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VOLUME LII, NUMBER 17
Your Local News Source Since 1963
SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
EBRPD Will Appeal Decision
Keeping Old Altamont Turbines
Find Out What's
Happening
Check Out Section A
Section A is filled with
information about arts,
people, entertainment and
special events. There are
education stories, a variety
of features, and the arts and
entertainment and bulletin
board.
The East Bay Regional
Parks District will appeal
the Alameda County Board
of Supervisors' March 24
approval of a three-year
extension for operation of
828 old-style wind turbines
in the Altamont, which are
owned by Altamont Wind
Inc. (AWI).
The EBRPD vote on
April 21 was unanimous.
The board was responding
to published studies by the
county Scientific Review
Committee that showed
that hundreds more raptors
would be saved by installing
new turbines this year, as
originally required of AWI.
Further, the EBRPD
board said that Golden
Eagles roost and nest in
their Brushy Peak park, so
it's consistent for the board
to want to protect raptors
throughout the Altamont
area.
Board member Ayn Wieskamp of Livermore said,
"I hope we are providing
the county supervisors with
enough information to take
a second look at this and say
'no.' Wind power is not going away, but we can make
good decisions to protect the
raptors."
Director John Sutter
of Oakland referred to the
county Scientific Review
Committee's report that
said hundreds more raptors
would be saved by adhering
to this year's deadline to
replace the wind turbines. "This is a basic decision.
Do we pay attention to what
the science is telling us? Do
we look at the facts? I think
we do."
By a 3 to 2 vote, the
supervisors approved the
three-year extension for
the old turbines, instead of
requiring a switch to 18 new
turbines with enough power
to replace the old ones.
Supervisors Scott Haggerty
and Nate Miley sympathized
(See RESCUE, page 5)
All Livermore
Police Now Wear
Body Cameras
All Livermore Police
Department officers are now
equipped with body worn
cameras. After 14 months of
research, testing and evaluation, the body worn camera
program has begun.
The process of bringing
body worn cameras to LPD
began in February 2014. It
included evaluating costs,
storage of videos, and a
body worn camera policy.
From May 2014 to July
2014, several officers were
selected to test and evaluate
several different body worn
camera systems. Based on
the testing and evaluation
process, LPD selected the
system made by Taser International.
In November 2014, a
proposal was submitted
to, and approved by, the
Livermore City Council
for the purchase and implementation of the body worn
cameras for every LPD
Officer. Since the approval,
LPD officials worked on
the implementation process
of the body worn cameras.
In early April 2015, Taser
International came to LPD
for a three day period to train
all of the officers on the use
of the body worn cameras.
The implementation of
the body worn cameras will
allow LPD Officers to document incidents and interactions and obtain evidence
during investigations. Additionally, the Department will
be able to review the video
footage to debrief critical
incidents and use the camera
footage as a training tool to
keep officers well trained
and prepared.
The Livermore Police
Department is cognizant
of the privacy concerns
(See CAMERAS, page 5)
(See APPEAL, page 4)
Full STEAM
Ahead for
Pleasanton
Pre-school Plan
Council to
Honor First
Responders
Plans are underway to
recognize the officers and
firefighters at the April 27
city council meeting who
were involved in the rescue
of a woman attempting to
commit suicide.
The incident occurred
a little after 10 p.m. on
April 17. Both the Livermore Police Department
and Livermore-Pleasanotn
Fire Department responded
to a report of a distraught
50-year-old Livermore resident standing on the First
Street overpass ledge threatening to harm herself.
The female was on the
outside portion of the new
cyclone fencing, on a 5”
ledge suspended 50 feet over
the Union Pacific railroad
tracks. She was holding onto
the chain link fence with
only her fingers.
Attempts to talk the woman off the ledge began to
fail. Officer Estes grabbed
onto her fingers through the
fence. Officers Foreman and
Sanchez, Sgt. Goard and Lt.
Draghi all arrived to assist in
the rescue attempt. Sanchez,
who also is a trained crises
negotiator, began trying to
coax the woman down. He
grabbed and held onto her
right hand through the fence.
The woman became more
with AWI president Rick
Koebbe's statements that
as a small business in the
Altamont, he did not have
the capital to undertake the
replacement immediately,
unlike neighboring firms
that are part of huge national
operators.
Supervisor Rick Valle
talked abut the preservation
of union jobs. There was
concern that AWI might go
out of business.
Including young Gene, whose window afforded him a
perfect view. "I also had a 027 electric train with a track on
a plywood board that I'd play with," he said.
Over the years, his passion evolved.
He majored in Electrical Engineering at Iowa State
University, then moved to Northridge, CA where he lived
for more than 50 years.
"My wife and I bought a G scale train to run around the
Christmas tree. But after two years of looking at it for two
weeks and then boxing it up, we decided we wanted to see
it year round," said Heiman. "We found a person to fabricate
overhead tracks which we put in my office. Over the years,
my son Markus and I built several layouts in the garage. We
would build something up, then tear it down and rebuild."
By Ron McNicoll
The Pleasanton Unified
School District will move
ahead with its plan to create
a STEAM pre-school at the
district headquarters site.
The board acted unanimously at its April 14 meeting, after first discussing the
idea at its March 24 meeting.
Staff reported that a previously projected opening date
of June now realistically is
more likely August.
STEAM is the STEM
(science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
program with an "A" added
for the arts. Many districts
have moved or are moving
to STEM to better focus
on the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS).
The pre-school, which
would have a capacity of 52
slots, including 12 reserved
for children from lower
income families, would be
the first one in California
devoted to the STEAM approach to education, said
Traci Peterson, program
director of Kids Club, which
operates the district's afterschool program for kids in
kindergarten through 5th
grade.
Pleasanton already plans
to offer STEAM for transitional kindergarten (TK)
through 12th grade, and
now wants to apply it the
pre-school to serve children
3 and 4 years old.
The start-up cost would
(See TRAINS, page 8)
(See PRE-SCHOOL, page 5)
Photo - Doug Jorgensen
Gene Heiman shows off one of his trains.
Lifelong Love of Trains Reflected in Hobby
By Carol Graham
At his bedroom window, the young boy would stand
watching for hours.
"My home was on a slight raise, so I could watch the
trains go by and switch in the small rail yard," said Gene
Heiman. "My mother always knew where to find me."
Heiman grew up in Estherville, Iowa, a sleepy town in
America's heartland that even today has fewer than 7,000
residents. But it had the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway,
a bustling railroad built in 1870 by a group of businessmen
who wanted to control the shipment of wheat in to and flour
out of Minneapolis's thriving milling operations. For 90
years, locomotives moved through Midwest landscapes of
patchwork farms, their pulsing wheels and piercing whistles
commanding the attention of everyone nearby.
The Once and Future Universe,
As Told By A Nobel Laureate
By Jeff Garberson
Nobel Prize winning
physicist John Mather last
week outlined what is known
and what is still mysterious
about the 13.8 billion year
history of the universe. He
spoke at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore as part of
the Rae Dorough Speaker
Series.
Mather also looked into
the future, forecasting the
challenges that occupants
of Earth will face in another
billion years or so as the
aging sun expands and becomes hotter than humans
on Earth can tolerate.
The history has been revealed in greater and greater
detail by astronomers and
physicists beginning at the
time of Galileo and continuing through today, he said.
Many puzzles remain, however, such as exactly how
galaxies evolve, how stars
are born, and how the stars
generate chemical elements
that are then distributed
throughout the universe.
Mather himself has provided major new insights
into the evolution of the
universe. He is best known
for the work in the 1990s for
which he was awarded the
Nobel Prize in 2006: his role
in detecting and mapping
subtle fluctuations in cosmic
background radiation that
help explain how the universe developed a structure
(See UNIVERSE, page 5)
Eastside Plan Focus of Two
Meetings Planned in Pleasanton
The City of Pleasanton
has scheduled two community meetings to discuss
the East Pleasanton Specific
Plan in the coming weeks.
The first meeting will be
held on Thursday, April 23,
2015 at the Donlon Elementary School multi-purpose
room at 4150 Dornan Road,
at 6:30 p.m. A second meeting on Wednesday, April 29,
has been relocated to the
City Council Chambers at
200 Old Bernal Avenue, also
at 6:30 p.m.
The East Pleasanton
Specific Plan (ESPS) public meetings offer an opportunity for Pleasanton
residents to provide input
into the future of one of
the city’s remaining parcels
of undeveloped land. The
meetings are intended to
elicit public response to any
Inside
potential development and
issues regarding rezoning,
pre-zoning, adjustments to
the Urban Growth Boundary, and eventual annexation
of the plan area into the city,
including a Base Plan that
calls for 1,300 single family homes and 1.6 million
square feet of industrial/
retail development.
The first such neighbor(See EASTSIDE, page 3)
Photo - Doug Jorgensen
The Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club staged the 29th
Cinderella Classic last Saturday. The bicycle tour is open
to women of all ages and abilities. Many of the riders
wore colorful costumes.
SECTION A
Editorial..............................4
Art & Entertainment............ 8
Mailbox...............................4
Bulletin Board................... 10
Roundup...............................3
Milestones ...................... 12
Short Notes......................8
MAIN SECTION
Sports.................................6
PET OF THE WEEK
Who wouldn’t want to meet Tommy? This nineyear-old grey and white longhair has been on an
amazing journey. Tommy is a wizard with affection
and bound to be a sensation in your life. Come see
him and feel him at Valley Humane Society, 3670
Nevada Street in Pleasanton, Tuesday through
Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. For more info visit
valleyhumane.org or call (925) 426-8656. Photo - Valley
Classifieds......................10
Obituaries.......................9
Humane Society/S. Reed
PAGE 2 - The Independent, APRIL 23, 2015
The Independent, APRIL 23, 2015 - PAGE 3
One Bay Area Topic of Meeting
Future Forum Formed
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
introduced the Future Forum, a group of 14
young Democratic Members of Congress
focused on issues and opportunities for
millennial Americans.
Members of the Future Forum launced
a national listening tour stops in New York
City, Boston, and San Francisco, with more
cities to follow in the months ahead. They
will hold town hall meetings, take part in
roundtables, and participate in tours with
young Americans at colleges, start-ups, and
established companies.
“The issues of rising student loan debt,
college affordability and declining millennial entrepreneurship do not just impact
young Americans, they affect the health of
our overall economy. Congress can’t afford
to ignore these pressing challenges,” said
Future Forum Chair Eric Swalwell. “But
we can’t just be talking about millennials;
we need to be listening to millennials. To
that end, we are crowdsourcing stories and
ideas at events around the country and via
social media and Medium to hear directly
from our generation about how Congress
can take action to better our future.”
The Future Forum is one pillar of the
newly formed Democratic Policy and
Communications Committee (DPCC), an
initiative overseen by Democratic Leader
Nancy Pelosi and DPCC Chair Steve Israel.
Body of Hiker Found
Search and rescue crews located a body
believed to be that of a missing hiker just
after 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16 in a remote
area of the Sunol Regional Wilderness.
The body was spotted by East Bay Regional Park District rescue crews from the
District’s helicopter.
Irwin “Don” Meyers, 70, of Palo Alto
was reported missing at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, after he didn’t return from a
hike. Rescue crews searched the area until
about 2 a.m., then resumed searching at
daylight.
More than 40 personnel from East Bay
Regional Park District Police, East Bay Regional Park District Fire Department, East
Bay Regional Park District Rangers, East
Bay Regional Park District Search and Rescue, Alameda County Fire, Alameda County
Search and Rescue, San Francisco Water
Department Rangers and the California
Highway Patrol participated in the search.
There appears to be no evidence of foul
play.
Hacienda Shows Activity
Hacienda Business Park in Pleasanton reported a strong period of activity during the
first quarter of 2015 with net absorption of
over 185,000 square feet. While occupancy
varied somewhat in some sectors, several
new tenants were added to the office sector
producing a corresponding reduction in office vacancy of nearly 4%.
“Hacienda continued to see solid improvement in occupancy in the office sector
in the first three months of the year” said
James Paxson, Hacienda’s general manager.
“All of the recent reports relating to economic gains in the East Bay are reflected in
the business growth seen in Hacienda during
the first quarter. Activity reflects not only the
expansion of existing tenants but the arrival
of new tenants both from within and outside
of the region. ”
Tenant commitments were made by
companies in a variety of business segments,
including: Ichen Art Academy (tutoring),
Cardio Barre (fitness), Markel Service (insurance), National Budget Planners (financial), and SmartZip (Real Estate Services).
Voting Begins
Early Voting ballots for the May 19,
2015, 7th State Senate District Special General Election are available at the Alameda
County Registrar of Voters’ office. Office
hours are 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday
through Friday.
The Vote-By-Mail period for this election
continues through Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
Voters may request a Vote-By-Mail ballot
at any time from Monday, April 20, 2015
through Tuesday, May 12, 2015, for the
May 19, 2015, Special General Election by
one of the following ways: completing the
application on the back of the Voter Information Pamphlet, sending an email, sending a
written request via fax to (510) 272-6982, by
mail to the Registrar of Voters’ office, or calling the Registrar of Voters at (510) 272-6973
to request a ballot to be mailed. Voters may
also complete the online Vote-By-Mail application at www.acgov.org/rov/votebymail.
htm. All Vote-By-Mail ballot requests must
be received no later than Tuesday, May 12,
2015, by 5:00 P.M.
Only the registered voter himself or herself may apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot. An
application for a Vote-By-Mail ballot that is
made by any person other than the registered
voter is a criminal offense.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters’
office is located at 1225 Fallon Street, Room
G-1, Oakland.
For more information, visit the website
at www.acgov.org/rov or call the Registrar
of Voters at (510) 272-6973.
ENDORSEMENTS
Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla has
received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund for
the 7th District State Senate seat.
She has also received the endorsement
of the California Small Business Association, adding to the growing momentum and
support for her campaign for State Senate
by Democrats and Republicans, business
and labor.
Bay Area residents will
begin a public discussion
about the region’s future
growth at a series of public
open houses being held in
all nine Bay Area counties beginning April 29 and
continuing through May 28.
The Alameda County
Plan Bay Area 2040 session, an update of the current plan, will take place on
Wed., April 29 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in
Pleasanton.
The session will take
place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Palm Pavilion, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanotn.
Participants are invited to
view display boards and offer their comments on goals
proposed for the plan to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, house the region’s
projected population, improve public health, preserve
open space and maintain
the region’s transportation
infrastructure, among others.
Displays also will feature
the overall schedule and
key milestones for the plan
update, an explanation of the
housing and employment
forecast process and plans
for transportation improvements already in the works
at the county and regional
level.
Plan Bay Area 2040 is led
by the Association of Bay
Area Governments (ABAG)
and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC).
For more details, contact
[email protected] or
call (510) 817-5757. THE NEW CALIFORNIA
GOLD
Corrections
In a story on interviews with State Senate 7th District candidates, it was stated that
Susan Bonilla opposes the high speed rail.
That is incorrect. She currently is supportive
of the project. One reason relates to starting
in the Central Valley, where construction
would act as an economic stimulus for the
area, where unemployment is at a high level.
A story last week referring to a Dublin
study of 10 acres of potential parkland in
Subarea 3 in East Dublin is located near
Fallon Road, not Doolan Road.
EASTSIDE
The draft Environmental ton.gov/epspDEIRApr2015.
Impact
Report on the Plan For more information, visit
hood meeting, held on April
can
be
accessed
directly at www.Pleasantonvoters.com.
12, 2015 at the City’s Ophttp://www.cityofpleasanerations Services Center
on Busch Road drew more
than 100 participants with
concerns about the Plan and
its impact on the community,
especially regarding water
usage, the El Charro Rd.
extension, school crowding
and the fact that the project
is not required to meet State
and Regional imposed housing requirements.
In earlier meetings, others have raised the issue of
the need to move the urban
growth boundary.
Contact: Bob Reina
The EIR describes significant environmental impacts
925.784.8718 or [email protected]
as a result of this (EPSP)
Reina Financial Network
project, including traffic
noise, transit increases and
CA LIC #0654373
air pollutants that impact
air quality.
(continued from page one)
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EDITORIAL
Steve Glazer for
7th District State Senate
Proven Environmentalist, More Accessible
Voters in the State Senate 7th District have
a choice between two Democrats on May 19.
Susan Bonilla and Steve Glazer are on the ballot
to replace Mark DeSaulnier, who was elected to
Congress last November.
Bonilla and Glazer were the top two finishers
in the March 17 primary.
With little to separate them on the issues,
independent political action committees have
launched a barrage of nasty flyers in support of
and opposition to one or the other candidate. Both
have big spenders behind them. Glazer is backed
by Bill Bloomfield, JobsPAC (California Chamber
of Commerce PAC) and the California Charter
Schools Association; Bonilla is heavily favored
by unions.
Their associations with such groups have raised
questions about their ability to maintain an objective viewpoint on issues impacting the funders of
their political campaigns.
The Independent interviewed each separately.
Both support more storage for water and are
against the two tunnel system proposed by Gov.
Brown to deliver water from the Delta. They see
the need to improve traffic along the I-580 corridor
by bringing BART to Livermore. Each expressed
the necessity of a strong educational system to
keep the economy growing and to lift people out
of poverty.
Glazer has a demonstrated involvement with
environmental issues, with a long history of working with such organizations as Save the Bay. On
behalf of the Trust for Public Land, he worked on
measures in more than 25 states to protect clean
water and thousands of acres of open space. He has
said that he supports minimizing regulations that
don't diminish health and safety, but have a negative impact on business. As technology changes,
environmental laws have to keep up.
He supports laws enacted to reduce carbon
emissions, which he calls an important method
of reducing greenhouse gases. It is a stand that is
contrary to that taken by the Chamber of Commerce, and one we support.
His desire to prevent BART strikes has drawn
the ire of unions. He notes that New York, Chicago,
Massachusetts, and San Francisco all restrict transit strikes. We believe his tone is too strident when
he talks about the issue. However, he says that he
still believes in the collective bargaining process.
We do agree with his stand on moving forward
with pension reform, which he believes is necessary to ensure funds are available when workers
retire. We don't agree with his lack of support for
closing the business tax loophole in Proposition 13.
Glazer strongly backs adding more charter
schools, a move we believe would weaken regular
public schools.
Bonilla mentioned favoring a sunset clause for
environmental laws, which would limit how long
they are in effect. She says that would provide an
opportunity to review their value. A sunset clause
could lead to a loss of important provisions. While
she votes favorably on most environmental issues,
she has no record of active involvement.
Bonilla has been strong on child care, noting
that without the availability of affordable care for
their children, many women would not be able
to work.
Because of her backing by unions, Bonilla has
been accused of being too in tune with unions
to take on pension reform or changes in teacher
tenure.
With both of them coming from the northern
portion of the district, accessibility is of concern.
Glazer appears more willing to involve himself
in local issues. Bonilla has shown little interest,
focusing more on topics where she lives than the
Tri-Valley.
Although we don't support his views on some
important issues, we are recommending Steve
Glazer for the State Senate 7th District mainly
because of his proven record on behalf of the
environment and his willingness to engage in TriValley issues.
APPEAL
(continued from page one)
Supervisors Keith Carsons and Wilma Chan voted
against the extension.
The directors felt that
AWI had a long notice period to get the work done,
said EBRPD spokesperson
Carolyn Jones.
The County Supervisors
are set to revisit the issue
May 5.
Altamont Pass is home
to some of the oldest, and
most plentiful, wind turbines
in North America. The area
is also a favorite spot for
raptors, who roost at nearby
Brushy Peak, Morgan Territory, Ohlone and other
regional parks, and feast
on the plethora of mice and
ground squirrels in the area.
Doug Bell, Wildlife Program Manager for the Park
District, said the health of
the East Bay raptor population is at stake.
“We know, at least for
golden eagles, the mortality rate is unsustainable,”
he said, noting that about
10,000 birds, including
2,000 raptors, die annually at
Altamont Pass wind farms.
“What we don’t know is the
long-term sustainability of
other birds in the area. …
The cumulative effect of
wind turbines in other parts
of California, the West, and
beyond is a serious concern.’”
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Zone 7 Has Enough Water,
but Urges Conservation
By Ron McNicoll
Zone 7 Water Agency
rescinded its Stage 2 Action Plan for the drought,
because of its current ability
to deliver 100 percent of the
water requested by retailers.
However, directors made
it clear that they still want
the public to conserve at a
rate that water retailers set,
as mandated this year by
the state.
The directors took the
action at their meeting April
15. The Stage 2 Action Plan,
created in 2014, included
a list of conservation measures for water users.
The Action Plan was begun after Zone 7 learned that
it would not have enough
water to fill Valley retailers' requests in 2014. The
State Water Project (SWP)
could deliver only 5 percent
of the normal annual water
amount, and not before Sept.
1, 2014.
This year the SWP said
it can deliver 20 percent of
the water. There is no embargoed calendar period.
The Action Plan listings
were suggestions, not requirements, because Zone 7
has no enforcement authority since it does not set rates
for retail water customers.
Zone 7 rates are charged
to the retailers, who then
add their own costs, and
present customers with the
water bill. Only the retailers, through their pricing
structure and education campaigns, can enforce a reduction in water use.
The retailers set 25 percent conservation goals last
year, which were much higher than nearly all of the water
agencies in the state. They
did so in order to preserve
as much water as possible in
the face of a drought whose
end is uncertain. It was a big
help toward Zone 7's current
ability to deliver 100 percent, said general manager
Jill Duerig.
This year, the Valley retailers don't have the luxury
of acting freely. They must
follow mandated levels set
by Gov. Jerry Brown, and
applied specifically to each
district in the state. DSRSD
was assigned a 20 percent
conservation goal, other
Valley retailers were told to
meet 25 percent.
However, late last week
the state sent out new mandates to individual water
agencies. In the Valley,
DSRSD will have to conserve 16 percent; Livermore
must meet 20 percent; and
for Pleasanton and California Water Service in Livermore the mandate sets a 24
percent reduction rate.
The Zone 7 board vote
to lift the Stage 2 Action
Plan was 5 to 1, with one
abstention.
Sandy Figuers abstained.
He provided no reason. Angela Ramirez Holmes voted
against the action. Ramirez
Holmes said she strongly
favors conservation, but had
wanted the board's resolution to be amended, as suggested by DSRSD engineering service manager Dan
McIntyre, who spoke from
the audience.
McIntyre suggested that
the board add specific language that the Zone 7 supply
this year would be divided
with 40 percent coming
from available supplies and
60 percent from long-term
storage.
Ramirez Holmes said that
it was important to focus on
the Valley's underground
water basin, and keep it
at a good level. "I want to
make sure we are not taking
water that we don't need,
especially out of the groundwater basin. It's what saves
us. It's critical if we have a
community problem in the
next several years."
Ramirez Holmes said that
the real message is not that
Zone 7 can provide 100 percent, but that conservation is
still important, especially in
view of previous state-set
water conservation goals
for 2020.
Duerig said that it would
be better to leave out the
percentages, but keep in the
language concerning current supplies and long-term
storage. Not everything is
known yet, since there has
been no update yet on the
retailers requests. One of
Zone 7's suppliers other than
SWP has not said how much
water would be available,
said Duerig.
More information is expected to be available for a
meeting of the Valley Water
Roundtable, which will take
place at 5 p.m. May 13 in the
DSRSD meeting room.
SUPPLY BLOCKS
MORATORIUM IDEA
One consequence of
Zone 7 being able to supply the total requests from
retailers is that there would
be no legal basis for a city
to declare a moratorium on
building.
There has been talk about
a moratorium. Pleasanton
resident Alfred Exner, who
ran in the 2014 Zone 7
election, suggested to the
board at a meeting a month
ago that Zone 7 call for
a moratorium. There was
no response, since he was
speaking during the audience segment of the meeting.
However, director Bill
Stevens said that the board
should be prepared to discuss a growth moratorium
during the summer.
The Independent checked
with Pleasanton city attorney
Jonathan Lowell about what
the law says concerning a
moratorium. The city would
have to make findings for a
moratorium that would be
based on a lack of water, said
Lowell. That finding cannot
be made when the city's
"primary water supplier advises it still has an adequate
supply to meet current and
forecasted demands."
The Zone 7 water reports
100 percent water supply
estimate for this year, and
96 percent for 2016.
DEADLOCK
ON PAY RAISE
On another item, directors deadlocked on a 3-3
vote, with one abstention,
about whether to increase
their pay. John Greci abstained saying he wasn't
comfortable voting for
something for himself.
Directors Sarah Palmer,
Dick Quigley and Bill Stevens favored a raise from
$159 per meeting to $176.
Opposed were Sandy Figuers, Jim McGrail and Angela
Ramirez Holmes.
The board has not had a
pay increase since 2008. A
policy set by the board calls
for a look at a raise every
two years. Because of the
poorer economy since 2008,
there have been no raises.
The board looked at three
options: no raise, a boost to
$176, or a raise by 5 percent
per year over the past seven
years to $215, as permitted
by state law.
Stevens said that the current pay is a pittance. "You
have to take time off (for
daytime committee meetings)."
With the tie, staff will
come back next month with
a single focus, namely, accept or reject the $176.
Negative Dec for SF Landfill Move Appealed
The San Francisco Planning Commission will hear
an appeal concerning the
environmental review of the
an agreement for disposal
of San Francisco Municipal
solid waste at Recology Hay
Road Landfill in Solano
County.
An initial evaluation conducted by the San Francisco
Planning Department determined that the proposed
project would not have a
significant effect on the
environment, and that no
environmental impact report
is required. A negative declaration was prepared.
The decision to issue the
negative declaration was
appealed by Joshua Levine,
an attorney representing
the Solano County Orderly
Growth Committee. He
noted that the city's bike plan
required an enviornmental
impact review. “Recology is
proposing to haul 5 million
tons of waste, in hundreds
of trucks driving thousands
of miles, along a completely
new route from San Francisco to Solano County,”
Levine said in the appeal.
Heavy-duty trucks making the 155-mile round trip
to the Hay Road Landfill will
affect traffic and air quality,
he added.
“The Planning Department was wrong to issue a
preliminary negative declaration,” the attorney declared.
The group Sustainability,
Parks, Recycling and Wildlife Legal Defense Fund,
which describes itself as
a Bay Area public benefit
corporation, has joined the
appeal filed by the Solano
Orderly Growth Committee.
Sarah B. Jones, director
of environmental planning
for San Francisco, said in the
preliminary negative declaration released in March
that sending solid waste to
Solano County would follow
the end of transporting material to the Altamont Landfill
in Alameda County.
The round trip that trucks
would make to the Vacaville
area site is 155 miles – about
40 miles longer than the trip
to Alameda County.
A public hearing on the
appeal will be held April 23
at 1:30 p.m. At that time,
the hearing will be proposed
for continuance to May 21,
2015. For a more specific
time, call (415) 558-6422.
Currently San Francisco
dumps its trash at the Altamont Landfill in Alameda
County near Livermore. San
Francisco's agreement with
Waste Management Inc. at
that facility is expected to
expire at the end of 2016.
The issue is of interest
to the City of Livermore,
because it receives fees from
waste taken to the Altamont
Landfill. The fees are used to
finance environmental education programs, a performing arts facility in downtown
Livermore, and the purchase
of open space.
Moving San Francisco
trash from the Altamont
Landfill to another site will
not impact the city's ability to pay-off its part of the
Bankhead Theater agreement.
Dublin Place Shopping Center Purchased
American Realty Advisors (American), an institutional real estate investment
manager with approximately $6.7 billion in assets
under management, has
acquired the Dublin Place
Shopping Center, a 283,506
square-foot retail shopping
center in Dublin for $51.1
million.
The property is currently
97 percent occupied. Tenants include Target, Hobby
Lobby, Burlington Coat
Factory, and Toys R Us.
In a press release an-
nouncing the purchase,
American notes that it may
have the ability to increase
density on the center’s site
with additional commercial
and residential space over
time.
According to Kirk Helgeson, Executive Vice
President of American Realty Advisors, this asset is
centrally located within a
strong, growing submarket
of downtown Dublin.
“Downtown Dublin, and
this immediate location at
the West Dublin/Pleasan-
ton Bart Station, are the
focal points for increased
densification and infill development in the coming
years, which will increase
customer demand, the interest by retailers to this area
and heighten returns for our
investors,” Helgeson notes.
“In addition to the increasing customer base
coming to the market, the
shopping center’s proximity to mass transit, and its
adjacency to the intersection of Interstates 580 and
680, make this investment
particularly attractive,” Helgeson adds.
American acquired the
Dublin Place Shopping
Center from PFRS Dublin
Corporation, and plans to
increase the value of the
asset by marketing the existing vacant space to new
tenants, bringing existing
below market rate rents up
to the current market rates,
and upgrading existing shop
buildings, according to Helgeson.
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to Livermore I had a chance
to talk with Steve Glazer,
candidate for the 7th District
State Senate seat. While
his positions on a number
of specific issues are clear,
as outlined in the Independent’s April 16th issue, I
was more concerned with
his general philosophy, and
how he would approach
issues not currently on the
radar. He responded that two
of his guiding principles are
to have a balanced budget,
and that state government
should strive to work with
local jurisdictions in an
effort to tailor solutions to
local needs, rather than create blanket, one size fits all
solutions.
During our brief discus-
sion I was impressed with
his sincerity, dedication, and
awareness of the issues.
We are fortunate to have
two well qualified candidates for this position, but
along with my vote, I’m impressed enough to give my
time and a small donation to
help get Steve elected. I urge
you to do the same.
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RESCUE
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Viera property.
260-Acres Near Mt. Diablo
Purchased by Park District
The East Bay Regional Park District board voted
unanimously April 7 to buy a pristine, wooded 260-acre
property on the eastern flank of Mt. Diablo. The property
will ultimately help connect thousands of acres of open
space, miles of trails, and major wildlife corridors in eastern
Contra Costa County.
The land will become an addition to Morgan Territory
Regional Preserve, bringing the park’s total acreage to
5,320.
“This is an important acquisition for us as we work to
link open space around Mt. Diablo,” said Board Member
Beverly Lane, whose district includes Morgan Territory.
“We’re very excited to be able to save this beautiful piece
of land for generations to come.”
The Park District purchased the property, at its appraised
fair-market value, with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy. Using state and federal grant funds, the
Conservancy put forth 90 percent of the $2 million purchase
price. The Park District agreed to pay 10 percent plus future
maintenance and operating costs.
