VOLUME XLIX, NUMBER 45 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 Industrial Partners Praise LLNL’s Computer Strengths Visiting industrial re- Several of the companies Campus, which has been nies spun off from their world’s fastest, they stressed search managers spoke out represented were huge, like carved out of an otherwise research. that computing power alone Find Out What's this week about how com- General Electric, Robert high-security site to stimu- In the case of Open Cam- was not the main attraction. puting skills and resources Bosch and United Technolo- late collaborations between pus at the laboratories, the Far more important to Happening at Lawrence Livermore Na- gies, which have hundreds industry and the Lawrence aim is for industrial partners them is the availability of tional Laboratory promise to of thousands of employees and Sandia weapons labs. to have offices on-site where LLNL scientists who can Check Out Section A transform their businesses. each. Some were mid-sized, Broadly speaking, the they can use Lawrence Lab explore the basic physi- Section A is filled with The managers came from like New England ISO, with goal is an old one at the two computers and interact with cal characteristics of their information about arts, people, entertainment and a wide range of companies 400 employees. And one labs, to transfer government experts who know how to industrial products and pro- special events. There are with a common theme, the was small: Potter Drilling, sponsored technologies to use them scientifically. cesses and model them in education stories, a variety application of high per- with 15. industry. Across the U.S. , While the industrial lead- unprecedented detail. Pri- of features, and the arts and formance computing to They gathered at a high all the national laboratories ers welcomed the power of vate companies – even high entertainment and bulletin the development of energy performance computing cen- have been active in this area, Lawrence Livermore’s com- tech ones – don’t have these board. sources. ter on the Laboratory’s Open with thousands of compa- puters, which are among the (See LAB, page 5)

Community Swalwell Invited to Wins; College's Events to Thorne, Honor Vets Brown, Pentin The “Veterans First” Pro- Elected; gram at Las Positas Col- lege announced today its Measure B1 6th Annual Veterans Day observance. The event will Undecided include appearances and comments by distinguished In the 15th Congressional members of our nation’s District, Swalwell defeated military, a Vietnam-era incumbent Congressman Huey pilot, a CIA and “Air Pete Stark. American” Pilot, and a local The vote as of noon historian/author. The event, on Thurs., Nov. 8 showed designed for the entire re- 85,580 votes for Swalwell gional community, will take and 75,669 for Stark. place on Friday, November Swalwell stated, "It looks 9 beginning at 10:30 AM. like our hard work at the “This year, we are fo- doors and on the phones cusing on Vietnam-era vet- are paying off. Voters want erans in our celebration,” new energy and new ideas said Todd Steffan, Veterans from their representatives First Coordinator for LPC’s in Congress." “Veteran’s First” Program. Swalwell finished 6 per- He noted further that the centage points behind Stark day’s events will be varied in the June primary election. and mix solemnity with ap- Photo - Doug Jorgensen If it had been the traditional preciative remembrance: Students at Arroyo Seco Elementary School in Livermore voted in a mock election at the school on Tuesday. Democratic Party prima- The nation’s colors will ry, Stark would have gone be presented by the Tra- into the November election vis Air Force Base Honor against a Republican or Guard at the front of the Obama Wins Arroyo Seco Vote Again independent candidate in College’s Mertes Center for an overwhelmingly Demo- the Arts. By Patricia Koning actual Presidential election, cess through volunteering, rate of 84%. Obama received cratic district. The colors ceremony will At about 2:30 pm on but what does count is the working at the polls, or run- 407 votes and Mitt Romney Asked about what dif- be followed by comments Election Day, Arroyo Seco civics lesson on voting and ning for office themselves,” received 153. ference the top-two primary from Colonel Peggy L. Staf- fourth grade teacher Lisa the election process. she said. “In just a few short Many of the Arroyo Seco made for him, and whether ford, US Army Reserves, Wilson made the call – the “I hope my students will years, they will be voting. voters voiced strong opin- Republicans voted for him who will share a brief his- school voted Barack Obama have a memorable experi- We are teaching them about ions about their choice of in large numbers, Swalwell tory of Veterans Day. for president by a nearly 3- ence that encourages them being good citizens.” candidate. One girl said replied, "Clearly people The Huey pilot, US Army 1 margin. Of course those to vote and to become in- A total of 560 students she chose Obama because from both parties and inde- Reserve officer Doug Mill- votes don’t count in the volved in the election pro- voted, for a participation (See AGAIN, page 5) pendents voted for me. No er, will speak in the Main one voting bloc will deter- Stage Theater of the Mertes Pleasanton School Facilities Dream Could Cost Close to $500 Million mine the outcome." Center. Miller completed The new 15th District two tours in Vietnam as an The Pleasanton Unified nal meeting Oct. 25, they Independent this week that of improvements at all of the replaces a part of the old School District's Facilities Army helicopter pilot and learned how much a wish list figures are still being firmed campuses. 11th CD, where Democrat Master Plan Committee of projects on all campuses up. A more accurate estimate Included on the pre- worked from 2007 to 2010 Jerry McNerney was the in- (FMPC) members warmed and school headquarters will be available at a special liminary cost estimate list cumbent. McNerney moved with the “Wounded Warrior up for the election by cast- would cost, if everything board workshop Nov. 27. was $37 million for a new Program,” assisting veterans from Pleasanton to Stockton, ing votes in favor of features proposed were built. The Feng-Gagne will be talking elementary school, if the and ran in a district that has from Iran and Afghanistan. they hold most dear in the estimate is $491 million. to district staff and another district were to decide to Finally, the program will part of his old district. He 30-year master plan they However, consultant Ann consultant, Tom Hodges, build one. With Pleasanton had 58,191 to Republican tackle the secretive side of have been helping to draw up Feng-Gagne who worked vice president of O'Connon rezoning land and eliminat- the Vietnam War by featur- for the district's schools. on the financing aspect of Construction Management, ing its building cap as part of Ricky Gill's 51,427. ing remarks by former CIA At their seventh and fi- the master plan, told The who is estimating the cost (See DREAM, page 5) (See ELECTION, page 4) and “America Air” pilot Ted Moore. (“Air America” was a CIA-owned company Woman's Campaign Shows that supported American Intelligence agents during the Vietnam War era. For Care for Peace Monument many years the air service By Ron McNicoll rural Livermore artist Don remained secret, and un- Sally Brown wants to ral- Homan, needs some re- acknowledged. Finally, in ly people around the Liver- pairs. 2007, US Senator Harry more Peace Monument. Homan, who is nearing Reid (D-Nevada) said “‘Air Brown's rally would be 80, told The Independent (See LAS POSITAS, page 2) figurative, not literal. People that he annually would sand don't have to show up for down the original teak sculp- any rally. However, she ture. Those sandings rubbed would like them to know away the knife marks and that the two-piece sculp- graffiti that vandals put on ture, an abstract work by (See PEACE, page 4) Measure D Change Sent to Supervisors The Alameda County gerty and Nate Miley lis- Supervisors' Transportation tened to information from and Planning Committee is planning staff and county sending the full board a rec- counsel at their meeting Photo - Doug Jorgensen ommendation for a change Nov. 5. They determined The annual parade to honor veterans marched down Main Street in Pleasanton last RABBIT ADOPTION in Measure D. that allowing the doubling of Sunday. Entries included military units, veterans groups, Scout troops, bands, and My name is Tyler. I’m a Supervisors Scott Hag- (See CHANGES, page 4) members of organizations supporting the military and veterans. darling boy. I like to please. I’m a 4 month old Mini-Lop with a charming personality. PET OF THE WEEK And, I like pears. To meet Inside Meet Jax- a year old Miniature Pinscher mix who was picked up off the streets by local animal control. After Tyler stop by this Saturday staying at East County Animal Shelter for several days from 12-3 pm at the Adoption SECTION A Editorial...... 4 and not being picked up by anybody who may have Event at the Dublin Petco, Art & Entertainment...... 8 Mailbox...... 4 lost him, he was rescued and brought to VHS. He is an 11976 Dublin Blvd. For more energetic dog who loves playing with his toys and going info, call 925-519-1723, or Bulletin Board...... 11 Roundup...... 3 out for a walk. For more information, call 426-8656 or go email [email protected]. Milestones ...... 12 Short Notes...... online to www.valleyhumane.org or www.facebook.com/ ValleyHumaneSociety to see other adoptable dogs and cats. Visit www.eastbayrabbit. MAIN SECTION Sports...... 6 petfinder.com to see more Valley Humane Society is located at 3670 Nevada Street in pet profiles. Classifieds...... 10 Obituaries...... 9 Pleasanton. Photo by Trina Cort

PAGE 2 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 LAS Mt. Diablo Creek POSITAS (continued from page one) Link Preserved After ten years of work, parcel, Lot 25, has been pre- America’ personnel per- Save Mount Diablo has pro- served which is precedent formed heroic service to our tected the missing link in Mt. setting. Diablo Creek. Save Mount During the development nation, executing dangerous Diablo’s newest preserve, planning process, Save flight missions in communist Lot 25, is five acres of wood- Mount Diablo focused on China during the Korean land and canyon near Mount protection of the creek cor- War, and throughout the Diablo State Park including ridor, oak woodland and a Vietnam Era.”) 500 feet of Mt. Diablo Creek. canyon along the eastern Moderating the Veterans With the help of Toll Broth- boundary as well as buffers event will be Las Positas ers and the City of Clayton to the State Park on the east this section of creek is now and south. “Instead of three College History Instructor protected. Recently, Save new houses along Mt. Dia- and author Stuart McElder- Mount Diablo held the first blo creek, no houses were ry, Ph.D . He will provide public tour to dedicate the built there and an existing context on the Vietnam Era property as open space. caretaker house next to the and CIA Operations. “We wanted to involve creek was removed and The Veterans Day obser- the community in dedicating the riparian corridor re- this property because it has planted”, said Seth Adams, vance at Las Positas College the potential for future State Save Mount Diablo’s Land is sponsored by the College’s The Goodguys provided a classic car for veterans to ride in during the annual parade Park access right here in the Programs Director, “Veterans First” Program neighborhood. It‘s also an On December 21, 2004 in Pleasanton last Sunday. The show this weekend at the fairgrounds will offer free and is open to the general opportunity for neighbors to the redesigned Diablo Pointe admission to veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. public. Lunch provided by get involved in caring for the project was approved. The Carls Jr. of Livermore will natural lands quite literally developer, Toll Brothers, in their backyards. Our hope asked the State Park to ac- be free for all Veterans. is that they will volunteer cept Lot 25 in 2011, the Goodguys to Honor Veterans There is no charge for event with us to restore the native Park declined the offer due A colorful weekend of Valley Veteran’s Day Parade day for our freedom.” attendance but visitors are habitat that they and wildlife to budget cuts. Toll Brothers American cars and patrio- in downtown Pleasanton in There’s a lot more than reminded that the campus can enjoy,” commented Julie and the City then worked tism is on tap Saturday and which the Goodguys partici- cars to see at the event. A has a $2 parking fee. Daily Seelen, Save Mount Diablo’s with Save Mount Diablo Sunday November 10 & 11 pates. At the 23rd Autumn large swap meet with over tickets are available from Advancement Director. to transfer the property to as the Goodguys present the Get-Together, a special vin- 1,200 sellers will offer vin- vending machines in the Beginning in 2003, the the organization for pres- 23rd Autumn Get-Together tage military vehicle exhibit tage auto parts. A special organization worked with ervation. Ron Brown, Save campus parking lots. The the City of Clayton on a Mount Diablo’s Executive Presented by J Rockcliff will be featured inside the area full of kids games and College is located at 3000 Realtors. Over 2,500 classic development project, Diablo Director explained, “Save Young California building. activities will entertain the Campus Hill Drive, Liver- hot rods, custom cars, mus- The colors will be posted little ones as will the model Pointe, on the former Clar- Mount Diablo will take care cle cars and more will take both Saturday and Sunday car exhibit. Vendor exhibits more 94551. etian Missionary property. of the property until the State The “Veterans First” Pro- The development included Park is able to accept it and over the Alameda County during special ceremonies. will offer everything from 24 homes but the remaining make it part of the Park.” Fairgrounds in Pleasanton Collections will also be vintage clothing and col- gram at Las Positas College showcasing the world of taken at the event in support lectibles to auto parts and was developed to assist vet- customized and restored of Pleasanton Military Fami- more. Festive music and all erans to make the transition cars. lies Holiday “Pack-Out” the culinary delights you can from the military to college. Before the big week- packages (comfort and care imagine will also be part of The program provides the end gets started at the fair- supplies that go to overseas the big weekend. Finally, if tools and services needed grounds, Goodguys will troops). There will be a high speeds and acceleration to succeed in college and to reach out to local veterans special card signing for kids interest you – the Goodguys connect veterans with career by taking a mini car show (located in the kids area) AutoCross course will be hot to the Livermore Veterans where they can send a note all weekend featuring hun- options and opportunities for Hospital on Wednesday, of thanks and holiday cheer dreds of cars racing around continued higher education November 7th to share clas- to soldiers abroad. Topping the course in 4 classes going at four-year colleges and sic cars and good cheer with it off will be an appearance for the quickest lap time. It’s universities. Local funding retired US Military service- by the Young American Pa- all here at the 23rd Autumn and support provides the men and women. triots Fife and Drum Corp Get-Together – the final primary funding that allows The Goodguys Rod & – a group of grade school- Goodguys event of the year the “Veterans First” Program Custom Association and ers decked out in colonial at the Fairgrounds. to develop, expand, and con- Specialty Sales Classics will military costumes. The Goodguys 23rd Au- tinue programs and services honor the military with free “All of us at Goodguys sa- tumn Get-Together is open for returning veterans at Las Sunday admission to the lute our military servicemen 8am-5pm Saturday and 8am show on Nov. 11. All active and women,” said Goodguys to 4pm Sunday. General Positas College. Over 350 and retired service men and President Marc Meadors. admission is $17, kids 7-12 student veterans currently women will be admitted “We’re honored to host our $6. Kids 6 and under are attend the college with the free upon presentation of freedom fighters for the day free. All active and retired numbers continuing to grow a military photo I.D. at the at the 23rd Autumn Get- military are free on Sunday with each new semester. ticket gates. Together. Our founder, my 11/11 with valid ID. Fair- For more information The free admission is father Gary Meadors served grounds parking fee is $8. about the program and de- just part of a weeklong in the military and many For information, contact the tails about the Veteran’s Day celebration honoring our of our members here and Goodguys Rod & Custom event, contact Todd Steffan U.S. veterans. The kick off abroad are active military. Association at 838-9876 or at (925)-1571 or tsteffan@ was Sunday, November 4th We sincerely appreciate the visit www.good-guys.com with the 16th annual Tri- sacrifices they make every laspositascollege.edu.

