Archive for 2010
by John M. Zukoski on December 8, 2010 | 
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Thanks to a generous sponsorship gift from a local volunteer, Shakespeare’s Associates will resurrect its “Bothwell Series” Spring productions in 2011 with David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre. “Intimate theater is the best, but per person, it is expensive to produce,” said artistic director Lisa Tromovitch. As a result of the cost considerations, Shakespeare’s Associates cancelled the “Bothwell Series” last year. This year, Joan Boer, a longtime volunteer, stepped forward. “She approached me about producing a show at the Bothwell in memory of her late husband, Garret Boer,” said Tromovitch. “Ironically, the play that I had been hoping to do there was a show he had acted in himself, and unbeknownst to me at the time, was also being brought back on Broadway.”
To remember Garret appropriately, his friends contributed to a fund that provided theatrical lighting for the West End Theatre at the Bothwell. “The Bothwell’s West End Theater has housed three excellent Shakespeare’s Associates productions in recent years, Art, Proof, and Copenhagen,” said Boer. “This new production continues the series, as well as the Bothwell’s proud record of service to the arts community. In particular I’m thinking of Garret’s old theatre group, the Cask and Mask Players, which in the early days staged intimate theatre evenings in this same space. I’m glad to support this asset to the community.”
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by John M. Zukoski on December 7, 2010 | No Comments | Topics: Development
While the U.S. economy has been puttering through a tough slog, development in East Dublin is continuing at a steady pace as families and businesses move into the area. With the planned grand opening of a Greatland Target store at Fallon Gateway and solid home sales at the Positano and Sorrento communities, the City of Dublin will soon need to widen critical thoroughfares such as Fallon Road, Tassajara Road, and a portion of Dublin Boulevard. Much of the planning for these road expansions had completed years ago as part of the East Dublin Specific Plan.
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by John M. Zukoski on December 6, 2010 | No Comments | Topics: Local Businesses
After many years of fine ownership by Lennie Chancey, Comic Ink is now under the helm of Derek and Julie Strachan. While maintaining the hometown, family-run business feel of the old Comic Ink, Derek and Julie are beginning to leverage the internet to develop an online store at ComicInk.net, in addition to their brick-and-mortar store at 7980 Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin, CA. “We are expanding and modernizing both the comic and toy selections, bringing in more kid-friendly reading, offering graphic novels, and lining up artist signing events in our store,” said Julie.
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by John M. Zukoski on December 5, 2010 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · City Hall
The Sentinels of Freedom Operation Welcome Home ceremony will be held this year at the Dublin Library Community Room in Dublin, CA at 5:30PM on December 27, 2010. This special event will honor all military personnel who are on holiday leave from Dublin and the rest of the Tri-Valley. As stated in the creed and promise of the Sentinels of Freedom, “We Will Never Leave You, We Will Never Forsake You.”
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by John M. Zukoski on December 3, 2010 | No Comments | Topics: Things To Do
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) is holding its annual Pet and Family Photos with Santa fundraising event on Saturday, December 4th, 1PM-5PM. This charity event will be held in Livermore’s Pet Extreme, located at 4500 Arroyo Vista. Everyone is invited to join Santa and his special elves from TVAR for the fun. No appointment is necessary, but for safety reasons, all animals must be in carriers or be leashed. The cost will be $20 for two 4” x 6” photos.
Proceeds from this event will stay in the community to support TVAR’s mission to rescue homeless animals, provide them with any necessary medical treatment, and give them a second chance at finding that perfect home.
For more information about this TVAR event, contact Coordinator Gay Maestas at (925)447-8903 or the TVAR message line at (925)803-7043. Please also check TVAR on the web at TVAR.org and on Facebook.
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by John M. Zukoski on December 2, 2010 | 3 Comments | Topics: City Hall · Sustainability
Dublin’s garbage collection company, Amador Valley Industries (AVI), recently sent out an annual mailer in which it asked customers not to place recyclable plastic bags in with other recyclable materials for pick-up. While AVI was clear about what not to do, it failed to offer any guidance on how environmentally-conscious residents can help to recycle plastic bags. This oversight prompted concerned Dublin resident and homeowner Scott Hayes to seek guidance from the City of Dublin on AVI’s apparent omission.
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by Around Dublin Team on December 1, 2010 | 4 Comments | Topics: Announcements · Local Businesses
Springfield Montessori School will be having an open house event at its new Dublin campus on December 4th from 10AM to 1PM. The Dublin campus is located at 5100 Brannigan Street, in Dublin Ranch, with easy access to and from I-580 and I-680. In close proximity to both Fallon Middle School and John Green Elementary School, this new campus has been designed to replicate Springfield Montessori’s award-winning architectural design in Walnut Creek, CA. The programs, curriculum, and operating model will be patterned after the highly successful and well respected Walnut Creek campus.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 30, 2010 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · City Hall
The City of Dublin is accepting nominations for the 2010 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year. The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding individuals and groups who have contributed to the quality of life in Dublin this past year. Nomination criteria for both the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards are based on the Dublin Pride – Integrity in Action Program’s 10 Characteristics: Responsibility, Respectfulness, Caring, Giving, Positive Attitude, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Doing One’s Best, Honesty, and Self-Discipline. The Young Citizen of the Year recognizes the volunteer service of Dublin’s youth in 1st–12th grade.
All nominees will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 and then invited to attend a recognition event to be held at the Shannon Community Center, where the winners will be announced, on Friday, February 18, 2011. The Organization of the Year will receive a $500 cash prize, and a $300 donation will be given to each of the Citizen and Youth Citizen of the Year’s favorite non-profit organization.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 29, 2010 | 23 Comments | Topics: Development
Many folks driving around East Dublin may have noticed the nearly completed grading and preliminary construction work being accomplished on the corner of Fallon Road and Dublin Boulevard at the new Fallon Gateway retail plaza. Target is grading and installing the basic infrastructure for its new store, which is scheduled to open in October 2011. The new East Dublin Target will be the grand anchor of the Fallon Gateway project with a 140,000-square-foot store and 6,000-square-foot garden center. A complete listing of the potential uses at Fallon Gateway may be found in this report starting on page 6 of 13 on the City’s website.
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