The property was purchased from the Viera family. In
addition to lush oak woodlands, the property includes an
expansive meadow, a portion of Marsh Creek and several
seasonal streams, steep hills and open grasslands. It offers
potential habitat for numerous threatened and endangered
species, including the Alameda whipsnake, California tiger
salamander, and California red-legged frog.
upset. She began to struggle
and twist around with her
feet now off the ledge and
her body dangling over.
Sgt. Goard was able to
grab the woman’s arm, while
Officer Foreman held onto
Sgt. Goard’s feet to prevent
him from falling over.
A firefighter quickly
leaned a ladder on the fence
and grabbed her arm as well.
For over three minutes,
the woman continued to
struggle, fighting against the
officers and LPFD’s efforts
to save her, all while her
body was hanging over the
overpass.
A fire Captain scaled the
fence and bear-hugged her,
while additional firefighters
put rescues straps around
her. The LPFD cut a 4’ hole
in the fence pulling her to
safety.
The woman was transported to a local hospital for
medical treatment.
A quote from one of the
officer involved, states, “She
is alive today due to the efforts of all involved…There
was not room for one more
additional body to hold onto
her but we would have lost
her if we were one person
less. It was perfect unity
between the fire and police
departments.”
The Livermore Police
Department shut down First
Street throughout the rescue
and for the investigation
after for approximately 45
minutes. The rescue took
about 15 minutes, during
which time multiple police officers and firefighters
worked on the scene.
UNIVERSE
(continued from page one)
that could lead to galaxies.
Today, he is senior project scientist for the James
Webb Space Telescope,
scheduled to be launched
in the fall of 2018 to probe
farther and deeper into the
universe’s past than ever
before.
The Webb will extend the
results of the famous Hubble
Space Telescope, which
has been revolutionizing
astronomy almost since it
was launched in 1990.
Mather demonstrated the
capability of the Hubble by
showing an image that it recorded of a part of space that
was believed to be empty
and dark.
Skeptics thought that the
time required for the image would waste a unique
scientific resource that was
in heavy demand by astronomers around the world.
After days of exposure,
however, the supposed image of darkness turned out to
be filled with luminous dots,
whirls and circles, instantly
changing astronomers' understanding of the size and
complexity of the universe.
Except for a single,
bright star, “everything in
this picture is a galaxy,”
Mather said. Each galaxy
has “perhaps 100 billion
stars…orbiting a common
center, held together by
gravity.
“Everything in this picture was a surprise…a reminder that astronomy has
always been an observational science and our imagination is almost never good
enough to tell us what’s
there.”
The photograph and his
description of it illustrated a
theme that Mather returned
to throughout the evening.
He poses a “mystery” and
then reveals how scientists
have solved or are trying to
solve it.
He showed a slide taken
by the Hubble of the famous
Crab Nebula, the remnants
of a star that exploded, as
seen and recorded by astronomers around the world
in 1054.
The high resolution photo shows that the nebula
harbors newly created stars,
he said, helping answer the
question of whether the
universe is still generating
new stars.
It does not, however, explain in detail how they are
created, a mystery he hopes
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will be resolved more fully
with the Webb telescope.
The Hubble’s sharp image of the Crab Nebula also
provides a platform for presenting another incompletely solved mystery, which is
how the heavier elements
get distributed throughout
the universe.
Only the simplest, lightest atoms, hydrogen and
helium, are thought to have
been created during the early
universe. Where, then, did
the elements come from that
form the chemical building
blocks of Earth and its life
forms?
They were synthesized in
the thermonuclear furnaces
of stars, which eventually
explode, he said, casting out
into the universe “carbon,
oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,
phosphorus, iron, all the
stuff we’re made of.”
These elements “have
already traveled hundreds
of millions of light years before they turned into us,” he
said, drawing laughter as he
continued: “So we’re kind
of recycled…when you’re
looking in the mirror in the
morning, you’re looking at
exploded stars, not just cosmetology but cosmology.”
Mather traces much of
the recent dramatic advance
in astronomy to the decision
in 1985 to build different
observatories to examine
the universe using different
kinds of light – gamma rays,
X rays and ultraviolent, in
addition to the visible.
These have led to such
momentous discoveries as
confirming that the universe began with a sudden
expansion, often called the
Big Bang; that new laws of
physics prevail in much of
the universe, as reflected by
the mysterious Dark Energy
and Dark Matter; and that
black holes are at the center
of most, if not all, galaxies.
He said that he does not
like the term “Big Bang”
because it may evoke a picture of a firecracker exploding into a room. When the
universe began its sudden
expansion 13.8 billion years
ago, he said, there was no
outside space for it to grow
into. It expanded “into itself…it fills all the space,
and it always did.”
He returned to easier concepts with his description of
the next space telescope, the
Webb, which will be able to
record infrared images of
extremely distant galaxies
that are moving away from
Earth so fast that their light
is stretched into infrared
wavelengths.
Infrared light is more
effective than visible light
at passing through the dust
and gas of space, allowing
views into the interiors of
nebulas like the Crab and
Eagle, where new stars are
being created out of the
remnants of old. “Perhaps
we’ll finally, finally be able
to understand how stars are
born,” he said.
The Webb will orbit the
sun in a stable location called
a Lagrangian point nearly a
million miles outside the
Earth's orbit. There, it will
be easier to operate at a constant, very low temperature,
since it will not repeatedly
pass in and out of the Earth’s
shadow, as the Hubble does.
Expansion and contraction
due to alternating heat and
cold makes precise viewing
more difficult.
Most exciting for him
personally, he has said, is
the search for life on remote
planets. At least so far as
Earth is concerned, life developed rapidly after large
amounts of liquid water appeared, he said. The Webb
will be able to record and
analyze light that has passed
through the atmospheres of
distant planets that pass in
front of stars.
In the next decade, he
said, “we hope to tell you”
that there’s a “little Earthlike planet with enough
water to have an ocean.”
Much farther in the future
-- a billion years or more
-- Mather said, the universe
will turn inhospitable for
life, at least in the vicinity
of Earth. The sun will get
brighter and dangerously
hotter. “That’s not under our
control,” he said.
By 5 billion years from
now, humans “better have
space travel” because “the
sun will become as large as
the Earth’s orbit is now” and
the major galaxy nearest our
own Milky Way, Andromeda, “will come and collide
with us.”
To nervous laughter, he
added, “The sun will eventually go out, which means it
will turn into a white dwarf
star which is about as big as
the Earth…and I’m sorry,
but there’s nothing I can do
about that.”
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District Holds Off on Approval
of Sociology Textbook
The Livermore School
Board delayed a decision to
approve a sociology book
based on comments regarding bias and inaccuracies in
the text.
Trustee Chuck Rogge
raised the issue. He said that
after reviewing the content,
"I found a real bias leaning
towards the liberal side."
He referenced comments
on firearms, which he said
showed a bias towards control.
The book, "Introduction
to Sociology in Our Times,"
was written by Diana Kendall.
Rogge said he found
inaccuracies in statistics
used to discuss credit card
debt, bankruptcy, and internment camps during
World War II. He pointed
out that the internment discussion only talked about
Japanese-Americans, while
German-Americans and
Italian-Americans were also
interred.
"If we are teaching critical thinking, there needs
to be accurate facts behind
what students are talking
about," he stated.
"I talked to the teacher
of the class. Because of the
liberal leaning bias, I will
not vote for the text," he
declared. He added that in
general, he liked the book.
Superintendent Kelly
Bowers commented, "This
is an elective course. Students are there by choice.
What we can do is develop
supplemental materials to
provide other perspectives
and additional information."
Bowers said that the district has a book challenge
process in place. It includes
establishing a group of people to review the proposed
textbook. Every person selected for the goup must
read the entire book, as well
as conduct research on the
facts. If there were enormous
numbers of areas of concern,
the book may not come back
for approval.
"Sometimes there is no
text for a course," she added.
The board voted to table
the item, directing staff to
come back with a process
and a timeline to review the
book.
The vote was 4 to 1 with
Craig Bueno dissenting.
Bueno stated that the
school, parents and staff
had signed off on the text.
He said, "I don't want to
undermine the district's review process. Once a site is
behind a book, it will receive
my full support. The process
is extremely important."
The textbook was piloted at Livermore High
School last school year. It
was reviewed and selected
by high school teachers,
parents, and administrators,
and presented to School Site
Council (SSC) for review,
discussion, and recommendation.
Board president Kate Runyon noted that the board is
the final step in the process.
"I would feel better if we had
this come back to us."
Amy Robbins. Director
of Curriculum and Special
Projects, stated, "We want
students to find the bias and
look for other sources of
information. The book opens
up the door to talk about bias
and society."
STATE WAIVER
The school board voted
unanimously to ask the state
Board of Education for a
waiver on the process for
receiving bids for the sale
of the Sonoma School site.
Assistant Superintendent Chris Van Schaack
explained that the district
would like more flexibility
in the receipt of bids.
If approved by the state,
the waiver would allow the
district to market and sell
the site through a request
for proposal process, rather
than a public bid process.
It would also waive the
requirement that the highest bidder receive the contract. The district could sell
or lease to the party that
presents the most favorable
proposal.
The final part of the waiver would extend the review
period to allow the district
the opportunity to possibly
negotiate with the developer.
The request for a waiver
will be sent to the state with
the hope that the item would
appear on the State Board of
Education June agenda.
It is expected that the site
would be zoned for housing
at a density similar to the
surrounding neighborhood.
Van Schaack said that in a
highest bidder scenario, a
developer could come in
with high density apartments, which would not
likely gain approval by the
city. That would delay the
sale of the property.
Any proceeds, estimated
at between $13 and $15 million, would be deposited in
the district's Building Fund.
CAMERAS
(continued from page one)
of community members.
Officers have been trained
regarding the recording of
victims of crimes. Victims
can request the video camera
be turned off and the investigating officers will honor
that request. All releases of
videos will be in compliance
with the Public Records Act.
PRE-SCHOOL
(continued from page one)
be $430,000, with the total
amount borrowed from the
district's Kids Club fund,
and then paid back from
revenue. The capital cost
portion of the amount likely
would be $179,000.
The district hopes to obtain some of the capital cost
from $250,000 that the city
has reserved to help fund
school district programs to
serve low-income children.
The money comes from an
in-lieu development fee,
which was collected instead
of requiring the developer to
build low-income housing.
The money can be used
only for capital costs. The
city council already approved the fund, but it will
be up to city manager Nelson
Fialho to review specific
expenditures, and decide
whether they qualify for the
money, said Deputy Superintendent Luz Cázares.
Cázares said that she
talked to one man who was
so enthusiastic about the
STEAM pre-school that he
said he would raise $10,000
for the technology needs for
the school.
During the school board
discussion, trustee Mark
Miller said that even if the
city doesn't approve giving
any money to the district for
capital costs, it would not
change his vote.
Trustee Chris Grant
stated, "The pre-school is
amazing, a visionary future for how pre-school is
taught." Grant added, "It is
a leap that makes us signifi-
cantly more contemporary
than surrounding school
districts."
Three other pre-schools
have failed at the proposed
STEAM location. However,
staff predicts that the preschool will be financially
successful because of the
STEAM approach. It can
attract not only Pleasanton
residents, but people commuting to science jobs in
the Valley. The low-income
slots are reserved only for
Pleasanton children. There
will be a reduced fee, but
it has not yet been determined.
Grant aknowledged,
"There are risks that come
with the program. I believe
it will be successful, and
probably a model that we
will replicate in Pleasanton,
and other communities will
replicate it as well."
An audience member
advocated for the program,
saying that she worked with
a similar program four decades ago in California. It
was a pilot program funded
with federal money.
"It had 15 students, a
teacher, and two aides. It
lasted for three years, until the money was gone.
I watched them over the
decades, and now (the children) are leaders in their professions, and many obtained
doctorates."
"There are people in this
community who are in poverty. I see their parents walking their children every day.
These kids don't have the
opportunity to go to private
schools. There are a lot of
little children who deserve
the opportunity, respect and
support of our school system," she stated.
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Guardian Knights Wrestling Club pictured are Jonah
Perez, Ethan DeLaTorre, Joey Lestochi, Anthony
Martinez, Johnny French, Ahmet Gueye, Justin Phillips,
Matt Fuerter; (middle) Sabrina Afani, Zach Stewart,
Brandon Jordan, Jerrod DeLaTorre, Evan Rios, Ryan
Peterson, Logan Potter, David Curly, Jack Kilner; (front)
Coach Duckwall, Coach Rios, Dustin Dukleth, and Coach
Banke.
Livermore Girls Softball Association 10U Lightning
defeated the Purple Bandits 11 to 6. Kate Hankins went
3 for 3 including two home runs. Emma Hatcher also
homered. Team members include Kathryn Piscotty,
Sydney Gutierrez, Natalie Geiger, Callie Smith, Aislin
Brecheisen, Kristen Johnston, Emma Hatcher, Kate
Hankins, and Hannah Temple.
Pictured is Livermore American Little League A Division
Rangers' Star of the 4/18 Game Noah Blake. Noah went
4 for 4, including a double, a triple, for 7 RBI's.
The Livermore Phantom U-11 lacrosse team played hard
against the Diablo Scorpion Stingers this weekend.
Ben Operin scored on an assist from Jack Hansen.
Bodhi English and James Foley had stellar face-off
performances and Kinsey Claudino had six saves as
goalie. Pictured is James Foley.
West Coast U15 Girls Whiplash advanced in Silver Cup State
Cup play with a win over Union City Premier, 3-0. In the first
half, Alize Perez capitalized on a header by Kira Karter to end
the first half 1-0. Whiplash came out strong in the second half
when Tara Collier delivered a well placed corner kick to Devyn
Montesinos, who tapped it in for a 2-0 lead. Alize Perez scored
again for a final of 3-0, with an assist from Kierra Stanek.
Excellent defense by Maddie Stewart and Paige Sutter kept
Union City from scoring. Pictured are (back row) Alize Perez,
Maddie Stewart, Tara Collier, Taylor Sullivan, Natalie Arruda,
Jenna Radwan, Kira Karter, Coach Vanessa Miskala; (front
row) Celia Portugal, Devyn Montesinos, Taylor Petersen, Paige
Sutter, Kierra Stanek and Jenna Tidwell.
Aaron Spiller leaps to catch the ball as Austin Harrison
steals 3rd base in a Granada Little League game
between the two Granada Big League teams. Photo - Bill
Pictured are members of the Livermore National Little
League San Bernardino 57 Classic Team: (back) Michael
Anolin, Siosi Meafou, Coach Robert Anolin, Austin
Statham, Coach Siosi Meafou, James Foley, Manager
Ruben Gomes, Garret Gomes, Anthony Molleson; (front)
Chanston Bright, Jonah Johnson, Jake Hutchinson,
Gavin Powers, Gino Barbalinardo, Ty Clappin, Kyle
Denton, and Riley Scott.
Pictured is Livermore Phantom U13 Purple team member
Jake Herweg #18 scoring one of his goals from attack.
Also pictured is defenseman, Alex Echeverria #21
stepping into a long pass downfield.
The Fusion U9B Gold team kicked off their season in Dublin
Sunday. Forward James Valentine scored first as he snuck one
past Dublin’s goalie. After that goalie Tavey Moser stopped
several shot attempts, including a penalty kick just before
the half. Tavey successfully stopped the close range shot and
went on to push the ball out wide to forward Lane Curtain for
one of Lane’s two goals on the day. Midfielder Trevor Crouch
scored inside the box, showing great control with pressure.
Dublin’s front line continued to attack only to be shut down
by Fusion’s center back Dylan Wherry who also scored two
goals on the day. In all four different Fusion players scored in
an impressive opener for the newly formed group who ended
the game with a powerful outside shot from Dylan Wherry.
Final Score : Fusion 6 Dublin United. 1
Nale
M aya l a n n i E r e d i a n o ,
under the instruction of
Vince Aying, competed
at the National Blackbelt
League’s Best of the Best
karate tournament on
April 18, 2015. Erediano
won 1st place in the 8-9
yr old advanced girls
sparring division, and won
Grand Champion in the
8-9 yr old underbelt girls
sparring. Erediano also
won 1st place in the 11 &
under black belt sparring
division.
Six Hawks Divers
The Las Positas College Hawks
men's and women's diving teams won
big at the Northern California Diving
Championships recently held at San
Joaquin Delta College in Stockton.
Led by coaches Jason Craighead
and Monte Young, the Las Positas
College Hawks dive team showed its
strength in numbers and talent, as the
largest and best dive team in the State
(16 divers) and accounted for 25% of
the total meet participants.
"Everyday Jason Craighead and
Monte Young are on the pool deck
with the dive team helping them put in
extra work, be it in the pool or weight
room, said LPC Athletic Director
Dyan Miller. "The student athletes
have worked so hard to improve and
compete at a high level. I can truly say
there may be more talented divers in
the state, but there is definitely not any
team that has been working harder."
In the largest showing for women,
from one school in California Community College State Championship
history, the Lady Hawks qualified
for five of the top eight qualifying
spots: Valentina Barbalinardo, Kaitlin
West Coast Wrath U14 girls defeated Fresno Chaos to
make the last 8 of the State Cup. Pictured is Kate Wallace
The Livermore Phantoms coming close with a header.
U15 team defeated the
Walnut Creek Warriors, place on 1 meter and Tenth place on 3 money will be donated to AVON
Cancer.
10 - 0, last Saturday. Max meter; Angelica Leporati, Pleasanton, Breast
All are invited to take part in the
Ninth place on 1 meter and Seventh
O'Connor scored three; place on 3 meter; Gabriella Quintana, "Playing for a Cure" event.
The high school is located at 1155
Eleventh place on 1 meter
Jaxen McLaren and Angus Concord,
and Thirteenth place on 3 meter; Bri- Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton.
Stewart each scored two; anna Zantman, Livermore, Thirteenth
on 1 meter and Twelfth place on
and CJ Alire, Andrew place
3 meter; Danielle Buchanon, Castro Equestrians
At a horse show on April 18 and 19
Choumas, and Harrison Valley, Fifteenth place on 1 meter
NorCal Diving Championship held at the Murieta Equestrian Center
Meadows each scored one Results,
in
Rancho
Murieta outside Sacramento
Men: Gabe Nieto, Livermore,
goal. Max O'Connor had Fourth place on 1 meter and 3 meter; with over 80 riders competing, the
Heinsma, Castro Valley, Ninth Livermore-based Sterling Farms
two assists; and Aiden Thomas
place on 1 meter and Fourteenth place Equestrian team won 16 Blue ribbons.
Morgan Vonderach won 8 blue
Neely, Alec Faith, and on 3 meter; Jesse Leonard, Castro ValTenth place on 1 meter and 15 place ribbons riding Blugatti. She jumps
Daniel Pryor each had ley,
on 3 meter; Nick Payne, Stockton, the 2 foot 9 inch - 3 foot height and
one assist. Goalie Shane Eleventh place on 1 meter and Tenth won two SAHJA Child/Adult Medals
on 3 meter; Kendrick Calkins, classes, 2 jumper classes, and several
Grimes had three saves. place
Castro Valley, Sixteenth place on 1 Hunter classes.
Kaylea Morrison rode High Roller
Pictured is goalie Shane meter and Twentieth place on 3 meter; to win
blues in her Hunter classes also
Erik Lundeen, San Ramon, Twentieth
Grimes returning the ball place on 1 meter and Nineteenth place jumping the 2 foot 9 inch - 3 foot height.
Laura Waters rode Gunn's Mackon 3 meter; Kyle Bachand, Pleasanton,
to play.
enzie, a halter broke horse that Laura
Hausman, Donna Rotella, Angelica
Leporati, and Alexa Beaudoin Severn.
Gabe Nieto qualified for the men,
with Thomas Heinsma and Nick Payne
capturing first alternate positions.
For Coast Conference Championships, the LPC women divers accumulated a total of 213 points towards a
Conference Championship. The men
contributed equally, scoring a total
of 198 points towards a Conference
Championship.
The Coast Conference Championship Meet ran at DeAnza College
April 16-18.
NorCal Diving Championship Results, Women: Valentina Barbalinardo,
Livermore, First place - 3 meter; Donna
Rotella, Tracy, Fourth place on both 1
meter and 3 meter; Kaitlin Hausman,
Pleasanton, Sixth place on 1 meter
and Eighth place on 3 meter; Alexa
Beaudion Severn, Pleasanton, Eighth
Twenty-first place on 1 meter; Cody
Connors, Pleasanton, Twenty-fifth
place on 1 meter
For more information about the
LPC Hawks swimming and diving
program, please contact head Coach
Jason Craighead at jcraighead@
laspositascollege.edu.
Playing for a Cure
The Amador Valley High School
softball team will hold its 6th annual
Breast Cancer Awareness game on
Thurs., April 30.
The game versus Cal High will
be held at the school softball fields.
Festivities are set for 3 p.m. followed
by the game at 4 p.m.
Special features include survivor
first pitch, pink bases, pink softballs,
pink uniforms, breast cancer awareness table with literature and survivor
stories, breast cancer merchandise for
sale, breast cancer research donation
box, bake sale and 50/50 raffle. All
donations and 50 percent of the raffle
has broken since late last year. The
pair did amazingly well at Kenzie's
first horse show, winning 4 blues in
Walk Trot classes and placing in every
class they entered.
This successful equestrian team
is coached by Adrienne Grasso of
Livermore. With only three horses at
this show, Sterling Farms ET won more
than their share of first prizes since the
only other team that had more blues
had 13 horses competing and they
had 17 blues.
Morgan is a sophomore at Granada
High. Kaylea is a freshman at Livermore High. Laura is a 2012 graduate
of Livermore High currently studying
at Modesto Junior College.
Livermore National LL
Livermore National Little League
results:
AAA Division: Giants 12, Red
Sox 10; Joey Lombardo's bat came
alive with two solid hits. Ethan Trog-
Team Livermore participated in the Club VIP Rec
Volleyball Tournament in Pleasanton on April 18, 2015.
The girls played 5 games and a total of 12 matches.
Pictured are (back) Jaida Carr, Dallas McKee, Cindy
Chang, Shirley Chang, Jennifer Hoang, Sierra Saucier,
Tayla Duncan; (middle) Adithi Kumar; (front) Mia Taylor,
Alexis Aying, Claire Wiedenfeld, Rachel Rockwell, and
Sofia Shaw.
don also had a great day at the plate
with a single and a double. Danilo
Jackson shutdown a late rally to earn
a save. James Theberge singled and
stole second. Omar Sanchez ripped a
single up the middle. Tyler Caldeira
crushed the ball to deep right for an
in the park home run.
A’s 11, Diamondbacks 1; The Athletics' bats came alive in this mid-week
showdown against the Diamondbacks.
The entire team made contact and got
on base. Ben Rho smashed one deep
into the left field warning track. Blake
Bystrom cracked one way back for
an A’s double & RBI. On the mound
Ben Rho and Thomas Schnapp threw
many strikes. Jake Follis threw a near
perfect save keeping the lead and
sealed the victory.
A’s 17, Pirates 3; The Athletics’
hitting spree continued as the A’s got
their second straight victory. Jack
Gonci, Joe Hutchinson Jake Follis had
great at bats for the A’s with several
RBI’s. Dominic Gozzo made some
great plays catching for the A’s and
saved a run at the plate tagging out
a steal. The pitching on this team has
really come a long way with Kedar
Patel and Thomas Schnapp throwing
into the zone with many strikeouts.
AA Division: Red Sox vs. Rangers: Diego Flores and Jace Whatley led
the Red Sox defensively in Monday's
game. Diego, at first base, made an
unassisted ground out to second base
to end the 2nd inning and fielded a
ground ball to turn a double play in
the top of the fifth. Whatley stopped
a sharp ground ball at third base and
completed the play with a strong throw
to Flores at first.
Giants vs. Nationals: Chandler
Smoak had a great game with a single
in the first inning advancing runners
to 2nd and 3rd allowing the Giants to
score two runs. On his first at bat, Gavin
Day smacked deep into left field for
a triple. Andrew Mitchell pitched two
great innings with 7 first pitch strikes
and 4 strike outs.
A's vs. Pirates: James Flett hit a
hard line drive for a double in the 2nd
inning and later hit a single to load the
bases. Jacob McLaughlin made a great
defensive move and tagged a runner out
at 2nd as part of a double play. Jaden
Snowden hit the ball in several of his
at-bats and helped score runs for the
A's. The Pirates played a great game,
with their pitchers throwing several
strike-outs.
Rangers vs. Red Sox: It was a
tight battle in the first of two games
this week between the Rangers and the
Red Sox. Luke Mifsud led the Rangers. He pitched the first two innings,
blanking the Red Sox. In the first, he
recorded all three outs. Luke added
a perfect second inning with three
more strikeouts. He also belted two
hits: a two RBI single in the Rangers'
half of the second and another single
in the fifth. He scored the game winning hit on an RBI by Beckett Kohn.
Seph Freitas played well. He pitched a
scoreless third, recording all three outs
with two called strikeouts and a sweet
fielding play. He added a single and an
RBI for the Rangers. Sam Milochik
continued playing excellent defense
at second and centerfield. He made
nice plays at both positions to save
runs. DJ Santiago smacked a ground
ball with eyes through the right hand
side of the infield for a single in the
third. Trevor Straume’s bat stayed hot
as he smashed a double to the fence.
Grant Vonheeder, Dylan Garcia, Jack
Eaton, and Cody Terpstra also had hits.
Rangers vs. Red Sox: In the first
game of the season with rules allowing
for walks and steals, Beckett Kohn
started the game with a walk and two
steals. Jack Eaton had the first of his
three walks and stole second for his
first of two stolen bases. They were
both driven home by Enzo Battaglia
who hit a massive double for two RBIs.
Enzo added another pair of RBIs in the
4th with a bases loaded single. Trevor
Straume had the other hit for the Rangers, a beautiful line drive single to RF
that scored two more runs in the 4th
The other Rangers’ runs were manufactured with walks, steals, and good
baserunning. Cody Terpstra chipped
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in a pair of walks. Sam Milochik also
added two walks and stole third. DJ
Santiago and Grant Vonheeder each
had two walks, including one each for
an RBI. Grant added a fantastic catch
while manning second. Jack Eaton
showed his toughness while playing
catcher. He was hit hard on the leg by
a pitch, but stayed in the game. Quinn
Wetzel notched 4 strikeouts and made
a good defensive play as pitcher. In
the 4th, Trevor recorded three straight
swinging strikeouts. Cody added a pair
of strikeouts in the final inning.
Giants vs. A's: Eric Guttierrez
showed strong hitting and brought in
2 runs for the A's. Viliam Nowicki was
a defensive powerhouse and tagged
several runners out as 1st baseman.
Gavin Nunez stole 2 bases and ran
home on a teammate's hit, barely beating the throw to home plate.
A Division: Giants vs. Dodgers:
After missing a game Zach Lininger
came back strong for 3 great outs. All
the Giants are showing their hitting
powers by smashing the ball. The
Game ball goes to Xavier Box aka
XBox for a great hustle on the field
and stopping some hard hits.
Diamondbacks vs. A’s: For the
A’s, Zyston Bright displayed awesome
defense when he got a double play; he
caught a pop fly to get the batter out
and then got the runner at 1st base out.
Caden Romero hit a powerful line drive
past 2nd to get on base. The Diamondbacks continue the season strong. On
offense, Sean Nelson was a powerful
hitter with two doubles and Logan Von
Roll smashed the ball to get a double.
Defensively, the Diamondbacks had
two double plays by Jacob Pancoast
and Josh Graber. They both caught
high fly balls and threw runners out.
Yankees vs. Rockies: For the
Rockies, Corbin Kuhn had two doubles
in the 2nd and 3rd innings and Jacob
Smithson had a big triple in the 4th.
The game ball went to Zach Nalick
for his consistent hitting and fielding.
For the Rockies, on defense there
were impressive outs at 2nd and 3rd
by Michael Griego and Cooper Cox.
On offense, Jordan Aldape and Jacob
Smithson once again had strong bats
and there was very stylish base running
by Langston Bradley.
Red Sox vs. Dodgers: Griffin
Lee of the Red Sox made numerous
defensive gems in the infield. Timothy
Wisely hit the ball hard twice to the
right side and showed great energy
running the bases. Emmanuel Armas
continued to swing a hot stick, peppering line drives around the infield.
The Dodgers hit a couple of rockets
to the outfield
Nationals vs. Red Sox: The Red
Sox had yet another nice overall team
performance. Ty Rankin made a nice
play recording an out at second base
and had a great hustle day on the
diamond. Joshua Morales hit the ball
well in all of his at bats and contributed
to the team's stellar defense. For the
Nationals, their defense was much
improved. Twice in one inning Jayden
Ehler #3 at second scooped up a ground
ball and tossed it to Ryan Loder at first
for outs. On offense, Jordan Andrews,
Jacob Talley and Clancy Terpstraall
had nice hits.
Nationals vs. Yankees: For the
Yankees, Losey, while pitching threw a
nice, long ball to first to record an out,
and again the next play caught a bouncing ball and threw to Munoz at 3rd base
for an out. For the Nationals, Aydon
Hamilton-Bealum hit two singles and
Anthony Yazurlo a double. On defense,
Clancy Terpstra and Jayden Ehler
teamed up to record an out.
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks: For
the Rockies on defense, there were
impressive outs at 2nd and 3rd by
Michael Griego and Cooper Cox.
On offense, Jordan Aldape and Jacob
Smithson once again had strong bats
and there was very stylish base running
by Langston Bradley
T-Ball Division: Pirates vs. Rockies: On a cool & breezy evening a few
players stood out for the Rockies. Sarah
Theberge stopped 2 grounders from the
pitching position and made plays at 1st
and 2nd base in the 3rd inning. She also
had 3 hits for the team. Joshua Ghere
stopped 2 grounders and made plays
at 1st base in the 1st inning. He had 3
hits for the team. Raymond Hewlett
also had 3 hits and drove in 2 runs.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox: Tyson
Headley impressed the crowd by
hitting a home run and two doubles.
Imani was a consistent hitter with
getting on base with each at bat and
helping defensively against the Red
Sox. Johnny "The Beef" Lee was a ball
magnet, defensively stopping the ball
and throwing it to the base quickly to
keep base runners at bay.
