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Want to learn about environmental toxins in your home and in your personal care products?  Discover and share alternatives to conventional products for your spring cleaning. Join Sustainable Danville Area for our May Forum “Toxic Top Ten” on Wednesday, May 23^rd at 6pm.

Our guest speaker is Brittany Robinson, DC, a specialist in Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic that believes the balance of a toxic free environment and good nutrition with an active lifestyle are the keys to lifelong health.   We’ll meet at San Ramon Valley High School Room S3 in the Administrative Building (upstairs).

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Danville-San Ramon Mixer

Danville/San Ramon Joint After Hours Mixer
Heritage Bank
387 Diablo Rd. Danville
Thursday, May 17, 2012 – 5:30pm

Enjoy a fun-filled evening of wine tasting, decadent chocolates and shopping during Danville’s Spring Wine & Chocolate Stroll. Select businesses will stay open late to host some of our area’s finest wines, which will accompanied by gourmet chocolate samples, compliments of Danville Chocolates.

Stroll throughout downtown Danville and enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the evening.

Be sure to stop in at your favorite stores to see their latest spring offerings.

Tickets are $25 each and can be redeemed for wine glasses at the corner of Hartz & Prospect Avenues from 5:30-7:00pm the night of the event. Any remaining wine glasses will be available for sale from 5:30-7:30pm.

This event has sold out in past years, so be sure to reserve your glass early. Please note: all alcohol must be consumed inside designated stores or approved patio areas. BUY NOW

Step 2: Mix and Apply the Mortar
Create a scratch coat by mixing a batch of type M mortar until firm but still moist — a creamy consistency is important for the mortar to bond properly. Use a square-end trowel to apply a thin layer (1/2″ to 3/4″) of mortar over the wire lath. Cover small areas, about 4 to 5 square feet, to ensure that the mortar doesn’t set up too quickly. Work with upward strokes with the trowel’s leading edge (top edge) held slightly away from the surface, creating an angle that will help push the mortar into the lath. Continue in this manner until the entire area is covered.

Step 3: Secure the Stones
Starting with the outside corner pieces, wet the backs of each stone with a damp sponge. Next, apply a moderate layer of mortar around the outer edge and then press the stone firmly against the scratch coat. You should see some mortar squeeze out. Wipe off the excess.

Work your way toward the center, stacking the stone as you go. As you work your way in and up, make cuts as needed using the angle grinder and mason’s hammer.

Step 4: Create a Temporary Brace
At the fire-box opening, use a scrap piece of 2×4 as a temporary brace to hold up the stack stone until it cures. Cut a piece to the width of the opening and two more pieces to the height of the opening, minus 1-3/4″. Hold the first piece up to the top of the opening, then place the other two into position to hold it up.

Once all the stone is applied, wipe off any excess mortar on the stone. After the mortar has cured, remove the scrap wood.

Note: Unlike veneer stone, stacked stone does not have mortar joints to fill.

Article & Photo: Courtesy of DYI Network

Article & Photo: Courtesy of Retail Observer Magazine