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5 NEWS Vranesh berates PUSD at board meeting 5 NEWS FHS football star named All-American 16 OPINION Weekly supports Measure BB VOTE Because Results Count. Vote for Experience, Pleasanton City Council 2014 Vote Olson.

Our schools have long been a source of pride in Pleasanton. Arne fully supports students, teachers, parents and homeowners who value a Pleasanton school education. In fact, Pleasanton was recently ranked as the 4th best place in America to live.* Arne served on Pleasantons’ Planning Commission for the last 8 years. He also served on Pleasantons‘ Economic Vitality Committee for 2 years. Results count.

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Page 2 • October 17, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly AROUND PLEASANTON KATHY BY JEB BING Re-elect Livermore’s Bankhead NARUM saved from bankruptcy City Council thanks to us Experience Matters atrons of the Bankhead The- Bankhead — a project that has now ater in Livermore can breathe been abandoned. City Councilmember Peasier these days following The Bankhead is a 500-seat the-  Former Planning Commissioner the decision by Livermore offi- ater, 200 seats larger than Pleas- Past Parks and Recreation Commissioner cials to assume ownership of the anton’s Firehouse. Some local per-  bankrupt facility and refinance its forming organizations have moved $22.2 million construction bond their performances to the Bank- Preserve HIGH QUALITY of life debt partly with fees paid by other head, including the former Pleas- cities and its residents at local land- anton Playhouse group. The theater Support Vibrant and Unique Charm of Downtown fill operations. now anchors a revived downtown  Encourage Variety of Businesses & Restaurants Taxpayers in Pleasanton can which the Livermore Council called also breathe easier that our city “one of the city’s most distinct cul-  Evaluate Location of Civic Center/Library never got involved in the murky tural landmarks.”  Renovate Lions Wayside/Delucchi Parks financings by the redevelopment “The city’s purchase provides a agencies, including one that fi- clear path forward,” said Livermore www.kathynarum.com Paid for by Kathy Narum For City Council 2014 FPPC#1354971 nanced the construction of the City Manager Marc Roberts. “It al- Bankhead and was about to be lows the Bankhead Theater to begin used to pay for a much larger per- a new chapter, with increased trans- forming arts center in downtown parency, clear oversight and an en- Livermore. hanced connection to our commu- Pleasanton long ago decided nity that will enable the Bankhead against forming a redevelopment to continue serving as a valued asset agency (RDA) that was proposed to Livermore and its residents.” Choose to pay for downtown street im- Livermore, in coordination with provements. Instead, the city used Alameda County, LVPAC, and the general funds to upgrade its sewer Bank of New York Mellon, reached 2014 system and more recently also fi- an agreement to settle the Bank- nanced construction of its $10 mil- head Theater’s debts. It will fund ValleyCare lion Firehouse Arts Center as a its contribution through the allo- capital improvement project paid cation of future Host Community mostly by the city with $1 million Impact Fees the city receives as part Open Enrollment can be a confusing time, but it's important in private contributions. of a settlement agreement reached that you make the right choice for you and your family. Since its opening in 2007, the from the expansion of the Altamont We Now Bankhead has played an integral role Landfill. Sell Dog To access the advanced medical services and compassionate in the redevelopment and revitaliza- Roberts said that as part of the care ValleyCare offers, this is what you need to do: tion of Livermore’s downtown, where purchase, LVPAC will continue to Food • Choose a PPO if your employer offers it. A PPO gives most of those improvements also operate the Bankhead through a you the most choices of physicians and services. were financed by a redevelopment sublease agreement with the city. agency before those agencies were The sublease will last for a period • If you select an HMO, choose a ValleyCare Medical closed down by Gov. Jerry Brown. of seven years with the option to Foundation Primary Care Physician through the Hill In a scathing report at the time, renew after that time, providing Chip Car Key Physicians Medical Group Network. State Controller John Chiang cited operating conditions are met. Pro- ValleyCare Medical Foundation services are provided millions of dollars in waste, misap- grams at the Bankhead Theater $ 99 by ValleyCare Physicians Associates Medical Group. propriation of funds and poor man- will continue uninterrupted, and 69 Choose your ValleyCare doctor today! agement of redevelopment agencies remain a focal point of activity in (Some Restrictions in California. He found that at least the downtown. Apply) www.myvcmf.com or (925) 416-6736 18 redevelopment agencies had While Pleasanton decided FAMILY PRACTICE OB/GYN* no reliable means to measure job against creating a redevelopment Ask Us About: Jonathan R. Lim, M.D. Scott Eaton, M.D. growth, that agencies did not track agency that could have left the Rescreening Or New Window their impact and that funding was city with huge debts to be paid John Louie, M.D. William H. Phillips, M.D. Screens, Sharpening Knives, Shazia K. Mughal, M.D. Jennifer Salata, M.D. often arbitrary. for years to come, taxpayers here Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower Although Livermore’s RDA was aren’t exactly off the hook. Part of Maliha Qadir, M.D. Gabrielle S. Schaefer, M.D. Blades and Many Manisha Shingate, M.D. Rebecca Stone, M.D. not implicated in any wrongdoing, the re-financing of Bankhead’s debt Garden Tools. Sanie Zehra, M.D. it was gutted nevertheless and the will come from $9.2 million in PEDIATRICS city was left with debt already in- certificates of participation Liver- INTERNAL MEDICINE Yatin Shah, M.D. curred and financing plans no lon- more will issue, using funds from Michael R. Alper, M.D. Deanna Ward, M.D. ger viable, including construction the Altamont Landfill and Vasco Nikhil M. Apte, M.D. of a much larger performing arts Landfill Host Community impact Vandana Boparai, M.D. center. The Livermore Performing fees. Those fees come from an an- Two Locations to serve you: David Z. Chee, M.D. Arts Center (LVPAC) organization, nual assessment on local garbage 1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton Samata Kanagala, M.D. which operates the Bankhead, lost rates, meaning that Pleasanton and Phone (925) 846-0660 Now Anthony Koh, M.D. a lawsuit it brought against the the whole region will pay for the 652 Main Street, Pleasanton Open Stanley Ng, M.D. state seeking to recover more than Bankhead for years to come. Phone (925) 846-0727 Jyothi Ratti, M.D. $120 million in redevelopment For now, though, that won’t www.truevalue.com/pleasanton Marilena Sandru, M.D. funds for a planned 2,000-seat re- be much. Livermore Mayor John Robert T. Santos, M.D. gional theater in downtown Liver- Marchand said he pays about 25 Betty M. Tam, M.D. more, meant to supplement the cents a year toward the subsidy. Q Deanna Ward, M.D. Jerry Yen, M.D.

Like us on * ValleyCare is the only hospital in the area to About the Cover offer a highly skilled OB/GYN onsite 24-7. A new $4.5 million project to upgrade and expand Pioneer Cemetery won the approval of the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission and now goes ValleyCare to the City Council Nov. 18. It would add more grave sites and turn the MEDICAL FOUNDATION 1850s burial site into a park-like historical site with guided tours and veter- www.facebook.com/ ans observances. Photo by Mike Sedlak. Cover design by Lili Cao. pleasantonweekly ValleyCare Medical Foundation is affiliated with ValleyCare Health System. Vol. XV, Number 38 Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 3 Streetwise It’s like waking ASKED AROUND TOWN up on vacation. Assume that your house is on fire, and all people and pets are already out safely. You have time to go inside to Every day. retrieve just one thing. What would it be? Debra Reville You know the feeling. Quite simply, that’s what it’s like when Marketing you live at Heritage Estates Retirement Community. I would go in to get my wedding album. I’ve been so happily married for Take a look at that picture. That could be you—every day. Call now. 10 years, and unlike most other things, our wedding album is something we would not be able to replace.

It’s More Than Retirement. It’s Five-Star Fun. BknkhoI[d_eh7fWhjc[djiš?dZ[f[dZ[dj7ii_ij[ZB_l_d] Manny Govi /&&;IjWdb[o8blZšB_l[hceh[š/(+ )-)#),), Cell phone sales www.heritageestatesretirement.com I would not go back inside. I only care about the people and the pets. There

B?9&'+,&'&/+ is not a single object or thing that mat- ters enough to me that I would go into a burning house to get it.

Rob Helmer Mechanical engineer I would go in to grab my computer’s hard drive since it contains many irreplaceable documents that are not backed up anywhere.

Cara Palmer Elementary school teacher I would want to retrieve my photo albums. They contain so many pictures of my three children that I don’t think I could ever replace.

Kunal Kardile Elementary school student Well, I wouldn’t be able to carry out my entire refrigerator, so I would just grab my favorite food from it.

