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Page 4ÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Shapiro, Dronkers dubbed for Legacy Awards College financial aid Honors to be given at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast Las Positas College will offer financial aid workshops for high The Tri-Valley YMCA will present leadership in various community ser- as a regular participant at Pleasanton and presently its executive director. school students and their par- Legacy Awards to three exceptional vice efforts through Keller Williams Downtown Association meetings. She also serves as vice president of ents to cover the basic topics Tri-Valley leaders and one vision- Tri-Valley Real Estate “Red Day.” ■ Janet Lockhart, community lead- the Las Positas College Foundation about financial aid and to teach ary program at the 11th annual Dr. ■ Roy Dronkers, Board and as a board member for attendees how to maximize their Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship business leader, the School of Imagination. opportunities. Breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Jan. a Realtor with ■ Campus Change Network (edu- Workshop topics will include 24 at the Pleasanton Marriott. Keller Williams cation leader) at Las Positas College types of aid available, deadlines, This year’s awardees are: Tri-Valley Realty is a collection of employees dedi- qualifications, “independent” ■ Bob Shapiro, business leader and and a resident of cated to creating access, inclusive- vs. “dependent” definitions, ap- Pleasanton resident, Team Leader for Pleasanton. He ness and equity through dialogue, plication process, resources for Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty in was selected for reflection and action at Las Positas scholarships, important hints for Pleasanton/Livermore. Shapiro was his passion in College. They approach their jour- completing a FAFSA, and hints chosen for demonstrating a generous connecting peo- ney toward social justice with con- Bob Shapiro Janet Lockhart Roy Dronkers to minimize expected family concern for others and a spirit of ser- ple and mentor- viction, courage and compassion. contribution. There will also be vice in many capacities including as a ing as shown by his membership in er, best known for her service to the Campus Change Network exem- time for questions and answers. director for the Pleasanton Chamber the Rotary Club of Pleasanton, as a city of Dublin as Mayor from 2001 plifies the inclusion and diversity The workshop schedule is: of Commerce, chairman of the board past board member of the Bay East to 2008. Prior to that, she served on principals of Martin Luther King ■ 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Granada of the Pleasanton Foundation, volun- Association of Realtors, as founder its City Council and on the Board Jr., noted the organizers. High School in Livermore; teer for the Tri-Valley YMCA, the Las of an annual Realtor charity fund- of the Dublin Chamber of Com- For ticket information for the Fel- ■ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Dublin Positas College Foundation, the San- raiser that has raised $184,000 for merce including as its president in lowship Breakfast, contact Marilyn High School; and dra Wing Healing Foundation, the Tri-Valley agencies since 2007, as 1995. She is a founding member Casper at 475-6108 or mcasper@ ■ 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Livermore Rotary Club of Pleasanton, and his past co-chair of Operation Care, and of Dublin Partners in Education ymcaeastbay.org. N High School. For more information, email the Las Positas College Financial Aid Office at lpcfinaid@lasposi- tascollege.edu. Alameda County earns state recognition PDA office relocating Programs help teens throughout region The office of the Pleasanton BY JEB BING The initiative provides paid jobs by the Alameda County Library “These awards are a gratifying Downtown Association is mov- Alameda County has received at three Fresh Start Cafes to foster that helps local teens earn school- tribute to Alameda County’s com- ing next week to 4725 First St., three top awards from the Califor- youths and youths who have been required volunteer credits by teach- mitment to youth and our ongoing Suite 200, from its location in nia State Association of Counties in the juvenile justice system. ing seniors basic computer skills. efforts to find ways to help young the 800 block of Main Street. in its annual awards program for Susan S. Muranishi, Alameda ■ Youth Uprising, a one-stop cen- people contribute to the richness of In 1984, the City Council cre- 2010. County Administrator, said the ter created by Alameda County to our community,” Muranishi said. ated the association, recognizing The county’s New Beginnings county also received two merit provide youth and young adults Aki Nakao, director of Alameda that the downtown, which is Initiative for At-Risk Youth, a pub- awards from the CSAC for special with tools in health and wellness, County’s General Services Agency home to more than 575 business- lic-private partnership with the Ar- programs. They were: arts and expression, leadership de- and a key player in launching the es, is a special area. The group amark Corp. food service company, ■ The Teen, Senior and Computer velopment, life skills and career three Fresh Start Cafes, said: “These organizes First Wednesday street received a CSAC Challenge Award. Gadget Connection, a program led and education programs. See COUNTY on Page 7 fairs, summer Concerts in the Park and other events through- out the year. Next on its agenda is the Wine Stroll scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Feb. 3, a chance for Schools cope with student people to sip, nibble, shop and stroll downtown Pleasanton. mental health issues Fashion show benefit Depression, drugs, alcohol and stress blamed The Charity Fashion Show on Thursday, presented by Es- BY GLENN WOHLTMANN awareness about the risk to students. teem Productions, will benefit Suicide is the second leading cause “If we have any concern about the Taylor Family Foundation, of death for young people 15 to 24 any student being potentially harm- which provides summer camps in the U.S., second only to auto acci- ful to themselves or others, we’ll and other activities for severely dents. With recent suicides in young call the police,” he said, explaining ill children. adults from Pleasanton, it’s become that the police, not the schools, “We are so grateful that Es- clear that it’s not always “someone make the determination. teem Production’s compassion else’s kid” that’s in danger. But Johnson said the school dis- is reaching out to TTFF. This On any given day, an ambulance trict doesn’t want to wait for a stu- generosity will go forward and will pull up at one of Pleasanton’s dent to get to the point where he reach so many children within high schools, out of sight of others, or she needs intervention from the all of our communities,” said to protect the identity of a student Police Department. founder Elaine Taylor. deemed at risk of harming him- “We have all kinds of different The event is from 7-10 p.m. self or another, what police call a counseling groups,” he said, “to at the Sapphire Restaurant and “5150.” deal with specific issues.” Lounge, 2300 First St., Liver- It’s no surprise, then, that Pleas- That can run from alcohol and more. Tickets are $10 in advance anton schools are doing all they can drug issues to self-destructive behav- and $12 at the door. The price to be both proactive and preventa- ior to teen depression, and even con- of admission includes a draw- tive, in the words of Kevin John- flicts with a teen’s parents or friends. ing ticket and a complimentary JEB BING son, the district’s senior director of “We have seen a rise in students glass of champagne. Besides a pupil services. seeking counseling help, both in the “Catwalk Fashion Show” that Flashing at Amador “There are some students, as there form of individual and group coun- will showcase local boutiques, This multi-color, animated sign now stands in front of Amador Valley are adults in the community, that are seling at the high schools,” said Jen- the event will include a silent High School, replacing an old one that lacked visuals and was difficult dealing with depression issues and nifer Friesen, a counselor at Foothill auction. Buy tickets at www.Es- to keep updated. A gift of the Amador Boosters Club, this new sign we want to help,” Johnson said. High School. “I believe this is the teemProductions.net. To learn shows the date, time, sports schedules and school messages for every- More ambulances are being called result of a combination of factors more about the Taylor Family one driving by the school on Santa Rita Road. A smaller, but similar these days, but Johnson said that’s — students are more stressed than Foundation, visit www.ttff.org. sign has also been installed near the school library’s entrance. chiefly because of a heightened See SCHOOLS on Page 7 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊU Page 5 NEWS
set to open a “Park and Bark” — the county; and San Ramon ‘fiscally sound’ combination park-and-ride facility ■ The city’s climate action plan, and dog park — this year. which Wilson said is a model for The city has had a hiring freeze other cities. despite lower revenues since 2008 and a pay freeze since last Wilson also defended some hot- year; with budget problems continu- button issues. Regarding the North Mayor Abram Wilson gives his final ‘State of the City’ address ing, it may consider furloughs and Camino Ramon Specific Plan, which salary reductions in the future. has come under fire by some slow- BY GLENN WOHLTMANN grow, San Ramon solved its problem It’s also taken a legal step to keep growth advocates and at least one San Ramon is in remarkably good with a $17.6 million bond issue. the state from raiding its coffers, by small business owner, he said, “Let shape, especially compared to some “We continue to look constantly encumbering funds — essentially me go on the record and say we other California cities, according to about how to bring expenditures earmarking them for departments support all the businesses in San Mayor Abram Wilson who, because down,” Wilson said, comparing rather than leaving that money in Ramon,” explaining the NCRSP “is of term limits, is serving his final the bond with a mortgage that its general fund. just a plan” so development doesn’t year as the city’s mayor. will ultimately be paid off, as San Ramon has replaced its in- happen haphazardly. “The city of San Ramon is finan- opposed to paying the minimum candescent street lighting with LED He said the city may consider cially sound,” Wilson told a crowd payment on a credit card, which lights, which will save the city money reenacting Ordinance 197, which of more than 100 in his annual he implied is how other cities are and has an added benefit, according blocks development on San Ramon’s state of the city speech at the San dealing with pensions. to Wilson, who said, “When you hills, after the defeat of Measure W, Ramon Golf Club. Also regarding pensions, he said, look up, you can see the stars.” which city officials said would have But that doesn’t mean things are “We’re making sure there’s no spik- The city also expects to save 15 given them — not the county — perfect, he said. ing when people retire.” to 30 percent on its water bills after control over development. Wilson “Let there be no question in any- Wilson drew applause when he bringing a new computer system raised the possibility that Measure W one’s mind that the next two to three talked about the city’s AAA bond online. could be reintroduced in the future. years won’t be a challenge,” Wilson GLENN WOHLTMANN rating and San Ramon’s certificate Wilson’s speech also highlighted: The mayor also again defended the said. “We don’t live in a vacuum.” San Ramon Mayor Abram Wilson of achievement for excellence in ■ A 30 to 50-year partnership with salary of retiring City Manager Herb But with an unemployment rate draws applause in his last “State of financial reporting. schools, collaborating on after- Moniz, who made nearly $359,700 of 4.6 percent, he said, “San Ramon the City” address Tuesday after eight Regarding expenditures, he point- school programs, and sharing use last year, with help from resident does not have the same nightmares years as mayor. ed out that more than 27 percent of of the Dougherty Valley Theater activist Roz Rogoff, who prepared a that other cities have.” lion from its reserves. That’s because San Ramon’s budget is spent on and gyms; chart comparing Moniz’s salary with Despite that low unemployment San Ramon spent $37.6 million police; that percentage has increased ■ City lights volunteers. With 1,800 other city managers and concluding rate, the median income in the city while collecting $35.5 in revenues, steadily over the last three years. volunteers contributing 18,000 that the city manager costs about has dropped, from $137,700 annu- a three-year low, down from $41.1 “What good is a community if you hours of services, Wilson said they’ve $5.69 per resident per year, consid- ally to hold steady at $111,600 for million in 2008-09. Expenditures don’t feel safe?” he asked the crowd. saved San Ramon $375,000; erably less than Danville, at $10.58 the last two years. are also down, although not as Crime in San Ramon is down 3 per- ■ The city’s new traffic light sys- annually per resident but more than Wilson, who brought the crowd much, from $39 million in 2008-09 cent from 2009-10, he said. tem, which should mean fewer red Tracy, at $5.22 a year. to applause several times during to the current $37.6 million. Public service expenditures have lights for drivers on Crow Canyon In closing, Wilson noted he his speech, quoted his parents, say- Wilson outlined a number of been cut to 22.6 percent of the city’s and Bollinger Canyon roads; terms out this year. ing, “Romance without finance just steps the city has taken to keep budget and spending on parks and ■ Work on San Ramon’s downtown; “This is my last ‘State of the City’ won’t make it.” itself solvent in troubled economic community services is down “1.2 ■ Collaboration with Contra Costa (address) as mayor,” he said. “It’s “San Ramon has always had a re- times. For instance, while other lo- percent in the last three years,” Wil- County and Diablo Valley Col- been a great eight years.” alistic budget,” he said, even though calities are beginning to worry about son said. Although the city already lege on library services, giving San That brought the crowd to its the 2010-11 budget drew $2.1 mil- pensions liabilities that continue to has 54 parks totaling 359 acres, it’s Ramon the highest circulation in feet for a standing ovation. N
