VOLUME LII, NUMBER 23 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 Council Votes to Halt Eastside Pleasanton Planning Process The Pleasanton City ing. The resolutoin would discussion. began in 2012 with the ap- boundary to accommodate Find Out What's Council rescinded its deci- address stopping both the Councilmember Karla pointment of a task force. growth. In addition, it was sion to hold an advisory planning and environmental Brown wanted to make sure Last August, the task force pointed out that the city Happening vote on the East Pleasanton review process and disband- that the discussions would removed all multi-family does not need to zone the Specific Plan process this ing the task force. There include the urban growth housing and reduced the area for housing. It currently Check Out Section A coming November 2015. would be no parameters boundary and traffic. potential number of units in has enough land to meet its Section A is filled with information about arts, A staff report listing a on when the process might Councilmember Kathy the preferred plan from 1759 regional housing needs as- people, entertainment and cost of between $494,844 resume. The eastside plan- Narum agreed that there are to 1300. sessment (RHNA) numbers special events. There are to $618,555 for the special ning would become part of a lot of questions that need Issues raised by members through 2022. education stories, a variety election convinced the coun- the council's priority setting to be answered including of the public during the pro- Mayor Jerry Thorne of features, and the arts and cil to change its mind. process. water, transportation fund- cess include the availability stated that given the new entertainment and bulletin The vote was 4 to 0 to Issues raised over the ing, public sentiment, and of water, school overcrowd- information, "I think one board. bring back a resolution at past several years would be schools. ing, traffic, and the need thing we can agree on is that the council's June 16 meet- part of the priority setting The eastside planning to move the urban growth (See EASTSIDE, page 4) Ahmadi to Parking Garage, Become New Council Castro Valley Chambers Superintendent Added to List Parvin Ahmadi will leave this month as superintendent Of Projects of the Pleasanton Unified The Livermore City School District to become Council agreed to include superintendent of the Cas- funds to design a new park- tro Valley School District ing garage in the downtown July 1. and a new council chambers Ahmadi made the an- where the old library was nouncement last week in an located in the capital im- e-mail to district members. provement program (CIP). She was contacted about the The determination on coming retirement of Castro construction of the two fa- Valley Superintendent Jim cilities would be made at a Negri, who was an assistant later date, when the council superintendent in Pleasanton has more information on an a few years ago. asset management program. Ahmadi has served The council discussed the Pleasanton for five years. potential to fund the garage and chambers during a bud- Previously she was an as- get workshop last Monday sistant superintendent in the that included both the op- Fremont School District. erating budget and the CIP. Ahmadi said that the The budget covers a two change was not an easy year period from 2015-2017. decision for her. "I have The council direction absolutely loved serving called for staff to provide a the Pleasanton community policy that at the first bud- for the last five years. I am, get update in September, however, very excited about that would deal with one- Photo - Doug Jorgensen starting a new journey in time requests. These could Castro Valley, a wonderfully Valley View Elementary School's PTA hosted its annual Multi Cultural Fair on Friday, May 29 at the Pleasanton include a sunshade for the diverse school district serv- School. Each class performed either a song or dance from a particular country. There were booths representing plaza stage in front of the ing preschool to adults," said the traditions, games and food from many countries. Special guest performances were provided by other schools. Ahmadi. (See PROJECTS, page 5) "I look forward to work- ing with another stellar team of educators and a wonder- Delay Water Slides to Open Diamond Park, Say East Dubliners ful team of trustees who have a deep commitment to The Dublin City Council borhoods told the coun- cil shifted money to other no back yards in which to Fallon Village," including educating all children. Being approved an update of the cil May 19 that since the park priorities, and delayed play, so they have to play on the future Amador Elemen- in Alameda County, I hope city's park and recreation drought's end is unknown, the Diamond opening until asphalt, said one speaker. "I tary School. to find opportunities for facilities plan, and heard it's better to re-prioritize 2020. don't know why the builders Andrew ShamRao said collaboration between our residents ask for a delay Sean Diamond Park, so Approximately a half- built like that," he added. that he represents 100 peti- districts," added Ahmadi. in Emerald Glen Water children will have a place dozen speakers said that Positano Ranch resident tion signers. He said that Park construction until the to play. Diamond would be across Joy Ward said, "Diamond people are working on water Ahmadi described the drought is over. Sean Diamond Park had the street from a school, and Park is not really a 'want conservation above state top achievement during her Residents in the Jordan been projected to open in is very much needed there. it.' It is a need for all of our goals, but Dublin is mov- (See AHMADI, page 4) Ranch and Positano neigh- 2016. However, the coun- Further, many children have community, and for all of (See DUBLIN, page 10) Talk On Visitor Center, Sunshade for Versatile Plaza Stage Among Amenities Detector Suggested for Funding To Identify Adding a sunshade to the the economy. He said that Disease Germs plaza in front of the Bank- requests for funding for the A versatile detector be- head Theater, revamping the two could be considered in ing developed at Lawrence Bankhead Theater lobby to the fall as supplemental re- Livermore National Labora- accommodate a visitor cen- quests, along with health and tory to identify virtually any ter, and moving ahead with human services that have pathogen will be discussed a hotel/conference center not been funded through next Wednesday evening at a were among the items pro- grants. posed for funding by those regular meeting of the Valley Councilmember Bob speaking during a Liver- Woener said that items pro- Study Group at Castlewood more City Council budget posed during the public Country Club in Pleasanton. workshop on Monday. hearing should be part of the The detector is called The council workshop conversation. The canopy the Livermore Laboratory reviewed the 2015-2017 and visitor center both seem Microbial Detection Array. budget and capital improve- very compelling. Speaker will be Thomas ment program (CIP) on Councilmember Steven Slezak, a Distinguished Staff Monday. Spedowfski said he agreed Member at the Laboratory There was no action with a lot he had heard, add- TK teacher Robin Loos (back, left), Amy Robbins from the Livermore School District who is extending lessons taken to include proposals ing that both the sunshade and Mayor John Marchand pose with SPROUTS during the annual Livermorium learned in the Human Ge- made by members of the had visitor center are worthy celebration. Photo - Julie Russell, LLNL nome Project to the detec- public in the CIP. How- projects. tor’s development. ever, the council did support Mayor John Marchand The event begins at 7 p.m. looking at funding for the said that the visitor center Slezak notes that interna- sunshade and visitor center should be considered as an Future Scientists Recognized tional travel and the threat of during the first revise, 90 opportunity to bring people Young scientists were the come together to celebrate na, Russia collaborated for terrorism have increased the days after the budget be- into the downtown. focus of Livermore's annual the sciences, technology, over ten years and success- range of pathogens to which comes effective on July 1. Councilmember Laureen Livermorium celebration. engineering and math as fully created a new element, we may be exposed. He will Councilmember Stewart Turner commented that all of The event, held last Fri- we recognize the creation Livermorium. Gary suggested that the discuss the need for the U.S. the proposals related to the day, took place at Livermo- of element 116. Scientists "Livermore is one of only city consider the plaza as Bankhead were great. to break away from a single- part of the community and rium Plaza at Mill Square. from Lawrence Livermore 6 cities in the world to have disease focus, such as was Lynn Seppala, who has Mayor John Marchand com- National Laboratory and the distinction of having an the visitor center as part of (See AMENITIES, page 5) recently directed toward Eb- mented, "This is the day we the Flerov Institute in Dub- (See LIVERMORIUM, page 2) ola. He will also talk about obstacles to incorporating technological advances to PET OF THE WEEK pathogen identification into Inside O'Kittie is a talkative, active 2-year-old who can the U.S. health system. jump right in the busy mix of a big family! The Reservations and advance SECTION A Editorial...... 4 grey tuxedo likes a lot of attention and has tons payment of $32 per person Art & Entertainment...... 8 Mailbox...... 4 of energy for playing games. Adopt O’Kittie today are required by this Saturday, Bulletin Board...... 10 Roundup...... 3 at Valley Humane Society, 3670 Nevada Street in June 6, for dinner and the Pleasanton, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 talk. To make arrangements, Milestones ...... 11 & 12 Short Notes...... 9 phone (925) 447-8876 or am – 4 pm. For more info visit valleyhumane.org send an email to VSGPresi- MAIN SECTION Sports...... 6 or call (925) 426-8656. Photo - Valley Humane Society/K. [email protected]. Classifieds...... 10 Obituaries...... 9 Jacoby

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Dublin Partners in Education Walk for Education raised $10,000. All of the city's schools participated. There were carnival games and prizes for children, family friendly vendors, and auction items including Oakland A's box seats, golf, a weekend getaway, wine tasting and more. Fredriksen Elementary School won the "Most Walkers Award" of $500. The school also won the "Most Spirited "award. They won Photo - Doug Jorgensen desserts for the entire school. The Dublin High Gaels Catering class is making and culture, the Vishnu Temple music and dance by Cheza As part of Diversity Week in Livermore, African delivering desserts to Fredriksen. Principals Sheri Sweeney of Fallon Middle School at Croce Elementary Nami. and Joe Romagna of Green Elementary walked away with a new pair of running shoes School in Livermore, courtesy of Step into My Sole. Awards were presented for the top laps completed students were treated Oen bp ED Fe . 2, 2015 in each age group. Each won a new pair of running shoes. All proceeds go to DPIE Smart Start to a performance Creative Learning Center Preschool: and Dublin Schools. For more information, go to www.DPIE.org by Lion Dancers on 2 Years - First Grade Entry Monday. Following the Now enrolling students: performance, students got Current Openings, a chance to try on one of Summer and Fall Enrollment. LIVERMORIUM several baby lion heads Call or e-mail for a tour. (continued from page one) and also bang away on (925) 455-0793 the drums. During the rest www.thesmartstartpreschool.com element named after it and to That view was echoed by Another project in the [email protected] appear on the periodic table Patricia Falcone, Deputy Di- works involves outer space of the week, presenters of elements," he added. rector of Science and Tech- and the use of anti-matter represented Native E co-Friendly • Hands-On • Creative Learning His remarks were fol- nology at the Lab, as she that would make it possible Americans, Hispanic lowed by awards to students presented the Teller Schol- to reach Alpha Centauri in for their achievements in arships. They were given a human lifetime. "That's STEM (science, technology, to Granada High School's cool stuff," Crandell stated. engineering, and math). Danny Sun and Katherine He continued, compa- Preferred Brokers Golden Bell Awards were Johnston from Livermore nies will tackle problems given to transitional kin- High School. in water, food, energy and Wanda Thompson dergarten (TK) SPROUTS Falcone commented, biomedical in the future. students from Altamont "We are here celebrating "They will take existing Real Estate & Mortgage specialist Creek Elementary School. Livermorium and its dis- technology and apply it Other students recognized covery at the Lab named in ways that were never According to the fourth quarter in 2014 - Zillow were participants in the from a great scientist, Ernest thought of. That is creative found that in the U.S. as a whole, the households are Livermore Science Odyssey, Lawrence. Together, he and thinking. I love the addition spending 30.1 percent of their income for a rental. Alameda County Science another great scientist, Ed- of 'A' for arts to STEM to Rents rose 3.4% nationwide. Finding out a budget and Engineering Fair, and ward Teller, founded the create STEAM," Crandell recipients of Edward Teller Lab. They understood the concluded. of what it takes to own a home can be easy. We have Scholarships. importance of education to Marchand pointed out taught First Time Buyers Classes in connection with Amy Robbins, Liver- maintain a study stream of that POC's cancer diagnos- several counties for several years. If you are thinking more Valley Joint Unified scientists." tic tool will allow samples about purchasing a home and do not know what your School District Director The two scholarship win- to be analyzed at a cost of Wanda purchasing power is, or perhaps do not know where to of Curriculum and Special ners received checks for $2 per test. start, let us help. We can sit down with you, perhaps Projects, said that children, $1000 and a Livermorium Thompson He declared, "Livermore get you Pre-Approved and/or start a budget on ways at a very young age, ask how, pin. Sun plans to major in continues to be a remark- BRE#00983781 why and what, showing a computer science; Johnston able City. By encouraging NMLS#244633 to get into owning your own home in 2015. desire to engage in critical in computer applications and these next generations of thinking. modeling. scientists, Livermore will 411 So. L Street, Ste. E, Livermore, CA | 925.858.9128 She said that all of the Guest speaker Brandon continue to be a leader for district's schools offer pro- Cardwell, executive director new and innovative tech- Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/wanda.thompson.545 grams designed to enhance of i-GATE, described some nologies." STEM learning. All eight of what the future may hold elementary schools offer as scientific discoveries SPROUTS (students par- make their way to the private ticipating in readiness op- sector through start-ups at portunities using themes in i-GATE. science) for TK students. One involves POC Medi- Last December, the cal Systems, which has li- SPROUTS TK program was censed 11 patents from San- 2015 Livermore Rodeo Parade recognized by the California dia and Lawrence Livermore School Boards Associa- National Labs to produce a tion as a model early learn- device that can be used as ing program. The district a cancer diagnostic tool in received the Golden Bell developing countries. Ana- Award. lyzing one drop of body fluid Robbins said of the stu- will determine what type of dents recognized during the cancer and at what stage it event, "They are our future." is, said Crandell.

Hacienda Issues Challenge Hacienda Helping Hands, Hacienda Business Park's community outreach program, has issued a new H3 Chal- lenge. In partnership with 1st United Services Credit Union, Hacienda is challenging local businesses to make a difference in their community through participation in a new fundraising drive. The H3 Challenge provides a new focus on growing the Hacienda Helping Hands fund so that it can continue mak- ing grants to locally-serving community organizations and non-profits with missions to work in six key philanthropic areas: youth development and education, family strength- ening, senior assistance, access to healthcare and healthy living, affordable housing and solutions to homelessness, and arts and culture. Over the last six years, Hacienda Helping Hands has been able to distribute thousands of dollars to those com- mitted to these causes. Past recipients include: Axis Com- munity Health, Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley, Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch, Open Heart Kitchen, Sentinels of Freedom, Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center, and many more. Under the H3 Challenge, local businesses will have the opportunity to meet with a Hacienda Helping Hands cam- paign representative to learn first hand about the initiative and how they can make a local impact. “Our new partnership with 1st United Services Credit Union will allow us to provide a more personal approach to engaging with our owners, investors and businesses to learn more about their philanthropic objectives and how we Don’t Miss the Fun – BE THERE! can build a better bridge between them and the local com- munity,” said James Paxson, Hacienda's General Manager. Hacienda comprises a broad mix of over 650 firms involved in high tech, communications, the food industry, th at on nd insurance, finance, and consumer goods. Saturday, June 13 10:00AM 2 Street

