Thursday, JUNE 6, 2019 VOLUME LVI, NUMBER 23 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL Dublin City Council Votes to Fly Rainbow Flag for 30 Days By Ron McNicoll The Dublin City Council unani- out of the council meeting before on whether to fly the flag, with the city to fly the LGBTQ flag. mously approved flying the LGBTQ midnight to hoist the flag on the overwhelming majority favoring About two dozen speakers Rainbow Flag for 30 days. The flag city pole, which is lighted. it. Most of the LGBTQ supporters addressed the policy, with most See Inside Section A Section A is filled with will be flown from June 3rd until There will be a formal flag- live in Dublin, as did the people backing it. information about arts, July 3rd, because the city missed raising ceremony, tentatively set who questioned the decision as In effect, the policy states that people, entertainment and the first two days of June, which for June 22, when most council- favoritism, saying there is no need it is up to the council to make special events. There are is Gay Pride Month. members will be available for the for the flag or the policy support- decisions about what flags may education stories, a vari- The council, the inaugural Dub- ceremony. ing it. The council approved the be flown on the city pole. The ety of features, and the arts lin Gay Pride Committee and other The council heard from 31 flag flying policy in a 5-0 vote First Amendment covers only an and entertainment and residents in the audience trooped audience speakers commenting before voting unanimously for the (See RAINBOW FLAG, page 2) bulletin board. Dublin School Board Immigration Blackman Issues Are Elected A Topic of For Area 4 Voters in Area 4 of the Dublin Concern Unified School District (DUSD) By Bruce Gach have chosen Garbrielle Blackman as the new school trustee. According to speakers at a The candidates included Black- Livermore Immigration Forum, man and Niranjana “Nini” Nata- many immigrants end up in the rajan. U.S. because they are escaping The unofficial final total saw warfare and religious persecution. Blackman with 488 votes and In many cases this is due to U.S. Natarajan with 215. Of the 5,368 intervention in their country. registered voters, only 707 cast The immigration topic is heated ballots in Area 4’s four precincts. and regional because those here al- Most ballots were sent in by mail. ready feel that immigrants are tak- The results were reported on the ing over homes and jobs. However, Alameda County Registrar of Vot- most people who are here would ers website. rather be in their home country Blackman replaces Joe Gi- with their families and traditions. annini, who resigned last fall. The economy is another factor Students square danced when Croce Elementary School in Livermore held its annual Hoedown on The school board in December that drives immigration. People appointed Natarajan in December. Tuesday, June 4, celebrating Livermore's western heritage. The hoedown is held each year during However, some voters petitioned come seeking a better life. Rodeo Week in Livermore. This weekend marks the 101st Livermore Rodeo. Xtreme Bulls will The motivation for immigration the Alameda County Office of demonstrate professional bull riding on Friday at 7 p.m. A parade will be held Saturday, June 8, in Education (ACOE) to have the and the experience of migrants in downtown Livermore starting at 10 a.m. The action moves to Robertson Stadium for a full weekend the United States was presented at appointment vacated, and an elec- of events. For details on events and times, go to www.livermorerodeo.com. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) the second Immigration Forum, (See ELECTION, page 2) Perspectives on Immigration, hosted by Livermore Indivisible Immigration Committee at Asbury Pleasanton to United Methodist Church in Liver- Baker Stresses the Importance of more on May 19. Launch 125th Speakers Flavio Bravo, M.A. graduate in Migrant Study of Uni- Working Together to Achieve Results Anniversary versity of San Francisco, Enrique The ability to work with some- ment address at graduation cer- Snow, a young man about to leave Celebration Ramirez, Immigration Lawyer, and one or some group you don’t agree emonies on May 25. home, perhaps forever, gives his Spojmie Nasiri, Immigration Law- with, or even like, is something She went on to list the steps that young sister, Arya Stark, a thin The City of Pleasanton will yer in Pleasanton presented their you need to know if you want the she has found help her to work with sword, which she goes on to name celebrate its 125th Anniversary perspectives on U.S. immigration degree you receive today to have everyone. Needle. She isn’t sure what to do beginning at the June 18 Coun- policies and their implementation. its full impact on your life. That "The first step to working with with it, and says as much, telling cil meeting. The community is The session was moderated by was the advice given by former people you don’t agree with is go- Jon she doesn’t have any idea how invited to share in this council Mel Chiong, Livermore Indivisible Assemblymember Catharine Baker ing to take a reference to Game of to use it. meeting, which will kick off the Immigration Committee member. to Las Positas College graduates. Thrones, I’m afraid. "He offers simple, uncompli- anniversary celebration. Baker delivered the commence- "In the very first episode, Jon (See WORKING TOGETHER, page 9) The meeting will include a (See IMMIGRATION, page 10) recognition of the city’s history, a review of the very first council meetings minutes, and presenta- Former Councilmember Appointed to Planning Commission tion of an original song by Pleas- By Bruce Gach anton teen, Lauyrn Hedges. Refreshments will be served At the Livermore City Council Coomber voted no. Michael Miler. serving on the planning commis- prior to the council meeting at special meeting on May 30, ap- Previous applicants at a Febru- Since the questions asked were sion? 6:30 pm. All are invited to attend plicants were interviewed for an ary 21 Special Meeting who were to be the same as those asked at the Paul Halvorsen mentioned the anniversary celebration. opening on the Livermore Plan- not chosen for the two positions February 21 meeting, the council working in a variety of retail, The 125th Anniversary will be ning Commission. On a 4-1 vote, open at that time were reconsid- decided only to interview the new hospitality and customer-based celebrated through the summer at former Councilmember John Stein ered along with new applicants. applicants. career work. He noted that for all programs, camps, and events. was chosen to fill the vacancy. Those wishing reevaluation were six months during construction, YOUR EXPERIENCE For more information visit: www. Supporting Planning Commission- Loretta Kaskey, Bob Kluball and he was the onsite landlord and Can you tell about any experi- cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/hot- er Loretta Kaskey who last served John Stein. The two new appli- representative contact for the San ence you have that is relevant to topics/city_of_pleasanton_125th_ in February, Council member Bob cants were Paul Halvorsen and (See COUNCILMEMBER, page 2) anniversary.asp. LARPD Uses Integrated Plan To Control Pests and Weeds Harmful insects and weeds are present; then look at ways to con- controlled in parks using an inte- trol an insect infestation or weeds. grated pest management strategy. Weeds represent the most prev- Bruce Azawa, Parks & Facilities alent pest the district deals with. Manager, provided an overview of They can be controlled using goats. the strategy at the Livermore Area When there are a lot of weeds, Recreation and Park District Board chemicals are used to control them. of Directors meeting on May 29. Glysophate, the chemical that He said that first, the focus is on Roundup contains, is used the pest prevention. Pesticides are used most. However, its use has been as needed. Multiple control meth- reduced by 20%. Azawa pointed ods are utilized. The plan calls for out that the EPA found that there identifying pests and monitoring is no risk to humans; the spray is them, setting thresholds to prevent not considered carcinogenic. On and control them. the other hand, the World Health He added that pesticides are not Organization maintains it causes automatically used to control pests. cancer. First staff looks at trying to prevent On staff, two state licensed pest Foothill High School in Pleasanton honored its graduating seniors at a ceremony on Friday, May 31. them from establishing. control application experts are the Livermore and Granada High schools will hold commencement on Friday, June 7 at 6pm. They consider why a pest is (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) (See PESTS, page 9)

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ELECTION (Continued from first page) tion called. is a controller for a Bay Area and former Assemblymem- When the Registrar company. ber Catharine Baker. found 75 valid signatures, Blackman, a designer Also endorsing her were as required by state school for an architectural firm, Councilmember Arun Goel, law, which calls for a lower ran unsuccessfully in the DUSD trustee Dan Cherrier, number than state election 2016 school board election. who cast the lone vote for law, the ACOE ordered the This time, according to her her when Natarajan was ap- seat vacated and the election campaign website, she had pointed, and Bobby Khullar, called. the endorsement of the Tri- a candidate in the last Dub- The school district went Valley Democratic Club, lin council election. to Area voting after an at- torney for the Southwest Voter Education Project sent a demand letter requir- ing them to do so under a California civil rights law, or face a potentially expensive lawsuit. Board members who voted for her, President Amy Miller, Megan Rouse, and Dan Cunningham, said they thought Natarajan, would The second annual Wine & Wags event took place on June 2, where more than 20 bring fresh ideas to the local wineries partnered with eight Bay Area animal rescue organizations to host board, as a newer resident a day of wine tasting, dog adoptions and fun activities. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) on Dublin’s East Side. She

COUNCILMEMBER (Continued from first page) Francisco Outlet Mall in the community’s goals in areas for high-volume hos- disagreements? Livermore interfacing with reviewing site design and pitality focused experiences When dealing with the all the general contractors. architecture of new site would encourage economic planning commissioners as Born here, he has seen old proposals? growth. well as the public, I would Livermore and has a “hun- Halvorsen observed that Miller responded that his determine where their point ger and desire to see a newer the Lennar development expertise in understanding of view was coming from and more modern city”. in the heart of Livermore the scope of projects, con- versus my feelings, and not Michael Miller pointed would not have looked like sidering individual needs, try to steamroll an issue to his five years of experi- Livermore. He pointed out making assessments and through, Halvorsen noted. ence working at Las Positas that using guidelines, staff providing information to This is counterproductive. College handling issues re- was able to increase Black- allow projects to proceed Listening, asking questions lated to building structures, smith Square. These are the were his strong points. and fully understanding the facilities, traffic issues and changes that excite the citi- DISAGREEMENTS topic is important. procurement. This included zens. Other considerations There will be four other Disagreements, asserted looking at blueprints, archi- should include a focus from planners as well as residents Miller, could be settled by tecture designs and working 4th Street to Railroad Av- and builders, with whom following the appropriate with engineers. enue, expanding the area to you will be dealing. Each standards and guidelines. COMMUNITY GOALS create as vibrant an experi- involves a range of person- The opinions of others are How would you meet ence as is found on First alities. How will you handle valuable. Everything can Street. Designating those (See COUNCILMEMBER, page 9) RAINBOW FLAG Hardwood • Carpet • Laminate (Continued from first page) Waterproof Flooring (WPC/SPC/Vinyl) individual’s free speech; is no policy that says they We’d all say that makes Kumagai will be a guest Tile • Stone/Quartz/Granite... & more there is an obligation with it can’t, and also no policy that no sense, but these are the speaker at the annual Rally • to hear everyone’s point of says they should.” things that get tested,” said for Love at the Bankhead Free Estimate Free In Home Consulation view. However, when a local Rouse said, I'm comfort- Freiman. Park Plaza from 1 pm. to 3 Residential & Commercial • Installation government makes a deci- able putting the flag on the “But you could say ‘no’,” p.m. on June 9. sion about a flag, that is the pole and passing the reso- said Miller. Also on the program A Full-Service Flooring Company government carrying out its lution. When I read this, it “You could say ‘no’, are Livermore Mayor John own decision. Not all points really embodies what we but potentially end in court Marchand, Assemblymem- Livermore Showroom Dublin Showroom of view must be heard, said are here for — to support concerning whether you ber Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, 314 Lindbergh Ave 6743 Dublin Blvd. #24 City Attorney John Bakker. our students and our staff.” have opened it to one group, Alisha Shaik for Youth Cli- 925.999.8702 925.292.1494 Most of the speakers Trustee Dan Cherrier and denied it (the forum) to mate, and Martin Padilla www.TOTAL-FLOORS.com from the audience also fa- favored giving Marken di- another. Then you are limit- about immigration. vored flying the flag, saying rection to fly the flag, but ing access based on belief it proclaims their concern he raised a question for Frei- and speech,” said Freiman. for gay people’s safety and man, about selectiveness by “But groups are different. community acceptance. the board. “Do we have to This is a characteristic about One speaker, who was fly the flag of all groups if how we are born,” said not a supporter, said he we fly the flag of one group? Rouse. She asked whether will be back to make his I don't think you want to staff could come back to set requests for his favorite or- be flying the flag for White a policy for future requests, ganizations, which include a Supremacy,” said Cherrier. “put some parameters on police memorial day and the Rouse said, “This (LG- it, that don’t interfere with National Rifle Association, BTQ) is not an interest what we are doing tonight?” which he mentioned has group. It’s who we are,” a Cherrier and Miller said been around for 148 years. reference to the concept that they don’t want to spend He feels they are worthy of people are born gay; it’s not district time and money commemoration. a choice. researching the legal in’s Dublin was the first, and Freiman said, “There is and out’s. so far only, community a limited public forum con- City Councilmember among the five Tri-Valley cept, a constitutional free Shawn Kumagai told a re- DISCOUNT TICKETS THROUGH JUNE 13 cities proposing to fly the speech principle, usually at porter that City Attorney LGBTQ flag, said Haubert schools and school property. John Bakker addressed that in advance of Tuesday's Once you open it, it makes it same question May 21, meeting. Only six of 23 difficult for the next person. when the council discussed communities in the East Bay It’s always a slippery slope. the flag issue. have flown the flag, none If you can find a way to put “Individuals have First of them close to Dublin, it into the right basket, by Amendment free speech, he said. opening the forum only to their right to voice an opin- News media based out- blank, for example only civil ion, without being subject side the Tri-Valley criticized rights organizations, but to limits. But there is case Dublin for its insistence on even then, someone could law that when you exercise developing a policy before say they are advocating for government speech, a city making a decision about civil rights in a way people can exercise viewpoints it flying the Rainbow flag, said might find offensive. wishes to express. It’s our Main St. Pleasanton Haubert. “A classic example is choice, on the city’s view- SCHOOL DISTRICT once you fly a Rainbow point,” said Kumagai. FLIES RAINBOW FLAG Flag, then you have to fly RALLY FOR LOVE AT HEADQUARTERS the White Supremacy flag. IN LIVERMORE The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) voted unanimously 3-0 at its meeting May 29 to ac- knowledge June as LGBTQ month. Board President Amy Miller read the resolu- Live Horse Racing tion, which declares that all with Fair Admission persons, including LGBTQ Extreme Rodeo JuneFree 14-16 | 20-23 | 27-30 | July 4-7 people, should have a safe Saturday, June 15 work environment. The na- Post Time 1:45pm tion was founded on every person being created equal, each with the right to life, Concert Series liberty and the pursuit of happiness. According to the trust- Tickets On Sale Now ees, Superintendent Dave Marken was allowed to fly the flag at district head-

quarters. The rainbow flag Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Vince Neil of Tippin and Collin Raye Loverboy Aly & AJ Trace Adkins Mötley Crüe was hoisted on the flagpole Roots & Boots there beneath the U.S. flag JUNE 22 on May 31. A brief ceremo- JUNE 19 JUNE 21 JULY 3 JULY 7 ny was held that included Kumagai, Marken, Miller,

Trustee Megan Rouse, and FRI SUN WED THURS FRI WED WED THURS EVERY Councilmember Jean Josey. JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE 14, 21, JUNE JULY JULY DAY 14 16 19 20, 27 28 & JULY 5 26 3 4 ALL DAY During the board’s dis- Opening Day Father’s Day Pet Food Kids FREE Boomer Feed the Need Foster Kids First Military Free cussion about when and FriYAY Dads FREE Drive† & Thursdays FREE Fridays Food Drive† & Clothing Drive† Responders with valid FREE Admission Admission $1 Rides 12 and under Free Admission $1 Rides & $1 Rides Day Free with Military I.D. where the Rainbow Flag Until 3pm** Until 5pm* Until 5pm* FREE & $2 Fair 62+ Until 5pm* Until 5pm* Until 5pm* Valid I.D. Veterans are Presented by Presented by Presented by Partnering with Food Bites free with proof should be flown, the board’s Valley Humane Society Until 5pm* of service attorney, Harold Freiman, was asked by Rouse whether *DISCOUNTS END AT 5pm the board needed to set **ENDS AT 3pm policy first. alamedacountyfair.com † See website for details Freiman said, “There Schedule subject to change JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 3

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Dublin City Council and School District Embrace Diversity EDITORIAL At its meeting last Tuesday, the Dublin City during the May 21st meeting, the negative Council voted unanimously to fly the rainbow comments demonstrated why the city needs to Levy Fine for Actions flag for 30 days in recognition of LGBTQ pride actively support the LGBTQ community. Josey, Save The Hill Group filed the notice of a lawsuit on month, which began June 1st. In a show of who works with students in the Dublin Unified May 22. The lawsuit would force an environmental review support, the council hoisted the flag immedi- School District, emphasized that the flag sends of the Garaventa Hills development. The next day, earth ately after the vote was taken. On Tuesday, the a message to youth struggling for acceptance moving equipment appeared on the hill where the develop- council reversed its previous May 21st decision, and dealing with threats to their physical and ment would be built and began performing excavation and when it voted 3-2 against flying the flag. The emotional safety. ground disturbing activities. majority stated that they needed to adopt a flag We commend the council for standing up for The city Planning Department immediately stopped the policy first. the LGBTQ community. work. The developer, Lafferty Communities, did not have In social media posts and news reports, citi- We also applaud the Dublin Unified School the required permits to begin any work. zens criticized the hatred expressed at the May District trustees for their unanimous decision If it is determined that the environmental review of the 21st council meeting by those who disparaged to acknowledge pride month, and for flying the project was inadequate, the requirements to mitigate the members of the LGBTQ community. In protest, rainbow flag at district headquarters. development should be reviewed to determine if they are the citizens called for a boycott of Dublin busi- Dublin’s City Council and School District strong enough. nesses, a petition to raise the flag at City Hall, have shown that they celebrate diversity and At the very least, we believe that the city should levy a and a campaign to fly flags at their homes. inclusion, making Dublin a more welcoming fine on the developer for beginning work without a permit. As Councilmember Jean Josey observed community for all, a leader in the Tri-Valley.

MAILBOX (Opinions voiced in letters Way, a hotel not stuffed in a The Dublin City Council this year. humane compromise, or risk this right. published in Mailbox are those tight space but allowed to be patted itself on the back Tues- Be aware that nearly losing it all. Thank You LPD of the author and do not neces- centrally located and grand, day, calling its city “inclusive” EVERY animal welfare or- Public attitudes about the Maurice Duenas, Livermore sarily reflect the opinion of The more parking where it is need- and “safe.” This was right after ganization in North America use/abuse of animals in enter- Independent. The Independent ed, more open space usable for some residents at a public hear- opposes rodeos due to their in- tainment are changing: recent On April 11, the Livermore will not publish anonymous let- all, work force housing, cul- ing leveled several outdated herent cruelty. As famed animal bans on orca shows at Sea- Police Department did a minor ters. All letters are required to tural/science centers and the- and hurtful homophobic ob- behaviorist Temple Grandin World; demise of the Ringling decoy sting on 30 businesses have the names of the persons ater. Livermore has supported jections against a proposal by notes, "The single worst thing Bros. Circus; ban on use of wild in Livermore. On the next day, submitting them and city of superior award-winning design a gay council member to fly you can do to an animal emo- animals in circus acts in New they told us on LPD Facebook residence. Abusive letters may in its layout of the existing the rainbow flag over the city tionally is to make it feel afraid. Jersey and Hawaii (and soon and Nextdoor that five busi- be rejected or edited. Frequent downtown. Our residents know in June in support of gay pride Fear is so bad for animals, I in California, SB 373); and the nesses failed the test and sold letter writers may have publi- we are a unique community month. think it's worse than pain." 2018 ban on greyhound racing alcohol to minors. I think it's cation of their letters delayed. committed to a love of science, The speakers wrongly For most of the animals, the in Florida via ballot initiative. important we learn the places Letters should be sent by email the arts, wine, and rodeo–all linked pedophiles to the LG- rodeo arena is merely a detour Can rodeos be far behind? that do good and the ones that to [email protected]) teeming with a sense of place. BTQ community, thought that en route to the slaughterhouse. As Gandhi famously wrote, sell to children. I sent an email Livermore is a destination; let's explaining the rainbow flag to The Cloverdale Rodeo near "The greatness of a nation to the chief asking for details provide for a better plan. Don't children means talking about Vancouver boasts perhaps the and its moral progress can be on who passed and failed, and The Initiative For settle for less. Support a plan gay sex, alluded to recruiting most humane rodeo on the con- judged by the way its animals the people arrested. Downtown that gives us what we deserve. I children, social engineering tinent, a model for all others. are treated." Clearly, there's LPD had mix ups about Loretta Kaskey, Livermore look forward to supporting this and engaged in trans slam- Back in 2007, after a series of work to be done. sending me the information Livermore residents will worthy objective. ming, etc. animal injuries and deaths, and and it got delayed, but they A Better Option! A were very good about sending get to let their preferences be A Truly Inclusive It was disappointing that constant protests, the Clover- Great Initiative! known concerning the central the council voted against flying dale Rodeo Committee dropped me all the records of the busi- and Safe Community Jan Brovont, Livermore nesses that passed and failed park plan for our downtown Takes Leadership, Not the flag. But it was more disap- four of the most problematic with the coming initiative. The pointing that not one council events from the program: calf The Initiative which was and the arrested people. There elements are all there: Stock- Acquiescence recently filed is much better for were five people arrested, and Stephen E. Wright, Dublin member stood up for LGBTQ roping, team roping, steer wres- men's memorial park, Veterans neighbors and refuted the es- tling, and the non-sanctioned Livermore and the Livermore five businesses given tickets sence of the verbal attacks. "wild cow milking contest," residents than the one the city for the sales. Yes, people had a right to say all of which are featured at is pushing. The Initiative has I think it's very good that how they feel. Our city leaders Livermore. more parking near Livermore LPD has done this and I hope also had the right – and moral As a result, the rodeo lost its Avenue, which will include that the places that sold the obligation – to address baseless professional sanctioning. But the much-needed addition of alcohol are closed and stopped (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) and unjust claims that maligned not to worry! Since the rodeo more ADA parking, more open for a long time, and that ar- PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) our neighbors. prize monies are so good, the space which can be enjoyed rested people learn their lesson EDITOR: Janet Armantrout A truly inclusive and safe major cowboys continue to by all, and give a much more with large payments for tickets. THE INDEPENDENT (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., pleasant setting for more shop- I do not want my children to be Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional community takes leadership, come to compete, the crowds entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. THE INDEPENDENT is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews. not acquiescence. are bigger than ever, and the ping - present and future, retail able to go to stores or places to com to sign up and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent, animal rights protests have and restaurants. I love the idea eat and get alcohol. 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550. Boycott Cruelty nearly disappeared: WIN/WIN. of seating for performances on I suggested to Chief Harris Advertising and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 Eric Mills, Coordinator, an outdoor stage at the long- that they tell us right away on during regular business hours or by fax: (925) 447-0212. Action for Animals, Oakland Other rodeos - Livermore Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. and Rowell Ranch included - awaited Stockmen’s Park. Let’s Facebook and Nextdoor about www.independentnews.com The annual Livermore would be wise to consider this make this 8.2 acres the true Rodeo takes place June 8-9 Jewel of Livermore; let’s do (See MAILBOX, page 7) THE LIVERMORE CENTRAL PARK PLAN

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Signature Central Park to form a Center for Science, Culture & Education continuous expanse of greenery from the for classes, performances and displays of Bankhead Theater Park Plaza to L Street. science, art and history. Retain Stockmen’s Park to honor our Affordable housing, in an appropriate ranching history and the service of location not covering the Central Park, to Livermore’s veterans. meet City needs. Convenient Parking with new garages Wine Country Hotel with up to 160 rooms, to offer 316 more spaces than the city plan a resort destination. near Livermore Avenue. L Street Parking Garage, a new, 3-story Black Box Theater with flexible seating for parking garage with convenient parking performance, education and cultural events. near L Street.