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SCHOOLS If we have any coming more proactive and I think Baby anteater born Continued from Page 5 “ a good sign is people are, at times, concern about seeking help for issues rather than ever with pressure to succeed, over- being in denial of them.” at San Francisco Zoo scheduling, and the economy.” any student being Part of the schools being proac- Sheryl Pacheco, head counselor tive comes from an increase in Officials say anteaters eat 30,000 ants a day at Amador Valley High, agreed potentially harmful to the counselor-to-student ratio, ac- that the economy is a big stressor themselves or others, cording to Pacheco. The San Francisco Zoo is wel- time mom. The father, 12-year-old on teens right now. “Counselors have been able to coming the first giant anteater born Angelo, also fathered the zoo’s last “The current economic situation we’ll call the police. be more proactive by introducing at the zoo in a decade. giant anteater, born in 2001. The that our state and country is in is ” ourselves, meeting with students, This could be good news for new baby will ride on its mother’s causing a lot of stress on families Kevin Johnson, and making connections with local homeowners who are com- back for about one year. financially, and in turn is causing District’s Senior Director them,” she said. “When students plaining about an infestation of Adult anteaters can grow up to additional mental and emotional of Pupil Services are dealing with a difficult issue ants coming into kitchens and 8 feet long, not including their tail, stress,” Pacheco said. “We have they feel more comfortable seek- other parts of homes. But zoo of- according to the zoo. been seeing more students needing teachers and parents, and students ing out their counselor and shar- ficials say that while anteaters in The anteater family will not be to receive free lunch services and come in to see us on their own. We ing with them what is going on the wild can consume 30,000 ants on display while the pair adjusts students who aren’t able to afford have an open door policy, so any and how they are feeling. We are a day, the proud anteater parents to the new baby. Zoo officials will even the basic school supplies such student who needs to be seen can also able to more quickly identify and their newborn will stay in the notify the public when the anteat- as paper, binders (and) backpacks.” see a counselor the same day for students who need help and sup- San Francisco zoo. ers are on exhibit again. Friesen said at Foothill, as at any emotional issue.” port than we have been able to The 2-year-old mother is a first- —Bay City News Amador Valley, every student has an Hopefully well before things in years past, due to the lower assigned counselor. reach a crisis stage that leads to student-to-counselor ratios.” “We also have two part-time a call to police, students are now While there’s still a stigma about Teen volunteers in the program counselors that focus more specifi- being offered counseling options seeking help, the district is address- COUNTY parlay training in library services cally on social/emotional counsel- both inside the school and in the ing that, too. Johnson likens it to Continued from Page 5 and basic computers into teaching ing, working with individual stu- community, away from the eyes of any other kind of health issue. awards recognize three areas where older adults a wide range of com- dents, groups on specific topics, other students. “The message we’re sending is if our county has created effective puter and Internet skills, accord- like divorce or stress, and education “We’ve really focused on coun- an individual has a physical issue, partnerships with other agencies ing to Muranishi. The program has through classroom presentations,” seling and the mental health com- if they break their arm, they seek and individuals to address impor- become so successful that at any she said. “We take referrals from ponent,” Johnson said. “We’re be- help,” he said. N tant needs in our community.’’ given time there are up to a dozen New Beginnings provides a trained teens and a waiting list of much-needed boost in the lives of seniors wanting their assistance. at-risk youths — those who have Teens gain an understanding of been in the juvenile justice system the important role of teaching, and those who are transitioning and participating seniors learn in away from foster care — by provid- a comfortable setting that fosters ing paid jobs and vocational train- accomplishment and self-esteem. ing to prepare them for productive Youth Uprising, located in a lives as adults, Nakao explained. 25,000-square-foot building in East Currently, there are three Fresh Oakland, grew out of challenges Start Cafes: at the Alameda County faced by Alameda County following VALLEYCARE SPORTS MEDICINE Recorder’s Office in Oakland, the racial unrest in 2005 at Oakland’s Alameda County Juvenile Justice Castlemont High School. 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LETTERS EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Pleasanton More walks planned to increase the group walks from Weekly Dear Editor, one per year to one per month Thanks for your generosity Thank you for publicizing the in 2011. However, several people Contributions coupled with matching funds for the Pleasan- PRESIDENT World Walk to Wellness Fair held have said they would like more Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 Jan. 8 at the Pleasanton library. opportunities to keep moving. We ton Weekly 2010 Holiday Fund soared to more than $145,000 Nearly two dozen organizations have a 3.5-mile arroyo walk with PUBLISHER this week, far surpassing our goal of $100,000 and raising to Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 had booths promoting methods of Dolores Bengtson planned for Feb. nearly $30,000 the amount each of this year’s five beneficiaries staying well in 2011, organized by 26, but before then, to keep people EDITORIAL Senior Librarian Penny Johnson. on track with New Year’s Resolu- will receive to meet the growing needs of their organizations. Editor Special thanks to the teen volun- tions, we will host walks exploring The Holiday Fund campaign, which wraps up today, has Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 teers who helped. some of the 47 city parks. provided nearly $1 million in donations to nonprofits in the Managing Editor Dozens of people chose to take Meet Mr. Pedometer at 9 a.m. Tri-Valley, including more than $400,000 last year to help Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Ext. 111 a loop walk on Main Street with tomorrow at Mission Hills Park, fund a special jobs program in corroboration with regional, Online/Community Editor Jessica Lipsky, Ext. 229 one of the “Walk with Me” leaders: 600 Junipero, south of Bernal Av- county and other funding sources. That program, managed Ward Belding; Pamela and Jim Ott; enue and east of Sunol Boulevard. Reporter Joan Laursen; Gary Winter; Ron We will do loop walks, beginning by the Tri-Valley Community Foundation, was able to put Glenn Wohltmann, Ext. 121 Sutton; Joanie Fields; Jerry and near the children’s play equip- more than 200 managers and professionals who had lost their Editorial Assistant Sandi Thorne; and Cheryl Cook- ment. The following Saturday we jobs back to work in meaningful, long-term positions. Amory Gutierrez, Ext. 221 Kallio. We were pleased to present will cross town to Moller Park, lo- Again this year, the Tri-Valley Community Foundation has Contributors to Pleasanton Partnerships in Edu- cated at 5500 Pleasant Hill Road, provided $50,000 in matching funds for the eighth annual Don Colman cation (PPIE) Foundation $1,300 off Stoneridge Drive. These events Deborah Grossman worth of donations, including are free of charge, but donations to Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund. The five nonprofits that Jerri Pantages Long matching funds from ACCUSPLIT, PPIE would be gladly accepted. will benefit are Axis Community Health, Hope Hospice, Open Kerry Nally for a total of over $6,000 raised by W. Ron Sutton (aka “Mr. Heart Kitchen, Valley Humane Society and the Ryan Comer Joe Ramirez World Walk to Wellness for grants Pedometer”), president of Cancer Resource Center at ValleyCare Health Systems. ART & PRODUCTION to local schools. ACCUSPLIT and World Walk Lead Designer Our planning team had expected to Wellness Founder Axis Community Health: Provides medical, mental health, Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 addiction counseling and health education services to more Designers than 20,000 patients and clients each year, regardless of their Lili Cao, Ext. 120 ability to pay. An estimated 70 percent have no medical insur- Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 What’s your opinion? ance or are underinsured, including some that have recently ADVERTISING Account Executives Write a Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or lost their jobs and health benefits. Call 462-1755 or visit Paul Crawford, Ext. 113 put your opinion on Town Square at www.PleasantonWeekly.com. www.axishealth.org. Karen Klein, Ext. 122 Letters must be 250 words or less. Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center at ValleyCare: The Stacey Patterson, Ext. 232 ValleyCare Health Library and Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Real Estate Sales Center, established in 1991, offers free access to easy to under- Andrea Heggelund, Ext. 110 Ad Services stand, up-to-date health and medical information. Open to the Cammie Clark, Ext. 116 public, the library is located in the ValleyCare Medical Plaza, New Year, new you! BUSINESS 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 270, Pleasanton. The center is Business Associate named for Ryan Comer, a star baseball player at Amador Valley Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 It's easy to change up your High School who died of a rare form of pediatric cancer known Circulation Director look with new eyewear. as rhabdomyosarcoma in 1991 at age 17. Bob Lampkin, Ext. 141 Hope Hospice: Hospice care is unique because it works to Front Office Coordinator Kathy Martin, Ext. 124 not only meet the needs of those at the end of life but also supports the emotional and spiritual needs of the family as HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY Phone: (925) 600-0840 well. Hope Hospice care is provided regardless of the ability Fax: (925) 600-9559 to pay and relies on contributions such as those raised by the Editorial e-mail: Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund. 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Final test: Matt Clifton and Suzy Elling stop for a photo at the 8,800-foot summit of Thunder Mountain in the El Dorado National Forest overlooking Silver Lake. “I guess Matt figured if I could climb a mountain with him and the Pleasanton Weekly I was worth marrying because he proposed a week later!” wrote Suzy.
Ooh la la: Kim Spencer reads her Weekly while dreaming of the goodies inside Cartier on the Champs Elysees during her trip to Paris in September 2009.
Wakeboarding fun: Three Amador Valley students, Nichol Schroeder, Dana Syriani and Hannah Millerick, and Rocky the super dog enjoy themselves on New Melones Lake in the late summer of 2009. Dad Robert Schroeder said everyone had a great time wakeboarding, tubing and reading the Weekly.
Half Dome adventure: Kelley Domino of Pleasanton’s Birdland neighborhood displays Family vacation: Tom and Helen Changras of Pleasanton share their Weekly with their adopted family, her Weekly after completing a hike in Yosemite in October 2009, on an annual Ladies Camp- Dora Alicia Canedo and two of her three daughters and her granddaughter, Sofia, at the Hotel Pueblo Bo- ing and Hiking Trip. She completed the 17-mile Half Dome round trip in 10-1/2 hours, she nito in Mazatlan. reported. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊU Page 9 Transitions WEDDINGS ● ENGAGEMENTS ● OBITUARIES ● BIRTHS
for the Saudi military. Ms. Strunk cooking. the age of 85. was a member of the Centerpointe Ms. Allen was predeceased by She was born Jan. 30, 1925, OBITUARIES Presbyterian Church since 1973 her mother Marjorie Cavestri of in Milwaukee, Wis. She married and volunteered at the annual Pleasanton. She is survived by her Robert “Nick” Loundagin, and they Vacation Bible School, as well as husband Vaughn Allen of Seaside; enjoyed over 50 years of marriage Nancy Lou Patton and Hal’s fraternity brother. They serving for years on the Mission son and daughter, Brian and Beth together, living in several locations Strunk married at Peachtree Methodist Committee. She also was a mem- Allen, currently residing in Portland; over the years and finally retiring Church a week after Nancy gradu- ber of the Livermore-Amador Val- father Tony Cavestri and brother in Port Angeles, Wash. After Nick’s Pleasanton resident Nancy Lou ated from high school and celebrat- ley Assistance League. Bruce Cavestri of Pleasanton; and death, Bernice moved to Pleasan- Patton Strunk died Dec. 12 sur- ed their 56th wedding anniversary She is survived by her husband other family and many friends. A ton to be near her family. She lived rounded by her family, a little over in 2010. of 56 years, retired Navy Capt. celebration of her life was held Jan. in Ridge View Commons, where a month after she was diagnosed They lived in Southern Cali- Harold K. “Hal” Strunk of Pleasan- 4 at the Church of Jesus Christ of she made many friends. with an aggressive brain tumor. She fornia for a number of years and ton; children Karen Pearson (Roy) Latter-day Saints in Seaside. Contri- She is survived by her daughter was 74. settled in Pleasanton in 1972, say- of Discovery Bay, Melanie Adams butions may be sent to Providence Kathy Torres and son-in-law Al- She was born ing they knew it was the right (Douglas) of Rancho Murietta, and St. Vincent Medical Center or the bert; four grandchildren and their June 17, 1936, place when they went to Dean’s Wayne Strunk of Sacramento; five American Cancer Society. wives, and three great-grandchil- in Atlanta, Ga., Café downtown and had a hearty grandchildren and three great- dren. where she lived breakfast. Ms. Strunk worked part- grandchildren. A Celebration of Ann Veronica until she gradu- time at UCLA and as a library as- her Life will be held at 11 a.m. Giovanni Zampierin ated from high sistant at Dublin High School. She Jan. 22 at Centerpointe Presbyte- Cocksedge school. She met and her husband traveled widely, rian Church in Pleasanton. Gifts Ann Veronica Cocksedge, a resi- Giovanni Zampierin, a resident her husband-to- visiting 24 countries during their may be made in her memory to dent of Pleasanton for more than of Pleasanton, be, Harold K. life together including a photo the Centerpointe Church Building 40 years, died Jan. 7 at the age of died Jan. 9 at the “Hal” Strunk as safari to Kenya that fulfilled a life- Fund, 3410 Cornerstone Court, 76 with her family at her side. age of 84 after a a 15-year-old sophomore in high long dream of hers. They lived for Pleasanton 94566. She was born July 19, 1934. 