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If you could time travel into Q: the past or the future, which would you choose?

I would go into the future because I already know what happened in the past from studying history. I would want to go at least 100 years ahead. Joey Fitzgerald student

I would like to go into the future so I could see how my children’s lives turned out. I’m optimistic about the future; I think the chang- es will be good. Erin Scarlett business owner

I’d like to see what the future holds for my children, how they contribute to their families, community and society. I would like to know how I did as a father and husband. I would also like to see if this country will ever have a woman or a minority president. Dino Guevarra Sage Advise public communication specialist Lauren's pick of the month

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Page 4 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly Daylight-saving time begins Set your clocks forward one Newsfront hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday. SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF DANVILLE • BLACKHAWK • DIABLO • ALAMO Remembering Devil Auschwitz Mountain Holocaust survivor talks to St. Isidore’s eighth-graders Run may by Natalie O’Neill that awaited the gas chambers into be a go uschwitz escapee Max a line would put him into work Drimmer pointed up at the detail. Sponsors are stepping Asky as he spoke. One student asked him to describe forward “This guy works with me all the how he escaped from the camp. time,” he said. “Do you have all night?” he His thick German accent joked. by Jordan M. Doronila boomed across Mrs. Schroeder’s In recounting the experience he eighth-grade history class at St. guessed that 99 percent of prison- rganizers of the Devil Isidore’s School last Friday, as ers who attempted to flee were Mountain Run were still he told students that preventing caught and killed. O considering new sponsors future genocide is their respon- Drimmer hid in a six-foot hole as of press time to finance the May sibility. Despite snapping cam- outside the gates of Auschwitz for event, which raises $30,000 annu- eras and the bustle of two eighth- 36 hours with Shine until they ally for Children’s Hospital and grade classes congregating, all could make their way to a barn 18 Research Center Oakland. the young eyes remained fixed on miles outside the camp. The barn “We are a bit overwhelmed,” said him as he shared his story. belonged to Polish civilian Yosef Dave Rhody, president of RhodyCo “I have escaped death many Wrona, who brought them food and Productions, the event organizer. times ... it is unbelievable what water. “Events like this are complex. We a human being can do to another He said the hope of marrying don’t have a definitive answer.” human being,” he said. Herta Zowe, a German girl he met “It does look positive,” he said He told of torture, tragedy and at a dance before the war, helped Tuesday about the run’s prospects hope, recounting his experiences him stay mentally strong during NATALIE O’NEILL for sponsorship. Rhody said his at Sachsenhausen and Auschwitz the roughest times. Zowe was also company will have a final decision concentration camps. As a teen- a prisoner at Auschwitz. this week. ager, Drimmer was taken to Once in the barn he wrote a letter The Devil Mountain Run Sachsenhausen in September of to Zowe, which was confiscated by Auschwitz survivor Max Drimmer shows his tattoo to the eighth-graders in Danville was on the verge of 1939, then transferred by cargo the guards at Auschwitz and used at St. Isidore’s School. being cancelled this year because train to Auschwitz. to track the two men down. The the event was unable to receive Drimmer survived starvation, guards arrived at the barn with sev- commitments from sponsors. For the gassing of his parents, humil- eral dogs but astonishingly didn’t each day he had one piece of bread Drimmer said every time he the past three years, Andronico’s iation, filthy living conditions find Shine or Drimmer. with jam or liverwurst. After he opened his eyes in the morn- Market donated $35,000 each year and ultimately an escape from “The first thing she wrote back escaped, he said, “Everything was ing, it was an equally frightening to finance the popular run. Other Auschwitz. to me was, ‘Do you still have that like filet mignon.” moment. He said he was nothing sponsors dropped out as well. Upon arriving at Auschwitz, he lovely curly hair?’” he said. Students in the audience but happy to find out Hitler had The run has been going on for and his best friend Herman Shine Zowe and Drimmer were mar- watched a video about Drimmer died, and that faith and love kept 28 years and takes place every were put into two separate lines. ried two years later, in 1946. and prepared questions ahead of him going. first Sunday in May. The event Drimmer told students he snuck Despite the heaviness of the sub- time for the speech. They wanted Unlike some Holocaust survivors, attracts around 4,000 runners, into Shine’s line to be with him. ject matter, Drimmer used can- to know what his scariest moment Drimmer is very open about talk- said Rhody, and over the past At the time, he didn’t know this did humor to get his point across. was, how he felt after Hitler was ing about—and showing—the dark several years, has raised $1.7 mil- move would drastically change his When one student asked what he announced dead, and if he ever felt destiny. He had jumped from a line ate at Auschwitz, he responded that like giving up. ➤ Continued on page 6 ➤ Continued on page 8

Danville Revenues $27.1 Million Vehicle License Fees $1.2 What happened Other 15 Sources $2.4 Comm. Dev. Agency $1.4 to the Alamo MAC? progress Property Tax $9.4 and plans Transportation $1.4 District 3 still gathering information, says official by Natalie O’Neill Mayor cites P. Klobas said the MAC is still 125 projects planned embers of the Alamo Area in an information-gathering stage for next five years Council, a group started and that no applications have been Mby volunteers to estab- reviewed yet. Franchise Fees $1.6 lish communication among Alamo The MAC will be an extension of by Dolores Fox Ciardelli Sales Tax $3.1 organizations, are planning the best the Public Works Department, much Lighting & Landscape District $3.0 Development Fees $1.8 way to form a Municipal Advisory like R-7A and Zone 36 committees, anville is financially solvent Council to help govern the unincor- and will be subject to the Brown Act. and planning for the future, Program Fees $1.8 porated area. It must obey open meeting laws, D Mayor Karen Stepper District 3 Supervisor Mary N. have an appointed chair and council, told members of the Chamber of Piepho has said she plans to form the and will be held at county facili- Commerce at the annual State of Expenditures $27.1 Million MAC in Alamo to provide leader- ties. Other unincorporated areas in the Town address last week during Administration $1.6 ship and accountability. But local the county have MACs, including breakfast at Crow Canyon Country Human Resources/Finance $1.9 community group leaders fear that Diablo and Discovery Bay. Club. Parks & Rec $2.4 establishing a MAC will take away Klobas said the MAC is not meant Police $6.0 “We live here because Danville Alamo’s voice. to be a replacement of the AAC. is a caring, connected community,” Karen McPherson, creator of the The MAC will, however, serve Stepper told the assembled group, AAC, met with Piepho in January the same function as the AAC and noting that people from different to request specifics about how and will likely have active members of walks of life were in attendance as when the council will be operated. the AAC on it. well as Mayor H. Abram Wilson of She has not yet heard anything back County control versus local San Ramon. “My theme is being from District 3. control is an issue that is caus- inclusive.” “I said if we have to have a ing tension in Alamo, said Preston She hailed the town’s accom- Maintenance $5.2 Future Appropriation $3.2 MAC, this is how we’d like to do Taylor, president of the Alamo Dev. Svcs./Trans. $3.6 it,” McPherson said. Capital Improvements $3.2 ➤ Continued on page 8 District 3 Chief of Staff Ryan ➤ Continued on page 7 Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT &ORGET-E.OT Danville OKs speed lumps #AMINO4ASSAJARA for Ramona, Gil Blas roads Dozen residents give opinions after item is approved .EAR3TRIZZIS by Geoff Gillette It was not until the meeting was gram and had received 70 percent    nearly ended that Mayor Karen approval from neighboring resi- More than a dozen residents Stepper asked those in attendance dents. turned out at the March 21 meet- what issue they wanted to address. The mayor also said she was ing of the Danville Town Council Although the item already had sorry the residents had to speak to talk about a plan to install speed been approved, the council allowed after the fact, but felt it was vital lumps on Ramona Road and Gil those in attendance to present that the town received the input. Blas Road. The item was approved their remarks. While the major- “I learned of other traffic con- before they realized it was up for ity favored the plan to slow traffic cerns in that area,” she said. “These discussion. down on those streets, others in the are things which I’m hoping will As many town councils do, neighborhood voiced concerns. be addressed through the traffic Danville utilizes a format called a The prevailing feeling was that management program.” consent calendar. These are gener- putting the control devices on She added she does not feel the ally issues that have been previous- Ramona and Gil Blas will force traf- oversight indicates a need for change ly discussed and agreed upon that fic onto Molitas as a cut-through. in the way the council does business. simply require formal action by One suggestion was to put a stop “The process is fine,” she said. the council. In most cases, unless a sign at Molitas and Ramona. “We’ve had the process going on request is made to pull the item for Stepper said any such sugges- for years. We just need to make discussion, the calendar items are tions could be taken to the town’s sure that if we get there early we voted on unilaterally and are never Neighborhood Traffic Management need to touch base with the people discussed. Program. She explained that the in the audience to see what they are Such was the case March 21. speed lumps went through the pro- there for.” ■

Holocaust ➤ Continued from page 6

blue serial number on his forearm. He presented his tattoo to the curi- 7ELLMAKEYOULOOKANDFEELGREAT ous students and told them what it meant to him. “It’s up to you to make sure these things don’t ever happen again,” Drimmer told the students. Teacher Jean Schroeder said the school was able to contact and invite Drimmer because his grandson is a seventh-grader at St. Isidore’s. Both

DANVILLE eighth-grade classes will take a trip NATALIE O’NEILL to Washington, D.C., this sum- mer to see the Holocaust Memorial motors Museum. The students said their trip would be more meaningful because of Auschwitz survivor Max Drimmer tells eighth-grader Colleen Connelly, “Remember, it’s up to you” to make sure a holocaust does not take place again. their meeting with Drummer. ■

