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Events, Services and Amenities
Exclusive Discounts for Bishop Ranch Tenants Maverick’s BBQ
Giuseppe’s Pasta & Grill
Concord, CA
San Ramon, CA
5017 A Forni Drive Tel: 925.680.4227
2540 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Tel: 925.820.8866
Since 1995, Maverick’s has been catering
Fabulous old-world, Italian-style menus and
lunch meetings, company picnics and special
delicious food.
events. They have an online ordering system that allows customers to order from their
Bishop Ranch Offer: 15% off dine-in
corporate delivery menu. Bishop Ranch Offer: 15% discount on catering plus free delivery for all orders placed online.
Sport Clips – San Ramon 120 Market Place San Ramon, CA
Tel: 925.866.2887 Bodylines Day Spa
2330A San Ramon Valley Boulevard San Ramon, CA
Tel: 925.837.8895 Let Bodylines Day Spa help you escape
Sport Clips is a modern day barbershop focused on providing men and boys a Championship Haircut Experience. Bishop Ranch Offer: $4 off a MVP haircut, 20% off men’s hair care products
stress & invigorate your spirit! They offer massage therapy, skincare, & spa quality nail care designed to promote overall wellness
New Vendors:
and relaxation.
Walnut Creek Marriott
Bishop Ranch Offer: Purchase any combination of Spa services for $100 and
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receive a $20 Spa Voucher. Appointments must be scheduled for the same day.
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Executive Profile Kannan Dorairaj Technology Company Founder Times Two
As the founder of two successful tech businesses, Bishop Ranch
Kannan’s confidence in his work — and his sense of humor — are
entrepreneur Kannan Dorairaj clearly thrives on his active daily
apparent when he fondly mentions his much larger neighbor working
engagement with the small startups and large companies he supports.
in the same arena, GE Digital.
Intelligent and talented for sure, he still credits something right here in the neighborhood as the true source of inspiration for his ideas and creative energies. “All of my ideas come from walking the beautiful hills of San Ramon,” says Kannan, with not a hint of exaggeration. “I hike all the hills and trails in the morning. I just love this place and how inspiring it always is to me.” Kannan actually launched his first company, Aximsoft, in Fremont in
“In a way they are my local competition,” he says. But it’s not all work, says the San Ramon resident. He has become very involved in his ten-year-old son Amit’s competitive swimming efforts, taking pleasure as he watches his talents develop – not unlike Kannan does in helping his client companies flourish. Aximsoft is located at BR6 (2440 Camino Ramon, Ste. 298) and Infiswift is located at BR15 (12657 Alcosta Blvd., Ste. 190).
2005, later moving its offices to Bishop Ranch. The full service tech company describes itself as a “technology co-founder,” providing tech services and support as companies begin and grow and build their identities. With a small staff at Bishop Ranch and over 100 employees in India, Aximsoft supports innovators with every aspect of technology, all the pieces they need as they turn ideas into products and services. His wife, Priya Rangaswamy, heads that company. He founded his second company, Infiswift, in 2015, and currently operates at Bishop Ranch with a staff of 16 “and growing.” The new enterprise focuses on working with partners working in the busy and growing space known as IoT, the Internet of things. As Kannan explains, “Infiswift is an enterprise-grade IoT platform that connects and manages any endpoints you can dream of.”
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What’s New At Roundhouse Market
New Seasonal Dishes Plus An Array Of Engaging Team Building Activities And Breakfast Too! Looking to make a good thing ever better, Roundhouse Market recently introduced additional menu offerings, giving you more of the choices that fit your day, your schedule, and your palate. You can now grab a range of breakfast items at Bishop Farms. Offerings include: Bacon, eggs, smoked salmon, buttermilk waffles, granola, fruit salad, bagels and,of course, coffee.
stop shop for all things fun and festive — during the day or after work. Break up the day or enliven the after work hours with some fun and interactive team building and happy hour activities at the Roundhouse Market and Conference Center. Looking to boost your group’s culinary acumen? Try your hand at wine blending and see how your blend stacks up to the competition’s. Is your team full of trivia whiz kids? Our partner Total Adventures will quiz your crew to find out who really knows the most! If drinking and dancing are more your style, try a Rock the Dock happy hour and enjoy gorgeous lake views. With creative and customizable packages, Roundhouse offers activities that can’t help but create those bonding moments.
