Thursday, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 9 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL County Supervisors Ask Court to Dismiss City's Case Against Central Park Initiative By David Chircop Meanwhile, Alameda Coun- 30, 2019, sued five Livermore early December, with the acting ty Superior Court Judge Frank residents supporting the initiative, city clerk taking over as the official Alameda County is asking the Roesch signed an order Monday who wrote a rebuttal to the city’s petitioner in the lawsuit. court to toss out the City of Liver- setting a June 26 trial date. opposition statement for the voters Local elections officials in Cali- more’s lawsuit against proponents The lawsuit stems from the battle guide. Bunting claimed portions of fornia are already required by law of a Nov. 3 ballot initiative, which between the City Council and a res- the statement were “false and mis- to prominently display disclaimers See Inside Section A also names the Board of Supervi- idents’ group over competing plans leading,” objecting to the use of the in voter pamphlets, warning voters Section A is filled with sors as defendants. to revitalize the city’s downtown. word “Fact” before several points that arguments in support or oppo- information about arts, In court documents filed Feb. The Nov. 3 initiative asks voters to the group was making. sition to proposed ballot measures people, entertainment and 10, County Counsel Donna Ziegler approve the residents’ plan, which The city’s lawsuit was filed two are the opinions of the authors. special events. There are wrote that the lawsuit “fails to state would replace the city’s plan. months after the initiative was Alameda County’s Registrar of education stories, a variety facts sufficient to constitute a cause Livermore City Clerk Sarah certified for the ballot. It does not Voters does so in bold, capitalized of features, and the arts of action” against the county super- Bunting — who at the time was the challenge the language of the ini- letters. and entertainment and visors. city’s elections official — on Sept. tiative itself. Bunting resigned in (See COURT CASE , page 11) bulletin board. Dublin Safety Lakes' Pipeline Complex Opens Would Bring To the Public Drought Relief By Bruce Gach By Ron McNicoll Almost two years to the day af- Zone 7 Water Agency directors ter groundbreaking, the $15 mil- authorized hiring a consultant for lion Dublin Public Safety Complex a one-year study to evaluate where celebrated its grand opening on a pipeline connecting two lakes Feb 22. Over 150 attendees of all owned by the agency can be routed ages were present for the festivi- to provide drought relief. The ac- ties, which began with the presen- tion kicked off the first financial tation of the colors by the Dublin commitment to getting a pipeline police and fire cadets, followed by project started. Johnette Jenkins singing the Na- HydroScience Engineers will be tional Anthem. paid up to $557,000, including a Dublin Mayor David Haubert 10% contingency fee, if change or- began the ceremony recognizing ders were needed while the study all the city staff, police, fire and moves along. The study is expect- sheriff’s departments for their in- ed to take about a year to complete. put into the plans to bring the com- Directors unanimously voted for plex to the city. “Dublin is already On Feb. 22, the City of Dublin held a dedication ceremony for its new Public Safety Complex at 6361 the study on Feb. 19. a very safe place to live, work and Clark Ave. The public was invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a tour of the new facility, and a barbecue About 53% of the money will raise a family. This facility will in- lunch provided by the Dublin Lions Club. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) come from Fund 120, which holds crease our ability to serve all the the fees from residents for im- residents,” Haubert said. provements to the water facilities The new 24,800-square-foot they use. The remaining 47% will structure contains both Dublin be generated by Fund 130, which police and Alameda County Fire Pleasanton to Regulate Tobacco Products Sales contains connection fees paid by Department facilities. Up to this developers that are passed along to time, the services were housed in By Bruce Gach products. It also bans new tobacco the proposed ordinance also ban new home buyers. cramped quarters in two different The sale of all flavored tobacco retailers or tobacco stores within all menthol-flavored tobacco prod- The pipeline would enable Zone locations in the city. The building products, electronic smoking de- 1,000 feet of public schools, parks, ucts. 7 to capture additional rainwater has solar panels which handle 70% vices and related equipment that and recreation centers, while al- City staff had originally proposed locally, and move it around for of the electricity needs, plus back- could provide nicotine will soon be lowing those existing businesses allowing the sales of flavored -to storage in wet years. It would be up generators if necessary. banned for sale in Pleasanton fol- to remain so long as there is no bacco products to customers aged kept in the two lakes Zone 7 owns: change in ownership. It directs the 21 and up. After hearing the con- Alameda County Supervisor lowing a city council decision on Lake I, which allows percolation city manager to develop a tobacco cerns of the students and parents, Scott Haggerty stated, “As a mem- Feb.18. into the aquifer, and Cope Lake, ber of the county public safety In addition, the ordinance raises retailer licensing program. that idea was rejected by the coun- The city council chambers were cil majority, with the exception of which has a thick clay bottom, committee, I am extremely proud the local smoking age from 18 to ideal for long-time storage. of the county’s relationship with 21 years and prohibits those under packed with over 60 students and Councilman Jerry Pentin. parents almost all advocating that Dublin. This city now has a ‘state 21 from possessing any tobacco (See TOBACCO, page 14) (See PIPELINE, page 2) of the art’ facility to keep their citi- zens safe.” After the ribbon cutting ceremo- Assembly Race For District 16 Pits Bauer-Kahan Against Rubay ny, the public entered for a guided By Larry Altman by Democrats. About 40 percent funding for the district’s schools, On transportation, Bauer-Kahan tour of the building. Dublin Police A long-time Republican activist of registered voters in the district worked to protect open spaces and said she is working to bring fund- Chief Garrett Holmes began the are Democrats, with the rest split attempted to protect the Tesla Park ing for Valley Link, a commuter tour stating, “We were honored to is challenging District 16 Assem- blywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, among Republicans and those with site near Livermore from becoming light rail stem that would link have had the support of the city no party preference. an off-road vehicle area. Livermore and the San Joaquin council and the citizens to make an the Democratic incumbent who was elected to the seat in 2018. The “I think the people in the district “I think I’ve proven to be an ef- Valley to the BART system. The investment like this. We are very are strongly in favor of a moderate fective legislator for the Tri-Valley train, she said, would help relieve excited to open this new facility.” district serves residents in Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Alamo, conservative person,” Rubay said. district,” she said. congestion on local freeways, im- Members of the police and fire Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, La- Bauer-Kahan, 41, an environ- Here are some of the candidates’ proving quality of life and cutting departments described how the issues: fayette, Moraga, Orinda, Saranap, mental attorney who lives with down vehicle emissions. new structure would help them be her husband and three children in On housing, Bauer-Kahan op- more efficient. San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Joseph Rubay, a 60-year-old real Orinda, said voters should give The Assemblywoman listed posed SB 50, which recently failed The operations room has ex- estate appraiser who lives in Ala- her another term because she has public education, climate change in the senate and did not reach the panded. Here, where staff monitors assembly. The bill would have al- mo, said he wants to bring a mod- worked hard to deliver resources and environmental protection, and patrols, traffic, and calls for service lowed for construction of mid-rise erate conservative voice to the state to the district, including a new all- improving transportation as issues abilities playground in Dublin. She apartment buildings near transit (See COMPLEX, page 13) government, which is dominated among her top priorities. said she has worked to get public (See CANDIDATES, page 2) Dublin to Attempt To Increase Its On March 3 Affordable Housing The Independent Recommends: By Ron McNicoll City of Livermore Measure P – No Three property owners will be encouraged to develop their Dublin School Bond Measure J – Yes land into much-needed affordable housing, Dublin City Manager Pleasanton School Bond Measure M – Yes Linda Smith told the council at its Feb. 4 meeting. Sunol School Bond Measure O – Yes City staff already is working with a developer on a downtown 15th Congressional District – Eric Swalwell site at 6541-6543 Regional St., 7th Senate District – Steve Glazer Smith said. The developer’s com- munity development agreement District 1 County Supervisor – Vinnie Bacon says the city will get title when a On Feb. 22, the Pleasanton Downtown Association held the second building permit is issued, but the Zone 7 Board - Angela Ramirez Holmes, city would like to get control of the annual Bubbles & Bacon event. Guests strolled the downtown site earlier, because the negotiating Laurene Green and Hugh Bussell. Pleasanton area while enjoying bite-sized, bacon-inspired pairings, process for building a large multi- highlighted by a bubbling adult beverage. Above: maple bacon soft (See HOUSING, page 13) serve from Meadowlark Dairy. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

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CANDIDATES (Continued from first page) stops and job centers. “To say to them, we are including physical and sen- state by rules and procedures cause, “You can’t really do “It doesn’t help anyone Bauer-Kahan said she going to tell them what to sor disabilities. that rule Oakland and San a good job with centralized really, except criminals,” believes cities should work do… isn’t fair,” she said. Bauer-Kahan passed leg- Francisco, you are going to planning for such a diverse Rubay explained. as partners with the state Bauer-Kahan touted islation to protect the 3,100- have a whole lot of people state.” Rubay is against statewide on ways to balance housing her legislation that helped acre Tesla Park site, 15 miles who are unhappy in other On public safety, Rubay rent control because devel- and jobs, and deal with the bring $1.4 million for a east of Livermore, to enable areas." said he wants to repeal the opers, he said, won’t invest homeless crisis. She cited 19,000-square-foot play- it to be sold for conservation, Rubay, who is married state’s so-called “Sanctuary in an area and landlords Dublin as a great example of ground in Dublin. The park but Gov. Gavin Newsom ve- and has two children, cited Law,” which bars local po- won’t maintain properties. a community that built hous- includes play equipment for toed the bill. transportation, public safety, lice from working with fed- The market, he said, must ing with local decision. children of varying abilities, Joseph Rubay rent control and education as eral immigration agents. determine rental prices. Rubay, 60, a district resi- some of his key issues. dent for more than 40 years, On transportation, Rubay said he is for smaller govern- stated that he supports a ment and against govern- BART station in the Liver- ment regulation. He said he more-Pleasanton area and wants to promote bills that a train along Highway 580. "speak to the community" Saying “we are a district and prevent the district from of people that drive cars," becoming too urbanized. Rubay suggested construc- "Not only is government tion of a freeway south of getting bigger, but they are Pleasanton to connect the kind of shaping us all to be Central Valley to Santa like Oakland and San Fran- Clara. cisco," Rubay observed. "If Rubay said he was against the SB50 housing bill be- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Joseph Rubay you try to govern the whole

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The two lakes were turned of a drought the lakes would questioned the timing. She announced the negotiated over to Zone 7 after aggre- be a boon, even with just the pointed out that the pipeline settlement of a suit against gate firms were finished with two the agency owns now, would not be built for an- Zone 7 over inverse con- mining the sites. General Manager Valerie other five years, and in the demnation of property near Eventually, Zone 7 will Pryor said in an interview. meantime, there will be fi- Castlewood, because of ero- own a total of 10 lakes: the When a water opportunity nancial demands for various sion of a residential prop- Chain of Lakes. They will appeared in 2019, it’s esti- things in the five years be- erty’s banks during long, cover 2,000 acres, and be mated that a pipeline, if it tween study and building it. heavy rainfall in February able to store 100,000 acre existed, could have gained “It feels like we are taking 2017. Zone 7 paid $400,000 feet of water. An acre foot 4,000 acre feet for storage on a lot,” she said. “We’ll to the property owners, is the amount of water that in the two lakes — enough have to raise rates for our board counsel David Alad- can cover one acre to a depth to serve 8,000 households water customers.” jem told The Independent. of one foot, which provides for a year. With a pumping HydroScience Engineers The board’s vote came enough water for two house- station, extra wet-year wa- project manager Cindy Pre- during a closed session be- holds for a year. Zone 7 ex- ter could be sent to the Del uss said that the five years fore the meeting and was pects to acquire the last of Valle Water Treatment Plant can aid in obtaining rights announced at the start of the the lakes in about 40 years. in Livermore during a long of way and coordinating public session. Connection of the two drought or an emergency. with local municipalities, The plaintiffs claimed currently owned lakes could The pipeline helps Zone 7 who might be able to join they were denied use of create the mechanics for save money by reducing the the project and share costs. their property because Zone storing up to 15,000 acre feet need to transfer water from It also would give the public 7 flood control upstream, of water, which the agency two water storage districts in more notice about route se- in Arroyo De Laguna, con- would bank in wet years for Kern County, which charges lection and any related con- tributed to the erosion that use in dry years. the district for every deposit cerns. ate away at their land. They Recent history shows that and withdrawal. said their property no longer in a dry year following a wet Directors generally wel- $400,000 SETTLES was livable, and remained year, Zone 7 is well fixed for comed the pipeline proposal. EROSION SUIT a danger, according to their water, but in the second year Angela Ramirez Holmes On another item, Figuers lawsuit.

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THIS NOVEMBER, WE DESERVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED CENTRAL PARK PLAN.

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The Central Park Plan showcases a beautiful, activated Central Park, which The Central Park Plan addresses the need for convenient parking near Livermore joins with the lawn and other features in Stockmen’s Park, to provide 3 acres Avenue. It provides up to 268 spaces in a multi-use facility with street level of parkland stretching from the Bankhead Park Plaza to L Street. restaurant and wine tasting, plus rooftop beer garden next to the Bankhead In contrast, the City Plan puts housing where parkland should be located Theater. The City Plan does the opposite – it removes parking on both sides of – it has just 2.23 acres of open space, much of it located among 130 Livermore Avenue and fails to create enough new spaces to cover those lost and 3- to 4-story residential units. those required for its additional uses.

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EDITORIAL Yes on School Bond Measures in Pleasanton, Dublin and Sunol Yes on Measure M high school as well as enabling repairs and upgrades to school students. The bond would pay for a multipurpose In Pleasanton, we urge a Yes vote for Measure M, a existing schools. room, a new cafeteria, a new roof and various plumbing $323 million bond commitment that will continue and A second high school, on the east side of town, is needed and electrical upgrades, as well as fixing structural issues extend Pleasanton Unified School District infrastructure because of extremely rapid growth. Over the past decade, like rotting wood. improvements started four years ago with Measure I-1. Dublin’s student population has exploded in size — nearly Unlike Dublin, Sunol has little need to plan for dramatic The new bond will support needed upgrades that were tripled, from 4,257 to 12,695. Four years ago, Measure H increases in student enrollment. Development is restricted developed interactively by the district and the public. They started the new school; Measure J is needed to complete by county laws governing open space and agriculture in include upgrading aging heating and cooling systems, it. The district plans to open the school in the fall of 2022 unincorporated areas. The district does, however, recruit modernizing or replacing high school gyms, building a with 1,300 students, expanding to 2,500 over time. students from Fremont, Pleasanton, Livermore and other new theater at Foothill High School and modernizing one Approval of the bond issue would make the district nearby cities, so questions are sometimes raised about local at Amador, and upgrading and placing play fields at some eligible for millions of dollars in matching state funds. residents paying for capital improvements that benefit out- middle schools. We join County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and Congres- of-town students. It’s a legitimate question, but as Sunol As school board Trustee Mark Miller said, the list of sional Representative Eric Swalwell in urging approval superintendent Molly Barnes points out, local children projects is realistic and can advance the school district from of Measure J. who go on to high school in Pleasanton and elsewhere “scraping by” to “moving to world-class.” Yes on Measure O benefit similarly from investments made by residents of Yes on Measure J In Sunol, we recommend a Yes vote on Measure O, other districts. In addition, the presence of students from The Independent recommends a Yes vote for Measure a $9.5 million bond issue that would fund repairs and outside the district brings added state funds that benefit J in Dublin, a $290 million bond that would allow the upgrades to Sunol Glen Unified School District’s single Sunol Glenn children, for example, by allowing the addi- school district to finish construction of Dublin’s second school, a K-8 facility serving both elementary and middle tion of a Spanish program and arts classes. We recommend Yes on O.

Steve Glazer’s Effective Leadership Benefits the Tri-Valley In the competition for the State Senate District 7 seat, vide reliability for Tri-Valley residents in future years when In order to address the affordable housing crisis, Glazer incumbent Steve Glazer’s leadership and accomplishments droughts are expected. By lobbying the California Water wants the state to incentivize the private sector to increase regarding the environment, water supply, housing and Commission, Glazer helped to secure $459 million in state densities that provide more units, by putting aside $1 billion education earn our endorsement. water bond funding to expand Los Vaqueros Reservoir so in non-profit grants, for example. He opposed SB 50, now Challenger Marisol Rubio knows from personal that Zone 7 and other water districts can store high quality defeated for a third time, because he does not think that the experience how education can open doors that are oth- water in a nearby location. state should take away the power of a city, circumventing erwise closed, and wants to send more money to our In addition, Glazer authored the bill that provides local control. According to Glazer, the state should give public schools and special needs programs. She supports incentives for rainwater capture, on the March 3 ballot as carrots to the builders who can actually build the housing, universal single-payer health care in California, and an Proposition 72. not sticks to the cities who cannot. He supports bringing increase in the minimum wage from $15 to $25 per hour. Glazer has drawn the line when it comes to the Delta back Redevelopment Agencies, which encouraged resi- Environmental concerns are also on her list. Fix, formerly known as the Twin Tunnels project – now dential development. However, Glazer’s savvy negotiating skills that have reduced to one tunnel. Glazer joined with area legisla- Among his major accomplishments, Glazer co-authored moved forward critical legislation to improve our local tors and community leaders to oppose transferring Delta a $15 billion school construction bond. Designated Propo- communities, as well as those throughout the state, places water that would hurt its environmental sustainability. He sition 13 on the March ballot, the bond is the largest in him on top. makes clear that he will continue to oppose any measure the state’s history. He paired with a senator to create a The third contestant, Julie Mobley, did not respond to that erodes its wildlife and recreation values. He is very package of bills that would improve public safety during our newspaper’s requests for an interview. skeptical that full environmental reviews will show that PG&E power shut-offs. The California Promise bill that Locally, we have watched Glazer lead the three-year the single tunnel will do no harm. As a result, he believes provides a pathway to college graduation in four years effort to prevent Tesla Park from becoming an off-road opposition to the Delta Fix is not likely to end. was drawn up by Glazer. He also was the main author vehicle area that would destroy its remarkable wildlife, Exercising his leadership role, Glazer organized support for the assault weapons ban, solar power bill, and truth in as well as its historical and native American cultural sites. for the state’s allocation of $20 million to help purchase lending legislation. Although the Governor, in a surprising move, vetoed the the 50,000-acre N3 Ranch near Del Valle Lake. Glazer With his relationships and negotiating skills, he has bill last year, Glazer is determined to stop the expansion states, “It will provide wildlife and passive recreation in created transformative legislation. We need Steve Glazer of off-road vehicles, and secure conservation of the land our backyard. “ to continue his indefatigable fight for local and statewide in perpetuity. He will not give up on preserving Tesla. On another local issue, Glazer supports financial as- causes that serve the Tri-Valley. An increase in water storage capacity is needed to pro- sistance for ValleyLink.

Ramirez Holmes, Green and Bussell Can Best Address Zone 7’s Rising Issues The Independent endorses Angela Ramirez Holmes, of the Delta Fix will be funded in the near future, or at all. Over the long term, Bussell thinks Del Valle Lake Laurene Green and Hugh Bussell for the Zone 7 Board. Ramirez Holmes is one of those who believes that the should store water at the level the dam will allow. This The importance of Zone 7’s role to provide the Tri- new Delta Fix will be tied up in litigation for a long time, means allowing the water level to rise, and rebuilding the Valley with a reliable source of water has significantly and notes that participation in the project is very expensive. existing East Bay Regional Park near Del Valle Lake so increased because of population growth and the threat of She turns to storage options to solve Zone 7’s reliability that it stays above the new level of the lake. He is open to drought. Conserving water and finding additional supply, issue, such as the Sites Reservoir, Los Vaqueros Reservoir water storage at Los Vaqueros Reservoir, and to storage at as well as water storage, are the overarching issues facing and a revisiting of Del Valle Lake. the Chain of Lakes. The costs of all the alternatives have Zone 7 Directors. Although she thinks potable water reuse is a long way to be evaluated. We believe that incumbent Angela Ramirez Holmes, off, and has questions about the feasibility and acceptance Bussell would like to take a serious look at desaliniza- and newcomers Laurene Green and Hugh Bussell, will of it, she supports continuing the next round of studies. tion, in particular reverse osmosis. Whether the water can best solve these pressing problems. Dick Quigley and Laurene Green will take a strong stand against Zone 7 be kept safe, and at an appropriate cost are questions that Sandy Figuers have served as board members 16 and 24 prematurely adopting potable reuse. She states that we do have to be resolved, he said. years respectively. Despite their many contributions over not know all the contaminates, so the risk of dangerous Dick Quigley, a 16-year member of the Zone 7 Board, the decades, we think that it is now time for others to bring chemicals entering our drinking water is high. She thinks continues to support the Delta Fix, now a single tunnel. new perspectives to the Zone 7 Board. desalination is better, but still a concern. She agrees that We appreciate his creative attempt in previous years to Angela Ramirez Holmes, a Zone 7 Director for eight recycled water can be used for irrigation, as it is now, but secure more water storage capacity at Del Valle Lake by years, showed her respect for the public when four years even here, she thinks the concentration may be growing raising the water level to the full capacity of the lake, and ago, she and Director Jim McGrail voted against spend- too fast. his support of storage at the Chain of Lakes. He estimates ing $250,000 for Governor Jerry Brown’s Twin Tunnel In order to increase our supply of clean water, she favors that the increased capacity of Del Valle Lake would allow project, known as the Delta Fix. Local citizens and area capturing rainwater in mini-reservoirs and cisterns, cutting for as much as 37,000 acre feet of additional water. environmentalists overwhelmingly urged rejection of the back our yards and watering them with grey water. As a geologist, Sandy Figuers appreciates the complexi- project because of its harm to wildlife in the Delta and Green is open to water storage in Los Vaqueros and Del ties of Livermore Valley geologically and hydrologically. farmers in the area. Zone 7’s water represents only 2% of Valle Lake. Although favorable to the Delta Fix, she states He is particularly aware of the dangers of Cemex mining the total water that would be taken by the 29 State Water that it is a work in progress whose value to the Tri-Valley below the 100 feet that their agreement with Zone 7 speci- Contractors in the Delta Fix. Many were surprised that will have to be judged. fies. Also, he believes that because our groundwater basin Zone 7 directors voted to be the first water contractor in Hugh Bussell is concerned about the impact of the is smaller than others, direct injection of highly treated the entire state to embrace the Delta Fix despite objections Delta Fix on the fisheries and farmers in the area. He wastewater would have to be stringently vetted. He states from the public. remains skeptical that the tunnel will benefit Zone 7 more that Newsom’s single tunnel is moving forward, and any Governor Gavin Newsom has now reduced the Twin than hurt it. other choice is now moot. He, too, supported the Delta Tunnels to a single tunnel. Because of the upcoming en- Storm water should not be sent out to the ocean, accord- Fix four years ago. vironmental review, many question whether this version ing to Bussell. Catchment basins should collect rainwater.

