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		<title>$5000.00 Grants for First-Time Military Buyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dream Makers Program offers grants for down payments to first-time homebuyers of modest means who valiantly work to protect our country’s national security. You don&#8217;t have to be a Pentagon Federal Credit Union member to benefit from Dream Makers, and you can apply the grant to a mortgage from any financial institution. How Do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Military-pic.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4175" style="border: white 5px solid;" src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Military-pic-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>The Dream Makers Program offers grants for down payments to first-time homebuyers of modest means who valiantly work to protect our country’s national security.<br />
You don&#8217;t have to be a Pentagon Federal Credit Union member to benefit from Dream Makers, and you can apply the grant to a mortgage from any financial institution.</p>
<p>How Do I Qualify?<br />
You&#8217;re eligible for a Dream Makers grant if:<br />
You&#8217;re Military (Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard or Veteran), a Department of Defense employee or a Department of Homeland Security employee.<br />
You&#8217;re a first-time home buyer, or you have not owned a home for the last three years, or you have lost your home through divorce or disaster.<br />
The gross household income, including allowances, that you use to qualify for your mortgage loan is:<br />
A maximum of $55,000 per year, or<br />
A maximum of 80% of your community’s median income based on your family size</p>
<p><a title="Click here to determine your community's median income based on family size." href="http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il/index_il2010.html" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>What Steps Do I Take?       <span id="more-4174"></span><br />
Decide the amount of money you will contribute to your mortgage financing.<br />
$500 is the minimum amount for you to contribute.<br />
Dream Makers will match that three-to-one, up to our maximum of $5000.<br />
Estimate the size of your mortgage loan. Decide if the money you contribute, plus the Dream Makers grant, will be at least 3% of mortgage amount. You must put 3% down to qualify for the grant.<br />
Fill out Dream Makers application. The fastest way to complete it is online.<br />
You may apply when you start to think about purchasing a home: you don&#8217;t have to select a home and/or a mortgage company before you submit your application. To fax or email, download this form.<br />
We will respond to your application with instructions on the process. When you select your mortgage company, you will share the contact information with the Foundation who will coordinate the grant paperwork process with your lender.</p>
<p>Please visit <a title="Dream Maker Nicole Machado" href="http://www.pentagonfoundation.org/" target="_blank">http://www.pentagonfoundation.org/</a>to fill out the online application and for more details on eligibility.</p>
<p><a title="Nicole Machado Real Estate" href="http://www.nicolemachado.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Machado</a></p>
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		<title>South San Francisco Sewer Lateral Program is back&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling all South San Francisco Home Owners!! The City of SSF has brought back their sewer lateral program back&#8230; Let the City of South San Francisco help you replace that leaky old sewer lateral and help you pay for it! The City of South San Francisco&#8217;s Sewer Lateral Grant Program will cover 50% of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/man-holding-money.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4163" title="South San Francisco Sewer Lateral Program " src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/man-holding-money-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Calling all South San Francisco Home Owners!! The City of SSF has brought back their sewer lateral program back&#8230;</p>
<p>Let the City of South San Francisco help you replace that leaky old sewer lateral and help you pay for it! The City of South San Francisco&#8217;s Sewer Lateral Grant Program will cover 50% of the cost, up to $2,500, by following program requirements. The City is offering a program to help residents improve their sewer systems and in the process help reduce inflow and infiltration (I&amp;I) into the sewer lines, which can improve the quality of the waters of the San Francisco Bay.</p>
<p>WHAT IS A SEWER LATERAL?</p>
<p>Within the City of South San Francisco, the building lateral is defined as the portion of the sewer system, beginning at the junction with the house plumbing system, usually located two (2) feet from the foundation wall of the building, and extending to and including the connection to the public sewer main. The building lateral is the private property of the property owner who is, therefore, responsible for all costs relating to the installation, connection, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, alteration, abandonment or removal of the building lateral.</p>
