VOLUME LI, NUMBER 47 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Overwhelming Approval for ValleyCare Merger with Stanford The ValleyCare Health corporation. In the 1960's Stanford. some have moved away or ValleyCare hired a con- System corporate member- group of residents created John Sensiba, chair of changed phone numbers. sultant to find a good match ship has approved a pro- ValleyCare. the ValleyCare board of di- However, they spoke with for affiliation. That turned Find Out What's posed merger with Stanford The ballots were mailed rectors, said that members an estimated 90 percent, said out to be Stanford, a front- Happening Health Care (SHC). out in early October, and understood very well the Sensiba. line pioneer in medical re- A tally of the 583 bal- were due in for counting by question before them. Four "I still believe, as we search, which has been look- Check Out Section A lots cast showed that 566 Nov. 14. community forums were believed when we recom- ing for a way to bring its Section A is filled with members, or 97 percent, With the face of health held. Informational packets mended the affiliation with knowledge to a community information about arts, approve of the merger with care delivery changing, Val- Stanford, that this is the best hospital. people, entertainment and were sent to the members. special events. There are Stanford. ValleyCare has leyCare leadership said that Further, all 11 board way for the hospital to fulfill ValleyCare undertook the education stories, a variety a total of 2200 corporate the best way to preserve the members made an effort to its mission. The members search, because it has lost of features, and the arts and members. They are commu- asset of the local hospital call all the corporate mem- agreed so much, it has to money annually, as high as entertainment and bulletin nity residents who over the and the healthcare it deliv- bers. Board members did make you feel good," said $5 million one year. It also board. years paid a fee to join the ers was to affiliate with not reach everyone, because Sensiba. (See MERGER, page 4) Community New Wind Thanksgiving Dinners Set Turbines Dublin Approved A coalition of businesses, The East County Board of churches and community Zoning Adjustment (BZA) organizations is hosting has approved a program en- the 3rd annual Community vironmental impact review Outreach Dinner on Thanks- (EIR) for re-powering wind giving Day, November 27th turbines in the Altamont from 12pm to 4:00pm at St. that could have some long- Raymond Catholic Church, term implications for the 11555 Shannon Ave, Dublin. preservation of agricultural It will be a traditional sit- and open space uses in the down dinner with turkey and Valley. all the trimmings for those The board also approved in need of a place to go for project EIRs and the applica- Thanksgiving Dinner—es- tions for two major turbine pecially families, seniors, repowering projects at its military and singles. In addi- meeting Nov. 12 in Pleas- tion to a wonderful meal and anton. community gathering, there One turbine approval will be light entertainment involved the Patterson Pass and children’s activities. Wind Project on a 1.5 square The dinner is support- mile area on the north side ed by all four mayors of of Patterson Pass Road, Pleasanton, Dublin, Dan- two miles from Midway ville and San Ramon, as Road. The project would well as many churches and build from eight to 12 new community organizations. turbines,with a combined (See DUBLIN, page 12) maximum power output of 9.8 megawatts. The new turbines would replace 336 Livermore Photo - Doug Jorgensen antiquated turbines. Since 1993, the Liver- Students were busy packing meals for the Kids Against Hunger program. In addition, Golden Hills more Community Thanks- Wind received approval to giving Dinner organiza- install up to 52 wind turbines tion has hosted an annual for a combined power out- Thanksgiving Dinner for Vintage Hills Students Pack Meals put of 88.4 megawatts. The residents of Livermore and By Carol Graham live far away," said Kaitlin. students at Pleasanton's are proud of this event, and project would cover 7 square the Tri-Valley, serving about As the fourth grader left "There was a really bad Vintage Hills Elementary that together they helped miles. The turbines would 1300 Thanksgiving Dinners the multipurpose room, she earthquake, so we're send- School participated in a pack 13,000 meals," said replace 775 old technology to Senior Citizens, Veterans, pulled off her hairnet and let ing them food. It makes me Kids Against Hunger Bay PTA officer Suzanne Kostal- turbines. and residents of the Tri- her long hair tumble free. feel really good to help other Area event, hosted by the nick. "This event is unique Dramatic reductions in Valley area. "We're packing food people." school's PTA. because it's not always pos- This year, the Livermore so we can help kids who On November 14th, the "Our students and staff (See VINTAGE HILLS, page 9) (See TURBINES, page 5) Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be hosting the 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Little League World Series Will Be Back in Livermore in 2015 Dinner on Thursday Novem- Livermore will once The championship game the nine Little League World Series tournaments are the League from Nogales, Ariz. ber 27, 2014 from 1:00 PM again host the Little League has been televised nation- Series Tournaments at its exciting end of a year’s- won the 2014 Intermediate to 5:00 PM at the Bothwell Intermediate World Series ally on ESPN2. The 2014 annual fall meeting. worth of hard work, dedica- Championship. Arts Center, located at 2466 in 2015. game drew an announced Over the course of 34 tion, and commitment from The intermediate divi- Eighth St. in Livermore. The games will be played attendance of 9,942. days, Little Leaguers® ages the millions of Little League sion, officially instituted in Needed are food dona- from Sunday, August 2nd to Traditionally, Livermore 11 to 18 from around the players, families, and volun- 2012, allows boys and girls tions, monetary donations, Saturday, August 8th at Max stages a parade in the down- world will play more than teers from our 7,000 leagues ages 11 to 13 the opportunity and volunteers to help or- Baer Park. town to welcome the teams. 225 baseball and softball around the world,” said to prepare for high school ganize and host this event. This is the third year The Little League Inter- games to determine nine Stephen D. Keener, Little baseball by playing games There will be a meeting on Livermore has hosted the national Board of Directors World Series champions. League President and CEO. on a diamond larger than tra- the day before Thanksgiving World Series. approved the 2015 dates for “The Little League World Nogales National Little ditional Little League fields. Day, Wednesday, November 26th, at 7:00 PM, at the Bothwell Center. At this meeting a brief overview of the dinner will be provided. Lab Selected for Site of (See LIVERMORE, page 12) New Supercomputer Lawrence Livermore Na- CORAL will result in deliv- Thanksgiving tional Laboratory (LLNL) ery to each laboratory of a has signed a contract with supercomputer expected to Turkeys IBM to deliver a next-gen- provide about five times the eration supercomputer in performance of today’s top Needed For 2017. The system, to be systems. Tri-Valley called Sierra, will serve the Under the contracts, National Nuclear Security Livermore and Oak Ridge Families Administration’s (NNSA) will work with IBM, NVID- Tri-Valley Haven’s Advanced Simulation and IA and Mellanox to deploy Thanksgiving and Holiday Computing (ASC) program. systems of about 150 pet- Program helps survivors Procurement of Sierra aflops to advance science of domestic and sexual is part of US Department and ensure national security. violence, low income and of Energy (DOE) spon- Argonne is expected to final- homeless families celebrate the holidays by providing sored Collaboration of Oak ize a contract at a later date. them with gifts and food. Ridge, Argonne and Law- Sierra will be housed rence Livermore national in Livermore’s high per- Photo - Doug Jorgensen The Haven serves over Las Positas College Veterans First program honored community military veterans 4,000 local individuals in labs (CORAL) to accelerate formance computing facil- economic need. the development of high per- ity, and funded through the at its annual Veterans Day celebration.One of the highlights was the flyover and Tri-Valley Haven relies formance computing (HPC). (See LAB, page 5) landing of a Huey helicopter. heavily on the support of the local Tri-Valley Com- munity to make this event PET OF THE WEEK successful. Donations of Inside Blake is ready to join your home team! He’s an Turkey vouchers or Safe- energetic, affectionate 6-month-old who can call the way Gift Cards are needed SECTION A Editorial...... 4 plays. Blake will rally your spirit – become his biggest to shore up the Thanksgiv- Art & Entertainment...... 8 Mailbox...... 4 fan today at Valley Humane Society, 3670 Nevada ing Donation of turkey Bulletin Board...... 10 Roundup...... 2 Street in Pleasanton, Tuesday through Saturday from vouchers, which has been 10 am to 4 pm. Take Blake home fee-free during Black cut in half this year due to Milestones ...... 12 Short Notes...... 9 budget reductions. Cat Friday weekend, November 28-29! For more info To donate, please call MAIN SECTION Sports...... 6 visit valleyhumane.org or call (925) 426-8656. Photo - Ralph at (925) 667-2702. Classifieds...... 10 Obituaries...... 9 Shawn Miller/ForePictures.com

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Regional Whip Vonheeder-Leopold. “Overall, our 20,000 U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell water customers have cut water use by LifeLinks Golf Program (CA-15) was elected by his colleagues to almost 25 percent so far this year. With serve as Regional Whip in the upcoming savings of that magnitude, it’s clear ev- 114th Congress for Region II, which is eryone is doing his or her part.” comprised of Northern California, Hawaii Residential accounts that are master- and the Pacific Islands. metered, such as at many apartment com- The Regional Whip team works with plexes, were not eligible for the program. Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer to build The Wise Water User Credit addresses unity among House Democrats. Regional the higher cost of water these low-usage Whips are responsible for informing their customers have paid since Stage 3 Water regional colleagues about upcoming leg- Shortage Rates took effect June 1. In addi- islation and mobilizing votes. Swalwell tion, DSRSD offers a variety of incentives served as Democratic Assistant Whip in and tools to help residential customers the 113th Congress. save water: “I’m honored to continue being part • Enhanced rebates on pool covers, of the Democratic leadership and thank water-saving toilets and clothes washers, my Northern California and Islander irrigation controllers, and turf removal colleagues for entrusting me with this re- and replacement with drought tolerant sponsibility in the upcoming Congress,” plants; said Swalwell. “I look forward to continu- • An online portal, AquaHawk, where ing to advance Democratic priorities that customers can monitor water use and will support middle class families and detect leaks; and lead to economic growth.” • Free recycled water for home land- Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Chair scaping available for pickup at the Resi- of the California Democratic Delegation, dential Recycled Water Fill Station. commented, “Eric has proven to be an DSRSD implemented Stage 3 Water effective Member of Congress who has Shortage Rates and mandatory water earned the confidence of his California use restrictions after its wholesale water Photo - Doug Jorgensen colleagues." supplier, Zone 7 Water Agency, cut 2014 Dick Fitzmaurice (left) offers instructions to Jacob Kobresk. supplies by 25 percent. Year-to-date, wa- Over 62% Vote by Mail ter use in the District is down 23.5 percent By Carol Graham ment started in the early Besides, it’s fun." The Alameda County Registrar of and mandatory restrictions remain in ef- Every Wednesday 1950s when parents of The Arc of Alameda Voters Office released its unofficial final fect. Customers may water outdoors no morning, a dozen golf children born with intel- County has four facilities: election results for the November 4 Gen- more than once a week in November and devotees gather at the Las lectual and developmental San Leandro, Union City, eral Election. must turn off their sprinklers in December. Positas Golf Course for disabilities (I/DD) rejected Hayward and Livermore. A total of 366,599 ballots were cast, two hours of exercise, the prevailing philosophy The LifeLinks program bringing the voter turnout in Alameda Personnel Commission Opening fresh air, socializing and these individuals could not began with 18 clients in County to just above 45 percent. There The Livermore Area Recreation and learning new skills. learn and were better off San Leandro in 2012. Of are 814,009 registered voters. Park District Board of Directors is seek- They're hoping you will in institutions. The Arc's the 25 clients in Livermore, The popularity of voting by mail con- ing applicants to serve on the Personnel join them. mission is to provide advo- around half signed up for tinues to grow, with more than 62 percent Commission. "The Arc of Alameda cacy, support and education LifeLinks. or 227,583 of Alameda County’s voters LARPD is accepting applications County is looking for a few to people with intellectual "We meet once a week submitting mail-in ballots for the General through 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, for a vol- volunteers to help teach and developmental disabili- on Wednesday from 10 Election. unteer position. Personnel Commissioners participants in its Life- ties and their families. a.m. until noon at the Under State law, Alameda County are appointed by the Board to four-year Links golf program," said "The Arc of Alameda practice area at Las Positas has until December 2 to certify its elec- terms. Dick Fitzmaurice, the Arc's County is all about inclu- Golf Course in Livermore," tion results. The Commission monitors and advises Development Officer and sion," said Fitzmaurice. "It said Fitzmaurice. "Las the Board on the District’s personnel poli- part-time coach. "As far is our belief that people Positas' Director of Golf, Credit for Water Use Reduction cies, approves the eligibility list for the as knowledge of golf, the with I/DD can and should Jeff DeBenedetti, provides Dublin San Ramon Services District hiring of full-time staff, hears appeals of basics are all a coach needs be full participants in their a barrel of practice balls, (DSRSD) is issuing a $10 Wise Water disciplinary actions and makes recom- to know. More important communities, and we teach a bag of golf clubs, and User Credit to 1,078 residential customers mendations to the Board of Directors is a desire to help some- the skills necessary for occasionally expert golf who stayed in the lowest water consump- on matters of personnel administration. one learn this challenging them to do that." instruction." tion tier throughout the summers of 2013 The Commission meets as needed, but game. Patience and a The LifeLinks program The primary focus for and 2014. From June 1 to October 31 of normally not more than once a month. sense of humor are also expanded to Livermore two LifeLinks coaches is on each year, their total household water use Applicants must be residents of the important qualities." months ago when the Arc teaching grip and stance, was no more than 10 billing units—7,480 Livermore Area Recreation and Park LifeLinks participants received a $1,500 grant not complex concepts like gallons—per two-month billing period. District. are adults with varying from the Rotary Club of swing-plane or hip rotation. The one-time credit will appear on their Individuals should submit a letter of in- degrees of intellectual or Pleasanton. “I’m loving my two next water bill. terest and information on knowledge and developmental disabilities, "Golf is perfect be- hours with this group every “We know it is more difficult for experience with personnel administration including Down syndrome, cause it bundles so many week,” Fitzmaurice said. these customers to conserve in a drought to District General Manager Timothy J. autism, cerebral palsy and skill-development op- "The biggest misconcep- because they are already using water very Barry, LARPD, 4444 East Ave., Liver- fetal alcohol syndrome. portunities into one," said tion is that our clients can’t efficiently. We set up the Wise Water more, CA, 94550. For more information "They are very enthusi- Fitzmaurice. "Our golfers learn or that they can only User Credit to recognize their efforts,” about the position, please call Tim Barry astic and some of the nicest are at a public golf course make a limited amount of said DSRSD Board President Georgean at 925-373-5700. people you ever want to where they socialize with progress. We keep chal- meet," said Fitzmaurice. one another and members lenging them to learn new "The best part of being a of the community who skills or to improve the coach is seeing the smiles are non-disabled. They skills they already have. on their faces when they improve listening skills. With patience and determi- actually hit a golf ball. Learning to hit a golf ball nation they come through Nothing like it!" improves concentration every time." Kelly Corrigan Speaks The Arc of Alameda and coordination. And To learn more, con- County is one of 22 Arc with its culture of etiquette tact Dick Fitzmaurice at At Bankhead Theater chapters in California, with and honesty, golf is an rfitzmaurice@arcalam- more than 700 chapters excellent way to reinforce eda.org or (510)357-3569 Best selling author Kel- “here in my peripheral vi- that produced the loudest nationwide. The Arc move- valuable personal qualities. x2107. ly Corrigan gave a lively sion.” She saw her mother laughter were aimed at con- and passionate talk on her as stodgy and restrictive – necting exclusively with life and family last week something like the Maggie them. Lockyer Says Districts Have Means at Livermore’s Bankhead Smith character in Downton For example, when dis- Theater as part of the Rae Abby. cussing contrasts between Dorough Speaker Series. In time, after travel and herself and her mother, she To Pay for Delta Improvements Like her books, from an encounter with an Austra- suggested that they might all California's water dis- a simple 2 percent of the 10-year peak high, which which she read extended lian family that had lost its enjoy finding a quiet room tricts have the funding abil- total SWP cost as the Zone then would drop as time selections, her talk mixed mother to cancer, she came with a glass of wine and un- ity to pay for the $25 billion 7 share. went on. humor and emotion in re- to understand her mother’s hooking their bras. “I mean, cost to build the facilities Duerig said that it is not Lockyer's report gives a counting experiences that strength and wisdom, the how great would that be?” that are detailed in the Bay clear right now just how rough estimate of the cost have punctuated her life. importance of her role. she asked to loud laughter. Delta Conservation Plan, much Zone 7 would have to increase for all SWP and Many of these experi- The story of those dis- “It’s just so awful to have to according to state treasurer contribute. However, Duerig CVP contractors, declaring coveries and her newfound Bill Lockyer. has said at various Zone 7 it ranges from $289 to $343 ences were those of ordinary wear a bra every day!” per acre foot (AF) during the relationship with her mother The facilities include meetings in the past that middle America, like raising In coming to recognize marsh restoration work, costs resulting from long- peak cost period, depending children and interacting was told in her third book, the role that her own mother flood control levy revisions, range water planning will on how much water will be with her own parents -- Glitter and Glue, published played in her family and her and construction of two continue to rise. needed in the Delta to tend sometimes clumsily, some- early this year. life, Corrigan was influenced tunnels 30 miles long. The Not only would the Delta to its environmental needs. times gracefully, but always In between the two books by her experience in Austria- tunnels would allow Sacra- improvements add to Valley An acre foot, which is the held together by a mother’s she wrote Lift, a short vol- lia, where she had charge of mento River and San Joa- residents' water bills, but amount of water on one acre love, she told the Bankhead ume about her view of rais- two children whose mother quin River water to bypass also local measures designed to a depth of one foot, can audience. ing children and the risks of was no longer alive. the Delta, and go directly to provide future water avail- serve two households of five Other experiences were parenting. The children often asked to the pumping stations that ability would add to the cost residents per household for deeply disturbing, like fac- Based on her own ex- her about her own mother, send water south. if they were adopted. The one year ing the possibility of her periences, Corrigan has es- especially when mail would Zone 7 Water Agency, the potential local measures ZONE 7 TO RECEIVE own death when she discov- tablished a website, Circus arrive from the U.S. What Valley's water wholesaler, include facilities for using $3 MILLION GRANT In a Zone 7 effort to deal ered a breast tumor. She was of Cancer, for friends and would a mother write to her obtains 80 percent of its wa- more recycled wastewater, ter from a pumping station which would be a cost to the with the drought, the agency treated with radiation and family of people who are daughter, they wondered. has managed to win grants chemotherapy, experiencing diagnosed cancer. Four years When she finally read My in the Delta, as a contractor water retailers who would in the State Water Project increase that method of wa- totaling $3 million from the the usual symptoms of hair ago, she created Notes and Antonia, a Willa Cather nov- state for two of its projects. loss and nausea. Words, an annual benefit el that she resisted reading (SWP). ter conservation. There has The amount will pay She had two daughters involving top musical art- for years, probably because Lockyer issued a 67-page also been talk of injecting for approximately one-half at the time and counted ists and authors which has her mother recommended report on Nov. 14, which filtered waste water into the of the cost of the projects. on having more children, raised more than $2 million it, she found it beautiful and drew best-case, worst-case Valley's underground stor- One project is a pipeline for Children’s Hospital in and base-case scenarios age basin, which would be that moves water from a raising a large family. She emotional. She wondered regarding costs and fund- another expense. suddenly had to face the Oakland. why she knew so little about mining operation to a lake ing. The funding assumes The state wants to fix the in the Chain of Lakes that likelihood that this lifelong Corrigan’s talk, like her this woman with whom she revenue bonds, and says that Delta to make it more eco- hope would be impossible, books, shifted easily be- had been so much at odds has the ability to contribute the SWP is in good shape to logically sound, in confor- to ground-water basin re- that the cancer treatments tween sentiment and humor while growing up. fund the plan because of its mity with legal proceedings in dealing with life's chal- charge. The water has been would leave her sterile. She then told the story of high credit rating and a good that prohibited the SWP and going down an arroyo and While she was being lenges: serious illness, a dis- being caught shoplifting as a cash balance. the separate federal Cen- out to the Bay. The other treated, she learned that her pute with a child or a spouse, young teenager. Her mother The report provides some tral Valley Project (CVP) project involves a new well father had a life-threatening loss of a job, discovery that was called to the store, and specific analysis of cost from taking water from the in the Chain of Lakes that prostate cancer. a firmly held position is not Corrigan tried to justify the ranges that the largest water Delta at certain times that can produce up to 2 million At the time, she was par- defensible. theft of five pairs of panty- agencies using the SWP and affect fragile, endangered gallons per day. ticularly close to her father, “Very few of her obser- hose by saying they were the federal Central Valley fish populations. Zone 7 also has been noti- who had been an extraor- vations are surprising, and for her mother’s birthday Project (CVP) could back, In Lockyer's base case fied that it will get $282,000 dinarily encouraging and this prosaicness is more present. but does not provide enough scenario for financing the for water conservation pro- upbeat person. The story of apparent in Glitter and Glue Her mother slapped her specifity to predict the level Delta fix, the cost for the grams. Zone 7 is working on those events and her strug- than in…The Middle Place,” across the face, but – as of what Zone 7 Water Agen- whole project is estimated a web-accessible tool that gle to deal with the threats to suggested a Washington Post angry as she was – did not cy could be expected to pay. to be $1.576 billion per year will help people track their herself and her father while reviewer. tell Corrigan’s father that his The Zone 7 obligation for the 10 most expensive own water use and compare still raising a healthy and If the issues she dealt darling daughter had been in paying off current costs years in payoffs on revenue it to other water users' de- with in her books were com- of the State Water Project bonds. The first bonds would mands. The information can loving family was told in caught stealing. aid residents in seeing where mon, her observations and (SWP) capital improve- be sold in 2015. The latest her first book, The Middle “Only she could handle” ments is 2 percent of the payoff mentioned in the to conserve more indoor and Place, published in 2008. comments last week pleased that story, Corrigan believe. total SWP cost. However, analysis would be 2060. outdoor consumption. All the while, she her audience. Many of those Her mother remained the Zone 7 general manager If the SWP were to split The grant money is fund- thought of her mother as attending were women, with glue that held the family Jill Duerig said that the cost costs evenly with the CVP, ed by Proposition 84, which “background noise,” some- whom her books are highly together. of the Delta expansion is each entity would pay $788 was approved by voters in one who would always be popular. Some of the stories too complicated to apply million annually through the 2006.