14-month battle school when she went to a frater- five years in Saudi Arabia when She was an RN and graduated with lung can- nity social with a long-time friend Hal was a Hospital Administrator Teri Lynn Allen from St. Mary’s College in London cer. and attended UCSF. She worked He was born (Cavestri) in her profession for more than in Bassano del Teri Lynn Allen (Cavestri) died 50 years at Eden Hospital, St. Grappa, Italy, on in her home in Rose Hospital, John George Hos- Jan. 7, 1927. He Seaside, Ore., pital and Pleasanton Convalescent worked as a tool and die maker in at the age of Hospital. Ms. Cocksedge loved Italy, Canada and Campbell, Calif. 58 on Dec. 18 her heritage, the outdoors and He met his wife, Emma, while they after fighting travel. She belonged to the Daugh- both were immigrating to the Unit- cancer for three ters of the British Empire, the ed States in 1958. They married months. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Island in 1959 and spent 52 loving years She was born Yacht Club, Loners on Wheels and together. They lived primarily in PREGNANT? UNINSURED? in Pleasanton on Allegro Vacation Club. San Jose before moving to Pleasan- We provide expert prenatal care that includes: May 9, 1952, She is survived by her children ton in 1997 where Mr. Zampierin to Marjorie and Anthony Cavestri. Clare (Jeff) Wood, Graham (Con- became an avid bocce player at the s 0RENATAL CARE SERVICES IN 0LEASANTON AND ,IVERMORE She grew up in Pleasanton and nie) Cocksedge, Roger (Margaret) Pleasanton Senior Center. s $ELIVERY AT 6ALLEY#ARES BIRTHING CENTER moved to Seaside shortly after she Cocksedge, and Ann (Scott) Davis; He is survived by his wife Emma s %XPERT PEDIATRIC CARE FOR YOUR BABY was married in 1976. She worked and three grandchildren. A Memo- Zampierin; sons Paul (Patty) and s -EDI #AL %NROLLMENT !SSISTANCE for the Clatsop County Planning rial Mass was celebrated Jan. 11 David (Jenn) Zampierin; and four s 3ERVICES IN %NGLISH AND 3PANISH Department for 33 years before re- at St. Augustine Catholic Church grandchildren. A vigil service will tiring in 2008 and was well known in Pleasanton. Donations may be be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Call for an appointment today: (925) 462-1755 for her hard work and devotion to made to the American Red Cross Graham-Hitch Mortuary, 4157 First the planning department as well as or the Valley Humane Society in St., Pleasanton. A funeral Mass will www.axishealth.org her husband’s plumbing business. Pleasanton. be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at She loved to spend time with her St. Augustine Church, 3999 Bernal family, and support her children in Bernice “Bea” Ave., Pleasanton, followed immedi- athletics; she never missed a game ately by a reception at the church and was involved for years with the Margaret Loundagin hall. Donations may be made to SHS booster club. She also enjoyed Pleasanton resident Bernice “Bea” Hope Hospice, 6377 Clark Avenue, gardening, camping, sewing and Margaret Loundagin died Jan. 7 at Suite 100, Dublin 94568-3024. THE INDEPENDENCE YOU WANT, THE ASSISTANCE YOU NEED. ENGAGEMENTS BIRTHS
Lauren Smith and Matt Hendrickson ndependence is all about choice. In how you Lauren Smith (Amador Valley Igrow your mind…In how you relax your High School, class of 2002) and body…In how you nurture your spirit. The Matt Hendrickson (Granada High Parkview is all about choice. Because you’re old School, class of 1987) became en- WHEN LIVING ALONE enough to do whatever you choose. BECAME TOO DIFFICULT, gaged in May. Lauren’s parents are Kim and Jerry Smith of Pleasanton. I KNEW I NEEDED A The Parkview features apartments with CHANGE. AS MUCH AS I Matt’s parents are Dianne Masluk of kitchenettes and an array of amenities. Separate Livermore and Jo-L Hendrickson of LOVE MY CHILDREN, memory care accommodations are on-site. MOVING IN WITH THEM Danville. Lauren is employed as an ac- SIMPLY WASN’T AN Call today for more information OPTION FOR ME. I LIKE count supervisor at Anderson DDB or to schedule a tour. in San Francisco. Matt is the VP of THE PRIVACY OF MY OWN Avery Marie Hilton APARTMENT. I’VE BEEN Marketing at ConnectSolutions in INDEPENDENT ALL MY Emeryville. They both live in San LIFE, AND I PLAN Francisco and met while out with Avery Marie Hilton was born TO STAY THAT WAY. friends, enjoying Fleet Week fes- at 2:42 p.m. Dec. 17 to Zach- 100 VALLEY AVENUE (FORMERLY JUNIPERO ST.) tivities. After two years of dating, Kauai, Hawaii. ary and Katie Hilton of Pleas- PLEASANTON Matt surprised Lauren with a ring They plan to celebrate their wed- anton. She weighed 7 pounds 925-461-3042 under a waterfall at the end of a ding with close family and friends 14 ounces and was 20 inches License #015601283 WWW.ESKATON.ORG MANAGED BY ESKATON hike along the Napali Coast Trail in on June 25 in Yountville. long. Page 10ÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly January Pruning classes Before you grab the pruners attend one of our free pruning classes this month. ROSE PRUNING CLASS Community Pulse Saturday, January 15 or Sunday, January 16 POLICE BULLETIN & LOG JAPANESE MAPLE PRUNING CLASS 2010 Saturday, January 29 or Sunday, January 30 Saturday classes start at 10 am, Sunday classes start at 1pm the resident confronted the would-be burglar at the window. The suspect jumped to the ground and fled All classes are free. Bring a friend! POLICE BULLETIN BONUS COUPON on foot, onto Arthur Drive toward Hopyard Road. January special 2011 roses have arrived. Police set up a perimeter, but despite helicopter For an additional — 20% off all Save 20% on all bush, $5 OFF and K-9 assistance, the man was not found. The Corona pruners per rose plant Resident interrupts burglary suspect is described as a white male adult in his early climbing and tree roses. Expires Jan. 31, 2011 attempt 20s, with short blond hair and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue Great Gardens Begin Here! Pleasanton police are looking for a man who may jeans, and was wearing white socks on his hands as 2756 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton be responsible for several burglaries in the area near gloves. (1/2 mile East of Bernal) the Pleasanton Sports and Recreation Park, following a The burglary is similar to others in that vicinity in break-in attempt Monday. recent months, the report said. Anyone with informa- www.WesternGardenNursery.com The man rang the doorbell of a home on Cheryl tion is asked to contact police at 931-5100 and use 925-462-1760 Circle around 10:30 a.m. and the occupant, who was case No. 11-01477 as a reference. Open Mon-Sat 9:00-5:00, Sun 10:00-5:00 home, opted not to answer it, a police report said. Min- Police are also reminding people to lock doors and utes later, while he was in his second-floor bedroom, windows and to remember to set burglar alarms when a screen from the bedroom window was removed and leaving home, as well as reporting suspicious activity. Staying Healthy 2011 POLICE REPORT Our readers want to look, feel and The Pleasanton Police Department Stoneridge Mall Road; petty theft lic drunkenness made the following information avail- N 6:41 p.m. in the 1700 block of N 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of be their very best. able. Under the law, those charged Santa Rita Road; petty theft Rosedale Court and Springdale with offenses are considered innocent Burglary Avenue; DUI Market your business to until convicted. N 12:32 p.m. in the 4500 block of 14,000 homes and businesses Jan. 3 Lingate Drive Jan. 7 in Pleasanton. Call your ad Petty theft Theft Vandalism representative today to reserve N 12:15 p.m. in the 4900 block of N 6:50 p.m. in the 2200 block of your space in next month’s N 10:43 a.m. in the 200 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Rocky Creek Place; petty theft Valley Avenue “Staying Healthy” issue. DUI N 4:58 p.m. in the 470 block of Mason Street; grand theft N 1:44 a.m. in the first block of Jan. 8 California Avenue Theft (925) 600-0840 N 5:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; grand N 9:32 p.m. in the 1700 block of PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM theft Jan. 5 Santa Rita Road; theft N 6:27 p.m. in the 1000 block of Theft N 9:51 p.m. in the7000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; theft Johnson Drive; theft N 8:58 a.m. in the 8200 block of N 7:35 p.m. in the 1000 block of Regency Drive; identity theft Threats Stoneridge Mal Road; auto theft N 3:55 p.m. in the 6800 block of N 12:48 p.m. in the 400 block of N 10:54 p.m. in the 3200 block of Calle Altamira; identity theft Angela Street W. Las Positas Boulevard; grand N 5:01 p.m. in the 2500 block of Drug/alcohol violations theft Willowren Way; identity theft N 7:31 p.m. in the 4200 block of Burglary N 5:23 p.m. in the 5800 block of First Street; underage alcohol WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES N 8:18 a.m. in the 5900 block of Owens Drive; grand theft possession, possession of fake Stoneridge Drive identification City Council Burglary Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. N 9:43 a.m. in the 5900 block of N 9:52 p.m. in the 7300 block of N 10:05 a.m. in the 240 block of Johnson Drive, marijuana posse- Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue Stoneridge Road Raven Road sion UÊ,iÛiÜÊvÊÌ iÊVÌÞ½ÃÊÃÌÀ>Ìi}ÞÊvÀÊ>>}}Ê«iÀÃiÊVÃÌà N 10:46 a.m. in the 5900 block of Perjury Stoneridge Road UÊÌÀ`ÕVÌÊvÊ>Ê/iÌ>ÌÛiÊ}ÀiiiÌÊLiÌÜiiÊÌ iÊ ÌÞÊvÊ N 8:45 a.m. in the 5600 block of Jan. 9 *i>Ã>ÌÊ>`ÊÌ iÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ ÌÞÊ «ÞiiÃÊÃÃV>ÌÉ Battery Stoneridge Drive - Ê V>ÊxxÊvÀÊ>ÊÌiÀÊi`}Ê >ÀV ÊΣ]ÊÓä£Î Theft of services N 11:35 a.m. in the 700 block of Vandalism UÊÌÀ`ÕVÌÊvÊ>ÊÀiÃÕÌÊ>i`}ÊÌ iÊ >>}iiÌÊ>`Ê Rose Avenue N 2:11 a.m. in the 6700 block of w`iÌ>Ê «ÞiiÊ «iÃ>ÌÊ>`Ê iiwÌÊ*>ÊÌÊÀiµÕÀiÊ N 10:31 a.m. in the 4300 block of Threats Santa Rita Road `i«>ÀÌiÌÊ i>`Ã]Ê>>}iiÌÊ>`ÊVw`iÌ>Êi«ÞiiÃÊÌÊ Black Avenue VÌÀLÕÌiÊÌÊ >* ,-Ê«iÃÊVÃÌà N 7:07 p.m. in the 5200 block of Battery Automotive burglary UÊ ÌÕi`ÊÌÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊ£x]ÊÓ䣣ÊqÊ*ÕLVÊi>À}\ÊÊ**Ê£{]Ê >Û`Ê Hopyard Road N 1:18 a.m. in the 5300 block of EÊ-Ìi« >iÊ*iÀÃÊ* ,Óää]Ê,`iÞÊEÊ/À>Ê «iâ®]Ê««i>Ê N 2:35 p.m. in the 5800 block of Hopyard Road Drug/alcohol violations Owens Drive vÊÌ iÊ*>}Ê ÃÃÊ`iVÃÊ>««ÀÛ}Ê>Ê`ÃÌÀ>ÌÛiÊ iÃ}Ê,iÛiÜÊÌÊVÃÌÀÕVÌÊ>Ê>««ÀÝ>ÌiÞÊnäÊõ°ÊvÌ°ÊÃ}iÃÌÀÞÊ N 1 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Avenue and Santa Rita >``ÌÊ>`Ê>Ê>««ÀÝ>ÌiÞÊ£]äÎnÊõ°ÊvÌ°ÊÃiV`ÊÃÌÀÞÊ>``ÌÊÌÊ Road; DUI Jan. 6 Ì iÊiÝÃÌ}ÊÀiÃ`iViÊV>Ìi`Ê>ÌÊÈ££{ÊiÀÊ ÕÀÌ Theft Looking for furniture, UÊ *ÕLVÊi>À}\ÊÊ*,<xÈ]Ê `Ê ÕÀ>]Ê Ã`iÀÊÌ iÊÌÀ`ÕVÌÊvÊ>Ê N 2:11 a.m. near the intersection of À`>ViÊÌÊ>i`ÊÌ iÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ ÕV«>Ê `iÊÌÊ>ÜÊL>ÃiiÌÊ N 12:49 p.m. in the first block of Hopyard Road and Interstate 580; electronics, sporting ÃivÃÌÀ>}iÊvÀÊÌ iÊ«ÕLVÊÊViÀV>ÊLÕ`}ÃÊ>ÃÊ«iÀÌÌi`ÊÕÃiÃÊ DUI Stoneridge Mall Road; petty theft ÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ ÜÌÜÊ iÌÀ>Ê iÀV>Ê<}Ê ÃÌÀVÌ N 2:13 a.m. in the 6100 block of N 1:16 p.m. in the 7000 block of goods, household W. 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AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME Michael Circle; petty theft Lagoon Road N 11:31 a.m. in the 1700 block of Drug/alcohol violations The above represents a sampling of upcoming meeting items. Germano Way; identity theft For complete information, please visit N 12:32 a.m. at the intersection of fogster.com N 5:19 p.m. in the 2100 block of Main Street and Ray Street; pub- www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊU Page 11 COVER
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hat good is sitting alone in Pleasanton? W Wyou can visit the Kit Kat Klub, aka the Fireh Arts Center, right in the heart of downtown. Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, a professional pany formed a year ago, is bringing the edgy, tho provoking musical to town the last two weekends of this month. “Cabaret” has everything for a good night of adult entertainment, pointed out director David Judson. “The play is a visual candy store, a sensory experience for adults,” said Judson. “It’s lowbrow and highbrow, with sizzle and eye candy males and females will appreciate.” The show is set in Berlin in 1931 when the party is quietly growing stronger. The plo cuses on an English cabaret performer named Bowles, who works at the seedy Kit Kat Klub her friendship with Cliff Bradshaw, a young A can writer. A subplot involves their German b ing house owner and the Jewish fruit vendor w her suitor. The action will begin in the lobby with a Kit Kat girl or two in attendance. Wine will be poured by Valley Winery, and patrons can continue to sip beverages inside the theater, for a cabaret experien The onstage Kit Kat Klub has three small tabl the sides that seat two or three audience members $50, including the ticket, patrons can be part o scene and imbibe in sparkling wine and truffles d the performance. The intimate theater is perfect for the show, Ju noted, which is the 1998 Broadway version of “C ret” that won 10 Tony awards. The original produ played on Broadway in 1966. “There are incredible Tony-award-winning s and talented professional actors,” he said. Tryouts took place five months ago because professional actors are in demand, he explained. than 100 auditioned for the 18-20 parts. “We have two-and-a-half weeks of rehearsal, we’re on — boom!” Judson said. The master of ceremonies in the Kit Kat Klub k the audience on edge, reflecting the situation in many at that time. The diabolical character is p by Gabriel Grilli, and Judson said they have been back and forth with emails for weeks about inter ing this central role. “I steer him and give him a springboard to b amazing actor he is,” Judson added. “Film is a director’s medium; actors do wha director says,” he explained. “Onstage, the directo the vision but it’s a collaborative work with the a MY FRIENDS? interpretation.” Brandy Collazo plays Sally. Pat Parr, co-artistic d tor with Pacific Coast Repertory, is the music dir and choreography is by Joy Sherratt. Judson, a member of the Actors’ Equity Associa said he’s been acting all his life. He has a master’s d New pro troupe in fine arts and acting from UC Davis and earn teaching credential at Saint Mary’s College. He te drama at Castro Valley High and does production to present thought- that city’s Center for the Arts. “My dream was to start a professional theater pany,” he said. provoking musical at His first choice of location was Pleasanton w he’s lived for 14 years, his wife Kristie has her d practice, and their three children attend school: K Firehouse Arts Center 11, at Harvest Park Middle School; Holly, 9, and B C
