October 2015
Super-sweet digs and sensational care! For 7 years now, Maggie & Me has been providing superb 24/7 care to a delightful group of furry friends throughout our region. Maggie & Me! is about giving your dogs the personal attention they crave. Learn more now.
Venture Sotheby's International Realty represents some of the finest and most unique properties. By combining local expertise with international exposure, our associates are able to provide clients with the premium level of service expected from a company whose name has been synonymous with quality, elegance and discernment for over 270 years. Learn more now.
TPC Stonebrae Country Club
Voted 2nd Best New Clubhouse in the World (Golf INC 2015), TPC Stonebrae Country Club features a 75 mile wide view of the Bay Area
From meetings and events to team-building seminars, client golf outings, holiday parties and leadership forums, TPC Stonebrae Country Club specializes in creating memorable events in a unique PGA TOUR setting with one of the most luxurious and elegant hospitality venues in the Bay Area.
California Collision hosted a fun mixer in August, including Luna Fish Band treating guests to live music, Mario's French Dips catering a delicious dinner and guests enjoying a mini car show as well.
A repair center and auto body shop in Pleasanton,  California Collision  is grounded in the belief that customers are of the greatest importance.
A great crowd turned out at Pleasanton's new sports bar Pick 6 Sports Lounge at the September mixer. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Pick 6 Sports Lounge features over 20 TVs, non-GMO food and free wifi. Pick 6 is located at the corner of Stoneridge and Hopyard and features Macaroni Monday, Taco/Tequila Tuesday (tonight), Oyster Wednesdays, Bottoms Up Brunch and a Monday-Friday Happy Hour from 3 to 7 p.m. 
Pirates of Emerson
A Bay Area Halloween tradition
Open now at the 
Alameda County Fairgrounds!
Have you driven on I-580 through the 
Tri-Valley lately? If so, you have no doubt seen the express lane construction rapidly progressing throughout this 14-mile corridor. 
Express lanes are specially-designated carpool/high-occupancy vehicle lanes that give solo drivers the choice to pay a toll to use the lane, when there is excess capacity. Carpoolers and all vehicles eligible to access HOV lanes will use the lanes at no cost, provided they carry a new  FasTrak Flex toll tag, and solo drivers will have the choice to pay a fee to use the lanes by using their FasTrak or FasTrak Flex toll tag. 
CEO's Corner  
Single-use bag ban expanding to retail?
Scott Raty
President/CEO
Stopwaste.org, Alameda County's waste reduction agency, is soliciting feedback from retail establishments throughout Alameda County regarding potential expansion of the single-use bag ban. You may recall previous efforts by Stopwaste.org and others that led to changes for grocery stores regarding single-use bags, and introduced limitations on plastic take-out containers, beverage containers, etc.
 
 Stopwaste.org wants to hear from all retailers about expanding the requirements, first by taking a short survey, and second by attending one of their upcoming meetings to learn more and sharing your take on what it may mean to you and your business.
 
One of their meetings will take place
in Pleasanton on Monday, October 19 in the Library Community Meeting Room from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  If you are a retailer and want to have input on the subject - here's a great opportunity.