VOLUME XLIX, NUMBER 8 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Congressional Testimony Reinforces Picture Of Damage To Labs from Federal Micromanagement

By Jeff Garberson Armed Services Committee by In testimony, the former direc- Whether the criticisms will Miller, the former Livermore Critical Congressional testi- several former laboratory di- tors made the point even more be heeded and Federal manage- Lab director, told the House mony last week strongly rein- rectors, including Livermore’s forcefully. ment practices modified to be Armed Services Committee that forced concerns expressed only George Miller and Michael An- Nearly all the criticism was more supportive of science is despite the laboratories’ many two days earlier in a national astasio. directed at the National Nuclear unclear to observers. Previous scientific successes, “we could report about the damage that fed- The national report, from a Security Agency (NNSA), a reports have outlined the same do much more were it not for eral micromanagement is inflict- unit of the National Academy of semi-autonomous branch of the problems. existing red tape and bureaucratic Find Out What's ing on the nation’s three national Science, said that the scientific U.S. Department of Energy cre- Last week, in the Congres- inefficiencies in federal manage- security laboratories, including capabilities of the Labs are being ated in 2000 in order to provide sional testimony, the consensus ment and oversight.” Happening Lawrence Livermore. seriously undermined by overly more specific management atten- among senior Lab managers was It was one of the milder state- Check out the The testimony was delivered prescriptive federal management tion to DOE's national security that the problems are becoming ments of the day. Sig Hecker, second section to a subcommittee of the House practices. responsibilities. worse, not better. (See MANAGEMENT, page 4) Section II is filled with infor- mation about arts, entertainment and special events. There are education stories, a variety of features, and the arts and enter- Pleasanton OK with tainment and bulletin board. Single Use Bag Ban; Meeting Set to Discuss Solar Opts Out of Recycling Pleasanton will take part in ordinance would have required Power Policies the single use bag ban ordinance, all business that generate four The Alameda County plan- but opted out of the mandatory cubic yards or more of garbage ning department has scheduled recycling ordinance. per week and multi-family prop- a meeting for Feb. 28 to discuss The ordinances were ap- erties with five or more units to solar power policies. proved by the Alameda County segregate recyclable materials It will be held starting at 6:30 StopWaste.org. Cities were al- beginning July 1, 2012. Recy- p.m. at the Alameda County lowed to opt out, with a decision cling would involve cans, bottles Public Works Building, 4825 to do so to be made by March and cardboard. A second phase, Gleason Dr., Dublin. 2, 2012. beginning July 1, 2014, would The county has already ap- Staff had recommended that divert organics such as food proved on solar power plant. Pleasanton not participate in the scraps, yard waste and food con- The Eastern Alameda County mandatory recycling because the taminated paper. Board of Zoning Adjustments ap- financial impacts are not known. The single use bag ordinance proved Cool Earth’s application The city is currently undergoing bans the use of free single-use to build a plant on 140 rural acres in the eastern area of the county. a rate review with Pleasanton carry-out bags and imposes a The decision was appealed by the Garbage Service. Once that is minimum 10 cent per bag charge completed there would be a bet- for recycled content paper bags Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC). Photo - Doug Jorgensen ter picture of the costs associated and reusable bags. The ordinance TVC asked that the county Sunol Regional Wilderness is a popular hiking spot. first develop a policy for the with the ordinance. takes effect on Jan. 1, 2013. It use and location of solar energy The vote was unanimous. applies mainly to stores that projects. The motion included direction sell food. Restaurants and non- A second, much larger, proj- Exploring the Tri-Valley by Trail to staff to bring the mandatory profits are exempt, as are such recycling ordinance back to the businesses as Macy's and Home ect is in the works. Pegasus By Patricia Koning The idea for the book came Las Trampas Wilderness, Los Energy Partners is proposing a council once the financial im- Depot. project that would cover 2,000 The most common reaction to about, says Nancy, because there Vaqueros, Macedo Ranch, Mor- pacts are known. The city could State law under AB341 re- Tri-Valley Trails: Hiking adven- acres in eastern Alameda County was nothing like it when she gan Territory, Pleasanton Ridge, then opt in. quires commercial businesses tures in the greater Livermore, with solar panels. began hiking. “Twenty years Sunol, and Sycamore Grove. Councilmember Matt Sulli- to begin mandatory recycling. Amador, and San Ramon Val- ago, my brand new hiking group Sycamore Grove is operated by van noted that Pleasanton is the However, there are no guide- leys i-GATE to Work , the 2010 book by Nancy picked Rocky Ridge for our the Livermore Area Recreation only city in Alameda County that lines in place. The StopWaste. Rodrigue and Jacky Poulsen, first outing. That is not a trail and Park District; the rest are op- will not be participating. org ordinance would be used to On Futuristic is surprise at the number and for beginners. We started with erated by the East Bay Regional Although the city decided provide the guidelines in Alam- variety of hikes in the Tri-Valley three members and by the next Park District (EBRPD). not to take part in the recycling eda County. Transit System area. “Our objective was to get week we were down to two,” she The book contains an over- program, local self-haulers are Councilmember Cindy Mc- people hiking,” says Jacky. “It’s explains. view of each park and two pages required to do so. They must Govern wondered about potential i-GATE has signed an agree- such a wonderful activity – it’s Tri-Valley Trails covers 67 are devoted to each hike with ment with CyberTran Interna- separate their refuse or pay a legal challenges to the county's social, inexpensive, and a great hikes in nine parks – Brushy information on length, eleva- 10% surcharge at landfills. ban of single use bags. She tional to support technology way to stay healthy.” Peak, Del Valle, Finley Road, (See TRAILS, page 8) development and implementation The new mandatory recycling (See RECYCLING, page 8) of its high-speed rail technol- ogy. CyberTran’s technology is the result of research from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Pleasanton Parents Speak promises to deliver futuristic transit systems with significant cost savings and sustainable Against Any Cuts to Reading financing. The technology pro- vides a passenger rail system By Ron McNicoll Some 150 students are served being run on a shoestring after a that allows passengers to plan The importance of school pro- by BRP. They receive tutoring previous 50 percent reduction. their destinations around their grams and their lifelong impacts three times a week from vol- Long-term effects of failure personal schedules. The com- on the lives of students is being unteers, who are trained by the by students to learn to read puter-controlled and lightweight underscored in the Pleasanton coordinator. include increased likelihood of rail cars run on a fixed track and Unified School District. Parents described the program poverty, drug use, and serving can be powered by solar panels. School board members at their as crucial to teaching reading to a prison sentence, said several Stations are aligned as off-track meeting Feb. 14 heard pleas by students who can't be reached backers of BRP. sidings to allow the system to parents and students for the board by any other method. Supporters BRP is on a list of 15 potential continue to move cars through to refrain from cutting the Barton have said that cutting the pro- cuts totaling $3.1 million, which the systems while unloading and Reading Program (BRP) by 50 gram any further could eliminate the board apparently will have to loading. percent $53,000. it entirely, because it already is (See SCHOOLS, page 9) The system’s small vehicle size creates significantly lower material and construction costs. ”This agreement represents Safety Top Priority for Livermore an important milestone for i- GATE by providing additional Safety is the top category that Those attending were asked were asked to rank such ideas as opportunities for ground-break- should receive funding in Liver- to rank a variety of options for business attraction, i-GATE, job ing researchers to connect and more's general fund budget. That spending within five categories. training programs, mass transit grow innovative companies,” was the consensus of the 50 to 60 One category was "managing and freeway access, and special said Bruce Balfour, President people who took part in a budget how the city looks." It included events and cultural activities and Chief Operating Officer of workshop last Thursday. such programs as graffiti remov- among others. the i-GATE National Energy The workshop was a prelude al, planning for new develop- A third category, "creating a Systems Technology (NEST) to upcoming discussions regard- ment, greenbelt around the city, safe community," included such Commercialization Center. ing the city budget for the years and public art. Under "support for things as 911 police, fire and Neil Sinclair, CyberTran’s 2012-2014. business community," residents (See WORKSHOP, page 8) Chairman, stated, “We are ex- cited to be joining i-GATE. CyberTran’s technology develop- ment will be accelerated by join- ing i-GATE’s ecosystem of two Shadow Cliffs Water Slides May Disappear national research labs, universi- The water slides at Shadow that it is too late now to green The future of the water slides ties, and venture community. We Cliffs Park will not be open this light the water slides this year. will be the subject of discussion believe i-GATE can add a great summer. It's possible they may "What I said at a January for the EBRPD operations com- deal of value to our technology never be open again. meeting (of the board's opera- mittee at a meeting at 12:45 p.m. Photo - Doug Jorgensen development and implementation East Bay Regional Park Dis- tions committee) is that the slides March 15 in Oakland. Amador Valley High School ended the EBAL boys basketball program.” trict (EBRPD) assistant general are 30 years old. In my opinion, The district owns the facility season with a 47 to 44 win over crosstown rival Foothill High. i-GATE is a public-private manager Jim O'Connor said that they are at the end of their useful and will have to make a judgment The Dons took on Liberty High School in the first round of the regional partnership of ten cit- at least $500,000 of work will be service life. (For example,) all of as to whether it will be worth put- North Coast Section playoffs on Tuesday. The other valley team ies, two national laboratories, the supporting infrastructure is ting money into the slides in the universities, research institutions, needed to fix problems with the in the playoffs is Granada High School, who played San Leandro rusted out," said O'Connor. (See WATER SLLIDES, page 5) and over thirty additional venture slides. 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PAGE 2 - The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 SPACE DUST The researchers studied sites A reflection off a gas cloud is near Papua New Guinea, Baja giving astronomers a remarkable California and Italy, where car- Dublin Featured in second chance to see and study bon dioxide from seeps has low- the spectacular eruption that ered pH, the standard measure of Strong Cities Campaign created a double star system, Eta acidity, to 7.8 — more acidic than The city of Dublin was pro- vices Strategic Plan 2008-2018 Carinae, one of the brightest stars the oceans’ normal 8.1. In these filed as part of the ongoing • Dublin 101 Leadership in the sky in the mid-1800s. areas, “coral and algae are gone “Strong Cities | Strong State” Academy The heart of Eta Carinae is . . . . sea urchins are gone” and campaign highlighting local gov- “Dublin is extremely proud a rare Luminous Blue Variable fish won’t lay eggs, according to ernment success stories across of the five success stories high- star. It is some 4 million times Plymouth’s Jason Hall-Spencer. California. “Strong Cities | lighted in this campaign,” said more luminous than the sun but Oceans absorb carbon dioxide Strong State” is a project of the Dublin City Manager Joni Pattil- burns at cooler temperatures than most erupting stars, challenging from the atmosphere, acidifying very slowly through the formation of League of California Cities and lo. “Dublin’s residents exemplify astrophysicists to explain its internal processes. carbonic acid. By the end of this century, ocean pH is generally ex- the California City Management a true sense of community and The system is 7,500-8000 light years from Earth. With a mass pected to reach the study level of 7.8 if current CO2 rise continues. Foundation (CCMF). unity which leads to the achieve- greater than 100 times that of the sun’s, it was once thought to be In related experiments in the laboratory, researchers from the “We are very excited to be ment of great things.” the most massive star in the heavens. A second, orbiting star was University of Miami raised groups of coral larvae in ocean water part of the campaign because of The overarching goal of the recognized in 2005. Some think there may be still more stars bound at normal acidity and at the elevated acidity expected by mid-cen- its focus on local government’s “Strong Cities” campaign is to to it gravitationally. tury and by 2100. According to research leader Chris Langdon, the impact on the residents it serves,” promote the innovation and expe- Eta Carinae is known today for violent eruptions as it nears the coral in the highest acid tanks experienced a metabolic slowdown said Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti. rience of local officials in deliver- end of its life. It is thought to have blown off some 20 solar masses of 65 percent. The result was that they were less able to make use “Dublin was recently awarded ing vital services at a time when during the 20-year Great Eruption of the 1800s. Astronomers today of nutrients. the ‘All-America City’ designa- this expertise is vitally needed by believe it generated nearly as much visible light as a supernova, or The elevated acidity is “a ball and chain attached to the leg of every tion because of the dedicated state leaders struggling with fun- exploding star. It survived, and the eruption left two bright lobes of coral larva,” Langdon said. “It’s not killing it outright, but each will people in our community making damental issues of governance. material that are difficult or impossible to penetrate optically but make have to go through life dragging this ball and chain behind.” Langdon Dublin’s vision a reality.” “Strong Cities | Strong State” for an iconic photo by the Hubble Space Telescope. also found that the larvae’s ability to make energy from nutrients in The city of Dublin’s profile is seeks to position cities as vital, The second chance to see and now study the Great Eruption comes the water suffered in the reduced pH. “So it’s like they’re starving accessible at: www.strongcities- necessary and equal partners in about because some of its bright light traveled away from Earth and at the same time.” strongstate.com/city/dublin. building a better California. chanced to reach a gas cloud that bounced it back to Earth some 170 Highlights of city of Dublin’s The Strong Cities | Strong years later. This phenomenon is called a light echo. A graduate student RECONCILING TWO CLIMATE STUDIES profile include: State campaign will continue at UC-Santa Barbara has confirmed that the light now arriving is from A British study concluded that the killer heat wave suffered during • Redevelopment of Arroyo profiling individual cities each Eta Carinae by comparing historical reports from the 1800s with the the Russian summer of 2010 may have had both natural and human Vista Public Housing Project day, with a goal of highlight- readings from a telescope in Siding Springs, Australia. origins. The heat wave took 55,000 lives and cost an estimated $15 – Creating Community Unifica- ing all California cities over the The event creates the first opportunity to study repeated stellar billion in damages. tion coming year-and-a-half. Profiles eruptions using spectroscopes and other modern astronomical instru- The study appears to reconcile the findings of two previous studies, • Sustainability through His- include photos, video and other ments. They literally show Eta Carinae from a new perspective both one in the U.S. that suggested natural causes for the heat wave and tory: Construction of the Dublin media articulating how each in- because of the time delay and because the viewing angle is not the the other in Germany that pointed to human factors. The new study Heritage Parks and Museums dividual city has been working to same as observation along a direct path. was carried out by a research team at Oxford, which ran thousands • Construction of the School both provide essential services, Knowing the history of the 19th Century Great Eruption allows as- of simulations using the idle computers of volunteers in the weath- of Imagination (Happy Talkers) as well as elevate the quality of tronomers to prepare for upcoming changes. Armin Rest of the Space erathome.net project to increase computing power. • Parks and Community Ser- life of its residents. Science Telescope Institute in Baltimore expects “brightening again One set of simulations considered the likelihood that the climate in six months from another increase in light that was seen in 1844. of the 1960s could have produced the heat wave, the other that the We hope to capture light from the outburst coming from different present climate could have. The simulations showed that the extreme 'Idol' Contestant to Help directions so that we can get a complete picture of the eruption.” conditions were possible under either case. Rest is lead researcher and author of an article published last week However, the cooler climate of the 1960s should have produced in Nature magazine. Raise Funds for Big Dawgs such a heat wave once in a century, while the climate of 2010 could American Idol contestant, Ja- 24 seats available each show. OCEAN ACIDITY AND MARINE LIFE do so about every 33 years – a threefold increase in probability in son ‘Wolf’ Hamlin will perform Tickets are $20 will call only at Changes in ocean acidity caused by increasing carbon dioxide 40 years. at a fundraiser for Big Dawgs (925) 215-2656. levels in the atmosphere will soon start affecting marine ecosystems, “These results show that the same weather event can be both Rescue on Sunday, Feb. 26. 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They spoke last week at “Thinking in these terms makes it possible to calculate, for instance, and food will be held at The winemakerspourhouse.com. the Vancouver meeting of the world’s biggest scientific organization, how much human-induced climate change cost the Russian economy Winemaker’s Pour House in For information about Big the American Association for the Advancement of Science. in the summer of 2010.” downtown Livermore. Dawgs Rescue go to www.big- Seating is reserved, with only dawgrescue.org.