So get your mornings off to a great start with a healthy and filling meal. Ordering in advance makes it quick and easy with our online ordering system, and you’ll save yourself some time by visiting: roundhouse-sr.com/dining/bishop-farms New lunch offerings are also available, including: Cheeseburgers, pork tenderloin, panninis and tamales to name just a few. But wait. There’s more! Roundhouse has also launched a program meant to make it your one-
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Epicurious Food Seminar: Featuring Chef Danny Guerrini
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
There’s something comfortably inviting about the open, airy dining
Executive Chef Danny Guerrini will answer your questions while
area at Roundhouse Market, something that calls for it to be used in
you enjoy a light lunch featuring his popular and delicious Chinese
more and different ways. So, we’ve started a program that features
chicken salad.
the space as the locale for food-related seminars, to be held there once a quarter. Different chefs will give presentations and answer questions on a variety of food related topics. The gatherings are designed to help create a deeper, more
Chef Danny was formerly executive banquet chef at Cavallo Point in Sausalito and executive chef at EOS Restaurant and Wine Bar, and
1PM – 2PM
ROUNDHOUSE MARKET
BR2600 (2600 CAMINO RAMON) FREE
INCLUDES A LIGHT LUNCH.
previously worked at The Rotunda Room in Neiman Marcus in San Francisco.
comprehensive understanding of food and cooking, and of all that goes into the making of a delightful dish. These sessions are perfect for the beginner as well as for more advanced home cooks. There’s always something for us to learn. The first class will focus on chicken: the shopping tips, the cooking tricks, the dos and don’ts that chefs know from daily dealing with this ubiquitous bird.
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On-Site Car Wash At Bishop Ranch On-Site Car Washing Amenity Exclusively for Bishop Ranch Tenants Green Wash Car Wash, a new service exclusively for Bishop Ranch tenants, is bringing their washing and detailing services to you while you work. Green Wash uses a special, waterless, biodegradable formula that is safe and environmentally friendly. How It Works The special no-drip solution is applied with a simple spray bottle. The cleaning staff use waterless solutions that contain a fine allnatural clay to break down dirt, road grime, and contamination in just seconds. Unique surfactants and lubrication agents emulsify dirt and contamination from the surface, and a microfiber towel picks them up for a scratch-free cleaning. Once the dirt is removed, the solution protects and shines the surface using all-natural carnauba wax – creating a brilliant shine on any color vehicle. The service will get underway on April 3, operating Monday through Friday from 9am – 4pm. Green Wash will be at BR2600 in the parking garage (3005 Bishop Drive) on Level 4, and at BR3 (2603 Camino Ramon) on Level 4 in the parking garage. Scheduled or walk-in appointments are welcome. Small vehicle cleaning will take about an hour, and the large vehicles will require an hour and a half. Pricing Small vehicle exterior wash only: Small vehicle exterior and interior: Large vehicle exterior wash only: Large vehicle exterior and interior:
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$35 $45 $45 $55
To request an appointment with the Green Wash Team please visit www.green-wash.net
Getting To Work Made Easier BR Exclusive: Gas Delivered While You Work Booster Fuels will bring gas straight to your vehicle when it’s parked at Bishop Ranch, delivering high-quality gas at prices lower than at gas stations. Plan it right and you’ll never have to visit a gas station again! How to Sign Up: Download the Booster Fuels app from the app store, or by going to https://gas.today. Use the promo code BOOSTBISHOP for $5.00 off your first two tanks of gas! How to Request Gas: Park your vehicle at work, open the app, and slide the purple pin to where your vehicle is parked. Tap “next” and add your vehicle and payment information. (You will only have to add it the first time.) Pop open your gas tank door before leaving your vehicle. Once your tank is full, you’ll receive a text and an emailed receipt. Delivery Schedule: All-Day Delivery Request a Boost by 10am for delivery by 4:30 pm. (FREE) Lunch Rush Delivery Request a Boost by 10am for delivery by noon. ($2.00)
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Last Chance Delivery Request a Boost by 1pm for delivery by 4:30pm. ($2.00)
For more information, visit boosterfuels.com or email support@boosterfuels.com. Visit price. gas.today/ca/bishop-ranch to check daily prices. Note that this service is not available in parking garages.
Guaranteed Ride Home Program Do you walk, bicycle, carpool, vanpool or take public transit to work, but worry about being stranded during an emergency? 511 Contra Costa’s Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program alleviates this problem by providing “commuter insurance” for alternative commuters who need a ride home due to unexpected circumstances. The program is free to commuters who work in Contra Costa County and participants can use the program up to six (6) times in a calendar year. Participants must pre-register in the program. To register and learn more, simply go to 511contracosta.org and click on the Commuter Program tab at the top and follow it to the Guaranteed Ride Home tab. Participants are eligible to use the Guaranteed Ride Home as long as they have used a commute alternative on the day they need assistance. Be sure to check out all of the rules and regulations once you are registered.