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C Ye s ! It’s Finally Here ... Your Chance To Vote For A Better Downtown Plan For Livermore THE CENTRAL PARK PLAN INITIATIVE!

BETTER PARKS. BETTER PARKING. BETTER LIVERMORE. After years of debate about the revitalization of downtown Livermore, it’s finally time to let voters decide. That’s why the Citizens for a Livermore Central Park have submitted a citizens’ initiative to let residents, not just the government, decide the future of our beautiful city.

Better Parks Better Parking Better Livermore The citizens’ plan showcases a We need convenient parking This is a once in a lifetime beautiful, activated Central Park, near Livermore Avenue. opportunity to create which will join with the lawn and The City’s plan will result in a beautiful Livermore other features in Stockmen’s Park, 201 fewer available parking downtown for generations to provide 3 acres of parkland spaces3 than we have now in to come. The Central stretching from the Bankhead Park the Livermore Avenue area, Park plan includes new Plaza to L Street. The City’s plan while the Central Park Plan cultural, restaurant, only includes “a park (Stockmen’s delivers 316 more spaces retail, educational, art and Park),”1 1.5 acres,2 half of what the than the city plan provides! entertainment amenities. citizens’ plan offers. SIGN THE INITIATIVE. LET VOTERS DECIDE! Call (925) 243-7098 or visit betterlivermore.com to volunteer!

1. Council Meeting May 13, 2019 Agenda, Public Hearing Item 5.01, page 505, A Resolution approving Specific Plan Amendment 18-003; 2. Council Meeting September 24, 2018 Agenda, Public Hearing Item 5.05, page 557, Stockmen’s Park; 3. Community Newsletter Summer/Fall 2018 #50, page 2. Downtown Interim Parking Timeline; City Council Meeting May 13, 2019, Item 5.01 Staff discussion of I Street garage; City Council Special Meeting, Budget Workshop Agenda, May 20, 2019, page 493, LVC Compactor Facility; Council January 29, 2018 Meeting Agenda page 39, Parking Requirements; Community Newsletter Special Edition 2 Winter 2018, page 2 (New Retail Uses), page 5 (Eastside Hotel Concept)

Paid for by Citizens for a Livermore Central Park. 6 The Independent • JUNE 6, 2019 SPORTS NOTES

West Coast Kaos Defender Jayden Sanders is winning a ball and moving it up the field. Coach Troy Dayak is giving instruction to West Coast Soccer Club's 05 Wildkatz players at halftime.

ner is crowned by the team with the pro and Hall of Fame career for the West Coast Kaos most points after the four games. The San Jose Earthquakes has given him West Coast Kaos U16G moved showcase format allows the college a unique perspective to help soccer two games closer to a claiming the coaches an opportunity to see players grow in the area. “It’s wonderful to Norcal Premier NPL 1 league title in a set time and location for multiple be able to continue to build this event over the weekend. On Saturday, Kaos games which helps them get a solid into a college showcase where our Livermore Soccer went on a scoring tear, netting 8 on evaluation of their talent. West Coast local players and teams can be seen Almaden FC for an 8-2 victory. On Soccer entered six teams in age groups and recruited by college coaches.” Player on Cover of Sunday, Kaos delivered another route U14-U18 with a final record of 18 Dayak has had success in the sport to Vision Academy with a 5-1 victory. wins, 2 ties and 3 losses, scoring 65 winning four national champion- Sports Illustrated In both matches, goals were goals while only allowing 16 goals ships as a professional soccer player scored by several Kaos players. For- against. West Coast teams dominated while also winning four national The cover of the June ward Maddie Del Prado racked up 5 the showcase age groups; Warriors 02, championships as a coach for West goals in Saturday’s game and 1 on Kaos 03, Wicked 04, & Wildkatz 05 all Coast Soccer Club. Dayak founded edition of the Sports Il- Sunday. Alina Garcia followed with went undefeated. The newly created West Coast Soccer Club in 2011 lustrated magazine features 3 goals, one on Saturday and two on Krush combo 04/05 birth year team where his original team went all the Sunday. Alivia Ganz, Anaya Shelton, coached by Adaurie Dayak, former way to the national championship and Delaney Miskella, a local Daisy Samuelson, and Kylee Gregory West Coast alumni did extremely well won it the inaugural year. West Coast 8-year-old Livermore soccer also claimed goals over the weekend. in their first showcase. West Coast’s Soccer has consistently produced 90- player. The photo, showing Team Kaos has one more match youngest team Krossfire 06G coached 100 percent of their senior graduating to go to claim the league title and the by Marlon Fernandez played up in players into college programs. Now youth paired with members opportunity to move to the Champions the 05 bracket and came out on top some of the players after graduating of the U.S. Women’s Na- League in the fall. At present, Kaos is winning the championship game 1-0. college have returned to coach and leading the pack with points and goals. Several local college coaches were on run strength and conditioning ses- tional Soccer Team, heralds The girls have scored 40 goals in 13 hand to see the talent. “The fields were sions for West Coast Soccer. Since the 2019 FIFA Women’s matches, 9 more than their closest great and the environment was superb their first senior graduating class West World Cup, which runs from competitor. Immediately following for me to see so many quality players Coast has produced over 105 players the NPL league play, Kaos will travel all in one location,” said Los Positas that have gone to college on soccer June 7 through July 7. to Boise, Idaho, to compete in the College Head Coach Andy Cumbo. scholarships, making them one of the Delaney plays soccer U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regional Coach Paul McCallion, Head Coach most successful soccer programs in Championships. West Coast Soccer for Notre Dame de Namur, stated, “I Northern California. for the California Thorns hosts successful college showcase. have been attending this event for Next up, West Coast Soccer will and was chosen for a photo This year the games were held at the many years, Troy Dayak is the Pied be competing in US Club Regionals shoot with the National new Legacy Fields Sports Complex Piper for top talent in the area. I liked in Davis, Calif., and US Youth Soccer in Tracy, Calif. The Cup was designed all of his teams; the style that they Regionals in Boise, Idaho, followed Team. Delaney comes from to be a college showcase which is play suits the college game, I will be by a tour this summer to Europe for a family with an established different from a normal tournament following up with college scholarship the 2019 Women’s World Cup where format. The showcase format gives all offers to the appropriate age group West Coast 02, 03 girls will be playing soccer background. Her recruitable-age teams the opportunity players.” Dayak, born and raised in international games vs. professional mother grew up playing to play four complete games so that Northern California has dedicated women’s teams abroad, and attending in Livermore and went on college coaches can plan the games most of his life to soccer, playing for both World Cup Semi Final marches they want to attend and see the players the USA Mens National Teams and while in France. to receive one of the first they are interested in, and the win- US Olympic Team, his 16 years as a D1 soccer scholarships to college. She then played semi-pro for 15 years and has coached high school and 8-year-old Delaney Miskella is pictured on Sports Foothill High School Recognizes youth soccer for 17 years. Illustrated, seen on far left. College-Bound Athletes

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2019 Foothill Committed Athletes (Photo - Dylan Weiglein) Look inside for: July – August 2019

On Thursday, May 23, best of luck on and off their Calvin David (swimming, Foothill High School hon- playing fields." University of California at ored 21 athletes at the 2019 Also speaking at the Berkeley), Stephanie Dun- Committed Athlete Lun- event was Foothill Ath- lop (not pictured) (cheer, cheon. The event was spon- letic Director Dusty Collins, Oklahoma State Univer-

sored by Foothill Athletic Girls Softball coach Matt sity), Ellen Ebbers (softball, Mendez Allan Photo: Boosters and Eddie Papa's. Sweeney, Sweeney's daugh- Morgan State University), The recruited seniors will go ter Danielle, who played Jake Gebb (baseball, Chabot on to play at the collegiate soccer at the University of College), Amber Huk (ten- level in 10 different sports, Oregon and started in all 80 nis, Sonoma State Univer- at either a two- or four-year of her collegiate games, as sity), Jacob Hvidt (lacrosse, colleges. well as a number of other Southwestern University), Foothill Principal Sebas- Foothill coaches who spoke Peyton Raun (soccer, Uni- tian Bull spoke at the event to the group introducing and versity of Pennsylvania), and commented, "I am so praising the dedication and Josh Robinson (baseball, proud to witness the excite- achievements of each of the Ohlone College), Haley ment for these young student honored students. Roundtree (volleyball, Cal- athletes as they begin the The honored athletes (in ifornia State University, next chapter in their lives. alphabetical order), and the Los Angeles), Joe Scalzo The student athletes have schools they will attend, (baseball, California Lu- represented Foothill with include: Bella Aduaka (track theran University), Nicholas pride for four years and will & field, Cal Poly), Hope Skinner (swimming, Texas be assets to their new cam- Alley (softball, University Christian University), Cory Celebrate our 85th anniversary every Friday, now through the end of the year! puses. As a school, we are of Pittsburgh), Elisabeth Steinhauer (baseball, Uni- • FREE day use parking, swimming, fishing, dog entry, horse trailers, and boat launching, including entrance to Ardenwood Historic Farm on non-event days. proud of their accomplish- Balicanta (swimming, Si- versity of Reno, Nevada), • Does not include state fees. ments and want to remind ena College), Jack Brice Matt Sugden (baseball, San these amazing student ath- (basketball, Bethel College), Francisco State), and Rus- letes that they will always be Jonah Cooper (swimming, sell Sullivan (track & field, Inside: FREE Concerts in the Parks • page 11 200 Miles of Regional Trails See page 2 Falcons. We wish them the Ohio State University), American University). Crab Cove Fish Festival • page 11 Summer Programs for Youth • page 4 Kayaking Opportunities • page 5 Livermore Students Scheduled to Volunteer Opportunities • page 14 Perform at Oakland A’s Games Livermore Valley Joint Single tickets are $32. p.m. prior to a game with the Unified School District The Livermore High NY Yankees. Single tickets FREE Concerts in the Parks students will perform the School Advanced Trom- are $38. Star-Spangled Banner at bones will take the field on Seating is field level with Crab Cove Fish Festival three upcoming Oakland Tuesday, July 16, for a 7:07 half-price parking. A's games. p.m. performance prior to a Single game tickets Summer Programs for Youth On Friday, June 14, Ele- game with the Seattle Mari- can be purchased at www. ment 116 Jazz Band will ners. Parking will be free. groupmatics.events/group/ Volunteer Opportunities perform at 6:37 p.m. prior Single tickets are $22. LVJUSD. For information, Kayaking & Pole Walking at Various Parks to a game with the Seattle Morgan Rogge, LHS contact Leslie Lemieux at Mariners. This game will Class of 2020, will sing on 925-960-2919, or email Plus many more fun activities for kids and families! include a fireworks show. Thursday, August 22, at 6:37 [email protected]. JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 7 MAILBOX (Continued from page 4) the businesses that passed and a petition to place a referendum housing and waste hundreds join us and become contribu- for "residents who enjoy the ballot. 2B was not to be! failed and those that get ar- on the ballot. The petition drive of thousands of public dollars tors to those service projects. dynamic downtown lifestyle," BART's EIR to reach Isa- rested instead of having to send was successful, but the results to get it. It’s time again to say Those projects beautify our on page 8 of the initiative. bel included $656 million for an email, as this is the public's were submitted too late to ap- no to special interest and big world, nourish our tables and Livermore's community yard, shop and cars that were right to know, and not to wait pear on the ballot. money in politics by rejecting those of others, and educate character includes a strong not needed; it rejected a future a long time. I had to wait to get The referendum proposed the CLCP petition and their our community on the value of commitment to welcoming extension to Greenville. Since the names. Chief Harris says, that several recent decisions on-going attack ads. gardening. and helping neighbors who the Board lacked enough time “Yes, I understand your ques- regarding the downtown de- What Makes Without the support of the have trouble paying for the to amend the EIR before AB tion and agree with you. In the velopment be rescinded. The Livermore Special? press, LAVGC would be hard- extremely expensive housing in 758 took their funding away, future we will try to provide referendum specified that the Walter Davies, Livermore pressed to get the word out to the area. The initiative backers they rejected it as too costly. more specific information to the proposals either be put to a the surrounding area about our are dodging our obligations Here's wishing Valley Link public relating to the outcome vote of the electorate or that the I have been a member of activities and service projects. and damaging our historic success in expediting their of operations targeting the sell- City Council vote to accept the this community for 60 years! We always hope those attracted character. project. Until it opens (2025?), ing of alcohol to minors.” terms of the referendum. Rather And, I have to emphasize that by the press articles regarding a frequent freeway shuttle bus I thank the LPD for coop- than hold an expensive special Livermore is truly a special our meetings and events will Livermore Voters, Your would be great. place. When asked at a recent Voice was Heard erating with us and keeping us election, the City Council chose attend a meeting or event, and Robert S. Allen, District 5 informed on the bad and good the latter course of action, and event what makes Livermore find so much about our club Stockmen's Park and special, my answer was that BART Director, 1974-1988, Downtown Plan things in detail, and mainly for simply accepted the proposed worthwhile and enjoyable that Livermore Vic Avila, Livermore protecting our children and changes. The FOLC now seems the people who live here are they will join, thus adding an- society. to be claiming that their wishes engaged with the community. other set of hands to the “many Livermore voters, your The City Council did not People are engaged with the voice was heard; BART be- listen to citizen input on the Climate Change: a and the wishes of the electorate hands that make light work.” were ignored. This is obvi- arts, sports, schools, scouts, Again, on behalf of the en- longs along the freeway, not downtown plan, voted to put Much Needed Priority civic committees, work and downtown. First station at the hotel "sardined" into the Ron Sadler, Livermore ously untrue, since the City tire LAVGC Club, our sincerest Council did precisely what was study groups. Individuals are appreciation for your valued Isabel, not at Junction Avenue postage-sized spot on the east Recently, my wife and I requested. donating time, effort, fund- assistance. School. A Greenville station side next to the Bankhead The- were shopping at a Livermore ing and sweat equity to these for ACE and Altamont Pass ater. I am in support of the new department store where we Livermore, Here organizations and many more, What Livermore transfers. plan proposed and backed by an struck up a conversation with We Go Again! such as housing or shelter for Residents Need Your rapid transit tie to the initiative effort that will double a lady in the checkout line. She John Lawrence, Livermore vets, homeless, and special To Know greater Bay Area may not be the amount of open space, add had lost her home and place They’re at it once again, needs people. Andrew Barker, Livermore double track BART. Looks 316 more parking spaces than of employment in the Camp wasting more public resources We are in the process of The most important thing like it will be single track Val- the council's plan near Liver- Fire in Paradise. She and her with special interest demands determining the nature of the for Livermore residents to ley Link. Not a one-seat ride, more Avenue, where downtown children were now living with and what now looks like sour central core of this community know about the downtown but no problem with a cross- activity is concentrated, and a friend in Livermore, and she grapes over a lost council for the next 40 - 50 - and more initiative proposal is that it re- platform transfer like Antioch place the hotel on the west was in the process of purchas- election and a failed effort to years to come. People want moves all explicit affordability has for BART. side, where its customers will ing new clothes to replace what force a special ballot measure. parking, a major destination requirements for housing in When planners sought have easier vehicular access, she lost in the fire for a new job This group changes names hotel, along with an open space the Downtown Specific Plan. BART near downtown (2B), plus the hotel will be part of the she was starting the next day. faster than wineries change park as part of the ensemble. While the current plan calls over 8,400 of you signed a mix of uses associated with the She told us about her and labels. Starting as the Friends Housing will be a significant for housing "affordable to a petition seeking BART along west side of the development. her children’s narrow escape of Livermore (FoL), then Vi- part of the final mix. I am variety of incomes, serving the freeway, per a Livermore I encourage citizens to visit out of Paradise the morning brant Livermore, followed convinced that there is time to the Livermore workforce," the City Council vote in 1986. The www.betterlivermore.com and of the fire: how she had just by just Community Group create a better, more compre- initiative proposal replaces this planners persisted, until your view the new proposal. hensive plan. I will support an petition qualified for the 2011 dropped off her kids at school and now reborn as Citizens language with a call for housing (See MAILBOX, page 9) when she learned of the fire and for a Livermore Central Park initiative that will allow that had to return to the school to (CLCP). This special interest to happen. pick them up; how they were group runs weekly attack ads Garden Club Thanks completely surrounded by fire against the City’s downtown The Independent as the flow of traffic came to development plan, including Lois Barber and Dolores a halt; how hot it was inside creating alternative definitions Bengtson, Presidents the car and about watching for words and terms. They criti- LAVGC, Livermore tires melt on cars that had been cized the City for using a legal abandoned alongside the road; and common planning defini- Members of the Livermore- how her kids were screaming in tion of “Open Space” instead Amador Valley Garden Club fear for their lives; how an of- of their creative explanation. (LAVGC) send a hearty and ficer, who seemingly came out Now CLCP has widened some enthusiastic thank you to The of nowhere, directed them to a open space in their plan and Independent for the generous side road that eventually led to call it a “park,” but insist that coverage of the past year’s their escape from the burning the City’s open space or linear club events. Supporting local inferno they used to call home. park is just landscaping. And non-profit organizations by It occurred to me later that they repeatedly claim that the covering their activities cer- this lady and her children had City isn’t listening to the “ma- tainly strengthens the ability become Climate Change Refu- jority of citizens.” Of course of these organizations to serve gees. While it is true Climate they don’t disclose that their their communities. Change did not start the Camp definition of “majority of citi- Thanks to The Independent, Fire, the dry and unhealthy zens” is stacking public input our many service projects - condition of the trees and veg- meetings with FoL supporters Eden Garden, Sensory Garden, etation due to unprecedented and claiming this represents the Hansen Park Rose Garden, warmer temperatures and entire community. CLCP also Livermore First Street Pots, drought over the last 15 years states that voters, not the City, Arbor Day, Camp Arroyo chil- made that fire abnormally large should make the decisions of dren’s Organic Garden, Penny and destructive. how the downtown plan should Pines Plantations, Plant Sale This lady and her children look. In spite of what their ads and the very popular Seed are among the thousands of infer, a ballot measure will not Share - thrive. Those who find Climate Change Refugees put voting residents in charge us via your press releases do that were displaced by the of designing the development Camp Fire, and the hundreds of plan; it will only provide two thousands of Climate Change alternatives: the City, and one Refugees worldwide displaced from a special interest group. by the unusually-high number Apparently, for them, the con- of hurricanes, tornados and cept of voters electing City floods, and the inability to farm Council members to make because of extended droughts decisions on the public’s behalf 2019 LivermoreLivermore RRodeoodeo PParadearade due to our warming planet. only counts when decisions 2019 Livermore Rodeo Parade The fact is Climate Change match their thinking. is going to get a lot worse, and FoL/CLCP is funded pri- rs Anni there will soon be millions of marily from one individual who 1 Yea versary Climate Change Refugees, also controls what Livermore 10 unless we stop polluting our at- residents read in a weekly mosphere with carbon dioxide paper. In the last two editions, from burning fossil fuels such CLCP has paid for 1 & 1/2 as oil, coal and natural gas. full-page ads that criticize the We are the species that has City and support their own spe- caused this problem, and we cial interest plan. There were are the ones that need to fix also front-page ads promoting it. Please, for the sake of our CLCP’s petition efforts that planet and all the creatures on were disguised as news articles. it, reduce your use of fossil No wonder so many people are fuels, encourage others to do complaining about “fake news” so as well, and tell officials at and losing confidence in news all levels of government that providers. fighting Climate Change needs After extensive input from to be our top priority. citizens (including FoL), busi- What's the Rush? nesses, organizations and Robert W. Taylor, Livermore elected officials, our City’s professional community plan- With respect to the conten- ners developed a very well- tious downtown development, designed plan (view at www. what's the rush? Let's get it cityoflivermore.net). While done right. Are hotels bidding no plan will meet everyone’s against one another for a chance needs, our City’s plan accom- to build downtown Livermore? modates multiple competing If it's not happening now, it interests, meets complicated will happen when the need is development requirements, and greater. The result will be more complements current and future affordable and better develop- development throughout the ment for all of us. I support the community. It is also especially citizens' initiative. It brings a good for downtown shopping, chance for a better plan. dinning, entertainment and It Is Not True housing. Clark Streeter In reality, both plans make positive changes with many Prior to the last general elec- similar amenities. CLCP just tion, the Friends of Livermore wants it totally their way and Committee (FOLC) circulated are willing to eliminate critical Don’t Miss the Fun – BE THERE! th nd Saturday, June 8 at 10:00AM on 2 Street

ProudProudlyly PrePresentednted byby thethe RotaryRotary Clulub ooff LiLivevermoreore 8 The Independent • JUNE 6, 2019

