Marine Remembered, Brewery Looking for Support and Black Friday Quietness

The week got off on a somber note with near at Danville's Oak Hill Park Tuesday night to pay tribute to 19-year-old Joshua Corral, who died Nov. 18 while serving his country in Afghanistan.

A machine gunner, Corral was fatally injured serving with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment from the air-ground combat training base at Twentynine Palms.

Corral was on his first Afghanistan deployment, in Helmand province. He began his Marine Corps service in July 2010.

"He was a light in this dark world," said Don Busboom, a history and government teacher at San Ramon Valley High. "He fought a real enemy in a dark place."

On Wednesday, we highlighted a new local brewery that is .

Ian Schuster is the president of Schubros Brewery and has started a "Yes In My Back Yard" campaign to help raise money in the lead up to the launch of the local brewery that plans to focus distribution along the I-680 corridor.

Thursday was Thanksgiving and Patch contributor Amy McCurdy looked — the Perry's.

The Danville family welcomes around two dozen into their home for Thanksgiving.

“There is something so healing about being together with loved ones to share a meal and each other’s company,” Janine Perry said. “I love that Thanksgiving and all its simplicity stands strong in the American tradition of family.”

Friday was another American holiday of sort's — Black Friday.

We took a look at , Blackhawk Plaza.

The Plaza has stuggled in general, not just on Black Friday, recently, with a turnover among businesses being the norm. But, there's hope that will change.

"The traffic driven by these more well-known brands, complements our existing mix of local shops and we believe will help them thrive as well," Blackhawk Plaza marketing director Betsy Penson said.

The week ended with Danville's two high school football teams winning their playoff games. and .

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