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Page 2 • December 12, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly AROUND 925.200.0202 PLEASANTON Gina Piper [email protected] BY JEB BING 4,275 wheelchairs donated, with more on the way ats off to members of the honored with a plaque in the main Rotary Club of Pleasanton plaza in Tulancingo and he also was Hwho just returned from our the Pleasanton Weekly’s first “Man sister city Tulancingo, Mexico after of the Year” in 2001. Born in Sunol delivering 280 wheelchairs to the in 1929, he taught Spanish at Ama- elderly and disabled. The project, dor Valley High School for more Happy Holidays! started by club member and Pleas- than 27 years, and has also received 2012 2014 anton travel agent Bob Athenour in the prestigious Mayor’s Award for 2003, has led to the distribution of meritorious community service. 4,275 wheelchairs by the down- Dick Stafford, past president of the town Rotary Club on 18 trips. downtown Rotary Club, has made Pleasanton North Rotary also seven of the club’s wheelchair trips, distributes wheelchairs on annual including the inaugural one in 2003. ’s trips. In fact, as of October, 20% “Experiencing the life-changing www.PleasantonRealEstate.com of the 973,332 wheelchairs distrib- effect that comes with the gift of Pleasanton uted free-of-charge worldwide by mobility changed my life as well,” Better Homes & Gardens Tri-Valley Realty / BRE#: 01201349 Best! the Wheelchair Foundation have Stafford said. “Why wheelchairs? been from contributions by Rotar- For me it is because the transfor- ians and Rotary Clubs worldwide. mation in the quality of life for The Wheelchair Foundation, recipients and their families is im- headed by philanthropist David mediate and powerful. People who Behring, former president of the have never been able to leave their Blackhawk Museum in Danville and one-room home have instant free- once chief of the Seattle Seahawks, dom and enhanced independence.” is a nonprofit organization whose He recalled one young boy who goal is to “provide a free wheelchair had been anticipating the club’s ar- to every child, teenager and adult rival and the gift of his wheelchair. Help those in need worldwide who needs one, but has He was excited beyond belief. His no means to acquire one.” change in personality, his increase with the Nine members of the Rotary Club in self-confidence and attitude, and of Pleasanton, also known as the the pride and joy on the faces of downtown Rotary Club, made the his family members Stafford said he Pleasanton Weekly trip to Tulancingo in October. Nancy will never forget. Pennell, chairwoman of the club’s In another case, he recalls a Wheelchair Committee, said those teenage mother with a baby suf- Holiday Fund given the wheelchairs ranged from a fering from serious health issues. 4-year-old to a woman who is 104. The mother was really still a child Enclosed is a donation of: $______“They both cried and we cried with herself, and it was obvious caring them,” Pennell said. “Participating in for her own child was going to be Name: ______these distributions is an experience a lifelong project. Without mobil- Business Name: ______no one will ever forget. It is hum- ity, that challenge was going to be (Only required if business name is to be listed as donor in the paper) bling, rewarding and life-changing.” almost impossible. With the gift of Address: ______Making the trip with Pennell were a wheelchair, she was able to return Bob Silva, Bill Berck, Ginger Faria, to work and to transport her child City/State/Zip: ______/ ______/ ______Tony Chen, Julie and Don Lewis, for treatment, and with that came Email: ______Steve Brozosky with his wife Annie new hope for a better life. Phone: ______and daughter Richelle, and Fred Why is the need so great? Ac- Nicharandos with his wife Anne and cidents, aging and disease made I wish to designate my contribution as follows (select one): son Eric. All travel costs are paid worse by poor living conditions, separately by those making these inadequate medical facilities (es- T In my name as shown above T In the name of business above trips. In previous years, starting in pecially prenatal care), and lack – OR – 2003, members of the downtown of knowledge regarding nutrition T In honor of: T In memory of: T As a gift for: ______club have traveled to distribute and health issues all create the (Name of Person) wheelchairs three other times in need for wheelchairs to provide a The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund is a donor advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable Tulancingo as well as in Oaxaca, Ap- quality of life that would be other- organization. A contribution to this fund allows your donation to be tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. atzingan, Hermosillo, Chiapas and wise impossible. Puebla, Mexico, and also in Guate- How do the downtown Rotary All donors and their gift amounts will be published in the Pleasanton Weekly unless the boxes below are checked. mala, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Club and Pleasanton North fund T I wish to contribute anonymously. T Please withhold the amount of my contribution. Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile. Next these projects? Contributions come year, the club plans to distribute from club members, from spe- Make checks payable to Silicon Valley Community Foundation and send to: another 280 wheelchairs in Panama. cial fundraising events, including Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund Athenour, who started it all, is the downtown club’s Father’s Day c/o Silicon Valley Community Foundation not only the founder of the Rotary Spirit Run, from grants, matching 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 Club’s wheelchair project but he funds and from individual donors. Mountain View, California 94040 also brought the mayors of Tu- To learn more about how you can lancingo and Pleasanton together to help, send Stafford an email at Credit card gifts may be made at: www.siliconvalleycf.org/pleasantonweeklyholidayfund form a sister city partnership. He is [email protected]. Q