MAILBOX (Opinions voiced in letters letter writers may have publi- Reject Another School That means you have 3000 Vote No on Measure P tial, business and agricultural published in Mailbox are cation of their letters delayed. Bond Measure $100s. So, if we apply .0431 Johnna Thompson, Livermore customers of the Tri-Valley those of the author and do Letters should be limited Paul Albright, Pleasanton to 3000, your taxes will go Imagine a destination, deserve both transparency and not necessarily reflect the to 600 words or less and Measure M, the Pleasanton up $129.30. And be aware wine-country hotel, 160 thoughtful decision making opinion of The Independent. should be sent by email to Unified School District bond that other bond measures are rooms, with an upscale restau- from our local water agencies. The Independent will not letters@indepen- measure, should be rejected surely in the works. When rant, located on the west side Water is a critical resource publish anonymous letters. dentnews.com. by the voters. will it end? of Livermore Avenue, and en- in our communities. Experi- All letters are required to To be considered, letters Back in 2016, voters ap- I'm voting “no” on higher hanced by an expansive com- ence and commonsense matter have the names of the persons must be received by proved a bond measure that taxes. Please join me in reject- munity park. Wouldn't that be greatly as we plan for future submitting them and city of 6 p.m. on the Monday before gave the school district a large ing this tax increase called a hotel worthy of our excellent water reliability in the face of residence. Abusive letters may publication.) sum. What has the district Measure M. Livermore wineries? Wouldn't climate change, and continue be rejected or edited. Frequent spent that on? I challenge ei- that be a hotel worthy of our to take steps to improve water ther the district or this paper to Vote No on Measure P beautiful downtown? This quality while keeping rates at a publish an accounting of what Erma Nering, Livermore high-quality hotel is exactly reasonable level. That is why I it did with the money. I support a “No” vote on what the Central Park Plan am supporting the incumbent Now, just three years, later Measure P. Livermore has offers. The City’s Plan offers a members of the Zone 7 Water the district wants more, a lot become a destination city lower level hotel in a cramped Agency Board for re-election. (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) more. When will this end? because of the quaintness of east side location. Let’s Vote I believe this current group of PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) The readers must realize our downtown. The Central “No” on Measure P so that we board members has the ability EDITOR: Janet Armantrout that a bond measure simply Park Plan will be more sup- can have the hotel Livermore and desire to accomplish these THE INDEPENDENT (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., means your taxes are going up. portive of this concept with deserves. important goals. Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional The arrival of a new general entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. THE INDEPENDENT is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews. We are taxed enough already. more parking and a better com to sign up and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent, When will this end? park. There is still housing Vote to Retain Zone 7 Board manager, as well as new board 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550. The voter pamphlet says for downtown and a hotel, Members members, has placed Zone 7 in Advertising and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 that the tax for this bond mea- too. Please help us achieve the Linda Kelly, Pleasanton a position to work cohesively during regular business hours or by fax: (925) 447-0212. and collaboratively with wa- Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. sure is 4.31 cents per $100 of better plan for our downtown As the founder of Citizens ter retailers in Livermore, www.independentnews.com assessed value. Let's say your and vote “No” on Measure P. for Sensible Water Rates, I be- assessed value is $300,000. lieve strongly that the residen- (See MAILBOX, page 7) FEBRUARY 27, 2020 • The Independent 7 MAILBOX (Continued from page 6)

Pleasanton and Dublin. The This special interest group I’m pretty sure I was a there would not be so much counties. venient. How perfect. How board’s increased visibility is asking you to “compare and horrible employee. I had been riding on the decision voters The shame of Valley Link thoughtful of Livermore. in the community, including decide.” They are asking you fired from every paper route will make between now and and ACE to BART politics is Don't let go of the dream. Vote televised meetings and an in- to compare their deceptive I ever had. To me, being in March 3. that the only real benefit goes “Yes” on Measure P. Keep crease in community outreach, drawing and inaccurate facts the shop was magical. It was Having a stake in the out- to developers along I-580 for Livermore beautiful! shows that the board members to an actual plan that has seen about fun, camaraderie and come are over 7,000 voters the Isabel station area and encourage the engagement of the light of day, meets the socializing. “Work” was sec- who signed an initiative to de- downtown Tracy redevelop- Livermore Residents the ratepayers and that they mandated requirements and ondary. But Steve never gave velop the downtown site with ment, the construction folks Input Considered value public input. has withstood their attacks. up on me. With his guidance a large central park and mini- who get to tear up the $345 Kathy Streeter, Livermore This board is well-posi- Yes, the decision is clear; for (and occasional hard-knocks mal housing, as the priorities million toll roads they com- We have lived in Livermore tioned to make the vital de- honesty, integrity and for bet- lessons) I began to learn work of the city’s public outreach pleted just a few years back in since 1964. It is a great place cisions that will be coming ter parks, parking and prog- ethic, trust, and accountability. indicated. They know that if order lay a single track ($600 to live, but we have been wait- before it in the coming months ress, vote “Yes” on Measure P I began to learn how those Measure P passes, it will put million) down the middle of ing for some development in and years. Water matters and characteristics were related a hotel where the initiative I-580, and a few thousand our lovely downtown for a our votes in this election mat- City Officials to dependability, honesty, in- has parking and retail, making San Joaquin BART riders who longtime. ter as well. Please join me in Ignored Community tegrity, and loyalty. And now, the initiative’s hotel on the don't pay BART taxes. In preparation for this de- voting for incumbents An- Shari DiScala, Livermore 32 years after that summer west side impossible. So, the The tragedy of Valley Link velopment, our elected city gela Ramirez Holmes, Sandy Why did we waste our time job, I see how important those initiative will be moot. These is that there is a better option council took great pains to Figuers, and Dick Quigley on going to all of those public years were. are “No on P” folks, some of that accommodates the same make sure the plans were March 3. outreach meetings for the Steve and Melinda Howard whom generously spend their ACE to BART riders plus the sustainable, and above all, that downtown plan only to be ig- were not just business owners. personal funds to benefit the majority of trips from Stock- our residents welcomed them. Seems to Me nored by our public officials? To those of us who had the city, as they have for years, ton to San Jose and Redwood They held numerous work- Patricia Thorstad, Livermore I feel as though they already opportunity to work for them, with a better city as their only City. shops and town meetings, Seems to me that with the knew what they wanted, had they were teachers, men- goal. The 2018 State Rail Plan, and they solicited information parking Uncle Yu’s owns, already committed to it, and tors, friends, and family. As Others are just plain out- created by state transportation online. At one of the meetings the surface parking, and the were just going through the were Steve’s parents, Bob and raged that the city council ig- planners and expert rail con- we attended at the Livermore proposed parking structure motions. Their plan for our Jackie, and his brothers, Pete nored the results of the public sultants, indicated that ACE Area Park and Recreation Livermore’s Measure P would downtown is not what those and Dan, and his sister, Ann. outreach; spending $500,000, could be upgraded to electri- District, there were 15 tables result in the southern one-third meetings revealed. The loud- The Howard’s helped define taking up hours and hours of fied double-deck trains every with six to eight people at grid of the plan devoted to est voices in support of their downtown Livermore years citizen’s time, and then al- 15 minutes at 125 mph. The each. The same folks who are parking, accessed down that plan are those of the business before there was a Livermore lowing a few chosen interests Valley Link plan was added trying to stop Measure P were (measly, my gut reaction) owners and the Livermore Downtown! to hijack the process. The by local politicians. Near there, and they placed one of little street. Valley Chamber of Com- Steve and Melinda recently public outreach indicated that Shinn Street in Fremont, the their advocates at each table Seems to me, the half that merce. They want the addi- sold their bicycle shops to parking was the first priority; Fremont/San Jose BART line to help direct the discussion. remains in the northwest is for tional revenue and they don't Trek Bicycles. And with that housing was dead last, and passes 46 feet directly over the At the end of the workshop, multi-family housing. want to wait for what's best for sale goes a piece of Liver- preference was for a hotel that ACE tracks. A transfer-only 13 tables voted for a boutique Seems to me, the green all of us. It always boils down more’s history. I will be eter- was not squeezed up against station at that location with no hotel on the east side, next space there is for them. to money. If you don't believe nally grateful for them and the Bankhead Theater. These parking or street access except to the Bankhead Theater. It Seems to me, we get all the me, read the fine print on the lessons I learned from them. people have joined the “No for emergencies would cost is disingenuous for the “No amenities not catering to resi- "Yes on P" signs – "Major I am equally grateful that my on P” folks. less than $50 million. It would on P” folks to say Livermore dents and the Measure P hotel funding by Presidio Hotels." oldest son was able to spend On the other hand, a small serve ACE to BART riders but residents have not had their in a quarter of the plan, which That tells the whole story. two years working for them group of millennials, whose also BART to ACE riders that input considered! includes Stockmen’s Park. as well. cohorts failed to take part in are part of the 185,000 daily Seems to me, parking has Please, Livermore, join the public outreach, are hop- car trips using Dumbarton Resizing Vote No on Measure P me in thanking two of Liver- ing the 130 large apartments and San Mateo bridges from primacy in this situation. It’s Bill Dunlop, Livermore Clark Streeter, Livermore more’s greatest citizens and taking up almost half of the the east. been a free parking lot for Size matters, but bigger is The time has come for business owners, Steve and central downtown site remain. Unlike Dublin ACE to years and people will miss it. not always better. At several us to all state our positions Melinda Howard. May the They, along with six other BART, East Bay bridge users They will miss it and will get meetings I attended, the hote- on the plan for a downtown next phase of your life to- groups, took part in the hijack- could take the BART they mad if a spot can’t be located lier indicated that 130 rooms central park in Livermore. gether be as plentiful and ing of the process that resulted have been paying into for by driving in, up, and around were about the optimum Numerous articles have been rewarding as the last. You've in the council’s downtown years and transfer to ACE Veterans’ Way and the Super size for a hotel in downtown published on this issue in the earned it! plan. They know that if Mea- across Dumbarton to the Sili- Block. Livermore. Anything larger last few years. But I still feel sure P fails, they will likely con Valley and the Peninsula. Seems to me, driving into or smaller is apt to not be vi- that the plan put forward by not get all the housing they These new BART riders, in downtown Livermore and Vote No on Measure C able. I think that a large hotel the Citizens of Livermore for want near the bars downtown. the reverse direction, would running smack into a park- Bill Zeid, Livermore on the west side of Livermore a Central Park Plan, which These are the “Yes on P” folks help increase fare box recov- ing structure across from the There is an old saying that Avenue would be a disaster. provides the most open space who go on social media with ery and remove thousands of one already used and loved is for the citizens of Livermore the only thing sure in life is the best sight you could see, death and taxes. I would like nasty attacks against anyone cars along I-880 at the bridge as well as a larger and nicer who disagrees with them. approaches. No on P, Yes for Vinnie especially if signage there hotel, is the best solution. In to add one that is related to the tells you one or the other has latter. That is every election Do not be misled. Measure The ACE Vision suggests Bacon and Laurene Green comparison to the current P is not just about a hotel. Vote one-hour travel times for Donna Cabanne, Livermore vacancies, so a left or a right City Plan, this plan provides in the Bay Area there will be at the light gets you to an open at least one measure which, “No” on Measure P. express trains from Stockton Presidio, the hotel devel- the most open space/park; to San Jose, Redwood City oper, is paying for all the “Yes parking spot. provides a better solution if approved, will result in an Seems to me, the Central increase in our taxes. Measure More Park Space Needed or Oakland. ACE trains to on P” mailers, advertisements for parking with a parking Christine Bird, Livermore Santa Clara and Redwood and signs. Why? Because Pre- Park Plan gives me a reason structure next to the Bankhead C would do just that. to meander east and west to- Measure C would increase Recently a doctor in Oak- City would provide a single- sidio will make millions with Theater. seat ride from San Joaquin, the City Plan. wards the Center for Science, The proposed hotel in the the Alameda County sales-tax land prescribed for her pa- Culture, and Education. The rate from 9.25% to 9.75%, and tients, who happened to be Tri-Valley, and Tri-Cities Don't want to be bought? Central Park Plan will be to and from San Francisco, Want a continuous three-acre other plan seems like I’m in- larger, not require valet park- would remain in effect until children, a visit to a park. She vading the plus-or-minus 600 2040. The proceeds would go gathered the children and their Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. park that all residents can ing, and will be in a nicer ACE riders enjoy? Want a hotel with a residents’ greenspace. I will location. The parking lot by towards childcare, preschool parents, often single moms, be voting for more time and and early education. This on a Saturday and took them would have full mobil- restaurant, not a snack bar? the Bankhead will serve the ity anywhere in the Northern The choice is simple. Vote “No” on Measure P. people of Livermore and those measure is largely a repeat out into nature, a park. There of Measure A, which was de- they could detox from the California Megaregion. Mod- “No” on Measure P so we can visiting Livermore with more ern, fast trains sharing the have the superior downtown What The ‘No’ convenient parking. The Cen- feated less than two years ago. video screens, which invade Proponents once again want their precious minds, and be same track, signaling, power plan, the Central Park Plan. People Can’t Do tral Park Plan will a better plan Want to keep the open John Lawrence, Livermore to increase our sales-tax rate refreshed and renewed, if even and stations, while connect- for the downtown. So please ing to the older, slower BART space around Livermore in- The anti-Measure P peo- despite the fact that Alameda for a little while. vote “No” on Measure P. would be a more effective tool tact? Vote for Vinnie Bacon ple have conducted exten- County already has one of the It is obvious by the popu- against climate change. Three for Alameda County supervi- sive efforts to misinform, highest sales-tax rates in the larity of Mission Dolores Laurene Green for Zone 7 of the four candidates for sor. He is the only candidate manipulate and trick voters country, and people are strug- Park in San Francisco that Board of Directors Alameda County supervisor who promises to protect Mea- into supporting their special- gling to pay their mortgages, people are hungry for green Julie Testa, Pleasanton City indicated they would be will- sure D, the open-space initia- interest views. They are not rent, insurance, car payments, spaces. With the abundance Council Member ing to consider alternatives to tive voted into law in 2000. the mom-and-pop grassroots etc. We hear so much about of housing being developed in Please join me in voting how people are struggling, downtown Livermore, its vital Valley Link. Please vote. He is also the only candidate effort they claim to be. They for Laurene Green for Zone 7 who has not taken corporate have existed as an active and yet every election there are to keep as much parkland as Board of Directors. more measures that would possible, so we can give our Save Our Central Park money, or developer money. well-funded special-interest The City of Pleasanton has Don't be fooled by fancy, col- political-action group for increase our taxes. The pro citizens, and especially our Richard Langlois, Livermore been required to shut down Measure C mailings we have children and grandchildren, Thousands of Livermore orful mailers. Pretty ads won't years, frequently changing one of our three wells due protect our open space; Vinnie their name to deceptively fit received don't even mention the simple joys we have ben- residents have repeatedly to recently discovered high the sales-tax increase, which efitted from. Therefore, vote signed petitions for a central Bacon will. their latest efforts. levels of the toxic chemical Want to have the best drink- It’s telling that their most is obviously intentional. “No” on Measure P. park. Approval of the east- PFAS. The Zone 7 Water Here is what the pro Mea- side hotel would eliminate ing water possible for your recent re-branding uses the Agency, our water provider, family? Then Laurene Green term “central park,” yet the sure C mailings don't tell you: . the central park forever. I am also has alarming levels of The 2019-2020 California voting “No” on Measure P is your candidate. She is the word “park” doesn’t even PFAS contamination in its only candidate who will not appear in their “central park state budget already includes Upgraded ACE Better to preserve the possibility of wells. With concerns such millions of new dollars spe- having the central park that move forward with reverse- initiative.” The only “park” as PFAS and Potable Reuse Than Valley Link osmosis for drinking water cifically for childcare and Vaughn Wolffe, Pleasanton Livermore residents want and this group wants is more (a.k.a. Toilet to Tap), water unless we have the technical “parking” for “their” theater. early learning. In addition, the The $2 billion Valley Link deserve. quality and supply has be- federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ability to identify and remove Don’t be fooled! come complicated; as a water is a political way to spend tax all contaminants. She is the Even as they slash and signed into law in 2017 dou- money in the Tri-Valley, not a Our Community resources engineer, Laurene bled the childcare tax credit John Cotton, Livermore only candidate with an exten- steal hundreds of the “Yes” Green is uniquely qualified transportation project. Daily sive background as a water on Measure P yard signs, there for each qualifying child. trips over the Altamont are at At 85, I have lived in 12 to represent our interests on If Measure C proponents engineer. Her experience in are some things they just can’t the Zone 7 board of directors. 86,000 and expected to grow different communities, large groundwater investigations do. Unlike the City of Liver- truly feel that even more by 60,000 by 2040. Tri-Valley and small. Never have I ex- We are fortunate to have a funding is required, they are and the cleanup of aquifers more, the “no” group can’t candidate with the technical I-580 trips are expected to perienced the bitterness and and reservoirs make her an claim they used any amount more than free to go to Gov. grow by 150,000 to 350,000, rancor now on display in background and skills to help Newsom and the State Assem- outstanding candidate and of open public input or review develop well-informed, cost- up from the BART to Liver- Livermore over the downtown the best choice. If safety and to create their development bly and Senate and make their more 2016 count of 200,000. plans. Has the national scene effective, transparent, and pitch that additional funding expertise are important to you, demands. They can’t say their sustainable policies for our That same study indicated somehow infected our com- vote for Laurene Green and drawing and calculations in- is needed and that California that there were 14,000 BART munity? Tri-Valley’s water resources. should tap into the estimated only for Laurene Green for clude any of the required hotel Please help ensure we have riders. Less than 10% of total Zone 7 Water Agency board parking spaces. In spite of $7 billion budget surplus the corridor trips, and less than the Picture This! safe, clean and reliable water. state is projected to have. of directors. their efforts to say it is, their Vote Laurene Green for Zone 15,000 through Niles Canyon. Nancy McKenzie, Livermore estimated time to construct Have they done this? BART to Livermore failed You are really excited. You 7 board of directors. Asking the taxpayers to Study the Facts a hotel is just not a compre- because it is projected to only are going to have a great eve- Tamara Reus, Livermore hensive project timeline like pay even more in taxes should induce 12,500 "new” riders by Grateful for Livermore ning at a wonderful restaurant With the election only days the city provides. They can’t always be a last resort, not a 2040. The Valley Link feasi- in Livermore with a highly away, it’s time to review the avoid the devastating impacts Cyclery Lessons first. Adding to all this is the bility study expects 13,800 Kyle Prusso, Livermore rated show at the Bankhead facts surrounding Measure P. of their delays and the likely fact that rarely is there ever "new” riders, mainly from Theater afterwards. Then, an If you vote for Measure state mandates that will occur When I was 14 years old, any mention about all the an Isabel office and housing overnight stay and wine tast- P, it will set the location of if they force their demands I was hired on at Livermore wasted taxpayer dollars that development. This is a minor ing the next day! What could the hotel on the east side onto the community. Cyclery for the summer to are expended in California and portion of the Altamont traffic be better? And you didn't have of Livermore Avenue, and A real eye-opener is that, help assemble a fleet of bikes why there are not more efforts and an insignificant portion to drive very far for all of this. prevent a meaningful vote unlike the extensive list of lo- for Lawrence Livermore Na- to ensure we taxpayers are of total Tri-Valley trips. Both You take the Livermore on the Central Park Plan in cal organizations and elected tional Laboratory. I mostly getting the bang for the buck will be much higher than cur- Avenue exit from the free- officialsthat support the city’s assembled the racks that were on our existing taxes. rent levels. November, which includes a way and head to downtown west side hotel. A “no” vote plan, this group can’t point to attached to the bikes, but I had In short, folks, where and In fact, BART riders cur- Livermore. Maybe you will even one credible organiza- a blast. Somehow, I convinced when do all these proposed rent and future are a small now will allow the voters to stay an extra day; you've heard decide on the Central Park tion or any elected official the owners, Steve and Me- tax increases end? Perhaps the percentage of I-580 corridor great things about shopping in that agrees with them. Their linda Howard, to keep me on question is will they ever end? trips (to, through and from Plan as it is designed. downtown Livermore. - major funder and leader, who, beyond the summer and there There are more on the way in the Tri-Valley) because the The Central Park Plan im Scenario one: You finally proves upon the City Plan by as an out-of-town owner and I stayed. November as well. When will overwhelming majority (85%) see the theater on your left providing convenient park- publisher of The Independent, I worked at Livermore Cy- voters finally say enough is are not going to a BART ser- and, what? What is this next ing near Livermore Avenue, hit a new low in the campaign clery off and on (mostly on) enough and vote “no” to yet vice area. Valley Link will not to it? An ugly parking garage close to restaurants, retail, of misinformation last week. for the better part of 10 years. another tax hike. That time reduce traffic congestion or with a restaurant on top? and entertainment in a visually By placing her misleading and For some reason, in my 20s I should be now! Vote “No” on greenhouse gas or CO2 emis- Right! I really want to smell appealing multi-use structure. deceitful editorial on the front thought I needed to get a “real Measure C. sions. Everyone in or near the gas fumes while I am eating. A Both plans supply sufficient page, she helped energized job.” Little did I know at that I-580, I-680 and State Route dump site? A recycling center? parking, but the Central Park national concerns over the time that the lessons I learned Not Only About a Hotel 84 triangle will experience Scenario two: You exit Plan places up to 268 spaces integrity of our free press. working in that little bike shop Elizabeth Judge, Livermore much higher congestion and the freeway. As you approach where most needed. This unprecedented action would mold me into the per- Some rhetoric will tell you, air pollution. BART's 413,000 Railroad Avenue you see a The Central Park Plan in- created a new low in “yellow son I am today. Almost daily incorrectly, that Livermore’s daily riders (207,000 people) beautiful luxury hotel right I am reminded of a lesson journalism" not seen before in Measure P is only about a is less than 6% of the 3.6 mil- next to the theater. How con- (See MAILBOX, page 8) the Tri-Valley. learned while working there. hotel. If that were the case, lion residents of the 3 BART 8 The Independent • FEBRUARY 27, 2020 MAILBOX (Continued from page 7) cludes a three-acre central Livermore. Your “No” vote supporting her. I said, "well, separated from Lawrence As many of you know, sports tional right of voters to decide park, including Stockmen’s on Measure P simply and sig- Dave supported you, too, Livermore prior to Oct. 1, programs are expensive – if they prefer the Central Park Park, where people can stroll nificantly means that we get to right?” She looked me in the 2007, when management and uniforms, transportation, of- Plan. on landscaped paths, social- find out in November what the eye and said, "Dave has never operation of the laboratory ficials, etc. As the years have The Central Park Plan in- ize, picnic, and enjoy games citizens of Livermore really supported me." Her friend, was assumed by Lawrence gone by, coaches have had to cludes a larger hotel, a central and activities. A significant want for their town. Olivia, looked away from me Livermore National Security. add fundraising to their duties. and larger park, less housing, portion of the city’s “park” is I believe it will be a better and at up at her. It doesn't take However, since they did not This would not be possible and better access to parking located among 3- to 4-story park; a relaxed, wine country a lot of time to look up the fact use all their accumulated sick without the support of our where it is needed most, than rental housing units, effec- hotel; and better downtown that Mayor Dave Haubert ap- leave, it was added to their local businesses. They spon- the City Plan. Downtown tively in people’s yards. parking. If you are interested pointed Melissa as vice mayor, years of service and hence to sor teams, advertise in our housing is already being con- The Central Park Plan in- in hearing what the majority twice. She is a very charming their retirement date. As a re- programs, provide fundrais- structed at the former Groth cludes a high-level hotel, of Livermore residents want, and engaging person. But ap- sult of using the term "retired" ing events, and then hang our Brothers site, at L and First with up to 160 rooms and a vote “No “on Measure P so parently, she has a memory is- as opposed to "separated from kids’ pictures in their places streets, which is not a part of restaurant that would be a that everyone’s vote in No- sue. Ask yourself, do you want UC," those employees were of business. This is the kind of either plan. In addition to the regional draw and enhance the vember is meaningful. the police and fire department not included in the settle- community that I am proud to housing being constructed at stature of the wine country. It unions to have an inside key to ment over healthcare benefits. be a part of. the old Groth site, the City would help generate additional We All Agree Yes on P the city budget? I don't think We believe that correcting A recent Facebook post urg- Council wants to add 130 revenue for the city’s general Lori Souza, Livermore the smart cops and firemen do. this technicality should be ing a “no” vote on Measure P housing units to the area be- fund. The city’s 135-room ho- Over 100 citizens in Liver- They have seen many cities addressed by a stipulation suggested we shouldn’t vote tween L Street and Livermore tel has been downgraded to a more have signed a com- like Vallejo, Stockton, Atwa- between the parties and cor- “yes” because our down- Avenue. The City Plan incor- mid-level hotel that would not munity letter in support of ter, Chico and others go broke. rected ASAP. town businesses are their own porates too much housing, too generate the level of revenue Measure P. You can read the The cities have to be "man- special-interest group. Some small of a park, and a smaller or the tourism that the wine letter and see who signed here: aged." Can you think of a city Why I Am Voting Yes on P don’t see the value to their hotel in too small of an area. country needs to be a major bit.ly/LivLetter. that is better managed than Jacob Anderson, Livermore families of voting “yes” and Please compare the plans Bay Area destination. The choice is simple, Mea- Dublin? It is one of the safest Livermore needs a high-end seeing a hotel built next to at https://www.livermorede- The housing in the Central sure P is only about one thing: cities in the East Bay, while at hotel downtown. It will help the Bankhead Theater. This servesbetter.com/compare and Park Plan would be located building a hotel adjacent to the the same time, having Alam- bring recognition to our Liver- is short-sighted! Our local vote “no” on Measure P. near the edge of the cen- Bankhead Theater. Vote “Yes” eda County’s Santa Rita Jail more wine country. Livermore businesses have asked us to If the council members tral park, rather than on it. on Measure P. in the middle. We have a guy makes some of the best wines, vote “yes” because it will be were confident that the City There would be 84 affordable who has a proven track record we win multiple awards and good for them, and if it is good Plan is better than the Cen- studio apartments, ideal for Livermore Needs as a city council member beat Napa Valley in many for them, it will be good for tral Park Plan, they would young workers and seniors, Best Park Possible and mayor. A businessman, competitions, but we don’t all of us. be confident that Livermore an underserved demographic Anne Etesse, Livermore a family man, a man of faith. get the recognition because we I urge you to vote “yes” on voters would recognize that in Livermore. The City Plan We know Dave Haubert has Measure P on March 3. fact without resorting to fear Paris has two “green lungs” don’t have enough high-end clusters 130 3- to 4-story units managed a city with incredible tactics (directed at the voters – le bois de Boulogne and le accommodations, especially on the west side of the area, tact, leadership and fairness, and the city clerk), deceptive bois de Vincennes. Livermore downtown. Don’t Succumb to City dominating the site, and limit- but most of all, we can look allegations about housing will only have one park. Let’s Many restaurants in Liver- Council – Vote No on P ing the amount of open space at his track record. Also, the bills, and the creation of obsta- make it the best possible one! more invested in downtown Susan Putnam, Livermore available to the public. Tri Valley Mayors support and cles to voters exercising their Let's make it three acres in- because a hotel was planned. At every turn, the Liver- The hotel in the Central endorse Mayor Dave Haubert constitutional rights to use ref- stead of one! Vote “No” on Sadly, it has been delayed more City Council and mayor Park Plan can be built in a for Alameda County Supervi- erendums to enact the Central Measure P to give our down- for several years for many have ignored the requests of similar timeframe as the city’s sor. What a beautiful thing it Park Plan initiative. Compare town a chance to have a beau- different political reasons. A voters for a better hotel, a hotel. A hotel developer is would be to have working, plans, and if you determine tiful, bigger, and better park! few businesses are even on better park, and a better future ready and able to move for- positive and productive rela- their last leg and can’t afford for our downtown. They have the Central Park Plan to be the ward if Presidio is not inter- tionships already established. more delays. The success of responded time and again better of the two, please vote ested and the city commits Give Us a Park These mayors have worked “no” on Measure P. Maryann Brent, Livermore our downtown and wineries by ignoring the concerns of to a west side location. City well together. We can look at are important to our city’s The National Recreation Livermore voters who want representatives have spoken the other candidates as well. culture. If wineries start to Be Brave, Vote No on and Park Association encour- a more beautiful downtown with this developer and know It's a clear choice. Vote for fail (most aren’t as lucrative Measure P ages cities to build parks for and a central park that will he exists. your candidate, but do your as we think), then we start Jonathan Mulrooney, Livermore three reasons: economic value, be the jewel of our city for The Central Park Plan homework. Dublin is thriv- losing vineyards and we lose health and environmental ben- generations to come. Take a If you believe in democ- would not result in housing ing and Dave has a plan. His the beautiful feel that Liver- efits, and social advantages. stand on March 3. Vote “no” racy, vote “no” on Measure being built next to the Bank- record deserves your consid- more has. Parks attract business activ- on Measure P. P. The future of our town is head Theater or on the entire eration. The No on P group says that ity. That means a central park in peril. Week after week, downtown redevelopment they have a “better” hotel in a would bring local and visiting Keep the Fight at the ‘P’olls I’ve read hateful letters to site. Measure P supporters More Thoughts on different location, and voting Tania Panarello, Livermore the editor from misinformed who have made these claims customers to our First Street Downtown “no” will mean we can change First, I’d like to say that Dr. residents ranting and raving have been relying on erro- businesses. Thus, our park Rick Nordyke, Livermore the downtown plan to a larger Steven Faith and the other doc- about non-issues and slam- neous statements regarding could be used as a marketing Obviously, the parking lot park and a higher-end hotel. tors at Livermore Optometry ming the “No on P” campaign state housing laws in order to tool and improve our tax base. behind Sauced BBQ & Spirits This a complete and utter bait Group expressed themselves with tactless lies. These people frighten voters. The trees and greenery in is a treasured commodity. It’s and switch. There is no hotel quite well in their collective will stop at nothing to get their There is no need for a parcel parks make us healthier. They full most all the time. I’m a developer that is interested in letter to The Independent. I way. Proponents of the City tax to implement the Central encourage us to exercise, volunteer at the Bankhead developing a hotel downtown greatly appreciate and agree Plan have been misled by the Park Plan. A financial study by provide shade and oxygen, Theater and also a frequent anywhere other than the cur- with their perspective in do- disinformation campaign that Willdan Financial Services, a and attract birds and small patron, and have circled this rent development agreement. ing their “due diligence on is the “Yes on P” effort. national firm, confirmed that wildlife. Park plantings also lot many times, usually in Also, the No on P “plan” is a Measure P,” and by asking Last week, I read the phony the Central Park Plan would improve the air we breathe by vain. It’s clearly a very con- zoning initiative. That means excellent questions that call letter from the ringleader of generate an additional $1.2 filtering particulates. A Penn venient place to park for the the drawing they are circu- for actual, established facts. this whole sham, Rikesh Patel, million annually in taxes and State University study found nearby theaters, restaurants, lating could be completely Second, on my longer runs who lives in San Francisco, fees that would more than off- that when people connect and others. But even at full different than what is being around town, I still see signs in which he makes crystal set additional costs associated with nature, their stress levels capacity, it still serves a very shown. The city would have being damaged – a couple “No clear why so many big shots with the Central Park Plan. decrease due to a spontaneous useful purpose. Save for the to redo the whole planning on P” signs, but mostly “Yes in town support the plan for a Measure P supporters’ claims mood-enhancing effect. one slot in front of the movie process, which would add at on P” signs. (One creative hotel at the Bankhead Theater. of higher costs in the range The social benefits of parks theater, it is the only safe and least four years of delays. On family hung their sign in a Presidio is “co-investing with of $23 million to $40 million are important as well. People legal drop-off area for this top of all that, it isn’t designed tree.) This is discouraging, several longtime Livermore are baseless. The city has not are happy in parks because of very busy block. This would for cost efficiency and would to say the least. Can we act families” in the construction disclosed the costs of its plan. their intrinsic attractiveness. all be pretty much lost were add multi-millions in costs. like grown-ups? How can we of the hotel. They all have It is not possible to realisti- When we have an attrac- a hotel to be located there on The city-approved plan has expect our kids to “grow up their hands in the cookie jar. cally compare the costs of the tive space to gather together the east side of Livermore Ave. more guaranteed open space, and act like adults” if we, as They’re blind with greed. The Central Park Plan and the City friends, families, and acquain- Ideally, most people would more total parking, and no adults, aren’t doing the same? new laws passed in Sacramen- Plan without this information. tances, "life is good!" like a full-service hotel and additional delays. What kind of example are we to recently are a non-issue. If you want to know the de- A large park downtown will restaurant adjacent to their Another issue has been setting for them? Both sides There is no parcel tax. After tails that support these points, boost Livermore’s identity. In theater. However, with the added with the recent pas- need to exhibit kinder behav- consulting individuals in- go to www.LivermoreDe- the November vote, we will present situation on the east sage of AB1486, which gives ior toward each other to foster volved in the so-called “plan- servesBetter.com. Attacks have the opportunity to choose side, space is limited, so the low-income housing groups better commUNITY. ning process,” it has become and false claims do nothing to between the City Plan and the hotel’s restaurant is sacrificed first opportunity to develop a Here’s something else to clear that the “citizens input” inform the voters. Study the is- Central Park Plan, but only as well as rooms lost. The next city’s surplus land. It’s com- think about: Who would want was anything but. These meet- sues and decide on the merits. if we vote “No” on Measure option would be to still have plicated, but in simple terms to live directly behind First ings were conducted with Vote “No” on Measure P and P now. No on Measure P on a nice restaurant next to the it means when the city tries to Street businesses? The Liver- the sole purpose of coercing let the people have a fair vote March 3! theater and retain the bulk of sell land to someone, it gets more City Council plan places the public to go along with a in November on the Central parking spots and drop-off for listed as surplus. The current the residential units further personal agenda. Park Plan. In Support of the theater. site for the hotel is now listed back from the activity — not Measure P is a poison pill Mayor Dave Haubert This places the hotel on the as surplus land. Thankfully. meant to stop the grassroots Dave Gubera, Livermore much, but a little. And it’s Vision not Vitriol west side with more rooms and AB1486 states if you have just plain ridiculous to have movement taking place in our The Independent wrote an Loretta Kaskey, Livermore a full-service restaurant for its current contracts in place, a to move Veterans Way. town. Livermore deserves bet- editorial supporting its can- Great cities have great pub- guests, usually out-of-towners city can carry those out. If Lastly, for those who ter. Don’t let the fat cats push didate for Alameda County lic spaces in their downtowns. who may not have time to go not, or if the city breaks that are unsure, “No Solicitors” you around. They are not your Supervisor. It is an extremely A central park can serve to out in search of off-site places contract, then the city has to means, “Please do not knock friends. Be brave. On Tuesday, important position and I'm further community and inter- to eat, especially in the morn- offer the land to low-income or ring my doorbell, trying to vote “no” on Measure P. wondering why our hometown action between residents and ings with family. housing groups. Once the land sell me anything, including guy, Dave Haubert's accom- visitors alike; a space where I read where some people is in the hands of low-income your political opinions.” We Need Affordable plishments as mayor of Dublin all can relax, gather, or play. are complaining that an “in- housing groups, along with A young man came to my Family Apartments were left out. I'm surprised It’s been well studied that hotel” restaurant would take other existing housing laws door last week, asking for my Laning Thompson, Livermore that a newspaper, with readers “outstanding common spaces business away from existing and those likely to be passed husband and me by name (af- who are depending on equal Do you have any friends spur economic vitality,” be- eateries. Last time I checked, in the next year, the groups ter I asked him – through the and fair information on can- or relatives who would like coming valuable anchors in we still live in a capitalistic would be allowed to develop it door – who he was). I asked didates, would be denied that to live or work in Livermore, a downtown space where the society with the spirit of free with higher densities and less what his visit was regarding. information. It's fairly simple but can’t afford to rent or buy community wants to be. enterprise in place. All the local design restrictions. He said, “No on Measure P.” to look into what any mayor a home here? With constantly Voting “No” on Measure P more reason to keep your own I believe low-income hous- I told him to look at the signs has done over his tenure. rising rents, do you ever won- enables the vision for a down- product as competitive as pos- ing is an important piece in right by the doorbell, stat- My parents owned six busi- der whether your children or town that includes an upscale sible. Otherwise, it all sounds today’s housing crisis. (I origi- ing “No Solicitors,” which grandchildren will be forced to hotel opening on a central nesses in the East Bay and a little NIMBY. nally advocated for the hous- included himself and anyone leave the area to find a decent park that connects L Street were supported by mayors Vote “No” on Measure P. ing downtown to be workforce else soliciting my opinion, who, in one case, helped them place to live? to the Stockmen’s Park and It may take a little more time housing, meaning moderate and “Beware of Dogs,” which serve the Secret Service and Considering that some peo- Livermore Avenue to move for the finished product, but affordable housing for teach- should be self-explanatory, presidential staff at their res- ple with advanced degrees in forward. let’s get it right for present and ers, first responders, service though also punctuated by the taurant. Mayors who are suc- science and engineering – and It’s simply a better plan for future generations! industry professionals, etc.) loud, deep barking of a protec- cessful in a community are the good jobs at Lawrence Liver- the downtown. Turn vision That said, I don’t believe that tive dog guarding the front heartbeat and leaders of that more National Laboratory into reality, vote “No” on Illegal Initiative losing a much-needed hotel to door. (The only exception to city. We were blessed here in – have to live in a fifth-wheel Measure P. Steven Spedowfski, Livermore low-income housing is benefi- the “No Solicitors” rule, of Livermore with Marshall Ka- trailer, or move to Manteca The “No on P” campaign’s cial for our downtown. course, is Girl Scouts selling mena and John Marshand. We because local rents are among Vote No, Make Votes Count initiative is illegal on several The No on P side has unfor- cookies.) won't agree with everything the highest in the nation, what Jeff Kaskey, Livermore grounds. Under the California tunately spread misinforma- Now, if anyone else cares to that a mayor does, but these are working families with less Let’s recap: A “No” vote Constitution, initiatives must tion and some outright lies. know how I stand on Measure two men were a blessing, as education and income sup- on Measure P vote, rejecting be single subject; their initia- Just the other day they sent out P, please read my letters to The is Dave Haubert. posed to do? the city’s hotel development tive is not. It also violates a flyer saying that the Yes on Independent. Maybe I should Coming from Fremont, Are you aware that the Cen- agreement, still allows a hotel several state laws. My guess is P campaign is entirely funded get a sign to stick in my yard. where they still don't have tral Park Plan would eliminate to be built on either side of they’ve kept this under wraps by a developer. Not true! The Otherwise, just keep walk- a downtown and leadership all the family-size (i.e., 2- or Livermore Avenue. It does until after the March election Yes on P campaign has well ing – to the polls on March 3, 3-bedroom) apartments in the not stop any hotel. What it has always been poor, I don't in order to support their false over a hundred donors from where I will be voting “yes” - City Plan, in order to put a also does is make your vote understand how you could rec narrative. Their only choice all over Livermore (myself on Measure P. ommend your candidate. Go to rambling hotel and confer- in November, on the citizen is to buy a new initiative. included). While the No on P Fremont, drive down Fremont ence center in the space the initiative, meaningful. If you Unfortunately, it looks like campaign's different groups Boulevard, and look what's Compare Plans city has allocated for below- allow the city to block a citizen Livermore residents will be have received $645,800 from Carol Silva, Livermore market-rate rental housing happened. How could this pa- just five people: the lady that initiative, it makes our right subjected to harassing signa- Thank you, Joan Seppala, and purchased with Afford- per bemoan Dave on "growth" owns this newspaper, her to vote a meaningless waste ture gatherers within the next for publishing a quality local able Housing funds? The when Fremont is out of control husband, her sister (who lives of time. Why have citizens month or so. newspaper, with fair report- Central Park Plan puts just and mismanaged and has been in New Hampshire), a family mobilize in their own interest ing, especially when so many the state-required minimum for years? I loved growing up friend (who lives in Palo Alto), if the government can pass a Modification Needed in newspapers are going out of of 84 apartments into two law to ignore them? in Fremont, but honestly, it's and another close friend. the leadership of the mayors Health Benefits Case business. Also, thank you for dense-pack buildings behind My “No” vote on Measure Bill Moran, Livermore concisely explaining in your of the Tri Valley that are the A Yes Vote is Good for the First Street Ale House, P is to reject the city’s attempt Due to a technicality in Feb. 20 editorial, entitled “For and none of those units will most refreshing part of my 11 All of Livermore to shut down our voice, the the case, Moen v. Regents of a Meaningful Vote on the Cen- house more than two people. voice of many thousands of years in Livermore. Rex Anderson, Livermore - the University of California, tral Park Plan in November, Do you know of any other citizens who signed our peti- I also met the other candi I’ve been a high school date who approached me with a small number of UC retir- Vote No on P this March,” the city-owned vacant land near tion and the thousands more coach and teacher for 40-plus her friend, Olivia. She told me ees were not included in the many City Council actions who support a better plan for years, most here in Livermore. downtown that would be large that the police and firemen are class action. Those employees that undermine the constitu- (See MAILBOX, page 10) FEBRUARY 27, 2020 • The Independent 9 OBITUARIES James Clifford Rogers Ronald J. Mueller Nov. 14, 1929 – Feb. 6, 2020 May 22, 1942 – Feb. 11, 2020 Affectionately known as Lori (Rick) Burruss of Discov- Ronald J. Mueller was a fifth Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo “Jim,” “J.R.,” and “Grandpa ery Bay, California; daughter generation Californian, born Association for 20 years, and Rogers,” Major James C. Rog- Lynne Rogers of Sparks, Ne- and raised in the Livermore remained active, working at the ers, USAF, Retired, passed vada; daughter Karen (John) Valley. He lived on a ranch rodeo until 2017. away peacefully on Thursday, Webb of Alpharetta, Georgia; for 15 years before moving to He is survived by his wife, Feb. 6, surrounded by his family six grandchildren, Rick (Pris- Livermore. In 2004, he moved Jan, and two sons, Ronald at Stanford-ValleyCare Hospital cilla) Burruss, Brandon Burruss, to Ione, California. Mueller (Kelley) and Anthony in Pleasanton, California, after Ashley (Larry) Palmer, Taylor Ron worked for the Liver- DeBok. He is also survived a brief but valiant battle with (Ryan) Hughes, Kelsey Webb, more Area Recreation and by three granddaughters, Jes- cancer. and Kevin Webb; 10 great- Parks District, first part-time selynn Mueller and Harley and He touched many lives dur- grandchildren ranging in age and later full-time, for a total Georgia DeBok; and a grand- ing his 90-year life-journey, from 2 days old to 26 years; of 45 years. He was active in son, Jacob Mueller (Smita). bravely and proudly serving and seven nieces and nephews. both the Livermore and Ione A celebration of life will his country, his communities, Jim was pre-deceased by his chapters of the Native Sons of be held from 1 - 5 p.m., on his friends, and his cherished parents, Robert B. and Helen the Golden West. He served March 20 at the Veterans Hall family with the greatest of love to attend college, so at 17, he en- Department, retiring in 1991. Clifford Rogers, his twin sister as a board member for the in Livermore. and dedication. listed in the Army, transferring After retiring, Jim (or “J.R.” Mary Helen, his brother Bob James and a twin sister, who to the newly created Air Force in as he was known to his friends Rogers Jr, and two infant sons, later died in infancy, were born 1947. In 1952, then-Sgt. James and family) enjoyed traveling James and Joseph Rogers. on Nov. 14, 1929, in Ellensburg, Rogers was accepted into a new and flying family members Friends and family are invited Robert C. Holley Washington, just as the Great aviation program for Air Force around California in his Cessna. to a memorial service at 1:30 June 25, 1930 – Feb. 14, 2020 Depression was beginning. He personnel with less than two He loved tinkering on projects p.m., Wednesday, March 4, and in 1967, Bob started Trend was the second son of two deaf years of college. He graduated in his garage, and was espe- at the Graham-Hitch Funeral Construction, a home-building parents, and the farm family top in his class and became the cially proud of rebuilding and Home in Pleasanton. Follow- business, which continued until made ends meet by selling their first person to become an Air restoring a succession of classic ing the memorial service, a 1993. During this time, he also crops in the central Washington Force pilot without any college. American and English vehicles. celebration of life will be held developed a love for flying and community of Moxee. James went on to enjoy a He was also a 49-year member at the Livermore Fraternal soloed in 1969. He owned a James was an intelligent child distinguished 23-year career, of the Livermore Fraternal Or- Order of Eagles Hall from 3-6 Cessna 185 Amphibious, which who excelled in academics. He flying missions in war and der of the Eagles, Aerie #609. p.m. Burial will be at noon he flew to Alaska and Canada skipped two grades in elementa- peace time. After his retirement Ultimately though, Jim’s great- on Thursday, March 5, at the for fishing expeditions. Bob ry school, and graduated from a from the military, Jim enjoyed a est love was spending time with Sacramento Valley National also joined the Quiet Birdmen Catholic high school in Yakima, second 18-year career in public his family. Cemetery in Dixon, California, Soquel-Monterey Bay Hangar, Washington, at the age of 16. safety communications with the James is survived by his wife with full military honors. later to become the San Jose There was no money for James San Leandro, California, Police of 66 years, Joanna; daughter Hangar with Bob as a charter Robert C. Holley was born in member. He also enjoyed riding Sylacauga, Alabama, where he in cutting horse competitions. Marilyn Jeanne Miller grew up. After high school, he Bob is survived by his wife, March 19, 1938 - Feb. 17, 2020 joined the Navy in 1947, and Willimae; son, Guy Holley completed Yeoman School at (Dorothy) of Livermore; daugh- Remington. She grew up in Ba- tennis league with her friends, Farfan, Manteca, California, the U.S. Naval Training Center ters, Suzan Holley Johnston kersfield with a love for music. including many tournaments and Sue (Mike) Sylvia, El in San Diego in 1948. He was (Eric) of Austin, Texas, Joi She attended the University of over the years. After retiring in Dorado Hills; grandsons Al- discharged from the Navy in Holley of Livermore, and Gina California, Berkeley, where she 1995, she spent more time with exander and David; and grand- August 1950. Holley of Modesto, Califor- majored in music. She played her family and friends going to daughter Lauren. After the Navy, Bob became nia; grandchildren, Katy Rene, piano, oboe and violin, and was San Francisco Giants games, Marilyn was known for her involved in racing at the Para- Benjamin, Rebecca, Rhianna, a member of the Bakersfield book clubs, and all her of her beautiful smile and positive dise Mesa Drag Strip in San Leeann, Bobby, and Alexander; Philharmonic Society. grandsons’ sporting events. outlook on life. She was an Diego, joining a legendary car and great grandchildren, Corey She and her husband, Tom She later started traveling amazing mother and wife and club known as the Bean Bandits. and Cameron. Miller, whom she met in Sac- with her husband to table tennis will be deeply missed. In lieu He met Willimae Delaney in There will be a celebration ramento, were married in 1959. tournaments, where he played of flowers, the family requests September 1950. They married of life at 1 p.m., on Friday, They moved to Livermore in and umpired. She became in- donations to the Alzheimer’s in January 1953, and had four March 6, at Callaghan Mortu- 1966, where Marilyn became tegral in running tournaments Association. Callaghan Mortu- children. In 1959, Bob started ary in Livermore. An online active in the community her and was inducted into the Table ary is handling arrangements, Holley Lathing, a drywall busi- guestbook is available for con- Born in Bakersfield, Cali- ness in San Diego. In 1963, fornia, on March 19, 1935, daughters’ school. She worked Tennis Hall of Fame for her and an online guestbook is dolences at www.callaghanmor- at the Lawrence Livermore contributions to the sport. available for condolences at Bob and Willimae moved their tuary.com. Marilyn Jeanne Miller was the family to Northern California, daughter of Miriam and Harold National Laboratory as an She is survived by two www.callaghanmortuary.com. administrator, and played in a daughters, Barbara (Vince)