Dodgers vs. Giants: This was the
first game that t-ballers transitioned
to pitches. In the first inning, every
Dodger player hit a pitch from their
coach, John Lee. Johnny Lee's first
two at bats were hard hits right at the
pitcher, keeping his dad on his toes.
Carlo Traverso hustled after many
balls, making sure to keep Giants
from advancing the bases. Seth Fuller
had solid hits throughout the game,
bringing in three runs. Reno Bolyard
showed aggressive fielding and
consistent hitting. Last batter, Avery
Lockhart, hit the first pitch thrown to
her and rounded the bases, bringing
other runners home.
Yankees vs. Rockies: For the
Rockies, Landon Borja had 3 hits &
2 off pitch and drove in 2 runs. He
also stopped a grounder from short
stop and threw to 1st in the 1st inning.
Evan Vandersea had 3 hits & one off
a pitch, drove in 2 runs & loaded the
bases in the 2nd inning. He stopped 4
grounders and got one out at 2nd base.
Ashton Young also had 3 hits with 1
off pitch and drove in 3 runs for the
Rockies. All three players received
game balls for their efforts.
Pleasanton Girls Softball
Pleasanton Girls Softball League:
8U Division: Handles Gastropub
vs. Pleasanton Police Officers Association Top Players: Handles Gastropub
- Gabriella Avelar, Caitlyn Burgess,
Sahara Seiferth; Pleasanton Police
Officers Association - Emily Bull,
Katherine Foster, Emma Shenefiel
10U Teal Division: Pyramid
Painting 8, Tim McGuire Realtor 5:
Pyramid Painting did very well at
batting, starting with the first batter,
Valerie Moser got a double and later
scored a point for the team. The highlight of the game was from London
Abrew, who hit a home run and scored
3 points. Madison Cribbs got a base hit
and scored another for the team. Tim
McGuire Realtor showed they could
swing the bat well too. They tried hard
at defense with an exceptional play
made by Kayla Pascua, caught a fast
line drive ball at third base. She also
batted well and scored a point for Tim
McGuire Realtor. Kylie Beeby swung
hard at the bat, got on base, later stole
2 bases and scored a run. Katie Heilin
played well starting with a great hit and
later helped her team with an RBI. Top
Players: Tim McGuire Realtor - Kylie
Beeby, Katie Heinlin, Kayla Pascua;
Pyramid Painting - London Abrew,
Madison Cribbs, Valerie Moser
Middle School Teal: Dietz &
Watson 12, Logo Boss 6: It was a close
game throughout, with both teams
battling hard and being aggressive.
The visitors played great defense, with
Jocelyn Mitchell starting a step on first/
throw 'em out at home double play,
Nicole Baker making a great catch, and
Isabel Fernandez pitching three solid
innings. The home team was paced
by Zoe Chidambaram getting a key
two-out hit, Valerie McKeever finishing strong on the mound, and Megan
Schuerlein throwing out a runner at
home for the final out. Top Players:
Dietz & Watson - Zoe Chidambaram,
Valerie McKeever, Megan Schuerlein;
Logo Boss - Nicole Baker, Isabel
Fernandez, Jocelyn Mitchell
Doctors Giving Back 9, VEP
Healthcare 7: VEP Healthcare pitcher,
Lacy Becker, was dominant allowing
just one run over the first three innings
as Doctors Giving Back fell behind
early. Despite great defensive play
by Angelina Padua and a double by
Maci Briggs in the late innings for
VEP Healthcare, Sarah Nekrawesh,
Cordelia Stewart, and Calli Turns all
helped lead Doctors Giving Back to
victory. Top Players: VEP Healthcare
Player - Lacy Becker, Maci Briggs,
Angelina Padua; Doctors Giving
Back - Sahar Nekrawesh, Cordelia
Stewart, Calli Turns
San Jose Boiler Works 20, Summit Financial 10 : The highlights
of Monday Night Softball. Summit
Financial's Hannah Deckinger had 2
hits and scored 4xs, Jasmine Ramirez
played great defense at 1st base and
Macy Mendes excelled at pitching.
For the visitors San Jose Boiler
Works, Emily(Elizabeth) Capas had 2
RBIs and Kayla Galvez made a great
defensive catch at 2nd base. Audrey
Simmons had 3 RBIs and scored
2xs. Top Players: Summit Financial
- Hannah Deckinger, Macy Mendes,
Jasmine Ramirez; San Jose Boiler
Works - Emily(Elizabeth) Capas,
Kayla Galvez, Audrey Simmons
Tim McGuire Realty 14, Summit
Financial Group 13: Summit Financial
Group took the lead early and kept up
the pressure till the very end. Gillia
Lyon was an absolute star on the hot
corner and scored 3 runs on offense.
Grace Haubner went 2-for-3 and
played hard for 5 full innings. Hannah
Deckinger led the team from behind
home plate while also contributing 3
runs of her own. Tim McGuire Realty
did not give up despite being down
early. The come-back was spearheaded
by Violet Rocha and Naomi Chin;
Naomi hit a bases clearing home run.
Emma Seitz came in to pitch the final
inning brilliantly and save the win for
Tim McGuire Realty. Top Players:
Tim McGuire Realty - Naomi Chin,
Violet Rocha, Emma Seitz; Summit
Financial Group - Hannah Deckinger,
Grace Haubner, Gillia Lyon
Granada Little League
Granada Little League results:
Farm: Cardinals vs. Yankees:
The Cardinals played a great game
Saturday night. Every team player
recorded a hit and all players played
well on defense. The Cardinals had
a lot of fun playing and cheering for
each other.
A Division: Cardinals vs. Giants: Cardinals had a great showing
at Saturday's game with its defense
not allowing any runs to score and its
offense producing 13 hits. Lane Curtin
(P) took care of business during the
1st and 2nd inning striking out 5 of
the 8 batters faced. Carsen Williams
(P), 3rd inning, received a game ball
for his hand in retiring all 3 batters.
Carsen (P) to Austin Kral j(1B); line
drive caught by Carsen (P), and striking out the final batter of the inning.
Diego Silva (P), 4th inning, allowed
no hits, retiring all 3 batters faced with
15 pitches. Top hitters: Logan Rothe,
2-2, received a game ball; Lane Curtin,
2-2 (RBI); Kyler Hutton, 2-2 (RBI);
Zachary Lindstrom, 1-2, double.
AA Division: Diamondbacks vs.
Rangers: Great game between the Diamondbacks and Rangers. Rangers' bats
were heavy with Wyatt Krauss getting
three hits and scoring three runs, Sean
Epps had three hits, including a triple
and Bryce Berry pitched a scoreless
inning. The Diamondbacks' Dylan
McGee got a huge hit, including a
2-run RBI, Jack Swartz did a great job
catching for the first time and Joseph
Sosa had a solid game. Final score,
Rangers 19 and Diamondbacks 10.
Great game everyone.
Majors: Giants 11, A’s 4: The Giants scored four runs in the fourth on a
two-run single by Isaiah G, a walk by
Kyle R, and an RBI single by Stephen
G. The Giants' Stephen was perfect at
the dish, going 3-3. Colin P paced the
A's at the plate. Colin went 1-2, drove
in one and scored one run. He tripled
in the sixth inning.
Royals 13, Cardinals 5: The Royals
scored five runs in the sixth on a tworun double by Andrew B, a groundout
by Aiden L, and a two-run double by
Hunter H. Dylan B racked up two RBIs
on two hits for the Royals. He singled
in the third inning and homered in the
fifth inning. It was a good day at the
plate for the Cardinals' Lucas S. Lucas
went 2-3, drove in one and scored
one run. He singled in the second and
sixth innings. The Royals never trailed
after scoring three runs in the second
on a two-run double by Samuel M
and an RBI single by Jordan F. The
Cardinals pushed across two runs in
both the second inning and the sixth.
In the second, the Cardinals scored
on a walk by Ashton R, plating Eric
H. The Royals matched their two-run
third inning with two more in the fifth.
In the third, the Royals scored on an
error, bringing home Mateo W.
Yankees 8, Rangers 1: Cooper
M came up big at the dish and on the
bump, leading the Yankees to a 8-1 win
over the Rangers on Saturday. Cooper
racked up four RBIs on two hits for
the Yankees. He homered in the first
inning and singled in the third inning.
The Rangers had no answer for Cooper,
who kept runners off the basepaths in
his appearance. The Rangers managed
just one hit off of the Yankees' pitcher,
who allowed no earned runs, walked
none and struck out seven during his
three innings of work. Six runs in the
first three innings helped the Yankees
blow out the Rangers. A three-run
home run by Cooper in the first inning
supplied the early offense for the Yankees. Koston M couldn't get it done on
the hill for the Rangers, taking a loss.
He allowed seven runs in four innings,
walked one and struck out two. The
Yankees tacked on another three runs
in the third. Calvin S kicked things off
with a single, bringing home Ian S. That
was followed up by Cooper's single,
scoring Calvin and Jake S.
Livermore American LL
Livermore American Little
League results:
T-Ball: 4/11 - Raptors vs. Storm:
The Storm played a great game against
the Raptors on 4/11/15.Storm's Josh
Hawley was awarded a game ball for
his first big hit off of a coach pitch.
Storm's Hawley also played great
defense at second base and center
field. Ashton Terkeurst also got a game
ball for his strong hit down the third
base line in the second inning. He also
played excellent defense while playing
short stop and he consistently fielded
the ball while at third base. Brady
Thomas earned a game ball for his unstoppable defense while pitching when
he fielded and threw the ball to first base
and got the runner out. Thomas also
had a big hit to center field.
4/13 - Mud Cats vs Rock Hounds:
The Rock Hounds unleashed their most
powerful offense so far with every
player hitting a pitched ball during the
first two innings. Tyson Edgar, Brodie
Bishop and Brayden Rutherglen all
had power behind their bats in hitting
doubles. Tyson Edgar was on fire with
a force out at 2nd and 3rd. Colton
Sullivan and Sean Gavin made many
awesome stops and Daniel Snyder had
a great out at 1st. Everyone had fun
playing baseball.
A Division: Cardinals 4, Athletics 8: Athletics' Lane hit two singles
and a double. Noah also hit a double.
Jacob hit 3 singles. Athletics' Patrick,
Matthew, Shaunerson and Ryan hit two
singles. Garin, Noah, Philip and Anderson all hit 1 single. Lane and Noah
had 2 RBI’s. Garin, Ryan, Shaunerson
and Matthew all had 1 RBI. Special
mention to Athletics' Shaunerson and
Ryan for forcing a memorable tag-out
at 2nd base. Honors as well went to
Patrick for making multiple close plays
at 1st base and to Matthew and Ryan
for their assists. Athletics' Star of the
Game: Game ball to Garin for hitting,
an RBI and excellent play as catcher.
4/15: Orioles 3, Rangers 9: The
Rangers played a great defensive game,
holding the Orioles to just 8 hits in 6
innings. Rangers' Erik Schock pulled
off a beautiful double play in the top
of the 5th. Teammates grabbed some
fly balls, line drives, and pop ups that
dazzled the crowd. Offensively, Rangers' Dylan Boyd was 3 for 4 with an RBI
and a run scored, and Devin Ingersoll,
, Noah Blake, and Erik were all 3 for
3 with Devin knocking in 4 RBI's.
Rangers' Star of the Game: Noah Blake
4/16: Reds 9, Yankees 13: Handing
a very tough Reds team their second
loss for the season, the Yankees were
able to hold on to win the game. Strong
efforts from Yankee's Geoffrey Huang,
Benjamyn Marr and Luke Creeden
offensively and Chrissy Creeden on
defense. Yankees' Star of the Game:
Geoffrey Huang
4/16: Reds 9, Yankees 13: The
Reds started out with a bang against
the Yankees, hammering 7 hits and
recording 5 runs in the top of the first,
but that would turn out to be the end
of the excitement for them. They had
a hard time putting much together
after that and ended up suffering their
second loss of the season. Lead-off
hitter Ashton Marr did his part to try
to prevent a loss by going 3 for 3 with
2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI's.
Ward Piazza was 3 for 3, as well. Reds'
Star of the Game: Ashton Marr
4/18: Giants 3, Yankees 5: The
Yankees prevailed in a defensive
struggle against the Giants. Both teams
showed good leather in the field. Clean
up hitter Christian Jose was able to
drive in 4 of the Yankees' 5 runs and
made 4 defensive outs including 2
unassisted in the last inning to keep
the Giants at bay. The play of the
game was when Yankees' Vincent
Betonio launched a strike to first baseman Mickey Creeden from right field
to take away a hit from the Giants.
Yankees' Daniel Correa locked down
home plate with the best performance
by a catcher all season. The game ball
was awarded to Carter MacIntosh for
a great defensive performance and
hustle. Yankees' Star of the Game:
Carter MacIntosh
4/18: Reds 16, Orioles 6: Bouncing back after their second loss of the
season two days before, the Reds' bats
came alive again, as they played some
impressive defense in their 16-6 win
over the Orioles. Reds' Ronnie Gomez,
Jr led the offensive assault with a triple,
a double, 3 RBI's, and 2 runs scored.
Doubles were recorded by Reds' Wyatt
Watson-Bird (2), Ashton Marr, Tyler
Duprel, Colt Piazza, and Sam Flynn.
Sam lead the team in RBI's with 4 and
made some great plays at third base.
Reds' Star of the Game: Sam Flynn
4/18: Rangers 19, Athletics 3: With
everyone on the Rangers getting at least
one hit in this game, it proved to be
one of their most explosive offensive
outings of the year. Rangers' Jayden
Pimental, Devin Ingersoll, and Noah
Blake all went 4 for 4, and Noah threw
in a double, a triple, and 7 RBI's into
his performance. Rangers' Erik Schock
and Eli Watson-Bird were 3 for 4 and
Dylan Boyd went 4 for 5. Rangers'
Angeline Dillon added a couple hits
of her own and was rewarded with her
second RBI of the season. Rangers' Star
of the Game: Noah Blake
AA Division: 4/14: Athletics 5,
Yankees 9: Yankee starter Luther Hart
pitched three innings giving up one hit
and allowing no runs to start things
off. Riley Durrant came in in relief
of Luther and finished the game off
for the Yankees. Yankee bats were on
fire with 9 runs on 9 hits. Big hitter
Aiden Grout drove in three runs on two
doubles including one in the bottom
of the fourth to put the Yankees ahead
for good. A solid five run inning at the
top of the 4th by the Athletics tied the
game temporarily but darkness forced
a stop to play and secured the win
for the Yankees. Yankees' Star of the
Game: Aiden Grout and Jaden Vassallo
4/18 - AA Cardinals(7) vs AA
Yankees(8) : The third battle between
the Yankees and Cardinals came down
to the bottom of the 6th when a sacrifice
fly by Zach Peeso put an end to a Cardinals comeback hopes and left the final
score 8 to 7 in favor of the Yankees.
Yankees' Zach Peeso was brought in
at the top of the second after Yankee
ace Rylan Sullivan was pulled due to
a sore arm after pitching one scoreless
inning. Joshua Ramon finished it off
for the Yankees pitching the last two
innings. The Cardinals made a run for
it in the top of the sixth after falling
behind 4-2 during the first five innings.
They scored five runs and forced the
Yankee bats to come alive during the
bottom of the 6th. And alive they came,
with four additional runs in the bottom
of the inning ending with the sacrifice
fly by Zach Peeso that scored Kaeden
Hudson and securing the victory. All in
all, Zach's pitching and clutch hitting
didn't go unnoticed as he was awarded
the game ball by the Yankee coaching
staff. Several key defensive plays by
Cardinal players including two critical
catches by Zack Bickerton kept the
game within reach of the Cardinals.
The series between these two teams
ended on Saturday with the Yankees
winning two of the three regular season
games. Who knows if they will play
again during the playoffs. Yankees'
Star of the Game: Zach Peeso
AAA Division: 4/11: Giants 4,
Yankees 0: It was a pitchers duel Saturday night at Ernie Rodriguez field.
Giants' Brent Johnson pitched 4 1/3
innings allowing 4 runs and striking
out 4 batters. William Fuller was the
shining star for the Yankees on offense.
William was 2-2 with a double and a
single. Yankees' Star of the Game:
Brent Johnson and William Fuller
4/15: Angels 8, Orioles 6: The
Angels pulled off a victory against
the strong pitching of the Orioles. The
Angels' offense never gave up.They
kept swinging away and had several
runs to show for it. The defense of the
Angels also played tough forcing the
Orioles to leave many players on base.
Angels' Stars of the Game: Amelia
Sanchez and Craig Magnesium
4/18: Orioles 9, Rangers 5: After
a heart-stopping 12-11 win last week
(game ball to Vinnie for triple in the
last inning), the Rangers were unable
to defeat the Orioles in their early
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The Foothill High School varsity baseball team defeated Granada High 6 to 4 in an
EBAL game. The Falcons scored two runs in the top of the sixth to break a 4 to 4 tie
and take the victory.
morning game. Rangers' Star of the
Game: Brandon Von (pitching) and
Tyler Bury (hitting)
4/18: Yankees 13, Athletics 11:
Fans were treated to a high scoring
affair on Saturday as the Yankees and
A's combined for 24 runs and 22 hits.
On offense, Andrew Arante doubled
for the Yankees and had two RBI's.
Yankees' Griffin Sutton had an RBI
single and Hunter Diemert was 1 for
2 with a run scored. On defense, the
brilliant play of catcher Yankees' Nolan
Dennis helped keep the A's runners
from stealing any bases. Yankees'
Star of the Game: Andrew Arante and
Nolan Dennis
Intermediate Division: 4/14:
LALL Intermediate Blue 12, Intermediate Canyon Creek 3: Canyon Creek
and LALL Blue met for the first time
this season. For LALL Blue, Adam
Chapman was looking sharp and
throwing strikes to keep Canyon Creek
guessing. Adam was also impressive
offensively, going 3 for 3 with extra
base hits including a bases-loaded
double in the 2nd that earned him 3
RBIs and gave LALL Blue a strong
lead. Both Nathan Jones and Zach Neal
had an impact for LALL Blue as well,
blasting key base hits and then coming
around to score due to heads-up base
running. Canyon Creek threatened
early with a lead-off bunt single from
Lucas Badcock, followed up by solid
line drives from Diego Nava and Harris
Nasrat to score 2 runs in the top of the
1st. However, LALL Blue displayed
solid defense; Jack Volponi made several unassisted key outs at first base to
end Canyon Creek's rallies early in the
game. At the end of 5 innings, LALL
Blue secured the win 12 -3.
4/18: Double Header: LALL Intermediate Gold 15, Danville Intermediate Aces 1: and LALL 8, Danville 2:
The first game started with Livermore
American holding the Danville Aces to
1 run with great pitching by Blaze Hill
and Cole Gibson. Livermore American
showed up and had a strong defense by
the entire team. Livermore Gold Team
came ready to play with their bats on
fire. Blaze Hill, and Garrett Hamer both
had 3 RBI’s. JJ Knight, Cole Gibson
and Kyle Johnson each had 2 RBI’s,
and single RBI’s from James Duperly,
Tyler Morano, and Matthew Hagan.
Final Score 15-1.
Livermore American also wins
game 2 with final score 8-2 over the
Danville Aces. It was a great day for
the Livermore Gold with every player
contributing to the wins.
Phantom Lacrosse
The Livermore Phantom U13
Purple team got back to their winning
ways this past weekend going 2-0 with
wins over San Ramon Falcons and the
Walnut Creek Warriors.
On Saturday, the Purple team came
out strong against the Falcons. After a
few scoreless minutes, they took the
lead with great passing and finishing
from the attack. Goalie Josh Amick had
another great game giving up only 2
goals in the 7-2 win.
On Sunday, the Purple team traveled to Walnut Creek to take on the
Warriors. The team got off to a quick
lead scoring 3 goals beginning with
face off wins from Dane Winslow,
who gained possession and started
the attack. Alden Dean, Lucan Neely,
and Jake Herweg all had outstanding
games in attack, while the Phantom
middies and defense stifled the Warrior
attack throughout the game. Livermore
would go on to win by a score of 13-5.
Guardian Knights
The Guardian Knights Wrestling
Team participated at the Concord
Youth Center Tournament this past
weekend preparing for the 2015 Freestyle State Tournament in Fresno, this
coming weekend, 4/24-25. The GK
coaches had the wrestlers enter only
one age group, either Cadet or Junior,
in the two styles, Greco and Freestyle.
The 18 wrestlers who entered the
tournament won a combination of
34 medals.
Livermore Girls Softball
Livermore Girls Softball Association results:
Under-8: Red Hots 5, Diamond
Divas 5: Red Hots' Jessica Guiterrez
went 3-3 at the plate, she singled in the
first, third, and fourth innings. In the top
of the first, Red Hots grabbed the early
lead, 2-0. The Red Hots' attack began
with a double from Kylia Oki, a single
by Alexis Traynor then moved Kylia
from second to third. Jessica singled,
bringing home Kylia. Red Hots pushed
more runs across when Alexis scored
on an RBI single by Kaitlyn Bosques.
In the third Jessica Guiterrez started
off with a single, along with Sophie
McGinnis and Ginger Hopcus loading
the bases. Lily Speckenheuer had her
first RBI of the season with a fielder’s
choice, then Donovan Morton blasted
a fly ball to left hitting in two RBI’s.
Diamond Divas quickly matched Red
Hots' strong inning with a four-run inning of its own in the third. Individual
Highlights: RBI’s - Jessica Guiterrez 2,
Donavan Morton 2, Kaitlyn Bosques,
Madison DeJesus, Sophie McGinnis,
Lilian Speckenheuer. Hits - Ginger
Hopcus, Kylia Oki 2, Alexis Traynor
2, Jessica Guiterrez 3, Kaitlyn Bosques
2, Isabella Draghi, Madison DeJesus,
Donovan Morton 2, Sophie McGinnis
2, Lilian Speckenheuer 2.
Red Hots lost 3-2 in four innings
on Saturday. Kaitlyn Bosques racked
up two RBI’s on two hits for Red Hots.
She tripled in the second inning and
singled in the fourth inning. Red Hots
jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the
top of the second. Red Hots caught fire
(continued on page 8)
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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
CARNEGIE STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA GENERAL PLAN
The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division of California State Parks
(State Parks) has directed the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft
EIR) for the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) Preliminary General Plan,
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA
Guidelines. The OHMVR Division is the lead agency for the proposed project under CEQA.
Carnegie SVRA is an off-highway vehicle (OHV) park operated by the OHMVR Division.
The SVRA comprises 1,575 acres currently open to the public and an adjacent 3,100-acre
expansion area The Preliminary General Plan outlines a series of visitor experience areas
and a detailed set of goals and guidelines developed to guide operations and management
of the SVRA into the future.
Proposed improvements envisioned in the General Plan include new entrance gates; a
gathering area and interpretive facility at the Tesla Coal Mine Site, and other new gathering
areas; additional recreational opportunities (i.e., multi-use OHV routes, four-wheel-drive
technical course and trail/road system); additional picnic and camping areas; parking; a
training site; additional maintenance space; a ranger station; a new interpretive facility;
communication or technology support facilities; and a helicopter landing site. These facilities
would be developed over time as funding becomes available. Development of these facilities
would include site-specific design and planning and each project would undergo additional
environmental review pursuant to CEQA.
The Preliminary General Plan and Draft EIR public review period is from April 23, 2015 to
June 8, 2015. The Preliminary General Plan and Draft EIR may be reviewed online at:
http://www.CarnegieGeneralPlan.com.
Hard copies of the documents are available at the Tracy and Livermore Public Libraries,
Carnegie SVRA in Tracy, Carnegie SVRA Sector Office in Livermore, and the California State
Parks OHMVR Division Headquarters in Sacramento.
Written comments should be postmarked or submitted by email no later than June 8, 2015,
to the following address:
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
c/o AECOM, attn. Carnegie SVRA General Plan
2020 L Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95811
Comments can be submitted electronically at: http://www.CarnegieGeneralPlan.com/
DEIR-comments; or by email: [email protected].
PAGE 8 - The Independent, APRIL 23, 2015
Title VII Hearing
Photo - Doug Jorgensen
Silicon Valley Soapbox Derby held a competition on
Cayetano Road in Livermore over the weekend. Pictured
are two contestants racing on the course.
The Livermore Valley Joint
Unified School District will hold
an open hearing on the Title VII
American Indian Education
Program.
The hearing is set for 6:30 pm
on Tuesday, May 5, at Rancho
Las Positas Elementary School,
401 E. Jack London Blvd. Livermore, in Room 21.
This is a required meeting
as part of the Title VII federal
grant application for the 2015-16
school year. Next year's program
will be described at the hearing.
The budget will be discussed and
approved at the meeting.
For more information, call
Mary Puthoff at 925-606-4748,
Soccer Program Offers Options
For All Ages and Skill Levels
By Carol Graham
To ensure that youth soccer is open to all who want to
play and to support players'
development both on and
off the field, the Livermore
Fusion Soccer Club is expanding three of its key
programs: the Financial
Aid Program, TOPSoccer,
and the College Mentor
Program.
"As someone involved
in the day-to day-of the
organization, the growth
and quality of the club over
the last five years has been
astonishing," said Director
of Coaching Ben Graham.
"As a club, we have never
been healthier, and look to
continue to provide the best
experience we can."
Fusion SC is the assumed
name for Livermore Youth
Soccer League, a non-profit
organization started in 1976
that serves more than 2,500
players aged 4-18 each year.
"The club wanted to be
seen as a community organization that 'fused' together
everything and everyone in
Livermore," said Director
of Marketing Tony Campbell, explaining the Fusion
moniker. "It's also a play on
the fact that we reside in the
shadows of the Lawrence
Livermore lab - fusion being
a primary focus of research."
Although the Financial
Aid Program isn't new, it
has grown significantly in
recent years. In 2014, Fusion
provided around $20K in financial aid, nearly doubling
the $11K provided in 2012.
"We do not want to turn
away anyone who is interested in playing soccer due
to cost," said Campbell. "We
want any player who loves
soccer to be able to play."
Financial aid is available
for participants at all three
SPORTS
(continued from page 7)
after Jessica Guiterrez doubled, then
Kaitlyn blasted a monster triple, plating
Jessica. In the fourth Kylia Oki singled
off the pitcher, followed by Alexis
Traynor and Jessica who loaded the
bases. An RBI single by Kaitlyn fueled
Red Hots' comeback in the top of the
fourth, but unfortunately game time
ran out. Individual Highlights: RBI’s
- Kaitlyn Bosques 2. Hits - Ginger
Hopcus, Kylia Oki, Alexis Traynor,
Jessica Guiterrez 2, Kaitlyn Bosques
2, Isabella Draghi, Donovan Morton,
Lilian Speckenheuer.
West Coast Soccer
West Coast Wrath U14 girls qualified for the last eight of State Cup with
a hard fought win over Fresno Chaos.
The team coached by Kendra Perry
included Tyler Enderlein, Janessa Sanchez, Kylie Karter, Camryn Hunsinger,
Regan Mah, Sydney Myers, Kate Wallace, Allyssa George, Savannah Seals,
Brianne Radliff, Cora Schwan, Rachel
McCarthy, Kaila Vasconez, Francesca
Hyde, Steffanie Angelo, Abby Hoobing, and Lindsey Phillips.
Both teams started strongly with
Fresno taking an early lead after a
quick attack. Wrath settled back to
play their own game and worked the
Fresno defense throughout the game.
Wrath came back and Allyssa pounced
on a loose ball in the box to bring the
game back to 1-1. Wrath’s defense of
Savannah Seals, Regan Mah, Sydney
Myers and Francesca Hyde played well
throughout the game. They soaked up
pressure and all took their chances to
push forward and make the most of
their passing skills. Tyler Enderlein,
Allyssa George, Kaila Vasconez, Cora
Schwan, Camryn Hunsinger, Kylie
Karter and Janessa Sanchez worked to
dominate in midfield and on the wings.
Fresno came out strong in the
second half, but Wrath continued to
play well and finally broke through
when Rachel McCarthy was rewarded
for her hard work, and scored a fine
goal. Kate Wallace, also playing up
front, had some good chances to
stretch the lead. Fresno never gave up
and pounced on a loose pass, to bring
the score back to 2-2. The game went
into extra time and then to penalties.
In goal, Brianne Radliff saved Fresno’s
2nd and 3rd penalties. Wrath’s Regan Mah, Savannah Seals and Tyler
Enderlein scored to win the penalty
shoot-out 3-1.Missing from the game
due to injuries were Steffanie Angelo,
Lindsey Phillips and Abby Hoobing.
Fusion SC Fall Soccer
Registration is underway for the
Livermore Fusion SC Recreation and
Select (Rec Plus) fall soccer programs.
Registration is open through May 15th
with both programs starting in July and
running until November.
While the Recreation program
starts at the U5 age group, the Select
program starts at the U9 age group.
Over 2,000 Livermore kids choose
Fusion SC as their #1 choice for soccer.
To register a child for either of the
fall soccer programs, or for more information, visit the Fusion SC website
at www.fusionsc.org or call the office
at 925-443-7570.
levels of play: Recreation,
the foundation of the club,
offered in fall with registration currently open through
May 15th; Select, a more
challenging level of play
also offered in fall; and
Premier, the highest level of
competition with the soccer
year including spring and
fall sessions.
Qualification for receiving aid is based on income,
with varying percentages
granted. Additionally, Fusion will customize payment
plans to accommodate individuals' needs.
TOPSoccer is a second
program implemented to
ensure youth soccer is open
to all. Fusion joined with US
Youth TOPSoccer, The Outreach Program for Soccer, to
provide a program open to
boys and girls with mental
or physical disabilities. The
program, which takes place
in August, began in 2014
with 17 players.
"Older Fusion players are
mentor coaches who come to
the TOPSoccer games after
playing their own games.
They work one-on-one with
the players with drills and
scrimmages," said Campbell. "The program is free,
with uniforms donated by
Fusion families and registration fees covered by the
club."