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Students ace high school exit exam San Ramon Valley school district has highest pass rate in the state by Kevin Zhou students are already burdened with and 77 percent. too many standardized tests, such A total of seven ESL students High school sophomores from as the STAR and the SATs, they did from Del Amigo, San Ramon across the district sat down to take the not have any major problems with Valley and Monte Vista took the California High School Exit Exam the CAHSEE. CAHSEE last year. Because there last week. San Ramon Valley Unified “They pretty much accept it,” said were fewer than 10 students in this School District students have had John McMorris, a vice principal at San particular category, the California extraordinary success on the test in Ramon Valley High School. “I think Department of Education did not years past, and administrators believe that we have very conforming students. release their passing rates to protect this trend will continue. They take it and tend to do well on it. their privacy. However, administra- “I think our students are per- We usually have no problems.” tors agree that the test’s English forming extremely well, particular- Some students even felt the test section places many of these non- More winners at the Odyssey competition ly compared to students statewide,” was too easy, and that administer- English speaking students at an This team of Sycamore Valley Elementary fourth-grade stu- said Terry Koehne, the district’s ing it was completely unnecessary. unfair disadvantage. dents—Sean Jaffe, Kevin Guo, Krishna Peri, Seddon Macholz and community relations coordinator. “For the math part, it mainly cov- For special education and ESL “It’s a major focus for us to ensure Tori Coleman—took second place in the recent Bay Area Odyssey of ered middle school subjects,”said students, slight modifications can that students continue to perform Arvin Pal, 15, a sophomore at be made to the testing environment the Mind contest, as did another team reported on last week. These well on the test.” Monte Vista. to even the playing field. The most kids built a balsa wood structure that weighed less than 10 grams and Last year, the district enjoyed “I felt pretty good after taking it,” common accommodation is known could withstand a load of 55 pounds. In addition, they competed in some of the highest passing rates added Kyle Dever, 16, also a sopho- as flexible setting, which occurs spontaneous problem-solving and tied for first place. They will now in the entire state. At San Ramon more at Monte Vista. “I thought it when a student uses a calculator on participate in the state level championship in Sacramento tomorrow. Valley High School, there was a was going to be easy, and it turned the math portion, for example. 97 percent passing rate on both the out that it was pretty easy.” While To help the students who did not math and English portions. Monte Dever spent about an hour preparing pass, the school district implement- Alamo held, Klobas said. Vista High School had similar suc- for the test, he said he didn’t spend ed several new programs after the “There is an extremely fragmented cess, with a 98 percent passing any time stressing out over it. test was first administered in 2001. ➤ Continued from page 5 voice in Alamo right now,” he added. rate on the math section and a 97 However, some students in High schools now offer afterschool Improvement Association, a paid Five to seven MAC members percent on the English section. the district still struggled with remediation classes in math and membership group of 600 families will be appointed in the begin- The passing rates at both of these the CAHSEE. At Del Amigo English for students interested in founded in the 1950s to maintain ning but may eventually be elected, schools were more than 30 percent Continuation High School, which taking them, and provide interven- Alamo’s “character.” Piepho explained at a town hall higher than the statewide average. has 100 students, the passing rates tion classes for students who do not “The issue is boiling,” he said. meeting in August. The results reflect an increase in were considerably lower than at pass the test the first time. Taylor believes Alamo is suffer- “It’s a powerful option for your focus among students and teachers, San Ramon Valley or Monte Vista. They have also introduced spe- ing from the effects of redistricting. community,” she said at the meeting. noted Koehne. Out of 52 students taking the math cial math labs where high schoolers He believes the decisions the coun- McPherson said the AAC was “When this process began, one section, 21 passed; out of 48 stu- can receive extra help. ty makes often don’t line up with formed to coordinate communica- of the main challenges we saw with dents on the English section, 19 “We have more of them now what polls reflect, or what people tions among individual groups in students was a lack of focus, a lack passed. Students who do not pass because of the test, and because at meetings express they want. Alamo. It developed with former of interest in the exam because they in their sophomore year must con- there are some specific needs we “The supervisor wants one clear District 3 Supervisor Donna Gerber didn’t feel like it applied,” he said. tinue to take the test throughout can fill,” said Anderson. “Each voice, but we are a bunch of indi- and was managed under District 3 “We’re seeing that starting to shift; high school until they pass. school has a different model. They viduals,” Taylor said. He fears that until communication between Alamo that students are taking the exam Special education and English all have a model that works for one clear voice means only a few and the county began to dwindle, more seriously, that teachers are more Second Language students, who are them, and that depends on the kids’ people are making the decisions. said McPherson. Efforts were then serious about preparing students.” also required to take the test, had schedules and their needs.” Klobas said the MAC is meant to made to localize the group. “I see a real increased serious- lower passing percentages than the “There’s more individualized unify Alamo, and that Piepho wants “It wasn’t going smoothly, so ness about the test,” agreed Leslie general student body. At San Ramon instruction,” added Koehne. “It’s to be more involved in the council. we decided to take it to the com- Anderson, the district’s director of Valley, special education students apparent that teachers are spend- It’s difficult to move forward munity,” McPherson said. assessment. “They are really working had a 76 percent and 75 percent ing a lot of individual time with with action when there is misin- While the AAC was not subject hard. I don’t see a lot of motivational passing rate on the math and English students struggling with the test. formation about when and where to open meeting laws, the group problems or attitude problems.” section, respectively; at Monte Vista, We’re doing everything we can to meetings of groups like AAC are welcomed the public, she noted. ■ While it may seem high school their passing rates were 74 percent make sure every child passes.” ■

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Priorities for 2006 include Danville the community center at Oak ➤ Continued from page 5 Hill Park, disaster prepared- ness, parking and improvements plishments, including the Street downtown, and upgrading trans- Smarts Program, Operation portation, both within town and Right now, it costs practically nothing to look and feel your best. Welcome Home, new teen centers regionally. at the middle schools, the All Wars Stepper said town employees Memorial, the Eugene O’Neill recently underwent four days of We offer: Commemorative, Discover emergency preparedness train- ® Captique Danville, its Neighborhood Traffic ing along with officials from the Laser Hair Removal Management Program, and the fire and school districts. “What ® Children’s Film Festival. if Oakland suffers an earthquake Botox “We see ourselves as a place for and people come streaming in and ® Restylane families,” Stepper said. need homes and schools?” she said. Collagen Injections She also noted that although “How would you respond? No mat- Danville’s population was 10,000 ter how skilled you are, it would be Microdermabrasion less 15 years ago, the town now very stressful.” Eyelash Extensions has fewer staff people, only 112. “It The community is looking for Facials feel likes 300 for what gets accom- grants to fund communications to Chemical Peels plished,” she said. make sure everyone has the capa- Stepper is also proud of the town’s bilities of talking to one another Waxing proactive long-term planning. when disaster strikes. Photo Rejuvenation The next five years will see 125 Stepper said construction will Ravi Panjabi, MD projects, spending $25.5 million, begin on the long-awaited freeway she said, and 38 of these projects auxiliary lanes in May, hopefully, to Medical Director are currently in some stage of con- facilitate exiting and entering I-680 struction; $3.2 million is budgeted in Danville and San Ramon. The Before After for the capital improvement pro- lanes will be added both northbound gram from the total budget of $27.1 and southbound between Bollinger million. Canyon and Crow Canyon roads, Of that total budget, Stepper and between Sycamore Valley and said most goes to the Four P’s: Diablo roads. police, pavement, planning and “The bids were under $19

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Stepper added that the event has Run dealt with cancellation issues in the ➤ Continued from page 5 past. Due to news coverage about the lion for the hospital. run being cancelled, Rhody said he “It’s a fun thing to do,” said received calls from several poten- Danville Mayor Karen Stepper, a past tial sponsors. Devil runner. “We want to encourage “The response has been over- our kids to be physically fit.” whelming,” he said. She said without the run, the hos- He said he hopes the event will pital will be hard-pressed to budget find financial help. “We hope so for its services. and are working on it.” ■

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ooking for a bookie? Last displays of book lists, to the deli- The winner of the Bookie for Thursday evening I found a cious dinner with donated wine, to the best book was chosen from L whole room full. It was the the drawing for prizes that included five nominees: “Molokai” by Alan sixth annual Book Club Awards several large tote bags of books Brennert; “A Million Little Pieces” Dinner presented by Project Second from Random House and Orinda by James Frey; “The Devil in the Chance at the Lafayette Park Hotel. Books. The winners were like kids White City” by Eric Larson; “My One highlight of the evening was at Christmas as they dove into the Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult; the awards known as the Bookies, bags, pulling out each book and and “the Shadow of the Wind” by which were voted on by members exclaiming over it. Author Andrew Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The winner of the book groups. Beahrs gave a reading from his was—envelope, please—“Molokai.” I attended with two other mem- recently published historical novel, Other awards went to: Reading with a friend bers from my Livorna Book Group “Strange Saint,” and he also con- • Favorite Character: Christopher Carolyn Espinosa shares her Weekly at the Endangered Species and we sat at a table with members sented to be auctioned off for an John Francis Boone from “The store in Maui, where she and her husband Bob celebrated their 47th of Read and Feed. Other groups evening at a book group. When the Curious Incident of the Dog in the wedding anniversary over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. included Ladies of the Night, Novel bidding was narrowed down to two Night-Time” by Mark Haddon They have lived in Danville since March 1964. Lovers, California Literary Ladies, groups, he agreed to go to both, • Favorite setting: Chicago in “The Take Us Along on your travels and send photos to Editor@ Page by Page, Radical Bibliophiles! which each paid $320, a tidy sum Devil in the White City” DanvilleWeekly.com or 315 Diablo Road, Danville 94596. and Belles Lettres. We decided our for Project Second Chance. • Most Surprising Book: “The Livorna group needs to spice up Because no one ever forgot the Master Butcher’s Singing Club” its name. We’ve tried putting the point of the evening—to raise money by Louis Erdrich word “literary” in there but it never for Project Second Chance, the adult On its Web site, Rakestraw Books seems to stick. The book groups literacy program run through the in Danville this month quotes E.L. shared their reading lists from the Contra Costa County Library. A Doctorow accepting the National last year, which gave us all ideas short video highlighted three people Book Critics Circle Award for and topics of conversation. who had been helped by the organi- Fiction for “The March”: A book It’s always fun to talk to peo- zation. “You who love to read make “written in silence and read in ple from other book groups. How it possible for those who can’t,” said silence goes from heart to heart do they choose their books? Who director Susan Lynn as she intro- and soul to soul as nothing else hosts? How are their evenings duced the three “stars” of the video, can.” Yet, noted Rakestraw owner structured? Book groups vary quite noting that last year, 168 tutors Michael Barnard, “Doctorow over- a bit in reading material and in helped 205 people to read, write and looked that between those two organization. I recently talked to spell better. One woman told of the silences, there are conversations: a woman who said she is in the wonder of reading to her grandchild between publishers and booksell- Smallest Book Group in the World. and of having a book on hold at the ers, between booksellers and read- It has three members and is not library, knowing she would stay up ers, and ultimately between friends. looking for more. They were mem- until 2 a.m. enjoying it. A younger Good books start conversations.” bers of a larger group and eventu- woman told how reading is helping As we at the dinner sat chat- ally ascertained that only the three her learn so she can accomplish new ting, Susan Lynn told us reading is of them were truly interested in career goals. “The tutors give us often called the “beginning of con- sticking to the subject—the book. hopes and dreams,” she said. A man versation.” Of course, she noted, a The Bookies event was a class told about finally being able to pass little wine can help the conversa- act, from the no-host reception with his driver’s test. tion along. ■

