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2011 NOV/DEC Pleasant Hill, California — Celebrating 50 Golden Years! Join the 50th Birthday Party at City Hall! The City's yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary will climax with a grand finale weekend of festivities on November 12-13—be sure to join in. On Saturday, November 12, a Gala Dinner H Art Exhibit by the will be held at the Contra Costa Country Club. East Bay Artists Guild Tickets are now on sale at the City Hall finance H Display of winners of the Art, counter for this event. Highlights include a Writing and Photographic Contests "Hollywood" style champagne reception, surf & turf dinner with complimentary wine at each H Free hotdogs, popcorn, cookies table, music by Michael Fender, and and drinks complimentary commemorative photos and H Tours of City Hall & Award Presentations history of Pleasant Hill booklet. in the Council Chambers On Sunday, November 13, City Hall will host an Open House free to all residents. Authored and edited by Margi Alkire, Included in this event are: Karin Giblin and Faye Donaghu, a booket on "50 Years of Pleasant Hill History" will H Historical Photographic Exhibit depicting be published by the City in December. 50 years of Pleasant Hill history The City is grateful to all of the H Music by the Decky Thornton String members of the 50th Anniversary Quartet, Devil Mountain Men's Committee and the Civic Action Barbershop Chorus, and College Commission who have assisted in Park Music Department organizing the events and programs to celebrate the 50th birthday this year. ¨ Santa comes to Downtown Pleasant Hill n Thursday, December 1, 2011 well as music and caroling on stage in drawings or opportunities to win 5:00–8:00pm the Downtown Plaza next to Sweet special raffle prizes. Festivities begin n Crescent Drive, Tomatoes. Everyone is invited to at 5:00pm and continue until 8:00pm. Downtown Pleasant Hill celebrate the start of the holiday season New this year, the Pleasant Hill n www.pleasant-hill.net/lutn with free horse drawn carriage rides, Recreation & Park District will be free cookies and hot chocolate, and a hosting a Holiday Crafts Fair on Join Santa and the Mayor of visit from Santa and his elves. There Crescent Drive with lots of wonderful Pleasant Hill for the 4th Annual "Light will also be merchant specials for store holiday gifts on sale. This event is up the Night" in Downtown Pleasant jointly organized by the Hill this year on Thursday, City of Pleasant Hill, December 1st beginning at Downtown Pleasant 5:00pm. The event will include Hill, and Pleasant Hill the lighting of a 25-foot Recreation & Park decorated tree in the small Plaza District. ¨ —Continued on page 2 on Crescent Drive at 6:30pm as Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 1 News from the City It was a family Hundreds turned out to "Make a Difference" effort for this once again during Community Service Day couple and More than 800 volunteers participated in the 7th Annual Community Service Day on Saturday, September 24. A special thank you goes to the their two sons. Lions Club for breakfast, Allied Waste Services for donating bottled water, They helped and the Contra Costa Times, KKDV and Comcast for their generous spread promotion of the event. And thank you to all of the many other businesses, redwood chips organizations, schools, and churches who contributed so much to this and erect wonderful event. The Pleasant Hill Civic Action Commission is grateful to everyone for signage at your dedication, hard work, and commitment to giving back to your Valhalla community. You all 'Made a Difference' on September 24th and the Elementary commission looks forward to seeing you all again next year at the 8th Annual School. Community Service Day which takes place on September 22, 2011. ¨ The Pleasant Hill Rotary Club, including John Burgh, Jane Baxley, Members of the DVC Lacrosse team, more than 25 in all, worked diligently and President Bob Turcios showed up in force to help out with at a couple of locations, including Gregory Gardens Elementary School, painting and general cleanup at the Contra Costa Interfaith Housing. where they did a major overhaul of the school's landscaping. Volunteers needed for tax preparation Do you like working with people? Are you good with numbers? Contra Costa County AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages. Volunteers are trained by Tax-Aide and become IRS Certified tax counselors. Other volunteer positions are available. If interested, call LaVerne Gordon, District Coordinator, at (925) 726-3199 for information and to apply. Orientation is in November and classes for tax counselors start in January 2012. ¨ 2 Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 News from the City "How well do you know Pleasant Hill?" 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIVIA TEST ? Below are 20 questions which will test your knowledge and memory about 14. Who was the first woman people, places and happenings in Pleasant Hill over the past 50 years. There are elected to the City Council? ? no prizes for the winners so it's just for your own amusement. 15. Which popular attraction gave way ? to the Pleasant Hill Plaza Shop- 1. Who was the first Mayor 7. Which prehistoric animal's teeth ping Center in 1978? of Pleasant Hill? were discovered near Taylor ? Boulevard in 1964? 16. Which famous landmark first 2. On what date did the City housed the Pleasant Hill Police officially incorporate? 8. Which candidate for governor of Cal- Department? ifornia made the headlines in 1966 at 3. In what year did Interstate 680 open the Contra Costa Shopping Center? 17. What was the name of the float ? upon the completion of the final sec- representing Pleasant Hill in the tion between Monument Blvd. and 9. Who was the first Chief of Police in Tournament of Roses Parade on Willow Pass Road? Pleasant Hill? January 1, 1986? 4. How many City Managers have 10. Who opened a dry cleaning store on ? 18. In what year did the current served at the City of Pleasant Hill? Golf Club Road in 1969? ? City Hall complex open? Bonus points—can you name them 11. How many entryway "Pagodas" all? 19. Which educational institution in are there in Pleasant Hill? Pleasant Hill began life in a former 5. Which store was the first anchor ten- ? 12. What grand opening in May 1973 morgue? ant at the Contra Costa Shopping prompted City officials to arrive at Center (now called Crossroads)? 