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Danville Resident’s Product Named Best Invention By Staff Writer
TIME Magazine today announced O r i g Au d i o ’s n ew limited edition Fold n’ Play speakers as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2009. The magazine was inspired by the brand’s ingenious solution to entertainment on the Jason Lucash road, touting its “selfpowered, 1-watt speakers made of heavy-duty recycled paper,” and praising the speaker’s portability and functionality. The annual guide highlights companies, large and small, who have developed gadgets and breakthrough ideas in 2009. Chicago-based OrigAudio was founded this year by 26-year-old and 16-year resident of Danville, Jason Lucash. Lucash is a 2002 graduate of San Ramon Valley High school and attended Sycamore Elementary
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Photo by Mark Curtis December’s snowy weather was truly memorable, as seen in this photo of Mt. Diablo taken by Danville’s newsman Mark Curtis from his bedroom window. Few can recall a more dramatic display in recent years. The Berkeley hills were powdered over, and it snowed in the San Ramon Valley.”
A Great Housewarming for the Sentinels of Freedom In Fond He hasn’t even moved in yet, but a wounded Iraqi war veteran held something akin to a housewarming party at his new digs in Danville on December 10. Sgt. Manny Mendoza-Valencia received the keys to his new home, which he purchased through J. Rockcliff Realty, and broker Mike Weber. A group of supporters from the Sentinels of Freedom, a veterans support group, plus various business, government and media representatives crowded into Manny’s new home for a look. Mendoza-Valencia, lost both of his legs when an improvised explosive device (IED), exploded near his U.S. military convoy in Iraq. After extensive medical care and rehabilitation, the Mendocino County native moved See SENTINELS page 5
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Photo by Mark Curtis U.S. Army Sgt. Manny Mendoza-Valencia, a disabled Iraq war veteran, receives an $11,000 donation to the “Sentinels of Freedom” outside his new Danville home. Mendoza is part of the San Ramon Valley’s “Sentinels of Freedom” program. From left to right in the photo are: Maj. Gen. Ron Lowe, USAR (Ret.); Mike Conklin, CEO, Sentinels of Freedom; U.S. Army Sgt. Manny Mendoza-Valencia, wounded Iraq war veteran; Mike Weber, U.S. Army veteran and J. Rockcliff real estate broker; Vance Smith, Vice-president, J. Rockcliff Realty.
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On December 23, Tony Carnemolla, resident of Alamo and owner of Dad’s Locksmith in Danville died of a massive heart attack after returning to his office from his morning coffee group with fellow Veterans and friends. He was only 74. For me, this news was a shock. Tony was so full of life and made my work in Danville so much fun. I met Tony in the Danville Merchant’s Association when I first launched the See TONY page 14
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January 2010 January 8 Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation presents “Prodigies for Pets” 7:30pm. Please join Tony La Russa and the Doobie Brothers’ Marc Russo as they present Prodigies for Pets. Talented young artists and finalists from ARF’s youth talent search will perform alongside Russo, donating their performances to support ARF’s lifesaving programs. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr.,
Walnut Creek. Call for ticket information: 943-7469 January 9 Stars to the Rescue XIX 7pm. Join Tony La Russa and ARF for the 19th anniversary Stars to the Rescue Gala. This fabulous evening of music and entertainment will include Jon Anderson of the English progressive rock band Yes, rising country music singer David Nail, stand-up comic Chaz Elsner, the Phantom
of the Opera’s Tim Martin Gleason, and others. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Call for ticket information: 943-7469. January 10 Tom Rush 7pm. Tom Rush has become a legend and a lure to audiences around the world with his distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice. His show offers a musical celebration, a journey into the
