VOLUME XLIII, NUMBER 37 Circulation: 48,365 Serving Livermore, Pleasanton and Sunol THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

Unauthorized Uses Turning Mines Rd. Commercial

Residents on Mines Road are con- such as the Garcia Event Center, where on the property, without an agricultural spotted turning into the property. It’s not a retail use, apparently. Trucks cerned about what they call the com- a religious use was added after the origi- use.” Neighbors from some distance away pick up appliances in the morning for mercialization of their rural residential nal application was filed.” The east county board of zoning per- have reported hearing the beep of trucks delivery elsewhere. neighborhood. Another possible religious use could mits granted an events center use re- backing up on the property, mostly be- Residents contacted for this story Two developments had them aroused be a Salvation Army car lot, Baltzer cently, after the Garcias sought it. How- tween 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. Mondays said that the trucks are still going to the at a neighborhood meeting of about 30 observed. ever, neighbors have appealed that de- through Fridays. As many as 21 trucks property, as of the Independent’s dead- people recently. Neighbors said that the South Liver- cision to the board of supervisors, which have been counted going into the prop- line on Tuesday. One is the Garcia Events Center, more Plan was established to encourage was to deal with it at their meeting to- erty in about one hour. Other large de- Tona Henninger, deputy director of which has changed its name to the Sweet agriculture. Wineries have events cen- day, Thurs., Sept. 14. livery trucks that back up and block the planning department’s code enforce- Remembrances Ministry and Events ters as a way to promote the agricultural Neighbors are hoping the matter will both lanes of Mines Road have halted ment division, said that the property Center. The events center opened two products. They have obtained permits be continued so they can provide the traffic, say neighbors. owner called the department after re- years ago, but never had a permit to do for them. The Garcias do not have a win- Board of Supervisors with additional Complaints to the county have re- ceiving a 15-day notice to cease activi- so. ery. Their operation has nothing to do information. sulted in investigations by two depart- ties. The property owner was told by Bob Baltzer, Chairman of Friends of with agriculture. The other complaint by neighbors is ments. A building inspector has looked phone that he can’t conduct that type of Livermore, said, “If this were approved, Patti Ising, a representative of the an apparent appliance depot operating at buildings on the property. The plan- activity in the zone. it would set a precedent for the Cedar Mines Road Property and Homeowners out of a private residence in a rural resi- ning department, which examines uses Henninger said the department will Grove development and any other reli- Association, filed the appeal on behalf dential zone on Mines Road. Trucks of property, has written a letter to the stay on the case. The property owner will giously connected use. That could in- of the organization. She said, “Their in- with signs that say they represent an ap- property owners to cease their appliance be given time to relocate his business. clude a connection of dubious merit, tention is strictly to conduct weddings pliance installation center have been depot use. No Change Fast-bus Plans In Pleasanton Start With Eye To Council Rules There will be no changes in Boosting Ridership the Pleasanton City Council’s rules and operating procedures By Ron McNicoll by controlling the signals so that The council reached consen- The Valley’s transit agency all traffic stops while the bus sus last week that the current kicked off a project this week that passes through. rules are working. will bring bus rapid transit (BRT) AC Transit already does this Mayor Jennifer Hosterman’s to bus riders in two years. on its BRT line on San Pablo travels to various meetings and The board of the Livermore Avenue in Berkeley and Oak- her activities related to peace and Amador Valley Transportation land. environmental issues led mem- Agency (LAVTA) voted unani- Initially the buses would run bers of the public and mously to go out for a proposal every 15 minutes. Eventually it’s councilmember Steve Brozosky to study alternatives about routes possible the time will be cut to to question whether she was ad- and other relevant points to com- seven-and-one-half minutes. The hering to council protocols. plete the route. The concept is to exact specifics will be researched Brozosky asked that the rules run express buses along the cur- by the consultant, who will be be reviewed at a council meet- rent No. 10 line, which carries hired in the RFP process. ing. He questioned the use of an more than one-half the daily load LAVTA general manager Bar- elected title at outside confer- of passengers for Wheels, the bara Duffy said the agency esti- ences, as well as the ability of name of LAVTA’s bus company. mates the consultant’s report will representatives to vote on issues The 10 line runs from LLNL cost about $85,000. Total price not first vetted by the entire through Livermore and Pleasan- tag, including money for hybrid council. ton to the Dublin/Pleasanton diesel/electric buses, is estimated City Attorney Michael Roush BART station. BRT would not to be $12 million. noted that when an elected offi- Photo - Doug Jorgensen replace the current No. 10 line. Revenue sources are varied. cial is appointed to an outside The fifth anniversary of September 11 was remembered by Maria and Mitchell McKenzie, who Those buses would still make Some will come from voters’ ap- organization such as ABAG, he placed flowers at a spontaneous memorial in memory of Tom Burnett. He died when Flight 93 their regular stops. proval of Regional Measure 2 or she must represent the opin- crashed in Pennsylvania. The memorial was at Tom Burnett Lane in Pleasanton, next to where The new service would have and some from ACTIA’s county ion of the majority of the coun- Burnett worked. stops spaced much farther apart. Measure B. The buses could be cil on any votes. From time to The BRT buses might not go financed from a federal project time, elected officials attend con- through downtown Pleasanton, for capital expenditures. ferences or the League of Cali- though they could hook up with If voters approve the infra- fornia policy committees, at city Central Valley Makes Another Pitch the regular No. 10 buses at some structure bonds in the fall, there expense, where they may be point to be determined in the could be money for the BRT called upon to vote on confer- For Livermore’s VA Nursing Home study. project, too. The fare box always ence/committee items. Histori- It’s likely that fares would be contributes something. However, cally, the elected official has A special committee that has the Livermore VA facility. nursing home. paid at boxes at the stops, which the plan is not to raise the fare to voted the individual’s position been looking into the future of On the Alameda County side The special committee has would resemble light rail stops, a premium price for BRT, said without input or discussion from VA nursing home facilities heard of things, no one spoke up, al- Livermore and Central Valley such as those in downtown San Duffy. the council as a whole. San Joaquin County officials though Rep. Ellen Tauscher, who members. It has been taking tes- Jose. There would be a new style The whole concept is to speed When it comes to the use of a make another pitch for building a represents Livermore in Con- timony about the future fate of of bus that can load quickly front up bus travel, not just at com- title, Roush pointed out that VA nursing home there. gress, sent a strongly worded let- the Livermore facilities. The Lo- and rear. There could be capac- mute times, but throughout the mayors and councilmembers The comments were made dur- ter backing the Livermore cam- cal Advisory Panel is part of a VA ity for a BRT driver to go right day. “This is really meant to ap- (See RULES, page 4) ing a hearing held last Friday at pus for a renovated or rebuilt (See VA, page 4) through stoplight intersections (See BUSES, page 4) Cedar Grove Issue On Agenda The Livermore City Council considers the issue on Oct. 2 at 6 ing lot that accommodates 508 will discuss the proposed Cedar p.m. cars. Grove Church project at its Sep- The land on which Cedar Three members of the coun- tember 25 meeting with the goal Grove Church proposes to con- cil, Tom Reitter, Marj Leider and of taking a position on the mat- struct new facilities is located John Marchand, asked that it be ter. within Alameda County’s juris- placed on the agenda. The date was selected so that diction and the South Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena and the discussion could take place Valley Area Plan. The church is Lorraine Dietrich said that it was prior to when the Alameda planning for 75,000 square feet a county issue. Kamena said the County Planning Commission of new construction, plus a park- (See CEDAR GROVE, page 4) Proposed Projects Would Add to Livermore's Economy Trader Joes, Kohl’s Depart- of the former K-Mart Store. erts. ment Store, a “mega” Toyota As for Wal-Mart, Marc Rob- Kohl’s Department Store is in dealership, and a Super Wal-Mart erts, Community Development the application state. It is pro- are all in the works for Livermore. Director, said the city has re- posing to construct a depart- Kohl’s and Wal-Mart have ceived an application. “Under ment store between the current submitted applications, Kevin state law we are required to pro- Wal-Mart and Kaiser Medical Roberts, Economic Development cess the application.” He said Offices. Director, told the city council on there is about six months of work The Toyota dealership is Monday. He said that the city still first on economic and environ- moving forward. It would be lo- does not have confirming words mental reviews. The Super Wal- cated on North Front Road east from Trader Joes. However, a li- Mart has purchased a 20-acre site of Vasco Road. According to quor license application has been at the corner of Jack London Kevin Roberts, there were prob- posted and representatives have Blvd. and Isabel Avenue. lems meeting the scenic corri- been asking about the permitting Adjacent to the proposed Wal- dor standards. However, those processes. “We hope by the end Mart site, the Oak Subdivision is issues have been solved. He de- of the year to see progress.” moving forward with several large scribed the dealership as a “flag- Photo - Doug Jorgensen Roberts said Trader Joes distributors looking to come on ship store, a new prototype Pleasanton Rage Bulldogs were one of the groups taking part in the annual soccer parade would occupy 12,000 square feet the site, according to Kevin Rob- (See PROJECTS, page 3) down Main Street in Pleasanton last Saturday. The parade is the official kick off of soccer season. Pleasanton Chamber to Celebrate 60th Anniversary A Dinner of the Decades will of the Pleasanton area. search was culminated in ap- cess of the Chamber and the mark the Pleasanton Chamber of For many years the Chamber proval and release of funds by growth of Pleasanton over the Commerce’s 60th Anniversary. had a Downtown Committee that city council for establishment of last 60 years, as well as the cul- The gala will be held on Satur- looked out for interests that af- CVB in Pleasanton. The CVB ture, the food and what was hap- day, September 23. fected downtown and promotion was designed to serve as a cen- pening in each decade. Begin- It was 1946 when the Pleas- opportunities. In 1984 an assess- tralized information center for ning in the 1950s to present day anton Chamber of Commerce ment district was formed known the community and continues to each decade will have a station became incorporated and was as Pleasanton Downtown Asso- do so today. featuring period foods and his- established to help the local ciation (PDA). The Chamber The same year the Chamber torical information. business community. Over the continues to support Downtown created a committee that became The reception will begin at last 60 years the Chamber has Pleasanton in its efforts and the a separate, nonprofit organiza- 7:00 p.m. At 7:45 p.m. attendees supported thousands of mem- importance it brings to the com- tion known as Pleasanton Part- will enter Dinner of the Decades bers by offering networking op- munity. ners In Education (PPIE). PPIE where a short program highlight- portunities, advocating through In addition the Chamber has provides the opportunity to both ing the Chamber’s success will a unified business voice, provid- been influential in launching small businesses and large cor- take place and be followed by Photo - DougJorgensen ing educational opportunities some of Pleasanton’s key orga- porations to participate with lo- dancing to the sounds of Brad Rich Perkins, owner of Attitude Aviation, is standing in front of to assist members in managing nizations. In 1988 the Chamber cal schools and help students fur- Kinney Productions. Guests will the Pitts. It is just one of many airplanes that will be on display their businesses, and increasing launched the Convention and ther their education. hear some of their favorite tunes during the annual open house at the Livermore Airport. For Community Service opportuni- Visitors Bureau now known as The Chamber’s 60th Anniver- from the last six decades. The ties to enhance the socioeco- the Tri-Valley Convention and sary Celebration, Dinner of the the story about the open house and other events, see page 3. nomic and cultural well being Visitors Bureau. Two years re- Decades will highlight the suc- (See CHAMBER, page 2) PAGE 2 - The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Charter School Board Names Lon Goldstein as Executive Director By Patricia Koning year career as a stockbroker. began as a reaction to the Liver- LVCS and the planned middle The Board of Directors of the Paul Mansfield, the Vice Presi- more School Board’s action to and high schools. In effect, the Livermore Valley Charter School dent of the Board, will assume close Arroyo Mocho, which Executive Director is the super- (LVCS) has appointed Lon leadership of the Board until new Goldstein’s son attended, and intendent of LVCS and associ- Goldstein as the school’s Execu- members are elected on Oct. 12. Almond Avenue Elementary ated schools. Early Chinese Immigrants tive Director. For Goldstein, this Because the election is only Schools in February 2004. Over the summer, Goldstein The Central Pacific Railroad began work in Niles Canyon in June will mean a change of hats as he’s weeks away, Goldstein’s spot will “I’m at a position in my life has been leading an effort to start 1865 with a force of 500 men, mostly Chinese, on a railroad to currently the President of the not be replaced. Seven seats on where I can take a chance,” says a charter middle school that Stockton; they laid track through Livermore in 1868 and 1869. Board of Directors for the school. the 11-member Board are up for Goldstein. “Earlier in my career, would serve grades eight and After completion of the railroad, new gangs came through the Tri- He sees is primary responsi- reelection. my focus was on how much nine and a high school that would Valley occasionally to continue upkeep. In January 1879, for in- bilities as managing fiscal opera- “For nearly three years Lon money I could make. Now I want serve grades 10 through 12. Or- stance, about 50 Chinese men were cleaning out ditches by the rail- tions, ensuring compliance with has offered his immense talents to fulfill my passion.” ganizers plan to present a peti- road tracks. They camped in tents near the Altamont depot. At the all federal, state and local laws, to this school as a parent volun- He notes that education does tion to the Livermore Valley Joint peak of its construction work, the Central Pacific Railroad employed handling necessary documents teer,” says Mansfield. “He has run in the family; his sister Unified School District Board on more than 10,000 Chinese laborers, most of them recruited from filings, managing facility devel- been a vital part of our success. teaches with the New Haven Uni- Sept. 26. China. opment , and budgeting His employment helps ensure the fied School District, where is The goal is to open the middle Once this work force arrived in California and the major railroad long-term sustainability of our mother-in-law also taught for school in the fall of 2009, to serve LVCS is funding the Execu- the current LVCS 6th and 7th grad- work was finished, farmers and ranchers could contact Chinese con- tive Director position by elimi- school and will enhance our abil- over 30 years. He ’s also quick to ity to offer a high-quality high point out that he won’t be func- ers. The high school would open tractors in San Francisco and hire a group of laborers. nating a back-office support con- th In May 1880 the Pleasanton brickyard had a contract with 48 school program in the future.” tioning as a teacher or principal in 2010, with the current 7 grad- tract with EdTec. Principal Tina ers as the first graduating class. Chinese workmen to turn out 22,000 bricks per day in the coming Morris says this contract was LVCS PTO President Denise in his new role. months. In the late 1880s James D. Smith, headmaster of the Liver- Laughlin lauds Goldstein’s com- “An educator I’m not,” says Organizers are petitioning the necessary in the school’s first Livermore School Board now to more Collegiate Institute, hired Chinese laborers to plant almond year. However, it is no longer mitment to the school’s mission. Goldstein. “I come from a busi- Laughlin has two children at the ness background with an empha- allow enough time to appeal to orchards near Livermore. needed. the Alameda County Board of William O’Neal found evidence of a Chinese community in Sy- “I’m thrilled with this oppor- school and is one of the school’s sis in finance.” Education and State Board of camore Grove Park, once part of Olivina Winery property. The 1905 tunity,” says Goldstein, a father founders. “Lon’s business and finance Education if necessary. The peti- obituary of Ah Jim, who died suddenly while at work as cook for a of two children at the school and “This school runs through his background complement the tion for LVCS’s elementary was hay-press outfit, named him as formerly the foreman on the Clay one preschooler. “Except for my veins,” she says. “He’s the best education background of the rejected by both the Livermore ranch and the labor contractor for Olivina Winery. City clerk Elmer family I’ve never felt so passion- candidate for the job.” other LVCS administrators,” says and County School Boards be- G. Still noted that 75 Chinese grape pickers came to the valley dur- ate about anything in my life.” Goldstein never envisioned Morris. fore being approved by the State ing harvest season in 1889. Goldstein will begin his new himself becoming an employee The role of the Executive Di- in October 2005. The 1880 census listed 16 Chinese men working as agricultural role on Sept. 18. He’ll be resign- of the school when he initiated rector will be to oversee the stra- For more information on laborers on farms near Livermore. Isabelle Crosby McGeehon, who ing from the LVCS Board this planning for the charter school tegic and operational plans of LVCS, see www.lvcs.org. was born on a ranch south of Lake Del Valle, remembered seeing week and leaving behind his 12- nearly three years ago. The effort Chinese workmen from Cresta Blanca winery: “In the old days we would meet them walking to work from the Livermore Chinatown in single file and in reverse order at day’s end.” CHAMBER Livermore’s little Chinatown was bordered by First, Second, P, (continued from page one) and Q Streets. Chinese laundries were important early businesses. Wing Sing’s celebration will be held in the A committee of Past Presi- laundry in 1874 offered washing, ironing, fluting, and delivery within Wine Garden at the Alameda dents and volunteers has been 10 miles of Livermore. County Fairgrounds. planning Dinner of the Decades. The 1880 census listed Wing Sing’s original laundry and also a Dinner of the Decades will Committee members include: Jan second laundry by the Livermore railroad depot. A rival laundry and not only celebrate the last 60 Batcheller, Bernie Billen, Steve perhaps combination boarding house run by Sung Gim was listed on years but the future of the Cham- Clarkson, Brad Hirst, Don Odell, Second Street with 23 Chinese men, all washers, ironers, cooks, or ber. “As we enter our 60th year Ellen Pensky, Cathy Raty, Joyce laborers. as a Chamber, we need to take a Shapiro and Bob Silva. In 1886 a non-Chinese steam laundry attempted to compete with moment to reflect back on what Tickets for Dinner of the De- the Chinese but soon had to close for lack of customers. According our Chamber has achieved, to cades are $60 per person and can to Joseph E. Baker in his book, Past and Present of Alameda County, celebrate what we have done for be purchased online at “When this fact became known, the American flag was raised over our community, and to look for- www.pleasanton.org or make the Chinese wash house near the depot. Soon the [steam] laundry ward to another 60 years of check payable to the Pleasanton was revived and started again, whereupon it was suggested that the growth and prosperity for our Chamber of Commerce. For more Chinese should shift the flag to half mast.” businesses and our community,” information contact Wendy Pu Ching Yu headed the only Chinese laundry left in Livermore said Don Odell, Chairman of the Gutshall at (925)846-5858 or in 1910; this one was at Lizzie (now South Livermore) and Second Board. [email protected]. Street at the northwest corner behind the Masonic Building. School- boys would climb the tree in front of the building and watch the laundryman sprinkle the clothing by blowing water from between his front teeth. A fire in 1927 destroyed the building, and Pu Ching Yu left town. An article in the Enterprise in 1876 complained about firecrack- ers being set off in Livermore to celebrate the Chinese New Year. As a result, a delegation of police officers had investigated the “opium- odored precinct in the rear of the Norfolk Stable.” The problems with opium continued. In 1881, Marshal Hilton and Night Policeman Sagar made a night raid on an opium den near the Livermore railroad depot and caught four Chinese men smoking. Appearing in the morning before Justice Graham, two of them paid a $10 fine; the other two served 10 days in jail. Ten years later the Echo reported that Chang Kee and two other Chinese men were arrested and each fined $25 for smoking opium. Chinese merchants in the early 1900s would travel by train to towns like Pleasanton and Livermore. With two large hanging wicker baskets, they walked door-to-door selling fresh fish and vegetables and then caught the train back to San Francisco. After their immigration was barred in 1882, Chinese laborers slowly dropped out of the California work force; later laws passed in 1888 and 1893 further restricted immigration and rights. Few Chi- nese managed to have a family in the United States. The 1900 Livermore census showed only two: Wong Si Ching, a bookkeeper, with a wife, son, and daughter, and laundryman Kee Chong with a wife. A number of Chinese men worked for the Coast Manufacturing Company, a Livermore business established in 1913 which made safety fuses for dynamiting. The 1920 census listed 11 Chinese laborers as company employees; they had entered the country be- tween 1891 and 1904, perhaps allowed to immigrate because of their needed skills. In January 1926 the last four of these single men received their paychecks and left the area, having grown too old for the delicate and dangerous work. Two planned to return to China; the others retired to San Francisco. (Readers can reach me at [email protected].)

