Nez Perce Respond to Historic Wrong with Culture of Healing, Forgiveness by Jeff Garberson Ming Into Northern Montana

Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Livermore teacher Nez Perce Respond to Historic Wrong With Culture of Healing, Forgiveness By Jeff Garberson ming into northern Montana. greater than a highway adventure. of treaties, and many of the tribe See Inside Section A Motorists today can follow the There, near the Bear’s Paws Russell considers it a doorway driven off lands where they had Section A is filled with approximate path of the rugged, Mountains, the Nez Perce were into the gentle and forgiving cul- lived and hunted for thousands information about arts, people, 1,300 mile horseback ride of 750 trapped and forced to surrender ture of a Native American people of years. entertainment and special events. Nez Perce Indians who fled U.S. just short of the safety they sought who were treated shamefully by Despite the history of injustice, There are education stories, a Cavalry in 1877. on the other side of the Canadian settlers and the U.S. government. Russell's is not a vision of anger variety of features, and the arts Maps and guidebooks trace the border. The story is complex, but his- and revenge. and entertainment and trip across four states, from the For retired Livermore biology torians generally agree that Nez On the contrary, she has ob- bulletin board. Wallowa Country of northeastern teacher Marilyn Russell, that epic Perce livestock and ancestral lands served and participated in some Oregon through Idaho and Wyo- ride has become something far were seized, in repeated violation (See CULTURE, page 8) Dublin Gives Children’s Johnson Drive Museum Chance Development at Dream Facility Discussions By Ron McNicoll The Dublin City Council voted Begin Again unanimously to give the backers of Valley Children's Museum (VCM) The Pleasanton City Council a chance to show they can raise the has scheduled a special meeting $1.5 million necessary to launch for August 29 to start the policy their project on land reserved by discussion related to the proposed the city in a future Dublin Cross- Johnson Drive Economic Devel- ings park near Dublin Boulevard. opment Zone (JDEDZ). Topics The council acted Aug. 15 at its include proposed traffic and trans- regular meeting by authorizing the portation mitigation improvements signing of an MOU with VCM. phasing and financing. If VCM were successful in The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. raising the $1.5 million by July in the city council chambers. 1, 2018, the money will pay for The JDEDZ involves a pro- preliminary design. If VCM fails, posed change to existing land use the whole agreement between policies and regulations designed VCM and Dublin is off. The land to spur investment in 40 acres of reserved for VCM would revert to land primarily fronting Johnson park space. Drive near Interstate 680. Costco, There will be no monetary as well as business-class hotel contributions from the city, just operators, have expressed interest the land for the site. in properties within the proposed So far, VCM has not raised any Photo - Doug Jorgensen JDEDZ. money. Its representatives said that Students at Wells Middle School in Dublin turned skyward to view the solar eclipse. For more on The development area is esti- it is impossible to raise significant eclipse activities, go to page 5. mated to need about $21.4 million money from foundations and cor- in traffic improvements to help poration sponsors unless there is ease impacts, according to city a city promise that there will be a reports. permanent site for it. The council’s The city and Costco have nego- approval of the MOU was the key BART Board Questions Ability to Build tiated an agreement on financing to launching a fundraising effort. the improvements that will be part The total cost for the museum Extension and Revamp Core System of the discussion on August 29. is $25 million. A second building Under the proposed agreement, costing $9 million could be added $6.4 million will be paid using The lack of an identified source more extension 5.5 miles down the each year would cost $23 million. concurrently or later, if the funds traffic impact fees. Of the remain- of funding to build full BART to I-580 median to a new station at Andrew Tang, BART Principal were raised, said VCM board ing $13.6 million, Costco would Livermore and the need to upgrade Isabel Avenue. The estimated cost, Planner, listed five alternatives Vice-president Pat Costanzo. cover $6.8 million through a cash and maintain the core system led which includes a parking garage studied in the DEIR with no recom- Costanzo expressed optimism. contribution. The city would be BART Board members to question and maintenance and storage yard, mended alternative selected. Op- “We have a grant request with an responsible for the remaining $6.8 the ability of the agency to do both. was $1.6 billion in expenditures tions include conventional BART, organization that could fund the million. To provide the city's share, The board received an update at through 2026. Funding in place diesel multiple (DMU)/electric entire museum. There is a good officials are considering borrowing its August 10 meeting on the Draft at $550 million leaves the project multiple unit (EMU, bus rapid chance it will come in,” he said. internally, taking out a bank loan Environmental Impact Report $1.1 billion short. In addition, staff In 2006, a previous council or entering into a sales tax shar- (DEIR) for the proposed Liver- noted that operating the extension (See BART, page 12) made the commitment to offer use ing agreement with Costco to pay of the land to the museum. Dublin back the retailer for fronting the Crossings consisted of a transfer city's portion of the infrastructure of 187 acres from the Army to a projects. developer. Currently, the museum Zone 7 Board Adds Funds for Any other developer who builds operates in a mobile museum that on the Johnson Drive EDZ in the is moved on a schedule involving future will need to pay a pro-rata two locations — Emerald Glen Erosion Fix at Foothill Home share of these infrastructure costs Park and the Farmers Market. By Ron McNicoll near Foothill Road, close to the but more stabilization work needs back to the city. The city plans to Before the vote, councilmem- Zone 7 directors authorized backyard of a home at an estimated to be designed and built. use those funds to pay down their bers and Mayor David Haubert spending more money for the cost of just under $5 million. The The projects are considered debt to Costco. gave their views about the mu- design and construction of flood other would deal with stream bank emergencies. Zone 7 will be eli- The staff report adds, "Of seum. Haubert said, “I feel it is control facilities, including in the erosion elsewhere at a cost of $1.9 gible for reimbursements totaling course, there is a fourth option a jewel. I feel lucky to have it.” Arroyo De La Laguna in Pleasan- million. The total for the two proj- between $690,000 and $759,00 to do nothing and not proceed He said he will work with fellow ton below Castlewood. ects is about $6.9 million. from the Natural Resources Con- with the JDEDZ transportation Tri-Valley mayors, who have also There are two projects. One Originally, the two projects servation Service and the EPA. improvements. pledged to support the museum would fix the arroyo at a spot were budgeted for $1.7 million, The proposal for a Costco has along with state and county sup- (See ZONE 7, page 4) porters. (See JOHNSON DRIVE, page 8) Vice-mayor Don Biddle stated that city government has been Pleasanton Revises No talking about the museum for more than 10 years. It has gone through Smoking Ordinance a lot of changes. The city can’t afford to build it, but the MOU gives The Pleasanton City Council Mayor Jerry Thorne pointed the backers a chance to do so. revised the no-smoking ban in out, "Medication normally doesn't Councilmember Arun Goel multifamily rental apartments, affect anyone else. In this case it said, “The Children’s Museum is adding medical marijuana to the does." He referred to those with part of fabric of this city, and has prohibited list. conditions such as asthma and demonstrated a need and desire The council approved the new Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary from the community. We should ordinance on June 20. At that time, Disease (COPD. participate, and see the fruits of the decision was to allow smoking Councilmember Kathy Narum this gem right inside of Dublin.” medical marijuana in a unit, if the said that if they need to smoke they Councilmember Abe Gupta tenant needed to do so for medi- can go outside. was concerned that raising $20 cal reasons. The property owner Bill Mulgrew, representing the million to $40 million represented would be responsible for making Rental Housing Association of a huge task. He also mentioned a the determination. At last week's Southern Alameda County, said water retention basin under part council meeting, the ordinance under the proposed ordinance of the site that could present a was changed to prohibit smok- the property owner takes on a Photo - Doug Jorgensen challenge. However, he said that ing of any kind. The vote was Clouds over North Livermore took the shape of a pair of birds in unanimous. flight. (See MUSEUM, page 3) (See ORDINANCE, page 2)

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Glazer, Baker Speak Out on Racism

The Valley’s two state the Confederate era, which tack in Charlottesville and action that is unacceptable. Baker voted for Glazer’s public facilities and places legislators have expressed include names of places celebrate diversity and They belittle the unifying bill on eliminating Confed- last year. their condemnation of the and military bases. Instead, equality points and fundamental val- erate statues and names from white supremacy demonstra- streets, highways, public Baker states in a video ues of America. We are all tion and its deadly aftermath buildings and squares should clip, “There is no room for equal in God’s creation.” in Charlottesville, Va. be named after “people and white supremacy, bigotry, BEAUTIFUL HOME IN Sen. Steve Glazer said events that honor our coun- hateful ideologies and all BRENTWOOD in a news release, "I join try and our democracy.” other forms of hate." in the outrage” over the Glazer wrote a bill last Baker said, “There is march. Any movement that year that would have banned only one legitimate re- Jim’s includes Nazis, the KKK and the naming of state public sponse — unequivocal, white supremacists needs buildings, parks, schools and clear, unambiguous con- Pool to be treated as a threat to highways or roads after Con- demnation. Anything other S ervice federate heroes. It passed Linda Futral our long-held principles of than that is unacceptable. Once a Week or Broker/Realtor both houses, but Gov. Jerry 1396 Springdale Court diversity, equality and op- That’s why I urge col- Twice a Month 925.980.3561 Brown did not sign it, citing 4 BD/3 BA almost 3000 Sq Ft. [email protected] portunity for all. leagues to support this, at www.lindafutral.com “ The threat is no less local control concerns. every opportunity we have Pool Service More upgrades than others and License #01257605 than that which was posed Assemblymember Catha- to fight back against white 925.588.6123 impeccably maintained! rine Baker spoke out on the Better than new! $698,888 by the Confederate generals supremacy and any other Lic. #740612 OPEN SUNDAY 1:00-4:00PM and leaders who waged war Assembly floor in support of on the Union in defense of HR 51, by Marin Assembly- slavery," said Glazer. member Marc Levine. He added that the nation HR 51 would condemn must remove symbols of the White Supremacist at-

ORDINANCE (continued from page one) medical role in asking for the program is to have this proof. There is liability as- position be a supportive sociated with that. He said mentor to the city's current that indoors should be all Teen Poets Laureate. non-smoking. Currently, Fleming has Tamiko Johnson from two published books on the Alameda County Public the marketplace, with two Health Department, agreed more coming out next with Mulgrew. "There is no Spring/Summer. She has safe level of second hand been actively involved in smoke." She asked the coun- the Society of Children's cil to reconsider that part of Book Writers and Illustra- the ordinance. tors for many years. She has The revised ordinance planned events for writers will come back for a second and illustrators and served reading on September 5. as event coordinator and THE ARTS conference committee leader The council selected Meg for this same organization. Fleming to serve as Pleas- The council endorsed anton's first Literary Arts four teen poets laureate. Ambassador. From Foothill High School, In the role, Fleming will Yasmin Ghaemmaghani share appropriate poetry was appointed and Irene and/or literary pieces at pub- Sha reappointed. From Ama- lic events and dedications, dor Valley High School the as well as conduct literary council appointed Varsha workshops, readings and Vaidyanath and reappointed events. One of the goals of Nithya Swaminathan. The Independent (Livermore) – 1/2 page - 10"W x 10.5"H

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The hearing is expected to include a presentation of in a mobile home park in the 1300 block of Via Desta in Solo drivers can use either a standard FasTrak toll tag or a the key findings of the new State Rail Plan and of the the Sun Valley Mobile Estates. FasTrak Flex toll tag set in the "1" position to pay the toll improvement programs of California’s intercity and com- Calls to the Livermore Police Department reported for a more reliable trip. muter passenger rail services (including the Amtrak San someone acting bizarrely and challenging people to fight. To obtain a standard FasTrak or FasTrak Flex toll tag to Joaquin and Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) services). The person refused to obey commands from the police, pay to use the lanes, or get a FasTrak Flex toll tag to carpool The members of the Select Committee are expected to retreated into a residence and armed himself. As officers toll-free, visit expresslanes.511.org for more information discuss funding opportunities for service expansion. There began negotiating with the person, he made suicidal statements and several shots were fired. A crisis team was brought in to calm him down, but two hours after the first 911 call, a fire started in his home. He came out holding a shotgun, police said, prompting officers Volunteers Sought for Creek Clean-Up to shoot him. not only improves the aesthetic beauty of neighborhoods; When officers shot the man, he hit the ground and first The sixth annual Tri-Valley Creeks to Bay Clean-up will aid was performed. The suspect was pronounced dead at take place on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. it also helps to improve water quality and aquatic habitat the scene. to noon. The Clean-up event is part of Coastal Cleanup Day in neighbourhood creeks. which is the largest statewide and international effort to Due to limited space, volunteers must pre-register. Visit There were no injuries to other residents or to police clean trash and debris from our waterways. http://www.trivalleycreeks.org to learn how to sign-up and officers. Volunteers are still needed to clean trash and debris from download a required waiver form. Volunteers under 18 Officers who fired and said they were placed on paid four of eight participating Livermore creek sites. years of age must have the waiver form signed by a parent administrative leave. Trash and debris negatively impact quality of life, prop- or guardian. Volunteers under 13 years of age must be ac- An ongoing investigation is underway involving Liver- erty values and housing prices; and endanger plant, fish and companied and supervised by an adult. For more informa- more PD investigators and investigators from the Alameda wildlife populations and habitat. Removing trash and debris tion, contact Lynna Allen at [email protected]. County District Attorney’s Office. The Adopt a Creek Spot Program coordinates the Tri-Valley Creeks to Bay Clean-up, with refreshment, MUSEUM supply and prize donations from Noah’s Bagels, Costco, (continued from page one) Orchard Supply Hardware,Livermore Sanitation,EcoFolia Featured listings Design,Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters, Livermore Barber Shop, he was OK with carving cemetery. First Street Alehouse and California Coastal Commission. out space in the park as a Foss said in the past that Adopt a Creek Spot Program partners include the City of placeholder for the museum. it was not clear whether the Livermore Water Resources Division, Zone 7 Water Agency, Councilmember Melissa city could afford to go into Livermore Area Recreation and Park District, Alameda Hernandez said the fund- the cemetery business, or County Resource Conservation District, Living Arroyos, raising task is big. “I hope even hire a contractor do it; Alameda Creek Watershed Forum, Livermore Valley Joint you reach your goal. If you staff will look into the topic Unified School District, Friends of the Arroyos, and Goza do reach your goal, how further. Gear Eco-Friendly Screen Printing & Embroidery Work. will (operating expenses) Also to be discussed by be funded? It’s expensive to the council was a staff rec- keep it going.” ommendation to strike $8.9 Costanzo said that he and million from the budget by other board members met removing the goal of build- with a former manager of ing orchard garden improve- the Exploratorium Museum ments and freshwater corner in San Francisco. The man improvements and lawns at said that the VCM business The Dublin Heritage Park plan, which was updated Museum. nine months ago, is a good Instead, the item will one. Revenue would come be referred to the city’s from ticket sales, events and Heritage and Cultural Arts memberships. Commission for discussion

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August 31 Comment Deadline EDITORIAL Impacts of ACEforward Project Raise Concerns The Ohlone Audubon travels is owned by Union ment bridges over Alameda traffic, the possible toxic has raised concerns about Pacific Railroad, includ- Creek. and flammable contents of Diversity and Understanding ACEforward impacts. The ing the portion of the line The longer term project freight trails and the risks to Hate, based on religion, race or eth- Alameda Creek Alliance through Niles Canyon and from Newark to Alviso public safety, water quality nicity, as seen in Charlottesville, VA has and Nikes for Environmen- the Don Edwards San Fran- would entail either adding and wildlife habitat from no place in American society. tall Safe Trains also voiced cisco Bay National Refuge. another berm and track derailments or accidents. objections and raised ques- In order to increase the alongside the existing track, None of these issues have In response to the violence in Char- tions. number of commuter trains raising and expanding the been adequately evaluated lottesville, Livermore residents stood in Currently, comments from the current four round existing railroad berm and or addressed, according to solidarity with voices across the nation in are being accepted on the trips a day to six round track, placing a double the Alliance. calling for a return to values upon which draft environmental impact trips in the near future and track on a trestle, or an op- SJRR has extended the report (DEIR). ultimately ten round trips, tion that includes segments comment period for the the nation was founded. ACEforward is a phased Union Pacific has stated that have either double Draft Environmental Impact The pastor of a local church led a improvement plan pro- that ACEforward must im- tracks on a raised berm or Report (DEIR) for ACEfor- prayer that talked about the need to stop posed by the Regional Rail prove the capacity of the double tracks on a trestle ward to August 31, 2017. Commission (SJRRC)to existing rail line. structure. The expansion To view the DEIR, or to choosing ways of division over harmony, increase service reliabil- Ohlone's latest news through the refuge would view a list of the 26 librar- violence over peace and hatred over love. ity and frequency, enhance letter notes that of most take place within the exist- ies where hard copies of the Free speech may grant the right to passenger facilities, reduce concern would be the near ing right of way, though DEIR will be available, visit conduct hate filled events, but it also travel times along the exist- term proposal to provide there could be impacts dur- www.aceforward.com. Sub- ing ACE service corridor track improvements. ing construction outside the mit comments before the end empowers people to unite to speak out from San Jose to Stockton The proposal to expand right of way. of the comment period via against it in favor of diversity and un- and extend ACE service to the existing rail line from At issue is that the track email to aceforwardEIR@ derstanding. Manteca, Modesto, Ceres, a single track to a double improvements are likely to acerail.com with subject line Livermore residents can be proud of Turlock and Merced. track through Niles would result in increased freight “ACEforward DEIR.” ACEforward is pre- require installation of new traffic and the potential Written comments can stepping forward, singing folk songs of sented as a commuter rail retaining walls 5 to 20 feet with increased rail traffic be mailed to: San Joaquin hope and solidarity and talking about project, which would begin high, protective debris flow for derailment. According Regional Rail Commission working together to bring an end to our in Merced and end in San and rockfall energy absorb- to Alameda Creek Alliance, ATTN: ACEforward DEIR Jose. The majority of the ing fences 10 to 20 feet the DEIR should identi- 949 E. Channel Street Stock- divisiveness. rail line on which ACE high and new or replace- fy the frequency of train ton, CA 95202

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Another $42,000 may be protection at critical times in 20 or 25 years. Zone 7 have a million dollars to and Alcaide. They are in the on the Verona Road side available from the state Of- of the year for them. directors responded at that spend on it,” he said. same situation. An emer- of the arroyo in an effort fices of Emergency Services, Ed Belshe, whose prop- time by agreeing to have Alcaide said that it’s the gency is an emergency, (and to straighten the channel. according to a Zone 7 report. erty on Foothill Road backs Zone 7as a sponsor. duty of Zone 7 as a flood each homeowner lost 55 feet This is expected to reduce Directors were unani- up to the arroyo, told the Zone 7 General Manager agency to repair downstream of backyard). the erosion threat to many mous at their meeting Au- board that work is proceed- Jill Duerig said the agency properties like his, especial- “You are draining the properties in the vicinity. gust 16 to add the funding. ing. Some pipes already was able to be a sponsor ly since more development whole watershed, but the To provide some assis- The work on the Arroyo have been installed. He said, because it has an easement keeps occurring. There will fate of 20 homeowners (in tance to homeowners, al- De La Laguna already is “I don’t know what to say, on the property. be more run-off runs into the the vicinity) is that we are though not direct monetary underway. Zone 7 expects to except thank you.” That is in contrast to arroyos, putting more pres- on our own.” With Foothill aid, the board unanimously have it finished by Oct. 31, Belshe approached the Belshe’s neighbor, Scott sure on stream banks near Road near the end of the Val- passed an ordinance that a special deadline granted board in March, after about Alcaide, who does not have the end of the Valley’s water ley drainage, it means we will allow staff to provide by government regulators, 55 feet of his backyard was a Zone 7 easement. Alcaide flow into Alameda Creek. are the neck of the funnel, administrative support to who normally set Oct. 1 as eaten away by strong, high attended the Aug. 15 meet- Tim Hunt, who lives said Hunt. homeowners who want to a deadline for any stream creek waters caused by a ing, and said he would like nearby, said he agreed with Duerig said that the work seek grants that would be work. The annual deadline storm of an estimated mag- assistance to in fixing the Alcaide. “I don’t see a dif- on Belshe’s property is also available to them. is set to guarantee species nitude that occurs only once problem this year. “I don’t ference between Belshe being done across the stream MAILBOX