—Compiled by Nancy, Jenny and Katie Lyness

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Page 4 • October 17, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Vranesh back again at school board meeting Assembly forum Claims PUSD is paying him $95,000 a year ‘to sit home and do nothing’ The Pleasanton Chamber of BY AMANDA AGUILAR position fabricated especially for done anything wrong or to justify treatment of its certificated admin- Commerce, in collaboration ormer Walnut Grove Elemen- me by the superintendent earlier paying an employee, me, $95,000 istrators “is not pretty,” pointing with other local chambers, will tary principal Jon Vranesh this year,” he told the school board per year to sit home and do noth- to other employees coming before host a candidates’ forum this Faddressed the Pleasanton during public comment on non- ing,” Vranesh said. “Even though the school board to report ongoing morning featuring the two can- school board during the commu- agendized items. I’ve asked repeatedly for all such instances of the lack of honesty and didates competing for election nity comment session of Tuesday Board members were prohibited information.” integrity that is “eroding and stain- in the 16th State Assembly Dis- night’s board meeting about his al- from responding to the comments Vranesh also contended that Far- ing” the district. trict: Dublin Mayor Tim Sbran- leged charges and the district’s lack because the issue was not listed on aghan was going to recommend at “Those complaints seem to fall on ti, a Democrat, and Pleasanton of honesty and accountability. the meeting’s agenda. the Sept. 23 school board meet- deaf ears,” Vranesh said. “It’s elec- attorney and Dublin resident Vranesh, who was removed as According to Vranesh, assistant ing that he be terminated. Leading tion time, and a time for each of us Catharine Baker, a Republican. Walnut Grove principal last Oc- superintendent of human resources up to the Sept. 23 board meet- to take measure of the integrity and The election on Nov. 4 will tober amid allegations of sexual Bill Faraghan put him on adminis- ing, Vranesh said he continuously honesty of this school board and determine which candidate harassment and a hostile work en- trative leave on June 30 before even called Faraghan’s office for informa- district ... including its leadership.” will succeed current 16th Dis- vironment, stated that the district starting his teaching position. tion but received no response. In other business Tuesday, the trict Assemblywoman Joan Bu- assigned him to a special education He added that Faraghan informed “That’s not fair, nor should it school board received a report on the chanan, who is termed out this teaching position at Village High him that he would receive a “state- be acceptable to this district,” he school district’s student enrollment. year. School May 29. ment of charges” in mid-August. added.” But ... that’s the way it As of Oct. 1, there are 14,763 The forum will be held from “I really looked forward to the “As of tonight, the district has not works in PUSD.” students enrolled in the district, 7:45-9 a.m. at the Doubletree assignment, especially after work- given me one piece of paper, or In addition, the former Walnut by Hilton Hotel, 7050 Johnson ing in the isolation of the itinerant shred of proof, to show that I’ve Grove principal said the district’s See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 8 Drive. The cost to attend, which includes breakfast, is $20. To register, visit www.pleasanton. FHS star org. Fall festival a hit at Alviso Adobe named Kids get a kick out of ‘milking’ Fiona, the park’s life-sized, fiberglass cow PPIE fundraiser BY JEB BING All-American Pleasanton Partnerships in Hundreds turned out for Education (PPIE) Foundation the free Fall Festival at the Al- Langley to represent will be hosting its 11th annual viso Adobe Community Park last “Toasts & Tastes of Fall” culi- weekend with children, especially, the West at 2015 nary competition and fundraiser having fun by joining in a number All-American Bowl this evening. of activities designed just for them. The entire community — The public event, by 4-H clubs Foothill High School senior residents, parents, businesses, and Meadowlark Dairy, included has been selected to join civic and school leaders — join milking lessons with Fiona (the Athe 2015 U.S. Army All- together at this one event to cel- park’s life-sized, fiberglass milking American Bowl team to represent ebrate and support education. cow), a live animal display, and the West. Proceeds benefit the foundation plenty of games and crafts. Adults Isaiah Langley, a Falcons cor- and its programs that support also had a chance to tour the adobe nerback, was given his bowl jersey each student in the Pleasanton and join in music and dance by the Oct. 9 in a ceremony on campus. school district. California Fandango Project. “Isaiah is a great young man who The event, which is a cock- Of special interest were demon- has worked very hard for what he tail party, culinary competition strations such as apple cider press- has,” said Foothill principal Jason and silent auction all in one, ing, acorn grinding, blacksmithing Krolikowski. “He is a great source runs from 6:30-10 p.m. at the and ice cream churning. Other of pride for Foothill High School Castlewood Country Club, 707 activities included cow and horse and for the Pleasanton Unified Country Club Circle. roping, short birding hikes and an School District.” introduction to the park’s new Ex- The U.S. Army All-American ploration Backpacks, which can be Bowl has been the nation’s premier Golf under the stars checked out with activities relating high school football event for 15 to the history of the site. years, featuring the nation’s Top 90 Tri-Valley Evening Rotary will Visitors to the Adobe, which is high school football players. host a fundraising golf tourna- located just off Foothill Road at Langley will play in the annual ment tomorrow, and keeping 3465 Old Foothill Road, also were East vs. West match-up on Jan. with the name of the club, it will treated to complimentary burritos. MIKE SEDLAK/[email protected] 3, 2015 at the Alamodome in San be at night. For more information about This unidentified toddler had his first try at milking a cow, albeit with Antonio, Texas. The game will be The tournament is being held the Adobe, call 931-3439. Q fiberglass Fiona, at the adobe’s fall festival last weekend. televised live at 10 a.m. on NBC. to support the First Tee of the “Isaiah and all of the 2015 U.S. Tri-Valley. It’s a “best ball” com- Army All-American Bowl players petition, so you don’t have to be were selected not only for their an expert golfer to enjoy a night ability on the football field, but also on the course. Trial begins for 1984 Pleasanton killing because they demonstrate mental, The event will be held at the emotional and physical toughness Pleasanton Golf Center Execu- Jurors to decide if man murdered Foothill High classmate Tina Faelz — similar strengths to those of tive Course at the Fairgrounds. BY AMANDA AGUILAR ing to someone other than Carlson, dead in a ditch adjacent to Inter- our Army soldiers,” said Mark S. Featuring a “Double Shotgun prosecutor told jurors Tues- who was 16 at the time of Faelz’s state 680, east of the high school. Davis, deputy assistant secretary of Start,” two foursomes will tee day that belatedly uncovered murder and is now 46, are only 1 in The freshman girl usually took the Army for marketing. “We are off together, hunting down their ADNA evidence proves that 5 quadrillion, Pettigrew said. the bus home from school, but had pleased to welcome these talented glowing golf balls, select the a then-teenage boy murdered his Carlson, who has a long crimi- recently started walking home to athletes to this year’s showcase of team’s “best ball” location, and 14-year-old high school classmate nal history, including convictions avoid being teased by other students athleticism, teamwork and excel- hit again. in Pleasanton 30 years ago. for committing lewd acts with a riding the bus, her mother, Shirley lence and we congratulate each of By having two teams playing Tina Faelz’s stabbing death on child under the age of 14 and as- Orosco, said in a August 2008 inter- them on their selection.” the course together, it accom- April 5, 1984, remained unsolved sault, was arrested and charged view with the Pleasanton Weekly. Langley’s father, Patrick, said he modates groups of more than for more than 25 years, but pros- with murdering Faelz in August At Carlson’s preliminary hear- is proud of his son and all the hard four to stay together. To register ecutor Stacie Pettigrew said a 2011 2011. He has pleaded not guilty. ing two years ago, a pathologist work he put in. for golf and dinner, sign on to DNA test showed that a small Carlson and Faelz both attended testified that Faelz died from 44 “This was one of his goals this Tri-Valley Evening Rotary’s web- amount of blood that was found on Foothill High School. stabbing and incised wounds in her year, to make the All-American site at www.trivalleyrotary.org or Faelz’s purse was Steven Carlson’s. Faelz was killed on her way call 337-0433. Q The chances of that blood belong- home from school and was found See TRIAL on Page 8 See ALL-AMERICAN on Page 8 Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT Remembrance set for David Mertes Served as head of state community college system, chairman of ValleyCare board BY JEB BING served on the board of the Val- ra Mertes, who serves on the board There will be a celebration of life leyCare Health System and also as of trustees of the Chabot-Las Posi- Oct. 25 for David Mertes, former its chairman. He was a founding tas Community College District. chancellor of the California Com- member and 11-year director of “Our entire district family munity College system and at one the Las Positas College Founda- mourns the loss of a giant in the time chairman of the ValleyCare tion and had oversight of the In- field of higher education,” said the The North Bay’s most trusted Homecare Health System. Mr. Mertes, who ternational Service Projects of the district’s chancellor, Jannett Jack- died Oct. 9, was 83. Livermore Rotary Club. In that son. “His contributions to the com- company is now open in the Tri Valley! Besides heading the state’s com- capacity, he made many service munity colleges in California will munity college system from 1988 trips to some of the neediest areas not soon be matched. Our thoughts to 1996, he previously was chan- of the world. and prayers are with trustee Mertes Since the Winter Family opened cellor of the Los Rios Community He received a bachelor’s degree and her family at this time of im- College District, superintendent/ from San Francisco State University measurable loss.” our first office nearly 20 years ago,o, president of Santa Barbara City and master’s and doctorate degrees The celebration of life is set for College and president of the Col- from UC Berkeley with a major in Oct. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Robert HIRED HANDS HOMECARE lege of San Mateo. biochemical embryology. Livermore Center, 4444 East Ave., After his retirement, Mr. Mertes He is survived by his wife, Barba- Livermore. Q has built a sterling reputation for trustworthy and compassionate caregiving.i i Halloween events start tonight in downtown Ghost walks, scavenger hunts, Brew Crawl set to go We now look forward to sharing our expertise and Downtown Pleasanton comes alive 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 25. of adult trick-or-treating during the passion for service with the Tri Valley community. for Halloween with three unique Children 10 years old and younger fourth annual Halloween Brew Crawl events expected to attract hundreds are invited to come in costume and from 5-8 p.m. that evening. Par- of adults and children to Main Street pick up instructions, a Halloween bag ticipants will have the opportunity to for a ghoulish good time. and their first clue from the starting sample over 40 beers and tasty bites Starting tonight, and continuing location at Towne Center Books, 555 at 32 locations on downtown streets. Downtown Pleasanton: tomorrow and next weekend, the Main St. Children will have to solve To add to the festive Halloween spirit 240 Spring Street, Suite B Museum on Main is sponsoring a the clue in order to find the next of this event, participants are encour- 90-minute guided tour of Pleasan- downtown location, where they will aged to wear costumes. (lower level) ton’s most haunted sites along Main be given a treat and their next clue. Tickets for the Brew Crawl are Street. Tours will depart every 30 A total of 25 downtown business- now on sale both online and also at minutes between 6-8 p.m. es are participating in this event. Redcoats Pub, 336 St. Mary St. and Ticketing information and further Parents will be given the answers to Studio Seven Arts, 400 Main St. Call today for a complimentary details can be found at the museum’s all of the clues to help children find For more information, sign on to 925-621-7650 Care Consultation. Also serving Marin, website at museumonmain.org. the treat locations. the PDAS’s website at pleasanton- HIREDHANDSHOMECARE.COM Sonoma, Napa and Solano Counties. Then the free annual Halloween Downtown merchants and local downtown.net. Q Scavenger Hunt will take place from breweries also are hosting a night —Jeb Bing MEASURE BB is RIGHT for the TRI VALLEY.

Measure BB provides funds SCOTT HAGGERTY SAYS YES ON BB! for improvements on the “Measure BB will reduce traffic, protect our seniors with I-580/I-680 interchange, SR-84 accessible and affordable transportation and bring and other critical Tri-Valley BART to Livermore! Yes on BB.” commute corridors. — Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Supervisor ALAMEDA COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY Measure BB doubles the LEAGUES OF WOMEN VOTERS® United Seniors of Alameda County TAXPAYERS’ ASSOCIATION funding for Tri-Valley street and road repairs. This means millions more for filling potholes and reducing local traffic.

Measure BB will make it possible to expand BART service along the 580 to Livermore.

IT’S THAT IMPORTANT. Paid for by Better Transportation for Alameda County. Yes on BB, major funding by California Alliance for Jobs - Rebuild California Committee and Northern California Carpenters Regional Council Issues PAC, 1111 Broadway, 24th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607. FPPC ID # 1362240 www.YESonBB.org

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SCHOOL BOARD tions. Continued from Page 5 For his re-election to the school board, Bowser has received con- which is four students less than in tributions from Alameda Central 2013-14. Labor Council Unity PAC, Inter- According to the California Lon- national Brotherhood of Electrical gitudinal Pupil Achievement Data Workers #595 and from people System (CalPADS), Pleasanton has outside of Pleasanton, Jacob told 6,284 elementary students, 3,591 the school board. middle school students and 4,893 During his campaign for Alam- high school students. The elemen- eda County Superintendent earlier tary and middle schools gained this year, Bowser received $100 students while high schools saw an from former APT president Peggy overall reduction. Carpenter and $1,500 from Kim- The board unanimously ap- berley Bogard, the school district’s Saturday & Sunday proved of declaring this week as attorney, according to the Alameda the Week of the School Adminis- County voters website. trator. • Chris Miller, addressing the need October 25 & 26 Board members recognized to adjust the grading policy as the Pleasanton instructional technol- district switches to Common Core; ogy coach Lisa Highfill as the and 10am - 5pm Pleasanton Unified School District • Rachelle Dean, talking about Teacher of the Year. They also ap- providing and being open about Hartz Avenue in pointed Lynn Novak as the coordi- services for students with learning nator of Facilities and Transporta- disabilities. historic downtown Danville tion. At the end of each board meet- Also during Tuesday’s commu- ing, board members can suggest nity comment session, the board future agenda items. Trustee Jamie heard from: Hintzke requested looking at a po- • Chris Jacob, speaking about his tential board bylaw on the censure concern regarding board member of individual board members for Children’s Costume(Saturday Parade! 10am) Jeff Bowser’s campaign contribu- improper conduct. Q

Free Trick or Treats! TRIAL the DNA that was collected in the Continued from Page 5 case, such as when it was collected, how it was collected, whether it back, torso, chin and head. was contaminated and whether it Pettigrew alleged Tuesday that was improperly transferred. 200 Artisans! Carlson “brutally murdered Tina Beles said the prosecution also and left her alive in a drainage lacks other evidence that might con- Great Bands! ditch next to I-680.” nect Carlson to Faelz’s death, such as The prosecutor said that at the a motive, fingerprints or a weapon. end of the trial, she will ask jurors “At the end of the case, after you to conclude that, “The only reason- listen to all of the evidence, the able interpretation of the evidence only verdict you will have is that Classic Car Show is that Steven Carlson is guilty of Steven Carlson is not guilty,” Beles murdering Tina Faelz.” told jurors. Q (Sunday only) Carlson’s lawyer, Annie Beles, Information from the Bay City News Food & drink said there are many questions about Service was used in this report.

The Sungevity Glass Pumpkin over Patch featuring 1000 glass pumpkins COURTESY PUSD From left: Foothill principal Jason Krolikowski, a U.S. Army representative, Falcons star Isaiah Langley, Pleasanton schools superintendent Parvin Ahmadi and football coach Matt Sweeney. nia next year on a full-ride ath- ALL-AMERICAN letic scholarship, and he will glass Continued from Page 5 be studying business administra- tion. team, and he worked hard to make As a result of Langley being se- it happen,” he added. lected for the All-American Bowl, When asked what the selection his head coach Matt Sweeney is means to him, Langley said, “The invited to travel to San Antonio word ‘honor’ is what comes to to attend the U.S. Army Coaches mind. It is such an honor to play Academy, an elite three-day learning for our troops and to get out there experience, and the opportunity to with other athletes who are head- participate in Bowl Week activities. ed to college. I’m just honored More information about the U.S. for complete details of all activities go to that I get to play and support our Army All-American Bowl can be troops for all they do for us.” found at usarmyallamericanbowl. www.danvillefallcraftsfestival.com Langley will be attending the com. Q University of Southern Califor- — Amanda Aguilar Page 8 • October 17, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly Attend the first small business conference of its kind. Connect with other entrepreneurs and learn about new ways to run the business you love.

