You could be the LUCKY WINNER of one of these FABULOUS

Salutes and Salutations-

RAFFLE BASKETS!

Thursday, February 23, 5:30PM ~ Danville Community Center, 420 Front Street

Buy your tickets today!

www.danvillechambercart.com

Raffle #1

UBU Salutes and Salutations Necklace

Designed and Donated by Marcia Harmon

Cottage Jewel

www.cottagejewel.com

Customized Art-To-Wear necklace celebrating The Chamber’s

Salutes & Salutations – 2012 Installation Celebration. This star-

spangled red, white and blue ensemble features vintage rhinestone

bling to honor our STARS, and an eclectic mix of unique gems and

beads tied together like the individual members of our Chamber.

Value: Priceless

Raffle #2

Diamond Dangle Earrings

Donated by Chris and Jim Edlund

Christe James Fine Jewelry Works

www.christejames.com

One Carat of Diamonds set in 18K White Gold dangle earrings.

Value: $1700

Raffle #3

Blue Topaz and Diamond Earrings

Donated by Pat and Mark Fernwood

Pattiv’s Fine Jewelry

www.pattivs.com

Blue Topaz Earrings with .04 Carats of Diamonds set in 14K White Gold.

Value: $500.00

Raffle Basket # 4

Danville Chocolates

“Sweet Salutes & Salutations”

Assorted Chocolates

Value: $50

Raffle Basket #5

Comfoltey Financial Services

“Love Sent Celebrations Gift Basket”

by WineShop at Home

Ghiradelli Chocolate, Merlot Cheddar,

English Tea, California Crunchies, and of course, WINE!

Value: $125

Raffle Basket #6

Comerica Bank & Various Donors

” A Day in Danville & Alamo”

Comerica Bank Gift Card, Coffee Mugs, Shopping Bag,

Piggy Banks, Key Chain, Plum Boutique Gift Card,

Richard’s Arts & Crafts Gift Card, Amici’s Gift Certificate,

Danville Yoga Center Classes, Sideboard Neighborhood

Coffeehouse & Kitchen, Chow Gift Card from The Lindeberg Group

Value: $330

Raffle Basket #7

Law Office of Terry L Thompson & Various Donors

“Fine Wine & Dine”

Wine, Wine Aerator, Wine Plate, Assorted Wine Accessories,

Cheese & Crackers, Starbucks Gift Card, Esin Gift Card,

Peasant & the Pear Gift Card

Value: $275

Raffle Basket #8

Gayler Construction & Various Donors

“Pamper Yourself!”

½ Hour Neck & Shoulder Massage, Wine, Esin Gift Card,

Bath Products, Cottage Jewel Glycerine Soap,

Heller Jewelers Gift Certificate,

Consignit Couture Gift Certificate

Value: $390

Raffle Basket #9

“Mom’s Day Off”

Elegant Clutter Gift Certificate, Cottage Jewel Scarf,

Hedda Professional Skin Care – Anti-Aging Facial,

SXE Apparel Gift Certificate,

WineShop at Home Wine

Value: $375

Raffle Basket #10

“FOURSOME HEAVEN”

Golf Foursomes from:

Diablo Country Club

Blackhawk Country Club

Crow Canyon Country Club

Round Hill Country Club

The Bridges Golf Club

WineShop at Home Wine

Value: Priceless

Raffle Basket #11

“Manly Man”

Two Season Passes, 8 Haircuts – Sport Clips,

Garden Tools – Drobatz & Co. Landscaping,

Home Depot Gift Card – Rick’s Tooltime, Inc,

Carpet Cleaning – Bay Building Maintenance,

AAA Roadside Emergency Kit

Damien Rae Wine, WineShop at Home Wine

Value: $500

Raffle Basket #12

“Beautiful Inside & Out”

J. Hettinger Design Services Gift Card,

Roxana Santos de Hayden Mural Gift Certificate,

Starbucks Gift Card – Foothill Securities

WineShop at Home Sparkling Wine, Wells Fargo Snowflake Pony

Lady Bug Earrings & Pin – San Ramon Valley Republican Women

Brunch for 2 – Piatti Ristorante and Bar

Value: $300

Raffle Basket #13

“Black & White Picnic & Pearls”