<p>These building laterals are often a significant source of infiltration and inflow of additional water, or “I &amp; I”. The Sewer Lateral Replacement Grant Program, or “SLRGP”, is designed to help defray a portion of the costs when the property owner or their agent is required to replace the entire lateral including the connection to the main.</p>
<p><a title="Sewer Lateral Replacement Grant Program Information and Application" href="http://www.ssf.net/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2020"></a></p>
<p><a title="List of Approved Contractors" href="http://www.ssf.net/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2023"></a></p>
<p>This information was found at <a title="South San Francisco" href="http://www.ssf.net/" target="_blank">http://www.ssf.net/</a></p>
<p><a title="Nicole Machado South San Francisco Real Estate" href="http://www.nicolemachado.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Machado<br />
Your SSF Neighborhood Real Estate Specialist</a></p>
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		<title>12th Annual SSF Citywide Garage Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling all South San Francisco residents who may want to participate in this event. For the 12th Consecutive Year, the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Scavenger Company are sponsoring the &#8220;Citywide Garage Sale&#8221;. The Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Residents wishing to participate may open [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Garage_Sale-791518.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4158" style="border: white 5px solid;" src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Garage_Sale-791518-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Calling all South San Francisco residents who may want to participate in this event.<br />
For the 12th Consecutive Year, the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Scavenger Company are sponsoring the &#8220;Citywide Garage Sale&#8221;. The Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Residents wishing to participate may open their garages and participate in the sale on that day. Participation is FREE and registration is not required. Help the City in its continuing effort to encourage recycling and reuse by:<br />
- Announcing the sale at your church or in a club newsletter<br />
- E-mail family and friends<br />
- Download the attached flyer and post it on a community or employee bulletin board<br />
- Help ensure a large turnout on your block by encouraging your neighbors to participate</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the Citywide Garage Sale, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 877-8518.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ssf-garage-sale-flyer.pdf">ssf garage sale flyer</a></p>
<p>This information was was found on the city of South San Francisco&#8217;s website www.ssf.net</p>
<p><a title="Nicole Machado" href="http://www.nicolemachado.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Machado<br />
</a>South San Francisco Neighborhood Real Estate Specialist</p>
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		<title>Labor Day Weekend Fun on the Peninsula</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you staying home this Labor Day weekend and enjoy eating great food, here are two great events going on you may want to check out&#8230; I have attached flyers to the events and a coupon for admission to the Belmont Greek Festival. Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! Belmont Greek Festival Labor Day [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/labor-day.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4171" style="border: white 5px solid;" src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/labor-day-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>For those of you staying home this Labor Day weekend and enjoy eating great food, here are two great events going on you may want to check out&#8230; I have attached flyers to the events and a coupon for admission to the Belmont Greek Festival. Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Belmont Greek Festival<br />
</span></strong>Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-5<br />
With the aroma of luscious barbecued lamb and the strains of upbeat bouzouki music, the 41st Annual Belmont Greek Festival swirls into the mid-Peninsula on Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 3, through Monday, September 5, at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas (corner of Ralston Avenue), in Belmont.<br />
The three-day extravaganza is expected to draw nearly 20,000 visitors for the homemade Greek meals, specially-prepared desserts, nonstop entertainment and fun children’s amusement area, according to festival organizers.<br />