Proudlyly PrePresented by the Rotary Clulub ooff LiLivermore The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 - PAGE 3 Summer Reading Programs Begin The Pleasanton Public one half-hour before the start of each show. more Area Recreation and Park District Library will unveil its 2015 Fatality in Fire Summer Reading Program Research shows that chil- One fatality was reported at a fire on viewed a slide presentation from Volun- dren who continue to read teers for Outdoor California (V-O-Cal) on Saturday, June 13 begin- May 27. The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire ning at 10:00 a.m. during the summer months Department (LPFD) with assistance from on their trail building project at Sycamore Each year, a theme is se- avoid the “summer slide” the Alameda County Fire Department Grove Park. The Board honored V-O-Cal lected for the reading incen- and retain or improve upon responded to a report of a structure fire for their efforts in building two loop trails tive game. On opening day the skills they acquired dur- at 6539 Southfront Rd. in Livermore at recently in upper Sycamore Grove Park. of the program, the library ing the school year. To 1:38 p.m. On their arrival, they found a Prior to the regular meeting, the Board staff arrives at work in cos- support this effort, the Pleas- fifth wheel trailer with fire coming out the met in a Budget workshop to review the tumes that coordinate with anton Public Library offers windows and roof. The trailer next door draft preliminary 2015-16 District Oper- the program theme. an annual summer reading was also starting to burn. Bystanders re- ating and Capital Improvement Budgets. This year, the Children’s game. Participating in the The Board also provided direction to Librarian has selected a summer reading game is a ported that someone was inside one of the signed up to participate trailers. Fire crews were unable to enter staff on the three-year Capital Improve- theme of Destination Read, simple, economical and fun ment Plan (CIP) Budget for 2015-18. which continues through Au- in the Summer Reading way for children to prepare the trailer due to the intense heat of the Program. The library plans fire. The second trailer was searched and The CIP budget includes playground gust 2. Children of all ages for the upcoming school activities for children of all year. no one was found. Within less than 10 renovations, Sycamore Grove enhance- can sign up for the program by visiting the Children’s ages. The musical beat of For more information minutes the fire in the trailer was knocked ments and large capital asset repairs. Mary Spalding’s Caribbean Specific projects may include playground Department of the library. about Destination Read and down and a fire victim was found inside. Prizes are claimed when drum trio Steel Jam kicks off a complete listing of the The fire was limited to the two trailers. upgrades for May Nissen, Big Trees and Wow Wednesdays on June Pleasure Island parks; interpretive nature read-happy tourists complete library’s exciting programs Livermore PD evacuated the other trail- 17 at 2:00 p.m. Free sum- and activities, visit our web- education at Sycamore Grove Park, plus 10, 20 and 30 hours of read- ers in the area. Both trailers are a total ing. Participants can extend mer movies are scheduled site at http://www.cityof- loss due to the fire. The occupant of the trail connections and renovations; May on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. pleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/ Nissen pool building roof replacement; their reading fun by complet- second trailer was able to relocate and ing a bonus card to become for ages 7 years old and up. lib/default.asp and click stay with family. upgrades and renovations to Ravenswood eligible for a prize at the Space is limited and all pro- on Programs and Events, A total of 17 firefighters from the Historic Site; improvements to Garaventa conclusion of the program. grams will require a ticket Children’s Calendar, or call LPFD and Alameda County Fire Depart- Wetlands Preserve; and exploring park- Last year, approximately that can be claimed (at no the Children’s Desk at (925) ments worked at the scene. No injuries ing lot expansion for the new Cayetano 4,000 Pleasanton youngsters cost) at the Children’s Desk, 931-3400, extension 3. to the firefighters were reported. The Park. Alameda County Coroner was on scene Enrollment Still Available to Teachers and removed the victim. The identity of the victim is being held until family Democratic Club Endorses Space is still available The TRA will be held in TRA. Register online at: members have been notified. Sanders for the Lawrence Liver- June and July. Participating https://education.llnl.gov/ The Livermore Police Department The Tri-Valley Democratic Club more National Laboratory teachers will experience the programs/teacher-research- and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire De- (LLNL) 2015 Teacher Re- nature of science through academies/registration. (TVDC) has endorsed Bernie Sanders direct involvement and use Visit the LLNL Science partment are investigating the fire. Any for President of the United States of search Academy (TRA), which kicks off in June. The of science equipment, pro- Education Program website possible witnesses to the fire are encour- America. The club believes it may have cesses and practices found http://education.llnl.gov/ aged to call LPD at (925) 371-4777. TRA offers middle and high been the first to do so. school science teachers and in research labs. They will for more detailed informa- TVDC members feel at this stage community college faculty, meet LLNL scientists, visit tion about the TRAs http:// County Receives National Award in the 2016 election process it is more professional development research laboratories, ob- education.llnl.gov/teachers/ The Sustainable Purchasing Leader- important to back someone who speaks curriculum during the sum- serve science being per- teacher-research-academies/ ship Council (SPLC) announced that for TVDC members rather than someone mer months at the Edward formed in a lab and will academy-model and other Alameda County is one of four national who can attract the money it takes to get Teller Education Center learn technical writing skills educational outreach pro- recipients selected for SPLC’s 2015 elected. According to a TVDC press re- (ETEC) at LLNL. Teachers to better communicate scien- grams. Awards for Leadership in Sustainable lease, "When Bernie Sanders speaks out are given the opportunity to tific information. For questions, contact Purchasing. on income & wealth inequality, getting learn about cutting-edge sci- There is a $20 regis- Joanna Albala, LLNL edu- Alameda County was awarded the big money out of politics, climate change entific research conducted tration fee per workshop cation outreach program Purchaser Leadership Award for a Spe- and the environment, he speaks for us.' at the Laboratory and ex- and U.S. citizenship is re- manager, (925) 422-6803, cial Initiative for implementing initia- Sanders will face Hillary Clinton. perience the application of quired to participate in the or e-mail [email protected]. tives that supported small local business “Sanders comes from the people; he real-world science in an en- suppliers of copy paper, encouraged use has worked his way up the from Mayor vironment teachers seldom of 100% recycled paper, and facilitated of Burlington Vermont to Congress and experience. other government agencies to use of the in 2007 the US Senate. He has paid his The academy model al- County’s lower cost contracts. The award dues and understands from town hall lows teachers to progress through four levels of in- recognizes a purchasing organization meetings and face to face encounters with voters, how Americans feel today. struction with each level whose work with a specific purchasing building on the knowledge category, issue, or supplier demonstrates He does not walk in the world of the and experience of the pre- exceptional leadership in improving the rich and powerful, nor will he court the ceding level. Participants environmental, social, and economic rich and powerful. His power will come engage in a continuum of performance of its supply chain. from the people for whom he speaks," standards-based instruction Alameda County requires government stated Eloise Hamann, TVDC Political in line with Common Core use of 100 percent post-consumer re- Director, explaining her support for State Standards (CCSS) and cycled copy paper. The County actively Bernie Sanders Next Generation Science pursued bulk contracts that reduced Standards (NGSS), enabling the additional cost of paper, enhanced Police Chase them to progress from nov- paper recycling programs, and engaged On May 31st at 11:15 p.m., Pleasanton ice to mastery in a variety of in paper use reduction programs across police officers located an occupied stolen scientific disciplines. departments. The new contracts support vehicle leaving the parking lot of Chev- small, local office supply companies, ron, 1797 Santa Rita Road. Two males encourage paper recycling markets, and and two females were in the car. Officers ultimately reduce the product lifecycle attempted to stop the vehicle when the and environmental impacts associated driver fled, resulting in a vehicle pursuit. Community Health with making paper, such as deforestation, The pursuit started in Pleasanton, greenhouse gas emissions, and water use. continued onto the freeway and ended in Alameda County’s shift to using only Livermore at Isabel Avenue and Vineyard Education Programs 100 percent post-consumer recycled Avenue after the vehicle ran out of gas. copy paper – and its parallel efforts to The driver, Joshua Millard, was arrested. reduce overall paper use – have resulted The three passengers were identified and in an estimated annual savings to local released. Millard was on parole and ad- taxpayers of approximately $120,000. mitted to stealing the vehicle. There were To learn more about Alameda Coun- no damages or injuries during the pursuit. ty’s sustainability programs at: http:// Millard was charged with evading www.acsustain.org a police officer, possession of a stolen vehicle, vehicle theft, and violation of LARPD Honors Trail Builders parole. 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City Clerk Susan Neer and vote on plans to expand use a freedom of informa- Gary said that as a con- said that she is in the pro- potential to expand the Valley's recycled water the Carnegie State Vehicular tion action to gain access sultant he has worked with cess of reviewing over 2100 capabilities. Recreation Area into 3000 to the majority's emails to many councils. "This is the emails. She anticipates com- The Tri-Valley Water Policy Roundtable adjacent acres known as look more closely at their best council in the state. I pleting the review sometime Tesla Park. next week. consists of representatives from Dublin San relationship with Friends of appreciate your service and She said that the word Ramon Services District (DSRSD), Livermore, The vote during a special Tesla Park, and also to look enjoy working with all of "Carnegie" has added more Pleasanton, Cal Water and Zone 7. meeting on May 18 was 3 at campaign contributions. you." emails to the review process, to 2 with Laureen Turner, Prior to the start of this Councilmember Bob Wo- Both DSRSD and the City of Livermore because of the downtown Steve Spedowfski and Bob Monday's council budget erner stated, "What you say Livermore Carnegie Park. have the capability to produce recycled water Woener voting to oppose the workshop, Gary stated, "I means a lot to me. I have Neer added, "Responding at their wastewater treatment plants However, expansion. would like to apologize up- enjoyed working with you to requests for public records only about 1 percent of the total available is be- At the meeting on Carn- front. I tripped every breaker over the years." is just part of my job." ing utilized to water landscape. The remainder travel through pipelines for disposal in the Bay. Using recycled water for irrigation frees up potable water for drinking, cooking, showering and other household uses. If storage were available, estimates are that (Opinions voiced in let- ready made up their minds? both sides of the issue. and fertilize the eggs soon use could rise 5 to 10 percent. The cost of the ters published in Mailbox Do they expect us to believe But later, at 155:44 if you after they are laid. Both are those of the author and that after going public with are watching the tri-valleytv. adult male and female sala- water would also increase. do not necessarily reflect their support that that they org stream, Councilmem- manders return to their bur- Using reverse osmosis filters would eliminate the opinion of The Inde- were willing to change their ber Gary took Livermore rows after the eggs are laid the need for storage, as well as expand recycled pendent. Letter Policy: The stance after hearing from politics to an impressive, and fertilized. This means water use by 15 to 20 percent. The highly filtered Independent will not publish staff and the people they rep- if not record-setting low. that this endangered species resent? This wasn’t going to water could be injected into the groundwater anonymous letters, nor will Reading the minds of his is on the move during the it publish letters without happen. In my opinion, they peers, Gary declared three time that the ORV folks are basin or stored in Lake Del Valle. Also, money went through these steps to council members came in names. Abusive letters may cover their behinds. What most likely to be in the park would be saved by eliminating the need to install be rejected or edited. Fre- with theirs made up (waving and riding around. In order a special system to carry recycled water. we had here is three of five quent letter writers may councilmembers who have a previously printed website to protect this endangered DSRSD owns RO filters, and would only have have publication of their let- already gone on record in and reading from prepared species, the park managers to refurbish equipment to launch the operation. ters delayed. Letters should supporting, "The Friends of remarks, one imagines he will need to block off huge In the past, injecting RO water into the un- be submitted by e-mail to Tesla," enduring staff reports also had a pretty good pre- sections of land around all editmail@compuserve. meeting idea of his position) vernal ponds (a radius of derground basin was controversial with concerns and public presentations on com.) an issue they had already and then called for retali- at least 1.3 miles or ap- about the levels of filtration and what might be publicly decided. ation against his political proximately 3400 acres) in left in the water. Manipulating the On Monday night May rivals through activist public the Tesla property during Elected officials at the meeting expressed System 18, 2015, in council cham- records requests of emails the tiger salamander breed- interest in studying the use of RO. Terry Givens bers and in front of a capac- and campaign contributions. ing season. Depending on ity crowd of people, our Livermore Finding it not enough to where the vernal pools are, Given the slow response on the part of the council listened to staff and disagree or to write a letter this could easily put the state when it comes to looking at options for I would like to publicly sat through countless pre- thank Council members of protest, he proposed a entire Tesla property off future sources of water, it is heartening to see sentations of opinions from modern day equivalent of limits during the salaman- Laureen Turner, Steven Spe- both sides. Then after a brief action on a local level. It may be too late for this dowfski and Bob Woerner the Nixon enemies list to der breeding season, which recess Council members bring government investi- is when the ORV folks are drought, but given future water level projections, for the lesson on manipulat- made personal statements ing a City Council meeting. gations to bear on his op- most likely to be using the planning now would make future droughts easier and then a request for a mo- ponents. The transgression park. On Monday, May 18, an, tion was called for. Council- to handle. "open," meeting was held was great enough that Mayor All things considered, woman Turner immediately Marchand lost track of the to discuss the draft EIR had a motion ready, which I don’t think that the Tesla for the Carnegie SVRA. was seconded by Council- evenings' proceedings and property is a good choice for The meeting was to listen man Spedowfski. Oddly this nearly adjourned with half expansion of the ORV park to staff reports and public motion was not to dispute the discussed motions still if folks are truly concerned opinions on the proposed or challenge the Draft EIR, lying on the table. about protecting the Cali- EASTSIDE expansion of the Carnegie but to oppose the expansion! As it happens I disagree fornia Tiger Salamander, an (continued from page one) Park. In doing so the City What? Then... Councilman with CM Gary's position on endangered species. because of the cost, it makes Several speakers suggest- Councilmembers would Woerner made a motion to Carnegie / Tesla, but I value no sense to put an advisory ed that stopping the process have enough information amend Councilwoman Turn- the ability to disagree and to make a knowledgeable Sewage Rates measure on the ballot this would allow time to see the er’s original motion. After reconnect on other issues. H. Robinson and informed decision. Or much discussion with legal Mayor Marchand voted with November." what the impacts of the 1800 at least that is what I un- M. Robinson He noted, "The message units already approved in staff on his motion to amend, Gary, and against my posi- Livermore derstood. he received a second by tion, but did not similarly is pretty clear. We need to Pleasanton have on the qual- The Friends of Tesla had At the City Council meet- stop the EIR and planning ity of life in the city before who else... Councilwoman call for a witch hunt of those ing on May 11, 2015 we sat requested the City of Liver- Turner. Votes were taken on who oppose him and I look process. If we do decide to adding more development. more to support their cause through a presentation on a pause, developers and land- the amendment and then the forward to agreeing on fu- proposal to raise a billion Several speakers sug- and oppose the expansion of original motion each passed owners might look at other gested that the council ap- Carnegie Park. The exist- ture issues. dollars in reserves for Sew- on a three to two vote. But I ask CM Gary to apolo- age Collection and the Treat- options that don't have as prove a preferred plan, then ing off road facility and the Councilwoman Turner was much impact, such as age place it on the November proposed expansion area is gize for the characterization ment Plant in Livermore. not done she had a second of his peers as somehow Charts and graphs depicted restricted housing, which 2016 ballot. Mayor Thorne owned and operated by the motion which she made has no impact on schools." pointed out that the vote State of California Parks disingenuous, and revoke his how Livermore taxpayers and again was seconded by will be paying higher sew- Councilmember Arnie would be advisory only, not Division. The City Council Councilman Spedowfski. call for retribution against Olson, who lives adjacent binding, unless there was a was being asked to take a his political rivals. It is too age rates each year starting Oddly this second motion is in July 2015 to raise this to the planning area, recused certified EIR. stance on an area that is out- to request staff to continue to late, as our already overload- himself from the discussion. side the City limits, outside ed city staff is busy respond- money. Resident John Bower review the EIR as it moves No factual data regarding However, he spoke during suggested that the city hold a the City “sphere of influ- through the process...this ing to requests spawned ence” and which it has no le- by Gary. While Gary has the current physical state the public hearing. He urged parcel tax vote and purchase for a project they had just of the Sewage Collection the council to stop the plan- the property deemed suitable gal grounds to do, oversight voted to oppose. Then, yep apologized for his behavior or operation of either site. at a non-televised public System or Treatment Plant ning and EIR process. "It for development, about 400 you guessed it, Councilman in Livermore was presented. has become a divisive issue Council was being asked to Woerner had another motion meeting, it would be impor- acres, at fair market value. go on record even after city The presenter stated that because of water and the Another resident, George to amend Councilwoman tant to make a retraction in a he had sent out 26,000 letters staff brought to everyone’s Turner’s original motion, televised city council meet- next RHNA cycle." In the Bowen, said the big question attention that as of this time to taxpayers and received future, if a preferred plan is who is the majority. "The which again after legal staff ing of his mean-spirited ac- only 5 letters of protest NO State, County and local input was seconded by who cusations against his fellow were adopted, voters should vast majority of voters don't agency that currently has a against the rate increase. be given the chance to make want any more major devel- else Councilwoman Turner. councilmembers. This is not These “letters” were in the legal obligation to both sites Votes were taken and the their views known, added opment in the city. There are have taken a stance one way the spirit of endeavor or style form of a lengthy tri-fold amendment and the motion of discourse in our town. We with information that was Olson. 1800 homes in Pleasanton or another on the subject. passed three to two. Pleasanton Chamber of and 8800 in Dublin that have Councilwoman Turner stat- have a higher level of respect not only difficult to under- What did I learn? It ap- for each other and the ability stand, but time-consuming Commerce Executive Di- been approved, but not built. ed that “Livermore should pears that three individuals rector Scott Raty urged the These will impact residents. lead the way.” to disagree without being to read. Buried in this “let- used their elected positions enemies. That's something ter” were a few lines asking council to put the brakes on It's interesting that propo- Now for my education. as representatives of the the process. Put the plan and nents now are willing to One can look up The Friends I hope we can all agree on. readers to respond in writing citizens of Livermore to if one was in opposition. EIR on the shelf. Bring them put the process on hold. It's of Tesla website and then support The Friends of Tesla back when uncertainties click on Friends and lo Not a Good Choice Many of us are working tax- either because of the cost, or a position in which the City payers, often with very little such as water and funding they don't want to hear what and behold you will see of Livermore at that time Bree Klotter that the Friends of Tesla is time to read, understand, and to help with traffic become the voters have to say." had not taken an official Livermore analyze lengthy proposals more clear. supported by “Livermore position. I learned that I’ve been following the City Council Member Lau- and even less time to send a when they saw the sticky Carnegie Park expansion written response. reen Turner, Livermore City position they got themselves discussion for the last few Council Member Steven The presenter asked for a into, they used staff and the months. I understand and 6.2% increase in rates each Spedowfski and Livermore public to their advantage respect both sides of the City Council Member Bob year for the next two years, and regardless of what was issue. I’ve listened to pre- with over 5% increase for Woerner. These three names said they got together and AHMADI have been posted for quite sentations by both sides, but the third and fourth years, (continued from page one) voted as a block to cover it wasn’t until I had a chance and another increase for the some time. Here lies one their behinds. Regardless of time in Pleasanton as work- President Valerie Arkin said of the problems. Laureen discussion with a ranger 5th year. The council agreed ones' position on this cause to a two year rate increase ing with the board, teachers, that during Ahmadi's super- Turner, Bob Spedowfski with LARPD that I realized one must be cautious on how that there was a problem starting in July 2015. and administrators to find intendency, "We've done a and Bob Woerner were not three individuals used their with the expansion. Here Mr. Mayor and Council ways to improve learning lot of new things. It's good supporting The Friends of elected position to benefit is the problem: Based on Members BEFORE you conditions for all children, work." Tesla as individuals, (as is their cause. their right) they were show- testimony given by support- finalize any increase in sew- with a focus on serving the At the June 9 meeting, the age fees the following ques- underserved. board will discuss the pro- ing their support as City of ers of the expansion into the Livermore Council Mem- New Low in Politics tions must be addressed: "Our focus has been on cess of conducting a search Tesla area, ORV riders prefer bers. They are speaking on Jeff Kaskey riding at the Carnegie site 1. Where is the Mas- equity, which resulted in to find Ahmadi's replace- yours and my behalf. These Livermore ter Plan for the Waste Wa- finding ways to do whatever ment. Arkin said that with during the winter time. They three have taken upon them- Councilmember Gary prefer this time because the ter Collection System and it takes to ensure that all the district's high reputation, selves to represent the City announced at the special Treatment Plant? students, regardless of their "We are confident that our temperatures are cooler and 2. How many miles of of Livermore prior to having session on the Carnegie the grounds are wet/muddy. economic status, or ethnic- excellent school district will heard the requested (by each expansion into Tesla of May collection system (lines) ity, are able to fulfill their attract a large pool of well- Totally understandable if does Livermore have? member of the city council) 18 that "...in my 21 years in you are an ORV rider. dreams," she said. qualified candidates for the input from city staff . Was Livermore, politics has sunk 3. What is the present Pleasanton School Board position." The California Tiger condition of this collection this a thinly veiled attempt to an all-time low." Though Salamander is on the en- by The Friends of Tesla to I'm not sure about exceed- system i.e. main trunk and dangered species list and is feeder lines? (Since the city create a misleading situation ing the depravity of two and have the public believe known to reside in the Tesla does a regular TV Inspec- political decades, I generally area. The Tiger Salamander tion of the system, you must that The Friends of Tesla agree with the idea, though I had the City of Livermore typically lives in abandoned know the condition of these suspect for different reasons. ground squirrel burrows, lines in the different areas). City Council support? In an evening that cov- (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Why did the City Council only coming out during 4. Have you graded the Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala ered a contentious topic and breeding season. 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The remaining funds the idea for a sculpture will be raised from other that doubles as a highly sources. Some funds could functional sunshade. "It come from a Commission will enhance the experience for the Arts grant. Livermore of attending events in the Valley Performing Arts Cen- Livermore Plaza in front of ter (LVPAC) has offered to the Bankhead Theater, and manage the project, since allow more events to be held LCAC cannot receive funds there." from the City." The issue relates to the Representatives from location of the stage, which LVPAC endorsed the sun- in the afternoon is in the shade proposal and offered direct sun. Seppala pointed an idea of their own, creation out that starting times for of a visitor center within the Drawing of proposed sunshade over plaza stage. events had to be set as late Bankhead Theater. visitor each year, about a as 6:45 p.m., when the stage Jean King, LVPAC Board Scott Kenison, executive "Having a facility where Outlets Dave Ackerman saw thousand are high profile. was shadowed. "LCAC con- Chair, noted that the the- director of LVPAC, echoed individuals and groups can the proposed visitor center The Lab is able to accom- sidered weekend afternoon ater is under-utilized during her statements, adding, that learn about the diverse cul- as an opportunity to provide modate dining and shopping concerts, but gave up that daytime hours. It would be the winegrowers have ex- ture of the Tri-Valley would information to the millions for them. However, the Lab idea because of the sun." beneficial to use the lobby pressed interest in using the be an asset to the commu- of visitor to the Outlets. must seek hotels outside He provided conceptual as a visitor center open seven prime downtown location to nity. Our diverse area thrives "My hope is that more of my the city. A hotel/conference drawings of the proposal, days a week from 10 a.m. on the innovation that takes people move into the rest of center would be of great help promote the wineries. the community to see what which consists of a per- to 6 p.m. "There has also been posi- place at both National Labs interest. The Lab would also manent structure and a de- To create the visitor cen- is offered in this wonderful have interest in participating tive feedback from others as well as the technology slice of Americana." He ployable fabric sunshade. ter, the box office would in the community, such as and wine region that sur- in a visitor center. Currently, He noted that the sculpture move to the interior of the noted that information and there is a three month wait- i-GATE, Premium Outlets, rounds us. In many cases, signage could direct people overlaid with fabric would building where concessions and Innovation Tri-Valley, the innovation and technol- ing list for Lab tours. A into the downtown and wine downtown center would pro- shade the sun on summer af- are currently located, and who see the need for an ogy being developed in our country. "It has no impact on ternoons and early evenings; the concessions would move outlet to provide visitor with region is rarely know to vide a place where informa- business in the Outlets. They tion showcasing the work at it will have architectural sig- into the lobby. information about all of the locals and even less known create a bridge connection nificance, whether the fabric King said, "We think to those visiting the region. the Lab could be displayed. wonderful things that Liver- with Livermore." Jeff Kaskey, president is up or down; and will the wineries, labs, historical more and the surrounding A visitor center would create Susan Mayall raised the complement the Bankhead and cultural groups and the of the Livermore Heritage area have to offer." an opportunity to showcase issue of a need for a full Guild, supported the idea Theater’s facade. city with its Livermorium A written statement from these assets. Sandia would service hotel and conference He told the council that celebration and other events of a visitor center to bring Stephanie Beasly, Sandia be willing to provide content center where conferences people to the Guild's his- early engineering calcula- may want to use the visi- Economic Development Of- for displays in the facility and meetings could be held tory displays at the carnegie tions give a cost estimate of tor center to promote their ficer, noted that the Sandia on our mission work and and tourists would have a Building. $480,000. "So far, interested programs." National Labs/California the Livermore Valley Open place to stay. Dick Ryon, who owns parties said that they could She said that the changes site is supportive of the de- Campus." Speaking for the Law- a building across from the cover $200,000. We are could be completed for a velopment of a visitor center Beth Wilson, secretary rence Livermore National plaza, suggested that a visi- asking the City to share half, cost of $40,000. in downtown Livermore. of Livermore Cultural Arts Laboratory Linda Seaver tor center would bring more Council and musician with from the public affairs of- people into the downtown the Pleasanton Commu- fice, said that the Lab hosts during the daytime. nity Concert Band, said that thousands and thousands of a sunshade would allow earlier starting times for PROJECTS performances. "The awning HURRY! WILL NOT LAST! (continued from page one) is beautiful whether the sun- shade is up or not." Bankhead Theater and visi- Of the proposal for the Councilmember Bob Wo- Livermore-Amador Sym- tor center for the Bankhead parking garage and council erner questioned why the phony music director Lara Theater. chambers, Alessio explained city would go ahead with a Webber said that instru- In addition to considering that refinancing of certifi- new council chambers when ments are damaged by the the budget, the council heard cates of participation re- the city doesn't have a com- sun. There is a need to wait proposals for three draft duced expenditures by $1.4 prehensive infrastructure until the performance area policies designed to enhance million that could be repur- repair and replacement plan in the Plaza is in shade to Linda Futral Broker, ASP, SRES, QSP, CDPE long term financial stability posed. The repurposed funds for its assets. He called the perform. That limits the time Well priced at $648,000 925.980.3561 for the city. could be used to start the need for a parking garage and those who can enjoy a 3 bed/2.5 bath ~1964 sq ft end unit [email protected] City Manager Marc Rob- process to design a council compelling. As for the coun- performance townhome w/two car attached garage. lindafutral.com erts stated, "I am excited chamber and parking garage. cil chamber, he said that it Executive Director of Outstanding location w/ stainless kitchen, License #01257605 the San Francisco Premium hardwood, designer touches and more! about the overall budget." Roberts said that utiliz- is not matched against any Hurry, will not last! He noted there had been ing the funds amounts to of the council priorities. He 1350 Calle De Las Granvas, Livermore a tremendous amount of exchanging one set of obli- suggested proceeding with progress in a wide number gations for another. the parking garage. The of areas. Mike Cavalieri, assistant council chamber should not He then described two city engineer, said that pro- go forward until there are unusual items that are pro- posed CIP expenditures are answers to managing the posed for the CIP, refer- tied to council priorities. The city's assets. ring to a downtown park- Livermore Village Parking Councilmember Laureen ing structure and a council Garage, as well as a surface Turner said that there should chamber. The idea would be lot near the Railroad Avenue be funds to address home- to finance the two together Garage are among the items. lessness. with construction cost at The largest expenditures, Councilmember Stewart about $20 million for both. $26.7 million, relate to waste Gary supported moving Doug Alessio, the city's and recycled water. ahead with a council cham- finance director, said that Alessio discussed three bers. He asked, "If we don't the city has made excellent proposed policies. One re- deal with the old library progress on lowering long lated to OPEB, another to now, when do we? We can term liabilities and build- compensation and a third to do so now and stay within Introducing Our ing its reserves. He said the the host community impact the debt limit." projected reserve would be fee (HCIF). Roberts said that the almost $25 million. Other The new OPEB policy, council could include both post employment benefits if adopted, would commit the garage and chambers (OPED) liability had been the city to make the annual in the CIP and maintain its New Mobile Edition! reduced from $102 million payments of $5.5 million to options for the future. No in 2012 to $58.5 million this draw down the deficit. There decision on construction year, which allows the city would be regular reporting would likely be needed until to make payments of $5.5 for transparency purposes. late 2016. The upfront costs million each year, something The city's investment policy of both could be handled we can afford, he said. could be changed to allow now. This would include de- Both sales and property for more aggressive invest- sign contracts. Staff would taxes have grown, with sales ments that yield a higher bring back a plan for debt tax the leading source of return. financing. revenue for the city. He The HCIF, which is used Mayor John Marchand anticipated there would be to pay the COP for the Bank- said, "A hotel is a critical an additional increase in head Theater, is backed by priority for completing the sales tax with the opening the general fund. The pro- Downtown Specific Plan. of Phase II of the San Fran- posed policy would establish The hotel will need park- cisco Premium Outlets this reserves to pay for repair and ing." He advocated mov- summer. maintenance on the building. ing ahead with the parking Alessio said that the city The reserves would protect structure prior to the hotel. will continue to hold ex- the city against economic He pushed the idea for a penses steady while revenue cycles. new council chamber, call- grows to meet structural Alessio noted that the ing it a fairness issue for the expenses. The positive eco- compensation package community, which he said nomic turn-around is hap- would be brought to the has had to endure the current pening more aggressively council. He didn't provide woefully inadequate council than expected, he added. details. chambers.

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Fusion SC recently honored graduating U18 Premier Players, many of who are moving on to play soccer at the collegiate level. The hope is to make the dinner an annual tradition. A special mention of recognition went to Matthew Dremalas and Tony Jimenez ,who have played soccer in Livermore with Fusion SC every year from U5 all the way through U18. Matthew will head off to St. Mary's College to play collegiate soccer and Tony will be studying and playing soccer at Las The 2nd baseman fields a ground ball in a Granada Little The Mavericks 10U team competed in their first Positas. Also recognized at the dinner were Salvador Alatorre League game between the Majors Yankees and Rangers. tournament of the season, finishing second in the - Las Positas College; Ryan Chaney - CSU Stanislaus; Osiris Granada Little League will hold its closing ceremonies Summer NIT Silver Bracket after a competitive 4-5 loss Chavez - Las Positas College; Chris Douglas - Las Positas on Saturday, June 6th with games and events throughout to the Pleasanton Phantom 10UB team. Players are Eva College; Omid Eibagi - Las Positas College; Matthew Dremalas the day. Photo - Bill Nale - St Mary’s College; Chris Goldhawk - Las Positas College; Chamberlain, Amie Dempsey, Allison Gould, Sydney Tony Jimenez - Las Positas College; Marcos Melendez - Las Gutierrez, Jessy Hall, Kate Hankins, Jenn Morrison, Positas College; Nolan Parker - San Francisco State; Angel Jayden Morton, Makayla Munoz, Kathryn Piscotty, Salazar - Las Positas College; Erick Salgado - Las Positas Hannah Temple, and Lindsey Wilson. College; Jeremy Schuler - BYU; Tylor Silva - Cal Poly (SLO); and, Matthew Wells - Washington State.

Granada Little League Farm division action saw the Orioles take on a tough Rockies team. Both teams played their last game of the season and were coached very well throughout 2015. The Orioles had a great year in the batters box and The Livermore Fusion U13 Girl’s Maroon Team closed the playing defense. The 2015 Farm Orioles team included Jaiden The Livermore Phantom U13 team claimed the Premier Spring League in strong form with a win over Machado, Manaia Faiaipa'u, Nico Aumua, Manning Dekay, championship in their division at the Laxapalooza second-ranked Walnut Creek. Livermore’s stellar defense Adriel Munoz, Tanner Bingham, Logan Simonetti, Brayden Swashbuckler Tournament in Roseville, Ca (May 30-31). held Walnut Creek scoreless. In the second half, Ashley Benjamin, and Brandon Hahn. The Orioles were coached by They battled through five games over the weekend with Rawashdeh passed to Lily Redell who popped it in for the 1-0 Mark Simonetti, Kari Simonetti, Patty Bingham, and Bryan two games complete shutouts against their opponents. win. Pictured is the winning Fusion team (front row, from left) Hahn. Pictured (from back row) are Kinsey Claudino, Luke Shae Hill, Ellie Flora, Jessica Vasquez, Ashley Rawashdeh, Harrach, Ben O’Connor, Drake Demo, Shane Waechtler, Lindsey Sutton, Nina Fillari, Kendall Sutton; (top row, from left) Lily Redell, Sarah Lopez-Quintana, Erin Murphy, Kayla Max Brown, Kelsey Sako, Alec DiBiase, (front row) Galo, Kelsey Hoopes, Emily Krakoski, Danielle Castro, and Bennett Van der Veen, Gavin Gannod, Alden Dean, Coach Alec Taylor. Cameron Fay, Jake Herweg and Nick Coltrin.

Pictured are members of the U17 Girls West Coast Wild. The team captured the State Cup title with a convincing 4 to 0 win over Juventus Zebre.

Two of Fusion SC's U18 Maroon Boys players received Alexis Aying and Mayalanni Erediano, under the the prestigious Granada-Livermore Olympian Award. instruction of Vince Aying, competed at the League’s This award was given to Matthew Dremalas and Tylor Unity Championships Karate Tournament on May 30, Silva for their excellence in academics, athletics, 2015. Erediano took 1st place in the 8-9 yr old advanced/ citizenship and overall character. The Livermore- black belt girls sparring division and won Grand Granada Olympian award was established in the Champion in the 9 & Under girls all ranks sparring. 1940s to honor one graduate from each high school in Aying took 2nd place in the 10-11 yr old girls black belt Livermore. Fusion league expressed pride in the two sparring division. Pictured are (left to right) Mayalanni players for their effort at Fusion Soccer Club and the Erediano, Instructor Vince Aying, and Alexis Aying. Livermore community.

