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East Bay Real Estate: Paying It Forward During The Holidays!
December 5, 2011 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
The phrase we are focusing on during the Christmas and Holiday Season is, “To whom much is given, much is required!” I believe that all of us want to give back to the needs of our local communities. What we have noticed is that most people don’t know where to start, so it gets complicated, [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Wine & Equine Event – Wente Winery Supports SonRise Equestrian!
September 12, 2011 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
This Friday night, September 16th, enjoy a fabulous three course dinner from the award winning Wente Restaurant at the “Wine & Equine Event” at Wente Vineyards. There will also be dancing under the stars to the Jack Pollard Band, and a very fun auction.
The “Wine & Equine Event” is the biggest fundraiser of the year [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Danville’s “Hot Summer Nights”!
July 23, 2011 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
The quality of life in the East Bay is probably the key factor of why I have lived here for over 40 years. The warm friendly community-minded people, the world class schools, the weather, fine dining, outdoor activities on Mt. Diablo and Las Trampas, close proximity to San Francisco, the wine country, Carmel, and Lake [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Livermore Valley – The Other Wine Country!
July 18, 2011 by Jim Walberg · 1 Comment
Did you know that one of California’s top wine regions is only a 25 minute ride from Danville, California and has over 40 wineries producing world class wines? Livermore grapes were first planted in the 19th century with Cresta Blanca Winery , founded in 1882, and one of the first wineries in the Valley. Cresta [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Danville Fine Arts Faire – June 18 & 19!
June 17, 2011 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
For the past 20 years the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Danville have produced one of the finest art festivals in the Bay Area in this town that is still know for it’s fine dining and equestrian centers. Each year over 50,000 people come to Town to select art from this [...]
East Bay Real Estate: 21st Annual Blackhawk Food, Wine & Film Festival!
April 26, 2011 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
For the past 21 years our Danville/Sycamore Rotary Club has presented the best party of the year in the East Bay – The Blackhawk Food, Wine & Film Festival. Well over $500,000 have been raised and re-invested back into the needs of our communities over the past 21 years. The event is May 5th starting [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Kwanzaa Celebrations Began All Over The USA Today!
December 26, 2010 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
Kwanzaa celebrations began all over the USA today. Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration that was created by M. Ron Karenga in 1966. It is a celebration of their heritage with a focus on family values and our local communities. Kwanzaa means “first fruits of the harvest”. The Bay Area has a large community of people [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Capt. Sully & Lorrie Sullenberger To Lead Hike July 24th
July 18, 2010 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
Obviously, all of the Bay Area knows that Capt. Sully and Lorrie live in Danville. The are avid supporters of the projects that Maria Shriver leads, one of which is Best Buddies Challenge September 11th at Hearst Castle. This is a major fundraiser with Audi as the sponsor. Sully and Lorrie will be participating in [...]
East Bay Equestrian Update: SonRise Equestrian Foundation Changing Kids Lives!
June 2, 2010 by Jim Walberg · 1 Comment
If you love horses can you imagine the impact a horse could make in the life a child at risk or who is disabled in some way? Well, that dream is coming true every day for some very special kids in the East Bay everyday! Melanie Buerke had this idea several years ago and [...]
East Bay Real Estate: Earth Day – 40th Anniversary!
April 27, 2010 by Jim Walberg · 1 Comment
Who could imagine 40 years ago that the idea of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson’s “environmental teach-in” had it’s beginning in a few key communities, including the Bay Area. After decades of focusing our world’s awareness about environmental issues that ALL of us experience each day, has now created a modern 21st century world that understands [...]