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Nazi ot fo- Sally , and meri- oard- who is t Klub Little their nce. AMY KING les on Director David Judson and choreographer Joy Sherratt rehearse a “Cabaret” scene with the girls from the Kit Kat Klub for the production that plays the last two weekends in January at s. For the Firehouse Arts Center. At left, Brandy Collazo, a member of Actors’ Equity Association, is in character as Sally Bowles (photo by Wally Allert). of the during Sizzling entertainment udson What: “Cabaret” Caba- uction Who: Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre Where: Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., scores Pleasanton good When: 8 p.m. Jan. 21, 22, 27, 28, 29; 2 p.m. Jan. 23, 30 More Tickets: $17-$32 then Call: 931-4848 or visit www.firehousearts.org Special events: To sit at an onstage table, call Pat Parr keeps at (510) 889-9148. n Ger- played going “I think the musical they chose will do well in that rpret- AMY KING small space,” Vogt said. Brandy Collazo rehearses for her role as Sally Bowles. At right, Gabriel Grilli, a member of Actors’ Equity Association, prepares The backdrop and storyline of “Cabaret” are disturb- to play the diabolical Master of Ceremonies. He and director David Judson have spent weeks interpreting his central role. be the ing, Judson noted, as well as sizzling, and the show opens with a mirror, for self-reflection. at the 6, at Alisal Elementary. “That’s another reason we decided to give this a “Most of the issues from 1929-30 are still relevant: or has The Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre was formed shot,” Vogt said, adding, “Pacific Coast gives the audi- persecution, discrimination, acceptance, tolerance,” he actors’ with the mission “to celebrate human life, imagination ence the opportunity to see professional theater.” said. “It’s challenging material. It invites conversation.” and fantasy through professional, emotionally engag- “We’re a smart, professional company and we treat Judson hopes the audience will exit the Firehouse direc- ing, inspiring and visually stunning theater in the Tri- our audience with respect,” Judson said. “Part of our on a high from an enjoyable night of song and dance rector, Valley region.” The team presented clips of its work to mission is to connect with youth in the form of appren- but ready to continue on to a downtown restaurant to the city of Pleasanton as plans for the Firehouse Arts ticeships so our technical crew will have Las Positas discuss the many concerns raised. ation, Center opening progressed. College students.” “Have things been fixed since 1931? We’re not say- degree “We were not looking for a theater group, David “I’m betting there are professionals out in the com- ing what’s right or wrong but asking the questions,” ned a came to me,” said Rob Vogt, the city’s theater super- munity who want to be involved,” he added. “We are Judson said. “Art is meant to generate conversation.” eaches visor. here for the city, not for ourselves. If someone has stage He is hoping “Cabaret” will attract patrons who may ns for After a formal presentation, including budgets, the management, lighting experience, let’s talk.” not normally go to live theater and that theater-goers city decided to give the group a shot. Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre is bringing in will patronize downtown businesses before and after com- “We discussed it in-house and realized it would $20,000 worth of microphones for the production; the show. Restaurants are advertising specials in the nicely complement our Civic Arts Stage Company, $10,000 in lighting equipment; and another $10,000 program. where which is more of a children’s theater, family produc- worth of set materials, said Judson. “The cool thing about the city is the businesses are dental tions,” recalled Vogt. “We wanted more adult fare.” “We’re enhancing the theater to the best of our abil- coming together around our production,” Judson said. Katie, He noted that the performance at the Firehouse Arts ity,” he said. “The designer has done a lot of shows and From “Willkommen” to “Auf Wiedersehen,” the eve- Brady, Center’s opening gala was well received. is doing it for affordable prices.” ning offers great promise. N
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in a fun and progressive format. The hosting a casino night and danc- Railroad Ave. Suggested donation Auditions club meets from 7-8:30 a.m. every ing from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, is $2; free to theater ticket holders. Fundraisers Thursday at Vic’s All Star Kitchen, Jan. 29, at the Alameda County Call 931-4848 or visit www.firehou- ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’ TRI-VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE’S Auditions 201-A Main St. Membership is open Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. searts.org. for Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre’s 6TH ANNUAL CLAWS FOR PAWS to businesses that are not in compe- Crab will be served at 7:30 p.m. No TRI-VALLEY TOYBOX COMES TO “The Sound of Music” will be held tition with a current member of the host bar opens at 6 p.m. Tickets The TVAR crab feed is from MUSEUM Toy aficionados will at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, and association. Call 736-4522 or visit are $40 and includes parking. 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, at share their collections at the third 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, at the www.trivalleyexecs.com. Contact Steve Grimes at 484-3524 Shannon Center, 11600 Shannon “Treasures of the Tri-Valley” exhibit Studio Theatre, 1048 Serpentine or Greg Aynesworth at 336-6069. Ave., Dublin, with all the crab Lane #303. Call-backs, by invita- from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesdays you can eat plus Caesar salad, tion only, are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 PLEASANTONIANS 4 PEACE through Sundays, from Nov. 10 pasta, french bread, dessert and and Feb. 24. Prepare a brief song Concerts Pleasantonians 4 Peace sponsors through Jan. 30, at Museum on coffee or tea. No-host bar avail- (16-32 bars); bring sheet music INTERNATIONAL DAY OF a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. the Main, 603 Main St. There will be able. Also drawings for baskets, (accompanist provided); and a pic- COLLABORATIVE MUSIC To cel- second Wednesday of the month in toy-making crafts and opportuni- silent auction, along with a kindle ture and resume, stapled together. ebrate the International Day of front of the Museum on Main, 603 ties to meet the collectors. Call drawing. Tickets are $45. Call No Tapes, no a capella. Be pre- Collaborative Music, acclaimed Main St. The group reflects on the 462-2766 or e-mail education@ 803-7043 or visit www.tvar.org. pared to dance. Call 462-2121 or pianist Mark Anderson’s New human and monetary costs of the museumonmain.org. visit www.trivalleyrep.com. World Music Academy will hold war, honors veterans who have sac- an open house with performances rificed, and visualizes ways of mov- Health from 1-4 p.m, Saturday, Jan. 22, ing beyond this conflict to a more Film ART FOR THE HEART at Hart Middle School, corner of peaceful world. They plan to con- ValleyCare Author Visits ‘THE GOOD SOLDIER’ What hap- West Las Positas Blvd. and Willow tinue this monthly event as long as is sponsoring a free art therapy NOVELIST ZOE FERRARIS pens when a soldier returns from Novelist Rd. Free concerts will be given by necessary. Contact Cathe Norman program for cancer patients and a conflict; does he/she get the Zoe Ferraris offers up a literary Anderson, instructors and guest at 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at their loved ones. A local art- support needed? These questions page-turner and a fascinating por- artists. Contact www.newworldmu- [email protected]; or visit www. ist from Lilly Oncology will lead and more are asked of five veterans trait of contemporary Saudi Arabia. sicacademy.com. Pleasantonians4Peace.org. participants in an art lesson from Loosely inspired by Ferraris’s own from five different conflicts in this 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, March life in Jeddah with the Saudi- RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN WITH POLISH DANCING Enjoy the tradi- moving 79-minute documentary. 5, at ValleyCare Health System, Palestinian family of her then hus- HART CABARET SERIES Vocalists tional dances and music of Poland Meet and greet potluck starts at 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite band, “Finding Nouf” asks how Chelsea Nenni and Zachary with dancers in vibrant, museum- 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, at 240. Supplies and lunch will be would a male detective investigate Franczak perform songs from “The quality costumes when Lowiczanie IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Parkway, provided. Call to register, 734- a woman’s murder-in a country Sound of Music,” “The King and Polish Dance Ensemble of San Dublin. Suggested donation $3. 3319. where men and women are forbid- I,” “Oklahoma,” “Carousel” and Francisco makes its first visit to Call 462-3459. den to converse? She will be speak- “South Pacific” at 8 p.m., Saturday, town. Dancing is from 3-3:45 p.m., ing at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23, at Jan. 15, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Pleasanton the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 16, at Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Old Bernal Ave. Call 931-3405 or Railroad Ave. Tickets are $15-$25 All ages welcome. Call 931-3400, Daily Specials visit www.zoeferraris.com. for adults, $15 for children, and ext. 8, or visit www.ci.pleasanton. $22 for seniors. Call 931-4848 or ca.us/services/library/. UÊfÓÊ/ÕiÃ`>Þà UÊ/ ÀÃÌÞÊ/ ÕÀÃ`>Þà visit www.firehousearts.org. UÊ7i>À>LiÊ7i`iÃ`>ÞÃÊÊ UÊfxÊÀ`>Þà RAGIN’ CAJUN Mardi Gras fundrais- ÊÊÊÓä¯Ê"°°°7i>ÀÊÞÕÀÊ >Ê-Ì°Ê ÀiÜiÀÞÊ }Ê- ÀÌt Classes er event from 6:30-11 p.m., Friday, ART STUDIO FOR ALL MEDIA Can’t Events Feb. 11, at Palm Event Center, find space to do your art? Drop 1184 Vineyard Ave. Music, dancing, Daily ALL STARS - FEATURING MARK buffet dinner, silent auction and in from 12:30-3:30 p.m. every Lunch Wednesday at the Senior Center, ZHANG Bunjo’s All Star Show fea- more to benefit people with cancer 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. tures four to six of the most hilari- through the Sandra J Wing Healing Specials! It offers space for artists and ous stand-up comics from the Bay Therapies Foundation. Tickets $75. crafts projects. Open sessions are Area and beyond. The show is from Call (866) 862-7270 or visit www. designed for individuals to work 7:30-9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, healingtherapiesfoundation.org. PLEASANTON’S ONLY BREW-PUB! independently in a creative and at Bunjo’s Comedy Lounge, 6513 TRI-VALLEY COMMUNITIES AGAINST Regional St., Dublin. Cost $10 plus UÊ `Ê ÕÀÃi UÊÕÃiÊ,ViÀà friendly environment. Cost is $1.25 A RADIOACTIVE ENVIRONMENT Tri- Live Music two-item minimum. Call 264-4413 Fri, Jan. 14th Sat, Jan. 15th activity fee. Call 556-4511 or visit Valley CAREs was founded in 1983 or visit www.bunjoscomedy.com. Every Fri & Sat Modern & Classic Rock 10 piece Rock www.dublin.ca.gov. in Livermore by concerned neigh- & Roll & R&B WOMEN’S FINANCIAL SEMINAR FITNESS AND HEALTH FAIR A bors living around the Lawrence A {ÈÓnÓ£nÊUÊnÎäÊ >Ê-Ì°ÊUÊÜÜÜ°>ÃÌLÀiÜiÀÞ°V panel of four experts in the area free fitness and health fair will Livermore National Laboratory, of financial planning will host offer activities from noon-4 p.m., one of two locations where all US this seminar from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 22, at Iron Horse nuclear weapons are designed. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Valley Medical Nutrition, 4270 Rosewood Dr. Monthly meeting will be held Center, 5555 W. Las Positas Blvd., Vendors from top supplement from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. Handcrafted Room 2W. The primary focus will companies will offer advice and 20 at the Livermore Civic Center be the preservation of income and free samples. Free chair massage, Library, 1188 South Livermore Ave., Fresh Italian estate planning using a question/ nutritional advice, and more. Call Livermore. Call 443-7148 or visit answer format. Open to the public. 737-0398 or visit www.ironhors- www.trivalleycares.org. 2010 Winner Fall Fest Call 484-3321. enutrition.com. “Sweet & Savory” GIRLS NIGHT OUT NETWORKING Competition MIXER Girls Night Out is holding Exhibits Clubs a 2011 Kick Off party and mixer “THE HORSE, OF COURSE!” Alviso s &IRST 0LACE h3AVORYv THE HUMAN SIDE OF AFGHANISTAN from 5:30-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. Adobe Community Park is open s 3ECOND 0LACE h3WEETv The TriValley Democratic Club 20, at TGIF’s, 3999 Santa Rita Rd. daily from dawn to dusk, now Winner of Bon Appétit is presenting Budd Mackenzie, Its mission statement is: “To pro- through Jan. 31. The Horse of who, inspired by the work of Greg vide an opportunity where women Course! exhibit is located in the Best Dessert in October Mortenson, founded Trust in empower each other in a ‘fun’ and Dairy Barn on the property, where Education. The lawyer and former ‘informal’ setting for the sake of visitors are welcome to take park president of the Lafayette Chamber camaraderie and business develop- self guided tours Wednesday of Commerce will speak to the ment.” Cost $10 for members and through Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 challenges of providing educational $15 for non-members. RSVP by p.m. The park buildings are closed s (OUSE MADE 0ASTAS needs in Afghanistan as part of the Jan. 18 to [email protected]. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and city of Pleasanton holidays. Call 931-3483 s 5NIQUE $AILY 3PECIALS nonprofit organization that he and HAPPY HOUR The Widowed Men or email [email protected]. his neighbors created. The meeting and Women of Northern California s ,OCAL AND #LASSIC )TALIAN 7INE ,IST ca.us. is from 8-9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, would like everyone to join them at IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy., for Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m.,, THE LOOK OF JAZZ Talented Bay Sentite L’amore! Dublin. Call 918-2433 or visit Thursday, Jan. 20 at the Sheraton Area artists are featured in an www.trivalleydems.com/Calendar. Hotel, 5990 Stoneridge Mall exhibit that celebrates the jazz htm. Rd. Cost is choice of menu item music genre and how it inspires TRI-VALLEY EXECUTIVES’ and beverage. RSVP to Marge by visual artists. The exhibit is from 425-0099 Grand ASSOCIATION Established in 1984, Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 828-5124 or noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays Opening the Tri-Valley Executives’ Association email [email protected]. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, -AIN 3TREET s $OWNTOWN 0LEASANTON helps business owners and manag- PLEASANTON LIONS CLUB CRAB Jan. 29 through Feb. 22, at the www.FornoVecchio.com January Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 ers develop resourceful relationships FEED Pleasanton Lions Club is 14 & 15 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊU Page 15 ON THE TOWN ● CALENDAR
