VOLUME XLVIII, NUMBER 33 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Now retired, manager reminisces on efforts to keep Labs part of UC as long as possible By Jeff Garberson Laboratory as long as possible. He discusses issues matter- Base before joining Los Alamos. when UC was their exclusive While the Regents of the He then helped a consortium with of-factly, explaining the basis for He earned law degrees from the operator. University of California remain UC as a partner win a competi- the government's reasoning with University of Florida. Over the years, Nelson found committed to the quality and tion for a new contract against the detachment of a professional At Lawrence Livermore, he Department of Energy nego- integrity of research at Lawrence conventional wisdom that said it negotiator even when he once was head of business services tiators at the regional level to Livermore National Laboratory, had no chance. argued the University's line on from 1987-89 and deputy busi- be consistently professional and the University's role in Labo- Ron Nelson, who retired in the other side of the table. ness manager until 1992, when constructive. In general, he also Find Out What's ratory management has been June, participated in UC negotia- Nelson's University of Cali- he moved to the University of believes that the DOE system permanently reduced because of tions with the U.S. Department fornia career spanned 30 years, California's Office of the Presi- recognizes and wants to preserve Happening decisions made in Washington. of Energy starting in the early starting with Los Alamos in dent. There, he helped set up the the value of its national labora- This in a nutshell is the view 1980s. Each negotiation had a 1981, then Lawrence Livermore office that oversaw management tories. After all, it has supported Check out the of one of the key UC managers different set of challenges; he and UC's Office of the President. of all three national laboratories them for decades. who fought to keep the Univer- remembers their key resolutions He worked for the judge advo- -- Berkeley, Los Alamos and However, Washington, D.C., second section sity as sole contractor for the in detail. cate's office at Kirtland Air Force Livermore – during the years (See UC CONTRACT, page 5) Section II is filled with infor- mation about arts, entertainment and special events. There are education stories, a variety of features, and the arts and enter- Comcast's tainment and bulletin board list Channel Three in 26 Goes Race for Off the Air The Valley's public access ca- ble TV channel has gone dark. Mayor's Seat Comcast pulled the plug on The Livermore mayor's race Channel 26 at 12:01 a.m. Aug. is set for the November 2011 16. Comcast did so, because it ballot. is no longer required to provide Three candidates have quali- public access to the community. fied. They are Barbara Hickman, A change in state law enabled John Marchand and Minuete Comcast to drop the station. McKernan. Andrew Johnson, northern Cali- The council filing period was fornia vice president for commu- extended to August 17 at 5 p.m. nications for Comcast, said that when incumbent Jeff Williams the four Valley cities that operate did not file. The other incumbe- Channels 28-30 as TV 30 were mt, Marj Leider, was termed out. offered the chance to pick up The filing period for city council Channel 26, but declined. in November 2011 ended after Livermore Mayor Marshall the Independent's deadline. Kamena confirmed that the cities Hickman is a former member decided not to pick up the chan- of the Design review Commit- Photo - Doug Jorgensen nel. The cities could not afford tee and the Redevelopment Area Soccer season is underway. The Ballistic United Soccer Club (BUSC) Summer Classic was one of the kick-off tournaments. In the it, since it would have meant Commission. photo, BUSC Under-9 Elite 1 team was in action. For another photo, see page 7. "subsidizing three people a day" Marchand is a current member to operate the channel. of the city council, serving as Kamena said that the cities vice mayor. He has two years prefer to do what they can to left on his term. If he were not assist TV 30. It is a better match elected mayor, he would still State Supreme Court Agrees for the cities' mission with its serve on the council. Marchand programming of city and schools has also served on the Zone 7 meetings, interviews with public Water Board of Directors. To Take Redevelopment Lawsuit officials, and other features. McKernan is a student at Before the change in law, The California Supreme Court Livermore city manager Linda taxing levels for other agencies When the Legislature this Comcast was obligated to run Dominican University in San has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed Barton said, "It is very positive within their boundaries, as set in year was considering passing the Rafael, where she is majoring in channel 26 as a public access sta- by the state's redevelopment that the Supreme Court decided a baseline year. laws curbing or ending redevel- tion, and had to run whatever the political science and minoring agencies against the California to hear the case." Redevelopment agencies sign opment districts, the Livermore in pre-law. She is a graduate of public wanted to run -- just walk- Department of Finance, which Livermore Mayor Marshall agreements with the other agen- school district wrote in favor of ing in with a videotape, for ex- Livermore High School. On her wants to take money away from Kamena stated, "This is a won- cies that collect taxes within the the Livermore redevelopment Facebook page, she says that ample -- and provide the service the more than 400 redevelopment derful sign. It represents con- redevelopment districts. Those agency's opposition to the bills, free of charge. Typically people she was raised to understand agencies in the state, or shut them firmation about what the cities agreements set out the terms of said Barton. the value of community service. made their own videotapes. The down totally. with redevelopment agencies in what will be collected by the Others expressing optimism channel would run them. "From this, I developed a pas- Backers of the suit were happy California and the League of Cal- redevelopment agencies. about the suit's success, be- sion for government and public Livermore resident Barbara about the announcement, which ifornia Cities have done in trying In Livermore, the school cause of the Supreme Court's Hickman, a founder of the in- service." was made on Aug. 11 in San to have the courts overturn the district signed off on the agree- announcement, were John Shirey, Four candidates for the city corporated group Grassroots Is- Francisco. Livermore has had decision of the Legislature and ment, allowing the total rise in executive director of the Califor- sues, filmed videos in her home, council have returned papers and a redevelopment agency since governor, which we believe to be revenue to go to the redevelop- nia Redevelopment Association, qualified for the ballot. They are interviewing many guests over the late 1980s, and has redevel- absolutely unconstitutional." ment agency, in exchange for the and Chris McKenzie, executive the past 10 years, and playing Stewart Gary, Marshall Kamena oped its downtown through the Redevelopment agencies ob- city setting a development fee to director of the League of Cali- Bobby Dale Burger and Laureen agency's revenues. tain their revenue by freezing the support schools. (See REDEVELOPMENT, page 10) (See COMCAST, page 10) Turner. Dan Kozak has taken out papers, but had not returned them asa of Tuesday. Kamena is termed out of the mayor's office, New law gives students another 30 days but is eligible to run for city council. There are two council to meet Tdap vaccine requirement seats available. Gary is a current member of By Patricia Koning in response to California’s 2010 schools the option of a 30-day the Livermore School District About 75% of Livermore outbreak of pertussis, also known grace period from the first day Board of Trustees. He was the students are in compliance with as whooping cough. of school. former fire chief of the Liver- a new state law, AB354, requir- As enacted last September, Nurses in the Livermore Val- more-Pleasanton Fire Depart- ing all students entering seventh AB354 would have prohibited ley Joint Unified School District ment and was instrumental in through twelfth grades to be im- all students who had not met say they had hoped to be over combining the two departments. munized with a pertussis vaccine the requirement from starting 80% compliant by this time. (See CANDIDATES, page 5) booster called Tdap. The law is school. A new law, SB614, gives (See COMPLIANCE, page 10) LARPD in Talks with City about 4th of July Consultant Hired The potential for the return special attention to line items in partnership with the city. of the 4th of July celebration that require a significant subsidy. "We can't do it alone." Neither Gale Marshall is pictured with Friend, one of his favorite dogs. to Bring BART in Livermore was raised during "If we are to reinstate the 4th of agency has included funds for budget discussions at last week's July celebration, money will be the celebration in the 2011-2012 Gale Marshall Dies, Pioneering Programmer To Livermore Livermore Area Recreation and needed in addition to whatever budgets. However, we are in dis- Park District directors meeting. the community contributes." cussion with the city to determine And Founding Member of Independent Livermore has hired former Director Maryalice Faltings General Manager Tim Barry the level of police and fire service BART general manager Frank urged staff and the board to pay said that the celebration is held (See LARPD, page 10) Gale Marshall died August 6, Munich, Germany. He returned Wilson to help facilitate BART 2011 at his home in Livermore to Cal Berkeley in 1957, and was to Livermore, specifically down with his dearest friends at his hired the same year by Lawrence I-580. Ballpark, Wine Country Visitors Center Among side. Gale’s life was centered on Radiation Laboratory. Livermore Mayor Marshall them, and his work as a computer Gale became involved in Kamena pointed out that Wilson Ideas for Downtown Dublin Revitalization programmer. advanced programming, writ- was responsible for the last two The City of Dublin is in the Another is the exploration of gram and exploring membership Born on May 27, 1932 in ing programs for programmers. BART extensions. "I expect he Richmond, California, he grew A pioneer in the field, he was will be most effective in accom- process of advancing several how Dublin can better connect in the winegrowers association. initiatives in the coming year. with the Livermore Valley wine The potential for a minor up in Oakland, and attended UC known in particular for writing plishing the mission." Berkeley until he volunteered assemblers, programs close to Wilson started work Monday One is an effort to continue to region, including zoning options league ballpark is also being strengthen the identity and aes- to allow grape growing, utilizing explored. Education is another for the draft during the Korean machine language. John Fletcher, on the project. Over the next War. He served in the Army in (See GALE MARSHALL, page 9) few months, he will scope out thetic appeal of the downtown. the small business incentive pro- (See DUBLIN, page 10) the nature of a project and how to pay for it. Any information PET OF THE WEEK collected will be shared with the Inside Mac is a fancy kitten always dressed to impress. While he BART board. wears a tuxedo twenty-four hours a day, he is an easygoing The contract with Wilson is guy just looking for a friend. His siblings Acer and Toshiba for $50,000 for the initial work. Art & Entertainment...... Section II Roundup...... 3 are purrr-fect too! Each kitten is about four months old The contract could be extended. Bulletin Board...... Section II Short Notes...... 12 Kamena said that ACTIA (Al- and would be a great match for anyone! Go online ameda County Transportation Classifieds...... 10 Sports...... 6 to www.valleyhumane.org or www.facebook.com/ Improvement Authority) is the Editorial...... 4 Obituaries...... 9 ValleyHumaneSociety to see other adoptable dogs and cats. source of the funds. "No money Valley Humane Society is located at 3670 Nevada Street in Mailbox...... 4 will be taken from the city's Pleasanton. Hours are Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Photo general fund," he stated. courtesy of Aaron Czeszynski) PAGE 2 - The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011 'Stuff the Cruiser' Brings in School Supplies Sobriety Checkpoint Leads The Livermore Police Depart- Livermore Police Department Mart, Office Max, and CVS tionally, community members 18-Day Mobilization Against DUI ment sponsored its annual “Stuff personnel and Citizens Police Pharmacy over the weekend. donated just over $1200 to be the Cruiser” event on Saturday, Academy Alumni Association Community members filled the used to purchase more school A cooperative sobriety check- report them by dialing 911 on August 13 and Sunday, August (CPAAA) members collected patrol cars over and over again supplies. On Monday, August point on Saturday, Aug. 20, leads their cell phones 14. school supplies in front of Wal- with school supplies. Addi- 15, Livermore Police Officer As- a packed 18-day summer mobili- Avoid the 21 plans four more sociation (LPOA) members and zation for Avoid the 21, Alameda checkpoints, saturation patrols in CPAAA volunteers sorted all of County’s multi-jurisdictional ef- the collected items, shopped for 13 cities and police sweeps to find additional supplies, and filled 306 fort against the death, injury and people with DUI warrants in five backpacks with the supplies nec- property damage often caused by jurisdictions. Saturation patrols essary to start the school year. people who drink and drive. in Livermore will run nightly, Horizons Family Counsel- The East Bay Regional Parks according to Lt. Ava Garavatti, ing worked with the Livermore District police will staff the who chairs Avoid the 21. Joint Unified School District to checkpoint, held on park land, “Tourists and vacationers add identify students in need. The with officers from departments in to normal traffic during August,” 306 filled backpacks will be dis- Dublin, Fremont and Oakland. tributed to students from grades she commented. “No one should K-12 over the next three days. The mobilization, which ever ride with a drivers who’ve All of the LPD employees continues through Labor Day been drinking. Ignore them when who coordinated and worked weekend, is part of a nationwide they tell you they feel fine to this event volunteered their time effort tagged “Drive Sober or drive. Get a cab, call a sober to do so. Get Pulled Over.” DUI arrests friend or stay overnight.” The Livermore Police De- totaled 503 in last year’s effort, California Highway Patrol partment, LPOA, and CPAAA compared with 408 the year squads in Castro Valley, Dublin, wish to thank the community of before. Livermore for their tremendous Hayward and Oakland will send support of this program. A press It is sponsored by the National out every available officer over release noted, “We are so ap- Highway Traffic Safety Admin- the Labor Day weekend. preciative of the donations and istration, which also funds Avoid kind words we received while the 21 through the California OTS requests that people who collecting the school supplies. Office of Traffic Safety. see dangerous drivers on the road We would also like to thank Wal- OTS requests that people who report them by dialing 911 on Mart, Office Max, and Sav-On see dangerous drivers on the road their cell phones Pharmacy for the support of the CSS Aguon and Officer K. McKelvey stuff backpacks. (Photo courtesy of LPD Photographer D. Abrahms) program.” The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011 - PAGE 3 VALLEY ROUNDUP Valley Humane Society Reorganizing Hacienda Adds Businesses mediate construction work and long-term busi- Valley Humane Society’s model of the organization to help Pleasanton, CA 94566. Dona- Showing the strength of the local economy, ness activity.” “Save Our Shelter” campaign offset expenses by providing tions can also be made over the Hacienda Business Park in Pleasanton reports According to a 2001 study, the Livermore has proven extremely success- more fee-for-service programs. phone by calling 925-426-8656. absorption of over 100,000 square feet of space Airport contributed over $57 million to the local ful to date. With overwhelming These programs will include dog Valley Humane Society is in the first two quarters of 2011. The park is economy through direct and indirect spending support from local media, the training, educational camps and an animal welfare organization the largest mixed-use development in Northern and supported approximately 577 jobs. message that the shelter was seminars. A corporate team build- advocating responsible pet own- California. in dire need of $125,000 in the ing program is being developed ership. They seek to provide the “We’ve seen strong activity during the first six No More Analysis Required next 30 days was well received to allow the numerous corpora- community with educational out- months of the year and commercial brokers are The U.S. Department of Energy/National and the community responded. tions in the area an opportunity reach and collaborative programs reporting additional activity as well,” said James Nuclear Security Administration /Livermore Over $280,000 has been raised. for team building opportunities that enrich the bond between Paxson, Hacienda’s general manager. “From Site Office has determined that no Supplement This allows the shelter to operate at Valley Humane Society. people and companion animals our perspective, these are all positive signs that Analysis of the 2005 Final Site-Wide Environ- through November and start to An events committee has been and eliminate unnecessary eu- Hacienda continues to be an important business mental Impact Statement for Continued Opera- pave the way for future success. formed to start to develop numer- thanasia. address.” tion of LawrenceLivermore National Laboratory “As soon as the message was ous community oriented events Events: Major leases in 2011 have been initiated by is required. sent out that our shelter needed that help bring in donations and • Lynnewood Methodist companies in a variety of business segments, in- In a statement issued by the office, Livermore help, the community responded. allow Valley Humane Society Church: Sun., Aug. 28, 3 p.m., cluding Omron Network Products (fiber optics), Site Office Manager Alice Williams, declared, IntegenX (DNA-related laboratory equipment), We have received donations as to strengthen its community free Blessing of the Animals. “Based on the results of the Supplement Analy- small as a dollar and as high as presence. For example, Valley 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton. Pure Red Creative (advertising), and MetLife sis, including an extensive review of comments Home Loan (finance). $125,000. In our wildest dreams Humane Society has scheduled • Olde Towne Antiques Mall: submitted by the public, we have determined that we never thought we would get a tennis double tournament for antique fair in the parking lot Over 10 million square feet of existing, the ongoing operations and new and modified mixed-use space is occupied by some 475 the overwhelming support we September 3, 4, and 5. The benefiting Valley Humane So- projects and modifications in site operations at have received.” said Melanie event is hosted and sponsored ciety, Sat., Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to companies that locally employ approximately the Laboratory do not constitute a substantial Sadek, Executive Director by Ruby Hill Golf Club. VHS is 4 p.m., 3440 Stanley Blvd., K, 17,500 people. change in the actions previously analyzed. The current overall vacancy rate is 21%. The There are no significant new circumstances or Though Valley Humane Soci- coordinating a dog walk-a-thon Pleasanton. highest vacancy rate hit offices at 27%; research information relevant to environmental concerns. ety has received support from the in a downtown Pleasanton park • Macy’s Shop for a Cause: all and development 10% and retail 8 percent. The Therefore, no further National Environmental community, the organization is a in early October. A Halloween day Sat., Aug. 27 at Stoneridge types of businesses moving in represent a change Policy Act documentation is required and the non-profit and still needs dona- canine costume contest and Mall, Pleasanton. Purchase a $5 from 2006, when research and development 2005 document remains adequate for the next tions to maintain the organization family event is being planned on ticket at Valley Humane Society facilities had a 20 percent vacancy rate; offices, five years.” and promote future growth. October 28 from 6pm to 9pm at and enjoy a day of discounts, 9 percent; and retail, 2 percent. There was an The Supplement Analysis examined changes Lori Rice, President of the A Touch of Health in downtown entertainments, special events, overall vacancy rate of 10 percent. In 2010, the in programs, projects, or operations since the Board of Directors. stated, “The Pleasanton. and a chance to win a $500 shop- overall vacancy was 22%, with offices at 29 2005 Site-Wide Environmental Impact State- donations we received over the “The future of Valley Humane ping spree. percent, research and development, 11 percent ment, new and modified plans, projects, and last week allow us to recover Society looks a little brighter • 2nd Annual Tri-Valley Tennis and retail, 4 percent. operations for the period now to 2015, as well from the gap in our finances that today. We have been touched by Doubles Championship: Sept. as new information that was not available for we have suffered over the last the community support we have 3, 4 and 5, starting at 9 a.m. Money for Airport consideration when the 2005 document was two years. As an organization that received and we hope our new all days. Ruby Hill Golf Club, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, prepared. The Supplement Analysis evaluated receives no local, state or federal supporters will be a part of the 3400 West Ruby Hill Drive, CA) announced grant funding for Livermore whether it was necessary to supplement or replace funding, we need the community Valley Humane Society family Pleasanton. Join this Doubles Municipal Airport to complete needed infra- the 2005 document, or conclude the document to continue to support our orga- for years to come.” said Melanie tournament that benefits Valley structure repairs. Specifically, the money would remains adequate for the next five years. nization. This organization still Sadek, Executive Director Humane Society by visiting rehabilitate a runway and modify a service road The Final Supplement Analysis document, costs $500,000 a year to run.” Those interested in making a trivalleydoubleschampionship. to comply with safety recommendations. The including Volume II containing all of the docu- Valley Humane Society will monetary donation please go to com. The fee is $100 per team, ments received from the public and responses to Federal Aviation Administration will disburse continue its “Save Our Shel- www.valleyhumane.org or mail $60 per junior team. up to $2 million for these projects. those comments, is available at the Livermore ter” campaign with the help of a check to 3670 Nevada Street, “I commend the Department of Transporta- and Tracy libraries, the Laboratory document tion and the Federal Aviation Administration for repository, located at Building 6525 (enter East numerous local businesses and making this investment,” said Congressman John Gate on Greenville Road), and the following organizations that are coordinat- Garamendi. “Investing in Livermore Airport will websites: DOE website: http://www.doeal.gov/ ing fundraiser events. give local residents peace of mind from improved lso/ Laboratory website: https://www-envirinfo. The focus at Valley Humane safety. It will also spur job creation through im- llnl.gov/enviroRecent.php Society has changed from sur- vival to future success. It is now looking at changing the business

