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Page 2ÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly AROUND PLEASANTON
BY JEB BING 2013
$59 million to $62.8 million with At last, new a city contribution from its senior housing fund of $8.2 million. homes for low- The project calls for building 131 apartment homes on the site We Now The North Bay’s most trusted Homecare income seniors now occupied by Kottinger Place, and 54 where Pleasanton Gardens Sell Dog company is now open in the Tri Valley! here’s good news for low- is now located. Tenants, who income seniors living in the range in age well into their 90s, Food Taging Kottinger Place and will be able to stay in place dur- Since the Winter Family opened Pleasanton Gardens homes off ing the reconstruction or move to Kottinger Drive. The City Council temporary housing nearby at the our first office nearly 20 years ago, is expected Tuesday night to ac- developer’s cost. cept the Kottinger Place Redevel- The apartments will have far HIRED HANDS HOMECARE opment Task Force’s endorsement more kitchen, bathroom and closet Chip Car Key of a multi-million dollar plan to space than the units now have and has built a sterling reputation for rebuild the two aging, subsidized will feature upgrades in electricity $ 99 affordable housing developments and plumbing, and perhaps most 69 trustworthy and compassionate caregiving. with single, two, and multi-story important for its elderly residents, (Some Restrictions apartments, nearly doubling the air conditioning. Some of the Apply) We now look forward to sharing our expertise and current number to 185 new homes buildings on what is now the Kot- for seniors to continue living inde- tinger Place site will be two stories passion for service with the Tri Valley community. pendently. in height with a few rising to three Ask Us About: The two sites, to be known as stories, with elevators. Also, with Rescreening Or New Window Kottinger Gardens will be operated a single management team, social Screens, Sharpening Knives, as one by Foster City-based Mid- services and other senior-focused Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower Downtown Pleasanton: Peninsula Housing, the developer, amenities should be better and Blades and Many owner and manager of more than more efficient. Garden Tools. 240 Spring Street, Suite B 90 properties with 25% senior The new plan for rebuilding the communities. Mid-Pen will own two senior facilities is mercifully (lower level) and finance the new buildings, the different and better than earlier city of Pleasanton will retain own- proposals that called for closing ership of the land they’ll occupy. Pleasanton Gardens and selling the The task force’s site plan ap- site and building a multi-story, high 1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton Call today for a complimentary proval is long overdue. It was density apartment building to re- Phone (925) 846-0660 925-621-7650 Care Consultation. Also serving Marin, 10 years ago that the discussions place the cottages at Kottinger Place. www.truevalue.com/pleasanton HIREDHANDSHOMECARE.COM Sonoma, Napa and Solano Counties. began over what to do with the Time is of the essence. Current- half-century old housing units ly, there are 75 on the waiting list that lacked both adequate space, at Pleasanton Gardens. Demand air conditioning and utilities for for the subsidized housing is so tenants. Complicating decisions high and turnover so relatively is the fact that Kottinger Place is low, that even the waiting lists a U.S. Housing and Urban Devel- for these two complexes are only opment public housing project opened every several years, typi- and Pleasanton Gardens, located cally for a single day. across Kottinger Drive, has been The task force has met with run as a nonprofit corporation neighbors over recent months and despite being constructed with apparently settled their concerns HUD funding. through collaboration and com- Upgrading, rebuilding or selling promise, although some are ex- off the properties has been on the pected to make comments at Tues- council’s priority list for the last day night’s Council meeting. Even decade, but other priorities took with the council’s approval, there’s precedence and then the 2007-10 still much work to be done before recession curbed capital funds demolition of the existing build- needed to undertake the project. ings and actual construction can Then, in a late hour vote by the begin, probably in March 2015. five-member council just before Applications for approval must the 2012 municipal election that still be submitted and approved by saw a new mayor and two new the Pleasanton Housing Commis- council members elected, the sion and HUD, then all goes back “old” council moved the Kottinger to the Planning Commission and Place/Pleasanton Gardens renewal City Council in late spring of next project forward as kind of a final year for public hearings and final legacy. approvals. Mid-Pen then moved the project But it’s a start and both the task forward, developing preliminary force and Assistant City Manager site plans and building sketches. Steve Bocian, who has champi- The result is this new site plan oned the project for years, say the for Kottinger Gardens, which will redevelopment is a “go.” We’ll get also use the land now housing the the final word at the City Council aging Regalia House, which will be meeting Tuesday, which starts at 7 razed. Current development esti- p.m. in the Pleasanton Civic Cen- mates for the two sites range from ter, 200 Old Bernal Ave. N Please join European Wax Center - Pleasanton on November 10th, for a charity event that will benefi t the Valley Humane Society. 100% of the proceeds will be given, come celebrate our 1 year anniversary and donate to this wonderful cause!
About the Cover PLEASANTON / 925 484 2900 europeanwax World War II Navy seaman Danny Soria will lead Pleasanton’s 17th annual 6770 Bernal Ave., Suite #430 / Pleasanton, CA 94566 Veterans Day Parade on Main Street starting at 1 p.m. Sunday. The parade waxcenter.com Gateway Shopping Center is traditionally held the Sunday before Veterans Day so that more can par- ticipate. Cover photo by Sherry Wiggins. Cover design by Rosanna Leung. Vol. XIV, Number 40 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN When was the last time you saw or used a pay phone?
Lisa Kerrigan Office Manager/Paralegal Wow. I don’t think I’ve actually seen one in a few years, but I did use one about five years ago. I was at the BART station in San Francisco, and my cell phone was out of juice. I was able to find a pay phone on the platform that I used to call my husband in order to let him know what train I was planning to catch. Oal`l`][`Yf_af_k]Ykgfk$\gflbmklk]lqgmj[dg[ckZY[c lmjfg^^qgmjkhjafcd]jkYf\ Marc Keeton Real Estate Manager hj]hYj]^gjoafl]jklgjekYf\hgl]flaYdÛgg\af_Y`]Y\ The last time I used a pay phone was about Fgn]eZ]j,%1ak;Yda^gjfaY>dgg\Hj]hYj]\f]kkO]]c& a month ago, right here in downtown K[Yf^gjaf^gjeYlagfYdmh\Yl]k ooo&oYl]j&[Y&_gn'[Y%Ûgg\%hj]hYj]\f]kk ooo&rgf]/oYl]j&[ge Pleasanton. I had left my mobile device in the office and had to make a call. The pay phone, which, if I am remembering right, was near Gay Nineties Pizza, looked like it hadn’t been used by a soul in years.
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Page 4ÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Daylight Saving Time ends Newsfront Nov. 3 DIGEST Cash for candy 231 acres to be added to Pleasanton Ridge park For the fourth straight year, East Bay Park District acquiring site above Old Foothill Road for $2.2 million Dentist Steven Nerad will pay a dollar per pound of candy to feet along Old Foothill Road to almost trick-or-treaters, then send the BY JEB BING 1,500 feet along the ridge tops. From the candy to troops stationed over- The East Bay Regional Park District plans highest vantage points, hikers will be able seas, who presumably will do a to acquire the 231-acre Castleridge property to see the Mount Diablo Range, San Fran- better job of brushing. in the Pleasanton hills and add it to the cisco Bay and the entire Tri-Valley. Nerad will also donate an Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The landscape is dominated by the oak equal amount of cash to the Under terms of a preliminary agree- woodland plant dotted with patches of schools the youngsters attend, ment expected to be approved by the dis- shrubs and grassland. The site also boasts and the schools with the larg- trict board, Castleridge Property will sell native bigleaf maples, California sycamores est amount turned in will get the land to the EBRPD for $2.2 million, and Pacific madrones. a bonus: up to $250 for first $200,000 less than the property’s valua- The acquisition gives the site permanent place, $100 for second place tion. protection and allows EBRPD to expand and $50 for third place. “This is great news,” said Pleasanton the Pleasanton Ridge park. This will add to Candy can be redeemed for City Manager Nelson Fialho. “We’ve been the more than 8,800 acres that have already money at Nerad’s office, 1024 working with EBRPD for several years to been preserved in the Pleasanton hills by the Serpentine Lane, Suite 107, see this accomplished.” East Bay Regional Park District. Pleasanton from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Fialho said the property is directly ad- Robert E. Doyle, general manager of the on Nov. 4. jacent to the Alviso Adobe and provides EBRPD, said the proposed funding date for direct access to the Pleasanton Ridge. the acquisition will be Dec. 1 with the land Just saying ‘No’ The topography of the property is roll- to become part of the Pleasanton Ridge ing to steep and elevations range from 440 N The Pleasanton Police Depart- park on March 3, 2014. FILE PHOTO ment collected 350 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at its fourth annual drug take back event. That was enough to fill 16 large boxes and keep poten- Honoring tially dangerous drugs out of the hands of people who raid veterans medicine cabinets of family and friends. The police department also throughout the collected needles and other sharp objects, thanks to hazard- ous waste containers provided Valley by ValleyCare Medical Center. BY SIERRA RHODES Some residents had been stor- Nearly 100 years ago, President Woodrow Wil- ing used needles for years be- son said of Armistice Day, “America...will be cause they had no place to filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those dispose of them. who died in the country’s service and with Representatives from Mothers gratitude for the victory.” The day of com- with a Purpose were also at the memoration was declared in November 1919, event, offering drug abuse infor- just a few months after the end of WWI. mation and advice. Armistice Day commemorated the conclu- sion of the destruction and loss of life the Free bird “Great War” had caused, and Wilson wanted it GLENN WOHLTMANN to be observed with parades, public meetings As it gears up for Thanks- The Tri-Valley’s five mayors (l-r) Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich, Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti, Livermore and a brief cessation of work. Congress offi- giving, Open Heart Kitchen is Mayor John Marchand, Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne and San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson talked to cially recognized the significance of Armistice looking for frozen turkeys. about 200 people Wednesday