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Andria's Blog – February 2009 Archive (7)

2009 Kids Challenge at East Bay Parks





In addition to the Trails Challenge, the East Bay Regional Parks are offering a FREE Guidebook of activities for kids ages 5-17 for self-paced progress. All participants who sign up will receive a "special prize"; those who try out at least 5 activies will receive a commemorative patch & frisbee.



Registration is required. To find out more and sign up, click… Continue

Added by Andria on February 27, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

PipSqueak-a-go-go - all ages dance party in Alameda to benefit Cure JM!

This Sunday, March 1 - bring the kids!



Sunday March 1st, 2009

Price: $10.00 (kids under 1 are FREE!)



+ AWESOME TUNES! DJ Rockin’ Raul will be spinning all afternoon long

+ FANCY DANCIN’! The Devll-Ettes will get the kids hoppin’ with fun and energetic dance performances throughout the afternoon

+ RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE! Help raise money for Cure JM and get something fun in return!

+ 60s GO-GO DANCE LESSONS! Learn how to do classic dances like the Monkey,… Continue

Added by Andria on February 25, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Eichler Tour in San Mateo Highlands - April 24 & 25

We look right at them on the hill across the Bay from us - now have a chance to look inside some of the Eichlers in the San Mateo Higlands. The annual tour includes 8-12 homes, and benefits the Highlands Elementary School.



We went to this 2 years ago, and ran into a few Greenridge residents there, including the former owners of our home! There were some absolutely amazing homes, and some that were less interesting, but overall we felt it was a worthwhile excursion.



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Added by Andria on February 23, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Chicken Pot Pie (recipe)

This is a nice, classic, hearty comfort dish, easy to make - and a wonderful way to use leftover chicken. We'll get a whole rotisserie chicken from Costco, eat half of it and then use the rest for this pot pie. Enjoy!



Classic Chicken Pot Pie



PRINT/DOWNLOAD VERSION



Basically you’re going to lightly cook (don’t overcook – they’ll spend a ½ hour in the oven!)… Continue

Added by Andria on February 22, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Getting greener on Greenridge!

Ok, so how often do you get to say you love a service provider - especially the waste management folks? But the Castro Valley Sanitary District really has it together. In addition to just providing great, consistent, considerate service every week (even during the strike a few years ago), they communicate well with postcards & newsletters that include actual relevant info, and handy, aesthetically-pleasing and easy to use… Continue

Added by Andria on February 19, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

California Native Plant Sale April 18!





California Native Plant Sale 2009

Saturday, April 18, 2009

10 A.M. To 3 P.M.








Mark your calendar! The Regional Park Botanic Garden in Tilden Park is having their big annual Spring plant sale on the 3rd Saturday in April as per usual, rain or shine.



  • California trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, grasses, bulbs, ferns, and annuals, as well as native…
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Added by Andria on February 18, 2009 at 2:03pm — No Comments

EBRPD Trails Challenge 2009!

The East Bay Regional Parks District is celebrating its 75th Anniversary to make this year's annual Trails Challenge FREE (see details below) and green in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. The program includes a downloadable booklet of 20 trails of varying difficulty levels and lengths with maps, a trail log, trail & hiking FAQs, tips on hiking with kids and dogs, etc.…



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Added by Andria on February 18, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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