Wheels Offers Free-Ride Promotion Bus Pass Parents of middle and high and to after school activities. students to and from school from part to reduce air pollution and school students can avoid traffic Free rides will be available the surrounding neighborhoods. traffic congestion. It also helps snarls at schools by taking advan- to all middle and high school Schedules will be available on- to develop future transit users,” tage of the “Try Transit” promo- students on all fixed route and line prior to the start of the school said Supervisor Scott Haggerty, tion that will be offered during school tripper route service (with year. former Chair of the Livermore the second and third weeks of the the exception of Dial A Ride). “We are pleased to offer the Amador Valley Transit Author- 2011/2012 school year. Students simply need to show Try Transit program again this ity (LAVTA) which operates the The program, in its 11th year, the bus driver their valid school year for middle and high-school WHEELS bus service. introduces young riders to local issued identification card to students in the Tri-Valley. It For additional information on transportation systems and pro- ride the bus for free during the gives students an opportunity routes, schedules and bus stop vides them with a convenient, promotion. Wheels’ school trip- to try out bus transit on school locations, call 455-7500 or go eco-friendly way to get to school per service focuses on bringing days and helps them to do their online at www.wheelsbus.com. PAGE 4 - The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011 EDITORIAL State Redistricting Panel Implementing the Initiative Some have viewed the Livermore City Council adoption Makes New Boundaries Final of the Keep BART on 580 initiative as strictly a political maneuver. There is a feeling that the Livermore City Council The California Citizens Re- keep its numerical designation. leagues. we broke the law. We carefully simply wanted to avoid controversy during the upcoming districting Commission has voted DISSENTING PANELIST Ward said that the panel "made observed all legal requirements. election and would sit on their hands with regard to the overwhelmingly to reaffirm the ALLEGES UNFAIRNESS three sets of maps," but released If we did (break the law) Ward initiative provisions. political district boundaries for The vote by the 14-member only one to the public. Instead, should have brought it up (when the next 10 years that it first set redistricting panel was nearly the panel posted visualizations he thought so)," said Barabba. However, the council has begun implementing the on July 29. unanimous to support the map on line. "It tilted public comment "The report is complete in initiative. For example, additional information is required The final decision means that lines that it first approved July toward one group, tainted it for every way. There is no partisan to show that the freeway alignment meets BART expansion the Valley will have only one 29. It was a procedure initially others," said Ward. He did not politics basis. If anyone was and regional programming policies. BART and the city are state senator, instead of the cur- announced by the commission name any group. contacted by party officials or already cooperating on developing that information. rent two. Current senators are 9th months ago when it began delib- According to Ward, the com- elected officials, I am not aware This week, the former BART general manager was District Loni Hancock, whose erations. There was no possibility mission also failed to do its due of it," said Barabba. hired to act as a consultant for the city to bring BART to district includes Livermore and of changing the lines between the diligence, because if failed to About Ward's comments on Livermore. Dublin, and 10th District Ellen July 29 meeting and the one held "check the checker." Ward was not issuing all three variations of The city is also moving forward with planning around Corbett, who represented Pleas- on Aug. 15. The commission had referring to the consultants who maps, Barabba said, "We placed both the Isabel and Greenville stations. At Greenville, the anton. Both are Democrats. indicated they would not change digested public comments, and all of the maps on the web site. goal is to zone the site to accommodate the required transit The united Valley will be the lines prior to the final vote. summed them up for the com- All data in the maps was avail- joined to its Contra Costa neigh- Votes on the new lines for missioners. able to the public. The public oriented development. The new zoning would become part bors to the north in what now Assembly, Senate and Board Ward said the consultants scrutinized this." of the city's general plan. and will continue to be the 7th of Equalization were 13-1. The were inaccurate about the sum- Being held to the rules about The council has also sent a letter to BART requesting that Senate District. It is represented vote on new congressional lines maries. He gave an example community of interest for racial the board reconsider the Livermore alignment. Currently, the by Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, was 12-2. of an instance where he said and ethnic minorities as set by approved route to Livermore goes through the downtown who lives in Concord. Dissenting on all four votes that the public comments urged the Voting Rights Act, the panel and terminates at Vasco Road. In the Assembly, the current was Anaheim Republican Mi- keeping Rossmoor (in Southern did have to make "some strange The letter reads, in part, “We understand that the proposed designation numbers of 18th and chael Ward. Joining him on the California) with Orange County, districts, so that we would not Livermore extension must meet BART’s System Expansion 15th Assembly districts disappear congressional vote was Jodi but instead the community was retrogress for those districts," Policy. We also understand that additional work including from the Valley to be replaced by Filkins Webber, a Republican tied into another area in a report said Barabba. environmental studies may be needed to consider the the new 14th district. The new from Riverside County. submitted June 30 by the con- The maps will go to the Sec- district has much of the current The two were among five sultants. retary of State for filing, and will alternative Greenville South Station site that the city has 18th's territory, including Liver- Republicans on the panel, which Ward also said that commis- determine boundaries for the now adopted. Our staff is available to work with BART more, which will be joined by also included five Democrats and sioners were not consistent about 2012 election. If there were a to complete the steps necessary for the BART Board to Pleasanton and Dublin. The area's four voters who are registered what they meant by community referendum challenging the new consider this request.” current Assembly member is Joan Declines to State. of interest. Their standards were lines, the referendum backers Initiative supporters will continue to keep an eye on the Buchanan, a Democrat. Ward talked about his oppos- vague. Around Los Angeles and have a choice of using three dif- efforts. However, from where we sit, it appears as if the Assemblywoman Mary ing votes at a press conference at Long Beach, jobs were used to ferent maps for the election. council listened to what residents wanted and are proceeding Hayashi of Castro Valley has the end of the meeting. He said bind communities into districts. One alternative is to use the aggressively to implement the goals of the initiative. been representing the 15th Dis- that the maps were "fundamen- But in Silicon Valley, they ig- current maps. However, they trict, which loses the Valley, and tally flawed." nored the "Golden Triangle" and are in violation of the reappor- remains centered on Hayward. Propositions 11 and 20, which its high concentration of high- tionment demanded by the law In Congress, the Valley will established the commission to tech jobs, and split the area into governing decennial redistrict- be entirely in the new 15th Con- redraw the political boundaries two districts, he said. ing, so presumably they would gressional District. The bulk of for the new decade, said that the Further, the panel was sup- not be used, said commissioner Earth May Be Younger the district includes Hayward, panel's work was supposed to end posed to nest two Assembly Stanley Forbes, a Yolo County Union City, and San Lorenzo. special interest gerrymandering. districts into one Senate district, resident who is registered as It basically is the current 13th Instead, the panel created but this was accomplished for Declines to State. Than It Was Thought District, represented by Democrat some of its own gerrymandering only three of the state's 40 Senate A second alternative would Other research institutions Pete Stark of San Lorenzo. He with its own "back-room" ways, districts, said Ward. be to have masters appointed to New research using a tech- has announced that he will be he said. PANELIST ANSWERS draw new maps. The third alter- nique that measures the isotopes include the University of Copen- hagen, Université Blaise Pascal running again. Ward claimed there were "din- CRITICISM native would be to use the maps of lead and neodymium in lunar Rep. Jerry McNerney of Pleas- ner deals" among panelists who Responding to Ward's com- that the commission adopted. crustal rocks shows that the Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans in France and the Department of anton, who currently represents talked to the public in their tours ments was Vince Barabba, a Re- If there were a challenge moon and Earth may be millions the 11th District, has announced around the state to gain input. publican from Santa Cruz, who in court, it would be up to the of years younger than originally Terrestrial Magnetism in Wash- ington D.C. he will move to San Joaquin Ward cited no evidence. He was taking his turn as chairman Supreme Court to determine thought. County, which has comprised said that after eight months, he in a pre-set rotation. which maps would be used, said The common estimate of The research appeared in the Aug. 17 online edition of the more than one-half of the current "developed a sense" about it from "I saw a different meeting. Forbes. the moon’s age is as old as district. The 11th District will his observations of his panel col- There is no basis to say that 4.5 billion years old (roughly journal, Nature. the same age as the solar sys- tem) as determined by mineral- ogy and chemical analysis of moon rocks gathered during Appeals Court Reinstates Sales Tax Lawsuit the Apollo missions. However, Lawrence Livermore National An Appeals Court has over- and Industry had an interest in Industry and Livermore filed of sales tax revenues based on a dispute as to the timeliness of Laboratory scientist Lars Borg turned a lower court's decision the tax dollars. a complaint against Fillmore, those false representations. the appeal. The Appeals Divi- and international collaborators and reinstated a lawsuit filed by The matter will now go back MTS, Inspired Development, Industry and Livermore also sion conducted a hearing on the have analyzed three isotopic the City of Livermore and In- to trial court. Pomidor said he and Owens & Minor in April filed petitions with the State reallocation dispute in August systems, including the elements dustry, a city near Los Angeles, anticipates a ruling in about four 2009. They allege in the com- Board of Equalization (SBE) to 2009. It issued its decision and lead, samarium and neodymium accusing the southern California weeks. plaint that Fillmore entered into reallocate the local sales tax rev- recommendation on November found in ancient lunar rocks, and City of Fillmore of diverting mil- Reallocation of the taxes contracts with MTS and Inspired enues that were sent to Fillmore. 29, 2010, finding among other determined that the moon could lions of dollars in tax revenues would await the decision. Development for the purpose of The SBE’s Allocation Group is- things that Fillmore’s objection be much younger than originally by recruiting a retailer with a In the original lawsuit, Liver- diverting sales tax revenues away sued a decision in August 2008 to the supplemental decision was estimated. In fact, its age may be Livermore warehouse and setting more and Industry sued Fillmore, from the cities where the taxable stating that sales by a particular untimely and that the supplemen- 4.36 billion years old. up a storefront office. alleging fraud in its agreement business activities actually take taxpayer did not occur in Fillmore tal decision therefore became The new research has im- In 2009, the State Legislature with MTS Consulting to recruit place. They allege that MTS and and that the sales tax revenues al- final on April 15, 2009. However, plications for the age of Earth passed a law prohibiting such retailers to establish storefront Inspired Development solicited located to Fillmore for the fourth no decision on reallocation of as well. Common belief is that deals. However, the law did not offices in Fillmore. retailers, including Owens & quarter of 2007 would be real- the funds will occur until the the moon formed from a giant apply to the previous dispute. Owens & Minor, one of the Minor, to set up sham offices in located. Fillmore objected to the original lawsuit charging fraud impact into the Earth and then Livermore City Attorney John companies recruited by MTS, Fillmore and then falsely report decision. The Allocation Group is settled. solidified from an ocean of mol- Pomidor stated, "We are gratified has warehouses in both Liver- those office locations as the point issued a supplemental decision Pomidor said that the SBE ten rock (magma). by the appeals court decision." He more and Industry from which of sale in exchange for a share in February 2009 explaining the could rule on whether sales “If our analysis represents said that the trial court had ruled products are shipped to Internet of the sales tax revenues. The basis for its decision and granting taxes were erroneously reported. the age of the moon, then the that no matter what Livermore buyers. The sales taxes were sent complaint also claims that Ow- the petitions for reallocation. However, it has no jurisdiction Earth must be fairly young as and Industry claimed, they had to Fillmore. According to the ens & Minor and other retailers Fillmore objected to the sup- regarding the sales tax agree- well,” said chemist Borg. “This no legal right to ask the court for agreement, MTS would receive established sham offices in Fill- plemental decision and requested ment. The SBE's final decision is in stark contrast to a planet relief. Fillmore was entitled to the 85 percent of the city's portion more and falsely reported to the an appeals conference. The on reallocating the sale tax rev- like Mars, which is argued to dollars, therefore the cities had of the sales tax revenue, which SBE that those office locations Allocation Group referred the enues is awaiting a final decision have formed around 4.53 billion no claim on them. The appeals it would then share with the were the point of sale, and that matter to the SBE’s Appeals on the original lawsuit filed by years ago. If the age we report is court found that both Livermore retailer. Fillmore has received allocations Division, noting the existence of Livermore and Industry against from one of the first formed lunar Fillmore. rocks, then the moon is about 165 million years younger than Mars and about 200 million years younger than large asteroids.” The isotopic measurements (Opinions voiced in letters charade to deny voters a voice? the hungry in all three Valley quality regulations, sensitive cent sales tax for transportation, were made by taking samples of published in Mailbox are those A. They knew that on No- communities at five locations habitats and wildlife corridor called Measure B3. Measure B3 ferroan anorthosite (FAN), a type of the author and do not neces- vember 8 voters would reject in Livermore, Pleasanton, and that exist nearer the freeway. represents a unique opportunity of moon crustal rock, which is sarily reflect the opinion of The candidates backing downtown Dublin. We serve a free, nutri- The City Council has embraced to provide significant funding for considered to represent the oldest Independent. Letter Policy: The BART. tious, hot meal each weekday. the freeway alignment and the a first phase Livermore BART lunar crustal rock type. Independent will not publish Q. Why dense housing (TOD) Meals are made from scratch Greenville south station site, and extension project. Measure B3 Borg said that these analyses anonymous letters, nor will it around new BART stations? by our 200-plus volunteer crew, has begun advocating for a free- is being developed for Alameda showed that the moon likely publish letters without names. A. MTC Resolution 3434. and no one is ever turned away. way alignment with BART and County voters to consider on the solidified significantly later Abusive letters may be rejected But it exempts BART to Oakland In 2010, Open Heart Kitchen the regional funding agencies. November 2012 ballot. It will than most previous estimates or edited. Frequent letter writers Airport. BART to Isabel has an served almost 217,000 meals. We A letter has been sent to BART include an expenditure plan of or that the long-held belief that may have publication of their even better justification. About expect to increase that number Director McPartland inform- transportation projects and pro- FANs are flotation cumulates of letters delayed. Letters should be 27,000 people fly Oakland each significantly in 2011. ing him of the adoption of the grams. Preliminary polling sug- a primordial magma ocean is submitted by e-mail to editmail@ day. Nearly seven times that If you would like to donate to Initiative and requesting that gests broad countywide support incorrect. compuserve.com.) number (in 183,000 vehicles dai- OHK, please check out our web- the BART Board expeditiously for the Livermore BART exten- Chemical evolution of plan- ly) drive I-580 past Isabel - most site at www.openheartkitchen.org reconsider the adopted align- sion. There is strong local con- BART to Livermore from the Altamont gateway. or call 925.580.1616. You can ment. Additional information is sensus for the freeway alignment. etary bodies ranging from as- Robert Allen required to show that the freeway teroids to large rocky planets Q. Could BART later go over also write executivedirector@ The time is now for Livermore to Livermore the Altamont Pass? openheartkitchen.org. alignment meets BART expan- finally get BART, as promised is thought to begin with differ- BART on 580 Once again, an open and sion and regional programming when the BART taxes were ap- entiation through solidification A. Easily, but mostly along Q. What is missing from the former SP railroad line with "heart-felt" thank you to Supervi- policies. BART and the City are proved by Livermore voters in of magma oceans hundreds of Livermore’s latest Community a joint ACE station at the high sor Haggerty. already cooperating on develop- the 1960s. The Livermore City kilometers in depth. The Earth’s Newsletter mailed to “Postal trestle. ing that information. The City Council asks that you support moon is the typical example of Customer”? BART to Livermore will be proceeding with station funding in Measure B3 for a first this type of differentiation. How- A. Any mention of the initia- Supervisor Thanked Marshall H. Kamena area planning around the Isabel phase BART to Livermore within ever, one interpretation of Borg’s tive to add this to the General The Open Heart Mayor, City of Livermore and Greenville south station sites the I-580 median, and encourage findings is that this may not have Plan: Advocate for a first-stage Kitchen Board Recently, a citizen group to establish zoning that can ac- the voters to support the measure occurred on the moon. extension of BART along the I- The Board of Open Heart submitted the “Keep BART commodate the required transit in the November 2012 election. “The moon is supposed to 580 freeway to a station at Isabel Kitchen (OHK) would like to on I-580” ballot initiative with oriented development. The City be old and have a lunar magma Avenue/I-580 with an eventual publicly commend and thank over 8,000 signatures support- will be pursuing regional funding ocean, but our new measurements extension to a station at Green- Supervisor Scott Haggerty for ing a freeway alignment for the and program agencies to review BART Stations John Shirley show the moon is young and did ville Road/I-580 as the City’s his annual gift to OHK from the BART extension to Livermore. policies and identify how best Former Livermore Mayor not have a magma ocean,” Borg preference. Alameda County Fair. This year The Livermore City Council to meet them with the freeway It is good to see flexibility said. Q. Why did the City Council Supervisor Haggerty generously listened. On July 11, 2011, after alignment. adopt the initiative? Was it just a bid and paid for a pig to be used reviewing the 9212 Report on BART announced a proposed on thinking for the location for to feed the hungry of the Valley. the impacts of the Initiative, the first phase BART to Livermore the eastern terminal for BART How great of Supervisor Hag- City Council adopted the Initia- Project at the July 26 Tri-Valley to Livermore. It is important Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala gerty to support a Valley 4-H tive. The 9212 Report identified Regional Rail Policy Advisory BART has a close by connection Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell that the required transit oriented Group. The City will be working to the ACE Trains, and perhaps, (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) 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We have ac- that produces and sells the ac- A business institute completed To make the program as real- cess to those entrepreneurs and tual diagnostic product, LLNL's last week at Lawrence Livermore istic as possible, the Lab brought the ones in the Tri Valley." Werne said. National Laboratory brought 16 in professional entrepreneurs to The summer program "ex- Another team also chose a Bay Area students – four teams of advise the students and judge ceeded all of my expectations. point of care technology, this four -- face to face with state of their competition. One was Tony It was a wonderful experience to one for the rapid detection of the art technology in a competi- Lazar, who has founded health be associated with those bright, the extremely troublesome staph tion to see who could develop care companies in Silicon Valley sharp, hard-working students." bacteria, MRSA (for methicillin the best business plan for today's and now heads NeuroSapient, a The institute was co-spon- resistant staphylococcus au- markets. company developing means to sored by the Laboratory and the reus.) In the end, it was a team diagnose serious brain injury Tri-Valley Community Fund A third selected a diagnostic from the California Maritime quickly. NeuroSapient is partner- based on a concept developed technology that could test in a in Vallejo that won, defeating ing with Lawrence Livermore in at University of Texas at Austin doctors office for any of at least another team from the same Cal this effort. called I2P, for Ideas To Prod- a dozen microorganisms such State campus and two teams from Other entrepreneurs were ucts. as those causing pneumonia or Cal State-East Bay. from the Keiretsu Forum branch Tri-Valley Community Fund sexually transmitted disease. However, it was hard to see in Lafayette. Keiretsu Forum's paid internship salaries for stu- A fourth team created a plan any losers in the eight-week En- members tend to be "angel in- dents and their faculty advisors for developing advanced bat- trepreneurship Academy, since vestors," meaning they provide for the eight weeks. Lawrence teries based on fuel cells using all of the students will now return capital in the early stages of Livermore provided a list of more MEMS, or micro-electro-me- to their business and engineering company start-ups. than 70 technologies available chanical technology. schools with a clearer view and Roger Werne, deputy direc- for possible commercialization. A team from the Cal State Maritime campus in Vallejo celebrates Outreach to the business world The program offered lectures, hands-on experience of what it tor of the Laboratory's Industrial its winning presentation following an eight week Entrepreneurship has been a goal of all Department takes to turn a technology into Partnerships Office, noted, "Ev- tours and face to face meetings of Energy laboratories for many a product and then move it out erybody in the world is trying to with technology experts, includ- Institute at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Goal of years. For example, Lawrence of the lab and into the market figure out what the 'secret sauce' ing some of the entrepreneurs the institute was to give students a chance to learn how start Livermore has an outreach pro- who partner with the Lab in up companies grow out of promising technology. From left, gram called Entrepreneurs in real-life commercialization ven- the winning students were Kevin Mori, Joseph McMillan, Todd Readiness that "seeks out highly tures of the kind of opportunities Fahlstrom and Vincent Parker. (Jackie McBride/LLNL photo) successful serial entrepreneurs that the students were learning as potential licensees of break- CANDIDATES about. through technologies," in the (continued from page one) The four teams were chosen chose a technology and began to for "point of care" diagnosis, a words of a recent Innovation by their schools, two business create plans for product develop- product enabling rapid tests for magazine article on the subject. students and two engineering stu- ment, manufacturing, marketing sexually transmitted disease. Across East Avenue from dents per team. During the first and sales. Results of the test would alert Lawrence Livermore, and in- week of "business boot camp," Three of the four teams chose sexually active adults to seek cluding its larger Albuquerque the students focused on the ba- technologies related to health medical help promptly for their branch, Sandia National Lab has sics of how to start a company. care. The teams presented their own health as well as that of pos- been a national leader in technol- They then spent several weeks plans to a panel of entrepreneur sible partners. ogy commercialization. learning about technologies that judges last week. Beyond the competition, the Lawrence Livermore expects might be suitable bases for start- The winning Cal Maritime Cal Maritime students hope to to operate the institute again next up businesses. team developed a plan to com- carry out their winning business summer, Werne said. After the fourth week, they mercialize a Lab technology plan for real, creating a company

John Marchand Laureen Turner UC CONTRACT Turner serves on the Liver- Marchand reaffirmed the (continued from page one) more Area Recreation and Park Council’s commitment to keep- is far away. Individual politicians support research at the labs, chose to require a competition. District Board of Directors. She ing BART on the 580 align- or appointees sometimes have often conducted jointly with the However, with the passage was elected to the board in No- ment. goals other than supporting the campuses. Working together with of time, different Regents had vember 2010. Marchand is excited about quality of laboratory manage- DOE officials, it also developed different views. In addition, There was no information the prospects for Livermore’s ment. A few of his interactions a set of criteria, performance Victor Reis, assistant secretary available about Burger. future. He adds, “The designa- there have been "disappointing," measures to determine as ob- for defense programs at DOE, JOHN MARCHAND tion of Livermore as one of he says. jectively as possible whether assured the Regents that their Marchand issued a press re- only six innovation technology He has had to deal constantly the University was living up to participation in the competition lease announcing his candidacy i-HUBs in the state means great with the tension between the DOE's expectations in awarding would be welcomed. for Mayor. potential for our future. The needs of scientific labs and the the fee. The University joined in the Marchand was first elected to i-GATE and i-NEST business demands of the national govern- Nelson and other University competitions first for Los Alamos the City Council in 2005 and was incubators mean that Livermore ment. The Labs needed "opera- managers took the measures seri- and then for Livermore, with unopposed in the 2009 election. will become a center for invest- tional and intellectual freedom ously. In time they became con- its primary industrial partner Marchand is currently serving his ment in new technology. These to achieve outstanding science," vinced that they had improved Bechtel. To the surprise of many, fourth term as Vice Mayor and programs, coupled with the new while the government had to not just administrative manage- the UC-Bechtel teams won both decided to run for mayor since LLNL and Sandia Laboratories "respond to a variety of con- ment However, the quality of competitions. The two weapons Mayor Marshall Kamena terms Livermore Valley Open Campus, stituencies, some of whom did scientific research that flowed labs today are managed by their out this year. will create thousands of new jobs not value highly the scientific from the Labs. Ron Nelson for-profit consortia. Marchand was appointed by in Livermore.” achievement of the laboratories In 1997, the major issue was It's hard to predict what the the Mayor to the General Plan Marchand added, “By coop- and all of whom were concerned ensuring Los Alamos commit- reverberates today: the decision future will bring. Complaints are Review Committee in 2004 erating with other local agen- with the cost." ments to the surrounding com- to compete the contract for the common today about morale and and was a founding member of cies, Livermore has been able to He describes the effort semi- munity, particularly when the end labs rather than simply extend the declining quality of research the Livermore Commission for contribute to the acquisition of humorously: "When I joined Los of the Cold War drove staffing the University's historic role as and the work environment inside the Arts. He said, “It was very almost a thousand of acres of new Alamos in the early 1980s, my cuts that affected some northern sole manager. the gates at both labs, but com- exciting to have worked on the open space and parkland. This basic job was to explain to the New Mexico communities more Police investigators Glenn plaints were common in the past elements of the downtown as reaffirms the City’s commitment government why we couldn’t than others. A resolution to the Walp and Steven Doran were as well. The National Academy an arts commissioner, and then to our unique identity and to our do what they wanted because issues included so-called Off- hired by Los Alamos in 2002. of Sciences is examining the ef- see them put in place as a city residents’ quality of life.” of University policy, and to Ramps, probationary clauses that They found what they believed to fects of the contract change on councilmember." Marchand’s candidacy has explain to the University why would have terminated the con- be theft and financial fraud and, the quality of the laboratories Marchand said he was origi- already been endorsed by Friends we couldn’t do what we wanted tract early if the University and according to their subsequent and will eventually report the nally motivated to run for Coun- of the Vineyards founder and because of government policy. Los Alamos hadn't responded. testimony to Congress, were fired unclassified portion of its find- cil when the Pardee/Weyerheuser former Livermore Mayor Archer "By the early 2000s, I was Nelson describes all of this when they tried to intervene. ings publicly. Valley Trails project was pro- Futch, current Mayor Marshall explaining to the labs why they dispassionately, acknowledging Nelson doesn't discuss the In the meantime, Nelson sees posed. Marchand opposed the Kamena, former Livermore May- couldn't do what they wanted to situations that might motivate the merits of the case. He merely the many changes as facts of life project, which voters rejected. or John Shirley, Alameda County do because of government policy government to push for manage- notes with admirable understate- that were imposed by the govern- “Livermore is defined by Supervisor Scott Haggerty, As- or University policy -- and now ment changes at any of the labs. ment that "anytime you terminate ment. The University has played its Urban Growth Boundary. It semblywoman Joan Buchanan budget." Problems arose and coalesced somebody who has whistle- the hand it was dealt. protects our prized vineyards, the and Tri-Valley Congressman At a retirement ceremony particularly at Los Alamos, the blower status, that's a significant He is aware of legal action surrounding hills and our scenic Jerry McNerney. for Nelson in June, University most distant of its three national event." taken by Livermore Lab retirees corridor," Marchand said. “For LAUREEN TURNER colleagues recognized him for labs geographically and mana- In California, University of- hoping to be reinstated in Uni- thirty–three years, every time the Laureen Turner issued a press helping to preserve the integrity gerially. ficials were shocked on learning versity medical benefits program. voters have had their say, they release listing some of her back- of the University management Nelson's metaphor is the com- of the firing and ultimately took While he doesn't comment on have voted against greenfield ground and objectives if elected relationship over three decades. bining of small brush fires – in- strong action. They replaced the legal case, he does note that development and urban sprawl.” to the council. The contract has changed over evitable management problems the Los Alamos director, for- the University is in an increas- The election of 2005 was no dif- She is a registered nurse work- the years. Pressure has come in that arise sporadically in any big mer Livermore physicist John ingly difficult financial position ferent. Voters overwhelmingly ing in the surgical services de- waves, almost like five-year fash- institution, joining into a major Browne, although he had played itself. He questions whether the upheld the urban growth bound- partment at ValleyCare Medical ion trends. In 1982, the issue was conflagration. no personal role in the firing. It UC medical programs will be ary, voting 72 per cent against Center and also teaches nursing conflict of interest. Five years At Los Alamos, there were was too little, too late. any better than those offered by the project." for Ohlone College. later, it was travel regulations larger and smaller environmen- The following year, New industry in the future. Marchand acknowledged that Laureen believes that her and costs. By 1992, the govern- tal issues, mostly left over from Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, these are difficult times. “This is background in health services ment was demanding that the war work conducted with great after years of protecting the UC the worst economic meltdown as well as business provides her University stop running the three urgency in canyons and on me- management role, stated that he in my memory. For a number with the education and skills to national laboratories for free and sas across the sprawling, secret would now accept competition. of reasons, including drops in be a city council member who start accepting a management fee site. The Wen Ho Lee espionage The die was cast. Congressional sales and property taxes, we saw understands economic viability that turned out to be $14 million scare generated daily national legislation soon followed, not the City’s budget drop from $85 and the importance of a healthy per year. headlines and ultimately dam- merely allowing but requiring million down to $69 million. community. Since the birth of the labs, aged the reputations of the Justice that the UC contracts be com- The City conducted community She supported the initiative UC had been running them as a Department and the FBI before peted. workshops to determine our core to keep BART on 580 and will public service, asking only reim- tapering off following an apology In the 1970s, UC's Board of services priorities. The City has work to make BART along the bursement for costs. from a federal judge. However, Regents made it clear that the successfully continued to provide freeway a reality for Livermore It's easy to poke fun at the the damage to Los Alamos and University was operating the labs those services without relying on in a manner that maintains open idea of the government insisting the University was real. Some as a public service, and it would furlough days, like many other space and hills. on paying millions for something follow-up security investigations decline if the government ever agencies.” Laureen is not in support of offered for free. However, the were demoralizing and at times Due to falling budgets and in- backing the Regional Theater carrot-and-stick concept was that nearly hysterical. Then there creasing losses, the City consid- with the general fund. In a year if the University received a fee, were financial and accounting ered closing the Springtown Golf where the council voted to close the government could withhold it scandals and fired whistleblow- Course and converting the land to a library and remove crossing to force the University to follow ers. a sports park. The local neighbor- guards, it is not the time to jeop- its wishes. It was this last problem that hood responded and protested ardize the general fund by back- Even after the fee was added, led most directly to the big- the proposed closure. Listen- ing this venture. Once elected, the University maintained non- gest contract change, one that ing to the concerns of the local Laureen will work towards as- profit status, using the fee to residents, Marchand conducted a suring your tax dollars are spent series of community workshops wisely. to find a workable solution. The Laureensays she has a vi- end result was that a consensus sion of Livermore as a thriving was reached that ultimately kept community that supports green the golf course open. technology, and vows to work to bring new jobs to Livermore. PAGE 6 - The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011

