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Page 2ÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly AROUND FD #429 LOCALLY OWNED PLEASANTON AND OPERATED SINCE 1891 BY JEB BING Burial & Cremation * Celebration of Life My services include: which is the most immediate li- Services Brown budget: ability constraining the ability of Reception Facilities Professional Home Staging the state to emerge from its fiscal Landscape/yard cleanup More spending troubles. Advance Planning Specifically, the budget makes a Made Easy House Cleaning/General Cleanup but fiscal restraint $1.6 billion payment into the Rainy Day Fund, also known as the Bud- for a free consultation Garage Sale/Estate Sale or in-home visit call owing to keep the state on get Stabilization Account, which Hauling to donation centers a path to long-term fiscal marks the first deposit since 2007, Vstability, Gov. Edmund G. and also directs $967 million to a Handyman Services/Contractors Brown Jr. has proposed a balanced Special Fund for Economic Uncer- *call For Details budget that pays off more than tainties. And, in lieu of Proposition $11 billion in debt and builds a 58 and ACA 4, the budget pro- lasting rainy day fund while con- poses a constitutional amendment tinuing to invest in public schools to bolster the Rainy Day Fund. and expand health care cover- The budget also continues to age for millions. This is certainly address the $25 billion “Wall of good news for Pleasanton and Debt,” directing more than $11 Deanna Moser 800-319-8991 especially the school district that billion to pay off past budgetary has faced troubled financial times borrowing. This debt, which to- 925.846.5624 since 2008. Now, with a decade of taled $34.7 billion in 2011, will to view our facilities visit: Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/seniorsrealestatespecialist intractable deficits behind us, Cali- be eliminated entirely by 2017-18 www.grahamhitch.com fornia is poised to take advantage under this budget. 25 Years in Real Estate 4167 First Street, of the recovering economy and Investing in education, the bud- CA. BRE # 00979099 FD#429 the tens of thousands of jobs now get provides an infusion of $10 bil- Pleasanton ® being created each month. lion in new Proposition 98 funding But given the vagaries of the this year. For K-12 schools, fund- business cycle, let’s hope the gov- ing levels will increase by $3,410 ernor and state legislators are vigi- per student through 2017-18, Prime THE PARKVIEW EXPERIENCE lant in their commitment of public including an increase of more than funds. Brown said that “wisdom $2,188 per student in 2014-15 and prudence should be the order over 2011-12 levels. This reinvest- Pickin’s of the day.” But then he quickly ment provides the opportunity ordered modest pay raises for state to correct historical inequities in employees, no doubt deserved school district funding with con- The Rotary Club after several years of salary freezes, tinued implementation of the Local of Pleasanton’s and has committed more funds for Control Funding Formula, which welfare projects. directs additional resources to stu- Remember that when Brown dents who need the most support: Garage Sale took office, the state faced a mas- English language learners, low- sive $26.6 billion budget deficit income students and foster youth. Pick through hundreds and estimated annual shortfalls of The budget also provides the of items – unearth your roughly $20 billion. The state has second year of guaranteed in- treasure. eliminated some of these deficits creases in funding of $142.2 mil- with billions of dollars in cuts and lion each for the University of January 18th new temporary revenue approved California and the California State by California voters. Independent University systems, predicated on 8am-2pm experts agree that California’s un- a continued freeze on increases in Amador Valley funded public employee pension student tuition and fees. obligations are becoming more and Strengthening the state’s in- High School Parking Lot Assisted Living. more of a budget problem, both for frastructure, the budget reflects 1156 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton state and local governments. Just the release of the state’s five-year five years ago, the California Pub- infrastructure plan, last produced lic Employees Retirement System in 2008, and includes an $815 Inspired by You. (CalPERS) reported that its un- million package of investment to funded actuarial accrued liabilities address critical deferred mainte- in its main pension fund for state nance projects in state parks, on Enjoy the independence you want with and local governments was over highways, local streets and roads the support you need. The Parkview’s $49 billion, consisting of about $23 and at K-12 schools, community billion for the state and $26 billion colleges, courts, prisons, state assisted living and memory care provide for other public agencies. Showing hospitals and other state facilities. For more info contact: a bigger problem, a report by the Implementing federal health care Nancy Pennell you the comfort, convenience, and care bipartisan Little Hoover Commis- reform, the budget invests $670 925.426.8316 sion found that the top 10 public million in new General Fund dol- [email protected] to experience a healthy, safe and employee pension systems in lars to expand Medi-Cal benefits, California, including plans for both including mental health, substance Funds raised go to purchase inspiring longevity. state and local government work- abuse, adult dental and specialized and distribute wheelchairs to ers, faced a combined $240 billion nutrition services. people with disabilities in Mexico shortfall as of 2010. Although Brown with the Leg- Call, click or come visit today and Fortunately, the significant de- islature’s agreement has addressed and South America. Tulancingo, tails of Brown’s proposed 2014-15 pension reform and too-early, too- Pleasanton’s sister city, is enjoy complimentary lunch. state budget include maintaining hefty retirements, pension debt scheduled for delivery this fall. long-term fiscal stability, strength- reduction should continue to be ening and investing in the state’s a top priority as considerations “Rainy Day Fund” and continu- get underway on the new budget ing to pay down the wall of debt, plan. N “Like”
About the Cover us on 100 Valley Avenue, Pleasanton The Pleasanton City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposed historic preserva- tion law that will place tighter controls on how homes built before 1942 can 925-461-3042 managed by be remodeled, renovated or rebuilt. The measure is designed to maintain the architectural integrity of old neighborhoods in the downtown district. Photo by License # 015601283 www.eskaton.org Jeb Bing. Cover design by Rosanna Leung. Vol. XIV, Number 51 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN Would you be more likely to donate blood if you had the option of deciding where it goes? Sharon Tietgens Retired Yes, actually. When the Red Cross contacted me to let me know I have a very rare type of blood that qualifies me to donate blood to premature babies, and that I could request to have my blood donated for that purpose, I started donating more often. It is a great moti- vator for me to know that I’m helping these little preemies get off to a good start in life.
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Reproduction www.PleasantonWeekly.com off Santa Rita Road behind without permission is strictly prohibited. Lynnewood Methodist Church Page 4ÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Cancer takes life of former MLK holiday Monday Pleasanton schools and city Pleasanton Mayor Ken Mercer offices, including the library, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, Served on City Council 14 years, many as mayor for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. State and federal offices also will be closed. BY JEB BING He will be remembered for his The Pleasanton Garbage Ser- Former Pleasanton Mayor Ken strong support of the development vice Transfer Station and Recy- Mercer, 71, died Tuesday after a of Hacienda Business Park and cling Center will remain open, long battle with cancer. Stoneridge Shopping Center, to from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at 3110 He was first elected to the City name just two of the large-scale Busch Road. Most retail estab- Council in 1976 and was re-elected projects he backed during his ser- lishments also will be open. twice to four-year terms, and then vice on the council, said City Man- Tomorrow’s Make a Difference as mayor in 1986, winning re- ager Nelson Fialho. for Pleasanton Festival, being election to that post in 1988, 1990 Flags at municipal buildings in held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the and then stepping down in 1992. Pleasanton have been lowered to library to help people find vol- Prior to 1986, the term of mayor half-staff in honor of the former unteer opportunities, was sched- in Pleasanton was assigned on a mayor. uled to coincide with the holiday rotational basis by the City Coun- He is survived by a son Chuck honoring Dr. King, who dedi- cil and Mr. Mercer served in that and a daughter Shelley Despotakis. cated his life in service to others. capacity a number of times before A memorial service will be held JEB BING becoming the city’s first directly at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Ken Mercer (right), former Pleasanton mayor and a retired executive of Val- Science on Saturday elected mayor. Pleasanton Senior Center. N leyCare Health System, who died Tuesday, joins Dublin Councilman Don Biddle at the opening of an urgent care facility in Dublin in 2012. Lawrence Livermore Na- tional Laboratory’s popular four-lecture series, “Science on Saturday,” will be held Feb. 1 ‘New’ Stoneridge Drive now 40 mph Still no decision through March 1 for the 20th year. Lectures and demonstra- Councilwoman objects to higher speed on ousted tions are targeted to middle and high school students, each The speed limit on the newly extended sec- highlighting cutting-edge sci- tion of Stoneridge Drive has been raised to 40 principal ence presented by Lab research- mph despite objections from City Council- ers joined by master high school woman Karla Brown who said it should stay Union leader ‘concerned science teachers. at 35. The lectures are free, at the Pleasanton Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano about morale’ Bankhead Theater in Livermore, said a speed survey taken after the new road- with shows at 9:30 a.m. and way opened Nov. 1 showed that 85% of the BY GLENN WOHLTMANN 11:15 a.m. There is no preregis- motorists clocked were traveling at an average Supporters of former Walnut Grove Principal tration, and seating is on a first- speed of 43 mph. State law requires speed Jon Vranesh weren’t in attendance at the Pleas- come basis. The lecture series also limits to be posted in the nearest 5-mile seg- anton School Board meeting Tuesday night, but will be available at http://new. ment, which would be 45 mph, but Tassano he was still on the minds of some. livestream.com/LivermoreLab. said the law gives some cushion to regulators Representatives from both unions made The series kicks off with to post it at the next 5-mile segment down. veiled references to the circumstances that led “Computer Simulation: Explor- Brown said the road was just opened and to Vranesh being removed from office. ing Nature With a Computer.” that many in the Mohr-Martin neighborhood Peggy Carpenter, head of the Association of Find more information at edu- who opposed the extension in the first place Pleasanton Teachers, quoted President Ronald cation.llnl.gov or call Richard at least urged the city to restrain speeders. Reagan, saying, “We have to to what’s moral and Farnsworth at 422-5059. But Police Chief Dave Spiller said motor- what’s right.” ists ticketed for speeding in a zone that didn’t “A decision was made and it was hard,” Car- Help for aspiring meet state requirements could have their penter told the board. “People helped to make tickets dismissed in court. Excessive speeds, although even the section at Trevor has not it so that the rights of those involved were hon- teachers he said in response to a question from Brown, yet been surveyed. ored ... even if it came to the decision the board The Tri-Valley Retired Educa- could warrant a ticket for reckless driving, The City Council voted 4-1 to approve the had to make in December.” tors Scholarship Foundation has but not speeding. speed limit change on Stoneridge. The new 40 In December, after a closed session that lasted posted its application online for Tassano said the 35 mph posted speed lim- mph signs are already posted on Stoneridge be- more than seven hours, the board voted 4-1 to students attending a four-year its would remain unchanged on Stoneridge tween Trevor Parkway and El Charro Road. N approve the hiring of a new principal at Walnut college in the fall and