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Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 9 Dr. Sara Denman Compassionate Licensed Therapy Psychologist for Change… Community Pulse Helping you POLICE BULLETIN & LOG • OBITUARIES • BIRTHS & WEDDINGS Move from Merely Surviving to Thriving POLICE BULLETIN Now In New Downtown Danville Car burglars strike at church taken from the Jetta. An iPod was removed from the Location Three parked cars in a Mormon church parking lot Volkswagen. A wallet containing an ATM card was 171 Front St. #204 in Alamo were broken into and burglarized March 20, seized from the Mercedes. according to reports from the Sheriff’s Department. Also a Toyota Camry on Alamo Hills Court River rocks were thrown through windows of in Alamo was broken into Wednesday morning, 925.648.4941 a blue Jetta, a black Mercedes Benz and a blue March 22. Urrutia said a sharp metal object was License #PSY19808 Volkswagen between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday, lunged through the car’s rear passenger window March 20, at the Church of Latter-day Saints and a cell phone was taken. parking lot on Stone Valley Road, said Crime Urrutia said car burglaries can be prevented. Prevention Specialist Angela Urrutia of the Contra “Auto burglaries are 99 percent preventable,” she Costa County Sheriff’s Valley Station. said. “Take all your valuables out of your car.” Are you paying too A purse containing $40 and gift cards from Borders; She added that people should take most items out Barnes and Noble Bookstore; and Nordstrom was of the car and make sure it is locked. much for COBRA? Or do you just need individual or group POLICE LOG health coverage at affordable rates? The Danville Police Department made • Vandalism on Del Amigo Rd. at 3:21 Camino Encanto and Del Amigo Call today to save money! the following information available. p.m. Rd. at 5:18 p.m. Under the law, those charged with • Driving with suspended, revoked offenses are considered innocent until Tuesday, March 21 convicted. license, arrest, on Adobe Ct. and Charlene Beasley • Misdemeanor driving under the influ- El Cerro Blvd. at 11:30 p.m. Lic#0C26292 ence (DUI), arrest, on Hartz Way Monday, March 20 and Laurel Dr. at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday, March 22 Beasley Insurance Services • Forgery, fraudulent documents, on • Grand theft, vehicle parts, on Zita • Accident, property damage, on Diablo Rd. at 12:38 p.m. Town and Country Dr. at 11:08 Ct. at 6:59 a.m. 925-803-9799 a.m. • Warrant arrest on Danville Blvd. and www.beasleyinsurance.com • Possession of counterfeit bill on St. • Grand theft from building on San George Rd. at 2:25 p.m. ➤ Ramon Valley Blvd. at 2:34 p.m. • Misdemeanor hit-and-run on Continued on page 11 Current Health Coverage Rates Effective 2/1/06. Rates Shield Spectrum Age Range apply for Contra Costa, Alameda & Santa PPO Plan 5000 Rates Clara Counties. 19-29 ...... $53 OBITUARIES 30-34 ...... $74 Authorized Independent Agent 35-39 ...... $81 Marion Merl 40-44 ...... $115 and other ensembles. A funeral Mass was celebrated Single 45-49 ...... $137 Bayless Frank When she retired after 27 years, last Friday at St. Isidore’s Catholic 50-54 ...... $191 she became busier than ever. Her Church in Danville and interment 55-59 ...... $232 bell choir toured Hawaii, and she is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in 60-64 ...... $277 traveled the world with her sister Lafayette. Under 30 ...... $170 Bobbie, her Aunt Suzanne, and 30-34 ...... $224 daughter Cynthia. She was active Carl H. Carlson 35-39 ...... $244 An Independent Member in the Democratic Party, a board 40-44 ...... $321 of the Blue Shield Association member for local nonprofit music Longtime Danville resident Carl Family 45-49 ...... $350 The rates shown are for people in good health. 50-54 ...... $448 foundations, and an elder in the H. Carlson passed away in San Rates based on age of younger application. Other Danville Community Presbyterian Ramon on March 23 at the age of 55-59 ...... $503 rates may apply. Shield Spectrum PPO Plans are 60-64 ...... $582 not available to individuals 65 or older. Church. She was a founding mem- 77. He battled cancer and recov- ber of the Contra Costa String ered enough to play golf and make COURTESY CYNTHIA FRANK Association, and played string his second hole-in-one, an achieve- bass with a pickup big band in the ment beyond his dreams. early 1980s. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., Tax Season Special Her many friends recall her good on May 24, 1928, and was a caddy sense of humor; enjoying her hus- in his childhood. band’s job as a brewmaster; the He was a veteran, a mechanical freshly baked goodies she served engineer and had a master’s in busi- 4.25% APY* Marion Frank tackles the Swiss Alps during when hosting board meetings for ness administration. In the 1950s, 8-month CD a trip with her sister Bobbie around 1990. CCCO; and all the traveling she had he began a career in technology done. and distinguished himself as a cor- Marion Merl Bayless (Monie) She is survived by daughter porate officer and executive vice Frank, an active member of the Cynthia Frank of Fort Bragg and son president of operations for Apple 4.35% APY* music community in the San George C. Frank of Scottsdale, Ariz. Computer during its infancy. He (for CD's of $500,000+) Ramon Valley for many years, Family and friends are planning a built the worldwide manufacturing died Oct. 29 at the Lodge at the celebration of her life, at the Woods and distribution for the company Woods in Mendocino County after Clubhouse on the Mendocino Coast during and after its IPO. Pleasanton a brief illness. on May 27. In lieu of flowers, dona- He was an avid golfer and mem- 465 Main Street She was born Aug. 1, 1910, in tions are requested to local school ber of Blackhawk Country Club (925) 484-5400 San Diego, and debuted in 1924 music programs, the American and organized 50 pro-am tourna- Livermore as a soloist on viola with the San Cancer Society or the Redwood ments in his 22 years of retirement, 1986 Second Street Diego Symphony. She earned a Funeral Society. during which he played golf four (925) 243-9600 bachelor’s degree in music from days a week. San Diego State and a master’s at Antoinette June Russo He is survived by his wife Rita San Ramon University of Southern California, and son David Carlson, both of 2355 San Ramon Valley Blvd. (925) 855-3800 then taught music in Culver City Danville resident Antoinette June Danville, and a brother, George and Imperial Valley. Russo passed away at home March Carlson. He was preceded in death San Jose She moved to Danville in 1951 20. She is survived by her hus- by his daughter Dolora Carlson. 1150-29 South Bascom Ave. Service • Security • Success and joined the faculty of San Ramon band of 46 years, Joseph Russo of A funeral Mass was celebrated (408) 275-7150 Member FDIC Valley High School. She taught Danville; her children, Carla Baleto Monday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic English, was a guidance counselor and Monica Russo of Martinez, Church in San Ramon and interment *Rollover IRA's Welcome! Rates quoted are Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Interest is and coordinated all the string pro- Natalie Sweeney of Alamo and is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in compounded daily. Minimum CD deposit to obtain this rate is $10,000. This offer is for a limited grams in the San Ramon Valley Regina Sievers of Antioch; brother Lafayette. Memorial contributions time only. The Bank reserves the right to change or cease this offer at its sole discretion any time school district. She also played Robert Zollner of Castro Valley; may be made to Bay Area Crisis without prior notice. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer expires April 16, 2006. viola in the Contra Costa Chamber and four grandchildren, Anthony, Nursery, 1506 Mendocino Drive, Orchestra, the Diablo symphony Adriana, Jennifer and John. Concord, Calif., 94521. Page 10 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly COMMUNITY PULSE

Sheriff’s Department’s Valley Station in ➤ Continued from page 10 Alamo made the following information ITALIAN CERAMICS available.

El Cerro Blvd. at 3:34 p.m. ALAMO Warehouse Sale - Up to 75% off Thursday, March 23 Monday, March 20 • Petty theft from building on Stone May 5-6-7 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Valley Rd. at 10:43 a.m. • Auto burglary on Stone Valley Rd. Rarely open to the public, we need to make room for new merchandise. • Accident, property damage, on San • Auto burglary on Stone Valley Rd. Ramon Valley Blvd. at 12:19 • Auto burglary on Stone Valley Rd. Find bargains on tableware, accessories, glassware and home décor. p.m. Wednesday, March 22 • Petty theft from building on Stone Valley Rd. at 12:49 p.m. • Domestic disturbance on Orchard Ct. • Vandalism on El Dorado Ave. at 2:19 p.m. • Auto burglary on Alamo Hills Ct. • Commercial burglary on Fostoria • Petty theft from vehicle on Golden Way at 7:08 p.m. Meadow Pl. • Petty theft from vehicle on Roundhill Friday, March 24 Rd. • Grand theft defined on San Gregorio • Vandalism on Alamo Hills Ct. Ct. at 8:44 a.m. Thursday, March 23 • Accident, property damage, on Blackhawk Rd. and Camino • Petty theft, all other, on Monte Sereno Dr. Tassajara at 9:50 a.m. Inspired by the Tuscan countryside, our beautiful handcrafted ceramics are sold in specialty • Commercial burglary on Diablo Rd. at 3:03 p.m. BLACKHAWK retail boutiques nationwide and shown on the Food Network and in magazines such as • Suspicious circumstances on Monday, March 20 Fairway Dr. at 4:51 p.m. Bon Appetit, Metropolitan Home, Coastal Living, Better Homes & Gardens and many more. • Vandalism on Blackhawk Club Ct. Saturday, March 25 Redefining old world traditions for 21st century living • Warrant arrest on Camino Ramon DANVILLE www.tuttomio.biz and Sycamore Valley Rd. at 3:43 No calls please. a.m. Monday, March 20 • Auto burglary on Diablo Rd. at 12:18 • Miscellaneous burglary on Camino 14496 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 p.m. Tassajara and Monterosso St. Exit Marina Blvd. west, left on Merced which becomes Wicks, • Suspicious circumstances on and between Burroughs and Pike on the east side of the street. Railroad Ave. at 3:18 p.m. • DUI, arrest, on Hartz Ave. at 4:29 p.m. • Drunk in public on Crow Canyon Rd. at 3:44 p.m. • DUI, arrest, on Hartz Ave. and Linda Mesa Ave. at 11:14 p.m. Sunday, March 26 • Suspicious circumstances on Write Now Maiden Ln. at 1:59 a.m. • Injury accident on Everett Dr. at 11:12 a.m. Summer Writing Camp The Office of the Contra Costa County www.headsup.org Expository & Creative Writing Programs

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Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 11 Perspective Serving the communities EDITORIALS • LETTERS • OPINIONS of Danville, Blackhawk, Diablo and Alamo