ValleyCare Acknowledged for Achievements in Cardiology ValleyCare Health System is said Gregg Fonarow, MD, FACC, based guidelines and establishes of care for patients with coronary only one of 167 hospitals nation- FAHA, ACTION Registry® a national standard for improving artery disease. wide to receive the American Col- GWTG™ Steering Committee the quality, safety and outcomes lege of Cardiology Foundation’s Chair. “Full implementation of NCDR ACTION Registry® acute and secondary prevention GWTG™ Gold Performance guideline-recommended therapy Achievement Award for 2011. is critical in saving the lives and The award recognizes Valley- improving outcomes of heart at- Care’s commitment and success tack patients.” in implementing a higher standard “The time is right for Valley- of care for heart attack patients, Care to be focused on improv- and signifies that ValleyCare has ing quality of cardiac care by reached an aggressive goal in implementing these guidelines. treating these patients per clinical The number of acute heart attack guidelines and recommendations patients is expected to grow over outlined by the American College the next decade due to increasing of Cardiology and the American incidence of heart disease along Heart Association. with an aging population,” said To receive the Gold Perfor- ValleyCare CEO Marcy Feit. mance Achievement Award, ACTION Registry® GWTG™ ValleyCare consistently followed is a partnership between the treatment guidelines in ACTION American College of Cardiology Registry® GWTG™ for eight Foundation and the American consecutive quarters and met a Heart Association with partnering performance standard of 85% for support from the American Col- specific performance measures. lege of Emergency Physicians, “The American College of Society of Chest Pain Center and Cardiology and the American the Society of Hospital Medicine. Heart Association commends ACTION Registry® GWTG™ ValleyCare Health System for enables health care providers its success in implementing these to consistently treat heart attack protocols and standards of care,” patients with the latest, science- The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 - PAGE 3

Below Market Rate Housing provements on the roadway leading to the Arroyo Eden Housing is holding three community Mocho Bridge, which will enhance the roadway meetings for those interested in Below Market surface on that section of Santa Rita Road. The Rate (BMR) units located at Emerald Vista (the City of Pleasanton’s Operations Services Depart- former Arroyo Vista development located off ment is working in conjunction with the Traffic Dougherty Road) in Dublin. Applications can Engineering Department on this project and will be obtained starting March 1, 2012 and must be monitor traffic closely to minimize any disrup- submitted no later than March 30, 2012. tions during this period. For information regarding the community For more information, please call (925) 931- meetings and how to obtain an application, visit 5555. www.edenhousing.org or contact Dalene Har- rison with Eden Housing at (925) 556-9424. Another Officer Attacked For the second time this month, a Livermore On-line Property Auction police officer was attacked and injured while Alameda County Treasurer Tax Collector on duty. Donald R. White has announced that the online The attack took place Saturday on the 900 auction to sell tax delinquent parcels of property block of Lambaren Avenue. Police went to the will take place at www.bid4assets.com March 16 scene after receiving multiple 91 calls about through March 19, 2012. individuals screaming, breaking bottles and a The properties are being sold using Bid4As- possible fight. Among the 100 subjects at the sets, Inc. Interested persons may preview the scene, an officer saw a male juvenile who was properties on the website at www.bid4assets. extremely intoxicated and was having difficulty com through March 15. If a potential bidder does walking. He attempted to check the welfare of not have Internet access, an Offline Bid Form the juvenile, when a group of individuals became is available from the Tax Collector’s Office, confrontational. which is located at 1221 Oak Street, 1st floor, A seventeen year old make incited others to in Oakland. challenge the officer. When an attempt was made The properties for sale are located primarily in to handcuff the second juvenile, he physically Oakland. To be eligible to participate in the auc- attacked the officer, punching him in the face tion, a bidder must pre-qualify with a $5,000.00 and torso multiple times. An adult male, Adrian deposit. More information regarding the online Manzano, attacked the officer from behind, jump- auction can be obtained from the Treasurer Tax ing on his back and choking him. The officer, Collector’s website at www.acgov.org/treasurer/ juvenile and Manzano fell to the ground, where index.shtml. the attack continued. Once the attack was stopped, the officer was Pleasanton Road Work transported to ValleyCare Medical Center, where Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton between West he was treated and released with a broken leg. Las Positas and Stoneridge Drive will undergo Manzano and the juvenile were arrested and roadway construction in late February and early charged with battery on a police officer with in- March that likely will alter regular traffic pat- jury, resisting or deterring an officer with force, terns. The work is scheduled on February 28, and willful resistance to a peace officer causing 29, and March 1. Lanes 2 and 3 (the two left serious bodily injury. lanes) heading southbound (toward downtown The Livermore Police Department is encour- Pleasanton) will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 aging any individual who witnessed the incident p.m. on each of those dates. to contact Livermore Police Officer Steve Goard The scheduled work includes transition im- at (925) 294-7531.

Rocks Launched At Homes Causes Damage The Livermore Police Depart- ment is investigating nine vandal- isms that occurred on February 18, 2012, between the hours of 1:00 am and 2:00 am. in the areas of Arlene Way, Charlotte Way, Felicia Way, and Almond Avenue. During the vandalisms, large river rocks were launched re- sulting in significant property damage to mailboxes, vehicles, and residences. There were no injuries. Investigators believe the sus- pects used a device to hurl the river rocks. In some instances, the river rocks traveled through residential windows at dangerous speeds. In one case, a large river rock went through the front win- dow of a residence and continued across a living room. The rock implanted into the sheetrock of a wall, next to a child’s day crib. The Livermore Police Depart- ment is seeking the community’s assistance in locating and iden- tifying the suspects in this case. If anyone has information or recognizes the vehicle from the surveillance footage, they are encouraged to call the Livermore Police Department at (925) 371- 4900.

Chevron Grant To Innovation Tri-Valley Innovation Tri-Valley recently received a grant from Chevron Energy Solutions (CES). The CES grant was awarded because of what is described as Innovation Tri-Valley’s unique approach to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs across the Tri-Valley, k-12 and the com- munity colleges. An umbrella organization was created that identifies all ongoing needs and connects the educators with the business community. Innova- tion Tri-Valley goal is to help educators produce a career ready workforce while stressing col- laboration, creativity and critical thinking. Innovation Tri-Valley is a business led regional initiative that aligns the vision of the private sector, the national labs, the community and civic leaders to create a business ecosystem to spur growth. It is designed to bring in new business and help existing businesses scale up. Innovation Tri-Valley pro- grams also include a business move-in package along with a program to streamline policies and permits for businesses that are expanding or moving in as well as a branding program. Steering committee members work closely with key personnel in both the Livermore Valley Open Campus and i-GATE. PAGE 4 - The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 MANAGEMENT (continued from page one) former director at Los Alamos, No current directors of the payroll . . . (who) oversee and to carry out the tasks created by EDITORIAL laboratories testified. The former referred to “stifling” management prescribe tens of thousands of the on-site federal employees. practices that make it impossible directors emphasized that their how-to functions.” So if NNSA reduced its on-site Solar Policy to pursue “creative science” or comments were personal and In a very different context, staff to the NASA/JPL level of It is a mistake on Alameda County's part to consider a “attract the (scientific) talent did not represent institutional another report reached a compa- 30, about 100-200 Lawrence rural solar policy separately from an urban solar policy. required for the demanding mis- views. However, it is no secret rable conclusion in 2000, Hecker Livermore staff could be freed Urban and rural solar options can work together to achieve sions.” that criticism of overregulation reminded the committee. During to work productively on science To Paul Robinson, former di- is universal and strong from the a period of extremely intense and technology. the greatest impact in meeting state mandated greenhouse rector of Sandia, the present situ- lowest to the highest ranks of the publicity over alleged Chinese The former directors ex- gas reductions as well as the requirement that one-third of ation is so dire that NNSA should laboratories. espionage at Los Alamos, a pressed concern about recruit- the state's energy come from renewable sources. be disbanded. “The multiple Even those who acknowledge commission headed by former ing and maintaining top scien- Discussions are currently underway regarding a solar steps and difficulties that must the importance of strict regula- Deputy Secretary of Defense tific talent in a micromanaged policy for the County, with a meeting scheduled for Feb. be overcome to accomplish even tion in some circumstances insist John Hamre concluded that DOE environment. 28 in Dublin. simple tasks within technical pro- on the freedom to pursue science. micromanagement policy was Anastasio said, “It is very There are a variety of options for solar policies that grams or projects have reached For example, both Miller and An- making both good science and difficult to convince top qual- could reduce the need for large solar installations that the point that they have become astasio, who was director at Los good security impossible. ity technical staff to join an cover hundreds and even thousands of acres of agriculture ‘unworkable’ for the scientists Alamos as well as at Livermore, For his part, Miller cited the organization where they are told land. and engineers still dedicating argued for a “balance” in which 2009 report, America’s Strategic how to do conduct work and left The County should consider incorporating passive solar their lives to the nuclear weapons safety and security are assured Posture, issued by a congressio- wondering if there is going to missions,” he wrote in submitted without inhibiting scientific nal Commission chaired by for- be an opportunity to discover design strategies, energy efficiency, conservation and other testimony. creativity. mer defense secretaries William and innovate. This has already active solar heating strategies in the construction of buildings Almost as if to reinforce the The tension between rules Perry and James Schlesinger. resulted in the loss of some of the - both urban and rural. According to reports, these polices, micromanagement complaints by and freedom was famously re- That report concluded, “NNSA best mid-career scientists from with the addition of building-integrated photovoltaics (PV), the former directors, 19 pages of solved during World War II at has failed to meet the hopes of its the Laboratories.” can turn buildings into net energy producers. testimony from the Government Los Alamos, whose most notable founders. Indeed, it may have be- Hecker and Miller reflected For sites where new construction isn't likely, solar panels Accountability Office (GAO) success with the first atom bomb come part of the problem, adopt- similar views. Hecker himself should be restricted to rooftops and paved areas. made only passing reference still argues powerfully for the ing the same micromanagement left Los Alamos for Stanford Large areas of land suitable for agriculture should be to the quality of science at the kinds of scientific freedom that and unnecessary and obtrusive because of the 2004 Congress- maintained for that purpose. Experience has been that, once laboratories. Instead, it focused were safeguarded even under oversight that it was created to mandated decision to move the land has been industrialized, it will either stay industrial on criticisms of NNSA for failing the intense pressures of wartime eliminate.” weapons design laboratories to to live up to federal regulations security. Like James Conant, Miller a for-profit management arrange- or be developed for residential. It will never produce food and accounting standards. All of the former directors re- believes it is vital to return to a ment, he said in his testimony. again. Last week’s Congressional minded the committee that their scientific partnership in which the More generally, he said, “The The County's goal should be to provide direct source committee hearing was in re- complaints were not new. federal government decides what loss of trust between the govern- solar power, rather than allowing the construction of large sponse to concerns that have Robinson took the prize for needs to be done and provides the ment and its contractors and the solar projects that require energy to be transported many been expressed in the scientific historical depth by describing funding, while the laboratories stifling operating environment miles to users. There should be no conversion of farmland and political worlds that the three “bureaucratic bloat” that was maintain “the highest quality resulting from the imbalance of to industrial solar power. national security laboratories prevalent in Athens to the inef- staff” and decide “how to best mission and regulatory require- – Livermore, Los Alamos and ficiencies of the Ottoman Em- accomplish those tasks.” ments has seriously eroded the Sandia – are in decline because pire. It is ironic that Sandia's Rob- morale at the laboratories and of management changes imposed Applying history more closely inson should recommend moving threatened the very intellectual by Congress in 2004. to the labs management issue, he the nuclear weapons laboratories vitality that is imperative for ef- The hearing was scheduled explained how James Conant, to the Defense Department. fective nuclear stewardship.” to follow release of a report by president of Harvard and a se- Past studies, conducted while Miller told the congressional McNeney, Garamendi the National Research Council, nior Manhattan Project advisor, Livermore and Los Alamos were committee that “excessive ‘red which is part of the National answered when asked how to under University of California tape’ can be expected to have Academy of Sciences (see the “support the scientists who are management, concluded that long-tem ramifications on the Critical of Water Bill Independent, February 16, “Na- working to protect our nation’s such a move would weaken the health of the laboratories and Two Tri-Valley Congressional one common table to try to work tional Report: Broken Relation- security?” labs by creating an intellectually their ability to attract and retain representatives have attacked a out a mutually satisfactory solu- ship Threatens Research Quality Conant replied, “The best restricted environment of narrow, quality personnel.” water bill that they said is based tion for the Delta's health, while At LLNL.”) thing that can be done is to top-down assignments – just Near the end of his submitted choose men (and women) of on bad science, and would de- meeting agricultural and urban That study was co-chaired by what the Labs now complain testimony, he wrote, “If the gov- Charles Shank, former director brilliance, back them heavily, about under the Department of stroy Central Valley jobs. water needs. ernment continues down the path The bill, HR 1837, was writ- Duerig said that the plan is of Lawrence Berkeley National then leave them alone to do their Energy’s NNSA. Laboratory, and Charles Curtis, work.” To contrast Livermore’s situ- of treating the NNSA laboratories ten by Devin Nunes, a Central reaching a critical junction now, as contractors rather than trusted Valley Republican. Nunes says with a one-year period about former Deputy Secretary of Hecker brought up the 1995 ation with a very different fed- Energy and co-founder of the study, Alternative Futures for the eral laboratory, Miller cited the partners, engaging in excessive that the bill would improve Delta to begin in which there will oversight and treating the work- ecology and remove any need to be scientific review and public Nuclear Threat Initiative. Department of Energy Laborato- case of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Shank and Curtis submit- ries, sometimes called the Galvin Laboratory. While JPL has a force as replaceable employees build a peripheral canal around comment. It's important for that rather than exceptional people process to clear up any misun- ted their own testimony to the report. One of its criticisms larger budget than Lawrence the Delta. dedicated to public service, I derstandings about the Delta and House Armed Services panel, about micromanagement was that Livermore, he said, it has only The bill essentially would wonder how much longer the grant west Valley farmers first also to address the real concerns reiterating the belief set forth in “The laboratories must staff up about 30 federal employees on national security laboratories priority over water from the fed- that it raises, said Duerig. the study that the management or reallocate the resources of its site. Livermore has 130. eral water project, which operates Duerig stressed the impor- relationship is “broken” and people” to respond to “thousands Miller estimated that it takes will be able to sustain their great- from the Friant Dam northeast of tance of science-based views of “dysfunctional.” of people . . . on the government one to two Laboratory employees ness.” Fresno. Eventually water from the problem, and its potential there flows into the San Joaquin solutions. River and the Delta. Because of that priority-set- ting, Democratic Reps. Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton and John Garamendi, whose district includes Livermore, oppose the bill. Both have large segments of their districts in the Delta, which (Opinions voiced in letters ambitious solar facility is loom- the next school year. element that is dangerous in mi- the host posed the question to serves as a conduit for the federal published in Mailbox are those ing on the horizon. The other The new guidelines offer a croscopic quantities. Soil testing the lady if she expected to have water project, as well as for the of the author and do not neces- project is from Pegasus Energy welcome change from USDA's done in the 1990s found elevated the right to marry a man and a State Water Project, from which sarily reflect the opinion of The Partners and is thought to be the tradition of using the National levels of plutonium in the top woman in a ménage a trois or a the Valley obtains its water. Independent. Letter Policy: The largest solar plant in the nation, School Lunch Program as a few inches of soil along the route 3 way relational marriage, with McNerney commented in a Independent will not publish expecting to cover over 2,000 dumping ground for meat and and in Big Trees Park, where the the proposed legalization of gay joint press release from area Con- anonymous letters, nor will it acres with conventional pho- dairy surpluses. Not surprisingly, new pipeline will connect with marriage. The caller responded gressional members who wrote publish letters without names. tovoltaic systems. No wonder 90% of American children are the off-site toxic groundwater to the affirmative, that it would to the House Natural Resources Abusive letters may be rejected there is concern over not having consuming excess fat, only 15% pumping station. The construc- be her right to do so. or edited. Frequent letter writers eat recommended servings of Committee on Feb. 16 opposing may have publication of their a policy in place! tion of the pipeline is likely to Legal polygamy in abundant passage of the bill out of com- letters delayed. Letters should be Hopefully county staff using fruits and vegetables, and one- result in additional public health forms would necessarily fol- mittee. After the letter went off submitted by e-mail to editmail@ input from the various stake- third have become overweight or impacts from the disturbance of low from such legal expansions to the committee, a bipartisan compuserve.com.) holders can craft much-needed obese. These early dietary flaws plutonium-contaminated soils of ‘marriage’, to perhaps in- vote moved the bill along on a guidelines that will be in the become lifelong addictions, rais- unless additional precautions are clude first cousins, sister-brother, 27-17 vote. best interest of all. This is not ing their risk of diabetes, heart taken. Specifically, I urge the Lab mother-son, father-daughter, etc. The bill is a "brazen move by Need Innovative Solutions disease, and stroke. Katherine Harvey the time for knee-jerk reactions. to include continuous radiation to enter under the standard of the water contractors and their In recent years, Hawaii, Cali- Pleasanton Best practices for low impact air monitors during the pipeline legally, if not societal, approved allies who want to steal water fornia, New York, and Florida The debate about climate and high efficiency in solar fa- construction project sanctifications of ‘marriage’. from the Delta. The farmers, cilities is known and should be legislatures asked their schools Consider next the organiza- families and business owners in change demonstrates that unani- to offer daily vegetarian op- mous agreement is impossible. incorporated into the policy. We Gay Marriage tion NAMBLA, which is the our region rely upon a healthy live in a particularly enlightened tions, and most school districts Tony Favero North American Man-Boy Love Delta for the livelihoods," said If we waited for complete con- now do. The Baltimore public sensus, necessary transformation part of the country known for Livermore Business Owner Association. This organization McNerney. its innovations; it is time to use school system offers its 80,000 I submit my praise to Rev. supports intimate liaisons be- After the vote, McNerney would never occur. The salience students a complete weekly break of the global energy crisis and some of that resourcefulness to Lucas Hergert, Minister, Unitar- tween men and young boys. You issued a separate press release solve our county’s solar energy from meat. ian Universalist Church for being may visit the web site http://nam- that called the committee's deci- worldwide acceptance of climate Parents should continue to change gives a sense of urgency dilemma. so avant-garde and progressive bla.org/whatis.html if you are sion "unconscionable" because Livermore’s own Cool Earth insist on healthful plant-based concerning gay marriage and beset with any doubts of such ef- it "steals water from one com- for using sustainably sourced school meals, snacks, and vend- “green” energy. Federal and Solar pioneered a creative solar his displeasure of Proposition 8. forts. In the future the American munity to benefit another." collector using inexpensive and ing machine items. They can To be clear from the outset, let Psychiatric Association probably Garamendi, a former deputy State governments are encourag- consult www.fns.usda.gov/cnd, ing clean energy and green jobs. plentiful materials that minimize me say that I have several mem- will condone such relationships Secretary of the Interior, said impact on landscape and habitat www.healthyschoollunches.org, bers of my extended family and as ‘normal’, as the American Psy- in the joint letter to the commit- Governor Jerry Brown signed a and www.vrg.org/family. bill that mandates private utilities while being extremely effective. friends who are gay and I love chological Association appears tee that the bill would alter the All of Cool Earth’s manufactur- them all, and would surely wish on the precipice of doing now. entirety of California's water to produce 33% of their energy from renewable sources by 2020. ing will be localized creating Safety Concerns no ill to ever befall on any gay For a peek into that brave new laws. We have had only one jobs near home. Cool Earth is Janis Kate Turner person for being gay, ever! world for children, visit the web day to understand its implica- The clock is ticking. On Feb. 28, the Alameda exactly the type of green business Livermore Only several decades past site http://www.prevent-abuse- tions. This could be disastrous that should be encouraged. Their Some of my neighbors and I were gays regarded as ‘abnormal’ now.com/rebuttal.htm#APA to for California's water interests. County Board of Supervisors will hear the appeal for a state of project is precisely the type of are concerned the Department by the American Psychiatric As- satisfy any disbelief. I strongly urge we step on the venture that needs implementa- of Energy and Livermore Lab sociation, but fortunately that I now return to the reverend brakes before running roughshod the art solar power plant on 140 rural acres, from a local company tion. They embody the best of will not undertake the safety taint has been removed. I don’t and query again, how wide the over state law, threatening jobs, the modern American spirit us- measures necessary to ensure that believe that any of us have a door? Should the question permit the environment and our public called Cool Earth Solar. The Eastern Alameda County Board ing ingenuity, long-term vision the cleanup of off-site contami- choice in these complexities of any uneasiness to settle in, suffer health," he said. and a strong stewardship ethic nated groundwater emanating biology and I am, as many others no despair, for a successor stand- Although the Valley receives of Zoning Adjustments recently approved Cool Earth’s applica- to propel its enterprise for the from Livermore Lab does not are, thankful that such proclivi- ing in his place years from now its water from the State Water greater good. The political, eco- result in additional public health ties of same-sex attraction were may recall the avant-garde cour- Project, not the federal project, tion, but the Tri-Valley Conser- vancy, with support from other nomic, and social climate is ripe impacts to our neighborhoods. not my lot in life, thus sparing age displayed and honor him with Zone 7 Water Agency is keeping for entrepreneurial solutions to I understand that nuclear weap- my family, and myself unbear- mention of his current endeavor a close eye on the bill, but not conservation groups including Sierra Club, appealed this proj- the global energy crisis. It is my ons activities at the Livermore able anguish. that facilitated in getting society taking a position, said general hope that the new county solar Lab main site have polluted our With all that said, I ask the so far with his ‘progressive’ manager Jill Duerig. ect; they requested a county solar energy policy first be developed policy will allow projects such groundwater and soil. In 1987, honorable Reverend, how wide wisdom. For in the end, they Zone 7 has been an active lead- as the Cool Earth Altamont Solar the EPA placed the Livermore is he willing to open the door now will come for the children with er in the Bay Delta Conservation and added to the general plan before allowing any more solar Energy Center to be developed. Lab main site on its ‘Superfund’ that this camel has fully entered the sanction and blessings of the Plan, which has brought together List of most contaminated areas the tent? For acceptance of gay American Psychiatric Associa- farmers, environmentalists, and installations. The public review process is currently ongoing School Foods in the nation. marriage is not the end, but mere- tion, American Psychological As- water agencies as stakeholders at sociation and the acquiescence of while another considerably more Lex Manwill In general, I support the effort ly the commencement of more to Livermore to build a pipeline to the outer come. As I have witnessed per- the courts; will future Unitarians I was delighted to read the edge of the off-site groundwater sonally, many drug-abuse experts again follow suit in this advanced new USDA guidelines requir- contamination, pump the toxic regard marijuana as the gateway universalism and expansion of Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell ing schools to serve meals with water into the pipeline and bring drug, can homosexual marriage the First Amendment rights? (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Editor: Janet Armantrout twice as many fruits and veg- it back to the Lab site in order to be the gateway relationship to Gay marriage may or may not etables, more whole grains, less clean it in an existing groundwa- new liaisons acceptable to the disembark as a new standard in The Independent is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., Liver- sodium and fat, and no meat ter treatment facility. populace in the future? our times, I possess no crystal more, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. The Independent is mailed upon request. Go to www. for breakfast. The guidelines However, the pipeline exten- Let us research the potential. ball, but the big question remains, independentnews.com to sign up and for more information. 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President Obama in December of nium, a long lived radioactive view a bisexual woman caller, and say “no farther?” Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. 2010 and will go into effect with The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 - PAGE 5 Zone 7 to Work on Chain of Lakes Zone 7 Water Agency direc- Zone 7 has no control over it. four years, after employment tors have approved the EIR for To obtain control, Zone 7 would with Alameda County. pipeline construction and slope have to negotiate successfully Replacing Yue will be Tom repair at Cope Lake, and two with Jamieson. Hughes, who will retain his as- other lakes in its chain of lakes. The chain of lakes is a series sistant general manager post in The vote at the board meeting of gravel pits, all of which are due charge of human relations and Feb. 15 was unanimous. Work to be vacated by 2030. The chain safety. on the $2.1 million project is will be used for storage of flood By not hiring a new person, expected to start in September. waters, as well as for percolat- the agency saves money on that The document was written on ing water into the underground position. The agency staff at Cope Lake and also Lake H and water basin. one time included four assistant Lake I, because Zone 7 is not Gravel companies signed an general managers, but with Vince sure yet how it will engineer the agreement a few years ago, in Wong retiring last year and Yue kind of project that it wants. which they promised they would this year, the agency is down to All three lakes were studied turn over the abandoned quar- two assistant general managers in the EIR so that Zone 7 can ries in good shape. However, -- Hughes and Kurt Arends, who be flexible when it comes to the Cope Lake was not a part of that heads the water division. future configuration of its water agreement, so Zone 7 has the General manager Jill Duerig recharge project. Zone 7 wants to responsibility to undertake the said that the change is a pilot plan capture 2000 acre feet annually work on the lake. not a permanent one. that Vulcan Materials discharges Work must be completed soon into the Arroyo Mocho, where to stabilize one of the quarry Paws to Read Program it eventually flows to San Fran- walls, because of the danger cisco Bay. of a landslide close to the old Available at Rincon The water would be perco- Jamieson residence. The house Branch Library lated from one of the lakes, ide- is occupied. The Paws to Read program, ally Lake I, the western-most in Cost of bringing the slope into sponsored by the Livermore Photo - Doug Jorgensen the future chain of lakes. Lake I shape is estimated to be from Public Library and the Valley A celebration was held last Friday to welcome home First Lieutenant Ian Morris, U.S., who has has a gravel bottom, which is the $1.2 million to $1.6 million. Humane Society, matches el- returned from a deployment in Afghanistan. He returned stateside last August, but is finally best kind for percolation. The other part of the project ementary-aged beginner readers Cope Lake is closest to the will involve the construction of with trained and certified dogs in returning home to Pleasanton. The Pleasanton Military Families Support Group organized the spot where Vulcan Materials is a discharge pipeline to carry wa- welcome. Ian graduated from California High School in 2003 and then attended Ohio State a non-judgmental environment. mining gravel, and discharging ter from the Vulcan operations. For 25 minutes, your child will University graduating in 2007 on an ROTC scholarship. He graduated Army Ranger School in 2009 water into the Arroyo Mocho. Cost estimate for the pipeline is read to their furry friend with the and has been stationed at Ft. Hood in Texas assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, B Company, However, Cope Lake has silt on $500,000. dog’s owner quietly looking on 3rd Platoon. Besides escorting Ian from his arriving flight in the morning, the Warrior's Watch the bottom, and is not a good On another item, the board to help with any tricky words. Ride picked Ian up from Gay 90s restaurant where he was hanging out with friends. From there, candidate for the percolation. recognized the retirement of John Programs of this type have been Ian was escorted to his home for the celebration. Zone 7 owns Cope Lake and Yue, who was assistant general successful across the country, Lake I, while Lake H is still manager in charge of finance. and testimonials from Livermore owned by the Jamieson family. Yue worked for the district for parents have been extremely positive. The spring 2012 program for the Rincon Branch Library WATER SLIDES is scheduled on Fridays, March (continued from page one) 2 through March 30, at 3 p.m. (two sessions, 3-3:25 and 3:35- long run. Some of it could hinge The water slide issue at the splash pad may be fine for young ing them, saw his permit expire the problems. Since he built the 4 p.m.). Registration for this on how much a concessionaire public meeting last year in Pleas- kids, but middle school and high Dec. 15. He wants to continue slides, he feels he could work series is underway. could pay back to the district anton had very clear sides. Some school kids don't care about that. operation, but he needs a lease out a good plan for completing Children may register for from its operations. people said they never liked the They would rather have water for 10 or 12 years to put in the all of the needed work, but at a up to three sessions during this O'Connor said that the com- slides, thought that they marred slides, Testa told The Indepen- needed improvements, he said. lower cost than EBRPD might series, as space allows. Drop-ins mittee will decide whether to the view, and would be glad to dent this week. Kierstead said he had a long- estimate. may be accepted on a first-come, recommend that the water slides see them go. Ideally, the park district could term lease a few years ago, and O'Connor said that Kierstead first-served basis. Participating go out for an RFP for a new op- Others said the slides were combine a splash pad with the financing to improve the facility, owned the lease until Dec. 15, children should not be fearful of erator, or not. one of the few attractions for slides to attract all ages of youths, but personal illness interfered. and should be aware of what dogs or have allergies to pets. If there were no RFP, it would young people in the area. Al- said Testa. Building a picnic area By the time he was well, he had needs to be done. He said that For more information about likely mean that the committee though some slide opponents said would add to the attraction for lost the financing, because of the it would be unfair to other bid- the Rincon series or to register, and board would eliminate the that an interpretive center would the family. decline in the national economy. ders to allow Kierstead a longer please call the Rincon Branch slides. The district's 20 year plan be a better use for young people If the water slides were not Since then he has operated on period. Library at 925-373-5540. for the park was approved by there, Pleasanton resident Julie continued, it will be a genuine leases with one or two years of the board last year, after hear- Testa pointed out at a meeting disappointment for our com- life. ings that included a meeting in Feb. 23 last year, "Kids would munity, said Testa. There is high If the district decides to go out Pleasanton. not ask for an interpretive cen- interest on a local blog in saving for a lease proposal, it will occur The plan shows that eventu- ter. They'd ask for an aggressive the slides. Testa said that she has before March 15, for a bidding ally, perhaps during the 20-year activity, not passive." been sending out e-mails on the period of one week, when all po- projection of the plan, the water The slides have been popular. topic. tential contractors can inspect the slide area instead would have Some 26,000 tickets have been The slides have been "one of facilities, and learn from EBRPD some other kind of water activity, sold annually. With promotions, the few assets for that regional staff what needs to be done. likely a splash pad. There also more than 75,000 people have park that has been appealing to Kierstead said that he should would be development of a picnic been attracted, said Glenn Kier- the local community. It really is a have more notice than that, area there. Some residents have stead, who has been the slides' loss if they let it go," said Testa. because he wants to conduct lobbied for an interpretive center operator. Kierstead, who built the slides research about how there could in that vicinity. The long-range plan for a 30 years ago and has been operat- be cost savings in dealing with PAGE 6 - The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Katz goal 5 minutes later to bring the score to 2-1 at the half. The second half started with the Katz attacking the Davis defense with outstanding midfield play by Sydni Lunt, playing up from the U14 West Coast team. Defensively the Katz played with great ball possession and organized team shape to keep the Davis attack at bay. Late in the second half the Katz evened the score with a shot from the outside the box. Outstanding play by the Katz goalkeeper, Haley Crook, kept the game at a 2-2 draw. The following Saturday found the Katz in Kentfield to take on Marin FC Blue. The Katz quickly took the lead with a cross from Sydni Lunt to Abby Dyer for the goal. The game was quickly tied on a breakaway goal by Marin. The Katz reorganized and had outstanding midfield and defensive play by Taylah Nusser, Vic Garza and Autumn Smithers to keep the game tied at half. Shortly into the second half, Sydni Lunt was fouled in the penalty area giving the Katz the op- portunity to move ahead with a penalty kick that was converted by Dyer to make it 2-1. The Katz dominated the second half with swift athletic offensive and defensive play to give the Katz a 2-1 win over Marin FC Blue. Abby Dyer earning player of the week honors by club DOC for her 3 goals and 1 asst in the two RAL games. WCOGA Gymnastics Members of the West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy optional and com- pulsory gymnasts competed at the Mardi Gras Invitational at North Bay Athletics in Vallejo, CA on February 11, 2012. The Optional Team (Levels 7-9) finished in 3rd place. The Level 5/6 Team finished in 1st place. The Level 4 Team finished in 1st place. Individual results: Optional Gymnasts: Level 9: Isabella Orecchia finished in 3rd place on vault and Victoria Garza battles for position against a physical defender. floor and 2nd place all-around, with 34.200. Level 8: Anna Siebel finished in 1st place on Victoria won the ball and was able to keep possession for her bars, 2nd place on floor, 3rd place on vault team. the West Coast Soccer Katz U15 girls. and 3rd place all-around. Level 7: Jessica Yen finished in 2nd place on bars with 9.000. Compulsory Gymnasts: Level 6: Jasmine Saucelo finished in first place on beam, 3rd place on vault and 2nd place all around with 35.950. Sara Ling finished in 2nd place on vault, beam and floor and 3rd place all around with 35.475. In her first meet at level 6, Corrine Jackson finished in 3rd place on floor with 9.050. Level 5 Older: Julia Arnold finished in 2nd place on vault with 8.725 Pictured are Speedy on his new dirt bike; Mark Ohlmstead, Over The Hill Gang; Todd Arias, Over and 3rd place on beam with 8.675. Level 5 The Hill Gang (family dirt bike riding group); Rich Hill, Livermore Police Officer; Shane Bernal, Younger: Lauren Swenson-Lennox finished in 1st place on vault, 2nd place on beam and Bernal Racing; and Tim Carrillo, Over The Hill Gang. floor, and 1st place all around with 35.775. Lydia Muentz finished in 2nd place on vault, bars and floor, and 2nd place all around with 35.325. Level 4 Younger: McKenzie Meyn finished in 1st place on beam and floor, 3rd Community Makes Sure place on vault, and 2nd place all around with 37.150. Juliette Gosselin finished in 2nd place on bars, third place on beam and floor and 3rd place all around with 36.625. 