The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 - PAGE 3 Livermore School District Jack London Extension with the developer. The developer would The new West Jack London Boulevard be required to enter into a license with Receives Golden Bell Award for Extension between SR 84 (Isabel Avenue) DOE/NNSA as well. to El Charro Road is now open for traffic. “This solar project would provide The new Livermore to Pleasanton Trail both a clean, renewable source of energy Green Engineering Academy adjacent to West Jack London Boulevard and an additional capability for Labora- th will be completed by the end of Novem- tory energy research and development Livermore Valley Joint Students take courses as mentor during 11 grade and ber 2012. efforts,” said National Nuclear Security Unified School District will a cohort with a small cadre have a unique opportunity West Jack London Boulevard was built Administration Livermore Site Office be honored during the 33rd of partner teachers who col- to participate in an industry under the El Charro Specific Plan Infra- Manager Kim Davis. “The move toward Annual Golden Bell Awards laborate and integrate cur- summer internship between structure construction project by Ghilotti solar energy will enhance the Laboratory’s program of the California riculum to prepare students 11th and 12th grade. Construction Company. The total contract sustainability initiatives and performance, School Boards Association for CTE-related courses, As seniors, students par- amount for the El Charro Specific Plan with a focus on renewable energy.” (CSBA). including but not limited ticipate in a green design Infrastructure Project cost approximately Laboratory Director Parney Albright project in cooperation with $20 million. The extension of the West stated, “The Laboratory supports the The award falls into the to, Engineering Physics, Jack London Boulevard is a two lane road, Federal government’s national energy se- Career Technical Educa- Introduction to Engineer- industry mentors. approximately 2 miles long. curity, clean energy economy, and green- tion category. The program ing Design, Principles of The program includes Mayor John Marchand emphasized house gas reduction goals. In support of honors the Green Engineer- Engineering, Civil Engi- field trips, guest speakers, that improving transportation infrastruc- these goals, the Laboratory looks forward ing Academy at Livermore neering and Architecture, and special activities. ture is a critical need in the City. “This to working with the entire DOE complex High School under the di- and Engineering Research The CSBA Golden Bell segment will play a vital role in reducing and scientific communities to design, rection of Alberto Solor- and Development, and their Awards program promotes congestion on I-580 and help ease the build and operate a fully operational zano, principal at Livermore futures. excellence in education by time it takes residents to get to the Para- solar energy system, as well as staying High School, and Mike The cohort of students recognizing outstanding pro- gon Outlet mall.” Marchand said. the course on continued DOE initiatives Waltz and Susan Johnston, remains together through- grams in school districts and to strengthen our overall sustainability county offices of education performance.” program coordinators and out high school. Students New Food Storage Units Open lead teachers. are paired with an industry throughout California. Tri-Valley food pantries will have Solar energy developers are encour- aged to visit Lawrence Livermore Na- The Golden Bell Award enough refrigeration and freezer storage will be presented at a special to accommodate the more than 1,000 tional Laboratory on November 13, 2012 turkeys that are donated for the region’s in anticipation of submitting proposals. ceremony during CSBA’s hungry this holiday season as the result The visit requires pre-registration no later Award Luncheon at the of a new refrigeration/storage unit that than November 8, 2012. Final proposal Westin Saint Francis Hotel emerged as a collaboration of corporate, submissions will be due January 18, 2013. in San Francisco, on Satur- government, and local non-profit agen- The project is anticipated to be awarded in day, December 1, 2012. The cies. the February/March 2013 timeframe. event is held in conjunction The City of Pleasanton provided a Specific questions regarding the call for proposal will be answered by submit- with the California School secure and centrally located site for the Boards Association’s Annu- storage unit that is also ADA compliant, ting an email to llnlsolarproject@nnsa. doe.gov. al Education Conference. at its Operation Services Center. Livermore High School’s Representatives from donor groups such as Safeway, Inc., Alameda County Group to Discuss Clean-up Efforts Green Engineering Acad- Supervisors Nate Miley and Scott Hag- The general public is invited to at- emy offers a Career Tech- gerty, cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, tend the Lawrence Livermore Nation- nical Education (CTE) se- Open Heart Kitchen and local food pan- al Laboratory’s Community Working quence of courses provid- tries in the Tri-Valley region will be on Group, Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7 ing students with a strong hand for the unveiling. The event is set to 8:30 p.m. in the LLNL Press Room, foundation in engineering for 11 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 15. Trailer 6575. The press room is located and design specifically in The three new food storage units can off of Greenville Road at the east en- the areas of renewable en- accommodate dry, refrigerated and frozen trance to LLNL. Directional signage ergy, energy efficiency, and foods. The facility is located at the City will be posted on Greenville Road. recycling technology. of Pleasanton Operation Services Center, Community Working Group meetings, 3333 Busch Road, Pleasanton. hosted by the U.S. Department of En- The ninth through twelfth ergy/National Nuclear Security Admin- grade academic sequence Solar Project at Lab istration and the Laboratory, are held includes advanced project- The U.S. Department of Energy/Na- periodically to discuss ongoing cleanup based learning opportuni- tional Nuclear Security Administration of historic groundwater contamination at ties utilizing the Project is seeking proposals for a solar electri- the Laboratory’s Livermore site. Lead the Way (PLTW) cur- cal-generation system onsite at Lawrence The Livermore site was added to the riculum throughout which Livermore National Laboratory. Comprehensive Environmental Reme- students tackle real-world The solar energy system at the Labora- diation Compensation and Liability Act challenges and create in- tory’s Livermore site would be placed on (CERCLA) National Priorities (Super- novative solutions. fund) List in 1987. Current and proposed a 10-acre location in the northwest buffer The Academy combines zone along Vasco Road. The Western remediation/cleanup efforts will be dis- cussed as part of the Community Working an integration of academic Area Power Administration (WAPA), on and career technical edu- behalf of DOE/NNSA, would purchase Group meeting agenda. Contact: Scott the power generated from this system Wilson, 925-423-3125. cation, business partner- through a power purchase agreement ships, mentoring, and in- ternships. PAGE 4 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Yes No Alameda County Measure B1...... 239,675 (65.63%) 125,490 (2/3 vote required to pass) Bird Count to Honor Chabot-Las Positas Measure ...... 90,980 56,717 EDITORIAL (50% required to pass) Late Independent Editor Livermore Measure W ...... 18,828 5538 Reject Measure D Change The Audubon Society's there were 92 volunteers Livermore Measure X...... 10,750 12,321 Alameda County Supervisors annual holiday bird count counting in 30 areas. They Pleasanton Mayor Transportation and Planning Committee in the Valley this year will counted 35,000 birds among 94% of vote counted voted to send a proposed Measure D general be named in honor of the 150 species. Jerry Thorne ...... 12,259 plan amendment to the full board. late Bob Several, who was The whole territory cov- Cheryl Cook-Kallio ...... 10,972 The amendment would increase the floor a reporter and editor of The ered by volunteers is 15 Independent until 2011. miles in circumference. Pleasanton City Council (top 2 elected) area ratio allowed for development related to Rich Cimino, chair of the Counters go to specific ar- Karla Brown ...... 12,886 horse breeding and training facilities. Measure society's Ohlone Chapter eas in teams of two or three. Jerry Pentin ...... 10,972 D limits covered space at an equine facility East County Conservation One volunteer keeps a tally, Erlene DeMarcus ...... 6286 to .01 percent of the total gross parcel size. subcommittee, said that while another identifies the Mike Harris (withdrew) ...... 4542 The proposed change would double that to when he learned of Several's species. Use of binoculars is Dublin City Council (top 2 elected) .02 percent. death, he wanted to give rec- important to the task. 87% of vote counted Supporters of Measure D point out that the ognition to his journalistic Volunteers should have David G. Haubert ...... 5182 provisions in the measure approved by county efforts in preservation of the some experience in identi- Kevin E. Hart ...... 4561 Valley environment. fying birds, and will need a Doreen Wehrenberg ...... 2593 voters in 2000 require a vote of the public to "Several was involved in book for verification. Volun- Anita B. Carr ...... 2353 enact “substantive changes." all of the right land preserva- teers do not need to be Audu- Shawn Costello ...... 1113 Prior to a hearing before the full board, tion topics coming up here in bon Society members. Shehu Solomon Hassan ...... 647 Supervisor Scott Haggerty will meet with the early days. He is local. The count this year will I'd like to give him some occur on Dec. 14, begin- Livermore School Board (top 2 elected) supporters of Measure D to listen to their 90% of vote counted point of view. recognition," said Cimino. ning at 7 a.m., and ending Tom McLaughlin ...... 11,165 We hope that supervisors heed the Some of the preserva- at about 4:15 p.m. Volun- Chuck Rogge ...... 10,584 arguments of supporters of Measure D and tion efforts led to saving the teers should bring their own Belia Martinez ...... 8453 Sunol Ridge and Pleasanton lunches. David Jonas ...... 5558 reject the proposed change. Ridge, and such areas as the Not all volunteers go into salt marsh north of Liver- the field. The count also wel- Livermore Area Recreation and Park District more, an important place for comes people with backyard 90% of vote counted bird and plant species, said bird feeders, and Cimino Bob Coomber ...... 12,016 Cimino. would like to see more of Mark Thrailkill ...... 10,570 PEACE The Audubon Society, them involved. They, too, (continued from page one) BART, District 5 which was incorporated must have some experience John McPartland ...... 52,813 the surface. no one had complained to in 1905, is a non-profit or- with bird identification. John Maher ...... 30,802 Year after year, Homan city hall. ganization that advocates People interested in vol- labored away, making the Roberts said he will in- for birds and their habitat unteering should send an e- 15th Congressional District teak whole again. Eventu- vestigate. If the staff can preservation. The annual mail to Cimino at yellowbill- Eric Swalwell (D) ...... 85,580 ally, his efforts reached far spruce it up again, as it does holiday count of birds gives [email protected]. Deadline Pete Stark (D) ...... 75,669 down on the layers of wood, with its renewals of other an indication of how many for people who will be out in it was clear that he could vandalized surfaces, the city birds and species there are. the field is Dec. 10. People State Senate, 7th District repair it no more. staff will tend to it. If it will Cimino, who heads up who will be observing their Mark DeSaulnier (R) ...... 171,342 During one of former require some serous money the bird count efforts in the backyard feeders have until Mark Meuser (D) ...... 111,388 Mayor Marshall Kamena's above that budget, he will Valley, said that last year, Dec. 12 to sign up. terms, the two met to talk take it before the council. State Assembly, 16th District about a solution for the Photos of the sculpture Joan Buchanan (D) ...... 92,512 declining monument. The may be seen on Homan's Al Phillips (R) ...... 66,132 city treasury was in good web site at http://www. shape then. Kamena found peaceart.us/sculptor.htm in $100,000 for a renewal its original teak form. ELECTION of the sculpture. Homan Homan has some com- (continued from page one) donated his labor, but the ments about his sculpture Democrat John Gara- In Livermore, voters sup- be held to fill the vacancy. Incumbent Kevin Hart was money was needed to form a on the page. The Livermore mendi, who has been repre- ported moving elections In the Livermore School second and was re-elected to new bronze sculpture, using hills inspired the shapes. senting Livermore in the to even years, supporting Board race, former trustee the council. Finishing behind the original teak as a mold The large holes "hopefully current 10th CD, had 69,424 Measure W over Measure Tom McLaughlin led the were Doreen Wehrenberg, for it. After the process, the will attract the interest of the to Republican Kim Vann's X. The change would begin field followed by incumbent Anita Carr, Shawn Costello original had to be thrown kids who may wish to crawl 64,283. 2014 election. Chuck Rogge. Belia Marti- and Shehu Hassan. away. in them." MEASURE B1 LOSING THORNE, BROWN, nez, who had been appointed Incumbent John McPart- The new sculpture had Creating a sculpture com- Alameda County Mea- PENTIN ELECTED to the board when Stu Gary land was returned to the been doing well, but with prised of two pieces is a sure B1 appeared headed Two new city council- was elected to the city coun- BART Board representing the closing of the old library, hint to viewers that "peace for defeat. With a two-thirds members and a new mayor cil, was in third place fol- District 5, which includes foot traffic no longer goes requires more than one, were elected in Pleasanton. lowed by David Jonas. the Valley. His challenger by it. Perhaps few people working together in some majority required to pass it, Bob Coomber was elect- was John Maher. noticed the accumulated harmony. Hopefully, it is a the measure was at 65.63 Current councilmember knife scars and graffiti on peaceful object to observe," percent as of Nov. 8 with Jerry Thorne defeated fellow ed to the two year term on Democrat Joan Buchanan the bronze. One day, Brown says Homan. absentee and provisional council Cheryl Cook-Kallio the Livermore Area Rec- was headed towards relec- saw it, and wrote a letter to The idea of a peace mon- ballots still to be counted. for mayor. Cook-Kallio will reation and Park District tion to the newly created The Independent to sound ument came originally from If approved, the measure remain on the council with Board. Mark Thrailkill was 16th Assembly District. She the clarion call. the late Leon Smith. Homan would have raised the county two more years to serve on second. led Republican Al Phllips. Brown's letter says, was on a committee that was sales tax by a half cent to a her current term. In Dublin, school board Mark Saulnier, a Demo- "Hopefully we, the Liver- going to help carry out the full cent to fund transporta- The voting for the coun- member David Haubert was crat) was relected to repre- more community, will find a vision. He did not think of tion and transit projects. cil race, and for all of the leading the race for one sent the State Senate, 7th means to restore this treasure doing it himself, but instead The tax would have been in Pleasanton races, was led of two city council seats. District over Republican and perhaps, if practical, wrote to world-renowned perpetuity, the main stick- by Karla Brown. She ran as Mark Meuser. relocate it to a more public, sculptor Henry Moore. "He ing point with opponents the only slow growth candi- more easily protected site. said that he was too oc- who would have preferred date on the ballot. Planning I'm willing to contribute. cupied, and could not take a sunset. The BART exten- commissioner Jerry Pentin Surely there's a group who on a project like that," said sion to Livermore will likely was elected to fill the sec- can organize and complete Homan. be delayed as a result, with ond seat. Erlene DeMarcus (Opinions voiced in let- Urban Shield Training such a project." Relocating Moore's busy schedule $400 million in the measure finished third. Mike Harris, ters published in Mailbox Barbara Hill the sculpture can be a good probably saved Livermore for the extension. who had dropped out of the are those of the author and Livermore way to place it before more quite a bit of money. Homan The Chabot-Las Positas race, likely impacted the do not necessarily reflect A letter to the Indepen- viewers, she said. agreed to complete the proj- the opinion of The Inde- Community College District outcome, receiving over dent, on Thursday November The city owns the sculp- ect with his labor donated. pendent. Letter Policy: The 1, from Keith Rothenberg of 4000 votes. ture. City manager Marc The materials and hoisting parcel tax, Measure I, won Independent will not publish Livermore, expresses his Roberts said he was not the sculpture in place cost with only a 50 percent mar- With Thorne taking on anonymous letters, nor will dismay that "the arroyo aware of the problem, since $4000. gin required. The vote was the role of mayor, there will it publish letters without staging area and adjacent 90,980 in favor and 56,717 be an opening on the city names. Abusive letters may parkland was closed to the against. council. An election would be rejected or edited. Fre- public use Friday, 10/20/12- quent letter writers may have Monday 10/29/12 while publication of their letters law enforcement agencies CHANGES delayed. Letters should be conducted urban warfare (continued from page one) submitted by e-mail to edit- training including gunfire, the floor area ratio (FAR) for that the supervisors need by election law in regard to substantial change. [email protected].) explosions and attack dogs." equine facilities is a techni- more information about ex- Measure D, said Schneider. Schneider said he con- His concern has left me cal, not substantive, change actly why he and his allies He said that he is willing to sulted with Robert Girard, Attention Livermore questioning what public in the measure. the Stanford law professor agency gave permission for are objecting to the change. consider that, but added that Sally Brown this event to take place? The FAR is based on a Basically, Schneider con- he felt that a dialogue with who wrote Measure D. Livermore formula that allows cover- The writer suggests that tends that making the change supervisors before Dec. 4 Girard said that it is clear Perhaps we, as a com- the "East Bay Regional age of an agricultural facility would be a substantive one, might find some clear way that it would take a vote of munity were naive in as- with a roof in proportion to Park District (EBRPD) has not a technical change. Mea- to a resolution. Haggerty the people to change the suming that Don Homan's lost their way and seem to the square-footage size of sure D permits technical said he very much would FAR provision. "It is not magnificent artwork which the total parcel. The ratio is have forgotten their role changes to the text for clari- like to meet with Schneider a technical change, " said embodies the late Leon as stewards of the land". I .01. Supervisors are consid- fication and correction of and his allies. Schneider. Smith's vision of a local ering doubling it to .02. suggest that EBRPD was typos, but not substantive Miley raised a caution Schneider's problem with monument to peace, would given direction that Urban Calling the change "tech- changes. about going to the ballot changing the ratio is that it remain honored and unsul- nical" put the two supervi- Shield would be conducting Brian Washington of the with the change. He said, "If could promote more riding lied by vandals. Yet, today, a scenario at Lake Del Valle sors at odds with Measure academies, which he con- it's surface is marred by D backers, who asked to county counsel's office said we put it on the ballot, there State Recreation and asked tends are not an agricultural senseless scratches and de- EBRPD to cooperate with meet with supervisors before that it is a technical change. might be other amendments liberate graffiti. the board's Dec. 4 meeting, However, he added that there (suggested for Measure D) use, but a recreational one. the agencies conducting Ur- Patrons of the arts, the ban Shield. Since the lake is where action could be taken are "plausible arguments" on as well." It might "open a Making the change might wines, the fine dining in our to pass the change. both sides. Pandora's box," he said. lead to other changes, where a State Recreation Area and bustling downtown seldom the CA Department of Water The meeting involving Supervisor Nate Miley Other speakers seeking there is little, if any, con- seek out this noble symbol said that it might be a good to prevent the change by su- nection to agricultural uses Resources also has some say Friends of Livermore, the of peaceful interactions situ- I would suggest he address Sierra Club and Supervisor idea to litigate the issue, pervisors were Bob Baltzer, that serve agriculture in the ated beside our former main since there appears, accord- treasurer of the Measure D unincorporated areas. his concerns elsewhere. Haggerty has been set for library building. Few of I have enjoyed being a Wed., Nov. 14. ing to county counsel, to be campaign, and Diana Han- Rex Warren, a Castro our residents simply wander Valley horse industry person volunteer for the EBRPD for Sierra Club representa- no case law on the issue. nah, a Castro Valley envi- over to read the plaques de- almost twenty years and feel tive Dick Schneider, co-au- Another option is to put ronmentalist. speaking for Chuck Moore, scribing the dedication and some angst that someone thor of Measure D, told The the change on the ballot, Baltzer read from Mea- who owns a horse breeding rededication or appreciate who does not seem aware of Independent that it's clear which clearly is supported sure D, "Any modification and training facility in Cas- the art itself. But it's semi- the line of command would must be consist with the tro Valley, said, "One of the secluded site apparently make the comment "Shame preface and substantive con- key provisions of Measure D challenges some misguided EBRPD". tent of this ordinance." He is to enhance economic vi- community members. I was I would also recommend saw that as a clear statement ability of agriculture. There shocked when I visited the that Mr. Rothenberg go to that the proposed amend- has to be a mechanism to site this afternoon; hence the Urban Shield web site ment would not be merely a be able to change minor this letter. and become aware of how "technical change." issues." Hopefully we, the Liver- many agencies, towns and more community, will find a (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Hannah said, "It's im- Moore is the applicant, sites were utilized for the Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala who triggered the proposed means to restore this treasure training. If the scenario at Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell portant when something and perhaps, if practical, Editor: Janet Armantrout Del Valle was to train to becomes law that the board change. relocate it to a more public, The Independent (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing upholds it." Warren said that he owns protect to the dam or pre- Company, 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage more easily protected site. vent chemicals from being Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. Washington clarified that, agricultural land, too and I'm willing to contribute. The Independent is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews.com to sign up put into the lake then I am and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent, 2250 saying that if supervisors did loves it. "We can't own it Surely there's a group who First St., Livermore, CA 94550. not make a finding that the for long, if it is not economi- sure happy that the training can organize and complete took place at that area of Advertising rates and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 change is technical, it would cally viable to own it." such a project. during regular business hours or by fax: (925) 447-0212. the lake. Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. have to go to the voters as a The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 - PAGE 5 AGAIN (continued from page one) LAB Celebration Marks Opening of (continued from page one) “Romney only cares about rich people and the President Outlet Center in Livermore people or skills, they said. To Mike McQuade, should care about every- “Computer capabilities senior vice president of Paragon Outlets Liver- matic savings, but we are • Style Suggestions with at these labs are probably United Technologies, there one.” five or six years ahead” of is an even more fundamen- A fourth-grade boy said more Valley, the first new delighted our grand opening Diablo Magazine’s Style outlet center to open in also represents the delivery Editor Kristen Haney along where they are in industry, tal point about working in his choice of Romney was according to Gary Leonard, a place with capabilities based on how his family has California since 2001, will of approximately 2,000 per- with Last Call by Neiman welcome shoppers for its manent jobs in the region.” Marcus’s Stylist Brandy Technology Director of GE like Lawrence Livermore’s. done under Obama. “My dad Global Research. While it is impressive to has been unemployed twice. grand opening weekend More than $15,000 in Lunsford. celebration Thursday, Nov. 8 sweepstakes prizes and give- • A sampling of culinary Working with Livermore, tackle a known problem I think Mitt Romney will do GE is now “starting to learn using improved technical a better job,” he explained. through Sunday, Nov 11. aways courtesy of merchants treats of the Livermore Val- The center is located on such as Armani Outlet, ley provided by area res- the physics” of products like tools, he believes the envi- Wilson’s students adver- Interstate 580 at the El Char- Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet taurants. jet engines that it has been ronment at the Laboratory tised the election and ran ro Road exit in Livermore. Store, Cole Haan, Converse, • Select wines courtesy of making for years, Leonard allows more imaginative and the polling stations for the Developed by Paragon Elie Tahari, J.Crew, Kipling, Wente Vineyards. said. “We might have had ambitious levels of problem- mock election. Students Outlet Partners, a commer- Levi’s Outlet Store, MaxMa- The Livermore Valley a gut feeling for what was solving. He described this in all grades, kindergarten cial real estate development ra, Movado Company Store, Winegrowers Association going on, but being able to as “thinking about problems through fifth, were eligible firm headquartered in Bal- Nike Factory Store and Nine will host Sunset, Sip & Shop quantify things is impor- that haven’t been thought to vote. “We lowered our timore, the $150 million, West Outlet, among many Saturday, Nov. 10 from 5:00 tant.” about before.” voting age this year,” said 543,000 square foot outlet more, will mark Paragon to 8:00 p.m. Featuring tast- Eugene Litvinov, head of He said he envisioned Wilson. “The students vote center features 130 leading Outlets Livermore Valley’s ings from 15 of Livermore research for New England people suddenly saying, “I at lunchtime and with ex- designer and top brand name highly-anticipated debut in Valley’s wineries, tickets are ISO, pointed out that “we never thought of doing that! tended day kindergarten, the stores. the regional marketplace. $10 and may be purchased can get computer capacity” I never thought I had the youngest students were still “Paragon Outlets Liver- Paragon Outlet Partners online at www.lvwine.org or by buying it from other plac- tools to solve a problem of more Valley is one of only will officially open the ar- on-site on a first come, first es, including the so-called that scale!” here during that time.” “cloud” of online comput- To Parney Albright, To prepare for the mock five outlet centers that will ea’s newest outlet shopping serve basis. open in the United States this center at its Champagne & “Paragon Outlets is a ers managed by Amazon. Laboratory director, shar- election, Wilson taught the His company oversees the ing this kind of creative importance and rules of year,” said Paragon Outlet Confetti Grand Opening great addition to Livermore Partners Principal Robert A. Ceremony, near the outlet Valley and will definitely generation and transmission environment with industry voting, what makes a good of electrical power in New is just what the Livermore leader, and political parties Brvenik. "We’re thrilled to center’s Food Court, Thurs- enhance the wine country deliver an outlet center that day, Nov. 8 at 10:00 a.m. experience for our visitors,” England. Laboratory should be doing. and their colors and sym- What they can’t get by “It’s not the hardware but bols. The election fits into is 100 percent leased just Beginning at 5:00 p.m., Dia- said Chris Chandler, ex- ahead of the holiday shop- blo Magazine will host an ecutive director of the Liver- simply purchasing computer the people,” he said at the the study of government and ping season today.” invitation-only VIP Grand more Valley Winegrowers power – buying “cycles,” as workshop. civics in fourth grade, which According to Paragon Opening Party complete Association. “We are very it is called – is the expertise “We are trying to get high culminates in May with a Outlet Partners Principal with: pleased to partner with Para- that comes from the Lab performance computing to trip to Sacramento. Nicholas King, “Not only • Swag bags featuring gon Outlets in making our that enables his company to make a substantial contribu- “The election allows me are we proud to deliver merchandise from an array beautiful region a top Bay make “robust projections” tion to American productiv- to introduce new concepts,” a well-tenanted shopping of brands. (While supplies Area destination.” of improved approaches to ity. The real issue is the said Wilson. “We discussed destination that offers dra- last.) energy transmission and (intellectual) ecosystem that citizenship and how voting is distribution. surrounds us.” part of being a good citizen. We also discussed how some DREAM (continued from page one) people don’t vote. Citizen- Pleasanton schools. ship is one of the pillars of a lawsuit settlement, several for the next 30 years. State thousand new units are ex- bonds include a matching Part of the driver is to character we learn about as pected in the near future. fund, with the local district design new facilities that part of our Character Counts The new growth would required to provide 50 per- are more flexible in offering Education Program.” bring in more developer cent of the match for new ways to teach students a 21st She observed that this fees, said Feng-Gagne. She construction and 40 percent century curriculum. Also im- year the students knew more said it is impossible right of the match for moderniza- portant is the ongoing need about the Presidential candi- now to specifically match up tion. to keep facilities fresh. The dates than in 2008. “I think developer fee revenue with The current state bond, state provides financial aid part of it is media saturation,” projected cost. passed in November 2006, to districts once permanent said Wilson. “And many of The two other revenue still has money in it. Some buildings are 25 years old. these students remember the sources for school construc- $234 million of the original The voting by members mock elections we had here tion are local construction $1.9 billion approved for of the committee at the meet- in 2008 and 2010.” bonds and state bond mon- new schools remains. Some ing was not tallied. A look at On Wednesday, Wilson ey. $796 million of the original the poster-size charts repre- and her students discussed Pleasanton is still paying $3.3 billion for moderniza- senting each campus showed the results of the presiden- off its own Measure B bonds tion is still there, according people favoring replacement tial election and what they for school refurbishing and to the state Office of Public of buildings on some cam- learned from running the reconstruction, after bond School Finance. No infor- puses, and providing new mock election. Next month refinancing a few years ago mation was available about or upgraded tech facilities the students will prepare yielded cash that the district how many applications, if at some. Other projects with and give a “stump speech” spent on improvements at any, may be competing for strong backing appeared oral presentation about three various campuses. the remaining money. more modest, but badly things they would accom- The state from time to The FMPC members were needed, according to feed- plish as President of the time is successful in raising among 500 or so individuals back from the campuses. United States. The speech voter approved bond money. consulted in a process that For example, they included will be delivered to the class However, the details of what began last year in drawing fence replacement and a new in December. might happen are not known up the 30-year outlook for HVAC system. PAGE 6 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Photo - Doug Jorgensen Amador Valley High School Dons got past crosstown rivals Foothill Falcons 28 to 23 in EBAL varsity football action. Amador intercepted six passes in building a 28- 3. Foothill cut the score to 28 to 23 on a 66-yard touchdown with 7:32 left to play. Photo - Doug Jorgensen A two point try failed. The Granada High School Matadors varsity football squad scored 35 points, while holding the Livermore Cowboys to 3 as the Matadors recorded a victory last Friday in the EBAL league. Casey Soltis and Kyle Campiotti each rushed for two touchdowns in the victory.

Livermore Fusion Soccer Club hosted the first Ghouls & Goals tournament the last weekend in October. The The 10UB Livermore Smoke softball team took 1st Race to the Flagpole Set U10 Maroon girls team treated their opponents to place at the Jack-O-Lantern Halloween tournament some tricks. Working together and playing with heart held October 20-21st in Modesto, Ca. Pictured are (back for Saturday allowed them to score twelve goals and concede only row, from left) Coach Eric Scher, Izzy Romero, Coach The Livermore-Grana- have awarded more than one against opponents, West Valley White, San Ramon Doug Roberts, Olivia Kohndrow, Kylie Roberts, Coach da Boosters will host the $211,000 in scholarships. Azuri, Heritage Firestorm and West Valley Maroon. KC Peterson, Melanie Laronde, Jordan Beakey, Shaye 3rd Annual “Race to the Race-day registration The final game of the weekend between Fusion and Mott, Coach Brian Kohndrow, Coach Steve Pepperdine; Flagpole” on Veterans Day begins at 7 a.m. at Indepen- West Valley Maroon was an equal match of skill and (front row) Rebekah Peterson, Hannah Whitelock, Brilynn weekend, Saturday, Novem- dence Park, 2798 Holmes Pickerill, Allison Scher, Tatum Hayes, Alyssa Fuller, ber 10, 2012. This year’s Street in Livermore. The 5K, determination, neither side willing to allow the other event offers several new 10K and half marathon races to score. With minutes remaining in the game Fusion Katlyn Woolley, and Allison Sprugasci. runs. In addition to the one- start at 9:00 am. The one- earned a corner kick and midfielder Kayla Galo headed mile fun run there will be a mile fun run begins at 11:00 it in, making the final score 1-0 Fusion. Pictured are 5K run/walk, 10K run and a am. Pre-registration entry team members. half marathon. All runs start fees for the 5K and 10K are at Independence Park and go $30 per runner and $25 for defense scored a safety on the Ravens Packers 0: The Steelers upset the previ- and then a touchdown for an 8-6 lead ously undefeated Packers to take the through Livermore’s scenic each runner in a family of at the half. The Ravens defense was Senior Division championship. Sycamore Grove Park. The four. Half marathon entry incredibly strong all game as they half marathon goes through fees are $40 per runner and have been all season long. Every defensive player contributed, led by Pleasanton Rage Holdener Park in the rolling $35 for each runner in a fam- Hunter Musgrave (6 tackles), Zack U10 Pleasanton Rage Grey trav- wine country and continues ily of four. The one-mile fun MacIntire (7 tackles), Michael Trafton eled to Sacramento to compete in the through Sycamore Grove. run entry fee is $10. On race (7 tackles), Zac MacDonald (5 tackles), annual Nor Cal State Cup tournament Nate Wilson (6 tackles) and Seth Davis November 3 and 4. After 3 hard These events are open to day, all registration entry (6 tackles). The offense also did great fought games in the Silver division, all ages and abilities. They fees will be an additional $5. in the 2nd half, with a momentum Rage Grey was reseeded as a number changing 73 yard touchdown pass 8 to face the number 1 seed Union encourage awareness and Each race will be divided from quarterback Kaine Montez to City Shooting Stars in the Quarter appreciation for fitness, as into age divisions. Kyle Betz. The Ravens then took the Final game. Union City is familiar well as community pride. Every race participant lead 12-8. Montez passed well for the opponent for Rage Grey, because they Ravens as he has all season, and also compete in the same regional league All race proceeds sup- receives a commemorative rushed for two key 1st downs in the and Rage had lost twice in the season port the Livermore-Granada T-shirt and is provided with game. The Raven defense shut down (3-0, 1-0). This would be the first time any chance for a Bronco rally and then they’d meet for a State Cup game. The Boosters scholarship pro- post race refreshments. The solidified their victory with a 4 yard TD game was very hard fought on a fast gram. For 64 years, the awards ceremony honors run by Malini Tia. Tia rushed for 184 turf field to a 1-1 tie. The momentum Boosters have honored var- the top finishers in each age hard fought yards, including a 43 yard turned in the final minutes of regula- run. The game ended with an exciting tion where Rage controlled the ball sity scholar athletes from division, school participa- interception by Hunter Musgrave who and that would carry into 2 overtime both high schools at their tion, and a tribute to our ran for 12 yards. extended periods. After the two 5 Senior Division: Steelers 24, annual May awards banquet. veterans. All schools in minute extended over times the game Substantial scholarships Livermore may compete for are awarded to young men the top participation award. and young women who The school with the most exemplify athletic excel- participants receives a $250 lence and high academic cash donation. For more achievement. The Boosters information, for sponsorship believe students who excel opportunities, or to register, in academics, athletics, and visit www.livermoregran- community service become adaboosters.org. or contact exemplary civic leaders. Mike Nagel, Race Director, Since 1958, the Boosters at 925-667-6535 or flagpol- [email protected].

with mere moments left in the half. Livermore Jr. Football Edward Vilchis turned on the after Championship Games burners for a huge run, covering half On November 3, the Livermore the field for a Texans touchdown. The Junior Football League played its score was capped off by Miles Rasmus- championship games: sen who scrambled out of a collapsed Junior Division: Vikings 24, pocket to find an open Vilchis, who Texans 21: The Texans received the made a diving catch in the end zone opening kickoff and led off with some for the 2 point conversion. Texans well executed offensive plays, locking 21, Vikings 12. down suspicion that they were armed The second half began with the with the tools to compete at a high level. Texans defense back to work, featur- The first quarter ended with the Tex- ing sure-handed tackles by Anthony ans well into a strong offensive drive Shepherd and Joseph Bartoni. The keyed by fantastic downhill running defense continued to play physical by Dylan Silva, and a huge 25-yard football as interior defensive linemen gain by Edward Vilchis. Tyler Blue Myles Anderson and Romon Saleh and Robert Mullineaux helped create plugged up holes, and Deegan Rabino a great wedge and key blocks. Texans came up with a big tackle right off the 0, Vikings 6. line of scrimmage. Dennis Derham The eventful second quarter con- displayed awareness and speed on the tinued the Texans offensive march, corner, keeping everything in front of capped off by a great 8-yard touchdown him, and Germaine Cox continued to run by Zach Gooby, with Jake Herweg, pound the Vikings offensive line, and Brandon Norton, and Yash Hammond disrupt ball carriers. The end of the pushing the defense back on the third quarter saw the contest become score. On the ensuing Vikings drive, a one-score game. The Texans dug in the defense came in ready to do their their heels and stood tough. Texans part causing and recovering a fumbled 21, Vikings 18. Vikings ball, with Matthew Polaski The fourth quarter featured some coming out of the bottom of the pile solid runs by Miles Rasmussen and with possession. Right back to work Zach Gooby, with blocking by Mitchell was the offense. The blocking power Mau; and some more disruptive de- of Matthew Warren, Mitchell Mau, fense by Paul Buxton, Grant Gomes, and Mason Newbould engineered an and Antonio Rivalie, and a stellar explosive play, allowing Dylan Silva hustle combined with sticky hands to display his break-away speed with on a great tackle by Jason Sanders. a 60-yard touchdown run from scrim- The defense played lights-out to give mage. To complement the offense and their offense the ball back, but ran defense, special teams kept the Texans short on time, leaving them just 3 momentum going by recovering their points shy as time expired. Texans own kickoff following the touchdown. 21, Vikings 24. On the next possession, the Texans Intermediate Division: Ravens defense made it very tough for the 18, Broncos 8: In the Championship Vikings offense to move the ball. A game of the Intermediate division, collection of open field tackles by Jason the Ravens used a total team effort to Sanders, Grant Gomes, Justin Torres, defeat the Broncos 18-8 for the title. and Matthew Polaski demonstrated the The Ravens scored first with an amaz- skills and determination of the Texans ing 63 yard touchdown run by Malini defense. The offense got the ball back Tia to take a 6-0 lead. The Broncos The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 - PAGE 7

Pictured are Pleasanton U10 Rage Grey at State Cup competition on Nov 4. Team members are Kate Derham, Madie Mendoza, Alex Lovelock, Chaney Heinbaugh, A complete effort in Brentwood by the West Coast Bella Segundo, Rylee Scanlon, Coach Danielle Sweeny, Soccer U-12 Wrath allowed them to control the pace of Emily Hunt, Eva Bull, Naya Williamson, Audrey Googins, the game and maintain ball possession throughout. It and Shyla Caponig. was another great defensive effort from goalie Brianne and defenders Kaylie Fran, Annaliese Tyler, and Ariana. Kate, Abby, Hailey, Kaylee, and Kylie controlled the midfield distributing the ball up top to Abby, Leila and Lindsey. Scoring for the Wrath was Lelia with a hat trick that started off with a beautiful shot from the right side 20 yards out. Lindsey got into the action scoring Pictured is action in the Pleasanton Rage U12 match 2 goals the second from a lovely cross. The hard work between the Orange Crush and Her-Ricanes. and effort allowed coach Paul to move all the players around in the second half giving Brianne a chance to play up top and almost score a goal. At one point all the defenders where up top and forwards and mids were playing defense. The wrath played so strong that even out of regular positions they still controlled the game. Pictured is Leila on her way

Sahabi - Blasters Sanchez and Sam Ornelas for offense and Collin Alire on defense. West Coast Wild U15 girls are the # 1 ranked team in Fusion U10 Rec: Mustangs 2, Livermore Fusion Strikers 1: This was a nerve wrack- California. This past weekend at the Placer Prestige Cup Fusion U14 Rec: Fireballs 10, ing, evenly matched game that kept Premier Tournament, Wild was put to the test by some of the Blackout 1: This was a really fun game the parents watching every second. for the Fireballs as all played well. For Both teams played really well and best teams in the State. West Coast Wild coached by former both defense and offense the coach is had many near misses. The score was Olympian and San Jose Earthquakes Hall of Famer Troy Dayak very proud of Noah Sage-Blanchard, still 0-0 at half time. The Mustang took home the coveted Placer Cup by defeating the home Hayden Brackett, Nick Brown, Izaiah offense was led by Dolby Cairel and Casillas, Jack Ellsworth, Robbie Hoff, Cole Detert. Notable on defense Pictured are the Livermore Fusion U7 Rock Stars and the tournament Team Placer United in PK’s to remain undefeated Nikhil Kumar, Spencer Kramm, Jus- were Preston Langeloh and Maximus Super Stars playing in the last game of the season. in the tournament and extend their unbeaten streak to 17 tin Pettis, Fernando Puentes, Leaith Thorpe. The Striker offense was led Rawashdeh, Charlie Ridings, Danny by Erick Jaramillo, Joshua Kim and in all competitive games. West Coast Wild defeated Davis Torres and Taylor Williamson. Top Wyatt Jackson, defensive standouts Legacy 2-0 with goals scored by Caleigh Hufana and Demi players for the Blackouts are Chris Gonis. Wild handled rivals Castro Valley 2-0 with goals by Sydni Lunt and Kasidee Wiley. Sunday matched the Wild up against arch rival Konfusion with the Wild getting another 2-0 shutout with goals from Miciah Madison and Kasidee Wiley. The Championship game vs home team Placer United would be a thriller. Wild came from behind twice for a 2-2 tie, putting them into double overtime and ultimately penalty kicks from the mark. West Coast GK Amanda Valentine made three saves in the PK contest securing the victory, the cup and earning MVP tournament honors. This would mark the 6th major title this year for the West Coast Wild. Pictured are Wild team members with the trophy. They are wearing championship sweatshirts.