Cindi Chase, an Adapted
Physical Education Specialist, has witnessed the
program's benefits. "Fusion's TOPSoccer program
has provided a wonderful
opportunity for my students
to participate and play on
their own soccer team. One
student in particular has
made a great improvement
in his interest level and skill
development. He is now
able to kick the ball several
times in a row as he moves
the ball toward the goal,
instead of just one kick and
done. The coaching and
volunteers, one for each athlete, are excellent. Thanks
for providing students with
disabilities the opportunity
to participate on a sports
team in their community like
everyone else."
Also new last year is the
College Mentor Program.
"As a club, we are building a college-bound culture
for all our players, whether
or not they end up playing
college soccer," said Campbell. "The College Mentor
Program is a resource for
Fusion SC families, educating them on the complicated
college search and soccer recruitment process. The program's goal is to help players
find the best college, one that
is a good match for them
academically, athletically,
socially and financially.
"We begin working with
our middle school players,
using age-appropriate materials and exercises to begin
shaping their college-bound
mindset early. We want to
inspire them to aim high
and understand that only
hard work will get them
there. Our high school aged
players have more frequent
and in-depth workshops
where we actively work on a
particular piece of their college search and make sure
they're moving forward in
their process."
The College Mentor Program, open to players at
all levels, offers sessions
throughout the year at which
parents and players receive
materials, resources, and
handbooks that contain action lists for each grade.
Further demonstrating
Fusion's commitment to
all-around excellence, the
club offers players in the Under-9 bracket and older an
opportunity to earn an Athlete Scholar Award Patch.
Students with a 3.0 GPA
or higher receive patches
which may be sewn onto
uniform sleeves, sweatshirts
or soccer bags.
To fund these programs,
Fusion SC relies on sponsorship and fundraisers.
The 4th Annual Fusion
Frenzy Golf Scramble, the
club's biggest fundraiser,
takes place Friday, May
29th, at Poppy Ridge Golf
Course. Festivities include
lunch, golf, dinner, auction,
and prizes for winners of the
long drive, closest to pin and
putting game, while a hole in
one wins a new car. The cost
is $160 per player, or $600
for a foursome.
To learn more, visit www.
fusionsc.org, or www.fusionfrenzygolf.org.
ext 3 or email her at mputhoff@
lvjusd.k12.ca.us.
Birds of Springtown
Birds of Springtown will be
the topic of a program presented
Sat., April 25 by the Livermore
Area Recreation and Park District ranger staff. Meet Ranger
Patti Cole at 8 a.m. at Marlin
Pound Park, 2010 Bluebell
Drive.
Join this program to make
the spring migration to the
north side of the valley. Come
in search of wading birds and
ducks in their breeding plumage,
signs of nesting and raptors soaring over the grasslands. This is
an easy walk on an asphalt path,
appropriate for all ages and levels of birding experience. This
program will last approximately
two hours. Contact the ranger at
[email protected] for directions.
A $3 donation is requested
to help support the programs
unless other fees are specified.
Participants may call 925-9602400 for more information.
Crafts at Rincon
The Livermore Public Library Rincon Branch will host
two fun craft programs for
children at the Rincon Branch
Library, 725 Rincon Ave. These
free events are for ages 4 and up.
Celebrate May Day and Plant
Flowers in Pots – Friday, May
1, 2015, 3-4:30pm
Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder – Friday, June 26, 2015,
11am-3pm
For further information,
please call 925-373-5504, or
visit the library’s website www.
livermorelibrary.net.
40 Year Anniversary
Livermore Wienerschnitzel
franchisee, Farouk Diab, is
the recipient of Multi-Unit
Franchisee Magazine’s 15th Annual Most Valuable Performer
(MVP) Award in the “Spirit of
Franchising” category.
Diab is one of only ten
franchisees in the country to be
honored with an MVP Award,
which recognizes the best and
brightest in the industry.
The award comes at a very
special time as 2015 marks
Diab’s 40th anniversary with
Wienerschnitzel. Diab also operates several of the most profitable stores in the chain’s system
of more than 325 restaurants.
Career Discovery Fair
Students and parents from
Livermore, Pleasanton and
Dublin middle schools and high
schools are invited to attend a
career discovery fair on Thursday, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. This
event will be held at the Robert
Livermore Community Center,
4444 East Avenue in Livermore.
Las Positas College students are
also welcome.
This event will provide
career readiness, academic
planning and employment skills
training with workshops and
employer representatives.
Workshops include resume
review, proper attire and grooming for the workplace, portfolio
building and mock interviews,
financial and college planning,
STEM based work opportunities, ROP/CTE programs and
area businesses.
The event is presented by
CareerTrack Plus, a career
and academic advising service
founded by owner Laurie Erceg,
a former Tri-Valley ROP teacher
from Granada High School and
a 2013 Alameda County Teacher
of the Year award recipient.
There is no charge to attend,
but registration and workshop
sign-up is required, as space is
limited. To sign up email info@
careertrackplus.com or call
(510) 305-5111. For more information on CareerTrack Plus,
go to www.careertrackplus.com
Sunflower Fundraising
Sunflower Hill will be at
Swirl on the Square to raise
funds to achieve the goal of
creating a residential community for individuals with special
needs.
Sunflower Hill is an organization working to build
an intentional community for
special needs adults that sustains
and enhances their life ahead.
Visit Swirl on Sunday, April
26, 2 to 6 p.m. Live music with
The Ruckus Band from 2 to 5
p.m. 100% of OneHope Wine
tasting fees and 10% of net sales
from Swirl will go directly to
Sunflower Hill. Come Swirl for
the Cause!
Swirl is located in Blacksmith Square, 21 S. Livermore
Avenue Downtown Livermore;
925-447-1400 or www.swirlonthesq.com
For more information about
Sunflower Hill, go to http://
sunflowerhill.org.
Scholarships Available
The Bay East Foundation
is accepting applications for
its Scholarship Program for
students who will be attending junior college, college or
university in 2015-16.
The scholarship award ranges from $1000 to $4000. The
deadline to apply is Wed., May 6.
Applicants must be residents
of Alameda County, have a grade
point average of 3.0 or higher,
and must attend a qualified
educational institution with
programs acceptable for credit
towards a bachelors degree.
Applications can be found at
Bay East Association of Realtors website at www.bayeast.
org/membership/programs/
foundation
Those with questions may
email [email protected].
Duck Races at GHS
The 23rd annual Livermore
Duck Races will be held on Sat.,
April 25. Water concerns have
left the Arroyo Mocho near
Livermore's Robertson Park dry.
Activities will take place from
1 to 2 p.m. at the Granada High
School swimming pool.
This is a fund-raiser for
Livermore schools and local
nonprofit groups. Over $5000
in cash prizes will be given out
to lucky duck sponsors. Tickets
will be available at the event.
Granada High swimmers
will be helping with the flotation of the ducks at the pool
and then dive for lucky winners.
Boy Scouts from Troop 942
will then help net and bag the
plastic ducks.
The races are presented by
the Livermore Lioness Club and
the Livermore Y's Men Club.
Each duck will have a number
attached and assigned to the
number on each entry form. The
winning duck entries eligible
for cash will be announced at
the conclusion of each race.
Individuals who submitted the
winning entries are not required
to be present and will be notified
by telephone.
For more information, call
449-1315 or 321-1123. Tickets
printed by Camino Press are
five dollars per entry. They are
available from some Livermore
school PTAs or write to Livermore Duck Races,PO Box 48,
Livermore, CA 94551.
TRAINS
(continued from page one)
In 2013, Heiman relocated to Pleasanton's Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community to be closer to his
children - situated nicely
between Markus in Cameron
Park and daughter Pamela in
San Francisco. Heiman was
happy to once again recreate
his railroad, elevated as before for convenient viewing,
and welcomes neighbors and
friends to enjoy it.
"People say, 'I cannot
believe you have a train in
your apartment. Can I bring
my grandchildren by?'" said
Heiman. "Ask and you shall
see. I have a circle track with
two G scale trains - one on
the siding and one on the
main line. It's surprising how
many people are closet train
enthusiasts."
Rail enthusiasm is a
hobby with an international
following that incorporates
any or all of the numerous
elements associated with
trains and railways. Hobbyists, called railway modelers
or model railroaders, have
varying levels of involvement, from simply owning
a train set to joining model
railway clubs (California
alone has more than two
dozen) to creating detailed
scale-model layouts using
locomotives, rolling stock,
tracks, signaling, buildings,
roads, figures, animals, cars
and natural features, like
hills, fields and streams.
Because of the G scale's
size and durability, it is often
used outdoors and is also referred to as garden railways.
Heiman also has a 1/8 scale
train which he keeps in his
truck to run with the Golden
Gate Live Steamers club in
Oakland's Tilden Park.
At Stoneridge Creek,
Heiman hopes to grow the
model railroad club he introduced. "Our club has ladies
and men, but it's a very
small group," he said. "At
this time, there's no facility
for an indoor or a garden
layout. Here, we have trains
from Z gauge to G, and
everything in between, in
boxes and crates waiting to
see daylight."
For now, Heiman will
continue sharing his model
railroad with friends and
neighbors, while happy to
know his son is carrying on
the tradition.
"Markus now assembles
a setup at Christmas," said
Heiman, "including decorating a tree with only railroad
ornaments."
As for the railroad that
inspired Heiman's lifelong
fascination, only a few short
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railway's former trackage
abandoned.
The mark it made lives
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our country grow, and still
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The Independent, APRIL 23, 2015 - PAGE 9
Robert Douglas
Anderson
Aug 9, 1947 – Mar 7, 2015
A longtime resident of
Livermore Bob Anderson
passed away unexpectedly,
March 7, 2015, while at
the Rodeo grounds. He was
born in Bemidji, Minnesota
to Charles and Fern Anderson. The family moved to
San Lorenzo, CA in 1949
where Bob spent his youth.
He graduated Arroyo High
school in 1965, joined the
Air Force in Jan 1967, and
served during the Vietnam
conflict until Dec 1970 as
a SSGT. He later became
an Alameda County deputy
sheriff in 1972 and served
for five years. After exploring and living in Colorado
a couple years he returned
to California and work for
NUMMI until his retirement
in 2005 as a Maintenance
Engineer.
Although Bob never married, his life was full with
family, friends, traveling,
and his great love of western
dance.
Bob is survived by his
older brother, Charles Anderson of Livermore, Vernice (Charles’ wife), nephew
Kevin and wife Linda of
Idaho, nephew Byron and
wife Charlene of Livermore, and great-nephews
and great-nieces, Branson
and Alyssa of Livermore,
Corey, Charlyn, and Connor,
of Idaho.
He is also survived by
younger brother, Timothy
Anderson of Washington,
Christine (Timothy’s wife),
niece Keri and her husband
Nate of Livermore, niece
Kaela of Livermore, nephew
Keanu of Livermore, and
great-niece and nephew,
Nalea and Ben of Livermore.
He will be missed deeply
by family, friends, and his
little side kick, Gizmo the
dog.
Bob was interned by
means of an Honorary Military Funeral at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on March 30, 2015.
Ruth Louise Hinkins
Resident of Kensington, CA
July 14, 1935 - April 14, 2015
After a six-year battle
with cancer, Ruth Louise
Hinkins went into hospice
care on April 9, 2015 and
passed away April 14 at her
sister Jean’s home in Liverm o r e ,
California. Ruth
grew up on
the family farm in
Wisconsin
where she
loved riding horses
with her
sisters and cousins. Love
of animals was always an
important part of her life and
in her later years she rescued
and enjoyed the companionship of dogs, cats and even
rabbits. She also carried her
love of music throughout
her life, beginning with
Belmont High School band
and playing piano duets with
her cousin Lois, playing the
organ at church, and playing
the baritone in the University of Wisconsin band. In
later life she continued to
play the piano and the baritone, though primarily just
with her family. and friends.
She was a member of the
Club Mendelssohn Society.
Ruth had many talents.
She earned a BS and MS
in mathematics from the
University of Wisconsin,
Madison and she was very
proud of being a member
of Phi Beta Kappa. In those
days it was relatively rare for
a woman to get a graduate
degree in mathematics and it
was assumed that, as a woman, she would be a teacher.
She was an excellent teacher
and taught at Eau Claire
State College before she
moved to California to work
as a computer scientist. Ruth
worked first for Standard Oil
in Richmond California and
then for Lawrence Berkeley
Laboratory. When she was at
the University of Wisconsin,
a degree in computer science
was not an option, so later
in life she earned her MS
in computer science at UC
Berkeley. Ruth excelled at
devising efficient computer
code to solve physics and
engineering problems and
she loved the challenge. She
never really wanted to retire
and continued to work until
her health failed.
She was always creative
and ready to start something
new. We will miss especially
her ability to bring fun and
new ideas to our lives. There
was never a dull day when
Ruth was involved.
She was predeceased by
her parents Isabel (Strutt)
and Russell Hinkins, brother-in-law Walter King,
nephew Bill King and niece
Lisa King. She is survived
by her sister Jean King of
Livermore, CA and sister
and brother-in-law Susan
Hinkins and Richard Gillette
of Bozeman, MT.
Family thanks the staff
of Hope Hospice for their
special care. Ruth’s favorite
charities were for animals
including National Audubon
and Humane Society of US.
There will be no memorial service and the family
will bury Ruth’s ashes in
Wisconsin.
Louis J. Buserwini
Sept. 28, 1930-April 15, 2015
Former San Leandro resident
Louis Buserwini passed
away April 15, 2015, after
an extended illness.
Born and raised in Oakland, preceded in death by
his parents, Joseph and
Mary,
brothers
Angelo,
H e r man and
Frank
a n d
dearly beloved wife Betty.
Survived by daughter, Susan Hunt (Grant) and son
Steven, five grandchildren,
and one great granddaughter.
Louis fondly reminisced
of his days as a butcher at the
salami factory and continued
to make sausage with his
grandchildren. He enjoyed
golf, the Oakland Raiders
and the A's. Louis was a
former member of the Acorn
A's, Elks Club, SIRS, Italian Catholic Federation and
the Colombo Club. He also
served as a reserve police
officer with SLPD.
Memorial service will
be held at 1 p.m. on May 2,
2015 at Callaghan Mortuary,
3833 East Avenue, Livermore, California.
Nathan “Nate”
Hale Steele
Nathan “Nate” Hale
Steele, age 88. Born September 26, 1926 in Ada, Oklahoma; died April 15, 2015 at
ValleyCare
Medical
Center in
Pleasanton,
Ca. of heart
failure.
Nathan
was one of
14 children
born on a
small farm
in Ada, Oklahoma.
At 17, Nate joined the
Navy and was stationed
aboard the USS Cornell in
the South Pacific during
WWII.
After the war, Nate went
to work at Standard Oil (now
Chevron) and eventually
went on to work at the Point
Richmond Shipyard dismantling ships. In 1948, Nate
began working at Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory as a Materials Handler
until moving to Livermore
and transferring to Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory in 1956. He worked his
way up to a LLNL LongHaul Truck Driver and then
a Transportation Supervisor,
retiring in 1986.
In 1947, Nate married his
“Sweetie," Vela Mae Abbott.
They lived in Richmond,
California attending the
Christian Missionary Alliance. Once in Livermore,
Nate and “Vee” became
Sunday school teachers and
Youth Leaders at the Christian Missionary Alliance
church on 5th & J. They
spent time ministering to the
inmates at Santa Rita Jail in
Pleasanton and hosted missionaries from all over the
world in their Livermore
home. One of the missionaries they hosted was Dr. Ardel
Vietti, who went on to be
one of the Christian leprosy
doctors kidnapped by the
Viet-cong in 1962, never to
be seen again. This affected
Nate and his family deeply.
Nathan has now been
reunited in heaven with his
wife of 64 years, Vela Mae
Steele (2008) and his 2-yearold son Roger Glenn Steele
(1955)
Nathan is survived by
his daughter Deanna (Jerry)
Haynie of Livermore, grandsons Roger (Samia) Haynie
of Mountain House, Ca. and
Rodney (Danielle) Haynie
of Pleasanton, Ca., granddaughter Jessica (Daniel)
Rippee and best football
friend Thomas Donayre of
Livermore, Ca.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday, April 23rd
at 1pm at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 East Avenue,
Livermore.
Anthony J. Silva
June 10, 1926 – April 16, 2015
Resident of Livermore
Anthony J. Silva passed
away on Thursday April 16,
2015 at ValleyCare Medical
Center in Pleasanton. He
was a kind and patient soul
and will
be missed
by many.
A n t h o n y
was born
in Livermore. He
grew up
i n Ta s sajara where his family
raised milk cows. He lived
in Pleasanton and attended
Amador Valley High School.
For the past 55 years, Anthony lived in Livermore.
He worked for the Pleasanton School District, first as
a bus driver, and later as a
purchasing agent, until he
retired. After retirement,
he worked for Toys R Us
in Dublin. He did volunteer
work for the International
Joseph Diseases Foundation
and for the Lions Club.
He was married to Rose
Marie (Rogers) Silva for 57
years when she preceded
him in death in 2011. He is
survived by one daughter,
Roxanne (Silva) Martinez
of Portland, OR, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces,
nephews, and good friends.
Viewing will be this Friday, April 24, 6-8pm at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 East
Avenue in Livermore. Funeral and graveside service
will be Saturday, April 25 at
11am at Callaghan.
Joseph Stanley Santos
August 9, 1935 – Nov. 3, 2014
Joe was born in Maui Hawaii at the Punene Hospital,
and died at Kaiser Hospital
in Walnut Creek.
Joe was a retired truck
driver from DeSilva Construction and other Bay
Area employers. Joe was
a real Panioli, Hawaiian
cowboy, loving to rope n’
ride. He also loved hot rods
especially his ’31 5-window
coupe which he took often to
car shows.
He was a kind-hearted
friend loved by family and
friends alike, especially by
his car buddies at McDonalds on Chestnut who all say
Aloha and Mahalo!
Jesse W. T. Meadows
Jesse W. T. Meadows,
89, passed away on April
13, 2015. He was preceded
in death by his loving wife,
Anne, who passed away
on October 15, 2014. Jesse
(also known as “Windy”)
and Anne spent the last
months of their life at Sierra
Ridge in Auburn, CA close
to their son and daughterin-law, Mark and Peggy
Meadows. Prior to that, they
were long-time residents of
Livermore, CA.
Jesse was born May 2,
1925 to Jesse and Blanche
Meadows, the fourth of
five children. He spent his
earlier years in Chicago,
Illinois and Las Vegas, New
Mexico. After high school
he enlisted in the Navy and
served his country for three
years during World War II.
After his time in the service,
Jesse earned a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry
from Highlands University
in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
It was there that he met his
future wife, Anne. They
were married for 64 years
and spent most of their lives
together in Los Alamos, N.
M., and Livermore - where
he worked 28 years as a
nuclear chemist for Los Alamos National Lab and Lawrence Livermore Lab (LLL).
After retiring from LLL,
Jesse obtained his certification as a financial planner. He worked part-time
preparing people’s taxes
and advising them on financial matters. After receiving
training by the IRS and
State of California Health
Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP), he also volunteered
at the Livermore community
center and other area senior
centers, assisting seniors
with their taxes and advising
them on Medicare and health
insurance matters.
Some of Jesse’s many
hobbies included jogging,
dancing, sailing, hiking,
reading, cross-country skiing, completing cross-word
and jigsaw puzzles and playing cards. Jesse and Anne
were avid square dancers
and loved to travel. They
took many educational
adventures, staying in elder hostels and seeing the
world. Over the years Anne
and Jesse hosted exchange
students from Europe and
Japan, establishing longterm friendships with the
students. While in Auburn,
Jesse enjoyed listening to
music, singing, and visits
from his family.
Jesse was a hard-working
man with a strong intellectual curiosity and sense
of responsibility. He had a
sharp wit and lively sense
of humor. Jesse loved Southwestern food (the hotter, the
better) and Native American
culture. He was devoted
to his wife and family. He
loved organizing annual
family vacations up at Lake
Tahoe.
Jesse is survived by his 3
children, Mark (and Peggy),
Karen (and Dennis) and
Stuart (and Denise); 4 grandchildren (Kelsey, Taylor,
Kyle and Austin); and brother, Robert (and Josephine).
He was preceded in death
by his granddaughter, Sadie.
A celebration of Jesse
and Anne’s lives is planned
for May 17 from 2:30 to 5
p.m. at the Robert Livermore
Community Center, Palo
Verde Room, 4444 East
Avenue, Livermore, CA. In
lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to:
Alzheimer's Association
- Research Center at Alz.
Org. National Office, 225
N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17,
Chicago, IL 60601.
Juanita Phyllis Bianchi
Juanita Phyllis Bianchi, a
native of Huntington, West
Virginia, and a resident of
Pleasanton since 1950, relocating from Oakland , died
on April 19, 2015 at the age
of 94 years. Loved by many
and missed by all.
Mrs. Bianchi was an Independent Paralegal for
many years. She attended
Huntington High School
class of 1937 and Marshall
College in Huntington, WV;
graduated from the Paralegal
Institute in 1974; a member
of the Soroptimist; Past
Matron of the Eastern Star of
Pleasanton, a member of the
Credit Women’s Breakfast
Club and a Notary Public; a
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since she was 18
At Juanita’s request there
will be no formal funeral services. Cremation entrusted
to the Livermore Crematory located at Callaghan
Mortuary, 3833 East Ave.,
Livermore, CA.
Inurnment will be at a
later date at St. Augustine’s
Cemetery, 5750 Bernal
Blvd., Pleasanton, CA with
her former husband Milton Regalia and son Phillip
Flowers.
Contributions in Juanita’s
memory can be made to
Children’s Hospital, 747
52nd St., Oakland, CA
94609.
Anju Bhatia
Sept. 3, 1957—April 5, 2015
Resident of Pleasanton
Anju Bhatia, a beloved
wife and mother who lived
by her faith daily, went home
to her Heavenly Father on
Easter Sunday morning after a 13-month battle with
cancer. She was 57.
During her memorial
service on April 9 at Valley Community Church,
her friends
and family commented on
her strong
Christian
faith and
her beautiful ability to touch
each person that she met.
Her brother, Rajiv Makhija said, “I never remember
her complaining. Her faith
saw her through.”
The Rev. Bob Ferro said,
“Anju prayed for God’s will
to be done.”
Her life was one of service to family and friends.
One of her good friends,
Judy Woo, called her “angel.” Another sister in Christ
said, “She wanted the glory
of Christ to be reflected in
her life.”
Indeed, many at the memorial service remarked
upon the beauty and wonder of Anju getting baptized with her three children
on Good Friday and being
called home to heaven on
Easter Sunday.
Anju was born in Calcutta, India and moved to Hong
Kong with her family during her school years. After
completion of her GCE ‘A’
Level exams she proceeded
to the UK where she pursued her Honours Degree in
Social Administration at the
University of Sussex.
Upon finishing her degree, Anju returned to Hong
Kong and sat for the competitive examination for the
Hong Kong Administrative
Service. At age 23 she was
made a Justice of the Peace.
She had the distinction of being the first and only woman
of Indian origin to ever be
recruited to the administration.
Anju and Tarun Bhatia
were married in Hong Kong
in October 1982. Anju offered to resign her position with the Hong Kong
government as she and Tarun had plans to move to
the U.S. Unwilling to lose
Anju’s services, the government appointed her as
Hong Kong’s Acting Assistant Commissioner for
Trade from New York and
shortly after she was made
Honorary British Consul.
Five years later when asked
to return to Hong Kong, she
relinquished her position to
start a family.
After raising her three
children across Connecticut,
Taiwan, and Pleasanton,
where the family has resided
for the last 15 years, Anju
earned her Realtor designation and served clients
within the Tri-Valley for several years. She was recognized with the Bayeast As-
sociation’s Masters Award
in 2012 and twice received
the President’s Award.
In addition to working in
real estate, she was an active
volunteer of Home of Hope,
a charity empowering disadvantaged and underprivileged youth in India. She
also served as a member of
the Rotary Club of Pleasanton. Anju was appointed as
President of the Tri-Valley
Indian Association shortly
after moving to Pleasanton
and also spent many years
supporting her children’s
schools.
She is survived by her
husband of 33 years, Tarun
of Pleasanton and three
children Sanam (Thakur)
of Hong Kong, Mika, and
Nikhil; her parents Bhim and
Sarla Makhija of New Delhi,
India; her brother Vineet
Makhija of Sydney, Australia and her brother Rajiv
Makhija of Hong Kong. Her
youngest brother, Sanjay
Makhija, passed away at
age 21.
She was buried in the
Garden of Angels at Memory Gardens Cemetery in
Livermore.
The family prefers contributions in her memory to
Home of Hope, 190 Tobin
Clark Drive, Hillsborough,
CA 94010. www.hohinc.org.
Hathily P. Johnson
Pleasanton Resident
Died April 17, 2015
Born in Southern California in 1924, Hathily was
raised in the Pasadena area
and went to the University
of Arizona in Tucson until World War II when her
mother wanted her close to
home.
Hathily met
her future
husband
through
a friendship with
his sister. After
her family moved back to Solano
County, Hathily and Walter ("Brady") married and
settled briefly on a ranch at
Mokelumne Hill. They then
moved to Orinda and began
many adventures including
sailing twice to and living
in the South Pacific with
their small children. Hathily
moved with the children in
1957 to her father-in-law's
Pleasanton ranch where they
lived until 1979 when she
moved to a house "in town."
Hathily was a devoted
mother and dear friend. She
loved being a Cub Scout den
mother, cheering on her children in various sports and
activities, dancing around
the house, family car trips
and traveling. She played
tennis with her friends at
Castlewood for many years
and was a founding member
of the Golden Acorn Chapter of the Children’s Home
Society. She was always
smiling and cheerful. Hathily was diagnosed in 1997
with Alzheimer's and began
the "long goodbye."
She was pre-deceased
by her parents, Marcus C.
and Dorothy Peterson, her
brother, Marcus E. Peterson,
and her friend and former
husband, Walter S. Johnson,
Jr. She is survived by her
four children, Walt Johnson
(Pam) of Seminole, Florida;
Marc Johnson of Pleasanton, Hathi Winston (Jerry
Prettyman) of Pleasanton
and Chris Johnson (Lori) of
Sunol, along with 7 grandchildren.
The family thanks Eldercare Services, Hope Hospice
and Pleasanton Nursing &
Rehabilitation for the kind
care of their mother.
Graveside services will
be Friday, April 24th at 1pm
at Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery. A Celebration of Life
will be held Saturday, Aug.
8th.
PAGE 10 - The Independent, APRIL 23, 2015
2015 TVC UNCORKED:
Familiar Music, New Players
by Laura Ness
Congratulations once
again to all the winners at
the 7th annual Uncorked
Competition, to Jill Naughton, Kellie Hayes, Laura
Mercier, Barbara Graham of
the Tri-Valley Conservancy,
plus the host of volunteers
who helped make the competition something useful
and meaningful. Heckuva
job to pull a wine competition off, whether the judges
are eskimos, kangaroos,
chimps or a group of somms,
wine buyers and restaurant
owners. It doesn’t matter,
because many of the same
wines seem to rise to the
top every year in this kind of
judging, whether winemakers are on the panels or not.
That should really come as
no surprise.
Wines made for massmarket consumption are
typically made to a consistent formula that makes
them easier for distributors
and larger retailers to embrace. If they don’t have to
concern themselves with
significant vintage variation, all the better. So, we
congratulate Murietta’s Well
for once again taking “The
Whip,” their easily embraceable white blend that finds
broad appeal, to the top of
the heap.
At the same time, it’s
worth noting that several
other wines receiving top
honors made their debut
at the top of the charts for
the first time, including Pat
Paulsen Vineyards for taking
Best of Class and Best Red
of Show for its 2010 Petite
Sirah, Dante Robere for its
2012 Syrah that took Best
of Class and Boa Ventura
de Caires for taking Best of
Show Dessert for its 2009
“DePorted.”
Familiar names like
Wood Family, took Best of
Chardonnay with the just
bottled 2014 “Para Mas
Amigas” that Rhonda wasn’t
even planning to enter. 3
Steves once again scored a
Best Sauvignon Blanc, this
time for its just bottled 2014.
Thomas Coyne took Best
Merlot with a 2012, while
Collin Cranor of Vasco Urbano won Best Red Blend
for “The Sheriff,” a 2013
GSM. Stony Ridge took
Best Zinfandel for its 2012,
while Chris Graves, former
winemaker for Ruby Hill,
scored an in absentia wine
for the 2012 Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon.
Murietta’s Well scored another Best of for Other Red,
with its 2012 The Spur.
It’s worth remembering
that among the things we
have come to love about
the Livermore Valley is its
willingness to go full out
after varieties other regions
may not be so eager to rope
and ride. To wit, Cabernet
Franc, Malbec, Merlot and
Petit Verdot, all of which
can be terrific as standalone
soldiers.
There were only three
Merlots and four Cab Francs
entered this year, an astonishing under-representation.
Instead of having an “Other
Bordeaux” category, wineries had to put their Malbecs
and Petit Verdots into the
Other Reds category, or, into
the Red Blends category.
Because wineries can only
enter wines into three categories, they have to choose
carefully to maximize their
chances of rising to the top.
The largest fields were
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Blends,
which were all whittled
down during an elimination
round judged by winemakers who were former Best
of Class winners.
The criteria for judging
was simple: award a Bronze
if you would finish the glass,
a Silver if you would buy
a bottle and a Gold if you
would buy it and share it
with your friends.
For the curious, here is
the complete lineup of winners by category:
1. Four Other Whites: 2013
Trebbiano by Rubino Estates
(S); 2014 Cedar Mountain Pinot
Grigio (S); 2013 Concannon
Reserve Semillon (S); 2013
The Whip by Murietta’s Well
(G, BoC, BoS)
2. Four Sauvignon Blancs: 3
Steves (G, BoC); 2013 McGrail
(B); 2014 Lola by Steven Kent
(S); 2010 The Singing Winemaker (S)
3. Nine Chardonnays: 2012
Reserve Ruby Hill (G); 2012
Retzlaff Estate (B); 2013 Occasio (S); 2013 Page Mill (B);
2011 Nella Terra (B); 2013
DarcieKent De Mayo (S); 2013
Wente Morning Fog (G); 2014
Wood Family (G, BoC)
4. Nine Other Reds: 2012
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Pictured are medal winners in the Tri-Valley Conservancy
Uncorked competition.