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With the poten- include: more aggressive between water scarcity and permanent urban growth limit lines on the of their list for interagency tial to tie into EBMUD and conservation; improvement economic development and cooperation. San Francisco infrastructure, of local storage such as growth policy; balance reli- east and west sides of Dublin. Meeting at Zone 7 head- there might be some help accelerating acquisition of ability and planned growth; Voters in Livermore, Pleasanton and quarters on Nov. 17 as the available in tapping into the Chain of Lakes; ground- and give serious consider- Alameda County had previously voted to Water Policy Roundtable, other water sources, said water recharge, including ation to governance changes, put in place urban growth boundaries. Only representatives from Liver- Marchand. injection with recycled wa- such as a more coordinated more, Pleasanton, Dublin Marchand noted that al- ter; influence the California approach to water manage- the voters in the cities and county can now San Ramon Services Dis- though water users served by State Department of Water ment. change the boundaries. trict, Cal Water and Zone EBMUD and San Francisco Measure T was sponsored by Pacific 7 looked over a list of nine are conserving during the Union, which qualified “Let Dublin Decide” water-related topics, which drought, the percentages of they identified at their first cutbacks were not as large as Dublin, Eden Healthcare to in response to the “Dublin Open Space meeting in late September. the Zone 7 goal of 25 percent Initiative” sponsored by Dublin citizens The choice of two areas starting at the beginning of Explore Possible Benefits and environmental groups. The developer of focus does not indicate the year. Talks will occur between System, which operates an approached Dublin with a proposal to build they have the highest prior- Another suggestion is ity in terms of value, or that to ask the Army Corps En- Dublin and the Eden Town- urgent care facility there, up to 2000 homes in Doolan Canyon. In other proposals won't be gineers if they could store ship Healthcare District and Palo Alto Medical Foun- June, the Dublin City Council unanimously studied later. However, the less of their flood control (ETHD) over the next six dation, provide the medical adopted the environmental coalition’s “Dub- two topics are linked to wa- water in Lake Del Valle. If months to a year to deter- services. Some space is also lin Open Space Initiative” and placed the ter reliability. The agencies' they gave up a portion of mine whether it would be leased to an orthopedics staffs can find it relatively their storage in the lake, that mutually beneficial for the service. developer’s initiative on the ballot. easy to come up with data space could be used by Zone district to expand its bound- Eden owns four parcels The result of the November vote pre- that could lead to decisions, 7 to store more of its own ary to include Dublin. at Dublin Gateway. Two are serves Doolan and Collier Canyons, which said Zone 7 general manager water, said Marchand. Eden would expand by developed; one is reserved include agricultural lands and open space, Jill Duerig. Daniel Smith, Pleasanton asking LAFCO to include for future parking; and one and retains the greenbelt between Dublin One area would be im- Public Works Director, told the city of Dublin in its is still available for building. proved reliability through the city council on Tuesday and Livermore. It also will take development sphere of influence. The dis- Eden executive officer Dev diversification of supply, that an item on the Zone trict includes Hayward, San Medavedan said that Eden pressure off open space areas in Tassajara storage and facilities. The 7 board's Nov. 19 meeting Leandro, San Lorenzo,and is still considering selling at and Las Positas hills stretching north of other would concentrate on would consider asking the Castro Valley, and is adja- least part of its holdings in Livermore to Mount Diablo and Los Vaque- the increased use of recycled Contra Costa Water District cent to Dublin. Dublin Gateway. However, water. for access to 5000 ac. feet of Eden had its boundary there is no firm information ros, an important wildlife corridor. Livermore Mayor John water for 2015. reconfirmed by LAFCO concerning the proposal. These areas are preserved - for now. How- Marchand, a former Zone The next Roundtable 7 director, said that staffs meeting tentatively is pro- on Nov. 13, as part of a Even if Eden were to ever, developers will be back with plans and cyclical review process. sell its holdings in Dublin, promises, asking voters to extend their abil- of the various water retail- jected for January or Febru- ers will develop numbers ary, and Pleasanton is slated Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti, it has the power under state ity to sprawl into areas outside the growth concerning the costs and to be the host agency. a LAFCO board member, law to extend its sphere of boundaries. In Pleasanton, the potential is benefits of various actions Smith noted that it is made a motion to include the influence into Dublin, if the already on the table to move its boundary on in both the short and long important to have a regional Dublin-Eden talks. Eden board and the Dublin the eastside to allow for development near terms. plan in place for next year. As Sbranti said last fall council agree. Eden could One idea that will be Weather predictions indi- at a Dublin City Council issue grants to Dublin, said the Chain of Lakes. studied is the potential water cate that the remainder of meeting, and repeated this Mahadevan. While celebrating this important victory, that might be obtained from 2014 will be dry. If the pat- week, Dublin might be able Also, technically speak- at the same time, residents who care about the infrastructure of two tern seen in 2014 continues to benefit from joining the ing, Eden can give grants preserving the beautiful open space that sur- independent water agencies, into 2015, the situation will Eden district because of outside its boundary, which rounds us, should remain vigilant. EBMUD and San Francisco. worsen. "Precipitation and the grants the district gives, it has done occasionally, especially for low-income because the law does not health care needs. prevent that. However, prac- Sbranti's motion Nov. 13 tically speaking, the natural is a step forward for explo- tendency is to keep the grant ration talks. It will be up to money inside the district Kayak Store Drops Plans for Lawsuit Dublin's city staff and Eden boundary, said Mahadevan. Sunrise Mountain Grandfield announced plans Park District manages Del He has until the end of staff to look at scenarios in Eden offers two cate- Sports, the Livermore store to sue on the grounds that Valle for the state. They November to remove all his which an equitable dollar gories of grants. One is that established a kayak bidding was carried out found that the wording sug- kayaks and equipment from relationship would work out, capped at $5,000, the other concession at Lake Del improperly. gests that the park district the buildings at the park. He if that were possible. Sbranti at $25,000, though in the Valle in 2006 and built the The suit would have al- is not required to live up to has sold many kayaks al- said that Dublin receives past, several grants have sport locally and regionally, leged that East Bay Regional high standards of contract ready; several dozen remain. some revenue from Eden. been higher. has decided not to file suit Park District staff behaved law. One silver lining for him is The two entities would dis- Eden obtained its corpus over loss of the concession incorrectly in several re- As a result, the courts that the Park District agreed cuss the next move, if any, money for the grant pro- for the coming year. spects, many of which were would likely grant the park to pay him $7,500 for the themselves. gram from the sale of Eden Sunrise first lost the con- outlined by Sunrise in a district “flexibility” in its facilities, which he set up at Non-profit district Eden Medical Center to Sutter cession earlier this year seven page protest letter last operations, and a suit would his own expense. already is present in Dublin, Health in 1998. It generates to Outback Adventures, a May when it was notified be a waste of money, he said. Grandfield will continue serving as landlord for medi- about $268,000 annually in Fremont kayak store. Sun- for the second time that it Grandfield said he is to sell and rent kayaks from cal offices in Dublin Gate- interest. rise was declared the winner had lost. “very disappointed” not to his Livermore store. He will way at Dublin Boulevard The Eden board was by a vote of the East Bay In the weeks since he be able to continue the kayak also continue to offer lessons and Tassajara Road. asked to approve 14 grants Regional Park District's announced plans to sue, he program that he established and tours at other locations Eden itself does not of- this year for $260,000 at its operations committee, then said, he and his attorney and fostered at Del Valle such as rivers, lakes and the fer medical services. The meeting Nov. 19, after The was again declared the loser. have been able to examine over the past eight years. ocean. tenants, ValleyCare Health Independent's deadline. Last month, Sunrise the operating agreement by founder and owner Kim which East Bay Regional

(continuedMERGER from page one) stated Gregerson. (Opinions voiced in let- who reached out and those Finally, I feel deep grati- failing us as much as it is faces $85 million in in bond The affiliation with Stan- that cheered us on from tude that the people of Pleas- runaway Corporate out- ters published in Mailbox sourcing and New World debt, although those bonds ford would make SHC the are those of the author and home each Tuesday. anton allowed me to do this. are being paid off on a regu- The city staff is profes- I love Pleasanton. Service Order agenda. If you look backer of the bonded debt. do not necessarily reflect closely, this trend appears lar basis. Stanford would take on the the opinion of The Inde- sional. They have a difficult comes in many forms and CEO Scott Gregerson, job balancing what they very few get to do it to this to be peacefully reversible, obligation of any annual pendent. Letter Policy: The without starting WWIII, if who assumed his position Independent will not publish know to be the most reason- degree. I have been able debt. In addition, Stanford able way, to ensuring that to apply what I teach. Few we delink from and termi- last year, has been focusing would donate $3 million to anonymous letters, nor will nate the Federal Reserve, on getting ValleyCare out the response to residents teachers can say that and I the ValleyCare Charitable it publish letters without takes care of issues, to rec- do so with pride. I cherish and simply start a new vir- of red ink. He estimated that Foundation to spend on de- names. Abusive letters may ommending good policy this experience. Thank you tuous cycle of issuing new will occur by June 2015. livery of health care to local be rejected or edited. Fre- in a politically charged at- for allowing me to serve you debt free US Treasury dol- ValleyCare is now wait- residents. The foundation quent letter writers may have mosphere. I have seen staff in this special way. lars as authorized under the ing for Moss Adams, a major currently shows a balance publication of their letters members go to great lengths (Editor's note: Cheryl US Constitution, and calling accounting firm based in delayed. Letters should be to help when most reason- Cook-Kallio was first elect- in all Federal Reserve Note of $1.9 million. Most of the dollars for one-to-one re- Seattle, to verify the elec- foundation's money is used submitted by e-mail to ed- able people would think ed to the City Council in tion results. All ballots were [email protected].) that it is outside of their job 2006. She is a 28-year resi- placement. to fund facilities and pro- Bringing about currency mailed to Moss Adams. description. They truly care dent of Pleasanton, where grams at the hospital. about this city. I am thankful she has raised four children change means encouraging After the results are cer- Stanford also would un- Thank You our Congressional Repre- tified, ValleyCare will send Cheryl Cook-Kallio that I could count on their with her husband, John. She dertake $50 million in capi- professionalism. teaches AP Government, AP sentatives in Washington its application to the state tal improvements in the first Pleasanton City Council Pleasanton is safe. United States History and DC to find their inner cour- Attorney General's office, three years. This would sig- It is my privilege and Thanks to Fire and Police, coaches a We the People age to start open debate to where it could take up to honor to serve Pleasanton. we are among the safest Competition Civics Team change US Currency (from nificantly improve the hos- I would like to share some 105 days before a decision pital, said Gregerson. The cities. Every time I hear a at Irvington high School in Federal Reserve Notes back thoughts as I finish my eight to Treasury Dollars) a task is made on whether to allow staff can perform even better siren I realize that our safety Fremont. ) the affiliation to go ahead. years as your councilmem- personnel are working to that otherwise falls under the with more modern medical ber. "The attorney general keep us that way. I think of discretion of the tone-deaf equipment, computers and Pleasanton is a beautiful Economy Executive Branch. We oth- will look at everything, in- their safety and health each updated software, he added. place. I think about this as time I know they are called Rich Buckley erwise continue the facade cluding how the change The merger means that I drive through the streets. Livermore of progress that is leading will affect operations here to service. the corporate members will Some accomplishments are Good government is Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, us into becoming a third in the community. She has be giving up their member- apparent and some people hard. I taught government former Assistant Secretary world nation...or so it seems great latitude in what she ship. Stanford will become take for granted. But it is for 30 years before I took Of The Treasury under in my little perspective of clear to me that the city has reviews," said Gregerson. the sole corporate member. office and thought I knew. President Reagan, offers an the world. had good leadership and I excellent analysis of current ValleyCare and Stanford However, any of the cor- I was not prepared for how Locally the current trend have been able to contribute state of our economy. One probably translates into mar- will be available to answer porate members may join hard it can be to tell some- any questions from the At- only because I have stood on one no, or for that matter profound note that helps ket share for effective de- the ValleyCare charitable their shoulders. I hope that I place things in perspective mand in wine consumption torney General's office, foundation. tell someone yes and know have left Pleasanton better that the ramifications are not is contained in this month's shifting to lower relative for my service. optimum for other parties. jobs report showing 248,000 prices in an era of rising The residents really care. As an individual, one has new jobs, with 238,000 of production costs creating I walk the streets and see the luxury of promoting the these jobs (96%!) being a downward pressure on the parents of my children's workers 55 years of age and our wine industry even as (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) good of one neighborhood friends. I hear people talk without regard to another. older, re-entering the job overall wine consumption Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala with passion about things market taking part time low Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell As a councilmember, there growth remains strong. Few- Editor: Janet Armantrout important to them. Every is no luxury in that. There wage jobs: http://tinyurl. er and fewer of us will have issue, small or large, has The Independent (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing were times when none of the com/pzfxknl $55 to pay for a premium Company, 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage some impact. I appreciate It seems to me, and I Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. choices presented to us were bottle of local wine. These The Independent is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews.com to sign up the conversations with those good, but a decision had to could be wrong, we should patterns take a decade or and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent, 2250 with whom I agreed and First St., Livermore, CA 94550. be made with the entire city probably prefer to see higher two to even be recognized as those with whom I did not. I percentages of younger age Advertising rates and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 in mind. I tried to do the best Dr Roberts discusses in his during regular business hours or by fax: (925) 447-0212. tried to keep an open mind. I groups taking jobs. It may audio linked above. Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. I could based on the law and am thankful for every person the Constitution. not be our schools that are The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - PAGE 5 LAB (continued from page one) Funds Would Provide Assistance for Underserved Students National Nuclear Security The Pleasanton City consideration was given to The in lieu Housing Fund needs large households, ex- enrolled in the Pleasanton Administration’s (NNSA) Council approved the use using funds from the devel- has a current balance of tremely low-income house- Unified School District were Advanced Simulation and of up to $250,000 from an in opment's $4.5 million in- approximately $16 million holds, families with single living in households with Computing (ASC) program. lieu fee payment to provide lieu fee payment to support of which $10 million is ap- parent heads of households incomes at the poverty level. It will be used to ensure the new or updated facilities underserved PUSD students. propriated for the Kottinger and children with disabili- School District staff will safety, security, and reliabil- for special-housing needs The council decided that Gardens affordable senior ties and children who are be asked to provide the ity of the nation’s nuclear underserved children in the use of these fees would housing project. homeless. City Manager with specific deterrent and for weapons Pleasanton. be determined at a later date The money approved by Many of the community's recommended uses for the science. The work has im- The effort would be as part of a comprehensive the council it its Tuesday special-housing needs fami- $250,000. There is a time portant implications for oth- undertaken in partnership budget review. However, meeting are earmarked for lies include children who are limit of 2 years for a pro- er national security concerns with the Pleasanton Unified the Auf der Maur fee will potential new or updated lower income and/or have posal to be approved by both including nonproliferation School District (PUSD). not be available until a city facilities such as preschool incomes at the poverty level the school board and city and counterterrorism. As part of the council's certificate of occupancy is portables and kindergarten (approximately $23,833 council. If nothing happens, In addition, Livermore decision regarding the Auf issued for the development, facilities to serve children for a family of four). In the money would go back will apply its high perfor- der Maur development's af- which may be two or more enrolled in the PUSD who 2012, approximately 732 into the in lieu fund. mance computing expertise fordable housing agreement, years away. are from special-housing (5%) children ages 5 to 17 and capabilities to other problems including energy production, earthquakes, and medicine. Charlie Verdon, LLNL Research Finds Ocean Warming Has Been Underestimated principal associate director face height between North- gradually warming, accord- measurements recorded a for Weapons and Complex Using satellite observa- of the Climate Research tions and a large suite of ern and Southern Hemi- ing to Durack. continuing warming of the Program at Lawrence Liver- Integration, stated, "Begin- spheres simulated by cli- The new results are con- ocean above 2,000 meters. ning in 2017, Sierra will climate models, Lawrence more National Laboratory, Livermore National Labo- mate models is consistent sistent with another new Using the latest available which is funded by the De- be a key tool for the three with highly accurate altim- paper that appears in the observations, we’re able to NNSA laboratories in pursu- ratory scientists have found partment of Energy’s Re- that long-term ocean warm- eter observations. However, same issue of Nature Cli- show that this ocean warm- gional and Global Climate ing predictive applications looking at the simulated mate Change. Co-author ing and satellite measure- necessary to sustain the na- ing in the upper 700 meters Modeling Program. Work at has likely been underesti- upper-ocean warming in Felix Landerer of NASA’s ments are consistent.” NASA is a part of the newly tion’s nuclear deterrent into the Northern and Southern Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Other Livermore authors the indefinite future without mated. formed NASA Sea Level Ocean heat storage is im- Hemispheres separately is who contributed to both include Peter Gleckler and Change Team (N-SCLT) underground testing. In par- inconsistent with observed studies, says, “Our other Karl Taylor, as well as Fe- ticular, the machine will be portant because it accounts and is supported by NASA for more than 90 percent of estimates of ocean heat new study on deep-ocean lix Landerer from the Jet ROSES Physical Oceanog- dedicated to high resolution content change. These sea warming found that from Propulsion Laboratory. The weapons science and un- the Earth’s excess heat that raphy grant. is associated with global level and ocean heat content 2005 to the present, Argo study was conducted as part certainty quantification for changes should be consis- weapons assessment. This warming. “This underestimation tent, and suggest that until work promises to advance recent improvements oc- the state of the art in simu- is a result of poor sampling prior to the last decade and curred in the observational Appeals Court Upholds Alameda lation science to the benefit system in the early 21st cen- of the larger research com- limitations of the analysis methods that conservative- tury, Southern Hemisphere County's Drug Disposal Ordinance munity.” ocean heat content changes Because of the powerful ly estimated temperature The U.S. 9th Circuit Fed- policy tool for local gov- should be a shared responsi- changes in data sparse re- were likely underestimated. eral Court of Appeals upheld ernments to protect public bility. The Alameda County supercomputing systems Since 2004, automat- it requires to perform its gions,” said LLNL ocean- an Alameda County ordi- health and the environment. Safe Medication Disposal ographer Paul Durack, lead ed profiling floats (named nance passed in July 2012 We have led the charge Ordinance is built on an EPR national security missions, Argo) have been measuring NNSA’s charter is in a posi- author of a paper that ap- requiring drug producers and it is my hope that the model that will provide safe peared in the October 5th global ocean temperatures who sell, offer to sell or dis- pharmaceutical industry and convenient options for tion to work with industry from the surface down to and academia to ensure U.S. issue of the journal Nature tribute prescription drugs in will embrace this ruling and disposal of unused drugs Climate Change. 2,000 meters. The 3,600 Alameda County to collect join us in keeping unwanted to protect the public and leadership in HPC and boost Argo floats currently observ- the economic competitive- The observed ocean and safely dispose of the medications from causing aquatic life from pharma- and atmosphere warming ing the global ocean provide county’s unwanted prescrip- harm such as accidental ceuticals flushed directly ness this computing technol- systematic coverage of the ogy makes possible. To help is a result of continuing tion medications. poisoning, abuse by children into the water system.” greenhouse gas emissions. Southern Hemisphere for The ordinance is the first and teens, or ending up in The Court's decision will fulfill this task, Lawrence the first time. Argo float Livermore created the High The Southern Hemisphere in the nation to require drug our waterways.” help pave the way for similar oceans make up 60 percent measurements over the last manufacturers to be respon- In a letter dated July 23, programs across the United Performance Computing In- decade, as well as data from novation Center (HPCIC) in of the world’s oceans. sible for disposal costs. 2012 in support of the Al- States. The team found that the earlier measurements all The lawsuit, filed by ameda Ordinance, Robert its open campus. show that the ocean has been Sierra will allow re- relative increase in sea sur- trade associations represent- Kennedy, Senior Attorney searchers to begin laying ing the manufacturers and for the Natural Resources the groundwork for exascale distributors of pharmaceu- Defense Council and Board Reed systems. tical products, argued that Chairman for Recycling Exascale supercomput- the ordinance violated the Reinvented stated, “I am a Plumbing dormant Commerce Clause firm supporter of Extended Livermore, CA ers, expected in the next (continuedTURBINES from page one) decade will be about 1,000 of the US Constitution as Producer Responsibility raptor deaths are expected "In a landscape-scale (925) 371-5671 times more powerful than it interfered with interstate (EPR) as a policy approach [email protected] because of the reduction approach, the entire eco- today’s petaflops (quadril- commerce. In a 3-0 ruling, that can reduce waste and in number of turbines, and system of the area would be License #601931 lions of operations per sec- the United States Court improve water quality while better siting on the property. considered. The focus would of Appeals for the Ninth protecting public and en- ond) systems, with exascale The creation of an advi- be on protecting a healthy operating at a quintillion Circuit denied the appeal vironmental health…safe sory committee to oversee landscape for eagles, versus saying that the Alameda disposal of pharmaceuticals operations per second. the repowering, in the light putting up a few eagle roosts In addition to the con- County Ordinance “neither of program EIR, will be on poles. It's a broader strat- discriminates against nor tract, it was announced that considered at the BZA board egy," said Gosselin. funding totaling $100 mil- directly regulates interstate meeting in December. Stakeholders that might commerce.” lion will go to leading HPC Board member Larry be interested in being in- Nate Miley, Alameda Thank You! companies to develop exas- Gosselin told The Indepen- volved in the advisory com- cale computing technologies dent that in the program EIR mittee could have a role County Supervisor, stated, "The decision was the right For over 11 years we’ve had the privilege to serve under the FastForward 2 can be found the germ of an in this holistic approach, our customer’s Electrical, Heating & Cooling program managed by LLNL idea that could help integrate said Gosselin. They could decision. We believe our on behalf of NNSA and the open space and working include the state and federal Safe Disposal Drug Ordi- needs throughout the east bay. DOE Office of Science. agricultural landscape plan- Fish & Wildlife Depart- nance is fair and will set a to our U.S. Representative Eric ning. 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Fusion U9G Gold Team wrapped up their first premier year with a spectacular first place finish at State Cup in Manteca this past weekend. Throughout the tournament, the team’s Pictured is the West Coast Fury U12 team after a big win defense shut down repeated goal attempts. On Sunday, a gorgeous corner kick by Cassidy Bartolotto set up Kylia in State Cup action. Oki for a beautiful goal in the semi-final game against Sacramento United Extreme 05. In the final game against Piedmont Highlander 05, a superb assist from Berina Husic led to a goal by Rivers Dominguez sealing the deal for these 5K - Race to the Flagpole 5K winners Treavor Willey tenacious girls with a much deserved win and a trip to the and Jackie Fenner of Livermore winners stage. Pictured from left to right are Avery White, Alexis Traynor, Rivers Dominguez, Ginger Hopcus, Lauren Stoneberger, Ashton McGrail, Madeline Snodgress, Kylia Oki, Cassidy Bartolotto, Jessica Gutierrez, Sierra Bradford, Berina Husic and Coach Makaila Griggs.