20. Which historical preservation site the event in a stagecoach? still has wallpaper from the 1800s? 6. What was the first movie shown at 13. What popular restaurant previously ? the opening of Century 21 Theater occupied the site on which Black (the Dome Theater) in 1967? Answers on page 7. Angus is now located? CERT offering quick disaster response course to neighborhoods The Pleasant Hill Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) announces a an effective disaster response, and terrific way for neighbors to help neighbors. MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD is a allow everyone to contribute in an effective way. program designed by the State of Washington Office of Emergency Services to n Create a contact list that will help help small neighborhood groups prepare for disaster. identify those with specific needs, such as the elderly or disabled or With the continuing activity in the n Identify the skills and equipment each children who may be home alone Pacific Rim, now is the time to get neighbor has that would be useful in during certain hours of the day. together to learn how to help each other. Map Your The program runs about two Neighborhood will help you: hours and is presented by trained CERT personnel. It's n Get to know your neigh- amazing how easily and how bors and learn to work to- quickly safety measures can be gether as a team to evaluate learned! Contact Gordon your neighborhood during Doughty at 933-3275 for the first hour following a information on how to get disaster. started in your neighborhood. n Learn the nine steps to take Members of the Pleasant immediately following a Hill Community Response disaster to secure your Team wish everyone a safe, home and to protect your At the recent Community Service Day, CERT Coordinator Jack Murphy happy, holiday season! ¨ neighborhood. demonstrated how to turn off a gas meter Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 3 News from the City City Maintenance Division prepares the city for winter storms The Maintenance Division annually performs many storm preparedness tasks to n Get involved ensure that the City's creeks, waterways, and storm drain systems are ready for with a volunteer group such as the Friends of Pleasant Hill the wet weather. Creeks. For more information, email These annual tasks include: zone to monitor. This allows staff to firstname.lastname@example.com. n Sending annual creek inspection no- identify flooding hazards and take You can ask to be placed on their tices in July to more than 400 prop- proactive steps to eliminate the email list. erty owners abutting creeks within hazard. n Prepare sand bags at filling stations at the City's. Property owners must ad- Please help us keep strategic areas throughout the City for here to the City's creek maintenance the creeks clean! residents use in helping protect prop- guidelines that address safe and best erty during the flood stage. practices for a riparian waterway to n Increase street sweeping operations handle the seasonal flow. when the heavy leaf season starts to n Doing a second follow-up inspection prevent drainage inlets, catch basins, in September to see if compliance has grates and pipes from getting been accomplished. If needed, a final clogged. Notice of Abatement is sent to n Do year-round monitoring and clean- non-compliant property owners who ing of storm drain catch basins. Re- then are billed for abatement work move blockages and silt buildups as performed by City crews. necessary. n Cleaning all City-owned and main- Through communication and tained areas, with City staff and cooperation, the seasonal winter water sometimes help from the California flows throughout the City can be an event Conservation Corps, during the that for which we are prepared. Through months of September and October. diligent reminders and annual creek The City also applies for permits cleanups we will be better prepared for the from the San Francisco Bay Regional uncertainties that exist in our seasonal Water Quality Control Board, Cali- water systems. ¨ fornia Department of Fish and Game, There are several ways that you can and the Army Corps of Engineers to help to keep the City's creeks clean. They access the right to enter and remove are: Drivers needed silt from under the bridges and along n Always sweep or rake leaves away for Senior Van the creek banks. This assures the from catch basins and remove them Program maximum capacity of water flow for green waste disposal. The City of Pleasant through the creeks. n Do not leave piles of leaves or debris Hill is currently seeking volunteer n Providing year-round staff response in the street for the sweeper—it can- drivers for the Senior Van Program. and assistance to property and busi- not remove them in bulk quantities. The service operates throughout ness owner about cleanup responsi- n Prevent contractors and gardeners Pleasant Hill on weekdays bilities. These could include: from blowing leaves and lawn trim- (Monday-Friday) from 9:00am to o Creek and bank maintenance in- mings into streets, storm drains, and 4:00pm. It also takes senior cluding the removal of floating creeks. passengers to medical appointments debris and silt buildup; n Teach children not to throw trash or in Walnut Creek on Tuesdays and in o Tree branch and vegetation re- any debris into the storm drain sys- Concord and Martinez on Thursdays. moval; tem or creek. The program needs volunteers to o Trash dumping removal; and n Share with neighbors and friends the commit to as few as 4 hours per week benefits of keeping our creeks clean driving the van. This is a fun and o High water mark identification. and absent of obstructions. rewarding service for volunteers who n Storm watch patrol in the City's 10 enjoy driving and meeting other designated zones or areas, during n Remove any debris in creeks through- people. No special license is required which City crews are assigned to a out the year. and free training is provided. 