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Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 9 BUSINESS NEWS Sandia’s fuel cell-powered mobile lights ready for commercial use Pilot program sets stage for commercialization and broader deployment

BY JEB BING Over the past five years, Sandia crews at Caltrans and the Connecti- Mobile lighting systems powered and 14 institutional partners have cut Department of Transportation. by hydrogen fuel cells are cleaner, been developing the fuel cell mobile One system was even deployed quieter and now have a proven light tower (H2LT) as a clean, effi- at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center track record in applications such as cient alternative to traditional lights to support the final space shuttle nighttime construction, sports and powered by diesel generators. launch in 2011. entertainment events and airport California-based Multiquip Inc., The goals of the pilot programs operations, making them ready for a leading manufacturer and sup- were to perform a variety of light- commercialization and broader use. plier of rental construction equip- ing tasks, assess the operation and That’s the conclusion reached ment, power generation, lighting reliability of the technology in a by researchers at Sandia Nation- and other industrial products, has variety of potentially corrosive en- DINO VOURNAS al Laboratories and others after a built six. vironments, reduce diesel emis- Lights powered by Sandia National Laboratories fuel cells enable workers at multi-year project sponsored by Airport equipment and main- sions at deployment locations and San Francisco International Airport to continue nighttime paving. the Department of Energy’s Fuel tenance personnel at San Fran- help promote hydrogen fuel cell Cell Technologies Office and the cisco International Airport and technology in new markets. dai have all announced plans for and sale,” Klebanoff said. Boeing Co. Project support also Saunders Electric crews at various The project has been deemed a hydrogen-powered vehicles. A key educational component came from Caltrans, Altergy Sys- Hollywood-area entertainment and major success in opening up new “Since San Francisco Interna- emerged during the project as well, tems and 11 other project partners. awards shows, including the Acad- fuel cell markets that complement tional Airport and Saunders Elec- he added. Developed by Sandia National emy Awards, have already realized broader hydrogen energy markets, tric are now using H2LTs as part “Wherever the H2LT was used or Laboratories and several industry the benefits of the clean and ef- including the light-duty vehicle mar- of their regular operations, it is displayed, we engaged with local partners, the fuel cell mobile light ficient H2LT as part of their regu- ket, said Sandia project lead Lennie stimulating the demand for hydro- fire and building safety authorities offers a cleaner, quieter alternative lar operations. Other systems have Klebanoff. Toyota Motor Corp., Gen- gen in those regions and helping to and first responders, few of whom to diesel-powered units. been used by highway construction eral Motors Co., Honda and Hyun- create markets for its production had prior knowledge of the physi- cal or safety aspects of hydrogen and fuel cell technology,” he said. A paper describing the project, “Fuel cell mobile lighting: A fuel cell market transformation proj- ect,” was published in the Aug. 13 edition of International Journal of VOTE Hydrogen Energy. The H2LT developed by San- dia National Laboratories and its partners was deployed in 2011 at the site of the final space shuttle launch and observed by visitors, George Bowen shuttle astronauts and members of COMING IN OCTOBER! the international media. In addition to zero emissions, perhaps the most attractive feature of the fuel cell mobile light system WILL DURST in is how quiet it is. City Council The lack of noise, Klebanoff BOOMERAGING said, is highly valued by highway From LSD to OMG EASE SCHOOL OVERCROWDING construction crews, airport main- through slow growth policies tenance personnel and stage crews Friday & Saturday on entertainment production sets. October 17 & 18 Users would rather not deal with Work with local water agencies to ensure the odors and noise of diesel-based 8 PM SUSTAINABLE CLEAN WATER equipment. Another important conclusion REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION by minimizing that was reached was that the fuel cut-through traffic and widening Highway 84 cell power system manufactured by The Senior Players project partner Altergy Systems is compatible with the rugged world ALWAYS A ATTRACT DESIRABLE BUSINESS of construction. Caltrans used one to our city, especially downtown unit in rain, wind and snow in the BRIDESMAID Sierra Nevada range. October 24 thru 26 The price tag for a prototype fuel cell-powered mobile lighting Friday & Saturday š 7:30 PM system initially was roughly triple Sunday š 2 PM that of a traditional diesel-powered As your system. Cost-cutting strategies Multiquip Creatures of Impulse Council is considering include incorporat- Teen Improv Troupe ing highly efficient light-emitting NIGHTMARE Member diodes (LED), which will allow a reduction in fuel cell size; reducing A Live Improvised I will fight the size of the hydrogen storage Horror Show! for you! tanks; and decreasing the required October 30 thru tank pressure rating. The cost of the current LED technology used November 1 with the system also is expected to George Bowen decline. Thursday & Saturday š 7:30 PM Friday 9 PM “Overall, end users have been š * pleased with the performance of *Special Late Night Anniversary Performance; Ages 14 and Up Only the hydrogen fuel cell mobile light- ing system,” Klebanoff said. “We’re BowenCouncil.com confident that the technology can 4444 Railroad Avenue in Pleasanton now be commercialized and widely Paid for by GEORGE BOWEN FOR CITY COUNCIL 2014 • FPPC# 1369430 used in any application needing For tickets: 925.931.4848 or visit firehousearts.org I am not accepting campaign contributions from “special interest” sources large-area lighting.” Q Page 10 • October 17, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 11 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, Tri Valley Life art, movies and more

REGGAE IS THE WAY FOR AVHS GRAD

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI

Harrison Stafford performs with Groundation, a reggae- fusion band he started in college. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

arrison Stafford was only 7 was growing up — his father Dick years old when he heard the was a jazz piano player who had Musician Hdistinctive one-drop rhythm of even toured with Count Basie — so Bob Marley coming from his older his folks accepted his devotion to an international reggae-fusion film, but now he wants to release brother’s room. He was hooked. reggae. co-produces group, Groundation, for which he it on DVD, which means paying to “My brother was listening to Bob “Even my bar mitzvah was Ja- is the lead singer and guitar player. license the music. Marley’s ‘Legend’ album,” Stafford, maican,” Harrison Stafford said. “If documentary He taught his reggae music class “Thirty-four songs are used in now 37, recalled. “From that point their children had an interest, my from 1999-2002. the film, and it is going to cost on, I got all of Bob Marley’s music. parents embraced it.” “It was the first ever taught in the about $1,000 per song,” Stafford I was in my own little world.” The Rastafari-Hebrew connec- on Rastafari history of America,” Stafford said. said. Harrison would do presentations tion also spoke to Stafford. “It took me two years to convince “I’m not doing this to make for his classmates on Rastafari, the “It is so biblical and speaks about the music department that it was money,” he noted. “I just want to spiritual movement that rose in Ja- the people of Abraham,” he said. culture, works worth teaching and I was the one see all this hard work about these maica in the 1930s and was made He considers Rastafari a way of to teach it.” beautiful people come to comple- famous by Marley. life more than a religion. toward DVD During that time, he made sev- tion. I want to go to Jamaica and “I was teased by the kids at “Religion is like something that eral trips to Jamaica researching give to their children and grand- school,” Stafford remembered. “At divides people,” Stafford said. “Ras- the subject, and sat with Rastafari children.” that time in Pleasanton there were tafari embraces the idea that all release elders to gain historical knowledge “There’s a destiny thing,” he said. not any other Jewish families either.” people come from God, we are all firsthand. His class often featured “If you want good things to happen With the advent of MTV, he the human race, and we should musicians and elder Rastafarians as to you, you have to put out good looked forward to a reggae show treat each other as one.” guest lecturers. energies to the world. This is all but none appeared. He only real- “Reggae and Rastafari are inter- Meanwhile his Pleasanton child- part of who I am.” ized later that reggae was under- twined,” he added. “I taught the hood friend Roger Landon Hall Stafford lives in Tracy with his ground music, never promoted or history of reggae, and there are was studying film at the Academy wife, who is Jamaican, and their appreciated in the United States — two histories. One is the Jamaican of Art in San Francisco, and he 21-month-old daughter and a new- except Bob Marley, whose albums popular music, which developed began to go to Sonoma to film born little boy. Stafford is about to sold in the millions, in this country out of street music as well as the the guest lectures. This was the start Groundation’s 15th annual and globally. U.S. R&B. Reggae came out of mu- impetus for a documentary the European tour, featuring the release “For a lot of people, it’s very sicians that learned instruments in two have produced, “Holding on of its new CD. foreign, very different than what the jazz way also to please tourists.” to Jah,” a comprehensive film on “I make my living touring out- they’re used to,” Stafford explained. Ska music came in the early the history of roots reggae music side of America — South America, “It’s people from a Third World 1960s, with songs about love and and the Jamaican-based Rastafarian Australia, New Zealand,” Stafford country, speaking about equal girls, Stafford said. Reggae came movement. “Jah” is the Rasta term said. “We draw 5,000 in Paris and rights and justice ... it really chal- with a social message and fused for “God.” 10,000 in Sao Paulo. Groundation lenges society and questions au- with Rastafari, and spread into Stafford said the film took on has a unique sound, reggae and ele- thority and what is taking place in Kingston and the poor ghetto areas. momentum in 2009 after Academy ments of jazz.” the world.” “We started to hear a social polit- Award-winning director Jonathan “Europeans heard that unique Promoters were more interested ical type of movement, lyrics meant Demme praised it, saying, “’Hold- thing we were doing,” he con- in music that could sell products, to address the listener, hopefully to ing on’ is so very beautiful ... Every tinued. “Traditionally Europe has Stafford said. have them reflect on life and live creative aspect shines in full effect been a great place for jazz. It was Music was an integral part of more positive,” he said. ... I watched it, fell in love with it, the first place to embrace Bob Mar- Stafford family life when Harrison Stafford graduated from Amador and delighted to a second viewing.” ley and Miles Davis. Europeans Valley High in 1996 and went on Since then, the documentary has have a larger palate in their intake ‘Even my bar mitzvah was Jamaican.’ to Sonoma State University where been screened and well received at of music.” he earned a degree in jazz perfor- film festivals including in Istanbul, For more information about Harrison Stafford mance. While in college he formed Finland, Australia, Washington, Groundation, the documentary and D.C., and California. its financing, visit www.grounda- Stafford put $40,000 of his own tion.com and www.holdingonto- money into making the 97-minute jah.com. Q Page 12 • October 17, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly TRI VALLEY LIFE FREE PAL honors Las Positas student Will and Estate Scholarship, merit awards presented to local artists Planning Workshop BY CIERRA BAILEY The Pleasanton Art League (PAL) awarded a local college student 90 minute informational workshop with a scholarship during its an- nual exhibit reception last month. Alisha Ellard — attending Las :H[\YKH`5V] [O࠮ !HT Positas College in Livermore — Hosted by Faith Chapel, was this year’s recipient of the 6656 Alisal St., Pleasanton. $1,000 monetary award from PAL. Ellard’s winning pieces were three black-and-white ink images, Registration deadline is Nov. 6th including one titled “Death Stare,” that are currently being displayed Please call for more information in this year’s PAL members art show 925-846-8650 at the Firehouse Arts Center. After she graduates from Las Pos- itas, Ellard said she plans to trans- fer into the animation program at the California Institute of the Arts Support COURTESY OF PAL in Southern California. She hopes “Death Stare,” one of the winning ink images by student artist Alisha Ellard. Pleasanton Weekly’s to work for Pixar in the future. Other awards were presented print and online during the opening reception Sept. Patricia Devitt, Lisa Rigge, Norma Pat Smith, Carolyn Ramsey, Bet- coverage of 29, to members of PAL who sub- Webb and Grace Rankin. tie Goosman, Sharon Cohune, Sue mitted work for the organization’s The 15 artists who received hon- Evens, Paul Veillux, Nancy Briemle our community. month-long exhibit in the Har- orable mention during the cer- and Clarence Crew. rington Gallery at the Firehouse. emony were: Louise Grey, Linda The exhibit is on display now Join today: SupportLocalJournalism.org/Pleasanton Five artists earned merit awards, Briggs, Barbara Daggett, Stephen through Oct. 25 at the Firehouse each receiving $100. This year’s Rodriguez, Carol Maddox, Char- Arts Center located at 4444 Rail- winners were: Jennie McGregor, lotte Severin, Courtney Jacobs, road Ave. Q ‘Avenue Q’ comes to the Tri-Valley TVRT opens run of Tony-winning musical this weekend The Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre is presenting “Avenue Q,” a modern musical, at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore this month. The story is set in New York City and focuses on the experiences of a recent college graduate and his friends during their journey to find their purposes in life as they enter into adulthood. “Avenue Q” — first performed on Broadway in 2003 — won the Tony Award “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The musical is based on a con- cept created by composer and lyricist Jeff Marx and songwriter Robert Lopez. The show addresses adult issues using humor, satire and puppets to illustrate the plot. The local production, which is ROBERT SHOLTY R-rated, will run in Livermore from Jennifer Stark stars as Kate Monster in the upcoming Tri-Valley Repertory this Saturday through Nov. 2. Tick- Theatre production of “Avenue Q.” ets can be purchased at the Bank- First St. or by calling 373-6800 Saturday 3-6 p.m. Q head box office located at 2400 Tuesday through Friday 12-6 p.m., —Cierra Bailey Valley Concert Chorale announces 2014-15 season In keeping with its objective to Asbury Methodist Church in Pleasanton deliver a variety of music, Valley 4743 East Ave., Livermore Concert Chorale’s new season is • 3 p.m., Sunday, March 15 entitled “Favorite Masterworks and Holiday Classic First Presbyterian Church in New Discoveries.” & Contemporary Livermore The Tri-Valley chorus is celebrat- • 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 ing its 52nd season, and has been Trinity Lutheran Church Music of the Silver Screen under the direction of John Emory 1225 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton • 3 p.m., Sunday, May 17 Bush since 1998. It is an all-volun- First Presbyterian Church in teer, nonprofit chorale and receives • 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14 Livermore financial support from grants, tick- First Presbyterian Church Tickets are $20 in advance and et sales, membership dues, fund- 4th and L Streets, Livermore $25 at the door; $10 for high raisers and donations. school and college students. Chil- The new season is as follows: Masterworks of Yesterday dren are free. Order advance tickets & Today at www.valleyconcertchorale.org, Annual Sing-It-Yourself Messiah • 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14 or call 866-4003. Q • 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 Trinity Lutheran Church —Dolores Fox Ciardelli Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 13 COVER