“We want our guests to sample Greek hospitality at its best,” said Festival Co-chairman Gary Brenner.<br />
“When Greeks entertain, they put out their finest of everything, and first and foremost, that means their best cooking,” Brenner said, “which means a lot of labor and a lot of love.”    <span id="more-4166"></span><br />
“Our festival chefs make everything the old-fashioned way. They use family recipes handed down by their parents and grandparents, they use fresh ingredients, and they never, ever cut corners!” Brenner added.<br />
Some of the favorite festival menu items will include barbecued lamb chops (with special Greek seasonings), souvlakia (Greek shish-kebab), spanakopita (spinach and cheese stuffed inside layers of filo pastry) and dolmades (grape leaves wrapped around ground beef and rice).<br />
There will also be traditional homemade Greek pastries such as loukoumades (doughnut holes covered with honey), baklava (layers of nuts and filo pastry soaked in honey), kourambiedes (crescent-shaped butter cookies covered with powdered sugar) and galactobouriko (filo pastry filled with custard and covered with syrup).??<br />
“And don’t forget our newest dessert – baklava ice cream sundaes!” Brenner enthused. “It may not come straight from the old country, but it’s sure delicious!”<br />
On the plaka, or central plaza, visitors will enjoy continuous music from a Greek band so they can dance the traditional kalamatiano, tsamiko, zeimbekiko and other Greek dances. The amazing “Sons of Ulysses” will dazzle the audience by lifting tables and chairs with nothing but their teeth!<br />
In addition, award-winning folk dance groups will perform throughout the weekend in their colorful, hand-made costumes.<br />
In an outdoor amphitheater reminiscent of the ancient theaters of Greece, children and adults alike will enjoy a special theatrical production spotlighting the heroes and villains of Greek mythology. The popular Festival Singers and Folk Ensemble will also perform Greek folk songs in the amphitheater.<br />
Also, children’s entertainer Andy Z will take the amphitheater stage to present his award-winning show featuring imaginative songs, stories, dances and colorful characters.<br />
The Fun Zone children’s area will offer games, rides, bouncy castles, crafts and more.<br />
Tours of the award-winning Byzantine-style church, including the recently-installed mosaic iconography, will be given throughout the weekend, and the Holy Cross Choir will sing during the first church tour on Sunday.<br />
Other festival highlights will include the agora (flea market), art, clothing, jewelry and gift boutiques, cooking demonstrations, religious icons and a bookstore.<br />
The Church of the Holy Cross supports many charitable groups throughout San Mateo County, and each year, the church donates a portion of the festival proceeds to several local charities. Previous recipients of festival donations have included Samaritan House, Interfaith Network for Community Help (INCH), Children’s Advocacy Council, local schools and churches and the Belmont mayor’s choice of charity.<br />
The hours of the Belmont Greek Festival are Saturday, September 3, and Sunday, September 4, from Noon to 10 PM, and on Monday, September 5, from Noon to 8 PM. The Fun Zone for children is open Noon to 7 PM all three days. The agora (flea market) closes at 6 PM all three days.<br />
Admission is $5 for adults and $2.50 for seniors and youth ages 13-17. Children 12 and under are admitted free, accompanied by a parent or guardian.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Millbrae Art &amp; Wine Festival<br />
</span></strong>What: 41st Annual Millbrae Art &amp; Wine Festival. The Bay Area’s best Labor Day weekend event is held in downtown Millbrae. People from all over Northern California gather for a festive celebration featuring the best music, food, kids activities, and a juried show with over 200 artisans selling handcrafted wares. Enjoy a stroll down one of the Peninsula’s best downtowns while you enjoy tasty food, premium wines, and microbrews. Come to Millbrae for The Last Blast of Summer. Free admission. Sponsored by the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce. Arts &amp; Crafts &#8230; check out the latest handcrafted work of more than 200 artists and craftspeople selling their original work in wood, leather, ceramics, metal, textiles, graphics, glass, sculpture, jewelry, photography, watercolor and oil painting, clothing, and toys. Music &amp; Dance… will feature six bands over two days playing a variety of rock &#8216;n roll, Motown, and jazz. Saturday bands include the Pulsators, Livewire and Big Bang Beat. Sunday’s lineup includes La Ventana, the Silicon Valley Houserockers, and David Martin’s House Party. Check millbrae.com in the weeks leading up to the festival for a schedule of performance times.<br />
Community Stage &#8230; featuring local talent performing on the community stage near the Kids’ Playland. Your kids will love to watch the singers and dancers as well as the local community groups who will be performing throughout the weekend.<br />