'Speedy' Has a Dirt Bike Level 4 Middle: Shelby Bates finished in 1st place on beam and floor, 2nd place vault, By Carol Graham Gang, an organization dedicated “It was truly one of the best 3rd place bars and 1st place all around with 37.650. Mariah Murphy finished in 1st place Ed Johnson calls it a story that to motocross enthusiasts, Hill feelings I’ve ever had. It was on vault and bars, 3rd place on beam and The Pleasanton Catholic Community of Pleasanton (CCOP) 6th must be shared. posted on the group’s website such a flood of emotions,” Hill floor and 2nd place all around with 37.225. Grade Girls took home the 2nd place trophy in the 2012 Tri- Amelia Liao finished in 2nd place on bars When he got up on the morn- and within 24 hours had raised added. “Tears of happiness were and floor, 3rd place vault and 3rd place all Valley CYO Basketball League. Coached by Chris Baxter and ing of January 25, he went to enough money to purchase a prevalent among many grown around with 37.100. Level 4 Older: Claire Steve Lombardi, the CCOP "A" team girls, played a fierce game the garage to let out Dexter, the similar bike. men. The generosity and willing- Volkman finished in 1st place on beam, 2nd on bars and 1st place all around with 37.425. against St. Isidore in the Championship game in Livermore this family’s golden retriever. He “We wanted to surprise ness to help from so many people Audrey Ong finished in 1st place on bars, 3rd past weekend. Pictured is the team (from left) Coach Steve noticed the garage’s side door Speedy, but we also wanted to was a great thing to experience place on beam and 2nd place all around with 37.400. Kamryn O’Reilly finished in 2nd Lombardi, Quinn Lombardi, Nicole Riordan, Taylor Sowers, was open, which was unusual. have the bike customized for and be a part of.” place on floor with a 9.225 and 3rd place on Closing it, he noticed the yard him,” said Hill. “Ed had told The Johnsons, who have a beam with a 9.150. Phoenix Cabuay finished Julia Wood, Harper Cook, Madison Baxter, Jenilee Chen, and gate was also open. me that Chad Reed (multi-time home alarm that was not turned in 1st place on vault with a 9.600. Coach Chris Baxter. Even more curious, near the motocross and supercross cham- on the night of the break in, said Edge Gymnastics sidewalk lay a machete – still pion) was Speedy’s favorite the thieves came in through EDGE Gymnastics competed in three packaged. professional racer. Chris Conley the doggie door in the garage’s meets in February. It became clear that someone at Rub It Enterprises donated a side door. “We never felt like The Gold Country Classic was hosted all-around (36.35), 2nd floor (9.45), 3rd beam by Classic Gymnastics in Oakland, Feb. (9.175); Yasmine Yektaparast, 1st beam (9.4), had been in the garage while the complete set of custom graph- we needed to have the alarm on 11-12. 1st floor (9.525), 2nd tie vault (9.2). 16 & family of four slept upstairs; his ics that looked like Reed’s with while we were at home,” said The Level 7 team finished first as did the over: Kendall Green, 1st all-around (36.55), Mixed Levels Team. 1st tie floor (9.45), 2nd bars (9.075), 2nd tie youngest son’s dirt bike and his the name ‘Speedy’ added. Then Johnson. “We turn it on now. We 9-11: Brianna Londeree, 3rd tie floor beam (9); Nicole Corkill, 2nd all-around older son’s helmet were gone. Shane Bernal, owner of Bernal keep the bikes locked inside the (9.25) (36.3), 1st vault (9.4), 3rd bars (8.825), 3rd Although the Johnson family Racing, donated his time and garage.” 12 yr olds: Julia Pfluger, 1st all-around floor (9.275). (37.125), 1st beam (9.325), 1st floor (9.6), didn’t know it yet, their tale of money to give the bike a com- Although no suspects have 3rd vault (9.2), 3rd bars (9.0); Serena Chan, The Black Tie Invitational 2012 was violation and anger was about to plete tune-up and make sure it been caught, a neighbor’s sur- 2nd all-around (36.875), 1st bars (9.2), held at Edge Gymnastics in Dublic, Febru- 2nd floor (9.275), 3rd tie beam (9.225); ary 18 - 19. turn into one of hope and kind- was safe before Speedy received veillance tape showed two teen- Rhianne Khweled, 3rd tie beam (9.225), Level 7: Child: Samantha Fredrickson, ness. it.” agers walking in the direction of 3rd floor (9.25) 1st beam (9.375). Junior: Julia Pfluger, 2nd “We’d just told Speedy (six- On February 12, Speedy’s par- Johnson’s house around 3 a.m., 13+: Shannon Bagot, 3rd all-around tie floor (9.5). Senior: Kimberly Smelley, 1st (35.6), 3rd vault (9.325), 3rd bars (8.85); all-around (36.825), 1st floor (9.475), 2nd year-old Justin) last week that ents, who knew of the gift ahead and then walking back again ten Kimberly Smelley, 1st floor (9.525) beam (9.4), 3rd bars (8.9); Shannon Bagot, he could compete in his first of time, told Speedy they were minutes later - one pushing the 2nd all-around (36.425), 1st bars (9.425), dirt bike race in March,” said going to motocross park Club small dirt bike while the other The Chicago Style 2012 took place at the 3rd floor (9.275); Rhianne Khweled, 3rd Illinois Gymnastics Institute in Chicago, IL all-around (36.35), 1st beam (9.5) Johnson. “He was very excited, Moto in Livermore to distribute checked car doors. on February 10-12. Level 8: Child: Samantha Durante, 1st talking about the race every day fliers with a photo of the stolen While Speedy originally felt Level 8: 13 yr olds: Marcela Matheus, 1st leading up to the burglary.” bike in the hopes someone would very angry at the thieves, Jill all-around (37.625), 2nd vault (9.4), 2nd bars (9.45), 2nd beam (9.375), 3rd floor (9.4); Kel- Livermore police Officer have seen it. told him, “You need to pray for ley Hebert, 2nd all-around (37.325), 1st vault Richie Hill took the report. “You “It’s a family-oriented sport,” them. They’re missing something (9.675), 1st floor (9.5), 3rd beam (9.35). 14 & over: Angelica Leporati, 1st vault (9.275), could see that Speedy was re- said Jill Johnson, Speedy’s moth- in their lives; that’s why they’re 1st floor (9.275), 2nd beam (9.2); Kelsey ally upset that his bike had been er. “Everyone watches out for one doing this.” Ferranti, 2nd tie floor (9.25), 3rd vault (9.25); stolen. At the same time he truly another.” Once at the track, she Now Speedy is all set to race Samantha Jower, 3rd bars (9.325) thought the police were going to added, “Everyone was standing competitively for the first time Level 9: 14 – 15 yr: Stephanie Relova, 3rd find it for him,” said Hill. “He in a horse shoe shape around on March 11. “Who would have had a faith and genuine belief the new bike, but Speedy kept known that such a horrid event that I was the good guy and was intently passing out fliers.” that happened to us would turn there to save the day.” “Speedy was completely out to be something so special?” Being a motocross racer him- shocked,” said Hill. “So shocked, said Johnson. “My wife and I are self, as well as a soon-to-be first- in fact, that he genuinely did not very humbled by their generosity time father of twins, Hill said, “I know how to react. I don’t think and blessed to have met such had to do something to solidify he realized the bike was his at special people.” his beliefs.” first, but when he did, he got su- Hill simply remarked, “Re- As a member of the Bay Area per excited to ride. He threw on ally, I was just a small piece to a Chapter of the Over the Hill his gear and away he went. big puzzle. I just happened to be the officer sent out that day.”

Michelle Stearns, Recreation Supervisor, at Swim Meet in Pleasanton (925) 931-3423. The City of Pleasanton’s Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center will be the host site for a swim meet in the coming weeks. West Coast Katz The Pleasanton Seahawks Swim team will The West Coast Katz U15 girls went on host the two-day Short Course Senior I the road for NorCal Soccer RAL (Regional meet that begins on Saturday, March 3 and Academy League) to face two tough oppo- continues through Sunday, March 4. The nents in February. West Coast Soccer is the meet is expected to draw about 500 swim- only club in their region to participate in the mers who will begin to arrive each morning Winter RAL League. The club is directed by by 7:00 a.m., with competition beginning former professional and San Jose Earthquake at 9:00 a.m. hall of fame player Troy Dayak. The Katz The city of Pleasanton has been working finished 2nd in the division 2 RAL Fall league closely with the Pleasanton Seahawks to and were promoted to play in the 1st division develop plans for a successful competition for winter league play. and reduced impact on the neighborhoods On Saturday February 4th, the Katz trav- surrounding the Aquatic Center, located at eled to Davis for an evening game against 4455 Black Avenue near Santa Rita Road. Davis Legacy Heat. The Katz took a 1-0 lead Participants have been encouraged to car- in the first 10 minutes with a goal by Madi- pool when possible and obey traffic laws to son Bowen assisted by Abby Dyer. Davis help reduce the impacts on the surrounding Legacy responded with a goal on a strike neighborhoods. from 25 yards out to even the game. Davis For more information, please contact took the lead on a loose ball in front of the The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 - PAGE 7

Women’s Skating Team is Rolling Ahead The Tri-Valley has a women’s always talk about liability,” said roller skating team competing Fisher. in an association that puts the The lack of a practice facility emphasis on the athletic workout, keeps them in a park in Pleasan- ton. That is a big step up from not the hard banging that some the cul-de-sac they were us- roller leagues feature. ing between Thanksgiving and Livermore resident Yolanda Christmas, said Fisher. Fisher said that the group, the Golden State Roller Girls, has more than 1400 fans liking them on Facebook. So far they don’t have a home for their league games. They have to travel to other cities, such as Antioch and Mer- ced to compete. They hope to have a home soon, now that they have reorganized the group, and are becoming skilled at fund- raisers. They raised $1500 for a cancer charity last year. The group is called a league, not a team. The word “team” is reserved for groups of five women that have four skaters and a jammer. The jammer is the skater that tries to pass through the opposing league’s line of skaters, gaining one point for Roller Girls pose for a photo. every skater that she passes. The jammer determines each because of the conditioning and she can pick her own nickname game’s length. At the end of one competition. and create some costuming ef- hour of play, the scores are to- Fisher was a roller skater fects and decorate her helmet. taled, and the winner of the entire from early sidewalk days. She Among the nicknames have “bout” is declared. then skated at a commercial been Yo Juana Kiss Me and Mae Fisher likes the sport for the recreational roller rink in her K. Haste. Flyin’ G is the coach. self-confidence that she says it hometown of Danville. Fisher said that the big push instills in its participants. “It’s When she was skating with is to find a home for bouts. all about empowering ourselves. her 7-year-old daughter at a rink Fisher said a building has been There is no hatred. We all go out one day, someone told her about vacant for years in San Leandro, afterwards to meet our fans,” the roller girls. It looked good where she works as a nurse in said Fisher. to her. a surgery center. “I’ve called, Roller derby provides a practi- Fisher also likes the costum- and told them we just need a big cal health advantage, too. Fisher ing on the Roller Girls. Once a space on concrete, so we can lost 30 pounds in three months skater is inducted into the team, practice when it’s raining. They all-around (37.025), 1st bars (9.575), 3rd Online registration is open at www. LJFL provides training for all coaches. No beam (9.325), 3rd floor (9.325); Kelley LJFL.org. experience is necessary. Hebert, 3rd all-around (36.775), 1st vault There is an early registration discount Registration will close when the league (9.525), 1st floor (9.475). Junior: Marcela of $50. Registration costs increase after reaches 12 teams. No players are ever cut. Matheus, 2nd all-around (37.375), 1st bars March 31. Each player pays a $25 refundable All players play the entire game on offense (9.55), 1st floor (9.35), 2nd tie vault (9.375). volunteer fee. Sibling discounts apply. With or defense. Players are not limited to a Older: Samantha Jower, 1st bars (9.175), 2nd the help of local businesses and residents, few plays per game. Everyone plays the floor (9.35), 3rd tie beam (9.0); Angelica Lep- LJFL has a limited number of scholarships entire game. orati, 2nd vault (8.925), 2nd beam (9.175); for needy families. Applications are available For additional information, interested Kelsey Ferranti, 3rd tie floor (9.3) at www.LJFL.org and must be submitted parents should visit: www.LJFL.org. Presi- Level 9: Junior:Naomi Albertson, 3rd by March 31. dent and Vice-President of LJFL are Rico bars (9.175). Senior: Yasmine Yektaparast, For those interested in coaching, ap- Richardson and Matt Archer. 1st all-around (36.5), 1st floor (9.4), 2nd plications are available at www.LJFL.org. (continued on page 8) vault (9.1), 3rd beam (9.175); Nicole Corkill, 1st beam (9.5); Kendall Green, 3rd bars (8.875) Level 10: Team 1st: All Ages: Kara Jones, 3rd all-around (36.65), 2nd vault (9.4), 2nd bars (8.8), 3rd floor (9.45); Serena Leong, 2nd beam (9.4), 2nd floor (9.5), 3rd vault (9.25) Alumni Game Livermore High School baseball will be holding its annual Alumni game on Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 at the Varsity Field. Anyone who played any level of baseball at LHS is welcome to attend and/or play. A lunch will be held after the game. Contact Coach Perotti at dperotti@lvjusd. k12.ca.us or call him at 925-586-2811 or check the baseball website www.pokesbase- ball.com for more info. No need to contact to play, just show up on the 25th of February and play and/or watch. Jr. Football Expands Due to its success over its five-year existence and the support of LARPD and the high school football programs, Livermore Junior Football League (LJFL) is expanding to include all children aged 7 through 14 (as of August 31, 2012.) Football participants will learn the fundamentals of contact football in a safe and positive environment and play regardless of talent level or ability. Cheer participants will learn the fundamentals, cheer at games and compete locally. All games will be played in Livermore at the high schools. All practices will take place in Livermore. The season begins on August 1 and concludes in early November. PAGE 8 - The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 WORKSHOP (continued from page one) RECYCLING (continued from page one) emergency medical response, fire tant were business development, City Manager Marc Roberts pointed out that a group calling prevention, gang prevention, nar- the greenbelt, and public art. added, "Government is the last itself the Save the Plastic Bag cotics investigation, and parking Yet another table reported in and last out of recessions. Coalition has organized, and will and traffic enforcement. Among that the city budget should fund The city won't have a lot of ex- attempt to overturn such bans. the "creating sense of commu- safety, provide maintenance and tra money. To help balance the Steve Bocian, assistant city nity" options were childcare and protect property rights. budget, employee groups gave manager, explained that Stop- senior services, health services, Councilmember Doug Horner something back, saving the city Waste.org had prepared environ- homeless services, hunger pre- explained, "The budget is a re- money. Without the employee mental impact reports on both vention, libraries, golf courses, flection of community values in a contributions, cuts would have ordinances prior to adopting and neighborhood meetings. The difficult fiscal climate." He noted been deeper. Currently, the city them. "The county is on pretty final category, "caring for the that over the past four years, is working with employee groups solid legal ground." backbone of the city," dealt with the city has seen a $12 million to develop sustainable compensa- Matt Sullivan, the council's such areas as street maintenance, dip in revenues. Assessments of tion and retirement benefits. We representative on StopWaste. garbage, landscape maintenance, property have dipped. Sales tax are asking folks to end up with org, said one of the issues raised and code inspections. revenues are down. On a more less." early on in writing the ordinances After ranking their choices, positive note, Horner said that Roberts said in an effort to was the loss of local control. participants were given 30 pen- revenues seem to be inching up. gain more revenues, the city Enforcement and potential pen- nies and five cups representing However, expenses are also up. will continue its emphasis on alties were among the concerns. the five categories. They were To deal with the drop in rev- job creation and sales tax genera- However, Sullivan said, county told to divide the pennies among enue, the city cut library hours, tion. Paragon Outlets will pump staff worked through the issues the cups, focusing on which ar- deleted its contribution to the a noticeable amount of sales tax with cities and for the most part eas they would most like to see 4th of July celebration, laid off into the city. It will open in time satisfied their concerns. Sullivan funded. The second step, required 24 employees and eliminated for Christmas this year, said noted that cities who imple- residents to remove 6 pennies 30 positions. "We down-sized Roberts. mented mandatory recycling, from the 30, then redistribute the government," he declared. The Those who were unable to such as Seattle, reported using 24 pennies. reserves were tapped for $12 attend the workshop can go enforcement through education A spokesperson for each of million to fund core services. to the city's website at www. rather than penalties. Enforce- the seven tables reported on the "We spent more than we took cityoflivermore.net to complete ment is deferred to the cities. outcome. All listed "a safe com- in. That is not sustainable. There a ten to fifteen minute online In addition, cities must approve munity" as the most important are finite resources and a great survey. Access Penny for Your any penalties or fees associated area to fund. Sense of community number of needs." Thoughts under news, where a with the mandatory recycling and business were also high on The current budget is $72.5 link is provided to the survey. ordinance. the list. million annually. Safety com- It will be posted through Febru- Councilmember Jerry Thorne One table wanted to protect prises 51% of the budget expen- ary 24. Livermore Mayor John stated, "I am very sensitive to lo- safety, child care, youth services ditures. Marchand encourages residents cal control. There are too many and libraries. Less critical were Assistant City Manager Troy to “take advantage of this op- regional groups attempting power public art, golf courses and Brown pointed out that the recov- portunity to be part of the City’s grabs over local entities." neighborhood meetings. New ery will be slow and elongated. budget development process. revenues could be found through "We may never see the same Share ideas about what makes stimulating business. Another resources available to the city at Livermore a great place to live, table supported providing decent, its peak." work and play.” affordable housing. Less impor- Freeze Frame Photo - Doug Jorgensen The Dublin High School Gaels lost to Acalanes High School, 60 Winning Photos to 47, in boys' varsity basketball league action. In Divsion 1 of On Display the North Coast Section first round of playoffs, Dublin played Freeze Frame, the top 25 Rancho Cotate on Tuesday night. TRAILS photos from Tri-Valley Conser- (continued from page one) vancy contest, will be exhibited tion gain, approximate time, and Dublin Hills is Donlon Point, the trails aren’t strenuous,” says through the end of March. highlights along with a hand- about a half-mile walk from the Nancy. “It’s a great place in the The Tri-Valley Conservancy drawn map. The hikes are also Donlon Point Staging Area. Lo- fall, winter, and spring. In the (TVC) is the local Land Trust grouped by attraction, such as cated in the southwest corner of summer, it can be hot as there holding over 4,300 acres in ei- views, shade, wildflowers, wa- the park, Donlon Point has a peak isn’t much shade.” ther agriculture or open space, terfalls, history, family friendly, elevation of 1,138 feet above sea The authors have a few more which is being preserved through and short. level and offers a nice view. The words of advice: bring plenty of easements on private land. The When they first published the park includes a segment of the food and water, dress in layers, TVC mission is to permanently book, Nancy and Jacky had no Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail. wear a hat and sunscreen, and protect the fertile soils, range- idea how it would be received. Nancy offers another sugges- always bring an official trail map, lands, open space and biologi- “We felt very daring ordering an tion – downhill hiking. “Some available at most trailheads or cal resources, and to support a initial print order of 120 copies,” people like to walk but they don’t available online. viable agricultural economy, in says Jacky. necessarily want to climb,” she Tri-Valley Trails can be found the Tri Valley area. Those books flew off the shelf, explains. “And sometimes you at Sunrise Mountain Sports, The photo entries fall into one West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy Level 4 team members so they ordered another 120 and just feel like taking it easy.” Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters, Alden of three categories: agriculture; include McKenzie Meyn, Mariah Murphy, Audrey Ong, Phoenix then began increasing the print Many hikes can be turned into Lane Nursery, Livermore Valley scenic locales; or recreational Cabuay, Amelia Liao, Juliette Gosselin, Kamryn O’Reilly, Mia orders. To date, the book has sold downhill hikes by leaving one car Tennis Club, Rodrigue Moly- uses and activities. Reeve, Shelby Bates, Claire Volkman, Deanna Chang and Naomi nearly 3,000 copies. at the start and another at the end neaux Winery, and El Sol Winery The winners were: 1st place Evans. While they have no plans to or a waypoint. Nancy suggests in Livermore; Towne Center Marc Davis, “Livermore Farm;” create a follow-on book or sec- Del Valle and Los Vaqueros as Books in Pleasanton; Barnes 2nd place, Eric Ahrendt, “Zin- ond edition, the two women say good places for downhill hikes. and Noble in Dublin and Tracy; there is no shortage of material. One of the most overlooked Rakestraw and READ Booksell- fandel Grape Clusters;” 3rd “The hikes in our book cover parks in the Tri-Valley, say the ers in Danville; and Bookshop place, Lawrence Piggins, “North those parks very well,” says authors, is Brushy Peak. The Benicia in Benicia. Livermore Sunset.” Jacky. “But you can combine staging area is on Laughlin The top 25 photos are cur- trails in different ways to make Road, about three miles from the For more information: rently on display at the Fire- entirely new hikes.” Vasco Road I-580 freeway exit. East Bay Regional Park District house Arts Center, 4444 Rail- And, in the time since the The book details the three trails www.ebparks.org road Avenue, Pleasanton. They book was published, new hikes – Laughlin Ranch Loop, Brushy will be on display until Feb 29th have been created and new wil- Peak Loop, and West Side Loop Livermore Area Recreation and and will then be moved to the derness areas are being opened. – which range from 1.9 to 6.3 Park District www.larpd.dst. Livermore Library, 1188 So. The Dublin Hills Regional Park miles. ca.us/ Livermore Ave., for display the opened less than two years ago “Brushy Peak is so close for entire month of March. and Pleasanton Ridge is set to Livermore residents, it has a won- Tri-Valley Trails - http://trival- The next photo contest will double in size in the near future. derful restored wetlands area, and leytrails.weebly.com/ begin on August 27. Aall entries EBRPD says the highlight of need to be submittedby Septem- West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy Level 5/6 team ber 17. Rules and entry forms members pictured are Allison Reilly, Lauren Swenson-Lennox, will be available this summer Corrine Jackson, Julia Arnold, Capri Gavino, Lydia Muentz, Amgen Bicycle Race Includes Art Projects on the TVC website www.trival- l e y c o n s e r v a n c y . o r g . Jasmine Saucelo, Sara Ling, and Abigail McKeag. Artists and photographers is underway now. participating businesses in the are invited to participate in The bike race photo contest downtown and auctioned off the the Livermore Stage 3 Finish encourages photographers, both during race day festivities. Artists Amgen Tour of California arts professional and amateur, to take interested in decorating a wheel projects. They include the street photos on race day, May 15. Af- or businesses in the downtown pole art banner project, bike race ter the race, all those registered interested in hosting a wheel can photo contest, and art on wheels for the contest will submit their now register. program. photos. There are two separate More information will soon For the first time, street pole divisions - adults and youth. be available on the Arts Pages of banners to promote the Amgen The youth division has no cost the Livermore website at www. Tour of California in Livermore to participate. For those in the cityoflivermore.net. Businesses will be displayed in the down- adult division, the registration fee or individuals interested in par- town area from April 23 to May is $25 per person with an entry ticipating or sponsoring any of 20. One side of each banner fee of $10 photo submission. The the projects may contact or sign will carry the official Amgen registration deadline is May 9. up with Theresa De La Vega Tour logo, while the other side The art on wheels project at 960-4049 or tbdelavega@ will feature artwork created by is open to all artists who are ci.livermore.ca.us local artists. There are fourteen interested in decorating bicycle West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy Level 7/8/9 team 30"x14" banners available to be wheels donated by the Livermore members include Megan Quinton, Rebecca Yen, Isabella painted. All Livermore artists are Cyclery and First Street Wine Orecchia, Jessica Yen, and Anna Siebel. invited to participate. Registra- Company. The decorated wheels tion to be one the selected artists will be displayed at several Water Polo Registration Community Day at A’s Registration is underway for water polo. Livermore community can support LARPD is offering two water polo programs Livermore Valley Joint Unified School this spring. Six to ten year old athletes can District (LVJUSD) athletic programs by register for Splashball, a “T-ball” version of attending the Oakland A’s vs. Cleveland Indi- water polo. Splashball meets on Fridays from ans game on Sunday, April 22. The National 3:30-5:00pm at the Robert Livermore Com- Anthem will be performed by Livermore’s munity Center pool from March 9 through Braden Sweeney. Family packages, field May 18 and costs $85 (no class 4/6). Older level seats, tailgate BBQ, parking, t-shirts or experienced athletes can register for the and more are available. Sponsor packages 14 & Under LAZERS team. are available and include sponsor name on The LAZERS team practices on Mon- event signage and t-shirt. The order deadline days, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4- is March 31, 2012. More information can be 5:30pm at the Robert Livermore Community found at the LVJUSD website (www. Center pool from February 27 through May livermoreschools.com) or by emailing com- 18 and costs $250. Parents are encouraged to [email protected]. attend an informative parents’ meeting 2/27 at 4pm. All experience levels are welcome. To register, call 925-373-5751, or visit www.larpd.dst.ca.us.

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Visit Cattail Pond boots – available for outdoor fun. are included. Participants need to fair. The conference also provides p.m. in the Granada High’s parking of their choice. The deadline for ap- Hike to the Cattail Pond during a • Brushy Peak Adventures allow bring lunch, their own pack, sleep- young women opportunities to meet lot. Each test drive will last about 7- plications is April 1, 2012. Sun., Feb. 26 program offered by the visitors to explore a nature area nor- ing bag and mat. Information about and interact with positive role models 10 minutes, answer a few questions Students can download and com- Livermore Area Recreation and Park mally closed to the general public. equipment rental will be provided at who are actively engaged in math- and and you’re on your way. plete the scholarship application at District ranger staff. Meet Ranger This preserve is steeped in Native a pre-trip meeting. This adventure is science-related careers. Participants must be 18 or older www.nsgt.org/scholarships.asp. A Patti Cole at 1 p.m. at the Wetmore American lore, pioneer history and set to start at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 5, For parents, there is a two and and have a valid driver’s license. team of educators in the field of gifted Road entrance to Sycamore Grove natural beauty. The adventures and run to Sunday, May 6. $99. one-half hour workshop led by Limit one test drive per household. education will review the applications Park, 1051 Wetmore Road. include a four-mile hike to explore For more information about these Diablo Valley College on college and choose the scholarship winners. A lot of work has been going on in sandstone rock formations and a or other LARPD Open Space happen- planning, academic requirements and Applications must be received by upper Sycamore Grove Park over the moderately strenuous trek to the top. ings, visit www.larpd.dst.ca.us or call financial aid. Task Force April 1, 2012. Winners will be noti- past several months. A wetlands area Two upcoming hikes will be held 925-960-2400. More information on the confer- City of Dublin is seeking ap- fied on April 15, 2012. has been restored, a new section of from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March ence can be found on the Web or by e- plicants for a Human Services Task 18, and Sunday, April 15. $30 each. The Summer Institute for the trail has been completed, hundreds of mailing the EYH Hotline or by calling Force. Gifted (SIG), a not-for-profit program native plant seeds have been planted Register at least 10 days in advance Science for Girls 925-422-2453. Local organizations or The Task Force will meet at the to reserve a spot. The 33rd annual Tri-Valley Ex- of NSGT and renowned gifted sum- and the previously cattail-choked businesses interested in donating or Dublin Civic Center, located at 100 mer program, has welcomed several pond has been rebuilt. The hike to • A special Brushy Peak Sunset panding Your Horizons Conference participating can send e-mail. Civic Plaza on dates and times to be Adventure is planned that allows returns on Saturday, Feb. 25, to recipients of the Board of Trustees the Cattail Pond is approximately The conference is coordinated by determined. This 10-15 member Task Scholarships in the past. Interested three miles round-trip with a couple exploration of the regional preserve Diablo Valley College, San Ramon Diablo Valley College San Ramon, Force will review the Eastern Alam- during evening and night. After ex- Campus at 1690 Watermill Road, students, parents and educators can of moderately strenuous, but short, Lawrence Livermore National Se- eda County 2011 Human Services apply online at www.nsgt.org/schol- hills. Bring drinking water, binoculars ploring unique rock formations and San Ramon. The conference begins curity, Sandia National Laboratories, Needs Assessment Findings Report natural features, hike to the top of at 8:30 a.m. arships.asp. Contact NSGT at (800) and dress for the weather. Canceled and the American Association of and prepare a Task Force Report in 572-6748 or by e-mail at info@ if raining. the peak to discuss ancient legends The daylong event is held for girls, University Women. the form of a Priority List for the City There is a $5 per vehicle parking and sacred stories of the Native grades 6-9, from Dublin, Livermore, Council’s consideration. nsgt.org. fee at either entrance to Sycamore Americans while watching the sun Pleasanton, San Ramon and Sunol It is estimated that the Task Force Grove Park. A $2 donation is re- set from this beautiful place. This school districts to increase interest Scholarships Available will meet for a total of four, two-hour Reading Storytimes quested to help support the programs opportunity is offered from 4:30 to and foster awareness of careers in For over 20 years, the ValleyCare meetings over a four-month period. “Pajama-Time” Family Story- unless other fees are specified. Par- 10 p.m. Saturday, May 5. $30. math and science. This year's theme, Auxiliary has been awarding scholar- Additional meetings may be added times at the Civic Center Library on ticipants may call 925-960-2400 for • For those looking to become "Your Future Is Within Your Grasp" ships, totaling more than $100,000, if necessary to complete the work Monday nights, continuing through more information. more outdoorsy but aren’t sure how to will feature keynote speaker Dr. to local high school students. This within the defined timeframe. May 7, 2012 at 7 p.m. The themes get started, Beginning Backpacking Alexandra M. Burgar, an orthopedic year, along with four $4,000 and two The Task Force appointees would for the March through May Family Ohlone Wilderness is just the ticket. surgeon with Tri-Valley Orthopedic $1,000 scholarships, the Auxiliary serve for the entire four month period. Storytimes are as follows: Explore Livermore Ages 18 and older are invited to give Specialists. Burgar treats conditions will award one additional $4,000 There is much to discover in It is anticipated that the appointments • Monday, March 5: “March" backpacking a try with experienced affecting the bones, muscles, nerves scholarship donated by the Valley- will be made at the March 20, 2012 of the Penguins —long before they Livermore’s own backyard, and the LARPD park rangers in the Ohlone and tendons of the hand, wrist and Care Medical Staff. City Council meeting with the first Livermore Area Recreation and Park became movie stars, penguins were Wilderness – only a short distance arm up to and including the elbow. These scholarships are available meeting convening in April 2012. waddling through your local library District makes it easy to explore. from Livermore. The group will take She will discuss her background and to graduating high school seniors Individuals interested in serving With a number of upcoming offer- in book form. Tuxedos are optional its time hiking the four-and-a-half what led her to her career. who reside in the Tri-Valley and are on the Human Service Task Force for this informal evening storytime ings, local citizens have a variety of miles to camp, enjoy dinner and At the conference, girls will planning to enter a medical related must complete an application form. programs at their fingertips – or hiking event. sleep under the stars. Transporta- participate in hands-on workshops, field. Forms may be obtained by contacting • Monday, March 12: A Great, tion, permits, dinner and breakfast a special group activity and a career Application forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office at 833-6650, Green Storytime —it’s another moo- the local high schools. They are also or by clicking the "Announcement ving experience at Family Storytime, available at the Information desks at and Application" link below. mail the as we gather the herd for stories about READING both Valley Memorial Center, 1111 (continued from page one) application to - City of Dublin, Attn: silly cows—and we plan to milk them E. Stanley Boulevard in Livermore City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, for all they are worth. make at its meeting Feb. 28. The for the children. The last thing agement assistant/technology and ValleyCare Medical Center, coordinator Nicole Steward. CA 94568. Or email the application • Monday, March 19: Sunset cuts are necessary because of the you want to cut is direct services 5555 W. Las Positas Boulevard in to [email protected] or Beach Party —Daylight Savings current unknown level of school that help the children." The data is available for Pleasanton; and at the ValleyCare [email protected]. Time is back, and storytime is cel- revenue that the state budget can Board president Joan Laursen all students of all ethnic back- Health Library, 5725 W. Las Positas All applications must be received ebrating. Grab your beach mat or deliver for the next school year. held out hope for the Barton grounds, but federal standards Blvd., Pleasanton. by the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 chair, sun glasses and flip-flops—pa- hold districts in violation of No Applications must be postmarked p.m.