Robert Lynn Bunch, Jr. Bradley Kyle Daniels June 23, 1935 – Feb. 15, 2020 March 10, 1992 – Feb. 20, 2020 Robert “Bob” Lynn Bunch Bob became a popular caller for Bradley Kyle Daniels was a created deep and strong bonds. Jr. passed away peacefully at groups. That led to a cameo in good son, brother, grandson, Brad worked many jobs in his home with his wife at his side the closing credits of the film nephew, and friend to many. time at Sac State. After gradu- on Feb. 15, 2020, in Livermore, “Grandview USA” in 1984. He had a kind heart, was smart ation with a degree in finance California. Born June 23, 1935, Bob leaves behind his wife of and curious, and made friends and business, he worked in in Fisher, Illinois, Bob was 64 years, Mary Jeanne Bunch; everywhere he went. He has the mortgage industry before the only child of Ethel Inez his daughter, Debra Jeanne left us far too early. moving into the solar-energy and Robert L. Bunch Sr., both Filomeo; his youngest son, Ste- Brad grew up in Livermore business. deceased. phen Kenneth Bunch; 10 grand- with his big sister, Robin. They Brad liked the Golden State Math and science were al- children and three great grand- were three years apart, but Warriors, the San Francisco ways intriguing subjects for children. Two sons, Charles Lee their birthdays were separated 49ers, and the Oakland Athlet- Bob. A hands-on learner, his Bunch and David Allen Bunch, by a day, March 9 and 10. ics. He went to Warriors games love of mechanics and how preceded him in death. They shared birthday parties in Oakland with friends and things worked led him to an car hosting. He also participated There will be a gathering of engineering career with Cat- in many model-train endeavors, family and friends at 10 a.m., when they were young, and went up the age groups in the treated his dad to tickets at the Brad would follow Robin new Sacramento Kings Arena erpillar. Retiring early, Bob including the Alameda County on Saturday, March 28, at the league, continuing to high embraced his passion for trains Central Railroad Society, which Unitarian Universal Church in around, doing everything she competition where he played when they played the Warriors. did. If there was a tree around, Brad cheered on the 49er’s and of all sizes. He helped oversee maintains two layouts at the Livermore. In lieu of flowers, goalie. T-ball started at age 5. the train transport of rockets Alameda County Fairgrounds the family is encouraging dona- Bradley would climb it. His Bradley was into the game. He the A’s in their recent success. Grandma Boone gave him the Brad loved chocolate, like his from factory to NASA launch in Pleasanton. tions to a local food pantry or was not out there to pick daisies sites, as well as private railroad Square dancing for 40 years, homeless shelter. nickname “George” after the in the outfield, and thought he mom. He loved a good steak children’s book monkey Curi- should be involved in every and lobster, like his dad. ous George. play. He went on to play on Bradley is survived by his Brad was always there for several all-star teams over parents, Larry and Cathy, and Mildred Evelyn Dunbar family birthdays and holidays. the years. Basketball started his sister Robin, all from Liver- Oct. 31, 1937 – Dec. 20, 2019 One family Christmas tradition with CYO and continued into more. He is also survived by Mildred Evelyn Dunbar (née Northern California. She and for many years was going out middle school and high school. his Auntie Laurie of Sacramen- Jessie), was born Oct. 31, 1937, Gary built a cabin in the Sierra for breakfast before opening Football started as a freshman to and Grandpa Jack Daniels of and passed away in her sleep Nevada foothills community gifts. Bradley would get up in high school, playing through Lake County. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in of Pollock Pines, California, early and go with his grandpar- his senior year. Services will be held at noon Roseville, California, after sev- where they moved in the closing ents and Auntie Laurie. After graduating from Liver- on Thursday, March 5, at Cal- eral months of illness. During months of 1984. Brad grew up playing sports. more High School, Brad went laghan Mortuary in Livermore. the final months of her life, During their retired years, He started playing soccer, to Sacramento State. There Burial will be at Memory “Mickey," as she was known Mickey and Gary joined the baseball and basketball at the he joined the fraternity Sigma Gardens. Callaghan Mortuary to all, was visited by a steady Escapees RV Club, and spent earliest age anyone would let Chi. That was the beginning of is handling the arrangements, stream of loving friends and many winters at the KOFA Ko- him sign up. Soccer started many new lifelong friendships; and an online guestbook is family. op Retreat in Yuma, Arizona. at age 4; they called it bunch Brad and his fraternity brothers available for condolences at ball for obvious reasons. He www.callaghanmortuary.com. Born in Bremerton, Washing- They also made many friends ton, to Evelina and Arthur Jessie at the Federated Church in Pla- — a Navy man who dropped his cerville, California, and Mickey given name of Adolph during Pleasanton, California, from stayed active baking pies at a Maureen Ann Richards Kostalnick World War II — Mickey lived 1971 to 1984, where Mickey shop in Apple Hill and work- Maureen Ann Richards Kos- “Maureen and Billy, the Bad Charles Kostalnick III of San most of her life in California. served as an elder at the First ing at the Flower Exhibit at the talnick passed away on Friday, Kids,” with her son, Dr. Daniel Francisco, Michael Kostalnick While a student at Oakland’s Presbyterian Church. Alameda County Fair. Feb. 21, 2020. Jon Kostalnick. She began her of Livermore, Elizabeth Kostal- Fremont High School in 1954, Mickey lived, first and fore- Mickey loved children and Maureen was born in Avon, writing career as a humorist for nick of Pleasanton, Madeleine she met a short but humorous most, to be a mom. But she animals, particularly her dogs, Ohio, and graduated from Avon the American Greetings Corpo- Kostalnick of Pleasanton, and and handsome young man also worked part-time cleaning and the wildlife and tall trees of High School. Her life was dedi- ration in Cleveland. Danielle Kostalnick of Pleas- named Gary Dunbar at a lo- model homes and as an Avon California. She is survived by cated to her family and to the Maureen is survived by anton. She is also survived by cal roller rink. The two were saleswoman. A kind and outgo- her husband, Gary; her broth- children she worked with as a her loving husband and high her sister, Donna Wachholz, of married at the Melrose United ing woman, Mickey enjoyed ers, Larry and Phillip Jessie; sign-language interpreter. school sweetheart, Chuck; her Avon, Ohio. Methodist Church in Heyward, meeting new people through her children, Roger and David Maureen was also the author children, Kathleen Antrim of A memorial service and a California, on Feb. 12, 1956. work, square dancing, and sing- Dunbar, and Diane Bijesse; her of “The Butternut Tree.” Based Pleasanton; Charles Kostal- celebration of life reception was During their almost 64 years ing in the church choir. grandchildren, Forrest Dun- on Maureen’s life, the novel nick II (Kay) of Castle Rock, held for Maureen on Thursday, of marriage, Mickey and Gary The family spent weekends bar, Emma Bijesse, Esther deals with a young woman Colorado; and Daniel (Su- February 27, at St. Augustine raised three children, visited and vacations camping in Yo- Cromartie, and Kara Stafford; (Maureen), her mother and se- zanne) of Pleasanton; and her Catholic Church in Pleasan- every state in the nation, and semite National Park and on and a great grandchild, Rory cret that caused the community grandchildren, Kaitlin Antrim ton, and Campo di Bocce in traveled to Europe four times. the shores of the Butt Valley Elliot Cromartie. to shun her family. She also Laines of San Francisco, Taylor Livermore. They lived in Dublin, Califor- Reservoir, or water skiing with co-authored a children’s book, Antrim of Lone Tree, Colorado, nia, from 1961 to 1971, and friends on Lake Berryessa, in

