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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Building 301 Main Street Downtown Pleasanton
The workshop includes an overview of the program, a Question and Answer session, and a display of the trash, green and new recycling carts that will be used in the program, along with the materials that should be placed in each bin.
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Page 2ÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Man stabbed at his house by uninvited guest A 22-year-old Pleasanton man is recovering, listed in stable condition, AROUND after sustaining three stab wounds Saturday at his house party. Start Right. Start Here. READ MORE/COMMENT PLEASANTON ¦ BY JEB BING ‘ TownSquare Forum’ complaint system has “caught” the Pleasanton Livermore few pilots whose planes were mak- Weekly.com ing the most noise with the result Airport back in that few calls are coming in from those households. There was also the news again concern over jet noise as some be- lieved that Livermore was about to ivermore Airport Manager become a major transportation hub Leander Hauri has his work for private and corporate jets. cut out for him over the Of course, it could be that the $ 99 L reg. 15.99 coming days, even the coming reason there are fewer complaints 9 months. Tomorrow, he’ll be on these days is that there are fewer 32-Gal. 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See above for coupon expiration date. 2009 DM 101 Four days later on Wednesday, Still, Livermore is the 10th busi- Sept. 30, Hauri, who has managed est airport in the state and by far the Workbench the Livermore airport for 11 years easiest and safest for pilots who can True Value Hardware and was at Hayward’s Executive generally find clear skies here and Airport for eight years before that, plenty of room to maneuver away 1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton will be the point man again. With from hills and homes. The airport Phone (925) 846-0660 land use consultants, he will direct a protection zone established in the www.truevalue.com public outreach meeting to provide 1990s has kept new developments information and solicit comments from butting up to the airport or on the airport’s rezoning and Gener- building under flight paths. That al Plan Amendment project, a long will change once Stoneridge Creek “Yippee!! overdue effort to replace the 1975 Pleasanton, a 45-acre senior con- What's your Livermore Airport Master Plan with tinuing care community to be de- I Lost 167 Pounds” SPORT? a new one that acknowledges the veloped by Continuing Life Com- unique aviation-related uses at the munities, builds up to 800 units When airport. Up to now, the city-owned for assisted living, skilled nursing I began airport that is situated on 643 acres and independent living residents is zoned for education and institu- on the airport protection zone’s Living Lite tional uses which hardly cover air- northern boundary, a development I wore size plane hangers, air-related office and the Pleasanton City Council has 28. Now fuel services, including the 45,000- now approved. Presumably, those gallon underground aviation fuel buying the independent living I’m a 10. storage facility and a host of airport homes on the airport zone’s border Hypnosis business operations. The proposed will be told they’ll be living under Made My new zoning plan would bring a the flight path of planes, including 403-acre portion of the airport into jets, taking off from Livermore that Life So Easy. compliance with standards affecting bank to the north to avoid passing Before its current and future operations. over Pleasanton neighborhoods. Many of us remember the Hauri said that after Wednesday’s packed meeting rooms and some- informational meeting, the airport’s times raucous protests two years rezoning and General Plan Amend- www.EastBayHypnosisCenter.com ago when the Master Plan Update ment plan will go before the Liver- Advisory Committee that included more Planning Commission for a Pleasanton and Dublin represen- public hearing on Oct. 20. All com- tatives tried to agree on a new ments on the plan are due by Nov. 2 airport plan. At those meetings and Hauri and city staff will have 60 and subsequent hearings by the days to respond to those comments. Livermore Planning Commission Then the Planning Commission will and City Council, which led to no hold a second public hearing before decisions being made, complaints sending its recommendation to the We've got the latest styles focused on noisy aircraft overflights City Council. The council’s decision in the Mohr and Fairlands school on the proposed plan is not expected in sport protective eyewear at neighborhoods in Pleasanton and before next March. Next Wednes- those living closer to the airport day’s informational meeting is sched- in Livermore. Subsequently, noise uled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rob- monitoring equipment has been in- ert Livermore Community Center, stalled and a more responsive noise 4444 East Ave., in Livermore. N
About the Cover Serving the Tri-Valley for 26 years Meg Whitman, who for the last 10 years served as the CEO of eBay, one of the After most successful Internet startups ever, is seeking the Republican nomination for 463-2150 governor of California. She talked about her background and how she’ll return 6155 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton the state to financial and political stability to a Pleasanton group. Photo by 925-695-3135 (at the corner of Stoneridge & Franklin, between Hopyard & I-680) David Rice. Cover design by Manuel Valenzuela. Vol. X, Number 37 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 3 WE HAVE MOVED! Streetwise ASKED AT FARMERS’ MARKET Are competitive sports good for In an effort to better serve Our new location: Pleasanton youth or too demanding our patients with the latest and stressful? in dental technology, R.A. Tadros DDS, Inc. Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain Roni Murphy and provide a more Member of CDA, ADA, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Business Owner comfortable environment We have three children and one played 1024 Serpentine Lane #114 Phone: 925-462-1464 for your dental care, we Division I sports in college and one still have moved to a more Pleasanton, CA 94566 Fax: 925-462-0818 is. There’s good and bad in both. Today’s spacious, beautiful office. Email: [email protected] youth don’t have enough free time to just Visit us on the web at: play. But the structure from competitive www.tadrosdental.com sports — there is a lot of good in that, too.
Tyler Hanson Student It’s a good thing. You can stay healthy and you can have fun and at least do some- thing. You can meet a lot of friends. I’m learning how to organize my time with my brother and my dad.
Prajakta Lele Homemaker I’m always for competitive sports. I think it brings out the best in you and is the only way to test your limits. If I’m always all by myself, how will I know I can better myself?
Tom Martin Network Technician Considering my wife works for the school district, we’re very supportive of youth sports. Sports keep kids out of trouble and give them a head start in life. You learn to deal, to inter- act with people of different ages, not just your own. It’s a travesty to cut these programs. Unfortunately it’s going to go to the parents’ shoulders to keep them going.
Mary Jo Harlan Homemaker I think it’s hard because kids have so much going on with things at home, family life and homework. But I think it rounds them out, too. Personally I don’t want my son to play, but I know my husband will want him to.