Making Pioneer

story by JEB BING photos by JEB BING AND MIKE SEDLAK a livelier place Cemetery upgrades focus on expansion, historical past, guided tours

he Pleasanton Parks and to change that, turning Pioneer into Recreation Commission a more visible, easily accessed cem- Tapproved a long-range etery that will provide more space master plan last week that calls for burials, including cremains, as for expanding Pleasanton’s Pioneer well as become a teaching tool and Cemetery to make it a better place possibly even a tourist attraction. to be buried and a more attractive Veterans’ organizations have al- place to visit. ready promised helping hands and The commission accepted the donations, offering to create a pri- report and recommendations of a vately funded means of rebuilding seven-member task force appoint- the veterans’ memorial and to help ed by the Pleasanton City Council pay future maintenance costs. The that was asked to determine how price tag for the memorial alone is the historic site can be beautified $50,000. and made more accessible — and Local arts contributors Nancy how much all that will cost. and Gary Harrington want to go The 120-year-old cemetery, even further. They’re calling for which the city purchased in 2007 a creative sign facing traffic on from the International Order of Sunol Boulevard inviting passersby Odd Fellows, has seen some im- to visit historic Pioneer Cemetery. provements since the city crews Once inside the gates, they would and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton be directed to a staging area where invested time and money to cart the cemetery’s history, the names away litter, repair broken benches, of early Pleasanton settlers and tombstones and pavement, and the more than 400 veterans buried of Pioneer, the new master plan (Photo at top left) Narrow driveway off spruce up the landscape. there would be listed with a locator could turn the cemetery into a Sunol Boulevard is the main entrance to But for many, including those map to their graves. All through the special place, not only for intern- Pioneer Cemetery. Historic wrought iron who have purchased the new grave cemetery, markers would provide ment but also as a more pleasant “I.O.O.F.” (International Order of Odd sites made available over the last more historic details. and memorable place for survivors Fellows) nameplate will be re-glazed and three years, Pioneer is still a mess. Although a number of the pricey and visitors. After all, there are preserved. (Lower left) Headstone for It’s a community eyesore for those new grave sites have been sold, few cemeteries so easily accessible Gary Phillips, a Vietnam War veteran, who think of Pleasanton as a city there’s still reluctance on the part with grave sites dating back to the one of more than 400 veterans buried of well-groomed parks and trails. of survivors who would like to 1850s, when Pleasanton Memorial at Pioneer Cemetery. (Top photo) Grave On rainy days, though those have have a warmer, friendlier place to Gardens, as it was known then, was marker for former Mayor Ed Kinney pay respects to their loved ones. first established. includes his trademark “Happy Face.” A proposed kiosk would list names As of August, the city has sold The oldest legible headstone is (Above) Graves dating back to the 51 casket sites and 84 cremains dated 1862. Some of the city’s mid-to-late 1800s include headstone for plots, with 151 casket and 269 founding pioneers, including John Pleasanton pioneer Augustin Bernal. of those buried at Pioneer and include cremains plots still available. Al- Kottinger, Joshua Neal and Augus- a map of those sites. lowable grave markers, although tin Bernal, and many Pleasanton similar to what newer cemetery military veterans are buried there. Kathleen Yurchak, assistant Operations Services director locations require, are flat on the Grave sites were less expensive new and expanded citizens com- ground with room for a name and then, with the first recorded burial mittee was formed to urge the been few this season, visitors come dates. Without a friend’s help, you of a Sunol Glen resident named city to clean up, irrigate and land- away with muddy shoes and dis- could walk some distance before “Peck” for $6. Other early burials scape Pioneer to make it “the nicest appointment. These are survivors finding the deceased buried below. include the Jorgensens, Augustins looking park in town.” A former who spent up to $10,198 for a full The Veterans Cemetery at Los Banos and Judge William H. Gale, whose City Council was reluctant even double-burial grave site after the has the same ground-level ruling, name still adorns an old office to acquire the cemetery for fear it 404 new plots were added, close but its headstones are elevated and building on Neal Street. would become a costly operation. to what nearby public cemeteries slanted enough so names are visible The name “Pioneer” dates back This year’s council unanimously charge, but they have green grass by motorists traveling along the to the late 18th century when has agreed to take that cost on and and usually an on-site caretaker. roadways. California recognized these small authorized the master plan effort to In many ways, Pioneer hasn’t One initial stumbling block cemeteries as rustic and informal begin last January. changed much since the days the when the city acquired Pioneer burial grounds. The alignment of Members of the task force, or Odd Fellows owned it and probably was a stipulation that plots could graves, as in Pleasanton’s Pioneer oversight committee, are Brad Hot- not a lot since John Kottinger was not be re-sold if no longer needed. Cemetery, is more random and the tle and Deborah Wahl, of the Parks buried there. With its recommenda- That’s changed under the new plan, types of grave markers less uni- and Recreation Commission; Steph- tions, part of a $4.5 million upgrade giving owners the right to transfer form. Typically, these cemeteries anie Wedge and Heidi Massie, of and expansion program that the back their plots for a full refund of are not irrigated and plantings are the Civic Arts Commission; Frank City Council will consider Nov. 18, their purchase price. limited, with few shrubs and no Capilla of the Community Cem- both the task force and the Parks By improving the grounds and lawns. etery Group; Jayne Archer, Catho- and Recreation Commission hope focusing on the historic values Fast forward to 2012 when a lic Funeral and Cemetery Services;

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she said. most of the proposed expansion Yurchak and the committee would add small plots for cre- worked with four outside paid mains, possibly part of low walls at consultants: PGAdesign, landscape the cemetery’s edges but not crypts architects; CPRA Studios, cemetery as now seen at the adjoining St. consultants; Alexander & Associ- Augustine Catholic Cemetery. ates, surveyors; and HortScience, Although burial site purchases arborists. since the city acquired Pioneer in- She said the proposed war me- clude fees for perpetual care, most morial would be built in what is graves at the cemetery have no now called the Flag Circle, where ongoing fee structure to maintain special services once were held on graves and many of those buried Memorial and Veterans holidays but there have no families remaining were moved because of space limi- to handle those chores. One of the tations. The proposed kiosk would task force recommendations is to list names of those buried at Pioneer establish an organization such as and include a map of those sites. the Friends of the Library to adopt It could be a computer-generated graves for maintenance work. search screen and there are also Also, because at some point in (Top photo) Schween family mausoleum south of Flag Circle is one of only two plans for a self-guided tour of the the future Pleasanton Pioneer Cem- remaining structures in Pioneer Cemetery. Family plots in late 1800s and early 1900s cemetery to historic burial plots. etery will be at capacity, the task often were marked by large concrete slabs with multiple headstones. (Above) Pioneer Also under consideration are add- force is suggesting that the City Cemetery has a number of leaning and broken headstones and sunken plots such as ing grave sites in the historic parts of Council may want to contract with this one located near the edge of the cemetery’s historic section. the cemetery where unused spaces a firm to identify new property could be available next to older suitable for future burials in Pleas- graves. It is estimated that 375 ad- anton. Doug Miller, representing veterans’ ditional casket burials and 624 cre- If the City Council accepts the organizations; and Carolanne Mont- mains burials could be realized in master plan report and recommen- gomery, a member at large. those portions of the cemetery if all dations on Nov. 18, more studies Kathleen Yurchak, assistant di- were double plots. Given the privi- will be needed before work can rector of Operations Services who lege of burial next to historic figures, begin. Clearly, one of the first chal- managed the committee, said those plots would cost more. lenges for Yurchak and her staff members met five different times With 56% of Californians now will be to count the graves. No one this year, holding public work- choosing cremation, compared to really knows how many are buried shops and making drafts of their 38% nationally, Yurchak expects at Pioneer beyond the 400 that plan available for public review. future demand to intensify for cre- Miller and his veterans’ organiza- “It’s been an aggressive project,” mains sites at Pioneer. That’s why tions have identified. Q

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EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Pleasanton Weekly

