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November 2010
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this Issue:
Winter 2011 Activity Guide
Park closure updates
Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
November Kids Nights
Winter Vacation Camps
Youth Basketball
Redwood City Toy & Book Program
Fair Oaks Family Food Program and Holiday Fund
The Nutcracker
Events at the VMSC
Library Events
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Winter 2011 Activity Guide |
Look for the Winter Activity Guide in your mailbox around November 29. We have a variety of Winter Break Camps included in this issue as well as
Online & Fax-in Registration:
Resident Registration: December 1, 2010
Non-Resident Registration: December 9, 2010
Mail-in Registration: begins when you receive the brochure.
A sneak preview of the upcoming guide will be emailed to you mid-November. We will not take any registrations until after the guides are postal mailed. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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| Park Improvement Update |
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Sand Play Area Renovation
Maddux Park & Stafford Park
The sand features at Maddux & Stafford Parks are being replaced due to persistent presence of the E.coli bacteria, which is generally caused by fecal contamination from humans, cats, dogs, or other animals. Despite our best efforts over the last year, the City has been unable to prevent the problem from recurring, so the decision was made to replace the sand features with new play features. Select a park to view plans.
 Maddux Park | Stafford Park
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| Due to the nature of the project, the City has opted to close Maddux Park for the entire construction period (November 15, 2010 - January 15, 2011- pending weather). There is not a safe entry and exit point for heavy machinery and we feel it poses a large safety concern for participants. Stafford Park will remain open and the improvement area will be fenced off for safety. |
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| Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten |
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Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
Monday, November 15, 2010
7:00-8:30pm
Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave. Redwood City
This session will be conducted in English with translation available for Spanish speakers. For more information, call Naomi Hunter at 423-2282. Kindergarten has changed since you were in school, and this
is your chance for a preview of what your child will experience during his first year of school. A team of kindergarten teachers will describe what the first few days of kindergarten are like, what your child will learn during the year, and how you can prepare them for school. You will have a chance to ask questions of the teachers, Ms. McRae and Dr. Baker. Dr. Baker will review procedures for registering your child in
the Redwood City School District. This year’s event is being hosted by the Redwood City Mother’s Club.
Spanish Session - Thursday , November 18, 2010
7:00-8:30pm at the Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Rd. Session in Spanish with English translation available.
Para más información, llame Victoria Orozco: 423-2222. |
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| November Kids Nights Out! |
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Kids Nights!
Ages 6-12
Need something fun to do on FRIDAY nights while your parents go out for a date night *hint hint*?.
Coming up:
Girls Night Out
register now
Friday, November 12
6-9pm
Location: Sandpiper CC |
Wild Wacky Winter Games
register now
Friday, December 10
5:30-8pm
Location: RMCC |
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| Winter Vacation Camps! |
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| Youth Sports - Basketball |
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BASKETBALL
6-8th Grade Boys & Girls
Registration: 11/1-11/29
Coaches Meeting: Thursday 12/9, 6pm at Red Morton
Practice Dates: 1/3/11-1/29/11
Season/Days/Times: 1/3/11-3/26/11
Location: Red Morton, Boys & Girls Club
For more dates and team information, click here.
For more information and to register please go to www.teamsideline.com/redwoodcity or contact Erin Niemeyer at ENiemeyer@redwoodcity.org.
2 DAY BASKETBALL CLINIC (4th & 5th grades)
Sat-Sun, November 20-21, 2010
12-3pm
Red Morton Community Center
$50/player (Both Days), $30/player (Single Day)
Register Now:
Both Days | Saturday | Sunday
Program Information: Clinic will be hosted by Donovan Blythe and the Eastside College Prep High School Girls’ Basketball team. Teaching emphasis will be on shooting techniques, ball handling, footwork, passing and defensive fundamentals. |
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| Redwood City Holiday Toy and Book Program |
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Sign-ups: November 22-December 3
Fair Oaks Community Center
2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City
For low-income families with children 12 years and under. Call 780-7500 for details on requirements for program.
To Volunteer with the Toy and Book Program
call
(650) 556-1650 ext. 11
Holiday Program Flyer:
English | Spanish |
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| Fair Oaks Community Center Family Food Program Holiday Fund |
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Please help us make your neighbor’s Thanksgiving and Christmas/Holiday meals special this year with a contribution to the Fair Oaks Community Center Holiday Fund. Funds raised will help us offer a holiday grocery certificate to the families in our community whom we help throughout the year with our monthly food program.
Checks can be made out to:
Fair Oaks Community Center Holiday Fund
c/o Fair Oaks Community Center
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063 |
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| The Nutcracker |
 Ballet America Presents
The Nutcracker
Friday, Dec 3, 2010,
12-2 pm
Fox Theater, 2223 Broadway Street, Redwood City
Buy Tickets
This rousing hometown favorite plays every year to two sold out school matinees and two public performances at the historic Fox Theatre. A local tradition, Ballet America brings the Nutcracker to over 1000 peninsula schoolchildren and makes dance a vibrant part of our whole community. Redwood City’s own Ballet America dances a spirited, full-length version of this much-loved holiday ballet. From the youngest angels to the professional Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, this Nutcracker joins dancers of all levels in an exuberant production that has made its home at the Fox Theater for nearly a decade.
Set to the beloved Tchaikovsky score, this Nutcracker includes a cast of more than 100 dancers, colorful sets, and beautiful costumes. A festive night out for families and experienced ballet fans alike, this show is also a superb, affordable way to introduce children to the magic of ballet.This year, the students and teachers of the Academy of American Ballet are proud to be joined by professional dancers Maia Wilkins as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Michael Levine as the Cavalier, and David Bier as the Snow King. |
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| Events at the VMSC |
ok- not our theater, but you get the idea! |
Friday Movies for Everyone
1:15pm
Unless Otherwise Announced
Come to the Veterans Memorial Senior Center every Friday for a FREE featured movie in our state-of-the-art movie theatre!
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Friday, November 12: Letters to Juliet
Friday, November 19: The Extra Man
Friday, November 26: NO MOVIE- CENTER CLOSED
Friday, December 3: Knight and Day |
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Thanksgiving Gathering Lunch
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
12-1:30pm
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
Spend an afternoon with your friends and celebrate
the art of gratitude for the blessings in your life. This
luncheon will provide a full thanksgiving meal along
with dancing and music provided by Ron Borelli.
Call (650) 780-7259 for your reservation.
The Arbor Gift shop will also be hosting an Open-House (so get a jump on your Holiday
shopping!) |
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Decoration Party
Monday, Nov. 29, 2010
10 AM-Noon
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
Get into the holiday spirit by decorating the
Veterans Memorial Senior Center with your friends
and family. A winter theme will take over the rooms
and lobby. Coffee, hot cider, breakfast goodies and
Free Pizza will be complimentary to all who
volunteer.
Sign up by calling Christina at (650) 780-7343. |
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| Library Events |
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Dad & Me @ the Library: Owen Baker-Flynn
Saturday November 20 @ 11:00am
Redwood Shores Branch Library (map)
He juggles! He balances stuff! He spits jelly beans! You don’t want to miss this!
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Puppet Art Theater
Wednesday, November 17 @ 7pm
Downtown Library (map)
Live puppet theater combining audience-participation and a lot of laughs! |
Crafty Tales with Marsi O’Malley-Riley
November 27 @ 11am
Downtown Library - Fireplace Room (map)
Hear the story – make the craft! Great for all ages! |
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| Building Closures |
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Redwood City Buildings will be closed on:
Thursday, November 11
Thursday-Friday, November 25 & 26
Individual building hours may vary. Click here to access your center of choice.
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