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¦ Weekly Forum PRINT & ONLINE Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Page 4ÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊUÊ’Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST School district starts year with $350,000 deficit Pigskin roast at Amador tonight Board approves borrowing after shortfalls in developer fee, cafeteria funds The Amador Valley Athletic BY EMILY WEST 11 school budget. The financial Another federal funding source, prove a $1,106,972 loan after Boosters Club will host its an- It’s early in the school year, picture over the next couple of Race to the Top, could be headed that amount that wasn’t received nual Pigskin Roast from 5-7 but the Pleasanton Unified School years doesn’t look too rosy either, towards California, but Cazares through the Capital Facilities p.m. tonight outside the high District is already talking about according to Assistant Superin- said the qualification progress is Fund. This was expected, Cazares school’s football field. Stu- budget cuts. tendent of Business Services Luz stalled at the state level. said, as these usually are funded dents, teachers and parents In the regular board meeting Cazares. In closing out the 2008-09 through developer fees. These from over 30 school clubs and Tuesday night, the trustees looked This amount could be increased school year, there were two funds haven’t been collected because organizations will be selling over the 2009-10 budget that will to $3.6 million if the board would that did not meet the required lev- of the lack of new development Amador Valley spirit wear and soon be looked over by indepen- hope to continue to fund the read- els. The board voted unanimous- in Pleasanton, which has been merchandise. †There will also dent auditors and then passed on ing specialists, counselors and ly to borrow from the Sycamore blamed on the economy. be games, face painting and to the county and state for review vice principals that were spared Property Fund. As of January of Superintendent John Casey a barbeque dinner catered by and approval. late in the school year. These posi- this year, it had $5.6 million from mentioned a loan source that was Cabana Daveís. At 7 p.m., This budget was approved in tions were funded by various one- the sale of a potential high school offered by the city last school year, the Amador Dons take on Del June, but shortly afterward a re- time sources, such as management site near Happy Valley and typi- but said the district would prefer Norte High School. †For more vision from the state led to a givebacks, a delayed payment and cally funds technology for the to use its own resources first. information please contact Lori $350,000 deficit. This resulted in the I Love Pleasanton Schools schools. Rice at lorijamesrice@yahoo. the school district having less than fundraising campaign. The first loan, which is to be com. the required 3 percent reserves. Using the fiscal year 2008-09 paid in four years but would likely Board to move on finding With the standard rollover from as a guide, Cazares said mid-year come in earlier, would cover the new superintendent Go ‘all in’ for year to year being about $2 mil- reductions from the state could be $103,117 not made up in the Last month, Casey announced lion, including increases such as likely. Cafeteria Fund. Cazares cited the his plans to retire at the end of the Foothill athletics payroll and utilities, and likely no She added that while only 20 need for more free/reduced cost school year. On Tuesday night he The Texas hold ‘em tourna- increased cost of living adjustment percent of the promised federal lunches and the state only fund- described the general process to ment fundraiser is from 6 to funding from the state, it looks as stimulus for special education has ing 2 cents for instead of 22 cents finding a replacement, which could 11 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Masonic if there will be at least $2.3 mil- been received, it is all earmarked that was projected last year. Lodge, 3370 Hopyard Road. lion in reductions to the 2010- and is therefore not “new money.” The board also voted to ap- See SCHOOL on Page 8 All levels are welcome, but participants must be at least 21. The evening includes food, drink and play, with proceeds McNerney, benefiting Foothill High School athletics. The cost to play is $50, which includes $1,000 in others salute chips and a raffle ticket. Grand prize is $500. Call 413-7788 or visit www.FAB.ticketleap. UC police com. ACE train has a specialist second home ‘Intuition’ led The Altamont Commuter to capturing of Express (ACE) now has an of- fice location in town. Tri-Valley kidnap-rape suspect residents are invited to stop by their open house from 10 a.m. BY JEB BING to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Their office UC Berkeley police specialist Lisa is located at 4305 Hacienda Campbell was honored earlier this week Drive, Ste. 340. There will be by Congressman Jerry McNerney (D- food and information about Pleasanton) and others in a ceremony in commuting on the ACE train. the San Ramon City Hall for her work To learn more call 209-944- in the arrest of Phillip Garrido for the 6251. kidnap 18 years ago of Jaycee Dugard. Dugard and her two daughters, who Career fair for are believed to have been fathered by Garrido, were subsequently rescued veterans ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY from the backyard of Garrido’s home in San Francisco-based veter- Ryan Hall and his daughter Shelby, 12, were part of a crew of dozens from the LDS church that cleaned along Antioch where they had been held cap- ans service agency Swords to the Arroyo de la Laguna last weekend. tive. Plowshares is hosting the sec- McNerney praised Campbell for her ond annual Veteran Career Fair police work in suspecting there was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday Cub scouts join with LDS, Beth Emek “something wrong” when Garrido ap- at The San Francisco War Me- proached her Aug. 24 with his two morial Building, green room, daughters asking for a permit to conduct 401 Van Ness Ave. More than members to clean arroyos a religious-themed event on the UC 20 Bay Area employers will be campus. present to help veterans find Effort part of 25th annual California Coastal Cleanup Campbell, who manages special training programs and career events at the Berkeley campus, said opportunities. To learn more, Local cub scouts and members 12 miles of local waterways. and makes sure our local water- her intuition told her something wasn’t visit www.stp-sf.org. of the Church of Jesus Christ of The hard-working crews braved ways are ready to handle flows right and asked Garrido to return the Latter-day Saints and Congrega- triple-digit temperatures to haul for the next season’s storms. following day. Meantime, she worked tion Beth Emek joined forces 78 tires and 1,330 pounds of The annual California Coastal with fellow officers to run a background recently to tackle trash-ridden garbage from the creeks. Cleanup event is sponsored lo- check on Garrido and learned he was on Pleasanton arroyos. Much of that mess begins as cally by the City of Pleasanton federal parole for kidnapping and rape. Corrections The cleanup was organized to trash on local streets or parking with support from Zone 7 Water “We had a young girl who was kid- The Weekly desires to correct be a part of the 25 annual Cali- lots and ends up washing down Agency, which provides the napped 18 years ago and was held in all significant errors. To request fornia Coastal Cleanup. the storm drains, according to Livermore-Amador Valley with conditions that would just be unimagi- a correction, call the editor Cub scouts came from Packs cleanup organizers. Clearing the flood protection and water sup- nable for all of us,” McNerney said. “Yet, at (925) 600-0840 or e-mail: 902, 916 and 934. About 200 creeks of debris at the end of ply services. [email protected] volunteers helped clean nearly summer helps prevent pollution —Janet Pelletier See CAMPBELL on Page 7 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 5 Page 6ÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly NEWS Paid for by Robert Byrd BART board approves four-year Downtown contracts with key unions “And the Walnut Tree” New agreements eliminate work rules, achieve $100-million in labor cost savings BART directors voted unani- after four months of negotiations proved the contract on Aug. 25. MANURE SPREADER mously last week to approve con- the three unions reached a tentative BART management said the new tract agreements with two of the agreement with management on July contracts eliminate work rules that agency’s largest unions, bringing to 31. Members of SEIU Local 1021 are inefficient and costly. They say it an end a long-running drama that and AFSCME approved the contract also achieves $100 million in labor nearly led to a strike last month. in early August but members of ATU cost savings to help the transit agen- The contracts approved are for Local 1555 voted against it by a mar- cy cope with its large budget deficit, Amalgamated Transit Union Local gin of two to one. which it estimates to be $310 mil- 1555, which represents about 900 After additional talks failed to lion over the next four years. train operators, station agents and produce an agreement, BART direc- BART spokesman Linton John- Hey Locals! Remember “Downtown and Greed,” the article power workers, and American Fed- tors voted unanimously on Aug. 13 son said management reached a where I promised when I saved enough money I’d tell you the eration of Local, State and Munici- to impose pay and