CANCER SURVIVOR PROGRAM ballads sung in style of Old Blue former Sally Bowles, and the young are $10 for adults and $5 for stu- cally and emotionally. Join this sup- Exercise program for breast cancer Eyes, Bobby Darin and others from American writer Cliff Bradshaw. dents. Call 413-8161 or visit www. port group to explore resources and survivors will be held from noon-1 2-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 30, at Performances are at 8 p.m. Jan. 21, TriValleyYPA.org. generate problem solving ideas from p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 1 through Feb. the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 22, 27, 28, and 29; and at 2 p.m. 1-3 p.m., on the second Monday 22, at LifeStyleRx, 1119 E. Stanley Old Bernal Ave. The musicians in Jan. 23 and 30 at the Firehouse Arts of every month, and from 7-9 p.m., Blvd., Livermore. The program, this 11-piece all star group have Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Tickets Recreation on the second Wednesday of every consists of yoga and pilate’s taught appeared with such notables as are $17-$32 for adults and $17-$28 month, at 5353 Sunol Blvd. Get the HIDDEN WORLDS IN NATURE See by instructors who are certified Steve Allen, Ray Charles, Paul for seniors and children. Call 931- support you deserve at the Senior the world as you have never seen and have experience working with Anka, Tito Puente, Jack Jones and 4848 or visit www.firehousearts.org. Support Program of the Tri-Valley. it before - the macroscopic and post op patients. Call 454-6316 for The Drifters. Call 931-3405. Call 931-5389. ‘DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS’ Tri- microscopic universes where you’ll more information. Valley Repertory Theatre presents be in for some big surprises, from CLUTTERLESS SELF HELP GROUP “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at 8 11 a.m.-noon Jan. 22 at Alviso Overwhelmed by clutter? Learn Miscellaneous p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Adobe Park, 3465 Foothill Rd. how to deal with it by attending Kids & Teens EVERYTHING NEW The American 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 21 through After this program, your world this support group, which meets M.O.M.’S READING TIME Cancer Society Discovery Shop has Feb. 6, at the Bankhead Theater, may never look the same. Cost: $9 from 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday Preschoolers and their parents been saving new men, women and 2400 First St., Livermore. For ticket resident; $12 non-resident. Call at St. Mary & St. John Coptic are invited to meet from 10-11 children’s clothing and shoes, as information visit www.livermorep- 931-3483 or email enicholas@ Orthodox Church, 4300 Mirador a.m. the second Wednesday of well as new gift and house wear erformingarts.org or call 373-6800. ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Dr., Rm. 7. Call 200-1943 or visit the month at Museum On Main, items for this special event from see website www.clutterless.org. 603 Main St. Let Museum On 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, ‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE EAST BAY ESSENTIAL TREMOR Main introduce your preschooler and from noon-5 p.m., Sunday, BROWN’ Talented young people Seniors SUPPORT GROUP If you have to books and activities about the Jan. 16, at 1987-A Santa Rita Rd. from the Tri-Valley area present LUNCH PROGRAM The lunch pro- recently been diagnosed with ET unique people, places, and events “Everything New” in the Main Store this funny and touching musical gram sponsored by Spectrum or would like to learn more about in our community. Call 462-2766 and “Good Old Days” in the furni- comedy, based on Charles Schultz’s Community Services is from 11:30 this common movement disorder or visit www.museumonmain.org. ture store. Call 462-7374. beloved Peanuts, through Tri- a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday at the in a safe and supportive environ- Valley Young Performers Academy. Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. ment, please join us from 10 a.m.- Performances are at 7 p.m., Lunch is served at noon. Suggested noon on the third Saturday of each Live Music On Stage Friday, Feb. 4; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., donation: $3.25. Reservations month, in the Blackhawk A and B THE SILVER MOON BAND Enjoy ‘CABARET’ “Cabaret” focuses on Saturday, Feb. 5; and at 2 p.m., required a day in advance by 1 p.m. conference rooms at San Ramon the swinging sound of the Silver 1931 nightlife at the seedy Kit Sunday, Feb. 6, at Livermore High, Call 931-5385. Regional Medical Center, 6001 Moon Band as it performs favorite Kat Klub, English cabaret per- 600 Maple St., Livermore. Tickets PEDDLER SHOPPE AT THE SENIOR Norris Canyon Rd. Call 487-5706 or e-mail [email protected]. CENTER The Peddler Shoppe in the lobby of the Pleasanton Senior PLEASANTON MILITARY FAMILIES Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., offers SUPPORT GROUP Formed in 2003 the handmade wares of talented this support group’s mission is to local senior artisans. It’s a great provide support and comfort to place to buy gifts. The Shoppe is the families of Pleasanton residents staffed by volunteers and is open whose loved ones are deployed in to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the combat zones of Afghanistan Monday through Friday; 6 to 8:30 and Iraq. This group has monthly p.m. Thursday evenings; and 9 a.m. meetings and other events such as to noon on the second Saturday packing comfort and care items to monthly. be sent to deployed members of the armed forces. The group also spon- TECH TUESDAY A new computer sors the Yellow Streamer program on class with Las Positas College Main Street where these personnel student volunteers will guide you have streamers displayed with their through various programs, applica- name, rank and branch of service. tions and answer computer ques- Contact Chairwoman Pat Frizzell at tions. Class is from 10-11:30 a.m. PleasantonMilitaryFamilies@gmail. the third Tuesday of each month at com or Chris Miller at millercj3@ the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 gmail.com. Sunol Blvd. Cost $5 resident, $6 non-resident. Call 931-5365 or visit TRI VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP FOR www.pleasantonseniorcenter.org. FIBROMYALGIA, LUPUS & ALL FORMS OF ARTHRITIS Tri Valley Support Group for Fibromyalgia, Lupus and Spiritual all forms of Arthritis meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of ECK WORSHIP SERVICE “Facing the month at Tri Valley Support, Life’s Challenges” is the topic of this 3115 Finnian Way, Dublin. They month’s Eck Worship Service (Eck are in need of volunteers to help is another name for Holy Spirit). out. Call 875-0960. Service focuses on an aspect of Eckankar, Religion of the Light and TRI VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP FOR Sound of God. Service is from 11 FIBROMYALGIA, LUPUS AND ALL a.m.-noon, Sunday, Jan. 16, at Hyatt FORMS OF ARTHRITIS This group Summerfield Suites, 4545 Chabot meets from 6:30-8 p.m., on the Dr. All faiths are welcome. Call 944- fourth Monday of every month, 0118 or visit www.eck-ca.org. at the Groves at Dublin Ranch in PERSONAL GROWTH (OPTIONAL CE the Clubhouse, 3115 Finnian Way, Dublin. It hosts special speakers like UNITS) Shoshana Kobrin, MFT, doctors or specialists. For informa- will present a workshop on “Love, tion, call JoAnne during the hours of Anger, Power and Food” from 9 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at 875-0960. a.m.-4 p.m. (registration will start at 8:30 a.m.), Friday, Jan. 21, at San Damiano, 710 Highland Dr., Danville. This retreat is for people Volunteering with difficulties with food as well as BLOOD DRIVE American Red Cross those who treat them. Cost is $75; mobile blood drive from 8:30 a.m.- $95 for CE units (6 CE units avail- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at able for MFT, LCSW, RN, & LVNís). Safeway, Employee Fitness Facility, Call 837-9141, ext. 315 or visit 5858 Stoneridge Mall Rd. Call 738- www.sandamiano.org. 1365 to schedule an appointment.
Support Groups Check out Community Calendar CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Caring at PleasantonWeekly.com for a for a loved one is challenging physi- complete listing of events. Page 16ÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Living PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY
CROSSTOWN Alumni raise money, clash have a ball
GLENN WOHLTMANN TERRY BRODERICK Alumni from both Pleasanton high schools competed against each other last weekend to raise money for soccer programs and to remember Ryan Gordon, a soccer player who was killed shortly after graduation in 2003. At left, women players include Allie Cefalo (Foothill, 2004) and Tina Peterson (Amador Valley, 1998). At right, Craig Caponigro (Foothill, 1988) and Jeff Squier (Amador Valley, 2008).
BY CURT GORDON Tina Peterson (1998). Assisting the goals were Daut, Sheri Kapp (1981), Tessie Wagner-Pease aturday’saturu cool temperatures weren’t (1981) and Ann Peterson (1981). Laura Burton eenoughnouo to chill the hot rivalry between (2008) was solid as the goalie. SFoothillFoot and Amador Valley soccer alum- The men’s side saw Amador getting by Foot- ni, somes of whom competed against each hill, 2-1, and continuing their series dominance otherother momorerer than 30 years ago. by winning seven of the eight games played so Th Thee eightheigh annual Ryan Gordon Alumni far. Amador scored first on a penalty kick by Games, heldhe at Amador Valley High, featured George Mayer (2008), but the game was soon men and womenw players from the 1970s, ’80s, tied on a spectacular chip shot by Dion Hock. ’90s’90s anda 2000s. This year there were 70 Hock was assisted by Quinn Tomlin (2002) and players,pl 48 men and 22 women, many Corey Caprista (2002). Mayer untied the game of them returnees from prior years. with a spectacular blast from the right side with The games are named for Ryan two minutes left in regulation, avoiding what Gordon, a 2003 graduate of Foothill was beginning to look like overtime. who was killed in a jet ski acci- All money raised in the games is donated dent shortly after graduation. He had to the men’s and women’s soccer programs at plannedpl on attending Santa Barbara the two high schools. This year’s games raised CCityityt College and to play soccer there. $7,000, bringing the total since 2003 to nearly MManyany ffriendsriene of Ryan were in attendance, and $50,000. This was the most money raised since 12 ooff his eex-teammatesx played in the games. the inaugural games in 2003. A fewfew ofo the players originally fought against The halftime intermissions featured youth eaeachch othotherer back in the ’70s, like Dion Hock, a players from the Ballistic United and Rage soc- 11978978 FoFoothilloto graduate, and Kevin Crow and cer clubs. Parents and friends of the kids and JoJoeoe CaCarlucci,rlucc both Amador grads, Crow in 1979 alumni crowded the stands. anandd CaCarluccirllucu in 1976. Volunteers manned the snack bar, collected In tthehe firstfir game, the Foothill women extend- tickets, announced the action and refereed the ed ttheirheir wwin streak to four games by winning games. Additionally, members of the current 5-4. FFoothilloothih was leading comfortably, 5-1, with high school teams chased after errant balls and 1100 mminutesinute remaining when Amador made a warmed up the players. fufuriousriouo s ccomeback,omo eventually falling just short. The Hop Yard Alehouse and All Star Sports FoFoothillothih ll hhasa now won six of the eight games. both contributed to the cause. Ji Jillianllian SwSSweetnam (2006) scored first for the Each winning team was provided with a wiwwinners,nners, ffollowedo by three goals from Kimmie trophy that travels back and forth to each year’s PPatrickatrrick (1(1999),19 and a goal by Ashlyn Mazur winning high school. Next year’s games will be (200(2009).9). AlAAlliel Cefalo (2004), Amanda Luxford at Foothill as the venue changes from Amador (2((2009),009), AlAAlicia Lemoine (1988) and Amber to Foothill and back each year. GoGoelzelz (2((2001)000 had assists. Christina Cefalo was Contributions can be made to RGSF, c/o Curt ooutstandingutstanding in goal. Gordon, 205 Heritage Lane Pleasanton 94566. Scorin Scoringg ffor Amador were Valerie Mayer (2002), Checks should be made payable to RGSF (note: TERRY BRODERICK BeBeverlyverly MaMMayer (2004), Jessica Daut (2011) and “Alumni Games”). N Dion Hock (Foothill, 1978) tied the men’s game with a spectacular chip shot.
Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊU Page 17 LIVING OF NOTE
The great scarf project The holiday spirit was alive and well at Lydiksen Elementary School as Donna May’s fourth- grade class voted to use its class funds to make scarves for the homeless instead of having a hol- iday party for themselves. The scarves were distributed, along with bag lunches, to the homeless in San Francisco in collaboration Eagle Scout rank for Eric Page with St. Augustine Church in Eric Page of Troop 916 was awarded the Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Pleasanton the week of Dec. 18. Honor on Dec. 13. His service project combined his interests in Scouting and band by creating a special closet for the marching band uniforms at Amador Valley High where he is a sophomore. Eric began Scouting as a Tiger Club in first grade with Pack 948. He completed the Brownsea National Youth Leadership Training and is a member of the Order of the Arrow. He also served as Senior Patrol Leader in Troop 916 for one year, and has held the positions of patrol leader, as- sistant patrol leader, bugler and troop guide.
NOW SHOWING REVIEWS OF NEW MOVIES BY SUSAN TAVERNETTI
The King’s Speech (((( Rated R for some language. 1 hour, 41 minutes.
God save the King — from his stammering. Colin Firth stutters, sweats and swears his way through British history — and to a certain Oscar nomination for best actor — in director Tom Hooper’s blue-blood biopic of the man who would be King George VI. His accomplished performance as the Duke of York has tremendous range, from a tender moment spinning a bedtime tale to young daughters Eliza- beth and Margaret to profanity-laced outbursts that unleash a lifetime of pent-up anger and anguish. Firth combines the understated style of his role in “A Single Man” with the showiness that Jeff Bridges unleashed in “Crazy Heart” to steal the golden statuette away from him last year. From the opening moments, screenwriter David Seidler (“Tucker: The Man and His Dream”) and Hooper (“The Damn United” and HBO’s “John Adams”) create tremendous sympathy for the second-born son of the gruff ruling monarch King George V (Michael Gambon). Prince Albert (Firth), called Bertie by his family, must deliver a radio address at Wemb- ley Stadium in 1925. Like the proverbial elephant in a room, the massive radio microphone looms menacingly. The new wireless invention has changed the image game: No longer can a leader appear regal by merely looking respectable in uniform and staying atop his horse. Now voice matters. And the terrified Albert is tongue-tied. He stut- ters. He stops. He spits out another word, each amplified and reverberating throughout the packed arena. His British stiff upper lip quivers in close-ups before Danny Cohen’s camera captures down-turned faces among the crowd, looking away in pity and embarrassment for the humiliated speaker. But there’s more to Bertie’s character than meets the ear. Firth conveys the man’s resolve and his unwavering sense of duty and service to Eng- land. Public speaking is a requirement, so he and his wife (Helena Bon- ham Carter) seek a cure. The heart of what could have been a too-proper period piece comes in the form of the relationship between the prickly prince and a congenial Australian commoner, the unorthodox speech therapist Lionel Logue, played to perfection by Geoffrey Rush. As soon as Logue insists upon “My game, my turf, my rules,” the inter- personal drama begins. Seidler’s cheeky dialogue crackles as the two men test each other. Firth gives royal attitude as though to the palace born. Rush counters with his strong sense of self and human dignity. Soon grap- pling with the royal speech impediment goes beyond diaphragm exercises and singing words to the tune of “(Way Down Upon the) Swanee River.” Class issues surface, and the line blurs between private and public lives. With the exception of Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill (perhaps carrying too much Wormtail baggage from the “Harry Potter” franchise), the supporting cast is stellar. Guy Pearce plays Bertie’s older brother Edward, who abdicates the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson (Eve Best), with a convincing blend of smitten suitor and sibling tormentor. Claire Bloom, Derek Jacobi, Anthony Andrews and Jennifer Ehle lend to the Masterpiece Theatre air. Poignant and sure to please mainstream audiences, “The King’s Speech” becomes an inspirational story of an individual who must stop stumbling over his words so that his subjects will hang onto every one of them in a time of crisis. You can bet that Colin Firth will have plenty of chances to use his voice during the awards season. N Page 18ÊUÊJanuary 14, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly A special thank you to our Holiday Fund 2010 donors
At the close of the 2010 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund, 461 donors have contributed $89,378 to the fund. Sixty-one anonymous donors have given $20,460 of that total.
Individuals Joan Evans ...... 25 Chris & Debbie Look...... ** Mr. & Mrs. William Adams ...... 100 Al & Terry Exner ...... ** Cameron & Jill Lorentz ...... ** Jonathan & Janet Allen ...... ** The Falls Family ...... ** Walt Lupeika, CPA ...... 100 Ron & Kathy Anderson ...... 250 Wes & Jean Felton ...... 200 Jeff & Pam Lutzinger ...... ** Geoff Southworth & Jill Anderson ...... 100 Mike & Kath Ferreira ...... ** Earl & Dorothy Maddox ...... 100 Steve & Cris Annen ...... 100 Jim & Joanie Fields ...... ** The Mahdavi Family ...... ** Craig T., Antonia G. & Gabriela Q.-G...... ** John & Julie Finegan ...... 100 Mr. & Mrs. Albert Malatesta ...... 100 Lou & Susan Astbury ...... 100 Kay Fogarty ...... 200 Karen Mannering ...... 100 Andrew Bailey & Lauren Purcell ...... 1000 Michael, Ana & Nicole Fong ...... 200 Srikant, Christina, Ashley & Thomas Mantha ...... ** Phil & Kate Barker ...... 100 Mike & Ilene Forman ...... 200 The Markel Ohana ...... 250 Rick & Dawn Barraza ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. Foster ...... ** Doug & Raeia Marshall ...... 100 John & Bonnie Batty ...... 200 Richard & Gloria Fredette ...... ** SSG John H. Marshall, USA, Ret...... 50 Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Mary Jane Bedegi ...... ** Julie Furukawa ...... 500 Violet Masini ...... 50 Phoebe Bell ...... 250 Dave & Roz Gamble...... ** Pete & Julie Mason ...... ** Chris & Glenda Beratlis ...... 500 Frank & Sonia Geasa ...... 200 Mary McClain ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. D. Bernardi ...... 100 Andrew & Xiaopei Gelb ...... ** Ken & Barbara McDonald ...... ** The Bianchi Family ...... ** Terry & Bobby Gillit ...... 100 Nancy McGhee & Clayton Newman ...... 200 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielby ...... ** Kathleen Glancy ...... 50 Steve & Judy McLean ...... ** Jan & Jeb Bing ...... 200 John & Fran Glavin ...... ** Steve & Kathy McNichols ...... 750 Rob & Jane Blyther ...... 100 Roy & D’Aun Goble ...... 100 Greg & Peg Meagher ...... ** Doug & Beverly Boff ...... 100 Frank & Connie Gouveia ...... 25 The Mellen Family ...... 50 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Jenny Brewer ...... 100 Michael & Deborah Grossman ...... ** Howard & Diana Mendenhall ...... ** Bert & Dee Brook ...... 200 Ms. Carol Guarnaccia ...... 100 Rodger, Laura & Stephanie Miller ...... 50 Chris & Donna Brooks ...... 50 Greg Gum & Laura Kelly ...... ** Todd & Mindy Miller ...... 200 Rod, Christina, Alyssa & Danielle Browning ...... 100 Mrs. Bernice Hansen ...... 1000 Evan & Debra Miller ...... ** Dean Buchenauer ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hansen ...... 100 Chris & Marty Miller ...... 200 Tim & Teri Bush ...... ** Mike & Kris Harnett ...... ** Jeff & Kathy Narum ...... 100 Frank & Muriel Capilla ...... ** Bob & Betsy Harris ...... 400 Catherine Needham & Carl Peters ...... ** Terry Messick-Cass & Barry Cass ...... 100 Ryan Brown & Julie Harryman ...... 75 Ric & Laurie Nepil ...... ** Miguel & Julie Castillo...... ** Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Haynes ...... ** Fred & Cathe Norman ...... 100 Mike & Diana Champlin ...... 500 Tim & Sharyn Henshaw ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. Joseph O’Brien ...... ** Bunny & Teddy Chang ...... ** Ms. Jourdin Hermann ...... 150 John O’Neill ...... ** Herbert & Stella Chang ...... ** Mrs. Janice Hermann ...... 150 Mark & Kim Olson ...... ** Gina Channell-Allen ...... ** Ed & Holly Heuer...... ** Daryn & Jennifer Oxe ...... 100 Mr. Sean Chase ...... ** Paul & Ann Hill ...... ** Norman & Joyce Pacheco ...... ** Merlyn Chesnut ...... ** Bill & Fran Hirst ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Peggy Paris ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Ciccarello ...... ** Garrett & Angela Holmes ...... 100 Bruce & Amy Pauly ...... 200 Mr. & Mrs. John & Gretchen Clatworthy ...... ** Robert Horton & Cathy Medich ...... 100 Gladys Pearson ...... ** Pauline Coe ...... ** Charles & Kay Huff ...... ** Joe & Joann Pennisi ...... ** Alan & Carol Cohen...... 500 Curt & Toni Hume ...... ** The Pentin Family ...... 100 Chris & Linda Coleman ...... 250 Bill & Cathy James ...... 100 Jim Brice & Carole Peterson ...... 100 Joe & Sue Compton ...... 100 Gail & Kelly James ...... 25 Bob & Orley Philcox ...... 500 David, Debi, Dominic & Danny Covello ...... ** Bill & Dodge Jamieson ...... 100 John & Roxanne Plotts ...... ** The Craig Family ...... 250 Bobby Jensen ...... 250 George & Kim Polites ...... ** Mr. Dave Cryer ...... 75 Rudy & Marge Johnson ...... 100 Andy & Valerie Poryes ...... ** Isabel Curry ...... ** Gene & Linda Johnson ...... 50 Tom & Patty Powers ...... ** Brian & Kate Damiani ...... ** Steve & Kathy Jones ...... ** Felice Price ...... 100 B. 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Daniels ...... ** Don & Jean Kallenberg ...... ** Alan & Jean Purves...... ** The David Family ...... 100 John Kallio & Cheryl Cook Kallio ...... 100 Marc & Becky Randall ...... 250 Randall & Elizabeth Davidson ...... 500 Kem & Renee Kantor ...... ** Joann Rasmussen ...... ** Rick & Susie Decker ...... 100 Dick & Peggy Karn ...... ** Don & Ann Rathjen ...... ** Richard & Judy Del Tredici ...... 100 Craig & Judy Kelso ...... ** George, Susan & Karen Reid ...... ** Linda Del Vecchio Cooper ...... ** Jim & Elaine Keysor ...... 300 Mike & Lori Rice ...... ** Alice Desrosiers ...... 100 Mrs. Betty Kirvan ...... 100 The Ristow Family ...... ** Sean, Joy, Bryn & Paige Doyle...... 50 Jim & Pat Kohnen ...... 100 Rita Rollar...... 200 Mike & Suzanne Dutra ...... 100 The Kumar Family ...... 100 Bob & Kathy Russman ...... ** Paul & Lorraine Ebright ...... ** Brad & Jessica LaLuzerne...... 500 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ruvalcaba ...... 300 Jack & Donna Edwards ...... ** Craig Lanway ...... 100 Kevin & Sandra Ryan ...... 100 Bob & Marianne Eisberg ...... ** Eugene & Shirley Lauer ...... ** Douglas & Mary Safreno ...... ** Robert & Suzanne Emberton ...... ** Darrel & Joan Laursen ...... 100 Swati & Manoj Samel ...... ** Wayne & Anne Emery ...... ** Gary & Mary Lazarotti ...... ** John & Sheila Sanches...... ** Steve & Linda Ethier ...... ** Don & Julie Lewis ...... ** Owen & Rebecca Saupe ...... ** Greg & Sue Evans ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. Blaise Lofland ...... 250 The Sborov Family ...... **
