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Food For Bay Area Families Drive Underway

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:09:46 GMT

Each day, thousands of Bay Area families are stretched beyond their financial limits. Many are forced to choose between buying groceries, paying the rent or buying medicine. Join CBS 5 and Whole Foods Market as we help feed hungry families this holiday season.

Celebrate Holiday Sparkle at ZooLights

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:41:57 GMT

Celebrate the sparkle of the holiday season at Oakland Zoo's ZooLights!

Festive melodies fill the air as guests feast their eyes on more than 120 lighted animal structures and mingle among hundreds of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights.

Celebrate 40 Years with The SF Exploratorium

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:08 GMT

The San Francisco Exploratorium invites you to celebrate their 40th anniversary!

Play with rainbows, whirlpools, tornadoes, and shadows. Experience hands-on exhibits that explore biology, physics, visual perception, listening, and the mind.

Outdoor Ice Skating at Embarcadero 11/11-1/3

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:42:11 GMT

It's getting closer to that special time of the year and CBS 5 proudly announces the opening of the annual Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center. These nine magical, fun-filled weeks begin Wednesday, November 11th and end Sunday, January 3rd, 2010.

Celebrate the Holidays with SF Symphony

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:28:33 GMT

Make your holiday season ring with the sounds of the San Francisco Symphony.

From choral to jazz, tradtional to pop, this season of concerts will fill you with the cheer of your old holiday favorites and get you on your feet with new holiday hits.

Bring your family and share in the holiday delight with the San Francisco Symphony.

Tickets start at $15.

For a complete list of holiday concerts, visit http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/default.aspx?id=39608

Make A Life Saving Difference With Organ Donation

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:10:54 GMT

The decision to become an organ donor is deeply personal and important to donor families and recipients.

For more information about making the decision, the evaluation process, the surgery and risks, visit the National Kidney Foundation's Living Donors website http://www.livingdonors.org

The website includes ways to connect with other living donors and potential donors through a message board, email discussion groups and pen pals, stories about living donation, tributes to donors and information about news and events.

Make Strides Against Breast Cancer Saturday 10/31

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:36:31 GMT

The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8.

Join CBS 5 in the fight against breast cancer by participating in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks at Guadalupe River Park in San Jose on Saturday, October 31st.

Join The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 10/10

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:03:51 GMT

Join CBS 5's Dennis O'Donnell for The Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk on Saturday, October 10 on San Francisco's Treasure Island.

The 3 mile walk is a great opportunity to get exercise while participating in the movement to end Alzheimer's disease.

It features music and family entertainment, kids play areas, fun family activities, remembrance areas, food and beverage, and information on Alzheimer's Association programs and services.

Register online for Memory Walk today and help The Association reach their goal of raising over $2.5 million this year.

The San Francisco event is the largest Memory Walk in the country, reaching the million dollar fundraising mark two years in a row.

All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association whose mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Join thousands of Memory Walkers from in and around the Bay Area as we MOVE to end Alzheimer's.

For directions and more information visit http://memorywalk.kintera.org/faf/help/helpEventInfo.asp?ievent=296572&lis=1&kntae296572=D4D379F723FF43D9B16932C4AB689B2C

Oakland Zoo's Boo At The Zoo 10/24, 10/25 & 10/31

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:48:18 GMT

Visit the Oakland Zoo for our annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo.

This Halloween event is for 3 days: Saturday, October 24, Sunday, October 25 and Saturday, October 31! Stroll the Zoo in costume and collect yummy treats.

Ride the spooky boo train, then be part of the costume parade! Plus, you'll get to see how the animals at the Oakland Zoo celebrate Halloween.

Don't miss the safety tips and treats from FedEx and Safe Kids on October 31st. Kids in costumes receive a free train ride! Boo at the Zoo is FREE with general admission.

The Oakland Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605. For more info, call 510-632-9525.

To learn more abou the Zoo, visit http://www.oaklandzoo.org/

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 10/17 & 10/18

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:37:12 GMT

The Wold Pumpkin Capital invites you to celebrate the 39th annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

The event kicks off Saturday, October 17 and ends Sunday October 18 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Bring your family and friends to enjoy 3 stages of live music, a thrilling Haunted House, homestyle food, harvest ale, the Great Pumpkin Parade, art & crafts, the Take 5 Lounge with wide screen TV, and much more!