50 Year Reunion

For those of you that don’t know, San Carlos did have a high school! The alumni of San Carlos High School are a very proud bunch, as they should be.  I don’t think I have ever heard of a former Don speak in anything but glowing terms for his or her high school.

The Class of 1962 is getting ready to hold their 50 year Reunion.  Below are the basic details, but please download the full announcement by clicking here.

*  When:  Saturday, October 13, 2012

*  Where:  Sparky’s Hot Rod Garage in San Carlos

*  Cost:  $75 per person or $145 per couple, before June 30th.  $85 per person after June 30th.

The coordinators of this event are trying to reach all members of the Class of 1962.  Please feel free to forward this post to anyone who may be connected to this class.

A San Carlos Tradition Continues

Hometown Days Is Gearing Up!

The 32nd Annual  San Carlos Hometown Days theme has been announced and the final weeks of preparation for our this beloved community event are underway! This year’s theme, “32 Years of Hometown Cheers” was submitted by theme contest winners Kelsey & Bridget Sennett, both of White Oaks School and both 3rd generation San Carlans!   Each year, Hometown Days holds a call to enter the theme contest  through each  San Carlos School and individuals or teams of 2 can enter their original theme idea.

As the event prepartations are being made, the steering committee, made up of about 20 dedicated volunteers,works to coordinate an entire weekend of entertainment, food service, a parade, all the attractions, the beer garden, the fun run, and more. Not only does this require time but it also requires sponsors and donations. The cost of putting on the event is approximately $30,000. The city  and Sheriff’s Office helps to underwrite the public safety costs but the rest is dependant on the support of the community.

“We have created ways for every member of the community to contribute to Hometown Days”, says Laura Teutschel, director of publicity & sponsorship. “Individuals can go on our website and contribute a dollar or two, and businesses and participate for as little as $75. It’s a great way to be seen by the over 12,000

Peninsula attendees, show their support for the community, and have fun promoting themselves…and it’s fully tax-deductible.”

So far, some of this year’s sponsors include:

Bianchini’s Market, the Girdlestone Family, Recology, Bon Vie Studios, Clocktower Music, Hiller Aviation Museum, Dr. frank Hsu, DDS, and yours truly, the San Carlos Blog!

We will be featuring ongoing San Carlos Hometown Days news in the weeks leading up to the event which is Friday May 18-Sunday, May 20, 2012.  I  encourage local businesses to participate in this wonderful event whether it be in the parade,through a sponsorship donation, or both. Non-profits have lots of affordable opportunities to promote their work as well!

Visit www.sancarloshometowndays.com for all sign up forms, paypal, event schedule, and more. Follow them on facebook, too!

Job Faire

Morty’s, the new restaurant that is getting ready to open its doors in San Carlos, is conducting a job faire on Saturday, March 31st, from 10-2.  They will be hiring for all positions.

For more on Morty’s, please click here.

Since its creation in 2006, parents of many of the kids who have participated in San Carlos Treasure Hunters over the past six years have asked for a parents’ version.  In association with my partner in crime, Dr. Young of Young Orthodontics in San Carlos, we are pleased to offer the very first San Carlos Treasure Hunters…..for Parents. However, time is running out to register for one of the 25 team spots.

The Legendary J.P. Harlow and the Treasure of 1929

Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery of J.P. Harlow and his hidden treasure?  Grab three other parents and get ready for a wild ride through San Carlos history as you compete against 24 other teams in being the first to locate the treasure chest.

Benefiting San Carlos Schools

All proceeds will benefit San Carlos schools through the San Carlos Education Foundation.

The Basics

Teams.  Teams are made up of four adults.  Please note that one of the adults will be the designated driver.  The designated driver may not consume any alcohol ahead of or during the hunt.  Teams can be purchased for $500 per team through Spring Fling.   With four team members, your cost is $125, per person.  Two Platinum Teams will be up for live auction during spring fling.  Those who have purchased a regular $500 team can have that $500 applied toward the purchase of one of the live auction Platinum Teams.  * If you will not be attending Spring Fling on Saturday, please just let me know and I can help you reserve one of the 25 team spots ahead of time.

The Venue

On Saturday May 19th, at 5:00 pm, San Carlos Treasure Hunters will kick off from Hometown Days at Burton Park. The ten clue locations, and the final golden clue location will all be within the city limits.  There is absolutely no reason to leave San Carlos. The after-party will be at The Office Bar & Grill.