Kids’ Playland &#8230; action-packed fun and games for kids including Boomer’s Magic Circus, Teaco’s 120 foot monster slide, whimsical sand sculptures, face painting and temporary tattoos, kiddie train rides, and an obstacle course. Food &#8230; garlic fries, chicken and sausage jambalaya, teriyaki chicken on-a-stick, chicken chow mein, spicy fried rice, roasted corn-on-the-cob, veggie wraps, gourmet sausages, fried calamari, gyros, kettle corn, fruit smoothies and lots more.<br />
When:September 3-4, 2011 (Saturday-Sunday). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
Where:On Broadway Avenue (one block west of El Camino Real), between Victoria Ave. and Meadow Glen, downtown Millbrae, California. From Highway 101, take the Millbrae Avenue exit west to El Camino Real north. Broadway is one block west of El Camino Real.<br />
Public Transportation: BART, Caltrain, and SamTrans. Free shuttle from Millbrae Station.<br />
Phone … 650-697-7324<br />
Internet … www.millbrae.com, www.miramarevents.com and on Facebook</p>
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<a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Millbrae-art-wine-festival.pdf">Millbrae art &amp; wine festival</a></p>
<p>Nicole Machado</p>
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		<title>2011 Easter Activities in SF Bay Area</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just incase you were looking for Easter festivites for the kids, courtesy of SF Bay Area on the Cheap&#8217;s website (http://www.bayareaonthecheap.com/bay-area-easter-egg-hunts/) Easter Egg Hunts &#38; Bunny Opps – Free/Cheap It’s that time of year again, so here are just a few of the 2011 San Francisco Bay Area Easter Egg hunts and Bunny opportunities. There [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easter.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3554" src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easter-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Just incase you were looking for Easter festivites for the kids, courtesy of SF Bay Area on the Cheap&#8217;s website (http://www.bayareaonthecheap.com/bay-area-easter-egg-hunts/)</p>
<p>Easter Egg Hunts &amp; Bunny Opps – Free/Cheap<br />
It’s that time of year again, so here are just a few of the 2011 San Francisco Bay Area Easter Egg hunts and Bunny opportunities. There are others around the Bay, but these are all free or cheap, so hop to it.</p>
<p>San Francisco<br />
San Francisco &#8211; Spring Eggstravaganza<br />
WHAT: Egg hunts, carnival rides, giant inflatables, arts &amp; crafts, entertainment, food for sale. $5 per person.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 11am – 3 pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (Valet bike parking provided by the San Francisco Bike Coalition (Located near 2nd entrance).</p>
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East Bay<br />
Alameda – Egg Scramble &amp; Spring Fling<br />
WHAT: Family activities including Alameda Park and Recreation’s annual Egg Hunt, crafts, games, face painting, music, “Creatures of the Bay” exploration, low tide walk, fish feeding. Free admission. Egg hunt at 11:30 on the visitor center lawn. 10-11:30 pre-hunt activities include crafts, games, face painting, music. 11:30 Egg Hunt. 1:30-2 Creatures of the Bay 2-3 Beach Exploration 3-3:30 Fish Feeding. (Rainout date: Apr. 23). For more information, call: 510-544-3187.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 09, 2011, 10am – 4pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Crab Cove Visitor Center lawn, 1252 McKay Avenue, Alameda CA.</p>
<p>Berkeley – Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza<br />
WHAT: Family activities and prizes, petting zoo, Bunny visit, kids carnival, arts &amp; crafts, and a treasure hunt for 10-12 year olds. Cost: $5.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 10am – 1pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: 2730 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA.</p>
<p>Berkeley – Eggster Egg Hunt &amp; Learning Festival<br />
WHAT: Eggster Egghunt and Learning Festival, the largest free egghunt in Northern California, is run by a non-profit student organization to benefit the local children’s organizations Habitot and George Miller Center. No food will be available (other than the candy in the eggs), so bring a snack or picnic lunch. All activities and egg hunts are free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011 from 10am-3pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Campanile Esplanade (also known as the clock tower) on the UC Berkeley campus, Berkeley, CA.</p>
<p>Oakland – Great Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Meet the bunny, multiple egg hunts and activities. Bring your own basket. Bags provided. Free Golf Clinic for Youth and Adults after hunt. Adults: $5 Ages 5-12: $2 Under 5 Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8:30am – 12 noon – Egg Hunts begin promptly at: 9:30am for kids 7 and older; 9:45am for kids 6 and younger. Golf clinic 10am &amp; 11am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA.</p>
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Peninsula<br />