Dublin Diamonds finished third in the Dublin Shamrock Tournament. Pictured are (from left) Makenna Toney, Holly McRitchie, Taylor Green, Luciana Garcia, Kalena Johnson, Sophie Bueno, Raquel Espinosa, Celina Garcia, Kayla Grisham, Katie DeMillo, and Vanessa von Sosen. Tri-Valley SC Real capped a weekend of soccer by winning the Pleasanton's MudHens Baseball Club finished the year by Soccer By the Bay tournament in San Carlos, CA. Playing in the winning the age 13 AAA World Series held August 5-7th in Carson U19 Gold Bracket, the U17 boys team beat MRFC AC Milan 3 to 1, San Carlos Flames Blue 3 to 0, and Mustang Spartans 4 to 0 Top Times for Fischer Toney and Kalena Johnson each scored one City, Nevada. They completed a perfect 6-0 in the tournament. Brandon Fischer, a native of Livermore goal. In their second game on Saturday, the The roster included Mason Behiel, Anthony Galli, Jack Geasa, before moving into the Championship game against Peninsula and a 2008 graduate of Granada High Diamonds played Castro Valley, and lost Jack Gerlach, Justin Goodman, Jack Large, Connor Mays, Extreme from Foster City. Down 2 to 0, Real never gave up. School, trains year round at the University 6-2. Holly McRitchie and Makenna Toney of Wyoming under head coach Tom Johnson. each scored one goal in that game. With 1 Grant Mendoza, Ruben Mercado, Michael Parisi, and Anthony The score was tied at the half. Real's game winning goal came Brandon finished off a great swim season, win and 1 loss, the Diamonds advanced to Trucco. Coaches are Sean Mays and Kevin Goodman; Manager minutes before the final whistle ending with a 3 to 2 final score. receiving three gold medals in the 100 and the semi-final game. Real's players come from the Tri-Valley area: Juan Alfaro, 200 meter breaststroke and 200 meter IM at They played West Coast SC in the semi- Don Galli the Speedo Championship Series Western finals. West Coast ended up the winner 2-1. Alexander Cairel, Michael Carlson, Tyler Ellis, Noah Garner, Sectional meet in G,resham Oregon, and Kalena Johnson scored in the last minute of Ryan Gollott, Lucas Hasselfeld, Jack Lamont, Cody Martinez, capturing another Olympic trials cut in the the game taking the ball up the field from were held at Stanford University’s Avery Rankings in numerous events. Also swim- 200 IM. With his 400 meter IM and two the half-line and making a strong shot in the Aquatic Center. Earning the distinction of ming best times at Nationals were Andrew Nick Menezes, Marco Nolasco, Hector Perez, Antonio Preciado, medley relays medaling as well, he was lower left corner of the goal. After this loss, 17th in the Women’s division, PLS competed Seitz (200/400 IM), Nick Silverthorn (200 Marcel Scott, Connor Silcox, Lorren So, and Tim Wraith. runner up as men’s high point swimmer the Diamonds played Pleasanton Rage in the with over 1800 swimmers from around the IM); Lisa Narum (100/200 free, 200 breast) of the meet. 3rd place game. The Diamonds dominated nation, (the largest meet in history) including and Kayleigh Foley (100 free, 100 fly). Tory At the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming the game and had numerous opportunities nine U.S. Olympians. Houston qualified for the Canadian Olympic Nationals this past week at Stanford Univer- to score goals. Unfortunately, the luck was Both Catherine Breed and Allison Brown Trials (100 breast). sity, Brandon continued to record best times not on the Diamonds side, and they ended qualified for the A final (top 10) in one or The following week (8/8-12/11) at the in the 100 and 200 M breaststroke, landing up losing to Rage 2-0. Vanessa von Sosen more events. Catherine finished 2nd in the 2011 Speedo Junior National Champion- 100/200 back; and Rachel Knowles swam kept the game close making many amazing 200 free and 5th in the 400 free, while Allison ships, Allison, Catherine and Celina swam of three matches in Torrance. Despite only him in finals in the 200 M breaststroke with best times in the 400/800/1500 free. allowing one goal, the Fusion just missed a best time of 2:16.53. The time places him saves in the goal. Sophie Bueno and Kayla finished 10th in the 200 IM. Celina Li was a much shorter programs. Allison and Celina The Seahawks finished 7th in Women’s Grisham provided solid midfield support B finalist (top 20) in the 200 IM and 100 fly. were back to swimming workouts to prepare going to the championship game as they in the top 25 in the nation. scoring and 9th in Combined (men and finished with two 0-0 ties and a 1-0 loss He will compete in the 100 and 200 creating many opportunities to score. Raquel Catherine’s 200 free qualified her for the Pan for the Peru meet. Sasha Alcon swam two women) scoring. The Junior meet was Espinosa, Celina Garcia, Luciana Garcia, and American Games meet (as a member of Team new Junior cuts in the 100/200 free (leadoff to the eventual champion. Trystin Berman M breaststroke and 200 M IM at Olympic also one of the largest in history, with 1700 anchored the middle with strong support trials next June. Taylor Green played strong defense through- USA) coming up in October in Guadalajara, on our relays); Iris Brand swam a best time swimmers entered. out the tournament. Also, Katie DeMillo Mexico. Allison and Celina were selected leading off our B 400 Medley Relay; Kirsten from Beth McCall while Hannah Gooby and provided great cheering support. for the FINA Junior World Championships Brand swam a best time leading off the 400 Nicole Mingione led the offense. Savannah Dublin Soccer (again, as members of Team USA), which is free relay; Marissa Brown swam two new Winters was nearly perfect in goal for Liver- Livermore Fusion more and the back line of Ryley Landreth, On August 13-14, Dublin Diamonds underway now (8/12-23/11) in Lima, Peru. best times (2 new Junior cuts) in the 200/400 The Livermore Fusion U16 girls com- U10 Girls team participated in the Dublin Pleasanton Seahawks Allison and Celina each qualified for the Na- free; Brandon Chandler swam best times in Mariajose Chacon, Mikaela Priest, Amanda pleted the summer tournament schedule at Fairclough and Sarah Wilkinson provided a Shamrock Tournament in the U11 Girls The Pleasanton Seahawks (PLS) tional Junior Team for USA Swimming based the 400/800 free and 200 IM; Chris Dourov the South Bay Showcase in Torrance, CA division. The Diamonds came out strong win- competed at the 2011 ConocoPhillips USA on their multiple outstanding performances. picked up best times in the 200 back/100 stellar defensive effort. and the Soccer by the Bay in Burlingame. Livermore opened the Soccer by the Bay ning their first game against Delta Force 4-2. Swimming National Championships in Palo All three swimmers earned top 100 World free; Nick Johnston swam best times in the Livermore’s offense was shutout in each Holly McRitchie scored 2 goals. Makenna Alto, CA, August 2–6. The championships tournament with a tough loss to the Union The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011 - PAGE 7

Photo - Doug Jorgensen The Under-16 Super BUSC team took on Placer United Elite in action at the BUSC Summer Classic held over the weekend in Pleasanton. Photo - Doug Jorgensen Nicholas Bradley gets in some practice at the Valley Rock Gym. City Diamonds 1-0, but recovered in the to each participant (First 300 entrants guar- Bat Busters Teeball League is starting afternoon to defeat the Almaden Wildcats anteed. First come, first served after that). soon. The City of Dublin’s teeball program 3-1. Haleigh Atkinson’s goal in the first half The Monster Goody Bags are overfilled with is a great entry point into the world of sports, ended a long scoring drought for Livermore. grocery items provided by more than 40 focusing on teamwork, individual skills and Second half goals by Mickele Schmitt and sponsors. This special door prize is worth fun. The league consists of pre-game instruc- Alison Pierson put the game away as Liver- more than the event’s entry fee! tion plus a 40 minute game each Saturday. Livermore climber Nicholas Bradley Participants will receive a league tee-shirt more broke a four game losing streak. The Back to School Scholarship Run The Fusion advanced to the consola- features three races, with courses running and a participation trophy at a season ending barbeque. Parents are highly encouraged to tion game by defeating the Central Valley through the park and the park’s trails: 10K take part in the experience by accompanying To compete in world championships Explosion 2-0. After a scoreless first half, Run, 5K Run & Walk, and a Children’s their child out on the field. Games will be Livermore broke through with two second Mile. The10K Race and 5K Walk & Run played in the morning at the new complex at half goals. Atkinson took a right cross among courses are made up of small rolling-hill Fallon Sports Park. To register go to www. By Patricia Koning tions were lower for this year’s He recalls that on that very several players in front of the goal and beat trails that run throughout the scenic Shadow dublinrecguide.com the keeper for 1-0. Later on, Pierson lobbed Cliffs Regional Park. The Children’s Mile While other freshman at competition. “I just moved into first day of climbing camp, he a shot over the head of the goalie to complete course is laid out through a portion of the Granada High School are meet- the 14-15 year old age group, was scared to get on the wall. the scoring as the Fusion advanced. park’s lawn area. Tri-For-Fun Triathlon and some of those 15-year-olds In the consolation game against the Each participant will receive a com- A field of close to 900 first-timer, ing new classmates and learn- Two years later, at the age of California Blues, Livermore played a spirited memorative T-shirt, refreshments, snacks, few-timer, and many-timer triathletes will ing to navigate a high school are huge,” he explains. seven, he took another class and match despite having only one sub. Although entry into a huge prize raffle, and the first be on hand on Sat., Aug. 20 for the third campus, 14-year-old Nicholas The sport of competitive something clicked. He can’t quite the Blues maintained possession throughout 300 registered entrants will be guaranteed to leg of On Your Mark Events’ 24th annual most of the match, the Fusion defense held receive the famous Back to School Scholar- Tri-For-Fun Sprint Triathlon Series (four Bradley will be in Austria, com- climbing is about getting farther explain what it is about climbing strongly, led by Ida Ortiz, Erin Winegarner, ship Run’s Monster Goodie Bag. events), at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park in peting against the world’s best up the wall than your com- that appeals to him, only that he Chacon and Wilkinson. Once the Blues Entry fees for either the 10K Run or 5K Pleasanton, Calif. worked the ball near the box, the Livermore Walk/Run are $30.00 pre-registered, $35.00 Utilizing the lake and rolling hills of at the International Federation petitors. The courses are so loves the sport. “I’d tried other defense limited their scoring chances with race-day registration. The Children’s Mile Shadow Cliff Park and the flat paved roads of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World difficult—the wall bends at grav- sports, but climbing was just re- many strong one-on-one efforts and help Run is $10.00 pre-registered, and $12.00 running through Pleasanton and Livermore, from their teammates to clear the ball away. race-day registration. Check-in and race-day the Tri-For-Fun features a course distance Youth Championship. ity-defying angles, even forcing ally fun,” he explains. The Blues applied even stronger pressure in registration will open at 7:00 a.m., with both of 400-yard Swim (warm, clean lake); “I’m really excited to com- climbers to move parallel to the Nicholas entered the Youth the second half. However, the game changed 10K and 5K events will start at 8:30 a.m. 11-mile bike (loop course, flat streets); pete at the world championship,” ground in some places—that Climbing League (YCL), a com- into Livermore’s favor with nineteen minutes The Children’s Mile will begin around 9:30 3.1-mile run (rolling fire trail). The course left when Brittany Ahrbeck stole the ball a.m. The post-race awards, raffle, and prize is perfect for the newcomer as well as the says Nicholas. “This is the end of most climbers don’t make it all petitive climbing league for near midfield and placed a through ball to give-away ceremony is scheduled to start seasoned triathlete. Along with the shorter the road, so I’m not as nervous the way to the top. At the national youth in the Bay Area. “He just Atkinson. Despite two defenders on her around 10:00 a.m. (than usual tri distance) course and the safe, heels, Atkinson was able to gain separation For more Back to School Scholarship friendly, and non-competitive atmosphere, as I was for nationals.” championship, Nicholas was the really took off,” says Carrie. “It and have enough space to beat the keeper Run information and/or an application, the Tri-For-Fun makes an excellent event When Nicholas’ mother, Car- only climber in his age group to was obvious pretty early that this with a well-placed shot to the left corner. contact On Your Mark Race Events at 209- for the numerous first-time triathletes. It’s The 1-0 lead stood up as the entire team 795-7832, or visit their webite. Participants not unusual to see a 10-year old running rie, signed him up for a climbing finish the course. was going to be his sport.” defended their hearts out and Winters came can register online at Active.com. along side with a 70-year old. (Last year, camp at Valley Rock Gym in “Climbing is half mental, half Eventually, Nicholas joined up with the save of the day, as she stretched the youngest and oldest participants recorded downtown Livermore nearly physical,” he explains. “You re- the Zero Gravity climbing team, high to knock a high ball off the crossbar and CYO Golf Tourney were 6-years old and 78-years old.) Though recovered quickly to prevent the ball from St. Michael’s/St. Charles CYO Basket- the three Tri-For-Fun triathlons are not 10 years ago, she never would ally have to believe you can do which trains at Iron Works in crossing the goal line. Her effort and that of ball program invites all golfers to join in the have guessed that he’d become it. I train for both.” Berkeley and Mission Cliffs in her teammates, including great hustle from fun at the 1st Annual CYO Golf Tournament Elyse Codiroli in the final moments, thwarted to be held Friday, September 16th, 2011, at one of the best youth climbers In the qualifying rounds at San Francisco. He still trains a the Blues each time, resulting in a 1-0 victory Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore. A in the country. In June, he won competition, climbers watch each few days most weeks at Valley and 3rd place in the tournament. shotgun start will begin at 1:00 p.m. $120.00 per player with a banquet dinner included. the national championship, earn- other compete. However, when it Rock Gym, which Carrie de- Dinner only guests - $35.00. Sponsors needed ing a spot on the USA climbing comes to semi-finals and finals, scribes as a second home. Pleasanton Ballistic at $100.00 per tee. Raffle prizes as well as The Pleasanton U11 Premier came out per hole contests. Looking for foursomes team for the third straight year. climbers are kept in isolation Nicholas will compete in the on top at the Ballistic United Soccer Club or we can match you up that day. For more Climbers must be at least 14 until their climb, and then sent world championship on Friday, (BUSC) Summer Classic. Ian Ritchie scored information, please contact Norma Jean via 2 goals and Mario Anaya scored 1 in the email at [email protected]. years of age to compete in the to a holding room until everyone August 26 through Sunday, final game against Castro Valley Elite. Top This fund-raising effort will help to has finished. Defensive Players: Stewart Ritchie; Top reduce fees and provide scholarship funds for world championship, so this August 28. To raise funds for his Offensive Players: Ian Ritchie young athletes participating in Livermore’s was Nicholas’ first opportunity “While you are in isolation, trip to Austria, he is raffling off Catholic Youth Organization Basketball to qualify. it’s really easy to get inside your climbing gear. Raffle tickets are program this fall. Many youths can’t afford Scholarship Run the registration fees associated with various Despite his impressive history head. You can hear the crowd available at Valley Rock Gym, The 16th annual Back to School sports programs. at nationals—Nicholas finished cheering and you’re always located at 2455 Railroad Avenue Scholarship Run will be held on Saturday, September 17, at Shadow Cliffs Regional seventh in 2008, fifth in 2009, wondering what that means,” in Livermore. For more informa- Park, 2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton. This Bat Busters Teeball League and third in 2010—his expecta- says Nicholas. tion on Valley Rock Gym, visit end-of–the-summer run is sponsored by the Northern California Association of Sales & the Livermore Area Recreation Marketing Companies. and Park District website (www. The Scholarship Run raises funds for col- lege scholarships that are offered to children larpd.dst.ca.us) and choose “rock of parents whom work in the California food climbing gym.” industry. This special event is well known for its famous Monster Goody Bag, given

Andrew (17) and Nina Hayes (15) from the Livermore Aquacowboys were qualifiers for the Speedo Junior National Championships held at Stanford University Aug. 8-12. Nina competed in the 200 IM, 200 back, 100 back and 100 free. Andrew competed in the 200 IM, 200 back and 100 back. Brother and sister both had Pleasanton Seahawks pose with Ryan Lochte, six-time Olympic solid performances. They are pictured with their coach Alex medalist, as the PLS team handed out medals at the 2011 Silver who brought these prior summer league swimmers to the ConocoPhillips National Championships. (Picture courtesy of Peggy national level in just 3 ½ years. Shinn, TeamUSA.org) PAGE 8 - The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011

competitive with awards (remember, it’s for fun), there is a digital timing clock so each participant can check on his/her time personal achievement. After the novice athletes master the first three Tri-For-Funs, they can meet the challenge of the final event – the Tri-For Real. The final event of the series is held at the same location, but the distances have been increased to 700-yard swim, 20-mile bike, and 4-mile run. The Tri-For-Real is also professionally timed, giving our of- ficial results. The 2011 On Your Mark Tri-For-Fun Series dates are June 18, July 16, and (Tri- For-Fun #3, August 20). The Tri-For-Real will be held on September 18. All races will start at 7:00 a.m., at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, 2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton. There is a 1,000-participant maximum for each triathlon. The triathlons do sell out. Entry fee for the three Tri-For-Funs is $65.00 in advance, and $75.00 day of. Participants will receive a commemorative Team members pictured are (back row) Troy Dayak, Amber T-shirt, refreshments, snacks, and entry into Lennier, Marissa Sanchez, Captain Grace Cabri, Captain Rachel the always exciting raffle (must be present to win). ($75.00 advance, and $85.00 day Leonard, Adaurie Dayak; (middle) Ebony Ezeji, Jessica Hufford, of for the Tri-For-Real, which also includes Mady Souza, Tayler Lennier, Cailie Chayrez, Stephanie Pawek, trophies and medals.) Multiple-triathlon discounts available. Haley Crook; (front row) Allie Lau, Jessica Hopkins, Mireya Check-in and registration will begin Magana and Brooke Rittmann. Team member not pictured is at 5:00 a.m., with the first wave hitting the Regan Smithers. water at 7:00 a.m. To register or to receive more information about the Tri-For-Fun Triathlon Series, con- tact On Your Mark Events at 209-795-7832 or visit their website. Online registration is SC Kryptonite Bring available on Active.com. The 25th Annual West Coast Nationals hot rod festival will be held August 26-28 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 26 and 27 and 8 a.m. to Home National Title Water Polo Registration 3 p.m. on Aug. 28. Over 3,500 hot rods, custom cars, and classics through 1972 vintage will be Troy Dayak a former player Premier Soccer League (WPSL), Livermore Area Recreation and Park on display. In addition, there will be vendor exhibits, automotive swap meet, cars for sale corral, with the San Jose Earthquakes is a team comprised of experienced District (LARPD) is offering two water polo kids entertainment, arts & crafts, model car show, live music, Saturday night fireworks, model deeply entrenched with his new college soccer players. Dayak has programs this fall. Six to ten year old athletes can register for Splashball, a “T-ball” version engine exposition and more.Admission is $18 adults, $6 ages 7 to 12; fairgrounds parking fee $8. West Coast Soccer youth club. steadily added some of his youth of water polo. Splashball meets on Fridays Dayak started the club in Febru- soccer Kryptonite players to the from 3:45-5:15pm at the Robert Livermore Alameda County Fairgrounds are located at 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. For information, ary. On Aug. 1, one of his West WPSL roster, when the time was Community Center pool from September 7 contact the Goodguys at (925) 838-9876 or go to www.good-guys.com. Pictured is a 1928 Ford through November 14 and costs $72. Coast Soccer’s teams, U-15 Girls right. Dayak is the technical ad- Older or experienced athletes can reg- Roadster –A gleaming candy red 1928 Ford roadster is a perfect example of the vintage vehicles Super Group champions West visor for the Earthquakes’ youth ister for the 14 & Under LAZERS team. on display at the Goodguys 25th West Coast Nationals. Coast SC Kryptonite ’95, went academy and has studied the past The LAZERS team practices on Mondays, to Idaho as the Representatives two years in the U.S. and abroad Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4-5:30pm at the Robert Livermore Community Center of the Norcal State Cup Cham- toward a master’s coaching cer- pool from September 7 through November pions. The team returned from tification. 18 and costs $275. All experience levels Bocce Kits for Rent Community Center. The kits are available at Rental of a bocce ball kit does not guarantee Boise, Idaho, with the under-15 “It’s been a great experience are welcome. the front counter from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a bocce ball court will be available. Following the debut of two new bocce Monday through Friday. National Championship title. for me personally,” Dayak said. To register, call 925-373-5751, or visit courts at the freshly renovated Bothwell The Robert Livermore Community Cen- www.larpd.dst.ca.us. For more information Rental for one week is $20, plus a $40 ter is located at 4444 East Ave., Livermore. Park, the Livermore Area Recreation and refundable deposit by credit card or cash – a “The girls have come a long “I’m trying to share all of my about the LAZERS, visit lazerswp.club- Park District is now making bocce ball kits Bothwell Park is located at 2466 Eighth way in a short amount of time and experiences with my players, total of $60. The $40 deposit is refundable if St., Livermore. For more information, call spaces.com available for rent to the public. equipment is returned in good condition. Kits Bocce ball kits can be checked out for a 925-373-5700. today we won a national cham- coaches and parents.” are rented on a first-come, first-served basis; pionship,” said Dayak, whose week at a time from the Robert Livermore reservations are not available in advance. team defeated Sparta United SC ’96 Premier (Utah) 2-1. “This is the culmination of many years of training together, working together, coming together, and we’ve been rewarded with a national title. I couldn’t be more proud.” Dayak said he was just as proud of coaching the Kryptonite to the US Club Soccer National Cup X Finals as he was when he represented the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics or when he earned four National Championship Titles as a professional soccer player. “It a great building block for West Coast Soccer. Never before has there been a National Cham- pionship team from Livermore. It’s a great reward for all the hard work the players and coaching staff put in,” Dayak said. Team Captain Grace Cabri, 15, a junior at St. Mary’s High and a center back for Kryptonite, first played for Dayak on an under-9 team. She joined West Coast Soccer after playing for a different club the past couple years. “He’s a great coach,” said Cabri, who has a 4.05 grade point average. “He’s enthusiastic about our team, the club and the sport in general. He’s very passionate about what he does.” Dayak’s goal is to promote soccer and attract players who want to work toward their goals. “The US National team is looking for winners,” said Day- ak. “West Coast Soccer has 9 trophies already this year, an incredible accomplishment for such a young club, we want to continue to motivate our players to achieve excellence.” Dayak still operates Dayak’s Den soccer stores in Tracy and Fremont, and coaches the West Coast Wildkatz of the Women’s