work rules on tentative agreement with the union story of the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) and the pal Employees Union Local 3993, the union. that represents managers in the investor who rode into “old town” wearing a white hat, and that which represents roughly 200 mid- ATU Local 1555 leaders an- agency’s police department. dle managers. nounced a few hours later that they Members of that union will vote you could decide for yourself who should be strung up from the BART directors voted on Aug. 13 would go on strike the following on the contract soon and if they nearest black walnut tree. Well, I got the money, but now the to approve a contract with Service Monday morning, Aug. 17, and approve it, the contract could be walnut tree is gone. Anyway, here’s the story as it’s recorded in Employees International Union leaders of the other two unions said ratified by BART directors at their my mind. I believe the relevant facts are accurate. PDA refused Local 1021, which is the transit their members would honor the meeting next Thursday, Johnson to comment. agency’s largest union and repre- picket lines. said. sents about 1,500 mechanics, cus- But a strike was averted the night He said there are a few more is- todians, safety inspects and clerical of Aug. 16 when ATU Local 1555 sues that need to be resolved but White Hat rode into old town, purchased a residential prop- employees. reached another tentative agree- management hopes to deal with erty on the corner of Peters and Saint John streets and despite All of the contracts are for four ment with management. About 80 them soon. strong objections from neighborhood businesses and residents years. percent of the union’s members —Jeff Shuttleworth, Bay City News; acquired PDA support for a tandem parked mini subdivision Contract talks began April 1 and who participated in a vote ap- Jeb Bing that also eliminated a half dozen or so existing public (meaning yours) parking spaces literally across the street from downtown businesses like Barone’s and only one block from Main Street CAMPBELL itself. And in the only quadrant of old town’s tiny commercial Continued from Page 5 district where any meaningful amount of additional public parking is highly unlikely. despite numerous opportunities to rescue her, none of those were real- Before one could say “building a community of character” ized.” PDA and White Hat are holding hands in council chambers “It took the intuition of an officer as white hat makes vows to you, me and the whole town like to recognize a situation that didn’t seem right,” he added. “In my “I’m not in this for the money” and “My own granddaughter opinion that’s the essence of good plans on living in one of the units.” PDA whispers “I Do” and police work and she deserves this an all too busy and all too trusting city council consummates recognition tonight.” the union. White Hat then sells the property, only now with Calling Campbell to the front of city approvals, for twice what he paid and rides out of old town the San Ramon City Council cham- without even saying “so long suckers.” bers, McNerney presented her with JEB BING a framed copy of a statement com- Congressman Jerry McNerney presents a framed Congressional Record entry mending her police work that ap- praising UC Berkeley police specialist Lisa Campbell for her work that led to the The second investor then tears down the old home, cuts peared in the Congressional Record arrest of kidnap-rape suspect Phillip Garrido. down the big beautiful “Heritage” black walnut tree that stood and also with an American flag that proudly onsite and sells the dark, dense wood to a furniture had been flown atop the U.S. Capi- tol. maker for near what the tree and the public parking spaces cost “Your good work has had a pro- ./2#!, White Hat in the first place. Wow! Either these guys are good or found impact on Jaycee and her 7EIGHT ,OSS #ENTER our guys need help. family’s lives and also led to the After capture of a very dangerous per- Lose weight...and keep it off! Chainsaw then develops the project and sells it to a third inves- son,” McNerney added. “We won’t s ! 6ARIETY OF (EALTHY $IET 0ROGRAMS have to worry about another Jaycee tor, a Mr.1039 Tax Exchange, who’s now renting furnished units s 3TAFFED BY 0ROFESSIONAL $OCTORS .URSES to corporations until Pleasanton’s friendly little downtown with being kidnapped by this evil per- s ,UNCH %VENING 3ATURDAY son, so your action has benefited !PPOINTMENT !VAILABLE character and its hardworking inhabitants increase their value. the family and the community. s .ON -EDICATION 0ROGRAMS !VAILABLE Before Yikes! I can’t keep up. I need help. Where’s Donald Trump when You’ve been a light of inspiration s ,ATEST &$! !PPROVED -EDICATIONS Shauntrell lost weight on our a guy needs him? I can certainly understand what White Hat, for all of us.” program and you can too! Campbell, who is originally Chainsaw and 1039 got from old town, but I never could figure from Chicago but now lives in San Also Offering Botox® / out what old town got back in return. And PDA never would Ramon, praised “the fabulous team Restylane® Treatments tell me either. So I’m thinking, maybe someone out there with I work with in doing the police clout would ask PDA that question and tell the rest of us what work we all do every day.” Dr. David Melamed, MD PDA says? “It was a collaboration of great Dermatologist police work,” she said. “It was Unretouched clinical photo taken 925-846-5614 while frowning before and 14 days Anyway, next time I’ll tell you the story of PDA’s proposed plan just three people coming together after treatment with Botox® Cosmetic to accomplish something that we on private downtown properties. It’s a who done it. 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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 7 NEWS Mold remediation plan in For Over 30 Years, the works at Hearst School may add portables to alleviate temporary Quality Assured in Every Step classrooms in library, science rooms BY EMILY WEST room and library because the mold A mold specialist spoke to par- has closed some rooms in the C ents at Hearst Elementary School building. She said the district is Monday night in the first follow- looking into adding portable class- up meeting since the discovery of rooms in hopes of getting students mold in several classrooms that in those by Thanksgiving break. cancelled the first day of classes. Grasso couldn’t confirm how Mike Noel, president of Mil- many portables would be need- lennium Environmental Consult- ed, but said each costs around ing Associates, answered questions $30,000. from parents as well as outlined In the meantime, Hearst prin- the extent of the mold, potential cipal Michael Kufhal said in a let- HARDWOOD danger levels and measures the ter to parents that the school will s .O )NTEREST &INANCING !VAILABLE school district took to clean the continue to test the air in occupied LAMINATE classrooms. rooms and that extra custodial sup- A remediation plan from Millen- port is available. s ,IFETIME )NSTALLATION 7ARRANTY nium is still in the works and repairs The mold is believed to be caused CARPET are expected to take several months. by a lack of caulking around the PA s &REE %STIMATES Myla Grasso, school district speakers at the time of construc- VINYL spokeswoman, said some classes tion, in 2000, which allowed mois- have been meeting in the science ture to seep into the walls. N TILE
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79B?D@KH?;I?DIFEHJI 7ZlWdY[i_dJh[Wjc[dj Presented by: Joseph Donnelly, MD Orthopedic Surgeon ValleyCare Sports Medicine Director Date: October 8, 2009 Time: 6:30PM Location: ValleyCare Medical Plaza 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd 2nd floor Conference Room Pleasanton two blocks west of hospital Please join us for a free education seminar where Dr. Joseph Donnelly will provide an overview on ACL injuries in sports. Dr. Donnelly will discuss the latest all-inside technique for ACL repairs. This technique is less invasive, has less bone and soft tissue damage and allows for a quicker return to function. We invite you to register for this seminar by calling our Health Information and Physician Referral Line at 1-800-719-9111 or visit our website at www.valleycare.com — go to the Education/Events tab and click on the education/support link. Ghost of the Weekly Jessica Ou, a Hart Middle School student, and her brother Ryan, who goes to Donlon Elementary School, took the Weekly along to Bodie, a ghost town in J\im`e^k_\Ki`$MXcc\pn`k_D\[`ZXc=XZ`c`k`\j`eC`m\idfi\Xe[Gc\XjXekfe% Northern California near the Nevada state line. nnn%mXcc\pZXi\%Zfd Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 9 Opinion lief that there is another way forward LETTERS than “endless war.” If you share these EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY concerns please join us at the Peace Pleasanton We need solutions Vigil we hold the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Mu- Weekly other than war seum on Main Street in Pleasanton. Recycling means a better Dear Editor, We can’t rely on politicians to do this PRESIDENT In the past few years new national — we need to rely on each other. environment Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 leadership has been elected with a Matt Sullivan PUBLISHER mandate to end the wars in the Mid- Pleasantonians 4 Peace leasanton will join other Alameda County cities next Thursday Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 dle East. At the same time that Iraq when Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) launches the city’s new EDITORIAL seems to be