Belmont – Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Easter Egg Hunt, candy and more. Bring your basket, don’t be late and keep your eyes open for the bunny! AGES 3-10 years old. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 9am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Twin Pines Meadow, Belmont, CA.</p>
<p>Foster City – Easter Egg Hunt at Ryan Park<br />
WHAT: Short 5 minutes (or less) Chocolate Egg Hunt. Easter Bunny is there to make sure that no child leaves with an empty basket. Foster City Lyon’s Club. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 1pm. Egg hunt starts at 2pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Ryan Park, Foster City, CA.</p>
<p>Hayward – Bonnet Parade &amp; Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Egg Hunt for children ages of 3 and 9 years old. Easter Bonnet Parade led by the Easter Bunny for children ages 6 years old and under who wear homemade bonnets. Prizes for prettiest, most unusual, and most colorful bonnets. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 9am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Kennedy Park, Hayward, CA; (510) 317-2302.</p>
<p>Menlo Park – Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Egg Hunt, ride on Old Tom the firetruck and take a photo with the Bunny. Crafts, Jelly Bean Guess. Eggs are filled with candy and small toys. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 10am – noon. Bunny visits at 10am; Egg Hunt 10:30am for the 2 and under, 10:45am for 3-4 year olds, 11am for 5-6, 11:15am 7-8 year olds.</p>
<p>WHERE: Burgess Park, 701 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA.</p>
<p>Los Altos – Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Meet the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg hunts (limit 5 eggs per child), Jelly Bean contest, crafts and face painting. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, Easter Egg hunt at 10 am to noon, egg hunts start at 10.</p>
<p>WHERE: State and 2nd Streets, Los Altos, CA.</p>
<p>Mountain View – Easter Egg Hunt at St. Timothy’s<br />
WHAT: Egg hunt by age group, visit and photo opp with Bunny. Bring your own basket to collect eggs. If it rains, the hunt will be held indoors. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 11am.</p>
<p>WHERE: 2094 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA.</p>
<p>San Mateo – Eggstravaganza<br />
WHAT: San Mateo’s signature springtime community event and largest egg hunt, arts and games, puppets, entertainment, community parade. Free (but if you want the Rotary pancake breakfast at 9am it’s $7 adults, $4 child.)</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 9am -1pm. 9am-11am Pancake Breakfast ($7 adult and $4 child); 9am- 1:00pm Art &amp; Games, Mini Egg Hunt (0-3 yrs); 9:30am: Entertainment; Creepy Critters 9:30am: Egg Hunts (4 different hunts throughout the day); 10:30am Community Parade; 11am Entertainment by Andy Z (music); 12pm Entertainment by Magic Mike.</p>
<p>WHERE: Central Park, San Mateo, CA.</p>
<p>South San Francisco – Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Easter Egg Hunt for children 8 years of old and younger. Hidden prizes, meet the Easter Bunny. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, 10am. Two hunts occur at the same time for children ages 3-5 and 6-8.</p>
<p>WHERE: Orange Memorial Park/picnic area (Orange Park Shelter), Orange Ave, South San Francisco, CA; (650) 829-3800.</p>
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North Bay<br />
Fairfax – Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Fun, family event sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Egg hunt is for children 8 and younger. (Bring a basket.) Music by James K from 11am–noon. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 10 am–noon.</p>
<p>WHERE: Bolinas Park, Fairfax, CA.</p>
<p>Mill Valley &#8211; Spring Eggstravaganza<br />
WHAT: Dine on a special springtime breakfast, photo opp with Bunny, music, bounce house for kids. Breakfast includes french toast, sausages, orange juice and coffee or hot chocolate. Bunny will start egg hunts at 10 am for ages 2 and under and 10:15 am for ages 3–4 and ages 5–8. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, 8:30am – 10am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, CA.</p>
<p>Novato &#8211; Spring Celebration<br />
WHAT: Egg hunt and photo opp with the Easter Bunny. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, from 11 am–3 pm. Easter Egg Hunt at 11am with the Easter Bunny (Rain or Shine). Face painting 11-2pm (possible cancel if raining).</p>
<p>WHERE: Downtown Novato, CA (egg hunt on Sherman Avenue).</p>
<p>Petaluma – Sunrise Rotary Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under, children’s activities, beverages and snacks and a visit by the Easter Bunny. Free admission/participation.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 10am to 12 noon.</p>
<p>WHERE: Petaluma Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA.</p>