planning between Trevor Parkway and Santa Rita Road Grove, saying there was “merit to complaints” a career in education. The group against Vranesh. offers up to six scholarships, Those claims include allegations that Vranesh each worth $2,000. “created a hostile work environment at Walnut Applicants must be residents Family of beaten man offers Grove through, among other things, the use of the Pleasanton, Livermore, of vulgar/derogatory terms to describe female Dublin, Sunol area. They may employees of the district,” according to a let- be high school seniors or com- thanks for donations ter from the district’s attorney, Kim Bogard of munity college students who Kingsley Bogard LLC, to Vranesh’s attorney, Paul are qualified to transfer as ju- The family of a man who care, he is now on a journey old “person of interest” re- Kondrick. niors to a four-year institution was beaten and left uncon- towards significant recovery,” portedly present during the Alex Sutton, president of the local chapter of this fall. scious on the street in front of wife Agnes Lamont said in an attack. No charges have been the California School Employees Association, The application packet is his Middleton Place home is email statement this week. filed, and police have said told the board it had an opportunity “to fix our at www.div85.calrta.org. The thanking those who provided “Multiple surgeries and in- they hope to interview Lam- little dilemma.” deadline is March 15. Send donations during the Christ- tense rehabilitation have ont to learn more about what “I’m a little bit concerned about morale in the questions to greegno@comcast. mas season. taken their toll but Dave’s occurred. district,” Sutton said, alluding to problems the net or call 443-6097. David Lamont, 51, was left innate strength and extraor- The family’s situation — district has had with principals. “I’d really like to comatose in critical condi- dinary work ethic are propel- with Lamont the sole income change the perception of this district to get back Correction tion after confronting teens ling him through important earner for the family, accord- on track.” An arson attempt reported outside his home in the ear- milestones like breathing ing to family friend Craig Vranesh’s ouster marked the seventh of 16 in the Jan. 10 issue shoud have ly-morning hours of Sept. independently, relearning to Mullins — led to Mullins principals to leave the district in the last year. said the report was filed by a 21. walk, and being able to swal- starting a fundraising drive Principals at all three high schools, at Donlon resident of Promenade Apart- “Dave was left for dead but low again.” for the family that raised and Mohr elementary schools, and at Pleasanton ments in the 5300 block of Case thanks to a wonderful mira- Police have identified three more than $22,000, exceed- Middle School have taken other posts or retired. Avenue. cle and outstanding medical local teens and an 18-year- See THANKS on Page 7 See VRANESH on Page 6 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 5 NEWS DeSaulnier announces run for Congress New courses coming State senator hopes to replace retiring George Miller to Pleasanton schools Expanded focus on science and engineering BY GLENN WOHLTMANN said. “He has my full support.” Community College and San Fran- It didn’t take long for State Sen. DeSaulnier’s state senate district cisco State University. He earned his Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) to covers about 70% of Miller’s, so he law degree from the University of BY GLENN WOHLTMANN year, although the specifics have throw his hat in the ring for a bid has some name recognition as he California at Davis Law School. Pleasanton students can look yet to be determined. to replace retiring Congressman begins his campaign. This term he has represented forward to a host of new classes The effort will next move to George Miller. This is DeSaulnier’s second bid California’s recently redrawn 11th in the next school year. elementary schools, with addi- Miller an- for Congress, having lost in the District, which encompasses most With a unanimous vote Tues- tional emphasis on science and nounced Mon- 2009 special Democratic primary of Contra Costa County, as far south day night, the Pleasanton School math beginning in kindergarten. day that he de- for the old District 10 seat — prior as Danville. Board approved seven new class- AP Music Theory will come to cided to retire to redistricting. He serves on the House Edu- es, including three music cours- Foothill in the 2014-15 school from office after He said he’s ready to hit the cation and Workforce Committee, es and an expansion of science year, allowing students to get col- serving 40 years ground running, with some specific which he chaired from 2007 to offerings at both high schools lege credit. String Orchestra and in Congress. By issues already on his agenda. 2010, and said he plans to continue and in one middle school. Symphony Orchestra are being early afternoon, “I’m running for Congress to help pushing for improvements in edu- The science classes are the offered at Amador; Golden said DeSaulnier, 61, bring an end to the brinkmanship cation after his retirement. next phase of courses that began those will ultimately replace other announced he’ll and gridlock in Washington,” De- Miller has also chaired the House last year at Amador Valley High music classes at the school. run for Miller’s Mark Saulnier said, “so that we can move Natural Resources Committee and and this year at Foothill High. Village High School students 11th district DeSaulnier forward with President Obama’s the Select Committee on Children, Amador will be adding a course will be offered a class in college congressional agenda of creating more good pay- Youth and Families, and has long called Digital Electronics, part and career readiness. While most seat, which is up ing jobs, growing our middle class, acted as an adviser to House Mi- of its engineering program, and students there are working to for election next year. investing in our nority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Foothill will add Human Body meet the requirements they need In announcing the election bid, infrastructure, Francisco). Systems as the next course in to graduate, some may be offered DeSaulnier promised to continue increasing access In a statement released earlier its biomedical program and will the opportunity to take classes the work done by the man he to healthcare, this week, President Barack Obama begin an engineering program at Amador or participate in what hopes to replace, whom he said advancing the thanked Miller for his service and with Introduction to Engineering Golden described as a “virtual he’d worked with at various lev- use of renewable called him “an indispensable part- Design. academy.” els of government for 20 years. and homegrown ner in developing and passing the The expanded offerings are The additional courses are ex- DeSaulnier called Miller one of energy, enhanc- Affordable Care Act.” part of Project Lead the Way, a pected to cost the district more California’s “strongest champions ing our educa- “Because of his tireless efforts, nationwide push to get more than $265,000. of working people and the middle tion systems, our air and water are cleaner, our students involved in science and Advance placement classes like class.” and making the George Miller workers’ rights are better protected, engineering as careers. the one to be offered at Foothill “I’ve always greatly admired United States a more young people can afford to go “This is really about increasing brought opposition from Sherie Rep. Miller’s tireless work ethic, leader in inno- to college, and more working fami- momentum,” said Glen Sparks, MacGregor, a parent and substi- his dedication to the residents of vation around the globe.” lies can make ends meet,” Obama coordinator of career technical tute teacher. his district, along with his deep Before serving in the State Senate’s said. education and apprenticeship “I think there is a rush to devotion and perseverance in 7th district, DeSaulnier represented Congressman Mike Thompson programs. “Teachers have to go push for APs that is stressing out fighting for the progressive values California’s 11th State Assembly (D-St. Helena) called Miller a close to summer training — it’s a com- the kids,” MacGregor said. “We and issues that matter most to Cal- district. He also served as a Contra friend and noted his willingness to mitment.” are missing the boat on offering ifornians,” DeSaulnier said. “Rep. Costa County supervisor and mem- work with those on the opposite Adding new classes is a teach- more honors courses,” instead of Miller will be missed, but his ber of Concord City Council. end of the political spectrum. er-driven process, according to more advanced placement class- legacy of working to create good Miller, 68, was elected to the “This is the biggest public service Jane Golden, director of cur- es — which offer college credit jobs, increase access to health- House of Representatives in 1974 loss to California in my lifetime,” riculum, who said they talk to and are tougher than honors care, improve our schools, and at age 29 during the Watergate era. Thompson said in a statement. students to find out if there is courses. help California flourish in a global He was one of the most powerful “George leaving Congress will have interest and talk with colleagues Also at its meeting Tuesday economy, will live on forever.” Democrats on Capitol Hill and his a greater impact on our state than before bringing an idea forward. night, the board received an DeSaulnier received his first departure is expected to be a hit to any past retirement from public of- The move to emphasize sci- audit report for the 2012-13 significant public endorsement the party. fice.” ence courses began two years school year that showed the most Tuesday afternoon, with a vote of “Liberals are going to lose a real “I’m proud of what I have been ago at Amador, and Digital Elec- favorable opinion the district support from California Superin- advocate,” San Jose State Univer- able to accomplish on behalf of tronics will be offered for stu- can receive, and proposing only tendent of Public Instruction Tom sity political science professor Larry children, working people and the dents in the third year of their minor changes in how money is Torlakson. Gerston said. “He was probably the environment, in my district and for career path. Foothill began its handled at some schools. “Mark knows this district inti- West Coast version of Ted Kennedy our country, especially passage of biomedical program this year, The board also agreed to re- mately, and will bring to the job in terms of his support for chil- national health care reform,” Miller and Human Body Systems will open contract negotiations with more than 20 years of experience dren’s issues, health care, employ- said in a statement. be the second in a similar path CSEA. The district wants to dis- working on local and state issues ment benefits and minimum wage. “Now, I look forward to one last for students there. cuss wages, hours, leaves of ab- ranging from education to job So many of the things that Kennedy year in Congress fighting the good Nearly all middle schools al- sence, transfers and promotions, creation, healthcare access to en- fought for were also on Miller’s fight and then working in new ven- ready have Gateway to Technolo- and health benefits; the CSEA ergy production, infrastructure im- agenda.” ues on the issues that have inspired gy courses — the first step in the wants to discuss those items as provements to protecting working Miller was born in Richmond me.” N push for technology. Hart Middle well, along with grievance proce- people and much more,” Torlakson and graduated from Diablo Valley School will begin its technology dures and contracted services. N courses in the 2014-15 school WINTER PRUNING CLASSES Attend one of our FREE pruning classes: VRANESH to the production of the requested legal and other action to preserve Jan 18-19: Grapes, berries, kiwi, blueberries Continued from Page 5 documentation; and 2) willingness the confidence and privacy of Jan 25-26: Japanese maples to take legal action to prevent dis- those matters and documents,’ as Feb 1-2: Citrus and avocado Vranesh remains on paid admin- closure.” appropriate, and would be willing Feb 8-9: Perennials and spring blooming shrubs istrative leave, which began Oct. In an email to the Pleasanton to ‘join any legal proceeding’ nec- Saturday classes start at 10 am, Sunday classes start at 1 pm. 25. Weekly on Monday afternoon, essary to best assure the protection Please RSVP. All classes will cover pruning, general care, feeding and pest A request by the Pleasanton attorney Kondrick disputed the of the privacy rights of PUSD stu- Weekly for documents surround- characterization of the response dents, parents and staff/employees control. ing his removal was answered with and stated there was not an ob- as pertain to these ongoing District