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The valley SenTinel confront the Wicked Witch of the West. Performed by local teens. Tickets: Adults – $13, Youth – $11. Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion St., San Ramon. Information: 925-973-2787. January 15 - February 6 Kimberly Akimbo What might it be like to be a sixteen year old girl saddled with the body of a sixty four year old woman? That is only one paradox of several explored in this hilarious but thoughtful masterpiece. The Village Theatre is located at 233 Front Street, Danville. Call for times and tickets: 925973-2787. January 21 – February 7 A Number What would you do if you had cloned a child 35 years earlier, and now the past is coming to call with some very tough questions? Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Call for information: 925-943-7469. January 22 – 23 Company C Contemporary Ballet Winter Program B e a u t y, p a s s i o n , w i t and drama converge in the stunning performances of the Bay Area’s own Company C Contemporary Ballet. Tickets: Regular – $40, Senior, Youth & Child – 25. Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Call for information: 925-943-7469. January 23 Dangerous Beauty 6:30pm. A sizzling and provocative film set in 16th c. Venice and based on the stirring, real-life story of Veronica Franco, a renowned
SR Regional Medical Center breaks ground By Staff Writer
S a n Ra m o n Re g i o n a l Medical Center broke ground for the construction of its emergency department and clinical laboratory expansion December 15. Te n e t H e a l t h c a r e Corporation, owner of the San Ramon hospital, is funding the $10.7 million construction project. The new construction project represents the hospital’s commitment to respond to See MEDICAL CENTER page 5
January 2010 courtesan and published poet. Suitable only for adult viewers. Dr. Karen Van Zino, physician, author and lecturer, will discuss the modern relevance of this famous beauty. Proceeds sponsored by AAUW, will go to the nonprofit education fund. Front Row Theater, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon. Call for time and tickets: 925-973-2787. January 23 & 24, 29 – 31, February 5 – 7 & 22 Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre presents “Cinderella� A magical fairy tale of timeless enchantment adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. Tickets $36.50. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Call for times: 925-373-6800.
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January 24 & 26 California Symphony presents “Freedom Rings� Copland, Lincoln Portrait featuring Will Durst, Narrator. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Call for time & ticket information: 925-943-7469.
January 30 Lindsay Wildlife Museum Presents A Wild Night at the Museum 6-9pm. Featuring a show by Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom along with several live wild animals. Also includes a treasure hunt, origami making, a Tae Kwon Do presentation along with food, beer and wine tasting. Proceeds support the Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s education and wildlife rehabilitation programs. 1931 First Ave. Walnut Creek. For prices and information: 935-1978.
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• Hero of the Year: Joseph Culbertson, nominated by student Andrew Dala The Hero of the Year Awards were instituted by the 2009 Class of Leadership San Ramon. High school students in the San Ramon Valley Unified Schools were invited to nominate adults in the community who served as their heroes. The top three students who submitted the Hero nominations received scholarships. The top three students were Andrew Dala, Casey Brown and Joey Baker. Yo u c a n v i e w t h e slideshow provided by photographers Jeffrey and Melissa Klein at this link: www. flickr.com/photos/jefflisa/ sets/72157622984237426/ show/. provide an invaluable service to the Danville Community. Tony Carnemolla, for his leadership and service to the veterans in the Danville community. San Ramon Valley Sports Alliance, for their cooperation and teamwork in representing youth and adult sports leagues in the Danville community. CPC Job Connections, for ongoing programs to provide support and encouragement to the unemployed. Colette Ankenman, for establishing Baragwanath Blessings, creating blankets and hats for newborns in South Africa. Melony Newman, for her dedication and willingness to always go above and beyond as the C.E.O. of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. T h e f i rs t M i c h a e l K . Shimansky Community Service Award was given to Christy Dodge, for her community service with the Special Olympics in Danville. Congratulations to everyone! One of my goals as Mayor in 2009 is to hear from more of the citizens of Danville. I value your input. Please e-mail me with comments or questions at mdoyle@ci.danville.ca.us. All are invited to “Mornings with the Mayorâ€? the first Friday of each month at 7:30 am. at Father Nature’s, 172 E. Prospect Avenue. Due to the holidays, the January meeting will be on January 8. I hope to see you there.
