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2013 Monterey Bay Skate Jam Series

Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

On the Beach Surf Shop is proud to sponsor the 2013 Monterey Bay Skate Jam Series! The one and only monthly skateboarding event on the Monterey Peninsula, our skate jams are designed to be a fun and interactive competitive event for riders, friends, and family alike. With a live DJ, product tosses, food, and drinks (and, on occasion, demos, games of skate, and other fun events), we invite skaters, friends, and family to come out and enjoy the day with us.

There are 4 age divisions: 8 and under, 9-12, 13-15, and 16 and up. Riders will be judged based on (in order of importance): creativity, style, consistency, variety (in tricks and use of obstacles), and difficulty.

Sign-ups start at 10am, contests start at 11am. Normally, the event runs until 3pm. Dates and locations are as follows:

April 27 - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

May 18 - Monterey Skate Park
El Estero Park, Pearl St. & Camino Aguajito

June 22 - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

July 27 - Monterey Skate Park
El Estero Park, Pearl St. & Camino Aguajito

August 24 - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

September 21 - Monterey Skate Park
El Estero Park, Pearl St. & Camino Aguajito

October 26 Championship - Marina Skate Park
Marina City Teen Center, 304 Hillcrest Ave

Road Work Along East Campbell Avenue Beginning April 14

Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Downtown Campbell

Beginning April 14, 2013, San Jose Water Company will be conducting road work in Downtown Campbell, 10pm-6am, Sunday nights to Friday mornings. On some days, the work hours may be extended to 10am. Expect road closures during those hours. Water services will not be interrupted.

Why the hassle? San Jose Water Company will be retiring its 79 year old water main in Downtown Campbell and will replace the main with new pipeline along East Campbell Avenue from 3rd Street to the railroad tracks. The work will also include a water main replacement on Central Avenue from East Campbell Avenue to City Hall.

Beginning the week of April 21, 2013 there will be Mainline trenching on E. Campbell Avenue. This work will progress from east to west, block by block. It is anticipated that it will take approximately one week to trench per city block.

For more information, please read the SJ Water Company's notice; download the work map; or contact San Jose Water Company's Contractor, Lewis & Tibbitts, at 408-925-0220 or San Jose Water Company at 408-279-7900.

Small Group Fitness Classes at Prime

Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Prime is offering several small group classes at our studio in New Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please call us for more information and to sign up, 831-324-4993.

Prana Yoga with Mia
Tues, 12:30pm
$15 per class, introductory offer
Mia Hurst is an experienced yoga and pilates practitioner and has been teaching for over 12 years. Prana Yoga is designed to create a whole-body transformation of strength and fluidity, circulation and centering.

Primefit with Jen & Jolie
Mon, Wed, Fri at 12pm; Tues, Thurs at 6am; Sat at 9am
$20 drop-in; $200 for one month of unlimited classes
Primefit is Prime's bootcamp: a fitness class for all levels using clubs, kettlebells, parallettes, rings, and your own body weight. In April, recruit a friend...if your friend pays for a full month of unlimited classes, you get half off yours!

April Challenge with Jen
Mon, Wed, Fri at 6am
$25 drop-in; $250 per month
This class is fitness, nutrition and lifestyle coaching all rolled into one. The challenge is for you to commit to your plan with our guidance for a more vital, happier, and fit you.

Ma's Green Living Now Recycles Natural Care Products

Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Trying to reduce your waste? Ma's Green Living in New Monterey's Lighthouse District has signed up with Terracycle to become a collection point for the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade! That means we're now accepting certain personal care and oral hygiene items for recycling.

Ma's Green Living is now collecting: mouthwash bottles and caps, deodorant containers and caps (non-aerosol only), toothpaste tubes and caps, soap packaging, floss containers, and toothbrushes. Just stop by and drop them off!

The more items we recycle, the more money Tom's of Maine will donate to our selected charity, Save Our Shores, a non-profit marine conservation organization based in Santa Cruz.

Rick Johnson on KMBY's "Around Town"

Posted on March 30th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Great news, fans of the Lighthouse District! Rick Johnson, the Executive Director of the New Monterey Business Association, will be the featured guest on Around Town with Don Bowen on KYMB (Comcast Channel 19) at 1pm-2pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Rick is a delightfully warm and entertaining speaker - you won't want to miss hearing from this member of our community!

Golden 55 Travelers Program Through June 2013

Posted on March 30th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The Scholze Park Community Center is pleased to announce that the Golden 55 Travelers Program Newsletter, listing information on all our trips now through June 2013, is now available for download here as an Adobe PDF file. Just click this link to download the document.

The Travelers Program isn't just for seniors: many trips are available for adults of all ages. For more information on The Golden 55 Travelers Program, please phone 831-646-3878.

Snap Fitness Now Offers Flow Yoga

Posted on March 26th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Snap Fitness in New Monterey's Lighthouse District is excited to announce that we're now offering Flow Yoga! Taught by our new yoga instructor, Cindy Singh, Flow Yoga is free to Snap Fitness members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7-8pm. We also offer a free 7-day trial pass so you can try the club and the classes before joining! Please contact Snap Fitness for more details, 831-373-3990.

What is Flow Yoga? Also called Prana Flow, it's an energetic, creative, full-spectrum approach to the flow of yoga cultivated by Shiva Rea and the Global Vinyasa Collective of Teachers. Students of all levels are empowered to experience prana - the universal source of breath, life-energy, and conscious intelligence - as the navigating source of yoga practice and vital living. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged!