Talk On Chinese Experience Slated “The Chinese Experience in the Valley,” a lecture by historians Gary Drummond and his wife, Anna Siig, will be presesnted at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 21 at the Museum On Main, 603 Main Street, Pleasanton. Reservations are requested. Admission is $5 for museum mem- bers and $10 for non-members. Memberships will be available for purchase that night. Call (925) 462-2766. According to Drummond, after the Central Pacific Railroad was completed through the Valley, the Chinese workers were forced to find new occupations. Despite discrimination, they became cooks in local hotels, opened laundries called Chinese wash houses, worked as peddlers and merchants and on farms and in vineyards. Siig was actively involved from the beginning in the excavation of the Chinese workers’ housing at the site of the Coast Manufactur- ing plant in Livermore. She will show photos of the historical dig and talk about the experience and the items that were found that filled 40 boxes. Drummond is the City of Livermore Historian, and vice-chair of Livermore’s Historic Preservation Commission. Siig is active in Livermore Heritage Guild, which she helped form. The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - PAGE 3 PROJECTS VALLEY ROUNDUP (continued from page one) unique to the area.” Construction town project. The council okayed ture, economic and environmen- Mayor’s Summit what nutrition education took place in the class- is expected to start in 2007 with a 9596 sq. ft. office building and tal reviews. He anticipated the room that went hand-in-hand with the breakfast the dealership opening in early a 1382 sq. ft. neighborhood serv- council would be able to review The Livermore Chamber of Commerce will program. 2008. ing commercial building for “something” next spring. hold the last in its series of 2006 Wine Country Groth Bros. plans to move to construction on a former used car The new center will have out- Summer Luncheons on Thursday, September Senate Bill 281 became law in September 2005, appropriating $18.2 million for breakfast a site across from Toyota. Kevin lot at 1859 First Street. let stores such as Saks Fifth Av- 28. programs at K-12 public and charter schools to Roberts said that the two Already approved and mov- enue, Nieman Marcus, Adrienne This luncheon is hosted by the Danville Area, dealerships have been working ing forward is the new Catholic Ferrigamo and Gucci. The center Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon include a supplemental serving of fresh or other- wise nutritional fruits and vegetables. together. He added, “The impor- high school, Pope John Paul II is expected to be open in the fall Chambers and the Tri-Valley Convention and tant thing is that Groth Bros. is High School, in North Livermore. of 2008 Visitors Bureau. It will feature area mayors in- staying in Livermore. Their relo- Construction is expected to start In the downtown, the Madden cluding Karen Stepper, Danville; Janet Lock- League of Women Voters Water Study on the school in the fall of 2007. retail, office, and commercial The Livermore-Amador Valley League has cation opens up their downtown hart, Dublin; Marshall Kamena, Livermore; Jen- The school is projected to open buildings are expected to open begun a water study. It will take up to a year to site for redevelopment.” for classes in the fall of 2008. for business in the first quarter of nifer Hosterman, Pleasanton; and H. Abram Wil- The Groth Bros. downtown son, San Ramon. complete and is open to any area resident over Work will begin in the near fu- 2007 as reported last week. The 18 to join and contribute. The first meeting is a property is considered a catalyst The luncheon will be held on the grounds of ture on the widening and exten- movie theater operators antici- luncheon on September 23rd with a speaker from site in the revitalization of the sion of Los Colinas Road that pate a Thanksgiving opening this Wente Vineyards Restaurant. Event Center & downtown. Golf Course at 5050 Arroyo Road in Livermore. Zone 7. A part of the program will offer samples will connect the 122-acre school year. The Public Plaza, between of Tri-Valley water to taste and rate. Another catalyst site is the site with Las Positas Avenue. the retail and office projects has The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Seating Individuals who are interested in our water former Lucky shopping center on A 500,000 square foot up- just begun construction. It will is limited and advanced reservations are re- Railroad Avenue. The Lucky site scale shopping center on El be completed by the end of 2006. quired. The fee is $35 for Chamber members supply and quality are invited to come and see is currently going through the how the League works on an issue. Later partici- Charro Road is also progressing. The 500-seat theater, located and their guests, $45 for non-members. development review and ap- Marc Roberts said the city is pants will be visiting an area water treatment proval process. behind the plaza, is scheduled to For further information or to make reserva- working with all of the property be opened for performances in tions call the Chamber at 447-1606. facility, speaking with water technicians, and The council earlier in the gathering information from many sources. evening approved another down- owners in the area on infrastruc- September 2007. Fresh Start Grant For information on the luncheon, or to be a Alameda County Office of Education has part of the area water study, call 925-443-8683 or notify us by e-mail, [email protected]. Sunol to Host Annual Country Festival, 'Tracks to the Past' been awarded a $300,000 grant to evaluate the The public is invited to a The celebration will include for adults and $3 for kids from 3 new California Fresh Start Pilot Program, which grand party in Sunol as the Pa- aims to provide students throughout California Parking Structure Dedication a display of vintage cars from the to 11. The Pleasanton Unified School District will cific Locomotive Association with fresh fruits and vegetables for breakfast. 1940’s and 50’s. As is custom for The food fare will feature Tri- host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly and Save Our Sunol present the the small town’s annual festival, Tip sandwiches, hamburgers, hot The California Healthy Kids Resource Cen- annual Sunol Country Festival ter (CHKRC) at the Alameda County Office of completed parking structure at Amador Valley the raffle will feature a $1000 dogs and chili. Thirsts will be High School on Thursday, September 14, at 10:15 with this year’s theme “Tracks to Education (ACOE) will partner with the Center cash grand prize and Raiders Sky- quenched with soft drinks, wine, a.m. the Past.” The event will be a Box Tickets. The Silent Auction and several kegs of on-tap beers for Weight and Health at the University of Cali- tribute to the 1940’s and this east fornia, Berkeley to conduct the evaluation. The The two-story structure, a partnership between is back including a special din- boasting brands famous in the Valley Community Church and the District, will bay hamlet’s rich past. It will be CHKRC will coordinate the project and serve ner at the Sunol California De- forties. Local non-profit groups accommodate 338 cars, an increase of 114 park- held Saturday, September 16th partment of Forestry Fire Station, including the Little Brown as lead fiscal agent. from 10 am to 6pm in Sunol’s The evaluation will examine the type of fresh ing spaces. Valley Community Church financed and a Reno Fun Train trip, and Church, the Boy Scouts, the Girl the construction of the project which is located Depot Gardens community park fruits and vegetables that were served during other great prizes. Scouts, Sunol Glen School, Save on District property. During the week, the spaces on Main Street in Sunol. There will be games for the Our Sunol, the Pacific Locomo- the first year of the Fresh Start Pilot Program, The event will feature musi- comparing data from before and after funding; will be available for school staff parking and kids, as well as a special presen- tive Association and the Sunol student parking as needed. Visitors to the church cal entertainment from The Big and breakfast participation rates of students, and tation honoring local World War Community Club will present will be able to use the structure on Sundays. Band from the aircraft carrier USS II veterans. The annual Sunol drinks, snacks, and 1940’s ori- factors that influenced participation. Hornet, as well as local favorite The researchers will look at what strategies Entry to the parking structure is off of Del Citizen of the Year award will be ented events. Valle Parkway, east of Valley Community Church blues band, Nightmare on Bour- presented. Admission and parking are food services are using to increase fresh fruits which is located at 4455 Del Valle Parkway, bon Street. Nightmare on Bour- and vegetables in the school breakfast program; The Niles Canyon Railway free. The festival is sponsored by Pleasanton. Amador Valley High School is lo- bon Street will perform a mix of will roll on through with its heri- local non-profit organizations what are the perceptions of the program by stu- New Orleans rhythm and blues, dents and school staff; what barriers exist; and cated at 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. tage steam powered “Dresser Spe- working to preserve the rural na- as well as traditional and origi- cial” train ride over the original ture of the Sunol area. Informa- nal blues material. transcontinental railway from tion on the Niles Canyon Rail- downtown Sunol through the way is available at www.ncry.org. beautiful canyon to Niles, Fre- Sunol Country Festival event in- mont throughout the day at a spe- formation is available at cial 1-day excursion fare of $6 www.sunol.net, or by calling Pat Annual Airport Open House Set for Saturday Stillman at (925) 862-2263. The Livermore Municipal remarks. Banner towing by Aerial Ser- The airport is home to over Airport’s 11th annual open house A wide variety of aircraft from vices, and vintage aircraft. Other 600 aircraft. is set for Sat., Sept. 16 from 10 homebuilt to World War II will community organizations are Parking and admission are a.m. to 4 p.m. be on display. State of the art expected to take part in the open free. This event is designed to ac- planes such as Cirrus and Dia- house. The vent is sponsored by the quaint residents of the Tri-Val- mond Star will be on display. Food and beverages will be City of Livermore, Livermore ley with the airport and many of Owners will be on hand to talk available for purchase. There Municipal Airport, and the Liv- its users. It officially gets under- about their airplanes. will be musical entertainment. ermore Valley Airmen’s Associa- way at 11 a.m. with an opening Among special ground dis- The Experimental Aircraft As- tion, which coordinators the ceremony that includes a flag plays will be Calstar Air Ambu- sociation is an organization that event. presentation by Civil Air Patrols lance, California Highway Patrol offers flights to youngsters age 8 For information, call Andrea East Bay Cadet Squadron 18 Air Operations Unit, Livermore/ to 17. They may sign up for a McCarthy, Livermore Valley colorguard of Hayward. Airport Pleasanton Fire Department, Liv- future flight at the open house Airmen’s Association president, manager Leander Hauri and other ermore Police Department’s with Ralph Cloud of EAA Chap- 606-5508. city officials will make opening SWAT team with canine unit, ter 663. Something for Everyone at Dublin's Day On the Glen Festival The 6th Annual Day on the kite flying and bocce ball. Hipwaders (children’s songs), to www.DayontheGlen.com, call Glen Festival will be held Sat. The 5th annual Skateboard California Puppets, magician the event hotline at 833-6629 or and Sun., Sept. 16 and 17 at Em- Competition and Demonstration Timothy James, Big Rain (soft call the Parks and Community erald Glen Park in Dublin. Festi- is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 rock), Dessert Dave (reptile Services Department at 556- val hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. This is spon- show), Wildlife Associates (red 4500. p.m. Admission is free. sored by Unity Skate Shop in fox, hawk), Leopards, Etc. (moun- This festival includes a vari- Livermore. Entry fee is $15 in tain lion, king cheetah, Siberian ety of activities. Three stages of- advance and $20 day of the lynx), and Happy Birds (parrot fer entertainment with every- event. Trophies will be awarded. show). Roaming entertainers in- thing from soft rock music, hula Applications can be downloaded clude Dana Smith and his dog dancers, and teen bands to a bird at www.DayontheGlen.com. Lacey, Crackers the Clown, and show and magician. There will On Sunday, a professional several face painters. On Sat., also be wildlife presentations, as skateboard demo by City Skates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gibson, well as carnival rides, jumpers, a is planned. the World’s Tallest Dog, will be kite demo, pony rides and a pet- Over 100 commercial vendors on hand. ting zoo. For the athletic, sport- and nonprofit groups will have Emerald Glen Park is located ing events include 3-on-3 bas- booths. A wide variety of food at the corner of Tassajara Road ketball, a sanctioned outdoor will be available for purchase. and Gleason Drive. VolleyZoo tournament, cricket, Entertainers include the For additional information go PAGE 4 - The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Pleasanton Council Won't Talk about the War EDITORIALS If Pleasanton residents want thing,” Sullivan stated. the only way to determine how voice. A town hall meeting would to discuss the war in Iraq, they Steve Brozosky, Cindy the majority of residents feel. be a good forum, because it is will have to organize their own McGovern and Jerry Thorne felt McGovern said that she had more informal. Bothwell Arts Center forum. hosting such a discussion was protested the Vietnam War. “In “It’s too bad the idea of op- The Bothwell Arts Center is open for business. The city council last week outside the council’s purview. the end, I have come to realize posing the war is framed as not The former community center at 8th and H Streets in declined to host the discussion. Brozosky said the council has the pain and hurt that did to supporting the troops,” Sullivan Livermore has been converted into a multi-use arts fa- Resident Fred Norman had too many local issues on its plate. people who actually fought in added. asked the council to allow resi- “These are things we have con- the war. In Iraq, I can support the He continued, “While we cility where groups and individuals can hold rehearsals dents to discuss the war during a trol over.” He added he would troops and hope they make it don’t get to make the decision and workshops, give recitals, and create new works of council session. Norman, a vet- support the idea of a town hall home safe.” on the war, this country has a 200 art. eran, said he has been frustrated meeting, if no city staff time or Thorne felt a town hall meet- year history of dozens of issues The center, which officially opened on September 1, with the response from Senators money were used in holding it. ing organized by someone other where grassroots efforts and lo- is being run by the Livermore Valley Performing Arts and Congressman. “Something “We weren’t elected to take than the council would allow cal participation have impacted must be done to stop the war. I on issues like the war in Iraq. If people to vent. He said he would national policy. To throw our Center under an agreement with the Livermore Area want you to help me.” people don’t like what federal not consider any resolution other hands up and say it’s not our job Recreation and Park District, which owns the building. Norman said the council is his and state officials are doing, they than one that supports the troops. is really a disservice to the com- Scott Kamena, LARPD board chairman, played a deci- closest elected body. “You can can throw them out of office. We “I was in the military during Viet- munity we have been elected to sive role, supplying the leadership to make it happen. join with other elected officials don’t control the Iraq war. It nam. I was spit on and called a serve.” Over the years local artists have cited a need for low- to express the power of the doesn’t make sense to take on the ‘baby killer.’ I had never left the McGovern said people can people.” issue. I prefer to stay out of parti- country.” make their views known by cost space. The center will meet that need, renting Under matters initiated, san politics,” Brozosky stated. Sullivan argued that the coun- marching down Main Street. rooms at very affordable rates. The facility has class- Mayor Jennifer Hosterman asked McGovern wondered what cil was elected to represent the Brozosky declared he had room and studio space available, as well as two audito- other councilmembers to sup- would be next, a discussion of public in many ways. When been told by voters that they rium type rooms with seating for 80 and 300. port Norman’s request. the Palestinian-Israel issue? She someone comes down and says don’t want the council to take The Livermore Valley Opera, Valley Concert Cho- Sullivan favored hosting the suggested that if the council something is important and they on issues like this. “I think I’m discussion. “Let’s let the commu- wants to know where the public want to talk about it, that is our representing people by not hav- rale, ArtWorks Studios and several others are already nity tell us what they think and stands on the Iraq war, the appro- job to facilitate it. “In this case, ing the discussion. Outside of leasing. whether we should weigh in on priate step to take would be to it’s a very volatile issue. It’s about venting and making symbolic The Bothwell Arts Center is certain to be heavily used. the issue. I think allowing the put the issue on the ballot. That’s letting the community have a gestures, I don’t know what pur- In hand with the performing arts center now under con- discussion would be a healthy pose would be served.” struction, this facility will help create a Livermore en- vironment where the arts can thrive. CEDAR GROVE (continued from page one) Historic Cemetery Rescued county would decide the issue by the county to develop an what you find in Burgundy. In interest. We think that the SLVAP The Pleasanton City Council has approved city own- “in accordance with the law.” event center, because they did not Bordeaux, you’ll find big es- requirements are in fact the least ership of the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dietrich added that the county meet the agriculture coverage re- tates. The area would need three restrictive means (to accomplish should be allowed to proceed quirements. or four major wine organizations preservation of agriculture). The Members of many of the community’s founding fami- through its process “without our Cedar Grove, according to to make the Livermore plan work. reason is that the church’s pro- lies rest at Memorial Gardens, but the cemetery has been interference.” Kent, has made no effort to con- “If you throw out the density posal, if approved, would lead to plagued over the years by poor record keeping and Marchand noted that there is form to the ordinance. They are requirements in South Liver- a collapse of the SLVAP, and there- maintenance. precedence for the city to com- proposing to develop 60% of the more, you will eradicate twenty fore agriculture in South Liver- The council wrestled with the question of whether ment on county projects. The site in paving and structure. If years of effort of ag preservation more.” council had already weighed in you draw a line around the de- in East County,” Kent con- The church disagrees. It has the city, rather than the private sector, should own the on a proposed cemetery in North veloped area that includes land- cluded. said it is improving the land on cemetery. They decided that Memorial Gardens, estab- Livermore, also within the scaping, swales to collect the rain- In an earlier interview with the which it proposes to build. It is lished in 1886 by the local Oddfellows lodge, is so much county’s jurisdiction. water and a dry pond to collect Independent Henry Mutz, busi- taking an eyesore and creating a a part of Pleasanton’s history and so in need of assis- Leider mentioned that the the heavy run-off, you get up to ness manager for Cedar Grove beautiful facility that will be tance that public ownership is warranted. council had taken a stand in op- 80%, Kent stated. An urban area Church, stated, “I don’t believe landscaped with vineyards and position to the RV Park expan- is defined by density. If you don’t the church is an urban use. It is a olive trees. The 75,000 square “We haven’t been giving the people buried there the sion in South Livermore. have agricultural density, you religious institution.” feet is the total size of six build- proper respect,” said Councilmember Steve Brozosky, Several members of the pub- don’t have an agricultural area. The Becket Fund for Reli- ings. They include a sanctuary, who made the motion to approve city ownership. lic had asked the council to take It was explained that if the gious Liberty has said that the adult education building, fellow- This action shows respect for not only the deceased a position on the proposal, op- church were to win on the argu- effort to have the church’s appli- ship center, children’s building, at Memorial Gardens, but for the broader community. posing the development. ment that the county’s agricul- cation denied is a violation of youth building and an adminis- Marilyn Carter was con- tural density is too restrictive, federal law. They referred to the tration building. The buildings As Mayor Jennifer Hosterman observed, “There are cerned with intensification of then wine country in South Liv- Religious Land Use and Institu- are designed to be very low pro- compelling reasons to protect the site. It’s part of our development in the South Liv- ermore would be lost. tionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) file. The first phase would be heritage, our community and who we are.” ermore area. She pointed out that Kent continued, “Cedar Grove of 2000 which says that no gov- 40,000 square feet. there have been opportunities has refused to seek additional ernment shall impose or imple- The church for its part has offered to the church to build that land that would cause their den- ment a land use regulation in a said that other sites that have Model Of Community Policing are more suitable. They have sity to conform. If they were al- manner that imposes a substan- been proposed left it up to the Tim Neal has announced his retirement as Pleasan- been rejected. lowed to exceed the South Liv- tial burden on the religious exer- church to overcome major ton police chief, effective at year’s end. Gail Shearer felt it would be ermore Plan density limits, oth- cise of a person, including reli- hurdles. Those suggestions for appropriate for the council to optional locations for the church Testimonials to Neal have emphasized his efforts to ers would follow; all kinds of gious assemblies or institutions continue to show support for the amazing amounts of mischief absent the least restrictive means were made very recently, after the make the police department more open and accessible South Livermore Area Plan by would creep into the area.” of furthering a compelling gov- church had spent three years and to the community. Among his many programs and in- opposing the Cedar Grove plan. Kent noted that there is a fi- ernmental interest. several hundreds of thousand of novations, software was installed to enable citizens to Bob Baltzer pointed out that nancial incentive to locate in an Attorney Roger Gaither be- dollars planning for the current directly e-mail police officers in their patrol cars. Per the proposal violates the land agricultural area. If Cedar Grove lieves that the government can- site. coverage requirements for large The church has received sup- capita crime in Pleasanton has been the city’s lowest in purchased 11 acres in the city, not provide a compelling argu- parcel agriculture. the cost would be approximately ment to turn down Cedar Grove’s port for its plans from other three decades. (County zoning currently re- $5 million. If they could buy 14 plans. churches in the area. “We are a service oriented business. People need to quires that the floor area of agri- acres of agland for $1.4 million, Kent believes there is a com- Friends of the Vineyards, the be willing to speak to us,” Chief Neal has said. cultural facilities not exceed they have enormous price sav- pelling argument. He notes that Tri-Valley Conservancy, and Those words could apply to all departments of gov- more than 10% of the agricul- ings. Any church could see that RLUPIA states that churches can- Livermore Valley Winegrowers ture.) ernment. they could save about $3.5 mil- not be ‘unfairly’ zoned out of Association are opposed to the Last week, the Livermore lion by developing agland. Kent certain areas unless the govern- Cedar Grove project. Tim Neal leaves Pleasanton with a model of commu- Chamber of Commerce heard a believes that that would pay for ment has a compelling interest. This led Mayor Kamena on nity oriented policing. presentation on the Cedar Grove half the cost of their tilt-up build- “Cedar Grove has contended that Monday to declare that the coun- development from David Kent ing. the preservation of agriculture is cil chambers would probably not CEO of The Wine Group, third The South Livermore Valley not a compelling interest. We be large enough to host the de- largest retailer of wine in the Area Plan (SLVAP) 5000 acre ag- believe that ultimately we will bate over the church. The city is country and owner of Concan- ricultural plan is within reach, prevail on this issue,” said Kent. considering moving the meeting VA non Vineyard. He also raised the Kent stated. If 100 small winer- He continued, “RLUIPA also to another site. (continued from page one) point of floor area coverage. ies build on 20-acre parcels, you provides that the zoning must be Kamena has testified in favor initiative known as CARES, an care facility, which occupy older Kent stated that Garre Win- of the church’s application at a buildings a little farther up the have 2000 acres. These small, the least restrictive means to ac- acronym for Capital Asset Re- ery was recently denied a permit family operations are similar to complish the compelling public county planning commission alignment