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the needs of our growing community. The expansion will include: • 8,900 square feet Emergency Department with improved patient flow • Expansion from 9 beds to 16 beds • Private patient rooms in ED • Negative-pressure isolation room • Enlarged patient waiting room • Dedicated X-ray machine • Increased efďŹ ciencies in the Clinical Laboratory for chemistry, hematology and LUCASH from page 1
and Charlotte Wood Middle School. He started working for the Town of Danville when he was 15 as a basketball referee and continued working for them throughout college. He finished in their Parks and Recreation department, eventually running their All- Star Sports camps. After high school, Jason went to UC Davis, where he was a managerial economics major. Lucash’s parents still live in Danville where his mother, Andrea, is a travel agent, and his dad, Ken, works for Cisco and as a volunteer police officer for the Town of Danville. Lucash has traveled a lot in his early career, over 450,000 miles in the last four to five years, and even did an Elephant trek across northern SENTINELS from page 1
to the San Ramon Valley, as the first Sentinel of Freedom. “I was surprised at how well I was received in the community,� Mendoza said, “It’s just been amazing these past four years.� He took a job with AT&T, finished school and now bought his new home. Despite losing two limbs, he has not lost his hope and optimism, thanks in large degree to the Sentinels of Freedom. “If you put you best foot forward, so to speak, everything can work out. It’s good to know your sacrifice isn’t in vane,� Mendoza said. Weber, the J. Rockcliff broker, is also a Vietnam veteran. “I think it’s the duty and obligation, particularly of Vietnam veterans, to look out for and be a big brother to current veterans,� said Weber who served as an Army medic for two years. Weber didn’t just sell Mendoza-Valencia the home. He and Rockcliff then donated their $11,000 real estate commission back into the Sentinels of Freedom. Sentinels use donations to
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the blood bank areas. Cuschieri Horton Architects of San Jose designed the project, and HMH (HarbisonMahony-Higgins) Builders, Inc., is the general contractor. The project is expected to be completed in 18 to 24 months. A f t e r t h re e ye a rs o f planning, San Ramon Regional obtained California State approval and secured the needed funds to proceed with this project. The construction will increase the size of the emergency department (ED) and the clinical laboratory,
expanding the footprint of the original building. The ED will become 8,900 square feet, and the patient capacity will increase from nine beds to 16 beds. The new construction will provide better patient flow and extensive upgrades to public areas. Improved q u a l i t y o f c a re f e a t u re s include: a negative-pressure isolation room for contagious or contaminated patients, private enclosed patient rooms, an enlarged waiting room, and a dedicated
Thailand last year. He came up with the idea to create OrigAudio on his many travels across the country and the globe, both on the road and in the sky, and wanted to develop an easy, sustainable solution to enjoy music on the go— while doing something good for the environment. Thus, OrigAudio was born. “ We a r e e x t r e m e l y honored to be included in TIME’s Top 50 inventions of 2009�, says Lucash. “TIME is one of the world’s most prestigious magazines and to be included with such great inventions is a thrill to all of us at OrigAudio.� OrigAudio’s new Fold n’ Play speakers are the first-ofits-kind recycled, self-powered, portable components that start flat and fold together like origami. The portable 3-inch
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give wounded veterans college scholarships, transportation, a home and a job, so that they can assimilate back into society successfully. Mendoza calls the program a real lifesaver. Sentinels of Freedom is a consortium of military veterans, business and civic leaders, government officials, religious leaders, and other volunteers. In other words, it’s a cross section of the community. The concept, and the veteran, were both praised by local elected officials. “We’re glad that this Valley is so supportive,� said Danville Vice-mayor Karen Stepper, “We’re glad you’re in Danville!� “Thank you all who had a part in this� said Sentinels Founder and CEO, Mike Conklin. “Without Manny’s drive and motivation, he wouldn’t be able to achieve what he has. This is the guy who carried the water,� Conklin added. Mendoza-Valencia plans to move into the house in January. If you want to help the cause, you can find out more information at www. SentinelsOfFreedom.org.