PUBLISHER EDITORIAL • THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Deborah Acosta McKeehan EDITORIAL Editor Sewer overhaul Dolores Fox Ciardelli Staff Reporters Jordan M. Doronila must go smoothly Natalie O’Neill Editorial Intern Central Contra Costa Sanitary District recently announced its Kevin Zhou plans to upgrade sewer pipes on Prospect Avenue from Front Sports Writer Street to Railroad Avenue in downtown Danville this summer. Mike L. Mc Colgan This type of project is needed to keep our infrastructure running Contributors smoothly but when it occurs in a business district it needs to be Kathy Cordova managed very carefully. Big promises were made to downtown Geoff Gillette businesses last week assuring them they would not be impacted. B. Lynn Goodwin Central San needs to keep those promises because if they don’t, Cathy Jetter the impact on small businesses is too great. Jacqui Love Marshall Julie Nostrand Our sanitary district plans to replace the 50-year-old sewer pipes downtown to make sure the pipes are upgraded before they ART & PRODUCTION begin to fail. The goal is laudable. To do so, however, they will Art Director/ need to dig up the streets. Central San has promised to work only Operations Manager at nighttime, with all equipment gone by morning and any street Shannon Corey openings covered with steel plates. It is crucial the district adhere Assistant Design Director to this commitment. If business owners arrive in the morning with Ben Ho Designers parking places blocked or shoppers finding it difficult to reach Steve Bruzenak them, it has a direct impact on their pocketbooks during their Trina Cannon busy season. Central San should also give serious consideration James Greenfield Jason Lind to starting later during the Hot Summer Nights car shows as sewer construction and community events do not mix well. ADVERTISING The Chamber of Commerce and Discover Danville are putting Advertising Manager lots of effort into encouraging shoppers throughout the region to Laure Reynolds frequent downtown Danville at the same time that the streets will Advertising be torn up for a sewer project. We do not want this to interfere with Account Executives the pleasant experience we hope everyone will have downtown. Amy McKelligan We commend the folks at Central San for having the foresight to Susan Sterling replace the sewer system before problems occur. We caution them, Real Estate however, to carefully manage this project. They have promised the Account Executive business owners it will have no impact on them but good intentions JcadX`ndjg Owen McAleer Classified Advertising are not enough. It is important the project be carried out in a way that X]^aYÉhigjZ Susan Thomas is sensitive to merchants and to the community. BUSINESS Office Manager ediZci^Va# Amory Foreman LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ad Services Veneta Roberts, Manager Let’s welcome Duffields 1917 when the Mistletoe Troup in Alicia Broadway My husband Dennis and I have Muskogee, Okla., baked cookies to ;gZZ9nhaZm^V Business Associate been happy residents of Bryan sell in the school cafeteria. Then in IZhi^c\ Lisa Oefelein Ranch for seven years. We have 1922, the Girl Scout magazine, The i]gdj\]6eg^a(%i] observed the efforts of the Save American Girl, published a recom- Circulation Manager Bryan Ranch committee and it mended cookie recipe along with EaZVhZXVaaidhX]ZYjaZVcVeed^cibZciWZ[dgZ6eg^aÎäÌ #6XijVaVeed^cibZcibVnWZhZi[dgVaViZgYViZ# Bob Lampkin, ext. 32 is apparent that these concerned a cookie business analysis for the individuals are well on their way troops to try. NdjgX]^aY How to reach the Weekly to achieving their objectives, now More searches on the Web links having a revised proposal for the led me down through the years to XVcWZVl^ccZg 315 Diablo Road, Suite 100 Duffield residence. the two present suppliers, ABC Danville, CA 94526 My husband and I have not met Interbake Foods and Little Brown Phone: (925) 837-8300 the David Duffield family but we Bakers. The sites of the two baker- >[ndjgX]^aY]VhY^[ÈXjainaZVgc^c\!lZXVc]Zae# are aware that they are well known ies have dozens of links. Jca^`Zijidg^c\hZgk^XZh!djgegd\gVbhhigZc\i]Zc Fax: (925) 837-2278 Editorial e-mail: in many communities in California The cookie varieties evolved Xd\c^i^kZeZg[dgbVcXZ!l]^X]bV`ZhhjXXZhh[ja [email protected] and Nevada. Their altruism, com- over the last 90 years to the pres- aZVgc^c\edhh^WaZ# [email protected] munity mindedness and caring ent five main types, which account Display Sales e-mail: have been reflected in those areas for sales this way: Thin Mints— ™ >cXgZVhZhVW^a^inidgZVY!i]^c`!hijYnVcYaZVgc [email protected] where they have made their home. 25 percent; Samoas—19 percent; ™ >begdkZhXd\c^i^kZh`^aah Classifieds Sales e-mail: We would like to see the inhabit- Tagalongs—13 percent; Do-si- ™ 6kZgV\Z\V^chd[ildidi]gZZnZVgh [email protected] ants of Bryan Ranch, the board and dos—11 percent; Shortbread—9 ™ 8jhidb^oZY!dcZ"dc"dcZigV^c^c\egd\gVb Circulation e-mail: the committee resolve their differ- percent; all others—23 percent. [email protected] ences and welcome the Duffield Little Brown Bakers listed this ™ &'id')"lZZ`egd\gVbh family to our neighborhood. staggering amount of ingredients The Danville Weekly is published every Peggy Stokes, Alamo required during a peak production GZhjaihVgZaVhi^c\VcY\jVgVciZZY Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Co., 315 Diablo Road, Suite 100, Danville, Annual cookie craze week. Keep in mind this is per week 8VaaIdYVn CA 94526; (925) 837-8300. from just one of the licensed baker- Ndjg8]^aY8Vc7ZDcI]ZGdVYIdHjXXZhh>c?jhi6;ZlLZZ`h Mailed at Standard Postage Rate. The Dear Editor: ies. Flour—21 truckloads; short- Danville Weekly is mailed free to homes and apartments in Danville, Blackhawk, As I was eating into my fifth ening—seven truckloads; cocoa— Diablo and Alamo. Voluntary subscriptions box of Girl Scout cookies in two 50,000 pounds; sugar—14.5 truck- at $30 per year ($50 for two years) are wel- weeks, I decided to find out more loads; peanut butter—230,000 come from local residents. regarding this annual tradition of pounds; coconut—75,000 pounds. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is $50/year. cookie mania. I searched the Web Cookies are shipped to 300 local LVacji8gZZ`!EaZVhVcidcVcY;gZbdciadXVi^dch © 2006 by Embarcadero Publishing Co. for Girl Scout Cookies. councils where the girls do their All rights reserved. Reproduction In the history link I found the best to find a soft touch like me. ™Óx°{£È°£{äälll#aZVgc^c\gm#Xdb without permission is strictly prohibited. first recorded cookie event was in Frank Thornburgh, Walnut Creek Page 12 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly Trust the medical expertise of Dr. Kilaru & Lisa Romero, RN for your skincare needs. 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he San Ramon Valley boys volleyball team Under the leadership of Mark Bauhs and Mason Cole, ended its 63-game winning streak at the Davis we look forward to rebounding from these losses and T Tournament two weeks ago when it lost a tight having another successful season.” match to Foothill in the semi-finals. Then the Wolves Monte Vista went 3-0 in the EBAL with a win over hosted Foothill on Thursday, March 23, and lost Amador Valley. Greg Kohl led the Mustangs with 11 again, ending its 45-match winning streak in East Bay kills and three blocks. Athletic League play. The Wolves were 36-0 in 2005, winning the EBAL Boys lacrosse and the North Coast Championship over Foothill. Their last loss was in the 2004 Davis Tournament finals against Monte Vista edged San Ramon Valley 10-9 in overtime March 23. The Mustangs were led by Ryan Foothill. Opening the 2006 season, the Wolves had an Call our friendly Essence Medéspa office today for overall winning streak of 59 matches. Starting where they Westfall with three scores. Monte Vista’s record is now left off last year, they increased their winning streak to 63. 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the EBAL. The Wolves are now a complimentary consultation on all laser services. “The team is shaping up nicely,” said coach Sean 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the EBAL. Stratton. “They are all working hard, and are focused on each match. We continue to work on tough serving, a good Boys tennis offense, and team unity. Our focus has been on including San Ramon Valley Boys tennis beat California 8-1 the new players to varsity, and giving them the opportunity on March 21. They are now 7-3 overall and 4-2 in the to prove themselves. We have 13 experienced players, and EBAL. The Grizzlies are now 3-2 in the EBAL. On many of them play year round for a club team.” March 23, the Wolves beat foothill 5-4 to extend their The March 23 loss to Foothill was the first league record to 5-2 in the EBAL. 234 Main Street, Suite C • Downtown Pleasanton loss since falling to Foothill on May 2, 2003. Foothill Monte Vista remained undefeated in the EBAL with is now 3-0 in the EBAL and 11-1 overall. The Wolves a record of 5-0 defeating Amador Valley 9-0 on March 925-468-1008 are 2-1 in the league and 8-2 overall. 23. Mike Starr, Ramsey Lemaich, Tim Lantin, Nick www.essencemedespa.com • [email protected] “The streak had to end sometime,” said Coach Greenwald, Chris Meyer and Andrew Jones led the ~Ask us how you Stratton, who added that he was very proud of the Mustangs with single match victories. ■ team in both of its efforts against Foothill. “This gives E-mail your results to sports@ can receive a complimentary them great insight and the desire to work even harder. DanvilleWeekly.com or fax 837-8454. customized facial!~

St. Joan of Arc eighth-graders Ship of Hope are CYO champs

The St. Joan of Arc eighth-grade girls bas- ketball team won the Tri- Gala Valley CYO Championship game against St. Raymond 29-16 on March 5. Scoring hoops for St. Joan were Nadia Rissa with 11 Dinner, Dance, Auction & Casino points; Camille Gurley, 6 To Benefi t Hope Hospice points; Coki Wuest and Rosie Garcia, 4 points; Alyssa Wisk and Madeline Saturday, April 22, 2006 Mooring, 2 points. Tough 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm defensive help was pro- vided by Amy Niedzwecki and Abigail Giansante. Also contributing to a great season were Lindsay Castlewood Country Club Wentker and Shao-Yuin Soh. St. Joan’s record was 14-1 going into the championship game. They Pleasanton tied for first place overall in league standings, and placed first in a Christmas week tournament. $75 per person Reserved seating – Table of 10 PREP SCHEDULE Cocktail attire • Black-tie optional Friday 3 p.m., San Ramon vs. Amador Valley, Girls Lacrosse: Monte Vista vs. St. 3:30 p.m. Ignatius, 5:30 p.m., San Ramon vs. Come journey with us to the Greek Isles... Baseball: Monte Vista at Granada, Berkeley, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m., San Ramon vs. Amador Boys Volleyball: Monte Vista vs. To make reservations for the event, Valley, 3:45 p.m. Foothill, 6 p.m., San Ramon at Livermore, 6 p.m. please call (925) 829-8770 Track and Field: Stanford Invitational, Thursday March 31-April 1 Boys Tennis: Monte Vista at Foothill or email Pattie DiLauro, at [email protected] San Ramon vs. Livermore Boys Golf: Monte Vista at Swimming: De La Salle Invitational, Livermore, 3 p.m., San Ramon vs. March 31- April 1 Softball: San Ramon at Granada, Granada, 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Monte Vista at Cal Boys Volleyball: Monte Vista at San Platinum sponsor: High, 5:30 p.m., San Ramon vs. Ramon Valley, 6 p.m. Amador Valley, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Track and Field: Monte Vista at Granada, 4 p.m. Monday Baseball: Monte Vista vs. Livermore, 3:45 p.m., San Ramon San Ramon vs. Foothill, 4 p.m. Gold sponsors: Boys Golf: Freedom Tournament, 8 at Granada, 3:45 p.m. Boys Tennis: Monte Vista vs. a.m. Swimming: Monte Vista vs. Foothill San Ramon Tuesday Boys Tennis: Monte Vista vs. Softball: San Ramon at Livermore, Boys Golf: Monte Vista vs. Granada, Sacred Heart 4 p.m. Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 13 COVER STORY Take A Hike Know how to walk? Then you can enjoy a hike on the springtime hillsides

by Julie Nostrand

Lorrie Sullenberger and Jenny Caufield of Alamo rest at a

JULIE NOSTRAND cave along the Upper Ridge Trail in Las Trampas Wilderness.

s Lorrie Sullenberger approached her 40th Alamo and Danville. The main trailhead is located For Sullenberger, who spends a lot of time in Sullenberger believes three items ar birthday, she decided to make a chance. She on Bollinger Canyon Road and includes a parking these parks, there are so many good routes, it’s hard to ensure their outdoor experiences Ahad been heavy since childhood and wanted lot, picnic tables and rustic restroom facilities. In to decide which path to follow. She looks for three “I think a good hiking shoe o to make a fresh start as she began the fifth decade Alamo, there are also trailheads on Camille, Hemme features in a good hike: a loop, a destination or a good tread that holds your foot in of her life. As a birthday gift to herself, she vowed and South Avenues that lead into Las Trampas. special feature, and some challenge. tant,” said Sullenberger. She pointe to get into the best shape possible. The park is bisected by Bollinger Creek. To the In Las Trampas, she likes to climb the Rocky Ridge ing shoes have evolved from the st As many people do, Sullenberger set out to achieve west of the parking lot is Rocky Ridge, accessible Trail to the rock formations that dot the ridgeline. past into lighter weight trail shoe her goal by joining a gym. She spent hours on the tread- via a paved road that ascends to the 2,000-foot sum- From the main staging area on Bollinger Canyon, she comfortable. mill and after a year was disappointed in the results. mit. The parkland adjoins the East Bay Municipal recommends heading up the paved trail to the west. Next, Sullenberger recommends a “The more I focused on my butt, the bigger it Utilities District (EBMUD) Upper San Leandro When you get to the top, follow the Upper Ridge Trail tem that can be carried either on the got,” said Sullenberger. On the advice of a friend, Watershed and an entire day can be spent exploring south along the ridgeline. The trail is steep, but highly the waist. The newer systems have she decided to try something different. She changed the ridge and the Devil’s Hole area. Views from the accessible since it’s paved most of the way. mouthpiece that make it easy for her thinking and made fitness a lifestyle choice. Rocky Ridge trail take in the entire Bay including Sullenberger says hikers on Mount Diablo fluids continuously. That meant spending less time in the gym and more the San Francisco skyline. won’t want to miss the scenery through Dan Cook “The problem with water bottles time outdoors hiking. From the trails accessed via Camille, Hemme or Canyon on the first part of the Summit Trail. The hard to carry,” said Sullenberger. “When I was hiking, the focus was outward, not South avenues as well as from the trails on the east trailhead is located beyond the park gate on South Finally, sun block and a good ha inward. I stopped thinking about me and started side of Las Trampas’ main staging area, hikers can Gate Road. This three-mile loop is a trail known for protecting your skin when exerc focusing on the environment. I exercised longer and explore ridges and peaks offering spectacular views for its variety of trees and will lead hikers to vis- Overexposure to the sun while hiking I lost weight,” said Sullenberger. of the San Ramon Valley, Mount Diablo and the tas overlooking sandstone formations and to the burn and skin damage if precautions a That was seven years and 30 pounds ago. Today, Carquinez Strait. The trails can be steep and muddy mazes of Rock City. It’s considered a moderately There are other risks that hik Sullenberger, who owns ShapeXpress For Women this time of year, but the views are worth it. strenuous hike, which means it will have some aware of before hitting the local in Alamo, is an outdoor enthusiast who hikes, bikes Situated on the east side of Danville, the silent steep inclines. including mountain lions, snakes and kayaks every chance she gets. She leads local silhouette of Mount Diablo stands 3,849 feet This time of year, Sullenberger also recom- be encountered while traversing th hikes and has blazed trails on the peaks of Mount above sea level. According to Save Mount Diablo, mends the Falls Loop Trail on the east side of But Sullenberger believes the bigge Whitney and Mount Shasta. an organization dedicated to maintaining the open Mount Diablo. Accessed from the Concord side twisting an ankle or encountering un While Sullenberger enjoys the challenge of extreme space on and surrounding Mount Diablo, the of the mountain, the trail is surrounded by mead- For that reason, she cautions wome hikes, she spends most of her time covering ground park now consists of 83,000 acres. Nestled on its ows perfect for spring picnics. This time of year, against hiking alone. in the hilly terrain that surrounds this area. In fact, slopes is a state park that offers miles of pathways hikers are treated to amazing waterfalls, green “Find a buddy or get a sitter an residents of the San Ramon Valley can be at some of to explore that range from highly accessible to hills and wildflowers. The nearly six-mile loop husband; it’s a great bonding exp the premier hiking locales in the Bay Area with just a highly challenging. covers a number of trails, and hikers will want to Sullenberger. 10-minute drive. With spring in the air, the hills turning From the popular Macedo Ranch staging area on take a map. For many, the risks that may green, and wildflowers blooming, there’s no better time Green Valley Road, trekkers can access a number Sullenberger points out that hiking is the per- upon during a hike are far outw than now to enjoy the natural wonders of our area. of footpaths that lead into the park. Or if hikers fect entry activity for people new to the outdoors. rewards that await adventurers. It Locally, Sullenberger splits her time between two enter the park’s main gate, trailheads at Curry Point Anyone who can walk can hike. And regardless the views and the encounters wi open spaces: Las Trampas Regional Wilderness and and Rock City are popular staging areas. of the trail and the speed it’s traversed, hikers keep them returning to their favor Mt. Diablo State Park. Access to the parks is close On a clear day from Mount Diablo, outdoor of all fitness levels will benefit from getting out after year. to town and each boasts beautiful scenery, stunning explorers will enjoy views to the west of the and walking. Hiking at a comfortable pace of two As Sullenberger leaves another b views and miles of footpaths. Golden Gate Bridge, to the north of Mount Shasta, miles per hour burns 240 calories in one hour for her in a cloud of trail dust, she s Las Trampas Regional Wilderness sits just west to the east of the Sierra and to the south of the Santa a person weighing 150 pounds, according to the she’ll keep hiking. of Danville. Operated by East Bay Regional Parks Cruz Mountains. For the best views from Mount American Hiking Society, “It makes me feel connected to th District, the open space has several access points in Diablo, try exploring the park right after it rains. Beyond a love of adventure and the outdoors, gifts Mother Nature gave us.” ■