The Fusion U9 Boys Maroon team finished off an impressive season with great play in the NorCal State Cup earning personal medals and a team trophy as finalists in the Red Diamond 2 bracket. During the season, the boys as they grew as a team, making friendships along the way and reaching goals they themselves perhaps never imagined they could reach. The team finished in 2nd place with an overall 6-1-1 record, which included 4 shutout victories. In the State Cup the boys continued that stingy defense by chalking up two more shutouts including a dominating 9-0 victory over Impact Black which earned their place on the medals stage. Pictured are (seated, from left) Jacob Johnson, Gabe Henninger; (standing)Dylan Voelker, Max Thompson, Tyler Marta, Marco Wilde, Coach Marc Beard, Alistair Bealer, Mohammed Diah, Race to the Flagpole Half marathon winners Christy Randy Pico, Parker Warner, and Andrei Gran. Banstelle and Kevin Foy. The Fusion U9 Select Black Boys Soccer Team completed a successful undefeated season this past Saturday. Finishing #1 in their division of local Tri-Valley teams. The season included 3 Tournaments with 2 top places finishes and 4 State Cup seeded games in Woodland last weekend with a 2-2 finish. Pictured are (top row) Coach Jeremy Wallace, Head Coach Geert Breesch, and Coach Matt Follis; (middle row) Dylan Lee, Tanner Breesch, Luke Bauer, Aidan Chirica, Noah Olivier, Kyler Wallace, and Jake Follis; (third row) are Tristan Weed, Kevin Kovacs, Gavin Vadney, and Tanner Lee; not pictured Conner Crummer

Race to the Flagpole one-mile winners Crisenda Mikulic and Julian Chavira of Livermore The Pleasanton Rage 05 Orange team finished their season by taking 1st place in the Norcal state cup. On Saturday, the Rage team played a hard game against Modesto Ajax in the semi final. The rage team came out on top with a 1-0 victory. On Sunday, they played San Juan in the final. The Rage team took the lead mid-way through the 1st half. The San Juan team scored two quick goals in the 2nd half to take the lead. West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy’s Level 4 With 10 minutes left the Rage team equalized. The game then compulsory team competed in the 2014 NorCal Level went into overtime and then finally to a penalty kick shootout. 4 South State Championship, November 15th and 16th, The Rage team won the shoot out 4-3 to become the Norcal in Lemoore, CA. state champions. competition beginning at 9:00 a.m. the neighborhoods surrounding the The meet will continue on Saturday and Aquatic Center, located at 4455 Black Sunday until approximately 3:00 p.m. Avenue near Santa Rita Road. City staff has developed a traffic TJ Meyers and Dante Albanese were The City of Pleasanton has been Pictured are the Tri-Valley Sliders championship team outscored their opponents 40 – 4 in working closely with the Seahawks flow system for the Aquatic Center the tournament. The Sliders had near superb at catcher in the four games. to facilitate competitor drop-off, (front, from left) Dante Albanese, Michael Kodial, TJ Albanese threw out a runner attempt- to develop plans for both a successful perfect pitching, explosive hitting and competition and reduced impact on and participants have been notified Myers, Blake Staniford and Ethan Sabal; (back) coach excellent defense. The pitchers only ing to steal second base with a laser Dave Ott, Joshua Ott, Griffin Chin, Anthony Steller- gave up 3 earned runs in the four games, throw right on the base. TJ Meyers with two shutouts. The Sliders batted and Ethan Sabal made great running Harter, Tim Michael, AJ Warford, Jordan Mello, Carson .447 as a team and the defense turned catches in the outfield, and Anthony Quintana, coach Joel Warford and coach Dave Quintana; in some spectacular plays. Steller-Harter threw out a runner at Calling All Duck Hunters AJ Warford and Tim Michael led home with a perfect one hop throw not in the picture was Russell Stevenson. the Sliders offense with 6 hits each. from left field. Tim Michael made Dom’s Has Warford also had 6 RBI, 4 runs scored the defensive play of the tournament and 3 triples. Michael had 3 RBI and at third base by snagging a line drive Over 500 Race program. For 66 years, the Boosters 5 runs scored. Anthony Steller-Harter with a diving catch to his left and then The Shot Shells You Need have honored varsity scholar athletes had 5 hits and 5 RBI, while Griffin he dove back to the base to double off to the Flagpole from both high schools at their an- Chin, TJ Myers, Ethan Sabal and the runner with the bases loaded and The Livermore-Granada Boosters nual May awards banquet. Substantial Joshua Ott had 4 hits each. Chin also no outs which prevented a big inning hosted the 5th Annual “Race to the scholarships are awarded to young men had 5 RBI. Sabal had two doubles, 4 for the opposition. Flagpole” on Veterans Day weekend, and young women who exemplify RBI and 2 runs scored and Ott had a November 8. The event drew over athletic excellence and high academic triple and 5 runs scored. 535 runners competing in the 5K, achievement. The Boosters believe In the pool play on Saturday, TJ Large Swim Meet 10K, Half Marathon and one-mile fun students who excel in academics, ath- Myers gave up only one earned run The City of Pleasanton’s Dolores runs through Independence, Sycamore letics, and community service become while striking out 10 batters in the 9 Bengtson Aquatic Center will be the Grove and Holdener parks. exemplary civic leaders. Since 1958, – 3 victory. In the night cap Anthony site of a large swim meet in the com- Kevin Foy of San Ramon set a the Boosters have awarded more than Stellar-Harter threw a no hitter striking ing weeks. The Pleasanton Seahawks new course record in winning the $240,000 in scholarships. out 8 while only allowing one base Swim team will host a three-day Junior half marathon in a time of 1:21:28. The event also featured a flag runner to reach on a walk in the 12 – Olympic swim meet that begins on Christy Banstelle of San Francisco was presentation by the Veterans of For- 0 victory. In the semi-final game on Friday, November 21, and continues the top female runner with a time of eign Wars and National Anthem sung Sunday, Blake Staniford pitched well through Sunday, November 23. 1:36:09. Trevor Willey of Livermore by Livermore High student Chelsea in the 9 to 1 victory. In the champion- The meet is expected to draw about won the 5K race with a time of 18:29 Warner. ship game Joshua Ott pitched a one hit 600-800 swimmers and guests who 1870 First Street, Livermore and seventh-grader Jackie Fenner of Livermore High school won the 10 – 0 gem with 5 strikeouts. will begin to arrive on Friday afternoon (925) 447-9629 Livermore set a new course record in award for having the most participants Griffin Chin and Jordan Mello at 4:00 p.m. for a 5:00 p.m. meet start. the women’s 5K with a time of 20:44. by a Livermore school and received played excellent at shortstop through- Swimmers will arrive on Saturday and www.domsoutdoor.com This was Fenner’s second Race to a cash donation of $250. For more out the tournament. Russell Stevenson, Sunday morning at 8:45 a.m., with the Flagpole championship. 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The Tri-Valley Sliders munity as the event continues to grow team is made up of young men from service day is each year." Amador Valley, Foothill, Granada and The proceeds support the Liver- Livermore High Schools. Thursday or more Granada Boosters scholarship The Sliders went undefeated and Friday, you will receive service one day late. Remember Only 3 Room Carpet Steam Cleaning $94 to feed me (450 SQ. Ft. Max) With Coupon • Truck Mounted Unit your food • Professional Equipment & Personal scraps! • Environmentally Friendly Products • Pet Stain & Odor Removal • Other Services Available CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. 1870 First Street, Livermore (925) 447-9629 (925) 339-9866 Lic #2003104 925-449-7300 • www.LivermoreSanitation.com www.domsoutdoor.com The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - PAGE 7

Pictured are West Coast Wild State and National Champions

The U9 Copper Select Black Team took second place in their division at the recent Fremont Kick or Treat Tournament. The team went undefeated until they lost by one goal in overtime at the Championship game. The the team scored a total of 27 goals over the four games with one shutout. They played hard and showed great teamwork. It was a great showing for these soccer "super" men. From left to right are Tristan Weed, Noah Olivier, Coach Matt Follis, Kevin Kovacs, Aiden Nick Goldstein just completed his first year of college Chirica, Dylan Lee, Coach Jeremy Wallace, Kyler Wallace, U14 West Coast Soccer Wrath, finished the season as soccer. He plays for Embry Riddle Aeronautical Gavin Vadney, Coach Geert Breesch, Tanner Lee, Tanner champions with a convincing win over Walnut Creek. University in Prescott, Arizona. He was voted Freshman Breesch, Jake Follis and Luke Bauer. Wrath's league record include 9 wins and no losses player of the year in the California Pacific Conference or ties. The team, coached by Kendra Perry, included and also second team all conference. He played his high Tyler Enderlein, Kate Wallace, Kylie Karter, Camryn school soccer at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. Hunsinger, Regan Mah, Francesca Hyde, Steffanie Angelo, Sydney Myers, Janessa Sanchez, Allyssa and Best Group Theme. Weekend of Dec. 6th-7th: 9:00 Introducing the Mayor’s Crown, am - 10:00 am pitchers/patchers; 10:00 George, Abby Hoobing, Savannah Seals, Brianne Radliff, which will award the lowest combined am - 1:00 pm all position players Lindsey Philips, Kaylie Lawsen, and Kaila Vasconez. times of the 2014 Bah Humbug and Tryouts will be held at Granada 2015 Run San Ramon pre-registered High School, 400 Wall St., Livermore 5k runner. The Mayor’s Crown winner Go to www.norcalfirecrackers- will be recognized at the 2015 Run San baisdon.com and fill out a try out form. Showcase game. A blast from Demi longer stage, take a halftime break/ Ramon event. Indicate 10U team in the name field Gonis was fired into the net to get the recovery period during which runners and dates plan on attending. scoring started. A second goal was can ride stationary bikes, stretch, re- Contact Steve Johnston at (925) added by the local MT House resident fuel, rehydrate, or simply do anything Tryouts for 785-2920 or Steve.Johnston@Sharpu- Miciah Madison. Wild continued to to get themselves ready for the next sa.com for private tryouts and/or put the pressure on as Demi Gonis stage. Times are combined for scoring. Firecrackers questions. put on a dribbling clinic and was Depending on fitness level, the Nor Cal Firecrackers 10u team fouled in the box, she stepped up and Pleasanton Double Racing® Festival just completed a very successful slotted home the 3rd goal of the game. offers runners three distance options: A Fall season and making plans for the LGSA Registration The half ended with Wild ahead 3-0. 15K Double (10K + 5K), a shorter 8K coming year. LGSA: Livermore Girls Softball Diablo made some adjustments in the Double (5K + 3K) and the 1 ½ Mile Tryouts for the 2015 Spring/Sum- Association welcomes all Livermore second half and they disrupted Wilds' Kids’ Cup Double (1 Mile + 1/2 Mile). mer season will be held on the dates girls aged 5-18, no experience neces- attack for the first ten minutues. After Double Racing® was created by posted below: sary. Online registration is available adjustments, Camila Fonseca beat Bob Anderson, the founder of Runner’s Sunday, Nov. 23rd: 9:00 am - 10:00 at LivermoreGirlsSoftball.org. Players two players going to her left and World magazine. The Pleasanton am pitchers/catchers; 10:00 am - 1:00 in 8U through Middle School must bent a beautiful shot past Diablos' Double Racing® Festival will also fea- pm all position players attend an evaluation on December 6 outstretched GK. Tori Nicolo blasted ture live music, food, a Santa Runner Sunday, Nov. 30th: 9:00 am - 10:00 or December 13. Visit the website or a shot of her own making it 5 well contest, Most Fit Team/Company and am pitchers/catchers; 10:00 am - 1:00 email info@LivermoreGirlsSoftball. Brandon Self at Chabot and as a freshman at Granada. earned goals. Amanda Valentine & tons of healthy fun for the entire family. pm all position players org for more information. Melina Beard registered shutouts in Event Details & Online Registra- Two Granada High School both halfs. The Wild defense was led tion: www.PleasantonDouble.com. by Alyssa delCastillo. Wild defeated Discount code is: PTOWN. graduates, Brandon Self American River 1-0 on Sunday putting PPIE raises funds to support criti- and Kyle Campiotti, played them one win away from securing the cal programs for our students that have Las Positas Soccer Team League championship and a potential been threatened in recent years by state in the big game that pitted birth into the Far West Regionals. budget cuts. Laney against Chabot West Coast Fury U12 played Captures Division Title in the second round of the Nor Cal The Las Positas College men's soccer team won the College last Saturday. State Cup coming away with a 3 to 2 Mavericks Fastpitch Chabot scored on a 59 yard win over California Soccer Alliance, Mavericks Fastpitch Softball Conference North Division title Tuesday night by defeating our of Frsno. program based out of Livermore, Cabrillo College 3-0. run with 47 seconds left in Fury opened the scoring in the 4th is scheduling private tryouts for the With an overall record of 12-5-3, the men's soccer team the game for a 37 to 33 win. minute of play when Kelena Brongiel 2015 season. An experienced 12U found Trinity Sandridge inside the box pitcher as well as a utility player are is currently ranked 9th in northern California. Led by their The team finished with a 4 and the right forward slotted the ball needed. Winter skills building program experienced coaching staff that was awarded Coaches of the and 1 record in the Golden past the Alliance keeper to give West begins December 2. Eligible players Coast a 1-0 advantage. must have a 2002-2003 birthdate. Year in 2013, they are headed to the playoffs for the second Gate Conference, and 6 Ten minutes later, Fury would To schedule a tryout contact Coach year in a row. double the score when Bella Romero Santiago at 650 922-2165. and 4 overall. The two were connected a pass to Kaleigh Castillo Head Coach Larry Aguiar and his staff look to go deep on the verge of quitting the and the first year West Coast player in the playoffs. They closed out the regular season on No- game after high school, calmly deposited her shot to the back- Spring Lacrosse vember 14th with a home game against Canada College. The of-the-net for a 2-0 lead. However, Cal Spring 2015 Registration is now believing that they couldn't Alliance, the Region 7-8 champion open for Livermore Phantom Lacrosse. playoffs started Tuesday, November 18th. The results were play at the next level. They got one back before the half and Fury Early bird registration includes a $50 available after The Independent's deadline. ended the first 35 minutes holding a discount as well as access to fall and were encouraged to try. 2-1 advantage. winter tune-up clinics. See www. After the break, Fury started phantomlacrosse.org for more info. The two redshirted last slowly, but regained their form mid- year at Chabot and began way through the 2nd half when Trinity Hunting For A Deal? playing this year. Both Sandridge rang-up her second goal PGSL - Registration of the match. On the play, Kelena 2015 Registration is now open for Dom’s Has The Largest were four year players at Brongiel dribbled through the middle all divisions in the Pleasanton Phantom of the field, drew a defender before Girls Softball League. All girls living Selection of Ammo in the Bay Area Granada and both played passing to Sandridge in open space. in Pleasanton, Dublin or Sunol are three sports, graduating Sandridge blasted a far post rocket eligible to play. Visit the PGSL website from 15-yards out that went upper-90. for registration information (www. in 2013. This year, they Cal Alliance roared back 3-min- pleasantonsoftball.org). Register by contributed to the Chabot utes later with a goal, cutting the lead December 1, 2014 to avoid a late fee. to one. However, West Coast locked For more information, contact PGSL team's winning season. down defensively and preserved the Registrar-Kris Jernstedt. Evaluations 3-2 victory. The win puts Fury atop for grades 3-8 will be scheduled for the table and in the driver’s seat of Nor early December. Dates, times and Cal State Cup Flight “C” The winner location TBD. of the group advances to the State Cup quarterfinals. Fury are now unbeaten in 19 of their last 20 games. LNLL Registration 2015 Livermore National Little League walk-in registration will be West Coast held Sat., Dec. 13 from noon to 4 Gymnastics p.m. at Mt. Mike's Pizza, 2175 First 1870 First Street, Livermore West Coast Olympic Gymnastics St., Livermore. (925) 447-9629 Academy’s girls’ Level 4 compulsory Registration open to ages 4 to 15 team competed in the 2014 NorCal before April 30, 2014. Register early so www.domsoutdoor.com Level 4 South State Championship, the league knows how many teams will November 15th and 16th, in Lem- be needed and to avoid late fee charges. oore, CA. For more information, go to Level 4 State Meet individual www:livermorenational.com or call results: 925-443-5655. Child C Division – Anne-Sophie Laliberte 7th on Beam, 7th on Floor, 10th All Around. Bah Humbug! 5K Kyle Campiotti at Chabot and as a freshman at Granada. Child E Division – Keira Howard The 22nd Annual San Ramon Bah 6th on Beam, 7th on Bars, 7th on Floor, Humbug! 5K run and walk will be 10th All Around. held Dec. 6 in San Ramon. The race of pre-designated parking locations and Sydney hit the bar before Abby Child F Division – Nitika Chand begins at 9 a.m. that would reduce the impacts on made the goalie work hard with a great 13th All Around. Aryanna Iniguez This year’s Bah Humbug will be the surrounding neighborhoods. The shot, which was well saved. Tyler had 4th on Bars. a chip timed race on the certified 3.1 Gingerbread Preschool and Alisal one of her best games of the season. Junior C Division - McKenzie mile course. This is a fun, flat, paved Elementary School parking lots will It was her pass which gave Wrath Meyn 1st on Floor, 1st on Beam, 1st route beginning at the San Ramon be used as overflow parking. Swim their fourth goal. Savannah claimed on Vault, 6th on Bars, 1st All Around. Community Center at Central Park, meet parking is prohibited in any of her second goal of the game; and she Junior E Division – Isabel Mc- 12501 Alcosta Blvd. right off the 680 the business lots on the south side of finished the season as Wrath’s top Gaughy 6th on Floor, 8th on Beam, freeway at Bollinger Canyon Road. Black Avenue. Swimmers are advised scorer. Tyler then took a shot from 8th All Around. Participants will receive a holiday not to park in the Amador Valley High about 30 yards out, which sailed into Senior A Division – Aria Spauld- long-sleeved shirt and the Bah Hum- School parking lot due to a large band the top corner to make the score 5-1. ing 2nd on Floor, 5th on Bars, 7th on bug Ornament. event scheduled at the school. Carpool- Brianne Radliff was a towering force Vault, 7th on Beam, 6th All Around. Race day registration begins at ing is strongly advised. in goal (as she was all season) and once Senior B Division – Mia Reeve 7:30am and the race starts at 9am. Reg- For more information, please again made a couple of good saves 8th on Vault, 9th on Floor. istration is available online at www. contact Michelle Dunaway at (925) to keep Walnut Creek from scoring Senior E Division – Zoe White 8th active.com search Bah Humbug, San Outdoor 931-3423. again. The game finished with a 5-1 on Vault, 9th on Bars, 8th All Around. Ramon or on the City of San Ramon win to Wrath. website www.SanRamon.ca.gov. For Sporting Throughout their 9 League games, more information about this event Equipment West Coast Soccer the Wrath only conceded 6 goals, Double Racing Festival call (925) 973-3200 or email parks@ U14 West Coast Soccer Wrath, which was the fewest in their division. The 3rd Annual Pleasanton Double sanramon.ca.gov. For Any finished the season as champions The team netted 30 total goals making Racing® Festival will be held on Runners are requested to bring a with a convincing win over Walnut them the highest scoring team in the December 21, 2014. The Pleasanton can of food to be donated to the Contra Outdoor Creek. Wrath's league record include Gold Region 3/4 league. Double is a Christmas-themed run- Costa County Food Bank to assist those 9 wins and no losses or ties. The team, West Coast Wild put on clinic ning event for the entire family that in need during the holidays. Canned Enthusiast coached by Kendra Perry, included for the young Allstar players & their showcases the innovative new sport food donations will be collected at the Tyler Enderlein, Kate Wallace, Kylie parents last Friday night. West Coast of Double Racing® and benefits PPIE registration table. 1870 First Street, Livermore (925) 447-9629 Karter, Camryn Hunsinger, Regan Soccer held their Recreational Allstar (Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Costume awards will be given for Mah, Francesca Hyde, Steffanie matches at the brand new state of the Foundation). Most Grinch-Like, Best Holiday Spirit, www.domsoutdoor.com Angelo, Sydney Myers, Janessa San- art Mountain House High School Pleasanton families and supporters chez, Allyssa George, Abby Hoobing, Stadium. of PPIE are encouraged to participate Savannah Seals, Brianne Radliff, Hundreds of youth soccer play- in the Pleasanton Double. It’s a great Lindsey Philips, Kaylie Lawsen, and ers and parents converged on MHHS opportunity to train and race in prepara- Kaila Vasconez. stadium to see the young Allstar tion for the PPIE Run on April 13th. Wrath took on Walnut Creek in the players perform under the lights and Called the Double for short, each i $ final league game. Both teams started then stayed to watch the U17 National Double Racing® event is a two-stage avod Living Trust 599 strongly and took their time to get used Champions West Coast Wild dissect a running challenge. It’s “running with te to the muddy grass surface. Wrath solid Diable FC team 5-0 in a Allstar a halftime.” Participants first run the p !obar quickly took the lead when Sydney Package Includes: Myers powered through from midfield and passed to Savannah Seals, who • Revocable Trust • Wills scored her first goal of the game. 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Wrath continued to press represent customers, select legal forms, or give advice on rights or law. Prices do not include court costs. LDA #30 Alameda County, Exp. 4/2015. PAGE 8 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Fun in Downtown Livermore First Puppy Patio Palooza Livermore Downtown ber 22 and donated to Valley sponsors include Jo-Ann Inc. will be hosting its first Humane Society as dog Fabrics and the Valley Hu- ever Puppy Patio Palooza blankets and snugglies for mane Society. on November 22, 2014, their cats and dogs waiting Puppy Patio Palooza from 2 to 6 PM. This event for forever homes. 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Earlier Than the Bird Pajama Shopping Livermore Downtown free Livermore Downtown Tri-Valley Haven creates Inc. will be hosting the logo’d winter beanie to pa- homes safe from abuse, 10th Annual Earlier Than jama wearers while supplies contributes to a more peace- the Bird Pajama Shopping last. Sweats and Yoga Wear ful society one person, one Event on Sat., November are not pajamas and will not family, one community at a 22, 2014 from 7 a.m. to qualify for free giveaway. time. For information, go to noon. There will also, once Trivalleyhaven.org This event brings hun- again, be an Earlier Than the Winter Beenie Giveaway dreds of folks downtown, Bird ornament available for and Ornament Giveaway/ shopping in their pajamas free but this year that will Pajama Drive will take place for great deals and specials only go to those attendees at Lizzie Fountain, located and free giveaways. Down- who participate in the Pa- at the First Street and Liver- town shops open at 7 a.m. jama Drive for the Tri-Valley more Avenue Intersection. Shoppers will find one of Haven. Bring a new pair For more information a kind gifts for those on a of pajamas for a boy or girl, about Earlier Than the Bird holiday list and most likely ages 3 through Teen. One and other upcoming events, a few things for themselves. ornament per person while go to www.livermoredown- This year, Livermore supplies last. town.com Downtown Inc. will give a Pleasanton Launches Its New Website The City of Pleasan- 2013/2014 City Council Software, a provider of web- ton has unveiled its newly Work Plan Priorities Update site content and manage- designed website www. in order to reflect a new look ment solutions for local cityofpleasantonca.gov. and integrate improved tech- governments, to build and The website, developed by nology and social media. design the new website. Civica Software, was cre- The City selected Civica ated with a focus on meet- ing the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors in accessing information about the city. “The City’s existing website was obsolete after Tri-Valley Writers Conference ten years. It was time for a new look and to incorporate Saturday, April 18, 2015 the many new enhanced fea- 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. tures available today,” ac- Early Bird Registration cording to Pleasanton City $115 CWC members / $140 non-members Manager Nelson Fialho. Prose and Poetry contest $300 in prizes “Visitors to the new cityof- pleasantonca.gov website www.trivalleywriters.org will find a contemporary new look, quick access to services and informa- Livermore Cinemas tion, transaction buttons to mockingjay pt 1 (pg13) -dbox 12:00 2:55 5:50 8:40 do business with the City, mockingjay pt 1 (pg13) 12:45 1:30 2:10 3:40 4:20 5:00 6:40 easier navigation, FAQ’s for 7:20 8:00 9:30 each City department, a full big hero 6 (pg) 12:20 1:40 3:00 4:20 5:35 7:00 8:15 staff directory, and integra- dumb and dumber to (pg13) 12:10 1:00 2:55 3:55 5:50 6:50 8:45 9:45 tion with other social media interstellar (pg13) 12:00 1:30 3:45 5:30 7:30 9:10 outlets used by the City,” he gone girl (r) 12:10 3:35 7:00 added. fury (r) 12:05 3:25 6:40 9:50 The site contains infor- nightcrawler (r) 3:55 9:55 mation about Pleasanton, St. Vincent (pg13) 1:10 6:50 including all city business, john wick (r) 9:50 living, dining, shopping and Preview November 25: horrible bosses 2 (r) 7:00 9:45 playing, and was strategi- opens wednesday, November 26: cally designed to increase horrible bosses 2 (r) 1:25 4:15 7:05 9:55 connections with residents, penguins of madagascar (pg) 12:00 1:00 2:25 3:25 4:50 businesses and visitors. 5:50 7:15 8:15 9:45 Assistant to the City Manager Maria Ojeda di- rected the project, which took just under one year to complete. “The former website av- eraged 170,000 page views per month,” said Ojeda. “We want to increase online traffic further with this new site, and expect that users Holiday in the Vineyards of multiple interests will December 6 easily find information and connect with Pleasanton 12 noon to 5 p.m. by subscribing to lists and Arts, Crafts and Specialty Food Vendors developing personalized profiles to navigate to their favorite topics easily. Our busiest page destinations Cantabella Children’s Choir such as the library, employ- “Beautiful Singing ment, police, and water utility will better serve web Nurturing Beautiful Children” users with a new layout and responsive design for mobile users.” (925) 447-8941 Developing a new city 1356 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore website was a goal in the Open 7 Days a week 12-4:30 The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - PAGE 9