about the state of each city at the annual mayors summit. Day in June 1926, though it didn’t become a The optimal size is a 10- to legal holiday until 1938. The holiday officially 14- pound turkey that can feed became known as Veterans Day on June 1, a family with some leftovers. Tri-Valley mayors optimistic 1954 to honor veterans of all wars. Stuffing mix, canned pumpkin, Veterans Day has continued to be observed cranberry sauce and the like will about growth on Nov. 11, no matter which day of the week also be welcome. that might fall. It is a day in place to honor More than 1,500 turkeys are Each city stepping up partnership efforts with businesses our veterans — for their patriotism, the love needed to meet the need of the of their country, and their willingness to serve region’s hungry each holiday and residents and sacrifice for the common good. season. Frozen turkeys can be BY GLENN WOHLTMANN In recognition of this day, the annual Veter- delivered to Ridgeview Com- Partnerships — with businesses, with resi- residents “to make our town as good as it can ans Day Parade “All Gave Some, Some Gave mons Senior Center, 5200 Case dents and with each other — were the com- be.” All” will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. Ave., Pleasanton from 10:30 mon themes for all five city leaders at the Thorne also talked about one problem 3 on Main Street in downtown Pleasanton. a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday Tri-Valley Mayors Summit, held Wednesday at that’s common to all five Tri-Valley cities of The parade will feature military and veteran through Friday. Turkeys can also Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon. Pleasanton, San Ramon, Dublin, Danville and color guards, marching bands, horses, military be ordered online and delivered For his part, Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne Livermore: traffic. vehicles, patriotic units, local dignitaries and through many Tri-Valley grocery touted the city’s open space, its downtown, He said improvements are being made to overhead flights of military aircraft. Call (816) stores. new construction and schools, noting that signals that should speed traffic entering and 225-1805 for more information. For more information about Foothill and Amador Valley high schools have leaving Interstate 580 at Foothill Road, and at Supporting and honoring veterans can be donations, call 580-6793.N the highest SAT scores in the Tri-Valley. the Interstate 680 ramp at Bernal Avenue. Ad- done with more than a parade. Sentinels of Thorne told the crowd of about 200 people ditionally, he told the crowd, new HOV lanes Freedom, a local nonprofit that provides “life that Pleasanton’s biggest challenge for the to be completed in 2015 should help speed scholarships” to severely wounded veterans, Corrections near future is keeping Pleasanton looking like commuter traffic in the area. is hosting a “crowd funding competition,” The Weekly desires to correct Pleasanton. Thorne also backed Livermore Mayor John the Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge, at all significant errors. To request “I think our challenge moving forward in Marchand’s commitment to bring back a re- www.crowdrise.com/sofsf-nof. Funds will go to a correction, call the editor Pleasanton is to maintain our small-town written Measure B that would have added a helping veterans in the Sentinels of Freedom at (925) 600-0840 or e-mail: environment,” Thorne told the crowd. To do half-cent to Alameda County’s sales tax. program. N [email protected] that, he said, the city needs to partner with See SUMMIT on Page 7 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 5 NEWS Local artists win state Senators’ awards Stoneridge Drive Sailor, Lord honored by Corbett, DeSaulnier opens today Dedication also planned for new JEB BING State Senators Ellen Corbett and Mark DeSaulnier retirement community have presented “Artist of the Year” awards to paint- ers in their now-combined districts. City, civic and business ton motorists can use Ston- Corbett gave her award to Carolyn Lord, a water- leaders from Pleasanton, eridge to get back home. color artist who paints California landscapes, archi- Dublin and Livermore will Stoneridge Drive, which tecture and gardens, and also designs posters for the cut a ribbon at 10 a.m. will now connect from Jack Livermore Valley Opera. A Tri-Valley artist, Lord has today opening the extension London Boulevard in Liv- studied, taught and created art throughout the Bay of Stoneridge Drive to El ermore to Foothill Road at Area. Charro Road. its western terminus, has DeSaulnier chose Pleasanton artist Linda Jeffrey The ceremony will be been in Pleasanton’s road- Sailors for his award. She exhibits her art regularly at held just west of the in- way plans since 1989. the Alameda County Fair, where she has won numer- tersection of Stoneridge After the ribbon cutting ous awards including the Silver Award this year. Drive and Stoneridge Creek ceremony, Stoneridge Creek Sailors is a member of the Alamo-Danville Art- Way, a new road linking will hold a celebration of- ists’ Society, the Livermore Art Association and the the Stoneridge Creek retire- ficially opening the first Pleasanton Art League, where she now serves as its ment community to Ston- phase of the complex, giv- president. eridge. ing at least 200 seniors the She formerly served for 17 years in local elected Those attending the cer- opportunity to move into and appointed positions, and is a founding member JEB BING emony should take I-580 their new upscale homes of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, State Senators Ellen Corbett and Mark DeSaulnier flank artists Caro- to the El Charro exit, drive this year. Eventually, Ston- which operates the Wheels bus service. lyn Lord (left) and Linda Jeffrey Sailors at ceremony in the Museum on a short block south, and eridge Creek will offer 635 The awards were presented at the Museum on Main in Pleasanton, where both received “Artist of the Year” awards enter Stoneridge Drive at independent living condos Main in Pleasanton. N from the two Senate leaders. the traffic signal. When the and homes. festivities are over, Pleasan- —Jeb Bing
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SUMMIT ity for businesses, noting that there Continued from Page 5 are more software companies in the Tri-Valley than anywhere else in the Pleasanton That measure failed to pass by country, including Silicon Valley. boys create the required two-thirds majority. Arnerich called business “a very Marchand told the crowd a new fragile environment,” and said haunted house measure that would expire rather the main challenge for Danville is than run forever is likely to be on asking businesses, “How can we for charity the 2014 ballot and may be the only help?” Diane Berry and Regina way to pay for a BART extension Sbranti said in addition to work- Stoops join their children into Livermore. ing with businesses, Dublin has Ryan, Jack and Evan next “I do believe in the new Mea- been working with the YMCA and to the neighborhood Hal- sure B that eliminates the perpetu- Hope Hospice, along with a vet- loween Haunted House the ity clause,” Thorne told the crowd, erans housing project and regular boys built to raise money largely made up of civic and busi- engagement with Camp Parks. for Sunflower Hill, a Tri- ness leaders from across the area. Merchand said Livermore is Valley nonprofit organiza- Thorne also discussed new con- reaching out to residents, point- tion for individuals with struction, pointing out that the ing to a recent effort to clean up autism and other develop- Gateway Center at Bernal and Valley school campuses that drew 4,000 mental delays. Ryan is in avenues is fully leased. He added people. the fifth grade at Lydiksen that housing and a park in that area Each of the mayors was asked to Elementary School; Jack is are also moving ahead, as are other provide a tidbit of personal informa- in fourth grade and Evan in housing projects across the city, to- tion. Thorne revealed he was a drum the second grade, both at taling nearly 2,000 new homes and major in college; Sbranti and his wife Vintage Hills Elementary. apartments. are expecting a baby girl in April; The house features Growth was on the mind of the Arnerich met his wife the first day swirling ghosts, screaming four mayors of other cities, too. of kindergarten and just celebrated witches and lots of skel- San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson their 40th anniversary, and Clarkson etons. and Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti said ran and completed a number of More than $500 was libraries in both cities will be ex- triathlons, including the Iron Man raised for Sunflower Hill. panded while Marchand and Dan- in Hawaii as well as the Escape from ville Mayor Newell Arnerich said Alcatraz swim. N SUSAN HOUGHTON sales tax revenues have bounced back to their highest levels since the recession. In addition to an expected hous- ing boom in Pleasanton, Sbranti said Dublin is moving into two 013 buildings it recently bought, using one as a new police headquarters and sharing the other with the Alameda County Fire Department as a maintenance yard, along with new construction near BART. Sbranti said a new aquatic cen- ter, with indoor and outdoor facili- ties will be Dublin’s “crown jewel.” Marchand said Livermore has NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 221–23,1–23 22013013 approved 600 new business licens- PALM EVENT CENTER, 1184 VINEYARD AVE, PLEASANTON es in this year alone. “It’s hard to think of the negative side of economic recovery,” March- and said, “but I did get an email recently from a citizen that said restaurants are too crowded.” He said unemployment there has dropped to 4.8%, that the outlets will soon begin phase two that will add between 500 and 1,000 jobs. & +)! !'(%&) & '* '!' (& "'" +&&"!* ' ! !!! !* ' Clarkson said the new city hall &"## ! !!',&%'"##!'%' ! !' % !&! "+"(% '& '"*!&%) !!% ! project was just approved, with no cost to San Ramon, and said new ! % ! +%%& !'& "!+"(%)"% '& !'(' "!& '!&"## ! !' construction at City Center is ex- $15/adult, $10/child " +"(' $(& pected to begin as well. “Next year, we’ll be returning to $90/person the black and putting some money into our reserves,” he said. Clark- son also said the city is working with East Bay Regional Parks to link trails and with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. %' ! "&' '#(%&+"(% Arnerich said Danville can only !%* !' '&"%'(' ( '%& & '' %%+ !' !'"#(%&'%' '&! "+ expect to add about 30 residents a year. Instead, it’s focusing its efforts !' ( #&'%'"!+"(%&"## ! !' "(% '" +%!!'%' ! !'* '% !& on maintaining its downtown, add- " + '"(' $(& %"(!+"(%' ' ( +* !!%"'&'(!! ! ing small businesses and high-end $45/person housing. !' &'' !"%+"(%)"% ''% “Looking in the rear-view mirror $100/person is not the best solution,” Arnerich said. He said the town is working with AT&T to improve connectiv-
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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 7 NEWS Mountain lion spotted by firefighters Third confirmed sighting this year