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Kyle, Jennifer, Sophia, Tyler & Colin Schmiegel ...... ** Ponderosa Homes ...... ** Yvonne Lohman from Phillip & Kathi Vermont ...... ** Ms. Rose M. Schoop ...... 25 Retired PUSD School Secretaries “Lunch Bunch” ...... ** Sarah Lees from Don & Judy Person ...... ** Tim & Belinda Schultz...... 100 Scott-Anderson Associates ...... 150 Roger Dabney from Marty Zarcone ...... ** Chris & Cecile Seams ...... ** Specialty Termite, Inc...... 500 May, Harold & Mike Consedine from The Hamm Family ...** Howard & Emilie Seebach ...... 100 Sycamore Heights Bunco Neighborhood ...... 140 Bill Haraughty from Anita Haraughty ...... ** Jerry & Charlotte Severin ...... 100 The Bookies ...... 230 Michael & June Carboni from Richard & Nancy Sonal & Ajay Shah ...... ** The Coffee Guys at Vic’s Allstar Cafe ...... 140 Shockley ...... 100 David & Angela Sharp ...... ** The Pleasanton - Livermore Junior Women’s Club ...... 300 John A. Silva ...... 100 Lonnie Shaw...... 100 The Tuesday Bridge Ladies ...... 135 Elaine from Shel & Vivian Thorson ...... 100 Larry & Carol Shaw ...... ** Tim McGuire Team at Alain Pinel Realtors ...... 250 Edward Schiess ...... ** Tien & Sheng Shen ...... 100 Time 4 Order - Professional Organizing ...... 100 Jim Carlson from Lee & Clare Carlson ...... ** John & Jackie Shurtleff ...... 100 Wednesday Tennis Gals ...... ** John Ainsworth from The Ainsworth Family ...... 100 Bob Silva ...... 100 Helene Castro ...... 100 Mr. & Mrs. Joe Silva ...... ** In Honor of Kate Wheatman from Stacey Wyatt & Kari Lambert ...... 100 Richard & Corrie Simon ...... ** Jason Cederquist U.S. Army from Jerry & Renee Tony S. Prima from Dan & Teresa Morley ...... ** Dennis & Pat Smith ...... 100 Cederquist ...... ** John A. Morley from Frank & Marie Morley ...... ** Mark & Mary Smith ...... 50 Grandmas Adeline & Eva ...... 100 Frank Duarte from Mike, Jan & Michael Reichlin ...... 100 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Spangler ...... 100 All Pleasanton Community Patriots from Accusplit “Eat Howard Hill from Mrs. Sally Hill ...... 150 Linda Spiegel ...... ** Right Move More” Team ...... 200 Hank Gomez from Dorothy, Frank & Debra Gomez ...... 150 Mike & Kerry Jo Stephan ...... 100 Judy Perko from Ronda Hruby ...... 100 Maurice I. Smith from Mrs. Carol Smith ...... 100 Jack & Vicki Stephens ...... ** Ralph Romero, Ed Kinney, Hank Gomez & George Lola Palladino ...... 100 Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Stevens ...... 250 Spiliotopolous from Ken Mercer ...... 300 George A. Harris from Roger & Brenda Harris ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. John & Kay Stewart ...... ** Our Military from The Gualandri Family ...... 100 Don, Teddy & Arthur Adams ...... 100 Nancy Storch ...... ** Mr. & Mrs. James Oswalt from Mr. & Mrs. Lee Oswalt .....** Nolan Matthew Clasen from Jim & Yvonne Smith ...... ** Jordy & Hilary Strain ...... ** Our Children & Grandchildren from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Danny Hamilton from Steve & Bonnie Shamblin ...... 100 Mr. & Mrs. Harold Swanson ...... ** Daggett ...... ** Barry Miller ...... 200 Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Carole Sygiel...... 200 Desmond, Dashell, Sarah, Chelsea & Karissa ...... ** Judy Perko from The Bean Family ...... ** Hayden Jolley & Audriana Templeman ...... 17 Administrative Services Department ...... 1100 Mary Ellen Koehnen from Mr. & Mrs. Frank Morgan .....150 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tierney ...... ** My Grandchildren from Doris A. Slater ...... ** Hilda Gutierrez from Martin & Amory Gutierrez ...... ** Ms. Deborah Tomlin ...... ** Sgt. Patrick M. Herman, USMC from Mike Herman ...... ** Ernie Bridges from The Bridges Family ...... ** Jim & Debbie Tracy ...... ** Pleasanton Community Concert Band, for 35 years of Mom Lora from Dmitriy & Lada Kosarikov ...... ** Jerry & Toni Ulrich ...... ** melodious service from Jerri & Rob Long ...... ** Fred Baker ...... ** Mike & Christie Underwood ...... 100 Jana Grant from Steve & Jori Grant ...... 100 Charles Glass, Doris Cink & Kassie from Vern & Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Vecchiarelli ...... 100 Grace & Patrick Darrin from Dave & Marina Darrin ...... 100 Cink ...... ** The Verkuilen Family ...... 100 Erwin Grant, a great dad! from Eric & Corinne Berendt ...** Betty Dawson from Bill & Ginny Reineking ...... 100 Phillip & Kathi Vermont ...... ** Robert D. Williams from Doris E. Williams ...... ** Tom & Mary Walker ...... ** In Memory of Charles Sebahar & Charles Sebahar Jr. from Karen Judy Wang, Megan Yu & Justin Yu ...... 100 Marge Schaefer & Skip Mohatt from Tom & Barbara Sebahar ...... ** Eric J. Wedeking ...... ** Treto ...... ** Grandpa Tom from Kevin & Annie Sjodahl ...... 150 Glenn & Janet Wenig...... ** Cory & Gene Paradiso from Dorene Paradiso-Carroll ...... 50 Grandpa Ray from Jeff Ulatoski ...... 150 Mr. & Mrs. Ralph & Pat Williams ...... ** Tony & Jenny Paradiso from Dorene Paradiso-Carroll ...... 50 Terry & Julie George from Jeff & Jeri Oh ...... ** Mr. Bob Williams ...... 500 Jack Emmons ...... 99 Lynn & Edie from Mark & Amy Arola ...... 250 Barbara Wilmore ...... 100 Dick Waldron from Virginia Waldron ...... ** Rose & Barry Lenhart from Julie Lenhart ...... ** Ms. Kristen Winslow ...... ** Karl K. Witze ...... 500 Ernest Alverson from Bill & Jani Alverson ...... ** Alex & Kit Wong ...... ** Gam & Papa Abbott from The Casey Family ...... ** Erman & Joyce Theodore from Vicki Leon ...... ** William & Jacqueline Woodruff ...... ** Gene Riga from Edward W. McCauley ...... 25 Our mom, Marie O’Regan from Doyle O’Regan, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Yeggy ...... 100 Rob Meierding from Suzanne Meierding ...... ** Brian O’Regan & Tara Sheehan ...... 250 Randy & Emily Yim ...... 100 Allan Hillman, Randy & Margie Warner from Sharon Lani Regis from Bruce & Debra Parelskin ...... 100 Richard Yue ...... ** Hillman ...... 150 Dorothy Swanson from Mark & Karen Reedy ...... ** Jeff & Debi Zentner ...... ** Dan Gabor from Ann Gabor ...... 150 John Steiner from Christine Steiner ...... ** The Zong Family ...... 100 Rick Aguiar from Nancy Aguiar Fargis ...... ** Stan Kallo from Blake & Suzanne Heitzman ...... 100 John A. Mavridis from Ted Mavridis...... ** Horace & Angie Cardinalli & Joe & Doris Antonini from Businesses & Organizations Doris T. Walberg from Todd & Brenda Walberg ...... 100 John & Carolyn Cardinalli ...... 500 Advanced Security Eng...... ** Mary L. Erickson from Al Copher ...... ** Marilyn Bowe from James Bowe ...... ** All of the Amazing PUSD Employees I Have Worked with Betty Patrick from Charles & Joan Brown ...... ** Alice Marsh from Audrey Sears ...... ** from Kim Hereld ...... ** Nicholas Daniel Lesser from Bruce & Kathleen Lesser ...... ** Karen & Tom Elsnab & Chuck Valonte from John & Linda Amador Valley Lions Club ...... 300 Gilbert Wran from John & Barbara Severini ...... 500 Elsnab ...... 150 Beratlis Automotive ...... ** Tom & Karen Elsnab ...... ** Mother Stewart & Mother Lisa from Gordon & Elite Bunco Babes of Hearst ...... 150 Ruth DeFreece from Mr. & Mrs. Joe Biggs ...... ** Stewart ...... ** California Self Defense Consultants ...... 200 Ron Silva from Nancy Silva ...... ** Our Parents from Harold, Gena & Wayne Gattin ...... ** Civic Center Station Offices ...... 500 Robert Kilpatrick ...... 50 Mrs. Irene Eng ...... 10 De Jarnatt Investment Management ...... ** David DeBernardi from Connie DeBernardi ...... 250 DeBernardi Development Construction & Remodeling ...** John Davis ...... 100 As a Gift for Dublin Tool & Manufacturing ...... 100 Roselle Grimes, Evelyn Schrick & Verna Plummer from Al & Sherrie Rager from Rodger & Christel Rager...... 200 eBase Solutions Inc...... 250 Steve, Pam & Mitch Grimes...... ** All Animals from The Marx Family ...... ** Friends of Joans ...... 100 Damon E. Schorno ...... ** Kris & Dave Snyder and Ross & Sheri Kapp from Jim & G.A.B. Investigations ...... 100 Zelinsky from Mark & Bernice Thurman ...... ** Diane Brittain ...... ** Hacienda Bunco Group ...... 75 Tom & Mary Hart & Everett J. Mohatt from Dennis & Jim & Diane Brittain & Dave & Kris Snyder from Ross & High Tech Connect, LLC...... 1000 Leslee Hart ...... 200 Sheri Kapp...... ** Howard Yoshioka, M.D., Inc...... 500 Jim Snodgrass from Virginia Snodgrass ...... ** Dan & Lou Lincoln from Kevin & Barbara Brooks...... ** Karen Morliengo, MFT Marriage & Family Therapist ...... ** Joan Hinkle from The Richwood Family ...... 100 Ross & Sheri Kapp from Dave & Kris Snyder ...... ** Keller Williams Realty Tri-Valley Cares ...... 1000 Norm Bottorff from Dory Bottorff ...... 100 Aileen Kapp from Dave & Kris Snyder ...... ** Kiwanis Club of Pleasanton-Sunrise ...... 350 Kenneth & Althea McGill from RJ & Marsha Grimes ...... ** Jeri Steiger from Dave & Kris Snyder ...... ** Law Offices of Christopher Schlies ...... 250 Gene Strom, Keith Strom & William Kolb from Jim & Diane Brittain from Dave & Kris Snyder ...... ** LawTech ...... 100 Carol G. (Kolb) Strom ...... 300 Our Friends from The Schussels ...... ** Livermore - Amador Valley Legal Professionals Assn. ....100 Donald Foreman from Mrs. Marilyn Foreman ...... 100 Clark, Ron & Sandy ...... ** Mission Pipe & Cigar Shop ...... 75 Mary Ann Butler, Gil & Juanita Haugen & Brent Lovell The Brooks Family (Kevin, Barbara, Michael & David) Model Plumbing ...... 500 from The Bob Group ...... ** from Dan & Lou Lincoln ...... 500 P-Town Push Rods ...... 500 Jack Garibaldi from Sharron Morrison ...... 25 The Kapp Family, Lund Family, Brittain Family and Snyder Pleasanton Aces Tennis Team ...... 190 Mary May from Michael May ...... 300 Family from Aileen Kapp ...... ** Pleasanton Fairways Ladies Golf Club ...... 350 Anthony Freccero from Matt, Susie & Jack Anthony **The asterisk designates that the donor did not want to publish the Pleasanton Pet Sitting ...... 100 Weiss ...... 100 amount of the gift. 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The #1 Resale Team in Pleasanton and Ruby Hill SALES AT A GLANCE WWW&ABULOUS0ROPERTIESNET s WWW2UBY(ILLNET Dublin Pleasanton -ONTORI #OURT 2UBY (ILL 0LEASANTON Total sales reported: 9 Total sales reported: 12 Lowest sale reported: $199,000 Lowest sale reported: $195,000 Highest sale reported: $945,000 Highest sale reported: $1,835,000 Average sales reported: $564,333 Average sales reported: $723,042 Livermore San Ramon Total sales reported: 22 Total sales reported: 21 Lowest sale reported: $260,000 Lowest sale reported: $146,000 Highest sale reported: $1,372,500 Highest sale reported: $1,160,000 Average sales reported: $487,523 Average sales reported: $589,619 Source: California REsource