Black and White Picnic Basket, Blanket and Accessories –

Union Bank

Pearl Necklace – Smith Jewelers

Maria Maria Gift Card,

Patrick David’s Gift Card

Value: $325

Raffle Basket #14

“Comfort – ER Food”

Danville Throw – Presence Gift Shop,

California Sun Dry Sauces and Condiments,

Pasta,

Blackhawk Museum Guild Cookbook,

Maria Maria Gift Card,

WineShop at Home Wine-

Bill White AllState Insurance William White Agency,

The Vine at Bridges – Wine & Cheese Adventure for Two

Value: $460

Raffle Basket #15

Kenny Family Chiropractic & Various Sponsors

“Love Your Back!”

Complete Spinal Exam with all Diagnostic Testing,

6 Chiropractic Visits, Foam Roll, Chair Back, Elastic Back Stretch,

Blackhawk Grille Gift Certificate, Heart Teddy Bear – The Lindeberg Group

Value: $520

Raffle Basket #16

“Salon and Spa ‘Til You Drop!”

Chiropractic Exam & One Spinal Treatment -

Anatomy Power Wellness Studio,

The Fringe Salon & Spa Package,

Make-Up Makeover with Champagne – OPIVU

60 Minute Massage – Jolie Salon, Bank of the West Cuddle Bear

Value: $600

Raffle Basket #17

“No Whining – Just Wine-ing!”

A Selection of Wines from the Planning Committee of

“Salutes & Salutations – 2012 Danville Chamber Board Installation,

Community Awards and Veterans Memorial Building Benefit”

J Lohr 2009 Paso Robles Merlot -

Dee Thompson, Law Office of Terry L Thompson

Sebastiani 2007 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon –

Darlene Gayler, Gayler Construction

Renwood 2008 Zinfandel Old Vine –

Linda Jimerson, Across the Universe Web Design

WineShop at Home Cloud Pinot Grigio -

Kim Lindeberg, The Lindeberg Group

Purple Toad Winery Paducah Red w/ Trefethen Walnuts –

DACC Shelby McNamara

Raffle Basket #18

“Wake me for DINNER!”

Gift Certificates from our Salutes and Salutations Restaurant Sponsors

And a totally random sleeping mask!!!

• Neutrals
The neutrals dominate and range from chalky whites to charred deeps; elegant taupes, soft greiges, military khakis and varietal grays top this list.

• Pastels
Graceful pastels are resurfacing. Ice cream colors come from the spring runway: creams, iced-mocha, delicious pinks, pistachio and lavender.
Blushed make-up hues and soft skin tones may appear clear, clean or icy– or veiled, dusty or milky.

• Naturals
The “natural” emphasis today is on raw materials and organic substances: earthy tones, metallic colors and finishes; hues from pebbles, shells and rocks; and textures from grasses and woods. These colors appear rich, aged, unrefined or gritty. Natural dye colors continue to be popular.A group from the naturals also represents the “new luxury,” i.e. fine leathers, linen, raw silk, feathers, cashmere, etc.

• Brights
Colorful brights add exuberance. Sultry, bazaar reds and violets vie for attention with exotic golds and electric blues. Rays of yellow and orange sunshine provide energy for the palette. This renewed thirst for bolder colors is most likely in response to a palette that had become a bit too somber – you can’t keep a hot color down! Our color preferences usually shift with the times. Today we are experiencing a faster turnover as “IN” and “NOW” colors are quickly embraced. This will be a period of “anything goes.” Take your pick – express yourself and enjoy your personalized world of color!

Article:Courtesy of RT Marketing Inc.
Photo:Courtesy of Fire Mountain Gems

Food and beverages available for purchase.

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Questions? Contact Anne Cavazos or 925-830-9262

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You are cordially invited to “Salutes and Salutations – 2012 Danville Chamber Board Installation, Community Awards and Veterans Building Benefit!”