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Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 15 Living PEOPLE & LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY

A new age for old age

Sage-ing Circle celebrates second half of life

by Dolores Fox Ciardelli “There’s nothing wrong with this,” she said, pointing to attributes of successful aging, which include staying active t 64, Jean Crane began a successful real estate career. and attempting to sustain value such as “success” and “pro- Join the Sage-ing Circle At 76, she “retired” because she had a lot of other ductivity.” What: Second Journeys: Celebrating the Second Half of Life things to do. One of them was becoming certified as a “But ‘conscious aging’ is an inner journey,” Crane said. Presenters: Jean Crane, Helen Tiernan, certified sage-ing leaders A For: Men and women, 55 and over Sage-ing Circle leader, and now she is inviting older folks to “It’s harvesting all these things we have done.” gather around and explore the next phase of their lives. Participants first discuss myths about aging, she said. Some When: 9:30-11:30 a.m., Thursdays, April 6-27 Crane, 78, believes in “conscious aging,” looking at it as a are that aging inevitably brings illness and disability; and that Where: Community Center, 420 Front St., Danville positive journey filled with learning, vision and adventure. getting old means being sad, lonely and unproductive. Cost: $60 for Danville residents; $72 for non-residents “So many people are turning 60 and wondering, ‘Now Sometimes when store clerks offer a hand with the gro- Signups: Call 314-3400; or register on town’s Web site what?’ ‘What is the purpose of my life?’” Crane said. “They ceries, an older person might think they have been targeted are interested in an inner journey.” as “needing help,” she noted, when in fact, the clerks offer She and her friend Helen Tiernan, who lives in Fairfield, assistance to everyone. not easy. A lot of times I ask myself, ‘Do I want to be right will be giving a class called “Second Journeys: Celebrating “Different things bug them,” said Jean. “I don’t like hear- or be happy?’ If you choose ‘right,’ that’s ego. If you choose the Second Half of Life,” at the Danville Community Center ing an older person called ‘cute.’” ‘happy,’ it’s your spirit.” for four weeks in April. Jean Krumboltz, also a Danville resident, took Crane’s She also recalled talking about their fears. “One gal said, “The whole program isn’t to deny our aging but to see it classes when they were offered recently at the Unity Center ‘I’m afraid to even tell anybody I’m afraid.’ It’s a taboo in a positive light,” said Crane. “I call it ‘Beyond Bingo.’ It’s in Walnut Creek. subject,” Krumboltz said. “Others say being a burden to about breaking stereotypes that we have, and what aging is. “I was a bit reluctant to admit I was at the age where a their children, being less than perfect physically, losing your It’s about facing our mortality and acknowledging our wis- course on aging would be of interest to me,” said Krumboltz, mind.” dom.” 69, who already knew Crane through an investment group. “I “But you can’t pre-worry,” she added. Crane distinguishes between successful aging and con- have a husband who plays tennis every morning and is on two They also make a life graph, decade by decade, to help scious aging. Many people who are successfully aging may softball teams. We’re pretending we’re kids here. But there them see major themes in their lives, things to be grateful for, not think they need the class. comes a time when reality sets in.” and to help them reflect on their future. And they write in a “I went with expectations of learning how to grow old journal. gracefully but that’s not it,” she said. “It’s discovering who Crane said the class is for the baby boomers, now in their Four class topics you are and rejoicing about it. Being in the moment. Once late 50s, but it is also for those in their 60s, 70s and 80s. you can really do that—realize that at this moment I am fine, “They are different from seniors of 20 years ago,” she said. • Introduction: What is conscious aging? Breaking stereotypes. Finding purpose. Positive aspects of aging. I’m happy—it can extend to all parts of your life.” It’s not “We can’t stereotype them or put them in boxes.” • Forgiveness: Life Review. Forgiveness—a gift to ourselves. thinking of the past or the future. It’s living in the richness of Crane had already been certified as a senior peer counselor • Facing our mortality: Examining our fears. Death is not a mistake. the present moment. through Contra Costa County when she became interested in Engaging more fully in life. She said the program also works a lot on forgiveness. “We the spiritual aging process. She and Tiernan went to Santa • Conscious living: Mindfulness. How to live in the present. do a life review and do forgiveness exercises,” she said. That Barbara for workshops by the Sage-ing Guild, a movement Focusing on the positives in life. means forgiving others for causing a wound to you and for- started by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. He wrote “Age- giving yourself for choices you made. “A lot of it is letting go of your ego,” Krumboltz said. “It’s ➤ Continued on page 18 Page 16 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly Are You Looking ... Epicure for a Primary Care Physician? BY JACQUI LOVE MARSHALL Stephen Pratt, MD is now accepting new patients at Oak Tree Internal Medicine