Pictured is the Wicked team showing off their hard fought and well earned second place medals.

Members of a few of the boys and girls teams from West Coast Soccer Club gathered for a Friday night practice and a celebration of the completion of the new turf fields at Robertson Park. Many of the players at West Coast Soccer have been playing at Robertson for years. The new turf fields are a great asset for the City of Livermore and a great benefit for the different sports teams who will be hosting home games and practicing at the facility. The club congratulates the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) on the successful completion of the turf project and is looking forward to putting the fields to good use. was still 1-1. The game would be Orange recorded 1st half goals by by the Puppies this week, where six decided on penalty kicks where Rage Sophia Minnite and Caitlin Currie. players each scored a goal including would upset the number 1 seed and win The Storm took over in the 2nd half Payton Limakeng, Kim Ebbers, and on PK’s 4-2. Rage Grey continues and finished with a 7-2 win over the Shay McIntyre. An equally good their State Cup run in Manteca for the Rage Orange. defensive display by Ella Grijalva Nov 17th finals. The Rage Orange came back and Anna Taylor in goal, allowed the The U9 Pleasanton Rage Orange Sunday morning and got back on Puppies to secure another win. Top team advanced to the Semifinals of the the winning track with a 6-0 shutout Offensive Players: Taylor Woodruff, State bracket of the Norcal State Cup over the Livermore Fusion Maroon. Sammy Traynor, Makenna Meyers- Championships. The State bracket is Belshe came out of the goal to score McNerney– Puppies; Top Defensive for the top 8 teams for the age group. the Rage Orange 1st goal on a penalty Players: Ella Grijalva, Anna Taylor, By advancing to the Semifinals, the kick. Then Sophia Minnite sped by the Julia Smith- Puppies Rage Orange have assured themselves Livermore defense to score the next 2 U12: Orange Crush 5, Her-Ricanes a top 4 finish. goals. Then it was Olivia Martin’s turn 2; Bend-Its 3, Blasters 3: The Orange The Rage Orange advanced to as she dribbled half of the field to score Crush got off to a fast start against the the State bracket by winning 2 out to give the Rage Orange a 4-0 halftime Her-ricanes, winning 5 - 2. The game of 3 of the State Seeding games plus lead. The Rage Orange tallied 2 more started as a defensive battle. Halfway their quarterfinal game the weekend goals in the 2nd half . Minnite netted through the first half, Orange Crush’s of November 3-4 at the Davis Legacy her 3rd of the game and Belshe her 2nd Megan Gee’s well placed shot struck Soccer Complex. goal of the game. Goalies Belshe and the back of the net. Five minutes later, The Rage Orange opened playing Maggie Nostrand kept Livermore from Mollie McKay’s determination led to on Saturday by defeating the Folsom scoring to preserve the shutout. another score. Elisabeth Balicanta Soccer Club Cal Storm 4-2. Ashley After the State Seeding games, scored just before halftime to give the Belshe gave the Rage Orange a 2-0 the Rage Orange went into the State Orange Crush a 3 - 0 lead. The second lead in the 1st half, scoring on two bracket as the number 7 seed. They half started out strong as Megan Gee penalty kicks. Maddie Benson and were matched up against the number scored her second goal of the game. Sophia Minnite were both fouled in 2 seeded GSC Gryphons Red. The The Her-ricanes showed game and the penalty box which gave Belshe the Rage Orange controlled play in the scored the next two goals to cut the PK opportunities. Belshe scored again 1st half but didn’t score. In the 2nd lead to 4 - 2. However, Noe Jue in the 2nd half on another penalty kick half, the Rage Orange broke through came through with her first goal of for the hat trick. This was after Caitlin when Olivia Soble took the ball to goal the season to make the final score 5 Currie was fouled in the penalty box. and shot, the ball was deflected by a - 2. Lindsey Schroeder played her first The Rage Orange tallied their 4th goal Gryphons defender and rolled toward game in goal and did a fantastic job when Leile Lyions drilled home a cross the goal line where Maddie Benson turning away shots by the Her-Ricanes. to beat the Storm goalie. Goalies Isa- tapped it into the net to give the Rage Alyssa Wu and Gracie Ose led the way bella Guerroro and Avery Clark were Orange a 1-0 lead. The Rage Orange on defense for the Orange Crush. Top solid in goal in limiting the Storm to defense was too good to be scored upon Offensive Players: Megan Gee, Noe just 2 goals. on this day and the Rage Orange came Jue, Mollie McKay – Orange Crush; The Rage Orange faced their away with a solid 1-0 victory. Gail Panaga, Katie Schmitz, Lucia toughest match of the weekend against Castaneda – Blasters; Top Defensive the Stockton Storm. The Rage Orange Pleasanton Rage Division 4: Players: Lindsey Schroeder, Alyssa and Storm played an entertaining first U9: Pumas 1, Puppies 6: An- Wu, Gracie Ose – Orange Crush; half and were tied at 2-2. The Rage other strong offensive performance Harsha Mudaliar, Robin Hong, Jazzy PAGE 8 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 New Uniform Material Would Repel Biochemical Agents Lawrence Livermore pore of similar size. National Laboratory scien- “We have demonstrated tists and collaborators are that our small-size prototype developing a new military carbon nanotube membranes uniform material that repels can provide outstanding chemical and biological breathability in spite of the agents using a novel carbon very small pore sizes and nanotube fabric. porosity,” said Sangil Kim, The material will be de- another LLNL scientist in signed to undergo a rapid the Biosciences and Bio- transition from a breathable technology Division. “With state to a protective state. our collaborators, we will The Pleasanton Phantom 14B fall travel softball team The highly breathable mem- develop large area function- Pictured are the Level 6 girls from California Gymnastics took 2nd Place in the Halloween Havoc Tournament, branes would have pores alized CNT membranes.” Academy, who captured the state championship. Photo October 27-28, 2012. Pictured are (back, from left) Mark made of a few-nanome- Biological agents, such as curtesy of Martin Delfino Photography Sanchez, Emily Crimi, Alex Sanchez, Emily Trinidad, ter-wide vertically aligned bacteria or viruses, are close Arabelle Franco, Kristen HoTseung; (middle row) carbon nanotubes that are to 10 nanometers in size. Be- Taylor Congdon, Lauren Jepson, Kelsey Congdon, surface modified with a cause the membrane pores Madie Bianco; and (front) Lauren HoTseung and Nicole chemical warfare agent-re- on the uniform are only a sponsive functional layer. few nanometers wide, these Riordan. Response to the threat would membranes will easily block be triggered by direct chemi- biological agents. cal warfare agent attack to However, chemical agents the membrane surface, at are much smaller in size and which time the fabric would require the membrane pores switch to a protective state to be able to react to block by closing the CNT pore the threat. To create a mul- entrance or by shedding the tifunctional membrane, the contaminated surface layer. team will surface modify the “The uniform will be like original prototype carbon a smart second skin that re- nanotube membranes with sponds to the environment,” chemical threat responsive said Francesco Fornasiero, functional groups. The func- Pictured are members of the Level 4 team that competed LLNL’s principal investiga- tional groups on the mem- for the West Coast Olympic Gymastics Academy in the tor for the Defense Threat brane will sense and block Hollywood Invite. Reduction Agency (DTRA)- the threat like gatekeepers funded project. “Without the on entrance. A second re- need of an external control sponse scheme also will be were Nico Lamanna, Gregory Quach Samoa Club proved to have the edge system, the fabric will be developed: Similar to how and Vidal Ebrado. and won the championship trophy by U-9 Boys: The U-9B Black converting what few opportunities able to switch reversibly a living skin peels off when finished the season in first place after they earned. This game showcased a Livermore High School girls varsity water polo team from a highly breathable challenged with dangerous winning two games over the weekend, Wicked defense led by Jordan Volponi, ended the regular season with a record of 17-4. In a nail- 6 to 2 on Saturday and 7 to 2 on Sunday. Claire Soule and Kate Chase alter- state to a protective one in external factors, the fabric Eduardo Angeles and Nadeem Yassin nately controlling the strong outside biting season finale, the girls played an outstanding response to the presence of will exfoliate upon reaction continued to dominate the offense with attack from Samoa. Inside backs, game against crosstown rival, Granada, winning in the environmental threat. In with the chemical agent. multiple goals, assists and strikes. An- Shasta Grant and Mackenzie Paulo drew Bates and Kieran Campbell also patrolled the center forcing their op- overtime, 13-12. This placed Livermore 3rd in the East the protective state, the uni- In this way, the fabric will supported the offense with key goals. ponents to work for every opportunity. Bay Athletic League and earned the team 7th seed in the form will block the chemical be able to block chemi- Exceptional goalkeeping was provided Supporting the defensive effort as by Dale Spence and Michael Johans- well as generating the attack was the North Coast Section Playoffs. Mikayla McNair led the threat while maintaining a cal agents such as sulfur son. Demonstrating excellent speed midfield unit of Shannon Holt, Nadia team with 4 goals, Michelle Hawkins and Jessica Elfin good breathability level.” mustard (blister agent), GD and ball handling skills on both offense Ranagan and Kalyn Ganz. Addie Ruiz High breathability is a and VX nerve agents, tox- and defense, Luca Montalvo and Ryan scored her third goal of the tournament each scored 3 goals, and Amber Mills netted 2 goals Hansen forced numerous turnovers to keeping the Wicked in the match. including one in overtime, and Sadie Serdahl added critical requirement for pro- ins such as staphylococcal easy wins on both days. tective clothing to prevent enterotoxin and biological Fusion U9 Boys: Lightning vs Fire 1 goal. Michelle and Katie Johnston both recorded 3 heat-stress and exhaustion spores such as anthrax. Bullets: Team Lightning took on the Pleasanton Ballistic Fire Bullets, winning by a final score of The Pleasanton Ballistic United assists. Goalies Jessica Floyd and Faith Badertscher when military personnel The project is funded 5 to 0. Fire Bullets had strong offense Soccer Club (BUSC) U19 Select had a combined 13 saves. Jules Davis, Lauren Cano, are engaged in missions for $13 million over five from Moses Soto and Matt Burkett but rolled into the Mustang Soccer Com- were not able to find the back of the plex on a good second half run. They Jenni Smith, Kaela Moehne, and Madi Souja were also in contaminated environ- years with LLNL as the net. Defender Danny Knight was kept did not disappoint in the season finale, a big part of this outstanding team. ments. Current protective lead institution. The Liver- busy and worked hard to protect his taking a 2-1 decision from the Mustang goal. Team Lightning’s Mikey Duperly Earthquakes in a game not quite that military uniforms are based more team is made up of and Matt Thompson each scored a goal close. The Select began the game like on heavyweight full-bar- Fornasiero, Kim and Kuang and Mason Franchi netted his third hat a team that had not played in 2 weeks, rier protection or perme- Jen Wu. Other collaborators trick of the season with 3 goals for the which they actually were. Passes were final 5 to 0 win. not connecting until midway through Ferguson had a solid day running up floor. Deanna Chang placed 2nd on able adsorptive protective and institutions involved in U7 Girls: Rock Stars vs. Super the first half. Thanks to co-”Men of the and down the right flank. beam, 4th on vault, and 5th on floor and overgarments that cannot the project include Timothy Stars: Rock Stars: Audrey Belmessieri, Match” Jack Simmons and Alex Wil- Top Offensive Players: Youki 4th all-around. Naomi Evans placed Katy Canaan, Isabella Draghi, Olivia liams in the back, the Earthquakes did Chiba, Kyle McClanahan, Blake 3rd on vault, 4th on floor, 5th on bars meet the critical demand of Swager at Massachusetts Draghi, Kiara Franklin, Kara Gee, not muster much damage on the Select Tucker, Sam Christensen; Top Defen- and 6th all-around. Isabel McGaughy simultaneous high comfort Institute of Technology, Terra Kubiak, Ariana Reyes, Marina net. Finally, Ballistic put together a sive Players: Blake Staniford, Jimmy placed 7th on bars. and protection, and provide Jerry Shan at Rutgers Uni- Rivera. Super Stars: Mia Carlucci, brilliant build-up in the 20th minute. Thompson, Imran Matin Level 5 won 3rd place team. Level Maddie Coelho, Makenzie Duffin, Grant Petrie put heavy pressure on 5 standouts-Megan Brennan placed a passive rather than active versity, Ken Carter, James Hailey Gibson, Kira Korsak, Sarah his mark and took the ball away in 6th on beam and floor. Allison Reilly response to an environmen- Watkins, and Jeffrey Morse Lovdahl, Kylia Oki, Madison Perkins. the left corner. He sent a ball out to CYO Basketball placed third on vault and floor. Lauren Goal by Rock Stars player Marina Chris Ford, who kept it going to Collin St. Michael’s/St. Charles (SM/SC) Swenson-Lenox placed 1st on vault tal threat. at the University of Mas- Rivera. Multiple goals made by Rock Laporte, who found Drake Foote all CYO 6th grade boys’ basketball team and bars and 5th all-around. Audrey To provide high breath- sachusetts-Amherst, Heidi Stars player Kiara Franklin. Goals by by his lonesome for an easy 1v1 with 622, aka Fireballs, hosted St. Isidore Ong placed 2nd on bars and 6th on ability, the new composite Schreuder-Gibson at Natick Rock Stars player Olivia Draghi, Katy the GK and the 1-0 lead. A midfield 624 on Sunday and after a close game vault. Kamryn O’Reilly placed 3rd Canaan, and Terra Kubiak. Great de- breakdown caused a run through by a and especially exciting final period, on vault, bars and in all-around and material will take advan- Soldier Research Devel- fensive kicks by Ariana Reyes. Great Quakes midfielder and he finished for were overtaken 24-23. For St. Isidore, 4th on floor. tage of the unique transport opment and Engineering offensive moves by Isabella Draghi a 1-1 tie at half. Caden Stewart scored 12 points, while Level 6 -Nathalie Boyle placed and Kara Gee. Great defensive plays Early in the second half, the Select Cathan Mullaney and Grant Sanders 5th on vault. Abigail McKeag placed properties of carbon nano- Center, and Robert Praino at by Super Stars players Sarah Lovdahl, showed they were ready to take the each scored 6. Thomas Gavello and 6th on bars and in all-around and 3rd tube pores, which have two Chasm Technologies Inc. Madison Perkins, Maddie Coelho, game over. Christian Nahaolelua went Gabriel Wood were standouts on de- place on beam. orders of magnitude faster The new uniforms could and Mia Carlucci. Great offensive down the left and gave his mark the fense. The Fireballs stayed strong until maneuvering by Kira Korsak, Kylia okeydoke before leaving him in the the final buzzer, and Jack Molitoris gas transport rates when be deployed in the field in Oki, Hailey Gibson, and Makenzie dust and sending in a cross that LaPorte was high scorer with 9 points, Logan Track and Field compared with any other less than 10 years. Duffin. powered home in the 48th minute. The Finch scored 6, and Xavier Pelican and Athenian Athletics is now taking Quakes tried to respond, but they were Eric Valdez each scored 4. Rebounding sign ups for the upcoming seasons. turned away by a diving save by GK prowess was demonstrated by Jack Cross country and Track and field. West Coast Soccer Bailey Roberts, who tipped it away off Molitoris and Eric Valdez. The age group level is 8 to18 years of West Coast Wonder U14 took the post. In the 68th, Nahaolelua gave age boys and girls. For more questions Valley Humane Society home another championship trophy his mark another dose of medicine and California Gymnastics about training session times, and sites, as they left the Placer Cup action served up a beauty into the box where The Level 6 girls from Califor- contact Coach Rik Richardson at 925- Wes Rager headed it home, only to be 518-9356. E-mail at atheniantrack@ Offers Camp, Blessings undefeated. With a solid defense, nia Gymnastics Academy, located tireless midfield and dedicated front denied by the off sides flag. The Select hotmail.com or atheniantrack@ The Valley Humane So- 1225 Hopyard Road. Go to line the Wonder defeated Lamorinda kept pounding the Quakes net, led by in Livermore, CA, competed at the comcast.net. in game one with a goal by McKenna Arthur Kuo with three good chances, NorCal Level 6 State Championships ciety will host the following valleyhumane.org for more Buti; then beat Nevada Elite with and therefore keeping them away from held in Roseville, CA November 3-4. events during November: information. a goal by Leslie Jimenez. Day two the tying goal. The Select left with a The 5 gymnasts took home a total of Fundraising for Sports brought more success as the Wonder 2-1 victory. The Select (9-9-4, 4-5-1 10 Nor-Cal State Championship titles Livermore High School baseball Camp of Caring, Sat., Black Cat Friday, Nov. swept past California Odyssey with 2 CCSL) now head off for high school and placed 6th out of 39 teams. and basketball are hosting a Bowling Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 23, noon to 4 p.m. at the goals by Buti and another by Jimenez. before resuming play in the spring in Analiese Almgren is the 2012 Nor- Tournament to raise money for their $50 per child (include t- Valley Humane Society: The finals showed the true heart of the Association Cup. Cal Jr. A All-Around State Champion programs. The “Gator Bowl” is on Wonder as they came from a 2-0 deficit Ballistic U14 Premier 99 played with a score of 37.150. Analiese is the November 10th from 6:30-8:30 at shirt). Explore animal care, No adoption fee for black/ with a rocket across the net by Lauren a pair of important matches over the Nor-Cal State Vault Champion with a Granada Bowl. The cost is $15 per make toys and blankets for mostly black cats - reduced Sandy. Continued communication and weekend. On Saturday the Pleasanton score of 9.2, State Bar Champion with person. There will be a raffle at the the animals. Discover the adoption fees for all other solidarity helped Jimenez to put two team hosted PAC San Jose Atlas in an a score of 9.475, and Floor Champion end with a grand prize of a set of tires more beautiful balls in the back of the NPL game at Val Vista. Ballistic got with a score of 9.450. from Big O Tires. many ways even kids can cats. Door open at 12 noon. net to secure first place. Jimenez was off to the quick start they were seeking Jasmyn Cheng is the 2012 Nor- Please visit www.pokesbaseball. when Imran Matin headed home Kyle help our homeless cats and Standard adoption criteria named MVP of the tournament. Cal Jr. E All-Around State Champion com for more info or call Coach Dave West Coast Wicked soccer team McClanahan’s corner kick to open the Perotti at 925-586-2811 dogs. Bring a bag lunch and apply, while supplies last. brought home a second place trophy scoring in the 3rd minute. with a score of 36.575. Jasmyn is the be ready for fun. For ages Valley Humane Society is from the Placer Cup tournament held In the 9th minute Ryan Murray’s Nor-Cal State Beam Champion with in Rocklin. Facing stiff competition corner from the right side was knocked a score of 9.575 and the Nor-Cal Girls Softball 8-13. an animal welfare organiza- throughout the tournament, the Wicked toward the goal by Sam Christensen. State Floor Champion with a score PGSL Registration: 2013 Regis- Blessing of the Animals tion. Information at www. battled back from an opening round The keeper’s clearance was challenged of 9.35. Jasmyn scored a 9.1 on Vault tration is now open for all divisions in , Sat., Nov. 17, at Mill- valleyhumanesociety.org/ defeat with victories in their next by Blake Tucker who deflected the for 2nd place. the Pleasanton Phantom Girls Softball two qualifiers to gain a berth in the ball into the net using his backside Jessica Pulver was 2nd All-Around League. All girls in grades K-12 living fleur @ Kottinger Barn on or 426-8656. It is located at championship match. The opening for a 2-0 lead. in the Nor-Cal Jr. C category with a in Pleasanton, Dublin and Sunol are Ray Street (time TBD); or 3670 Nevada Street Pleas- Ballistic earned yet another corner game ended with the West Coast club score of 36.825. She is the Nor-Cal eligible to play. Two ways to register: on the short end of a 3-1 score against kick with McClanahan sending yet State Champion on Bars with a score Sun., Nov. 18 at 1 pm, at anton. an outstanding opponent in the Samoa another dangerous ball just outside 1) Online - visit our website at www. Trinity Lutheran Church, of 9.425 and Nor-Cal State Champion pleasantonsoftball.org; 2) By check & FC Intensity. Molly Scheid provided the 6 yard box. After a couple of on Beam with a score of 9.45. the lone score for the Wicked. deflections and poor attempts to clear postal mail - Download a registration Gabriele Rego was 3rd All-Around form on the league website and mail In the second game, the West Coast the ball Daniel Ferguson knocked the in the Nor-Cal Jr. B category with a ball into the goal from 7 yards putting to PGSL, P.O. Box 911, Pleasanton, squad got back on track led by two score of 36.650. Gabriele is the Nor- goals from attacker Misha Brewster Ballistic on top 3-0. CA 94566. For more information or and a third from Addie Ruiz to give Pleasanton netted the final goal of Cal Beam Champion with a score of questions, email Christine Tanis at the team a 3-1 victory. Kalyn Ganz the half in the 29th minute on a play 9.5 and came in 2nd on bars with a [email protected]. was instrumental in the attack setting started by Right Back Jason Dremalas. score of 9.1. Gabriele was 3rd on Floor PGSL Player Evaluations: Play- the offense while goalie Jessie Cahill Dremalas pressured the keeper’s throw with a 9.05. ers Evaluations will be held December neutralized the El Dorado Hills Soc- on the right side winning the ball and Anna Jabs was 3rdAll-Around 8-9, 2012, for all players in grades 3-8. cer Club. The third game highlighted then sending an excellent cross along in the Nor-Cal Jr. C category with No prior experience required. Exact the depth of the West Coast team as the ground that was finished at the far a score of 36.025. Anna was 3rd on times and location are to be determined Carleigh Thurman ignited the attack post on a hard shot by Left Winger Sam Vault, scoring 8.95 and 3rd on Floor and will be published on the PGSL Christensen. Ballistic went into the with two goals while Addie Ruiz with a 9.05. website (www.pleasantonsoftball. popped in a third and Mackenzie Paulo half with a commanding 4-0 lead. came up from her defensive slot to In the second half, Ballistic had org). Remember to register by Decem- blast a 35 yarder into the net. Paulo’s several excellent scoring opportunities WCOGA Gymnastics ber 1, 2012 to avoid the late fee. goal proved to be the difference as an that they were unable to put away. West Coast Olympic Gymnastics early 4-1 lead was nearly erased in a Blake Staniford had a wonderful Academy (WCOGA) compulsory furious comeback by a determined game in goal as he finished with a LNLL Registration gymnasts competed in the Holly- Livermore National Little League Alum Rock Soccer Club. Holding on clean sheet and a 4-0 Ballistic victory. wood Invite, in Vallejo on October Excellent performances were seen by registration dates are the following: for a 4-3 victory, the Wicked got the 27, 2012. opportunity to avenge their opening Imran Matin, Jimmy Thompson, Ryan Nov. 14th at Mountain Mikes Pizza loss in the championship game. Murray, Jacob Dremalas and Kyle Mc- Level 4 won third place team. on Vasco from 6:30 to 8:00 Despite a superb team effort by Clanahan as they limited PAC Atlas to Level 4 standouts -McKenzie Dec. 12th at Mountain Mikes Pizza the West Coast Wicked, in the end the just 7 shots on the game. Winger Daniel Meyn placed 1st on vault, beam and on 1st St from 6:30 to 8:00 in All-Around, 3rd on bars and 4th on The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 - PAGE 9

