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Livermore News:
Amgen Bike Race Road Closures
By now you no doubt have heard that the Amgen Tour bike race is again returning to Livermore on Tuesday May 15th, but here’s a reminder that it will be difficult to get across town at certain times of the day. The race actually comes through town twice that day. The bikers will start in San Jose and come through Livermore around noon on their way to Mt. Diablo, then return to Livermore for the finish around 4:00 pm. The race route from San Jose enters Livermore via highway 84, then down Holmes to First Street, left on Livermore Ave to the north side of the 580 freeway.
The return route comes into town around 4:00 pm on Tesla Road continuing north on Livermore Ave, then left on First street with the finish line at First & “M” streets (right in front of our office!) Road closure info is available on the city’s website. Click here. Some downtown streets will be closed the night before in preparation of the race day festivities so read the info and plan accordingly.
Summer Farmers Market Starts Another Season
The popular Thursday Farmers Market starts up on May 17th and runs through October 18th. Hours are the same, 4-8 pm at the same place, Carnegie Park between 3rd and 4th streets. I’ll see you there! The Sunday Farmers market continues to run year round at the historic train depot parking lot on “L” street from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Sauced BBQ and Spirits
Originally set to open in February or March in Sapphire’s old spot on First St. next to the Bankhead Theater, is now open for business. Co-owner Barrett Gomes says his new restaurant will feature “Southern BBQ all slow-smoked on our wood burning smoker.” Diners can order main dishes like pulled pork and St. Louis-style ribs and sides like collard greens and baked beans. The eatery’s full bar will feature seven whiskeys on tap (Bulleit Bourbon, Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, to name a few) plus southern specialties like Juleps and Sweet Tea cocktails. Learn more at saucedbbqandspirits.com.
Wente Chef in “Top 50”
An online website, Chef 2 Chef, has named The Restaurant at Wente’s Chef Matt Greco in the Chef-2-Chef.net’s list of “San Francisco’s 50 Finest Chefs.” Considering that there are thousands of restaurants in the Bay Area, that’s a pretty good accomplishment.
De Afghanan Kabob House
Expanding to Livermore, the Middle Eastern restaurant with locations in Fremont and Berkeley, opened April 19th on Railroad Avenue near Grocery Outlet. Savory specialties include Borani Kadoo (sautéed pumpkin seasoned with fresh garlic and peppers) and De Afghanan’s Famous Chaplee Kabob (grilled ground sirloin mixed with scallions and special seasonings). Learn more at deafghanancuisine.com.
LHS Performance of Hairspray
Support the students and attend the Livermore High School Spring Musical performance of Hairspray premiering in the LHS Theater. The performance dates are May 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at the online web store at www.livermorehigh.com. Click on Web Store, then Theater Performances.
Business/Economy:
Small Business Employment Grows Rapidly
The job market is looking up and small businesses are reaping the benefits. Small business job recovery is encouraging because it implies growing demand within the U.S. economy. Read this article for more insights by Philip Noftsinger, business unit president for CBIZ Payroll Services.
Click Here to Read the Full Article by MSNBC.com
Check out the "Resource Center" in the left-hand column of this newsletter for interactive online tools that can help answer just about any industry related question.
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Brian Tracy Inspirational Article of the Month:
How to be Happy: 5 Steps to Living a Life You Love
Brian Tracy is a world-renowned personal and professional development coach that has helped millions of people achieve their goals and develop a positive mindset. Brian will be contributing to our newsletter every month by providing us with an article to help inspire you, our clients, to reach higher and achieve more than ever before.
Click Here to Read the Full Article by Brian Tracy
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Interesting Articles and Photos of the Month:
Lickable, Tasty Walls Installed Inside Company Elevator in London
Staff workers at a communications building in London have something more to do when they ride the company elevator. They can lick one of the 1,325 Jaffa Cake, a popular orange-flavored sponge cake snack, flavored stickers that line the walls. Would you give the world's first lickable elevator a taste test?
Click Here to Read the Full Article by NBCSanDiego.com
Netflix's Unlimited Employee Vacation Policy: Why It Works
Will extra time off improve company culture? Sure. But can giving workers all the time off they want also increase their productivity. Netflix is one of many companies to adopt an unlimited employee vacation policy where success is measured by what employees get done rather than on how many days they worked. Share this article with your co-workers and more importantly your boss and maybe your company will be the next to adopt an unlimited vacation policy.
Click Here to Read the Full Article by Mashable.com
Woman's Cancer May Have Been Fruit Pit from 1984
Bianca Riveron was struggling, as many Americans do, with lung trouble. After decades of coughing, asthma attack, and other problems, doctors had recently found a spot on her lung. Lung cancer is always the pits, but sometimes the pit isn't lung cancer.
Click Here to Read the Full Article by WTSP.org
Where Are The Flying Cars?
Call it keeping up with the Jetsons. After decades of dreaming of traveling via flying cars, we're one step closer to the goal. Terrafugia, a company dedicated to creating personal aviation solutions, has debuted their version of the flying car. The Transition, is the ultimate hybrid combining a car with a small private plane.
Click Here to Read the Full Article by StarTribune.com
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Videos of the Month:
Girl Swallowed by Pavement in China
Imagine walking down the street, chatting on the phone when suddenly the sidewalk opens under your feet and you fall 18 feet into the darkness under the street. That's exactly what happened to this poor woman in China. The accident was captured on a surveillance camera aimed at the street. You must see this video to believe it!
Click Here to Watch the Video by YouTube.com
Stressed Cat Had a Long Day At Work
A cat's life can be extremely stressful. Scratching furniture, playing with toys, sleeping, chasing laser pointers and being petted all day...Sounds rough right? The cat in this video unwinds by getting a neck massage. He's got to work out all those knots.
Click Here to Watch the Video by YouTube.com
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Delicious Recipe of the Month:
Spanish Chicken and Potato Roast
This recipe is delicious and full of flavor. The spice in the chicken mixed with the lemon juice makes for a perfect combination. This is a super easy recipe to make when you don't want to slave over a hot stove and the clean up is even easier. Everyone is sure to love this dish, perfect for Spring!
Click Here for the Full Recipe by FoodNetwork.com
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Dumb Criminal Story of the Month:
Obiwan Kenobi Arrested for Hit and Run
A California man who legally changed his name to match that of the fictional "Star Wars" hero may have given in to the temptations of the dark side of the Force, as he was charged with a hit-and-run. And as Yoda warned the fictional Kenobi, "Told you I did. Reckless is he. Now, matters are worse."
Click Here to Read the Full Article by YahooNews.com
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