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Century 14: Fri-Tues 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:20 p.m. Crow Canyon 6: Fri-Tues 11:10 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10 About It… p.m., Sun-Tues no show 9:10 p.m. Hacienda Crossing 20: Fri-Tues 10:50 a.m., 1:35, 4:10, 6:45, Sage-ing 9:35 p.m. ➤ Continued from page 16 She’s the Man (PG-13) Blackhawk Movies 7: Fri-Tues 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 p.m., Sun-Tues no show 9:40 p.m. ing to Sage-ing,” proposing a new Emerson School Century 14: Fri-Tues 11:25, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35 p.m. Individualized, Year-Round, model for late life that helps older Hacienda Crossing 20: Fri 5:35, 8:20, 10:50 p.m., Sat-Tues people become “spiritually radi- All-Day, Montessori-Based 11:55 a.m., 2:50, 5:35, 8:20, 10:50 p.m. ant, physically vital and socially Education for Ages 6-14 Slither (R) Hacienda Crossing 20: Fri-Tues 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, responsible ‘elders of the tribe.’” 9:55 p.m., Open Captioned Tues 2:20, 9:55 pm. The idea is that as they become Stay Alive (PG-13) Century 14: Fri-Tues 11:50 a.m., 2:45, 4:50, 6:55, 9:30 p.m. Crow Canyon 6: Fri-Tues 11:20 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30 older, people can begin an upward How do you help your child become an extraordinary p.m., Sun-Tues no show 9:30 p.m. arc of expanded consciousness. human being? Hacienda Crossing 20: Fri-Tues 12:20, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, Crane, who lives with her hus- We believe we have the answers: 10:10 p.m. band in Danville, has been in the • Individualized Curriculum Take the Lead (PG-13) Hacienda Crossing 20: Sat 7 p.m. travel business and raised four Thank You CinéArts: Fri-Tues 11:40 a.m., 12:40, 2, 3, 4:20, 5:15, 6:45, daughters. She has given work- • Superior Academic Preparation for Smoking (R) 7:45, 9:10, 10 p.m. shops on “Clarity, Direction, and • Cultivation of Gifts and Talents Hacienda Crossing 20: Fri-Tues 10:50 a.m., 12:25, 2:55, Purpose,” has been a yoga instruc- • Emphasis on Personal Values and Thinking Skills 5:30, 8:05, 9:40, 10:30 p.m. tor, and is a feng shui consultant. Transamerica (R) CinéArts: Fri-Tues 1:05, 5:25, 9:45 p.m. Her partner Tiernan is also married Congratulations to Emerson students in the Bay Area Scrabble Tsotsi (R) CinéArts: Fri-Tues 12:20, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:50 p.m. with many years of life experience Tournament - Michael Alexander and Jeremy Ho (1st place) and V for Vendetta (R) Blackhawk Movies 7: Fri-Tues 12:35, 3:35, 6:35, 9:35 p.m., in business and the creative arts. Katherine Alexander and Sabrina Sevilla (2nd place). Sun-Tues no show 9:35 p.m. Krumboltz already had an inter- Century 14: Fri-Tues 1:20, 4:15, 7:25, 10:20 p.m. est in spirituality, too, but said she EMERSON SCHOOL HACIENDA SCHOOL Crow Canyon 6: Fri-Tues 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 p.m., Sun-Tues hopes that image won’t keep people no show 9:50 p.m. Palo Alto Pleasanton Hacienda Crossing 20: Fri-Tues 11:45 a.m., 2:40, 6:20, 9:25 away. “This is a wonderful way to 650-424-1267 925-485-5750 p.m. start a conversation about aging,” Regal Imax Theaters: Fri-Tues 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m. she said. “It’s not ‘new age’; it’s headsup.org remembering.” ■ Page 18 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly TRUSTED & RECOMMENDED Smog K ing Calendar Every two years... SAVIOR You just gotta’ do it. WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY $ OFF PLUMBING In & out in 20 20 minutes Open Mic Night All Smogs Including: Can you sing? Tell jokes? San Art Ramon is looking for you to fill five- • DMV Renewal • Gas Lines to • All Areas of Service • Test Only PBS Artist Stefan Baumann minute time slots at its Open Mic Pool/BBQ/Fireplaces & Repair Alamo-Danville Artists’ Society will be Night, starting at 7 p.m., Friday, • RV’s hosting well-known PBS Television March 31, at Front Row Theatre • Gross Poluters • Copper Re-Piping • Union Trained, artist Stefan Baumann at 7:30 p.m., inside the new Dougherty Station Master Plumbers Tuesday, April 11, at the Danville Community Center, 17011 Bollinger Congregational Church, 989 San Canyon Road, San Ramon. This event is free. If you would like to per- 3440-D Ramon Valley Blvd. This event is free Stanley Blvd. 19 Beta Ct. form, call 973-3372 to reserve a five- San Ramon and visitors are welcome. For informa- Pleasanton FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED IN PLEASANTON LICENSE #786360 tion, visit www.adas4art.org. minute slot. All ages welcome! 925-846-SMOG 925-820-5665 Pinewood Derby Hours: Mon-Sat 8-6 The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council along 925-461-8549 with the Blackhawk Museum will be Author Visits hosting the sixth annual Blackhawk 500 Pinewood Derby with fun for Author Don Larsen at Library the whole family. Doors open at 8:30 Don Larsen, author of “I’ve Never a.m. with an opening ceremony at 9 Jesennie’s Upholstery Been an Old Man” and “Prairie Tides: a.m., and the races will start at 9:30 The Ebbs and Flow of an Era,” will be a.m. with an awards ceremony at uSlipcover Specialist u Re-upholstery u Specialized Cushions telling his story at 2 p.m., Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 8, at the April 4, at the Danville Library, 400 Blackhawk Museum. old Jesennie Sieg sits Front St. For information call 837- Wine Tasting Party 9 year 4889. Winesocials.com and the Society of pretty on her grandma’s, Mary Meditate with Dr. Marshall Zaslove Single Professionals invites you to a Come and meditate with Dr. Marshall Wine Tasting Party with wines from Leon, beautifully hand-stitched Zaslove, who will be offering simple different boutique wineries accom- and effective techniques to help you panied by specialty French appetiz- slip cover. With her exquisite find your inner peace, at 7 p.m., ers from 7:30-10 p.m., Saturday, Thursday, April 6, at the Danville April 1, Consignment Plus Home eye for detail, Mary will turn Library, 400 Front St. For information Furnishings, 4250 Rosewood Drive, call 837-4889. Pleasanton. Cost is $20 in advance your favorite old couch or chair or $30 at the door. For information, call 945-8340 or visit www.wineso- into one of a kind, fit for a Clubs cials.com. queen...or princess! Danville Women’s Club FREE Estimates The Danville Women’s Club meets Exhibits for lunch and a program at noon the 1.800.820.0028 925.753.0315 [email protected] third Thursday of each month from Beasts in Your Back Yard u u September to June at the Clubhouse, The new exhibit at the Museum of 242 Linda Mesa. The cost for lunch the San Ramon Valley features fossils is $15 per person. To reserve a place excavated from the Blackhawk Quarry or table, call Helen at 820-2621. For in the late 1930s. The exhibit is run- information, call 837-7528. ning through April 22 at the museum, Danville-Alamo Garden Club 205 Railroad Ave., Danville. Hours Danville-Alamo Garden Club will be are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Lower Your Payment On House Payment touring the UC Botanical Gardens for and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. There a docent-led tour “Around the World in is no admission fee but donations are with our “One Month ARM” (with Great New Pricing!) 60 Minutes,” on Thursday, April 6. The encouraged. Call 837-3750 or visit group will be meeting at 10:30 a.m., in www.museumsrv.org. the Sycamore Park & Ride parking lot. Car Illustrations • Minimum Payment at 1.375% (APR 5.884%) For information and reservations, call Example 30 year 40 years Blackhawk Museum presents Art • Vacation Homes also at 1.375% Sandy at 736-2989. Fitzpatrick, a fine artist who created Loan Amount $500,000 • 40 Year Term Available for Really Low Payment a series of car illustrations for Pontiac 1st Year Monthly Payment $1,695 $1,379 Division in 1959 and also created • “Lowest Margins” 2nd Year Max Monthly Payment $1,822 $1,483 the popular “Sporty Cars” series • "Stated Income" at no extra cost Concerts for the U.S. Post Office, from 10:30 3rd Year Max Monthly Payment $1,959 $1,594 • Loan Amounts up to 7 Million a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 22, at the 4th Year Max Monthly Payment $2,106 $1,713 Mad & Eddi Duran Quartet Blackhawk Museum. For information, • Life Cap of 9.95% The Jazz at Peace Series continues call Jon Hart at 736-2277, ext. 248, 5th Year Max Monthly Payment $2,264 $1,842 with the Mad & Eddi Duran Quartet, or visit www.blackhawkmuseum.org. • No Cost Equity Lines to 250,000 at 5 p.m., Sunday, April 9, at Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino The Art of the Poster Tassajara, Danville. For information call Blackhawk Museum is paying trib- 648-7000 or visit www.peacejourney. ute to the Pebble Beach Concours Perfect for consolidating your 1st and 2nd mortgages, remove PMI, Cash-out org. d’Elegance with a special exhibition titled “The Art of the Poster.” Museum to pay off debts, college funds, or the purchase of a second home. ‘Musical Night at the Movies’ hours are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., A 85-member concert band will Wednesday through Sunday, now be offering “A Musical Night at the through August. For more informa- Movies” with a divine dinner and tion, contact Jon Hart at 736-2280 or Danville’s own Three Tenors, at www.BlackhawkMuseum.org. 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 9, at the Blackhawk Country Club Lakeside Ballroom. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45. For reservations Fundraisers or information call 736-6500, ext. 0. Laura Ryan Harry Osmus ‘Blossom Into Spring’ Fashion Show 925.225.7644 925.225.7647 GFWC/Danville Women’s Club is [email protected] [email protected] Events hosting a fashion show, “Blossom Into Spring,” to benefit Hospice and Got E-Waste? Palliative Care of Contra Costa, at Electronic Waste Management will 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 29, Crow be hosting a free E-Waste Recycling Canyon Country Club. Tickets are a Event, noon-5 p.m, Friday, March 31, donation of $35 and must be pur- and 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, chased before April 20 by calling April 1-2, in Diablo Valley College’s Lot Barbara Chavez at 828-0347 or 837- 5800 Stoneridge Mall Road • Pleasanton, CA 94588 7-Overflow Parking Lot, 321 Golf Club 1165. Offer applies only to the One Month Option ARM. The interest rate/APR may increase after the first month. The interest rate may change more frequently than the minimum payment Road, Pleasant Hill. Items that will Children of Faith Auction amount. The minimum payment is always the lowest payment that can be made each month. Making the minimum payment each month can result in negative amorlzation. All pay- be accepted are TVs, fax machines, ‘Footprints in the Sand’ ment options are not available every month. In addition, on 15 year loans, only up to three payment based on the higher of the start rate or the fully indexed rate. APR is offective as VCRs and DVDs, monitors, etc. Please of 6/03/05. The APR and 1.25% start rate are available only to borrowers meeting certain qualifications and only on purchase money and non-cash refinance loans secured by 1-2 Valley Christian Elementary School unit owner-occupied properties with terms of 15 and 30 years, loan to value ratios of up to 80% (purchase money and non cash out refinance) and loan amounts of up to $1.5 million. do not bring copiers, appliances, will be hosting its first annual Additional limitations and restrictions may apply. Higher ratios may apply to One Month Option ARMs with different parameters. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. microwaves, batteries, audio/visual Children of Faith Auction, “Footprints Alternative pricing options may be availiable. Ask a Washington Mutual loan consultant for details. Typical financing examples of a $200,000 loan with an LTV or 80% equipment, fans, stereo equipment, and prepaid finance charges of $3,498.36, a starting interest rate of 1.25%, Index of 2.633%, a Margin of 7.80% and a fully Indexed Rate of 4.433%. On a 30 year loan, in the Sand,” starting at 6 p.m., the APR would be 4.537% and the 360 minimum monthly payments would vary from $666.50 to $1,089.15. On a 15 year loan, the APR would be 4.621% and the 180 vacuums, lamps, video cameras or Friday, April 28, at 7500 Inspiration minimum monthly payments would vary from $1,219.11 to $1,600.17 Washington Mutual has loan offices and accepts appications and deposits in: Washington Mutual smoke detectors. Call (866) 335-3373 Drive, Dublin. The silent auction will Bank - many states; Washington Mutual Bank fsb - ID, MT, UT. or visit www.acqoffice.com. start at 7 p.m. and the live auction Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 19 CALENDAR will start at 8:30 p.m. and will help April 1 (no fooling), Blackhawk fund their programs. For information, Museum. Cost is $65 to benefit the WEEKEND PREVIEW contact Renee Rogers at 648-7999 Children’s Education Transportation Health or [email protected]. Fund, which helps defray transporta- New Approaches to Spine Couture Printemps tion costs for schools in Contra Costa Problems The Diablo Ballet will be hosting a County. Call the Museum Guild at A seminar called, “Spine Care: New fashion show featuring clothing from 736-2277 or visit www.blackhawkmu- Approach to Common Problems,” will Talbot’s, evening wear from Clarissa seum.org. be hosted by San Ramon Regional and jewelry from Tiffany & Co., at 11 Fourth Annual Tri-Valley Youth Medical Center, from 7-8:30 p.m., a.m., Thursday, April 6, Dean Lesher Food Drive Wednesday, April 5, in the South Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Youth groups from all over the Tri- Conference Room, 7777 Norris Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. This event Valley will be collecting nonperishable Canyon Road, San Ramon. This event will benefit the Children’s Educational items for local food pantries, from 9 is free; reservations are required. Call Outreach Program. Tickets are $70. a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 29. About (800) 284-2878 or visit www.sanra- For information, call 943-1775 or visit 1,000 youth volunteers will be going monmedctr.com. www.diabloballet.org. door-to-door around the Tri-Valley area Easter Hat Parade Fashion Show to collect donations. For information, The Blackhawk Museum Guild will contact David Bahr at 998-6513 or present an Easter Hat Parade fashion visit www.youthfooddrive.com. Holidays show with mistress of cermonies Tori Sheriff’s Jubilee Charity Ball Campbell of KTVU News, featuring Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Eggstravaganza clothes by Jones New York and lunch Charity will be hosting its 26th annual Don’t miss a fun filled family morn- catered by Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar Jubilee Ball to benefit the Wheelchair ing at Eggstravaganza for children (no host bar) at 11 a.m., Saturday, Foundation and West Contra Costa ages 1-9, with different times per age Salesian Boys & Girls Club, at 6 p.m., group. The event is 9:30 a.m.-noon, Sunday, April 9, Blackhawk Museum, Saturday, April 15, at Oak Hill Park, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville. 3005 Stone Valley Road, Danville. This event will include dancing and a Cost is $5 for resident, $6 for non- cocktail reception. Tickets are $125 resident. Molding each, or $250 per couple. Call 372- The Most Complete Selection 0969. at Completely Affordable Prices Spring Boutique Sale The MOMS Club and Children’s Kids & Teens Columns Film Festival will be hosting a Spring 8’ Arts for Terrific Twos, Threes & $ Boutique Sale from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 159 Fours! 10’ Saturday, May 6, at the Veteran’s $189 Hall, 400 Hartz Ave., Danville. This Spring art, crafts, movement and event will benefit a national charity, music classes for your 2-4 year olds Mother to Mother Fund. Free refresh- will be starting with a variety of dates ments will be provided, with drawing and times: Tuesdays, April 18-June prizes and entertainment for the kids. 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:45-11:45 Come to the ‘Kabaret’ a.m.; Wednesdays, April 19-June 7, 3-1/4” For information, contact Cori at 803- Danville resident Sophie Oda is performing in “Kabaret for Kids,” Base 3-5/8” 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:45-11:45 a.m., Crown 8083. 38¢ 56¢ at the Danville Community Center, Art a musical variety show for kids and families that benefits Foster a SRVHS Fastpitch Girls Softball Room. Eight classes cost $95 per Dream. The event will have four different showings starting at 2:15 Crab Feed child with a $10 materials fee payable SRVHS Fastpitch Girls Softball Team to the instructor, Mary Buschini. p.m., Saturdays, April 1, 8, 15 and 22, at Dean Lesher Regional will be hosting a Crab Feed to help Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Tickets are raise money for improvements to Children’s Author Day the fields and equipment, starting at Children’s Author Day will host 11 $12 each and can be obtained at calling 943-SHOW (943-7469) or 6 p.m., Saturday, April 22, Danville amazing children’s books authors from by visiting the box office. Veterans Hall, 400 Hartz Ave., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, April 1, at Danville. Tickets are $35 and are avail- The Polka Dot Attic, Danville. Come and meet, hear their books and get 5505 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton 846-5040 able from any SRVHS player or by Stanley Blvd., Livermore. All proceeds ASL-trained instructors, will teach calling 837-8639. autographs with food, fun and prizes! This event is free. For information, call will benefit Healthy Kids P.E. programs parents and babies basic sign lan- Third Annual Teen Esteem 838-8004 or visit www.thepolkadotat- in Tri-Valley Elementary Schools. To guage in a fun environment, meeting Fundraiser tic.com. register call (209) 795-7832 or visit every Tuesday, May 2-June 13 (No Teen Esteem will be holding its third www.onyourmarkevents.com. class Tuesday, May 13) at the Town Danville Invites Teen Involvement annual fundraiser, “Don’t Be Fooled,” Junior Ranger Program Hall Meeting Room, 201 Front St., starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 1, at Danville Town Council is inviting teens Danville. The “Walkers” class, ages to get involved in local government Mt. Diablo State Park is offering a the Round Hill Country Club in Alamo. Junior Ranger Program for children 13-24 months meets from 9:30-10:15 The night will include a silent and live by volunteering to serve on the Parks a.m., and the “Pre-Walkers” class, and Leisure Services Commission and ages 7-12, where kids will have auction, no host bar, dancing, guest the opportunity to learn about wild- ages 5-12 months meets from 10:30- speaker Doug Herman, and dinner Arts Commission. The two-year terms 11:15 a.m. Preregistration is required begin July 1. The Parks and Leisure life and geology on Mount Diablo. starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $95 Sessions will run from 2-5 p.m., with and the class cost $135. (Registration per person. For information and a list- Services Commission will meet at 7 is $85 and Sign, Say & Play Starter p.m. every second Wednesday of five Saturday sessions from May ing of auction items, visit www.teenes- 6-June 10 for children and one par- Kit is $50.) For information, visit www. teem.com. each month and the Arts Commission babysignsbayarea.com. Is your will meet on at 6 p.m. every first ent. Registration is required. There is Third Annual UCP Golf Classic Wednesday of alternating months. no charge for the program, only the Internet Safety Workshop for With a day of golf, including lunch, Obtain an application and more infor- Park’s entrance fee is required. For Parents dog exciting contests, prizes and special mation by calling 314-3410 or visiting more information and registration, San Ramon Valley High School and celebrity appearances, the third annual www.ci.danville.us. Applications are contact Ranger Jack Duggan at 837- SRVHS PTSA will be providing a infor- UCP Golf Classic will be starting at 10 due by 4 p.m., Friday, May 19, and an 6129 or [email protected]. mative workshop for parents of middle getting a.m., Monday, April 24, Crow Canyon appointment to the Commission will Summer Sports, Activities and high school teens about Internet Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, be made at the Town Council meet- Programs safety from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, April Danville. This event will conclude with ingTuesday, June 20. LifeStyleRx will be presenting a lot of 25, SRVHS Performing Arts Center, into a gourmet dinner and a silent auction sports and activities for kids and teens 140 Love Lane, Danville. Registration to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of the Fitness Celebration is not required, but requested. For ValleyCare Health System presents its including, Basketball, Boot Camp, Golden Gate. Tickets for the whole Speed Agility Quickness (SAQ), All- information, contact Jill Schratz at day are $175; $40 for dinner only. Call third annual “Fitness Celebration,” run 837-3578 or [email protected]. danger? with rides, health fair and a summer Access, Volleyball, Multi-Sports and (510) 832-7430, ext. 4, or visit www. Activities, Lacrosse, Foot Hockey, Networking to Get What You Want ucpgg.org. youth camp kickoff starting at 7 a.m., Saturday, April 8, LifeStyleRx, 1119 E. Hukilau Hula, Cardio Hip-Hop, Tweens Mt. Diablo Business Women invite you We can help. and Teens Power Yoga, Princess to their Networking Extravaganza with Pointers, Summer Splash, Group open networking, a sit down dinner Swim Lessons, Summer Rec Swim and an interactive presentation on Is your dog running off your Team and Teen Chefs! These classes “Networking to Get What You Want,” property and into traffi c? are held Monday-Friday with different from 5:45-8:30 p.m., Thursday, April Neighbor’s yards? Wilder- times and dates that can be found by 13, Lafayette Park Hotel. Reservations calling 454-6342 or by visiting www. are required by calling 429-9253 or ness areas? Or chasing other lifestylerx.com. Early bird specials: visiting www.mtdiablobusinesswomen. dogs, or even people? Then April 1-May 1. org. let Invisible Fence® Brand T-bird Football and Cheer Preparing a Business Plan show you how your dog can T-bird Football and Cheer are holding Technology Ventures Corp. will pres- a registration from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, ent “Preparing and Presenting the stay safe behind a wall that April 2, at Vista Grande Elementary, Business Plan,” from 8:30 a.m.- no one can see - but that Danville. Football only registrations will 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, be held 1-4 p.m., Sunday, May 21, Carr America Conference Center, your dog is guaranteed not and from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 6. 4400 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton. to cross! For information, visit www.srvtbirds. This event is free, but registration is com. required. Call 960-1600 or visit www. techventures.org. ‘Spirit of Adoption’ Debbie Thomas and America World Lectures/ Adoption Association will be sponsor- SCHEDULE A FREE ON-SITE ing a workshop, “Spirit of Adoption,” EVALUATION TODAY! Workshops from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 22, Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, CALL Communicate With Your Baby 2252 Camino Ramon, San Ramon. Before Your Baby Can Talk This event is free, but registration is “Sign, Say & Play,” a six-week required by visiting www.awaa.org or 1-888-738-1376 class presented by Baby Signs and registering at the door.