Livermore Aquacowboys swimmer Haley Hamza was chosen to represent Pacific Swimming at the 2011 Western Zone Championship meet held in Clovis, CA Aug. 9-13. Haley competed in 4 individual events, placing 8th in the 200m freestyle and 16th in the 100m freestyle. She was also a member of the 400m freestyle relay which placed 3rd overall. Haley also contributed to the team in the 200m medley relay and the 200m freestyle relay. Haley helped The Pacific Swimming All-Star team finish in 1st place. The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011 - PAGE 9 GALE MARSHALL (continued from page one) Livermore Resident Faces Possible his manager, remembers one time as the first issue emerged Sep- of different descriptions. For im- 143 Year Prison Sentence for Preparing when Gale wrote a program in tember 21, 1963. portant occasions, he told stories just a few days that solved a com- He introduced The Indepen- and wrote poems. He loved tennis plex problem that John thought dent to electronic typesetting and hiking, and cooking (stew in False Tax Returns Filed with the IRS would be impossible for anyone machines before other area news- particular). A former Los Angeles resident determined from Social Secu- of California. to write. John said, “Only Gale papers took advantage of the Gale was preceded in death who had relocated to Livermore rity Administration records that At the conclusion of the could have done this. He was just new technology. Fascinated by by his wife of six years, Jeanne made her initial appearance in Coronel had obtained fraudulent hearing, Coronel was further a brilliant, great, highly skilled the variety of issues, he wrote Gerard, whom he married in United States District Court to Social Security numbers for at detained. If convicted of all of answer charges that she aided least 19 children used to claim the charges contained in the programmer.” software for the circulation, 1965, and to whom he remained and assisted in the preparation false dependents on the tax indictment, Coronel faces a sales and business departments. Gale participated in the pur- a friend. of false tax returns, fraudulently returns. Coronel claimed, on statutory maximum 143 years in chase of some of the Lab’s first He worked over weekends and Survivors include his god- used social security numbers separate applications, that the federal prison and fines totaling large computers, such as the IBM sometimes into the night to keep daughters, Elizabeth and Chris- obtained on the basis of false children had been born to her $5,600,000. Stretch. For a period, he worked all the equipment running so tina Zirker, his Independent information, and theft of govern- at Good Samaritan Hospital on The investigation and prose- in Poughkeepsie, New York to that the newspaper could make “family,” and friends from his ment property. December 11, 2002. According cution of Coronel was conducted test Stretch for the Lab and confer its deadlines. Until a few weeks high school days and the Lab. Norma Coronel, 40, was to the hospital’s records, Coronel by IRS - Criminal Investigation, with IBM’s designers. before his death, Gale continued As one wrote to Gale, “I learned charged in a 35-count indictment gave birth to a single child, a son, the Treasury Department’s Of- Gale retired from the Lab in to keep the paper at the cutting so much when you came over. obtained by prosecutors earlier on December 11, 2002. fice of Inspector General for Tax 1976, but continued as a consul- edge. I doubt there was a time you this year. The charges arose from Coronel, who had been living Administration, and the Social tant for a time. He increased his (For Gale’s view of the role of didn’t arrive without a story, a Coronel’s alleged filing of tax re- in Los Angeles at the time the Security Administration-Office consulting role for The Indepen- The Independent in the commu- joke or a book review to make turns in the names of third parties fraudulent returns were filed, was of the Inspector General, in con- the evening especially merry and dent newspaper, taking it into nity, see the related story.) which listed, among other things, arrested in Livermore, on July 12, junction with the Tax Division stimulating.” false dependents. 2011 and detained pending her of the United States Attorney’s uncharted waters before desk Gale’s reading tastes were Gale possessed a gentle, kind top computers were generally broad – books on math, science, According to documents filed appearance in the Central District Office in Los Angeles. nature and an endearing sense of with the court, the government available. philosophy (including those humor; his focus on taking care By becoming The Indepen- authored by Zen, Indian and of others bound them deeply to dent’s first investor in 1962, Gale southwestern writers), psychol- him. helped launch the paper. During ogy, poetry, and novels, both A celebration of Gale will be the year when The Independent classics and mysteries. He liked held at The Independent, 2250 was in its formative stages, he ad- art movies in particular, but First Street, Livermore, on Satur- Wieckowski Seeks Water vised in every area, even helping adventure and detective stories day, August 27th at 10:30am. all night at the press in Milpitas intrigued him as well, and music Protection in Oil Exploration Gale Marshall's Thoughts about The Independent A bill aimed at protecting because there is a danger of con- from the well. The bill would also require In 1988, Gale Marshall gave the city and the kingdom. Many son by noting that Scheherazade underground water supplies in tamination of water supplies. areas of underground oil deposit Wieckowski, whose 20th Dis- information about the amount a speech at a dinner in which of the stories she told were about survived and The Independent and source of water used in the he celebrated the purposes of helpless victims facing death has survived, too. Because fracking has been introduced trict includes south Pleasanton of Gale’s early and continued by Assemblyman Bob Wieck- and Sunol, talked about his bill at exploration of the well, and the The Independent. As The In- and about authorities who mis- radiological components or trac- dependent’s first investor, and used their power. She slipped in support, The Independent has owski. a news conference in Sacramento ongoing consultant, he was in a subliminal messages to educate been able to influence the Valley In 13 California coastal coun- on Aug. 15. ers injected into it. position to observe the values of the [king] in the ways of rightful over the last forty-eight years in ties there are underground oil “AB 591 is intended to keep Wieckowski said that more the newspaper over time. behavior. important ways. Livermore and deposits that can be fragmented state oversight ahead of the in- than 50,000 Californians have Gale facetiously compared “The purpose of The Inde- Pleasanton have urban growth into produceable petroleum by creased use of hydraulic fracking, signed on-line petitions support- The Independent with its close pendent, besides staying alive, boundaries. Unlike most Bay a special fracking process. The so that we don’t experience water ing AB 591. calls in the early years to Sche- is to preserve and promote the Area cities, a ring of open space area is the largest deposit of its quality and other problems that The bill was heard in the Sen- herazade, the teller of the tales in health of the city and the valley, surrounds them. Both offer a kind in the United States, said have occurred in other states, ate Appropriations committee on 1001 Arabian Nights. (He noted to bring misguided politicians cultural center in the downtown, Wieckowski. such as Pennsylvania and Texas,” Aug. 15. A final committee deci- that Scheherazade, faced with a to their senses, and to educate as well as growing science and The process involves inserting said Wieckowski. sion is expected next week. death threat every morning, also authorities in the ways of rightful technology developments, and a highly pressurized mixture of The bill would require that Wieckowski appeared at the needed to “publish or perish”.) behavior. … The name Sche- services for the disadvantaged. sand, water and toxic chemicals anyone conducting the fracking news conference in Sacramento Livermore and Pleasanton are Gale went on to write: herazade comes from a Persian underground to crack rock forma- would have to list the chemical with Assembly Assistant Major- “Scheherazade’s stories word meaning ‘liberator of the truly model communities, thanks ity Floor Leader Michael Allen, in great part to the role Gale Mar- tions in order to draw petroleum constituents in the fracking fluid, weren’t only entertaining. She city’.” and the amount of water and hy- Assemblymember Roger Dick- wanted to bring the king to his Gale concluded his compari- shall has played. from them. The process is controversial draulic fracking fluid recovered inson, and representatives of five senses and restore the health of environmental groups.

John Paul Harvey cator. He retired from Sandia in ing to California where he spent tion will follow. In lieu of flowers Ruby A. Byrd grandchildren and 3 great grand- Pleasanton resident John was 1998. Even in retirement, John 40 years in the underground pipe donations may be made to Open Livermore resident Mrs. Byrd children. born on May 8, 1936 in Oakland, liked to keep busy working for construction business, retiring in Heart Kitchen, 1141 Catalina Dr., was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in Ar- A funeral service will be held Ca, and passed away on Wed., the U.S. Census Bureau, and as 1992. He then went back to work Mailbox 137, Livermore, CA kansas and went home to be with on Monday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at July 27, 2011, after a courageous a taxi driver at Lawrence Liver- as an inspector for the City of 94550 in memory of Gene. Lord on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 East battle with prostate cancer. He more National Laboratory. Pleasanton. the age of 82. Ave., Livermore, CA. Burial was 75 years old. John will always be remem- Gene was a long time resident Judy E. Greene She is survived by her son to follow service at Roselawn John graduated from Castle- bered as a kind and friendly per- of Pleasanton, having moved Judy E. Greene, born in Chey- James Jr. and Ramona Byrd; 4 Cemetery in Livermore. mont High School in Oakland son, who loved camping, boating, to the Valley in 1958. He was enne, Wyoming on May 8, 1947, in 1955. He received a letter in barbeques and hiking in Yosem- a member of the Jaycees and had been a resident of Livermore swimming. He served in the US ite. He will be greatly missed by served as president of the Lion’s for 31 years. She passed away Army. John worked at Southern his wife of 41 Years, Kathryn Club and currently was a member at home the morning of August Pacific Railroad for many years Mueller Benapfl, his daughter of SIRS Branch 34 and Sequoia 10, 2011. and then at Tharco prior to retir- Meredith (Colin) Burns, his Woods Country Club. The family She was a Livermore Girl ing. He loved trains, golfing, the beloved granddaughters Kaitlyn cabin was built in Arnold in 1981 Scout leader for about 12 years A’s and the Giants games. He and Amy, his brothers Michael and has been the family’s second as she mentored her daughter enjoyed watching his grandchil- (Eileen), Patrick (Mary Helen), home since then. and other girls from Brownies dren and attended many sports and William (Lea), his sisters Gene loved playing Keno, through Gold Award. The last events the children were partici- Anne (Steve) O’Neill, Mary Jean bocce ball, trivia games, watch- ten years, she donated thousands pating in. (Ben) Tardiff, Bernadette, Gloria ing his grandchildren’s activi- of hours of volunteer service to He is survived by his children Uribe and Martha, and many ties and golfing. He recorded a support the Tri-Valley Repertory Eric and girlfriend Sandy, Cory, family members and friends. hole-in-one in 2003. He was a Theatre (formerly Pleasanton Mark and Melody, grandchil- A funeral Mass was said at St. handyman for family, friends and Playhouse). dren; Kevin, Breana, Judy, Brit- Michael Church Friday, August neighbors. No project was too big Memorial services will be tany, Alexa, Cory Jr., Jeremy 12, at 1 p.m.. Interment is at St. or too small. held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Au- and Shaun. The family wishes a Michael Cemetery. Gene is survived by his loving gust 20 at the Asbury Method- special thank you to Michele Bre- wife of 48 years, Kathy; his chil- ist Church, 4743 East Avenue, cht for her help and being there Eugene “Gene” O’Brien dren Patrick (Debbie) of Pleas- Livermore. during the last months of his life. Gene was born June 9, 1935 in anton, Erin of Pleasanton Hill Private services will be held. Detroit, MI, to James and Kath- and grandchildren, Sarah, James Arrangements by Callaghan leen O’Brien, who were Irish and Michael of Pleasanton; his Mortuary. immigrants. He passed away brother Jim and sisters Peggy, suddenly in Maureen and Sister Kathleen, John S. Benapfl Arnold, CA IHM of Michigan; and many John S. Benapfl, a long-time on August nieces and nephews. Livermore resident, died Mon- 8, 2011 after Gene was proud of his Irish day, August 8, 2011. His family leaving the heritage and will be remembered was at his side. golf course. by his family and friends for his John was born April 17, 1946 He was a quick wit, wonderful smile, out- in Altadena, CA to John R. and Pleasanton going personality, and political Janice Murphy Benapfl. He was resident. debate. He was a true Irishman. the eldest of their nine children. Gene We will all miss him. John’s family lived in various graduated Family and friends are invited Los Angeles area locations before from Sacred Heart in Dearborn, to a memorial mass on Sat., Au- moving to Livermore in 1956. He joined the Army and served in gust 20, 2011 at 10 a.m. at St. attended St. Michael’s School Korea. He then attended Western Augustine Catholic Church, 3999 and was a member of St. Michael Michigan University before com- Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. A recep- Parish. He graduated from Liver- more High School in 1964, and attended Chabot College until he decided to work full time. John worked in the Jackson and Per- kins rose gardens until he began his “long and varied” career at Sandia National Laboratories. He started in the mail room, and moved on to become a computer programmer, purchasing agent, and printed circuit board fabri- PAGE 10 - The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011 REDEVELOPMENT DUBLIN (continued from page one) (continued from page one) fornia Cities, which support the even more upbeat than Shirey component of the revitalization started to see a turn-around. Va- rages are empty. That provides an Heritage Park and Museums is suit. about the court's agreement to of the area. cant buildings are starting to be opportunity in and around them to collect, preserve, and interpret Shirey said, "We're elated. It's take the suit. "They never is- Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti leased. He said providing more for uses that would need parking, the material culture of Dublin to not every day that the Supreme sue a stay, unless they think the called implementing the Down- shoppers will make the area more including a stadium. provide a historical and cultural Court takes jurisdiction in a petitioners will prevail on the town Specific Plan, "one of the commercially viable. "Having a In addition to the downtown, focal point that will enrich the case. They also saw a need to merits," said Shirey. biggest challenges. When Al- BART station in the area is a huge which is near the West BART community. The park is home to act within a quick time frame. McKenzie said that the gov- ameda County planned the area advantage," he said. Las Positas station, there are plans for land the 1856 Murray Schoolhouse, Those are all positives, from our ernor and the Department of that included vast strip malls and College has purchased 6 acres near the East station. It is close the 1859 St. Raymond’s Church, Finance are basically saying "We standpoint." big parking lots. The city is well in the downtown. It will create a to Camp Parks. The plan is to and Dublin Pioneer Cemetery. "The fact the court voted 6-1 just passed a bill that eliminates the agency. Then we passed a over-parked. We are looking to satellite center near BART. The build a central park. It would be The focal point of the new park on the stay is a positive sign. take some of that parking and college offices will be part of the a passive park that could include It shows they are in agreement second bill, which revives it, if is the Kolb House, which was about putting things on hold," you pay the money," said McK- allow more intense uses." complex. In addition, Dublin is a wine education center, perhaps built in 1910. The Kolb House, said Shirey. enzie. Because Dublin does not have planing for retail and housing a culinary academy. Sbranti said along with the Sunday School Shirey was referring to the "We say that according to a redevelopment agency, Sbranti near the BART station. Dublin is looking at partnering Barn, the Kolb Hay Barn and the fact that the court is requiring Prop. 22, they can't directly or said the city is lacking one of the Entertainment is another way with Las Positas to utilize acre- Pump House were all a part of the the state to delay past Oct. 1, indirectly take those funds. They tools that could change the area. to attract people to an area. age to provide wine education Kolb Family Farm. The Kolbs which is the deadline the law have created a scheme, with le- Rather, they are using a market- Livermore has taken the lead and a community garden. are one of the founding families set to eliminate redevelopment verage to take the money, under based approach. Developers when it comes to performing Camp Parks would also be the of Dublin. the threat of elimination. They do agencies. Cities and counties that who come in with proposals that arts theaters. "We are looking at potential site for a ballpark. want to keep their agencies had it in two steps, but the Constitu- tion says you can't do that," said include plazas and pocket parks bringing in minor league base- Sbranti said of wine country, to make a decision by then about would receive density bonuses. ball." Sbranti pointed out that on Dublin would be the perfect staying in business. Their option, McKenzie. under the new laws, was to con- Proposition 22 was clear in Sbranti said that the city has weekends, the BART parking ga- gateway because of its visibil- tinue, but pay a state-mandated forbidding the state from borrow- ity from the freeways. There ing or taking funds from cities is consideration being given to MAILBOX amount annually to the state's (continued from page 4) general fund. and counties, if they were used including vineyard themes in With the Oct. 1 deadline sus- for transportation, redevelop- LARPD design guidelines for future de- can cut through the industrial pended, cities and counties have ment, local government projects (continued from page one) velopment. area east of North First Street get includes reduction of two and end up at the proposed site more time to see how the case and services, said McKenzie. The goal is to build on past Shirey of CRA agreed. "We that may be needed and how full-time staff due to reorga- originally chosen by the City will come out. If the plaintiffs much money would be required successes. A report issued last were successful, there will be no are saying that the governor and nization, no salary increases, Council. It avoids the home along Legislature fashioned an elabo- for the celebration. "Once we employees continuing to pay the week lists accomplishments dur- Paterson Pass Road and allows obligation to go out of business. ing the last fiscal year. There won't have to be any "ran- rate scheme to get around the have a dollar figure announced, additional 5 percent of salary for for the tracks east of the station som money," as redevelopment Constitution. That's what we are we can begin fund-raising." retirement costs, the addition of One was the start of a Farmers' for BART cars as well as repair agencies have been calling it, putting before the court." It was suggested by Director a holiday and floating holiday, no Market. The Pacific Coast Farm- facilities as originally proposed. to be paid to the state's general SPOKESMAN SAYS Laureen Turner that a timeline be other changes in benefits struc- ers' Market operates the market The Vasco location is more cen- fund. FINANCE WILL PREVAIL set to determine if the celebration ture and increases in aquatics and Thursdays, May 12 to Oct. 20 tral in the industrial area, near The League's McKenzie was H.D. Palmer, deputy director would be held so the information facilities rentals fees. from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Emerald open space set aside for apart- of the Department of Finance, could be included in the district's The capital improvement Glen Park. ments and condos. It is nearer disputed Shirey's contention spring brochure. budget includes construction The first phase of the Fal- the developed homes south of COMCAST that the laws were a two-part Barry said one of the triggers of two artificial turf fields at lon Sports Park opened in July Patterson Pass Road. Automobile (continued from page one) "scheme." He told The Inde- is to reserve the fireworks. That Robertson Park in a partnership 2010. It encompasses 28 acres of access to the Vasco station can be pendent that the two laws are happens in December. with Fusion Soccer. Construc- them on Channel 26. the 60-acre site. Park amenities facilitated with an emphasis on distinctly separate. One ends The board voted for the final tion of this project is slated to include: two baseball fields; two routing cars on Greenville Rd. Now that the station has gone redevelopment agencies, which 2011-2012 operating and capital begin in spring 2012. This year’s softball fields (lighted); two syn- to Patterson Pass Road. dark, the group's board of direc- first were enabled by state law improvement budgets. capital improvement budget also tors will meet and decide what to thetic turf soccer fields (lighted); The Isabel location works in 1945. The District’s budget is bal- includes LARPD’s final year fine. It is very important residen- select among three options. One The other offers the chance anced at $18,468,580, with four tennis courts (lighted); of a debt payment of $363,000 four basketball courts (lighted); tial development not be allowed is to disband the group; another to stay in business, but only if $15,826,608 for the operating for the Maintenance Service is to continue to show the videos the agencies agree to pass the BMXtrack; pathways and trails; in the Airport Protection Area. budget and $2,641,972 for the Center, which was constructed If more transit oriented housing on the group's web site; a third local property tax revenue due to capital improvement budget. and restrooms. schools directly to those schools, in partnership with the City of is needed beyond what is now is to approach TV 30 about run- The District’s reserves are main- Livermore. Barry said that pay- The City’s newest park, the ning them. said Palmer. planned for that area, I see no tained at 12 percent of the annual ing off the debt will free up future Dublin Heritage Park and Muse- problem for the small amount In the past, Grassroots Videos However, no one should get ums, officially opened on July 2, the idea that it would be "more revenue. funds for future parks and facili- of acreage needed be annexed has talked to TV 30 several times, The balanced operating bud- ties projects. 2011. The mission of the Dublin but there was no interest in run- money" for local schools. Bar- to the city. ning the videos. Hickman said ton said that while some of the that Grassroots was offered a redevelopment revenue would chance to pay a fee, but the price be transferred to local schools, the state will simply withhold COMPLIANCE was too steep for the group. that same amount of money from (continued from page one) Melissa Tench-Stevens, ex- the Livermore school district. Compliance does not mean sim- Tdap booster between the ages of levels and the numbers seen by School District, everything goes ecutive director of TV 30, said Instead it will go to support the ply getting the shot; parents must 10 and 12. However, many par- this time last year. back to “no shot, no school.” Any that she is relatively new to the courts, as spelled out in new submit proof of the vaccination to ents don’t take their kids to well- “In 2010, California experi- student in grades seven through station, and was not aware of the budget law. their school office. child checkups at this age. Any enced a record high number of 12 who has not submitted proof Grassroots program. She said That's true in this fiscal year, “We now have more time at child who received the booster on pertussis illnesses, including 10 of the vaccine will not be allowed that other organizations have Palmer acknowledged. How- registration and orientation to or after his or her seventh birth- infant deaths,” he said. “While it to attend school that day and will from time to time run videos, and ever, in the future, "it provides a reach the parents of non-immu- day meets the requirement. Tdap is too early to know if this year not be allowed back to school paid a fee to do so. Usually they mechanism" that "could be used" nized students,” says Livermore protects against three dangerous will reach the same high levels until his or her vaccine has been are made by professionals on an to boost the larger school revenue school nurse Julie Howard. “We diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and of this debilitating disease, Cali- verified. independent basis, she said. picture, he said. will have information available pertussis. fornia is currently experiencing For more information visit The fees are part of the rev- Palmer is confident that the about where families can get their In the summer of 2010, Dr. more cases than would be typi- the State of California’s website enue needed to support the sta- Department of Finance will pre- children vaccinated.” Mark Horton, then-director of the cally expected, but fortunately on school immunizations: www. tion, which has three full-time vail in the lawsuit. He said the California Department of Public there were no fatalities.” shotsforschool.org; the Alameda department asked the court to use Parents may be confused employees, several part-timers about the requirement. “Since Health (CDPH), declared whoop- Howard and other school County Public Health Depart- who are free-lancers, and some a fast track to resolve the case. ing cough an epidemic in the nurses have been hard at work ment’s pertussis website: www. Livermore's redevelopment this Tdap booster requirement volunteers. only went into effect last fall, state. In 2010, there were 21,000 trying to reach families of stu- acphd.org/Pertussis; and the The same state law that per- agency has for more than 20 dents who have not yet submitted CDC’s pertussis website: www. years enabled downtown com- parents may not be aware of it cases nationally and 8,600 in mitted removal of the local proof. “We have phone messages cdc.gov/Features/Pertussis. mercial development and beau- or think it does not apply to their California, the most reported in access station has also affected going out and will work with sites tification, and helped to build a children,” Howard adds. “Some 63 years. TV 30. Starting July 1, the fee individually to best reach those affordable housing. parents may not realize their In June, CDPH interim direc- was restructured, so that TV 30 families,” she says. Livermore has "completely child is up-to-date on vaccines tor Dr. Howard Backer warned will receive a little more money. and they just need to submit that the number of whooping On Sept. 22 in the Livermore However, there is a restriction changed the downtown and re- vitalized our community," said proof.” cough cases in 2011 continues to that the money can go only Children typically receive the be above both the 2009 baseline towards capital improvements, Barton. such as TV cameras and other equipment. The station certainly needs new equipment, and that will be a benefit, said Tench-Ste- vens. However, it's through the continued funding from the cit- ies that personnel can be paid. Other sources of revenue include sponsorships of programs, grants, and a foundation, which TV 30 is creating. TV 30 has filed its paperwork for creation of the foundation.

