Thursday, November 24, 2016

VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 47 Your Local News Source Since 1963 Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol County Superintendent Schedules AB139 Extraordinary Audit for TVLC The Tri-Valley Learning Cor- tendent of Schools gave the green schools and two in Stockton, needs oversees. poration (TVLC) faces an AB139 light for the audit. On Friday, the to recover from a $3 million debt. With regard to finances, the Extraordinary Audit that will look Fiscal Crisis & Management As- In other news concerning Livermore Valley Joint Unified See Inside Section A into allegations of "fraud, mis- sistance Team (FCMAT) was con- TVLC, the Livermore Valley School District (LVJUSD) and tacted to conduct an Extraordinary Joint Unified School District Board Section A is filled with appropriation of funds, or other Alameda County Office of Educa- Audit of TVLC. voted unanimously to issue twelve information about arts, people, illegal fiscal practices." tion (ACOE) have worked together FCMAT, a state agency, helps new notices of violation. entertainment and special events. TVLC manages the Livermore to determine how to best address financially failing school districts The Livermore School Board There are education stories, a Valley Charter School (LVCS) many TVLC concerns. and public charters to get back on also conducted public hearings on variety of features, and the arts and Livermore Valley Charter According to ACOE, as their feet. TVLC, which operates TVLC's request for early extension and entertainment and Preparatory. LVJUSD shared evidence of mis- The Alameda County Superin- two Livermore public charter of the two charters that the district bulletin board. (See TVLC, page 6) Library Lawsuits to Master Plan Challenge Accepted Off-Road

Planning for a new library in Expansion Pleasanton is moving forward. Legal challenges to the state's Last week, the city council approval of the expansion of off- voted unanimously, with Coun- road vehicle use are in the works cilmember Arne Olson absent, by Alameda County and Friends to accept a proposed master plan of Tesla Park. to expand the library and add a Plans to expand off-road vehicle community center on the Bernal recreation use into the 3000-acre property. The approval included Tesla site in eastern Alameda Coun- the understanding that a vote of ty received unanimous approval of the people will be required for the the California Off-Highway Motor ultimate approval of a new library. Vehicle Recreation Commission in A civic center was not included October. The land is adjacent to the in the list of potential uses for the Carnegie Off-Road Vehicle Park. Bernal land approved by voters. The Commission, part of the state Staff was directed to take Department of Parks and Recre- the steps necessary to place the ation, met in Sacramento. approval of a change to the Ber- On Tuesday, the Alameda Coun- nal Property Specific Plan on Photo - Doug Jorgensen ty Board of Supervisors authorized the November 2018 ballot. The Livermore Valley vineyards are all dressed up in fall colors. )See LAWSUITS, page 6) civic center, if agreed to by voters, would replace a proposed 800-seat performing arts theater on the northeast corner of the site. The library, city hall, council chambers, and police station oc- Dublin Council Votes to Take Part in Energy JPA cupy a 10-acre site in downtown Pleasanton. Moving the uses to 27 By Ron McNicoll There was resistance to the idea customers can order in the mix Final Dublin approval of the acres on the Bernal property will The Dublin City Council voted then by Councilmember Kevin provided. Hart said that his only JPA will depend on passing a allow for expansion of the library, to sign a joint powers authority Hart and Vice Mayor Abe Gupta. concern was the super majority second reading at the next council as well as the addition of the com- (JPA) that will create a Commu- However, on Nov. 15, Gupta and vote potential benefiting Hayward, meeting Dec. 6. The deadline to munity center. nity Choice Aggregation (CCA) Hart joined their colleagues in vot- Oakland and Fremont. However, join the initial JPA requires having The final okay for the library entity involving Alameda County ing for Dublin to become part of he does not anticipate it being a a second reading of the ordinance plan will take place once a task and some cities in the county. The the CCA. Gupta said that his main problem. by Dec. 31. A city could join later, force has completed an update CCA would purchase energy. concern had been the procedure for In the JPA, each city would but likely would have to wait a of the Downtown Specific Plan, The vote at the Nov. 15 meet- individuals to opt out of receiving have one vote. However, three cit- year, and would be exposed to certain extra costs related to the which includes determining the ing was 4-0, with Mayor David the CCA-provided power, and go ies could call for a “voting shares Haubert absent. back to PG&E as their supplier. vote,” which gives heavier weight late entry. future of the current civic center Hart said that the CCA’s goal to cities with high power use. A Dublin became the seventh gov- site. Staff will also prepare a fund- Two weeks earlier, Haubert and councilmembers discussed the is to save consumers' money. It motion would have to be approved ernment to approve a first reading ing plan if it were determined that JPA as an information-only item. would include an alternative to by both kinds of voting categories to create the JPA. So far, Albany, the civic center would be moved. the amount of clean energy that in order to pass. Assistant City Manager Brian (See DUBLIN, page 6) Dolan told the council that the proposed library master plan would be designed to serve the Better Coordination Among Regulators Seen As Help to Zone 7 community for 50 years. The cur- new system would have all three rent 30,000 square foot facility By Ron McNicoll Water and Environment for no Fish & Game. They are needed be- was built in 1988. The expansion Zone 7 Water Agency has hired more than $425,000 over the next permitting agencies coordinate cause clearing out dead brush and their efforts in granting the permits would create a library of over a firm to help it adopt a new way 18 months to handle a compre- fallen trees can disturb the habitat 67,000 square feet. The commu- of dealing with three important hensive program for Zone 7’s to Zone 7. of endangered or threatened plant The change is expected to speed nity center is projected at 25,000 environmental regulators oversee- acquisition of stream maintenance and animal species. square feet. ing its maintenance work on flood permits. up the process in an important way. Currently, Zone 7 submits its Currently, Zone 7 sometimes does Mayor Jerry Thorne said he has control arroyos. The permits come from the permit requests to each agency The board on Nov. 16 voted Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. not obtain permits until late Sep- heard that people think the new individually, and must wait as long tember, which leaves little time to library would be too small. unanimously to engage Horizon Fish & Wildlife, and California as three months for approval. The Dolan noted that library and (See ZONE 7, page 3) community center would share meeting space and classrooms. The two uses will bascially fun- Need to Update List Leads cion as one, he stated. During the public hearing, Julie To Delay in Retiree Lawsuit Testa said that the current library is not housed in an old building. She A class action lawsuit aimed According to a court document suggested retaining the current at returning Lawrence Livermore called a joint case management library and building a new one on National Laboratory retirees to statement, the names and contact the other side of town. She was University of California health information of 4,536 potential disappointed that a youth center care programs will be delayed by class members were established in was not included in the proposed at least a month after it was found late 2014 based on a spreadsheet civic center complex. that the list of class members ap- provided under subpoena by the Councilmember Kathy Narum pears to be short by nearly 2,000 for-profit consortium, LLNS. had suggested including the of- names. After some retirees exercised fices for the Pleasanton Unified If the list can be updated by their right to opt out of the suit, a School District. Other council- mid-December, the parties to the class of 4,383 remained. members did not support the idea suit expect to meet in Superior In late May of this year, during in the final motion to accept the Court in Oakland then to consider a meeting of attorneys representing proposed library master plan. possible next steps. the parties to the suit, health ben- City Manager Nelson Fialho The retirees lost UC health care efits documents were discovered said that the school district has starting in 2008 after the Laborato- indicating that there might be many approached the city to ask for an ry’s operating contract was moved more members of the class, includ- analysis on the cost of relocat- from the University to a for-profit ing 1,255 more retirees and survi- ing its headquaters to the Bernal consortium, Lawrence Livermore vors and 706 more dependents of site. Fialho commented that if it National Security. They filed suit former employees. Photo - Doug Jorgensen makes financial sense to do so, in 2008. The possibility that the 2014 Cottage Preschool in Livermore held its annual Thanksgiving Feast. staff would bring back a modified A valid class membership list is LLNS spreadsheet was incom- The feast with parents, grandparents and family was held Nov. 17. document. There may be a need to required for experts representing plete had been raised soon after Students, age 2.5-4yr, practiced 10 songs, which they shared with reassembly the library task force the retirees to calculate potential it was produced when the retirees their families. The students prepared homemade pumpkin bread, to determine what the final site damages in case there were a noted a 2007 financial report stuffing, vegetables, cranberries that was served with turkey. plans would like, he added. settlement or trial. (See UPDATE, page 3)

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Photo - Doug Jorgensen Photo - Doug Jorgensen Shoppers dressed in pajamas descended on downtown Livermore last Saturday The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) hosted the fourth annual Holiday Spirit to take part in the annual Earlier Than the Bird event. During the event, Livermore Stroll on Saturday, November 19. Thirty downtown merchants were paired with local Downtown, Inc. collected gifts for teens to be distributed by Tri-Valley Haven. breweries, wineries and bars for a festive night sampling beer, wine and cocktails. Donations can also be left at the offices, 22 S. L Street, Tues. through Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 15.

Save Mt. Diablo Enters into First Private Easement Wednesday, October 12, agricultural resources, etc.) Jane McGuire protects the green hills, the trees and the 2016 was a historic day for that may not be well suited property’s conservation val- many families of deer we Save Mount Diablo (SMD) additions to a government ues while also providing the share the property with is as it successfully sold the park because of their size, buyers a one-acre building all we’ve ever dreamed. We 5-acre Rideau property at location or other factors. envelope around an existing couldn't be more happy.” 1650 Curry Canyon Road, The Rideau parcel’s pres- house where they now live. Curry Canyon is the larg- Clayton to private buyers, ervation has been a three Ted Clement, Save Mount est remaining unprotected Joseph Favalora and Jane year process. It expands Diablo Executive Director, canyon on Diablo’s main McGuire, as part of the preservation of 4.3 mile said “We welcome Joe and peaks, between the Dia- newly expanded Conserva- Curry Canyon and beautiful Jane to our team of terrific blo summit and the Black- tion Buyer Program. With Curry Creek to almost 85%. people who are helping us hills—4.3 miles from Curry Point within Mt. Diablo this transaction SMD ac- The Rideau property’s oak protect and steward the im- quired its first perpetual State Park, northeast down woodland and riparian habi- portant open space lands to Morgan Territory Road. Conservation Easement on tat along Curry Creek will be of the Mount Diablo area. The top of the canyon was the same land. protected and strategic trail Our newly expanded Con- among the first state park The Rideau conservation connections retained to other servation Buyer Program acquisitions in the 1930s. easement was a new strategy Save Mount Diablo Curry is bringing in more people Upper Curry Canyon was for SMD and its Conserva- Canyon properties. and resources to help us acquired in 1965 and 1987. tion Buyer Program. As as The transaction purchase with our time-sensitive land Save Mount Diablo has been done for many years, price allowed Save Mount conservation work while now protected approximate- SMD sells strategic land Diablo to help pay off re- also providing a new tool, ly 1200 acres in lower Curry to governmental partners maining debt on the historic the perpetual Conservation Canyon starting with the to become part of a public Curry Canyon Ranch acqui- Easement, to use where ap- Wright property in 2001. park system and then utilizes sition. This transaction has propriate." Nearly 85% of the 4.3 mile the revenue to further land also reduced Save Mount Joe stated, “We've canyon has now been pro- conservation mission. Diablo’s liability and ex- searched, for the past year, tected. Now, in addition to the pense from ownership of for a home in the average A Conservation Ease- traditional approach, some the Rideau property while neighborhoods that a first ment is a voluntary legal Photo - Doug Jorgensen lands will be sold to private gaining a new partner --the time homebuyer would look. agreement between a land- A Holiday Craft Boutique was held last Saturday at the buyers subject to perma- buyers-- in the stewardship Nothing caught our attention owner and a qualified orga- Dublin Senior Center. Presented by the Dublin Senior nization, such as a land trust nent Conservation Ease- and management of that land until we encountered the Center and the Dublin Senior Foundation, shoppers ments, which SMD will like Save Mount Diablo, going forward. outstanding beauty of this found an assortment of handmade arts and crafts, gifts hold. This method allows The Conservation Ease- Curry Canyon property." which restricts activities on SMD to protect properties ment that Save Mount Dia- Jane added, “We knew at the land to protect its conser- and decor. with important conservation blo acquired on the Rideau first sight that Curry Can- vation values forever. values (wildlife habitat, wa- parcel upon the sale of the yon is where we wanted to To learn more, visit www. ter resources, scenic vistas, land to Joseph Favalora and call home. Waking up to the savemountdiablo.org Pleasanton Promotes New Website Aimed at Promoting Volunteerism Small Business Saturday

Alameda County is for- Cares seeks to create/inspire which allows employees to donate their resources and The City of Pleasanton has partnered with several lo- mally launching ACGOV a sense of collective pride support great community their time throughout the cal groups to encourage the community to shop small on Cares, a new online effort to within the County workforce causes all year long through year to make our community Saturday, November 26, 2016 to support Small Business engage the County’s 9,600 and inspire others to commit small payroll deductions; a better place,” said Scott Saturday. Partners include the Pleasanton Downtown Asso- employees – and residents themselves to community Adopt-A-Family, through Haggerty, President of the ciation, Visit Tri-Valley, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce – in caring for local commu- service. which employees bring holi- Alameda County Board of and Hacienda. nities through volunteerism The site also has out- day cheer to foster children Supervisors. “We think AC- Numerous organizations have joined the national cam- and many other programs and ward-facing elements that and families on public assis- GOV Cares will give credit paign, founded by American Express in 2010, declaring the opportunities that strengthen focus on engaging residents tance; and the annual Stone where credit is due – and Saturday after Thanksgiving every year as Small Business the East Bay region. about volunteerism and op- Soup Holiday Food Drive inspire others to get involved Saturday. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to The new site, http://ac- portunities for them to give and Design Competition, and experience the powerful supporting the small businesses that create jobs, boost the govcares.org/, showcases in creative, wide-ranging which has sparked a surge rewards of volunteerism.” economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country the many ways County em- ways. Through a link to of holiday giving by em- The site also is designed during one of the busiest shopping times of the year. In ployees are already making VolunteerMatch, the site ployees who challenge the to evolve as it inspires peo- Pleasanton, small businesses having between 1 and 100 a difference – by mentoring helps to match residents with creativity and compassion ple to volunteer, and to share employees provide more than 29,000 jobs. disadvantaged youth, vol- opportunities that match of their peers while helping their powerful stories of Shoppers are encouraged to visit inPleasanton.com as unteering for worthy causes, their interests and support the Alameda County Com- giving back. Already, the well as partner organization websites to discover all of feeding the hungry and help- our communities. munity Food Bank to feed site features a wide range of Pleasanton's retail shopping locations, and visit shopsmall. ing their neighbors. Through ACGOV Cares also casts the hungry. testimonials from employees com to find local merchants that have joined the Small Busi- first-person stories of em- a spotlight on innovative “We are proud of the who volunteer their time to ness Saturday campaign by offering special promotions or ployees who donate their County service programs many ways our employees help others. discounts. resources and time, ACGOV such as Combined Charities, “We look forward to Small Business Saturday. It is tradi- tionally one of our biggest days. It feels like Small Business Saturday is a day on which many of our regular customers County Fair Expands Dates; Fall Racing to Return express their appreciation and we love hearing that. It's also a great way to remind people how important small businesses An Alameda County Fair open every day of the final summer ever.” event includes craft beer and are to our local economy,” said Judy Wheeler, Towne Center press release says that 2017 week June 28 through July Oaktree at Pleasanton wine festivals, Fan Cave Books owner. will be the “Best. Summer. 9; including for the annual Horseracing will start on sports lounge, a handicap- A study of independent retailers that included Pleasanton Ever.” and has extended its Fireworks Spectacular cele- June 22, and run Thursday ping tournament and more. merchants showed that for every $100 spent at an indepen- usual schedule. The Fair will bration on Tuesday, July 4th. through Sunday each week, Fall Horseracing will run dently owned store, $46 stays in the community. run 20 full days from Friday, “We are really pleased plus Tuesday, July 4th. Race for two consecutive, 4-day June 16, through Sunday, to be able to offer our com- dates are: June 22-25, June weekends: September 21-24 July 9. munity more days and nights 29-July 2, July 4, July 6-9. and September 28-October The Fair will open on a of great summer fun,” said After a successful debut 1, 2017. Friday instead of a Wednes- Jerome Hoban, the Fair’s this September, the Fair Visit alamedacountyfair. Livermore Offering day and run Wednesday CEO. “Plus, there are some has announced that the com for more information through Sunday for the first exciting big-name concerts Pleasanton Fall Horserac- and regular updates on the two full weeks (closed Mon- and new attractions coming. ing & Festival will return 2017 Fair and 2017 Fall Grants for Art days & Tuesdays, June 19, For anyone who loves the in 2017. Besides racing, the Horseracing. The City of Livermore’s Commission for the Arts is 20, 26, 27). The Fair will be Fair, it might just be the best currently accepting applications for grants of up to $1,000. These grants are designed to support artistic projects and programs to benefit the community. “Our goal is to help vitalize the art scene in our com- EBRPD to Revamp Black Diamond Mines munity,” Monya Lane, chair of the commission, said. “We The East Bay Regional tour stops after 1,000 feet Folsom. Most of the fund- District maintains and offers want to be sure people are aware that these grants are avail- Park District Board of Di- and visitors must backtrack ing will come from Measure tours of the Hazel-Atlas able to qualified applicants, and that they are awarded on rectors unanimously ap- and then enter the museum WW and the District’s Major Mine, which once supplied a quarterly basis.” proved a $2.2 million plan through a separate entrance. Infrastructure and Replace- sand to the Hazel-Atlas This year the commission’s focus is on providing visual, to improve safety and public The project includes ment Fund. Glass Company of Oakland. performing and literary arts opportunities for youth and access at the Hazel-Atlas new steel stairs and safety Black Diamond Mines A museum and visitor center increasing the visibility of cultural arts in Livermore. Mine and museum at Black improvements to the rock Regional Preserve is a include artifacts, old photo- The deadline for applications for this quarter is Dec. Diamond Mines Regional walls. Once the project is 6,069-acre park in the Mt. graphs and displays about 1. Activities and projects must begin on or after Feb. 1. Preserve in Antioch. complete, mine tours will Diablo foothills which was the lives of local miners Application forms, as well as a full description of criteria The project, expected be longer and the public once home to a rich mining and the history of mining in used to select recipients of these grants, can be found on to be complete by the end will have an alternate, more industry. Millions of tons of the area. the city’s website at www.cityoflivermore.net/citygov/cdd/ of 2017, will allow tour of direct exit route. coal, and later sand, were The Park District an- arts/mini_grants.htm . the historic mine to make The board awarded the mined from the area from ticipates that mine tours will Applications for larger project and program grants, a complete loop, from the project to the lowest bid- the 1860s to the late 1940s. continue during construction $1,000 to $10,000, are accepted twice a year, in September current tour entrance into der, Syblon Reid General The East Bay Regional Park although may be shortened. and March. the museum. Currently, the Engineering Contractors of November 24, 2016 • The Independent 3 ZONE 7 (continued from front page) undertake the work before a Duerig said, "Horizon has loan for a project that did not regulator-imposed Oct. 15 a succesful track record in have the board’s approval, deadline that prohibits any helping agencies make the stated Ramirez-Holmes. further stream work. conversion." She added that The board has not dis- Under those circumstanc- although the Zone 7 staff is cussed the ozone project, al- es, it is possible that Zone 7 capable of converting the though the Water Resources would not be able to conduct system, the work load is Committee has, and recom- the work until the follow- so great that outside help mended that it go to the ing year, explained Zone 7 is needed. Duerig said that board. Water Resources Planner she did not want to hire General Manger Jill Du- Elke Rank. permanent employees to do erig said the board’s action The board’s attorney, the work. is intended to start the ap- David Aladjem, said that On another item, the plication process, since staff a delay in doing necessary board voted to apply for a can’t apply to the loan fund maintenance can be very loan from the Drinking Wa- without board authorization. costly to an agency. A court ter State Revolving Fund for The next regular board meet- decision involving a Mon- improvement of the water ing on Dec. 21 will include terey flood control agency system. Some $43 million discussion. At that time, the found that the agency was is budgeted for the projects. board will be able to put liable for damages incurred Zone 7 is looking for fund- together the whole package, during a flood, because the ing sources. said Duerig. agency had neglected main- The Revolving Fund Ozone treatment helps tenance. would charge 1.6 percent remove odor and taste prob- Under the new process, interest, and have a 20-year lems from water. the permits would have a term. On a social and diplomat- five-year life, which will The board vote was ic note, board president Dick save money in the long run, 5-1, with Angela Ramirez- Quigley said that two dozen said Rank. Holmes opposed and water treatment plant op- Livermore, which un- Bill Stevens abstaining. erations people from China dertakes roughly the same Ramirez-Holmes said that visited Zone 7 recently. They amount of arroyo mainte- she has no problem with ap- observed plant operations, Tri-Valley Interfaith Interconnect held its annual Thanksgiving Service and Reception nance workload as Zone 7, plying for a loan, but voted and were interested in the has been converting to the "no" because the Patterson impact of droughts. Quigley on Sun., Nov. 20 at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Livermore. Members of new process for three years. local Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and various Christian congregations gathered for the Pass Treatment Plant ozone showed a Chinese drawing The city has spent $600,000 project was mentioned in the backed with red silk, which event. Among those participating were Native Americans. Photos - Alan Throop so far, said Rank. board resolution. It would the visitors presented to each General Manager Jill amount to applying for a board member.

How This Martian Moon Became the ‘Death Star’ Mars’s largest moon Pho- For the first time, physi- plish the resolution study we show that fracture patterns Yale University. Other co- ny and aligning the study to bos has captured the public cists at LLNL have demon- conducted.” in the crust of Phobos would authors include LLNL com- benchmark the Spheral code, imagination, which has been strated how an asteroid or Previous studies used 2D be nothing like the straight, putational physicist Mike and Paul Miller, who leads shrouded in mystery for comet impact could have simulations at lower resolu- long, parallel grooves. On Owen, who supported the the planetary-defense team decades. Numerical simula- created Stickney crater tions, and they were ulti- the other hand, the simula- research by mentoring Rov- at LLNL. tions recently conducted at without destroying Phobos mately unable to replicate tions do support the possibil- Lawrence Livermore Na- completely. The research, Stickney crater successfully. ity of slow-rolling boulders tional Laboratory (LLNL) which also debunks a theory Additionally, prior studies mobilized by the impact have shed some light on the regarding the moon’s mys- failed to account for the causing the grooves. More enigmatic satellite. terious grooved terrain, was porosity of the Phobos’ crust study would be required to Gobble This Up The dominant feature on published in Geophysical in their calculations, criti- fully test that theory. And Have An Amazing Thanksgiving! the surface of Phobos (22-ki- Review Letters. cal information given that The research served as a lometers across) is Stickney “We’ve demonstrated Phobos is less dense than the benchmarking exercise for crater (9-km across), a mega that you can create this cra- Martian surface. the LLNL planetary defense crater that spans nearly ter without destroying the While the simulations team in their use of an open half the moon. The crater moon if you use the proper show how a massive impact source code developed at lends Phobos a physical porosity and resolution in a could have created Stickney LLNL called Spheral. The resemblance to the planet- 3D simulation,” said Megan crater, they also appear to team uses codes like Spheral Linda Futral destroying Death Star in the Bruck Syal, an author on the disprove a related theory. to simulate various methods Broker/Realtor film “Star Wars.” Over the paper and member of the Some have theorized that the of deflecting potentially 925.980.3561 decades, understanding the LLNL planetary defense hundreds of parallel grooves hazardous Earth-bound as- 509 Alden Lane, Livermore [email protected] formation of such a massive team. “There aren’t many that appear to radiate from teroids. www.lindafutral.com Come see this South Livermore License #01257605 crater has proven elusive for places with the computa- the crater were caused by The study was spearhead- Oasis with in-law area downstairs! researchers. tional resources to accom- the impact. However, the ed by Jared Rovny, a sum- 4 bed/3 bath, 2816 sq. ft., 17,582 lot simulations in this study mer student visiting from $1,265,000 Show Airing on TV30 Looks at 140 Years of Livermore History The new edition of of the wine industry, ranch- International Exposition in TV30s About the Tri-Valley ing, and the world’s fastest 1889,” said Roberts. “The features the history of Liver- rodeo with pictures never French take their wine very more, as the Tri-Valley city before published. He cov- seriously. It was a huge ex- commemorates its 140th ers rail transportation, the position with 17,000 entries. anniversary. Dr. Marshall post-war housing boom, For the very first time the Kamena, President of the and the establishment of two top prize was awarded to a Tri-Valley Community Tele- national laboratories. non-French wine. An 1886 vision Foundation and host “Probably one of the Cresta Blanca Livermore of the show, is joined by most surprising things early Valley Sauterne captured guest Marc Roberts, Liver- in our history was the Paris this honor.” more City Manager. About the Tri-Valley is currently airing on Comcast TV Channel 30 and AT&T Private Dog Park Is Approved U-verse on Channel 99. The The East County Board of Zoning Adjustments voted program may also be viewed unanimously to allow a private dog park with hiking trails anytime and anywhere via on a 100-acre parcel. The property is located near the north video on demand on the side of Tesla Road, three miles east of Reuss Road. TV30 website at tv30.org. The whole area will be fenced in such a way that dogs Kamena said, "After will be kept in. The design allows any threatened species to research with historians go through it, said Planner III Andrew Young. and the Livermore Heritage No one spoke on the matter. There will be hiking trails Sanie Zehra, MD Guild, the program traces for the dogs, 25 pounds or heavier. Big dogs want to stretch. Board Certified In Family Medicine the 140 years Livermore They will have plenty of opportunity, said Konrad Thaler, has been a city. In the first owner of Smilin Dogs. His business picks up dogs from Board Certified In Geriatrics Medicine chapter of two shows, Marc owners in special vans. The vans are kept on the grounds Roberts brings to life an ex- for rest and care, he said. citing pictorial presentation An item on the agenda for Powell/Tesla Vintners at 5143 of Livermore’s pivotal place Tesla Road, was continued because the applicant was not in Tri-Valley history.” able to attend the meeting. The board reset the hearing for Come Experience Patient Roberts, Livermore City its Jan. 26 meeting. Manager for the past 5 years, chronicles the history of the Centric Care! city including the incorpora- tion of Livermore, creation New Year’s Eve at Terra Mia Ring in the New Year Livermore Family Medicine UPDATE Dec. 31st, with us! (continued from front page) Special 4-course dinner menu 4:00-9:00pm & Geriatrics from the Laboratory that showed “5,594 ‘eligible an- Make Your Reservations Now! nuitants,’” according to the Those who dine with us at our last seating between Call Now to Make an Appointment: case management statement. 7pm-9pm are invited to ring in the New Year with us! After questioning the Complimentary party favors, music, dancing and a prosecco 925-344-4450 discrepancy in numbers, the toast along with traditional cotechino and lentils at midnight! retirees were assured that 1050 Murrieta Blvd, Livermore, CA 94550 “LLNS has double checked Music and dancing the data and re-verified its featuring DJ Dave Brown response to the subpoena showing 4,536 class mem- from 10:30 until... bers,” the statement said. Care for the Whole Family provided Commenting this week on the difference in numbers, by our Board Certified Physicians! a Laboratory spokesperson suggested that some of those on the added list might not Visit us @ have been employees. “We produced the information available to us at that time WWW.LFMGINC.COM through our (healthcare) ser- vice provider…If there are additional individuals who Info & RSVP, Call 925-456-3333 Our physicians are afflilated with should be part of the class, Terra Mia Ristorante Italiano they were not reflected in 4040 East Avenue, Livermore Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare Medical Center our records as of late 2014.” terramialivermore.com