(Opinions voiced in let- needs day programs (for claimed Livermore "a Great releases of radioactive tri- tecting the public and the en- 500 spaces at $3,256,000. ters published in Mailbox individuals 22+ years of age) Place to Live, Work and Be". tium and plutonium used in vironment from long-lasting The approximate capital cost are those of the author and to provide more structured Yes, I agree, this is true. I experiments at the National radioactive contamination? of a 500 space Greenville do not necessarily reflect the vocational horticulture train- have lived here since 2000. Ignition Facility. I would prefer to clean up Park-and-Ride they estimate opinion of The Independent. ing, as appropriate. We also However, I am also con- Too few residents are and remove the “dark cloud” at $4,626,000. The Independent will not schedule several ‘family cerned that our local legacy aware that more than 2,000 poison legacy hanging over For a total capital cost of publish anonymous letters. work days’ and other special of nuclear waste contamina- Livermore Lab employ- Livermore and dozens of $7,882,000 - part of which All letters are required to events, which are open to tion is consistently swept ees, or their survivors, have other communities that host could be recovered by park- have the names of the per- families with special needs under the rug. Denial is a applied for compensation nuclear weapons sites. ing fees - BART could pro- sons submitting them. Abu- individuals of all ages. mechanism that allows us because their workplace For an informative analy- vide parking for 1000 cars sive letters may be rejected We believe the letter to to avoid difficult and incon- exposures were responsible sis of our current situation that now over-crowd the or edited. Frequent letter editor last week may have venient truths. While it may for often-fatal illnesses. The limited parking at the Dub- writers may have publication and sane recommendation been in regards to our special temporarily make us feel staff attorney at a local non- lin-Pleasanton station. of their letters delayed. Let- for how to make it bet- profit, Tri-Valley CAREs, ters should be sent by email needs internship program. more comfortable, denial ter, see the “Accountability BART patrons from to editmail@compuserve. For this program, individu- can harm our community. has helped scores of sick Audit” published this year Livermore or the Central com) als need to be able to work How many Tri-Valley workers through the difficult by the Alliance for Nuclear Valley would no longer independently in the garden residents recognize that the federal paperwork – and he Accountability at www. face the uncertainty of find- and help lead/work with Lawrence Livermore Na- has won compensation for ananuclear.org. ing a place to park at the Sunflower Hill other special individuals and tional Laboratory (LLNL) them even in cases where station. A bus connecting Gardens Open to All volunteer groups. This pro- Main Site has been desig- they had previously been Stay Bipartisan with every train - I call it Lynn Monica gram offers them the ability nated by the Environmental denied. Tom Jozinovic iiBART for interim Isabel Director, Sunflower Hill to develop their leadership, Protection Agency as a “Su- I also want the communi- Livermore BART - would run early AM Gardens communication and social perfund” cleanup location, ty to understand that speak- I read your article regard- through the evening com- Hi. I am a Sunflower Hill integration capabilities. meaning that it is among ing out about pollution at ing the tragic event and the mute on weekdays, starting Board member and Direc- Our goal is and has been the nation’s worst hazardous Livermore Lab is crucial to terrible death of that young with Airway (at the planned tor of the Sunflower Hill to provide opportunities waste sites? getting it cleaned up. Indeed, woman. It is very sad. There Isabel station.) Gardens. In response to a and find the right fit for How many know that strong, consistent public is no question. about it. LAVTA would be the letter to the editor last week, every individual. We’ve underground plumes of poi- pressure and the support However.... logical operator, but BART I wanted to provide some accomplished a lot and con- soned water have traveled of Tri-Valley CAREs have Similar to CNN and other years ago ran its own express details regarding Sunflower tinue to work to expand our offsite, necessitating cleanup improved the Superfund media outlets your article bus routes and could do so Hill and the Sunflower Hill operations and create new of aquifers under Liver- cleanup at both the LLNL mentions nothing about if LAVTA refused. iiBART Gardens and programs we opportunities for individu- more neighborhoods near Main Site and Site 300. And, what happened leading up from Airway would save provide for special needs als in our community with the Lab? continuing public input will to the tragedy, each Livermore BART pa- individuals. developmental delays. I wonder, too, if my be necessary over the next No mention of agitators, tron about 40 minutes per Sunflower Hill Gardens Sunflower Hill Gardens neighbors realize that 4 to 5 decades to get the job ANTIFA and others. Why? day travel time as compared at Hagemann Ranch is open at Hagemann Ranch is open LLNL’s “Site 300” in the completed. Yes, forty to fifty The article is written just to LAVTA's roundabout 10- to everyone, regardless of every Tuesday, Friday and hills southeast of town is years! like many others portraying R and 30-R Rapid routes ability. We want and wel- Saturday morning from also an EPA Superfund Additionally, clean-up all whites as Nazis. I'm not - about three hours per week. come volunteers with or 9-12p. You can also find cleanup location, with many funding across the entire a Nazi. Why did your paper iiBART, coupled with without special needs to visit more information about of the same radioactive and U.S. nuclear weapons com- not write an article about the expanded parking at Airway, and work in our garden on a Sunflower Hill and the SFH toxic poisons contaminating plex is pitifully sparse. And 5 officers killed in Dallas? would not only solve park- regular basis and right now Gardens on our website groundwater aquifers there? many sites are extremely Was there a vigil? ing problems at the Dublin- we need help harvesting! at www.sunflowerhill.org. My conversations with toxic and dangerous. The Or the destruction Alt-left Pleasanton station; it would Since breaking ground Everyone is welcome to visit local friends and colleagues government estimates that groups have caused across also provide Livermore with in April 2015, we have been us in the garden and help us tell me that few people it will cost taxpayers $400 the country? Berkeley? a BART-like service in the working closely with the lo- harvest! understand that the Lab’s billion over 75 years to clean Livermore has a strong nearly a decade until the cal high school adult special hazards extend beyond the up huge volumes of contam- conservative population. trains come, and at modest needs transition classes (for pollution of our soils and inated soil and water, and to Keep your articles bipartisan cost. individuals 18-21 years of Let's Clean it Up Patricia Moore, MSW aquifers. For example, the dispose of large quantities age transitioning to adult- National Nuclear Security of leaky radioactive waste. Good Fun at the hood) and adult special Livermore Park and Ride Our mayor recently pro- Administration keeps a list Therefore, it is difficult Robert Allen Library of the most risky “aban- for me to believe that the Livermore Bill Leach doned” toxic and radioac- U.S. is considering a $1 tril- ACTC's recent "Tri- Livermore tively contaminated build- lion 30-year nuclear weap- Valley Integrated Transit Good fun at the Library ings in the nuclear weapons Modernization plan and Park-and-Ride Study" on Eclipse Day. Several ons complex. And, only a when we haven't cleaned proposes expanding BART's dozen people gathered in the handful of people seem to up the human and environ- too-small Airway Park-and- front courtyard of the Civic know that four of the top ten mental health hazards that (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Ride from 153 spaces to 500 Center main library, happily Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala facilities posing the highest already exist. sharing their eclipse glasses Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) or 1000 spaces and adding a Editor: Janet Armantrout hazards nationally are here Where do we want our 500-space Park-and-Ride at and conversations. With its The Independent (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., at LLNL. tax dollars to go? To more Greenville - both on vacant many resources and pro- Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional mess-making projects that entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998.T he Independent is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews. I am concerned as well BART-owned land. grams for us all, the Library com to sign up and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Independent, that some of the operational benefit nuclear weapons is always a pleasant place to 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550. Their consultant, DKS, in nuclear weapons facilities at contractors? Or, to clean-up go and on Monday this was Advertising and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 Table F-6 cites the approxi- during regular business hours or by fax: (925) 447-0212. Livermore Lab may release programs that could create mate capital cost of expand- especially true. Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. further contamination, in- thousands of high paying ing the Airway facility to www.independentnews.com cluding potential, ongoing jobs while permanently pro- August 24, 2017 • The Independent 5 Goodguys People Gathered to Watch the Solar Eclipse Event at the Fairgrounds Celestial bodies aligned changes in the shadows cast This year’s 31st Good- Monday over schools in by the leaves in the trees, guys West Coast Nationals the Livermore Valley Joint and researched why these is scheduled to take place Unified School District changes occur. the weekend of August 25- (LVJUSD) where teach- At Marylin Ave Elemen- 27 at the Alameda County ers welcomed over 13,500 tary school the TOPS orga- Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. new and returning students. nization (science volunteers Explore over 3,000 ’72 Students across the District in local schools) along the & earlier rods, customs, got the rare opportunity to LLNL "Fun With Science" muscle cars, trucks & clas- view the solar eclipse, which program assisted the school sics. Hot Rod Week (guided peaked in the Livermore in its planned eclipse activ- driving tours) dedicated area at 10:15 a.m. ity. The school purchased to Goodguys late founder/ Students witnessed the eclipse viewing glasses for chairman Gary Meadors will partial solar eclipse as the all students. Other eclipse be offered. The crowning of moon obscured approxi- activities were held. America’s Most Beautiful mately 75% of the sun at Also exclusive to this Street Rod will be presented the maximum eclipse point, year was LVJUSD the open- by Flowmaster. Other attrac- according to NASA. ing of Lawrence Elemen- tions include a huge Vendor A community effort en- tary School to accommo- Midway, Swap Meet & Cars date increased enrollment. 4 Sale Corral, sured all students in the Dis- Live music will provide trict were provided NASA- “Today, staff welcomed entertainment. There will approved eclipse glasses to all of our little Labradors be a WEME Model Engine safely view the Great Ameri- and their families to Law- Exhibit. can Eclipse, including con- rence Elementary,” said Activities are planned for tributions from Lawrence Principal Kristie Starkovich, the kids. Hours are 8 a.m. Livermore National Labo- an alumna of Livermore Photo - Doug Jorgensen to 5 p.m. on Friday and Sat- ratory and Parent-Teacher public schools. “We had a The Pleasanton Library gave out 100 pairs of eclipse glasses on a first-come, first- urday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Groups. Teachers devoted wonderful Boo-Hoo Yahoo served basis as part of a free solar eclipse viewing event. There was an opportunity on Sunday. a section of class time be- Breakfast in which parents to view the eclipse through a telescope. Light refreshments were served. There was For tickets and additional fore the eclipse viewing to were able to mingle and get a livestream of the total eclipse with commentary from NASA officials. information, go to good- go over techniques for safe guys.com viewing. Mike Biondi, As- sistant Superintendent of to know one another. Of schools put their new sci- Educational Services, said, course, viewing the solar ence curriculum to work on “We are taking this op- eclipse was the highlight of the first day.” TRAVEL portunity to unify all of our the day for all.” students and staff around the Kendra Helsley, Principal Superintendent Kelly of Croce Elementary, stated, BUG study of this exciting scien- Bowers, who begins her 8th tific phenomenon.” “Thank you to our donors academic year as Superin- Mendenhall Middle and all the District staff who Ocean and School Principal Susan tendent of Schools, visited worked so hard to make sure river cruises Sambuceti observed, “All school sites throughout the we had glasses to experience teachers are stepping up day, and joined students and this together. Truly, this is (925) 447-4300 for this, not only the sci- staff in viewing the eclipse. a first day we will never In Downtown Livermore “We are thrilled to start the forget.” ence teachers.” Students in travelbuglivermore.com every classroom were able school year with this natural to appreciate with equal focus on science,” Bowers enthusiasm this natural phe- said. “All of our elementary nomenon. As the overcast morning gave way to clear skies just in time, the eclipse elicited shouts and gasps outside classrooms from Reed music to math. Mendenhall Middle Plumbing School students took part Livermore, CA in an activity-based day (925) 371-5671 focused around the solar [email protected] eclipse. Students had an opportunity to make pin- License #601931 hole cameras to observe the progression of the moon as Superintendent of Schools, Kelly Bower, Ed. D., views the it passed between the Sun eclipse with students at Rancho Las Positas Elementary and the Earth, observed School.

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Alden Lanes Nursery in Livermore is hosting “All About Apples,” a program of learning and apple tasting for the families of students and prospective students of Jewish Culture Program All about Apples School on Sunday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m. Jacquie Williams-Courtright will teach participants about growing apples, the traditional food for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, which will be celebrated on September 21 this year. The lesson will be followed by an apple-tasting event and an introduction to Jewish Culture School. Jewish Culture School (JCS), a program of Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, is a twice-monthly hands-on learning experience for children 6-14 and leads to a Secular Humanistic Brit Mitzvah ceremony. JCS students sing (in four languages), dance, cook and learn about Jewish history in an informal community-centered setting. Non-traditional and bi-cultural families are welcome and celebrated. For more information and reservations, call 925 485 1049 or email [email protected].

www.TheScottishGames.com 152nd SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING & GAMES SEPT. 2 & 3 • 35+ PIPE BANDS FROM U.S. & CANADA PLEASANTON Alameda County Fairgrounds • 43rd U.S. INVITTIONAL HEAVY EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Don’t miss the Spectacular Pros, Men’s $ Women’s Massed Bands both Saturday and Amateur/Masters Sunday in front of the main grand- • WESTERN U.S. OPEN stands, beginning at 4 p.m..... HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS L. A. SCOTS PIPE BAND • 4 STAGES OF TRADITIONAL 3rd MARINE AIRCRAFT WING BAND Featuring.. & CELTIC ROCK The only Games in the world presenting ENTERTAINMENT a U.S. Military Band and Grade-1 Pipe Band marching and playing in unison!.. • LIVING HISTORY Mary Queen of Scots, Highland Warriors, Roman Making Rosh Hashanah cards last year. and Legions & Viking Invaders • 2 STAGES CELTIC FeaturingHERITAGE Scottish Country Dancing Fiddling, Harping • Ballard Gathering and Games Return to & Gaelic Singing Fairgrounds in Pleasanton • GLEN OF THE CLANS • IRISH STEP DANCING It began 152 years ago at in Pleasanton offer so much Highland Dancing Cham- • CHILDREN’S GLEN the corner of Market Street more with 22 different pionships, Living History • SHEEP DOG TRIALS and 12th Street in downtown events and attractions. with Mary Queen of Scots, San Francisco. The newly- There will be 35 pipe Highland Warriors, a Roman • KILTED MILE formed Caledonian Club bands from the U.S. and Legion and the invading • FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER of San Francisco held its Canada set to compete in Vikings in realistic re-enact- TOURNAMENT 8 Semi-Pro first picnic on Thanksgiving Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, ments, nearly 100 clan tents, Teams • RUGBY & SHINTY Day, which included several then participate during both and so much more. • BIRDS OF PREY - FALCONRY athletic and dancing events. afternoons in the pageantry Entertainment aplenty One year later a reported of the “Massed Bands”, held with five stages of continu- • HIGHLAND CATTLE 4,000 people attended. in front of the main covered ous Celtic music from tra- • CLYDESDALE TEAM From that humble be- grandstands. A major part ditional balladeers to Celtic The9:00 World’s a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Most22 Eventsmes! & • BRITISH AUTOS & CYCLES ginning the club held its of the show is the entry Rock groups and two stages Complete Scottish Ga gathering and games each of the 3rd Marine Aircraft of Celtic Heritage, providing FREE Attractions • 100+ VENDORS IN 5 BLDGS. year without missing a beat, Wing Band from Miramar, the Fiddlers Rally and Celtic Kids 11 & Under & • SCOTTISH & AMERICAN FOOD including the year of the playing in unison with the Harpers. Military w/Active Duty ID • WHISKY TASTINGS & famed San Francisco earth- famed L.A. Scots Grade-1 British style food and MASTER CLASS quake. The Club began Pipe Band. Whisky Tasting for the gour- hosting the Games on the The Heavy Event Athlet- met within us. • ARCHERY PARTICIPATION. . . Labor Day weekend many ics will showcase a dozen of It all takes place at the Al- ...... and more! years ago, this year Septem- the world’s top professional ameda County Fairgrounds ber 2 and 3. The Games are Heavy Event athletes as in Pleasanton from 8:00 a.m. held at the Alameda County well as nearly 70 of the na- to 6:00 p.m. both days. Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. tion’s top amateur men and Information on the 22 Each year the Games women, each competing in events and attractions can be Graham McTavish present the traditional triple- the eight disciplines that found on the Games website ‘OUTLANDER” www. fare of pipe bands, highland make up this Celtic tradition. at: www.TheScottishGames. “The Hobbit Triology” TheScottishGames dancing and heavy event Among the many events com. athletics....but the Games is the Western U.S. Open .com Special Guest

15th Annual INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG COMMITTEE Autograph Sessions ALAMEDA County Transportation Commission Report to the Public Measure B and Measure BB Sales Tax Activities Measure B and Measure BB Funded Programs In November 2000, Alameda County voters approved Measure B, which extended the Alameda CTC allocates approximately 60 percent of Measure B and 65 percent County’s 1986 half-cent transportation sales tax to 2022 and set forth a 20-year Expenditure of Measure BB funds on a monthly basis to programs by formula and through Plan to enhance the County’s transportation system. Measure B also established a Citizens competitive grants to Alameda County, cities and transit agencies. In FY2015-16, Watchdog Committee (CWC) to review all Measure B expenditures for compliance with the Alameda CTC expended $74.9 million in Measure B funds and $70.2 million in Expenditure Plan. Measure BB funds on programs. In November 2014, Alameda County voters approved Measure BB, which augmented the County’s half-cent transportation sales tax to one full cent, extended the tax through 2045 Measure B and Measure BB Funded Projects and set forth a 30-year Expenditure Plan for Alameda CTC allocates approximately 40 percent of Measure B and 35 percent essential transportation improvements in every city The IWC concludes that 2000 Measure B of Measure BB funds to capital projects. In FY2015-16, Alameda CTC expended throughout the County. Measure BB established and 2014 Measure BB tax dollars $42.1 million of 2000 Measure B funds and $2.7 million of 2014 Measure BB funds an Independent Watchdog Committee (IWC) that were spent during FY2015-16 in on capital projects. reports its findings annually to the public to ensure accordance with the intent of the appropriate use of sales tax funds and provides Independent Watchdog Committee Activities oversight by reviewing all Measure B expenditures two measures, except as noted in the and Measure BB expenditures and performance full report. However, opportunities for IWC members performed the following general activities from July 1, 2015, through measures. The IWC replaced and assumed improvement remain. June 30, 2016. responsibility for the CWC in July 2015. This 15th • Ongoing Programs and Capital Projects Monitoring: The IWC monitors specific annual report covers expenditures and IWC activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, programs, capital projects and issues of concern. 2016 (FY2015-16). The full report is available at www.AlamedaCTC.org/IWC2017Report. • Independent Audit of Alameda CTC: The IWC reviews the independent auditor’s plan for the audit before it begins and reviews the draft audited Summary of Expenditures Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports regarding Measure B and Measure BB The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is responsible for administering revenues and expenditures. the Measure B and Measure BB transportation sales tax measures. In FY2015-16, Measure B • Audit and Compliance Report Review: The IWC members review audited revenues totaled $137.3 million, and audited expenditures totaled $125.8 million. Measure BB financial statements and compliance reports received from Measure B and revenues totaled $137.3 million, and audited expenditures totaled $77.2 million in FY2015-16. Measure BB direct local distribution (DLD) recipients to ensure expenditures Direct Program and Project comply with the requirements in the applicable Expenditure Plan. Management and Oversight General Administration Direct Program and Project • Issues Identification Process: IWC members may request and receive $1.3 million Debt Repayment $3 million Chart Management Title and Oversight General Administration $5.7Chart million Title $1.3 million information from DLD recipients and/or Alameda CTC staff if they have $1.8 million concerns regarding Measure B and Measure BB expenditures. The committee may also review issues regarding Measure B and Measure BB expenditures identified by the public. • Annual Report to the Public: Each year, the IWC establishes a subcommittee to develop the annual report to the public regarding Measure B and Measure BB expenditures and to discuss distribution of and outreach for this report. Local Transportation Public $38.1 million Transportation Local Public How to Get Involved $53.1 million Transportation Transportation $30.7 million $40.4 million Independent Watchdog Committee meetings are open to the public.You can contact the IWC at [email protected]. If you are interested in vacancies on Alameda CTC’s community advisory committees, contact Alameda CTC. Highways Visit www.AlamedaCTC.org and follow Alameda CTC on: and Streets $25.8 million Highways www.facebook.com/AlamedaCTC and Streets $1.8 million http://twitter.com/AlamedaCTC Public Transporta0on FY2015-16 MeasureHighways and Streets B FY2015-16 Measure BB Local Transporta0on General Administra0on Public Transporta0on Highways and Streets www.youtube.com/user/AlamedaCTC ProjectDirect Program and and Project Program Management and Oversight Debt Expenditures Repayment ProjectLocal Transporta0on and ProgramFreight and Expenditures Economic Development Grants Community Development Grants Technology Grants