4 Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 Consume less, recycle more—save money and the planet Working together to reduce waste —A guest column by Anne Baker Step 3—Recycle Every year, the City of Pleasant Hill files a recycling report with CalReycle (the After you've reduced your consumption and reused as much as State agency which oversees solid waste and recycling) which describes all of our possible, recycle as a last resort. The recycling programs and efforts to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. In reason? Recycling takes more energy and resources to create a new product from old 2010, this report found that, on average, every person in Pleasant Hill throws resources. The good news is it is so easy to away 3.9 pounds of garbage every day. recycle in Pleasant Hill! All of your paper, While that may not seem like a lot, it living in greater harmony with each other plastic, aluminum, and glass goes into one certainly adds up. This means that you and our home, the beautiful planet earth. cart. Plus it's free to recycle! Old create 1,400 pounds of trash a year—and Awareness is important, but so is electronics are usually collected for free combined with everyone else in town, this action. The simplest mantra to follow is by places like Rapid Recycle, and adds up to a staggering 47 million pounds "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," otherwise hazardous waste like batteries, paint, and of garbage a year. known as the 3 Rs. The more all of us fluorescent bulbs can be dropped off at the Estimates have found that 66-84% of incorporate these words into our daily Household Hazardous Waste Collection this waste can be recycled. But why lives, the more the great problems in our Center in Martinez. Stop by their reuse should we even care? Our planet sustains world will shrink. Think of this as a three- room while you're there! and supports our very lives. Our lives are step process. In your journey to becoming more and interconnected with everyone and more green and healing our planet, begin Step 1—Reduce everything, whether we see and realize it with a few small changes. After time, they Think in terms of simplicity. Less is will become habit. Congratulate yourself or not. more—as in, the less we consume, the less Every choice we make, however small during the process for the work you are we take from the earth and from each doing. Realize that even if what you are or seemingly inconsequential, has an other, and the more we can restore effect somewhere. The food we eat, the doing seems small, if we work together it harmony to our planet. Ask yourself what adds up to make a big difference. If, by water we drink, the clothes we wear, the you truly need versus what you merely cars we drive, the homes we live in, and all implementing the 3 Rs, we each reduce want for self-satisfaction. As a consumer, our garbage by just 1 pound per day, we the things in our lives have a story. Being buy wisely. Avoid packaged items and aware of the story, the connections will generate over 10 million pounds less buy in bulk wherever possible. Consider garbage per year. between our choices and the effects they driving less or carpooling. What are some have on the lives of other people, animals, other ways you can reduce your impact on Anne Baker is the Recycling Coordinator with and our natural resources, is a key step to the earth through your everyday choices? Allied Waste Services and can be reached at email@example.com or by phone at Step 2—Reuse (925) 671-5806. The goal of reuse is to conserve natural resources. Rather than throwing things away or even recycling them, consider reuse Composting workshop first. Same goes for buying things. at city hall Consider donating to and Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00pm shopping at the great thrift stores The next home composting in Pleasant Hill. Purchase items workshop will be held in the large that can be reused over and over Community Room at City Hall on again, rather than single use Tuesday, November 15. items. Bring your own thermos To sign up online go to to the coffee shop. Bring your www.pleasant-hill.net/compost. These own bag to the grocery store. free workshops will teach you Use both sides of a piece of everything you need to know about paper before recycling. backyard composting. Composting bins How else can you will be on sale at discounted rates for The exposed bin shows items which make up about incorporate reuse into your residents who attend a workshop. ¨ 80% of the average household trash, all of which life? can be either composted or recycled. Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 5 Making history at Rec & Park... In 2011, Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District celebrated its 60th Pleasant Hill Tennis Club— A community asset anniversary and has accomplished some new major milestones in its history for 35 years of providing recreation for Pleasant Hill. Anyone for tennis? Everyone, young and old alike, can sign up for the game of a lifetime! That is the spirit of the Pleasant Hill Tennis Club (PHTC), a public nonprofit club co-sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District with 200 plus members. They offer a program of weekly fun mixers, social tournaments, and USTA League play throughout the year. Yearly dues are minimal. The club's "home courts" are at Pleasant Hill Middle School. PHTC has been a strong supporter of the local tennis community through financial contributions to resurfacing the College Park In an emotional, but happy ceremony earlier this spring, senior center members, District staff, and High School and Pleasant Hill Middle District Board of Directors gathered to say goodbye to the old, well used Senior Center. School tennis courts, grants to the high school tennis teams, as well as new lights and In July the community celebrated the The new Pleasant Hill Teen Center windscreens at the middle and high school. groundbreaking ceremonies for the new will have a large conference room to They are proud to partner with the Pleasant Hill Senior Center and the new accommodate the Pleasant Hill Teen Recreation & Park District and Mt. Diablo Pleasant Hill Teen Center. Construction is Council made up of 20+ teens from Unified School District in these efforts. well underway on the two buildings middle and high schools throughout Members have also donated funds located on Gregory Lane. Completion is the area. The building will have an to support the pre-school children's scheduled for the fall of 2012. open courtyard accessible to Pleasant playground, the Sprayground at the PH Plans for a beautiful and functional new Hill Aquatic Park and a kitchen with Aquatic Center, the tile wall, and a PHTC Pleasant Hill Community