Emil Peter Cigliuti Apr. 20, 1927 – Feb. 21, 2020 2020, after a brief illness at basic training. There he met a Church and school. Emil was Rosewood Gardens. He was 92. young Navy nurse, Patricia Ann an usher at Sunday mass for Emil was born and raised Korander, who became the love many years. Emil also built in a home on First Street in of his life. He wrote to “Pepper,” radio-controlled airplanes, was downtown Livermore. Grow- as he called her, every day from an active bowler, and travelled ing up, he enjoyed all that aboard the aircraft carrier USS extensively with the Seniors in Livermore had to offer, playing Princeton during the Korean Retirement (SIRs). on the 1941-1945 Livermore War. Emil and Patricia would Emil is survived by his High School Cowboys football be married for 64 years. daughters, Margaret (Richard) team; calf roping at Livermore’s After leaving the Navy, Pat Walsh, Ann Cigliuti, and Lisa annual rodeo; and playing the and Emil began their life in (Bryan) Corcoran, along with trumpet in high school, and for Livermore, raising three daugh- five grandchildren and nine many years afterwards in a band ters, Margaret, Ann, and Lisa. great-grandchildren. His wife, that performed throughout the Emil worked as a locksmith at Patricia, preceded him in death. San Francisco Bay Area. Lawrence Livermore National There will be a funeral mass at Emil Peter Cigliuti, a lifelong As did many men of his time, Laboratory for 35 years. In noon, Feb. 27, at St. Michael’s, resident of Livermore, Califor- he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, addition, the family was ac- with burial at St. Michael’s nia, passed away on Feb. 21, and was sent to San Diego for tive in St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery. 10 The Independent • FEBRUARY 27, 2020 OBITUARIES Ronald Howard Gabbani Jr. Sandra “Sandy” Lee Casey Aug. 3, 1961 – Feb. 14, 2020 Jan. 11, 1943 – Feb. 22, 2020 He was a member of the Team- sters Union for 30 years. Ron whom she met while in gram- time job. She also worked for grandchildren and her sisters loved watching his boys excel mar school. Her other lifelong daycare providers and as an and their spouses as they re- at sports and was a faithful San friends include her Pleasanton office assistant. More recently, cited her favorite scripture. Francisco 49ers, San Francisco neighbors, including her best she was a volunteer greeter at She is survived by her hus- Giants, and Golden State War- friend Rosella Onate. St. Michael Catholic Church in band, Michael; her daughters, riors fan. He also loved boating She met her future husband, Livermore. Kim Casey-Padilla and Laura and fishing. Michael Casey, in sixth grade, When Sandy’s kidneys were Casey; her grandchildren, Ron is survived by his lov- and wore a polka dot dress failing and her friend Herb Kiery Casey, Raina Padilla, ing wife of 39 years to the to their eighth-grade dance Manor passed way, Herb’s and Jordan Padilla; and many day, Holly; his children, Greg together. She sparked her hus- children, Althea and Sylvia friends. (Katy) Brett (Colleen) and Eric; band’s interest in travel, and Manor, asked that his kidneys Visitation will be at 5 p.m., grandchildren, Tanner, Harper, they went to Europe, the Ca- be donated to her if they were Friday, Feb. 28, at Callaghan Ryan Grace, Rowan Everly, ribbean, Mexico, Alaska, and a match. They were, and Herb’s Mortuary in Livermore, with and Palmer Anneliese. He also Hawaii, among other places. kidneys extended her life by a rosary service at 6 p.m. A leaves behind his parents, Ron Sandy always wanted to have at least 10 years. She also mass will be held at 8 a.m., Sat- Ronald Howard Gabbani Jr. and Sheron, and siblings Mike Sandra “Sandy” Lee Casey children and took early child- survived breast cancer. Despite urday, Feb. 29, at St. Charles died peacefully in his home and Lori. In lieu of flowers, was born Jan. 11, 1943, and hood development courses. her health challenges, she never Borromeo Catholic Church Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at the age contributions can be made passed away peacefully on She and Mike decorated their complained or sought anything in Livermore, with burial at of 58. Ron grew up in San Jose, to Hope Hospice in Dublin, Feb. 22, 2020, at age 77. She house to include children. She but prayers. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery California, and was a graduate California. was a sweetheart and a fireball, adopted her daughter, Kim, Sandy was loyal and fiercely in Hayward, California. An of Santa Theresa High School. forever now with the Lord. after Sandy and Mike’s first loved her family, including online guestbook is available Her sisters, Jackie and Bar- baby, Lynn, died 10 days after her children, grandchildren, for condolences at www.cal- bara, said that when Sandy delivery. Laura was born a sisters and her extended family, laghanmortuary.com. was in school and would walk couple of years later. especially the Padillas. She also Donations in Sandy’ name Dennis Lee Hopping into the classroom, she would She was an executive as- loved the Lord and frequently can be sent to Shepherd’s Gate Feb. 9, 1952 – Jan. 13, 2020 light up the room. She has sistant at Del Monte Foods in prayed for those she loved. of Livermore or the American where he graduated from John had lifelong friends, many of San Francisco, and later ran She passed away surround- Cancer Society. F. Kennedy High School in the Casey household, a full- ed by her husband, children, 1970. He raised his family in Livermore, California, where he was a machinist, and later started his own business, Ad- Lee Higgins, Jr. vanced Machine Tool. He had lived in Jerome, Idaho, the past Mar. 29, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2020 12 years, continuing his pas- in Livermore on February 21, operator of his trucking ventures. also had 14 grandchildren, 32 sion of working on machinery, 2020 at the age of 95. His driving a motorcycle for the great grandchildren and 8 great, motors, motorcycles and his Lee was born to Levi and Clara Army in Europe became a pur- great grandchildren. two treasured boats. He was Higgins on March 29th, 1924 suit of pleasure when he bought There will be a viewing at Cal- an avid craftsman and could in Enumclaw, Washington. He his own Harley-Davidson after laghan Mortuary from 10 AM to fix anything. joined the Army on January 25, returning home. Livermore was 12 PM on Monday, March 2nd. He was a very proud and 1943 in Richmond, California Lee’s primary residence for the The service will follow from 12 Dennis Hopping passed private man who never asked at the age of 18. He was a deco- rest of his life. PM to 1 PM. His internment will away unexpectedly on Jan 13, for help, but was always will- rated veteran of World War 2 as Lee was preceded in death be after the service at Memory 2020, from heart failure, one ing to lend a hand. He leaves a combat engineer and was in by his loving wife Katherine Gardens. week prior to scheduled heart behind his son, Devin; daugh- the Allied invasion landing at Maples Higgins. He is survived Callaghan Mortuary is hon- surgery. He was 67. ter, Katelin Pereira; and three Normandy. After the war’s end- by his sisters Ina Whetstone and ored to be serving the Higgins Born in Michigan, he grew grandchildren. ing, he joined his parents on their Sharon Gunter, children Karen family. An online guestbook up in Fremont, California, A member of the greatest gen- farm in Livermore, California. Beidler, Carol Dickman (Den- is available for condolences at eration, Lee Higgins Jr. passed He utilized his military training nis), Diana Lyons (Patrick), and www.callaghanmortuary.com. away peacefully at Quail Garden as a truck driver and owner/ Dennis Higgins (Sabrina). Lee MAILBOX (Continued from page 8) enough to accommodate 130 from both current and future • The majority of participants which is attached to the far side his future elections. He made ing in their 30s. apartments of varying sizes? uses is a top priority for the supported a west side hotel, but of the Railroad Garage, and questionable campaign finance Having your testosterone We can’t blithely say we’ll community. there was still strong minority then walk to places on First and reporting. He took money from checked is a good first step move those affordable fam- • Disabled parking adjacent support for an east side hotel. Second Street. Presumably, we convicted developers. There toward diagnosing any mood ily apartments to unspecified to the Bankhead Theater is • Of 76 small workshop will be walking by employees used to be a file in Dublin on shifts that may be due to age- “peripheral areas” just to make priority. groups, 38 (50%) chose a west who have day-parked on the him showing all his expensive related hormone changes. It space for a large hotel. • A parking garage in the south- side hotel, 26 (34%) chose an street by arriving before the requests for school district can be done as part of a regular As the president of Interfaith west corner of the west site east side hotel, and 12 groups customers. work - without board approval. blood test that checks your Housing, a Livermore non- was a priority for a majority of (16%) could not reach con- Don’t be scared by these Perhaps his biggest flaw is how cholesterol, blood-sugar levels, profit that owns and operates small groups, and about a third sensus “Save Our Downtown!” signs. he has led people to believe he and other markers. You may three communities with afford- of groups placed surface park- The No. 8 priority was Cultural Saving our downtown does not is for minorities while he is a have to ask your doctor to in- able one-bedroom apartments ing adjacent to the southwest Facilities. The staff report not- mean voting for Measure P. closet ultra conservative sup- clude a check for testosterone for low-income seniors, I can parking garage. ed that the “desire for cultural In fact, saving our downtown porting hardline candidates, level on the order for blood tell you that we waited many • Workshop participants sup- facilities was mixed, with some means voting “no” on Measure like being on Richard Pombo’s work. Lab technicians only test years to find a large enough ported underground parking for strongly favoring new cultural P for now. You can decide for endorsement page. Haubert for what’s included in the order. property to build a fourth senior a range of uses. facilities, others supporting a real in the November election. thinks he can buy another elec- The level of testosterone in complex in response to our This gives the city a chance tion. Don’t let him. your blood can tell the doctor The No. 2 priority was Com- new facility only if it required huge waiting lists. We were no public subsidy, and others to develop a realistic plan Vote for Melissa Hernandez, more about your hormonal only able to start developing munity Character and Design. for parking that may have to Haubert should not be a con- situation and provide possible The staff report notes: not wanting a cultural facility the 3.5-acre property at the end at all.” include stricter enforcement. sideration! clues to mood changes. Your of Pacific Avenue because the • New development should Then, the Downtown Associa- doctor may be able to tell you reflect Livermore’s historic The No. 9 priority was Public Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Finance, although the staff re- tion business owners and their Protect Voters more based on a physical ex- Association released the city character and surrounding employees can also “learn” to Right to Choose amination and a conversation architecture, using bricks and ported noted that “most people from its obligation to create a did not comment on public park in the I Street Garage. Carol Krakowsky, Livermore about your symptoms. park on that parcel, in return for other historic building ma- If your irritable male syn- terials.New buildings were finance.” Protect your right to vote the dedication of Stockmen’s The last priority was Housing. No on P and be heard. Voting “no” on drome is caused by a decrease Park downtown. IFH and Satel- preferred to be three stories or Jean King, Livermore in testosterone levels, one of less in height, or to be no higher The staff reported noted: Measure P simply means that lite Affordable Housing Asso- Another misleading mailer the main treatment options than the Bankhead Theater • In the small group exercises, voters in November will have ciates, our non-profit developer from Yes on P sponsored and the last word about whether to is testosterone replacement partner, are extremely thankful • New buildings should be 75 of 76 groups showed some therapy. Regular injections of housing on the sites. paid for by PresidioCo Dev select the Central Park Plan for that “land-swap,” and are compatible with and not loom LLC, east side hotel developer, a synthetic version of the hor- • Many respondents indicated or the City Plan. You already moving forward with the nec- over Blacksmith Square. arrived at my house Monday. mone can often help restore vi- that housing would negatively know all the arguments for and essary environmental reports, The No. 3 priority was Open The mailer implied that the tality and other characteristics affect the downtown. against each of the plans. You general plan amendments, and Space. The staff report noted: “82 legal experts from the Of- probably have even decided affected by declining hormone zoning changes to build some • Downtown needs a central Vote NO on P. fice of Legislative Counsel” which you prefer. Now the levels. 140 senior apartments. green space with a seating/ supported the statements in critical issue is assuring that Like any treatment, this Do you know that the need gathering space. Downtown Association the mailer. the citizens of Livermore get to therapy has potential side ef- for housing in Livermore has • Adjoining uses should highly Hypocrisy on Measure P Where is the letter stating exercise their right to choose. fects. There is some concern increased dramatically since activate and support public Elizabeth Arnold, Livermore their opinion and endorsement? Vote “no” on Measure P. that it may affect heart health. the city’s outreach workshops open space. Surely, we have all noticed If there had been a letter, I Some people find they become two years ago, and should • The two most common open the many signs in support of presume the developer would Grumpy Old Fart Syndrome too aggressive and moody. If now be recognized as a major space configurations were a Measure P at downtown busi- have printed it. The Office of Gary Estee, Livermore you work with your doctor priority? and report any side effects or linear village green similar to nesses. These businesses are Legislative Council works for Recently, I have noticed Finally, would you like to negative changes in mood, Westside A and a rectangular members of the Downtown the legislature and governor my temper increasing and my do something to improve our most problems can be managed open space similar to Eastside Association who participated and does not comment on or patience decreasing. It struck carbon footprint? Are you or avoided. A and B, with a larger number in the development of the endorse campaign mailers. me that there must be a cause, aware that the more afford- How can you manage ir- of people choosing the linear city’s downtown plan and fully This is another example of so I performed some research. able housing we can build in ritable male syndrome? village green concept. support Measure P. Hence the the other side misrepresenting I learned something about Livermore, the fewer people • Acknowledge changes in The No. 4 priority was Traffic, “Save Our Downtown” and the facts and trying to scare becoming a grumpy old fart. will need to commute from “Vote Yes on Measure P” signs the public. the way you respond to situ- Tracy and beyond to work here, Roadways, and Walkways. The The stereotype of the ations. staff report noted: throughout downtown. For more information go grumpy old man could have so traffic and pollution will be The hypocrisy? The Down- to https://www.livermorede- • Learn to recognize chang- • Downtown traffic is a sig- its roots in a condition known ameliorated? town Association business servesbetter.com/ es in your mood and take steps A “yes” vote on Measure P nificant concern for many as irritable male syndrome. to relax or defuse the situation. owners and their employees are Do not be taken in by these - will keep the boutique hotel residents and new develop- It’s clinically referred to as an • Consider a testosterone in fact a cause of the parking deceptive tactics. dropause, or male menopause. next to the Bankhead The- ment should carefully consider level test and therapy if it’s problem downtown. You see, Vote No on P. P. Like female menopause, an- ater, thereby ensuring that an impacts to existing traffic con- appropriate. Don’t give up on in the 2014 Downtown Parking dropause includes physical and overly-large west side hotel ditions. therapy if you and your part- Management Study, the authors Hernandez a Big Yes, emotional changes that also (which may not be as profit- • Most concept plans from ner aren’t seeing immediate identified three key challenges Haubert a Big No for seem dependent on changes in able as its Central Park Plan workshop participants included results. with parking downtown. One hormone levels. proponents would like you to a new east/west access road County Supervisor • Learn stress-busting and of them was employees parking John Ledahl, former As the name suggests, irri- think) will not usurp the place through the west side. relaxation techniques, such as for four to eight hours in key Dublin United School table male syndrome’s leading of much-needed affordable • A smaller number of work- meditation, yoga, or breathing locations. In fact, 80% of the District board president symptom is irritability. Depres- family housing on the corner shop participants included a exercises designed to calm employees surveyed admitted Melissia Hernandez brings sion and lower self-confidence of Railroad and L streets. north/south vehicular connec- you down. that they parked within one a fresh, committed and prov- can also be symptoms. It can tion from Railroad Avenue near • Get more exercise. The block of their work. You can en presence to local politics. lead to reduced energy and K Street to a new east/west “feel good” endorphins re- A Review of Community find the study at https://www. She has worked hard to lift difficulty concentrating. You access road. leased by physical activity Outreach Priorities YourLivermore.org. students, minorities and the may have a harder time losing can help overcome depression Jan Brovont, Livermore • Many people supported The city enables these em- disadvantaged. I believe her weight and recovering after symptoms and other negative (This review focuses on strong pedestrian connections ployee parking habits by failing most compelling attributes are exercise. feelings. item 6.01 of the Livermore to First Street businesses to enforce the time restrictions. her honesty and dedication to All of these symptoms can • Eat a heart-healthy diet, City Council Staff Report, The No. 5 priority was a hotel. It was noted in a presentation serve all people regardless of affect how you interact with the such as the Mediterranean- dated November 27, 2017, The staff report noted that (https://www.youtube.com/ status or background. Clearly rest of the world, often not in a style eating plan, that focuses submitted by Community “most people thought a bou- watch?v=Tubm_tPxKPQ) that a person for all peoples. positive way. Other symptoms, on fruits, vegetables, whole Developer Director Paul tique hotel would be beneficial the city only enforced the Melissa works to improve like poor sleep, can affect many grains, lean proteins, nuts, and Spence, summarizing a re- for Livermore.” parking restrictions for two all our lives, not just a cho- aspects of your overall health. some low-fat or fat-free dairy port on City’s consultant, The No. 6 priority was Re- hours per day. Riddle me this: sen few. Whatever your cul- Your physical health and mood products. PlaceWorks, based on the tail. The staff reported noted: How do you hand out a ticket ture, race, or economic status, may worsen over time. • Cut back on foods and feedback it received from • Participants thought down- for parking longer than two Mellissa will work to better Andropause is most directly beverages with added sugars. the community. Could not town would benefit from addi- hours if you only patrol for your lives. caused by a decrease in tes- Everyone reading this letter include all as limited to tional retail and restaurant uses. two hours? On the other hand, David tosterone. Testosterone is a has either already encoun- available space) Anyway, the city presenta- Haubert, who I worked along- naturally occurring hormone • Retail was usually placed tered this syndrome, has it Based on more than a thou- tion on parking and the Park- side for many years on the that’s key to male reproductive along South Livermore Avenue themselves, or will inevitably sand Priority Ranking Work- ing Management Study both Dublin Unified School District development. It also factors in and a new east/west street bi- be cursed with it. So, this a sheets compiled by Place- secting the west site (sic). suggest that residents need to board, has proven to be a self- other male characteristics, such Works, the #1 priority was learn to park farther away and serving, sleazy politician. I as muscle mass and body hair. kindly warning to all males. The No. 7 priority was Ho- walk to their destinations. Yes, Good Luck! parking. The staff report noted: tel Location. The staff report have seen him avoid controver- Levels of testosterone tend to • Ensuring sufficient parking we need to learn to park in sial votes so they don’t impact decline gradually in men start- noted: the proposed I Street Garage, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 • The Independent 11 COURT CASE (Continued from front page) Even so, the lawsuit con- for legal costs, including at- in opposition to the initia- the Livermore City Council, sure P,” said Tamara Reus, a town Livermore and the Pa- tends portions of the argu- torneys’ fees. The residents tive, and the city’s analysis, Kaskey said. spokeswoman for the group. cific Avenue areas. ments in support of the ini- are being defended by Mi- claim the Central Park plan On Tuesday, Citizens for a “This misinformation must Its supporters say the ini- tiative would mislead voters, chael A. Sweet and Jack includes around 2.4 acres Livermore Central Park, the stop. The voters deserve to tiative gives voters a better and asks a judge to intervene Praetzellis, of the San Fran- of park space, instead of the main group opposing Mea- have accurate information to alternative to the city’s plans and order changes before cisco law firm Fox Roths- 3.01 acres its authors say sure P on the March 3 ballot, inform their vote.” for the prime downtown real official voter information child LLP. would be provided. issued a press release criti- The City Council and the estate the city assembled for materials are printed for the At Monday’s City Council The deficiency of more cizing the council’s adoption Central Park initiative back- redevelopment. Nov. 3 election. meeting, Kaskey challenged than a half-acre is due to of the hotel development ers are battling over different While both proposals The Alameda County Livermore Mayor John the city misrepresenting the agreement with Davis-based hotel and park proposals for include public parking, Board of Supervisors was Marchand to correct inac- footprints of the initiative’s Presidio Companies. They an 8-acre site in the down- housing, park space, a sci- named in the lawsuit as an curacies included in the City theater and science center stated that Measure P seeks town core on both sides of ence museum, retail space, opposing party, which is re- Council’s own arguments buildings, according to pro- to undo the city’s agreement Livermore Avenue south of a small theater and a hotel, quired by the state elections opposing the initiative. ponents. The initiative al- to build a hotel under its Railroad Avenue. they differ in what kind of code in order to keep a check Kaskey said the city used lows each building to be up downtown plan, arguing that The Central Park bal- hotel each wants, where on local governments. flawed assumptions to cal- to 30,000 square feet in size; the binding agreement sabo- lot initiative — officially parking and housing should The county’s request does culate open space included they cannot encroach into tages the ability of voters to called the Citizen’s Initia- go, and how much park each not speak to the merits of the in the residents’ Central Park the park and are required to decide which plan they want tive Changing Development plan includes. city’s complaints against the plan. be at least two stories tall. in November. Regulations in Downtown The City Council unani- residents, Ziegler said. “Our City officials then used The city has been presenting “Throughout this cam- Livermore — asks Liver- mously opposes the initia- role is to run the elections the results to grossly under- the residents’ plan with one- paign the City has relied on more voters to amend the tive, and each of its five and not take sides between report the minimum amount story buildings sprawling false and misleading claims city’s land use regulations members signed ballot argu- the parties,” she said. of open space required under into what the residents pro- to support its attacks on the and to change the mix of ments urging voters to defeat The targets of the city’s the initiative, and included pose as protected park space, Central Park Plan and to per- land uses and development the measure. lawsuit are Livermore resi- the incorrect, deflated open proponents say. The city also suade voters to support Mea- standards for both down- dents Jeff Kaskey, William space figure in the city’s bal- claims that the initiative is Dunlop, Calvin Wood, Jea- lot arguments and in a report including Shea Homes Stage nette King and Jose Barri- that is supposed to provide in Bankhead Park Plaza as entos. an objective, factual analysis part of the 3.01 park acres. In court documents, the of the initiative’s impacts, This is not true, and the plan residents argue that the city Kaskey said. The City Coun- has never included existing aims to silence constitution- cil and staff also repeated park, Kaskey said. ally-protected speech, and their false claims in multiple The residents are consid- that the lawsuit should be public meetings, he added. ering legal remedies, which dismissed. They also seek For instance, both the City could include seeking to file from the city reimbursement Council’s ballot arguments a cross-complaint against

Jimmy Boland, Jr., a graduate of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Police Academy, has joined the Pleasanton Police Department. Boland is a graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord, California, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from California State University, Sacramento. “Officer Jimmy Boland represents the very best,” said Interim Police Chief Craig Eicher. “He separated himself from the rest of the candidates by demonstrating solid ethics, strong communication skills, and most certainly, he represents a great fit for Pleasanton.”