General Administra0on Direct Program and Project Management and Oversight • Alameda CTC • 1111 Broadway, Suite 800, Oakland, CA 94607 • 510.208.7400 • www.AlamedaCTC.org • August 24, 2017 • The Independent 7 SPORTS NOTES Tri Valley Babe Ruth 15's Make History Tri Valley Babe Ruth has a long tradition of excellence on TVBR a bye and then they had a rematch with Sarasota the baseball field stretching close to three decades. However, in the semi-finals. Behind 4-2, with three outs remaining, this year's 15 year old all star team accomplished something the gritty Californians scored three 7th inning runs before that has never been done before in the entire 66 year history Florida could record a single out and walked off with a post of Babe Ruth baseball. The team, that plays their regular midnight, stressful , 5-4 victory. season in Dublin on Camp Parks US army reserve base, On Aug 17th, Championship night, several thousand Ten- won a third consecutive national championship. nessee fans, decked out in the burnt orange, showed up to Two years ago, the boys won the 13 year old World Series Bobby Brewer Field to watch their beloved Lawrenceburg in Jamestown, New York. Last year they won the 14 year team try to avenge a 2015 title game loss to Southern, CA. old World Series in Westfield, Massachusetts. Thursday However, as fate would have it, the "battle tested" Bay Area night, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, they completed the boys prevailed with another hard fought, 4-3 championship first ever trifecta by winning the 15 year old World Series. game win. The team, consisting of 12 Pleasanton boys and 1 San As hats and gloves flew and tired legs jumped with ju- Ramon boy finished this summer with a 16-1 record. The buliant energy, the boys proclaimed, "We did it. We made team's overall record the last three summers is 45-3: which history. We're the first and only team to 3pete" includes an impressive 3 Northern California State champi- This year's team included six boys who played on all onships, 3 Pacific Southwest Regional Championships and three championship teams: Josh Anderson, Joey Battilega, Pleasanton Seahawks at the 2017 Junior Nationals are 3 National Championships. Evan Chevalier, Trevor Jackson, Jaden Sheppard, and Cory (from left) Coach Caitlin DeNise, Lleyton Plattel, Lyon On August 8th, when most of the local youth were pre- Steinhauer. Three boys have been on two of the teams: Zhang, Tyler Lu, Daniella Hawkins, Chris Jhong, Jonah paring for a new school year, Tri Valley flew to Tennessee Demetre Aaron, Luke Palfalvi, and Troy Nassar. The four Cooper, Ed Smith, Miranda Heckman, and Coach Steve in attempt to complete the unmatched goal. key new additions this year were: Shane Cancilla, Brad Morsilli. TVBR played four pool play games and although nothing Couture, Patrick Gallagher, and Matt Sugden. The Coaches came easy, they finished with four wins: 5-4 over Newton, are Tony Battilega, Mark Palfalvi and Scott Sugden. Connecticut. 9-1 over Marshall County, Tennessee. 4-2 Special honors in this year's World Series went to: MVP over West Windsor, New Jersey and 5-3 over Sarasota, - Jaden Sheppard . All World Series - Shane Cancilla, Luke Florida. Earning a top seed in the National division gave Palfalvi, Matt Sugden. Gold Glove - Josh Anderson

enough to qualify for the D Final in Girls Soccer all three of his races; the 100m Back, Worldwide Fundraising 200m Back, and the 100m Free. Calvin Local girls along with their soc- David, age 16, had strong Freestyle cer coach, Walter Pratte, have created swims in the 200m Free, 400m Free Girls Soccer Worldwide with the goal and 1500m Free where he also man- of collaborating with communities aged to be in the top 32 in each of those events. In the Medley events, Chris Pictured are Pleasanton Seahawks team members at around the world to create awareness Jhong, age 17, raced well taking 5th for girls equality, empowerment, and in the D Final in both the 200m IM the 2017 Pacific Swimming Long Course Meter, Far education through the sport of soccer. and the 400m IM. Jhong also swam Westerns. A day of fun and fitness is planned the 400m Free. on August 26 at Prodigy Performance Also representing the Seahawks in Pleasanton in support of Girls was Daniella Hawkins (16) swimming Soccer Worldwide in their mission the 400m Free (D Final), 800m Free of providing opportunities for girls to and 1500m Free (29th); Lleyton Plattel gain physical, mental, and emotional (15) swimming the 400m Free (1st in strength to see and believe in their D Final), 800m Free and 1500m Free; own abilities. and Lyon Zhang (17) swimming the West Coast Soccer NPL 02 Girls captured 1st place in The soccer inspired festibal will 200m IM (D Final), 400m IM and the take place from 9 a.m. to noon. It will 100m and 200m Breaststrokes. the Magic Cup Premier Showcase. include activities for the whole family, The men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay took 3rd overall in an exciting swim. peting well on the female side of the Although scoring first a lapse of focus food for purchase, and live music. The Relay included Cooper, David, pool, took 4th place in the 400m Free allowed Cencal to score two goals in All proceeds will go to Girls Soc- Rooney and Plattel. with a 4:13.46. Her 200m Free swim 10 min handing the Warrior a 2-1 loss. cer Worldwide of 2:01.16 earned her 6th place. She West Coast met Santa Cruz Break- To sign up for this event or to make also took 16th in the 100m Free. ers in the second game. Warriors a donation go to https://bootcamp4a- Junior Nationals Jhong, age 17, was strong in his posted a shutout 2-0 win with goals cause.eventbrite.com The Pleasanton Seahawks swim IM swims with a 5th place finish in from Kaitlin Carlton and Jaden Hall. team placed 12th at The 2017 Speedo the 400m IM in a time of 4:25.55, Sunday's game matched up West Junior National Championships held and a 12th place finish in his 200m IM (2:06.66). Jhong also competed Coast against 1st in bracket East Bay August 8-12th at the Nassau County Eclipse, Warriors worked the ball Pleasanton Seahawks Aquatic Center in East Meadow, New in the 200m and 400m Frees and the The Pleasanton Seahawks swam 200m Fly. Cooper swam the 100m through midfielders Mia Mendoza, Isa- York, where over 250 teams competed. bella Mello, Joselyn Herrera, Mikayla well at the 2017 Pacific Swimming The men’s relay teams did well, Back taking 14th place with a time of Long Course Meter, Far Westerns, placing and scoring points for the Se- 58.07. He also swam the 200m Back Lohman, creating multiple scoring finishing in second place behind Santa ahawk team. The 4x200m Free Relay and the 50m Free. opportunities. Warriors won 2-0 win Clara Swim club. The Seahawks had included Lleyton Plattel, Ed Smilth, Daniella Hawkins in the semifinals with goals by Kaitlin half as many swimmers and still man- Tyler Lu, and Chris Jhong, taking swam four Freestyle events Carlton and Kaila Vasconez to put them aged to take second place with some 7th; the 4x100m Free Relay with Lu, (200m/400m/800m/1500m). Tyler into the finals. Pleasanton Seahawks pictured at 2the 017 US Open very tough competition at this high Smith, Platell and Jonah Cooper took Lu and Ed Smith represented the The final was a rematch against level meet. The meet was hosted by 11th; and the 4x100m Medley Relay Seahawks in both the 200m and Cencal. Warriors scored just before Swimming Championships are (from left) Coach Steve the Terrapins Swim team and was with Cooper, Lyon Zhang, Jhong, and 400m Freestyle events. Lyon Zhang halftime after a foul on Julianne held on July 26-30, 2017 in Concord. Lu took 16th place. competed in the 200m and 400m IM’s Morsilli, Jonah Cooper, Calvin David, Miranda Heckman, Representing the Pleasanton Se- Munoz. Jaden Hall stepped up and Plattel, 15, had a record breaking and the 100m and 200m Breaststrokes. scored a perfect penalty kick to give the Daniella Hawkins, Maxime Rooney, Chris Jhong, Lleyton ahawks: Brooke Bennett age 9 with swim in the 1500m Free, taking 2nd 5 new best times; Lillyana Caples (9); Warriors the lead. The team defense, Plattel, and Lyon Zhang. Place with a time of 15:29.71. This is led by Leila Ganz, Lindsey Plant, Ari Sydney Goldstein (10) 3 BT; Pratyusha a new Pacific Swimming Record for West Coast Soccer (10) 3 BT, Alexis Mesina (9) 4BT; West Coast Soccer NPL 02 girls Moore, Jordan Brown, Faith Hinojosa, the 15-16 boys age group. Plattel is Kaila Vasconez, Makayla Marinaro, Shantelle Tupaz (10) 1 BT; Ayan Goel just three weeks into this age group. took 1st place in the Magic Cup (10) 2 BT; Paige Bennett (11); Faith He had a strong 800m Free (8:11.39) Premier Showcase. held strong as GK's Victoria Morfin Carroll (12) 6BT; Zoe Chu (12) 2BT; as well, earning him 3rd place overall. West Coast Warriors started off the and Morgan Blankenship registered Aria Harris (12) 1 BT; Breuklynn Har- Plattel also swam the 400m Free. tournament against a well organized their third shutout in a row. Next up ris (12) 5 BT; Emily Lau (11); Kaitlin Miranda Heckman, age 16, com- Cencal Cosmos team from Fresno. for team Warriors is NPL league play Lee (11) 5 BT; Cynthia Li (11) 2BT; and a series of top College Showcases. Florence Rui Lin (12) 6 BT; Christina Tsai (12) 2 BT; Devyn Caples (11) 4 BT; Yassin Dwidar (11)1 BT; Alex- ander Quach (12); Ethan Wang (12) 6 BT; Dominick Wonosaputra (11)3 BT; Kevin Yuan (12) 1 BT; Olivia Kim (13) 4 BT; Sydney Lu (13)4 BT; Gwyneth Wong (14) 4 BT; Ryan Kobayashi (14) 1 BT; Gregory Quach (14); Alex Ren (14) 11 BT; Elisabeth Balicanta (15) 3 BT; Emily Chen (15); Emily Claridge (16) 3 BT; Caroline Eckel (16); Daniella Hawkins (16) 1 BT; Miranda Heckman (16) 6 BT; Marissa Lawrence (16); Mackenzie Lee (15) 3BT; Claire Suen (15) 8 BT; Emma Valentine (16); Ellen Wang (15) 2 BT; Mattias Blanco (16) The Fusion U6 boys team, The Avengers had an 6 BT; Calvin Chui (16) 8 BT; THE Calvin David (16) 8 BT; Do Hyun CROWN awesome first game for Fusion's kickoff weekend! All Eun (15); Brian Li (16) 2 BT; Aaron Lin (15) 1 BT; Lleyton Plattel (15) 5 JEWEL! the boys showed sportsmanship and had a blast out BT; Nicholas Skinner (16) 5 BT; Rob- on the field. Team roster includes Marcio Bonfil, Grant ert Torres (16) 4 BT; Justin Tsai (15) 5 BT; Nicholas Wonosaputra (16) 1 BT; Eddy, John Gandolfo, Mateo Lopez, Xavier Parra, Andres Amber Fornoles (17); Laura Fornshell Paulson, Declan Sanders, Cody Winslow and Coach (18) 9 BT; Jessica He (17) 4 BT; Sofia Moufarrej (17) 1 BT; Brandon Brown Nick Winslow. (18) 6 BT; Jonah Cooper (17) 3 BT; Christopher Jhong (17) 7 BT; Tyler Lu (17) 7 BT; Edward Smith (18) 5 BT and Lyon Zhang age 17 with 3 New 31ST Best Times. Congratulations to the Pleasanton Seahawks for coming home with a second place at this tough meet. Open Swim The Pleasanton Seahawks were well represented at the 2017 US Open Swim Championships held August 2-6th at the Nassau County Aquatic NATIONALS Center in East Meadow, New York. The Seahawks placed 14th among American teams at the national level meet. Maxime Rooney, age 19, had great swims, placing 3rd overall in both the 100m Free with a time of 49.25 and the 100m Fly with a time of 52.45. Rooney will now be focusing on the 2017 World University Games where he will compete August 20-27th in Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei. GIANT CAR SHOW! The Fusion U6 Girls, Princess Mermaids had some Miranda Heckman, age 16, took 5th overall in the 200m Free with a great games for Fusion's Kick-Off weekend! They all 2:00.73, dropping almost a second off her prelim swim. Heckman swam a played well and had a blast out on the field. Team Roster 4:16.44 in the 400m Free, taking 11th AUGUST 25-27 includes Kennedy Gandolfo, Anali Gonzalez, Ashley place. Her 100m Free was 1st in the D Final, and she also competed in the ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Kozak, Catherine Lillie, Gracie Lorier, Cameron Misfud, 800m Free and 400m IM. Heckman will be on her way to the2017 FINA PLEASANTON, CA Evelyn Perry, and Charlee Sosine. World Junior Championships held August 23-28th in Indianapolis, IN. Jonah Cooper, age 17, swam well CROWNING OF AMERICA’S WEME MINIATURE MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET ROD! ENGINE DISPLAY!

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she was found and asked try it. Joseph trail ride this sum- where she was going, she After serious mishaps mer. explained that she was going encountered during her first Angel Sobatta, the Uni- “to find my wild cousins in two years of riding the trail, versity of Idaho language the West.” she concluded that she could instructor and daughter of By “wild cousins” she contribute more by helping Jon and Rosa Yearout, told meant American Indians. “I others ride, as she has done participants, “We are not was very interested in Native for the past five years. gathering to place blame, American culture in child- She feels her contribu- cause guilt or hard feelings, hood,” she said. “My whole tions are rewarded in many but to foster healing and to pretend-life was being out ways, including the attitude honor the memory of those and about, pretending I was of the Nez Perce as ex- who have gone before us, a wild Indian.” pressed during a ceremony but who still live with us in Home-schooled, she at the beginning of the Chief our memories.” earned degrees at the Uni- versity of California at Berkeley, then taught biology and life science at residential income Livermore High School Just Listed, starting in 1967. Her love Fourplex! of the outdoors led to field biology, which she taught 2955 Ladd Ave, until retirement in 2000. Livermore In retirement, she con- One 3/2 Unit & tinued to ride and to own Three 2/1 Units Pictured are (from left) Olivia Carter, Rielly Spear Leighton, Rosa Yearout, Jon Yearout, horses, including an Appa- Laundry Room Angel Sobotta and Payton Sabotta. Emmit Taylor is in the background. loosa. She doesn’t remem- Four Car Garage ber exactly when she first Offered at learned of the Chief Joseph $1,100,000 of the Nez Perce ceremo- every year until she com- the teen years. Ride, but she recalls learning nies that commemorate the pleted the entire sequence. “They don’t have very about it from the Appaloosa great loss. What moves The passing years have good equipment,” she said. Horse Club and wanting to her deeply is that these are brought physical challeng- “They may have one bottle “ceremonies of healing and es, however, including two of water on the ride and they forgiveness.” trail accidents that required don’t complain even when She thinks a strife-torn hospitalization and a slow it’s very hot. world could learn important recovery. Regretfully, she “I really love that about lessons from such a forgiv- decided, "I’m not meant to them…they do what they do ing culture. ride this (entire) ride.” and they don’t complain and To help preserve this Instead, she “decided then they come in and they heritage, she has supported to change my mission…to play together. Afterward, scholarships that enable to- make sure that the Nez Perce they go feed the horses.” day’s Nez Perce youngsters youth are able to experience She sees their behavior to ride the grueling trail that their cultural and heritage, as part of a larger social and their ancestors were forced and be a part of the history.” cultural norm, seeking har- to take 140 years ago. Ever the schoolteacher mony with their surround- They do this by partici- looking out for students, she ings, including giving to the pating in the annual Chief has enjoyed learning about community. Joseph ride, as it is called the progress of some of the “It impresses me tremen- in homage to the famous children she has sponsored dously when a culture that Nez Perce chief who led the Callaghan Mortuary/Livermore Crematory on the trail as they moved has suffered repeated and extraordinarily long and dif- has been helping Families to plan since 1906. ahead in school, in sports deep losses and racism can ficult flight. and at university. come back with forgiveness The modern reincar- OUR AUGUST SAVINGS As she has done so, she and with ceremonies with nation of the ride began has found an extended new healing,” she said. in 1965, organized by the FREE URN with purchase of a cremation family, bonding in particular Russell has always iden- Appaloosa Horse Club in service package* OR with Jon and Rosa Yearout, tified with the outdoors and recognition both of tribal a Nez Perce couple from the Native American life- FREE MEMORIAL STATIONERY PACKAGE history and the importance Idaho who help lead the ride style, perhaps at least partly with purchase of a Traditional Funeral Service. of the tough, durable horses while offering trustworthy because of her upbringing. that helped the Nez Perce horses and trail advice. She was raised on a • Low monthly payment options elude the cavalry for some She feels close to the sprawling, isolated cattle • Free Family Planning Guides Available three and a half months. Yearout’s six children as ranch near Willits, about Although the ride is dif- well. For example, she is 200 miles north of Liver- * Discount does not apply to a direct cremation plan. ficult, it has become so fa- particularly proud of the more, where the days were mous that 100 or more riders achievements of Angel full of hard work and her For an appointment, contact Kate Lane from around the U.S. and Sobatta, who teaches the companions were mostly office: (925) 447-2942 even Europe participate Nez Perce language at the horses, cattle and the wild- e-mail: [email protected] today. University of Idaho and is life of California’s coastal 1,300 miles is too far to deeply involved in tribal mountain range. Cgalla han Mortuary & reenact all at once, so the cultural activities. According to a family Livermore Crematory Chief Joseph takes place in As for the ride itself, story, she packed a bag and segments, about 100 miles 3833 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550 she admires the patience, ran away at age four. When per year. resilience and community fd #416 Russell herself is an ex- spirit of kids who may have perienced endurance rider. little in the way of material In her version of a perfect wealth and who typically world, she would come back range from age 12 through

JOHNSON DRIVE (continued from page one) Environmental Impact Re- been controversial. Propo- port (FSEIR) had been nents said the store would completed in March 2016, bring in tax revenue, while but not certified. It evaluated opponents argued it would the potential environmental bring down small businesses impacts of the project and and cause a traffic night- identified mitigation mea- mare. sures to reduce or elimi- In June 2016, Citizens for nate these impacts. A major Planned Growth submitted component of the mitigation an initiative measure that, if required for the JDEDZ in- approved, would have pro- volves transportation system hibited retail uses of 50,000 improvements in the vicinity square feet or greater within of 1-680, Stoneridge Drive the JDEDZ, effectively stop- interchange, and Johnson ping the construction of a big Drive. box store such as Costco. The financing proposal The measure qualified for for infrastructure is sched- and was placed on the No- uled to return to the council vember 2016 ballot where Sept. 18. The city council 63% of voters rejected it. will provide direction to A Final Supplemental staff on how to proceed.