finally winding down, Street ‘preaching’ “Sort, Roll and Go” recycling program on Oct. 1. The new pro- Editor the war in Afghanistan is ramping P doesn’t represent Christ gram will take effect on trash collection days starting Thursday. The new Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 up dramatically and alarmingly. program is expected to capture more recyclable material and send less Eventually, we will need to admit Dear Editor, Managing Editor material to the landfill in an effort to meet a 75 percent diversion target Janet Pelletier, Ext. 111 to ourselves that war to end terrorism As a follower of Christ, I am sad- adopted by all cities in the county. The green waste carts currently used only creates more terrorists and that dened by the recent street “preaching” Features Editor for grass clippings, garden debris and other organic plant material will we need to look to other solutions. demonstration on Labor Day week- Emily West, Ext. 121 Despite the new administration’s call end. This group does not represent still be used. The change will come with the addition of another cart-- Contributors for “change” we seem to be getting the message or method of Jesus Christ. either an additional 96-gallon cart for non-recyclable waste or a smaller- Dennis Miller more of what we had before. History In fact, Christ came not “to condemn -and less expensive-35-gallon cart. The third cart, also a 96-gallon-size Jerri Pantages Long container, will be marked with a new recycling sticker and can be used Joe Ramirez has shown that meaningful change the world, but in order that the world Elyssa Thome has always come from the bottom. might be saved through him” John only for recyclables. The blue bags that have been used by some resi- This is true just within our genera- 3:17. The message of the New Testa- dents to separate recycled items will no longer be used. ART & PRODUCTION tion — ending the war in Vietnam, ment is clear — Jesus’ kindness is The City Council gave its unanimous approval last April to this more Lead Designer Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 the Civil Rights movement, the envi- what leads to repentance, not yelling extensive curbside refuse recycling program that requires residents to ronmental movement, and countless and belittling. Christ commands his sort out their recyclable materials from all other garbage instead of Designers other social and economic justice followers to love others and to look having PGS do it for them. The new service will cost more, jumping Lili Cao, Ext. 120 Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 victories all started at the grassroots, out for the best interest of others. by $1.09 a month for those who cut back on sending non-recyclable Manuel Valenzuela, Ext. 120 and only when sufficient numbers of In my opinion Pleasanton’s waste to the garbage collector, to as much as 14 percent more for those Marcus Woodworth, Ext. 120 citizens became involved to demand Christian community is following who don’t. The new rates have been increased from $28.04 to $29.13 ADVERTISING change did our elected leaders act. It Christ’s commands. We are caring a month for those opting for the smaller 35-gallon general refuse cart Advertising Sales Manager is no different now. for the needs of others and serving to $34.57 a month for the larger 96-gallon cart, which is the same size Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 123 Pleasantonians 4 Peace, a group of our community, not condemning as the all-purpose carts residents now have. These will be used for all local residents, has been working for our community. This small group Account Executives refuse that is not recyclable, such as broken glass, empty aerosol cans, Paul Crawford, Ext. 113 almost two years on raising aware- of religious demonstrators who ap- chip bags and other non-paper packaging, cat litter and pet waste, Karen Klein, Ext. 122 ness, talking with our elected repre- parently do not reside in Pleasan- diapers, feminine hygiene products, tissue paper, drink boxes and sentatives, and providing a means to ton, do not represent us or Christ. Real Estate Sales pouches and any plastic other than plastic bottles. Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 123 connect with others who share the be- Sharon Collard In addition to the all-purpose refuse cart, residents also will be given Ad Services a 96-gallon cart for recyclables only. These will be used for materials Sandy Lee, Ext. 116 clearly capable of being recycled, including cardboard, aluminum foil, Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 aluminum and tin cans, glass bottles and jars, newspapers and maga- BUSINESS zines, and narrow neck plastic bottles and jugs with the numbers 1 to Business Associate 7 printed on the bottom, including most water bottles. Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 Residents will keep the 64-gallon carts they now use for grass clip- Circulation Director pings and other yard debris. Paper towels and napkins, food-soiled Bob Lampkin, Ext. 141 paper and cardboard, such as pizza boxes, coffee grounds and filters, Front Office Coodinator and other food scraps, including meat and bones, can also be placed Kathleen Martin, Ext. 0 in these smaller carts. However, a small, under-the-sink plastic bucket HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY that Pleasanton residents were given free several years ago for these Phone: (925) 600-0840 food scraps, will no longer be provided. Fax: (925) 600-9559 For years, Pleasanton residents dumped all of their refuse, except Editorial e-mail: grass clippings, into a single 96-gallon can which was picked up [email protected] weekly and taken to the PBS material recovery facility at its Busch Road [email protected] transfer station. There, crews sorted through the refuse on a fast-mov- Display Sales e-mail: ing conveyor belt, separating possible recyclables from wet garbage, [email protected] old clocks and radios and hundreds of other materials. Then a separate Classifieds Sales e-mail: sorting-out took place to send recyclable plastics, glass, paper and [email protected] other discards to special bins that were sent to recycling companies. Circulation e-mail: circulation@ The process, which was heralded as a breakthrough in garbage re- PleasantonWeekly.com cycling when the facility opened, has since lagged in meeting Alameda County’s higher diversion target, with a notice from the county that only 54 percent of refuse collected in Pleasanton was being diverted The Pleasanton Weekly is published every from landfills. This year, Pleasanton found itself to be the only city Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Co., 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, in Alameda County without curbside recycling. With residents now CA 94566; (925) 600-0840. required to sort their recyclables before taking garbage curbside, the Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, recovery facility will be converted to handle only the separation of USPS 020407. those recyclable materials. Garbage placed in the all-purpose refuse The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon &KDEDGRIWKH7UL9DOOH\ 5RVK+DVKDQD6HUYLFHV cans, whether the 96-gallon or the 35-gallon size, will be taken directly request to homes and apartments in ,QYLWHV\RXWRDQLQVSLULQJDQGPHDQLQJIXO $WWKH0DVRQLF&HQWHU Pleasanton. Community support of +LJK+ROLGD\H[SHULHQFH$SODFHZKHUH\RX to the landfill without sorting. +RS\DUG5G There’s an added benefit to asking individuals to join personally in the the Pleasanton Weekly is welcomed ZLOOIHHOZHOFRPHDQGDWKRPH )ULGD\6HSWHPEHU SP and encouraged through memberships 6DWXUGD\6HSWHPEHU DP recycling effort. Recycling increasingly is part of our environmentally- at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per month Keep Your Eyecare Local! 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Music Under the Stars Live Music 5:30 - 9:30pm Newly Remodeled Courtyard 475 Saint John | Pleasanton | 426-0987 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 13 From eBay to COVERthe STORY St Meg Whitman brings her campaign for gove BY JEB BING ormer eBay CEO Meg Whit- Fman announced Tuesday that she’s seeking the Republican nomination for California’s governor to succeed another Republican, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who can’t seek re-election because of the state’s term limit law. Whitman’s decision comes as no surprise to a group of 75 who gathered in Pleasanton for a pre- announcement reception for the gu- bernatorial candidate to hear her views on how she’d manage the state government if elected. The meeting, an invitation-only get-together host- ed by Toby Brink, chief executive of the Tri-Valley Business Council, was held in Joe Barone’s backyard garden patio next to the restaurant he owns on Saint John Street. Pleasanton was one of Whitman’s final stops before announcing her can- didacy at a rally in Fullerton in South- ern California. She said her meetings here with civic and city leaders, as well as at the Business Council’s forum, was among dozens of such occasions. “I’ve been going non-stop listening to people, sharing ideas and thinking hard about the problems Californians face,” she said. Whitman, who became a billion- aire as the CEO of eBay, is also the only gubernatorial candidate so far who has brought her campaign to JEB BING Pleasanton. The two other Republican Ex-CEO Meg Whitman talks about her campaign for California Governor at a Pleasanton briefing outside Barone’s restaurant. hopefuls in the June 2010 primary race are Tom Campbell and Steve Poizner. State Insurance Commission- eton