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RATES ARE HEADING UP!!! OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO BUY OR REFINANCE!! 4 BEDROOMS Castro Valley 480 Montori Court $1,025,000 2 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri Valley 980-0273 34442 Palomares Road $763,000 317 Diamond Court $1,189,000 Sun 1-3 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2536 Sun 1-4 Mark James 216-0454 11 Lower Golf Road $1,250,000 {°x¯ÊÊ>ÊÎäÊÞi>ÀÊwÝi`tÊÊ*,Ê{°ÈÓ¯® Dublin Sat/Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2544 2 BEDROOMS 5 BEDROOMS ΰnÇx¯ÊÊ>Ê£xÊÞi>ÀÊwÝi`tÊÊ*,Ê{°ä£Ó¯® 10708 Ian Lane $328,888 1327 Hearst Drive $1,195,000 Sun 1:30-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sat 2-5/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 3 BEDROOMS 3116 Devereux Court $1,349,000 ΰ£Óx¯ÊÊ>ÊxÊÞi>ÀÊwÝi`tÊÊ*,ÊΰΣ¯® Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 10783 Sornoway Lane $399,000 3422 Torlano Place $1,749,950 Sun 1-4 Joyce Jones 398-6706 Sun 1-4 Uwe Maercz 360-8758 4195 Preciado Drive $599,000 5601 Dresslar Circle $799,500 Call me for more details! Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2547 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty 202-6898 Fremont San Leandro 3 BEDROOMS IÌiÀiÃÌÊÀ>ÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊL>Ãi`ÊÊ>Ê "ÊÃVÀiÊvÊÇ{ä³]Ê>Ê>ÊÌÊÛ>ÕiÊÀ>ÌÊvÊnä¯ÊÀÊiÃÃ]Ê«Õ`Ê>VVÕÌ]Ê>`ÊvÕÞÊ 4 BEDROOMS 5815 Commerce $615,000 2819 Marineview Drive $850,000 `VÕiÌi`ÊVi°Ê,>ÌiÃÊ>ÞÊV >}iÊÜÌ ÕÌÊ«ÀÀÊÌVi°Ê,>ÌiÃʵÕÌi`Ê>ÀiÊvÀÊ>Ê>ÕÌÃÊLiÜÊf{£Ç]äää°Ê Sat/Sun 12-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 *À}À>Ê >ÃÊÊ«Ài«>ÞiÌÊ«i>ÌiÃÊÀÊL>Ê«>ÞiÌð Livermore San Ramon 4 BEDROOMS 4 BEDROOMS 911 Curlew Road $575,000 2452 Millstream Lane $571,200 Sat 12-3 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 5 BEDROOMS 2514 Merlot Lane $875,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 To place an ad or Moraga open home please contact 2010 Marylou Edwards 5 BEDROOMS Andrea Heggelund at 445 Fernwood Drive $1,375,000 Voted Best Mortgage Planner Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2544 (925) 600-0840 x110 or e-mail Mortgage 925.426.8383 x42 " ÊUÊ925.285.5333 CELL Pleasanton [email protected] Professional { >ÀÞÕJVV>ÃÌ°iÌÊUÊÜÜÜ°>ÀÞÕi`Ü>À`ðV 2010 3 BEDROOMS *Ask about online and 4386 Krause Street $579,000 , Ê ÀiÀÊ ViÃiÊ䣣Σ£ÇÊÕ`iÀÊ >À>Ê ÕÃiÊ `Ü>À`î°ÊÊ -Ê ÀÌ}>}iÊ ViÃiÊÓΣn£{° Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 email advertising*
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8019 GOLDEN EAGLE WAY, PLEASANTON 1327 HEARST DRIVE, PLEASANTON 27 GREY EAGLE ESTATE, PLEASANTON Beautiful large premium 1.08 acre lot in desirable Golden Eagle Estates gated community. Panoramic views! One of a couple of remaining lots. Build Great location! Beautiful semi-custom home on .40 acre lot. Secluded 5904 sq ft. custom home on premium 5.3 acre estate in your own dream home or plans are approved and ready to start for a 6300 sq ft. 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms home with 4 car garage, plans available for Expansive deck with panoramic views! Private rear grounds. Five desirable, gated Grey Eagle Estates. Panoramic Views of the valley and custom rock sculpted pool with water slide and water fall, pool cabana and custom outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, outdoor shower. Community bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 4,026 square feet. Upgraded gourmet Mt. Diablo. Five bedrooms, plus bonus room, office, 2nd office/hobby amenities include: pool, tennis courts and access to Augustin Bernal Park. Located adjacent to Castlewood Country Club. Five minutes from charming kitchen with granite countertops, newer paint & carpeting, extensive room, 3.5 bathrooms. Four car garage. Beautiful grounds include private downtown Pleasanton. OFFERED AT $1,000,000 hardwood floors. Expansive master suite. Community pool, park, vineyard, In-ground pool and spa. SOLD FOR $1,900,000 tennis courts and open space. Walk to Main Street and award winning schools! OFFERED AT $1,195,000
PLEASANTON SEMICUSTOM NEW CUSTOM SINGLE LEVEL LOS OLIVOS VINSANTO SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD
4150 CREEKWOOD COURT, PLEASANTON 1588 FOOTHILL ROAD, PLEASANTON 2951 PICHOLINE COURT, LIVERMORE 2845 VINE COURT, LIVERMORE Don’t miss this private, Pleasanton home on premium ½ acre lot. Large New custom single level home on private country lane off of Foothill Road. Beautiful, highly upgraded Los Olivos home on professionally landscaped Beautiful highly upgraded home in excellent condition. Panoramic views multimedia/game room, upgraded kitchen and bathrooms with granite. This private half acre lot is located adjacent to Golden Eagle with ridge private .25 acre lot. Don’t miss it! Five bedroom (bonus room 5th), of vineyards and surrounding hills. Five bedrooms (4th is private office, Five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, views. Four bedrooms, bonus room/guest quarters, home theater room, 3.5 bathrooms, plus detached studio/guest quarters (1 bed/1 bath). 5th in guest house/casita), four bathrooms (4th in casita). Approximate three car garage, 4,002 square feet. Large secluded park-like rear yard private office, lockable 400 bottle wine cellar, 4.5 bathrooms, 4762 sq. ft. Approximately 3889 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, granite total square footage 3,553. Upgraded kitchen with granite countertop & includes expansive Trex deck, in-ground pool, Hot Springs grande Gourmet kitchen with granite slab countertops, top of the line appliances. slab countertops and stainless steel appliances. Highly upgraded spacious backsplash, two fireplaces, plantation shutters throughout, three car garage. covered spa, waterfall/pond, playhouse, zip line, large lawn area, mature Oversized three car garage (4th car option). In-ground pool, detached master suite with granite. Beautiful grounds include large private patio, Private gate & rear grounds include separate guest house/casita, expansive redwood trees and large cemented side yard area. Walk to great schools & permitted room (office/workout room) seller to credit buyer for brand new spacious lawn area, garden/play set area, and atrium/side patio. Views of exposed aggregate patio, lawn area, fruit trees and vineyards. No backyard neighborhood parks. SOLD FOR $1,120,000 landscaping. Near Castlewood Country Club. SOLD FOR $1,625,000 surrounding hills. Minutes to quality golf courses and Livermore Valley neighbors. Close to wineries & golf courses. SOLD FOR $809,000 wineries. SOLD FOR $950,000
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3422 TORLANO PL 1225 LOZANO CT 11 LOWER GOLF RD 6645 AMBER LN 9663 CROSBY DR RUBY HILL, PLEASANTON RUBY HILL, PLEASANTON CASTLEWOOD, PLEASANTON CARRIAGE GARDENS, PLEASANTON THE PRESERVE, PLEASANTON OPEN SUN 1-4 $1,749,950 ITALIAN VILLA $4,299,000 OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4 $1,250,000 ½ ACRE LOT & POOL $1,398,000 CUSTOM HOME $1,898,000
5 Bd 3.5 Ba t 4,500+/- sq.ft., 0.56+/- Acres 6 Bd 7(2) Ba t8,877+/- sq.ft., 0.65+/- Acres 3 Bd 3 Ba t 2,392+/- sq.ft., 0.33+/- Acres 5 Bd 3 Ba t 3,475+/- sq.ft., 0.50+/- Acres 5 Bd 4(2) Ba t5,200+/- sq.ft., 0.62+/- Acres Formidable, elegant Formal French custom home Stunning Ruby Hill Estate. Nestled in an unrivaled On the 8th fairway of the Castlwood Country Club. Beautifully upgraded custom home features 5 This stunningly beautiful home is located in the w/ private location, backing up to open space. Cus- setting among olive trees and lush landscaping w/ Single story w/ separate family room, formal spacious bd, improved ½ acre lot. Pool, spa, desirable West side.The finest materials & work- tom built by Jerry Soba Construction. mile long views of vineyards. dining. Beautiful plank hardwood floors. waterfall, slide, sport court and more. manship thruout, views of the hills & vistas. Uwe Maercz 925.360.8758 Uwe Maercz 925.360.8758 Steve & Lorraine Mattos 925.980.8844 Weiner & McDowell Group 925.251.2585 Weiner & McDowell Group 925.251.2585 2660 CAMINO SEGURA 5211 CAPARELLI CT 2818 GARDEN CREEK 7123 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 1089 AUBURN ST PLEASANTON AVILA, PLEASANTON STONERIDGE PL, PLEASANTON LIVERMORE SOUTH-SIDE, LIVERMORE GREAT OPPORTUNITY $699,000 REO/BANK OWNED $629,900 REO/BANK OWNED $609,800 TUSCAN ESTATE 1-4 $4,998,000 UPDATED RANCHER $399,900
3 Bd 3 Ba t 2,801+/- sq.ft., 0.16+/- Acres 4 Bd 2.5 Ba t 1,929+/- sq.ft., 0.09+/- Acres 4 Bd 2.5 Ba t 2,292+/- sq.ft., 0.09+/- Acres 4 Bd 5.5 Ba t8,950+/- sq.ft., 16.86+/- Acres 3 Bd 2 Ba t 1,516+/- sq.ft., 0.14+/- Acres Originally designed as 5-bedroom home. Formal Spacious floor plan w/natural lighting, gourmet Stoneridge Place - Brand NEW appliances in Walls of glass, salt water aquarium, wine tasting Lovely rancher w/ tiled entry, wood burning fire- dining can be converted to office or extra bed- kitchen w/Tile Counter Tops, private backyard kitchen. Open floor plan w/ formal living, dining room. Incredible setting. apartment perfect for place, solid bamboo floors thru-out, tiled kitchen room. Full bath on first floor. Great opportunity. patio.Close to great schools, shopping & freeways. & family rooms. Plenty of natural sunlight. in-law or au-pair. 9 car garage. Views and more! floor w/ granite tiled counters & much more! Albert Bernardo 925.997.0123 Joe Ledesma 925.251.2559 Joe Frazzano 925.735.7653 Peggy Cortez 925.648.5454 Michael Swift & Associates 925.251.2589 5232 BROOKLINE CT 2797 SUGAR HILL TER 636 SYCAMORE CT 523 JOYCE ST 979 HOLLICE LANE DUBLIN DUBLIN AMBER RIDGE, LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE REGULAR SALE $559,900 GOLF COURSE VIEW $1,099,900 R/V ACCESS $649,000 UPDATED $439,000 CORPORATE OWNED $405,900
3 Bd 2.5 Ba t 1,614+/- sq.ft., 0.07+/- Acres 5 Bd 5.5 Ba t 5,277+/- sq.ft., 0.18+/- Acres 4 Bd 2.5 Ba t 2,553+/- sq.ft., 0.21+/- Acres 4 Bd 2 Ba t 1,853+/- sq.ft., 0.03+/- Acres 3 Bd 2.5 Ba t 1,723+/- sq.ft., 0.13+/- Acres Bright with vaulted ceilings in Living Room, hard- Located across from the golf course. 5 beds plus of- Popular Sagewood Flr Plan. Extremely well kept Newer paint, carpet in the bedrooms, remodeled Open eat in kitchen. Master w/dual sinks & large wood flooring, no side or front neighbors, regular fice plus loft.Tile entry w/ medallion, high ceilings, home, hrdwood flrs, granite counters, beautiful bathrooms, pergo flooring in the kitchen & family soaking tub. Stunning hardwood flring, vaulted sale. granite kitchen countertops. Highly upgraded. landscaping, huge sideyard access & much more! room. Newer appliances, corian counters & sink. ceilings & wood burning fp. Lovely covered patio. Joe Frazzano 925.735.7653 Joe Frazzano 925.735.7653 Corey Green 925.899.6011 Angela Adams 925.583.2186 Stephanie Fordham 925.788.4443 5146 S FORESTDALE CIR 6965 S FORESTDALE CIR 34442 PALOMARES RD 2068 MORNINGTON LN 39551 BENAVENTE AVE DUBLIN DUBLIN CASTRO VALLEY WINDEMERE, SAN RAMON KIMBER PARK, FREMONT NO REAR NEIGHBORS $789,900 RANCH STYLE $499,000 OPEN SUN 1-3 $763,000 BANK OWNED $809,900 MISSION SAN JOSE $1,099,000
5 Bd 3 Ba t 2,661+/- sq.ft., 0.10+/- Acres 4 Bd 2 Ba t 1,638+/- sq.ft., 0.12+/- Acres 2 Bd 2 Ba t 1,700+/- sq.ft., 4.50+/- Acres 4 Bd 3 Ba t 2,953+/- sq.ft., 0.13+/- Acres 5 Bd 3 Ba t 2,566+/- sq.ft., 0.20+/- Acres Upgrades throughout, 5th room currently used Charming, remodeled, open floor plan. Updated LEVEL Land, clean and nice home. Great Investment 1 Bedroom & full bathroom on the first level, hard- Award winning Mission Schools. New granite as office, plus it has an open loft/bonus room, Kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances & slate floors. for the savvy Buyer. Location-Location, Perfect wood flooring, backs to open space, near schools. kitchen counters & S/S appliances. Brazilian Cherry over $120k in upgrades, mountain views. Private rear yard w/ patio area some grass for play. family property and or small business. Built in 2005. hardwood floors in kitchen and family room. Lisa Doyle 925.855.4000 Dave Bauer 925.855.4040 Kristy and Company 925.251.2536 Michael J. Duffy 925.251.2523 Todd E. Martinez 925.251.2571 Blackhawk East Blackhawk West Danville Lafayette Livermore Montclair/ Piedmont Pleasanton Orinda Walnut Creek 4105 Blackhawk Plaza Cir. 3880 Blackhawk Rd. 15 Railroad Ave. 3799 Mt. Diablo Blvd. 1983 Second St. 6116 La Salle Ave., Ste. 200 5075 Hopyard Rd Ste. 110 89 Davis Rd., 1700 N. Main St. Danville, CA 94506 Danville, CA 94506 Danville, CA 94526 Lafayette, CA 94549 Livermore, CA 94550 Oakland, CA 94611 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Orinda, CA 94563 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925.648.5300 925.736.6000 925.855.4000 925.385.2330 925.667.2100 510.339.4800 925.251.2500 925.253.7000 925.280.8500