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“Any child who is old enough to love is old enough to grieve.” From the book, Healing the Bereaved Child, by, Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D. Children and teenagers are often the “silent mourners” in our society. It is not because they don’t mourn or that they are resilient. There are many things that happen in a family when a death occurs and sometimes, inadvertently, children and teens get lost in the shuffle. The parents or caregivers aren’t purposefully ignoring them. Let’s look at what might happen when the death of a parent occurs in a family with children and teens in the home. The surviving parent, in the midst of their own grief, is also faced with a set of unfamiliar and heart wrenching tasks. The grieving parent must also care for the grieving child. Children and teenagers are very in tune with their parent’s emotional states. Sometimes the child will keep their emotions in check to protect or take care of the stressed parent. So it appears that the child is handling the grief of a deceased parent. Children tend to express their grief in increments. They aren’t inclined to want to sit down at the kitchen table over a glass of milk and talk about
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Love or Hate? What’s on Your New Year’s Resolution List? By Lisa T. Wood
Happy New Year! Welcome to January and your annual opportunity to make a new start. This is the time of year to consider developing a fresh perspective, breaking a pesky habit or dropping a few pounds. It’s exciting to think of the newness of the year and the clean slate ahead. And, thanks to a new reality show on The Style Network, it’s also time to jot down your list of the top 10 things you hate about yourself. Sound fun? Loves Me, Loves Me Not Transparently marketed as “self improvement”, the show, sweetly named What I Hate About Me, encourages participants to admit on national television what they loathe about themselves. Then a team of experts swoops in to knock each item off the “hate list.” I don’t know what you think about this, but it sounds awful to me. Are we finally just going to drop any pretense at all about actually liking anything about ourselves? Of course we each know habits, behaviors and characteristics about ourselves we want to change—most of us can quickly rattle off a few without too much thought. However passionately we feel about those things, hate is a pretty strong word. Most dictionaries define hate as feeling extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward. This is a tricky place for us to spend too much time. The world of self-hatred is dark and hard to navigate, even with television experts at the ready. Here’s the thing: It is a great idea to set goals, to strive toward whatever in life brings us joy, relief, peace, wisdom, health and more. It’s one of the awesome gifts of being human – with selfawareness, introspection and planning we can set goals of any kind – whether for New Year’s resolutions or hate lists. However, approaching goals from a healthy emotional space is what determines our overall well-being and potential for success with our efforts. Beware the Biology Do you know that one of the main functions of the human brain is to categorize? It is one of our survival skills, an ancient and very useful ability to learn about our
environment, make judgments and remember the information. Modern neuroscience can pinpoint the parts of the brain responsible for this powerful capability. The most basic category involves judgments regarding good and bad. From a survival standpoint it was historically critical for humans to know if a certain plant caused sickness or invoked healing, whether certain animals were a threat or could be domesticated. The same skill helps us today to discern healthy nutrition from junk food or how far past the waves we should swim in the ocean. This all sounds important. But this time-honored skill works against us when too much
of its laser sharp precision is focused on our favorite target—ourselves. Does this innate good/ bad categorization create a know-it-all inner critic? Are we constantly judging ourselves, keeping mental lists for years of what’s “good” and what is “bad?” Most of us do. Then the lists define us, with the items on the bad list far out weighing the entries on the good. Margaret Paul, PhD, believes that self-judgment is one of the major causes of fear, anger, anxiety and depression. Yet most people don’t realize these painful feelings are the result of their own thoughts,
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A New Year... A New You! The valley SenTinel case, the “it” however, is us. To deny any parts of ourselves, including those we desire to change, is an exhaustive and destructive process. While What I Hate About Me claims to tackle these “hates” as self-improvement, the overall context fuels the negativity and hostility intrinsic in the emotion of hate. Power Words, Power Tools And what about the power of words? We all have a basic idea that words are as powerful as actions—remember the saying, “Do as I say, not as I do?” Words, combined with thoughts and actions are the basis of all human creativity. With these tools we create the world we experience. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese scientist, is known for his experiments demonstrating the power of words and thoughts. He photographed crystals made by water after exposing the water to different written words, music and verbalizations. The natural state of healthy water is to form full and lovely crystals when frozen. During Emoto’s experiments, water exposed to caring and kind words formed beautiful crystals, delicate
January 2010 and intricately detailed. However, water exposed to words indicating harm to humans, such as “You fool!”, “I hate you!” or “You make me sick!”, created no crystals or malformed and fragmented crystals at best.