BY GLENN WOHLTMANN First it was geese descending year of a mysterious large black cat; about $50 apiece. on school playgrounds. Now it’s rumors say the cat was an exotic Meanwhile, San Ramon hom- a mountain lion, spotted near the pet released by its owner. eowners have had to deal with an city’s Operations Center. On the opposite end of town, the invasion of pigs digging up yards. Firefighters spotted the moun- goose problem was solved with the A trapper was hired and 12 pigs tain lion at about 4:30 a.m. Oct. 28 help of plastic coyotes, according were caught and killed, with one at 3333 Busch Road. The mountain to Hearst Elementary School prin- homeowner opting to have the pig lion did not approach the firemen cipal Michael Kuhfal trapped on his land butchered. The but rather was laying in a grassy “We were having issues with trapper said he didn’t catch a sow, area of the service yard. geese, the geese landing on the so it’s likely they’ll return the next GLENN WOHLTMANN Police said there have been pre- grass and droppings. They were time it’s dry and food is scarce. San Plastic foxes like this one have been scaring geese off the playground at Hearst vious sightings of mountain lions interfering with our kids’ ability to Ramon also had a recent bobcat Elementary School. in the area, between Mohr Avenue play,” Kuhfal said. sighting. and the open space behind the Dogs were the first consideration, “We’re encroaching on their land, The Pleasanton Police Depart- mountain lions. Operations Service Center but no but, Kuhfal said, “We heard that even though we look at it as them ment has a number of tips regard- UÊ Û`Ê >`ÃV>«}Ê ÜÌ Ê «>ÌÃÊ reported attacks on people or pets. the Oakland Raiders had brought encroaching on our land,” said ing mountain lions: deer like to eat. It’s the third reported sighting in these coyotes that were plastic.” Pleasanton Naturalist Eric Nicho- UÊÛ`Ê }ÊÀÊ}}}Ê>iÊÊ UÊ/ÀÊLÀÕà ÊÌÊÀi`ÕViÊ `}Ê«>V- of a big cat in Pleasanton this year. The plastic coyotes have bushy las. rural areas, especially in the early es for mountain lions, and install One was spotted on the golf course tails and are an effective deterrent, He said awareness is the key to morning, evening or night. motion-sensitive lighting around at Castlewood Country Club in he said. getting along. UÊ iÛiÀÊ>««À>V Ê>ÊÕÌ>Ê°Ê the house. late December or early January “What we have found is that “We see people on TV and in If confronted by one, do not run; UÊ ½ÌÊ >ÜÊ «iÌÃÊ ÕÌÃ`iÊ `ÕÀ}Ê and an infrared camera snapped a they have to be rotated regularly, the movies constantly being chased face it, stand upright, wave your times when mountain lions are picture of one outside a home is in because geese are very smart and by animals. That is not the norm,” arms, and make noise to scare it most active, and bring pet food a wooded area near Arroyo de la they will land on the field if they Nicholas said. “Education will off. inside to avoid attracting raccoons, Laguna. weren’t moved,” Kuhfal said. The solve most of our problems when UÊ Ê ÌÊ vii`Ê `iiÀ°Ê ̽ÃÊ i}>Ê Ê opossum, and other potential There were also sightings late last six plastic coyotes cost the school it comes to wildlife.” California and doing so attracts mountain lion prey. N
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Page 8ÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Business News Edited by Jeb Bing, [email protected] WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES Should you buy the Twitter IPO? City Council 5 important considerations before taking the plunge Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal BY GARY ALT entrepreneurs are good at boot- the shares? Unless you’re affiliated UÊ*ÕLVÊi>À}\ÊÊ*£ÎÓ££]Ê Ã`iÀÊÌÀ`ÕVÌÊvÊ>ÊÀ`>ViÊ With next week’s Twitter initial strapping a business in their base- with the company or the under- `vÞ}ÊÌ iÊ iÛi«iÌÊ}ÀiiiÌÃÊvÀÊÃiÛiÀ>Ê«À«iÀÌiÃÊ public offering (IPO), you might be ment or garage, chasing their wild writer, there are only two ways to Ê>Vi`>Ê* >ÃiÊÊ>`Ê* >ÃiÊÊÌÊiÝÌi`ÊÌ iÊ iÛi«iÌÊ wondering if you should buy some ideas, and refining them while oth- buy the stock; either buying on the }ÀiiiÌÃÊLÞÊwÛiÊÞi>ÀÃÊvÀÊÓä£ÎÊÌÊÓä£n°ÊÊ/ iÊ«À«iÀÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊ stock. The prospect of getting in ers think they’re crazy. 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An- even tougher to >VV«>Þ}Ê7>ÌiÀÊ-Õ««ÞÊ ÌÀ>VÌÃÊÜÌ Ê -,- Ê>`Ê ,7]Ê buck if the stock price surges on drew Mason, founder of Groupon, make money if >`Ê>ÕÌ ÀâiÊÃÌ>vvÊÌÊVÌÕiÊvÕÀÌ iÀÊÀiVÞVi`ÊÜ>ÌiÀÊ«À}À>Ê the first day of trading. For them, was booted from the company last the stock price development the results could be disappointing February after several quarters of soars because UÊ Ã`iÀÊ>««ÀÛ>ÊvÊÌ iÊÕ«`>Ìi`Ê VVÊ iÛi«iÌÊ-ÌÀ>Ìi}VÊ or even disastrous. earnings fell short of expectations. you’ll be buying *> Those who’ll profit most from 3. How does this investment fit into at a lofty price. UÊ Ã`iÀÊ>««ÀÛ>ÊvÊÌ iÊ«À«Ãi`Ê«ÀiVÌÊÃÌiÊ«>]Ê>`ÊÌ iÊ Twitter’s IPO are early investors your overall wealth management Gary Alt If you can get ëÃÌ]Ê iÛi«iÌÊ>`Ê >Ê}ÀiiiÌÊÜÌ Ê `*iÊ and employees. For everyone else, strategy? Investing in IPO’s can be a shares from your ÕÃ}Ê À«À>ÌÆÊ>`Ê>Ê "1ÊÜÌ Ê*i>Ã>ÌÊ>À`iÃ]ÊV°]Ê including you and me, the chance wild ride. The IPOX-100 US index advisor you can buy at the offering VViÀ}Ê>Ê«À«Ãi`Ê`iÛi«iÌÊvÀÊ ÌÌ}iÀÊ*>ViÊ>`Ê of making a short-term profit is has been 24 percent more volatile price, but shares are very limited *i>Ã>ÌÊ>À`ià very risky. Speculation is always than the S&P 500 over the past 3 making them difficult if not impos- high-risk, making it unsuitable for years, and individual companies can sible to get. Buying on the open a wise investor. be a lot more volatile. What does the market may be your only option. Civic Arts Commission Here are five important factors to rest of your portfolio look like? Do Sometimes it’s even better to wait `>Þ]Ê ÛiLiÀÊ{]ÊÓä£ÎÊ>ÌÊÇ\ääÊ«°° consider before jumping into any you really want this added volatility? for a price drop. IPO, including Twitter: 4. Is this a company you want to If you’re going to invest in IPO’s, Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal 1. There’s no guarantee that you’ll own for the long-run? This is one consider all of these points - don’t UÊ««ÀÛiÊ ÛVÊÀÌÃÊÕ`}Ê ÀÌiÀ>ÊvÀÊ9ÊÓä£{É£xÊ ÕÌÞÊ profit at all. Sure, the big winners of the more important factors that’s jump in just to make a quick buck. À>ÌÊ*À}À> make lots of headlines but in real- commonly ignored. When you buy Risk management is the most im- ity there are a lot of losers. Of 132 a stock, you’re buying a company. portant step in an overall wealth IPO’s in 2012, over 40% of them Whether you’re an investor or an management strategy. There’s a lot Human Services Commission were trading below their offering entrepreneur, you’d never buy a of hype that goes along with high- 7i`iÃ`>Þ]Ê ÛiLiÀÊÈ]ÊÓä£ÎÊ>ÌÊÇ\ääÊ«°° price at the end of the year, accord- company without knowing how it profile IPO’s like Twitter — don’t Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal ing to 123jump.com. The worst makes money and what the busi- let the hype throw you off your performer, CafePress, is still down ness risks are. Start by thoroughly long-term strategy. UÊ ÃVÕÃÃÊ9Ê£{É£xÊÕÃ}Ê>`ÊÕ>Ê-iÀÛViÃÊÀ>ÌÊ-Ì>ÌiiÌÊ over 68% today. Do you have the reading its S-1 filing, the official vÊ*ÀÀÌià stomach for this type of risk? registration of securities with the Se- Gary E.D. Alt is co-founder of UÊ,iÛiÜÊvÊ ÃÃÊ iiÌ}Ê-V i`ÕiÊvÀÊ iViLiÀÊÓä£Î]Ê 2. Going public is a tough transi- curities and Exchange Commission. Monterey Private Wealth in California. >Õ>ÀÞÊ>`ÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊÓä£{ tion for management. Tech startup 5. How and when will you buy www.MontereyPrivateWealth.com. East Pleasanton Specific Task Force / ÕÀÃ`>Þ]Ê ÛiLiÀÊÇ]ÊÓä£ÎÊ>ÌÊÈ\ÎäÊ«°° Pleasanton firm helps 2-year-old "«iÀ>ÌÃÊ-iÀÛViÃ]ÊÎÎÎÎÊ ÕÃV Ê,` UÊ ÃVÕÃÃÊvÊ>`ÊÕÃiÃ]ÊÃÌÀiiÌÃV>«iÃÊ>`Ê`À>vÌÊ`iÃ}Ê}Õ`iiÃÊ fight brain tumor ÌÊVÕ`iÊÊÌ iÊ À>vÌÊ >ÃÌÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ-«iVwVÊ*> Retrofits to allow child to be treated at home ******************************************************************** The City Council is currently recruiting for an At-Large member Employees at Service Champi- deplete her immune system. for the Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan Oversight Committee ons, a Pleasanton heating and air “The support that Delaney has re- conditioning company, spent last ceived is incredible,” Comerford said. The Pioneer Master Plan Oversight Committee is a seven (7) member weekend installing a surgical grade “It seems like everyone knows about ad hoc community committee who will provide ongoing dialogue and filtration system in the home of it.” direction for the master planning process. Janice and Merlin Newton, whose Many at the fire department’s En- 2-year-old daughter Delaney has gine 1, where Merlin Newton has The Committee will work with City staff and a consultant to help direct been diagnosed with a brain tumor. worked for eight years, have shaved the process. The role and expectations of the Committee members are: The toddler recently endured a 12- their heads in support of Delaney. hour surgery to remove the tumor Comerford said that Janice New- • Be informed, collaborative and solution oriented and on Oct. 7 started chemotherapy. ton, Delaney’s mother, is no stranger • Provide a forum for community discussion Kevin Comerford, who owns Ser- to family tragedies and the commu- • Provide input on draft products vice Champions and is a close friend nity support that often times makes • Keep commission and/or agency informed and up to date of Merlin, a firefighter with the Liv- things a bit easier. regarding Committee activity ermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, When she was 23 years old, she • Provide recommendations as requested by City staff rallied his co-workers’ help in doing lost her mother and stepfather in a a complete makeover at the Newton’s matter of months and she and sister SERVICE CHAMPIONS The deadline for filing an application is Friday, November 1, 2013 home in Livermore to make it “eco- Jennifer and brother Daniel were left Service Champions technicians Brett at 5:00 p.m. Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, 123 friendly.” to raise their five other brothers and Colvin and Kyle Cahlig, wearing Team Main Street. For additional information, contact Kathleen Yurchak, Service Champions’ Nick Borchers sisters. Their home was rebuilt for Delaney pink bands, install Hepa Fil- Assistant Director of Operations Services at (925) 931-5506 led a team last weekend that com- them in an epic story that was fea- tration system at home of 2-year-old or by Email [email protected] pletely replaced the old ductwork tured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Delaney Newton. and installed a surgical room grade Home Edition. filtration system and new “green” Comerford said the efforts of lies each quarter with comfort, ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC duct system. Borchers and his teammates are in health and safety in their indoor AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME The new clean room is essential if line with a program at the company home environment. Delaney is to continue her treatments called “Service Champions Cares.” Champions’ team members at home instead of in a hospital as This is a community out-reach nominate families who they en- The above represents a sampling of upcoming meeting items. she battles this disease since the treat- program that the company has counter in their daily heating and For complete information, please visit ment she is undergoing will severely started where it helps three fami- air conditioning work activities. N www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 9 Which Darlene Crane did your Home Loan? Opinion