for Enhanced Ser- hill from the nursing home. That hearing. vices. was not under consideration at The VA is considering closing the CARES meeting Sept. 8. as many as 18 VA facilities Despite VA’s statements that throughout the United States, it wants to shift facilities to where RULES and shifting the services to other, more veterans live now, some (continued from page one) nearby locations, which the VA Livermore veterans have said VA simply wants to cash in on a big have used their titles in support- City Manager Nelson Fialho council were to make changes in the council limit what the mayor says would better serve popula- ing and opposing various posi- the rules, they should maintain can do is a mistake, especially if tion trends. price for the choice Livermore said, “The spirit of bring on the site. tions outside of council votes. council is that you act as a ma- flexibility. “If every issue were it is done for political reasons. Livermore Mayor Marshall In doing so, they are to include So long as the vote is not com- Kamena when asked why Liver- Rep. Ellen Tauscher sent a let- jority. It’s a judgement call on brought back to the council for ter to CARES committee chair- the fact they are speaking as in- whether an issue needs to come concurrence, there would be mitting the city to anything, more was not represented at the there should be no impact. hearing, said the city had not man Al Perry underscoring what dividuals, not as representatives back for full council concur- gridlock in government.” He been notified of the event. she said is the importance of of the council. rence.” used the Congestion Manage- Brozosky said what helps him Josh Thurman, an aide to keeping services at Livermore. Brozosky commented that Councilmember Jerry Thorne ment Agency as an example. is the new state law that requires Alameda County supervisor She told Perry that she “wel- the rules say a councilmember is pointed out that one concern in Nothing would be accomplished a report be made to the council Scott Haggerty, told the Indepen- comed Secretary Nicholson’s re- encouraged to put policy issues bringing back issues is that the if every representative had to on actions taken at a meeting the dent he would have been there, cent comment that ‘Livermore’s before the whole council. “It gets council will not have heard the take every vote to his or her gov- city paid for an individual to at- but did not know about the meet- veterans have earned a nursing to be an issue when votes are discussion at a meeting that led ernment body before voting. tend. He agreed that it is not al- ing. He said he received an apol- home that matches the high qual- symbolic, rather than legisla- to the vote. “We have to use good “At the Conference of May- ways possible to bring issues ogy from a VA official for not ity of care they have always re- tive.” ors there are over a hundred reso- back to the council before a vote ceived from VA.’” judgment. Ultimately, the voters notifying him, and now he is on Roush said that if the elected will let us know if we are doing lutions voted on. You don’t have is taken. the e-mail list. She said that the two alterna- official knows what issues are to “What upset me were the in- tives that would keep the 120- the right thing for the city.” the opportunity to bring stuff Thurman did attend a previ- be voted on at a session, the is- McGovern wondered whether back. Sometimes issues come out stances where the mayor actually ous CARES meeting at the VA bed operation at Livermore wrote the resolutions. I don’t like would meet the goal. “The qual- sues should be presented to the travel costs could come before of the blue,” Pico added. “I don’t hospital. He relayed Haggerty’s council beforehand. If some- the council as consent calendar think there is a problem that a lot of the laws,” said Brozosky. plea to put an updated nursing ity of care and a welcoming en- vironment continue to make the thing comes up at a meeting, it items. needs to be fixed.” “We will have to rely on the home on the Livermore VA cam- is not practical to bring it to the Councilmember Matt council or mayor to let other pus. Failing that, there should be Livermore campus an excellent Other councilmembers did not option for East Bay veterans,” council. “The representative can comment on the proposal. How- Sullivan commented that when councilmembers know what is a new outpatient clinic for veter- vote, then bring the issue back going on. There are symbolic ans in Alameda or Contra Costa said Tauscher. ever, Fialho noted that travel is elected officials attend council Many veterans who want to for concurrence.” included in the budget as part of assigned boards, we all know measures voted on that the rep- County, he said. resentative feels good about. Possible alternatives from the retain the Livermore facility cited Councilmember Cindy council expenses. there are issues that have direct earlier CARES meeting went to the spacious, quiet rolling acres McGovern wondered what hap- Former Mayor Tom Pico ad- and immediate impact on the There may be some people who VA secretary James Nicholson. as having a therapeutic effect on pens if the council does not con- dressed the issues. He pointed out City of Pleasanton that we will are unhappy with the mayor’s He sent back notice in July that them. cur with the vote. that a title stays with you whether vote on. We have to have some vote. However, the vote does not he narrowed them to three op- Alluding to the possibility you like it or not. Whether you freedom to use our judgement in tie the city into any action.” tions. that in its separate decision, VA are mayor or a councilmember, representing the city. To bring Mayor Jennifer Hosterman One is to put the nursing home might close the Livermore out- the stuff you say will be given everything back is not reason- said she would do her best to in San Joaquin County, because patient clinic, Tauscher said that BUSES more credence. Being elected able. bring items of interest back to the about 60 percent of served veter- she plans “to hold the VA to its (continued from page one) gives you special status. As The Conference of Mayors is council to let them know what ans come from the Central Val- commitment to establish a new peal to people who have not tried not a council of city councils. As she is involved with. “Ulti- East Bay outpatient clinic that mayor, no one expects 100 per- ley, compared to Alameda and transit, who thought it would be cent of the residents will agree a city, we need to participate in mately, I’m responsible to those Contra Costa county. The other will alleviate the need to travel who elected me.” long distances for such services.” too slow. They could find that it with all of the actions you take. those kinds of forums. To have two alternatives are to keep the could be a fast trip for them,” said Pico suggested that if the facility at Livermore, and either Tauscher’s description of building an Eastbay clinic as a Duffy. rebuild it from the ground up or Duffy expects that there refurbish it so that it is state of “commitment” may be overstat- ing VA’s posture at this time. would be big demand, especially the art. from Livermore, to use the line Nicholson eventually will de- Building an Eastbay outpatient Haggerty Endorses Brozosky's Bid for Mayor cide the fate of the nursing home. clinic is offered as just one of the to get to the Dublin/Pleasanton options by VA. However, no de- BART station. There are also Mayoral Candidate and cur- views me as the person best able on the Staples Ranch develop- A separate issue for the Liver- ment, keeping Pleasanton busi- more campus is whether VA cision has been made, said Bill many riders who go between the rent Pleasanton City Councilman to lead Pleasanton over the next should close the outpatient Ball, chief of voluntary services cities. The line can serve them, Steve Brozosky Tuesday an- few years and that he knows I nesses in Pleasanton, or his trip clinic and the 30-bed short-term for VA in the region. too. nounced that Alameda County will always put Pleasanton first.” with me back to visit our Con- There may be a second BRT Supervisor Scott Haggerty has Supervisor Haggerty stated, gressional delegation in Wash- line to BART in the future, per- endorsed his bid for Mayor of “Steve Brozosky is clearly the ington D.C, where he was instru- Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala; haps north of the current No. 10, Pleasanton. best candidate to lead Pleasan- mental in securing $18 million Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell; which uses Stanley Boulevard to Editor: Janet Armantrout “Supervisor Haggerty’s en- ton and become its next mayor. to start addressing Pleasanton’s (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) 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Be it his taking the lead and foremost on his agenda.” (925) 447-8700 during regular business hours. • Fax: (925) 447-0212 E-MAIL: [email protected] haps the future extension of Dub- shows that Supervisor Haggerty The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - PAGE 5 OBITUARIES Alfred F. Waugh memorial get-together of friends and Friends and two Portuguese Organi- preceded in death by his wife Florence High Holiday Observances Slated Alfred F. Waugh died September family will be held on Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. zations (SPRSI and UPPEC). Her Lamendola in 2001. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Tri-Valley Cultural Jews 5, 2006 at the age of 80. He was at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 East Ave., greatest joy was spending time with A Chapel Blessing will be held at (TVCJ) will hold High Holiday serves those whose Jewish iden- surrounded by his family. Livermore. Bring memories and sto- her granddaughters and great grand- 11 a.m. on Sept. 28 at Callaghan Mor- ries of Pat to share. daughters. She also enjoyed cooking tuary, 3833 East Ave., Livermore. observances this year at the tity is based on culture, heritage A native of California, Alfred was newly-opened Bothwell Center, and family, rather than on reli- born and raised in Oakland. He was a gardening and watching sports. Private burial will be at St. Michael’s veteran of World War II and served in Timothy Dale Robinson She was preceded in death by her Catholic Cemetery in Livermore. 2466 8th St. between I and G near gion. The organization spon- husband William Henry. Memorials may be made to downtown Livermore. The ob- sors holiday and sabbath celebra- the U.S. Army Crop in Germany. Timothy Dale Robinson died in an After graduating from the University She is survived by a sister, Belmeda ValleyCare Pulmonary Rehab, 1015 servances are open to the public. tions and a Jewish Culture accident on September 3, 2006 in Haera of Livermore; sons Robert Henry E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore, CA of California at Berkeley with a Bach- Pleasant Hill. He was 29. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish School leading to a Secular Bar/ elor of Science degree in engineering, and his wife Georgia of Livermore, 94550. New Year - and the first anniver- Bat Mitzvah. Non-traditional The Livermore native had lived in Bruce Henry of Livermore and Tho- he embarked on a 30-year career at the Pleasanton Hill for the past three years. sary of the founding of TVCJ - families and intermarried house- Lawrence Livermore National Labo- mas Henry of Soquel; nephews Niel James Clark Gibson will be celebrated with a potluck holds are welcome. TVCJ is an He loved life passionately and touched Haera and his wife Sharon of Liver- ratory. He had lived in Pleasanton everyone’s life in a unique way. As a James Clark Gibson died Septem- dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sep- affiliate of the Congress of Secu- since 1957. more and Ray Haera and his wife ber 10, 2005. He was 66. property manager, he cared for his Linda of Montana, seven grandchil- tember 22, followed by a program lar Jewish Organizations. He as an active member of the First tenants needs. Timothy was an avid The San Francisco native was raised Church of Christ Scientist, Livermore. dren, and eight great grandchildren. of music and readings, as well as rock collector. He loved all animals in the Bay Area and lived in Livermore the traditional apples and honey. As a church member he served as a A Memorial mass was celebrated for 40 years. He worked as an electri- and loved hiking with his dog and best Sept. 12 at St. Michael’s Catholic There is a charge of $15 per adult second reader and was instrumental in friend, Rusty. He loved to dance, eat cal engineer at Sandia National Labo- the construction and maintenance of Church in Livermore. Interment was ratories for 30 years. He was a member for those who are not members of good food and drink good wine. He private. the church and Sunday school. Alfred loved everyone he met and was par- of the Flying Particles Club and was a TVCJ. (No charge for children.) most enjoyed sight-seeing and camp- Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- pilot who flew out of the Livermore Kol Nidre, the eve of Yom ticularly close to his family. tuary. ing in the family motor home and He is survived by his mother Linda Airport. He was always trying to take Kippur (Day of Atonement) will traveled extensively throughout the Robinson of Livermore, grandparents away any burden he could from his be observed on Sunday, October western United Sates. He and his Joseph and Jean Thyne of Nevada, a Jose L. Ramos family. Being with his family was his 1 at 5 p.m. with an hour-long pro- extended family also toured together sister, Amanda Robinson and brother Jose L. Ramos died September 9, passion in life. He enjoyed flying gram of readings and music. through the south of France and the Sean Wheaton both of Pleasant Hill, 2006 in Pleasanton. He was 55. ,diving, and hunting. Panama Canal. There is a charge of $10 per adult Aunt Chris and Uncle Bret Moran of The native of Mexico had lived in He is survived by his wife of 45 for those who are not members of He is survived by his wife of 56 AZ, Aunt Patty and Uncle Pat Thyne Livermore and Alameda County for years, Geraldine Gibson, daughter years, Carol; son Bryan; daughter of Nevada, Aunt Theresa and Uncle 26 tears. He worked twenty years as a Pamela Kaye Smith of Livermore, a TVCJ. (No charge for children.) Carolyn Rinetti and her husband Paul Michael Thyne of Wisconsin and nu- glass craftsman before retiring. He son David Wayne Gibson of Liver- There will also be an opportu- Rinetti, his sister Mary Ellen Weeks merous cousins. He was preceded in enjoyed watching sports, working on more, a sister, Beth Gould of Roseville, nity to make charitable contri- and her husband Freeman as well as death by his father, Dale Robinson. his home, and traveling to Mexico to brother, Rod Gibson of Los Angeles butions to various international, nephews, nieces and their spouses. A private memorial service and visit family. Jose did as much as his and two grandchildren. national and local agencies. He was predeceased by his oldest burial will be held. disability would allow. He loved to Private services will be held. sister Avelina Wood and her son, Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- take care of his family and extended Memorials may be made to UCSF, Kerry. tuary. family. Attention: Charles Ryan. Memorial contributions may be He is survived by his wife, Olivia Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- made to the First Church of Christ Ramos, daughter Nancy ramos of Liv- tuary. Scientist, Livermore. A private re- Irene Luoma Irene Luoma joined her beloved ermore, a son Martin Ramos of Las membrance of his life will be held at Vegas, his mother Hilaria Ramos of a later date. husband, Edward on September 7, Van Doyle Barber 2006. She was 72. Mexico, and sisters, Juanita Ramos, Van Doyle Barber died September Arrangements by Graham-Hitch Felipa Ramos, Margarita Ramos, Mortuary. She leaves behind daughters, Mary, 11, 2006 in Walnut Creek. He was 94. Karen and Brenda, sons-in-law John, Yolanda Ramos and Maria Ramos, all The native of Arkansas had live din Chris and Jim, grandchildren, Edward of Mexico, Otilia Ramos of Liver- Livermore for 9 months. He was a Richard Sundstrom and Jazmine; sisters Donna and Sandy; more, and Cleotilde Ordonez of member of the Lions Club in Walnut Richard “Rich” Sundstrom died a brother, Roger; and many cherished Fontana. He was preceded in death by Creek. His hobbies included fishing, September 1, 2006 in Pleasanton. He friends. a brother, Sabino Ramos. woodworking and making wine. He was 81. A funeral mass was celebrated A funeral mass will be celebrated won a blue ribbon at the Stanislaus The native of South Dakota had September 12 at St. Augustine Catho- at 1 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 at St. Michael’s County Fair in 1993 for his wine. He lived in Livermore for 50 years. He lic Church in Pleasanton. Catholic Church, 458 Maple St., Liv- was a Blue Diamond Almond Rancher was a member of the Livermore-Pleas- In lieu of flowers, donations may ermore. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. with for 70 years. He served in the Navy anton Rod and Gun Club. Being be made in loving memory of Irene to rosary at 5 p.m. at the Wilson Family and Merchant Marine. around family and friends was what Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Funeral Chapel, Livermore. He is survived by daughters, Gail as most important to him. His hobbies Suite 100, Dublin, VA 94568. Burial will be at Roselawn Cem- Wylie of Livermore and Melissa Bar- included fishing, boating, camping, etery in Livermore. ber of Lake Tahoe; a sister Lena Barber traveling, working, and restoring old Searles of Concord, eight grandchil- cars. Sara Verduzco Virginia Ohlson Hill dren and ten great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 62 Sara Verduzco died September 8, Virginia “Ginny” Ohlson Hill died Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. years, Verna Sundstrom, a daughter 2006 at her home in Livermore. She September 10, 2006 in Livermore. on Sept. 15 at Callaghan Mortuary, Camilla Kay Sundstrom of Sheridan, was 86. She was 86. 3833 East Ave., Livermore. Funeral WY., brothers Wesley Sundstrom of The Arizona native had lived in The native of Utah had lived in services with full military honors will South Dakota and Harrison Livermore for 6 years. Prior to that she Livemrore for 35 yars. Her hobbies be held Wed., Sept. 20 at 11 .am. at Sundstrom of Concord and grand- had lived in Pittsburg, Gustine and included gardening, fishing and cro- Ozment Cemetery in Possum Valley children Seth Sundstrom of South Santa Cruz. She was an avid, loyal, cheting. She was a great cook. Ginny Arkansas. Dakota and Lena Holmitz of San diehard Raiders fan. She also cheered loved baseball and football and was a Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- Leandro. for the University of Northern Iowa fan of the A’s, Giants and 49ers. tuary. Private funeral services will be football team, where her son coached. She is survived by her husband Sara loved watching the history chan- held. Garland “Tom” Hill. They were wed Robert W. Councilman Donations may be made to Tri- nel, National Geographic channel and in 1941. She is also survived by a Valley Animal Rescue. studying the world atlas. She collected Robert W. Councilman died Sep- daughter Carolyn Feltcher of Liver- tember 7, 2006. He was 37. Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- African elephants, and wolf items. more, sons Robert Hill of Livermore tuary. Her favorite thing to do was to watch He was a native Californian who and Tom Hill of Fullerton, sisters lived the majority of his life in Liver- her children and then her grandchil- Thelma Drabble of Castro Valley, dren play sports. more. He was an innately creative Pat Bayless Elaine Nunes of Idaho and Geraldine person with a variety of interests. He She is survived by her children Ohlson of Oakland, a brother, Ronald Pat Bayless died August 1, 2006 Sonia Pekari of Pittsburg, Tania enjoyed reading, drawing, photogra- in Sacramento on his 59th birthday. Ohlson of Lake Tahoe, six grandchil- phy, watching movies, and listening to Verduzco and Marquita Christensen, dren and thirteen great grandchildren. He died at UCD Med. Center in Sac- both of Livermore, Rudy Verduzco of music. He spent a great of time on his ramento, the city he called home for Graveside services were held Sep- computer and was an avid on-line Brentwood, Frank Verduzco of Aptos, tember 11 at Memory Gardens Cem- the last 6 years. Leo Verduzco of Richmond, Smiley gamer (alias Phaelan). Robert was Bayless was a stand-out pitcher at etery in Livermore. also a talented musician and amazed Verduzco of MI, Gilbert Verduzco of Memorials may be made to Hope Livermore High School 1962-66. A Woodside, Max Verduzco of Santa people with his ability to pick up any resident of Livermore from the age of Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Suite instrument and within a short amount Clara, Mario Verduzco of IA, and 100, Dublin, CA 94568. 6, he gained fame as an ace right James Verduzco of Oakland, as well of time be able to play it with profi- hander when he signed with the Phila- Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- ciency. The instruments he most en- as twenty grandchildren and 28 great tuary. delphia Phillies after graduation. Pat grandchildren. She was preceded in joyed playing were guitars, horns, and went on to all league status in both the death by a son, Charles Verduzco in was even known to play bagpipes single A and AA farm systems. He 1965. Carmelop “Bill” Lamendola from time to time. Music was truly his received honorable mention in the A funeral mass will be celebrated Carmelop “Bill” Lamendola died gift. AAA league his third year and re- at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 14 at St. September 10, 2006 in Pleasanton. He He was a soft spoken, gentle soul ceived the Bob Carpenter Award for Michael’s Catholic Church, 458 Maple was 76. who liked doing things out of the desire, potential and hustle at his first St., Livermore. Burial will be at St. The native of New York had lived mainstream, such as fencing, a sport major league spring training. He liked Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Liv- in Livermore since 1974. Prior to that he enjoyed for a couple of years at Las remembering the time he struck out ermore. he lived in Oakland and Hayward. He Positas College. He road around Liv- Hank Aaron at one preseason game Arrangements by Wilson Family was a member of Local Teamsters ermore on a unicycle. Robert will long that year. After four and a half suc- Funeral Chapel. Union #78 and worked for Stella Dora be remembered and deeply missed. cessful years with the Phillies, Pat Bakery for the last eight years. He was He is survived by his mother, Carol suffered a major physical setback that Madeline Henry a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was Penzotti and stepfather, Richard ended his baseball career and his life’s also a member of CRS Club. His Penzotti of Livermore, a sister Renee dream with it. From that time in 1971 Madeline Geneveive Henry died of Redwood City, a nephew and three September 8, 2006 in Livermore. She hobbies included golfing, traveling, to the present, he battled and con- and horse racing. He was an Oakland nieces, a great-nephew and great-nice, quered many major physical prob- was 90. and grandmother, all of whom reside She was born in Los Banos and A’s fan. lems along with a constant struggle He is survived by daughters Renee in Arizona. with mental illness. He never com- moved to Livermore at the age of 9. A private memorial service is She attended St. Michael’s School and Clancy of Livermore and Sheri Leri of planned. plained. He was voted into the Read- Tracy; sons Joseph Lamendola of ing Phillies AA Hall of Fame on graduated from Livermore High Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- School. She was a loving wife, mother Tracy and Stephen Lamendola of Liv- tuary. August 2 this year. ermore, sisters Clara Volvo of New He was preceded in death by his and grandmother, a homemaker, de- vout parishioner of St. Michael’s York and Margaret Hill of Sacra- parents, Lowell and Joan Bayless, as mento, and six grandchildren. He was well as his wife Jean and wife, Leslie. Catholic Church, a member of Golden He lost these four most important loved ones within a five year period. He also lost his most beloved “auntie” in 1976. His faith kept him alive. Pat needed and received the care of his younger brother, Jeff, for most of the last 20 years. In the last 5 years, his older brother Denis’s help was also needed. Pat and his brothers lived together in Sacramento for the last five and a half years. “He was an AA Hall of Fame ball player, but he was a major league brother and person, says his brothers Denis and Jeff. Cremation took place August 9. A PAGE 6 - The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 SPORTS NOTES