What Goes Around, Comes Around The implications of Emoto’s work are far-reaching and yet hold incredible personal meaning for us. First, we’ve known for decades that the universe is constantly vibrating, emitting frequencies within an energetic feedback loop. This frequency is created by everything on Earth, affecting all of the Earth. What you think, say and do sends either a positive or negative energy
wave into the universe. Secondly, adult humans are 70 percent water and children are nearly 90 percent water. So if thinking, yelling, whispering or writing aggressive, hateful words devastates water’s natural ability to form crystals, what happens when we think or verbalize hateful things about each other or ourselves? After years of studying water crystals, Emoto concluded, “The lesson we can learn from the experiment has to do with the power of words. The vibration of “good” words has a positive effect on our world, whereas the vibrations from negative words has the power to destroy.” A New Resolution So, we’re back to pondering the New Year and a fresh start. Perhaps we can resolve to approach new goals this year from a place of love for self and community. Go ahead; plan your resolutions—set your sights high! And together, let’s add a universal New Year’s resolution, something we each strive to achieve: Let 2010 be a year without hatred, directed either towards ourselves or others. Now that’s a Happy New Year!
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Soup of the evening, Cheddar Cheese and Pinto Bean Soup with Tortillas beautiful soup … Lewis Carroll By Ron Ottobre
“Baby it’s cold outside”… and what better antidote for a chill in the air than a bowl of piping hot soup. Ever since the discovery of fire-making and fireproof containers humans have been boiling water, adding meats, vegetables and herbs to caldrons, generating a plethora of heartwarming concoctions. They can also be served chilled. Soups can be economical, healthful and luxurious. They can be served as an appetizer, first course, entrée or even dessert. The word soup comes from the French – bread soaked in broth. T h e re a re t wo b a s i c varieties of soup —broth and thick. Consommés and bouillons are made from rich clarified stocks. Some of the most well known thick soups include: borscht – beet and veal soup, gumbo – a Creole soup thickened with okra pods, lentil, split pea, potato leek, minestrone, bouillabaisse and cioppino. Bisques, also in this category, are heavy cream
purees – lobster, crab and tomato are a few. And then there are chowders — usually make with potatoes, fish, shellfish, milk or cream. Of course there are thousands more, as every culture has their own soup stars. Making the Perfect Soup The creation of a good soup is as simple as starting with superior ingredients and TLC. Stock, stock, stock - period. A good vegetable, poultry, beef or pork stock is essential to making 99 percent of most soup recipes (see November 2008 issue). If you don’t have the time or inclination to make your own stock there are many decent packaged stocks available in markets today. I prefer to purchase low-fat lowsalt varieties so I can increase the sodium and fat levels if I want to. Mirepoix—almost every soup recipe has carrots, celery and onions. These are usually 2 parts onion to 1 part carrot and 1 part celery.
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January 9 & January 30 Rose Pruning 101 Jan. 9: 10am. The Marin Rose Society and Terri Hiatt demonstrate how to prune hybrid teas, floribundas and climbing roses. Healthy soil and more earth-friendly ways to control rose pests will be covered. Jan. 30: 10am. Brad Sheehan shows how easy it is to grow your own herbs, vegetables and flowers from seed. Learn which seeds can be started indoors and methods for transplanting success. Sloat Garden Center Danville, 828 Diablo Rd, Danville. Information: 743-0288.
January 15 Alamo Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers & Crab Feed This is our 2nd Annual Crab Feed and Installation of Officers. Buy your tickets early. Reserved tables for 8 are available for $400. This is a great event do not miss it. Held at the Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo. Information for tickets and time: 787-2117.