LEGAL NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDS www.independentnews.com LEGAL NOTICES CA 94566 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the County Clerk of Alameda The registrant began to trans- (have) abandoned the use 3042. Published August 11, Signature of Registrants: Consulting – Tuesday, August This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT on July 19, 2011. Expires July act business under the ficti- of the Fictitious Business 18, 25 and September 1, /s/: Harjit Deo (Owner) 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – Castro FOR INFORMATION by: an Individual FILE NO. 454212 19, 2016. tious business name(s) listed Name: Patisseri Chocolat, 2011 This statement was filed with Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge PLACING LEGAL The registrant began to trans- The following person(s) do- The Independent Legal No. above on N/A. 4867 Charlotte Way, Liver- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the County Clerk of Alameda Avenue, Chabot Room, Cas- NOTICES act business under the ficti- ing business as: Modena 3035. 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Expires July 22, 2009 in the County of 22151 Redwood Rd, Castro 18, 25 and September 1, Consulting – Wednesday, The following person(s) do- This statement was filed with Krasimir Gospodinov, 306 The following person(s) doing 26, 2016. Alameda. Valley, CA 94546, is hereby 2011. August 17, 2011, 2:00 p.m. ing business as: (1) Midnight the County Clerk of Alameda Turnstone Dr., Livermore, business as: MYGARTER. The Independent Legal No. The full name of Registrant: registered by the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS – General Services Agency, Game Club, (2) MidnightG- on July 8, 2011. Expires July CA 94551 3039. Published August 4, Krista Bell, 4867 Charlotte 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room COM, 16 Fawn Drive, Liver- owner(s): NAME STATEMENT nd ameClub.com, 298 Goldfinch 8, 2016. This business is conducted by more, CA 94550, is hereby 11, 18, 25, 2011. Way, Livermore, CA, 94550 Christina Jessica Irena Lin- FILE NO. 454597 228, 2 Floor, Oakland, CA Way, Livermore, CA 94551, The Independent Legal No. an individual registered by the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business was conducted hares, 24674 Tioga Rd., Hay- The following person(s) doing Responses Due by 2:00 is hereby registered by the 3032. Published July 28, The registrant began to trans- owner(s): NAME STATEMENT by: Krista Bell ward, CA 94544 business as: Davis Landscap- pm on September 23, 2011 following owner(s): August 4, 11, 18, 2011. act business under the ficti- Michele Juliana Burkett, 16 FILE NO. 454459 Signature of Registrant: This business is conducted by ing, 5264 Lilac Ave., Liver- County Contact: Kai Moore Anthony Pittman, 228 West FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tious business name(s) listed Fawn Drive, Livermore, CA The following person(s) doing /s/: Krista Bell an Individual more, CA 94551, is hereby (510) 208-4882 or via email: Santa Cruz Way, Mountain NAME STATEMENT above on N/A. 94550 business as: Sweet Sinsa- This statement was filed with The registrant began to trans- registered by the following [email protected] At- House, CA 95391 FILE NO. 453136 Signature of Registrants: This business is conducted tions - Cupcake and Dessert the County Clerk of Alameda act business under the ficti- owner(s): tendance at Networking Con- Gregory Caulder, 555 Palm The following person(s) do- /s/: Krasimir Godpodinov by: an Individual Bar, 1799 Genoa St., Liver- on July 14, 2011. 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The registrant began to trans- Livermore, CA 94551, is /s/: Gagandeep Mallatt Dream Big, LLC, 8438G North August 2, 2016. The following person(s) doing act business under the ficti- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILE NO. 454509 The Independent Legal No. hereby registered by the fol- This statement was filed with Lake Dr., Dublin, CA 94568 The Independent Legal No. business as: LCL La La Girls, 3031. Published July 28, tious business name(s) listed NAME STATEMENT the County Clerk of Alameda The following person(s) do- above on N/A. lowing owner(s): FILE NO. 454348 This business is conducted by ing business as: Cal State 3045. Published August 18, 1354 Balboa Way, Liver- August 4, 11, 18, 2011. Thomas A.Prickett, 585 Tiffin on July 28, 2011. Expires July a Limited liability company 25, September 1, 8, 2011. more, CA 94550, is hereby Signature of Registrants: The following person(s) do- 20, 2016. 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Livermore back cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB ment, County of Alameda, sealed competitive bids will Janitor/OfficeCleaner. religion, sex, handicap, familial yard. Accessible to pick- (2752). Unlicensed persons status or national origin. IVPC 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite be accepted in the office of the Evening Shift. Must have up or small bobcat. Call taking jobs less than $500 must 907, Oakland, CA 94612 GSA-Purchasing Department, does not knowingly accept any own transportation and (925)447-4841. state in their advertisements are advertisements that are in viola- NETWORKING/NORTH County of Alameda, 1401 clean driving record. not licensed by the Contractors tion of the law. Some Home Improvements COUNTY BIDDERS CON- Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, (925)245-0595. State License Board.” FERENCE RFQ #900878- Oakland, CA 94612 NET- Roadside Assistance Ser- WORKING/NORTH COUNTY MERCHANDISE Pay Off, Others Don’t vices, Wednesday, August BIDDERS CONFERENCE 115) ESTATE/ GARAGE/ By Cher Wollard 24, 2011, 10:00 A.M. – Gen- RFP #900720, Pre-Em- YARD SALES If you are considering making improvements to make your older eral Services Agency, 1401 ployment Physical Exams, HUGE RUMMAGE SALE home more comfortable and add to your family’s enjoyment — and Lakeside Drive, Room 1105, Wednesday, August 24, 2011, to benefit Sunol CERT - you expect to stay in the home for many years to come — you prob- 11th Floor, Oakland, CA 10:00 a.m. – General Ser- NET- Community Emergency WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY vices Agency, 1401 Lakeside ably want to do whatever suits your budget, taste and lifestyle. Response Team. Sunday, Drive, Room 228, 2nd Floor, But if you are remodeling with an eye toward attracting buyers BIDDERS CONFERENCE August 21, 2011 8:00AM RFQ #900878-Roadside As- Oakland, CA NETWORK- - 4:00PM. Sunol Com- down the road, better take a closer look at which projects add value sistance Services, Thursday, ING/SOUTH COUNTY BID- munity Park. and which may actually devalue your property. August 25, 2011, 2:00 P.M. DERS CONFERENCE RFP – Castro Valley Library, 3600 #900720, Pre-Employment “If a remodeling project helps a house to meet buyers’ expectations Norbridge Avenue, Chabot Physical Exams, Thursday, MOVING SALE Furniture. — adding a deck to the only house in the neighborhood without one, Room, Castro Valley, CA Re- August 25, 2011, 2:00 p.m. Household Items. Toys. for example, or adding a second bathroom in an area where every other sponses Due by 2:00 pm on – Public Works Agency, 4825 Baby Items. 7820 Gardella home has one — the homeowner can expect a good return either in September 20, 2011 County Gleason Drive, Room 405, Drive, Dublin 94568. Sat- the form of a higher selling price or a quick sale or both (assuming Contact: Ann Marie Romero Dublin, CA Responses Due urday, August 20, 2011 (510) 208-9742 or via email: by 2:00 pm on September 8:00AM - 3:00 PM. No early everything else about the house is up to standard),” according to a annmarie.romero@acgov. 26, 2011 County Contact: birds please. report in Remodeling magazine. org Attendance at Networking Michael Lu (510) 208-9649 Most people think that certain projects, updating the kitchen, for Conference is Non-manda- or via email: Michael.lu@ example or adding a deck, would add to the overall value of any home. tory. Specifications and bid acgov.org Attendance at copies regarding the above Networking Conference is Generally speaking, they will. But they may not add as much as they may be obtained at the Alam- Non-mandatory. Specifica- cost, and that’s what homeowners need to consider. eda County GSA-Purchasing tions regarding the above may Remodeling magazine conducted surveys across various regions Department or the Current be obtained at the Alameda of the country to figure out the long-term value in dollars and sense Contracting Opportunities County Current Contracting Internet website at www. Opportunities Internet website of common home improvement projects. acgov.org. at www.acgov.org. The most recent survey revealed several interesting points: 8/18/11 8/18/11 • Home improvement projects are more expensive in the Bay Area CNS-2155918# CNS-2155056# than elsewhere, but they tend to pay off more significantly in adding THE INDEPENDENT Legal THE INDEPENDENT Legal No. 3048 No. 3052 to resale value. • Some of the most common home improvement projects yield NOTICE of INVITING BIDS NOTICE of INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that Notice is hereby given that the lowest results. sealed competitive bids will sealed competitive bids will • Only one project surveyed – replacing entry doors on mid-priced be accepted in the office of be accepted in the Alameda homes – resulted in a net gain. the GSA-Purchasing Depart- County Sheriff’s Office, 1401 • None of the projects surveyed resulted in net gains for upscale ment, County of Alameda, Lakeside Drive, 12thFloor, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite Oakland, CA 94612 NET- homes. 907, Oakland, CA 94612 WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY The survey looked at large and mid-sized projects that were con- NETWORKING/NORTH BIDDERS CONFERENCE tracted out. If you have homebuilding skills, and the time and energy COUNTY BIDDERS CON- RFP #0000900925 for Al- ameda County Sheriff’s Of- to complete some or all of these improvements yourself, you may be RFP #900899 FERENCE fice Special Response Unit able to save enough in labor costs to tilt more of these projects into for Business Outreach and Planning Project, Wednes- the plus column. Contract Compliance Ser- day, September 07, 2011, vices – Wednesday, August 10:00 a.m. – Alameda County The project that yielded the highest percentage return on invest- 24, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – Gen- Sheriff’s Office of Emergency ment is replacing the existing front door with a new steel door on eral Services Agency, 1401 Services, 4985 Broder Blvd., a mid-priced home. In the Bay Area, the average cost for parts and Lakeside Drive, Room 201, Dublin, CA NETWORK- 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA NET- ING/NORTH COUNTY BID- labor is $1,464. The project adds $1,641 to the value of the property, WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY DERS CONFERENCE RFP meaning a return on your investment of 112.1 percent. BIDDERS CONFERENCE #0000900925 for Alameda The same project costs an average of $1,218 nationally, adding RFP #900899 for Business County Sheriff’s Office Spe- $1,243 to the value of the property. That makes the nationwide return Outreach and Contract Com- cial Response Unit Planning pliance Services – Thursday, Project, Thursday, September on investment 102.1 percent. August 25, 2011, 2:00 p.m. 08, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Gen- Replacing the front door with a new fiberglass door is considerably – Public Works Agency, 951 eral Services Agency, 1401 more expensive — $4,040 on average in the Bay Area – and only 67.8 Turner Court, Room 230, Lakeside Drive, Room 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA Re- percent of its cost is added value to the home ($2,738). Hayward, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on Sep- sponses Due by 2:00 pm on Other high-return projects for mid-priced homes in the Bay Area tember 29, 2011 County September 29, 2011 County include replacing garage doors (recouping 96.4 percent of the cost), Contact: Jeannise Gonzalez Contact: Rocky Medeiros adding a deck (86.5 percent for wood or 79.1 percent for composite) (510) 2089612 or via email: (510) 208-9747 or via email: and installing dual-pane windows (83.3 percent for wood or 80.3 jeannise.gonzalez@acgov. [email protected] At- tendance at Networking Con- percent for vinyl). org Attendance at Networking “This year, the entry door replacement project ranks number one Conference is Non-manda- ference is Non-mandatory. tory. Specifications regarding Specifications regarding the overall and is the only project listed nationally at over 100% in cost the above may be obtained above may be obtained at the recouped,” the report in Remodeling said. “ at the Alameda County GSA Alameda County GSA Current The main reason for this is that a small investment (a little more Current Contracting Oppor- Contracting Opportunities than $1,200) can significantly improve a home’s curb appeal, which tunities Internet website at Internet website at www. acgov.org. can translate into higher resale value and less time on the market.” www.acgov.org. 8/18/11 Surprisingly, remodeling a master bathroom can be a better invest- 8/18/11 CNS-2154255# ment than a major kitchen remodel. In the Bay Area, the average full CNS-2155626# THE INDEPENDENT Legal bathroom remodel, at a cost of $19,990, adds $15,514 to the value THE INDEPENDENT Legal No. 3053 No.3049 of the home – recouping 79.6 percent of the cost. Compare this to a ANIMALS NOTICE of INVITING BIDS major kitchen remodel, at a cost of $65,686, which adds an average Notice is hereby given that 2) CATS/ DOGS $50,556 to the value of the home (77 percent). sealed competitive bids will ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for A less-extensive kitchen remodel, however – in which the hom- be accepted in the Alameda adoption information contact County Sheriff’s Office, 1401 eowner spends about $23,603 – adds $19,854 to the value of the home th Valley Humane Society at Lakeside Drive, 12 Floor, 925 426-8656. or 72.8 percent of the cost, according to Remodeling’s survey. Oakland, CA 94612 NET- Among the least cost-effective improvements: adding a backup WORKING/NORTH COUNTY Adopt a new best friend: BIDDERS CONFERENCE TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal generator (52.1 percent of cost recouped) and adding a sunroom RFP #0000900924 for Alam- Rescue, offers animals for (53.3 percent). eda County Sheriff’s Office adoption every Saturday Even room additions are not usually good investments: bathrooms Bomb Squad Planning Proj- and Sunday, excluding most ect, Wednesday, September holidays. Saturdays from recoup approximately 63.2 percent of value for mid-priced homes in 07, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Alam- 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs the Bay Area, family rooms 71.1 percent and second-story additions eda County Sheriff’s Office and cats are available atthe 72.3 percent. of Emergency Services, 4985 Pleasanton Farmers Market at Improvements on high-end homes tend to be even less cost-ef- Broder Blvd., Dublin, CA NET- W. Angela and First Streets. WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY Two locations will showcase fective. The best value for the money is adding or replacing siding BIDDERS CONFERENCE cats only: Petsmart in Dublin with fiber glass cement material, for a return of 85.6 percent of value RFP #0000900924 for Al- noon to 4 and the Pet Food in the Bay Area. ameda County Sheriff’s Of- Express in Livermore 1 to 4. fice Bomb Squad Planning Sundays, cats are at Petsmart Window and garage-door replacements also scored well. Project, Thursday, Septem- in Dublin 1 to 4, and PetCo in The least cost-effective improvement for high-end homes, accord- ber 08, 2011, 10:00 a.m. San Ramon 11 to 3. TVAR ing to the survey, is the addition of a master suite. The average cost – General Services Agency, at (925) 803-7043 website at 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room www.tvar.org in the Bay Area is $268,030. The average added value is $152,174, th 1107, 11 Floor, Oakland, EMPLOYMENT or 56.8 percent. CA Responses Due by 2:00 And according to surveys conducted by Money Magazine, some pm on September 29, 2011 56) ADULT CARE County Contact: Rocky Me- improvements can actually devalue a home: deiros (510) 208-9747 or via Independent Contractors • Kitchen or bathroom renovations far more extravagant than email: r.medeiros@acgov. Wanted, Senior Home typically found in the neighborhood. org Attendance at Networking Health Care. Must have Conference is Non-manda- experience. Senior Solu- • Specialized rooms that have limited uses. tory. Specifications regarding tions, Inc 925-443-3101 • Garage conversions that limit parking and/or storage. the above may be obtained • Some pools and spas. at the Alameda County GSA Swimming pools have both pros and cons, depending on the Current Contracting Oppor- prospective buyer, according to Money Magazine. While California tunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. – along with Florida and Arizona – is among the few areas in which 8/18/11 inground pools do not reduce value, homeowners rarely recoup the CNS-2154270# cost through resale. THE INDEPENDENT Legal This is because, while many buyers will appreciate a well-main- No. 3050 tained pool, others may be put off by maintenance costs, safety NOTICE of INVITING BIDS considerations and the loss of space in the yard. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted Even the nicest above-ground pools generally reduce the value of in the office of the GSA- a home, according to Money Magazine. Purchasing Department, If home improvements seldom result in enough added value to County of Alameda, 1401 justify the cost, why would you want to make them? A few possible Lakeside Drive, 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 MAN- reasons: DATORY PRE-BID CON- • Your home requires updating as a matter of maintenance – a new FERENCE - North County roof, for example. Project #12001,12002,12003 • You plan to stay in the home long enough to make the enjoyment & 12004 - Job Order Con- tracting, Major Maintenance of these improvements worthwhile to you and your family. and Tenant Improvement • You recognize that smart upgrades can result in faster resale. Projects, Monday, August 22, You may not get a significantly higher price for your property, but 2011, 10:00 a.m. – General you could spend a lot less time on the market waiting for a willing Services Agency, 1401 Lake- side Drive, Conference Room buyer. 1107, Oakland, CA MAN- Also, less expensive versions of some of these projects – painting, DATORY PRE-BID CON- refinishing or refacing cabinets, and installing upgraded countertops, FERENCE - South County for example, rather than remodeling the entire kitchen – may well Project #12001,12002,12003 prove to be cost-effective when you go to sell your home. & 12004 - Job Order Con- tracting, Major Maintenance In fact, some relatively inexpensive upgrades – painting, installing and Tenant Improvement new lighting fixtures, replacing worn faucets and door handles – can Projects, Tuesday, August make a big difference in presentation. 23, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Fremont For the full results of the Remodeling magazine survey, see www. Public Library, 2400 Steven- son Blvd., Fukaya Room, Fre- costvsvalue.com. mont, CA Responses Due by If you are looking to remodel your home and need to find a general 2:00 pm on September 07, contractor or tradesperson to do the work, contact your local Realtor. 2011 County Contact : Gary He or she will be happy to refer you to skilled professionals. Russell (510) 208-9586 or via email: gary.russell@ Cher Wollard is a Realtor with acgov.org Bidders must Prudential California Realty, Livermore. attend one of the two man- datory pre-bid conferences. PAGE 12 - The Independent, AUGUST 18, 2011

Fall Book Sale and everywhere in between. Some Oakland, Calif., with a branch of- unteer at the farm. Those attending The Friends of the Dublin Library are small, and some are the size of a fice in San Jose, and will serve the are not required to volunteer after will hold its Fall Used Book Sale small car. Join this ranger program residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, he meeting. Sept. 16-18 at the Dublin, Library, to learn about that charming group San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa There are four different areas 200 Civic Plaza. of reptiles – the turtles. There will Clara counties. for volunteers to choose from: Friday, Sept. 16 is members only be live specimens to look at. The team at Asian American Grandpa- leads tours and activities, night, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Memberships There is a $5 per vehicle parking Home Care works with each patient’s Grandma- leads tours and activities, will be available starting at 5:30 fee at both entrances to Sycamore physician to create a personalized Garden- explains concepts of organic p.m. Grove Park. A $2 donation is re- care plan designed to meet specific gardening and aids children in gar- Saturday, Sept. 17, the sale will quested to help support the programs. medical needs. Skilled services of- dening chores, and Canning- presents take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants may call 925-960-2400 fered include nursing care, home a canning demonstration and leads The sale continues Sun., Sept. 18 for more information. health aides, medical social workers, activities. from 1 to 4 p.m. This is bag day. Fill disease management and educa- Docents lead hands-on activities a paper bag (provided) for $4, or fill a Car Seat Safety tion, medication management, and that teach the agricultural history of special edition Friends of the Library Traci Rebiejo of the Livermore rehabilitation including physical, the San Ramon Valley and Forest canvas tote bag for $13. Totes are also Police Department will address car occupational and speech therapy. Home Farms Historic Park. Public available alone for $10. seat safety at the Livermore Public Asian American Home Care seeks to speaking experience is helpful, but Most prices are $1 or less. Funds Library, Civic Center, on Tuesday, support, promote and advocate for the not required. Education docents need from sales go towards purchasing the September 6, 2011 at 10:50 a.m., vulnerable elderly and under-served to attend a three-hour training session Library’s materials and supporting following the 10:30 “Babies-only” minorities. twice per year. Volunteer commitment its programs. Storytime. Officer Rebiejo will cover Asian American Home Care’s is 2 times per month minimum, and Special features include specially the ins and outs of choosing a car seat team consists of 100 associates and each tour lasts 3 hours. Volunteers priced books, new or of extra value; for children from infant, to the age is led by Cindy Cao who serves as must be available on weekday morn- a teacher materials section; and tote when they no longer need a car seat administrator. Additionally, Nancy ings and be fingerprinted through the bag sale with all totes for $5 on Friday and various safety features—such as Liu will remain in her current position San Ramon Police Dept. and Saturday only. five-point anchoring and forward-fac- as director of marketing. Field trips run Tuesday thru Fri- More information is available ing vs. rear-facing seats. There will day, 9am-12pm during the school on the Library’s website at www. be time at the end of the presentation Docent Training year with a short break in winter. Fall aclibrary.org, the Friends’ website for questions and answers. Forest Home Farms Historic Park fieldtrips for 2011 begin September at www.dublinfriends.org, or call the This program is open to the public will hold a docent training session 20. Volunteers for this program also Library at 925-828-1315. The Library and free of charge and will take place for new volunteers on Thursday, participate in a variety of fun and is wheelchair accessible. in the Craft Room of the Civic Cen- September 15, 2011, from 9:30am- educational networking activities ter Library, 1188 South Livermore 12pm. The meeting will be held in the and fieldtrips to areas of local interest Focus on Turtles Avenue in Livermore. Boone House Apt. B at Forest Home throughout the year. For more infor- Turtles will be the topic of the For further information, please Farms Historic Park. The address is mation or to RSVP for this meeting Sat., Aug. 20 program presented contact Youth Services at (925) 373- 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San please contact Stephanie Herscu at by the Livermore Area Recreation 5504, or consult the website: www. Ramon, CA 94583. This training is (925) 973-3282 or sherscu@sanra- and Park District ranger staff. Meet livermorelibrary.net. open to the public and is for anyone mon.ca.gov. Ranger Sawn Soles at 10 a.m. at who is interested in becoming a vol- Sycamore Grove Park, 5211 Arroyo Healthcare Road, Livermore. Harden Healthcare has expanded Turtles come in different shapes its home health operations with the On-Line Job Coaching Available and sizes. They live in different envi- purchase of Asian American Home ronments, from the ocean to the desert Care, Inc. The agency is based in At the Livermore Library The Livermore Public Li- lection and training process and brary now provides online ac- submit to a complete background cess to free expert job coaching and reference check. In addition through the JobNow program to helping beginning job seekers from Brainfuse, Inc. Livermore pinpoint their desired career field, Public Library cardholders can coaches can also provide con- access JobNow, seven days a structive suggestions on resumes, week, 1:00pm – 10:00pm PT and help write a professional cover connect from any Internet-en- letter, and give live interview abled computer for a one-to-one practice and feedback. session with a carefully selected Don’t have time for live help? and fully qualified job coach. Go Simply submit your resume at to www.livermorelibrary.net and any time of day through the Job- choose the Virtual Library, select Now Resume Lab. A job coach the subject Careers, and then will respond within 24 hours with click on JobNow from any Inter- detailed feedback and sugges- net computer. Spanish speaking tions for improvement. coaches are also available during The JobNow service also these same hours. comes with an extensive col- The JobNow job coaches are lection of resources, including available to help patrons with resume/cover letter templates, all job search related questions. interview tips, sample interview JobNow coaches and resume questions, and online resources experts undergo a rigorous se- and links.

Photo - Doug Jorgensen Erin McColm of Livermore enjoys an ice cream cone during the annual Ravenswood Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social held last Sunday at the historic site in Livermore. The day included music, tours of the site, face painting, petting zoo, and lots of ice cream. THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION II THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Art, Community, & Education

Guitar Fest LIVE! Returns to Livermore with Full Weekend of Events

Livermore Valley Perform- Performances and events will his mastery of the slide guitar. on First Street. A manufacturers’ Acoustic Sunrise, Sunset and ing Arts Center (LVPAC) Gui- feature a variety of guitar virtuosos Concert ticket prices start at $14 showcase featuring the latest and World Music Hour, and live tar Fest LIVE! will return for and music gurus, and include free for students and range from $39 greatest guitar gear and accesso- concerts Friday and Saturday its third annual weekend of events and clinics. The weekend to $62 for adults. ries will be held in the Bankhead evening in the Bankhead’s out- events, bringing together guitar begins Friday night, Sept. 16, with On Saturday afternoon, free Theater lobby. door amphitheater. Livermore’s legends, musicians and fans for famed jazz fusion guitarist Lee activities include clinics with The festival’s free concerts award-winning wines, ice cold a celebration of guitar-inspired Ritenour in the Bankhead Theater. world-class guitarists sharing include acoustic guitar music at American craft brews, and small music on September 16th and It ends Saturday night, Sept. 17, their talent and techniques at ABC Blacksmith Square hosted by plates will be available at Black- 17th in downtown Livermore. with Sonny Landreth showcasing Music Store and Academy located KFOG’s Rosalie Howarth, DJ for (continued on page 2)

Sonny Landreth (Photo - Jack Spencer) 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Art & Entertainment The Tubes Return to Rock the Firehouse Arts Center in September

San Francisco rock group, The Tubes, in 1982 as “The Tubes Video.” The recording will return to the Firehouse Arts Center in contained versions of twelve of the band's hits Pleasanton for two performances September including "Mondo Bondage," "Talk to Ya Later," 9 and 10. and "White Punks on Dope" and was based on Performances are at 8 p.m. The Firehouse the group's stage shows. The Tubes’ most re- Arts Center is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue cent album, “Mondo Birthmark," was released in downtown Pleasanton. in 2009. It contains previously unreleased rare The Tubes, known for their San Francisco photos and interviews of the group. Sound of the 1970s and as well as contempo- Performing at the Firehouse Arts Center will rary CDs, debuted in 1975 with the hit single be four members of the original The Tubes band, “White Punks on Dope," a tribute to their vocalist Fee Waybill, guitarist Roger Steen, rich, white fans in San Francisco. The group’s drummer Prairie Prince and bass player Rick live performances were characterized by wild Anderson as well as Keyboardist David Medd, satires of media, consumerism and politics and who joined the band in 1996. inspired a faithful cult following that extended Tickets are $35, $40, $45. Group discounts throughout the United States and abroad. are available. Tickets may be purchased online Through the decades, The Tubes’ musicians at www.firehousearts.org up to three hours prior have put creativity and art skills into their live to the performance, by phone at (925) 931-4848, performances and have been widely known or in person at the Firehouse Arts Center Box for their theatrics. The band produced one Office. The entrance to free parking is on Spring collection of music videos, which were issued Street near First Street.