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Page 4 • December 12, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Laursen, Miller sworn in at Common Core math The Pleasanton Unified School school board meeting District is scheduled to host a Math Workshop and Instruction- In first action, Miller asks calendar change to be brought back for reconsideration al Materials Fair on Jan. 10. The fair will include a display BY AMANDA AGUILAR the oath of office from Arnoldo of the mathematics instructional ewly elected and re-elected Avalos from the California Commu- materials being considered for members of the Pleasanton nity Colleges Board of Governors. adoption, as well as a variety Nschool board were sworn Prior to the swearing-in cere- of “hands-on” sessions that aim in Tuesday, with the board then mony, the school board and com- to assist parents or guardians unanimously voting to name Trust- munity recognized former Trustee in understanding the Common ee Valerie Arkin as board president Jeff Bowser for his four years on the Core math implementation pro- and Trustee Chris Grant as vice Pleasanton school board. Bowser cess — such as how to help with president for the upcoming year. finished outside the top two in his homework, Smarter Balanced As- Newcomer Mark Miller, a Pleas- bid for re-election this November. sessments, Math Talk, online re- anton parent and information tech- “Today is one of mixed emotions sources, college and career readi- nology manager, received the oath for me,” Bowser said. “I’m very proud ness, problem-solving skills, and of office from Cindy McGovern, a and honored for the work we’ve literacy in mathematics. former school board and Pleasan- done on this board for the past four AMANDA AGUILAR The event is set to take place ton city councilwoman. years, but I’m also looking forward to Mark Miller (center) is newest member of the Pleasanton school board. Other from 9 a.m. to noon at Harvest Joan Laursen, re-elected to her members are (from left) Chris Grant, Valerie Arkin, Jamie Hintzke and newly Park Middle School, 4900 Val- second term in November, received See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 8 re-elected Joan Laursen. ley Ave. A billion gallons The Dublin San Ramon Ser- Museum vices District’s recycled water program has helped saved more sets 2015 than one billion gallons of drinking water in the Tri-Valley this year by offering a non-po- speaker table alternative for landscaping and construction projects, the topics agency announced this week. DSRSD partners with East Bay ‘Evening with Howard Municipal Utility District and the city of Pleasanton in pro- Hughes’ to kick off ducing recycled water, which popular series has grown to more than 20% of DSRSD’s total water sales. Pleasanton’s Museum on Main DSRSD is offering a free tour CHUCK DECKERT will start its fifth year of monthly of its Pleasanton wastewater Pleasanton’s famed Balloon Platoon “presents arms” in front of Main Street reviewing stand at last Saturday’s lectures at the Firehouse Arts Cen- treatment facility to the public Holiday Parade. ter Jan. 13 with “An Evening with on Jan. 7. For more informa- Howard Hughes,” one in a series of tion, visit www.dsrsd.com/tour presentations portraying famous his- or call 875-2282. Crowds line Main Street torical individuals that is part of the Ed Kinney Speaker Series for 2015. Photographer talk “People have been clamoring to for holiday parade find out who will be visiting for the Internationally recognized Mayor lights holiday tree in front of Museum on Main 2015 speaker series,” said Jennifer human-figure photographer Amiel, the museum’s director of ed- Ding Hong Wu will speak at the BY JEB BING newly-seated City Council at his Scouts, and of course, Santa at ucation coordinator of the speaker Pleasanton Public Library on Pleasanton’s annual Hometown side, pulled the giant lever light- the end. series. “We have an exciting lineup.” Dec. 30 at 3 p.m. Wu will share Holiday parade drew a near-record ing the tree as the parade ended. Even the politicians were In the lead-off presentation, his experiences and techniques crowd last Saturday as thousands The Weather Bureau also co- there. Congressman Eric Swal- Hughes, the aviator who set a trans- while showing his renowned lined Main Street to watch floats, operated with a light morning well (D-Dublin) walked down continental airspeed record 80 years photographs and the stories be- bands, and scores of Scouts and drizzle ending by noon and tem- Main Street shaking constituents’ ago and later became an iconic and hind them, according to event other organization groups pass by. peratures hovering in the mid- hands as he often does. Alameda eccentric American figure, will be organizers. Last in the parade — although 60s by parade time. County Supervisor Nate Miley portrayed by director, playwright Since the 1980s, Wu — a na- disappointingly sitting inside a The centerpiece of the free stood on a colorful float with and theater director Brian Kral. tive of Shanghai, China now liv- fire engine cab — was Santa, fol- event was a festive community- Thorne and the City Council rid- Heir to his family’s fortune, ing in New York — has earned lowed by the annual lighting of based parade with 69 entries, in- ing in a horse-drawn carriage Hughes was a business tycoon, in- various awards in photography the city’s holiday tree in front of cluding the marching bands from before taking their places at the ventor and filmmaker. He built the competitions in China and the Museum on Main. Foothill and Amador Valley high main reviewing stand in front of massive H-4 Hercules (also known across the world. He has also Mayor Jerry Thorne, with the schools, other musical groups, the museum. Q as the Spruce Goose), stepping into published books of photograph- the Hollywood spotlight. ing techniques. Other scheduled presentations The Dec. 30 program is free at the Firehouse Arts Center, all and open to all. No registration sponsored by the Museum on Main is required. For more informa- PPD launches ‘Hide It, Lock It’ and starting at 7 p.m., include: tion, call 931-3410. Q Feb. 10: “An Evening with Pleas- anton historian Ken MacLennan,” au- campaign to reduce thefts thor of “Pleasanton, California: A Brief History.” He will provide an insightful Correction Thefts from unlocked cars, homes require $250,000 in police work annually review of local history from the eve of The two photos at the bottom The Pleasanton Police Depart- from unlocked vehicles and bur- focuses on reminding those who the Spanish invasion of California to of pages 14-15 in our story ment is launching a new crime glaries in which items were left in live, work or shop in Pleasanton the turn of the 21st century, including last week about the Pleasanton prevention campaign aimed at re- plain view, required 2,220 hours of to remove all items from a vehicle rarely seen photographs. Books will holiday parade were incorrectly ducing the number of preventable police resources in 2013 at a cost to before parking. If that isn’t possible, be available for purchase at the event attributed. Those two photos property crimes in the city. taxpayers of well over $250,000. were taken by Chuck Deckert. These crimes, including thefts “Hide It, Lock It, or Lose It” See LOCK IT on Page 7 See MUSEUM on Page 6 Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT MUSEUM Continued from Page 5 Vintage Hills receives and MacLennan will sign copies fol- lowing his talk. March 10: “An Evening with $1,400 grant Hearst Castle historian Victoria Kastner,” who has held this post Funds to be used for classroom stability balls historian since 1979. She will share BY AMANDA AGUILAR in,” she added. “We believe that her knowledge and appreciation for Vintage Hills Elementary these balls will allow all students the architecture, landscaping, and School was awarded a $1,400 to feel empowered and allow the many people involved in the grant last week from the KNBR them to work to full potential in Pacific palace of William Randolph Step Up to the Plate For Educa- an environment that may not be Hearst, from its owner to architect tion grant program funded by best suited for them.” Julia Morgan, and it’s many guests. Wells Fargo Bank. Crawford also spoke to the She will also address the Pleasanton Wells Fargo executives and grant winners about the impor- connection to the Hearst family. San Francisco Giants shortstop tance of working hard in both April 21: “An Evening with A Brandon Crawford, a Foothill sports and academics. Rebel Soldiers,” with Fred Rutledge High alum, presented the checks He said, “I grew up in the taking the stage as a Confederate to 26 Bay Area schools. The Bay Area and am fortunate to cavalryman. Commemorating the grant will help support athletics play professional baseball here. 150th anniversary of the close of and education programs. As a kid, my mother always the Civil War and the disband- Grant application author Amy emphasized the importance of ing of Confederate troops, includ- Delema, a Vintage Hills fourth- an education — above and be- Famed airman ing Mosby’s Rangers, Rutledge will and fifth-grade teacher, said “The yond participating in sports. So and American share the tactics, weapons and money will be used to purchase today I pass on that same advice figure Howard equipment of the time. He will also two sets of classroom stability to you. Whether you are fortu- Hughes. relate anecdotes and stories about balls for the school’s active stu- nate enough to be a professional the men and women who fought dents who find sitting still in the athlete or not, an education will on both sides of this bloodiest of CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ‘confines of a classroom’ all day always take you far.” American wars. B. Anthony,” with former actress books have spanned generations, difficult.” Through an open nomination May 12: “An Evening with Susan and journalist Suzan Gallerito tak- taught readers about pioneer life Delema added that her son, process, schools applied to re- ing the stage to talk about the and inspired the 1970s-1980s tele- Ryan, was her motivation behind ceive grants and winners were achievements and personal life of vision show “Little House on the applying for the grant. selected. A total of $100,000 was this American icon. Anthony’s name Prairie.” This one-woman program “These stability balls allow stu- awarded to Bay Area schools. is synonymous with activism, in- is being presented by arrangement dents an opportunity to keep “We are so grateful to KNBR cluding the anti-slavery movement, with the Little House Heritage Trust. their core active, which in turns and Wells Fargo for funding this education reform, women’s equal Aug. 11: “An Evening with An- balances them and allows them grant. It was an honor to have pay for equal work, and, perhaps drew Carnegie.” The steel mogul to focus in an environment that been chosen,” Vintage Hills prin- most notably, women’s right to vote. will be portrayed by actor and pro- they traditionally do not succeed cipal Melissa Theide said. Q June 9: “An Evening with Frank- fessor Doug Mishler, Carnegie is a lin Delano Roosevelt,” with Peter rags-to-riches story. Scottish-born, M. Small, a former educator, talk- he emigrated with his poor family ing about the accomplishments of to the U.S. in 1848 and by 1901, the country’s 32nd president. Small he sold his steel company for $480 has portrayed historical characters, million. At the time of his death, Nutrition expert to including American statesman and Carnegie had given away almost political leader FDR, for audiences 90% of his fortune to charities and present at Congregation nationwide. foundations. July 14: “An Evening with Laura Sept. 8: “An Evening with the Ingalls Wilder.” Born in 1867, the Harringtons and the Pleasanton Art Beth Emek name Wilder — to be portrayed by Partnership.” Gary and Nancy Har- BY CIERRA BAILEY In his best-selling book, “Fat CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Judith Helton — brings to mind life rington, benefactors of public art in Pleasanton’s Congregation Beth Chance: Beating the Odds Against Illusionist and stunt performer Harry in the big woods, in a little house Pleasanton, will discuss the many Emek is set to host an informa- Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity and Houdini. on the prairie and on the banks of artworks in the community. These tional forum Monday night during Disease,” Lustig explains how sugar plum creek. The American author’s include “Poppies” at the Veterans which author and nutrition expert alters the body’s biochemistry, which Memorial Building, “Girl Reading” Dr. Robert Lustig will discuss how in turn effects people’s eating habits. in front of the Pleasanton Public the American diet impacts health. While caring for children with Library and “Pioneer Founders,” a Lustig is a brain tumors at St. Jude Children’s large-scale mural installed on Main professor of pedi- Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Street in 2014. The Harringtons atric endocrinol- Lustig noticed a correlation between will share the stories behind many ogy at U.C. San elevated insulin levels and obesity. COME WORSHIP public art pieces around the city Francisco, a best- Fructose from added sweeteners in and the artists, including those in selling author foods and beverages is processed in the Harrington Art Partnership, a and president of the liver and could turn into liver WITH US 10-year public art acquisition and the Institute for fat if consumed in large quantities. installation program. Responsible Nu- Increased fat in the liver can then lead Oct. 20: “An Evening with Harry trition. Monday to increased insulin levels and insulin Candlelight Labyrinth Walk Houdini.” The audience will be night’s discussion Robert resistance, according to Lustig. December 14, 4:00-8:00 pm memorized by Broadway and tele- titled, “Healthy, Lustig Lustig, who was featured in the Sunday Services vision actor Duffy Hudson as he Wealthy, and documentary film “Fed Up” released December 14 Lessons with Carols takes the stage as magic master- Wise?” will address the role of nutri- earlier this year, will discuss Monday December 21 Orchestra mind Harry Houdini, an Hungar- tion in metabolic illnesses, what it his views about the role the American 9:00 & 10:30 am ian-American born illusionist and means to be healthy, and the role of food industry plays in sickness and Christmas Eve December 24 stunt performer. Houdini is best the brain in terms of behavior and obesity — the main topic of the film. Family Service: 5:00 pm known for his sensational escape addiction, among other topics. He will also give tips for how people Candlelight Services acts, including from handcuffs, “Being fat doesn’t necessarily can improve their eating habits. with Choir 7:30, 9:00 pm ropes slung from skyscrapers and mean you’re unhealthy and being Lustig is one of six health ex- a straitjacket under water. Hudson, thin doesn’t mean you are healthy,” perts on the advisory board for as Houdini, will bring to life the Lustig said. “40% of what’s consid- Pleasanton-based health and well- Lynnewood personal side of Houdini, including ered the normal-weight population ness organization ConnectWell. United Methodist Church his ventures into film and aviation. have the same metabolic diseases as Pleasanton resident Andrea Bloom 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton All events are general seating at those who are obese.” founded ConnectWell in 2010 in 925 846-0221 • www.lynnewood.org the Firehouse Arts Center, which According to Lustig — former an effort to educate and engage is located at 4444 Railroad Ave. in chairman of the Obesity Task Force people in wellness practices. downtown Pleasanton. For tickets of the Pediatric Endocrine Society The forum is scheduled for To Advertise Here and more information on the Ed — there are several key factors that Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Congre- Kinney Speakers Series, visit www. contribute to obesity and metabolic gation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Contact Karen Klein at 925-600-0840 x122 museumonmain.org or call the Mu- diseases which include treating all Court. For more information, call email [email protected] seum on Main at 462-2766. Q calories as equal as well as consum- 931-1055 or email programs@bet- —Jeb Bing ing large amounts of sugar. hemek.org. Q Page 6 • December 12, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly NEWSFRONT

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JEB BING We Now Pleasanton post office - no special holiday hours here. Sell Dog Postal service adds extra Food weekend holiday services, JEB BING Chip Car Key but not in Pleasanton Main Street banner promotes the new Pleasanton police initiative, “Hide it, Lock it or Lose it.” $ BY JEB BING 6999 (Some Restrictions The U.S. Postal Service says it of the Tri-Valley will be open from Apply) “wants the season to be merry and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the two Satur- LOCK IT The goal is to use this campaign bright for customers this year,” but days, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, and on Continued from Page 5 to educate potential victims — apparently not so much for Tri- the two Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 who leave their vehicles, garages, Ask Us About: Valley residents. p.m. Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, offering stow the items out of sight before and even their homes unlocked Rescreening Or New Window It announced this week that to full service, including stamp sales parking, and always lock the ve- and unattended — to simply lock Screens, Sharpening Knives, “ease the hustle of the holidays” se- and package acceptance. hicle. By simply taking preventative their doors. Pleasanton police urge Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower lect post offices throughout the East Post offices with Saturday and measures, residents can ensure that everyone to talk up the campaign Blades and Many Bay will add hours on the next two Sunday hours during the holidays money is spent on crime fighting and get the word out. Garden Tools. Saturdays and Sundays before Christ- include those in Berkeley, Concord, efforts. It takes five seconds to The Pleasanton program is mas, but not in Pleasanton, Dublin or Fremont, Hayward, Oakland/Em- remove extra items from a vehicle based on a successful campaign Livermore. Only San Ramon’s post of- eryville and Oakland/Piedmont. and only two seconds to lock it. the Dana Point Police Services fice will have the extra holiday hours. Due to continued e-commerce The campaign, which is now created in 2009 in an effort to Augustine Ruiz, spokesman for growth and improvements to the underway, will continue through lower the amount of preventable Two Locations to serve you: the East Bay postal region, said the Priority Mail product line, the Post- 2015. It includes a high visibil- property crime in its jurisdiction. 1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton system couldn’t accommodate all al Service is expecting double-digit ity advertising campaign, notices For more information, call Phone (925) 846-0660 Now the post offices in the area this year. growth in its package business this to residents, community meetings crime prevention/community ser- 652 Main Street, Pleasanton Open “Sorry, we couldn’t include all of holiday season, likely in the range and even a banner over Main Street vice officer Shannon Revel-Whita- Phone (925) 846-0727 our post offices,” he said. of 450 to 470 million packages, to spread the message: “Hide It, ker at 931-5240. Q www.truevalue.com/pleasanton These “select” post offices outside Ruiz said. Q Lock It, or Lose It.” —Jeb Bing