For First Time, Lasers Reveal Alumni Join Celebration of Atomic Structure of Superionic Ice Marylin Avenue’s 60th Birthday Scientists from Lawrence of shockwaves of progres- Analyzing how the X-ray Livermore National Labo- sively increasing intensity diffraction patterns varied ratory (LLNL) used giant to compress a thin layer for the different experiments lasers to flash-freeze water of initially liquid water to probing increased pressure into its exotic superionic extreme pressures (100-400 and temperature conditions, phase and record X-ray dif- gigapascals (GPa), or 1-4 the team identified a phase fraction patterns to identify million times Earth’s at- transition to a previously un- its atomic structure for the mospheric pressure) and known face-centered-cubic very first time – all in just a temperatures (3,000-5,000 (f.c.c.) atomic structure for few billionths of a second. degrees Fahrenheit). dense water ice. The findings were reported “We designed the ex- “Water is known to have May 8 in Nature. periments to compress the many different crystalline In 1988, scientists first water so that it would freeze structures known as ice I, predicted that water would into solid ice, but it was not II, III, up to XVII,” Cop- transition to an exotic state of certain that the ice crystals pari said. “So, we propose matter characterized by the would actually form and to call the new f.c.c. solid coexistence of a solid lattice grow in the few billionths of form ‘ice XVIII.’ Computer of oxygen and liquid-like hy- a second that we can hold the simulations have proposed drogen, superionic ice, when pressure-temperature condi- a number of different pos- subjected to the extreme tions,” said LLNL physicist sible crystalline structures pressures and temperatures and co-lead author Marius for superionic ice. Our study that exist in the interior of Millot. provides a critical test to water-rich giant planets like To document the crys- numerical methods.” Uranus and Neptune. These tallization and identify the The team’s data has pro- predictions remained in place atomic structure, the team found implications for the Alumni signed benches decorated by current Marilyn students, coordinating with the until 2018, when a team led blasted a tiny iron foil with interior structure of ice giant decade of their attendance at Marylin. Pictured are brother and sister Craig Rochin by scientists from LLNL pre- 16 additional laser pulses to planets. Since superionic ice and Monica Bily Rochin. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) sented the first experimental create a hot plasma, which is ultimately a solid, the idea evidence for this strange state generated a flash of X-rays of these planets having a For sixty years, Marylin community.” Steve Goodman, Lori Ol- of water. precisely timed to illumi- uniform rapidly convecting Avenue Elementary School After Nathanson’s re- sen, Paula Martin, and Pam Now, the LLNL scientists nate the compressed water fluid layer no longer holds. has been a fixture of the marks, alumni were invited Ward; staff members Dianna describe new results. Using sample once brought into the “Because water ice at Livermore community – a to share memories. One Wooten, Deb Anderson, Nan laser-driven shockwaves predicted stability domain of Uranus and Neptune’s inte- place where children in the alumna spoke for many Wyckoff, Danielle Wyckoff, and in-situ X-ray diffraction, superionic ice. rior conditions has a crystal- neighborhood gathered to when she commented on and Denise Nathanson; PTO they observe the nucleation “The X-ray diffraction line lattice, we argue that su- learn, play, and establish the important relationships president Nancy Howe and of a crystalline lattice of patterns we measured are an perionic ice should not flow bonds that would last a life- established as children. “I Community Liaison Raquel oxygens in a few billionths unambiguous signature for like a liquid such as the fluid time. On May 23, during met my best friend in fourth Barker for setting up; and of a second, revealing for dense ice crystals forming iron outer core of the Earth. the school’s Open House, grade, and we’re still friends Marylin Office Specialist the first time the microscopic during the ultrafast shock- Rather, it's probably better Marylin Avenue celebrated now,” she said. Laura Torres for collecting structure of superionic ice. wave compression demon- to picture that superionic its 60th anniversary as an el- Her words resonated in and archiving many of the “We wanted to determine strating that nucleation of ice would flow similarly to ementary school – bringing the crowd of those who had yearbooks and photos. the atomic structure of su- solid ice from liquid water is the Earth’s mantle, which together community mem- just reconnected with friends perionic water,” said LLNL fast enough to be observed is made of solid rock, yet bers, families, and alumni not seen in years, between physicist Federica Coppari, in the nanosecond timescale flows and supports large- to recognize the school’s whom recollections were co-lead author of the paper. of the experiment,” Coppari scale convective motions on meaningful impact in their shared of fairs and carni- “But given the extreme con- said.” the very long geological tim- lives. vals past, of old playground ditions at which this elusive “In the previous work, escales,” Millot said. “This The multipurpose room games, of stories spoken and state of matter is predicted we could only measure mac- can dramatically affect our in Marylin Avenue Elemen- remembered – all fostered to be stable, compressing roscopic properties such as understanding of the internal tary School evoked genera- on the campus still cultivat- water to such pressures and internal energy and tempera- structure and the evolution tions of memories. The walls ing new memories, lessons, temperatures and simulta- ture,” Millot added. “There- of the icy giant planets, as were covered with six de- and friendships. To cap off neously taking snapshots fore, we designed a new and well as all their numerous cades’ worth of photographs, the event, all in attendance of the atomic structure was different experiment to docu- extrasolar cousins.” newspaper clippings, t- sang “Happy Birthday” to an extremely difficult task, ment the atomic structure. Co-authors include Anto- shirts, letters from alumni, the beloved campus – hon- which required an innovative Finding direct evidence for nio Correa Barrios, Sebastien and the school colors – both oring its place in the past, experimental design.” the existence of crystalline Hamel, Damian Swift and the old orange and black celebrating its place in the The researchers per- lattice of oxygen brings the Jon Eggert from LLNL, and colors, and the current teal present, and wishing the best formed a series of experi- last missing piece to the Ryan Rygg, previously at and black. Down the center for its future. ments at the Omega Laser puzzle regarding the exis- LLNL and now at the Uni- of the room, six benches The Livermore school Facility at the University tence of superionic water versity of Rochester. The represented each decade of district wishes to extend a of Rochester’s Laboratory ice. This gives additional work was partially funded the school, decorated by special thank you to those for Laser Energetics (LLE). strength to the evidence for by the Laboratory Directed students, for alumni, parents, who made the event pos- They used six giant laser the existence of superionic Research and Development and staff to sign based on sible: community members beams to generate a sequence ice we collected last year.” program. when they were associated with the campus. The collection featured highlights of the school’s Tapestry long history, depicting the enormous impact on its com- PENDING! Neighborhood Seniors and Disabled on SSI/SSP are munity over the years and 4BD/3BA representing countless con- Now Eligible for CalFresh Benefits nections – between friends, 2,177sf. colleagues, teachers and $1,250,000 16,748 sf. lot Over 48,000 County eligible households with the over time, the value of Food students, and across genera- residents have received a enrollment process. Stamps/CalFresh benefits tions. Friends stood giggling special message from the “We understand that the have increased with the rate over their old yearbook, their 2152 Rhone Ct. Livermore Alameda County Social enrollment process may be of inflation, while the SSI/ own children playing around Services Agency (ACSSA) challenging for seniors and SSP amount has remained them in a space they once Tyler Moxley played within themselves. 4th Generation Realtor in connection with CalFresh persons with disabilities and stagnant and lost relative Broker Associate Awareness Month. Effective we want to ensure that we value. In her remarks, Principal Denise Nathanson detailed 925.518.1083 June 1, 2019 a 40-year old provide all eligible individu- The amount of CalFresh License #01412130 TylerMoxley.coM rule that prevented Supple- als with enrollment assis- Food benefits a household how Marylin Avenue has mental Security Income/ tance. Even before the offi- receives is based on house- changed over the years as it State Supplementary Pay- cial enrollment date of June hold size, income, and adapted to the 21st century. ment (SSI/SSP) recipients 1, we have had a very robust monthly expenses, such She noted its new STEAM from receiving CalFresh has response from the commu- as housing, utilities, and Lab – for science, technol- been changed by recent leg- nity wanting information medical costs. The average ogy, engineering, arts, and islation that County officials on eligibility requirements amount nationally for an math – and solar panels, as and community members and the enrollment process,” older adult or person with well as its new playgrounds. believe is long overdue. Cal- stated Andrea Ford, ACSSA disability is $105 – $110 Nathanson also spoke on Fresh is California’s largest Assistant Agency Director. per month. The range is the school’s adoption of food program, providing “With the assistance of our $15 – $192 per month. Cal- the Leader in Me program, low-income individuals and community partners, we Fresh applications can be which gives students skills families with monthly nutri- have begun to receive appli- completed online at www. to develop academic and tious food benefits. cations prior to the effective mybenefitscalwin.org or personal goals that will “We plan to get the word date. That is a direct indica- in person at any Alameda help them promote positive out to senior and disabled in- tion of how eager people County Social Services changes in the world. “Our dividuals and families who are to start accessing these Agency location, includ- students are ready to take on were previously ineligible nutritional benefits.” ing an office in Livermore, the world,” Nathanson said. that they can now apply for Known federally as the located at 3311 Pacific Ave. “Throughout all the changes, more of the assistance they Supplemental Nutrition As- ACSSA continues to one thing has stayed the need to make the differ- sistance Program (SNAP), partner with the Alameda same: Marylin Avenue’s ence between hunger and CalFresh assists qualified County Community Food dedication to its students and nutrition,” said Lori Cox, households and individuals Bank (ACCFB) to increase ACSSA director. in meeting their nutrition awareness, outreach, and On June 4, the Alameda needs. In Alameda County enrollment in CalFresh. The County Board of Supervi- 55,784 families and indi- ACSSA and the ACCFB sors will acknowledge the viduals currently rely on will host CalFresh outreach month of May as CalFresh the CalFresh program to and enrollment events to Awareness Month by issu- feed themselves and their answer questions about en- ing its sixth annual CalFresh families. Under the old rule rollment and eligibility, Awareness Month procla- known as “SSI Cash Out,” and to educate and inform mation: CalFresh Expan- states could increase their residents about the benefits sion. Through events, social SSP grant instead of allow- of CalFresh and healthy media, and a squad of “Se- ing SSI/SSP individuals purchase options. nior Ambassadors,” ACSSA to participate in what was For CalFresh eligibility and its partners have begun known then as the Food and enrollment information, to reach out to assist newly Stamp Program. However, call 1.877.847.3663.

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This is an opportunity to cated advice that’s so obvi- in a way that wouldn’t sink the door. Share credit with the people closest to you or As an example, she de- improve the community that ous you wonder at first how our economy. others with whom you often usually on your side. scribed a bill in the As- comes up once in 150 years. helpful it is. He told her: “We reached out to the disagree. Compromise. “After that Climate sembly last summer to con- We collectively have to get 'Stick ‘em with the pointy Governor. How did we start "Being open to uncom- Change deal we made with demn the family separation this RIGHT! end.' that conversation? By iden- mon and unexpected al- Governor Brown, a civil war policies at the border. “Only Valley Link Pushes "I am not suggesting that tifying what we had in com- liances provides a better broke out within my party – members of one party were Isabel Development you get a sword and stick mon, our shared goal of ad- chance of fixing the most the 8 Republicans who voted allowed to author that bill, people with it in order to get dressing climate change in a intractable problems, and for the bill were nicknamed even though dozens of the Elizabeth Judge, Livermore along with them. But when I way that wouldn’t ruin lives your solution will be more the Hateful Eight. Our Cau- other party, including my- Valley Link, the rail system have been asked how I deal and economic opportunity. balanced, and longer. I turn cus Leader was deposed by self, spoke in support of the designed to bring folks from with people I completely “The result was that two to my experience in politics the caucus, was excoriated bill and wanted to co- author the Central Valley to connect disagree with, my inner Jon years ago this summer, the for another example." on social media from people it. We could’ve had a unified to Ace at Greenville and BART Snow comes out, and offers Legislature and the Gover- She added, building un- who used to be allies, and message in support of keep- at Dublin is planning to resur- a similarly simple, uncom- nor enacted historic climate common alliances doesn’t faced a challenger in his ing families together, and it rect the excessive development plicated answer: Start with change legislation. mean you compromise your primary election. would’ve made headlines, plan for Isabel/580 previously forced on Livermore by the what you have in common." "If Democrats and Re- convictions or principles or Baker stated ,"I did over but instead, nobody knew old, abandoned, BART to The proof is in politics, publicans can work together work any less ardently to 25 town halls with Democrat the bill passed. Livermore promise. she continues. Take the on an issue as important call out injustice or wrongs. elected officials. I lost do- "When you have the After taking parcel tax important issue of climate as climate change for Cal- "My message to you is: nors and volunteers because choice, between the more funds from Livermore for de- change. In her first term, ifornia, the third largest defend your principles and I did that. divisive move or kindness, cades, BART had insisted on legislation was enacted set- state in the nation and the convictions. You might "The criticism will pass tolerance, or collaboration, this high density development ting strict goals for reducing fifth largest economy in the need to build unexpected with time. If you stand firm, think of the opportuni- (4,000 housing units, etc.) at greenhouse gases dramati- world, you know you can alliances. Make sure you are your critics become your ties that will be missed by Isabel across the highway from cally by 2030. Shortly af- find common ground on willing to do that." friends again, sometimes. whichever choice you make. the Livermore airport for a ter, Governor Jerry Brown whatever you might tackle For her next piece of ad- Stand firm." You might miss the op- ridership guarantee. Having no wanted to follow up with in the future." vice, Barker states that you Baker said that she has portunity to rub someone’s choice, city staff came forward legislation to help Califor- Baker's second step in- should be prepared to take not found an eloquent way face in it, but you miss the with the controversial design nians to meet those goals. volves building unexpected, the heat for working with to give her last piece of opportunity to make a better and City Council said that if Gov. Brown could not get a uncommon alliances. others, and stand by others advice "I’m going to say it world." BART did not come, that de- solution passed, because not This does mean reaching who are taking the heat. anyway. Don’t be a jerk. She summarized her ad- velopment would not happen. enough members of his own out to people who might be “There will be a price to "We human beings have vice, "Start with what you Now Valley Link conve- majority party supported his on an opposing side. "I say working with others who an infinite ability to be un- have in common. Build niently sees the old plan in the approach. “That’s where go further than that, and do it are not usually aligned with kind, even savage to one uncommon, unexpected al- city’s files and wants to adopt a group of Republicans when you don’t have to, and you. Criticism will follow. another. When we do that, liances. Be prepared to take it because Sacramento is trying came in, who like myself, be intentional about it. This It can even be biting, sear- it leads to missed opportu- the heat, and stand by others to attach transportation fund- ing to housing. Of the seven believed we needed to ad- will be hard to do. You’ll ing criticism, and it will nities for creating a better who take the heat, for doing stations planned from Lathrop dress climate change, and have to check your ego at almost assuredly come from world." this. Don’t be a jerk." to Dublin, Isabel is the only sta- tion right across the highway from an airport while housing COUNCILMEMBER PESTS development at Greenville, (Continued from page 2) (Continued from first page) Mountain House and beyond is currently nonexistent. be resolved. “Dealing with developments are vital”. primary responsibility as a vacancy, with Coomber only ones qualified to make a recommendation on the Nevertheless, at a recent conflict has never been an UNIQUE LIVERMORE planning commissioner, and opposed. City Council meeting, Council issue.” CHARACTERISTICS why should we select you? Munro initially voted use of a pesticide, he noted. agreed to go ahead with an Halvorsen stressed that for Miller because she liked Azawa said that the Environmental Impact Report MAIN PLANNING GOALS What are some of the What do you perceive to unique characteristics that his primary role would be to what he said about Liver- district is exploring the idea (EIR) for the development at have a “finger on the pulse” more, talked about what of a pesticide free park. Isabel because grants would be the main planning issues help to define Livermore? over the next few years, What is the commission’s of the citizens, as well as Livermore meant to him and The effect of this change cover the $175,000 cost, not to serve the city and the his sense of where Liver- the city. When reminded of and how should Livermore role in preserving or enhanc- could then be studied and approach them? ing these defining features? neighborhood’s beliefs and more was going. Coomber compared with other exist- the objections from the airport feelings. He would also be a noted that Kaskey has served and the pilots navigating cross- Halvorsen observed that The growing hospitality ing parks. winds there, Council made it a baseline has to be set that industry, as well as the win- sounding board for the city on the planning commission Educating the public clear that it was not approving everyone can agree on, one eries, have been embraced for planning, building and and has experience. “She about how the district con- the development, just the EIR. that “will drive the how and by longstanding citizens design. Halvorsen stated should be appointed based trols pests is an important Hmmm. the why of what Livermore and those who have moved he was excited to become on her past performance goal. In the future, Valley Link is going to do.” We need to here, Halvorsen observed. a part of modernizing and and not on the interview”. will use BART funds from the continue the development The planning commission’s developing Livermore for Marchand voted for Kuball WORLD SERIES parcel tax forever levied on of healthy communities, role is to keep a finger on the generations to come. on the basis of his previous Dave Wetmore provided Alameda County. It will also districts and neighborhoods. the pulse of the public, Miller answered that interview. an update on the Little use funds from the one percent The downtown develop- plus gather feedback from his primary responsibility Carling voted for Stein League Intermediate World sales tax increase until 2030 ment is a challenge and an a wide variety of voices would be to assist in mold- because he believed that of Series, which Livermore brought about by Measure BB, opportunity. “Understand- and people’s groups. “The ing the city for the future. the five applicants, Stein will host this summer. disingenuously touted as a way ing what we are going to planning commission is the The planning commission was the most well informed. He talked about new to bring BART to Livermore aids in that process. Miller Woerner supported Stein, by current Valley Link officials do will give us the best sounding board for that”. features. One, the opening outcome.” Miller remarked Liver- complemented the direc- noting that he was the only ceremonies will take place who knew there was no chance tion the city has gone in one who brought up that Miller noted that Liver- more is quite unique with at an Oakland A's game on for that to happen. expanding and growing, the planning commission Those same officials used more has done a good job in agriculture, wineries, the Saturday night. Another approaching the downtown. lab and quirky things, like looking into low income needed to be more forward the median of 580, previously housing, veterans’ resources thinking than reactive. Both change, ESPN will air all planned for BART, to create “The project is truly an as- the totem pole. The role of the games on one of its set.” All solutions center in enhancing and defin- and other planning. Carling and Woerner ob- the Fast Track lanes. As a re- served Stein easily and fully networks, not just the cham- sult, Valley Link has to widen around development timing, ing those features is going COUNCIL COMMENTS pionship weekend. 580 to fit its track down the scope and boundaries. Ad- to maintain the sense of On the first round, Stein answered all the questions presented. His vast experi- Twelve teams will arrive middle. Funds from Fast Track dressing parking is going to Livermore, while making received two votes, Kuball July 26, six international seem to be escrowed primar- be a continuing issue until decisions supported by the one, Kaskey one, and Miller ence and perspective would champions and six U.S. ily for maintenance instead of the entire project is finished. community. one. On the second round, be valuable. After further covering the cost to widen the For the city to reach its Mayor John Marchand and dialogue, Marchand and champions. Play will take freeway for Valley Link. PRIMARY RESPONSI- Munro agreed that Stein place July 28 to August 4 goals, “open forums and BILITY, REASON TO Councilmembers Carling, Watch out Livermore! community involvement to Munro and Woerner voted would be an asset for the at Max Baer Park. BE CHOSEN planning commission. educate the public on the What do you see as a for John Stein to fill the OBITUARIES

Jean Marie Kruger That is where Jean would for life to one of her favorite Leonard Eugene condolences at www.cal- An online guestbook is 1923 – 2019 call home for over 67 years. sayings, “If you don’t use it, "Gene" Voelker laghanmortuary.com. available for condolences Jean dedicated much of you lose it,” which is why at www.callaghanmortuary. Born Jean Marie Kinsella Resident of Livermore her time to volunteering in she set her alarm clock for com. in 1923 in Emmetsburg, Roger Lowery the community through St. 6 a.m. every morning and On Thursday, May 30, Iowa, Jean Kruger passed Sept. 9, 1940 – May 29, 2019 Michael Catholic Church 2019, Leonard Eugene away at the “young” age of woke with the birds. Donald A. Waldear and School as the physi- "Gene" Voelker, Sr., passed Resident of Livermore 96 years old on March 28, Jean is preceded in death Feb. 5, 1930 – May 4, 2019 cal education teacher and away at the age of 75 due to Roger Lowery passed 2019. One of five children in by her husband Leslie “Bud” yard duty supervisor, and complications from a heart away peacefully at home on Donald A. Waldear, age the Kinsella family, growing Kruger who passed in 1977. through teaching catechism. Jean is survived by her be- attack. Born and raised in May 29, 2019, at the age of 89, passed away peacefully up in the Great Depression, Baltimore, Md., he attended Even after her children were loved kitty Dolce, her broth- 78, with his wife Rita and after a long battle with can- she lived her life full of Loyola College (B.S.) and sons Ray and Russ. He is cer on May 4, 2019. He was grown, she continued with er Frank and family, and perseverance, love of God, then Northwestern Uni- also survived by daughter- born on February 5, 1930. these volunteer efforts at children Fred (Michelle) and optimism, dedication to versity (M.S., Ph.D.). He in-law Marci, and grand- Don was an avid golfer, the church and school but Maggie (Vic). Jean also has family and friends, a pas- moved to Livermore in 1970 children Ryan, Brandon and spending many hours at she also volunteered with six grandchildren: Amanda sion for sports of all kinds, and was a resident since, Makenna. Las Positas Golf Course. St.Vincent de Paul Food (Randy), Brandan (Briana), enjoying a long career at Roger worked for Trans- Travis, Leslie (Ryan), Bre- Sandia National Labora- america Financial Services, anna, and Taylor; and four tories until retirement. He retiring after 30 years of great-grandchildren: McK- was a lifelong water sports service. enna, Bailee, Gianna and enthusiast (boating, fish- His interests included be- Alden. ing, windsurfing, scuba, ing with his family, camping, Services are as follows: and rafting), explored the hiking and rafting. The fam- Viewing on Sunday, June 9, great outdoors with many ily made several cross coun- at 2 p.m., at Callahan Mortu- family camping and hiking try trips, seeing the USA. He ary with Rosary following trips, and always enjoyed enjoyed cruising the Delta in at 3 p.m. Mass of Christian spending time on mechani- his boat, as well as cruising He served in the US Coast Burial on Monday, June 10, cal, electrical, woodwork- with Rita to Mexico, Alaska, Guard in the 1950s. Don was and a kind heart and soul. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Locker and help desk, ing and gardening projects. the Caribbean, and Europe. a very talented artist and he After graduating from high Catholic Parish with grave- helped with the Secret Angel He is survived by his two Roger was a woodworker. enjoyed the local art classes. school, she attended nursing side to follow; Reception at program to deliver Christ- sons Gregory and Geoffrey. When at home, you would Many of his drawings were school at St. Vincent Hospi- mas presents to children in Bothwell Art Center located Gene's wife Loretta passed find him in his workshop, displayed at the Livermore tal in Sioux City, Iowa. She need, and was a member of at 2466 8th Street in Liver- in 2013, and his oldest son making numerous projects. art shows and wineries. Don moved to Oakland, Calif., the Catholic Parish Altar more following graveside Gene Jr. in 2018. He was most proud of his will be missed. He leaves in 1945 to work at Oak Society. She worshipped services. Donations may be A viewing for Gene, Sr., Morris chair and fireplace behind a loving daughter Knoll Hospital, and soon faithfully and had a deep sent to SVDP Livermore will be held on Tuesday, mantel. Elizabeth Hentschel, son- thereafter transferred to the relationship with God. Conference (St. Vincent de June 11, 2019, at 1 p.m. Roger and Rita loved in-law Dennis Hentschel, Veterans Affairs hospital in Jean was a loyal fan Paul) at 458 Maple Street, at Callaghan Mortuary at traveling the backroads of and three grandchildren Livermore. She met her hus- of the 49ers and the A’s, Livermore, CA 94550. 3833 East Ave., Livermore, the USA, while listening to Ryan Hentschel, Ashley band Leslie “Bud” Kruger in bowled with the “Bowling Callaghan Mortuary is followed by a graveside ser- Johnny Cash. Rodriguez and her hus- 1949 at the Livermore Ro- Bells Bowling League,” honored to be serving the vice at 2 p.m. at St. Michael A Celebration of Life band Mitchell, and Matt deo and they married a year played golf into her mid- Kruger family. Cemetery at 3885 East Ave., will be held Thursday, June Hentschel and his wife later. Jean and Bud built a 80s, and was known to play An online guestbook is Livermore. 6, 2019 at 1 p.m., at Cedar Megan Hentschel, and his home in Livermore in 1952 bridge until well after mid- available for condolences Callaghan Mortuary is Grove Community Church. great-grandson Tanner. Ser- where they raised their two night with friends. We attri at www.callaghanmortuary. honored to be serving the Callaghan Mortuary is vice will be private. Dona- children, Fred and Maggie. bute her longevity and zest com. Voelker family. An online honored to be serving the tions can be made to the