Donald Hirzel He was also a licensed U.S. man that gave him his first hiring Southwest, died on Octo- boro, NC with husband Eric Donald Hirzel, 73, a long- merchant marine officer. teaching position. He retired women ber 30, 2012 in Livermore, and daughters Erika (now time Livermore resident, As an avid aviator with in 1990 after dedicating 18 for the CA. She was 93. Priscilla in Hawaii) and Ingrid; Joan, passed away unexpectedly approximately 5,000 fly- years of his life as a teacher R i c h - (maiden name Lokkesmoe) who resides in Livermore, on October 1, 2012. ing hours, David’s favorite and 17 years as a principal. m o n d was born on July 23, 1919 CA with husband Richard Don was born in San activity was flying. He also In retirement he enjoyed Refin- in Ray, North Dakota, the and sons Benjamin (now in ery, to Francisco to George and enjoyed traveling, scuba woodworking and garden- daughter of Rev. and Mrs. NYC) and Stanley (at Cal replace Doris Hirzel and attended diving, motorcycling, and ing, but felt he needed some- Martin B. Lokkesmoe, the Poly); and Julie, who lives grade school there. His working on his many and thing else to help occupy t h e only girl of six siblings. She m e n in Orlando, FL with husband family moved to Menlo Park varied projects at his Funny his time. In 1996 he went to grew up in Hendricks, Minn. Marc and children Rachel Farm Airport, where he work for Wal-Mart in their called in 1952 where Don gradu- and graduated high school in and Ryan. lived. hardware and paint depart- for military duty. She also ated from Menlo-Atherton 1937 and from the College Arrangements are by Cal- High School in Atherton. He is survived by his ment. He spent 10 years married her high school sweetheart, Martin Wright, of Commerce in Minneapo- laghan Mortuary. He served three years in father, Joseph Behne; step working for Wal-Mart be- lis in 1941. father, Alfred Harral; son, fore health problems forced who became an officer on a the U.S. Navy as a ma- In the fall of 1941 she Eric Behne; ex-wife, Shelley him to stop. naval minesweeper. Mary Ann Keith chinery repairman on the was employed by Lutheran Resident of Livermore USS Hector. He worked at Rose; siblings, Dan Behne On Friday October 26, At the conclusion of the Brotherhood Insurance as Mary Keith, 52, passed Latham Manufacturing on and Julie Korhummel; niece, 2012 at 9:30am Elden died war, Dorothy and Martin away Friday November 2, the Peninsula and then in Megan Korhummel; neph- at home with family and purchased 150 acres at the a private secretary until 1964 joined the Lawrence ew, Michael Korhummel; in friends from complications eastern foot of Mt. Diablo 1948 when she met and 2012 with her family by her Livermore National Labo- addition to many friends and brought on by his diabetes. and operated a resort busi- married Roy A. Lindberg, side in Livermore, CA. ratory working in the Me- colleagues. He was preceded Services will be held ness, Curry Creek Park, a recently discharged Army Mary was born in Cham- chanical Engineering/New in death by his mother, Mary November 9, 2012 at the which had originally been Air Force officer enrolled at pagne, IL on April 22, 1960 Technologies Engineering Ann Harral. LDS church, 950 Mocho created by Martin’s grand- the University of Minnesota. to Richard and Ruth Meyer. Division until retirement in A celebration of David’s st., Livermore, California. parents Sylvester and Louise They subsequently moved to Richards’s job moved them 1998. Don and his family life will be held from 1 to 4 Viewing 10:00 – 11:30am, Olofson, who moved to Madison, Wisconsin where to many places through- lived in Livermore for over p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, Services 12:00 – 1:00pm Curry Canyon in 1896 and Roy was employed as a pro- out the United States and 48 years. at the Funny Farm Airport, Following the service, started Curry Creek Park fessor of Mechanical Engi- Europe, finally settling in Everything Don did was 2651 Penny Lane, Knight- burial will be at Roselawn in 1925. This involved neering for 35 years. All four Livermore, CA in 1966. motivated out of his faithful- sen, Ca. Cemetery, 1240 North Liver- picnicking and swimming of their children were born Mary graduated from ness to Jesus Christ and his more Ave., Livermore, Ca. for groups as well as being and raised in Madison. Granada High school where devotion to helping others. Elden B. Williams Arrangements by Cal- open to the public. Within In those years many com- she was a member of the six years, they had five chil- He helped build homes Elden B. Williams was laghan Mortuary. panies offered summer fac- school choir. She then at- dren including a set of twins, in the East Bay for Habitat born on August 14, 1930. He ulty positions and the family tended Santa Rosa Junior for Humanity. For the past was the second son of James Leonard Len Silva Claudia, Diana, Cindy, Tom and Judy. Dorothy and Mar- accompanied Roy to Fond College. Mary was an active 32 years he raised dogs for N. Williams and Jennie B. Leonard Len Silva, age du Lac, Wisconsin with member of the First Presby- Guide Dogs for the Blind Williams. His older brother 63, of Livermore, CA, tin ran the business for 38 years until 1979, and rented Gisholt Machine Company, terian Church of Livermore. and he teamed with his wife was Kenneth J. Williams. passed away October 31, to Seattle with Boeing, and She was very involved in as co-leaders to help other permanent mobile homes He graduated from Span- 2 0 1 2 . to Delaware with Dupont. the youth group growing up Alameda County families and cottages. ish Fork High School in Leonard Other summers found them and went on many mission raise pups to become guides. 1948 and attended Brigham was born Besides charitable volun- camping in the U.S. National trips. It was through the Don was highly involved in Young University for two August teer work, Dorothy earned youth group that Mary met Cedar Grove Community years before being rudely 1, 1949 a real estate license and Parks. In 1967 the family Church and in mission out- interrupted by the Korean and was worked as a salesman for moved to Singapore for two and eventually married her reach programs of Veteran’s War. r a i s e d ten years in the 1980’s and years while Roy taught at husband, Kevin Keith, on Hospital visitations, Prison Elden was a member of in Hay- 90’s. She played flute for 35 the University of Singapore. September 11, 1982. Ministries, Shepherds Gate, the Utah National Guard ward and years as a member of the The whole family valued Mary’s interest included and Valley Crisis Pregnancy Battery “C” 145th Field Ar- L i v e r - Diablo Light Opera orches- this experience and enjoyed raising her three girls, spend- Center. tillery Battalion. They were m o r e , tra, the Contra Costa Musi- exploring the neighboring ing time with her husband, His hobbies included activated in 1950 and sent CA. He cal Theatre orchestra, other countries. staying active in the church, vegetable gardening, fly to Fort Hood, Texas for s p e n t chamber music groups and Roy and Priscilla moved camping, and going to the fishing, SCUBA diving, Basic Training and then 30 great solo performances. to Sun City, Arizona in 1987, beach. She devoted much camping and water skiing sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma years working at the Law- Martin passed away in to enjoy a warmer climate. of her time and energy to with family and friends, to perform live firing dem- rence Livermore National 1999. In 2001 Dorothy sold After a long period of in- helping others. the family’s remaining 76 travel, woodwork and repair onstrations of all sizes of Laboratory, and passionately volvement in Midvale Lu- Mary was preceded in acres to Save Mount Diablo, of almost anything. artillery. From Fort Sill he spent his free time work- theran Church in Madison, death by her father, Richard Don is survived by wife reported to Camp Stonemen ing as a general contractor. a local conservation organi- zation, with life estate which they became active members Meyer. She is survived by of 48 years, Diana Hirzel; in Pittsburgh California and Aside from work, Leonard of the American Lutheran her husband Kevin Keith, son Douglas Hirzel and wife boarded a ship headed for loved raising his daughters allowed her to live on the property for the remainder Church in Sun City. After her three girls, Kelly, Kerri, Jennifer; daughter Debbie Korea. He took a three day and spending time with his Roy’s death in 2003, Priscil- and Kristy Keith, mother Jackson and husband Duane; of her life. On October 12, train ride to just shy of the family. la moved to Heritage Estates Ruth Meyer, sisters Marlene four grandchildren; sister th 2008 a historical monument 38 parallel where he joined On his days off work, you in Livermore, CA in 2008 Acelar and Martha Adams, Carolyn Parker and husband the 58th Field Artillery Bat- could find Leonard land- to the Olofsons and Wrights and enjoyed being a mem- nieces and nephews Antho- Don; and cousin Marilyn tery of the Third Division as scaping his beautiful land off was dedicated at the top of ny, Brian, Abigail, Joshua, Bodourian. a Chief of a 105 Howitzer of Morgan Territory Road the property overlooking ber of the First Presbyterian Although Don has left Section. After 8 months in or working on his tractor. Curry Canyon. Known Church of Livermore. Hannah, and many, many us, his generosity, gentle- Korea he was sent to school Leonard received great sat- as the family “Gathering She is survived by her friends. ness, and thoughtfulness in Seoul, Korea and then sent isfaction out of remodeling Place,” ashes of four gen- brother, Peter Lokkesmoe of There will be a celebra- will never be forgotten. to the front lines near the 38th his own home, and teaming erations have been spread Elgin, Illinois, and her chil- tion of her life on Friday, His family looks forward parallel as a Reconnaissance up with friends on projects to there. dren: Stephen, who resides November 9, 2012 at 1pm to being reunited with Don Sergeant. In July of 1952 help them do the same. Dorothy’s daughters Judy in New York City with wife at the First Presbyterian one day. he was on his way back Later in life, Leonard Wright (deceased 1993), Di- Joyce and daughter Kari Church of Livermore. A celebration of Don’s home with stops in Inchon, discovered a new talent in ana Jo Barr (deceased 2001), (now in Shanghai, China); Arrangements are by Cal- life will be at a memorial Korea and Sassebo, Japan. the art of writing poetry. He husband Martin Wright (de- Ann, who lives in Greens- laghan Mortuary. service Nov. 17 at Cedar In Sassebo he boarded the was extremely successful, ceased 1999) and sister Sar- Grove Community Church, USS Pope Brewster for an had many poems published, ah Eleanor (deceased 2009) 2021 College Avenue, Liver- eighteen day trip back to and was honored a First preceded her. She is sur- more. San Francisco. On the 15th Prize Award through Poetry. vived by daughter Claudia Donations in memory of of July, 1952 he was Honor- com. His poem Young and Dell Phippen, Bethel Island Don to the following non- ably discharged at the Sixth Old was published on page 1 & granddaughter Lea Marie profit organizations would Army Headquarters in the of Invoking the Muse. Also Lasater, Concord; daughter Hope Hospice Offers Workshop be much appreciated:Guide Presidio in San Francisco, during that time, he enjoyed Diana’s sons, grandsons Dogs for the Blind, Inc. California. collecting hunting rifles and Eric Valverde, Brentwood & Hope Hospice invites seating is limited. (http://guidedogs.com) or In September of 1952 U.S. Currency. Jamey Robison, Beaverton, community members who The workshop will be Cedar Grove Community Elden enrolled at Brigham Leonard is survived by OR and great-granddaugh- have recently experienced held at the Hope Hospice Church - mission outreach Young University to con- his two daughters, Jill and ters Joanna & Jaelynn Ro- the death of a loved one Grief Support Center, 6377 (http://cedargrove.org) tinue his education where he Jordan Silva, his former bison; daughter Cindy Lou to this free workshop to Clark Ave., Suite 100, Dub- Wright, Susanville & son graduated with a Bachelor of wife Marti Silva and his explore practical ideas for lin, CA 94568. David Scott Behne Arts Degree in Elementary Rottweiler, Arizona, man’s Tom Wright, Clyde. With handling the holidays while David Scott Behne, 57, Education in 1955. best friend. the help of her loving friend grieving. of Brentwood, Ca., passed In June 1955 he married A memorial service will and caregiver, Ken Arentz, The workshop will be away on Beverly Griffiths and had be held Friday, November Dorothy passed away at offered 4 times: Nov. 13 Oct. 23, three children Nannette, 16, 2012 at 12:30pm at Cal- home on October 29, 2012. or Dec. 4, at 2:00 or 7:00 2012, in Brian Elden and Kevin Alan. laghan Mortuary, 3833 East An event celebrating p.m. both days. Please call Obituary/ Dorothy’s life will be held at a tragic They divorced in 1967. Ave in Livermore. In lieu 925-829-8770 to register as p l a n e Elden remarried in Au- of flowers, the family asks Wright Canyon on Sunday, Memoriam c r a s h gust of 1969 to Dolores Fitch that you consider a contribu- November 18, 2012, at 2:00 n e a r who had three children Lisa tion or donation to Disabled pm, 4390 Morgan Territory Policies Road, Clayton, CA 94517. Byron. Marie, Annette Jean and American Veterans, P.O. Obituaries are published in D a - Nick Martin. He married Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH Please r.s.v.p. to smdinfo@ SaveMountDiablo.org or The Independent at no charge. vid was Dolores again in the Oak- 45250-0301. There is a b o r n land Temple of The Church call (925) 947-3535. A pri- small charge June 16, of Jesus Christ of Latter Day vate family ceremony will for photographs Dorothy Tudder Wright be held at a later date. In lieu 1955 in Saints in 1974. Dec. 14, 1920 – Oct. 29, 2012 in the obituaries. Avenal, In July, 1955 he was re- Dorothy Tudder Wright, of flowers, the family would cruited by Joe Michell, the appreciate donations to Save Memoriam ads can also Ca. He attended Knightsen born in Eugene, Oregon on be placed in The Independent Elementary School, Liberty superintendent of schools Dec. 14, 1920 to Grover Mount Diablo (www.save- mountdiablo.org), hospice, when families want to honor the Union High School in Brent- in Livermore California, to Cleveland Tudder and Sarah memories of their loved ones. wood, Granada High School leave Utah and come to Cali- Adele (Johnson) Tudder, or a charity of your choice. Information in this obitu- There is a charge in Livermore and Clark High fornia to start his teaching came to California as a baby for memoriam ads, based School in Nevada. He went career. He taught 5th grade at and grew up in Oakland. ary was provided by Claudia on the size of the ad. on to earn his BS in me- Junction Ave School for 10 She was active at Roosevelt Phippen, Eric Valverde, Tom chanical engineering from years. He then taught at Al- High School, editor of the Wright, Seth Adams, Dick Please send an email to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, mond Ave School for seven newspaper, The Roosevelt Heron, Anne Homan, and [email protected] Ca. in 1977. years in the “Big Room,” Crimson, and attended the Craig Rideau. to receive additional information. He enjoyed a long career an open room concept that University of California, as a mechanical engineer housed 150 students and Berkeley until the attack on Priscilla in the aerospace industry, four other teachers. Then it Pearl Harbor. Margarette Lindberg including working on rocket was back to Junction Ave During World War II Dor- Resident of Livermore engines for the Space Shuttle School as Vice Principal for othy worked for Standard Priscilla Margarette Lind- program at the aerospace three years before becom- Oil Co. as assistant Person- berg, mother of four and an firm Rocketdyne and on the ing the principal of Andrew nel Manager and then as Per- active member of Lutheran airborne laser project for N. Christensen School for sonnel Manager in charge of churches in the Midwest and Lockheed Martin. He most seven years. Elden finished recently worked at Space his career in education as Systems Loral in Palo Alto the principal of Joe Michell on commercial satellites. School, named after the PAGE 10 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

The Livermore School District Grounds Department added a little Halloween spirit Beach Boys Tribute Show will be performed at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore at several schools this past week. Pumpkins were mowed in the front lawn at this Sun., Nov. 11. Altamont Creek, Christensen, Jackson and East Avenue schools. The Livermore School District Grounds department staff includes Adrian Butterfield, David Faulk, Herb Guidry, Jesse Lopez, Johnathan Newkirk, Manny Sampayan, Ryan Sanchez Endless Summer: Beach Boys Story and Glenn Sherman, Supervisor. Starring the California Beach Boys Viewing Party Planned for 2nd Ask Mike Amaral, lead- glasses and signature Beach and magic of the original er of the California-based Boy haircut, "we strive to members, including their Beach Boy Tribute show, sing the harmonies exactly trademark harmonies. We Round of Air Guitar on 'Shark Tank' 'Endless Summer' what was as the Beach Boys did, all make it as authentic as pos- Voyage-Air Guitar, Inc. “Sharks” who consider of- Network ran a Shark Tank the best music ever recorded, those years ago." Amaral sible, right down to the blue is invited back for a third fers from striving entre- follow-up feature during the appearance on the ABC Tele- preneurs seeking investors he will tell you it's the gold- is the founder and leader of candy-stripe shirts.” second season. That cata- vision Network’s hit show for their business or prod- pulted our success. Product en sounds of Brian Wilson's the California Beach Boys, Using multiple costume famous native sons. Mike “Shark Tank.” The show will uct. Wielding financial orders continue to grow.” a Bay-Area based music changes and telling the sto- air at a new time, November power and keen negotiating and his group, "The Cali- Ferrucci continued: group. ry of the Beach Boys, the 9, 2012, 9 p.m. skills, each multi-millionaire “Well, that success caught fornia Beach Boys" have "The musical history of presentation contains all Livermore Downtown, “Shark” is willing to wager the attention of the folks made it their lifelong quest the Beach Boys is an in- the classic hits including, Inc. has organized a viewing their own riches to secure a at Shark Tank, and they to keep the music of that era teresting one, Amaral says, Mike says, all the hits we party to be held at the Vine bite out of the entrepreneur- invited us back for another and combo alive, and tell the "and we do it in this exciting remember so well. For in- Cinema and Alehouse on ial chum in the water. chance. They want a piece story of how the real Beach multi-part live concert show stance? "Surfer Girl," "Fun Fri., Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. According to Michael of the action at Voyage-Air Boys went from an unknown featuring the career and the Fun Fun," "Surfin Safari," Doors open at 8:45. How- Ferrucci, VP of Sales and Guitar. That’s never hap- bunch of childhood friends incredible hits of America's "Good Vibrations," "Help ever, a meet and greet with Marketing at Voyage-Air pened on the show, ever: the to one of the world's most most beloved and successful Me Rhonda," "Barbara the Voyage-Air Guitar Guys Guitar, “Three years ago, Sharks have never invited a iconic supergroups. sixties supergroup." Ann," Amaral adds, "Need is at 8:30 in the Lobby. we declined a million dollar company back for a second “Endless Summer” is He added, "It's a really I go on?" Tickets are $5.00 each offer from the Sharks. Since try. The results are mind- coming to the Bankhead fun, fascinating look at how The Bankhead Theater and space is limited. then, we’ve built a world- blowing.” Theater this Sunday, No- the Beach Boys formed, is located at 2400 First Voyage-Air Guitar will wide network of hundreds Voyage-Air Guitar, Inc. vember 11 for a 3:00 p.m. and tells their story through Street in downtown Liver- be giving away one of the of retail dealers in the USA, manufactures the first and matinee performance. their greatest hits. It brings more. For tickets please call guitars to one of the lucky coupled with strategically only patented folding gui- "It's a labor of love, re- back a lot of memories and 925.373.6800 or visit www. ticket holders. selected international dis- tars: both acoustic and elec- ally," Amaral says, pushing really captures the essence bankheadtheater.org. The show stars five tributors. Then, the ABC tric. wealthy investors called back his trademark sun-

One Warm Coat Drive ing to a new, more centralized shoe the horses and trim their visit Zone 7’s website, www. be addressed in Dr. Orem’s lucky Girl Scouts among more The Livermore Girl Scout downtown location from its hooves from 10am-11am and zone7water.com. presentation. than 200,000 in the Golden State Brownie Troop 30321, in con- previous site. The new office noon-1pm. You can also see a Dr. Orem is a licensed to be the stars of a new print junction with Art Glass Studio, is located at corner of First & specialized piece of equipment Shepherd’s Gate clinical psychologist with ex- campaign. Locally, registered will be conducting a One Warm L Streets. in operation as we run some tensive training in diagnosis members from Livermore are Coat Drive on November 23rd. “We’re excited about our walnuts through the antique Fund-raiser and treatment of psychological encouraged to submit a photo Although at this time it does not new quarters and our staff mem- walnut huller. Salon Tivoli will host a 1930s disorders using scientifically showing how Girl Scouts and appear that a coat is needed, the bers look forward to welcoming Tours of the restored Victo- Casino Celebration to celebrate validated techniques. Trained milk are helping them become cold weather is just around the customers to the office,” said rian Glass House Museum will its 5th anniversary and to raise in both therapy and research, strong, healthy and confident corner and many Livermore Brian Kehoe, Senior Vice Presi- be held at 10am, 11am, 12pm funds for Shepherd’s Gate. she specializes in serious mental young women. friends and families can really dent - Regional Manager. “We and 1pm and tours of Forest The festivities are set for illnesses, including depression, The Girl Scouts Photo Con- benefit from a new or gently used Home Farms Historic Park, Sat., Nov. 10 from 7:30 to 10:30 schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, test is an opportunity for three enjoy being closer to the heart including the tractor museum, warm coat this winter season. of downtown and look forward p.m. at Salon Tivoli, 2219 First and severe anxiety. Girl Scouts in California to Please clean out those coat at 11am and 1pm. The fee is $5 Street, Livermore. This free program will be each receive a $500 U.S. Sav- to doing business here.” per person or $8 for both tours closets and plan to come by and Doreen Rosengarth, Senior Play money will be used for held in the Pleasanton Library’s ings Bond and to be featured share the warmth of a new coat to taken on the same day. Tour gambling, with the ability to meeting room. together on a billboard (or Vice President – Operations tickets can be purchased in the someone in need. The Drop off Manager, added, “Our office purchase additional play money. For more info regarding comparable advertising me- will take place at the Livermore Gift Shoppe. All proceeds will be donated to the program call the Reference dia) in their hometowns. The provides local experienced For more information about contest is open to all currently Art Glass Studio located at 174 professionals that have been part Shepherd’s Gate. There will also Desk at 931-3400, ext. 7. The South L Street on November Forest Home Farms Historic be a silent auction with the pro- registered Girl Scouts, kinder- of the Livermore community for Park call (925) 973-3284 or visit program is free and open to all. 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 ceeds going to the shelter. No registration required. garten through Grade 12 (except p.m. The scouts will help unload many years.” www.SanRamon.ca.gov. Forest Girl Scout adults) belonging Charles Crohare, Vice Presi- Home Farms Historic Park is The evening includes prizes, donations from cars. If this time appetizers catered by Wente, and to one of the eight councils in and date do not work, please dent – Relationship Manager, located at 19953 San Ramon Vegetarian Event California including Girl Scouts stated, “The bank focuses on Valley Blvd., just south of Pine a cash bar serving cocktails. contact troop leader via email Those attending are invited The Tri-Valley Vegetar- of Northern California. From at [email protected] serving Livermore-area small to Valley Road in San Ramon. ian Society will host a Giving Nov. 5 to Dec. 17, 2012, Girl medium sized businesses such to dress in 1930s formal attire. so other arrangements can be A password is required for entry. Thanks potluck and speakers on Scouts may submit a photo with made. The plan is to distribute as professionals, manufactur- Sat., Nov. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at a caption of no more than eight ers, distributors, wholesalers, Alamo Canal Trail Please RSVP to 456-3000 or words showcasing the contest the coats locally to a Tri-Valley Zone 7 participated in the [email protected]. the San Ramon Library. agency. service companies and con- Two speakers will be fea- prompt: How have Girl Scouts tractors, as well as individual October 27, 2012 opening of the and milk helped them become Alamo Canal Trail I-580/BART tured. Nick Sabharwal will talk consumers.” Ugliest Appliance about The Healing Powers of strong, healthy and confident Volunteers for Undercrossing. This project is young women? The Girl Scout an example of an integrated Cornerstone Realtors in Tea and Meditation. Archana Robotics Dublin is looking for the “Ug- Rao will present “Introduction submitting the photo and dairy Book Events approach to achieve maximum milk must be featured on the Livermore will be host to Towne Center Books public use of Zone 7’s flood liest Appliance in the Valley.” to Ayurveda.: two First Lego League (FLL Homeowners in the San Ramon, Participants will learn how to photo. In addition to the three events: control facilities, including not grand prizes, camp scholarships ) Robotics events. One will be only regional flood protection Pleasanton, Dublin, and Liver- make a quick and easy holiday • Read It and Eat Luncheon nog from Chef Lisa. In addition worth $350 each will also be held Saturday November 17 at w/ Scott Hutchins, Friday Nov. but, when possible, recreational more area are invited to send in Our Savior Lutheran School, photos. The Winner will receive to a potluck of vegan food, Chef given to 24 finalists throughout 9, 11:30 social; 12:00 lunch; uses, habitat enhancements and the state. For complete con- 1385 South Livermore Avenue, water quality improvements. up to $2,000 for a replacement Lisa will prepare and provide $30.00 includes book and lunch. her apple tartlets topped with test rules and to download an Livermore, the second at Sun- $15.00 for lunch only. Book The new freeway under- appliance of choice. day, November 18 at i-GATE, Enter to Win by Liking Us cashew cream for dessert. entry/release form, visit www. alone is $28.22. Reservations pass provides a non-motorized gotmilk.com/news. 7693 Longard Rd., Livermore. route for people to use when on Facebook.com/Cornerstone- The library is located at 100 Volunteers are needed to help are required. 925-846-8826 RealtorTeam. Then, click on Montgomery St., San Ramon. or orders@townecenterbooks. walking or biking between the run these events. communities of Dublin and Contests, to Enter to Win. Ask Each person is asked to Wingstop Opens Volunteer roles range from com friends and family to vote. The bring a vegetarian (plant-based • Deborah Underwood and Pleasanton, while preserving Wingstop has reopened its all day jobs as judges or refer- the flood protection aspects of appliance with the most votes and non-dairy items are greatly Livermore restaurant, located ees to 2-3 hour jobs as guides, Genevieve Sowa, Christmas will win.; Submissions must be preferred) or raw/living foods Quiet Book, 5:00 Nov. 20 - Kids the channel. at 4436 Las Positas Road un- scorers, food/drink etc. For East Bay Regional Park Dis- in by 11/30/2012 at 12:00 AM. appetizer, entree or dessert to der new ownership, and with a more information on the types and Books. Tie Breakers will split prize feed 5 persons. There is a sug- Towne Center is located at trict took the lead in making this new look. of volunteer positions avail- trail connection a reality. equally. Winners are responsible gested donation of $8.00 per Jason Khan, who also owns able and the commitments 555 Main Street, downtown for paying sales tax. Winners person help cover the costs of Pleasanton. This particular project repre- the Wingstop locations in Fresno required, please go to www. sented an opportunity to bring are responsible for delivery of rent, beverages and utensils. and Visalia, recently purchased playingatlearning.org/FLL/vol- together multiple partners for appliance. For those who do not wish to and remodeled the Livermore unteerinfo.html#judge Fun on the Farm further public access along bring a dish, the suggested total restaurant. Those interested in volun- streams and channels. Along donation is $15 per person to Under Khan’s ownership, Forest Home Farms Historic Memory Loss help cover the cost of the catered teering again this year, please Park and the Glass House Mu- with EBRPD and Zone 7, other Diana Orem will offer a free the Livermore Wingstop under- contact: for Saturday, Novem- project partners included the Cit- food. Children are welcome and went a complete remodel. The ber 17 at Our Savior Lutheran seum offers Fun on the Farm seminar on memory loss at the eat for free. from 10am to 2pm the 2nd ies of Pleasanton and Dublin, the Pleasanton Public Library on new design retains the store’s School, Melanie Young email: Alameda County Transportation To RSVP or receive more aviation theme, and includes [email protected], 925- Saturday of each month. November 15, Thursday at information: Please call 925- On November 10, 2012 Commission and Caltrans. 7pm. a fresh décor package, featur- 784-0811; Sunday, November 989-1811 or email Lisa at Lisa- ing new table tops and chairs, the theme for the day will be Funding sources for the What is “normal” memory [email protected] 18 at i-GATE , Andra Keay $2 million project include the stained concrete polished floors, email: [email protected], “Hammers, Horseshoes, and loss and when should we worry Hulling.” The harvest is in, but Federal STIP-TE and TIGER about more serious conditions, updated lighting, menu boards 925-344-5925 or 925-960- II programs, Alameda County’s and flat-screen televisions. 3090. there is still work to be done on such as Alzheimer’s? Could Got Milk? Contest the farm, and some of these jobs Measure B, EBRPD’s Measure seemingly everyday problems, The California Milk Proces- Wingstop Livermore is open require specialists. Come see WW, and the cities of Dublin such as stress or lack of sleep, ac- sor Board (CMPB), the creator from 11 a.m. to midnight daily. Bank at New Location our blacksmith at work shaping and Pleasanton. tually be sapping your memory of GOT MILK?, and the Girl For online orders, or to locate Tri-Valley Bank in Liver- For information on Zone Scouts in California, the orga- the nearest Wingstop, visit metal into tools. The farrier will and other cognitive processes? Wingstop.com or Facebook. more opened its doors on Mon., also visit the farm. Watch him 7’s programs and projects, This question and others will nizations are searching for three Oct. 29 in a new location, mov- com/Wingstop.

