Bishop Ranch's slate of ongoing events is an important part of this vibrant professional community. These events provide valuable opportunities for networking, relaxation, fitness, fun, and professional development.

Upcoming Bishop Ranch events listed below; click here to view the Bishop Ranch Community Calendar.

The upcoming events are:

7th Annual Tree Lighting	Pilates at Bishop Ranch
Food Drive for Local Food Bank	Business–to–Business Seminar
See's Candies Sale	Wardrobe for Opportunity
The Nutcracker Ballet	Holiday Boutique
Eye Glasses Drive

7th Annual Bishop Ranch Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
6111 Bollinger Canyon Road (BR1)
Outdoor Event

Join the excitement! Our seventh annual Tree-Lighting Holiday Celebration is just around the corner, and you’re cordially invited to attend the festivities. Please bring your family and friends to celebrate the holiday season with us.

You’ll enjoy the spectacular lighting of our 65-foot holiday tree, live music, sleigh rides and other spirited entertainment.

A variety of vendors will be selling refreshments. Of course, the hit of the evening will be the arrival of Santa, who’s taking time from his busy schedule to meet and greet the Bishop Ranch community. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring your camera and pose with jolly ol’ St. Nick.

Gather up your loved ones, your cozy attire and your good cheer, and help us spread the holiday spirit. No RSVPs are necessary; if you have questions, give Tenant Services a jingle at (925) 543-0100. Happy holidays!

Food Drive for Local Food Bank OR
Help Fight Hunger
November 3 — 26
With the help and support of the community, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano serves more than 82,000 people each month, and distributes 8 million pounds of food each year.

To bring a brighter holiday season to those in need, the food bank needs help from the Bishop Ranch community. High-demand items include canned meat and fish; peanut butter; iron-rich cereal; fruit juice; dry beans; canned vegetables; tomato products; enriched rice; powdered milk; and canned, ready-to-eat meals. Look for the red barrels in your building lobbies and courtyards. (Note: no glass items.) Your support is tremendously appreciated. Another way to give is to participate in the “Buy a Bag Program” for the holidays. Make a donation by purchasing colorful paper Christmas stockings. Each $1 donated enables the Food Bank to distribute $6 worth of food. Contact Kathy Gleason at kgleason@foodbankccs.org for more details on this Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano program.

If you have questions about the food drive, please call Tenant Services at (925) 543-0100.

Business–To–Business Seminar:
Surviving the Generational Gap
Attracting and Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce
Wednesday, November 12, noon — 1 p.m.
2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175
Bishop Ranch Conference Center
FREE, includes lunch
Today’s workplace is home to three generations: baby boomers, Gen-X and Gen-Y. With each generation encompassing very different perspectives, it can make for an interesting working environment for employees and leadership alike.
If you have ever wondered what steps your company can take to implement the best practices for hiring and managing a tri-generational workforce, Robert L.S. Boroff, managing director of Reaction Search International, a global executive search firm in Bishop Ranch 8, will present tips and advice on successfully managing the multi-generational workplace.
Topics of discussion will include defining the generations, key trends, recruiting and keeping the best workforce, effectively managing a multi-generational workforce, how the generation gap affects your bottom line and how to benefit from three generations working at your company.
Space is limited; please RSVP to Tenant Services at (925) 543-0100 no later than November 10.

Sweeten the Holidays with See's Candies

We have a sweet deal to satisfy everyone on your holiday shopping list while helping you stick to your budget. Once again, See’s Candies will sell their tempting treats at Bishop Ranch. Gift-boxed candy of all sizes will be available—and discounted up to 30 percent.

Mark your calendar for the dates and locations noted above, and plan to stock up. These delectable bargains are for Bishop Ranch tenants only.