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Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 7 NEWSFRONT SCHOOL BOARD you that my mom teaches in a neighboring district,” said Fair- Brown names two to Alameda Continued from Page 5 lands Elementary fourth-grader Kate Corsaro. “Tonight I would County Superior Court spending time with my family.” like to remind you that, due to Pleasanton schools superinten- the calendar change, my sister and Gov. Jerry Brown has appoint- Stevens also served as a deputy She served as a trial lawyer and an dent Parvin Ahmadi presented him I will lose five weeks of summer ed Thomas E. Stevens and Noël district attorney at the Los Angeles Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. with certificates from Congress- with our mom each year.” Wise to judgeships in the Alameda County District Attorney’s office Department of Justice from 1994 man Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin), During the “Board Requests” County Superior Court. from 1995 to 1997 and was a law to 2002 and as a law clerk to the former Alameda County superin- portion of the meeting, Miller re- Stevens, 48, of Piedmont, has clerk for the Judge Edward D. Price Judge Harry Lee Anstead at the tendent Sheila Jordan, former State quested that the calendar change served as chief at the Oakland Branch at the U.S. District Court, East- Florida Fourth District Court of Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan be put on a future agenda for of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cali- ern District, from 1994 to 1995. Appeal from 1993 to 1994. (D-Alamo) and the Pleasanton discussion and possible action to fornia’s Northern He earned a law Wise was a panel mediator at the Unified School District. see how the board would like to District of Cali- degree from UC First District Court of Appeal from “It’s been my pleasure and honor proceed with the item. fornia since 2013, Berkeley School 2001 to 2013. She was a teaching to serve with you and know you,” • Before Bowser stepped down, where he served of Law and a fellow at Stanford University Law Laursen said. the board recognized the Local as an Assistant bachelor’s degree School from 2001 to 2002 and Bowser thanked his campaign Control Advisory Committee, the U.S. Attorney in from UC Davis. served as an adjunct professor at workers and family for the sup- Classified Employees Communica- the Economic He fills the va- the UC Berkeley School of Law port throughout his years serving tion Council and student board Crimes and Secu- cancy created by from 2000 to 2006. on the board, and added, “I would members. In addition, the Califor- rities Fraud sec- the retirement of She earned a master’s degree in like to thank our teachers, admin- nia School Employees Association tion from 2008 to Noël Wise Thomas E. Judge Marshall I. Law from Stanford and a law degree istrators, secretaries, custodians recognized its members for the 2013. Stevens Whitley. Stevens is from Nova Southeastern University. and maintenance workers.” Quarterly Awards. He also served registered without She fills the vacancy created by In other business: • Also before Miller took his seat, as a trial attorney at the U.S. Depart- a party preference. the departure of Judge Carrie Mc- • Two students and a parent ad- the board unanimously appointed ment of Justice, Criminal Division Wise, 46, of Alameda, has been Intyre Panetta upon her appoint- dressed the board during the com- Foothill teacher Caroline Fields as Fraud section from 2004 to 2008, principal and founding member ment to the Monterey County Su- munity comment session about re- Harvest Park Middle School vice and was a lawyer with Skadden, of WG&R Law Group since 2006. perior Court. Wise is a Democrat. considering the board’s June vote to principal and Jack Parsons as Har- Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom from She was in-house counsel at PG&E The compensation for each of approve the modified lite calendar. vest Park’s half-time vice principal, 2002 to 2004, where he was an as- from 2004 to 2006 and a lawyer these positions is $184,610. Q “When I came to the Septem- as he will continue to be a teacher sociate from 1997 to 2002. at Stoel Rives from 2002 to 2004. —Jeb Bing ber board meeting, I shared with at the school. Q

‘My Son Pinocchio Jr.’ Tiare Vasconcellos as Pinocchio, Amita Haravu as the Blue Fairy and Isabel Fernandes as Geppetto are ready to perform in “My Son Pinocchio Jr.,” which opens tonight WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES and plays through Dec. 21 at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita City Council Road, presented by Pleasanton’s Civic Arts Stage Company in part- Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. nership with Bay Area Children’s Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue Theatre. This new musical retells the familiar Disney story from • Public Hearing:(KVW[HYLZVS\[PVUTHRPUN[OLÄUKPUN[OH[JLY[HPU Geppetto’s perspective, featur- development impact fees (AB 1600 and SB1693) collected are ing new songs as well as classics \UL_WLUKLKHM[LYÄ]L`LHYZHUKHYLJVTTP[[LK[VWHY[PJ\SHYWYVQLJ[Z including “When You Wish Upon a Star.” The production has two • Update on the Stage 3 Water Shortage and Local Emergency alternating casts with a total of Declaration 73 students between the ages of  ‹9L]PL^VM7YLSPTPUHY`+YHM[,HZ[7SLHZHU[VU:WLJPÄJ7SHU,7:7 8 and 16. Tickets are $6-$18. Go JVUÄYTH[PVUVMHS[LYUH[P]LZMVYPUJS\ZPVUPU[OL,U]PYVUTLU[HS0TWHJ[ to www.firehousearts.org or call 9LWVY[,09HUKHWWYV]HSVM;OPYK(TLUKTLU[[VH7YVMLZZPVUHS 931-4848. :LY]PJLZ(NYLLTLU[^P[O9HZT\ZZLU7SHUUPUN0UJHUK.H[LZ Associated for $116,624 for services related to the preparation of the ,7:7HUK,09 JOSHUA POSSAMENTIER • PUBLIC HEARING:7 7@V\UN0]`(JHKLT` – Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of applications at 5460 Sunol Boulevard, Suites 3 and 4 (Oak Hills :OVWWPUN*LU[LYMVY+LZPNU9L]PL^HWWYV]HSHUKTVKPÄJH[PVU[VHU existing Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate an outdoor League of California Cities playground area. Zoning for the property is C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District chooses new president  ‹*VUZPKLYHKVW[PVUVMHYLZVS\[PVULZ[HISPZOPUNÄ_LKHUK\UPMVYT refuse collection and recycling service rates for residential and Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne continues as head commercial customers of League’s East Bay Division  ‹:LSLJ[PVUVM[OL=PJL4H`VYHUKJVUÄYTH[PVUVM*V\UJPSHWWVPU[TLU[Z BY JEB BING to various Subcommittees and Local and Regional Boards and Mayor Dennis Michael as its new control and fiscal stability for our Commissions Stephany Aguilar, a Scotts Valley first vice president. cities,” she added. “California cit- councilwoman, has been elected Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne ies continue to engage in crucial *********************************************************** president of the League of Califor- continues as a member of the board issues, including how to create nia Cities. of directors, representing the East policies that support stronger eco- “The Pleasanton City Council will consider the 2015-2023 Housing She succeeds former Arroyo Bay Division and the cities in Alam- nomic development.” Element Update (P14-0440/P14-1309) at its January 6, 2015 Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara, who eda and Contra Costa counties. First elected to the Scotts Valley meeting. The public hearing will consist of (1) an Addendum to the was not re-elected last month in All will hold their offices until City Council in 1996, Aguilar has /V\ZPUN,SLTLU[HUK*SPTH[L(J[PVU7SHU:\WWSLTLU[HS,09"H.LULYHS a vote by colleagues. Ferrara, who the league’s annual conference next also served three terms as mayor. 7SHU(TLUKLK[VHKVW[[OL/V\ZPUN,SLTLU["HUKHaVULJOHUNLMVY has served 16 years on the Arroyo fall. Holding a master’s degree in com- 5758 and 5794 West Las Positas Blvd. (CM Capital 2 site) to maintain a Grande City Council, was defeated “Having an opportunity to be ac- munication studies from San Jose 7<+4<7SHUULK

Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 9 Holiday Fund 2014 DONORS

So far in the 2014 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign, 173 donors have contributed $32,500 to the fund. This list includes donations received on or before Dec. 5, 2014. INDIVIDUALS Joel F. Geldermann ...... $100 Pete & Julie Mason ...... ** Richard & Gloria Fredette ...... ** Charles & Kay Huff ...... ** Bruce & Cindy Yamamoto ...... ** Norman & Joyce Pacheco ...... ** Rick & Dawn Marie Barraza ...... $250 Ken & Barbara McDonald ...... ** Greg Gum & Laura Keller ...... ** Lonnie Shaw ...... $100 Steve & Linda Ethier ...... ** Ken & Renée Kantor & Family ...... ** Nancy & Marvin Rensink ...... ** Herbert & Stella Chang ...... ** Ann & Don Rathjen ...... ** Glenda Beratlis ...... $500 Kathleen Glancy ...... $50 Sarah & Vincent Ciccarello ...... ** Gladys Pearson ...... $50 James & Marilyn Wong ...... $150 Mrs. Terry Messick-Cass Mary & Gary Lazarotti ...... ** & Mr. Barry Cass ...... $200 Alan & Julia Casamajor ...... $100 Alice Desrosiers ...... $100 Lyle & Carolyn Allen ...... $100 Patricia Bacon ...... $200 John & Roxanne Plotts ...... ** Greg & Peg Meagher ...... ** Mike, Suzanne, Ethan John Li ...... $50 & Madeline Dutra ...... $100 Peggy & Bill Paris ...... ** Help those in need with the Bob Williams ...... $300 Jeff & Jeri Oh ...... ** Dave Cryer ...... $100 Bob & Orley Philcox ...... $500 Tim & Belinda Schultz ...... $100 Bob & Betsy Harris ...... $400 Carmen Merritt ...... ** Gary & Nancy Harrington ...... $250 Mavis E. Williams ...... ** Brian Swift ...... ** Pleasanton Weekly Frank & Muriel Capilla ...... ** John & Nancy Moffat ...... ** Bill & Pat Ruvalcaba ...... $300 Chuck & Debra Uhler ...... $50 John & Barbara Severini ...... $250 Sean Chase...... ** Ilene & Mike Forman ...... $250 The Murtagh Family ...... $500 Holiday Fund Bob & Marianne Eisberg ...... ** Tim & Sharyn Henshaw ...... ** Paul Ebright ...... $100 Charlotte & Jerry Severin ...... $100 Blaise & Amy Lofland ...... $250 The Burg Family ...... $100 Barbara W. Daniels...... ** Helmuth Meissner ...... ** Enclosed is a donation of: $______Eric & Lainie Krieger ...... $250 Randy & Emily Yim ...... $100 Name: ______Michelle Weeks ...... ** Carole Peterson & Jim Brice ...... ** Sonal & Ajay Shah ...... ** Carlo & Geraldine Vecchiarelli .....$100 Business Name: ______Dottie & Bill Berck ...... $200 John Piekarski ...... $100 (Only required if business name is to be listed as donor in the paper) Jan & Jeb Bing ...... $200 Sanjani & Ravi Ramkissoon ...... $100 Address: ______Jason Stinebaugh ...... $20 Gary Alt ...... $100 Christina & Srikant Mantha ...... ** John Schadegg ...... $125 City/State/Zip: ______/ ______/ ______Alan & Carol Cohen ...... $250 Andy & Valerie Poryes ...... $100 Email: ______Dan Sapone & Gretta Speakman ...... $100 Mohamed Ziauddin ...... $100 Joe & Kelly Montes ...... $50 Phone: ______BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS Janet Allen ...... ** California Self Defense Consultants ** Bob & Kathy Russman ...... ** I wish to designate my contribution as follows (select one): DeBernardi Development Chris & Linda Coleman ...... $500 Construction and Remodeling ...... ** T In my name as shown above T In the name of business above Rita L. Rollar ...... $100 Mission Pipe Shop & Cigar Lounge $75 – OR – Ryan Brown & Julie Harryman ...... $75 Tme 4 Order Professional T In honor of: T In memory of: T As a gift for: ______The Browning Family ...... $100 Organizing ...... $100 (Name of Person) Kathy & Jeff Narum ...... $200 Ponderosa Homes ...... ** The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund is a donor advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable Janet Kleyn...... ** Kiwanis Club of Pleasanton ...... $1000 organization. A contribution to this fund allows your donation to be tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Lori Franklin ...... $50 Tim McGuire Team - Dennis & Linda Corbett ...... $100 Alain Pinel Realtors ...... $1000 All donors and their gift amounts will be published in the Pleasanton Weekly unless the boxes below are checked. Lori Rice ...... $100 Pleasanton Pet Sitting ...... $75 Debi & Jeff Zentner ...... $250 Bay East Association T I wish to contribute anonymously. T Please withhold the amount of my contribution. of Realtors Foundation ...... $2500 David Clausen ...... $250 Ran & Pat Costello ...... ** IN HONOR OF Make checks payable to Silicon Valley Community Foundation and send to: Carl & Sharrell Michelotti ...... $100 Our pride and joys, our five Janice Hermann ...... ** grandchildren, from Grandma & Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund Grandpa Spicka ...... ** John & Kay Stewart ...... ** c/o Silicon Valley Community Foundation Family - past, present, future, from 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 Bobby Jensen ...... $250 Harold, Gena, & Wayne Gatlin .....$300 Mountain View, California 94040 Fran & Sonia Geasa ...... $200 Glenn & Janet Wenig ...... $100 IN MEMORY OF Jean Kallenberg from Credit card gifts may be made at: Greg Landrum ...... $500 Don Kallenberg ...... ** www.siliconvalleycf.org/pleasantonweeklyholidayfund Kelly & Gail James ...... $25