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A search of the stolen vehicle by the officers produced just west of the Hacienda Dr off-ramp. Thieves Arrest in Pleasanton several potentially stolen items, including Amazon mer- Immediately after stopping, the driver of the vehicle, Thanks to an aware Pleasanton resident, two local chandise boxes with shipping addresses in Livermore and Richardo Velazquez, a 31 year old male from Hayward, thieves were caught before they could get away with Pleasanton. In addition, officers found 5g of methamphet- exited the driver’s seat of the 4-Runner and fled southbound stolen property. amine and a glass smoking pipe. Griego and Bahram were on foot. Pleasanton PD Officers did not continue to pursue On the August 21, 2017, a resident on Alvord Street both arrested and booked at the Santa Rita Jai Velazquez on foot. He jumped over a 3’ tall cement wall called the Pleasanton Police Department to report she separating the roadway’s shoulder from a dirt trail approxi- was watching two suspicious people look into parked Felony Evading of Police mately 25’ below the height of the interstate. Velazquez was vehicles while attempting to open the vehicles’ doors. The In another incident, the Pleasanton Police Department injured as a result of the landing and was taken into custody resident provided the Pleasanton Police Department with received a call reporting three male subjects attempt ing to before being transported to a local hospital for treatment. the suspects’ descriptions as well as live updates regard- burglarize vehicles in the Club Sport parking lot, located at With the assistance of Pleasanton PD’s K-9 Falco, a ing their activity. 7090 Johnson Dr. As the suspects returned to their vehicle, high risk stop of the vehicle was conducted and the other Pleasanton officers arrived on scene within moments a white 2003 Toyota 4-Runner, which was stolen out of two passengers, Dameon Phillips, a 40 year old male from of the initial phone call and did a search of the area. The Hayward. As Pleasanton Police Officers were responding to Oakland, and Gregory Robinson, a 41 year old male from officers located two subjects, Jeremy Griego, a 28 year the scene, they recognized a vehicle matching the suspects’ Oakland, were detained. A search of Phillips and Robinson old male from Hayward, and Miriam Bahram, a 29 year vehicle leaving the area where the attempted burglaries resulted in the discovery of burglary tools, including shaved old female from San Leandro. Bahram was found hiding had taken place. keys and window punches in their possession. A search of behind a vehicle parked on a residential driveway and Officers attempted a traffic stop on the 4-Runner by ac- the 4-Runner netted a usable amount of methamphetamine Griego was located while pretending sleep inside a sto- tivating their patrol vehicles’ emergency lights and sirens, and a glass smoking pipe. Phillips and Robinson were ar- len 1995 Volvo 850. Bahram was in possession of stolen however the driver of the vehicle failed to yield. The driver rested and booked at Santa Rita Jail. property from two of the vehicles parked on Alvord St. committed several traffic violations in an attempt to evade Anyone with information about this crime is asked to Officers also found several burglary tools on Griego’s officers and avoid capture. The 4- Runner entered the I-580 call the Pleasanton Police Department at (925) 931-5100. person including a window punch, vice-grip plyers, a eastbound on-ramp and merged onto eastbound I-580. After screwdriver, and a flashlight. a brief pursuit, the 4-Runner yielded in the right shoulder SHORT NOTES

Clothing Drive p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at will be held on Sun., Aug. skills drills, take your new Livermore. Morning re- more, CA 94550. San Francisco Premium the Robert Livermore Com- 27. Meet Ranger Amy techniques and practice on freshments and deli lunch Outlets is holding a Back- munity Center, 4444 East Wolitzer at 2 p.m. at the nearby trails. Ages 7+; $10 will be provided. Vote for CityServe to-School Clothing Drive Ave. Reserve a spot by 4 Sycamore Grove Park Na- per teen/adult participant. Dr. Thunes is a gifted and Communities across the beginning August 21 – Sep- p.m. Sept. 12. Tickets are $6 ture Area entrance. Free for kids ages 7 to 13 highly respected speaker on United States answered the tember 4 to help support for LARPD residents; $7 for Join an olfactory adven- with a paid adult. LARPD Equine Nutrition and Condi- call from State Farm® to local children in need. non-residents. ture to follow your noses to Activity #7122; register at tion. The morning session submit causes that would Livermore residents are Register by calling 925- find interesting plants and www.larpd.org or by calling will focus on how to assess make a positive impact in encouraged to bring new 373-5700, visit www.larpd. animals in the park. This will 925-373-5700. a horse's weight and condi- their neighborhoods. Now items (backpacks, clothing, org or in person at the Com- be a slow-paced walk of no There is a $7 per vehicle tion followed by forage fun- CityServe of the Tri-Valley shoes, etc.) to Simon Guest munity Center. more than a mile. All ages parking fee at either entrance damentals. The afternoon needs help. Voting for them Services located inside the are welcome, but trails are to Sycamore Grove Park. session will target how to will bring money to the com- Food Court to receive spe- Nature Programs dirt and gravel so strollers A $3 donation is requested select the right feeds and munities they serve. From cial discounts and enter-to- Young Scientists Creek are not recommended. If you to help support the pro- supplements to compliment Aug. 16 through Aug. 25, win a $500 shopping spree. Survey will be the program have not been to the Nature grams unless other fees are forage and insure a horse's anyone with a valid email All donations from the offered Sat., Aug. 26 by the Area Entrance before, please specified. There is an annual needs are met. Dr. Thunes address can vote for favorite drive will go directly to lo- Livermore Area Recreation email valleywilds@larpd. parking pass available that provides information in easy cause at www.neighborhoo- cal non-profit CityServe of and Park District ranger org for directions to this provides significant savings to understand terms that dassist.com to help bring a the Tri-Valley. staff. Meet Ranger Darren special area. over the daily fee for regular can be used immediately to $25,000 grant to each of the Segur at 10 a.m. at Sycamore FEE PROGRAM - PRE- park visitors. Participants make informed decisions top 40 vote-getters. Senior Social Grove Park, 5049 Arroyo REGISTRATION RE- may call 925-960-2400 for about your horse's health Two thousand submis- Senior Services of the Road. QUIRED more information. Advance and nutrition. There will sions were received through Livermore Area Recreation Water is on everyone's Introductory Mountain registration is required for be ample time for questions State Farm Neighborhood and Park District presents a mind these days, and it Bike Skills Clinic will be of- some programs. and answers throughout the Assist,. The State Farm Re- Hawaiian Cowboy Social doesn't do much good if it's fered Sat., Aug. 26 from 10 sessions. view Committee selected the for ages 50+. Celebrate polluted. To see how clean a.m. to noon. It will be held Equine Nutrition Advance tickets are $25 top 200 finalists. Senior Center Month in our water is, come help with by Heather and Ryan Day at The Tri-Valley Trailblaz- available until Friday, Sep- California has 6 causes September. Wear Hawaiian a creek survey. Take scien- Sycamore Grove Park, 5049 ers will present a program tember 22. Tickets are $30 in the top 200. CityServe of shirts, grass skirts, cowboy tific measurements and do Arroyo Road. featuring Dr. Clair Thunes the day of the seminar. To the Tri-Valley is one of two hats and boots. The social a benthic macroinvertebrate Practice quick stops, from UC Davis on Saturday, purchase tickets, contact causes in Northern Cali- will include a photo booth, survey (also known as a wa- tight turns, riding over September 23, 2017, from Cleo Home at cleohome@ fornia. stick horse races, door priz- terbug hunt). Good for ages logs and more on a fun 10:00am to 3:00pm at the yahoo.com. For questions For a complete list of the es, games and refreshments. 8 and up; RSVP by emailing obstacle course with help Robert Livermore Com- call 925-243-1317. Make top 200 causes or to vote for The Hawaiian Cowboy [email protected]. and tips from experienced munity Center, Sycamore checks out to TVT and send a cause, go to www.neigh- Social is set for 2 to 3:30 A Smelly Plants Walk mountain bikers. After the Room, 4444 East Avenue, to 387 Lloyd Street, Liver- borhoodassist.com starting August 16.

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Edwin Thomas Spencer as adept with a pick-ax and wanted to hike from Mission McReyn- Mayes, Sierra Bettencourt ships at National Children's Livermore native Edwin shovel as he was with a pen- Peak in Fremont, through olds Da- and great grandchildren, Cardiac Hospital in Miami Thomas Spencer passed cil and drafting compass. At the back country foothills vis. San- Brody Caldeira and Jaxon and at Toronto General Hos- away after a brief illness on his home in Fremont, which to the Del Valle Reservoir in dy was Caldeira. Sandy is survived pital. He then moved to San August 1, 2017, at the age he purchased on the GI Livermore, and then did it. raised by her sister, Joyce Davis Francisco with his wife and of 86. Edwin grew up on the Bill, he assembled a fully- He was also deeply inter- in Su- Ysit (Ario Ysit) and many did additional postgraduate Cresta Blanca Winery ranch, functional garage workshop ested in spirituality, becom- nol and nieces and nephews. She Cardiopulmonary training now that included a table saw, ing trained in Transcendental graduat- also leaves her beloved dog, at Veterans Administration known drill press, power sanders, Meditation in the mid-70s, ed from Ice. Hospital/UCSF. He worked and all other manner of other as Wente and later becoming an ac- Amador Friends and Family are in his private medical prac- hand and power tool. There, tive member of the Center of Vine- Valley invited to a celebration of tice from 1969 to 2004 in yards, he crafted beautiful hand- Spiritual Living in Fremont. life service to be held at Cal- Livermore, California and crafted wooden shelves, High and was He read and followed the laghan Mortuary in Liver- was affiliated with both tables, book holders, and metaphysical teachings of School from more. The viewing will be Valley Memorial Hospital an old myriad gifts for his family. Ralph Waldo Emerson, and in Pleasanton. held on Thursday the 24th in Livermore and ValleyCare Ameri- Edwin was known to all was a strong believer in the Sandy married her high school sweetheart and the from 6 pm to 8 pm and the Medical Center in Pleas- can fam- who met him for his humil- power of prayer, meditation, funeral services will be held ily that ity, his honorable nature, and positive thinking, which love of her life, Bob Cal- anton. Luis additionally deira, on January 20, 1962 at on Friday the 25th at 11 am. consulted at the Veterans could and his ability to make or fix he practiced daily, especially The family would like trace its anything. He terraced his en- in his later years. the Little Brown Church of Administration Hospital in to thank Continuum Care Livermore, California from roots in this country back tire backyard using railroad Edwin was a gentle soul Sunol. Sandy and Bob had Hospice for all of their love 1965-1995. to the 1700’s. He gradu- ties he hand-chose at railway with an imaginative spirit, three children. and support. ated from Livermore High yards in Oakland, hauling liked universally by those Sandy was a homemaker After retiring from ac- School in 1949, served in the them home in the bed of his who were fortunate enough most of her life but held Dr. Luis M.S. tive practice, he obtained a Air Force during the Korean ‘57 Chevy pick-up truck. He to know him. He was at once other jobs such as selling voluntary service license to War, and went on to become grew his own vegetables, delicate and determined, he Avon and working on copy de Carvalho continue to provide medical the first in his family to earn composted, planted and didn’t put stock in preten- machines at Astro Corp. care without charge. He a college degree, a BS in pruned fruit trees, knew how sion, he valued and carried She enjoyed gambling cared deeply for his patients, Engineering from Cal Poly to ride a horse, could fell a out daily efforts to be what trips to Reno, playing bingo frequently visiting them San Luis Obispo. tree with a chainsaw and he termed “a decent citizen,” and going to their getaway in their homes when they After graduation, he then split into firewood with he never fit a mold, and he place in the Livermore hills were unable to make it to worked for Douglas Air- a sledgehammer and wedge, ascribed to a Depression-era where she loved riding in the office. craft Company’s Aerospace owned a Stetson because he ethos of thrift, self-reliance, their Jeep, hunting and view- His greatest joy was his Division in Santa Monica, actually needed one, rebuilt and hard work. He built ing wildflowers and wildlife. family. He is survived by his his own car engines, and often traveling to Cape Ca- a family that balanced its Sandy also enjoyed photog- wife Ann, his four children working mostly unassisted, many struggles with unusu- naveral to participate in the raphy, painting and doing Dr. Luis M.S. de Carv- and seven grandchildren. formative years of the NASA he oversaw and carried out ally rich moments of love, crossword puzzles in the alho died peacefully in his A rosary hour will be held space program. Among his two large additions to the compassion, and triumph, daily newspaper. home on August 16th, 2017, in St. Michael's Church in engineering assignments family home and did all of and left the world with the Sandy loved spending at the age of 86. the finish work on a vacation Livermore, 458 Maple St, was the development of a same simple, sensitive grace time with her grandchildren Luis earned his medical cabin in the Sierra foothills. with which he approached Livermore, CA 94550 this explosive bolt for the Saturn and great-grandchildren degree from the University rocket, which could be trig- When gifted money to pur- every day he was alive. Thursday, August 24th start- and the grandchildren loved of Lisbon in 1957 and served gered to initiate separation chase a clock in memory Edwin is survived by ing at 7 p.m. There will be visiting their grandpa and in the Portuguese army as a of the rocket stages. of his late father-in-law, he his sons Russell and Glenn grandma’s home. Sandy a private burial for Luis in In 1965, he accepted an sent away for a kit and built Spencer, his former wife medical officer. He met his Portugal. was an active member of future wife Ann in Portugal, engineering position with a beautiful grandfather clock Sonya Spencer, his cousin the Native Daughters of the and they were married in Peterbilt Motors, and he and by hand. He also built the Paul Edward Keuhling, and Golden West for many years. Washington D.C. in 1959. A Non-Attorney his wife Sonya moved to family stereo, the smell of his niece Karen Dahlbom. She was always the life of He specialized in Cardiolo- Fremont, just 20 miles from solder resin filling the house He was predeceased by his the party and always had a Alternative as he worked in a sea of gy, completing pediatric and where he had grown up. He father Edwin Guy Spencer, good joke to tell. She was wires and transistors. his mother Susie Elizabeth adult Cardiology Fellow- Paralegal Services would live in that house for such a strong woman and her the rest of his life, having At various times in his Spencer, his sister Eloise larger than life personality • Divorce • Deeds three sons, Russell, Paul life, he was also an avid ski- Dahlbom, and his son Paul and Glenn, and stay with er, jogger, and spent many Spencer. was infectious to all. • Probate • Living Trust Peterbilt until his retirement hours sailing on the San She is preceded in death CALL NOW! by her father, Julius Davis; in 1996. Francisco Bay. He was a Carolyn "Sandy" Once at Peterbilt, Edwin lifelong supporter of KQED, mother, Sylvia Davis; sister, (925) 577-4736 helped develop an air cush- loved music, could whistle Davis Caldeira Norma Adams; sister, Wan- www.atlasdp.com ion seat, for which the com- with the best of them, and Longtime resident of da Jessup and son, Richard pany ultimately received a was an early convert to re- Livermore, Carolyn "Sandy" Caldeira. She is survived Atlas Document patent. He eventually moved cycling, which he carried out Davis Caldeira entered into by her husband, Bob Cal- Preparation into electrical work, design- diligently even as he became heaven on August 16, 2017 deira; daughters April Cal- at the age of 74 after a battle Services ing wiring systems and har- elderly. He loved nature deira Mayes (Willy Mayes), 120 Spring St, PLS nasses. Yet, even though he and enjoyed collecting and with cancer. She was born Sheryl Caldeira Bettencourt; I am not an attorney. I can only provide self-help service got up daily and went to a propagating oak tree speci- on December 2, 1942 to par- grandchildren, Cody Cal- at your specific direction. Reg Alameda County #96. white collar job, he remained mens. He once decided he ents Julius Davis and Sylvia deira, Auston Mayes, Logan Charlotte R Hargrave LDA 10 The Independent • August 24, 2017 Scientists create ‘diamond rain’ that forms in the interior of icy giant planets like Neptune

In an experiment designed to mimic the conditions deep intense optical laser at the Matter in Extreme Conditions sures to significantly higher temperatures compared to this inside the icy giant planets of our solar system, scientists (MEC) instrument at SLAC's X-ray free-electron laser, the recent LCLS work, to conditions where we are confident observed "diamond rain" for the first time as it formed in Linac Coherent Light Source (link is external). that species separation does not occur." high-pressure conditions. Extremely high pressure squeezes In the experiment, they could see that nearly every Prior static compression experiments also saw hints of hydrogen and carbon found in the interior of these planets carbon atom of the original plastic was incorporated into carbon forming graphite or diamond at lower pressures than to form solid diamonds that sink slowly down further into "nanodiamonds" -- small diamond structures up to a few the ones created in this experiment, but with other materials the interior. nanometers wide. On Uranus and Neptune, the research introduced and altering the reactions. The combination of The glittering precipitation has long been hypothesized team predicts that diamonds would become much larger, high-energy optical lasers at MEC with LCLS's bright X-ray to arise more than 5,000 miles below the surface of Uranus maybe millions of carats in weight. Researchers also think pulses allowed the scientists for the first time to directly and Neptune, created from commonly found mixtures of it's possible that over thousands of years, the diamonds measure the species separation at ultra-fast time scales just hydrogen and carbon. The interiors of these planets are slowly sink through the planets' ice layers and assemble and free from the impact of materials that hold the sample. similar -- both contain solid cores surrounded by a dense into a thick layer around the core. The results presented in this experiment are the first slush of different ices. With the icy planets in our solar "Previously, researchers could only assume that the dia- unambiguous observation of high-pressure diamond forma- system, "ice" refers to hydrogen molecules connected to monds had formed," said Dominik Kraus, lead author on the tion from mixtures and agree with theoretical predictions lighter elements, such as carbon, oxygen and/or nitrogen. publication, currently at Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Ros- about the conditions under which such precipitation can The findings were published last Monday in Nature sendorf. "When I saw the results of this latest experiment, form and will provide scientists with better information Astronomy (link is external) by a team of collaborators it was one of the best moments of my scientific career." to describe and classify other worlds. The researchers also from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), The idea for this experiment was born within LLNL's NIF plan to apply the same methods to look at other processes Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (link is external) & Photon Science Directorate, where Kraus was stationed that occur in the interiors of planets. in Germany, University of California-Berkeley (link is as a University of California-Berkeley postdoc. In addition to the insights they give into planetary external), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (link is Improving our understanding of how and when mixtures science, nanodiamonds made on Earth could potentially external), GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research of carbon and hydrogen separate under extreme condi- be harvested for commercial purposes - uses that span (link is external) in Germany, Osaka University (link is tions also is relevant for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) medicine, scientific equipment and electronics. Currently, external) in Japan, Technical University of Darmstadt (link experiments. nanodiamonds are commercially produced from explosives; is external)in Germany, European XFEL (link is external), "It is important to mitigate mass density fluctuations as laser production may offer a cleaner and more easily con- University of Michigan (link is external), University of a consequence of species separation because they could be trolled method. Warwick (link is external)in the United Kingdom and SLAC seeds for hydrodynamic instabilities," said Tilo Doeppner, The research was supported by the Department of En- National Accelerator Laboratory (link is external). coauthor on the paper and LLNL's experimental lead for ergy's Office of Science (link is external) and the National Researchers simulated the environment found inside ICF implosions using a CH (plastic) ablator. "In current Nuclear Security Administration. these planets by creating shock waves in plastic with an ICF implosions the first shock drives plastic at higher pres-

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BART (continued from page one) transit (BRT), enhanced bus in layoffs or cuts in service. College students and the 8 ficiency." either 'intermodal' or 'auto- They plan to meet at the service and no build. We need a plan to fund ongo- million visitors to the Pre- She added, "There is no dependent.' By extending I-GATE/Switch building, Tang described express ing costs; we have to think mium Outlets each year. justification for the cost of to Greenville and the ACE 2324 Second Street at 6 buses as much faster, more about the full system," she During the public com- a storage/maintenance yard train, that station can be- p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25. like a train that would take commented ment, speakers both opposed to be included in the cost of come both." Email Evan Branning at passengers to a new bus Nick Josefowitz, who and supported extending full the Livermore extension. Neau is among a group [email protected] for more facility in the median at represents San Francisco, BART. There was support Other extensions have not of Livermore residents or- information or visit Face- the Dublin-Pleasanton east said he would like to ex- for the rapid bus option. had that requirement. BART ganizing to push for a BART book page http://Facebook. BART station. It could be plore BRT to ACE both in Chris Gather said the only has identified stations as extension to Greenville. com/BART2Livermore. built for $380 million. Livermore and Pleasanton alternative would be number Ridership for the various and in San Ramon along 4 (rapid bus). alternatives showed full 680. "Given all the budget Livermore resident Me- BART adding 11,900 daily; challenges, I don't think we lissa Reading said Liver- Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership DMU, 7,000; BRT, 3,500; have the money to build and more was been paying for and 400 for enhanced buses. operate an extension." BART for the 36 years she Adds Chief Operating Officer The storage yard is pro- Deborra Allen said that has lived in the city. She she was conflicted. She was supported full BART. posed to be built in North nization headquartered in Livermore outside the urban concerned about planning Aleta Dupree didn't see The Innovation Tri- unique business assets in to expand when there is no the need for a completely Valley Leadership Group the Tri-Valley innovation Dublin which was recently growth boundary on 104 named one of the Top 100 acres of grassland. Tang said plan to take care of the core different system. "Tradition- has named Lynn Wallace community. system. She did say that al BART offers a one-seat Naylor chief operating of- “Lynn brings a wealth of Influencers in Philanthropy. of the site, "It was the best Naylor served as Executive we could find." Livermore tax dollars have ride; transfer takes time." ficer, joining Dale Eldridge experience to ITV and is an been going to the core sys- Urban Habitat represen- Kaye, the organization’s outstanding addition to our Director for the organization In listing impacts, Tang for more than 10 years, pre- reports that one of the most tem for over four decades. tative Bob Allen said the founder and CEO, in ad- team,” Kaye said. She add- Robert Raburn, Oakland, board should focus on the vancing awareness of the ed that, “Naylor during her senting annual fund-raising significant impacts that events in New York and could not be mitigated in- noted that the BRT option core system. He agreed that Tri-Valley as a burgeoning tenure at World of Children provides service to the labs folks need a link. He won- business innovation center. grew the organization from Los Angeles, and providing volved traffic on 580. Tang more than $9M in funding noted that traffic on I-580 and ACE. That service is dered where the funding gap It operates on behalf a one-person staff with a needed no matter what. He would come from. "Look at of the Tri-Valley, a region start-up budget, to become for more than 100 programs east of Isabel would in- serving vulnerable children crease by 2 to 6%; west of felt that the housing density the bus alternatives." comprised of 5 cities and a 6-person team with hun- at Isabel was inadequate. "I Nicky Neau, a Livermore portions of 2 counties. dreds of volunteers and a in 120 countries around the the station, traffic would be world. reduced. need to see jobs and housing resident, told the board that The COO role has prestigious board of gover- to make the station perform. full service BART must be been added to support the nors generating nearly $2M Previously, Naylor As part of the project, served in senior positions Livermore has created a I'm not seeing this here." extended to connect with the leadership group as they in revenue. Lynn brings the John McPartland, who ACE train at Greenville Rd. broaden efforts to promote passion and vision needed with The Presidio Trust, transition oriented devel- SONY, and the Livermore opment plan at Isabel that represents the Valley, said "This is the only way that the region. to assure that ITV grows there is a lot of work to do. the declining air quality, traf- Naylor will be respon- while sticking to its core Valley Winegrowers Asso- would include over 4000 ciation and Foundation. homes and over 9000 jobs. There are serious funding is- fic congestion and impact sible for business develop- mission - building a re- What is called a ridership de- sues that need to be explored on commercial transport ment and brand building gional ecosystem of both velopment plan is required so we can figure out how to from the Bay Area along efforts, including driving innovation and empathy.” in order for the board to realistically pay for this. 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Gala to Raise Curtain on 2017- 2018 Season at the Bankhead