LEGAL NOTICES This business is conducted business as: Residential Ap- 21, 2017. sued. The court may decide by Husband and wife praisal Services, 6768 Edge- The Independent Legal No. against you without your be- FOR INFORMATION The registrant began to trans- water Lane, Livermore, CA 3324. Published October 25, ing heard unless you respond PLACING LEGAL act business under the ficti- 94551, is hereby registered November 1, 8, 15, 2012. within 30 days. Read the PLACE YOUR NOTICES information below. tious business name(s) listed by the following owner(s): SUMMONS Call 925-243-8000 You have 30 CALENDAR CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE/CALL IN above on 10/1/2012. Hildred J. Crawford, 6768 (CITACION JUDICIAL) DAYS after this summons and Signature of Registrants: Edgewater Lane, Livermore, CASE NO. HG11-595489 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS s/: Mary Kathleen Bailey CA 94551 legal papers are served on NAME STATEMENT you to file a written response This statement was filed with This business is conducted NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Reach over 27,000 FILE NO. 470742 at this court and have a copy the County Clerk of Alameda by an Individual (AVISO AL DEMANDO): The following person(s) served on the plaintiff. A letter homes by direct mail in on October 12, 2012. Expires The registrant began to trans- Randolph A. Hintzen, Jr. doing business as: K & B or phone call will not protect October 12, 2017. act business under the ficti- Livermore, Pleasanton, Enterprises, 867 Keystone you. Your written response The Independent Legal No. tious business name(s) listed YOU ARE BEING SUED BY Way, Livermore, CA 94550, must be in a proper legal Dublin and Sunol. 3323. Published October 25, above on 7/20/2012. PLAINTIFF: is hereby registered by the form if you want the court to November 1, 8, 15, 2012. Signature of Registrants: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO following owner(s): hear your case. There may FICTITIOUS BUSINESS s/: Hildred J. Crawford EL DEMANDANTE): (1)William D. Bailey (2)Mary be a court form that you can NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed Alex Yiannakopoulos Kathleen Bailey, 867 Key- use for your response. You FILE NO. 469937 with the County Clerk of stone Way, Livermore, CA can find these court forms The following person(s) doing Alameda on September 21, NOTICE! You have been 94550 2012. Expires September and more information at the The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 - PAGE 11

California Courts Online Self- The Independent Legal No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the park), on November 28, 56) ADULT CARE FOUND cslb.ca.gov or (800)321- help Center (www.courtinfo. NAME STATEMENT 2012 at 1:30 p.m., and such 3326. Published October 25, Independent Contractors Portable CD Carrier CSLB (2752). Unlicensed ca.gov/selfhelp), your county FILE NO. 471548 succeeding sales days as November 1, 8, 15, 2012. Wanted. Senior Home with a collection of CDs. persons taking jobs less law library, or the courthouse The following person(s) doing may be necessary, and the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Health Care. Must have ex- Found at the corner of than $500 must state in their nearest you. If you cannot business as: Two Men and a proceeds of the sales will NAME STATEMENT perience. Senior Solutions, Hillcrest Ave & Findlay Way advertisements that they are pay the filing fee, ask the Truck, 4749 Bennett Drive be applied to the satisfac- FILE NO. 470838 Inc (925)443-3101. on park bench. not licensed by the Contrac- court clerk for a fee waiver #C, Livermore, CA 94551, tion of the lien, including the The following person(s) doing Livermore tors State License Board.” form. If you do not file your re- is hereby registered by the reasonable charges of notice, BE WARY of out of area business as: Crystal Main- Please call & leave a mes- REAL ESTATE sponse on time, you may lose following owner(s): advertisement, and sale. companies. Check with the tenance, 5750 Sonoma Dr. sage at the case by default, and your Ziepke Inc, 2986 Blumen Av- local Better Business Bureau Inland Valley Suite C, Pleasanton, CA (925)443-2245. wages, money, and property enue, Brentwood, CA 94513 This sale is conducted on a before you send money or Publishing Co. 94566, is hereby registered may be taken without further This business is conducted cash or certified fund basis fees. Read and understand Client Code:04126-00001 by the following owner(s): warning from the court by a Corporation only (cash, cashier’s check or any contracts before you LOST Re: Legal Notice for Crystal Maintenance Inc., There are other legal re- The registrant began to travelers’ checks only). Per- sign. Shop around for rates. Red Poinsettia Classified Ads 5750 Sonoma Dr. Suite C, quirements. You may want to transact business under the sonal checks and/or business Clip Earring The Federal Fair Housing Pleasanton, CA 94566 call an attorney right away. If fictitious business name(s) checks are not acceptable. Lost downtown Livermore, Act, Title VII of the Civil This business is conducted MERCHANDISE you do not know an attorney, listed above on N/A. Payment is due and payable Friday 12/16. If found, Rights Act of 1964, and state by a Corporation you may want to call an at- Signature of Registrants immediately following the 127) LOST/ FOUND please call law prohibit advertisements The registrant began to torney referral service. If you :s/: Brent E. Larson, Presi- sale. No exceptions. The (925)447-1762 for housing and employment transact business under the LOST cannot afford an attorney, dent mobilehome and/or contents that contain any preference, fictitious business name(s) Black male cat named NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS you may be eligible for free This statement was filed are sold as is, where is, with limitation or discrimination listed above in 2008. Jack legal services from a non- with the County Clerk of no guarantees. 155) NOTICES based on protected classes, Signature of Registrants Short-hair & friendly profit legal services program. Alameda on November 2, including race, color, religion, :s/: Mauricio Diaz, President 14 lbs, 4 years old “NOTICE TO READERS: You can locate these non- 2012. Expires November This sale is under the author- sex, handicap, familial status This statement was filed Neutered California law requires that profit groups at the California 2, 2017. ity of California Civil Code or national origin. IVPC does with the County Clerk of Last seen 10/2 in the area contractors taking jobs that Legal Services Web site The Independent Legal No. 798.56a and Commercial not knowingly accept any Alameda on October 16, of Murdell Lane & total $500 or more (labor (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), 3333. Published November Code 7210. advertisements that are in 2012. Expires October 16, Alice Way and/or materials) be licensed the California Courts On- 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. violation of the law. 2017. Livermore by the Contractors State line Self-Help Center (www. Unless a written waiver is The Independent Legal No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS His family misses him. License Board. State law courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or received from management/ TO PLACE A 3327. Published November NAME STATEMENT If found, please call also requires that contractors by contacting your local court plaintiff, the mobilehome and (925)321-8920. include their license numbers CLASSIFIED AD 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012. FILE NO. 470923-24 Call (925)243-8000 or county bar association. The following person(s) doing contents must be removed on all advertising. Check your FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTE: The court has a statu- business as: (1)PowR Enter- from the present location contractor’s status at www. NAME STATEMENT tory lien for waived fees and tainment (2) DJPowR, 363 within 10 days. FILE NO. 470609 costs on any settlement or Clarke Ave, Livermore, CA The following person(s) do- arbitration award of $10,000 94551, is hereby registered DATED: October 25,2012 ing business as: Alta Vista or more in a civil case. The by the following owner(s): :s/: Joseph W. Carroll Dental, 3183 Independence court’s lien must be paid Charles D. Harding, 363 Attorney at Law Dr., Livermore, CA 94550, before the court will dismiss Clarke Ave, Livermore, CA 1231 I Street, Suite 203 is hereby registered by the the case. 94551 Sacramento, CA 95814 following owner(s): !AVISO! Lo han deman- This business is conducted (916)443-9000 Ivleta Spunde, DDS, Inc, 270 dado. Si no responde dentro by an Individual The Independent Legal No. Summerford Cir, San Ramon, de 30 dias, la corte puede The registrant began to trans- 3338 Published November CA 94583 decidir en su contra sin es- act business under the ficti- 8, 15, 2012 This business is conducted cuchar su version. Lea la tious business name(s) listed by a Corporation ANIMALS informacion a continuacion.. above on 9/24/2012. The registrant began to 2) CATS/ DOGS Tien 30 DIAS DE CAL- Signature of Registrants transact business under the ENDARIO despues de que :s/: Charles D. Harding ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for fictitious business name(s) le entreguen esta citacion This statement was filed adoption information contact listed above on N/A. y papeles legales para pre- with the County Clerk of Valley Humane Society at Signature of Registrants sentar una respuesta por Alameda on October 17, (925)426-8656. :s/: Ivleta Spunde, Director, escrito en esta corte y hacer 2012. Expires October 17, CEO Adopt a new best friend: que se entregue una copia 2017. This statement was filed TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal al demandante. Una carta The Independent Legal No. with the County Clerk of Rescue, offers animals for o una llamada telefonica no 3334. Published November Alameda on October 10, adoption every Saturday lo protegen. Su respuesta 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. por escrito tiene que estar 2012. Expires October 10, and Sunday, excluding most en formato legal correcto 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS holidays. On Saturdays from si desea que procesen su The Independent Legal No. NAME STATEMENT 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are caso en lacorte. Es posible 3328. Published November FILE NO. 471611 available at the Pleasanton que haya un formulario que 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012. The following person(s) Farmers Market at W. An- doing business as: Picazo gela and First Streets. Two usted pueda usar para su NOTICE OF APPLICATION Vineyards, 5600 Greenville locations will showcase cats respuesta. Puede encontrar TO Rd., Livermore, CA 94550, only: Petsmart in Dublin from estos formularios de la corte SELL ALCOHOLIC is hereby registered by the 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet y mas infornacion en el Cen- BEVERAGES following owner(s): Extreme in Livermore from tro de Ayuda de las Cortes Date of Filing Application: McGrail Vineyards and Win- 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, de California (www.sucorte. October 8, 2012 ery, LLC, 5600 Greenville cats are available at Petsmart ca.gov), en la biblioteca de To Whom It May Concern: Rd., Livermore, CA 94550 in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, leyes de su condado o en The Names(s) of the This business is conducted and Pet Extreme in Livermore la corte que le quede mas Applicant(s) is/are: by a Limited liability com- from 12:00 to 4:00. For more cerca. Si no puede pagar HAMID REZA AMINI FILA- pany information, call Terry at la cuota de presentacion, BADI The registrant began to (925) 487-7279 or visit our pida al secretario de la corte The applicants listed above transact business under the website at www.tvar.org. que le de un formulario de are applying to the Depart- fictitious business name(s) exencion de pago de cuotas. ment of Alcoholic Beverage FERAL CAT FOUNDATION listed above on N/A. Si no presenta su respuesta Control to sell alcoholic bev- Cat & kitten adoptions now Signature of Registrants a tiempo, puede perder el erages at: at the new Livermore Petco :s/: James McGrail - Manag- caso por incumplimiento y 1175 CATALINA DR on Saturdays from 10:00AM ing Member, McGrail Vine- la corte le podra quitar su LIVERMORE, CA 94550- to 2:30PM. We have many yards and Winery, LLC sueldo, dinero y bienes sin 5928 adorable, tame kittens that This statement was filed mas advertencia. Type of license(s) Applied have been tested for FIV & with the County Clerk of Hay otros requisitos for: FELV, altered & vaccinated. Alameda on November 5, legales. Es recomendable 20 - Off-Sale Beer and We also have adult cats & 2012. Expires November que llame a un abogado in- Wine ranch cats for adoption. 5, 2017. mediatamente. Sino conoce Department of Alcoholic The Independent Legal No. EMPLOYMENT a un abogado, puede llamar Beverage Control 3335. Published November a un servicio de remision a 1515 Clay St. Ste 2208 65) HELP WANTED 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. abogados. Si no puede pagar Oakland, CA 94612 OUTSIDE SALES a un abogado, es posible que (510) 622-4970 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS REP cumpia con los requisitos The Independent Legal No. NAME STATEMENT para obtener sevicios legales 3329. Published November FILE NO. 470593 An Outside Sales Rep- gratuitos de un programa de 1, 8, 15, 2012. The following person(s) doing resentative for JASPER servicios legales sin fines de business as: Artisan Marsh- NOTICE of INVITING BIDS ENGINES and TRANSMIS- lucro. Puede encontrar estos mallows, 260 N. L Street, Notice is hereby given that SIONS is the key resource grupos sin fines de lucro en el Livermore, CA 94551, is in building long-term re- sealed competitive bids will sitio web de California Legal hereby registered by the lationships with our cus- be accepted at the Health Services, (www.lawhelpcali- following owner(s): tomers: automotive repair Care Services Agency, 1000 fornia.org), en el Centro de Kim Elaine Faulkner, 714 shops, automobile dealers, San Leandro Blvd., Suite Ayuda de las Cortes de Cali- Canterbury Ave, Livermore, marinas and fleets. JAS- 300, San Leandro, CA, 94577 fornia, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) CA 94550 PER has been remanufac- NETWORKING BIDDERS o poniendose en contacto This business is conducted turing quality products since CONFERENCES for RFP con la corte o el colegio de by an Individual 1942 and today, we are #900129 REACH Ashland the nation’s largest re- abogados locales. AVISO: The registrant began to trans- Youth Center Recreation manufacturer of gas and Por ley, la corte tiene derecho act business under the ficti- Program Core Lead Non- diesel engines, transmis- a reclamar las cuotas y los tious business name(s) listed Mandatory–Thursday, sions, differentials, rear costos exentos por imponer above on 10/15/2007. November 15, 2012, 2:00 axle assemblies, marine un gravamen sobre cualquier Signature of Registrants p.m. at 1000 San Leandro engines, stern drives, per- recuperacion de $10,000 o :s/: Kim E. Faulkner, Owner Blvd., 2nd Floor, Room 200 formance engines, and mas de valor recibida me- This statement was filed A, San Leandro and Manda- electric motors. diante un acuerdo o una with the County Clerk of Al- tory– Friday, November 16, concesion de arbitraje en un ameda on October 9, 2012. The primary traits we’re caso de derecho civil. Tiene 2012, 2:00 p.m. at 1000 San nd Expires October 9, 2017. seeking are a drive/pas- que pagar el gravamen de la Leandro Blvd., 2 Floor, sion/enthusiasm to sell and Room 200 A & B, San Lean- The Independent Legal No. corte antes de que la corte 3336. Published November be successful in an outside dro Responses Due by 2:00 pueda desechar el caso. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. sales career. Ability to pm on December 11, 2012 build long-term customer The name and address of County Contact: Vassilisa FICTITIOUS BUSINESS relationships and knowl- the court is: Johri at (510) 667-4326, NAME STATEMENT edge of selling a premium (El nombre y direccion de la [email protected] FILE NO. 471288 priced product. Strong corte es): Attendance at 2nd Network- The following person(s) do- organizational and time HAYWARD HALL OF JUS- ing Conference is Mandatory. ing business as: ELLA, 1141 management skills are TICE Specifications regarding the Catalina Dr. #123, Liver- also critical. Automotive above may be obtained at more, CA 94550, is hereby knowledge is helpful, but 24405 AMADOR STREET not necessary. However, HAYWARD, CA 94544 the Alameda County GSA registered by the following Current Contracting Oppor- owner(s): the willingness to learn and tunities Internet website at Robert P. Legg, 2927 Dani- develop an interest in our The name, address, and tele- industry is a must. phone number of plaintiff’s www.acgov.org. elle Lane, Livermore, CA 11/8/12 94550 attorney, or plaintiff without This territory includes: an attorney, is: CNS-2402488# This business is conducted THE INDEPENDENT Legal by an Individual Oakland, Concord, Liver- (El nombre, la direccion y more and Tracy. el numero de telefono del No. 3331 The registrant began to transact business under the abogado del demandante, o NOTICE of INVITING BIDS fictitious business name(s) Apply at del demandante que no tiene Notice is hereby given that www.jasperengines.com abogado, es): sealed bids will be accepted listed above on N/A. Signature of Registrants Equal Opportunity and Af- ALEX YIANNAKOPOULOS in the office of the Alameda firmative Action Employer. 21041 WILLBEAM AVE., County Community Develop- :s/: Robert P. Legg, Owner #A ment Agency, 224 W. Winton This statement was filed CASTRO VALLEY, CA Avenue, Rm. 110, Hayward, with the County Clerk of Alameda on October 26, 94546 CA 94544 NETWORKING/ 2012. Expires October 26, (510)552-1204 BIDDERS CONFERENCES 2017. for RFP CDA 10-31-12 The Independent Legal No. DATE: (Fecha): September Billboard Consolidation & 3337. Published November 17, 2012 Relocation Program North 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. s/: Judge Gail Brewster County - Monday, November Bereola 26, 2012, 3:30 PM, Gen- NOTICE OF AUCTION The Independent Legal No. eral Services Agency, 1401 SALE 3325. Published October 25, Lakeside Drive, 11th Floor, November 1, 8, 15, 2012. Suite 1107, Oakland and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS South County - Tuesday, that a mobilehome, regis- NAME STATEMENT November 27, 2012, 9:30 tered to Thomas L Floyd, with FILE NO. 470780 AM, Community Develop- interested party The Estate of The following person(s) doing ment Agency, 224 W. Winton Thomas Floyd and described business as: Mohylla, 1264 Avenue, Rm. 160, Hayward, as a 1973 Sheraton Manor Hillcrest Ave, Livermore, CA CA Responses Due by 2:00 mobilehome, Decal Num- 94550, is hereby registered pm on December 20, 2012 ber AAC2159, Serial Num- by the following owner(s): County Contact: Bill Lam- bers 3200389U/3200389X, (1)Dean Holunga (2)Virginia bert, (510) 670-5335, bill. Label/Insignia Numbers Holunga, 1264 Hillcrest Ave, [email protected] Atten- 270304/270305 and stored Livermore, CA 94550 dance at Networking Confer- on property within the Sunrise This business is conducted ences is non-mandatory. The Mobile Home Park, at 856 by Husband and wife RFP is available via the GSA Sundial Circle, Livermore, The registrant began to trans- website— www.acgov.org County of Alameda, Califor- act business under the ficti- under Current Contracting nia 94550 (specifically the tious business name(s) listed Opportunities. space designated as 5378 above on 10/8/2012. 11/8/12 Sundance Dr. , within the Signature of Registrants CNS-2403457# park), will be sold by auction :s/: Dean Holunga THE INDEPENDENT Legal at the mobilehome park at s/: Virginia Holunga No. 3332 the Sunrise Mobile Home This statement was filed with Park, at 856 Sundial Circle, the County Clerk of Alameda Livermore, County of Alam- on October 15, 2012. Expires eda, California 94550 (spe- October 15, 2017. cifically the space designated as 5378 Sundance Dr., within PAGE 12 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 LARPD celebrates opening of Robertson Park Sports synthetic turf fields those obstacles were drain- nity sports and athletics. For Learn more at www.larpd. age issues, fledgling birds a contribution of $250 or dst.ca.us/board/donations. nesting in the old lights, and more to the LARPD Foun- html. an equipment fire. dation, the donor’s name To learn more about The synthetic turf fields (or name of choice) will be LARPD visit www.larpd. can be used year-round, inscribed on a brick installed dst.ca.us. To learn more unlike grass fields which in the donor appreciation about Fusion Soccer Club, require at least three months centerpiece area of the Rob- visit www.fusionsc.org of rest each year. The fields ertson Park Sports Complex. also require no irrigation and minimal maintenance. The fields were designed for soccer, football, lacrosse, and rugby. Fusion began holding soccer practices on the fields in early October and at the end of the month held its first tournament, Ghouls and Ghosts, on the new fields. “We had coaches from other teams telling us how fantastic our facility is,” says Mylius. “It was a great Photo - Doug Jorgensen tournament for our league Members of the Livermore Fusion Soccer Club were on hand for the official ceremony and our city.” opening the new synthetic turf fields at Robertson Park. The soccer club provided Fusion provided approxi- funds to help build the fields. mately $600,000 of fund- ing for the fields to enable LARPD to get the project By Patricia Koning The LARPD Board and fund the new lights from our started. Fusion’s contribu- Representatives from the Fusion representatives then reserve, so this is essentially tion is a prepayment of six Livermore Area Recreation cut a ceremonial ribbon at a brand new facility.” years of usage fees and was and Park District (LARPD) the gate to the new fields. The new lights are more facilitated through Tri-Val- and Fusion Soccer Club To close out the event, Fu- efficient, more directed at the ley Bank. along with Fusion players sion took a club picture of fields for less light pollution, The LARPD Foundation and families celebrated the all of the players, coaches, and entirely computerized so has started a commemora- grand opening of the Rob- family members, and other they can be turned on and off tive brick campaign to raise ertson Park Sports Complex club representatives in at- remotely. The synthetic turf money to support commu- synthetic turf fields on Fri., tendance. contains rubber from 15,000 Nov. 2. Ground was broken on recycled tires. “This is a dream we’ve the project on May 1. The Goodland Landscape had for many years,” says fields opened for play in Construction, working with LARPD Board President early October. Two soccer AstroTurf, completed the Beth Wilson. “This is truly fields were converted from project ahead of schedule. a thrilling day.” grass to synthetic turf and “They did an amazing job,” In addition to Wilson, a new lighting system was says LARPD Assistant Gen- LARPD General Manager installed. The entire project eral Manager John Law- Tim Barry, Fusion presi- cost about $2.8 million. rence. “We encountered dent Ed Mylius, Fusion “Once we were under numerous obstacles, which Director of Coaching Ben construction, we realized our reset the project deadline Graham, and Fusion liaison lighting system was as old each time. Goodland had un- to LARPD Dave Best all as the original fields,” says til the middle of December spoke at the grand opening. Barry. “The Board agreed to to finish the work.” Among THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION A

Community Steps Up to Help Wounded Marine

By Carol Graham Although the device For the second time in was scheduled to be pre- two days, Staff Sergeant sented to Ross in October Jason Ross and his fellow in Bethesda, Maryland Marines moved through where the 29-year-old is a village in the Helmand receiving medical care, it Province of southwestern cannot be delivered until Afghanistan. Ross receives housing. After having success- Meanwhile, Ross and his fully cleared the area of family face continued explosive devices the day financial challenges. before, soldiers learned that “Jason’s father gave the Taliban had replanted his life for a year and a explosives. half to provide the level “Jason was in full of care that has brought gear leading the group Jason through injuries that when they approached are rarely survivable,” said a mosque,” said George Carter. Ross, Jason’s father. “It Mother Linda Ross was the last area need- remained in Livermore’s to ing to be cleared when run Just For Kids daycare. Jason stepped on a hidden “She was separated from pressure plate. They don’t her husband and son when use nice, well-defined all she wanted was to be materials, so not only was with them both and her it hidden, but it was not grandchildren,” said Carter. detectible with a metal Ross is a father to two detector. little girls, aged two and “The explosion hit all four. “His daughters run the guys, with Jason taking to their daddy and climb the brunt of the blast.” up on his bed and he tells Since that day in early them stories,” Carter March 2011, the Granada added. “They don’t see High School graduate has injuries; they see daddy.” endured a series of opera- Jason Ross enjoys a day at the beach with his children using a borrowed paramobile. The Paramobile, once tions and procedures that delivered, will help Ross resulted in a double leg Heroes program, Carl’s Jr. his injury that Jason could future purchases. Half of After hearing Jason’s story, participate in activities amputation and pelvec- has raised $15,000 toward look his mom in the eye,” all donations go to support meeting his family, and with his daughters. “It’s tomy. providing Ross with a Par- said local Carl’s Jr. owner national charities; half is seeing him use a borrowed ready for delivery when- Livermore Veterans amobile - a multi-terrain Tara Lindstrom. “Jason available for franchises to Paramobile we decided to ever Jason is ready,” said Foundation founder Mari- vehicle that allows disabled has a smile that will light donate locally. ask what it would take to Carter. “His wounds are lyn Carter said, “Jason is persons to stand. Originally up a room and a great at- “My family has sup- get him one of his own.” making progress. He’s part of the Livermore com- developed for golfing, the titude despite his terrible ported the Livermore The Stand Up and looking forward to receiv- munity. Livermore needs to device provides wheelchair injuries.” Veterans Foundation (LVF) Play Foundation made a ing the Paramobile because know that one of their sons users with a new level of During the three-week for a while as a hometown Paramobile available for when he’s in it, it’s the is struggling with profound freedom and participation fundraising campaign last charity,” said Lindstrom. $20,000; community dona- only time he’s pain-free. life-changing challenges. while offering the thera- spring, restaurant patrons “When we started the Stars tions through the Stars for His attitude of courage and We must embrace him. His peutic effects of promoting donated $1 to support For Heroes program it was Heroes program covered survival is overwhelming spirit, strength and attitude circulation, stretching ten- military charities, receiv- a natural fit to give money three quarters of the cost his injuries. are unimaginable.” dons, and boosting morale. ing a commemorative gold to their organization as and LVF provided the “We in Livermore have Through its Stars For “It’s the first time since star and coupons toward part of the local grants. remaining $5,000. (continued on page 5) 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 Kat Simmons Headlines Next Comedy Show at Firehouse

International comedy Simmons has appeared own adventures raising kids. circuit veteran Kat Sim- with Tim Allen, Kenny Rog- He might also venture to his mons brings her show to ers, Diane Ford, and a host family’s home in Arkansas the Firehouse Arts Center of others in her 25 year com- where graduating from the on Wednesday, November edy career. She produces sixth grade is considered an 14 at 7:30pm. Opening the a variety of regional and accomplishment, or discuss show will be award-winning national shows, and appears some of the things that get comic Dave Mencarelli. on Comedy Central, FOX under his skin, such as po- The Firehouse Arts Cen- TV’s Comedy Tonight, Can- litical correctness and job ter is located at 4444 Rail- did Camera, and stars in the applicants. Dave has been road Avenue in downtown popular national comedy hit, called “acerbic, smart, and Pleasanton. The 3 Blonde Moms. of average height . . . but one Simmons is one of the In addition to a packed thing’s for sure: he’s bald.” few physical comediennes touring schedule, she also Tickets are $15 general working today, and has been teaches comedy workshops admission. Group discounts favorably compared to the emphasizing empowerment are available. Tickets may masters of the craft Lucille through humor. She says be purchased online at www. Ball, Carol Burnett, and Red she grew up a freckle faced, firehousearts.org up to two Skelton. Reviewer Howie chipped tooth, red headed Dave Mencarelli hours prior to the perfor- Nave has said “…if Dick little girl, who just knew mance, by phone at (925) Van Dyke and Carol Burnett if she had blonde hair and internal jogging.” 931-4848, or in person at had a daughter, the end result blue eyes, and changed her Opening act and award- the Firehouse Arts Center would be Kat Simmons.” name to Nora, everything winning comic Dave Men- Box Office, 4444 Railroad Kat is known for her hon- would be better. Well, this carelli’s general anxiety, low Avenue, Pleasanton. Box est, clean brand of humor, never happened, and she self esteem, and mild narcis- Office hours are Wednesday- sharing with audiences as says she “finally grew up sism keep him in demand at Friday, 12 noon-6:00 p.m.; though they are all longtime to be me, because everyone The Improv, Laughs Unlim- Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 friends. “She makes me else was already taken.” ited, Harrah’s, and Catch a Kat Simmons p.m., and for two hours prior laugh so hard I cry, but even She says laughter “changes Rising Star to name a few to the performance. The better, she reminds me of your chemistry, lowers your of the many venues he plays. night TV and traffic school, the process of his mom and entrance to free parking is how good life really is,” says blood pressure, builds your He is a self-professed vet- who takes the audience on dad’s unconventional parent- on Spring Street near First Alice Heiman. immune system and is like eran of morning radio, late a twisted journey through ing techniques along with his Street.