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Saturday evenings; and at 2 p.m. for Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Pain tour will include 64 pesticide-free, May 9; and Saturday, May 13, at Sunday matinees, from April 21-May Support meets from 7-9 p.m., every water conserving gardens that provide DVLC, 4000 Clayton Road, Concord. Literary Events 13, at the Village Theatre, 233 Front other Monday in Danville. Call Denise habitat for wildflife and native plants. There is a non-refundable $15 regis- Learn About Criminal Justice with St., Danville. Tickets are $13-$22. For for location and information at 837- Registration is required to volunteer. tration fee. For information or to regis- a Bay Area Judge tickets call 314-3463 or visit www.vil- 0510. Contact Kathy Kramer at (510) 236- ter, call Jane at 938-0139. The Mt. Diablo Branch of the California lagetheatreshows.com. 9558. Visit www.bringingbackthe- Help Your Senior Neighbors Writers Club is hosting a luncheon Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ natives.com. A lot of Danville seniors need rides to with Criminal Justice Expert, Judge San Ramon Valley High School will Diablo Valley Literacy Council their appointments, stores or to special Marchiano, at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, be performing William Shakespeare’s Volunteering The Diablo Valley Literacy Council events. The Seniors’ Club at Veterans April 8, Concord Holiday Inn, 1050 “Romeo and Juliet,” at 7 p.m., (DVLC) is looking for volunteers to Memorial Hall is looking for volunteers Burnett Ave., Concord. Reservations Sunday-Tuesday, April 23-25, in their Bringing Back the Natives Tour help non-English speaking adults learn to provide rides on an “as-needed are required and is $17 for CWC Performing Arts Studio, 140 Love Volunteers are needed for the Bringing how to read, write and speak English. basis” on one or more Mondays a members and $20 for non-members. Lane, Danville. Tickets are $7 per per- Back the Natives Garden Tour, from There will be three tutor-training work- month. Call Jenn Overmore at 314- Contact Camille Minichino at (510) son; call Chuck Perryman at 552-3089 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday, May 7. This shops held: Saturday, May 6; Tuesday, 3476 for more information. 881-8929 or [email protected] or send requests to cperryman@srvhs. before April 5 for reservations. org. Tickets will also be sold at the Monet and Friends door at $8 per person. Kay Payne will be presenting a slide survey and talk on the current exhibit at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, “Monet and Friends,” at 1 Seniors p.m., Wednesday, May 3, Danville Library, 400 Front St. For information Danville Senior Citizens Club call 837-4889. The club meets from 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m., every Monday at the Danville Veterans’ Memorial Hall, 400 Hartz Ave., for line dancing exercise, bingo, mah jong and more. Membership is just $9 a year. Call Miscellaneous Fran Britt at 743-4026. Candidates for the Parks and Laugh Club Leisure Services Commission Medical research has proven what Danville Town Council invites Danville people have known for ages. Laughter residents to get involved in local is good for you. Join us for a half- government by serving on the Parks hour laugh session at 10 a.m. every and Leisure Services Commission. Tuesday at the San Ramon Senior The four-year term begins July 1. Center, 9300 Alcosta Blvd. This event The Parks and Leisure Services is free. Call Fred Turner at 216-4590. Commission meets at 7 p.m. every Lend-a-Hand Day second Wednesday of each month. The Town of Danville will be help- Applicants can obtain an application ing Danville seniors with their spring and more information by calling 314- yard clean-up, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3410 or visiting www.ci.danville.us. Saturday, April 29. Seniors or vol- Applications are due by 4 p.m., Friday, unteers should call 314-3476 for an May 19, and an appointment will be information packet if they would like made at the Town Council meeting help with their yard clean-up. Tuesday, June 20. Celebrating the Second Half of Life Sage-ing Circle, Second Journeys ... Celebrating the Second Half of Life Spiritual will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. four consecutive Thursdays beginning San Damiano Retreat presents April 6, at the Danville Community ‘Entering the Pascal Mystery’ Center, 420 Front St., aimed at baby San Damiano Retreat presents boomers turning 60. Preregistration “Entering the Pascal Mystery” as apart is required and is $60 for Danville of its Lenten Series from 7-9 p.m., residents including all four sessions. Sunday, April 2, San Damiano Retreat Call 314-3400 or e-mail Jean Crane at Center, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. [email protected]. Preregistration is helpful, but walk-ins Edible Schoolyards are welcome and the cost is $15/eve- Chelsea Chapman, program coordina- ning, or $75/series. Call 837-9141 or tor of Chez Panisse Foundation, will visit www.sandamiano.org. tell of a vision, “Edible Schoolyards,” San Damiano Retreat presents and the success of educating children ‘Following a Creative Path’ for on the growing of gardens and eating Women healthy food, at 1 p.m., Wednesday, San Damiano Retreat presents April 5, Danville Library, 400 Front St. “Following a Creative Path” for women For information call 837-4889. including presentations, quiet time, Four Days on Diablo Eucharist and group sharing, from Save Mount Diablo will be hosting a Friday, April through Sunday, April 9, 30-mile trip up the Diablo Trail from San Damiano Retreat Center, 710 Walnut Creek to Brentwood crossing Highland Drive, Danville. Registration is over 50,000 acres of open space, from required, $155 for single occupant or Wednesday-Saturday, May 3-6. Hikers $185 for double occupancy. Call 837- will carry day packs and the equipment 9141 or visit www.sandamiano.org. will be shuttled so each night the hik- ers will find the camp ready with wine, gourmet meals and evening lectures. Cost is $750 per person, limited to 20 Support Groups people. Call 947-3535 or visit www. savemountdiablo.org. San Ramon Valley Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Pain Watch the State of Town Address Support Did you miss the State of Town San Ramon Valley Fibromyalgia, Address meeting? Comcast will be presenting a re-play of Danville Mayor Karen Stepper’s State of the Town Address, at 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 7, Comcast Channel 26. On Stage It’s Tax Season! 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Page 24 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly Real Estate Your Home, Your Life OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Connecting the two for you SALES AT A GLANCE This week’s data represents homes sold during March 2006 Danville Alamo Walnut Creek Total sales reported: 16 Total sales reported: 4 Total sales reported: 22 Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: $226,500 $1,385,000 $363,000 Representing Buyers and Sellers of Distinguished Highest sale reported: Highest sale reported: Highest sale reported: $1,695,000 $3,205,000 $1,475,000 Homes with Integrity and Experience. . . Average sales reported: Average sales reported: Average sales reported: $1,026,500 $1,941,750 $745,773 You Deserve the Best.