inning with a perfectly executed un- Thunder Sox Baseball Club is Wild Comes Home Gwyneth P. Wong (12) 3 BT, assisted double play, catching a line holding baseball camps in Livermore Pictured are Granada Little League AAA Division Sophia D. Xing (12) 3 BT, Michael drive and then tagging second base this summer. The first camp will be Champions. They are (front row) Tyler Eaton, Riley with State Title L. Chen (11) 3BT, Tom Li (11) 3 BT, to double off the A’s base runner. The held July 6-10, the second, July 13-17, The U17 Girls West Coast Wild Alex J. Ren (12) 7 BT, Alexander M. Giants' pitching trio of Seth Sanchez, both from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Camps Winchell, Gavin Couture, James Ng, Alex Grasso; (back have been following in a tradition of Smedley (11) 7 BT, Divjot S. Toor (12) Tyler Palma, and Grady Phillips set the are open to ages 8U-13U. Cost is $250 exceptionally talented soccer players. 7 BT, Shrijith D. Vakula (12) 2 BT, tone in the game, combining to hold per week. For information go to www. row) Eric Hall, Jacob Sisto, Peter Storjohann, London West Coast Kryptonite was the first Madhav M. Vats (12) 7 BT, Andrew the A’s scoreless until the bottom of the TsoxBaseball.com. To register, email Bishop, Ashton Baswell, Izaak Eberstein; (coaches) West Coast team to win the State Cup H. Wang (12) 8 BT, Ernest R. Wang sixth inning before yielding the only Coach Lonsdale at TsoxBaseball@ back in 2011. Kryptonite went on to (11) 3 BT, Elisabeth S. Balicanta (13) run of the game for the A’s. Offensively gmail.com. George Winchell, Mark Sisto, Scott Eaton, and Eric win the Premier Cup championship 3 BT, Victoria Luo (14) 7 BT, Isabelle for the Giants, Grady Phillips, Dylan Storjohann. in 2012 and the State Championship R. Smedley (14) 3 BT, Kyle F. Kenny Gray, Jacob Sanchez, and Seth Sanchez again in 2013. Kryptonite won all of (14) 5 BT, Aaron L. Lee (13) 5 BT, all hit doubles, and Michael Remley Spirit Run the biggest local tournaments along Aaron Y Lin (13) 4 BT, Alexander Luo and Roman Zuanich had timely hits The 22nd annual Father's Day Race-day Registration: All events to drive in runs. at 9:30 a.m. the way as well as the regional and (14) 6 BT, Hartej S. Toor (14) 3BT, Spirit Run hosted by the Rotary Club More information and registration per person: $40.00 National championship. Robert T. Torres (14) 4 BT, Justin Tsai of Pleasanton will be held on Father's can be found at www.SpiritRun.com Registration is available online The Wild began to blaze their own (13) 2BT, Bryce I. Wong (14) 6 BT, Day, June 21 in downtown Pleasanton. at www.active.com, search “Run trail as they have been in the state cup Nicholas Wonosaputra (14) 4 BT, Eric Low Pitch Registration It includes a 10k run, 5k walk/run San Ramon”. Online registration is final the past three years and won Wu (13) 6 BT and Alison L. Martin Pleasanton offers Sunday through and kids challenge. 4th of July Run available until June 23rd. Race day all three. Wild defeated top quality (15) with 2 new best times. Friday evening slow pitch softball The 5k and 10k certified courses The City of San Ramon will host registration open at 6:45am. teams along the way, Sporting in the leagues for men and women of all are flat and fast, using the monitored its annual 4th of July Run San Ramon Mayor’s Cup trophies will be quarter-finals and Deanza Force in the skill levels. More than 20 leagues are downtown streets of Pleasanton and 10K Run/5K Fun Run and Walk. The awarded to the winning pre-registered semifinals, then posting a 4 to 0 win Granada Little League offered including Co-ed, Men’s, and a portion of the paved and unpaved 10K course is a double loop of the 5K San Ramon resident, male & female of over long time rivals Juventus Zebre Granada Little League baseball Women’s Leagues. Arroyo trails. Commemorative tech course. The Run San Ramon will be the 5K & 10K. Mayor’s Crown trophy in the state final. results: Co-ed Business Leagues are T-shirts will be given to all participants. a chip timed race. This is a fun, flat, will be awarded to the lowest combined Along with a regional champion- A Division: Cardinals vs. Red offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays Etched glass trophies will be awarded and fast paved route beginning at the times of the 2014 Bah Humbug! and ship and a national championship, Sox: To end the 2015 season, pitchers and Fridays and all games begin at to top male and female finishers, as San Ramon Community Center at 2015 Run San Ramon pre-registered Wild have become a dominant team, Anthony Ponce (2 innings, 4 strike- 5:15 p.m. at the Ken Mercer Sports well as the first place male and female Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd, and 5k runner (male and female). Medals reaching the #1 National ranking outs) and Austin Kralj (2 innings, 4 Park Adult Softball Complex, 5800 Masters(over 50-years old) finishers. right off the 680 freeway at Bollinger are awarded to the first three finishers early this year. strikeouts) produced all the outs for the Parkside Drive in Pleasanton. Medals will be given three deep in Canyon Road. in each age division. All pre-registered Wild will have the chance to Cardinals' defense. A scoreless game New this year is a Women’s designated age groups for male and All events per person: $35.00 participants will receive a short sleeve defend its national title in Indiana through 3 innings, with the Cardinals Masters League for players age 35 female participants. Each child par- (postmarked by June 23). Entry in- commemorative shirt. this July. In addition to the national stranding 2 players on base in the 1st and older by 12/31/15, with games ticipating in the Kids Challenge will creases to $40 from June 24 through Check-in and race day registration title, the Wild will be competing in the and 2nd inning, the 4th inning proved played on Tuesday evenings, and receive a finisher ribbon. Over $3000 race day. will be open at 6:45 a.m., at the San USYSA Western Regionals in June. to be the best with 5 batters producing a Men’s Legends Morning League in door prizes will be given to all 5k All events per person family rate: Ramon Community Center 12501 The coach, Troy Dayak, has 2 runs. Top hitters: Lane Curtin (2-2, for players who are age 50 or older and 10k participants. $30.00 per person (3 persons or more) Alcosta Blvd. (East side of 680), in guided his teams to 2 National cham- double); Austin Kralj (1-2); Robert by 12/31/15, with games played on This year the Rotary Club of -- Must be immediate family only, and San Ramon—same location of the pionships, 2 Regional championships Hansen (1-1, HP); Nicolai Barron (1-2, Wednesday mornings. Pleasanton is celebrating 50 years of all entry forms must be submitted at races’ start and finish lines. The 10K & 6 State championship since the clubs RBI); Anthony Ponce (1-2, RBI); Di- All league play begins the first community and international service. the same time, (postmarked by June Run will start at 8:15 a.m., with the inaugural year in 2011. ego Silva (1-2). James Chow, Zachary week of August. Priority registration This race has raised over $900,000 for 23). Entry increases to $40 from June 5K Run/Walk beginning at 8:20 a.m. For more information on team Lindstrom, Logan Rothe, Kyler Hut- for returning teams (from Fall 2014) college scholarships for Pleasanton 24 through race day. For more Run San Ramon infor- Wild go to www.westcoastsoccer- ton, Parker Larrabee, Carsen Williams is June 1-June 22. Registration opens students. The last two years giving Online pre-registration discount mation and/or an application, contact club.com have all been a valuable asset to the to new teams on June 25. The regis- has been expanded to include, Wheel- deadline is June 23. the San Ramon Parks & Community team. Team manager, Mike Ponce, and tration deadline is July 15th (space chairs, Rotaplast, The Valley Humane Services at (925) 973-3200. coaches Alberto Kralj, Jason Chow, permitting). To download a registration Society, The Tri-valley YMCA, vic- Pleasanton Seahawks Kirk Williams, and Tom Curtin have packet, please visit www.pleasanton- tims of the Boston Marathon tragedy, The Pleasanton Seahawks swim all been great role models and teachers, sports.org. For more information, Open Heart Kitchen, Hope Hospice, team competed at the ‘2015 Pacific and have greatly improved the skills please contact the Sports Office at Amador Valley High Schools Robot- Swimming Orinda Aquatics Long of all the players. (925) 931-3437 or email pleasanton- ics and Competition Civic Clubs and course meter C/B/A+’ meet on May AA Division: Giants 11, A's 1: [email protected] Assistance League of Amador Valley. 30-31 at Soda Aquatic Center at Cam- After an impressive 11 – 5 first round The 10K run begins at 8 a.m. under Summer polindo High School in Moraga, CA. playoff win against the Diamondbacks the arch on Main Street, followed by Representing the Seahawks: on May 19th, the Giants defeated the Baseball Camps the 5K run/walk and Kids' Challenge Brooke Bennett age 7, Gauri Chawla A’s in dominating fashion May 27th baseball camps (9), Alexis Mesina (7) with 6 new best in an 11 – 1 quarter final victory and Camp #1: July 6-10, 2015 • 9am - 2:30pm times, Jessica Tsai (7) 2BT, Raghav advanced to the semi-final round of Vats (8) 4BT, Paige Bennett (9) 7 BT, the playoffs. Jacob Sanchez led off Zoe Chu (10) 8 BT, Adora Do (10) 4 the game with a double down the Camp #2: July 13-17, 2015 • 9am - 2:30pm BT, Alcina Kenny (9)7BT, Aven Lee third baseline and then challenging the Jao quin (10) 8 BT, Florence Rui Lin (10) 3 defense by advancing to third base on Ernie Rodriguez Fields, Livermore, CA BT, Sydney Lu (10) 2BT, Rhea A. a late throw to second. He scored from Oswal (10), Dahlia Versteeg (10) 4 third when the throw from second was Roofing Ages: 8U-13U | Cost: $250 per week BT, Crystal Wang (10) 8 BT, Aaron off line, giving the Giants their first Caparaz (10), Justin H. Im (9) 3 BT, run from their first batter of the game. Brycen L Martin (10) 6 BT, Aric Shen Giants' pitcher Seth Sanchez was out- (209) 277-1909 (10) 2 BT, Alexander Suen (9) 3 BT, standing as the starter, recording three thunder sox Gordon P. Tam (10) 3BT, Aiden P. outs in the bottom of the first inning • New & Repair Wong (10) 5BT, Dominick Wonosa- on just seven pitches and assisted by baseball club putra (9) 2BT, Kevin Yuan (10) 8 BT, • Residential tremendous defensive plays. Giants' • Professional Coaching • Player Development Emily L. Chen (12) 5 BT, Lauren E. catcher Tyler Palma pounced on the • Jhong (11) 6 BT, Olivia H. Kim (11) A’s leadoff hitter’s bunt and fired to Commercial 7 BT, Mackenzie J. Lee (12) 6 BT, Giants' first baseman Grady Phillips Gutter • Inspections For info. or to register: www.TsoxBaseball.com Jocelyn L. Martin (12) 5BT, Emily for the first out of the inning. Giants' Tsai (11) 7 BT, shortstop Jacob Sanchez ended the Lic.1000490 Email: [email protected] The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 - PAGE 7

Photo - Doug Jorgensen Livermore High School baseball team moved in to the semifinals of Division II North Coast Section playoffs. They downed Concord 6 to 1. The Cowboys took on Marin Catholic in an afternoon game on June 2. The results came in after The Independent's deadline. Las Positas College Hires New Men's Basketball Coach

The Las Positas College coach," said LPC Athletic assistant coach and I will men's basketball team will Director Dyan Miller. "He always be grateful. I am very be under new leadership is the right man for the pleased that I am leaving the when the 2015-2016 season job. His strong experience program in a great position tips off. at the community college to have continued success. James Giacomazzi, a level makes him the perfect The last 11 years have pre- Livermore resident, was fit for what we're trying to pared me for this moment most recently the coach of accomplish here at LPC. and I am thrilled and eager the Cosumnes River Hawks, I'm confident in his experi- to lead LPC to becoming whom he led to 209 victo- ence in coaching, recruiting one of the elite programs in ries over 11 years. He will and helping student-athletes the state." Photo - Doug Jorgensen become the third coach to grow and succeed. Our In 18 years, seven of Amador Valley High School softball team shutout Dougherty Valley 3 to 0 to advance in the Las Positas Hawks' men's basketball program is which were spent as an to the semifinals of North Coast Section Division playoffs. They faced Castro Valley on nine-year history, building in good hands and I am con- assistant coach at San Jose Tuesday, with the results too late for the Independent's deadline. The Amador baseball on the groundwork set by fident that the Hawks will City College, Giacomazzi team edged San Ramon Valley 2 to 1 in the quarterfinals of North Coast Section Lon Rork. soar to new heights under has coached five all-state Division 1 playoffs. They faced De La Salle in the semifinals on Wednesday night. "We are thrilled to have his leadership." first-team players. Sixty of James as our new head Giacomazzi, who will his players have transferred take over the team this sum- to four-year colleges with mer and teach full-time in scholarships (18 Division the Kinesiology Depart- I, 42 Division II/NAIA) Livermore Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced ment, stated, "I am really and six of his players have looking forward to teaching played professionally. The Livermore-Granada NEW AWARD a veteran educator in Liver- free relay. He repeated and coaching at Las Positas "I can't wait to work with Boosters Organization in- As part of their 66th an- more, worked as a teacher, these honors in 2006 while College. LPC is the only our guys and teach them ducted John Cromie and nual Olympian Banquet, the vice-principal, personnel di- adding the 200 backstroke. college I would have left Co- my system of offense and Andy Grant into the Liver- Livermore-Granada Boost- rector and assistant superin- He still holds the record at sumnes River College for." defense," he said. "But even more Sports Hall of Fame as ers unveiled a community tendent with the Livermore Stanford University in the At Cosumnes, Gia- more than that, I want my part of their annual Olym- recognition award. They School District since 1962. 200 freestyle. comazzi led the Hawks to players to be good husbands pian Awards Banquet on named this award after long- Since retirement in 2006 he Grant was a member of two Big 8 Conference titles, and fathers one day, and May 18. time booster, Keith Fra- has devoted his life to pub- the 2007 Pan American team reached the postseason six teach them more than just John Cromie was a 2001 ser. Fraser was a native of licizing student achievement and earned silver medals in times and made five appear- basketball. I am excited for graduate of Granada High Livermore who established through photographs in all the 4x200 meter free relay ances in the Sweet 16. In the opportunity to build a School where he excelled a law practice in town after areas of their high school and the 4x100 free relay. 2014-2015, he was named program here in Livermore, in football and wresting. graduating from Stanford endeavors—athletics, scho- He earned a gold medal in the conference coach of the the city in which my family He embodied the high- University. The Boosters lastics, drama, and music. the 4x100 medley relay. In year for the second time and I have resided for the est qualities of academics wanted to create this award These photographs line the 2008 he was a semi-finalist after notching a 23-8 overall past six years." and athletics while in high to recognize an individual hallways of the schools as at the United States Olympic record. Giacomazzi grew up in school. Not only was he a who has made significant well as the district office. Trials. "I'll always cherish my Fremont where he played National Merit Finalist but contributions to the Liver- Students can also download Grant went out of his way time at CRC," said Gia- basketball at Washington also was honored as North more community that help these photographs, free of to thank the Boosters for the comazzi. "It was the school High School. He later played Coast Section Scholar Ath- our students achieve Keith charge, on the Booster web- work they do in support of that gave me my first shot at San Jose City College lete of the Year his senior Fraser’s ideals of integrity, site. The 400 plus students high school athletics, and as a head coach. They took and University of California year. He was a four year honesty, scholarship and in attendance at the banquet also gave thanks to his high a chance on a 28-year-old Riverside. letter winner in wrestling school coach, Pat Avilla, athletic achievement. gave Bronzan a standing earning a record of 32-4 his and teammate Leah Avilla The winner of this award ovation when his name was senior year while wrestling in helping him pursue excel- was Bob Bronzan. Bronzan, announced. in the 215 pound weight lence in his sport. class. He was a three-year letter winner in football, and was the captain of the Granada Matadors football Boosters Award Scholarships team that went 12-1 during Twelve local students were Delaney Gill-Sommer- For more information his senior year, losing only were awarded scholarships hauser, Zoe Kline, Domenic about the Livermore Grana- in the North Coast section from the Livermore-Grana- Lestochi, and Cole Souza da Boosters Organization, finals. Since high school da Boosters Organization. from Granada High and Josh including photos of this Mr. Cromie earned a BS Kylie Long (Granada), Ledbetter, Amanda Mon- year’s scholar athletes, go in Mechanical Engineering Matthew Dremalas (Grana- tano, Benjamin Morgan, to www.livermoregranada- from UC Davis, and a MS da), Katherine Johnston and Samantha Whelan from boosters.org. in Mechanical Engineering (Livermore), and Tylor Livermore High. from Stanford University. Silva (Livermore) each All varsity athletes and He currently works at were presented with a coaches from Livermore and Google in a project designed $2000 scholarship as the Granada High were invited to bring internet services to annual Olympian Scholar- to the dinner courtesy of the START YOUR FATHER’S DAY all areas of the world. Dur- ship Award winners at this Livermore Granada Boost- ing the ceremony his former year’s Livermore Granada ers Organization, which IN DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS high school principal Kevin Boosters Banquet held at has been in existence since Drake said, “In my forty the Robert Livermore Com- 1949. Team awards for all 10K Run nton plus years in high school leasa munity Center on May 18th. varsity sports for boys and in P tary education, I have never seen Receiving $500 awards girls were also presented. 5K Fun Run/Walk Years of Ro an individual elevate to the highest levels of academics Kid’s Challenge (ages 2-8) and athletics as John Cromie Over $5,000 Tech T-shirts for has.” in door prizes! Presented by: 5k & 10k participants Andy Grant, a 2003 grad- uate of Livermore High School, was a four-year let- ter winner in both swimming and water polo. He currently still holds six school records at Livermore High—50, 100, 200, and 500 freestyle, the 100 backstroke, and the 100 fly. He was North Coast 22nd Champion in 2002 and 2003 Annual in the 200 freestyle, as well June 21, 2015 as the 500 freestyle in 2003. Proceeds support scholarships for Pleasanton students After graduation Grant plus community & international projects of The Rotary Club of Pleasanton attended Stanford Univer- sity where he continued his brilliance. In 2005 he was the Pac-10 Champion in the 200 freestyle as well as the 800 free relay. At the NCAA championships that year he won a bronze medal in the 200 freestyle. He earned All-American honors in 2005 in the 200 freestyle, 400 free relay, and the 800 PAGE 8 - The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 Assemblywoman Hears Objections to Vaccine Law During a coffee hosted child to school in California, Baker said she found that the last Saturday in Livermore the child must receive ten proposal, which would use a by Assemblywoman Catha- vaccines. Parents can deter- tax credit to help developers rine Baker, residents ob- mine when the vaccinations build affordable housing, a jected to a state law that are administered. promising idea. would require children to be Those who choose to The state of infrastructure vaccinated. forego vaccines, have the was a concern of Don Ad- An overflow crowd raised option to home school chil- ams from Pleasanton. other issues, as well, includ- dren or to pursue a course Baker noted that there ing BART and education. of independent study though is a $60 billion backlog at A bill, SB277, that would public schools. "I am the Caltrans on infrastructure make vaccines mandatory only Republican to co-spon- improvements. "We need to for nearly every child in sor the bill. I am open to sug- spend transportation money California passed the state gestions on how to improve more wisely. Money that Senate recently. Currently, it. I will not keep the status was earmarked for trans- parents are allowed to opt quo," she stated. portation should be spent out of vaccines based on per- Several doctors in the on transportation." For ex- sonal belief. The new law in- audience agreed with her ample, she pointed to fees cludes a provision that those stand on requiring vaccines. charged trucks based on who cannot be vaccinated BART issues included an weight. That money goes for medical reasons, would extension to Livermore and into the general fund. Pictured at the CARPD Award presentation on May 16 are CARPD President Rick be exempt. The bill has now the right of workers to strike. Baker provided a synop- Sloan, LARPD Director Maryalice Faltings, recipient Tri-Valley Conservancy Board reached the Assembly. David Williams suggest- sis of her first seven months Member Connie Campbell, and LARPD General Manager Tim Barry. Speakers at the meeting ed that money spent on the in office. On the first day, in Livermore told Baker high speed rail would be she was sworn in, she did that vaccines were putting better used on other infra- not introduce a bill as is children at risk. They called structure, such as a BART traditional. Her very first TVC Receives State Award the bill a punitive measure, extension. action was to decline both because it bans children Baker said there may the state issued vehicle and The California Association for Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD)honored the who are not vaccinated from come a time when high per diem estimated at up to Tri-Valley Conservancy for its partnership with the Livermore Area Recreation and Park attending public or private speed rail would work, but $60,000 a year. District (LARPD). schools. "It was never on not this plan. She would She says her efforts have CARPD, a statewide organization representing special recreation and park districts, has the table to exclude chil- sponsor measures that would been focused on what she an annual awards program that recognizes individuals, groups, programs and facilities in dren from an equal right to be placed on the ballot for called four pillars. parks and recreation. LARPD nominated the TVC, which was selected for the award for education," one person said. voters to decide to spend One pillar provides edu- Outstanding Community Organization. Another noted that only 2 money earmarked for high cation funding for schools The award was presented at the annual CARPD conference on May 16 in South Lake percent of children can't be speed rail on such things and reforms how it is spent. Tahoe at an Awards of Distinction ceremony. vaccinated, focusing the as water projects or school The second involves infra- The TVC has been instrumental in providing support to allow the District to add new law on a small segment of facilities. structure; the third economic park land to Sycamore Grove Park and build a trail extension connecting to a regional the population. It was noted Linda Jeffrey Sailors said development; and the fourth, trail system. In a process that required several years of commitment, LARPD asked the by a speaker that diseases that Livermore has been fiscal responsibility. TVC to negotiate, assist in finding funding, and partially fund the property acquisition such as measles are coming paying for the BART sys- In regard to education, that would later be turned over for the District to own and operate. from overseas, referring to a tem since it started. In that she would look at tuition The Conservancy is a community organization with the mission “to permanently protect recent outbreak of measles. time, three BART extensions at UC, including a freeze, the fertile soils, rangelands, open space and biological resources, and to support a viable Baker, a co-sponsor of have been built that were and increase efforts to get agricultural economy in the Tri-Valley area.” the measure in the Assembly, not in the original plan; two administrative and pension The partnership agreement with the Conservancy allowed LARPD to take ownership said that she has studied the in areas that were not even costs under control. of the 72.33 acres of land. A 5-foot-wide, single-track trail was constructed by LARPD issue very carefully. She members. Baker said the numbers rangers and volunteers, plus East Bay Regional Park District volunteers and staff. said that vaccines protect all Baker agreed that a of non-resident students With the help of the Conservancy, this project provides park and trail users with the of us. One person's rights end BART extension to Liver- attending state schools has connection to Del Valle Regional Park. Future improvements planned for the area include a at the nose of another person. more would be important to skyrocketed in the name of bridge and trail through the regional trail gap, which TVC and EBRPD are also working on. If a parent wants to send a take cars off of I-580. People getting more money. "I'm who say Livermore is too not convinced those students small to support a station are not replacing California don't take into account the residents in the college sys- $5.9 Grant to Expand Career Pathways commuters from the Central tem. It is the constitutional Valley who are impacting all duty of the higher education Tri-Valley Regional Oc- recipients are tasked with oping the grant proposal, an additional $250 million traffic, she commented. system to educate California cupation Program (ROP) creating sustained career commented, “We are excited for this year. Her first bill, AB528, residents." was awarded $5.9 million, pathways programs that link to expand opportunities for “This is a great oppor- was aimed at future BART Her comments about as a Tri-Valley Education- businesses, K–12 schools, students in partnership with tunity for our region to strikes. She explained that it higher education drew ap- al Collaborative (Dublin, and community colleges to our business and community continue to develop career does not ban strikes. Rather, plause from those in atten- Livermore, and Pleasanton; prepare students for the 21st partners. TEC has been ac- and technical education op- it requires both sides who dance. Tri-Valley ROP; and Las century workplace. tive for more than 24 years. portunities for our students, negotiated a contract to At the K-12 level, she Positas College), for the im- Under the fiscal lead of The grant showcases the increasing students’ acces- abide by their agreement. would look at reforming plementation of the second the Livermore Valley Joint TEC’s innovative commit- sibility to cutting edge pro- Baker pointed out that each tenure laws, as well as pro- round of Career Pathways Unified School District ment to expand and enhance grams. Thank you to our contract contains a no-strike viding for professional de- Trust (CPT) funding. (LVJUSD), the Tri-Valley 21st Century college and grant committee for their clause. Management agrees velopment and evaluations State Superintendent of Educational Collaborative career opportunities, further hard work and our commu- to pay certain wages and for principals and teachers. Public Instruction Tom Tor- (TEC), funding was granted connecting students to real nity and business partners, benefits, which continue She said that econom- lakson, awarded $244 mil- to Expanding/Enhancing life, relevant skill sets and whose expertise and support even after the contract ex- ic development would be lion in grants to 40 programs Dual Enrollment & Middle opportunities.” made this project a reality; pires. In the past, workers helped by allowing for more that blend academic and College Opportunities. The The State Legislature this is a powerful example have not abided by the no- flexible work schedules. She of what we can accomplish career technical education, grant dollars will be spent created CCPT in 2013 and strike clause. Baker said the pointed out that California is when we work together measure is a two year bill. one of only a few states that connect employers with over the next two years in allocated $250 million for on behalf of our students,” schools and train students collaboration with Dub- the program in the state’s During the summer, there adheres strictly to an eight states LVJUSD Superinten- will be talks with unions to hour day. Her goal would be, for jobs in high-demand lin and Pleasanton Unified 2013-14 budget. Last year, dent Kelly Bowers. fields, such as health care, School Districts, ROP, and Torlakson awarded grants see how to improve the bill. at an employee's request, to Parvin Ahmadi, Pleasan- allow the employee to work advanced manufacturing, Las Positas College. to 39 recipients. After see- ton Schools Superintendent, Of the twin tunnels pro- information technology, Amy Robbins, Director ing the program’s popular- added, “We are extremely posed by Governor Brown ten hours a day for four days legal pathways and software of Curriculum and Special ity – the State received 123 proud of our collaborative to take water from the Delta, a week. development. Projects for LVJUSD, one applications requesting $709 regional efforts that ben- Baker said that they don't Her second bill, AB1058, California Career Path- of the team members who million in CCPT grants last efit our students in the Tri- increase water capacity or requires schools to train and ways Trust (CCPT) grant was instrumental in devel- year – lawmakers approved Valley." protect the environment. "I equip employees to protect think we are starting to see children from abuse. "I was more bipartisan opposition really grilled on this bill." to the plan," she said. She said, describing herself Brown's Budget Revision to Bring One speaker asked her as a nerd, and knowing how to comment on AB1335, to speak Latin, "I answered $8.6 Million More to Pleasanton Schools an affordable housing bill. the questions in that lan- California Gov. Jerry that are essentially already and industrial development, land for two school sites, guage." Brown's May revision of the committed, said Deputy except for storage facilities, worth a total of $66 million, state budget was an increase Superintendent Luz Cázares. which are examined on a to help the district meet its Livermore Cinemas The commitments in- case by case basis. rapid expansion needs. It is for schools. The Pleasanton SPY (R)-cc 1:15 4:15 7:15 10:00 Unified School District's clude putting aside $1.5 mil- The $3.36 is what the believed to be the only such agreement in California. SPY (R) 12:15 3:15 6:15 9:15 share will be an additional lion for an increased share law allows at Level 1 of INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 (PG13) 11:45 2:05 4:35 7:05 9:30 $8.6 million for the next of the district's contribution development impact in a Level 3 in theory allows for more than $11 per square ENTOURAGE (R) 1:15 4:10 7:00 9:45 school year. Trustees heard to the state retirement funds district. 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The members are Aloha (pg13) 1:35 4:35 7:20 9:55 the coming year. There is ees. Also, negotiations will 27 percent of the $12.41 Holly Crane, Bryan Gil- $3.7 million for restoration, preview June 11: be underway for a salary total cost. lette, Elaine Wida, Maureen JURASSIc world (pg13)-cc 7:00 10:00 with other sources filling in increase above the step and Brown has announced Hunter, Aria Kouzeli, and jurassic world (pg13) dlp-3d-DBOX 7:30 10:00 the remaining $1.1 million. column pay. The certificated that he is not considering go- Theresa Overton.The alter- **Summer Matinee Series, Every Monday and Wednesday, Starting June 22** The district was confident personnel received a 1 per- ing for a school construction nate is Heather Bendel. after January that at least cent increase for this year bond. However, an effort is The meetings will be $2.6 million would be avail- after having no increases underway by others to put a open to the public, with the able. previously during the re- school bond initiative on the first possibly scheduled this The May revision shows cession. The expectation is ballot in 2016. month, or early in the fall. that the district will have a possible higher raise for By comparison, Dublin, a An earlier change in the an additional $6 million them, and for the classified fast-growth city with a state- school calendar last year on a 3-2 vote was rescinded in one-time discretionary employees. leading 7 percent growth money. One-time money is early this year, after Mark Saturday On another item, the rate two years ago, and 3.5 Miller replaced Jeff Bowser the amount committed in board set a developer fee percent last year, qualifies June 6th any given year, and varies on the board, and cast his of $3.36 per square foot for for Level 2, which is $5.91 vote with board president 1pm & 4pm from year to year. residential housing, and 54 per square foot for residen- Valerie Arkin and trustee Canyon Creek Some of the $6 million cents per square foot for all tial development. The city Jamie Hintzke to rescind. will go to supporting items categories of commercial Presbyetrian has promised to acquire Church 9015 South Gale Ridge Road, San Ramon Spinning & Weaving with the Treadles Children & Threads Guild under 18 FREE June 6, 10am-4pm Brought to $5 per person you by: (925) 447-8941 www.cantabella.org/tickets Adults: For more information: (925) 292-2663 or 1356 S. Livermore Ave. $18 Advance Open 7 Days a week 12-4:30 $20 At the door email: [email protected] The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 - PAGE 9