Sangiovese Rubino Estates (B);
NV Mourvedre Rios Estate (B);
2012 The Spur by Murietta’s
Well (G, BoC); 2012 Petit
Verdot Nottingham Cellars (S);
2013 “Norm” Grenache Vasco
Urbano (S); 2013 GPS Page Mill
(S); 2011 Malbec Fenestra (B);
2012 Malbec Cuda Ridge (B);
2013 Grenache Wente (S); 2011
Petit Verdot Garre (B)
5. Four Merlot: 2009 Picazo
Vineyard McGrail (B); 2012 Occasio (B); 2012 Thomas Coyne
(S, BoC); 2012 Cuda Ridge (S)
6. Ten Red Blends: NV
“Syzygy” Entropy Cellars (S);
2012 “Supremacy” Nottingham
Cellars (S); 2012 “Infrared”
Fenestra (S); 2013 “The Sheriff”
by Vasco Urbano (G, BoC); NV
“Alfie’s Amalgamation” Big
White House (B); 2012 “Moxie”
Meritage Crooked Vine (B);
2012 “Trifecta” Stony Ridge
(B); 2012 “Firepit Red” Darcie
Kent (S); 2012 “Coccineous”
Las Positas (S);
7. Three Zins: 2012 Stony
Ridge (G, BoC); 2012 Thomas
Coyne (S); 2013 Wood Family (S)
8. Six Syrah: 2012 Big White
House (B); 2012 Crooked Vine
(S); 2010 Fenestra (S); 2008
Thomas Coyne (S); 2012 Reserve by Dante Robere (G, BoC)
9. Four Cabernet Franc: NV
Estate Rios Estate (S); 2012
BDX Collection Steven Kent
Winery (S); 2013 “Los Tesoros”
Murietta’s Well (G, BoC)
10. Ten Cabernet Sauvignon:
2011 Mia Napote (B); 2012
Reserve Collection by Ruby
Hill (G, BoC); 2012 Thatcher
Bay Vyd Rosa Fierro Cellars
(S); 3 Steves Livermore Valley
(S); 2012 Nth Degree (G); 2011
McGrail Estate (G); 2012 Smith
Ranch Vineyard Designate
Nottingham Cellars (S); 2012
“The Premier” Steven Kent
Winery (S)
11. Ten Petite Sirah: 2010
Eagle Ridge Vyd Cedar Mountain (S); 2012 “Heine” Casa de
Vinas Vasco Urbano (G); 2012
Page Mill Estate (S); 2012
Las Positas Estate (G); 2006
Heritage Estate Concannon (S);
2010 Pat Paulsen Vineyards (G,
BoC, BoSR); 2010 Madden
Ranch Darcie Kent (B); 2010
Eagle Ridge Estate (B); 2010
Charles R (B)
12. Five Dessert Style Wines:
NV Reserve Solera Ruby Hill
(S); 2011 Michelle’s Reserve
Port Rios Estate (S); 2009
“DePorted” by Boa Ventura
de Caires (G, BoC); 2005 Late
Bottled Souzao Cedar Mountain
(B); 2011 Late Harvest Syrah
John Evans Cellars (S)
Following a day of judging, we ventured out to
explore some of the in barrel
treats that winemaker Collin
Cranor and his trusty sidekick, Julio Covarrubias of
Casa de Vinas, had to offer.
Collin’s recently promoted
assistant winemakers, Alex
Wolfe (Fresno State) and Ty-
ler Kirby (Davis), had drawn
the samples earlier and we
set about dissecting them,
Kirby and me taking notes.
My husband joked that at
least Tyler could probably
read his own handwriting.
We thrilled to discover
the beautiful aromatics of
the 2013 Cabernet Franc,
which is the first year they
got fruit off of Julio’s two
rows of vines after grafting.
Pretty aromas of raspberry
chocolate mousse, dried
cranberry, fern and lavender
give way to a mouthful of
cherry cobbler, pretty cedar,
great tannins, nutmeg, ginger and a finish of raspberry
tea with cinnamon spice.
The 2013 “Five Star”
Cabernet from rows on the
East side of the vineyard,
offers up elegant blackberry
and cassis. These vines,
on a rootstock that encourages early ripening with less
overall water consumption,
delivers clusters that are
smaller and more open than
the “production” Cabernet
vines. The resulting wine is
smooth, elegantly textured
and layered nicely with
blackberry and dark German chocolate cake. Collin
and Julio both agreed it has
an element of graphite: in
fact, it’s so incredibly black,
it tasted like Petite Sirah is
blended in. (It isn’t.)
Then it was on to the fantastic 2013 Malbec, Julio’s
first off his vineyard, beaming from inside the glass
with a gorgeous raspberry
magenta glow. It’s been a
dream of his to grow Malbec, and this is a righteous
first effort, brimming over
with aromas of blueberries,
coriander, pinon incense,
adobe brick and cigar, and
flavors of red plum, red
licorice and almond brittle.
We finished off with the
2009 Petite Sirah, the initial
vintage Collin made from
Casa de Vinas.
That 2009 is holding up
really well with aromas of
dark rye toast and molasses,
and flavors of grilled figs
stuffed with bleu cheese
and wrapped with prosciutto
dipped in pomegranate balsamic. The finish is flinty
with a hint of Rye Krisp
cracker.
Julio plans to plant more
clones of Cabernet, including 6, 30 and 337, as well as
Carmenere. Ooh, ah, another
exotic red that might prove
itself worthy of the amazingly varied climate and
terroir that is uniquely the
Livermore Valley.
Cities to Present Small
Business Seminar Series
The cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton and their
respective Chambers of Commerce join the San Francisco
office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to host
the Tri-Valley Small Business Series from May to November
2015. The series is designed to connect the region’s small
businesses with local resources and to celebrate the important role that small business plays in the region.
In a recent report, the Bay Area Council Economic Institute found that the Tri-Valley’s business base is primarily
composed of very small firms. Those same small businesses
have accounted for a growing percentage of jobs in the Bay
Area since 2000. By working together, the Tri-Valley Cities
and chambers are able to provide programming that addresses the specific needs of new and growing local businesses
toward sustaining the region’s outstanding business climate.
The series will kick off with a proclamation of “Small
Business Week” by each City Council during National Small
Business Week, designated from May 4-8, 2015. Dublin and
Pleasanton will present the proclamation on May 5, and
Livermore on May 11.
Each of the three cities and their partner Chamber of
Commerce has scheduled an event that is open to all small
businesses in the Tri-Valley.The first will be a Small Business Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 9:00 to
11:00 a.m. at the Robert Livermore Community Center in
Livermore.
Pleasanton will host a “Tech Talk” event in July, followed by a “Meet the Lenders” event in Dublin in October.
Information and registration about each event is available
at www.dublin.ca.gov/businessseminars. The events were
designed to provide ideas and information that support small
businesses and start-ups throughout the Tri-Valley region.
The series will culminate with “Small Business Saturday”
on November 28, 2015, a campaign founded by American
Express in 2010 to support the small businesses that create
jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods around
the nation during the busiest shopping season of the year.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 502985
The following person(s) doing
business as: Marz Construction, 22 Rickenbacker Cir,
Livermore, CA 94551, is
hereby registered by the
following owner(s):
Tony Fernandes, 7438 Hillsboro Ave, San Ramon,
CA 94583
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Tony Fernandes
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on March 25, 2015. Expires
March 25, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3782. Published April 2, 9,
16, 23, 2015.
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NO. RG14739441
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDO):
REBECCA A. DE TIEGE, an
individual aka REBECCA
A. DETIEGE aka R. A. DETIEGE;
and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive,
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY
PLAINTIFF:
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO
EL DEMANDANTE):
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
NOTICE! You have been
sued. The court may decide
against you without your being heard unless you respond
within 30 days. Read the
information below.
You have 30 CALENDAR
DAYS after this summons
and legal papers are served
on you to file a written response at this court and
have a copy served on the
plaintiff. A letter or phone
call will not protect you. Your
written response must be in
a proper legal form if you
want the court to hear your
case. There may be a court
form that you can use for
your response. You can find
these court forms and more
information at the California
Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/
selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the
filing fee, ask the court clerk
for a fee waiver form. If you
do not file your response on
time, you may lose the case
by default, and your wages,
money, and property may be
taken without further warning
from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want to call
an attorney right away. If you
do not know an attorney, you
may want to call an attorney
referral service. If you cannot
afford an attorney, you may
be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal
services program. You can
locate these nonprofit groups
at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California
Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/
selfhelp), or by contacting
your local court or county
bar association. NOTE: The
court has a statutory lien for
waived fees and costs on
any settlement or arbitration
award of $10,000 or more in
a civil case. The court’s lien
must be paid before the court
will dismiss the case.
!AVISO! Lo han demandado.
Si no responde dentro de 30
dias, la corte puede decidir
ensu contra sin escuchar su
version. Lea la informacion a
continuacion.
Tien 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le
entreguen esta citacion y
papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por
escrito en esta corte y hacer
que se entregue una copia
al demandante. Una carta
o una llamada telefonica no
lo protegen. Su respuesta
por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto
si desea que procesen su
caso en lacorte. Es posible
que haya un formulario que
usted pueda usar para su
respuesta. Puede encontrar
estos formularios de la corte
y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes
de California (www.sucorte.
ca.gov), en la biblioteca de
leyes de su condado o en
la corte que le quede mas
cerca. Si no puede pagar
la cuota de presentacion,
pida al secretario de la corte
que le de un formulario de
exencion de pago de cuotas.
Si no presenta su respuesta
a tiempo, puede perder el
caso por incumplimiento y
la corte le podra quitar su
sueldo, dinero y bienes sin
mas advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales.
Es recomendable que llame a
un abogado inmediatamente.
Si no conoce a un abogado,
puede llamar a un servicio
de remision a abogados.
Si no puede pagar a un
abogado, es posible que
cumpia con los requisitos
para obtener sevicios legales
gratuitos de un programa de
servicios legales sin fines de
lucro. Puede encontrar estos
grupos sin fines de lucro en el
sitio web de California Legal
Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro
de Ayuda de las Cortes de
California, (www.sucorte.
ca.gov) oponiendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio
de abogados locales. AVISO:
Por ley, la corte tiene derecho
a reclamar las cuotas y los
costos exentos por imponer
un gravamen sobre cualquier
recuperacion de $10,000 o
mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una
concesion de arbitraje en un
caso de derecho civil. Tiene
que pagar el gravamen de la
corte antes de que la corte
pueda desechar el caso.
March 18, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3784. Published April 9, 16,
23, 30, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 502018
The following person(s) doing business as: K & D Nails
Salon, 4082 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550, is hereby
registered by the following
owner(s):
Linh Ngo, 2151 Oakland
Rd SPC 590, San Jose,
CA 95131
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Linh Ngo
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on March 2, 2015. Expires
March 2, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3785. Published April 9, 16,
23, 30, 2015.
The name and address of
the court is:
(El nombre y direccion de la
corte es):
Superior Court of CA, Alameda
1225 Fallon Street
Oakland, CA 94612
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503050
The following person(s) doing business as: Espinosa
Martial Arts, 3550 Bernal
Ave. #100, Pleasanton, CA
94566, is hereby registered
by the following owner(s):
Ramon Espinosa, 7152 Pitt
Ct., Dublin, CA 94568
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed
above on 11/2013.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Ramon Espinosa
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on March 27, 2015. Expires
March 27, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3786. Published April 9, 16,
23, 30, 2015.
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s
attorney, or plaintiff without
an attorney, is:
(El nombre, la direccion y
el numero de telefono del
abogado del demandante, o
del demandante que no tiene
abogado, es):
Jon O. Blanda, Esq.
(CSB #217222)
3835 East Thousand Oaks
Blvd, Suite R349
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(818)716-7630
DATE: (Fecha):
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
s/: LEAH T. WILSON
s/: Clerk, by (Secretario)
ALEX MOYLE, Deputy (Adjunto)
The Independent Legal No.
3783. Published April 2, 9,
16, 23, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 502484
The following person(s) doing
business as: Kumon Math
& Reading Livermore, 4072
East Ave, Livermore, CA
94550, is hereby registered
by the following owner(s):
Anh My Le, 1762 Wickham
Rd, San Jose, CA 95132
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Anh My Le
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on March 16, 2015. Expires
March 16, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3787. Published April 9, 16,
23, 30, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 502684
The following person(s) doing
business as: Break-out, 2768
Elston St, Livermore, CA
94550, is hereby registered
by the following owner(s):
LaBarbera Group Inc, 2768
Elston St, Livermore, CA
94550
This business is conducted
by a Corporation
The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed
above on 2/1/2015.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Cheryl LaBarbera, Secretary
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on March 18, 2015. Expires
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 502676
The following person(s) doing business as: Meritage
Wealth Advisory, 1107 El Rio
Court, Livermore, CA 94551,
is hereby registered by the
following owner(s):
Meritage Wealth Advisory,
LLC, 1107 El Rio Court,
Livermore, CA 94551
This business is conducted
by a Limited liability company
The registrant began to
transact business using the
fictitious business name(s)
listed above on 7/22/2008.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Ken Perine, Manager
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on March 18, 2015. Expires
March 18, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3788. Published April 9, 16,
23, 30, 2015.
STATEMENT OF
ABANDONMENT
OF USE OF
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME
FILE NO. 502713
The following person(s) has
(have) abandoned the use
of the Fictitious Business
Name: Dublin AutoWorks,
6351 Dublin Blvd, Dublin,
CA 94568.
The Fictitious business Name
Statement being abandoned
was filed on 3/18/2015 in the
County of Alameda.
The full name of Registrant:
(1)Bart Shum, 200 Dandelion Lane, San Ramon, CA
94582 (2)Melody Shum, 200
Dandelion Lane, San Ramon,
CA 94582
Signature of Registrant:
/s/: Bart Shum; Melody Shum
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 3, 2015. Expires April
3, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3789. Published April 9, 16,
23, 30, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503282
The following person(s) doing
business as: Mountain Mike’s
Pizza,1304 First St, Livermore, CA 94550, is hereby
registered by the following
owner(s):
MMP-1 LLC, 1120 N. Main
St, Manteca, CA 95336
This business is conducted
by a Limited liability company
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Jeff Liotard, Manager
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 2, 2015. Expires April
2, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3790. Published April 16, 23,
30, May 7, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503283
The following person(s) doing business as: Mountain
Mike’s Pizza, 1472 N. Vasco
Rd, Livermore, CA 94551,
is hereby registered by the
following owner(s):
MMP-2 LLC, 1120 N. Main
St, Manteca, CA 95336
This business is conducted
by a Limited liability company
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Jeff Liotard, Manager
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 2, 2015. Expires April
2, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3791. Published April 16, 23,
30, May 7, 2015
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503203-04
The following person(s) doing
business as: (1)Triple Point
Advisors (2)Experience Disc,
3266 Chablis Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566, is hereby
registered by the following
owner(s):
Gauri G. Reyes, 3266 Chablis Court, Pleasanton, CA
94566
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed
above on March 30, 2010.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Gauri Reyes
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 1, 2015. Expires April
1, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3792. Published April 16,
23, 30, May 7, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503423
The following person(s) doing business as: 147 Emerson Street, 259 Alden Lane,
Livermore, CA 94550, is
hereby registered by the
following owner(s):
(1)Denise DeSmet Glasco,
259 Alden Lane, Livermore,
CA 94550 (2)Ervin A. DeSmet, 4411 244th Street SE,
Woodinville, WA 98072 (3)
Richard C. DeSmet, 1377
Echo Valley Dr, San Jose, CA
95120 (4)Gary A. DeSmet,
600 Donald Street, Sonoma,
CA 95476
This business is conducted
by an Unincorporated association other than a partnership
The registrant began to
transact business using the
fictitious business name(s)
listed above on April 1, 2015.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Denise DeSmet Glasco,
Manager
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 8, 2015. Expires April
8, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3793. Published April 16,
23, 30, May 7, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503546
The following person(s) doing
business as: BottleSeeker,
6497 Aspenwood Way, Livermore, CA 94551, is hereby
registered by the following
owner(s):
Paul Moretti, 6497 Aspenwood Way, Livermore, CA
94551
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: Paul Moretti
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 13, 2015. Expires
April 13, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3794. Published April 16, 23,
30, May 7, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 503251
The following person(s) doing business as: Morrissey
Brother Construction, 1217
Wagoner Dr, Livermore, CA
94550, is hereby registered
by the following owner(s):
John T. Morrissey, 1217
Wagoner Dr, Livermore, CA
94550
This business is conducted
by an Individual
The registrant has not yet
begun to transact business
using the fictitious business
name listed above.
Signature of Registrants
:s/: John Morrissey
This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Alameda
on April 2, 2015. Expires April
2, 2020.
The Independent Legal No.
3795. Published April 16, 23,
30, May 7, 2015.
Valley Humane Society at
(925)426-8656.
Adopt a new best friend:
TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal
Rescue, offers animals for
adoption every Saturday
and Sunday, excluding most
holidays. On Saturdays from
9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are
available at the Pleasanton
Farmers Market at W. Angela and First Streets. Two
locations will showcase cats
only: Petsmart in Dublin from
12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet
Extreme in Livermore from
12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays,
cats are available at Petsmart
in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00,
and Pet Extreme in Livermore
from 12:00 to 4:00. For more
information, call Terry at
(925)487-7279 or visit our
website at www.tvar.org
FERAL CAT FOUNDATION
Cat & kitten adoptions now
at the new Livermore Petco
on Saturdays from 10:00AM
to 2:30PM. We have many
adorable, tame kittens that
have been tested for FIV &
FELV, altered & vaccinated.
We also have adult cats &
ranch cats for adoption.
EMPLOYMENT
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Technician / Installer
Positive attitude
Electrical experience
Field dispatched
Van provided
Full benefits
Clean DMV req.
ANIMALS
Call Mark
408-621-0993
2) CATS/ DOGS
ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for
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WINE INDUSTRY
SALES & OPERATIONS
HELP WANTED
Weekend sales and operations position in Livermore
available.
Part time initially working
Saturdays & Sundays.
Experience required:
*Wine or Beer Making
*Computer competency
Full time possible depending on individual.
If interested, email:
[email protected]
JANITORIAL
Seeking experienced janitors/housekeeper with high
cleaning skills for Pleasanton Ca. City Wide Facilities.
Background Required.
Start $10.per hour.
Fax resume at
(209) 957-0421 asap.
BE WARY of out of area
companies. Check with the
local Better Business Bureau
before you send money or
fees. Read and understand
any contracts before you
sign. Shop around for rates.
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YARD SALES
ESTATE SALE
Furniture, Appliances,
Power tools, Dishes,
Glassware & much more
Saturday, 4/25
8:00AM - 2:00PM
143 Amber Way
Livermore
ANNOUNCEMENTS
155) NOTICES
“NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that
contractors taking jobs that
total $500 or more (labor
and/or materials) be licensed
by the Contractors State
License Board. State law
also requires that contractors
include their license numbers
on all advertising. Check your
contractor’s status at www.
cslb.ca.gov or (800)321CSLB (2752). Unlicensed
persons taking jobs less
than $500 must state in their
advertisements that they are
not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.”
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Publishing Co.
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Re: Legal Notice for
Classified Ads
The Federal Fair Housing
Act, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, and state
law prohibit advertisements
for housing and employment
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How Older Buyers Can Keep
Their Property Taxes Low
By Cher Wollard
As people age, they often find the home they are living in does
not suit their needs. Perhaps there are too many stairs, or the property is too large for them to maintain easily. Maybe the home is
inconvenient to shopping or medical care providers.
Or they may simply want a less expensive home in their retirement years.
The dilemma: If they move, they fear they will exchange their
current low property taxes for higher rates. After all, Proposition
13 ties property tax rates to the sales price.
For example, a couple – we’ll call them Tim and Terry – purchased a Livermore home in 1981 for $180,000. Although that
house is now worth over $700,000, its current assessed value is
only $235,000, making their annual property tax payments approximately $3,200. That is because the county tax assessor is only
permitted to increase the assessed value on property by 2 percent
per year, unless the property is added onto or resold.
If Tim and Terry were to sell their current house and purchase a
smaller Livermore home for $575,000, their property taxes would
more than double to almost $7,200 per year.
But if either Tim or Terry is over 55, they may be able to keep
their low property taxes even if they move.
Propositions 60 and 90 allow homeowners to transfer their
Proposition 13 assessed valuation from the old home to the new
home under certain conditions. Those are:
• They are replacing their primary residence with a new primary
residence within a two-year timeframe
• The new home must be of equal or lesser value, with a few
caveats
• One homeowner must be age 55 or older
• Both homes must be within the same county, or within any
of the ten counties that currently accept Proposition 90: Alameda,
San Mateo, Santa Clara, El Dorado, Riverside, San Bernardino,
Ventura, Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego
• None of the homeowners have transferred their assessed valuation in the past
Homeowners who buy their new home before selling the old
must purchase a house costing less than the sales price of their
old home.
Those who sell first and then buy have a slight advantage: They
can actual go up slightly on the purchase price of their new home.
If they buy within 365 days of closing on the sale of their old
home, they can go up 5 percent.
If they wait to purchase until a year after having sold their first
home (but not more than two years), they may purchase a home
costing up to 10 percent more than their old home.
This is a one-time benefit, but it can be enormously valuable.
For Tim and Terry, it would make a difference of $4,000 per year.
Suppose Tim and Terry don’t really need this assistance or are
planning to move to a county that does not participate in Proposition 90 transfers. They may be able to pass their tax basis along to
their children, stepchildren or grandchildren.
Proposition 58 excludes transfers of real property between
parents and children from reassessment by the county. That means
they could sell (or give) their home to Tim’s daughter, Jackie, and
allow her to keep lower tax basis.
Or, if Jackie and her husband are deceased, the benefit can likely
be given to a grandchild, per Proposition 193.
The property, however, must meet certain criteria. It must be:
• The parents’ or grandparents’ primary residence.
• Up to $1 million (per transferor) of real property other than
the primary residence.
• The result of a sale, gift, or inheritance. A transfer via a trust
also qualifies for this exclusion.
• A claim must be filed with the county assessor’s office either
before the transfer takes place or within a certain period of time,
usually three years.
This is a one-time opportunity. You cannot both transfer your tax
basis to your new home and pass it along to a child or grandchild.
Nor will you be eligible to use it again in the future. So you want
to think carefully about how to apply your eligibility.
Tim and Terry are smart. They are consulting a knowledgeable
tax expert as well as their local Realtor to help them make their
decisions about this important move.
NOTES: As of Monday, there were 81 Livermore homes on the
Multiple Listing Service, of which 73 were single family residences.
Pleasanton had 75 homes, of which 67 were single family residences. For Dublin, the total was 51, with 31 single family homes.
Throughout the three cities, 405 residential properties are currently in contract. That’s up from 324 in March and up significantly
from 296 in April 2014.
Interest rates on 30-year fixed rate mortgages are about 3.62
percent, jumbo conforming rates are at 3.75 percent, and jumbo
rates are at 4.125 percent.
Cher Wollard is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Drysdale Properties, Livermore.
Agents Awarded
Better Homes and Gardens Tri-Valley Realty announced the recipients
of the brand’s national 2014 Agent Production Award. The distinction is
bestowed to real estate professionals whose performance ranks them among
the best within the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand nationwide.
These individuals were recently acknowledged during the Better Homes
& Garden’s convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The awards and receiving agents are as follows:
Emerald Elite Award: Gina Piper, Cynthia Hochler-Gee, and Mike
D’Onofrio all ranked among the top 2 percent Nationwide of all agents
in the brand. Platinum Award: Adam Neil Golden, Rosie Yandell, and
John Manos all ranked among the top 3 percent of all agents in the brand.
Gold Award: Mia and Beverly Team, Meraj Khan, Jennifer Branchini,
Sophie Aretta, and Tracey Esling all ranked among the top 5 percent of
all agents in the brand.
Silver Award: Earl and Andrea Rozran Team, Shivani Yadav, Alfred
Zielske, Sue Fredrickson, Julia Korpi, Sandy Parkins, Katherine Moe,
Cindy Whitehand, Linda Newton, Janet Cristiano, MaryJane Billowitch,
Cynthia Dake, and Lisa Di Pasquale all ranked among the best within the
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand nationwide.
Platinum Award
Diane Smugeresky
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Award winner and a Five Star Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network.
The awards were presented at the annual Broker Network International
Conference held last month at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort &
Spa in Palm Desert, California. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee
relocation solutions.
Platinum is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to
principal brokers. Excellence Award recognition is based on performance
results related to a wide variety of goals including customer service, cost
management, and effective analysis and marketing of homes. Fewer than
26% percent of the Network’s principal brokers achieved Platinum-level
recognition for their 2014 performance. The Five Star Award recognizes
brokers who have met or exceeded their individual objectives for outgoing
broker-to-broker referral closings during the year.
“Receiving the Platinum Award and the Five Star Award is a great
honor, and something that we worked for consistently throughout 2014,”
said Peggy Nelder, regional vice president of relocation for Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage.
PAGE 12 - The Independent, APRIL 23, 2015
Dublin Farmers' Market Opening
The Belding garden in Pleasanton is part of the tour.
Native Plants Featured
in Annual Garden Tour
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, set for
Sunday, May 3, 2015, 10:00
to 5:00, features 30 Gardens in Alameda and Contra
Costa Counties. Four are
located in Pleasanton, and
one in Livermore.
This collection of native
plant gardens ranges from
a40-year-old wildlife oasis
to brand new installations,
from large lots in the hills
to small front-yard gardens,
from local native plants to
natives from throughout
California, and from gardens
designed and installed by
owners to those designed
and installed by professionals.
The five families in
Livermore and Pleasanton
with gardens featured on
this year's native plant tour
hope to help change attitudes about getting rid of
water-guzzling landscaping
in the Tri-Valley by showing
as many folks that there are
many attractive alternatives.
Following are some key
points:
• Native plants are very
used to area weather patterns
and don't require a lot of hot
season irrigation to survive.
• Over time, native plants
have adapted to the critters
that share the environment,
and therefore don't need lots
of pesticides to survive.
• For the flower person,
there are all sorts of annuals
and perennials with colorful, distinctive blooms that
can bring color to a yard
while creating a healthy
environment for bees, birds,
butterflies and other critters.
• There are all sorts of
shrubs and trees to add texture and variety to a yard.
Information about the
free, self-guided tour of 30
Alameda and Contra Costa
county gardens can be found
at www.BringingBackTheNatives.net
A garden guide provides
details on each garden. Talks
are scheduled throughout
the day.
On Saturday and Sunday,
May 2 and 3 there will be
a Native Plant Sale Extravaganza 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
During the Extravaganza a
number of nurseries specializing in California natives,
many not normally open to
the public, will carry large
quantities of hard-to-find
California natives.
Registration is required.
Registrants will receive a
Garden Guide containing
descriptions of each garden
and directions.
Early registration is suggested to ensure a place.
Visit www.BringingBackTheNatives.net to register
for the tour, view photos
of the gardens, read garden
descriptions, download plant
lists for each garden, obtain
contact information for landscapers that specialize in native plant gardens, and more.
Ward and Pat Belding’s
garden in Pleasanton consists of a 1,700 sq. ft. front
garden, 90% native
Inspired by the Bringing
Back the Natives Garden
Tour, Ward and Pat hired
Middlebrook Gardens to design and install a low-water,
low-maintenance garden
in place of their water- and
energy-demanding lawn.
The native garden reduced
their water bill considerably—compare the water
bills Ward will have on
display.
The garden includes a
variety of native plants suitable for Pleasanton’s hot
summers, including six varieties of sage, manzanita,
coffeeberry, fuchsia, buckwheat, California lilac, and
monkeyflower.
The back garden, home
to a magnificent oak and
dotted with shade-loving
natives, will also be open
for viewing.
Alrie Middlebrook will
be available from 2:00-5:00
to discuss how she and her
staff worked with Ward and
Pat to design the garden,
review the challenges they
encountered, and describe
the merits of the plants that
were installed.
Smart Start
Creative Learning Center
The Dublin Farmers'
Market will open its fifth
season on Thursday, April
23, at Emerald Glen Park.
The Market will run each
Thursday, from 4:00 PM to
8:00 PM, through September 24. Due to construction
of the Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex,
the Market will be held in
the plaza at Emerald Glen,
along Gleason Drive.
The City will partner
once again with the Pacific
Coast Farmers' Market Association (PCFMA) to operate the Market. The first
night of the Market will
feature a performance by
the Quarry Lane School
Jazz Band and Orchestra at
6:00 PM.
In addition to its weekly
traditional farmers’ market
fare of fresh, locally grown
produce, baked goods, and
hot foods, the Dublin Farm-
partment of Rock (rock and
pop favorites)
"Dublin Cooks" (Second
Week of the Month): This
night will feature cooking
demonstrations and cookoffs, where residents and local service organizations can
show off their talents in the
preparation of a variety of
foods, such as chili and ribs.
"Community Night"
(Third and Fifth Week of
the Month): This night will
again provide local groups
with an opportunity to showcase their talents. The Market will feature entertainment from local musical,
theatrical, and dance groups.
On July 16 and 30, the Dublin Farmers’ Market will feature its third “Dublin Idol”
competition, where kids and
teens in grades 5-12 will be
able to compete to win the
crown. A KKIQ deejay will
emcee the event, and the sta-
tion will present monetary
awards to the winners.
"Family Night" (Fourth
Week of the Month): Designed to give families an
opportunity to spend more
time together, this night will
feature games and activities
for the kids, including face
painting, clowns, and a host
of fun and interesting shows
and exhibits. Scheduled
exhibits include a bubble
artist, the Lindsay Wildlife
Museum, and the Oakland
ZooMobile.
For more information
about the Dublin Farmers’
Market, including the “Dublin Idol” competition, please
visit the City of Dublin website at www.dublin.ca.gov/
farmersmarket.
For more information
about the Pacific Coast
Farmers’ Market Association, please visit www.
pcfma.com
New Clock a Landmark at Renamed Park
Plans have been set for
the April 30 rededication of
a City of Pleasanton park
and the unveiling of a new
traditional street clock, both
recognizing the Golden Anniversary of Rotary Club
activity in the city.
