
Santa Arrives By Helicopter
November 25, 2010
Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Hiller Museum in San Carlos On Saturday, December 4th, the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce‘s Annual Santa Arrives by Helicopter Event will be held. The event will be at the Hiller Aviation Museum at 601 Skyway Road in San Carlos.
9:30 am to 10:30 am – Music by West Bay Community Band
10:00 am – Noon Santa’s arrival and visits; refreshments from Bianchini‘s Market; children will receive a candy cane & coloring book from Kindercourt Schools
Noon – 2:00 pm Escort by fire truck and police to Santa’s house – Bank of America Lot, 760 Laurel Street & children visits with Santa. Santa returns to his house every Saturday through Dec 19th.
For more information, contact the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce at (650) 593-1068.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Enjoy the day with your family and friends. I am sure there will be enough turkey to go around. Enjoy!
More Than You Wanted To Know About Thanksgiving
November 23, 2010
Thanksgiving Day, known informally as Turkey Day, is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving was a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. This holiday has since moved away from its religious roots.[1]
In the United States, Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October.
The precise historical origin of the holiday is disputed. Although Americans commonly believe that the first Thanksgiving happened in 1621, at Plymouth Plantation, in Massachusetts, there is strong evidence for earlier celebrations in Canada (1578) and by Spanish explorers in Florida (1565).
Thanksgiving Day is also celebrated in Leiden, in the Netherlands. A different holiday which uses the same name is celebrated at a similar time of year in the island of Grenada.
San Carlos First Evening of Holiday Lights
November 20, 2010
The City of San Carlos & the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce invite you…
to the First Ever “Night of Holiday Lights” in Downtown San Carlos
Friday, December 3, 2010
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm – Lighting Festivities !
Downtown Laurel Street (San Carlos Ave. to Olive St., street closed) and featuring Festive Lights with a Snowfall Forecast, Music & Carolers &
Children’s Crafts & Train Rides. This should be a great evening for everyone. See you there!
Downtown Restaurants & Businesses will be open!
Gas Line Review in San Carlos
November 19, 2010
PG&E Completes Review of Gas Line in San Carlos; Community Meeting Upcoming
On Tuesday, October 26th, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced that it has completed its investigation of the 105-foot segment of high-pressure gas transmission line located on Brittan Avenue in the vicinity of El Camino Real in San Carlos.
The segment had been ranked on PG&E’s top 100 highest risk gas transmission pipelines because of engineering concerns about the materials used for construction.
PG&E stated that they have completed their investigation and resolved their concerns. The segment has been removed from PG&E’s top 100 highest risk gas pipelines list.
The City’s Public Works Department is now planning a community meeting with PG&E to be held in mid-November to answer resident questions and concerns. More details on the community meeting will be announced once the meeting has been finalized.
Opera Company of Philadelphia “Hallelujah!” Random Act of Culture
November 18, 2010
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_RHnQ-jgU&hd=1
A great start to our holiday season. I love this song. Just click on this link and enjoy!
This is spectacular! The Hallelujah Chorus has hit the Macy’s Parade. On Saturday, October 30, 2010, the Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650 choristers from 28 participating organizations to perform one of the Knight Foundation’s “Random Acts of Culture” at Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia. They planted the singers amongst the crowds throughout the Grand Court at Macy’s. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ – the world’s largest pipe organ – the OCP Chorus and throngs of singers from the community infiltrated the store as shoppers, and burst into a pop-up rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah” at 12 noon, to the delight of surprised shoppers.
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Holiday Extravaganza RWC Courthouse Square
November 13, 2010
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Stuff on the Square located at 2210 Broadway, (Courthouse Square), Redwood City. Theyare hosing an arts and crafts fair on November 20th from 12pm to 5pm.
Stuff on the Square Holiday Extravaganza
2210 Broadway Redwood City
Court House Square
Saturday November 20, 2010
12 pm to 5 pm
First ever Holiday Extravaganza featuring other Vendors products along with the unique gift items in the store.
Vendors will be located around the store and if it rains we will setup displays under the Pavilion cover.
• Free face painting
• Free Holiday Snacks
• Door Prizes
Elks Casino Night
November 12, 2010
Come with your family to the Redwood City Elks Club in Redwood City. Bring your friends and come up to the Lodge for a night on the casino floor. There will be a Texas Hold’em tournament along with craps, roulett, and black jack. Great prizes!!! Food is included. Tickets on sale at the lodge bar. The date is Novemeber 13th from 5-11pm.
Pricing:
$50 Poker Tournament (includes casino floor)
$25 Casino Floor Games
$10 Babysitting (per child, must be potty trained)
All proceeds will benefit the pool. New chairs, tables, pools and toys for next summer
Recycling Grease for Thanksgiving?
November 10, 2010
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I found this great site from the California Association of Realtors site….Recycling cooking grease, especially if you’re a fan of those giant turkey fryers, is a better option than clogging sinks and sewers. One use for the goo is powering biodiesel vehicles. Type in “cooking oils” at www.earth911.com to find recycling centers. it is a great site for many other choices for recycling the “hard” stuff.
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