PUBLISHER Vote Yes on Measure BB Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 n an independent, comprehensive report called “In the Fast another $1.26 million annually for local streets and roads, and EDITORIAL Editor Lane,” the Bay Area Economic Institute details the econom- $340,000 annually for local bike and pedestrian projects. Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 ic impact of Measure BB, Alameda County’s Transportation The measure would provide traffic relief, including financing Tri Valley Life Editor I Dolores Fox Ciardelli Expenditure Plan. The measure calls for extending the half- to every city in the county to repave streets, fill potholes and cent sales tax for transportation purposes — now set to expire upgrade local transportation infrastructure. Funds would also Associate Editor in 2022 — to March 31, 2045, and adds another half-percent be available to expand BART, bus and commuter rail service, Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 111 Staff Reporters for the same time period, in effect imposing a 1% sales tax for including BART expansion and improvements within Alameda Amanda Aguilar, Ext. 121 the next 30 years. County. Cierra Bailey, Ext. 229 The report finds that the 30-year, $8 billion plan will yield A similar measure failed by a fraction of the two-thirds favor- Contributors $20 billion in economic activity in the region and create nearly able votes it needed two years ago, losing by just 721 votes out Jay Flachsbarth, Cathy Jetter, 150,000 full-time equivalent local jobs in a wide variety of of 527,403 ballots cast. At the time, those opposed to the mea- Jerri Pantages Long, Mike Sedlak, occupations, including design, construction, engineering and sure, including the Pleasanton Weekly, cited its lack of a sunset Kate Lyness, Nancy Lyness transit operations. It would bring millions of dollars to Pleas- clause, making it a tax in perpetuity. Art Dao and his team at ART & PRODUCTION Marketing and Creative Director anton and the Tri-Valley to improve transportation. It would the County Transportation Commission heard the complaints Shannon Corey include $130 million to turn Highway 84 into a four-lane and rewrote the measure to add a “sunset” clause that will give Design and Production Manager expressway from I-680, across Pigeon Pass and to connect to voters a chance to vote on it again 30 years from now. A 30- Lili Cao the four-lane segment now being built from Airway Boulevard year sunset clause is probably in perpetuity for many of us, but Designers near the I-580 interchange to the western end of Ruby Hill it’s the principle that counts. Linda Atilano, Colleen Hench, Rosanna Leung, Paul Llewellyn Drive and Vallecitos Road. The measure also would provide Measure BB, with all of its benefits for Pleasanton, has our ADVERTISING Q $400 million to help fund an extension of BART to Livermore, support this time around. Vote Yes on Measure BB. Multimedia Account Manager Mary Hantos, Ext. 222 Account Executive Karen Klein, Ext. 122 have the highest gas tax in the na- porter of downtown and the muse- • The EIR also considers parks/ Real Estate Sales tion. The governor also increased um, he supports developing a plan open space as a plan alternative. Carol Cano, Ext. 226 LETTERS the sales tax in the last election, for a badly needed new library, (Although it does not consider a Ad Services Manager Support for Narum and billions of dollars are coming community and civic center. solar farm, as mentioned as an in- Jennifer Lindberg, 650-223-6595 into the government trough, a lot Please vote for Jerry Thorne — terest by Mr. Morrison during the BUSINESS Dear Editor, more than budgeted. he deserves a second term. candidates’ forum.) Business Associate I encourage my fellow Pleasan- With the highest gas tax and the —Christine Steiner • The 1,300 single-family homes Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 ton voters to vote for Kathy Narum state reaping in billions of dollars plan proposes to add approximate- Circulation Director this Nov. 4. Kathy has continued in sales tax increases, the need East Pleasanton ly 80 acres of parks, a new school, Zachary Allen, Ext. 141 to help Pleasanton address difficult for the Alameda county’s sales tax trails, $4 million of recycled water issues for many years — from her increase to continue does not bind. opportunity outside the plan area and $26 mil- Front Office Coordinator days on the Parks and Recreation There are ample funds in the gas Dear Editor, lion toward affordable housing — Sierra Rhodes, Ext. 124 Commission to her service on the tax to take care of the infrastruc- As members of the East Pleas- all funded by the developer. HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY Planning Commission, and now ture needs. Alameda County gets anton Specific Plan Task Force, we We feel that it was important for Phone: (925) 600-0840 her continued dedication serving money from federal government wanted to comment on some inac- the community to understand the Fax: (925) 600-9559 on the Pleasanton City Council. and the state also. It is time for our curacies and misinformation being full opportunity available to them Editorial email: Kathy spends the time and does politicians to live within the means spread through campaign informa- before being told “it is the wrong [email protected] the research to fully understand the like the rest of us than continue to tion the past few weeks. plan.” We would also like to note [email protected] issues. She works with the public tax the hard-working people. We In particular, Mr. Bowen has refer- that the Pleasanton Gravel Co. is Display Sales email: and to find the middle ground with are now paying over 60% of our enced our summary of meeting No. listed as a land owner in the plan [email protected] respect and dignity to all parties. wages in taxes. Just say No to BB. 17 stating that “the plan zones for area, and representatives regularly Classifieds Sales email: Her unquestionable love for our —Rajinder Ghatoaura up to 2,279 new homes.” He also attend task force meetings to ex- [email protected] city, coupled with her desire to help has stated information regarding his press their safety concerns about others through service, make her Thorne the only choice calculation for increased traffic. residential development in the plan Circulation email: circulation@ an excellent choice for your vote For clarification, there is no ap- area. We appreciate and respect PleasantonWeekly.com this November. Dear Editor, proved plan yet — it is a working their input, but to suggest, as Mr. —Jack Balch If you want a mayor who re- draft that has just reached the stage Bowen has, that they are not a “spe- The Pleasanton Weekly is published sponds to all his constituents, re- of environmental review (EIR) be- cial interest” seems incorrect. every Friday by Embarcadero Media, Vote No on Measure BB spects and values diversity, and has fore a specific plan can be ap- —Bob Shapiro 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA spent years serving on numerous proved. Here is the information —Brock Roby 94566; (925) 600-0840. Dear Editor, committees and commissions, then from our most recent task force Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS We got tricked by Alameda Jerry Thorne is your man. meeting No. 17, which was held Mail carrier seeks relief 020407. County at the last election on a As mayor, Jerry has worked hard two months ago: The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request sales tax increase. Now they are to keep Pleasanton fiscally sound • The EIR will consider 10 alterna- Dear Editor, to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. back again asking for another 1% and to reduce the city’s unfunded tives that range from no develop- On the afternoon of Oct 3, my Community support of the Pleasanton sales tax increase for 30 years while pension liability. Jerry knows that ment up to 1,759 housing units. mail carrier was seen relieving her- Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through the existing increase in tax has still Pleasanton’s sound financial health • The base plan, or “preferred self in the bushes of my neighbor’s memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per eight years to run. stems from our vibrant business plan,” was selected to be 1,300 yard. When confronted, the carrier month through automatic credit card charges. Print subscriptions for businesses or residents They think people will not notice parks, regional shopping center single-family homes. said, “Sorry.” of other communities are $60 per year or $100 and make fear mongering claims. and dedicated city staff. Do not for- • The preferred plan increases traf- Whether she was sorry for her for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly. People in the Valley have been get it is taxes from these that help fic on Santa Rita Road during the action or sorry that she got caught I com to sign up and for more information. paying for BART for ages, and provide the outstanding parks and peak hour by only 42 trips, due to don’t know. Just one more example POSTMASTER: Send address changes to we should not be paying a single community facilities we all enjoy. this plan paying for the completion that we are turning into a “Third Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, penny more. Jerry has supported the redevel- of El Charro Road. World” country. Pleasanton, CA 94566. Further, California has the high- opment of Kottinger Gardens for • If the existing zoning in the plan I would report this to the post- © 2014 by Embarcadero Media. est tax and sales tax in the nation. seniors, and he knows it is impor- area (industrial) is to remain as it master “mistress?” but I know that All rights reserved. Reproduction without The Department of Equalization tant to provide workforce housing is currently, it will generate traffic their union would prevent any dis- permission is strictly prohibited. increased the gas tax by 3.5 cents a for the workers who help sustain volumes that are infeasible when gallon without reason and now we our fiscal health. A longtime sup- built out. See LETTERS on Page 17 Page 16 • October 17, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly OPINION LETTERS is at the forefront with a city-friend- ly welcome to businesses wish- Continued from Page 16 ing to do business in Pleasanton. Not least in his mayoral routine is cipline action from being taken. thanking and honoring those who —Fred Brown do good in our community; Jerry recently honored Ken Mano with Bowen uses incorrect the Mayor’s Award for the many hours he devotes to community information in ad organizations. Dear Editor, Please help re-elect Jerry Thorne, Pleasanton is desirable because it a results-oriented leader. has been well-planned by genera- —Joanne Gunson tions of dedicated residents, coun- cil members, commissions and Recommend Narum and committees all aimed at maintain- ing its character. Bowen for council I am a lifelong Pleasanton resi- Dear Editor, dent and serve on the East Pleasan- I am voting to re-elect Kathy ton Specific Plan (EPSP) Task Force Narum for council because of her with 17 others (neighborhood reps, strong experience and her acces- property owners, commissioners sibility. Kathy consistently reaches and at-large members). We’ve been out to residents to gather input on meeting for the past two years to our concerns and key issues. She study and plan the future of this truly values hearing input from all mostly light-industrial area. After perspectives vs. just listening to two years of experts, reports and one side. I have always respected public input, we submitted a draft this about her. plan for environmental review that Kathy personally walks more includes 10 alternative scenarios. precincts than any candidate I have Upon completion of the EIR and ever known, always asking resi- specific plan adoption, property dents for feedback on how we can owners within its boundaries desir- improve Pleasanton. As a result of ing to develop will still have to go listening to all sides, she has been through the entire planning process able to make thoughtful, balanced (site design, density, building de- and independent decisions that sign). keep Pleasanton special. George Bowen’s ad for City Coun- I am voting for George Bowen for 50%OFF cil in the Oct. 3 Weekly claims (cit- the open seat as I believe he will ing Task Force meeting notes) that bring diverse thinking and fresh the EPSP “zones 2,279” homes, ideas to the council. It is critical to which is incorrect (along with the have a council team that is not only SHAMPOOS, car trip numbers). No one on the made up of smart and experienced Task Force supports such numbers. individuals, but also individuals In fact, the 10 plans being studied with diverse perspectives. This en- for the EIR include a “no project” sures there will be a healthy debate scenario up to 1,759 units, and that on critical issues vs. a “me too” CONDITIONERS is only being included as an outside vote, hopefully driving the best number for the EIR. outcome. I plan to vote for Arne Olson Of the remaining three candi- * and Kathy Narum, both who have dates, I believe George is the only & BODY WASH integrity and understand the plan- one who has both the experience ning process having served on the and the diverse perspective to cre- Planning Commission (Arne, 8 ate a thoughtful and well-balanced years; Kathy, 5 years until becom- Council team for Pleasanton. ing a city council member). Arne Thank you for your consider- and Kathy both have proven re- ation of Kathy and George as you October 18 & 19 cords of making sound decisions make your voting decision. based on resident feedback and real —Nancy Allen facts. —Erin Kvistad Break up good ol’ boys Acure, Andalou, ShiKai, Allaffia, Support for Mayor Dear Editor, Pleasanton has been run by a Nature’s Gate, Aubrey Thorne small group of good ol’ boys (and Dear Editor, they are mostly boys) for years. No The mayoral election in Pleas- one voted for these folks, you prob- anton should be summed up in ably won’t recognize their names, two words: Jerry Thorne. Over the yet they call the shots. *Select products only. Limited to stock on hand. No special orders. past two years, he has been truly Who are these people, and how a mayor all day, every day. There did they achieve this power over is no reason to change that status, our community? They are led by since we all benefit from Jerry’s the Pleasanton Chamber of Com- productive full-time service. merce and include several local We can thank Jerry for some of well-connected business and prop- 580 Stanley Blvd. the following accomplishments and erty owners, a few large corporate Santa Rita Rd. current projects in his nine years interests and developers salivating of service as a councilman and at the chance to cash in on our Vineyard Ave. mayor: the long-awaited and well- now defunct housing cap. They used Stoneridge Drive extension, have combined resources for many 1st St. Vintage Hills Shopping Center the Bernal Sports Park emerged years to fund local campaigns with 3550 Bernal Avenue with Phase 2 construction set to hundreds of thousands of dollars Bernal Ave. Pleasanton, CA 94566 begin, and the once-forgotten Pio- in direct candidate contributions, neer Cemetery on Sunol Boulevard PAC donations and independent 925-621-7660 is being refreshed. expenditures to buy a City Council Open Daily 8am-9pm Sunol Blvd. Just as important, but not very majority who will do their bidding. 680 well-known, is Jerry’s support for The Chamber even has its own our returning veterans that in- manifesto, the “2015 Community cludes being there when each and Vision,” which reads like a shadow- www.newleaf.com every one of them arrives at home from their tours of duty. Jerry also See LETTERS on Page 18 Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 17 OPINION