Center were two snack shack windows open to the bench at Pleasant Hill Park, as well as the unveiled in September and may be viewed at pool and to the front of the building. campaign for Bond Measure E. www.pleasanthillrec.com/Videos.html. The center also will be available for Now they need your help in raising funds Demolition of the old building is ongoing private rentals when not in use by the to resurface the court at CPHS and PH and expected to be complete this fall, Teens. Middle School. PH residents can assist this making way for construction to begin in Also in 2012, a new accessible effort by sending tax-deductible donations the spring of 2012. landscape plan will be designed for to: These projects were made possible by Pleasant Oaks Park, which is home to Pleasant Hill Community Foundation Measure E, a $28 million bond measure Pleasant Hill Baseball Association P.O. Box 23673, approved overwhelmingly by Pleasant (1,700 players ages 4 to 17 years) and Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Hill voters in 2009. Measure E also Pleasant Hill Martinez Soccer includes sports field renovations to Association (2,400 players ages 4 to For more information, contact: Pleasant Oaks Park and public restrooms 19 years). Jim Utz at 935-3365 or firstname.lastname@example.com. at Pleasant Hill, Rodgers-Smith, and For project updates, visit Brookwood Parks. www.pleasanthillrec.com/Bond.html, Looking ahead to 2012, grand opening or attend a meeting of the Board of celebrations will be held in the fall for the Directors held on the first and third 23,000-square-foot Senior Center with Wednesdays of the month in two large multipurpose rooms, a November and December, at 6pm, at professional kitchen, lounge with the District Administration office, fireplace, computer lab, game room, 147 Gregory Lane. ¨ meeting room, dance studio, and more. 6 Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 Happenings at the Senior Center H Get to know your cell phone H Fall awareness Classroom in the Do you own a cell Community The first 20 people to register will phone? receive a free lunch from our CC Café, Having compliments of SCAN Health Plan. If you trouble are not one of the first 20 to sign up you may checking still reserve a meal for $2. Lunch is served at your 11:30am. Pre-Registration is required for voicemail, lunch. programmin g numbers H Healthy eating or changing on a budget your With the holidays approaching we ringtones? are all watching our wallets! The Teens from Pleasant Hill Senior Center and SCAN PHRPD's Health Plan have teamed up to bring Teen you this presentation which includes Council are information on Senior Nutrition at your service! Guidelines, nutritious and low-cost Learn how to prevent falls and sample meals and snacks and Register for a 30-minute one-on-one strengthen your body. Presented by John Community Resources.. appointment to have your cell phone Muir. Must register with the Pleasant Hill demystified and become the useful tool n Wednesday, November 2, Senior Center. Space is limited, so call it's meant to be! Donations will be 10-11am now! 798-8788 accepted and go toward supporting Teen Center Programs. n Fee: $10 H Depression: when it's n Location: Chateau III: more than just the blues n Tuesday, November 22 175 Cleaveland Rd., Pleasant Hill The holidays can n 10am–12pm, sign up for a 30-minute n Time: 2-3pm be a hard time appointment slot (call 798-8788) for many n Fee: FREE - Donations accepted n Topics: people. Do n VFW: 1919 Wendell Lane, PH o November 1: Risk Factors for you know Falling, Individual Health Con- what the H Holiday Boutique cerns, Beginning Strength and signs and Get an early start on your holiday Balance symptoms shopping! Visit our Holiday Boutique o November 8: The Activity Pyra- are of and choose from a huge selection of mid—a Balanced Exercise Pro- depression? handmade items—baby items, quilts, gram This scarves, jewelry and much more! Quality o November 15: Home Assess- presentation made items at affordable prices. ment, Medications, Stretching for will teach you n Saturday, December 10, 9am–1pm Greater Comfort and Flexibility the risk factors n VFW : 1919 Wendell Lane, PH o November 22: Osteoporo- and the treatment n FREE Admission: All proceeds sis-Maintaining Strong Bones options available to benefit the new Senior Center with Exercise, How to Fall (and treat depression. get up), and Strength Training n Wednesday, December 7, 10-11am Answers to trivia questions on page 3 10. Arnold Palmer 16. The Old Schoolhouse 11. Ten on Oak Park Blvd. 1. Lenard Grote 5. Montgomery Ward 12. Pleasant Hill Bart Station 17. Forest Fantasy 2. November 14, 1961 6. Dr. Shivago 13. The Nut Bowl 18. 1991 3. 1964 7. Mammoth 14. Dione Mustard 19. John F. Kennedy University 4. Five – Leland Walton, Jim Alkire, 8. Ronald Reagan Joe Tanner, Mike Ramsey & 15. Pleasant Hill 20. Rodgers Ranch 9. Edward Kreins June Catalano Motor Movies Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 7 Working towards a better community.... Don't miss "The Bee"! Pleasant Hill Community Foundation Sunday, November 6, 2011, 12:00–5:00pm approaching 25th anniversary Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane The Pleasant Hill Community Foundation celebrates its 25th All children in Grades K through 5 are invited to anniversary in 2012. participate in the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Over the years, the Foundation has funded countless projects in Education's Pleasant Hill from playgrounds to fireworks. It has spearheaded major (FPHE) annual projects including: spelling bee on n the tiles at City Hall November 6. n the playground at Pleasant Hill Park Children from n the renovation of the Pleasant Hill Education Center Pool communities in and n the lights at the College Park High School tennis courts outside of Pleasant Hill are welcome to n and the Sprayground at the Aquatic Park. participate. This is a fun event that gives students a positive experience in an environment that allows them to display the results of their hard work in school. Students will be asked to spell grade-appropriate words in a group setting. All grades will compete independently, except for Grades 4 and 5 which will compete together. Participants will receive a certificate and a small gift. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three spellers in each grade. The event's schedule is as follows: Kindergarten 12:00–1:00pm (check-in 11:30am) 1st Grade 1:00–2:00pm (check-in 12:30pm) 2nd Grade 2:00–3:00pm (check-in 1:30pm) 3rd Grade 3:00–4:00pm (check-in 2:30pm) Hand tiles at PH Park playground 4th-5th Grade 4:00–5:00pm (check-in 3:30pm) Registration is $5.00 per entry. To register visit (See the "PHCF Projects" page of www.fphe.org to print a registration form. Mail their website for more information.) registration forms and payment to FPHE, P.O. Box Nearly 300 Community Grants and 23851, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Youth Grants have been awarded Word lists will be available on www.fphe.org since 1995. The recent Pleasant Hill i n late October. For questions, contact Golf Classic has been held since 2000 email@example.com. to fund these Youth Grants. In Proceeds from The Bee go to FPHE to benefit the addition, scholarships have been 2012 grant fund for Pleasant Hill public schools. awarded to twelve seniors from FPHE is a volunteer-led,501(c)(3)non-profit organization College Park High School since 2004. committed to providing financial support to all 11 public (See the "Grants & Scholarships" schools in Pleasant Hill. FPHE strives to create a quality page of the website to learn exactly Information kiosk at educational experience that prepares students to compete which of your favorite organizations College Park High School. and thrive both in and out of the classroom. Since 2009 FPHE has awarded $80,000 in grant funds to Pleasant Hill have received support.) public schools. Through grants, FPHE provides teachers The Foundation recently expanded its Board of Directors with the and staff with resources to keep addition of Kendra Luke. Current President, Ted Winslow, stated, schools competitive, continue "We welcome Kendra to our Board with her enthusiasm for our programs at risk of being cut, and community, as well as her compassion and dedication in working with add programs to enhance current all of our active Pleasant Hill residents at the Senior Center." If you are curriculum. The Foundation interested in joining the Board, please email them at functions independently of the Mt. email@example.com. Check out their website at Diablo Unified School District and www.PHCommunityFoundation.org to learn more. ¨ the City of Pleasant Hill. ¨ 8 Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 Chamber hosts Internet Kitty Corner cat adoption service marketing workshops The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Contra Costa Humane Society (CCHS), a private non-profit organization Commerce has launched a series of located in Pleasant Hill and focused on animal welfare issues, operates an workshops designed to help marketers and innovative project in collaboration with Contra Costa County Animal business owners quickly achieve social media and internet marketing success. Services—a private foster-to-adopt shelter called Kitty Corner. n Relationship Marketing – Direct Kitty Corner provides off-site shelter for adult, senior, and special-needs cats Mail & Email Marketing Strategies belonging both to Contra Costa County Animal Services as well as CCHS. These Wedy, Nov 9, 11:45am–2:00pm. cats, which would otherwise be euthanized due to overpopulation and JFK University, 100 Ellinwood Way, competition from younger kittens, enjoy a free-roaming atmosphere and spacious Room S 104 enclosures until their forever homes are found. As the current economy has increased the volume of surrendered animals to public shelters while slowing the number of adoptions, Kitty Corner is a first-of-its-kind project within Contra Costa County, providing partnership with Animal Services in order to help lighten their animal load. If you would like to help Kitty Corner, there are many ways to get involved. All of the cats are available for adoption and helping to direct adopters to Kitty Corner is of tremendous value. They are open Thursday-Saturday from 11am-2pm and by appointment. If you're not able to adopt, Kitty Corner also accepts donations and volunteers! All monetary and supply donations are tax deductible and can be brought to their office, mailed, or donated online through our website. Needed supplies are updated regularly through our website. Volunteers are Discover how to use an online greeting also needed for the daily card program to build client relationships, cleaning of enclosures, as increase referrals and get more repeat well as play and socialization clients. of the cats. Set up an effective and automated email For more information on "drip system" to build a pipeline of prospects volunteer opportunities, for your business. Presented by Karen Rice please contact their of Constant Contact®. Log on to www.Marketing4MainStreetAcademy.ev adoption program entbrite.com for more info or to RSVP. volunteer department at (925) 279-2247, ext. 304. Then, mark your calendar for the following workshop… n Craigslist Marketing Strategies PH 4th of July Firecracker 5K Fun Run and Call Capture Systems Wed, Dec 14, 2011, 11:45am–2:00pm $$ go back to PH schools at JFK University, Room S104. The Pleasant Hill 4th of July Commission reports that the 2011 July Craigslist is a free source of prospects 4th Firecracker 5K Fun Run generated $11,200 that will be returned to Pleasant for your listings, products, services, Hill schools. Fun Run Chair Allen Vinson stated, "This is the largest amount that events and promotions. Discover the most the Fun Run has raised to date, and as a result, a total of $59,000 has been donated effective posting strategies, how to integrate to Pleasant Hill schools since the tradition started in 2005." Principals of the call capture systems track and convert leads, various schools will be presented checks in an upcoming meeting of the 4th of use custom HTML ads with photos, videos and July Commission. social media. Presented by Pete Sabine of Main Register for the July 4, 2012 Fun Run and designate which Pleasant Hill Street Marketing (925) 297-5335. Log onto school will receive the benefit of your registration fees. The more runners www.CraigslistStrategies.eventbrite.com participating in the Fun Run results directly in more funds to Pleasant Hill for more info or to RSVP. ¨ schools. Keep an eye on their website at www.phjuly4.com and find them on Facebook (Pleasant Hill 4th of July). ¨ Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 9 PH Library activities... ä Komodo Jazz