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Flavio Bravo kicked off years before U.S. citizen- for many immigrants and the forum by citing the quote ship will be considered. The asylum seekers, and makes of Philippino undocumented Trump administration wants it more difficult for fam- journalist Jose Antonio Var- to move away from all re- ily members to immigrate, gas, “We are here because unification of families with will hurt our economy, she you were there.” Bravo children or relatives who are concluded. talked about U.S. interven- over twenty-one, calling this The U.S. administration tion in Central America. El chain migration. recently added a merit-based Salvador, during its twelve- Dreamers who were rule, that may cause families year armed conflict, re- brought to this country as to be separated. Work visas ceived over $4.5 billion in young children remain in are being limited based on aid from the Reagan admin- limbo. DACA, Deferred the premise that a job is istration. This money was Action for Childhood Ar- being taken away from an not used for humanitarian rivals, has been termed too American citizen. This pol- purposes. Guatemala’s civil much of a divisive issue to icy will drive skilled people war, which lasted 36 years, be talked about by Congress to other countries, according received funding from the at this time. These children to speakers. Most individu- U.S. with little of the money cannot leave the U.S. to go als coming to work in the used to help the affected to their countries of origin to U.S. want to bring in their population. Funds were also visit since they may not be families. The new policies sent to Central American allowed back in. being proposed will stand in The Wheels Bus Shelter celebration and dedication gave Granada High art students countries to support coups Nasiri revealed that she the way of that. Those peti- a chance to unveil their mural "Sweet Stop", which beautifies an otherwise ordinary it favored. came to the U.S. at age two. tioning for their spouses or bus stop for the Livermore community. Pictured are student artists Jodi Bryant, Mae He noted that President She and her mother were even other family members, Noland and Bailei Ghanderson. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) Obama’s response to the separated for 12 years due are told “no” when the filing surge of unaccompanied to the Immigration Resource goes to the U.S. Consulate in children in 2014, negotiated Center rules. Now, with the a country. The only possible with Mexico to deter the current president and the way around this is to show children at the U.S. south- conservative Supreme Court that the U.S. citizen would ern border, and the current members, even though a suffer a severe hardship administration’s immigra- person might be born a without the waiver. tion policy have all failed citizen or a lawful permit- Many countries are on to help families and children ted resident of the U.S., temporary protective status fleeing their countries for if they were to leave the because of a natural disaster, their lives. country, they might not be war, or other catastrophic Ramirez stated that im- permitted back in the U.S., occurrence in the coun- migrants who want to stay because residents and visi- try that allows citizens in here or bring in family mem- tors from certain countries those countries the ability bers face obstacles. He ex- are blocked, the majority of to renew their work status plained that people who are whom are Muslim. in the U.S. The current U.S. here, if they are working, As a lawyer, she sees administration is on a course paying taxes, and following the struggles her clients are to eliminate that status. laws, should be qualified going through dealing with The forum was co-spon- to stay. the immigration system. sored by Asbury United Difficult issues affect She continued to speak on Methodist Church, Catholic those who want to remain the Muslim Ban. She was at Community of Pleasan- in the U.S. Children who the airport when the admin- ton, Holy Cross Lutheran were born in the U.S. and are istration first implemented Church, La Familia Coun- therefore citizens, at age 21, the Muslim Ban. She was seling, Muslim Commu- can petition for citizenship uplifted by the empathy and nity Center East Bay, OFA The 7th annual Livermorium Day celebration was held last Thursday, recognizing the for their parent(s), siblings solidarity people showed East Bay Central, and St. creation of element 116, which was named in honor of the city and a team of scientists or relatives not born in the then. However, the ban Bartholomew Episcopal from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. Livermore is one of only six cities in the U.S. However, that rela- was upheld by the Supreme Church. world for which an element has been named that appears on the Periodic Table of tive has to go back to his or Court. Ultimately the ban, her home country for ten which removes protections Elements. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen)

The lowest-priced homes currently listed are three one-bedroom, one-bath condos in Dublin, priced in the The next largest lot is on Susan Lane near Big Trees Park. It mid-$300,000s; a one-bedroom, one-bath condo near boasts a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath two-story home downtown Pleasanton, listed at $409,000; a two-bedroom with sideyard access, and is priced at $859,000. one-bath condo on Murrieta Boulevard in Livermore of- In Dublin, more of the 118 homes on the MLS fall into fered for $410,000. this price range – 16. Two are condos, four are townhouses The most expensive properties include two vineyard and 10 are detached homes. properties off Highway 84. One is a vineyard and winery Sizes range from a 1,246-sq.ft. single-story detached with 21 acres and a 5,287-sq.ft. home on Kalthoff Common home in Echo Park with three bedrooms and two baths, in Livermore, priced at $7.9 million. The second is a 35-acre built in 1964 and priced at $865,000, to a 2,342-sq.ft. three- What Can You Buy estate with a 7,000-sq.ft. home on Ruby Hills Boulevard story, 14-year-old townhouse in Dublin Ranch priced at listed for $7.499 million. $874,868. (The smaller home has added living space that The highest-priced home in Dublin is a 5,205-sq.ft. home is not included in the square footage.) For $850,000 in Dublin Ranch with views of the golf course, priced at $1.8 In fact, that townhouse is the largest home in the three By Cher Wollard million. This home boasts five bedrooms and five-and-a-half cities in this category. baths, a marble foyer and soaring ceilings. Seven of the 10 detached homes were built in the 1960s. After four years of double-digit inflation in Bay Area If you are not looking for a home at any of those priced One of the condos – a three-story unit built on Cadence housing, prices are starting to stabilize. points, you may be wondering: What can I buy in the Valley Avenue built by Brookfield Homes – is brand new. Priced In April, the median sales price for a new or existing for the price of a median Bay Area home? at $869,880, it has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths home or condominium in the nine-county region was The Multiple Listing Service, used by Realtors to share in 1,691 sq.ft., plus a garage. $850,000, up 2.4 percent from the previous month but information about homes on the market, shows 35 homes In Pleasanton, only five of 138 homes are in this price unchanged from April 2018. in the three cities priced between $825,000 and $875,000. range, and only one of those is a detached home. The others The current median price for a home in Livermore as of In Livermore, 12 of the 155 homes on the MLS are in are a duet and three townhouses. June 1 is just under that mark, at $824,888. In Dublin, it’s this price range: one condominium, one townhouse and 10 The detached home, at 1,075 sq.ft., is the smallest unit a little higher at $880,000, while the median list price in detached homes. in this price range in the three cities. It has three bedrooms Pleasanton is just over $1.2 million. The condo is a brand new three-bedroom, three-bath and two baths and is situated on a 3,700-sq.ft. lot on Trenton That Livermore home priced at $824,888 is a three- home with a two-car garage on Tranquility Circle in the Sage Circle, off of Stanley Boulevard, priced at $849,950. The bedroom, two-bath home on a 4,000 sq.ft. lot in Magnolia Community. It is priced at $828,000. At 2,169 sq.ft., this is home features a solar energy system that is owned, not Common, off Central Avenue. The home is just under 2,000 the largest home offered in this price range in Livermore. leased, so energy costs should be very low. sq.ft. and was built in 2014. It features upgraded flooring The townhouse, also in Sage, was built in 2016 and is a The duet, a three-bedroom, two-bath unit in Northway and counter tops, extra storage in the garage. little smaller at 2,006 sq.ft. It includes four bedrooms and Downs, features hardwood floors, an updated kitchen and The home in Pleasanton closest to that city’s median three baths, plus a two-car garage. The upstairs loft has a back yard. It is priced at $869,000. price is a brand new two-story zero-lot-line house with four been configured as a fifth bedroom. It is priced at $874,000. The townhouses are all three-bedroom, two-bath units bedrooms and three baths, being constructed by Meritage Most of the detached homes in this category are located with garages, located in Hyde Park, Pleasant Village and Homes. Located on Stanley Boulevard, this home is ex- in established neighborhoods throughout Livermore, but Stoneridge. pected to be completed in September. Offered at $1,211,350. they do include one newer three-story zero-lot line home If you are thinking about buying or selling a median- Dublin has two homes at its median price point of near Downtown, with four bedrooms and three baths, priced priced home – or a home of any price – contact your local $880,000: a 1,138-sq.ft. three bedroom, two bath detached at $825,000, to a two-bedroom, one-bath country home on Realtor today. home built in 1962 on a 7,416-sq.ft. lot on Kilrush Road in 12 acres on San Antonio Valley Road, priced at $850,000. central Dublin; and a four-bedroom, three-bath five-year-old That two-bedroom house is the only country property Cher Wollard is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home- townhouse located on Tralee Village Drive off of Dublin in this category. Boulevard. Services Drysdale Properties, Livermore.

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Online Self-Help Center (www. ris Group, 6144 Forget Me CA 94588. This business is The following person(s) do- tevideo Circle, Fremont, CA name(s) listed above: July 6, Your written response must be courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Not, Livermore, CA 94551, conducted by an individual. ing business as: The State 94539. This business is con- 2011. Signature of Registrants: in proper legal form if you want contact your local court or NAME STATEMENT is hereby registered by The date on which the reg- Coiffuer, 2219 1ST Street, ducted by an Individual. The /s/: Shaun Rice, President. the court to hear your case. county bar association. NOTE: FILE NO. 558439 the following owner(s): istrant first commenced to FL2, Livermore, CA 94550, date on which the registrant This statement was filed There may be a court form that The court has a statutory lien The following person(s) Clive Harris, 6144 Forget Me transact business under the is hereby registered by first commenced to transact with the County Clerk of you can use for your response. for waived fees and costs on doing business as: J & T Not, Livermore, CA 94551. fictitious business name(s) the following owner(s): business under the fictitious Alameda on May 2, 2019. You can find these court forms any settlement or arbitration Martial Arts, 7066 Village This business is conducted listed above: March 30, 2019. Capital Beauty Inc, 2219 1ST business name(s) listed above: Expires May 2, 2024. and more information at the award of $10,000 or more in Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568 by an individual. The date on Signature of Registrants: Street, FL2, Livermore, CA N/A. Signature of Registrants: The Independent Legal California courts online Self- a civil case. The court’s lien is hereby registered by which the registrant first com- /s/: Mark Szymczak, Founder. 94550. This business is con- /s/: Sumeet Masaun, Owner. No. 4546. Published May Help Center (www.courtinfo. must be paid before the court the following owner(s): menced to transact business This statement was filed ducted by a Corporation. The This statement was filed 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county will dismiss the case. The J & T Martial Arts, LLC 5618 under the fictitious business with the County Clerk of date on which the registrant with the County Clerk of law library, or the courthouse name & address of the court is: Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA name(s) listed above: N/A. Alameda on May 7, 2019. first commenced to transact Alameda on May 6, 2019. SUMMONS nearest you. If you cannot pay 94588. This business is con- Signature of Registrants: Expires May 7, 2024. business under the fictitious Expires May 6, 2024. COMPLAINT NOTICE TO the filing fee, ask the court clerk MODESTO SUPERIOR ducted by a Limited Liability /s/: Clive Harris, Owner. The Independent Legal business name(s) listed above: The Independent Legal DEFENDANT: Ricardo Ibarra for a fee waiver form. If you COURT, COUNTY OF STAN- Company. The date on which This statement was filed No. 4550. Published May N/A. Signature of Registrants: No. 4545. Published May Pina, and DOES 1-25, inclusive. do not file your response on ISLAUS, 801 10TH St., the registrant first commenced with the County Clerk of Al- 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019. /s/: Amy Scrivner, President. 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019. time, you may lose the case Modesto, CA 95354. to transact business under the ameda on April 19, 2019. This statement was filed YOU ARE BEING SUED by default, and your wages, fictitious business name(s) Expires April 19, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The name, address, with the County Clerk of Al- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BY PLAINTIFF ROBERTO money, and property may be listed above: April a, 2019. The Independent Legal NAME STATEMENT and telephone num- ameda on April 26, 2019. NAME STATEMENT LOPEZ. Short Name of taken without further warning Signature of Registrants: No. 4549. Published May FILE NO. 559017 ber of plaintiff’s attorney: Expires April 26, 2024. FILE NO. 558711 Case: LOPEZ v. PINA, et al., from the court. There are other /s/: Tony Souza, Manager. 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019. The following person(s) do- The Independent Legal The following person(s) do- Case Number: CV-18-002280. legal requirements. You may Brent L. Bixby (SBN 182729) This statement was filed ing business as: What’s No. 4544. Published May ing business as: STS, Inc, want to call an attorney right Kacie Aguiar (SBN 296733) with the County Clerk of Al- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Next DNA, 4807 Merganser 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019. 2301 Armstrong Street, Suite NOTICE! You have been sued. away. If you do not know an at- Bixby & Aguiar, Attorneys at ameda on April 25, 2019. NAME STATEMENT CT, Pleasanton, CA 94566, JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 11

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This business is conducted listed above: September 28, ameda on May 28, 2019. 2120 Martin Luther King, the following owner(s): Farmer’s Market in Pleasanton. 65) HELP WANTED cslb.ca.gov or (800)321-CSLB by an individual. The date on 2016. Signature of Registrants: Expires May 28, 2024. Jr. Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Carolyn Chau-Tran, 22714 The location is Delucchi Park, (2752). Unlicensed persons 57) SERVICES which the registrant first com- /s/: Yenifer Yang Johnson, The Independent Le- Berkeley Probate Court. Wildwood ST., Hayward, CA 4501 First St. Hours: 10:00am taking jobs less than $500 must menced to transact business Member. This statement was gal No. 4557. Published If you object to the 94541. This business is con- to 1:00pm. BE WARY of out of area com- state in their advertisements under the fictitious business filed with the County Clerk of June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019. granting of the petition, you ducted by an Individual. The Saturdays & Sundays - Kittens panies. Check with the local that they are not licensed by name(s) listed above: N/A. Alameda on April 29, 2019. should appear at the hearing date on which the registrant at Dublin PetSmart, 6960 Ama- Better Business Bureau before the Contractors State License Signature of Registrants: Expires April 29, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS and state your objections or first commenced to transact dor Plaza Rd. Hours: 11am to you send money or fees. Read Board.” /s/: Codie Howe, Owner. The Independent Legal NAME STATEMENT file written objections with the business under the ficti- 3pm. and understand any contracts REAL ESTATE This statement was filed No. 4554. Published May FILE NO. 559705 court before the hearing. Your tious business name(s) listed Visit our website, WWW.TVAR. before you sign. Shop around with the County Clerk of Al- 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019. The following person(s) do- appearance may be in person above: November 25, 2002. ORG, to see adoptable ani- for rates. 168) LAND FOR SALE ameda on May 10, 2019. ing business as: Moran’s or by your attorney. If you are a Signature of Registrants: mals, volunteer opportunities, Expires May 10, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Auto Glass, 1037 E Airway creditor or a contingent creditor /s/: Carolyn Chau-Tran, and how to donate. TO PLACE 170) LAND FOR RENT The Independent Legal NAME STATEMENT Blvd Space 9, Livermore, CA of the decedent, you must file Owner. This statement was CLASSIFIED AD 157) OFFICE/HOUSE/CONDO / No. 4551. Published May FILE NO. 55906 94551, is hereby registered by your claim with the court and filed with the County Clerk Follow TRI-VALLEY ANIMAL Call (925)243-8000 DUPLEX / APT RENTAL 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2019. The following person(s) do- the following owner(s): mail a copy to the personal rep- of Alameda on May 8, 2019. RESCUE on Facebook, Twit- ing business as: Senior care Jose I. Moran, 1037 E Airway resentative appointed by the Expires May 8, 2024. ter, and Instagram. MERCHANDISE 165) HOUSE/ROOMS/RENT- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Authority, 1452 N. Vasco Blvd Space 9, Livermore, CA court within the later of either The Independent Le- ALS TO SHARE FERAL CAT FOUNDATION NAME STATEMENT Rd., #123 Livermore, CA 94551. This business is con- (1) four months from the date gal No. 4561. Published 114) FOR SALE Cat & kitten adoptions now at 160) BOAT / RV RENTAL FILE NO. 559035 94551, is hereby registered by ducted by an Individual. The of first issuance of letters to a June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019. the new Livermore Petco on 115)ESTATE/ GARAGE/ SPACE The following person(s) doing the following owner(s): date on which the registrant general personal representa- Saturdays from 10:00AM to YARD SALES business as: Lucid Dreams All Biz Franchise, LLC., 6413 first commenced to transact tive, as defined in section 58(b) Inland Valley Publishing Co. ANIMALS 2:30PM. We have many ador- Consulting Group, 6775 Gold- Almaden Way, Livermore, business under the fictitious of the California Probate Code, 18) FREE SECTION Client Code:04126-00001 able, tame kittens that have en Gate Dr. # 261, Dublin, CA CA 94551.This business is business name(s) listed above: or (2) 60 days from the mailing 2) CATS/ DOGS Free Pine & Oak Wood Re: Legal Notice for been tested for FIV & FELV, 94568, is hereby registered by conducted by a Limited Li- N/A. Signature of Registrants: or personal delivery to you of You cut & haul it Classified Ads altered & vaccinated. We also the following owner(s): ability Company. The date /s/: Jose I. Moran, Owner. a notice under section 9052 of ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, Lots of Pine cones, too The Federal Fair Housing Act, have adu Changil Kim, 6775 Golden on which the registrant first This statement was filed the California Probate Code. for adoption information con- Please call Title VII of the Civil Rights Act lt cats & ranch cats for adop- Gate Dr. # 261, Dublin, CA commenced to transact busi- with the County Clerk of Al- Other California statutes and tact Valley Humane Society at (408)897-3156 of 1964, and state law prohibit tion. 94568.This business is con- ness under the fictitious busi- ameda on May 29, 2019. legal authority may affect your (925)426-8656 advertisements for housing and ducted by an individual. The ness name(s) listed above: Expires May 29, 2024. rights as a creditor. You may EMPLOYMENT 127) LOST/ FOUND employment that contain any date on which the registrant N/A. Signature of Registrants: The Independent Le- want to consult with an attorney NOTICES / preference, limitation or dis- first commenced to transact /s/: Duangdao Piyanontalee, gal No. 4558. Published knowledgeable in California International B2B Solutions, ANNOUNCEMENTS crimination based on protected business under the fictitious Principal. This statement was June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019. Law. You may examine the file Inc. (Pleasanton, CA) classes, including race, color, 155) NOTICES business name(s) listed above: filed with the County Clerk of kept by the court. If you are a F/T Positions. Trvl Req. un- religion, sex, handicap, familial N/A. Signature of Registrants: Alameda on May 10, 2019. NOTICE OF PETITION person interested in the estate, anticipated Client sites, US. “NOTICE TO READERS: Cali- status or national origin. IVPC /s/: Changil Kim, Founder/ Expires May 10, 2024. TO ADMINISTER you may file with the court a Automation Software Engi- fornia law requires that contrac- does not knowingly accept any Owner. This statement was The Independent Legal ESTATE OF: Request for Special Notice neer - RPA: resp. for arch, tors taking jobs that total $500 advertisements that are in vio- filed with the County Clerk of No. 4555. Published May JOHN H. LORIO (Form DE-154) of the filing of Adopt a new best friend dsgn, devp, testing & suppt. of or more (labor and/or materials) lation of the law. Alameda on May 10, 2019. 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2019. Case No. RP19020566 an inventory and appraisal of TVAR sys & sw apps. req. Bachs or be licensed by the Contractors Expires May 10, 2024. To all heirs, beneficiaries, estate assets or of any petition Tri-Valley Animal Equiv + 5 yrs prog prof exp + State License Board. State law The Independent Legal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS creditors, contingent creditors, or account as provided in Pro- Rescue No. 4552. Published May NAME STATEMENT and persons who may bate Code section 1250. A Re- 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019. FILE NO. 559373 otherwise be interested in quest for Special Notice form is The following person(s) do- the will or estate, or both, of: available from the court clerk. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ing business as: Bateman JOHN H. LORIO. (X) Attorney for Petitioner: NAME STATEMENT Therapy Services, LLC, 3848 A Petition for Probate has been JAY ROADARMEL, FILE NO. 559131-559132 Madeira Way, Livermore, CA filed by: ANN GREENBERG in 1181 SANTA RITA ROAD. The following person(s) do- 94550, is hereby registered by the Superior Court of California, STE 207, ing business as: 1. Credit the following owner(s): County of ALAMEDA. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Moxie, 2. Urban Beauty Net- Bateman Therapy Services, The Petition for Probate requests (925)-271-5646. work, 11501 Dublin Blvd. LLC, 3848 Madeira Way, Liver- that: ANN GREENBERG The Independent Legal No. Suite 200, Dublin, CA 94568, more, CA 94550.This business be appointed as personal 4459 Published June 6, 13, is hereby registered by is conducted by a Limited Li- representative to administer 20, 2019. Cherie Doyle Leslie Faught the following owner(s): ability Company. The date on the estate of the decedent. 925.580.2552 925.784.7979 Rowens & Co., LLC, 11501 which the registrant first com- ( X ) The petition requests the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS [email protected] [email protected] Dublin Blvd. Suite 200, Dub- menced to transact business decedent’s will and codicils, if NAME STATEMENT compass.com lesliefaught.com lin, CA 94568.This business under the fictitious business any , be admitted to probate. FILE NO. 558994 is conducted by a Limited Li- name(s) listed above: May 20, The will and any codicils are The following person(s) do- DRE # 01950716 DRE # 01027778 ability Company. The date 2019. Signature of Registrants: avaliable for examination ing business as: Juju’s on which the registrant first /s/: James Bateman, Man- in the file kept by the court. Bloomers, 1877 Spruce commenced to transact busi- ager. This statement was (X) The petition requests ST., Livermore, CA 94551, ness under the fictitious busi- filed with the County Clerk of authority to administer the is hereby registered by Linda Futral Kat Gaskins ness name(s) listed above: Alameda on May 20, 2019. estate under the Independent the following owner(s): 925.980.3561 925.963.7940 N/A. Signature of Registrants: Expires May 20, 2024. Administration of Estates Act. Julie K. Deane, 1877 Spruce [email protected] [email protected] /s/: Rita Owens, CEO. This The Independent Le- (This authority will allow the ST., Livermore, CA 94551. lindafutral.com katgaskins.com statement was filed with gal No. 4556. Published personal representative to take This business is conducted DRE # 01257605 DRE # 01137199 the County Clerk of Al- June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019. many actions without obtaining by an Individual. The date on ameda on May 14, 2019. court approval. Before taking which the registrant first com- Expires May 14, 2024. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS certain very important actions, menced to transact business The Independent Legal NAME STATEMENT however, the per- under the fictitious business Gail Henneberry Gina Huggins No. 4553. Published May FILE NO. 559697 sonal representative name(s) listed above: N/A. 925.980.1900 925.640.3762 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2019. The following person(s) doing will be required to Signature of Registrants: [email protected] [email protected] business as: Preparedness give notice to interested persons /s/: Julie K. Deane, Owner. compass.com compass.com unless they have waived This statement was filed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Teams of America, 4435 First DRE # 00693908 DRE # 01243739 NAME STATEMENT Street #133, Livermore, CA notice or consent- with the County Clerk of Al- FILE NO. 558517 94551, is hereby registered by ed to the proposed ameda on May 10, 2019. The following person(s) doing the following owner(s): action.) The independent Expires May 10, 2024. business as: AB Trading, LLC., Keith Britto, 4435 First Street administration authority will be The Independent Le- Kelly King Susan Kuramoto 378 Coleen St., Livermore, CA #133, Livermore, CA 94551. granted unless an interested gal No. 4560. Published 925.455.5464 408.316.0278 94550, is hereby registered by This business is conducted person files an objection to the June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019. the following owner(s): by an Individual. The date on petition and shows good cause [email protected] [email protected] AB Trading, LLC., 378 Coleen which the registrant first com- why the court should not grant FICTITIOUS BUSINESS compass.com compass.com St., Livermore, CA 94550. menced to transact business the authority. A hearing on the NAME STATEMENT DRE # 01142949 DRE # 01199727 This business is conducted under the fictitious business petition will be held in this court FILE NO. 558908 by a Limited Liability Com- name(s) listed above: May 28, as follows: Date: JULY 8, 2019 The following person(s) do- Jo Ann Luisi Esther McClay 925.321.6104 925.519.5025 [email protected] [email protected] joannluisi.com esthermcclay.com Professional’s Choice DRE # 01399250 DRE # 01872528 Real Estate Directory Kris Moxley Maureen Nokes Local guide to the Valley’s Leadin g 925.519.9080 925.577.2700 [email protected] Real Estate Professionals & Services [email protected] moxleyrealestate.com compass.com DRE # 00790463 DRE # 00589126 Sandee Utterbac 92 487024 CalBRE#00855150 Linda Traurig Don Faught .SANDEEU.COM 925.382.9746 925.251.1111 Specializing in [email protected] [email protected] Livermore’s compass.com compass.com Finest Homes DRE # 01078773 DRE # 00971395