2-WEEK LETTERS and someone that loves his com- sensus and cooperation to the City munity the way he does makes me Council resulting in decisions and Continued from Page 17 confident that Arne is the candidate actions that serve well Pleasanton’s of choice. As the current vice- people, businesses and govern- government constitution for our mayor of Pleasanton, I know what ment. FREE TRIAL city and serves as a litmus test for it takes to be on this council, and I Jerry is a trusted businessman, candidates they will bankroll. You believe Arne is the most qualified environmental engineer, family may think I’m a conspiracy theo- candidate. man and community leader. rist, but I know this is true because He won’t be a councilmember- Jerry is well-recognized for Try the latest hearing aids at home I fought against it for eight years as in-training for the next two or three representing our Pleasanton City FREE for 2-weeks! * a Pleasanton City Council member years; he’ll be ready to go. Please Council on numerous regional, and for six as planning commis- join me in voting for Arne Olson as state and national commissions and Also, at Connect Hearing you automatically get personal, sioner. well as incumbents Councilmem- boards. In Pleasanton he lead the What can we do to return our ber Narum and Mayor Thorne on fight for lighted, multi-use sports ongoing support for the lifetime of your hearing aid government to the people? I’m Nov. 4. fields, for a teen center, for a youth with Connect Advantage including: voting for Matt Morrison for mayor —Jerry Pentin club, and for civic-arts facilities to and George Bowen for council. be built on the Bernal property. Neither is being supported by the Misguided endorsement He has recognized the fast-growing • Connect Hearing Price Match Guarantee‡ good ol’ boys or their money and aging population in Pleasanton and along with existing Councilmem- of Tim Sbranti is committed to continuing strong • 3 Year Warranty and 3 Year Loss & Damage** ber Karla Brown will give the peo- Dear Editor, services to our Senior Center, and ple of Pleasanton a council majority The Pleasanton Weekly endorse- to promoting programs that pro- • 0% Financing† that will represent our interests. ment of Tim Sbranti is nothing vide assistance to seniors including †† Please join me. short of laughable. Here is a person improved transportation. • 3 years of free batteries —Matt Sullivan that used his position as head of Jerry Thorne will continue to be the California Teachers Association an outstanding mayor of Pleas- Vote for Olson, (CTA) political action committee to anton. We need his strong and basically smear his opponent, Steve thoughtful leadership. Let’s get incumbents Glazer, in the primaries with the Jerry elected again. Dear Editor, association spending millions on —Dave Melander Stay Connected. Call or visit us today! I’m writing to encourage the campaign contributions to assure residents of Pleasanton to vote for that their lackey was the Democrats Support for Baker connecthearing.com Arne Olson for the Pleasanton City choice. Council this election. I hope when The CTA has spent a record $211 Dear Editor, they are checking off the candi- million in the last decade to influ- The Weekly got it wrong by en- CONNECT HEARING dates, having read the candidates ence political outcomes. Follow dorsing union-backed Tim Sbranti PROVIDER OF LYRIC, THE WORLD’S FIRST ballots statements, they will real- the money and it is obvious who over Catharine Baker. One of the & ONLY 100% INVISIBLE, 24/7 WEARABLE, HEARING AID ize that they should vote for Arne Sbranti is beholden to. In addition, biggest problems our state faces are Pleasanton – 4460 Black Avenue F Olson to fill the soon to be vacat- Sbranti opposes transparency in the unfunded liability of public em- Livermore ed seat of Councilmember Cheryl public-sector collective bargaining, ployee and teacher pension plans. – 1613 Second Street Cook-Kallio. supports BART workers ability to The Pleasanton Weekly endorses Councilmember Cook-Kallio has strike, bringing the Bay Area to a Sbranti, who is a teacher and the done an exemplary job represent- grinding halt (refresh your memory chair of the Political Involvement 1-888-402-3807 ing the residents of Pleasanton, and on both the frustration and time Committee of the California Teach- I think to fill her seat by electing delays caused by the unreasonable ers Association, one of California’s someone with the experience that demands by the BART unions) and largest unions. Talk about putting Arne Olson brings to the council is opposes reduction of future pen- the fox in charge of the hen house! the right decision. sion benefit accruals. The editorial endorsement basi- *Certain types of hearing loss may require a hearing aid model that is not appropriate for the Two Week Free Trial. See center for details. Lyric Arne has spent eight years as His opponent for the 16th State cally chose him for being a long- excluded. ‡ As a member of the Connect Hearing network, if we don’t already have the lowest price, we will match any valid competitor quote or advertised price on hearing aids within 60 days of purchase. † 0% financing offer is subject to credit approval. If athe t time of your a planning commissioner for the Assembly District, Catharine Baker, time local politician, not as the best application you do not meet the credit criteria previously established for this offer, or the income you report is insufficientsed ba on your city and two years as a member of would ban strikes by BART work- candidate on the issues affecting obligations, we may not be able to offer this financing. Complimentary hearing screening and consultation required. Some restrictions apply. **The 3 year warranty is valid starting from the date of invoice. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the Economic Vitality Committee. ers; Sbranti would not. Baker has the Tri-Valley or the best voice for the hearing aid itself, but not accessories such as batteries, tubes, ear modules, external receivers. The warranty includes 3 year loss and damage coverage that can be redeemed ONE TIME and requires a That experience, plus having lived refused to fill out any secret ques- us in Sacramento. We don’t need deductible of $450. ††3 years FREE batteries with hearing aid purchase. in Pleasanton for nearly three de- tionnaires by interest groups, which more union-backed longtime poli- cades, being a community servant are often a condition of endorse- ticians that just toe the union party ments and contributions; Sbranti line on pensions, taxes, schools has played that game. Baker agrees and spending. They haven’t been Waiting list filling up fast with a Los Angeles judge’s recent getting the job done for us in Opening January 2015 - reserve your spot today. ruling that found that California’s Sacramento, and they have totally overly protective rules on teacher screwed up our state. tenure and the primacy of senior- We need someone like Catha- ity undermine the civil rights of rine Baker, a longtime resident of low-income and minority students; the area who has the experience Sbranti sees no need to disrupt the we need: experience as a leader status quo on that point. in our local schools, experience Is this the type of representation working with Tri-Valley small busi- that the 16th District wants? nesses and nonprofits to help them —David Johnson become successful, and experience with political courage to take on Re-elect Mayor Thorne powerful interests, even in her own party. Dear Editor, I am voting for Catharine Baker, Jerry Thorne, as mayor of our and I urge my fellow voters to Pleasanton City Council, has do the same because I don’t want proved himself to be an effective, another longtime union puppet responsible leader and an indepen- representing us. I want someone dent thinker. He is a man of in- that’s going to change the culture in tegrity, known for his “grass roots” Sacramento. I want a leader to rep- efforts, who listens and works with resent us — that leader is Catharine Assisted living. Memory Care. Skilled Nursing us. His strong and experienced Baker. voice has helped bring more con- —Frank Capilla

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POLICE REPORT ࠮P14-0970/P14-1173, Young Ivy Academy Applications at 5460 Sunol Boulevard, Suites 3 and 4 (Oak Hills The Pleasanton Police Department made Gary Dean Logan Shopping Center) to: (1) modify an existing Conditional Use Permit the following information available. December 9, 1938-August 20, 2014 to convert a previously approved tutoring facility with a maximum Oct. 5 of 30 students into a Heritage School with a maximum of 30 Gary Dean Logan passed away on students and an outdoor playground area; and (2) Design Review Vandalism Wednesday, August 20th after a short yet approval to remove eight existing parking spaces at the rear of the Q 9:24 a.m. Street information not valiant battle with liver cancer; he was 75 existing shopping center and construct a new 1,984 square-foot disclosed. years old. He touched so many lives with outdoor playground area enclosed with a new 6-foot tall wrought Theft from structure his gentle spirit and lively sense of humor. iron fence Q 2:54 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Gary’s remarkable life included extraordi- ࠮P14-1164, Ravi Cherukuri and Greg Kawahara Gate Way Application for Design Review approval to construct a two-story Battery nary achievements in spite of his humble be- custom home at 2523 Yolanda Court. ginnings. His resilience and goodwill were Q 9:16 p.m. in the 800 block of Bricco ࠮P14-1022/P14-1097, Genius Kids Court clearly demonstrated through his effortless Applications for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a licensed charitable endeavors and love for children. daycare for children ages 2-6 years and a tutoring center for Oct. 6 Gary was born in San Francisco, Ca, raised grades K-6 and for Design Review approval for an outdoor play Theft in Santa Barbara, Ca and later moved to Independence, MO. He area at 5698 Stoneridge Drive. Q 3:20 a.m. in the 4300 block of was introduced to The Andrew Drumm Farm for under-privileged ࠮77HJPÄJ7LHYS)YHK)SHRLVUILOHSMVM)/= CenterStreet Properties, LLC Rosewood Drive; auto theft children at the age of 13. Soon after, it was determined that Drumm Q 5:15 p.m. in the 5800 block of Valley Work Session to review and receive comments on a Avenue; theft from auto Farm would become Gary’s new home. During his residency, Gary Preliminary Review application to construct an approximately attended East High School, graduating in 1956. After serving in the Q 6:34 p.m. in the 11900 block of 120,000-square-foot shopping center with emergency vehicle Dublin Canyon Road; auto theft Navy for four years, Gary returned to California where he enjoyed access from El Charro Road and related site improvements on the Burglary a 54 year career in the electronics industry. Gary was a resident of Retail/Commercial Site at Staples Ranch. ࠮77<+HUK7<+ 4*OPJRÄS( Q 5:51 a.m. in the 5600 block of Pleasanton for more than 17 years. He worked for companies such Owens Drive as Mel Labs, Zeta Labs, Shugart Associates and FlexStar. Applications for: (1) General Plan Amendments to change the Land Use Designation of an approximately 0.59-acre vacant Q 10:29 a.m. in the 800 block of Main It was through Shugart Associates that he would meet his match, parcel located at the southwest corner of Hopyard Road and Street; commercial burglary the love of his life and future wife, Pamela Young. This dynamic [OL0U[LYZ[H[L LHZ[IV\UK/VW`HYK9VHKVɈYHTWMYVT Q 6:13 p.m. in the 2400 block of pair seized the opportunity and as a result of an acquisition of “Open Space – Public Health and Safety” to “Business Park” Tapestry Way; residential burglary FlexStar’s disk drive repair facility, he started his own company. and to change the Land Use Designation of an approximately Vandalism As Founder/CEO of BigByte Corporation for 25 years, Gary leaves 0.18-acre portion of 6111 Johnson Court from “Retail/Highway/ Q 7:37 a.m. in the 7300 block of :LY]PJL*VTTLYJPHS)\ZPULZZHUK7YVMLZZPVUHS6ɉJLZ¹[V Johnson Drive behind a legacy of great influence and tangible accomplishments. Gary is survived by his loving wife of almost 28 years, Pamela “Business Park”; (2) Rezoning of 6111 Johnson Court from the O Q 11:03 a.m. at the intersection of 6ɉJL+PZ[YPJ[[V[OL7<+0*67SHUULK