DAVID VASSAR

Speaker Series Brings Leaders in Documentary Film, Drought Prevention, Healthcare, Climate Science & Astronomy

The five distinguished presenters for the 2017- 18 Rae Dorough Speaker Series will cover topical issues ranging from the preservation of national parks, healthcare, California’s next water crisis, and climate change to new insights into the nature of the universe. Presentations will be held at the Bankhead The- ater in Livermore between October 5 and March 29, The Indigo Girls 2018. Chuck Hartwig, President of the Rae Dorough The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center will in Decatur, Georgia, and began singing together dur- Speaker Series, stated, “We’re very excited to have officially open the 2017-2018 Season on Saturday, Sep- ing high school. Originally billed as Saliers & Ray, the these leaders in their fields discussing hot topics tember 9, 2017 with the second annual “Brilliance at the pair adopted the name Indigo Girls as undergraduates at of particular interest to our community. In keeping Bankhead” gala celebration. Headlining the evening will Emory University, where they attended class by day and with the civic spirit of its founder, the Rae Dorough be Grammy Award-winning folk-rock duo, Indigo Girls, performed in local clubs by night. They released their first Speaker Series offers members of our community known for such hits as “Galileo,” “Closer to Fine,” and full length album, “Strange Fire,” in 1987 and were soon a unique opportunity to get up close and interact “Watershed.” They will be accompanied by the Liver- crossing the country on tour. In 1989 their album “Indigo with authors, journalists, scientists and entertainers more-Amador Symphony led by Maestro Lara Webber. Girls” received the Best Contemporary Folk Recording whose work shapes the world in which we live; all Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, have been Grammy Award. in the intimacy of the Bankhead Theater.” described by Rolling Stone Magazine as the “ideal duet Indigo Girls consistently tour and explore new musical Award winning environmental documentary partners. When they sing together, they radiate a sense of avenues, keeping their music fresh and relevant. Accord- filmmaker David Vassar will kick off the series shared purpose that adds muscle to their lanky, deeply felt ing to Ray, they purposefully avoid taking tried and true Thursday, Oct. 5 with a presentation of clips from folk-tinged pop songs.” In more than 25 years of perform- paths when making albums. “When it comes to writing his films that feature Yosemite as the “Birthplace ing together, they have released more than a dozen albums new songs and working and performing with different (continued on page 2) earning a legion of devoted fans worldwide. musicians, every record and every tour feels like a com- Ray and Saliers first met as fifth and sixth-graders (continued on page 2) 2 The Independent • August 24, 2017

RAE DOROUGH SPEAKER SERIES (continued from front page) of the National Park idea.” Dec. 12. Rosenthal will Albert Einstein predicted 2011-2015 drought. He will and how this tells the story raedoroughspeakerser- Vassar will highlight the discuss why health costs in gravitational waves in his outline steps the state can of human-caused global ies.org/tickets/ or may be loss of the Hetch Hetchy the United States are 2-3 theory of general relativity. take to adapt and provide warming. purchased at the Bankhead Valley in 1913 as the times more than in other In 2015, the Laser Interfer- sustainable water security All programs start at Theater box office, 2400 impetus for the creation of developed nations and how ometer Gravitational-wave into the future. Bales is a 7:30 p.m. For additional First Street, Livermore, the National Park Service health care delivery can be Observatory (LIGO) suc- professor at UC Merced information, see the Rae Tuesday through Saturday, in 1916. In addition, he will reformed. Her presentation ceeded in measuring waves and adjunct professor at UC Dorough Speaker Series noon to 6 p.m., or by call- offer personal and profes- is based on her best-selling from the merger of two Berkeley. Website: http://raedorough- ing (925)-373-6800. sional insight into the art of book “An American Sick- black holes, inaugurating a • Climatologist Ben speakerseries.org/ The speaker series hon- documentary filmmaking. ness,” an in-depth investi- new field of astronomy. As Santer, a pioneer of climate Season tickets are avail- ors the late Rae Dorough, a The other speakers this gation into America’s health LIGO project leader, Shoe- science, will present “Fin- able for the five-speaker respected Livermore resi- season include: care system. maker speaks for scientists gerprinting the Climate series as well as for indi- dent and strong supporter of • Elisabeth Rosenthal, • Astronomer David in 15 countries. System” Thursday, March vidual presentations. For cultural events. Members of a physician and journalist, Shoemaker will discuss • Roger Bales, a 30-year 29. Santer will talk about season tickets purchased her family were the initiat- will present “An American “Gravitational Waves – The veteran of climate-related how ‘fingerprint research’ before Sept. 30, the price ing sponsors in 2008. Sickness: Healing Our New Cosmic Messenger” research, will focus on separates human from natu- ranges from $136 to $170, The series is sponsored Health System” Tuesday, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. “Avoiding California’s Next ral climate-change signals. depending on seat location. in part by Lawrence Liver- Water Crisis” Thursday, In addition, he will provide Individual presentation more National Security, Feb. 15, 2018. Bales will a historical perspective on tickets are $16 for students LLC, The Hertz Founda- discuss drought resilience what scientists have learned and range from $32 to $40 tion, Sandia National Labo- in the Sierra Nevada and over two decades of finger- for adults. Tickets are now ratory, Tri-Valley Conser- Art & Wine Intertwined what we learned during the printing the climate system available online http:// vancy and ImageSetters. Set at Bankhead Visitors' BRILLIANCE AT THE BANKHEAD Center and Gallery (continued from front page) pletely different adventure number of local individuals A late summer “Art & Wine Intertwined” will be for us,” she has said. and families. held at the Visitors' Center and Gallery at the Bank- Livermore Valley Tickets for the “Bril- head Theater in downtown Livermore on Saturday Performing Art Center’s liance at the Bankhead” afternoon, August 26 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The largest fundraising event of Gala are $250 each. They casual wine tasting will include local offerings from the year, “Brilliance at the are on sale now through the The Steven Kent Winery, Bent Creek Winery, Garré Bankhead” supports both Bankhead Ticket Office at Vineyard and Winery, and Retzlaff Vineyards. The the Bankhead Theater and 2400 First Street in down- event is free and open to the public with tastings $2 the Bothwell Arts Center. town Livermore, by calling each or three for $5. Light appetizers will be served. The gala will begin at 6:00 925-373-6800, or online at Live music will be provided by Andrew Mathers and p.m. with a reception on the www.lvpac.org. the Wombo Combo. plaza in front of the theater “Brilliance at the Bank- The event coincides with the close of the “Stylin’ featuring chef-assisted head” marks the opening is Wild” exhibit, which has been on display in the small plates catered by of the 2017-2018 Season Gallery at the Bankhead since early July. More than Wente Vineyards, a full which will showcase a two dozen works capture the essence of street art, Photo - Lynn Goldsmith bar, and the big band music number of exciting groups graffiti art and tattoo art. Imaginative interpretations of the East Bay Jazz High regular San Jose Sharks Fletcher family, Jean King, new to the Bankhead such of “wild” street style, both playful and dramatic, are School All Stars Band. The game, weeklong getaways and the Priem Family Foun- as viral video pop hit expressed in pieces from figurative paintings and concert with Indigo Girls to Donner Lake or to Palm dation. Additional sponsors makers OK GO, Texican abstract images, to mixed media and photography. will follow at 8:00 p.m. Springs, as well as other include Beets Hospitality rock group Los Lonely Attendees can enter a drawing to win tickets to a Dessert will be served both trips, tickets, tours, catered Group, Diablo Magazine, Boys, and the comic talents Bankhead Theater show while at the event. during intermission and meals, wine, jewelry, art The Independent, Lance of Vicki Lawrence and Hosted several times each year by Livermore after the show. pieces and more. A pair of Cavalieri Jewelers, Colliers Mama. In addition, return- Valley Performing Arts Center, “Art & Wine Inter- A range of live and silent brilliant diamond dangle International, Catering with ing favorites include The twined” events welcome the community to the Bank- auction items will be on earrings, crafted by Lance Wente Vineyards, Fremont Manhattan Transfer, Irish head Theater and support LVPAC’s goal to build display in the lobby through Cavalieri Jewelers in Liver- Bank, FLO Content, Haci- Christmas, and Marc Cohn awareness and share the visual and performing arts. intermission. Notable pack- more and valued at $6,500, enda, Hawthorn Suites by touring with Blind Boys of The Visitor’s Center and Gallery is staffed and ages include a table of 10 will be raffled during the Wyndham, KKIQ, Liver- Alabama, among the nearly open to the public seven days a week from 12:00 with dinner for the George event. more-Amador Symphony, three dozen events sched- noon to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more infor- Thorogood concert at Presenting sponsors for Shea Homes, Congressman uled through June 2018 at mation visit lvpac.org Wente Vineyards, 10 suite the 2017 “Brilliance at the Eric Swalwell, Topcon, and the Bankhead Theater. tickets plus parking for a Bankhead” Gala are the Visit Tri-Valley, as well as a August 24, 2017 • The Independent 3

All-Comedy Cabaret Performance at the Firehouse

YouTube stars Sandy Reserved seating tickets "Annie". He is also a well- experience. She spent 11 and Richard Riccardi bring are $15 - $25. Tickets on- known Bay Area conductor, years on the NYC musical the party to the stage at the line at www.firehousearts. and frequent pianist for the theater circuit, perform- Firehouse Arts Center in org, by calling 925-931- video games and other me- ing with The New York Pleasanton on Saturday, 4848, and in person at the dia productions produced at Gilbert and Sullivan Play- September 9, at 8:00 p.m. Box Office, 4444 Railroad Skywalker Studios in Marin ers, Playwright Preview With over 12 million views Avenue, in downtown County. Productions, Westchester to date, the hit comedy-and- Pleasanton. Box Office Sandy Riccardi’s first Broadway Theater, and the cabaret show is chock full hours are Wednesday - Fri- acting job was convincing locker rooms of many fine of hilarious current content, day 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. the NYC restaurant manag- Manhattan dining establish- socially relevant lyrics and and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. er that she had waitressing ments. toe-tapping, tune-smithy - 4:00 p.m., and two hours jazz piano/vocal arrange- prior to performances if not ments. sold out. The all-original, all- “You could almost call it comedy cabaret production a musical version of Satur- chronicles the Riccardis day Night Live… Together, cracked and bushwhacked Sandy and Richard Ric- road to marital bliss, social cardi made for one hell of BOTHWELL FUNDRAISER consciousness, and meno- a rib-tickling and satisfying pause. As they are fond of cabaret night out.” – Peter saying, "Laughter is the Leavy, Cabaret Scenes best medicine, but Xanax is Magazine, reviewing their BRILLIANCE AT THE BANKHEAD nice too." show at NYC’s The Metro- Sat AUG 26 (continued from front page) What people are saying politan Room. With a mix 7:30pm on YouTube about The of original songs and paro- Riccardi’s: “Genius,” “Too dies set to borrowed tunes, freaking funny,” “Clever. Sandy immerses herself in Yeoman Brilliant. Hysterical,” “For an entertaining procession intelligence, wit and musi- of characters, with plenty of of the Guard cianship, this is at the top,” opportunity to show off her LAMPLIGHTERS “VERY entertaining. VERY versatility as a singer and MUSIC THEATRE Sandy and Richard Riccardi strong. VERY moving.” actress. Sat • 8pm Sampling of the Ricca- AUG 26 rdi’s playlist: A song reveal- Sun AUG 26 • 2pm ing why some guys feel they need to drive a truck, at the Showing at the Vine to the source of “The Southern BRILLIANCE Girl’s Mating Call,” and a Featuring the Grammy Award Winning Benefit Sunflower Hill rollicking ode to a woman’s “change of life.” Indigo Girls with the Livermore-Amador Symphony "4 Wheel Bob," the movie, will Richard Riccardi has be screened at The Vine Cinema and 11th Season Opening Gala accompanied Joel Grey, Sat • SEP 9 • 6pm Alehouse on Thursday, August 31st at Tom Jones, Martha Raye, 7 pm. Mel Torme, Diahann Car- 4 Wheel Bob tells the story of wheel- roll, Robert Goulet, Wesla chair hiker Bob Coomber, a Livermore Whitfield, Seiji Ozawa, City Councilmember, and his attempt to Pinchas Zuckerman, Clark be the first wheelchair hiker to cross the Terry, and John Dalley of Sierra Nevada. the Guarneri Quartet. He Tickets may be purchased on The has performed with the Vine's website, vinecinema.com, using San Francisco Symphony, the "Special Events" button on the home San Francisco Ballet, San page. Tickets are $20. The screening is Francisco Opera, California a fundraiser for Sunflower Hill. Symphony, and countless Bob Coomber will be there to answer others. He was Associate Cowart Jeremy photo: questions after the show. Musical Director for the 3rd 925.373.6800 • LVPAC.org National Broadway Tour of 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • August 24, 2017 A Show of Talent, Heart and Community by Jonathan Ye ent show at the Tri-Valley Pleasanton and Livermore Also from Xiaopei were Academy performed Francisco City Impact, On August 12th, Global Chinese Bible Church. high schoolers Darron Dai, the trio Ashley Li, Han- “Anything You Can Do,” Family Giving Tree, and Leadership Initiative (GLI) Hundreds of people from Andrew Wang, Shannon nah Yu, and Janet Xing, a unique musical theater many more. held its 5th annual tal- the community attended. Yan, and Ashley Zhuang who performed the dance act that coupled sing- One of the songs that were the MCs for the show, “Soma Flowers Bloom- ing with choreography FCSN’s Dream Achiever introducing performances ing." by Ashley Zhuang for band played was “We are and entertaining the audi- FCSN’s Dream Seeker a playful performance. the World." Lawrence Wang ence between acts. dance team displayed FCSN’s Dream Achievers sang a line that stood out For the second year in a impressive agility and band performed “Can’t to me: “There’s a choice row, members from Friends coordination through Stop the Feeling” and “We we’re making/We’re saving of Children with Special a fusion of martial arts Are the World," accented our own lives” because it Needs (FCSN) performed and Bollywood dance. by Lawrence Wang’s applied so perfectly to the at the event. FCSN is a Another act, Pure Shaolin spot-on vocals and Greg event. FCSN’s performanc- Bay Area organization that Kung Fu’s demonstration Herbert’s impressive es will help other special focuses on nurturing youth of Chinese martial arts, high-notes. By the end, needs children to discover with autism and discovering mixed beauty and grace much of the audience their own talents and abili- their often hidden talents with ferocity in a whirl- was dancing, singing, and ties, and create a positive and abilities. Anna Wang, wind of swords, spears, waving along. The final cycle of giving. This event one of the co-founders of and fists. act, GLI’s own band, showed how, no matter who FCSN, spoke before the The instrumental acts performed “Roar” by we are, anyone is capable performances. She ex- took the audience on a Katy Perry. Eric Chang’s of achieving their dreams pressed her gratitude for journey of music from crashing drums, coupled and helping make the world GLI inviting them back West to East. The first with Reda Jia’s powerful a better, happier place. to showcase the talent of musical act was a rendi- vocals, brought the night The talent show brought FCSN’s members. “Often tion of Vivaldi’s Violin to a close with a strong together a variety of people with children with mental Double Concerto by six and energetic finish. from different backgrounds, disabilities, people focus on high schoolers, includ- In addition to giving talents, and cultures for what they cannot do, but we ing Roger Sun, who has the audience high-quality a night of laughter and focus on what they can do,” played at Carnegie Hall entertainment, the talent entertainment, excitement she said in her speech. three times and is the show also raised thou- and awe, and beauty and Award-winning dancers concertmaster for the sands of dollars through inspiration. GLI has al- Ashley Zhuang and Rena El Camino Youth Sym- ticket sales. All of this lowed for youth to use their Gong each showcased con- phony Senior Orchestra. money will be donated to diverse talents and skills to temporary solo dances, and Kevin Gao, David Xu, various causes, including give back the community Bella Chu, from Xiaopei Jeffrey Huang, Ryan FCSN, Autism Speaks, and benefit everyone. Dance Trio (from left) performers are Janet Xing, Hannah Dance Company, presented Liu, and Jessica Phongsa Action for Children, San Yu, and Ashley Li perform "Soma Flowers Blooming." an elegant Chinese solo. also performed. The show included several award-winning musicians such as Justin Wang and FCSN’s Max Chan. In addition, two groups demonstrated how music is an excellent way to per- petuate Chinese culture and art. The first, an ensemble, played a variety of traditional Chinese instruments. The other was a GuZheng quintuplet led by Sandy He. The show’s vocal acts included Jenny Wang, who sang and played the Dream Achievers are (from left) Alice Jen, Lawrence GLI Band members (from left) Jason Zhao, Darron Dai, JayJay Gordon Chan, Reda piano. She performed Wang, and Greg Herbert of FCSN's Dream Achievers “This is Us,” a song she Jia, Eric Chang, and Justin Wang of GLI's band 7pM perform "Roar" by Katy Perry. wrote herself. Singers band received applause after their performance of "We from Sophie’s Vocal are the World" by USA for Africa. August 24, 2017 • The Independent 5

Rotary Club of Dublin Hosts Mayors' Summit

The Rotary Club of Dublin sponsored the 2017 Tri-Valley Mayors' Summit on Aug. 16 at the Shannon Community Center. Mayors discussed planning efforts around the traffic, safety, and housing in the Tri-Valley area. With this information The Rotary Club Teachers greeted at start of new year. of Dublin plans to inform and educate local residents and businesses; residents and business will learn how they can benefit from the latest and future developments within the Tri-Valley Area. Mayors who took part included David Haubert, Dublin; Back to School for Livermore Teachers Renee Morgan, Danville, John Marchand, Livermore; Jerry Thorne, Pleasanton, and Bill Clarkson, San Ramon. They spoke about how they are planning to maintain Over 1,300 staff more and Granada high the return of staff, the focus and/or improve the residential neighborhoods and businesses in their respective members of the Liver- school cheerleaders as they was on their relationships to more Valley Joint Unified arrived at the Robert Liver- the students. jurisdictions and to specifically address and solve problems that are at hand. Pictured School District (LVJUSD) more Community Center. Superintendent of are representatives from Dublin Rotary (from left) Mona Dunlop; Bodil Carvacho; reunited last Thursday Hula-hoops, kazoos, and Schools Kelly Bowers, Luctrica Lewis; Lee Denlinger; In Middle w/ Red Shirt/Black Blazer- Rotary Club of for the 8th annual Back beach balls identified this Ed.D. entreated all staff Dublin President: Madame President- Patty Pringle; Don Price; Chris Kinzel; Beverly to School Kickoff. Staff year’s theme, “Connecting members, “Be a champion Herrera members were greeted by with Your Inner Child.” Al- for our children. There is a spirit tunnel of Liver- though the event celebrated a child in our schools who is like the child each of us used to be. There are children who find joy in dif- Sister City Association to Host Annual BBQ for Community ferent ways and who cope All are invited to attend th annual BBQ fundraiser with different struggles.” hosted by Pleasanton Tulancingo Sister City Association Livermore Mayor John on Saturday, September 9th from 5:30 to 11:00 at the Marchand attended the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Kickoff to congratulate Featured are Tony Macchiano’s Lickety Spit Tri-tip LVJUSD staff for being dinner, music by TNT, a local band for dancing, as well as awarded Bay Area News live and silent auctions, raffles and a no host bar. Group’s Top Workplace Live auction items include a week’s vacation escape to of the Year Award for Loreto, Mexico, a 5-night stay at a lovely home in New the fourth time. Board of Orleans, a 3-night stay at a condo in Squaw Creek Resort Education President Craig in Squaw Valley, a premium wine barrel, a Santa Cruz Bueno echoed the Mayor’s Boardwalk Package, Giants tickets package and original praise of the District staff. paintings by Augustin Vargas. Several local businesses Proceeds from this event support the Youth Exchange contributed food and gifts Program, the Tulancingo Delegation visit to Pleasanton for the event. The Real Es- in April, the holiday parade and a Community Posada in tate Alliance of Livermore December. (R.E.A.L.) donated supplies Ticket information is available at www.ptsca.org, or for staff members and gift by contacting Colleen, [email protected] or cards to first-year teachers. Jorge at [email protected]. Tickets are $45 per person Following the Kickoff, in advance or $50 at the door. The ticket includes the BBQ staff members dispersed to dinner and a raffle ticket. Children’s tickets (ages 6-12) their school sites for a day are $12. A table of 8 can be reserved with a sponsor sign of professional develop- for $360. ment. 6 The Independent • August 24, 2017