Wardrobe for Opportunity: Suite and Accessories Drive
Wednesday, December 10
12667 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 110
10 a.m.— 3 p.m.
Looking to give back this holiday season? Bishop Ranch and Wardrobe for Opportunity invite you to bring business clothes, shoes and accessories for both men and women to this one-day clothing drive. This year, men’s suits and jackets and women’s jewelry and plus-sized suits are especially needed.

Wardrobe for Opportunity is an East Bay non-profit that empowers disadvantaged job seekers in Contra Costa and Alameda counties by providing them with suitable attire for job interviews. As part of our “Season of Giving,” we hope you will participate with a gently used, work-appropriate donation (dry cleaned and on hangers, please).

Volunteers will be on hand to provide you with a receipt for tax purposes. For more information about Wardrobe for Opportunity, please visit www.wardrobe.org . For questions about our clothing drive, please call Tenant Services at (925) 543-0100.

The Nutcracker Comes Alive at the SF Ballet
Thursday, December 11
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Performance: 7 p.m.
Bus departure time: 5:15 p.m. sharp!
$85 per person
The annual Bishop Ranch Nutcracker tradition is alive and well, and happening on December 11. We’ve once again purchased premier dress circle seats, available to Bishop Ranch family and friends. The cost includes a seat at the Opera House, the bus ride to and from San Francisco and refreshments aboard the bus.

Tickets can be secured by calling Tenant Services at (925) 543-0100, and will be guaranteed upon receipt of payment. Checks should be made out to Sunset Development Company; no credit cards, please.

Pilates at Bishop Ranch
Instructor – Judy Connaughton
12667 Alcosta Boulevard
Suite 110 (BR 15)
$40 cash/$45 check
For more than three years, instructor Judy Connaughton has been teaching Pilates and NIA Fusion classes at Bishop Ranch. Her many loyal clients have seen positive results in the way they feel and look, and she invites you to try a class and find out how you can strengthen and tone your core muscles and improve your overall fitness.

Pilates schedule

Mondays from November 17 – December 8; noon – 12:45 p.m.
(4 week only session – payment will be adjusted)
Thursdays from November 20 – December 11; noon – 12:45 p.m.
(4 week only session – payment will be adjusted)

Holiday break - New Session starts:

Mondays from January 5 – February 9; noon – 12:45 p.m.
Thursdays from January 8 – February 12; noon – 12:45 p.m.

Payment is due on the first day of your six-week session. To reserve your spot, please call Tenant Services at (925) 543-0100.

Eye Glasses Drive
November 4 thru October 2009
Primary Eyecare Network
800-444-9230
3000 Executive Parkway, Suite 310,
San Ramon, CA 94583
Did you know that over 300-million men, women, and children around the world are blind or vision impaired simply because they don’t have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses? Why? Because in some countries there are not enough trained personnel, nor the infrastructure or materials to support these desperately needed eye care services. Their next medical mission to Chillakalu will take place in October 2009.
Local Bishop Ranch tenant, Primary Eyecare Network (PEN), is asking for your help in assisting Hope for India in achieving their mission through donation of your old frames and glasses. As an ongoing support effort, glasses and frames will be collected on-site at the PEN office, located at 3000 Executive Parkway, Suite 310. There is a receptacle placed in the suite’s foyer where we will gladly accept any donations that may assist in bringing sight to those who need it most. For questions or more information on ways you may contribute, please contact PEN at 800-444-9230 or visit Dr. Lech’s website at www.clearvue.org. Your help and assistance is sincerely appreciated.

Holiday Boutique: One Day Only!
Friday, December 19
11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
12677 Alcosta Blvd., Ste. 110 (BR15)
Hunting for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift? Search no more — visit Bishop Ranch's fourth annual holiday boutique and get ready to make a big dent in your holiday shopping list.

You’ll be amazed by the wonderful variety of exhibitors for this year’s event—all of them independent crafters who take great pride in offering unique arts, crafts, jewelry and other unusual gift items.

Please stop by, browse and find great gifts for those recipients who seem to have everything.