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EDITORIAL (Opinions voiced in let- ary we will be saved from 25 mph. It is almost always Brigham City to Logan in ters published in Mailbox Trump's misogynistic, racist, observed, and if it isn't, it Utah. We would frequently are those of the author and Muslim haters and climate is enforced. Alameda is a hear of deaths in Sardine A Nation of Immigrants do not necessarily reflect the change deniers who have very pedestrian-oriented Canyon from head-on colli- Tri-Valley Interfaith Interconnect recently opinion of The Independent. been added to his inner town. If someone could sions. In fact, during senior The Independent will not circle. take a look into enforcing year of high school, one held a Thanksgiving Service and Reception publish anonymous letters. Just Google: www. speed limits and reckless of my classmates died in that created a feeling of understanding and All letters are required to change.org/electoral. driving, it would be greatly a head-on collision in the inclusiveness. have the names of the per- 4.4 million people have appreciated. canyon. Eventually, Utah Members of local Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, sons submitting them. Abu- already signed. Trump will transportation added a center sive letters may be rejected cause irreparable damage, Thank You divider in Sardine Canyon Buddhist and various Christian congrega- or edited. Frequent letter but we don't have to wait Robert Allen to separate the oncoming tions, as well as Native American repre- writers may have publica- for him to do it and then Livermore traffic. Since they have done sentatives, gathered together to share their tion of their letters delayed. try to repair our democracy. Your coverage of local this, the fatality rate in the traditions. Letters should be sent by We can make our vote ac- candidates and ballot mea- canyon has plummeted. Through such events and formed connec- email to editmail@com- tually count on December sures for the recent election Similarly, Highway 17 in puserve.com) 19th when the results of the was a great help to voters. I California became MUCH tions, the group hopes to enrich, inform, and Electoral College vote elects especially appreciated your safer with the addition of the educate all about the diversity of faiths and Thank You & Hillary Clinton! printing so many letters to center divider. This means cultures in the region. “Ask Herb” A quote from a Holo- the editor presenting a wide lives are being saved in both This nation is built upon a history of im- Herb Ritter caust survivor: “You know, range of opinions. You locations. maybe if we had organized did an outstanding job, for Niles Canyon certainly migration, dating back to the first pioneers, Pleasanton Dear Pleasanton Resi- and fought back against which I thank you sincerely. warrants a similar center the Pilgrims. Over more than three centuries, dents, Hitler’s rise right from the • • • divider as well as widening America has welcomed generations of im- Thank you to each and beginning, we could have Stan Horn's thoughtful of the safety shoulders. This migrants. They have introduced St. Patrick's every one of you that vot- prevented what happened. letter November 17 pro- would lead directly to the ed in our local election. I We could have made it more posed routing ACE from preservation of life by pre- Day and Cinco de Mayo. proudly accept our commu- difficult for him to do what Santa Clara north along the venting head-on collisions. Perhaps former President Jimmy Carter nity’s decision to retain Kar- he did if we hadn’t waited Caltrain line to San Fran- Niles Canyon has a high said about those generations who have come la Brown and Jerry Pentin as and just assumed that ‘this cisco instead of south to injury and fatality rate and to America and share their traditions, "We our city councilmembers. too shall pass.’” San Jose. has been identified in the Caltrans Monitoring Pro- become not a melting pot but a beautiful We can all look forward One problem: the pend- to their leadership in keep- A Call to Action ing Caltrain electrification. gram for head-on fatal ac- mosaic: different people, different beliefs, cidents. The rumble strip ing Pleasanton the thriving Julie Testa With a slight modifica- different yearnings, different hopes, differ- Pleasanton tion, his plan could work installation did help, but the hometown we all cherish. accident rate remains much ent dreams." Although I was not elect- Our city council just well, however. Arrange the voted to accept a draft pro- train schedules to assure too high. Between the years ed to our City Council this posal for a new Civic Cen- closely timed connections 2000 and 2014, 390 persons term, I am grateful to be able ter Complex on the Bernal at Santa Clara between west- were injured and 14 persons to continue to serve as Plan- property. I do not support bound ACE and northbound died in 507 accidents in ning Commission Chair- the Civic Center project as it Caltrain in the AM and be- Niles Canyon. Will the next LEA Expresses Disappointment man. I will continue the fight is proposed. While I believe tween southbound Caltrain one be someone you know? to minimize state-mandated Pleasanton would benefit and eastbound ACE in the As a physician, I have di- With District Counter-Offer housing, reduce traffic im- from an improved library PM. rectly observed the ravages pacts, and find ways to work and a community center, I of motor vehicle trauma. A Livermore Education aren't keeping up with medi- with the school district to do not support the cost of neurosurgeon colleague at Association (LEA) Presi- Speeding cal costs. It appears that LEA ensure our children's edu- moving the police station Joe Pavlakovich Washington Hospital turned dent Cate Sarraille read members are not a priority in cation remains top ranked. (I am told there is nothing Livermore into one of the “statistics” a statement at last week's the district budget. The dis- I will also remain involved inadequate with our current Just to add to a recent for Niles Canyon. He was Livermore Valley Joint Uni- trict is building programs on in my many volunteer com- police station, it is a land use letter asking why the Liver- involved in a major motor fied School District board the backs of employees who munity activities. move), I do not believe the more police do not enforce vehicle accident in Niles meeting. In the statement, will leave for neighboring My sincere thanks goes city offices are a priority for speed limit laws. Canyon, ended up in the LEA expressed disappoint- districts. out to everyone on my cam- such a significant commit- I have called and written intensive care unit for an ment in the final contract "There are talks about paign team for their efforts ment of financial resources. to Traffic Enforcement here extended period of time, and negotiation effort. wanting competitive com- on my behalf. And I am The current estimate is up to in city hall many times and eventually died. This hap- The district's meeting pensation, but the district especially appreciative to $200 million dollars for the always told the same song, pened before I began work- room was filled to capacity everyone I met on the cam- masterplan project. we will look into it. ing at Washington Hospital never makes a long term paign trail. Your passion with LEA members, with plan to actually achieve that I want our community to We have speeding prob- and has been relayed to me and devotion to our city by my colleagues. many more in the adjacent goal." understand that the agenda lems on many of our streets strengthened my resolve to for moving our city build- Other colleagues of mine hallway. She concluded her re- continue to serve our com- like Concannon, Arroyo, 4th Sarraille said that LEA ings, at a tremendous cost, street and College Ave. On who must drive through the marks by addressing LEA munity. I want to do this canyon to reach Washington had waited for seven months is to rezone the land where the College Ave ' speedway' members, "Let's go home with a clear understanding Hospital tell me of their for a counter proposal from of what our residents want those buildings currently from L street to 4 th street and get back to work." Her reside, to mixed-use-resi- daily fear driving through the district. The concern statement was followed by and with your ideas about rarely does any traffic fol- dential. Picture downtown low the 30 mph speed limit. the canyon, and several of of LEA focused on the about five minutes of sup- how we can keep our open spaces open, our businesses packed with three to five sto- Average is 50 to 60 mph and them refuse to drive through proposed pay increase of porting applause. ry buildings like the building the canyon at night for fear 3.25%, which would be thriving and our children's sometimes more like 70. We LEA / LVJUSD had post- education the best there is. across from BART, which have enough police per citi- of their safety. One of my added to the salary schedule ed a statement online on I invite you to "Like" is an example of existing zens according to the State partner physicians grew up upon ratification of LEA November 15 noting, "The facebook.com/HerbRitter- mixed-use-residential in of the City address and we in Livermore. He tells me members and approval by two teams had productive Pleasanton or “follow” me Pleasanton. The logic be- have a motorcycle division that when he was younger, the Board. The increase conversations about contract on twitter twitter.com/Rit- ing that rezoning the land so where are they? Maybe he used to drive through would appear in January language, reaching tenta- terHerb so that you can get to residential would be sold us taxpayers provided too Niles Canyon frequently. paychecks, but would not tive agreements on several regular updates on what is at an increased profit of an nice an office building for Now, however, he avoids include retroactive pay. articles." Among them was happening in Pleasanton. I additional $8 million dol- our police department. I also the canyon at all costs. The Sarraille noted that ad- an agreement for the district am committed to providing lars, but the cost of moving questioned why there is no tragic event with his neuro- ministration received pay to start offering teachers the you with the facts, figures the police station will cost crosswalk on College after L surgeon colleague helped and decisions so that you increases and other bargain- option of either 11 or 12 tens of millions more. A street and was told we don't him realize the gravity of can be informed about the tremendous cost to Pleasan- the danger. In addition, an ing units were offered a 4 to paychecks spread out over projects and plans in Pleas- need one to cross College 5% incrase. a year, beginning with the ton citizens with a resulting but the City has a real nice ultrasound technologist at anton. It is a great way for Washington Hospital lives "We are losing money," 2017-18 school year. negative consequence of one to connect Sycamore you to provide me your in Pleasanton and is an avid said Sarraille. "The raises feedback along the way! more high-density housing. Park to a winery. Can we Consider the traffic and slow down traffic on our biker. Some of her biking Join me for coffee! I takes her through Niles Can- enjoy having coffee down- parking demand that this Livermore streets please? town, so please email me at will generate for downtown. yon, but she tells me that it [email protected] if you Our treasured downtown Niles Safety is a frightening proposition Granada Students Win would like to chat about will be dramatically altered Jacob Wouden, MD due to the narrow character what is happening in our and our city will suffer the Dear Tri-Valley Neigh- of the road and lack of shoul- city! impacts of additional im- bors, der space for a biker. Swalwell Hackathon With sincere apprecia- pacts of hundreds of condos How many more people I know that certain citi- tion, Herb Ritter. and apartments, while cost- zen groups voice concern “Perhaps they or some- have to die in order to make Lucas Merrel and Ad- ing us hundreds of millions critical safety changes in over plans to upgrade Niles itya Tomar, both sopho- one like them will devel- of dollars. Canyon. I understand their op an app to let House Sign Petition Niles Canyon? One more is mores at Granada High Kathy Streeter Do not be mislead when too many. Driving through environmental concerns. members participate in School, won Congressman Livermore we are told that nothing is Niles Canyon is often a However, I feel that they are Eric Swalwell’s 3rd Annual committee hearings and Thank you for the letter decided. At the City Council harrowing and dangerous a vocal minority. Some of Hackathon. vote on non-controversial about the Elephant in the meeting, Councilman Pentin experience. The main issue them are likely not forced to The competition was suspension bills remotely Room, or The Electoral Col- said, after a year of work on is the narrow width of the drive through Niles Canyon held Nov. 12 and 13 at but securely, per my bipar- lege by name. this proposal, "it is too late road and lack of an adequate on a daily basis, like many of Workday in Pleasanton. tisan MOBILE resolution We were all told that to consider an amendment safety shoulder in the major- us who live in the Tri-Valley The winners designed an (H.Res.587),” he said. every vote counts, but it to the plan." Now is the time ity of the drive. This means area do. Many likely do not app to discourage texting A co-sponsor of the doesn't. Even the absentee to speak up about this plan that if a driver traveling the attempt to enjoy Niles Can- while driving. It sends out event was Knodemy, a ballots from our military do that will have tremendous opposite direction crosses yon on a bicycle. Even with widening of automated responses to Livermore educational en- not get counted until well consequences to Pleasanton. the midline, you have no terprise that partners with after the election and then Email Pleasanton's direction in which to escape. the safety shoulders and re- incoming texters that the moval of trees immediately person is driving, and it schools and organizations only if there are enough of Mayor and City Council at In this situation, you would citycouncil@cityofpleasan- adjacent to the road, many reminds the driver to not to teach hands-on program- them to make a difference. be forced to choose between ming. The votes for Hillary in tonca.gov. taking the head-on collision, beautiful trees will remain in respond while on the road. Niles Canyon. The drive and “I’m impressed by the Rasim Bokheri, co- states where Trump won do running into the rock wall on not count at all under our bicycle route will remain thoughtfulness of all our founder of Knodemy, said Reckless Driving one side, or potentially going Electoral College winner Donna Blevin off a cliff on the other side. scenic. We do not need the Hackathon competitors, that there were abut 20 trees that are so close to the participants this year in the take all system. But guess Livermore The danger is exacer- and particularly the civic what? The folks going to Today a car drove reck- bated by several tight turns road that they prevent safety. good that would be ad- competition. Bokheri and If we choose a few trees his mentors offered coach- vote at the Electoral College lessly on Fourth Street in in the canyon which pre- vanced by the winners’ DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE front of my house at prob- over safety widening of ing at the event to help the dispose to drivers crossing app. These students today FOR TRUMP!.. There are ably 60 mph. It's not the the midline. Large freight the road, this means that students get up to speed. will be the technology and 538 Electoral College votes first time that Fourth Street trucks passing through Niles we are choosing trees over policy leaders of tomorrow, "Some have had no tech in total. looked like a speedway. I've Canyon barrel through the people’s lives. We must ask to the benefit of us all,” said background, but we coach With the winner take all held off writing until after narrow space and heighten ourselves: Which has more Swalwell. them and hold workshops,” system of assigning votes the election since everyone the peril for all. value, the tree immediately said Bokheri. Trump comes out with 306 was focused on the down- Action has to be taken adjacent to the road, or the compared to Hillary’s 232. town plans. What I worry before any more tragedy person who will die because How does that square with about is getting downtown. I takes place on this road. the road is too narrow and is Hillary getting close to two live where I do because I like The ultimate solution to the unable to escape a head-on million more popular votes the urban feel of not having danger in Niles Canyon is collision? than Donald Trump? to drive my car and I walk to add a divider barrier in I urge Caltrans to con- If you are appalled at everywhere that I can. 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In Alameda, for Niles Canyon, called Sar- ca.gov to express your opin- Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. ers decide to switch to Hil- example, the speed limit is www.independentnews.com dine Canyon. This connects (continued on page 5) November 24, 2016 • The Independent 5 Hacienda Helping Hands Awards Grants County Finishes Hacienda Helping Hands these organizations' great 4000 individuals." Care Links to partner with is honored to receive fund- has awarded four impact work," said James Paxson, Laura Page, Child Care families in new ways to dis- ing support from Hacienda Counting grants to organizations pro- Hacienda's general manager. Link's Community Events cover their changing needs Helping Hands to support viding local services: Tri- "We specifically wanted to and Outreach Coordinator and help build strong and local students participating Ballots Valley Haven, Childcare provide funding where we said, "Child Care Links is healthy families. It’s evident in our nationally-recognized Links, Sandra J. Wing Heal- could help further the special extremely grateful to Ha- Hacienda Helping Hands civic education program," The Alameda County ing Therapies Foundation projects being undertaken by cienda Helping Hands for is committed to building stated Eleanor Vogelsang, Registrar of Voters Office and Close-up Foundation. groups that contribute to the their support of our diaper strong community partner- Close Up Foundation Com- completed ballot processing Tri-Valley Haven was given community in key ways." program. These funds will ships to better the lives of all munity Relations Manager. and released Unofficial Final a $5,000.00 grant to fund a Ann King, MSW, Tri- help our agency provide dia- Tri-Valley residents." "As we witness an increas- election results from the No- commercial refrigerator in vember 8 General Election. Valley Haven Executive pers to more families strug- Sandra J. Wing, Chief ing polarization among both Updates posted to the support of their food pantry Director, stated, "Tri-Valley gling to afford a sufficient Executive Officer declared, voters and elected officials, Registrar’s website, www. programs. Child Care Links Haven is appreciative and supply for their children. "We are honored that Haci- it is imperative our youth acvote.org, show ballots cast was given a $2,000.00 grant relieved to be awarded help This generous contribution enda Helping Hands issued learn the importance of in- by 670,245 voters, the most in support of the organiza- from Hacienda Helping brings the total number of our cancer charity a grant formed dialogue and the art ever to participate in an elec- tion’s new Diaper Bank. San- Hands to purchase a new re- diapers raised by Child Care to enhance our commu- of compromise to find last- tion in Alameda County. dra J. Wing Healing Thera- frigerator. We were really in Links since October 24th to nity education events. For ing solutions to the issues That number represents pies Foundation received a a bind, as two refrigerators 55,000 diapers. The average several years, the Sandra facing the nation. Close Up a 75.42 percent turnout of $2,250.00 grant to provide at our food pantry stopped child uses six diapers a day, J. Wing Healing Therapies fulfills its mission to inspire, Alameda County’s 888,709 underwriting for a special working recently. This is which means an estimated Foundation has hosted 3 engage, and empower youth registered voters. cancer caregiver seminar before our busiest time: 1,300 children will have a education events for the Tri- to be more active citizens Jamie Hintzke won re- election to her third term series. Close-up Foundation Thanksgiving and the Holi- week’s supply of diapers Valley community. Typically in our democracy through on the Pleasanton school was given a $2,100.00 grant day Season. Hacienda Help- to keep them clean, dry attendees include cancer week-long education pro- board. After all votes were to provide scholarship fund- ing Hands is aptly named, as and healthy. The success patients, their family and grams in Washington, D.C. counted, Hintzke received ing for local, low-income they are helping us and our of this program could not friends, and caregivers. A Local students return home 12,071 votes, 144 votes student participation in their many clients avoid a food have happened without the cancer diagnosis impacts with a deeper understanding ahead of Kathleen Ruegseg- program. Grants were made crisis. The Tri-Valley Haven support from Hacienda and not only a cancer patient of the levers of power and ger’s 11,927. through a Donor Advised Food Pantry assists several other community organiza- but all those in that person’s decision-making processes, Steve Maher led the field Fund held by the East Bay thousand local families per tions such as Valley High circle of influence. The Ha- which in turn positively with 24,468 votes, followed Community Foundation. year with groceries. During School, Valley Community cienda Helping Hands grant impacts their ability to affect by incumbent Valerie Arkin "Hacienda Helping Hands the holidays alone we will Church and Valley Family will be applied to our 2017 change in their local com- with 14,736. There were 143 is pleased to help make a provide groceries to about Child Care Association. This workshops covering the fol- munity. A donation from Ha- write-in votes. difference by supporting 1600 families, totaling over diaper program allows Child lowing topics: Caregiving; A cienda Helping Hands will Hintzke said, "I am very Mindfulness Technique of provide more students with encouraged that we had four Guided/Visual Imagery; and an opportunity to participate excellent candidates run in Laughter is Good Medicine. in Close Up in April 2017 this election. I hope that this Our workshops are offered and return to the Tri-Valley is a trend and we see more MAILBOX free to the Tri-Valley com- area with the tools and skills good candidates step up in munity and all are welcome needed to be life-long, active the future.” (continued from page 4) to attend." citizens." Ruegsegger sent con- ion, preferably before De- flushed down the toilet. This implemented a marketing "Close Up Foundation gratulatory notes to the win- cember 2 during the open is simply not true. Orlando, campaign utilizing fear tac- ners, “I’ve said from the comment period. You can Florida and Orange County, tics they were able to affect beginning that we had four also write Caltrans at: Cal- California have both used public opinion and derail the good candidates. I’m fine trans District 4, Office of recycled water in this way project. with the outcome. I will stay Environmental Analysis, since recycled water systems The people of Australia involved.” Attn. Elizabeth White, 111 became required by law in failed to understand the Park District Certification of the vote Grand Avenue MS 8B, Oak- 1986. term toilet-to-tap means the is required to take place by Dec. 8. land, CA 94612. The Niles Examples of places water that was in your toilet is processed before being The unofficial final count: Canyon project website is: where water is recycled to Buys Two Parcels made available for drinking. Livermore Mayor http://www.dot.ca.gov/d4/ drinking level include Sin- gapore, where cleanliness Every drop of water has been and adaptive reuse of the John Marchand (I) ...... 30,390 nilescanyon/. The East Bay Regional Livermore City Council (2 elected) standards are more stringent recycled at some point in the Park District board of direc- ranch’s historic structure for Bob Coomber ...... 18,153 than average, and Wind- earth’s history. tors voted 7-0 recently to education programming and Bob Carling ...... 12,427 hoek, Naimbia, the first city Water is naturally fil- purchase two parcels totaling recreational use.” John Stein ...... 9445 Get over the “Yuck in the world to use recycled tered by the ground, through Laureen Turner (I) ...... 9124 390 acres to expand Black The second purchase Stewart Gary (I) ...... 8276 Factor” water to address its drinking the soil, through the zone Diamond Mines Regional consists of 199 acres pur- Chester Moore ...... 5525 Tony Green water requirements. where both water and air fill Preserve in Antioch and chased for $1.5 million, its Pleasanton Mayor Livermore Converting previously spaces between soil particles Jerry Thorne (I) ...... 20,106 Vasco Hills Regional Pre- appraised fair-market value, Julie Testa ...... 11,777 Potable water has tradi- used water to drinking stan- above the area where water from the Coehlo Machado dards, the true definition alone fills the pore spaces. serve near Byron. Pleasanton City Council (2 elected) tionally been perceived as an The Black Diamond family. The funds will come Karla Brown (I) ...... 20,337 of “Toilet-to-Tap,” is also Larger particles, such as silt, Jerry Pentin (I) ...... 14,499 unlimited resource—some- property consists of a 191- from the East Contra Costa thing that would always be cheaper and creates a small- leaves, and twigs are filtered Herb Ritter ...... 13,938 acre parcel that will com- County Habitat Conser- Dublin Mayor available in endless supply. er carbon footprint when it is out because they can't fit purified locally than when through the small pore spac- plete the northern gateway vancy (using grants from Dave Haubert (I) ...... 15,607 As a result, water conserva- Proposition 84 and the U.S. Shawn Costello ...... 2553 tion has often been viewed as it is pumped to purification es. Smaller particles such as and entrance to the park, and Dublin City Council (2 elected) unnecessary. But California plants that may be hundreds suspended clay and micro- bring the park’s total acreage Fish and Wildlife Service’s Arun Goel ...... 8928 of miles away. organisms become adsorbed endangered species conser- Melissa Hernandez Strah ...... 7950 has been in a drought since to 8,482. The Park District Doreen Wehrenberg (I) ...... 6323 2009; it persists despite last Where will our drinking to the soil particles. Some is purchasing the property, vation fund), Contra Costa Mona Lisa Ballesteros ...... 6016 winter’s rainy season and water come from? microorganisms are eaten by a former ranch once owned County and NextEra Con- Pleasanton School Board In the state of Califor- other organisms. And some servation. (3 elected) reservoir levels that are ap- by the Arata and then Moller Steve Maher ...... 24,468 proaching normalcy. nia, these facts are difficult dissolved chemicals such as The property, with its nitrates and pesticides are families, from the Antioch Valerie Arkin(I) ...... 14,736 Households consume to avoid. Scientists predict lush rolling hills and oak Jamie Hintzke (I) ...... 12,071 that climate change will consumed up by bacteria Unified School District for Kathleen Ruegsegger ...... 11,927 40% of California’s potable its appraised fair-market woodlands, is prime habitat water through toilet use. result in lower amounts of which live underground. Dublin School Board snowfall in the Sierra Ne- Our lakes and streams, value, $306,000. The price for native species, including 2-Year - 1 elected Since toilets are plumbed many which are threatened Dan Cherrier ...... 8874 with the same water that runs vada Mountains. The spring provide filtering through is reduced because the land Sameer Hakim (I)...... 8035 to kitchen sinks, toilet water snowmelt from this moun- the actions of plants and comes with a conservation and endangered, and is part 4-Year - 3 elected is fine for drinking. Yet after tain range comprises much bottom-dwelling animals easement as part of mitiga- of an important wildlife Joe Giannini ...... 9526 of California’s water sup- (like freshwater clams and corridor that stretches from Amy Miller (I) ...... 9324 only one use it is promptly tion for the School District’s Dan Cunningham (I) ...... 7804 returned to Waste Water ply. The population growth mussels) which take in wa- Dozier-Libbey Medical High Antioch to Livermore. Vasco Gabrielle Blackman ...... 7152 ter, remove nutrients, and Treatment plants. Recycled trajectory indicates that the School and a third-party Road bisects the property. A Xiaozhao Zhuang ...... 6364 state’s population will be return the purified water to Livermore Area Recreation water from sinks and show- development. It will be land- tunnel underpass allows for and Park District (2 elected) ers, defined as “Grey Water,” over 50 million by 2050 and, the environment. passage from one side to the of course, all residents will Water which evaporates banked until the Black Dia- Beth Wilson (I) ...... 21,704 can be used for non-potable mond Mines land-use plan other, and may be used to Jan Palajac ...... 17,845 uses such as washing cars require water. from the ocean due the heat John Kibbe ...... 10,038 An alternate source of provided by sunlight even- is updated. accommodate hikers, bicy- BART Board, District 5 or watering plants. This re- clists and equestrians as part John McPartland ...... 83,473 cycled water, better known water that has been sug- tually condenses as water Acquisition funding of a regional trail network Jennifer Hosterman ...... 49,952 as water that comes from gested is desalinated ocean droplets in clouds. If the comes from a grant from Chabot-Las Positas Community the purple pipe, is treated to water. Desalination, how- cloud grows large enough, the State Department of sometime in the future. College District, Area 7 a purity level only slightly ever, is an energy-intensive the droplets coalesce and fall Parks and Recreation Habitat The property will expand Edralin ''Ed'' J Maduli ...... 19,677 process that currently has typically as rain sometimes William Macedo ...... 15,575 lower than potable water Conservation Fund, from the boundaries of Vasco 15th Congressional District standards. only niche applications. This as snow or ice. A majority of Measures AA and WW, and Hills Regional Preserve as Eric Swalwell (I) ...... 196,725 Hopefully, after years leaves us asking: Where will the water evaporated into the from proceeds from the sale well as Byron Vernal Pools Danny Turner ...... 69,712 our drinking water come atmosphere falls as precipi- State Senate, 7th District of drought messaging the of a property near Anderson Regional Preserve. It will Steve Glazer (I) ...... 250,555 average person is aware from? tation on the ocean, mostly A solution for when no in the tropics. (Shasta County) that was be land-banked until the Joseph Rubay ...... 126,121 that water conservation is Vasco Hills land use plan is State Assembly, 16th District viable options exist for Some cities have so little donated to the Park District Catharine Baker (I) ...... 123,880 something that we all need completed. to think about. drinking water clean natural water that in 1970. Cheryl Cook-Kallio ...... 97,200 During their drought the treated sewage is reused “This important acquisi- “It’s exciting to protect so Measure MM (Costco - Pleasanton) Why not drink our re- NO ...... 21,532 cycled water? Australians considered con- by filtering it through the tion is the culmination of a much open space in eastern YES ...... 12,849 The question is,” What verting the water used re- ground. Why not utilize 30-year effort by the Park Contra Costa County,” said Measure FF (Springtown Open Space) cycled well enough to wash a process used by nature District to secure the entry- Park District director Diane YES ...... 30,226 stops people from recycling NO ...... 7020 Grey Water to bring it up to coal directly to drinking for millions of years and way into beautiful Markley Burgis, who represents that use current technology to Measure I1 (Pleasanton School drinking standards?” The water with some added pu- Canyon, the major access area. “These properties pro- Bonds) 55% vote required answer is not technology- rification. Charles Fishman increase the speed and ef- vide a wonderful opportu- YES ...... 23,782 69.10% illustrated in his book “The ficiency of the process? route into Black Diamond NO ...... 10,633 30.90% based, since reverse osmosis Mines Regional Preserve,” nity for the public to explore, Measure A1 (Affordable systems provide the technol- Big Thirst”, Toomba Austra- Time to get over it lia’s Director of Water and We need to get over “the said Chief of Land Acquisi- see wildlife and learn about Housing Bonds) 2/3 vote required ogy to remove any particle, the history of the area.” YES ...... 456,705 73.30% virus or contaminant in wa- Waste Water services Kevin yuck factor” and take ad- tion for the Park District, Liz NO ...... 166,320 26.70% ter that might be harmful to Flanagan came up with the vantage of every possible Musbach. “It also provides people if it is consumed. idea based if water could be resource to ensure that there the opportunity to move Park The answer is marketing. used to wash coal then why is ample drinking water for services from the interior of The overriding perception is not clean it to a level where everyone. 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Excellence, Strengthened by Faith 1987 Santa Rita, Suite F, Pleasanton 345 Church St, Livermore 925.660.7676 | www.DalalDental.com (925) 447-1888 | smsliv.org 6 The Independent • November 24, 2016 TVLC (continued from front page) SPORTS NOTES management and other prob- bursed by the state, he said. handling the TVLC bank- are smaller class sizes, a lems with ACOE, plans NOTICE OF ruptcy protection, which tight knit academic commu- were set in place to support VIOLATIONS was filed last week, told the nity of teachers and students. LVJUSD in their oversight At last Tuesday's Liver- WASC group how the reor- There is a focus on the arts role as the charter school’s more School Board meet- ganization works. Most of and speciality programs. authorizer. ing, Assistant Superinten- the reorganization work will There is also a tech focus. "When allegations of dent Chris Van Schaack be done between February "This school has potential misappropriation surfaced, noted that there had been and June, said Lysko. that is off the charts." ACOE’s legal responsibility a response from LVCS re- Van Schaack comment- Parent David Von Heeder was to determine whether garding previous notice of ed, "Due to financial chal- commented that a charter there was a reason to believe violations. lenges, we believe there should be built upon an un- that fraud, misappropriation He told the board that have been significant chang- shakable foundation of en- of funds, or other illegal fis- TVLC had remedied the es in education programs. gaged community support. cal practices had occurred. complaint regarding the for- Programs have been elimi- The charter should include As a result of TVLC’s invi- eign exchange program. Stu- nated that were part of the collaboration with parents, tation to FCMAT to conduct dents were charged tuition charter provisions." He said teachers and other stake- a fiscal review, suspicious to attend the prep school. he had visited the site to look holders. In this case, howev- financial transactions were The program was canceled. into allegations of safety. A er, parents and teachers were identified and reported to Fiscal mismanagement alle- return visit found concerns completely unaware that an ACOE that appear to con- gations were partially cured had not been remedied. Van early renewal petition was stitute fraud or misappro- with payment of teacher Schaack added, there is no being submitted and were priation." pensions and some credi- realistic plan to pay credi- not asked to participate in L. Karen Monroe, Alam- tors. However, not all of the tors. its preparation. He said that eda County Superintendent fiscal concerns have been re- TVLC has 90 days to was emblematic of TVLC. Foothill Water Polo players (from left, top) Aaron Li, of Schools, stated, "After solved. Van Schaack added respond to the district with He asked that the charter for Fabio Salvioni, Dylan Pottgeiser, Nathan Williams, and reviewing the evidence pre- that the issues regarding proposed remedies. LVCS not be renewed. Matthew Dotson were honored with end-of-season sented by my business office transparency and integrity The Livermore School Another parent said that awards including three All League selections. Matthew staff, I contacted FCMAT to were not remedied. District noted that Chapter TVLC consists of the same Dotson, a junior, was selected as All League First Team. conduct an Extraordinary New concerns were listed 11 proceedings would be board members making the Nathan Williams, a sophomore, and Aaron Li, a senior, Audit. Based on the findings same decisions. by the school district in a taken into consideration. were selected as All League Honorable Mention. In of this audit, the Alameda report (the full report on the However, the district's con- Charter Prep's new prin- County Office of Education violations can be found at cerns are not exclusively cipal Gary Pogue addressed addition to these honors, Dotson was named Most will work with all parties to http://esbpublic.lvjusd.k12. financial. the Livermore School Board, Valuable Player for the FHS boys’ varsity squad, Fabio take action on the identified ca.us/). They include fiscal Board member Chris stating. "I wouldn't do this Salvioni, a senior, was the Defensive Player of the issues of concern and work mismanagement, unpaid Wenzel said he was disap- job if I didn't believe in this Year, Li was the Falcon Award winner and junior Dylan toward a swift resolution." debt, deficiencies in budgets, pointed in what happened organization." The school Pottgieser was Most Improved. A letter from acting bankruptcy filings, misrep- at the schools. "We have a offers choices. Class sizes TVLC CEO Lynn Lysco resentations in the LVCS responsibility to protect the are smaller. There is a sports sent to the Livermore School charter renewal petition and community and the chil- program. Learning is project suggested that financial is- lack of candor regarding dren." based. Currently, there are sues would be resolved the bankruptcy filing. In CHARTER RENEWALS over 300 students. The small through Chapter 11 bank- addition, the school district TVLC has applied to the size allows for students to fit ruptcy reorganization. says that TVLC has failed Livermore School District in and thrive. The FCMAT team had to comply with the FCMAT for early renewal of the two Several students said that visited TVLC by invitation investigation. The district charters. The current LVCS they loved the prep school. on Nov. 7, and asked for says it has found deficiencies charter runs through June 30, "I feel safe, loved and free to certain documents, Lysko in education programs, site 2018; the prep school charter be me," one stated. Another told the TVLC board at its safety violations, lack of due through June 30, 2020. pointed out that different Nov. 17 meeting. diligence in hiring previous At the Livermore Board students learn in different According to Lysko, site principals, violation of meeting, Lysco introduced ways. "They should have the FCMAT representative admissions preferences, and new principals for both the option from a more tra- said that TVLC could save violations of promises made schools, as well as a vice ditional high school." money, and have the state in the charter petitions. The principal who works at both A parent echoed those do an extraordinary audit, prep school had lost its ac- schools. She stated that comments when discussing West Coast Katz had a very good showing at the NorCal instead of having TVLC creditation. Chapter 11 represents fis- his children. He asked that NPL College Showcase. Katz faced off against the pay FCMAT $38,000 to TVLC hosted WASC cal reorganization. "We are the board not take action un- Juventus SC 99 Black and California Odessey South conduct the audit. (Western Association of trying to change everything til the end of the school year Black. The Katz fought to a 1- 1 tie against Juventus An FCMAT top official Schools and Colleges) visi- we've done in the past. There to avoid harming students. and a 2-1 victory over California Odessey on a late goal suggested Lysko contact tors on Nov. 17, as part of are a lot of dedicated people It was noted that both by forward Kira Karter, and an earlier score by Lesly county Associate Superin- the accreditation body’s left who would still like to schools have been outstand- Jimenez on a free kick just outside of the 18 yard box. tendent Gary Jones and ask data collection for a deci- have this education choice." ing when it comes to perfor- Briana Haskins scored the lone goal against Juventas for the extraordinary audit. sion it will make Jan. 28 New LVCS principal Jai- mances on academic tests. on an assist by forward Alize Perez. The Katz stingy Jones told The Independent about whether to reinstate me Colly told the Livermore The school board is defense was anchored by Bela Cuevas, Sydney Duncan, on Tuesday that a contract Livermore Valley Charter School Board that the char- scheduled to take up the is- Morgan Hall and Taylor Petersen, Sophia Shokoor and will be signed, probably next Preparatory accreditation. ter school offers a different sue of extending the charters GK Amanda Leal The midfield continued to lock down week. The county pays for A representative of a firm educational choice. There at its December 13 meeting. the middle with play from Jessica Bonfiglio and Amanda the work, but can be reim- Silveira and Tara Collier.