(continuedVINTAGE from page one) HILLS sible for elementary school- various ways to cook the guaranteed by the PTA who's her daughter's youth group some of our big supporters." packed food." aged children to support 10,000 packages we donate always real nervous about when they participated in a As for the on-site events, "Every event is special," nonprofit organizations with each month. They make it, but I have never had a packing event. "I absolutely KAHBA's calendar reveals added Black. "I love seeing both fundraising and hands- soups, stews and pancakes school's PTA have to make fell in love with it. Sherri's a wide range of partici- people's faces at the end of on experience." for hungry children." up the difference. The dona- energy and passion are con- pants including Gracie's 11th their packing time. They are Kids Against Hunger Bay The Pleasanton-based tions always come in. Vin- tagious. I loved that Kids Birthday Party, RS Cal- always smiling." Area (KAHBA) packages KAHBA meets and some- tage Hills has been amazing; Against Hunger was taking ibration Team Building, That was certainly true of and ships nutritious meals to times exceeds its goal of they really blessed us." care of kids' basic needs - a the Diablo Miwok Service the engaged, happy students starving and malnourished providing one million meals Prior to the event, the meal, so simple and yet so Project, Mrs. Greenhouse's at Vintage Hills Elementary children in developing coun- each year by mobilizing the young students watched a important." Kindergarteners Helps Fight School. tries and disaster situations, compassion and energy of video about Kids Against There are two ways Hunger, the Middle School ”It was really fun being as well as feeding hungry children, teens and adults on Hunger and how the meals KAHBA hosts packing Gang, Vicki's 60th Birth- with my mom and packing children in the United States. behalf of hungry children. benefit children around the events: on-site and off-site. day Celebration, numerous the food," said second-grad- "Kids Against Hunger "As weird as it sounds, world. When they arrived at "All of this is set up all the Scout Troops, and Granada er Katie, adding a message has been around since the we are a pay-to-play non- the multipurpose room, they time at the warehouse," High School's DECA Helps for the children who will 1970s, with 103 satellites profit. People help pay for donned hairnets and learned said Leal, gesturing to the Feed the World. now get to eat, "I hope you now around the United the ingredients when they how to measure fortified soy, tables of ingredients waiting "We even did a wedding," have lots of food and know States and Canada," said come to pack meals at our rice, vegetables and vitamins to be bagged. "I will open said Leal. "The couple had that we care about you." KAHBA Director Sherri warehouse on Quarry Lane," into a bag that will feed six the doors anytime we have been married before and Katie's mom, Paula Leal. "We support three said Leal. "Adults pay $20 children. After sealing it a group of ten or more. If didn't want to do the whole Crow-Mora, looked around areas: the Philippines, Haiti and children pay $15 for and labeling it, the children we go off-site, we need a wedding thing. Instead of the busy room and smiled. where we feed 1,500 kids an hour and a half during sampled the vegan, gluten- minimum of 100 people gifts, they requested dona- "To me," she said, "this is every day, and the Feed- which they'll pack around free meal. volunteering, such as for a tions and had the reception the best lesson." ing America program in 150 meals per person. Barbara Black has been school, church or corporate and wedding cake in the To learn more, visit www. Manteca, where students "Schools are different. volunteering at KAHBA event. Workday, Safeway warehouse where everyone kahbayarea.org. in home economics learn We charge $5 per student, ever since she chaperoned and Kaiser Permanente are

Free Fitness Friday feathered visitors. Over the parking fee at either entrance are available every week on Through dynamic seminars Free Fitness Friday, "Turn- years, participants have seen to Sycamore Grove Park. A $3 Black Cat Friday Covered California options. during an intensive 17-month ing Fat into Freedom," will many duck and wading bird donation is requested to help Pick up the perfect little For enrollment please bring program, fellows will study take place on Friday, November species here as well as a vari- support the programs unless black cat this year during Black Income information (Recent leadership theory, effective 21, at 5:30 PM, in the Dublin ety of raptors and song birds. other fees are specified. Partici- Cat Friday – now extended into pay stub or tax form), CA ID, communication, motivation, Library. This program is appropriate pants may call 925-960-2400 for Saturday. Hours are Nov. 28 and Immigration documents critical and strategic thinking, "Turning Fat into Freedom" for beginner through advanced more information. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. if applicable. The program is change management, emotional debunks some of the myths birding enthusiasts. There will 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the organized by Tri-Valley Pro- intelligence, and complex social about weight loss. In this free be binoculars to lend for those Tip-a-Cop Benefit for Valley Humane Society. gressives. Appointments are and cultural issues. hour-long class, find out how who don’t have them. Canceled Adopt any black or mostly available in Spanish/English Seminars are delivered by to get maximum results through if raining. Special Olympics with Axis Community Health four partner universities: Cal On Friday November 21, black cat and get 100% off the eating and exercise. Hosted A Late Autumn Campfire adoption fee. Other “styles” of at 925-462-1755. First come, Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis by Alexander Chiropractic in will be held on Sun., Nov. 23. 2014 the Livermore Police first served. Obispo, Fresno State and UC Department will be hosting a cat may be adopted at reduced Dublin. Meet Ranger Dawn Soles at 4 fees. VHS carries all sizes, so Davis. Fellows will participate For more information, go to p.m. at Sycamore Grove Park in Special Olympics fundraiser at in 55 seminar days, including a Strizzi’s restaurant, located at there’s something for everyone. Ag Leadership www.dublin.ca.gov/ the reservable picnic area (call Standard adoption criteria apply. 10-day national travel seminar for directions). 2205 First Street in downtown Twenty-four individuals and a 15-day international travel Livermore. Located at 3670 Nevada St., have been selected for Class Join this ranger program for Pleasanton. More information at seminar. Nature Programs an enjoyable evening by the Police Officers will be on 45 of the California Agricul- Ag Leadership is considered Birds of Springtown will hand between 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 www.valleyhumane.org or call tural Leadership Program, an campfire. Come enjoy cocoa (925) 426-8656. to be one of the premier leader- be hosted on Sat., Nov. 22 by and s’mores (provided) while p.m. to take orders, refill drinks advanced leadership develop- ship development programs in the Livermore Area Recreation learning about a few of the and act as servers. Officers will ment experience for agricultural the United States. Since it was and Park District ranger staff. park’s nocturnal residents. Bring be paired with wait staff to assist Get Covered leaders. The new fellows were first delivered in 1970, more Meet Ranger Patti Cole at 8 a chair or blanket to sit on and for the night, in hopes of getting Get Covered at the Library recently inaugurated at Fresno than 1,200 men and women a.m. Marlin Pound Park, 2010 food to cook over the fire if you a “tip” for Special Olympics. in Dublin. Enroll and get infor- State. have participated in the program Bluebell Drive. would like. Call 925-960-2400 All money raised goes to mation at Dublin Library (200 Among those selected is and have become influential Join this program for our fall for reservations. A $3 per person ocal Special Olympics Athletes Civic Pl) every Monday 1-4PM Brad Lindemann (Livermore), leaders and active volunteers “migration” to the north side donation is requested. to assist them with their sports through Feb 9. Assistance in the national product manager, in the agriculture industry and of town in search of seasonal There is a $5 per vehicle training needs. Chinese, Spanish and English Taylor Farms Pacific other areas.

Dion Leon Cracraft Leilla Hearnean and they Mass of Christian burial catholicobituaries.org. “popcorn balls." He enjoyed Force, sta- May 4, 1960-Nov. 11, 2014 became the parents of four will be held at St. Augus- Arrangements by Holy woodworking and loved tioned in Loving father of Rose, children. He worked for tine’s Catholic Church, 3999 Angels FD1974 (925) 455- making wood toys for the Canada. passed unexpectedly and far PacBell/ATandT for over 30 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton 9696. grandkids. Ray suffered Upon dis- too early. years. He was a special fam- on Saturday November 29, from Alzheimer’s for the charge, he He leaves behind a large ily man: scoutmaster, little 2014 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu Raymond P. Zimmer last 10 years of his life, but became an following league coach, and active of flowers contributions may Resident of Livermore CA remained a cheerful, posi- electrician of fam- high school band booster. be made to the American July 19, 1921 – Oct. 23, 2014 tive force in our lives to the and was a ily and In 1996 he married Ann Cancer Society; Sandra J. Ray was born in Glen- very end. member of friends, Northam and moved to Wing Foundation; or Ges- tana , MT on the family Ray is survived by his Local 595 for 63 years. includ- Pleasanton. He became tiva Hospice. homestead, where he lived loving wife, Irma, his four In 1956 he married his ing step- an avid wood carver at the Arrangements by Gra- the life of a farm boy with children, Marty, John, wife Betty. They had four daughter Senior Center. Paul loved ham-Hitch Mortuary, 846- his five siblings. He joined Thomas, and Mary Beth, children: sons Rich (Mol- Nichole to travel; wood carve; was a 5624. the military as a Marine in 9 grandchildren, 3 great lie) of Castro Valley, Tim Gorman great story teller; had a pas- World War II. He married grandchildren, and his sister, (deceased), Greg (Karen) and her sion for reading; and loved Richard Edward Irma Gergits in Chicago in Sister Dorothy Zimmer. of Nampa, ID and daughter daughter, the St. Louis Cardinals and Boerger 1949 after dancing at the Friends and family are in- Lisa of Livermore. He was his siblings, Licia Shultz, Oakland Raiders. Most of May 22, 1933 – Nov. 15, 2014 USO. They were happily vited to a graveside ceremo- blessed with six grandchil- Andrea Doyon, and Saman- all he loved being involved Resident of Livermore married 65 years. He moved ny at St. Michael Cemetery dren, Tim, Jake, Dustin, tha Zehnder, Lori McLean, with his family. He was a Dick passed away on to California in late 1949 and located at 3885 East Avenue Gabby, Haylee and Tess and Paul King, and Michael member of the Tri-Valley Saturday, Nov. 15th at home. was employed at Lawrence in Livermore at 11am on one great-grandson Jake, Jr. King, and their spouses and Wood Carvers; SIRs; and He was born in Evanston, Livermore Laboratory for Friday Nov 28, 2014. Services will be held on families; many loved cous- Knights of Columbus. Illinois. He attended St. 35 years. He raised four Arrangements by Holy Thurs., Nov. 20, 2014 at 11 ins and nephews and nieces He is survived by his lov- Timothy grammar school, children though years of Angels FD1974, (925) 455- a.m. at Callaghan Mortuary especially his cousin James ing wife Ann; son Craig and St. George High and gradu- soccer where he was coach, 9696 in Livermore. Burial will Patrick Cohen; and his lov- Gina Hill of Westminster; ated from Loyola University. and 4-H where he was com- follow at Memory Gardens. ing parents Shirley and Don daughter Shawna and Greg He met his wife, Peggy munity leader. Richard L. Palmer, Sr. The family thanks the King of Livermore. Ellis of Lake Forest; son Keay at Loyola and they Ray volunteered at St. 1931 – 2014 wonderful staff at Hope He attended school in Jason and Wendy of Brea; were married on Sept. 17, Michael School as Head Rich passed away peace- Hospice for their recent care, Pleasanton and Livermore. sisters Shirley Sutcliffe of 1955. He used his market- of Maintenance, and was a fully on November 16, 2014 especially Lark and Jose and He owned CRD Trucking Oregon; Mary and Art Peter- ing degree working at Shell member of American Le- with his family by his side. Dr. John Yee and Dr. Robert Company. He spent his son of Hemet; brother Jerry and Pure Oil. However, the gion, VFW, Young Men’s Rich was born and raised and Sharon Santos for their younger years in the carni- and Pat Hill of Pleasanton; winter of 1967 in Chicago Institute (YMI), Legion of in Livermore. He attended many years of care. val business. sister-in-law Sue Hill of Riv- drew him out to California Mary, St. Vincent De Paul, St. Michael’s School and In lieu of flowers, the He was an exemplary erside; daughter-in-law Rob- and banking. He worked and Golden Friends. Ray graduated from Livermore family prefers contributions father and uncle, brother in Phillips of Anchorage; for UCB and their various loved to garden and was High School in 1949. to Hope Hospice, Dublin, and son. grandchildren: Adina and mergers for 25 years. He famous for his “ribs” and Rich served in the Air CA. He will be missed by all. Nick Kamilos, Ruth Ellis, is survived by his wife of A memorial is planned Travis and Joy Hill; Scott El- 59 years, Peggy; five chil- for Friday, November 21st lis; Austin Hill; Karlen and dren, Barbara Boerger, Judi from 1:00-6:00 pm at the Dean Frantz;Christopher Marquez (Oscar), Richard ranch, 3850 N. Vasco Rd., Ellis; Bree Engrasce; Mariel Boerger (Julie), Thomas Livermore. and Oscar Torres and Ann’s Boerger, David Boerger Arrangements by Gra- family: Ken, Dena, Tanner, (Peggy); 14 grandchildren ham-Hitch Mortuary, 846- Tate, and Travis Northam and 2 great grandchildren. 5624. of Montana; Tom, Stepha- Visitation will be on Mon- nie, Jessica, Sara, Sam and day, Nov. 24th at 5PM with Paul Orville Hill Jacob Northam of Granite a vigil to follow at 6PM at Obituary/ Jan. 11, 1932 – Nov. 10, 2014 Bay; Kris, Frank, Carina and St. Michael Church, 458 Resident of Pleasanton, CA. Jackson Quint of Petaluma. Maple St., Livermore. A fu- Paul Hill, 82, passed He is also survived by many neral mass will be on Tues- Memoriam Policies away on November 10, 2014 nieces and nephews. His day, Nov. 25th at 12:30PM after a long battle with can- great smile will be greatly with burial to follow at St. cer. missed. Michael cemetery. www. Obituaries are published in The Independent at Paul was preceded in death no charge. There is a small charge for by his photographs in the obituaries. parents, LEGAL SELF-HELP Paul and Dorothea A Non-Attorney Hill; first Alternative Memoriam ads can also be placed in wife Leil- Excellent Service Guarantee The Independent when families want to honor the la Hill; Competitive Rates son Brian memories of their loved ones. There is a charge for Hill; and Family, Civil Matters, Deeds brother Estate Planning, More memoriam ads,based on the size of the ad. James ATLAS Document Hill. Preparation Services Paul was born in DeSoto, (925) 577-4736 Please send an email to Missouri, the oldest of five 120 Spring St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 children. His family moved to Los Angeles when he Charlotte R [email protected] was ten. He joined the Hargrave LDA Army at age 17, serving in Reg Alameda Co No 96 Okinawa during the Korean Exp 7/30/16 War. After discharge, he I am not an attorney. I can only provide located to So. CA., married self-help service at your specific direction. PAGE 10 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This statement was filed with This business is conducted on October 29, 2014. Expires LEGAL NOTICES the County Clerk of Alameda by a Corporation October 29, 2019. FOR INFORMATION on October 28, 2014. Expires The registrant began to trans- The Independent Legal No. PLACING LEGAL NOTICES October 28, 2019. act business using the ficti- 3715. Published November Call 925-243-8000 The Independent Legal No. tious business name(s) listed 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2014 Professionals Choice above on 10/31/14. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 3711. Published November FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature of Registrants NAME STATEMENT 13, 20, 27, December 4, NAME STATEMENT :s/: Michael Flagella, CEO Real Estate Directory FILE NO. 497022 2014. FILE NO. 497655 This statement was filed with The following person(s) doing STATEMENT OF The following person(s) doing the County Clerk of Alameda business as: Kilkenny-Locke ABANDONMENT business as: M_Line Con- Local guide to the Valley’s Leading on November 10, 2014. Ex- Real Estate Services, 2342 OF USE OF struction, 8332 Creekside pires November 10, 2019. Real Estate Professionals & Services Palm Ave., Livermore, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Drive, Dublin, CA 94568, The Independent Legal No. 94550, is hereby registered NAME is hereby registered by the 3714. Published November by the following owner(s): FILE NO. 480524 following owner(s): 13, 20, 27, December 4, Kenneth J. Lewis, 2342 Palm The following person(s) has Keivan Abidi, 8332 Creekside Mike Fracisco 2014. Ave., Livermore, CA 94550 (have) abandoned the use of Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 This business is conducted (925) 998-8131 the Fictitious Business Name: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is conducted Residential • Commercial • Property Mgmt by an Individual Coffee Tea Superstore, 2142 NAME STATEMENT by an Individual The registrant has not yet The registrant has not yet Fracisco Realty & Investments Rheem Dr. Suite #C, Pleas- FILE NO. 497769 www.MikeFracisco.com begun to transact business anton, CA 94588. The following person(s) begun to transact business using the fictitious business The Fictitious business Name using the fictitious business CalBRE #01378428 REALTOR® name listed above. doing business as: Shev- Statement for the Partnership dogg Brewery, 1318 North name listed above. Signature of Registrants Signature of Registrants was filed on 07/15/2013 in the P Street, Livermore, CA :s/: Kenneth Lewis County of Alameda. :s/: Keivan Abidi Sandee Utterback This statement was filed with 94550, is hereby registered This statement was filed with The full name of Registrant: by the following owner(s): (925) 487-0524 the County Clerk of Alameda BizBreak Services, Inc., 2142 the County Clerk of Alameda on October 9, 2014. Expires (1)Travis Doggett, 1318 Cindy Williams Gene Williams CalBRE#00855150 Rheem Dr. Suite #C, Pleas- on October 27, 2014. Expires ® ® October 9, 2019. North P Street, Livermore, REALTOR , CRS & GRI REALTOR WWW.SANDEEU.COM anton, CA 94588 October 27, 2019. (925) 918-2045 (510) 390-0325 The Independent Legal No. This business was conducted CA 94550 (2)Ryan Shevlin, The Independent Legal No. 3709. Published October 30, 876 South I Street, Livemore, www.WilliamsReGroup.com by: BizBreak Services, Inc. 3716. Published November “Specializing in Livermore’s Finest Homes” November 6, 13, 20, 2014. SignatureINDEPENDENT, of Registrant: THE CA 94550 20, 27, DecemberBOS037561B 4, 11, 2014 1 Over 11/20/2014Two Decades of Experience! FICTITIOUS BUSINESS /s/: Kenneth Rhodes, Presi- This business is conducted dent2.314 x 5” by a Co-partners FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CEARLY KINTHE0001 NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT Gail Henderson FILE NO. 497287-90 This statement was filed with The registrant has not yet Broker Associate, MPA SABRINA BASCOM jb FILE NO. 498054 Ad Commercial • Residential The following person(s) doing the County Clerk of Alam- begun to transact business eda on November 7, 2014. The following person(s) doing (925) 337-0194 business as: (1) Republic using the fictitious business (925) 980-5648 Expires November 7, 2019. business as: Pristine Pools www.gailhenderson.com [email protected] Document Management (2) name listed above. The Independent Legal No. Complete Pool Maintenance CA DRE#01709171 Cal BRE#01848451 RDM (3) RDM North (4) RDM Signature of Registrants 3712. Published November :s/: Travis Doggett, Partner and Repair, 3985 First St. 101 E. Vineyard Ave North, LLC, 11750 Dublin 13, 20, 27, December 4, Suite M, Livermore, CA Blvd., Ste. 100, Dublin, CA :s/: Ryan Shevlin, Partner #103, Livermore, CA 2014. This statement was filed with 94551, is hereby registered 94568, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): by the following owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the County Clerk of Alameda Republic Document Man- NAME STATEMENT agement North, LLC, 11750 FILE NO. 498061-62 Dublin Blvd., Ste. 100, Dublin, The following person(s) doing CA 94568 business as: (1)Coffee Tea This business is conducted Superstore (2)Coffee Tea (925) 337-2461 by a Limited liability company Distributors, 2150 Rheem [email protected] The registrant has not yet Drive, Suite C, Pleasan- www.PamCole4Homes.com begun to transact business ton, CA 94588, is hereby CalBRE#01291147 using the fictitious business registered by the following name listed above. owner(s): Signature of Registrants Coffee Tea Distributors, Inc., Professional Healthcare at Home, an Rebecca ®L. Evans :s/: Michael P. Callan, Man- 2150 Rheem Drive, Suite C, affiliate of Kindred at Home is a well REALTOR LIC.#01498025 ager Pleasanton, CA 94588 respected home care agency that has been 925.784.2870 This statement was filed with This business is conducted serving the bay area for over 30 years. www.rebeccalevans.com the County Clerk of Alameda by a Corporation on October 17, 2014. Expires The registrant has not yet 1983 Second St, Livermore October 17, 2019. begun to transact business Personal Care Attendants Livermore Valley Real Estate Specialist The Independent Legal No. using the fictitious business 3710. Published November name listed above. Our Livermore branch is hiring Personal Care Cindy Greci Dominic Greci 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014. Signature of Registrants Attendants to work with clients in Livermore, :s/: Kenneth Rhodes, Presi- Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon & Danville. (925) 784-1243 (925) 525-0864 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS dent NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with GRI GRI FILE NO. 497715 the County Clerk of Alam- Requirements: The following person(s) do- eda on November 7, 2014. Compassionate & Reliable BRE#01323804 BRE#01707140 ing business as: Peterson Expires November 7, 2019. Experienced and professional caregiver Automotive & Tire, 3985 The Independent Legal No. www.GreciGroup.com First Street, Suite Q, Liver- 3713. Published November Personal Care Attendants assist elderly more, CA 94551, is hereby 13, 20, 27, December 4, clients with a variety of tasks including: registered by the following 2014. RESERVED owner(s): • Bathing, personal care and hygiene FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (1)Christian Alexander Wil- • Cooking and housekeeping DRE#01254257 FOR YOUR AD NAME STATEMENT liam Peterson (2)Courtney • Medication reminders FILE NO. 498088 CALL 243-8001 Lynne Andrade Peterson, • Transportation to appointments and The following person(s) 4809 English Oaks Court, errands and companionship FOR DETAILS doing business as: Mike’s Tracy, CA 95377 AeroClassics, Inc., 311 W. This business is conducted Jack London Blvd. #4, Liver- To complete the application process go to by a General partnership more, CA 94551, is hereby www.kindredathome/careers The registrant has not yet registered by the following or forward your resume to begun to transact business To Place Your Ad, Call Your Account owner(s): [email protected] using the fictitious business Mike’s AeroClassics, Inc., name listed above. Representative At (925) 243-8001 311 W. Jack London Blvd. #4, EOE M/W/V/D Signature of Registrants Drug Free Workplace Livermore, CA 94551 :s/: Courtney L. A. Peterson The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - PAGE 11