The Subject Matter

The subject matter for the clues is based on:

(1) The San Carlos Stories book

(2) The Diary of J.P Harlow

(3) All San Carlos Parks (you should visit each and know what is there)

(4) The San Carlos History Museum * You will need to visit this in preparation for Saturday, May 19th.  Know what is there….take a close look around.

What you MUST have for May 19th:

(1) A smart phone that is connected to our twitter feed.

(2) The San Carlos Stories book

Want to Experience San Carlos Treasure Hunters in Style?

Further enhance your San Carlos Treasure Hunters experience by upgrading your regular team to one of two VIP Teams, which will be auctioned off during the live auction portion of Spring Fling.  Please see SCEF’s description of these two items below:

San Carlos Treasure Hunters VIP Teams

Description:
So you’ve been a designated Treasure Hunters driver for your kids and you were just itching to get in on the fun, or perhaps you have never gone on a SCTH but love to sleuth – well then this is the perfect event for you, the parents! After many years of Treasure Hunters for kids, Bob Bredel of Today Sotheby’s International Realty and Dr. David Young of Young Orthodontics have once again teamed up and are pleased to announce the first San Carlos Treasure Hunters for Parents. Your team of FOUR (4) parents will search for clues all over San Carlos, and experience, shall we say, “different” challenges along the way in an attempt to find the Ultimate Treasure. The hunt begins on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 5:00 pm and finishes with a toast to the winning team and good cheer all around! These 2 very special VIP Team spots are being offered in the Live Auction – VIP Team Andy and VIP Team Bob! San Carlos Mayor Andy Klein will be your designated driver on Team Andy, with his insider’s knowledge of the workings of our great town! San Carlos realtor and TH co-inventor Bob Bredel will be the designated driver of Team Bob, with his vast knowledge of the back roads and history of San Carlos. Which team will you be on? Drinks and VIP Gear are included as you search for the Ultimate Treasure and bragging rights! Silent Auction winners will be upgraded to VIP if they are a winning Live Auction bidder.

To be taken directly to the San Carlos Treasure Hunters site, click here.

A Proud, Longstanding Tradition

Get ready San Carlos! Chicken’s Ball 2012 is on its way. With it roots dating back to the Barbary Coast in San Francisco in 1900, the Chicken’s Ball has been a San Carlos tradition since it first premiered in 1940.  Its primary goals: (1) raise money for San Carlos schools; and (2) build friendship in the community.  Many of the participants in the biennial event have been helping or performing in the show for many years. Tickets for this year’s event will go on sale starting January 30th at the San Carlos History Museum.  To be taken to the Chicken’s Ball website, click here.

***UPDATE***
Chickens’ Ball Tickets Go On Sale To the Public This Saturday, March 10th!
The Chickens’ Ball only comes around every 2 years so don’t miss your chance to see the show this year.  Chickens’ Ball representatives will be at the Central Multi Use Room at 826 Chestnut Street in San Carlos this Saturday March 10th at 9 am.  Please stop by for your order form (which is also attached).  Your tickets can be bought at Central, through the steering representatives at schools, or you can mail in your ticket request form to the address on the form OR you can book your tickets online at http://chickensball.org/tickets/order-tickets/.

This is an amazing show every time and this year is no exception.  The San Carlos Chickens’ Ball has a long history, since 1940, of providing the San Carlos School District’s PTAs with generous donations.  The 2010 Chickens’ Ball generated a donation of over $35,000! This year’s Ball proceeds will support the visual and performing arts in all of our schools.

Tickets On Sale
Look for our Chickens’ Ball banner flying across Laurel Street this week as public ticket sales begin at Central March 10th!
This Week – March 5, 2012 – PTA & School Ticket Sales – Ticket sales will be in person and online.
March 10th – Public Ticket sales will be at Central MUR at 9 am (The Ticket Team will be here with the physical tickets) & ongoing evenings at Central M-TH 7-9 pm
March 10th – San Carlos Little League Opening Day – 8 am – 4 pm Highland Park
March 10th – Pinewood Derby – 10 am – 2 pm Saturday – TL/Charter Gym
March 17th – Museum of San Carlos History – 10 am – 2 pm – 533 Laurel Street, San Carlos
March 24th – Bianchini’s Market – 11 am – 3 pm Laurel Street, San Carlos
March 25th – Bianchini’s Market – 11 am – 3 pm Laurel Street, San Carlos

Please come out to watch your friends and neighbors on stage and support our schools and the San Carlos community.  It’s a blast!  For more information, please check out the web site at www.chickensball.org or contact the 2012 Chairman, Sonya Sigler at sonya@chickensball.org

Spring Fling 2012 is Announced

Event Info

Spring Fling is the signature event hosted by the San Carlos Education Foundation and the PTA Coordinating Council. Spring Fling is a one-of-a-kind auction gala that brings together people from all over the community to raise money for all seven San Carlos public schools. Last year, Spring Fling raised over $500,000 for San Carlos schools!

