From the monthly archives:

September 2012

Go on a Slough Safari This Weekend

September 28, 2012

Traverse Elkhorn Slough by pontoon boat this weekend during a unique, family friendly event put on by the Marine Science Institute and Elkhorn Slough Safari. See the protected Estuarine Research Reserve, and the many creatures calling it home, including birds, otters, and seals. Learn first hand about estuary life during the tour, from 1 to 3 [...]

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The Back to School Sick Has Hit Our Home

September 27, 2012

My kids start school late, which means that even before their first day, I saw friends on Facebook complaining about back-to-school illnesses. Most kids caught a cold, some had other standard illnesses, but there was always disappointment that school had just started, and their kid was already taking a sick day. My kids were in [...]

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Starbucks: The New Office Space

September 26, 2012

I work from home, but I’ve been displaced temporarily during a remodel, making me a nomadic worker, of sorts. What I’ve found is that there is a large tribe of us, some doing real work, some with actual office space that they are avoiding, and some who try to look busy while playing Words with [...]

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Are You Registered to Vote?

September 25, 2012

I registered to vote for the first time when I was a senior in high school.  Our government teacher made it a requirement for us all to register to vote in order to pass the class.  He said that it was our duty to vote in every election whether it was state or local. While [...]

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Disneyland Celebrates Halloween All Month Long

September 24, 2012

When San Jose Unified School District announced last spring that a new fall break would be added in October, I was not a happy camper.  As a working parent, I already feel that the school calendar is filled with way too many days off.  Days that I have to find alternative childcare (at a hefty [...]

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Yerba Buena Family Day This Weekend

September 21, 2012

Spend the day around Yerba Buena Gardens, popping in and out of the different museums, all for free this Sunday. The Target-sponsored Family Day means the Children’s Creativity Museum, SFMOMA, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Museum of African Diaspora will all be free for families, and include hands-on activities and performances for all ages. [...]

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Space Shuttle Flyover Tomorrow Morning

September 20, 2012

It may be worth taking the kids out of school to celebrate space by seeing the Space Shuttle Endeavour in-flight for the final time. The shuttle will be piggy backed onto a 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, but it’s still a unique flyover. NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View will host a viewing and celebration [...]

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America’s Cup World Series comes to the San Francisco Bay

September 19, 2012

Without a doubt, one of the prettiest sights in the Bay Area is a fleet of sailboats making their way underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on a sunny day. San Francisco residents and visitors will be treated to quite a few pretty sights in the next 12 months as the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy [...]

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Sports Carpool Saved My Sanity

September 18, 2012

My son swims for Swim South Bay year round.  It’s the perfect sport for my competitive yet not aggressive kid.  He gets lost on the soccer field, is completely hands-off in flag football, and doesn’t seem to care about basketball.  He says that he wants to play baseball… but never actually shows any interest in [...]

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Meet Brandi Chastain & Shane Harper at the Celebrity Soccer Challenge

September 17, 2012

On Saturday, September 22 at San Jose Municipal Stadium (home of the San Jose Giants), join two-time World Cup winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain for a day of soccer and fun from ReachUp! and Radio Disney.  The day kicks off at noon with Radio Disney’s Ultimate Field Day activities and entertainment. At 4:00pm, [...]

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