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In the second round NCS-CIF Division One playoffs, Granada High faced Mt. Eden Sat., Feb. 22, the Amador Dons hosted the San Ramon Valley Wolves in the second beating them 46 to 36. Granada hosted Deer Valley in the third round winning 76 to 45. round NCS-CIF Division one playoffs. Amador won 2 to 1 advancing to the third round The Matadors will meet De La Salle for the NCS CIF Division One title. The Matadors meeting at Monta Vista on Wed., Feb. 26. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) Kevin Gad works through the Mt. Eden defense to the basket. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

Livermore High School Lacrosse senior Austin Weinshelbaum looks to pass. Granada Wrestling Team competed at the CIF State Wrestling Championships.

Livermore High lost the match up 9-8. Coast Soccer programs continues to support their players during the School Lacrosse State Wrestling off season with opportunity’s to Livermore High Cowboys Championships play at amazing sports facilities hosted their first game of the Granada will travel down like Copa. West Coast Soccer has 2019 - 2020 boy’s lacrosse to Bakersfield, CA this week found creative opportunities for season, playing crosstown to compete at the CIF State kids to learn, develop and grow. rivals Granada Matador’s last Wrestling Championships! The West Coast boys played Wednesday night. Jake Herwig This year GHS has qualified two mixed sessions of futsal went 6 goals/7 assists for 13 5 wrestlers for the State Meet. and indoor soccer for a total of points, Austin Weinshelbaum Girl’s State: -Jalen Bets (3rd 16 games each from November dominating 92% of face-offs, in NCS/101 lbs.) Boy’s State: through February. “There were Conor Wilson, goalie, had 4 -Carter Bailey (NCS Cham- many moments to remember saves, while Mason Bammer pion/120 lbs.) State Rank: 4th for our boys program and it was and Ben O’Connor held down -Jackson Morgan (NCS Runner- another great experience for them the defense. Rounding up a up/138 lbs.) -Rylan Matheson to learn while having fun” said Cowboy win for the LHS varsity (3rd in NCS/152 lbs.) State Rob Hansen WCS Boys Youth boys, 18 – 4. We are expecting Rank: 38th -Ian Richardson Director. The boys of West Coast an exciting lacrosse season. (NCS Runner-up/182 lbs.) State entered their 2010 Riptide, 2009 Come out and support your local Rank: 29th The State tourna- Bombora, 2010 Tsunami & 2009 team - Go Cowboys! ment is a 3-day competition, Tidalwave where they had two West Coast Soccer Club teams participated in the Copa Soccer Center Inaugural Granada JV Lacrosse, led which includes both Gir’s and over-all champions in two age Futsal League in Walnut Creek, CA. by their Goalie Tommy Huff Boy's divisions. The tournament groups during the winter season (0) and defenders Justin Wal- begins on Thursday, February and the 09 Tidalwave won the teams. Klash won three out of to work on our technical skills Troy, New York, was named lace (1), Sam Butler (20) and 27th, and concludes on Saturday Championship last weekend in four games while the Wolfpack while preparing our players for Division III North Women's Colby Wallace (22) took on the night, Feb. 29th. If you would PK’s in Dramatic fashion. 2010 went undefeated. The 06 Kros- the upcoming college showcases Track Athlete of the Month for Casa Grande Gauchos to kickoff like to follow the teams progress Tsunami won the Champion- sfire Girls team split into Pink and NorCal State Cup events.” January by the Eastern College the season. It was an exciting at State, they have a Facebook ship in session one and was in and green teams for the Copa Said West Coast Soccer Director Athletic Conference. game that went back and forth Page: “Granada High School the finals this session two. Both Futsal league where they played Troy Dayak. If you looking for a Perez, from Dublin, finished through all 4 quarters. The Wrestling”. Best of luck to the Bombora and Riptide also had up an age group in the U15 girls club that has these opportunities first in the 800-meter race, and Matadors did their part to keep wrestlers this weekend! fantastic seasons. Every weekend division, both teams showed well for your child you can reach them with her team, also finished first up with the Gauchos as Kalel WCSEQ had to battle teams from and finished top five in the league. at www.westcoastsoccerclub.com in the 4x400-meter relay, at the Disu (7) scored 4 goals, Chase West Coast Concord, Orinda, Walnut Creek, The U14 Krossfire 06 Girls will Utica Invitational. She also fin- Parker (14) scored 1 goal, plus DIablo, Danville and many other play up in the U15 05 Girls age ECAC Track ished first in the 500-meter race Soccer Club 1 assist, Alex Operin (28) had NorCa soccer clubs. This was a group at the Copa Surf outdoor Athlete of Month and third in the 4x400-meter 3 goals, and Luke Leary (11) 1 Six West Coast Soccer teams great introduction into the game tournament in Morgan Hill this Madison Perez, a graduate relay at the Middlebury Invita- assist. However, in the end the participated in the Copa Soccer of futsal for many of the club weekend. “futsal is an integral of Amador Valley High School tional, and first among Division Gauchos scored a late goal to Center inaugural futsal league in players. On the girls side, WCS part of our players development, and a student-athlete at Rens- III runners in the 400-meter race take the lead, which proved too Walnut Creek, Ca. This is an an- had introductory futsal for their the Copa Winter League pro- selaer Polytechnic Institute in at the Harvard's Crimson Elite. much to overcome. Matadors other great example of how West 2009 Klash and 2010 Wolfpack vided us the perfect opportunity

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Over 150 attendees of all ages were present for the Public Safety Complex dedication ceremony in Dublin. The new 24,800-square-foot structure contains both Dublin police and Alameda County Fire Department facilities. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen) and emergencies, the previ- concerns. and dealt with expeditiously. don Heuther, a Napa based ous quarters only provided The heart of the build- Danyta Romero, Chair of artist, described his stainless 40YEARS three work stations. Now, 14 ing contains the Emergency Dublin’s Chamber of Com- steel 17-foot-tall creation, by your side stations will be available Operations Center (EOC). merce, stated, “I am so ex- inset with red and blue glass, for response and dispatch Within the large room, nine cited to see our police and as representing the univer- Please join Hope Hospice as we capabilities when the fa- huge screens on one wall fire department have this sally recognized symbols of celebrate 40 years of caring for Tri- cility officially opens on keepwatch in real time not modern resource. This EOC respect for first responders. Valley hospice patients and their loved March 1. In addition, the only on Dublin, but also is like NASA.” “It is a symbol of their com- ones. At this special luncheon, you will crime prevention center is on the surrounding areas of The opening ceremony mitment, honor, integrity learn about the programs serving your located in a separate section Alameda County. If there included the unveiling of the and trust to their community. community and how you can provide of the building and has indi- were a disaster of any kind, “Ribbon” art installation in These are the words all of us essential support to local families. vidual workspaces to handle the problem can be followed front of the building. Gor- should live by,” he said. Thursday, March 26, 2020 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. HOUSING Castlewood Country Club, Pleasanton (Continued from first page) unit development can take the county Surplus Property pervisor Scott Haggerty. draw up a document to so- Get tickets at several months. Authority. The third location is on licit offers from non-profits HopeHospice.com/byyourside Obtaining control earlier Dublin would like to buy Arnold Road, near Santa to build housing in Dublin. or call (925) 829-8770 would help the project qual- the land if the county super- Rita Jail. The developer is They might have ideas that ify for certain funds before a visors gave the city a good willing to work on a com- have not occurred to city Keynote Speaker: deadline passes, she said. price. “I don’t want to put panion project that would staff. “It’s not something we Kuljeet Multani, MD, HDMC The second site is a one- our negotiating strategy out be complementary to its se- have traditionally done, but Master of Ceremonies: acre parcel next to a future there, but we are looking nior housing project. “We’re it is done this way in many Dublin Mayor David Haubert parking garage at the East for a nice price,” Smith said. still trying to refine how that jurisdictions,” Smith said. Dublin BART station. It City staff have already dis- would work,” Smith said. would be administered by cussed the matter with Su- The city also wants to

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The loan amount for which interest is deducted cannot ex- • Moving expenses. Moving expenses are no longer tax de- ceed the cost of the home. ductible, except in the case of active-duty military personnel Like most of the tax changes that affect individuals, the who are moving due to military orders. revisions to the mortgage interest deduction are set to expire • Loss deductions. Deductions for casualty and theft losses after the 2025 tax year. are no longer deductible unless the losses were caused by a Interest on home-equity lines of credit is no longer deduct- federally declared disaster, such as a major earthquake, wild- ible, unless the funds were used to purchase the property, fire or flood. build a home, or make significant improvements to the prop- • Home improvements. Most costs of home improvements erty. are not deductible from income taxes – although they may • Mortgage insurance deduction. Congress recently ex- make a difference in capital-gains taxes when you go to sell. tended a provision that allows many folks who pay mortgage “Medically necessary” changes to the property, such as mak- Federal Tax Benefits insurance (PMI or MIP) on an FHA loan to treat those pay- ing the house more accessible for a disabled occupant, may ments as mortgage interest for the purpose of tax deductions. be deductible from your income taxes. However, individuals with income over $54,500, or married • Energy Star credits. Installing Energy Star-compliant For Property Owners couples with income over $109,000, may not be able to take items such as solar panels, small wind turbines, geothermal By Cher Wollard these deductions. pumps, and fuel cells can get you a tax credit of up to 30% of • State and local tax deduction (SALT). Deductions for the cost of the items. 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Mortgage origination fees (sometimes called “points”) that losses must first be used to offset short-term gains, while Tax benefits can be in the form of deductions or credits. are charged by your lender to set up the loan, sales tax on the long-term losses must first be applied to long-term gains. Deductions reduce the amount of income you owe taxes on. transaction, and real estate taxes paid on closing may be tax And if your investment losses exceed your gains for the year, Credits are subtracted directly from the taxes owed. Most deductible. you can use up to $3,000 in remaining net losses to reduce real estate-related benefits are tax deductions. Third-party fees, such as home appraisal, title search, and your other taxable income for the year. If there are still losses Some tax deductions are available only if you itemize de- home inspection, generally are not tax deductible. remaining, you can carry them forward to future years. ductions on your tax return, while others can be taken even if Discount points count as advanced mortgage interest pay- • Pass-through income. Taxpayers can now use as much you claim the standard deduction. ments, meaning you may be able to deduct them, but spread as 20% of income from an LLC, S-Corporation, or sole pro- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 substantially increased out over the life of the loan, rather than all in one year. prietorship, as well as partnership income and income from the standard deduction, so fewer people find it advantageous The rules on closing costs related to refinancing are mostly rental real estate, plus other specified sources, as a deduction, to itemize their deductions. But living in a high-property-val- the same. under certain circumstances. ue area as we do, you may still find that itemizing deductions Homeowners insurance is not deductible on your resi- • Repairs and improvements. The repairs and improve- is advantageous. dence, unless you run a business out of your home, in which ments must be appropriate to the property. For example, you Benefits for homeowners include: case a portion of the insurance may qualify for a deduction. likely would not be allowed to deduct the cost of high-end • The Mortgage interest deduction, which remains the • Home office deduction. If you are self-employed and fixtures on a modest rental home. most popular deduction, despite being modified by the tax work out of your home, you may be able to deduct certain • The cost of hiring contractors, property managers, Real- bill. Married couples filing jointly can deduct interest on expenses, including a portion of the costs of homeowner- tors, and other professionals. $750,000 of debt on mortgages taken out after Dec. 15, 2017, ship. Deductions are based on the percentage of your home’s • Marketing costs. on their primary residence or second home. Single people square footage that is dedicated to your workspace. The rules For specifics about how the rules affect your taxes, check and married people filing separately can deduct interest on are complex, however -- the IRS publication that discusses out the IRS website, www.irs.gov, or consult a professional mortgage debt up to $375,000. the home-office deduction is 34 pages long – so you probably tax advisor. If you took out your mortgage before Dec. 15, 2017, you want to work with a professional tax specialist if you plan to Cher Wollard is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway can still claim deductions on interest for mortgages up to $1 claim these deductions. 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TOBACCO (Continued from first page) Councilwoman Kathy time.” Staff in March will bring Narum asked Eicher if rais- Kristi Wang, co-founder the ordinance back with all Pleasanton Tobacco Opinion Survey ing the legal age to 21 would of Flavors Addict Kids- requested revisions for dis- Pleasanton conducted a Tobacco Opinion Survey in January. The findings were released create additional monitoring Livermore said, “We urge cussion, and possible vote. If Feb.18, the same day the City Council met to consider an ordinance banning flavored problems. the council to pass the same approved, the effective date tobacco and raising the legal smoking age within city limits to 21. “Presently, if a minor is comprehensive policy with for the ordinance will be In the 636 surveys collected, 90% of those responding believed youth tobacco use was under 18 and caught with no exemptions so the entire determined. The revised or- an issue and 62% felt it was easy for youth to purchase tobacco products in Pleasanton. any tobacco or vaping prod- Tri-Valley can show a united dinance will then have to re- Identical surveys were conducted by Young Adult Leaders (YAL) and Pleasanton-Coalition uct the item(s) are confiscat- front in this fight against nic- turn for a second reading and for Health Against Tobacco (P-CHAT) in person and via electronic versions. 78% of ed and a warning is issued. otine addiction.” approval before any enforce- If there is a reoccurrence, At a subsequent council ment action can be taken. responders were over 35 years old, with 21% younger than 35. the person is entered into a meeting next month, According to the survey, 87% believed solutions could be reached through banning all police and school diversion flavored tobacco products, including menthol, and 81% supported banning sales of vaping program for juveniles in lieu and electronic smoking devices. More than four out of five surveyed supported bans on of prosecution,” Eicher said. small package sizes and discounts on tobacco products, such as coupons. “A new program would have Tobacco as an Issue — Agree or Strongly Agree to be developed.” Sale of Singles/small packages increases youth access: 77% Derek Dressler, student Flavors appeal to youth: 95% body president Foothill Tobacco discounts increase youth access: 89% High School and student Low-cost tobacco appeals to youth: 89% board member of the Pleas- Easy for youth to purchase tobacco: 62% anton Union School District summed up the decision Youth tobacco use an issue in our community: 90% those gathered before the Tobacco use (not just youth) an issue in our community: 83% council needed to make: Support for Potential Tobacco Policies — Support or Strongly Support “You can vote to stop this Restricting locations of tobacco retailers: 92% threat to our community or Ban on pharmacy tobacco sales: 81% you can choose to wait, to Ban on Sales of vapes/electronic smoking devices: 81% stand still in the face of true Ban on sale of flavored tobacco preoducts: 87% adversity by not protect- Minimum pricing: 73% ing those 15,000 students Ban on small package sizes including singles: 80% who currently face the larg- Ban on tobacco discounts including coupons: 87% est epidemic among teens Enforcement of underage tobacco sales: 97% and young adults in modern Tobacco retail licenses: 90%

Students from every mid- tobacco related products. wanting flavored tobacco TIRED OF dle school and high school There are 49 convenience and vaping devices to re- in Pleasanton spoke in favor stores, gas stations and gro- main available to them re- of the ordinance. “Smoking cery stores that also sell to- lating how vaping helped NO BURN DAYS? and vaping is an everyday bacco products. them stop cigarette smoking. issue in our schools. We are Three tobacco store own- Pleasanton resident David all being affected by stu- ers asked for the ordinance Wilson said “I smoked for dents using these products,” to allow them to continue over 25 years and vaping said Nishant Jain, Amador sales of flavored tobacco to saved my life. If this ban High School student body adults over 21, noting that happens, I will probably go vice president. “Adopting 50-60% of their revenues back to smoking cigarettes.” this code will benefit all the were from these products. Council members asked youth in Pleasanton.” They each described their interim Chief of Police Craig Mayor Jerry Thorne methods of verifying the age Eicher whether the stores’ agreed. “I unfortunately of the person trying to pur- verification systems worked. started smoking when I was chase vaping or other tobac- “There are four tobacco 13 years old,” he said. “I co products. “Verification of stores in Pleasanton. They didn’t quit until 1997 and age and identification of the have all passed decoy op- now I have COPD and em- buyer can now be easily de- erations to determine if they physema and use a nebulizer termined electronically. We allowed sales to minors,” 2 to 3 times a week to help can tell if an I.D. is real or he said. Numbers for the 49 me breathe.” fake immediately,” stated Pleasanton retailers who sell Pleasanton currently li- Cigars Tobacco Hut owner tobacco as only a small part censes four tobacco stores Joseph Haddad. to their main business are not which sell only tobacco and Three adult speakers immediately available.

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Signature of the registrant first commenced trollers, processors, memories, Client Code:04126-00001 ORG, to see adoptable ani- ANNOUNCEMENTS FILE NO. 567807 Registrant/s/: Leonardo David to transact business under the FPGAs, ADC or DACs, or Re: Legal Notice for mals, volunteer opportunities, The following person(s) doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Escamilla, Owner. This state- fictitious business name(s) power & analog circuit design. 155) NOTICES Classified Ads and how to donate. business as: Swiss Precision NAME STATEMENT ment was filed with the County listed above: N/A. Signature The Federal Fair Housing Act, Clerk of Alameda on February of Registrant/s/: Rachel K. Software Engineers for Te- “NOTICE TO READERS: MFG, 7653 Hawthorne Ave, FILE NO. 567901 Follow TRI-VALLEY ANIMAL Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 5, 2020. Expires February 5, Flory, Owner. This statement California law requires that Livermore, CA 94550, is here- The following person(s) do- RESCUE on Facebook, Twit- qtron, Inc. Work in Livermore, of 1964, and state law prohibit 2025. The Independent, Legal was filed with the County contractors taking jobs that by registered by the following ing business as: 1) The Dan- ter, and Instagram. CA. Travel &/or reloc. to var. advertisements for housing No. 4705. Published Febru- Clerk of Alameda on February total $500 or more (labor and/ owner(s): Mike Eichenberger, delion Center, 2) Dandelion unanticipated loc’s thruout and employment that contain ary 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020. 3, 2020. Expires February 3, or materials) be licensed by 5287 Bianca Way, Livermore, Healing Center, 3) Dandelion FERAL CAT FOUNDATION the US may be req’d. Res. any preference, limitation or 2025. The Independent, Legal the Contractors State License CA 94550. This business is Seeds 4 Change, 2038 Mur- Cat & kitten adoptions now at to 256 Snider Ct, Livermore, discrimination based on pro- No. 4710. Published Febru- Board. State law also requires conducted by an Individual. dell Lane Livermore, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the new Livermore Petco on CA 94550 tected classes, including race, ary 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020. that contractors include their color, religion, sex, handicap, The date on which the regis- 94550, is hereby registered by NAME STATEMENT Saturdays from 10:00AM to 65) HELP WANTED license numbers on all adver- trant first commenced to trans- the following owner(s): VPN FILE NO. 568290 familial status or national ori- 2:30PM. We have many ador- tising. Check your contractor’s act business under the fictitious Logistics, Inc. 2038 Murdell The following person(s) doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 57) SERVICES gin. IVPC does not knowingly able, tame kittens that have status at www.cslb.ca.gov or business name(s) listed above: Lane, Livermore, CA 94550. business as: Tu Celular, 1087 NAME STATEMENT accept any advertisements that been tested for FIV & FELV, (800)321-CSLB (2752). Unli- January 7, 2010. Signature of This business is conducted Murrieta Blvd # 240, Liver- FILE NO. 568189 are in violation of the law. Registrant/s/: Mike Eichen- by a Corporation. The date on more, CA 94550, is hereby The following person(s) doing berger, Owner. This statement which the registrant first com- registered by the following business as: Sunshine Fam- was filed with the County Clerk menced to transact business owner(s): Glendys Lopez, ily Dental, 173 Spring St #110, of Alameda on January 23, under the fictitious business 1087 Murrieta Blvd # 240, Pleasanton, CA 94566, is 2020. Expires January 23, name(s) listed above: N/A. Livermore, CA 94550. This hereby registered by the follow- 2025. The Independent, Legal Signature of Registrant/s/: Patti business is conducted by an ing owner(s): Shrutee Dogra No. 4698. Published Feb- Hindiyeh, President. This state- Individual. The date on which DDS Inc., 2135 Arlington Way, ruary 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. ment was filed with the County the registrant first commenced San Ramon, CA 94582. This Clerk of Alameda on January to transact business under the business is conducted by a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 27, 2020. Expires January fictitious business name(s) Corporation. The date on which Barbara Benotto Marti Gilbert NAME STATEMENT 27, 2025. The Independent, listed above: N/A. Signature the registrant first commenced 925.337.3770 925.216.4063 FILE NO. 567186 Legal No. 4702. Published of Registrant/s/: Glendys Lo- to transact business under the [email protected] [email protected] The following person(s) doing February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. pez, Owner. This statement fictitious business name(s) barbarabenotto.com compass.com was filed with the County listed above: N/A. Signature business as: Tri Valley Optom- DRE 01966040 DRE 01520061 etry, 254 South Livermore Av- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of Alameda on February of Registrant/s/: RShrutee enue, Livermore, CA 94550, is NAME STATEMENT 5, 2020. Expires February 5, Dogra, Presidents. This state- 2025. The Independent, Legal ment was filed with the County hereby registered by the follow- FILE NO. 567901 No. 4706. Published Febru- Clerk of Alameda on February ing owner(s): James Edward The following person(s) do- ary 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020. 3, 2020. Expires February 3, Tracey Esling Cherie Doyle Volponi, 1109 Nielsen Lane, ing business as: Salazar 2025. The Independent, Legal 925.366.8275 925.580.2552 Livermore, CA 94550. This Transport, LLC, 9782 S Flynn No. 4711. Published Febru- business is conducted by an Road, Livermore, CA 94550, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS [email protected] [email protected] ary 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020. Individual. The date on which is hereby registered by the NAME STATEMENT compass.com compass.com the registrant first commenced following owner(s): Salazar FILE NO. 568240 DRE 01219100 DRE 01950716 to transact business under Transport, LLC, 9782 S Flynn The following person(s) doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the fictitious business name(s) Road, Livermore, CA 94550. business as: Gloria & Bibia- NAME STATEMENT listed above: January 2, 2010. This business is conducted nos Transport, 5107 Norma FILE NO. 568678 Signature of Registrant/s/: by a Limited Liability Com- Way Apt#61, Livermore, CA The following person(s) doing Linda Futral James E. Volponi, Owner. This pany. The date on which the 94550, is hereby registered business as: PNA, 1448 Olivi- statement was filed with the registrant first commenced to by the following owner(s): na Ave, Livermore, CA 94551, Leslie Faught 925.980.3561 County Clerk of Alameda on transact business under the Lizbeth Bibiano Arciniega, Livermore, CA 94551, is here- [email protected] [email protected] January 6, 2020. Expires Janu- fictitious business name(s) 5107 Norma Way Apt#61, by registered by the following lesliefaught.com lindafutral.com ary 6, 2025. The Independent, listed above: January 1, 2020. Livermore, CA 94550. This owner(s): Paul W. Niemuth. DRE 00971395 DRE 01257605 Legal No. 4699. Published Signature of Registrant/s/: Di- business is conducted by an This business is conducted February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. ego Salazar, CEO. This state- Individual. The date on which by an Individual. The date on ment was filed with the County the registrant first commenced which the registrant first com- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of Alameda on January to transact business under the menced to transact business Kat Gaskins NAME STATEMENT 16, 2020. Expires January 16, fictitious business name(s) under the fictitious business Gail Henneberry FILE NO. 567341 2025. The Independent, Legal listed above: N/A. Signature of name(s) listed above: N/A. 925.963.7940 925.980.1900 The following person(s) do- No. 4703. Published Feb- Registrant/s/: Lizbeth Bibiano Signature of Registrant/s/: Paul [email protected] [email protected] ing business as: M and I ruary 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. Arciniega, CEO. This state- W. Niemuth, Owner. This state- katgaskins.com compass.com ment was filed with the County Transport, 898 Herman Ave ment was filed with the County DRE 01137199 DRE 00693908 #109 Livermore, CA 94551, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of Alameda on February Clerk of Alameda on Febru- 4, 2020. Expires February 4, is hereby registered by the fol- NAME STATEMENT ary18, 2020. Expires February 2025. The Independent, Legal 18, 2025. The Independent, Le- lowing owner(s): Itzel Bibiano FILE NO. 568093 No. 4707. Published Febru- gal No. 4712. Published Febru- & Mauricio Hernandez, 898 The following person(s) doing Eva Tia Linda Traurig Herman Ave #109 Livermore, ary 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020. ary 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020. business as: 1) Fracisco Re- 510.847.4310 925.382.9746 CA 94551. This business is alty, 2) Mike Fracisco Real Es- conducted by a Joint Ven- tate, 2207 Third St, Livermore, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS [email protected] [email protected] ture. The date on which the CA 94550, is hereby registered NAME STATEMENT compass.com lindatraurig.com DRE 02072764 DRE 01078773

