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Danville to Dawar

December 14, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Video of Randy Fish’s Tanzania Project

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The Inverse Village of Danville

The Inverse Village of Danville

November 8, 2009 by Bob Fish · Leave a Comment 

When Randy was selected by the Peace Corps to go to Tanzania in 2006, my wife Jennifer and I hatched a plan to visit him halfway through his two-year “tour of duty.” Our goal was Two-fold—to get him out of his remote village for a while and for us to experience Africa, since we’d never …

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Danville to Dawar: A Personal Journey

Danville to Dawar: A Personal Journey

November 8, 2009 by Randy Fish · Leave a Comment 

After graduating from California State University, Chico in summer 2006, I didn’t have a clue what my passion was, what I wanted to do, or who I really was. The only thing I was sure of is that I was not ready to enter the ‘real world.’ So, instead of plunging into the depths of …

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Randy Fish's Peace Corps Experience

Randy Fish's Peace Corps Experience

November 8, 2009 by Eric Johnson · Leave a Comment 

Sometimes, getting words down on paper is like watching a hummingbird as it flits from flower to flower, trying to find nectar. As soon as one thought appears, another pops up beside it, turning your mind in directions that you never expected. Or, it’s like driving along a twisted road that you’ve never before traveled—while …

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White House Dinner: A Tasty Treat at The Peasant & The Pear

White House Dinner: A Tasty Treat at The Peasant & The Pear

November 8, 2009 by Victoria Lorrekovich · Leave a Comment 

The White House came to Danville Monday night, September 21, 2009. In fact, a lot from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue showed up at 267 Hartz Avenue.
“The Peasant and the Pear” restaurant owner and Executive Chef Rodney Worth and political analyst, Mark Curtis, hosted a “White House Dinner.” It was a salute to presidential food and history!
Throughout …

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Share Your Holiday Spirit by Volunteering

November 8, 2009 by H. Abram Wilson · Leave a Comment 

This year has been a time of economic hardship for many families. Money gets even tighter during the holiday season as parents try to balance regular expenses and buy gifts for their children.
As the Holiday Season approaches, many of us will enjoy the special pleasure of “giving back.” Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on …

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Danville Traditions

November 8, 2009 by Newell Arnerich · Leave a Comment 

November has left its mark by painting our valley with warm autumn colors in the shadows of the mighty Mt. Diablo. As autumn has its traditional colors, Danville has its traditional events such as our annual salute to honor our veterans on November 11th, Discover Danville’s Spirit of Danville on November 12th, and the Danville …

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The Alamo Municipal Advisory Council

November 8, 2009 by Steve Mick · Leave a Comment 

Supervisor Mary Piepho has announced that the following Alamo residents have been nominated to serve on the Alamo MAC: David Barclay, Ed Best, David Bowlby, Nancy Dommes, Janet Evans, Michael McDonald and Steve Mick.
The Alamo MAC will be an important communications vehicle and will provide Supervisor Piepho as well as the other board members a …

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Stress Free Holiday Parking

November 8, 2009 by Gayle Vassar · Leave a Comment 

The holidays are hectic enough without searching for that elusive parking place. If you’re headed to downtown Walnut Creek, however, relax—help is on the way. City and business leaders are taming the holiday traffic Grinch with a multi-faceted program they’re calling “Stress Free Holiday Parking.”
The idea is to make it easier for people to get …

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From Our Warm & Cozy Kitchen

November 8, 2009 by Peggy Fallon · Leave a Comment 

I spent much of my youth in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where autumns are crisp and colorful, winters are white, and the summers are green and laced with lightning—especially in the mountains just minutes away from my family home. I’ve now lived more than half my life in the Bay Area, and although I’ve become …

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