scoring for the Pulse. The score remained 1- firing on all cylinders. a cross from the left Pleasanton Rage Under 8: The Marauders had a challenge Rasbold. Playing the full game in goal, breakaway insurance goal off a perfect pass 0 until a great solo effort by Laura Schem in flank was met by Brent Richwood and Donnie Buchanan was again strong for the from Sissi Gonzalez. Rampage defense The Pleasanton Rage U12 Division 1 the 4Q sealed a 2-0 win for the Pulse. volleyed home impressively. Knaggs and against the Mongoose, a very competivite began league play against San Ramon Azzurre. team. It was an exciting game with the Clash. In the field for Livermore, Nolan closed down the Rage for the rest of the game Showing great hussle and character under Viebeck were both called upon to preserve the Parker anchored the defensive line and Erick Before the players were able to settle into the pressure was Andi Pinho. lead. Ballistic increased their lead when Marauder boys hustling to every ball. Chris to secure a 2-0 Rampage victory. game, an incidental hand ball was called just scored the team’s only goal while Ben, Will, Salgado was outstanding attacking from the The Heat 1, The Earthquakes 0: Top Christian Clark scored from a very narrow wing. outside the Rage penalty box. The Azzurre offensive players: : Hannah McClintock, angle. Minutes later Toby Harvey scored a Jack and Brian doing a great job in goal. Top Livermore League Soccer capitalized with a beautifully placed kick just Offensive Players: Marcus Toombs, Koedy Livermore Elite Legacy: In their open- Alyse Terschuren, Laura Schem, PULSE; third. Davis started the second half by mount- ing game of the league season, the AC-1, U- beyond the reach of Payton Thomas to make Jessica Newby,Colley Woo,Emily Nickel, ing constant pressure on the Ballistic goal, Baxter - Mavericks; Chris Balas - Marauders; Livermore Youth Soccer League results: it 1 to 0 less than three minutes into the game. Noah Woolsey, Jared Wilson, Joey Casetti - 16 Livermore Elite Legacy vs. Benicia Arse- Boys Under- 6 Thunderbolts vs Torna- The Heat; Top defensive players: Andi finally scorin, adding two more for a 3 to 3 nal proved to be a hard, fought battle. At the Rage defense led by Emmy Rodriguez and Pinho,Vicky Binder, Jenna Martin, PULSE; tie at the end of regulation. Davis scored the Musketeers, Top Defensive Players: Brian dos: Thunderbolts Top Players- Dillan Laura Klein in the midfield was consistently Park - Marauder; Daniel Newman - Maver- end of the first forty minute half, the game Martinez, Nicholas Puso, RJ Ruckteschler, Elise Savoy, Amanda Wilson, Sarah tie-breaking golden goal in the second over- remained scoreless. In the beginning of the under pressure, but the Rage turned back each Machado, The Heat. time period. icks; Bryce Taylor, Matt Bergmann, Nick Aidan Ackerman, Colby Brocklesby, Mat- attack. Shannon Malindzak and Laura Byron Teitell -Musketeers. second half, the Arsenal scored first. Liver- thew Hall, Tornados Top Players- Cameron U12 Flight: It was a very evenly BUSC Class 3 U15: In the 2006 league more pressed forward and was awarded a 25 also played key roles in disrupting the matched, hard fought battle between the opener, the Ballistic White team came out Under 9: The Dawgs got off to flying McGee, Colton Downs, Julian Galicia- Azzurre offense. The second half featured start in the first half, led by the offense of yard free kick. Annelise Wood took a shot, Thomas, Andrew Choumas, Samiron Bora, Earthquakes and Mustangs, which ended in firing on all cylinders and notched their first beating the goalie. Then, with just a few much better play from the Rage. They kept a 3-3 tie. Goals for the Earthquakes were victory of the young season with a 2-0 win Garrett Howell and Nathan Esparza. In the Ethan Dredger; Bulldogs vs Celtics: Bull- the ball in the offensive zone and created second half, the Daredevils came back and minutes left, Rachael Butler passed a though dogs Top Players- Kyle, Reece, Charles, scored by Danielle Blackfield, Maggie over Fremont Fire. Shots on goal were too ball, splitting the defense, to Melissa Lamb, several good scoring chances. Summer Moellering and Emma Wicks. SCORES: numerous to count with Cory Thomas, Edris against a solid defense led by Christian Nesci. Sage, Luke, Evan, Celtics Top Players- Shelton, Alysse Ketner, and Haley Jackson As the game wound down, the Dawgs scored who then beat her last defender, scoring the Adam, Harry, Dillon, Nicho, Owen, Duncan; Mustangs (RF8) 3, Earthquakes (RF5) 3: Hot Bemanian, Nik Thompson and Brian game winning goal. Also contributing to the kick started the offensive with short crisp Shots 3, Dare Devils 0: Strikers 1, Hot Johnston putting up run after run to the net. again. Boys Under-7 Tornadoes vs Lightning: passing to forwards Julia Rogers and Nicole Top Offensive Players: Michael team’s winning efforts were Kelly Calton, Tornadoes Top Players-Shane Clifton, Jacob Tamales 2: Raging Monstars 4, Dominators In the waning minutes of the half, Ryan Emily Christian, Jessica Cinquini, Chelsea Heller. Top Offensive Players: Nicole Heller, 2. TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: Danielle Parsons took a long pass from Cody Hoster Anastassiou, Sam Molz, Cameron Ritchie, Marshall, Justin Kundert, Lightning Top Julia Rogers, Nicole Swinkels; Top Defen- Konrad Jurkiewicz, Cameron Owens, Jack Herbert, Jennie Null, Emily Paddack, Brit- Players- Ian Toland, Sean Constable, Charlie Blackfield, Maggie Moellering, Emma Wicks and fired it in for a 1-0 lead at the half. tany Shiraki, and Hayley Swanson. sive Players: Shannon Malindzak, Laura Earthquakes, Jennifer O’Neill, Abby Maguire, Midfielders Drew Hall, Chris Hewitt, Tiago Traube and Sebastian Perry - Ballistic Black; Ridings; Cheetahs vs Rockets: Cheetahs Top Byron, Emmy Rodriguez. Kyle Genoni, Dario Loriato, Harry Arakkal The AC-3, U-12 Livermore Elite Light- Players- Colton Casey, Joseph Murphy, Madisen Iversen Hot Shots, TOP DEFEN- Abreu, and Cory Beck contributed in many ning made a respectable showing in their first The Pleasanton Rage U13, Div. 3 came SIVE PLAYERS: Tyler Crane, Sydney Payne, ways and Christian Schlachte, recently back - Daredevils; Garrett Howell, Nathan Esparza, Lukas Owen, Kyle Correia, Nate Wilson, out firing on all cylinders and dominated play Scott Knell - Dawgs; Nick Powers, Patrick league game of the season, with a 1 -2 score Brandon Liu, Rockets Top Players-John Eric Sabrina McGraw Earthquakes, Johanna from the injured reserved, showed he was against the Dublin No Fear. It was Dublin in their season opener notching a 6-0 victory Grauer, Natalie Cook, Liz Broughton Hot ready to play as well. It was David Meyer on Murphy, Dolphins Daniel Gurevich, - Thun- Wilcock, Nico Robles, Ryan Thompson, over the Walnut Creek Fusion. The Rage got der; Jean Kim, Alexender Simion,Viral Shukla who scored the first goal, but five minutes Zach Voison, Cody Voison, Zach Oliviera; Shots, a set from Cory Thomas that finally gave later, Livermore answered back. With a on the board quickly with Danielle LaMarche Under12: Dana Syriani scored twice and Ballistic some breathing room. Meyer shot - Thrashers; Shaun Kienhofer, Augie Chen, Boys Under-8 Cheetahs vs Fireballs: feeding a nice pass to Elena Victor who Keegan Locher - Dragons; Kane Millerstrom, throw-in down the left side by Lee Wood to Cheetahs Top Players- Nathan Coates, Jillie Eicher once to lead the Banshees to a 3- in the second and final goal for Ballistic. Jose Zavala, Jose then took a few touches, slammed the ball into the back of the net. 0 win in their opener against the Barracudas. Defense was kept solid as usual with great Guenho Kye, Jonathan Dourneau -Tyrants. Nathan Tabaracci, Steve Mohler, Will Mohler, Rage doubled their lead when Megan Ash Top Defensive Players: Sahil Patel and executing a left-foot pass to Tyler Ellis. Tyler Aleksei Miles, Nick Volponi, Fireballs Top The goal tending tandem of Katelyn Nusser contributions from Bryan Bui, Nick Ander- pushed through the opposing defense, and scored with Danielle Homan on the assist. and Natalie Wright shut down the Barracudas son, Krishna Prasad, and Jean Luc Masri. Jacob Guzman -Ballistic Black; Jacob Players-Anthony Schultz, Dominic Rivera, Shots on goals were numerous and the Leyman, Adit Shretsha, Seth Girvan -Dare- with the goalie coming toward him, Tyler Robbie Hoff, Justin Pettis, Taylor offense for a shut out. BUSC Class 3 U17: While not a work determinedly powered around the goalie, scoring was peppered among 6 different Rage SCORES: Barracudas 0, Banshees 3; of art, the BUSC U17 Black came away with devils; Christian Nesci, Taylor Caldwell, Williamson, Nicholas Brown; Thunder vs players. Danielle LaMarche scored off a pass Christopher Bayley -Dawgs; Amit Nagdev - making a repeated follow up, to get the ball Tiger Sharks: Thunder Top Players- Lucas Blue Jays 5, Bandits 1; Black Widows 0, a 3-2 win over Livermore to open the league past the goal line. In the second half, it was from Megan Clark. Devon Lutz got into the Blasters 2; Buccaneers 2, Black Panthers 3; season. Ballistic jumped out in the second Dolphins; Jake Fisher, Akul Goyal, Bryce Coppock, Chase Madrid, Jakob Veilleux, scoring act with the assist coming from Rogers - Thrashers; Tyler Wineger, CJ Dublin who came up with the penalty call and Cob Murdoch, Kyle Wright, Tiger Sharks TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: Dana minute as Jay Guilmart drove the right side converted. However, the Lightning contin- Megan Clark again. Autumn Whitney notched Syriani, Jillie Eicher, Aisling O’Farrel, Ban- and sent a cross to Kris Tayyeb at the far post. Cassidy, Raj Chekuri - Dragons; Christian Top Players- Joshua Forshaw, Jacob Houck, her first goal of the young season with a nice Batoy, Dino Navarini, Bryce Fan -Tyrants. ued their pressure, showing equal strength. Omar Maklaf, Brandon Ramos, Collin shees; Andrea Bright, Anna Wishnowsky, Tayyeb’s shot was blocked but Aaron Scott Playing hard defense and protecting the box pass from Megan Ash. And finally Megan Malory Masajlo, Bandits; Kelly McDeavitt, was on the spot to scoop up the rebound and Under 14: The Power start out the season Sehomhe;Home; Fire Scorpions vs Sting Clark capped the victory with a goal and the with a powerful win over a determined team well were Justin Moore, Cody Martinez, Rays: Top Scorpions Players- Tyler Barracudas; Vidya Awasty, Paige Furlong, drive it home. Livermore kept pressure on the Gerald Cuyle, and Ricky Martinez. Goalie assist coming from Marissa Victor. Defense Rachel Lanning, Black Widows; SunYoung BUSC defensive corps. GK Eric Lobao and Predator. The key to the Power victory was Felgenhauer, Jake Ledbetter, Top Sting Rays was held tight by keepers Dani Ramirez and balanced play by all members: Solid Tristan Lewis made close to a dozen saves, Players- Adam Turner, Ravi O’Brien; Rock- Kye, Sara Gieringer, Megan Goodman, Blast- Nate Weber, and backs Kurt Lenamon and including an impressive high, finger tip Aria Crawford. Kristen Dumanski, Stephanie ers; Kendra Fujino, Ashley Buchanan, Maddie Bryant Dante, were up to the challenge. goalkeeping and disruptive defensive play ets vs Ghostbusters: Rockets Top Players- Little, Kelly Parsons, Lauren MacDonnell, followed by electrifying mid field runs and deflection. Also adding to the offensive Zack Scribner, Josh Harlan, Jason Spangler, Hager, Black Panthers Livermore did knot the contest in the 22nd efforts were Jeff Gellerman, Daniel Toscano, Katey Cloonan and Jessie Hopson all TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: minute, but Ballistic came right back on a ending in forwards finding the back of the net. Jacob Lester, Dominic Bartoni, Ralph Miller, contibuted to the victory. Patriots 5, Pack 2: Top Offensive Play- Jason Stearns, Christopher Sund, and Mor- Ghostbusters Top Players- Ethan Aboumrad, Samantha Danis, Kayla Stanbery, Kaitlin great individual effort by Matt Carlucci to gan Melendrez. The Pleasanton Rage U11 D3 team had Hausmann, Banshees; Vivian Hare, Kara split the defense and get the lead back a minute ers: Gray Ross, Jae-min Kim,Tyler Thiede - Kevin Emerson, Benjamin Rocha, Dominic a tough opening game against the mighty Patriots. Top Offensive Players: Cliff Wood- The Livermore Sting Under-16 Boys Carrano, Troy Forward, Kyle Wohlgemuth; Carlstrom, Madison Eacret, Bandits; Kevie later. Livermore scored late on a set play for team,opened their season Saturday and Sun- Mustang Tigers. The Mustangs came out Bovaird, Diane huang, Barracudas; Danielle the 3-2 final. Top Offensive Players: Matt ward, Tim Leong, Nick Gaither - The Pack. Boys Under-9 Heat 1, Sharks 3: Heat strong, and despite a tough fight by Rage, Top Defensive Players: Christian Medved, day with 6-1 and 9-2 wins over Newark Top Players- William Bretz, Andres Gutierrez, Haddad, Danielle Sullivant, Laura Van Carlucci, Aaron Scott, Joey Halim; Top Arsenal. Using speed and power, Brandon they were unable to take the Mustangs losing Wagner, Black Widows; McKenna Prynn, Defensive Players: Eric Lobao, Nate Weber, Nakul Narayan, Taylor LaPorte - The Pack. Justin Mitchell, Sharks Top Players- Joshua by a score of 0 to 4. Top Offensive Players: Power 7, Predators 1: Top Offensive Perry led the scoring with 3 goals in each of Lewczyk, Ross Wohlgemuth, Dominic Jessica Jayson, Jessica D’Addabbo, Blasters; Kurt Lenamon. the games and added an assist while playing Lindsay Cole, Jessica Crawford, and Bailey Byranna Miller, Ashley Narciso, Black Pan- The U-9 A/C Bronze Ballistic Black Players: Adam Johnston, Sam Onojafe, Titus Mingione; Rockets vs Bald Eagles: Rockets Downum. Top Defensive Players: Nikki Norton - Power. Top Defensive Players: Brett in goal. Jacob Schubert and Martin Tostado Top Players- Tyler Staton, TJ Calva, Dilan thers; played Union City Atlas at James Logan also had multi-goal games in each of the Costello, Olivia Deutschman, and Patricia Under-10: The Jewels shone on their High School. In a very strong performance, Jantzen, Michael Louie, Kyle Surber – Power. Millan, Bald Eagles Top Players- Matthew Norcross at goal. Pumas 1, Phantoms 3: Top Offensive contests, with Remington Fox and Kamden Hewitt, Blake Lesky, Connor Richardson; season opener with goals that were made by Ballistic Black defeated Atlas by the score of Holcomb adding goals on penalty shots. The The Pleasanton Rage U15 Division 1 Nicole Moran, Jessica Cho, Shandis 8-0. Scoring for Ballistic Black were Michael Players: Austen Potter, Blake Sell, Naveed Stampede 3, Sharks 1: Stampede Top Play- AC team went on the road for their season Ziari - Phantoms. Top Defensive Players: Sting defense, led by Wes Hanna, Anthony ers- Chase Billings, Jeff Baron, Dylan Bemanian and Sophie Hudson. Shelby Slate Anastassiou with two goals, and the follow- Teixeira and Goalie Nicholas Ludwig, held opener against the Antioch Force and came and Cheyenne Harper did a great job as goalies ing with one apiece: Sam Molz, Cameron Russell Flock, Anthony Hu, Alex Newman Guilin, Oliver Grajeda, Sharks Top Players- away with a 5-1 victory. The Rage opened - Phantoms. the Arsenal to 3 goals over the two games and Jose Lopez, Edgar Alvarez, Troy Simpkins, to shut out the Jokers 5-0. Ritchie, Konrad Jurkiewicz, Cameron Owens, kept a majority of the action in the Sting’s the scoring early on in the 4th minute with SCORES: Jewels 5, Jokers 0; Jammers Jack Traube and Sebastian Perry (also with Phoenix 6, Panthers 0: Top Offensive Steve (Jr.) Bruan; Defensively, the goalies for Paige Robertson’s redirect of a Taylor Players: Matt Jacobe, Eddie Perez, Gage offensive end. Sting Fullback, Luis Morales Stampede, Oliver Grajeda and Sam Herwig 2, Jaguars 1; Jitterbugs 0, Jellybeans 5; Jack two assists). Using some good communica- turned defensive pressure into several Schoonover cross at the near post. For the Rabbits 0, Jungle Cats 4; tion and well-balanced passing Ballistic Sperry - Phoenix. and for the Sharks Steve (Jr.) Bruan held their second goal, defense Danielle Paxton drove Under 12: Crisp passing and a smother- breakaways for the Sting offense. own, stopping many attempts on goal. TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: Nicole Black built up a 6-0 halftime lead. Top The Livermore Fury girls U-11 divi- the ball deep into the offensive zone, where Moran, Shandis Bemanian, Sophie Hudson, Offensive Players: Chudi Atuegbu, Ryan ing defense led the Roadrunners to a season- Boys Under-12 Thunder 0, Warriors 7: a force defender deflected it into the path of opening victory over the tough Rays. Ryan sion 3 team opened the league season with a Thunder Top Players-Sam Brinker, Cody Jewels; Shaneese Fischer, Alana Goodman, Racer, and Bryce Veit; Top Defensive Play- tough 1-0 loss to the Mustang Eagles. The Kara Bijesse who defeated the Force goal- Cassidy Hager, Jammers; Erin Walsh, Jenna ers: Sahil Patel and Jacob Guzman. Snyder scored the Roadrunners’ first goal of Lee, Gaston Oviedo, Jesse Farrens, Andre keeper for the goal. Haley Douglas launched the season midway through the first half, and Fury controlled the play early and had several Flores, Ramon Riviera-Marquez, Warriors Reitsma, Marisa Camarena, Jitterbugs; Rikki BUSC Class 1 U12L Outstanding team scoring opportunities, led by Rebekah a soaring kick that crossed the goalmouth just Albert, Crystal Lopez, Brittney Robison, effort led to a 2 to 1 victory for BUSC United the 1-0 score stood well past the intermission Top Players- Justin Peters, Derrick below the crossbar, locking the half time until the Rays stormed back to tie the game Johnson, Kaitlin Dadalt, and Morgan Brandt Solovazano, Nick Winters, Taylor Futral, Jungle Cats; U12 over the San Ramon Blast. Top Offen- and backed by midfielders Brittany Ahrbeck, advantage at 3-1. In the second half, Suzanne TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: Jessica sive Players: Cody Hall, Christian Clark, on a great pass-and-kick play. The Roadrun- Brandon Howard, Andrew Maridirossion Bateson slid a thru pass onto the foot of a ners wasted little time in reclaiming the lead, Erin Winegarner and Callie Crowe. The Boys Under-14: Gunners 3, Lightening Cho, Shelby Slate, Cheyenne Harper, Jew- David Busch, Tommy Powell, Danny Eagles gained momentum and pressured streaking Britany Carrolan for the score. The els; Brianna Walters, Jammers; Lexi Belleville, Glascock, Bruno Andres, Thomas Janjigian, as Nate Borchers drilled a goal on the their 0: Gunners top players: Lucas Perata, Jake final goal came when Douglas found the head very next possession. Shortly after, Matthew Livermore in their zone before finally con- Graham, Aaron Elrado, Tyler Collier; Light- Nikki Skalski, Miranda Gastineau, Jitter- Top Defensive Players: Matt Klei, Connor verting an open shot to the corner of the net of Ailsa Smith, who redirected the ball into bugs; Mare Glenn, Kiki Kramer, Jungle Cats; Silcox, Brent Richwood, Nick McGillivray, Burke gave the ‘runners some breathing room ening top players: Henry Jones, Dillion the goal. The effort of the entire Rage defense, as he added an insurance goal. The wild in the 19th minute. The teams traded scoring Mitchler, Stan Steeper, Brian Frank; Under-8: Belle Henry scored three goals Graham Lindgren, Matthew Martin, Louis chances before the half ended as Fury goalie lead by Douglas and Smith, ensured the for the Munchkins, backed up by Daniela Desprez. second half came to a close just as the Rays Bulldogs 5, Lightening 1: Top players victory. knocked home their second goal to make the Beth McCall made some nice saves. Once Bulldogs: Tony Hernandez, Raul Fregosa, Block dribbling up field and avoiding de- BUSC Class 1 U12 battled to a 3 to 3 tie again, the Fury opened the second half with Rage Division 2 U16 started league play fenders, and by Allie Powers gamely bring- with the Mustang Celtic. It was the first game final score 3-2. Ian Parsons, Garrett Koch; Lightening: Jose with a 2 to 0 victory over the Heat. The game Rampage 2, Rockets 0: Top Offensive an excellent push but the Mustang defense Sebastian, Lorenzo Buendia, Bobby Shull, ing the ball upfield. Hannah Schwartz of the new season in the Golden State Soccer limited any decent shot attempts. The Eagles was highlighted with excellent defense led by showed determination in keeping the ball League. BUSC scored first on a corner kick Players: Neema Hooshdaran, Daehee Kwak, Drew Mendez; Mid-Fielder Toni Gonis and Goalkeeper Desmond Buccola - Rampage. Top Defen- responded with several chances inside the box Girls Under-5 Goal Getters vs Pink away from the Munchkin side of the field, with Mustang Celtic trying 1-1 quickly. but goalie Alison Pierson and defenders Megan Leoni. Rage jump out to a 1 to 0 lead while Brianna Sobrero and Amy Schoendienst BUSC U12 United was down 3-1 and came sive Players: Andrew Yu, Christopher Ferrel, Panthers: Goal Getters Top Players-Allison with 5 minutes to go in the first half when Vas Stover - Rampage. Top Offensive Alyssa Stevenson, Allison Lau, and Nicole Azevedo, Audrey Curtis, Nicole Geary, Jes- both had many great saves as goalkeepers. back with unprecedented energy and enthusi- Kurian worked hard to keep the Eagles from Liina Potter score on an assist from Samantha TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: Belle asm. Top Offensive Players: Cody Hall, Players: Scott Simpson, Darien Simas - sica Gresho, Sabrina Pertica, Naomi Smith, Okumura. Okuruma then scored the second Rockets. Top Defensive Players: Uche Ezeh, scoring. Still trailing by a goal, the Fury Pink Panthers Top Players-Lilly Ackerman, Henry, Allie Powers, Daniela Block, Danny Glascock, Matt Klei, David Busch, dominated the final ten minutes of the contest goal mid way through the 2nd half on a direct Munchkins; Emily Aston, Morgan Leone, Thomas Janjigian, Nick McGillivray, Bruno Will Dormann -Rockets Jillian Devine, Eliana Eme, Isabella Moya, kick. Leoni made 2 great saves in the second Richochet 4, Rebels 3: Top Offensive as midfielders Skyler Kriz and Olivia Cabo- Laura Marshall, Danielle Groth; Samantha Siamas, Majic; Sophie Adams, Andres and Tommy Powell; Top Defensive tage kept up the pressure, leading to a couple half to preserve the lead. Top Offensive Emily Hickey, Jessica O’Neal, Mad Dogs; Players: -Louis Desprez, Brent Richwood, Players: Aaron Brossard, Danny Gray - Girls Under- 6 Strawberry Shortkicks Players: Samantha Okumura 1 goal and 1 Richochet. Top Defensive Players: Wesley of good scoring chances. However, the Fury TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: Brianna Graham Lindgren, Connor Silcox, Matthew could not score and the Eagles held on for the vs Pixie Kicks: Strawberry Shortkicks Top assist. Liina Potter - 1 goal; Top Defensive Sobrero, Amy Schoendienst, Hannah Martin, Christian Clark. Bower - Richochet Players- Haylee Kramer, Miranda Heckman, Players: Toni Gonis - Midfielder with 5 steals Roadrunners 3, Rays 2: Top Offensive win. Schwartz, Munchkins: Emily Aston, Caitlin The visiting BUSC Ballistic Black U15 Boys - Livermore FC United 3, Mary Griffin, Noelle Rizzo, Alyssa Silva, Megan Leoni in goal 7 saves. Harms, Emma Strzemp, Majic; Alex Sanchez, U13 played their season opener Saturday in Players: Ryan Snyder, Nate Borchers, Mat- Rage Division 3 U12 edged Fremont thew Burke - Roadrunners. Top Defensive Livermore Elite Force 0 Top Players for FC Jenna O’Neal, Kyler Juarez, Mad Dogs; a 5 – 0 shutout win against the Danville United: Cole Martinez (2 goals), Brandon Fuego 1 to 0. Jenny Orbell scored 40 minutes Under-7: Highlights: 3 goals by Allison Mustang Bolts. Jason Chow put on a Players: Alex Williams, Christian Hernandez, into the game on a impressive assist by Nathan Clark - Roadrunners. Fread (1 goal), CJ Salazar, Kevin Fread, Sanchez, 1 goal by Kiley Grundstrom, Teddy shooting clinic with his hat trick 3 goals Ryan Thomas, Ian Coolbear. Top Players for Sydney Ruegsegger. The defense held on to Bears; TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: scored in the game. The Mustang Bolts gave Ravens 3, Revolution 2: Top Offensive the lead not allowing Fremont to score. Top Players: AJ Curtis, Jasper Edwards, Jordan Force: Zach Addington, Peter Morrow, Allison Sanchez, Kiley Grundstrom, Karlee up an own goal in the 47th minute. Jared Brandon Bauer, Shane Clements, Cody Lutz, Offensive Player: Jenny Orbell; Top Defen- Schweitzer, Teddy Bears; TOP DEFEN- Shohfi moving from midfielder to forward Ginn - Ravens. Top Defensive Players: Jon sive Player: Lindsey Allen. Hurley, Greg Miller, Gabriel Perez - Ravens. Joseph Van Fossen. SIVE PLAYERS: Hannah Leyman, Josephine position scored the 5th and final goal in the Under10 Boys-AC1 Livermore Elite Pleasanton Rage U9: Patriots played Dugoni, Teddy Bears; 67th minute with an assist off a brilliantly Top Offensive Players: Rohan Dhadwal, the Princesses. The Princesses scored their Adam Hartley, Thomas Kim - Revolution. Express 4, FC Fremont Force 1: Jake Under-6: The Diamonds played really placed forward pass from Nick Bayley. The Foscalina scored the first two goals. One first three goals of the season! Top Offensive well against the Divas. Makena Densmore, Ballistic Black maintained possession of the Top Defensive Players: Cameron Meikle, Players: Christina Echavia, Hannah unassisted, one assisted off a corner kick from Madison Fleshman, Elizabeth Holton and ball for the majority of the match as a result Nathan Hurtz, Sameer Saiya - Revolution. Matthew Dremalas. Scott Buskey scored the McGillivray, Lisa DeFeo; Top Defensive Allison Jenezon started the game. They kept of strong upfront and midfield support by Players: Lily Gribbel, Lauren Blach, Jenna last two goals. One unsassisted, one assisted the ball down on side of the field that we were Barron Kim, Hunter! Meurrens, Jack from Jake Foscalina. Curtis Wiggington also Crawford trying to score on. After some time passed Richardson, Jake Lorentz, Bobby Sehrgosha, Livermore Elite Soccer Pleasanton Rage U10: Jitterbugs 0, played excellent offense for the Express. Def: Hanna Fleshman, Hannah Schott, Abby Jack Lyons, Karsten Jurkiewicz, Alex Hall, The Livermore Roadrunners boys Logan Gruidl had an awesome game in goal Jellybeans 5: Both teams played the first McKeag, and Meghann Klein came in and and Nick Bayley. Defensive play was also U12 soccer team won their season opener game of the season enthusiastically. Top with 10 saves. kept the Diamonds going strong. All the girls strong supported by Joey Pereira, Eric Brooks, against the Mt. Diablo Unity 2-0 on Satur- The Livermore Shock U13 Div. 1 beat Offensive Players: Makayla Ferrari, Jenna played a great game and were going for the Randy Copeman, Manraj Mangat, Tyler day. Paul Mayes scored first for the Road- Orozco and Natalie O ‘Neal. Jenna had a goal the Mustang Fury 1-0 on Saturday morning. ball. The Divas did a good job defending. Mende, and Lukas Moses as goalie with 7 runners, assisted by Tanner Turner. In the Both teams played well and traded several with an assist from Natalie. Makayla dribbled TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: Makena saves including one diving layout shot pre- second half, Turner took a free kick that halfway downfield to kick a hard shot into the shots on goal. Livermore’s goal came from Densmore, Hanna Fleshman, Diamonds; serving the Ballistic Black’s shutout win. resulted in an amazing goal by Juan Carlos a penalty kick driven to the lower left corner back of the net. Top Defensive Players: Erica Hope Alley, Hannah Thoe, Dazzlers; Lilly The BUSC U17 Black and Newark Alfaro. JT Addington made several nice Meier and Andia Yekan stopped the Jitter- of the net by forward Kiki Simmons. Fehrmann, Sarah Baxter, Dolphins; TOP International squared off for an entertaining saves to maintain the shut out. Livermore’s goal keeper, Catherine “Neddy” bugs from getting the ball into the goalie box DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: Madison 1-1 tie. The play was fast both teams created On Sunday, the Roadrunners lost to the for any clear shots. Pruneda had two outstanding “one-arm” Fleshman, Allsion Jenzon, Diamonds; Emma good opportunities. Wings Brent Cambra Union City Eagles 4-0. Then they faced the saves in each half of the game which secured The Rage U14 AC1 team travelled to Monsen, Hailey Christian Dazzlers; Lacey and Kieren McEntee found an opening on the Mill Valley Fusion in a preliminary game for Hayward