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Dublin Offers Weekend Filled with St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

Last year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin was well attended. See page 2 for more photos. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

The Tri-Valley will be Tickets may be purchased Amador Valley Boulevard, Civic Plaza. Highlights in- Golden Bough, and Avalon 8:30 a.m. along Dublin seeing green at the City of at the door for $5 per per- ending near the Dublin clude three stages of Irish Rising. The Dublin Irish Boulevard near the Civic Dublin’s 37th annual St. son. All proceeds benefit Senior Center. Parade- music and dance, an Irish Jam Band, Margaret & Center, and will wind its Patrick’s Day Celebration, the Alameda County Fire- goers are encouraged to marketplace, an Irish Tea Kristoph, and Cularan will way through town, finish- which includes a two-day fighters Association-Local bring their own chairs and Cottage, traditional Irish perform in the Irish Tea ing at the festival with live festival, a 5K Shamrock 55 Charity Fund, which blankets to watch from food and beverages, arts Cottage, while the Irish music, awards, and give- Fun Run and Walk, a St. supports local non-profit along the parade route. and crafts vendors, and a Dance Stage will showcase aways for participants. The Patrick’s Day parade, and and community-based or- The parade features more carnival. the McGrath Irish Danc- top three finishers in each a pancake breakfast. ganizations. than 80 entries, includ- Stage performances will ers on Saturday and the division will receive a me- On Saturday, March Following the pancake ing marching bands and include high-energy Celtic McBride School of Irish dallion and gift certificate 14, revelers can start their breakfast, the Dublin Li- floats, Irish bagpipes, Irish rock, traditional Irish pub Dance on Sunday. Bag- from race sponsor Dick’s morning at 7 a.m. with a ons Club will present the Wolfhound and Irish Setter music, bagpipes, and new pipers Jeff Campbell and Sporting Goods. Register big stack of hot “green” 37th annual St. Patrick’s rescue groups, and riders this year, an interactive Elise Ferrell will perform online at https://runsign- pancakes, fresh off the Day Parade, starting at on horseback. dueling pianos experience. throughout the festival up.com/Race/CA/Dublin/ griddle, at the annual Fire- 9:30 a.m. The parade kicks The 37th annual St. Pat- Performing on the main grounds. DublinShamrockR fighter’s Pancake Break- off at Dublin Boulevard rick’s Day Festival takes stage will be Tempest, Zoo On Sunday, March 15, un?remMeAttempt. fast at Fire Station #16, and Amador Plaza Road, place on Saturday and Sun- Station, Fast & Vengefully, the City of Dublin will host For race information, call 7494 Donohue Dr. Break- traveling east on Dublin day, March 14 and 15, from and the Killer Dueling the 22nd annual Shamrock (925) 556-4500. fast also includes eggs, Boulevard, north on Vil- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pianos. On the pub stage 5K Fun Run and Walk. sausage, juice, and coffee. lage Parkway, and west on Dublin Civic Center, 100 will be One Eyed Reilly, The race will begin at (Continued on page 3) 2 The Independent • February 27, 2020 SHORT NOTES

Free Lecture to Explore the Story of Trevarno Road p.m. For more information, email [email protected]. accepts student academic papers nominated by Las Positas professors. Local artist Michelle George will discuss the history of Livermore’s Those wishing to help sponsor “Havik” should contact Havik@ Trevarno Road and its distinctive homes at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, Apply Now to Perform at Dublin Benefit Concert laspositascollege.edu. For more information including different March 18, at the Civic Center Library. Longtime Trevarno Road The City of Dublin is inviting local talent to submit applications to sponsorship levels, visit https://bit.ly/2Pea2hC residents Susan Canfield and Larry Berger will also offer their personal perform at the Dublin Benefit Concert to be held on Sunday, April 19, perspectives on living in the historic neighborhood. at the Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater. Library Sponsors Botany Walk on Arroyo Bike Trail The presentation is part of the “Then & Now: Livermore Stories” The Dublin Benefit Concert, from 2-4 p.m., is designed to showcase Mark Brunell, a professor of biology at the University of the Pacific, free lecture series sponsored by the Livermore Public Library and local inter-generational talent and raise funds for the city’s fee assistance will lead a walk for nature lovers along the Arroyo Bike Trail, at 10:00 the Livermore Heritage Guild. An exhibit of George's paintings of the program, which helps pay for qualified youth and seniors who otherwise a.m. on Saturday, March 28. Trevarno Road homes will be on display in the library gallery throughout could not participate in Dublin recreation programs. Brunell will discuss the natural history of the cultivated, native, and the month of March. Potential performers must submit an application, and include a video weedy plant species growing along the trail. of the performance or a link to a YouTube video of the performance. Nature lovers should meet by the circular seating area in front of Scholarships Offered by Filipino-American Group Youths must also submit a letter of endorsement about the performance Livermore’s Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue. The walk, The Livermore Filipino-American Organization is offering three from an adult. sponsored by the library, will last approximately two hours. Walkers scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1,000, to graduating seniors at The deadline for performers to apply is Saturday, March 14, at 5:00 should wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection and water. Livermore and Granada high schools. Recipients must be members p.m. To apply go to https://bit.ly/32tm8Jb. Participants are asked to sign-up by calling (925) 373-5505. of the organization. Applications must be submitted by April 30, and Brunell, a Livermore resident, holds a doctorate in botany and plant are available at each high school’s counselor’s office or at www. Las Positas Seeks Sponsors for Literary Journal sciences. He is past president of both the Alameda County Master livermorefilam.org. Students compiling this year’s edition of "Havik: The Las Positas Gardener advisory board and the California Botanical Society. College Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing," are seeking Winery Offers Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Pairings sponsors as they face the dilemma of high printing costs. American Legion to Host “Beer, Brats and Bingo” Las Positas Vineyards will offer a Girl Scout Cookie and wine tasting Officially rebranded as "Havik” in 2018, the journal title stems from the American Legion Post 237 will again host “Beer, Brats and Bingo” on Sunday, March 1. Local Livermore Girl Scouts will also be selling Dutch word for hawk, the Las Positas College mascot, and a play on on Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building, cookies at the winery. Tasting room hours are 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. the word havoc, meaning devastation or disorder. 301 Main Street in Pleasanton. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins For more information, email [email protected] Students enrolled in English and mass communications are currently at 6 p.m. March 1 will also be Sunday Funday at Las Positas, a guided tour of selecting submissions for 2020. “Beer, Brats and Bingo” raises money for the needs of local the vineyards and winery that concludes with a private sit-down food For the first time, the journal is accepting submissions in an veterans. Area businesses have donated bingo prizes, locally and wine pairing for eight in the Winemaker Cottage. The tasting and experimental works category in addition to poems, artwork, owned and operated Eight Bridges Brewing Co. is providing the tour experience, lasting about 1 ½ hours, is offered at noon and 2:30 photography, short fiction and creative nonfiction. Additionally, Havik beer. Seating is limited to the first 200 attendees.

The St. Patrick's Day Run and the Firefighters' Pancake Breakfast are some of the events held during Dublin's St. Patricks Day celebrations. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen) February 27, 2020 • The Independent 3

DUBLIN EVENTS Free Vita Voci Concert to Present Musical Journey (Continued from first page) Vita Voci, an eight-person Festival admission is Wheels Rapid 30R bus. To vocal ensemble, will take free, and free parking will ride for free, guests must tell the audience on a musical also be available in desig- the driver they are headed journey from Elizabethan nated lots and on nearby to the festival. Wheels is England to America’s Ap- streets. A free shuttle will also offering half-priced palachia in a free concert at take guests from the Carl rides within Dublin via Lyft, the Livermore Civic Center Zeiss Meditec parking lot, Uber, and DeSoto cabs. Library, 1188 South Liver- 5160 Hacienda Dr., directly Visit www.WheelsBus.com/ more Ave, at 2 p.m., Sunday, to the festival. godublin for more informa- March 29. Visitors can also ride tion. Free and secure bike Accompanied by fiddler BART to either the east or parking will also be avail- Anne Bingham Goess and “Transportswest Dublin his BART listeners Stations able onsite out at theof bike their valet. world clarinetist David Yaffe, Vita and connect for free directly All festivities will be Voci will perform music andto the into festival his by taking song.” the held rain– ELMORE or shine. MAGAZINE from 13th century England and Ireland, and from early 20th century Appalachia. Founded in 2012, Vita Voci literally means “life voices.” Its members include Lucy Hair, Susan More- no, Susan Anderson, Sally LIVERMORE Mote-Yaffe, Kurt Haller, VALLEY OPERA David Yaffe, Michael Regal, Presents and John Riley. Two One-Act Operas This program is part of the Authors and Arts Series, MAR 7 — MAR 15 supported by the Friends of the Livermore Public Opening Night Gala Library. For information UNCLE YU’S at the VINEYARD about additional events, go The Vita Voci vocal ensemble will perform at the Livermore Civic Center Library, MAR 7 • 4pm to www.livermorelibrary.net 1188 South Livermore Ave, at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 29. or call (925) 373-5500. MUMMENSCHANZ The Musicians of Silence Livermore Library Events Thu MAR 19 • 7pm Livermore Library to Host Star Wars Day The Livermore Public Library will host Star Wars Day from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, May 9, at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue. THE SECOND The day will feature science activities, games, and crafts with a Star Wars theme, along with the opportunity to meet Star CITY Wars characters in costume. There will also be a special children’s Jedi Training Academy Class starting at 1 p.m. “A comedy powerhouse” The program is free and open to all ages; no registration is required. However, a ticket is required to attend the Jedi Training –Chicago Tribune Academy class because of space limitations. Free tickets may be picked 30 minutes before the class at the Civic Center Library Youth Room Desk. Fri MAR 20 • 8pm Drop-In Computer Basics at The Livermore Library The Livermore Public Library will offer free, drop-in basic computer sessions at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., beginning Tuesday, March 3. JACKIE There will be three sessions per month: 10 – 11 a.m., the first Tuesday of the month; 2 – 3 p.m., the first Wednesday of the KASHIAN month; and 7 – 8 p.m., the first Thursday of the month. “I Am Not the Hero of This Story” Two tutors will be available at every session to teach participants the basic skills to operate a computer. Topics will include creating and using an email account, printing documents, searching the Internet, using the digital library, and using a mouse Sat MAR 21 • 8pm and keyboard. Tutors can also connect participants with library resources that can help them learn more advanced skills. at the Bothwell Arts Center Registration is not required. Participants will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Library laptops will be available Co-produced by Showmentum for use during the program. For more information, contact Caitlyn Lung at (925) 373-5576, or go to www.livermorelibrary.net. 925.373.6800 • LVPAC.org 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • February 27, 2020

The Second City Comedy Group Castlettes Golf Group Donates $5,000 to Hope Hospice Castlettes, Castlewood Country Club’s Sheppard, both of whom were cared for Returns to Bankhead all-female, nine-hole golf club, donated by Hope Hospice last year, and Sharon $5,100, raised during a raffle and silent DeSousa. The Chicago-based com- auction at the group’s annual holiday Hope Hospice, in Dublin, and the country edy group, The Second City, luncheon, to Hope Hospice. The group club in Pleasanton have worked together on will return to the Bankhead also provided Secret Santa gifts to Seniors charity events over the years, including the Theater in March for a single of the Tri-Valley. upcoming By Your Side awards luncheon to performance of its all-new Castlettes are a generous and lively be held March 26, and the annual Hope 100 revue, “Laughing for All the group of women who are passionate about Golf Marathon to be held Sept. 24. Wrong Reasons.” giving back to their community,” says “The entire Hope team appreciates the A Chicago landmark for Linda Simpson, the golf club’s captain. ongoing generosity of the Castlettes, which nearly 60 years, The Second “Hope Hospice is especially near and dear helps us serve more families in the Tri- City’s legendary comic style to our hearts, as this organization has Valley,” says Hope CEO Jennifer Hansen. combines sketches, songs and provided care for several Castlettes and “Their annual support helps us offset costs improvisation, reaching more their families.” of running our Grief Support Center and that a million theatergoers This year’s benefit luncheon in December Family Caregiver Education Series, which every year and launching the was held in honor of Bob Glynn and Harry are available to the public at no charge.” careers of such comedic stars as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, and Bill Murray. Now the next generation of Second City comedians delivers what the Chicago The Tap Pack Brings Fresh Tribune calls “a whole new, highly desirable plane of roar- Twist to Cool Classics ing comedy.” The group will perform In a nod to the Rat Pack in slick suits and equipped by Berliner Ansichtssachen, at the Bankhead Theater in era of Frank Sinatra, Dean with a sharp wit. They com- The Tap Pack was awarded Livermore at 8 p.m., Friday, Martin and Sammy Davis bine high-energy tap dancing, the “Spirit of the Fringe” March 20. Tickets are $20- Jr., the Tap Pack will deliver smooth vocals, a live jazz Award at the Edinburgh $65 for adults, $20 for military cool classics with a fresh band, and their on-stage ban- Fringe Festival in 2016. and students under 21. To twist at the Bankhead The- ter into a performance that has Tickets for the 8 p.m. “Laughing for All the Wrong Reasons” will be purchase tickets, call (925) ater in downtown Livermore enchanted audiences from the performance are $20-$75 performed by the Second City group at the Bankhead 373-6800, or go to www. on Friday, March 27. first downbeat through their for adults, $20 for military lvpac.org. Inspired by the original toe-tapping finale. and students under 21. To Theater on March 20. “Rat Pack” at their peak in Described as “genuinely purchase tickets, call (925) the 1960s, the five-member breath catching” by Time 373-6800 or go to www. The Tap Pack come dressed Out: London and “pure joy” lvpac.org. Video to Highlight Wit and Wisdom of Long Life “Lives Well Lived,” a Bergman has explained, young and old—needs to video featuring 40 “young- “My grandmother was my overcome obstacles. sters” from 75 to 100 sharing guide for how to move grace- The collective experi- their wit, wisdom, and se- fully through life and how to ences encompass years of crets for living a meaningful age with dignity, strength, family histories, personal life, will be shown at 1 p.m., and humor. Suspecting there triumphs and tragedies, Tuesday, March 4, at St. were other such stories to the best and worst of life. Charles Borromeo Church be told, Bergman began Through it all, Bergman in Livermore. interviewing and videoing said, optimism is their over- The widely acclaimed other older adults across the riding strength. video was produced by Cali- United States. The program is pre- fornia State Polytechnic In a time when the ac- sented by Life Transitions University professor of pho- complishments and knowl- for Aging Adults, a com- tography Sky Bergman, who edge of older people are munity outreach ministry initially set out to record often ignored in favor of at St. Charles Borromeo her then 99-year-old Italian youth, Bergman said she that seeks to support the grandmother’s wisdom and wanted to celebrate and physical, emotional, social, zest for life. That meant bring to the forefront elders' and spiritual lives of aging capturing her grandmother’s energy, experience, and adults. For more informa- words, as well as her daily wisdom. She believes their tion, contact Molly Fisher activities that included regu- stories provide role models at (925) 449-8849 or fisher. The Tap Pack will deliver cool classics with a fresh twist at the Bankhead Theater in lar workouts at the gym. and tools that society— [email protected]. downtown Livermore on Friday, March 27. February 27, 2020 • The Independent 5

Senior Center Trip to Explore San Francisco Movie Locations The Dublin Senior Center lywood films and TV shows Drive-In, which was fea- is sponsoring a daylong "San were shot. Tour guide Craig tured in the movie “Guess Francisco Moving Movie Smith will discuss the his- Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Tour with Craig Smith" on tory of the San Francisco The deadline to register Tuesday, March 24. neighborhoods, along with is March 3. Cost is $145 The all-inclusive day behind-the-scenes stories of per person. For more infor- trip, from 8:45 a.m. – 5 how the films and television mation, contact the Dublin p.m., will include locations series were produced. Senior Center at seniorctr@ where “Vertigo,” “Dirty The trip will also include dublin.ca.gov or call (925) Harry,” “Foul Play,” “Mrs. lunch at Swiss Louis on 556-4511. Doubtfire,” and other Hol- Pier 39 and dessert at Mel’s

Livermore Valley Opera Presents Two one-act operas taking place in Florence. One a tragedy and the other a comedy! Props for the upcoming Livermore Valley Opera show were moved from their workshop on Pacific Avenue to the rehearsal area in the Bothwell Center. Livermore Valley Opera will offer two, one-hour operas in back-to-back presentations at the Bankhead Theater on Saturday, March 7, and Saturday, Zemlinsky's A FLORENTINE TRAGEDY March 14. Matinee performances will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, and Sunday, March 15. There will be a pre-opera lecture one hour before each performance.Tickets can be purchased at (925) 373-6800, or through the LVO Puccini's GIANNI SCHICCHI website at www.LVOpera.com. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) March 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 2020 LVOpera.com Tickets $20-90 Hope Hospice to Celebrate 40th Box oce: 925-373-6800 Year with “By Your Side” Awards Hope Hospice in Dub- stay in the hospital would Wong Legacy Award will lin will celebrate its 40th wipe them out financially. be presented to the family of anniversary this year with He’d seen enough, as he said the late physician, who was a series of special events, a year later, “to set up a pro- with Hope Hospice for over FAMILY-GREED beginning with its first By gram [to] help terminally ill 30 years. The first Richard DISGUISE Your Side Awards Luncheon patients die in dignity with L. Martin Service Award BETRAYAL PASSION at the Castlewood Country as little financial worry as also will be presented to Club on March 26. possible.” members of his family. LIVERMORE The nonprofit hospice- A letter went out to lo- Dublin Mayor David VALLEY care organization will honor cal churches and personal Haubert will be master of Oe two individuals who were networks that year seeking ceremonies for the awards Bankhead ­eater, 2400 First Street, Livermore instrumental in its founding community support, whether presentation and fundraiser. and development, Peter P. in time or dollars. The fledg- Dr. Kuljeet Multani, associ- Wong and Richard “Dick” ling Hope Hospice was oper- ate medical director at Hope  Martin. ated entirely by volunteers, Hospice, will deliver the In 1978, Martin, a banker including Wong, a Tri-Valley keynote address. Dr. Multani Saturday and a deacon at St. Au- oncologist who served as is a palliative care physi- Casual gustine Catholic Church in the first medical director. cian with Palo Alto Medical Pleasanton, led early dis- Martin became Hope’s first Foundation and in-patient  cussions among concerned chaplain, providing spiritual physician at Stanford Health    residents about how to solve care to hospice patients and ValleyCare in Pleasanton.      a problem: Families who families. All of the nurses, Tickets for the By Your      wanted to care for a dying the bereavement team, and Side Awards Luncheon are   
  loved one at home could not office workers also volun- on sale at HopeHospice. do so without skilled nursing teered their time. com/byyourside. assistance and education. To The inaugural Peter P.     6 The Independent • February 27 2020 Museum on Main to Explore Uyghur Culture

A discussion with Uyghur ment continues to carry out music, dance, hair braid- scholar Erkin Sidick on deliberate policies oppos- ing, crafts, demonstrations, April 25. ing centuries-old tradition, crafts, calligraphy, cross culture and religion. Human stitching, traditional games, “We feel very fortunate rights violations remain per- and food from a Uyghur to be a part of a diverse vasive including persecution restaurant. “Canada’s Got community here in Pleasan- on cultural and religious Talent” runner-up Aygul ton and each year we try to grounds, arbitrary arrests and Memet will perform circus highlight that diversity with the silencing of peaceful dis- acts and Uyghur dances. At- our celebrate community sent.” There are an estimated tendance is free. partnerships and programs,” 9 million Uyghurs living in The hourlong discussion said Sarah Schaefer, director the disputed region of East with Erkin Sidick will begin of education for the Museum Turkistan. at 5:30 p.m., at the Museum on Main. “This year we are The Uyghur Nowruz on Main. Sidick, a Nasa honored to be spotlighting MoM’s Toddler Reading scientist and Uyghur expert, the local Uyghur community Time, from 10-11 a.m., will will discuss Uyghur culture, Dr. Erkin Sidick and helping to raise aware- focus on Nowruz, the Iranian language, and the current ness of the plight of the New Year, which celebrates crisis in China. He has given Aygul Memet doing flame act on Canada’s Got Talent Uyghur communities in East The Museum on Main the vernal equinox and the lectures to raise awareness (Rogers Media Photo) Turkistan.” coming of spring. Storytell- about the plight of the Uy- in Pleasanton and the local Uyghurs are ethnical- Uyghur community are part- ers will read two stories about ghur community across the ly and culturally a Turkic Nowruz and relate a Uyghur U.S. and overseas. There will nering to celebrate Uyghur people living in an area of culture and raise awareness folktale, while youngsters be a reception following his Central Asia that is disputed make spring-themed place- presentation. Attendance is of Uyghur community and by the indigenous Uyghur culture genocide in China. mats to take home. Atten- free but seats are limited so and China. The Uyghur dance is free. reservations are required by The Celebrate Community Human Rights Project has The Uyghur Nowruz calling the museum at (925) Events will include: documented abuses by the Family Day, from 10 a.m. 462-2766. Chinese government, and ac- Uyghur Nowruz MoM’s – 2 p.m., on the Museum The Museum on Main is cording to the World Uyghur Reading Time on March 11. on Main’s front lawn, will located at 603 Main Street in Congress, the existence of shed more light on Nowruz historic downtown Pleasan- Uygur Nowruz Family Day the Uyghur nation is under on March 21. and the Uyghur culture as a ton. For more information, go threat as the Chinese govern- whole. There will be Uyghur to www.museumonmain.org.