University in 1973, she found “At eBay, I helped millions of peo- knows how rough campaigns and are out of work,” she said. “Think er Poizner is a Silicon Valley entrepre- that she was in only the fourth ple create small businesses in the media exposure can be on families as about what that means. Think about neur who became a multimillionaire class where women had been en- marketplace,” she told the Pleasan- well as the candidate. the number of heartbreaking conver- by putting GPS into cell phones. rolled, with 100 women in a class of ton group. “And, I became intimately “I was concerned that this would sations that have taken place: Em- Campbell was elected five times to 1,200 freshmen. She continued on familiar with the challenges small not be an uplifting experience for ployers telling long-time employees the U.S. Congress, representing dis- to Harvard Business School, earning businesses face in this country. I them,” Whitman said. “This is a they must go, husbands telling wives tricts in the Silicon Valley. He also was her master’s in business administra- came to understand that job creation tough business and I think it’s very that they can’t afford their homes and elected to the State Senate and served tion in 1979. It was there that she is dependent on a fragile mix of cir- hard to have your wife criticized. It’s parents telling children their college as the state’s finance director. Unlike met and later married Griff Harsh, cumstances, circumstances that are even harder to have you mom criti- dreams are over.” his two competitors, Campbell has a Harvard Medical School student. all too often disrupted by the intru- cized. So I wanted to make sure we Adding to these concerns, Whitman limited financial resources. An aspiring neurosurgeon, the two sive hand of government.” were ready to be in this altogether, said the state’s infrastructure hasn’t The two leading candidates on moved to San Francisco when he ac- “Government does not create and we are.” kept pace with population growth, the Democratic side are San Fran- cepted his residency work at UC San wealth in this country,” she added. But in the end, Whitman said her with rapid transit, highway and water cisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Francisco. He is now a neurosurgeon “Inspired individuals create wealth. decision to move forward was that delivery systems lagging behind. State Attorney General Jerry Brown. at Stanford University and the couple Helping those people succeed on she refuses to let California fail. “We also have a kindergarten Newsom will officially announce his lives in Atherton, where they raised eBay was the privilege of a lifetime.” “Make no mistake about it,” she through 12th grade education sys- candidacy at a rally Oct. 5 in East Los their two sons. She admitted that her latest career said at her Pleasanton gathering. tem that we must once and for all Angeles where former President Bill Whitman has spent the past move may be her biggest gamble yet, “Our state is in the worst shape turn around,” she added. “What is Clinton is expected to endorse him. 30 years in business, working for but she’s convinced that Californians I’ve seen in the last 30 years that tragic about this, and you probably Brown, who served as California’s Procter & Gamble, Disney, Hasbro, are hungry for change, anxiously I have lived here. We have a 12.2 know this, is that back in 1956 we governor from 1975 to 1983, has Stride Rite, and FTD. For the last awaiting new leadership and that percent unemployment rate; we are had the No. 1 public school system yet to officially announce that he’ll 10 years, she was president and the her experience and credentials will losing jobs, not so much to India in America. People moved to Cali- seek the post again, although he is chief executive officer of eBay, which appeal to those wanting California to and China, but to Colorado, Nevada, fornia to put their children in this expected to do so. was a 30-employee, $4-million com- return to its rightful place of politi- Utah, Texas and Arizona. And it’s public school system. But last year Whitman talked about her back- pany when she took over and now cally and fiscally sound leadership. easy to know why. It’s easier to do we were rated 48th out of 50 states. ground at the Barone’s meeting, has 15,000 employees with nearly So about two years ago, Whitman business there, taxes are lower, regu- “So over the last 50 years we have saying she attended public schools $8 billion in revenues. She resigned began planning to run for governor. lations are more streamlined, those effectively lost one rating point every while growing up on Long Island March 31 in order to focus on her She consulted with her husband states want businesses to succeed.” single year,” she noted. “We have to in New York. Accepted into Princ- gubernatorial campaign. Griff and their sons because she More than 2.2 million Californians turn this around. It is not acceptable to Page 14ÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly 9% INTEREST RATE... This was the interest rate the last time that home prices were at this level! 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I will work to get the number of people who work for this state back down to that same level.” Whitman said her third priority as governor will be to change “the trajectory of our schools.” Authorized “While we have some very fine )NSURANCE public schools here in Pleasanton and 2EPLACEMENT in other parts of the state, the vast #ENTER majority of schools are not doing the job. Otherwise we would not be rated We Handle Your Claim for You 48th out of 50 states,” she said. “When I started on this journey, a #HIP 2EPAIRS number of people came to me and 00 said that California is too big, too 00 )N 3HOP $30 OFF diverse, with too many languages $30 /NLY $EDUCTIBLE WCOUPON spoken to excel in education,” she EXP EXP continued. “But other big and di- verse states have met that challenge s )N (OUSE #LAIM #ENTER and are doing a better job.” 443-9655 She said Jeb Bush, when he was 3688 Washington St. s $IRECT )NSURANCE "ILLING s 9EARS %XPERIENCE governor of Florida, changed that Suite D state’s formula 11 years ago to start s -OBILE 3ERVICE grading every single public school, and Pleasanton s 2EPLACEMENT 2EPAIRS then state educators made those grades (Next to BIG “O” Tires) s 3AME $AY 3ERVICE public. He also increased the number s ,IFETIME 'UARANTEE of charter schools dramatically. These ON 7ORKMANSHIP are regular public schools but they op- erate with a lot more autonomy with JEB BING teachers and principals better able to Gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman greets City Manager Nelson Fialho at deal independently on academic and Pleasanton reception. Others include (L-R) Livermore Councilman John March- student issues affecting their schools. and, Whitman aide Kristen Hueter and Mark Triska of Colliers International. “He (Jeb Bush) created a system to LADY OF AMERICA deny the vast majority of our children stepped up and they are compet- pay teachers more for performance,” an opportunity at the California dream ing for our jobs,” she said. “I know. Whitman said. ‘‘The results have CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS and ultimately the American dream.” When I was CEO of eBay, I frequent- been dramatic. Florida has moved SHOCKS FRANCHISE COMMUNITY Whitman continued: “We also ly got calls from governors around up in the ratings scheme in last 10 have a state that is effectively bank- the country trying to get me to move years about 10 points where Califor- rupt with revenues right now run- business to their states. nia has gone from 38th to 48th. So By Offering New Members Our ning about $1 billion a month below “If I’m elected, you can bet I’ll be this is not demography or destiny, it FITNESS STIMULUS PACKAGE forecasts. So we have to fundamen- burning up the phone lines to busi- is a different approach.” tally change the financing architec- nesses in Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Interrupted by applause numerous ture that runs the state. So that is Texas, and beyond,” she added. “As times, Whitman was praised by those why I decided to run and here is my husband would say, it’s not brain attending the Pleasanton meeting. Enrollment what I want to do.” surgery; it’s economics.” “I believe that Meg Whitman has $0 As governor, Whitman said she Whitman’s second priority would a clear vision of how to create jobs would focus on job creation, cutting be to balance the budget and cut in California and a real understand- Per state spending and fixing the state’s state spending. 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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 15 CALENDAR ZITTIN ART PREVIEW AT RistoranteThe Taste Of Italy In Bay Area chandise can be found from 10 CALENDAR a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at Ridge ALEXANDER’S Alexander’s Fine Art, Enjoy your favorite Italian dishes with our Continued from Page 13 View Commons, 5200 Case Ave. 608 Main St., hosts Floy Zittin from seasonal menu and daily specials www.capitalshowcase.com. Items include jewelry, scarves, 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 and 1 to 4 CAL FOOTBALL GAME VIEWING honey, flowers, clothes, and more. p.m. Sept. 26 to discuss her Asian AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT PARTY Tri-Valley Cal Alumni Club Hot dogs, ice cream, chips, soda art-influenced watercolor paintings FEATURING: invites you to join us for a game and coffee will also be for sale. Call of birds and branches. Call 846- s Join Our VIP Card Program viewing party Sept. 26 at Redcoats 462-6298. 