Concert An exciting year for the Library! Tuesday, November 1, 6:30-7:30pm 2011 was an exciting year for Pleasant Hill library patrons. Join us at the Pleasant Hill Library for a mix of live Favorite programs came back, new activities were added, contemporary, Latin, funk, smooth, and R&B jazz rhythms with Komodo Jazz. Komodo Jazz is a local ensemble and the parking lot was fixed! whose sound is reminiscent of jazz in the 70s—raw and Family entertainment on Tuesday evenings continues to nostalgic. This free music event was made possible by the delight audiences with puppet shows, live music, story-telling Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library. and more. What will it be next month? Extra children's story ä Nanette Clarke's Puppet times have been added to accommodate demand, allowing more Show children to enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes. Adults can join the Tuesday, November monthly evening book club discussions. Teens have been 29, 6:30-7:15pm enjoying Wii Thursdays, exploring different Wii games and board games. They are also participating in the Teen Advisory Join us for another Group, planning what they want to see happen in the library. At puppet show! Nanette LEGO & Listen sessions during the summer, LEGO fans built Clarke presents a fantastic models while enjoying audiobooks. Future LEGO & spectacular performance Listen sessions will be made possible by the generous LEGO of "The Frog Prince" and donations of many people, including Jill Anderson of the "The True Story of the Three Pleasant Hill Community Foundation and Laura Yasul of the Little Pigs". Mount Diablo Mothers' Club. ä Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library Book Sale With 2011 being the City's and the library's 50th & Free E-Waste Drop-Off Event anniversaries, this has been a great year for parties. In May, Saturday, December 3, 10:00am-3:30pm children cycled through a mini-city in the library parking lot, Find the best bargains on books and support your practicing their bike safety skills and learning basic bicycle library at the Friends' Book Sale, held in the parking lot maintenance at the Kids' Bike Rodeo. In August at the Harry behind the library. While you're down for the sale, bring Potter party, wizards of all ages got sorted, made wands and your unwanted electronics to the Pleasant Hill Library dueled. In October, Pleasant Hill read James and the Giant Green Zone's FREE E-Waste Drop-Off Event. We'll take Peach, watched the movie at City Hall, and celebrated with a your batteries, TVs, phones, computers, printers and Peach Party at the library. cartridges, microwaves, and more! Other things to celebrate about the library were the fixing of the potholes in the parking lot and the changes made to the Fiction collection, which is now downstairs and looking splendid on the donated Border's shelving. All of this progress was made possible by the dedication, energy, and enthusiasm of the library staff and the support of volunteers—thank you! Don't miss out any of the upcoming events! Make sure to check the events calendar on the library website (www.ccclib.org) and enjoy pictures from past events and marvel at the LEGO creations. Or just pick up an event flier next time you visit the library. Here's to many more great years at our library! Ways to Help To become a library volunteer, pick up a volunteer form at the library. To join the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library, pick up a membership form at the Pleasant Hill Library. Bring in book, DVD, CD and video donations for the Friends any time the library is open. ä A Winter's Gathering To donate LEGO for LEGO & Listen, contact Katherine Tuesday, December 20th, 6:30-8pm Bracken at firstname.lastname@example.com. To learn about the Sip some hot cocoa. Snuggle up with a book. Decorate a Pleasant Hill Library Fund, whose mission is a new library for cookie. Make your own snowflake. 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The play explores the Thursday's preschool storytime for 3-5 and The DVC Night Jazz issues surrounding subcultures and year-olds. Band Concert class systems, current educational Music from the Mt. Diablo Jazz ä Wii for Teens Ensembles including the Mt. and cultural structures and the pur- Every other Thursday, 3:00-4:30pm suit of the "American Dream." Di- Diablo Honors Jazz Ensemble, plus Come have fun, relax, and meet other rected by DVC advanced directing the DVC Night Jazz Band. teens at the Pleasant Hill Library while student, Alex Guerra. Wednesday, November 16, getting your game on! Come down to the 3:30-9:30pm Pleasant Hill Library or check the Performing Arts Center complex library's website (www.ccclib.org) for Cost: free specific dates! H CARMINA! Concert Chorale ä Teen Advisory Group and Chamber Singers Concert Every second Wednesday of the Featuring Orff's Carmina Burana month, 3:30-5:00pm and Argento's I Hate and I Love. December 2- December 11, Teens can make a positive difference Saturday, November 19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, for themselves and their peers by 8:00-9:30pm Sundays at 2:30pm participating in the Pleasant Hill Library Performing Arts Center complex Arena Theater PAC complex Teen Advisory Group (TAG) starting this Cost: Single performance tickets H Culinary Arts Thanksgiving September. Come down to the library to meet and season tickets available. Call Holiday Buffet other community teens and the young adult 925-685-1230, ext. 2084. Enjoy this delicious and imagina- librarian to share and plan what you want to tive holiday buffet in the Norseman H Night Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble see happen at the library. This group is Restaurant. Call 685-1230 for in- and Rock, Rhythm and Blues En- teen-only and welcomes ages 13-18. formation. sembles Concert Wednesday, November 23, An exciting night of music from 11:00am-1:00pm DVC jazz, rock, rhythm and Norseman Restaurant blues bands. Wednesday, December 7, H Speech Night Performance 8:00-9:30pm Public performance of award win- Performing Arts Center complex ning speeches presented by the For more information on any of the DVC Speech and Debate Team. H Annual Messiah programs mentioned above, Wednesday, November 30, Sing-a-long Concert 7:00-9:00pm Sing-a-long with George, Scholar- contact library staff at 646-6434. Performing Arts Center complex ship Fundraiser featuring