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Pristine Pools, Inc., 3985 First St. Suite M, Livermore, CA 94551 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/7/14. Signature of Registrants :s/: Matthew K. Vieira, Presi- dent This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alam- eda on November 7, 2014. Anni Hagfeldt Blaise Lofland Expires November 7, 2019. REALTOR® REALTOR® The Independent Legal No. 925.519.3534 925.846.6500 Plenty for Buyers and 3717. Published November [email protected] 20, 27, December 4, 11, [email protected] 2014. AnniHagfeldt.com BlaiseLofland.com Sellers to be Grateful For ANIMALS By Cher Wollard 2) CATS/ DOGS In this Thanksgiving season, there is plenty for homebuy- ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for Bret & Bruce Fouché Dan Gamache ers and home sellers – as well as their agents and mortgage ® ® adoption information contact REALTOR REALTOR specialists – to be grateful for. Valley Humane Society at 925.621.4099 925.918.0332 (925)426-8656. [email protected] [email protected] 1. Improved inventory. Adopt a new best friend: BayAreaRealtySolutions.com TriValleyHomeSearch.com TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal More sellers are deciding this is the right time to sell. Rescue, offers animals for Maybe they have been waiting for values to increase. Maybe adoption every Saturday and Sunday, excluding most they needed to feel secure in their jobs before making a holidays. On Saturdays from Derek Langfield Diane Smugeresky move. 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are REALTOR® REALTOR® Whatever the reason, resale inventory, which was at available at the Pleasanton 510.909.0921 925.872.1276 Farmers Market at W. An- 160 in March for Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and Sunol gela and First Streets. Two [email protected] [email protected] combined stands at 264 this week. That’s still only about locations will showcase cats apr.com/dlangfield HomeBuyerSearch.com only: Petsmart in Dublin from 60 percent of what is needed, but it represents a significant 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet improvement. Extreme in Livermore from Builders are back, too. While the citizens of Dublin 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, cats are available at Petsmart Elizabeth Hall Emily Barraclough recently affirmed restrictions on building in Doolan Can- in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, REALTOR® REALTOR® yon, they are still seeing growth in Dublin Ranch and other and Pet Extreme in Livermore 925.250.0730 925.895.7253 long-planned developments. Livermore will soon have more from 12:00 to 4:00. For more [email protected] [email protected] information, call Terry at housing as Taylor Morrison completes building on First (925)487-7279 or visit our LizHallRealty.com 925HomeTeam.com Street north of downtown. Other new homes are planned off website at www.tvar.org of Holmes and north of the I-580. Pleasanton is expanding FERAL CAT FOUNDATION its inventory of senior housing as well as other develop- Cat & kitten adoptions now at the new Livermore Petco Gina Huggins Janna Chestnut ments. on Saturdays from 10:00AM Broker Associate REALTOR® to 2:30PM. We have many 925.640.3762 925.876.6105 2. Interest rates remain low. adorable, tame kittens that [email protected] [email protected] have been tested for FIV & Chair Janet Yellen’s announcement that the Fed will cease FELV, altered & vaccinated. apr.com/ghuggins JannaChestnut.com its policy of “quantitative easing” means it’s likely we’ll see We also have adult cats & rates start creeping back up the second part of the year. But ranch cats for adoption. for now, rates on 30-year fixed mortgages up to $425,000 EMPLOYMENT Jenna Zhang Jo Ann Luisi hover just over 4 percent. 65) HELP WANTED REALTOR® REALTOR® Given that the historic average is just about double that, Driver 925.257.2887 925.321.6104 buyers are still in very good position to take advantage. [email protected] [email protected] 178RealEstate.com JoAnnLuisi.com 3. The market is looking more “normal.” Prices have leveled off. We’re even seeing some sellers Based in Pittsburg, CA adjust their prices downward a bit. Now Hiring John Ledahl Joyce Jones “After hitting what many view as a stratospheric level, Full Time Hazmat REALTOR® REALTOR® Bay Area home prices have shown signs of leveling off,” Tank Drivers 925.989.4994 925.998.3398 said Andrew LePage, data analyst for CoreLogic DataQuick. 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118) FREE SECTION 5. Speculators have moved on. FREE We still have investors in the market, folks who want to CODE 100 N/S Mark Kotch Marta Riedy H-O TRACK AND REALTOR® REALTOR® build family wealth through rental properties, contractors TURNOUTS 925.989.1581 510.851.1487 itching to turn an eyesore into a beauty and make money (925)447-2142 [email protected] [email protected] doing it. MarkKotch.com apr.com/mriedy However, buyers today are competing against fewer spec- ANNOUNCEMENTS ulators armed with cash who scoop up all those distressed 155) NOTICES properties, give them quick – often shoddy – makeovers and “NOTICE TO READERS: dump them back on the market six weeks later at markups of California law requires that Martin Group Maureen Nokes contractors taking jobs that REALTOR® Broker Associate $100,000 or more, pushing up the market as they do so. total $500 or more (labor 925.998.4311 925.577.2700 According to Property Radar, cash sales were 22 percent and/or materials) be licensed of total sales last quarter, compared to 40 percent a year by the Contractors State [email protected] [email protected] License Board. State law listorbuytoday.com apr.com/mnokes earlier. also requires that contractors It looks like prices have finally escalated to a point these include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your buyers are less interested, and have moved on to other contractor’s status at www. Robin Young Sally Blaze regions. cslb.ca.gov or (800)321- ® ® CSLB (2752). Unlicensed REALTOR REALTOR persons taking jobs less 510.757.5901 925.998.1284 6. The Bay Area – including the Tri-Valley – remains one than $500 must state in their [email protected] [email protected] of the hottest markets in the nation. advertisements that they are apr.com/ryoung apr.com/sblaze The job market is stronger than many other regions, es- not licensed by the Contrac- tors State License Board.” pecially in and around the three major cities. San Francisco, REAL ESTATE San Jose and Oakland are all booming thanks to the tech Inland Valley Scott Corralejo Susan Kuramoto industry, and outlying regions are reaping the benefits. Publishing Co. REALTOR® REALTOR® With transportation improvements planned for the next Client Code:04126-00001 few years, it will be even easier for folks to live here and Re: Legal Notice for 925.699.9269 408.316.0278 Classified Ads [email protected] [email protected] commute to these job hubs. The Federal Fair Housing apr.com/jscott apr.com/skuramoto Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state 7. The Tri-Valley remains a desirable place to live. law prohibit advertisements Thriving economies. Vibrant downtowns. Cultural and for housing and employment recreational amenities contribute to desirable lifestyles. We that contain any preference, Sylvia Desin Tim McGuire limitation or discrimination REALTOR® REALTOR® know all the reasons we’re grateful to live here. Seems that based on protected classes, 925.413.1912 925.463.SOLD other folks are discovering this too. including race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status [email protected] [email protected] Cher Wollard is a Realtor with or national origin. IVPC does apr.com/sdesin TimMcGuire.net Prudential California Realty, Livermore. not knowingly accept any advertisements that are in violation of the law. PAGE 12 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Small Business Activities Planned in Pleasanton The City of Pleasanton, boost the economy and pre- On the actual day, No- to visit inPleasanton.com as the Pleasanton Downtown serve neighborhoods around vember 29, participating well as partner organization Association, Visit Tri-Val- the country during one of downtown Pleasanton busi- websites to discover all of ley, Pleasanton Chamber of the busiest shopping times nesses will be marked with Pleasanton's retail shop- Commerce, and Hacienda of the year. Research by blue and white balloons ping locations, and visit Business Park are collabo- American Express and the outside their location and shopsmall.com to find other rating to observe Small National Federation of Inde- shoppers will enjoy special local merchants that are par- Business Saturday on No- pendent Business found that promotions and giveaways ticipating in the Small Busi- vember 29. consumers, who were aware including reusable shopping ness Saturday campaign by There are more than of Small Business Saturday bags. offering special promotions 2,400 small businesses in last year, spent $5.7 billion Shoppers are encouraged or discounts. Pleasanton that provide with independent merchants, more than 22,000 jobs in marking a 4% increase in the city. A study of indepen- sales. dent retailers revealed that In the weeks leading up for every $100 spent in an to Small Business Saturday, Thanksgiving independently owned store, the Pleasanton Downtown Special $46 stays in the community. Association (PDA) will pro- LAMB The Small Business Sat- mote the campaign through DISHES urday campaign was found- social media as well as fea- ed by American Express in turing short video clips of 2010 to support the small downtown Pleasanton busi- businesses that create jobs, ness owners. Discover The Amazing Secrets Of A Mediterranean Chef! Special Downtown Events Join us in a joyous celebration of Mediterranean fusion in Downtown Pleasanton on Main Street to watch downtown Livermore. Our menu boasts an exquisite rings in the holiday season marching bands, floats and selection of regional favorites from the Middle East, with three events for chil- more participate in the an- North Africa, & Southern Europe. dren and adults on Main nual Holiday Parade. The • Fresh LocaL IngredIents • exotIc Meat entrees Street. procession begins at 5 pm. • VegetarIan/Vegan FaVorItes Magical Holiday Eve- There will be special holiday • ceLIac & specIaL dIet needs • gLuten-Free Menu ning, Saturday, November musical entertainment, a tree 22 from 4-7 pm: Downtown lighting led by Pleasanton Photo - Doug Jorgensen shops, restaurants and busi- Mayor Jerry Thorne and a The Inaugural Veterans Day Run was held Nov. 15 at nesses usher in the holidays visit from Santa outside the Camp Parks in Dublin. The run was organized by the with decorations, twinkling Museum on Main, 603 Main 1770 First Street, Livermore (925) 243-1477 Sean Brock Foundation, which supports Army morale lights and an early visit from Street. The tree lighting will www.casbahexotic.com start at 6:45 pm. For more in- programs and the Sean Brock Foundation. The goal for Santa. Children can meet Exclusive Parking Available. Call for details. this foundation is to provide scholarships to support the Santa Claus outside the formation visit http://www. Museum on Main, 603 Main hometownholiday.com/. families of fallen or wounded service members. Brock Street. Carolers will sing was killed in action while serving in Iraq. favorite Christmas tunes as elves pass out candy canes to shoppers. This is a free event. To see a list of partic- ipating businesses and their special promotions visit pleasantondowntown.net. Twin Valley Learning Center Holiday Spirit Stroll, Celebrates Serving Students Saturday, November 22 from 5-8 pm: 23 downtown Livermore Mayor John Elementary School site, at merchants will be paired Marchand cut the ribbon to 1040 Florence Road, not far with local breweries, win- The new california celebrate the grand opening from the corner of Holmes eries and bars for a festive and the 40th anniversary of and Vancouver Way. night sampling beer, wine Twin Valley Learning Cen- For the past 40 years, and cocktails. Tickets are on ter on Saturday, November Twin Valley Learning Cen- sale now for $40 at Redcoats GOLD 1st. The celebrants cheered, ter, a non-profit tutoring Pub – 336 St. Mary Street, the music sounded, and the Studio Seven Arts – 400 agency, has provided profes- Main Street and online. Mayor cut the ribbon leading sional and experienced tutor- to the new site for Twin Val- Tickets can be redeemed ing to students in all grades, on Saturday, November 22 ley Learning Center. K though college, and in For the past 15 years, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the start- most academic subjects ing location, Firehouse Arts Twin Valley Learning Cen- offered by the Livermore Center located at 4444 Rail- ter has been located in the schools. Tutoring is one-to- road Avenue. If the event is Sunset Office Plaza at the one, that is, one student and not sold out, tickets will be corner of Holmes Street and one tutor. Our individual- available for $45 cash only. Concannon Blvd. Due to the ized instruction focuses on More details can be found planned changes at the Sun- the academic needs of each at pleasantondowntown.net. set Office Plaza, Twin Valley student. Additionally, Twin The Holiday Spirit Stroll is has relocated to what was Valley provides a tutor at the proudly sponsored by New the former Arroyo Mocho homeless and the domestic Leaf Community Market. violence shelters operated Event is rain or shine, no by Tri-Valley Haven. refunds. For more information, Hometown Holiday Celebration, Saturday, (continuedLIVERMORE from page one) go to www.trivalleylearn- ing.org/ December 6 from 5-7:30 Jobs that are still available pm: Hundreds will gather will be described. Volunteers will then set up and decorate the hall. Compost food scraps Without the continued generosity and support of in your green bin. the citizens and business Pleasanton Community community of Livermore and the Tri-Valley, this event Concert Band Help create rich soil would undoubtedly not be as successful as it is. Presents for our farms. For information on do- nations, volunteering, hav- ing a Thanksgiving Dinner Seasonal delivered to your home on Thanksgiving Day or need- Sounds From ing a ride to the Bothwell Center, go to www.LCTD. Around org or call (925) 455-9782 The World Music for the Holiday Season (continuedDUBLIN from page one) Anyone who needs a place to Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 • 2 p.m. spend Thanksgiving Dinner is invited. Firehouse Arts Center For details and a flyer, see 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton www.TVC-Thanksgiving. com which has addition- Doors will open at 1:40 p.m. al information as well as Concert is free, donations appreciated. Test your recycling knowledge. volunteer information. For Win prizes! ReadySetRecycle.org. questions email at trival- For information, call (925) 846-5897 [email protected], or call 925-829-8956. or visit www.pleasantonband.org

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By Patricia Boyle Orchestra. Webber has advocated for arts as an essential Livermore-Amador Symphony opens its fifty-second part of the educational curriculum and a vital part of our season with a program of “Musical Masterpieces” on culture. She was a conductor for the Emmy-nominated Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Bankhead Theater in Disney’s Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, whose Livermore. Lara Webber, the new Livermore-Amador concerts were broadcast nationally by the Disney Chan- Symphony Music Director, and the orchestra will begin nel. She has been a Livermore resident for the past ten their musical adventure together. years. She and her husband Julio Friedmann have two Webber’s previous positions included assistant and as- children who attend Livermore public schools. sociate conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, A champagne reception will be held immediately fol- America’s Got Talent and guest conductor of several major orchestras around lowing the concert in the Bankhead lobby. the country. She has also served as a cover conductor for The first concert features music from three composers Winners, The Olate Dogs, the San Francisco Symphony and the National Symphony (continued on page 2) Added to Holiday Programs The Bankhead Theater will offer a variety of music and dance performances to celebrate the holiday season. Beginning at the end of November with Handel’s trium- phant choral masterwork, "The Messiah," performed by the Pacific Chamber Symphony, the holiday season at the Bankhead will include Irish dance, America’s Got Talent winners The Olate Dogs, classical ballet, and the return of local favorite “A Chanticleer Christmas.” LVPAC’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration brings the year to a close with the return of the American roots music of Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, followed by a fes- tive champagne and dessert reception in the lobby. In “An Irish Christmas” all the spirit of the season comes together in an exhibition of Christmas traditions from the Emerald Isle on Sunday afternoon, December 7th. Through storytelling and song, step dancing and other traditional dances, the music of Ireland is brought to life from “Carol of the Bells” to ancient Irish hymns and melodies. Special guests, including Kevin Horton of Riverdance, will help make “An Irish Christmas” a unique and unforgettable experience. On Tuesday, December 23rd, the Grammy Award- winning “orchestra of voices” returns to the Bankhead in a holiday tradition “A Chanticleer Christmas.” From the candlelit chant that opens the magical evening, through a program of Gregorian chants, modern works and classic carols, Chanticleer’s remarkable blend of 12 male voices evoke the spirit of the season. In the past, “A Chanticleer Christmas” has sold out the Bankhead Theater well in ad- vance, and tickets for this year’s performance are already selling quickly. Resident companies of the Bankhead Theater, the Pacific Chamber Symphony and Valley Dance Theatre have presented their holiday performances to local audi- ences for many years. Pacific Chamber Symphony will (continued on page 4) Lara Webber conducts a rehearsal. 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 LIVERMORE-AMADOR SYMPHONY (continued from front page) who were contemporaries. premiered in Breslau in Greig, a leading Roman- and subsequent redemp- with his uncle in Zlonice. It will include Johannes January of 1881 with tic composer, was born in tion. At first Grieg found it There he studied piano, Brahms’ “Academic Brahms conducting. Bergen, Norway, in 1843, difficult to write the music violin and the organ. When Festival Overture,” selec- The first drinking song ten years after Johannes for the play, but he gradu- he was sixteen, Dvorák’s tions from both of Edvard of the Overture (“We Have Brahms’ birth. Grieg first ally became absorbed by music teacher urged his Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suites,” Built a Stately House”) was learned to play the piano the work, finishing it more father to let him become a and Antonín Dvorák’s the theme song of a student when he was six years old, quickly than he had imag- musician. Dvorák complet- Symphony No. 8. group that encouraged taught by his mother, a mu- ined possible. The final ed his musical education at Brahms, a major com- unification of Germany’s sic teacher. When he was piece of Suite No. 1 is the Prague’s Organ School. poser who was well known principalities, and had been fifteen he enrolled in the famous “In the Hall of the In 1889, upon his during his lifetime, spent banned by the authorities Lepzig Conservatory. He Mountain King.” election to the Bohemian most of his professional for decades. It was still suffered from tuberculosis Peer Gynt, along with Academy of Science, Lit- life in Vienna. He was born banned in Vienna when while at the Conservatory, his Piano Concerto in A erature and Arts, Dvorák in Hamburg, Germany in Brahms wrote the “Aca- but persisted in his stud- minor, solidified Grieg’s wrote his Symphony No. 8. 1833. He began his musical demic Festival Overture,” ies and later continued his fame. He and his wife The symphony was largely training with his musician although it was legal in education in Copenhagen. traveled extensively, finally inspired by Bohemian folk father and started formal other locations. The police Grieg originally wrote relocating to his birthplace, music, and is more cheerful piano lessons when he was Lara Webber delayed the Vienna premier “Peer Gynt” as incidental where Grieg and his wife in tone than much of his seven. An accomplished fered an honorary PhD by of the Overture for a couple music to accompany Hen- lived when not on tour, other work. Dvorák con- musician by the time he the University of Breslau of weeks, due to concerns rik Ibsen’s allegorical five- until his death in 1907 at ducted the orchestra when was a teenager, he per- in Poland. He thanked the that the music might act play, “Peer Gynt.” The the age of sixty-four. the symphony premiered formed in places such as university with a handwrit- provoke the students. The play premiered in February, Antonín Dvorák, born in in Prague in February of the city’s docks and music ten note, but later learned Overture is a lively and fun 1876 in Christiania (now 1841, was a Czech com- 1890. He died in 1904 at halls to supplement his they expected a musical piece that was performed Oslo), Norway, with Grieg poser. As with Brahms and age sixty-two from a short, family’s income. When he composition in return for frequently in the decade conducting the orchestra. Grieg, Dvorák’s musical unknown illness. was twenty, he met Robert the degree. In response, in after it was written, and Later he scored the music education began at an early The concert begins at 8 and Clara Schumann, who 1880 he wrote the “Aca- it remains popular today. from the play into two age. He learned to play the p.m., preceded by a prelude became close, lifelong demic Festival Overture,” Brahms died of cancer suites. The play is based on violin starting at the age of talk from 7-7:30. Ticket in- friends and helped advance a composition that includes in Vienna in 1897 a few Norwegian fairy tales. It six. As a child he played formation can be obtained his career. several German student weeks shy of his sixty- follows the anti-hero Peer in church and in a village at www.bankheadtheater. In 1879 Brahms was of- drinking songs. The work fourth birthday. Gynt through his downfall band, then was sent to live org or (925) 373-6800. Firehouse to Present Holiday Youth Music Festival A fun, holiday-themed afternoon for the whole family returns to the Firehouse Arts Center Stage on November 29, at 2:00 p.m. The 2nd Annual Holiday Youth Music Fes- tival will feature 16 young local musicians, ages 10-16, presenting performances set to a storyline inspired by the classic holiday character Ebenezer Scrooge. The young art- ists and writers will perform live songs set to an updated storyline that centers around ‘Emilia Scrooge,’ a modern-day teen version of the popular holiday curmudgeon. General admission tickets: students $5, adults $10. Tickets available at www. firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848, or at the Box Office at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Free parking. “The (Annual Spring) Youth Music Festival has grown so much from its beginnings as a talent show format 12 years ago, to a complete themed and staged musical today,” notes City of Pleasanton Youth Programming Coordinator Mark Duncanson. “The unique thing about the recent Youth Music Festivals (including the current Holiday Youth Music Festival) is how the young performers collaborate with one another. As staff, Jeff Zavattero (Festival Assistant Director) and I like to open the floor to youth voice. We are creating the show together, making decisions as a team with the young performers, often making changes up to the last minute. It is so much fun!” For the Holiday production, Youth and Teen Performing Arts Program Assistant Jeff Zavattero serves as head writer. Associate youth writers for the show are Will Mat- tingly and Jack Mcgee, both aged 16. Duncanson went on to chat about last year’s inaugural Holiday Youth Music Festival: “Last season, the youth performers decided to set the Holiday Youth Music Festival to the theme of a 1950’s Lawrence Welk style variety show, complete with four hostesses singing an opening number in formal dresses, a magician, and local vocalists and instrumentalists “stopping by” to perform and sip hot coco on stage. This season, I am excited to watch the young performers collaborate and create a whole new theme Students rehearse for the upcoming performance. around the Holiday Youth Music Festival.”

THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 3 Pacific Chamber Symphony, Guest Singers Perform 'The Messiah' Celebrate the holidays and “a joy to watch.” The Montana State University Tickets at $28-$55, with one of classical mu- San Francisco Classical and later the University of students $11, may be pur- sic's most beloved tradi- Voice describes her tone as Montana. It was in Italy chased in person at the the- tions, as Pacific Chamber "plush" and "Italianate." where Bengochea had the ater box office, 2400 First Symphony Director Coffland is a gradu- opportunity to study and Street, Livermore during Lawrence Kohl conducts ate of the New England work with renowned tenor, business hours, by phone Händel's Messiah, featur- Conservatory of Music and Gianni Raimondi who at 373-6800, or online at ing superb soloists and a The Juilliard School. As a described Bengochea as www.bankheadtheater.org. hand-picked choir under recipient of the Bori Grant "having a voice most bril- Next in line for PCS are the direction of Las Positas she traveled to Prague to liant and romantic that will Romancing the Tri-Valley College’s Robert Lappa. study Czech language and become very important in on February 15 and An Ital- The performance will music. She was a prize the future of opera". ian Feast on April 19. take place on Sunday, No- winning finalist in the vember 30th, 2014 at 2:00 Pictured (clockwise starting both the 2010 and 2013 pm in the Bankhead Theater upper left) are Joyce Parry Irene Dalis Competitions in Livermore. Moore, Daniel Cilli, Christopher and the East Bay Opera Bengochea and Betany Coffland. Händel’s masterful ora- League Competition. As a torio, which first premiered Resident Artist with Opera in Dublin, Ireland on April San Jose from 2008-2012, 13th, 1741 during Easter, is Ms. Coffland sang the now more often performed roles of Siebel, Idamante, during the Christmas holi- Rosina, Angelina, Cheru- day season. This oratorio bino, Dorabella, Olga and features some of the most Carmen. She has performed in popular refrains in Western BANKHEAD THEATER 14 / 15 music. Back by popular Lincoln Center's Alice demand, the PCS perfor- Tully Hall and Boston's mance will conclude with historic Jordan Hall. This an invitation for the audi- past spring, Ms. Coffland ence to join in for an encore debuted with The Juneau Abbey Road singing of the "Hallelujah" Symphony and toured with CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE - THE BEATLES chorus. Two well-known guitar virtuoso, Aaron Lar- Fri NOV 21 8pm local artists will appear as an Episcopal Priest at the Heart of Darkness by Tarik get-Caplan in New England guest soloists, Joyce Parry Pacific School of Religion O’Regan at Opera Paral- and California, in addition Messiah by Frideric Handel Moore and Daniel Cilli. at the Graduate Theology lèle, a world premiere of to performing with the San PACIFIC CHAMBER SYMPHONY Soprano Joyce Parry Union in Berkeley. Her Kurt Rhode’s Death With Francisco Symphony. Sun NOV 30 2pm Moore, currently the Rector performing arts background Interruptions with the Left A critically acclaimed of Saint Bartholomew's makes its way into the Arts Coast Chamber Ensemble, and prize winning interna- Church in Livermore, com- at St. Bartholomew, where a premiere of the cham- tional opera tenor, Christo- Andy McKee pleted her master’s studies she produces a children's ber orchestration of John pher Bengochea has been AMBASSADOR OF THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR in opera at the Boston Con- music each summer as part Glover’s Natural Systems heralded as having "power, Fri DEC 5 8pm servatory, and sang opera of their arts and spirituality with BluePrint Ensemble, sure intonation, and fine and oratorio with the Lake camp. Marullo in Rigoletto at diction that come in a pack- Musical Masterpieces George Opera Theater, Daniel Cilli's appear- both Opera San Josè and age tied with a ribbon of LIVERMORE-AMADOR SYMPHONY Boston Lyric Opera, and ances in Livermore include Opera Santa Barbara, and 'natural sound.' Recently, as Sat DEC 6 8pm Liederkrantz Opera, before Dandini in La Cenerentola Javert in Les Misérables the demanding title role in moving to Juneau Alaska and Baron Douphol in La with Utah Festival Opera. Mozart's, Idomeneo, Jason An Irish Christmas to work with Persever- Traviata for the Livermore He has also appeared in Victor Serinus of Opera HOLIDAY TRADITIONS FROM IRELAND ance Theater. Once in Valley Opera. He holds concert with the Aspen Mu- News exclaimed, " Bengo- Sun DEC 7 2pm Alaska, Joyce became an vocal performance degrees sic Festival, Tanglewood chea's dark-hued (voice).. arts entrepreneur, found- from the New England Music Festival, and Balti- conquered virtually every ing her own opera com- Conservatory of Music and more Symphony Orchestra. vocal hurdle Mozart set out A Night of Seasonal Classics! pany, Opera to GO!, which Stetson University, and Joining them will be ...Bengoche's performance AMADOR VALLEY HIGH produced and toured operas has studied Lieder at the Betany Coffland and Chris- was exceptional. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC to underserved areas of the Franz Schubert Institute topher Bengochea. This Basque American Tue DEC 9 7pm state for ten years. Joyce of Baden. Other perfor- Betany Coffland's mez- tenor began his musical BUY TICKETS and her family moved to mances this year include zo-soprano's performances career as a pianist then call 925.373.6800 the East Bay where she at- the Thames Captain in have been hailed by Opera moved into the study of bankheadtheater.org the American premiere of News as “extremely fine” opera during his time at click tended seminary to become come by 2400 First Street, Livermore 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 HOLIDAYS AT THE BANKHEAD (continued from front page) Event with Dan Hicks and audiences across the na- lobby. Wednesday, Decem- the Hot Licks. A lively tion. Saturday, December ber 31, at 8:00 p.m. American Roots celebra- 27 at 2:00 p.m. The Bankhead The- tion featuring Hicks’ • Annual LVPAC New ater is located at 2400 signature sound and Year’s Eve Celebration: First Street in downtown eclectic musical style, the The unique American roots Livermore. Tickets may be performance on Decem- music of Dan Hicks and purchased at the box office, ber 31st begins at 8:00 the Hot Licks kicks off the online at www.bankhead- p.m. and concludes with a evening, followed by a fes- theater.org or by calling complimentary champagne tive champagne and dessert 373-6800. and dessert reception in the reception in the Bankhead lobby immediately follow- ing the performance. • Handel’s Messiah: The Pacific Chamber Sym- phony, under the direction Concert Band to of Maestro Lawrence Kohl, returns with this uplifting Perform Holiday Music holiday classic featuring a special encore of the “Hal- The Pleasanton Community Concert Band presents lelujah Chorus.” Sunday, seasonal sounds from around the world in a concert, "Mu- November 30 at 2:00 p.m. sic for the Holiday Season." • An Irish Christmas: The concert will be performed at 2 p.m. on Sun., Nov. Holiday traditions of the 30 at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Emerald Isle fill the theater Pleasanton. in an afternoon of Irish sto- The doors will open at 1:40 p.m. rytelling, song and dance, The concert is free, though donations are appreciated. filled with the delightful For more information call 925-846-5897 or go to the sound of pipes, fiddles, Pleasanton Community Concert Band website at www. flutes and drums. Sunday, pleasantonband.org perform Handel’s Messiah December 7 at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November • A Chanticleer 30 featuring four vocal- Christmas: The Grammy ists and a choir directed Award-winning “orchestra Gem and Mineral Show This by Las Positas College’s of voices” returns in a be- Robert Lappa. Beginning loved holiday tradition that Weekend at The Barn on Saturday, December 13, celebrates the joy of the The Livermore Valley Lithophiles Gem & Mineral So- Valley Dance Theatre will season with uplifting music offer eight performances of ciety is holding its 41st annual Gem & Mineral show at the from Gregorian chants to The Barn on Sat., Nov. 22, 10 am to 5 pm and Sun., Nov. their charming full-length classic carols. Tuesday, De- production of the world’s cember 23 at 7:30 p.m. 23, 10 am to 4 pm. most famous classical bal- • The Nutcracker: The The Barn is located at 3131 Pacific Ave. near the Liver- let The Nutcracker, accom- world’s most famous clas- more Civic Center. panied by the Valley Dance sical ballet is staged by The Show includes displays, jewelry on sale, dealers, Theatre Pit Orchestra. Valley Dance Theatre in fossils, demonstrations, a glow room (fluorescent minerals), Bringing the year to a an enchantingly elegant and activities for kids including a fossil dig. close will be “The Big Fat full-length production with Admission is adults $5 for both days; children under 12 Year End Kiss Off Comedy orchestral accompaniment. free with an adult. Show” on December 26th, Eight matinee and evening For information, go to www.lithophiles.com. an evening of hilarious performances from Decem- stand-up comedy, improvi- ber 13th to 21st. sation, and loosely written • “The Big Fat Year-End Award Winning Author sketches helmed by politi- Kiss Off Comedy Show”: cal comedian Will Durst. Now in its 22nd year, this Speaking at Nested Treasures Winners of America’s PG-13 night of hilarious Margaret Zhao, local award-winning author, will speak Got Talent, the irresist- stand-up comedy helmed ible Olate Dogs will ride and sign her autobiography Really Enough; The True Story by premier political co- Of Tyranny, Courage, and Comedy, by Margaret Zhao with scooters, jump rope and median Will Durst looks do back-flips in this high- Kathleen Martens. The event will be held at Nested Trea- back at the news of the past sures in Livermore on December 3 from 6PM-9PM. energy, fast-paced, and year. Friday, December 26 entertaining holiday show, at 8:00 p.m. Nested Treasures, a vintage furniture and home decor on Saturday, December • “Olate Dogs Holiday boutique, is located at 111 Rickenbacker Circle. This event 27th, for a family matinee Rescue Tour”: Since win- is free and attendees are invited to stay and shop Nested at 2:00 p.m. ning America’s Got Talent Treasures and enjoy refreshments. The Chanticleer (pictured top) and Dan Hicks are among The holiday season in 2012, the extraordinary For information on Margaret visit www.reallyenough. the holiday shows at the Bankhead Theater. wraps up with the Annual and irresistible Olate Dogs com. For information on Nested Treasures visit www. LVPAC New Year’s Eve have stolen the hearts of nestedtreasures.net.

