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Little Gym conducts summer camps
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Spring has arrived, and now is the time for parents to begin planning their children’s summer activities, says local businessman Jim Lark, owner of The Little Gym of Brentwood. Parents want to find...
Special citizens honored at Antioch gala
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Nearly two years ago, Antioch resident Brittney Gougeon shone a spotlight on crime and blight in the community by quietly starting a Facebook group called Take Back Antioch (TBA). But last Friday, ...
Solar business a Tamayo affair
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Homeowners looking to reduce their utility bills might start by looking on the roof. Local residents who install solar panels can save as much as $200,000 on electric bills over the life of the sy...
Hannah Nicole under new ownership
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery in Brentwood has announced that its 18,000-square-foot winery, tasting room and event venue is under new ownership. Daily operations will continue under current m...
Smart Energy made simple
by Charlotte Cusack
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
If you’re feeling uneasy about jumping onto the solar bandwagon, consider easing yourself into it with the help of Smart Energy Consultants. Tim Rolan, Bryan Swiers and Denise Dimock make up the tr...
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit fires up good grub in Brentwood
by Charlotte Cusack
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Shantell and Damon Owens sat down at a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Livermore for the first time two years ago, and by the time they walked out the door, they were converts. The Dallas-based barbecue h...
DB Chamber launches enhanced website
Mar 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new and improved website to a standing-room-only crowd at the Chamber’s Feb. 26 mixer. Kicking off 2013 with the introduction of its new Board of ...
Women get help dressing for success
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Each year thousands of women are unable to secure employment because they don’t have access to appropriate ensembles to wear on job interviews. To address the problem, the company dressbarn is team...
Acne clinic turns 5
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Dynese Mouzakis Hess, licensed esthetician/acne specialist and owner of The Skin Liaison Skin Care & Acne Clinic, located at 729 First St. in Brentwood, is celebrating five years of successfully tr...
Farmers agent enhances his education
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Andrew Spears, a Farmers Insurance agent operating out of Antioch, has completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers training facility in Agoura Hills, Calif. The university, whic...
Island Joe’s works teutonic tastiness into the menu
by Charlotte Cusack
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
If you enjoy German food, this is your lucky day. If you’ve never ventured to Island Joe’s on Bethel Island, where Donna Simon and granddaughter Tracey Kropelnicki have begun serving up a variety o...
DB Chamber mixer Tuesday
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Lions Club hosts its first Chamber of Commerce mixer of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Aladino’s Pizza, 1555 Riverlake Road. “We’re looking forward to another great year of fun a...
Body by Jose
Feb 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
For more than 25 years, Body by Jose at Lifestyle Health & Fitness (BBJ@Lifestyle) co-owner Jose Garcia has been immersed in the health and fitness industry as a competitor, coach and rehabilitatio...
Local javaholics don’t mind the Grind
by Charlotte Cusack
Feb 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Coffee connoisseur and tireless entrepreneur Sam Seibaa runs What a Grind in Brentwood out of what used to be the fro-yo shop Yogurt Jungle. Not to be confused with the defunct It’s a Grind coffeeh...
Realty superstar not short on energy
by Charlotte Cusack
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Cathie Marples is a 4-foot 1-inch dynamo. “I certainly am a special breed, a real character and all that,” she said with wry self-awareness. “I have a zest for life. I’m smart, and I’m fast, too.” ...
Exploring business ownership
Feb 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Ever thought about owning your own business, but didn’t want to start from scratch? A career in franchise ownership might be right for you. Exploring Business Ownership looks into how franchising c...
His & Hers Formal Wear: The perfect fit
by Charlotte Cusack
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Wedding dresses are more than just yards and yards of gorgeous fabric: The elegant garments ignite myriad emotions as well. Prior to opening His & Hers Formal Wear, Susanne Larson and Annette Becks...
Gems that are the Cre’me of the crop
by Charlotte Cusack
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Before there’s a wedding to plan, you need a proposal. And in order to wow her into accepting your proposal, you’ll need an engagement ring worthy of your bride-to-be. Enter Donna Ross, owner of Cr...
La Grande offers fairy-tale wedding venue
by Samie Hartley
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
When little girls dream about their wedding day, they picture themselves gliding down a petal-strewn aisle in a flowing beaded gown as soft candlelight reflects off their misty eyes and beaming smi...
Cuisine on Location can really bring it
by Corey Hunt
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Glen Skelton has been in the restaurant business for most of his life. A rich family history of culinary skills and years of experience has helped him maintain his own catering business in Brentwoo...