GUITAR (continued from front page) smith Square from John Chris- 7:00 p.m. with Livermore Valley the 2011-2012 season. Recent topher Cellars, Swirl Wine and wines, local cheeses and browse sold-out summer performances Tapas Bar, and Tap 25. Those still the manufacturers’ showcase of by guitar greats Eric Johnson and looking for more fun and flavor premium guitar gear, accessories, Ottmar Liebert will be followed on can browse at nearby eclectic and demo the new equipment. November 7, 2011 by legendary boutiques, including Victorine On Saturday night, legendary guitarist, Leo Kottke who returns Olive Oil with a unique collection slide guitarist Sonny Landreth will to the Bankhead Theater with of balsamic vinegars and flavored perform at the Bankhead along his unique language of six- and olive oils, GreenLeaf BBQ offer- with special guests, blues guitar 12-string guitars, embracing folk ing gourmet barbeque products phenomenon Eric Gales, and The styles, pop melodies and classical and sauces from award winning Michael Landau Group. The per- influences. On January 24, 2012, chefs, and Artistic Edge providing formance commences at 8:00 p.m. International Guitar Night will one-of-a-kind handmade gifts for with the manufacturers’ showcase, bring together onstage the world’s home, friends and family. as well as Lagunitas beer and lo- foremost acoustic guitarists from LVPAC Guitar Fest LIVE! of- cal sausages, offered in the lobby England, Germany and Brazil to fers something for everyone with an hour before the show. Host and perform their latest compositions. two world-class concerts of acous- M.C. for this year’s festival will In addition to Leo Kottke and tic and electric guitar music. be Art Thompson, Senior Editor International Guitar Night, the Friday evening, Grammy of Guitar Player magazine (and expanded 2011-2012 season also Award-winning jazz guitarist Lee Livermore native!), who will be includes the blues of The Robert also teaching a free clinic Saturday Cray Band and Tommy Castro, as “Captain Fingers” Ritenour and his Lee Ritenour (Photo - H. Kotoviski) special guest James Robinson will afternoon. well as exceptional country and hit the Bankhead stage at 8:00 p.m. For the music lover who doesn’t as well as an exclusive meet and cial “Guitar Fest LIVE! Package bluegrass guitarists. Guitar Player Magazine award- want to miss a beat during the greet opportunity with Sonny Lan- for Two," a $485 value, is offered The Bankhead Theater is lo- ed Ritenour the 2010 Lifetime weekend-long guitar celebration, dreth after his performance. Pack- for a limited time only at just $375, cated at 2400 First Street in Down- Achievement Award for his ex- the “Guitar Fest LIVE! Package age guests will stay for two nights and must be booked by calling the town Livermore. The ticket office ceptional jazz fusion guitar styling. for Two,” includes it all. This at the nearby Doubletree Hotel by box office at 925-373-6800. is open Tuesday through Saturday Acoustic guitarist James Robinson comprehensive package includes Hilton (double occupancy) with Over the past three years, Liver- from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. To has been named “an extraordinary two reserved seats in the top price continental breakfast, and receive more’s Bankhead Theater has es- purchase tickets call 925-373- talent who deserves to be heard.” range of seating at the Bankhead a selection of gifts including two tablished a reputation as a hub for 6800, or visit the website at www. Ticket holders are welcome to Theater for both evening concerts, commemorative T-shirts, caps and guitar enthusiasts and music lovers bankheadtheater.org. For addi- come early to the performance for Lee Ritenour on September 16 and posters, two LVPAC canvas bags, throughout the Bay Area and will tional information about LVPAC a reception in the lobby starting at Sonny Landreth on September 17, and more festival swag! This spe- continue to attract them during Guitar Fest LIVE! visit www. guitarplayerlive.com. Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 3 Opera Company Plans Gala 20th Anniversary Season The Tri-Valley’s regional opera of a number of opera singers over season LVO is undertaking a re- Bankhead The- company, the Livermore Valley the years. Soprano Nina Yoshida cord number of outreach programs ater is located at Opera (LVO), is celebrating its Nelsen performed her first role to libraries, senior centers, clubs, 2400 First Street 20th Anniversary season. The as Suzuki in Puccini’s “Madama and especially schools. We want to in downtown season will include two opera's: Butterfly” with LVO in 2004. demonstrate that the power of the Livermore. Tick- Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” Since then she has advanced to musical and theatrical art form of ets are $39-$74 for adults, students available at the Bankhead box of- and Puccini’s “Tosca.” A special larger companies including New opera is easily accessible here in 18 years and younger receive $10 fice, by calling 925-373-6800 or anniversary event of a concert and York City Opera in 2010, and our own communities." off on all days, seating sections at www.livermoreperformingarts. elegant dinner at the Ruby Hill performed the same role in Lon- Gala tickets include dinner at (student ID required). Tickets are org. Golf Club is also planned. don at the Royal Albert Hall this Uncle Yu's at the Vineyard, fol- “Roméo et Juliette” will be year. Baritone Nicolai Janitzky, lowed by a dessert reception in the performed Sept. 8 and Oct. 1 at who portrayed Silvio in LVO’s Bankhead Theater. The welcome 8 p.m. and Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 at 2009 production of “I Pagliacci,” reception begins at 5 pm and 2 p.m. at the Bankhead Theater recently made his debut at San seating at 5:30 pm at Uncle Yu's, in Livermore. An opening night Francisco Opera as Schelkalov in located one-half block from the gala celebration dinner is planned “Boris Godunov.” Other perform- theater. Guests will have a chance at Uncle Yu's at the Vineyard at 5 ers include Kaileen Miller, who to meet the Stage Director and Al- H.M.S. Pinafore p.m. on Sept. 8. performed the Countess in “The exander Katsman, LVO’s Artistic Lamplighters Music Theatre The 20th anniversary grand Marriage of Figaro” in 2009, and Director and Music Director and Sat August 20 2, 8pm celebration will be held Jan. 28, Melody King who performed her Conductor. 2012 starting at 5 p.m. at the Ruby first lead role as Cio-Cio San in Gala Tickets are $75. They are Sun August 21 2pm Hill Golf Club. The evening will March’s performance of “Madama available through Bankhead The- include gourmet food, wines, din- Butterfly.” ater box office. The Pink Floyd ner and a grand opera featuring LVO’s anniversary season also Sunday matinees of Livermore Concert Experience performances by three celebrity welcomes new leadership with Valley Opera productions offer a Starring “House of Floyd” divas of opera. Elizabeth Wells as its new Execu- fun, interactive way to introduce ABC Music Store & Academy The second production pre- tive Director and Alexander Kats- young people to opera –and even host a fundraiser for sented by LVO will be Tosca. The man, its long-time Music Director, include ice cream for all at inter- Livermore School Music Programs performances are March 10 and as the new Artistic Director. mission. After the show, children Fri September 9 8pm 17 at 8 p.m. and March 11 and 18 Wells says, "This anniversary is will have an opportunity to go at 2 p.m. at the Bankhead Theater not only a great accomplishment behind the scenes and experience in Livermore. The opening night for LVO and all those who have a performer’s point of view. They National Acrobats of the gala celebration dinner is planned contributed their time and talents meet the Conductor and cast mem- People’s Republic of China at Uncle Yu's at the Vineyard at 5 to help us get this far, but it is also bers. To learn more, visit LVO’s Breathtaking Feats of Skill and Daring p.m. on March 10. a celebration of the Tri-Valley’s website at http://www.livermor- Thu September 15 7:30pm Raquel and Doug Holt founded love of opera. We never forget that evalleyopera.org/seasons/2010/ Livermore Valley Opera in 1992. it is our audience and supporters ice_cream/index.php. LVPAC Guitar Fest LIVE! Their love of opera and vision of who have allowed us to bring them Included in the ticket price Fri & Sat September 16 & 17 bringing quality opera to the local great opera for twenty years." are pre-opera talks held one hour Get up-close and personal with world class guitarists as they share community was realized. With the This year, LVO will expand op- prior to curtain. LVO’s traditional their techniques and talents at free clinics & outdoor concerts, opening of the Bankhead Theater in era experiences to venues beyond artist’s reception is held in the check out the newest guitar gear and accessories. If you love guitars 2007, LVO moved its productions the doors of the Bankhead Theater. lobby immediately following each and music, don't miss this "electrifying" event! from Livermore High School’s au- Jim Schmidt, President of LVO’s performance. “Roméo et Juliette” www.guitarplayerlive.com ditorium to the new state-of-the-art Board of Directors explains. "It is pre-opera talk will feature noted theater. This new venue, coupled fitting that in our 20th Anniversary opera scholar John Prescott. Lee Ritenour with the high caliber of opera sing- Consummate & Complete ers, music and stage direction led Jazz Fusion Guitarist to LVO’s appointment of Profes- Fri September 16 8pm sional Company Member status by OPERA America in March of Sonny Landreth this year. Extraordinarily Inventive “Livermore Valley Opera's Master of the Slide Guitar 20th anniversary is indeed a hap- Sat September 17 8pm py event and momentous,” says Raquel Holt. “What we’ve been able to achieve is greatly due to our partners and supporters and Friday Nights LIVE! we are grateful for the big heart Free concert every Friday night outdoors on the Shea Homes Stage at the and encouragement of our valley- Bankhead Theater wide community and its continued Blind Dog Contemporary Folk support to LVO. Throughout the years, LVO has been guided by Fri August 19 6:30-8pm its stated mission, that is, to help enrich our community and to foster TICKETS 925.373.6800 or www.bankheadtheater.org talented opera singers.” 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore LVO has launched the careers 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Entertainment & Community Performance by the National Acrobats of the Museum on Main People’s Republic of China Launches Expands Hours 5th Season of “LVPAC Presents” Series of Operation Starting immediately, the Mu- seum on Main in Pleasanton will The arrival of the award-win- September 15 will launch the fifth 60 years, the National Acrobats stunning combination of Chinese increase its hours of operation ning National Acrobats of the season of “LVPAC Presents” at the of China have entertained audi- martial arts, illusion and acrobatics to six days a week. Previously, People’s Republic of China on Bankhead Theater. For more than ences around the world with their set to traditional music. Although the museum had been closed on they have built an international Mondays and Tuesdays. Because reputation in more than 40 coun- of an increased demand, it will be tries, their visit to Livermore is part open on Tuesdays. In addition, its of the company’s inaugural tour of opening time will move from 11 the United States and Canada. The a.m. to 10 a.m. to accommodate National Acrobats of the People’s early visitors. Republic of China will appear at Executive Director Jim De- the Bankhead for one performance Mersman said, “Over the past year our visitation has increased by only on Thursday, September 15, 69 percent. The additional hours 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Student tickets will help assist those people who for this show are $14 with adult wish to visit earlier in the week tickets ranging from $39 to $62. and earlier in the day. We are also Direct from Beijing, the Nation- looking at adding some evening al Acrobats of China was the first hours to accommodate the eve- national performing arts troupe ning foot traffic in downtown, but established by the government of no decision has been made about the People’s Republic of China in that yet.” 1950. Since then, the company's The new hours are Tuesday spectacular repertoire has won through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to dozens of awards in international 4 p.m. and Sunday, from 1- 4 p.m. competitions including the top Admission is always free and do- prize at the Cirque de Demain nations are gladly accepted. Festival in Paris, as well as the For more information on the prestigious Golden Clown Award new hours, museum events and at the International Circus Festival education. Contact Jim DeMers- in Monte Carlo, often called the man, executive director at (925) “Acrobatic Oscars.” 462-2766 or visit www.museu- The roots of this acrobatic art monmain.org form can be traced back over the Museum On Main is located at 603 Main Street, Pleasanton; past hundred years to the centuries- phone: 925-462-2766, fax: 925- old custom of Chinese dramatic 462-2779. folk artists using objects from daily life to entertain and engage audi- ences. Under the leadership of gen- eral director Ms. Zhang Hong and Family Night artistic director Mrs. Sun Lili, the National Acrobats of the People’s Activities at Republic of China have devel- oped increasingly sophisticated Dublin Market acts that include everything from It's "Family Night" at the Dub- plate spinning and cycle stunts, to lin Farmers' Market. Activities are acrobats juggling benches on their planned for the entire family. feet. Often recruited as young as Python Ron will bring his Rep- six years of age, potential acro- tile Kingdom out to the market for bats attend special schools for a two hour-long shows, beginning at minimum of six years and must 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Crackers pass a strict exam before going the Clown will also be on hand to on stage. Throughout their shows, do face painting and make balloon the acrobats continuously execute animals for the kids. The East Bay breathtaking feats of physical SPCA will bring its pet adoption precision and balance, magically program. The Valley Children's Mobile Museum will be open to transforming ordinary objects such engage the children in the history as tables and chairs, flags, hats, of the California missions. plates and bowls, into a magnifi- There will be a "Grill Crazy" cent display of visual wonder and event, where fruits and vegetables excitement. will be grilled and available for The Bankhead Theater is lo- tasting. cated at 2400 First Street in Down- The weekly market is held at town Livermore. To purchase Emerald Glen Park on Thursdays, tickets call 925-373-6800 or visit from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. through www.bankheadtheater.org. October 20.

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By Sarah Bobson “Walking the Sixties: Berkeley, Part 2”

eather and I stood in these events with interviews Joan Baez’s dulcet, crystalline concessions from the univer- traditional tone. Birds twittered, front of Sproul Hall of activists talking about their voice singing the folk song “All sity. At a victory rally, Savio people sunned on the grass, and tried to imagine experiences, hopes, and fears My Trials:" cautioned the crowd that they squirrels chased one another, the sit-ins that took back then. Little baby, don’t you cry, you were not done yet, that they still and people meandered pathways H Heather and I continued know your mama was born to had to protest the Vietnam War. place inside, and the demonstra- speaking a polyglot of languages. tions that took place outside. We to gaze down on the same die, all my trials, Lord, soon be One year later, in May 1965, Young people passed back and gazed down at Mario Savio’s steps where students had once over. I’ve got a little book with Vietnam Day was organized by forth through Sather Gate talking engraved marker on one of the thronged, and on Savio’s marker, pages three, and every page several activists, including Jerry and joking, but none of them steps leading down from Sproul. which had the following quote by spells liberty, all my trials, Lord, Rubin and Abbie Hoffman. In gave any notice to the gate’s The steps, known officially as the 4th century B.C. philosopher soon be over. attendance were the famous baby historic significance. Then I saw the Mario Savio Steps, honor his Diogenes: “The most beautiful Or, Baez leading the protes- doctor, Dr. Benjamin Spock, and a man with short, curly, grey hair, leading role in the Free Speech thing in the world is freedom of tors in “We Shall Overcome,” the singer Phil Ochs, who sang “I wearing shorts and a T-shirt, who Movement in 1964. There is speech.” Heather was greatly now-famous lyrics sung during Ain’t Marching Anymore,” the stopped to take a picture. As he also a campus restaurant named moved by the quote, and the Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March song that became the unofficial poised his cell phone camera after him, the Mario Savio Free video, which shows Savio tell- on Washington: antiwar movement’s battle cry upward, a smile spread on his Speech Movement Café. It is ing the demonstrators that the We shall overcome, we shall against the war. face. At that moment, I thought housed in a portion of the Moffitt university made concessions to overcome, Heather and I continued about the Stanford fellow, who Undergraduate Library. their demands. Heather felt Savio We shall overcome some day; our campus walk past Zeller- earlier in the day told me the “I had no idea of the connec- risked his whole career because Oh, deep in my heart, I do bach Hall located on the lower 60s have no relevance to today’s tion between Mario Savio and the of his passion for freedom. believe, plaza, where world-class musi- youth. I thought about the young movement,” Heather said, gazing As we walked around the We shall overcome day. cians, singers, and dancers now man passing out gym coupons down in reverence. Heather, the plaza, which is divided into Up- Sproul Hall was closed, so perform. We passed the Student on Telegraph who said the 60s 36-year-old daughter of a friend per and Lower Sproul, we tried Heather and I had to imagine Union and a circular pool where are dead. I looked again at the of mine, joined me to give her to visualize the demonstrators the sit-ins that had taken place two young children draped them- grey-haired man who could still perspective of Berkeley and the surrounding the police car with a inside. The video showed some selves at the edge while their be moved by what happened so 60s. “This is less sensational than young protestor, Jack Weinberg, students dancing up and down father took their pictures. long ago, and then at Heather, the stuff I have seen and heard inside. In the video, Weinberg the hallways, some sitting on the We walked through Sather who was not even alive back about the Vietnam War, but it says that at one point there were cold floor trying to study, some Gate, the iconic landmark that then, who could still be moved goes much more to my heart.” as many as 6,000 students sur- playing guitars barely heard has seen many political rallies by what Mario Savio said. Before taking our walk on rounding the car. Some of them above the din. dating back to the Great De- Then I smiled too at the campus, we watched the video, climbed on top to speak to the The police arrived and carted pression, World War II, and the thought that perhaps the idealism “Berkeley in the Sixties,” to give crowd. They took their shoes off students off to police wagons McCarthy era. Beyond this point, of the 60s is not yet dead. us some background information. first in order not to leave scratch- waiting outside. They dragged the rest of the campus took on a The documentary, an Academy es. Later, the police brought vans the students head first down long Award nominee released in 1990, onto campus so they could cart flights of stairs. Legs and rumps chronicled, through film foot- demonstrators off to jail. Heather bounced bumpety-bump on each age and interviews, the events and I looked at the short barrier stair. I shuddered and wondered leading up to, during, and after posts that now provide a barrier if any students suffered perma- the sit-in. It showed many things: between Bancroft and the en- nent physical damage. students protesting in 1960 in trance to the plaza. We wondered In the end, students won some front of San Francisco’s City Hall how the cars could have gotten against the House on Un-Ameri- onto the plaza and speculated that can Activities; students joining the barrier may not have been forces in 1963 with workers to there back in the 60s. protest unfair labor practices; At the historic demonstrations students in 1964 holding the that had kicked off so many other now-famous on-campus rallies. campus demonstrations during The documentary inter-spliced the 60s, we could almost hear 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Community Samantha Potstada to represent Livermore in Miss California USA contest

By Patricia Koning For her first beauty pageant, Samantha Potstada picked a big one—Miss California USA. In January, Samantha will represent the City of Livermore as one of over 100 contestants in Miss California USA. The winner of that contest will represent California in the Miss USA Pageant. How she wound up in this high-profile competition, which will take place January 6-8 in Palm Springs, was sort of a fluke. “I was bored and looking at jobs and career advice on the internet. I came across the Miss California USA website and applied, really on a whim,” Samantha explains. In May, she was selected to be a contestant. When asked what city or area she’d like to represent, Livermore was the obvious choice. She was born in Oakland, but moved to Livermore at the age of one and still lives here. She attended Livermore schools, graduating from Livermore High School in 2006. Samantha graduated from Las Positas College last spring and plans to study communications at Cal State East Bay in January. She’s interested in pursuing a career in event coordination and marketing, which is one reason Miss California USA appealed to her. To prepare for the pageant, contestants are encouraged to become involved in their community and fund-raising events. On Saturday, August 20 from 11 am to 7 pm, Samantha will host her first fund- raiser at Lavish Laines Winery on Buena Vista Avenue. The event will benefit the Vets and Vines Foundation and will feature wine tasting, live music, and clothing, jewelry, and cosmetics booths. She’s also planning a poker tournament this fall to raise money for Turner Syndrome, a cause that is near to her heart—Samantha’s sister has Turner Syndrome. This rare chromosomal condition occurs in about one out of every 2,000 births and can lead to heart, kidney, and thyroid abnormalities. “In my fund-raising, I really want to differentiate myself by choos- ing causes with personal meaning and that showcase Livermore,” says Samantha. She’d like to host a few more events at Livermore wineries this fall. Samantha Potstada plans At the pageant, Samantha and the other contestants will be judged to host several fund-raising in three areas of competition: interview, swimsuit, and evening events as part of her gown. The judging criteria include character, poise, confidence, and candidacy. personality. To prepare for the interview, she’s working on her communication skills and studying current events. “It’s funny, I’m terrified of talk- ing in front of people,” says Samantha. “Being a communications major, I had to take a lot of speech classes. They helped, but I still get nervous.” Samantha is seeking sponsors to support her participation in Miss California USA; to date, she’s raised about half of the required $2,500. Donations are tax-deductible. There are publicity opportunities for sponsors. To contact Samantha, email [email protected] or visit her Facebook page by searching for “Samantha Potstada” at www.facebook.com. To learn more about Miss California USA, visit http://misscalifor- niausa.com/. Last year the entire three-day competition was streamed live over the Internet.