January 9 & 10 Eugene O'Neill Foundation, Tao House will present “A Touch of the Poet” Jan. 9: 8pm, Jan. 10: 2pm. Partnering with the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, The Eugene O'Neill Foundation, Tao House will present a staged reading. To be directed by Foundation board member Eric Fraisher Hayes, A Touch of the Poet relates a family saga, a love story and a quest for the American dream. Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Avenue, Danville. Tickets, $20/general, $10/student with school ID. For tickets and more information, call the Foundation at 820-1818. Tickets will also be available at the door. January 10 Alamo Boy Scout Troop # 216 - E-Waste Collection Event 10am to 4pm — Rain or Shine. You can help fund Troop #216 summer camps, outdoor events and other scouting activities that serve the community. Free to recycle: Most items with screens: *Televisions *Flat Screens *Laptops *Monitors *Cell Phones *Inkjet Cartridges. $5 To Recycle: *CPU’s (computer boxes) *Telephones *Fax Machines *Printers *Copiers *VCR’s *DVD Players. Pick up service is available. Call for details. For more information, contact @ C & T Recycling (925) 640-8085 or (510) 590-7510. 200 Alamo Plaza – Safeway parking lot, just follow the signs! January 24 Argentine Tango 6:30pm. Learn Tango from a teacher directly from Argentina. Humberto Decima from Buenos Aires and Mayumi Fujio will be featured dancers in a class offered by Two Left Feet. No Partner required, beginners welcome. Two Left Feet, 194 Diablo Rd., Danville. For more information: 510-710-9524. February 4 Vista Grande Alternative Program Meeting 7pm. The Program offers several features that distinguish it from the Traditional Program, including Spanish instruction, increased one-on-one time with teachers and paraprofessional aides, additional class time for kindergarten through second grades, and a consistent classmate environment from year to year. The collective cooperation of home and school ensures the best possible learning environment for students. For more information: Susan. Doran@diageo.com. February 5 Alamo Women’s Club First Annual Crab Feed! 6pm. There will be silent auction items. If you would like to donate anything to our event we will be happy to provide you with our non-profit tax ID. This is the BIG fundraiser for the year. Local charities need help more then ever! If you don’t like Crab, purchasing a ticket will help continue to support charities in Contra Costa. Cost: $45. Seating is VERY LIMITED early reservations are highly suggested!!!! Please contact Trisha at 925-946-9614 or hubcapg@aol.com. The Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo.
BUSINESS January 12 Mayor Abram Wilson “The Annual State of the City Address” 11:30am – 1:30pm. Please join Mayor Wilson as he talks about the State of the Business Economy in San Ramon. Following the talk will be a general question and answer session. Registrations must be made by 5pm, January 8. Lunch is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Due to the popularity of the event, reservations must be paid for by January 8th at 5pm. Unfortunately, late reservations cannot be accepted. Please contact the Chamber offices for sponsorship opportunities: 242-0600. San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. January 13 Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley 11:30am: sign in. 12 noon: Lunch. Chief Richard Price, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, will speak on “9-1-1, Disaster Map-
January 14 Danville Area Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer 5:30pm. Members – $5, Non-members – $20. Held at Directions Fitness, 115 Railroad Ave. Ste G., Danville. For more information call 837-4400.
January 21 San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Mixer 5:50-7:30pm. Please join in for a night of food, wine and fun! Meet other business owners for an opportunity to network and make your business more visible! Pricing: $5 for Members and $20 for Non-members. San Ramon Insurance Agency & Soroptomist International of San Ramon, 2206 Camino Ramon, San Ramon. Information: 242-0600. January 28 San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Join in for an evening with John Assaraf as he presents his program for Smart Growth. John is an author/entrepreneur, best know for being featured in the book and the movie, “The Secret” and for his latest book “The Answer”. Over the past 20 years, John has built four multi-million dollar businesses including his current business, OneCoach. Regular tickets are $55.00 and $205.00 for a limited number of VIP tickets which includes a VIP reception with John prior to the presentation and a Q session after the presentation. You can purchase tickets at www.ci.sanramon.ca.us/parks/theater/rentals.htm#chamber. February 9 San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Monthly Networking Lunch - 8 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Building a Business 11:30am- 1:30pm. Susan Urquhart-Brown, E ntrepreneur Business Coach, Speaker and Author will be the guest speaker. In today’s marketplace, people are losing their jobs and fall into doing their own business—but not always by careful choice. A statistic from the SBA says that 50 percent of new businesses in the US fail within the first 4 years. How do these fledgling entrepreneurs beat the odds? In this interactive talk, Susan reveals how to reap the unlimited rewards of being one’s own boss. The cost for lunch is $25.00 for Chamber members, and $35.00 for non-members. Registration for this event closes Friday, February 5. Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville. Information: 242-0600. Exchange Club of San Ramon Meeting 12-1pm. Meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Meetings include a guest speaker and business networking. Sign-in begins at 11:30am and lunch at 12:00 noon. Cost is $16 for members and $20 for returning guests. Faz Restaurant, 600 Hartz Ave., Danville. Call 275-2412 for reservations. Contact email is coachstepper@yahoo.com. Our website is www.SRVexchangeclub.org.