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Rally for Love “We Are Community,” Theme of June 9th Event at Bankhead Plaza

An estimated crowd of 500 came to the 2017 Rally for Love event, which will return to the Bankhead Park Plaza on June 9. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

The 3rd Annual “Rally Tri-Valley. Dublin‘s City gender identity, sexual ori- those who feel vulnerable. for Love” will be held Sun- Council just approved a entation, national origin, or It is sponsored by Asbury day, June 9th from 1–3 p.m. June Pride Month proclama- economic status. Tri-Valley United Methodist Church, at the Bankhead Park Plaza tion. The Livermore City Interfaith Interconnect also the Bankhead Theater, and in downtown Livermore. Council passed a proclama- sponsors the event. Tri-Valley Interfaith Inter- This year’s theme is, tion in April supporting a The “Rally for Love” connect. “We are Community.” There culture of welcome, inclu- is planned as a peaceful, To learn more, see the will be music, speakers, sion, and respect. We invite family-friendly, non-parti- event listing for “Rally for and opportunities to es- our community members to san gathering to honor and Love Tri-Valley” on Face- tablish relationships that celebrate our diversity with celebrate diversity, and to book. make the community more love and respect and learn demonstrate solidarity with connected, safe, and loving. more about each other’s cul- Several public officials will ture and perspectives,” said be attending. lead organizer Shana Peete. State Senator Steve Inspiration for this event Glazer, Assemblymember began with an interfaith Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, group in Livermore, “Em- Livermore Mayor John bracing Diversity.” The Marchand, and Dublin City group’s goal aims to pro- Council Member Shawn mote and celebrate di- Kumagai are scheduled to versity in the Tri-Valley join the rally this year. communities, honoring the “We are happy to see human and civil rights of that the spirit of inclusion all persons, irrespective of is spreading through the age, race, religion, gender,

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Anastasia, a Retelling of the Classic Tale in Dance After committing treason, the once loyal confidant Rasputin has been banished from Russia forever by the Tsar Nicholas II. Young Anastasia is the pride and joy of the royal family and this is not lost on Rasputin. With a magic wand and her minion Bartok close at hand, Raspu- tin seeks revenge and separates Anastasia from her family. Rasputin is caught and sent to The Underground to join other villains of ill repute. Anastasia, while searching the palace for her family, suffers a fall, leaving her with amne- sia. The young princess finds herself living in an orphan- age, not knowing who she is or where she comes from. Ten years pass and the royal family still hopes to find Anastasia. A reward is offered by The Empress and An- astasia’s childhood friend takes on the task of finding her long-lost friend. Will she succeed in returning Anastasia to her family? Will Bartok find a way to release Rasputin from The Underground and thwart the hopes of a happy reunion? The Ballet Division at Livermore School of Dance proudly presents a very family-friendly telling of the clas- sic tale of “Anastasia”. Dancers of all ages will perform classical and contemporary styles of ballet, complete (continued on page 2) A scene from 'Anastasia'

Jim Hurley and Night Harvest to Open Tuesday Tunes Concerts Tuesday Tunes opens its 2019 summer series on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:45 in front of the Bankhead on the First Concert Shea Homes Stage. Livermore native Jim Hurley and his original jazz quartet, Night Harvest, will play jazz and On June 7 world music. Retroactive will Tuesday Tunes is organized by The Livermore Cul- kickoff the Concert tural Arts Council. Shea Homes is the lead sponsor of this in the Park series in series, with additional sponsorships by Fremont Bank, Pleasanton. TriValley Conservancy, UNCLE Credit Union, Uncle Yu’s The group brings its at the Vineyard, and The Independent. The full schedule pop 60’s through today can be found at www.lcac.org. hits to Concert in the Jim can also be heard with The Front Porch Drift- Park on Friday, June ers, featuring winemaker Karl Wente. The combined Las 7th. Positas College orchestra, jazz band and dance department The Pleasanton performed Hurley's Modern American Nutcracker for their Downtown Associa- 2013 Holiday concert. Jim collaborated in October 2014 tion’s (PDA) Concert with alumni of Rod Stewart, Jefferson Starship and The in the Park series will Tubes as Whograss, for a unique show at S.F.'s Hardly (continued on page 5) (continued on page 2) 2 The Independent • JUNE 6, 2019

Altamont Creek Photos of So Wise So Young program courtesy of LSF and LVJUSD Rancho Elementary LVEF Partners with Livermore Shakespeare to Bring the Bard to Students Wearing paper crowns and donkey ears, second grade students to gain exposure to the Bard’s work early in their LVEF President Dana Rowley stated, “LVEF is in- students perform warm-up exercises before their final education in a way that allows them to play with the mate- volved in funding a variety of music and arts programs classroom performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream rial, experience the fun they can have with language, and at LVJUSD, and So Wise So Young has been one we’ve – one of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedies where understand the story in its historical context. remained committed to over the years. This program is supernatural and mortal characters collide in a series of By the time students are ready to perform their scene our single biggest investment in the arts in the school misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and mischief. as a class, they display a keen understanding of their roles, system because we see it as having a widespread positive Already quite familiar with the setting and context of the where they belong on the stage, and what they mean as influence on students. This is something they’ll remem- play, students were absorbed in embodying their charac- they deliver lines full of Shakespeare’s famously extensive ber throughout their education. The results at the end of ters, loosening up as they followed the lead of their teach- vocabulary. While practicing the play increases the scope the program are very impressive – the students’ ability ing artists at the front of the class. Students let their arms of student appreciation for language and verse, they also to engage on the subject will influence their outlook on sway up and down, projecting their voices, getting into the learn lessons in empathy as they inhabit their “character Shakespeare for the rest of their lives.” mind set of a noble fairy queen or a bumbling actor with bodies” – in which they develop a sense of becoming Students are encouraged through So Wise So Young to a donkey’s head – characters both fantastical and human; someone else and appreciate the unique drama of another connect with its playfulness, and the fantastical elements a perfect fit for imaginative second graders dipping their individual different than themselves. of the plays along with the personal. toes into the work of Shakespeare for the first time. LVEF – with its focus on allowing the arts to flourish The Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) in Livermore schools – funds around half the cost of the has supported academics, athletics, and the arts in the program. "LSF is honored to be a part of this great ex- Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) ample of a successful community partnership,” said LSF PLEASANTON since 1991. One of the partnerships that LVEF has Managing Director Katie Marcel. “Through a generous (continued from front page) nurtured for students, with the Livermore Shakespeare grant from the LVEF, Livermore Shakes is able to offer Festival (LSF), is the So Wise So Young program. The an equitable program to all of the second graders in the take place every Friday use of rocks to hold down program brings teaching artists to LVJUSD second LVJUSD. We are so proud of this partnership, and hope night through August blankets is prohibited, as graders who read and learn about the works of William that through the success of this program our community 30th, featuring an eclectic large rocks can damage Shakespeare while preparing to act out a scene from A can find other opportunities for the nonprofit sector, the mix of music from classic lawn-mowing equipment. Midsummer Night’s Dream. The program incorporates the school district, and outside funders to augment the cur- rock, blues and big band to Also, the use of plastic play into the English Language Arts curriculum, allowing riculum for our local kids." today's hits. tarps, which can burn the The free concerts run grass, is not allowed. from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Neal Street will be and takes place at Lions closed between Lions ANASTASIA Wayside Park on the corner Wayside Park and Deluc- (continued from front page) of First Street and Neal chi Park. The street will with music from Dmitri Shelly Schoendienst and classes are also offered on a 16th at 2:00 pm at The Street. be closed from 5:30 pm to Shostakovich, Scott Joplin, Liz Roberts. Dancers ages regular basis with world- Livermore High School While guests are allowed 9:30 pm. The parks will be Gioachino Rossini, Elton 2 through adult may take renowned guest instructors. Theater. to put out blankets and closing promptly at 9:30 John, and many other popu- classes with the Ballet Divi- Performances of Anas- Tickets to “Anasta- chairs (at their own risk) in pm coinciding with the lar artists. sion in ballet technique, tasia are Friday, June 14th sia” are $10/$12/$16 Lions Wayside and Deluc- opening of Neal Street. Livermore School of pointe, floor barre, and and Saturday, June 15th at each and are available at chi Parks, they are asked to For a complete list of Dance opened in 2004 creative movement. Master 6:00 pm and Sunday, June https://26657.danceticket- wait until the morning of performers, go to www. under the ownership of ing.com. the concert to do so. The pleasantondowntown.net JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 3

Teen Poets for the Month of May Announced

Livermore Poet Laureate Cynthia Patton has selected ALL I WANT IS TO BE FREE sophomores, are students of Alexa Malloy at Livermore two Teen Poets of the Month for May 2019. The theme Like a bird, she is free High School. was Freedom. Shae Hill was selected for the poem “Free Her hands are tied There were 60 submissions in May, making the contest as a Bird” and Diane Le was selected for “All I Want Is To And her eyes bound extremely competitive. Patton says, “We offered more Be Free.” Both are sophomores at Granada High School in But she is free awards than typical this month, and even so, we had to Lisa Jost’s class. Born in a world of hatred eliminate many, many wonderful poems. The diversity She never believed in hope and quality were outstanding. Way to go, Livermore FREE AS A BIRD Like the fairytales she read teens.” Free as a bird, they said Freedom was only a fantasy The Teen Poet of the Month Program will return in Now our wings have been clipped All I want, she said September 2019. Life, Liberty and Property, they said Is to be free Now it is shackled to society’s fence A place without judgement, they said Five teens received honorable mention: Tida Ngov for Now the predators attack without opposition “An Idea,” Iris Flores for “Freedom,” Jaci Hammons for The ability to choose, they said “Spring Cleaning,” Cody Marinko for “Crimson,” and Now the choice is already made Andrew Roller for “Freedom?” Ngov is a sophomore in Like a bird, women used to fly, they said Lisa Jost’s class at Granada High School. Flores, a junior, Now flying is reserved for men and Hammons, a senior, attend Del Valle High School AMERICAN IDOL WINNER in Carlie Wiedmeier’s class. Marinko and Roller, both Lee DeWyze Become a Member Now and Join the The “Night and Day” Tour LARPD Nature ProgramsSeason Launch Member Party May 22 Sat JUN 22 at 8pm Are Now Fee Based All Tickets just $20

Beginning in June, most weekend programs offered Beat the Heat Hike Derik Nelson by the LARPD rangers will be fee-based. For years, the Saturday, June 15, 8:00 AM: Wildlife doesn’t like the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District has offered heat any more than we do, so join Ranger Darren to get an and Family free weekend nature programs for park visitors. Even as early start. We’ll walk one to two miles through the Nature Smooth Family Harmonies neighboring park agencies moved to a fee-based reserva- Area and look for wildlife along the way. Bring water and tion system for public programs, the district continued to a camera if you like. Meet at the Arroyo Road Entrance Fri JUL 12 at 8pm offer these programs free of charge. However, with the (5049 Arroyo Road) All Tickets just $10 rising costs of operating LARPD’s open space parks, the Class # 7152.201, (adult) Fee: $5 decision was made to charge a nominal fee for weekend Class # 7152.202, (child under 18) Fee: $1 programs. Children must be accompanied by a paid adult. People are encouraged to sign up for these programs Howl at the Moon Hike Sklar Brothers on the LARPD website or call (925) 373-5700 to register. Sunday, June 16, 7:00 PM: Join Ranger Amy for a hike Visitors can also drop-in to a program and pay there, but where we will howl at the rising (almost) full moon! We’ll Twice the Funny! by registering in advance, you can help ensure that the go about five miles round-trip and return after dark. Kids program you wish to attend will be held. Programs are age 8 and up are welcome. Meet at the Wetmore Road Sat JUL 13 at 8pm subject to cancellation if there are not enough people pre- Entrance (1051 Wetmore Road). Tickets start at $20 registered. Class # 7001,(adult) Fee: $10 Summer Stargazing Class # 7002,(child under 18) Fee: $1 Saturday, June 8, 8:00 PM: Join Ranger Glen to look Children must be accompanied by a paid adult. through a telescope and hear stories about the constella- Snakes Jessica Fichot tions! We will walk into the park as the sun sets, enjoying Sunday, June 23, 2:00 PM: Snakes are under-appreci- @ the Bothwell the crescent moon as it follows the sun below the western ated for the role they play in nature. Join Ranger Dawn to horizon. We’ll stop at our telescope to enjoy a closer view learn about these slithering (but not slimy!) critters. There An Enchantingly of some celestial objects. The walk will be approximately will be live specimens for us to see and enjoy. Original Chanteuse two miles round-trip on paved and unpaved trails. Meet at Meet at the Arroyo Road Entrance (5049 Arroyo Sun JUL 14 at 7pm the Wetmore Road Entrance (1051 Wetmore Road) Road). All Tickets just $20 Class #7150.201 (adult), Fee: $10 Class # 7003, (adult) Fee: $5 Class #7150.202 (child under 18) Fee: $1 Class # 7004, (child under 18) Fee: $1 925.373.6800 • LVPAC.org Children must be accompanied by a paid adult. Children must be accompanied by a paid adult. 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore

4 The Independent • JUNE 6, 2019 Occasio Winery Rolls Out New Gin, Wines

By Laura Ness the three. “Learning the TTB rules for distillates takes a sales tax on it, plus we have to pay someone to pour it. We John Kinney and Dave Hendrickson have been hard little navigating,” admits Kinney. “We’ve learned a lot give too much wine away. At Sidewinder, we do not have at work perfecting the three new gins they are set to about how to do spirit labels. Wine labels are pretty much a free tasting model.” bottle, now that they have label approval on two out of interchangeable between front and back, but spirits rules Spirits are winning more mindshare with Kinney and are very strict.” They’ve got special bottles with glass Hendrickson. Sidewinder is sitting on a 10-year old ex- stoppers lined up for silkscreening and are pretty excited ample they plan to bottle later this year. For now, the dry about the contents. and sweet vermouths, both $29, the Grappa ($29) and the The first gin, called Dry Gin, is their juniper forward Eau de Vie ($35) are available under the Sidewinder label. example, pretty typical and market-friendly. The second They’ve also embarked on a whiskey program, and by is called Botanical Gin, with very amped up aromatics, September, will legally be able to call it “bourbon.” This owing to a more floral presence, including influences from spirit is actually a high rye bourbon, which means it is cucumber and roses. Kinney says it is quite reminiscent of comprised of at least 20-30% of rye in the mash bill. By Hendricks gin, known for its essence of Damask rose. law, bourbon must be at least 51% corn, with the remain- The third gin is dialed between the juniper and herba- ing 49% of the mash bill usually comprised of wheat, ceous types, with a good deal more complexity. “It’s not malted barley or rye. Rye is the boldest, most flavorful of dominated by any one element,” says Kinney. “Instead, the grains, while wheat is typically more mellow. Bul- it will take on a little sweetness and color from a short leit is a popular high rye, and Makers Mark represents rest in a red wine barrel. Winemaker Dave (Hendrickson) to many the pinnacle of smoothness derived from high wanted to add a little color, so we decided on red. He went wheat. Kinney says they also have a rye whiskey in bar- to Europe earlier this spring to look at different barrel- rel that needs another year before it’s ready. Meanwhile, aged gins.” they’re busy formulating some single malt, for which they They plan to bottle about 60 cases of each of the first have already obtained barrels. two and 23 or 24 of the barrel-aged gin, which Kinney Kinney is particular excited about the partnership thinks might be a harder sell. they’ve developed with the only floor malting shop in “If you call your gin either ‘dry’ or ‘botanical,’ says Northern California, Admiral Malting, which happens to Kinney. You don’t need formula approval from the TTB. be on Alameda Island. Kinney explains that floor malting But if you put it in a wine barrel, then you need formula is the key to a robust, earthy flavor favored by the whisky approval!” makers of Europe: think Scotland. The organic barley If you haven’t had their Eau de Vie and grappa yet, grain, which comes from the Sacramento Valley and Tule you’re missing out, and if you weren’t lucky enough to Lake in California, is gently germinated on the floor by try the sweet vermouth that they sold out of very rapidly, hand, to develop distinctive flavors that no other germi- you’ll be pleased to know that they’re increasing produc- nation method can produce. It is then kilned for a rich, tion. It’s even better, says Kinney, because this year’s freshness you can really taste. “ Floor malting is a lost Sauvignon Blanc, the 2018 from the Ghielmetti Vineyard, art these days,” observes Kinney. “There’s a local biome is better than ever. “It’s outstanding and we’ll be making that develops in environments like this. Like on the Isle of more dry vermouth again, too.” Skye (Scotland), where when you open the big bay doors, He pauses to digress on grape versus wine prices. the sea air rushes in. It’s not quite the same, obviously, but “Livermore’s problem is that wine prices have their sweet it does produce a unique flavor, and we want to work with small artisan producers dedicated to their craft.” spot between $20 and $30,” he notes, which doesn’t cover They have recently unveiled three new wines. Get the cost of farming or making good wine. “Yet, the fees ready to embrace winemaker Dave’s latest 2017 Founder’s are going up for all government agencies and the city is Chardonnay (Del Arroyo Vineyard, $38), 2018 Rosé of adding extra fees as well. In fact, everything is going up Grenache (Fong Vineyard, $25) and 2018 Sauvignon in price except bottles. Rent is going up. Storage costs are Blanc from Ghielmetti Vineyard ($25). increasing. We haven’t done a price increase in years. Our On June 22, Kinney will present “The History of Liver- Cabernet is still $30 (fact check: the 2015 is actually $35) more in Three Wines,” a session he deems necessary to and our new Sauv Blanc is $25, while many other winer- debunk the misinformation surrounding the winegrowing ies are going to $28 for SB.” lore of Livermore. “We have all been told that Livermore Kinney notes that spirits have some significant ad- Valley is one of California’s oldest wine regions, that the vantages over wine in that they never go bad. You can Spanish missionaries planted the first wine grapes in the bottle on demand, with no vintage dating necessary. He 1760s, and that Robert Livermore planted the first com- economizes by buying glassware in bulk. Wine has to be mercial vines in the 1840s. But, of course, none of this is constantly topped off, whereas with spirits, this isn’t an is- true. In fact, Livermore Valley was a latecomer to viticul- sue. “When we sell spirits, we don’t have to put them into ture,” insists Kinney. inventory and pay tax on them until we sell them, unlike The actual history of Livermore Valley is much more wine.” interesting. It is the story of the land, the people, and the In fact, he says, we are going to have to do something railroad. Says Kinney, “In this class, we take a step into about the business model of winemaking. “People expect Livermore’s past and discover the factual history of our everything for free in the wine business. At a brewery, Valley as told through the story of three wines. Ticket you don’t expect a refund of your tasting fee when you includes a guided wine tasting accompanied by a classic Pictured are new products available at Occasio. purchase. We give away a lot of wine. We still have to pay California menu item from the 1890s.” JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 5

ctivities a nd Program Garden Club Meeting June 13 A in your s Both time and location Understanding Our Own one can do something, re- Regional Parks will change for the June Risks and Opportunities.” gardless of how much land meeting of the Livermore- A landscape architect and they steward, or where they Amador Valley Garden lifetime gardener, de Graaf live. She will be discussing Club. Because it is the final has found that it is best to typical fire behavior, the meeting until September, challenge both her students synergies (and sometimes July-August 2019 the Thursday, June 13, and her clients to under- tension) between fire and event will begin with a pot- stand how things work, the environment, plus how luck dinner, starting at 6:30 rather than just telling them we can select and care for p.m. in the Robert Liver- what to do. plants to make them as low- more Community Center, This approach has led risk as possible. located at 4444 East Avenue her to the goal of helping Starting again next au- in Livermore. Participants people understand the rea- tumn, the garden club will are asked to bring either a soning behind the “defensi- meet the second Thursday sweet or a savory dish to ble zone,” how fires move, of each month, September Look inside for: July – August 2019 serve eight people. why the recommendations through May, at Alisal After the potluck din- we often read can be mis- School. These meetings ner, guest speaker Jennifer leading, and what we all start at 7:00 p.m., and visi- de Graaf will speak on can realistically do about it. tors are welcome. Visit the “Fire Here?! A Primer for She emphasizes that every- website, www.LAVGC.org ,

for more information. Photo: Allan Mendez Allan Photo: Museum to Close for 6 Weeks The Museum on Main dimensional, images and downtown Pleasanton. In in Pleasanton will close archival. The Museum will order to get this done in a temporarily for 6 weeks reopen on Friday, August timely fashion, we needed to the public beginning on 2 in conjunction with the to close the Museum." June 17 in order to allow community celebration of The Museum Board, the Museum to renovate its the City of Pleasanton's staff, volunteers and com- permanent history gallery 125th Anniversary. munity members have been and to do some other build- "With the development working with S2 Exhibit ing upgrades. The current of new technologies, there Designs for the past 2 years exhibit has not had a face- are more interactive ways on a design for this new lift in nearly 20 years. to tell our history and to exhibit. It is primarily The overall goal of the engage our visitors," said being funded through the new exhibit is to use better Executive Director Jim generosity of the Jean Jones ways to tell the stories and DeMersman. "This new Endowment along with Celebrate our 85th anniversary every Friday, now through the end of the year! history of the community exhibit will bring us into private contributions from • FREE day use parking, swimming, fishing, dog entry, horse trailers, and boat while allowing greater ac- the 21st century and make individuals, organizations launching, including entrance to Ardenwood Historic Farm on non-event days. cess to the collection-three- us more of a destination in and corporations. • Does not include state fees.

