Listen & Be Heard Weekly Archives

April 18 will be the opening night for the BENICIA OLD TOWN THEATRE GROUP presentation of “Sugar Babies” at the BDES HALL. This is actually a revival of sorts as the BOTTG originally performed this show 20 years ago. Done in the old Vaudeville and Burlesque style, this will be an evening of laughter and [...]

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April 13 the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS will hold its Annual Garden Tour. This year the tour will be in memory of SANDY OLSEN, a popular League member. The tour runs from 11:00 AM through 4:00 PM. There will be seven “luscious” gardens to tour and light refreshments at the FISH-RIDDELL MANSION on West K [...]

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The BENICIA/VALLEJO HUMANE SOCIETY is gearing up for its Fifth Annual Barkitecture. Businesses, clubs, etc. create unique animal habitats. It started with Dog houses and has branched out to include habitats for cats, birds, and reptiles. These “Domiciles” are then presented at the People’s Choice night for the public to vote for their favorite. Then [...]

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January 25 is the BENICIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 61st Installation Dinner and Business of the Year Awards. This wonderful event will be at THE CLOCKTOWER. Businesses often reserve tables as they wait to see who will be named Business of the Year. Cocktails start at 6:30 and dinner is at 7:30. Tickets are $57.50 per [...]

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I happened across an interesting web site that I thought I would share with you: www.Anysoldier.com is a site that soldiers in harms way can email requests and interested parties can send them to a place that gets them to the soldier in the field. You can sort the names by where they are from, [...]

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No matter which holy days you observe or if Spring is just a time of renewal for you, I wish you peace, love and joy for this season and throughout the year. My heart goes out to those who have to be away from their families in service of one form or another. And to [...]

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We are all tired of huddling by the fireplace, wrapped in an afghan, sipping tea or cocoa and listening to the rain. WE WANT SPRING! Well this weekend your friendly downtown merchants have banned together to give you a touch of spring and a deal or two as well on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 [...]

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Thursday, March 22 you can witness the swearing in of Benicia’s first woman Police Chief. SANDRA SPAGNAOLI will be sworn in at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers at CITY HALL. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony in the Commission Room. For more info call ANNE CARDWELL at 746-4210. Thursday, March 22 [...]

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If you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day authentically, just head on down to the BENICIA COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH on West Second Street at 6:30 PM. THE BENICIA CELTIC BAND will be on hand to get your toes tapping in style. The band started about six years ago when the original group got together to [...]

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Thursday, March 8 THE ROTARY CLUB OF BENICIA welcomes you to visit with its foreign exchange student, FLORENT PERRARD from Caen, France at the VALERO EAST CONFERENCE CENTER located at 610 Industrial Way at 7:00 PM. Florent will share French cheeses, desserts, wine and music in this fundraiser to finance his participation a Western Safari [...]

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The Trivia Bee was a great success and a lot of fun. I had never been on a team before and I was asked to sub on the Valero Team #2. My team mates, RICHARD TURK and JOHN PETULLO kept me laughing with witty remarks throughout the competition and after all was said and done [...]

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The fundraiser for the Employees of THE GOOD DAY CAF was a love fest. The employees served the food amid hugs, waves, smiles, tears and giggles. They were helped by wait staff from many other establishments (including Benicia businesses) and volunteers. The event was sold out within a week or so of the announcement of [...]

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Today is the day we treat our “Sweetie” special. We buy flowers, a gift, a card, take them to dinner or out for entertainment. I hope you make reservations so the evening will be perfect. If you don’t have a sweetie, reach out and put flowers , a small gift or candy on the door [...]

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THE BENICIA MAIN STREET PROGRAM?S SEE?S CANDIES STORE is ready for Valentines with Chocolate hearts and delights of all kinds. There is also a new shipment of sweatshirts, and tees for those sweethearts who would rather not have chocolate. Don?t forget those DOWNTOWN DOLLARS, they are $20 gift certificates useable in most downtown establishments and [...]

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Friday, February 2 is Groundhog Day and we will all find out whether or not there will be more winter. Saturday February 3 is Arbor Day. This day was begun in 1872 by Julius Sterling Morton who was President Grover Cleveland?s Secretary of Agriculture. There are two web sites to help you care for trees [...]

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