Lab Retirees Picnic scrupulous caregivers and more. tions for grants. Thirty-seven Resort in California and the Walt at www.cityoflivermore.net/ place on the following Wednes- The Livermore Lab Retirees The seminar will be held applications were selected for Disney World Resort in Florida. citygov/lib/ days from 1:30-3:30 p.m.: June Association (LLRA) will host its at the Vineyard Village Senior awards, the majority of which Once selected, they are given 10, 17; July 1, 15; Aug. 5, 12. annual Picnic on Tuesday, June Living Clubhouse, located at served children in the Tri-Valley the opportunity to perform at The Discovery Center is and San Joaquin County, with Art Dedication 9, 2015, from 11 AM to 2 PM 3700 Pacific, in Livermore, on the resort for an international The Livermore Amador Val- located at the Laboratory’s at the Ravenswood Historic Site. Tuesday June 9 at 10:00 a.m. a focus on science and math audience of theme park guests. East Gate at Eastgate Drive off education, engineering and ley Transit Authority (LAVTA) LLRA membership is open to This event is free and everyone Millions of performers have operator of Wheels Bus Service Greenville Road in Livermore. retirees and spouses of Lawrence is welcome. cultural arts. graced the stages of the Disney It is near the intersection of All organizations interested invites all to attend the dedica- Livermore National Laboratory. The Livermore Lioness Club Parks in the more than 25-year tion of its new Art Shelter Mural Greenville Road and Lupin Way. Attendance is limited to 150 has been serving the Livermore in applying to the LLNS Com- history of the program. No badging is required. munity Gift Program must Project located at the West people. Catering will be by Community for over thirty Gate of the Sandia/Lawrence Admission is free and each years. For more information submit a gift application to session of Fun With Science is BackForty BBQ. The price is LLNS by Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Summer Reading Livermore Labs, Livermore this $25 per person. Reservations on the Senior Scam Seminar The Livermore Library's an- Thursday, June 4th at 4:00 p.m. the same. Space is limited, so or how to become a Lioness, To be eligible, organizations registration is required. Children are required by 5 PM on Friday, must be sustainable and finan- nual Summer Reading Program The newest piece entitled June 5th. Reserve on line http:// contact Lioness Kathleen An- cially viable and accountable for runs from June 7th to August "Art is Science on Wheels" was must be accompanied by an www.livermorelabretirees.org/ derson at 925-443-1909 or at spending and program results. 15th. Prizes will be awarded in created by Granada High School adult chaperone. Email com- home.html. [email protected] All applicants will be notified all of the programs, with the goal art students under the supervi- pleted registration forms https:// This year’s picnic will feature of the outcome of their proposal of reading, sharing what was sion of Ms. Laura Thournir. www.llnl.gov/sites/default/ the Tri-Valley Guide Dog Puppy Gift Program by Oct. 9. read, and having fun. There will The design was patterned from files/summerfunwithscience- Raisers who support Guide Dogs Lawrence Livermore Na- More information on LLNS also be a host of free activities American pop artist Roy Lich- form2015.pdf to superscience@ for the Blind, Inc. Meet some of tional Security, LLC (LLNS) and its Community Gift Pro- and entertainment—including tenstein. llnl.gov. the guide dogs in training, learn is accepting applications for gram is available at www. storytimes and crafts, music and On hand for the dedication about “career change” dogs, and its annual Community Gift llnsllc.com. For an application, dance from a variety of cultures, will be Livermore Amador Val- wild animal shows, puppets, Learn about Butterflies find out about what it takes to Program for 2015. go to the Web at http://www. ley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Butterflies are the topic for raise a guide dog puppy. The Established in 2008, the llnsllc.com/communityGiving/ storytellers and more! Chair, Alameda County Super- Pre-Readers can earn stick- the Sun., June 7 Livermore Area group’s major fund-raiser is the Community Gift Program llnsgift.asp. visor Scott Haggerty and Board Recreation and Park District annual Pooch Parade that will ers and a free book. Kids up to provides a total of $100,000 5th grade reading independently member Livermore Mayor John ranger staff. Meet Ranger Doug be on Wednesday, August 5, in in awards to support nonprofit Marchand. Sousa at 2 p.m. at Sycamore Pleasanton. Disney Performance can win prizes. Starting June 7th, organizations addressing sci- Members of Livermore Val- Summer Reading Gameboards Grove Park, 5049 Arroyo Road. ence, technology, engineering ley Charter School Choir, Con- will be available at any Liver- Fun with Science Join this talk about the but- Scam Protection and/or mathematics (STEM) cert Band, and String Orchestra more Public Library branch. Fun with Science Summer terflies that call the Livermore How Can I Deceive You? Let education, community service became stars of their own Teens (entering grades 6-12) Sessions are being offered at area home. Learn about local Me Count The Ways… and philanthropic needs of local Disney show on April 26, 2015 can participate in the teen pro- the Lawrence Livermore Na- species, their relationships to The Livermore Lioness Club and surrounding communities. when they entertained resort gram to earn raffle tickets to tional Laboratory Discovery host plants and some amazing and the Northern California Bet- Nonprofit California educa- guests at the Big Thunder Ranch win prizes, even an e-reader. Center. The “Fun With Science” butterfly facts. After the talk, ter Business Bureau are hosting tional institutions, IRS-qualified Jamboree Stage at Disneyland Starting June 7th, teens can sign program offers a fun way to take a short walk (about one the Livermore 2015 Senior Scam 501(c)(3) organizations and Park. The group traveled from up and track their reading on see and participate in science mile round-trip) while looking Prevention Seminar. government agencies serving Livermore, Calif. to the Disney- the Livermore Public Library’s experiments that explain states for fluttering friends. Better Business Bureau guest Alameda, Contra Costa and San land Resort in Anaheim to take summer reading website. of matter, air pressure, density, There is a $5 per vehicle speaker Zac McDowell will Joaquin counties are eligible to part in the Disney Performing An Adult Summer Reading electricity, light and chemistry. parking fee at either entrance provide information on how apply. Gifts will be awarded Arts program. Program also starts June 7th. An educational outreach to Sycamore Grove Park. A $3 to protect yourself and family in amounts from $1,000 to Dance, vocal and instrumen- Read books, then log progress program designed for children donation is requested to help members from criminals posing $20,000. tal ensembles from all around online for a chance to win at the fifth grade level, it can be support the programs unless as government officials, insur- In 2014, the Community Gift the world apply to perform each weekly prizes and three grand enjoyed by children younger other fees are specified. Partici- ance agents, police officers, un- Program received 89 applica- year as a part of Disney Perform- prizes. and older. pants may call 925-960-2400 for ing Arts at both the Disneyland Information can be found "Fun with Science" will take more information.

Cynthia (Cindy) Sachau Nancy Sachau as well as Sis- and Vanessa and numerous chapter of the Daughters of of his life, Joy Johnson; of the Retired Teachers As- Cynthia (Cindy) Sachau ter-in-Law Karen Foscalina. grandchildren. Evelyn was the American Revolution. she was his recovery room sociation. He started his of Livermore passed away A celebration of Cindy's a very positive, glass is half In later years she enjoyed nurse. They met in June own business “Woody’ Paint unexpectedly Wednesday life will be held on June 6th full kind of person. She traveling in Europe with her 1955 and were married in and Fix it”, which he ran for May 20, 2015, at the age beginning at 12:00 p.m at loved to travel, dance, play husband. They loved at- August the same year. ten years. of 55. Cindy was a gradu- the family's ranch in Liver- tennis and ski. She loved to tending elder hostels in the Warren’s mother was Warren’s family has a ate of Ten- more. Formal services will play her baby grand piano. United States. She was 84 Ouida Pattee Woodworth, long history of involvement nyson High take place at 1:00, also at She had a beautiful life and years of age. Born January her grandmother was from in the Masonic organiza- School in the ranch. Food and re- touched the lives of many 27, 1931 in Macomb, Il- Kentucky and came across tions. He was a 67 year Ma- Hayward freshments will immediately with her humor and kind- linois, McDonough County the plains in a covered son and a member of Mosaic and con- follow. Please contact Cal- ness. at St. Francis Hospital to wagon, she grew up in Ca- Lodge #218, in Livermore. tinued her laghan Mortuary for further She will be missed and Bertha Viola Purdum and laveras County. Warren's His father was a Mason as education service information at 925- remembered fondly. Harold Alexander Warren. father Herb Woodworth was Warren and his brothers at Chabot 447-2942. She is survived by her immigrated to California and his sons. He was a 60 Junior Col- In lieu of flowers, dona- Patricia Elizabeth only sister Marilyn Purdum from Canada on a logging plus year member of the Or- lege. Cindy tions can be made to: Kelso married to Richard ship. This ship happened der of the Eastern Star. His American Cancer Society Warren Grandmother was in Eastern was employed at the Law- Patricia Elizabeth Warren and their two daughters to pull into San Francisco (https://donate.cancer.org), Star, as was his mother, rence Livermore National passed away in her sleep due Kimberly and Lisa Walker Bay the day before the 1906 the East Bay SPCA (www. himself and his daughter and Laboratory (LLNL) for 27 to natural causes. She has as well as her grand niece Earthquake. He was pressed eastbayspca.org), or a char- granddaughter. He was also years where she worked as been a resident of Livermore Jennifer and grand nephew into service to help fight the ity of choice. a member of Aahmes Shrine a training specialist in the since 1959 when she and her Eric Walker. She also has a fires. He eventually made it in Livermore, and Scottish Radioactive and Hazard- husband, Clarence, came half brother, John T. Warren. to Calaveras County where Rite in Oakland. ous Waste Management Ruth Miyo Takino Vince to Berke- he met and married Ouida. Program. Jan. 2, 1923 – April 26, 2015 ley for him Warren Woodworth Warren and his brothers Cindy was born in Castro Resident of Livermore Warren Woodworth was attended school in Vallecito Robert Everett Ruth Miyo Takino Vince to attend Valley, California on March graduate born July 3rd, 1926 in Oak- and then Angels Camp CA. Livermore 4, 1960. For the past 25 passed away peacefully sur- land California. He died All three boys took piano Resident of Pleasanton rounded by her family and school. years she resided in Liver- She May 24, 2015 in Liver- lessons. Warren continued Sept. 10, 1940 - May 13 2015 more. Cindy married the friends on April 26, 2015. more California. He was 88 to take lessons for twelve Robert was born in Eau She is preceded in death by was the love of her life, Dan Sachau, mother years old. years. He loved to play Claire, Wisconsin. His Jr. on September 12, 2003. her husband, Edward Vince He was the piano and was a very family (2000), sons Robert Garrett of three Cindy and Dan were happily children; preceded accomplished pianist. He moved to married for 12 years. (2005) and Arthur Garrett in death by attended Modesto Junior San Fran- (2010). Christo- Cindy served as an am- pher married to Susan with his wife of College as music major; cisco, bassador to the Chamber of She is survived by her 57 years an unfortunate accident in- Califor- sister, Grace Taiji from Los their daughter Sophia in Commerce for the LLNL Washington, D.C.; Elizabeth Joy Wood- jured his right hand with a nia when as well as for the Liver- Angeles; Grandchildren worth. He cut tendon. He went on to he was Keith Garrett of Livermore, married to Charley with more Stockmen's Rodeo son Aaron Walter in Port is survived Humboldt State working on a young Association. Cindy was a TJ Garrett of Danville, Marti by his three a degree in education and boy. He graduated from Kroll of Sacramento, Kelly Townsend, Washington; stockholder, and served as and Gretchen married to Jon children, minor in theology. Warren Balboa High school and an Associate Director for Lebsock of Elk Grove and sons, Fredrick Woodworth had looked at becoming after graduating, he served Natalie Doherty of Oakland with her children Noah and many years on the rodeo Mikayla in Whangerei, New (Lisa) of Sisters Oregon, Ed- an Episcopal Minister. He in the Navy for 2 years. board. She helped with many and companion Jack Mat- ward Woodworth (Cyndie), finished his education at He became a firefighter in thews of Livermore. She is Zealand. of the rodeo committees Pat is a 1953 graduate of and daughter Ruth McKer- UOP with a Master’s in 1968 and in 1982 became a and chaired the Livermore also survived by many great nan (Mark) of Livermore. Education. While teaching building inspector after a 25 grandchildren, nieces and Western Illinois State Col- Rodeo Queen contest. lege with an education major Eight Grandchildren, Bre- in Lafayette he signed up year career he retired from Cindy enjoyed tending nephews. anna Smoak (Jeff), Brandon and went to Japan to teach the SFFD. He then owned A celebration of life will and emphasis on Home to her garden, riding horses, Economics and minor in Woodworth (Kimberly), Al- in the American School in his own business as a build- and living on the ranch rais- be held on June 6, 2015 at exander McKernan (Jamie), Tokyo for one year. ing inspector. 10:00AM at Asbury United Science. She is a current ing beef cattle with her hus- member of the American Minuete McKernan, Max Warren was hired in the Robert is survived by band. She had a genuine love Methodist Church located at McKernan, Daniel McK- Livermore School District his wife of 45 years, Mary; 4743 East Ave., Livermore. Association of Family and for animals and her pets. Her Consumer Sciences. She ernan, Nathan Woodworth, by Mr. Joe Michell, who also, his daughters, Michele “happiest place on earth was In lieu of flowers, the Emily Woodworth and five was the Superintendent of Lyon, Cheryl Rodriguez, family would appreciate was a member of Delta riding her horse LJ on the Zeta social sorority and the great grandchildren, eight schools in 1957. He taught Lisa Hart and son David ranch checking cows with donations on her behalf to nephews and nieces. at East Ave., Marilyn Ave., Livermore; his grandchil- ACE Home Health Care Sigma Zeta science honor- her favorite dog Molly fol- ary society. She held Greek Warren was the youngest Junction Ave., and Sonoma dren Ernie Luevano, Kristin lowing along.” A beautiful and Hospice 85 Moraga of three boys. He was born Ave schools. He primarily Hart, Amanda Hart, and Way, Suite 100, Orinda, honors in Dramatics when person inside and out, Cindy she attended the University in Oakland but moved to taught 5th and 6th grade. Alexis Hart; his siblings brought a positive outlook CA 94563 or the American Vallecito, California when He also served as Vice Prin- Virginia Calleja, John Liver- Cancer Society. of Illinois. to any situation. She had a During her time in Liver- he was 2 years old. When cipal at Sonoma Ave School more, Mary Balazs, Gail kind and generous heart that more she became a newspa- he was 5 years old he was hit where he taught the longest. Henderson, John Livermore, touched everyone she met. Evelyn Mathews per columnist. Writing the by a car and laid in a coma He was a tough teacher and Jim Livermore. May 31, 1929- May 8, 2015 Her fun loving personality Livermore Cookbook for the for along time in the hospi- with a big heart. Many The Celebration of Life and warm smile was inviting Our dear Evelyn passed tal. When he awoke in the of his students have visited will be held at Cedar Grove away of natural causes in Herald & News. She also to all. Cindy was a spiritual wrote Nutrition Line and hospital, the doctors set his him over the years. He re- Community Church located person who found strength Livermore, Ca. She was leg, which had been broken. tired from teaching after 30 at 2021 College Ave., Liver- born and Seasonal Savoy for the Val- in her faith. Cindy’s most ley Times and spent several Later in his life when he was plus years in 1982. Warren more, Ca. At 1pm Sunda,y cherished moments were raised in 28, he had to have surgery served as the first president June 7th. New York years as a consultant in her spent with her family and field of endeavor. on the same leg to remove friends. and went to an abscess from the wound. Columbia She was a member of She is survived by her Josefa Higeura Livermore This is when he met the love husband Dan Sachau Jr., University her two step children Erin and became Obituary/ (Sean) Wells, Jeff (Missy) a regis- Sachau, six grandchildren, tered nurse. Memoriam Policies two sisters, Candy Villago- Her career mez and Ritha (Frank) Win- spanned al- Obituaries are published in terhaller, two brothers, Gary most 50 years and she loved The Independent at no charge. There is a small Macedo and Donny Blevins being a nurse. and numerous nieces and She lost her beloved charge for photographs in the obituaries. nephews. She is also sur- husband Howard a year Memoriam ads can also be placed in The vived by her Father-in-Law ago. They had 5 children and Mother-in-Law Dan and Henry, Mark, Susan, Linda Independent when families want to honor the memories of their loved ones. There is a charge for memoriam ads,based on the size of the ad.

Please send an email to [email protected] PAGE 10 - The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 DUBLIN (continued from page one) ing ahead with water slides, ing refiltered and used over no problem in closing the outdoor and indoor pools, and over again. gap. The staff has a couple :s/: Maxine Brookner, Presi- AMEDA. fornia statutes and legal and splash pads. "That's a lot Several of the same of sites in mind. LEGAL NOTICES of water. I applaud leaders speakers again addressed However, as stated at dent authority may affect your FOR INFORMATION This statement was filed with 3.The Petition for Probate rights as a creditor. You to envision the project, but similar remarks to the coun- past meetings, and again PLACING LEGAL NOTICES the County Clerk of Alameda requests that: STEVEN may want to consult with the question is timing," said cil under a later agenda item on May 19, there is no city Call 925-243-8000 on April 29, 2015. Expires BAILEY be appointed as an attorney knowledgeable April 29, 2020. personal representative to in California law. ShamRao. in which the council voted money available now to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Most of the comments unanimously to update the finish the city's entire parks The Independent Legal No. administer the estate of the NAME STATEMENT 3804. Published May 14, 21, decedent. 9.You may examine the file came during the meeting park and recreational facili- and recreational facilities FILE NO. 504312 28, June 4, 2015. kept by the court. If you are open to the public segment ties master plan. The vote on plan. Staff has said it will The following person(s) doing 4. ( X ) The petition requests a person interested in the business as: MB Construc- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS where matters not on the the update approved a nega- work on a financial plan that NAME STATEMENT the decedent’s will and codi- estate, you may file with the tion, 1217 Wagoner Dr, Liver- FILE NO. 504083 cils, if any, be admitted to court a Request for Special adjacent come up. Under tive declaration that said that would include outside grant more, CA 94550, is hereby Notice (Form DE-154) of The following person(s) doing probate. The will and any the Brown Act, the council the impact of the new plan is sources. Councilmember registered by the following the filing of an inventory and business as: The Singing codicils are available for owner(s): appraisal of estate assets or could not respond. How- expected to be minor. Kevin Hart said later in the Winemaker, 5143 Tesla Rd, examination in the file kept John Morrissey, 1217 Wag- of any petition or account as ever, Mayor David Haubert The plan was last modi- meeting that millions of dol- Livermore, CA 94550, is by the court. oner Dr, Livermore, CA 94550 provided in Probate Code hereby registered by the said that the residents could fied in 2006. Since then, the lars are needed. This business is conducted by ( X ) section 1250. A Request for following owner(s): 5. The petition requests give contact information to city has changed its build- On a related matter, city an Individual Special Notice form is avail- Steven Powell, 5143 Tesla authority to administer the city manager Chris Foss for out population projection manager Chris Foss an- The registrant began to trans- estate under the Independent able from the court clerk. act business using the ficti- Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 further discussion. from 59,000 to 75,000. The nounced that the city will This business is conducted Administration of Estates Act. tious business name(s) listed 10. (X) Attorney for City spokesperson Lori increase was attributed to open the water facilities cur- by an Individual (This authority will allow the above on 4/1/15. personal representative to Petitioner: Taylor said later that work the addition of the Dublin rently existing at Emerald Signature of Registrants The registrant began to RANDALL W. ROSA transact business using the take many actions without already has begun on the Crossing site, where up to Glen and Shannon parks, :s/: John Morrissey obtaining court approval. 115 S. SCHOOL STREET, This statement was filed with fictitious business name(s) Suite 6 Emerald Glen water fea- 2000 residential units can but only when the tempera- listed above on 5/1/05. Before taking certain very the County Clerk of Alameda important actions, however, LODI, CA 95240 tures. The planning for the be built. There was also ture reaches 90 degrees, and on April 28, 2015. Expires Signature of Registrants (209) 333-8061 :s/: Steven Powell the personal representative facilities began 10 years ago, an increase in city average only between the hours of 1 April 28, 2020. This statement was filed with will be required to give notice The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. when surveys showed that density by 2.7 units per acre. p.m. and 6 p.m. The season the County Clerk of Alameda to interested persons unless 3802. Published May 14, 21, 3808. Dublin lagged behind other According to the city's for this begins Memorial on April 22, 2015. Expires they have waived notice or 28, June 4, 2015. Published May 21, 28, June April 22, 2020. consented to the proposed cities in providing water formula, growth would re- Day and ends on Labor Day. 4, 2015. facilities for such activities quire an additional 11.5 The water at both parks FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Independent Legal No. action.) The independent ad- NAME STATEMENT 3806. Published May 21, 28, ministration authority will be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS as competitive swimming acres of parkland, bringing is filtered and recycled FILE NO. 504625-28 June 4, 11, 2015. granted unless an interested NAME STATEMENT and senior warm pools, said the total to 375 acres. Some there for reuse. The Devany The following person(s) doing person files an objection to FILE NO. 504798 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Taylor. 40,000 square feet more of Square water play feature business as: (1)Fire Trucks 4 the petition and shows good The following person(s) doing Hire (2)Fire Stations 4 Hire NAME STATEMENT cause why the court should The water to be used recreational facilities would will be shut off during the FILE NO. 504591 business as: SMITH DFI, (3)Wicktonville Township (4) not grant the authority 11501 Dublin Blvd #200, The following person(s) doing will be potable water, not be needed. drought, because that system Echoing Quack, 480 Preston Dublin, CA 94568, is hereby business as: Snack Stop, A hearing on the petition recycled waste-water. It will Foss said there should be does not recirculate water. Ct, Ste D, Livermore, CA .6. registered by the following 2776 Livermore Outlets Dr, will be held in this court as 94551, is hereby registered owner(s): be "recycled" on site by be- Livermore, CA 94550, is follows: by the following owner(s): Peter Smith, 11501 Dublin hereby registered by the June 22, 2015 Wicktonville Fire Department Date: Blvd #200, Dublin, CA 94568 following owner(s): 9:30 AM 201 Inc, 480 Preston Ct, Ste D, TIME: DEPT: This business is conducted Izzet Sarimaden, 330 W. Livermore, CA 94551 at: by an Individual 11th Street, Apt 7, Tracy, SUPERIOR COURT OF This business is conducted by The registrant has not yet CA 95376 CALIFORNIA, a Corporation begun to transact business This business is conducted County of Alameda The registrant began to trans- using the fictitious business by an Individual 2120 Martin Luther King, act business using the ficti- name listed above. (continued from page 4) a few percent of the state’s Council Thanked The registrant began to Jr. Way tious business name(s) listed Signature of Registrants transact business using the Berkeley, CA 94704 going to employ to repair/ GDP, and (3) precipitation Janis Turner above on 2/14/2006. :s/: Peter Smith fictitious business name(s) replace these lines? Ex. (a) Signature of Registrants This statement was filed with varies wildly from year to Livermore listed above on 1/20/15. If you object :s/: Paul M. George, Sr. VP/ 7. to the the County Clerk of Alameda lining the pipes – i.e. putting year, with a range of 6 for Thank you, Livermore Signature of Registrants Secretary/Treasurer granting of the petition, on May 7, 2015. Expires May the “sock” in (b)bursting the :s/: Izzet Sarimaden Livermore and 4 for Califor- City Council, for voting to This statement was filed with you should appear at the 7, 2020. This statement was filed with pipes-which is trenchless re- support No Extension of the County Clerk of Alameda hearing and state your The Independent Legal No. nia as a whole. The distribu- the County Clerk of Alameda piping, done without digging on May 5, 2015. Expires May objections or file written 3809. Published May 21, 28, tion is asymmetric, nearly Carnegie Off Road Vehicle on May 4, 2015. Expires May up the streets (c)pipes that 5, 2020. objections with the court June 4, 11, 2015. log-normal, so the most (ORV) Park into the adja- The Independent Legal No. 4, 2020. before the hearing. Your ap- are cracking can be repaired probable value for a year is cent 3,100 acre Tesla Park 3803. Published May 14, 21, The Independent Legal No. pearance may be in person FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 3807. Published May 21, 28, or by your attorney. NAME STATEMENT relatively cheaply by filling 20-25% less than the linear (aka Corral Hollow). Your 28, June 4, 2015. the cracks with epoxy. June 4, 11, 2015. FILE NO. 505141 average that is erroneously decision upheld the City FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 8.If you are a creditor or The following person(s) doing 7. What are you basing NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF PETITION TO quoted as “normal”. In the of Livermore General Plan ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: a contingent creditor of business as: Chivamex Soc- the cost of 1 Billion dol- FILE NO. 504419 the decedent, you must file cer, Inc., 3900 International wettest years, we cannot that specifically identifies The following person(s) do- HENRY BAILEY lars on? Case No. RP15769037 your claim with the court and Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601, 8. Does the $1 Billion in catch and store all the water, preservation of Corral Hol- ing business as: JNJ, 1359 mail a copy to the personal is hereby registered by the Chelsea Way, Livermore, CA following owner(s): so we must plan for annual low (objective OSC-1.1,P.2). 1.To all heirs, representative appointed projected costs involve im- 94550, is hereby registered later Chivamex Soccer, Inc., 3900 beneficiaries, creditors, by the court within the provement at the Treatment usage to be far less than from On May 18, the council by the following owner(s): four months International Blvd., Oakland, contingent creditors, and of either (1) average rainfall. chambers were packed to Jonathan’s Natural Juices, CA 94601 Plant, or are these costs for persons who may otherwise from the date of first issu- 1359 Chelsea Way, Liver- This business is conducted repairs and replacement of We have three choic- overflowing, you listened be interested in the will or ance of letters to a general more, CA 94550 personal representative, as by a Corporation the pipelines? es before us: turn from respectfully to speakers This business is conducted by estate, or both, of: HENRY BAILEY defined in section 58(b) of The registrant began to 9. If this money is for efficiency to deprivation, against the proposed expan- a Corporation the California Probate Code, transact business using the The registrant has not yet 60 days fictitious business name(s) repairs of the pipelines, have phase out some agriculture sion and ORV riders desir- 2.A Petition for Probate or (2) from the date begun to transact business listed above on N/A. you received the required 3 ing more space to ride. has been filed by: STEVEN of mailing or personal deliv- to support urban growth, or using the fictitious business Signature of Registrants BAILEY in the Superior Court ery to you of a notice under competitive bids for the job? increase the cost of water so I realize Carnegie/Tesla name listed above. :s/: Minerva C. Monnar, of California, County of AL- section 9052 of the California 10. What are specific that the market can sort out is a contentious issue and I Signature of Registrants Probate Code. Other Cali- President figures for these bids? the details of how to balance laud your decision to stay 11. If this money is for reduced use and increased true to the general plan by improvements to the Treat- supply. keeping ORVs from destroy- ment Plant, what are the Councilman Woerner ing Tesla as they have the specific improvements to be wisely stated in the May 28 hills of Carnegie. Professionals Choice made, and what is the plan? issue that it would be remiss Thank you Councilmem- 12. Do you have an engi- bers Turner, Woerner, and neering firm that’s helping not to study reverse osmosis Real Estate Directory you with the expansion/ (RO). Our household cur- Spedowfski for voting to rently spends ~$210/year support preservation of the improvement of the Treat- Local guide to the Valley’s Leading ment Plant and the collection for the meter alone and irreplaceable Tesla Park system? ~$270/year for the actual land from development as Real Estate Professionals & Services 13. If yes, did you go water. It is a trivial expense, an ORV park. Ivy Livermore’s Top Producing through competitive bids especially when compared Mike Fracisco RealTop Estate Producing Agent Livermore 2012 before you picked the engi- to what many people spend Don't Rezone Realtor since 1999 neering firm you are using? commuting from the central Joan Mumma (925) 998-8131 www.IvyLoGerfo.comwww.IvyLoGerfo.com 14. What is the name of valley to Silicon Valley. I Livermore Residential • Commercial • Property Mgmt (925) 998-5312925 998-5312 the engineering firm you are would much rather spend The following are some Fracisco Realty & Investments CalBRE#01267853 using? $150-250 per year more www.MikeFracisco.com top reasons NOT to rezone ® BRE #01267853Ivy CalBRE #01378428 REALTOR 15 Since we are talking for RO water and have an the Sunset Office Plaza about large sums of taxpayer assured supply than have (corner of Holmes St. and dollars, have you done a peer officials laying guilt trips Concannon Blvd) from com- Sandee Utterback review of your plans? on me and threatening me (925) 487-0524 mercial to residential. The CalBRE#00855150 16. Where can we see with fines if I don’t want to Cindy Williams Gene Williams Sunset Development Co. REALTOR®, CRS & GRI REALTOR® WWW.SANDEEU.COM results of this peer review? lose thousands of dollars of 17. In the last 5 years wants to tear down the of- (925) 918-2045 (510) 390-0325 Specializing in landscaping. “Penny-wise fices and build houses. www.WilliamsReGroup.com Livermore’s there have been many State and pound-foolish” was just Finest Homes and Federal grants for Waste l. South Livermore would Over Two Decades of Experience! Water and infrastructure codified into California law. lose an extremely unique From all the news, it professional office complex Gail Henderson projects. Have you applied Broker Associate, MPA SABRINA BASCOM for any? seems that too many people offering more than 100 con- Commercial • Residential 18. The State has a re- have become disciples of venient walking distance (925) 980-5648 (925) 337-0194 Thomas Malthus and want businesses serving the needs www.gailhenderson.com [email protected] volving loan program for Cal BRE#01848451 Waste Water and Water proj- to enshrine deprivation. of our community. The loss There are other options, but would destroy the character Cal BRE 101 E. Vineyard Ave ects with very low interest #01709171 #103, Livermore, CA rates. Have you applied for a proper discussion is far too and livability of more than this program? long for this letter. just South Livermore. DONNA SUSAN In closing, improving GARRISON SCHALL 2. Quality of life would 925.980.0273 925.519.8226 facilities and services is Sunset Rezoning be severely diminished by CA BRE Lic. # 01395362, 01735040, 01964566 important, but not without a Search Tri-Valley Homes for Sale at Jan Brovont densifying our community, FabulousProperties.net realistic needs-assessment, Livermore overtaxing resources, creat- (925) 337-2461 a responsible plan based The Livermore Planning ing a void of services that [email protected] on this assessment, and a www.PamCole4Homes.com Commission meeting on would require commuting. CalBRE#01291147 genuine effort by our elected June 16, 7:30 pm, at 3575 3. Our award winning officials to inform, include Pacific Ave. will be hearing Sunset School will be further KRISTY PEIXOTO and involve us, the taxpay- AND COMPANY Rebecca L. Evans ers who are being told to pay and recommending either taxed with overcrowding Team Evans Excellence in Real Estate re-zone and continue with and possibly causing reloca- Estates, Ranches & Land Realtors the bills. (925) 251-2536 925.784.2870 the infill of building around tion to other schools. www.rebeccalevans.com Livermore, or not to re-zone. 4. Increased commutes [email protected] RO Water Supplies Estatesandranches.com Livermore Valley Expert Livermore continues to on many fronts: required CalBRE #01256255 CalBRE # 01498025 Alan Burnham build, as Pleasanton has put driving for the lost servic- Livermore a hold on building the resi- es, required commute for Cindy Greci Dominic Greci Despite the continuous dential East Side Plan until relocated businesses and media assault about needing (925) 784-1243 (925) 525-0864 the city can vote and after employees, increased traf- to cut back water because of the drought. fic added to the Silicon Val- GRI GRI the drought and the coming It will take years of good ley commute and increased BRE#01323804 BRE#01707140 acrimony and legal chal- rainfall to get out of the driving for parents whose lenges for an unfair ration- drought; we can only cut children were relocated to www.GreciGroup.com ing system, there are some back so much in our wa- other schools. important facts that have 5. Increased noise and Cristina Kaady ter use. There has been no ® escaped proper attention. substantial reservoirs built light by changing a current RESERVED FOR YOUR REALTOR www.cristinakaady.com While it is true that we have in Calif. in decades, yet quiet and peaceful commu- had some dry years, the AD. FOR INFORMATION, 1983 Second St, Livermore the population has grown nity space both day and night CalBRE#01402000 precipitation shortage is just tremendously. If the lack to heavier use residential PLEASE CALL 243-8001 marginally worse than one 510.517.8958 of water, but the continued life. 925.824.4805 should expect a few times building in Livermore both- 6. Loss of open space each century. In the mid ers you, please attend this both in the complex itself 1970s, the campaign slogan Rosanne Hoffman meeting and speak out and the current landscaped 925.890.4416 | [email protected] “If it is Brown, flush it” had buffer zone. DRE#01254257 Other concerns, over- HomesAboutTheBay.com two meanings, and only one crowded schools, added traf- 7. Irresponsible increase related to that drought. fic congestion, noise, lack of water use during a severe Lost in this information of open space and mature drought that is predicted to blitz are three important trees and our most precious be prolonged. REALTOR® CA Lic. # 01960359 facts: (1) California popu- resource, water. Please join Please attend the June lation has doubled since the 15, 2015 7pm Planning us at this meeting and let To Place Your Ad, Call Your Account 1970s and irrigated lands for your voice be heard. Commission meeting to agriculture are also up, (2) voice your opinion and show Representative At (925) 243-8001 agriculture uses 80% of the your support for saving Sun- water and contributes only set Office Plaza. The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 - PAGE 11