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FILE PHOTO ART & PRODUCTION AUTUMN Possible development of 400 acres of mostly vacant land on the east side of Lead Designer Pleasanton is on hold for now. Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 GET-TOGETHER Designers Kristin Brown, Ext. 114 East Side plan under review Rosanna Leung, Ext. 120 PRESENTED BY: ADVERTISING VETERANS leasanton planners and the East Pleasanton Specific Plan task Multimedia Account Manager & ACTIVE force submitted data this week to start the year-long environ- Mary Hantos, Ext. 222 MILITARY FREE mental review of a possible development of 400 acres of mostly Account Executive ON SUNDAY* P vacant land east of Valley Avenue and adjacent to the Union Pacific Karen Klein, Ext. 122 Railroad tracks and Stanley Boulevard. For now, the work of the task Real Estate Sales force, which has held regular meetings since last October, is on hold Carol Cano, Ext. 226 awaiting the outcome of the Environmental Impact Report and related Ad Services studies that will take place in the coming months. Cammie Clark, Ext. 116 The EIR will analyze the environmental impact of eight separate BUSINESS proposals, from building 2,279 new homes and apartments on the Business Associate site, to building only 1,000, to building none. Zero development is Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 among the options under consideration. To undertake the study, the Circulation Director city will hire a number of consultants to determine the impact each Zachary Allen, Ext. 141 of the eight options would have on Pleasanton. These will include a Front Offi ce Coordinator geologist, biologist, traffic analysts and geotechnical professionals who Sierra Rhodes, Ext. 124 GIANT CAR SHOW will look at the entire 1,000-acre site. 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A window was smashed in the second For the second time in as many weeks, stopped to help, he bolted. Stage was ar- Cave Court reported being a victim of the break in. Pleasanton police have used a prostitution rested for felony possession of methamphet- grandparent scam. Someone claiming to be UÊ >ÕÊ7ÜiÊ vviiÊ>`Ê-Ì iÃÊÊÌ iÊ website to make a bust, according to police amines and five misdemeanors: possession her granddaughter said she was in trouble and {nääÊ LVÊ vÊ «Þ>À`Ê ,>`Ê Ài«ÀÌi`Ê >Ê reports. of burglary tools, receiving stolen property, >Ãi`Ê vÀÊ iÞ°Ê / iÊ ÛVÌÊ ÃiÌÊ fÇ]äääÊ Ê door window had been smashed with a large Amanda Marie Mikluscak, 35, of Pleasan- unlawful taking of a vehicle, obtaining a ve- three wire transactions at Western Union. The rock and $100 cash was taken from inside ton was arrested at about 11:43 a.m. Oct. 23 hicle by theft or extortion and driving with a ÃV>ÊÜ>ÃÊÀi«ÀÌi`Ê>ÌÊ>LÕÌÊ\ÓäÊ>°°Ê"VÌ°ÊÓx° the business’s cash drawer. 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A clerk saw two people described as about 5:40 p.m. Oct. 26. > ÊÀÕ«Ê«>À}ÊÌÊÊÌ iÊxnääÊLVÊ 4500 block of Chabot Drive for prostitution >Êë>VÊ>Ê>`Ê>ÊL>VÊÜ>Ê ÕÀÀÞ}Ê UÊ >«Ì«ÊV«ÕÌiÀÃÊÜiÀiÊÌ>iÊÊÌÜÊÀiViÌÊ of Owens Drive. and paraphernalia possession. out of the store carrying a bag that looked burglaries. One occurred sometime between Under the law, those arrested are consid- “really full.” The panties, 260 pairs of thongs noon and 1:20 p.m. from the University of ered innocent until convicted. N POLICE REPORT The Pleasanton Police Department made Granada; theft from structure ■ 11:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of ■ 10:33 a.m. in the 4600 block of Oct. 27 the following information available. ■ Springdale Avenue; public drunken- Bernal Avenue; possession of mari- 4:21 p.m. in the 5500 block of Shoplifting Springdale Avenue; theft from structure ness juana on school grounds Oct. 22 ■ ■ ■ 10:01 p.m. at the intersection of 4:33 p.m. in the 1400 block of 4:59 p.m. in the 4900 block of Owens Oct. 25 Stoneridge Mall Road Fraud Drive; fraud Main Street and St. Mary Street; pub- ■ Child abuse Graffiti 8:22 a.m. in the 4900 block of Auto burglary lic drunkenness Monaco Drive ■ 9:11 a.m. in the 4500 block of ■ 6:04 a.m. in the 4500 block of First St ■ 10:42 a.m. in the 4000 block of Pleasanton Avenue Oct. 26 ■ 6:09 p.m. in the 3600 block of S. Sherry Court ■ 8:50 a.m. in the 5800 block of Platt Court Theft Theft Parkside Drive ■ 3:41 p.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Drug/alcohol violations Avenue ■ 9:20 a.m. in the 3800 block of ■ 12:01 p.m. in the 6700 block of Drug/alcohol violations Mammoth Cave Court; fraud Bernal Avenue; shoplifting ■ 3:54 a.m. at the intersection of Battery ■ 12:49 a.m. in the 1000 block of Foothill Road and Stoneridge Drive; Auto burglary ■ ■ 6:29 p.m. in the 1400 block of Reisling Drive; minor in possession of paraphernalia possession 12:13 p.m. in the 3500 block of alcohol, marijuana possession, driving Bernal Avenue ■ 3:11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting ■ with marijuana 4:18 p.m. in the 1600 block of Martin Stoneridge Mall Road Alcohol violations Avenue; driving with marijuana, pos- Oct. 24 Graffiti session of marijuana ■ 1:17 a.m. in the 5100 block of Oct. 28 Auto burglary ■ 9:30 a.m. in the 4700 block of Hopyard Road; DUI ■ 10:46 p.m. at the intersection of Theft ■ 9:37 a.m. in the first block of Muirwood Court ■ Hopyard Road and Gibraltar Drive; DUI 1:27 a.m. in the 300 block of St. ■ 1:40 p.m. in the 6700 block of Bernal Stoneridge Mall Road Drug/alcohol violations Mary Street; public drunkenness Avenue; theft from structure Oct. 23 ■ 3:56 p.m. in the 7900 block of ■ 12:10 a.m. in the 5800 block of ■ 10:38 p.m. in the 300 block of St. ■ 4:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of Child abuse Stoneridge Drive Laurel Creek Drive; possession of Mary Street; public drunkenness Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Drug/alcohol violations methamphetamines, paraphernalia ■ 2:29 p.m. in the 4800 block of Case Ave possession ■ 11:41 p.m. at the intersection of Vandalism ■ 3:31 p.m. at the intersection of Francisco Street and Santa Rita Road; Theft ■ ■ 4:59 a.m. in the 4800 block of Vineyard Avenue and Touriga Drive; 12:22 a.m. in the 6700 block of DUI ■ Hopyard Road 1:23 p.m. in the 3100 block of Paseo driving with marijuana Santa Rita Road; DUI
Mike, and Denny Willis. He also leaves ceutical Association, taking them to Submit a memorial (including photos and video), search recent behind his grandchildren, Joey Willis, Sacramento in 1972. Ron’s work with OBITUARIES Dayna Willis, Scott Self (Jenn) and two the NCPA gave them the opportunity obituaries and write a remembrance through Pleasanton Weekly’s PAID OBITUARIES great grandchildren, Tristan and Syd- to travel the world. Ron and Edythe obituary directory at PleasantonWeekly.com/obituaries ney Self. were married for 53 years before he Eugene Austin Willis Gene loved life and always lived it to passed away in 1991. Edythe contin- the fullest! We are having a celebration ued to reside in Sacramento until 2006 Feb. 4, 1926-Oct. 7, 2013 of life from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. when she moved to Pleasanton to be Eugene Austin Willis passed away 24 at the Veteran’s Hall. We hope to nearer to her extended family. peacefully on Oct. 7. He was born to see you there. RIP, Papa! You will al- Edythe was also preceded in death Bring Home Lloyd and Margaret Willis in Ravenna, ways be in our prayers and thoughts. by her son Larry. She is survived by Ohio on Feb. 4, 1926. her daughter and son-in-law, Muriel He was greatly loved by his family Edythe L. Shewfelt and Frank Capilla, her three grandchil- and friends. His smile and compassion dren and their spouses, and her eight the Holidays for everyone that he knew will never be July 31, 1914-Oct. 24, 2013 great grandchildren. She was proud of forgotten! Edythe L. Shewfelt (“Nana”) was her great grandkids and was delighted Gene came to born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada when they would come to visit and she The Pleasanton Weekly will help you start off the holiday Pleasanton when on July 31, 1914. Her family relocated could introduce them to everyone. She he was 17 years old. to Vancouver, British Columbia where enjoyed attending their sporting events season with the annual glossy Holiday Gift Guide in the He enlisted in the she married Edgar Ronald “Ron” Shew- and she loved to be surrounded by all November 15 issue. Also, each newspaper issue during the Navy and served felt on Oct. 26, 1938. They began of her family on holidays and birthdays. his entire duty at their married life as immigrants to the She enjoyed lunches out, playing bunco season will feature articles dedicated to helping you make the Camp Shoemaker United States, moving to Berkeley, Cali- and spending time with her friends holidays a sweet and joyous time full of fun, family and friends. in Pleasanton, now fornia where Ron worked as a pharma- at Parkview Retirement Community. known as Camp cist. They were extremely proud to be- She especially adored her outings with Parks. come American citizens and they were her daughter Muriel. She will be re- November 22 - Holiday Happenings He met his loving wife, Dolores (Dee) grateful for the opportunity to pur- membered for her kindness, her warm Family and friends enjoy outings together Willis, while getting gas and hamburgers sue the American smile, her quick wit and her beautiful at Dee’s father’s gas station and restau- dream. Together spirit. She loved to chat with every- November 29 - Deck the Halls rant. They fell in love almost immediately they opened their one she met, striking up conversations Creating a memorable warm holiday and married about six months later, Val- own pharmacy and encouraging all those around her. entine’s Day 1946. They were married for and Edythe helped She was generous and loving and she December 6 - All that Glitters 67 years. run the store, in- touched the lives of many, many people Gene opened Valley Tire in 1958. It cluding working in her 99 years. The family is comforted Light up your holidays was located on the corner of Stanley the soda fountain. by their wonderful memories and the Blvd. and Santa Rita Road. He owned Later in life they knowledge that Nana and Papa spent December 13 - Holiday Magic and operated his business until 1988 often recounted their 75th wedding anniversary danc- Young eyes sparkle with excitement when he moved to Chico, California. that all the money ing together again and celebrating the His daughter, Catherine Willis, pre- they had in the deep love that they shared and mod- December 20 - Peace and Joy ceded him in death. She was born with world was in the till the day they eled for all of their family. Special holiday memories spina bifida, and passed away when opened. Romans 14:8 “If we live, we live for she was five weeks old. His grandson, Edythe and Ron raised their two the Lord; and if we die, we die for the December 27 - Ring in 2014 Tom Self, also preceded him in death. children, Muriel and Larry, in Oakland. Lord. So whether we live or die, we He is survived by his wife, Dolores They lived there until Ron went to work belong to the Lord.” To subscribe or advertise call (925) 600-0840. Willis, and his 3 sons Tomm (Cheryl), for the Northern California Pharma- Services will be private. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 11 COVER
Alameda County Sheriff’s horsemen show their colors in Veterans Day parade last year.