to take on the All Stars for their the win for Shock. Hicks,Cori Jackson, Dolphins. right side that Ballistic would later exploit. the NorCal Cup, losing 6-1. The Roadrun- Livermore Rampage U13 girls division league opener on Saturday. The Rage battled From a corner kick, Willie Berger alertly sent ners lone goal was scored by Turner. several offsides calls and a 0-2 deificit in the 3 team opened up league play with two wins a ball to the far right post that Matt Carlucci The Livermore Elite Titans, U13, over the weekend. Traveling down to Newark first half but Amanda Kalbarcyzk got Pleas- Pleasanton Ballistic Soccer rocked in for the lead. BUSC defensively Class 1, opened league play in the Golden anton on the scoreboard to get the Rage back on Saturday to take on the Magic, the Pleasanton Ballistic United Soccer held strong, thanks to Bryant Dante, Nick State Soccer League (GSSL) this past week- Rampage jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead in the game. Blair Stiers added another goal Bonham, and Berger, until about midway end by defeating Danville’s Mustang Reds 2- on an ecellent pass from Ali Rodriguez but Club U14 Class 1 beat Mustang Fire on when Jennifer Wakefield scored twice off of Sunday 7-0. Ballistic controlled the ball through the second half when Newark capi- 0. Jesse Morales and Victor Reyes scored for assists from Katrina Kalantar and Rebekah the Rage fell 3-2 to the host Hayward All talized off a throw-in to tie the game. the Titans in the first half. Midfielders Steven Stars. Andi Glaeser kept up the offensive throughout the game, outshooting Mustang Didlake. The Rampage broke open the game 19-3. Eddie Schoennagel scored first, off a The BUSC U14 Black Team won their Dubberly, Juan Guerrero, Greg Crusco, Danny in the second half with three more goals. pressure, while Brittney Guillory and Celia league-opening contest against the Danville McNeill, and Tsuyoshi Kohlgruber kept Ochoa gave an all out hustling effort and the pass from Nick Pereira. Ben Ewing then Olivia Mowry scored in front of the net on an placed a perfect shot into the top corner of the Mustangs Saturday, 1-0. The teams were Mustang off balance by controlling the assist from Sissi Gonzalez and then added an hard working Erin McGillivray was a shoe- well-matched and play was balanced through- midfield with assistance from strikers Michael in for defensive player of the game. Top goal to make it 2-0. Less than five minutes assist of her own on the next trip down the later, Pereira scored his first of five goals in out but the Pleasanton defense prevailed, Kronenberg, Joey Martinez, and Tyler Amick. field with a nice crossing pass that Katrina Offensive Players: Blair Stiers, Amanda holding the Mustangs scoreless. A late-in- Goal keeper Douglas McNeill had a busy day Kalbarzyk, Ali Rodriguez; Top Defensive the game, the last four of which would be the Kalantar booted into the net. Katie Dubowy only scoring in the second half. Schoennagel the-match goal by U14 Black, acoomplished in the net but was up to the challenge. made it a 5-0 final when she scored off of a Players: Brittney Guillory, Erin McGillivray, as Jared Chinn, Brodie Roberts and Alex McNeill made some spectacular saves in the Celia Ochoa. and Derek Kanowsky were awarded assists. feed from Audrey Christian. The final goal by Pereira was unassisted. Caravan pressed in together on the goal, gave box to preserve the shut out along with help A tough and hustling Pleasanton Rage The Pleasanton Rampage U19 opened BUSC the lead. Keepers Jack Rogers and from his defensive line, which was anchored their Division IV season with a pair of Preventing the Fire from scoring opportuni- team invaded Livermore’s Kellman field on ties were defensemen Ryan Earle, Evan Max Delaney prevented the many Mustang by Yan Carlos Trujillo, Oscar Garcia, Chase Sunday to take on the Rampage. The game blowout wins, dominating the San Ramon shots from finding the goal. Martinez and Aaron Grewal. Barracudas 9-0 and defeating the Dublin Larsen, and Steven Glascock. Moving the began with a 20 minute defensive struggle ball well and setting up the offense for RECREATIONAL TEAMS On Sunday, the Titans hosted Mavericks before Katrina Kalantar finally broke through Doubletake by a 6-0 score. Under 6: After all the excitement of the Alliance Fusion and lost 4-1. Juan Guerrero The game with San Ramon was over Ballistic were James Metz and Simeon and scored off of a Breanna Diaz assist for a Comanescu. Top Offensive Players: Nick parade, The U6 Champs played a terrific scored for the Titans on a set piece to make 1-0 Rampage lead at the half. The Rage’s quite quickly with Pleasanton scoring three game. They played hard and did not miss any it 2-1 but the Mavericks were too much to goals in the opening minutes. Five Rampage Pereira, Ben Ewing, Eddie Schoennagel; Top bend but don’t break defense held on in the Defensive Players: Ryan Earle, Evan Larsen. opportunities. They broke away from the handle. Douglas McNeill, played a great second half until Olivia Mowry scored a players found the net with Melissa Klei pack to score goals and were still able to game in the net. claiming a hat trick, Amy Jeffrey and Linsey Ballistic U13: It was a week-end of frustration for the Ballistic United U13 defend their own goal. Livermore Crew ’97 U9 Division 1 Bly both recording a pair of goals, and Katie Under 7: The Scorpions kicked off the team began their schedule this weekend with Voss and Lindsey Schnurr each scoring a squad. On Saturday afternoon they enter- tained Bay Oaks from Alameda and conceded 2006 season against the Stingrays, with the two games against league opponents Mus- single tally. first goal of the season by Mark Molz. tang Xplosion and Livermore Huskies. The Dublin gave Pleasanton a tougher game an early goal to the visitors when the Bay Oaks left-wing fired home from 20 yards. As Vincent McMasters and Joonsung Park both Xplosion jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first on Saturday, but they still were no match for played goalie and scored goals on offense. half. Crew ’97 regrouped in the second half the Pleasanton side. Bly and Voss both the half wore on Ballistic fought their way back into contention and created several Quinn Tchorzewski. showcased his skills on and gave up a lone goal for a 4-0 final. Ashley scored twice with Klei chipping in an addi- offense. The Spartans played their season Arnett, Cameryn Long and Hanna Beauchamp tional goal. Melissa Klei put a shot on net. scoring chances but they failed to convert them and went into half-time trailing by a opening game against the Strikers.They played all played well for Crew ’97. Sunday pitted A Dublin defender was there to stop the shot, a good game. Top Offensive Players: Hunter and improved Huskies against Crew ’97 in an but with Linsey Bly applying the pressure, goal. The second half was a similar story with Ballistic unable to equalize and Bay Oaks ran Peterson, Camran Zoghi - Spartans; Quinn intercity match up of the two division 1 her attempt to clear the ball ricocheted off of Tchorzewski, Mark Molz, Brent Gibson - teams. Carleigh Thurman opened the scoring a fellow defender for an own-goal. Klei was out winners by a score of 1-0. On Sunday morning the opposition was Scorpions; Matthew Gumerson, Brett for Crew ’97 with Ashley Arnett adding two not to be denied with her next shot. Katie Johnson, Joshua Molz - Snakes; Jacob more goals for a 3-0 Crew ’97 victory. Voss made a through pass from mid-field to San Ramon and they dominated the early going. Goalkeeper Michael Viebeck was Simons,Dylan Pottgieser, Eric Thomas - The Livermore Elite U-10 Clash opened Klei put in the lower left corner. In the next Sting Rays Top Defensive Players: Joonsung their 2006 Al Caffodio season with a 1-1 draw goal, Brooke Silva started the action by called upon to save the day on several occasions with the score 0-0 at the half. San Park, Vincent McMasters, Max Lander - against the Mustang Vipers. Livermore taking possession in her own end and carried Scorpions; Austin Munro, Peter Oh, Alexander dominated possession throughout the game, the ball well over midfield before giving up Ramon opened the second half with a series of attacks on the Ballistic goal. Chris Owen - Snakes; Dylan Pottgieser, Jacob but Mustang took a 1-0 midway through the the ball to Lauren Corona who then passed to Simons, Andrew Helmers - Sting Rays; first half. The Clash equaled the score in the Brittany Leal on the right wing. Leal hit a Franzella saved certain goals with a number of timely tackles. Keeper Viebeck continued Cameron Ghoddoucy, Kevin Wiest, Sidharth 37th minute. Kent Greene scored his third cross that skipped to Bly. Bly hit a rocket over Kher - Spartans. header of the year off of a cross from Calvin the goalie. Pleasanton took a 4-0 lead into the to perform heroics in goal and Erik Knaggs half after Voss got a goal of her own. It was robbed the San Ramon forwards of several more of the same in the second half with Bly scoring chances. Ballistic countered a San scoring on a long kick from outside the box Ramon goal when Dane Schaffar poked the on the right wing and Voss capitalizing on a ball home from close range. San Ramon turnover to score from the top of the box. scored on a header from a corner kick. PLEASANTON RAGE LEAGUE When Ballistic look the field for the third U14 Flight: Sixers 0, Pulse 2: An time this week-end it was against the Davis indirect free kick by Hannah McClintock Legacy in the Nor Cal league competition. with an assist from Rebecca Silva opened the For a change it was Ballistic that came out The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - PAGE 7 SPORTS NOTES

Lauren Zielinski, Pixie Kicks Top Players- Division 1 girls team kicked off their GSSL YOUNGER: VAULT - Valentina Gene’s Pro Shop, posted a 749 set with games sanctioned 30-mile limited distance ride and [email protected] or 925 426-5680, or Kaylie Lawsen, Sydney Herwig, Ashley league play over the weekend and posted a Barbalinardo, 4th, 8.65; Haley Brott, 5th, of 243-269-237; James Murphy came in with 50-mile endurance ride. Chris Faubion at 925 462-9161 or Cole, Jessica Bailey, Caitlyn Quartaroli, win. Livermore played hard and their offense 8.575. BARS - Barbalinardo, 1st, 9.0; Brott, a 747 total with 243-259-235 and Darin For more information, please contact [email protected], for more Taylor Crutchley; was hungry. Carli Floris was determined to 5th, 7.85. BEAM - Brott, 7.95; Barbalinardo, Smith was next with 255-232-259 and a 746 Jane Cloud (209) 852-9327 or information on registration and sponsorship Girls Under-7 Shooting Stars vs Soccer score in the first half as she drove a nice ball Puppies: Shooting Stars Top Players-Claire 7.775. FLOOR - Barbalinardo, 5th, 7.75; series. [email protected]. Entries will be mailed opportunities. that was just shy of going in when it hit the Brott, 6.9. ALL-AROUND - Barbalinardo, In the Modified Guys and Dolls, Steve upon request. Andersen, Erin Bell, Meghan Giamona, top of the post. After a scoreless first half, Melinda Miller, Rachel Jensen, Isabella Floris did find the net and toed one in off an 3rd, 33.175; Brott, 31.275. Choate opened the season with 229-255-233- Barbero, Soccer Puppies Top Players- Kira assist by Jessica Floyd. Sierra Cassels, MIDDLE: VAULT - Morgan Allen, 717 set; Mark McCreary rolled highs of 279- YMCA Sports Karter, Karla Ortiz, Jenny Stonner, Claire Rachel Tabaracci, Jennie Harmison, and 8.275; Lyndsay Albiani, 8.15. BARS - 247 - 708 total; Greg Kwasniak, Classic Golf Tournament YMCA Youth Basketball for children Able, Leticia Cisnoeros, Mitzia Gonzolas; Kylee Southwell all played well on the field Albiani, 6.825. BEAM - Allen, 3rd, 8.4; league, came in with a solid 729 series with First Annual Granada High Lady Mata- ages 4-13 with an emphasis on learning Cheetah Girls vs Dolphins: Cheetah Girls for Livermore. Albiani, 7.25. FLOOR - Allen, 3rd, 7.9; 249-226-254. In the Generation Gap, John dors Charity Golf Tournament will be held individual sport skills, team building profi- Top Players-Tara Collier, Allyson Badger, San Ramon Santos 1 Walnut Creek 1: Albiani, 4th, 7.325. ALL-AROUND - Moore, started the season with games of 237- October 30th at Poppy Ridge Golf Course, ciency, rules and traditions of the sport as well Jennifer Gibson, Tessa Mullins, Julia Cable, In a hard fought physical game, the San Albiani, 6th, 29.55; Allen, 7th, 29.175. 217-265- 719 series; Mike Ford used a big Livermore. Please contact Timme Taylor @ as developing a positive attitude while learn- Madison Stewart, Dolphins Top Players- Ramon Santos played to a tie on the GSSL OLDER - VAULT - Sophie Libkind, game of 277 for his placement at 711. 925-550-0986 or email [email protected]. ing fair play. The program is perfect for Alexis Rivera, Juliana Santos, Sydney Gold Division Season opener. The Santos 5th, 8.55; Allison Hyatt, 7.95. BARS - Rich Canada Re/Max Reality Cheyenne Funds will benefit the Granada Lady Matador beginners and experienced players. The league Mendoza, Sarah Morgan, Heather Woelk, scored early off a free kick from Justin Scott Libkind, 6.875; Hyatt, 6.75. BEAM - Hyatt, league, posted games of 227-254-229 or his Basketball team. is coed and runs on Saturdays in Pleasanton Laila Elmashni; Home: Cute Cats vs Polka which was perfectly placed in the corner of the 3rd, 8.9; Libkind, 5th, 8.675. FLOOR - 710 set. One strike away from the 700 plateau between Sept. 23-Nov. 11th. The YMCA is Dots: Cute Cats Top Players- Jasmine far post after a slight deflection from Stevie Libkind, 3rd, 8.175. ALL-AROUND - were Larry Clifton, Modified Guys and also looking for parent volunteer coaches. Currie, Madissen Taylor, Madison Rector. The Santos dominated the entire first McCallister, Ki Ja Ourdoune, Katie Libkind, 5th, 32.275; Hyatt, 8th, 29.35. Dolls; Rich Costa, Sunday Rollers, had Lacrosse Festival Please call (925) 475-6108 for more informa- half but were unable to put another one away. highs of 245-237 for his 688 series. Mike Carmichael, Claire Forgey-Jahn, Polka Dots In the second half, Walnut Creek had several The Livermore Phantom Lacrosse Club tion or email [email protected]. Top Players- Sarah Passante, Ciara Martinez, chances which were turned back by Keeper Stephenson took game honors in ReMax is holding a Beginner Clinic and Festival on Registration closes on Sept. 15th. Morgan Laughlin, Marie Linney, Tori Diehl, Jacob Boyd. Shortly before the end of the California Gymnastics Reality Cheyenne with his 279 game. Saturday, October 7 from 2 to 5 p.m.. Sticks YMCA Pee Wee Soccer for children ages Sheridan Peters; Crazy Bears vs Pandas: Top game, Walnut Creek was able to covert a The California Gymnastics Academy are required, but may be purchased. Advance 3-8 with an emphasis on learning individual Crazy Bears Players- Jessica Bonfiglio, loose ball in the box into the tying goal as the competed in Tumble in the Jungle Meet registration is recommended. For more infor- sport skills, team building proficiency, rules Kendall Korhummel, Makenzie Farro, Alyssa game ended 1-1. hosted by Marin Elite in San Rafael. Players for Fall Season mation, go to www.phantomlacrosse.com. and traditions of the sport as well as devel- Bonfiglio, Ellie Deuell, Hayley Payne, Pandas San Ramon Santos 1 Mustang United 1 RESULTS (by event): Livermore National Little League is oping a positive attitude while learning fair Top Players- Jasmine Morris, Riley Shepard, San Ramon Santos tied their second game of LEVEL 4: Age Group: Younger looking for ball players, age 13-14 to partici- play. The program is perfect for beginners and Kirsten Sorenson, Cosette Bartholomew, the season 1 - 1 against Mustang United on VAULT - Kelly Hebert - 4th place (9.1); pate on the Fall Season’s. If interested, please Foothill Golf experienced players. The league is coed and Madison Jackson, Kiley Beard; Sunday. Matheus Menezes scored on a free (8.85); Kirstin Hewitt (8.6) BARS - Kelly contact John Jewel at Foothill High School will host the first runs on Saturdays in Pleasanton between Girls Under-8 Fireflies vs Dragonflies: kick shortly after the game had begun, putting Hebert (7.85); Kirstin Hewitt (7.8) BEAM - [email protected]. Sept. 23-Nov. 11th. The YMCA is also Fireflies Top Players-Sarah Lewis, Kayla annual Golf Classic on Saturday, October the Santos on top. Shortly before the half, Kelly Hebert (7.8); Kirstin Hewitt (6.8) 7th. Registration is $125 per person. Spaces looking for parent volunteer coaches. Please Brisco, Estephani Cano, Carly Bond, Natalie Mustang was able to score to tie the game up. Waters, Arianah Nava, Dragonflies Top FLOOR - Kelly Hebert (8.15); Kirstin are limited. Sponsorships are available. call (925) 475-6108 for more information or Both teams had many chances and the game Hewitt (8.0) ALL AROUND - Kelly Hebert Pleasanton Jr. Football email [email protected]. Registra- Players-August Yocher, Alina Coronado, ended 1-1. The Santos now have two ties Contact Jaylene Groeniger at Lauren Stuart, Katya Clappin, McKenna through two games in GSSL Division 1 (32.9); Kirstin Hewitt (31.2). Pleasanton Junior Football League re- tion closes on Sept. 15th. Buti, Kelly Kuhn; Tornados vs Dolphins: Gold. Age Group: Older VAULT - Peri Ouyang sults: Tornados Top Players- Melissa Nunes, San Ramon Santos Make Semi-Finals at - 6th place (9.0); Kate Scheibner (8.85) Senior Contact Division: Dolphins 32, Skyler Lewis, Delaney Foote, Dolphins Top NHB Cup. The San Ramon Santos made it BARS - Kate Scheibner - 5th place (8.8);Peri Titans 0: The Dolphins demonstrated a Players- Madison Gannon, Jenna Hagen, to the semi-finals in the prestigious North Ouyang (7.95) BEAM - Peri Ouyang - 2nd balanced offensive attack, scoring twice in the Jessie Wilker; Soccer Cats vs Whirly Birds: Huntington Beach Cup over Labor Day place (8.8); Kate Scheibner - 6th place (8.525) air and twice on the ground, to beat the Titans Soccer Cats Top Players- Lauren Sandy, weekend. After completing pool play, the FLOOR - Peri Ouyang - 7th place (8.5); Kate 32-0 in Opening Day, Senior Division Con- Hannah Larsen, Kailey McFadden, Claudia Santos faced the fellow Cal North Team Scheibner (8.025) ALL AROUND - Peri tact football action. Quarterback David Chavira, Shannon Blockley, Lauryn Schmitt, Placer United in the quarter finals. An intense Ouyang - 7th place (34.25); Kate Scheibner Camarena threw touchdown passes to Mitch Ravenswood Adding Whirly Birds Top Players- Amy Moussa, game ended tied 0-0 at the end of regulation. - 8th place (34.20). Flaherty and Alex Osterholt, Max Kurth ran Haley Broxham, Danielle Frevert, Jordyn Santos won on Penalty kicks 4 -3 with Kevin LEVEL 5: Age Group: Younger VAULT for a TD and 111 yards, and Jake Isabel added Salinas, Nicole Tabarez, Katie Groth; Ho putting away the winning goal for the - Melissa Graber - 3rd place (7.6); Hannah anther TD and 55 yards on the ground. Patrick Vineyards and Flags Girls Under-10 Xtreme Team 8, Prin- Santos. The Semi Final Game was on Labor cess Power Kickers 0: Xtreme Team Top Skinner - 5th place (7.35); Athena Bach - 6th Gibbons and Kurth added two PAT’s each. day against Santa Monica where the Santos place (7.15); Isabella Orecchia (6.75); Haley Livermore’s Ravenswood Players- Kayla Sheppod, Lauren Miller, lost to the eventual tournament winners, The defense was relentless, as they held the of the time that the Buckley Fam- Lauren Cairel, Jessica Irwin, Madison Miller, ending their hopes of taking the home the cup. Chambers (6.7); Kelly Overstreet (6.3); Titans to only one first down. Brian Hill and Historic Site on Arroyo Road was ily built and lived at this site on Hayley Warren, Princess Power Kickers Top The U -16 Danville Mustang Strikers Morgan Fiske (6.2) BARS - Haley Chambers Mitch Flores led the defensive shutout with the center of much activity on Arroyo Road in Livermore. Players- Molly McClinton, Cora Campbell, started off the season with 2 victories. In - 2nd place (8.0); Hannah Skinner (7.2); four solo tackles a piece, as Tanner Clark and Madison Uhlhorn, Caitee Miller, Kaylee Saturdays action, Mustang came awaywith a Isabella Orecchia (6.7) BEAM - Melissa Nate Vincent both made key fumble recover- Sunday, Sept. 10. Bryan Rahn, President and Vandagriff, Molly Scheid; 1-0 victory over DVSC BLack Pearl 90 with Chambers - 2nd place (8.85); Hannah Skinner ies. Marilyn Carter, President of Michael Princevalle, Project Di- Tomcats 4, Cool Cleat Kickers 3: Tom- the lone goal of the game being scored by - 5th place (8.075); Morgan Fiske (8.05); cats Top Players- Amanda Montano (3 goals), Chris Bernardi on a free kick after Dillon Haley Chambers (7.55); Isabella Orecchia the Ravenswood Progress rector of Coastal Viticultural Molly Farro (1 goal), Alex Corbitt, Madison Mullaney was taken down outside the box. (7.175) FLOOR - Melissa Graber - 3rd place Phantom Girls Softball League introduced the Liver- Consultants spoke about the new McCoy, Kirsten Floyd, Shaafhi Sakir, Cool In Sundays action, Mustang came out (8.4); Hannah Skinner - 4th place (8.15); The 2007 Registration for all Pleasan- more Area Recreation and Park vineyards. The group has put in Cleat Kickers Top Players- Michelle Saunders strong and came away with a victory over FC Athena Bach - 5th place (8.125); Kelly ton Phantom Girls Softball divisions is now (1 goal) , Shoshanna Cohen (1 goal), Melanie Fremont wiht a ascore of 5-3. Scoring for Overstreet (7.5); Morgan Fiske (7.0); Isabella District Directors and their Gen- the posts and the plantings. They Henshaw (1 goal), Taylor Enderlein, Sophia open. Phantom softball is open to girls in Mustang were Chris Bernardi, Franco Cruz, Orecchia (6.75); Haley Chambers (6.4) ALL grades K-12 living in Pleasanton, Dublin and eral Manager, as well as the of- will be maintaining the new Compton, Sydney Gibbins: Exciting game Ashwin Subramanian, Alex Alvarez and with the Tomcats coming back late in the AROUND - Hannah Skinner - 4th place Sunol. ficers of the League and other grapes. The new vineyards are Mike Guillen. Goals were assisted by Nadav (30.775); Haley Chambers - 8th place (28.65); game to take the lead for the 4-3 win. Great Kariv, John Wainscott, Dillon Mullaney, Registration can be made online or invited guests. In addition to the being planted at the historic site offensive and defensive effort by both teams.; Juan Lopez and Franco Cruz. Isabella Orecchia - 9th place (27.375). mail-in. An in-person registration is sched- Dynamites 1, Bulldogs 5: Dynamites Ryan Rivera recorded both victories in Age Group: Older VAULT - Rachel uled for September 28 from 6pm – 9:00 pm dedication of the planting and this fall. On the northside of the Top Players- Annika Landreth, Dana Anex, goal for Mustang the Defense for Mustang Yang - 6th place (7.2); Dori Lucero - 8th place at Round Table Pizza Main St. Downtown growing of the new grapes, two entrance road the grape planting Nicole Ott, Miranda Lima, Devin Everett, provided strong and solid play by Michael (7.05); Jessica Fineran (6.85); Logan Reynolds Pleasanton. See the PGSL web site for new/old flags were presented for Bulldogs Top Players- Shelby Diehl, Alexis Janjigian, Jay Jafarpour, John Wainscott, (6.3) BARS - Dori Lucero - 6th place (8.0); additional information uses the older/historic “head Clappin, Hannah Burbach, Kasyn Fisher, Ashwin Subramanian & Shaun Daut . the Rachel Yang (7.35) BEAM - Jessica Fineran www.pleasantonsoftball.org. the first time. pruning” method. These grapes Peyton Despotakis; midfield and offensive play of George Mayer, - 2nd place (8.9); Dori Lucero - 4th place Teams Tryouts: Uppers Divisions These custom flags came from will by tradition be hand picked. Hurricanes 1, Angels 0: Hurricanes Top Alex Alvarez, Nadav Kariv, Jessie Rosdahl, (8.65); Rachel Yang (8.075); Logan Reynolds teams are for all experienced players in grades The Flag Lady’s Flag Store in Players- Gissel Manzano, Emily Gibson, Dillon Mullaney, Franco Cruz and Chris (6.15) FLOOR - Jessica Fineran - 5th place 3 thru 8 who are interested in learning to play Varietal grapes such as Zinfandel Madison Gerton, Marley Aumua, Angels Bernardi, kept Fremont on their heels most (7.6); Dori Lucero - 7th place (7.0); Logan at a more advanced, competitive level. To be Columbus, Ohio. The Raven- will be included in the plantings. Top Players- Sarah Partridge, Mara Vellas, of the game. Reynolds (6.75) ALL AROUND - Dori Monique Porcella, Gianna Donoghy; selected for an Uppers team, players must swood group worked closely On the southside of the road Dublin United Class I Soccer U15 tied Lucero - 5th place (30.7); Rachel Yang - 10th tryout. Tryouts will be held from October 2 Girls Under-12 Jaguars 3, Mustangs 0: the Newark Jaguars 1 to 1.Top Offensive with the Store’s design depart- the more modern “trellis system” Jaguars Top Players-Kirsten Mork, Christina place (28.425); Jessica Fineran (23.35). thru 12 based on the schedule below. Players Players: Alyssa Malfatti (goal) Rachel LEVEL 6: Age Group: 9 and under ment to have authentic flags in- Gillford, Rebecca Bernstein, Alyson Strout, Gorecki, Kristina Avolocino; Top Defen- interested in pitcher and catcher positions of planting has been used mak- Gilly Bishop, Kathryn Orrell, Mustangs Top VAULT - Kaitlyn Pahler - 6th place (8.15); should be there by 4:15 pm on their appro- dicative of the late Victorian time ing machine picking possible. sive Players: Sereena Cherian, Laura Tiana Hodzic (7.2); Melssa Chambers (6.85); Players- Liz Taylor, Cayte Jessup, Felicianna Charbaneau, Kaitlin Miller. priate date. All other positions should be period. The 1891 flag has been Marquez, Michelle Pacheco, Emily Cryer, Shannon Gray (6.25) BARS - Kaitlyn Pahler there by 4:45 pm. Tryouts will be held at the Connie Post, the Livermore Marijane Vigus; (7.65); Shannon Gray (6.7) BEAM - Kaitlyn Pleasanton Sports Park GSB 6 & 7. If the flown over the U.S. Capitol in Poet Laureate, read two poems Net Rippers 2, Pink Panthers 4: Net Livermore Youth Football Pahler (8.3); Tiana Hodzic (8.15); Melssa fields are closed, tryouts will be in the parking Washington, DC. The 1911 Cali- written for the event. Decorative Rippers Top Players- Marina Gandara, Chambers (7.15); Shannon Gray (7.075) lot. If you cannot make the assigned time, Kelsey Giradelli, Sage St. Clair, Jacqueline Livermore Youth Football opened it FLOOR - Kaitlyn Pahler - 6th place (7.6); fornia Republic flag has been printed copies of the poems were season Saturday against the Lions of East contact the division director listed in the Van Fossen, Pink Panthers Top Players- Tiana Hodzic (7.0); Melssa Chambers (6.85) Board of Directors on the PGSL website. For flown over the State Capitol in handed out to guests in atten- Jessica Hallum, Brianna