HOME SALES Relationships, networking and marketing have been the keys to Source: California REsource my success in finding or selling homes for my clients. I have earned Danville 15 Sierra Ridge Court J. Lee 240 Miranda Place J. & K. an M.B.A. and specialized in the Real Estate Business. For 20 years to R. & N. Groff for $950,000 Martie to R. & C. Hamilton for P. & M. I have been involved in the professional sports community and am 554 El Pintado Road $1,385,000 Barrata to J. & T. Peterson for 1947 South Forest Hill Place an active member of my local church and schools. I believe the $1,275,000 Bloedorn Trust to Bloedorn 1562 Ridgewood Road J. & Trust for $645,000 only way to improve our community is to engage ourselves in the 232 El Pinto Affinity Land to S. C. Myers to J. & L. Shaffer for & J. Woodward for $470,000 685 South Paradise Valley $1,427,000 activities around us. Court Driscoll Trust to O. & F. 3070 Fostoria Circle V. Alocozy for $830,000 Walnut Creek Padron to J. & A. Hendryx for $495,000 4037 Sugar Maple Drive D. & 1315 Alma Avenue #237 E. Larimer to D. & T. Davis for Alpine of Alma Development to 833 Glen Road J. & C. Novelli $1,405,000 to D. Lee for $1,402,500 P. Bensen for $402,000 121 Sunhaven Road P. & N. 321 Kingswood Lane Totman to S. & L. Maloney for 1315 Alma Avenue #245 Themigroup Inc. to E. & S. $1,500,000 Alpine of Alma Development to Vendil for $1,230,000 182 Tweed Drive D. & S. L. Wong for $363,000 1130 Lawrence Road Buckley Defesi to E. Napolitano for 3246 Bennington Court F. & Trust to K. & H. Yamashita for $770,000 C. Smith to K. & G. Borchers MJ ST. JEAN $1,450,000 705 Ynez Circle L. & J. Chiles for $1,269,000 8201 Mallard Street E. & to C. McGuire for $226,500 225 Clyde Drive Patrick Trust D. Eusebio to P. Elfving for to T. & D. Weis for $1,475,000 M.B.A. $645,000 Alamo 2 Maplewood Court 148 Alamo Springs Drive C. 1875 Del Monte Court 925.984.6466 ACCORD Moskow Trust to G. Singh for & H. Pendell to T. Labenz for Simmons Trust to G. Debruyn $1,435,000 $3,205,000 for $702,500 4311 Quail Run Lane R. & 2900 Danville Boulevard 1254 Edgewater Court E. mjstjean.com C. Bertrand to B. & K. Park for Adams Trust to D. Kanner for Gordon-Ramek to Iwig Trust for $1,695,000 $1,750,000 $1,105,000

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Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 25 CAROLYN DEGNAN OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND

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Danville Pleasanton 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 407 Oneida Ct. $665,000 2173 Arroyo Ct. #3 $389,950 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 984-1787 Sun 1-4 p.m. Prudential CA 734-5057 845D Division St. $419,900 3 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 251-2556 665 Silver Lake Dr. $769,000 1360 Alexander Dr. $535,000 Sat/Sun 1-4:30 p.m. Prudential CA 998-8300 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m.Hometown GMAC 426-3834 4 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 269 Jasmine Wy. $1,125,000 4148 Georgis Pl. $635,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5017 Sun 1-4 p.m. Keller Williams 397-4300 663 Bridgewater Cir. $1,139,000 4147 Moller Dr. $642,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m.United CA Brokers 855-2000 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m.Hometown GMAC 200-4723 3845 Sheffield Cir. $1,149,999 4319 Holland Dr. $709,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Prudential CA 484-0900 Sun 1-4 p.m. Century 21 846-7997 214 Sabina Ct. $1,400,000 4229 Wells St. $739,950 Sun 1-4 p.m. ReMax Accord 943-3333 Sat 1-4 p.m. Help-U-Sell Tri-Valley 200-2602 Keeping your real estate transaction on 119 Gerald Dr. $1,499,000 3937 Petrified Forest Ct. $749,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Coldwell Banker 362-2058 Sun 1-4 p.m. Assist 2 Sell 339-3500 310 Amelia Ln. $1,585,000 4719 Golden Rd. $889,950 the right road starts with hiring the right Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5048 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m.Help-U-Sell Tri-Valley 200-2602 189 Montair Dr. $2,249,000 3608 Vine St. $930,000 agent. Call Carolyn … she always keeps Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5048 Sun 1-4 p.m. Valley Brokers 484-0506 373 Squirrel Ridge Wy. $959,950 3608 Vine St. $930,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-3126 Sun 1-4 p.m. Valley Brokers 484-0506 your goals in view. 14 Woodranch Cir. $979,000 Sun 1:30-4:30 p.m. Empire 217-3112 4 Bedrooms 415 Abbie St. $1,199,000 5 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Keller Williams 577-5787 742 Danville Blvd. $1,449,000 6637 Amber Ln. $1,398,000 Office 925.314.1111 | Direct 925.963.8938 Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 p.m. Alain Pinel 998-9747 Sun 1-4 p.m. Hometown GMAC 426-3845 4122 W. Las Positas Blvd. $759,900 [email protected] 6 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Re/Max Accord 997-8405 265 Montego Dr. $4,600,000 7652 Chestnut Wy. $814,999 Sun 1-4 p.m. Coldwell Banker 831-3329 Sun 2-5 p.m. Keller Williams 397-4229 6788 Melody Ct. $upper 700,000 Real Estate... Diablo Sun 1-4 p.m. Prudential CA 463-0436 Real People, 4 Bedrooms 5 Bedrooms Real Homes, 21 Calle Del Casarillo $1,950,000 2411 Via De Los Milagros $1,339,950 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m.Coldwell Banker 984-3060 Sun 1-4 p.m. Prudential CA 734-5061 Community 2006 Real Neighborhoods 6 Bedrooms 2315 Caballo Ranchero $2,195,000 San Ramon Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5048 Attention Realtors 2 Bedrooms Alamo 389 Catalan Wy. $799,900 This is your opportunity to let readers know all about your Sun 1-4 p.m. Better Homes 791-4214 expertise in helping them (or their friends) make their Real 4 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms Estate dreams a reality! 117 Samantha Ct. $1,549,950 Sun 1-4 p.m. ReMax Accord 943-3333 1111 Nancy Ln. $695,950 Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 642-0365 What neighborhood or community is your specialty? 5 Bedrooms What type of homebuyer will benefit from working with 626 S. Blackbrush Ln. $720,000 94 Parkmeadow Ct. $1,395,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 984-1787 you? What is your track record for sales in the area? What Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4155 3019 Sombrero Cir. $777,000 personal accolades and accomplishments are noteworthy to 554 Oakshire Pl. $2,800,000 Sun 1:30-4 p.m.Blackhawk Real Estate 736-4155 the readers throughout Danville, Alamo, Diablo, Blackhawk, Sun 1-4 p.m. ReMax Accord 943-3333 2481 Milford Dr. $788,888 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5069 and Pleasanton? Blackhawk 4 Bedrooms Community is your best opportunity to make that personal 4 Bedrooms 3512 Sandalford Wy. $1,098,000 connection with our readers. Special delivered to more than Sun 1-4 p.m. Re/Max Accord 735-7653 3894 Cottonwood Dr. $1,299,000 45,000 mailboxes and in the hands of our readers. Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 648-5359 7435 Hillsboro Ave. $859,950 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4155 5 Bedrooms 113 Posada Ct. $929,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5044 4339 Quail Run Ln. $1,459,000 Special publication coming Sun 1:30-4 p.m.Blackhawk Real Estate 683-6058 174 Pebble Pl. $934,500 Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 968-1452 to homes April 28 34 Ascot Ct. $939,000 Walnut Creek Sun 1-4 p.m. Re/Max Accord 735-7653 4 Bedrooms 6046 Lakeview Cir. $994,500 For more details, contact Owen McAleer Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 968-1452 1942 Highridge Ct. $859,990 (925) 837-8300 or [email protected] Sun 1-4 p.m. Assist 2 Sell 339-3500 5 Bedrooms 2954 Ascot Dr. $1,099,500 Dublin Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 968-1452 361 Adelaide Hills Ct. $1,199,999 2 Bedrooms Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4112 11831 Newbridge Wy. $499,500 65 Longwood Dr. $1,224,500 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4050 Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 968-1452 7771 Tuscany Dr. $559,900 1806 Hollyview Dr. $1,324,500 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5017 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 968-1452 4613 Sandyford Ct. $587,500 117 Avalon Ct. $1,369,000 Sun 1:30-4 p.m.Blackhawk Real Estate 736-4155 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4112 Page 26 • March 31, 2006 • Danville Weekly .BSJMFF
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Danville Weekly • March 31, 2006 • Page 27 DANVILLE DANVILLE ALAMO Model Perfect! $1,688,000 Absolute Luxury! $1,449,000 Updated Beauty on Half Acre Lot $1,449,000 5bd, 5ba newer home with gorgeous upgraded Stunning, model perfect home with 5 bedrooms (one 4bd, 3ba on quiet court. Updated kitchen with new granite kitchen, maple flooring throughout. Au pair is a library). Less than 2 years old. granite and appliances, updated master bath, newer set-up upstairs with living space, bed and bath. Carol Erbert 925.736.1666 roof and windows. Julie Whitmer 925.997.5120 Steve apHugh 925.736.0717 Ralph Sessa 925.858.5233

BLACKHAWK DANVILLE BLACKHAWK Enchanting Hidden Oaks $1,400,000 Fabulous Location $1,299,950 Remodeled Blackhawk Beauty $1,299,000 Remodeled single level in a quiet, gated commu- 4bd, 2.5ba, plantation shutters, hardwood floors, Beautifully remodeled 4bd, 2.5ba, 2700+/-sf, master nity. Granite slab counters, maple cabinetry, vaulted Corian counters. Newer roof, carpet and so much down, 3-car garage, fabulous yard. Free 24hr record- wood ceilings. Yard with sparkling pool and spa. more. Private yard with huge sideyard access. ed info or faxed flyer at 877.446.4630 x 38942. John Richmond 925.831.2929 Ju Dee, Ju Dee, Ju Dee 925.855.4022 Suzanne Gardner 925.577.4165

DANVILLE DANVILLE DANVILLE Hidden Valley! $1,249,999 Fantastic Upgrades Throughout $1,189,000 Terrific Tassajara Ranch $1,150,000 This is the home you’ve been waiting for! Full bed, bath This gorgeous Lexington home in Old Town Danville Great family home on cul-de-sac. 1bd,1ba on first and separate office on main level. Upgraded kitchen shows like a model. 4bd (+ possible 5th), 3.5 full floor, 4bd, 3ba, 2860+/-sf, open kitchen/family room with solid surface counters, upgraded cabinetry. baths, 2859+/-sf, professional landscaping. combo with eating area and wet bar. Lisa and Greg Doyle 925.855.4046 Todd Weinberg 925.855.4125 Dave Bauer 925.855.4040

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