This statement was filed with 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet before you send money or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 118) FREE SECTION the County Clerk of Alameda Extreme in Livermore from fees. Read and understand NAME STATEMENT on May 19, 2015. Expires 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, any contracts before you FREE MAGAZINES FILE NO. 504785 May 19, 2020. cats are available at Petsmart sign. Shop around for rates. National Geographic The following person(s) do- The Independent Legal No. in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, Smithsonian ing business as: The Screen TO PLACE 3810. Published May 28, and Pet Extreme in Livermore Livermore Machine and Christmas De- CLASSIFIED AD June 4, 11, 18, 2015. from 12:00 to 4:00. For more (408)897-3156 cor, 4159 First Street, Liver- Call (925)243-8000 information, call Terry at FICTITIOUS BUSINESS more, CA 94551, is hereby (925)487-7279 or visit our MERCHANDISE NAME STATEMENT registered by the following ANNOUNCEMENTS FILE NO. 503802 website at www.tvar.org 114) FOR SALE owner(s): 155) NOTICES The following person(s) doing Jim’s Screen Machine Inc, FERAL CAT FOUNDATION business as: J & L Janito- 4159 First Street, Livermore, Cat & kitten adoptions now “NOTICE TO READERS: rial Services, 2042 Walnut CA 94551 at the new Livermore Petco USED CANNING JARS California law requires that Street, Livermore, CA 94551, This business is conducted on Saturdays from 10:00AM Good Condition contractors taking jobs that The Important Role of is hereby registered by the by a Corporation to 2:30PM. We have many Some new jars, too total $500 or more (labor following owner(s): The registrant began to adorable, tame kittens that (925)447-8830 and/or materials) be licensed Julie A. Pinzon, 2042 Walnut have been tested for FIV & Livermore by the Contractors State An Escrow Officer Street, Livermore, CA 94551 transact business using the By Cher Wollard fictitious business name(s) FELV, altered & vaccinated. 115) ESTATE/ GARAGE/ License Board. State law This business is conducted also requires that contractors When you buy or sell real estate, chances are the transaction will by an Individual listed above on 8/18/2010. We also have adult cats & YARD SALES Signature of Registrants ranch cats for adoption. include their license numbers go through escrow and you will deal directly with an escrow officer. The registrant has not yet ESTATE SALE :s/: James Theofanopoulos on all advertising. Check your begun to transact business EMPLOYMENT Saturday 6/6 contractor’s status at www. In Northern California, your escrow officer will be affiliated with This statement was filed with using the fictitious business 8:00AM - 4:00PM cslb.ca.gov or (800)321- the title company that handles your transaction. the County Clerk of Alameda 65) HELP WANTED name listed above. 165 Ruby Court CSLB (2752). Unlicensed on May 7, 2015. Expires May “We’re the neutral third party handling all the funds in a trans- Signature of Registrants Technician / Installer Livermore persons taking jobs less 7, 2020. action and taking instruction from each side,” explained Danielle :s/: Julie A. Pinzon Lots of good stuff than $500 must state in their This statement was filed with The Independent Legal No. Positive attitude advertisements that they are Glock, an escrow officer with Old Republic Title Company in the County Clerk of Alameda 3818. Published June 4, 11, Electrical experience not licensed by the Contrac- Pleasanton. on April 20, 2015. Expires 18, 25, 2015. Field dispatched LASG CLEARANCE tors State License Board.” SALE The escrow officer keeps track of all necessary documentation, April 20, 2020. ANIMALS Van provided REAL ESTATE orders the title report and title insurance, and holds onto deposits The Independent Legal No. Full benefits 2) CATS/ DOGS 3811. Published May 28, Clean DMV req. 50% off posted price on all Inland Valley and other funds while the transaction is finalized. June 4, 11, 18, 2015. ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for (except jewelry & milk Publishing Co. The title report establishes that the seller or sellers are the lawful Client Code:04126-00001 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS adoption information contact Call Mark glass) owners of the property, and thus have the right to sell it. The title Valley Humane Society at 408-621-0993 Re: Legal Notice for NAME STATEMENT Classified Ads insurance serves as a guarantee to the buyer. FILE NO. 505220 (925)426-8656. Antique & retro items, col- “The title officer pulls the information on the property so the lectibles, furniture, china The Federal Fair Housing The following person(s) Adopt a new best friend: NOW HIRING Act, Title VII of the Civil sets, pictures & art, old escrow officer knows if there are any liens or encumbrances on the doing business as: Fit For TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal HOUSECLEANERS Rights Act of 1964, and state title,” Glock said. “We want to make sure we are providing clear Life, 8647 Galindo Drive, Rescue, offers animals for Drivers Pref. books, MORE law prohibit advertisements Dublin, CA 94568, is hereby adoption every Saturday No exp Req. for housing and employment title on the property.” registered by the following and Sunday, excluding most 5480 Sunol Blvd Friday, June 5 that contain any preference, Title and escrow companies are licensed through the California owner(s): holidays. On Saturdays from Pleasanton Saturday, June 6 limitation or discrimination Department of Insurance (www.insurance.ca.gov) and are subject Jeffery King, 8647 Galindo 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are (925)462-0991 8:00AM - 3:00PM based on protected classes, to the provisions of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 available at the Pleasanton 3737 First Street including race, color, religion, Livermore sex, handicap, familial status Act, also known as RESPA. This business is conducted Farmers Market at W. An- BE WARY of out of area by an Individual gela and First Streets. Two or national origin. IVPC does The escrow officer is responsible for confirming that buyer and companies. Check with the LAS Guild & Ursula not knowingly accept any seller fulfill all obligations as specified by the sales contract before The registrant began to locations will showcase cats local Better Business Bureau advertisements that are in transact business using the only: Petsmart in Dublin from violation of the law. releasing funds. She or he will provide mortgage holders with neces- fictitious business name(s) sary documentation regarding taxes and escrow, order homeowners’ listed above on 2/10/2010. Signature of Registrants association documents, if any, plus ensure compliance with local, :s/: Jeffery King e state and federal rules. This statement was filed with Escrow officers must possess “strong customer service skills and the County Clerk of Alameda flawless integrity,” in addition to organizational skills, an understand- on May 20, 2015. Expires ing of relevant computer software, and excellent communication May 20, 2020. The Independent Legal No. skills, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 3813. Published June 4, 11, Additionally, most escrow officers are licensed notaries, allowing 18, 25, 2015. them to witness document signing. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS A good escrow officer is knowledgeable about RESPA rules, liens NAME STATEMENT and encumbrances, and is familiar with standard real estate contracts. FILE NO. 504917 “I go over everything to see what’s in the contract, including any The following person(s) doing addendums,” Glock said. business as: Custom Sofas Sally Blaze Karen Crowson To “open escrow,” the buyer delivers an earnest deposit to the 4 Less, 4354 Las Positas ® ® Rd, Livermore, CA 94551, REALTOR REALTOR escrow account. The amount of the earnest deposit is part of the is hereby registered by the 925.998.1284 925.784.6208 purchase agreement. Usually the buyer has three days to do this, following owner(s): [email protected] [email protected] and can either deliver the funds to one of the title company’s offices Diego Nazzal, 466 Starbridge apr.com/sblaze KarenCrowsonHomes.com Ct, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or arrange a wire transfer. This business is conducted Meanwhile, one of the Realtors – usually the buyer’s agent – by an Individual provides the escrow officer with a copy of the contract along with The registrant has not yet Sylvia Desin Cherie Doyle contact information for all parties. begun to transact business Legally, the party that pays the title and escrow fees is entitled to using the fictitious business REALTOR® REALTOR® name listed above. choose the company they want to use. Usual and customary practice 925.413.1912 925.580.2552 varies from county to county. Signature of Registrants [email protected] [email protected] :s/: Diego Nazzal As a practical matter, the decision about which company – or This statement was filed with apr.com/sdesin apr.com/cdoyle even which escrow agent – to use, as well as which side pays the the County Clerk of Alameda fees, is often decided in the course of negotiating a sales agreement. on May 12, 2015. Expires May 12, 2020. Throughout the transaction, the escrow officer needs to be kept The Independent Legal No. Leslie Faught Linda Futral up-to-date with any changes in the contract, mortgage terms, time 3814. Published June 4, 11, REALTOR® Broker Associate frames, etc. 18, 25, 2015. 925.784.7979 925.980.3561 “It’s important to keep clear lines of communication with ev- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS [email protected] [email protected] eryone,” Glock said. “You might have provided information to one NAME STATEMENT LeslieFaught.com LindaFutral.com party, but you’ll have to provide it to another. The Realtors, the FILE NO. 505260-261 lender, the escrow officer, everyone is working toward one goal: to The following person(s) do- ing business as: (1)Calvary smoothly close the transaction.” Tri Valley (2)Calvary Chapel Not getting information in a timely manner is the biggest problem Tri Valley, 2013 Research Dan Gamache Kat Gaskins an escrow officer encounters. Drive, Livermore, CA 94550, REALTOR® REALTOR® “I need payoff information from the seller, vesting and insurance is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 925.918.0332 925.963.7940 information from the buyer,” Glock explained. “Getting everything Calvary Chapel of Livermore, [email protected] [email protected] upfront is the best way to ensure that we close on time, with no 2013 Research Drive, Liver- TriValleyHomeSearch.com KatGaskins.com delays.” more, CA 94550 Towards the end of the escrow period, the escrow officer will This business is conducted arrange for buyers and sellers to sign all necessary paperwork, by a Corporation The registrant began to including the buyer’s loan documents. transact business using the Marti Gilbert Linda Goveia For that, the escrow officer will need: fictitious business name(s) REALTOR® REALTOR® • A copy of the signed purchase agreement – the buyer’s agent listed above on 3/29/2015. Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group 925.989.9811 typically provides this. Signature of Registrants 925.216.4063 • As well as proof of identity (such as valid driver’s licenses) :s/: Pastor Addison Clay Wor- [email protected] rell, President [email protected] apr.com/lgoveia for all parties. This statement was filed with • The seller’s Social Security number, and immigration and the County Clerk of Alameda marital status. on May 21, 2015. Expires • The name and contact information for any lenders with liens May 21, 2020. Anni Hagfeldt Elizabeth Hall on the property. The Independent Legal No. ® REALTOR® 3815. Published June 4, 11, REALTOR • In probate or trust sales, evidence that the person signing as the 18, 25, 2015. 925.519.3534 925.250.0730 seller has legal authority to do so. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS [email protected] [email protected] • Contact information for the buyer’s lender and insurance agent. NAME STATEMENT AnniHagfeldt.com LizHallRealty.com • In the case of more than one buyer, the escrow officer will need FILE NO. 504890-2 to know how they plan to hold title to the property. The following person(s) doing In situations in which one or more of the parties are out of area business as: (1)Tai-Cal In- or cannot sign during regular business hours, the escrow officer can vestment Enterprises (2)New Gail Henneberry Gina Huggins arrange for a bonded and insured notary to assist in the signing, Vision Investment Enterpris- REALTOR® Broker Associate es (3)Tai Family Investment usually at a small additional cost. Enterprises, 45389 Ruther- 925.980.1900 925.640.3762 Once the escrow officer has all necessary information and buyers ford Terrace, Fremont, CA [email protected] [email protected] and sellers have signed, the escrow officer sends the required docu- 94539, is hereby registered apr.com/ghenneberry apr.com/ghuggins by the following owner(s): mentation to the buyer’s lender. The lender will then wire funding Tai-Cal Real Estate LLC, to the escrow account. 45389 Rutherford Terrace, The escrow officer’s next job is to arrange for the loan (or loans) Fremont, CA 94539 Kelly King Mark Kotch and new deed to be recorded with the county. This business is conducted She or he will then use proceeds in the escrow account to pay by a Limited liability company REALTOR® REALTOR® The registrant began to trans- all liens on the property, including seller’s mortgages and property 510.714.7231 925.989.1581 tax bills, plus title and escrow fees, broker fees, transfer fees, HOA act business using the ficti- [email protected] [email protected] tious business name(s) listed fees, and any repairs, inspections or other costs that have been above on 4/1/2015. apr.com/lkking MarkKotch.com “billed to escrow.” Signature of Registrants The remaining funds are then disbursed to the seller, either by :s/: Khurram Tai, President This statement was filed with wire transfer or by check. the County Clerk of Alameda Jo Ann Luisi Tim McGuire After the transaction closes, the escrow officer will send out on May 12, 2015. Expires REALTOR® REALTOR® final closing packages, tax information for the sellers, plus final May 12, 2020. HUD statements for both buyer and seller, which they will need The Independent Legal No. 925.321.6104 925.463.SOLD 3816. Published June 4, 11, [email protected] come tax time. [email protected] Of course, sometimes things don’t go so smoothly. 18, 25, 2015. JoAnnLuisi.com TimMcGuire.net FICTITIOUS BUSINESS “One of the biggest stumbling blocks we encounter is docs (docu- NAME STATEMENT ments for the buyer’s mortgage) that come in late. It ends up being FILE NO. 504847 a rush at the close,” Glock said. “That means everyone really has The following person(s) doing Maureen Nokes Kim Ott to be on the same page.” business as: LuxeDesign Broker Associate REALTOR® Glock has been in the industry 15 years. During that time, she’s Events, 3928 Dartmouth Way, Livermore, CA 94550, 925.577.2700 510.220.0703 seen many changes. is hereby registered by the [email protected] [email protected] “There are a lot more disclosures required now,” she said. “A lot following owner(s): apr.com/mnokes KimOtt.com more laws in place to protect the consumer. That does equal more (1)Kawaianiani Bomben, paperwork, but it’s worth it.” 3928 Dartmouth Way, Liver- Later this summer, new mortgage disclosure regulations, designed more, CA 94550 (2) Jenna Libbe, 1453 Valley Ave, to ensure consumers receive accurate cost estimates in a timely Pleasanton, CA 94566 Diane Smugeresky Judy Turner fashion, will kick in. While some industry professionals are leery This business is conducted REALTOR® REALTOR® of these changes, Glock is not. by a General partnership 925.872.1276 925.518.3115 “We won’t be in as much of a rush because everything will have The registrant has not yet [email protected] [email protected] to be in place before we can go to loan docs,” she said. “But it also begun to transact business using the fictitious business HomeBuyerSearch.com apr.com/jturner means no last minute changes in the loan, conditions or contract name listed above. between parties will be allowed. It will take getting used to but, in Signature of Registrants the long run, I think it will be extremely beneficial to all parties.” :s/: Kawaianiani Bomben, Glock is passionate about helping her clients understand the Partner This statement was filed with escrow process. the County Clerk of Alameda “They can contact us anytime if they have questions,” she said. on May 8, 2015. Expires May “If we don’t know the answer, we will find out. 8, 2020. apr.com “It should be an amazing, fun experience to buy a house or to The Independent Legal No. sell a house and start a new chapter.” 3817. Published June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. Cher Wollard is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties in Livermore. PAGE 12 - The Independent, JUNE 4, 2015 Idea Put Forth to Purchase the Sunset Office Plaza

Livermore attorney, Ros- early 70's and contains more tial if guided and nurtured. She knows that Sunset tion to help grow each oth- munity collaboration events mary Bartsch, has an ambi- than 78,000 square feet of They don’t build this kind has not been marketing the er’s businesses, as well as, and more. tious vision for the office office space in ten buildings. of office complex anymore,” site. The company is not give back to the community. “I’m working really hard complex currently known Bartsch points out that this she commented. taking on new tenants. Leas- She points out that her to find the additional inves- as Sunset Office Plaza on is a very unique property. Bartsch said she hadn’t es aren’t renewed, creating own experience in the of- tors needed to make this the corner of Holmes and There are medical, legal, considered the possibility the impression that an office fice plaza demonstrates that purchase happen,” Bartsch Concannon. financial and other profes- of purchasing the property, use is not successful for that a new business can thrive stated. Sunset Development sional businesses located but shared her plan with location. She realizes that and grow in a very cost ef- Company, which owns the there. It is spacious, serene, Alex Mehran, Sr., Chair- if the site were rezoned for fective and consistent man- 13+ acre site, has been and nicely landscaped. The man and CEO of Sunset housing, her offer would not ner. “My business, Bartsch trying to have it rezoned feel is very open with ample Development Company. be competitive. Law, began with a home to allow for housing. If it parking and a wonderful “He wished me luck and If she were to purchase it, office, as initially my clients were rezoned, the office landscaped open space be- told me to bring him an of- Bartsch envisions adding a were mostly outside of the plaza would be demolished. tween the complex and the fer. I may not be successful. restaurant where businesses area. Once I began to grow The planning commission neighborhood. However, I would love to get could meet with clients. my Livermore business, I will vote on the matter on “It is a one of a kind prop- investors together and make A coffee shop/café would needed a small office space June 16th. erty with tremendous poten- a go of it.” also be a terrific addition to to meet clients and while Memorials, Burial, The plaza was built in the support the businesses. She I searched all over Liver- suggested that the property more, I kept coming back to Cremation, could evolve over time to this complex–the Financial Loss Support use up to an additional cur- Center side was my first Planning Commission to rently zoned 35,000 square location. As I grew and 189 Contractors Street feet to add a second sto- needed more space, again I Livermore, CA 94551 Take Up Sunset Plaza Rezoning ry to the lower elevation searched all over Livermore (925) 344-6135 buildings or those closer to and found the perfect office www.valleypetloss.com Holmes and away from the at Sunset.” The latest proposal for residences and a 19,600+/- cannon Boulevard rights- residential area. She envisions the busi- rezoning the Sunset Office square foot office building. of-way. She shared her vision nesses collaborating to use Plaza to allow for hous- They would replace the Copies of the environ- for the future of the plaza, the site to host neighborhood ing will be heard by the existing office buildings mental documents, vicinity “It will start with a philoso- events, charitable events to Livermore Planning Com- and adjacent open space maps, and project applica- phy of 'radical inclusion' of support our local charities, mission on Tuesday, June on the site. tions are available at the City all the tenants, current and business networking and 16, 2015, beginning at 7:30 Approximately 1.99 of Livermore Planning Divi- future, to work together in learning events and com- p.m. at the City Council acres will retain the Office sion, 1052 South Livermore community and collabora- Chambers, 3575 Pacific Commercial General Plan Avenue. Avenue. designation and Commer- Sunset Development cial Office zoning clas- Company is requesting a sification. Indexed Annuity with a general plan amendment Improvements would to change the land use include new public streets, Guaranteed from office commercial to sidewalks, and utilities on urban medium residential site; modifications to the LIFE TIME INCOME RIDER on its 13 acre property at median on Holmes Street; the corner of Concannon addition of bike lanes on Blvd. and Holmes St. Holmes Street; traffic sig- 12% BONUS The proposal to rezone nal improvements at the in- the land has been contro- tersection of Holmes Street No Sales Charges versial, with neighbors and Catalina Drive and the opposed to previous plans. intersection of Concan- Contact: Bob Reina They objected to the densi- non Boulevard and Evans ty, citing traffic and school Street; new sound walls, 925.784.8718 or [email protected] impacts as two concerns. landscaping, and public Reina Financial Network They also declared there utility connections in the is a need for the office Holmes Street and Con- CA LIC #0654373 buildings. 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Supervisor Scott Haggerty Selected Recipient of LVPAC Inaugural 'Arts Champion of the Year' Award The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) has selected Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty as the inaugural recipient of the “Arts Cham- pion of the Year” Award. The newly-created award will be presented annually by LVPAC to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to supporting the cul- tural and performing arts in the Tri-Valley. The inaugural “Arts Champion of the Year” award will be officially pre- sented to Supervisor Haggerty at the third annual LVPAC Lobster Clambake on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The organization’s largest fundraising event of the year, the Lobster Clambake is held each fall at Wente Vineyards in Livermore with proceeds going to support both the Bank- head Theater and Bothwell Arts Center. Last year, Supervisor Haggerty played a key role in the process as LVPAC worked to resolve outstanding debt on the Bankhead Theater and make the transition to an inde- pendent theater model. “On behalf of Alameda County, Scott worked closely with LVPAC, the City of Livermore, and the Bank of New York/Mellon to develop a solution that would ensure the Bankhead Theater could remain a vibrant centerpiece for the arts in Livermore and the entire Tri-Valley,” said Denise Watkins, vice president of the LVPAC Board of Directors. “His clear understanding of the contribution the arts makes to a community, and his dedication in keeping the Bankhead a priority, was in- valuable during the process and instrumental in helping us reach a successful outcome. As the premier arts organiza- tion in the Tri-Valley region, LVPAC is delighted to honor Photos - Doug Jorgensen Supervisor Haggerty as our first “Champion of the Arts” in recognition of his support and commitment to strength- Through a community partnership with Mendenhall ening the arts in our community,” Watkins added. Middle School in Livermore, local wineries donated Haggerty was elected president of the Alameda County aging wine barrels to the school's Woodshop. These Board of Supervisors earlier this year. First elected as barrels were transformed into coffee tables, bistro Supervisor in 1996, he represents the First District which tables, and other one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture. The includes Livermore, Dublin, most of the city of Fre- mont, and unincorporated areas of East Alameda County. pieces were sold during Mendenhall’s Open House on Haggerty is active on a number of regional boards and May 27 to raise money for new work-benches needed commissions and has extensive experience in traffic and in the woodshop. This project was organized by Larry transportation issues, as well as public safety. He rep- Carrillo of Sandia National Laboratory Livermore, in resents Alameda County at the National Association of partnership with Ed Santero, Woodshop teacher at Counties in several leadership capacities, including vice Mendenhall Middle School. Local Winemaker Mark chair of the Large Urban County Caucus. Clarin of McGrail Family Vineyards was instrumental in The new “Champion of the Arts” award was intro- organizing a response from a handful of local Livermore duced during LVPAC’s annual Season Announcement wineries who donated and delivered the barrels. During event on May 27, 2015. The LVPAC Presents 2015-2016 Livermore’s Principal-for-the-Day event, Larry realized season, which opens at the Bankhead Theater in Sep- an opportunity to mobilize the community to support tember, will offer more than four dozen shows across a range of performing arts, including music of nearly every the woodshop. One week later, 15 wine barrels arrived at the Mendenhall woodshop. (continued on page 5) 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 LVEF Unveils New Logo