The following agencies will be supported by the Holiday Fund: In partnership with: Scheduled to receive 75% are: Receiving the other 25% are: QAxis Community Health Q Agape Villages Foster Family Agency QOpen Heart Kitchen QHope Hospice 2014 QPleasanton Partnerships QREACH in Education (PPIE) Foundation QSandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation Q Valley Humane Society Q Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley QValleyCare Health System Page 10 • December 12, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly Community Pulse POLICE BULLETINOBITUARIES Name is index head Our wonderful Grandparents - $15,000 worth of items stolen, police said. Roselle Grimes, Verna & Claude DatesOfficers are obit witness date possible DUI hit-and-run, Plumm, Joe & Evelyn Schrick, Obit text style. Obit text style. Obit The homeowner reported that he left his home around 10 a.m. Dec. Frank & Mary Franchuk from The textarrest style. Obit ‘combative’ text style. Obit drivertext 1 and then his daughter called him around 1 p.m. that day telling him Grimes Family ...... ** style. Obit A Milpitas text style. woman was arrested for allegedly crashing her vehicle about the reported burglary. Carl W. Pretzel from while intoxicated and leaving the scene right in front of Pleasanton According to police reports, the culprits gained entry through an Marilyn Pretzel ...... $100 Stephenpolice officers Isaac on Berger Santa Rita Road approaching Pimlico Drive on upstairs window and stole items from the man’s bedroom before leav- Judy Perko from Bob Perko ...... $100 ing through the main garage door. MarchDec. 3, 5. 1936 - Oct. 24, 2014 Gam & Papa Abbott Police reported that while officers were patrolling the area, they Some of the items reported stolen include jewelry, a birth certificate, from The Casey Family ...... ** Steve Berger died at home on Mon- day,witnessed October 24,a woman at age —75. later He wasidentified as 53-year-old Misty Lynn Fer- European currency, a laptop, five watches, a safe, two external hard Roy Fletcher, Jr. from Sue Evans ...... ** bornguson in New — crashYork intoCity anotherto parents vehicle and continue to drive off as the drives and a flat-screen television. Louis Caslin from Mike Abrahamother vehicleand Hilda signaled Berger, to their pull only to the side of the road. Police would not release details about the suspects as this case is still & Kris Harnett ...... $100 son. Steve Officers won conducted a scholarship a traffic to Jul- stop on Ferguson for leaving the scene under investigation. Dr. E. John Ainsworth & David liardof Schoola collision, of Music said police.for cello and • A 20-year-old Pleasanton man was arrested for allegedly violating a Pearson from The Caldwell Family ..** attended Authorities boarding allege school that in whenStock- the officers contacted Ferguson, they restraining order during an incident at his sister’s home Dec. 1. Norm Bottorff from bridge, Massachusetts, where he was According to police, Rahul Singh Bhatia was creating a disturbance Dory Bottorff ...... $100 could smell alcohol on her and her speech and reaction time was slow. a soccer According player. to police reports, Ferguson became “physically combat- in his sister’s house on McKinley Court, during which he damaged her Bill & Alice Marsh from Bill couch cushions. & Audrey Sears ...... ** ive” and refused to take any tests. Police allege that she kicked one of Police reported that Bhatia’s sister had a criminal protective order Dr. John Ainsworth from the officers as they tried to put her in the backseat of the police vehicle. The Ainsworth Family ...... $200 Ferguson was arrested on suspicion of hit and run, driving under against him because they have had “issues in the past.” Bhatia was ar- rested on suspicion of violating his restraining order. John A. Mavridis from the influence and resisting an executive officer. No injuries were Corrine Mavridis ...... ** reported. Under the law, those arrested are considered innocent until con- Nicholas Daniel Lesser from In other police reports: victed. Bruce & Kathleen Lesser ...... ** • A residential burglary on Fairlands Drive resulted in more than —Amanda Aguilar Robert Himsl from Charlotte Himsl...... ** James B. Kohnen from Pat Kohnen ...... $250 Richard Del Tredici ...... $100 POLICE REPORT Mary L. Erickson from A. L. Copher ....** Elizabeth Ng from Chris & Linda Coleman ...... $500 The Pleasanton Police Department made Q 6:46 p.m. in the 1000 block of Owens Drive; theft from structure this information available. Nov. 26 Doris T. Walberg from Todd Stoneridge Mall Road Q Theft 1:55 p.m. in the 4600 block of Bernal & Brenda Walberg ...... $100 Graffiti Avenue Nov. 22 Q 8:14 a.m. in the 3700 block of Tom Elsnab from Nancy Elsnab ...... ** Q 7:27 a.m. in the 5800 block of Q 4:27 p.m. in the 4200 block of Domestic battery Reflections Drive; theft from auto Janet Reichlin from Mike, Parkside Drive Rosewood Drive Q 4:28 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa Lori & Michael Reichlin ...... $100 Q 1:41 a.m. in the 11900 block of Q 9:02 a.m. in the 4400 block of Santa Sex offenses Dublin Canyon Road Rita Road Coach Tony Costello from Rita Road Q 3:26 p.m. Street information not dis- Michael & Cheryl Costello ...... ** Vandalism Q 7:46 p.m. in the 5100 block of Hopyard Road; theft from auto Burglary closed. Rick Aguiar from Nancy Aguiar Q 4:46 a.m. in the 3200 block of Q 8:17 a.m. in the 5600 block of Belleza Drug violation Q 9:25 p.m. in the 1300 block of Fargis ...... ** Vineyard Avenue Drive Stoneridge Mall Road Q 9:14 p.m. in the 400 block of Jeri McMillin & Phil Arnott Theft Burglary Theft Vineyard Place from Scott McMillin ...... $500 Q 2:43 p.m. in the 1500 block of Kolln Q 5:08 p.m. in the 5400 block of Jerry Lem & Ken Mercer from Street; theft from auto Q 8:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Dec. 3 Stoneridge Mall Road Rosewood Drive John & Suzy Ferreri ...... ** Q 11:03 p.m. in the 500 block of St. Vandalism Nov. 23 Q 8:52 p.m. in the 5100 block of Mother Stewart & Mother Lisa Thomas Way; theft from auto Q 12:12 p.m. in the 3000 block of Shoplifting Hopyard Road from Elite & Gordon Stewart ...... ** Q 11:44 p.m. in the 600 block of St. Hopyard Road Chris Beratlis from Vic’s Coffee Q 1:46 p.m. in the 1500 block of Nov. 27 Francis Way; theft from auto Theft Shop Problem Solvers ...... $160 Stoneridge Mall Road Theft Q 1:21 p.m. at the intersection of Rose Emily Hirst from Bill & Fran Hirst ...$100 Q 6:50 p.m. in the 1300 block of Nov. 30 and Pleasanton avenues; theft from Stoneridge Mall Road Q 12:56 a.m. in the 4500 block of Jim Snodgrass from Willow Road; theft from auto Theft auto Virginia Snodgrass ...... $100 Q 7:52 a.m. in the 7800 block of Olive Q 2:26 p.m. in the 900 block of Rose Nov. 24 Q 1:13 p.m. in the 2800 block of Bert Brook from Dee Brook ...... $200 Court; auto theft Avenue Theft Hopyard Road; bicycle theft Q 2:14 p.m. in the 500 block of Rose Q 8:56 p.m. in the 4200 block of Betty Patrick from Chuck & Joan Q 4:52 p.m. in the 4200 block of Brown...... ** Q 5:07 a.m. in the 4100 block of Avenue; theft from auto Pleasanton Avenue; theft from auto Crisfield Lane; auto theft Rosewood Drive; auto theft Betty Bird from Linda Krasnow ...$200 Q 9:23 p.m. in the 4700 block of Willow Battery Q 12:01 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa DUI Road; theft from auto Q 6:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of Santa Edythe Shewfelt from Frank Rita Road; bicycle theft Q 2:30 a.m. in the 4700 block of & Muriel Capilla ...... ** Alcohol violation Rita Road Q 10:55 p.m. in the 4600 block of Orangewood Court Arleen Neu from La Vern Neu .....$200 Chabot Drive; theft from auto Drug violation Q 3:51 p.m. in the 600 block of Main Q 7:16 p.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Street Avenue Owen Saupe from Rebecca Saupe ...** Graffiti Q 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Domestic battery Alcohol violation Matt, Diane, Ernie & Michael Q 7:14 a.m. at the intersection of Main Brockton and Fairlands drives from the Pentin Family ...... ** Street and Del Valle Parkway Q 6:23 p.m. in the 7600 block of Q 9:22 p.m. in the 200 block of Main Nov. 28 Chestnut Way Street Sarah Anne Lees from Don Battery & Judy Person ...... ** Drug violation Q 4:59 p.m. in the 400 block of Division Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Jameson Lindskog from Street Q 9:34 a.m. at the intersection of Candace Lindskog ...... ** Stoneridge Drive and Guzman Graffiti offense Drug violation Gene Strom, Keith Strom, Nov. 25 Parkway Q 8:57 a.m. at the intersection of Main Q 3:52 a.m. in the 5100 block of Street and Del Valle Parkway Hopyard Road Donna Miller & Bill Kolb from Burglary Q 2:18 p.m. in the 1000 block of Carol G. Kolb-Strom ...... $500 Stoneridge Mall Road Theft Missing person report Q 2:02 a.m. in the 4600 block of Dale Vaughn-Bowen from Chabot Drive Theft from auto Q 9:26 a.m. in the 1200 block of Quarry Q 5:22 p.m. in the 1600 block of East Corrine Mavridis ...... ** Lane; theft from auto Gate Way Theft from auto Q 5:38 p.m. in the 100 block of Sharon Dirkx from Joe Dirkx ...... $100 Stoneridge Mall Road Q 1:52 p.m. Street information not dis- Burglary Q 6:10 a.m. in the 5500 block of W. Las closed. Richard T. Peterson from Positas Boulevard Burglary Q 8:16 p.m. in the 1300 block of Q 7:16 p.m. in the 4100 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Doris Jean Peterson ...... ** Q 8:07 p.m. in the 1300 block of Q 12:45 p.m. in the 2400 block of Vineyard Avenue; theft from structure Bill Haraughty from Stoneridge Mall Road Stoneridge Mall Road Q 9:14 p.m. in the 1000 block of Anita Haraughty...... $25 Alcohol violation Stoneridge Mall Road Q 2:42 p.m. in the 3100 block of Busch Weapons violation Q 3:01 p.m. in the 6000 block of Lela Terrill from Jane DeCoite .....$100 Road Q 11 p.m. at the intersection of Johnson Drive Dec. 5 Dick Waldron from Virginia Waldron .....** Battery Stoneridge Drive and El Charro Road Residential burglary Drug violation Jack Emmons from Q 4:06 p.m. in the 700 block of Main Margery Connor ...... $99 Nov. 29 Q 3:44 p.m. in the 4300 block of Q 7:17 a.m. in the 3300 block of Norton Street Way Walter & Roberta Donnelly Drug violation Fairlands Drive Embezzlement Q 3:18 p.m. in the 1000 block of from Kathleen Reinig ...... $200 Q 3:25 a.m. in the 1800 block of Valley Q 11:57 p.m. in the 1300 block of Avenue Dec. 2 Stoneridge Mall Road ** The asterisk designates that the Stoneridge Mall Road Theft donor did not want to publish the Q 2:37 p.m. in the 1000 block of amount of the gift. Stoneridge Mall Road Q 12:37 p.m. in the 6600 block of Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 11 Opinion LETTERS EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Pleasanton Bernal Park fundraising cited about this project. Weekly —Jon Asmussen, by youth groups clarified Pleasanton Rage board of directors PUBLISHER Dear Editor, Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 A couple of points of clarification Pleasanton 7-Eleven for your Around Pleasanton column EDITORIAL (“New sports fields OK’d, but they’ll Dear Editor, Editor cost us,” Dec. 5, 2014). The price It’s business as usual for Pleas- Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 list appended to the MOU, actu- anton’s pro-growth, pro-business Tri Valley Life Editor ally more guidelines for the naming Mayor Thorne and City Council. Dolores Fox Ciardelli and sports field sponsorship items, It appears to be payback to their Associate Editor was confusing as published. We supporters for helping to win the Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 111 don’t want to scare anyone off. We election. I can’t see any other rea- Staff Reporters believe these will be an attractive son, can you my fellow neighbors? Amanda Aguilar, Ext. 121 opportunity for brands who want to Approval of a third 7-Eleven and Cierra Bailey, Ext. 229 associate themselves with this com- a third car wash within a one-mile Contributors munity and the positives of youth radius of our neighborhood and a Jay Flachsbarth, Cathy Jetter, sports (physical fitness, teamwork, short block away from our over- Jerri Pantages Long, Mike Sedlak, sportsmanship, dedication, etc.). crowded elementary school make Kate Lyness, Nancy Lyness 1. Sports complex naming: It absolutely no sense. These should should be read as $125,000/yr for be distributed all over town, not just ART & PRODUCTION naming (we are expecting a min. concentrated in our neighborhood. Marketing and Creative Director 4-5-year term), so target is $500,000 Of course it’s a good business op- Shannon Corey for a 4-year term or $625,000 for a portunity for the out-of-town owner, Help those in need through Design and Production Manager 5-year term. We’d expect a renewal Michael Roesbery. He will be able Lili Cao after that. This target is based on to sell liquor, cigarettes and junk Designers these recent examples for other sim- food from 6 in the morning to 11 at the Pleasanton Weekly Linda Atilano, Colleen Hench, ilar youth sport complexes: night. And he will also not have to Rosanna Leung, Paul Llewellyn Toyota - Torrance: A $550,000 un- be concerned about his children or Holiday Fund disclosed duration grandchildren walking along streets ADVERTISING Multimedia Account Manager State Farm - Bakersfield: $500,000 with drunken and distracted drivers. his banner will stretch across Main Street starting Monday re- Mary Hantos, Ext. 222 5-year term Apparently, being the second minding everyone that the Pleasanton Weekly’s 2014 Holiday US Cellular - Medford, Ore.: busiest intersection in the city is Fund campaign is underway. As of Dec. 5, contributions total Account Executive T Karen Klein, Ext. 122 $650,000 for 6 years not good enough for the mayor; $32,500 with the 10 nonprofits that benefit from your donations hop- Muscle Milk - Danville: $400,000 he wants it to be the busiest. He ing for more, much more, by the time the campaign ends next Jan. 15. Real Estate Sales for 5 years and the City Council evidently do It’s a timely plea, with many charitable organizations still faced with Carol Cano, Ext. 226 2. Field naming: Should be not care about the residents/neigh- diminished contributions as a result of a waning recession while need- Ad Services Manager Jennifer Lindberg, 650-223-6595 read as $30,000/yr. per field. So, bors who are negatively affected by ing increased funds to meet a growing number of those in need. Even $150,000 for a 5-year deal times 3 these actions. Changing the zoning, though we are seeing an economic rebound, the good times have not BUSINESS fields equals $450,000. which is meant to protect the resi- reached the nonprofit caregivers that depend on public contributions Business Associate I think another key point is that dents, now does just the opposite. Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 the participating clubs will be ex- I do want to acknowledge Coun- to serve our community. Contributions to the 2014 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund will be Circulation Director empt from field-use fees at Bernal cilwoman Karla Brown, the only Zachary Allen, Ext. 141 for 10 years. Other municipali- voice on the council who has stood distributed in two tiers, with 75% of all dollars raised going to Axis ties have a pay-per-hour model for up for and listened to the residents Community Health, Open Heart Kitchen, Pleasanton Partnerships in Front Office Coordinator Sierra Rhodes, Ext. 124 similar facilities, such as those at of Pleasanton who are adversely af- Education (PPIE) Foundation, Valley Humane Society and ValleyCare Fallon Sports Complex in Dublin. fected by business interests. Health System. Another 25% of the contributions will go to Hope HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY Thanks for covering. We are ex- —Judy Fenton Hospice, Agape Villages, REACH, Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Phone: (925) 600-0840 Foundation and Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley. 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Page 12 • December 12, 2014 • Pleasanton Weekly Sports Sponsored by OutRageOus wins Local gymnast takes Tournament of Champions home four golds Pleasanton U12 team finishes season at 13-2-2 McKenzie Meyn led the way Mia Reeve (Senior B) - eighth The U12 Flight OutRageOus for the Pleasanton-based West on vault, ninth on floor. team finished their season with Coast Olympic Gymnastics Zoe White (Senior E) - eighth on Pleasanton Rage by winning the Academy’s girls’ Level 4 compul- vault and all-around, ninth on bars. recent Fremont Tournament of sory team in the NorCal Level 4 Isabel McGaughy (Junior E) - Champions, scoring in the closing South State Championship last sixth on floor, eighth on beam seconds of overtime in the final month in Lemoore. and all-around. match to clinch the title. Competing in the Junior C Anne-Sophie Laliberte (Child OutRageOus battled the Dan- Division, Meyn finished in first C) - seventh on beam and floor, ville Mustangs to a scoreless draw place on floor, beam, vault and 10th on all-around. in regulation in the championship all-around. She also posted a Keira Howard (Child E) - sixth game Nov. 23. Neither team scored sixth-place finish on bars. on beam, seventh on bars and in the first overtime period, but Other notable results from floor, 10th on all-around. the Pleasanton girls put home the academy members included: Aryanna Iniguez (Child F) - game’s lone goal with 30 seconds Aria Spaulding (Senior A Divi- fourth on bars. left in the second overtime. sion) - second on floor, fifth on Nitika Chand (Child F) - 13th Isabella Wilbur started the game- bars, six on all-around, seventh on all-around. Q winning play with a cross to the on beam and vault. —Jeremy Walsh center. Ellie Flora received the pass and tapped the ball to Abbey Baer, who sent the ball into the top-right corner of the net. The 1-0 final match victory was PREP LINE-UP the fourth OutRageOus shutout Dec. 13 Q Girls Basketball: 7 p.m., Foothill at of the tournament. The team was Heritage 3-0-1 in the year-end competition, QBoys Soccer: 3 p.m., Amador vs. outscoring their opponents 11-0. Freedom (at San Ramon Valley) Jan. 3 CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The victory in Fremont occurred Dec. 16 Q Boys Soccer: 2 p.m., Mission San Celebrating their tournament title are U12 Flight OutRageOus team members Jose at Amador one week after OutRageOus won the Q Boys Soccer: 6 p.m., Amador at (back row, left to right) Melissa Garcia, Megan Eilenstine, coach John Flora, U12 Flight Jamboree. The squad fin- California Q Girls Soccer: 5 p.m., Foothill at Courtney Olivier, Isabella Wilbur, Trinity Ellis, coach Jack Gerard, Kayleigh Pittsburg ished its 2014 season with an overall Q Boys Basketball: 7:30 p.m., Dennen, Masey Peters, Kate Zaine and Abbey Baer, and (front, left to right) record of 13-2-2, earning first place Irvington at Foothill Jan. 5 Jessica Fey, Juliana Gerard, Daylin Williams, Jordyn Self, Ellie Flora and Kalyn in the U12 Flight regular season. Q Q Girls Soccer: 6 p.m., Foothill at Q Boys Soccer: 6 p.m., Amador at Carroll. —Jeremy Walsh Monte Vista Castro Valley Dec. 17 Jan. 6 Q Boys Basketball: 7 p.m., American Q Boys Soccer: 6 p.m., Amador at Blue Devils at Foothill Livermore headed to finals Dec. 18 Q Boys Basketball: 7 p.m., Foothill at California Q Girls Soccer: 6 p.m., Foothill at in Canada California Q Boys Basketball: 7 p.m., Amador at The Tri-Valley Blue Devils Ban- San Ramon Valley tam B1 hockey team took first Dec. 19 Q Girls Soccer: 6 p.m., Carondelet at Foothill place in its division in the Silver Q Boys Basketball: 7 p.m., Palo Alto at Amador Q Girls Basketball: 7 p.m., California Stick Regional Tournament at Foothill during Thanksgiving week, Q Girls Basketball: 7 p.m., Alameda at Foothill Q Girls Basketball: 7 p.m., San Ramon earning a spot in the finals set Valley at Amador for January in Pelham, Ontario, Q Girls Basketball: 7 p.m., Amador at Sierra Canada. Based in Dublin, Jan. 8 the Blue Devils team includes Dec. 20 Q Boys Soccer: 6 p.m.,De La Salle at Amador players from Pleasanton and Q Girls Basketball: 2:30 p.m., Amador throughout the Tri-Valley. at Washington Q Girls Soccer: 6 p.m., Granada at Foothill Dec. 23 CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Q Boys Basketball: 7 p.m., Heritage at Foothill