Andre’ Thierry & Zydeco Magic to Perform at the Bothwell

2012 West Coast Blues rock, but always building Creole cuisine, beer and Hall of Fame Award-Win- from his love and respect wine will be available for ners Andre Thierry and for traditional Zydeco. He purchase. Doors open at Zydeco Magic make their creates a unique sound for 5:30. Produced by the Both- Livermore debut at the Both- his and future generations well, the event offers dance, well Arts Center’s Zydeco while staying true to the past. drink, and good food in Holiday Dance Party set In Zydeco Dance tradi- a fun southern Louisiana for 6pm-10pm on Saturday, tion, the event starts with atmosphere, decorated for November 17. free Zydeco Dance Lessons the season. This band is one of the with Ted Sherrod at 6pm. Zydeco ("snap beans") is hottest around the Zydeco Zydeco Ted travels exten- a form of American roots or scene. At only 32 years old, sively to Texas/Louisiana; folk music that evolved dur- Thierry is already a legend, teaches basic Louisiana style ing the late 1800s from the an exceptional multi-dimen- Zydeco in New Orleans multiracial French speaking sional musician who has a and has taught at numerous Creoles of south and south- finely-honed ability to merge venues throughout Califor- west Louisiana. You can find traditional Zydeco music nia and Gator by the Bay further info on Zydeco at with hip-hop, blues, jazz and Festivals. andretheirry.com. Andre Thierry

THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 3 Paws to Read Program Celebrating

10th Anniversary at the Library 2012 SEASON2013 The Pleasanton Public Library will host a free event to celebrate the 10th anni- Robert versary of its popular Paws Cray to Read program, which was Band the first of its kind imple- Legendary Blues mented in California. Today Hall of Fame Guitarist there are dozens of Paws to Read programs around the FRI NOV 9 8pm state. The celebration gets underway at 9:30 a.m. on Alexander Saturday, November 10 in downtown Pleasanton with a Schimpf Pooch Parade to the library. Del Valle Fine Arts The parade begins at Veter- SAT NOV 10 8pm ans Plaza Park at 550 Peters Avenue and proceeds down Peters to Old Bernal Avenue Endless and to the front entrance of the library at 400 Old Bernal Summer Avenue. A Beach Boys Tribute A brief recognition cer- Concert Experience emony will be followed by a SUN NOV 11 3pm demonstration of dog enrich- ment activities by profes- sional dog trainer Christine Salazar, a Meet and Greet of A young reader and his canine buddy enjoy the Paws to Read program at the Royal Drummers the Paws to Read dog teams Pleasanton Public Library. of Burundi and an opportunity for all African Drum Masters children to experience Paws ture kid’s activities, and in- prove literacy skills. The and 22 handlers and dogs WED NOV 14 7:30pm to Read by signing up for a formation booths, including program removes the pres- participate each week. 15-minute reading session. an “Ask the Vet(erinarian)” sure of reading in the class- In partnership with local Pet adoptions through booth. room and studies show it schools, reading specialists the Valley Humane Society This transformative pro- leads other positive results are given priority registra- Smuin Ballet will also be conducted at the gram has children reading such as improved reading tion for their students. All Christmas event, which will also fea- one-on-one to dogs to im- scores, improved confidence Paws to Read dogs and han- A Sparkling Holiday Celebration dlers are certified through and self-esteem. FRI & SAT NOV 23-24 2 & 7:30pm Broadway Chorus Performs More than 7,000 children the Valley Humane Society, in grades 1-5 have benefitted which provides an orienta- Program of 'Saints and Sinners' from the program over the tion to the program, a Canine past decade. This much-in- Comfort workshop, and a Francis Slakey Broadway Chorus will Wicked" (Wicked), "Poor demand program is offered temperament and obedience To the Last Breath: perform a concert with the Unfortunate Souls" (Little for six consecutive weeks assessment of the dog to A Personal Quest theme, "Saints and Sinners Mermaid), "Pack up your ensure that it is well suited during the fall, winter, and Rae Dorough Speakers Series of Broadway." Sins" (I Love a Piano), and spring, and for four weeks to the program. Performances will be Fri. "Sit Down You're Rockin' in the summer. Between 18 WED NOV 28 7:30pm and Sat., Nov. 9 and 10 at 8 the Boat" (Guys and Dolls). p.m. and Sun., Nov. 11 at 2 The show will also in- p.m. at the Amador Theater, clude the Broadway Kids Handel’s 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Pleas- Chorus, made up of local anton. children in grades 1-8, di- Messiah Saintly songs will in- rected by Jenny Matteucci Pacific clude, "Bless our Show" and Glen Riggs. Chamber (Sister Act), "Blow Gabriel The show is directed by Symphony Blow" (Anything Goes), Jenny Matteucci, accompa- FRI NOV 30 8pm "Oh Bless the Lord my Soul" nied by Daniel Lockert, and (Godspell) and the reverent is produced by JoAnn Loitz. ode to creation, "Let There Tickets are $20 for adults, CALL CLICK Be" (Children of Eden). $17 seniors age 60 and over 925.373.6800 bankheadtheater.org On the sinning side of and $10 under age 18 at the ledger, the concert will 462-2121 or www.pleasan- COME BY feature, "No One Mourns the tonplayhouse.com/ 2400 First Street • Downtown Livermore 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

When Dan Lee flew his so in a place safe from plane from Oregon to the visitors’ fingers. Calling Livermore Airport for a job the plane “a pretty little interview in 1959, Liver- puppy,” the docent said more had a population of that it only has 300 hours 15,900; when he retired in on it. The immaculate 1989, the population was white plane is very un- about 50,000. He was hired usual in design, with small as the director of the city’s canard wings in front in public works department. addition to regular wings at During those 30 years, Daniel Lee the back. It has a “pusher” he was in charge of the propeller, meaning that it pushes the plane from the upgrades necessary to the back. My husband remem- rapidly growing city’s bers seeing it fly over our infrastructure. house a number of times, Born in 1926, Dan Lee probably on the way to grew up in Rapid City, Sacramento. The VariEze is South Dakota. After his small—only 580 pounds— sophomore year of high and can travel at a maxi- school, he joined the Navy mum speed of 195 mph. It as a volunteer at age 17 is a two-seater. Leota often during World War II. He flew with him. served his hitch at Midway Another important Island in the South Pacific undertaking as the head of doing electrical work on Public Works was Dan’s submarines stationed there. revamping of the city’s When he returned to the sewer and storm sewer sys- U.S., he applied to the tems. The sewer plant had South Dakota School of been moved from Rincon Mines and Technology in Avenue to its current site Rapid City. He aced the en- Dan Lee (on the right) receiving an award in 1993. Photo courtesy of Leota Lee. at Kitty Hawk Road and trance exams. By this time, Jack London Boulevard Royal Dancers and Drummers his wife, Leota (Taylor), of a golf course next to it. pendent said that during his just after Dan Lee came to said, “He was motivated to One of the reasons for his work for the Commission, Livermore. Leota remem- of Burundi at the Bankhead do well in school.” Neigh- being hired was his recent “He became a real activist, bered that Dan went alone The world-famous African drum masters, the Royal bors in Rapid City, they experience in Albany, convincing city and county down into the new storm Drummers and Dancers of Burundi, will bring their dis- were married in 1949. Oregon, where he had decision-makers to approve sewer built on Portola Dan graduated in 1951 been in charge of moving the all-important Zone.” Avenue and found several tinctive rhythms to the Bankhead Theater this November Because of his work for the in aspectacle of music and dance that celebrates their rich and was hired by the Or- that city’s airport. He also problems that the contrac- egon State Bridge Depart- learned how to fly there. airport, the Dan Lee Termi- tor had to fix. John Shirley, cultural traditions. The sacred traditions of drumming and nal is named in his honor. dance have been passed down from generation to generation ment. The Lee family made He was given lessons by a mayor during Dan’s tenure, seven moves in nine years. crop duster friend, receiv- Another large project remembered him well: “He in Burundi for centuries. Dan shepherded through A single performance by the Royal Drummers and Danc- Dan was determined to ing his pilot’s license in studied a situation very leave the bridge department 1956. Dan worked many to completion was the carefully. When he made ers of Burundi will be offered on Wednesday, November shifting of the double-track up his mind, he would stay 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this family-friendly to stop the merry-go-round. hours on the design of the He took the Oregon State airport and the golf course. system of the Southern with his decision. He was show range from $43 to $63 for adults and are just $14 for Pacific and Western Pacific strong-minded, his own students. proficiency test for his He also had a major public professional civil engi- relations job convincing railroads through Liver- man.” The Royal Dancers and Drummers of Burundi represent more onto a single track as the musical traditions of one of the smallest countries in neer’s license and passed it Pleasanton and Dublin of Dan and Leota had four easily. He began working the feasibility of the new well as the building of the children—Mark, Celia, central Africa. Their rhythmic style had its origins in early underpasses on Murrieta sacred rites, rituals shrouded in ancient legend and mystical for various cities in Oregon site. After his retirement Dennis, and Robin. He as an engineer. When he in 1989, he was appointed Boulevard, P Street, and built a second story on beliefs. The drums they use are passed down from father to North Livermore Avenue. son and, as they have always been, are made from an indig- applied to Livermore, Dan to the Livermore Airport their Sunset house. The discovered that the Oregon Advisory Commission for This involved long negotia- Lees often went on hiking enous tree which grows only in Burundi. The large drums tions with the two railroad called "Ingoma" are made from the hollowed tree trunks. professional civil engineer several years. He was very and backpacking trips. In test had no reciprocity in proud of the successful companies to come to a the winter months they Then the roughly carved wood is covered with animal skin. compromise. City planning "Amashako" drums provide a continuous beat."Ibishikiso" California, so he had to completion of the Airport skied at Lake Tahoe. Dan take the California ver- Protection Plan in 1991; he commission meetings ran taught all but the youngest drums follow the rhythm of a single, central "Inkiranya" late into the night. drum. sion of the two-day test. did not want to help move of his 11 grandchildren to He passed that, too. His any more airports. The In his spare time from ski. They celebrated their In 1982, the Royal Drummers took part in the first World 1976 to 1978, Dan built th of Music and Dance (WOMAD) festival held in the U.K. appointment as the Director plan created a buffer zone 50 wedding anniversary at around the airport where a VariEze plane in his Wente Vineyards Restau- which helped establish them as an integral and permanent of Public Works for Liver- garage, using a design by part of the emerging World Music movement. Featured more was approved by the no new housing would rant. Dan died suddenly of be permitted. Dan said, Burt Rutan. After Dan’s a stroke while he and Leota on Joni Mitchell’s 1975 album “The Hissing of Summer City Council on August 17, death, Leota gave it to the Lawns,” they have appeared on recordings by the British 1959. “This is precedent setting. were staying at a motel in Not only is it vital to the Oakland Aviation Museum. Colorado Springs. He was rock band Adam and the Ants, as well as on several of their His first major tasks were My husband and I went own albums. the coordination of the Livermore Airport, it will 76 years old. show the way for other to see the VariEze several The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First Street in movement of the airport days ago at the Oakland (Readers can reach me at Downtown Livermore. To purchase tickets call 925-373- to a new site west of the cities that need to protect [email protected].) their airports.” The Inde- Airport. It is hanging from 6800 or visit www.bankheadtheater.org. city and the establishment the ceiling of the museum,

THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 5 Veteran Recalls His Service in World War II

By Carol Graham dirigible in flight, likely the slab-sided fuselages. “Give me land, lots of Graf Zeppelin as it crossed Currently, every Memo- land under starry skies the United States on its rial Day weekend, the above, don’t fence me 1929 round-the-world tour. Livermore airport hosts in…” Although he hadn’t the Collings Foundation As the tides of victory flown before the war, “Wings of Freedom Tour,” turned in Europe during Haley said, “I had a model during which visitors can 1944 and ’45, the Bing of every airplane ever built board, as well as purchase Crosby and Andrews hanging from my ceiling.” flights on, a B-24 Libera- Sisters’ rendition of an old That passion for aircraft tor. cowboy poem captured the led Haley to establish “I flew in one four or imagination of the nation, Livermore’s Red Sky five years ago,” said Haley. topping music charts for Aviation, a family-owned “It was like visiting an eight weeks, selling a mil- flight school that offers old friend. The B-24 was lion copies, and reminding private, sport, instrument a good airplane. It was an nostalgic soldiers what and commercial pilot honest airplane.” they were fighting for. training, along with renting When the war in Europe In Italy, a 19-year-old airplanes and restoring ended on May 8th, 1945 from Denver, Colorado antique and classic aircraft. Haley travelled to Naples was serving in the United Following his return for departure to the States. States Army Air Forces, from WWII service, Haley “We saw the Bay of Naples the aviation arm of WWII earned his pilot’s license. when you could almost military that preceded the “I haven’t flown for a year walk across it on the sides US Air Force. or so now, but I still can,” Sam Haley today (above) and during the war (below). of toppled ships,” said “When Pearl Harbor said the 87-year-old. “It’s Haley. “It’s not very deep, happened, it was quite like riding a bike.” so the ships didn’t go un- a day, but I couldn’t see Nearly seven decades der. Walkways were built where that was going to earlier, Haley had been part on them and they were affect me at all,” recalled of the Fifteenth Air Force used for piers.” Sam Haley of Livermore. engaging in bombardment Haley has not returned “I learned real quick that operations from bases in to Italy since that day. “I the entire world changed southern Italy. “When we would love to travel back right then.” got there, the Gustav Line there,” he said, his unfo- Haley dropped out of was close enough that at cused gaze suggesting he high school shortly after night we could watch the was seeing it all again. “I’d the 1941 attack to study fighting,” Haley said of go back to our old field. propeller mechanics. “I the German defensive line I’d visit the little town of did so because I loved drawn across central Italy Venosa - a perfect medi- airplanes,” he said. As just south of Rome. eval town with a castle, a young boy, he’d been The Foggia Province is wall, moat, and cliff on captivated by the sight of a situated where one would the backside. I’d take the find the Achilles tendon hungry and desperate. You old Roman road that led on Italy’s boot outline. couldn’t go any lower. through the city, down the It’s name is derived from They were hungry.” hill and across the creek.” MARINE the Latin “fovea” mean- On base, Haley and his “Let me be by myself (continued from front page) ing pit and referring to crew helped ensure the in the evening breeze, and the pits where the wheat function and reliability of listen to the murmur of was stored, making it an US bombers. “Our anti- the cottonwood trees; send the opportunity to make a aircraft people were Brit- real difference in lives that important hub between me off forever but I ask northern and southern Italy. ish. We had our friendships you please, don’t fence me deserve more than we can but nothing too permanent ever provide,” she added. “ All in the Family’s Archie in…” Bunker was depicted as because things were mov- Haley added, “There As usual, put good people ing along pretty quickly,” together with real needs having served at the Foggia were some good times, and Airfield. Haley remembered. “We and the right actions will there were some not-good “I was very young and never associated with an take place.” times. I wouldn’t have naïve,” said Haley of enter- air crew. We didn’t get For more information, missed it for anything, but ing a country that had been friendly with them be- I wouldn’t do it again for visit www.livermoreveter- at war for more than three cause they may not be here ansfoundation.org or the anything.” years. “Most surprising tomorrow.” For information on the Stars For Heroes Facebook to me was how poor the Haley worked on B-24s, page. flight school, visit www. Paramobile is a multi-terrain vehicle that allows dis- people were. They were nicknamed “Flying Box- redskyaviation.com. abled persons to stand. cars” for their spacious, 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 New Book Focuses on the Benefits of Therapy Dogs

Successful Tails, released book. Easy Living Care Home last month, is a book about The book also contains (five sites), LARPD’s now the benefits of therapy dogs. bios and photos of the 51 closed Friendship Center, Although author Patricia therapy dogs featured in the Livermore Manor (formerly Wheeler had been a therapy book, all certified by Valley Golden Manor, now closed), dog handler for three years Humane Society, and bios of the Livermore Public Li- with her dog, Lawrence, the 46 handlers. braries (Civic Center and the Livermore Lab, she Upcoming book signings Rincon branch), Marylin was really struck at how in the Tri-Valley include— Avenue Elementary School, beneficial his work was one • Saturday, Nov. 10, 1:00 Shepherd’s Gate, and the day at the VA. A veteran, PM, Cooleykatz, 1959 Sec- VA Palo Alto Health Care who would not leave his ond Street, Livermore System (PAHCS) Livermore room on his own, said to • Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:00 Division. Wheeler’s dog, Lawrence, AM, Towne Center Books, Pleasanton sites include that his doctor had told him 555 Main Street, Pleasanton Alisal School, The Parkview, that he needed to walk to She started collecting and the Pleasanton Public the nurses’ station each day. stories from other therapy Library. Other sites include As soon as Lawrence heard dog handlers and testimoni- Pictured on the cover CARH in Castro Valley, the the word "walk," he was als about the benefits of the are Albert and a girl at Castro Valley Library, the going to make sure that this therapy dogs from veterans, Shepherd's Gate. He Pictured are Lawrence, the Livermore Lab, on the left, Danville Library, Merrill veteran walked. And the residents, students, educa- Patricia Wheeler, and Albert. Photo by Dawn Schubert Gardens in San Roman, the veteran did, with Lawrence tors, librarians, staff, fam- became a special friend Orinda Library, and Los at his side, all the way to the ily members, civic leaders, to her. Perales Elementary School pages will open your eyes scapes, which are the memo- nurses’ station and back, for and others. Some veterans ries that followed our ser- in Moraga. the first time. wrote poems about the dogs. the Triumph of Trust at to the world of therapy dogs The therapy dogs have Ground Zero, writes, “Suc- and how beneficial they can vice men and women home. Wheeler didn’t think Wheeler also started col- These therapy dogs offer a also participated in many much of what happened lecting photos of the dogs cessful Tails is a heartwarm- be for people. The services events which are covered ing collection of stories and that therapy dogs provide world of uncompromising until she saw the looks on at work. acceptance and affection, a in the book including nu- the faces of staff members. Congressman Jerry Mc- photos of therapy dogs at are far-reaching and can be merous Welcome Home work. I predict you will life-changing.” silent understanding when Their jaws were dropped, Nerney wrote the Foreword someone looks into those Celebrations for troops in their eyes were wide open, for the book. Livermore enjoy getting to know these Livermore Mayor John 15 communities through- extraordinary dogs and Marchand writes, “The big tender eyes.” tears came down their Mayor John Marchand, au- The book covers facili- out Alameda and Contra cheeks. Lawrence seemed thored the Foreword for the the people who love them therapy dogs help us to see Costa counties; parades in and, perhaps, even fall in something other than just ties and programs through- not only to know that this chapter on the VA. out much of the East Bay. Livermore and Pleasanton; veteran could tack the walk, Susy Flory, co-author love with them. I know I the world around us. They concerts in the Sacramento did.” help all of us to see that, in Livermore sites and pro- but also how to motivate of the #1 New York Times grams include Camp Ar- area, San Francisco, and San him to do it and make sure bestseller, Thunder Dog: Congressman McNerney this world, there is a gentler Ramon; and Veterans Day says, “The stories and testi- side. They help our veterans royo, Camp Erin, Emma C. he did it. This became The True Story of a Blind Smith Elementary School, ceremonies in Danville and the first story in Wheeler’s Man, His Guide Dog, and monials contained in these to navigate the dark land- Pleasanton. The book is available from the publisher Author- Ladies of the Poisoned Pen Present Program at Livermore Library House (call 1-888-280-7713 or visit www.authorhouse. Authors Carole Price and Analyst Caitlyn Tilson Pep- been a labor of love since takes place at the O’Connell deader than a yoga corpse com), from local booksell- Staci McLaughlin present per inherits a vineyard and retiring from a national labo- Organic Farm and Spa in the pose. While Dana pens the ers, and through online re- their program Ladies of the two Shakespearean theaters ratory over ten years ago,” fictional town of Blossom Spa’s blog and balances the tailers. It is available in Poisoned Pen at 2 p.m. on in a northern California says Carole. “In my research Valley, CA. It features mar- attentions of the local police soft cover (ISBN 987-1- Sunday, November 11, 2012 town from a mysterious aunt for my writing endeavors, I keting maven Dana Lewis, and reporter Jason Forrester, 4772-6474-4), hard cover at the Livermore Public and becomes a target for traveled to Martha’s Vine- former Blossom Valley her escalating job duties (ISBN 978-1-4772-6471-3), Library Civic Center, 1188 murder. Cait’s investigation yard, England, and Scotland, resident and unapologetic now include finding clues, or as an electronic book S. Livermore Avenue. The into the life and death of her and for my new series I spent junk food connoisseur—and motives and suspects. (ISBN 978-1-4772-6475-1). two authors will celebrate aunt Tasha forces her down a considerable amount of soon to be sleuth. As Dana Staci graduated from the For more information, visit their debut novels, Twisted a road paved with familial time exploring Ashland, readjusts to life back home California State University, www.phwheeler.com. Vines and Going Organic lies, devastating secrets, and Oregon, home to the Or- with her recently widowed East Bay before becom- Wheeler says she hopes Can Kill You. multiple murders. Marcus egon Shakespeare Festival, mother, her latest career ing a technical writer for a that the book sparks interest There is no charge for Singer, a convicted felon and where I fell in love with the move isn’t exactly a piece number of years. Now she in therapy dog programs, this event. Books will be also Tasha’s secretary, and Bard. But with our very own of cake. In fact, it’s all tofu is a stay-at-home mom and both for sites and programs available for sale and sign- Rachel Cross, a neighbor Shakespeare festival and an fish sticks, stuffed squash a cozy mystery writer in her interested in offering thera- ing. and Shakespearean actress, exciting setting right here blossoms, and enough wheat spare time. py dogs for their clients, and Twisted Vines is the resent Cait’s inheritance, in Livermore, California, grass shots to scream bloody The Friends of the Liver- for individuals who might first book in Carole Price’s but with the help of Royal I only need to go as far as murder—especially when more Library have under- want to be therapy dog han- Shakespeare in the Vineyard Tanner, a Navy SEAL, Cait my own backyard to find Dana discovers the body written this program as part dlers. "The book is a tribute mystery series. It is inspired is able to uncover the lies inspiration for my novels.” of Maxwell Mendelsohn, of the Friends Authors and to man’s best friend and an by Livermore and its local beneath the murders. Staci McLaughlin’s cozy Hollywood producer and Arts Series. For additional unforgettable glimpse into Shakespeare festival. Crime “Mystery writing has Going Organic Can Kill You opening weekend guest, events, go to www.livermo- to the lives these dogs have relibrary.net. touched." THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 7 Festive Christmas Tree Lane Benefits ValleyCare Programs Tri-Valley Haven For three days, Novem- gift baskets, sit-down din- ber 15, 16, 17, the Palm ner, no-host cocktails and Seeks 'Paper or Event Center, 1184 Vineyard dancing to a DJ for $90 per Avenue in Pleasanton, is person. Chance tickets for Plastic?' Donations transformed into a Christmas the ValleyCare Charitable wonderland featuring deco- Foundation money tree will rated Christmas trees, silent be drawn Friday evening. “Paper or plastic?” It’s a Haven’s Food Pantry, are auction gift baskets, gourmet The three-day fundraiser question that is synonymous becoming more mainstream, fare, Holiday Boutiques and is capped off with the Silver with a trip to the grocery vulnerable populations such a visit with Santa ignite the Bells Luncheon on Saturday, store. Now, Tri-Valley Ha- as the chronically homeless Christmas spirit. November 17 with tickets at ven is hoping that question or those with special medi- ValleyCare’s signature $100 each. Doors open at will also help them address cal needs continue to be the fundraiser Christmas Tree 10:30am for guests to enjoy the hunger gap locally. hardest hit. The idea behind Lane 2012, Christmas in the the glittering wonderland Recently released Census “Paper or Plastic” was to City, offers events for the of lights and colors; visit Bureau statistics paint a equip Food Pantry staff with entire family. the “Merry Gentlemen” to grim picture of poverty. Na- the resources necessary to Thursday evening, No- purchase chance drawing tionwide the percentage of meet the dietary needs of vember 15, 5-8pm, bring tickets for the trees; enjoy individuals living below the special needs groups without the entire family to the gourmet fare and enter- poverty line has increased taking up the very limited Wonderland Family Stroll. tainment with friends, and from 14.3 to 15.1 percent. space at the Pantry itself. Enjoy a holiday treat, while place bids on beautiful silent Most troubling is that the Canned food drives are kids shop for their parents auction gift baskets. The number of seniors living in popular during the holiday in “Santa’s Secret Shop.” highlight of this event is the poverty has nearly doubled season. However, the Haven Photos with Santa will be chance drawing for the 18 from 9 to over 15 percent. is asking that the community available. Adult tickets are lavishly decorated Christ- “Hunger and food insecurity support its efforts to address $15 each, children are $10. mas trees and the exquisite is a symptom of poverty,” special needs at the Pantry The Tinsel Teas are Friday, china table setting. says Samantha Burrows, by donating cash (“paper”) November 16, at 10am and Holiday Gift Boutiques Director of Homeless and or gift cards (“plastic”). 2pm. Here you can enjoy with holiday and home dé- Family Support Services “Our clients come to us with “high” tea, purchase your cor items will be open at for Tri-Valley Haven. “We a host of needs; sometimes chance-drawing tickets for all events. Chance drawing see these same figures play- it’s a diabetes patient who the trees and spectacular tickets for the trees and the ing out at our food pantry requires a specific diet, or china table setting, and get Christmas china table set- as seniors are faced with a family that has religious a jump start on your shop- ting will also be sold at all choosing between food and food requirements, or even ping at the Holiday Gift Tree from 2011 Christmas Tree Lane sponsored by their medication”. a new mother who needs a events. Boutiques. Tea tickets are Crooked Vine/Stony Ridge Wineries & Eagle Ridge While as many as 1 in 15 special formula for her baby. $45 per person. All proceeds benefit Val- Vineyard. Americans are considered Paper or Plastic allows us to Friday evening, Novem- leyCare’s Breast Cancer poor and the use of support respond quickly”. ber 16, at 6:30pm is the Si- Program and the Neonatal items or become a sponsor, 925-373-4560, or visit www. programs, such as Tri-Valley Last year, Tri-Valley Ha- lent Night Soiree, featuring Intensive Care Unit. To pur- please call the ValleyCare valleycare.com/charitable- ven’s Food Pantry served a silent auction of exquisite chase tickets, donate auction Charitable Foundation at foundation. over 6,400 unduplicated in- dividuals, representing over 2,000 households through- Holiday Wish Drive Leaders Needed to Reach Goal out Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton. Gift cards or Family Giving Tree’s printed on cards and dis- organization needs 1,050 cards, establishing a virtual nity Relations, one of the checks may be sent to “Pa- 22rd annual Holiday Wish tributed to Holiday Wish Holiday Wish Drive lead- giving tree with Family Giv- nonprofit’s long-standing per or Plastic” c/o Tri-Valley Drive is under way. This Drive leaders for employ- ers to help reach this year’s ing Tree, hosting a party, or corporate sponsors, says, Haven 3663 Pacific Avenue year, the nonprofit invites ees and customers to fulfill goal. “Every gift counts collecting toys as admission “Cisco is thrilled to lead Livermore CA 94550. corporations, small busi- and return. The gifts are toward meeting our goal and to an event. Last year, 17 the 2012 Holiday Drive with Now in its fourth decade Family Giving Tree. With nesses and community then collected, sorted and fulfilling our One Millionth ambitious Junior Girl Scouts of service, Tri-Valley Haven groups to participate in its wrapped by more than 7,000 Child wish,” says Found- from Troop 61080 in Los Al- this year marking the one millionth fulfilled wish, Cis- provides vital shelter and “One Millionth Child” mile- volunteers at Family Giv- er and Executive Director tos, Calif. set up a tree in the support services to victims stone by delivering happy ing Tree’s warehouse. The Jennifer Cullenbine. “Any front office of their school co’s Silicon Valley employ- ees are eager to participate of domestic violence, sexual holiday memories and gifts gifts are picked up by the corporation, small busi- and described the Holiday assault and homelessness. to Bay Area children. participating agencies and ness or community group is Wish Drive at the Monday in the legacy of bringing gifts and holiday cheer to The Haven also provides Each year during the presented to the individual welcome to participate as a morning assembly. They children and families across comprehensive violence holiday season, children children. Holiday Wish Drive leader.” collected 165 gifts. the Bay Area.” prevention education and who have been registered Since 1990, Family Giv- As Cullenbine explains, sup- On a larger scale, a num- Information about how counseling. For more in- with recipient social services ing Tree has fulfilled the porters come up with many ber of local corporations organizations can register formation about the Haven agencies are asked to name wishes of 991,516 chil- different and creative ways have made the Holiday Wish to lead a holiday wish drive please visit www.trivalley- their specific gift wishes. dren for holiday gifts and to do so — decorating a Drive a tradition. Jessica is available at www.family- haven.org or call (925) 449- The children’s wishes are back-to-school supplies. The Christmas tree with request Graham of Cisco Commu- givingtree.org. 5842.