The Livermore Val- in the arts, academics ley Education Foundation and athletics," explained (LVEF) has a brand new Enikoe. "And, it fits nicely logo, thanks to Enikoe with Livermore’s historic Bihari. Centennial Light Bulb in LVEF sponsored a Fire Station #6." logo design contest, open LVEF Board member to all Livermore district Jon Williams came up with high school students, and the idea of the logo contest. Enikoe, a senior at Granada "LVEF could not be more High School, submitted thrilled with the outcome the winning entry. LVEF of the contest," said Wil- awarded $100 to Enikoe, liams. "With our new logo and $400 to the GHS art we are proud to reflect and department. represent student ingenuity Board meeting. During the Enikoe's light bulb logo within our roots. We look meeting, GHS Principal won out over entries from forward to creating more Rambo surprised Enikoe by runners-up Emily Harrison opportunities to validate informing her that she had and Kevin Mains. and affirm the amazing been selected Valedictorian "This logo represents talents in our student com- for GHS class of 2015. the bright future that LVEF munity." Congratulations Enikoe on provides for Livermore The logo was unveiled these two fantastic achieve- Pictured left to right are Enikoe's mother Emese Bihari; Enikoe Bihari; GHS art teacher students with programs at the May 19 School ments! Laura Thournir; artist Nova Starling, LVEF volunteer who helped digitize the logo artwork; and LVEF President David Jonas

Mardi Gras Style Gala to Benefit Foundation Leadership Program

The Mony Nop Foundation (MNF) has announced inspired middle school students when she spoke at MNF’s plans to present Leading the Way! Mardi Gras Bash 2015. Leadership Awareness Day held last March at Menden- It will be held at the Shrine Event Center in Livermore hall Middle School: "Wherever you come from, your on Friday, June 26, 6:30-11pm. This will be the founda- dreams are valid. Embrace who you are. No matter what tion’s first annual gala fundraiser. The festivities will your race or background is, you are amazing. What's on include dinner, dancing, raffle prizes, and silent and live the outside is irrelevant... who you are at the core is what auctions. matters. Recognizing this is how you can make an impact Sponsorships are available at various levels, from $500 and help other people become who they are as well." to $10,000. Tickets are now on sale at $100 person, and Also featured during the evening’s program will be $800 per table. All proceeds will benefit Mony Nop Foun- Master of Ceremony Ed Tracy and guest speaker Liver- dation’s Leadership Programs. Please see www.monynop- more City Councilmember Stu Gary. foundation.org to purchase sponsorships, tickets and to Mony Nop, a survivor of the Cambodian Killing register for the event. Fields, as a young boy walked across Southeast Asia and The Mony Nop Foundation provides Tri-Valley middle crossed the Pacific Ocean to immigrate to America in and high school students with leadership development search of a better life. Nop says that his early hardships training, volunteer experiences and financial scholarship and experiences have instilled in him a sincere passion to support to attend youth enrichment camps and program in give back and invest in youth in the Tri-Valley’s commu- Arts, Athletics, and Leadership. The Foundation strives to nities. open doors of opportunity to influence positive change in Proceeds from the gala evening will assist the founda- young lives and grow the next generation of leaders in our tion in developing leadership education opportunities. For community and beyond. more information, please contact Mony Nop, Founder and The Mony Nop Foundation believes that the middle President, at [email protected] or by phone and high school years are a pivotal time in a child’s life. (925) 575-1602. See www.monynopfoundation.org for The foundation’s leadership development programs are ticket sales and sponsorship information. life-changing for teens, providing support and helping The organization has begun significant planning and The Shrine Event Center is located at 170 Lindbergh them to realize their aspirations to “lead the way” in the development of the Mony Nop Foundation Leadership Ave. Livermore, CA, 94550. future. To date, the organization has provided leadership Academy. The Mony Nop Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or- training to over 350 middle and high school students Granada High School student Frances Carcellar, ganization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent through day-long programs at Livermore middle schools. teen guest speaker at this year’s MNF gala, eloquently of the law. Tax ID# 46-2438663

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Hispanic Art on the Green Looking for Participants The Bothwell Arts Center has made plans for a new mini-arts gathering called Art on the Green, slated to be held every third Saturday from 2-5:00 from June through Heritage September. Art on the Green will occur on the lawn ampitheater directly in front of the Bankhead Theater on First Street in Livermore. Center to Anne Giancola, the Bothwell Arts Center’s “Project Pilot," conceived of the idea after discussions with several local artists about the lack of downtown exposure for visual art- ists after having lost several art galleries and exhibition spaces in the past several years. Stage First “Artists are Livermore’s treasures,” says Giancola. “They add magic to this city. Art- ists show us the beauty around us in a new way. They create ways to make us feel more Evening on beautiful. Come to Art on the Green,” she adds, “and bring home the beauty." Artists, makers and fine crafters are invited to apply, $20 for a 10x10 booth space, by contacting Giancola at [email protected]. Family friendly art the Green accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Benefit Set for “Evenings atmosphere. As a on the Green,” result, the group Paws in Need a family friend- has participated ly free concert in many of the series, opens on dancers' family Tuesday June 9 events, includ- at 6:45 pm for ing baptisms, a 12-week run. quinceañeras Featured will (celebration of be two groups a girl's fifteenth BANKHEAD THEATER 14 / 15 arranged for birthday), and Paws In Need “Tips for by the His- weddings. Change” dinner and raffle panic Heritage To date will be held at Gianni’s Ital- Center. Grupo Folklórico ian Bistro, 2065 San Ramon The series is Tlapalli has Valley Blvd., San Ramon on Livermore School of Dance sponsored by performed at vari- Monday, June 8th, 2015 from 5 to 9pm. LIVE TO DANCE, DANCE TO LIVE the Livermore ous community Fri JUN 5, Sat JUN 6 7pm Dinner at this Italian bis- Cultural Arts events, including JUNIOR JAZZ Sat JUN 6 2pm Council and tro will be served by Paws In the San Francisco Need (PIN) volunteers. “Tips ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND the Livermore 49er half time piano and bass player is for Change” is a unique Sat JUN 13 7pm, Sun JUN 14 2pm Valley Performing Arts show, school assemblies Kevin García. The second way for PIN to raise funds Center. Performances will and children fairs. A few NURSERY RHYMES AND FAIRYTALES singer and piano player is by keeping all the tips the take place on the Shea of its annual events are the Sat JUN 13 11am Julio Pérez. Hector García volunteers earn the night of Homes Stage in front of the Cinco de Mayo celebration is the composer and “la this event. “Over-tipping” is Bankhead Theater, 2400 in Hayward, the Day of the always welcome. tarola” or timbales player. Hot Club of Cowtown First Street, Livermore. Dead celebration at the Sun All proceeds will benefit The invited musician is HOT JAZZ AND WESTERN SWING Dago Y Su Tormenta Gallery in Hayward and the local pets and animals. PIN’s Esteban Trujillo who plays Fri JUN 12 8pm Musical, a Livermore band, Day of the Virgin celebra- Spay/Neuter and Just Like “la tumba” (African drums) performs unique cumbia tion in Livermore. New programs rely solely on and “el güiro” (gourds). songs from the region of Next Tuesday, “Eve- public donations. Contribu- Dance Into the Future Grupo Folklórico XTREME FORCE DANCE COMPANY “Costa Chica de Guerrero," nings on the Green” con- tions from the community Tlapalli was founded in provide financial assistance Sun JUN 28 4pm Spanish for Small Coast tinues with Jack Quigley 1996. Their mission is to for veterinary medical needs of Guerrero. Their songs Souled Out, featuring spread Mexican traditional to prevent unnecessary eu- inspire audience members hit songs from the past dances to new genera- thanasia of animals in the Girls Night: The Musical to get up and dance as decades. “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES” MEETS tions who may not have Tri-Valley area. cumbia is a very inviting Absolutely No Alcohol “MAMMA MIA”! the opportunity to live For reservations, call Gi- dance rhythm noted for its Will Be Allowed outside Thu JUL 9 7:30pm; Fri JUL 10 8pm them first hand. Originally anni’s at 925-820-6969 or go quick beats and a tropi- of the permitted restaurant Sat JUL 11 2 & 8pm based out of Hayward, CA, to OpenTable.com. Contact cal flair. Other songs that areas because the Liver- event coordinator Lisa Wil- Tlapalli opened its doors Dago brings are romantic, more Police Department liams at 925-216-1621 or to a new group of children The King and I and canción ranchera or is now strictly enforcing [email protected] in Livermore in late 2007. TRI-VALLEY REPERTORY COMPANY mariachi type. the ordinance on public for more information. Most of Tlapalli's members Sat JUL 18 — Sun AUG 2 Founded in 2001 they alcohol possession and Paws In Need is dedicated BUY TICKETS have been with the group have performed in Liver- consumption through its to keeping our community’s 925.373.6800 almost since its inception. pets healthy and works to call more schools and northern alcohol safety and aware- bankheadtheater.org They use this aspect to prevent animal overpopula- click California. Main singer, ness program. 2400 First Street, Livermore create a family oriented tion in the Tri-Valley. come by 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 Postcard from Livermore (and the Rest of the World) By Frank Rainer had been bitten by the trav- in fact spend over 10% of This coming June 11 is el bug and almost never that time away from home. a significant milestone in failed to travel to some ex- That included a one-year my life since it is exactly otic destination every year. circumnavigation of the 50 years to the day when I During this half a century world over four decades graduated from Worcester of travel, between the two ago, partially organized Tech in Massachusetts with of us, we have visited by Livermore wine maker a degree in physics. Within every single country in the Rick Corbett when he less than a week, I first set world. We have journeyed was then a new travel sight on Livermore that from global extremes on agent here in town. On was to become my home every continent including that trip, after a ten-week for the past half century. setting foot on both the overland bus trip from That is why it is fitting North and South Poles and Asia to Europe, we settled that my wife Sigrid and I we visited both the most down in Germany for four commemorate this event remote uninhabited island months in a little apart- with an Armchair Traveler in the world and also the ment and got jobs to help program on this day about most remote inhabited finance our wanderings. our experiences both here island group. However, I inspected engine blocks and in the rest of the world. we always returned to our on an assembly line at VW After graduation my home in Livermore and and Sigrid played Lucille college buddy Ed Neister watched its population Ball, packing chocolates on “Rabbit” and I had hopped grow by a factor of six. a conveyer belt. However, into my little Karmann Our travels in North travel costs money and it Peter Small as Franklin Roosevelt Ghia VW and zoomed America took us all over has been a long time since across the country in just the Bay Area, California one could cover Europe four days, so anxious were in general and on over on $5 a day. We resettled Spend An Evening with Franklin Roosevelt we to get to California. two-dozen drives across down in our little home in This was a novel experi- the continent. For the latter Livermore but still took at the Firehouse in Pleasanton ence for me since I had to we now usually took more almost annual trips to some that date never been west relaxed drives, ranging in far-flung corner of the Museum on Main wel- vigorous action, and asserted chased by phone and online of Niagara Falls. In the length of up to almost a world on our more abbrevi- comes 32nd President of in his Inaugural Address, will be available for pick up little town of Livermore, month. However, we did ated vacation schedules the United States to Pleas- "the only thing we have to at Will Call in the lobby of I was to become a sum- cross the continent from after resuming our respec- anton in “An Evening with fear is fear itself." Roosevelt the Firehouse Arts Center mer intern at the “Rad ocean to ocean in as short tive jobs at LLNL and Franklin Delano Roosevelt” served four terms as presi- on the evening of the event. Lab” for two successive as one-and-a-half hours as the Tracy Unified School at the Firehouse Arts Center dent and died in 1945. Tickets may be available at years. I parlayed that into a part of our drives from the District. Sigrid even con- the event subject to avail- permanent job as a “junior Yukon River to the Panama ducted two high-school- on Tuesday, June 9th at All events are general 7pm in the evening. Peter seating at the Firehouse ability. Cash, check, Visa physicist” the following Canal. We have driven student trips to Europe in and MasterCard accepted. year, working on every many of the classic high- those early summer days. Small takes the stage as the Arts Center, 4444 Railroad fusion-directed laser at the ways of the Americas, but Over the past eight years 32nd President of the United Avenue, Pleasanton, CA For more information on Lawrence Livermore Na- most germane of all was a we have shared our experi- States in this one man stage 94566. Tickets are $10 Gen- the Ed Kinney Speakers Se- tional Laboratory (LLNL). retracing of as much of the ences with you with over performance which is sure eral Admission, $7 Seniors ries visit www.museumon- I had ulterior motivation to original route as possible 15 slideshows at Armchair to sell out. (65+)/Students (with valid main.org or phone Museum stay in Livermore especial- of the first highway across Traveler events In a just Elected as President in ID), $5 Members. Tickets on Main at (925) 462-2766. ly since by then I had met the United States, the Lin- completed three months 1932, at the depth of the may be purchased online at For more information another Livermore resident coln Highway. That high- through five continents I Great Depression, Franklin www.museumonmain.org, about current exhibits and back in a small Lutheran way, established 102 years joined some of the most D. Roosevelt helped the at Museum on Main during programs, visit the Mu- church in Rochester, New ago, is of course significant obsessive world travelers, American people regain faith regular operating hours or seum’s web site at www. York. When I looked her for Livermore since on its often referred to as country in themselves. He brought by phoning the museum at museumonmain.org or call up during my second sum- course from Lincoln Park counters. However, Sigrid hope as he promised prompt, (925) 462-2766. Tickets pur- (925)462-2776. mer, I took her on our first in San Francisco to Times and I have typically strived date to “The Fastest Rodeo Square in New York City to explore in greater depth in the West." A little over a it passed right through our rather than just checking year later we were married, community. This year we off a destination and then Discovery Shops Celebrate 50th Anniversary and Sigrid has become even celebrate the centen- hopping on a plane to the The American Cancer Society, Discovery Shops are celebrating their 50th year, Golden my helpmate and travel nial anniversary of the Du- next one. Anniversary. companion for almost half arte Garage in Livermore, The couple will share The Pleasanton Discovery Shops are located in Pleasanton's Mission Plaza on Santa a century. intended to service the old their adventures in Liver- Rita Road. On Friday June 12 at 10AM, there will be a ribbon cutting as Pleasanton Mayor People advised us not Studebakers, Packards and more and the rest of the Jerry Thorne officially opens the new expanded location. to travel too much on Model-Ts as they motored world at 1:30 pm on June Drawings will be held every hour for a chance to win discounts throughout the day. The our honeymoon, but we across our land. 11, 2015, at the Livermore celebration continues Saturday and Sunday, June 13 -14 when everything in the stores is ignored that advice as we Overseas our trav- Library’s monthly Arm- 50% off. drove down the coast of els took us to all seven chair Travelers program, California to Mexico. In continents many times. 1188 S. Livermore Ave. Since 1965, funds raised by the Discovery Shops of the American Cancer Society, Inc., subsequent years we set up Although we can claim to The slideshow is entitled, California Division, have helped to save lives by helping people stay well by preventing an almost permanent stake have lived in Livermore “Half a Century in Liver- cancer or detecting it early when it’s most treatable; helping people get well by being there for a supposed relaxed life for half a century (and more and Around the during and after a diagnosis with comprehensive information and support; by finding cures in Livermore. However, we Sigrid even longer), we did World in 20,000 Days." through groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back through public policy.

THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 5 That’s All There Is—“Mad Men’s” Surprise Happy Ending By Linda Milanese to years of indulging in smart, the characters en- very beginning. I real- a group meeting where he Coke in hand, standing on If you’ve never watched character analysis and plot gaging, and the plot filled ized that I’d never once hears a nondescript man in a hillside and singing, “I’d “Mad Men” and plan to forecasts. with ambiguity, humor, and felt teary during the eight a blue sweater talk of the Like to teach the world to finally treat yourself to a I’m going to miss the historical accuracy. years of the series, but that pain of his empty, invisi- sing in perfect harmony. . . summer marathon of the show. Being an overly Speaking of historical slideshow really struck a ble, loveless life. Don feels .” The ad, by the way, was series, read no further. And devoted “Mad Men” fan accuracy, a New Yorker nostalgia chord—not for a real human connection created in 1971 by the ac- try to forget the title of this is probably as close to a article by George Packer the 60s but for the end of with the man’s story and tual agency Don has been commentary because it will Trekkie as I’ll ever be. says, “Mad Men” presents Don, Betty, Joan, Peggy, they embrace, both sobbing working for in New York. influence your expectations So why was it so addict- a world that’s alien enough Meagan, Pete, Roger and to the scene’s end. There’s been a lot of de- for the show’s finale. ing? Why so many blog- to be interesting as anthro- all the office crew we’d Cut to a montage of the bate about Don’s enigmatic After eight years with gers, so much media analy- pology . . . the last years become attached to. The happy endings for each of smile. Should we assume our ‘60s Madison Avenue sis? I think viewers had as of a social order. . . about retrospective highlighted the major characters: that Don went on to create TV friends, we loyal fans much fun talking about the to come undone.” Yes, the the swift passage of time • Pete and Trudy are the ad? If so, the cynical had to say a final goodbye show as watching it. Its unapologetic smoking and not only for them but also back together and boarding argument sees the old Don on Sunday, May 17. It’s ambiguous and unpredict- drinking, sexual harass- for us. And seeing pictures a private plane for a won- smiling because he realizes over. The props and cos- able plot and characters ment, restrictive roles of of Sally, who at 15 years derful new job in Wichita he can turn this whole New tumes are on their way to naturally inspired post- men and women, neglect- old had spent most of her (really, Wichita?) Age experience into adver- the Smithsonian, the per- show analysis and second ful parenting, blatant ho- life as a cast member, was • Joan is starting her tising dollars. After all, he manent bench with the Don guessing. “Why’d he say mophobia were all part of the most striking. They hit own production company was slated to take over the Draper statue is in place in that?. . . What does that the ‘60s. The show covered it lucky to have cast such out of her apartment. She Coke account. midtown Manhattan, and mean? . . .Wow! I didn’t that decade from the not- an adorable child actor has chosen her career over However, I think the the actors have moved on see that coming! Now so-distant alien past, one who stayed adorable for the security of being taken smile is the real thing. He’s with their careers. The me- what?” Plus, Matthew that many viewers lived eight years. care of by a chauvinistic never smiled like that in all dia lead-up to the finale— Weiner and the other writ- through with oblivious ac- It would take forever rich husband. the eight years of the show. the excitement, anticipa- ers never lost sight of the ceptance. to summarize where each • Roger is in a French He happens to be good at tion, predictions— has died big picture with the end in Just before the last epi- character started eight restaurant married to advertising, so from his down. Now everyone is sight. Looking back, there sode aired, AMC showed a years ago, so I’ll just sum- Marie (the mother of Don’s new peaceful place, I think left to simply deconstruct were always clues for the fast-moving “slideshow” of marize where they ended ex-wife Meagan!) He’s we can assume he went the ending, a bittersweet unexpected plot twists and characters and memorable up. It’s October 1970 (I ordering champagne and back to his old job and he alternative for fans used surprises. The writing was scenes starting from the can tell by the Halloween lobster in fluent French and created the Coke ad. He’s a decorations) and after looks very content with his new man, a better man . . . months of On the Road older wife. for now. aimless wandering, Don • Betty has lung cancer, The happy ending was finds himself at the un- but the last shot of Betty very satisfying—unex- likely location of an Esalen with perfectly coifed hair, pected, as always, but type retreat in Big Sur. smoking a cigarette and satisfying. The finale’s title is “Person flipping through a news- to Person.” Don makes paper while Sally washes three person to person calls dishes makes us laugh. AWARD to the women in his life— She’s still crazy Betty. (continued from front page) Sally, Betty, and Peggy—in • Peggy has unexpect- style and genre, as well as which it becomes clear that edly found love with Stan, theater, dance, comedy, and his relationship with each the art director, so she’ll be other events. is less than meaningful. able to have both a career Presentation of the Sally tells him her mother and love. She happily looks “Champion of the Arts” Betty is dying of lung up from her typewriter for Award to Supervisor Hag- cancer, but she doesn’t a kiss. gerty will be a highlight at want him to come home. And, the last happy im- the Annual LVPAC Lobster Betty tells him the chil- age is of Don. He’s sitting Clambake on September dren need to keep things outdoors in a lotus position 12th. The casually elegant normal, so they’ll live with with other New Age folk, event offers attendees an her brother’s family. Peggy and a Yoga instructor’s authentic New England- clearly no longer sees voice says, “We are thank- style menu, award-winning him as a mentor. At this ful for the lives we get to wines, musical entertain- point Don becomes almost lead. It’s a new day, new ment, and both live and catatonic, and it appears ideas, a new you. Ommm.” silent auctions. Bob Moorefield, the Band Director at Foothill High School from 1972 to 2009, was the that the predictions were And Don’s serene smile is For more information correct: he’ll probably be one of peace and content- regarding sponsorship, Guest Conductor at Foothill Band’s 2015 Spring Concert on Thursday, May 21, 2015. jumping off a cliff into the ment. Moorefield started Foothill's band program in 1972 with 17 students. He also started table reservations, or single ocean in the few minutes Then the screen fills tickets for the event, call a marching band, concert and symphonic bands, two jazz bands, percussion and that remain of the show. with that famous Coke (925) 373-6800 or visit color guard, and choir classes, retiring in 2009. In the photo, Moorefield conducts But a counselor takes ad—the one with every www.livermoreperformin- the Wind Ensemble. his hand and leads him into nationality represented, garts.org/clambake 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015

O'Neill Foundation Members Invited to Share Ideas at Oregon Shakespeare Festival Two members of the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House, have been invited to offer presentations at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival this summer. Eric Fraisher Hayes and Eileen Herrmann will share their ideas about playwright Eugene O’Neill at the Noon Speaker Series in Ashland. As part of its season, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has included two plays related to O’Neill on its sched- ule this summer in Ashland. The Festival is performing O’Neill’s family drama Long Days Journey into Night this summer, along with The Count of Monte Cristo (by Alexander Dumas; adaption by Charles Fletcher and James O’Neill) -- the swash-buckling drama that Eugene O’Neill’s father, actor James O’Neill, performed over 5,000 times in tours around the country in the late 19th and early 20th century. Hayes, director of artistic programming for the Eugene O’Neill Foundation in Danville will provide the noon lecture on June 20 in Ashland, speaking on “Eugene O’Neill: Evolution of an Artist – From Princeton to Tao House.” Hermann, Bay Area O’Neill scholar and author, will focus her presentation on September 5 on “Eugene O’Neill’s Journey: The Past is the Present and Future Too.” “It’s quite appropriate that the Ashland Festival has Last month during Earth Week, students at Fairlands Elementary School helped educate parents on the harmful reached out to two of our long-time Board members, affects of idling their cars. Over 75 students took to the sidewalks in front of the school with posters stating: asking them to share their knowledge about Eugene Please remember - Schools are idle-free zones! Turn off your car if idling more than 10 seconds! Idling pollutes O’Neill,” said O’Neill Foundation Co-President Gary Schaub. “Both Eric’s and Eileen’s long experience the air more than driving 10-20 mph. It is not only harder on the environment, but also increases wear on an with O’Neill and his plays, means that Ashland patrons engine . Car exhaust is the #1 source of summertime air pollution in the Bay Area. Please remind friends and will have meaningful insight into the complex world of family to simply turn off their cars while waiting to pick someone up at school or the library, while sitting at a O’Neill.” drive-through, gas station or car wash, or checking emails and voicemail. - Messages from the Green Team at The Eugene O’Neill Foundation, based in Danville, is Fairlands Elementary School a national organization dedicated to promoting the legacy of the playwright recognized as the “Father of American Drama.” Writing in the first half of the twentieth century, His influence on other American playwrights, including Local Singer/Songwriter Releases Debut Single Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, August Wilson and Singer and songwriter be in movies and dance in inside Michele’s music. Edward Albee, is widely recognized. Michele Saunders, born concerts, It’s too strong Michele has the back- “The impact that Eugene O’Neill made on the Ameri- and raised in Livermore, of a passion to let go,” ac- ing of music industry can theatre can be felt even today,” says Eileen Hermann. has released her debut cording to Michele. entrepreneurs Wally Roker “He introduced dramatic elements and approaches that single, “Feelin You." The video for the Music with Karvin Johnson are at the very core of the work of today’s playwrights. Michele, a dancer, used ‘Feelin You’ depicts a and Lori Taylor Johnson His dramatic development culminated, many believe, in hard work and determina- fairytale love story of rich of KES Music & Video Long Days Journey into Night. This is what I plan to tion to become the Captain girl meets poor boy. It has Distribution, one of the present to Ashland audiences.” of her senior year dance already generated over most successful full service The Eugene O’Neill Foundation works in partnership team. However, her dream 130,000 views on Youtube entertainment companies with the National Park Service at the Eugene O’Neill growing up was always to and is currently #3 on the in the US, with 30 years National Historic Site in Danville where O’Neill and his sing. Inspired by the High Billboard hot singles sales of experience in the music wife Carlotta lived from 1937-1944. It was at Tao House School Musical series, she chart. industry. Alongside Jones where O’Neill wrote his most notable plays, including knew she had to conquer Complex Magazine & O’Malley, KES and Long Days Journey into Night, The Iceman Cometh her incredible shyness, and describes Michele as, “the Sister Company National and A Moon for the Misbegotten. During his lifetime at age 12 she took up sing- fresh breath of air mu- Marketing and Promotions (1888-1953), O’Neill was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes ing lessons. Michele Saunders sic needs in 2015.” Her (NMAP) division are han- for Literature, and is the only American playwright to be “Vanessa Hudgens was debut album ‘Set Me Free’ dling music marketing and presented the Nobel Prize for Literature. someone I looked up to I thought, if she could do (available on Lash Money international distribution Information about the Eugene O’Neill Foundation is greatly because she was it, so could I. Not only do Records, iTunes, and Ama- for Michele Saunders. available online at www.eugeneoneill.org. half Filipina and so am I. I want to sing, I want to zon) presents a first look THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 7 Sandia Researcher Receives $2.5 Million Early Career Award from DOE