Hill, Molly Cooper, County. ALL AROUND - Kaitlyn Pahler - 7th place In the Jr. Midget division the Livermore additional information check the PGSL Sacramento. Even though Cali- dance that day. Cynthia Hansen; (31.7); Shannon Gray (26.0). website: www.pleasantonsoftball.org. Girls Under-14 Crossfire 2, Cougars 1: Norseman came away with a 34-0 victory. Age Group: 10 and 11 VAULT - Amy fornia became a state in 1850, an To conclude the day, all were Crossfire Top Players- Brittany Offill, Diquan Madison started things off for Liver- Tryout schedule: October 2 – Mini Tilson-Lumetta (7.5) BEAM - Amy Tilson- Uppers (3rd and 4th Grade) Last name A-G official flag was not adopted un- invited to a reception in the Main Kaylynn Richards, Ana Tostado, Cathy Carter, more late in the second quarter sending the Lumetta (8.65) FLOOR - Amy Tilson- Morgan Lampley, Lauren Sylwester, Cou- Norseman into half time leading 6-0. The October 3 – Mini Uppers (3rd and 4th Grade) til 1911. That first flag had a House and also to tour the gars Top Players- Amy Littlefield, Nicole Lumetta (7.7). Last name H-Q October 4 – Mini Uppers (3rd second half was all Livermore. The Norseman Age Group: 12 VAULT - Melissa Parker Grizzly Bear emblazoned on it, grounds. Especially noted, by Jesus, Kenzie Holcomb, Lindsay Montano, would score 4 more times, again by Madison, and 4th Grade) Last name R-Z October 5 – Katelyn Pardon, Sarah Risings, With much - 2nd place (8.3); Jacy Rasnick (7.5) BARS Minor Uppers (5th and 6th Grade) Last name because there were many of that member Sandy Silva, was the Damariay Dew had 2 TD’s, Walik Gilmore - Melissa Parker - 6th place (7.3); Jaime Gray pressure from the Cougars, the Crossfire team had one and Jeremy Mata had 2 PAT’s. A-G October 6 – Minor Uppers (5th and 6th species in the state in that era. nineteenth and early twentieth pulled together to play a strong offense in the (7.05) BEAM - Melissa Parker - 1st place Grade) Last name H-Q October 9 – Minor first half. Ana scored her second goal after Livermore’s defense was lead by Frankie (8.875) FLOOR - Melissa Parker - 2nd place The California Republic flag was century tools, farm equipment Robles, Blaine Call, Zach Pursch, and, Luc Uppers (5th and 6th Grade) Last name R-Z some fine team play in front of the Cougars (8.075); Jacy Rasnick (6.1) ALL AROUND October 10 – Major Uppers (7th and 8th not revised until 1953 when it and an old carriage from the goal.; Hamilton. - Melissa Parker - 3rd place (32.55). Livermore Gladiator Scout Team played Grade) Last name A-G October 11 – Major became adorned with the Black Hagemann Farm, one of Girls Under-16 X-Treme X-plosion 2, Uppers (7th and 8th Grade) Last name H-Q Intensity 0: X-Treme X-plosion Top Players- well against East County Lions. Livermores Bear and it remains that way to- Livermore’s oldest properties. offense was led by Malik Pruitt andNick October 12 – Major Uppers (7th and 8th Devin Betts, Brianna Ward, Kylie Siebert, Tri for Real Grade) Last name R-Z day. There are antique photos Kelly Wheelock, Paige Anaya, Liz Kling, Stanley. Also playing well on offense were The 19th season On Your Mark Event’s Maryalice Faltings, Raven- mounted on the walls. All of Intensity Top Players- Catrina Hickman, Christian Techeria,Nick Arnold and Ryan Triathlon Series will conclude with the Mardi Nuestro, Ashley Meuller, Brenda Barnes. Livermores defensive standouts were traditional Tri-For-Real Triathlon, Sunday, Girls Softball swood treasurer and historic tours these items are housed in the Car- Solis, Ashley Mondragon, Ashley Avila. Zach Ostander, Nick Stanley and Logan September 17, at Shadow Cliffs Regional Livermore Girls Softball Association/ Chairman, explained that this riage House. Potter. Kevin Key, Garrett Hart and Aezon Park, in Pleasanton, Calif. Fernandez also played well. Livermore Smoke Spring 2007 Registration year is the Tenth Anniversary Volunteer docents dressed in Youth Soccer Utilizing the lake and rolling hills of will be held Oct 10 & Oct 24, 2006 from 6pm- Shadow Cliff Park and the paved roads Year of the founding of the Victorian attire welcomed guests The Dublin Legends U14 Girls team 9pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church located Progress League. She outlined a Played thier first game of Golden State Soccer Gymfinity Gymnastics running through Pleasanton and Livermore, on Mocho Street. Further information con- that day. League and tied the Mount Diablo Shock on the timed “Real” course distance is extended tact Stacie Heinz (925) 454-1406 or visit the few of the groups’ accomplish- The level 4, 5 and 6 teams from Gymfinity to a 700-yard swim (warm, clean lake), 19- Saturday September 9th. The offense chal- Gymnastics competed in the Tumble in the website at www.livermoregirlssoftball.org. ments. lenged their opponents defense with shots on mile bike (loop course, flat surface), and 4- Jungle Invitational on Sept. 10th in San mile run (rolling dirt trails). Unique carved Livermore Boy Scout Troop goal from Danielle Wilcox, Jessica Dixon, Rafael. The level 5 and 6 teams each placed Jennifer Trask, Niki Wente, and Logan Levan. soapstone trophies will go to the top male and Pleasanton Phantom Girls 939, with their leader, David Nicole Emerson played a key role in defense third in their team competitions. Kaitlin female finishers. Hausmann and Angelica Leporati led the way 2007 Registration for all Pleasanton Reece, was in charge of the flag making a pivotal save. The Legends goalie, Trophies will be given to the top male and Phantom Girls Softball teams divisions is Victoria Denardi had some outstanding saves for the level 5 team. Hausmann placed 1st female Masters (over 40-years old) winners. ceremony. As the flags were be- on beam with a 9.05 and Leporati placed 1st now open. Phantom softball is open to girls keeping the opponents scoreless. In addition, medals are given three deep in in grades K-12 living in Pleasanton, Dublin ing taken to the flag pole, Pat Dublin United Class I Soccer U12: In on vault and in the all-around with a 35.25. designated age groups for both male and Valentina Barbalinardo led the level 6 team, and Sunol. Registration can be completed Hoenig explained the research a powerful season opener the Dublin Fighters female participants. online or by mail-in. An in-person registra- dominated the Hayward Aftershock in a 6-1 placing 1st on bars with a 9.0. Julia Garrison Entry fee is $45.00 in advance, and conducted for these custom made win. Top Offensive Players: Meagan Zummo placed 1st on bars in the level 4 competition. tion is scheduled for September 28 from 6pm $50.00 race day, if there is room on race day.. – 9:00 pm at Round Table Pizza Main St. flags for Ravenswood. scored a hat trick +1 (4 goals), while Amanda LEVEL 4, YOUNGER: VAULT - Participants will receive a commemorative T- Garcia & Rebecca Beasley got a goal each. Mariel Chiong, 8th, 8.65; Alyson Gilkerson, Downtown Pleasanton. See the PGSL web The Christopher Buckley Veronica Highsmith had two assists, and shirt, after-race snacks, and entry into a huge site for additional information 9th, 8.6; Julia Garrison, 8.5. BARS - after-race raffle. Family built the small Cottage narrowly missed scoring on a PK. Also Garrison, 1st, 8.4; Gilkerson, 7th, 7.4; www.pleasantonsoftball.org. making shots on goal were Nikki Mohebi, To register or to receive more information House in 1885 and the Main Chiong, 8th, 7.25. BEAM - Chiong, 6th, about On Your Mark Events’ Tri-For-Real Adrianna Nugen, Veronica Bossio & Hailey 8.3; Gilkerson, 8th, 8.2; Garrison, 7.8. House was built in 1891. In 1891 Zummo. Top Defensive Players: Christine Triathlon, call 209-795-7832 or e-mail them Endurance Riding Laymon, Allison Mitchell, Veronica FLOOR - Gilkerson, 8.2; Chiong, 7.9; at [email protected] or visit their the United States flag had only Garrison, 7.8. ALL-AROUND - Garrison, Learn about the sport of equestrian endur- Highsmith & Annie Jones held the defensive Web site at www.onyourmarkevents.com. ance riding in a local environment, that 44 stars in the blue union along line firm allowing only 3 shots on goal. 6th, 32.5; Gilkerson, 7th, 32.4; Chiong, 8th, 32.1. MIDDLE - VAULT: Taylor Newman, operates exactly like the real thing. On with the current 13 red and white The Livermore Atomics AC3 U14B Saturday, October 14, 2006, The Del Valle boys entertained San Ramon Force at 7.8. BEAM - Newman, 7th, 8.55. FLOOR Bowling News stripes. At the time of the San Robertson Park. The Livermore defense was - Newman, 7.4. ALL-AROUND - Newman, Vulture Venture Endurance Ride will be Mariann Bertelsen took game honors hosting a 15-mile Fun Ride in Del Valle Francisco Earthquake in 1906, kept busy and Jeff Felker halted many attacks 15th, 28.35. OLDER: VAULT - Chelsea during league play at Granada Bowl. Bertelsen, on the Atomics goal. With the help of Mitch Werner, 7.8. BARS - Werner, 7.5. BEAM Regional Park, Livermore. the Buckley’s home was ruined. Lowrey and Ben Wood, the Livermore de- 177 average in the Wednesday Wonders, This ride is designed for people who want - Werner, 6.3. FLOOR - Werner, 7.0. ALL- rolled a ten strike game of 289 to go with 202- They came to Ravenswood to fense played with determination. Midfielders AROUND - Werner, 15th, 28.6. to learn more about endurance riding and give Chris Gonzalez and Chris Freites fed some 183 for her 674 series. A trio of keglers were it a try! The ride is limited to 25 riders and live for a few years. These com- LEVEL 5: Team - 3rd place, 103.025. within 3 pins for series honors. Gene Bruihl, excellent passes through the heart of the San YOUNGER: VAULT - Rebecca Meister, will be held in conjunction with an AERC memorative flags are indicative Ramon defense for Adir Magidish and Darren 3rd, 8.05; Amy Morrison, 4th, 7.95; Victoria Sanchez to run onto. Livermore came out for Enos, 6th, 7.8; Ashley Person, 8th, 7.65; Isla the second half with a strategic change to their line up. Now with 3 forwards Kyle Day linked Andrews, 7.0. BARS - Andrews, 8th, 7.9; up well with Sam Fox on the right, who Enos, 7.175; Meister and Morrison, 7.05; moved in towards the San Ramon goal, Person, 6.825. BEAM - Andrews, 7th, 8.8; shooting just wide. Chris Gonzalez passed Meister, 8.6; Person and Enos, 8.2; Morrison, to Mitch Lowrey now playing up front, who 7.3. FLOOR - Morrison, 3rd, 9.0; Meister, coolly slotted the ball into the San Ramon 8.25; Andrews, 8.1; Person, 7.9; Enos, 7.3. net. The pace hotted up with Michael Carroll ALL-AROUND - Meister, 10th, 31.95; in midfield working to give Livermore an Andrews, 11th, 31.8; Morrison, 13th, 31.3; edge. With Alex Barto pulling off save after Person, 14th, 30.575; Enos, 15th, 30.475. save, it was at 45 minutes into the game when MIDDLE: VAULT - Angelica Leporati, the strength of 3 San Ramon players in the 1st, 9.0; Kaitlin Hausmann, 7.45; Celina 18 yard box, resulted in a penalty kick Moufarrej, 7.2. BARS - Leporati, 4th, 8.55; awarded to the visitors. San Ramon scored Hausmann, 8.025; Moufarrej, 6.4. BEAM making the game 3-1 for the Force. San - Hausmann, 1st, 9.05; Leporati, 2nd, 9.0; Ramon forced a further 2 goals at 55 and 70 minutes making the final score Livermore Moufarrej, 7.9. FLOOR - Hausmann, 2nd, Atomics 1 San Ramon Force 5. The Atomics 9.0; Leporati, 4th, 8.7; Moufarrej, 10th, would like to make a special mention for 8.35. ALL-AROUND - Leporati, 1st, 35.25; Connor Runnels, who was on the bench with Hausmann, 6th, 33.525; Moufarrej, 17th, his arm in plaster and unable to play. 29.85. The Livermore Elite Explosion U12 LEVEL 6: Team - 3rd place, 99.3. PAGE 8 - The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 SHORT NOTES The Crush Was On! th Keep Children Safe book, Helping Children Like Them- Crocheting (9/12) and Knitting (9/ 25 Annual Livermore Harvest selves. Ms. Gasten is a parenting Mitchell Katz Winery 14). Pleasanton North Rotary (PNR) will consultant for Lawrence Livermore New classes includes Organize Wine Celebration a Mega-Party be sponsoring a “Keep Our Children National Laboratory and the Clorox Mitchell Katz Winery will host a Your Photos (10/7) and Manage Your Safe” program on the 16th and 17th of Corp. wine release event on Sat., Sept. 23 Digital Photos (10/14). September. During the time that kids from noon to 5 p.m. This class is court approved. Stu- Mature Driver Improvement (10/ By Laura Ness Cabernet. All the Woods had will be having their soccer pictures dents are welcome to register at any Wines to be released are a 2004 4) can possibly reduce insurance pre- taken, PNR will team up with WE time during the semester. For more Syrah, Clark’s Corner, Livermore Val- miums. Yoga classes are offered Mon., It was a crush. And I’m not come out of the woodwork to PRINT U, to record the photos and information, please call Amador Adult ley and a 2004 Petite Sirah, Ruby Hill. Wed., Thurs., and Sat. both mornings talking about grapes. The crush pour Rhonda’s fine selection of fingerprints of children. The $10 fee includes appetizers, a School, class sponsor, at 426-4280. and nights. Reduce stress and increase of people attending the 25th an- wines among the signature col- These services normally run be- 20 oz. keepsake gold logo wine stem, concentration in our Meditation (9/21) tween $15 and $30 for each child. and 10 varietal tasting. class. French (9/13), Italian (9/11) and nual Livermore Harvest Celebra- lection of woodies. Particularly There will be no charge to the parents. Fall Storytimes Mitchell Katz Winery is located at Spanish (9/9, and 9/12) are for travel tion was intense. Easily the big- impressive was the 2004 Syrah Each parent will receive a DVD, em- Preschoolers and toddlers can hear 1188 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton. No or work. gest block party Tesla Road has from John Madden’s Poppy Hills bossed with the PNR name and logo, stories and sing songs at the Livermore reservations are required. For informa- In response to job market needs which will contain not only their child’s Public Library. Storytimes are free. tion, call 931-0744 or go to the school offers Pharmacy Techni- ever seen. The stream of people Vineyard: it too, had its share of photo and fingerprints, but also links Registration is not required. Fall www.mitchellkatzwinery.com. cian (9/18), Clinical Medical Assistant walking, glasses in hand, from wood, having aged 21 months on to other Child Protective sites and Tips storytimes will be held from Sept. 12 to (10/7), Phlebotomy (10/28) and Medi- to Protect Your Child. winery to winery, was a sight to American oak. Dec. 14 at the following times and History Lecture Series cal Terminology (9/12). behold. The sheer number of The crowd at Crooked Vine On Saturday the 16th Rotary will locations: To register go to set up at Pleasanton Middle School, Tuesdays at the Rincon Branch, The first in a series of history lec- stretch limos, including stretch and Stony Ridge was treated to a tures is scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 21 www.livermoreadulted.org or 1401 Al- near the snack shack at about 8:00am 725 Rincon Ave: Lapsit at 10:30 a.m., mond Avenue, Livermore, CA. For Hummers, gave the event a de- mini-festival display of vendors and end about 4:00pm. Signups, on a preschool at 11 a.m. Storytimes at at Forest Home Farms in San Ramon. The program begins at 7 p.m. and will additional information phone, 606- cidedly Hollywood Oscar night under the big tent: it teamed with rotating basis of a couple hours each, Rincon are presented in Spanish and 4722. should make it possible to process English. be held in the Tractor Barn. Admission feel. Even though the official more goods than a holiday crafts several hundred children each day. Wednesdays at the Civic Center is free. PNRers will control the flow of kids Local historian, Beverly Lane, will theme of the celebration was “A fair. The band, the Bonedrivers, Library, 1188 So. Livermore Ave: Realtors Select Board Signature Event,” the unofficial lived up to their name, as they and actually have to opportunity to do Lapsit at 10:30 a.m. and preschool at 11 present an overview of the History of The Bay East Association of Real- hands-on fingerprinting. a.m. Agriculture in the San Ramon Valley. tors has released election results for its theme was “Party Like a Rock played on and with vigor. On Saturday the 17th, the process Thursdays at the Springtown Lane is the curator of the Museum of 2007 Board of Directors. Chuck Edell, Star,” and there’s no question Mitch Katz was having his will be repeated at the Sports Park, San Ramon Valley. She will describe Branch, 998 Bluebell Dr.: Lapsit and of RE Realty Experts in Fremont, has people took that to heart. I even own private party for 400 or so exact location unknown at this time. preschool at 10:30 a.m. the evolution of agriculture from the been elected as the Association’s 2007 This is a Community Service For more information, call 373- Indians to suburbia, from fire to graz- President. Melrose Forde will serve as heard Roberta Gonzales, weather people out at Ruby Hill. Every- Project. Please Call Tina Case 925- 5500, pick up a flyer at any Livermore ing and from wheat to orchards. the 2007 President-Elect and Jean Pow- The lecture is sponsored by the San gal, talking about it on KCBS one was swooning over the 519-0669 with any questions. library, or long onto ers as 2007 Treasurer. Tuesday morning. Speaking of Zinfandel ice cream and the bar- www.livermore.lib.ca.us. Ramon Historic Foundation and the Directors elected were: District 1 San Ramon Library Foundation. Fu- directors Mike Godfrey and Otto weather, Mother Nature couldn’t rel sample of 05 Estate Zin. The Nature Sketching ture topics include the Early Life of Catrina; District 2 directors Dorothy have been kinder or gentler: the 2003 Cab from Thatcher Bay Tween Author at Library Native Americans and Spanish-Mexi- A Nature Sketching program will Jackson, Shawna Jorat and John Juarez; highs probably didn’t get over Vineyards and the nearly sold- be offered on Sun., Sept. 17 in Veter- Tween author Sarah Mlynowski can History. District 3 directors Mike Fracisco and ans Park. Meet Ranger Vickie Eggert will visit the Pleasanton Library on For more information, call 973- Jeri Jorgenson; and Directors-at-Large 85, which sure sounds more like out 04 Sangiovese, had the cash at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, Sept. 15th at 4 p.m. 3281. Forest Home Farms is located at Don Faught and Pat Huffman. a low in Livermore parlance, es- registers ringing. People enjoyed Participants will go over some draw- as part of the library’s monthly Meet 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd. The Bay East Association of Real- pecially for September. picnics in the grass, feasting on ing techniqaues using nature and the the Author series. tors is a professional trade association outdoors as a theme. Paper and pencils Mlynowski began her career writ- serving real estate professionals All the wineries surveyed re- the Palm Kitchen’s calzones, as will be provided, but feel free to bring ing Harlequin romance novels but suc- Adult Ed Classes ported both strong attendance they kept time to Pan Extascy’s Livermore Adult Community Edu- throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. whatever other drawing materials you cessfully found her niche writing ro- Bay East’s mission is to develop and and strong sales for the festival: decidedly world-beat music. want. Please call (925) 960-2400 for mance for the tween and young adult cation Fall registration has started. As an Authorized Microsoft Test- promote programs and services that with over 40 outlets selling tick- Shuttle buses seemed to out- reservations. crowd. Her style has been referred to enhance its members’ ability to suc- This program is presented by the as “chick lit” which has a strong focus ing Center the school offers Microsoft ets, Lynn Wallace, Executive Di- number cars on the roadways, Word (starting 9/18), Excel (9/19), cessfully conduct their individual busi- Livermore Area Recreation and Park on girls’ relationships with each other. nesses with integrity and competency. rector of the Winegrower’s Asso- which was probably a good District ranger staff. There is a $3 per Mlynowski recently co-authored a PowerPoint 9/20, and Access (9/18). vehicle parking fee. A $2 donation is guide for adults teaching how to write Other computer classes include Key- ciation, wasn’t able to give me thing. As the size and scope of requested to help support the pro- chick lit entitled, See Jane Write. boarding (open enrollment), Intro to Detoxification for Health any figures on attendance or this celebration gets larger every grams. The author will read from her new- PC with Windows XP (9/20), A class on Detoxification will be est book, Frogs & French Kisses, a QuickBooks 2006 (9/21), and Migrat- ticket sales. However, it was by year, one must credit the Liver- offered on Wednesday, September 20th all accounts one enormous, well- more Winegrowers Association sequel to Bras & Broomsticks. Both ing to Windows XP 10/2. Senior com- at the Robert Livermore Community Parenthood Class books share the sweet and funny trials puter classes offered during the day Center. A morning class will be offered organized party. There were for doing a superb job of orga- The fall semester of Sharing Ideas of normal, 14-year-old Rachel, whose include Beginning Windows XP (10/ from 9:30 to 11am. An evening class shuttle bus stops and volunteers nizing the transportation. The mother and little sister are witches with 2), Senior Surfing (10/30) and E-mail for Parenthood will start in Pleasanton will be offered from 6 to 7:30pm. everywhere. It took a massive ef- Livermore police were also in at the Presbyterian Community Church, magical powers. (11/13). Headaches, muscular aches and 4300 Mirador Drive on Wednesday The 45-minute program is free. No State approved Notary Public Class pains, and fatigue are common symp- fort to coordinate moving thou- plain view all along the way, mornings from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM registration is required. This program is for new and renewing notaries. The toms of toxin buildup. Extensive re- exam and class are offered on the same sands of people hither and yon, which seemed to keep a lid on in Sunday school room 5. Child care is recommended for girls (and their search shows that it’s not a question of but it seemed to work smoothly, things. “Another incident-free is available on site. moms) in 6th through 10th grades. day 9/30. if we are carrying a toxic burden, but This class provides useful parenting Towne Center Books will be on hand Local artists teach Beginning rather how much. Learn about your as if guided by a common inner event!” proclaimed Lynn tools for parents of children from birth with titles available for purchase. Acrylic Painting , Mixed Media, Wa- ability to detoxify and what you can do rhythm. Wallace, with some relief. tercolor, Drawing and Beyond, Por- to age twelve. Some of the topics For more information about library to protect yourself. Just driving down Tesla with Some people didn’t need t- discussed will be discipline, building programs, visit the library website at trait Drawing and Painting with Pas- Fee is $20. Register at the Robert self-confidence, dealing with anger in www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/li- tels. New classes include Digital Pho- Livermore Community Center. For the windows open, you could shirts to get a signature they’ll children and parents, sibling rivalry, brary/programs-events-child.html or tography (9/30) and Photoshop Ele- information call 373-5707. hear band after band rocking out. remember for a long time. Nick how to develop a strong, loving fam- call the Children’s Desk at (925) 931- ments (10/7) $20 for seniors 55 + Class presenter is Dr. Christina I don’t think I’ve heard so many Nardolillo reports: “After I ily. 3400 x 8. older, non-seniors $35. Folk Guitar Omega Danskin, Doctor of Chiroprac- Ruth Gasten, the instructor, has (9/12) is taught by instructor Ray tic, of Omega Chiropractic who spe- forms of music melting into the autographed some of the 25th been teaching parenting classes for Baird. Award winning fashion de- cializes in holistic health for women airwaves since summertime on year anniversary t-shirts, I got a over 35 years and is co-author of the signer Caryne Finlay teaches Sewing and their families. She can be contacted (9/18). Learn the basics in Beginning the college campuses in down- request to autograph three of our at 925-640-8881. town Boston in the 70s. Rhonda female customers’ navels. Fortu- Wood told me this event is more nately, they were fairly flat and about the music than the wine: firm and the Sharpie I used ren- BULLETIN BOARD every winery had at least one dered a nice autograph.” Phew. I band per day, and many had more guess that makes it another inci- Organizations wishing to run notices in Run, Sun., Sept. 17, Registration 8 to 10 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Livermore Area Bulletin Board, send information to PO Box a.m. at Livermore Harley-Davidson, 7576 Performing Arts Center, 315 Wright Broth- action, and a hilarious after-dinner presenta- than that. It seemed I bumped into dent-free signature event as well. 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Southfront Rd., Livermore. $20 per rider ers Ave., starting September 10. Family tion by authors Josh Braff (The Unthinkable musicians at every place we Bulletin Board. Include name of organiza- includes poker run, BBQ and commemora- Class for all ages meets Fridays 7:30-9:00pm, Thoughts of Jacob Green) and Ayelet Waldman tion, meeting date, time, place and theme or tive pin. Benefit for Sutter VNA and Hospice also at the Arts Center. Please contact Sheena (Love and Other Impossible Pursuits). Pro- tasted. Could it be that musicians subject. Phone number and contact person in Tracy. Event sponsored by Livermore MacQueen (447-1833) or Michael Gregg ceeds benefit the Children’s Department of actually outnumber winery should also be included. Harley-Davidson/Buell, All Day Barbeque, (606-9392) for more information. the Pleasanton Public Library. Tickets are VFW of Pleasanton, is seeking Ko- and the Brentwood Blues Band. Information, Seniors out Sightseeing: Take a day trip $90 a person (adults only, please). Tables are people in Livermore? It certainly rean War Veterans. The 2006 Tri-Valley 209-830-5300. to enjoy the Greater Bay Area. Schedule: available at $1,000 (8 tickets provided and seems like they go hand in hand. Veterans Day Parade will proudly honor Class Reunion, Oakland High School Steven Kent Winery & Callippe Preserve table reserved). Tickets are available at the Veterans of the Korean War. If you are a Class of 1961, Sat., Oct. 7, 2006. Call Diane Golf Course (includes lunch), 9/14/06 from Library or please send your check by Septem- Or is that band in band? Korean Veteran, or you know someone who Johnson, 837-5582 or email 11:30am-4:00pm, residents $24, non-resi- ber 7 to Friends of the Pleasanton Public Speaking of music, Nick is, and would like to be an honored partici- [email protected] for more information. dents $27 Wells Fargo History Museum, 10/ Library 400 Old Bernal Ave. Pleasanton CA pant in the November 5, 2006 Parade on Blackhawk Museum docent training, 12/06 from 10:30am-4:30pm, residents $10, 94566 For more information please call Julie Nardolillo of White Crane shared Main Street in Pleasanton, please call Gloria begins soon. Call 736-2280 ext. 238 for non-residents $12. Please stop by or call the Farnsworth, Director of the Library, at 925/ a funny story: “We had Karaoke Stahlnecker (VFW Auxiliary) at (925) 846- information. 