Memorial Day Weekend Festivals

Memorial Day is the day of remembrance for all our fallen Veterans. Memorial Day weekend is the official kicks off for the beginning of summer barbecues and festivals. For all of you who would like to go somewhere and pay tribute here are a few places you can go on Monday.

1. 10:30 a.m. - The 142nd San Francisco Memorial Day ceremony. The event begins with a parade of veterans. Guests include San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, members of the board of supervisors, Rep. Jackie Speier, d-San Mateo/San Francisco, Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, and others. Starts at Main Post parade ground, San Francisco Presidio, Montgomery Street and Sheridan Avenue; continues top the cemetery at 1 Lincoln Blvd.
2. 11 a.m. St. Mary's cemetery, 4529 Howe St., Oakland
3. 12 p.m. Holy Sepulcher cemetery, 26239 Mission Blvd., Hayward.
4. 1 p.m. Memorial Day ceremony aboard the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier Museum. USS Hornet, 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, Alameda.
5. 1 p.m. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Creek, will attend a Memorial Day ceremony at the Contra Costa County Veterans Monument. Contra Costa Boulevard and Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=7470686

This weekend for all of you who are staying in town. There are festivals right in your town, here are some.

1. 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge at PIER 39 Sunday, May 27 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at PIER 39, San Francisco, CA

http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/261367105-75th-anniversary-of-the-golden-gate-bridge-at-pier-39

2. The 34th Annual San Francisco Carnival Saturday, May 26 10:00a at Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA
3. A Day in the Park Sunday, May 27 12:00p to 5:00p at St. James Park, San Jose, CA

http://events.sfgate.com/san_jose_ca/events/show/261581905-a-day-in-the-park

4. Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival Saturday, May 26 10:00a to 7:00p at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, Morgan Hill, CA

http://events.sfgate.com/morgan_hill_ca/events/show/200280085-morgan-hill-mushroom-mardi-gras-festival

Well these are some places you can take the family to. Remember to be safe on the Highways. For all your delivery needs Streetwise Special Delivery Inc. Courier Service Delivers to San Francisco, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Oakland, Alameda, Walnut Creek and other bay area cities.

LM

Tis the Season for Giving

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There is a saying “It is better to give, than to receive”. Christmas is for the children, there is nothing like seeing a child’s face light up on Christmas day when their ripping the wrapping paper off their presents. If each and one of us donated one unwrapped toy, just think of all the children who will have a Merry Christmas. It is not to late make your donations here are some places and links where you can make donations as well as cash donation online.

In San Jose Toy for Tots at 901 E. Mission St. San Jose CA 95112 http://www.toysfortots.org/news/news.asp you can also drop off at any Toy “R” Us stores. In San Bruno at 1150 El Camino Real San Bruno 94066, San Mateo at 2270 Bridgepoint PWY San Mateo 94405, Milpitas at 447 Great Mall Drive Milpitas 95035 these are some of the Toys “R” Us stores here is the link for Toys “R” Us locations http://www.toysrus.com/storeLocator/index.jsp

It is not too late to put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season so let’s get out there and donate. Merry Christmas!

LM

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2010/12/10/bay-area-toys-for-tots-donations-coming-up-short/