CLUBS January 15 Montelindo Club The speaker for the January 15 meeting with be Neal Richmond, a garden judge and former president of the NorCal Daylilly Group, who will speakabout “Daylillies”. Refreshments and plant sale at 9am., meeting at 9:30, speaker at 10:30.Free. www.montelindogarden.com, email contact: montelindogarden@aol.com. Orinda Community Church, #10 Irwin Way, Orinda. January 18 Tri-Valley Holistic Moms Network Hosts Discussion on Green Cleaning - New Year with a Green Start! Have questions on how to clean green? A particular cleaning dilemma? Do you have some fantastic green cleaning solutions that you’ve discovered and would like to share? Come join the Green Cleaning discussion in January and start the New Year off with a clean slate! Living Vine Fellowship, 4100 First St., Pleasanton. This meeting is free for members, as well as for first time visitors. For further information, please visit www.holisticmoms.org or e-mail Tri-ValleyHMN@hotmail.com. Wednesday: Hearing Loss Association of Diablo Valley 7pm. Meets the first Wednesday of the month. The meeting room is looped so you can switch your hearing aid to T-coil. Most meetings are captioned. Meetings are open to the public. Donations accepted. Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Avenue, Walnut Creek in the Wesley Room of the Education Building. Parking and meeting room are located in back of the church. Information, call 264-1199 or visit hearinglossdv.org.
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Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking Nominations for 2009 Educator of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Charitable Organization of the Year The Chamber is currently accepting applications for nominees for Educator of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Citizen of the Year and new this year, Charitable Organization of the Year. Please visit our website at www.danvilleareachamber.com to download the nomination criteria and applications. All applications are due into the Chamber offices by January 15, 2010. These awards will be presented at the 2010 Installation Dinner for incoming Chairman of the Board, Joe Combs with The Combs Team, and the 2010 Board of Directors. This event will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at The Bridges Golf Club, 9000 S. Gale Ridge Road, San Ramon. The evening begins with no-host cocktails at 6:30p.m. followed by dinner and program promptly at 7:30p.m. Please join us at this fun event to celebrate the 2010 Board of Directors, outgoing Chairman of the Board Chris Edlund of Christe James Fine Jewelry Works and the recipients of the awards. For more information, please call Martha Husak at 925-837-4400 x14.
Cancer Survivor gives thanks to the Community Written by Lenise Gibson My name is Lenise Gibson. I am blessed to say I am a cancer survivor. When I count my blessings, living in Danville is one of them. Many would probably say I am a person who is positive and an inspiration to others. I have to say I give a lot of credit for my attitude and faith to the support of my friends and community. In April of 2008, Bill, my best friend, ex-husband and father of my son, Will (12 years-old at the time), passed away unexpectedly of heart failure. Then, in May of 2009, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. When you are fighting for your life, it helps to know that there are people who love and care for you. It gives you hope. I would like to take this opportunity and pay tribute to the residents of Danville. I would never want to compare my experience to those of Captain “Sully,” however, we have other heroes in Danville who help to save lives. The love and kindness given to me from the Danville community came in many forms. My friend, Chelle, refused to let me go to treatment alone. A single mother of two, she sacrificed her only day off to take me to chemotherapy in Oakland (and wouldn’t let me pay for gas). Scott Diekman of RS Diekman Landscaping & Assoc. has been maintaining my yard, free of charge, since September. Lisa Discus organized meals for me three times a week—a real life saver. These are only a few examples of how my community was there for me, helping with everything from housecleaning to bringing food from the grocery store. I would like to honor and acknowledge the following people: The Bromley family The Dicus family Laurie (Empire Reality) and Scott Diekman The Drobny family The Dunn family The Ficenec family The Fishman family-The Fishman Consulting Group The Garlieb family The Glen family The Fowler family The Hoskins family The Kim family The Kurtz family The McKay family The Miller family-Visiting Angels Lisa Peguese-San Ramon Regional Hospital The Rose family Joyce Tanner Debbie Wathen-Aflac Insurance Chelle Weber Linda Williams
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