6015 or visit www.alexandersgal- lery.com. s 3 New Specialties Every Week Pub & Restaurant, 336 St. Mary HAWAIIAN BEACH PARTY The s Seasonal & Vegetarian Menus St. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. Cost is Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister City s Full Bar - Featuring Premium Cocktails $15, which includes all-you-can- Association hosts a Hawaiian Beach s Open Patio eat appetizer buffet with a portion Party with the Tulancingo sister Film s Weekend Champagne Brunch going to the club’s Cal scholarship city delegates from 7:30 p.m. to ‘SWEET OLD SONG’ Dublin Reads s Children’s Menu fund. No host bar. Call 463-6615. midnight Sept. 25 at the Veterans’ presents a showing of “Sweet Old Kids eat free Mon & Tues FALL BOOK SALE Memorial Building, 301 Main St. Song” from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at s #ATERING 3ERVICES The Friends of the Pleasanton Public Library host the Dress in Hawaiian beach attire and the Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza. With Group Fall Book Sale 2009 Sept. 25 to 27 enjoy a traditional Hawaiian feast This film chronicles the courtship FREE Of 8 or More in the large meeting room of the and dance. Audio Jetz will play and marriage of musician Howard library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. More rock and dance music throughout “Louie Bluie” Armstrong and art- Bottle of House Wine than 40,000 books of all types will the evening. Tickets are $35. Call ist, Barbara Ward. Filmmaker Leah be for sale. Paperbacks will be 50 Frances Hewitt at 487-4748. Mahan will offer commentary. Call 803-7266. 925.462.9299 cents and hardbacks will be $1. LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE Join 349 Main St., Downtown Pleasanton Videos and other media will also be Harmony Fusion Chorus for an www.fontinas.com on sale. The Friday night sale from evening of musical entertain- 6 to 9 is for members only and ment at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Fundraisers memberships can be purchased Come visit our sister restaurant in Concord Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita ALTAMONT CRUISERS NOSTALIA CAR at the door. The sale is open to Road. They present “Love in Any SHOW The 20th annual Nostalgia 925.521.9010 the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Language” with performances by Day Car Show will be held from 8 2151 Salvio Street, Downtown Concord Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Solstice, Ignite, Moore’s School of a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, in www.ToscanaofConcord.net Sunday. Call 462-4368. Irish Dance. Tickets are $20 or $15 downtown Livermore. Admission is FLEA MARKET Old and new mer- for seniors and students. Visit www. free. Proceeds benefit local chari- harmonyfusion.org. table organizations with a special interest to the Tri-Valley Youth pro- grams. Call 461-2020 or visit www. altamontcruisers.org. E-WASTE FUNDRAISER FOR HUMANE SOCIETY Valley Humane Society is hosting an electronic waste recy- cling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at 4 California Ave., about one block from VHS. Proceeds ben- efiting homeless pets. Most items are free to recycle, but some require GRAND OPENING a small fee that will be donated to VHS. Call 426-8656 or visit www. CELEBRATION! valleyhumane.org. E-WASTE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER The Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County hosts an e-waste recycling fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4 at 6689 Owens Saturday Drive, Suite 100. Items recycled th for free include TVs, electronics September 26 and textiles. Call 463-3760 or visit www.unwaste.com. GROWL, MEOW & WINE This ben- efit event for the East Bay SPCA is Oct. 4 at the Tri-Valley branch, 4651 Gleason Drive in Dublin. A pre-party with the board of direc- FREE YOGURT ALL DAY! tors’ champagne reception is from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by wine, Hopyard Crossings Shopping Center (next to All Star Sport) music, hor d’oeuvres and silent 11AM-10PM 3037 Hopyard Rd Suite C, Pleasanton, CA auction from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $75 for both events or $40 for general celebration. Must be 21 to attend. Call 563-4605 or visit www. eastbayspca.org/events. (925) 426-0886 | Hopyard Crossings Shopping Center JEANS & JEWELS Tri-Valley Conservancy’s second annual Jeans NEXT TO ALL STAR SPORT and Jewels fundraiser is from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 1 at Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery, 410 Vineyard Ave. The evening includes food and dancing in a casual atmosphere. Enter your name Wear jeans and jewels (real or faux). There is also a hat contest. Tickets are $75, not available at the in Viva Yogurt Café's drawing door. Call 449-8706 or visit www. trivalleyconservancy.org. for a chance to win 2 tickets to the PGA Tour’s SANDRA KAY AT PANAMA RED Presidents Cup on Sunday, October 11th COFFEE Local author Sandra Kay will be selling copies of “Eat, Write in San Francisco at Harding Park! and Exercise” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Panama Red Coffee, Entry forms available at our Grand Opening event on September 26th. vivayogurtcafe.com during the K Street block party in downtown Livermore. During this time, she’ll donate the total pro- Page 16ÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly CALENDAR G Openingrand ceeds to Tri-Valley Haven. In the • • future, she’ll donate a portion to fiery hot exotic Blessing the group. Visit www.writeousmom. Shish Kabobs . Exotic Champagne Cocktails . Patio Dining com. Chinese Cuisine VFW CRAB FEED AND BLACKJACK Remember Blessing Restaurant? GAMES Happy Hour OPEN 7 days a week Pleasanton’s Veterans of We’re back in Pleasanton Foreign Wars Post 6298 will host 2-6pm 0 Everyday 11am - 3pm $5 Specialty Cocktails after being gone for 3 years. its annual crab feed and blackjack Come taste our premiere Chinese cuisine. 4:30pm - 9:30pm games Oct. 10 at the Veterans Fri & Sat-open till 10pm Memorial Building, 301 Main St. Mission Plaza Shopping Center Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and din- (next to Uncle Credit Union). ner begins at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds ★ ★ ★ ★ will support local VFW activities. OUT OF 4 Tickets are $38. For tickets, call BY THE TRI-VALLEY HERALD Larry Jackson at 462.0788. Visit www.vfwpost6298.com. 925. 417. 8438 780 Main Street, (925) 846-6745 Downtown Pleasanton www.oasisgrille.com 1989-D Santa Rita Road Holiday Premier Restaurant in Pleasanton Since 1983 www.blessingasia.com “BeBest Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern Restaurant”t KOL NIDRE Kol Nidre observance, a non-religious program of readings, music and examination of ourselves and our communities sponsored by Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, will take Voted Best Diner/ place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Bothwell Center, 2466 8th Coffee Shop St., Livermore. There will also be opportunities to donate to other charities. Free for members, $13 for BREAKFAST & LUNCH non-member adults. Call 485-1049 Serving Patio Dining or visit tri-valleyculturaljews.org. 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One Pound Tri-Tip and Whole Chicken ...... $32.99 Chicken Tortilla Soup Friday Night Mashed Potatoes AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Full Slab of Ribs & Whole Chicken ...... $32.99 One Pound Tri-Tip and Whole Slab ...... $36.99 CHEER CLINIC Registration is now Live at Faz open for K to 8th grade. The clinic s &AZS !WARD 7INNING 4501 Hopyard Rd., will be taught by the nationally- Happy Hour ranked Amador Valley High School Pleasanton competition cheer squad. It will s #OCKTAIL 3PECIALS 734-0307 take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 s ,IVE -USIC $* Open daily from 11am p.m. Sept. 26 at the school’s small www.redsmokegrill.com gym. The day will include a special +AROKE .IGHTS gift, lunch, cheers, motions, jumps s 2AFmE 0RIZES and dances. Cost is $45 for pre- registration or $50 at the door. Call Beginning the 484-4805 or email vmahoney@ 2nd Friday in September smlinc.com. Starting at 5:00pm Bring a friend or the WHOLE Office! We promise you won’t On Stage be Disappointed ‘CHARLOTTE’S WEB’ Civic Arts presents “Charlotte’s Web” at 7:30 RESTAURANT & CATERING AT THE FOUR POINTS SHERATON p.m. Oct. 2, 3, 9 and 10; and at 2 5121 hopyard road, pleasanton • 925.460.0444 p.m. Oct. 4 and 11 at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road. Tickets are $12, $16 and $20 for adults and $8, $12, and $16 for HAPPY HOURS children. Call 931-3444 or visit U Daily until 6pm www.civicartstickets.org. UÊ/ÕiÃ`>ÞÃÊÕÌÊ«° Sports LIVE MUSIC CCOP MUSIC MINISTRY GOLF © \zw OEHKDDD TOURNAMENT The tournament is at Element noon Oct. 16 at Callippe Preserve [{}{y Zwy{ Try our Golf Course, 1306 Happy Valley ©iwzw OEHLDDD Lunch Road. Hosted to benefit the minis- Zebop try’s Rome Pilgrimage Scholarship iwww jx{ Xwz Specials! Fund. Registration includes a round of golf, lunch, and a gala awards dinner with raffle and auction. Registration deadline is Sept. 28. Cost is $175 per player. A foursome PLEASANTON’S ONLY BREW-PUB! is $700 thereafter. Dinner only is $40. Call 408-803-6262 or visit LIVE MUSIC..., Friday & Saturday, 9 - Midnight & Sunday, 4-9pm www.ccopmusic.org. {ÈÓnÓ£nÊUÊnÎäÊ >Ê-Ì°ÊUÊÜÜÜ°>ÃÌLÀiÜiÀÞ°V Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 17 THE INDEPENDENCE YOU WANT, THE ASSISTANCE YOU NEED. WHEN LIVING ALONE BECAME TOO DIFFICULT, I KNEW I NEEDED A CHANGE. AS MUCH AS I LOVE MY CHILDREN, MOVING IN WITH THEM SIMPLY WASN’T AN OPTION FOR ME. I LIKE THE PRIVACY OF MY OWN Celebrate the end of summer and help support our troops APARTMENT. I’VE BEEN September 26th noon – 4 pm INDEPENDENT ALL MY Donate one of the following items needed by our soldiers for FREE admission. LIFE, AND I PLAN TO Enjoy complimentary food, beverage, chair massage and entertainment. STAY THAT WAY. Come sign a card, which will be sent to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. 