Yesterday into Today By Sarah Bobson

Daniel Ellsberg, The Pentagon Papers, Watergate: Part I

“Daniel Ellsberg is the most dangerous man in outrage that has persisted into the present, building Secretary of Defense under Defense Secretary John America. He must be stopped at all costs.” - Henry into a firestorm over the years of wholesale distrust of McNamara. At DOD, his job was to find ways, as Kissinger public officials. What motivated Ellsberg to take such Ellsberg puts it, of “sneaking the country into a war.” a consequential step, one that could have landed him, It was during this time that his motivation to leak Henry Kissinger, National Security Advisor and and nearly did land him, in jail for the rest of his life? government documents began to take shape. later Secretary of State under President Richard While I had been caught in the daily news mael- Prior to Rand and DOD, Ellsberg was a staunch Nixon, spoke those words after Daniel Ellsberg, strom, like everyone else it seemed, I had never supporter of America’s battle against communist an early whistleblower, leaked a special classified bothered to dig beneath the inflammatory headlines expansion. What changed his mind? It seems to have report he helped to write for the U.S. Department and sensationalism. I had accepted that Ellsberg was a been his privileged access to viewing the lies the of Defense titled The Pentagon Papers. Aid- whistleblower who nearly tore the United States apart Johnson administration was telling the American ing Ellsberg in leaking the papers was his Rand but whose actions seemed justified. A recent event people in order to cover up mistakes and escalate a Corporation colleague Anthony Russo. Because brought those inflammatory days and Ellsberg’s name war that he thought seemed unwinnable. Quoting the of that leak, Ellsberg, during the late sixties and out of historical mothballs for me. dustjacket of Secrets: “The more Ellsberg learned early-to-mid seventies, became a household name, In June of this year, at a KPFA-sponsored event about the war from top decision makers, confidential buzzed about in the airwaves like more recent in Berkeley, Ellsberg interviewed a fellow whistle- documents, and reports of secret maneuvers, the more whistleblowers such as Julian Assange, Bradley/ blower, an ex-CIA man named Melvin Goodman. skeptical he became about prospects for military Chelsea Manning, and Edward Snowden. Other While I appreciated that Goodman was another name victory in Vietnam.” At one point, he felt he needed names, of non-whistleblowers, also buzzed around to be added to the list of whistleblowers, and I was to view the effects of the war for himself. During at that time: Robert S. McNamara, President Lyn- interested to learn more about him, I was much more a two-year stint in Vietnam, “he saw firsthand how don Johnson, Ho Chi Minh, a group of men known interested in the man who seemed to me bigger than disastrous American military strategy was, and he as “the plumbers,” Senators William Fulbright and life, a man who changed the course of American became convinced that the Johnson administration’s Barry Goldwater, and a mysterious fellow known political history. I had sketchy notions, though, of his policies were hopeless.” only (back then) as Deep Throat. Many journalists leaking the Pentagon Papers, and I knew nothing of It wasn’t enough, though, to see the military mak- also became household names: CBS News’ Walter his life leading up to that point. ing a mess of things in Vietnam. What increasingly Cronkite, and Katharine Graham, Ben Bradlee, Preparing to attend, I researched Ellsberg. I read came to plague Ellsberg were the number of young Carl Bernstein, and Bob Woodward from the Wash- his Secrets. A Memoir of Vietnam and the Penta- Americans losing their lives in a war that seemed ington Post, the first newspaper to begin publishing gon Papers and other sources of information, and senseless, a war that lacked raison d’etre. In reading portions of The Pentagon Papers. I watched the documentary “The Most Dangerous Secrets and watching the documentary, I was con- What was so significant about The Pentagon Man in America. What surprised me the most was stantly struck by Ellsberg’s expression of heartfelt Papers? Aside from consisting of classified mate- Ellsberg’s early life and his subsequent motivation guilt that he could have prevented many of those rial, the Papers revealed to the American public for leaking the Papers. The fact that this brilliant man, deaths if only he had told the American people and how the U.S. government had been lying to them a slight slip of a man, now 86 with closely cropped the world what he was witnessing. But he had been, from the early 50s through the early 70s, a span of white hair and pale skin, graduated summa cum laude as he told Walter Cronkite during a 1971 interview 20+ years. According to the website www.history. from Harvard (in 1952) came as no surprise, but on CBS (partially reprinted at www.ellsberg.net), a com/, the presidential administrations of Harry S. what did surprise me was the fact that he voluntarily purveyor of secrets, like so many of his colleagues. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy entered the Marine Corps for a couple of years and “Secrets can be held by men in the government and Lyndon B. Johnson had “all misled the public served as an officer. Joining the military and then whose careers have been spent learning how to keep about the degree of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, subsequently leaking highly classified documents in their mouths shut. I was one of those.” Ellsberg didn’t from Truman’s decision to give military aid to order to bring an end to U.S. military involvement in want to keep his mouth shut any longer. He wanted France during its struggle against the communist- the Vietnam War seemed incongruous. Then I read to let those secrets out. Leaking The Pentagon Papers led Vietminh to Johnson’s development of plans about the years Ellsberg spent prior to the leak. He was his way of doing just that. to escalate the war in Vietnam as early as 1964, worked as a crisis decision-making analyst at the even as he claimed the opposite during that year’s Rand Corporation looking for ways to prevent nuclear In Part II, read about the thriller/spy-like quality of presidential election.” war. He soon found himself working as a consultant the actual publication of the Pentagon Papers and its Ellsberg, with the help of Russo in bringing to the Department of Defense, followed by a position dramatic aftermath. the Papers to light, ignited public incredulity and at DOD as assistant to John McNaughton, Assistant August 24, 2017 • The Independent 7 Garden Club Transforms 'Pennies' into Forest Plantations

Never underestimate the influence of local garden Stark, reports that the club has join. Guest speakers this fall include club members. Sure, they may have home gardens donated $8,568 to the fund over the following: that outshine their neighbors’ gardens. Perhaps they the past 18 years. The National • September 14 = “Bill the Bulb can tell a weed from a vegetable. However, that’s not Park Service has provided the Baron” will speak on bulbs that work where their efforts stop – not by a long shot. club with certificates for the 126 for problem soils and other hostile Started in 1984 by one woman, Bernice Oakley, “plantations” they have funded conditions. Bill is a leading author- the Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club (LAVGC) in 15 California national forests. ity and hybridizer of Tazetta narcis- now includes more than 200 members from the Tri- According to the United States sus and has the world’s most diverse Valley area. Club members volunteer for many public Department of Agriculture’s and color-advanced collection of beautification projects, including the Sensory Gar- Forest Service, “The national Amaryllis belladonna hybrids. dens at Pleasanton Senior Center; the Hansen Rose forests in California cover some • October 12 = Joan Morris is Gardens in Livermore; the Y Camp Arroyo Outdoor 20 million acres, or about 1/5 of the pets and wildlife columnist for Education Site; and the Eden Project Garden, and a the state.” the East Bay News Group. She also Livermore church garden whose produce is donated “We can designate not only writes about gardening and is a to neighbors in need. which national park we’d like founder of “Our Garden,” a dem- The tangible results of club members’ labors can to help, but also make the donation in honor or in onstration garden in Walnut Creek that each year be seen within a short drive. However, one of their memory of someone,” Stark explained. The club has produces more than 14,000 pounds of food to feed biggest projects is much farther away. It’s the result made donations in honor of first responders, after 9/11 the hungry. of the “Penny Pines” project, which transforms small and also after raging wildfires in California in years • November 9 = Leslie Buck is a garden designer donations into big benefits for national parks. past. Most recently, the club honored the memory of and aesthetic pruner who specializes in natural The name refers to the 1941 one-cent price of a club members Margie O’Dell, Maureen O’ Shaug- design. She has two decades of gardening experi- seedling to help re-plant areas devastated by forest nessy, and Steven Chin. “With Steven’s plantation, we ence, and fine arts degrees from UC Berkeley and the fires, disease, insect infestation, or over-logging. Gar- also honored Steven’s wife, Arlene, for her long-time Bordeaux School of Fine Arts in France. den clubs, service organizations, and individuals were service to the club with her husband,” said Stark. Visit the club’s website at www.lavgc.org for more encouraged to make donations in increments of $68, “One of our members made $68 donations for each information. from the time when that would purchase enough seed- of her family members and presented them with the There is another way that LAVGC helps beau- lings for a “plantation” of 6,800 new trees, planted certificates as Christmas gifts,” said Dolores Bengt- tify our communities: Each April, they hold a sale over 10 acres. son, current co-president of the club. “I think that’s of plants from members’ gardens, including flow- Today, each $68 donation provides approximately a great idea!” She noted that this is a particularly ers, vegetables, shrubs, and trees. The plants have 350 trees on a little less than an acre. Besides pine timely gift concept, as we read of several wildfires in had success in local conditions, they are reason- trees, the seedlings replace California native cedar, fir, our state’s forests. (Since it takes up to six weeks for ably priced, plus they come with free advice! Since oak, and redwood trees. the certificates to arrive, those wishing to donate for 1986, hundreds of families have benefited from the California Garden Clubs, Inc., adopted Penny this simplified gift-giving are encouraged to do so by plant sale. This sale is the major fund-raiser for the Pines as a state project in 1957. Collectively, the state October.) organization, enabling them to carry out their many clubs have contributed over $1 million to the Penny “Our club has donated enough ‘Penny Pines’ col- community service projects. The event takes place Pines Reforestation Program. According to their lections to re-forest over 100 acres – the size of Ken in the parking lot of Amador Valley High School, website, those donations have paid for planting 27 Mercer [Sports and Recreation Community] Park,” 1155 Santa Rita Road, in Pleasanton. Details will be million seedlings to renew 88,000 acres of national Bengtson said. Eight local elementary schools also posted on the website. forest land in California. have joined the Penny Pines project after hearing Can’t wait that long for something new in the “Seedlings are grown from local seeds and acorns, about it at the Arbor Day assemblies provided by garden? Visit the free “seed library” at the informa- and replanted near the areas where the seeds were LAVGC members each spring. The plantations were tion desk of the Pleasanton and Livermore public collected to improve their chances of survival,” the donated in the schools’ names from a partnership libraries. Club members painstakingly collect the website reports. “The funds also may be used to between LAVGC, Alden Lane Nursery, Davies Trees, seeds from their own successful plants and from the maintain existing tree stands and to improve wildlife and the California Association of Nurseries. gardens the club supports. Volunteers and package habitat….Plantations are important for watershed Anyone wishing to become a Penny Pines donor them for others to plant and enjoy. Their SeedShare protection, soil stabilization, plus beauty and shade can do so online by visiting www.gardenclub.org. project was started in April 2015, and in its first year for recreation areas.” LAVCG holds meetings the second Thursday of the distributed over 7,000 packets of flower, herb, and At their monthly meetings, LAVGC members month, September through May, at the multi-purpose vegetable seeds. pass around a small green wooden box for donations room of Alisal Elementary School, 1454 Santa Rita From tiny seeds to immense forest plantations, the of not only pennies, but any denomination of coin Road, Pleasanton, starting at 7 p.m. Those interested Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club is making or cash. The keeper of the “Penny Pines” box, Jeri are invited to visit a meeting to decide if they wish to the world a better – and more beautiful – place.

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ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. Admis- process, and chat informally with $135. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 at Galina’s Music Studio located at regularly at: The Castle Rock Livermore Art Association Gallery, sion is free. Most works on display the artists. 8/24, Charlotte Severin 8th Street, Livermore CA. Contact 1756 First St., Livermore. Confirm Restaurant in Livermore/on Portola located in the Carnegie Building, during the exhibit are available for (Watercolor on Yupo Paper) and [email protected] for more participation by calling (925) Avenue-- the 2nd Tuesday each offers art classes, unusual gifts, purchase. For more information go Peggy Magovern (Mixed Media); information or to sign up. 960-1194 or via the website at month from 7:30-9:30--Dance painting rentals, art exhibits and to bothwell.lvpac.org. 8/31, Kathleen Hill (Oil) and Karen Show and Tell, Artists are invited to www.GalinasMusicStudio.com. floor, full bar, small cover. . information pertaining to the art Blackhawk Gallery Exhibit Barry (Print Making). PAL exhibi- a monthly function at the Bothwell Beginners are welcome. Bring Music in the Orchard concert field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. ‘Impulse!’ On view seven days a tion on view from July 27 through Arts Center, called “Show & Tell. some music to share with the series, at the Purple Orchid Wine The gallery has been open since week from July 14 to September September 2, and includes oils, 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 group. Ukuleles are available for Country Resort and Spa, will take 1974 and is run as a co-op by 17. Opening hosted by the Alamo watercolor, mixed media, drawing, p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Center, purchase. Small $10 fee to cover place the last Thursdays of July, local artists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. Danville Artists' Society. Exhibit photography, and more. Regular 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. Artists meeting costs. August and September. Bring at 11:30-4 p.m. For information call free and open to the public. Guest gallery hours: Wednesday, Thurs- are welcome to bring finished, 4549 Cross Road, Livermore. 449-9927. artist Linda V. Hubbard will be day, Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; unfinished or no work at all to WINE & SPIRITS Pedrozzi Foundation a benefi- Members of the Pleasanton Art showing her 3D Fiber Art. Mem- Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. receive a critique from the group. Wente Vineyards: Garden Tour & ciary of the outdoor concert series League Public Art Circuit are bers’ artworks include paintings, Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Refreshments are brought by some Workshop Series: Discover The presented by the Purple Orchid, currently exhibiting art at six busi- drawings, sculptures, ceramics, Arts Center in Pleasanton, 4444 of the artists, and a donation of Garden at Wente Vineyards with Nottingham Cellars, and Posada nesses in the Pleasanton - Dublin photographs, and wearable art. Railroad Avenue. Suggested dona- $5.00 is desired although not Master Gardener, Diane Dovholuk. Restaurant. Crawdad Republic on Area. Viewing locations are: Bank The exhibit is curated by Debby tion $5 to visit the exhibit. mandatory. Contact for this event Fall Vegetables; Sept. 23, 10 a.m. August 31, and Saint Ashbury on of America at 337 Main Street, Koonce, Kerima Swain and Bev- Livermore Vineyards - Past and is D’Anne Miller at danne_mill- to noon, Sensory Herb Class; Oct. September 28. All concerts are Pleasanton; Pleasanton Chamber erly Turner. Blackhawk Gallery is Present: An exhibit of paintings [email protected] 14, 10 a.m. to noon, The Art of from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Tickets are of Commerce at 777 Peters Street, located at 3416 Blackhawk Plaza by Bettie Goosman; September Figure Drawing Workshop, every Composting. Price per guest, per $14 in advance or $20 at the door. Pleasanton; Sallman, Yang, & Circle in Danville in the Blackhawk 1 through September 30, 2017. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. session: $20 Entertainment Club, Purchase tickets online at Pur- Alameda CPA's at 4900 Hopyard Plaza. (925) 648-8023. www. Robert Livermore Community Cen- Artists bring their own materials $25 Non-Club. Space is limited. pleOrchid.com. Advanced tickets Road, Pleasanton; US Bank at 749 BlackhawkGallery.org www. ter, 4444 East Avenue, Livermore. and easels. Open to all artists. Reservations are required. Call also available at Nottingham Cel- Main Street, Pleasanton; Edward ADAS4art.org Viewing hours M-Th 8am - 8pm, Professional artist models (nude). 925.456.2424 or visit wentevine- lars, 2245 C So Vasco, Livermore. Jones at 6601 Dublin Boulevard, “Art & Wine Intertwined” eventi n Fr 8am - 5pm, weekends during No instructor. Students under 18 yards.com The Front Porch Music Festival, Dublin; and The Bagel Street Café the Visitor’s Center and Gallery of events and ongoing classes, need written parental permission Charles R Vineyards, Fourth Friday Sept. 2 at Wente Vineyards. Full at 6762 Bernal Avenue Pleas- the Bankhead Theater. Sat., Aug. For more information, call (925) to attend. Cost $20 per session. Free Summer Concert featuring day of independent music and anton. If interested in becoming 26, 1 to 4 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 373-5700 Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th Steve Kritzer. August 25 from 6pm fine wine hosted by winemaker a member of the Pleasanton Art 2400 First Street, Livermore. Free 2017 Freeze Frame Opening Ex- St., Livermore. Coffee, tea and to 9pm. Wine by the glass or bottle Karl Wente. Performers include League or for information regard- admission, wine tasting #2 each hibit. Thurs., Sept. 7, 6 to 8 p.m. refreshments are available. Call is available for purchase. 8195 Wolf Hamlin and The Front Porch ing the Public Art Circuit, call John or 3 tastes for $5. Larakspur Room, Robert Livermore or e-mail Barbara Stanton for Crane Ridge Road, Livermore, Drifters, and Kingsborough, and Trimingham at (510) 877-8154. Pleasanton Art League, fall Community Center, 4444 East more info about the workshop, www.charlesrvineyards.com more. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Estate “Stylin’ is Wild” captures the es- members’ exhibit at the Firehouse Ave., Livermore. RSVP. at http:// 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ “Art & Wine Intertwined” eventi n Winery & Tasting Room, 5565 Tesla sence of street art, exhibit in the Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., trivalleyconservancy.org/events/ earthlink.net. the Visitor’s Center and Gallery of Rd., Livermore. Advance purchase Gallery at the Bankhead Theater. Pleasanton. July 27-Sept. 2. 8th freeze-frame-exhibit-opening/ Preschool Art classes: Thursday the Bankhead Theater. Sat., Aug. at Eventbrite; for information, call Curated by the Bothwell Arts Cen- Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition mornings 9:45 – 10:45. Children 26, 1 to 4 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 456-2305. ter, “Stylin’ is Wild” runs through and Demonstrations. Harrington MEETINGS/CLASSES aged 3-5 are welcome to join this 2400 First Street, Livermore. Free Opening Night - Season 8 @ August 27, 2017. Visitor’s Center Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Art Classes always on-going at the class. Classes cover drawing, admission, wine tasting #2 each Pleasanton’s Firehouse Arts and Galley is located in the lobby Center in downtown Pleasanton. Bothwell Arts Center. Acrylics, painting, print-making, sculp- or 3 tastes for $5. Center. Saturday, September of the Bankhead Theater at 2400 DEMOS: Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 oils, watercolor, drawing, colored ture and ceramics. For further Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, wine 2, 8:00 p.m. An Evening with T First Street, downtown Livermore, p.m. during the exhibition. Public pencil, mixed media classes for information, contact Thomasin release on Sunday, August 27th . Sisters, “sassy sister folk band” and is open seven days a week is invited to watch the creative adults and multiple children's Dewhurst at (925) 216-7231 or Tasting room is open 12:30 PM - from Oakland, who gained national classes always available. Register [email protected] or visit 5:00PM. $10 tasting fee. Summer attention on Garrison Keillor’s “A at. bothwell.lvpac.org http://childrensartclassesprojects. release of newest wines perfect to Prairie Home Companion” show. Colored Pencil: Basics and blogspot.com/ enjoy with late summer picnics: Known for their energetic indie Beyond. Classes are for begin- Art Classes, For children, teens and 2013 Sangiovese and our 2014 il Americana folk style and a cap- ners and intermediate students. adults. Beginner to advanced. Pavone - a blend of Nebbiolo and pella. Tickets: Reserved seating Classes start Mon., Sept 11th, Drawing, painting, printmaking, Barbera. $15.00-$25.00 www.firehouse- Interactive 9:30 to noon for five weeks. Begin- sculpture and ceramics taught by arts.org, by calling 925-931-4848, ners will learn the properties of the highly experienced artist and art MUSIC/CONCERTS and at the center Box Office, 4444 Online Calendar colored pencil, color theory, and instructor, Thomasin Dewhurst. Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live Music Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Find your local Performances, Events, and more! how to create realistic drawings. Weekday and weekend classes, every Sunday. 12:00 - 4:30. 1356 Tri-Valley Jazz Trio (Matt Finders Intermediate students will review Home school classes, Special S. Livermore Ave, Livermore. on bass, Kelly Fasman on drums basic principles of colored pencil classes during school breaks http://retzlaffvineyards.com and James Hall on keyboard plus and learn more colored pencil offered. (925) 216-7231 or email Bluegrass open mic and pickup guest trumpeter/flugel horn player techniques. Adult $135. Bothwell [email protected] for band; The Bandstand in Carnegie Modesto Briseno from San Jose. Arts Center, 2466 8th Street, further info. Park, 4th and K Streets, Livermore. Sept. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Pleasan- Livermore CA. Contact mary- Piano and keyboard lessons, For 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of each ton's Inklings Coffee House, 530 [email protected] children to adult. Beginner to month until Oct. 1, 2017. Main St., Free admission Drawing: Focus on Nature. This early intermediate level. Half-hour Steve Fread performance schedule: Party With The Riccardis, YouTube class is for beginners and the art- private classes or small group 8/20, Bridges Restaurant 11am- Stars! 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Firehouse ist who wants to improve drawing classes offered. Twice-yearly 2pm Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., techniques. Instruction includes recitals. (925) 216-7231 or email Blacksmith Square, music every Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org site techniques, three dimensional [email protected] for Saturday 3 to 6 p.m. in the court- or 931-4848. development and composition. further info. yard, 21 South Livermore Ave., Brilliance at the Bankhead, 11th Class start Thurs, Sept 14th, Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the Livermore. Season Opening Gala Featur- independentnews.com/calendar 9:30 - noon for 5 weeks. Adult last Saturday from 12 noon-1 p.m. Chris Bradley's Jazz Band appears ing The Indigo Girls With the August 24, 2017 • The Independent 9 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

