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STYLE

Everyday Style…Beyond the Fitting Room

March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

You’ve seen that woman. You know who she is. She always knows the right thing to wear, and always seems so put together. How does she do it? Her secret is simple: She knows her personal style and is not afraid to flaunt it. As a personal style consultant, I meet women who claim they have no style. Sound familiar? This (experience has shown me) is, frankly, not true. Perhaps you have not yet discovered your personal style. If this is the case, don’t beat yourself up. Chances are you’ve been busy over the years—obtaining a degree, pursuing a career, raising a family, or maybe all of the... [Read the full story]

ARTS

The Passion of The Christ

March 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Every year most Americans find themselves celebrating Easter. Whether you are a casual member of the Easter Lily and Poinsettia crowd, participate in another faith or a follower of Christ you know when spring comes, Easter can’t be far behind. Some of you may even remember actually getting new Easter clothes every year so you could look your very best at church with your family on Easter Sunday. While many of the “Easter” named events have been traded in for the likes of Spring Break, community Egg Hunts and just plain Brunch, the event that spurred the Holiday is still embedded in most of... [Read the full story]

SPORTS and FITNESS

Local Baseball Fans Celebrate SABR Day in America

March 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) celebrated its first SABR Day in America on Jan. 30 at 34 locations around the world, including Armadillo Willy’s restaurant in Dublin. SABR is a member-driven nonprofit organization made up of nearly 7,000 members who are fans of baseball and its rich and varied history. Although a sizable portion (about 10%) of the membership comes together for SABR’s national convention each year, with 55 chapters scattered through the US (as well as Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Japan), it would impossible to gather the entire SABR community... [Read the full story]

ALIVE IN...

Recycle that Old Cell Phone and Save a Life!

March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Walnut Creek Police Department is proud to announce its participation in the 911 Cell Phone Bank Program. This program recycles old cell phones so they can be used again for emergency purposes only, and then gives them to community members who could not otherwise afford a cell phone. The free Emergency Use cell phones have proven especially important in assisting domestic violence victims and vulnerable seniors. Anyone with a cell phone they no longer want—working or not—is encouraged to bring it to the police counter on the first floor lobby of City Hall, 1666 N. Main St., during business... [Read the full story]

COLUMNS

Trendy Eats: Mangia Mi

March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Warm, inviting, and executed with understated elegance, Mangia Mi is the hottest destination in Danville for those seeking approachable, quality Italian cuisine. From the moment you walk into Mangia Mi you are welcomed like family. The owner Peter Cedolini or General Manager, Jenny True attentively greet and seat guests as they entertain diners and get to know new faces. Most of the servers have been with Mangia Mi since they opened and speak highly of both their bosses and the clientele that come in. From the moment you are seated, Cedolini’s meticulous eye is apparent. An open kitchen invites... [Read the full story]

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Let’s just face each other right now, admit it and move on, shall we? We love to read. We would not be sitting here right now, me writing this piece and you reading it, if we didn’t. Reading transcends time and space, as we are now, literally, doing. Reading allows us to momentarily stop living our lives in this world, and move into... Read more of this article

Spring – Releasing & Renewing

As our winter hibernation period winds down, we lethargically come out of our cozy caves, stretch, and feel the warmth of the sun. When our muscles and limbs warm up, we receive a surge of new energy. Spring has arrived! After a good afternoon frolic in the sun, we are given an opportunity to return to our caves with fresh eyes. After inventorying... Read more of this article

When <em>His</em> Taste Doesn’t Agree With <em>Hers</em>

When His Taste Doesn’t Agree With Hers

A combination of European Traditional with Contemporary Accents. The color palate allows them to flow nicely together. We all want to make our partner happy. We try to compromise on those big decisions such as which car to buy and how to design the interior of our shared abode. But what happens when he wakes up one day and is surrounded with floral... Read more of this article

I Don’t Like Wind, it’s Too Blustery

The month of March has a reputation for being windy. I believe there’s an old saying that goes, “Spring comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Translation: March is usually pretty blustery and I don’t much like the “blust.” Wind makes me cold. It messes up my hair and it causes a massive amount of leaves to be distributed throughout... Read more of this article

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