Inside: TUESDAY TUNES FREE Concerts in the Parks • page 11 200 Miles of Regional Trails See page 2 (continued from front page) Crab Cove Fish Festival • page 11 Summer Programs for Youth • page 4 Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Josh Groban, Smokey Rob- as The Surly Jackasses to Kayaking Opportunities • page 5 Jim began his music inson, Stanley Jordan, Zhao back singer/songwriter Volunteer Opportunities • page 14 education in local public Hui, the Waybacks, Tem- Suzanna Spring. schools. He later studied pest, and Ancient Future. Jim also serves as Ar- violin with Dr. Madeline He has appeared on tistic Director and instruc- Schatz, a student of Jascha Saturday Night Live, at the tor for Music Pathways, a FREE Concerts in the Parks Heifetz, and earned his New Orleans and Monterey non-profit music education B.A. Music from Humboldt jazz festivals, the Philadel- foundation, affiliated with Crab Cove Fish Festival State University in 1981. phia, Winnipeg and Straw- Livermore Valley Education He has performed with berry folk festivals, a few Foundation. Summer Programs for Youth Queen Ida's Grammy-win- stadiums, some European Next up on June 18 is ning Bon Temps Zydeco castles, and numerous other Matt Finders and Friends Volunteer Opportunities Band, Deep Purple guitar- venues, large and small, in playing Jazz, Blues, Funk ist Ritchie Blackmore, the 15 countries. His playing is and Latin. As always, Kayaking & Pole Walking at Various Parks Trans-Siberian Orchestra featured on many dozens of the City of Livermore’s Plus many more fun activities for kids and families! with Jon Anderson from recordings. Municipal Code regulates Yes, Dan Hicks, Al Stewart, Night Harvest re-brands alcohol in public areas.

6 The Independent • JUNE 6, 2019

Group photo of Pedrozzi Scholarship winners. Pedrozzi Scholarship Recipients Announced

The Pedrozzi Foundation recently awarded $443,500 and aspiring chef who embraced a creative approach to ships. As a mechanical engineer, Houghton is thrilled in scholarships to 115 local scholars. Since 2008, the achieving dreams. This inaugural scholarship award coin- that Joshua Lyons, recipient of the John W. Houghton, Pedrozzi Foundation has awarded $4.44 million to 1,226 cides with the Christeson’s daughter’s, Alex’s, graduation Jr. STEM Scholarship, will be pursuing a mechanical Livermore students. Of the 2019 Pedrozzi Scholars, from Granada. engineering degree at Purdue University. In expressing seventeen percent will be the first in their family to attend Through a substantial donation, a retired Livermore his gratitude to Mr. Houghton, Lyons wrote, “Thank you college. These scholars will be attending community resident again funded a Promise Scholarship, which will again for your generosity and confidence in my present college, undergraduate, graduate, and trade schools in the allow Jordan Goodwin to pursue her college dreams and future abilities. I hope that I will reflect positively on upcoming school year. without a huge financial burden. The donor researched you as a donor and on the Pedrozzi Foundation through The annual Scholar Recognition Event at the Bankhead national scholarship foundations but realized that the my values of achievement, integrity, and responsibility.” Theater brought together people from across the com- Pedrozzi Foundation could most effectively facilitate her Flutist David Davisson, who will be pursuing a degree munity to celebrate with the 2019 Pedrozzi Scholars. The philanthropic goals. This generous community member in Flute Performance at Rice University, was awarded the evening also included recognition of the fourteen new was overjoyed to learn of Goodwin’s plans to attend UC Charles Amirkhanian Music Scholarship. The endowed Pedrozzi Young Scholars for their academic achievement. Berkeley as a Political Science and African American scholarship fund was established by an anonymous Liver- The Pedrozzi Young Scholar program promotes equity in Studies double major. While at Berkeley, Goodwin hopes more couple in honor of Amirkhanian: composer, percus- opportunity for high achieving students from Marylin Av- to continue her extracurricular passions by joining an sionist, sound poet, radio producer and co-founder of the enue Elementary School by providing support throughout intramural soccer team and playing flute in the Cal march- Other Minds Music Festival. the students’ middle and high schools years. ing band. Through the endowed scholarship fund they established The number of Pedrozzi Scholars continues to grow Mony Nop, former Livermore police officer, real estate in 2018, Bryan Balazs and Lori Souza funded five Pedro- each year as generous members of the Livermore com- agent, and community leader, he chose to fund a com- zzi Continuous Achievement Scholarships, which provide munity fund scholarships as a form of giving back and to munity college scholarship through the foundation he additional support to Pedrozzi Scholars at community col- honor peers, family members, and friends. This year there established, Rising Young Leaders. Nop is grateful for the leges. This generous couple shares, “One of the important were nineteen scholarships funded by community mem- educational opportunities available to him once his family things we’ve learned from the work of the Pedrozzi Foun- bers. immigrated to the United States, therefore, he wanted to dation is that community college students often struggle The David F. Christeson GHS Class of 2005 Memorial support a student who, like him, is the first-in-family to to complete their educational goals to earn a degree or Scholarship was awarded to artist Jodi Bryant of Granada attend college. complete their certificate or transfer program. We wanted High School who will be pursuing a degree in illustra- Supporters Mim John, Alan and Mary Burnham, to help students address this challenge, and we created the tion as she continues her formal art training. Dave and Howard and Elaine Storms, the Rotary Club of Livermore, Pedrozzi Continuous Achievement Scholarship (PCAS) Laurie Christeson established the scholarship in honor and Board Past President Kathy Coyle, and Board Treasurer to further help Pedrozzi Scholars towards the completion memory of their son David who was an avid reader, writer John W. Houghton, Jr. continue to annually fund scholar- of their community college goals. We wanted this endow- JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 7 ment to provide additional resources where we believed it to be most needed.” Aaron Specht, a 2019 PCAS recipi- ent and 2011 Granada High School graduate, dropped out of Las Positas College (LPC) when he attended directly out of high school. He has since returned to LPC with a renewed focus which comes with maturity and personal grit. He now flourishes in school and effectively utilizes the wide variety of student support and success services on campus. Specht says, “Having help with the financial burden of going to school full-time while working part- time to support myself, allows me to spend more time on my studies, setting me up for a successful future.” Carol Perry also provided additional scholarship sup- port to two 2016 Pedrozzi Scholars, Jared Brandley and Martin Vega-Martinez. Carol is impressed with how both young men have not let obstacles prevent them from reaching their goal of earning a bachelor’s degree. To promote vocational training, the Foundation part- ners with ABC NorCal to award tool scholarships for apprentices in one of the five ABC NorCal construction trade training programs. Longtime donors Jay and Mary Davis funded a tool scholarship in honor and memory of Jack Garabaldi, a former Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory mechanical technician. Jay says, “Jack was a Southern Pacific engineer before joining the lab and was just magic in both designing and building mechanical systems.” Contact the Foundation at 925-456-3700 or info@ Pedrozzi.org; visit Pedrozzi.org to learn more. 2019 Pedrozzi Scholars: Pedrozzi Young Scholars: Leslie Amaya Hernández, Kimberly Arizmendi, Carlos Cabrera, Jorge Carrillo, Daniela NCL, Inc. Livermore Chapter Class of 2019. (From Left Cristóbal-Salazar, Alondra García Dimayuga, Eduardo Ibarra to Right) Bottom Row: Tabitha Turner, Emily Rogers, Gudiño, Alana Manan, Jesse Peterson, Jonathan Ramírez Cha- Annabelle Stine, Grace Roberts, Kennedy Griffith, varría, Itzayana Reyna, Hannah Riddle, Giselle Vera, Guillermo Zambrano Abby Harnish, Lindsay Harnish, Kalea Bartolotto. Top Community College Scholarships: Jesus Alvarez, Yulisa Row: Mae Noland, Allison Scher, Tori Trautwein, Caitlyn Avina Alfaro, Daryl Calhoun-Bishop, Kayla Campbell, Jeremy Quartaroli Dyson, Pauline Evangelista, Abdul Karim, Nicole Keithly, Jack Kilner, Madeline Lovdahl, Brennan Mock, Jonathan Mulrooney, Gabriel Navarro, Tahoora Nazar, Sarah Peters, Diana Pinzon, Amanda Popelar, Olivia Powers, Alejandra Quezada, Christo- pher Sanchez, Aaron Specht, Jenna Stewart Apprenticeship Tool Scholarship: Cody Albright, Giovanni National Charity Cruz, Ryan Hunt Undergraduate Scholarships: Aidan Ackerman, Lilly Acker- man, Ciara Acosta, Elisabeth Aigeldinger, Gabriel Akins, Anna League Graduates Bailey, Kinga Bihari, Isabella Bjorklund, Jodi Bryant, Isabella Carrano, Kaitlyn Clevenger, Abigail Cowan, Edison Cummings, David Davisson, Taylor Detlefsen, Indira D'Souza, Grant Dufek, First Class Caden Emry, Aidan Epperly, Alec Faith, Elizabeth Garcia, Sfurti Gaudani, Michelle Gile, Austin Gnecco, Christopher Gonzalez, National Charity League, Inc., Livermore Chapter Working on hats. Jordan Goodwin, Jessica Guzzo, Caleb Hardesty, Abigail Har- (NCL, Inc.), announced the graduation of the Senior nish, Lindsay Harnish, Brandon Harvey, Alexandra Hendrickson, of the project 60 hats were donated. This was in addition Katherine Hottinger, Blanchard Kenfack Jr, Samantha Kwan, Class of 2019. Over the course of 5 years, this class of 21 Jane Lai, Kyle Lam, Matthew Larson, Loreli Litney, Christine Livermore mothers and daughters have given 1740 hours to the 905 hours of service these teens contributed to 37 Liu, Joshua Lyons, Zack Macintire, Devon Maheshwari, Colleen of their time to local charities serving our community. charitable organizations in the Tri-Valley community over McCandless, Bridgette Meyer, Mackensie Miller, John Moli- The Class of 2019 is the first senior class of the 5-year- the course of the last 5 years. toris, Lauren Moore, Praneeth Nandamuri, Savanna Nelson, old Livermore Chapter of NCL, Inc. to graduate. In addi- “It was a fun project. But the best part was knowing Caleb NIeto, Anna Nostrand, Jennifer Padilla, Avery Perreault, tion to serving the community’s philanthropies over the that the hats we made would help comfort a kid undergo- Ashley Porter, Grace Post, Nathan Prisbrey, Emily Rogers, ing a difficult treatment,” said Lindsay Harnish. “It felt Caitlin Rokov, Lizeth Rosales, Zoe Russ, Eva Salazar, Sarah course of 5 years, these young women completed a senior Sanchez, Elizabeth Schwegler, Frank Silva Jr., Lindsey Simpson, class project for the charity Unravel Pediatric Cancer. good knowing we could help children facing cancer.” Colby Smith, Sierra Solorio, Ariella Stewart, Trenton Tester- They donated hand knit beanies for children receiv- Vice-President of Philanthropy and chapter co-founder man, Mychaela Thomas, Daniel Tolentino, Eustyn Trinh, Tabitha ing chemotherapy. These hats keep the children’s heads Debra Morris agreed. “This was a special project for the Turner, Veronica Valenton, Skylar Vinson, Rebecca Wheeler, Ja- warm, even as their hair falls out due to the treatment’s girls’ last year in high school. They chose a charity that son Wigginton, Kyle Wohlgemuth, Brodie Wolf, Kristen Wong, side effects. spoke to their hearts where they felt they could personally Anya Worley, Madison Wright, Ashley Zhuang make a difference. Helping kids through the tough fight Graduate Scholarships: Kamran Abri Lavasani, Paige To accomplish this, the Chapter’s class of 2019 col- Dunlop, Anne Marie Puso, Dayne Sasaki, Kelsey Thorne, Sarah lected yarn and hat looms. Twelve senior girls knit at least against cancer inspired them. These hats were made with Wilkinson 2 hats each, but some were able to knit more. At the end hope and love.”

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admission. Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the the 2nd Tuesday each month from COMEDY last Saturday of each month from 7:30-9:30--Dance floor, full bar, Free Comedy Show every Thursday Artist Series Features the Bold MEETINGS/CLASSES 12 noon-1 p.m. at Galina’s Music small cover. at Sanctuary from 7:30-9 pm in the PAL and LAA meeting, 7:30 p.m. Studio located at 1756 First St., Dave M'ore Band, performs June 14, Skylight Room at Sanctuary, 2369 Fortune Favors The June 10. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Livermore. Confirm participation by 9 p.m. R-Place, 2562 Old First St., First St. in Livermore. Bold: An Artist Series host- 8th St., Livermore. Guest artists calling (925) 960-1194 or via the Livermore. Free comedy show every Thursday ed by Fortune Emporium, will be Laura Marion demonstrat- website at www.GalinasMusicStu- Lee DeWyze 8 p.m. June 22. Bank- at Rebel Kitchen & Libations, 2369 aims to bring fresh faces to ing portraits in water based oil. No dio.com. Beginners are welcome. head Theater, 2400 First St., Liver- First St., Livermore 7:30pm. Livermore's creative com- admission charge. All are invited. Bring some music to share with the more. www.lvpac.org, 373-6800. Mahatma Moses Comedy Caravan, munity. The Young Artists’ Studio has group. Ukuleles are available for Piano Men: The Music of Elton John World's Only Indian-Jewish Stand openings in its 2018 – 2019 school purchase. Small $10 fee to cover & Billy Joel Featuring Kyle Martin, Up Comedian. 5 p.m. June 23. Fire- The works of Phil Leon- year art classes. Artist Peggy Frank meeting costs. p.m. June 22. Firehouse Arts Center, house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad ard, known artistically as offers small group, individualized 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehouse- Syrarium, will be featured instruction in art to students ages WINERIES www.firehousearts.org or 931-4848. arts.org or 931-4848. in a upcoming show. 7 through high school. She also Fun Fridays at Wood Family Derik Nelson & Family, 8 p.m. July Sklar Brothers,Sat., July 13, 8:00 He is a multidisciplinary works with adults. Projects include Vineyards. Live Music 5 to 8 pm, 12. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First p.m. post-modern take on a stand- artist based in Hollister. all kinds of drawing, painting, tasting room opens at noon. 2407 Street, Livermore; www.lvpac.org or up comedy duo. Bankhead Theater, Using a broad range of me- print making and sculpture. Home Research Dr., Livermore. call 925-373-6800. 2400 First St., Livermore. www. diums including sculptural schoolers and high school students Bent Creek Winery, TGIT. (Thank Jessica Fichot Sun., July 14 at 7:00 lvpac.org, 373-6800. works and fine art, he is working on advanced portfolios are Goodness it’s Thursday), June 6, p.m. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 best known for his intricate welcome. Peggy has been an art Live music in the Vineyard featuring 8th Street, Livermore. Enchant- DANCE paintwork inspired by the instructor in the Livermore Valley the 3 Jazz Guys 5pm-8pm at 5455 ingly Original Chanteuse Chanteuse Xtreme’s Favorite Things, Dance lowrider and custom cars of for many years. Contact her at Greenville Rd., Livermore. Food and songwriter. www.lvpac.org or Company performing in their end the 60's and 70's. (925) 443-8755 or email frank.a@ available from the Noche Mexicana 373-6800. of year showcase. 11 a.m. June comcast.net. Antojitos food truck New Christy Minstrels, 8 p.m. July 22. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First According to Fortune 26. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www.lvpac.org, 28, 2019. An artist recep- Figure Drawing Workshop, every Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery Emporium, his ability to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Teacher Appreciation Weekend, Street, Livermore; www.lvpac.org or 373-6800. reshape 2D and 3D objects tion will take place on June Artists bring their own materials June 8 & June 9, 12:30 PM - 5 call 925-373-6800. with precise brush stokes 29 from 6-9pm at 2222 and easels. Open to all artists. PM. K-12 teachers and retired How Lucky Can You Get? The Songs MOVIES has given him a unique and Second Street in Livermore. Professional artist models (nude). K-12 teachers, with a valid ID, will of Kander & Ebb performed by Classic Film Series, Pleasanton easily identifiable voice To learn more about No instructor. Students under 18 receive a free tasting. 3053 Marina Tielle Baker, 2 p.m. July 28. Fire- Public Library, 6 p.m. first Thursday in the art community. His Fortune Emporium, need written parental permission Ave, Livermore. www.rmwinery.com house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad of the month with host Steve intricate lines and shading contact Nadia Breiz at to attend. Cost $20 per session. Charles R Vineyards 4th Friday Free Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehouse- Chiolis. This year's theme is FOG create unparalleled dimen- 1.415.828.2246, via email Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Summer Concert Series June 28 - arts.org or 931-4848. CITY – films about San Francisco. sion. at nadia@fortuneemporium. Livermore. Coffee, tea and refresh- Jack Quigley Souled Out! – Serving Films are free. No registration is His work will be on com, or visit www.fortune- ments are available. Call or e-mail up a gumbo pot of acoustic blues, ON THE STAGE required. The films are screened display from June 29 - July emporium.com. Barbara Stanton for more info about rock and soul; July 26 - Chris Ahl- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in the Pleasanton Library large the workshop, 925-373-9638 - man – Singer Songwriter, playing Jr. Bay Area Children's Theatre meeting room. Everyone is welcome [email protected]. acoustic pop, folk and rock; August presents Based on the original to attend. Some films are mature in Preschool Art classes: Thursday 23 - Rick Spitaleri - Danceable rock Broadway production. June 27 and content and may not be suitable for ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS information regarding the Public mornings 9:45–10:45. Children and roll from the 60s through today; 28. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First children. For more information or Livermore Art Association Gallery, Art Circuit, call John Trimingham at aged 3-5 are welcome to join this September 27 – The Spencer James St., Livermore. www.lvpac.org, assistance, contact the Pleasanton located in the Carnegie Building, (510) 877-8154. class. Classes cover drawing, paint- Band - A remix and a mashup of 373-6800. Public Library at (925) 931-3400, offers art classes, unusual gifts, California Art Club exhibit of Bay ing, print-making, sculpture and great blues and rock 'n' roll. 8195 As You Like It, free Shakespeare in extension 4. 400 Old Bernal Avenue, painting rentals, art exhibits and Area Parks: Outdoor Treasures. June ceramics. For further information, Crane Ridge Road, Livermore, www. the Park presented by San Francisco Pleasanton. information pertaining to the art 14-July 20. Opening Reception: contact Thomasin Dewhurst at CharlesRVineyards.com 925-454- Shakespeare Festival, Saturdays Star Trek: the Wrath of Khan (1982 field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The Saturday, June 15, 1:00–3:00 pm. (925) 216-7231 or thomasin_d@ 3040. and Sundays at 7:00pm June 29– movie) June 19, 7:30 p.m. all tickets gallery has been open since 1974 Harrington Gallery, Firehouse Arts hotmail.com or visit http://children- Taste Our Terroir in Livermore Valley July 14 Amador Valley Community $5. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First and is run as a co-op by local art- Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, sartclassesprojects.blogspot.com/ Wine Country, July 25 - July 28, Park, Santa Rita & Black Avenue, St., Livermore. www.lvpac.org, ists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org Art Classes, For children, teens and Livermore Valley Wine Country. Pleasanton. 373-6800. p.m. For information call 449-9927. EBOS - East Bay Open Studios adults. Beginner to advanced. Food and wine affair at Casa Real. Livermore Shakespeare Festival, Livermore Civic Center Library: Members of the Pleasanton Art June 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 11 Drawing, painting, printmaking, Friday through Sunday, wineries July 3 to August 4, Wente Vineyards Chasing the Moon sneak-peek League Public Art Circuit are am. to 6 pm. Meet artists and sculpture and ceramics taught by across the region host ten food and Estate Winery, The Tragedie of screening, 7 p.m. July 3. 1188 So. currently exhibiting art at five see how some of the art is made. highly experienced artist and art in- wine events including Port tast- Othello and The Complete Works Livermore Ave., Livermore. businesses in the area. Viewing Free catalogs available at Way Up structor, Thomasin Dewhurst. Week- ings, a hike in the vineyard, honey of William Shakespeare (Abridges) Apollo 13 (1995 movie)July 10, locations are: The Stanford Health Art and Frame, 1912 2nd. Street day and weekend classes, Home tasting and more. Livermore Valley (Revised). www.LivermoreShakes. 7:30 p.m. all tickets $5. Bankhead Care Dermatology Clinic, 1133 E. and Bothwell Arts Center 2466 school classes, Special classes Winegrowers Association, www. org. Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Stanley Blvd. Suite 111, Livermore; Eight Street in Livermore and the during school breaks offered. (925) lvwine.org/ Joseph and the Amazing Tech- www.lvpac.org, 373-6800. Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Firehouse Art Center, 4444 Railroad 216-7231 or email thomasin_d@ nicolor Dreamcoat, Tri-Valley at 777 Peters Street, Pleasanton; Avenue in Pleasanton. It can also hotmail.com for further info. MUSIC/CONCERTS Repertory Theatre, July 20, 27 and OPERA Sallman, Yang, & Alameda CPA's be downloaded from the website Piano and keyboard lessons, For Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live Music Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. and July 21, 28 Livermore Valley Opera Opera In The at 7077 Koll Center Parkway, eastbayopenstudios.com. children to adult. Beginner to early every Sunday. 12:00 - 4:30. 1356 and Aug. 3 and 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. Vineyard #1 at Nella Terra Cellars, Suite 183, Pleasanton; The Bagel 33rd Annual Art Under the Oaks intermediate level. Half-hour private S. Livermore Ave, Livermore. http:// his family. Bankhead Theater, 2400 Sunol, special Father’s Day Edition, Street Café at 6762 Bernal Ave., celebration the weekend of July 20 classes or small group classes retzlaffvineyards.com First Street, Livermore. www.lvpac. June 16th. Tickets and information Pleasanton; and The Bagel Street and 21. Event combines art, wine, offered. Twice-yearly recitals. (925) Chris Bradley's Jazz Band appears org or 373-6800. at www.livermorevalleypera.com Café at 4101-A Dublin Blvd., Dublin. food, live music and family fun 216-7231 or email thomasin_d@ regularly at: Old Mexico Bar & Grill Ao Li: An Evening of Favorite Arias, If interested in becoming a member for all ages. Alden Lane Nursery, hotmail.com for further info. in Livermore/on Portola Avenue-- 8 p.m. June 29. Firehouse Arts Cen- of the Pleasanton Art League or for 981 Alden Lane, Livermore. Free JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 9 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ter, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. of each month, 1-4 PM. Go to participant Sydney Dent. To learn climate, and religion. Contact Rich www.museumonmain.org or (925) Prime Minister Winston Churchill: www.firehousearts.org or 931-4848. www.livermorehistory.com for the more about this program check at 872-7923, for further questions. . 462-2766. Tuesday, July 9th, 7pm; AMADOR Livermore Valley Opera, Opera In monthly program. 455 Olivina Ave., the library’s website at Livermo- Livermore Rodeo Parade, June 8, 10 2019 Alameda County Fair -- June THEATER. Tickets at www.museu- The Vineyard #2 at Retzlaff Vine- Livermore. relibrary.net or call the library at a.m. downtown Livermore. 14 -July 7. live Action Sports shows, monmain.org or (925) 462-2766. yard, Livermore, July 14th, includes A Writers Meetup for adults 18 and 925-373-5500. Livermore Rodeo, June 8 and 9 at big name concerts and Live Horse amie Metzl, Hacking Darwin, Rae “Arias a la Carte”. Tickets and older meets on the first Tuesday Political Issues Book Club meets Robertson Park Stadium. Gates Racing. For more information and Dorough Speakers Series,7:30 p.m. information at www.livermoreval- of every month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 the 4th Tuesday of each month, open at 11:00am. Grand Entry at schedules, visit www.Alamed- July 15. Bankhead Theater, 2400 leypera.com p.m. at the Livermore Civic Center and reads books about issues and 3:00pm. World’s Fastest Rodeo. aCountyFair.com First Street, Livermore. www.lvpac. Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue, trends that are driving current www.livermorerodeo.com Valley Bonsai ­Society 10th Annual org or 373-6800. MISCELLANEOUS Livermore, CA. There is no charge affairs in both the national and Museum on Main, An Afternoon Bonsai Show at Alden Lane Nursery, Little League® Intermediate Hagemann Ranch Open House. and no sign-up needed to attend international arenas. Topics that or Evening with… Nathaniel Livermore, Saturday, June 16 and Baseball World Series, July 28 Tours of the 140+ year old ranch this informal gathering. Hosted have been covered include politics, Hawthorne: Tuesday, June 11th, Sunday, June 17 from 10 am to 4 – August 4, 2019. Livermore, Max and free, family friendly sea- by local writer and NaNoWriMo governance, economics, military af- 2pm; Tuesday, June 11th, 7pm; pm. www.valleybonsaisociety.com/ Baer Park. www.littleleague.org/ sonal activities. The last Sunday (National Novel Writing Month) fairs, history, sociology, science, the Firehouse Arts Center. Tickets at Museum on Main, An Evening with… world-series/2019/5070/