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ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS please call 925.243.6442. Fridays, June 3 to September 2. Hosted Livermore Art Association Gallery, lo- Free Tasting Fridays, Rodrigue Molyneaux by Pleasanton Downtown Association. cated in the Carnegie Building, offers art Winery, will now be open Fridays from 484-2199. classes, unusual gifts, painting rentals, art 12:30-5:00 for the month of August and Dublin Heritage Center Music Jam, Every exhibits and information pertaining to the possibly beyond. The entire flight of Tuesday night there is an open music jam art field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The yummy wines will be poured for any for either Bluegrass or Irish Fiddle. All gallery has been open since 1974 and is guests to celebrate our opening on Fri- are welcome to come and listen or join run as a co-op by local artists. Hours are days. 3053 Marina Avenue, Livermore, in and play. 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin. Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 p.m. For information CA 925-443-1998, [email protected], Information: 925-452-2100. call 449-9927. www.rmwinery.com Concerts at Wente Vineyards, August Back to the Future Show, Bankhead The- Thomas Coyne Winery Summer Open 30, Kenny G and Michael Bolton; Sept. ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. July 13 House, Aug. 20 and 21, noon to 5 p.m. at 8: Tears for Fears; Sept. 13: Kenny Log- to Sept. 19. Sponsored by the Livermore the tasting room in a historical building at gins; Sept. 14: Diana Ross. Ticket options Art Association. Theme for all pieces 51 E. Vallecitos Road Livermore. Release include different dining and seating is "Through Time." Show honors LAA of five new wines. Selection of fine fruits choices. Wente Vineyards Restaurant and founders and early LAA contributors in and cheeses served. New releases: 2010 Event Center is located at 5050 Arroyo the Founders Room at the theater. Public Gruv, A Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Ugni Road, Livermore. For more information reception, Aug. 18, 6 to 8 p.m. Blanc and Viognier blend; 2004 Syrah, or tickets, go to www.wentevineyards. ArtWalk is set for October 8 from 11-5 in Livermore; 2007 Merlot, California; com/concerts/ downtown Livermore, with new exciting 2006 Petite Sirah, Livermore; 2007 Syrah The Tubes, San Francisco Sound of the changes to streamline the event. Artists Reserve, Livermore, Detjens Farms. For 70's and Beyond, Fri. and Sat., Sept. 9 and interested businesses, please check out more info call (925) 373-6541 or visit and 10, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, the info at www.bothwellartscenter.org. http://thomascoynewinery.com 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. Plein Air, The Outsiders, exhibit at the Har- Charles R Vineyards, Friday, August 19, firehousearts.org rington Gallery, July 20 to Aug. 27. Fire- from 5:30-8:30 on the back patio a night Annual Piano Recital, Saturday, September house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., of wine, cheese, and music. $10 non 10, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at Asbury United Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. club members, $5 club members. 8195 Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue, Pleasanton Art League Fall Members' Crane Ridge Road, Livermore; (925) Livermore. Annual piano recital co-spon- Exhibit, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. FirehouseArts 454-3040 sored by the Alameda County East Branch Center, Harrington Gallery, 4444 Railroad Cedar Mountain Winery, BYOF (bring of the Music Teachers’ Association of Ave., Pleasanton. Reception and awards your own food) and country band, Aug. California and Asbury. Award-winning ceremony Sat., Sept. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. www. 20, 6 to 9 p.m. Country music by "Cowboy Fremont resident and MTAC Young Artist pal-art.com. Bill" and a “BYOM” (bring your own Guild member Gus Liu, 16, will perform meal) BBQ. The winery supplies the grill. timeless music masterpieces by Bach, MEETINGS/CLASSES Those attending bring grilling food and Beethoven, and Liszt, and whimsical jazz Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday side dishes, plates, and utensils. Wine piece by contemporary composer William 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring their by the glass/bottle and beverages will Bolcom. No charge for admission; refresh- own materials and easels. Open to all art- be available for purchase. Call the tast- ments served. Further information: 925 ists. Professional artist models (nude). No ing room for more information at (925) 443-2514 [email protected] instructor. Students under 18 need written 373-6636. Fee is $5 p/person. 7000 Tesla Eugene Brancoveanu, opera singer, Sept. parental permission to attend. Cost $20 Rd., Livermore. 11, 3 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 per session. At the Bothwell Arts Center, 30th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration - Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. $12-$24. 2466 8th St., Livermore. Coffee, tea and Labor Day Weekend (Sunday & Monday) Guitar Festival LIVE, Lee Ritenour with refreshments are available. Call or email Sunday, September 4, 2011 and Monday, special guest James Robinson, Sept. Barbara Stanton for more info about the September 5, 2011, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 16, 8 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead workshop, 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ Livermore Valley Wine Country. Liver- Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. earthlink.net. more Valley Winegrowers Association. bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. "Morning Has Broken," by Katie Caulk. Art classes, Avant-Garde Art Studio offers www.lvwine.org Guitar Festival LIVE, Sonny Landreth up to 12 art classes weekly for adults and with special guests Eric Gales and Michael youth. Instructor Nalyne Lunati holds a MUSIC/CONCERTS Landau Group, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. LVPAC M.F.A. from San José State University in Music every Saturday in the tasting room Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First painting and specializes in a studio art ap- from 12 to 4; open every day if the gate St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Contemporary Linocuts Displayed proach. Enroll before June 11th to receive is open and for sure on Fridays, Satur- org or 373-6800. a bonus class. www.AvantGardeArtStu- days and Sundays 11 to 5. Red Feather Lisa Vroman, Sept. 18, 2 p.m. Firehouse Contemporary hand-printed linocuts by local artist Katie Caulk are dio.com or 925-484-1378. Winery, 5700 Greenville Rd., Livermore. Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleas- currently on exhibit through September 2 at The Wild Vine Wine Bar Art in Public Places, join a local group Information at 449-1871 or www.red- anton. $12-$27. of artists and paint on selected Friday featherwinery.com Michael Kaeshammer, jazz pianist, Sept. and Lounge, along with several abstract expressionist paintings. An mornings around town. ACC/Art Cri- Friday Nights LIVE!, series of free outdoor 24, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 artist’s reception is scheduled for August 25, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the tique & Coffee invites artists to express concerts in downtown Livermore featur- Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. $12-$25. Wild Vine, 2187 First Street, Livermore. themselves in watercolor, acrylic, oil ing a variety of music and dance, will open Jimmy Webb, country and wester, Sept. For more details check out the website on Fridays through August 26, 6:30 to 8:00 27, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Linocut is a printmaking technique similar to woodcut in which for Poetry On Canvas Pleasanton or p.m. on the Shea Homes Stage in front Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. linoleum is carved using tools similar to woodcut tools. After rolling contact Claudette at PoetryOnCanvas@ of the Bankhead Theater and are free to bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. ink onto the relief surface, paper is placed over the block and printed Mac.Com ~ ACC Meets each Friday at the public. Sponsored by the Livermore MOJO and the Bayou Gypsies, Sept. 29, various locations. Valley Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead by hand. Beginner watercolor classes offered for First Thursday Concert Series, Dublin Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Says Caulk, "I've had so many adults exclaim ‘I remember doing that teens and adults on Saturday mornings Farmers’ Market, the City of Dublin, bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. in elementary school!’” A self-taught artist, Caulk has been cutting lino from 9:30am to 11:30am. Learn the basic Emerald Glen Park. The concerts will Jazz at the Library, Kenny Washington techniques of watercolor and oil paints as be held in the plaza area on the Gleason Trio, Friday, September 30; 8 p.m. the greeting cards for decades, and the works on display shows the growth well as the fundamentals of composition, Drive side of Emerald Glen, from 6:00 to San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery in her technique. “Almost three years ago, I decided to take the process color theory, light and dark balance. Learn 8:00 p.m. Sept. 1, Oct. 6. Also winetasting Street, San Ramon. $20 each (Seniors 62+ to another level. I now create multi-color lino-prints using a single piece to work with freedom and freshness in both and food sampling. and Students $15) www.sanramonjazz. of linoleum in what is called the 'reductive' print method,” explains mediums in a variety of subject matter Tri-Valley Medieval & Renaissance org/wp/wp-admin/edit.php such as landscape, still-life and portrait Collegium playing session for amateur Pops Concert. The Livermore-Amador Caulk, “Essentially, after each successive color is imprinted onto the painting. The classes will be held in musicians, Peter Maund, director. Mon- Symphony will perform its annual pops paper, I clean the lino plate and cut away what will not be imprinted Livermore. The Instructor, Thomasin De- days 7:30–9:30 p.m. 7600 Dublin Blvd., concert with the theme Fanfare for Food on for the subsequent applied color.” As a result of this process, Caulk’s whurst, holds a Master Degree in Painting suite 370, Dublin. $25. Information colle- Friday, October 21 at 8 p.m. at the Robert and History of Art, and is a nationally and [email protected] or 925-424-1209 Livermore Community Center Ballroom. print editions are extremely limited, and while a few may relate to each internationally exhibiting watercolor and or 925-984-4395 Wearing costumes and bringing your din- other, all are one-of-a-kind. oil painter. For further information, please Chris Bradley's Jazz Band, plays at The ner is encouraged. This event is sponsored “I strive towards simplicity through line and broad planes of flat visit: http://childrensartclassesprojects. Sunol Jazz Cafe (In the Center of Sunol) by the Livermore-Amador Symphony blogspot.com/p/adult-and-teen-satur- the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Guild. Call 925-447-6454 to make your color. That’s why I love the linocut process. It keeps me focused on that day-classes.html or contact via email: 7:30-9:30 p.m. The band features real Jazz reservation starting Sept. 1. goal. When I pull that first print, that’s my YES moment!” This moment [email protected], or telephone: from the 1920's, 30's, 40's. shows in her artwork, which displays a distinctive voice. Says Linda (925) 216-7231. Blacksmith Square live music, Saturdays ON THE STAGE 3-6 May – September, sponsored by Chicago, Pacific Coast Repertory The- Ryan, who began coordinating the Wild Vine exhibitions earlier this year, WINERY EVENTS Artistic Edge, Greenleaf BBQ Products, atre, Aug. 20-Sept. 4, Firehouse Arts “It’s easy to walk in a room and tell that this is a work by Katie Caulk. La Rochelle, seven dollars from every John Christopher Cellars, Swirl, and Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. That kind of voice isn’t easy to come by – but for some, like Katie, it bottle sold of its new 2008 La Rochelle Victorine Olive Oil. Corner of South $14.45-$33. "Bradley Vineyard" Pinot Noir will go Livermore Ave. and Railroad Ave. down- HMS Pinafore, Lamplighters Musical can appear that way – expressionistic, strong and fluid.” directly to the Taylor Family Foundation town Livermore. Theatre production, Gilbert & Sulli- Katie Caulk is a local artist, arts and community advocate, and a (TFF) in Livermore. La Rochelle Win- Concerts in the Park, Lions Wayside Park, van. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., graphic designer who designs book covers for small and self-publish- ery is located at 5443 Tesla Road in the corner of First and Neal Streets, downtown Livermore. Sat., Aug. 20, 2 p.m. and 8 ing companies. Livermore Valley. For more information, Pleasanton. 7 p.m. No admission charge. p.m. and Sun., Aug. 21, 2 p.m. www.

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bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. accompanied by an $8 application fee by phone at (408) 437-4450 or online at Celebrate Pleasanton theme. Pleasanton the Livermore Library, 1188 S. Livermore The Last Five Years, Tri-Valley Reper- and a CD or cassette tape for preliminary www.operasj.org. Idomeneo: ré di Creta Downtown Association pleasantondown- Avenue. The book group will be led by tory Theatre Studio Theatre presenta- screening. Additional information may be is jointly produced with the Packard Hu- town.net Carol Bloodworth, a local resident. For tion. Weekends Sept. 16 to Oct. 9. 1048 obtained from www.livamsymph.org or manities Institute and made possible, in Moonlight on the Mountain, Sept. 10, more information on this book club, please Serpentine Lane #309, Pleasanton, www. by contacting the competition chairperson part, by a Cultural Affairs Grant from the Save Mount Diablo's 40th anniversary contact Carol at 449-7860. trivalleyrep.com. at 447-1947. City of San José. celebration at Mount Diablo's China Wall. Political Issues Book Club meets the 4th National Acrobats of China, Sept. 15, Nuncrackers, auditions, Tri-Valley Reper- Roméo et Juliette, Livermore Valley Includes elegant dinner, live and silent Tuesday of each month, and reads books 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead tory Theatre Studio Theatre production. Opera 20th Anniversary Season open- auctions, live music and presentation of about issues and trends that are driving Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Tues., Aug. 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m. children; ing opera, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. the Mountain Star Awards. Please call current affairs in both the national and bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. adults. Callbacks Gounod’s opera about star-crossed lovers (925) 947-3535 for reservations, Tickets international arenas. Topics that have 12th annual Eugene O'Neill Festival; will be held Thursday, August 25 by will be presented in French with English are $250 per person. A Benefit for Save been covered include politics, gover- Danville: performances of Mourning Be- invitation only. Auditions will be held supertitles at the Bankhead Theater in Mount Diablo to: Preserve natural lands nance, economics, military affairs, his- comes Electra by Role Players Ensemble, at the Studio Theatre, 1048 Serpentine Livermore on September 23, 24, 30 and through acquisition & cooperative efforts; tory, sociology, science, the climate, and Sept. 16-18, 22-25, Oct. 1, The Village Lane #309, Pleasanton. Download October 1 at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 Defend Mount Diablo and its foothills religion. Contact Rich at 872-7923, for Theatre, tickets at www.danvilletheatre. the audition at http://trivalleyrep.org/ First St., Livermore. www.livermoreval- from development through land use plan- further questions com. Eugene O'Neill 101, The Village bayAreaMusicals/2011MusicalTheatre/ leyopera.com. ning; Restore habitat, wildlife and creeks We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a mem- Theatre, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Dan Cawthorn images/Audittion%20Form%20- & build trails. ber-centered book group led by a small presents an overview of the life and works %20Nuncrackers.pdf. For questions MISCELLANEOUS 2011 Children’s Fair, presented by the group of book club veterans, with reading of O'Neill. Alamo-Danville Artists Soci- contact the producer, Kathleen at KBreed- Pleasanton History Walk, 4th Saturday of Livermore Area Recreation and Park selections based on member recommen- ety Exhibit of work inspired by O'Neill, [email protected]. Please bring 16 the month. Tours depart from the Museum District, Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, dations and consensus. No homework Sept. 23, 25, reception on Fri., Sept. 23, bars uptempo Broadway. There will be no on Main at 2 p.m. and are approximately Sept. 18, Children’s Fair is a free event required– share your insights or just listen 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday symposium tapes or a capella allowed. Be prepared to 1 ½ hours long. The tour is appropriate with kid-friendly activities, crafts, per- in! Contact Susan at 337-1282 regarding on Mourning Becomes Electra, The Vil- dance a short combination. Please bring for all ages, covers a distance of ap- formances and more. Robert Livermore the We’re Talkin’ Books! Club. lage Theatre, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, a current resume, head shot and conflict proximately one mile and is handicapped Community Center, 4444 East Ave., Museum on Main, 2011 Ed Kinney series of short presentations. A Celebra- calendar. accessible. Tours are limited to the first 25 Livermore. Lecture Series. Wednesday, September tion Before Mourning, a fund-raiser to Auditions, Pacific Masterworks Chorus, people in attendance. Upcoming summer Beer Train, Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo 21, 7 p.m., California Woman Suffrage. support the Eugene O'Neill Foundation, second season under the leadership of tours on: Saturday, August 27; Saturday, Association, 3rd annual Beer Train, Sat., Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Sept. 24, 6 to 7:30 p.m. includes reception Dr Greg Lyne. Mixed choral ensemble, September 24. For more information on Sept. 17, on the Niles Canyon Railway in Ave., Pleasanton. No reservations are with wine bar and gourmet appetizers, devoted to high quality performance, tours or programs at Museum on Main Sunol. BBQ at 3 p.m.; train departs 5 p.m. required. Tickets are available at the door premium reserved seats for performance, embracing a wide variety of works both contact Jennifer Amiel, Director of Edu- sharp. Strolling minstrels, gunfighters, on a first come first served basis. The desserts, champagne and coffee, $100 per a cappella and accompanied, with an cation at (925) 462-2766 or education@ raffles. $40 includes a barbecue in the Firehouse Arts Center is located at 4444 person. Self-guided tours of Tao House, emphasis on American choral music. The museumonmain.org. park; bottled water and will available. Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Tickets O'Neill's home in the Danville hills, Sat- auditions are open to singers with previous M.o.M.’s Reading Time, ages 2 to 5 and No one under the age of 21; must show are $10 general admission, $5 members urdays 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. National choral experience, particularly altos, ten- families, Museum on Main monthly read- ID when purchasing ticket and board- and seniors, $3 students/teachers with Park Service vans shuttle visitors to the ors and basses. Audition dates: Wednes- ing program, 10 to 11 a.m. with theme ing train. Reservations, contact Tim at ID. Information, contact Jennifer Amiel, site leaving from the San Ramon Valley, days August 31, September 7 and 14 (a related crafts immediately following. 447-7562. Information at www.Liver- Director of Education at (925) 462-2766 205 Railroad Avenue. 820-1818, www. prepared audition piece is not essential). Admission is free. Donations are always moreRodeo.org. or [email protected]. eugeneoneill.org/ John Knox Presbyterian Church, 7421 appreciated. No Reservations required. Coin Show and Sale, Livermore Valley Quilting in the Garden, Sept. 24 and 25, Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugene Amarillo Rd, Dublin. 6:30pm - 7:15pm Large groups or playgroups please call Coin Club first ever fall show. Sun., Sept.. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Alden Lane O’Neill, September 16 - October 1, Role The chorus has regular rehearsals every in advance: 925.462.2766 or email: 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Elks Lodge, 940 Nursery and In Between Stitches. Alden Players Ensemble, 8 p.m. Th., Fri., Sat., 2 Wednesday, and you are invited to attend [email protected]. August Larkspur Dr., Springtown in Livermore. Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Liver- p.m. Sun. Village Theatre, 233 Front St. our preliminary rehearsals on August 17 & 10: Place Your Votes- Kids get a vote as Over 25 dealers; appraisals and purchases; more. Featured artists Verna Mosquera Danville, www.ci.danville.ca.us 24 at 7:30pm. Pacific Masterworks Chorus we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of hourly drawing. Admission is free. Lunch and Rob Appell. Classes, displays, etc. Winter program will include Beethoven’s the right to vote for California’s women. service available. Information, Stephen Information www.aldenlane.com. COMEDY Choral Fantasy to be performed with the September 14: Officer Buckle and Gloria- Kramer, 980-9307. Nostalgia Day Car Show, Sun., Sept. 25 Comedy Uncorked, Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore-Amador Symphony and also Enjoy this Caldecott Award winning book Book Club – Cultural Differences in Fic- downtown Livermore. Presented by the benefit for Open Heart Kitchen. Aug. 26, in our own Winter concert. Additional plus a special visit from recently retired tion, first meeting of the year will feature Altamont Cruisers. Over 700 cars, music, Sept. 24. Doors open 6 p.m., performance repertoire includes Copland’s ‘Promise Pleasanton Animal Services officer Roy Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, by Helen prize drawings, vendors, and arts and 7:30 p.m. Retzlaff Vineyards is located of Living’ and Conrad Susa’s lovely Ficken and his canine partner Gandalf. Simonsen. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 crafts. Parade of award winners. Activities at 1356 So. Livermore Ave., Livermore. collection of ‘Lullabies and Carols’ plus October 12: Spooky Stories- Are you at 7 pm in the Storytime/Craft Room at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the other notable repertoire. auditions@ ready for Halloween? Come dressed in door. They can be purchased at www. pacificmasterworkschorus.org your costume and enjoy a spooky morn- comedyuncorked.com/ Auditions, Home for the Holidays, with ing at the Museum on Main. November San Ramon Community Theater's musi- 9: Giving Thanks- What are you thankful DANCE cal review. Auditions can be scheduled for? Enjoy books and make a craft to share Friday Night Dance Parties, themed between now and in September. Final at the Thanksgiving table. December 14: parties each Friday night from Salsa to auditions and selection will be held Snow Day- You never know where you’ll Swing, includes a group dance lesson September 6 and 8 at 7 p.m. at the Front find snow! Join us for a cool morning of at 8:15. $15 cover charge, 8:15 dance Row Theater in San Ramon. Please call books and fun all about snow. 603 Main lesson, 9:00-10:30 for dance parties. It's (925) 389-7529 or email us at info@san- Street, Pleasanton. All About Dancing, 171 So. J Street, ramoncommunitytheater.org to schedule Day in the Park auction fund-raiser on Livermore. 925-449-9292, or studio@ an audition. Sunday, August 28 at Camp Arroyo in itsallaboutdancing.com. Livermore Proceeds from the auction MOVIES help fund The Taylor Family Foundation’s AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS Movies in the Park, Amador Valley summer and weekend camp adventures Cantabella Registration and Auditions, Community Park, 4455 Black Ave., for children living with life-threatening Cantabella Children’s Chorus is prepar- Pleasanton. Movies are free and begin at th and chronic illnesses, developmental ing for its 20 year of music education dusk. Schedule: Aug. 18 - Tron Legacy. disabilities and youth at-risk – at no cost for children ages 5-18. In three training Information at www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us to them or their families. Gourmet food choirs and three performing choirs singers or 931-3423. and wine, more than 150 silent and live learn vocal production, music literacy and The Cinema at WenteVineyards: Aug. auction packages, raffle to win a 2011 theory through the great choral literature 25, "Dirty Dancing." Ryan Flynn, win- Mini Cooper. For tickets/tables and event of the world. Registration is now open to ner of text vote Livermore's Got Talent, sponsorship opportunities for Day in the new students for classes beginning August performs at 7:30 p.m. All dining options Park, please visit our website at www.ttff. 30 in Dublin, August 31 in Livermore, and are available before the start of feature pre- org or call us at 925-455-5118. September 1 in Pleasanton. To register sentation. All movies are complimentary Monet, Pissarro and the Impressionist for the training choirs, to schedule an and begin at twilight. Cafe and seating Movement, Authors and Arts Series, audition for the performing choirs, or for open at 6:30 p.m. Come early and enjoy Livermore Library, 1188 So. Livermore more information, visit Cantabella.org or music performed by various winners of Ave. August 21, 2 p.m. lecture. Marlene call 925-292-2663. Livermore's Got Talent competition. For Aron presents a slide presentation of The East Bay’s “The Freedom of Espresso” teams up with San Francisco 39th annual Competition for Young Mu- more information call the Box Office over one hundred works of art by Monet, sicians, Livermore-Amador Symphony at 925.456.2424. 5050 Arroyo Road, Renoir, Cezanne, Morisot, Lautrec, Sisley, favorites, “Shades of Grey,” for one night of improv fun to celebrate the Association, open to instrumentalists and Livermore. Degas, Pissarro and Van Gogh—artists end of summer. The East meets-West improv show will be held Friday, vocalists who reside or attend school in who experienced and expressed the world Livermore, Sunol, Pleasanton, Dublin, or OPERA about them, each in their own unique and August 26 at 7:30 pm. at Bunjo’s Comedy Lounge in Dublin. Bunjo’s is in San Ramon. Students are eligible through Opera San José opens its 28th season personal way. Free. 925-373-5505 the Willow Tree Restaurant, 6513 Regional St., Dublin. Tickets ($10) are grade 12. If not enrolled in high school, with a San José premiere of Mozart’s, 146th Scottish Highland Games, pre- available at the door or online at www.bunjoscomedy.com. (925) 264-4413. the maximum age is 17. All instruments Idomeneo: ré di Creta, the mythical tale sented by The Caledonian Club Of San will be considered. The purpose is to select of the king of Crete set at the end of the Francisco. Sept. 3 and 4, Alameda County Bunjo’s Comedy Lounge is known primarily for stand up comics but, two young musicians who will perform Trojan War. Eight performances are Fairgrounds, Pleasanton. Gates open at according to owner John DeKoven, “We had a full house the last time we as soloists with the symphony on Feb. 11, scheduled from September 10 through 25 8 a.m. Tickets and information at www. did an improv show so we’re doing it again and hope to make it a more 2012. Each winner/soloist will be awarded at the California Theatre, 345 South First caledonian.org $300. The application deadline is Sun., Street in downtown San José. Tickets are 1st Wednesday Street Party, Sept. 7, 6 to 9 regular feature.” Pictured are Cheryl Kann, Scott Cornfield and Lisa Barber Oct. 2. Completed applications must be on sale at the Opera San José Box Office, p.m. Main Street, downtown Pleasanton. of “The Freedom of Espresso.” 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Community