LAWSUIT (continued from front page) litigation against the Califor- that there are funds avail- The letter noted, that if Park into the Tesla area, nia Dept. of Parks and Rec- able to purchase property in the proposed Expansion objections have included the reation regarding the Carn- the area. Area were to become avail- likelihood of motor vehicle egie State Park Recreation The letter stated, "The able for acquisition, then damage to rare and endan- Area General Plan Revision. proposed Expansion Area the Open Space Commit- gered plants and animals, The suit will officially be for the Carnegie State Vehic- tee would consider a grant impact on Native American filed next Monday. The suit ular Recreation Area is with- application for use of the and other historic sites, sub- will challenge the adequacy in the East Alameda County Open Space Fund to acquire stantial air and water pollu- of the final environmental Open Space Acquisition a permanent easement over tion, increased incidence of impact report. Friends of Area under the Altamont the properties or to acquire Valley Fever and opposition Tesla Park planned to file a Landfill Settlement Agree- them in fee title. by neighboring ranchers and separate lawsuit yesterday, ment. On September 16, Liz McGuirk, Chief Dep- other residents concerned Nov. 23. 2016, the Altamont Landfill uty Director of the depart- about noise, dust and traffic. The topic of the expan- Settlement Agreement Open ment, replied in a letter, "I In support of the expan- sion and potential lawsuits Space Committee (Open appreciate your reaching out sion, off-road organizations arose during the meeting of Space Committee) repre- to express your interest in pointed out that the State the Altamont Open Space senting the East Alameda the Alameda-Tesla property. owns the existing Carnegie The U17 West Coast Wildfire closed out their Norcal Advisory Committee last County Acquisition Area The department does not off-road site and Tesla, and Premier fall league with a 4-1 win over Placer United at Friday. The committee is (City of Livermore, Alam- currently have authority to has previously approved the NPL Showcase in Davis. Wildfire finished in the top comprised of representa- eda County, and the Sierra dispose or sell real property. the concept of the expan- tives from Alameda County, Club) made a determination This authority, not including sion. They complain that 3 giving them a berth in the Champions League next Livermore, the Sierra Club that the proposed Expan- special legislation, is granted Carnegie is too small and season. Picture is Kayla Grisham making a run toward and Pleasanton. It was es- sion Area is a high priority to the Department of Gen- crowded for the number of the goal. Grisham scored 2 of the 4 goals in the game tablished to administer funds for potential acquisition if it eral Services." Government riders that use it and that against Placer United. raised through fees paid at became available. Currently, code establishes a process there are no other nearby local landfills. there is approximately $12 for disposal or sale of real places to practice their sport. The committee had au- million available in the Open property. They contend that their fees thorized sending a letter to Space Fund to acquire open During public hearings and taxes helped pay for the the California Department space land in East Alameda on plans to expand the land and expansion, and that of Parks and Recreation to County." Carnegie Off-Road Vehicle off-roaders are responsible make the department aware stewards of the land.

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Emeryville, Piedmont, in the Altamont are inter- CHILDREN’S MUSEUM in the park. Berkeley, Fremont and the ested in selling their power GIVEN CHANCE FOR However, the VCM has unincorporated area of the to the CCA. PARK LOCATION not yetraised any funds. county have passed first On another item involv- The Dublin Council vot- Councilmembers were skep- Pictured is the Fusion SC's U12 Boys Maroon team readings, said County Prin- ing regional cooperation, ed 4-0 to approve a master tical that VCM could raise cipal Planner Bruce Jensen. the Dublin council approved plan for Dublin Crossings the needed $15 million or Fusion Soccer relentless offense with stellar play. He said that Livermore is a resolution supporting de- Community Park. It will be Fusion SC's U12 Boys Maroon The weekend's two victories secured more in the next two years the team's #1 spot in the Premier scheduled to decide on Nov. velopment of a connection located on 30 acres adjacent to open a museum when the team, playing in the top Premier 28 about whether to approve between BART and the ACE bracket on Nov. 12, took on Diablo division standings. to Dublin Boulevard near the park opens. FC Academy. Fusion's offense came a first reading. train line. The Altamont Re- future extension of Scarlet VCM Vice-president Pat out strong. Montgomery Carey, Pey- Pleasanton heard the gional Rail Working Group, Drive. Costanzo said that museum ton Bruan, Tanner Griffith & Marcos West Coast Soccer county presentation, and formed in October 2015, Valdez collaborated on a beautiful The West Coast Wildfire closed out The park will have active supporters have confidence passing sequence, setting up Zachary their Norcal Premier fall league with a asked questions based on its has been calling for cities in uses near the Dublin Boule- that the money can be raised Huerta for the game's first goal. Huerta 4-1 win over Placer United at the NPL own consultant’s report, but Northern California to sup- vard side of the park, such as from big donors. However, was just getting warmed up: he scored Showcase in Davis. The win capped has not taken a vote. port the concept of having two more goals to claim a coveted off an outstanding fall league showing sports fields and a commu- it’s necessary to have a land "hat trick" - by the end of the first giving the Wildfire a 6-2-0 record with A Dublin staff report cites the link. nity gathering place. More guarantee first. half. Fusion continued the offensive 17 points overall. Wildfire finished reasons for joining the JPA The Dublin resolution passive areas to the north The council’s solution onslaught in the second half, with in the top 3 giving them a berth in as reduction of greenhouse says there are 12 million Tanner Breesch scoring twice, Joaquin the Champions League next season. will include such things as was to direct staff to meet Sanchez once, and Huerta his fourth In their final match of the NPL 1 gas emissions by selecting people in the “north Cali- a seniors area and nature with VCM officials and of the game. The 7-4 victory gave the East division, the Wildfire met faced a higher proportion of green fornia Megaregion,” and walks near the Chabot Ca- the landscape architect to team strong momentum heading into a tough Placer United team. The first power for delivery to cus- 68 percent of them cross Sunday's final fall season game against score of the match came in the 12th nal. see what could be done to one of the top-ranked teams in their minute from West Coast’s midfielder tomers, and the local benefit regional boundaries to com- The Dublin council, as reserve a spot for a 20,000 bracket: Benicia. Kayla Grisham. West Coast moved of job creation. mute to jobs in the Bay Area. it was constituted in 2006, square-foot facility. In that The match with Benicia was a ahead 1-0 and closed out the half in Supervisor Scott Hag- The Pleasanton City hard-fought defensive struggle, with the lead. said it would include the way, the city will keep in neither team able to get an advantage As the second half started, Wildfire gerty, who is leading the Council approved a similar Valley Children’s Museum touch with fund-raising ef- until Rodrigo Salazar scored the game's stepped up their aggressive attack. county efforts to form the resolution at its Nov. 15 (VCM) in the park. Cur- forts, and may be able to only goal in the second half giving Several offensive plays were set up CCA, has said that three meeting. Fusion a 1-0 win. by West Coast’s midfield of Grisham, rently, the museum operates design a place-holder spot Fusion defenders AJ Hattaway, Marco Sierra Martin, Bella Barbero, Amanda clean energy firms operating from a truck, and would like that VCM could use. Wilde, Dominic Galo, and Parker Zeck, and Tori Borgna. Forwards to build a permanent facility Warner teamed with keeper Andrew Briane Torres, Savannah Seals and McKeever to neutralize Benicia's Rachel McArthy all went one-on-one November 24, 2016 • The Independent 7 SPORTS NOTES Local Golf Team Wins National Title Livermore’s Las Positas Golf Course’s Junior Team (Team California) won the PGA Junior League Golf Na- tional Championship yesterday at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, defeating Team Georgia 8-4. The team of boys and girls ages 12 to 14 years old from cities in Alameda County, as well as from as far away as Corte Madera and Fresno, raced out to an early lead and never looked back. The Las Positas team locked up the win on the par 4, 305- yard 6th hole with a championship-clinching, 3-foot birdie putt by Alice Liu, 12, of Pleasanton. Despite earning the magic half-point that put California mathematically over the top, Liu was unaware at the time of the putt’s significance. “When I was setting up the ball, I just wanted to make it,” said Liu. “When everyone started jumping and cheering, that’s when I realized it was the winning putt.” This is the second PGA Junior League National Champi- onship title for the Las Positas Junior team. The team won the championship in 2012, and also finished second in 2013. “These kids fight,” said Las Positas Junior team captain, Jeff DeBenedetti, PGA director of golf as Las Positas. “They grind. They go after it.” Cheers of “Go Las Po!” rang throughout the course during the event from the families of the Las Positas team. “They heard the cheering, and they kept going because they knew is was for them. It was fun to watch,” said De- Benedetti. The championship event consisted of eight teams, com- prised of 80 top junior players from across the U.S. Each Tallon Ace Chambers Carries on team won their regional competition to advance to the PGA Junior League Golf National Championship presented by National Car Rental. A record 36,000 boys and girls par- Family Tradition of World Championships ticipated in PGA Junior League Golf in 2016. Las Positas Junior Team 2016 PGA Junior League Golf The Chambers family of Livermore have captured world National Championship: Ian Gilligan, 13, Corte Madera; titles in the sport of Jet Ski racing. Darren Pang, 13, San Ramon; Anay Roge, 14, San Ramon; The most recent family member to capture a title, is Tal- Jacob Ponce, 12, San Ramon; Alice Liu, 12, Pleasanton; lon Ace Chambers. He competed in the 2016 Junior World Drew Kim, 13, Pleasanton; Aidan Tran, 12, Fresno; Austin Championship this past October. This year's event marked Tran, 14, Fresno; Ethan Jaehn, 12, Fremont; Madison Wu, the 35th Annual Jet Ski World Finals held in Lake Havasu 13, Dublin. City, Az. This was Tallon’s 13th year attending the World Finals and 3rd year competing in the event. He races the Ju- nior Stock 10-12 year old class and competes on a Kawasaki SXR800 standup Jet ski. With Tallon’s win at this year’s World Finals, the Cham- bers became the first family in the history of the sport to have a mother, father, and now son to all hold World Champion titles. His mother, Brenda Chambers, began her racing career in the late seventies and continued into the early nineties. She is a multi-time World and National Champion and has been to 34 of the 35 Jet Ski World Final events. The only event she missed was the year Tallon was born in 2003. His father, Art Chambers, began his racing career in the early eighties and continued into the late nineties. He is a multi- time World and National Champion and has been to 33 of the 35 Jet Ski World Final events. Jet Ski racing has been described as motocross on water. The events are held on lakes, rivers, and oceans. The track is made up of large colored buoys that represent left and right turns. The racers line up behind a starting band and when the band is released the race is on. Up to 25 racers will compete in a race, where in the stock class they will reach speeds up to 54mph. Jet Skis have no brakes. They require extreme balance, strength, and stamina. To add to the difficulty, water Tallon with his trophy (lower photo); start of the moto is conditions on the track are constantly changing. Water gets shown in the upper photo. rougher and more difficult to navigate. Following another Jet Ski in the white water or foam is also nearly impossible making passing and choosing lines very difficult. kids in his class representing a dozen different countries. Tallon Ace Chambers was born on August 27th, 2003. He Most of the countries that come to the World Finals have Photo - Doug Jorgensen took his first ride on a Jet Ski as an infant and started riding government subsidized programs that build racing centers Granada High School's varsity football team defeated on his own when he was 3 years old. He won his first race where riders can train year round. International racers are Concord 17 to 0 last Saturday. They will take on Winsor at the age of 6. He has been the regional Junior Champion treated like Olympic athletes. Tallon set the tone early in his on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. in the semifinals of the NCS Division for the last 5 years. In his first World Finals appearance in qualifying event when he swept around last year’s World II Championship. In the photo is Livermore High action. 2014 he placed 10th overall in his first event and 6th overall Finals Champion, the most difficult pass in Jet Ski racing, en in his second event. At last year's World Finals he was on The Cowboys lost to Ukiah 35 to 21 in the quarterfinals. route to his qualifying win. In the first of two motos, Tallon the podium for the first time with a 3rd overall in both of almost pulled off the same pass but was forced to slot into his events. 3rd place where he ultimately finished. In the second and with the goalie only to be denied by the way to the full Academy and pos- In 2016, the family committed to attending as many races an outstretched Placer goalkeeper. sible Earthquakes team. The Director final moto, Tallon needed to win in order to have a shot at At the 52nd minute, Placer tied the of the Earthquakes Regional Develop- as possible to give Tallon more time on the water to try and the Overall title. He pulled off a fantastic start and led wire score, 1-1. Placer’s goal was answered ment School is a former Earthquake gain more racing experience. This included 5 races of the to wire to clinch his first World Title. in the 66st minute by Wildfire defender, and 2 time MLS Cup Champion, Troy Leila Anzo. With more than 20 minutes Dayak. His coaching staff will all be “Best of the West” series in Arizona and Southern Califor- The family has lived in Livermore since 2007. Tallon remaining and a solid lead, West Coast training the players in the Earthquakes nia with Tallon crowned the Overall Junior Champion. The attended Arroyo Seco Elementary School from K-5. He Wildfire continued to attack. A third philosophy. Joining him will also be family also attended a National Tour Race in Reno Nevada goal was scored by McArthy. As the former player and academy coach now attends East Avenue Middle School where he is in match moved into the final minutes, Marquis White. The program will be where they combined the 10-12 year old class with the 13-15 the 7th grade. His is an honor roll student and competes Grisham found another scoring op- continued throughout the year year old class. Tallon still was able to win all 3 motos for portunity and fired a shot into the top on the cross country team, wrestling team, and track team left corner of the goal. West Coast another Overall Junior Champion title. through his school sports program. He has played baseball moved ahead 4-1 and closed out the LGSA Registration Based on his performances, there were high hopes for a for Livermore Little League for the past 8 years and played match with a solid win. Livermore Girls Softball Associa- good finish at this year’s World Finals event. There were 25 West Coast Soccer U19 girls tion welcomes all Livermore girls aged soccer for Fusion for the past 9 years. continue to back their #1 in the Na- 5-18 for the 2017 Spring Recreational tion Ranking per GotSoccer National season. No prior experience necessary. Leaderboard results for most wins in Online registration is open at www. the country. This past weekend team lgsa.org. Visit the website or email beginning at the San Ramon Com- Crown winner will be recognized at the at a packet pick up hosted by the New a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ornaments are given Wild dismantled one of the top youth [email protected] for more information. munity Center at Central Park, 12501 2017 Run San Ramon 4th of July event. San Ramon Sports Basement located out at the completion of the run. teams in the country with a five goal Alcosta Blvd. Registration details are All pre-registered participants may at 1041 Market Place San Ramon on barrage over PSV Union ending in a 5-3 available online at www.active.com receive their shirt prior to the event start Thursday, December 1st from 11:00 thriller. Delanie Sheehan and Devyn CYO Track and Field search Bah Humbug! San Ramon or Gilfoy put up a good showing on why St. Michael CYO Track and Field visit the City of San Ramon website they should be considered on the youth team will begin practices for the fall at: Bah Humbug! 5K Run and Walk . national team pool, according to coach season on February 8th. Sign ups are Runners are asked to bring a can Troy Dayak. Devyn Gilfoy scored 3 January 9, 12, 17 & 19 at St. Charles of food to be donated to the Contra goals and got an assist while Delanie Borromeo Catholic Church in Liver- Costa County Food Bank to assist score 2 goals and had 2 assists in the more. The team is open to all children those in need during the holiday game with PSV. from kindergarten through eighth season. Canned food donations will The Earthquakes hold an im- grade who live in Livermore or attend be collected at the registration table. pressive, never been done before St. Michael. Go to www.smisctrack. San Ramon Police Department will evening of soccer under the lights org for more information or contact be collecting new, unwrapped toys as at Mountain House High School. Mandy Costello at mandy.costello@ a part of their “Stuff the Cruiser” toy The RDS Earthquakes had over 160 hotmail.com or 925-337-7344. drive benefitting Toys for Tots. players tryout. Tommy Thompson, Costume awards will be given for: a current Earthquakes player came Most Grinch-Like, Best Holiday Spirit, out and shared his soccer story and Bah Humbug! 5K and Best Group Theme! signed autographs for the players. The 24th Annual San Ramon Bah Medals are given to the first three Earthquakes Academy Head Coach Humbug! 5K fun run and walk will be finishers in each age division. The and past player Paul Holocher helped held Sat., Dec. 3. Mayor’s Crown will award the low- evaluate and identify the players for The Bah Humbug! is a chip timed est combined times of the 2016 Bah the program. This program is aimed to race on a 3.1 mile course. The course is Humbug! and 2017 Run San Ramon develop players to the next level and all a fun, flat, family friendly, paved route pre-registered 5K runner. The Mayor’s

The Granada High School Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country have qualified to compete in the State Championship meet in Clovis next weekend. The Granada Boys finished third in NCS DII qualifying for the first time in 16 years. This outstanding result was earned with a team effort. The Granada Girls raced short-handed and defended their NCS DII Championship with a gutsy, unexpected victory. Racing without their top runner, the team needed a near perfect effort to win and got it. The The Fusion Rec U14 Boys FC United team, coached by Fred Mallon, completed a team continuously picked off runner after runner in the last mile, needing every spot perfect season. The season culminated with a 1-0 victory in the championship game. to best rival Monte Vista by 1 point. Pictured are (top, from left) Cameron Meier, Mallon played for Fusion during the 1970's / '80's, when Fusion was LYSL. After a Kinaar Desai, Cameron Priest, Chris Kilday, John Bennett, Alex Hattori, Tyler Hattori; season opening game in which the boys had to come back from a 2 - 0 deficit, the (bottom row) Kaylie Lawsen, Daisy Guinchard, Colleen McCandless, Kinga Bihari, boys gelled as a team and played the season undefeated. Pictured is the team. Kalea Bartolotto, Paula Leigh and Gracie Dupuis.