Formal ceremonies will
begin at 11:15 a.m. to officially recognize the name
change from Main Street
Green to Rotary Park. The
Pleasanton City Council
unanimously approved the
name change in July 2014,
along with a two-phase
plan to refurbish the 0.75
acre park just north of the
Main Street Bridge at the
intersection of Main St. and
Vervais Ave.
Ceremonies will take
place on a new semi-circular
plaza. It will feature a ribbon cutting and dedication comments by Mayor
Jerry Thorne and other city
officials. There will be a
clock unveiling by Scott
Raty, president of Rotary
Club of Pleasanton; Tom
Hall, president of Pleasanton
North Rotary; and Carol
Vander Meulen, president of
Tri-Valley Evening Rotary.
Formal ceremonies will end
at about noon.
The three clubs donated
the $17,000 clock, standard
and commemorative granite base to the city as part
of its 50 Years of Rotary
in Pleasanton celebration.
The 14-foot-tall time piece
can easily be seen on Main
Street.
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Community
Compost
Giveaway
Enjoy the Fruits of YOUR Labor!
When you place food scraps, food-soiled papers, and yard trimmings
in your Organics cart, it gets processed into rich compost.
This compost is now available for you to put back into your garden!
Pick up your 2 complimentary bags of compost at:
WHERE:
City of Livermore Maintenance Service Center
3500 Robertson Park Road
WHEN:
Saturday, April 25, 2015
TIME:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm or while supplies last
(Limit 2 bags per Livermore household, ID required*)
This event is brought to you by City of Livermore Public Works.
For more info, please visit www.LivermoreRecycles.com
For more information, contact us at:
[email protected]
or (925) 960-8015
ers’ Market will also feature
weekly special events, such
as free music, wine and beer
tastings, cook-offs, local entertainment, and children’s
games and activities.
The City’s weekly themes
this year include:
"First Thursdays" (First
Week of the Month): The
"First Thursday" events
will include musical performances, in addition to beer
and wine tastings from local
breweries and vintners. A
full line-up of free, staged
concerts returns this year,
after a two-year hiatus.
The following bands are
scheduled to perform:
May 7: Stealin’ Chicago
(Chicago tribute band)
June 4: Tom Rigney and
Flambeau (zydeco)
July 2: The Fundamentals
(rock and pop favorites)
August 6: Caravanserai
(Santana tribute band)
September 3: The De-
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We’re Social
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recognizes the service organization’s impact since the
Rotary International granted
a charter for the city’s first
club, Rotary Club of Pleasanton on June 15, 1965.
Pleasanton North Rotary
and the Tri-Valley club were
chartered in 1987 and 2002,
respectively. In combination, the three groups have
donated millions of dollars
of financial aid and thousands of hours of hands-on
Photo - Jack Ligon
A new street clock
recognizing the 50th
Anniversary of Rotary
Club is put in place.
First-phase park construction has been completed. It includes plaza
lighting, a semi-circular
shade trellis, game tables
and chairs, drought-resistant
grass, trees, paths, and access to the nearby Arroyo
Del Valle Trail.
Proposed phase-two renovations call for two bocce
ball courts, a group picnic
area, a drought-resistant
garden demonstration project, public art, and a parking lot at the east end of the
property.
The 50-Years of Rotary
in Pleasanton Celebration
assistance to needy individuals, organizations, and
international projects.
Other events include a
free historical exhibit covering five decades of Rotary in
Pleasanton May 6 to Aug. 2
at the Museum on Main and
a gala dinner-dance open
to the public at Castlewood
Country on May 8. For
tickets, see www.pleasantonrotary50.org.
THE INDEPENDENT
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
•
SECTION A
Anna Lorenz Featured
Del Valle Fine Arts Debuts Young Artist Showcase
By Carol Graham
Part of art is experimentation - a freedom from
the restraints of formula
and preconception that is,
quite often, the birthplace
of magic.
Del Valle Fine Arts is
showing they share the
artist's spirit. For the first
time, the organization will
open its featured concert,
Duo Rendezvous on May
2nd, with a "Young Artist
Showcase" preconcert.
"This is an experiment
and the first time we’ve
featured young talent in
this way," said Del Valle
Fine Arts (DVFA) Board
Member Jo Ann Koopman. "The Young Artist
Showcase is a way to build
interest among students in
the area, and is also a gift
to the patrons of our five
concerts during the year.
Anna’s name came up
immediately because we
knew that our 'page turner'
has an amazing talent as a
harpist."
Anna Lorenz, 20, a
former page turner for
pianists performing at the
Bankhead Theater, began
playing the piano at age
two and the harp at age
eight.
"While the harp is certainly viewed as a beautiful instrument, it is less
frequently seen as a serious
one," said Lorenz. "Seeing
the harp in a solo recital
is, in my opinion, the best
way to see what the harp is
all about."
At 7 p.m., Lorenz will
take the stage with her
Lyon and Healy Concert
Grand pedal harp.
"It has 47 strings and
seven pedals which change
the pitch of the strings
enabling me to play music
in different keys," she
said. "I've planned my
program to include pieces
that were all written at the
prime of harp composition,
and which show the great
technical and emotional
versatility of the instrument."
Duo Rendezvous, the
featured concert, follows at
8 p.m.
"Violinist Jasper Wood
and guitarist Daniel
Bolshoy formed the Duo
Rendezvous as a way to
use their dazzling virtuosity in an entertaining way,"
said Koopman. "They
want to show the audience
that style, charm and expert
talent can come from the
guys next door."
Along with being
professors at Vancouver's
University of British Columbia, Wood and Bolshoy
have appeared both as soloists with leading orchestras and as solo recitalists
throughout North America
and around the world. The
Duo is defined by passion
for performance and love
of virtuosic and intimate
music. Their concerts
feature musical imagery
ranging from the brothels
of Buenos Aires to the
cafés of Paris. They aim
to excite audiences about
great music - whether classical, jazz or world.
Duo Rendezvous is
the final DVFA concert
of the season. Each year,
the Livermore organization presents five concerts,
which regularly include
a string quartet and piano
recital, along with special
events. Now in its 37th
season, DVFA focuses on
bringing world-class chamber music to the Tri-Valley
area and introducing local
children to classical music.
"We use donations and
grants to bring artists to
schools for presentations of
classical music, especially
schools where students
may otherwise not be
exposed to music appreciation," said Koopman.
"Artists interact with kids
through demonstrations,
and asking and answering questions. DVFA is
also proud to be able to
provide free concert tickets
to young people through
high-school age."
Lorenz herself grew
up in Livermore, although
last spring she received
a scholarship to Jacobs
School of Music at Indiana
University, where she is
currently finishing her
first year. Locally, she has
performed extensively,
including at Valley Dance
Theatre’s production of
"The Nutcracker," the
Contra Costa Performing
Arts Society Founder's
Day Concert, and the Open
Heart Kitchen fundraising concert "Food for the
Soul."
The Duo Rendezvous
and Young Artist Show(continued on page 7)
Anna Lorenz at the harp.
Photo - Doug Jorgensen
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
Fresh Works 5: 73 Artists
Chosen in Juried Exhibition
Public Opening Reception May 2; “Artful
Bouquets” Floral Response Event May 9
The fifth annual Fresh
Works exhibition will be on
display at the Harrington
Gallery at the Firehouse
Arts Center starting May
2. The juried installation
is comprised of works in
a wide variety of media,
including oil, watercolor,
photography, sculpture, and
drawing. All art work is
original, completed within
the last two years, and not
previously exhibited in
Pleasanton.
The exhibition opens
Saturday, May 2 with a
gala Artists’ Reception, and
runs through June 6. The
Artist’s Reception on May
2 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
will offer an opportunity
for guests to chat with the
artists. The reception will
also include an Awards
Ceremony, recognizing the
juror’s outstanding selections, including several
cash awards and honorable mention ribbons. In
addition, this year one
artist will be honored with
the $650 Gary and Nancy
Harrington Award to be
presented by the donors.
Light refreshments will
be served. The reception
is free. It is open to the
public.
The “Artful Bouquets”
Response Event will be
held during open gallery
hours on Saturday, May 9
from 11:00-3:00, as part of
Pleasanton’s Big Draw festival. On view for just that
day will be unique live floral arrangements created in
response to selected works
in the exhibit. The bouquets
will be displayed near their
inspiration pieces. In addi-
Diva - Laura Spiegel
On the Fence - Susan
Helmer
Pleasanton and Livermore.
Fort Bragg Winter - Holly Savas
Crosswalk - Kaethe Bealer
tion, the Harrington Gallery
will open the historically
reconstructed Engine Bay
Doors, in order for the
public to enjoy the gallery
(and floral response pieces)
with natural light streaming
through the opened wall.
The juror for this year’s
selections is Philip Linhares, the now-retired
Chief Curator of Art at the
Oakland Museum. After
earning undergraduate
and graduate degrees at
California College of Arts
and Crafts (now California
College of the Arts), Linhares began his career as a
practicing artist, but fairly
quickly took on curatorial and faculty duties at
various institutions, which
developed into a distinguished body of work as
curator and juror, notably
as Director of Exhibitions at San Francisco Art
Institute, Director of Mills
College Art Gallery, and of
course his 21 year tenure at
the Oakland Museum.
One hundred and fiftytwo artists submitted a total
of 415 works for consideration this spring, resulting in 75 pieces from 73
artists being accepted. The
artists hail from across the
greater Bay Area, including Orinda, Richmond, San
Pablo, Los Gatos, Saratoga,
Oakland, and of course
Just a few examples
from the stellar roster of
artists for this show include
the following local artists familiar to Tri-Valley
art-followers: Ron Rigge,
Claudette McDermott,
Marti Keeth, Robert Huberman, Sally Haig, Lynn
Hall, and Sue Evans.
Casting a wider net,
notable Bay Area names
include prolific Antioch
painter Andre Salvador,
Dmitry Grudsky of Newark
who has a commissioned
public art piece in Pleasanton (at Valle Vista Park),
Saratoga residents Amy
and Vincent Liu (Vincent
created the firefighter
homage paintings recently
exhibited in the Grand
Atrium), Danville artist
Peggy Magovern (teacher
of the popular pencil art
sessions at the Firehouse),
and accomplished painter
Ed Lucey of Los Gatos.
The Harrington Gallery
is located inside the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444
Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, Calif. Gallery hours
are Wednesday through
Saturday, 12:00-5:00 p.m.,
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m., and also one hour
before most performances
and during intermissions.
Admission for this exhibit
is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Livermore Library to Host
Star Wars Day on May 2
The Livermore Public Library will host Star Wars Day on
Saturday, May 2, 2015, from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Civic
Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue.
There will be Star Wars themed games and crafts as well
as costumed characters available for photos. New Star Wars
books will also be available for check-out. This free event
is for all ages. Costumes are welcome.
For further information, please call 925-373-5504, or
visit the library’s website www.livermorelibrary.net.
THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
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Creatures of Impulse Presents Tri-Valley High: Intergalactic 2015
Improv is just an exciting theatrical medium.”
Creatures of Impulse’s efforts have been lauded statewide, not only for their high caliber training and performances, but also for their community and local business
out-reach, offering theatrical improvisation classes,
workshops, camps, and performances that bring youth and
teens together to engage in the supportive culture of teen
improv.
General admission tickets: $5 students, $10 adults.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.firehousearts.org,
by calling 925-931-4848, and in person at the Box Office,
4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Box Office hours are
Wednesday - Friday 12:00 noon-6:00pm and Saturdays
10:00am-4:00pm, and two hours prior to the performance.
Free parking.
Pictured are Scott Rowland, left; and Briana Marquez. Photo - Aaron Zwiefel Photography
B A N K H E A D T H E A T E R 14 / 15
Creatures of Impulse (COI) teen improv troupe is
gearing up for their annual spring classic, “TriValley
High.” Full-blown, fully improvised musical theater
productions are created from scratch each night, complete with fresh new characters, stories, scenes and songs
inspired by audience suggestions and participation. This
year the troupe takes up the Sci-Fi gauntlet, with their
new show Tri-Valley High: Intergalactic 2015.
The show happens over three consecutive nights, May
7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. on the Firehouse Arts Center main
stage, with two free Preview Nights of the improvised scifi adventure on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 and 6 at
7:30 p.m. (no tickets required). Audiences can enjoy just
one or two of the shows, or come to all nights: each show
is completely different…viva improv.
Each night, COI members will take suggestions from
the audience at the beginning of the show, then use them
to create completely improvised teen sci-fi musicals from
start to finish. The troupe will not know what characters
they will play until the show starts, and won’t know what
songs they will sing until they start singing them.
Says COI founder and director Mark Duncanson, “This
year I decided to challenge COI members with an improvised teen sci-fi musical based on my love for sci-fi and
what I have seen COI accomplish with bringing the teen
story to the stage.”
Duncanson, himself recipient of the 2012 Martin
Luther King Legacy Award, is a seasoned graduate of the
Bay Area Theater Sports improv program, and continuing
professional performer himself. He developed his love
for long-form, story-based improv in 1994 when he was
cast in “Liquid Soap,” an improvised episodic soap-opera
based out of San Francisco.
Regarding the world of youth improv, he states, “As a
youth worker and teaching artist, I aim to push boundaries and give people what they don’t expect. I have had
COI members try to talk themselves out of being in an
improvised musical because they didn’t think they could
do it, only to discover they have a hidden talent for improvised rap, or that they actually have a great singing voice.
Dark Side of the Moon
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE—PINK FLOYD
Sat APR 25 8pm
San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers
ALASDAIR FRASER, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Sun APR 26 2pm
The Capitol Steps
PUTTING THE “MOCK” IN DEMOCRACY
Fri MAY 1 8pm
Duo Rendezvous
DEL VALLE FINE ARTS
Sat MAY 2 8pm
Art Made Easy Show and Reception Set
Olympia National Park Watercolor
by Nancy Chan
The public is invited to the 22nd Year of
Art Made Easy Reception and Show on May 4,
7 p.m. to 9.
The show will be on display at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton.
Refreshments will be served.
Works representing are created during Fall,
Winter and Spring Classes will be exhibited
Monday, May 4 starting at noon through Friday, May 8 at noon.
An Evening with Boston Brass
AND AVHS WIND ENSEMBLE
Tue MAY 5 7pm
Simply Sinatra
STEVE LIPPIA AND HIS BIG BAND
Thu MAY 7 7:30pm
A Still Life Watercolor
Collage by Cynthia Altman
come by
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
Classic Albums Live Recreates
Pink Floyd Masterpiece
“Dark Side of the Moon”
Boston Brass
Amador Music Program to
Host the Boston Brass for a
Master Class and Performance
The Amador Valley
High School Music Program will host the distinguished Boston Brass on
May 4-5, 2015.
Boston Brass will be
coming to Amador Valley
High School for a 2-day
master class and performance with students.
Students at AVHS will
experience a Boston Brass
Clinic and Master Class,
followed by a student
rehearsal directed and
coached by the Boston
Brass—all in preparation
for the evening concert on
May 5th, where students
will perform with the Boston Brass in a joint public
evening concert at the
Bankhead Theater in Livermore. In addition to the
student performance, there
will be a full Boston Brass
show including everything
from classical arrangements to jazz standards.
After the concert, Boston
Brass members will remain
in the hall to greet students
and their families, pose for
pictures, and sign autographs.
This one-of-a-kind
ensemble has been treating
audiences to their unique
brand of entertainment for
27 years. Through over 100
performances each year,
the members of Boston
Brass play to audiences at
concerts, educational venues, and jazz festivals. The
ensemble's lively repartee,
touched with humor and
personality, attempts to
bridge the ocean of classical formality to delight
audiences with an evening
of great music and boisterous fun.
In addition to these
solo performances, Boston
Brass regularly performs
with orchestras, bands,
organ, jazz bands, and a
variety of other ensembles.
They have performed in
49 states and 30 countries
and have conducted master
classes around the world,
including sessions and
residencies at the Eastman School of Music, The
Julliard School, Shepherd School of Music at
Rice University, Peabody
Conservatory of Music,
University of North Texas,
Royal Academy of Music
in London, Yong Siew
Toh Conservatory at the
National University of
Singapore, and Mahidol
University in Bangkok.
An Evening with the
Boston Brass—with
Special Guests Amador
Valley High School Wind
Ensembles, performed on
May 5, 2015 at 7pm, at the
Bankhead Theater, 2400
First Street, Livermore.
Tickets can be purchased at
bankheadtheater.org or by
calling 925.373.6800.
To learn more about or
support the AVHS Music
program, visit amadormusic.org.
Concert to re-create Dark Side of the Moon performance.
Every note of the
groundbreaking Pink Floyd
album “Dark Side of the
Moon” will be performed
on the Bankhead Theater stage when Classic
Albums Live returns with
its “note-for-note, cut-forcut” rendition on Saturday,
April 25, 2015. Every element, no matter how small
is replicated live on stage
with faithful attention to
detail, from the clock intro
that opens “Time,” to the
haunting vocals of “Great
Gig in the Sky” and the
unmistakable drumbeat of
“Money.”
Called a “masterpiece”
by Billboard magazine
when it was released in
1973, fans have obsessed
for years over Pink Floyd’s
“Dark Side of the Moon”
with its radical integration
of music and special effect
sounds. Covering such issues as greed and mortality
with a psychedelic touch,
the songs have influenced
decades of artists and still
ring true today. “Dark
Side of the Moon” was
Pink Floyd’s eighth studio
recording, but their first
to reach number one. It
has been reissued numerous times since, satisfying
lifelong fans and attracting
new followers, and has
appeared on the Billboard
Top 200 a record-breaking
total of 800 weeks. “Dark
Side of the Moon” was the
first album Classic Albums
Live recreated and has
since become their flagship
show, beautifully demonstrating their note-perfect
mastery on one of the most
popular rock albums ever
recorded.
Classic Albums Live’s
shows inspired the Toronto Star to describe
their performance as “just
the album as you heard
it before you wore it out
on the family turntable.”
Craig Martin founded the
Canadian-based group in
2003 believing that classic
rock masterpieces deserved
a more authentic performance than commonlyavailable tribute bands
could deliver. He specifically selects exceptional
musicians who focus on
playing the world’s most
well-known and familiar
rock albums with absolute
detail and precision. Their
extensive preparation
process ensures they know
the songs inside and out;
they spend hours listening to each note carefully,
finding ways to perform it
live without any recorded
elements.
The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400
First Street in downtown
Livermore. Tickets may be
purchased at the box office,
online at www.bankheadtheater.org or by calling
373-6800.
THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
Invitation to
Participate in
Harmony Circle
By Carol Graham
For those who aren't quite sure whether to call
themselves BraveHeart women, organizers of the
2015 BraveHeart Women Harmony Circle Tour want
them to know, "That's okay. We're in a pivotal moment on our planet, and our beings are called to rise
above the outmoded beliefs that keep us struggling as
female indecision-aries instead of creating as female
visionaries."
This marks the first year the BraveHeart Tour will
be stopping in Livermore. The Harmony Circle will
take place Monday, April 27, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The event is free, with pre-registration requested.
"The Harmony Circle is a gathering where women
connect at a heart and soul level," said Lia Venet,
Certified Holistic Health Coach and American Association of Drugless Practitioners. "It is a learning
experience that is hard to describe in words. Each
woman will take away her own unique experience.
All that is required is to come with an openness and
curiosity."
The Circle, hosted by Venet and Monica Ferris,
will take place at TaekwonDo Livermore, 971 Stanley Boulevard (next to Nob Hill). Refreshments will
be served from 6:30 - 7 p.m.
"Basically, the intention is to create love and peace
together," said Venet. "This simple activity can help
us to get out of our adrenal (stress) system and into a
relaxed state where everything comes with ease.
As women, our evolutionary programming keeps
us in the space of fight, flight or freeze. Harmony
Circles draw us out of the shadows, equipping us
with the tools to collaborate and unleash our creative
potential. It's about coming into a circle of sisterhood
and feeling the potent power of collaboration in our
hearts."
Attendees may dress in whatever they feel comfortable - jeans, work clothes or yoga attire.
"A Harmony Circle is not a religious, political or
business networking community, but a global community of 400,000 like-minded women," said Venet,
noting that the evening is designed to demonstrate the
benefits of oxytocin, a hormone that according to the
BraveHeart website, can lower blood pressure, reduce
cravings, promote healthy sleep and boost memory.
Livermore's Harmony Circle is one of nearly
40 taking place this spring, ranging from New York
to Texas to Canada. The tour began in 2010. Venet
added the BraveHeart Women's Harmony Circle Tour
is funded by donations.
"Wherever each woman is in her unique life is
perfect and will be fully embraced," said Venet. "This
is a place for women to be themselves with a sense of
connection and belonging."
For more information, visit braveheartwomen.
com; to sign up: be.braveheartwomen.com/ht2015signup.
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by Sarah Bobson
Mitch Miller
Anyone who watched television in the 60s probably
didn’t escape watching a slightly built man with saucer
eyes, receding hairline offset by a twitching moustache,
and a pointed goatee, who looked straight into the camera and told the home audience to sing along.
That man, of course, was Mitch Miller, and the
program was “Sing Along with Mitch.” Beginning in
1961, when the show hit the airways, Miller became
an American icon, a household name, mainly because
of his distinctive look, the distinctive nature of the
program, and his singular devotion to promoting the
old-time American songs. The show’s diet of old-time
favorites was meant to be a tasty alternative to the rock
‘n’ roll craze of the 50s and early 60s, but it only lasted
until 1964. The country’s musical palate had changed,
and the series couldn’t compete with the new taste in
music offered by The Beatles and Bob Dylan.
While it lasted, the series had a devoted following.
Week after week, Miller would enter our living rooms
and invite, no reproach, us, to sing along with his allmale chorus of clean-cut men backing him up like an
army of singing clones. Although I didn’t realize it at
the time, Miller was a natural for this type of show. An
accomplished musician and conductor, he had also succeeded in the business end of the industry. At Columbia
Records, he became a hit maker and career shaper for
singers like Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Johnny
Mathis, Doris Day, Patti Page, and Frankie Laine, but
because of his dislike of rock ‘n roll, he passed on
working with Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and The
Beatles. So it wasn’t a stretch for this champion of
songs that typified a pre-60s America to bounce into
our living rooms and invite us to have some good clean
fun by singing together. And who better to become our
choral conductor and preserver of America’s televised
song book than a man who, ironically, was born on the
Fourth of July (1911).
Each program opened with the beginning lyrics,
modified somewhat, to the Scout Song, “Be Kind to
Your Web-footed Friends:"
Be kind to your web-footed friend, for a duck may
be somebody’s mother;
be kind to your friends in the swamp, where the
weather is very, very damp;
now you may think that this is the end … well, it IS!
The melody had the marching beat of that good
ole patriotic song, “Stars and Stripes Forever,” John
Philip Sousa’s American marching song par excellence.
It made me laugh, though, to see Miller marching in
place, his face front and center on the screen, while
singing this homage to ducks and webbed feet. I never
did get the connection between the cute little waddling
birds and Americana (I mean, they had ducks in the So-
viet Union too), except that this was a Boy Scouts song,
and I guess one didn’t get more American than that.
The songs for each show rallied around a theme. The
opening and closing numbers were sing-alongs. Sandwiched in between were the moldy oldies.
My mother and I would watch and dutifully followed
the bouncing ball across the top of the lyrics at the bottom
of our screen. My father and brother refrained without
much soul-searching to share in this family experience.
I wished I could have done the same, but my mother insisted I watch with her because it was one of her favorite
shows. So I would sit cross-legged on the floor in front
of our small 12-inch Stromberg-Carlson and wait to hear
Mitch say, “Now come on and sing along.” That was our
cue to get ready, to cough up the phlegm and clear out
the frogs from the vocal chords. The lyrics to the next
song would pop up on the screen and the male chorus
would begin to chirp. I seem to remember there being a
little ball that would bounce from one word to the next to
let the audience know what lyrics they should be singing, but I have read conflicting reports that the bouncing
ball only existed in parodies of the show. Nevertheless,
I would sing the lyrics to songs like “My Bonnie Lies
Over the Ocean,” “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,” “You Are
My Sunshine,” “I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover,”
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “When Johnny
Comes Marching Home,” and “By the Light of the Silvery Moon.”
For my mother, songs like “Over There,” a popular
World War Two patriotic song written by George M.
Cohan, meant to spur the troops to march gladly over
to Europe and whip old Hitler’s backside, brought back
memories of when she was a young woman doing her
Rosie-the-Riveter bit working on an airplane parts assembly line.
Mitch Miller died in 2010 at the age of 99, one year
shy of a century, but he’s frozen in my mind as that little
guy with the goatee and the perky ferret face. Preparing to
write this column, I watched a number of youtube video
clips of the show. I found myself smiling, maybe because
the song lyrics are so dated and corny and Mitch and his
minions look so dated and corny singing them. Nevertheless, I found myself singing along all these years later.
Why? I don’t know. Perhaps because it’s fun to sing with
others.
What’s interesting is that the lyrics came flooding back
to me as though 50-plus years had not intervened between
when I first watched “Sing Along with Mitch” in the 60s
and now. Only this time I had a choice whether or not to
sing along or to push the little white ball that did exist on
the playback track to skip to the end of the song, or even
to the end of the program.
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
Review
“Of Mice and Men” A Must-See
by Susan Steinberg
John Steinbeck spoke
for the voiceless-- those
“fringe people” just outside
the edges of the American
dream. His greatest play,
“Of Mice and Men” is being brilliantly showcased
by Danville’s Role Players Ensemble weekends
through May 3rd.
Moving, engaging, and
irresistible, this hard-hitting
work centers on two 1930’s
drifters in California’s
Central Valley. Like the migrant family in Steinbeck’s
famous “Grapes of Wrath,"
these are simple people
constantly seeking work,
hoping to save enough for
their own small piece of
land.
Unlike most migrants,
they travel as a pair, unheard of by all who meet
them. As the story unfolds,
the audience begins to see
the sad isolation of most
“hired hands” on the ranch.
What makes George and
Lennie so different is their
human bond, unlikely but
sustaining to both. George,
played with subtle wisdom
by Shawn J West seems a
smart man, saddled with
the burden of his big,
strong, but mentally childlike friend Lennie, a clueless but endearing innocent.
Frustrated by Lennie’s
unwitting ability to get
them in trouble, George
feels understandably angry,
yet he cannot bring himself
to abandon him. Partly
motivated by a sense of responsibility, he seems also
aware that Lennie’s trusting
companionship is an emotional necessity in his own
life, giving it a purpose
and camaraderie missing in
their fellow workers’ lives.
As he observes, “Guys like
us are the loneliest guys in
the world...but we’ve got
each other.” Those others
may get along at work,
but are as unconnected as
pebbles, and just as likely
to roll off in different directions.
West skillfully balances
the exasperation of a man
driven crazy by Lennie’s
repetitive questions and
the gentleness of a caring
guardian trying to manage
a difficult child and keep
them both employed. Much
of his acting is done with
amazing facial expressions: the visionary joy as
he imagines their “someday” life on their own
farm, and the blankness of
his eyes when he realizes
that Lennie’s actions have
destroyed their dream.
Kharye Moye’s Lennie
is also a marvel of acting
excellence, especially his
physical changes, from
enthusiastic delight to
stiff apprehension and
fear of a world he does
not understand. Everyone
in the audience is drawn
to his engaging character,
tensing at each moment of
danger, and hoping against
hope that everything works
out well for him. As in his
hit role in “Requiem for
a Heavyweight” (RPE),
his guileless sincerity and
goodness shine out from
his beaming face. Having
seen more famous actors
over-play these plum roles,
this reviewer appreciated
the effective and affecting
style of both leads.
Unlike most productions,
this one is notable for the
excellence of its supporting
cast. Particularly impressive is Aaron Malberg as
crippled “swamper” Candy,
kept on the payroll only because of a ranch accident.
With his usefulness limited,
he is worried about his
bleak future, like that of his
beloved old dog. Snatching at a possible tie-in with
George’s plan, he brightens
hopefully, picturing a place
where he can age and die
in peace.
Trying to defend his
“stinky old dog," grudgingly acceding to demands
to “put him out of his
misery," and waiting in taut
misery for the fatal shot, he
gives a masterful, painful
performance. Even lying
dejectedly on his bunk,
back to the audience, his
grief is silently palpable.
Most moving is his realization that Lennie has killed
his dream, as he relapses
into a shrunken, defeated
old man.
An equally moving actor
is Durand Garcia as spinedamaged Mexican skinner
Crooks, living in a lonely
corner of the barn because
“Spics” aren’t allowed to
room with white men, or
even join them in a game of
cards. Bitterly resentful and
intolerably lonely, he lashes
out when poor Lennie enters his room. But sensing
Lennie’s own vulnerability,
he soon empties out his
heart to the newcomer. He
scoffs at George’s plan, one
he’s heard so often from
others, “Each one has a
piece of land in his head,
like Heaven. But nobody
gets to Heaven and nobody
gets to have a piece of
land.” Succumbing to the
dream himself, he finally
begs to be allowed to join
them.
It’s not just the idea of a
farm that attracts everyone,
but their basic longing for
a connection-- to other
people, to a permanent
home, and the freedom
of finally working for
themselves. Even a small
perk, like deciding to stay
warm and dry indoors on
a stormy day seems like a
heavenly privilege.
Others also hunger for a
human connection and the
fulfillment of a personal
dream, like pugnacious
Curley’s beautiful wife,
whose desperate loneliness precipitates inevitable
tragedy. Crooks sums up
their longing: “Talking is
what’s important. A guy
needs somebody to be with;
it doesn’t matter who it is.”
In the bunkhouse, individuals speak their private
monologues, addressed to
no one in particular, like
Lennie and Curley’s wife in
the barn, oblivious to each
other despite their proximity.
This is like the lonely
isolation of Eugene
O’Neill’s characters,
each with a hopeful “pipe
dream," in RPE’s recent “
The Iceman Cometh," and
was a brilliant choice by director Eric Fraisher Hayes.
He has given each actor a
chance to fully develop his
character, like bunkhouse
mediator Slim, played with
sympathy and humane sensitivity by Edwin Peabody.
Hayes’ slow-motion pacing allowed a build-up of
maximum tension before
Candy’s dog is shot, with
Whit’s efforts to defuse the
grim atmosphere, giving
Jeff Ennor a shining moment. Hayes even brings
out the disillusioned young
girl behind the trampish
behavior of Curley’s wife,
Lindsey Marie Schmeltzer.