World War II seaman Danny Soria takes a break from colorguard duties to ride with American Legion colleagues.
Kevin Graves walked on Main Street last year holding photo of his son Grand Marshall Joseph, who was killed in Afghanistan.
orld War II Navy sea- military units and other organiza- man Danny Soria will tions that are committed to other Danny Soria Wlead Pleasanton’s 17th observances can also be part of annual Veterans Day Parade on Pleasanton’s, which is the Bay Area’s Main Street Sunday, a parade that largest veterans’ event. will honor all veterans and those Patrick R. Leary, this year’s VFW WWII radarman star of Sunday’s parade on active duty in Afghanistan and commander, said that may not at other global locations. be a concern next year. San Jose, Soria, a still robust active veteran which is one of the last cities in Story by Jeb Bing and one of only a few remaining Northern California to hold a Vet- who served in World War II, will erans Day parade, has decided not Photos by Sherry Wiggins lead more than 125 units regis- to hold any more parades after this tered for the parade. It will start year’s parade. at 1 p.m. and conclude with an This year’s parade review officer indoor ceremony in the Veterans in Pleasanton will be Commander Memorial Building. James Ridgway, Commanding Officer The parade, with the theme this U.S. Navy Support Center, Alameda. year of “All gave some, Some gave Marching music will be provided by all,” is sponsored by the Veterans the Army 191st band, the Air Force of Foreign Wars, Pleasanton Post band from Travis Air Force Base, the 6298, and the American Legion’s Navy’s Band of the West and march- Pleasanton Post 237. ing bands from Foothill, Dublin and Soria, a Navy radarman, served Granada high schools. in the Pacific from 1943-1945, The Oakland Military Academy, going ashore with advance landing Ben Ali Bag Pipe Band and the units to post and operate secretive Piedmont Bag Pipe Band are also radar units. He recalls landing on performing. an outer island in the Admiralty Is- Other marching units will in- lands group when his unit heard on clude color guards from all five the radio about the Allies landing branches of the military as well on the Normandy beaches June 6, as local veteran organizations and 1944. The Admiralty battles went police and fire departments. almost unnoticed by the American Military vehicles, vintage and press, he added. current, classic cars and many mo- Soria joined both the VFW and torcycles will provide viewing plea- American Legion after he was dis- sure for everyone. charged and returned to Pleasan- Parade attendees are encouraged ton. At one time, he served as to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys commander of the VFW post and for Tots. for years marched in the VFW and Soria said that being selected Legion colorguards. as the parade’s grand marshall is “Those flags just got a little heavy, a highlight of military service that so you’ll see me riding this year,” began when he doctored his birth said Soria, who is 86. certificate with his father’s permis- Pleasanton holds its annual vet- sion in order to join the Navy in erans tribute the Sunday before 1943 as a 16-year-old. He was Marine colorguard passes reviewing stand in Pleasanton’s 2012 Veterans Day parade. the Veterans Day holiday so that trained to operate radar and sonar Page 12ÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly STORY
Gold Star moms remember their sons and daughters killed while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mitzi Parr smiles at Veterans Day parade onlookers as she marches with Pleasanton Girl Scouts from Pleasanton, Dublin and Sunol parde on Main Street in honor of veterans. American Legion colorguard on Main Street.
units, which were secret and just becoming mobile at the time, and then dispatched with others to set up the equipment at multiple lo- cations as the war moved across the Pacific. He returned from the Philippines when the war ended in 1945, only to be called back to sea to ferry sailors back from the Bikini Atoll in 1946 where they had taken ships that were part of post-war atomic bomb tests. Soria’s parents moved to Merced from Mexico, where they raised 12 children, including Danny. Six of their nine sons served in World War II and one also in Korea. Danny, who is married to Joyce Soria, has five children, including a son who served in Vietnam and a daughter who was in the Army, stationed in Panama. For years after military service, Soria worked as a pressman at the Contra Costa Times, San Francisco Chronicle and as an independent printer with a shop in Dublin. Then, seeing the generous benefits that were being paid by the Oak- land Tribune, he became a newspa- per pressman again before retiring with a pension and health benefits. Joyce once asked him to name the two most important things in his life, Soria recalled. “Marrying you was number one,”Soria said with a grin. “Then it was serving in the Army and serving my country.” “I still feel that way,” he added. “I’ve been patriotic all my life. So has my family. That’s why being named Grand Marshall of the Vet- erans parade means so much to me.” N See more Veterans Day events Members of Pleasanton Military Families organization walk in Veterans Day parade. on page 5 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 13 PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES TriValley Life IN OUR COMMUNITY WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE VALLEY — MUSIC, THEATER, ART, MOVIES AND MORE
Famous surfer, shark attack Soul Surfer victim talks to local teens encourages self-confidence By Jenn Teitell
Bethany Hamilton could have given up. Instead she used her personal tragedy to inspire others. In 2003, at age 13, Hamilton was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. The teen lost more than 60% of her blood and her left arm. Hundreds of people of all ages, but mostly teens, gathered recently at Super Franks in Pleasanton to hear how Hamilton overcame the loss of her arm and tell the story of how she triumphed over tragedy in a Teen Esteem program. Hamilton spoke little of the shark attack, focusing rather on her strug- gle to overcome such a setback. The Christian athlete said that, through the loss of her left arm, God was giving her the opportunity to be more than just a surfer and have a bigger impact in the world. “I liked that she talked about her faith and how she got back into the water even though it was a big risk,” said Ashlynn Brady, a sixth grader in the audience. “Even if you’re afraid to do something, you have to push yourself because God can help you through it.” She also discussed the more typical yet equally damaging problems that her friends faced as teens, such as depres- Teen Esteem sion, suicidal thoughts and the pressure to fit in. Teen Esteem encourages “I think what (Bethany) was saying about addressing hard issues like sui- teens to make cide and self-harm and things that are courageous, healthy really destructive needs to be brought out into the light,” said parent Shanna choices guided by respect Boomershine. for self and others. Teens A portion of the presentation was an interview in which Hamilton talked and parents can visit about her role models, finding one’s pur- teenesteem.com pose, her faith and her family. Hamilton listed her parents among her role models for resources about and said they were encouraging, even cyberspace, relationships, homeschooling their daughter so she could devote more time to surfing. drugs and more. The event was organized by Teen Esteem, a Danville-based nonprofit that aims to educate and empower teens to make healthy choices and avoid dangerous activities. “I think Teen Esteem brings kids a better awareness of that and lets them know that if they or their friends are hurting they have resources. They have people they can go to; they have an organization that says, ‘We’re here, and we can help you,’” said Boomershine. Before Hamilton’s speech, several adult audience members made donations to fund Teen Esteem assemblies at local schools. An auction was also held, with items such as one of Hamilton’s signed rash guards going for $1,200. To learn more about Teen Esteem, visit www.teenesteem.com. N
JENN TEITELL Above: Bethany Hamilton greets the crowd after a speech by a Teen Esteem representative. Hamilton spoke of her struggle to over- come adversity. Right: The teens sitting on the fl oor answer a ques- tion. The seating area was packed with hundreds of teens and their families. Behind Hamilton on the stage is a piece of abstract art created specifi cally for the event and sold in the auction. Page 14ÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly ON THE TOWN ● CALENDAR
pick up that special item for yourself is for parents of Middle School and Bernal Ave. Stop in to learn fun facts Clubs or gifts for your friends. High School students, and will be and taste delicious samples. Call BLACKHAWK REPUBLICAN WOMEN TRI-VALLEY HAVEN HOLIDAY CRAFT at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 at the 621-7660 ext. 120. ON THE Pleasanton Library. Dr. Elizabeth PRESENT AUTUMN CARTER Join the FAIR Tri-Valley Haven, a local non- Lyons-Wagner, Ed.D., teacher at Blackhawk Republican Women and profit providing support services TOWN Harvest Park MS and an expert on their special guest speaker Autumn for survivors of domestic violence, On Stage AMERICAN effective test preparation will speak. ‘BLITHE SPIRIT’ Carter at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, sexual assault and homelessness, Researching material Call 931-3400 ext. 3. Nov. 6 at Blackhawk Country Club. will host a Holiday Craft Fair from for a new novel, Charles engages Eddie Papa’s Autumn is the Executive Director of 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. TONY LARUSSA, LEGENDAY BASEBALL Madame Arcati to conduct a seance American Hangout California Common Sense, a non- 7 at The Barn, 3131 Pacific Ave., MANAGER Tony La Russa, manager in his home. By accident, she sum- 4889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, profit research organization. Cost is Livermore. Call 449-5845 or go to of Chicago White Sox, Oakland mons the spirit of Charles’s first 469-6266. Winner of The $25. RSVP by Nov. 4 to Marianne www.trivalleyhaven.org. A’s and St Louis Cardinals baseball wife and cannot make the disruptive Pleasanton Weekly’s Reader Lyons at 820-6452. teams, will speak at the Rae Dorough spirit go away. “Blithe Spirit” runs TVAR’S THAT’S AMORE TVAR Choice Awards for “Best American Speakers Series at 7:30 p.m. on at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday will hold their annual fundraising Food,” “Best Meal under $20” Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Bankhead and Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 and 9 at auction on Saturday, Nov. 2 