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Funds raised will help animals like Ralphie and LVPAC Asking Donors to Tell Myles. Sweet and energetic, Ralphie is a spritely kit- ten who is learning to get Wh0 Brought Them to the Arts along after a leg amputation. Myles is an affectionate Livermore Valley Per- a difference in others’ lives. gram helps underwrite free Retriever puppy who was forming Arts Center’s Whether one enjoys music, monthly family events, stu- found as a stray with a se- (LVPAC) #GivingTuesday dance, visual arts, film, or dent tickets, as well as work- vere but treatable skin con- campaign, “Who Influenced another art form, virtually shops and master classes dition. Through Valley Hu- You?” encourages everyone everyone has a story to tell with visiting artists, provid- mane Society they have the to share their stories about about how they were in- ing opportunities for young best of care during recovery who introduced them to the troduced to the arts or who people to be inspired by the and the chance to find loving arts, then make a gift in their influenced them to become arts and make the arts a part forever homes. Every year, honor on Tuesday, Novem- involved in some way. Of- of their own future. thousands of animals are ber 29, 2016. Whether made ten it was parents or family Through social media Myles lost or abandoned locally to in tribute or not, all gifts giv- members who took them to and online, LVPAC is en- crowded municipal animal en on #GivingTuesday will see performances or paid couraging people to remem- shelters; Valley Humane So- be matched two ways, first for music lessons. It may ber who brought them to the ciety gives a second chance against a special $30,000 have been a teacher who arts. If tributary information to as many as possible. #GivingTuesday matching shared their own passion is provided, an acknowl- As a private nonprofit grant for that day only, then for an art form and inspired edgement letter will be sent organization, Valley Hu- against LVPAC’s $150,000 experimentation. For others, to the person in whose name mane Society relies upon Challenge Grant which runs the spark may have been the gift is given. Share sto- the community to support through December 31, 2016, just seeing a talented musi- ries on LVPAC’s Facebook the lifesaving programs and effectively tripling the power cian on stage, a free theater page https://www.facebook. services we provide to local of a single gift. performance, or an artist’s com/lvpac/ or via email at dogs and cats, their guard- All proceeds from work at a street fair. [email protected] ians, and people of all ages. both #GivingTuesday and “This is a wonderful op- Donations can be made Funding does not come from LVPAC’s $150,000 Chal- portunity to pay it forward, online at www.lvpac.org or national humane groups, lenge Grant will support to thank that person for their by mail to Livermore Val- Ralphie taxes, or state and federal the efforts of the Bankhead impact on your life and ley Performing Arts Center sources, but from the philan- Theater and the Bothwell provide opportunities for at 2400 First Street, Liver- Giving on Tuesday Can Help thropic spirit and dedicated Arts Center, including edu- others to experience and be more, California, 94550. compassion of individuals, cational outreach and com- inspired by the arts,” Keni- For questions about #Giv- Rescue Animals in Need small businesses and local munity art activities. son added. “The power of ingTuesday, the $150,000 corporations Scott Kenison, Execu- the matching grants offered Challenge Grant, LVPAC Pledge your support to ebrate generosity and raise Giving Tuesday (giv- tive Director for LVPAC, to LVPAC by our generous membership or ongoing join Valley Humane Society $5K to help local dogs and ingtuesday.org) is a global commented, “People who donors makes every gift gifts, contact development on Tuesday, November 29, cats. Visit valleyhumane. movement in its fifth year, have made a difference in go even further.” LVPAC’s officer Denise Bridges at 2016 for Giving Tuesday, org to take the pledge, learn created to celebrate and en- our lives inspire us to make educational outreach pro- (925) 583-2304. as we come together to cel- more about this one-day- courage giving. It balances only event, or find other the often excessive Black ways to participate. Social Friday and Cyber Monday media fans can share and fol- spending that follow many low globally via the hashtag a Thanksgiving feast. Lab Gives Back to the Community #givingtuesday. Each year, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory • Dublin San Ramon Women’s Club delivers youth, family Local Effort Underway (LLNL) sponsors an employee charitable giving program and senior programs that strengthen the community, making it a called the HOME Campaign (Helping Others More Ef- better place to live. • Dublin High School provides supportive, caring and alternative to Support Wreaths fectively). The HOME Campaign is now officially open learning by engaging students in project-based learning. and will run through Friday, Dec. 2. It is designed to allow • Exceptional Needs Network offers a free overnight camp for employees the opportunity to donate to their favorite chari- special needs children at Livermore’s Camp Arroyo. Across America ties through payroll deduction. An added benefit to donat- • Faith Network of the East Bay, Science Horizons Program ing through HOME is that Lawrence Livermore National gives Oakland elementary students learning opportunities in STEM. Local volunteers are rings and red ribbon to make Security (LLNS), the Laboratory’s managing contractor, • Fertile GroundWorks, Garden Lab Program teaches K-12 bows are ready. The group students how to grow nutritious food for themselves and others, working hard to ensure that matches employee donations up to $1 million increasing all veterans laid to rest at the will receive Christmas Tree including those in need. trimming donated from local the contribution value to participating agencies. • Give Every Child A Chance delivers project-based learning Pleasanton Pioneer Cem- The Laboratory has been raising funds through the activities that introduce youth to STEM related fields. etery are honored this De- tree lots, prior to assembly HOME Campaign for 42 years and has become one of the • Lammersville Unified School District, Altamont Elementary cember on National Wreaths day. All help big and small region's most generous annual charity drives, with employee School prepares students with hands-on learning, placing amplified Across America Day. This is appreciated. contributions benefiting more than 700 charities. Since emphasis on STEM with their new science lab. The assembly project will • Las Positas College, Biotech Bootcamp exposes high school year, the ceremony, held 2009, the Lab's HOME Campaign has raised more than $3 simultaneously across the take place at the Amador students to careers in biomedical science through hands-on bio- Recreation Building, 4444 million annually, including the annual LLNS $1 million technology experiments. country at more than 1,000 match, with a total amount raised of more than $30 million • League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Youth locations, will take place on Black Ave., Pleasanton. overall in the last decade. Eagles Aviation & Space Education advances educational attain- Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Coffee, cookies and cocoa The Laboratory has many other employee giving pro- ment with Hispanic youth emphasizing the STEM fundamentals. 12 noon. The goal: to place will be provided. grams that benefit local communities. LLNL is the largest • Livermore High School Calculus Camp removes students At 9 am on Saturday from everyday distractions and immerses them in the study and a live, fir wreath at the head- blood donor in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The stone of every veteran buried December 17th about 50 – review of calculus. 70 Boy Scouts will place Lab's Brighter Holidays, started in 1989 with just a few local • Livermore High School, Biotechnology Curriculum offers a there and say each person’s Livermore families, now assists hundreds of individuals in rigorous course in which students explore concepts using modern name, so their memory lives wreath display stakes at each need across nine counties. equipment. on. of the veteran’s graves. As a federally funded entity, LLNL is prohibited from • Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD), Wreaths across Pleasan- At 12:00, the goal will making direct monetary contributions to sponsor fundraising Girls Who Code Club teaches computer programming to middle be to have 300-350 citizen and high school students after school. ton is a grass roots effort events and/or non-profit agencies. All charitable fundraising to place a wreath on every at the cemetery to place • LVJUSD, Junction Avenue K-8 Fifth Grade Science Camp the wreaths on the display conducted at the Laboratory is employee-based. provides an opportunity for students to study our valley water shed, veteran’s grave (560) that In addition to the HOME Campaign, LLNS, the Labora- history and ecosystems. is in the Pleasanton Pioneer stakes. tory's managing contractor, has a Community Giving Pro- • LVJUSD, Joe Mitchell K-8 inspires and supports students to Cemetery located at the Just prior to the placing gram that accepts applications from local 501(c)3 charitable be critical and reflective thinkers utilizing hands-on experiences. 5700 Block Sunol Blvd. of the wreaths, Army Chap- organizations during an annual call for gift requests. More • LVJUSD, Granada High School Machine Tool Program teaches lain Major Seidel will bless the skills necessary to safely program and operate computerized This effort is led by an information on LLNS and its Corporate Giving Program is Amador Valley High School the wreaths and the veterans machinery. who served. available on the LLNS website (link is external) • Oakland Children’s Fairyland Inc., Science Alive! Teaches Student, Cameron Huber, LLNS has announced the recipients for the 2016 LLNS zoology and botany to underserved kindergarten and first grade with the sponsorship by For information, go to Community Gift Program. students. the VFW Post 6298, the www.wreathsacrosspleas- LLNS received 81 applications totaling more than • Pacific Chamber Orchestra, The Science of Music introduces American Legion Post 237, anton.org/ $680,000 in requests. Thirty-four applications were selected elementary students to basic musical concepts within a themed program. the Pleasanton Lion’s Club for awards totaling $100,000 through a committee review • Pine Valley Middle School utilizes online tools and technology and the local chapter of the process. The majority of these awards serve children in the to provide a platform to help drive struggling students forward. Association of the United Tri-Valley area, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties, • San Ramon Branch of American Association of University States Army. Reed with a focus on literacy, cultural arts and science, technol- Women (AAUW), Tech Trek advances equity for women and girls Help will be needed on ogy, engineering and math education. Other recipients focus through hands-on activities in math, science and related fields. Sunday December 11th to Plumbing their charitable efforts toward children, families, senior • The Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Branch of the AAUW, Tech Livermore, CA Trek Summer Camp for Girls advances equity for women and girls assemble about 600 wreaths. citizens and individuals in need of assistance. through hands-on activities in math, science and related fields. Although this will take place Bill Goldstein, LLNS president and LLNL director, from 9 am until finished (925) 371-5671 • Tracy High School, Science Program enables students to [email protected] presented the awards during a reception at the LLNS office become skilled users of biotechnology utilizing modern tools for (hopefully by 5 pm.), volun- in downtown Livermore. "I am honored to thank you, on conducting scientific investigations. teers can come for an hour, License #601931 behalf of LLNS and the Laboratory for your commitment • Tri-Valley Conservancy, Discovery Program connects youth 2 hours or long as they can and your service to our community,” said Goldstein. “It is with nature and provides them with a meaningful outdoor experi- ence. spare. We are hoping to get sincerely appreciated." • Tri-Valley Haven, Food Pantry provides nourishment, creates 100-150 volunteers to help Goldstein presented LLNS Community Gift Program homes safe from abuse and contributes to a more peaceful society. with this effort. The wreath awards to the following organizations: • Windemere Ranch Middle School, STEM Q&A: K-12 Sci- • Alameda County Foster Parent Association provides support ence Trivia Program encourages students interested in STEM with services that allow foster children to have experiences that are a computerized trivia program and competition. afforded other children. • World of Wonders Science Museum compliments the education • Assistance League of Amador Valley, Operation School Bell of young children through hands-on scientific discovery. provides clothing, school supplies, mentoring and tutoring to More information on LLNS and its Community Gift underserved school children in the Tri-Valley. Program is available on the website, www.llnsllc.com. • Banta Elementary School encourages students to make a positive difference in the world and our environment. • Blind Babies Foundation, A Program of Junior Blind pro- vides critical early childhood development services and support to children and their families. • California High School Engineering and Design Academy provides students with hands-on project-based learning in STEM fields. • Central Valley Youth Symphony offers support to young musicians, affording them the opportunity to learn how to play symphonic music. • Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland inspires and educates students of all ages about our planet and the universe. • Coalition of Tracy Citizens to Assist the Homeless offers services to improve the well-being of homeless people. • Discovery Bay Odyssey of the Mind, International Problem- Give the gift of gift certificates! 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Frank Warner Holm Sports Garcia) of Manteca, Mikayla Camara, and great certified diving instructor. an infectious personality, Atkins; 4-01-1929 to 11-01-2016 was a long-haul truck driver grandchildren, Andrew and Fritz is survived by his and she loved to laugh. She Bobbi Frank’s life began on and is active in his church Amanda Galassi, Jarrett, Mother, his brother Chris loved rollercoasters, daf- Maestas a farm on Stanley Blvd, missions. Grandson Brett Chase and Payten Williams, and wife Annette, his neph- fodils, and clothes of all of Liver- called Fairview. Frank and (& wife Heather, children Isabella Muse and Charles ew Adam and niece Aman- kinds but especially shoes. more; his family were a big part of Gemma & Kaiser) is a Ho- Camara. da. He was predeceased by She loved baking, much to sister the old history of Livermore. nolulu firefighter. Grandson Leon is also survived by his Father, maternal and the delight of friends, fam- Mildred Frank’s grandpa came from Derek (& wife Eihdel, chil- his sisters, Joan Atkinson, paternal grandparents. ily, and church members. Nae’ole Denmark and settled here, dren Charlene & Brody) is a Carol Chambers, Violet Wal- There will be a memorial She loved her dogs — Bon- of Ha- helping SMSgt. In the US Air Force lace and brothers, Tommy service for Fritz on Wednes- nie, Schatten, and Caelin waii; form the Reserve and works for a and Robert Bridgers, and day, November 30, 2016 at — who all preceded her in grand- Dania bio tech firm in San Diego. many nieces and nephews. 11:30 A.M., at Callaghan death. She loved people, children lodge. Granddaughter, Jennifer (& A memorial service will Mortuary, 3833 East Ave., interacting with them, and Charlie Frank’s husband Victor) is a UC be held at 12:00 p.m. Nov. Livermore, CA. A recep- getting to know them and and Katie, Travis, Bran- father, Stanislaus Graduate, living 28 at Callaghan' s Mortuary tion will follow the service their families. She loved don, Jessee, Jake, Justin of Warner in Livermore and working in Livermore, CA. at Poppy Ridge golf course doing things for others; she Kansas; Joshua and Bren- Wilbur in Milpitas. in Livermore. was a servant at heart. She da of Germany; Steven of Holm Frank loved the solitude Thomas James Fritz was much loved by loved her children and her Livermore; Nikia, Michael was of his weekly fishing trips his family, his passing has husband, for whom she self- and Angela of Penngrove; Nugent Jr. left a hole in the family that lessly sacrificed daily. But born in to Lake Del Valle in his Resident of Livermore, CA. Amanda of Ohio and Ed- Liver- boat, which was his pride can never be filled. most of all, she loved her wina of Nevada, Little Apr. 9, 1934-Oct. 23, 2016 In lieu of flowers, please Lord, Who she learned daily more. and joy during retirement. Brother, Father, Uncle, Dog Milo; and many great Frank’s He loved to distribute his make a donation to a charity to trust and depend upon, as grandchildren. She is pre- Grandfather and friend to of your choice. He carried her through the mother catch of trout to his friends many. ceded in death by husband is from the Teeter family. and neighbors. He tallied difficulties and hardships of Gerald Damron, daughter Thomas was born in her protracted disease. Frank’s entire young life was every fish he ever caught. Brooklyn, New York and Sandra Lynne Yvette Damron, mother An- spent working alongside his He checked his outdoor She was preceded in nie Kaapana, father Manuel attended Immaculate Con- (Haddock) Brooks death by her grandparents father and siblings as they high-low thermometer each ception Elementary where Sandra Lynne (Haddock) Kaapana, adopted dog Sasha owned and operated the cat- morning and tallied his rain and an aunt, Jessie Lowe, all and longtime dog compan- he was a mathlete champi- Brooks, of Livermore, Cali- of Siloam Springs. tle/grain-farmed acreage of gauge, always coordinating on, Holy fornia - “Sandy,” to those ion Gizmo. Fairview. Fairview, the large his reading with those in the Sandy is survived by her Private ceremony will be Trinity who knew her - went home husband, Scott Brooks, of 3-story family home built in local newspaper. HS, and to be with her Lord on Mon- held at Golden Gate Cem- 1906 was used in 1967 as a Frank loved all his dogs: Tulare, Calif.; her daughters, etery. graduat- day, November 7, 2016, Rachel Stitt and husband joint exercise-in-training for Pepper, Dingo, Buster, ed from at 2:04 In lieu of flowers – dona- mutual aid-fighting a 3-story Mickey and Hammie. They Brandon of Fremont, Ca- tions can be made to: The City p.m., lif., Chloe Brooks of Phoe- structure fire by firefight- enriched each other’s lives. College while A.L.S Association, 27001 ers who practiced using He took such good care of nix, Ariz., Emma Brooks Agoura Rd. Ste. 150, Cala- of New a pa- of Reno, Nev., and Molly new ladder trucks from the them. Frank was ‘known” York tient at basas Hill, Ca. 91301-5104; Livermore-Pleasanton Fire around Livermore as the guy Brooks of the home; her phone 1.888.949.2577. with UCSF parents, Jerry & Sharon Department in conjunction with his dog hanging out of a de- Par- with the big ladder trucks his truck window as they Haddock of Siloam Springs, gree in nassus Ark.; her brother, Ed Had- Ed "Fast from the Livermore Ra- went for their daily ride to- Electri- Medi- diation laboratory. Although gether each morning, mostly dock and wife Gwen of Eddie" Burrow cal En- cal Rudy, Ark.; her father-in-law Left us on Nov.12, 2016 Fairview is gone now, a park to their beloved Livermore gineering. He received a Center Louis Edward Burrow remains named in honor rodeo grounds. and mother-in-law, Don and Master’s degree from San in San Jackie Brooks of Kansas, was born on July 3, 1969, in of Frank's Grandma, Ida And at the end of Frank’s Jose State University. Fran- Livermore, Ca. He resided Holm on a portion of their long and full life, he once Okla.; a sister-in-law and Thomas served in the cisco. brother-in-law, Nanci and in Livermore most of his property. again found himself coming ROTC, Army and National She life and Frank had his own “Cus- full circle, residing on Stan- Homer Solis of Batesville, Guard reserves from 1952- died after a more than four- Ark.; two aunts, Pat Rhoades moved tom Tractor Work” enter- ley Blvd. He ended his days 1959. year battle with Colon Can- to Tracy, prise and was contracted in with us living among newly and husband Bob, and Linda Thomas moved to Liver- cer, a victim of a sudden Jones; an uncle, Frank Phil- Ca.12 yrs June 1950 to clearing the made friends at Heritage Es- more in 1956 and worked onset of Acute Myeloid ago. land with his scraper and tates not far from his beloved lips and Edie Adams, as well for the Lawrence Livermore Leukemia. as numerous cousins. He at- disc implements for the family home, Fairview. National Laboratory from Sandy was born in Si- tended new California Research & He will be missed and Memorial services were 1956-1980. He went all over loam Springs, Arkansas, held at 2 p.m. Nov. 19, at grade Development Co. facilities forever loved…...He was a the world during the Atomic November 24, 1963, the first school being built at the old East good man. Weddington Missionary Era. He taught as a professor child of Jerry and Sharon Baptist Church, 19445 Wed- at Chris- Avenue air base area. For His parents Ione Teeter of Computer Engineering at Haddock, of Siloam Springs. tensen those 75 hours of work, he Holm and Warner Wilbur dington Church Rd., Fay- San Jose State University She graduated with honors etteville, AR 72704. Elemen- received $300.00! In 1976, Holm; his siblings sister, from 1962-1997. from Siloam Springs High tary, East Avenue Middle Frank started employment Merilyn “Tilli” Holm Cal- A second memorial ser- Thomas is pre deceased School in 1982 and was vice will be held at 2 p.m. School and graduated from with the LLNL until his houn, James G. Holm, Patsy by his son Michael (1964- a member of the National Livermore High School in retirement in 1989 as Rigger Holm Neely and Richard Nov. 26, at Callaghan Mor- 2015), and his ex-wife Car- Honor Society. She attended tuary, 3833 East Ave., Liver- 1987. Supervisor. Frank and his Holm, all deceased mela Anna “Millie” (1932- Arkansas Tech University Ed was a devoted hus- family still own and oper- more, CA 94550. 2011). from 1983-1985, and gradu- The family asks that in band and father, son, brother ate a cattle business on the Thomas is survived by ated with honors from the and friend. Ed loved life Holm Ranch on Mines Road. Leon Rudolph Bridgers lieu of flowers, tax deduct- 3/26/26 to 11/17/16 his brother Richard, wife University of Arkansas with ible donations in memo- and was loved by many. All his life, Frank and his Leon passed away at the Amy of Alamo, CA.; broth- a Bachelor of Science in Ed's passions included his buddies hunted there during riam be made to the donor's age of ninety on the morn- er Kevin, wife Leslie, son Education, in 1987. choice of the following 68 Nova which he raced deer season each summer, ing of 11/ 17, at his home at Mark of Pollack Pines, CA. Sandy began her career at several tracks. His other followed by their “famous” 501(c)(3) organizations: Rosewood Gardens in Liver- and son John, wife Kim- as a legal secretary for vari- UCSF Helen Diller Fam- hobbies included golf, fish- venison BBQs at the ranch’s more, Ca, after living with berly, children Katherine ous attorneys in Northwest ing, bowling, and coaching cabin/pool area. The big 4th ily Comprehensive Cancer the effects of Alzheimer's and Sean of Placerville, CA.; Arkansas. Later, she was Center, P. O. Box 45339, San his daughter'`s softball team. of July celebration at the disease for the last three brother William of Chino employed by the Arkan- Ed is survived by his ranch still exists today. The Francisco, CA 94145-0339, years. Valley, AZ.; brother Brian of sas Office of the Attorney made payable to UCSF loving wife of 15 years, Holm family was full of fam- Leon, known to his five Prescott Valley, AZ.; sister General, as Charitables Co- Kerri Burrow, his 15 year ily tradition and Frank’s life Foundation in memory of siblings as Rudolph, was Mary of Sonoma, CA.; son ordinator for the Consumer Sandra Brooks or online old daughter, Taryn Bur- revolved around his family born Thomas III of Livermore, Protection Division. row, parents Louis and Julie and those occasions. donations may be made at: and CA.; son Daniel, wife Ni- In 1983, while attending www.makeagift.ucsf.edu/ Burrow, sister Karen Honour Frank was an active life- raised cole, daughter Alexandra of Arkansas Tech University, and brother in law Ken time member and Past Presi- cancer; Grace Missionary i n Concord, CA.. Sandy was married to Scott Baptist Church, 1759 Locust Honour, and many other dent of Las Positas Parlor Rocky Thomas’ passions were Brooks, originally of Siloam family members who miss #96, Native Sons of the St., Livermore, CA 94551; Mount teaching and Bridge. He Springs, but then a resident or Sandra J. Wing Healing him dearly. Golden West. He was an N. C. would even teach bridge to of Russellville, Arkansas. Ed was laid to rest in a active and lifetime member Therapies Foundation, 440 After anyone who was willing to She faithfully honored her Boulder Court, Suite 100C graveside service that was and Past Commander of serving learn. He played Bridge all vows until the day of her held on Thursday, Nove- the Livermore V.F.W. Post #7, Pleasanton CA 94566. in the over the United States and death. Online donations or further meber 17th at Park Side #7265. He was very proud of Army in other countries. Thomas Sandy retired from out- Cemetary located in Man- his commemorative “brick” information at: www.heal- in Ger- was a member of The ACBL side employment in 1995 ingtherapiesfoundation.org. teca, CA. in front of that building. He many and achieved the rank of Life when her third daughter, was a lifetime member of the at the end of World War II, Master long ago. Thomas Emma, was born, choosing Operating Engineers Local he returned home where he was a Charter member of instead to invest her time and Edwina Leimomi Union #3, a Life Member of continued to pursue his life- The Knights of Columbus energy into the rearing and Damron In Loving Memory the Livermore-Pleasanton long dream of becoming a council 4588, Livermore education of her children. Sept. 6, 1940 – Nov. 15, 2016 Rod and Gun Club and Life commercial pilot. 1958. He held most every of- The course of Sandy’s A 49 year resident of Member of the Livermore He also met and married ficer position through Fourth life led her to reside in Si- Livermore died Tuesday, Rodeo Association. His his wife, Iretha Smith. To- Degree. He was an avid loam Springs, Russellville, November 15th. She was 76. clubs were very important gether they began his career reader, liked to travel and Fayetteville, Springdale, She was born September to him and he loved to work and their life together. He was very charitable. Little Rock, and Malvern, 6, 1940 in Kau, Hawaii. and cook for them whenever was recalled into the Army Friends and Family are all in Arkansas; Broken She enjoyed spending he could. He enlisted and Air Corp at the beginning invited to attend a Visitation Bow, Oklahoma; Tulare, and time with her children and served in the US AF as a of the Korean War and sent on Tues. Nov. 29th from Livermore, Calif. She was grandchildren. She was an heavy equipment operator to Lubbock, Texas, where 4pm-7pm and a Rosary at an active and faithful church avid Nascar fan and loved from December 1951 to their first child, Cynthia, 7pm at Callaghan Mortuary member throughout her life, watching the races every December 1955 with tours in weekend. She was always Klaus F. Hansen was born. 3833 East Ave. Livermore holding membership in Wed- Mar. 7, 1935 - Nov. 25, 2015 Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, After being discharged, 925-447-2942. Catholic dington Missionary Baptist full of life and energy and Labrador and Utah. After created a party wherever It is hard to believe they once again returned Mass on Wed. Nov. 30th at Church (Siloam Springs), a year has already passed his service, he worked at to N. C., where his flying 11am at St. Michaels Church Russellville Missionary she went. Camp Parks and then as a She is survived by her since you left us. On the career continued and 2nd 458 Maple St. Livermore. Baptist Church, Landmark anniversary of our loss, burro crane operator for the daughter, Debbie, was born. Burial Service will follow Missionary Baptist Church children, Charlie and Kathy Southern Pacific Railroad. Atkins, Barrett Damron of we remember and trea- The family moved several Mass at St Michael’s Catho- (Siloam Springs), Unity sure the wonderful years He then was employed for times over the next few years lic Cemetery 3885 East Ave. Missionary Baptist Church Kansas; Charlene and Mike 13 years at Deetz Construc- Walker of Penngrove, Lo- we had together. We miss living in Tennessee, then Livermore. A reception will (Little Rock), Liberty Mis- you each and every day. tion Co. in Pleasanton as an sionary Baptist Church rene Swanson of Ohio; Brad Michigan, where 3rd daugh- be held after burial (location Your loving family Operating Engineer. ter Bridget was born, then TBA). (Little Rock), Pine Top and Julie Damron; Lynnette Joan (Voerckel) and Ohio, and ultimately settling Thomas will be sorely Missionary Baptist Church Frank were Livermore High in Pleasanton, Ca., which missed by all who knew him. (Broken Bow), Big Creek School sweethearts who became his home for forty In lieu of flowers, friends are Missionary Baptist Church married in 1950 in the little seven years. Leon worked encouraged to donate to their (Malvern), Tulare Mission- chapel of the First Presbyte- for several supplemental choice of Health charities. ary Baptist Church, and rian Church. They lived on airline carriers during the –Thomas Nugent III Grace Missionary Baptist College Avenue for 35 yrs. span of his career, eventually [email protected] Church (Livermore), and as and then moved to Third retiring from Transamerica a pastor’s wife, was cher- Street in 1985 for 32 years. Airlines. After his career Frederick (Fritz) Wright ished by the churches her They were content with a as a pilot Leon turned his husband served. Complete Burial & Cremation simple life in Livermore Fritz Wright passed away focus to his other passions, on November 14, 2016. He Sandy was a dedicated and happy to see all the new becoming a stock broker and wife, mother, and home- Services with Dignity, Quality & Value improvements, especially was born in Fresno, CA. on enjoying a relaxing round September 2, 1962. He was maker. She had a quick wit, downtown and in the “old of golf. southside” where they re- the son of Edwin and Judith Leon was preceded in Wright. Advance sided for more than 66+ yrs. death by his wife, Iretha, Frank almost never had to Fritz graduated from who passed away in 2004. Amador Valley High School Planning hire a repairman because He is survived by daughters: he could fix anything that in Pleasanton, CA. in 1980. Cindy Herrera of Livermore, After graduation he followed Made needed to be done. It seems CA, and her husband John, that he never quite “finished” in his Father’s footsteps and Debbie Voelker of Galt, went into the HVAC indus- Easy improving his own home CA, and Bridget Camara of and yard. try where he worked for Tuolumne, CA, and her hus- many years. Deanna Moser Teri Benoit Frank was very proud of band Ken. Also his grand- his two sons: Gary (& wife, Fritz loved cars and raced children: Kelly Galassi a 1969 Chevy Camaro drag- Call for a free Consultation Jeri Sveen) is a retired Lt. and husband Rocco, Nicole Cdr., US Navy who also ster and drove his beloved in-home visits available Hyland, Rhonda Williams ’29 Model A Roadster which then went on to retire a sec- and husband Brett, Kasandra ond time from the Dept. of his father had restored. He 4167 First Street, Pleasanton | (925) 846-5624 Camara, Nathan Camara and was an accomplished water www.grahamhitch.com Veteran’s Affairs in San Di- Laura, Nicholas Camara, ego. David (& wife, Sandy skier, barefoot skier and FD 429 10 The Independent • November 24, 2016 The Story of a Woman Who Changed the Course of Astronomy