Author to Discuss How to Compose "Stunning Sentences" Prize-winning author Nina Schuyler will speak to local Schuyler's presentation is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. tion. Her first novel, "The Painting," was nominated for writers and interested members of the public about "How at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleas- the Northern California Book Award and named a Best to Write Stunning Sentences" on Saturday, June 15. anton, with check-in at 1:30 p.m. The talk is hosted by the Book by the San Francisco Chronicle. She is also the au- The audience will learn how to master the art of writ- Tri-Valley Branch of the California Writers Club (CWC). thor of "How to Write Stunning Sentences," published in ing sentences that "do more than move the story along," The session is open to people who make advance reser- 2018 by Fiction Advocate. She teaches creative writing in according to Schuyler. A description of her talk notes that vations and pay a fee at the door. Cost for CWC members the graduate program at the University of San Francisco. attendees will learn to create suspense and elevate emo- is $14; for non-members, $18. Student fees are $6 for Visit www.ninaschuyler.com for more information about tion at the sentence level among many other things. "It's members and $10 for non-members. Anyone interested Schuyler. not necessarily what your English teacher would teach," in the program or CWC may attend with no obligation to The CWC Tri-Valley Branch invites writers of all she added. join. Reservations can be made by sending a message via genres and experience levels to learn about their craft e-mail to [email protected] no later than at its monthly meetings. For more information about Wednesday, June 12. the CWC Tri-Valley Branch, contact Lani Longshore at Schuyler is the author of "The Translator," winner of [email protected] or visit www.trivalleywrit- Nina Schuyler the 2014 Next Generation Indie Award for General Fic- ers.org. VA Mobile Medical Outreach at the Pleasanton Library The Pleasanton Library formation will be available. care may complement cur- vice documents prior to the will host the VA Palo Alto The event will run from 10 rent medical coverage. VA event, contact the library’s Mobile Medical Outreach a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday, representatives will provide information desk, 925- team to facilitate free ex- June 13. The library is information or assistance 931-3400 x4 or jeseltine@ aminations, consultations, located at 400 Old Bernal with questions and enroll- cityofpleasantonca.gov. and referrals for veterans. Avenue. The VA will return ment for VA care. The City of Pleasanton Additional VA resource in- to the library monthly Veterans should bring Library has been a member through November 2019. an extra copy of military of Veterans Connect @ the Concert at the Veterans uncertain discharge papers (Form Library, a statewide out- of their benefits eligibil- DD-214) and a list of cur- reach to Veterans sponsored Library ity are encouraged to rent medications. For more by the California State visit as requirements have information or assistance Library, since 2013. A free concert of dance changed, and VA health with obtaining proof of ser- music in the style of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Les Brown, and Benny Goodman will TraveL TraveL take place June 9 at 2 p.m. at the Pleasanton Library. BuG BuG Performing will be Nightlife Big Band, a 17 piece Big Band that has Ocean and Ocean and played together in the river cruises river cruises Tri-Valley area for over 35 years. (925) 447-4300 (925) 447-4300 This concert will be held in downtown Livermore in the library’s large meet- in downtown Livermore ing room and is free. travelbuglivermore.com travelbuglivermore.com

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(Organizations wishing to run notices Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton. Revolutionary War. DAR is one of the world's Veteran’s Hall, 522 South L Street, Liver- ence needed. Most Mondays, from 11:00- Livermore. Information: George Pavel (925) in Bulletin Board, send information to PO Each golfer commits to raising $2,500, largest and most active service organiza- more. No prior dance experience or partner 12:00 at the Robert Livermore Community 447-8020 or [email protected] Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care with net proceeds benefiting Hope's patient tions. DAR members are committed to vol- required. We welcome new dancers at any Center. Small fee. Square Dance Lessons in Livermore, of Bulletin Board or email information to care and grief support programs in the East unteer service having served more than 12.5 time. Call Margaret Ward at (925) 449-5932 Counter Point (Addiction Family 7 p.m. at Del Valle High School, 2253 5th [email protected]. Include name Bay and Tri-Valley areas. You can pay your million hours in communities throughout the or Sheena MacQueen at (925) 784-3662 for Support Group) free faith based, Christ Street. All ages welcome. Dancing Thurs- of organization, meeting date, time, place own $2,500 entry fee directly, or encourage world during the past three years. For more more information. centered (Al Anon based) program designed days weekly from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. No and theme or subject. Phone number and friends and family to collectively support you information, please visit https://josemaria. Wednesday Night Run with Sunrise to help individuals with family members who partner or special attire needed. For more contact person should also be included. and cover the fee. Register at hope100golf- californiadar.org/ or contact Debbie Janes at Mountain Sports, every Wednesday night suffer from alcoholism and drug addiction. information call Margaret 925-447-6980 or Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) marathon.com. For registration questions [email protected]. (rain or shine) at 6:30PM. Start/End Loca- Meet Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at St. [email protected]. or sponsorship inquiries, contact the Hope Grief support meetings. 7:30 pm at tion: Sunrise Mountain Sports 2184 First Michael Elementary School (345 Church Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Livermore-Amador Genealogical Hospice Development Department at (925) St. Elizabeth Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Street Livermore. The run/walk will start Street, Livermore). For further information, Store, open at 4014 East Ave. Hours will be Society Presents a Family History Workshop, 829-8770. Pleasanton, on June 13 and 27, July 11 and at 6:30PM, but come hang with us around contact Rachel at (510-501-1411). 9-7 Monday through Friday, 9-5 Saturday, Saturday, June 8, 2019, Nnoon until 4:00 Livermore Lions Club meets for dinner 25 and August 8. Please call Eleanor at 846- 6PM to socialize/warm-up/change. There Tri-Valley Geeks, group of adults who closed Sunday. Donations can be left at PM, Livermore Family History Center, 950 every third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm 8708 for more information. All are welcome are a variety of distances starting at 2 miles get together for events like board games, 4014 East Ave in the rear of the building, Mocho St., Livermore. COST: No charge. at Emil Villa's Restaurant, 3064 Pacific Ave. regardless of religious affiliation. and they go up to 9 miles. The most popular movies and fan conventions. Meetings every 9:30 AM to 5 PM M-F, 8–2:30pm Sat, closed Visitors welcome. For additional information in Livermore. Lions are the world's largest National Society Daughters of the is the 3.5 mile course (that does have two Tuesday at 5:30 for dinner and board games Sundays & holidays. contact: Tom Mathews, L-AGS Program service organization. Livermore Lions American Revolution, Josefa Higuera water fountains along its route). Dogs, kids, A schedule of upcoming events can be found Italian Catholic Federation, meets Chair, email: [email protected] support the needs within the community Livermore Chapter. Meets September and people of all paces are welcome. More on Facebook at: Facebook.com/groups/ 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth Amador Valley Quilters friendship and state, the nation and the world. Funds through May on the first Saturday of each information located on Sunrise's Facebook TriValleyGeeks. Text Melody Evenson at 925- Seton Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge group "Out of the Boxes" will present a provided to support the homeless, the fire month. DAR was founded in 1890 to Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/ 209-1214 for more information. Dr., Pleasanton. Anyone who loves all lecture, panel discussion, and trunk show victims, and the hurricane and earthquakes promote education, historic preservation, events/237597100263100/ Golden Circle Seniors, meetings Mon- things Italian is invited to meet to celebrate featuring their unique art quilts at the June victims. Charities include: Canine Compan- and patriotism. Its members are descended The City of Pleasanton Library’s days at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in the the Italian heritage with monthly dinner 8, 2019 general meeting. Their work has ions, Blind Centers, and the Ear of the Lion. from patriots who supported and/or fought Literacy Program is searching for patient, Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 meetings and holding charitable events. The been shown at both AVQ shows and at the Check out our website (livermorelionsclub) for American independence during the Revo- caring volunteer tutors to help adults East Ave. Sewing, knitting and crocheting group supports Children's Hospital research, "Quilting in the Garden" event at Alden Lane for up-coming projects and events. All are lutionary War. With nearly 185,000 members practice and improve their English reading, all year, saving items for the annual bazaar college scholarships and other charities. in Livermore. The Amador Valley Quilters welcome to meetings and to participate in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, writing, and conversation skills. Volunteers in November. Ninety-five present of the For information, contact Judy Wellbeloved, meet the second Saturday of the month in activities. DAR is one of the world’s largest and most will work one-on-one with students, lead proceeds are donated to local charities. president, 462-2487. from 1:30 to 4:00 PM at Pleasanton Middle Dress a Girl Around the World, an active service organizations. For additional small group conversation practice, conduct Pleasanton Lions Club, dinner ClutterLess Self Help Support Group School, 5001 Case Ave. Pleasanton. www. invitation to make simple dresses for information, visit http://jhl.californiadar.org. citizenship test preparation, or lead book meetings every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at (CL) is a non profit,peer based, all volunteer, amadorvalleyquilters.org girls in third world countries. Meetings Tri-Valley Parkinson's Support clubs. No advance preparation is needed. 6:30 p.m. 530 Inklings Coffee Shop in the self help in-person support group for Widowed Men and Women of are once a month. The next meeting is Group - those with Parkinson's or a variant Find more information contact the Adult Wardrobe Room, Pleasanton. Check website people with difficulty discarding unwanted Northern Ca. June 9, noon, Lunch in June 22, from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Michael’s diagnosis plus their care partners meet at Literacy team literacy@cityofpleasantonca. for meeting updates pleasantonlionsclub. possessions. Meetings at Parkview, 100 Danville, RSVP to Marsha by June 6 at 830- Hall, Corner of 3rd and Maple St., Livermore. the Pleasanton Sr. Center on the 2nd Sat gov / 925-931-3405. org. Pleasanton Lions Club is a non-profit Valley Avenue, (main entrance), 2nd Floor 8483. June 15, 1 p.m. general meeting and Bring sewing machine or serger, iron, ironing of every month from 10am-12Noon. Hear Livermore Veterans of Foreign organization that seeks to identify needs Activity Room, Pleasanton, every Monday birthday luncheon in San Ramon,RSVP to board, scissors, along with helping hands. speakers on a variety of related topics and Wars (VFW), Post 7265, seeking returning within the community and work together to 7 - 8:30 pm (except postal holidays). www. Marsha, by June 12 at 830-8483. June 23, 1 (Those planning to stay all day should bring to share challenges, solutions, and tri- Veterans from foreign conflicts who are fulfill those needs. For more information or clutterless.org (national) or www.Clutterles- p.m. hamburgers, pie and ice ream celebra- a bag lunch.) Always accepting cheerful umphs! Contact mary.behrendt@comcast. interested in staying engaged with other to get involved visit pleasantonlionsclub.org. sEastBay.org for more info. tion, RSVP by June 20 to Hilda, 398-8808. cotton fabric donations. Those who can’t net or 925-462-5081 for more information. Veterans and their families. The VFW is one All are welcome. Questers is an international organiza- June 27, 1 p.m. luncheon in Pleasanton, make the Sew-Fest but would like to sew, No cost. of the strongest Veterans organizations in Have you been affected by some- tion of lovers of antiques, collectibles, and RSVP by June 24 to Gloria 846-8329. arrange for kits that can be sews at home. Pleasanton Amer. Leg. Post 237 America but is in serious decline because one's drinking? Al-Anon and Alateen offer history who encourage preservation and res- Tri-Valley Republican Women Feder- Questions? Suzanne Beck, 925-352- located at 301 Main St. is looking for few of lack of membership. Meetings on the hope and strength for families and friends of toration of historical landmarks. At chapter ated, a “Silver Award Club,” meeting June 8447 or [email protected] good veterans to join us. We meet the first and third Mondays of each month with problem drinkers. www.AlanonTriValley.org, meetings, members learn about antiques, 13. Special Guest Speaker: Rochelle Conner Master Gardeners talks, Demonstra- second Tuesday of each month at 1900 a light dinner social at 6:00pm followed by 925-277-7661, [email protected]. share and view members' collections, visit will talk about Why Faith Matters in Today’s tion Garden, 3575 Greenville Rd., Livermore hr. or consider joining us for coffee/donuts a business meeting at 7:00pm at the Vet- Recovery International Support historic sites, museums and antiques shops Culture. Beeb’s Sports Bar and Grill Banquet . trained Master Gardeners are on site at every Saturday 0700-0830. All veterans all eran’s Memorial Hall, 522 So. L. St. (corner Group meets 1300 S Livermore Avenue, and help non-profit organizations with resto- Room (At the Las Positas Golf Course), 915 to answer question and give tours of the welcome to join us at coffee. You qualify to of So. L & 5th Street-enter on 5th St.). For Livermore, at 2pm every Sunday except ration and preservation work. Chapter meets Clubhouse Drive, Livermore. (925) 455- garden 9:30am-11:30am on the second attend if you served. Come and meet other more information contact Commander Hank holidays. No RSVP needed. Contact : Ken the 4th Tuesday monthly from September 7070. Social time 6 p.m., meeting 6:45 p.m. Saturday of the month; talks on seasonally veterans and you will hear and see nothing Jean: 480-585-8970 or Service Officer Ron 510-754-4599 or Barbara 916-335-8836 to May. New members are invited to join Reservations due by June 11, 2019 Call: Jo appropriate topics. All Talks are 10 am- 11 has changed since you were discharged. We Gillette: 925-443-4444. Ethos 1010 Murrieta Blvd., Suite B, the local Amador Chapter. If interested call Molz: Cell / Text: 925-367-6155 Include all on the second Saturday of the Month enjoy new faces and guarantee you will en- Tri-Valley Haven - Individual Counsel- Livermore. Free and confidential services President Rickie at 925-292-8123 or e-mail names and a phone # or email: rjm911@ Mar-Nov. June 8 Citrus- Varieties and Care; joy being around veterans. Please consider ing & Group Therapy Openings, For over related to pregnancy include guidance and [email protected]. sbcglobal.net TVRWF Members: $ 30.00; July 13 Irrigation How much water do I really coming and joining your comrades, because forty years, Tri-Valley Haven, a non-profit referrals, baby clothing, and diapers. Call Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy Guests: $ 35.00. www.trivalleyrepublican- need to apply; Aug. 10 Soil- why does it there still fun to be around. Lock and Load. agency, has provided shelter and counseling (925) 449-5887 for an appointment. Club. Feed your wonder about the Night Sky womenfederated.org matter so much; Sept. 14 Firescaping in a Ready on the right ready on the left. Visit our for survivors of sexual assault and domestic Meals on Wheels Volunteers are and the Cosmos by joining us on the 3rd Singles Happy Hour Party, Single Suburban environment; Oct. 12 Propagation: post at americanlegionpost237@comcast. violence, and their children in the Tri-Valley. needed to deliver fresh meals to homebound Friday of the Month for our club meeting. Professionals are encouraged to meet new Seed Saving; Nov. 9 MG Plant Favorites- net The Haven provides free, professional seniors in Livermore or Pleasanton one Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 N. friends Sunday, June 9, 2019, 4-6pm, Winter interest AA If you want to drink, that's your busi- individual and group therapy for survivors day per week, Monday-Friday between 10 Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors open at 7:00 at Coco Cabana, 4500 Tassajara Road, National Alliance on Mental Illness ness. If you want to stop, we can help. Call of domestic violence, sexual assault, and am-12 p.m.. For more information, please p.m. talk starts at 7:30 p.m.. For more info Dublin. The cost is $10 at the door, which (NAMI) Tri-Valley's Connections Support Alcoholics Anonymous 925-829-0666 poverty. For more information on Tri-Valley call (925)483-1989. visit us @ http://www.trivalleystargazers. includes: Complimentary light appetiz- Group, meets every Wednesday, from Native Daughters of the Golden Haven’s Support Groups and Individual Rotary Club of Livermore Valley org/ ers, served at 4pm, as long as they last. 7:15pm - 8:45pm at St. Clare's Episcopal West, (California born Women) is a fraternal Counseling, please call: (925) 449-5845. invites interested individuals to attend its Ravenswood Historical Site, 2647 Fun Mixer Game, with prizes. This event Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. and patriotic organization founded on the Docents for the Livermore History- morning meeting. Meetings are held every Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents in 1890s is co-sponsored by The Society of Single This group provides support and education principles of : Love of Home; Devotion to Mobile. Volunteers interested in Livermore Tuesday at 7 am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill costumes give free guided tours beginning Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit for anyone experiencing a mental illness. For the Flag; Veneration of the Pioneers; Faith history and/or like working with children at the Las Positas Golf Course, 915 Club at noon, on the second and fourth Sundays singles organization; and many singles further information, visit www.nami-trivalley. in the Existence of God., Angelita Parlor No. (mostly 3rd graders) are needed. Mission House Drive, Livermore. For more informa- of the month. Each tour includes the 1885 meetups. Anyone wishing more information org or contact Kendall @ 925-872-0170. 32, Livermore, meet first Monday of the is to teach children the history of Livermore tion, go to www.livermorevalleyrotary.org/ Cottage and the 1891 Main House, and about this and many more events for singles Daughters of the American Revolu- month, 6:30 PM, I.O.O.F Hall, 2160 First and instill in them a sense of pride in the or contact Frank Vallejo, President of Rotary the beautifully landscaped grounds. For may visit www.thepartyhotline.com or call tion (DAR), Jose Maria Amador, Pleasan- St., Livermore (easy entrance from back city. There will be training. Time commitment Club of Livermore Valley, at 925-595-2004 information on the Ravenswood Progress 415-507-9962. ton Chapter. The local Jose Maria Amador of building) Rec. Sec.: Shelley Buchberger, could be as little as a few days a year. There or [email protected] League (RPL) or the volunteer Docent The Fifth Annual Hope 100 Golf chapter meets on the second Saturday of 925-698-4345- website: NDGW.org are usually have 3 docents at each school. Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning and Program, please call the Docent Coordinator Marathon accepting player registrations. the month from September to May, with a Scottish country dancing in If interested, call Nancy Mulligan, 925-443- experienced dancers are welcome. Balkan, at (925) 443-0238. Join Hope Hospice for a fun and challenging short business meeting and a program. DAR Livermore. Enjoy the lively reels and jigs and 3076 or E-mail [email protected]. Israeli and other world dances, easy line Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social day where you will be among an exclusive was founded in 1890 to promote historic graceful strathspeys that are the traditional Sing for fun, Music Sing-a-Long, sing and circle dances, no partners required, ca- group of retired men who join together to group of passionate golfers completing preservation, education and patriotism. Its social dance of Scotland. Make new friends familiar tunes with other folks along with sual dress. $3 per session (first time free). better enjoy their leisure time. Activities 100 holes in one day, all for a great cause! members are descended from the patriots and have fun while you exercise. Join us piano accompaniment. The words of the Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bothwell include golf, bridge, photography, travel, The event takes place September 30 at who won American independence during the Mondays 8:00 to 10:00 pm at the Livermore songs will be provided. No musical experi- Arts Center (West end), 2466 8th Street, fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technology. JUNE 6, 2019 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD

The Tri-Valley Branch serves men living in office is located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, North Vasco Road, Livermore. Sunday the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 Saturday to distribute bags from Fresh and Relevant and refreshing Bible teaching. Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, and San Ra- Livermore 94550 and can be reached by Service 10:30am. Church of the open mind, p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire Easy Market and Sprouts. This will be on a Pastor: Jeff Barger. mon. The group meets for lunch on the first phone at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at (925) loving heart and helping hands. All are La Scola at 447-9800. first come first serve basis between 11 a.m. Discovery Church of the Nazarene, Thursday of each month at the San Ramon 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril.tamayo@ welcome. Childcare, and religious education St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 1047 to 12:30 p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore. 5862 Las Positas Road, Livermore. Pastor Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. cril-online.org. All services are free. for children as well as adults are offered. For Serpentine Lane #300, Pleasanton. Sunday Lynnewood United Methodist Church Curtis Lillie, 925 449-5256. Community Please read more about the Tri-Valley SIR at Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy more information, visit www.uucil.org or call Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. at 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton, offers a Breakfast (free) served every Sunday at www.trivalleysir.org and the Statewide SIR at Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday 925-447-8747. stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at friendly congregation where all are welcome. 9:30 AM. Worship Service, Sundays at www.sirinc.org/. For information or to attend of the month at 10 a.m. in the third floor Congregation Beth Emek, Center for (831) 278-1916. Summer worship schedule one service at 10:45 AM a meeting, call Carl Churilo, 925-967-8177. movie room at Heritage Estates Retirement Jewish Learning, Prayer and Community in St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 9:30 a.m. Childcare provided. Contact the Asbury United Methodist Church American Legion Post 47 in Livermore Community. The address is 900 E. Stanley the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada Court, Pleas- Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services church office 846-0221, send an email to 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Reconciling is looking for veterans in the Livermore Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. Contact is anton. Information 931-1055. Rabbi Dr. on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. [email protected] or visit our website Church, where all are welcomed. Sunday area who are interested in performing Lee Parlett 292-9280. Laurence Milder, www.bethemek.org. Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at 10:15 at www.lynnewood.org. Worship time is at 10:00 a.m.. Children’s community service for young people and DBE Daughters of the British Empire, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated with a.m. All are most welcome to come and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- and youth groups Sunday School during promoting veterans affairs. Interested John McLaren’s Roses of Britain Chapter in the Congress of Secular Jewish Organiza- worship with us and to enjoy our hospitality. day Saints – Livermore Stake: Sunday worship services and Sunday evening veterans will meet with other like-minded the Tri-Valley meets at 11:00 a.m. on the tions (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Judith For more information call the church office services –1501 Hillcrest Ave: Sycamore Middle School and High School Youth veterans for camaraderie and support of 3rd Thursday of every month at Castlewood Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485-1049 or 925-462-4802. Grove Ward 9:00 am; Windmill Springs Ward Groups. Children are welcome at all veterans' causes. The American Legion is Country Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and EastBaySecularJews.org. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 10:30 am. 950 Mocho St.; Valley View Ward services, and childcare in the nursery. For the largest federally chartered veterans is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made First Church of Christ, Scientist, , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) 447-3289. 9:00 am; Vineyard Hills Ward 10:30 am; Del more information about other opportunities organization that is the veterans lobby and up of women of British or British Common- Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. www.saintbartslivermore.com. Sunday Valle Branch (Spanish) first meeting 11:40, visit our website at www.asburylive.org or voice to congress. The Livermore American wealth heritage and ancestry with a focus Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is service with Rev. Andrew Lobban, pastor Sacrament meeting 12:40; 8203 Village call 925-447-1950. Asbury UMC can also Legion Post 47 meets the second and fourth on charity and fellowship. Those interested held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church and priest, 10:00 am Eucharist with music, Parkway, Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single be found on Facebook at “Asbury UMC Liver- Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the in helping with “the cause," enjoying social and reading room are located at Third and childcare and Godly Play children education. Adult Ward 12:30. more,” where you can find our most updated Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South L activities, and forming long-lasting friend- N Streets. The Reading Room, which is Little Brown Church, United Church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- information and worship sermons. Street, Livermore. Enter the building from ships, contact Edith Caponigro at 925-998- open to the public, features books, CDs and of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: Sunday Gateway Church, 811 Marylin Avenue, the ramp on the 5th Street side. For more 3500 or Jenny Whitehouse at 925-621-8946 magazines for sale. For information, call a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Pleas- Livermore. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 information go to http://www.calegion.org/ or for additional information. (925) 447-2946. littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862-2580 anton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 p.m. at 3574 a.m. Worship. For more information visit contact Bill Bergmann at calegion.post47@ Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), Sunset Community Church, 2200 Pathway Community Church, 1055 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 3rd Ward: Sunday gatewaylivermore.org or call Larry Trummel gmail.com or (925) 443-2330 or Roy Warner Information on programs and memberships, Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton. Contemporary 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton at 449.1444. at 925-449-6048. training philosophies and schedules, and all service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service starts Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 am. Chil- 4th Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Grace Missionary Baptist Church Eric's Corner is a free support group things TVTC, an all inclusive triathlon/mara- at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's church dren, youth, adult programs. Biblically based Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 in Livermore invites members of the for people who are dealing with a diagnosis thon/endurance training program. www. provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday practical messages, nondenominational. a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. community to Wednesday evening study, of Epilepsy. Everyone is invited to attend trivalleytriclub.com. of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night All are welcome. www.pathwaycommunity- John Knox Presbyterian Church, 7421 “Discovering the Bible.” Currently, the these meetings. Meetings are held at Pleasanton Military Families is a program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, church.org (925) 322-1222. Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship service subject is , “The Holy Spirit and His Work.” 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., second floor, Pleasanton based support group for those call 447-6282. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for ages 3-18 The church address is 1759 Locust Street in Pleasanton. We meet from 6:30 -8;00 on who have a loved one serving in the Military. Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday worship during worship. Adult education Sundays Livermore. Wednesday Bible Study begins at the third Thursday of each month. For more The group gathers at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Liver- at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Study/Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High youth group Sundays 6:30 p.m. www.gracembc.com information please visit us at ericscorner.org Tuesday of each month to share concerns, more. Information, 447-8840. School at 10:20 am. For more information, 4:00-6:10 p.m. High school youth group Celebration Church, 1135 Bluebell Assistance League® of Amador Val- fears, and to celebrate the joys that are Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 visit www.goodshepherd-livermore.org or Sundays 5:50-8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin. Drive, Livermore. 925-455-4250. Sunday ley invites all visitors to join this dedicated experienced. There is no better support than S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. call (950) 371-6200. org (925)828-1846. Service: 9:45am; children’s programs: group of volunteers, reaching out to those being surrounded by others who know what worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. adult Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors 9:45am; Spanish service at 1:00pm; Jr. & in need in the Tri-Valley and having fun you are going through. Three times per year, Bible study/Sunday school. For information, North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are Don St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all ages) – Sr. High: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. For doing it. Regular meetings are held on the the group collects supplies and sends care call 925-447-1246. & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Sunday 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 AM. 925-906- more information or weekday Bible study third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the packages to the troops. Contact PMFSG. Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday Services at 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; Sunday 10:25 9561 stfrancisanglican.church. and Prayer group schedules, go to www. Parkview, 100 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. For [email protected] for the location of the next 243 Scott Street, Livermore, 10:00am. www. a.m. - Holy Grounds Fellowship; Sunday Center for Spiritual Living Livermore celebrationcc.org. Welcome home. more information, see our website, www. meeting. calvarylivermore.org or 925-447-4357. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary Valley - A Lighthouse to the world. Sunday B'rit Ahabah Messianic Congrega- amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org, e-mail Livermore Military Families, a Granada Baptist Church, 945 aged children go to Kid’s Church following service at 10:00 a.m. Youth and teen tion, worship every Saturday, 11 a.m. at 193 assistanceleagueamadorvalley@yahoo. support group for families in Livermore Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: worship, nursery available; Wednesday 7 programs offered as well. All are welcome. Contractors Ave., Livermore. Congregation com, or call (925) 461-6401. who have a loved one serving in the Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service p.m. - Back to the Point Bible Study; all Meeting place Parish Hall, 678 Enos Way, and Jews and Gentiles. Liturgy presented Operation: SAM “Supporting All Military, is intended to be a safe place for – 11 a.m. All are welcome. 447-3428. ages; Friday 7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in Livermore. For more information contact in both Hebrew and English. Families are Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military family members to come and share their Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 the dining hall; 925-449-4848. [email protected] or visit us at welcome. Blessing of bread and wine (or support organization based in Livermore. experiences and concerns with others who Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, 7106 http://csllvlighthouse.org. grape juice) follows each service and all are S.A.M. has been in operation since January understand what they are going through. services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and 11:00. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives invited to Oneg, a fellowship meal. 2004. It is dedicated to the continued morale All family members are welcome to attend a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org away clothing and other items every Monday Asbury United Methodist Church support of deployed troops. For information meetings. Meetings on the 3rd Thursday org/ All are welcome. Valley Bible Church, Livermore, meets 10-12. Donations are also accepted on 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Reconciling or donations, visit www.operationsam.org, of each month at the Livermore Veterans Faith Chapel Assembly of God, at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 Southfront Mondays between 10-12. 4481 E. Avenue, Church, where all are welcome is starting a email [email protected] Memorial Building, 522 South L Street from Pleasanton, 6656 Alisal Street. Sunday Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. Phone 925- Livermore. A Caregivers Support Group. Second Satur- Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Worship 227-1301. www.thecrossing.org. Christ Church (a nondenominational day of the month from 10:30 – Noon in the to new and established residents of the call Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or email at 10:35 a.m., Nursery, Children’s Church Cedar Grove Community Church, evangelical church formerly meeting in Fireside Room. The group will be facilitated Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. (ages 3-12) at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo Mocho by Pastor Kathy, some Stephen Leaders and first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon Women’s Bible Study will be taking a break, Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. Elementary School, 1040 Florence Rd., others with experience in this area. This on the second Wednesday of the month, RELIGION Senior Adult Ministry every other month. cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 a.m.; group is open to people in the community Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth Call for date and time and other church Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 Educational Classes for all ages at 11:00 as well. For more information, please talk family activities, and monthly adult socials. Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. Contempla- programs at 846-8650. Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. www. a.m. visit: www.christchurch-trivalley.org or with Pastor Kathy. www.asburylive.org or Information, call 925-215-8405 or visit tive Service in the Chapel and 10:00 a.m. Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave., jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Resnick. call 925.846.0665. call 925-447-1950. Asbury UMC can also www.PleasantonNewcomers.com Traditional Service in the Sanctuary and Livermore. New Sunday Worship Services Well Community Outreach Center GraceWay Church worships at 10 a.m. be found on Facebook at “Asbury UMC Community Resources for Indepen- children’s program For more information & Children’s Ministry times now at 9 a.m & ministry provides meats, canned and dry Sundays at 1183 Quarry Lane in Pleasanton. Livermore,” where you can find our most dent Living (CRIL) offers services to help www.fpcl.us or 925-447-2078. 10:30 a.m. Small Groups also meet on Sun- goods, toiletries, and school supplies (only Services include band-led worship music, updated information and worship sermons. people with disabilities and supports them Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut days, and during the week at various times/ available prior to the start of the school Bible-based messages and Sunday School All are welcome.. to live independently and participate in their St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at locations. Trinity Student Ministries (7-12th year). Those with an immediate need or for pre-schoolers and elementary through Tagalog Mass: 3rd Sunday of the community for as long as they are willing 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages Grade) meet on Sundays at 9 a.m and on who would like to donate nonperishable food high school students. Infant care is provided. month (remaining dates for the year-June and able to do so. CRIL maintains offices in at 9 a.m. Children's classes during adult Weds. eve. from 7-9 p.m. Awana meets items, call the office at (925) 479-1414 to www.gracewaylife.org (925) 846-4436. 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Oct. 20, Nov. 17); Time: Hayward, Fremont and Livermore to provide worship service. AWANA children's program Sundays from 3:30-5:30PM trinitylivermore. begin the process. Wednesday and Friday 10 Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 3:30 pm St. Michael Catholic Parish, 458 information and referrals and provide Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. org or 925-447-1848. a.m. - 3 p.m., and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 meets at 1759 Locust St., Livermore. (925) Maple St.; Potluck reception to follow in the community education at senior centers and Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas p.m. Pick up by appointment only. The 667-1610. www.gracembc.com. Sunday parish hall. Check https://stmichaelliver- affordable housing complexes to residents Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following Outreach Center will be open every 4th School, 9:45 am; Sunday Worship, 11 am. more.com/Filipino for details of Southern Alameda County. The Tri-Valley 12 The Independent • JUNE 6, 2019

Technology Management Milestones Pavan Pannasa of Dublin, Master of Science in Information Technology Management Sai Reddy Kunduri of Dublin, Master of Science in Information Technology Management Pullaiah Vutla of Dublin, Master of Science in Information Technology Management EDUCATION Ravichandra Guttikonda of Dublin, Master of Science in Infor- mation Technology Management Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Madison plete a minimum of 12 semester hours. Costello is a music vocal Nagarjuna Tandra of Dublin, Master of Science in Information Perez of Dublin and Amador Valley High School has been selected performance major in the Class of 2020. A 2016 graduate of Holy Technology Management as the Liberty League Women's Track & Field Rookie of the Week, Names High School, she is the daughter of John and Sylvia Costello. Abhishek Tangudu of Dublin, Master of Science in Information the conference has announced. This is the first weekly rookie award Technology Management in her career. In May, 26 students of Biola University's Spring 2019 class Praneeth Challa of Dublin, Texas, Master of Science in Informa- A freshman mid-distance runner, Perez won the only event in were honored with membership into Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, Biola's tion Technology Management which she competed, the 800 meters in the multi-divisional Capital honors baccalaureate society. The honors society is exclusively Ravindra Ramsey Muvva of Livermore, Master of Science in District Classic at RPI. She had a time of 2:21.60 and defeated 34 offered by invitation only, by which students are selected by their Information Technology Management others, including the runner-up who was from Division II Franklin departmental faculty and honored at their commencement ceremony. Avinash Yandrapu of Livermore, Master of Science in Informa- Pierce University by .18 (2:21.78). Rensselaer was first among the The following local residents were inducted into Biola's EKE tion Technology Management 14 programs that scored, totaling 136 points. society: Taylor Lawsen of Livermore and Tyler Muser of Pleasanton. Abhishek Gaikwad of Livermore, Master of Science in Informa- Perez, a biomedical engineering major, has run the 800 in five tion Technology Management outdoor meets and has two victories, including in March when she Abbie R. Cooper of Pleasanton has been selected for a Bradley Ravindranath Kandlagunta of Pleasanton, Master of Science in won at Goucher College with a time of 2:25.79. She established R. Evers Outstanding First-Year Student Award. Cooper is a mem- Information Technology Management her best time two weeks ago with a 2:18.61 at Bucknell University. ber of the Class of 2022 and is majoring in biochemistry. Cooper Vidya Peddineni of Pleasanton, Master of Science in Informa- The conference's Track Performer of the Week in late March, attended Amador Valley High School. tion Technology Management she has also competed on the Engineers' 4x400 relay team, helping Jangireddy Bojja of Pleasanton, Master of Science in Informa- the squad to a win at Goucher (4:26.86), fifth at MIT (4:26.48) and Michael Marlett, of Livermore, received a Bachelor of Arts tion Technology Management eighth at Bucknell (4:08.38). degree, magna cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross at Gulmohar Chayande of Pleasanton, Master of Science in Infor- its 173rd commencement on May 24. mation Technology Management Oregon State University will hold its 150th commencement on AbhishekReddy Erra of Pleasanton, Master of Science in In- Saturday, June 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Reser Stadium. Local Local students graduated from Clemson University at spring formation Technology Management graduates include the following: 2019 commencement ceremonies. They are: Livermore: Hannah G. Coe, Master of Science, Mechanical Madison P. Duval of Pleasanton, who graduated Summa Cum The following local residents were recently initiated into The Engineering; Megan N. Hill, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Language and International Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selec- Matthew S. McLean, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Health tive all-discipline collegiate honor society. Taryn J. Zumwalt, Bachelor of Science, Management. Morgan A. Fiske of Pleasanton, who graduated Magna Cum Ashleigh Bohling of Livermore, California, was initiated at Pleasanton: Kamryn J. Brown, Bachelor of Science, Public Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting California State University, Chico. Health; Kelley E. Dixon, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Diego Cardoso of Pleasanton, California, was initiated at Cali- Laude, Education, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Hu- Josh D. Revay, of Livermore, has graduated from McKendree fornia State University, Chico. man Development and Family Sciences; Christopher B. Gandy, University with a BA degree in sociology. The university held its Stephen Dougherty of Pleasanton, California, was initiated at Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering; Shannon Y. Gray, Bachelor 179th commencement exercises on May 11 at the Lebanon, Ill., Saint Mary's College of California. of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Education, Bachelor of Science, campus for students who completed their degree requirements in Kiala Ellingson of Pleasanton, California, was initiated at Saint Magna Cum Laude, Human Development and Family Sciences; December 2018, and May and July 2019. Graduates at the Radcliff, Mary's College of California. Collin H. Miller, Bachelor of Science, Finance. Annabell K. Schulz, Ky., campus receive their diplomas on June 1. The Class of 2019 Claire Helmer of Pleasanton, California, was initiated at Cali- Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Danielle M. Taylor, Bachelor of includes 663 graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, School fornia State University, Long Beach. Science, Psychology. of Business, School of Education, and School of Nursing and Health Ryan Hightower of Livermore, California, was initiated at Professions. They hail from 25 states and nine countries. University of California-Davis. The following students were named to the Dean's List for the Gerald Jeffs of Dublin, California, was initiated at Saint Mary's Spring 2019 semester at Grove City College. Alisa Randall, a Ac- On May 5, 2019, Muhlenberg College held its annual Honors College of California. counting major, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring Convocation designed to honor and celebrate leadership and Halle Niklewicz of Livermore, California, was initiated at 2019 semester. Alisa is a 2016 graduate of Homeschool and is the scholarly excellence and achievement. The awards recognize select California State University, Sacramento. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Randall (Katja) from Livermore. members of the faculty and student body for their contributions to Leslie O'Neill of Pleasanton, California, was initiated at Saint Nathaniel Bennett, a History major, has been named to the Dean's the College, to their peers and to their disciplines. Mary's College of California. List with High Distinction for the Spring 2019 semester. Nathaniel Grace Wilkins, Class of 2019, from Livermore received The Harry Liane Sponberg of Livermore, California, was initiated at Cali- is a 2017 graduate of Homeschool and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. and Mary M. Trexler Trust Pretheological Prize. It is awarded fornia State University, Long Beach. Jason Bennett (Daisy) from Pleasanton. to a senior pre-theological student selected as having demonstrated James Yarnell of Livermore, California, was initiated at California outstanding academic ability, character, and fitness for the ministry State University, Sacramento. Students at Lehigh University attained Dean's List in Spring to aid and encourage in the continuation of studies. 2019. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regu- Students received degrees from Campbellsville University dur- larly graded courses. They include Kairan Gu of Pleasanton, and ing three commencement ceremonies May 3 and 4. A total of 2,592 Rachel Son of Dublin. students received degrees upon completion of all requirements for graduation during the 2018-19 academic year. There were 2,011 NEW FACES Tessa Mullins, a resident of Livermore, CA, has been named students receiving master's degrees; 255 receiving bachelor degrees to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Spring 2019 semester. and 12 were awarded associate degrees: The following babies were born at Stanford Health Care -Val- Mullins is majoring in Communication Studies. The requirement to Ashok Chidirala of Dublin, Master of Science in Information leyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton: make Emerson's Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Technology Management A daughter to Sarah and Allen Swanson of Livermore on April Srikaran Dasari of Dublin, Master of Science in Information 15, 2019. Technology Management A daughter to Tessa Gonzales and Enoch Kline, III of Livermore Lena Costello, of Dublin, was named to Susquehanna University's on April 19, 2019. dean's list for the spring 2019 semester. The dean's list recognizes Thadishetti Kumar of Dublin, Master of Science in Information students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out Technology Management A daughter to Jacqueline Lickus and Octavio Laos of of a possible 4.0 for the semester. To qualify, students must com- Swetha Manda of Dublin, Master of Science in Information Pleasanton on April 27, 2019.