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Full Belly Farm Hoes Down – Oct 3, 2009

Ulan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:24:40 +0000

The Full Belly Farm’s 22nd Annual Hoes Down Festival is happening Saturday October 3, 2009. This is an extremely kid-friendly event 1 hour north of Albany.

A bunch of us are going and some of us are planning to camp Saturday night. Please join us.

AFOOP Block Party – Saturday, September 19, 2009

AFOOP Admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:00:06 +0000

Here is the Official PDF

Hello everyone!

It is that time of year again. Come to the 6th Annual AFOOP Block Party and have your fantasies come true. Mr. Roarke welcomes you on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from noon through 8pm. We are planning a movie night for the kids and a fire pit after party for the adults.

AFOOP 6th Annual Block Party

Saturday September 19, 2009
Noon – 8 p.m + after party
Dartmouth Street, Albany 94706
(between Talbot & Cornell)

Potluck (bring something to share)
Beer & Spirits (2 kegs provided – please bring lubricants =)
BBQ (grills provided)
Jumpy House (noon-6pm)
Dunk Tank (who will be first?!)
Water Play (bring a change of clothes)
Cardboard Castle (help make the maze)
Kids Games (fun for all ages)
Live Music (bands from around the world)
Kids Talent Show (30 minutes of fun)
Dancing (leave your inhibitions at home)

Post-Party Kids Movie Night
Post-Party Adult Fire Pit

Please Provide Your Own Cups, Plates & Utensils

Bring your friends! All ages welcome.

AFOOP Block Party 2008 Pix

AFOOP Admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:02:27 +0000

“Hey! He’s one of those guys in the Wanted Poster!”

Check out 133 pictures from yet another fantastic AFOOP Block Party!

Click to see a photo gallery of party =)

Thank you to everyone who made it happen =)

Download All Block Party 2008 Pictures (360 images – 930mb!)

Val Bennett – The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)

Yoga for Kids

AFOOP Admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:10:38 +0000

Yoga for kids ages 5–12

This is a yoga class just for kids. We will explore a variety of traditional yoga poses with creativity and a playful attitude. Kids will improve their coordination, balance, flexibility and strength. They will also learn some basic breathing techniques to increase concentration and relaxation.

Yoga mats are provided.
Wear comfortable clothes and bare feet.
$10 discount for siblings.

Dates, Day, Time, Meets, Price

Jan 9–Mar 5*
Wed 2:15–2:45 pm
Meets 8 times
$56 (Albany residents) $66 (non-res.)

Mar 12–May 14*
Wed 2:15–2:45 pm
Meets 8 times
$56 (Albany residents) $66 (non-res.)

Instructor: Sheri Spellwoman
Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 & 2
Min: 5; Max: 20

*No class on Feb 20, Apr 9 or Apr 30.

AFOOP Block Party 2007

AFOOP Admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:36:30 +0000

AFOOP BLOCK PARTY TIME!

Saturday August 25, 2007
Noon – 7 p.m
On Dartmouth Street, Albany
(between Talbot & Cornell)

Potluck (bring something to share =)
BBQ
Beer
Jumpy Castle
Face Painting
Water Play
Kids Games
Live Music
Dancing
Freaky Frivolity of All Kinds

Please Bring Your Own Cups, Plates & Utensils!

“…ain’t no party, like a Dartmouth Street Party!”

AFOOP Block Party Pix

AFOOP Admin — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:57:39 +0000

Art Simon said it best; “Good parties are made by good people.”

Thank you one and all for such a wonderful day!

Click to see a photo gallery of party

PS: You folks are some beautiful people!!! =)

Jack Johnson – Symbol In My Driveway

Michael Franti – Bomb the World [Armageddon Version]

More AFOOP Block Party Pix

AFOOP Admin — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:55:19 +0000

Here are some more pictures.

Click to see a photo gallery of party

Still More AFOOP Block Party Pix

AFOOP Admin — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:50:41 +0000

Still more pix.

Click to see a photo gallery of party

Even More AFOOP Block Party Pix

AFOOP Admin — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:19:24 +0000

Here are even more AFOOP Block Party pix.

Click to see a photo gallery of party

Family camping trip – Friday May 27: Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Ulan — Sun, 01 May 2005 05:16:57 +0000

Rochell has reserved two campsites for us on Friday May 27 at Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Please review the links below. Site #14 is still available. It is also a tent-only creek side site.

Samuel P. Taylor Campsite Details

Samuel P. Taylor Campsite Map

Samuel P. Taylor Official Government Page

Google Map

Current Weather

The McKnight’s and the Donovan’s plan to get to the park early on Friday. Everyone is welcome to join us. The drive from Albany is an easy 45-60 minutes. The park is 15 miles west of San Rafael on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. After a bunch of discussion, we chose this park for a number of reasons.

1) It is close.

The proximity allows people to join us for the day if they wish. It also means that if a family is having a rough time, they can easily break camp and be home in an hour. For those who are new to camping, this should make joining us an easier decision.

2) That park is beautiful!

Everyone who has been camped at the park amazing stories about the child-friendly creek and wonderful scenery.

3) GREAT campsites.

For those who have done a bit of camping, you appreciate the benefits of a good campsite. Samuel P. has some of the best sites of any near-by park.

4) Availability.

Thanks to Rochelle and Bob, we know that very few campsites are available in the near future. We would like to try something close and easy for our first trip. If this goes well, we can go further afield next time. The closer parks are mostly filled. This one was reserved almost every weekend through the summer. Friday was free so we jumped on it.

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Originally planned as a way to introduce the Donovan’s and (possibly) the Baer’s to the joys of family camping, we hope that everyone will consider joining us. The McKnight’s have been family car camping since Max was 6 months old. He loves it. We can not recommend it enough. Max has so much fun and sleeps soooooo well.

The park is close enough that it is easy for folks to visit for even part of the day and stay for dinner. It is great fun to see children eating out in the woods. Imagine the campfire and the peals of laughter as they explore the “Great Outdoors.” If you do not want to stay the night, try to join us for a cup of hot chocolate as the sun goes down. Your children will surely sleep on the way home, wrapped in memories of fun with friends amongst the Giant Redwoods of California.

We are happy to help neophytes borrow equipment. As the date draws near, we plan to have lively discussions on food choices. Excellent healthy meals can be made in a short time with a minimum of fuss. And there really is nothing like that nice libation after the kids have fallen asleep and the fire dies down to the glow of embers… Snuggle into your warm blanket and tilt your head back to observe the stars. This is what life is all about…

Sounds to me like a great way to start your Labor Day Weekend =)

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Feel free to reserve your own campsite if you wish. Our current two-campsite reservations should allow for at least three more families to stay the night. Hope to see you there. Reply directly to Rochelle Donovan or me if you would like more information.