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I first met Joshua Safran remembers one particular sire to find her utopia, the at a book fair in Palo Alto. night when he had to slog intentional, revolutionary The 30-something attorney By Sarah Bobson his way through the mud to community she knew had living in the East Bay was a trench that served as a la- to be out there somewhere. a guest speaker promot- trine. While he was reliev- What she found instead ing his book Free Spirit: ing himself, he got caught was just the opposite: a Growing Up On the Road “The Hippie Life” in a torrential downpour dystopia, the likes of which and Off the Grid. I had not how to eat without paying person named Claudia. She ed regular school but found and soon found himself her feminist mind could heard of him before, but by swiping leftover food read the classics to her son it challenging. His moth- standing ankle-deep in a never have envisioned. when the portly, bearded from restaurant tables and and taught him about many er’s leftist political views flow of human waste. ______young man with a friendly picking food from garbage things: the Dalai Lama, the and her openness about At the end of the festi- This is Part I. Part II in glow to his face began to bins. Bob philosophized Tibetan Buddhist cycle of the topic of sex didn’t val, Claudia reappeared; December. read passages about the to Joshua that taking the birth and death, chakras, mesh with what he was burning with renewed de- early years of his life as the leftovers wasn’t really the I Ching, and Kundalini learning in school. Joshey son of a feminist hippie, I stealing, but recycling the yoga. Back in San Fran- also found the first-grade Scottish Concert Slated became mesmerized. From wastefulness of a capitalist cisco, she had trained as a curriculum boring. He and the book and follow-up in- society. psychic, learning telepathic his mother, after all, had EJ Jones will present a concert in Livermore on Fri., terview, I learned the inside After traveling around communication and astral spent the cold winter nights Nov. 21. story of his extraordinary for a few months, Clau- projection. She believed huddled in front of the The evening will including singing, dancing, Irish flute and yet at times harrowing dia and Bob bought a big that with enough concen- stove, the only warm spot and whistle, Scottish smallpipes, border pipes and more and heartbreaking child- green bus that resembled tration a person could do in their cabin, poring over performed by Jones, a professional grade paper. hood living “off the grid.” a military transport and anything with their mind the classics and reading the He is a founding member of the band Clandestine in 1991. It all began when settled on Mount Lassen, and the universe would Encyclopedia Britannica He has also played with Seven Nations., Cluan, Turlach Joshua’s mother, Claudia, on property belonging to respond. from beginning to end. Boylan, and his current band, Brizeus and the Piperjones a flower-power child, and people Bob knew. The idea Claudia and Joshey After a time, Claudia Band. his father met at a poetry was to live in the bus rent- lived 10 winding moun- felt her quest for utopia The performnace will be held in a private home in workshop in San Francisco free. Soon Bob got into tainous miles from town. had stalled on Mount Livermore, The event begins at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 in 1974, consummated their a big argument with his They needed a car to go Lassen. With Joshey in p.m. Suggested donation of $15 will go directly to the artist. love that night, and then friends and they asked him back and forth into town. tow, the two of them Email [email protected] for information and location. parted. Pregnant and alone, to leave. Claudia rented Claudia, with her limited hitchhiked to a Rainbow Claudia moved to a com- a cabin, and when spring funds, paid $100 for a Family gathering in Idaho SMUIN BALLET PRESENTS mune in Haight-Ashbury. came, she worked for a Plymouth Valiant that to celebrate the oneness of She paid her share of the neighbor in exchange for a had unreliable brakes and all people. Along the way, THE CHRISTMAS BALLET rent with welfare checks. goat and three hens, which, needed to be revved for 20 they hooked a ride with a While there, she attended together with the garden minutes before it would group of hippies travelling UNCORKED! college classes, protested she cultivated, provided start. Sometimes the car in a smoke-filled blue bus political causes such as them with food. She and would conk out and she called the Roach Coach. banning of nukes and the TICKETS Bob had come back to the and Joshey would spend Drugs, free sex, the ON SALE near meltdown at Three land, the dream of so many the night standing on an all-pervasive beating of Mile Island; joined groups counter-culture devotees. isolated road shivering a drum, and an almost NOW! of anarchist artists, and Now they were actually from the freezing tempera- constant downpour perme- belonged to a coven of living off it. However, they tures. Once they attempted ated the festival that lasted lesbian witches. Between still needed money to rent to find their way back several days. At one point, the female artists and the the cabin and pay for other to their cabin trudging Claudia drifted off, leav- witches, Joshua says he necessities. Claudia asked through a dense forest of ing Joshey on his own to spent the first few years of Bob to get a job to pay his deep snowdrifts. wander from tent to tent his life surrounded by so half of the expenses, but When Joshey was six in search of food and a many women he wasn’t he refused, many times. years old, he briefly attend- dry place to sleep. Joshua quite sure what a man He accused her of being “Irresistible!” looked like. materialistic. After many – Contra Costa Times When Joshua was four arguments, she asked him “Pure holiday delight!” years old, Claudia decided to leave and to send her – San Francisco Chronicle to leave the Bay Area with the $3,000 they had paid a young man named Bob in for the bus, money she had search of a more pastoral, borrowed from her mother, supportive, revolutionary at his urging. He never did. community. In Bob’s funky In the months that blue van, the three of them NOW PLAYING! followed, Claudia home WALNUT CREEK LESHER CENTER traveled all over the South- schooled Joshey, as she west, living the free life. called him. She told him to NOV 21-22 | 925.943.7469 They slept in the van or call her Claudia, not mom, under the stars. They took because the name was too smuinballet.org showers during desert rain- limiting. She was more storms. Bob taught Joshua than a mom, she was a 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Classic Albums Live Presents The Beatles' Abbey Road The most legendary poor tribute bands. He sic Albums Live grew up Beatles album will come knew he wanted a more with. They know the songs to life on the Bankhead musically authentic experi- inside and out and, in the Theater stage when “Clas- ence and believed that oth- preparation process, they sic Albums Live: Abbey ers would appreciate that spend hours listening to Road” arrives on Friday as well. Martin started with each note carefully, finding evening, November 21, a small venue in Phoenix, ways to perform it live 2014. A Canadian-based Arizona and, in just a few without any recorded ele- group well-known by rock years, Classic Albums ments. As many musicians music aficionados, Clas- Live had proved him right, and instrumentalists as are sic Albums Live brings filling prestigious venues needed to accurately recre- together world-class musi- across Canada and the ate each album are brought cians to perform some of United States with enthusi- in for every performance. the most famous albums of astic audiences. The Beatles’ eleventh all time, note-for-note, cut- Martin specifically se- and last studio recording, for-cut. They will perform lects exceptional musicians “Abbey Road” has been the Beatles’ final studio who focus on playing the called a rock masterpiece album in its entirety, in- world’s most well-known and one of the most influ- cluding such legendary hits and familiar rock albums ential pop music recordings as “Here Comes the Sun,” with absolute detail and of all time. Unlike their “Octopus’ Garden,” and precision. He compares previous albums, the cover Classic Albums Live “Come Together.” Tickets the group to a symphony of Abbey Road had neither to see “Classic Albums orchestra performing the the band’s name nor the al- for 17 weeks, jumping the place in the hearts of their urday, April 25, 2015. Live: Abbey Road” at the works of great composers. bum title, just the Fab Four Atlantic Ocean to spend fans. The Bankhead The- Bankhead Theater are $42 Every note of the album walking through a striped 11 weeks at number one The Bankhead Theater ater is located at 2400 or $60 for adults and $16 including vocals and sound crosswalk in what has in the U.S. as well. It was will host Classic Albums First Street in downtown for students. effects is faithfully recre- become one of the most the Beatles’ final album, Live again in the spring Livermore. Tickets may be Craig Martin, producer ated, resulting in what has iconic photographs in all but one that became their when they return to per- purchased at the box office, of Classic Albums Live, been called a true “rock of rock history. Released greatest legacy, inspiring form the groundbreaking online at www.bankhead- told the Toronto Sun he immersion” experience. As in 1969, the album entered and influencing numerous Pink Floyd album “Dark theater.org or by calling founded the group in 2003 Martin says, this is music the British charts at num- artists through the years, as Side of the Moon” on Sat- 373-6800. after hearing one too many the band members of Clas- ber one and stayed there well as earning an eternal YouTube Sensation, Andy McKee, Appearing at the Bankhead Acoustic guitarist and hear Andy McKee at the important guitarists to world for the past three of contemporary flamenco YouTube sensation Andy Bankhead Theater on Fri- come along in a very long years. Other collaborations, guitarist Ottmar Liebert. McKee will make his first day evening, December 5, time” by Premier Gui- ventures into new genres, In April, Arlo Guthrie will appearance in Livermore 2014 at 8:00 p.m. are $42 tar Magazine, McKee is and tours in locations such bring to the stage his famil- this December with a per- or $60 for adults and $16 known for his innovative as India, Argentina, Russia iar folk guitar sound and formance highlighting the for students. song structure and melodic and Greece, continue to natural gifts as an storytell- skills and creativity that A native of Kansas, music. His playing style expand McKee’s diverse er when he arrives as part make his music unique. McKee is a self-taught entertains both the eye and and international base of of his “Alice’s Restaurant Ever since a video of his musician. He started with the ear as he magically fans. His recent four-song 50th Anniversary Tour.” signature song “Drifting” an electric guitar, but at transforms the steel string EP “Mythmaker,” his first Tickets to hear Andy became one of the first the age of 16 switched to guitar into a full orchestra release since 2010's ac- McKee, Ottmar Liebert, videos to go ultra-viral on acoustic, inspired by the with the use of altered claimed album “Joyland,” Arlo Guthrie, or any of the YouTube in 2006, McKee music of Michael Hedges, tunings, tapping, partial features him playing both remaining performances in has become a worldwide Don Ross, Billy McLaugh- capos, percussive hits and electric guitar and piano the LVPAC Presents 2014- ambassador for a new era lin and Preston Reed. In his signature two-handed for the first time on a re- 2015 season are available in acoustic guitar virtuos- 2006 an indie music pro- technique. cording. now through the Bankhead ity. ducer invited him to record In 2012 McKee was Since it opened in 2007, Theater ticket office. His playing style can a few videos. McKee was Andy McKee personally invited by rock the Bankhead Theater The Bankhead The- approximate the poly- surprised to find himself an legend Prince, who had has welcomed a number ater is located at 2400 rhythmic interplay of a unexpected international seen him on YouTube, to of exceptional guitarists First Street in downtown percussion ensemble, the sensation. “Drifting,” shot at one time placed McKee join his band for a series from all musical genres. Livermore. Tickets may be harmonic sweep of a string with no fancy camera work in the top three positions of shows in Australia. Famed acoustic guitarist purchased at the box office, section, or the dazzling or special effects, now has for YouTube’s Top Rated McKee is the figurehead Leo Kottke performed in online at www.bankhead- runs of a bluegrass bass- over 50 million views and, Videos of All Time. of the Guitar Masters tours October, and coming in theater.org or by calling and-banjo duo. Tickets to together with his others, Called “one of the most which have traveled the February will be the return 373-6800. THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 7

