2012 San Carlos Week of the Family

Here is the schedule of events for the 2012 Week of the Family. Click on an event title to jump to details.

When: Saturday, January 21, 2012

• Register   8:00 - 10 AM (4-mile, 500 ft. elevation gain)
• Register   10:30 - 12:30 PM (3-mile, 300 ft. elevation gain)
• Register   1:30 - 3:30 PM (3-mile, 300 ft. elevation gain)

Space is limited (20+- hikers per per group--preserve rules) and reservations are required. Children of any age who are experienced hikers are welcome. However, age 6 and up is recommended for the 4-mile hike; and age 4 and up for the 3-mile hike. To register, contact Tom Davids or click the appropriate link above.

Where: Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, 166 Edmonds Road (Map)

Meet at the Preserve parking lot on Edmonds Road just off Crestview.

Contact: Tom Davids, 703-4827, tom@tomdavids.com

Explore any of the great hiking trails around San Carlos or take a guided hike. Join us at the Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, home to the Dusky Footed Wood Rat and several early blooming wild flowers, plus the former Hassler Home Sanitarium. Hikes are on a single track trail and are suitable for adults in good physical condition and for children 4 - 5 yrs and older. Bikes and strollers are not allowed on the trail, but the family dog, on leash, is welcome.

• San Carlos Trails
• Specific Information about Pulgas Ridge

Instilling positive values and empowering them to make positive choices in their lives are important assets for our children to learn. Taking care of our natural resources and supporting our park system will ensure their love of nature and community.

When: Saturday, January 21, 2012

• Register   9:00 - 11:00 AM (The Leader in Me)
• Register   1:00 - 3:00 PM (7 Habits of Highly Effective Families)

Where: Heather Elementary School, 2757 Melendy Drive (Map)

Contact: Don Eaton, 358-3188, don@argus-financial.com

John Covey presents "The Leader in Me", a talk based on the famous book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People". This offers guidance for parents, educators and the community to enhance student life skills and workforce readiness. Jane Covey will present "The 7 Habits of Effective Families". Tips to help families function better.

Some interesting links are:

• The Leader in Me official web site

Young people need to develop positive values. They need a strong sense of their own power, purpose, worth, and promise. Healthy competition encourages our youth to get excited about learning new things, having fun, and living out positive values such as honesty, caring, and sportsmanship.

When: Sunday, January 22, 2012

• Register   3:00 - 4:00 PM (Soccer)
• Register   4:00 - 5:00 PM (Tennis)

Where: San Carlos Youth Center, 1001 Chestnut Street (Map)

Contact: Jennifer Kula, jkula@yahoo.com

Please join some of our community experts to have some outdoor family fun. Soccer and Smiles and the McKinney Tennis Academy will present one hour sessions to teach parents and kids the skills and drills they need to get started with soccer and tennis.

January weather is always unpredictable. We are planning to offer these outside, however if the weather is bad, sessions will be offered inside the Youth Center. please take a look outside to see what time the event will be held.

Space is limited to approximately 30 people in each session. Please register early!

Instilling positive values and empowering them to make positive choices in their lives are important assets for our children to learn.

When: Sunday, January 22, 2012

Where: Shops all over San Carlos

Contact: Georgina Kilfoil, 415-203-0636, georginakilfoil@inclin.com

Make sundaes at local ice cream and yogurt shops to share with your family.

These selected shops are offering discounts. Your favorite is not on the list? Give them a call to see if they’ll honor your request.

• Cowabunga, Creamery 784 Laurel St. (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
  cowabungacreamery.com Special: 25% discount (Bill Cotter)
• Harmony Yogurt, 852 Laurel St. (Offer good All Day)
  harmony-yogurt.com Special: 25% discount (Nick Kaufman)
• Tutti Frutti, 1148 San Carlos Ave. (Offer good All Day)
  tfyogurt.com Special: 10% discount (Bruce Christiansen)

PLEASE SAY "WEEK OF THE FAMILY" TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT!

Instilling positive values and empowering them to make positive choices in their lives are important assets for our children to learn.

When: Monday, January 23, 2012, All Night

Where: Your House

Contact: Don Eaton, 358-3188, don@argus-financial.com

Since its inception eleven years ago, the Week of the Family Committee has designated the Monday evening of the week as a night reserved for families to stay at home and do something specifically with their family. It is hoped that reserving one night per week will become habit-forming. To show their support, San Carlos principals unanimously declared Monday, January 23th as a "No Homework" night.

Family Activity Night is for everyone. You are encouraged to “adopt” friends and neighbors who would enjoy an evening of family activities.

Ideas for things to do as a family:

• Play board or card games
• Get out the family photo album
• Make up a play or story
• Make dinner—everyone contributes a dish
• Make a family calendar
• Read a book aloud (book lists are available at the library)
• Write letters to grandparents or other family members
• Draw or paint a picture
• Learn how to use a compass
• Pull out your old records, tapes, CDs, then listen to and discuss music
• Tell stories from your family history
• Go to the library
• Bake bread
• Start a family journal
• Sing

Some Interesting links for additional things to do are:

• Disney Things to Do
• Things for Younger Children
• Fun Art Activities

By supporting our youth with love, care and attention you help our young feel secure and accepted. If you surround them with people who care and support their dreams and hopes for the future you are giving them an outlook that is positive. Positive values and identity are important assets.

