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TIM TALK
The fuzzy future for companies and office campusesTri-Valley real estate professionals shared their views on the pandemic’s impact on the area during a Zoom presentation Tuesday. The bottom lines: residential...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 4795 Views
TIM TALK
2021 was a great year for golf and The Club at Castlewood2021 has been a very good year for the golf industry building off a rebirth of interest in the sport as the pandemic lockdowns eased last year. Courses have had...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 3803 Views
TIM TALK
Growing a successful business starting in the boyhood bedroomRyan and Brad Alani got tired of working for someone else in 2011 so they set up their own business in the bedroom Ryan grew up in off Foothill Road in Pleasanton. Ryan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 3869 Views
TIM TALK
Sierra at Tahoe celebrates 75 years with special weekend openingWhen Sierra at Tahoe General Manager John Rice and his team started planning for the resort’s 75th anniversary a few years ago, there’s no way they could...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 5, 2022There are no comments yet. 3474 Views
TIM TALK
Comment today to keep the Tri-Valley communities together in the redistrictingAdding a few thoughts from my interviews with Doug Miller (Viet Nam helicopter pilot for two tours) and his son, also a helicopter pilot who served two tours in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 3054 Views
TIM TALK
Valley Study Group disbandingThe long-standing Valley Study Group plans to formally disband after more than 40 years according to a board member. The group’s monthly meetings were halted...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 20, 2022There are no comments yet. 1310 Views
TIM TALK
Blessing families for ChristmasIf you wanted to enjoy a heart-warming experience, you should have stopped by Valley Community Church in Pleasanton Friday morning. Monthly Miracles, the Christian...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 27, 2022There are no comments yet. 1608 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
The horrifying truthMondays. The jarring beginning of the work week, the guillotine-like cut off of the weekend. The day that I seem to have forgotten everything I once knew about routines,...
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Aug. 5, 2013There are no comments yet. 7865 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Insert 'Jaws' theme song hereThis week is a special week. Not because school looms on the horizon, not because of the panicked scramble for on sale pencils and notebooks. This is Shark Week....
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Aug. 6, 2013There are no comments yet. 11370 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Hefty holidaysI'm dreaming of a thin Christmas. A holiday season where I don't compulsively eat twelve ginger snaps at one time, where I can put down the fourth York mint patty,...
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Dec. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 11690 Views
TIM TALK
Election thoughts as ballots hit the mailThinking about the various propositions on the November ballot, I recall the mantra from a jam-packed ballot several years ago when it was “just say no.”...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 1930 Views
DOING COLLEGE
So You Are Planning on a Career in Law? Read on!Different colleges offer different programs and services to help undergraduate students prepare for admission to law school and to find internships and other opportunities...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 10416 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Two College Applications Go Live!The 4th of July signals celebration, BBQs and firework displays commemorating our independence, but in the college admissions world, this week also marks the opening...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 4, 2018There are no comments yet. 6489 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Trends for the Class of 2019 to ConsiderUnderstanding the reality of today’s college application process is an important element in managing expectations. One trend that we advisors have observed...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 21, 2018There are no comments yet. 6586 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Making the Most of Your College VisitAs a college advisor for the past 15 years, I believe the best way for prospective students to get to know a college or university is to visit. Finding the right...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 6746 Views
TIM TALK
Valley Humane Society set to open its new clinicJanuary is shaping up to be a great month for Melanie Sadek and the Valley Humane Society. After a challenging year of construction on its operating room in an...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 1773 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How to Be Certain You’ll Get In!While some students stress over their ability to be accepted at highly selective colleges, there is a category of colleges that think quite differently about admissibility....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 5666 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Finishing Strong: Colleges Can Revoke Admission OffersYou worked too hard to get into college to mess with it now. Seniors should bear in mind that their remaining high school grades can affect their new relationship...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 6870 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Letters of Evaluation (LOE) for Medical SchoolOne of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application are letters of recommendation, called letters of evaluation...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 3457 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Up and Down Sides to AP CourseworkA student asks Dr. LaScala: Will AP coursework help me get into college and will these courses get me through college faster? Alex Dear Alex, Depending...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 26, 2012There are no comments yet. 11096 Views
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