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#438 – Picchetti Winery – Cupertino

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 15, 2011

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Picnic at Picchetti! If you are looking for a great place for a picnic, look no further than Picchetti Winery on Montebello Road in Cupertino.  Picchetti Winery has rich historical roots,  reaching back to the late 1800’s, making Picchetti one of the oldest wineries in California.  The winery complex is listed on both the National [...]

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We’ve talked fireworks and parades. What else is there to do on the 4th of July?  Plenty here in Silicon Valley!  Check out more options to celebrate Independence Day. Swimming and BBQ at Blackberry Farm – Cupertino What’s a 4th of July without a little dip?  Enjoy some free swimming, BBQ and live music with [...]

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#403 – Cherry Blossom Festival – Cupertino

by The Dawn Thomas Team on April 25, 2011

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In Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents the cycle of life.  Our lives bud, blossom, and bear fruit.  The cherry blossoms represent the beautiful, but transient nature of life. This year, perhaps more than ever before, the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival holds special meaning.  This annual Spring celebration will be held on Saturday, April 30 [...]

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#396 – Earth Day Celebration – Cupertino

by The Dawn Thomas Team on April 8, 2011

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Celebrate the Earth! While the official Earth Day is Friday, April 23 – the whole month of April seems to be evolving into a Green Celebration of our home planet.  Cupertino kicks off a series of Silicon Valley Earth Day events on Saturday April 9 with their 2011 Earth Day Celebration at the Cupertino City [...]

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#329 – Vallco Farmer’s Market – Cupertino

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 10, 2011

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Have you had your Brussels Sprouts today?  Me neither. But if you’d like to increase the role of vegetables, fruits, and nuts in your eating plan – one of the best places for “in season” produce is a Farmer’s Market.  Many of the Silicon Valley markets are on their winter hiatus.   However – the Cupertino [...]

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#323- Bollywood Aerobics Classes – Sunnyvale

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 4, 2011

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So you Zumba.  You U-Jam.  Do you Bollywood?   If you’re addicted to the combination of music and fitness – check out the Bollywood fitness classes taught at Stepz studios in Sunnyvale, Cupertino and other locations around the Bay Area. Stepz offers classes for adults and children set to remixed Bollywood music paired with their own [...]

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#301 – Cruising for Lights – Silicon Valley

by The Dawn Thomas Team on December 13, 2010

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So you’ve already done Christmas in the Park, and the lights at Vasona in Los Gatos were magnificent.  But now what? Check out the local holiday decorations in your neighborhood!   I think there are more lights than ever going up on homes in Silicon Valley  - and if you need some ideas on where to [...]

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#281 – Thanksgiving Dinner – Last Minute

by The Dawn Thomas Team on November 23, 2010

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Let’s talk turkey.  Do you have dinner figured out yet?   If you’re still waiting for your plans to jell – or if they have changed at the last minute – it may be time to call in the professionals.   Having someone else make Thanksgiving dinner relieves so much of the stress and mess of the [...]

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