100 VALLEY AVENUE (FORMERLY JUNIPERO ST.) 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Mon-Fri 8-4pm Reservation Required 183-A Wyoming St., Pleasanton — Gold Shield Station — Call 800.284.2878 or visit www.OurSanramonHospital.com Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 19 Living PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY Embracing childhood The Taylor Family Foundation seeks help in sending kids to camp BY EMILY WEST or kids attending Camp Ar- royo in Livermore, it’s not just Fabout having fun at summer camp, it’s about feeling normal. Run by the Taylor Family Founda- tion, it serves kids with special needs who may not normally have a chance to have the classic child- hood experience. Ellen Taylor, president and founder of TTFF, said the bonds campers create during a summer or weekend camp continue be- yond the limits of Camp Arroyo. “We want these kids to come to- gether and learn from each other,” she said. “They can build a sense of community, hope and awareness.” It’s also helpful for the family members, with parents able to access information on topics like insurance and siblings connecting with other siblings to lean on each other. Founded in 1990, the founda- tion offers programs for kids with life-threatening and chronic dis- eases, developmental disabilities and those who are at-risk. Camps are held at Camp Arroyo, located near Lake del Valle in southeast- ern Livermore. The facility started in 2000 in a partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District and is co-operated by the YMCA of the East Bay. Children come from all over Northern California with afflic- tions such as brain tumors, skin disease, diabetes, AIDS and burn survivors, to name a few, are able to come together and have carefree fun. While medical treatments and equipment could prevent these children from attending a typi- cal camp, the facilities at Camp Arroyo have been designed to ac- commodate the campers. In listing some of the more pop- ular activities, Taylor said swim- ming in the 3,500-square-foot adapted pool is up there, along with the rock wall for climbing, ropes course, horse program, ac- tivities in the meadow, and skit and talent nights at the amphitheater. “Each group brings in their own activities,” Taylor said, men- tioning casino night with jelly beans to pirate nights. “Every group has a dance night, which may be the most fun. Some are like proms because some children are so sick that they may never go THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION to the prom.” At Camp Arroyo kids with special needs are able to put those aside to be a kid. Put on by the Taylor Family Foundation, these camps include activities such as water Yet, times are tough for area games on the meadow, skit and talent nights in the amphitheater, rock climbing and swimming, just to name a few. nonprofits and TTFF is not im- mune. Earlier this year, Taylor an- Without strong financial sup- is booked through 2011 and said The foundation is seeking dona- enjoy our camp and provide a re- nounced the cancellation of their port as in years past, the founda- they will continue to find ways tions big or small to provide direct spite time for almost 6,000 parents popular fundraiser, Day in the tion has had to reduce staffing in for the nearly 3,000 campers they services to campers. of the campers,” she said. Park. The down economy would order not to affect the program serve each year to be able to at- “Now is the time we need do- To learn more about the Taylor make it difficult for restaurants to offerings, which are still in high tend. Right now, the effort is being nations the most, to provide our Family Foundation or to donate, participate, as many of them are demand. made through their latest fund- nearly 3,000 Bay Area campers the call 455-5118 or visit www.ttff. no longer in business. Taylor said the camp calendar raising effort called Kids-to-Camp. best time of their lives, so they can org. 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Gorgeous views, peaceful. extensive use of cherry wood, stone & more. quality and character. Resort-like backyard with spa. Built in 2002. Coming soon new Ruby Hill Part of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates. Guest apart- Wine cellar, exercise room, workshop, main flr pool, spa, swim up bar, barbeque, palm trees. Spanish Mediterranean beauty. ment, pool, spa, wine room. master, Heritage Oak trees, large rooms. PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER 925.251.2585 TODD MARTINEZ 925.251.2571 CAROLE CLINE, CRS 925.648.5415 PEGGY CORTEZ 925.648-5454 WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYNWEINER.COM WWW.TODDMARTINEZ.COM 108 AC. FENCED RANCH PROPERTY FINEST MATERIALS & APPTS THROUGHOUT CLASSIC RANCH STYLE WINE COUNTRY LIVING LIVERMORE PLEASANTON LIVERMORE LIVERMORE 11625 MORGAN TERRITORY RD $1,850,000 3737 NICOLE AVE $1,495,000 1441 CALVARY LN $1,300,000 1231 HANSEN RD $1,290,000 Picturesque Setting-Panoramic Views. 3 One of the most remarkable homes you will see Located on 1 acre of land with 6 horse stalls, is Wine country living with a resort like bck- Bedroom Home W/ 20x20 Bonus Room-Six in this area and price range, everything top of the uniquely located near the heart of Livermore. yrd! Featuring designer touches throughout, Stall Barn-Tack Room-120’x300’ Arena-Wells line. Rare and exotic woods, granite, marble, etc. Just minutes away from Shopping, fine dining, Travertine & hrdwd floors, granit slab ktchn w/ & Springs-1/4 Mile Road to Poss. Building Site. PHYLLIS WEINER 925.251.2585 schools, and the newly renovated Downtown. Travertine island, ss appliances, double oven & Private, Quiet Country Living In Convenient. WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYNWEINER.COM STACI ARMARIO 925.251.2526 upgrades galore. Views of the vineyards. THE NAGLE TEAM 925.736.4155 OPEN SUN 1-4 WWW.STACIARMARIO.COM TASO TSAKOS 925.855.4121 PREMIUM LOCATION ABOVE PARK GORGEOUS VINTAGE HILLS COTTAGE LIVING IN DOWNTOWN HIGHLY UPGRADED PLEASANTON PLEASANTON PLEASANTON LIVERMORE 3249 ARBOR DRIVE $964,950 850 CONCORD ST $759,000 4075 NEVIS STREET $689,950 5720 WISTERIA WAY $549,950 Rarely available! Custom 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Entertain Pool-Side at this CUSTOM Home Approximately 2000 square feet, 3 full bed- This home has been highly upgraded. Marble home on a huge lot of almost 13,000 sq ft! situated on almost 1/4 acre. Park-like yard with rooms with 2 master suites, 3 full baths, hard- in entry & Dining room, Cherry hardwood Completely updated with granite counters, beautiful pool and spa. Granite kitchen, new wood floors, updated throughout, close to floors, granite counters, stainless appliances, designer lighting, 2 stone fireplaces. windows throughout, meticulous landscape. downtown . gorgeous chandelier & Much More. TONNI CHANDLER 925.788.7788 EMILY HUNTER 925.785.3795 SUSETTE CLARK-WALKER 925.251.2547 VICKIE KELLER 925.583.2182 WWW.TONNICHANDLER.COM WWW.EMILYHUNTER.NET WWW.SUSETTECLARKWALKER.COM WWW.VICKIEKELLER.COM TASTEFULLY REMODELED HUGE YARD AMAZING HOME SOUTH LIVERMORE CHARMER LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE 4111 POMONA WAY $519,000 5475 EVELYN WAY $450,000 2895 KELLY STREET $429,000 1384 ANZA WAY $369,000 Tastefully remodeled top to bottom. Beautifully Some nice upgrades in this home. Wrought Iron Amazing home that has been totally updated. This South Livermore Charmer. Backs to open space refinished original oak flrs thru-out. Large 4th bed- Staircase w/hardwood stairs, Maple Cabinets w/ home features Brand new kitchen with granite with trails. Completely remodeled! Granite kitch- room-no closet-great for office/guest combination. Granite tile in Kitchen. HUGE yard with possible counter-tops, hickory cabinets, stainless steel apps, en, maple cabinets, 20” tile & oak floors, both Neutral colors. New granite/stainless kitchen. side yard access. Needs some cleaning & TLC. lovely 18” tile floor. New Dual pane windows. bathrooms redone, dual pane windows. DIANE SASS 925.462.2068 VICKIE KELLER 925.583.2182 TOM E. CHANCE 925.583.2175 EMILY HUNTER 925.785.3795 WWW.DIANESASS.COM WWW.VICKIEKELLER.COM WWW.TOMCHANCE.COM WWW.EMILYHUNTER.NET Blackhawk Blackhawk West Danville Lafayette Livermore Orinda Pleasanton Walnut Creek 4105 Blackhawk Plaza Cir. 3880 Blackhawk Rd. 15 Railroad Ave. 3799 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. 100 1983 Second Street 89 Davis Rd., Ste. 100 5075 Hopyard Rd., #110 100 N. Main St. Danville, CA 94506 Danville, CA 94506 Danville, CA 94526 Lafayette, CA 94549 Livermore, CA 94550 Orinda, CA 94563 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925.648.5300 925.736.6000 925.855.4000 925.253.7001 925.667.2100 925.253.7000 925.251.2500 925.280.8500 www.rockcliff.com Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 25 Featured Properties A “French Chateau” nestled among One of a kind masterpiece in the Modern architecture and Custom home on the Golf Course! 6 the Ruby Hill vineyards in the fast vineyards of Ruby Hill. This contemporary styling blend “state BR, 6 full BA, 2 half BA, approx. growing Livermore Wine Country. A custom 5 BR, 5.5 BA estate, with of the art” amenities with warmth 10,000 sq ft, ¾ acre lot, 7 car custom-built Vineyard Estate with 4 approx. 