Holi Celebration Comes to Bishop Ranch
The colorful and family-friendly festival of Holi will be celebrated at the BR2600 parking lot on Friday, March 24. Holi is an ancient festival from India that celebrates the beginning of spring. Participants throw brightly colored powdered pigments on each other as a way to commemorate the vibrant, abundant colors of springtime and to say farewell to the long winter. There will be plenty of free colors, free parking, music and dancing. Food will be available for purchase from several food trucks provided by the Food Truck Mafia. Please call Bishop Ranch Community & Outreach for more information at 925.543.0100. FRIDAY, MARCH 24 5:30PM – 8PM
2600 CAMINO RAMON (BR2600) FRONT PARKING LOT FREE
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Bishop Ranch Wellness Zumba Zumba® is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and fitness moves to create a fitness “party” atmosphere. Classes can also contain everything from jazz to African beats to hip-hop and pop. Zumba® classes at Bishop Ranch are led by Carolynne Levers, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Athletics & Fitness Association of America Group Instructor, licensed with Zumba® since 2009. She brings fun and fitness to the dance floor, “because when it’s fun, it doesn’t feel like work!” Carolynne’s goal for each participant is to get a safe and fun workout, enjoy the music, meet new friends and leave happy. The drop in fee is $9.00 per class, or you can purchase a 10-class punch card for $75. You don’t need to attend classes consecutively, and there is no registration or signup required – just show up ready to move. Questions? Contact Carolynne at: 925.699.5199 or cml4pt@att.net
MONDAY 12:15PM-1:00PM (A NEW CLASS) TUESDAY & THURSDAY 5:30PM-6:30PM
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BISHOP RANCH FITNESS STUDIO BR15 (12667 ALCOSTA BLVD.)
Upcoming Events: B2B Seminar and Technology Talk BR Tech Talk: Preventing Ransomware Attacks
B2B Seminar: Raising A Grateful Child
Computer infections by ransomware — a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid — have increased dramatically. They can be especially troublesome because, unlike other malware infections that are largely preventable by network edge security devices and anti-virus software, ransomware is most often launched by email recipients who fail to recognize a suspicious email.
With so many constant and noisy influences affecting our children in this fast-paced world — from the internet to the dynamics of the classroom and the playground — it can be hard to make sure that they develop a true sense of appreciation for what life has given them.
The April Tech Talk will help attendees deal with how to prevent and recover from these attacks, with attention to the following: • The various kinds of ransomware • How to spot a phishing scam • Ransomware and phishing examples • How to prevent an attack • Steps to take during an attack • Real world examples of what companies have done to combat ransomware The seminar will include a live and interactive quiz to help people learn how to spot suspicious communications. There will also be information for network users on how to employ some good habits that can help prevent ransomware infections. Also discussed, on a general level, will be some backup schemes that can enable a company to recover quickly if an infection does occur. These seminars tend to book up quickly, and space is limited. Please call Community & Outreach at 925.543.0100 to RSVP. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 12PM – 1PM 2600 CAMINO RAMON (BR2600) MAGNOLIA ROOM FREE
Join us as educators and parents discuss how to cultivate that sense of gratefulness. We will examine ways of teaching them how to gain perspective in life, and how to instill in them the important virtues that will remain with them as they grow into adulthood. In this hour-long and open-ended conversation, you will learn about strategies of the experts while also having a chance to gather practical advice from other parents. There’s often nothing quite like the life-learned tips from other parents who have learned the nuanced ways firsthand. This seminar is presented by Bright Horizons at Bishop Ranch, a leading provider of early education and preschools, employer-sponsored childcare, back-up care, educational advisory services and other work/life solutions. Bright Horizons at Bishop Ranch is located at 2603 Camino Ramon (BR3). Space at this seminar is limited. Please RSVP to Community & Outreach at 925.866.0100. THURSDAY, MARCH 23 12PM – 1PM 2600 CAMINO RAMON, (BR2600) MAGNOLIA ROOM FREE
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Yoga Zumba Absolute Fitness Farmers Market Food Trucks at BR3
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Absolute Fitness Food Trucks at BR1 and BR3 BizTech Meetup
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