a reply requesting a 30-day exten- jection to producing the docu- matters.” Great Gardens Begin Here! sion. According to the letter from ments. The Pleasanton Weekly has Bogard, “As a courtesy, our office In his email, Kondrick wrote, been asking for, among other +Õ>ÌÞÊUÊ-iÀÛViÊUÊ-iiVÌ notified Mr. Vranesh’s attorney of “Mr. Vranesh indeed did not take documents, an investigator’s re- ÓÇxÈÊ6iÞ>À`ÊÛiÕi]Ê*i>Ã>Ì its intent to respond and pro- the position with the District that port on the allegations against 7ÌiÀÊ ÕÀÃÊ>ÀiÊ ->ÌÊx]Ê-ÕÊ£ä{\ÎäÊ duce the documents requested in he would fight the release of infor- Vranesh, something Kondrick has 925-462-1760 Pleasanton Weekly’s request. Mr. mation, but rather, he stated to the said neither he nor Vranesh has www.WesternGardenNursery.com | facebook.com/WGNursery Vranesh’s attorney has notified our District’s attorney that he ‘expects seen. office of his: 1) client’s objection the District to take all necessary — By Glenn Wohltmann Page 6ÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly NEWS Workshop on raising well-balanced students City continues Parent Education Series BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI The workshops are scheduled in today’s “hurry up” world, in- the “earlier is better” and “more is Not Listening: Communicating Moms and dads will get tips as follows: cluding a discussion on how par- better” mindset. with Children. This seminar will Wednesday on raising a well- UÊ >°Ê ÓÓ\Ê / iÊ 7iÊ >>Vi`Ê ents can establish healthy family UÊ «ÀÊ ÓÎ\Ê / iÊ 7`iÀÊ 9i>ÀÃ\Ê provide communication tools to balanced student, at the parents Student. Gina Morris of Stanford schedules. Transition to Middle School. Pre- improve a child’s ability to lis- workshop offered by the Pleasan- Challenge Success will examine UÊ >ÀV ÊÓÈ\ÊÊ >>Vi`Ê««À>V Ê sented by On The Edge of Coach- ten to, understand and respond ton Community Services Depart- tensions over homework, grades to Navigating Youth Sports. Par- ing and a panel of local teens, this to requests. Parent Coach Sklar ment. and the culture of competition, ents will learn what kids need at workshop will discuss the initial will give ideas on how to prevent This is the second in a Parent and will present strategies to cre- each developmental stage from acclimation to middle school, fol- anger and frustration from derail- Education Series offered from 7-9 ate healthier home and school sports so they can build a foun- lowed by the more challenging ing effective communication. p.m. at the library, 400 Old Ber- environments. dation for athletic development issues that include body image, Ê ÀÊÀiÊvÀ>ÌÊ>LÕÌÊÌ iÊ nal Ave., in conjunction with the UÊiL°ÊÓÈ\Ê,>Ã}Ê,iÃiÌÊ - and lifelong fitness. Morris of conflicts and friendships. Parents Parent Education Series or teen Youth Commission to meet the dren. In this seminar, Parent Stanford Challenge Success will will be given 5 Tips to make this «À}À>Ã]ÊVÌ>VÌÊ,>V iÊ >ÀÃV>Ê goals of the Youth Master Plan, >V Ê,>V iÊ->ÀÊÜÊvVÕÃÊÊ also discuss what youth sports transition as smooth as possible. >ÌÊΣÎ{Î{ÊÀÊÀ>ÀÃV>JVÌÞv- adopted by the city in 2010. the challenges of raising children experts see as an alternative to May 28: I’m Talking but They’re pleasantonca.gov. N 27 months for tax fraud Fake cancer claim adds time for obstructing justice
BY GLENN WOHLTMANN V>ÃÊÜ>ÃÊf{]Çää°Ê,ii`ÊÕÃi`Êv>iÊ funds to pay personal expenses. A Pleasanton woman has been information to file for tax refunds, Ê ,ii`Ê Ü>ÃÊ V >À}i`Ê Ê iV°Ê £n]Ê sentenced to more than two years using only the name of a victim. 2012, with 14 counts of filing false in federal prison for a fake tax re- As part of the scheme, some of the claims. She pleaded guilty to one WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES fund scheme, according to the U.S. returns reported that the taxpayer count on Monday. Attorney’s Office. earned income as part of a business In addition to 27 months in pris- City Council Ê iÃiÊ >- >ÜÊ ,ii`]Ê {x]Ê >ÃÊ Ì iÞÊ«iÀ>Ìi`ÊÜ iÊ,ii`ÊiÜÊÌ iÊ ]Ê1°-°Ê ÃÌÀVÌÊ ÕÀÌÊÕ`}iÊ9ÛiÊ Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. known as Brooke Nicholson, Lauren taxpayer did not own or operate a ,}iÀÃÊ â>iâÊ ÃiÌiVi`Ê Ì iÊ `i- Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue ,LiÀÌÃ]Ê iÃiÊ iÀÀÞ]Ê->Û>>ÊiÃÊ business. The 14 false tax returns fendant to a three-year period of • Continued from December 17, 2013 – Public Hearing: P13- >`Ê iÞViÊ,LiÀÌÃ]ÊÜ>ÃÊÃiÌiVi`ÊÌÊ fraudulently reported a refund was supervised release. 2446, P13-2447, and P13-2448, City of Pleasanton – Consider: 27 months for her role in the scam, due. In an attempt to obtain a lenient (1) amendments to the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, in which she admitted to filing for Ê ,ii`Ê >`ÌÌi`Ê ÌÊ ÀiViÛ}Ê Ì>ÝÊ ÃiÌiVi]Ê,ii`Ê«ÀÛ`i`Êv>ÃiÊvÀ- more than a dozen false tax refunds. ÀivÕ`ÃÊvÀÊ£ÎÊvÊÌ iÊv>ÃiÊV>ð mation to the court: a forged letter and Downtown Design Guidelines relating to historic preservation Ê ,ii`Ê «i>`i`Ê }ÕÌÞÊ -i«Ì°Ê x°Ê V- According to court documents, on Stanford Hospital letterhead stat- and residential design within the Downtown Specific Plan Area; cording to the plea agreement, from ,ii`Ê iiVÌÀV>ÞÊ vi`Ê Ì>ÝÊ ÀiÌÕÀÃÊ ing that she was being treated for and (2) introduction of an Ordinance approving amendments to >Õ>ÀÞÊ ÓääÊ Ì ÀÕ} Ê iLÀÕ>ÀÞÊ using others’ identities to defraud breast cancer, which was not true. the Pleasanton Municipal Code relating to story pole requirements Óä£ä]Ê,ii`Êvi`Ê£{Êv>ÃiÊ>`ÊvÀ>Õ`Õ- the United States into paying tax As a result, at sentencing Gon- and demolition by neglect within the Downtown Specific Plan Area lent federal income tax returns with refunds, which were deposited into â>iâÊ vÕ`Ê Ì >ÌÊ ,ii`Ê LÃÌÀÕVÌi`Ê • Consider the formation of a City Council Legislative Advocacy Ì iÊ,-° bank accounts or debit cards con- justice and increased her sentence. Subcommittee and the appointment of two council members The total amount of the false ÌÀi`Ê LÞÊ ,ii`°Ê - iÊ Ì iÊ ÕÃi`Ê Ì iÊ Planning Commission Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue New sex abuse charges filed against golf pro • P13-2078, Summerhill Apartment Communities Ten new counts involve third boy; more victims expected Work Session to review and receive commeants on a Preliminary Review application to demolish the existing office building and BY GLENN WOHLTMANN him — which is 42 pages long — least several male children between construct 177 apartment units and related site improvements on New charges involving an addi- in Alameda County Superior Court the ages of 12 and 17 years in Liv- a 5.9 acre site located at 5850 West Las Positas Boulevard in tional victim were filed Wednesday in Pleasanton; he is scheduled to ermore. Livermore police spokes- Hacienda Business Park. against an award-winning Liver- ÀiÌÕÀÊÌÊVÕÀÌÊiL°ÊÓäÊÌÊiÌiÀÊ>Ê man Steve Goard said last month • P13-2525, Greg Olson and John Dunphy, Colevan Electric more golf pro who is accused of plea. that authorities believe that Nisbet Application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation sexually abusing boys he had been Livermore police couldn’t be im- may also have abused boys in other of an electrical contractor with warehouse storage of equipment, teaching. mediately reached for comment locations where he coached, in- tools, and limited materials at 3942 Valley Avenue, Suites E Ê `ÀiÜÊ V >iÊ ÃLiÌ]ÊΣ]ÊÜ>ÃÊ on the new charges but said in cluding Michigan, North Carolina, and F V >À}i`Ê>ÃÌÊÌ ÊÜÌ ÊÈxÊviÞÊ December that their investigation Mississippi and Alabama. counts involving two young boys. at that point had indicated that the Last month, the Tri-Valley YMCA ********************************************************* He now faces an additional 10 suspected abuse occurred in their held a forum to help parents rec- Commission Vacancies Recruitment counts, most of which involve a city between 2009 and 2012. ognize signs of sexual abuse. A The City Council is accepting applications for the following third young boy. Nisbet coached children through- second forum, on prevention, is set Commission Vacancies: Nisbet, who worked at the Las out the Tri-Valley, across California for later this month. Positas Golf Course, was arraigned and elsewhere in the country; police Bay City News contributed Housing Commission on the amended complaint against suspected he sexually assaulted at to this story Economic Vitality Committee THANKS “As his family we can love and sion and decency that we see daily 1 Member from each of the following categories: encourage him but we cannot lift from friends and strangers,” Agnes Green Economy/Environmental Industry Continued from Page 5 the burden of his physical suffer- Lamont said. “We offer heartfelt ing its goal. ing. Our suffering has been emo- thanks to all the wonderful peo- Medical Technology “We never thought that we tional rather than physical. The ple who have helped, prayed and Residential Real Estate Developer would be at the receiving end of girls experienced elemental fear, comforted our family these past the kind of care and giving with were stripped of innocence and months. However, we are blessed Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, which you have gifted us and we a sense of security. Please know, in many ways. Our faith in God, 123 Main Street, or on the City’s website at are humbled,” Agnes Lamont said though, that you have helped lift and our bonds with friends and http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/pdf/ in her statement. “We will never our burden and we will always be community have deepened.” CommissionApplication2.pdf deserve this outreach but hope to grateful,” Agnes Lamont said. “The The fundraising effort, started For additional information, pay it forward to others when we tragedy that happened in an in- two months ago through Go- Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (925) 931-5027. can. All of your many prayers and stant devastated us on many levels Õ` i]ÊÃÊVÌÕ}°ÊÕ` iÊ good thoughts have sustained us and we will always carry scars.” is a crowd-sourcing website where and helped us get a miracle started She offered thanks collectively people can donate to projects or ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for Dave.” to those who contributed to the causes. Donations can be made She said she, her husband and fundraiser and promised to thank by searching for David Lamont’s AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME their two teen daughters are still individuals whenever possible. name. A donate button is near the The above represents a sampling of upcoming meeting items. struggling, nearly four months “A single act of evil in no way bottom of the page. N For complete information, please visit after the attack. competes with the love, compas- www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 7 Business News Edited by Jeb Bing, [email protected] Jewelers Gallery joins exclusive group ‘Will be international diamond broker for customers,’ owners say
Jewelers Gallery in Pleasanton high quality at good values. Our will be taking advantage of as has joined the independent Jewel- members share the international many IJO membership benefits ers Organization (IJO), an inter- purchasing power of almost 900 as possible, including having di- national buying group and educa- members across the U.S., plus rect access to the international tional organization of independent members in Canada, the United diamond markets of Antwerp, Bel- retail jewelers. Kingdom and Australia.” gium, through the IJO Buying Of- The store, located at 614 Main “Also, our educational, busi- fice located there. St., will be the area’s exclusive ness and marketing programs are “Antwerp is our gateway to Master IJO Jeweler member. unique in the jewelry industry,” more than half of the world’s finest “We seek out one of the top he added. “They are designed to diamonds,” Wendy Barnes said. two independent retail jewelers put the local independent jeweler “It will allow us to act as an inter- in a market area for exclusive on an equal footing with the na- national diamond broker for our membership in IJO,” said Jeffrey tional chains they compete with customers right here in Pleasan- Roberts, president and CEO of the today.” ton.” organization. “Our buying group Robin and Wendy Barnes, own- Robin Barnes is a 1972 graduate is geared for stores that offer ers of Jewelers Gallery, said they of the IJO Business College. N Top tips on saving for retirement 56% of us don’t know how much we’ll need Do you know how much money sider things like food, healthcare ate risk and reward. With FIAs, your you need to retire? and housing, as well as elderly par- money has the ability to grow risk- Some 56% of the workforce does ents, children and grandchildren free; your principal is protected and not know how much they need to decide what retirement plan will will never decline in value. to save for retirement, and only give you the peace of mind you’re 8. Balance your retirement plan 14% of Americans believe they looking for. by having several different income will have enough money to retire 4. Get a clear picture of your retire- sources. Consider a mix of mar- comfortably. For peace of mind, ment needs. The average couple ket-driven plans such as 401(k)s, the Indexed Annuities Leadership will spend $240,000 on health costs mutual funds or securities, along Council (IALC) suggests consider- alone during retirement. with safe, guaranteed plans like ing these 11 top tips to get you on 5. Understand your Social Security Social Security benefits and FIAs. track for a comfortable retirement: benefits. The average monthly Social It’s all about balancing the risk and “We’ve been with the Pleasanton 1. Start saving early so your funds Security benefit for retired workers reward. can work for you. is $1,237. Before you retire, visit 9. Review your spending plan with Weekly for a long time and we 2. Save often and make sure your www.socialsecurity.gov to find out your spouse or “money buddy” on a retirement portfolio includes savings what benefits you should plan for. bi-monthly basis so you will be able get a lot of response from our vehicles that balance the amount 6. Contribute, if your company of- to reach your financial goals and at- of risk and reward, like fixed in- fers matching 401(k) or profit shar- tain fiscal accountability. ads, because... Advertising in dexed annuities which offer a steady, ing options. Every little bit you save 10. Find a consultant if you need guaranteed lifetime income stream helps in the long run. Find out help with the retirement financial the Pleasanton Weekly works.” while protecting you from market how. planning process. volatility. 7. Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs) 11. Don’t touch your retirement — Jason Castro 3. Know your retirement goals and can give you peace of mind. FIAs savings. Many retirement plans have adjust your savings based on the are a key component of a balanced penalties for taking out money too kind of lifestyle you want. Con- financial plan that help you moder- soon. N Rotary ‘garage’ sale set for Amador parking lot tomorrow Funds will go for wheelchairs for disabled
The Rotary Club of Pleasanton used by the Rotary Club to purchase will hold a city-wide “yard sale” and distribute wheelchairs to people from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow in with disabilities in Latin America, the parking lot at Amador Valley including Tulancingo, Pleasanton’s John and Jason — Old Town Auto Care High School. sister city. Club members and their families Donations can be declared as tax will be at the site with hundreds deductible gifts to the Rotary Club of items for sale, including house- of Pleasanton Foundation, P.O. Box wares, clothing, baby furniture and 352, Pleasanton 94566. All unsold accessories, and other merchandise. items will be donated to St. Vin- Funds raised at the sale will be cent de Paul. N
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What’s good for wireless service providers may not be good for public THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY LETTERS health. Let’s hope our elected officials EDITORIAL Pleasanton do their homework next time. Cell tower risks not Jill Miller Remembering Ken Mercer Weekly ‘wives tale’ Dear Editor, Tribute to Ken Mercer I respectfully disagree with Mayor Dear Editor, PUBLISHER Thorne’s comment that the “wives I just read that one of the best to Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 have ever served the city of Pleasan- tales” of “electric and cellular waves EDITORIAL harming humans have long been ton as a council member, mayor and Editor disproved.” (Around Pleasanton, Tri-Valley ambassador has passed. Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 His name is Ken Mercer and without Dec. 20). Managing Editor If that were true, why would Ken’s vision and dedication to im- Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Ext. 111 the U.S. General Accounting Of- proving Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley, many of us that live here would have Online/Community Editor fice recommend, in August 2012, Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 229 that the U.S. “reassess standards a much different situation and quality of life than what we enjoy today. Reporter for Radio-Frequency energy from Glenn Wohltmann, Ext. 121 mobile phones” particularly as their I first met Ken playing softball in the early ’70s and over the years we Contributors usage levels have increased since the his photo showing former Mayor Ken Mercer with members Jay Flachsbarth guidelines were first set in 1996? would occasionally cross paths and Ken was always positive, affable of the Pleasanton City Council in 2007 was one of his favor- Cathy Jetter If cell phone emission guidelines ites, standing in the Council chambers where he served our Jerri Pantages Long are under scrutiny, can emissions from and sincere. T community for 16 years. Mr. Mercer, 71, died Tuesday after a long Mike Sedlak cell phone towers be that far behind? Ken Mercer has earned and de- serves to be formally recognized by battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Jan. 25 in the Nancy Lyness Today’s emissions may be considered Pleasanton Senior Center. Jenn Teitell “safe,” but cigarette smoke and asbes- the city of Pleasanton as one of its tos were also deemed harmless at one most influential and dedicated citi- Here’s how city leaders remember Ken Mercer: ART & PRODUCTION point in time. zens. Thanks Ken and rest in peace. Nelson Fialho, City Manager: “I cannot understate the many Lead Designer Mike Carmo contributions made by Ken Mercer during his tenure on the Pleas- Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 anton City Council and as a three-term mayor. He was one of the Designers primary forces behind the Pleasanton that we have today, and he Kristin Brown, Ext. 114 STONERIDGE CREEK IS created much of the positive synergy between the business com- Rosanna Leung, Ext. 120 munity and the residents. His passing is a tremendous loss for the ADVERTISING people of Pleasanton.” Multimedia Account Manager Mary Hantos, Ext. 222 Jerry Thorne, Mayor: “As Pleasanton’s first directly elected mayor, Account Executive Mr. Mercer set the standard for all of us who have and will follow now open! Karen Klein, Ext. 122 him. He led this city through some rough times such as the Prop. Real Estate Sales 13 budget crisis. His ‘get it done’ leadership style put Pleasanton on Carol Cano, Ext. 226 the path to becoming an economic and jobs powerhouse in the East Ad Services Bay. This city will continue to benefit from his leadership for many Cammie Clark, Ext. 116 years to come because of the leadership he provided to build the Stoneridge Shopping Center and the Hacienda Business Park.” BUSINESS Business Associate Former Mayor Jennifer Hosterman: “We always want to remem- Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 ber those who have passed in their best light, but in Ken’s case, Circulation Director there is no other. He was the friendliest, most cordial, warm and Zachary Allen, Ext. 141 charming gentleman, who placed his community at the center of Front Offi ce Coordinator his heart and soul. He was approachable to a fault. I recall a sum- Sierra Rhodes, Ext. 124 mer evening when I had an issue so pressing I looked up Mayor HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY Mercer’s number in the phone book, shocked to find it so publicly Phone: (925) 600-0840 available, and called him. He answered! It was a very hot night, and Fax: (925) 600-9559 I shared that we didn’t have Air conditioning and he replied that his Editorial email: family didn’t either, affirmation that we were somehow bound by [email protected] the same first world problems.” [email protected] THE WAIT IS OVER. Former Mayor Bob Philcox: “Ken Mercer was an extraordinary Display Sales email: [email protected] ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS. individual. I was Mayor when he was elected to City Council and he quickly became a significant asset to the group. As a young man Classifi eds Sales email: Stoneridge Creek, the retirement community unlike any he had cut his teeth in politics as an aide to Assemblyman Carlos [email protected] other in Northern California, is now open in Pleasanton. Bee and he approached his work as a Councilman with great pas- Circulation email: circulation@ That means life without the hassles of landscaping, sion. We worked together on Stoneridge Mall and Hacienda Busi- PleasantonWeekly.com housekeeping or maintenance of any kind can be yours ness Park and his efforts in bringing those projects to fruition were now, with restaurants, an open-air pool, fitness center exemplary.” The Pleasanton Weekly is published Former City Councilwoman Becky Dennis: “I remember Ken every Friday by Embarcadero Media, and spa, art studio, walking trails, performing arts theatre 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA Mercer for encouraging resident involvement. Looking back, it 94566; (925) 600-0840. and more, all included. Add in unlimited access to a full seems to me that he valued civic debate and, as Mayor, created Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS continuum of care, if ever needed, and you’ll discover you many citizen forums for the thoughtful examination of controver- 020407. can expect more from retirement. sial issues. He set a standard for community participation, consid- eration of diverse opinion, and stakeholder inclusion that persists The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request To get a closer look at California’s newest Continuing Life® to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. to this day.” Community support of the Pleasanton community, call 1-800-924-6430 to schedule a tour. Former City Councilwoman Sharrell Michelotti: “Ken Mercer’s Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per legacy to us all is the Pleasanton we all love and enjoy today. He month through automatic credit card charges. 3300 STONERIDGE CREEK WAY was a ‘Mayor of the People’ who inspired participation in major PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Print subscriptions for businesses or residents decisions facing the city, a wonderful spokesman and leader to be of other communities are $60 per year or $100 STONERIDGECREEK.COM reckoned with for the betterment of this city and its people. He was for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly. the driving force that made things happen: Hacienda, city-school com to sign up and for more information. shared facilities, and ValleyCare Medical Center coming to Pleasan- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, CALL 1-800-924-6430 BEFORE WE’RE ton. He never stopped giving his time, energy, influence and heart Pleasanton, CA 94566. to make this community a better place in which to live.” N COMPLETELY RESERVED! © 2014 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. 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UÊ /ÜÊf£]äääÊ >«Ì«ÃÊ >`Ê >Ê f{ääÊ *>`Ê ÜiÀiÊ ÃÌiÊ in a Jan. 11 residential burglary in the 1800 block of POLICE BULLETIN Zenato Place. Entry was gained through a rear door, WEDDINGS which the owner said had been locked prior to the break-in. Chemicals stolen from Terminix UÊ ,>iÞ½ÃÊ Ê Ì iÊ x{ääÊ LVÊ vÊ -ÕÊ ÕiÛ>À`Ê Ài- Roessler-Plotts Police are investigating the theft of as much as ported the theft of 26 bottles of wine valued at $1,745. Jessica Lynn Roessler and Bryan $180,000 in extermination products in a case that The thief took the bottles off the shelf and left in an Robert Plotts were married Sept. dates from March to December of last year. incident that took place at about 8:38 a.m. Jan. 7. 28 at Calegari Vineyard in Healds- A report of a commercial burglary was filed at about UÊÊÀiÃ`iÌÊvÊÌ iÊÎääÊLVÊvÊ,V} >Ê ÀÛiÊ burg. 2:21 p.m. Jan. 13, in which Terminix in the 5800 reported her credit card had been used to make two Jessica is the daughter of Greg block of W. Las Positas Boulevard noted an unknown online charges for laptops at the Microsoft store for and Kate Roessler of Cross Plains, number of cases of a chemical had been stolen. $755 apiece. Wisc. She graduated from the The company uses about $600,000 in chemicals per UÊÊÀiÃ`iÌÊvÊÌ iÊxxääÊLVÊvÊ7°Ê >ÃÊ*ÃÌ>ÃÊ Õ- University of Wisconsin, Eau year, so the loss — $18,000 to $20,000 a month — levard reported felony identity theft after receiving a Claire, in marketing, and is a se- wasn’t noted until recently. collections call from Comcast for $421. That led to nior marketing manager for Gap The case has been forwarded to the Police Depart- a check of her credit report, where she discovered a Ê->ÊÀ>VÃV° ment’s investigations division. charge from Verizon for $952 and several unsuccess- Bryan is the son of John and ful attempts to open accounts in her name. The case, Roxanne Plotts of Pleasanton. In other police reports: reported at about 7:04 p.m. Jan. 10, remains under He graduated from Amador Val- UÊ7 >ÌÊÃÌ>ÀÌi`Ê>ÃÊ>ÊÀi«ÀÌÊvÊ>ÊÃÕëVÕÃÊ«iÀÃÊÊÌ iÊ investigation. ley High School in 2000, and Nordstrom parking lot in the 1000 block of Stoneridge UÊ Ê V>Ê >ÀÌÃÌÊ ÜÀ}Ê vÀÊ iÀÊ iÊ Ê Ì iÊ xÈääÊ from UC Santa Barbara with an Mall Road turned into a felony fraud investigation after block of Stoneridge Drive and attempting to sell her accounting/economics degree. police arrived. work reported accepting a fraudulent $1,000 check, He is a CPA and was awarded Police who responded to the call at about 11:43 a.m. which led police to a victim, who’d already filed a re- Ì iÊ Ê`iÃ}>Ì°Ê ÀÞ>ÊVÕÀ- Jan. 9 found a male and female in the parking lot who port with police that his identity had been stolen. The rently works in the finance or- turned out to be on probation, which allowed them check was not cashed in the case, reported at about ganization at Oracle Corp. in and their vehicle to be searched. 