Sandia National Kliewer. “This is due in mechanisms of flame- Laboratories researcher part to the lack of experi- wall interactions and soot Christopher Kliewer has mental approaches capable growth and oxidation will won a $2.5 million, five- of probing locations very inform combustion chem- year Early Career Research close to an interface, istry models that increase Program award from the especially in the hostile the fidelity of predictive Department of Energy’s environment of combus- numerical simulations (DOE) Office of Science tion.” of combustion devices, for his fundamental science In engine and power chemistry and processes. proposal to develop new generator combustors, Better simulations can help optical diagnostic tools. flames interact with metal designers optimize engines The tools would be used to walls during the combus- and other devices to reduce study interfacial combus- tion process. These interac- pollution formation and tion interactions that are tions produce pollutants, increase efficiency. major sources of pollution such as unburned hydro- The project uses and and vehicle inefficiency. carbon and particulate builds on other recent Kliewer’s winning sub- emissions. They cause ag- advances in Kliewer’s mission describes a way ing and failure in engines lab, such as two-dimen- to examine the complex and generators. Kliewer’s sional gas-phase coher- surface chemistry involved project would develop a ent anti-Stokes Raman when gas-phase combus- new nonlinear optical sur- spectroscopy (2D-CARS). tion interacts with solid face scattering technique The technique developed or liquid interfaces. His to capture the dynamic by Kliewer and Sandia proposal is titled “Inter- chemistry of the flame-wall researcher Alexis Bohlin actions between Surface interactions. increased the capability of Sandia National Laboratories optical diagnostics researcher Christopher Kliewer Chemistry and Gas-Phase This tool will be further this optical diagnostic tool has won a Department of Energy Early Career Research award that will fund the Combustion: New Optical developed to correct a defi- from capturing a CARS development of new tools for studying interfacial combustion interactions. These Tools for Probing Flame- cit in existing experimental spectrum at a single point interactions are major sources of pollution and vehicle inefficiency. (Photo - Dino Vournas) Wall Interactions and the techniques for studying in space to a planar array Heterogeneous Chemistry soot particles collected of thousands of points of Soot Growth and Oxida- from flames. Nearly all of within a single laser pulse. awards from the Combus- ical chemistry from the through a peer review tion in Flames.” these techniques require “We developed that tion Institute for articles University of California, process. The Early Career “I’m interested in inter- ex-situ analysis, meaning technique for gas-phase presented in optical di- Berkeley, and a bachelor’s Research Program, now in facial combustion phe- a sample must be removed combustion,” he said. agnostics at the 2010 and degree in chemistry from its sixth year, is designed nomena, like when a flame from the flame to be stud- “Now we’re applying that 2014 International Sym- George Fox University in to bolster the nation’s interacts with a wall. These ied. The act of removing technique to better measure posium on Combustion. Newberg, Oregon. scientific workforce by heterogeneous processes the soot changes both the and define the chemistry His paper on 2D-CARS, Kliewer is one of 44 providing support to excep- dominate some of the most sample and the surround- occurring at the inter- coauthored with Bohlin, winners of the Early Career tional researchers during stubborn and technologi- ing combustion, limiting faces.” was the most read paper Research Program award. the crucial early career cally critical problems in the accuracy of results. Kliewer joined Sandia in the Journal of Chemical The winners, who are from years when many scientists combustion, yet they are Ultimately, new in- in 2009. He has received Physics for June 2013. He various DOE labs and U.S. conduct their most forma- not well understood,” said sights into the chemical two distinguished paper earned a doctorate in phys- universities, were selected tive work. O'Neill Studio Retreat Expanded; Applications Being Accepted Fledgling playwrights and actors interested in develop- House, in partnership with the National Park Service, the lished playwright Ignacio Zulueta will oversee the writing ing their own short plays and having them performed will intensive workshop provides the opportunity for young track. In addition to having his work produced around be interested in the O’Neill Studio Retreat, taking place at writers and actors to work collaboratively with profes- the country, Zulueta has been recipient of an Emerging the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site this summer in sional playwrights and stage directors in the development Playwrights Award and a Fellowship from San Francisco Danville. of original ten-minute plays. The program is geared for Playground. Professional actor and educator Chad Dever- The newly expanded workshop runs from Thursday, advanced high school students, and has been expanded man will also return to lead this summer’s acting pro- July 9 through Sunday, July 19, with a day off on July 13. this year to allow for a more comfortable timeframe to gram. Deverman is a professional actor who has worked Applications for the program will be accepted through develop and prepare the emerging scripts for presentation. with many local groups including Berkeley Rep, San Jose June 22. A limited number of writers and actors can be accepted Rep, TheatreWorks, and California Shakespeare Theatre, The O’Neill Studio Retreat is a unique program, into the intensive workshop. The O’Neill Studio Retreat as well as several film and television companies. designed to encourage creative production by the students Applications for participation in the July 9-19 work- meets daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 from July 9-19, and shop are available online at www.eugeneoneill.org (click as well as to provide a more thorough understanding of culminates with a performance in the Old Barn Theatre on “O’Neill Studio Retreat “). Nobel Prize winning playwright Eugene O’Neill and his before a community audience on the final afternoon. The O’Neill Studio Retreat is supported by grants from place in American drama. This is a collaborative workshop in playwriting and the Wood Foundation and the Dean and Margaret Lesher Sponsored by the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao acting, led by two experienced theatre professionals. Pub- Foundation. 8 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore, models (nude). No instructor. Students The Chef & The Winemaker - A Livermore. Table decorating contest p.m. the Firehouse Arts Center will Livermore Art Association Gallery, from June 2- July 30th. There will be a under 18 need written parental Celebration of the Bay Area’s Most and win prizes for the most sumptu- host young harpists ages 9 to 18 in located in the Carnegie Building, offers reception June 2, 7-8:30 pm. permission to attend. Cost $20 per Acclaimed Women Chefs, Wente ous, the most colorful and the most a concert featuring a wide variety art classes, unusual gifts, painting Repurposed, Firehouse Arts Center, June session. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Vineyards Restaurant. Four dinners, 6 creative table. There will also be of music. Special guest harpist rentals, art exhibits and information 24-July 22. Opening reception Tues., 8th St., Livermore. Coffee, tea and to 9 p.m. : Gayle Pirie, Chef/Co-owner prizes for oldest Dad, Dad with most Arielle Herman will perform Ravel’s pertaining to the art field, 2155 Third June 23, 7 to 9 p.m. Using cast off and refreshments are available. Call or of Foreign Cinema, Laszlo, and Show kids and maybe for the Dad who can beautiful Introduction and Allegro, St., Livermore. The gallery has been discarded materials, artists featured e-mail Barbara Stanton for more info Dogs, Cookbook author, James Beard carry the most kids. $10.00 per adult. accompanied by 6 colleagues on open since 1974 and is run as a co-op in this exhibition have a unique and about the workshop, 925-373-9638 - Nominee, June 4; Tanya Holland, Due to popular demand, this event is flute, clarinet, violin, viola and cello by local artists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. subtle ability to engage the viewer in [email protected]. Executive Chef/Owner of Brown Sugar by reservation only, 925-447-89341. from YPSO (Young People’s Symphony 11:30-4 p.m. For information call thinking about the objects casually PPL/Pleasanton Poetry League, now Kitchen, TV personality, cookbook au- Charles R Vineyards events: celebrate Orchestra). Reserved seating tickets 449-9927. thrown away. 4444 Railroad Ave., meeting the 1st Thursday and 3rd thor, 2013 California Chef of the Year, Father's Day on Sunday, June 21st $12 - $20. Purchase online at www. Members of the Pleasanton Art League Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. Wednesday of each month 7:00 at The Sept. 10; Joanne Weir, James Beard from 11:30am - 4:30pm. Challenge firehousearts.org up to two hours Public Art Circuit are currently Art on the Green, Bankhead Plaza Corner Bakery Cafe in Pleasanton. Join Award Winner, TV Personality, cook- Dad to "Giant Jenga" and other lawn prior to the performance; by phone at exhibiting art at six businesses in the Green, 2400 First St., Livermore, third us as we challenge ourselves to poeti- book author, Chef/Partner of Copita, games.Bring a homemade picnic and (925) 931-4848; or in person at the Pleasanton - Dublin Area. Viewing Saturday of the month June-Septem- cally relay our thoughts, emotions and Nov. 12. 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore; sip some Charles R wine on the patio. Firehouse Arts Center Box Office, 4444 locations are: Bank of America at 337 ber. Sponsored by the Bothwell Arts experiences through poetry. Become a event information 925.456.2424; Wine by the glass and bottle available Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Main Street, Pleasanton; Pleasanton Center and Livermore Valley Perform- member & share your work - Contact dinner reservations at 925.456.2450 for purchase. 8195 Crane Ridge Hot Clubs of Cowtown, hot jazz and Chamber of Commerce at 777 Peters ing Arts Center. Event open to all [email protected] for more or wentevineyards.com/restaurant Rd./5800 Greenville Rd., Livermore. western swing. 8 p.m. Fri., June 12. Street, Pleasanton; Sallman, Yang, & artists displaying artist-only products. info on Theme Challenges, Member- Las Positas Vineyards, Friday, June "4th Friday Free Summer Concert Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Alameda CPA's at 4900 Hopyard Road, All art must be family acceptable. $20 ship & Opportunities. 5th, "Evening in the Vineyards" concert Series!" June 26, 5:30 to 8 p.m. with Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Pleasanton; US Bank at 749 Main fee, information contact Anne Giancola Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the 2nd at Las Positas Vineyards from 6-9pm live music by Mud Daddy. Wine by the or 373-6800. Street, Pleasanton; Edward Jones at at agiancola@livermoreperformin- and last Saturday from 12 noon-1 featuring Evan Thomas & Pappas glass or bottle. Fleetwood Mask, Tribute to Fleetwood 6601 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin; and garts.org to RSVP. p.m. at Galina’s Music Studio located Garage. Wine, non-alcoholic bever- Wente Vineyards, Sundays in the Mac, Danville’s Village Theatre on Fri- The Bagel Street Café at 6762 Bernal Art Under the Oaks, July 18 and 19, at 1756 First St., Livermore. Confirm ages and artisan pizza's hand crafted Round, three new food experiences day June 12, 2015 at 8 pm. The Band Avenue Pleasanton. If interested in sponsored by Livermore Art As- participation by calling (925) 960- by On the Vine Catering available paired with Wente Vineyards wines . will celebrate the 40th anniversary of becoming a member of the Pleasanton sociation and Alden Lane Nursery, 981 1194 or via the website at www. for purchase (sorry no outside food $60 club members, $65 non-club, per the 1975 breakout "white" Fleetwood Art League or for information regard- Alden Lane, Livermore. No admission GalinasMusicStudio.com. Beginners or beverages permitted). Tickets guest, per experience. 5050 Arroyo Mac album. Tickets can be purchased ing the Public Art Circuit, call John charge. Art displays and demonstra- are welcome. Bring some music to at www.laspositasvineyards.com. Rd., Livermore. Clam Bake: June at villagetheatreshows.com or (925) Trimingham at (510) 877-8154. tions. www.livermoreartassociation. share with the group. Ukuleles are Space is limited. Sunday, June 7th, 21, 11-2; Dim Sum: July 12, 11-2; 314-3400 Fresh Works #5: Firehouse Arts Center org available for purchase. Small $5 fee to "Sunday Funday " wine & cheese & Festival of Lights, Indian cuisine, Baby Love: The songs of Diana Ross Harrington Gallery. On view through cover meeting costs. herb-marinated olive pairing flight. Aug. 16, 11-2 925.456.2405 or www. and the Supremes, 8 p.m. June 20, Saturday, June 6. This annual juried MEETINGS/CLASSES Young Artists' Studio 2015 Summer $10 for club members & $15 for non- wentevineyards.com Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad installation features 73 artists using General meeting, Livermore Art As- Art, An open studio experience for members. Details at 925-449-9463 Retzlaff Vineyards, Independence Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. a wide variety of media, including sociation, Pleasanton Art League, 7:30 students ages 7 through high school or [email protected] Day Celebration, July 4 at 1356 S. org or 931-4848. oil, watercolor, photography, drawing, p.m. June 8, Bothwell Arts Center, with projects in drawing, painting, Retzlaff Vineyards, Fleeces Food and Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925-447- JOEL: the songs of Billy Joel, featuring sculpture, mixed media. Adjudicated 2466 8th St., Livermore. Program by printmaking and sculpture. Adults are Fun - Spinning with the Treadles to 89341. Kyle Martin, June 20, 8 p.m. Firehouse by Philip Linhares, retired Chief Cura- Daniel Riley, contemporary abstract welcome to join the class as space Threads Guild, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Taste Our Terroir, July 23-26. Thursday Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., tor of Art at the Oakland Museum. painting. No admission charge. www. permits. Peggy Frank is a painter and June 6 at 1356 S. Livermore Ave, July 23, 2015 is the annual quest Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org or For more info: 925-931-4849, or PAL-ART.org or www.livermoreartas- has been teaching art to young people Livermore. Bring your spinning wheel for food and wine pairing excellence 931-4848. [email protected]. sociation.org in Livermore for over thirty years. and a pot-luck dish to share for lunch. paring 19 winemakers with Bay Area Jinx Jones and the Jazz-A-Billy- Regular gallery hours: Wednesday, Artists at Work, a new monthly event, Sessions: June 2226; July 27-31; Aug. “Try it Out Circle” for those who chefs to compete for honors. Friday Allstars, presented by Red-Legged Thursday, Friday from 12:00-5:00 the second Thursday of each month 3-7. After Aug. 7 individual lessons would like to learn to spin. Raffle prize through Sunday wineries across the Frog Productions, June 21, 2 p.m. p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. features a new artist and artists at available. Contact Peggy Frank for drawing at 2:00. $5.00 per person. region host ten food and wine events Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. work at the Livermore Downtown Art more information about the summer 925-447-8941 including cooking classes, wine Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. Donations always appreciated. Hours Studios, 62 So. L St., Livermore. June sessions for 2015 and school year Craft Beer Dinner Summer Series at seminars, vineyard tours and more. org or 931-4848. May 9: 11:00-3:00 p.m. will feature printmaker Erica Barajas. classes, including times and fees, Wente Vineyards: Grill Chef Owen Thursday night tickets: VIP $125/$85 A Tribute to the Broadway Divas, Vol. GeoJango: Geography & Art Gone Wild, Show and Tell, Artists are invited to at (925) 443- 8755 or frank.a@ Nattress meals paired with beers from advance through 7/10, $95 after; 1, Featuring songs of Ethel Merman, a new art exhibit opening at the Bank- a monthly function at the Bothwell comcast.net local brewers; June 12 - Altamont weekend event tickets available from Mary Martin, Bernadette Peters, head Theater, 2400 First Street Liver- Arts Center, called “Show & Tell. 4th Colored Pencil - Basics and Beyond Beer Works, Livermore & Fieldwork $35-$100. Livermore Valley Wine- Angela Lansbury. July 18, 8 p.m. and more. Emerging Artists, an exhibit of Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at - Classes are for beginners and inter- Brewing Company, Berkeley; July 24 - growers Association. www.lvwine.org. July 19, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, visual art featuring works by students the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth mediate students. Classes start Mon., Eight Bridges Brewing Co., Livermore 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. from the four District High schools; St., Livermore. Artists bring finished June 29th 9:30 to Noon for five weeks & Black Diamond Brewing Company, MUSIC/CONCERTS firehousearts.org or 931-4848. Granada High School, Livermore High or unfinished work to show and if and Tues., June 30th, 6:30 to 9PM for Concord. Both events 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blacksmith Square, music every Sat- New West Guitar Group, presented by School, Del Valle Continuation School desired, receive a critique from the five weeks. Instructor Maryann Kot, limited to 50 people. Reservations urday 3 to 6 p.m. in the courtyard, 21 Red-Legged Frog Productions, July and Vineyard High School. The exhibit group. Refreshments are brought by Location, Bothwell Art Center 2466 8th required. $79 Club Members/$89 South Livermore Ave., Livermore. 26, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, will be open from May 6 – June 13 some of the artists, and a donation of St. Livermore. Sign up, Way Up Art Non-club Members. 925.456.2424. Chris Bradley's Jazz Band appears 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. and will be on view for patrons who $5.00 is desired although not manda- and Frame 925-443-3388. The Grill at Wente Vineyards, 5040 regularly at: The Castle Rock Restau- firehousearts.org or 931-4848. attend any performance or event at tory. Contact for this event is D’Anne Paint Your Pet, Friday, June 19, 6 to 9 Arroyo Road, Livermore. www. rant in Livermore/on Portola Avenue-- Puerto Candelaria, the vibrant rhythms the Bankhead Theater. Receptions Miller at [email protected], or p.m. Valley Humane Society fund- wentevineyards.com the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month and dance of the rich, exuberant are free. Proceeds from art sales Linda Ryan at LRyan@Livermoreper- raiser. Bottle & Bottega East Bay Wine Country Ranch Dance, Murrieta's from 7:30-9:30--Dance floor, full bar, Columbian culture. July 30, 7:30 p.m. benefit the Bothwell Arts Center. www. formingarts.org artists will guide individual efforts to Well historic barrel room. Live music small cover. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., livermoreperformingarts.org. ACC/Art Critique & Coffee, Discuss and create a personal masterpiece of a by the Michael Beck Band and line Steve Fread performances: 6-25 5:30- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Freeze Frame Exhibit, top 25 finalists share work with Professional Artists pet. Don’t have a pet…or a picture? dancing. Ticket price includes a 7:30 Cuda Ridge Neil Young set. or 373-6800. from the Tri-Valley Conservancy’s in sketching, painting, exhibiting and Photos of Valley Humane Society’s glass of Murrieta's Well estate wine New World Music Academy of Pleasan- 2014 Freeze Frame photo competi- marketing your work. ACC members adoptable animals will be available for and delicious food bites. June 19, ton invites all to attend a public recital ON THE STAGE tion will be on display at Cuda Ridge currently working on exhibiting theme re-creation. Check-in is from 6 – 6:30 6:30-9 p.m. $60 club members, $65 featuring the piano students of Markus The Skin of Our Teeth, May 22-June 14. Winery.​ This is a collection of striking works, under the Inspiration of "The pm; BYOB…snacks will be provided. nonmembers. Father's Day Festivities Pawlik. Saturday, June 6 at 1:30 in Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 images of nature, highlighting the Artist's Edge /The Edge of Art & Cho- All proceeds benefit Valley Humane wine, food and relaxation, special the afternoon at Resurrection Lutheran N. Third St., Hayward. Program and diversity of life in the Tri-Valley. The sen Pathways." Meets and Critiques Society. Pre-registration is required Father's Day flight, $25. June 21, noon Church (7557 Amador Valley Blvd., facility of the Hayward Area Recreation exhibit runs from May 1 through July Friday mornings in Pleasanton. and space is limited. Cost $40 per to 5 p.m. 3005 Mines Rd., Livermore, Dublin 94568). Admission is free. and Park District. www.dmtonline.org 31, 2015. Cuda Ridge Winery, 2400 [email protected] person includes all materials, instruc- (925) 456-2395 or www.murrietas- Dancing Harp Strings: Presented by or 510-881-6777. Arroyo Road, Livermore. Figure Drawing Workshop, every tion and portrait to take home. www. well.com the American Harp Society, winners Douglas Morrisson Theatre presents A Collection of Sharon Wood's Photog- Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists valleyhumane.org Retzlaff Vineyards, Annual Father’s of the Northern California Yvonne La 4th annual Playwrights' Cagematch, raphy will be open for public viewing bring their own materials and easels. Day Picnic, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mothe Schwager Harp Competition five playwrights square off; audience at the Robert Livermore Community Open to all artists. Professional artist WINE & SPIRITS June 21 at 1356 S. Livermore Ave, in concert. On Sunday, June 7, 2:00 will vote by token to determine the THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 9

winner. Mon., June 15, 8 p.m. Douglas DANCE MISCELLANEOUS a.m. downtown Livermore. Livermore- chezanami.org or call 925-398-3827. or [email protected]. Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Square dancing for all ages 8 years Political Issues Book Club meets the [email protected] Scholarships for need based students Tickets online at ca.ducks.org. Hayward. $5 per token. Information and up, Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm 4th Tuesday of each month, and reads Livermore Rodeo, June 13 and 14. available to qualified students. The Museum on Main 2015 Ed Kinney and box office (510) 881-6777; www. at Del Valle High, 2253 5th Street, books about issues and trends that Robertson Park Stadium. Livermore. 4th of July Family Fireworks Celebra- Speaker Series An Evening With… dmtonline.org Livermore. Families and friends are driving current affairs in both the http://www.livermorerodeo.org/ tion, Sat., July 4 downtown Livermore, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Tuesday, July Romeo and Juliet, Free Shakespeare in welcome. September classes are free national and international arenas. Alameda County Fair, June 17 through 6 p.m. street closure, 9:30 p.m. 14th, 7 pm: Born in 1867, the name the Park presented by San Francisco to new dancers. Questions? Margaret Topics that have been covered include Sunday, July 5, Tuesday through fireworks. www.livermoredowntown. Laura Ingalls Wilder brings to mind life Shakespeare Festival, 7:30 p.m., June 925-447-6980. politics, governance, economics, mili- Sunday each week. A complete com in the big woods, in a little house on 27, 28, July 5, 11 and 12. Special Valley Dance Theatre Spring Rep, tary affairs, history, sociology, science, schedule is available on the Fair’s Tri-Valley Ducks Unlimited Chapter, the prairie, and on the banks of plum performance July 2. Amador Valley Spring celebration of dance with the climate, and religion. Contact Rich website at www.alamedacountyfair. 30th annual fund-raiser and banquet, creek. Judith Helton portrays Wilder in Community Park, Santa Rita Road and repertory pieces both classic and at 872-7923, for further questions com. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Sat., July 11, Pleasanton Senior this one-woman program presented Black Ave., Free admission. contemporary featuring highlights from We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a member- offer additional information, previews, Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. by arrangement with the Little House As You Like It and Sense and Sensi- Sleeping Beauty and a swinging salute centered book group led by a small updates, contests and giveaways. Includes happy hour, raffle games Heritage Trust. Firehouse Arts Center, bility will be performed on the grounds to the 1940's. Music accompani- group of book club veterans, with For more information, visit www. and prizes, live and silent auctions, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. of Wente Vineyards Estate Winery & ment is provided by The Valley Dance reading selections based on member AlamedaCountyFair.com, or call (925) dinner catered by Kinder’s Meats, Tickets may be purchased online at Tasting room at 5565 Tesla Road in Theatre Pit Orchestra. May 30, 7 p.m., recommendations and consensus. 426-7600. custom shirts and glasses. 5 p.m. www.museumonmain.org, at Museum Livermore. For dates and detailed May 31, 2 p.m. Bankhead Theater, No homework required– share your Bonsai Show at Alden Lane, Valley doors open. Tickets $75; $50 (under on Main during regular operating hours information visit LivermoreShakes.org. 2400 First St., Livermore. www. insights or just listen in! Contact Bonsai Society will present its 7th 17); $125 couples. For information, or by phoning the museum at (925) Tickets range from $25 to $50 and are bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Susan at 337-1282 regarding the annual show at Alden Lane Nursery on contact Ken Brickwedel at 525-3800 462-2766. day-dependent, with discounts for We’re Talkin’ Books! Club. Sat. and Sun., June 20 and 21 from 10 seniors, students and educators. The AUDITIONS/REGISTRATIONS Storied Nights: An Evening of Spoken a.m. to 4 p.m. The nursery is located Clorox Company Foundation Family Auditions, Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Word. 2nd Thursday of each month. at 981 Alden Lane in Livermore. A Nights will be held on Thursday, July 2 production, Jekyll & Hyde. Audi- Features local authors reading their bonsai expert will be on hand each ( Sense and Sensibility) and Thursday, tions, Sunday, June 7th at 6:00pm work 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Peet's Coffee day at 1:00 pm to demonstrate the July 16th ( As You Like It) with $5 or Tuesday June 9th at 7:30pm. and Tea, 152 So. Livermore Ave., complete styling of a young tree from youth tickets (under 18). For tickets Callbacks by invitation only, June 14th Livermore. Sponsored by LVPAC and start to finish. The finished Bonsai tree call (925) 443-BARD or visit www. at 6:00pm. Production dates, Oct. Peet's. Information go to http://face- will be raffled. For additional informa- LivermoreShakes.org. 24-Nov. 8. All auditions will be held book.com/StoriedNights tion, please contact Charles Harder at Girls Night: The Musical - Desperate at 1020 Serpentine Lane Suite 101 in The Museum on Main 2015 Ed Kinney 980-3438. Housewives Meets Mamma Mia! July Pleasanton. All roles open. Prepare Speaker Series An Evening With… Livermore Valley Chamber of Com- 9, 7:30 p.m., July 10, 8 p.m., July 11, a brief (16-32 bars) Rock or Pop Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Tuesday, merce Annual Wine Country Sum- 2 and 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 ballad of your choice, showing range June 9th 7pm: Franklin Delano mer Series, State of the City address First St., Livermore. www.bankhead- (please do not sing from Jekyll and Roosevelt, commonly known as F.D. R., by Livermore Mayor John Marchand, theater.org or 373-6800 Hyde). Bring sheet music, but no a takes a look back at his accomplish- June 25, 11:30 a.m., Robert Livermore New Interactive The King and I, Tri-Valley Repertory The- cappella or taped music. Accompanist ments as an American statesman Community Center, 4444 East Ave. atre, July 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31; Aug. provided. More information including and political leader who served as the Tickets and information at Livermore 1, 2; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, the audition form can be found at: 32nd President of the United States. Chamber of Commerce, www.liver- Online Calendar! 3 p.m. Sundays. Bankhead Theater, https://www.trivalleyrep.org/shows/ Peter M. Small, a former educator, morechamber.org/ 2400 First St., Livermore. www. jekyll-and-hyde has portrayed historical characters, Cheza Nami, 2nd annual Diversity bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. including F.D.R., for audiences and Cultural Awareness Camp at A Funny Thing Happened on the Way CHORAL nationwide. Firehouse Arts Center, Amador Valley High School, Pleas- to the Forum, 8 p.m., July 23-26, Las Cantabella Children's Chorus, annual 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. anton, in the multi-purpose room Positas College in newly renovated spring concert,These Things Can Tickets may be purchased online at from July 27th – July 31st, 8:30 am outdoor amphitheater, 3000 Campus Never Die, at 1pm and 4pm on www.museumonmain.org, at Museum – 12:30 pm. The camp will introduce Hill Dr., Livermore. http://laspositas- Saturday, June 6 at Canyon Creek on Main during regular operating hours students to cultural diversity through college.edu/performingarts/index.php Presbyterian Church, 9015 South or by phoning the museum at (925) performing and visual arts which Gale Ridge Road, San Ramon. The 462-2766. includes African dance, African drum- COMEDY award-winning young singers (K-12th) Livermore Rodeo Parade, June 13, 10 ming, and crafts. To register for Cheza Retzlaff Vineyards, Comedy Uncorked, will perform folk, sacred, classical and Nami’s Diversity Camp visit www. 6 to 10 p.m. July 11, 1356 S. contemporary selections in various Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925-447- languages. Tickets are available at 89341. Go to www.comedyuncorked. cantabella.org/tickets ($18) or $20 at com for updates. the door. Admission is free for children Summer Comedy Night, July 25, 8 under 18 (up to three per adult). Call p.m. featuring Joe Klocek. Firehouse 925-292-2663 for more information. Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org or OPERA Find your local Performances, 931-4848. Livermore Valley Opera, May 31, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad MOVIES Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. Events, Festivals, and more! Classic Film Series, First Thursday of org or 931-4848. each month at 7:00 p.m. through June A Grand Afternoon at the tropical 2015 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 paradise known as Mia Nipote Winery, Old Bernal Ave. June 4, My Left Foot. 4 p.m. Sun., June 7. Livermore Valley Theme Almost True, presented by Las Opera fund-raiser. $90 before May Positas College coordinator of the 20, limited to 110 people. (925) 200- Humanities Candace Klaschus, a film 7425, www.livermorevalleyopera.com historian. Pleasanton Library meeting Opera in the Vineyards, Retzlaff room. The programs are free and all Vineyards, 6 to 10 p.m. July 19, 1356 are welcome to attend. Note that some S. Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925- films are mature in content and may 447-89341. Livermore Valley Opera www.independentnews.com/calendar not be suitable for children. 931-3400, program. Go to www.livermoreval- ext. 4. leyopera.com for ticket information. (925) 447-8700 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015