Unseen hero of the show
is Carlos Aceves, designer
of the amazing set evoking
a claustrophobic world,
fenced in by tall dark
bunkhouse walls that limit
the open stage area. The
final barn scene becomes
even more closed in, with
hardly any room to move,
so the audience shares the
feeling of “no escape." Rob
Evans’ creative soundtrack realistically evokes
the night noises of the first
scene, then the off-stage
background sounds of the
ranch, normalizing counterpoints to the tense interior
action. His use of simple
country music also helps
create the mood, from the
jaunty opening to the final
haunting dirge for so many
ruined dreams.
After seeing many
versions of this iconic
play, I can enthusiastically recommend Role
Players’ interpretation as
top-notch. Don’t miss this
standing-ovation-worthy
production at Danville’s
Village Theatre. For tickets,
call 925-314-3400 or visit
www.villagetheatreshows.
com.
Vocals and guitar of Queen of Hearts combo Kate Snyder
and Don Stewart go great with a mug of beer.
Beer Tasting and Sudsy
Supper at St. Bart
Craft beer might seem like a bumptious upstart, smack
in the middle of the Livermore Valley’s wine country. But
there’s no denying the current popularity of these beers,
flowing fast and foamy from the area’s fledgling microbreweries.
The local brews don’t (yet) come in bottles or cans at
the supermarket. However, you can find them on tap at the
breweries themselves and at several pubs and other purveyors in downtown Livermore. (The First Street Alehouse, for
example, places a weekly order of 10 kegs from Altamont
Brew Works.)
Or, here’s an even easier way to get to know the locals:
at the 2nd annual Beer Tasting and Sudsy Supper May 17 at
St. Bart’s Parish Hall in Livermore. For the price of admission ($35 general at brownpapertickets.com), dine, dance
and sample several brews during the evening, chat with beer
pros about their stylish quaffs, and go home a connoisseur.
Beers on parade will once again hail from Altamont
Beer Works, Eight Bridges Brewery and Working Man
Brewery Company, each tucked into a tidy Livermore
industrial site. New this year will be brews from Sauced
BBQ & Spirits, a restaurant with its own labels located in
downtown Livermore.
Microbreweries are those with a production under 60,000
barrels a year. (“Budweiser spills that much!” says brewmaster Dan Pelote, co-owner of Working Man Brewery
Co., which produced 750 barrels in 2014.) But the crucial
difference between our locals and the big three—Coors,
Budweiser and Miller’s—is the focus on style over quantity.
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
The relatively small output
allows the local brewers to
tinker with their recipes and
focus on the flavor.
Beer falls into two main
categories: ales and lagers.
Most craft beers are ales,
with a family tree going
back thousands of years. Lagers didn’t show up until the
1500s. The basic difference
is in the yeasts, but that’s
as far as most beer drinkers
venture. Let’s just say there
are endless ways to blend
hops, malt, yeast and water,
and endless flavors to find
dancing out of a glass.
Sudsy Supper festivities are set for 5:30-9 pm.
During the first hour or so,
guests will start off with two
complimentary samples for
each person's miniature beer
mug. Additional samples
may be purchased. Queen
of Hearts (vocals and guitar
by Kate Snyder and Dan
Stewart) will keep things
lively covering hits of the
Seventies and Eighties.
Then there’s a pub-style
meal showing off beer’s versatility—even in the chocolate dessert. There will be
a choice of bangers and
mash, Shepherd’s Pie (with
meat or vegetarian), or roast
chicken. Children’s meals
will feature pizza and root
beer floats. Each adult diner
can wash the pub grub down
with a complimentary bottle
from either Lagunitas Brewing Company of Petaluma
or Trumer Pils Brauerei of
Berkeley. (Extra bottles may
be purchased for $5.)
The Mellotones, the
popular local combo, will
provide dance music from
the Big Band era until it’s
time to sing “Goodnight
Sweetheart.”
Advance tickets at $30
general, $15 youth (7-20)
and $8 children (2-6) may
be purchased from brownpapertickets.com until May
13. After that, they will be
sold at the door, at $35 general. Youth and children’s
ticket prices will not change.
Childcare will be available.
St. Bartholomew’s Parish Hall is at 678 Enos Way,
Livermore. There is parking on site as well as on the
street.
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Del Valle Fine Arts Season Concludes
with a Special Double Program
Del Valle Fine Arts
concludes its 2014-2015
chamber music season on
Sat., May 2 at Livermore’s
Bankhead Theater with a
solo performance by harpist Anna Lorenz at 7:00 pm
followed by the Canadian
violin/ guitar duet Duo
Rendezvous at 8:00 pm.
Anna helped found
Livermore’s Camerata
Players, playing harp and
piano. Her harp program
for the May 2 performance
includes Andante from
Violin Sonata No. 2 by
J. S. Bach (1685-1750),
Oriental (Spanish Dance
No. 2) by Enrique Granados (1867-1916), Asturias
(from “Cantos de España”)
by Isaac Albeniz (18601909), Etude de Concert
Op. 193 by Félix Godefroid (1818-1897), Danse
Oriental and Toccata by
Aram Khachaturian (19031978), and Impromptu by
Reinhold Glière (18751956).
Duo Rendezvous unites
two leading Canadian
performers, violinist Jasper
Wood and guitarist Daniel
Bolshoy. After a short
break, the Duo Rendezvous
program begins with a
chronological ordering of
music: Bach’s (1685-1750)
baroque piece Suite in A
Major, BWV 1025, Saraband, celebrated violinist
Niccolò Paganini’s (17821840) lighter and playful
Sonata Concertata, the
Pièce en forme de Habanera by the impressionist
Maurice Ravel (18751937) and the Suite Populaire Espagnole by Manuel
de Falla (1876-1946), one
of Spain’s most famous
composers of that time.
The program also
his life in France. Finally,
the Introduction and Tarentelle by Pablo de Sarasate
(1844-1908) is his most
enduringly popular nonSpanish Dance short work.
Tickets are
$42/$35/$28. They are
available at the Bankhead
Theater box office, 2400
First Street in Livermore,
by phone at 925.373.6800
or online at www.bankheadtheater.org.
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VALLE
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Canadian violin/ guitar duet Duo Rendezvous
includes a South American
flavor with Luiza by Brazilean composer Antonio
Carlos Jobim (1927-1994),
well known for composing
("The Girl from Ipanema";
1964) and Histoire du
Tango by Ástor Piazzolla
(1921-1992). Piazzolla is
the single most important
figure in the history of
tango, a towering giant
whose shadow looms large
over everyone that followed him.
Vittorio Monti's (1868-
1922) Csárdás, provides
another intriguing composition, quite possibly
the best-known example
of Hungarian-style gypsy
fiddle music ever written.
Ironically, Monti was an
Italian who spent most of
case concert takes place
at Livermore's Bankhead
Theater, 2400 First Street,
Livermore. Doors open
at 6:30, with open seating
for Lorenz's 30-minute
pre-concert recital which is
included in the ticket price
of $28 - $42.
"Every day I am more
amazed by the harp’s depth
of personality and its glorious solo repertoire that
shows that," said Lorenz.
"I would love to share this
on May 2nd, and I also
hope to give back to the
Livermore audience for
everything they’ve given
me."
To learn more, visit
www.livermoreperformingarts.org, or www.delvallefinearts.org.
Tickets are
$42/$35/$28. They are
available at the Bankhead
Theater box office, 2400
First Street in Livermore,
by phone at 925.373.6800
or online at www.bankheadtheater.org.
Students through high
school are admitted free,
but tickets must be arranged by calling or going
to the box office. College
students are $10 on the day
of the performance.
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS
Call for Artists, Livermore Art Association Art in the Vineyards to be held
May, 24 at Wente Vineyards is accepting applications from LAA members
and non-members, 2 dimensional art,
Photography and pottery. Request applications at [email protected]
Imagination Expressed 2015, the Pleasanton Art League's ninth art exhibit at
Museum on Main. March 11 – May
3, includes paintings, photography,
baskets, pottery, porcelain and jewelry. 603 Main Street, Pleasanton CA
94566. Museum hours are Tues. - Sat.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
7th Annual Essential Nude Art Show,
Livermore Art Association, April 24,
25, 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bothwell Arts
Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore.
Reception, 7 to 9 p.m. April 23. Public
invited to attend.
Artists’ Flea Market, Sat., April 25, 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. adjacent to the Farmers’
Market, Delucci Park, Pleasanton.
Pleasanton Art League. Paint, canvas,
frames, easels, paper, books, etc.
Las Positas College Annual 2015 Fine
Art Photography Exhibition April 27
- May 15, 2015 in the Mertes Center
for the Arts Gallery, Building 4000
and in Building 2400 Hallway near
Room 2420. Reception and awards,
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 6:00 - 8:00
PM Building 2400, Room 2420. 3000
Campus Hill Drive, Livermore.
Fresh Works #5: Firehouse Arts Center
Harrington Gallery exhibit opens Saturday, May 2. On view through Saturday,
June 6. Free opening reception with
the artists and awards ceremony on
opening day from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Light
refreshments served. This annual
juried installation features 73 artists
using a wide variety of media, including
oil, watercolor, photography, drawing,
sculpture, mixed media. Adjudicated
by Philip Linhares, retired Chief Curator
of Art at the Oakland Museum. For
more info: 925-931-4849, or [email protected]. Regular
gallery hours: Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4444 Railroad
Avenue, Pleasanton. Donations
always appreciated. May 9 Special
Event: “Artful Bouquets” Response
Event: floral arrangements created
in response to selected works in the
exhibit will be on display at the gallery
during Pleasanton’s Big Draw festival.
Hours May 9: 11:00-3:00 p.m.
Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council third
annual The Big Draw, taking place
on May 9, 2015. The Big Draw is a
downtown Pleasanton chalk and arts
festival. Includes sidewalk chalk artists
and a variety of arts activities. In addition, there will be live performances
throughout the day, painted pianos,
Take A Seat Poetry Chairs on Main
Street, Artful Bouquets at the Harrington Gallery and much more. www.
pleasantonarts.org/
Art in the Vineyard, annual Livermore Art
Association show at Wente Vineyards
Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Rd.
Livermore. Sunday May 24, 2015, from
11:00am. to 5:00pm. Wine tasting, art
demonstrations, entertainment. www.
livermoreartassociation.org
Art Under the Oaks Applications Now
Being Accepted, sponsored by the
Livermore Art Association and Alden
Lane Nursery; held under the shade
trees at Alden Lane Nursery on July 18
and 19, 2015 The application deadline
is May 4. Applications can be picked
up at the LAA Gallery, located at 2155
Third Street in Livermore or can be
downloaded at www.livermoreartassociation.org/enter/enter.html#auto. For
more information, send email to Erin
Davis at [email protected].
MEETINGS/CLASSES
Pleasanton Art League, drawing
workshop led by Francesca Pastine
on May 2 and 3 at the Firehouse Arts
Center in Pleasanton. The workshop
fee is $209. To register online, go to
www.palworkshop5.eventbrite.com To
register by mail, please provide name,
address, phone, email and mail it with
your check payable to Pleasanton
Art League, c/o Workshops, P.O. Box
23, Pleasanton, CA 94566. For more
information, go to www.pal-art.com
WINE & SPIRITS
McGrail Wine & Cheese Pairing 101,
Thurs., April 23, 7;8:30 p.m. (925)
215-0717. Join Chef Denise Garcia and
Wine Educator Joy Jackman for a fun
and tasty class on pairing wine and
cheese. Presented by Cheese Therapy
and McGrail Vineyards, $40/club member, $45/guest. www.mcgrailvineyards.
com/
Wine Wednesday at Charles R Vineyards,
April 29th from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
Unwind and wine while viewing blooming flowers. Stop by for a glass of wine
before heading out to eat. 8195 Crane
Ridge Road, Livermore.
The Chef & The Winemaker - A
Celebration of the Bay Area’s Most
Acclaimed Women Chefs, Wente Vineyards Restaurant. Four dinners, 6 to 9
p.m. : Jan Biesty Executive Chef and
Co-Owner of Shakewell, “Top Chef”
Season 4 contestant, 'Star Chefs’
“Rising Star,” April 30; Gayle Pirie,
Chef/Co-owner of Foreign Cinema,
Laszlo, and Show Dogs, Cookbook
author, James Beard Nominee, June 4;
Tanya Holland, Executive Chef/Owner
of Brown Sugar Kitchen, TV personality,
cookbook author, 2013 California
Chef of the Year, Sept. 10; Joanne
Weir, James Beard Award Winner, TV
Personality, cookbook author, Chef/
Partner of Copita, Nov. 12. 5050 Arroyo
Road, Livermore; event information
925.456.2424; dinner reservations at
925.456.2450 or wentevineyards.com/
restaurant Charles R Vineyards events:
“Uncorked!” Fourth Friday Is Back at
Charles R Vineyards! – kick off on Friday, May 22nd from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.
Gather your friends and unwind with
music on the patio from “KNR.” $5
(free for club members). Wine by the
glass or bottle available for purchase.
Spring Fling Club Pick Up Party & Live
Music On The Patio -Saturday, May
16th from 11:30am – 4:30pm. Live
music by “Souled Out” starts at 1pm.
8195 Crane Ridge Road/ at the end of
Greenville Road.
Retzlaff Vineyards, Annual Mother’s Day
Picnic, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10
at 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore.
Bring the kids, pack a brunch and
enjoy the day in the shade of our
ancient pepper trees. Hat contest with
prizes for the most colorful, the most
outrageous, and the oldest. $10.00
per adult. Due to popular demand, this
event is by reservation only. 925-4478941 for reservation.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Dark Side of the Moon, classic albums
live - Pink Floyd. 8 p.m. Sat., April
25. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
Del Valle Fine Arts, Duo Rendezvous,
violin and guitar. 8 p.m. May 2.
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
Las Positas College, music department
recital, 12:30 p.m. May 6, Main Stage,
Performing Arts Center, 3000 Campus
Hill Dr., Livermore. http://laspositascollege.edu/performingarts
Simply Sinatra, Steve Lippia and his
big band. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 7.
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
Almost Elton John, 8 p.m. Fri., May 8.
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
Anthony Kearns, Ireland’s Foremost
Tenor, May 10, 3 p.m. Firehouse
Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave.,
Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org or
931-4848.
Las Positas College, vocal, instrumental, Mother’s Day Jazz Tea, 3 p.m. May
10, Main Stage, Performing Arts Center,
3000 campus Hill Dr., Livermore.
http://laspositascollege.edu/performingarts
Las Positas College, orchestra, wind
ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., May
14, Main Stage, Performing Arts Center,
3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore.
http://laspositascollege.edu/performingarts
Broadway Chorus Goes on Vacation,
May 15-17, Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2
p.m. Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita
Rd., Pleasanton. Tickets at 462-2121.
Best of Doo Wop, 8 p.m. Fri., May 15.
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
Livermore-Amador Symphony, presents
Beethoven and the Red Violin featuring
Elizabeth Pitcairn, soloist. 8 p.m. May
16. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
Pleasanton Chamber Players, 2 p.m.
May 17, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444
Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.
firehousearts.org or 931-4848.
The Swingin’ Blue Stars of The USS
Hornet Memorial Day Salute to the
USO, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. and May
24 at 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center,
4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.
firehousearts.org or 931-4848.
Super Diamond Tribute to Neil
Diamond, May 29 and 30, 8 p.m.
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad
Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.
org or 931-4848.
ON THE STAGE
Fiddler on the Roof: Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre presents the 9-time Tony
Award winning musical. Fridays and
Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays
at 2:00 p.m., April 17 through May 3
at the Firehouse Arts Center. Reserved
seat tickets are $17-$38. Purchase
online at www.firehousearts.org, 925931-4848, or at the center Box Office,
4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton.
Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck,
April 17-May 3, weekends. Village
Theatre, Pleasanton. www.villagetheatreshows.com or 314-3400.
Play On! a comedy by Rick Abbot, presented by the San Ramon Community
Theater. Comedy about a theater group
trying desperately to put on a play,
as they deal with the maddening
interference from a haughty author who
keeps revising the script. Performances
will be held at the Front Row Theater,
17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San
Ramon, weekends April 17 to May 3;
curtain 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
2 p.m. Sunday. For information and
tickets, go to www.sanramoncommunitytheater.org
Hank Williams: Lost Highway, April 1726. Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311
N. Third St., Hayward. Program and
facility of the Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District. www.dmtonline.org
or 510-881-6777.
Best of the Best, Las Positas College,
celebration of the arts and fund-raiser
for Las Positas College Foundation,
April 25. 3000 Campus Hill Dr.,
Livermore. http://laspositascollege.
edu/performingarts
Lamplighters Music Theater, May 3,
4 p.m. St. Clare’s Episcopal Church,
3350 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Lamplighters perform excerpts from Gilbert
and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance,
The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, and
others, with a special bonus - a chance
to-sing along. www.stclarespleasanton.org/event
Playwrights’ Theatre series, the Eugene
O’Neill Foundation, Tao House featuring
plays by Clifford Odets. A stagedreading of Odets’ popular Waiting for
Lefty is scheduled for Sunday, May
3 at 2:00 p.m. in the Old Barn at the
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
in the Danville Hills. It will be followed
by Odets’ highly successful Golden
Boy on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. at
the Historic Site. Playwrights’ Theatre
is produced by the Eugene O’Neill
Foundation, Tao House, in cooperation with the National Park Service.
Reserved tickets for both events are
available online at www.eugeneoneil.
org, or by phone at (925) 820-1818.
There is limited seating available in the
Old Barn performance site. All seats
are $25.00 per person.
TriValley High: Intergalactic 2015.
Creatures of Impulse, the Bay Area’s
award-winning, nationally recognized
teen improv troupe, takes teen improv
“out of this world” with a new Sci-Fi
show each night. See one, two, or all
three nights of the Bay Area’s only
full-blown improvised teen musical.
Audience suggestions inspire fresh new
characters, stories, and improvised
songs each night…no show is ever the
same. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
May 7, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m. Free Preview
Nights Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5
and 6 at 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton.
General admission tickets: students
$5; adults $10. Tickets available at
www.firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848,
or at the Box Office at the center. Free
parking.
Ohlone College Playwrights Festival
(Bill 2), Thurs., May 7 and Fri., May 8,
8 p.m. world premieres of dynamic,
edgy, and inspiring 10-minute plays.
Written by professional and emerging
playwrights around the country .
Student Repertory Theatre Company, a
class of student directors, producers,
actors, and designers at Ohlone College
produce the festival. Smith Center at
Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd.,
Fremont. $10. (510) 659-6031 or
SmithCenter.com
Nunsense, Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre,
May 8-17, Village Theatre, 233 Front
St., Danville. Tickets at www.villagetheatre.shows.com.
Las Positas College, one act plays,
May 20 and May 22, 1 p.m. Black Box
Theater, Performing Arts Center, 3000
Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. http://
laspositascollege.edu/performingarts
The Skin of Our Teeth, May 22-June 14.
Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311
N. Third St., Hayward. Program and
facility of the Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District. www.dmtonline.org
or 510-881-6777.
COMEDY
The Capitol Steps. 8 p.m. Fri., May 1.
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org
or 373-6800.
MOVIES
Classic Film Series, First Thursday of
each month at 7:00 p.m. through June
2015 at the Pleasanton Library, 400
Old Bernal Ave. May 7, Coal Miner's
Daughter; June 4, My Left Foot. Theme
Almost True, presented by Las Positas
College coordinator of the Humanities
Candace Klaschus, a film historian.
Pleasanton Library meeting room. The
programs are free and all are welcome
to attend. Note that some films are
mature in content and may not be suitable for children. 931-3400, ext. 4.
DANCE
Ohlone College Dept. of Theatre &
Dance Presents: Soul House, April
23-25, 8 p.m. tory, told through dance.
Smith Center at Ohlone College, 43600
Mission Boulevard, Fremont. $12-$15;
$2 parking. 510.659.6031 or www.
smithcenter.com
Las Positas College, dance performance, 2 p.m. May 2, Main Stage,
Performing Arts Center, 3000 Campus
Hill Dr., Livermore. http://laspositascollege.edu/performingarts
Valley Dance Theatre Spring Rep,
Spring celebration of dance with
repertory pieces both classic and
contemporary featuring highlights from
Sleeping Beauty and a swinging salute
to the 1940's. Music accompaniment is
provided by The Valley Dance Theatre
Pit Orchestra. May 30, 7 p.m., May 31,
2 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First
St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.
org or 373-6800.
AUDITIONS
Additional auditions for children's
ensemble for Tri-Valley Repertory
Theatre’s "The King and I," April 25th
at 9:30am-11:00am. 1020 Serpentine
Lane, Suite 101 in Pleasanton. Ages
6-13 Children will be taught a vocal
selection from the show and will also
be taught a dance from the show as
well. Rehearsals will begin in mid-May.
Children will be released from rehearsals by 9:00pm during the school year.
Show dates, July 18th thru August 2nd
at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore.
To make an audition appointment, call
the producer, Kathleen, at 925-8993451. For more information: www.
trivalleyrep.org/shows/the-king-and-i
CHORAL
Music of the Silver Screen, Valley
Concert Chorale, May 17, 3 p.m. First
Presbyterian Church, 4th and L Streets,
Livermore. www.valleyconcertchorale.
org
OPERA
Livermore Valley Opera, May 31, 2 p.m.
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad
Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.
org or 931-4848.
MISCELLANEOUS
24th annual Livermore Wine Country
Festival, May 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown
Livermore. Celebration of wine, craft
brews, arts, crafts, shopping, dining,
entertainment and hometown charm.
Produced by Livermore Downtown, Inc.,
free admission. Fee for wine and beer
tasting. www.livermoredowntown.com
Las Positas College, speech performance night, 7 p.m., May 8, Main
Stage, Performing Arts Center, 3000
Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. http://
laspositascollege.edu/performingarts
21st Livermore Valley Wine Auction,
“Winemaking a Difference,” May 9, 5
p.m. at Wente Vineyards Estate Winery.
Includes dinner, auction, live music.
Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation, www.lvwf.org
2015 Spring Faire, Saturday, May 9,
from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM at the
Heritage Park and Museums, 6600
Donlon Way in Dublin. General admission to the French-themed Spring Faire
is free. Come to celebrate Mother’s
Day or just come to enjoy the beautiful
springtime blooms in the park, shop for
antiques and one-of-a-kind items, listen to live music, and enjoy great food
with a glass of wine or champagne.
There are plenty of children’s activities
as well. www.ci.dublin.ca.us
75th Annual Pleasanton Rose Show,
Sat., May 9, Pleasanton Senior Center,
5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Exhibitors registration 8-10 a.m., show open
THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
to public 2-5 p.m., awards ceremony
2:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by City of
Pleasanton and Alain Pinel. No admission charge. 251-1111.
Bras for the Cause “Diamond Jubilee”
Breast Cancer Walk, Tri-Valley SOCKs
(Stepping Out for Cancer Kures).
5/9/2015, 5:30pm registration,
7:00pm walk start. www.trivalleysocks.
org. Registration fee & minimum $200
in donations required; register link
on website. A fun evening 10k walk
through downtown Pleasanton with
most participants in decorated or
themed bras. Bra judging contests,
raffle baskets, goody bags & a fun
Finisher’s Party included. 100% of
funds raised are donated to local Bay
Area beneficiaries.
The Museum on Main 2015 Ed Kinney
Speaker Series An Evening With…
James Beckwourth, Tuesday, May 12th,
7pm: James Armstead will portray the
mountain man, explorer, and fur trader.
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad
Avenue, Pleasanton. Tickets may be
purchased online at www.museumonmain.org, at Museum on Main during
regular operating hours or by phoning
the museum at (925) 462-2766.
Tails at Twilight, Fri., May 15, 6 to 11
p.m. Bella Rosa at Garré Winery, Livermore. Evening of music, dancing, and
scrumptious food with live and silent
auctions to create a brighter future
for cats and dogs. Benefit for Valley
Humane Society. valleyhumane.org/
2015 Top Chef Grand Tasting Event,
Sun., May 17, 5 to 8 p.m. Rotary Club
of Dublin annual fundraiser at 5885
Owens Dr., Pleasanton. Food paired
with wines from local restaurants and
wineries; taste craft beers; dine on
delicious desserts. Door prizes, silent
and live auctions, free valet parking.
$45 per person. www.TopChefDublinRotary.org.
Hula Lives On, 2:30 p.m. May 24,
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St.,
Livermore. Kumu Gloria Ruiz Presents
Halau Makana Lani in a Musical
journey to the Islands of Hawaii.
Accompanied by the talented voices of
Faith Ako and Weldon Kekauoha. www.
bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800.
“Let’s go fly a kite!” The San Ramon
Art & Wind Festival, is scheduled for
Sunday and Monday, May 24-25, 2015
in San Ramon’s Central Park, 12501
Alcosta Blvd. from 10am to 5pm both
days. www.ArtandWind.com
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First LVCP Musical Also Helps Kids Who Need Blankets
By Ron McNicoll
"You're a Good Man,
Charlie Brown," is what
a cast of 18 students at
Livermore Valley Charter
Prep (LVCP) will be saying and singing when they
perform the first musical
comedy in the school's
four-year history.
There is something a
little special about these
performances, beyond
the "very first" landmark.
Linus, the "Peanuts" comic
strip character who parades
around with his security
blanket, was the inspiration for the cast and their
director, teacher Kjelene
Deakin, to take part in
Project Linus.
Siince 1998, the national project has provided blankets to 5 million
children, many of whom
use them also for comfort,
said Deakin. Others need
them simply for warmth; it
might be the only blanket
they have.
The cast's project was
separate from an earlier
project at LVCP, which
also sewed blankets for
Project Linus.
The sewing by the cast
and other helpers took four
hours after school. It involved tying strands from a
kit for the blankets, which
was provided by Project
Linus. The cast received
a grant from the high
school's parent-teacherstudent organization to buy
the materials.
The personal value of
caring about people, as the
cast did with Project Linus,
is underscored by the play
itself. As Deakin describes
it, the play begins with
Charlie thinking that he is
a misfit, and that no one
likes him. However, with
Charlie Brown's optimistic interest in them, the
characters open up to him.
By the end of the play they
realize that Charlie Brown
is, indeed, a good man.
"Through the play we
see that other characters
have their little idiosyncrasies. They all have things
they are dealing with
in their lives, too," said
EAkin.
Although the play
features the "Peanuts"
little kids in the cast, the
message is true for teens
in high school, too, said
Deakin. Teens go through
their own trials concerning
love, insecurity, too much
homework, or "getting or
not getting a Valentine,"
said Deakin.
The actor who plays
Charlie Brown is wellknown to Deakin. He is
her son, Elijah, a senior at
LVCS.
Elijah said that he likes
his role in the play. "I can
explore it, and relate to
the character of Charlie
Brown. I can put it into
a physical character that
people can see on stage,
rather than read in comics."
"The character is kind
of depressed, but not a victim. He has little bubbles
of hope, wishes that things
were better, and tries to be
a good man in everything
he does," said Elijah.
Kjelene Deakin teaches
dance at LVCP, and has
taught dance on her own,
including her son. Elijah
has branched out from that
tutelage, doing competitive
dancing, and helping the
Valley Dance Theater with
spring recitals.
Kjelene Deakin has
earned professional credits
of her own in the theater
for more than 20 years, including time on Broadway
as a dancer, actress and
choreographer. She also
worked for the National
Theater for Children in
Chicago, bringing that
work to New York.
One highlight was
her work with education theater with touring
companies that performed
excerpts from Shakespeare.
She is a graduate of the
National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York.
In addition to directing
the show, Deakin is the
choreographer. LVCP
music department director
Joe Lim is in charge of the
music.
Performances will be
at 7 p.m. April 23, 24
and 25 in the school's
multipurpose room, 2451
Portola Ave. Tickets will be
available only at the door.
Prices are $2 for students,
$5 for youths, $10 for
adults.
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
Local Groups Participating in
Bay Area Dance Week
The Livermore Cultural Arts Council is helping to
promote the diversity of dance. Local dance teachers and
groups were invited to take part in Bay Area Dance Week
(BADW), Friday, April 24 to Sunday, May 3.
Their (free) classes will be listed in the BADW calendar
at bayareandw.org. The classes range from salsa to ballroom
to ballet to hula, and more.
The Livermore School of Dance, The Island Spice, Del
Valle Folkdancers, and Sunshine Dance & Cheer are among
the participants.
International Dancing will be offered at the Bothwell
Arts Center, Livermore, by the Del Valle Folk Dancers. An
evening of dancing to music from around the world will be
held Tues., April 28 at 7:30 p.m. No partners needed. No
experience necessary--dances will be taught. There are no
reservations for this event, come early to sign in. 2466 8th
Street, Livermore.
Livermore School of Dance (LSOD) is planning an entire
spirit week full of events for National Dance Week. They
will have themed dance wear days, such as "Crazy Sock
Day" and "Ballerina Tutu Day." Plans are to create a poster
board complete with daily quotes, dancer biographies, and
dance-related trivia questions.
The week will end with performances on the L Street
Stage in downtown Livermore during the Annual Wine
Festival. The weekend will include local performers and
will feature performances from LSOD Jazz Companies, as
well as, music from Garage Band Academy and Matticus
DJ Service. An LSOD-created flash mob, titled “Dance
with Me,” will also be performed. Participation in the flash
mob is open to everyone in the community. An instructional
dance video will be available on the web-site (www.livermoredance.com) to download.
Flash Mob Details: Saturday and Sunday May 2nd and
3rd 1:00 PM at the L Street Stage on the corner of L and
Second Streets. Wear comfortable black, purple and/or teal
clothing. Come and dance.
With dance more popular than ever around the nation, BADW will feature an anticipated 400+ free events
including classes, performances, open rehearsals, lecture
demonstrations.
In 2013, over 22,000 people attended Bay Area Dance
Week classes, workshops, performances, studio talks, work
in progress showings and open houses.
