http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:13:33 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Vallejo-Community-holiday-gift-guide-2009--cheap-gift-ideas?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  HubpagesWelcome to the second edition of the Vallejo Community Examiner holiday gift guide, devoted to cheap gift ideas.  Even if the inside of your wallet  is looking sparse, there's no need for... Local wisdom Living Sustainably Holiday Gift Guide Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Vallejo-Community-holiday-gift-guide-2009--cheap-gift-ideas?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Vallejo-Community-holiday-gift-guide-2009--book-selections?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  HubpagesWelcome to the Vallejo Community Examiner holiday gift guide, devoted to book selections.  Vallejoeans are an amazingly diverse group of citizens with a wide variety of interests.  We've compiled some book titles... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Living Sustainably Life-long Learning Holiday Gift Guide Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:15:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Vallejo-Community-holiday-gift-guide-2009--book-selections?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Vallejo-Community-101--What-is-a-turkey-trot?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  1914 newspaper illustration, public domain On Thanksgiving Day or very near it, runners across the nation will be lacing up their shoes for some version of the turkey trot.  In Solano County both runners a... Local wisdom Fun and Games Don't-Miss-Events Turkey Trots Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:05:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Vallejo-Community-101--What-is-a-turkey-trot?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Community-Business-Bank?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner        Photo credit:  Community Business Bank When stories about banks going under are so prevalent, it's worthy to note that there are some solid banks doing just fine.  And some of these banks ... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:06:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Community-Business-Bank?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Seven-degrees-of-separation--One-week-away-from-Vallejo-school-closure-announcement?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner The tension is palpable.  Vallejo teachers, students and their parents are just seven days away from hearing which of  eleven Vallejo schools will be earmarked for consolidation. It's a decision that will have wide-reaching impact... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Life-long Learning Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:12:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Seven-degrees-of-separation--One-week-away-from-Vallejo-school-closure-announcement?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Vallejo-Community-101--How-will-Learn-and-Serve-America-affect-Vallejo?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit: Learn and Serve AmericaThis Thursday, November 9th, 2009, you have another opportunity to share your viewpoints and experience at a California Maritime Academy-sponsored Learn and Serve America town hall meeting being hel... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Don't-Miss-Events Life-long Learning Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Vallejo-Community-101--How-will-Learn-and-Serve-America-affect-Vallejo?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Solano-County-Turkey-Trot?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Solano County Turkey Trot.org There's a great opportunity for you to both volunteer by doing what you love (for some great causes) AND still share Thanksgiving dinner with your loved ones.  If yo... Fun and Games Don't-Miss-Events Turkey Trots Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:45:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Solano-County-Turkey-Trot?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Lifelong-learning--Vallejo-career-academies-at-Hogan-High-School?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner                                              &nbsp... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Life-long Learning Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Lifelong-learning--Vallejo-career-academies-at-Hogan-High-School?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d2-High-transitions--workshop--sprinstowne?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Springstowne Library, Vallejo Welcome to the first installment of a new Vallejo Community Examiner series!Life-long Learning School has barely started...You're proud you've got as far as 11th grade and already  you'... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Don't-Miss-Events Life-long Learning Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:28:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d2-High-transitions--workshop--sprinstowne?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Amazing-place--Pier-39s-new-Mirror-Maze-guarantees-Halloween-thrills-and-chills?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, Pier 39 Magowan's Infinite Mirror MazeHow long has it been since you made your way through a mirror maze?  Imagine doing so when it is strobe-lit and the person behind you is dressed like your w... Compelling Destinations Fun and Games Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:58:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Amazing-place--Pier-39s-new-Mirror-Maze-guarantees-Halloween-thrills-and-chills?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Gathering-of-Warriors?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Mel Orpilla, Villasin Balintawak Arnis Academy   This Sunday martial arts enthusiasts are in for a special treat.  On November 1st, there will be day-long exhibition at Vallejo's Hogan High School highlighting ... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Don't-Miss-Events Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:42:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Gathering-of-Warriors?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Celebrating-CC-Sabathia--Hometown-Hero-World-Series-at-Empress-Theatre?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner              Photo credits:  Associated Press (AP) Tomorrow is a banner day for CC Sabathia...and for his home-towners, the City of Vallejo.  This Bay Area native will be pitching ... Living Legends Vallejo voices Local wisdom Compelling Destinations Fun and Games Don't-Miss-Events Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:15:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Celebrating-CC-Sabathia--Hometown-Hero-World-Series-at-Empress-Theatre?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Nov-7th-and-8thRussian-River-Wine-Road-event?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, A Wine and Food AffairIf there was just one event that a Northern California visitor could attend, with the hopes of capturing the delights of this region...hands down it would have to be the Wine and Food Aff... Compelling Destinations Fun and Games Don't-Miss-Events Vallejo Fairs and Festivals Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:10:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Nov-7th-and-8thRussian-River-Wine-Road-event?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Vallejo-Community-101What-is-the-FilipinoAmerican-National-History-Society?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, Mel OrpillaAs Filipino-American History Month draws to a close, no mention about its significance to Vallejo would be complete without a nod to the Vallejo chapter of the Filipino-American National Histor... Living Legends Vallejo voices Local wisdom Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:16:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Vallejo-Community-101What-is-the-FilipinoAmerican-National-History-Society?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d20-SpringstowneCostume-making-event?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner  It's a good bet if you look around your house, there's lots of odds and ends, paper and materials, that you have promised to trash but haven't yet done so.  Well, resist that urge a couple of more days.  And come on down to Vallejo's ... Fun and Games Don't-Miss-Events Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:56:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d20-SpringstowneCostume-making-event?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-color-report?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, California Fall Color Enjoying temporal art is by definition a fleeting pleasure.  That's why viewing sandcastles, ice sculptures and fall color displays gives us so much bit... Local wisdom Compelling Destinations Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:36:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-color-report?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Solano-Community-Foundation-Looking-for-money-in-all-the-right-places?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner                                          &nbs... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:41:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Solano-Community-Foundation-Looking-for-money-in-all-the-right-places?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d13-FilipinoAmerican-History-monthfree-family-day-pass-to-Vallejo-museum?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, Georgia St. Mural This weekend you have a wonderful opportunity to learn more about  the Filipino experience in the Bay Area...and visit  The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum...for free.... Vallejo voices Local wisdom Compelling Destinations Don't-Miss-Events Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:06:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d13-FilipinoAmerican-History-monthfree-family-day-pass-to-Vallejo-museum?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Halloween-spirit-on-display-in-Vallejo-neighborhoods--Photo-Gallery?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, Vallejo Halloween horrorThe Halloween spirit is alive and well in Vallejo.  To gauge its strength, the Vallejo Community Examiner is trolling Vallejo's neighborhoods, throughout October, capturing images that ... Vallejo voices Fun and Games Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:46:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Halloween-spirit-on-display-in-Vallejo-neighborhoods--Photo-Gallery?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d9-50-off-Halloween-costumes-and-accessories-at-Vallejo-Thrift-Center?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner Photo credit:  Patricia Kutza, Vallejo Thrift Center Halloween costume rack If you are in the market for Halloween costumes or accessories, you may want to head out to Vallejo's Thrift Center.  Now until they run out of stuff, this thr... Local wisdom Fun and Games Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:27:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2336-Vallejo-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d9-50-off-Halloween-costumes-and-accessories-at-Vallejo-Thrift-Center?cid=exrss-Vallejo-Community-Examiner