<p>San Anselmo – Children’s Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Activities and prizes for for kids ages 7 and younger. Egg and Candy hunt. Two kids age groups. Bunny sighting. Summer camp fair held on the upper lawn at Memorial Park from 10:30 am–2:30 pm. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 11am. (Flashlight Egg Hunt – Friday, April 22nd at 7:50 p.m., Memorial Park.)</p>
<p>WHERE: Memorial Park, San Anselmo, CA.</p>
<p>San Rafael – Egg Hunt and Breakfast with Bunny<br />
WHAT: Breakfast with Bunny and an egg hunt. The Egg hunt is free. Breakfast $5/adult, $3/child 12 and under when you buy in in advance; $7 and $5 day of event.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011. Egg hunt 10am followed by breakfast.</p>
<p>WHERE: The Marinwood Community Center, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA.</p>
<p>Sausalito – Spring Easter Egg Hunt and Parade<br />
WHAT: Parade led by the Easter Bunny, old-fashioned egg hunt, crafts for the kids, live entertainment, and an Easter bonnet contest. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10am-12pm. Parade at 10am. Egg hunt at 10:15am. Easter bonnet contest at 11 am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Caledonia Street/Dunphy Park, Sausalito, CA. Parade begins at the fire station at the corner of Johnson and Caledonia Streets.</p>
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South Bay<br />
San Jose – Egg Hunt at Mayfair<br />
WHAT: Egg hunt, Bunny visit, arts and crafts, carnival games, face painting. Bring a basket. Egg hunts by age: 2-3 yrs 11:30am, 4-5yrs 12pm, 6-8yrs 12:30pm, 9-10yrs 1pm. Cost $5 for one egg hunt and 10 carnival game tickets.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, 11am – 2pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Mayfair Community Center, 2039 Kammerer Ave, San Jose, CA 95116.</p>
<p>Campbell – Eggstravaganza Egg &amp; Candy Hunt<br />
WHAT: Egg hunt (plastic colored eggs) and candy hunt for children ages 2-12, put on by Campbell Kiwanis Club. Egg and candy hunt, face painting, prizes, music, dancing, jump houses, DJ, hugs and photo opp with stationary &amp; roving Easter Bunny, coffee, doughnuts and more. Free. (Bunnies &amp; Bonnets Parade 12 noon in Downtown Campbell.) Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 9am – 11am. Bunnies &amp; Bonnets Parade 12 noon.</p>
<p>WHERE: Campbell Community Center, (on the athletic fields) 1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA. Parade downtown Campbell.</p>
<p>Cupertino – Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Stories, balloons, face painting, puppet show, music, story, jump house,arts &amp; crafts, games, prizes. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, 11am – 3pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Memorial Park, 10185 N. Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA.</p>
<p>Los Gatos – Bunny Fun Hunt<br />
WHAT: Carnival Games, Food Booths, Fun Jumps, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo and Much More. Egg Hunt is free – Bring Your Basket. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 16, 2011, 10am – 1pm. Egg hunts, by age, start at 10:15am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Los Gatos High School (front lawn) Los Gatos, CA.</p>
<p>Santa Clara – Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Easter Egg Hunt in Central Park. (Free participation.) Egg Hunts for ages 2 and under, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and special needs.Free. More info: Parks &amp; Recreation Department 408-615-3140.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 10am – 4pm. Pre-hunt activities start at 9 am.</p>
<p>WHERE: Central Park (Softball Field), 909 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA.</p>
<p>Sunnyvale – New Hope Kids Easter Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: Games and prizes for kids ages 3-12 years old, “find the gold and silver eggs.” More than 6,000 eggs. Put on by New Hope International Church. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 1-2pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Columbia Park, 739 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.</p>
<p>South Bay – Community Egg Hunt<br />
WHAT: The South Bay’s largest multi-site Egg Hunt at various community parks. Each site has over 5,000 eggs, and varies other activities for the whole family to enjoy, including games and prizes, face painting, and more. Free.</p>
<p>WHEN: April 23, 2011, 1pm.</p>
<p>WHERE: Multiple South Bay sites</p>
<p>Booksin Elementary School<br />
Canoas Elementary School, San Jose<br />
De Anza Park, San Jose<br />
Gardner Academy Elementary, Santa Clara<br />
Jeffrey Fontana Park, San Jose<br />
John D Morgan Park, Campbell<br />
Latimer Elementary School<br />
Live Oak Park, Milpitas<br />
Lone Hill Park, San Jose<br />
Maywood Park, Santa Clara<br />
Paul Moore Park, San Jose<br />
Roosevelt Park, San Jose<br />
Ryland Park Dr, San Jose<br />
Schallenberger Elementary School, San Jose<br />
Serra Park, Sunnyvale<br />
San Ysidro Park, Gilroy</p>
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Nicole Machado<br />
<a href="http://www.nicolemachado.com">www.nicolemachado.com</a><br />