2:10 p.m. Jan. 10. Redwood City. Two laptop computers were discovered in the pair’s UÊÊÃ`}Ê}>ÃÃÊ`ÀÊÜ>ÃÊÃ>à i`ÊLÕÌÊÌ }ÊÜ>ÃÊ Bryan and Jessie went to Bali car. No charges have been filed, but the case remains taken in a Jan. 9 residential burglary attempt in the for their honeymoon and make under investigation. 5200 block of Muirwood Drive. Damage to the door their home in Pleasanton. UÊ ivÌiÊ iiÊ7>Ã]Ê£]ÊvÊÌV ÊÜ>ÃÊ>ÀÀiÃÌi`Ê>ÌÊ was estimated at $500. about 10:20 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 5800 block of Laurel UÊÊÀiÃ`iÌÊvÊÌ iÊxxääÊLVÊvÊ-«À}`>iÊÛiÕiÊ Creek Drive on a felony warrant for burglary out of reported discovering two fraudulent charges on his Pittsburg. account, one for $85 and one for $54, made in El UÊ «ÕÌiÀÊÌÀÃÊ>`ÊV«iÌÃÊÜÀÌ Ê>ÊÌÌ>Ê Cerrito. The case is under investigation, with a pos- OBITUARIES of $5,100 were reported stolen from Wireless Glue sible lead. PAID OBITUARIES Networks in the 6100 block of Stoneridge Mall Road. UÊ >ÀÊ Ì ÞÊ 6>À}>Ã]Ê Ón]Ê vÊ ->Ê À>VÃVÊ Ü>ÃÊ Police could find no evidence of a break-in through >ÀÀiÃÌi`Ê >ÌÊ >LÕÌÊ £ä\ÎxÊ >°°Ê >°Ê ÇÊ >ÌÊ ->Ê À>VÃVÊ Kenneth Roy Mercer the main doors, although the office doors had been International Airport on a Pleasanton felony warrant Sept. 2, 1942 — Jan. 14, 2014 left unlocked. for possession of a controlled substance. No additional UÊ Ê fÓ]äääÊ `iÃÌ«Ê V«ÕÌiÀÊ >`Ê f{ääÊ V>Ã Ê ÜiÀiÊ details were available about why Vargas was taken into Pleasanton, CA taken in a Jan. 9 burglary at a home in the 5400 block custody at the airport. Former Pleasanton Mayor, of Pleasant Hill Road. Entry was made by breaking in Under the law, those arrested are considered inno- Kenneth Roy Mercer, 71, of the front door. cent until convicted. N Pleasanton, died peacefully sur- rounded by his children early POLICE REPORT Tuesday morning. He was born to the late Vera The Pleasanton Police Department made Jan. 9 Possession of marijuana/hashish and David Mercer in Vancou- the following information available. ■ ver, Canada and moved to San Theft 2:34 a.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Avenue Bruno, CA as a very young boy. Jan. 7 ■ 5:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of He attended Capuchino High Theft Golden Road; auto theft Jan. 11 School and graduated from San ■ 8:43 a.m. in the 5400 block of Sunol ■ 8:07 a.m. in the 2000 block of W. Theft Boulevard; theft from structure Lagoon Road; auto theft Francisco State University (’64). ■ 12:38 p.m. in the 2300 block of Battery ■ 11:43 a.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Ken began his career with Pa- Stoneridge Mall Road; fraud ■ 5:12 p.m. in the 5800 block of Owens ■ 2:38 p.m. in the 1300 block of cific Bell which brought him to Drive ■ 3:57 p.m. in the 1200 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Concord Street Livermore as Manager where he Graffiti ■ 3:59 p.m. in the 4200 block of ■ was involved with many organi- ■ 4:07 p.m. in the 1300 block of Rosewood Drive; shoplifting 2:09 p.m. in the 3900 block of First Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting zations and served as President Street ■ 5:49 p.m. in the 5400 block of ■ 7:22 p.m. in the 1000 block of Coliseum Way; auto theft of the Livermore Chamber of Commerce. He left Pleasanton to Drug/alcohol violations Stoneridge Mall Road; auto theft ■ Residential burglary serve as Administrative Assistant to Assemblyman Carlos Bee 1:41 p.m. in the 4600 block of Bernal Vandalism Avenue; possession of marijuana on ■ 6:42 p.m. in the 1800 block of in Sacramento for several years before returning to Pleasanton school grounds ■ 9:27 a.m. at the intersection of Main Zenato Place where he was elected to the Pleasanton City Council in 1976 and Street and Del Valle Parkway; graffiti ■ 7:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of Public drunkenness served as Councilman and Mayor until 1992. Hopyard Road; public drunkenness ■ 9:35 a.m. in the 700 block of Main Street ■ 11:15 p.m. in the 300 block of St. After retiring from Pacific Bell and politics Ken was a Vice Mary Street Jan. 8 Public drunkenness President for Chicago Title and North American Title Company. Theft ■ 5:16 p.m. in the 4500 block of Jan. 12 He retired as a Vice President of Marketing for ValleyCare Health ■ 8:15 a.m. in the 3900 block of Rosewood Drive Theft System in Pleasanton. Rockingham Drive; fraud Jan. 10 ■ 4:58 p.m. in the 1500 block of He played Lob Ball for many years, was always involved in local ■ 8:54 a.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road fundraising and enjoyed his many friends helping to barbeque with Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Theft Battery them at all kinds of charities and events in Pleasanton. ■ 10:15 a.m. in the 4800 block of ■ 2:24 p.m. in the 2400 block of Santa Rita Road ■ 12:15 a.m. in the 5000 block of Ken enjoyed his family and grandchildren and never missed a Bernal Avenue; bicycle theft Hopyard Road ■ Burglary sports event where he could cheer all of them on to victory or 2:40 p.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Drug/alcohol violations Avenue; bicycle theft ■ 10:51 p.m. in the 1000 block of comfort them in defeat. He was very proud of his five grandchil- ■ ■ Stoneridge Mall Road 1:55 a.m. in the 300 block of St. 4:39 p.m. in the 1500 block of Mary Street; DUI dren, Katie and Nick Despotakis, and Allison, Emily and Tommy Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Auto burglary ■ 6:08 a.m. at the intersection of Santa Mercer. Graffiti ■ 8:31 a.m. in the 2100 block of Rita Road and Valley Avenue; public Ken is survived by his children, Shelley Despotakis (Mike) and ■ 9:55 a.m. in the 7300 block of Laguna Creek Lane drunkenness Johnson Drive Chuck Mercer, along with his brothers Ron Mercer and Norm Battery ■ 9:53 p.m. in the 800 block of E. Angela Drug/alcohol violations ■ 7:35 a.m. in the 4700 block of Willow Street; paraphernalia possession Mercer along with many nieces and nephews. ■ 11:32 a.m. in the 5100 block of Road Ken will be remembered for his dedication and love of Pleasan- Hopyard Road; public drunkenness Vandalism Jan. 13 ton, his family and his many friends. ■ 10:18 p.m. in the 5200 block of ■ 10:35 a.m. in the 1200 block of Commercial burglary There will be a Memorial Service celebrating his life at 1 p.m. Hopyard Road; possession of meth- Quarry Lane ■ 10:26 a.m. in the 6100 block of on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol amphetamine, paraphernalia pos- Stoneridge Mall Road session ■ 7:13 p.m. in the 4400 block of Valley Blvd., Pleasanton. Avenue ■ 2:21 p.m. in the 5800 block of W. Las Positas Boulevard Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 11 COVER Saving our heritage Council to vote Tuesday on Historic Preservation law Story & Photos by Jeb Bing Historic home at Third and Abbie streets has wrap-around porch, architecture that would have to be preserved under new city ordinance proposal. he City Council will meet Tues- built in 1963 and earlier. Neither sug- day to continue a public hear- gestion gained any support at the Dec. Ting started a month ago on a 17 public hearing. proposed new law aimed at preserving Under the Historic Preservation the looks of downtown Pleasanton measure before the council, owners of homes built before 1942. the historic-designated homes could If approved, the council’s vote still modernize, renovate and even would wrap up more than two years tear down homes, but would have to of public debate on how to preserve keep or replace the look of the facade the historic appeal of central Pleas- of the older home to a depth of 10 anton while also allowing significant feet. The plan calls for keeping the upgrades and even the rebuilding of street appearance the same, although homes in the downtown district. the rest of the house could be altered. “We’re not building 100-year-old- “We have to strike a balance,” Fi- homes anymore, and it’s important that alho said. “We can’t create a situation the ones that we have should be saved,” where young families buy a home said City Manager Nelson Fialho. that’s historic and then can’t make The ordinance would affect only changes as their families grow. Under residential areas in the Downtown these new guidelines, they could still Specific Plan, not businesses or com- make additions, modernize the interi- mercially-zoned properties. That area ors, put on new roofs, even solar, and extends from Third Street on the east install energy-efficient windows.” to the Alameda County Fairgrounds Some objections to the proposed on the west, and from Bernal Avenue new rules have argued that owners on the south to the Union Pacific Rail- of historic-designated homes would road tracks and Old Stanley Boulevard have to replace old wooden windows to the north. with custom-made and costly wooden New, contemporary-style home built by Jon Harvey on Neal Street might not conform to architec- In the 1930s and 1940s, some of frames, and would be blocked from tural standards in new historic preservation ordinance. the older homes on Neal and Abbie using today’s building materials in streets were renovated with little at- rebuilding or remodeling. tention paid to their original style “That’s not the case,”Fialho said. and long before the city government “Today’s materials, including plastics, and quasi-public organizations be- look much like the original and would came concerned about preserving old be perfectly acceptable. We just want houses. The focus in those years was to make sure that whatever is done preserving the looks of downtown preserves the looks of the neighbor- Pleasanton, particularly Main Street. hood and doesn’t look schlocky.” Since then, a greater focus has been Additions and other modifications placed on neighborhood preservation, to the exterior of historic-designated particularly by those who own the homes would also have to be in accord stately Victorians on First, Second and with architectural styles dating from Third streets. Changes would be made pre-1942. These are Gothic Revival, but only after a property owner hired Italianate, Victorian (Queen Anne, an architect to determine the age of Stick and Folk), Bay Tradition, Crafts- the home and then took remodeling man, Prairie, Mission Revival, Spanish or rebuilding requests through a series Colonial Revival and Mediterranean. of channels, including the Planning By enacting the historic preserva- Commission and City Council. tion guidelines, Fialho said, hom- The council’s action Tuesday is ex- eowners or those buying a historic pected to include spending municipal home in Pleasanton can avoid the funds to survey all the homes in the costs and time required up to now downtown zone with a register list- to get city approvals. If the home is ing all homes built before 1942. That on the historic register, no architect date was chosen because architectural would be needed to confirm that. If styles and home sizes changed sig- the changes are within the new guide- nificantly after World War II with few lines and the facade of the historic homes built in Pleasanton during the home will look the same, simple over- war years. the-counter permits can be obtained Realtor Mike Peel told the council at City Hall. Fran and Dave Cunningham spent two years before being told by Pleasanton that the date should be pre-1900. An- To make sure a new home is com- City Council that they couldn’t rebuild this pre-WWII cottage-like home on other recommendation was to make patible with the neighborhood, the Neal Street. any home built more than 50 years ordinance restricts its floor area ratio ago “historic,” which would be a roll- to a 25% difference between it and ing date starting this year with homes the neighboring homes, or those with-
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Linda Garbarino’s elegant and historic home on Third Street is one of Pleasanton’s prize Victorians.
