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Holiday Safety

Happy Soon To Be December ~

Check out the Upcoming Events below!

It is time to think about protecting your children during the holidays:

The holiday season is a time when busy people can become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crimes. Specifically, the holidays can present potentially dangerous situations for children and teenagers. The following tips can help keep your children safe during this season:

Teach children their full name, address and phone number.
Teach your child to go to a police officer, mall security or store clerk and ask for help in case he/she is separated from you.
Teach children to stay close to you at all times while shopping.
Never allow children to make unaccompanied trips to the restrooms.
Teach children to immediately inform you if a stranger is bothering them.
Teach your child to yell "This is not my mom/dad," if a stranger tries to take them away from you.
If possible, leave small children at home with a trusted babysitter.
Teach your teenagers to only drink from a can or bottle that they have opened themselves and have kept in their possession.
Teach your teenagers to not get in a car with someone who is drinking alcohol or doing drugs. Ask them to call you or a trusted person.
Teach your child that shoplifting is never a joke.
Add an "ICE", In Case of Emergency number to your teenager's cell phone.

It is always a good idea to have your child professionally fingerprinted every year and have a recent photograph of their face. You might also want to have an information card with an extra photograph and any information about your child, like birthmarks, hair and eye color, and anything else that would help identify your child on a piece of paper that is laminated.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

12/01/2006 - 12/10/2006

Audiences will be swept away by the magical stage version of Disney's beloved animated feature and classic love story.

http://www.cmtsj.org

Family Art Days at Trinton Museum

12/02/2006

Bring the kids for an afternoon of free art activities at the Trinton Museum. Have fun creating your own art project and join in on gallery exploration. Family art days are free addmission, parking and activities.

http://www.tritonmuseum.org/index.html

San Jose's Holiday 25th Anniversary Parade

12/02/2006 - 12/-3/2006

Inflation celebration Dec. 2 - 3-7 p.m.
Parade Dec. 3 - 8:30 a.m.
Paradefest @ Christmas in the Park Dec. 3 - 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Santa Clara St. and Delmas Ave., Plaza de cesar Chavez

Considered one of the “top 25” parades in America by the International Festivals and Events Association, this year’s 25^th annual San Jose holiday parade will be nothing short of magical.

http://www.sanjoseholidayparade.com

Mr. David's Live Music at Gilroy Premium Outlets

12/03/2006

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. & 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.

Mr. David creates rock'n music for kids and their families - the kind of music that moms and dads will love to listen to as much as their children.

He started playing for kids four years ago, at schools in the Bay Area, and he's just released his second kids album, influenced by Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, The Beach Boys, The Beatles and Neil Young

http://mrdavidmusicworks.com

Ongoing Events:

Holiday Potraits with Santa at the Great Mall

11/11/06 - 12/24/2006

Visit Santa's Sleigh at the Great Mall.

447, Great Mall Dr.,Milpitas

(408) 945 4022

Downtown Ice Skating Rink

11/17/2006 - 01/15/2007

Now in its 11^th season, Downtown Ice’s one-of-a-kind circular rink remains a unique Bay Area experience.

Circle of palms, between San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona County Park

11/23/2006/ to 12/31/2006

Celebrate the season with a visit to the 8th Annual fantasy of lights , one of the most popular family holiday traditions in the South Bay.

www.sccgov.org/portal/site/fol/

Christmas in the Park

11/24/2006 - 01/01/2007

(9:00 a.m. - Midnight)

Plaza de Cesar Chavez (between San Carlos and San Fernando Streets)

http://www.christmasinthepark.com

(408) 793-4170

Christmas Dreamland

11/24/2006 - 12/24/2006

American Musical Theatre of San Jose proudly presents a brand, spanking-new holiday spectacular for the entire family: an all-singing, all-dancing, show-stopping extravaganza! Experience two thrilling hours of pure joyous yuletide entertainment. Tap along with beautiful silver-belled showgirls and get lost in a world of incredible characters.

http://www.amtsj.org/

Holiday Carriage Rides at Santana Row(Sundays & Wednesdays)

11/26/2006 - 12/20/2006

Humane Society Silicon Valley will partner with Santana Row in having carriage rides throughout Santana Row during the holiday season. What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by gazing at the twinkling lights and holiday decorations of Santana Row with those you love.

The rides will take place on Sundays from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.The rides will start and finish in Alyssum Plaza near The Container Store and in front of CineArts movie theatre.

http://www.santanarow.com

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