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who revolutionized physics, at 7 good tenant selection, programs Author Visits p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the for tenants that are also beneficial Firehouse Arts Center. Tickets are to landlords, and more. Space is PET OF THE WEEK ‘AFTER HOURS AUTHORS’ PROGRAM $10, $7 for seniors, $5 for mem- limited. To reserve a spot, contact H TWO GRAPHIC NOVELISTS OSTS bers, $3 for students. Call 462- Flora Garcia at 373-5313 or fgar- Hi, I’m The Pleasanton Library and Towne 2766 or go to www.museumon- [email protected] by Oct. 21. Center Books will host a visit by the main.org. Francis! popular, award-winning graphic WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF novelists Raina Telgemeier and GHOST WALK Meet the ghosts NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPAGNE He’s a gentle guy Kazu Kibuishi at 7 p.m. on Friday, of Pleasanton’s past during the BRUNCH The Widowed Men and who is mature, well- Oct. 24 at the Pleasanton Library. Museum on Main’s popular Ghost Women of Northern California mannered and loves Raina Telgemeier is the author and Walk. This family-friendly tour will invite you to join for a champagne to cuddle — some illustrator of the graphic novels take you to some of Pleasanton’s brunch at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. people call him a “Smile” and “Drama,” both #1 most haunted sites along Main St. 26 at Castlewood Country Club. “lap cat.” He gets New York Times bestsellers, as Tours depart the museum every RSVP to Jill at (510) 881-4758 or along really well well as other works. Kazu Kibuishi 30 minutes between 6-8 p.m. on [email protected] by Oct. 18. with other cats, but is the creator of the #1 New York Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, would be just fine Times bestselling “Amulet” series, 24-25. Costumes encouraged. For as a solo pet also. as well as other works. Co-sponsor tickets and more information, go to Fundraisers Francis available for adoption through Towne Center Books will have cop- museumonmain.org. ‘WE CAN’ ART EXHIBIT AT LAS Maddie’s Adop- ies of both authors’ books avail- GRAND REOPENING AT BON DIA POSITAS COLLEGE The “We Can” tion Program. All able for purchase and autographs. CAFE Come and join Bon Dia Café art exhibit will benefit the Alameda No registration required. Ages 8 of the pets live in at their grand reopening event County Community Food Bank by foster homes while and older. For more information, from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 sale of the paintings and the dona- call 931-3400 or go to http:// awaiting a perma- at 1987 Santa Rita Road, in the tion of canned foods. The exhibit nent home. Contact www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/ Mission Plaza Shopping Center. will run from Oct. 1-30 at the library/. terriduncan@yahoo. Appetizers, drinks and special Barbara Fracisco Mertes Center for com or 487-7279. MADDIE’S FUND NEUROTIC PARENT’S GUIDE TO raffles will be held throughout the the Arts at Las Positas College in COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Join Emmy- evening. Call (510) 390-2342. Bon Livermore. Paintings can be viewed winning writer and author J.D. Dia Cafe, 1987 Santa Rita Road, and bid on in $60 increments at of honor will be Congressman Eric affordable to purchase quality Rothman for a lively, laugh-filled Pleasanton. www.biddingforgood.com/lpcfoun- Swalwell. Contact kalavacherla. health insurance, at 6:30 p.m. on dation; cash donations can also be reading and conversation about HALLOWEEN BREW CRAWL [email protected] or go to walk- Monday, Oct. 20 at the Rincon made at this website. Food dona- the insanity of modern college Downtown merchants and local 4wells.org. Library in Livermore. Find out how admissions, from 7-8:30 p.m. tions can be made at the college. you may be eligible to receive assis- breweries will come together for a TOUR DE CURE WOMEN’S SERIES on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the A closing reception will be held tance to pay for health insurance night of adult trick-or-treating at Grab your bikes, ladies! Whether Pleasanton Library. Towne Center 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. plans, or for free coverage through the Halloween Brew Crawl from an avid cyclist or just a begin- Books will sell copies of the book. For more information contact Bill Medi-Cal. Go to www.CoveredCA. 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. ner, the American Diabetes Call 931-3400. Paskewitz at 424-1265. com. Participants will sample over 40 Association’s Tour de Cure beers and tasty bites at 32 loca- ASSISTANCE LEAGUE SPONSORS Women’s Series is a chance to COVERED CALIFORNIA INFORMATION tions on and around Main St. BOOK DRIVE Assistance League of ride in sisterhood to celebrate all SESSION Learn about Covered Civic Meetings Guests are encouraged to come Amador Valley will hold a children’s women living with diabetes and all California, the new online “mar- CITY COUNCIL The Pleasanton City in costume. Tickets are $35 and book drive for Make a Difference those affected by the disease. The ketplace” that makes it simple Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first available at Red Coats Pub, Studio Day on Oct. 25. New books for event will be from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on and affordable to purchase qual- and third Tuesdays of the month 7, and at https://pleasantondown- children in grades K-5 can be Sunday, Oct. 26 at Shadow Cliffs ity health insurance, at 7 p.m. at City Council Chamber, 200 Old townassociation.instagift.com/ donated now through October at Regional Park. Register today! on Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Bernal Ave. halloween-brew-crawl-2014. Towne Center Books, 555 Main Contact Lee Barona at (510) 654- Pleasanton Library. Find out how St. Presented in conjunction with HARVEST CELEBRATION Celebrate 4499 ext. 7461 or lbarona@diabe- you may be eligible to receive assis- Operation School Bell which pro- the Harvest Season from 6-9 p.m. tes.org. Go to www.diabetes.org/ tance to pay for health insurance vides students in need in the Tri- Clubs on Friday, Oct. 24 at Harvest Valley womenstournorcal. plans, or for free coverage through Valley with clothes and shoes. Go Medi-Cal. Go to www.CoveredCA. TRI-VALLEY WRITERS MEETING The Church, 3200 Hopyard Road. TRI-VALLEY BASKET BRIGADE The to www.amadorvalley.assistance- com. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Tri-Valley Writers Meeting will be Music, games, prizes, inflatables, Basket Brigade is a special kind of league.org. Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 puppet shows, petting zoo, face Thanksgiving food drive and com- at Four Points by Sheraton. Guest painting, chili cook off, and pie GOLF UNDER THE STARS Tri Valley munity effort that offers partici- DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT Speakers D. Patrick Miller, a collab- contest. Hamburger or hotdog, Evening Rotary will host a golf pants the opportunity to donate CLASSES This 7-week series will orator, ghostwriter, and principal chips and drink available for $5. event to support their community food and much needed items to teach you how to manage your editor, and Sari Friedman, poet, fic- Nachos, cotton candy, popcorn, service efforts and First Tee pro- families in need. The participants diabetes with exercise, healthy eat- tion and creative non-fiction writer, caramel apples, chili and pie avail- gram Tri-Valley from 4:30-9 p.m. may choose to deliver wrapped ing, and medications, and answer will present “The Golden Age of able for purchase. Call 484-2482. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Pleasanton baskets to families in need located all your questions about living with Golf Center Executive Course. Self-Publishing is Now.” Writers of INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL throughout the Bay Area. This diabetes. Classes are 9:30-11:30 Tickets are $75. Contact Mark at all genres and experience levels are Come learn a variety of simple special donation event will run a.m. Fridays, Oct. 17-Dec. 5 at the (510) 410-7703 or mark.cavana- welcome. Cost is $12 for members, dances from around the world from now through Nov. 22 at Valley Dublin Senior Center. Open to all [email protected]. Go to trivalleyrotary. $17 for non-members. Contact 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Montessori School in Livermore. adults with Pre Diabetes and Type org. 828-7687 or publicity@trivalleywrit- the Veteran’s Hall in Livermore. No Go to trivalleybasketbrigade.com. 2 Diabetes. Call (408) 768-3763 ers.org. or go to http://www.acphd.org/ partner or experience needed. Wear LHS PTSA GRAD NIGHT DROP WINE FOR A CURE Join the 5th diabetes.aspx. smooth soled shoes and lightweight AND SHOP Support Livermore High Annual Wine for a Cure, a benefit clothing. Enjoy folk music, refresh- School PTSA Safe and Sober Grad for Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc., Concerts ments, and new friends. Children Night at the Drop and Shop meat from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19 PLEASANTON COMMUNITY CONCERT welcome. Call (415) 246-7697 or and plant sale, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Purple Orchid Resort and Holiday BAND The Pleasanton Community go to www.folkdance.com. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. Spa in Livermore. Meet actor Todd CRAFTERS WANTED FOR HOLIDAY Concert Band will perform a pro- MIXER FOR TRI-VALLEY RENTAL 25-26 at Livermore High School. Giebenhain, who lives with CF; Bill BOUTIQUE Crafters wanted for the Drop off your old TVs, Laptops, gram for all ages featuring music by PROPERTY OWNERS The City of Ring, former San Francisco 49er Holiday Boutique; the boutique will monitors and DVD players and famous composers whose names Pleasanton and Abode Services great; and recording artists Adam be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, shop a selection of great plants and begin with an “S” at 2 p.m. on will host a resource mixer for Tri- Topol and Tess Dunn, who lives Nov. 15 at Harvest Valley Church. meats. Contact livermorehighgrad- Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Firehouse Valley rental property owners from with CF. Tickets are $100, $125 for For more information contact [email protected]. Arts Center. Free! Call 846-5897 or 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. VIP. Call (650) 404-9979 or go to Valerie at 484-2482 ext. 121 or go to pleasantonband.org. 24 at the City of Pleasanton’s PLEASANTON WALK4WELLS 7K RUN http://www.cfri.org/wineforacure. [email protected]. Operations Service Center, 3333 Join this 7k run to raise awareness shtml. Busch Road. Light lunch and door about women and kids who walk Events prizes. Clifford Fried, a Partner at great distances to access clean Kids & Teens AN EVENING WITH ALBERT EINSTEIN Fried and Williams Attorneys at water, from 9:30 a.m.-noon on Health HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT Kids Broadway and film actor Duffy Law, will speak on how to deal Sunday, Oct. 19 at Pleasanton COVERED CALIFORNIA INFORMATION 10 and younger are invited to come Hudson returns in a highly antici- effectively with difficult tenant situ- Sports and Recreation Park. SESSION Learn about Covered in costume and pick up instruc- pated performance as Albert ations. Information will also be Includes a mile Fun Run, activities California, the new online “mar- tions, a Halloween bag and their Einstein, the great scientific thinker available regarding strategies for for kids, and raffle prizes. Guest ketplace” that makes it simple and first clue from the starting location,

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Towne Center Books, 555 Main St., tions. Appointments are by lottery. at the Firehouse Arts Center. Ably “The Fabulous Fable Factory” at 7 starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Register from 5:30-5:45 p.m.; On Stage assisted by his genial wit and trusty p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24; and at 2 Oct. 25. Solve the clue to find the names will be selected at 5:50 p.m. overhead projector, Durst presents p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the ‘BOOMERAGING: FROM LSD TO next downtown location, where and people must be present when his newest one-man show. Tickets Black Box Theater at Las Positas OMG’ they will be given a treat and their names are drawn. Appointments Bay Area’s one and only are $20-$30. Call 931-4848 or go College. The play centers around next clue. Parents will be given the begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Will Durst will present his rollicking to www.firehousearts.org. the retelling of four of Aesop’s most celebration of “the Maturation of answers to the clues to help chil- Call 931-3400, ext. 7. ‘THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY’ AT famous fables: “The Tortoise and the dren find the treat locations. Call the Boomer Nation” at 8 p.m. on Hare,” The Lion and the Mouse,” LAS POSITAS Las Positas College will 484-2199 or go to www.pleasan- Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” present its children’s theater show, tondowntown.net. LIFETIME TENNIS 9TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FUN NIGHT Join in cos- tume for an annual trick-or-treat ^dKEZ/'ZK/^ evening, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Pleasanton YOUR Tennis and Community Park. This free event features the Haunted p ! Hallway of Horror, games and SUCCESS now o en activities for kids and adults, and yummy treats for all. Call 931-3449 or go to www.lifetimetennis.com. STARTS © 2014 National University NU14_905 MAD SCIENCE FOR KIDS AT PLEASANTON LIBRARY The Pleasanton Library will feature Mad Science of Mt. Diablo at 1:30 p.m. HERE on Saturday, Oct. 25. The company brings its traveling science lab for a presentation of Fire and Ice! This fast-paced, interactive presentation is meant for grades 1-5. 200 free tickets will be given out at 1 p.m. prior to the event. Call 931-3400 ext. 3 or go to www.ci.pleasanton. ca.us/services/library. STUDENT SUCCESS Miscellaneous CENTER d,t/d/^KsZ͘ ‘LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY’ Members of the Alameda County Bar >>d,/^Kh>zKhZ^͘ Association visit the Pleasanton • Credits can be transferred ^ƚŽŶĞƌŝĚŐĞƌĞĞŬ͕ƚŚĞƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJƵŶůŝŬĞĂŶLJ Public Library on the third ŽƚŚĞƌŝŶEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ͕ŝƐŶŽǁŽƉĞŶŝŶWůĞĂƐĂŶƚŽŶ͘ Tuesday of each month to give • Students can transfer at any time free 15 to 20 minute consulta- dŚĂƚŵĞĂŶƐůŝĨĞǁŝƚŚŽƵƚƚŚĞŚĂƐƐůĞƐŽĨůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ • Transfer scholarships are available ŚŽƵƐĞŬĞĞƉŝŶŐŽƌŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŽĨĂŶLJŬŝŶĚĐĂŶďĞLJŽƵƌƐ DINING • Flexible one-course-per-month class schedule ŶŽǁ͕ǁŝƚŚƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ͕ĂŶŽƉĞŶͲĂŝƌƉŽŽů͕ĮƚŶĞƐƐĐĞŶƚĞƌ ON THE ĂŶĚƐƉĂ͕ĂƌƚƐƚƵĚŝŽ͕ǁĂůŬŝŶŐƚƌĂŝůƐ͕ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐĂƌƚƐƚŚĞĂƚƌĞ • On-campus and online courses ĂŶĚŵŽƌĞ͕ĂůůŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘ĚĚŝŶƵŶůŝŵŝƚĞĚĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽĂĨƵůů TOWN ĐŽŶƟŶƵƵŵŽĨĐĂƌĞ͕ŝĨĞǀĞƌŶĞĞĚĞĚ͕ĂŶĚLJŽƵ͛ůůĚŝƐĐŽǀĞƌLJŽƵ Eddie Papa’s ĐĂŶĞdžƉĞĐƚŵŽƌĞĨƌŽŵƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚ͘ American Hangout dŽŐĞƚĂĐůŽƐĞƌůŽŽŬĂƚĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ͛ƐŶĞǁĞƐƚŽŶƟŶƵŝŶŐ>ŝĨĞΠ 4889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 469-6266. Winner of The ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͕ĐĂůůϭͲϴϬϬͲϵϮϰͲϲϰϯϬƚŽƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĂƚŽƵƌ͘ Pleasanton Weekly’s Reader Choice Awards for “Best American 3300 STONERIDGE CREEK WAY Food,” “Best Meal under $20” ™ and “Best Kid Friendly Restaurant,” PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Eddie Papa’s American Hangout STONERIDGECREEK.COM celebrates the regional food and beverage cultures of America. VISIT US AT Bring the whole family to enjoy >>ϭͳϴϬϬͳϵϮϰͳϲϰϯϬ&KZt͛Z iconic dishes from across the United STONERIDGE SHOPPING CENTER IN PLEASANTON States, Old World Hospitality, and KDW>d>zZ^Zs͊ NU.EDU/TRANSFER Continuing Life LLC does not own, nor is it financially responsible for, Stoneridge Creek hand crafted artisan cocktails. Pleasanton CCRC LLC, but allows the use of the Continuing Life® mark under a services and www.eddiepapas.com. (925) 467-6000 license agreement. State of California License #019200474. Certificate of Authority #262. PLEASANTON LACROSSE NEW PLAYER FESTIVAL Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at HART MS Are you thinking about playing lacrosse? Not sure… Would you like to give it a try?