When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, All Night

Where: Restaurants All Over San Carlos

Contact: Lorene Lederer, 598-9870, lorene.lederer@att.net

Take the family cook to dinner. Spend time with the family enjoying a night out on the town. Invite friends and neighbors to join you. Eating dinner together is often cited as a cherished childhood memory. Take the family cook(s) to dinner and enjoy a night out on the town with special Cooks' Night Out discounts. Invite friends and neighbors to join you. And don’t forget to thank them for their support! Your favorite is not on the list? Give them a call to see if they’ll honor your request.

• CreoLa Bistro, 344 El Camino Real, creolabistro.com
  Special: 20% off entire menu, including the MardiGras Menu (Edwin Caba)
• Mack’s Smoked BBQ, 1754 Laurel St., mackssmokedbbq.com
  Special: 20% off (Jason Mackwood)
• Pudley’s Tavern & Grill, 774 El Camino Real, pudleystavernandgrill.com
  Special: Buy one, get one free (of equal or lesser value). Drinks not included. (Perry Mazonni)
• Round Table Pizza, 1324 El Camino Real, roundtablepizzasc.com
  Special: $9 for a 1-Topping Large Pizza (Ming)
• Sneakers Pub & Grill, 1163 San Carlos Ave., sneakerspubandgrill.com
  Special: Kids under 10 eat free (children’s menu) with each adult meal ordered (Steve Salazar)
• Town, 716 Laurel, townsc.com
  Special: 20% off entire bill, including bottle of wine (Greg St. Claire)

PLEASE SAY "WEEK OF THE FAMILY" TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL DISCOUNT!

Being socially competent is an important asset. When you help our youth develop life skills and expose them to new people and things, model and teach the positive skills they need to succeed and celebrate with them their successes you are increasing their assets and their chances for a happy life.

When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

• 7:00 PM - The Vaudeville Follies
• 8:00 PM - Carnival of the Animals
• Doors open at 6:45 PM (and close promptly at 7:00 PM)

Where: San Carlos Public Library, Community Room A/B, 2nd Floor, 610 Elm Street (Map)

Contact: Michelle Loomis, Youth Services Librarian,
591-0341x237, loomis@smcl.org

The Fratello Marionettes will perform two family puppet shows. "The Vaudeville Follies" is a marionette variety show presented in the spirit of the old time music hall. "Carnival of the Animals" depicts three classic storybook fairy tales: The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, and The Ugly Duckling.

Being exposed to and being able to participate in music, drama and the arts are an important asset for our youth. When we challenge our youth to explore and learn new things, read and learn with them and encourage them in their education, we will be building assets.

When: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, All Afternoon

• Register  
• 2:00-2:25 PM - Laurel Street Arts
• 2:00-2:25 PM - Celebrate Art
• 3:00-3:45 PM - Laurel Street Arts
• 3:00-3:45 PM - Celebrate Art
• 4:00-4:45 PM - Laurel Street Arts
• 4:00-4:45 PM - Celebrate Art

Where: Laural Street Arts and the Arbor Bay School (See below)

Cost: Between $5.00-$8.00 per project

Contact: Susan Rose, 631-9999 ext. 160, srose@arborbayschool.org

Practice your arts and crafts at various studios around town. Space is limited to approximately 30 people in each session. Please register no later than January 22nd.

These selected studios are offering discounts. Your favorite is not on the list? Give them a call to see if they’ll honor your request.

• Laurel Street Arts, 733 Laurel
  Join the Laurel Street Arts team to make a tile with your child's hand print or foot print for an $8.00 fee for materials, payable at the venue. This activity is designed for you to create a family heirloom to share for years to come. Children up to age 10 with a caregiver are welcome. For more information contact Laurel Street Arts laurelstreetarts.com, 591-1005.
• Celebrate Art at Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St. (Map)
  Join Celebrate Art at the San Carlos Kiwanis building. Families will create art and memories together in an open studio format to allow for free expression and fun! Each family will paint and decorate a wooden picture frame together, using paints and fun collage materials. Caregivers with children up from 2-10 years of age are welcome. The cost for materials will be $5 per project. Please be prepared to pay in cash.

Being exposed to and being able to participate in music, drama and the arts are an important asset for our youth. When we challenge our youth to explore and learn new things, read and learn with them and encourage them in their education, we will be building assets.

When: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

• Register   6:00 - 7:00 PM

Where: Arbor Bay School (Kiwanis Building), 1017 Cedar St. (Map)

Contact: Mary King, 594-0686, wofcook@mindspring.com

Come learn to prepare food. Parents and children will learn to create three wonderful food items: cucumber sushi, sandwich wraps, and decorated cookies.

Spending time with family members doing fun, safe, educational activities shows our children that they are loved and cared for. Celebrating the love of family members is an important asset not to forget!