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Foothill grad Sean Mannion looks to NFL after record-setting college career

By Dennis Miller

cancan tthehe lilistst oof all-time Pac- passes and all the linemen that blocked for me — that 12 passing leaders, and is what makes it so special.” Sit reareadsds a lotlot like a who’s Mannion, who also holds the Pac-12 single season who ofof some pretty good Nation- record for passing with 4,662 yards in 2013, started al FootballFootball League qquarterbacks.u throughout his four-year career for the Beavers, getting Names llikeike JoJohnhn EElway,l Andrew 10 starts in his redshirt freshman year. His 3,328 yards Luck,Luck, Drew Bledsoe,Bledsoe, CarsonC Palmer and 16 touchdowns that freshman campaign earned and JJimim Plunkett dot the list. him a Freshman All-American Award by the Football But as yyouou continue uupp the list, past Writers of America. those names to the veryvery toptop ofo the all-time His next year he started well, but he got hurt after leaderboard,leaderboard, you find OregoOregonn State’s Sean the Beavers came out of the gate 4-0 and needed knee Mannion, a 2010 grgraduateaduate of Foothill High surgery. He missed only two games, but never quite School.School. regained his mojo. MannionMannion rrecentlyecently finfinishedi his final “That was certainly very tough,” said Mannion of yearyear at OrOregonegon StStatea as the all- the injury. “You know the team is doing well and then ttimeime Pac-12 ppassinga leader you’re out. I just never got back into a groove that witwithh 13,600 yards. For- year.” mmerer UniverUniversitys of South- The rest of the season saw Mannion basically split- eernrn CaliCaliforniafor star Matt ting time at quarterback with Cody Vaz, and at the end BarkleBarkleyy iis second at of the season there was a battle to see who would be 12,327 yyards. the starter leading into the 2013 season. TheTh 6-foot-5, “That competition was tough, but I used it to make 227-pound227-po Man- myself work even harder,” explained Mannion. “As I nionnion alsoa finished look back at it now, it made me a better player.” as the Pac-12 career Shortly before the 2013 season, Mannion was leaderleader in comple- named the starter and he never looked back. tions (1,187) and “That was a big statistical year,” he said. “We were attemptsattemp (1,838). playing some real good football that year.” HeHe is ini the top 10 That may be an understatement. Mannion finished all-timeall-tim for com- the year with 4,662 yards passing and 37 touchdowns. pletionpletio percent- The season firmly planted Mannion on the list of age (64.58%)(6 and top-notch college quarterbacks and for the first time touchdownstouch (83, brought the thought of playing in the NFL to the fore- oneone aheadah of Luck). front. “When“W I left The NFL Advisory Board is a service that presents Foothill,Footh I never underclassmen with their prospective NFL Draft grade dreameddream of ending to assist with their decision about whether to stay in my ccollegeo career as school or turn professional early. thethe all-timeall leading When Mannion got his, it was time for some serious passerpasser in the Pac- discussion. 12,” MannionM said. “They came out and gave me a grade of a third- “It’s“It’s justju crazy for round pick, so I needed to really think about it,” said me forfor a couple of Mannion, who spent a lot of time talking with his reasons.reasons First, think father John, a former Foothill coach who now coaches of all ttheh great quar- in Silverton, Ore., taking his team to the Oregon state COURTESY OF INGA MANNION terterbacksback that have finals this year. “If I am trying to be in the NFL, then I playedplayed iin the league want to be the best player I can possibly be.” Sean — that makes it so Keeping that in mind, Mannion opted to return to Mannion humblinghumbling and mind- Oregon State for his senior year. Statistically it wasn’t during his blowing.blowing. Second, I as good as his junior year — as Mannion had lost days as thinkthink of the time it playmakers like Brandin Cooks to the NFL — but his Foothill took witwithh all the play- 3,164 yards passing nearly got a young Beavers team High ers wwhoho caught my (5-7) into a bowl game. quarterback.

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COURTESY OF INGA MANNION Mannion, a former Foothill High School standout, now eyes a future in the KARL MAASDAM/OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY NFL after a record-setting run at Oregon State. “I am looking for any team that Oregon State quarterback and Pleasanton native Sean Mannion tries to elude a USC defender. will give me a chance,” he said.