(Organizations wishing to run notices http://trivalleycares.org at 7 pm. $30 members/$34 guests. in Bulletin Board, send information to PO Retired Public Employees Associa- Contact Linda at Krikorianpublishing@ Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care tion, meets Thurs., June 4, at Emil Villa's yahoo.com or phone 925-426-1474 for of Bulletin Board or email information Hickory Pit & Grill, 3054 Pacific Ave., reservations by Monday, June 8. to [email protected]. Include Livermore, at 10:45 p.m. Speaker will be Celebrating 125 years of Livermore name of organization, meeting date, Jeff Katz from Heritage Estates speaking High School: Livermore High School time, place and theme or subject. Phone on how to downsize. For information or to & the Livermore High School Alumni number and contact person should also RSVP, contact Murial Springer, 447-1920 Association are beginning to organize be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) or [email protected] or Val Olson, interested, committed volunteers to work/ Rodeo Dinner Dance, Elks Lodge 449-5807 or [email protected] head the various committees to organize Livermore, Sat., June 13, cocktails 5:30 Livermore Citywide Garage Sale, & plan celebratory events. The goal is p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. Dancing to the Sat., June 20, 8 a.m. to noon. Register for events to follow through the 2016 music of the Richard Dorffi Trio at 7:30 sale online at LivermoreSanitation.com school year in honor of 125 years and not p.m. Menu includes certified Angus or at 449-7300. Participants registered be limited to one day. Interested? Call: Choice slow roasted prime rib, baked by June 11 will receive free advertising. Susan C. 925-447-6071 or Email: Susan: potato and all the fixins', corn on the Hosted by Livermore Sanitation as part of [email protected] or Cheryl: cob, bread, salad, and fruit cobbler ala Livermore Recycles. [email protected]. mode. Chicken upon request. Tickets Film showing benefits veterans, Earth friendly demonstration gar- $24 advance purchase. Public invited June 14, 1 p.m. at the Pleasanton den, 3575 Greenville Rd., Livermore. Al- and encouraged to attend. Tickets and Veterans Building, 301 Main St. The film, ameda County Master Gardeners present reservations, call 455-8829 or email "Humor VS Action 2," was created by a talks on a variety of topics., 10 to 11 a.m. [email protected]. local student. Pre-order tickets at $7 June 13: getting your garden through Livermore-Amador Genealogical by email [email protected] the summer heat; July 11: dealing with Society will present Ron Filion to speak or $10 at the door. Food and beverages pests and diseases that bloom with the on SFGenenealogy.com on June 8, at 7:30 available for purchase. Proceeds benefit summer heat (1 p.m.); Aug. 8: ABC's of at its meeting at Congregation Beth Emek Pleasanton VFW Post 6298 and American garden design; Sept. 12: bulbs: the best in Pleasanton. He has been involved in Legion Post 237. drought resistant garden color; Oct. 10: genealogy since he first started working Paint Your Pet, Friday, June 19, 6 multiply and divide perennials; Nov. 14: on his Boy Scout merit badge. He recently to 9 p.m. Valley Humane Society fund- roses - selecting, planting and pruning. complete a book ‘Eaten by Cannibals’ a raiser. Bottle & Bottega East Bay artists Gardening advice and guided tours 2nd Music students of Kim Luty performed a spring recital on Saturday, May 16 at Our true story of a Victorian native San Fran- will guide individual efforts to create a Saturday of each month. Garden open to Savior Lutheran Church in Livermore. The afternoon included music by Bach, Chopin ciscan and her adventures in the Pacific personal masterpiece of a pet. Don’t have public every day during daylight hours. No Ocean. He is found of SFGenealogy.com a pet…or a picture? Photos of Valley admission charge. and Debussy. Presentation will give an overview of the Humane Society’s adoptable animals will Forte International Exchange As- website, explore its major databases and be available for re-creation. Check-in is sociation (FIEA) seeking volunteer host discus the joys and challenges of operat- from 6 – 6:30 pm; BYOB…snacks will families for high school boys and girls ing such a website. No charge, all are be provided. All proceeds benefit Valley from various countries for the upcoming welcome to visit this presentation. Humane Society. Pre-registration is school year. Host families provide Tri-Valley Democratic Club meets required and space is limited. Cost $40 room, board, and guidance for a foreign Mon., June 15 at the IBEW 595 Hall, per person includes all materials, instruc- teenager. Couples, single parents, and 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin. Doors open tion and portrait to take home. www. families with or without children living at 7 p.m., meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. valleyhumane.org at home are all encouraged to apply. Denis Cuff, writer for the Contra Costa Livermore Amador Valley Garden The exchange students arrive from their Times, will talk about the drought, water Club will meet on Thursday, June 11, home countries before the current school cutbacks, and the Governor's tunnels. 6:30pm at Alisal School's multipurpose year begins. Each FIEA student is fully Discussion & Q&A, refreshments, public room, 1454 Santa Rita Rd. Pleasanton. insured, brings his/her own spending invited. At 6:30 will be a potluck of finger foods, money and expects to bear his/her share Widowed Men and Women of North- followed by the business meeting. The of the household responsibilities as well ern CA., June 10, 1 p.m. lunch in Sunol, speakers will be Janie and Roger Chapin, as be included in normal activities and RSVP by June 8 to Hilda, 398-8808. June members of LAVGC, who spent six weeks lifestyles. For information contact your 13, 11 a.m. brunch in Dublin, RSVP by touring English gardens. They will show Local Representatives Carol or Susan June 11 to Janet, 443-3317. June 14, photographs of the beautiful gardens that Berger at 209-502-7443 or by e-mail noon brunch in Fremont, RSVP by June they visited. Visitors are welcome. For [email protected]. Information: 12 to Vickie, 510-656-1166. June 15, 1 more information call Bev at 485 7812 or www.forteexchange.org. p.m. lunch in Dublin, RSVP by June 13 to visit www.lavgc.org. Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy Janet, 443-3317. June 18, 5 p.m. Happy Tri-Valley Republican Women Club. Feed your wonder about the Night hour in Pleasanton, RSVP by June 16 to Federated hosts a dinner and speaking Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on Mary, 736-2350. June 20, 1 p.m. friendly presentation by Stephen Frank, publisher the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club bridge, Livermore, RSVP by June 13 to of California News and Views. Stephen is meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church, Harriett, 447-8229. June 23, 1 p.m. lunch a frequent guest on the KSFO Brian Suss- 1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors in Pleasanton, RSVP by June 21 to Janet, man morning radio show, is a Vietnam open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 pm. 443-3317. June 28, 12:30 p.m. brunch Veteran, and developer of the POW/MIA For more info visit us @ http://www. in Livermore, RSVP by June 25 to Ruby, bracelet with Bob Dornan. He worked trivalleystargazers.org/ 462-9636. seven years in negotiations for releases Ravenswood Historical Site, 2647 Tri-Valley Communities Against a on behalf of POW and MIA families with Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents in 1890s Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley North Vietnamese, Viet Cong, and Khmer costumes give free guided tours beginning CAREs), monitors nuclear weapons Rouge Pathet Lao in Europe and Asia. at noon, on the second and fourth Sun- and environmental clean-up activities Stephen writes about water issues, days of the month. Each tour includes the Magician Bill Herz entertained a crowd of around 100 at Stoneridge Creek senior throughout the US nuclear weapons com- educational concerns, property taxes, 1885 Cottage and the 1891 Main House, living community on May 6th. Herz, an award-winning magician, performs each year plex, with a special focus on Livermore government subsidies, and tax schemes and the beautifully landscaped grounds. at more than 200 events. He’s known to mix classic tricks and large-scale production Lab and the surrounding communities. against Prop 13, to name a few. He will For information on the Ravenswood All are welcome at the monthly meeting at discuss the 2014 elections and what Progress League (RPL) or the volunteer in every act. “I had a great time at Stoneridge Creek,” said Bill Herz. “The people were the Livermore Civic Center Library Thurs- they mean for the 2016. All are invited to Docent Program, please call the Docent so great to work with. I hope I can visit the community again.” day, June 18th from 7:30pm to 9pm. For the event on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Coordinator at (925) 443-0238. more information call Tri-Valley CAREs at Cattlemen's Restaurant, 2882 Kitty Hawk Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social (925) 443-7148 or visit our website at Road, Livermore. 6:30 social time, dinner group of retired men who join together to THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 11

better enjoy their leisure time. Activities visitors to come experience a great time support group for families in Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave., practical messages, nondenominational. at 846-0221, send an email to office@ include golf, bridge, photography, travel, while making a difference in our commu- who have a loved one serving in the Livermore. (925) 447-4357 - www. All are welcomed. www.pathwaycom- lynnewood.org or visit website at www. fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technol- nity & beyond. Dinner meetings every 2nd Military, is intended to be a safe place for calvarylivermore.org. muntiychurch.org (925) 829-4793. lynnewood.org. ogy. The Tri-Valley Branch serves men liv- & 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. family members to come and share their United Christian Church, www. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of ing in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, and The Regalia House, 4133 Regalia Ct., experiences and concerns with others uccliv.org, a gay-welcoming congrega- 486 S. J Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. wor- Latter-day Saints: 9050 Mocho St., San Ramon. The group meets for lunch on Pleasanton. www.pleasantonlionsclub.org who understand what they are going tion offering community and spiritual ship service. Bible Study/Sunday School Livermore. 3rd ward 9 a.m., 2nd ward 11 the first Thursday of each month at the Assistance League® of Amador through. All family members are welcome encouragement for questioners, seekers 10:20. Bible Basics Class, which explores a.m., Mocho branch (Spanish) 2:10 p.m. San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, Valley invites all visitors to join this to attend meetings. Meetings on the 3rd and risk-takers. Worships on Sunday the main teachings of the Bible, meets 1501 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore: 1st ward, San Ramon. Please read more about the dedicated group of volunteers, reaching Thursday of each month at the Livermore morning at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. at 7:00 Sunday night. Call 371-6200 9 a.m.; 4th ward 11 a.m., Springtown Tri-Valley SIR at http://sirs34.org/ and out to those in need in the Tri-Valley and Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South 1886 College Ave. at M St., Livermore; or email [email protected] for ward, 1 p.m. the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. For having fun doing it. Regular meetings are L Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. call 449-6820 for more information. more info. The Church of Jesus Christ of information or to attend a meeting, call held on the third Thursday of the month For more information, call Tami Jenkins, Granada Baptist Church, 945 Con- Tri-Valley Church of Christ, 4481 Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: Rich Osborne 925-785-3549. at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 Valley 925-784-5014 or email livermoremili- cannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: East Avenue, Livermore; worship service Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa NAMI Tri-Valley Parent Resource Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, taryfamilies@yahoo. Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:15 a.m. Sundays. www.trivalley- Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 & Support Group meets monthly for see our website, www.amadorvalley. service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. church.org. p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton parents/caretakers of children ages assistanceleague.org, e-mail assistance- RELIGION 1-888-805-7151. Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vine- 5-17 years with (or suspected of having) [email protected], or call First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Seventh-day Adventist Church, North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are yard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Sunday emotional/ psychiatric disorders. It meets (925) 461-6401. Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. 243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447- Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Dublin the third Tuesday of the month from Operation: SAM “Supporting All Contemplative Service in the Chapel 5462, services on Saturday: Sabbath Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village 7-9pm at Pathways to Wellness, 5674 Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military 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- Parkway. Stoneridge Dr., Suite 114, Pleasanton. The support organization based in Livermore. the Sanctuary and children’s program livermoresda.org/ All are welcome. lowship; Sunday Worship Service 10:45 John Knox Presbyterian Church, group is drop-in and free. Contact person S.A.M. has been in operation since Janu- For more information www.fpcl.us or Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 a.m. - Elementary aged children go to 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday wor- is Marsha McInnis at 925-980-5331. ary 2004. It is dedicated to the continued 925-447-2078. Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School Kid’s Church following worship, nursery ship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a group morale support of deployed troops. For Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s available; Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back to for ages 3-18 during worship. Adult for retired men who seek activities to en- information or donations, visit www. St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study the Point Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7 education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High hance their retirement. Monthly meetings operationsam.org, email operationsam@ at 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in the dining youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 p.m. High feature lunch and an interesting speaker. comcast.net or call 925-443-7620. ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes during prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Senior hall; 925-449-4848. school youth group Sundays 5:50-8:00 Men have the opportunity to learn about Depression and Bipolar Support adult worship service. AWANA children's adult ministries meet every other month. Centerpointe Church, 3410 Corner- p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846. and join activities such as hiking, bridge, Alliance (DBSA) Pleasanton, meets program Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 Call the office at 846-8650 for more stone Court, Pleasanton. Services 9 a.m. Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed investment, bowling, bocce ball and wood Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. St. Clare's or www.Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. information. blended with choir and band. Childcare worship, Mondays at 7pm, 1886 College carving. There is also a neat group of Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave. for infants through age 6 and children Ave. (United Christian Church). More guys to get to know. SIR Branch #121 Pleasanton (not affiliated with the church. Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Livermore. Sunday worship at 8:30 and start in the worship service with their information: LivermoreQuakers@gmail. meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month Information at www.dbsalliance.org/ service. Information 447-8747 or www. 11:00 a.m., and Sunday School and Bible parents. 10:30 contemporary worship led com or (925) 315-7170. at the DoubleTree Hotel, Las Flores Road pleasanton or contact chapter leader, Al uucil.org study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is by a band. Sunday school for children and Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador (near Bluebell Drive), Livermore, at Pereira, 462-6415. Congregation Beth Emek, Center Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday night middle-schoolers. www.centerpointe- Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00 11:30. Any retired man is welcome to Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open for Reform, Jewish Learning, Prayer and there is adult Bible study, youth activities church.org (925) 846-4436. Sunday service. All are welcome. drop by to learn about your opportunities. to new and established residents of the Community in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada and children's choir at 6:30 p.m. Child Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, Ongoing classes, groups, and activities. For more information check our website: Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the Court, Pleasanton. Information 931- care during all events. 447-1848, www. 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and Rev. Karen Epps, minister. http://www. branch121.sirinc2.org or email Neal first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon 1055. Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Milder, www. trinitylivermore.org 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00. unityoftrivalley.org/ 925.829-2733. Cavanaugh at [email protected] on the second Wednesday of the month, bethemek.org. St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors (put “SIR” in the subject line). Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups Valley Bible Church, Livermore, St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all ages) ClutterLess Self Help Support family activities, and monthly adult with the Congress of Secular Jewish following the John Main tradition, every Meeting at Altamont Creek Elementary – 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 AM. 925- Group, nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, socials. Information, call 925-215-8405 Organizations (csjo.org). Information, Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, School, 6500 Garaventa Ranch Road, 906-9561 stfrancisanglican.church. support group for people with difficulty or visit www.PleasantonNewcomers.com Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, contact Claire La Scola at 447-9800. Livermore. Services at 10:00 a.m. Center for Spiritual Living discarding unwanted possessions. Clut- Community Resources for Inde- 485-1049 or EastBaySecularJews.org. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, Cedar Grove Community Church, Livermore Valley - People from all faith tering is a psychological issue, not an pendent Living (CRIL) offers services to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. Sunday 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship traditions, cultures, races and sexual organizing issue. New meeting location: help people with disabilities and supports Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. orientations welcome. Sunday service Parkview,100 Valley Avenue (main them to live independently and participate Sunday. Sunday School for students (ages stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. at 10:00 a.m. Youth and teen programs entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, in their community for as long as they are 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. (831) 278-1916. Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 offered as well. All are welcome. Meeting Pleasanton. Mondays except some willing and able to do so. CRIL maintains The church and reading room are located St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. place 1617 2nd St., 2nd Floor, Livermore. holidays 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Come or call offices in Hayward, Fremont and Liver- at Third and N Streets. The Reading Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh For more information contact revhar- a volunteer at 925)289-5356 or 925- more to provide information and referrals Room, which is open to the public, fea- on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Resnick. [email protected] or visit us at http:// 922-1467. More information at: www. and provide community education at tures books, CDs and magazines for sale. Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at Well Community Outreach Center csllvlighthouse.org. clutterlesseastbay.org senior centers and affordable housing For information, call (925) 447-2946. 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to come ministry provides meats, canned and Dealing with death workshop, Those American Legion Post 47 in complexes to residents of Southern Alam- Sunset Community Church, 2200 and worship with us and to enjoy our dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies dealing with grief due to a death are Livermore is looking for veterans in the eda County. The Tri-Valley office is located Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship hospitality. For more information call the (only available prior to the start of the invited to attend bi-monthly meetings. Livermore area who are interested in at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service church office 925-462-4802. school year). Those with an immedi- St. Elizabeth Church, 4001 Stoneridge performing community service for young and can be reached by phone at (925) starts at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's St. Bartholomew's Episcopal ate need or who would like to donate Dr. Pleasanton. Bi-monthly meetings will people and promoting veterans affairs. 371-1531, by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or church provided. A "Night of Worship" Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) nonperishable food items, call the office be held at St. Elizabeth Church, 4001 Interested veterans will meet with other by e-mail at abril.tamayo@cril-online. first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. 447-3289. Church: Service Schedule: at (925) 479-1414 to begin the process. Stoneridge Dr. Pleasanton. Second and like-minded veterans for camaraderie org. All services are free. Wednesday night program for all ages at 8:00 a.m. Contemplative Eucharist; 9:15 Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., fourth Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. June and support of veteran’s causes. The Pleasanton Military Families is a 7 p.m. Information, call 447-6282. a.m. Adult Bible Study (check web-site): and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick up 11th and 25th. July 9th. and 23rd and American Legion is the largest federally Pleasanton based support group for those Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday 10:25 Sunday School (Godly Play); 10:30: by appointment only. The Outreach Center August 13th. And27th 2015. No per- chartered veteran’s organization that is who have a loved one serving in the Mili- Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Sung Eucharist with choir, child care will be open every 4th Saturday to distrib- registration is necessary. These sessions the veterans lobby and voice to congress. tary. The group gathers at 7:00 p.m. on Livermore. Information, 447-8840. provided. 1:00 p.m. Youth Group. www. ute bags from Fresh and Easy Market and are open to all, regardless of religious The Livermore American Legion Post 47 the 2nd Tuesday of each month to share Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, saintbartslivermore.com Sprouts. This will be on a first come first affiliation. Call Mary Hagerty at 925-846- meets the second and fourth Monday of concerns, fears, and to celebrate the joys 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 Little Brown Church, United Church serve basis between 11 a.m. to 12:30 5377 for more information. each month at 6:30 PM at the Veterans that are experienced. There is no better a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore. Community HU Chant is the theme Memorial Building, 522 South L Street, support than being surrounded by others adult Bible study/Sunday school. For a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Lynnewood United Methodist of a non-denominational prayer activity Livermore. Enter the building from the who know what you are going through. information, call 925-447-1246. littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862- Church, 4444 Black Ave. offers a friendly Saturday June 6, at 12:00 PM. The Com- ramp on the 5th Street side. For more Three times per year, the group collect Asbury United Methodist Church, 2580 congregation where all are welcome. munity HU Chant is held once a month information go to http://www.calegion. supplies and sends care packages to the 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Pathway Community Church, 6533 Worship at 9 or 10:30 a.m. on Sundays each 1st Saturday at The Parkview, 100 org/ or contact Bill Bergmann at calegion. troops. Contact [email protected] Sunday worship. Information 447-1950. Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Wor- with Sunday school for youth and adults Valley Avenue, Pleasanton. For More [email protected] or (925) 443-2330 for the location of the next meeting. Calvary Chapel Livermore, meetings ship Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, at 10:30 a.m. and childcare at both Information contact http://eck-ca.org/ by or Roy Warner at 925-449-6048. Livermore Military Families, a Sundays at 10 a.m. Robert Livermore youth, adult programs. Biblically based services. Children are welcome in all computer Pleasanton Lions Club- welcomes services. Contact Rev. Heather Hammer 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015

Foothill DECA Students Bring Home Top Awards Foothill High School DECA chapter members won top honors at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL on April 25th to 28th, 2015. Students receiving rec- ognition at the international level were Andrew Nam & David Xu, Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making, 1st Place; Emily Topielski, Financial Con- sulting Event, 7th Place; Nihar Patil & Edward Im, Sports and Entertainment Operations Research, 4th Place; Ashwin Kumar, Re- tail Merchandising Series Event, 8th Place; Jackie DiPiazza & Cassidy Hager, Buying and Merchandis- ing Team Decision Making Foothill High School DECA students Event, Top 20 (advanced to final round). During the school year, ners in all categories at the ners from all over the Unit- members take part in the Foothill DECA student States Career Development ed States, Canada, Guam, organization’s competitive members competed at con- Conference moved on to China, Korea, Mexico and events program, allowing ferences in San Ramon and internationals, in which they Spain for top honors. In ad- them to compete for lo- Santa Clara. Top 3 win- competed against top win- dition to competitive events, cal and regional titles. The Students at Saint Michael School in Livermore recently some of our Foothill mem- competitions are designed participated in the 23rd Annual Young Authors Faire bers also engaged in lead- to simulate real-life business sponsored by the Diocese of Oakland. A total of 72 books ership academies, which scenarios and test students’ were submitted for pre-judging at the school. Twenty-six included training sessions academic understanding and local winners were then sent for the diocesan level judging. focused on improving team skills development. The top Of those sent, 17 were winners On Saturday, May 16, awards management and decision state and provincial winners were presented to: Grand Prize for Buddy Book: Kindergarten making skills. put their talents to the test and 7th Grade; First Place Fiction: Evan Mathews, 2nd Grade; During the school year, during the program’s final Honorable Mention Class Book: 2d Grade Class; Honorable approximately 120,000 of round of competition in Mention Fiction: Karson Knuth, Josie Gallo, Natalie Barbosa DECA’s 210,000 student Orlando. 3rd Grade; 2nd Place Special Genre: Morgan Studebaker, Gianna Salerno, Mila Salcedo 3rd Grade; 2nd Place Graphic Novel: Kaitlyn Hu, Danielle Hanley, Dani Fazio 3rd Grade; 2nd Grade Special Genre: Amira Sain 4th Grade; Honorable Mention Class Book: 6th Grade; 2nd Place Class Book: 7th Grade; 2nd Place Autobiography: Grace Leary, 8th Grade; Honorable Mention Poetry: Maddy Flores, Adrianna Ramirez 8th Grade; 2nd Place Special Genre: Faith Mahallati 8th Grade; 2nd Place Book with a Religious Theme: Mallorie AAA Northern California donated 274 car seats to Stiner 8th Grade; 1st Place Children’s Picture Book: Savanna families in-need at Jackson Avenue Elementary School Nelson 8th Grade; Honorable Mention Children’s Picture in Livermore. AAA Northern California was joined by the book: Alexandra Hendrickson and Ilona DeSzily, 8th Grade, local Livermore Police Department not only to gift the 1st Place Class Book: 8th Grade Class, Honorable Mention car seats to the parents and children, but also to provide Class Book: 8th Grade. education on how to install the car seats correctly.