January 2011

#350 – Stanford Pan-Asian Music Festival – Palo Alto

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 31, 2011

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Try a new track of music! The Stanford Pan-Asian Music festival launches its seventh year on Friday, February 4. This music festival has established itself as one of the most important Asian music festivals in the United States.  Each year, the festival focuses on a particular art form or geographical region.  This year, the focus [...]

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#349 – Hannah Coffee & Sweets – San Jose

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 30, 2011

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Come for a coffee. Stay for a cupcake.  At Hannah Coffee & Sweets on The Alameda in San Jose – the red velvet cupcakes steal the show. Hannah or her Mom will likely greet you when you enter the store.  Order a cup of your favorite brew – and try to resist the elegant pastries [...]

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#348 – Howie’s Artisan Pizza – Palo Alto

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 29, 2011

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When was the last time you tried a new place for pizza?  Howie’s Artisan Pizza in the Town & Country shopping center in Palo Alto isn’t new – but if you haven’t tried it yet – it’s time you did. Howie’s is the baby of Howard Bulka  – long associated with the food scene here [...]

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#347 – Dog Scouts – Milpitas

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 28, 2011

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Were you a Scout when you were a kid?   Now it’s your dog’s turn! The Humane Society Silicon Valley ( HSSV) is hosting the first Dog Scouts of America troup in the Bay Area! Get a better understanding of how your dog thinks, learns, and what drives his behavior.   Learn how your dog can earn [...]

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#346 – Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser – Mountain View

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 27, 2011

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Get crabby for a good cause! The Rotary Club of Mountain View will be hosting its annual Crab Feed Fundraiser in Mountain View on Saturday, January 29 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Enjoy a feast of all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab, salad, penne pasta with marinara sauce, and French bread.  A no-host bar will feature beer, wine, [...]

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#345 – Club Auto Sport – San Jose

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 26, 2011

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Here’s an idea for a great date night.  Take your sweetie to Club Auto Sport on Friday, January 28 for their next Mix and Mingle party.  The event is “Jazz Pizzazz” featuring Jazz by the West Valley Jazz Ensemble with wine and food by Michi Sushi and Gourmet Catering Trucks. Club Auto Sport is a [...]

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Make Your Home a Safer Place-The Real Solution

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 26, 2011

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aka:  The Real Solution to Home Security Protecting your home, installing an expensive alarm system and/or security cameras are great.    The investigators [from the police department] for our home burglary; however, told my husband and I that when they interview burglars who have been caught,  the burglars know that there is approximately 5-10 minutes [...]

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#344 – St. Joseph’s Hill Open Space Preserve

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 25, 2011

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In getting reacquainted with outdoor exercise once again this year, my husband and I have been to St. Joseph’s Hill Open Space Preserve twice in the last couple weeks.  I have friends in the real estate industry all over the country, and a huge portion of them are currently in weather that you wouldn’t dare [...]

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