the DVC Cost: free Philharmonic Orchestra and Con- cert Chorale. H Symphonic Band and Library Hours Tuesday, December 13, Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30-9:00pm n Sunday & Monday, closed Music from DVC's premiere Sym- Off campus at St. Andrew's Pres- n Tuesday 1-8pm phonic Band and Wind Ensemble. byterian Church, 1601 Mary Drive, Friday, December 2, 8:00-9:30pm n Wednesday & Thursday, 11am–6pm Pleasant Hill. Performing Arts Center complex n Friday & Saturday, 10am–5pm Cost: $10 suggested donation Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 11 Check out the events Holiday events at Rodgers Ranch In spite of construction and new locations, Pleasant Hill ä Open House Recreation & Park District still has festive holiday activities Rodgers Ranch Open House will planned for the whole family! be Sunday, November 20 from 2pm ä Light Up the Night ä Breakfast with Santa to 4pm. This month the Friends of In lieu of the District's annual Holiday Even better than a visit with Santa is a Rodgers Ranch will present the Festival this year, Pleasant Hill chance to share breakfast with him! Santa history of the Pleasant Hill Chamber Recreation & Park District will join with will be at St. Andrews Church (1601 Mary of Commerce and discuss all that the the City of Pleasant Hill and downtown Drive) on Saturday, December 17. Make a chamber has done for businesses in merchants for their annual "Light Up the holiday craft and receive a special treat Pleasant Hill. The Ranch is located at Night" ceremony on December 1. The from Santa. Register by December 14 for 315 Cortsen Road in Pleasant Hill. youth choirs, musicians, and dancers that one of two seatings: 8:30am-10:00am or ä Annual Holiday Boutique perform at the Holiday Festival every year 10:30am-noon for just $9 for adults and Saturday, December 10 and will be on hand, along with the $8 for children ages 1-8 years. Infants less Sunday, December 11, craftspeople who put on the annual crafts than one year of age carried in backpack 10am-4pm show. Light Up the Night also includes are admitted free. For information, contact Get your last minute holiday horse-drawn carriage rides, a tree lighting the Park District, 682-0896. shopping done while touring our ceremony at 6:30pm, and ä Santa at Your Home 1867 farmhouse. Santa and Mrs. visits with Santa. Stage Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park Claus will be on hand to greet you entertainment will also District has arranged for the Jolly One and the kids. Homemade and unique be provided by himself to visit with lucky Pleasant holiday gifts available. Studio A dancers Hill families on December 22 and For more information or to be a and choral groups. 23. To schedule a 10-minute visit at vendor go to www.rodgersranch.org Admission is your home between 6 and 9pm, call or email Denise Koroslev at free, and the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park firstname.lastname@example.com. ¨ festivities begin at District at 682-0896. An open heart 5:00pm downtown and a $30 fee are all that's required. on Crescent Drive. Pleasant Hill Dolfins Swim Team tree lot Choose a beautiful tree and support the Pleasant Hill Dolfins Swim Team at the same time! Now in its 29th year, the lot opens on November 25 in the parking lot at Winslow Center, on the corner of Pleasant Hill Road and Taylor Boulevard. ¨ 12 Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 E-Waste collection at DVC Doing a little extra house cleaning? We can help recycle old, unwanted electronic equipment at a FREE E-Waste Recycling Event happening at Diablo Valley College, located at 321 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill, on Saturday, November 5 and December 3, from 9:00am until 1:00pm. The event is open to any California resident, business, school, etc. This is a monthly event that will take place the first Saturday of each month. Dropping off of your E-waste is FREE and items accepted include TVs, monitors, computers, and more—with no limit! Visit www.NoEwaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-3373 for electronic items accepted and detailed event info. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Management, a state-approved e-waste collector. ¨ Our rockin' community! 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PH Recreation & Park District 682-0896 Pleasant Hill's OUTLOOK Nov/Dec 2011 13 ``````````````````````````````````````````` Economic Development/Business ``````````````````````````````````````````````` News in Pleasant Hill...welcome to new businesses! ```` The City of Pleasant Hill is committed to promoting and supporting the business community within the City. The economic vitality of Pleasant Hill is dependent on a strong business sector, and the City plays an important role in making this happen. To find out more about Economic Development efforts in Pleasant Hill or for additional information on locating or expanding your business operations in the City, please contact Kelly Calhoun at 671-5213 or email@example.com. New businesses Ravenel Enterprises, Inc. (Admin Office – Healing Hands Massage Construction & Contractor) 2367 Pleasant Hill Road August 2011 171 Mayhew Way, #220 925-472-0852 Backstage Beauty Lounge (Esthetician) 925-435-1762 Illxotix (Retail Auto Sales/ 101 Gregory Lane, #26 Scrubz Pet Care (Pet Grooming) Parts & Merchandise) 925-726-9172 2805 Contra Costa Blvd. 3313 Vincent Rd., #100 Cheryl Brassfield (Skin Care) 925-945-1396 415-987-2064 101 Gregory Lane, #25 Bay Area Prof. Bookkeeping, Inc. Openhourz 925-674-1667 415-577-5014 (Website for Accurate Business Hours) Cloudsoft, LLC (Software Development) 367 Civic Dr., #9 EKG On Wheels (Mobile EKG) 3478 Buskirk Ave. 925-349-5844 925-497-3425 925-746-7100 Glorio Yulianto Status Fitness (Personal Trainer) Devil Mountain Diesel 1600 Contra Costa Blvd., #E (Importing/Wholesaler of Chinese Herbs) (Auto Service & Truck Repair) 925-852-9692 925-222-8675 197 Mayhew Way Green Light Events (Event Coordinator) SY Educational Institute, Inc. 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Bats because although they are pretty even at skill level, and Iron fist does have his chi & fist (which he can only use once or twice), Batman has diversity in terms of weapons and is superior in terms of fighting strategy. If Iron fist had armor or other weapons at hand that would probably tip the odds in his favor.