The Comedy of Errors - Review Absurd Antics Produce an Evening of Merriment

By Carol Graham Tickets cost $15 for For the first time, Las general admission, and Positas College is present- $10 for students, staff, and ing a non-musical on its seniors. They are avail- main stage. "The Comedy able at the door (cash and of Errors" is one of Wil- checks only) or in advance liam Shakespeare's early at brownpapertickets.com. plays, as well as one of his "The performing arts shortest and most farcical program at Las Positas is comedies. It's energetic a comprehensive pro- humor springs from mis- gram, focusing on history, taken identities, slapstick technical skill and actors' antics and witty word play. training," says Titian Lish, In one scene, for in- LPC's Director of Theater stance, an exchange occurs Arts. "As a program, we during which a slave likens pride ourselves on creating the various body parts of a positive environment that a determined seductress engages our students in a to different countries. meaningful way in the the- "Where stood Belgia, the ater. Our staff is passionate Netherlands?" asks the about the theater and our master. "Oh sir," replies students, and we strive to the slave covering his make every day of learning nether regions, "I did not a positive one." look so low." Upcoming LPC produc- The Comedy of Errors tions include a black box premiered on November production of "Cabaret," 14, with upcoming shows opening in April 2015 (au- on Friday and Saturday, ditions December 16-18), November 21 and 22 at 8 and an outdoor summer p.m., and Sunday, Novem- production of "A Funny ber 23 at 2 p.m. Perfor- Photo - Doug Jorgensen Thing Happened On The mances take place in the Cast of 'The Comedy of Errors' brings energetic humor of the play to life. Way To The Forum," open- Barbara F. Mertes Center ing in July 2015 in LPC's for the Arts, located on newly renovated amphi- the Las Positas College twins Antipholus of Syra- the LPC actors. From the variety of ages and back- Yet as Wisely notes, it is, in theater. campus. cuse and his slave Dromio aforementioned seductress grounds," says Wisely. fact, a blast - perhaps not As for The Comedy "The absurd antics of set out on a quest to find Nell (played beautifully . . "Many of the actors will be the usual description for of Errors, Wisely adds, two sets of identical twins their brothers. Confounded . er, expertly by LPC stage recognizable to long time Shakespeare's works, but a "It's a silly show, with seems like something merriment ensues when veteran Ceilidh Morrison) LPC audiences. Among worthwhile attribute all the silly characters doing silly written for a TV sit-com the brothers and slaves are to the two Antipholuses the actors are hairdressers, same. things, speaking in brilliant rather than by the man who mistaken by others, as well (ballasting the show's Starbucks baristas, carpen- When asked what was verse and prose. Let the brought us Romeo and as by one another. absurdity with the talents ters, PTA moms, teachers most challenging about language wash over you Juliet, King Lear and Ham- "I am an ass, I am a of Trevor March and Josh and, of course, full-time the production, Wisely an- - some of it will sink in, let," says Director Wendy woman's man, and besides Thompson) to the twin students. I want the audi- swers, "Not the language. some of it not so much, just Wisely. "However, that myself," says Dromio of Dromios (played with ence to enjoy watching a I teach text and acting with as it did with Shakespeare's was the genius of Shake- Syracuse, doubting his nimble flair by Christine play performed by people the California Shakespeare audiences. Comedy is speare." own identity after being Hearn-Cotrufo and Denise who are having a blast Theatre to actors as young hard, but even more so In The Comedy of Er- mistaken for his brother by McGrory) to the laugh out working together." as nine years old. What in iambic pentameter and rors, identical twin brothers an unfamiliar woman who loud supporting cast, each After first being per- is challenging is filling tights." with slaves who are also claims him as her lover. actor flawlessly inhabits his formed in England in 1594, a large main stage with Las Positas College is identical twin brothers - Along with its clever role, motives and quirks. The Comedy of Errors was a small budget. It takes located at 3000 Campus each set bearing the same use of language, the farce "This is truly an amaz- not a particular favorite talented actors with big Hill Drive in Livermore. A name - become separated works because of the ing cast of stage veterans with scholars who found energy acting their butts reminder, there is a parking as children. Once grown, commitment and talent of and fresh faces, with a little thematic depth in it. off. We got that!" fee. 8 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS Refreshments are brought by some of WINE & SPIRITS and crafters: Murphy's Mustards, Vern tival. Fun holiday-themed afternoon choirs, the Asbury Band, several Texture and Luminosity – A Mosaic the artists, and a donation of $5.00 Nottingham Cellars, Friday, November and Pauline Barrel Crafts, more to be for the whole family. 16 young local instrumentalists and the Asbury Ring- Art Exhibit, on display November 7 is desired although not mandatory. 21, 6:30-9:00 pm Nottingham Cellars announced. 5963 Graham Court, Suite musicians, ages 10-16, present per- ers will be performing. Asbury’s pipe through December 13. New instal- Contact for this event is D’Anne Miller 5th Anniversary Celebration Come D, Livermore (925) 371-8606. www. formances set to a storyline inspired by organ will also be part of the evening’s lation at the Harrington Gallery. 17 at [email protected], or Linda raise a glass with us to toast the eckertestate.com the classic holiday character Ebenezer musical offerings. The concert is open artists from the Bay Area and beyond Ryan at LRyan@Livermoreperform- 5 year anniversary in the Livermore Wood Family Vineyards, Holidays in Scrooge. The young performers and to the public. A free will offering can in new exhibition co-curated by ingarts.org Valley. Favorite wines from each the Vineyards, Dec. 6 and 7, noon to writers will perform live songs set be made at the door. There will be a Pleasanton mosaic artist and instruc- ACC/Art Critique & Coffee, Discuss and vintage since our beginning will be 4:30 p.m. New release of the 2012 to an updated storyline that centers punch and homemade cookie reception tor Glynnis Kaye and Harrington Gallery share work with Professional Artists poured. Each wine will have a special Zinfandel "Muy Bueno." Special tasting around Emilia Scrooge, a modern-day immediately following in the Fellowship Director Julie Finegan. A wide variety in sketching, painting, exhibiting and food pairing. This event is limited to with a donation of a "toy for tots" or teen version of the popular holiday Hall. For more information call Jean of styles and types of mosaic artwork marketing your work. ACC members 60 guests. $65/$50 Club Members. any $ donation for the purchase of a curmudgeon. Saturday, November 29, Braun at 449-4168, the church office will be on view, from a traditional, currently working on exhibiting theme RSVP Required. For tickets contact toy, taste the new release of the 2012 at 2:00 p.m. on the Firehouse Arts at 447-1950 or e-mail: TerriG@ Byzantine approach, to contemporary works, under the Inspiration of "The Dave at 925.294.8647 or daved@ Cabernet Sauvignon, Thomson Ranch. Center Stage. General admission asburylive.org styles and applications, including Artist's Edge /The Edge of Art & Chosen nottinghamcellars.com Enjoy a special soup prepared by Chef tickets: students $5, adults $10. David Lanz: Forever Christmas with stone, glass, tile, and smalti. Regular Pathways." Meets and Critiques Friday Las Positas Vineyards, Sunday, Novem- Eduardo Posada of Posada Catering, Tickets available at www.firehousearts. Special Guest vocalist Kristin Amarie, gallery hours: Wednesday, Thursday, mornings in Pleasanton. PoetryOnCan- ber 23, " Sunday Funday" featuring paired with the "Muy Bueno." 7702 org, 925-931-4848, or at the Box Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday [email protected] newest wine and cheese pairing Cedar Mountain Drive, Livermore. Office at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Harrington Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday flight. $10 for club members & $15 for www.woodfamilyvineyards.com/ 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. firehousearts.org or 931-4848. Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring non-members. Live music featuring Artisan Spirits & Brandy Works. Dec. Free parking. Las Positas College, Winter Jazz Night, in Pleasanton, 4444 Railroad Avenue. their own materials and easels. Open guitarist by Anthony Delaney from 6 and 7, noon to 5 p.m. Collecting Pleasanton Community Concert Band, instrumental and vocal, 8 p.m. Dec. Donations always appreciated. Exhibit to all artists. Professional artist models 2-5pm check out his website at www. new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. holiday concert, 2 p.m. Nov. 30. 12. Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, dates: November 7 through December (nude). No instructor. Students under anthonyotisdelaney.com For more Taste Gold Medal winning Vodka. New Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. 13. 18 need written parental permission to details please contact us at 925-449- releases of Raspberry Rapture, Vodka Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. http://laspositascollege.edu/perform- Daniel Kanaan – Enso Collection. attend. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell 9463 or email curt@laspositasvine- and Orange Spice Liqueur (aka. Holiday org or 931-4848. ingarts October 22 through December 10. Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. yards.com or check. in a Glass). Holiday music, brandy Pacific Chamber Symphony, 2 p.m. Close to You: Christmas with The Fascinating installation curated by The Coffee, tea and refreshments are avail- Holiday wine tasting, Fenestra Winery, distillation demos barrel tasting. Nov. 30, Frideric Handel—Messiah. Carpenters A Tribute to the Songs Harrington Gallery and Firehouse Arts able. Call or e-mail Barbara Stanton Nov. 22 and 23, noon to 5 p.m. Foods Vendors. 5963 Graham Court, Suite Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., of The Carpenters, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. Center. Large and medium scale water for more info about the workshop, of the holidays highlighted. Local D, Livermore. (925) 371-8606. www. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad media works (largest is 7 x 7 feet), 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ vendors will be selling gift items of art, facebook.com/ArtisanSpiritsandBran- or 373-6800. Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. depicting the “enso,” the Japanese earthlink.net. paintings, herb teas, and produce. dyWorks Las Positas College, music department org or 931-4848. word for an uninhibited, hand-drawn Preschool Art classes: Thursday morn- Seasonal Belgian Chocolate Truffles Ring In The Holidays With Thomas recital, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Main Stage, Vintage Brass Quintet performs a circle. In Zen Buddhism, Enso is ings 9:45 – 10:45. Children aged 3-5 filled with Fenestra's Port will be Coyne Winery, Dec 6 & 7, noon to Performing Arts Center, 3000 Campus holiday concert. 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 14 intended to express a moment when are welcome to join this class. Classes introduced. Cheese Therapy will be 5pm. Collecting new unwrapped Hill Dr., Livermore. http://laspositas- at the Pleasanton Library. Sponsored the mind is free to let the body create. cover drawing, painting, print-making, on hand selling specialty cheeses and toys for Toys For Tots. Carolers and college.edu/performingarts by Friends of the Pleasanton Public International artist Daniel Kanaan has sculpture and ceramics. For further in- lunch-type items. Guitar music will Michele's Jewelry Box, with Michele's Andy McKee, acoustic guitar. 8 p.m. Fri., Library. On admission charge. www. exhibited alongside such noted artists formation, contact Thomasin Dewhurst be provided by Mark Waterford. The fine hand crafted jewelry. Taste our Dec. 5. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First cityofpleasantonca.gov/services/ as Lucian Freud and Frank Auerbach. at (925) 216-7231 or thomasin_d@ charge for this Holiday Wine Tasting is award winning wines. 2405 Research St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. library/programs. The public is invited to explore and hotmail.com or visit http://children- the normal $10.00 and no charge for Dr., Livermore. 373-6541. http:// org or 373-6800. Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, New enjoy the exhibits during Firehouse Arts sartclassesprojects.blogspot.com/ wine club members. For information, thomascoynewinery.com Sleeping Beauty, San Ramon Community Year’s Eve Party, 8 p.m. Wed., Dec. Center open hours. Wednesday, Thurs- Art Classes, For children, teens and phone 925-447-5246 or email info@ Theater production directed by Lisa 31. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., day, Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; adults. Beginner to advanced. Drawing, fenestrawinery.com. 83 Vallecitos Rd., MUSIC/CONCERTS Barber. Based on the Fairy Tale by Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4444 painting, printmaking, sculpture and Livermore Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Allen Charles Perrault. Weekends Dec. 5-21, or 373-6800. Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Dona- ceramics taught by highly experienced Artisan Spirits & Brandy Works will be Toussaint, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. tions always appreciated. For more artist and art instructor, Thomasin De- pouring the Gold Medal winning Vodka 20. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Sundays. n December 5th at San Ra- ON THE STAGE information, contact Gallery Director: whurst. Weekday and weekend classes, and new releases of Raspberry Rap- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org mon's quaint Front Row Theater, 17011 Little Shop of Horrors, Tracy Repertory [email protected], or Homeschool classes, Special classes ture, Vodka and Orange Spice Liqueur or 373-6800. Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon. For Theatre at the Grand Theatre on Cen- call the gallery: 925-931-4849. during school breaks offered. (925) (Holiday in a Glass), and Brandy barrel Abbey Road, classic albums live - more information call 925-389-PLAY tral Avenue. The shows are November LAA Gallery’s Holiday Boutique Carn- 216-7231 or email thomasin_d@ tasting. Nov. 28, 29 and 30, noon to 2 the Beatles. 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21. (7529) , or email info@sanramon- 21 (7PM), and the 22 (1PM). Theatre egie Building located at 2155 3rd St., hotmail.com for further info. p.m. at 5963 Graham Court, Suite D, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., communitytheater.org. located at 715 Central Avenue, Tracy. Livermore. Unique art and craft works, Piano and keyboard lessons, For Livermore,, (925) 371-8606. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Holiday Concert at Dublin Heritage www.tracyrep.org/ wearables and jewelry will be available children to adult. Beginner to early Thomas Coyne Winery Fall Open or 373-6800. Park, Dec. 6 and 7 at 3:30 p.m. at the Singin’ in the Rain: Pacific Coast Reper- for holiday gift giving. Artists will be on intermediate level. Half-hour private House, November 28, 29 & 30 noon 2nd Annual Holiday Youth Music Old St. Raymond Church. Pre-pur- tory Theatre kicks off their 5th Season hand to discuss their work. Refresh- classes or small group classes offered. to 5 p.m. The 2012 Petit Verdot will Festival, youth twist on the tale of chased tickets: $5 youth (12 & under), of professional musical theater at the ments will be served. Regular holiday Twice-yearly recitals. (925) 216-7231 be released. 2405 Research Dr., "A Christmas Carol." Nov. 29, 2 p.m. $8 adult (13 and older) Ticket prices at Firehouse Arts Center with a new pro- gallery hours will be Wed. – Sun. 11:30 or email [email protected] Livermore. (925) 373-6541. http:// Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad the door: $7 youth (12 and under), $10 duction of the beloved movie classic. –4 as well as Mon. 12/22, Tues. 12/23 for further info. thomascoynewinery.com Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. adult (13 and older). Light-hearted mu- 1920’s Hollywood is the setting for this and Wed. 12/24. PPL/Pleasanton Poetry League, now Bottle your own wine and brandy org or 931-4848. sical celebration of the season. (925) zany, light-hearted romantic comedy Color, Texture, Form, Expressionism is meeting the 1st Thursday and 3rd tasting for the Holidays at Eckert Estate December People plus OHK Holiday 556-4500 for more information. about the early days of the “talkies,” on display in the paintings of Louise Wednesday of each month 7:00 at The Winery on Nov 28, 29 & 30, noon to 5 Food Drive benefit: Nov. 29, 8 p.m. DP Livermore-Amador Symphony, presents when many a movie studio found itself Gray, Lenore Kreit and Marco Rosales Corner Bakery Cafe in Pleasanton. Join p.m. at 5963 Graham Court, Suite D, puts on these amazing holiday shows Musical Masterpieces, 8 p.m. Sat., scrambling to salvage the career of its Shaw display at Prudential California us as we challenge ourselves to poeti- Livermore. (925) 371-8606 or www. each year to benefit local food banks, Dec. 6, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First chipmunk-voiced silent picture star. Realty, 1983 Second Street, Livermore. cally relay our thoughts, emotions and eckertestate.com and asks ticket holders to bring as St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Directed by David Judson, music direc- The show, “Color, Texture, Form,” runs experiences through poetry. Become a Holidays in the Vineyards, noon to 4:30 much food donations to the concerts org or 373-6800. tion by Brett Strader, choreographed by through Jan. 5. The show is open for member & share your work - Contact p.m. Dec. 6 and 7. Livermore Valley as they can. Band: Gary Pihl (Boston), An Irish Christmas, 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. Staci Arriaga. Fridays and Saturdays viewing during business hours, Monday [email protected] for more wineries showcase their decorated Robert Berry (Greg Kihn Band, Sammy 7. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., info on Theme Challenges, Membership tasting rooms, offer special wines, Haggar Band), David Medd (The Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org through November 23 at the Firehouse or by appointment. For information, & Opportunities. and feature arts, crafts, holiday music, Tubes), David Lauser (Sammy Haggar or 373-6800. Arts Center. Reserved seat tickets are contact Cher Wollard at 925 784-4679 Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the 2nd activities and more. Donated toys are Band), Jack Foster (Jack Foster Band). Las Positas College, chamber choir, $17-$38. Purchase online at www. or [email protected] and last Saturday from 12 noon-1 given to the local Toys for Tots program. Tickets $25-$35 (a steal). Venue: the orchestra, wind ensemble, 7 p.m. Dec. firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848, or p.m. at Galina’s Music Studio located Admission is free, however, tasting historic Amador Theater, 1155 Santa 7. Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, at the center Box Office, 4444 Railroad MEETINGS/CLASSES at 1756 First St., Livermore. Confirm fees may apply and vary by winery. Rita Road in Pleasanton. Purchase at: 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Avenue, Pleasanton. Show and Tell, Artists are invited to participation by calling (925) 960- Holiday In The Vineyards With Eckert www.firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848, http://laspositascollege.edu/perform- Candide, based on the novel by Voltaire a monthly function at the Bothwell 1194 or via the website at www. Estate Winery. Sat. & Sun., Dec. 6 or at the Box Office at the Firehouse ingarts and featuring Leonard Bernstein's Arts Center, called “Show & Tell. 4th GalinasMusicStudio.com. Beginners & 7, noon to 5pm. Collecting new Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue Asbury Christmas Concert – Asbury score, this rollicking musical satire Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at are welcome. Bring some music to unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots. in downtown Pleasanton. SPECIAL United Methodist Church will hold chronicles the lives and loves of Can- the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth share with the group. Ukuleles are Holiday music. New released wines: GUEST: DP will be joined on 2 numbers its 18th Annual Christmas Concert dide, a simple soul whose glass is St., Livermore. Artists bring finished or available for purchase. Small $5 fee to 2011 Docetto, NV Ensemble & 2012 by the Tri-Valley’s own Cantabella at 7 PM on Sunday Dec. 7, 2014 always half-full. Nov. 7-30. Douglas unfinished work to show and if desired, cover meeting costs. Livemore Cabernet Sauvignon for Children’s Chorus. in its Sanctuary at 4743 East Ave. Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third receive a critique from the group. tasting and purchase. Food tastings 2nd Annual Holiday Youth Music Fes- in Livermore. All of Asbury’s vocal St., Hayward. (510) 881-6777; www. THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 9

dmtonline.org Livermore. http://laspositascollege. town.net. Event coincides with Magical The Comedy of Errors, Nov. 14-23, Fri. edu/performingarts Holiday Evening. and Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. Las The Nutcracker - Valley Dance Theater, City of Dublin’s 31st Annual Tree Light- Positas College Main State, Performing annual Tri-Valley holiday event: full pro- ing Ceremony, Thursday, December Arts Center, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., duction of The Nutcracker,accompanied 4, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM, at the Dublin Livermore. http://laspositascollege. by the Livermore-Amador Symphony. Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. The Dub- edu/performingarts Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., lin Unified School District Children’s Julius Caesar, Tri-Valley Classical Chris- Livermore. Dec. 13, 20 and 21, 2 p.m. Choir, under the direction of Irene Fong, tian Academy presents Shakespeare’s and 7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 2 p.m.; and Dec. and the Fallon Middle School Jazz Julius Caesar November 21st at 7 p.m. 19, 7 p.m. www.bankheadtheater.org Band, led by Lee Carpenter, will provide at Our Savior Ministries Sanctuary, or 373-6800. seasonal entertainment. Refreshments 1389 S. Livermore Avenue. Members will be served after the performance, of the public are invited to trace CHORAL and children may meet a special visitor Rome’s tragic downfall from Republic Annual Sing-It-Yourself Messiah, Valley from the North Pole. Contact the City of to Civil War in this most famous of Concert Chorale, December 5, 2014, Dublin Parks and Community Services assassination stories. Tickets are $5 7:30 pm, Asbury Methodist Church Department at (925) 556-4500. for adults, no charge for children at the (New location), 4743 East Ave. Liver- Christmas Display Opening Date: Dea- entrance. There will be a reception fol- more. www.valleyconcertchorale.org con Dave’s House of the Dove 32nd lowing the Friday evening performance. Cantabella Children’s Chorus: an- Annual Christmas Display will open School board members and staff will nual winter concert, Make We Merry, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. the first be available to any families desiring Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 PM Friday in December. Christmas Pro- to know more about Livermore’s only and 4:00 PM, at St. Elizabeth Seton cession will come down Hillcrest Ave. classical education program. Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge from Fordham Way to the House of the Creatures of Impulse Presents: Holiday Drive, Pleasanton. For the 23nd year in Dove where the opening ceremonies Shorts, a Long Winters Tale 2014, a row, Cantabella presents a seasonal will take place. The Christmas Display Don Cruz and the Wolfpack Dec. 4 and 5. Firehouse Arts Center, blend of reverence and merriment will close Thursday January 1st. New 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. featuring Tri-Valley children from K-12 Years Night at 9 p.m. 352 Hillcrest firehousearts.org or 931-4848. performing choral music accompanied Ave., Livermore. My Son Pinocchio Jr., Pleasanton Civic by professional chamber musicians. Holiday Tea, Dublin Heritage Park and Handles to Present Don Cruz and the Wolfpack Arts Stage Company, Dec. 12-21, Fri. Repertoire includes Salvator Mundi’s Museums. Dec. 6 and 7 at 1 p.m. $25 Don Cruz and the Wolf- pounds during our last show making things right and a 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 and 7:30 p.m. and A Carol Sequence by William Mathias per person. Lunch will begin with Sun. 2 p.m. Amador Theater, 1155 and other more familiar carols such scones, lemon curd and a hot pot of pack howl back to Han- at Handles. It’s hard work room full of people dancing Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. www. as Feliz Navidad and It’s The Most tea, followed by finger sandwiches, dles Gastropub in historic driving the groove machine like crazy tells me we’re on firehousearts.org or 931-4848. Wonderful Time of the Year. Audience cheese and an indulgent dessert. Tour downtown Pleasanton on but I also love this job.” to something.” sing-along too! Come celebrate the the Kolb House, decorated for a farm Saturday, Nov. 22, with an Audience members can Don Cruz and the Wolf- COMEDY sounds of the season! Tickets: Adults Christmas morning. (925) 556-4500 Big Fat Year End Kiss Off XXII Com- $18. Youth under 18 free (restrictions for more information updated set list that pushes expect a full dance floor and pack perform live at Handles edy Show featuring Will Durst And apply). For information and tickets, go Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration the boundaries of “Top-40” a dizzying variety of songs. Gastropub, 855 Main St., Company, 8 p.m. Dec. 26, Bankhead to Cantabella.org/tickets. in Pleasanton on Saturday, December cover bands. “The other guys give me Pleasanton on Saturday, Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Christmas at the Mission, Mission 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. along Main “Our first non-corporate a hard time for bringing a Nov. 22. The show starts www.bankheadtheater.org. 373-6800. Peak Chamber Singers, A Renaissance Street in downtown Pleasanton. The Holiday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at centerpiece of this free event is a fes- and ‘public’ show at Handles bunch of keyboards,” Balza at 9 p.m. MOVIES 4 p.m. music of the late Renais- tive, community-based parade followed this summer proved we are said. “But I need all this stuff For more information, Classic Film Series, First Thursday of sance and early Baroque with such by the lighting of a huge holiday tree on to something,” said Cruz, to keep up with the songs we please email: partygarage@ each month at 7:00 p.m. through June composers as Gabrieli, Praetorius, and in front of the Museum on Main. www. front man and lead singer for play. I’d say these guys are yahoo.com 2015. Pleasanton Library meeting Palestrina as well as carols from the cityofpleasantonca.gov room. The programs are free and all period and caroling with the audience. Home for the Holidays, December 6, the group. a little nuts when they bring are welcome to attend. Note that some For information or to purchase tickets, 2014 -- 12noon - 4 p.m. Downtown Cruz is backed by the in some of these songs, but films are mature in content and may visit www.chambersingers.org or call Livermore, horse drawn carriage rides, Wolfpack, which features we’re able to make it work not be suitable for children. Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838- holiday performances and snow in Chris Scoville, guitarist and I like playing them. 3006. Historic Mission San Jose, Lizzie Fountain. livermoredowntown. TRAVEL DANCE 43300 Mission Boulevard, Fremont com and vocalist, drummer Dale Guess that makes me nuts, Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! Smuin Holiday Classic & Contemporary, Valley 19th Annual Holiday Sights & Sounds Edelmann, keyboardist and too.” Ballet, Walnut Creek November 21 Concert Chorale. Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. Parade and the lighting of Livermore’s vocalist Erwin Balza and Scoville concluded, BUG and 22 at the Lesher Center for the Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Holiday Tree “Bruce Sprucetree,” Dec. bassist and vocalist David “Let’s be honest, there were Arts. The first act, Classical Christ- Rd., Pleasanton; and Dec. 14, 3 p.m. 6, downtown Livermore, 6 p.m. local Stark. some hard-rock songs from Cruise from mas, features white-clad dancers First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L marching bands, music, light displays, performing holiday favorites including Streets, Livermore. www.valleyconcer- and Santa Claus. Tree lighting to follow “The biggest appeal of the ‘80s that really should San francisco Michael Smuin classics “Wassail” and tchorale.org parade. livermoredowntown.com this band is our flexibility have been a bit more coun- “Ave Maria.” Act I will also feature A Chanticleer Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Las Positas College, stories and and our guts,” Scoville said. try and there were some (925) 447-4300 a world premiere by Smuin dancer Tues., Dec. 22. Bankhead Theater, speeches, 7 p.m., Dec. 11, Main Stage, “We’re willing to tackle both soft-rock songs from the Nicole Haskins set to James Galway's 2400 First St., Livermore. www.bank- Performing Arts Center, 3000 Campus In Downtown Livermore “Fantasia” on I Saw Three Ships. The headtheater.org or 373-6800. Hill Dr., Livermore. http://laspositas- current radio hits and more ‘70s that really deserve to 2269 Third Street Cool Christmas second act of The college.edu/performingarts obscure material and make be pumped up. We’re just www.travelbuglivermore.com Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! features a OPERA Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide, Sunday, it all work for the audience.” red hot costume change, with dancers Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian December 14, 2014, noon to 4 p.m. The band will kick off performing a modern mash-up of Carlo Menotti, presented by the Liver- Music, entertainment, carriage rides, numbers including “White Christmas,” more Valley Opera. 2 and 5 p.m. Sat., food, crafts, Santa. Food available. Thanksgiving week and help a flirty “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” and Dec. 13, First Presbyterian Church, 202 Ravenswood Historic Site, 2647 Arroyo their fans work up an appe- the return of tap masterpiece “Bells of 5th St., Livermore. Ticket information Road, Livermore. Free admission. tite. “We’re approaching this Dublin,” guest-starring Smuin veteran at www.livermorevalleyopera.com Trinity Church, Livermore, traditional show as public service and and fan-favorite Shannon Hurlburt Christmas presentation of the birth back at Smuin for select performances. MISCELLANEOUS of Jesus Christ. All new for this year. doing our part to help fans 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Spirit Stroll, 5 to 8 p.m. Sat., Presentation will be December 18th dance away some calories 2177 Las Positas Ct, Ste. K, Livermore CA 94551 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. (925) Nov. 22, Pleasanton Downtown through the 21st this year at Trinity before Turkey Day,” Stark 943-7469 or www.smuinballet.org Association merchants pair with local Church, 557 Olivina Avenue, Livermore, said. (925) 454-1974 Las Positas College, dance production, breweries, wineries and bars to sample 7 to 9 pm each evening. The presenta- www.neptune-society.com 8 p.m., Dec. 6. Main Stage, Performing beer, wine and cocktails. Priced from tion is free and everyone in the Bay Edelmann agreed, “I’m Arts Center, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., $35 for early birds at pleasantondown- Area is invited. pretty sure I lost at least three Sam Miller, Branch Director FD#1823