Duttar Instrument played by Turghun Kashgari Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Community Service Awards

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce will recognize individuals, groups and businesses excellence and community leadership in business, volunteer activities and achievement in the community at the Firehouse Arts Center on Monday, March 23.

The honorees for the 57th Annual Community Service Awards are: Business Philanthropy – Uncle Credit Union Chevron Fuel Your School Teacher Award – Jonathan Grantham Distinguished Individual Service – Bernie Billen Excellence in Business – Bumblebee Marketing Services Excellence in Service – Spectrum Community Services Green Business – East Bay Regional Park District Lifetime Achievement – Vic Malatesta

The awards presentation is open to the public, with a hosted bar and heavy hors' Local Uyghur dance group, Senay Tash, Fliora d’oeuvres beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $40 per person with tickets on sale at Eniwer, Selena Aniwer, Sonia Aniwer, NergizaAy www.pleasanton.org. The evening is cosponsored by Amos Productions, Black Tie Transportation, Cellar Door, Chevron, Golden 1 Credit Union and Moving Perceptions. Adil, NefiseAy Adil, Elnur Tuman, Zaide Kayser February 27, 2020 • The Independent 7 Las Positas College Department of Dublin Announces 2019 Citizen, Young Citizen, and Organization of the Year Theater Arts Presents "Stage Door" The City of Dublin has during the past year. previous calendar year. The named Liz Crocker as Citi- Nominations for both the Mayor’s Legacy Award rec- zen of the Year, Emily Que Citizen and Young Citizen ognizes a group or indi- and Haley Tjon as Young of the Year Awards are based vidual for their long-term Citizens of the Year, and the on the Dublin Integrity in dedication to the Dublin Dublin 4-H as Organization Action Program’s 10 char- community. of the Year for 2019. acteristics of responsibil- Award recipients will be The Mayor’s Award went ity, respectfulness, caring, recognized at the Dublin to Vanessa Thomas and the giving, positive attitude, City Council meeting March Dublin Arts Collective, while trustworthiness, coopera- 3. The Organization of the the Mayor’s Legacy Award tion, doing one’s best, hon- Year will receive a $500 went to the Dublin San Ra- esty, and self-discipline. The cash award, and a $300 do- mon Women’s Club. Young Citizen of the Year nation will go to each of the The winners were recognizes the volunteer Citizen and Young Citizen crowned at an evening cer- service of Dublin’s youth in of the Year’s favorite non- emony on Feb. 19, at the first through 12th grade. profit organization. Informa- Shannon Community Cen- The Mayor’s Award is tion on each of the award ter. The awards recognize presented to someone the recipients (and the other individuals and groups who mayor believes has worked nominees) can be found on have contributed to the tirelessly on behalf of the the city’s website, www. quality of life in Dublin Dublin community in the dublin.ca.gov/volunteers.

12TH ANNUAL "Stage Door" will run from for two weekends, Friday to Sunday, March 6-8, and Friday to Sunday, March 13-15, at Las Positas College.

Las Positas College De- ater,” Randall tells Burgess. ing room comedies from the partment of Theater Arts “That's what I'm crazy about. early 20th century. will present “Stage Door,” a I want to play everything I'm “It features an elaborate play about a group of young suited for. Old hags of 80, set, multiple characters and women moving to New York Topsy, and Lady Macbeth. many doors,” McBride add- City to study acting and, You don't know what it is to ed. “Most theatre companies eventually, find jobs in the be an actress. You're a writer. can't afford to do a play of OLLYWOO challenging world of Hol- If you feel something you can this type any longer as the B D lywood. write it. But I can't act unless costs are just too great. So, BY THE BAY Written by Edna Ferber they let me." enter Las Positas College. I and George S. Kaufman, Stage Door is a valentine knew we had the acting talent “Stage Door” opened on Oct. to the legitimate stage. Hol- and I knew we had the right FRIDAY at 22, 1936, at the Music Box lywood, and the cheapening team of designers to give this Casa Real Theatre on Broadway, and of acting talent, comes under gem life.” MARCH13 Ruby Hill Winery, ran for 169 performances. consistent attack in the play. The play will run from •2020• Pleasanton In the play, one of the Probably no play of the 1930s for two weekends, Friday aspiring actresses, Terry Ran- so perfectly sums up the to Sunday, March 6-8, and dall, is critical of Hollywood business of show business Friday to Sunday, March films and is determined to on both the East and West 13-15. Friday and Saturday PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY! succeed on Broadway. Coasts during the period, performances at the Mertes www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org One of the other aspiring or is prescient about the Center for the Arts, Main actresses gives up in despair, ever-present tension between Stage Theater, at Las Positas one gets married, and one theater and film. College, will begin at 8 p.m.; goes into pictures, but Terry, "As a fan of all things Sunday matinees will begin Benefitting the with the help of idealistic 1930s and 40s, I have wanted at 2 p.m. David Kingsley, sticks to her to direct “Stage Door” for a Tickets are $10 for stu- guns. Color and contrast are long time,” said Dyan Mc- dents/staff; $15 for seniors offered by Mattie, the maid; Bride. “As a director, I am and military veterans; and a few young men callers; a generally drawn to mate- $20 for the general public. To movie magnate; and young rial featuring relationships, purchase tickets, go to http:// Keith Burgess, a playwright snappy dialogue, and plays siteline2.vendini.com/site/ who "goes Hollywood." about women. This play is in laspositascollege.edu/ "I live and breathe the- the grand tradition of draw- Smiley): Geri Arata Artist (Mr. 8 The Independent • February 27, 2020 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ing, print-making, sculpture from noon-1 p.m. at Galina’s as forwards, while perform- and ceramics. For further Music Studio located at 1756 ing music from Disney and information, contact Thomasin First Street, Livermore. Broadway classics, to songs Dewhurst at 925.216.7231 or from the Beatles, AC/DC, and [email protected] or _MUSIC/CONCERTS______movie theme songs. He returns visit childrensartclassesproj- to Livermore to headline his ects.blogspot.com. Jessica Fichot will perform on show as part of the Bankhead Art Classes for children, teens Friday, March 27 ath the Both- Presents season. For tickets, and adults, beginner to well Arts Center. Drawing from go to lvpac.org or call (925) advanced. Drawing, painting, her multi-ethnic upbringing, 373-6800. printmaking, sculpture and her music fuses styles and lan- Sideline, will perform their blue- ceramics taught by highly expe- guages, moving from the French grass music at the Firehouse rienced artist and art instructor, chanson tradition, through Arts Center on Friday, March Thomasin Dewhurst. gypsy jazz, retro Chinese 6. The two-hour performance Weekday and weekend classes, swing, and international folk, will begin at 8 p.m., at the Home school classes, Special into her own imagination. The Firehouse Arts Center in Pleas- classes during school breaks performance at the Bothwell anton. Reserved seat tickets are The Real Irish Comedy Fest will be at the Firehouse Arts Center on March 14. offered. 925.216.7231 or email Arts Center, 2466 Eighth Street, $15 - $25. For more informa- [email protected] will begin at 8 p.m., with tickets tion, go to www.firehousearts. ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS MEETINGS/CLASSES permission to attend. Cost for further info. priced at $20 each. For tickets, org, or call (925) 931-4848. ______$20 per session. Bothwell Arts Piano and Keyboard Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live call (925) 373-6800, or go to Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. Lessons, for children to adult. www.lvpac.org. music every Sunday. 12:00 - Livermore Art Association Sign Up for Art Workshops Coffee, tea and refreshments Beginner to early intermedi- 4:30. 1356 S. Livermore Ave. Gallery, located in the Carnegie Sign-ups are still available for Jason Lyle Black returns to his are available. Call or e-mail ate level. Half-hour private hometown on Friday, Feb. 28, retzlaffvineyards.com. Building, offers art classes, the Livermore Adult Education’s Barbara Stanton for more info: classes or small group classes Chris Bradley's Jazz Band unusual gifts, art exhibits and Art Workshop, a non-instruc- for a one-of-a-kind experience 925.373.9638 or microan- offered. Twice-yearly recit- that blends popular music appears regularly at Old Mexico information pertaining to the tional class where artists work [email protected]. als. 925.216.7231 or email Bar & Grill in Livermore on Por- art field, 2155 Third Street, at their own pace with the me- with his own comedic flair. A Preschool Art Classes, Thursday [email protected] for trained classical pianist, Lyle tola Avenue – the 2nd Tuesday Livermore. The gallery has been dium of their choice in a relaxed mornings 9:45–10:45. Children further info. each month from 7:30-9:30 open since 1974 and is run as and supportive environment has the remarkable ability to aged 3-5 are welcome to join. Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the play as easily sitting backwards p.m. Dance floor, full bar, a co-op by local artists. Hours with other artists. The class is Classes cover drawing, paint- last Saturday of each month small cover. are Wed.-Sat. 11:30 to 4 pm facilitated by Lorraine Wells and and Sunday 10 to 2:30 pm. For meets Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. information call 925.449.9927. to noon, now through March Members of the Pleasanton Art 17, at 1401 Almond Ave., in League Public Art Circuit are Livermore. For more informa- currently exhibiting art at five tion, call (925) 606-4722, or go businesses in the area. Viewing to www.livermoreschools.org/ locations are: The Stanford domain/1060. Health Care Dermatology Clinic, Artists’ Studio has openings in 1133 E. Stanley Blvd. Suite its 2018–2019 school year art 111, Livermore; Pleasanton classes. Artist Peggy Frank of- Chamber of Commerce at 777 fers small group, individualized Peters Street, Pleasanton; Sall- instruction in art to students man, Yang, & Alameda CPA's at ages 7 through high school, 7077 Koll Center Parkway, Suite and adults. Projects include all 183, Pleasanton; The Bagel kinds of drawing, painting, print Street Café at 6762 Bernal Ave., making and sculpture. Contact Pleasanton; and The Bagel Peggy at 925.443.8755 or email Street Café at 4101-A Dublin [email protected]. Blvd., Dublin. If interested in Figure Drawing Workshop, every becoming a member of the Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pleasanton Art League or for Artists bring their own materials information regarding the Public and easels. Open to all artists. Art Circuit, call John Triming- Professional artist models ham at 510.877.8154. (nude). No instructor. Students under 18 need written parental The Tap Pack will perform at the Bankhead Theater on March 27. February 27, 2020 • The Independent 9

Free Concert to Showcase West African Kora Musician Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the kora, a type of West African harp, at Livermore’s Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., on Sunday, March 15. He will feature traditional songs as well as some of his own personal compositions for the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp native to the Mande people who live in what are the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. Gaskell has performed at numerous festivals in the U.S., Gambia, and Senegal. The free concert begins at 2 This program is part of the library’s Authors & Arts Series, sponsored by the Friends of the Livermore Public Library.

Jessica Fichot Returns for Evening Bluegrass band Sideline will play at the Firehouse Arts Center on March 6. At Bothwell Arts Center ON THE STAGE MISCELLANEOUS National Theater Live and Great Singer/songwriter Jessica her multi-ethnic upbringing, and her own original songs. ______Art on Screen are $20, with $10 Fichot, who appeared at the her music fuses styles and The cabaret vibe and tickets for students up to age 21. Bothwell Arts Center in languages, moving from the intimate, casual atmosphere The Tap Pack will deliver cool The Valley Humane Society’s Tails Livermore last summer, will French chanson tradition, of the Bothwell are a per- classics with a fresh twist at Twilight Gala which will raise Popcorn, movie treats and bever- ages are available in concessions return for an evening perfor- through gypsy jazz, retro fect setting for this musical at the Bankhead Theater in funds for animal rescue, educa- mance on Friday, March 27. Chinese swing, and inter- journey. downtown Livermore on Friday, tion, and community service for all films. The Goodguys 38th All American Fichot’s mix of global national folk, into her own The performance at the March 27. Inspired by the efforts, will be held at Casa influences creates a musi- imagination. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Get-Together, a two-day hot- original “Rat Pack”, the five- Real at Ruby Hill Winery, 410 cal melting pot. Born in Fichot released her first Eighth Street, will begin at member The Tap Pack combine Vineyard Ave.,Pleasanton, March rodding festival at the Alameda upstate New York to a Chi- album, “Le Chemin,” in 8 p.m., with tickets priced high-energy tap dancing, 6. A champagne reception, hors County Fairgrounds featuring nese mother and French 2007. “Dear Shanghai,” at $20 each. For tickets, call smooth vocals, a live jazz band, d’oeuvres, and a no-host bar will more than 3,000 hot rods and father, she sings in French, her most recent release, is a (925) 373-6800, or go to and on-stage banter. Tickets begin at 6 p.m. Dinner, dancing custom cars on March 28-29. The Mandarin Chinese, Spanish mix of 1940s Shanghai jazz www.lvpac.org. for the 8 p.m. performance are and live and silent auctions. festival will include vendors, auto and English. Drawing from gems, Mandopop classics, $20-$75 for adults, $20 for Tickets are $150 per person and parts swap meet, live music and military and students under 21. are available at valleyhumane. stage shows, competitions, how- Call (925) 373-6800 or go to org. Call (925) 426-8656. to seminars, and the American www.lvpac.org. Mummenschanz brings its newest AutoCross Shootout. Advance show to Livermore on March general admission tickets can be purchased for $20 at www. _COMEDY______19. “You & Me” brings to life the large-scale masks for which good-guys.com. A Writers Meetup for Adults Real Irish Comedy Fest comes to Mummenschanz is known, as meets the first Tuesday of the Firehouse Arts Center stage well as revives a historic tradition every month at the Livermore on Saturday, March 14, with a of acrobatics and some classic Civic Center Library, 1188 S. "blast of blarney." The two-hour sketches that have stood the test Livermore Ave. Leran more PG performance will start at 7 of time.The family-friendly perfor- at Livermorelibrary.net or call p.m. Reserved seat tickets are mance begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost 925.373.5500. $20-$30. For more informa- is $20-$75 for adults; $20 for Hagemann Ranch Open House, tion, go to www.firehousearts. military and students under 21. Tours of the 140+ year old org or call (925) 931-4848. The For tickets, call (925) 373-6800 ranch and free, family friendly Firehouse Arts Center is at 4444 or go to www.lvpac.org. seasonal activities. The last Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. "Frida: Viva la Vida”will be shown on March 24 as part of the Sunday of each month, 1-4 Great Art on Screen series at p.m. Go to www.livermorehisto- the Bankhead Theater.Tickets ry.com for the monthly program. for Classic Film Musicals and 455 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Family Films are $5. Tickets for Jessica Fichot will play at the Bothwell Arts Center on March 27. 10 The Independent • February 27, 2020 BULLETIN BOARD

