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by John M. Zukoski on December 4, 2011 | 
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Come along and enjoy the holiday season at Dougherty Elementary School’s Winter Wonderland in Dublin, CA. Students are busy creating many wonderful holiday gifts for their Student Craft Fair on Friday, December 9th, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. The festive fun will focus on over 30 students who will be selling their handmade products throughout the evening making this a great new family shopping tradition right here in the Emerald City. All funds raised, except those from the sale of handmade products at The Student Craft Fair, will help pay for many of Dougherty Elementary School’s enrichment programs, so this special holiday event is a great way to shop, have fun, and give back at the same time.
Along with the Craft Fair, the special holiday event will feature lots of festive fun for everyone. Visitors are encouraged to taste the season with the wonderful Bake Sale stocked full of home-baked goodies by Dougherty Elementary School families. Guests also have a chance to get ahead on holiday reading with the Used Book Sale. The sounds of the season can also be heard thanks to the Dougherty Elementary School Choir, as it performs some holiday favorites. Visitors will have a chance to join in and sing along with the Choir.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 27, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Things To Do
The Hindu Community and Cultural Center at the Shiva Vishnu Temple in Livermore, CA will be offering a free health fair this Saturday, December 3rd, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. This free health fair is open to everyone. Guests can expect free medical advice on Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Women’s Health, Nutrition & Diet, Chiropractic Services, Physical Therapy, and Eye Disorders. In addition, free evaluations for blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol will also be offered.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 17, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Restaurants · Things To Do
Vito’s Express will be having its grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 19th, at Grafton Station in Dublin, CA from noon until 2:00PM. KKIQ will be broadcasting live from this special event. Vito’s Express is also offering Around Dublin readers a discount of 20% on all food purchases from November 19th through December 19th. Please print out this article or show it to the folks at Vito’s Express on your smart phone to get the “Around Dublin Blog Special Deal.” Vito’s Express will be giving away free food and raffling off tickets to Great America, sporting events, and lunches for four at the restaurant this Saturday.
Folks staying for lunch or dinner on Saturday may want to consider trying two of Vito’s hot menu selections. The Prosciutto & Arugula signature pizza has captured the imaginations and filled the bellies of many Vito’s Express customers. For dessert, the Around Dublin Team recommends the Dessert Pizza. This dream creation features a soft pizza crust that is layered with ricotta cheese, sprinkled with cocoa dust, and topped off with a chocolate sauce drizzle. Chef Benny also recently shared that Vito’s Express will be rolling out a lobster pizza at the grand opening this Saturday.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 15, 2011 | 4 Comments | Topics: City Hall · Things To Do
Dublin’s City Council recently gave its blessing to replace Day on the Glen with a new food and wine festival at Emerald Glen Park starting September 2012. The new special event, tentatively called “Taste of the Tri-Valley” by Mayor Tim Sbranti, will feature local restaurants, regional wineries, and popular Bay Area food trucks. The price tag for the festival will be about $75,000 in the first year plus the cost of police, fire, and public works services. Net costs to the City are expected to decrease as the festival gains popularity. Unlike its predecessor Day on the Glen, the inaugural “Taste of the Tri-Valley” will last only one day.
In addition to the wine tasting and the good eats, “Taste of the Tri-Valley” will feature live musical entertainment, an outdoor art exhibit, and cooking demonstration by local celebrity chefs throughout the day. The event will have the feel of a large farmers market.
While the “Taste of the Tri-Valley” food and wine festival will have a more adult focus compared to Day on the Glen, the City of Dublin will have plenty of fun-filled activities for kids. A pavilion where kids can enjoy their own food sampling, juice tasting, and live entertainment will be available all day. In addition, the planned sidewalk chalk demonstration will provide a youthful counterpoint to the outdoor art exhibit for the adults.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 13, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Things To Do
The Livermore Shakespeare Festival is proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Livermore, CA with a double salute to the Bard. In Summer 2012, audiences will enjoy not one, but two Shakespeare plays. Livermore Shakespeare’s Associates will present the Merry Wives of Windsor, a sidesplitting comedy of comeuppance, and Hamlet, one of the most powerful and renowned dramas in the English language.
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by John M. Zukoski on November 11, 2011 | 2 Comments | Topics: Opinions · Restaurants · Things To Do
Dublin, CA and the rest of the Tri-Valley are known to have great communities for raising families, but the Tri-Valley also has many phenomenal hot spots for singles. Chain restaurants Black Angus Steakhouse and Applebee’s at Hacienda Crossings are teeming with singles looking for great deals on drinks and appetizers during happy hour. Fully stocked bars, chic menu offerings, and respectable yet exotic vibes that arouse the senses, Coco Cabana in The Shops at Waterford is a terrific hangout for singles 35 and older. “The atmosphere was very trendy. Definitely one of the nicer, sexier, spots in the area to have drinks. Staff was very friendly, my waiter had a spicy accent. Ladies night should start here during Happy Hour,” wrote Yelper Charlene K. from San Francisco about Coco Cabana.
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by Around Dublin Team on October 30, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Things To Do
Dr. Janice Liao and Dr. George Shiao will be bringing back their highly popular Halloween Candy Buy Back at Dublin Smiles Dentistry in Dublin, CA. Why? Because they know very well the damaging effect of too much candy on children’s teeth. Dr. Liao and Dr. Shiao see firsthand how cavities can ravage both the enamel and the wallet. This Halloween they hope kids in Dublin and the Tri-Valley will pick out their favorite candy collected from trick-or-treating and turn the rest in for a nice cash price. In addition, the children will receive a new toothbrush and goody bag of gifts. This generous offer is limited to one goody bag per child, while supplies last. All the candy from this Great Halloween Candy Buy Back will be shipped to our troops overseas, so they may be reminded of home while serving our country.
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by John M. Zukoski on October 20, 2011 | 4 Comments | Topics: Restaurants · Retail · Things To Do
While shoppers are eagerly waiting for the construction and opening of Rick Caruso’s upscale lifestyle and retail center across from Hacienda Crossings in Dublin, CA, Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, located only 10-15 minutes from most of Dublin, already boasts some very posh restaurants and shops in the Bay Area. Featuring well-known establishments such as Draeger’s Market, The Little Pear, Blackhawk Auto Museum, and Anthropologie, Blackhawk Plaza could be considered the Versailles of shopping centers with gorgeous human-made ponds, kid-friendly play structures, beautiful sculptures, thriving duck and swan populations, verdant landscapes, and impeccable hardscaping. Apricot Lane Boutique, Brookstone, Chocolalier Blue, Roti 8 Rotisserie & Bar, Blue Gingko seafood restaurant, and Opus Bank are among some of the fantastic stores and restaurants that will be opening soon at Blackhawk Plaza.
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by John M. Zukoski on October 16, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Local Issues · Things To Do
Throughout the month of October, Rockin’ Jump in Dublin, CA is donating 5% of ticket sales to Tri-Valley SOCKs, the Livermore-based organization behind the Bras for the Cause Breast Cancer Walk to raise money for breast cancer research, treatment, and educational programs. “We hope we blow it out,” said Rockin’ Jump co-owner Drew Wilson, “My goal is to raise $15,000.” In addition, the Tri-Valley’s premier trampoline park will host a charity event for Tri-Valley SOCKs on October 27th from noon to 9:00PM. Rockin’ Jump will donate 50% of that day’s proceeds to help Tri-Valley SOCKs fight breast cancer.
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