By Carol Graham research," said Bailey. "She awarded posthumously). Bigger is not always bet- is crying at her desk when She did, however, have the ter. Annie comes in. Henrietta Leavitt moon crater named The five-person cast of explains her dilemma, rant- in her honor, along with the "Silent Sky" at Las Positas ing about how it’s all a dead asteroid 5383 Leavitt. College so artfully become end. I love acting this scene Upcoming performances their characters that watch- because Annie isn’t sure of take place at the Barbara F. ing the drama feels like a what Henrietta is discover- Mertes Center for the Arts, riveting, intimate glimpse ing, but she recognizes the located at 3000 Campus into the lives of those who passion that Henrietta has Hill Drive, Livermore. The lived a century ago and for- - she knows the feeling well show opens on December ever changed history. - and can tell that Henrietta’s 2, with Friday and Saturday "Silent Sky is a beautiful work is not finished. Some- shows beginning at 8 p.m. play about the woman who, times when we reach dead on December 2-3, and 9-10; while mapping the sky at ends like that in our daily and Sunday shows begin- Harvard, discovered that lives, we all need an Annie ning at 2 p.m. on December pulsing stars could be the Cannon to come in and show 4 and 11. key to understanding our us what we’re really made "We will have talk-back place in the universe," said of. I get chills every time I sessions after the Sunday LPC Theater Coordinator say the words, 'You’re close. shows in which audience and Director Titian Lish. "It's Keep working.'" members can ask astronomy about the power of brave and The Annie Cannon of professors questions about persistent women." LPC's theater department is the women of Harvard and Devoid of splashy mu- Titian Lish, the incredibly their discoveries," said Lish. sical numbers and shift- gifted leader who is behind Additionally, audience ing sets, Silent Sky allows the college's top-quality, members can, weather per- attendees to focus on the Photo - Doug Jorgensen eclectic, relevant and afford- mitting, engage in stargazing compelling story, personali- A scene for Las Positas College's production of "Silent Sky." able productions. after the Friday and Saturday ties and relationships. That "Titian is like a mythi- shows, courtesy of the LPC the play is presented in-the- cal creature," said Lima. Astronomy program. and extremely dedicated to sponsibilities to family, and she loves - making him feel round (a first at the college) her work," said Amber Hill uncomfortable every time he "A unicorn. I have never Tickets are $15 for gen- heightens the experience by the challenges of romantic met anyone as dedicated, eral admission, and $10 who plays her. "There are relationships. enters the room. But to the drawing the audience close - so many levels to this show. ladies, she's like the older insightful and caring as she for students of any school, nearly into the action. It would be hard to imag- is. She is a joy to work with. seniors and staff. Since seat- It was amazing to watch it ine a group of women work- sister everyone wants, and Written by San Francisco develop through the actors, she would give them the She laughs with us, but also ing is limited (about 80 seats playwright Lauren Gunder- ing today being referred to as keeps a high level of profes- per show) advance purchase the set, the music, and finally a harem, but under Edward jacket off her back." son, Silent Sky centers on the ever-important lights. It's It is, in fact, the rich dy- sionalism. The expectations is highly recommended. A three female "computers" Pickering at Harvard in the and faith she has in her team $2 parking pass is required almost euphoric how they all 1890s, the highly-intelligent, namics between the char- who, around the turn of the come together to create such acters that make Silent Sky are great, and her creative on Fridays. 20th century, were tasked feisty female colleagues eye is unlike any other. She "Silent Sky is an insight- beauty and importance." were known as Pickering's an engrossing, uplifting, with recording information Rounding out the cast thoroughly enjoyable pro- makes things happen." ful journey not only about from photographic plates in Harem. Much like Henrietta the woman who changed are Kaitlin Bailey as An- "Williamina brings sassi- duction. Filled with warmth, order to measure and cata- nie Jump Cannon, Han- intelligence and plenty of Leavitt herself. Though the course of astronomy but logue the brightness of stars. ness and laughter to every her work was originally is also a look into common nah Ramirez as Williamina situation she's in, and she is laugh-out-loud moments, Si- One, Henrietta Leavitt, made Fleming, Alynn Lima as lent Sky is a must-see show. published under Picker- themes that most people face a groundbreaking discovery definitely brave, indepen- ing's name, Leavitt was later in their daily lives," said Margaret Leavitt, and Niall dent and incredibly smart," "My favorite scene is that allowed astronomers Malone as Peter Shaw. To- when Henrietta has been recognized and considered Lima. "It is a truly inspiring to measure the distance be- said Ramirez. "Through the for the 1926 Nobel Prize in work." gether, they bring to life eyes of Peter, she is 'Scot- working alone in the obser- tween Earth and faraway themes as relevant today vatory and is overcome with Physics, but she had passed For more information, galaxies. tish stock, swift and angry.' away in 1921 from ovar- visit www.laspositascollege. as ever: women's places in He is rather scared of and frustration as she thinks she "Henrietta is fun, quirky the work force, their re- has reached a wall in her ian cancer (prizes are not edu/performingarts or call ( intimidated by her, which 424-1120.

SHORT NOTES Dublin Exchange alone. organizations to encourage Coast Seed, 533 Hawthorne Pl. Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Warm Coat Drive • Make sure a friend or family philanthropy and to celebrate Lodge #2117 from 2 to 5 p.m. Local insurance agency, Zone in Place member is aware of the details. generosity worldwide. with Santa to arrive around In order to provide a safe lo- Post-Holiday Walk Gene Morgan Insurance, is gear- • Complete the transaction Occurring this year on No- 3:30 p.m. ing up for the Holiday season by cation for the exchange of goods vember 29, #GivingTuesday is Post-Holiday Walk will This event is free to children or child custody exchanges, during daylight hours. be led by the Livermore Area hosting a coat drive for families • Be extra cautious buying/ held annually on the Tuesday in the Tri-Valley ages 1 to 12. in need in the Tri-Valley. The Dublin Police Services has cre- after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) Recreation and Park District Parents are requested to stay ated an “Exchange Zone” in the selling valuable items. ranger staff on Nov. 26. Meet agency is collecting new and • Only use cash or money and the widely recognized shop- to help their children with arts gently used coats at their Liver- Civic Center parking lot near ping events Black Friday and Ranger Darren Segur at 10 a.m. and crafts activities. There will the police department at 100 orders. at Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 more office located on 2020 4th Cyber Monday to kick-off the be snacks. Street. Coats for school-aged Civic Plaza. • Trust your instincts; if it holiday giving season. Wetmore Road. This activity is being funded The Dublin Police Services sounds like a scam it probably Hopefully, Thanksgiving children are most in need. SOI is including #Giv- by the donations of members to Gene Morgan Insurance is Exchange Zone is a well-lit, is a scam. ingTuesday in its ongoing “Let’s involved lots of food, family and the Elks National Foundation designated parking area. It is un- • If someone is not willing friends. Now it’s time to work open Monday through Friday Make a Match” fundraising Any questions, contact Tammy from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and der 24-hour video surveillance, to come to the Dublin Police campaign, which was created off all those calories and say Sturgill – Project Officer and although it is not monitored in goodbye to family and guests closed daily from 12:00 pm – Department to complete a sale, when the Quest Foundation referance “Elks Children’s Holi- 1:00 pm for lunch. They will live time. Police officers will not it is probably not a legitimate agreed to match every dollar – at least until the December day Party” k.sturgill@comcast. be present during transactions, holidays. Come out for a walk be accepting donations during transaction. the school can raise for the next net or 925-437-0109 regular business hours. The but this designated area will The Exchange Zone is now year, up to $50,000. Those who in the park to enjoy the cooler The Lodge is located at 940 potentially deter individuals weather. This will be about a drive will end on 12/16/2016. available for use; no appoint- are interested in joining SOI’s Larkspur Dr., Livermore. If there are any questions wanting to engage in criminal ment is necessary. For more #GivingTuesday initiative can 2-mile walk on flat ground. activity. Additionally, using the Bring water and a camera, if regarding the coat drive, or to information, contact Dublin visit www.schoolofimagination. make arrangements to drop Exchange Zone helps citizens Police Lieutenant Vic Fox at org/invest-2. you like. Canceled if raining. Commission Vacancies maintain a level of privacy by There is a $7 per vehicle The City of Dublin is seeking something off, please contact (925) 833-6689. For more details about Michelle Morgan at (925) 447- not disclosing the location of #GivingTuesday, visit www. parking fee at either entrance applicants to fill one unsched- their homes. to Sycamore Grove Park. A $3 uled vacancy on the Parks and 2565 ext. 218 or michelle@ Pleasanton Library givingtuesday.org, www.face- genemorganinsurance.com Parking lots and front lob- book.com/givingtuesday or donation is requested to help Community Services Commis- bies of police departments have Conducting Survey follow @GivingTues and the support the programs unless sion and one on the Human Ser- Movember Fights been used by parents for child The Pleasanton Public Li- #GivingTuesday hashtag on other fees are specified. There is vices Commission. Applications Cancer custody exchanges for many brary is undertaking a strategic social media. an annual parking pass available must be submitted to the City Every November, a band of years. Recently these areas have plan to help shape and guide that provides significant savings Clerk's Office at 100 Civic Plaza perfectly ordinary men take on been used by buyers and sellers library services for the next five over the daily fee for regular by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the brave task of Movember: to complete a variety of private years. The Library is collecting Annual Coat Drive park visitors. Participants may November 30, 2016. growing a moustache for charity party transactions, including input from the community in a The annual coat drive spon- call 925-960-2400 for more The Mayor recommends all in a bid to raise awareness about online purchases. variety of methods, including sored by Tri-Valley Evening information. appointments, subject to con- men's health - prostate cancer, While Dublin Police cannot an online survey. Rotary Club in conjunction firmation by the City Council. testicular cancer and all other guarantee that people won’t The input received through with Tri-Valley Rotoract is ac- Warriors' Tickets Because these are unscheduled cancers. become victims of crime or fraud the survey will be combined cepting donations of coats for Alameda County Supervisor vacancies, appointments are for November 1st marks the as a result of their transactions, with the results from a staff kids 2-16. Donations of new Scott Haggerty has donated two-year terms. It is anticipated start of Movember. The month the video monitoring and nearby survey, community focus groups or clean, gently used coats are four mezzanine suite tickets to that appointments will be made will culminate in shave off party police presence are meant to and a Library Commission focus much appreciated. All sizes ac- the January 4th Golden State in December, with terms be- December 1st at Livermore provide a safer alternative to group to accurately reflect the cepted (infants, toddlers, kids Warriors vs. Portland Trail- ginning January 2017 through Barber at 2027 3rd Street in meeting a stranger in their home needs of the community in the and adults). blazers basketball game. To December 2018. Livermore, from 10-2. The or at an unfamiliar location. In strategic plan. Please help us Coats are distributed to in- be entered into the drawing to Dublin residents interested Livermore Barber shop is not the case of child custody trans- plan for the future of the Pleas- dividuals and agencies in need win these tickets, donate to the in serving on one of the above only donating space but their fers, the new Exchange Zone is anton Public Library! mid-December. Final pick up of Las Positas College Foundation Commissions must complete an time as well. 100% of all of not a drop off where parents can The survey can be found coats will be Dec 14th #GivingHawksDay campaign application. Applications may the proceeds will be donated leave children for a later pick- at https://www.surveymonkey. For more information con- by midnight on Tuesday, No- be downloaded and/or submit- to the American Cancer Soci- up time. All exchanges must be com/r/PleasantonLibraryCom- tact Carol at info@trivalleyro- vember 29th. ted online at the City's website, ety and Livermore Pleasanton person-to-person. munitySurvey tary.org or 925 337 0433 For more information, visit www.dublin.ca.gov/commis- Firefighter Foundation! Below are some additional Pleasanton drop off locations website at http://laspositascol- sions, or obtained at the Dublin For those who want to show safety tips to keep in mind when are Club Sport, 7090 Johnson lege.edu/givinghawksday/ Library, Dublin Senior Center, support in other ways, contact conducting transactions: Giving Tuesday Dr., and Hairlights Salon, 4307 Civic Center, or by contacting The School of Imagination Josh Leines to make a donation • Only conduct transactions Valley Ave. the City Clerk's Office at (925) or RSVP. [email protected] has joined #GivingTuesday, a Livermore drop off locations Holiday Party Set 833-6650. with local buyers/sellers. global day of giving that har- • Do not go to a transaction are Gene Morgan Insurance, 6th Annual Children’s Holi- nesses the collective power of 2020 Fourth St.; and Pacific day Party on Dec. 4 at the individuals, communities and

LEGAL NOTICES ing business as: Cal Auto begun to transact business The Independent Legal No. tual Solutions, 3946 Hamp- The registrant has not yet Sunol Glen U.S.D, herein on November 10, 2016. Ex- Tech, 554 Rachelle St, Liver- using the fictitious business 4025. Published November den Ct, Dublin, CA 94568, begun to transact business above mentioned. Instruc- pires November 10, 2021. FOR INFORMATION more, CA 94550, is hereby name listed above. 10, 17, 24, December 1, is hereby registered by the using the fictitious business tions may be obtained from The Independent Legal No. PLACING LEGAL NOTICES registered by the following Signature of Registrant(s) 2016. following owner(s): name listed above. Sunol Glen U.S.D. 4030. Published November Call 925-243-8000 owner(s): :s/: Christy Solorio FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Lena Monish Shah, 3946 Signature of Registrant(s) Sunol Glen U.S.D. reserves 17, 24, December 1, 8, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Troy Beecher, 554 Rachelle This statement was filed with NAME STATEMENT Hampden Ct, Dublin, CA :s/: Enian Dhanabalan, Presi- the right to reject any and all FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT St, Livermore, CA 94550 the County Clerk of Alameda FILE NO. 523542 94568 dent bids for any and all items of NAME STATEMENT such bids. FILE NO. 523696 This business is conducted on October 24, 2016. Expires The following person(s) do- This business is conducted This statement was filed with FILE NO. 524298 By order of the School Board The following person(s) doing by an Individual October 24, 2021. ing business as: Bert’s Fine by an Individual the County Clerk of Alam- The following person(s) doing The registrant began to trans- The Independent Legal No. The registrant has not yet eda on November 4, 2016. of Sunol Glen U.S.D. business as: QUICKMOP, Catering Co., 1677 Altamont Lowell Hoxie, Facilities & business as: Stop-N-Wash 1042 Ventura Ave, Liver- act business using the ficti- 4024. Published November Circle, Livermore, CA 94551, begun to transact business Expires November 4, 2021. Coin Laundry, 1344 Railroad tious business name(s) listed 10, 17, 24, December 1, using the fictitious business The Independent Legal No. Grounds more, CA 94551, is hereby is hereby registered by the The Independent Legal No. Ave, Livermore, CA 94550, registered by the following above on April 11, 2011. 2016. following owner(s): name listed above. 4028. Published November is hereby registered by the Signature of Registrant(s) Signature of Registrant(s) 10, 17, 24, December 1, 4029 Published November owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Roberto G. Ortiz, 1677 Al- 17, 24, 2016 following owner(s): Melquiades Cervantes, 1042 :s/: Troy Beecher NAME STATEMENT tamont Circle, Livermore, :s/: Lena Monish Shah 2016. Highland Laundry Inc, 47000 Ventura Ave, Livermore, CA This statement was filed with FILE NO. 524099 CA 94551 This statement was filed with PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Warm Springs Blvd #114, 94551 the County Clerk of Alameda The following person(s) doing This business is conducted by the County Clerk of Alam- Notice to Bidders NAME STATEMENT Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted on October 28, 2016. Expires business as: North Bay Auto an Individual eda on November 4, 2016. Notice is hereby given that FILE NO. 524433 This business is conducted by an Individual October 28, 2021. Inc, 1155 Portola Ave, Liver- The registrant has not yet Expires November 4, 2021. Sunol Glen U.S.D. hereby The following person(s) doing by a Corporation The registrant has not yet The Independent Legal No. more, CA 94551, is hereby begun to transact business The Independent Legal No. calls for proposals for heat- business as: Ballou Fam- The registrant began to trans- begun to transact business 4023. Published November registered by the following using the fictitious business 4027. Published November ing, ventilation, and air con- ily Backflow, 64 Cameo Dr, act business using the ficti- using the fictitious business 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016. owner(s): name listed above. 10, 17, 24, December 1, ditioning equipment to be Livermore, CA 94550, is tious business name(s) listed name listed above. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS North Bay Auto Inc, 447 Signature of Registrant(s) 2016. installed at its site. hereby registered by the above on March 11, 2011. Signature of Registrant(s) NAME STATEMENT Oak Crest Pl, Bay Point, :s/: Roberto German Ortiz FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Bid packets may be obtained following owner(s): Signature of Registrant(s) :s/: Melquiades Cervantes FILE NO. 523842 CA 94565 This statement was filed with NAME STATEMENT at Sunol Glen U.S.D., 11601 1)Jeffrey Alyn Ballou 2) :s/: John Martin, President Cabrales The following person(s) do- This business is conducted the County Clerk of Alameda FILE NO. 524219-524220 Main St., Sunol, CA 94586, Yvonne Marie Ballou, 64 This statement was filed with This statement was filed with ing business as: Heavenly by a Corporation on October 14, 2016. Expires The following person(s) do- att: L. Hoxie, Facilities & Cameo Dr, Livermore, CA the County Clerk of Alam- the County Clerk of Alameda Day Spa & Salon, 357 Ray The registrant has not yet October 14, 2021. ing business as: 1)Ameri- Grounds, (925) 862-2026. 94550 eda on November 7, 2016. on October 19, 2016. Expires St., Pleasanton, CA 94566, begun to transact business The Independent Legal No. can Gametruck 2)American Bids will be accepted until This business is conducted Expires November 7, 2021. October 19, 2021. is hereby registered by the using the fictitious business 4026. Published November Game Trailer, 5868 Northway 2:00 pm on December 20, by Married Couple The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. following owner(s): name listed above. 10, 17, 24, December 1, Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94566, 2017 and will be opened The registrant has not yet 4031. Published November 4022. Published November Christy Solorio, 9005 Alcosta Signature of Registrant(s) 2016. is hereby registered by the thereafter on December 20, begun to transact business 17, 24, December 1, 8, 2016. using the fictitious business 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016. Blvd #220, San Ramon, CA :s/: Muhibullah Nasrat, Presi- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS following owner(s): 2017 at the same address. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94583 dent Lenn, LLC, 5868 Northway These bids shall be pre- name listed above. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Signature of Registrant(s) NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted This statement was filed with FILE NO. 524203 Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94566 sented in accordance with FILE NO. 524128 by an Individual the County Clerk of Alam- This business is conducted specifications for the same :s/: Jeffrey A. Ballou FILE NO. 523995 The following person(s) doing This statement was filed with The following person(s) doing The following person(s) do- The registrant has not yet eda on November 1, 2016. business as: QuickHelp Vir- by a Limited liability company which are on file with said business as: Na Hoku - Ha- Expires November 1, 2021. the County Clerk of Alameda November 24, 2016 • The Independent 11

waii’s Finest Jewelers Since pires November 10, 2021. on November 10, 2016. Ex- have been tested for FIV & sign. Shop around for rates. cslb.ca.gov or (800)321- 1924, 2113 Stoneridge Mall, The Independent Legal No. pires November 10, 2021. FELV, altered & vaccinated. TO PLACE CSLB (2752). Unlicensed Space B-205, Upper Level, 4033. Published November The Independent Legal No. We also have adult cats & CLASSIFIED AD persons taking jobs less Pleasanton, CA 94588, is 17, 24, December 1, 8, 2016. 4035. Published November ranch cats for adoption. 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Flanagan, Sec- by an Individual PLAN REVIEW “NOTICE TO READERS: law prohibit advertisements Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, 401K retary The registrant has not yet ENGINEER California law requires that for housing and employment Company vehicle with gas card provided This statement was filed with begun to transact business Examine plans & specifica- contractors taking jobs that that contain any preference, the County Clerk of Alam- using the fictitious business tions to ensure compliance Adopt a new best friend total $500 or more (labor limitation or discrimination Bring current DMW report to interview. eda on November 2, 2016. name listed above. with California commercial TVAR and/or materials) be licensed based on protected classes, Call (916) 215-9309 to apply. Expires November 2, 2021. 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Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Volunteers Are Carrying on a Time Honored Tradition

By Carol Graham parades and most recently Scheurer-Standley Sweep- For Linda Evans, volun- participated in the Veterans stakes Perpetual Trophy." teering with the Alameda Day Parade in Pleasanton on It was a proud moment County Sheriff's Mounted November 6. for posse members, who Posse is about being part "My favorite part was the each volunteer more than of a time-honored tradition. rider-less horse," said Home. 100 hours every year. Yet "Think back to the days "It's an entry the posse began for many, it is the work itself when the sheriff would call doing a few years ago, and that provides the greatest up the posse to ride through invests time and effort to satisfaction. the hills, hoofs thundering ensure it fully honors our "My favorite part of in the darkness," said Evans. fallen soldiers in a tangible events is seeing posse team "Posse members participate way. It is powerful to see members bravely step up to in mounted crime preven- how much meaning that the plate and manage their tion, emergency response, single black horse without a horses beautifully with the and working as a parade rider and with boots turned confidence of leaders," said unit." backwards in the stirrups has Gnetz. "Volunteering should While the Alameda for so many people, includ- have an element of personal County Sheriff's Mounted ing me. enjoyment so as we saddle Posse (ACSMP) may bring "We also competed in the up for our details, I encour- to mind the wild west, its Chowchilla Spring Festival age everyone to rely on their modern-day role is as im- Parade, which was the des- skills and embrace the op- portant as ever. Photo - Doug Jorgensen ignated parade of champions portunity to smile and enjoy. "We have an excellent, The Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse took part in the annual Veterans Day for CSHA competitors," Seeing that happen is a huge elevated view when mount- Parade in Pleasanton. she added. "The Alameda reward." ed, and are the eyes and ears County Sheriff's Mounted To learn more, visit www. above the crowd when we gives citizens an opportunity another set of eyes and ears an application process where Posse won the two highest alamedacountysheriff.org/ represent the sheriff's office to connect with law enforce- in case of an emergency." new members are required to awards: the parade champi- cws_posse.php, or call (925) at public functions," said ment in a positive way," The 17 members of the pass formal employee-level onship as the best entry; and 803-7800. Training Sergeant Brenda said member Diane Miles posse are not paid, and do background checks before the highest CSHA award, the Gnetz. "The calming effect Wishart. "On horseback one ride their own specially- being sworn in." that a group of horses can has a different vantage point trained horses. Once part of the posse, have in a crowded space to observe, and we can go "As the training sergeant, deep bonds develop. is amazing. For example, into crowds where cars or I develop and lead monthly "There's a sense of pride at Oakland Raiders games, motorcycles may not be able training sessions where the interacting with the public. walking through a crowded to. Folks tend to step aside posse works on formation We don't pretend to be real aisle on horseback often for horses." riding and desensitization officers, but the small part mellows the energy of the At the dozen or so events exercises to better prepare we play is really special," crowd." the posse participates in our horses to perform pro- said member Bret Buckler. Since its beginning in each year, riders often hear fessionally in public ven- "We build up a tremendous the 1940s, the all-volunteer the same questions: May I ues," said Gnetz. "A frac- camaraderie with each other posse has been representing pet your horse and take a tious horse that overreacts as we depend on each other. and assisting the sheriff's picture? Are you a cop? Are due to nerves would be We always have to be pre- office at parades, rodeos, you paid to be here? Is this difficult to manage safely. pared for the unexpected, so and fairground and sporting your own horse? Given the level of sensory we constantly look out for events. "When people ask if they input at events, we give our not only the public but each "A mounted unit serves can pet our horses, we al- mounts exposure to noises other. It's a real close group." as a visible, mobile deterrent ways say yes," said member and objects during training Members may be resi- and guide," said member Barbara Guidotti. "There sessions." dents of Alameda or Contra Cleo Home. "It's amazing are many people at Raiders Cool, calm and collected Costa Counties. With the how visible a horse is, and games who have never been riders are equally important exception of Guidotti, who the natural attention and close to a horse, so it's a to the posse's success. lives in Oakley, the posse buzz alone can begin to great opportunity for public To select qualified mem- members quoted here live in defuse a situation." relations." bers, Gnetz said, "First is Livermore and range in age In addition, the posse As for being part of the an initiation period where from 55 to 68. provides a positive presence. police force, Evans noted, new members interact with Throughout the year, the "Everyone loves horses, "We are not officers, but existing members so we posse competes in Califor- and being at high-profile we're there to promote a can mutually decide if it's nia State Horsemen's As- events with the posse horses positive image and to be a good fit. After that comes sociation (CSHA)-judged