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Pleasanton Senior Center for details 931- 931-3406, or Nancy Bering, President of the 5453. Danville. 5365. Friends of the Pleasanton Library, at 925/ on Sunday afternoon. Some re- Flea Market at Asbury United Method- Hearing Loss Association of America, California Retired Teachers Associa- 462-4368. ally talented singers, some not, ist Church, 4743 East Ave., Saturday, Sep- (HLLA) Tri-Valley Chapter, meets Septem- tion, Tri-Valley Division #85 will hold a Learn to square dance, Pleasanton tember 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ber 21, at the Valley Community Church, luncheon meeting on Tuesday, September Singles & Pairs, dance at Camp Parks, but very entertaining, and one Proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity. 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, Cali- 19th, 11:15AM, at Sun Valley Mobile Es- Dublin. Families, couples and singles wel- whose singing made a dog join Sellers space available for $20. Call 925- fornia. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM with tates, 835 East Airway Blvd., Livermore, come. Free lessons starting Sept. 18, through 447-1950 or go to www.AsburyLive.org. a brief get acquainted social time. The speaker California. After a buffet luncheon, Bonnie October, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call Hank, 510-537- in on her song!” He also added Buy, Sell, Come Out and Have a Great Time! will be Cindy R, Jagger, Northern California Weiss, musical theatre expert, will give a 0293, Clay, 454-0791, Bill, 606-0310, or that they had lots of nice com- Flea Market, Fraternal Order of Eagles. State Coordinator for the Hearing Loss As- presentation about Jerome Kern. The cost is Judi, 828-2335. Sat., Sept. 30, set up from 6 a.m., close at sociation of America. She will share her $11.00. Guests are welcome. For informa- RELIGION ments on how much the Liver- 4 p.m. 527 No. Livermore Ave., Livermore. experiences in coping with hearing loss over tion call 925-373-8254. United Christian Church, 1886 Col- more Valley wines had improved $15 for 15’x15' space; $5 to rent a table. Sign many years. The meeting is open to the Toddler Time At Kinderkirk Nursery lege Ave., Livermore. Worship each Sunday up for a space at the social room or call 449- public. Attendance is free and refreshments School, parent participation introduction to at 10:30 am. Theme for Sept. 17 is “Love the and how people were starting to 6281 or 449-5807. Vendors welcome. are served. For more information contact the preschool environment for children aged Questions, Live the Questions.” Intern min- forego Napa, and attend tasting Republican Women’s Dinner, Pleas- Julie Nygard at 461-9057or email 22 months through 36 months. The program ister Sonya Sukalski will preside. Children anton Mayoral Candidate Steve Brozosky [email protected] will provide a lap sit circle time, an art and are welcome. The community is welcome and events in their own backyard will be the guest speaker at the Thursday, Equinox Hike/ Meditation, Brushy exploration table, a manipulative/puzzle table, Information 449-6820 wine country. Hear! Hear! September 14 meeting of the Tri-Valley Peak Regional Preserve, Livermore. Satur- the library and classroom animals and plenty Third Friday Night Labyrinth Walks, Republican Women Federated at 6:30 p.m. day, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee is of free time to become comfortable with the 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Open to the public, the At The Wood Family Winery, at Garlic di Pasta Restaurant, 3037 Hopyard $21.00 (non-res. - $25). Registration re- building, the staff and a simple routine. The walk takes place on the 11-circuit Chartres- the party was in full swing when Road, Hopyard Village Shopping Center, quired (925) 373-0144 or (510) 636-1684 classes will meet on Friday afternoons from style labyrinth in the courtyard, accessible Pleasanton. New members and visitors are Join other women along this 4.5-5 mile loop 12:30 to 2:00 and parents will attend with from the 4th St. entrance. The walks are I visited on Sunday afternoon. welcome. For reservations, contact Marilyn hike (some uphill). A digital group photo is their children. Classes start October 6 at enhanced by candlelight and include medita- Patty and Abigail sounded (925) 485-9869. George Andrews, deputy also included. For more information, please Kinderkirk Nursery School, 2020 Fifth Street, tive music. If you would like more informa- field director for the California Republican call Instructor Sue Evans at (925) 484-0239. Livermore. Information, 455-0793 or tion about these walks or about labyrinths in smooth and harmonious, with a Party, will speak briefly on Get Out The Vote The Political Book Club meets the 4th [email protected]. general, please contact Judy Hughes, laby- touch of spicy and edgy, just like for the 2006 election. Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at the American Legion Post 237, meets 7:30 rinth facilitator, 925-485-2524, or the church Granada High School class of ‘86, 20 Livermore Library at 1000 S. Livermore Ave, p.m. second Tuesday of each month at office, 925-447-2078. Rhonda’s 2004 McGrail Year Reunion, Sept 22-24. Contact: Vince Livermore. The September 26th discussion Regalia House, 4133 Regalia, Pleasanton.. Touching the Sacred: Christian Prac- Nims 335 Ontario Dr., Livermore, CA will be about the John Conyer’s report, “The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6298, tices of Meditation, Mondays at 7 p.m. from 94550 925-344-4625 Constitution In Crisis,” available and meets 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each September 18-October 16 at St. Clare’s [email protected]. downloadable online at month at Regalia House, 4133 Regalia, Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., Pleas- Cub Scouts Pack 942 Raingutter www.trivalleydems.com or Pleasanton. anton. Explore several different practices of Regatta, Pack 942 of Livermore will host its www.afterdowningstreet.org and the subject Valley Humane Society’s “Picnic 4 Christian Meditation. This free five-week annual Raingutter Regatta on September of impeachment. For more information, call course is an opportunity to remove obstacles nd Pets,” will be held from noon to 4 p.m., on 22 at 7:00pm in Sunset Elementary School’s 462-7495. Sunday, September 24 at The Barn, 3131 that keep us from knowing, experiencing, and multipurpose room.Small wooden boats Self-Hypnosis and Meditation skills, Pacific Avenue, Livermore. A western-style feeling closer to God. Meditation with Art made of balsa wood are raced on six foot long Sept. 21-Nov. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Livermore picnic will be served followed by a fun and & Soul, Meditation with Poetry, Meditation raingutters by scouts using plastic straws to Adult Ed, 1401 Almond Ave, Livermore. fast-paced “two-bit” auction. Tickets are $25 with Passages, Meditation with Spiritual propel the boats to the finish line. There will Facilitator: Jill Mattesich-Udoutch MA for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Readings, and Meditation with Song. All are also be pack sign-ups at that time. For more CCHT MFT. This eight-week class will help Tickets are limited. Proceeds benefit Valley welcome, regardless of faith. Classes meet at information, please call Susan Grant at 371- you build skills progressively to go into Humane Society and will be used for the care St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard 0722. deeper states of relaxation and to heighten and comfort of the animals sheltered by the Rd. in Pleasanton on Mondays at 7 p.m. The Lunch Bunch Toastmasters Meet your spiritual journey. $ 75 for 8 Valley Humane Society as they await adop- beginning September 18. The course is free. every Monday at Noon usually at the Liver- classes.Seating limited, register at tion into loving homes. For tickets or For information, call the church office at more Police Station. Next meeting Sept.11 www.livermoreadulted.org or call (925)606- additional information, contact Nickie Hoppe (925) 462-4802. Please call to sign up by You may be invited to participate in Table 4722. For more Information call Jill at (925) 846-4024. Friday, Sept. 8; class may be cancelled if there Topics for a short 2 minuter off-the-cuff Mattesich-Udoutch at 454-0777. Sponsored Tri Valley Conservancy Bar-B-Q is insufficient interest. speach. Bring a lunch, a friend and have some by Integrative Counseling Services, a non- Fundraiser to benefit TVC’s Local Legacy Boundaries - Insights into ourselves fun. profit organization. Fund. Sunday September 17, 2006, from and our relationships: 2-evening workshop, Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring Amador Reunion, Class of 1946, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at the home of Jim and Mondays, Sept. 18 and 25, 6:15 - 9pm, Club, Sat., Sept. 16, 38 miles San Ramon Amador High School 60th reunion in Pleas- Cheryl Perry in Livermore. Raffle includes $40.00 per person. Refreshments provided. to Livermore and Pleasanton, meet 10 a.m. anton, Sept. 22-23. Class has been working unusual items such as a football signed by George Papageorge, Licensed Marriage and at Central Park, Peter Rathmann, 828-1973. on a verbal history of what the town was like John Madden and a 3.0 liter of 2003 Charles Family Therapist, will share insights for our Sun., Sept. 17, 25 miles Orinda Hills and prior to and after the war era and plan to present Wetmore Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon signed own “Boundaries” journeys. Held at Dales, meet 9 a.m. at Olympic Trail Head, it to the Museum on Main Street. Meet at the by the Wente family. Bar-B-Q tickets are $40 CrossWinds Church, 6444 Sierra Court, Sandra Steinbeck, 254-8563. Wed., Sept. museum at 1 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 22. per person. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 12 for Dublin. [email protected] or 20, 22 miles Walnut Creek to Concord/ Brushy Peak Fall Equinox Hike (Liv- $50 (you do not have to be present to win). Claudia at 925-560-3826, or visit Clayton/Mitchell Canyon, meet 10 a.m. at ermore), Sat., Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., To purchase tickets, call Barbara Graham at www.crosswindschurch.org/workshops to Heather Farm Park, Jean Watts, 676-6164. Brushy Peak has a rich history, and consid- 925-449-8706. register. Anyone planning to go on a ride is asked to ered sacred to generations of native Califor- The San Ramon Black and White Loving-Kindness Meditation work- call the leader for details on where to meet and nians. Join other women as we explore varied Benefit is an annual black tie benefit to shop, led by Patrick Goonan, Sunday, Sept. what to bring. terrain on this 4.5-5 mile loop hike. (some support local Cultural Art programs. The San 17, 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Univer- LARPD Seeking Instructors, The Liv- uphill) We will call in the four directions to Ramon Black and White Benefit sets sail on salist Church in Livermore, 1893 N. Vasco ermore Area Recreation and Park District is celebrate fall equinox. A digital group photo October 14th. There will be five venues filled Rd., $45/$50 members/nonmembers. This seeking instructors to teach for the Winter/ is also included. Wear comfortable shoes or with dance bands, jazz bands, celebrity im- meditation class is open to beginners and Spring 2007 season. Especially needed are hiking boots, water, lunch and sweatshirt or personators, a casino, gourmet appetizers / experienced meditation practitioners alike. It instructors for preschool and youth art classes, jacket. $21.00.Sponsored by East Bay Re- dessert and much more. Open to age 21 and is a universal practice and not necessarily floral arranging, cake decorating, fashion gional Park District. Call (925) 373-0144 or over. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. San Ramon Commu- associated with any particular religious con- design, and exercise classes. 925-373-5700 (510) 636-1684 or visit www.ebparks.org to nity Center, 2 Party tents, San Ramon cept. To register contact or visit www.larpd.dst.ca.us. register. Information contact Sue at (925) Library, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. [email protected]. Del Valle International Folk Dancers, 484-0239 or www.fitness-to-photos.com. $50 in August, $55 in September, $60 in Chabad’s High Holiday Services, welcome beginning and experienced dancers Beginning Scottish Country Dance October. Tickets 973-3200. Chabad of the Tri-Valley invites you to join for Balkan, Israeli and other world dances. classes for adults, children, and families will Friends of the Pleasanton Library on their High Holiday services at the CarrAmerica Dress is casual. Teaching support available start in September. Learn to dance lively jigs, a fundraising “cruise,” as the S.S. Conference Center - 4400 Rosewood Drive, for these line and circle dances. Partners not driving reels, and elegant strathspeys to the Goodtimes departs from the Palm Event in Pleasanton. Friday, Sep. 22 at 6:30pm, required. Weekly classes meet on Tuesday traditional and contemporary folk music of Center in Pleasanton. Thurs., Sept. 21 start- Saturday, Sep. 23 and Sunday, Sep. 24 at from 7:45-9:30 p.m. in the upstairs studio Scotland. Cost is less than $5 per session, ing at 7 p.m.. Dinner/dance, Mitchell Katz 10:00am. The shofar will be blown on at Triple Threat Performing Arts, 315 Wright first time free. Adult class meets Mondays, wines, free-flowing chocolate fountain. Swing Sunday at 11:15am. Youth services held Brothers Ave. Cost is $4. Information, call 7:00 to 8:30 PM, at Foresters Hall (second dance exhibition and lesson by dancers from simultaneously. Pre-registration is not nec- George Pavel, 447-8020. floor), 171 South J Street, Livermore. the Carla and Kevin Dance Studio, music essary. For more information call: 846-0700 1st Annual HOGS for Hospice Poker Children’s class (ages 7 to 18) meets from played by the Ira Stein Quintet, free casino or visit: www.JewishTriValley.com. The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - PAGE 9 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

Poetic Medley: Deborah Grossman 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. Sun., Sept. 16: In-Phase. Sept. 19: Special Sept. 19, features “Roman Holiday,” of Pleasanton will read from her Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. City surprise band; Pleasanton Hotel, 855 the film that made Audrey Hepburn book, “Goldie and Me,” a collection of Pleasanton Civic Arts program. Main St. Pleasanton; 925-846-8106. a star. Hepburn played a European of poems that speak to the power of This show is appropriate for adult Annual concert, Saturday, September princess on an official tour through family, love and freedom. Her po- audiences. Advance tickets are $15, 16, 7:30 p.m. at Asbury United Rome. Frustrated by her lack of con- ems and essays have won local $20, and $25. Tickets may be pur- Methodist Church, 4743 East Av- nection to the real world, she slips awards. An open mic will follow the chased online at enue, Livermore. Annual concert away from her protective handlers reading. Thurs., Sept. 14, 7:45 p.m. www.civicartstickets.org until 1:00 co-sponsored by Alameda County and goes on a spree, aided by a tough- Barnes & Noble, 4972 Dublin Blvd., a.m. the day of the performance, by East Branch of the Music Teachers’ guy news reporter (Gregory Peck). Dublin. phone at (925) 931-3444. Association of California and Asbury. No coincidence: she won an Oscar, Open House at Ravenswood, Liver- Competition for Young Musicians, MTAC Young Artists Guild member and so did veteran costume designer more Art Association and Pleasan- Livermore-Amador Symphony’s Shirley Hu of Palo Alto will perform Edith Head. Pre-show dinner and ton Art League, Wed., Sept. 20, 34th annual competition. Applica- Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky movie fare at The Reel Classics Café Ravenswood, Arroyo Rd., Liver- tion deadline is Sun., Oct. 8, 2006. and Prokofiev. No charge for admis- followed by a screening of Roman more. Gates open 2:30 p.m. includes Open to instrumentalists and vocal- sion; refreshments served. Further Holiday. The feature (1953 not tours, drawing, painting, demon- ists who reside or attend school in information (925) 443-2514. rated, 118 minutes) is preceded by a stration by guest artist Jessie Spears, Livermore, Sunol, Pleasanton, Dub- Tuesday Tunes 6 to 9 each Tuesday. 5-minute Independent Film Short. potluck dinner, music and sing-along lin, or San Ramon. Students are eli- Free concerts at the Flagpole Plaza Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Movie at 8:30 with Bill O’Neal’s Band. Reserva- gible through grade 12. If not en- Lawn area, located at Livermore p.m. Suggested donation: $9 Adult, tions are required, call Diane rolled in high school, the maximum Avenue and First Street. The enter- $5 Children. The Event Center at Rodriguez at 462-1919 by Sept. 16. age is 17. All instruments will be tainment is sponsored by Livermore Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo 33rd Annual Tri-Valley Woodcarvers considered. Purpose is to select two Downtown Inc. The following bands Road, Livermore. For reservations Show and Sale, Sat. and Sun., Sept. young musicians who will perform are scheduled: Sept. 19: Moreality/ and tickets call 925-456-2400 or 23 and 24 at the Pleasanton Senior as soloists with the symphony on Feb. Generation Blue; Sept. 26: online at www.ticketmaster.com. Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. 10 a.m. to 3, 2007. Each winner/soloist will be Zendeavor; Oct. 3: Disposition Of. Flight Night at the Restaurant, On 4 p.m. awarded $200. Completed applica- Tommy T’s Pleasanton, 5104 the last Thursday of each month, Century House Poetry Reading, Oct. tion forms must be accompanied by Hopyard Rd. 227-1800 or meet a featured winemaker. On Thurs- 1, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by City of a cassette tape, CD, or DVD for www.tommyts.com. Sept. 12-17 - day, September 28, meet John Pleasanton Civic Arts, features two preliminary screening, and a $5 fee. Mike Mancini, Tues., Wed., Thurs., Marion, winemaker Big White House spoken word poets, Amanda Application forms and additional Sun. 8 p.m. ($10); Fri-Sat, 8 and 10 winery. Marion will pour five of Big Monyhan and GO. Pleasanton Poet information at p.m. ($15); Sept. 19-24 - Bryan White House’s award-winning wines www.livamsymph.org, or call 447- Kellen, Wed., Tues., Thurs., Sun., 8 to enjoy with The Restaurant’s deli- Laureate Cynthia Bryant will host cious wine country cuisine. Wine the event from at Century House, 1947. p.m. ($10), Fri-Sat., 8 and 10 p.m. Pops concert, Pops at the Zoo, Liver- ($15); Sept. 26-Oct. 1 - Mike Marino flight pricing ranges from $12 to 2401 Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton. more-Amador Symphony. Fri., Oct. $25. The Restaurant at Wente Vine- Admission is $5.00. For more infor- appearing with Kevin Shea, Wed., 13 and Sat., Oct. 14, at the Barn, 3131 Tues., Thurs., Sun., 8 p.m. ($10), yards, 5050 Arroyo Road, Liver- mation, call City of Pleasanton Civic Pacific Ave., Livermore. Doors open Fri-Sat., 8 and 10 p.m. ($15). more. Thursday, September 28, 5:00 Arts (925) 931-5350. 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Costumes WINERIES p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For reservations Taylor Dayne, three-time Grammy appreciated in keeping with the theme. call 925-456-2450 or online at nominee, at the Amador Theater, Comedy Night, Elliston Vineyards. Reservations available starting Sept. Fri., Sept. 15, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Food, wentevineyards.com. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at 8 p.m. 7 at $20 for reserved seating. 447- wine and laughter. $65 per person Painting by Bill Paskewitz. City of Pleasanton Civic Arts Pre- 4924 (only between 8 a.m. and 8 plus gratuity and tax. $57.00++ for sents program The Amador Theater p.m.). Club 200 members! Price includes a is located at 1155 Santa Rita Road in Book signing, Livermore Heritage buffet dinner from 6:30-7:30pm with Art Exhibit In Danville Has Pleasanton on the Amador Valley Guild members will sign copies of the the show opening at 7:45pm. Bev- High School campus. Tickets are new book “Images of America: Early erages will be available for purchase $25, $30, and $35. Online at Livermore,” on Sun., Sept. 17 from at the event. Tickets Available by Las Positas Connection www.civicartstickets.org until 1:00 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Keith’s Col- calling (925) 862-2377. For more a.m. the day of the performance, by lectibles in the Olde Towne Antiques information go to www.elliston.com. The paintings of Las Positas travel, wine and cooking, but Mall, 3440 Stanley Blvd., Pleasan- Travel Around the World Summer phone at (925) 931-3444. ton. The book, available for pur- College (LPC) faculty member mainly concentrates on still life St. George Spirits Dinner, Wed., Oct. Concert Series, Garré Winery, 7986 chase at Keith’s, compiles hundreds Tesla Road, Livermore. Includes 4- Bill Paskewitz, former LPC art and still life within room interi- 18, 7 p.m. St. George’s Hanger One of vintage images, taken from both Vodkas will be featured and paired course dinner menu to match the student Sandra Speights and lo- ors. “With my art, I try to per- public and private collections. theme of the evening, live music. with Chef Neil’s menu selections. Valley Concert Chorale will hold au- cal sculptor Bill Carmel are suade the viewer that if we look Advance reservatoins being taken. Sept. 15: Turkish Delight with Twos ditions by appointment on Sept.18 Guys Jazz Duo. $34.95. Reserva- among the featured works on ex- carefully enough, we can find a Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main St., In- and 25 in Livermore for experienced tions required. Seatings from 6-8pm; hibit at the Blackhawk Art Gal- certain beauty and elegant form formation, 846-8106. singers interested in singing. There music until 9pm. Outdoor seating lery in Danville from September in the most ordinary objects and San Francisco Comedy Competition will be an open rehearsal on Septem- available. 925-371-8200, Semifinals at the Amador Theater, ber 18. The open rehearsal provides [email protected]. 16 through October 20. materials. My aim is to capture an opportunity to experience singing Retzlaff Vineyards, full moon dinner Paskewitz has been listed in volume, color and texture con- with the chorus prior to scheduling on Sept. 23, 6 p.m. Dine under the Who’s Who in American Art since vincingly enough to convey an an audition. Call 925-462-4205 to stars. Dance to the music of “Second Movies to Show at schedule an appointment. Nature,” sip handcrafted wines. $80 1988 and is known for his water- illusion of reality, to obtain a Teen Film Festival: An Independent per person. Reservations required. colors and vivid oil/acrylic mood or atmosphere and possi- East Bay Parks View, entries are being accepted in 447-8941. Winery at 1356 So. Liv- works that appeal to art collec- bly to tell a brief story,” says this new event hosted by the Liver- ermore Ave., Livermore. The East Bay Regional Park more Library. Screening and recep- Playin’ on the Patio at Tesla Vintners tors across the nation. The up- Speights. tion Wed., Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Entries every Friday and Saturday continues District will be hosting two free due by 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Liver- coming exhibit will feature a se- The unique works of local outdoor movie nights in Septem- through October (weather permit- lection of his paintings that de- sculptor Bill Carmel will also be more Library. Entry forms and rules ting) from 6-9 pm. Sept. 15: Drivin ber. Black Diamond Mines Re- at www.livermore.lib.ca.us. Infor- Force, rock with an edge; Sept. 16: pict a strong contrast of light and highlighted in the month-long mation, 373-5500, ext. 5583. Blue House, blues/rock, dinner spe- gional Park in Antioch will be Our Town, Pleasanton Playhouse Stu- shade on foreign forms of archi- show, including Boomerang showing “How Green Was My cial Chicken Pesto Lasagna. Wines tecture. “I paint what I immedi- (jpeg attached). “The detailed dio Theatre, 1048 Serpentine Lane, from Fenestra, Little Valley, Red Valley” on September 16 and Suite 309, Pleasanton. Sept. 15, 16, Skye, Thomas Coyne, and The Sing- ately see when I work my com- surface of Boomerang resembles 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30; Oct. 1, 6, 7, 8 ing Winemaker available for tasting Lake Chabot Regional Park in This winner of the Pulitzer Prize, by positions, leaving out the details. a landscape and cityscape; the Castro Valley will be showing Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd., Liv- I let the essence of the first glance same surface, looked at another Thornton Wilder, is perennially one ermore. 