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cold pressed olive oils, soap making, 8 p.m. Tickets include tasting of 15 room from 12 to 4; open every day cert on Saturday, November 10, 2012. and self-guided tours of the historic Livermore Valley Wineries and a com- if the gate is open and for sure on The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. orchard. A free shuttle service will run memorative glass. Tickets are limited Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 11 to at Centerpointe Presbyterian Church, throughout the day between the two and can be purchased the day of, at a 5. Red Feather Winery, 5700 Greenville 3410 Cornerstone Court, Pleasan- events. For more information: Lynn first come, first served basis. Must be Rd., Livermore. Information at 449- ton. Admission is free and children Kozma [email protected] 21 + to taste, ID required. Participat- 1871 or www.redfeatherwinery.com are welcome. The concert presents Golden Decade Photographers, the ing Wineries Include: Big White House Blacksmith Square, music every Sat- performances by students playing solo Legacy of Ansel Adams and Minor Winery and John Evan Cellars, Charles urday 3 to 6 p.m. in the courtyard, 21 and group pieces as well as our SSA White, Figurehead Gallery exhibition, R Vineyards, Concannon Vineyard, South Livermore Ave., Livermore. chamber orchestra. The children will Oct. 31-Dec. 1, reception Sun., Nov. Crooked Vine Winery/ Stony Ridge Authentic New Orleans Style/Dance- perform works by composers such as 3, 1 to 4 p.m. 2222 2nd St., Suite 21, Winery, Eagle Ridge Vineyard, Fenestra able Dixieland Traditional Jazz now Grieg, Kreisler, and Mozart. Livermore. 337-1799. Winery, Garré Vineyard & Winery, at Sunol Jazz Cafe`. Comfort food Alexander Schimpf, piano, Del Valle Seasons of the Valley by Bettie Goos- Little Valley Winery, Longevity Wines, served up with Smokin' Hot Jazz every Fine Arts concert, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. man, An exhibit of large oil paintings Murrieta's Well, Nottingham Cellars, 1st and 3rd Wednesday Mission Gold Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., and gicle'es depicting the "Seasons of Rios-Lovell, Rodrigue Molyneaux, Jazz Band. Dinner orders begin at 6 Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org the Valley" currently on display through Wente Vineyards Estate. pm; music from 7:30. or 373-6800. November at the Purple Orchid Resort 3rd annual Holiday Sip and Shop, Chris Bradley's Jazz Band, plays at the Male Chorale from California Baptist and Spa, 4549 Cross Rd., Livermore. Thursday, November 15th from Sunol Jazz Cafe (In the Center of Sunol) University’s Collinsworth School of Art can be viewed every day from 8am 6:30-9pm at Ruby Hill Winery. Shop the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Music will perform Sunday, November to 6pm except when an event is being while enjoying a glass of wine and 7:30-9:30 p.m. The band features real 11 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Trinity hosted. For more information call light snacks. Multiple vendors will Jazz from the 1920's. Baptist Church, 557 Olivina Avenue, (925)606-8855. be showcasing a variety of gifts and The Robert Cray Band, Fri., Nov. 9, 8 Livermore. Following the concert, Man at Nature: Using and Leaving, merchandise. Ruby Hill Winery will be p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Dr. Pickett will audition, vocal or exhibit Harrington Gallery at the Fire- offering 10% off all RHW merchandise Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org instrumental, any interested students house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., ( some exclusions do apply, Gem Soci- or 373-6800. for scholarship opportunities at CBU. Pleasanton. Nov. 7-Dec. 15. Opening ety discounts also apply). Admission is Sycamore Strings Academy Fall Con- For information regarding the concerts reception, Nov. 8, 7 to 9 p.m. www. complementary. Wine will be available firehousearts.org. for sale by the glass or bottle. To kick Artist Norma Webb oil paintings at start the Holiday season our Sparkling Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, 5565 Wine will be on sale for $11 a bottle Tesla Road, Livermore for the month of this night only. Special Library Wine Art Happens Has a Trunk Show Features Jewelry November. Sale for Sip and Shop customers. www. Body of Movement Art Exhibit by Linda rubyhillwinery.net, 400 Vineyard Ave, and Clothing Accessories Ryan at Cuda Ridge Wines through Jan. Pleasanton, (925) 931-9463. Harvest Season Theme 6, 2013. The winery is located at 5385 McGrail Vineyards and Winery events: The Livermore Art Association Gallery at Carnegie Park East Avenue in Livermore. Regular Win- Nov. 15, 5 to 8 p.m. introducing Harvest Season Art making fused glass jew- ery Hours: 12-4:30 Fri-Sun; Available Picazo Wines, new partnership with the elry and the Disabled Vet's kicks off the holiday shopping season with its annual Fall by appt.. at 510.304.0914. premiere Merlot Vineyard in the Liver- Happens will take place in Trunk show on Friday, November 16 from 5:00-8:00 pm. more Valley. Wine Club Members are downtown Livermore on Painting Program Exhibition Local artists will bring in extended lines of their jewelry and MEETINGS/CLASSES complimentary and guests tickets are Thurs., Nov. 8 from 6 - 8pm at Panama Red. The work is Livermore Art Association, Pleasanton $25/person. Taste 6 brand new wines by patients at the Livermore clothing accessory collections. Shoppers can nibble on wine Art League, meeting Nov. 19, 7:30 including a vertical of Picazo Merlot: Visitors will find drop in and appetizers and try on original handmade accessories. p.m. Almond Avenue School, 1401 2005, 2006, 2007, heavy appetizers on exhibitions, demonstra- VA Hospital, some of whom This season five artists will have their winter collections: Almond Ave., Livermore. Topic is paired with the wines. tions, “make it and take it” paint even despite debilitat- “Achieving luminosity in landscape Nov. 23, noon to 4:30 p.m. Black Friday ing injuries. Director Bud Caryne Mount hand-dyes silk scarves and makes tote bags paintings.” Timon Sloane, a highly at McGrail, a few "black Friday" sales sessions, seasonal art and from upholstery samples. Rhonda Chase has won many respected Northern California artist, going on for case purchases. more. There will be live Donaldson was awarded a jewelry awards with her intricate wire wrapping. Diana will hold a free interactive demonstra- www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 5600 music, wine tasting, coffee Yellow Ribbon Award for tion. www.LivermoreArtAssociation.org Greenville Road Livermore, (925) or microbrews and art in gal- his efforts by KCBS earlier Carey hand-casts her own metal pendants. Michele Buckett or www.PAL-ART.com. 215-0717. and Christine McCall make necklaces and earrings from Re-Using for Art class for youth Murrieta's Well, Winemaker's Dinner, leries, tasting bars, studios, this year. precious and semi-precious stones. Also available will be ages 5-11 at Firehouse Arts Center, Fri., Nov. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Meet shops and restaurants. A show, “The Legacy Thursday, November 15, from 4:30- co-founders Philip Wente and Sergio Included will be por- of Ansel Adams and Mi- Angela Johal's line of retro button bracelets. 5:45 p.m. Kids will explore the current Traverso. $95 for Silver Spur Members; The Gallery is located in the historic Carnegie Building exhibit ‘Confrontations: Artists & the $105 for guests. Reservations are re- traiture demonstrations at nor White,” will be at the at 2155 Third Street, Livermore. The public is welcome Natural World,’ then use related ma- quired. Call 925-456-2395. Murrieta's the Downtown Art Studios; Figurehead Gallery and to attend and admission is free. Combine this with dinner terials to create an art project to take Well Tasting Room and Historic Barrel Jennie McGregor’s nature home. Focus is on environmental care- Room, 3005 Mines Road, Livermore. & macrophotography at downtown for a very enjoyable evening! For more informa- taking, and using what nature provides. Thomas Coyne Winery Fall Open tion call the Gallery at 925-449-9927. The center is at 4444 Railroad Avenue House, Nov. 23, 24 and 25, noon Winemaker’s Pour House, in Pleasanton. Cost is residents $15, to 5 p.m. at 51 E. Vallecitos Road as well as a new show of non-residents $20. Registration: www. Livermore. Release of five new wines, Parisian photography by pleasantonfun.com, barcode 54096, or including the first Sparkling Wine, ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS Contact walks@worldwalktowellness. call 925-931-5340. "méthode champenoise." A selection of Casey McKenzie at Sanc- Haiku Meets HiChroma, display at org to receive (free) weekly e-mails of Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday fine fruits and cheeses will be served. tuary Ultra Lounge and Prudential California Realty, 1780 First walk locations. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring Ginger will be there with samples of Holiday Sparkle Art and Street, Livermore, Oct. 1 through Nov. Livermore Art Association Fall Show, their own materials and easels. Open flavored Goat Cheese. The goat cheese 17. Vineyard Paintings of Livermore Nov. 1-30, Robert Livermore Commu- to all artists. Professional artist models will be available for sale. Bring a picnic fun offerings at Blacksmith artist Nova Starling and the Haiku nity Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. (nude). No instructor. Students under and enjoy the view. Square. poetry of Hilary DePolo. The exhibition On view during regular hours. www. 18 need written parental permission to Wine Pairing Dinner at Terra Mia Res- Download a map at www. is available for viewing during regular LivermoreArtAssociation.com. attend. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell taurant, Livermore, flavors of Calabria business hours, or by contacting Cher Niles Canyon Artisans, special even Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. paired with great wine selections from bothwellartscenter.org or Wollard at 925-824-4824 or cherw@ weekend of November 17th and 18th Coffee, tea and refreshments are avail- Livermore Valley wineries of Steven pick up a copy @ the Down- cherw.com. (from 11am to 5pm Sat and Sun.) at able. Call or email Barbara Stanton Kent and La Rochelle. Thurs., Dec. 2, 6 town Art Studios, 62 South L Pleasanton Art Walks, meet at 9 a.m. the La Bodega Event Center at 11986 for more info about the workshop, p.m. Reservations recommended, call in the parking lot next to City Hall, 200 Main Street in Sunol. On display will 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ the restaurant, 456-3333. www.ter- Street. The Downtown Art Old Bernal Avenue (adjacent to the be paintings, sculpture, jewelry and earthlink.net. ramiarestaurant.com. $100 per person Studios are a project of the public library). Guest leaders Nancy agricultural arts. Features works (tax and gratuity included). 4040 East Bothwell Arts Center and and Gary Harrington, will lead the from as many as 20 artisans. The WINERY EVENTS Ave., Livermore. Livermore Valley Perform- walk. Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. World Walk event coincides with an open house Sunset Sip and Shop, Livermore Valley Portrait of George by to Wellness hosts Saturday morning event on Saturday, November 17th Wine Country at the new Premium MUSIC/CONCERTS Jacob Hankinson ing Arts Center, a not-for- walks for all who are interested. at Hillcrest Ranch in Sunol, featuring Paragon Outlets on November 10, 5 to Music every Saturday in the tasting profit corporation.

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please call Trinity Church at 447-1848, Avenue, Castro Valley. how to dance with great instructors 6:30 p.m.; La Clemenza di Tito, Dec. $10. All lectures will begin at 7:30 pm. noon, downtown Livermore. 8th annual ext 117 or the School of Music at 800- Fools, A Comic Fable by Neil Simon, Nov. from It's All About Dancing, new dance 1, 9:55 a.m., Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.; Un Congregation Beth Emek is located at event hosted by Livermore Downtown, 782-3382, ext 4949. 10 and 11, 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2 p.m. every week from Salsa, Tango, Swing Ballo in Maschera, Dec. 8, 9:55 a.m., 3400 Nevada Court in Pleasanton. For Inc., www.livermoredowntown.com Endless Summer: A Tribute to the on Sunday. Las Positas College Barbara and more. Group lesson starts at 7:30, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m.; Aida, Dec. 15, 9:55 more information: 510.318.6453. The Holiday Boutique, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 Beach Boys starring the California Mertes Center for the Arts,, 3000 Cam- followed by open dance until 9:45 in a.m., Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.; Les Troyens, series is sponsored by Congregation a.m. to 3 p.m. Dublin Senior Center. Beach Boys. Sun., Nov. 11, 3 p.m. pus Hill Dr., Livermore. Advance tickets our new location at the Bothwell Arts Jan. 5, 9 a.m., Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m.; Beth Emek and the Jewish Federation Handmade arts and crafts. Free admis- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., at www.brownpapertickets.com or call Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore; 925- Maria Stuarda, Jan. 19, 9:55 a.m., Feb. of the East Bay. sion. 556-4511. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org 1-800-838-3006. Further information 449-9292. $15. 6, 6:30 p.m.; Rigoletto, Feb. 16, 9:55 Lithorama Gem and Mineral Show and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, or 373-6800. at 424-1100 or www.laspositascollege. Zydeco at the Bothwell, Nov. 17, 6 to 10 a.m., March 6, 6:30 p.m. Sale, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 to 5 and Sun., downtown Livermore. www.livermore- Royal Drummers and Dancers of edu/performingarts p.m. dance party and lessons. Featured Nov. 18, 10 to 4 at The Barn, 3131 downtown.com Burundi, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Bay Area Children's Theatre presents - band Andre Thierry. Doors open 5:30 MISCELLANEOUS Pacific Ave., Livermore. $5 adults, Francis Slakey, scientist, author, ad- Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Lyle, The Crocodile, Nov. 3-11, 11 a.m., p.m., dance lessons at 6 and 8 p.m. Fall 2012 lecture series, Congregation children under 12 free with adult. venturer, Rae Dorough Speaker Series, www.bankheadtheater.org or 373- 2 and 4:30 p.m. Front Row Theater, $15 at the door. wwwbothwellartscen- Beth Emek: Nov. 15 Professor Michael Displays, demonstrations, "glow room" Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 6800. Dougherty Station Community Center, ter.org. 2466 8th St., Livermore. Nacht of UC Berkeley’s Goldman with fluorescent rocks and minerals. 2400 First St., Livermore. 2400 First Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Smuin Ballet Christmas, Nov. 23, 7:30 School of Public Policy, speaking on Door prizes. Silent auction of minerals St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. featuring James Garner, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Ramon; sanramonperformingarts.com. p.m. and Nov. 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m. non-proliferation challenges in the and lapidary material. Hosted by the org or 373-6800. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad 973-3343. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Middle East. Dec. 5 scholar Ken Cohen Livermore Lithophiles, information at Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Cer- Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. Beauty and the Beast, Pacific Coast Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org who will trace the creation of Tel-Aviv www.lithophiles.com emony, Thurs., Nov. 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m. org. Repertory Theater Presents Beauty and or 373-6800. in the early 20th century. Admission is Earlier Than the Bird, Nov. 17, 7 a.m. to at the Dublin Civic Center. Livermore-Pleasanton Youth Outreach the Beast, weekends Nov. 2 to Nov. 18, Symphony, Benefit Concert for 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Fire- AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS Oakland Children Hospital, November house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Prometheus Symphony Orchestra, 24, 2012, 7 PM, at First Presbyterian Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. 24th annual youth concerto compe- ‘Re-Using for Art’ to Teach Art-Making Church Livermore, 2020 Fifth Street, Particulate Matter, Chabot College tition the evening of Tuesday, Novem- Livermore. Selections featuring Dmitri performance explores the building of a ber 27, at Church on the Corner, 1319 with Unexpected Materials Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2, Nicholas Power Plant in the community. Written Solano Ave in Albany The competition Rimsky-Korsakov's Procession of the and directed by Theater Arts instruc- is open to Bay Area string, woodwind, 'Re-Using for Art’ is the and $20 for non-residents. provided. Then participants Nobles, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The tor, Rachel LePell. Faculty Emeritus brass or percussion players, age 18 or title of the next session in the In this session, kids will will use related materials to Phantom of the Opera, and Robert Dr. Dennis Chowenhill joins with younger. Winner will perform with the popular Young @ Art Series visit the ‘Confrontations: create an art project to take Schumann's Piano Concerto. The Rachel LePell as Dramaturg. Reed L. orchestra on Sunday January 27, 2013, for youth 5-11 on Thursday, Artists & the Natural World’ home. admission is free. www.lpyos.org Buffington Visual and Performing Arts will receive a $200 award and a pro- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday Show, Center will be the venue for the first fessional recording of the performance. November 15, from 4:30- exhibit to learn how four art- Young @ Art is a series Nov. 25, 7 p.m. Dougherty Valley performance starting at 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Applications due November 19, 2012. 5:45 p.m. at the Firehouse ists using different materials of interactive and educa- Performing Arts Center, Albion Rd., San 9, and 10. Two matinee performances Visit the Prometheus Symphony's Arts Center. The center is approach environmental tional classes for youth at Ramon; sanramonperformingarts.com. on Veteran’s Holiday weekend will start website at www.PrometheusSymphony. located at 4444 Railroad Av- issues. Discussion will in- Pleasanton’s Firehouse Arts 973-3343. at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 and 11. Tickets, org for application form and further Yuri Liberzon, Classical Guitarist, available at the door, are $10 for stu- information. Or email ConcertoCompe- enue in Pleasanton. Cost for clude ways to be good care- Center. Kids visit the Har- Nov. 25, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, dents, staff, and seniors, and $15 for [email protected], or the class is $15 for residents takers of what nature has rington Gallery to see and 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. general admission, and a $2 cost for call (510) 841-5882. learn about the current ex- firehousearts.org. a temporary parking permit (purchase 2013 Livermore Valley Wine Country hibit, and then they create Music Department Recital, Nov. 28, in student lot). 25555 Hesperian Photo Contest, enter for a change 12:30 p.m. showcasing Las Positas Boulevard, Hayward. to win a one-year membership to their own artwork upstairs music student performances, free All My Sons, Douglas Morrisson Theatre Livermore Valley Wine Country (that in the Reznick Studio. This admission. Las Positas College Bar- closes its “Family Portraits” 2012 sea- means complimentary tastings for two interactive program for kids bara Mertes Center for the Arts, 3000 son with Arthur Miller’s 1947 classic. at more than 40 wineries!), 2 tickets is taught by Debbie Ward- Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Further Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. to Barrel Tasting Weekend (March 23 information at 424-1100 or www. Third Street, in Hayward. November 15, & 24, 2013) with a one-night stay at rope and Harrington Gallery laspositascollege.edu/performingarts 2012 – December 9, 2012; November Hawthorn Suites (March 23, 2013). For Director Julie Finegan, both Pacific Chamber Symphony, Fri., Nov. 15 (preview) and December 6 at 8:00 entry information and entry form, go to award-winning artists. Fu- 30, 8 p.m. Handel: Messiah with p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 the Livermore Valley Winegrowers As- ture sessions include ‘Young soloists and the PCS Chorus and PM; Saturday December 1, 2012 sociation website at www.lvwine.org grand finale Hallelujah Sing a-long. at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Sundays HeARTs!’ on February 7, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., at 2:00 PM. $10 preview, $20 Sat. MOVIES and ‘California Watercolors’ Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org matinee; $28 Thurs., Fri., Sat. eve., Genetic Roulette, movie 7 p.m. on Sat., on March 14, 2013. or 373-6800. Sun. matinee. (510) 881-6777; www. Nov. 10 at the IBEW Hall; 6250 Village Information and registra- dmtonline.org Parkway, Dublin. This film alerts us ON THE STAGE Christmas Carol, Nov. 30-Dec. 15, San to the growing danger of genetically tion is available online at Incident at Vichy, Friday, Saturday Ramon Community Theatre presents modified foods in the marketplaces www.pleasantonfun.com, 8pm; Sunday 2pm; Oct. 19 – Nov. 10, Bah Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas over the past ten years. Round Up barcode 54096; phone regis- 2012, Role Players Ensemble presents Carol, Front Row Theater, Dougherty pesticide is another shorter focus tration: 925-931-5340. For Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller. Station Community Center, 17011 in this documentary. There will be a The Village Theatre, 233 Front Street, Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon; san- potluck before the film and for those more information, call Julie Danville. Tickets $20 - $28 – call ramonperformingarts.com. 973-3343. who wish to participate, a short dis- Participant in art class. Finegan at 925-931-4849. (925) 314-3400 or buy tickets online at Creatures of Impulse, teen improv cussion follows the film. This event is a www.villagetheatreshow.com or at the troupe presents Holiday Shorts: A non-partisan, public event that is free; Community Center, 420 Front St. Long Winter’s tale, An interactive although, $3.00 donations are greatly Deathtrap, Chanticleers Theatre's 2012 holiday improv show. Nov. 29 and appreciated. For further information, season closer, is the longest running 30, 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, call 925-462-3459. comedy-thriller on Broadway and was 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. nominated for a Tony Award for Best firehousearts.org CHORAL Play. Director Gary Wright has put Broadway Chorus, concert theme Saints together an outstanding cast to make COMEDY and Sinners of Broadway, Nov. 9-11, this mystery an audience delight. Comedy@ Firehouse Arts, Kat Sim- Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Appearing are Chanticleer veteran mons, headliner, Dave Mencarelli, Pleasanton. Tri-Valley Repertory The- actors C. Conrad Cady, Lindi Press, opener, Wednesday, November 14, atre presents, tickets and information Svetlana Coutre, Kai Brothers and 2012 at 7:30 pm. Firehouse Arts Cen- at www.broadwaychorus.org John Sellen. Runs Friday and Saturday ter is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue, through November 10th at 8:00 pm. Pleasanton. For tickets, call 931-4848 OPERA Tickets at $18 general admission and or go to www.firehousearts.org Metropolitan Opera Schedule, screen- $15 seniors 60+ and students are ing at Regal Hacienda Cinema in at chanticleers.org or 510-SEE-LIVE. DANCE Dublin: Otello, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.; The Chanticleers Theatre, 3683 Quail Friday Evening Group Dance! Learn Tempest, Nov. 10, 9:55 a.m.; Nov. 28, 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Review Fools Is a Simple and Sweet Success by Susan Steinberg his boyish smile and bright- So delighted to be asked a Yousekevitch, in an over- a shrewd hand. Suddenly, will certainly emerge from It's simple but not simple- eyed optimism. Aby George, question by the new teacher the-top performance by the the silly story has become a the finale with happy smiles. minded, sweet but not sac- playing Leon Tolchinsky, is about "the meaning of life," hysterically funny Adam parable about what is really What more could an audi- charine. It's "Fools," the such a "natural" that he wins they gaze adoringly at him, Vergino. His ancestor had wisdom, and what is foolish- ence want? Well, they're all delightful Neil Simon ro- the audience's allegiance and seem to actually be initiated the curse because ness, and which, in the long included in the bargain ticket mantic farce now playing at and belief from the start. thinking (an impossibility the parents of his beloved run, is preferable. price, thanks to Costumer Las Positas College. Everyone wants to see him in Kulyenchikov). Finally Sophia Zubritzky had re- Neil Simon is at his be- Wesley Morgan, Scenic Director, Wendy Wisely, succeed, and has every con- the doctor says he believes fused to let her marry him. nevolent best here, provid- Designers Jeremy Hamm has assembled an amazing fidence that he will. he knows the answer, and Although not stupid, the ing plum turns for each and Mike Renaldi, Sound cast to inhabit this light- It quickly becomes ap- the audience is as hopeful as Count is also cursed by be- lovable character: Jeremy Designers Wendy Wisely hearted fable, blending parent, however, that he is the teacher until the doctor ing trapped in this village. La Clair as the jovial butch- and John Ruzicka, and Cho- students, recent graduates, facing an impossible task; blurts out, "It's 12." He longs to lift the spell by er, Audrey Brooks as his reographer Faith Blevins. and adults into the perfect everyone in the village has When their daughter first marrying the current beauty speech-challenged wife, Join the fun with this incarnation of townsfolk in been cursed with stupidity enters the room, we learn of that name. J. Samuel Leeper as the solid ensemble cast for just an old Russian village called for 200 years. This obvi- that her greatest recent ac- So he punctually appears befuddled postman, and on more weekend: Friday Kulyenchikov. ously explains all their non- complishment is having every morning and every Joshua Ze as the well mean- and Saturday Nov. 9 and 10 Not unlike Tevye's Anat- sensical comments and odd learned to sit down. De- evening to propose, only to ing magistrate. at 8 PM, and Nov. 11 at 2 evka, this is a small place, behavior. The shepherdess, spite a desperate urge to be refused each time. He is All are cheerfully mud- PM. The Black Box Theater where everyone knows for example, has forgotten flee screaming, the teacher understandably cranky about dling along somehow with at the Barbara Mertes Center everyone else's business, her given names. A cheerful is instantly love-struck by this stalemate, although he no one really miserable for the Arts is at Las Positas from Mishkin the postmas- Charmaine Wilson simply his pupil, and decides that it rather enjoys watching the about their ignorance. Will College, 300 Campus Hill ter to Snetsky the shepherd, introduces herself as "Some- is his mission to educate this villagers "tremble, tremble, they be better off if the Drive in Livermore. Slovitch the butcher, and thing, Something Snetsky." lovely young lady. Unfor- tremble" at the mere sound curse is ended? The teacher For tickets contact Brown Yenchna the peddler. But Charlie Anne Urcia, the tunately, he also learns that of his name. (They also longs to "lift the dark cloud Paper Tickets at (800) 838- there is something quite happy peddler Yenchna, unless he succeeds within 24 ascribe rain to his angry so enlightenment can shine 3006, or brownpapertickets. strange about them: no one always has a pushcart full hours, he will succumb to hurling down water on them through." But would that com. Tickets will also be really makes sense and the of flowers, selling them one the village curse of stupidity. from his hilltop castle.) make anyone better off or available at the door. more one listens to their off- day as "fresh fish" and the For a man of intellect, The ardent teacher makes happier? Or does the dys- And, PLEASE DON'T kilter utterances, the more next day as "umbrellas." this is a horrifying idea. one final futile effort with peptic Count really have the FORGET to feed the $2 puzzling they seem. Even Doctor Zubritsky, ("What is an idea, what is it his pupil, and then blurts last word? parking meters, or face a Discovering this local who has hired the teacher, like?" the parents ask.) He out his last "I love you," Theatergoers may or may more expensive ticket from quirk is disconcerting to a cannot add or even think, cannot even elope with her, (because the villagers have not head home pondering the campus police. new arrival, the enthusias- but is perfectly polite and as no resident can leave this no idea what love is). A these questions, but they tic young school teacher charming in Alex Draa's cursed place. His increas- moment later, he is struck embarking on his first real portrayal of a genial dolt. ingly frantic efforts to teach with stupidity. The audience, job. Appearing on the empty His wife, a sweetly winning her the simplest addition expecting a happy ending, is Classical Guitarist at the Library stage with an expression Denise McGrory is a perfect (1 +1) flounder hopelessly. dumbfounded. There stands of eager anticipation, he match in dead-pan clueless- After all, this is a girl who, the teacher, his mobile face Peter Fletcher, Classical Guitarist, performs Nov. 10 at confides to the audience ness, a rural Russian Lucy. when asked her favorite suddenly as vacant as that 2 p.m. at the Livermore Library. his tremendous excitement Together they play off each color, responds "Yellow." of his beloved Sophia (the The performance will begin with three pieces from at the prospect of impart- other with the perfect timing When asked why she replies, adorably blank, wide-eyed Michael Praetorius’s Terpsichore, and then continue with ing knowledge to his new of an old-fashioned slapstick "Because it doesn't make Geneva Love.) such works as Cavatina from the movie ‘The Deer Hunter’; students. vaudeville routine. It may be your hands so sticky." But the playwright has Grieg’s Sarabande from ‘Holberg Suite’; works by Spanish Within moments, he has old shtick, but irresistibly Enter the comic villain some surprises in store, and composer Enrique Granados and South American composer engaged every hearer with funny it is! of the piece, Count Gregor plays his trump cards with Antonio Lauro; and audience favorite Leyenda by Isaac Albéniz. This program will conclude with Paganini’s techni- cally demanding Caprice No. 24. Music of Life On-Line Auction Ends Sunday Fletcher’s three recordings, The Art of Classical Guitar, A Peter Fletcher Recital, and Federico Mompou: Guitar Need a great gift, such The auction launched last Performing Arts Center, is next performance will be Works, have received critical acclaim. In September 2005 as theater tickets, antique week and closes Sunday, comprised of professional Handel’s Messiah, Friday, he released Peter Fletcher Plays Erik Satie, and his current clock, silver flute, Ashland November 11 at 8 pm (PST). musicians from throughout November 30, 8 pm. release, Peter Fletcher Plays Baroque Music for Guitar was getaway, artwork, or some- Reach the auction by going the Bay Area. Founded over Ticket sales cover only released in October 2008 on the Tower Hill Records label. thing really out there, like to www.kakadu-design.com, 20 years ago by conduc- a fraction of PCS’s costs. His future recording project involves an all-Grieg album, a tour of the Bay Area in a click on auction. Organizers tor and musical director, Each dollar raised is used for which he himself is writing the guitar transcriptions, and private plane? Check out hope to exceed last year’s Lawrence Kohl, the or- to produce concerts and is scheduled for release in Fall 2013. the “Music of Life Auction” auction total of $4,000. chestra offers the precision underwrite student tickets. There is no admission charge. The library is located at benefitting Pacific Chamber PCS, a resident company of an ensemble with range For information, info@paci- 1188 So. Livermore Ave., Livermore. For information, go Symphony (PCS). of the Livermore Valley and dynamic power. Their ficchambersymphony.org. to www.cityoflivermore.net/citygov/lib. THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 11