¸ Friday, March 2, 2012. Fax or jamas, too—and join us inside the The district must meet a parents. She noted that past pro- no later than March 31, 2012 and March 15 deadline to issue layoff grams that were slated for cuts Child Left Behind, if they slip postmarks will not be accepted. library for fun stories about sunny mailed to Scholarship Chair Gwen days on the beach. warning notices to teachers. Final were saved by a combination of below proficiency in any minor- Matsu, 5760 Gateway Ct., Discovery ity group. • Monday, March 26: Dragon notices go out in May. More will employee concessions and dona- Bay, CA 94505 Book Sale Dreams—storytime celebrates the be known then about the state tions to community groups, such Trustee Chris Grant cited the Funds for these scholarships Friends of the Dublin Library spring used book sale will be held Year of the Dragon with a tribute to budget, but right now the district as CORE, PSEE and PPIE. PPIE statistics from various subject ar- have been raised through gifts to the scaly fire-breathers of all kinds. must prepare for the worst. If has shifted its efforts to broader eas showing the lag for Hispanics Auxiliary, proceeds from sales at the March 9 to 11 at the Dublin Library, • Monday, April 2: A Bunny things become better at the state scope. and African Americans, he said. Auxiliary’s Livermore Thrift Shop, 200 Civic Plaza. Family Storytime—hop on over to "All of us feel passionately that and the Gift Shop at ValleyCare Fri., March 9, 6 to 8:30 p.m., is the library for a bouncy bedtime level, the district can bring back ARKIN SUGGESTS CUTS Medical Center, Pleasanton. members only night. Memberships programs. OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM we have to change the outcome. storytime full of silly rabbits. Scholarships will be awarded at will be available starting at 5:30 • Monday, April 9: An Ocean of Local donations, potential In the trustees' discussion, all We need a better methodology for the Auxiliary Appreciation Luncheon p.m. identifying those kids." Stories —this evening we’ll enjoy a staff concessions, and use of agreed that Barton is important, in May. For more information, please The sale continues Sat., March wave of fun related to things found the district's $3 million reserve as well as other items on the Grant also would like to see call Scholarship Chair Gwen Matsu, 10 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun., in the sea, from the biggest thing will help soften the blow of the proposed cut list. the district start undertaking a (925) 634-0804. March 11, 1 to 4:30 p.m. is Bag Day. in the ocean to whatever the surf currently expected $5.5 million Valerie Arkin said that she gender analysis especially in high Fill a paper bag (provided) for $4, or brought in. revenue shortfall. would like the staff to identify school science. "If you look at Ranchers and Farmers fill a special edition Friends of the • Monday, April 16: Trickster chemistry and science in college, Business planning and collabora- Library canvas tote bag for $8. Totes Night —bring your little pajama-clad That shortfall could be re- more possible reductions for the are also available for $5, including duced to $150,000, if proposed Feb. 28 meeting, when the board they are not represented enough tive marketing workshops for ranch- tricksters to the library for an evening ers and farmers will be held Mon., sales tax. of stories about characters who may state tax revenue measures pass will vote on cuts. "I know you by the female population." He The semi-annual sale will include was referring to students that March 12 at the Martinelli Event need to be taught a lesson in the end, in November, but the outcome is tried hard, but we need to try Center in Livermore. bargain books and audiovisual mate- but make us laugh along the way. unknown and distant. harder," she said. the tests show are proficient or The center is located at 3585 rials. Most prices are $1 or less. Funds • Monday, April 23: Ogres and The biggest proposed cut on Arkin suggested deferring the above, but may not be enrolling Greenville Road. from sales go towards purchasing the Giants —oversized laughs and a real the Pleasanton list is class size facility master plan until after the in advanced science classes. The workshops are aimed at farm- Library’s materials and supporting fee-fi-fo-fun time are on order, as reduction in K-3 from a 25 to 1 November election, when the Grant also urged the district ers and ranchers with ten years or less its programs. There will be specially we hear about the big guys and their ratio to 30 to 1, which would save fate of statewide measures that to look into its staff human rela- of agricultural income, or who are priced books that are new or of extra misadventures. Bring your friends, tions policies to make sure that starting a new ag enterprise value. A section of teacher materials big or small. the district $1.3 million. Other would support education would will be included. • Monday, April 30: Teddy Bear proposed reductions include be known. there are "teachers who are role From 9 a.m. to noon during the models for the ethnic blend of the collaborative marketing workshop More information is available Night —wear pajamas and bring a counseling services, reading If all goes well in November participants will learn how to select on the Library’s website at www. teddy if you like, and a few friends, specialists, additional sections at and tax measures are approved, community." relevant collaborative marketing aclibrary.org, the Friends’ website and enjoy fun stories about teddy the high schools, district admin- the district would face only about Steward said that the achieve- strategies; initiate planning for a at www.dublinfriends.org, or call the bears. istrative staff assistance, elemen- a $150,000 revenue shortfall, ment gap is narrowing between collaborative marketing strategy; and Library at 925-828-1315. The Library • Monday, May 7: Mothers, tary site technology specialists, instead of $5.5 million. genders, but the economic gap is locate resources to get started. is wheelchair accessible. Fathers, Cousins and Others—it’s widening. "We could look at data Presenters are Bill Fujimoto, a “family” Family Storytime, so elementary and middle school Arkin also suggested that the bring yours. We’ll be rounding up library assistants, and elementary staff look at vendors and con- by income," she said. "I would Produce Marketing Consultant. Gifted and Talented love that," replied Grant. Marketing Decisions Shape Produc- some books about the relative joys band/strings teachers. Some were tracts to see if the district could tion Decisions; Ariane Michas, Local The National Society for the of relatives young and old. threatened in previous years, renegotiate rates or put anything Trustee Jamie Hintzke said Food Systems Manager, Commu- Gifted and Talented (NSGT) is offer- These programs will be held in but brought back by community on hold. that there are many points to look nity Alliance with Family Farmers ing $10,000 in scholarships for Liver- the Storytime Room of the Civic funding support. Laursen said that she has heard at in a socioeconomic analysis. (CAFF). Connecting to Local Food more area students to apply towards Center Library, at 1188 S. Livermore The Barton speakers were the comments in the community that Studies show that there is more Marketing; Local Food Distribution selected summer programs. Avenue. All ages are welcome to poverty now than in earlier Networks and the Buy Fresh Buy Ten scholarships are being offered these free library programs. Contact only people to comment on the the list of proposed cuts "were by the NSGT Board of Trustees - six district's proposed cuts list. There not a big deal. 'They always find years. "What really matters is Local Campaign; Kathryn Lyddan, Youth Services at (925) 373-5504 for whether students are achieving," Executive Director, Brentwood Agri- at $1,000 each, six at $500 each and more information, pick up a storytime were more than a dozen backers, the money somewhere.' We don't cultural Land Trust. Diversified Mar- four at $250 each - and will be used schedule at any one of the Livermore including some of the students find the money. People give it. she said. keting in Brentwood; and Thomas by the deserving student to help pay Public Libraries, or visit the website who have been helped by the Employees gave us furlough days POLICY SET ON Nelson, Director, Capay Valley Farm tuition for gifted summer program at www.livermorelibrary.net . program. All praised BRP as and concessions to save money to DRUG CANINES Shop. Capay Valley Farm Shop: an the only program that works for keep programs." Residents make The board also unanimously Aggregated CSA Model. some children who have severe their donations. approved the first reading of a Small Farm Business Planning for reading handicaps. MINORITIES ARE FOCUS policy that spells out the pro- Financial Sustainability Workshop, is The district pays a coordinator ON COMPETENCY LEVEL cedures for using drug-detect- from 12:30-3:30 pm. Participants will ing dogs on campus at student learn to track farm financial data to for Barton. However, much of the Another presentation to the assess profitability of production and work is accomplished by trained board underscored the impor- lockers and in the high school marketing choices; improve financial Suzanne Michele Crowe volunteers. One volunteer, retired tance of ensuring children are parking lots. The second reading, management systems; build people Resident of Livermore pediatrician Ed McGovern, said proficient, so they don't fail later which would officially establish capacity to address business gaps After four courageous years A Celebration of Life Service that he has a mild form of dys- in life. the policy, is due at the Feb. 28 and complement strengths; locate fighting cancer, Suzanne Michele will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 1 lexia. He was able to succeed Proficiency levels in subjects meeting. resources, and improve long-term C r o w e economic viability. p.m. at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 in his studies, with the help of are mandated by the No Child The board approved the use of joined her East Ave., Livermore, CA. Burial dogs at its Jan. 24 meeting by a Presenters are Anthony Chang and the hard work encouraged by Left Behind law. Overall, the Eric Winders, California FarmLink. daughter will follow at Memory Gardens his father. district does well in students 4-1 vote. At the time, four trust- Workshops are hosted by partner H a i l e y, Cemetery in Livermore. However, many students have achieving at the proficient level ees wanted to establish a specific organization SAGE, in collaboration m o t h e r policy before bringing dogs to more severe dyslexia. "As a pe- or above. with the ACRCD. To register, visit: Charlene, diatrician, I repeatedly heard that For example, in 8th grade campus, which will be done on www.sagecenter.org . For further an occasional basis. information please email: bfrwork- and father they can't find help at school, that English Language Arts (ELA), Richard they are too smart (for help), that some 929 of the 1106 students Trustee Jeff Bowser voted [email protected] . Space is "no" on Jan. 24, saying that he he limited, please register by March 1. in Heaven they are not qualified for resource tested were proficient or above. These workshops are part of a classes," said McGovern However, the district is con- felt that existing policy already on Febru- planned series funded by a "Begin- a r y 1 7 , "Those students didn't have cerned about the remaining 177 covered the use of the dogs. The ning Farmer and Rancher" grant from something like Barton to teach students. subject is so important, there USDA National Institute of Food and 2012. She will always be re- them to read. They got frustrated Of special concern, because should be no delay in allowing Agriculture. The workshop series will membered as a beautiful person and angry and acted out," said the federal mandates take minor- the dog unit. include a variety of topics relevant to inside and out. McGovern. The result of such ity groups into consideration, SPECIFIC BENEFIT beginning and established farmers Suzanne touched the lives of failure can be a high rate of drug are the African-American and PHASE-OUT URGED and ranchers, as well as opportunities everyone she knew; her kind- use, he said. "If you can't read, Hispanic students. The board also approved con- for collaboration and mentorship. ness, sass, and compassion were you can't succeed." Their population in the eighth tract openers for the district in infectious. Her passion in life was Nancy denBroeder, the Bar- grade is relatively low compared negotiations for the coming year Drive and Raise Funds being a devoted mother, wife, and ton facilitator at Foothill High to whites and Asians. However, with the teachers union. Livermore Ford Lincoln and the friend. Those who knew her were Granada High School Music Boosters School, said her son was a Barton the percentage of students not Parent Sandy Piderit said that blessed by a rare and genuine she would like to see the board are partnering to raise up to $6,000 student from second to fourth up to proficient in each group is through the newly launched Drive gift. We are all better for having grade, and now loves to read. significant. phase out the current policy of Smart For Your School program. known her. "I have to ask why anything Some 41 percent of 98 His- paying medical benefits to retir- Members of the Livermore area com- Suzanne is survived by her to do with reading is on a cut panic students are below pro- ees who leave the district before munity will have the opportunity to husband Wayne, daughters Ni- list. It's a fundamental right of ficient, and 30 percent of 32 they are 65. raise money for the Music Boosters ""Hopefully, now that we by test driving a Lincoln vehicle. For cole, Cierra, and Kaitlyn Crowe each and every student. If you African-American students are and her siblings Marty, Charles, can learn as normally in a class- below proficient, as measured by have a better federal health care every person (1 per household) who policy, it will be unnecessary test drives a Lincoln at this one-day and Erin Warr. room, that's great. However, if a various standardized tests. event, Lincoln and Livermore Ford large percentage can't, it should District staff takes test data over time to provide the benefit. Lincoln will donate $20 to the Grana- be taken into account to provide learned about each student, and is I"m concerned about it from a da High School Music Boosters. All intervention," said denBroeder. able to provide it to teachers who cost containment perspective," funds raised will be used to help fund Parent Lynn Krimili told trust- can customize their teaching to said Piderit. special events for the band. ees, "I know you have big hearts the individual students, said man- The Drive Smart event takes place Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 PAGE 10 - The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 A Long Journey from the Killing Fields to Livermore By Carol Graham table where the communist lead- running water for the first time. “I also worked as a D.A.R.E. of- It’s an unlikely evolution to ers would eat. Whatever bones When the phone rang, we all ran ficer for three years.” go from homelessness to selling they threw down, I would eat,” and hid.” D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Re- homes. said Nop. Arriving in Tempe, Arizona, sistance Education), founded Or, maybe it’s not. Perhaps The combined effects of mal- the culture shock continued. “We in 1983, is an officer-led se- it’s his compassion and drive nutrition, starvation, hard labor, stayed with friends who had car- ries of classroom lessons that that ensures Mony Nop’s contin- disease, torture and executions pet and a front door,” he added. gives kids the skills they need ued success as he shifts careers resulted in the deaths of an esti- “They cooked a whole chicken to avoid involvement in drugs, from having served as a 16-year mated two to four million people. that we didn’t have to ration for gangs and violence. “I’ve always Livermore police officer to help- Weak and ill, victims often were the week. When we went to the loved kids,” said Nop. “They’re ing people buy their home – the forced to dig their own graves. grocery store for the first time, spunky, smart and sophisticated; place “where memories are cre- Those, along with myriad mass I was overwhelmed. I thought, I love their energy.” ated, where life’s passages are graves, are collectively known ‘Where was all this food when Nop has two sons of his own marked, and where we share as “The Killing Fields.” I was growing up?’ For the first who attend Granada High School. in the warmth and love of our In 1978, the Vietnamese inva- 11 years of my life I went to bed As a single father, he wants to family.” sion caused enough turmoil and hungry.” spend as much time as possible Nop’s early years were not chaos to allow Nop and his fam- By the time school started with them, which is one of the quite so picturesque. Born in ily to escape – as well as eventu- in the fall, Nop had learned a main reasons he decided on a 1972 in Battambang, Cambo- ally forcing Pol Pot to flee into little English. “I’d already gotten career change. dia, Nop arrived just in time to the jungle and the Khmer Rouge hooked on watching ‘Eight is “I’m giving up police work for survive one of the most grue- regime to collapse. The Nops Enough’ on my neighbor’s black many reasons; freedom is one of some episodes in modern his- set out on a five-day treacherous and white TV,” said Nop. “I loved the biggest,” said Nop. “I get to tory. Communist leader Pol Pot journey to Thailand. “I remem- little Nicholas.” be with my boys. I get to go to overtook the government in 1975 ber bombs going off and seeing Throughout his school years, their basketball games. No more launching a three-year reign of people get shot,” said Nop. “We Nop was driven and industrious, nights and holidays. I’ll be able terror by the black-clad Khmer had to step over dead bodies in earning money by dumpster- to do a lot of charity work.” Rouge who enslaved, imprisoned the river that had gotten stuck in diving for recyclables to picking “I love people. I strive to be and murdered the well-educated some branches. The grass was cucumbers, strawberries, toma- places where they are,” he said, members of society as well as so high, all I could think of was toes and onions when the family noting he will remain a reserve anyone who dared to disagree land mines. moved to Stockton (Battambang’s officer in order to serve the com- with the new regime. “We stayed at a United Na- Sister City). During high school munity. “When I see people in During Pol Pot’s time in pow- tions refugee camp across the at Lodi’s Tokay High School, pain, I feel it. I understand where er, he imposed agrarian socialism, border,” said Nop, remembering Nop worked at McDonald’s, they’re coming from.” forcing millions of urban dwell- the crowded and unhygienic followed by Domino’s – where Going to night school, he’d ers to relocate to the countryside conditions. “The U.N. was try- he still holds the record for most earned his bachelor’s degree to work in collective farms and ing to clean up the camp, so for deliveries in one night. “Sixty- in Business Management from forced-labor camps. every five dead rats we brought nine deliveries in one night; I Saint Mary’s College in 2004 fol- “My earliest memory is sitting them, they’d give us a dollar. I drove like a bat out of hell,” said lowed by earning his real estate on the dirt floor of the mass tent,” remember going through this Nop laughing. “It was precursor license in 2006. He has been sell- said Nop. “The kids sat with the dilapidated village in my slip- training to being a police officer ing an average of ten properties a kids. Adults sat with adults. We pers, watching out for rusty nails, Mony Nop and having high speed chases.” year for the last two years. were given rice porridge and looking for rats. Then we lined After a high school civics “I’m doing what I love and I maybe some dried fish to eat. up in a long line; it was so hot ker in a tropical forest,” said Nop. you could always pick fruit. If class piqued Nop’s interest in po- believe I’m good at it. I’ve got When food was put down, you and I was holding five rats by the “Within a 15-minute walk, we’d the birds could eat it, we knew lice work, he served as a bilingual great communication skills and had to eat it as fast as you could tail. That’s how I earned my first be at a stream. We made our own we could eat it.” aid for Cambodian students while I’m excellent in negotiation. or else it would run out. I poured American dollar.” gun with wood and a rubber band The next year, with a sponsor studying for the California police Once, I took a two-week po- some food into my bowl and a kid The Nop family relocated and we’d shoot fish, shrimp and in Arizona, Nop and his family exam. “I’m weakest in sentence lice interrogation and interview jumped up and bit me. I’ve still from camp to camp over several eel. The water was so clear; you’d were able to immigrate to the structure and vocabulary,” he course. I learned how to read got the three-inch scar that bears years, but life did improve. Nop go down as long as you could United States. “We set out in said. “So I would be the last one body language, how to talk to that memory. recalled a particularly idyllic hold your breath. Then we’d lie a bus to Manila (Philippine’s to turn in my test. I’d be studying people, and how to ask ques- “Going back to those days, period when the family stayed at in the sun on boulders. capital),” Nop remembered. and memorizing all the questions, tions,” said Nop. I remember stealing everything a refugee camp in the Philippines “There was tropical fruit ev- “Most of us had never ridden then I’d run out to my car and “His level of integrity is I could. I would sit under the in 1982. “We lived in a little bun- erywhere; when you got hungry in a car before. It was July, and write down everything I could solid,” said administrative assis- really, really hot. The road was remember to study.” tant Nicole Sweeney, who began winding with cliffs dropping a His resourcefulness paid off; working with Nop last August at thousand feet. We all got sick. at 22 he passed the test - ranking Livermore’s Better Homes and th As the bus twisted and turned, 17 academically in his class Gardens Real Estate. “People can nd so did the vomit – like a snake of 47, and 2 in physical train- put their trust in him knowing crawling through. It was disgust- ing – before being hired by the he’s in their corner and looking ing, but it’s the most vivid thing Livermore Police Department. out for their interests.” I remember.” “First and foremost, the training Nop said of his life, “I ap- From then on, it was one sur- and the professionalism is excep- preciate the last 16 years on the prising discovery after another. tional in Livermore,” said Nop. police force,” he said. “I feel so “I was awestruck. We’d never “The community support is great; blessed to be here. I love this seen an escalator. People were when there are functions or com- community; I appreciate the heck walking into mirrors; we’d never munity events, people come over out of people here. I’m just going and say hello and tell us that they to be helping people in a new seen a mirror before,” said Nop. spectrum now.” “We stayed in a hotel and had appreciate our work,” said Nop.