in 150 feet. Street-facing garages also would be discouraged since most lots in the downtown district are narrower and often irregular compared to devel- opment-type lots created after WWII. Because of widespread interest in the historic preservation proposal, the coun- cil’s two-hour public hearing on Dec. 17 was continued to Tuesday. At the upcoming meeting, the city planning staff will make no further presentations with Mayor Jerry Thorne planning to resume the public hearing at the start of the meeting. He asked at the December meeting that those who spoke refrain from speaking again on Tuesday, but, of course, anyone can make new or ad- ditional comments. The seven-member Historic Preser- vation Task Force was formed by the City Council in December 2011. The group has held 12 regular meetings, four public outreach meetings, one public workshop and appeared before both the Planning Commission and City Council with so-called “check-in” reports. Its members are Bonnie Krichbaum, Paul Martin, Gerald Hodnefield, Linda Garbarino, Phil Blank, Emile Cruzan and Planning Commissioner Jennifer Pearce, who served as chairwoman. This historic home on Second Street was built before WWII and would be subject to new rules in the At the task force’s last meeting with Historic Preservation ordinance. the council, council members said they opposed creating a local historic district in Pleasanton, but otherwise agreed with most of the group’s recommendations. N
Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 13 TriValley Life PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE VALLEY — MUSIC, THEATER, ART, MOVIES AND MORE
When community members gather to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Y’s breakfast each January, one thing is certain: The keynote speaker will have something valuable to say. Honor Dr. King: “Every year it’s a little different,” said Kelly O’Lague Dulka, executive direc- tor of the Tri-Valley YMCA. Last year, Pleasanton Police Chief Dave Spiller told of his life’s journey as he puts his dreams into action. This year, with the theme “Make Today Matter,” inspirational speaker Gary Xavier from Think Kindness will share his story. ‘Make Today Matter’ He speaks on the power of individual resilience and group cohesion as well as kindness. “Gary Xavier has a pretty impres- sive story,” Dulka said. He lost his father and his home Annual Y breakfast when his family became bankrupt before he was 17, yet he always continued to push his physical lim- to feature inspirational speaker itations. He earned a first-degree black belt at age 10 and went on to become a national martial arts champ, PGA Golf professional and BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI an elite Marine Corps scout sniper. Dulka discovered Xavier when he spoke at Bishop O’Dowd High School, where he instigated a 10- day kindness plan. “He did an amazing assembly on changing the world one act of kindness at a time,” Dulka said. “I heard from friends and parents how amazing they thought he was.” The annual breakfast, being held this year for the 14th time, is about CONTRIBUTED PHOTO honoring Dr. King, emphasizing his Gary Xavier from Think Kindness will be message of service to others, Dulka the keynote speaker at the 14th annual Dr. said. Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Breakfast. “Legacy awards will be presented to three people who have dedicated their lives to service,” she noted. This year’s recipients of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award are John Sensiba, managing partner at Sensiba San Filippo; Gloria Gregory, execu- tive director of CityServe Tri-Valley; and Sharon White, community activist and volunteer. Videos will be shown on each of them and their service. Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti will emcee the event. Another benefit of the morning is that it brings members of the community together, civic leaders and those in education, Dulka said. “It’s a great morning,” she added, “and we showcase the Y a little bit, what we’re doing for the community. It’s always about some call for action.” N
Celebrating MLK WHAT: 14th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Breakfast THEME: “Make Today Matter” WHEN: 7:30-9:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 27 WHERE: Hilton Pleasanton at the Club TICKETS: $40; proceeds benefit LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. NEW YORK WORLD- TELEGRAM & SUN COLLECTION. leadership development programs for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964 Tri-Valley teens INFORMATION: 263-4444 or [email protected]
Page 14ÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Just Add Water’ and ‘Black on White’ Major exhibits opening at Harrington Gallery
Meet the artists and enjoy the but with very different forms and on White,” with artists Cary Bailey, new “Just Add Water” and “Black on aesthetics. Holly Wach and Rebecca Fox who White” exhibits at the Harrington “These vessels are constructed work, respectively, in ink, char- Gallery at the opening reception from asymmetric parabolic surfaces coal and welded steel. This show from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. This first that project a unique contour with was the inspiration of Harrington major exhibit of 2014 takes advan- each viewing angle,” Goudy said. Gallery Director Julie Finegan in tage of the gallery’s unique architec- “My approach is to combine an- response to the colorful “Just Add ture to present the two complemen- cient methods of stone-burnishing Water” installation. tary, yet distinct, exhibits. and earthenware firing with com- San Francisco artist Cary Bailey The large gallery will host “Just puter-aided shape design to pro- uses black ink to create still lifes Add Water,” with four prominent duce talismans that fuse traditional that are intricately detailed and Bay Area watercolorists, Melanie and modern aesthetics.” slightly whimsical. Charcoal artist Lacki, Claire Schroeven Verbiest, Riddle said of her pieces: “I Holly Wach’s works are sensuous Anne F. Fallin and David Savellano. have been deeply inspired by the and expressive, and show her fasci- These nationally known, award- rhythm, patterns and forces of life nation with the mythical. Rebecca winning artists have styles and ... during extensive travels around Fox has been creating welded steel techniques that range from wet-in- the world.” sculpture for 16 years, and has wet, dry-brush, plein air, realism, “Instead of glazing, I paint the developed an extensive following CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS abstract and sometimes an interest- bisque vessels with water soluble of collectors with her work in over Featured in the new exhibit opening this week at the Harrington Gallery are ing mix of the above. metals — iron, nickel, cobalt, and 150 private and public collections (clockwise from bottom left) “Transparent Umbrellas” by Melanie Lacki; ce- “Just Add Water” also includes other salts — chemicals that per- throughout the United States. Her ramic vessels by Mark Goudy; and a welded steel sculpture by Rebecca Fox. the work of sculptors Mark Goudy meate the non-vitrified clay,” she works were chosen for “Black on and Liza Riddle, who are art studio added. “I have developed my own White” for their dark silhouettes in partners and husband and wife. mixtures of metal salts and tech- the gallery to complement the wall exhibit and chat with the artists 4444 Railroad Ave. Admission for Both create burnished earthen- niques for applying these almost art, Finegan said. and gallery staff. Light refreshments this exhibit is free, and donations ware vessels, often extremely fine transparent ‘watercolors.’” The Opening Artists’ Reception, will be served. are gratefully accepted. For more and smooth, with intricate and In contrast, the adjacent Old En- which is free and open to the pub- The Harrington Gallery is lo- information, visit www.firehouse- surprisingly colorful markings, gine Bay Gallery will exhibit “Black lic, welcomes guests to explore the cated in the Firehouse Arts Center, arts.org. N
Carol Boster — Art Supporter of the Year "#! !# !(##! 9-:-5;: Retired teacher has been ‘sold on art’ all her life BY DAVE WRIGHT lars to support programs in poetry, Among us are those who give dance, music, drama, pottery and joyously over time to our commu- the visual arts. nities — purely for the love of what Carol worked closely with other they do. Carol Boster is one such board members such as Diane War- person. din and Charlotte Severin, who As the winner of the Pleasanton started the program. Today it serves Cultural Arts Council’s Art Sup- 1,500-3,500 kids per year, with porter of the Year Award for 2013, money provided by the Pleasanton Carol deserves accolades for her Community Grant Program, PCAC 18-year focused commitment to fundraising events and Alameda the Arts in the Schools Program. County ArtsFund Grants. For most of those years as a PCAC A longtime Pleasanton resident, Board Member, she oversaw and now a retired teacher, Carol spent managed this program, encourag- 14 years rearing her family, and 34 ing teachers to apply for matching COURTESY PCAC years teaching classroom music as grants to support specialized arts Carol Boster was named Art Support- well as grades 3, 4 and 5. She has offerings in the Pleasanton elemen- er of the Year for 2013 by the Pleasan- been “sold on art” her whole life, tary, middle and high schools. ton Cultural Arts Council. loves the kids, her colleagues, the The program delivers small and process, groups and learning. larger grants, most ranging from so that Amador and Foothill had full “I can’t stop doing what I love $50-$500, for enhanced musical, orchestras. just because I’ve retired,” Carol ;;0-19-06<:-9;:-5;-9 dance, visual arts, dramatic and “That accomplishment came said, “so I still keep busy.” literary arts programs. This ensures about due to the development of a Indeed, she does: She presently ";)9915/96),>)?+;9-:: -9-,1;0 );;-9:65 a variety of results, from a visit partnership between PCAC and the tutors school kids up through the 19-+;-,)5,069-6/9)70-,*?96),>)?%-;-9)5 61:9)5,1 to a fourth-grade classroom by a Pleasanton Unified School District, sixth grade, she substitute teaches <:1+19-+;165*? ); )99 professional visual artist or musical which was quite exciting.” — and can do so almost every day &155-96.#65?>)9,: performances staged for an entire Another program Carol especially if she wishes — and she coordi- middle school to field trips to a enjoyed in recent years was the An- nates volunteer tutors in the Quick theatrical destination. nual Drawing Extravaganza, led by Reads Program at Fairlands School $!( ;09<!$!( “My favorite — in 1999, I think Amador Valley High School visual so that kids with limited profi- — was when PCAC supplied about art instructor Michael Doyle. On ciency achieve solid reading skills. $12,000 to help re-establish a Strings that day, 125 Amador and Foothill The evening Carol was awarded in the Schools Program, after ap- advanced art students gathered to the Art Supporter of the Year Award 069<: 15- proximately 30 years without such,” draw clothed models provided by at a festive gathering at Margene 65+-1=-,)5, 91/15)33?19-+;-,069-6/9)70-, Carol said when asked about her the Bay Area Models Guild. Gerton Rivara’s home, Carol was *? 1+0)-3-55-;; favorite school grant projects. “PCAC “It was wonderfully successful,” granted the status of PCAC Honor- 662*? <:1+*? ?91+:*? purchased a few needed instruments Boster said. “Students loved having ary Director of the Board, assuring )4-:192>66, )9=15)431:+0 ,>)9,3-*)5 — a cello and a bass fiddle. this opportunity and learned much her a lifetime membership in PCAC. 1+063):)5;- “Also I represented PCAC on the about careful observation, propor- Also awarded that honor were long- 6069-6/9)70-,*?6*=1)5 committee to move the project for- tions, technique.” term board contributors Gerry Hed- 91/15)396),>)? 96,<+;165796,<+-,*?;0- ward in the fourth and fifth grades,” For the 18 years that Carol strom and Charlotte Severin. Con- ->(692"0)2-:7-)9--:;1=)36:-70 )77 96,<+-9 she continued. “The superintendent Boster served on PCAC’s Arts in gratulations to all of them. 15)::6+1);165>1;0 3<4 96,<+;165:5+ of schools agreed to hire one music the Schools Committee, she often teacher to teach the orchestra class shared the responsibilities of the Dave Wright, an English educator 069<: 15-1:79-:-5;-,;0961;0+;69:8<1;?::6+1);165 order to get the program under work involved publicizing the pro- Las Positas colleges, is a PCAC board ! $"!