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Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 23 OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Real Estate OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND

SALES AT A GLANCE 4 BEDROOMS Danville 5428 Pleasant Hill Road $899,000 Highest sale reported: $1,625,000 Sat/Sun 1-4DeAnna Armario and Liz Venema260- 2220 Dublin (Sept. 10-18) 6 BEDROOMS Average sales reported: $647,476 8053 Horizons Court $2,195,000 Total sales reported: 9 325 Harper Lane $1,719,000 Sat/Sun 1-6 Javier Bahamonde 639-3651 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 837-4100 Lowest sale reported: $653,000 San Ramon (Sept. 22-24) 4121 Grant Court $1,695,000 Highest sale reported: $1,150,000 Total sales reported: 7 Dublin Sat/Sun 1-4 Laura Handlery 285-4634 Average sales reported: $833,944 Lowest sale reported: $725,000 1046 Harvest Circle $895,000 Highest sale reported: $1,189,000 3 BEDROOMS Sun 12-3 Louise Davis 200-2457 Livermore (Sept. 10-18) Average sales reported: $934,429 3369 Monaghan St. $565,000 1279 Lozano Court $2,425,000 Total sales reported: 21 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sun 1-4 Donna Garrison and Susan Schall 980-0273 Lowest sale reported: $228,000 1125 Autumn Court $1,099,000 Source: California REsource 4 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 Julia Murtagh 997-2411 3700 Silvera Ranch Drive $979,900 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 5 BEDROOMS 3205 Ruby Hill Drive $2,150,000 Livermore Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 2001 Ruby Hill Drive $5,449,000 OPEN SATURDAY 12-3 2 BEDROOMS Sat/Sun 1-5 Keller Williams Tri-Valley 397-4200 1226 Elm St. $365,000 7919 Paragon Circle $1,788,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sat/Sun 1-4 Cindy Gee 963-1984 3 BEDROOMS 1976 Via di Salerno $1,889,000 Sun 1-4 Melissa Pederson 858-1984 3873 Inverness Common $575,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 251-1111 6 BEDROOMS 665 Buckeye Drive $499,000 1712 Zenato Place $2,300,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sun 1-4 Debby Johnson-Abarta 989-6844 4 BEDROOMS 7 BEDROOMS 675 Jefferson Ave. $699,950 862 Gray Fox Circle $2,750,000 4543 and 4545 Second St., Pleasanton 3378 W. Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sun 1-4 Dave and Sue Flashberger 463-0436 A unique opportunity to own a home in 3 bedrooms + retreat and 2.5 baths, approx downtown Pleasanton! Live in one side, 2,144 sq feet. Exceptional place to call home. 5 BEDROOMS San Ramon lease the other or lease both. Plans for a The details won’t go unnoticed. Stainless 3205 E. Ruby Hill Drive $2,150,000 single family conversion on hand. steel appliances, crown molding, ceiling Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 5 BEDROOMS EaEach unit has 2 beds and 1.5 fans, newer furnace, a/c, roof, beautiful we 711 Swallow Drive $689,000 3027 Hastings Way Call for price baths.ba Total sq. ft. 2,582. bar and more. Fabulous rear yard with koi Sat/Sun 1-4 Leslie Faught 784-7979 Sat/Sun 1-4 Joan Sakyo 989-4123 pond, raised garden, play house & large side 22σHUHGDW \DUG2σHUHGDW Pleasanton Sunol

925.577.6113 CalBRE#01232520 3 BEDROOMS 5 BEDROOMS [email protected] • jenniferbranchini.com 3378 W. Las Positas Boulevard $854,900 23 Carver Lane $2,190,000 Sat 12-3 Jennifer Branchini 577-6113 Sat 1-3 Dave and Sue Flashberger 463-0436

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Julia Murtagh 925.997.2411 Email: [email protected] 1125 Autumn Court, Pleasanton 673 Palomino Dr, #D Fabulous downtown location in one of Pleasanton’s favorite neighborhoods. Great Townhome in Oak Tree Villas in DRE #01751854 Enjoy this great family home on a nice quiet cul-de-sac. This 4-bedroom/2- one of the most private locations. bath home has 2150 sq. ft. of living space, with a very functional floor plan. This home has 2 beds & 2 baths, with Beautiful hardwood floors installed throughout the entire home. The 1198 Sq. Ft of Living space. One Bed “Bringing Integrity backyard features a “resort like” pool with spa. Enjoy entertaining with the and Bath On each floor ~ Call Julia for built-in barbeque, a fire pit with seating, and a nice sized patio. Walk to more details. to Your Front Door” downtown Pleasanton, Stores and Amador High School in minutes.

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7122 W. Woodbury Ct, 7263 Cronin Cicle, 8199 Tamarack Drive, Pleasanton Dublin Dublin 5 bed, 4.5 bath in 4792 Charming 2 bed, Updated single story, sq ft. of upgraded 2 bath condo in 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,424 Please see luxurious living Kildara. 1,137 sq ft. sq ft. space on .31 acres. REPRESENTED REPRESENTED reviews of Spectacular garden. BUYERS BUYERS Julia on SOLD FOR SOLD FOR SOLD FOR $1,800,000 $445,000 $655,000

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7919 PARAGON CIRCLE. JUST LISTED

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Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 25 Just Listed! Tri-Valley Real Estate Directory

® Darlene Crane, Dennis Gerlt REALTOR Real Estate Mortgage Advisor Broker/Owner OPES ADVISORS Gerlt Real Estate Services 925-699–4377 direct: (925) 426-5010 [email protected] email: [email protected] www.darlenecrane.com www.dennisgerlt.com 2929 Amoroso Court Pleasanton NMLS 30878 License 00907071 Vintage Hills II 349 Main Street #203, Pleasanton CA LIC# 01317997 This Custom Home is beautifully appointed with top of the line upgrades. Janice Habluetzel It features 4 bedrooms 3 baths, Approx. 3217 sqft, on a 10,000+ sqft lot. ® Susan Kuramoto REALTOR REALTOR® Gorgeous Custom Kitchen, w/ cherry cabinetry, granite counters, Gas cook- Re/Max Accord Serving the greater Bay Area XSTWXEMRPIWWWXIIPETTPMERGIWERHFYMPXMRVIJVMKIVEXSV,EVH[SSH¾SSVWERH phone: (925) 699-3122 for over 20 years with integrity www.JaniceTheRealtor.com cell: (408) 316-0278 custom built cabinets in Family room and Master bedroom. Large backyard, BRE# 1385523 Read client testimonials w/sunroom, putting green and built-in BBQ w frig. BRE# 01199727 at apr.com/skuramoto

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3027 Hastings Way, San Ramon 1976 Via di Salerno, Pleasanton 1712 Zenato Place, Pleasanton Views of the Hills 0DJQL¿FHQW&XVWRP0HGLWHUUDQHDQLQ5XE\+LOO &ODVVLF)UHQFK&RXQWU\+RPH2YHU/RRNLQJWKH 5 Bd, 4.5 Ba 3,716 Sq. Ft. 5 Bd, 4 Ba 4,552 Sq. Ft. %HDXWLIXO9LQH\DUGV Highly upgraded Windemere home includes solid hard- DFUHORW2SHQOLJKW EULJKWÀRRUSODQ)UHQFKGRRUV 6 Bd, 5.5 Ba 5,050 Sq. Ft. ZRRGÀRRUVSODQWDWLRQVKXWWHUVPDUEOHJUDQLWH¿QLVKHG RSHQWRWKHORYHO\IURQWFRXUW\DUG0DVWHUVXLWHGRZQVWDLUV +XJHERQXVURRPDQGPDVWHUVXLWHRQ¿UVWOHYHO$2,300,000 Please call for pricing DWWLFZLWKDPSOHVWRUDJHFXVWRPSDLQWHGWR\URRPDQG ZLWKOX[XULRXVEDWK Debby Johnson-Abarta | JDUDJHSOXPEHGIRUHOHFWULFFDUPlease call for pricing  Melissa Pederson |  Joan Sakyo |  Coming Soon For Sale Open Sunday 1-4

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Pleasanton Weekly • October 17, 2014 • Page 27 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY The Market is Still Strong! SALE PENDING! JUST SOLD! Now is the time to sell your home! Thinking of moving? Need a larger home or smaller home? Moving out of the area? This may be your time to make a move! 5428 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasanton Beautiful single story next to neighborhood park. 4 BR, 2 BA Please call me for information Your Keller Williams Connection for HTVUN ZXM[6WLUÅVVYWSHU^P[OZWHJPV\ZRP[JOLU The Birdland and Pleasanton Valley Area! family room. Formal Living and dining rooms. Large Master Suite on the market and a no obligation 5143 Hummingbird Road: 5196 Hummingbird Road ^P[OYLTVKLSLKIH[OYVVT5L^JHYWL[NHZÄYLWSHJL/\NL  market analysis of your home! 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, ZXM[SV[MLH[\YLZWYP]H[LIHJR`HYKZ[HTWLKJVUJYL[LWH[PV Monterey Model Heritage Model Offered at $899,000 Gail Boal David Darby Mike Chandler DeAnna Armario & Liz Venema ® ® REALTORS® LIC # 01363180 and 01922957 REALTOR LIC # 01276455 The “Darby Group” REALTOR 925.260.2220 925.413.6544 925.577.5787 BRE#01842223 LIC #01039712 [email protected] [email protected] 925.858.4910 Cell 925.426.3858 ArmarioVenemaHomes.com www.gailboal.com 925.421.1289 3J½GI [email protected]

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4561 Sutter Gate, Pleasanton 1046 Harvest Circle, Pleasanton Great one in the Gates! Fabulous Downtown Location! Stylishly Remodeled in last 3 5YMIXWXVIIXEGVSWWJVSQ%VVS]S 23 Carver Lane, Sunol 862 Gray Fox Circle, Pleasanton months - New kitchen, Granite, [EPOMRKXVEMPWTIEGIJYPWIXXMRK Nestled in the quiet hills of Sunol on Fabulous Foxbrough Estates ~ 7XEMRPIWW%TTPMERGIW¾SSVMRK ;EPOMRKHMWXERGIXSWGLSSPW over 5 acres of land. 5 bdrms, 3.5 Private custom estate on 1 acre with 'IMPMRK&EXLWLIEXMRKERHEMVHIGO %UYEXMG'IRXIV7LSTTMRK)RNS] baths, 2 car garage plus a detached 3 over 7,100 sq ft! Extensive upgrades! WMHMRK2I[TEMRXMRWMHIERHSYX EPPXLEX4PIEWERXSRLEWXSSJJIVMR car garage. Zoned for an in law unit. Stunning pool, waterslide and 0EVKI4VMZEXIFEGO]EVHFIHVSSQ XLMWFIHVSSQWFEXLW2I[ Offered at $2,190,000 waterfall covered grotto! FEXLWGEVKEVEKI $920,000 GEVTIX2I[MRXIVMSVTEMRX+VERMXI Offered at $2,750,000 GSYRXIVWMRWMHIPEYRHV] $895,000 Louise Davis Tom Fox REALTOR® &63/)6%773'-%8) Lic. # 00551850 Lic. # 00630556 REALTORS®, GRI, CRS, SRES   [[[0SYMWI(EZMWGSQ [[[8SQ*S\GSQ 925.463.0436 | www.SoldInAFlash.com

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 10/26! 47 Raccolio Way SOLD IN 3 DAYS Most sought-after single- story home in South Livermore! Wonderful Prima Neighborhood! 3,023 sq ft of living space, 4 Bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 Car Garage. 3TIRERHPMKLX¾SSVTPER with a private backyard & Live in complete Luxury! 'YWXSQWMRKPIWXSV]1IHMXIVVERIER-XEPMERWX]PIZMPPEFYMPXSJXLI½RIWXGVEJXWQERWLMT(VEQEXMGTSVXMGSWXYRRMRKZMI[WSJZMRI]EVHW lots of fruit trees. Call for a ERHWYRWIXWPSSOMRKEX1X(MEFPS*MZIFIHVSSQW[LMGLMRGPYHIWEREQE^MRKQEWXIVWYMXI[MXLKSVKISYWZMI[TPYWERI\IGYXMZISJ½GI7M\JYPPERHX[STEVXMEPFEXLVSSQW private showing. )\UYMWMXIEQIRMXMIWXLVSYKLSYXXLILSQIERIRXIVXEMRIV´WHVIEQ[MXLWIEXXLIEXIVE[MRIGIPPEVEGLIJ´WKSYVQIXOMXGLIR[MXLEJSSXMWPERHERHMQTSVXIHWXSZI Offered at $1,050,000 JVSQ*VERGI%TIVJIGX[IHHMRKTVSTIVX]ERHWUJXGSZIVIHTEXMSWTERRMRKXLIIRXMVIFEGOSJLSYWIERHPSZIP]GSYVX]EVH%TTVS\MQEXIP]WUJXSJPMZMRKWTEGI SREGVIW[MXLMRGSQITVSHYGMRKZMRI]EVHW4VMZEXIPY\YV]EYXSGSYVX[MXLGEVKEVEKIWTEGI°SRIEXXEGLIHERHSRIHIXEGLIHQSXSVLSQIKEVEKI8LI(SYFPI 0SKKMEMWXLITIVJIGXQERGEZI7SXLIVI]SYKS©=SY´ZIKSXMXEPP2I[SRXLIQEVOIX Offered at $4,975,000

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