10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Vigil Set for the Homeless (Organizations wishing to run notices you can eat crab or chicken, pasta, bread Who Died in Bulletin Board, send information to PO and salad. Adults only please, $45 per Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care person. Purchase online drink and raffle Abode Services will of Bulletin Board or email information to tickets smsccyo.org. Additional information [email protected]. Include name [email protected] or 216-2519. remember the Alameda of organization, meeting date, time, place Ohlone Audubon will meet Tuesday, County residents who died and theme or subject. Phone number and December 2, at 7:30pm at Pleasanton last year while homeless contact person should also be included. Middle School, 5001 Case Avenue, Pleas- during a candlelight vigil Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) anton. John Bourgeois, executive manager Unique Boutique, annual boutique to of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration at St. James’ Episcopal be held Friday, November 21, 2pm - 7pm Project will speak on "Restoring the Wild Church next Friday, No- and Saturday, November 22, 9am-5pm Heart of the South Bay." Also member slide vember 21st at 7p.m. at Cedar Grove Community Church in the show and Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange. The candlelight vigil multipurpose room. One of a kind hand- All are welcome and it is not necessary to crafted items, vintage jewelry, baby items, bring cookies. For more information go to is one of a series of ac- doll clothes to fit the American Girl doll, the website www.ohloneaudubon.org tivities the nonprofit is quilts, aprons, scarves, baked goods, jams GNON and Cellar Door in Pleasanton organizing in conjunction and much more. Proceeds benefit Women's invite women and spouses to the annual with National Hunger and Ministries projects. (no vendors). contact Holiday Party on Mon., Dec. 8 from 5 to Nancy Lear 925-455-9414 or nancy.lear@ 8 p.m. 4469 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Homelessness Awareness sbcglobal.net Raffle prizes, socializing, food, wines, beer Week, a national campaign Gem & Mineral Show, Livermore and a special visit from Santa. RSVP and to raise awareness about Valley Lithophile Gem & Mineral Society is prepay required, limited to first 75. $10 pp homelessness. holding its’ annual Gem & Mineral show for GNON members and spouses; $15 pp at the “Barn” on Sat., Nov. 22, 10 am – 5 for nonmembers and spouses. www.gnon. The event is open to the pm and Sun., Nov. 23, 10 am – 4 pm. org/rsvp.html or call 925-487-4748 public. 3131 Pacific Ave. near the Livermore Civic The House I live In, a film about On a given night last Center. Show includes displays, jewelry the toll the “War on drugs” is taking on year, there were 4,264 on sale, Dealers, fossils, demonstrations, our social fabric will be shown at 7 p.m. Livermore Valley Charter Prep staged Ten Red Kings last week. The play is about a glow room (fluorescent minerals), and on Sat., Nov. 22 at the IBEW Hall, 6250 a group of teens sent to a wilderness camp for online gaming addicts. Cut off from people homeless in Alam- activities for kids including a fossil dig. Ad- Village Parkway, Dublin. A quote from the technology, they wrestle with personal demons both online and off. While their eda County. mission adults $5 for both days; children film says that this war is like a “holocaust Speakers at the candle- under 12 free with an adult. Information, in slow motion.” In reference to the way gaming avatars lurk in the woods, the teens try to learn to trust one another, and light vigil will include Al- go to www.lithophiles.com. we treat drug abuse, “this machine feeds face the ever-shrinking gap between reality and digital fantasy. The play was directed Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring poor young people into it, like meat into ameda County Supervisor Club, Sat., Nov. 22, 100 miles, Livermore sausage.” This film was made by the same for Michael Wayne Rice. Cast members include Jack Barron, Seth Benton, Gillian Scott Haggerty, who was to Patterson, Del Puerto and Mines, meet 8 documentarian who made the film, “Why Bong, Sheree Calrow, Marianne Calub, Elijah Deakin, Michael Heckman, Sasha King, recently appointed chair a.m. at former Nob Hill in Livermore, Bra- We Fight.” A meet & greet potluck begins of a taskforce at the Cali- him Satoutah, [email protected]. at 6:30 PM, while a discussion follows the Shannon Lessard, Steve Millard, Tessa Mullins, Bailey Musto, Madisen Osborn, Claire Wed., Nov. 26, 38 miles from San Ramon film. We may have a guest; although, this Petersen, Sierra Sandoval, Jacob Schaefer, Sadie-Lynn Schaefer, Fox Schmidt, Henry fornia State Association of Central Park to Livermore, meet 8:30 a.m., film by itself will give us much to discuss. Counties that will focus on Wanat, Garren Weiss, Jonathan Weiss, and Camille Zaug. Photo - John King Gail Blanco, [email protected] or Alberto For more info, call 925-462-3459 policy regarding homeless- Lanzas, 510-825-0589. Thurs., Nov. 27, Livermore-Amador Genealogi- ness, and Abode Services 50 miles from San Ramon Central Park, cal Society will present Teresa Parham meet 9 a.m., Gail Blanco, gvblanco@aol. speaking on “Hitting the Mother Lode”. The Executive Director Louis com or Alberto Lanzas, 510-825-0589. presentation will be at 7:30 P.M. Mon., Dec. Chicoine. Rev. Lori Walton Anyone planning to go on a ride is asked to 3 at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleas- Annual Christmas Ballet Opens This Weekend from St. James’ Episcopal contact the leader for details on where to anton. Through dedicated research her Church will lead the group meet and what to bring. mother discovered that FC Ewer, Teresa’s Silent Auction donations, Kings of paternal 4th great grandfather had spent Smuin Ballet’s The Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! makes its sassy return, a perfect gift in an interfaith prayer. Columbus, Michael J. Costello Council of time in California during the 1850’s. Teresa for audience members of all ages. This holiday celebration offers something for everyone, “Alameda County has Pleasanton hosting 46th annual Crab Feed Parham is currently the Teen Services from ballet, tap, and swing to a wealth of other dances drawn from holiday traditions from made a commitment to and raffle/silent auction Sat., Jan. 17 at St. Librarian at the Pleasanton Public Library. ending homelessness. We Augustine Hall in Pleasanton. Donations Her father was born in Santiago Chile and around the world. are needed for the raffle and silent auction. is a retired Commander in the U. S. Navy. This year The Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! will include new choreography from Smuin’s can’t do it without our All proceeds benefit nonprofit charities and All are welcome and there is no charge. For acclaimed Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert, as well as debut pieces from dancers community-based partners, ministries. All participating firms will be further information contact program@L- Ben Needham-Wood, Nicole Haskins, and Weston Krukow. like Abode Services,” said included in a donors' list. For information, AGS.ORG Supervisor Scott Haggerty, contact Lou Sanero at lpsantero@yahoo. Mini Cheer Clinic, offered by the The first act, Classical Christmas, features white-clad dancers performing holiday favor- who will also serve dinner com. Foothill High School Competition Cheer ites including Michael Smuin classics “Wassail” and “Ave Maria.” This year, the Company Fertile Groundworks offers op- team. Participants will earn the latest with staff, Tuesday eve- portunities to volunteer in a community moves, fun dances and all the cool cheers will unwrap a world premiere from Amy Seiwert set to Chanticleer's "Caroling, Caroling/ ning, to residents of Abode educational garden each Tuesday and on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 9:00 Bright, Bright" from the album A Chanticleer Christmas. Services’ Sunrise Village Wednesday from 10:00-noon and Fridays am - 1:30 pm at FHS. This mini cheer Act I will also feature a world premiere by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins set to James Emergency Shelter. from 3:00-6:00. Additional volunteer clinic is open to students from K-6 grade. Galway's “Fantasia” on I Saw Three Ships. opportunities are available the 1st, 2nd The $50 fee includes camp, lunch and a For more information and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9:00- t-shirt. There will be a parent performance The Cool Christmas second act of The Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! features a red hot about the candlelight vigil noon. The organization provides organically at 1:00 pm. Space is limited, so register costume change, with dancers performing a modern mash-up of numbers including “White and other local events dur- grown produce to local food programs early. Download a flyer and the registration Christmas,” a flirty “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” and the return of tap masterpiece “Bells of for those in need, as well as serving as a form at: http://www.foothillfalcons.org/ ing National Hunger and teaching garden. Those interested to visit apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ Dublin,” guest-starring Smuin veteran and fan-favorite Shannon Hurlburt back at Smuin Homelessness Awareness www.fertilegroundworks.org and like us ID=188125&pREC_ID=443516. Contact for select performances. Week, contact Rosa Baeza, on our Facebook page (www.facebook. Danette Ondi at [email protected] or Cool Christmas also boasts a world premiere from Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood, development coordinator, com/FertileGroundWorks) to sign-up for 925-699-4856 with any questions. volunteer opportunities. 4743 East Ave., Widowed Men and Women of North- who will create a piece set to Zee Avi's “Frosty the Snowman.” at 510-657-7409 ext. 220 Livermore (directly behind Asbury United ern CA., Nov. 22, 1 p.m., lunch in Dublin, Smuin dancer Weston Krukow will also be presenting a new piece in Act II, set to music or rbaeza@abodeservices. Methodist Church). RSVP to Marge at 828-5124. to be announced. org. Visit www.abodeser- Crab Feed, Sat., Jan. 31, Shrine Event Tri-Valley Communities Against a Performances are scheduled Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Lesher Center vices.org to find out what Center, 170 Lindberg Ave., Livermore, 6 Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley you can do to help end p.m. to midnight. St. Michael's/St. Charles CAREs) monitors nuclear weapons and for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. CYO basketball fund-raiser. Includes dinner environmental clean-up activities through- Tickets may be purchased at (925) 943-7469 or www.smuinballet.org homelessness. and dancing as well as raffle prizes. All out the US nuclear weapons complex, with a special focus on Livermore Lab and the THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 11

surrounding communities. All are welcome peer-based, self-help, support group for those who have a loved one serving in the Sunday worship. Information 447-1950. messages, nondenominational. All are wel- John Knox Presbyterian Church, at the monthly meeting at the Livermore people with difficulty discarding unwanted Military. The group gathers at 7:00 p.m. on Calvary Chapel Livermore, meetings comed. www.pathwaycommuntiychurch. 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship Civic Center Library Thursday, November possessions. Meetings room 7 at 7 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month to share Sundays at 10 a.m. Robert Livermore Com- org (925) 829-4793. service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for 20 from 7:30pm to 9pm. For more every Monday at the St. Mary & St. John concerns, fears, and to celebrate the joys munity Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, ages 3-18 during worship. Adult education information call Tri-Valley CAREs at (925) Coptic Orthodox Church. Room 7, 4300 that are experienced. There is no better (925) 447-4357 - www.calvarylivermore. 486 S. J Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. wor- Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High youth group 443-7148 or visit our website at http:// Mirador Drive, Pleasanton. Just come or support than being surrounded by others org. ship service. Bible Study/Sunday School Sundays 4:00-6:10 p.m. High school youth trivalleycares.org call our 925-525-3992 or 925-922-1467 who know what you are going through. United Christian Church, www.uccliv. 10:20. Bible Basics Class, which explores group Sundays 5:50-8:00 p.m. www. Writing club for young adults, or go to www.ClutterLess.org Three times per year, the group collect org, a gay-welcoming congregation offering the main teachings of the Bible, meets at jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846. Whether a seasoned writer or just starting Shepherd's Gate Thrift Store, supplies and sends care packages to the community and spiritual encouragement 7:00 Sunday night. Call 371-6200 or email Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed out, join published Young Adult author J.L. 1362 Railroad Avenue, Livermore. Open troops. Contact [email protected] for for questioners, seekers and risk-takers. [email protected] for more info. worship on 2nd and 4th Mondays each Powers at Livermore Public Library for Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last the location of the next meeting. Worships on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, 4481 month at 7pm, 1893 N. Vasco Rd. (UU the Writing Club for Young Adults, ages 13 Friday of every month 50% off most of the Livermore Military Families, a All are welcome. 1886 College Ave. at M East Avenue, Livermore; 447-433.3 www. Church). More information: Livermore- through 21 will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 store sale. For more information visit www. support group for families in Livermore St,, Livermore; call 449-6820 for more trivalleychurch.org. Update on classes for [email protected] or (925) 315-7170. pm on the third Thursday of the month: No- shepgate.org/holiday who have a loved one serving in the information. The Story 9 to 10:00 a.m.. Worship Service Community Bible Study Women’s vember 20, and December 18, 2014. The Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open Military, is intended to be a safe place for Granada Baptist Church, 945 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. class of Pleasanton, “Return to Jerusalem: meetings will be held at the Civic Center to new and established residents of the family members to come and share their Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 God’s Mercy and Faithfulness to His Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the experiences and concerns with others who Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are Don People” will be the featured study his fall. Livermore. The club is free and no registra- first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon understand what they are going through. service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. 1-888- & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Sunday A children’s program is available for in- tion is required. For more information, on the second Wednesday of the month, All family members are welcome to attend 805-7151. 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; Sunday 10:25 fants to 5 years old. Class continues each please visit TEEN SPACE on the library’s Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, meetings. Meetings on the 3rd Thursday Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 a.m. - Holy Grounds Fellowship; Sunday week on Thursdays at 9:30-11:30am until website: www.livermorelibrary.net, or family activities, and monthly adult socials. of each month at the Livermore Veterans Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, Worship Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary May 14, 2014. Valley Bible Church, 7106 contact Jennifer at 925-373-5576. Information, call 925-215-8405 or visit Memorial Building, 522 South L Street from services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 aged children go to Kid’s Church following Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Contact Sherri at Eric's Corner is a free support group www.PleasantonNewcomers.com 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more informa- a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. worship, nursery available; Wednesday 7 925-399-5074 or email sherri.cbs@gmail. for people who are dealing with a diagnosis Volunteer visitors, Senior Support tion, call Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or org/ All are welcome. p.m. - Back to the Point Bible Study; all com for more information or to register.” of Epilepsy. Meetings are held at 5725 W Program of the Tri-Valley is looking email livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 ages; Friday 7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Val- Las Positas Blvd., second floor, Pleasanton. for Volunteers for their Friendly Visitor Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School in the dining hall; 925-449-4848. ley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00 Sunday We meet from 6:30 -8;00 on the third Program. The Friendly Visitor Program aims RELIGION 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Centerpointe Church, 3410 Corner- service; children’s program available. All Thursday of each month. For more infor- to decrease the isolation of a homebound First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study stone Court, Pleasanton. Services: 9 a.m. are welcome. Ongoing classes, groups, and mation please visit us at ericscorner.org senior by matching volunteers with seniors Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. Contem- Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer blended with choir and band. Childcare activities. Rev. Karen Epps, minister. http:// Tea Dance featuring The Mellotones who share similar interests. Volunteers plative Service in the Chapel and 10:00 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Senior adult offered for infants through age 6 and www.unityoftrivalley.org/ 925.829-2733. Combo Jazz Band, presented by Veterans may also provide occasional transportation a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary ministries meet every other month. Call the children start in the worship service. 10:40 Trinity Church, Livermore, of Foreign Wars Pleasant Post 6298, 1 to to errands. Contact Mary or Lorie at 931- and children’s program For more informa- office at 846-8650 for more information. a.m. contemporary worship led by a band. traditional Christmas presentation of 3:15 p.m. Veterans Hall, 301 Main St., 5388 on how to become a Friendly Visitor. tion www.fpcl.us or 925-447-2078. Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave. Sunday school for children and middle- the birth of Jesus Christ. All new for this Pleasanton. Music from the American Community Resources for Inde- Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut Livermore.Sunday worship at 8:30 and schoolers. www.centerpointechurch.org year. Presentation will be December 18th songbook played for listening and dancing pendent Living (CRIL) offers services to St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m., and Sunday School and Bible 925-846-4436. through the 21st this year at Trinity Church, for a variety of ballroom experiences. help people with disabilities and supports 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, 557 Olivina Avenue, Livermore, 7 to 9 pm Admission $10. Food and drink will be them to live independently and participate at 9 a.m. Children's classes during adult Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday night 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and each evening. The presentation is free and provided. Proceeds benefit needy veterans in their community for as long as they are worship service. AWANA children's program there is adult Bible study, youth activities 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00. everyone in the Bay Area is invited. and their families. Information joephylb@ willing and able to do so. CRIL maintains Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. and children's choir at 6:30 p.m. Child 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org Lighting Chanukah menorah: att.net or 443-2224. offices in Hayward, Fremont and Livermore Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. care during all events. 447-1848, www. Valley Bible Church, Livermore, 10th annual Chanukah Wonderland at Pleasanton Lions Club- welcomes to provide information and referrals and Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. trinitylivermore.org Meeting at Altamont Creek Elementary Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, visitors to come experience a great time provide community education at senior Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas School, 6500 Garraventa Ranch Road, 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 16. Chanukah while making a difference in our commu- centers and affordable housing complexes service. Information 447-8747 or www. Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups follow- Livermore. Services at 10:00 a.m. Under the Stars in front of the Bankhead nity & beyond. Dinner meetings every 2nd to residents of Southern Alameda County. uucil.org ing the John Main tradition, every Monday Cedar Grove Community Church, Theater in Livermore, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on & 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 Congregation Beth Emek, Center 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship Dec. 20. Celebrating the eight-day festival The Regalia House, 4133 Regalia Ct., Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can for Reform, Jewish Learning, Prayer and Claire La Scola at 447-9800. Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. of lights. The Mall celebration includes Pleasanton. www.pleasantonlionsclub.org be reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, Community in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada St. Innocent Orthodox Church, cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. holiday games and crafts, live music and Assistance League® of Amador Val- by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail at Court, Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. 5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. Sunday St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Han treats. Both events are sponsored by ley invites all visitors to join this dedicated [email protected]. All services Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Milder, www.bethemek. Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. Church (1928 Book of Common Prayer), the Chabad of the Tri-Valley. www.jewishtri- group of volunteers, reaching out to those are free. org. stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at 193 Contractors Avenue, Livermore. Sun- valley.com/ in need in the Tri-Valley and having fun NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affili- (831) 278-1916. day services: 8:45 am (Low Mass) and 10 Philosophers’ Café/Culture Chat, doing it. Regular meetings are held on the Illness), Tri-Valley Parent Resource and ated with the Congress of Secular Jewish St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 am (High Mass with Sunday School). Other an informal gathering to discuss ideas, third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Support Group is a twice-a-month parent Organizations (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services on Holy Days as announced. For information, will hold its November meeting on Sunday, the Parkview, 100 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. support group for parents with children Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485- Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Chil- call msg. center at 925/906-9561. November 23 at 10:45 a.m. at Café Rumi, For more information, see our website, to age 18 diagnosed with or suspected of 1049 or EastBaySecularJews.org. dren’s Sunday School & Chapel at 10:15 Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 4799 Heyer Ave., Castro Valley. The topic www.amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org, having bipolar or other mood disorders. First Church of Christ, Scientist, a.m. All are most welcome to come and Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. www. is “If you could be any character in any e-mail assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ It meets First and third Tuesdays of each Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. worship with us and to enjoy our hospital- jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Resnick. fiction book, which character would you be yahoo.com, or call (925) 461-6401. month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is ity. For more information call the church Lynnewood United Methodist and why?” Philosophers’ Café/Culture Chat Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social Pathways To Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church office 925-462-4802. Church, 4444 Black Ave. offers a friendly is an activity of the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, group of retired men who join together to Dr., Suite #114, Pleasanton. The group and reading room are located at Third and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal congregation where all are welcome. a Secular Humanistic Jewish commu- better enjoy their leisure time. Activities is drop-in, no registration required and is N Streets. The Reading Room, which is Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) Worship at 9 or 10:30 a.m. on Sundays nity, but is open to the entire community. include golf, bridge, photography, travel, free. Suzi Glorioso by phone: (925) 443- open to the public, features books, CDs 447-3289. Church: Service Schedule: 8:00 with Sunday school for youth and adults at (Non-members are asked to donate $5 per fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technol- 1797 or by e-mail: [email protected] and magazines for sale. For information, a.m. Contemplative Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and childcare at both services. session). For information, please contact ogy. The Tri-Valley Branch serves men American Legion Post 237, Meetings call (925) 447-2946. Adult Bible Study (check web-site): 10:25 Contact Rev. Heather Hammer at 846- (925) 240-5612. living in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, are the second Tuesday of each month Sunset Community Church, 2200 Sunday School (Godly Play); 10:30: Sung 0221, send an email to office@lynnewood. Grief Workshop, Bi-monthly and San Ramon. The group meets for lunch at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 301 Main Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship ser- Eucharist with choir, child care provided. org or visit website at www.lynnewood.org. workshop to help with healing. St. Elizabeth on the first Thursday of each month at the St., Pleasanton. Bring a copy of discharge vice at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service starts 1:00 p.m. Youth Group. www.saintbart- The Church of Jesus Christ of Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr. Pleasanton. San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, document DD-214 to a meeting. Mailing at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's church slivermore.com Latter-day Saints: 9050 Mocho St., Second and fourth Thursday evenings San Ramon. Please read more about the address is Amer. Leg. Post 237, P.O. Box provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday Tri-Valley Church of Christ at 4481 Livermore. 3rd ward 9 a.m., 2nd ward 11 at 7:30pm. Dec 11th 2014, January 8th Tri-Valley SIR at http://sirs34.org/ and 823, Pleasanton, Ca. 94566. of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night East Avenue, Livermore, worship service a.m., Mocho branch (Spanish) 2:10 p.m. & 22nd, February 12th & 26th , March the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. For VFW Post 7265, Livermore, invites program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sundays, all are 1501 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore: 1st ward, 12th & 26th 2015. No per-registration is information or to attend a meeting, call Veterans of Foreign Wars, all military call 447-6282. welcome. 925-447-4333 ( a.m. to 12:00 9 a.m.; 4th ward 11 a.m., Springtown necessary. These sessions are open to all, Rich Osborne 925-785-3549. branches, to join the group. Any age Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday p.m.) ward, 1 p.m. regardless of religious affiliation. Please Operation: SAM “Supporting All veteran welcome to meetings held 1st and Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Liver- Little Brown Church, United Church The Church of Jesus Christ of call Mary Hagerty at 925-846-5377 for Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military 3rd Mondays, 522 South L St., Livermore. more. Information, 447-8840. of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: more information. support organization based in Livermore. Camaraderie, support, connections, Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Christmas Nativity Display, featuring S.A.M. has been in operation since January advocacy, distinction and community 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862- Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 p.m. at treasured Nativity Scenes from around the 2004. It is dedicated to the continued service. Meetings on the 1st Monday begin a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. 2580 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 3rd Ward: world. Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Eliza- morale support of deployed troops. For at 7:30 p.m. and on the 3rd Monday at 8 adult Bible study/Sunday school. For Pathway Community Church, 6533 Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vineyard Ave. beth Seton Chapel, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., information or donations, visit www. p.m. Information, call 455-5039. information, call 925-447-1246. Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship Pleasanton 4th Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Pleasanton. Sponsored by Italian Catholic operationsam.org, email operationsam@ Pleasanton Military Families is Asbury United Methodist Church, Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, youth, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Federation and CCOP Diversity Committee. comcast.net or call 925-443-7620. a Pleasanton based support group for 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. adult programs. Biblically based practical Sunday 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. All are invited to view the display. ClutterLess (CL), This is a nonprofit, 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Realtors Attend Annual Regional Medical Center Recognized as a Top Performer Conference and Expo San Ramon Regional Medical Center has been recog- excellence in accountability measure performance for heart nized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® attack, pneumonia and surgical care quality measures. San Leaders from the Bay East Association of Realtors® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health Ramon Regional Medical Center is one of 1,224 hospitals joined nearly 17,000 of their colleagues and industry experts care organizations in the United States. San Ramon Re- in the United States to achieve the 2013 Top Performer from across the country at the Realtors® Conference & Expo gional Medical Center was recognized as part of The Joint distinction and, one of only of 712 hospitals to achieve the held in New Orleans, November 6-10. Commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Top Performer distinction for the past two consecutive years This year’s conference theme, “Realtors® in Full Swing,” Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for encouraged Realtors® to take full advantage of new technol- improving performance on evidence-based interventions ogy, tips from top industry professionals and the opportunity County Fair Board Elects that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients to make new contacts from across the globe. Realtors® with certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, were given the chance to hear from real estate experts and New President pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, stroke, venous leaders in featured talks and panels. Panelists and speakers thromboembolism and perinatal care, as well as for inpatient included U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Richard Sealana, Ph.D., was elected President of the Alameda County Fair Board on Nov. 5. He has served on psychiatric services and immunizations. Service Administrator Tony Hernandez, Federal Housing To be a 2013 Top Performer, hospitals had to meet three Finance Agency Director Mel Watt and “Double Down: the Alameda County Fair board of directors for ten years. For the past four years, he has chaired the Fair Operations performance criteria based on 2013 accountability measure Game Change 2012” authors and political commentators Committee that guides policy for the annual fair. Sealana data, including: Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. works for the City of Union City as the Superintendent of • Achieving cumulative performance of 95 percent or “Advocating for home ownership and private property Public Works. He also serves as Chairman, of the Board of above across all reported accountability measures; rights is one of the core services Realtors® provide to their Directors, ABAG Public Owned Energy Resources, Adjunct • Achieving performance of 95 percent or above on each clients even after a transaction is completed," said Jennifer Professor at the University of Phoenix, and a Court Ap- and every reported accountability measure where there were Branchini, 2014 President of the Bay East Association of pointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the Alameda County at least 30 denominator cases; and Realtors®. “During the event in New Orleans we worked CASA program. Sealana holds an MBA from St. Mary’s • Having at least one core measure set that had a com- on solutions to issues coming out of Washington DC that College and a doctorate (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies from posite rate of 95 percent or above, and (within that measure directly impact home buyers and sellers.” the University of San Francisco. set) all applicable individual accountability measures had a Branchini explained, “For example, here in Alameda Sealana said, “Alameda County Fairgrounds is an eco- performance rate of 95 percent or above. County we’re tracking potential tax law changes that could nomic engine for the San Francisco Bay Area that generates “Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the directly impact home owners who when through a short sale tangible benefits beyond the educational, cultural and agri- right time is a cornerstone of high-quality health care. I and had mortgage debt written off.” cultural tradition. With over $20 million dollars of annual commend the efforts of San Ramon Regional Medical Center Throughout the week Realtors® participated in work- revenue, the fairgrounds receive no taxpayer funding. It does for their excellent performance on the use of evidence-based shops, forums and classes to help prepare them and their however; generate over 2,000 jobs each year”. interventions,” said Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., businesses for 2015. This is one of the ways Realtors® raise Sealana attributes the tremendous success of the Alameda M.P.H., president and CEO, The Joint Commission. their professionalism and skills with specialized knowledge County Fairgrounds to the strong partnership the Fair As- For more information about the Top Performer pro- and expertise. sociation has with the Alameda County Board of Supervi- Bay East members and staff were directly involved in sors, to the diverse hard-working, Board of Directors, and gram, visit http://www.jointcommission.org/accreditation/ several of the meetings. Tricia Thomas, Bay East Chief to an excellent employee staff led by CEO, Jerome Hoban. top_performers.aspx. Executive Officer made a compelling presentation about Sealana envisions the fairgrounds becoming a major For more information, visit www.sanramonmedctr.com. how an individual real estate agent’s information about exposition destination in the years to come. He plans to homes for sale is shared and syndicated. see the fairgrounds become a significant venue for year- The Bay East team also had the opportunity to explore round educational activities that involve youth, a model the newest products and innovations that are set to transform for environmental sustainability, and an important disaster the real estate industry. Over 350 exhibitors showcased the relief staging area. latest products and services available to the industry during Visit the Fair’s website at www.AlamedaCountyFair.com or call 925-426-7600 for more information. Air Force Airman 1st Class the trade expo. Ian K. Stewart (pictured at left) graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Winners of Young Musicians Competition Announced Antonio-Lackland, San Anto- nio, Texas. Winners of the 42nd annual Competition for Young Musicians have been announced. The competition is. sponsored The airman completed an by the Livermore-Amador Symphony Association. intensive, eight-week program The winners will perform as soloists with the symphony at its February 21, 2015 concert. that included training in military Vincent Liu, a sophomore at DoughertyValley High Shool, performed the first movement of Prokofiev's Piano Con- discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, certo No. in G minor, Op. 16. and basic warfare principles Misha Galant, a junior at California High School, performed the finale of Rachmaninoff's piano concerto No. 3, in D and skills. minor, Op. 30. Stewart earned distinction At the symphony's February concert, Vincent and Misha will perform these works as soloists, accompanied by the as an honor graduate. He is a symphony. 2014 graduate of Livermore Judging were Lara Webber, music director of the Livermore-Amador Symphony, Kristina Anderson, concertmaster High School, Livermore. of the LAS, and Jo Ann Koopman, pianist/piano teacher.