LARPD Launches Interactive Registration System Taking advantage of every- look forward to providing an questing facility reservations will thing the Livermore Area Rec- easier-to-use Internet registration be added soon. New and existing reation and Park District has to process for our customers.” customers will need to create offer just got easier. Using the browser-based an account in the new system Winter/spring classes are in eTrak system, the new registra- that must be processed before full swing, with many other ses- tion process enhances security registering online for programs. sions beginning soon. LARPD and increases the speed of each Customers are urged to create recently launched a new regis- transaction. The new online sys- an account in advance to avoid tration software system that will tem will allow residents to reg- any delay signing up for classes. allow customers to interact with ister and pay for classes, retrieve Summer registration opens in the District in new ways and with an individual’s LARPD activity late March, and online users must a streamlined process – simple, history, view available programs, have an account setup prior to Livermore Mayor John Marchand reads to students at the Livermore Valley Charter School's secure and speedy. classes and more in real time, registering. annual read-in day, which kicked off the read-a-thon fundraiser. He was one of over 50 special “This new cutting-edge soft- receive receipts via email, accept Check out the new system guest readers at the school that day, including Livermore's Poet Laureate Cher Wollard, Holocaust ware will make it easier for LARPD waivers and save time through the “Register Online” survivor Ruth Gasten, miniaturist artist Barbara Stanton, and Marine Sergeant Rommel Henriquez. citizens to sign up for the myriad filling out and signing forms. button on the LARPD website at of activities and rentals available Registration can be completed www.larpd.dst.ca.us. For regis- Read-a-thon organizers hope to raise over $10,000 to benefit school programs. to them through LARPD,” said 24 hours a day. tration questions, call 925-373- General Manager Tim Barry. “I Other features including re- 5700.

LEGAL NOTICES low the following owner(s): Livermore Auto Group, Inc, (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO NOTE: The court has a statu- para obtener sevicios legales J. DE JESUS the County Clerk of Alameda to show cause, if any, why Ramanjit Singh Kailey, 201 2266 Kitty Hawk Rd, Liver- EL DEMANDANTE): tory lien for waived fees and gratuitos de un programa de By /s/: on January 27, 2012. Expires FOR INFORMATION the E. Grant Line Rd. #46, Tracy, more, CA 94551 INVESTMENT RETRIEV- costs on any settlement or servicios legales sin fines Deputy (Adjunto) January 27, 2017. PLACING LEGAL petition for change of name CA 95376 This business is conducted by ERS, INC. A CALIFORNIA arbitration award of $10,000 de lucro. Puede encontrar J. DE JESUS The Independent Legal No. NOTICES should not be granted. Any This business is conducted by a Corporation CORPORATION or more in a civil case. The estos grupos sin fines de 3180. Published February 9, Call 925-243-8000 person objecting to the an Individual The registrant began to trans- court’s lien must be paid lucro en el sitio web de Cali- The Independent Legal No. 16, 23, March 1, 2012. before the court will dismiss fornia Legal Services, (www. 3178. Published February 9, name The registrant began to trans- act business under the ficti- NOTICE! You have been FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS changes described above act business under the ficti- tious business name(s) listed sued. The court may decide the case, as the person sued lawhelpcalifornia.org), en 16, 23, March 1, 2012. NAME STATEMENT under the fictitious name of el Centro de Ayuda de las NAME STATEMENT must file a written objection tious business name(s) listed above on 7/5/2005. against you without your be- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILE NO. 460501 (specify). Cortes de California, (www. FILE NO. 460105 that includes the reasons for above on N/A. Signature of Registrants:s/: ing heard unless you respond NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) doing !AVISO! Lo han demanda- sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose The following person(s) doing the objection at least two Signature of Registrants:s/: Jay Gill, President within 30 days. Read the FILE NO. 460108 business as: Ultra Property do. Si no responde dentro de en contacto con la corte o el business as: XO Pandora court Ramanjit Singh Kailey This statement was filed with information below. The following person(s) doing Development, 2662 Decker 30 dias, la corte puede decidir colegio de abogados locales. Online Broadcasting, 3107 days before the matter is This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda You have 30 CALENDAR business as: Rock Candy Lane, Livermore, CA 94550, en su contra sin escuchar su AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene Independence Drive, Liver- scheduled to be heard and the County Clerk of Alameda on January 27, 2012. Expires DAYS after this summons and version. Lea la informacion a derecho a reclamar las cuotas Cakes, 16 Fawn Dr, Liver- is hereby registered by the more, CA 94551, is hereby must appear at the hear- on December 13, 2011. Ex- January 27, 2017. legal papers are served on continuacion. y los costos exentos por more, CA 94550, is hereby following owner(s): registered by the following ing to pires December 13, 2016. The Independent Legal No. you to file a written response Tien 30 DIAS DE CAL- imponer un gravamen sobre registered by the following Chris Patterson, 2662 Decker owner(s): show cause why the petition The Independent Legal No. 3176. Published February 9, at this court and have a copy ENDARIO despues de que cualquier recuperacion de owner(s): Lane, Livermore, CA 94550 served on the plaintiff. A letter (1)Jacob Stansky, 5177 should not be granted. If no 3174. Published February 16, 23, March 1, 2012. le entreguen esta citacion $10,000 o mas de valor re- Michele Juliana Burkett, 16 This business is conducted by or phone call will not protect Peony Drive, Livermore, CA written objection is timely 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012. y papeles legales para pre- cibida mediante un acuerdo Fawn Dr, Livermore, CA 94551 (2)Jarrod Anders, an Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS you. Your written response filed, sentar una respuesta por o una concesion de arbitraje 94550 6960 Reno Drive, Arvada, The registrant began to trans- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT must be in a proper legal the court may grant the peti- escrito en esta corte y hacer en un caso de derecho civil. This business is conducted by CO 80002 act business under the ficti- NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 460693 form if you want the court to tion without a hearing. que se entregue una copia Tiene que pagar el grava- an Individual This business is conducted by tious business name(s) listed FILE NO. 460900 The following person(s) do- hear your case. There may al demandante. Una carta men de la corte antes de que NOTICE OF HEARING The registrant began to trans- Co-partners above on N/A. The following person(s) do- ing business as: Flynn Road be a court form that you can o una llamada telefonica no la corte pueda desechar el a. Date: 03/23/2012 act business under the ficti- The registrant began to trans- Signature of Registrants:s/: ing business as: Riesling Ranches, 11995 So. Flynn use for your response. You lo protegen. Su respuesta caso. Time: 8:45 AM Dept: can find these court forms tious business name(s) listed act business under the ficti- Christopher Patterson Realty, 820 Cherokee Dr., Rd, Livermore, CA 94551, por escrito tiene que estar 504 and more information at the above on 12/28/2011. tious business name(s) listed This statement was filed with Livermore, CA 94551, is is hereby registered by the en formato legal correcto The name and address of b. The address of the California Courts Online Self- Signature of Registrants:s/: above on 11/1/2011. the County Clerk of Alameda hereby registered by the fol- following owner(s): si desea que procesen su the court is: Signature of Registrants:s/: court is: help Center (www.courtinfo. Michele Juliana Burkett on January 20, 2012. Expires lowing owner(s): Paul James Fagliano, 4435 caso en lacorte. Es posible (El nombre y direccion de la Jacob Stansky / Co-owner 24405 Amador Street, ca.gov/selfhelp), your county This statement was filed with January 20, 2017. Andrea Sousa, 820 Cherokee First Street #341, Livermore, que haya un formulario que corte es): This statement was filed with Hayward, CA 94544 law library, or the courthouse usted pueda usar para su the County Clerk of Alameda The Independent Legal No. Dr., Livermore, CA 94551 CA 94551 SUPERIOR COURT OF the County Clerk of Alameda Hayward Hall of Justice nearest you. If you cannot pay respuesta. Puede encontrar CALIFORNIA on January 11, 2012. Expires 3171. Published February This business is conducted by This business is conducted by on January 11, 2012. Expires 3.a. A copy of this Order To the filing fee, ask the court estos formularios de la corte COUNTY OF ALAMEDA January 11, 2017. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012. an Individual an Individual clerk for a fee waiver form. If January 11, 2017. Show Cause shall be pub- The registrant began to trans- The registrant began to trans- y mas informacion en el Cen- 5672 STONERIDGE DR The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. you do not file your response tro de Ayuda de las Cortes ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE lished at least once each act business under the ficti- act business under the ficti- PLEASANTON, CA 94588 3179. Published February 9, 3181. Published February week on time, you may lose the de California (www.sucorte. FOR CHANGE OF NAME tious business name(s) listed tious business name(s) listed case by default, and your 16, 23, March 1, 2012. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. Case No. 12613770 for four successive weeks ca.gov), en la biblioteca de The name, address, and above on N/A. above on 1/25/12. wages, money, and property FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SUPERIOR COURT OF prior leyes de su condado o en telephone number of plaintiff’s NOTICE OF APPLICATION Signature of Registrants: Signature of Registrants:s/: may be taken without further NAME STATEMENT CALIFORNIA, to the date set for hearing on la corte que le quede mas attorney, or plaintiff without TO s/: Andrea Sousa, Owner/ Paul Fagliano warning from the court. FILE NO. 460854 COUNTY OF ALAMEDA the petition in the following cerca. Si no puede pagar an attorney, is: SELL ALCOHOLIC Broker This statement was filed with There are other legal The following person(s) doing newspaper of general circu- la cuota de presentacion, (El nombre, la direccion y BEVERAGES TO ALL INTERESTED This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda requirements. You may want pida al secretario de la corte el numero de telefono del business as: REALTYWORLD lation, printed in this county. Date of Filing Application: PERSONS: the County Clerk of Alameda on January 25, 2012. Expires to call an attorney right away. que le de un formulario de abogado del demandante, o - STARS, 11501 Dublin Blvd 1.Petitioner: The Independent January 13, 2012 on January 30, 2012. Expires January 25, 2017. If you do not know an at- exencion de pago de cuotas. del demandante que no tiene Ste. 200, Dublin, CA 94568, Paul Seungyop Kwak filed Dated: January 23, 2012 torney, you may want to call To Whom It May Concern: January 30, 2017. The Independent Legal No. Si no presenta su respuesta abogado, es): is hereby registered by the a petition /s/: Winifred Y. Smith an attorney referral service. The Names(s) of the The Independent Legal No. 3177. Published February 9, a tiempo, puede perder el JEFFREY FLETTERICK following owner(s): with this court for a decree Judge of the Superior Court If you cannot afford an at- Applicant(s) is/are: 3175. Published February 16, 23, March 1, 2012. caso por incumplimiento y SBN 270847 Leading Stars, Inc., 10221 changing names as follows: The Independent Legal No. torney, you may be eligible Fat Chance Entertainment, 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012. la corte le podra quitar su LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY Meyer Ct., Stockton, CA 3172. SUMMONS for free legal services from a Inc. Present Name: sueldo, dinero y bienes sin FLETTERICK 95209 Published February 2, 9, 16, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (CITACION JUDICIAL) nonprofit legal services pro- mas advertencia. The applicants listed above Paul Seungyop Kwak 4354 TOWN CENTER BLVD, This business is conducted by 23, 2012. NAME STATEMENT CASE NO. RG11587151 gram. You can locate these Hay otros requisitos Ste 114 #106 are applying to the Depart- Proposed Name: a Corporation Paul Seungyop Kwauk FILE NO. 460836 nonprofit groups at the Cali- legales. Es recomendable EL DORADO HILLS, CA ment of Alcoholic Beverage FICTITIOUS BUSINESS fornia Legal Services Web The registrant began to trans- 2.THE COURT ORDERS The following person(s) doing NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: que llame a un abogado in- 95762 Control to sell alcoholic bev- NAME STATEMENT site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. act business under the ficti- that business as: Livermore Ford, (AVISO AL DEMANDO): mediatamente. Si no conoce (916)933-8641 erages at: FILE NO. 459236 org), the California Courts On- tious business name(s) listed all persons interested in this 2266 Kitty Hawk Rd, Liver- KWAKU A. DANSO, and a un abogado, puede llamar (916)941-3913 fax 2300 FIRST STREET The following person(s) doing line Self-Help Center (www. above on N/A. matter appear before this more, CA 94551, is hereby DOES 1 to 10 INCLUSIVE a un servicio de remision a STE 120 business as: North First BR, courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or Signature of Registrants:s/: court registered by the following abogados. Si no puede pagar DATE: (Fecha): JUL 22, LIVERMORE, CA 94550- 4323 N. 1st St., Livermore, CA by contacting your local court a un abogado, es posible que 2011 Hamid Sultan Baloch, CEO at the hearing indicated be- owner(s): YOU ARE BEING SUED BY or county bar association. 3153 94551, is hereby registered by PLAINTIFF: cumpia con los requisitos Clerk (Secretario) This statement was filed with Type of license(s) Applied The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 - PAGE 11

