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"Connecting to Your Teen" with Mike Riera
Mike Riera is one of the country's foremost authorities on understanding children and teenagers. He's authored several books: Staying Connected To Your Teenager, Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers (featured on Oprah), Surviving High School, Field Guide to the American Teenager, and Right From Wrong. Mike has worked in schools for twenty years as a counselor, dean of students, teacher, and consultant. Monday, May 24, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center in Carlmont High School, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont. For more information, click here.

The Hillview Players Present the Musical: "Kilroy was Here"

Travel with us back to World War II to explore a possible origin of the drawing and the legend of "Kilroy"Come with us to the USO on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn New York. Join the loyal Americans and a group of German spies and see how this war time fable unfolds before your very eyes. Lots of really fine music and dance all rolled into a timeless story. Presented in the Hillview Multi on June 3rd at 7 p.m, June 4th and 5th at 8 p.m. and June 6th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children Middle School and under $3.00 for block "H" holders. Tickets may be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the show beginning.

Hillview Band Performs at AT&T Park

Tickets are still available for Hillview's upcoming National Anthem performance at AT&T Park on Wednesday, June 16 at 12:45PM. The Giants will be playing the Orioles in a rare inter-league game. Come out and join the fun! It will be a great way to start the summer and support the band. There is also a raffle for Owners Box tickets behind home plate and much, much more! For information and tickets, please click here or contact Mr. Vaughan at rvaughan@mpcsd.org for details.

New AYSO VIP League!
The AYSO Very Important Players (VIP) Program provides a quality soccer experience for children and adults whose physical or mental differences make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP teams may include: Blind or visually impaired, Mobility impaired, Mentally or emotionally challenged, Autistic, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and more. Menlo Park wants
to implement this national program in our area. Palo Alto has been successful and supports dozens of players year round. For more information, please click here. Send inquiries to vip@mpsoccer.org

Menlo-Athergon Viking Pop Warner Football

The Menlo-Atherton Viking Pop Warner football program, for boys and girls, ages 5-15, is now open for registration. In addition to football, we will be adding two non-competitive cheer teams, serving ages 5-9. Information about fees, scholarships, and the registration process can be found at www.mapopwarner.com. Teams fill up quickly so be sure to register soon! An early registration discount of $50 is offered before June 15th. Practice for both leagues will start Aug. 1. Games end the first week of November. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to info@mapopwarner.com.

Dance Expressions

Dance Expressions, in Menlo Park, is gearing up for an exciting summer of dance. There are camps and classes for all levels so everyone is invited to join the fun. For more information please visit www.danceexpressions5678.com or e-mail JMFDance57@aol.com.

Kidz Love Soccer

Summer Soccer fun in Menlo Park with Kidz Love soccer. Fun age appropriate soccer games, call 408 252 1894 for more info or check us out on the web at www.kidzlovesoccer.com.

Los Altos KidzAdventures (LAKA)

Los Altos KidzAdventures (LAKA) summer school program for grades K - 4 will be held at Santa Rita School in Los Altos from June 14 - July 9. Experienced Los Altos School District teachers, who have been trained in the developmental needs of young students, have designed these classes. A variety of classes are offered. For the Pre-K child, a new Skills for Kindergarten is being offered. See our web site www.lakakidz.com for class descriptions and registration.

Alpine FC soccer team tryouts
Alpine FC is holding club-wide tryouts for the fall 2010 season for players ages 7 to 18. Alpine FC is a local volunteer-run soccer club with 23 professionally coached teams that practice twice a week and play weekend games. For more information, and to register for tryouts, please visit www.alpinefc.org. For all other age groups, please check alpinefc.org for tryout information. Alpine FC is also hosting summer camps for players of all abilities from ages 4-18.

Menlo Park Library
Children's Summer Reading Program at the Menlo Park Library: June 7th - July 31st . Read books, get fun prizes, and attend the awesome Entertainer Showcases taking place all summer long! Participants who complete their reading goals will receive a FREE book and will be entered into one of the many grand prize drawings. Registration begins June 1st at www.menloparklibrary.org OR in person at the library.

Spring Down Summer Camps

Come to Spring Down Summer Camps and experience the human/horse connection! Learn everything from safety around horses and horse psychology, to grooming and tacking up - and of course, riding! Visit our web site at www.springdown.com for more information and complete application materials, or call our SDEC office at (650) 851-1114.

The Stanford Equestrian Center

We are offering an Introductory Horsemanship Program this summer aimed at elementary and middle school-aged children who have little or no riding experience. Children will be taught all of the basics and fundamentals of horseback riding with a major emphasis on the safe handling of the horses. The Introductory Horsemanship Program provides top-notch instruction at state-of-the-art facilities right on the Stanford campus. For more information about the program, including dates and times, please visit the program website for more information.