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Festive Dancing and Music to Fill the Bankhead Theater During the Holidays The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) will welcome the holiday season with a variety of music and dance events at the Bankhead Theater and Bothwell Arts Center. In December, the Bank- head will include choral favorites, Celtic melodies, Kevin Radaker as Winston Churchill classical ballet, and pianist David Benoit with music Museum on Main Reveals from the Charlie Brown holiday television specials. 2017 Speaker Series LVPAC’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration Museum on Main has announced performers and brings the year to a close speakers for the highly anticipated 2017 Ed Kinney with the vocals of The Four Speaker Series An Evening With… at the Firehouse Freshmen, followed by a Arts Center beginning in January. festive champagne and des- “People have been clamoring to find out who will sert reception in the lobby. be visiting Pleasanton for the 2017 Speaker Series,” The holiday season says Director of Education for Museum on Main and opens with events that the coordinator for the speaker series, Sarah Schae- showcase the talents of San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus to perform. fer. “We have an exciting line-up for 2017, includ- several Bankhead Theater ing Chautauqua actors portraying famous historical Resident Companies. On cracker on December 10th. the Bothwell Arts Center. Through storytelling and individuals such as abolitionist and American hero December 3rd, LVPAC A local tradition for nearly The third week of De- song, step dancing and Harriett Tubman, beloved author Louisa May Alcott, Presents offers its second three decades, VDT offers cember, LVPAC Presents other traditional dances, the Revolutionary War hero and United States President Free Family Concert featur- eight performances of the at the Bankhead offers two music of Ireland is brought George Washington, Wild West Showman Buffalo ing the Livermore Amador holiday favorite accompa- world-class holiday perfor- to life from “Carol of the Bill, millionaire John D. Rockefeller, and many Symphony, Cantabella nied by the Valley Dance mances in the week leading Bells” to ancient Irish more.” Children’s Chorus and Val- Theatre Pit Orchestra. up to Christmas. Grammy- hymns and melodies. Spe- Going into the seventh year of monthly perfor- ley Dance Theatre at 3:00 On Sunday afternoon, nominated pianist David cial guests, including Kevin mances at the Firehouse Arts Center, attendance p.m. It will end just before December 4th, the San Benoit takes audiences on Horton of Riverdance, has continued to grow for the An Evening with… the annual Livermore Francisco Gay Men’s a trip down memory lane will help make “An Irish speaker series with over 2,200 people attending last Holiday Parade winds its Chorus makes its first ap- with feel-good jazz from a Christmas” a unique and year’s speaker series. “We often hear that this is the way through downtown. pearance at the Bankhead in timeless holiday classic on unforgettable experience. hottest ticket in town and the most affordable, so it After the concert, an Instru- “Home for the Holidays,” a December 19th. Accom- One of the first groups was no surprise when last year all ten of our shows ment Petting Zoo will offer festive celebration of clas- panied by his quartet and to perform at the Bankhead sold out months in advance,” notes Schaefer. The a priceless opportunity sic holiday favorites, along a local children’s chorus, Theater when it opened in museum this year is encouraging individuals to get to interact with the musi- with new works. brings to life the magical 2007, The Four Freshmen their tickets well in advance. cians and their instruments. On December 11th, the music from the Charlie make a welcome return Corporate sponsor’s this year are The Chevron Livermore Amador Sym- Bothwell Arts Center will Brown television specials. for the Annual LVPAC Corporation and Republic Urban Properties. Com- phony’s concert season host its traditional “Celtic Benoit’s lifelong passion New Year’s Eve Celebra- munity sponsors this year are the City of Pleasanton opens later that evening Christmas Concert and for the work of original tion as part of the theater’s and Cellar Door. These sponsorships are an integral with, “A Heavenly Life,” Gathering,” a community Peanuts composer Vince milestone Tenth Season. part of our program because they help us bring talent featuring the works of celebration that starts with a Guaraldi is reflected in his Building on the close-har- from all over the country and keep ticket costs low Mozart and Mahler with casual potluck dinner buffet own compositions for later mony vocals pioneered by and accessible to our entire community. rising star soprano Emily and finishes with a lively specials. The evening with the group in 1948, today’s “This community continues to embrace the perfor- Helenbrook. The follow- concert featuring the Gabe Benoit on the piano will Four Freshmen have been mance style known as Chautauqua,” Schaefer noted. ing weekend, Valley Dance Duffin Band. Duffin and his feature both in this delight- called the greatest jazz “Chautauqua performances are a unique way for Theatre opens their charm- special guests serve up fa- ful reminder of a happy vocal group of all time. people, young and old alike, to engage with history ing full-length production vorite Christmas tunes with holiday tradition. They preserve the group’s (See SPEAKERS, page 6) of the world’s most famous an irresistible Celtic flair in “An Irish Christmas” trademark vocals while this annual fundraiser for returns on December 22nd. classical ballet The Nut- (See HOLIDAYS, page 3) 2 The Independent • November 24, 2016

Pleasanton Community Concert Band Holi- day Concert Offers 'Seasonal Variations'

“Seasonal Variations” is the theme of the Holiday Concert to be performed by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band on Sunday November 27, 2016 at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton at 2 p.m. The one-hour performance will include many familiar songs in unexpected variation settings adding to the impact of the subject. There are also some relatively unfamiliar works whose setting in variance makes them become enjoyable additions to celebrating the season. As tradition demands, “Sleigh Ride” will be the closing work. It will be preceeded by an opportunity for an audience singalong of several “Pop” tunes. Bring your voice, words will be provided. The concert is free (donations accepted gladly, but not required) with open seating when doors open at 1:45.

'Harmony Holiday' Performance Features Chorus Harmony Fusion Cho- Fusion Chorus (HFC) and both lively and entertaining rus, a women’s a’cappella its associated small groups award-winning choruses barbershop chorus and and quartets,” says Barbara that have performed at members of Sweet Ade- Vander Putten, director of Carnegie Hall. line’s International, presents HFC. “The music is sure to “We love having youth “Harmony Holiday” with get everyone in a holiday choruses perform with us. an afternoon of carols and mood. It’s a perfect way for A main element of our mis- popular holiday songs set to people of all ages to start sion statement is to reach the scene of a lively holiday the holiday season.” out to the community,” party. Joining the chorus The show will feature explains Vander Putten. are two award-winning holiday songs set to a “For me, that is especially high school choruses: Mt. holiday party theme. Songs true with respect to young Eden High School Cham- will include favorites such performers. Each year we ber Choir and Concord as Sleigh Ride, Winter include at least one youth High School’s Ladies First Wonderland, familiar carols group in our shows. We're and quartets. Performance such as Carol of the Bells, very proud of our support details are as follows: Jingle Bells and Chocolate and commitment to keep Harmony Holiday will in My Stocking, a holiday music and performance be performed at 3 p.m. on song in the barbershop style alive in the schools and Harmony Fusion Chorus Sun., Dec. 4 at Our Sav- with a few surprises of ad- in the community. This ior Lutheran Ministries ditional fun songs. concert will underscore that be a wonderful afternoon the church fellowship hall. or by calling the chorus per- Church, 1385 So. Liver- Joining HFC are two commitment in a big way!” of music for all to enjoy Tickets are $20 in ad- formance chairpersons Gar- more Ave., Livermore. award-winning high school Pat Cull, president of regardless of the date.” vance and $25 at the door. rienne at (510) 523-3324 or “This will be an excit- choruses: Ladies First HFC says, “This concert of- Harmony Fusion Cho- Students are $10. Advance Carla at 9925) 373-0599. ing concert featuring two chorus from Concord High fers the community a great rus will host a reception for tickets may be purchased More information can award-winning youth cho- School and Mt. Eden High opportunity to relax and all guests immediately fol- via the chorus website at be found at www.harmony- ruses as well as Harmony School Chamber Choir, enjoy holiday music. It will lowing the performance in www.harmonyfusion.org, fusion.org. Dublin Offers Series of Festive Events for Everyone

From now through the end of the holiday season, the Plaza). The Dublin High School Choir, under the direction the Children’s Tea will enjoy holiday sweets with a festive City of Dublin has a number of events planned in celebra- of Alexandra Lopiano, and the Wells Middle School Jazz sing-along and a visit from Old St. Nick, while visitors at tion. From the annual tree lighting ceremony and break- Band, under the direction of Erik Bertelson, will provide the Country Holiday Teas will find a traditional tea menu fast with Santa Claus, there is something for people of all seasonal entertainment. Free refreshments will be served of sandwiches, delectable desserts, and peaceful holiday ages taking place in Dublin this season. While many of after the performances. Guests may be surprised to see a music. Tickets to both events are $25 per person and can the events are free, some events require reservations and special visitor from the North Pole. be purchased in advance. payment through the City of Dublin’s Parks and Commu- The Sunday School Barn at the Dublin Heritage Park Visitors to the Dublin Senior Center can celebrate the nity Services Department. and Museums (6600 Donlon Way) will be the site of a season with friends while heating up the dance floor to The City of Dublin’s 33rd Annual Tree Lighting special Children’s Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 3, classic ballroom, cool swing, and contemporary music Ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 1, at 11:00 a.m., and Country Holiday Teas on Saturday, De- with Lady K and the Kings of Swing at the"Holiday Danc- 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., at the Dublin Civic Center (100 Civic cember 3, and Sunday, December 4, at 2:00 p.m. Guests at (continued on page 5) November 24, 2016 • The Independent 3 A Rocky Mountain Christmas Features Music of John Denver Performer Jim Curry, the second at 7:00 p.m. include numbers like “Sil- Jim Curry has emerged Jim Curry whose voice is heard in Reserved seating tickets are ver Bells,” “Silent Night,” as today’s top performer the CBS movie “Take Me $17-$27. Tickets can be and “O Holy Night,” along of Denver’s vast legacy Home: The John Denver purchased online at www. with John’s own “Christ- of multi-platinum hits, Story,” comes to the Fire- firehousearts.org, by calling mas for Cowboys,” “Noel, according to reviewers and house Arts Center in Pleas- 925-931-4848, and in per- Christmas Eve,” “Aspen- concert-goers alike. Jim’s anton. Curry and the band son at the Box Office, 4444 glow,” and “The Peace uncanny ability to sing with present his holiday salute Railroad Avenue, Pleasan- Carol.” In addition, Curry John’s voice transports to John Denver, “A Rocky ton. Box Office hours are and the band will present audiences back to the time Mountain Christmas,” Wednesday - Friday 12:00 many of John’s all-time when his music topped the which includes a long list noon-6:00pm and Satur- hits like “Rocky Mountain charts, and his heartfelt of John Denver hits, plus days 10:00am-4:00pm, High,” “Sunshine On My message of caring for the loads of holiday favorites and two hours prior to the Shoulders,” and “Back earth and caring for each from John Denver’s many performance. NOTE: at this Home Again,” to name a other touched so many. Christmas Television spe- writing, 2:00 p.m. matinee few. cials and Christmas Music is almost sold out. collections. Curry performs his Two shows will be tribute to sold-out theaters performed Sunday, De- throughout the country. cember 4 one at 2:00 p.m., Memorable melodies will

HOLIDAYS AT THE BANKHEAD (continued from front page) providing their own musical Amador Symphony and soprano Emily Helenbrook David Benoit, accompanied accompaniment on the jazz Cantabella Children’s Cho- in Mozart’s “Exsultate by his quartet and a local Taylor Hicks and pop standards that first rus perform seasonal music Jubilate” and Mahler’s children’s chorus, brings to BELOVED AMERiCAn made the Four Freshmen a and Valley Dance Theatre Symphony #4 . Saturday, life the magical music from iDOL winnER success, as well as newer offers excerpts from The December 3 at 8:15 p.m. the Charlie Brown televi- hit melodies, all delivered Nutcracker. Afterwards Bankhead Theater sion specials. Monday, Fri DEC 2 8pm with “a twist of elegance, meet the musicians at the • San Francisco Gay December 19 at 7:30 p.m. a splash of swing, and a “Instrument Petting Zoo” Men’s Chorus “Home for Bankhead Theater whole lot of fun.” Immedi- before the annual Liver- the Holidays!”: Holiday • “An Irish Christmas”: ately following the perfor- more Holiday Parade. Sat- classics plus new works All the joy, hope, laughter mance, a festive reception urday, December 3 at 3:00 create an incredible holiday and spirit of the season with sparkling wine and p.m. Bankhead Theater celebration of gorgeous merge in a night of story- sumptuous desserts will be • “A Heavenly Life”: choral music all done up telling, song and dance that held in the theater lobby. Livermore Amador Sym- with SFGMC’s trademark celebrates age-old traditions • LVPAC Presents Free phony presents a joyful flair. Sunday, December 4 at and sparkles with life and Family Concert: Livermore evening of music featuring 3:00 pm. Bankhead Theater a wee bit of Irish “magic.” • Celtic Christmas Con- Thursday, December 22 cert and Gathering: Follow- at 7:30 p.m. Bankhead ing a casual potluck buffet Theater dinner, the Gabe Duffin • Annual LVPAC New Handel’s Messiah Family Concert band and special guests Year’s Eve Celebration: The HOLiDAY FAVORiTES offer a concert of holiday Four Freshmen celebrate PACiFiC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & SELECTiOn FROM music and other tunes with the new year with an eve- THE NUTCRACKER irresistible Irish style. Sun- ning of old favorites infused Sun nOV 27 2pm Sat DEC 3 3pm day, December 11, potluck with fresh style delivered in 6:00 p.m., concert 7:00 p.m. their familiar close-harmo- Bothwell Bothwell Arts Center ny vocals. Includes a festive Fundraiser • “The Nutcracker”: reception in the theater The world’s most famous lobby immediately after the classical ballet is staged show. Saturday, December by Valley Dance Theatre 31, at 8:00 p.m. Bankhead in an enchantingly elegant Theater full-length production with More information and orchestral accompaniment. tickets for holiday events at Comedy at the A Heavenly Life Eight matinee and evening the Bankhead Theater and Bothwell LiVERMORE-AMADOR performances from Decem- Bothwell Arts Center are LAugH YOuR STRESS OFF SYMPHOnY ber 10th to 18th Bankhead available at Bankhead The- wiTH MARgARET ZHAO Theater ater ticket office, 2400 First Sat DEC 3 8:15pm • David Benoit: Take a Street, Livermore, online at Sat DEC 3 7pm trip down memory lane as www.bankheadtheater.org 925.373.6800 LVPAC.org The Four Freshmen Grammy-nominated pianist or by calling 373-6800. 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore

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LHS Homecoming Special Moment Spans Generations By Carol Graham A touching moment during Livermore High School's homecoming celebration proved that a shared experience could bridge eight decades. As the school celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, Hoda members of the alumni association decided to do some- Chloe thing extraordinary: they invited 99-year-old Edna Chance to be the 2016 Honorary Homecoming Queen. After all, she had graduated from the school in 1935 when, says Edna, "The school was brand new." On the evening of September 30, Edna was escorted onto the Cowboys' football field at halftime to pin this year's official Homecoming Queen, Madison Croft. Edna's son Tom Chance, a 1968 LHS graduate, was there to watch, along with many other family members. "My favorite moment was when the newly-crowned queen told my mom, 'Thank you for sharing this evening with me, and you have the most beautiful blue eyes.' Mom patted her on her face and thanked her," said Tom. "It was a precious moment for two people sharing a similar expe- rience with 80 years' difference of life experiences." Edna said that returning to her alma mater had been exciting. "It was wonderful to be alive and to be back there!" she said. "I liked high school. Most of the teachers were nice, some cranky, but I liked them and understood they just wanted us to learn." That she was able to share her homecoming experience Photo - Doug Jorgensen Sardine - complete with tiara and sash - with her family is what Madison Croft presents a rose to Edna Chance. meant the most to the Livermore resident. Grandson Timothy Buckley, a 1993 LHS graduate, said an honor well deserved for all the wonderful ways she has Black Cat Friday Weekend of the celebration, "It was surreal. I haven't been back to contributed to our city." the campus in many years. It was a collision of thoughts Daughter Janet Chance Buckley, a 1962 LHS graduate, Offers Fee-Free Adoptions and memories as I had my 8-year-old daughter and 5-year- said that attending homecoming this year brought back old son on the field cheering for their 99-year-old great fond memories. For folks hoping to catch up on their sleep and catch a grandma." "There are so many - participation in all the activities great deal after Thanksgiving this year, there’s Black Cat Timothy added that three memories of the evening and the varsity cheerleading final are special memories," Friday Weekend, a feline adoption event running Novem- remain etched in his mind: "Seeing my sweet grandma said Janet. "And I can't not mention meeting my future ber 25-26 at Valley Humane Society in Pleasanton. All waving to the crowd, seeing my daughter looking so husband. He's an LHS athlete and 1960 graduate. 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Meyer, a 1987 graduate and association member. "We took place the evening before the homecoming football Adoption fees will also be reduced on other styles of put a lot of work into the evening. We arranged a special game in which LHS beat Dougherty Valley High School cats. All cats have been checked by a veterinarian, spayed entrance just for alumni called 'Alumni Alley.' If they had 24-14. Upcoming events include a Crab Feed in March, or neutered, tested for FeLV/FIV, microchipped, and given their ID card from LHS, they got in free. It was fun and and a Golf Tournament and a Day on the Green & Gold appropriate vaccinations, dewormer and flea treatment. A many brought theirs. Alumni were also invited to a free in May. Fundraisers include a dedication-brick project cardboard carrier and a goody bag go home with each new barbecue, where they were grouped by the decades in and sales of a 125th-anniversary commemorative bottle of pet. Standard adoption criteria apply, while “supplies” last. which they'd graduated." wine. Stock up and save a life! "I was most excited about Edna," she added. "I couldn't Yet for many the highlight was seeing the Edna receive Adoptions are handled on a first-come, first-served wait for the crowd to see her. I mean, she is 99-years- her honorary title - 81 years after her graduation. basis to qualified adopters; animals may not be placed young! She is something special." "It was a prideful feeling seeing kids applaud," said “on hold.” Allow approximately one hour to complete the In that, all who know Edna agree. Timothy. "She is incredibly gracious, spiritual, generous, adoption process. Valley Humane Society is located at "She always looks for the best in others," said Tom. and always has great advice. She represents a very special 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton. Visit valleyhumane.org "She is a woman of integrity, and an encourager to all who generation to our town and to this country." or call (925) 426-8656 for more information. know and love her. Being named homecoming queen is To learn more, visit www.livermorehs.schoolloop.com.

November 24, 2016 • The Independent 5 Livermore High to Stage 'Almost, Maine' Erie Mills Named Livermore Livermore High School will perform John Cariani’s "Almost, Maine" as its fall play. Cariani sets his play “on a cold, clear, and moonless Valley Opera's Artistic Director night in the middle of winter, where all is not quite what it seems in this remote, mythical town. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Erie Mills, former Met- exciting for those seeing it Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unex- ropolitan Opera soprano, for the first time.” pected and hilarious ways.” has been appointed as Ar- Since joining LVO in The New York Post describes Almost, Maine as tistic Director by Livermore 2009, Mills has been a “Thornton Wilder crossed with ‘The Twilight Zone'. In Valley Opera. She joins the great champion for LVO, this midwinter night’s dream, knees are bruised and hearts artistic team with Alexander always speaking highly of are broken. But the bruises heal and the hearts mend — Katsman, Music Direc- its professional productions, almost." tor and Conductor for the great potential and volun- A cast of 18 presents a series of nine absurdist vi- company. teers. But she knows there gnettes about love featuring: Elias Barauskas, Justin "Erie Mills brings a Beasley, Brittany Bistline, Sean Brooks, Maddie Conner, is still work to be done. Nathan Fish, Eloisa Gutierrez, Kiersten Hottendorf, Emily robust set of valuable expe- “Many people don't Jones, Mateo Lungu, Eric Maravilla, Jared Persson, Grace riences from personal opera know there is a professional Piazza, Beren Rogers, Margaret Sneed, CJ Sylvester, performing, coaching sing- opera company in Liver- Chelsea Warner, and Riley Wilson. Supported by a dedi- ers, and maintaining strong more. We have to change cated stagecraft team of 21, each love story comes to life contacts with professional this. I believe we are the with a “touch of good-natured magic realism. They are singers and stage directors,” best small company in the sweet, poignant and witty.” says Jim Schmidt, LVO entire bay area. We have All are invited to LHS Theater in the snowy, mid-win- President. “She will provide a high quality product and ter wonderland of Almost, Maine. All performances are Livermore Valley Opera a people need to know about at 8pm on December 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10, 2016. Tickets are fresh, new perspective." $10 reserved and can be purchased at the LHS Cowboy it, appreciate it and support Webstore or at the door. Mills, who has been it, both in attendance and involved with LVO since patronage. One of my goals 2009, received critical and is to have folks come to the DUBLIN popular acclaim throughout box office on a performance (continued from page 2) the world during her career date and not be able to for her performances as a Escape" on Friday, December 9, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Light get in because we are sold refreshments will be served. Discounted tickets, $10 for coloratura soprano in the out! Get your tickets early, residents and $13 for non-residents, can be purchased by world's major opera houses, because you will want to be December 8. Tickets will also be available for purchase at including the Metropoli- a part of our audience!” the door for $15. tan Opera, San Francisco Mills' performance of "Breakfast with Santa," a Dublin tradition, will be held Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Cunegonde at the New York on Saturday, December 10, at the Shannon Community New York City Opera, and City Opera was seen on a Center (11600 Shannon Avenue). Families are invited many others. She became national telecast on PBS’ to enjoy a delicious hot pancake breakfast, served with involved with LVO because “Live from Lincoln Cen- sausage, fruit, coffee, and juice, followed by the arrival she saw its potential and the Erie Mills ter.” From 1998-2008 she of Santa Claus. There will be three seatings for this event, dedication of its volun- at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. Ticket prices are was on the voice faculty at $14 for residents, and $17 for non- residents. This event teers who have helped the new appointment provides The Flying Dutchman, San José State University. benefits the Dublin High School Irish Guard and Band. company thrive for the past many opportunities to ex- which attracted a wide Since 2004 she has worked The festivities this year will also include a holiday 25 years. pand LVO’s performance audience from around the as the English diction philanthropy project, “Warm the Winter Chill,” hosted by “This is an opera com- repertoire and bring high Bay Area, was greeted with specialist for Opera Theatre City of Dublin employees. Residents are encouraged to pany that brings high qual- quality opera to the east critical acclaim. It taught us of St. Louis, and also works visit the Dublin Civic Center, Shannon Community Center ity opera to the Tri-Valley bay region. She looks we can think big and attain in this capacity for the or the Dublin Senior Center, and select a gift tag. Each tag and the East Bay. Since I forward to planning future our goals. For example, Metropolitan Opera and the represents the wishes from a neighbor in need. Partici- have been involved with productions with Alexan- Santa Fe Opera. In 2004 pants will purchase the item, and deliver the wrapped gift, in March we will present the company, I’ve seen the der Katsman, LVO Music Mozart’s comedic opera she became the first singer along with the tag, to the Dublin Civic Center, Shannon quality improve with each Community Center or Senior Center by Friday, December Director. The Marriage of Figaro, set to join the board of direc- 9, at 5:00 p.m. Gifts will be delivered in time for Christ- production,” says Mills. “While I think LVO in 1940's Hollywood. LVO tors of Opera America. She mas to the recipients. For more information, call (925) “While LVO relies on our will continue to perform has produced Figaro twice is a graduate of The College 833-6640. many wonderful volunteers, standard repertoire, I do in its history: in 1999 and in of Wooster in Ohio, the Participants may register for any of the pre-sale events we are a professional opera believe we can begin to 2009. Both were traditional University of Illinois, and at www.dublin.ca.gov/holidayhappenings or by visiting company.” think a bit outside the box productions. This time will the Houston Opera Studio. the Parks & Community Services offices at the Shannon Though Mills has been a regarding both repertoire be wonderfully different For more information, Community Center in Dublin. For more information about member of LVO’s advisory and productions. Our for those who have seen visit www.livermoreval- any of the holiday events, contact the City of Dublin Parks board for several years, this glorious production of the opera many times and leyopera.com. and Community Services Department at (925) 556-4500.