“I really think it was my best year,” said Mannion, a statement re- peatedly echoed by his head coach Mike Riley, who left Oregon State for the University of Nebraska last week. “I may not have thrown for as many yards or touchdowns, but the goal of my return was to im- prove as a player and I can say now looking back that I am better for having played this year.” This season also brought to a close Mannion’s run as a three-year team captain at Oregon State. He was the first sophomore voted a cap- tain by the team and the first three- year captain for the Beavers. Passing yards and touchdowns are nice, but the captaincy is where Mannion will be happy to leave his legacy. “I am as proud of that as anything I have done in sports,” he said. “You want to earn the respect of your teammates and it has been such a special honor to have been voted captain for three years. The flip side is that it comes with more responsi- bilities. It makes you have your act together all the time and that helped me grow as a player as well.” Now finished with college, Man- nion recently move San Diego to train for the upcoming all-star games, the NFL Combine and the Oregon State Pro Day. “I am very excited for this next step,” Mannion said. “I was sitting at my parents’ house looking at pictures of me when I was at Foothill and thought, ‘wow, it doesn’t seem like it was that long ago when I was there.’” Mannion was a San Francisco SCOBEL WIGGINS/OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 49ers fan through childhood, and Mannion, shown here dropping back for a pass, finished his college career as like any person who grew up rooting the Pac-12’s all-time leader in passing yards, completions and attempts. for a specific team, he would love to Mannion shown in be on the Niners. But, at this point he realizes anything “I am hoping over the next few months I get better,” August 2009, before can happen when the NFL Draft takes place April 30 Mannion said. “I am looking for any team that will give the start of his senior to May 2 in Chicago. me a chance.” Q season at Foothill High. WEEKLY FILE PHOTO Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 15 Holiday Magic Make the most of this magical time for children By Dolores Fox Ciardelli spending time together with their families. Life has four stages: For an enjoyable evening in the days lead- Fun is everywhere, and doesn’t have to cost a lot 1. When you are little and believe in Santa ing up to Christmas, bake something and Claus. afterward head out on foot or by car for an 2. When you no longer believe in Santa hour or two of looking at decorations. Then Claus. return home to watch a favorite holiday 3. When you dress up as Santa Claus. movie together — and eat the baked goods. 4. When you look like Santa Claus. Presents are fun, no matter how much For children in the first stage, it is easy to they cost. It’s exciting to unwrap a surprise, produce holiday magic — in the kitchen, and to watch others enjoy theirs. Families at the crafts table, and when out and about seem to vary in their practices — from a free- enjoying Christmas decorations. And much for-all where everyone unwraps at once to an of the magic comes at little or no cost. orderly one-at-a-time unwrapping, sharing Giving the Gift Children love to take part in wrap- and appreciating. A survey of 78 people ping presents so spend what you will showed the following about unwrapping on grandma, then wrap the package to- gifts Christmas morning: of Spa This Season gether. Even the littlest can apply the tape • Take turns in a slow process that takes while you hold the paper evenly, and they hours — 29.49% can choose what kind of bow to add. 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Children’s program REVOLUTION The Jose Maria Amador 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF PLEASANTON’S lottery. Register from 5:30-5:45 available. All are welcome. Ongoing p.m.; names will be selected at classes, groups, and activities. Call Chapter, Daughters of the American ART WALK Nancy and Gary 5:50 p.m. and people must be 829-2733 or go to http://www.uni- Revolution, NSDAR, meets at 10 Harrington will lead walkers, art present when names are drawn. tyoftrivalley.org/. a.m. on the second Saturday of enthusiasts, on their Southern Appointments begin at 6 p.m. the month Sept.-May. It is a social tour of Public Art at 9 a.m. this and end at 8 p.m. Call 931-3400, gathering and time to explore the Saturday, Dec. 13, leaving from the ext. 7. history of our American roots. Pleasanton City Offices parking lot, Support For more information contact the 200 Old Bernal Ave. Free to the VETERANS FOR PEACE Veterans for chapter’s regent Diane Groome at public, free brochures. Peace, Chapter 162 East Bay, meets Groups [email protected]. EAST BAY SPCA at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday BRUNCH IN LIVERMORE The CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP DBE (DAUGHTERS OF THE BRITISH of the month at Grassroots House, Widowed Men and Women of This is a safe place to speak openly EMPIRE) Sweet goofball 2022 Blake St., Berkeley. All vet- Welcome to ladies of Northern California invite you to about your experience of pain and erans are welcome. To learn more British or British Commonwealth brunch at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. Candy Cane, a young American to learn ways of coping with it. about the monthly meetings call Heritage. DBE holds meetings at 21 at Hilton Garden Inn, 2801 pit bull cross, must have a great Meetings are 12:30-1:30 p.m. the Fred at 462-7495. 11 a.m. on the third Thursday of Constitution Drive, Livermore. Cost sense of humor because she is the first and third Mondays monthly the month at Castlewood Country is your menu choice. RSVP to Hilda sweetest goofball you could ever at Asbury Methodist Church, 4743 Club. Members focus on philan- at 398-8808 or hskoog@comcast. encounter. Meet sweet Candy Cane East Ave., Livermore. Call 447- thropy, enjoy social interaction net by Friday, Dec. 19. at the East Bay SPCA Dublin Adop- On Stage 1950. and form long-lasting friendships tion Center, 4651 Gleason Drive. THE NUTCRACKER BALLET Valley HAPPY HOUR IN PLEASANTON The HAPPINESS AND BETTER while contributing to local chari- The agency is waiving adoption fees Dance Theatre presents its Widowed Men and Women of RELATIONSHIPS Learn how to have ties and supporting retirement for all animals with holiday-themed annual full-length production of Northern California invite you to more fulfilling relationships with homes in the USA. Call Edith at names. For more info, visit www. Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. on your partner, spouse and chil- 998-3500. eastbayspca.org. accompanied by Valley Dance Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Sheraton dren; how to be more effective at TRI-VALLEY WRITERS MEETING Theatre Pit Orchestra, at 7 p.m. The Hotel. RSVP to Enez at 455- work; how to replace anger with California Writers Club Tri-Valley on Dec. 13, 19-21; and at 2 p.m. 4271 or [email protected] by CHRISTMAS SEASON SERVICES peace and confidence; and how Branch invites writers of all genres Join on Dec. 13-14, 20-21 at Bankhead Tuesday, Dec. 16. Lynnewood United Methodist to lead a happier, more peaceful to a hands-on mini-workshop, con- Theater in Livermore. Tickets are life. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. HOLIDAY DANCESCAPE SOCIAL Church for Sunday morning wor- ducted by author Lani Longshore, $25-$38, $19 for students 17 and Wednesdays at Unity of Tri-Valley exploring character, setting and story Celebrate the season with friends. ship at 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., with under. Call 243-0925 or go to lessons and carols on Dec. 14 and Office, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd. arc, from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Whirl your partner around to http://www.valleydancetheatre. #120, Dublin. Cover is $5. Please Dec. 20 at Four Points by Sheraton. music performed by Lady K and Christmas Orchestra on Dec. 21. com. Childcare is provided at both ser- check schedule before coming. Reservations required. Cost is $12 the Kings of Swing, from 7-10 Call 963-6439 or go to www. for members, $17 for nonmembers. p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 at the vices. Call 846-0221 or go to www. lynnewood.org. meetup.com/Tri-Valley-Real-Love- Contact reservations@trivalleywriters. Dublin Senior Center. Enjoy light Seniors Group/. refreshments and drawings for COMMUNITY HOLIDAY ‘POSADA’ org by Dec. 17. BRAIN MATTERS Enjoy a morning door prizes. Tickets in advance C NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ELEBRATION The Pleasanton/ of fun while learning how to keep are $10 for Dublin resident ILLNESS (NAMI) TRI-VALLEY NAMI Tulancingo Sister City Association your brain active and your mem- seniors, $12 for non-residents/ Tri-Valley Parent Resource and Concerts will present the traditional ory sharp. The class is held from under 50; or $13 at the door. Call Support Group meets for parents A JAZZY CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG Christmas celebration “Posada” at 10-11:30 a.m. the first and third 556-4511. with children to age 17 diagnosed Come tap your toes and sing 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Fridays of every month at the Veterans Memorial Building. Music, or suspected of having bipolar or holiday favorites with choirs and a Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 other mood disorders. It meets lively jazz band from 7-8:30 p.m. carols, and refreshments. For more Sunol Blvd. Word games, puzzles, Health information, contact Sylvia or Jorge from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday on Friday, Dec. 19 at St. Elizabeth challenging activities, reminisc- of each month at Pathways To NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE Victoria at 462-6723 or jvicto- Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge ing and more, geared to help you Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge Drive, BLIND [email protected]. Drive. Refreshments and good Tri-Valley Chapter of the age-proof your mind. Cost $1.75 Suite 114. The group is drop-in, cheers will follow in the Pope John National Federation of the Blind FIFTH NIGHT INITIATIVE: A YOUNG for resident and $2.25 for non- no registration required and is Paul II Activity Center. Free-will will be meeting from 1-3 p.m., FAMILY HANUKKAH CELEBRATION resident. Call 931-5365 or visit free. For more information contact offerings welcome. Call 484-5020 second Saturday of each month Beth Emek and Beth Emek www.pleasantonseniorcenter.org. Marsha McInnis at 980-5331 or or go to www.catholicsofpleasan- at Valley Memorial Hospital, 1111 Preschool will host a Hanukkah [email protected]. ton.org/. E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. Any celebration for young families from visually impaired or blind person is 4:30-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 Spiritual CANTABELLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS urged to attend. Call Carl at 449- PERFORMS DEC. 13 The award- at Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS Sound Volunteering 9362. Nevada Court. Instead of receiv- winning choir of K-12th graders healing can be a powerful experi- ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF AMADOR ing a gift, the focus is on giving. presents a seasonal blend of ence of moving energy in your VALLEY All ladies are invited to reverence and merriment from Families will make a fleece blanket body through the vibration of the Holiday to be donated to Tri-Valley Haven. join this dedicated group of vol- 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13; singing bowls. Reverend Lennis unteers, reaching out to those in CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE The celebration will include meno- followed by the 4-12th graders Join the Baugh facilitates an evening of need in the Tri-Valley and having from 4-5:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth annual Christmas Eve service from rah lighting, Hanukkah songs with healing the body and soul as he Rabbi Milder, and latke dinner. fun doing it. Meetings are at 7 Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. plays these beautiful instruments, p.m. on the third Thursday of the Drive. Program includes Salvator 24 at the Unitarian Universalist Cost is $20 per family. Call 931- from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third 1055 or go to www.bethemek.org. month at The Parkview, 100 Valley Mundi’s “A Carol Sequence” by Church, 1893 North Vasco Road, Wednesday of the month at Unity Ave. Contact 461-6401 or assis- William Mathias and familiar car- Livermore. It will feature candlelight HANUKKAH SHABBAT DINNER AND of Tri-Valley’s Gathering Place, tanceleagueamadorvalley@yahoo. ols such as “Feliz Navidad” and and singing, followed by cookies MENORAH LIGHTING Celebrate 7567 Amador Valley Blvd. #120, com. Go to www.amadorvalley. ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of and fellowship. Appropriate for all the 4th night of Hanukkah and Dublin. Call 829-2733 or go to assistanceleague.org. the Year.” Audience singalong, ages. Call 447-8747 or go to www. Shabbat from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, www.unityoftrivalley.org. too. Tickets are $18-$20, children uucil.org. Dec. 19 at Congregation Beth Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 21 fogster.com THE TRI-VALLEY’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEB SITE Fogster.com offers FREE • postings online and the opportunity for your ad to appear in print to more than 80,000 readers. You can log on to fogster.com 24/7, and your online ad starts immediately. Some ads require payment. TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO FOGSTER.COM