John Beck: A Rancher with a Hard Luck Retirement ohn Beck, his parents water tank. The original house, transcontinental train, high in the and three siblings left only 16 by 32 feet, is also here. Washington mountains on Febru- their Iowa farm in 1863, His two youngest daughters, ary 24, 1910. In the early morn- Jwhen John was 19 years Edith and Olivetta, were both ing of March 1, an avalanche Linda Wyner will prepare foods as part of 'Food for Thought' old, and crossed the plains in a married on the steps of the little swept both trains, along with wagon train. By 1870 the fam- house in 1902 and 1905. 30 workmen attempting to free ily had arrived in Livermore. Shortly after the marriage them, down the side of a moun- Pleasanton to Present Program On June 1, 1873 John married of Olivetta, John Beck sold at tain, killing 96 people—still the Priscilla Simmons; they had auction on Saturday, October highest avalanche death toll in on 'Food for Thought' four children who survived to 14, 1905, his ranch equipment U.S. history. The young family The City of Pleasanton, in conjunction with its Energy and Environ- adulthood. Priscilla and John had and road contractor’s outfit: 140 is buried together at Roselawn ment Committee, will host a free panel presentation entitled ‘Food for been schoolmates back in Iowa. cattle, 40 horses, farming imple- Cemetery in Livermore. Thought’ on Saturday, August 27, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Vet- After she came to California ments, contracting tools, and John Beck broke one of his erans Memorial Building at 300 Main Street. Visitors to Pleasanton’s with her mother, according to the household furniture. He told the legs while in San Francisco in year-round Farmer’s Market on Angela Street may consider a quick Herald, “Their friendship was Livermore Echo reporter that he 1915. The break was severe drop-in to the event, located just two blocks from the festive and busy renewed and ripened into love.” intended to retire and take life enough to curtail his activities; Saturday market. Livermore Avenue north of easy in his old age. he was still using a crutch two The topics will include organic and sustainable farming, community the town limits was first named Not many days later, his years later on a late November supported agriculture, backyard and container gardening, preparing fresh Beck Road after John Beck, to wife Priscilla choked on a bone evening. He was alone and mov- seasonal meals, and the benefits of composting food scraps. whose property the road led. By while eating her lunch alone ing from one room to another, Master Gardener Kathy Southern, who coordinates the City’s com- the 1880 agricultural census, he at the ranch. John found her maneuvering with his crutch munity garden program at Val Vista Park, will discuss growing a home owned 954 acres on which he unconscious and rushed her to and a small glass oil lamp. The garden. Also on hand will be representatives from Terra Bella Family raised 200 tons of hay, 300 bush- Dr. Warner’s office. Although lamp tilted and the chimney fell Farms and Farm Fresh to You to discuss organic and sustainable farm- els of barley, and 3,400 bushels taken to the hospital, she died of off. It did not break as it struck ing techniques. of wheat. His ranch in the same blood poisoning sustained from the floor, and Beck attempted to Lita Gates from Western Garden Nursery will offer tips on growing year produced 300 pounds of scratches she had made in her recover it. He did not realize that a successful home garden and how to plant a great container garden. butter and 200 dozen eggs. The throat when she was trying to he was holding the lamp at a dan- Linda Wyner from Pans on Fire on Main Street and author of Food for Livermore Herald announced remove the obstruction. gerous angle until it exploded, Thought will prepare a delicious stone fruit salsa and herbal vinaigrettes. that he raised 130 tons of sum- About 1908 Beck sold his scattering the burning oil about Participants will receive coupons, recipes, samples and more. For more information, please call (925) 931-5506 mer fallow wheat and a good Corner Ranch property and built the room. Soon it spread to the crop of apples in 1881. a fancier country home, “El Cay- walls. The early area newspapers etano,” half a mile up Morgan Being lame, he could do noth- often printed short items about Territory Road. Two palm trees ing to extinguish the fire, but he roadmaster John Beck’s grading that graced the entrance to the made his way to the porch and Donations Sought for local roads in many places from house, a cistern, and two large shouted for help. His nearest near the Olivina Vineyard all the barns remained at the site when neighbor hurried to the scene Fund-raiser Yard Sale way up to (Old) Altamont Road. we moved to Morgan Territory with his men. They worked hard The Herald reported that on Road in 1980. to put out the fire, but it had Four year old Andrew Hewitt is in need of help to purchase medi- March 30, 1882, he was working In December 1909 John Beck gained too much headway under cal equipment. He has thirteen significant birth defects and has battled on Livermore Avenue, as well married Anna Wallace and gave the stimulus of an oil stove and multiple life threatening health crises. as on the Dublin grade, with a her $3,800 to help her mother a wall lamp, which both burst He needs multiple daily medications, the assistance of two breathing team of six men and 18 horses, and pay her mortgage. He soon and added fuel to the fire. All machines, suction intervention, therapies and a feeding tube to endure a county grader, and a plow. His discovered that she was already the contents of the house were tasks such as breathing and eating. He also requires the use of a custom grandson Robert Beck told of married and had five children, burned except for one trunk. The fit wheelchair, specialized car seat, blind baby toys etc. The family des- his grandfather’s having played but no sick mother. They di- loss was estimated at $5,000; perately needs to purchase a wheelchair lift equipped van. The family a major part in the building of vorced about a year later. insurance covered less than half does not qualify for government programs to help purchase equipment, Mines Road. In 1898 John Beck John’s eldest son, George L. of that. because it simply does not meet the criteria. completed the grading for a new Beck, had moved to Washington Several weeks later, a de- The family has medical coverage that helps with many expenses but road to the coal mining town of State with his wife and three pressed John Beck journeyed to not for this necessary item. Tesla. young children. Several years San Francisco, where he rented People are asked to donated gently used, unwanted items for a The first buildings of his later, they decided to travel by a hotel room and killed himself fund-raiser yard sale to raise the remaining $5,000 down payment for ranch, later called the “Corner train to visit relatives and friends with potassium cyanide. He is transportation that will assist the family. Andrew often requires multiple Ranch” because they lie at the in Livermore. A sudden heavy buried beside Priscilla at Rose- appointments with specialists in Oakland on a weekly basis. Items such as electronics, TV’s, furniture, house wares, exercise equipment, toys intersection of North Livermore snowfall trapped their train, the lawn Cemetery. and baby items (new and used) are welcomed. Avenue and Manning Road, still Spokane Limited with 40 pas- (Readers can reach me at All the proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of a survive: two large barns, a gra- sengers, as well as a westbound [email protected].) new wheelchair lift van. The sale is at 849 Hanover Street, Livermore nary, two rig sheds, and a cement on September 9-10th. If there are questions, please contact Beth Hewitt at 606-6251. Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 11

Family is involved in "Team in Training" with David Bevilacqua.

Movie Night at the Vine Cinemas Raises Funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Movies for a Cure will screen nikesf11/davidbevilacqua. Training (TNT), an organiza- Tarunraj Amuthan in uniform (top) and in front of his Eagle project "Rocky" on Wed., Aug. 31 at the The fund-raising is being or- tion that trains participants to (lower). Vine Cinemas in downtown Liver- ganized by David Bevilacqua. complete endurance events while more. All proceeds benefit the He says, "Movie nights are about fund-raising for The Leukemia & Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. inspiration. Cancer patients can put Lymphoma Society (LLS). His Eagle Rank Achieved three sisters, Bicky, Paula and There will also be raffles and a their hearts into going the distance Tarunraj Amuthan of Boy Scout Troop 948 completed his Eagle Scout silent auction. Those attending and putting up a good fight." Sandra joined the team along with his teenage nieces, Emily and project for Mr. Craig Higgins, the Assistant Director of Operations for the movie will be able to eat at the Bevilacqua was diagnosed the City of Pleasanton. It is at the BMX Park near Shadow Cliffs in the tables inside the theater. There is with Waldenstrom's non-Hodgkin Veronica. He has since completed several form of an Radio Controlled Car Track. beer on tap, wine by the glass or lymphoma, a rare form of blood For this project Tarunraj designed the track and created a project plan. bottle featuring Livermore Valley cancer, He is currently undergoing marathons. For more information, go to TeamInTraining.org, Type: He then found a team of volunteers to build the RC Car Track. His main vintages. Tickets can be ordered at treatment. hope for this project was to attract more attention to Pleasanton, and also http://pages.teamintraining.org/sf/ He is involved with Team In David Bevilacqua Nike Women's Marathon to give enthusiasts a legal way to pursue their hobby. Tarunraj Amuthan joined scouting in 3rd grade as a Bear Cub in Pack 934 at Mohr School. After the highest award of Award of Light he advanced through the ranks by earning merit badges, doing community Taste of Downtown Winners Announced services, going to summer camp, taking the role of leadership as Troop Librarian, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Pa- Winners of 2011 Taste of Down- Best Shopping; and Simply Fon- downtown Livermore on Sat., Aug. trol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and Troop Guide, and going on the 6. It was hosted by the Livermore town contests are as follows: due, a Clean Sweep in winning Philmont Adventure hike in New Mexico. Downtown, Inc. The event show- John Christophers Cellars at Best Food Taste, Best Dessert Taste Tarunraj will be a junior at Amador Valley High School this Fall. He Blacksmith Square, Best Wine cased area wines and restaurants, and Best Food Presentation! is an Honor Roll student and loves his high school band, where he played Taste; Main Street Designs, for Taste of Downtown was held in as well as shopping opportunities clarinet. He is planning to study biotech in college. 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 Community

(Organizations wishing to run notices in in everyday German situations. Develop your 443-7148 or visit our website at http://trival- man Sandy Silva is requesting early vendor St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 Bulletin Board, send information to PO Box listening, speaking, and reading skills and leycares.org registration of quality crafts, antiques, jewelry, North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Bulletin cultural understanding in an active support- The Writing Club, Young Adults, ages books, bric-a-brac, quilts, linens, photographs, on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult Sunday Board or email information to editmail@com- ive environment. Using BBC German Steps 12- 21, are invited to join The Writing Club paintings, ceramics, furniture and glassware school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday school at puserve.com. Include name of organization, series; access to the Internet is advantageous. at the Livermore Public Library, Civic Center. A $25 donation will include a table with 2 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday at 7 p.m. fol- meeting date, time, place and theme or subject. Beginning German Conversation I–continued The Writing Club will meet once a month on chairs. Early registration in recommended. lowed by Bible study at 7:30 p.m. 449-3824. Phone number and contact person should also 10/27/11 to 12/15/11, 7 sessions. Prerequisite: Thursdays, September 1, October 6, November Contact Ms. Silva at [email protected] United Christian Church, celebrating be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) Beginning German Conversation I or consent 3, and December 1, 2011, from 6:30 to 8:00 or at 925-462-7324. Light refreshments will 50 years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. Pleasanton Military Families Rummage of the instructor. Beginning German Conversa- pm, for an evening of writing with author J.L. be provided by Victorian dressed volunteers at M St., Livermore; worships on Sunday Sale in the parking lot of the Masonic Lodge tion II Mondays 7-9 pm 9/12/11 to 10/24/1,1 7 Powers! There is no charge to join. Take writ- and docents will give cottage tours. morning at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program on 3370 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Saturday, sessions. Continue to practice communicating ing a step further by learning about publishing Dress a Girl Around the World Sewing Sunday morning and first Fridays. The com- August 20. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a fund-raiser in German. Topics include leisure pursuits, and how to expand writing horizons. For more Circle, Sat., Aug. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. munity is welcome. United CC is an Open for care packages to be sent to troops overseas. likes and dislikes, and past-time activities. information, please visit TEEN SPACE on Michael's Church in the Parish Hall, 300 Maple and Affirming ministry. Call 449-6820 for Small appliances, furniture, children's clothing, Prerequisite: Beginning German Conversation the library’s website: www.livermorelibrary. St., Livermore. Help transform 100 pillow cases more information. books, house hold items, etc. The Lions Club I series or consent of instructor. Beginning net, or contact Sandy at 925-373-5500 exten- into dresses for little girls in developing coun- Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- will be grilling and selling sausages for lunch. German Conversation II-continued 10/31/11 sion 5583. tries. email Suzanne at [email protected] non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday Susan's Sunshine Ice Cream Truck will be there to 12/12/11, 7 sessions. Prerequisite: Begin- 1st Annual CYO Golf Tournament to or visit http://stm-scm.blogspot.com/p/dress- school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 a.m. as well. Find some new treasures while helping ning German Conversation II or consent of be held Friday, September 16, 2011, at Las girl-around-world-sewing-project.html. All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. to support the troops. For questions please email instructor Positas Golf Course in Livermore. A shotgun Free counseling on job search skills Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 Sandy at [email protected] Hike & Thrive, Oak Hill Tour, Saturday, start will begin at 1:00 p.m. $120.00 per player and resume writing is now available at the Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, ser- Garage Sale, Sat., Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to August 20, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Four ten acre with a banquet dinner included. Dinner only Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. vices on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 a.m., noon, Downtown Train Depot Parking Lot, 22 parcels under threat of development for more guests - $35.00. Sponsors are needed, as well Sign up at the Reference Desk for a 20 minute worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda.org/ All South L Street (Corner of North L and Railroad than twenty years have recently been protected - $100.00 per tee. Raffle prizes as well as per consultation. Receive help with resume writing, are welcome. Avenue). Benefit for Shakespeare's Associates. by Save Mount Diablo. Guided tour to learn hole contests. Reserve a spot today! Looking for find employment web sites, learn how to search Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 www.LivermoreShakes.org. about our new property Oak Hill. Located on foursomes or we can match you up that day. For for a job on the web, and get help with on-line Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for all Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club the slopes of North Peak less than a ¼ mile from more information, please contact Norma Jean applications. The Pleasanton Library has ex- ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s will meet Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m. at SMD's Viera-North Peak and Wright Canyon, via email at [email protected]. tensive support material available to assist job Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study Alisal School's multipurpose room, 1454 the property rises from 960' to 1240' and sup- Tri-Valley Democratic Club, potluck seekers. For appointments call the Reference Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. The speaker will ports a diversity of habitat types. A steep ravine BBQ on Sat., Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Desk at 925/931-3400. Library programs are 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Please call office at be Susan Morrison, author, master gardener cuts through the center of the property and is Kolb Park in Dublin. TVDC will supply the free and open to everyone. 846-8650 for weekly programs. and landscape designer. She will speak on flanked by a locally rare blue oak/narrowleaf main dishes & set up, you bring the rest. Please Community Resources for Independent Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave., Liver- Vertical Gardening Techniques for Small and goldenbush - juniper plant association. Chapar- RSVP to [email protected] 925 831 Living (CRIL) offers services to help people more. Bible studies for all ages, including 21 Large Spaces. Visitors are welcome. For more ral rises from Wright Canyon onto the property 8355 so we know how much to buy. with disabilities and supports them to live classes for adults every Sunday morning at information call Bev at 925-485-7812 or visit across the Mount Diablo Meridian (Oak Hill's Drop-in Computer Tutoring, Need help independently and participate in their com- 9:45. Worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. as well as www.lavgc.org. southern boundary) providing habitat for rare with downloading E-Books from the library munity for as long as they are willing and able 6 p.m. There is also a Hot Topics Bible Study Livermore Heritage Guild Yard Sale, flora and fauna. The hike is a short 2 miles to your E-Reader, sending E-mail attach- to do so. CRIL maintains offices in Hayward, on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. while children are Sat., Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. corner of South with some cross country and short steeper ments, social networking, blogging, general Fremont and Livermore to provide information in Children's choir and youth are in worship Livermore and Pacific Avenues, Livermore. sections, a total of 280' elevation gain/loss. internet questions, or ??? Help is available and referrals and provide community educa- and other activities. 447-1848, www.trinity- Household items, furniture, tools, electronics, Leader: Dick Heron [email protected] at the Pleasanton Library Thursday evenings tion at senior centers and affordable housing livermore.org. jewelry, misc. Information on the Heritage for more info. Meet at the Clayton park-n-ride 6 to 8 p.m. Questions? Ask at the Reference complexes to residents of Southern Alameda Divorce Care, starts Sept. 12 at Valley Guild call 943-8235 or go to http://livermore- (corner of Peacock Creek Dr. and Clayton Rd.) Desk or call 925-931-3400 (press 7 for Ref. County. The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 Bible Church, 7106 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. history.com to consolidate vehicles. Bring plenty of water. Desk). Library programs are free and open to Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can be Seminar and support group; 30 minute video Bingo nights, fund-raisers for Christensen Wear a hat and sunscreen. everyone. Call Merry Luskin at 925/931-3400 reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at each session focuses on variety of topics. Meet- Middle School (CMS) 8th grade students for Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring Club, for information. (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril.tamayo@ ings Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. There is a charge for a Washington DC/NYC trip. The fund-raisers Sat., Aug. 20, 55 miles Half Moon Bay to Gazos Widowed Men and Women of Northern cril-online.org. All services are free. the workbook and other materials of $25. Pre- will be held at the Bingo Ranch for this event on Creek Rd., meet 9 a.m. at community center, CA., Brunch buffet breakfast in Livermore, VFW Post 7265, Livermore, meets 1st registration is required. Contact Mark Porter, Aug. 20 and Sept. 13. (Funds will go to CMS 8th Jim Can De Vreugde and Christy Simpson, 577- Aug. 21, 10:45 a.m., RSVP by Aug. 19 to and 3rd Mondays at 2000 hours, 522 South L 846-9693 or [email protected]. grade students trip, other bingo nights benefit 0719. Sun., Aug. 21, 58 miles Altamont Loop, Hilda, 398-8808. Luncheon in Sunol, Aug. 24, St., Livermore. All those eligible to join are St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas other programs at CMS). The Bingo Ranch is tour of the Flynns, meet 8:30 a.m. at Shannon 1 p.m., RSVP by Aug. 22 to Ginny, 510-656- invited to attend. Information, contact Vice Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups follow- located at 3070 Pacific Ave. in Livermore. Call Park, Dublin, Dan Carhart, 548-2809. Wed., 5625. Happy hour in Castro Valley, Aug. 25, 4 Commander Virgil Stanger at 455-5039 or go ing the John Main tradition, every Monday 925-606-7777 for more information. Aug. 24, 35 miles outskirts of Livermore, meet p.m., RSVP by Aug. 22 to Jill, 510-881-4788. to www.vfwwebcom.org/ca/post7265. 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Livermore High School Class of '61, 50th 9 a.m. at the Livermore Airport, Gail Bianco, Luncheon in Dublin, Aug. 27, noon, RSVP by Kiwanis Club of Pleasanton, meets Claire La Scola at 447-9800 or clairelascola@ reunion, looking for class members and/or 872-1001. Anyone planning to go on a ride is Aug. 24 to Marge, 828-5124. Lunch in San Fridays at noon at Vic's All Star Kitchen, 201 yahoo.com. teachers. Main event on Oct. 8, Doubletree asked to call the leader for details on where to Ramon, Aug. 31, 11:30 a.m., RSVP by Aug. Main St., Pleasanton. This is a Tri-Valley Club Community Bible Study Women's class Hotel, Livermore. Other festivities include meet and what to bring. 28 to Marsha, 830-8483. with members from Dublin and Livermore, as of Pleasanton, will study the book of ACTS. cocktail party, Oct. 7 and breakfast, Oct. 9. English tutoring, Pleasanton Library Beginners Internet Classes, four-class se- well as Pleasanton. The motto is "To serve the Class starts Sept. 8 and continues each week Contact LHS Committee at 1961lhs@gmail. needs adult volunteers to provide free English ries to learn to surf the Internet and send emails. children of the world." All are welcome. on Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. through com or PO Box 888, Livermore, CA 94551, tutoring to adults who want to improve reading, Absolute beginners are welcome. Classes are Vendors sought, Livermore Lions annual May 3, 2012. Children between birth and age 925-371-0824. writing, and English conversation skills. New held at 9:00 am with a choice of Tuesday or Christmas Boutique will be held on Nov. 5, 5 are invited to attend with their mothers or Evening in the Vineyard, SonRise volunteer training is Aug. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday sections. Registration is required. 2011 at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th grandmothers. Information about the class will Equestrian Foundation partners with Wente Adults come to the library’s literacy program Reserve a spot at the Reference Desk, or call St., Livermore. We are looking for quality be available at a coffee at Valley Bible Church Vineyards for: An Evening in the Vineyard Fri- – Project Read- with a variety of goals. They 925/931-3400, extension 7. Library programs hand craft vendors to participate. Items must on Aug. 25, 10 a.m. Contact Sharon, 399-5072 day, September 16 starting at 6 p.m. The event want to learn to read to their children, commu- are free and open to everyone. Call Merry be hand crafted or hand embellished. Table or [email protected] for more will be held Wente Vineyards in Livermore. nicate with their children’s teachers, meet their Luskin at 925/931-3400 for information. rentals this year are $55 for single and $80 for information or to register to attend. This will be an evening featuring estate grown neighbors, take the GED, or improve their job Newark High School, Class of 1971- double. [email protected] Eckankar, "Who is the Mahanta?" is wines, appetizers on the terrace, gourmet food skills. Tutors have flexible hours and meet with 40th Reunion on October 8, 2011 at W Hotel, Ravenswood Historic Site, operated the theme of the next ECK Worship Service, by Wente, dancing entertainment from Jack their student once a week. Tutor qualifications Newark. Please contact Julie McKinnon at by the Livermore Area Recreation and Park Sunday, August 21 at 11:00 AM. The ECK Pollard, a live and silent auction and wine cel- are: At least 18 years old, average reading and 925-487-9271 for details or see the website: District. Ravenswood, is a restored Victorian Worship service is held once a month on the lar raffle. All proceeds will provide support to writing skills, and interest in helping another http://classcreator.com/Newark-CA-1971. country estate. Free tours noon to 4 p.m. the third Sunday at the Four Points Sheridan, 5115 rescue horses and help children to who are fac- adult. No teaching experience is required. Victorian Tea, Sun., Sept. 11, 1 to 4 second and fourth Sundays of each month ex- Hopyard Road (about 2 blocks south of the I- ing social, emotional and physical challenges. Please call to register for the Project Read p.m. San Ramon Community Center, 12501 cept December, with the last tour starting about 580 Hopyard exit). For further information, Tickets cost $150. For more information or to orientation. email [email protected]. Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. Hosted by San 3:15 p.m. Special events each year include the Please contact http://eck-ca.org/ by computer, purchase tickets call 925-838-RIDE (7433) or ca.us or call Penny Johnson, 931-3405. Ramon Historic Foundation in honor of Ruth Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social on the second or call Kathy at (925) 944-0118. visit www.sonriseequestrianfoundation.org. Girls Night Out (GNON) event remem- Quayle Boone. $35 per person, includes one Sunday in August and Victorian Yuletide the St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Livermore Library Board of Trustees, bers the victims of 9-11 . GNON will be free opportunity basket. Deadline Aug. 22. second Sunday in December. Ravenswood is 678 Enos Way, Livermore. Celebrating 58th meets 7 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 25 at the Civic partnering with Pleasanton Military Families www.srhf.org/tea/ located at 2647 Arroyo Rd., Livermore 925- Anniversary with a St. Bart-BQ on Sunday, Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Ave. An in receiving donations to send to the troops Pleasantonians 4 Peace, Peaceful War 443-0238 or www.larpd.dst.ca.us. August 28 after the 9:30 a.m. service (10:45am). agenda will be posted at the library 72 hours overseas. GNON is a social networking group Protest on the fourth Wednesday of the month, RELIGION Please visit http://www.saintbartslivermore. prior to the meeting. open to all women in the valley looking to August 24, between 5 - 6 at the corners of Calvary Chapel Livermore, Sunday com/bartbq_rsvpform.html for more informa- Tri-Valley Republican Women Feder- meet new friends and have fun in an informal First and Neal Streets. Please join us if you Services 10:30 am and 6:00 p.m. 545 N. L tion and to RSVP, or contact Abigail Plemmons ated invites members of the public to attend setting. Meeting Wed., Aug. 24, 5 to 8 p.m. can. Questions?? Call Cathe Norman at (925) Street Livermore. (925) 447-4357 - www. at [email protected] its annual BBQ picnic on Saturday, August at Hairlights Salon – 4307 Valley Avenue, 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at mjs7882@gmail. calvarylivermore.org. 27, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 per Pleasanton (in the shopping center on Santa com; or [email protected]. www.Pleas- person. Menu includes BBQ pulled pork, BBQ Rita/Valley Ave.). $10/for members; $15/for antonians4Peace.org chicken breasts, plain baked chicken breasts, non members. Includes heavy appetizers. No Hawaiian Luau, Sat., Aug. 20, presented Red Bliss Potato Salad, Classic Caesar Salad, host bar available. Contact Frances Hewitt at by the Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge Dinner Rolls and butter, and pickles. The event (925) 487-4748 or visit www.gnontrivalley. #2117. 5:30 p.m. Pupus and Mai Tais; 6:30 will be held at Amador Valley Community Park, com for more details p.m. Hawaiian feast. Prepaid reservations $18, 4301 Black Avenue, Pleasanton (behind the Tri-Valley Communities Against a Ra- tickets at the door $20. 455-8829. Elks Lodge, Aquatic Center). Guest speaker will be Charley dioactive Environment (Tri-Valley CAREs) 940 Larkspur Dr., Livermore. Freedman, radio host on KSCO, Santa Cruz. was founded in 1983 in Livermore, California Table tennis camps, Lifetime Tennis is A prize will be given to the winner of the best by concerned neighbors living around the offering table tennis camps for ages 7 to 15 patriotic dessert (optional). RSVP by check Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one the weeks of Aug. 4, and Aug. 15. Registration sent to TVRWF, P. O. Box 1901, Pleasanton, of two locations where all US nuclear weapons takes place at Pleasanton Tennis and Commu- CA 94566. are designed. Tri-Valley CAREs monitors nity Park or online at www.lifetimetennis.com. German Classes, Las Positas College nuclear weapons and environmental clean-up Call 931-3449 for more information. Community Education (not for credit), 424- activities throughout the US nuclear weapons New Event, In addition to our Victorian tea, 1467 for information or to register; register complex, with a special focus on Livermore Ice Cream social and Children’s Yuletide, Ra- on line at www.laspositascollege.edu/com- Lab and the surrounding communities. All are venswood has created a new Fall event, an old munityed. Classes include: Beginning German welcome at monthly meeting at the Livermore fashioned Peddlers Faire. On Sunday October Conversation I Thursdays 7-9 pm 9/8/11 to Civic Center Library Thursday, August 18 from 9, vendors’ booths will fill the beautiful grounds 10/20/11, 7 sessions. Begin to communicate 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tri-Valley CAREs at (925) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chair-