Prudential CA Realty San Bruno<br />
“Your Peninsula Native Real Estate Specialist”</p>
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		<title>Prudential San Bruno&#8217;s 4th Annual Shredding Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prudential California Realty San Bruno is hosting it&#8217;s 4th annual shredding event.  This is a complimentary service we as a company provide to our community as a way of giving back. Due to the success and evolution of the event,  it has has afforded us the opportuntity to assist more of the community by providing two trucks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Prudential California Realty San Bruno is hosting it&#8217;s 4th annual shredding event.  This is a complimentary service we as a company provide to our community as a way of giving back. Due to the success and evolution of the event,  it has has afforded us the opportuntity to assist more of the community by providing two trucks to ensure every last document gets shredded safely. Last year we shredded over 1 ton of paper and hope to shred even more this year!<br />
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1dDAycrZeE4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>The process couldn&#8217;t be anymore easier. You simply pull into the parking lot where a Prudential agent will greet you and off load your documents for you.<br />
An extra added bonus is that the truck has a video monitor that you can view as your documents are being lifted into the truck. This gives you the extra assurance that your documents are being safely destroyed. We also provide refreshments for your enjoyment. It truly is a wonderful event.<br />
Prudential San Bruno holds this event annually, so make sure to mark your calendars every April, we typically schedule the event around Earth Day.</p>
<p>For your viewing pleasure and to get a sneak peak of how the event  all goes down, please click  the link below of a video of last years event.</p>
<p> The Shredding Party info is as follows:</p>
<p> Saturday April 23rd<br />
10AM-2PM<br />
180 El Camino Real<br />
San Bruno, CA 94066<br />
(Prudential San Bruno Parking Lot)</p>
<p> A special shout out to the creators of the video, Annie Chang, Jay Sondhi, Jean Joh &#038; Shokoofeh Nowbakht</p>
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		<title>San Mateo Flood Zone Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling all San Mateo residents currently living in the &#8220;flood zone&#8221; areas. This information was just released and  I thought I would share it with the residents and future residents of the affected neighborhoods. This information was taken from the City of San Mateo&#8217;s website. I have attached the link below. Levee Project Update &#8211; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bayfront-levee.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3458" style="border: white 5px solid;" src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bayfront-levee-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="227" height="187" /></a>Calling all San Mateo residents currently living in the &#8220;flood zone&#8221; areas. This information was just released and  I thought I would share it with the residents and future residents of the affected neighborhoods. This information was taken from the City of San Mateo&#8217;s website. I have attached the link below.</p>
<div><a href="http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=1061" target="_blank">Levee Project Update &#8211; March 2011<br />
// Project Construction Contract Awarded!</a></div>
<p>Project Status Update<br />
In January the City Council awarded a contract to Maggiora and Ghilotti Inc., for construction of the Bayfront Levee Improvements South of San Mateo Creek Project.  The notice to proceed with construction was issued on Febarury 16, 2011, and the contractor is currently preparing submittals.  There are many required submitals which must be received and approved by the City prior to beginning the physical work.  For example, a stormwater pollution prevention plan must be submitted, and this is a critical item which requires considerable lead time to prepare and review.  It is anticipated that mobilization to the Detroit Drive parking lot (the staging and storage area) will begin this month, with construction to commence shortly thereafter. Construction will last approximately 12-16 months.  Once construction has been completed, FEMA will issue a revised flood map and approximately 4,000 homes (north of Highway 92) will be removed and 2,000 homes (south of 92) will be precluded from the Special Flood Hazard Area.  City officials will be working diligently with FEMA to have the levee work certified upon completion and to see the the revised flood map is issued as soon as possible upon completion of the project.<br />
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<strong>Areas Re-Zoned to Zone A99<br />