925-606-WINE(9463). “E.T.” on September 23. Each of the most popular selections for Cinema at Wente Vineyards, Tues., challenge my perception,” says time, looks like a churning sea movie will begin at 8pm. They high school productions, was re- Paskewitz. of people and technology,” ob- vived in 2002 on Broadway starring will be shown on a large outdoor Paul Newman. Tickets 462-2121 or Paskewitz has taught in the serves the artist. screen. on-line at community college system for The Blackhawk Art Gallery is The evenings begin at 7:30 www.pleasantonplayhouse.com more than two decades and will located at 3628 Blackhawk Plaza Jazz at the Ridge, Poppy Ridge Golf p.m. Course, 4280 Greenville Road, Liv- share the show with Circle in Danville. The gallery is Naturalists will be on hand at ermore. Every Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 Sandra Speights, a former stu- open Tuesday through Sunday each event to lead arts and crafts p.m. Smooth jazz from Two Guys. dent. Speights paints a wide from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Information, 456-8215 or activities and to provide addi- [email protected]. range of subjects including tional information about each Barbeque and Blues on the patio, Thursdays 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. park. Local wildlife will be avail- 14: Highwater Blues; Sept. 21: Nite Pleasanton Community Concert Band able to see and touch at the Lake Cry with Rene Solis; BBQ menu. Full Chabot event. “Our goal is to Bar. Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main St. Pleasanton; 925-846-8106. To Perform at Farmers' Market have families enjoy our parks Dancing in the lounge: Fri., Sept. 8: together in a safe and fun set- Fabulous Cruisetones from 8:30; The Pleasanton Community Parade and Celebration. The Cel- ting,” said Tiffany Margulici, Sept. 15: Dave Crimmen from 8:30. Concert Band, under the direc- ebration will be held at Veteran’s Recreation Coordinator for the tion of Bob Williams, will be per- Park, located at Peters Avenue East Bay Regional Park District. forming a variety of music in the and Division Street in downtown All ages are welcome. Fami- four concerts planned for the Pleasanton. Music familiar to this lies are encouraged to bring a 2006 fall season. special holiday will performed. picnic and lawn chairs. Dressing On Saturday, September 16, at A Children’s/Family Concert for cool weather is recom- 9 a.m., the Band will open its will be presented on Sunday, mended. Snacks will also be fall season with a performance at November 19, from 2:00-3:00 available for purchase. These the Pleasanton Farmer’s Market, PM at the Amador Theatre, 1155 events are free; however a park- 30 West Angela Street in down- Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. ing fee may apply. town Pleasanton. After plowing Tunes for kid’s is the theme of Black Diamond is located in through the musical publications the concert. Musical selections Contra Costa County, south of in the Band library, Director Bob will be performed that young Pittsburg and Antioch. Take Williams has hand selected tunes people know and will enjoy. Highway 4 to the Somersville representing a plethora of musi- The final concert of this year Road exit in Antioch, then drive cal styles. The Band has culti- will be the annual Holiday Con- south (toward the hills) on vated these selections into a ro- cert on Sunday, December 10, Somersville Road to the Preserve bust, full-bodied sound that re- 2006, from 2:00-4:00 PM at the entrance. leases a pure acoustic listening Amador Theatre, 1155 Santa Rita Lake Chabot is in Castro Val- experience Road, Pleasanton. Come and en- ley. On Sunday, November 5, at joy the music of the holidays. 1:00 PM, the Band will provide All concerts are free. the music for the Veteran’s Day Saturday Salon Features 2 Writers Glass Artist Plans Gallery Stop People Who Write and Tell Stories presents its monthly Sat- Australian Glass Artist glass focused on the visual im- urday Salon on Saturday Septem- Dagmar Ackerman will be at pact of light and color, with the ber 16th 7:30 PM at 4th Street Alexander’s Main Street Gallery use of vibrant color and strong Studio in Livermore. Featured in Pleasanton for a one day pre- graphic shapes, which are remi- writers this month are Tom Darter sentation. niscent of her training as a and Frank Thornburgh. The contemporary kiln graphic designer. She continues The public is welcome. Open formed glass artist will be at a to utilize her graphic experience reading follows the featured writ- reception on Sat., Sept. 23 from when designing for glass, as well ers (time allowed for each writer 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be as incorporating other influences depends on the size of the crowd). served. There is no admission such as Oriental Art. People are welcome to just come charge. Those attending will be and listen as well. able to talk with her about her For more information, contact process and also see some of her Karen Hogan at 925 456-3100 work. Jazz Concert At or by email at Ackerman says, “My fascina- Pleasanton Library [email protected]. tion with glass has always been The studio is located at 2235 compelling. I find extremely ap- “The Benny Torres Jazz Quar- Fourth Street, Livermore. pealing the sense that its appar- tet” musicians will perform at the ent fragility is, quite paradoxi- Pleasanton Public Library on cally, its great strength.” She says Sun., Sept. 17 in a 2 p.m. concert. that her latest work takes The Benny Torres Quartet fea- inspiratoin from nature and the tures Benny on tenor sax, Ben unique Australian panorama. Anjo on piano, Danny Ernst on Alexander’s Main Street Gal- bass, and Zak Morton on drums. lery is located at 610 Main Street To celebrate Hispanic Heritage in Pleasanton. The Gallery is Month, the band will offer up open Monday-Friday 10:00 - some Latin rhythms. 6:00, Saturday 10:00to 5:00, There is free parking, free ad- and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00. For mission, and free jazz!. information contact the Gallery No registration is required. For at (925) 846-6015. more information, please call Ackerman’s first works in Penny Johnson, 931-3405. 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Signature of Registrant: LEGAL NOTICE STATEMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS /s/:Karen L. Hogan Adopt a new best friend: 60) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ABANDONMENT NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OF USE OF FILE NO. 384948 Rescue, offers animals for TRAVEL AGENTS NAME STATEMENT the County Clerk of Alameda On-Line Travel Agents FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The following person (s) do- County on August 31, 2006. adoption every Saturday and FILE NO. 383862 NAME ing business as FARHAWK, Sunday, excluding most holi- Full-time / Part-time GUIDE TO The following person (s) do- Expires August 31, 2011. days. On Saturdays from 9:30 One time $400 fee for ARC/ FILE NO. 365417 267 Northwood Common, Liv- The Independent Legal No. ing business as Sweet Dreamz The following person (s) has ermore, CA 94551 is hereby am to 1:00 pm, both dogs and IATA Card, Lingerie, 838 Mayview Way, 2052. Publish September 14, cats are available at the Pleas- Includes training (have) Abandoned the use of registered by the following 21, 28, October 5, 2006. OPEN HOMES Livermore, CA 94550 is the Fictitious Business Name owner (s): anton Farmers Market at W. An- TRAVEL WIZARD hereby registered by the fol- First Nail Spa located at 2026 Judith Farrell Hawkins, 267 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS gela and First Streets. Two lo- (925) 922-4045 cations will showcase cats lowing owner (s): 1st street, Livermore, CA Northwood Common, Liver- NAME STATEMENT ALL CASH CANDY Route. Do Vivian Garcia, 838 Mayview only: Petsmart in Dublin from 94550 more, CA 94551 FILE NO. 384984 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet Food you earn $800 in a day? Your ANTIOCH Way, Livermore, CA 94550 The fictitious business name Timothy Kenneth Hawkins, The following person (s) do- own local candy route. In- This business is conducted Express in Livermore from PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS referred to above was filed on 267 Northwood Common, Liv- ing business as The Land 1:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, cats cludes 30 machines and by:an individual June 20, 2005, in Alameda ermore, CA 94551 Baron Brokerage & Real Es- candy. All for $9,995. $518,000 3BD/2.5BA SUN 9-3PM 4621 Woodbridge Way Registrant has not yet begun are available at Petsmart in cross street Carraige Hills County under file number This business is conducted tate Office of Hal Miller is Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, and MultiVend, LLC 880 Grand For Sale by Owner David Landry 925 756-2360 to transact business under the 365417. by:husband and wife hereby registered by the fol- fictitious business name or Petco in San Ramon from Blvd. Deer Park, NY 11729. 1- DANVILLE names listed. Lydia Dao, 6354 El Capitan Ct., The registrant commenced to lowing owner (s): 11:00 to 3:00. For more infor- 888-625-2405. (CAL*SCAN) Livermore, CA 94551 transact business under the R Helmer Miller, 773 Lido mation, call TVAR at (925) 803- PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS Signature of Registrant: START YOUR OWN Land- /s/:Vivian Garcia This business was conducted fictitious business name or Drive, Livermore, CA 94550 7043 or visit our website at $685,000 3BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 167 Heritage Park Dr. by: an individual names listed above on 5/10/ This business is conducted www.tvar.org scape Curbing Business - The Mees Team Ginny Mees 925 855-6410 This statement was filed with High Demand. Low the County Clerk of Alameda /s/:Lydia Dao 01. by:an individual 2) FREE/GIVEAWAY DUBLIN County on August 11, 2006. This statement was filed with Signature of Registrant: Registrant has not yet begun Overheads. High Profit. Train- Expires August 11, 2011. the County Clerk of Alameda /s/:Judith Farrell Hawkins to transact business under the This section is a no charge ing Available. Priced from PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS The Independent Legal No. County on September 6, 2006. This statement was filed with fictitious business name or classified section. Call 925 $12,000. 1-800-667-5372. $467,900 2BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 11874 Flanagan Court www.EdgeMaster.net cross street San Ramon Rd - Amador Valley Blvd. 2047. Publish August 24, 31, The Independent Legal No. the County Clerk of Alameda names listed. 243-8000 ask for Barbara Joel Engel - Ruby Hill Prudential Tracey Esling 925 366-8275 3)PETS FOR SALE (CAL*SCAN) September 7, 14, 2006. 2049. Publish September 14, County on September 6, 2006. Signature of Registrant: $499,000 1BD/1.5BA SAT 1-4PM 4165 Clarinbridge Circle 21, 28, October 5, 2006. Expires September 6, 2011. /s/:R. Helmer Miller Yorkshire Terrier. Heavy coat, MOTIVATED The Mees Team Ginny Mees 925 855-6410 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Independent Legal No. This statement was filed with ENTREPRENEURS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS teddy-bear face and a kiss- Real Business. $530,000 2BD/2BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 7513 Oxford Cir #118 2051. Publish September 14, the County Clerk of Alameda me expression make for a cross street Daugherty Rd - Willow Creek - Shady Creek - Oxford FILE NO. 383365 NAME STATEMENT 21, 28, October 5, 2006. County on September 6, 2006. Real Profits. Help-U-Sell Allen Realty Colleen McGonagle 925 487-8983 The following person (s) do- FILE NO. 384923 gorgeous pet. Kindly send Not MLM. Expires September 6, 2011. me an email for more infor- $538,000 2BD/2.5BA SAT/SUN 1:30-4:30PM 6445 Sherwood Place ing business as The Traveling The following person (s) do- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Independent Legal No. Free Message 24/7 cross street Dougherty - Willow Circle - Shady Circle - Oxford - Sherwood Historian, 473 Armida Ct., Liv- ing business as First Nail Spa, NAME STATEMENT mations regarding puppy. CALL (800) 648-1839 Keller Williams Lydonna Walker 925 997-8267 2053. Publish September 14, [email protected] ermore, CA 94550 is hereby 2026 1st Street, Livermore, CA FILE NO. 384725-384728 21, 28, October 5, 2006. $539,950 2BD/2.5BA SAT/SUN 1:30-4:30PM 7421 Oxford Circle registered by the following 94550 is hereby registered by The following person (s) do- Thanks VENDING ROUTE: Full-Line cross street Willow Creek - Shady Creek - Oxford Circle Snacks, Drinks, All Brands. Keller Williams Lydonna Walker 925 997-8267 owner (s): the following owner (s): ing business as (1) Livermore FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOST & FOUND Mrs. Lee E. Hartz, 473 Armida Hoa Huynh, 1249 Lucille Shakespeare Festival NAME STATEMENT Great Equipment. Great Loca- $559,000 2BD/2.5BA SAT 1-4PM 4559 Mangrove Dr. #14 tions. Financed with $6,500 cross street Hacienda - Dublin Blvd - Myrtle Ct., Livermore, CA 94550 Street, San Leandro, CA (2)Shakespeare in the Vine- FILE NO. 384939 4) LOST/FOUND Help-U-Sell Tri-Valley Colleen McGonagle 925 487-8983 94577 Down. 1-877-843-8726. Local. This business is conducted yard (3) Fourth Street Storytell- The following person (s) do- $817,000 4BD/2BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 11736 Betlen Dr. by:an individual This business is conducted ers (4) Unusal Evenings Pro- ing business as Wine Country Lost an family pet? Found an (CAL*SCAN) cross street Dublin Blvd - Silvergate- Betten Registrant has not yet begun by:an individual animal? Free Section. Call Help-U-Sell Allen Realty Colleen McGonagle 925 487-8983 The registrant commenced to ductions, 750 South “L” Street, Designs, 268 Quartz Circle, BE WARY of out of area com- to transact business under the Livermore, CA 94550 is Livermore, CA 94550 is Barbara 925 243-8000 to let $1,188,000 4BD/3.5BA SAT/SUN 12-4PM 10888 Inspiration Circle transact business under the 46,000 households know! panies. Check with the local cross street Dublin Blvd. West fictitious business name or fictitious business name or hereby registered by the fol- hereby registered by the fol- Better Business Bureau before Keller Williams Joan Sakyo 925 989-4123 names listed. names listed above on 9/1/06. lowing owner (s): lowing owner (s): AUTOS/MOTOR CYCLES/RV/ you send any money or fees. $1,690,000 4BD/4.5BA SAT 1-4PM 2734 E. Sugar Hill Terrace Signature of Registrant: Signature of Registrant: Shakespeare’s Associates, Laurence R. Kiefer, 268 Quartz SUV’S/TRUCKS Read and understand any cross street Gleason - Fallon - Bent Tree - Sugar Hill /s/:Lee E. Hartz /s/:Hoa Huynh Inc., 750 South “L” Street, Liv- Circle, Livermore, CA 94550 contracts before you sign. Joel Engel - Ruby Hill Prudential Tracey Esling 925 366-8275 This statement was filed with This statement was filed with ermore, CA 94550 Barbara A. Kiefer, 268 Quartz 9) USED AUTOS Shop around for rates. FREMONT the County Clerk of Alameda the County Clerk of Alameda This business is conducted Circle, Livermore, CA 94550 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo, Sta- 63)CASHIERS PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS County on July 31, 2006. Ex- County on September 6, 2006. by:a corporation This business is conducted tion Wagon. Power Windows pires July 31, 2011. Expires September 6, 2011. Registrant has not yet begun by:husband and wife $695,000 3BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 36641 Oak Street & Locks, Cruise Control, CASHIER SUBWAY Chevron cross streets Alder The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. to transact business under the The registrant commenced to Sunroof, Good Tires. Runs Livermore 580 at Greenville Alain Pinel Realtors Kim Ott 925 583-1121 2048. Publish August 31, 2006. 2050. Publish September 14, fictitious business name or transact business under the Fine. $2500 Call 925 447- 925 683-1086 September 7, 14, 21, 2006. 21, 28, October 5, 2006. names listed. ficititious name or names listed 5120 LIVERMORE above on 9/06/06. 71) HELP WANTED PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS Signature of Registrant: PORSCHE: LOOKING FOR Telemarketers will train up to $339,500 2BD/1BA SUN 2-5PM 975 Murrieta Blvd #13 /s/:Barbara A. Kiefer Older Porsches. Regular street cross street Murrieta Blvd past Stanley Blvd. - 1st rt Holmes Ave. This statement was filed with cars, 356s, 911s, vintage or $18/hr. Benefits 1-6pm M-F Valley Properties John Boehrer 925 640-7474 Call 925 960-1035 the County Clerk of Alameda old racing cars in any condi- $379,000 2BD/1BA SUN 1-4PM 1400 Springtown Blvd. tion. Call Dick Thorpe cross street Springtown Blvd County on September 6, 2006. LOGISTICS/WAREHOUSING. Help U Sell Allen Realty Tina Schudel 925 548-2250 Expires September 6, 2011. 1-714-960-2421 or Email: Entry level apprenticeship $485,000 3BD/1BA SAT 1-4PM 1018 Lambaren Ave. The Independent Legal No. [email protected] available for H.S. grad. Must cross street Olivina / Rincon / Lambaren 2054. Publish September 14, (CAL*SCAN) be willing to relocate & Re/Max Accord Elva Herrera 925 321-2380 21, 28, October 5, 2006. EMPLOYMENT under age 34. Call 1-800- $499,000 3BD/1.5BA SAT 1-4PM 1881 De Vaca Way 345-6289. Mon-Fri, 8:30 am- cross street Arroyo / Cartier / Vienna / De Vaca ANIMALS/PETS Olde Town Realty Betty Burke 925 426-9122 56) ADULT CARE 5:00 pm. (CAL*SCAN) 1) CATS/DOGS $513,950 3BD/2.5BA SAT 3-6PM 731 Hayes Ave CAREGIVERS NEEDED for el- 72) HELP WANTED/DRIVERS cross street East Ave 2 Hayes ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for der care. Light housekeeping 44FROST Real Estate John Niklewicz 925 44-FROST errands transportation meal $519,000 3BD/1.5BA SUN 1-4PM 780 Mariposa Ave. adoption information contact The Mees Team Ginny Mees 925 855-6410 Valley Humane Society at 426- prep personal care. Please fax $580,000 2BD/1BA SUN 1-4PM 1615 Third Street 8656. resume 925 371-8118 cross street South “P” Street Prudential California Realty Laura Bailey 510 750-5007 $599,950 3BD/2BA SAT 1-4PM 5382 Bianca Way cross street Patterson Pass - Shelley - Bianca Way Re/Max Pam Cole 925 337-2461 $619,000 3BD/2BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 832 Geraldine cross street No. Mines Rd. / Chalotte lft Terry rt Hazel lft Geraldine Realty World Estates Ted Rudolph 925 321-0468 $619,000 3BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 359 Kensington Common cross street Highland - Inverness Hometown GMAC Real Esate Louise Davis 925 426-3834 $629,950 2BD/2BA SAT 1-4PM 618 McLeod Street Francisco Realty Mike Fracisco 925 998-8131 $639,000 3BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 18 Rollintstone Commons cross street Conerstone Prudential California Realty Nancy Kim 925 209-7856 $640,000 3+BD/2.5BA SAT 1-4PM 213 Flagstone Common cross street Stanley - Murdell - Albert - Cornerstone Re/Max Pam Cole 925 337-2461 $642,500 2BD/1BA THUR 3-6PM 2463 Third Street cross street First Street to So. Livermore to Third Street Realty World Estates Ted Rudolph 925 321-0468 $642,500 2BD/1BA THUR 1-4PM 2463 Third Street cross street First Street to So. Livermore to Third Street Realty World Estates Ted Rudolff 925 321-0468 $659,000 3BD/1.5BA SUN 1-4:30PM 786 Moraga Dr. cross street Pine Valley Properties Ivy LoGerfo 925 998-5312 $689,950 4BD/3BA SUN 1-4PM 940 Redondo Way cross street Holmez - El Caminto - El Dorado 44FROST Real Estate John Niklewicz 925 44-FROST $725,000 5BD/3.5BA SUN 1-4PM 632 Ruby Rd. cross street amber Re/Max Executive Gary Koehmstedt 925 518-6650 $748,800 3+loftBD/2.5B SAT 1-4PM 6189 Sprintime Common cross street Scenic - Rosegate - SpringValley DRIVER - EXPERIENCED & Intero Real Estate Sandra Gilbert 925 251-2521 $772,900 5BD/3BA SUN 1-4PM 6927 Bear Creek Dr. Trainees Needed. Earn up to cross street Northfront - Laughlin - Bear Creek $40k+next year. No experi- Joel Engel - Ruby Hill Prudential Tracey Esling 925 366-8275 ence required. $0 down. CDL $799,000 4BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 5709 Edelweiss Training Available. Central Re- cross street Central - Scenic frigerated 1-800-521-9277 Hometown GMAC Real Estate Louise Davis 925 426-3834 x4779. (CAL*SCAN) $799,000 SAT 11-2PM 983 Venus Way cross street Concannon - Vega - Saturn - Mars DRIVER: TAKE CARE or your 44FROST Real Estate John Niklewicz 925 44-FROST Family. Consistent miles, re- $990,000 4BD/2.5BA SAT 1-4PM 1512 Klondike Pl cross street Concannon to Murdell to Yukon to Klondike gional and dedicated runs. Hometown GMAC Real Estate Erik Rousell 925 455-7016 Company paid Commercial $1,309,000 2BD/1.5B/BD/1B SUN 1:30-4:30PM 5556 Mines Rd Drivers License training. cross street So. Livermore to Tesla to Mines Road www.SwiftTrucking.com 1- Realty World Estates Ted Rudolph 925 321-0468 866-476-6828. EOE. (CAL*SCAN) MARTINEZ PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS DRIVER: AMERICA’S PRE- $799,950 4BD/3BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 312 Macalvey Dr. MIER Training Company! Realty World Estates Linda Smith 925 998-5112 Company Sponsored CDL training in 3 1/2 Must be 21. PLEASANTON Have CDL? Tuition Reim- PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS bursement! [email protected] $399,950 2BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 3841 Vineyard Ave. #C 1-800-781-2778. (CAL*SCAN) cross street Birch Creek Dr. Alain Pinel Realtors Kim Ott 925 583-1121 FedEx Ground. O’O Teams. $538,000 4BD/2BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 4437 Comanche Average 5000 miles/week. cross street W. Las Positas Blvd - Apache - Comanche $1.249 hub fuel, start $.96. Help-U-Sell Allen Realty Colleen McGonagle 925 487-8983 $680,000 3BD/2BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 4024 Fairlands Dr. CDL-A with 1 Yr. Exp. Ask about cross street Pimlico - Brockton our new temporary rate. 1- Keller Williams Realty Tamera Diamond 925 594-0357 866-832-6339. (CAL*SCAN) $719,950 3BD/2BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 4106 Francisco cross street Santa Rita DRIVER - COVENANT TRANS- Hometown GMAC Real Estate Anni Hagfeldt 925 417-8627 PORT has opportunities for $775,000 4BD/3BA SUN 1-4PM 6304 Singletree cross street Dorman CDL-A drivers in your area! No Keller Williams Dave & Sue Flashberger 925 463-0436 matter what your experience $775,000 3BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 3605 Hoff Ct. level is, we have what you’re cross street Dennis looking for. Now hiring Stu- Keller Williams Dave & Sue Flashberger 925 463-0436 dents, Solos, Teams, Lease $799,000 4BD/3BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 3966 Churchill Dr. cross street W. Las Positas - Fairlands - Churchill Purchase and O/O’s. Call to- Help-U-Sell Tri-Valley Colleen McGonagle 925 487-8983 day! 1-866-684-2519. EOE. $859,000 4+BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 2392 Sandpiper Way (CAL*SCAN) cross street Greenwood - Raven - Hummingbird - Sandpiper Re/Max Pam Cole 925 337-2461 ATTENTION CLASS A CDL $1,014,900 4BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 7603 Maywood Drive Drivers. Make the move to The Mees Team Ginny Mees 925 855-6410 McKelvey Trucking. Call 1- $1,829,000 6BD/5.5BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 5745 Hanifen Way 800-410-6255. 6 Mo. OTR ex- cross street Sycamore Creek/Hanifen perience required. Keller Williams Joan Sakyo 925 989-4123 (CAL*SCAN) SAN RAMON TRUCK DRIVERS: CDL train- PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS ing. Up to $20,000 bonus. Ac- $679,000 4BD/2.5BA SAT/SUN 1-4PM 2120 Amaryllis Cir cross street Bollinger / Dougherty / N. Monarch / Amaryllis celerate your career as a Sol- Prudential California Realty Nancy Kim 925 209 7856 dier. Drive out terrorism by $694,000 3BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 1117 Vista Pointe Circle keeping the Army National cross street Bollinger - Canyon Lakes - Vista Pointe Guard supplied. 1-800-GO- Coldwell Banker Suzan Gladieux 925 336-1108 $700,000 4BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 111 Adams Place GUARD.com/truck cross street Pine Valley Rd - Adams Place (CAL*SCAN) Prudential California Realty Dennis Skinner 925 463-6143 $775,000 4BD/2.5BA SUN 1-4PM 2561 McLaren Lane cross street Bollinger - Harcourt - Jasper - McLaren Coldwell Banker Suzan Gladieux 925 336-1108 $899,000 4BD/3BA SUN 1-4PM 228 Veritas Ct. cross street Windemere/Silva/Ayers Keller Williams Joan Sakyo 925 989-4123 $899,000 4BD/3BA SUN 1-4PM 9501 Belle Meade The Mees Team Ginny Mees 925 855-6410 TRACY PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS $759,950 3 3BD/2B/3BD/1B SUN 9:30-12:30PM 1720 No. Bessie Ave. cross street Highway 205 to Tracy Blvd. to Lowell to Bessie Realty World Estates Ted Rudolph 925 321-0468 $848,000 4BD/2.5BA SAT 1-4PM 1411 Biarritz Street cross street Corral Hollow - Valpico - Elissa Gray - Aldacarrou Re/Max Accord Olayemi Williams 510 396-1541 WALNUT CREEK PRICE SIZE DAY(S) ADDRESS $525,000 3BD/2BA SUN 1-4PM 1879 Holland Drive The Mees Team Ginny Mees 925 855-6410 The Independent, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - PAGE 11 GOOD NEIGHBOR CLASSIFIEDS

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How- downtown, by providing citi- ever, the city’s support is only zens a chance to enjoy and par- part of what is needed to bring ticipate, by providing a bridge the project to fruition. The from Main Street to First Street, Firehouse Arts Center will be a it will do much to enhance our public facility and needs the en- city. We are confident that we will The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foundation Board holds a check for $1 million, they amount they gagement and ongoing support be joined by many others in our plan to give towards construction of the Firehouse Arts Center. of the community to make it a quest to bring the best possible success. The $1 million pledge arts center to our downtown.” by the PCAF board brings the Reznick said during a press project total to nearly $10 mil- meeting, “It’s about building the downtown district’s high- will have a positive impact on to the community by providing lion. 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Sup- well as to establish funding for support for start-ups.” and First Street to Main Street. as a catalyst in moving Pleasan- port of the campaign will con- programming at the center and It is expected that the center, With its 240-seat theater, gal- ton to the next stage in its evolu- tribute to the development of arts other venues in Pleasanton for slated to open in early 2008, will leries and art classrooms, the tion by offering residents arts and facilities and programs in Pleas- years to come. become a focal point that will Firehouse Arts Center will pro- cultural opportunities close to anton and expand its cultural President Greg Reznick stimulate the economic growth vide a wide range of arts experi- home. identity for current and future notes, “I am pleased and proud and cultural vitality of the down- ences for Pleasanton residents of The PCAF said it is making a generations. town core. It will capitalize on all ages, according to PCAF. It dedicated attempt to reach out

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