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New mortgages available HOME SALES This week’s data represents homes sold during 5186 Diane Lane Swartz Trust to P. & S. Nov. 10-20 Rittenmeyer for $559,000 4352 Emory Way Murphy Trust to D. Santamaria again with just 3% down Pleasanton for $695,000 164 Heligan Lane #9 D. & E. Agatep to D. Smith 4103 Alvarado Street Elsberry Trust to E. for $585,500 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac launch programs Kozlowski for $705,000 675 Jefferson Avenue G. & A. Quinn to D. & J. 413 Amador Court A. & K. Haus to T. & M. Evans for $715,000 to broaden pool of home buyers Morley for $687,000 956 Marylin Avenue D. Ward to M. & K. Moreno 4664 Augustine Street Rayver Limited to R. for $458,000 Allen for $1,200,000 BY JEB BING Wilmington, Del. for investors. But lenders still 27 Mosswood Court T. & J. Sowles to M. Ocho 4676 Augustine Street Rayver Limited to R. for $717,000 The National Association “One of the biggest obsta- have to make the loans, and Allen for $1,200,000 1001 Murrieta Boulevard #118 N. Wilde to B. of Home Builders this week cles to achieving home own- some remain skeptical of any 4682 Augustine Street Rayver Limited to F. & R. Angelo for $175,000 commended government- ership is the ability to come 3% down-payment program. Abboud for $600,000 2974 Picholine Court La Trust to R. & L. sponsored mortgage giants up with a down payment,” Fannie Mae and Freddie 215 Birch Creek Drive K. & C. Ormondroyd to I. Hoogenboom for $1,300,000 Fannie Mae and Freddie he added. “By reducing Mac will offer somewhat Shaik for $660,000 1657 Placer Circle C. Oxley to N. & E. Stuempfig 2226 Cameron Circle Mac for instituting new loan upfront cash requirements different programs. Fannie Ponderosa Homes to S & B for $780,000 Family Trust for $1,540,000 47 Raccolio Way B. Liu to N. & V. Sheth for guidelines that will allow while establishing tough but Mae’s program, which be- 663 Concord Place P. Tat to S. Zawari for $1,065,000 creditworthy borrowers to fair underwriting guidelines gins Saturday, will be avail- $415,000 5121 Scenic Avenue Davis Trust to T. & A. obtain mortgages with a that include a number of able to anyone who has not 440 East Angela Street B. Johnson to J. Wilmoth for $484,000 down payment of 3%. safeguards, Fannie and Fred- owned a primary residence Herndon for $808,500 449 Swallow Court Vasey Trust to B. Kroll for The new loan policies, die will open the door to for three years. Private mort- 5342 Elmridge Court Johnson Trust to K. Sadras $565,000 unveiled Monday, reverse a home ownership for more gage insurance will be re- for $897,500 137 Toiyabe Court M. & A. Woods to C. Hydock 3602 Fairlands Drive L. & S. Ruocco to K. for $685,000 trend of tighter lending stan- American families, particu- quired. Borrowers with Fan- Kandula for $690,000 955 Ventura Avenue Cortez Trust to J. Tucker for dards since their taxpayer- larly first-time home buyers nie Mae mortgages will be 5187 Genovesio Drive D. Sanders to J. & I. $435,000 financed bailouts. and younger households.” able to refinance under the Bhatia for $675,000 368 Vista Street Dunning Trust to M. Spillner for The programs, with one The programs could give a program and can take out up 559 Montori Court Godwin Trust to Chu Trust $485,000 beginning Saturday, allow boost to first-time home buy- to $2,000 to cover closing for $1,250,000 1682 Whipoorwill Street Shaughnessy Trust to 303 Neal Street R. & B. Krichbaum to K. & K. S. & J. Eisenbies for $750,000 only fixed-rate loans on sin- ers, who have largely stayed costs but will not be allowed Montler for $1,925,000 gle-family homes used as a on the sidelines of the hous- to remove equity from their 773 Rolling Hills Lane J. & P. Helt to M. Zha for primary residence. ing market rebound. First- home. $1,815,000 Dublin “NAHB commends Fannie time buyers this year made Freddie Mac’s program, 4183 Torino Court G. Piper to A. Sandeep for 8724 Edenberry Place R. Freeman to Morris Mae and Freddie Mac for in- up the smallest share of the called Home Possible Ad- $687,000 Trust for $660,000 stituting new loan guidelines housing market in 27 years, vantage, will begin in March. 2743 Trevor Parkway N. & S. Khawaja to R. 3240 Maguire Way #414 R. Jackson to S. Adivi that will allow creditworthy according to the National As- It is open to anyone who Vasikarla for $835,000 for $455,000 borrowers to obtain mort- sociation of Realtors. meets certain requirements, gages with a down payment Fannie and Freddie pur- but first-time home buyers Livermore San Ramon of 3%,” said Kevin Kelly, chase about half of all new must participate in a home 2106 Bluffs Drive W. & N. Hill to M. & A. Woods 2753 Canyon Creek Drive P. & G. Wiltz to J. & for $955,000 A. Bidstrup for $905,000 NAHB chairman and a home home loans from banks and ownership education and 5659 Bridgeport Circle M. & G. Law to J. & J. 2524 McLaren Lane G. King to H. Vadlamdui for builder and developer from package them into securities counseling program. Q Gordon for $512,000 $730,000 1462 Carnelian Lane T. Tan to C. Apps for $930,000 Source: California REsource

SALES AT A GLANCE This week’s data represents homes sold during Livermore (Nov. 10-14) Support Local Business Nov. 10-20 Total sales reported: 19 Pleasanton (Nov. 10-14) Lowest sale reported: $175,000 Total sales reported: 17 Highest sale reported: $1,300,000 Lowest sale reported: $415,000 Average sales reported: $676,342 Highest sale reported: $1,925,000 San Ramon (Nov. 18-20) Average sales reported: $975,882 Total sales reported: 3 Dublin (Nov. 10-14) Lowest sale reported: $655,000 Total sales reported: 2 Highest sale reported: $905,000 Lowest sale reported: $455,000 Average sales reported: $763,333 Highest sale reported: $660,000 Average sales reported: $557,500 The online guide Source: California REsource to Pleasanton businesses • Make purchases OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND • Write and read reviews For an online version with mapping or to list your open home go to: • Find deals and coupons www.PleasantonWeekly.com/real_estate Brentwood Pleasanton • Buy gift certificates 5 BEDROOMS 5 BEDROOMS 2918 Spanish Bay Drive $620,000 7927 Doral Court $1,891,000 • Discover local businesses Sat 12-3/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sat/Sun 1-4 Mike Carey 963-0569 Dublin Sunol 4 BEDROOMS 5 BEDROOMS Visit ShopPleasanton.com today 5623 Applegate Way $899,000 23 Carver Lane $2,190,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 314-1111 Sun 1-3 Dave and Sue Flashberger 463-0436 4630 Rimini Court $729,000 Sun 1-4 Cindy and Gene Williams 918-2045 Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 23 JUST LISTED JUST LISTED

6010 ALISAL STREET, PLEASANTON 4155 CASTERSON CT. PLEASANTON

Single story home offers 3,785 SF of living space on 3.5+ acres. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, formal Incredible Views of Mt. Diablo from kitchen, bedrooms and back yard! Located in Kottinger Ranch, dining room with the kitchen opening to the grand family room. Home offers panoramic views of this custom home offers 4 BD, 2 Offices, Bonus Room & 3.5BA with 4,503sf. on a 15,365sf. lot. Top the Pleasanton Valley and Calliope Golf Course. City sewer and water, solar, a private well, a de- of the line designer finishes and custom woodworking throughout. Open floor plan offers a state of the tached RV garage with potential for an in-law unit and geo-thermal heating system are additional art kitchen with large marble counter island, wood flooring and custom cabinets opening to family features of this home. room with views of the private yard and hills. Downstairs bedroom with private full bath. Yard offers OFFERED AT $3,300,000 large patios, grass areas, garden and backs to private open space surrounded by oak trees. OFFERED AT $1,980,000

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8062 ROCKFORD CT. 1460 IRONGATE CT. 1582 HARVEST RD. P LEASANTON P LEASANTON P LEASANTON Beautiful West Side Pleasanton setting. Offering 6 BD, 5.5 BA and Single Story Elegance~this 3,180 SQFT home offers 4BDR, 3.5 BA on Located in Pleasanton Valley. 4BD, 2BA 1,716sf. on a 7,879sf. lot. 5,541sf. on a 1/2 acre lot. Open floor plan with custom woodworking and a 14,005sf lot. Private court enterance brings you into the open floor Single level on a corner lot and updated throughout. Remodeled kitchen upgrades throughout. Main level offers a bedroom with full private bath, plan. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters overlooks the family room offering a modern open design and a large great room concept. Updated incredible media room with full bath and private access. Master suite & breakfast nook. Generous cabinet space offered. bathrooms w/ generous storage. Backyard w/ covered patio and large offers a private retreat with fireplace. A private back yard offers a spar- OFFERED AT $1,450,000 lawn area. kling pool, large spa, fire pit, outdoor BBQ/kitchen with a covered patio. SOLD FOR $1,530,000 OFFERED AT $845,000 SOLD FOR $2,125,000 REPRESENTED BUYERS SOLD FOR $877,777

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3602 DUNSMUIR CIR. 440 E ANGELA ST. 4217 DORMAN RD. P LEASANTON P LEASANTON P LEASANTON

Located in Pleasanton Meadows. 4BD 2BA 2,168sf. on a 6,876sf. lot. Located in Downtown Pleasanton and a few blocks from Main St. 3BD Located in Val Vista. Move-in ready. Kitchen w/ cherry cabinets, granite Attention to detail! Remodeled kitchen w/ breakfast nook opening to the + Office, 2BA 1,511sf. Vaulted ceiling in living room and great room off counters & stainless appliances. Open design w/ dining room off kitchen family room. Formal living room with vaulted ceilings and large formal kitchen. Remodeled kitchen w/ large island, gourmet range, large pan- & family room. Formal living & family rooms. Updated hall bath w/ dining room off entry. Master suite offers an updated bath and large walk- try and a modern open design. Updated bathroom, newer laminate wood granite & tile. Master suite w/ generous closet space, granite & dual in closet. Expanded bedrooms and generous storage throughout. flooring and large yard. sinks. Back yard w/ patio & side yard. OFFERED AT $839,000 OFFERED AT $824,000 OFFERED AT $730,000 SOLD FOR $856,500 SOLD FOR $808,208 SOLD FOR $738,000

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Pleasanton Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 27 PENDING SOLD OVER ASKING! SALE PENDING! JUST SOLD! 5450 Betty Circle, Livermore Great neighborhood with community pool and park. Expanded Rhonewood Park home with 4BR, 2.5BA. 9882 Del Mar Drive, San Ramon Your Keller Williams Connection for 2319 +/- sq. ft. Formal 4 bed, 2 bath single story home, The Birdland and Pleasanton Valley Area! remodeled to perfection! 06(61EWXIVWYMXI[MXLVIXVIEXERHSJ½GI*EQMP]VSSQ Listed at $695,000 5143 Hummingbird Road: 5196 Hummingbird Road [MXL½VITPEGI-RWMHIPEYRHV]VIGIWWIHPMKLXMRKVEMWIHHIGO Sold for $717,500 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, and large side yard with RV access. Offered at $599,000 Monterey Model Heritage Model DeAnna Armario & Liz Venema David Darby Mike Chandler REALTORS® LIC # 01363180 and 01922957 Gail Boal The “Darby Group” REALTOR® ® 925.260.2220 925.413.6544 REALTOR LIC # 01276455 BRE#01842223 LIC #01039712 [email protected] [email protected] 925.577.5787 925.858.4910 Cell 925.426.3858 ArmarioVenemaHomes.com www.gailboal.com 925.421.1289 3J½GI [email protected]

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