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Bethlehem A.D. in Redwood City

Nancy Wierenga — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:27:58 +0000

Bethlehem A.D. starts tonight on Middlefield in Redwood City. Bring the family for a walk thru the set of this remarkable scene. Makes you think about the true meaning of Christmas. You won’t be disappointed!

Dec. 21, 22 and 23 from 6 – 9:30. Rain or shine. Free

Redwood City Street of Lights

Nancy Wierenga — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:21:29 +0000

If you want an enjoyable drive through Redwood City, please see Topaz Street. I also found Dewey Street to be great. Maybe, it is just because the street uses all the homes nationalities for their decorations. Very fun!

Come and see 411 Topax, that really surprises us with their tremendous display. We all appreciate all the Christmas Spirit!

San Carlos Street of Lights

Nancy Wierenga — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:00:32 +0000

Everyone knows the great street in San Carlos on Eucalyptus. It is closed to one-way traffic at the moment. If you would like to see this street now is the time, when it gets closer to Christmas, it is almost impossible to get down the street.

These are the homes on Eucalyptus that have a great display. However, San Carlos does have other homes that are on Arroyo, Cordilleras and other streets as well.

Please come by and see the San Carlos light show…


1900 Eucalyptus Ave
1932 Eucalyptus Ave
1953 Eucalyptus Ave
1957 Eucalyptus Ave
1962 Eucalyptus Ave
1963 Eucalyptus Ave

San Carlos Holiday Guide

Nancy Wierenga — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:21:36 +0000

Get yours now. The new holiday guide for San Carlos….2011 San Carlos Holiday Happenings Guide

You can also pick one up at the Chamber of Commerce in San Carlos from Monday to Friday. Or you can download it from the site that I just mentioned. If you need one for someone that doesn’t have computer skills, or able to get out, I would be happy to deliver one for them.

2011 San Carlos Holiday Happenings Guide

Happy Holidays!

Santa Arrives in San Carlos By Helicopter

Nancy Wierenga — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:48:12 +0000

Come and visit Santa when he arrives at the Hiller Aviation Museum at 601 Skyway Rd. in San Carlos on Saturday.

9:30 am to 10:30 am – Music will be provided by the West Bay Community Band. At 10:00 to noon, Santa will be at Bianchinin’s Market for visits and refreshments. Children will receive candy canes and coloring books. Santa will go to his new home on Laurel by Bank of American at 12:30. Santa will be there every Sat. and Sunday until Dec. 18th

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Escort by fire truck and police to Santa’s house – Bank of America Lot, 760 Laurel Street & children visits with Santa.
For more information, contact the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce at (650) 593-1068.

Wild Turkeys – National Geographic

Nancy Wierenga — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:28:39 +0000

Image via Wikipedia

.Enjoy this wild turkey dance just in time for Thanksgiving. Wonder who won! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/birds-animals/ground-birds/turkey_wild.html

San Carlos Night of Holiday Nights

Nancy Wierenga — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:59:19 +0000

Join us on December 2nd, for our Annual Holiday Lights evening. This event is free to everyone. This event is on Laurel Street with the main music at the intersection of Cherry and Laurel. Event is from 5-8. Lighting festivities begin at 6:30. Last year’s train ride was a big hit with a line up for the children to ride the train that went through Laurel Street.

This event includes:

Festive Lights with a Snowfall Forecast
Holiday Performance by Big City Revue!
Music & Carolers
Children’s Crafts & Activities

Our restaurants and services will be open to all. Free Community Event!

Just in time for the Holidays

Nancy Wierenga — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:55:50 +0000

Image via Wikipedia

This is one of the best creative Holiday projects that was done in Alaska. Done like you’ve never seen before. This video from the small Yupiq Eskimo Village of Quinhagak, Alaska , was a school computer project intended for the other Yupiq villages in the area. Much to the villagers’ shock, over a half million people have viewed it. For your turn to view, Click: Http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=LyviyF-N23A

Best Haunted House

Nancy Wierenga — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:40:48 +0000

Check out this line from Youtube for this Halloween House. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUAV_1jBJB4

This is an amazing, dazzling light show that will boggle your mind. Similar to what you would see at Christmas, this guy in Riverside, CA used thousands of lights to create four singing pumpkin faces, light-up tombstones, light-up hand-carved pumpkins and strobe lights in the project. All of these were programmed to complement each song. Kevin J., the 39-year-old mastermind behind this extravaganza said it took 15 hours of work for each minute of music. This is his fourth year of doing Halloween shows; this one being his project for last year.

My neighbors Keith and MaryJo Hoffman used to do this as well. However, our neighborhood will miss the light show since they moved down to So. Cal….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUAV_1jBJB4

Goblin Walk in San Carlos Friday

Nancy Wierenga — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:26:06 +0000

The City of San Carlos and the Parks & Recreation Department are hosting this GOBLIN WALK on October 28th!

For information call: 650-593-1068 If more information is needed please see www.sancarloschamber.org

This event is for children under 7 that are accompanied by their parent’s or an adult. The time is 4:00 – 5:30 pm. in the 600 – 800 Blocks of Laurel Street. Please make sure to wear your Halloween costume. Trick or treat at Laurel Street businesses displaying the ‘Goblin Walk Stop’ sign. Pick up your Goblin Walk Trick or Treat Bag at the Downtown Park or from any Goblin Walk Volunteer. I will be volunteering, so please stop by and see me. This is a Free Community & Downtown Event.