6 The Independent • November 24, 2016

Ralph Waldo Emerson. Her day, July 11th, 7pm: Every- said, “Don’t imagine I am most famous work, Little one can name the first Pres- running away from the SPEAKER SERIES Women, is an autobiograph- ident of the United States, Dardanelles. I glory in it.” (continued from front page) ical work based on her but how well do they know After defeat, he fought at and historical personali- memories of her childhood. the military general, planta- the front lines in France and dom. She became one of Actress Miriam Reed will tion owner, and founding eventually became Minister ties. Actors bring historical the leaders of the abolition- characters out of the book be portraying Louisa May father? Washington was a of Munitions and Secretary ist movement and attended Alcott in a solo-play within complex man who believed of State for Air and War. or Wikipedia page and on to many anti-slavery meetings. the stage providing the au- a play entitled Living Little in ethical practices and In 1919 he attended peace During the Civil War, she Charlie Chin as Hugh Liang Women. refused to seek a third term talks in Paris. A WWI dience with a monolog as a worked as a cook, nurse, historical character and then in presidential office for the Winston Churchill will be and spy for the Union. She benefit of a democratic gov- answering the audiences’ nearly all of Chinatown. portrayed by professor and was also an armed scout ernment. Educator and his- Chautauqua scholar Kevin questions as the character.” and the first woman to lead Unknown numbers of the The 2017 An Evening torical impressionist Peter Radaker. an armed expedition dur- 14,000 Chinatown residents Small will bring the "Father With… Schedule: were killed in the fire and ing the Combahee River of our Country" to life to • An Evening with Buf- • An Evening with Raid. The American Hero, the rest were displaced Booker T. Washington: separate the man from the falo Bill Cody: Tuesday, Harriett Tubman, will be from their homes. Huey legend and fact from myth Tuesday, January 17th, Liang survived the fire October 10th, 7pm: Viewed portrayed by actress Betty all the way from the cherry as one of the quintessential 7pm: Although born into Jewell Slater. and wrote about it in his slavery, Booker T. Washing- tree to the crossing of the American showman, Buf- journal. His recounting of Delaware River. ton, lived much of his life the earthquake is one of falo Bill Cody had a larger in a post-Civil War America than life character. He was the only surviving records • An Evening with John where advancing racial of the quake’s impact on a pony express rider, sol- equality was a precari- D. Rockefeller: Tues- dier, American scout, bison Chinatown. Hugh Liang day, August 8th, 7pm: A ous endeavor. Washington is portrayed by renowned hunter, and Medal of Honor became the major African- man with wealth beyond winner. He is most known story teller, musician, and Frank X. Mullen as Huey imagination, John D. American spokesman in the historian William “Charlie” Long for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West eyes of white America be- Rockefeller’s reputation Chin. • An Evening with Huey and legacy is intermixed Show, a large company cause he publicly supported of performers that toured a more segregated approach Long: Tuesday, June 13th, with a negative perception 7pm: Senator Huey P. Long of big business, big oil, and the United States, Great to race relations. However, Britain, and Europe putting he secretly propagated the was a populist demagogue American greed. His com- from Louisiana. In 1935 panies altered the lives of on shows that highlighted cause of racial equality by the American West, cow- financing court cases and he was on track to become ordinary people, often for the nation’s first “dicta- the better, by creating more boys, and the Indian Wars. writing pamphlets under a This colorful figure will be pseudonym. He was a guest tor” when he was assassi- efficient and cheap prod- nated. Long promised to get ucts to improve Americans’ portrayed by professor and of American Presidents and Chautauquan Brian Kral. even Queen Victoria and government away from the everyday lives. However, as corporate fat cats and give the founder of Standard Oil, All events are general is most well known as a seating at the Firehouse proponent of equal access it back to the people and he made gasoline cheap and thus, was both loved and available helping America Arts Center, 4444 Railroad to education and African- Bruce Buonauro as Avenue, Pleasanton, CA American economic inde- despised. Today the nation transition into the automo- Bernardo de Galvez would be a much different bile era and a dependency 94566. Tickets are $15 pendence. Booker T. Wash- • An Evening with Ber- General Admission, $10 Se- ington will be portrayed by place had he become presi- on oil. Beyond a business nardo de Galvez: Tuesday, dent during the Depression. man, Rockefeller was one niors (65+) / Students (with scholar and Chautauquan March 21st, 7pm: Finally James Armstead. The “Kingfish” Huey Long of the first American phi- valid ID), $7 Members. taking his place among will be portrayed by Chau- lanthropists giving almost Tickets may be purchased the European heroes of the Miriam Reed as Louisa May tauqua scholar, journalist, all his wealth away to online at www.museumon- American Revolution is Alcott historian, and author Frank charities and foundations. main.org, at Museum on Governor General Bernardo X. Mullen. This enigmatic man will be • An Evening with Main during regular operat- de Galvez. He was the portrayed by Chautauqua ing hours or by phoning the Spanish born aristocratic Louisa May Alcott: Tues- scholar, actor, and professor day, May 9th, 7pm: Louisa museum at (925) 462-2766. Governor to Spain's ter- Doug Mishler. Tickets purchased by phone ritories in the new world, May Alcott is a beloved American author and self- and online will be available who became the American • An Evening with Win- for pick up at Will Call in patriot who fed and clothed declared woman’s rights ston Churchill: Tuesday, advocate. She devoted the lobby of the Firehouse Betty Jewell Slater as the ragged army dying in September 19th, 7pm: Be- Arts Center on the evening Valley Forge and the war- her life to supporting her fore becoming the cigar tot- Harriett Tubman entire family and repay- of the event. Tickets may rior who drove the British ing British Prime Minister be available at the event • An Evening with from the western and south- ing family debts amassed Harriett Tubman: Tues- who became famous during subject to availability. Cash, ern borders in the Missis- over decades. She worked WWII, Winston Churchill day, February 14th, 7pm: several jobs to support her check, Visa and MasterCard sippi Valley. The story of thought he could provide a accepted. Harriett Tubman is a name Bernardo de Galvez's life is family including teacher, synonymous with courage, victory in WWI. In 1915, For more information shared by actor and scholar nurse, domestic worker, the little-known Battle of freedom, the underground Bruce Buonauro. and writer. She started on the Ed Kinney Speakers railroad, and soon the Gallipoli against the Otto- Series visit www.museu- • An Evening with Hugh writing as a young woman, man Empire became one of 20-dollar bill. In her life, Liang: Tuesday, April influenced by the educa- Peter Small as George monmain.org or phone she escaped slavery and re- the worst defeats in modern Museum on Main at (925) 11th, 7pm: The 1906 San tion she got from her father Washington military history. Churchill turned to the south to escort Francisco Earthquake and and family friends such as 462-2766. hundreds of slaves to free- • An Evening with took all of the blame for subsequent fire destroyed Henry David Thoreau and George Washington: Tues- the defeat but always November 24, 2016 • The Independent 7 Amador Mix It Up Day Brings Diverse Groups Together Freshman students where divisions are most transition strategies,” said at Amador Valley High clearly drawn. Mix It Up Mary Scavone, a PE teacher School (AVHS) participated at Lunch Day encouraged at AVHS and the advisor of in Mix It Up at Lunch Day students to move out of Mix It Up at on November 17, 2016 their comfort zones and On the day of the event, to identify, question, and connect with someone new Mix It Up Leaders went cross social boundaries. over lunch. It is a simple act to fourth period classes to The event was coordinated with profound implications give freshmen name tags by Nicole Zhang, a junior as studies have shown that with random group assign- at AVHS, and was led and interactions across group ments. The leaders guided facilitated by Mix It Up lines can help reduce preju- freshmen to the large gym Leaders—students in the dice. When students interact where they sat with peers Amador Student SEED or- with those who are differ- they typically do not sit ganization, LINK program, ent from them, biases and with during lunch. Mix It and Leadership class. misconceptions fall away. Up Leaders helped facilitate “As the student coordi- This event aimed to im- conversations in the groups nator of the first Mix It Up prove intergroup relations and played games with the at Lunch Day at Amador, and support positive school freshmen. Amador and I hoped to organize an experiences for students at District administrators and event that would promote AVHS. staff members attended the inclusion and acceptance “I believe the transi- event to show their sup- at Amador. Mix It Up at tion to high school is a port. As the event came to a Lunch Day provides an major event in the life of close, the theme song from opportunity for freshmen a teenager. Studies show the TV series “Friends” to break social barriers. that the transition to high played to remind all When students step out school can create emotional students of the friendships Students at lunch. of their cliques and get to stress and discomfort for they had created by moving new people and step out of to high school. The Amador ganize in collaboration with know someone new, they many students. Programs out of their comfort zone to their comfort zones,” said SEED students, who served other leaders on campus is realize just how much they like LINK and activities connect with someone new. Kirsten Hewitt, a senior at as leaders for Mix It Up at the annual Donversity cel- have in common,” said such as Mix It Up at Lunch “LINK’s goal is to ac- Amador and the coordinator Lunch Day, will continue ebration that gives AVHS Nicole Zhang, leader of Day provide our students climate the freshman class of the LINK program. their efforts to build a more students the opportunity the Amador Student SEED with on campus commu- into the high school atmo- Through the LINK pro- equitable school communi- to share their identity with organization. nication with peers and sphere. I think Mix It Up at gram, upperclassmen will ty and promote acceptance their peers and appreciate Students often identify upperclassmen, time away Lunch Day is a great oppor- continue to help freshmen in their school culture. The the diversity on campus. the cafeteria as the place from screens, and multiple tunity for freshmen to meet students with the transition next event that they will or- Golf Tournament Raises Funds to Help in Fight Against Breast Cancer Drs. Jeff Bueno and Tom Sellick have made a commit- The Women in Need fund was established in 2010 with ment to the fight against breast cancer, the disease which funding from the first Tri-Valley Memorial Golf Tourna- claimed the lives of both of their mothers. “Having a fam- ment. The fund provides financial assistance to underin- ily member diagnosed with breast cancer is devastating,” sured and underprivileged women in the Tri-Valley area Dr. Bueno shared. “Not having the money to get treatment who are in need of a diagnostic mammogram if their or postoperative care is demoralizing and defeating.” screening mammograms show area(s) of concern. Since In 2009 Tom and Jeff founded Dentists Against Cancer, 2010 the fund has grown. Last year the fund was used to whose sole purpose is to raise money to help those ad- provide lymphedema sleeves, bras, gloves, gauntlets, and versely affected by breast cancer. prostheses to 87 patients, 140 wigs to cancer patients, and On August 19, 2016, Dentists Against Cancer hosted its to pay for the diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound, and sixth Tri-Valley Memorial Golf Tournament at the Poppy radiologist fees for one patient. Ridge Golf Course in Livermore. On October 31 the doc- “We are extremely grateful to Drs. Bueno and Sellick tors presented a check for $31,500, representing the pro- for their dedication to our patients,” said Shaké Sulikyan. ceeds from the 2016 golf tournament as well as proceeds “Their generosity makes a tremendous difference at a time from the 2015/16 Main Street Brewery Semi-Annual Golf when our patients may feel at their most vulnerable. The Classics, the 2015/16 Smiles For Life from Pacific Dental Pictured are (left to right) Shaké Sulikyan; Tom Sellick, funds available to patients allow them to focus on what’s Care, and the 2015 Grins For a Good Cause from Pat- DDS; Scott Gregerson; Jeff Bueno, DDS; and Denise most important, the fight against breast cancer and their terson Dental Charity. Scott Gregerson, Stanford Health recovery, instead of their medical bills.” Care – ValleyCare’s President; Shaké Sulikyan, Executive Estrada. Women who live in the Tri-Valley and need financial Director of ValleyCare Charitable Foundation; and Denise mammogram, a prosthesis after surgery, postoperative assistance to pay for mammograms or other breast cancer Estrada, Director of Women’s Imaging and Cancer Ser- compression sleeves, a bathing suit, a wig, or one of many services can call for more information on how to apply. vices, accepted the donation on behalf of Stanford Health other incidentals, the fund is there to help as many women Contact Sherry LaSalle, Nurse Navigator, 925-734-3313. Care – ValleyCare’s Women In Need fund. as possible,” Dr. Bueno said. “We are happy to do this in To make a donation to Stanford Health Care – Val- “The Women In Need fund helps underprivileged memory of our mothers, both of whom lost their battles leyCare, contact ValleyCare Charitable Foundation at 925- women battle breast cancer. Whether it’s a diagnostic with breast cancer." 373-4560 or [email protected].

8 The Independent • November 24, 2016 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS 4679. For information about Show & Art Classes, For children, teens and Tickets available at www.firehouse- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., December 14th and 21st, 5:30 and Livermore Art Association Gallery, Tell, contact Miller at danne_miller@ adults. Beginner to advanced. Draw- arts.org, 925-931-4848, or at the Box Livermore. Tickets at www.bankhead- 7:30 p.m. Livermore Shakespeare located in the Carnegie Building, att.net. ing, painting, printmaking, sculpture Office at the center. Free parking. theater.org or 373-6800. Festival artists will offer a staged offers art classes, unusual gifts, Special Art Exhibit at Firehouse and ceramics taught by highly Pleasanton Community Concert Band, The Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally reading of a holiday classic. Whirl painting rentals, art exhibits and Arts Center: Through December experienced artist and art instructor, holiday concert, 2 p.m. Nov. 27. Band, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 Bothwell Arts on the Square, downtown Livermore. information pertaining to the art field, 17: Abstract Bay Area cityscapes is Thomasin Dewhurst. Weekday and Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. livermoreshakes.org/ 2155 Third St., Livermore. The gallery the theme of collage artist Belinda weekend classes, Home school Ave., Pleasanton. Free, donations ap- Brings five genre-busting artists to- has been open since 1974 and is run Lima’s vibrant works, depicting the classes, Special classes during preciated. www.pleasantonband.org gether to perform music infused with COMEDY as a co-op by local artists. Hours are Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and school breaks offered. (925) 216- Handel’s Messiah 2016, Pacific folk, bluegrass, Americana, roots, Free Comedy Show every Thursday Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 p.m. For informa- other iconic locations. Regular gallery 7231 or email thomasin_d@hotmail. Chamber Orchestra. 2 p.m. Nov. 27. swing, jazz, and the blues. www. at Sanctuary from 7:30-9pm in the tion call 449-9927. hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday com for further info. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Skylight Room at Sanctuary, 2369 Members of the Pleasanton Art from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday Piano and keyboard lessons, For Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org A Rocky Mountain Christmas – Jim First St. in Livermore. League Public Art Circuit are cur- 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Harrington children to adult. Beginner to early or 373-6800. Curry’s salute to John Denver. Comedy at the Bothwell with rently exhibiting art at six businesses Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center intermediate level. Half-hour private Taylor Hicks, 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Bankhead Two shows on Sunday, December 4, Margaret Zhao, December 3, 7 p.m. in the Pleasanton - Dublin Area. in Pleasanton, 4444 Railroad Avenue. classes or small group classes Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th Street, Viewing locations are: Bank of Amer- Donations appreciated. offered. Twice-yearly recitals. (925) www.bankheadtheater.org or 373- Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. Livermore. Tickets available at 373- ica at 337 Main Street, Pleasanton; Leonardo Cuervo, oils and drawings: 216-7231 or email thomasin_d@ 6800. Reserved seating tickets $17- $27. 6800 or www.bankheadtheater.org Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce at A solo exhibit by this Livermore artist hotmail.com for further info. Annual Family Concert, 3 p.m. Sat., Acclaimed performer Jim Curry, Will Durst, the Big Fat Year-End Kiss- 777 Peters Street, Pleasanton; Sall- on display at the Wente Vineyards Es- PPL/Pleasanton Poetry League, Dec. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First whose compelling voice is heard in Off, starring Will Durst & Friends, 8 man, Yang, & Alameda CPA's at 4900 tate Winery from November 1st until now meeting the 1st Thursday and St., Livermore. Livermore Valley the CBS movie “Take Me Home: The p.m. Dec. 28. Firehouse Arts Center, Hopyard Road, Pleasanton; US Bank November 30th. Installation includes 3rd Wednesday of each month Performing Arts Center will host a John Denver Story,” performs his 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 931- at 749 Main Street, Pleasanton; Ed- oils and pencil drawings intending 7:00 at The Corner Bakery Cafe in free family-oriented concert featuring tribute to sold out theaters throughout 4848, www.firehousearts.org. ward Jones at 6601 Dublin Boulevard, a photographic depiction of the real Pleasanton. Join us as we challenge three Resident Companies of the the country. This special holiday Dublin; and The Bagel Street Café and the fantastic world. Regular ourselves to poetically relay our Bankhead Theater just prior to the concert includes many songs from MOVIES at 6762 Bernal Avenue Pleasanton. exhibit hours: daily from 11:00am thoughts, emotions and experiences start of Livermore’s Annual Holiday Denver’s vast legacy of multi- The Classic Film Series, Pleasanton If interested in becoming a member to 5:00pm. Estate Winery & Tasting through poetry. Become a member & Parade. Following the performance platinum hits, plus holiday favorites Library will feature a range of genres. of the Pleasanton Art League or for Room, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. share your work - Contact PoetryOn- there will be an Instrument Petting for the whole family. A show that will “On the Islands,” themed films will information regarding the Public Art [email protected] for more info on Zoo. The concert is free, but tickets truly “fill up your senses.” Tickets be shown the first Thursday of each Circuit, call John Trimingham at (510) MEETINGS/CLASSES Theme Challenges, Membership & are required for admission. www. available at www.firehousearts.org, month through June 2017. 6:30 p.m. 877-8154. Show and Tell, Artists are invited to Opportunities. bankheadtheater.org 925-931-4848 [Call: 925-931-4848] at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Blackhawk Gallery, Alamo Danville a monthly function at the Bothwell Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the Livermore-Amador Symphony, Dec. , or at the center Box Office, 4444 Old Bernal Avenue. Free admission. Artists’ Society presents Blackhawk Arts Center, called “Show & Tell. 4th last Saturday from 12 noon-1 p.m. 3, 7 p.m. prelude talk, 8:15 p.m. Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Everyone is welcome to attend. Some Gallery’s new Exhibit Chroma. Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Galina’s Music Studio located at concert. A Heavenly Life, Bankhead Winter Pops: A Night of Seasonal films are mature in content and may On view seven days a week from at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 1756 First St., Livermore. Confirm Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Classics! 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Amador Val- not be suitable for children. For more September 23 to November 27. Free Eighth St., Livermore. Artists bring participation by calling (925) 960- www.bankheadtheater.org or 373- ley High School instrumental music: information or assistance, please and open to the public. The Chroma finished or unfinished work to show 1194 or via the website at www. 6800. wind ensembles and concert bands. contact the Pleasanton Public Library exhibit features one guest artist and and if desired, receive a critique GalinasMusicStudio.com. Beginners Holiday Shorts: “A Long Winter’s Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., at (925) 931-3400, extension 4. Visit forty-one member artists. www. from the group. Refreshments are are welcome. Bring some music to Tale.” A Creatures of Impulse Produc- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org www.pleasantonlibrary.org for a list of BlackhawkGallery.org brought by some of the artists, and a share with the group. Ukuleles are tion. The Bay Area’s award-winning or 373-6800. films and more information. Bryce Beecher’s “Natural Influ- donation of $5.00 is desired although available for purchase. Small $10 fee teen improv troupe presents annual A New Orleans Christmas with Jeff ences” art exhibit hangs at Cuda not mandatory. Contact for this event to cover meeting costs. holiday classic! Audience suggestions Bordes and Friends, 8 p.m. Dec. 10. DANCE Ridge Winery through December is D’Anne Miller at danne_miller@ will inspire holiday themed games, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad The Cobbler’s Gift, presented by Anas- 31st, 2016. 2400 Arroyo Road in att.net, or Linda Ryan at LRyan@ WINE & SPIRITS scenes, and improv fun in the first Ave., Pleasanton. 931-4848, www. tasis Ballet Company in collaboration Livermore. Regular winery hours are Livermoreperformingarts.org Prelude to Christmas, Fenestra act. The audience will then vote firehousearts.org. with Radiance School of Ballet at the 12-4:30 Fri.-Sun.; open by appt. at ACC/Art Critique & Coffee, Discuss and Winery, Nov. 25, 26, 27. noon to 5 for which short scene Creatures of David Benoit, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Dublin Center for Performing Arts and 510-304-0914. share work with Professional Artists p.m. Wines, arts and crafts vendors. Impulse will make into an entire Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Education, 8151 Village Parkway, Urbanscapes: Gritty, invitational in sketching, painting, exhibiting and Fee. 83 Vallecitos Rd., Livermore. improvised “play” in the second Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Dublin. Dec. 9 at 7 p.m .and Dec. 10 exhibit featuring established Bay marketing your work. ACC members fenestrawinery.com. act. Every show different. Thursday, or 373-6800. at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12-$22 www. Area artists at the Harrington Gallery currently working on exhibiting theme Holidays in the Vineyards, Sat., Dec. December 1 and Friday, December 2 An Irish Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22. anastasisballet.org through December 14. Installation works, under the Inspiration of "The 3 and Sun., Dec. 4, noon to 4:30 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., The Nutcracker 2016, Valley Dance includes works in watercolor, collage, Artist's Edge /The Edge of Art & Cho- Livermore Valley Wine Country holiday 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Theatre accompanied by the Valley photography, oils, ceramic, and mixed sen Pathways." Meets and Critiques tradition where wineries showcase General admission tickets: students or 373-6800. Dance Theatre Pit Orchestra. Dec. 10, media. Artists: Karen Frey, Robert Friday mornings in Pleasanton. decorated tasting rooms, special $5, adults $10. Tickets available at New Year’s Eve with the Four Fresh- 11, 16, 17 and 18. Bankhead Theater, Huberman, Catherine Mackey, Jill [email protected] wines, arts, crafts, holiday music and www.firehousearts.org, 925-931- men, 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Bankhead The- 2400 First Street, Livermore. www. McLennan, Andy Ruble, William Salit, Figure Drawing Workshop, every more. Admission is free; tasting fees 4848, or at the Box Office at the ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Beth Waldman. Regular gallery hours: Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists may apply. www.lvwine.org center. Doors open 7:10 p.m. Free bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from bring their own materials and easels. parking. CHORAL 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 Open to all artists. Professional artist MUSIC/CONCERTS Asbury Christmas Concert – Asbury ON THE STAGE Annual Sing-It-Yourself Messiah, Val- a.m.-3:00 p.m. Harrington Gallery at models (nude). No instructor. Stu- Blacksmith Square, music every United Methodist Church will hold its Silent Sky, The story of Henrietta Swan ley Concert Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Dec. the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasan- dents under 18 need written parental Saturday 3 to 6 p.m. in the courtyard, 20th Annual Christmas Concert at Leavitt, an American astronomer who 2, Asbury United Methodist Church. ton, 4444 Railroad Avenue. Donations permission to attend. Cost $20 per 21 South Livermore Ave., Livermore. 7 PM on Sunday Dec. 4, 2016 in its discovered the relation between light 4743 East Ave., Livermore. www.val- appreciated. session. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Chris Bradley's Jazz Band appears Sanctuary at 4743 East Ave. in Liver- and stars. Dec. 2-11, Fri./Sat. 8 p.m., leyconcertchorale or 866-4003. Color, Line, Content, a show by the 8th St., Livermore. Coffee, tea and regularly at: The Castle Rock Restau- more. All of Asbury’s vocal choirs, the Sun. 2 p.m. Las Positas College, 3000 Traditional Carols with a Twist! Valley artists of Show & Tell, Berkshire refreshments are available. Call or rant in Livermore/on Portola Avenue-- Asbury Band, several instrumental- Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. www. Concert Chorale, 7 p.m Dec. 10, Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale e-mail Barbara Stanton for more info the 2nd Tuesday each month from ists and the Asbury Ringers will be laspositascollege.edu Lynnewood United Methodist Church, Properties, 1983, Second Street, about the workshop, 925-373-9638 - 7:30-9:30--Dance floor, full bar, performing. Asbury’s pipe organ will Almost, Maine, fall play. Livermore 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton; recep- Livermore. The group includes [email protected]. small cover. . also be part of the evening’s musical High School, All performances are at tion immediately following; 3 p.m. painters; photographers; sculptors; Preschool Art classes: Thursday Holiday Youth Music Festival, 4th offerings. The concert is open to the 8pm on December 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10, Dec. 11, First Presbyterian Church, printmakers; artists who draw, etch mornings 9:45 – 10:45. Children Annual Event at Firehouse Arts Center public. A free will offering can be 2016. Tickets are $10 reserved and 4th and L Streets, Livermore. www. or create collages; artists who tool aged 3-5 are welcome to join this in Pleasanton. Bands, solos, plus the made at the door. There will be a can be purchased at the LHS Cowboy valleyconcertchorale or 866-4003. leather or make jewelry and wearable class. Classes cover drawing, first ever Firehouse Arts Center Youth punch/coffee/milk and homemade Webstore or at the door. art; and others. The public may view painting, print-making, sculpture and Chorus will perform fun holiday fa- cookie reception immediately follow- Sound of Music, A Civic Arts Stage MISCELLANEOUS the show weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 ceramics. For further information, vorites and perhaps a few surprises. ing in the Fellowship Hall. For more Company Production, Dec. 9-18. Hagemann Ranch Open House. Tours p.m. For information about the show, contact Thomasin Dewhurst at (925) Saturday, November 26, at 6:00 p.m. information call Jean Braun at 449- Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita of the 140+ year old ranch and free, or to schedule a showing during non- 216-7231 or thomasin_d@hotmail. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad 4168, the church office at 447-1950 Rd., Pleasanton. 931-4848, www. family friendly seasonal activities. business hours, contact Cher Wollard com or visit http://childrensart- Avenue, Pleasanton. General admis- or e-mail: [email protected] firehousearts.org. The last Sunday of each month, 1-4 at [email protected] or 925-784- classesprojects.blogspot.com/ sion tickets: students $5, adults $10. SF Gay Men’s Chorus, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Holiday Celebration, Wednesday, PM. 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for the monthly program. 455 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Political Issues Book Club meets the Sip and Shop Event to Benefit Sunflower Hill 4th Tuesday of each month, and reads books about issues and trends that are driving current affairs in both the Sunflower Hill will be options and affordability, national and international arenas. celebrated as the highlight- more than 80 percent of Topics that have been covered include politics, governance, economics, ed nonprofit at Rubino Es- adults end up living with military affairs, history, sociology, tate Winery’s annual Sip & their parents their entire science, the climate, and religion. Shop event next Thursday, lives. Sunflower Hill seeks Contact Rich at 872-7923, for further December 1 in the Tasting to change that paradigm questions and Barrel Rooms, 1188 by creating an enriched, We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a member-centered book group led by Vineyard Avenue, Pleasan- safe and secure residential a small group of book club veterans, ton. This event offers free community that affords life- with reading selections based on admission. Various local long living options. member recommendations and vendors will be showcas- In Livermore, a new consensus. No homework required– ing their newest holiday community on First Street share your insights or just listen in! Contact Nancy Tingstrom Turner at goodies and donating a is in the city review pro- [email protected]. raffle item that will benefit cess. If approved, it would Storied Nights: An Evening of Spoken Sunflower Hill. Rubino offer 44 affordable units at Word. 2nd Thursday of each month. will include a wine basket 30 to 50 percent of the area Features local authors reading their in the raffle and be selling median income. Sunflower work 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Peet's Coffee and Tea, 152 So. Livermore Ave., wine by the glass or bottle. Hill has partnered with Livermore. Sponsored by LVPAC and Receive 10% off Rubino MidPen Housing, a leader Peet's. Information go to http://face- retail this night only. in affordable housing, on book.com/StoriedNights Sunflower Hill is a Tri- the project. MidPen will Fundraising supporting Livermore Valley based nonprofit or- lead the construction efforts High School band, orchestra and jazz band. 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at ganization founded in 2012 and provide onsite property Page Mill Winery, 1960 S. Livermore by local community leaders management. Sunflower Sunflower Hill Board member Janeen Rubino Brumm and Tanya Ludden, Board of Ave, Livermore. Students will come and parents of children with Hill also intends to pre- Directors-VP invited all to Sip & Shop Next Thursday Evening at Rubino Estates Winery. play music. There will be vendors and special needs in an effort to serve the historical home $10.00 wine sales that will go 100% develop residential com- onsite and partner with the to the music department. acre garden that provides working collaboratively details and other informa- Lights of the Valley, A Celebration of munities similar to senior Heritage Guild to provide educational/vocational with Las Positas College on tion can be found at https:// Light and Music. Thurs., Dec. 1, 6:30 living as well as vocational regular public access. The programs for special needs a possible non-credit cer- sunflowerhill.org. to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Estates, 900 programs and activities. home was built in 1927 individuals from several tificate program in horticul- E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. A special Nationwide, there are more by Robert Schenone, the groups and programs in ture. If realized, it would celebration that provides an opportu- than 5 million individuals great grandson of Robert nity to remember and honor those we the Tri-Valley area includ- provide young adults with love. Remembrance Ceremony; live with special needs such as Livermore. ing the Granada, Foothill, special needs an opportu- music, poetry, entertainment, refresh- autism, down syndrome In 2015, Sunflower Dublin, and Amador Valley nity to learn a specialized TRAVEL ments. RSVP at (925) 373-3636. and cerebral palsy with Hill partnered with the High School Adult Transi- skill that could be translated Sponsored by Hope Hospice. 17,000 individuals alone in city of Livermore to open Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, 7 tion Programs, and the to the workforce. BUG p.m. Dec. 1, Dublin Civic Center, 100 Alameda and Contra Costa Sunflower Hill Gardens at Danville Adult Day Pro- Details on Sip & Shop Civic Plaza, Dublin. Refreshment, Counties. Due to lack of Hagemann Ranch - a one- gram. Sunflower Hill is also at Rubino Estates Winery, Sandals music, and a special visitor. Free. Thursday, December 1, can Vacations Home for the Holidays, downtown be found by calling 925- Livermore, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eight Bridges to Release 'Russian Hill (925) 447-4300 Lizzie Fountain will be a winter fun 484-1699 or at http://www. zone. www.livermore downtown.com rubinoestateswinery.com/ In Downtown Livermore Holiday Sights and Sounds Parade Imperial Stout with a Local Twist' event. 2269 Third Street and Tree Lighting, downtown Sunflower Hill Gardens travelbuglivermore.com Livermore, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. www. Eight Bridges brewing will be releasing this year’s barrel aged Russian Hill Imperial livermoredowntown.com stout with a local twist. Each year the beer is a little different and sometimes intentional- Hometown Holiday Celebration, ly. The 2014 and 2015 releases were aged for 6 months using only Jack Daniels barrels. Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton. High rye bourbon whiskey barrels from Sutherland Distilling Company, a Livermore Sat., Dec. 3. 5 p.m. Holiday Parade followed by tree lighting ceremony. craft distillery, were added to the mix this year. The barrels have a higher charring and www.hometownholiday.com/ are thicker than the Jack Daniel barrels and the result has been an increase in vanilla Country Holiday Teas, Dec. 3 and 4, 2 flavors. p.m. Dublin Heritage Park & Muse- The 2016 Russian Hill Imperial Stout will be released at the brewery on November ums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin. $25 per person. www.DublinRecGuide. 25. Tastes will be available from all three years so visitors can explore how the Russian com, 556-4500. Imperial stout changes as it ages. Victorian Yuletide. Ravenswood The 2016 release will be available in Belgian style 750ml cork and wire bottles. Historic Site, Dec. 11. Music, tours Eight Bridges Brewing, Inc.™ was founded in 2013 by the Beardsley family, George, of the site, and more. Free admission. 2647 Arroyo Rd., Livermore. www. Debbie, Justin and Caitlyn. They specialize in producing balanced and flavor forward™ larpd.org beers in a range of styles that are available in establishments throughout the Bay Area. Beer lovers will feel right at home inside this family run brewery. Eight Bridges is located at 33 Earhart Way, Livermore; information at 961-9160. 10 The Independent • November 24, 2016 Livermore-Pleasanton BULLETIN BOARD Firefighters Award Scholarships The Paul G. Chenkovich commitment and dedication (Organizations wishing to run notices day evenings at 7:30pm, Dec. 8, 22, Jan. in Bulletin Board, send information to PO 12, 26 and Feb. 9, 23. No pre-registration Memorial Scholarship pro- to helping others through Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care is necessary. These sessions are open to vides educational opportu- education. of Bulletin Board or email information to all, regardless of religious affiliation. Call nities to children of current The Paul G. Chenkovich [email protected]. Include name Eleanor Flatley at 925-846-8708 for more and former members of the Memorial Scholarship has of organization, meeting date, time, place information. and theme or subject. Phone number and Grants Available, Rotarian Founda- Livermore-Pleasanton Fire awarded four scholarships contact person should also be included. tion of Livermore is now accepting appli- Department, Current Reserve in the amount of $1,000.00 Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) cations for 2017 community grants. Grant Firefighters, Student Fire Ex- each. The applicants had to 6th Annual Children’s Holiday applicants are limited to organizations Party on Dec. 4 at the Livermore- serving youth in Livermore. The Livermore plorers and Las Positas Fire meet a list of criteria in order Pleasanton Elks Lodge #2117 from 2 to 5 Rotarian Foundation now partners with the Science and EMS students. to apply. The students must p.m. with Santa to arrive around 3:30 p.m. Livermore Valley Education Foundation. Captain Chenkovich was a be enrolled in Fire Science Free to children in the Tri-Valley ages 1 to Grant applications can be found online dedicated firefighter for over or EMT programs, must have 12. Parents are requested to stay to help at www.rotarianfoundationlivermore.org. their children with arts and crafts activi- Deadline for submitting applications is De- 23 years who died from job- a GPA of 3.0 or greater, and ties. There will be snacks. Activity is being cember 9, 2016. Contact Marty Plone for related cancer. His legacy write a thoughtful or compel- funded by the donations of members to additional information on grant criteria and lives in every life he touched ling essay. Three applicants the Elks National Foundation Any ques- the application process (925) 443-2629 tions, contact Tammy Sturgill – Project Magical Christmas Holiday Bou- and in his selfless service to were selected based on this Officer and referance “Elks Children’s tique, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 3, 1170 others. In his memory, the criteria. They are, Jonathan Holiday Party” [email protected] Innsbruck St., Livermore. Gift baskets and scholarship will assist oth- Dourneau, Albert Glancy, or 925-437-0109 The Lodge is located at gifts. Refreshments. ers to achieve their goals in Hayden Olsen and Elliot 940 Larkspur Dr., Livermore. Learn Scottish country dancing in BSA Troop 900 Christmas Tree Livermore: lively reels and jigs and grace- becoming a firefighter or first Tripp. W Lot - The troop's annual fund raiser is a ful strathspeys that are the traditional responder. The scholarship e wish them all the best Christmas Tree Lot located at the corner of social dance of Scotland. Classes are fund was created by family success in academic and pro- Hillcrest and East Ave. Starting Saturday, Mondays 8:00 to 9:30 pm at the Livermore November 26th, the lot is open 9AM-9PM Veteran’s Hall, 522 South L Street, Liver- and fellow firefighters to con- fessional pursuits. To make a on weekends, 5PM-9PM Monday-Friday. more. No prior dance experience required. 1 Elliot Tripp tinue Captain Chenkovich’s donation to the Chenkovich Three types of 6’-7’ trees are available Call Margaret Ward at (925) 449-5932 or Memorial Scholarship Fund, ranging in price from $42-$64. Tree stands Sheena MacQueen at (925) 447-1833 for go to www.lpfirefoundation. and mistletoe are available, too. Help more information. Youth class (ages 8 and support Troop 900 by purchasing a tree at up): contact Sheena MacQueen (925)447- com or mail to: Paul G. Chen- their Christmas Tree Lot this year. 1833 for info. kovich Memorial Scholar- Livermore Library Board of Rotary Club of Livermore Valley ship, Livermore-Pleasanton Trustees, meets 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Civic invites interested individuals to attend its Center Library, 1188 So. Livermore Ave. morning meeting. Meetings are held every Firefighters Foundation, An agenda will be posted at the library 72 Tuesday at 7am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & 4847 Hopyard Road, Suite hours prior to the meeting. Grill at the Las Positas Golf Course, 915 4, PMB 303, Pleasanton, Ca Meals on Wheels Volunteers are Club House Drive, Livermore. Anyone who 94588-2713. For informa- needed to deliver fresh meals to home- would like to give back to the community bound seniors in Livermore or Pleasanton is invited to meet with club members and tion, email pchenkscholar@ one day per week, Monday-Friday between community leaders who work or live in yahoo.com 10am-12pm. For more information, please the Livermore area for fun and fellowship call (925)483-1989. while raising money to help local schools Fundraising supporting Livermore and various organizations such as Open High School band, orchestra and jazz Heart Kitchen, AXIS Health, Every 15 Pictured at left are band. 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at Page Mill Minutes, Wheel Chair Foundation, CAPE, Winery, 1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore. Veterans groups, and many more. For Hayden Olsen, Jonathan Students will come play music. There will more information, go to www.livermoreval- Doureau, Albert Glancy be vendors and $10.00 wine sales that will leyrotary.org/ or contact Fred Quarter- and Matt Thau Director go 100% to the music department. man at 925-337-5342 or Deb Tacker at Tri-Valley CAREs Member Apprecia- 925-447-1135. of the Livermore- tion & Holiday Party.Enjoy wonderful food, Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning Pleasanton Firefighters adult and other beverages, great com- and experienced dancers are welcome. pany and maybe a game or two. Special Balkan, Israeli and other world dances, Foundation. awards ceremony to celebrate the winners easy line and circle dances, no partners of the 2016 Youth Video Contest.5 p.m. required, casual dress. $3 per session Wednesday, December 7. Livermore Main (first time free). Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. Library, Community Rooms A & B, 1188 at the Bothwell Arts Center (West end), South Livermore Avenue. For information, 2466 8th Street, Livermore. Information: call 443-7148. George Pavel (925) 447-8020 or george. Hope Hospice Adds New Member to Board of Directors Armchair Travelers, at the Livermore [email protected] Public Library Civic Center on Thurs., Dec. Square dancing for all ages 8 years Sav Mancieri, a long-time resident of Livermore, has been “Seeing how committed Hope Hospice staff members 8, 2016 at 1:30 pm. Richard Finn will and up Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm present a slideshow entitled “England, at Del Valle High, 2253 5th Street, elected to the Hope Hospice Board of Directors. He joins are in giving patients and families a quality end-of-life ex- Scotland & Wales.” Richard Finn will share Livermore. Families and friends welcome. a 15-member board, each of whom is elected to a two-year perience has made a big impression on me,” says Mancieri. stories and photographs from the trip he September classes free to new dancers. term, with up to three consecutive terms. “It has inspired me to give back to the community through took with his daughter in May of this year. Questions? Margaret 925-447-6980 or Adults are invited to this free program on [email protected] Mancieri has been with Lawrence Livermore National my participation on the Hope Hospice Board of Directors,” the second Thursday of each month in the Shepherd’s Gate Thrift Store, open Laboratories since 1992. Currently, he is the group leader he adds. Community Meeting Rooms of the Civic at 4014 East Ave. Hours will be 9 -6 for the Environmental Support and Programmatic Outreach Mancieri has Bachelors of Science degrees in both applied Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue, Monday through Saturday. Donations can Group, and oversees air, water and waste permissions and math and environmental engineering from Roger Williams Livermore. For additional information be left at 4014 East Ave in the rear of the please call 925 373-5500. building, 9:30 AM to 5 PM M-F, 8 – 2:30 compliance. He is also responsible for environment, safety, University in Rhode Island. He was the former president of Grief Workshop - Stepping Stones on PM Sat, closed Sundays & holidays. health and emergency management. In addition, he supports the Valley Montessori School Board of Directors. He has Your Grief Journey. Join us bi-monthly. St. Writing Club for Young Adults. age several Department of Homeland Security initiatives. four children. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge 13 through 21 will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 Dr. Pleasanton; Second and Fourth Thurs- pm on December 15, 2016. Livermore November 24, 2016 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD BULLETIN BOARD

Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Assistance League® of Amador family members to come and share their Granada Baptist Church, 945 Point Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7 p.m. 906-9561 stfrancisanglican.church. Avenue, Livermore. The club is free and no Valley invites all visitors to join this dedi- experiences and concerns with others who Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. - Celebrate Recovery; in the dining hall; Center for Spiritual Living registration is required. Led by published cated group of volunteers, reaching out to understand what they are going through. Services: Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; wor- 925-449-4848. Livermore Valley - People from all faith Young Adult author, J.L. Powers. For more those in need in the Tri-Valley and having All family members are welcome to attend ship service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, traditions, cultures, races and sexual information, visit Teen Space page on the fun doing it. Regular meetings are held on meetings. Meetings on the 3rd Thursday 447-3428. 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and orientations welcome. Sunday service library’s website: www.livermorelibrary. the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. of each month at the Livermore Veterans Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00. at 10:00 a.m. Youth and teen programs net, or contact Teen Services Librarian at the Parkview, 100 Valley Ave., Pleasan- Memorial Building, 522 South L Street Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org offered as well. All are welcome. Meeting Jennifer Mosel at 925-373-5576. ton. For more information, see our website, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 Valley Bible Church, Livermore, place 1617 2nd St., 2nd Floor, Livermore. Italian Catholic Federation, meets www.amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org, information, call Tami Jenkins, 925-784- a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. meets at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 South- For more information contact revhar- 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. e-mail assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ 5014 or email livermoremilitaryfamilies@ org/ All are welcome. front Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. Phone [email protected] or visit us at http:// Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 4001 yahoo.com, or call (925) 461-6401. yahoo. Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org. csllvlighthouse.org. Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Anyone who Operation: SAM “Supporting All Kiwanis Club of Pleasanton, meets 6656 Alisal St., Pleasanton, Adult Sunday Cedar Grove Community Church, St. Matthews Baptist Church, 851 loves all things Italian is invited to meet to Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military Fridays at noon at Vic's All Star Kitchen, school 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship Rincon Ave., Livermore. www, smbclive. celebrate the Italian heritage with monthly support organization based in Livermore. 201 Main St., Pleasanton. This is a Children's Church (Pre-K-5th grade) 11:15 Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. com or 443.3686. Dr. Allen S. Turner. dinner meetings and holding charitable S.A.M. has been in operation since January Tri-Valley Club with members from Dublin a.m., Nursery to age 3, Women's Bible cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. Worship services 8 and 11 a.m., Sunday events. The group supports Children's Hos- 2004. It is dedicated to the continued and Livermore, as well as Pleasanton. study Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Senior Adult Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 Palo- family Bible school, 9:30 p.m., Bible study pital research, college scholarships and morale support of deployed troops. For The motto is "To serve the children of the Ministries meet every other month. For mino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. www. and youth ministry, Wednesday 7 p.m. other charities. For information, contact information or donations, visit www. world." All are welcome. ministry information call (925) 846-8650 jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Resnick. Feed the homeless, Saturday 11 a.m. Judy Wellbeloved, president, 462-2487. operationsam.org, email operationsam@ Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave. Well Community Outreach Center Prayer, 6 p.m. weekdays. Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social comcast.net or call 925-443-7620. RELIGION Livermore. Sunday worship at 8:30 and ministry provides meats, canned and dry Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives group of retired men who join together to Depression and Bipolar Support First Presbyterian Church, 2020 11:00 a.m., and Sunday School and Bible goods, toiletries, and school supplies (only away clothing and other items every better enjoy their leisure time. Activities Alliance (DBSA) Pleasanton, meets Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. Contem- study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is available prior to the start of the school Monday 10-12. Donations are also ac- include golf, bridge, photography, travel, Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. St. Clare's plative Service in the Chapel and 10:00 Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday night year). Those with an immediate need or cepted on Mondays between 10-12. 4418 fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technol- Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary there is adult Bible study, and youth who would like to donate nonperishable E. Avenue, Livermore. ogy. The Tri-Valley Branch serves men Pleasanton (not affiliated with the church. and children’s program For more informa- activities at 6:30 p.m. Child care during all food items, call the office at (925) 479- Christ Church (a nondenominational living in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, Information at www.dbsalliance.org/ tion www.fpcl.us or 925-447-2078. events. 447-1848, www.trinitylivermore. 1414 to begin the process. Wednesday and evangelical church formerly meeting in and San Ramon. The group meets for pleasanton or contact chapter leader, Al Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut org Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Thursday 4 Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo Mocho lunch on the first Thursday of each month Pereira, 462-6415. St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at 10 St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick up by appointment Elementary School, 1040 Florence Rd., at the San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Bereaved Mother’s Network of a.m. with Sunday school for all ages at 9 Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups follow- only. The Outreach Center will be open Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 a.m.; Lane, San Ramon. Please read more about the Tri-Valley meets the first Tuesday of a.m. Children's classes during adult wor- ing the John Main tradition, every Monday every 4th Saturday to distribute bags from Educational Classes for all ages at 11:00 the Tri-Valley SIR at www.trivalleysir.org each month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Livermore ship service. AWANA children's program 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Fresh and Easy Market and Sprouts. This a.m. visit: www.christchurch-trivalley.org and the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. Civic Center Library, Small Conference Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. Claire La Scola at 447-9800. will be on a first come first serve basis or call 925.846.0665. For information or to attend a meeting, call Room. The aim of the network is to allow Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2333 Nis- Unity of Tri-Valley - 7567 Amador Carl Churilo, 925-967-8177. bereaved mothers to make connections Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. 5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. Sunday sen Drive, Livermore. Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00 am Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a group with, share resources, and support other Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. Lynnewood United Methodist Sunday service. Rev. Micah Murdock, min- for retired men who seek activities to en- mothers who have been through the worst service. Information 447-8747 or www. stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at Church, 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton ister. All are welcome. Children's program hance their retirement. Monthly meetings experience of their lives, losing a child. For uucil.org (831) 278-1916. offers a friendly congregation where all available. Ongoing groups and activities. feature lunch and an interesting speaker. more information, contact katiestrube@ Congregation Beth Emek, Center St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 are welcome, no matter where they are on www.trivalleyunity.org (925.829.2733). Men have the opportunity to learn about comcast.net. for Reform, Jewish Learning, Prayer and Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services their faith journey. Sunday worship is at GraceWay Church will worship at 10 and join activities such as hiking, bridge, Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open Community in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. with childcare and a.m. Sundays at Alisal Elementary School, investment, bowling, bocce ball and wood to new and established residents of the Court, Pleasanton. Information 931- Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at Sunday school at 10:30am. First Sundays 1454 Santa Rita Rd. until new home is carving. There is also a neat group of guys Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the 1055. Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Milder, www. 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to come of the month are informal with guitar. refurbished and updated. Services include to get to know. SIR Branch #121 meets first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon bethemek.org. and worship with us and to enjoy our Children's choir is at 11:40-12:10. "Come band-led worship music, as well as choir on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the on the second Wednesday of the month, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated hospitality. For more information call the As You Are" is an informal service every anthems. Sunday School for infants, DoubleTree Hotel, Las Flores Road (near Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, with the Congress of Secular Jewish church office 925-462-4802. Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Rev. Heather Leslie preschoolers and elementary through high Bluebell Drive), Livermore, at 11:30. Any family activities, and monthly adult Organizations (csjo.org). Information, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Hammer minister. www.lynnewood.org, school students. www.gracewayfaith or retired man is welcome to drop by to socials. Information, call 925-215-8405 or Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) 925 846-0221. 846-4436 for information. learn about your opportunities. For more visit www.PleasantonNewcomers.com 485-1049 or EastBaySecularJews.org. 447-3289. www.saintbartslivermore.com. The Church of Jesus Christ of WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit) for information check our website: branch121. DBE Daughters of the British First Church of Christ, Scientist, Service Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Contempla- Latter-day Saints--Livermore Stake, women of all ages and life stages. Meets sirinc2.org or email Neal Cavanaugh at Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of Britain Livermore, services 10 a.m. every tive Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study Sunday services--1501 Hillcrest Ave: Thursday mornings, 9:30 – 11:30 am; [email protected] (put “SIR” in the Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets at 11:00 Sunday. Sunday School for students (ages (check web-site): 10:20 Sunday School Springtown Ward 9:00 am; 1st Ward 11:00 through May 11, 2017. St. Charles Parish, subject line). a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The (Godly Play); 10:30: Sung Eucharist with am; 4th Ward 1:00 pm. 950 Mocho St.: Borromeo Hall, 1315 Lomitas Avenue, American Legion Post 47 in at Castlewood Country Club. DBE was church and reading room are located at choir, child care provided. 3rd Ward 9:00 am; 2nd Ward 11:00 am; Livermore. For WINGS speaker presenta- Livermore is looking for veterans in the founded in 1909 and is a nonprofit 501(c) Third and N Streets. The Reading Room, Little Brown Church, United Church Mocho Branch (Spanish) 12:20 pm. 8203 tions and events: stcharleslivermore.org, Livermore area who are interested in (3) organization made up of women of which is open to the public, features of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Village Parkway, Dublin: Tri-Valley Young click on “Upcoming Events” and “WINGS”. performing community service for young British or British Commonwealth heritage books, CDs and magazines for sale. For a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Single Adult Ward 1:30 pm. Questions: Donna Leach 925-443-6815 or people and promoting veterans affairs. and ancestry with a focus on charity and information, call (925) 447-2946. littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862- The Church of Jesus Christ of Phyllis Clearwater 925-337-4299 Interested veterans will meet with other fellowship. Those interested in helping Sunset Community Church, 2200 2580 Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: Bonacci to Speak on Advent, Father like-minded veterans for camaraderie and with “the cause," enjoying social activities, Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship Pathway Community Church, 6533 Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Tom Bonacci will speak on the topic, support of veteran’s causes. The American and forming long-lasting friendships, service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 p.m. at "The Spirituality of Advent: Reflections Legion is the largest federally chartered contact Edith Caponigro at 925-998-3500 starts at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 3rd Ward: from the Gospel of St. Matthew," Monday, veteran’s organization that is the veterans or Jenny Whitehouse at 925-484-1273 for church provided. A "Night of Worship" youth, adult programs. Biblically based Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vineyard Ave. November 28, 7:30 p.m. at Lynnewood lobby and voice to congress. The Liver- additional information. first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. practical messages, nondenominational. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 4444 Black more American Legion Post 47 meets the Pleasanton Military Families is Wednesday night program for all ages at 7 All are welcomed. www.pathwaycom- 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Avenue, Pleasanton. The program will second and fourth Monday of each month a Pleasanton based support group for p.m. Information, call 447-6282. muntiychurch.org (925) 829-4793. Sunday 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. survey the splendor and the challenges at 6:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial those who have a loved one serving in the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, John Knox Presbyterian Church, of the Advent Season using the first 2 Building, 522 South L Street, Livermore. Military. The group gathers at 7:00 p.m. on Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday worship 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship chapters of Matthew as a text, and includ- Enter the building from the ramp on the the 2nd Tuesday of each month to share Livermore. Information, 447-8840. at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Study/ service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for ing Advent prayers. Bonacci is a Roman 5th Street side. For more information go concerns, fears, and to celebrate the joys Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Sunday School at 10:20 am. For more ages 3-18 during worship. Adult education Catholic priest dedicated to peacemaking to http://www.calegion.org/ or contact Bill that are experienced. There is no better 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 information, visit www.goodshepherd- Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High youth group and interfaith work in the Bay Area. The Bergmann at calegion.post47@gmail. support than being surrounded by others a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. livermore.org or call (950) 371-6200. Sundays 4:00-6:10 p.m. High school youth event is free; parking is available on the com or (925) 443-2330 or Roy Warner at who know what you are going through. adult Bible study/Sunday school. For Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 group Sundays 5:50-8:00 p.m. www. street and behind the church. People of all 925-449-6048. Three times per year, the group collect information, call 925-447-1246. North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846. faiths are welcome. www.lynnewood.org, Pleasanton Lions Club welcomes supplies and sends care packages to the Asbury United Methodist Church, Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed 925 846-0221. visitors to come experience a great time troops. Contact [email protected] for 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; worship, Sundays at 6 pm, 1886 College Christmas Nativity Display, featuring while making a difference in our commu- the location of the next meeting. Sunday worship. Information 447-1950. Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy Grounds Fel- Ave. (United Christian Church). www. nativity scenes from around the world. nity & beyond. Dinner meetings every 2nd Livermore Military Families, a Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday Services lowship; Sunday Worship Service 10:45 LivermoreQuakers.com Sun., Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Eliza- & 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. support group for families in Livermore at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, 10:00am. a.m. - Elementary aged children go to St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors beth Seton Chapel, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Check the website for meeting location: who have a loved one serving in the www.calvarylivermore.org or 925-447- Kid’s Church following worship, nursery St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all ages) Pleasanton. Sponsored by Italian Catholic Pleasanton. www.pleasantonlionsclub.org Military, is intended to be a safe place for 4357. available; Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back to the – 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 AM. 925- Federation. All are welcome. 12 The Independent • November 24, 2016 Bay East Association of Realtors Announces New Leadership Two members of the Bay President of the Oakland As- a shared interest of elevating Milestones East Association of REAL- sociation of REALTORS® the level of professionalism TORS® will lead the real in 1984 and the President of in real estate for the con- estate trade associations in the California Association of sumer. She is a Livermore 2017. REALTORS® in 2008. resident and helps home Bill Brown, a second- Brown has supported RE- buyers and sellers throughout generation REALTOR® who ALTOR® advocacy efforts the San Francisco Bay Area. started his career in Oakland throughout his leadership She was President of the and lives in the East Bay, will career; an interest and pas- California Women’s Council serve as the 2017 President sion he will carry into his of REALTORS® in 2011 and of the National Association Presidency. He said, “Home President of the Southern of REALTORS®. Sherri ownership and property Alameda County Women’s Souza, a Livermore-based rights are a big issue in the Council of REALTORS® REALTOR®, will serve as East Bay, and the whole in 2005. the 2017 President of the country. I look forward to “When this journey began Women’s Council of REAL- working with the more than I didn’t know where it would TORS®. Both were installed 1.2 million REALTORS® lead,” Souza said of her path during the board meetings for to help make the American to the WCR presidency. “I their respective organizations Dream possible.” wanted to help other women recently held in Orlando, Sherri Souza will lead become more than they ever Florida. the Women's Council of dreamed possible. I actually “We are so proud of ev- REALTORS® (WCR), a witnessed the growth of the erything both Bill and Sherri nationwide community of women around me.” have accomplished at the 11,000 real estate profes- Her leadership experi- local, state and national lev- sionals. The WCR network ence also includes serving els,” said Kim Ott, 2016 includes more than 300 lo- as member of the Califor- President of the Bay East As- cal and state networks with nia Association of REAL- sociation of REALTORS®. volunteer managers trained TORS® Board of Directors “Their service to the real to position their groups as and as member of the Bay The Amador Valley High estate profession starting in a business resource in their East Association of REAL- School Cheer Competition the East Bay is a great foun- REALTOR® communities. TORS® Board of Directors. Team took first place dation for the important work Souza has been a REAL- She is a 2011 graduate of at a Regional USA they will do in 2017.” TOR® for 15 years and is a the National Association of competition in Tracy. They Brown has been active broker/owner with Broker In REALTORS® Leadership also qualified to compete in organized real estate for Trust Real Estate, a network Academy. in Nationals which is in more than 35 years. He was of independent brokers with Anaheim in March 2017. The team competed in the Intermediate small Livermore School District Board division. Pictured are (back row) Ashely Boxberger, Recognizes Efforts of Lowe's Heroes Emily Mercer, Kaitlyn The Livermore Valley Certificates were provid- spruce up the front by plant- McGarrity, Cassie Jacobs, Joint Unified School Dis- ed for the volunteers. Store ing and building benches. Coach Danielle, Hannah trict honored local “Lowe’s managers Ana Hathaway and Then, the group decided they Jacobs, Melia Storey and Heroes” Tuesday night, No- Chad DeWayne from Dublin wanted do even more. Glenn Lilly Braas; (middle) Elise vember 1, 2016 at its regular and Livermore, respectively, Sherman showed them the Zurcher, Carsyn Gilbert, school board meeting. The along with several Lowe’s neglected roller hockey rink, Mary Hinek; (kneeling) Lowe’s stores in Union City, employees came to the cer- and they restored that, too. Katherine Jackson, Dublin and Livermore pro- emony that evening. “We are grateful for our McKenna Shaffer and vided nearly 50 volunteers Lowe’s Heroes contacted generous community part- Kayla Fulmer. and the materials to renovate LVJUSD to offer their ser- ners and thank the employees The Stunt Group from Amador Valley High School Cheer a roller hockey rink and front vice. Glenn Sherman, Assis- of Lowe’s for all their hard Team took first place at the USA Regional Competition entry landscaping at Liver- tant Director of Maintenance, work on this project,” said in Tracy. This also qualified them for Nationals in March more’s Junction Avenue K-8 Operations and Facilities, Philomena Rambo, Director 2017. Pictured are Kaitlyn McGarrity, Ashley Boxberger, School. The group also built shared the needs of the Junc- of Programs & Partnerships two new seating areas at the tion Avenue K-8 School. The at the District. Melia Storey, Emily Mercer and Mary Hinek. school doors. Lowe’s volunteers agreed to