Livermore-Amador Symphony offerings, including: Grammy win- 2369 First St. in Livermore. www.livermoreamadorsymphony. Fertile GroundWorks’ Taste for Children’s Fair, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017 at ners and Hall of Famers, pop/rock, One Night, Three Women, Too org or by contacting the competi- Giving fundraiser in the Garden to 4 p.m. Robert Livermore Com- 6 p.m. 2400 First St., Livermore. bluegrass, musical theater, plays, Funny!, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Both- tion chairperson at 925.525.6070. of Grace Saturday, August 26, munity Center, 4444 East Avenue, www.bankheadtheater.org or Broadway cabaret, blues, country, well Arts Center, 2466 8th Street, 2017 from 4 to 7 pm at 4743 East Livermore. www.larpd.org 373-6800. improv & comedy, life-sized Livermore. Bothwell Arts Cente OPERA Avenue, Livermore. There will be Livermore Valley Coin Club 7th Annual Piano Recital, Saturday, puppetry, Scottish fiddling, Fado, comedy fundraiser for the Bothwell Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, Liver- fun activities for all ages including annual Fall Coin Show. Sept. 10, September 9, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at ventriloquism, holiday, and tribute starring local comedians Regina more Valley Opera, Sept. 30, Oct. garden tours, tomato tasting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Livermore Asbury United Methodist Church, shows. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Lacy Stoops, Stacey Gustafson and 1, 7 and 8. Bankhead Theater, games, music and a silent auction. Elks Lodge, 940 Larkspur Dr., 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. An- J. Dalton, December People (rock Margaret Zhao. www.bankhead- 2400 First St., Livermore. http:// Auction items include a day of Livermore. Free admission, nual piano recital co-sponsored by n’ roll holiday mega-production), theater.org or 373-6800. livermorevalleyopera.com sailing on the San Francisco Bay free wooden nickels, free coin the Alameda County East Branch female Rolling Stone “Guitar God” Rita Rudner, Sept. 15, Bankhead for two, a week in a two bedroom appraisals and estimates, hourly of the Music Teachers’ Association Kaki King, Antonio Zambujo (Portu- Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore, MISCELLANEOUS unit at the Kauai Coast Resort at drawings. For more information, of California (MTAC) and Asbury. gal’s leading Fado singer), James www.bankheadtheater.org or Hagemann Ranch Open House. the Beachboy, and many others. call 980-9307. San Ramon resident Vincent Liu, Hunter Six (Grammy-nominated 373-6800. Tours of the 140+ year old ranch Serving produce direct from the Taste of Downtown Culinary Stroll, MTAC Young Artist Guild member blues), and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo San Francisco Comedy Competi- and free, family friendly seasonal garden and a delicious BBQ. Sept. 10, noon to 5 p.m. Down- and incoming freshman at (Grammy winning “kid-hop”). tion, Sept. 22, Bankhead Theater, activities. The last Sunday of each Tickets are $30.00 each and $5.00 town Livermore. www.livermore- Stanford University, will perform TRIBUTES to the music of HEART 2400 First St., Livermore, www. month, 1-4 PM. Go to www. for children 10 and under. http:// downtown.com masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, (with original HEART members!), bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. livermorehistory.com for the www.brownpapertickets.com/ Splatter, Sept. 17, noon to 8 p.m. Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Rze- BOSTON, Barry Manilow, Fleet- monthly program. 455 Olivina event/3002423 food, wine, art and music at wski. Mr. Liu performed with the wood Mac, Foreigner, Journey, and MOVIES Ave., Livermore. (continued on page 10) Livermore-Amador Symphony in more. THEATER HIGHLIGHTS: 42nd Classic Film Series, Pleasan- Political Issues Book Club meets 2015 as a winner of the concerto Street, James & the Giant Peach, ton Public Library, 6 p.m. first the 4th Tuesday of each month, competition. No charge for admis- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Monday. of the month. The films and reads books about issues and Gilbert & Sullivan’s sion; refreshments served. Further Noises Off, The Music Man Jr, and are free and are screened in the trends that are driving current information: 925-443-2514 the epic Rock of Ages. Full listings, Pleasanton Library large meeting affairs in both the national and [email protected] plus ticket and membership info room. Everyone is welcome to international arenas. Topics Party With The Riccardis, YouTube now at www.firehousearts.org, attend. Some films are mature in that have been covered include Stars! 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Firehouse and in person at the Firehouse content and may not be suitable politics, governance, economics, Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Box Office: 4444 Railroad Avenue, for children. For more information military affairs, history, sociology, Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org Pleasanton, or 925-931-4848 . or assistance, please contact the science, the climate, and religion. or 931-4848. Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12:00 Pleasanton Public Library at (925) Contact Rich at 872-7923, for Pacific Chamber Orchestra, Poetry noon-6:00pm and Saturdays 931-3400, extension 4. 400 Old further questions in Motion, 2 p.m. Sept. 17. Bank- 10:00am-4:00pm, and 2 hours Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton. We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a Bankhead, Livermore head Theater, 2400 First Street, prior to performances if not sold member-centered book group August 26 - 27 Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. out. AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS led by a small group of book club org or 373-6800. Eugene O’Neill Festival in Danville, Vita Voci, an 8 voice a cappella veterans, with reading selections Tickets: 925-373-6800 R. Carlos Nakai Trio, Sept. 21, sponsored by the Eugene O’Neill group, is currently auditioning based on member recommenda- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Foundation, Tao House. September experienced Tenors. Please contact tions and consensus. No home- Livermore, www.bankheadtheater. 1-17 John Millington Synge’s The Susan Anderson at vitavoci- work required– share your insights “Remarkably well staged, org or 373-6800. Playboy of the Western World [email protected] for more or just listen in! Contact Nancy acted, and sung.” Heart By Heart, Spin-off of the (1907), Role Players Ensemble information or to schedule an Tingstrom Turner at ntingstr@ - Walnut Creek patron original band HEART, 8 p.m. Sept. at the Village Theater (233 Front audition. www.vitavoci.org yahoo.com. 30, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Street in downtown Danville). Livermore-Amador Symphony Storied Nights: An Evening of Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. O’Neill’s A Touch of the Poet Association's 45th Competition Spoken Word. 2nd Thursday “...wonderfully rich firehousearts.org or 931-4848. (1942), Old Barn theater at for Young Musicians, applica- of each month. Features local orchestra...superior vocal the Eugene O’Neill National tion deadline Sunday, September authors reading their work 7:30 to talents...” ON THE STAGE Historic Site in the Danville hills, 10, 2017. (Applications will be 9 p.m. at Peet's Coffee and Tea, Arsenic and Old Lace, 15 perfor- September 16-30. Tickets www. accepted starting on September 152 So. Livermore Ave., Livermore. - Bay Area Reporter mances, including one preview, villagetheatreshows.com. or 1.) The competition will be held on Sponsored by LVPAC and Peet's. August 24 through September 17, by calling (925) 314-3400. An October 1. Open to instrumental- Information go to http://facebook. lamplighters.org 2017, at the Douglas Morrisson Evening of Traditional Irish Music ists and vocalists who reside com/StoriedNights Theatre, 22311 N. Third St. in and Song,” September 7 at the or attend school in Livermore, Hayward, CA. Tickets are $10- Museum of the San Ramon Valley Pleasanton, Sunol, Dublin, or $29, and are available through the (205 Railroad Avenue, Danville). San Ramon. Students are eligible Box Office at (510) 881-6777 or 7:00 p.m. Information eugeneo- through grade 12. If not enrolled online at www.dmtonline.org. neill.org or (925) 820-1818. in high school, the maximum The Yeomen of the Guard, Lamp- Roald Dahl’s James and the age is 17. All instruments will lighters Music Theatre, August Giant Peach JR, Civic Arts Stage be considered. The purpose is to 26, 8 p.m. and August 27, 2 p.m. Company, Sept. 15-24, Firehouse select two young musicians who Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., will perform as soloists with the Livermore. Livermore. www.bank- Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org symphony at its February 24, 2018 headtheater.org or 373-6800. or 931-4848. concert. Each winner/soloist will Firehouse Arts Center Season 8: be awarded $500. Applications A New Season of ‘Firsts!’ Tickets COMEDY must be accompanied by an $8.00 now on sale both online and at the Free Comedy Show every Thursday application fee and a recording for box office in downtown Pleasan- at Sanctuary from 7:30-9 pm in preliminary screening. Additional ton. Diverse new concert and show the Skylight Room at Sanctuary, information may be obtained from 10 The Independent • August 24, 2017 BULLETIN BOARD

(Organizations wishing to run notices Restaurant & Shop Walk Fundraiser, Livermore. Pot Luck Supper at 5 PM. The playwriting. Ages over 18 welcome. Fee Vista: 1300 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore. the Ravenswood Progress League (RPL) in Bulletin Board, send information to PO Pleasanton Lions Club, Tuesday Septem- public is invited to attend. Information includes professional editing of work by Learn Scottish country dancing or the volunteer Docent Program, call the Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care ber 26, 2017 from 5:30-8:30 pm. Small 925-447-6156 instructor Barbara Flores, a three-time in Livermore: lively reels and jigs Docent Coordinator at (925) 443-0238. of Bulletin Board or email information bites & beverages from 22 participating OFA East Bay Central and Tri-Valley award-winning author. 6 classes. Thurs. and graceful strathspeys that are the Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social to [email protected]. Include restaurants and shops. Tickets $25 each Progressives programs, Aug. 25 (Fri) 6 7 pm - 9:30 pm 7/27-8/31 $103. Robert traditional social dance of Scotland. group of retired men who join together name of organization, meeting date, and may be purchased through the fol- PM #BART2Livermore Coalition Meeting Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Classes are Mondays 8:00 to 9:30 pm to better enjoy their leisure time. Activi- time, place and theme or subject. Phone lowing locations: Renee Huber State Farm at 2324 Second St., Livermore. Learn Avenue, Livermore. To register: call 925 at the Livermore Veteran’s Hall, 522 ties include golf, bridge, photography, number and contact person should also Office at 312 St. Mary Street, Pleasanton. more about BART extension plan and to 373-5700 or visit LARPD.ORG. Contact South L Street, Livermore. No prior dance travel, fishing, biking, wine tasting, be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) 925-484-2222; Karen Neuer Open Door find a way to bring it to connect to the Barbara Flores: bfbarbaraflores@gmail. experience required. Call Margaret Ward and technology. The Tri-Valley Branch Jewelry Donations Needed. The Realty at 555 Peters Ave., Pleasanton. ACE. Email Evan Branning at EvanB@ com at (925) 449-5932 or Sheena MacQueen serves men living in Pleasanton, Dublin, American Cancer Society Discovery Shop 925-858-0246; Pam Grimes 872-7552. ofaebc.us for more information or visit Livermore High School Class of at (925) 447-1833 for more information. Livermore, and San Ramon. The group in Pleasanton is requesting donations of Dress a Girl Around the World, an our Facebook page http://Facebook.com/ 1967 is having their 50th Class Reunion Youth class (ages 8 and up): contact meets for lunch on the first Thursday of necklaces, bracelets, rings and watches invitation to make simple dresses for BART2Livermore. Aug. 29 (Tue) 6-9PM over the weekend of Sept. 22, 23 & 24th. Sheena MacQueen (925)447-1833 for each month at the San Ramon Golf Club, for its semi-annual jewelry event to girls in third world countries. Next Sew- BART Livermore Extension Public Hearing It's a weekend full of fun things to do info. 9430 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. Please be held October 20-22, 2017. Ttake a Fest is Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 am to at Shannon Community Center,11600 and 'old' friends to visit. Go to: http:// Rotary Club of Livermore Valley read more about the Tri-Valley SIR at moment to peek in your jewelry box and 3 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Shannon Avenue, Dublin. Aug. 31 (Thu) livermorehs1967.com/ invites interested individuals to attend its www.trivalleysir.org and the Statewide donate some of your unused vintage, Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Help is needed 6:30-8:30PM Community Choice Energy Counter Point (Addiction Family morning meeting. Meetings are held every SIR at www.sirinc.org/. For information designer, costume and precious jewelry. sewing, ironing, cutting. Bring sewing for Pleasanton at Pleasanton Public Support Group), Counter Point is a Tuesday at 7 am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & or to attend a meeting, call Carl Churilo, Donations are accepted at the shop dur- machine or serger, iron, ironing board, Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton. free faith based, Christ centered (Al Grill at the Las Positas Golf Course, 915 925-967-8177. ing open hours: Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; scissors, along with helping hands. Alameda County has established East Anon based) program designed to help Club House Drive, Livermore. For more American Legion Post 47 in Sun 12-5. The Discovery Shop is located (Those planning to stay all day should Bay Community Energy (www.ebce.org) individuals with family members who information, go to www.livermoreval- Livermore is looking for veterans in the at 1989-E Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. bring a bag lunch.) Always accepting and it will start services in 2018. Experts suffer from alcoholism and drug addic- leyrotary.org/ or contact Frank Vallejo, Livermore area who are interested in Contact Kelley Meno at 925-462-7374 cheerful cotton fabric donations. Those on the panel will discuss the concept, tion. We meet Monday evenings at 7:00 President of Rotary Club of Livermore performing community service for young for more information. who can’t make the Sew-Fest but would where the EBCE stands and why we want pm at Cornerstone Fellowship (348 North Valley, at 925-595-2004 or FVallejo@ people and promoting veterans affairs. Welcome Back BBQ, Girl Scouts of like to sew, arrange for kits that can be Pleasanton to join this program. For more Canyons Parkway, Livermore across from CalWater.com Interested veterans will meet with other Northern CA, Cresta Blanca Service Unit. sews at home. Questions? Suzanne Beck, information please email VanR@ofaebc. Costco) and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning like-minded veterans for camaraderie Sun., Sept. 10, 1 to 3 p.m. at May Nissen 925-352-8447 or [email protected] us. Sep. 7 (Thu) 6:30-9:00PM Tri-Valley pm at St. Michael Elementary School and experienced dancers are welcome. and support of veterans' causes. The Park, 685 Rincon Park, Livermore. Start Human Trafficking Panel Monthly Action Planning Meeting at IBEW (345 Church Street, Livermore). For Balkan, Israeli and other world dances, American Legion is the largest federally the 2017-2018 Girl Scout year right with Discussion by three experts: Brian Wo, Local 595 (6250 Village Parkway, Dublin). further information contact Kent (925- easy line and circle dances, no partners chartered veterans organization that is a free *bbq for new and returning scouts Director of Partnerships for the Bay Area Voter Registration Training in preparation 243-0211) or Rachel (510-501-1411). required, casual dress. $3 per session the veterans lobby and voice to congress. and their families. Serving hamburgers Anti-Trafficking Coalition; Kathy Wilson, of National Voter Registration Day Sep. Tri-Valley Geeks, group of adults (first time free). Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Livermore American Legion Post 47 with the fixins’, bug juice, and a cookie. Development Director of A New Day for 26 (Tue) at multiple locations including who get together for events like board at the Bothwell Arts Center (West end), meets the second and fourth Monday of Games and crafts. RSVP on the following Children; Adriana Panting, Anti-Sexual Las Positas College and Livermore Civic games, movies and fan conventions. 2466 8th Street, Livermore. Information: each month at 6:30 PM at the Veterans link: https://goo.gl/1ZuJaa *Pls note any Trafficking Specialist with Tri-Valley Library. Contact [email protected]. Meetings every Tuesday at 5:30 for George Pavel (925) 447-8020 or george. Memorial Building, 522 South L Street, allergies. For information contact, vivian. Haven. Sunday, August 27, 2017, at 6 Pleasanton Tulancingo Sister dinner and board games at Livermore [email protected] Livermore. Enter the building from the [email protected], PM Asbury United Methodist Church City Association's annual BBQ Sat., Shari's Cafe, 1116 E Stanley Blvd., Liver- Italian Catholic Federation, meets ramp on the 5th Street side. For more 6th Annual Taste of Pleasanton Fellowship Hall, 4743 East Avenue, September 9th at 5:30 pm at the Pleas- more. A schedule of upcoming events 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. information go to http://www.calegion. anton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. can be found on Facebook at: Facebook. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 4001 org/ or contact Bill Bergmann at calegion. Included will be dinner prepared by Tony com/groups/TriValleyGeeks. Text Melody Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Anyone who [email protected] or (925) 443-2330 Macchiano and his renowned Lickety Spit Evenson at 925-209-1214 for more loves all things Italian is invited to meet or Roy Warner at 925-449-6048. ART & ENTERTAINMENT team. Music and Dancing to the local information. to celebrate the Italian heritage with Eric's Corner is a free support (continued from page 9) band, “TNT”. Live and silent suctions, a Pleasanton Lions Club, dinner monthly dinner meetings and holding group for people who are dealing with a no-host bar and a fun crowd. Advance meetings every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at charitable events. The group supports diagnosis of Epilepsy. Everyone is invited Emerald Glen Park. Admission and questions, call 371-4409. reservations are available for $45 or $50 6:30 p.m. 530 Inklings Coffee Shop in Children's Hospital research, college to attend these meetings. Meetings parking are free. www.ci.dublin. Livermore Valley Wine Auction, at the door. For tickets/info.: Colleen at the Wardrobe Room, Pleasanton. Check scholarships and other charities. For are held at 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., ca.us Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Wente Vineyards [email protected] or Jorge website for meeting updates pleasan- information, contact Judy Wellbeloved, second floor, Pleasanton. We meet from at [email protected] or www. tonlionsclub.org. Pleasanton Lions Club president, 462-2487. 6:30 -8;00 on the third Thursday of each An Evening with Winston Event Center, 5050 Arroyo Rd., ptsca.org. is a non-profit organization that seeks to ClutterLess Self Help Support month. For more information please visit Churchill: Tuesday, September Livermore. Benefiting under- 2017 Juvenile Diabetes Research identify needs within the community and Group, nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, us at ericscorner.org 19th, 7 p.m. Ed Kinney Speakers served children in the East Bay. Foundation East Bay One Walk, San work together to fulfill those needs. For support group for people with difficulty Assistance League® of Amador Series. All events are gen- Livermore Valley Winegrowers Ramon Walk, Sunday Oct. 15, 2017 at more information or to get involved visit discarding unwanted possessions. Clut- Valley invites all visitors to join this eral seating at the Firehouse Arts Foundation, www.lvwf.org the Bishop Ranch, 2600 Camino Ramon, pleasantonlionsclub.org. All are welcome. tering is a psychological issue, not an dedicated group of volunteers, reaching Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Altamont Cruisers, 28th Nostalgia San Ramon. Check in is at 9:30 am; walk Have you been affected by some- organizing issue. New meeting location: out to those in need in the Tri-Valley and starts at 11: am. 3 miles. Contact: Emily one's drinking? Al-Anon and Alateen Parkview,100 Valley Avenue (main having fun doing it. Regular meetings are Pleasanton, CA 94566. Tickets Day Car Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sliwkowski – email: esliwkowski@jdrf. offer hope and strength for families and entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, held on the third Thursday of the month are $15 General Admission, $10 Sept. 24 in downtown Livermore. org; tel. 415-597-6315. San Ramon Walk friends of problem drinkers. www.Ala- Pleasanton. Mondays except some at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 Valley Seniors (65+) / Students (with Fundraiser for local organizations info link: www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Walk/Gr nonTriValley.org, 925-277-7661, help@ holidays 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Come or call Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, valid ID), $7 Members. Tickets that promote Tri-Valley youth, help eaterBayAreaChapter4057?pg=entry& AlanonTriValley.org. a volunteer at 925)289-5356 or 925- see our website, www.amadorvalley. may be purchased online at www. strengthen their families and help fr_id=6951 Grief Workshop - Stepping Stones 922-1467. More information at: www. assistanceleague.org, e-mail assistance- museumonmain.org, at Museum keep kids off drugs & alcohol. Livermore Valley Coin Club 7th on Your Grief Journey. Second and fourth clutterlesseastbay.org [email protected], or call on Main during regular operating www.altamontcruisers.org annual Fall Coin Show. Sept. 10, 10 Thursday at 7:30 pm Sept. 7 to Oct. Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy (925) 461-6401. a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Livermore Elks 26 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Club. Feed your wonder about the Night Navy, Marine Corp & Coast Guard hours or by phoning the museum Quilting in the Garden, Sept. 24 Lodge, 940 Larkspur Dr., Livermore. Free Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. A one-time Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on Veterans. Meet with other like minded at (925) 462-2766. and 25 at Alden Lane Nursery in admission, free wooden nickels, free donation of $15 is requested. Space is the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club veterans for camaraderie and support 5th annual Trains for Autism, Livermore. Hundreds of quilts are coin appraisals and estimates, hourly limited and Pre-registration is required. meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church, of veterans causes. The Fleet Reserve Backyard model railroad exhibition displayed throughout the nursery, drawings. For more information, call Please call Eleanor Flatley at 925-846- 1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors Association is a chartered organization benefiting the Autism Speaks hanging from the branches of 980-9307. 8708 for more information. open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 pm. that provides a voice in Congress. Young charity, Sat., Sept. 23 and Sun., dozens of oak trees. Admission Widowed Men and Women of Recovery International Support http://www.trivalleystargazers.org/ veterans are highly encouraged to get Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is free. Guest artists are Edyta Northern CA, Aug. 27, 1 p.m. lunch in Group was developed by Abraham Low, Ravenswood Historical Site, involved in promoting the concerns of Livermore, RSVP by Aug. 24 to Ruby, MD. This group uses the cognitive- 2647 Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents your generation. The local branch of the each day. 1664 Lodestone Rd., Sitar and Debby Schnabel. Quilt- 462-9636. behavioral, peer to peer, self help training in 1890s costumes give free guided FRA meets the first Friday of each month Livermore. $40 donation per ing classes and quilting related How to Write a Book in Six system to help individuals gain skills to tours beginning at noon, on the second at 6:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial family includes a catered lunch, activities are planned; registration Weeks, fast-track class teaches writing lead more peaceful and productive lives. and fourth Sundays of the month. Each Building, 522 South L St., Livermore. Go raffle prizes for adults and a train available online at www.aldenlane. secrets and techniques to turn prose Meetings every Sunday at 4 pm. Leader: tour includes the 1885 Cottage and the to www.fra.org or contact Roy Warner scavenger hunt for the kids. All are com/events/quilting-in-the-garden into page-turners. All prose genres: Barbara Sterrett.” www.recoveryinterna- 1891 Main House, and the beautifully at 925-449-6048 or Loraine Maese at invited. For more information or fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and tional.org/ Meetings take place at Arbor landscaped grounds. For information on 454-1582. August 24, 2017 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD

Drop in computer tutoring, Need forming long-lasting friendships, contact Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship com. Sunday service with Rev. Andrew newood.org or visit our website at www. 7567 Amador Valley Blvd., Suite 108, helOperation: SAM “Supporting All Edith Caponigro at 925-998-3500 or service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service Lobban, Priest-in-Charge, 10:00 am lynnewood.org. Dublin. 10:00 am Sunday service. www. Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military Jenny Whitehouse at 925-621-8946 for starts at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's Eucharist with music, childcare and The Church of Jesus Christ of unityoftrivalley.org. 925.829.2733. support organization based in Livermore. additional information. church provided. A "Night of Worship" Godly Play children education. Latter-day Saints--Livermore Stake: GraceWay Church worships at S.A.M. has been in operation since Janu- Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Little Brown Church, United Church Sunday services--1501 Hillcrest Ave: 10 a.m. Sundays at Alisal Elementary ary 2004. It is dedicated to the continued Information on programs and member- Wednesday night program for all ages at of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Sycamore Grove Ward 9:00 am; Windmill School, 1454 Santa Rita Road while its morale support of deployed troops. For ships, training philosophies and sched- 7 p.m. Information, call 447-6282. a.m. worship. All are welcome here. Springs Ward 11:00 am. 950 Mocho St: new facility is being prepared. Services information or donations, visit www. ules, and all things TVTC, an all inclusive Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sun- www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925- Valley View Ward 9:00 am; Vineyard Hills include band-led worship music, Sunday operationsam.org, email operationsam@ triathlon/marathon/endurance training day Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., 862-2580 Ward 11:00 am; Mocho Branch (Spanish) School for preschoolers and elementary comcast.net program. www.trivalleytriclub.com. Livermore. Information, 447-8840. Pathway Community Church, 1055 12:20 pm. 8203 Village Parkway, Dublin: through high school students. Infant care Depression and Bipolar Support Pleasanton Military Families is Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton. Contem- Tri-Valley Young Single Adult Ward 1:30 is provided. www.gracewaylife.org (925) Alliance (DBSA) Pleasanton, meets a Pleasanton based support group for 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 porary Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 pm. 846-4436. Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. St. those who have a loved one serving in a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. am. Children, youth, adult programs. The Church of Jesus Christ of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Clare's Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard the Military. The group gathers at 7:00 adult Bible study/Sunday school. For Biblically based practIcal messages, Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: meets at 1759 Locust St., Livermore. Rd., Pleasanton (not affiliated with the p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month information, call 925-447-1246. nondenominational. www.pathwaycom- Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa (925) 667-1610. www.gracembc. church. Information at www.dbsalliance. to share concerns, fears, and to celebrate Asbury United Methodist Church munitychurch.org (925) 322-1222. Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 com. Sunday School, 9:45 am; Sunday org/pleasanton or contact chapter leader, the joys that are experienced. Three 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Recon- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton Worship, 11 am. Relevant and refreshing Al Pereira, 462-6415. times per year, the group collect supplies ciling Church, where all are welcomed. 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday wor- 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Bible teaching. Pastor: Jeff Barger. Bereaved Mother’s Network of and sends care packages to the troops. Sunday Worship time has changed to ship at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Study/ Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Discovery Church of the Nazarene, the Tri-Valley meets the first Tuesday of Contact [email protected] for the 10:00 a.m. Children and youth welcome Sunday School at 10:20 am. For more Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa 5862 Las Positas Road, Livermore. Pastor each month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Livermore location of the next meeting. For more information visit www. information, visit www.goodshepherd- Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Curtis Lillie, 925 449-5256. Community Civic Center Library, Small Conference Livermore Military Families, a asburylive.org or call 925-447-1950. livermore.org or call (950) 371-6200. 8203 Village Parkway. Breakfast (free) served every Sunday at Room. The aim of the network is to allow support group for families in Livermore Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday Services Bethel Family Christian Center, John Knox Presbyterian Church, 9:30 AM. Worship Service, Sundays at bereaved mothers to make connections who have a loved one serving in the at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, 10:00am. 501 North P Street, Livermore, Pas- 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday 10:45 AM with, share resources, and support other Military, is intended to be a safe place for www.calvarylivermore.org or 925-447- tors are Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Gateway Church, 811 Marylin mothers who have been through the family members to come and share their 4357. ministries: Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching school for ages 3-18 during worship. Avenue, Livermore. 9:30 a.m. Sunday worst experience of their lives, losing experiences and concerns with others Granada Baptist Church, 945 Con- Sessions; Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy Adult education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. School, 11:00 a.m. Worship. For more a child. For more information, contact who understand what they are going cannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Grounds Fellowship; Sunday Worship Jr. High youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 information visit gatewaylivermore.org or [email protected]. through. All family members are welcome Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary aged p.m. High school youth group Sundays call Larry Trummel at 449.1444. Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open to attend meetings. Meetings on the 3rd service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. children go to Kid’s Church following 5:50-8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org Grace Missionary Baptist Church to new and established residents of the Thursday of each month at the Livermore 447-3428. worship, nursery available; Wednesday 7 (925)828-1846. in Livermore invites members of the Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South L Seventh-day Adventist Church, p.m. - Back to the Point Bible Study; all Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed community to Wednesday evening study, first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Call 243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447- ages; Friday 7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; worship, Sundays at 6 pm, 1886 College “Discovering the Bible.” Currently, the on the second Wednesday of the month, Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or email 5462, services on Saturday: Sabbath in the dining hall; 925-449-4848. Ave. (United Christian Church). www. subject is , “The Holy Spirit and His Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. school 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m. www. Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, LivermoreQuakers.com Work.” The church address is 1759 family activities, and monthly adult livermoresda.org/ All are welcome. 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contrac- Locust Street in Livermore. Wednesday socials. Information, call 925-215-8405 RELIGION Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00. tors St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m. www. or visit www.PleasantonNewcomers.com First Presbyterian Church, 2020 6656 Alisal St., Pleasanton, Adult Sunday 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org ages) – 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 gracembc.com Community Resources for Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. school 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Valley Bible Church, Livermore, AM. 925-906-9561 stfrancisanglican. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Intro Independent Living (CRIL) offers Contemplative Service in the Chapel Children's Church (Pre-K-5th grade) meets at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 church. to Jewish Culture School - Sunday, services to help people with disabilities and 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service in 11:15 a.m., Nursery to age 3, Women's Southfront Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. Center for Spiritual Living September 10 from 10:30 - 12:30 at and supports them to live independently the Sanctuary and children’s program Bible study Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Phone 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing. Livermore Valley - People from all faith Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore. Learn and participate in their community for For more information www.fpcl.us or Senior Adult Ministries meet every other org. traditions, cultures, races and sexual about (and taste) apples and honey. as long as they are willing and able to do 925-447-2078. month. For ministry information call Cedar Grove Community Church, orientations welcome. Sunday service Opportunity to learn about the Tri-Valley so. CRIL maintains offices in Hayward, Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 (925) 846-8650 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth and teen programs Cultural Jews and Jewish Culture School. Fremont and Livermore to provide Walnut St., Livermore, holds Sunday Trinity Church,557 Olivina Ave., Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. offered as well. All are welcome. Meeting Curriculum provides a hands-on, fun information and referrals and provide worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school Livermore. New Sunday Worship Services cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. place 1886 College Ave., Livermore. For learning experience featuring dancing, community education at senior centers for all ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes & Children’s Ministry times now at 9AM Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 more information contact revharriet1@ singing, and cooking. JCS is open to ages and affordable housing complexes to during adult worship service. AWANA & 10:30AM. Small Groups also meet on Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. yahoo.com or visit us at http://csllvlight- 6 through 14, leading to a Secular Bar/ residents of Southern Alameda County. children's program Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Sundays, and during the week at various www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh house.org. Bat Mitzvah. The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 449-4403 or www.Tri-ValleyBibleChurch. times/locations. Trinity Student Ministries Resnick. St. Matthews Baptist Church, 851 Guest speaker - at Unity of Tri-Valley Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can com. (7-12th Grade) meet on Sundays at 9AM Well Community Outreach Center Rincon Ave., Livermore. www, smbclive. will be author and "joytologist" Allen be reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. and on Weds. eve. from 7-9PM. Awana ministry provides meats, canned and com or 443.3686. Dr. Allen S. Turner. Klein. His theme is from his latest book, by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday meets Sundays from 3:30-5:30PM dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies Worship services 8 and 11 a.m., Sunday Secrets Kids Know…that Adults Oughta at [email protected]. All service. Information 447-8747 or www. trinitylivermore.org or 925-447-1848. (only available prior to the start of the family Bible school, 9:30 p.m., Bible Learn, which will also be available for services are free. uucil.org St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomi- school year). Those with an immedi- study and youth ministry, Wednesday 7 signing. In addition, talented musician Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy Congregation Beth Emek, Center tas Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups ate need or who would like to donate p.m. Feed the homeless, Saturday 11 Amitabhan will be performing during Support Group meets every fourth for Jewish Learning, Prayer and Commu- following the John Main tradition, every nonperishable food items, call the office a.m. Prayer, 6 p.m. weekdays. the service. All are welcome to this Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the nity in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada Court, Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, at (925) 479-1414 to begin the process. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives event on August 27, 10:00 a.m., 7567 third floor movie room at Heritage Estates Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. Rabbi contact Claire La Scola at 447-9800. Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., away clothing and other items every Amador Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. Retirement Community. The address Dr. Laurence Milder, www.bethemek.org. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick Monday 10-12. Donations are also ac- www.unityoftrivalley.org . One-minute is 900 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated 1047 Serpentine Lane #300, Pleas- up by appointment only. The Outreach cepted on Mondays between 10-12. 4418 video at https://www.youtube.com/ are welcome. Contact is Lee Parlett with the Congress of Secular Jewish Or- anton. Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m. For Center will be open every 4th Saturday E. Avenue, Livermore. watch?v=vwsWIkHN1fE&rel=0 292-9280. ganizations (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi details, go to www.stinnocent.net or call to distribute bags from Fresh and Easy Christ Church (a nondenominational Asbury United Methodist Church. DBE Daughters of the British Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485- Fr. John Karcher at (831) 278-1916. Market and Sprouts. This will be on a evangelical church formerly meeting 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Recon- Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of 1049 or EastBaySecularJews.org. St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 first come first serve basis between 11 in Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo ciling Church, where all are welcomed. Britain Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, Mocho Elementary School, 1040 Florence Sunday Worship time has changed to at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sun- on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Livermore. Rd., Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 10:00 a.m. Human Trafficking: Learn every month at Castlewood Country day. Sunday School for students (ages Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at Lynnewood United Methodist a.m.; Educational Classes for all ages more about it . Join us on August 27 will Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to come Church at 4444 Black Ave. offers a at 11:00 a.m. visit: www.christchurch- sponsor a dinner and a “Human Traf- is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization The church and reading room are located and worship with us and to enjoy our friendly congregation where all are trivalley.org or call 925.846.0665. ficking: What WE Can Do About It” panel made up of women of British or British at Third and N Streets. The Reading hospitality. For more information call the welcome. Summer worship schedule Unity of Tri-Valley is a welcom- discussion by three experts at 5:00 pm, Commonwealth heritage and ancestry Room, which is open to the public, fea- church office 925-462-4802. begins on May 28th with one service at ing spiritual community for people of Asbury UMC Fellowship Hall, sponsored with a focus on charity and fellowship. tures books, CDs and magazines for sale. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal 9:30 a.m. Childcare provided. Contact all faiths and backgrounds. Children's by the Asbury United Methodist Women. Those interested in helping with “the For information, call (925) 447-2946. Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) Rev. Henry Kim or the church office at program available. Ongoing groups and www.asburylive.org or call 925-447- cause," enjoying social activities, and Sunset Community Church, 2200 447-3289. www.saintbartslivermore. (925) 846-0221, email office@lyn- activities. Rev. Micah Murdock, minister. 1950. 12 The Independent • August 24, 2017

Donation Funds Soccer Scholarships

Watermark for Kids has made a $4,300 donation to Livermore Fusion Soc- cer Cub's scholarship fund. Milestones The money will help cover player fees for financially disadvantaged children in the community. Watermark for Kids is the New Officer Joins Pleasanton Police Staff philanthropic arm of Water- mark Retirement Communi- The City of Pleasanton Officer Hendrickson was ties, a senior living company and the Pleasanton Police born in Los Angeles and headquartered in Tucson, Department welcomed raised in Benicia, California. Arizona. Nancy Harrison, Execu- Charles Hendrickson (pic- He graduated from Benicia tive Director of The Water- tured at right_ as Pleasan- High School in 2003 and at- mark at Rosewood Gardens ton’s newest Police Officer. tended Napa Valley College. in Livermore, commented, Officer Hendrickson was He comes to the Pleasanton "Watermark for Kids allows sworn in on Wednesday, Police Department as a lat- us to help kids achieve their August 16th, 2017. He will eral transfer from the Benicia dreams. Fusion Soccer is begin his service to the Pleas- Police Department where such a great avenue, through anton community. Compet- he has worked as a Police sportsmanship, hard work, ing in a very challenging Officer since 2014. Prior to great fun, and leadership, for selection process, Officer that, he worked as a Deputy young people to experience Hendrickson participated Sheriff for the Solano County working as a team and to Watermark at Rosewood Gardens Executive Director in multiple interviews, a Sheriff’s Office. have individual contributions Nancy Harrison with Fusion SC Director of Coaching medical and psychological tion which revealed a stellar In his off-duty time, matter to others." Ben Graham examination, as well as an in- work history and excellent Charles enjoys spending Fusion SC Director of depth background investiga- communication skills. time with his family, golfing Coaching Ben Graham add- For more information on For more information and playing guitar. He will ed, "Watermark for Kids has Watermark for Kids visit on Fusion SC visit www. undergo a sixteen-week field shown great kindness. Their www.watermarkforkids.org/ fusionsc.org/ training process before being generous gesture will help assigned to patrol Pleasanton the club achieve its mission as a solo officer. to bring soccer to as many children in the community Author Publishes First Book as possible." Michelle R. Scully (Dencer), born and raised in Liver- more and a graduate of Livermore High School has just released her first book Broken, Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl on August 2, 2017. Her book, published by Spinning Sevens Press,is now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.com. Her family moved to Livermore in the late 30’s. Her mother Patricia (Chappell) was queen of the Livermore Rodeo in 1956. From her book blurb: Broken, Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl shares the journey of Michelle Scully’s calamitous horseback riding accident and devastating injury in which her back was severely broken. It also provides a panorama of her path of deep personal discovery as she finds herself JoAnna and Lew Stansby of Dublin, Calif., claimed victory in an unexpectedly joyful journey of recovery. Her deep in the Grand National Teams Morehead Championship love of horses commingles with a personal quest to improve event at the Summer North American Bridge her horsemanship to spur on her healing, in body and soul. Championships (NABC), one of the 20 championship- Qiang Zhang of Dublin, Calif., claimed victory in the Michelle earned her B.S. in Zoology at UC Davis and has level events held in Toronto, Canada, from July 20 to 30. Grand National Teams Sheinwold Flight B event at the a M.S. in Biology. She's been a university researcher, DJ, This marks the 10th first-place NABC title for JoAnna Summer North American Bridge Championships (NABC), college administrator, black jack dealer, biology instructor, and the 37th first-place NABC title for Lew. The Grand one of the 20 championship-level events held in Toronto, and stay-at-home mom to her two sons. She's had more National Teams Morehead Championship team is Canada, from July 20 to 30. This marks the first first- than a few adventure-related broken bones and has finally pictured below: David Grainger, Debbie Rosenberg, Chip place NABC title for Zhang. The Grand National Teams figured out the cause and effect. She and her family are part Martel, JoAnna Stansby, Kit Woolsey and Lew Stansby. Sheinwold Flight B team is pictured below: Qiang Zhang, of a multi-generational family farming operation in northern Ethan Lui, Jim Liu, Peter Sun and Jun Shi. California.