(Organizations wishing to run notices in Bulletin Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous DAR members are committed to volunteer service 925.931.3405. 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Arbor Vista library room, from September to May. If interested Board, send information to PO Box 1198, (FA) is a free Twelve Step recovery program for having served more than 12.5 million hours in Livermore Veterans of Foreign Wars 1300 South Livermore Avenue. Call Barbara, call President Rickie at 925.292.8123 or Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Bulletin Board anyone suffering from food obsession, overeat- communities throughout the world during the (VFW), Post 7265, seeking returning Veterans 916.335.8836 or Dave, 415.948.9462. or email information to editmail@compuserve. ing, under-eating or bulimia. No dues, fees, or past three years. For more information, please from foreign conflicts who are interested in e-mail [email protected]. Ethos, free and confidential services Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy com. Include name of organization, meeting weigh-ins. Join us on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Multi visit josemaria.californiadar.org/ or contact Deb- staying engaged with other Veterans and their related to pregnancy include guidance and date, time, place and theme or subject. Phone Service Center, 3311 Pacific Avenue, Livermore. bie Janes at [email protected]. families. The VFW is one of the strongest Veter- referrals, baby clothing, and diapers. 1010 Club. Feed your wonder about the Night number and contact person should also be Visit www.foodaddicts.org. DAR Jose Maria Amador, Pleasanton ans organizations in America but is in serious Murrieta Blvd., Suite B, Livermore. Call Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) ClutterLess (CL) Self-Help Group meets Chapter. The local Jose Maria Amador chapter decline because of lack of membership. Meetings 925.449.5887 for an appointment.. the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club every Monday (excluding post office holidays) meets on the second Saturday of the month from on the first and third Mondays of each month meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church, Help with Grief - Anyone struggling with at 7 p.m. at The Parkview, 100 Valley Ave. September to May, with a short business meeting with a light dinner social at 6:00pm followed by Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed the death of a loved one is invited to begin their (main entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, in and a program. a business meeting at 7:00pm at the Veteran’s to deliver fresh meals to homebound seniors 1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors healing journey at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Pleasanton. DAR Josefa Higuera Livermore Chapter. Memorial Hall, 522 So. L. St. (corner of So. L & in Livermore or Pleasanton one day per week, open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr. Sessions will be LifeRing is a secular recovery group, an Meets September through May on the first Sat- 5th Street-enter on 5th St.). For more information Monday-Friday between 10 am-12 p.m. For p.m. For more info visit us at www.trival- held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12 and 26. alternative to the 12-step program that accepts urday of each month. For additional information, contact Commander Hank Jean: 480.585.8970 or more information, please call 925.483.1989. leystargazers.org. Rotary Club of Livermore Valley invites All are welcome regardless of religious affiliation. all people with drug and alcohol issues. We meet visit http://jhl.californiadar.org. Service Officer Ron Gillette: 925.443.4444. Ravenswood Historical Site, Call Eleanor at 846 -8708 for more information. in a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere to create Tri-Valley Parkinson's Support Group, Tri-Valley Haven Individual Counseling & interested individuals to attend its morning The Pedrozzi Foundation is accepting a sobriety program that works for YOU. Meetings those with Parkinson's or a variant diagnosis Group Therapy Openings. Tri-Valley Haven, a meeting. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 2647 Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents scholarship applications until March 2 at 5:00 are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from plus their care partners meet at the Pleasanton non-profit agency provides free, professional 7 am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill at the Las in 1890s costumes give free guided p.m. Scholarships are available for undergradu- noon to 1 p.m. at St. Bartholomew's Church, 678 Senior Center on the second Saturday of every individual and group therapy for survivors of Positas Golf Course, 915 Club House Drive, tours beginning at noon, on the second ate, graduate, community college, and technical/ Enos Way, Livermore. Contact is Steve Bowman, month from 10am - noon. Hear speakers on domestic violence, sexual assault, and poverty. Livermore. For more information, go to www. and fourth Sundays of the month. Each vocational studies. High school seniors from 925.207.2430. a variety of related topics and share chal- For more information on Tri-Valley Haven’s Sup- livermorevalleyrotary.org, or Jill Duerig at tour includes the 1885 Cottage and the Del Valle High School, Granada High School, Tri-Valley Fly Fishers (TVFF) invites lenges, solutions, and triumphs! Contact mary. port Groups and Individual Counseling, please 510.378.7243 or [email protected]. Livermore High School, and Vineyard High School everyone, at no charge, to the regular monthly [email protected] or 925.462.5081 for call 925. 449.5845. 1891 Main House, and the beautifully Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning and landscaped grounds. For information are eligible to apply. Graduates of all ages are meetings featuring guest speakers who share more information. No cost. Docents for the Livermore History-Mobile. experienced dancers are welcome. Balkan, their knowledge of the sport. Meetings are held encouraged to apply. For more about the Pedrozzi Pleasanton Amer. Leg. Post 237 located Volunteers interested in Livermore history and/ Israeli and other world dances, easy line and on the Ravenswood Progress League foundation, visit https://bit.ly/2PHczkM. at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, at 301 Main St. is looking for few good veterans or like working with children (mostly 3rd graders) circle dances, no partners required, casual (RPL) or the volunteer Docent Program, Assistance League of Amador Valley September through June, at the Livermore- to join us. We meet the second Tuesday of each are needed. Mission is to teach children the please call the Docent Coordinator at invites all visitors to join this dedicated group Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino month at 1900 hr. or consider joining us for history of Livermore and instill in them a sense of dress. $3 per session (first time free). Tues- of volunteers, reaching out to those in need in Rd., Livermore. coffee/donuts every Saturday 0700-0830. All pride in the city. There will be training. Time com- days 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Cen- 925.443.0238. the Tri-Valley and having fun doing it. Regular Livermore Valley Coin Club, Meetings veterans all welcome to join us at coffee. You mitment could be as little as a few days a year. ter (West end), 2466 8th Street, Livermore. Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a meetings are held on the third Thursday of the held 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you enjoy qualify to attend if you served. Come and meet There are usually have 3 docents at each school. Information: George Pavel 925.447.8020 or social group of retired men who join month at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 Valley collecting coins or other numismania this is the other veterans and you will hear and see nothing If interested, call Nancy Mulligan, 925.443.3076 george.pa [email protected]. together to better enjoy their leisure time. Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, see our place for you. The meetings incorporate shared has chan. We guarantee you will enjoy being or email [email protected]. Square Dance Lessons in Livermore, 7 Activities include golf, bridge, photogra- website, www.assistanceleague.org/amador- numismatic knowledge, various club raffles, a around veterans. Visit our post at americanle- Sing for Fun, Music Sing-a-Long, sing p.m. at Del Valle High School, 2253 5th Street. valley, e-mail assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ Coin of the Month and a club coin auction. For [email protected]. familiar tunes with other folks along with piano All ages welcome. Dancing Thursdays weekly phy, travel, fishing, biking, wine tasting, yahoo.com, or call 925.461.6401. information contact: Gary Antone 925.373.6758. Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, accompaniment. The words of the songs will from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. No partner or spe- and technology. The Tri-Valley Branch Grief Support Group for Teens. Hope Valley Children's Museum, a community that's your business. If you want to stop, we can be provided. No musical experience needed. cial attire needed. For more information call serves men living in Pleasanton, Dublin, Hospice offers grief support groups for children based, non profit, children's museum for children help. Call AA: 925.829.0666. Most Mondays, from 11:00-12:00 at the Robert Margaret 925.447.6980 or mmiller1435@ Livermore, and San Ramon. The group and teens at no cost to residents in the Tri-Valley. 3 to 10 years old, offering fun and educa- Native Daughters of the Golden West, Livermore Community Center. Small fee. gmail.com. meets for lunch on the first Thursday of Groups meet at the Dublin office during the tional STEAM based play activities. Located in (California born Women) is a fraternal and Counter Point (Addiction Family Support Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store, each month at the San Ramon Golf Club, school year on the first and third Thursdays, 6 to Emerald Glen Park, Dublin, off Gleason Dr. Open patriotic organization founded on the principles of Group), a free faith based, Christ centered (Al open at 4014 East Ave. Hours will be 9-7 7:30 p.m. The sessions run through May 21. Call Thursdays 4 to 8 pm during Dublin Farmer's : Love of Home; Devotion to the Flag; Veneration Anon based) program designed to help individu- 9430 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. Please 829-8770 or email griefsupport@hopehospice. Market & third Saturday of the month. Volunteer of the Pioneers; Faith in the Existence of God., als with family members who suffer from alco- Monday through Friday, 9-5 Saturday, closed read more about the Tri-Valley SIR at com. A parent or caregiver must remain on-site opportunities for teens and seniors. For more info Angelita Parlor No. 32, Livermore, meet first holism and drug addiction. Tuesday evenings at Sunday. Donations can be left at 4014 East www.trivalleysir.org and the Statewide Ave in the rear of the building, 9:30 a.m. to 5 while the youth is attending group. Group meets visit http://www.valleychildrensmuseum.org or Monday of the month, 6:30 PM, I.O.O.F Hall, 7:00 pm at the St. Michael Convent building, first SIR at www.sirinc.org. For information at the Hope office: 6377 Clark Ave., Dublin. The contact Linda Spencer, 925.683.4741 or linda@ 2160 First St., Livermore (easy entrance from floor (375 Maple Street, Livermore). For further p.m. M-F, 8–2:30 p.m. Sat, closed Sundays program is free but donations are accepted. valleychildrensmuseum.org. back of building) Rec. Sec.: Shelley Buchberger, information contact Rachel at 510.501.1411. & holidays. or to attend a meeting, call Carl Churilo, Genealogy Help at the Pleasanton Library. Livermore Lions Club meets for dinner 925.698.4345, NDGW.org. Tri-Valley Geeks, group of adults who get Italian Catholic Federation, meets 925.967.8177. To get help finding your roots, send an email every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm Scottish Country Dancing in Livermore. together for events like board games, movies 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth American Legion Post 47 in [email protected] for an appointment. at Emil Villa's Restaurant, 3064 Pacific Ave. in Enjoy the lively reels and jigs and graceful strath- and fan conventions. Meetings every Tuesday Seton Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Livermore is looking for veterans in the Volunteer docents from Livermore-Amador Livermore. Lions are the world's largest service speys that are the traditional social dance of at 5:30 for dinner and board games A schedule Pleasanton. Anyone who loves all things Ital- Livermore area who are interested in Genealogical Society will provide assistance in organization. Livermore Lions support the needs Scotland. Make new friends and have fun while of upcoming events can be found on Facebook ian is invited to meet to celebrate the Italian performing community service for young your genealogical research at Pleasanton Library, within the community and state, the nation you exercise. Join us Mondays 8:00 to 10:00 at: Facebook.com/groups/TriValleyGeeks. Text heritage with monthly dinner meetings and people and promoting veterans affairs. 400 Old Bernal Ave. and the world. Funds provided to support the pm at the Livermore Veteran’s Hall, 522 South L Melody Evenson at 925.209.1214 for more holding charitable events. The group supports Pleasanton Sole Mates meets at 8:45 a.m. homeless, the fire victims, and the hurricane and Street, Livermore. No prior dance experience or information. Children's Hospital research, college scholar- Interested veterans will meet with other on Wednesdays at the Pleasanton Senior Center, earthquakes victims. Charities include: Canine partner required. We welcome new dancers at Golden Circle Seniors, meetings Mondays ships and other charities. For information, like-minded veterans for camaraderie 5353 Sunol Blvd., for a 2.5 to 3 mile walk at a Companions, Blind Centers, and the Ear of the any time. Call Margaret Ward at 925.449.5932 at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in the Robert contact Judy Wellbeloved, president, and support of veterans' causes. The moderate pace. Lion. Check out our website (livermorelionsclub) or Sheena MacQueen at 925.784.3662 for more Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave. Livermore American Legion Post 47 Del Arroyo 4-H Club meets once a month for up-coming projects and events. All are information. 925.462.2487. Sewing, knitting and crocheting all year, sav- meets the second and fourth Monday of at 6 p.m., usually on the third Wednesday, at welcome. Wednesday Night Run with Sunrise ing items for the annual bazaar in November. ClutterLess Self Help Support Arroyo Seco Elementary School, 5280 Irene Way, Master Gardeners Talks, Demonstra- Mountain Sports, every Wednesday night (rain Ninety-five present of the proceeds are Group (CL) is a non profit,peer based, each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Livermore. All member families and potential tion Garden, 3575 Greenville Rd., Livermore. or shine) at 6:30PM. Start/End Location: Sunrise donated to local charities. all volunteer, self help in-person support Memorial Building, 522 South L Street, member families are welcome. 4-H is a national Trained Master Gardeners are on site at to Mountain Sports 2184 First Street Livermore. Pleasanton Lions Club, meets every 2nd Livermore. Enter the building from the program which encourages members to learn The run/walk will start at 6:30PM, but come group for people with difficulty discarding answer question and give tours of the garden and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m at ramp on the 5th Street side. For more by doing, offering a variety of projects, events, 9:30am-11:30am on the second Saturday of the hang with us around 6PM to socialize/warm- unwanted possessions. Meetings at and community service activities. For more month; talks on seasonally appropriate topics. up/change. There are a variety of distances Inklings Coffee Shop, 530 Main Street, Pleas- Parkview, 100 Valley Avenue, (main information go to www.calegion.org/ information, contact Miranda Munro at delarroyo- All Talks are 10 -11 am on the second Saturday starting at 2 miles and they go up to 9 miles. anton. Check website for meeting updates or contact Bill Bergmann at calegion. pleasantonlionsclub.org. Pleasanton Lions entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, [email protected]. of the month. The most popular is the 3.5 mile course (that Pleasanton, every Monday 7- 8:30 p.m. [email protected] or 925. 443.2330 or The Mount Diablo Rose Society meets on National Alliance on Mental Illness does have two water fountains along its Club is a non-profit organization that seeks (except postal holidays). See clutterless. Roy Warner at 925.449.6048. the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September (NAMI) Tri-Valley's Connections Support Group, route). Dogs, kids, and people of all paces are to identify needs within the community and Eric's Corner is a free support through June at 7:30 pm in the Community meets every Wednesday, from 7:15pm - 8:45pm welcome. More information located on Sunrise's work together to fulfill those needs. For more org (national) ClutterlessEastBay.org. Room of the Dublin Public Library at 200 Civic at St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/ information or to get involved visit pleasan- Questers is an international organi- group for people who are dealing with a Plaza in Dublin. For more information, visit our Rd., Pleasanton. This group provides support events/237597100263100/. tonlionsclub.org. All are welcome. zation of lovers of antiques, collectibles, diagnosis of Epilepsy. Everyone is invited website at www.mtdiablorosesociety.org or email and education for anyone experiencing a mental The City of Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Al-Anon and Alateen offer hope and history who encourage preservation to attend these meetings. Meetings [email protected] . illness. For further information, visit www.nami- Program is searching for patient, caring volun- and strength for families and friends of are held at 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Political Issues Book Club meets trivalley.org or contact Kendall @ 925.872.0170. teer tutors to help adults practice and improve and restoration of historical landmarks. problem drinkers. www.AlanonTriValley.org, Members learn about antiques, share second floor, Pleasanton. We meet from the 4th Tuesday of each month, and reads Daughters of the American Revolution their English reading, writing, and conversation 925.277.7661, [email protected]. 6:30 -8;00 on the third Thursday of each books about issues and trends that are (DAR), DAR was founded in 1890 to promote skills. Volunteers will work one-on-one with Recovery International (RI) is a free and view members' collections, visit driving current affairs, both national and historic preservation, education and patriotism. students, lead small group conversation practice, historic sites, museums and antiques month. For more information please visit weekly self-help group, led by a trained, us at ericscorner.org. international Topics that have been covered in Its members are descended from the patriots conduct citizenship test preparation, or lead peer volunteer leader, for people who want shops and help non-profit organizations clude politics, governance, economics, military who won American independence during the book clubs. No advance preparation is needed. to reduce their stress. Anyone 18 or older is with restoration and preservation work. Operation: SAM “Supporting affairs, history, sociology, science, the climate, Revolutionary War. DAR is one of the world's Find more information contact the Adult Literacy All Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit and religion. Contact Rich at 925.872.7923. largest and most active service organizations. team [email protected], or welcome; just drop in. Meetings every Sunday Chapter meets the 4th Tuesday monthly February 27, 2020 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD military support organization based in their experiences and concerns with Congregation Beth Emek, Center 925.447.1848. Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 Monday 10-12. Donations are also ac- Livermore. S.A.M. has been in operation others who understand what they are for Jewish Learning, Prayer and Commu- St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomi- Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. cepted on Mondays between 10-12. 4481 since January 2004. It is dedicated going through. Meetings on the 3rd nity in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada Court, tas Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh E. Avenue, Livermore. to the continued morale support of Thursday of each month at the Livermore Pleasanton. Information: 925.931.1055. following the John Main tradition, every Resnick. Christ Church (a nondenominational deployed troops. For information or Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South Rabbi Dr. Laurence Milder, www. Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, Well Community Outreach Center evangelical church formerly meeting donations, visit www.operationsam.org, L Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For bethemek.org. contact Claire La Scola at 925.447.9800. Ministry provides meats, canned and in Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo email [email protected] . more information, call Tami Jenkins, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated St. Innocent Orthodox Church, dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies Mocho Elementary School, 1040 Florence Pleasanton Newcomers Club, 925.784.5014 or email livermoremili- with the Congress of Secular Jewish 1047 Serpentine Lane #300, Pleasanton. Those with an immediate need or who Rd., Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 open to new and established residents taryfamilies@yahoo. Organizations (csjo.org). Information, Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go would like to donate nonperishable food a.m.; Educational Classes for all ages of the Tri-Valley. Activities include a Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural to www.stinnocent.net or contact Father items, call the office at 925.479.1414 at 11:00 a.m. visit: www.christchurch- coffee the first Wednesday of the month, RELIGION Jews, 925.485.1049 or EastBaySecu- Augustine Lewton at 925.400.8119 or Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., trivalley.org or call 925.846.0665. a luncheon on the second Wednesday of Moms Who Meditate, a new larJews.org. [email protected] and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick GraceWay Church worships at 10 the month, Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/ meditation group, will meet for the first First Church of Christ, Scientist, St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 up by appointment only. The Outreach a.m. Sundays at 1183 Quarry Lane in hiking groups, family activities, and time from 8:15-9 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sun- Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services Center will be open every 4th Saturday Pleasanton. Services include band-led monthly adult socials. Information, call in the Fireside Room at Asbury United day. Sunday School for students (ages on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. to distribute bags from Fresh and Easy worship music, Bible-based messages 925.215.8405 or visit www.Pleasanton- Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave, Liver- 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at Market and Sprouts on a first come first and Sunday School for pre-schoolers Newcomers.com. more. Sessions will run for six weeks as The church and reading room are located 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to come serve basis between 11 a.m. to 12:30 and elementary through high school Community Resources for an introduction to Christian Meditation. at Third and N Streets. The Reading and worship with us and to enjoy our p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore. students. Infant care is provided. www. Independent Living (CRIL) offers All mothers are welcome. To sign up, Room, which is open to the public, hospitality. For more information call the Lynnewood United Methodist gracewaylife.org or 925.846.4436. services to help people with disabilities send an email to jackieb@asburylive. features books, CDs and magazines for church office 925.462.4802. Church offers a friendly congregation Grace Missionary Baptist Church, and supports them to live independently org or call (925) 447-1950. sale. 925.447.2946. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal where all are welcome. Their winter meets at 1759 Locust St., Livermore. and participate in their community. St. Michael Catholic Church Sunset Community Church, Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) schedule has begun, with Sunday ser- 925.667.1610. www.gracembc.com. CRIL has offices in Hayward, Fremont Alpha dinners provide a free meal, 2200 Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday 447-3289. www.saintbartslivermore.com. vices held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Childcare Sunday School, 9:45 am; Sunday Wor- and Livermore, providing information an opportunity to meet new friends, worship service at 9:30 am. Spanish Sunday service with Rev. Andrew Lobban, is provided. Lynnewood is located in ship, 11 am. Relevant and refreshing and referrals, community education at and great conversation. Mondays at service starts at 9:30 am. Nursery and pastor and priest, 10:00 am Eucharist Pleasanton at 4444 Black Ave. Visit www. Bible teaching. Pastor: Jeff Barger. senior centers, and affordable housing 6:30 p.m. St. Michael Parish Hall, 326 children's church provided. Wednesday with music, childcare and Godly Play lynnewood.org or call 925.846.0221. Discovery Church of the Nazarene, complexes to residents of Southern Maple St., Livermore. Register at www. night program for all ages at 7 p.m. For children education. The Church of Jesus Christ of 5862 Las Positas Road, Livermore. Pastor Alameda County. The Tri-Valley office is stmichaellivermore.com/alpha. For more information, call 925.447.6282 or visit Little Brown Church, United Church Latter-Day Saints – Livermore Stake: Curtis Lillie, 925.449.5256. Community located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Liver- information, call (925) 447-1585 www.sunsetcc.org. of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Sunday services –1501 Hillcrest Ave: Breakfast (free) served every Sunday at more 94550. Phone: 925.371.1531, fax: Asbury United Methodist Church, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sun- a.m. worship. All are welcome here. Sycamore Grove Ward 9:00 am; Windmill 9:30 a.m.. Worship Service, Sundays at 925.373.5034, e-mail: abril.tamayo@ 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Recon- day Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org or Springs Ward 10:30 am. 950 Mocho 10:45 a.m. cril-online.org. All services are free. ciling Church, where all are welcomed. Livermore. Information at 925.447.8840. 925.862.2580. St.; Valley View Ward 9:00 am; Vineyard Gateway Church, 811 Marylin Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy Sunday Worship time is at 10 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Pathway Community Church, 1055 Hills Ward 10:30 am; Del Valle Branch Avenue, Livermore. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Support Group meets every fourth Tues- Children’s and youth groups meet during 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton. Contempo- (Spanish) first meeting 11:40, Sacrament School, 11:00 a.m. Worship. For more day of the month at 10 a.m. in the third worship services and Sunday evening 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. adult Bible rary Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 am. meeting 12:40; 8203 Village Parkway, information visit gatewaylivermore.org or floor movie room at Heritage Estates Middle and High School Youth Groups. study/Sunday school. For information, Children, youth, adult programs. Biblically Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single Adult Ward call Larry Trummel at 925.449.1444. Retirement Community. 900 E. Stanley Caregivers Support Group meets the call 925.447.1246. based practical messages, nondenomi- 12:30. Grace Missionary Baptist Church Blvd., Livermore. All are welcome. third Saturday of each month from 10:30 Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday national. All are welcome. www.pathway- The Church of Jesus Christ of in Livermore invites members of the DBE Daughters of the British a.m. to noon in the Fireside Room. Men's Services at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, communitychurch.org 925.322.1222. Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: community to Wednesday evening study, Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of Bible Study meets Thursday mornings at 10:00am. www.calvarylivermore.org or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa “Discovering the Bible.” Currently, the Britain Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets 7:45 a.m. in the Fireside Room. For more 925.447.4357. 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday wor- Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 subject is , “The Holy Spirit and His at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of information about other events visit our Granada Baptist Church, 945 Con- ship at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Study/ p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton Work.” The church address is 1759 every month at Castlewood Country website at www.asburylive.org or call cannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday School at 10:20 am. For more 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Locust Street in Livermore. Wednesday Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and is 925-447-1950. Asbury UMC can also Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship information, visit www.goodshepherd- Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m., www. a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made be found on Facebook at “Asbury UMC service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. livermore.org or call 950.371.6200. Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa gracembc.com. up of women of British or British Com- Livermore.” All are welcome. 925.447.3428. Bethel Family Christian Center, Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Celebration Church, 1135 Bluebell monwealth heritage and ancestry with a First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 501 North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are 8203 Village Parkway. Drive, Livermore. 925.455.4250. Sunday focus on charity and fellowship. Contact Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. 243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447- Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: John Knox Presbyterian Church, Service: 9:45 a.m.; children’s programs: Edith Caponigro at 925.998.3500 or Contemplative Service in the Chapel 5462, services on Saturday: Sabbath Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday 9:45 a.m.; Spanish service at 1:00 p.m.; Jenny Whitehouse at 925.621.8946 for and 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service in school 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m. www. Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy Grounds Fel- worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Jr. & Sr. High: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 additional information. the Sanctuary and children’s program livermoresda.org. All are welcome. lowship; Sunday Worship Service 10:45 school for ages 3-18 during worship. p.m. For more information or weekday Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), For more information: www.fpcl.us or Faith Chapel Assembly of God, a.m. - Elementary aged children go to Adult education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Bible study and Prayer group schedules, Information on programs and member- 925.447.2078. Pleasanton, 6656 Alisal Street. Sunday Kid’s Church following worship, nursery Jr. High youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 go to www.celebrationcc.org. ships, training philosophies and sched- Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Worship available; Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back to p.m. High school youth group Sundays B'rit Ahabah Messianic Congrega- ules, and all things TVTC, an all inclusive Walnut St., Livermore, holds Sunday at 10:35 a.m., Nursery, Children’s the Point Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7 5:50-8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org tion, worship every Saturday, 11 a.m. triathlon/marathon/endurance training worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school Church (ages 3-12) at 11:15 a.m., p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in the dining 925.828.1846. at 193 Contractors Ave., Livermore. program. www.trivalleytriclub.com. for all ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes Wednesday Women’s Bible Study will hall; 925.449.4848. St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contrac- Congregation and Jews and Gentiles. Pleasanton Military Families is a during adult worship service. AWANA be taking a break, Senior Adult Ministry Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, tors St., Livermore. Sunday School (all Liturgy presented in both Hebrew and Tri-Valley support group for those who children's program Wednesdays at every other month. Call for date and 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and ages) – 8:30 a.m. Communion – 9:30 English. Families are welcome. Blessing have loved ones in the military. PMF 6 p.m. 925.449.4403 or www.Tri- time and other church programs at 11:00. 925.227.1301. www.thecrossing. a.m., 925.906.9561, stfrancisanglican. of bread and wine (or grape juice) follows members are available to meet with ValleyBibleChurch.com. 925.846.8650. org. church. each service and all are invited to Oneg, military families or friends whenever Unitarian Universalist Church, Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave., Valley Bible Church, Livermore, Center for Spiritual Living Liver- a fellowship meal. support or comfort is needed. The group 1893 North Vasco Road, Livermore. Livermore. New Sunday Worship meets at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 more Valley - A Lighthouse to the world. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews - also sends care packages to deployed Sunday Service 10:30am. Church of Services & Children’s Ministry times now Southfront Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Youth and Jewish Culture School The school-wide troops. For more information, contact the open mind, loving heart and helping at 9 a.m & 10:30 a.m. Small Groups Phone 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing. teen programs offered as well. All are curriculum for the 2019-2020 (Jewish [email protected]. hands. All are welcome. Childcare, also meet on Sundays, and during the org. welcome. Parish Hall, 678 Enos Way, year 5780) will be “Jewish Ideas.” It will Livermore Military Families, a and religious education for children as week at various times/locations. Trinity Cedar Grove Community Church, Livermore. For more information contact cover topics like Jewish views of Justice, support group for families in Livermore well as adults are offered. For more Student Ministries (7-12th Grade) meet 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship [email protected] or visit us at Learning, Family, Being a Mensch, Israel who have a loved one serving in the information, visit www.uucil.org or call on Sundays at 9 a.m and on Weds. eve. Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. http://csllvlighthouse.org. or Diaspora and the Jewish Community. Military, is intended to be a safe place 925.447.8747. from 7-9 p.m. Awana meets Sundays cedargrove.org or call 925.447.2351. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives Contact [email protected], or call for family members to come and share from 3:30-5:30PM trinitylivermore.org or away clothing and other items every 510.384.8756 with any questions. 12 The Independent • February 27, 2020 Quarry Lane Students in Top 7% in Milestones Mathematical Modeling Competition

A team from the Quar- environmental, and health ry Lane School in Dublin impacts, and then wrote a earned a finalist designa- paper on their findings. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS tion in the 22nd annual Out of 792 teams that Three area students were laboratory science. High School Mathematical competed worldwide, the named to the Dean’s List at Two Livermore students, Contest in Modeling. The Quarry Lane team – students Wheaton College for the Fall Sean Francis Haggerty and international competition Neha Pant, Gieun (Chris- 2019 semester. Earning the Jarrett Powell, were named challenges students to use tine) Kim, Sujay Champati, academic honor were Isabella to the Dean’s List at the Uni- mathematical modeling to and Saahil Sachdeva, and Olfert and Caitlin Curry, of versity of Alabama, in Tusca- create solutions to real- faculty advisor, Dr. Thuy Livermore, and Matteson loosa, Alabama, for the Fall world problems. Pham – finished in the top De Pretis, of Pleasanton. To 2019 semester. To be named A four-student team at 7%. Quarry Lane, along be named to the Dean’s List, to the Dean’s List, students the private school spent with 61 other teams from students must achieve a 3.5 must achieve a grade point two weeks modeling the U.S. high schools, qualified grade point average or higher average of 3.5 or above. consequences of a ban on to compete in the Interna- on a 4.0 scale. Wheaton Col- Cindy Wang, of Pleas- Quarry Lane team students Neha Pant, Gieun polyethylene terephthalate tional Mathematical Mod- lege, in Wheaton, Illinois, is anton, was named to the (Christine) Kim, Sujay Champati, and Saahil Sachdeva, (PET) bottles, which includ- eling Challenge to be held a private, Protestant liberal President’s List at Miami with faculty advisor, Dr. Thuy Pham ed modeling for economic, in April. arts college. University for the Fall 2019 Pratima Thapaliya, of semester. To be named to Dublin, was named to the the President’s List, students Dean’s List at the University must be ranked in the top 3% Students Receive Awards from Local DAR Chapter of Minnesota, Crookston, for of undergraduate students. the Fall 2019 semester. To Wang is majoring in music Audrey Kang, a senior as S. Hart Middle School be named to the Dean’s List, performance, psychology at at Dublin High School, in Pleasanton; and Aditya students must achieve a 3.66 Miami, a public university in received the DAR Good Dawar, an eighth grader at grade point average. Tha- Oxford, Ohio. Citizen Award from the Harvest Park Middle School paliya is majoring in medical José Maria Amador Chap- in Pleasanton. ter of the Daughters of the Constitution Week Poster American Revolution at its Contest, DAR Good Citi- annual awards ceremony zen, American History Essay on Feb. 8. Jessica Gudino, Contest – “The Voyage of the Minser Named Operations from Foothill High School Mayflower”, and Christopher Manager at Legacy Real Estate in Pleasanton, received hon- Columbus Essay Contest – orable mention. The award “A Sailor’s Experiences as recognizes dependability, Part of Christopher Colum- Kathleen Minser, a for- service, leadership and pa- bus’ First Expedition to the mer columnist with The In- triotism. Americas”. DAR 2020 Award Recipients dependent, has been named Four students in grades Eva Shen, a 10th grader operations manager at Lega- five through eight were at Dougherty Valley High to Spain. on their talents. cy Real Estate & Associates, presented American His- school in San Ramon, won a San Francisco East Bay For the first time, the The awards ceremony tory Essay Awards for their the DAR chapter’s Christo- Pleasanton DAR chapter was held at the Pleasant brokerage with its home of- descriptions of “The Voyage pher Columbus essay con- fice in Fremont. also presented awards to its View Church of Christ in of the Mayflower” This year test. Her essay on “A Sail- Constitution Week Poster Pleasanton. The Young Minser has been presi- marks the 400th anniversary or’s Experiences as Part of dent of the Livermore Rodeo Contest winners. First place American Patriots Fife and of the Mayflower’s voyage Christopher Columbus’ First went to Fatima Kanamkan- Drum Corps opened the cer- Foundation for 11 years, and and the founding of the Expedition to the Ameri- has been marketing director dy, second place to Manas- emony with music from the Plymouth Colony, and stu- cas,” also won the DAR vita Venkatesh, third place Revolutionary War period, and on the executive com- Kathleen Minser dents were asked to imagine District IV essay contest. mittee for the Little League to Abrianna Zhang, and including Yankee Doodle. being a passenger on the District winners will go on an honorable mention to The American History Intermediate World Series, “Ask Kathleen” in The In- Mayflower. to compete at the state level. held in Livermore, for the Jyothi Vema. All four win- essay contest, the DAR dependent. The winners were Em- Essay writers were asked ners were from Hart Middle Good Citizen Award and past 8 years. She is past- She was operations and ily Hsu, a fifth grader at to imagine being a sailor president of the Livermore School. Their teacher, Emily the Christopher Columbus government affairs manager Donlon Elementary School with Columbus on his first Santos, was also recognized essay contest are conduct- Valley Rotary Club and for Waste Management in in Pleasanton; Pragyan Ra- voyage in 1492, and to de- the Granada Little League. not only for helping make ed annually by the DAR, Alameda County before mamoorthy, a sixth grader at scribe their impression of making the school a safe whose mission is historical For close to a decade, Min- earning her real estate li- Gale Ranch Middle School Columbus and their per- ser wrote a weekly column, and nurturing environment, preservation, education, and cense. in San Ramon; Olivia Kang, ception of the expedition’s but also a space for students encouragement of patriotic a seventh grader at Thom- purpose after returning to create, explore and build endeavor.