For a listing of all events during Bay Area Dance Week
see http://bayareandw.org/
Art Inspired by Revelation 21
Trinity Church will present a Christ Centered Art Show,
"A New Heaven & A New Earth." Works of art are based
on Revelation 21.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., April 25 events will
include a worship intro - David Hartwell, performance by
Anastasis Ballet; and Jason Leith, speaking on Restoration
and Relationship Through Art. The gallery will be open from
10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
There will be collaborative canvas, cake pops, fabric
art, assemblage necklaces, watercolors, silhouettes, and
clay mosaics on Sun., April 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m.
artist, author and pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Andrew
Madsen will talk on So What Are We Waiting For?
Trinity Church is located at 557 Olivina Avenue, Livermore. For information, go to www.trinitylivermore.org. All
are welcome.
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name of organization, meeting date,
time, place and theme or subject. Phone
number and contact person should also
be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.)
The Elegant Rose: Mt. Diablo Rose
Society's 27th Annual Spring Rose Show,
Sunday April 26, 2015 at the Dublin
Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd.,
Dublin. Free admission. View the judged
exhibits from 1 to 4 pm. Hundreds of
blooms on display and experts on hand to
answer your questions. More info: (510)
331-6115
The film “Terms & Conditions May
Apply,” will be shown on Sat., May 2
at the IBEW Hall; 6250 Village Parkway,
Dublin, at 7:00 PM. This 80 minute
film has been touted as a “Must-see”
by Huffington Post. This film shows us
why our founding fathers created the 4th
amendment to protect the right to privacy
& security. T A meet & greet potluck
begins at 6:30 PM, while a discussion
follows the film. This event is unaffiliated, free ($3.00 donations accepted),
& wheelchair accessible. For more
information, call 925-462-3459 or email
[email protected].”
Armchair Travelers, Livermore
Public Library Civic Center on May 14,
2015 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Wilderness Press author Tom Courtney will
discuss multi-day hiking adventures he
features in his guidebooks, Walkabout
Northern California: Hiking Inn to Inn and
Walkabout Malibu to Mexico: Hiking Inn
to Inn on the Southern California Coast.
Adults are invited to this free program on
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Meeting Rooms of the Civic
Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue,
Livermore. For additional information
please call 925 373-5500.
Children's Carnival, BPOE Lodge
2117 will host the Elks' 5th Annual
Children's Carnival, Sun., April 26 from
1 to 4 p.m. Livermore-Pleasanton Elks
Lodge 2117, 940 Larkspur Dr., Livermore.
Admission is free to children 2 to 12
years old accompanied by a parent or an
adult. There will be games, prizes, hot
dog lunch and cotton candy. Questions?
Contact by email [email protected]
or call 925-437-0109
Fertile Groundworks Garden
of Grace Garden Learning Series,
11 a.m. to noon April 25 at Asbury
United Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave.,
Livermore. Topic will be IPM (Integrated
Pest Management). Fertile Groundworks
Garden of Grace Garden Learning Series,
11 a.m. to noon April 25 at Asbury
United Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave.,
Livermore. Topic will be IPM (Integrated
Pest Management).
Livermore Library Board, meets 7
p.m. Thurs., April 23 at the Civic Center
Library, 1188 So. Livermore Ave. An
agenda will be posed at the library 72
hours prior to the meeting.
Golf Tournament, Livermore High
School Alumni Assoc.(LHSAA) is sponsoring its 5th Annual Golf Tournament at
Las Positas Golf Course. "Shotgun StartScramble Format" starts with a 11:30
registration & 12:30 Tee Off and includes
green fee, cart, range balls, prizes, and
dinner for $125.00/player. Can't make the
golf, dinner & socializing $30.00 LHSAA
raises funds to support Livermore High
School's Students, Faculty & Administrative needs. Contact: Kristen/Simon
- 925-784-1367 or 925-784-9987, Rich
- 925-989-4372, Jim 925-548-8108 or
go to www.livermorehighalumni.com or
www.mkt.com/lhsaa
Pleasanton/Tulancingo Sister City
Association, an open house and Cinco
de Mayo celebration. 2 to 4 p.m. on Sun.,
April 26 at the Amador Recreation Center,
4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton. There will
be information about programs offered by
the organization, including both an adult
and youth exchange program. Presentations, art, music, mementos and refreshments. Light dinner will follow ($10
donation) Must RSVP for dinner. Contact
information: [email protected] or
Jorge at 925-989-6882 Visit the website
at www.ptsca.org
Forte International Exchange
Association (FIEA) seeking volunteer host
families for high school boys and girls
from various countries for the upcoming
school year. Host families provide
room, board, and guidance for a foreign
teenager. Couples, single parents, and
families with or without children living
at home are all encouraged to apply.
The exchange students arrive from their
home countries before the current school
year begins. Each FIEA student is fully
insured, brings his/her own spending
money and expects to bear his/her share
of the household responsibilities as well
as be included in normal activities and
lifestyles. For information contact your
Local Representatives Carol or Susan
Berger at 209-502-7443 or by e-mail
[email protected]. Information:
www.forteexchange.org.
Tri-Valley Republican Women
Federated, special guest speaker,
California Assemblywoman Shannon
Grove. Shannon represents the California
34th Assembly District. She was elected
in November 2010 as the first woman
Veteran to serve in that legislative body.
Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Cattlemen's
Restaurant, 2882 Kitty Hawk Road,
Livermore, (Hwy580@Airway Blvd.)
5:30-6:30 meet and greet hour, dinner at
7 pm. $30 members/$34 guests. Contact
Linda at [email protected]
or phone 925-426-1474 for reservations
due by Monday, May 11th. All are invited
to attend.
Livermore-Amador Genealogical
Society presents Anne Gillespie Mitchell.
On May 13 at 7:30 pm. She will speak
on Searching Successfully to Reveal Your
Ancestors Story on Ancestry .com. Held
at Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada
Ct., Pleasanton. No charge and all are
welcome. Anne is a Product Manager at
Ancestry.com and writes the Ancestry
Anne column for Ancestry.com. Her
website Finding-forgotten-stories.com
has a wealth of information to help you
in your ancestral research. For addition
information contact: Marilyn Glass and
Diane Wiedel, Program Chairs. E-mail
program@L-AGS.
GNON (Girls Night Out Networking
and the Bankhead Theater in Livermore
invite Bay Area women for a night of networking, fun, great food and theater tours.
This special evening will offer an opportunity to learn about the Bankhead Theater
and it's upcoming shows and events.
There will be raffle prizes and great food
by Valley Catering. 5 to 7 p.m. on Mon.,
May 4, 2400 First St., Livermore. RSVP
and prepayment required: www.gnon.org/
rsvp.html or call 925-487-4748. $10 pp
for GNON members; $15 for nonmembers. Information at www.gnon.org.
Tri-Valley Communities Against
a Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley
CAREs) monitors nuclear weapons
and environmental clean-up activities
throughout the US nuclear weapons complex, with a special focus on Livermore
Lab and the surrounding communities.
All are welcome at the monthly meeting
held at the Livermore Civic Center Library
Thursday, April 16th from 7:30pm to 9pm.
For more information call Tri-Valley CAREs
at (925) 443-7148 or visit http://trivalleycares.org
Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy
Club. Feed your wonder about the Night
Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on
the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club
meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church,
1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors
open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 pm.
For more info visit us @ http://www.
trivalleystargazers.org/
Covered California Enrollment
Opportunity, Tri-Valley Progressives is resuming the enrollment assistance to help
minimize tax penalty for 2015 at Alameda
County Libraries. Certified enrollment
counselors in English and Spanish will be
at Dublin Library (200 Civic Plaza) every
Monday 1-4PM from through April 27. It
is free and no appointment is required.
For more information email TVP4ACA@
gmail.com. Axis Community Health is also
offering enrollment assistance for CoveredCA, Medi-Cal and HealthPAC at their
clinics, and 3 public libraries in Dublin,
Livermore, and Pleasanton. Appointments
available at (925) 462-1755.
Hope Hospice’s Fifth Annual Hike
for Hope 2015, Saturday, May 2, at Del
Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Participants can check-in and start their hike
from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Memorial hike
and fund-raiser. Two trail options: easy
2.6 mile roundtrip route; 4.4 mile hike
with a moderate incline. Early registration
fee for The Hike for Hope is $30 through
April 14; and $40 on or after April 15.
Hikers can easily sign up by going to
TheHikeForHope.com or by calling Hope
Hospice at 925-829-8770 for a printed
registration form.
Widowed Men and Women of
Northern CA., April 26, 12:3 p.m. brunch
in Livermore, RSVP by April 23 to Harriet,
447-8229.
Dress a Girl Around the World, an
invitation to make simple dresses for girls
in third world countries. Next Sew-Fest
is Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Valley Montessori School, 1273
N. Livermore Ave next to St. Matthew’s
Church between Las Positas and Portola
Aves. Help is needed sewing, ironing,
cutting. Bring sewing machine or serger,
iron, ironing board, scissors, along with
helping hands. (Those planning to stay all
day should bring a bag lunch.) Always accepting cheerful cotton fabric donations.
Those who can’t make the Sew-Fest but
would like to sew, arrange for kits that
can be sews at home. Questions? Suzanne Beck, 925-352-8447 or suzbeck@
yahoo.com
23rd Livermore Duck Races, April
25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Granada High
School swimming pool, 400 Wall St.,
Livermore; benefiting Livermore schools
and Valley nonprofits. Over $5000 in cash
prizes. Free Little Duck Race for kids 12
years and younger with a parent present.
Sponsor a duck, tickets $5 each. For more
information, call 321-1123 or 449-1315.
Presented by Livermore Lioness Club and
the Livermore Y's Men Club.
Ravenswood Historical Site, 2647
Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents in 1890s
costumes give free guided tours beginning
at noon, on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Each tour includes the
1885 Cottage and the 1891 Main House,
and the beautifully landscaped grounds.
For information on the Ravenswood
Progress League (RPL) or the volunteer
Docent Program, please call the Docent
Coordinator at (925) 443-0238.
Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social
group of retired men who join together to
better enjoy their leisure time. Activities
include golf, bridge, photography, travel,
fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technology. The Tri-Valley Branch serves men living in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, and
San Ramon. The group meets for lunch on
the first Thursday of each month at the
San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane,
San Ramon. Please read more about the
Tri-Valley SIR at http://sirs34.org/ and
the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. For
information or to attend a meeting, call
Rich Osborne 925-785-3549.
Bras for the Cause “Diamond
Jubilee” Breast Cancer Walk, Tri-Valley
SOCKs (Stepping Out for Cancer Kures).
5/9/2015, 5:30pm registration, 7:00pm
walk start. www.trivalleysocks.org. Registration fee & minimum $200 in donations
required; register link on website. A fun
evening 10k walk through downtown
Pleasanton with most participants in
decorated or themed bras. Bra judging
contests, raffle baskets, goody bags &
a fun Finisher's Party included. 100%
of funds raised are donated to local Bay
Area beneficiaries.
NAMI Tri-Valley Parent Resource
& Support Group meets monthly for
parents/caretakers of children ages
5-17 years with (or suspected of having)
emotional/ psychiatric disorders. It meets
the third Tuesday of the month from
7-9pm at Pathways to Wellness, 5674
Stoneridge Dr., Suite 114, Pleasanton. The
group is drop-in and free. Contact person
is Marsha McInnis at 925-980-5331.
“Let’s go fly a kite!” The San
Ramon Art & Wind Festival, is scheduled
for Sunday and Monday, May 24- 25,
2015 in San Ramon’s Central Park,
12501 Alcosta Blvd. from 10am to 5pm
both days. Vendors are sought in the
following categories: Non-profit Food
and Beverage; Businesses, Children/
Family Activity Vendors and Non-profit
information vendors. Eligibility rules and
application form at www.artandwind.com.
For more information, call Mary Ann Wilkman at (925) 973-3210 or visit website
at www.ArtandWind.com
Tri-Valley Haven provides crisis
stabilization counseling for those experiencing difficulties related to domestic
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violence, abusive situations, sexual
assault or other challenging emotional
issues. We provide assistance with
individual therapy and/or group support.
Please call to schedule an appointment:
925 449-5845 (Counseling Intake)
Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a group
for retired men who seek activities to enhance their retirement. Monthly meetings
feature lunch and an interesting speaker.
Men have the opportunity to learn about
and join activities such as hiking, bridge,
investment, bowling, bocce ball and wood
carving. There is also a neat group of
guys to get to know. SIR Branch #121
meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month
at the DoubleTree Hotel, Las Flores Road
(near Bluebell Drive), Livermore, at
11:30. Any retired man is welcome to
drop by to learn about your opportunities.
For more information check our website:
branch121.sirinc2.org or email Neal
Cavanaugh at [email protected]
(put “SIR” in the subject line).
Birthright of Livermore, Mon.,
Tues., Wed., 10-2; Thurs. 12-4; 1st,
2nd & 4th Saturdays 10-1. Birthright
offers free pregnancy tests, guidance,
adoption and medical referrals, baby and
maternity clothing, and more. Livermore
office at 1520 Catalina Ct., or call (925)
449-5887. 1-800-550-4900 Helpline is
staffed 24 hours a day. Website at www.
birthright.org/Livermore for more information. All Birthright services are free and
confidential.
ClutterLess Self Help Support
Group, nonprofit, peer-based, self-help,
support group for people with difficulty
discarding unwanted possessions. Cluttering is a psychological issue, not an
organizing issue. New meeting location:
Parkview,100 Valley Avenue (main entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, Pleasanton. Mondays except some holidays
7:00 to 8:30 pm. Come or call a volunteer
at 925)289-5356 or 925-922-1467. More
information at: www.ClutterLess.org
American Legion Post 47 in
Livermore is looking for veterans in the
Livermore area who are interested in
performing community service for young
people and promoting veterans affairs.
Interested veterans will meet with other
like-minded veterans for camaraderie
and support of veteran’s causes. The
American Legion is the largest federally
chartered veteran’s organization that is
the veterans lobby and voice to congress.
The Livermore American Legion Post 47
meets the second and fourth Monday of
each month at 6:30 PM at the Veterans
Memorial Building, 522 South L Street,
Livermore. Enter the building from the
ramp on the 5th Street side. For more
information go to http://www.calegion.
org/ or contact Bill Bergmann at calegion.
[email protected] or (925) 443-2330
or Roy Warner at 925-449-6048.
Pleasanton Lions Club- welcomes
visitors to come experience a great time
while making a difference in our community & beyond. Dinner meetings every 2nd
& 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
The Regalia House, 4133 Regalia Ct.,
Pleasanton. www.pleasantonlionsclub.org
Assistance League® of Amador
Valley invites all visitors to join this
dedicated group of volunteers, reaching
out to those in need in the Tri-Valley and
having fun doing it. Regular meetings are
held on the third Thursday of the month
at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 Valley
Ave., Pleasanton. For more information,
see our website, www.amadorvalley.
assistanceleague.org, e-mail [email protected], or call
(925) 461-6401.
Operation: SAM “Supporting All
Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military
support organization based in Livermore.
S.A.M. has been in operation since January 2004. It is dedicated to the continued
morale support of deployed troops. For
information or donations, visit www.
operationsam.org, email operationsam@
comcast.net or call 925-443-7620.
Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance (DBSA) Pleasanton, meets
Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. St. Clare's
Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd.,
Pleasanton (not affiliated with the church.
Information at www.dbsalliance.org/
pleasanton or contact chapter leader, Al
Pereira, 462-6415.
Shepherd's Gate Thrift Store,
1362 Railroad Avenue, Livermore. Open
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last
Friday of every month 50% off most of
the store sale. For more information visit
www.shepgate.org/holiday
Bereaved Mother’s Network of
the Tri-Valley meets the first Tuesday of
each month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Livermore
Civic Center Library, Small Conference
Room. The aim of the network is to allow
bereaved mothers to make connections
with, share resources, and support other
mothers who have been through the
worst experience of their lives, losing
a child. For more information, contact
[email protected].
Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open
to new and established residents of the
Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the
first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon
on the second Wednesday of the month,
Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups,
family activities, and monthly adult
socials. Information, call 925-215-8405
or visit www.PleasantonNewcomers.com
Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) offers services to
help people with disabilities and supports
them to live independently and participate
in their community for as long as they are
willing and able to do so. CRIL maintains
offices in Hayward, Fremont and Livermore to provide information and referrals
and provide community education at
senior centers and affordable housing
complexes to residents of Southern Alameda County. The Tri-Valley office is located
at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550
and can be reached by phone at (925)
371-1531, by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or
by e-mail at abril.tamayo@cril-online.
org. All services are free.
Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy
Support Group meets every fourth
Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the
third floor movie room at Heritage Estates
Retirement Community. The address is
900 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All are
welcome. Contacts are: Sandra Grafrath
443-6655 or Lee Parlett 292-9280.
DBE Daughters of the British
Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of Britain
Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets at 11:00
a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month
at Castlewood Country Club. DBE was
founded in 1909 and is a nonprofit 501(c)
(3) organization made up of women of
British or British Commonwealth heritage
and ancestry with a focus on charity and
fellowship. Those interested in helping
with “the cause," enjoying social activities, and forming long-lasting friendships,
contact Edith Caponigro at 925-998-3500
or Jenny Whitehouse at 925-484-1273 for
additional information.
Pleasanton Military Families is
a Pleasanton based support group for
those who have a loved one serving in
the Military. The group gathers at 7:00
p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
to share concerns, fears, and to celebrate
the joys that are experienced. There is
no better support than being surrounded
by others who know what you are going
through. Three times per year, the group
collect supplies and sends care packages
to the troops. Contact PMFSG.ca@gmail.
com for the location of the next meeting.
Livermore Military Families, a
support group for families in Livermore
who have a loved one serving in the
Military, is intended to be a safe place for
family members to come and share their
experiences and concerns with others
who understand what they are going
through. All family members are welcome
to attend meetings. Meetings on the 3rd
Thursday of each month at the Livermore
Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South
L Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For more information, call Tami Jenkins,
925-784-5014 or email livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo.
RELIGION
First Presbyterian Church, 2020
Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m.
Contemplative Service in the Chapel
and 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service in
the Sanctuary and children’s program
For more information www.fpcl.us or
925-447-2078.
Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346
Walnut St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all
ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes during
adult worship service. AWANA children's
program Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403
or www.Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com.
Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N.
Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday
service. Information 447-8747 or www.
uucil.org
Congregation Beth Emek, Center
for Reform, Jewish Learning, Prayer and
Community in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada
Court, Pleasanton. Information 9311055. Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Milder, www.
bethemek.org.
Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated
with the Congress of Secular Jewish
Organizations (csjo.org). Information,
Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews,
485-1049 or EastBaySecularJews.org.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Livermore, services 10 a.m. every
Sunday. Sunday School for students (ages
3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday.
The church and reading room are located
at Third and N Streets. The Reading
Room, which is open to the public, features books, CDs and magazines for sale.
For information, call (925) 447-2946.
Sunset Community Church, 2200
Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship
service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service
starts at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's
church provided. A "Night of Worship"
first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m.
Wednesday night program for all ages at
7 p.m. Information, call 447-6282.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St.,
Livermore. Information, 447-8840.
Our Savior Lutheran Ministries,
1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9
a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m.
adult Bible study/Sunday school. For
information, call 925-447-1246.
Asbury United Methodist Church,
4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m.
Sunday worship. Information 447-1950.
Calvary Chapel Livermore,
meetings Sundays at 10 a.m. Robert
Livermore Community Center, 4444 East
Ave., Livermore. (925) 447-4357 - www.
calvarylivermore.org.
United Christian Church, www.
uccliv.org, a gay-welcoming congregation offering community and spiritual
encouragement for questioners, seekers
and risk-takers. Worships on Sunday
morning at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
1886 College Ave. at M St., Livermore;
call 449-6820 for more information.
Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services:
Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship
service – 11 a.m. All are welcome.
1-888-805-7151.
Seventh-day Adventist Church,
243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-4475462, services on Saturday: Sabbath
school 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.
livermoresda.org/ All are welcome.
Faith Chapel Assembly of God,
6656 Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday
School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Children’s Church 11:15 a.m. Women's
Bible study Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
Senior adult ministries meet every other
month. Call the office at 846-8650 for
more information.
Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave.
Livermore. Sunday worship at 8:30 and
11:00 a.m., and Sunday School and Bible
study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is
Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday night
there is adult Bible study, youth activities
and children's choir at 6:30 p.m. Child
care during all events. 447-1848, www.
trinitylivermore.org
St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups
following the John Main tradition, every
Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details,
contact Claire La Scola at 447-9800.
St. Innocent Orthodox Church,
5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. Sunday
Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www.
stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at
(831) 278-1916.
St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350
Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services
on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at
10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to come
and worship with us and to enjoy our
hospitality. For more information call the
church office 925-462-4802.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal
Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925)
447-3289. Church: Service Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Contemplative Eucharist; 9:15
a.m. Adult Bible Study (check web-site):
10:25 Sunday School (Godly Play); 10:30:
Sung Eucharist with choir, child care
provided. 1:00 p.m. Youth Group. www.
saintbartslivermore.com
Little Brown Church, United Church
of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30
a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www.
littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-8622580
Pathway Community Church, 6533
Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children,
youth, adult programs. Biblically based
practical messages, nondenominational.
All are welcomed. www.pathwaycommuntiychurch.org (925) 829-4793.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
486 S. J Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. worship service. Bible Study/Sunday School
10:20. Bible Basics Class, which explores
the main teachings of the Bible, meets
at 7:00 Sunday night. Call 371-6200
or email [email protected] for
more info.
Tri-Valley Church of Christ, 4481
East Avenue, Livermore; worship service
10:15 a.m. Sundays. www.trivalleychurch.org.
Bethel Family Christian Center,
501 North P Street, Livermore, Pastors
are Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy Grounds
Fellowship; Sunday Worship Service
10:45 a.m. - Elementary aged children go
to Kid’s Church following worship, nursery
available; Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back to
the Point Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7
p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in the dining
hall; 925-449-4848.
Centerpointe Church, 3410 Cornerstone Court, Pleasanton. Services 9 a.m.
blended with choir and band. Childcare
for infants through age 6 and children
start in the worship service with their
parents. 10:30 contemporary worship led
by a band. Sunday school for children and
middle-schoolers. www.centerpointechurch.org (925) 846-4436.
Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton,
7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and
11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00.
925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org
Valley Bible Church, Livermore,
Meeting at Altamont Creek Elementary
School, 6500 Garraventa Ranch Road,
Livermore. Services at 10:00 a.m.
Cedar Grove Community Church,
2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship
Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www.
cedargrove.org or call 447-2351.
Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784
Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700.
www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh
Resnick.
Well Community Outreach Center
ministry provides meats, canned and
dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies
(only available prior to the start of the
school year). Those with an immediate need or who would like to donate
nonperishable food items, call the office
at (925) 479-1414 to begin the process.
Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick up
by appointment only. The Outreach Center
will be open every 4th Saturday to distribute bags from Fresh and Easy Market and
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Sprouts. This will be on a first come first
serve basis between 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore.
Lynnewood United Methodist
Church, 4444 Black Ave. offers a friendly
congregation where all are welcome.
Worship at 9 or 10:30 a.m. on Sundays
with Sunday school for youth and adults
at 10:30 a.m. and childcare at both
services. Children are welcome in all
services. Contact Rev. Heather Hammer
at 846-0221, send an email to office@
lynnewood.org or visit website at www.
lynnewood.org.
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints: 9050 Mocho St.,
Livermore. 3rd ward 9 a.m., 2nd ward 11
a.m., Mocho branch (Spanish) 2:10 p.m.
1501 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore: 1st ward,
9 a.m.; 4th ward 11 a.m., Springtown
ward, 1 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward:
Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa
Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1
p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton
3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Sunday
9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Dublin
1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village
Parkway.
John Knox Presbyterian Church,
7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school
for ages 3-18 during worship. Adult
education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High
youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 p.m. High
school youth group Sundays 5:50-8:00
p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846.
Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed
worship, Mondays at 7pm, 1886 College
Ave. (United Christian Church). More
information: LivermoreQuakers@gmail.
com or (925) 315-7170.
Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador
Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00
Sunday service; children’s program available. All are welcome. Ongoing classes,
groups, and activities. Rev. Karen Epps,
minister. http://www.unityoftrivalley.org/
925.829-2733.
St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all
ages) – 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 AM.
925-906-9561 stfrancisanglican.church.
Center for Spiritual Living
Livermore Valley - A Lighthouse to the
world. People from all faith traditions,
cultures, races and sexual orientations
are welcome. Sunday service at 10:00
a.m. Youth and teen programs offered as
well. Meeting place 1617 2nd St., 2nd
Floor, Livermore. For more information
contact [email protected] or visit
us at http:// csllvlighthouse.org.
Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Lag B’Omer
picnic on Sunday, May 3 from 10:30 am
to 12:30 pm at Athan Downs Park, 2975
Montevideo Dr., San Ramon. Annual
picnic potluck and our traditional watermelon toss. Please bring a picnic dish
to share, park games, food for Alameda
Food Bank. Celebrating "Week of Action"
- taking action to do something positive in
our community. We will be providing new
or gently used books for a class of third
grade students with limited resources.
This event is free for TVCJ members. $5/
adult for non-members; can be applied
toward membership.
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THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
Assemblywoman Baker
Honors Eli Kozak During
Holocaust Remembrance Week
Tony Dennis at announcement of his selection as Teacher of the Year.
Pleasanton Teacher of the Year Selected
Amador Valley High
School teacher Tony Dennis has been selected as the
Pleasanton Unified School
District Teacher of the Year
2015-16.
He is currently the lead
teacher of Project Lead
the Way (PLTW) for the
Pleasanton Unified School
District, a program which
engages students in thoughtprovoking, critical thinking
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curricular activities
while developing students
into future members of
the engineering community. This program spans all
grades K-12 and Tony works
to maintain the success and
growth of PLTW.
Dennis has been with
the district for 13 years.
He has taught Algebra to
AP Statistics and Engineering at Amador Valley High
School.
The form nominating
him for the honor stated,
“Tony is without a doubt one
of the most selfless teachers that Pleasanton has had
the pleasure to employ. His
innovation, devotion, and
dedication to the students
and faculty of Amador Valley High School are greater
than can be expressed by
words.”
Parvin Ahmadi, PUSD
Superintendent, stated,
“Tony Dennis is the driving force behind Project
Lead the Way and has an
exponential impact on students throughout PUSD.
Mr. Dennis has been instrumental in drawing more
girls to engineering. He’s
got an amazing passion for
engaging students and en-
couraging them to explore
and solve problems on their
own. When you walk into
his classroom you can tell
his students are happy to be
there and eager to learn. ”
Dennis’ name will be
submitted to the Alameda
County Office of Education
for the county’s Teacher of
the Year program. Dennis
will be recognized during
a Salute to Service ceremony on Thursday, May
7, at Amador Valley High
School, beginning at 3:15
p.m.
Assemblywoman Catharine B. Baker (R-San Ramon) honored Eli Kozak
at the State Capitol as her
honoree for the Assembly’s
Holocaust Remembrance
Week floor ceremony. Kozak is the son of Moses and
Sonia, both Polish Jews and
survivors of the Holocaust.
Baker stated, “It is an
honor to recognize Eli Kozak during the Holocaust
Remembrance Ceremony,
and it is our duty to continue
sharing the stories of Holocaust survivors. Through our
Remembrance Ceremony,
the California State Assembly seeks both to commemorate this tragic history and to
reflect on the lessons it holds
for our lives today. We also
pay tribute to the rescuers
who risked their lives to save
others during the Holocaust
and to the American soldiers
who liberated the concentration camps.”
Before emigrating to
New Jersey, Mr. Kozak’s
mother and father–both at
the time raising families of
their own–lived in Poland
at the start of the war. Mr.
Kozak’s mother, Sonia, was
forced to watch the Nazis
murder her husband and
their two young boys. She
managed to escape, and
moved from place to place
evading the Nazis. Mr. Kozak’s father, Moses, also lost
his first wife and children
in the Holocaust and went
into hiding in the forests of
Poland. One day, Sonia was
shot in the face, and at night,
she broke into a hospital
to treat her wounds. At the
hospital she met a man who
also broke in for supplies:
her future husband, Moses.
Eli Kozak’s parents instilled their belief in him that
you can achieve anything
you want in America. Kozak
is a resident of Livermore
and President of EDTtec,
a full service construction
contractor. He and his wife
have raised a family of five
children and thirteen grandchildren.
Held annually, the Assembly’s Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony honors Holocaust survivors, liberators, and children of survivors. The California State
Assembly has observed
Holocaust Remembrance
Week for the last fourteen
years. This ceremony has
become an annual Capitol
tradition memorializing the
horrific atrocities committed during this dark chapter
in history and honoring the
bravery and fortitude of the
survivors and liberators of
the Holocaust.
The following link is a
video of the Assembly Holocaust Memorial Project,
and shares the stories of the
survivors who were honored
during the ceremony. https://
www.youtube.com/watch
?v=5q1LOifGg2I#action
=share
Las Positas Journalism Students Recognized
ValleyCare Medical Center has announced the following births:
A son to Areum Kim and Russell Andrew Jensen of Livermore
on March 20.
A daughter to Elizabeth Hernandez-Soto and Sebastian Samuel
Houser of Livermore on March 20.
A son to Manuela Navarro and Sergio Perez of San Leandro
on March 19.
A daughter to Kimberly Ann and Jared Alan Terzich of Pleasanton, March 20.
A daughter to Morgan and Zachary Becker of Livermore, April 6.
A daughter to Chelsea Weeden and Norberto Guevara of
Pleasanton, April 2.
The Las Positas College
journalism students, led by
instructor Melissa Korber,
recently attended the 2015
Journalism Association of
Community Colleges Conference (JACC) and brought
home several awards, including a General Excellence award for the online
student newspaper "The
Express."
Awards: First Place News
Feature--Jessica Rhoades
(Naked Magazine); First
Place Column Writing--Travis Danner (The Express);
Online General Excellence-The Express; On-the-spot
Competitions; Honorable
Mention Editorial Cartoon-Shelby Escott;
Honorable Mention
Opinion Writing-Kalama
Hines; 3rd Place Opinion
Writing--Martin Gallegos;
Honorable Mention Feature
Photo--Brianna Guillory;
4th Place Feature Photo-Tami Shepherd; Honorable
Mention Feature Writing-Angelica Estacio; Honorable Mention Sports Photo-Tami Shepherd
For more information
about the Las Positas College journalism program,
contact Melissa Korber at
(925) 424-1286 or [email protected]