#" #! ' way. It grew, and finally the middle gram, writing grants, tracking and member. He was a founding commis- schools developed enough students evaluating applications, and man- sioner of the Pleasanton Civic Arts !)1396),=-5<->>> @9-06<:-)9;: 69/ who advanced into the high schools aging grant funds and PCAC dol- Commission. >>> 7+9;796,<+;165: 69/ Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 15 ON THE ON THE TOWN ● CALENDAR with “The Well Balanced Student” Pajama Drive aims to make night- the US-Israel dynamic through the TOWN from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. time cozier for local foster children Lectures/ presidential lens on Wednesday, Jan. AMERICAN 22 at the Pleasanton Library. For ensuring they go to bed wearing 22 at Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 more information, call 931-3434 or their own pair of comfortable Nevada Court. Cost is $10. Call 931- Eddie Papa’s go to http://ptownlife.org/parent- pajamas. Donations of new PJs in Workshops 1055. ‘ASK GRANNY’ GENEALOGY American Hangout education-series. every size — infant to adult — can be dropped off at any Sleep Train RESEARCH “Ask Granny” will pro- 4889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, LUNCH IN LIVERMORE The Widows store now through March 2. vide guidance for beginning geneal- On Stage 469-6266. Winner of The and Widowers of Northern ogy researchers with completion SUPPORT THE TRI-VALLEY Y AT COLIN QUINN: ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’ Pleasanton Weekly’s Reader California invite you to Lunch at of an ancestral chart, from 7-9 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 HABIT BURGER Come celebrate the Emmy nominated SNL comic Choice Awards for “Best American p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Colin Quinn tackles 226 years of Food,” “Best Meal under $20” at Demitri’s Taverna in Livermore. opening of The Habit Burger Grill Pleasanton Library. Patrick Lofft, RSVP to David by Sunday, Jan. 19 at in Dublin, have a great dinner and American history in a new solo and “Best Kid Friendly Restaurant,” L-AGS President and genealogy show at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 833-7647 or [email protected]. 100% of your proceeds will go to docent at the Pleasanton Library, Eddie Papa’s American Hangout support the Tri-Valley Y! Go from at the Firehouse Arts Center. From MAKE A DIFFERENCE FESTIVAL Come will instruct. Call 443-7957 or go celebrates the regional food and 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19 at predator drones to Kardashians, he to the Make a Difference Festival, to LPD-CA.AAUW.net/. beverage cultures of America. Habit Burger, 7295 Amador Plaza will be pulling no punches. Tickets from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Bring the whole family to enjoy Road, Dublin. Every diner will be ‘DOORS TO THE FUTURE’ are $30-$40. Call 931-4848 or go Jan. 18 at the Pleasanton Library. entered to win fun door prizes! 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Dean Buchenauer ...... 100 John H. Marshall ...... 100 Rick & Dawn Marie Barraza ...... 200 Holiday Fund donors Debi Zentner ...... ** John Piekarski ...... 100 Rita Rollar ...... 100 Since the launch of the 2013 Pleasanton Deborah Tomlin ...... ** John Schadegg ...... 100 Robert & Janice Hermann ...... ** Weekly Holiday Fund campaign, 361 Derek Kerton ...... 200 Jonathan & Janet Allen ...... ** Robert Silva ...... 100 donors have contributed $74,250 to Diane Beebe ...... ** Jordy & Hilary Strain ...... 150 Rod & Christina Browning the fund. This list includes donations Diane Davidson ...... 100 Julia Murtagh & Bob Murtagh ...... 500 and family ...... 100 received on or before Jan. 9, 2014. Don & Jean Kallenberg ...... ** Julie Lenhart ...... 50 Rodger, Laura & Stephanie Miller ....50 Douglas & Mary Safreno ...... ** Kathie & Lloyd Lortz ...... 200 Rudy & Marge Johnson ...... 100 Individual Ruth Van Art ...... 50 Al & Mary Lombardo ...... ** Earl & Dorothy Maddox ...... 100 Kathleen Glancy ...... 50 Ed & Bernadette Dantzig ...... 250 Kathryn Anderson ...... 400 Ryan Brown & Julie Harryman ...... 75 Alan & Jean Purves ...... 150 S. P. Chase...... ** Alan & Julia Casamajor ...... 100 Eric Krieger ...... 250 Kathy & Jeff Narum ...... 100 Eric Larson ...... 400 Kay & Charles Huff ...... ** Shareef & Renée Mahdavi ...... ** Albert & Lola Malatesta ...... 100 Sonal & Ajay Shah ...... ** Alice Desrosiers...... 100 Eugene & Shirley Lauer ...... ** Kay Fogarty ...... 100 Evan & Carolyn White ...... ** Kem and Renée Kantor ...... ** Steve & Linda Ethier ...... ** Alok & Shoba Sinha ...... 100 Sue & Tom Fox ...... ** Frank & Muriel Capilla ...... ** Ken Villegas ...... 100 Ana, Michael & Nicole Fong ...... 250 Swati & Manoj Samel ...... 100 Frank & Sonia Geasa ...... 200 Kenneth & Barbara McDonald...... ** Andrew & Xiaopei Gelb ...... ** Terry Abbey ...... 100 Ann & Don Rathjen ...... ** Frank & Teresa Morgan ...... ** Kevin & Cindy Powers ...... ** The Cohen family ...... 500 Antonia Garcia ...... 100 Fred Musser ...... 500 Kevin & Sandra Ryan ...... 100 The Craig family ...... 250 Barbara Daniels ...... ** Garrett & Angela Holmes ...... 100 Linda & Gene Johnson ...... 100 The Foley family ...... ** Bernie & Michael Billen ...... ** Gary & Mary Lazarotti ...... ** Linda Gill Spiegel ...... ** The Ristow family ...... ** Betty Kirvan ...... 100 Gary & Nancy Harrington ...... 200 Linda Jordan ...... ** The Sborov family ...... ** Bill & Dottie Berck ...... 200 Gary & Peg Smith ...... ** Lonnie & Helene Chase ...... 25 The Seoni family ...... 100 Bill & Ellie Haynes ...... ** Gary Alt ...... 200 Lonnie Shaw ...... 100 Thomas Rasmus ...... 25 Bill & Fran Hirst ...... 100 Gladys Pearson ...... 50 Lori Rice ...... 200 Tim & Belinda Schultz ...... 100 Bill & Pat Ruvalcaba ...... 300 Glenda Beratlis ...... 500 Lyle & Carolyn Allen ...... 100 Tim McGuire — Alain Pinel Bill & Peggy Paris ...... ** Glenn & Janet Wenig ...... 100 Marc Louderback ...... 50 Realtors ...... 1,000 Bill Woodruff ...... 250 Greg Landrum ...... 250 Mark & Amy Arola ...... 250 Todd & Mindy Miller ...... 200 Blaise & Amy Lofland ...... 250 Gretchen & John Clatworthy ...... 300 Mark Miller ...... 150 Vincent & Sarah Ciccarello ...... ** Bob & Betsy Harris ...... 400 Hal & Maxine Wilson ...... 100 Marvin Rensink ...... 200 Violet T. Masini ...... 25 Harold & Marilyn Swanson ...... ** Mary Jane Bedegi ...... ** Bob & Judy Robichaud ...... ** Businesses & Organizations Bob & Kathy Russman ...... ** Helmuth Meissner ...... ** Michael Dutra ...... 100 Herb Ritter ...... 100 Michelle & Peter Weeks ...... ** California Self-Defense Bob & Marianne Eisberg ...... ** Consultants ...... ** Bob & Orley Philcox ...... 500 Herbert & Stella Chang ...... ** Mike & Christie Underwood ...... 100 Howard G. Seebach ...... 100 Mike Kundmann & Casper Screens NorCal ...... 100 Bob and Carol Molinaro ...... 500 DeBernardi Development Construction Bob Williams ...... 500 Ilene & Mike Forman ...... 250 Roseann Csencsits ...... 100 Isabel Curry ...... ** Mohamed Ziauddin ...... 100 and Remodeling ...... ** Bobby Jensen ...... 250 Donna Garrison & Susan Schall — Brad & Jessica LaLuzerne...... 500 James & Marilyn Wong ...... 150 Mrs. Terry Messick-Cass and James Brice & Carole Peterson ...... ** Mr. Barry Cass ...... 100 Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty, Brian & Karen Swift ...... ** Fabulous Properties ...... 1,000 Bruce & Cindy Yamamoto ...... ** Jan & Jeb Bing ...... 200 Nancy & Hillary Briemle ...... ** Jason Stinebaugh ...... 100 Nancy & Jake Krakauer ...... ** Friends of Joan ...... 40 Cameron & Jill Lorentz ...... ** Hacienda Bunco Group ...... 100 Carl & Sharrell Michelotti ...... 100 Jean & Wes Felton ...... 500 Nancy Cowan ...... ** Jeff & Jeri Oh ...... ** Nancy McGhee & Clayton Newman ..** Healthy Minds Institute ...... ** Carlo & Geri Vecchiarelli ...... 125 J Vellinger Designs ...... 150 Carol Guarnaccia ...... 100 Jeff & Linda Roy ...... 150 Nancy Storch ...... ** Jerry & Ilona Ulrich ...... 1,000 Norm & Joyce Pacheco ...... ** Karen Morliengo, MFT ...... 75 Carol Smith ...... 200 Kim Ott — Alain Pinel Realtors ...1,000 Charlotte & Jerry Severin ...... 100 Joan Tiefenthaler ...... 300 Patricia A. Bacon ...... 200 Joe & Joann Pennisi ...... ** Paul & Ann Hill ...... ** LawTech ...... 250 Chris & Linda Coleman ...... 500 Life Science Writing Services ...... ** Christina & Srikant Mantha ...... 30 Joe & Kelly Montes ...... 50 Paul & Barbara Dubois ...... 50 Joe & Sue Silva ...... ** Paul Ebright ...... 100 Mission Pipe Shop & Cigar Lounge ..75 Christopher Scott ...... 25 Pleasanton Pet Sitting ...... 75 Chuck & Debby Uhler ...... 75 John & Barbara Severini ...... 250 Pete & Julie Mason ...... ** John & Kay Stewart ...... ** Philip Levine ...... 100 Pleasanton-Livermore Junior Women’s Clint & Tina Onderbeke ...... ** Club ...... 250 Colleen Cohen ...... 50 John & Marcia O’Neill...... ** Ran and Pat Costello ...... ** John & Roxanne Plotts ...... ** Randy & Emily Yim...... 100 Ponderosa Homes ...... 500 D. R. Ham ...... ** P-Town Push Rods ...... 1,000 Dan Sapone & Gretta Speakman ...100 John & Sheila Sanches ...... ** Richard & Gloria Fredette ...... ** John Brusch ...... 500 Richard & Judith Del Tredici ...... 100 PUSD Retired Secretaries Luncheon Daniel Dawson ...... ** Group ...... ** Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 17 HOLIDAY FUND
The 2013-14 Holiday Fund campaign has raised nearly $75,000 to help support the nonprofit agencies that serve our community. Contributions will still be accepted through February and recorded as receipts in our 2014 campaign that will start in mid-November. Checks should be made payable to Silicon Valley Community Foundation and mailed to: Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund c/o Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 Mountain View, California 94040
Randick, O’Dea & Tooliatos, LLP — Archie, Adeline, Roy & Eva ...... 100 Ernest L. Goble from Bob & Mother Lisa & Mother Stewart from Attorneys at Law ...... 250 Arleen Neu from LaVern Neu ...... 200 Marilyn Grimes ...... ** Gordon & Elite Stewart ...... 200 Ren Jen & Associates, Ruby Hill Babette Wodowski from Phillip & Gam & Papa Abbott from the Nancy Ann Berkley & Hester N. Bagley Sales ...... 2,000 Kathy Vermont ...... ** Casey Family...... ** from the Berkley family ...... 100 Sue Evans Photography ...... 100 Bert Brook from Dee Brook ...... 100 Gene Gadd from Mitzie Gadd ...... 100 Nicholas Daniel Lesser from Bruce & The Christmas Light Pros of the Bert Brook from Sue Compton ...... 100 Gene Strom, Keith Strom, Donna Kathleen Lesser ...... ** Tri-Valley ...... 100 Betty & George Ackel from Miller and William Kolb from Nick Del Boccio from The HomeWorks Group ...... ** Rick & Pam Ackel ...... ** Carol G. Strom ...... 400 Susan Del Boccio ...... ** Time 4 Order – Professional Betty Patrick from Charles & Geno & Marge Andreatta from Norm Bottorff from Organizing ...... 100 Joan Brown ...... ** Dave Cryer ...... 100 Dory Bottorff ...... 100 Valley Real Estate Network ...... 1,605 Bill & Alice Marsh from Audrey & Grandpa Ray Ulatoski from Our Grandmas Roselle Grimes, Evelyn Walt Lupeika — Certified Public Bill Sears ...... ** Jeff Ulatoski ...... 150 Schrick & Verna Plummer from Steve, Accountant ...... 100 Bill Haraughty from Grandpa Tom McCague from Pam & Mitch Grimes ...... ** As a Gift for Anita V. Haraughty ...... 25 Annie & Kevin Sjodahl ...... 150 Our Parents – William & Ruth Emery Clark Mitchell and Ron Roudebush Bob Williams from Mavis Williams ..25 Gustav Ranis from Debra & and Ken & Elizabeth McGilvray .....** from the Miller family ...... ** Buddy & Chloe from Bob & Evan Miller ...... 100 Our Sister Linda Picchi from Mike & Dan & Lou Lincoln from Kevin & Tina Kahn ...... 100 Harold Consedine & Hubert Hamm Kris Harnett ...... 125 Barbara Brooks ...... ** Carl W. Pretzel from from the Hamm family ...... ** Owen Saupe from Rebecca Saupe ...** Jim & Diane Brittain and Dave & Kris Marilyn Pretzel ...... 100 Henry Cupples, DeWitt Wilson and Patsy Nell “Pat” McGhee from Peter & Chris Beratlis ...... 200 Jonnelle Iversen ...... 50 Snyder from Ross & Sheri Kapp ....** Ralph Romero from John Ferreri ...** Chris Beratlis from Vic’s Coffee Shop Pauline and Ernie DeCoite from Kris & Dave Snyder and Sheri & Ross Howard Hill from Sally Hill ...... 100 Crew ...... 140 Steve & Jane DeCoite ...... 200 Kapp from Jim & Diane Brittain ...** Husband, dad, papa - Those in Need in Pleasanton, CA .....** Cliff & Jo Chapple from Peggy Karn from Richard W. Karn ...** Bernie Thurman...... 250 Woody Pereira ...... 200 Perry Coe from Pauline Coe ...... ** In Honor of Dale & Lucille Griffitts from Jack Emmons ...... 99 Richard Brierly from Carol Little from Sharyn Henshaw ...** Sharon Morrison ...... 25 James B. Kohnen from Stephanie Brierly England ...... 100 Claudia Wanlin from Dale Vaughn-Bowen from Pat Kohnen ...... 200 Rick Aguiar ...... 50 Sharyn Henshaw ...... ** Corrine Mavridis ...... ** Janet Reichlin from Mike, Lori & Robert C. Bush from Arlene Bush ....** Donna Mattie from Dan Gabor from Ann Gabor ...... 100 Michael Reichlin ...... 100 Robert Himsl from Charlotte Himsl ..** Sharyn Henshaw ...... ** David & Amber from Connie & Joann “Mrs. K” Koobatian from the Roberta T. Donnelly from August & Erwin & Sonya Grant from Denny Harris ...... 200 Siegel family ...... ** Kathleen Reinig ...... 200 Eric & Corinne Berendt ...... ** Dick Waldron from John A. Mavridis from Ted & Ron Silva from Nancy Silva ...... ** James & Holly Oswalt from Virginia Waldron ...... ** Corrine Mavridis ...... ** Rosalee Burns from Lou & W. Lee Oswalt III ...... 50 Donald D. Reid from George & John A. Silva from Manny Silva ...... ** Susan Astbury ...... 100 Jana Grant from Steve & Susan Reid ...... 