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 3, at the San Mateo Event Center. The theme is “Endless Education – Crave the Wave to Excellence.”

The agenda

5:30 – 6:00 VIP Silent Auction Admission

6:00 – 8:00 General Admission and Appetizers

5:30 – 8:00 Ticket Sales for Raffle, Heads or Tails Game, and Wall of Wine

5:30 – 8:00 Silent Auction—Tables close at 7:30, 7:45 and 8:00 according to category

6:00 Emkay Diamonds Martini Bar—only 250 will be sold!

8:00 Seated Buffet Dinner

8:30 Heads or Tails Game

8:30 – 9:30 Live Auction and Fund-A-Need

9:30 Emkay Diamonds Martini Bar and Top Raffle Winners Announced

9:30 Costume Contest Winners Announced

10:00 – 11:30 Games

10:00 – 11:30 Live Music

The Catalog

Distribution: Week of February 13, 2012

* For more information please visit SCEF by clicking here.

2nd Annual Night of Holiday Lights!

Friday, December 2, 2011
Laurel Street, Downtown San Carlos (between San Carlos Ave & Arroyo)
5:00 – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm – Lighting Festivities (at the intersection of Laurel & Cherry)

The event features Festive Lights with a Snowfall Forecast , Music & Carolers, Children’s Crafts, Train Rides, and more activities! Restaurants and Businesses Open and a Holiday Performance by Big City Revue to conclude the night!

People will be strolling Laurel Street enjoying the shops and restaurants in addition to street carolers, train rides, children’s craft area and more activities. In addition, at 6:30pm a lighting festivity will take place in the intersection of Cherry Street and Laurel Street that will dazzle all onlookers.

As is tradition, Mayor Andy Klein will wish everyone happy holidays, light the street and encourage everyone to enjoy the downtown for the evening and holiday season. The event allows everyone to create an atmosphere where they take pleasure in our wonderful San Carlos downtown and its businesses.

For more information, contact San Carlos Parks & Recreation Department at (650) 802-4382.

A Free Community Event
Presented by
City of San Carlos Parks & Recreation Department
San Carlos Chamber of Commerce

Ever heard of Chickens’ Ball and wondered, what the heck is a
Chickens’ Ball?
In 1940 a San Carlos teacher started the San Carlos Chickens’
Ball as a way to raise milk money for all of the school children in
San Carlos. The Chickens’ Ball is a unique community show set
in the 1890’s Barbary Coast of San Francisco. Schools and
community groups perform variety skits and melodramas to
compete for pokes of “gold” just like they did in San Francisco in
the 1890’s. A distinctive San Carlos tradition, the Ball is held
every even year to raise funds for all seven schools in San Carlos.
Come join the fun and be a part of the 2012 Ball.

Do you like to sing or dance? Act? Sew? Paint? Brandish a glue gun? Hide behind the curtain? Control the
lights and sound? Chickens’ Ball is a community effort and requires the participation of many people on and off
stage. If you have a show talent and would like to be a part of the 2012 Chickens’ Ball, please contact:
Sonya Sigler, 2012 Chairman at ssigler@scclc.net
Connie Barba, 2012 Production Chair at conniebarba@yahoo.com

2012 Chickens’ Ball Performances
Sunday, April 15 – 2 pm Preview Matinee
Friday, April 20 – 8 pm Show
Saturday, April 21 – 2 pm Matinee
Saturday, April 21 – 8 pm Show
Sunday, April 22 – 2 pm Matinee
Thursday, April 26 – 8 pm Show
Friday, April 27 – 8 pm Show
Saturday, April 28 – 8 pm Show
More information is available at chickensball.org

The San Carlos School Board candidates will be squaring off in two debates.  Adam Rak, Seth Rosenblatt and Peter Tzifas will be take part in the two debates which are scheduled as follows:

October 6th, 7-9 pm at the Central Middle School Library

&

October 7th, 9:00-11:00 am at the Heather Elementary School Auditorium

For the flyer and more information, please click here.

The Bell Tower Haunting is the sixth installment of San Carlos Treasure Hunters and will take place on October 29th.

Teams of three, ages 9-14, are able to register their team to compete in the hunt.

Only the first 50 teams can compete.  Please do not delay as we are already 50% full.

For more information, please click here to be taken to the official San Carlos Treasure Hunters site.