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April 2010
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Local resident writes Old Country Cookbook By Veneta Roberts
A century ago two families migrated from Greece to G re e k t ow n i n Detroit, MI. As they settled in, mingled and grew, they maintained their culture, customs Elaine Schmitz and cooking. Memories, as well as delicious meals, were made in their kitchens every day and holiday. Family ties were nourished and bound to the old recipes that they brought from the old country. Each cook rendered “a pinch of this and a handful of that” into classic culinary masterpieces. This food is tastefully presented in Elaine Schmitz’s “Recipes & Recollections of My Greek-American Family,”
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The views and photo opportunities are amazing for those of us lucky enough to live an area near so many beautiful regional parks, like this one at the Sunol Regional Wilderness park. For a worthwhile cause and fresh air see the story below.
Beyond the 10K: Memorial ‘Hike For Hope’ By Staff Writer
Hope Hospice is hosting a new signature event; a memorial “Hike for Hope” to be held on May 1, 2010. Open to the public, Hike for Hope will engage civic leaders, healthcare workers, families of hospice patients and the general community. It is a noncompetitive hike along the trails of the beautiful Sunol Regional Wilderness when nature is vibrant with the beauty of spring. Start time begins anytime between 8:30 and 9:30 am. Hikers will participate in memory or honor of a loved one, and pledges will support the valuable services of Hope Hospice to provide comfort and compassion to patients and their families at the end of life. Pleasanton luminary and Hike for Hope chairperson Dolores Bengtson will
join San Ramon and Tri-Valley residents who are registered participants. The fee is $25, and hikers are encouraged to invite their friends and co-workers to help sponsor their hike with
pledges. Hikers can choose from the two mile roundtrip Little Yosemite trek (easy), or combine it with the Canyon View Trail for a three mile loop (moderate). Little Yosemite, a rocky and scenic gorge carved by Alameda Creek, harbors a n i n v i t i n g c re e k side community of plants, trees, squirrels, magpies, hawks, deer and as many as 40 bird species. This trail is a popular destination for families who will be hiking with big wheel strollers and children in backpacks. See hike page 5
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Tao House makes visiting easier By Staff Writer
On Saturday May 1, 2010 the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site will initiate an “Open Saturdays” format for visiting the park. Currently a reservation is needed to visit the site on Wednesday through Sunday, but starting in May no reservation will be required for touring the historic home and grounds on Saturdays. Shuttle bus transportation is still required for access to the gated community where the site is located. A bus will leave the Museum of the San Ramon Valley at 10am, 12 noon and 2 See O’Neill page 5