at and “Best Kid Friendly Restaurant,” Theater in Livermore. Tony, with Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Concerts Castlewood Country Club. Help Eddie Papa’s American Hangout GREG KIHN AT THE FIREHOUSE 4 Manager of the Year awards, 13 Road. Tickets are $5 for students, them save homeless puppies and Division titles, 6 Pennants and 3 $10 for adults. Contact khartman@ celebrates the regional food and Rock Star and Radio Celebrity kittens! Tickets are $80 and can World Series, will chronicle one of pleasantonusd.net. beverage cultures of America. Greg Kihn, famous for hits “The be purchased at www.tvar.org. To the most exciting end-of-season runs ‘L SHOP OF HORRORS’ AT Bring the whole family to enjoy Breakup Song” and “Jeopardy,” volunteer or donate, contact Jo ITTLE in history. Cost is $30, $15 for stu- F iconic dishes from across the and his band will play at 8 p.m. on Gunderson at (415) 676-8514 or IREHOUSE Pacific Coast Repertory dents. Call 373-6800 or go to http:// Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. [email protected]. Theatre presents “Little Shop of United States, Old World 2 at Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 www.bankheadtheater.org. Horrors,” the comedic tale of nerdy Hospitality, and hand crafted Railroad Ave. Tickets are $40-$50 florist shop worker Seymour and artisan cocktails. and available by calling 931-4848 Lectures/ Audrey II, a plant with a taste for www.eddiepapas.com. or at www.firehousearts.org. Miscellaneous human blood. The show runs at 8 MEET THE CHEESEMAKER: NICOLAU p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and To have your restaurant listed in MICHAEL SECOUR ON THE ORGAN A Workshops FARMS Walter Nicolau from Nicolau at 2 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 8-24 at this dining directory, please call recital of audience favorites from TEST PREP FOR PARENTS “Test Farms will talk about his amazing Firehouse Arts Center. Tickets are the Pleasanton Weekly Advertising the past four centuries, this pro- Ready? Teaching Your Child How to cheeses from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, $17-$38. Call 931-4848 or go to Department at (925) 600-0840 gram includes “Battala Imperial” by Use Effective Test Prep Techniques” Nov. 2 at New Leaf Markets, 3550 www.firehousearts.org. Cabanilles, “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” by Bach, Mendelssohn’s “Sonata No. 2 for Organ” and more. The recital begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 at St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Road. Freewill offerings appreci- ated. Call 462-4802. Events ANNUAL CANDY BUYBACK Ghosts and goblins of all ages can drop by Dr. Nerad’s dental office from 3-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 for the dentist’s fourth annual Halloween candy buy-back extrava- ganza. Candy will be accepted at the office, 1024 Serpentine Lane, The New Definition of Home Care
Suite 107, for $1 per pound, and $1 per pound for the child’s school. e caregiver noun \-,giv-, r\ COWBOY HOOTENANNY FOLK FESTIVAL Come to a celebration an individual who provides direct care of Sunol’s pioneer and ranching heritage, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on to the elderly or chronically ill, may or may Saturday, Nov. 2 at Sunol Regional not have experience and/or Department of Wilderness, 1895 Geary Road, Sunol. Get your boots stomp- Justice background check. ing and toes tapping with Gordy
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e parking fee. Call (510) 544-3240. home care assistance caregiver noun \’hõm-\ \ -’sis-t n(t)s\e GIRL SCOUT HEALTHY LIVING EVENT Two eighth grade Girl Scouts from a professional aide with at least two years experience, Hart Middle School will put on an who passes a comprehensive background check and event for their Silver Award to teach children about food groups and exer- psychological evaluation and undergoes formal training cise, from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Pleasanton Library. There in home care. Home Care Assistance caregivers are also will be two special guests, Frank trained in cognitive stimulation to keep clients mentally Castro who is a nutrition expert, and Pamela Ellingsen, who will dem- engaged. onstrate Zumba exercises. Contact [email protected]. Fundraisers Call to learn about the Home Care Assistance difference: PEDDLER SHOPPE’S HARVEST FESTIVAL The Peddler Shoppe’s annual Harvest Festival will be from 925-820-8390 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Pleasanton Senior Center. 480 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA This year is exceptional with more homemade and handcrafted prod- www.HomeCareAssistance.com ucts created by our own local area Seniors than ever before. The senior artisans receive a large portion of the sales price. Profits are donated San Francisco Oakland Danville Marin Palo Alto San Mateo Los Gatos to Senior Support. Come in and Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 15 Sports
PHOTO BY RICK SCHUSSEL PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICIA DIAZ U-13 Rage White mid-fielder Allison DeFazio sends the ball to forward Gabriella Smith, who FHS celebrates first NCS win scored the tying goal in Saturday’s 2-2 game against UC Premier Arsenal. Foothill High School celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first ever NCS Football Champion- ship win, played in 1993 at the Oakland Coliseum. Players and coaches from the ‘93 team Pleasanton Rage ties Union City celebrated before the Foothill-Granada Varsity game on Oct. 25.
in heated game Seahawks invited BY JESSICA LIPSKY of the field, defender Emma Monsen muscled In a hotly contested bout on Oct. 26, the her way past several UC players, where Taylor to Olympic training under-13 Rage white team battled Union City Metz, Hunter Faria, Lauren Londono and Jes- center (UC) Premier Arsenal for a tied match. sica Stubbs helped keep the action close to the Maxime Rooney and Moriah Simonds, both During the first two minutes, the Rage’s Arsenal net. However, Arsenal’s defense proved 15, were invited to attend the National Select Gabriella Smith aggressively moved the ball impenetrable. Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colo- past Arsenal’s defense, to take an early shot. The second half went scoreless until the rado Springs. The camp was held Oct. 24-27. Reclaiming possession of the ball, Arsenal 58th minute thanks to coordinated defending scored its first goal in the fifth minute. Rage by Rage’s Ariyana Walling, Julianna Pereira, Each fall, USA Swimming selects 60 swimmers goalie Brooke Delaney stopped a second Arse- and Sarah McKeever. Rage’s Isabella Clark, — 30 male and 30 female — from the top mem- nal attempt, helping to shift the action back to Ashley Lopez, Lucia and Gabriella fired off ber athletes in the nation for a once-in-a-life- Arsenal territory, where Rage’s Lucia Castaneda multiple shots, which Arsenal’s defense de- time camp experience. During the camp, swim- crossed the ball to Cierra Lofthouse-Wolf, who flected until the 66th minute when Gabriella mers learned about post race recovery, drug tapped it in to score Rage’s first goal. found the net off an assist by Allison DeFazio. and supplement rules, psychological training Although the ball returned to the Rage end The final score was 2-2. N CONTRIBUTED PHOTO skills, nutrition, race strategy and more.
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JEB BING a downwardly revised 107.6 in August, and reduced contract activity,” he said. “In addi- Northeast dropped 9.6% to 76.7 in Sep- Pending home sales declined across the is 1.2% below September 2012 when it was tion, government and contract workers were tember, and is 6.4% below a year ago. In country for the fourth consecutive month 102.8. The index is at the lowest level since on the sidelines with growing insecurity over the Midwest the index fell 8.3% to 102.3 in September, as higher mortgage interest last December when it was 101.3. lawmakers’ inability to agree on a budget.” in September, but is 5.7% higher than rates and higher home prices curbed buying Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said “A broader hit on consumer confidence September 2012. Pending home sales in power, according to the National Association concerns over the government shutdown from general uncertainty also curbs major the South slipped 0.4% to an index of of Realtors. also played a role. expenditures such as home purchases,” he 116.2 in September, but are 2.0% above a The organization’s “Pending Home Sales “Declining housing affordability condi- added. year ago. Index” fell 5.6% to 101.6 in September from tions are likely responsible for the bulk of Yun noted that September marked the first The index in the West dropped 9.0% in time in 29 months that pending home sales September to 97.3, and is 9.8% lower than weren’t above year-ago levels. September 2012. “This tells us to expect lower home sales Total existing-home sales this year will be for the fourth quarter, with a flat trend going 10% higher than 2012, reaching more than TOP PRODUCER Caring Professional Hardworking into 2014,” Yun said. “Even so, ongoing in- 5.1 million, and are likely to hold up well ventory shortages will continue to lift home even in 2014. The national median existing- 2577 Arlotta COMING SOON! Sold! Place prices, though at a slower single-digit growth home price is expected to rise 11 to 11.5% ALAMO — Gorgeous updated 4 bedroom home with Laguna Oaks rate next year.” for all of 2013, but moderate to a 5 to 6% NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index in the gain in 2014. N a huge granite kitchen island. Amazing yard with Sold! 4723 Fair sparkling pool and spa. Walk to Monte Vista High Street Downtown School and Round Hill Country Club! SALES AT A GLANCE 1990 Nicosia CALL CINDY FOR DETAILS! Sold! Court Ruby Hill Rep. Buyer Dublin (Sept. 19-26) Pleasanton (Sept. 19-26) Call CINDY today and let her guide you through Total sales reported: 28 Total sales reported: 24 the entire LISTING and SELLING process! 5770 Stonecliff Sold! Vista Lane Lowest sale reported: $310,000 Lowest sale reported: $133,000 Canyon Oaks Realtor, Notary Highest sale reported: $1,336,500 Highest sale reported: $1,897,500 Cindy HELP CINDY SUPPORT Average sales reported: $688,607 Average sales reported: $909,896 925.963.1984 OUR SCHOOLS Gee [email protected] Together we can make a difference! Livermore (Sept. 19-26) San Ramon (Sept. 30-Oct. 8) For every home LISTED or SOLD with CINDY, she will make a donation Total sales reported: 34 Total sales reported: 23 Traveling Notary to the school of your choice!* Lowest sale reported: $229,000 Lowest sale reported: $175,000 services available. *Please mention this ad. DRE# 01307919 Highest sale reported: $1,435,000 Highest sale reported: $918,000 Average sales reported: $617,250 Average sales reported: $624,804 Find out why Source: California REsource OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND
California Homeowners 3 BEDROOMS Alamo 3511 Touriga Drive $655,000 have relied on 6 BEDROOMS Sat 1-4 Jim Lavey 846-3755 100 Bridges Court $2,650,000 7 Twelve Oaks Drive $1,800,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 837-4100 Sun 1-4 Tom Fox 872-1275 6035 Sterling Greens Circle Call for price Provident Bank Mortgage Brentwood Sun 1-4 Jill Denton 998-7747 2 BEDROOMS 6399 Alvord Way $682,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 462-7653 1733 Chardonnay Lane $799,000 for more than 50 years! Sat 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 4 BEDROOMS 4990 Monaco Drive $1,249,888 Danville Sun 2-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 251-1111 Purchase or Refinance 4 BEDROOMS 2253 Via Espada $850,000 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-Valley 397-4200 ɵ/RDQVDUHRULJLQDWHGXQGHUZULWWHQDQGIXQGHGORFDOO\ 859 El Pintado Road $2,420,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 837-4100 1537 Poppybank Court $749,000 Sun 1-4 Julie Lauer 963-2842 ɵ ɵ &RPSHWLWLYHIHHV UDWHV 'RZQSD\PHQWDVVLVWDQFH 1931 Valdosta Court $849,900 Livermore Sat/Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 462-7653 ɵ ɵ )L[HG DGMXVWDEOHRSWLRQV )LUVWWLPHEX\HU·VSURJUDPV 3 BEDROOMS 1532 Whispering Oaks Way $1,125,000 488 Bell Ave. $749,950 Sat 2-4/Sun 1-3 Delores Gragg 989-6500 ɵ&RQYHQWLRQDO-XPER JRYHUQPHQWORDQSURJUDPV Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 5 BEDROOMS 4 BEDROOMS 7268 Tulipwood Circle $832,485 We have a wide variety of home loan products. 35 Raccolio Way $959,950 Sun 1-4 Melissa Pederson 397-4326 Sunday 1-4 Williams Real Estate Group 918-2045 897 Sunset Creek Lane $1,599,000 Let us help you fi nd the one that is right for you! Sat 12-4/Sun 1-4 Blaise Lofland 846-6500 Pleasanton San Ramon 2578 OLD FIRST STREET | LIVERMORE 2 BEDROOMS 3852 Keneland Way $299,950 2 BEDROOMS CATHERINE CHRISTIAN SCOTT FRAZIER Sun 1-3 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 430 Canyon Woods Place $438,000 Sr. Loan Agent/Livermore Sales Manager Sr. Loan Agent Sun 2-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 314-1111 NMLS #453439 NMLS #274969 (925) 864-5302 (925) 413-5224
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This week’s data represents homes sold during 7783 Capewood Place Robinson Trust to M. Sept. 19-Oct. 8 Su for $675,000 883 Chateau Heights Court Lurie Trust to S. Livermore & D. McKibben for $1,705,000 2238 4th Street Siegel Trust to J. Higgins for 2422 Crestline Road Gettner Trust to T. $499,000 Moeller for $750,000 894 Alexander Street P. Jagannathan to J. 1100 Finch Place Toll California XIX to R. Thomas for $550,000 Zhang for $1,391,000 5492 Arlene Way C. & E. Carr to M. Villott for 2389 Foothill Road Wgj Trust to J. Wiest for $585,000 $250,000 1403 Aspen Court D. Bunch to K. & K. 1771 Greenwood Road Lawrence Trust to Y. Zoerhoff for $650,000 Zhang for $838,000 1856 Blackwood Common Hefner Trust to X. 7808 La Quinta Court Zaballos Trust to Ma for $465,000 Huberman Trust for $975,000 743 Canterbury Avenue Brown Trust to P. & 1185 Laguna Creek Lane J. Hill to D. & F. K. Banke for $570,000 Dyrmishi for $1,897,500 3659 Carrigan Common Ann Apartments to 323 Neal Street Fletcher Trust to D. Lynch for J. Brewick for $329,000 $1,380,000 342 Chris Common #107 S. & S. Davis to M. 625 Oak Circle R. Boldrini to K. Erickson for Kualapai for $229,000 $660,000 1789 Corte Sueno Zaballos Trust to A. 4769 Peaceful Lane Diaz Trust to L. Ding for Weston for $545,000 $1,180,000 3845 Dagnino Road Kratzmann Trust to J. & 3661 Pimlico Drive Slade Trust to J. D. Ashley for $900,000 Roadarmel for $750,000 12540 Doubletree Lane Fulwood Trust to R. 5682 San Juan Way J. & L. Bonnel to J. Park & P. Cecil for $1,149,000 for $677,000 1499 Frankfurt Way C. & V. Bell to E. & C. 3318 Smoketree Commons A. Azevedo to O. O’Neill for $600,000 & G. Boiko for $365,000 238 Garnet Drive Geiger Trust to T. & J. 6534 Stanton Court A. & S. Wille to S. Lombard for $620,000 Muralidhar for $785,000 523 Heligan Lane #1 M. & D. McGuire to L. 5827 Stonecliff Vista Lane J. & M. Hyams to Savage for $520,000 W. Li for $948,000 152 Heligan Lane #6 Shea Homes to B. & V. 988 Sunset Creek Lane E. Leu to K. Chang Tubera for $427,500 for $1,782,000 152 Heligan Lane #7 Shea Homes to P. & K. 2112 Tanager Court M. & D. Ostlund to A. & Mandelstamm for $456,000 S. Smith for $999,000 152 Heligan Lane #8 Shea Homes to G. & L. Robinson for $536,500 San Ramon 462 Hillcrest Avenue M. Yu to D. Pischke for 6757 Aberdale Circle YKILP0880 Limited to $515,000 H. Muchamarry for $840,000 288 Kyle Common M. & C. Marquez to R. & 9085 Alcosta Boulevard #341 J. Locke to T. A. Willmes for $765,000 Thomas for $285,000 969 Laguna Street W. & C. Stonich to 8075 Briar Oaks Drive R. & S. Smith to S. Strasburg Trust for $560,000 Williams for $880,000 Phillip G. 1233 Murdell Lane J. McDonald to H. & N. 7085 Briza Loop Y. Zhai to C. Chi for Herrera for $629,000 $712,500 Vermont 1087 Murrieta Boulevard #350 American 7331 Briza Loop H. & A. Pushpraj to S. Liberty Homes to Nesslage Trust for $251,000 Takhar for $645,000 Partner and Litigator 420 North I Street S. Williams to N. Lucas for 445 Carillo Court J. Ignatius to S. Woo for $445,000 $369,000 1722 Pine Street S. Wiggs to O. Lopez for 1306 Cedarwood Loop N. Srivastava to M. & $430,000 S. Sharma for $685,000 Representing property 1783 Prima Drive P. & G. Bilovesky to K. & L. 117 Claremont Crest Court M. Tagorda to A. Swartzendruber for $1,155,000 Chung for $715,000 owners and real estate 6420 Rosemary Common A. Venturi to R. 9108 Craydon Circle L. Woofter to B. & M. Singh for $559,000 Hackney for $175,000 professionals for over 2144 Roundhill Place N. Morris to D. & J. 3775 Crow Canyon Road #86 T. Martanovic Bennett for $1,435,000 to S. Jasti for $415,000 25 years. 2811 San Minete Drive Atwood Trust to T. 224 Eastridge Drive P. Parthasarathy to R. Hung for $968,000 Cabunoc for $375,500 549 Selby Lane #3 Shea Homes to J. Wang 2849 Fountainhead Drive M. Womble to J. & BAY EAST Association for $584,500 R. Janovetz for $380,000 © 549 Selby Lane #4 Shea Homes to M. Harden 6214 Lakeview Circle T. Ghose to Healey of Realtors for $592,000 Trust for $600,000 2011 Affilate of The Year 5498 Treeflower Drive K. & S. Sawyer to B. & 38 Longhorn Court S. & S. Shariff to A. & R. Y. Speidel for $370,000 Co for $709,000 2112 Tuscany Circle R. & R. Coplen to M. & 4749 Malayan Street L. Osegueda to V. & S. M. Alvarellos for $1,045,000 Bhat for $730,000 846 Via Granada J. & L. Maneatis to I. 220 Plumpointe Lane L. Riddle to A. & M. s ,AND 5SE 2EAL %STATE ,AW Lawson for $485,000 Pantvaidya for $580,000 982 Waverly Common A. Holm to N. 1000 Quartermaster Canyon Road Arano s #ORPORATE "USINESS ,AW Hardiman for $567,000 Trust to A. Singh for $900,000 s %MPLOYMENT ,AW 207 Ramon Place R. & C. Graham to W. & J. Pleasanton Cao for $712,500 s %MERGING "USINESS 2EPRESENTATION 6723 Alisal Street Bud & Chilli Trust to Hall 414 Santander Drive B. Tiner to D. & M. Trust for $1,000,000 Bingham for $660,000 s %STATE 0LANNING 0ROBATE 3615 Baker Drive A. Tummala to K. Palvadi 8384 Saturn Park Drive T. Wen to A. & S. for $737,000 Bhatia for $846,500 Phillip G. Vermont s "USINESS ,ITIGATION 3203 Spicewood Lane Kapoor Trust to N. 4241 Bevilacqua Court Curry Trust to J. & T. $IRECT ,INE s 4AXATION Spruill for $840,000 Asthana for $918,000 1689 Calle Santiago T. Yokoi to R. Collins for 1441 Stoney Creek Drive Jackson Trust to J. &AX s #OMPETITIVE "USINESS 0RACTICES $445,000 & R. Muzzy for $780,000 2229 Camino Brazos Smith Trust to 6981 Wisteria Street Long Trust to Carazo Aitchinson III for $675,000 Trust for $457,500 2ANDICK /$EA 4OOLIATOS ,,0 7750 Canyon Meadow Circle #H J. Rokes to (OPYARD 2OAD 3UITE \ 0LEASANTON #! D. Sundt for $133,000 Source: California REsource Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 19 Open Saturday 2-4 and Sunday 1-3 7 Twelve Oaks Drive, Open Pleasanton Sunday 1-4
1532 Whispering Oaks Way, Pleasanton First time on the market. This home was featured on HGTV, decorated by David Bronstad on Color Splash. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths plus offi ce and loft, approx 2988 sf. Soft, open and bright fl oor plan, shutters throughout, nice backyard with custom fi replace, simply gorgeous! Offered at $1,125,000 One of a kind, custom built home! BEDROOMS s BATHROOMS s SF 2365 Foothill Rd Unit 3 NOW PENDING! 3PACIOUS LIVING ROOM WOPEN BEAM Laguna Vista townhome, nicely updated 2 bedroom with new carpet and new CATHEDRAL CEILING s 3OLAR HEATED POOL paint, gas range, updated bath. Pool and #ASITAPOOL HOUSE s -ULTILEVEL DECKS play area. Great for investors! 0RIVATE ACRE LOT WITH SWEEPING VIEWS Excellent location! Offered at $299,950 Priced to sell at $1,800,000 Delores Tom Gragg Realtor® Fox 925-989-6500 Broker Associate www.deloresgragg.com 925.872.1275 DRE# 1206964 LIC # 00630556 WWW4OM&OXCOM s 4OM 4OM&OXCOM
LIVERMORE OAKLAND PLEASANTON SAN FRANCISCO 2475 BROADMOOR ST. SAT 1- 4 2452 34TH AVE SUN 1- 3 3852 KENELAND WAY 1-4 2058 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE DARLING HOME $464,950 GREAT OPPORTUNITY! $495,000 HOT LISTING! $299,950 GR8 DUPLEX OPPORTUNITY $1,225,000 Newer paint,floors. Remodeled kit in granit, bath in 4 units ready to rent. Ea 2 bdrms/1 Bath & refrig. 2 BR 1 BA Up dated kitchen new appliances, granite 1 Up/1 Down, Hardwd & Parquet Floors, WD tile. Lg yard, huge side access. Private 925.847.2200 2 upper w dishwasher. Well maintained. counters, newer carpet. A must see. 925.847.2200 burn Fire Pl.Insid Laundry. 2 Car Tandem Garage. 925.847.2200 925.872.3541 1030 AVONDALE LANE 4453 COMANCHE WAY BRENTWOOD DARLING HAYWARD HOME $435,000 OAKLAND SINGLE LEVEL HOME $325,000 SAT 1- 4 1733 CHARDONNAY LANE 10963 MOONLIGHT CT 3 BR 2 BA Newer interior paint. Pergo Flrs. 2 BR 1 BA Central heat and air, dual pane windows, RARE PREMIUM LOT $799,000 Remodeled Kit. SS Appl. Landscaped Yrds & Patio BEAUTIFUL SIGNATURE HOME $410,000 and laminate fl. 2 deeded park/space, 1 covered. 2 BR 2.5 BA A 55+ Resort Comm. Gourmet kitchen, 925.847.2200 3 BR 2.5 BA Plush carpet.Soaring ceiling.Mst Ste w/ 925.847.2200 granite counters, Jenn-Air SS Appl, wood & tile floor- walk in closet separate shower/tub.Laundry Rm ing. 925.847.2200 LIVERMORE 925.847.2200 SANTA CLARA COUNTY FREMONT SUN 1-4 488 BELL AVE PLEASANTON 11000 DEL PUERTO CANYON ROAD SUNSET WEST HOME IN LIVERMORE $749,950 39287 MARBELLA TERRAZA 6609 AMBER LN GOT HORSES, DIRT BIKES, ATV’S $1,499,950 3 BR 2.5 BA New roof. Hrdwd Flrs throughout. TERRIFIC LOCATION-CENTRAL FREMONT $469,000 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS $1,575,000 4 BR 2 BA Lots of trees.2 bass ponds.Well & Spring Sunroom addition not w/sq ft. Swimming Pool. water systems.Has separate artist/craft cottage. 2 BR 2 BA Mstr Ste. Laminate Flrs. Formal Din. Liv w/ 4 BR 3 BA Plus-office. 3 remodeled baths. Gourmet 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 Fireplace. Kit.w/SS Appl. Newer Carpet. Fresh Paint. kit. 3-car garage. Pebble Tech pool & spa. 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 STANISLAUS COUNTY 5719 BELLEZA TRACY HAYWARD BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOUSE $595,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 3:30 2161 BRIDLE CREEK CIR 2017 LANDING COURT 3 BR 2.5 BA New Carpets,Limestone flooring in entry 23723 FAIRLANDS RD LOVELY 2 STORY $295,000 & kit.A/C 2 car garage.Low HOA’s, community pool. GREAT HOME! $295,000 REMODELED SINGLE STORY HOME $599,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Grt room, lg kitchen, butlers pantry, 925.847.2200 4 BR 3 BA New Paint. Lrge Lot. One Bed/Bath on 1st 3 BR 2 BA Bright and open floor plan.Upgraded kit w/ granite cntrs, wood floors.Fm Rm w/stone fireplace. Flr. New Kitch flrs. Lrge loft/bed rm. 3 Car garage. Granite countertops.Custom paint & crown Molding 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 ©2012 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office Is Owned And Operated by NRT LLC. DRE License #01908304 PLEASANTON 925.847.2200 | 5980 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 122 CaliforniaMoves.com Page 20ÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Tim McGuire Beyond Full Service Realtor® DRE 01349446 A Concierge Approach 925-462-SOLD (7653) To Real Estate [email protected]