Thursday, February 23, 2012 – 5:30pm

Danville Community Center
420 Front Street
Danville, CA, 94526

We will welcome in our new board and Chairman, Jonathan Watts, Attorney at Law at a dinner of small plates from Chamber restaurant members, and wine. Local favorites, Alma Desnuda will entertain.

Community Award Presentation begins at 7PM. Buy your tickets today! Tickets are available for purchase in our website store for $50 per person and $95 per couple.

Installation Raffle: The Chamber is also in the process of acquiring donations to add to raffle baskets which will be raffled off at the Installation. The donation of a products, service or Gift Card “shows off” your business by incenting folks to try it out, while helping the Chamber to fund this worthwhile event. Donate today! Call Martha Levison, Chamber Events Coordinator at 925-837-4400 or email events@danvilleareachamber.com

Community Awards Nominations:
Every year the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce facilitates four community awards: Bay Area News Group – Business Person of the Year, The Danville Express – Charitable Organization of the Year, Bay Area News Group – Citizen of the Year, and The Valley Sentinel – Educator of the Year. Attached are criteria we use for giving the awards. Also attached is a nomination form. Please fill out and either Email this form to Shelby McNamara – CEO@DanvilleAreaChamber.com, mail the form to the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce – 117 E Town & Country Dr. Danville, CA 94526, or FAX the form to our office – 925-837-5709. Deadline: February 8, 2012. Questions? Call the Chamber @ 925-837-4400. Awards will be presented at the event, winners will be announced prior.

Thank you! The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce has the most active and BEST membership – without our community’s help we could not accomplish our mission: To enhance the growth and development of business and the quality of life in our community, by helping to keep our membership informed, connected and prosperous!

For more information, Award Criteria 2011, and Nomination Form visit there website Danville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Few homeowners do. They may fall in love with a beautiful kitchen island, not realizing the island will soon be cluttered with backpacks and jackets if there is no specific place to hang them up. When the design of your home’s entrance leads directly from the outside or from the garage into your kitchen, scenarios like this are bound to happen.

This solution is to create a mudroom – basically a buffer zone for all the miscellaneous items and activities you would like to keep out of the kitchen and the rest of the house. The first step is to analyze your lifestyle and determine what you expect you mudroom to do for you: it can serve a variety of purposes, from laundry room, to sports locker, to pet palace. Here are some possibilities to consider:

• Provide storage for items you only use outside your home, such as umbrellas, keys, boots and sports equipment.  Use combination of lockers, cubbies, cabinets, baskets and hooks to accommodate an assortment of different items.
• Furnish build-in seating or a bench for ease in removing shoes or boots.
• Include a docking station for recharging cell phones, tablets and MP3 players.
• Install a sink or a small shower where muddy paws or soccer cleats may be hosed off.
• Create a laundry center with washer and dryer so that soiled clothing need not be brought into the home.
• Store your cleaning supplies and vacuum cleaner in a locked cabinet in the mudroom where they will be out of the way, yet handy when needed.
• Set aside a portion of the mudroom for your pets’ food dishes and supplies.
• Locate your recycling center in the mudroom.  It can be a more convenient place than your kitchen to store the bins and sort your recyclables.
• Select a durable, low maintenance product for your mudroom floor.  The dirt and water that make their was into your home can damage wood and laminate floors.  Good choices for flooring are porcelain tile, linoleum or concrete with a texture that provides grip.
• Incorporate sufficient lighting to illuminate your tasks, while making use of windows or skylight to bring in natural light.

Article:Courtesy of RT Marketing Inc.
Photo:Courtesy of Merillat

Dougherty Station Library, 17017 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon,

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At 6:45PM we will screen the captivating documentary Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? entering the mysterious world of the beehive and following the engaging journey of beekeepers, farmers and scientists struggling to protect our honeybees.

The event benefits students efforts to raise funds for the MVHS ORGANIC GARDEN on campus. Suggested minimum donation $5.

MONTE VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Al Gentile Theater
3131 Stone Valley Road Danville, CA

Learn more about local beekeeping: Mount Diablo Bee Association and Bee Environmentally Conscious