In this case, batman can use his weapons with reach (whether or not he sees the iron fist, hell deduce that Danny Raid will be a close range fighter) such as gas, tazers, baterangs, grenades, etc to bring him down.
Sure it will be a close match, but I don't see how Danny can deflect that much arsenal without Armor or using his iron fist Multiple times (keep in mind that Danny can only use the iron fist once maybe twice before he gets exhausted).
Although they are matched in skill level, strategically Iron fist is not as sound as Batman...
Sorry mate try to update your archives you are talking about the iron fist from the 70ties the current can use his chi anyhow and as long as he wants it.
He was doing well until the end. Besides iron fist was bloodlusted and black panther was not. If T'challa wanted to he could have jammed an anti-metal claw down Danny's ear instead of a sonic device. Besides he showed great durability and speed (fight Danny faster than eyes can track even under water).
Alternatively it must be pretty bad seeing batman lose the polls so badly for you....
@jashro44: I'd have to search for it.I do recall someone firing it at Bruce and Bruce was unscathed from it.Maybe @patrat18 can help too on this
Alright no problem.
He was doing well because also this iron fist had no discipline he was blood lusted but not in control so he could not strategies like he should, so he was less skillful than he was supposed to be


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According to statistics released on Thursday by the United States Trotting Association, total handle on U.S. harness racing in 2012 was $1,465,008,667 (includes commingled wagering from both the U.S. and Canada on U.S. tracks' live racing) for 4,004 race days, an average of $365,886 per race day.
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Hi people.
I ran a test on the VMK the other day and thought i'd share my findings.
A few months ago i got the sparrow outfit and since that time, i get tons of friend requests and lots of people want to come talk to me for no reason. Even when i go out to smoke( yes, i have kids so i smoke outside) and come back i have to go through and delete new friend requests.
So the other day, i took off my sparrow, put on the basic pins,and went walking about VMK. No friend requests and no one wanted to talk. Funny i thought. Heck i even put on trade requests and got none.
After a couple of hours, put the sparrow back on, put on all my magic pins and then did another walkabout. Tons of friend requests again, had to shut off trade requests, and yes still got people talking to me a bunch again, most saying like, "wow, nice sparrow".
Are we all so materialistic that we ignore normal people and are drawn to those that have "awesome" stuff?
Before i got sparrow, i would walk around, talking to and helping anyone i could just for the heck of it.
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Photo: First Look - Amy Adams Stars in Tim Burton's BIG EYES, Coming This Christmas
Below, USA Today has shared a first look at Amy Adams as real life artist Margaret Keane in Tim Burton's upcoming drama BIG EYES. The film, hitting theaters Christmas Day, also stars Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman and Terence Stamp.
Directed and produced by Burton, Big Eyes is based on the true story of Walter Keane (Waltz), one of the most successful painters of the 50s and 60s. The artist became reknown for sparking the commercialization and accessibility of art with his puzzling works of waifs with noticeably big eyes. paintings of waifs with big eyes. Eventually, it was revealed that it was his wife, artist Margaret Keanes, who had actually painted the portraits.
The film follows Margaret's artistic blossooming, the eventual success of her works, and her erratic and difficult relationship with her husband, who achieved international fame for taking the credit for her work.
Photo credit: Photo: Leah Gallo, The Weinstein Company, Courtesy of USA Today
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It wasn't a Sunday night or Monday night game, but it was still another embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bears for the St. Louis Rams.I did predict that it was going to be a loss for the Rams, but I thought the Rams would have a better performance then they actually did. The Bears beat the Rams 23-6. The Rams only scored two field goals courtesy of rookie Greg Zuerlein.The Rams came off the high of beating the Redskins the week before, but they weren't even able to score a touchdown during this game.Jay Cutler didn't have a good game, but the Bears' defense was able to keep from fumbling and win the game. The Rams are now the only team not to force their opponent to fumble this season.One of the reasons the Rams had so much trouble is because they weren't able to protect Bradford. Bradford was sacked six times during the game. The Rams had two costly turnovers which didn't help either.The bright side of the game for the Rams was that they only had four penalties and 40 penalty yards...
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