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1931 Valdosta Court, Pleasanton 6399 Alvord Way, Pleasanton 4bd/2ba, 1690 +/- sq.ft. New kitchen granite counters, travertine 3bd/2ba, 1614+/-sq.ft. Updated Val Vista model with 5027 Woodthrush Road, Pleasanton floors, new bathrooms with granite, custom master bath, new paint, wood floors, new windows, carpet, lighting and landscaping. 4bd/2.5ba, 2,147+/-sq.ft “Heatherspring” model, granite kitchen, huge backyard with large lawn area, RV access, great court location. Walk to schools, parks and shopping. stainless appliances, remodeled baths, plantation shutters, private yard Asking $849,900 Asking $682,000 SOLD IN 3 DAYS WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS
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2392 Willet Way, Pleasanton 2115 Raven Road, Pleasanton 2789 Calle Alegre, Pleasanton SOLD BEFORE GOING ON MLS SOLD IN 4 DAYS SOLD BEFORE GOING ON MLS READ WHAT MY SATISFIED CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY... Ken Rosenfield, Pleasanton Recently my wife and I needed to sell our home in Pleasanton due to a job transfer. Tim McGuire was our agent who had worked fever- ishly to fulfill our real estate requirements. He was always there when we needed advice and assistance and handled every detail in making our home ready for market. He even provided our moving boxes. Thanks to Tim and his team we sold our home within 3 days at over asking price and with all the terms we wanted. Tim outlined his mar- keting plan to us, followed it to the letter and got us the results he promised. I’ve been through corporate relocation several times in the past and can honestly say that neither my wife nor I have ever experienced such a positive, hassle free home selling process. Tim exemplifies what a real estate agent should be; knowledgeable, caring and professional.
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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 1, 2013ÊU Page 21 ¸ Expertise ¸ Teamwork BLAISE LOFLAND ¸ Reliability Professional Real Estate Services ¸ Integrity ¸ Satisfaction DRE# 00882113 Connecting People and Property BlaiseLofland.com [email protected] 925.846.6500 For a Real Estate Agent with an in-depth knowledge of both the area and market, call Blaise Lofland! BRIDLE CREEK
897 SUNSET CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON JUST LISTED! Gorgeous, sought after single level in Bridle Creek! Premium location, panoramic views, solar heated in-ground pool, beautifully landscaped with private brick patio areas. Highly upgraded with Travertine fl ooring, plantation shutters, crown molding, and high 10 foot ceilings. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances — GE Monogram built-in refrigerator, six burner gas range, center island, walk-in and butler's pantries. Wine lovers' home. Great room concept with spacious family room. Many upgrades throughout! Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, 3,246 square feet on a 12,464 square foot lot. Separated guest room (5th). Walking distance to Downtown's Main Street. Don’t miss this one! Offered at $1,599,000
Bridle Creek is one of Pleasanton’s premier communities offering the latest in architectural design and the quality of construction that comes with a Greenbriar home. This home is within walking distance to Downtown Pleasanton, Oak Hills Shopping Center and Mission Park (no need to use Sunol Blvd). This premium location also offers panoramic views of Pleasanton Ridge and Mt. Diablo, convenient access to I-680, the A.C.E. Commuter Train Station and the amenities of Castlewood Country Club. Downtown Amenities: s 3ATURDAY -ORNING &ARMERS -ARKET s &RIDAY %VENING #ONCERTS )N 4HE 0ARK -AY 3EPT s &IRST 7EDNESDAYS 3TREET &AIR -AY 3EPT s $OWNTOWN $INING %NTERTAINMENT Open Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 12:00pm – 4:00pm & Sunday, Nov. 3rd from 1:00pm 4:00pm s (OLIDAY !CTIVITIES – s 0LEASANTON &AIRWAYS (OLE 'OLF
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323 NEAL STREET, PLEASANTON Blaise represented the buyer in the purchase of this highly sought after Downtown Pleasanton home! Four bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,567 square feet. A rare fi nd with its spacious 16,884 square foot lot with a solar heated pool, spa, fi replace and two raised decks — all perfect for entertaining and just a few minutes walking distance to Downtown! SOLD FOR $1,380,000 – SEPTEMBER 20TH
3962 FAIRLANDS DRIVE, PLEASANTON This home is upgraded throughout and move in ready! Brand new 40 year roof, new carpets, and new hardwood fl oors located in Pleasanton Meadows. Beautifully and professionally landscaped front and rear yards. Four bedrooms, offi ce/teen room, two and a half baths, 2,460 square feet on a 6,489 square foot lot. The rear yard is private and serene offering a large grassy area and two decks SOLD FOR $839,000 – OCTOBER 22ND
1185 LAGUNA CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON This beautiful home offers a premium location in the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood. Unobstructed views of the Pleasanton Ridge, this fi ve bedroom, fi ve and a half bathroom, 5,329 square foot home sits on a premium 16,321 square foot lot. The resort-like back yard offers a pool, spa, pool house, outdoor kitchen, fi re pit and gazebo. SOLD FOR $1,897,500 – SEPTEMBER 26TH
10758 INSPIRATION CIRCLE, DUBLIN Located in Hansen Hill, this beautiful, model-like upgraded home sits on a private lot with views. This fl oor plan is spacious and open with raised ceilings and offers four bedrooms, three and half baths, and is 2,936 square feet. The property has upgraded landscaping and the rear yard offers a large patio, a spacious grass area and a dog run. SOLD FOR $1,014,000 – SEPTEMBER 26TH
690 DAISYFIELD DRIVE, LIVERMORE Blaise represented the buyer in the purchase of this beautiful home located in the Murrieta Meadows Neighborhood. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, 2,239 square feet home on a 7,700 square foot lot. Full bedroom and bath on fi rst fl oor. Upgraded kitchen with granite slab counters and stainless steel appliances. Private and tranquil backyard offers aggregate stone patio, large grassy area and spa. SOLD FOR $750,000 – OCTOBER 31ST
6191 SAINT ANDREWS WAY, LIVERMORE Beautiful four bedroom, two and a half bath, 1,677 square foot single family home. Newer construction in the Dover Neighborhood, this home offers custom tile fl oors, new carpet, vaulted ceilings and plantation shutters throughout. The remodeled kitchen offers granite slab counters, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast nook. The rear yard has a garden area and exposed aggregate stone patio. SOLD FOR $473,500 – OCTOBER 23RD
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3736 Selvante Street, Pending in 5 Days - Over Asking Price! 1131 Mataro COMING SOON PENDING! Court, New Price! Ruby Hill Pleasanton 5 bed/5.5 bath, 7,693 sf on 21,208 sf lot, Vintage Hills II pool and spa, office, home on very wine cellar, outdoor desirable cul de sac kitchen. Spectacular. street. Offered at $2,999,000 5 bedrooms 4219 Payne Road, Pleasanton 848 Old Oak Road, Livermore and 3 bathrooms Call for private Wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 bath, one Simply stunning! 4 bdrm, 3 bath level home. Remodeled kitchen, cozy home with a bonus room which among 2821 +/- showing could also be a fabulous in law set sq. ft. Beautifully family room, new paint inside and out! Soon to be priced in the high up. Nestled in South Livermore on updated kitchen a 13,000+ sq ft lot. Gourmet slate $600’s and bathrooms. Main floor bedroom and full bathroom. Newer carpet- kitchen with hickory plank floors. ing. Large lot backs to open space. Offered at $1,199,000 $1,125,000
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35 Raccolio Way, OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 South Livermore JUST LISTED • OPEN HOME SUNDAY 1-4 Absolutely gorgeous Sellers! home with tons of upgrades! I have buyers looking in all price ranges! 4 bed, 3.5 bath home in Prima! Includes downstairs If you are thinking of selling your home, bedroom and full bath, remodeled kitchen, 3 car please call me or email me for a garage. 2834 sq ft. 8140 sq ft lot. Built in 2001. complete market analysis of your home. Offered at $959,950 Call Cindy for a This is a great time to move up private showing! 6035 Sterling Greens Circle Stunning Home in Canyon Oaks! or down or out of the area! 3 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms Plus a Den with over 2,500 sqft of Living Space. Gail Boal Cindy and Gene Williams Jill Denton REALTOR® LIC #01804876 REALTOR® LIC # 01276455 ® REALTORS LIC # 01370076 and 00607511 925-998-7747 — [email protected] 925.577.5787 925.918.2045 www.WilliamsReGroup.com JillDenton.com www.gailboal.com Amazing Agents... Doing Amazing Things “We are enjoying home ownership for the first time and are so grateful that we found our KW Agent to help us. Their insight, excellent negotiations, and knowledge of the Tri-Valley was amazing! Andrew Greenwell Thank you for being there for us during Team Leader/CEO the entire process.” — Janice & Ryan Spuller [email protected]
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