</strong>On December 14, 2010, FEMA issued a Letter of Map Revision which re-zoned certain areas on the 2001 flood map to Zone A99.  The rezoning affects the Shoreview neighborhood (South of San Mateo Creek); Parkside; Sunnybrae; 19th Avenue Park; and communities along the Marina Lagoon north of Highway 92.</p>
<p>Properties located in Zone A99 are still required to carry flood insurance; however, the rezoning acknowledges progress made to date on improving San Mateo&#8217;s flood infrastructure.  As a result, some residents <span style="text-decoration: underline;">may</span> be eligible for a reduced insurance premium.</p>
<p>Property owners who procured insurance after 10/19/2001 and are currently paying for a &#8220;High Risk Policy&#8221; would potentially eligible for a &#8221;Standard Rated Policy&#8221; with the new A99 designation.  However, those property owners who are already grandfathered into a Standard Rated Policy will not see any reduction in premiums as a result of the new A99 zoning.  Contact your insurance agent to determine your rate category and inquire if the new A99 zoning results in any discount. <a href="http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/residential_coverage/policy_rates.jsp" target="_blank"><strong>Click Here</strong></a> for more information on flood insurance rates. <strong><br />
</strong><br />
 <br />
Status of the New Flood Zone Map (the DFIRM)<br />
Many property owners South of Highway 92 have wondered, &#8220;When will the map that impacts my home be finalized?&#8221;  The revised Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) which was issued by FEMA in April 2008 remains preliminary. It is anticipated FEMA will issue the letter of final determination for the DFIRM in the Summer of 2011. The DFIRM would then become effective 6 months after issuance of the letter of final determination.  It is our hope that significant progress can be made on the levee project between now and then &#8211; enough so as to potenially dissuade map finalization until after the levee work has been completed. </p>
<p>What Do I Need To Do Now?<br />
During the next several months, property owners are urged to follow this issue closely.  Owners in the proposed new flood map will have the ability to purchase insurance at the Preferred Risk rate if secured at least thirty days in advance of the Final Map. </p>
<p>Check out the latest <a title="Assessment District Newsletter" href="http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=8208" target="_blank">Assessment District Newsletter</a> for additional information. </p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=1061">http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=1061</a></span></p>
<p>Nicole Machado<br />
<a href="http://www.nicolemachado.com">www.nicolemachado.com</a><br />
Prudential CA Realty San Bruno<br />
&#8220;Your Peninsula Native Real Estate Specialist&#8221;</p>
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		<title>SSF Elks Club fundraiser for Japan&#8217;s Earthquake &amp; Tsunami Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Machado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The South San Francisco Elk&#8217;s Club &#38;  it&#8217;s community have joined forces in hosting a fundraiser to generate some much needed funds for the victims of this devasting disaster. In hopes of getting the word out, I decided to post this short informative blog for people who may not have a facebook account, but may still want [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/elks.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3454" src="http://www.prucalvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/elks-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>The South San Francisco Elk&#8217;s Club &amp;  it&#8217;s community have joined forces in hosting a fundraiser to generate some much needed funds for the victims of this devasting disaster. In hopes of getting the word out, I decided to post this short informative blog for people who may not have a facebook account, but may still want to assist in some way. The details are as follows:</p>
<div>Join our community as the ELKS 2091 hosts a Pancake Breakfast -ALL proceeds go to benefit the victims of this horrific disaster.Educational information for disaster preparedness will also be on hand.</div>
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<div>When/Time: Saturday, March 26 · 8:00am &#8211; 12:00pm</div>
<div>Where: Elks Lodge, 920 Stonegate SSF, CA</div>
<p>$10 pp includes:<br />
Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, Coffee/Juice</p>
<p>Thank you for your help getting the word out. See you on the 26th.</p>
<p>More info contact:</p>
<p>Elks2091SSF@gmail.com</p>
<p>Info forwarded from&#8230;Facebook:<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ELKS-2091-South-San-Francisco-Lodge/164317930259139?ref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/ELKS-2091-South-San-Francisco-Lodge/164317930259139?ref=ts</a></p>
<div>Nicole Machado</div>
<div><a href="http://www.nicolemachado.com">www.nicolemachado.com</a></div>
<div>&#8220;Your Peninsula Native Real Estate Specialist serving your community&#8221;</div>
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