Longevity awards were given to California Water Service, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Poetsch & Peterson, Galli’s Sanitary Bakery, South City Lumber & Supply, and Bronstein Music, all chamber members since 1946; Kaiser Permanente, member since 1948; Giffra Enterprises and Giorgi Brothers, members since 1949; and Clearlite Trophies and Poletti Realty, members since 1956. Speier and Assemblyman Kevin Mullin each presented a certificate of recognition to the chamber for its outstanding 100 years of serving the business community.
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That camaraderie extends to the students as well. On Oct. 26, the 12 members of the Arroyo squad and the 20 San Lorenzo cheerleaders will perform a dance routine during the schools’ annual big game, dubbed the Helmet Game. “The girls get along,” DeBernardi said. “Leave the rivalry to the boys on the football field.”. The Helmet Game will be played on Arroyo’s new football field. All the fields at both schools, including softball, baseball and soccer, are being renovated, said Lowell Shira, assistant superintendent. Not all the work is done, but the football fields were ready in time for this season.
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— Nasir Jones (@Nas) May 30, 2017. Shawn Colvin – The multiple Grammy winner celebrates the 20th anniversary of her folk-rock masterpiece, “A Few Small Repairs,” on Oct. 6 at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga. Details: 8 p.m.; $75, www.montalvoarts.org. — billboard (@billboard) September 19, 2017. Juntos por Puerto Rico – A benefit for the victims of Hurricane Maria, featuring Obed Calvaire, Robin Eubanks, David Flores, Jose Roberto Hernandez, Zakir Hussain, Sean Jones, Rebeca Mauleon, Javier Navarrette, Rico Pabon, Pedro Pastrana, Joshua Redman, David Sanchez, John Santos, Jo-Annie Seda, Sarita Shah, Shefali Shah, Marcus Shelby, Saul Sierra, Miguel Zenon and more. Details: 1 p.m.; Oct. 8; Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley; $40-$60, www.thefreight.org.