When: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 PM

• Register   6:00 - 7:30 PM

Where: Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road

Contact: Jon Welte, 654-0200, education@hiller.org

Explore the magic of flight with a fun-filled family adventure at the Hiller Aviation Museum. Learn how airplanes and helicopters fly while enjoying a special 30-minute tour of the Museum, and then explore flight hands-on with an exciting flight simulation session.

All pilots should be at least age 5 to participate in this program. The flight event is limited to 100 participants. Reservations are required and must be made no later than January 23rd.

Spending time with family members doing fun, safe, educational activities shows our children that they are loved and cared for. Celebrating the love of family members is an important asset not to forget!

When: Thursday, January 26, 2012

• Register   6:00 - 7:30 PM

Where: Reading Bug, 785 Laurel Street

Contact: Jennifer Kula, 585-2207, jkula@yahoo.com

Bring the kids in ready for bed - PJs, slippers, favorite snuggly and all. Enjoy a wonderful family-oriented story presented by the Reading Bug. Milk and cookies will be served. Limited space available. Reservations are recommended and should be made no later than January 23rd.

Being exposed to and being able to participate in music, drama and the arts are an important asset for our youth. When we challenge our youth to explore and learn new things, read and learn with them and encourage them in their education, we will be building assets.

When: Friday, January 27, 2012, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

Where: San Carlos Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut St. (Map)

Contact: Jennifer Kula, 585-2207, jkula@yahoo.com

Come enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends. Play a variety of board and card games that are fun, competitive and educational in nature. Local board game players will loan their personal games for play, plus teach and coordinate game playing. Gator Games of San Mateo has donated a number of quality games that will be given out as prizes throughout the evening. (Gator Games discount coupons will be available to those in attendance.) Bring games from home to share as well.

Hot dog dinners and drinks will be sold from 5:30-7:30 PM. Come join in the fun!

Spending time with family members doing fun, safe, educational activities shows our children that they are loved and cared for. Celebrating the love of family members is an important asset not to forget!

When: Friday, January 27, 2012, 7:00 – 7:30 PM (During Family Game Night)

Where: San Carlos Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut St. (Map)

Contact: Georgina Kilfoil, 415-203-0636, georginakilfoil@inclin.com

We are having our fourth San Carlos City-Wide Roshambo (Rock, Paper, Scissors) Contest during Week of the Family, with finals during Family Game Night at the Adult Community Center. "At-large" finalists, school champions will participate in the finals. Prizes will be awarded. If you are interested in participating in the "at-large" division, please sign contact the chair prior to the event. Everyone can play and there are no age restrictions.

Rules:

• You and your opponent make a fist with one hand and tap it three times on the fist of the other hand (or another hard surface).
• You and your opponent should both count the strokes out loud.
• On the third tap you and your opponent should both make or “throw” your characterizations of either ROCK, PAPER, or SCISSORS very distinctly, at the exact same time, so there is absolutely no mistake what you threw.
• Winner is awarded 1 point. (Rock dulls/beats scissors. paper covers/beats rock, scissors cuts/beats paper.)
• If you and your opponent “throw” the same character, no points are awarded.
• The first person to gain 10 points wins; however, you must win by 2 points.

Young people need to develop positive values. They need a strong sense of their own power, purpose, worth, and promise. Healthy competition encourages our youth to get excited about learning new things, having fun, and living out positive values such as honesty, caring, and sportsmanship.

When: Saturday, January 28, 2012

• Register   10:00 - Noon

Where: Downtown San Carlos--starting at the San Carlos Museum of History, 533 Laurel Street (Map)

Contact: Jennifer Kula, 585-2207, jkula@yahoo.com

2012 Scavenger Hunt Winners: TBD

Spending time with family members doing fun, safe, educational activities shows our children that they are loved and cared for. Celebrating the love of family members is an important asset not to forget!

When: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 10:00 - Noon

• Register   10:00 - Noon

Where: Downtown San Carlos--starting at the San Carlos Museum of History, 533 Laurel Street (Map)

Contact: Joe Lederer, 598-9870, joseph.lederer@att.net

Starting at 10:00 AM, meet at the San Carlos Museum of History. Take a tour of San Carlos on a Geacache hunt. Armed with a mobile phone or device that displays longitude and latitude, hunt for prizes throughout town. Geocache rules will be available here early Saturday morning or pick-up at the Museum at the start of the event. Collect trinkets then return to the Museum to show off what you have found.

2012 Geocache Winners: TBD

Spending time with family members doing fun, safe, educational activities shows our children that they are loved and cared for. Celebrating the love of family members is an important asset not to forget!

When: Saturday, January 28, 2012

• 1:00 PM
• 7:00 PM

Tickets: Tickets   $10 Students, $14 Adults

Where: Central Middle School, 828 Chestnut Street

Contact: Donna Avanzino, 594-2730, donna@sancarloschildrenstheater.com

San Carlos Children's Theater presents the tri-school play from Charter Learning Center, Central Middle School and Tierra Linda Middle School. Willy Wonka Junior is a play based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Checkout the web page at sancarloschildrenstheater.com.

When youth use their time wisely and have positive role models their chances for success increases. Music and the arts are important activities for our children to learn from and be exposed to.