7700 sq ft, is surrounded by and comfort. Simply stunning, 6 garage, 12+ seat Theater, Wet Bar, BR (possible 5th BR or “Au-Pair”), vineyards and offers total privacy, BR, 8 full BA, 1 half BA home formal Dining Room, Living Room, 6 full BA, approx. 5,200 sq ft, and views and seclusion. Remarkable with approx 9000 sq ft of living classic Library/Office, Billiard Room, an 18.5 acre lot with 11.7 acres of lounge level offers recreation space, space and .60 acre lot. Enjoy the Exercise Room, Craft Room, Wine income-producing vineyards. Sets formal living and a kitchen with “resort like” outside entertaining Cellar, gourmet Kitchen, a built- a new standard for Wine Country adjacent butler’s pantry. Magnificent area with pool and spa. Sold in pool, spa, waterfall, an outside living! temperature controlled wine cellar. furnished! 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Highly upgraded Premier Model on premium elevated .34 Best location in Laguna Oaks! Desirable Newport model on Custom builder meets Casa de Caiafia!!! Three bedrooms, two and acre lot. Expansive views of Pleasanton Ridge. Over $400K in front premium .40 acre lot. Quiet court location. Four bedrooms, bonus a half bathrooms. Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops and rear yard landscaping! Built by Greenbriar Homes. Beautifully room, plus formal office. Private guest/in law quarters (4th). Three and stainless steel appliances. Approximately 1,330 square feet. landscaped private rear yard with built-in pool, separate built-in spa, and a half bathrooms. Approximately 3,830 square feet. Beautifully Upgraded bathrooms. Custom tile flooring, crown molding, travertine/Napa Stone patios and outdoor kitchen. Four bedrooms landscaped private rear yard. Expansive lawn area (pool site). Large upgraded baseboards. Large master with walk-in closet and + bonus room and formal office, three bathrooms. Approx. 3,445 gourmet kitchen, tile flooring and large eating area. Spacious master balcony. Two car garage. Great location! Walk to Downtown! sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops. Custom limestone suite with views of Pleasanton Ridge, and large walk in closet. A OFFERED AT $429,500 flooring, crown moulding, plantation shutters, and custom built-ins. short walk to the community pool, park, and tennis courts. Close to downtown, Castlewood Country Club, Oak Hills Shopping OFFERED AT $1,399,000 Center, and Mission Hills Park. OFFERED AT $1,495,000 MISSION HILLS DEL VALLE MANOR GREY EAGLE ESTATES SALE PENDING SALE PENDING SALE PENDING 451 JUNIPERO STREET, PLEASANTON 4107 STANLEY BLVD, PLEASANTON 4 EAGLET COURT, PLEASANTON Highly upgraded Mission Hills home with views of Pleasanton Upgraded townhome (end unit)! Premium location away from Experience breathtaking panoramic views from this secluded hilltop Ridge. Private Yard with in-ground pool. Large, open upgraded Stanley Blvd and next to greenbelt. Located in Downtown home, located in the gated community of Grey Eagle Estates. This kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Pleasanton, it’s just a walk to Main Street. Three bedrooms, two beautiful private estate (1.36 acre lot), features 5,460 square feet of Four bedrooms, two bathrooms. Approximately 1,919 square feet. and a half baths, approximately 1400 square feet. Third bedroom living space with five bedrooms, AuPair/Guest Room (4th) and four Remodeled bathrooms. Formal living and dining rooms. Laminate is office. Crown molding, upgraded light fixtures, and marble faced and a half baths. Large downstairs bonus room and private office flooring, crown molding. Newer dual pane windows. Close to fireplace. Central heating and air conditioning. Two car garage. (5th). The remodeled gourmet kitchen and master bath. Extensive Mission Hills Park, schools, shopping & Downtown! Community pool. basement storage area and separate wine cellar. Marble and OFFERED AT $739,500 OFFERED AT $399,500 hardwood flooring. Separate pool house with pool/spa/waterfall/ kitchen/bathroom. Tile roof. Four car garage. Don’t miss this one! OFFERED AT $1,995,000 CARLTON PLACE CASTLEWOOD HEIGHTS PRIVATE CUSTOM ESTATE SALE PENDING JUST CLOSED SOLD 1312 CARLTON PLACE, LIVERMORE 6736 RIDDELL STREET, PLEASANTON 3752 TRENERY DRIVE, PLEASANTON Beautiful upgraded Livermore home located on premium .41 acre WOW! Don’t miss this beautiful home on premium view lot (.39 Gorgeous Mediterranean custom home on premium +/- one acre lot. Views of Mt. Diablo. Beautifully landscaped grounds, private acre). Panoramic views of Pleasanton Ridge. Quality built in 2002. estate lot. Private secluded location. This home has approximately rear yard with built in pool and spa. Four bedrooms, bonus area, Beautifully landscaped private rear yard, backs to open space. Five 8,402 square feet (6,141 on main level), seven bedrooms plus private office, three bathrooms. Approximately 3,680 square feet. bedrooms + bonus/game room, and loft/TV area, and separate private office, and seven and a half bathrooms. Expansive gourmet Upgraded kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel downstairs exercise room, four bathrooms. Approximately 4,100 kitchen. Antique marble, and Brazilian cherry hardwood floors. appliances. Crown molding and plantation shutters. Bamboo wood sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel Extremely private rear grounds—great for entertaining with in- floors and 20” custom tile flooring. Three car garage. Concrete tile appliances. Crown molding, hickory wood flooring and upgraded ground swimming pool. Expansive lawn area and beautiful mature roof. Minutes from Livermore Valley wineries. carpet. Close to Downtown, Castlewood Country Club, Oak Hills landscaping. Circular driveway and oversized four plus car garage. OFFERED AT $844,000 Shopping Center, and Mission Hills Park. Conveniently located in town near services, activities, and walking OFFERED AT $1,299,000 distance to desirable Mohr Elementary! OFFERED AT $2,795,000 PLEASANTON 900 Main Street Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 25, 2009ÊU Page 27 apr.com Thinking of selling your home? Let Alain Pinel Realtors list your property. We have qualified buyers. Contact us today. SUSIE STEELE BY APPOINTMENT ANNIE HAGFELDT OPEN FRI 5:30-7:30 MOXLEY TEAM BY APPOINTMENT BLAISE LOFLAND BY APPOINTMENT PLEASANTON $2,399,000 PLEASANTON $1,704,999 PLEASANTON $1,699,000 PLEASANTON $1,495,000 Stunning Custom Home in Golden Eagle 5bd/4.5ba beautiful custom home in 6bd/6.5ba, 5096+/-sf home on .33+/-acre $400k+/- in extensive improvements. Estates nestled on 1+/-acre featuring a desirable Kottinger Ranch. Panoramic lot. 2 minutes from 680 5 minutes from Gourmet kitchen/custom flooring/beau- backyard paradise with pool backing to views, large backyard, pool and more. downtown Pleasanton. Office & bedroom tiful landscaping/built in pool&spa, open space and incredible views of the Tri Twilight Tour Friday 5:30-7:30pm. 4222 upstairs. Salt water pool with view of Travertine/Napa stone patios/outdoor Valley. Reduced! Truly a showstopper! Remillard Ridge. kitchen and more! DOUG BUENZ BY APPOINTMENT DOUG BUENZ OPEN SUN 1-4 SUSIE STEELE BY APPOINTMENT TIM MCGUIRE BY APPOINTMENT PLEASANTON $1,469,000 PLEASANTON $1,459,000 PLEASANTON $1,359,000 PLEASANTON $1,089,000 5bd+office/5.5ba, gourmet kitchen/gran- THIS IS IT! Rarely available luxury sin- Absolutely charming in Castlewood! 2006 remodel! Granite kitchen, built in ite/cherry. Luxurious master suite situate gle story. .32+/-acre lot, 5bd/4ba, gran- Complete rebuilt from floor to ceiling. stainless steel appliances, maple floors, on .47+/-acre lot. Too much to list! ite/cherry/stainless kitchen w/island. This 1 story 4bd + office on .50+/-acre lot new carpet/paint, new granite baths, new Designer carpeting, Better than New! is a dream come true! furnace/AC and Sparkling pool! 1075 Shadow Hills Court SUE MCKINLEY BY APPOINTMENT LINDA FUTRAL OPEN SUN 1-4 SUSIE STEELE BY APPOINTMENT MOXLEY TEAM OPEN SUN 1:30-4:30 PLEASANTON $990,000 LIVERMORE $949,000 LIVERMORE $859,000 PLEASANTON $699,000 2 Master bd on main floor! Custom home Live in your own private resort with Just listed in one of South Livermores 3bd/2ba 1204+/-sf home on 21k+/-sf lot. with country views! Gourmet kitchen, this magnificent South Livermore estate! most desired neighborhoods – Prima! Possible 2nd home on lot or possible coffered ceiling, crown molding, hard- Incredible pool/spa + more. Home boasts Absolutely a charmer, extremely upgrad- sub-divide. Close to freeways & down- wood floors, ADA Compliant. 5bd/4ba plus den. Sits on large private ed and well priced! Don’t miss this fan- town Pleasanton. 383 Christina Ct 17,000+/-sf corner lot. 820 Old Oak Rd tastic opportunity. D. ALPHER OPEN SAT 1-4/SUN 1:30-4:30 OTT/RICHARDS BY APPOINTMENT GINA HUGGINS OPEN SUN 1-4 BLAISE LOFLAND BY APPOINTMENT LIVERMORE $639,900 FREMONT $550,000 LIVERMORE $549,000 PLEASANTON $429,500 4bd/2.5ba, 2172+/-sf on 10,000+/-sf lot. Great 4bd/2ba court location 7520+/-sf Large addition with tons of extra living 3bd/2.5ba. Remodeled kitchen, granite 3 car garage/sideyard access. Marble/ lot. FL/eat-in kitchen has granite counter space. 4bd/2ba, plus den. Sparkling pool. counters, stainless appliances. 1330+/-sf bamboo,travertine floors/kitchen/ba tops/recessed lighting/dual pane win- 141 Cameo Dr. lot. Custom tile floors, crown molding, remodel. Master has private balcony. A+ dows/coffered ceilings/updated baths. master w/balcony, walk to downtown. yard! 1939 Neptune Rd Newly landscaped front yard. PLEASANTON | 900 Main Street 925.251.1111 LIVERMORE | 2300 First Street 925.583.1111