Ma's Green Living Now Sells Heliotrope Products

Posted on March 25th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Ma's Green Living, located in the Lighthouse District, is proud to announce that we have added Heliotrope San Francisco to our bulk product line! We now carry Heliotrope's Organic Aloe, Olive, & Avocado Oil Lotion; Aloe & Comfrey Shave Gel; and Mineral & Botanical Face Cleanser.

Heliotrope is a company that focuses on all-natural organic ingredients and uses local suppliers to make their products. Come and check it out!

Carpets & Floors Helps Launch National Design Contest

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The International Design Guild's Designer Program spokesperson Mark Brunetz has paired up with the Lighthouse District's own Carpets & Floors, Inc. to launch Design for a Difference, the first-ever cause-related interior design competition. The contest is open to any interior design professional or design student and provides the opportunity to win $20,000 in goods and services to makeover a space for his or her favorite local charity.

The contest will award one grand prize winner $20,000 in retail goods and services for a local charity space redesign, and the winning designer will co-host a professionally produced video of the makeover with Mark Brunetz. Four regional winners will each be awarded $2,500 in flooring for his/her nominated charity and will be flown to the grand prize winning city to participate in the design team on the winning project.

Designers can register for free and contest entries will be accepted until June 30, 2013. For complete information, please click here. Charities that would like to be nominated for the redesign can contact Amanda Baker at 831-372-2300 for more information.

Lighthouse District Businesses Win Best of 2013

Posted on March 14th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

New Monterey's Lighthouse District is proud to announce that many of our local businesses have been included in Monterey County Weekly's Best of 2013! And the winners (in alphabetical order) are....

Amir's Grill & Bar
Best Middle Eastern
794 Lighthouse Ave
831-642-0231

BookBuyers Monterey
Best Bookstore - Used
600 Lighthouse Ave
831-375-4208

Bulldog British Pub
Best Neighborhood Bar
Best Bar for Darts
611 Lighthouse Ave
831-658-0686

Crystal Fish Sushi
Best Japanese/Sushi
514 Lighthouse Ave
831-649-3474

Gianni's Pizza
Best Pizza
725 Lighthouse Ave
831-649-1500

Gold Coast Tattoo
Best Tattoo Parlor
639 Lighthouse Ave
831-642-9404

Goodwill Industries
Best Thrift Store
571 Lighthouse Ave
831-649-6056

Henry's BBQ
Best Barbecue
401 Lighthouse Ave
831-646-6999

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Best Place to Take Visitors
886 Cannery Row
831-648-4800

Nor Cal Smoke Shop
Best Head Shop
765 Lighthouse Ave
831-645-9021

On the Beach Surf Shop
Best Surf Shop
693 Lighthouse Ave
831-646-9283

Oya Salon
Best Salon
201 Lighthouse Ave
831-656-0570

Plato's Closet
Best Second-hand Clothing Store
402 Lighthouse Ave
831-641-9919

Recycled Records
Best Simple, Functional Facebooking by a Business
604 Lighthouse Ave
831-375-5454

Help Paper Wing Fund Set Construction for "9 to 5"

Posted on March 12th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Paper Wing Theatre Company's next production will be 9 to 5: The Musical, running April 12 - May 11. Being a small but mighty community theatre has its benefits, but competing for first run Broadway shows such as this one can be difficult and expensive. We are looking to pay for the cost of an extremely sophisticated and complex set design and execution, including mobile pieces and special effects we've never dreamed of before. You can help make these dreams a reality!

Paper Wing wants to raise $2,000 in 45 days. This will offset the cost of the stage design and build. It will also employ a local set artist and 2 local independent construction workers, bringing money raised directly back into our community. Please consider donating to our fundraising campaign on Indiegogo.com - we have some great gifts lined up to thank you for your contribution!

Kettlebell Classes at Prime

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Prime, located in New Monterey, invites you to join our ongoing Kettlebell Classes taught by Kari Syme on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm. For more information and to register, please phone us at 831-324-4993.

Let Prime introduce you to kettlebells - cannon ball shaped iron weights with handles which have been used for strength training in Eastern Europe for centuries. The off-centered weight of the kettlebell fully engages your core and involves use of your body's strength, power, and endurance. Our aim is to strengthen the core and back muscles, increase dynamic flexibility, and greatly improve stability and agility.

March in the 2013 Bunnies & Bonnets Parade!

Posted on February 25th, 2013 by Downtown Campbell

The annual Bunnies and Bonnets Parade in Downtown Campbell is a family and community affair held on the day before Easter following the City of Campbell's annual Easter Egg Hunt. In past years, the parade has featured marching bands, baton dancers, classic cars, bagpipers, floats, dog clubs, and other assorted things of interest that make up the Campbell area community.

The parade is now approaching its 15th anniversary and we're seeking participants to help us make this year's parade the best one yet. If your group, club, or organization would like to march/participate in this year's parade on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12pm, please download the 2013 Parade Application Form and return it by Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Participation is free for the general community and $50 for commercial floats. The parade will not be judged and no prizes will be awarded. This is all just for fun!

Applications Now Open for 2013 Film Student Scholarship

Posted on February 23rd, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Applications for the sixth annual Monterey County Film Commission's $2,000 scholarship for film students are now being accepted. Forms for the scholarship, now named the Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Scholarship Award, may be downloaded from MCFC's website. Deadline to submit applications is April 5, 2013.

The scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers who reside in Monterey County or are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the county. The fund was established as a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County. For additional information, please contact the film commission at 831-646-0910.

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