(Organizations wishing to run notices CA., Happy hour in Pleasanton, Nov. 15, 5 non Center, Alberto Lanzas, 510-825-9581. required. For more information or to sched- worship. Information 447-1950. 925-447-4333 ( a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) in Bulletin Board, send information to PO p.m. RSVP by Nov. 13 to Kathy at 398-8005. Sun., Nov. 11, 30 miles Dublin to Sunol ule a session, please call 925-352-8917. Calvary Chapel Livermore, Sunday Ser- Little Brown Church, United Church Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Friendly bridge in Dublin, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. and Niles Canyon, meet 9 a.m. at Shannon Free computer training classes will vices 10:30 a.m. 545 N. L Street Livermore. of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Bulletin Board or email information to edit- RSVP by Nov. 10 to Marge, 828-5124. Center, Peter Rathmann, 336-0973. Wed., be offered at the Livermore Library during (925) 447-4357 - www.calvarylivermore.org. a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. [email protected]. Include name of Brunch in Livermore, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. RSVP Nov. 14, 35-55 miles from Heather Farm, November. Internet for Beginners class on St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862-2580 organization, meeting date, time, place and by Nov. 15 to Ruby, 292-2000. Lunch in San meet 9 a.m. Richard Skow, 939-6964. Wed., Monday, November 19, 2012 from 1:00 – North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services Pathway Community Church, 6533 theme or subject. Phone number and contact Ramon, Nov. 28, noon, RSVP by Nov. 25 to Nov. 14, 30 miles Benicia and State Park on 3:00 PM. Searching the Internet on Monday, on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship person should also be included. Deadline is Marsha, 830-8483. Solano bike path, meet 10 a.m. at parking November 26, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, youth, 5 p.m. Friday.) Tri-Valley Communities Against a lot on 2nd St., Barbara Wood, 707-745- Classes are hands on, first come first served school at 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday adult programs. Biblically based practical MIB Boutique, holiday shopping, Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley 6353. Anyone planning on going on a ride is and take place in Community Meeting Room at 7 p.m. followed by Bible study at 7:30 messages, nondenominational. All are Thurs., Nov. 8, 7 to 9 p.m. support local CAREs). Tri-Valley CAREs monitors nuclear asked to call the leader for details on where B. For further information call 373-5505. p.m. 449-3824. welcomed. www.pathwaycommuntiychurch. mom-owned businesses. Light appetizers & weapons and environmental clean-up activi- to meet and what to bring. The library is located at 1188 So. Livermore United Christian Church, celebrating org (925) 829-4793. desserts will be available, along with a cash ties throughout the US nuclear weapons Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club Ave. 50 years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 486 bar and raffle prizes. San Ramon Golf Club complex, with a special focus on Livermore will meet on Thursday, November 8, 7 p.m. Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy at M St., Livermore; worships on Sunday S. J Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. worship - Wedgewood Banquet Center, 9430 Fircrest Lab and the surrounding communities. All in the Alisal School multipurpose room, 1454 Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program service. Bible Study/Sunday School 10:20. Lane, San Ramon. Free admission. are welcome at the monthly meeting at the Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Debbie Veiss, of the month at 10 a.m. in the second on Sunday morning and first Fridays. The Bible Basics Class, which explores the main Holiday Craft Boutique, Livermore Livermore Civic Center Library Thursday, a mushroom specialist and a member of the floor conference room at Heritage Estates community is welcome. United CC is an teachings of the Bible, meets at 7:00 Sunday Eagles Hall at 527 N. Livermore Avenue in November 15 from 7:30pm to 9pm. For more Fungus Federation will speak on identifying Retirement Community. The address is 900 Open and Affirming ministry. Call 449-6820 night. Call 371-6200 or email pmjrmuel- Livermore on November 10 from 9 a.m. until information call Tri-Valley CAREs at (925) mushrooms and how to grow and use them. E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. for more information. [email protected] for more info. 4 p.m. Featuring local craft vendors who 443-7148 or visit our website at http:// Visitors are welcome. For more information Contacts are: Sandra Grafrath 443-6655 or Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- Tri-Valley Church of Christ, 4481 will present their unique craft items for sale trivalleycares.org call Bev at 925-485-7812 or visit www. Lee Parlett 292-9280. non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday East Avenue, Livermore; 447-433.3 www. just in time for the Christmas season. Baked Ohlone Audubon will meet on the lavgc.org. Operation: S.A.M. "Supporting All school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 trivalleychurch.org. Update on classes for Goods will be sold as an additional fund- second Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 Genetic Roulette, will be playing at 7 Military" is a 501(c)3 non profit military a.m. All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. The Story 9:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m.. Worship raiser. Christmas music will play. pm at the Casa Sandoval, 1200 Russell p.m. on Sat., Nov. 10 at the IBEW Hall; 6250 support organization based in Livermore. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 Service 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Holiday Boutique, Our Savior Lutheran Way , Hayward. Phil and Pat Gordon will Village Parkway, Dublin. This film alerts us S.A.M. has been in operation since January Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, Lynnewood United Methodist Ministries will be hosting a Holiday Boutique present a program on their East Africa trip. to the growing danger of genetically modified 2004. It is dedicated to the continued services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 Church, 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton. on Saturday, November 17 from 10am Topic will be on Tanzania Safari: Critters in foods in the marketplaces over the past ten support of deployed troops. Preparation a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. Sunday worship at 9:00 and 10:30 am with to 3pm. The event will take place in the Plains, Rifts, Gorges, Lakes and Marshes. years. Round Up pesticide is another shorter of comfort packages takes place every org/ All are welcome. childcare and Sunday school at 10:30 am. gymnasium at Our Savior, 1385 S. Livermore No admission charge. Refreshment served. focus in this documentary. There will be a other week - all year long. Providing morale Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 Rev. Heather Leslie Hammer, minister. All Avenue in Livermore. Everyone is invited to For more information call 925-447-8843 or potluck before the film and for those who support for those deployed. All information Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for are welcome. www.lynnewood.org, 925 attend. There will be jewelry, knitted items, go to web site www.ohloneaudubon.org wish to participate, a short discussion fol- provided is confidential and is not shared all ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., 846-0221. jams and jellies, photo cards, home décor, Fertile GroundWorks Garden Lecture, lows the film. This event is a non-partisan, for security purposes. To submit a name Children’s Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible Mass of Remembrance, remember, and more. Please contact the office with Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 12 noon for "The Dirt on public event that is free; although, $3.00 and address, inquire about donations or study Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory and give thanks for all the persons who questions, 925-447-1246. Soils: Soil Science and Soil Fertility Basics donations are greatly appreciated. For helping, please visit www.operationsam.org, prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. 846-8650. were loved and who have died, at a Mass of Holiday boutique, Saturday, December for the Gardener" by Marion Adams Yoxall, further information, call 925-462-3459. email [email protected] or call Trinity, 557 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Remembrance on Monday, November 12 at 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring handmade Alameda County Master Gardener, Soil Tri-Valley Republican Women Feder- 925 443-7620 for more information and the Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 7:30pm at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 crafts by local artisans, delicious food, fun Scientist and Organic Gardener. The Garden ated will host speaker Arkady Faktorovich at calendar of events. 6 p.m. Sunday school or Bible study for all Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. Those attend- arts and crafts, free make and takes for Lecture will be presented in rooms 11 and the November 8 dinner meeting. Faktorovich ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 ing may bring a small picture or memento kids and adults, music and all day raffles. 12 in the Northeast classroom building on is a very humurous, patriotic, and well- RELIGION p.m. Child care during all events. 447- of a loved one to place on the memorial First 50 people get a prize. Livermore Valley the Asbury United Methodist Church cam- educated man who shares what it was like First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth 1848, www.trinitylivermore.org. table. All are welcome regardless of religious Charter School fund-raising, 2451 Portola pus: 4743 Est Ave., Livermore, CA. Please to grow up in socialist controlled Ukraine Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. Contemplative St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas affiliation. Avenue, Livermore. follow signs in parking lot to classroom. and what it took to get to the United States Service in the Chapel, 10:30 Traditional Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following Facing the Holidays With a Broken Holiday Book Sale, Sat., Dec. 1, noon to There is no charge. from behind the Iron Curtain. He will also Service in the Sanctuary and children’s the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 Heart, grief support, Thurs., Nov. 8, 7:30 3 p.m. Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dub- Tri-Valley Chapter of the National share his thoughts about the direction he program. For more information www.fpcl.us p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire p.m. Speaker is Fr. Padraig Greene. St. lin. Selection of hardcover books in excellent Federation of the Blind, meets on Satur- feels America is heading. Dinner will be or 925-447-2078. La Scola at 447-9800. Elizabeth Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, condition, ideal for gift giving; children’s day, November 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in held at Cattlemen's Restaurant, 2882 Kitty Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut Centerpointe Church, 3410 Cornerstone Pleasanton. No pre-registration required. books, holiday books, gourmet cookbooks, Cafeteria Room 2 at Valley Memorial Hos- Hawk Road, Livermore, 6:00 p.m. $26 St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at Court, Pleasanton. Services: 9 a.m. blended All are welcome regardless of religious gift books, and more. Information, call the pital in Livermore, 1111 East Stanley Blvd. members/$30 guests. For reservations and 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages with choir and band. Childcare offered for affiliation. Dublin Library (925) 828-1315. TheChristmas dinner party wil be discussed information contact Phyllis Couper at coup- at 9 a.m. Children's classes during adult infants through age 6 and children start Veterans Day at Our Savior, Livermore, Annual Holiday Boutique, Ladies Aux- during this meeting. Any visually impaired [email protected] or 925-462-4931. worship service. AWANA children's program in the worship service. 10:40 a.m. (new The public is invited to a special chapel ser- iliary of the Fleet Reserve Association Unit or interested person is urged to attend. Call, Tri-Valley Basket Brigade, Saturday Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. time) contemporary worship led by a band. vice commemorating veterans and the ser- 287 will present the event on Dec. 8, 9 a.m. Carl, 449-9362 for more information. November 17 at 10 a.m. All are invited Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. Sunday school for children and middle- vice they have performed for all Americans. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 522 South PBS Chef Christy Rost, host of the to join the Tri-Valley Basket Brigade for a Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. Vasco schoolers. www.centerpointechurch.org Guests are invited on Monday, November 12 "L" St., Livermore. 8 ft. tables available for national annual PBS special, A Home for Thanksgiving food drive. On Brigade Day, Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. 925-846-4436 at 8:30am at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, rent at $25, call Polly 447-5986. Proceeds Christy Rost: Thanksgiving, will present an participants bring food and clothing items Information 447-8747. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 1040 1385 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. go to help service men and women who are class and her newest cooking and lifestyle to create beautiful Thanksgiving baskets Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Florence Rd., Livermore. Sunday service at A short reception will be held prior to the overseas, along with veterans at home who book, Celebrating Home: A Handbook for for families in need. Bags containing Court, Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. 10 a.m. For details please see our website chapel service beginning at 8am, hosted by are always in need of help. Snack bar run by Gracious Living (Bright Sky Press, 2012). food, clothing and personal products are Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated with at www.stinnocent.net or call Fr. Leo Ar- Our Savior Lutheran School. veterans attending classes at Las Positas The class will begin at 6pm on November assembled & delivered to the homeless, the Congress of Secular Jewish Organiza- rowsmith at 456-0845. Clothing Drive - sponsored by Unity of College. 12, and the cost is $60. Pans On Fire is too. Meet at Valley Montessori School, tions (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Judith St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Tri-Valley Church. Donations to go to Opera- Lithorama Gem & Mineral Show, located at 3059 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 1273 N. Livermore Ave, Livermore. For Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485-1049 or Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services tion Dignity (veterans) and Wardrobe for Saturday, Nov. 17, 10-5:00; Sunday, Nov. CA 94588. To make plans to attend Chef more information or to sign up, please visit EastBaySecularJews.org. on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Opportunity (job seekers). Collection dates 18, 10-4:00 The Barn, 3131 Pacific Avenue, Rost’s class, call 925-600-7267 or visit www.trivalleybasketbrigade.com or contact First Church of Christ, Scientist, Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at 10:15 Nov. 18 and 25 at the church, 9875 Dublin Livermore. Sponsored by the Livermore Val- www.pansonfire.com Katherine at 925-922-7615 Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. a.m. All are most welcome to come and Canyon Rd., Castro Valley, before or after ley Lithophiles. The show and sale features Tri-Valley Democratic Club meeting Pleasantonians for Peace, candlelight Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is worship with us and to enjoy our hospitality. 10:00 a.m. service. Call for additional drop- gem and mineral displays from California Mon., Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Campaigners will be Vigil in front of the Museum on Main, 603 held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church For more information call the church office off places and times: Michele or Ray Day, collectors. Dealers will offer crystals, jade, decompressing & discussing plans for 2013. Main Street, downtown Pleasanton, Wed., and reading room are located at Third and 925-462-4802. 925-829-1239, [email protected]. turquoise, fossil specimens, beads, mineral Campaigners from OFA, MoveOn, 99%ers, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Participants will reflect N Streets. The Reading Room, which is St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 678 Enos Way, Livermore, Sunday services Mothers Circle Mini-Course provides specimens, lapidary equipment, rough progressives and Democrats are invited to on the human and monetary costs of the open to the public, features books, CDs and free education and support for women of rock, and finished jewelry. The glow room join the discussion. Refreshments served. war, honor veterans who have sacrificed, magazines for sale. For information, call with Rev. Joyce Parry Moore - Rector. 8:00 am Contemplative Eucharist with Taize other religious backgrounds who are raising displays fluorescent minerals. Demonstra- IBEW Hall 595, 6250 Village Pkwy., Dublin. and visualize ways of moving beyond this (925) 447-2946. Jewish children. Congregation Beth Emek, tors will show carving, faceting, wire- wrap Senior Support Program of the conflict to a more peaceful world. Peaceful Sunset Community Church, 2200 Ar- music, 9:15 am Godly Play and Adult Bible Study, 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. Taught by and lampwork bead techniques. The special Tri-Valley is looking for Volunteer Drivers War Protest on the fourth Wednesday of royo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship service Rabbi David Katz, The Mother’s Circle will kids corner has activities for children. $5 to transport seniors to their medical the month, Nov. 28, between 5 - 6 at the at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children's church choir; child-care available. Youth Group every Sunday from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm cover how to create a Jewish home, life cycle for adults, children 12 years and under free appointments. The Senior Transportation corners of First and Neal Streets. Call Cathe provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday events for Jewish children, and an overview with adult. Program supplements existing public and Norman at (925) 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night in the Parish Hall and youth room; yough oriented programs "Rite 13" and "Journey to of the Jewish holidays. Mothers in all family Livermore-Amador Genealogy Society paratransit services by providing rides via [email protected]; or www.Pleasanto- program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, constellations are welcome. Participants meeting Tuesday, Nov.13 at 7:30 p.m. at volunteer drivers. Volunteers must have a nians4Peace.org call 447-6282. Adulthood."www.saintbartslivermore.com/ for more information. do not have to be affiliated with a Jewish Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada valid driver’s license, a registered vehicle, Healing Touch for Tri-Valley Veterans, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday institution or have any prior knowledge. The Ct., Pleasamton. The speaker is Traci carry automobile liability insurance, and November 10, and December 8. Available Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Liver- St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church (1928 Book of Common Prayer), 193 Mother’s Circle sessions take place at 10 Parent, Supervising Naturalist at the Black have a clear DMV record. Please contact time slots: 9:00am, 10:15am, or 11:30am. more. Information, 447-8840. a.m. on Wednesday mornings, November Diamond Mines in Contra Costa Co. She Jennifer Cullen for more information at Free Healing Touch sessions for active, Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 Contractors Avenue, Livermore. Sunday services: 8:45 a.m. (Low Mass) and 10 a.m. 14, and 28. The Mothers Circle is a program has researched the history of the Pioneer (925) 931-5387 or email: jcullen@ssptv. inactive, combat or retired Veterans from S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. of the Jewish Outreach Institute and is Cemetery there for over three decades. Her org. Funding for this program is provided by any military branch. Healing Touch Program worship (semiformal); 9:45 a.m. adult Bible (High Mass with Sunday School). Other Holy Days as announced. For information, call made possible locally by Richard and Rhoda topic is "Life and Death on the Mount Diablo Alameda County Transportation Commission is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses study/Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship (in- Goldman Fund. Contact Lisa Kama at 925- Coal Field." No charge. For more information (Alameda CTC) and Measure B Funds. Association. Advance reservation required formal). For information, call 925-447-1246. msg. center at 925/906-9561. Tri-Valley Church of Christ at 4481 East 461-3591, www.bethemek.org or go contact Cheryl Palmer at program@L-AGS. Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring as space is limited. Sessions held at Las Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 www.TheMothersCircle.org org Club, Sat., Nov. 10, 55 miles from Dublin Positas College, Veterans First Center, Build- East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Sunday Avenue, Livermore, worship service 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sundays, all are welcome. Widowed Men and Women of Northern east to Livermore, meet 9:30 a.m. at Shan- ing 1000, Livermore. Student status is not 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Dancer Selected for University of Arizona Program Tiffany’s Dance Acad- lie Gomes is the kind of Air Force Airman Caitlin J. Doherty graduated from basic emy’s Allie Gomes has dancer who always makes military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. been accepted to the presti- difficult choreography look The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that gious University of Arizona easy; she's exactly the kind included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. School of Dance. She was of dancer that all chore- Doherty earned distinction as an honor graduate. She is the one of a handful of com- ographers and directors of daughter of Susan Doherty of Livermore. The airman is a 2010 petitive dancers selected ballet programs and ballet graduate of Granada High School, Livermore. and awarded a scholarship companies are searching for: to attend the program. her’s is a rare and beautiful Army Pvt. James P. Ferrario has graduated from One Station Allie has received and talent, and it’s a joy and a Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., accepted a scholarship offer privilege to have her as a which included basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). to attend the U of A and will student at TDA.” During AIT, the soldier completed the military police specialist be following in the footsteps According to current course to acquire skills to provide combat area support, conduct of Tiffany’s Dance Academy TDA instructor, choreog- battlefield circulation control, area security, prisoner of war opera- owner and U of A school rapher, and U of A alum, tions, civilian internee operations, and law and order operations. of Dance graduate, Tiffany LoRee Kenagy, “Allie will The trainee performed as a team member in support of battlefield Henderson. Henderson af- certainly flourish in the U operations, installation law and order operations and security of Army resources and installations. Additional training included firms, “I am beyond proud of A program. She's got the providing peacetime support to the military community through of Allie Gomes for this perfect work ethic to thrive security of resources, crime prevention programs, and preservation amazing accomplishment. there. I can't wait to see the of law and order. Her hours of hard work, dancer she becomes. Her ac- Ferrario is the son of Sharon Ferrario of Livermore. He is a focus and dedication to all ceptance is a testament to the 2011 graduate of Phoenix High School, Livermore. forms of dance have made possibilities, when a student this dream a reality.” dedicates themselves wholly The University of Ari- to the TDA program.” Tif- zona School of Dance is fany's Dance Academy of- known as one of the top fers professional, training dance departments in the na- for dancers ages two through Competition for Young tion and was recently noted adult in Classical Ballet, as one of the top 20 dance Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Musicians Winners Announced programs according to The Allie Gomes (Photo courtesy of Tiffany's Dance Academy, Inc.) To learn more about Tif- Winners of the 40th an- several Bay Area orchestras, Performing Arts Major’s fany’s Dance Academy visit nual Competition for Young including the LAS. College Guide. The school Jory Hancock; Dean, Col- accepted. Of the two Cali- their website at http://www. Musicians, sponsored by the The winners will perform has an enrollment of 125 lege of Fine Arts, Director, fornia auditioners, TDA’s tiffanydance.com. Please Livermore-Amador Sym- their contest entries as solo- BFA students selected from School of Dance. At the Allie Gomes was selected. contact info@TiffanyDance. phony Association, have ists with the Symphony at its an audition process of over auditions, 101 auditioned Steffon Long, Tiffany’s com for more information. been announced. February concert. 750 applicants, as stated by with 2 women and 4 men Ballet Director states, “Al- The are Vivian Sung and Young Sun (Angel) Kim. Vivian, piano, is a junior at Dublin High School. Robert Shi Selected for 2013 American High School Honors Performance For the competition, she performed the first move- Robert Shi was accepted Carnegie Hall. rehearsal under the direction 2010, Robert has studied to rehearse under conduc- ment of Schumann's Piano on October 31, 2012 as a The American High of renowned music conduc- under Joe Bonfiglio, one of tor Sharon Lavery and H. Concerto, Op. 54. clarinet finalist in the Honor School Honors Performance tors will end in a concert the most accomplished clari- Robert Reynolds. He will Angel plays the violin. Band for the 2013 Ameri- Series at Carnegie Hall was at Carnegie Hall. Carnegie net instructors in the Bay also work with other final- For the competition, the can High School Honors established to showcase Hall represents excellence Area. Robert’s acceptance ists from around the country, Foothill High School senior Performance at Carnegie some of the most talented in musical performance as to the aforementioned honor play for collegiate and pro- played Zigeuner Weisen Op. Hall. The selection board high school musicians. The it has served as a venue for band is a combined result fessional music programs 20, No. 1, by Sarasate. reviewed Robert’s applica- students are brought to- prestigious music groups of his personal talents and invited to the performance, Judging were Dr. Arthur tion and selected him to play gether in New York City around the world. outstanding mentors. and perform on the stage of Barnes, conductor of the with some of the finest high after a stringent selection Robert Shi is currently In the national honor per- the world-famous Carnegie Symphony, and Kristina school performers in North process to form the music an eleventh grader in Liver- formance group, Robert Shi Hall in New York City. Anderson, concertmaster of America in a performance at ensembles. Four days of more High School. Since will have the opportunity