200 John Ainsworth from the Caldwell Sharon Dirkx...... ** Jori Grant ...... 100 Doris & Joe Antonini from John & family ...... ** Sherry Bautista from Steve & Kristin Brown and Sgt. Patrick Herman, Carolyn Cardinalli ...... 250 John Corley from Lorraine Mattos ...... ** USMC from Mike Herman ...... ** Doris Cink & Charles Glass from Barbara A. Jackson ...... ** Specialist Jameson Lindskog, U.S. Army Mike, Matt & Diane from Vern & Tracy Cink ...... ** Judith Perko from Robert Perko .....100 — Killed in action, March 29, 2011, the Pentins ...... 100 Doris T. Walberg from Todd & June & Michael Carboni from Kunar province, Afghanistan from Our Precious Gift of “5” Brenda Walberg ...... 100 Richard A. & Nancy A. Shockley ..100 Chris & Marty Miller ...... 100 Grandchildren ...... 10 Dorothy & Edward Ruby from Karl K. Witze...... 500 Steven Charles Irby and Susie’s Sgt. Mia Munayer from Sharyn & Tim Henshaw ...... ** Kris & Kurt Miller from “Big Cat” ...... ** Carole Salerno ...... ** Dr. E. John Ainsworth from Gerrie Froberg ...... 1,000 Those who have gone before us from Susan Leirer from Sharyn Henshaw ..** Carolyn Ainsworth ...... 100 Kwok Ying and Pui Chun Hui ...... 100 The Gatlin 3 ...... ** The Daggett Children & Grandchildren Edythe Shewfelt from Frank & Linny Hallen Hays from Greg & Tom Cook from Steve & from Tom & Barbara Daggett ...... ** Muriel Capilla ...... ** Peg Meagher ...... ** Lorraine Mattos ...... ** Trenton Hulsebus from Edythe Shewfelt from Ted & Lola Palladino & Ray Barsanti from Tom Elsnab from Nancy Elsnab .....100 Joe Carlucci ...... 100 Gail Fairfield ...... ** Barbara Barsanti ...... ** Tony Costello from Michael & In Memory of Elizabeth Ng from Chris & Mabel Rich & Joe Kramm from Cheryl Costello ...... ** Adrienne Riley from Roger & Linda Coleman ...... 500 Pat & Randy Kramm ...... ** Wanda Nolan from Julie & Brenda Harris ...... ** Emily & Richard Prima from Frank & Marilyn Bowe from Jim Bowe ...... ** Don Lewis ...... 200 Allan Hillman, Randy & Margie Marie Morley ...... ** Mary L. 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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 17, 2014ÊU Page 19 Real Estate OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Pleasanton agent named president HOME SALE OF THE WEEK of women’s Realtor group 1131 MATARO CT., PLEASANTON, $1,200,000 Swalwell, Buchanan join in installation festivities
BY JEB BING Clemons was installed as president in a Barbara Clemons, a veteran agent at ceremony at the Dublin Holiday Inn by Sherri Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Souza, the WCR’s newly elected national Pleasanton office, has been named presi- financial secretary. Don Faught, 2013 presi- dent of the Southern Alameda County dent of the California Association of Realtors chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) (WCR) for 2014. were guest speakers. Clemons also received The WCR, a certificate of recognition from State Assem- which just cel- blywoman Joan Buchanan (D-16th). ebrated its 75th “Barbara is a tremendous asset to local anniversary, is the real estate and it’s wonderful to see her ap- 12th largest wom- pointed as president of WCR in Southern Vintage Hills II commands top price! This beautifully updated 5 bedroom home is situ- en’s organization Alameda County,” said Lynn Gygax, man- ated on a very desirable cul de sac. Featuring over 2800 square feet of living space, this in the country. It ager of Coldwell Banker’s Pleasanton office. home boasts a remodeled kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. is charged with “It’s important for Realtor organizations to The master suite showcases a brand new bathroom and the main floor bedroom and full training and edu- have leaders who will have a positive im- bath offer lots of flexibility. The private backyard backs to permanent open space. cating its mem- pact on the local market and do what’s best DeAnna Armario and Liz Venema of Keller Williams Tri Valley Realty bers and officers for buyers and sellers.” represented both the sellers and the buyers. (925) 413-6544 to become leaders Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s in their profession Barbara Clemons Pleasanton office is located at 5980 Ston- and community. eridge Dr., Ste 122. N OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND Castro Valley 3 BEDROOMS SALES AT A GLANCE 7 Twelve Oaks Drive $1,750,000 3 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 Tom Fox 872-1275 22090 Betlen Way $450,000 Dublin (Dec. 9-13) Pleasanton (Dec. 9-13) Sun 1-4 Linda Love-Rose (510) 290-5353 4 BEDROOMS Total sales reported: 20 Total sales reported: 21 6714 Rancho Court Low $700’s Lowest sale reported: $319,000 Lowest sale reported: $470,000 Danville Sun 1-3 Dave and Sue Flashberger 463-0436 Highest sale reported: $1,450,000 Highest sale reported: $1,736,500 3 BEDROOMS Average sales reported: $688,375 Average sales reported: $904,286 183 Summerside Circle $545,000 San Ramon Sat 10-1/Sun 11-2 Alain Pinel Realtors 314-1111 3 BEDROOMS Livermore (Dec. 9-13) San Ramon (Dec. 19-26) 3101 Lakemont Drive, Unit #4 $570,000 Total sales reported: 18 Total sales reported: 13 4 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 Joyce Jones 998-3398 Lowest sale reported: $234,000 Lowest sale reported: $295,000 215 Abigail Court $825,000 Highest sale reported: $985,000 Highest sale reported: $1,290,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 519-0508 Average sales reported: $516,944 Average sales reported: $673,885 Source: California REsource Dublin 4 BEDROOMS 11228 Rolling Hills Drive $820,000 HOME SALES Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 699-3884
This week’s data represents homes sold during 6133 Shadow Hill Drive W. Henshaw to N. & Livermore Dec. 9-26 N. Bhatnagar for $721,000 3 BEDROOMS 4255 Somerset Lane P. Hoffman to Riley Trust for $780,000 660 Splitrail Court $559,900 Sat/Sun 1-4 Anne Athenour Martin 200-5272 Dublin 6586 South Mariposa Court J. & Y. Kim to M. 11482 Bay Laurel Street M. Yoon to L. & E. & M. Jung for $349,000 Ibarria for $959,000 7276 Thames Court Luminent Mortgage Trust Pleasanton 4248 Clarinbridge Circle B. Denison to J. Liang to J. & V. Peery for $500,000 2 BEDROOMS for $475,000 7650 Canyon Meadow Circle #E $399,000 5425 De Marcus Boulevard #104 A. & Y. Sat/Sun 1-4 Melissa Pederson 397-4326 Hampton to O. & S. Beas for $319,000 Livermore 3465 Dublin Boulevard #142 M. Barcelona to 1391 Anza Way Rescue Home Now to C. Sure Success Management for $390,000 Ferreira for $610,000 10745 Dulsie Lane May Trust to K. Maier for 1386 Arlington Road K. & T. Fox to D. & D. $566,000 Houghtaling for $500,000 Are you thinking of 7758 Georgian Oaks Court J. Harbin to P. & 1390 Arlington Road D. & D. Houghtaling to I. C. Weber for $872,500 & B. Pletikosic for $485,000 6020 Kingsmill Terrace Citizen Equity First 307 Bernal Avenue R. Aldridge to T. Donoghue buying or selling a home? Credit Union to X. Huang for $1,450,000 for $390,000 4632 Kinsley Street Brookfield Windwood to 2991 Bresso Drive P. & R. Richards to A. Mittal S. Devarajan for $887,000 for $985,000 10606 Melvich Lane Adams Trust to W. 1054 Essex Street A. & S. Meyer to D. & T. Hamasaki for $490,000 Chaves for $615,000 10610 Melvich Lane M. Hedt to J. & T. Childs 1826 Meadow Glen Drive A. Terry to G. Singh for $564,000 for $590,000 11551 Obispo Court Tarman Trust to B. & C. 1853 Monterey Drive RWW Properties to J. Thomas for $775,000 Lawton for $303,000 3709 Penwood Lane C. & S. Seidler to S. Patel 4687 Nicol Common #104 A. Bradford to I. for $1,111,000 Djordjioski for $295,000 4673 Pheasant Court Bird Trust to S. & M. 4623 Nicol Common #111 C. Dickey to B. Gillani for $825,000 Johnson for $234,000 6584 Pioneer Lane Doughlin Trust to M. Varela 295 Northwood Commons T. & S. Martin to for $325,000 A. Funke for $373,000 4603 Rimini Court #33 Clinton Trust to A. 769 Partridge Common Spacher Trust to R. Manansala for $759,000 Kuruppu for $320,000 11726 Serra Court Loth Trust to J. Revay for $650,000 See SALES on Page 21
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for $1,210,000 SALES 3549 Norton Way Green Leaf Properties to P. & Continued from Page 20 K. McDermott for $470,000 2885 Quarry Hill Avenue #1 Shea Homes to G. 6713 Paseo San Leon Rabello Trust to Ford 5SJ7BMMFZ & A. Mitchell for $614,500 Trust for $900,000 2885 Quarry Hill Avenue #4 Shea Homes to K. 7356 Stonedale Drive M. North to P. & V. Arora & D. Gabel for $645,000 for $550,000 Real Estate Directory 2262 Ryan Street Halunen Trust to L. Thournir 2126 Tanager Court J. Glass to V. & S. Verma for for $900,000 $880,000 3757 Trenery Drive Ponderosa Homes to 5487 Treeflower Drive T. & C. Cooper to G. ® Doann for $376,000 Zollinger Trust for $1,736,500 Dennis Gerlt REALTOR Sid Ajaz ® 1080 Via Madrid E. McLaren to Long Trust for 2253 Via Espada Meyer Trust to P. & C. Hoose Broker/Owner REALTOR $519,500 for $860,000 Gerlt Real Estate Services Previews Property Specialist direct: (925) 426-5010 6602 Village Drive Gann Properties to J. & E. 3598 Wind Cave Court HJ Home Investments to Experienced Realtor email: [email protected] 510.608.7642 DIRECT Klevenberg for $550,000 B. & C. Kogan for $910,000 www.dennisgerlt.com [email protected] Pleasanton San Ramon CA LIC# 01317997 CA LIC# 01088557 5102 Angelico Court S. Gillani to S. Selvadurai 8985 Alcosta Boulevard #155 D. White to W. for $640,000 Francis for $318,000 Janice Habluetzel Rebecca Bruner Sales Manager/REALTOR® 9025 Alcosta Boulevard #264 M. Chan to W. ® 5751 Athenour Court M. Kim to H. Fung for REALTOR Direct: 925.730.1628 $900,000 Francis for $295,000 Re/Max Accord Cell: 925.577.8802 9447 Cherry Hills Lane Lynch Trust to K. & R. 2125 Camino Brazos B. & G. Franklin to M. Liu phone: (925) 699-3122 [email protected] for $912,000 Jha for $702,000 www.JaniceTheRealtor.com www.rebeccabruner.com 7828 Chestnut Way J. Salamanca to J. Kamlin 13 Elmwood Drive M. & M. Vergara to D. BRE# 1385523 DRE #909264 for $756,000 Rambhiya for $745,000 5950 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton 343 Christina Court B. Holly to C. Hitchon- 10066 Foxboro Circle J. Micheau to J. & R. Tran Whites for $660,000 for $705,000 Andrew Liu 6188 Corte Padre L. & S. Willis to V. Yu for 207 Majorca Drive D. Rottinghaus to L. & J. Karen Lin 林 Pavey for $751,000 REALTOR® Liu Management Services $595,000 “We take away the headache of managing 460 East Angela Street Meyer Trust to G. Piper 2173 North Donovan Way B. & S. Stone to H. Re/Max Accord your investment properties.” for $543,000 Sunwoo for $725,000 direct: 650.740.8465 O: 925 461 0500 4539 Gatetree Circle S. & M. Nathan to S. Doyle 3362 Nutmeg Park Street A. & C. Hughes to R. www.karenlinrealtor.com [email protected] for $818,500 Horn for $1,078,500 email: [email protected] DRE # 01762647 Rated A+ BRE# 01892718 Since 2005 1311 Greenwood Road R. & A. Cox to J. Lou for 464 South Clovercrest Lane Brusher Trust to S. 5506 Sunol Blvd., Ste 200 $817,000 Yetayew for $632,000 2452 Talavera Drive R. Feldman to S. Harris for 1764 Greenwood Road J. & J. Serra to G. Serra Jan Pegler for $930,000 $685,000 ® To advertise in the Tri-Valley 9128 Tangerine Street Baptista Trust to T. Houk REALTOR 259 Joseph Lane R. & D. Malone to F. Careccia Better Homes and Gardens for $1,020,000 for $475,000 Real Estate Directory call (925) 519-1455 5920 Laurel Creek Drive Fung Trust to S. & L. 5058 Westside Drive Rahimi Trust to Q. Niaz for $1,290,000 www.bhghome.com/janpegler (925) 600-0840. Ask about Willis for $1,700,000 DRE# 01384196 1131 Mataro Court J. & S. Daddabbo to A. 322 Winterwind Circle C. Brooks to B. online and email advertising. Kiang for $1,182,000 Pitsker for $359,000 Source: California REsource 127 Monaco Court S. & M. Steele to P. Morton
We’ve Built A Better House App! 3803 Newton Way, Pleasanton SOLD! All Cash in 3 days!! HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE Beautiful, sun fi lled single story home. Take your home search with you Gleaming hardwood fl oors. Plush carpeting. wherever you go. Just like on Gorgeous kitchen cabinetry, gas stove, built- Windermere.com, you can search in oven. Recessed lighting. Vaulted ceilings. for all available listings, from all Custom blinds. Close to everything!!! companies, all the time. FEATURES INCLUDE: t*OUFSBDUJWFNBQXJUI(14 7758 Georgian Oaks Court, Dublin 3756 W Ruby Hill | $5,880,000 | 7 bd / 7.3 ba TOO LATE!! SOLD! t-PDBUJPOCBTFETFBSDI Beautifully upgraded Hansen Hill home. t%FUBJMFEQSPQFSUZJOGPSNBUJPO Gorgeous kitchen with granite counters and t4FFTJNJMBSMJTUJOHT beautiful hardwood fl oors. Fantastic location t0QFOIPVTFUPVSXJUIEJSFDUJPOT on a quiet court. One bedroom and full bath on fi rst fl oor. 3 car garage. Close to schools, t4FFOFBSCZBNFOJUJFT shopping, freeway. A must see!! t%SJWJOHEJSFDUJPOT t#VJMUJOTIBSJOHUPPMT t'JOEBOBHFOUPóDF We Have Buyers!!! We Need Your Listings! Warren Oberholser John DeMarinis ® ® REALTOR BRE#01861944 REALTOR BRE#01378667 (925) 551-3040 (925) 551-3040 (925) 980-4603 (925) 984-0550 [email protected] [email protected]
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