for: 3188. Published February scheduled to be heard and 925 426-8656. Independent Contractors status at www.cslb.ca.gov 47 - On-Sale General Eat- 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. must appear at the hear- Wanted, Senior Home or 800-321-CSLB (2752). ing to Adopt a new best friend: ing Place FICTITIOUS BUSINESS TVAR, the Tri-Valley Ani- Health Care. Must have ex- Unlicensed persons taking Department of Alcoholic show cause why the petition perience. Senior Solutions, jobs less than $500 must NAME STATEMENT should not be granted. If no mal Rescue, offers animals Beverage Control FILE NO. 461497 for adoption every Saturday Inc 925-443-310 state in their advertisements 1515 Clay St. Ste 2208 written objection is timely that they are not licensed by The following person(s) do- filed, and Sunday, excluding most 160) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Oakland, CA 94612 ing business as: Cal State holidays. On Saturdays from the Contractors State License (510) 622-4970 the court may grant the peti- BE WARY of out of area Board.” Smogs, 3985 First Street, tion without a hearing. 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are The Independent Legal No. companies. Check with the Suite F, Livermore, CA NOTICE OF HEARING available at the Pleasanton local Better Business Bureau REAL ESTATE 3182. Publish February 16, 94551, is hereby registered a. Date: 04/20/2012 Farmers Market at W. An- 23, March 1, 2012. before you send money or CARE HOME Seeking to by the following owner(s): Time: 8:45 AM Dept: gela and First Streets. Two fees. Read and understand rent or lease Care Home. 504 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Hardeep S. Sanghera, 4998 locations will showcase cats any contracts before you sign. Pleasanton/Livermore NAME STATEMENT Moorcroft Cir, Stockton, CA b. The address of the only: Petsmart in Dublin from court is: Shop around for rates. area. Please call Marie FILE NO. 461540 95206 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet (925)525-4348 The following person(s) doing This business is conducted by 24405 Amador Street Extreme in Livermore from TO PLACE A business as: Automax, 3765 an Individual Hayward, CA 94544 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, CLASSIFIED AD Inland Valley F.A.Q.s for Homebuyers First Street, Livermore, CA The registrant began to trans- Hayward Hall of Justice cats are available at Petsmart call 925-243-8000 Publishing Co. By Cher Wollard 3.a. A copy of this Order To 94551, is hereby registered by act business under the ficti- in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, Client Code:04126-00001 Show Cause shall be pub- MERCHANDISE Purchasing a home is a big decision. Whether it’s your first home the following owner(s): tious business name(s) listed and Pet Extreme in Livermore Re: Legal Notice for or you are looking for a new home to lished at least once each 127) LOST/ FOUND Classified Ads Fazli Auto Sales Inc, 1006 above on 2/10/2012. week from 12:00 to 4:00. For more suit your family’s changing needs, buying a home requires invest- Natwick Way, Brentwood, Signature of Registrants:s/: information, call Terry at The Federal Fair Housing Act, for four successive weeks LOST ments of money, time and energy. Buyers are bound to have lots of CA 94513 Hardeep Singh Sanghera prior (925) 487-7279 or visit our Red Poinsettia Title VII of the Civil Rights This business is conducted by This statement was filed with to the date set for hearing on website at www.tvar.org Clip Earring Act of 1964, and state law concerns. Here are a few of the more common questions: a Corporation the County Clerk of Alameda the petition in the following EMPLOYMENT Lost downtown Liver- prohibit advertisements for 1. Am I ready to purchase a home? The registrant began to trans- on February 10, 2012. Expires newspaper of general circu- more, Friday 12/16. housing and employment act business under the ficti- Why do you want to purchase a home? When you have a clear goal February 10, 2017. lation, printed in this county. 65) HELP WANTED If found, please call that contain any preference, tious business name(s) listed The Independent Legal No. The Independent limitation or discrimination in mind, you are more likely to be successful in making a move. above on N/A. JANITOR / FLOOR TECH (925)447-1762 3189. Published February Dated: February 15, 2012 Evening Shift. Must have based on protected classes, If you are not sure whether you are in a financial position to pur- Signature of Registrants:s/: /s/: Winifred Y. Smith NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS including race, color, religion, Farhad Fazli, CEO 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. own transportation and chase a home, consult with your financial advisor or a mortgage spe- Judge of the Superior Court sex, handicap, familial status This statement was filed with clean driving record. 155) NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Independent Legal No. or national origin. IVPC does cialist. The Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center in Livermore also the County Clerk of Alameda (925)245-0595 “NOTICE TO READERS: NAME STATEMENT 3193. not knowingly accept any offers classes and counseling services for first-time homebuyers. on February 14, 2012. Expires California law requires that FILE NO. 460725 Published February 23, March 56) ADULT CARE advertisements that are in February 14, 2017. contractors taking jobs that to- 2. Do I need 20 percent for a down payment? The following person(s) doing 1, 8, 15, 2012. violation of the law. The Independent Legal No. business as: East Bay Rabbit CNA CAREGIVER Hon- tal $500 or more (labor and/or A 20 percent down payment has been the standard for U.S. home- 3183. Published February ANIMALS est, responsible, expe- materials) be licensed by the buyers for nearly 60 years. You will receive the best rates and most Rescue, 1945 Fifth Street, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. Livermore, CA 94550, is rienced CNA Caregiver Contractors State License favorable terms with a down payment of 20 percent or more, which 2) CATS/ DOGS seeking work with people TO PLACE A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS hereby registered by the fol- Board. State law also requires ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for who need help. Referenc- CLASSIFIED AD allows you to obtain “conventional” financing. NAME STATEMENT lowing owner(s): that contractors include their adoption information contact es available. Please call call 925-243-8000 But many financing programs exist that allow you to buy a home FILE NO. 460312 Joan Wegner, 1945 Fifth license numbers on all adver- Valley Humane Society at Marie (925)525-4348 The following person(s) doing Street, Livermore, CA 94550 . tising. Check your contractor’s with a smaller down payment, or even no down payment at all. business as: Rockstar Audio, This business is conducted by Some of these programs have income limits and/or require bor- 3111 Independence Drive an Individual The registrant began to trans- rowers to complete a homebuyer educational workshop. Unit A, Livermore, CA 94551, 3. I have a down payment but need help with closing costs. is hereby registered by the act business under the ficti- tious business name(s) listed following owner(s): Closing costs typically run about 3 percent of the purchase price above on 12/2009. for buyers in California, depending on the type of loan and whether or Scott Wood, 1046 Sunrise Signature of Registrants:s/: Ridge Drive, Lafayette, CA Joan Wegner not they will pay taxes and insurance through impound accounts. 94549 This statement was filed with The California Homebuyer’s Down Payment Assistance Program This business is conducted by the County Clerk of Alameda (CHDAP) offers first-time homebuyers a second loan that can be used an Individual on January 25, 2012. Expires The registrant began to trans- January 25, 2017. to help cover closing costs. act business under the ficti- The Independent Legal No. Sometimes sellers help with buyer closing costs. Banks and tious business name(s) listed 3190. Published February federal programs sometimes cover all or part of the buyer’s closing above on 1/17/2012. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. Signature of Registrants:s/: costs when selling foreclosed homes. NOTICE of INVITING BIDS Your Realtor can help you figure out which sellers are most likely Scott Wood Notice is hereby given that This statement was filed with sealed competitive bids will to agree to pay some or all of these fees, negotiate on your behalf, the County Clerk of Alameda be accepted in the office of or structure your offer to include enough credits from the seller to on January 17, 2012. Expires the GSA-Purchasing Depart- cover your closing costs. January 17, 2017. ment, County of Alameda, The Independent Legal No. 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 4. How do I find a mortgage specialist? 3184. Published February 907, Oakland, CA 94612 If you already have a trusted Realtor, he or she can give you 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. SITE WALK NETWORK- names of experienced mortgage professionals. Or get referrals from ING/NORTH COUNTY BID- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DERS CONFERENCE RFP friends or family members who have recently purchased or refinanced NAME STATEMENT #900936 for Fleet Fuel Man- homes. The bank or credit union where you do business likely also FILE NO. 460352 agement System – Tuesday, offers mortgages. The following person(s) doing March 6, 2012, 10:00 a.m. business as: Vapor Ware- – General Services Agency, 5. What should I buy? house, 7697 Hawthorn Ave, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room Once you have been pre-approved by a mortgage specialist, you’ll Livermore, CA 94550, is 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, have a good idea how much you can afford to spend. What and where hereby registered by the fol- CA SITE WALK NETWORK- you purchase is based on a lot of factors: lowing owner(s): ING/SOUTH COUNTY BID- Interlated Ventures, LLC, DERS CONFERENCE RFP • Lifestyle – Do you want the convenience of condo living or the 7697 Hawthorn Ave, Liver- #900936 for Fleet Fuel Man- flexibility of a single-family home? more, CA 94550 agement System – Wednes- • Consider proximity to work, school, family, amenities. How much day, March 7, 2012, 2:00 p.m This business is conducted by time are you willing to spend commuting? If the trade-off is a larger a Limited liability company – Public Works Agency, 4825 Gleason Drive, Conference The registrant began to trans- home further from your job, what is most important to you? Room, Dublin, CA Response • New or resale? New homes are appealing, but they generally do act business under the ficti- Due by 2:00 p.m. on April tious business name(s) listed 4, 2012 County Contact: not include window coverings, backyard patios and landscaping, or above on 11/27/2002. Jeannise Gonzalez (510) other items that can add to the cost. Signature of Registrants:s/: 208-9612 or via email: jean- 6. Do I need my own Realtor? Won’t I get a better deal if I use Jason Larson - Managing [email protected] Member Attendance at Networking the listing agent? This statement was filed with Conference is Mandatory. Your agent does more than show you houses and write the offer. the County Clerk of Alameda Specifications regarding the Your agent is your best advocate. He or she is a professional negotiator on January 18, 2012. Expires above may be obtained at the who represents your interests, and then guides you through the ups January 18, 2017. Alameda County GSA Current The Independent Legal No. Contracting Opportunities and downs of the home buying process. 3185. Published February Internet website at www. You can use the same agent the seller is using – this is called dual 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. acgov.org. agency, it is perfectly legal and often works well. But that agent is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2/23/12 balancing your best interests and the best interests of the seller. He or NAME STATEMENT CNS-2262381# she has legal and ethical obligations to both. A successful dual agency THE INDEPENDENT Legal FILE NO. 461078 arrangement requires a great amount of trust on all sides. The following person(s) do- No. 3191 ing business as: D and D NOTICE of INVITING BIDS As for getting “a better deal” – it’s possible the listing agent has Fabrication, 592 Sonoma Notice is hereby given that agreed to accept a reduced fee if he or she represents both sides. Ave, Livermore, CA 94550, sealed competitive bids will Technically, this benefits the sellers. The sellers could accept a is hereby registered by the be accepted in the office of slightly lower offer in this situation, since their costs are reduced. following owner(s): the GSA-Purchasing Depart- The difference is likely small and the seller may or may not pass David Abbley, 592 Sonoma ment, County of Alameda, Ave, Livermore, CA 94550 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite those savings on to you. This business is conducted by 907, Oakland, CA 94612 7. How do I find a buyer’s agent? an Individual NETWORKING/NORTH Again, ask for referrals from friends, relatives or trusted profes- The registrant began to trans- COUNTY BIDDERS CON- sionals such as your banker, loan officer or insurance agent. Some act business under the ficti- FERENCE RFP #900946, tious business name(s) listed Pre-Employment Physical agents are members of the Chamber of Commerce or Downtown above on 1/1/2004. Exams and Occupational Association. If you know a Realtor in another city or state, he or she Signature of Registrants:s/: Services, Thursday, March may be able to refer you to an agent in the community where you David Abbley 1, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – Gen- wish to buy. This statement was filed with eral Services Agency, 1401 the County Clerk of Alameda Lakeside Drive, Room 1105, Or, stop by open houses where you can observe agents in action. on February 2, 2012. Expires 11th Floor, Oakland, CA NET- Check out websites such as Trulia or Zillow, where agents answer February 2, 2017. WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY questions from the public. The Independent Legal No. BIDDERS CONFERENCE Just remember, all agents are licensed by the state, but not all 3186. Published February RFP #900946, Pre-Employ- 16, 23, March 1, 8, 2012. ment Physical Exams and licensees are Realtors. Realtors belong to the National Association STATEMENT OF Occupational Services, Fri- of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors and their local ABANDONMENT day, March 2, 2012, 2:00 p.m. board, which hold them to high ethical standards. OF USE OF – Public Works Agency, 951 8. How will my agent be paid? FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Turner Court, Room 230C, Real estate agents are paid strictly on commission. Buyers’ agents Hayward, CA Responses NAME are usually paid by the broker representing the seller. The listing FILE NO. 454509 Due by 2:00 pm on March The following person(s) has 30, 2012 County Contact: agreement spells out how much the seller’s broker will be paid and (have) abandoned the use of Michael Lu (510) 208-9649 how that fee will be shared with cooperating brokers. the Fictitious Business Name: or via email: Michael.lu@ If you have a buyer-broker agreement with your agent, and you Cal State Smogs, 3985 First acgov.org Attendance at select a home in which the selling side is not compensating your Street, # F, Livermore, CA Networking Conference is 94551. Non-mandatory. Specifica- agent (such as a For Sale by Owner) you will have to pay him or The Fictitious business Name tions regarding the above may her separately. Statement for the Partnership be obtained at the Alameda 9. What happens when I find my home? was filed on 7/29/11 in the County Current Contracting When you find the home you want, your agent will prepare an County of Alameda. Opportunities Internet website The full name of Registrant: at www.acgov.org. offer, which you will sign, to be presented to the seller. Harjit Deo, 595 Bourne Lane, 2/23/12 Once your offer is accepted, you will be expected to put an earnest Danville, CA, 94506 CNS-2263411# deposit, usually of 1-3 percent of purchase price, into an escrow ac- This business was conducted THE INDEPENDENT Legal No. 3192 count to show good faith. During the contract period, you will work by: Harjit S. Deo with your loan officer to obtain a mortgage, and with your Realtor to Signature of Registrant: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE /s/: Harjit S. Deo FOR CHANGE OF NAME inspect the property thoroughly and ensure everyone meets the time This statement was filed with Case No. HG12617224 frames required by the contract. the County Clerk of Alameda SUPERIOR COURT OF 10. How long will it take? on February 10, 2012. Expires CALIFORNIA, Most transactions take 30-60 days, depending on your lender’s February 10, 2017. COUNTY OF ALAMEDA The Independent Legal No. TO ALL INTERESTED requirements. Delays can occur when buyers and sellers negotiate 3187. Published February 16, PERSONS: over repairs, when title issues arise, if the property is appraised for 23, March 1, 8, 2012. 1.Petitioner: less than the contract price, or when there are problems with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Amy Burchett filed a petition buyer’s loan. NAME STATEMENT with this court for a decree Short sales take longer because after the sellers agree to your terms, changing names as follows: FILE NO. 461095-96 they have to get approval from their lender. Cash deals can close in The following person(s) doing Present Name: business as: (1)All Pro Fire Molly Rose Wilson less than two weeks. Protection (2)All Pro Pump- Proposed Name: Regardless of what type of transaction you are entering into, your ing Services, 1020 Ventura Molly Rose Burchett Realtor will guide you through the process. Ave, Livermore, CA 94551, 2.THE COURT ORDERS Cher Wollard is a Realtor with is hereby registered by the that following owner(s): all persons interested in this Prudential California Realty, Livermore. Edward Gonsalves, 1020 matter appear before this Ventura Ave, Livermore, CA court 94551 at the hearing indicated be- Head of Bay East to Address Realtors This business is conducted by low Tricia Thomas, CEO of the Bay East Association of Realtors, will an Individual to show cause, if any, why be guest speaker at the March 1 meeting of the Real Estate Alliance The registrant began to trans- the act business under the ficti- petition for change of name of Livermore. tious business name(s) listed should not be granted. Any R.E.A.L. is a networking group open to Realtors and those in af- above on N/A. person objecting to the filiated professions who serve the Livermore community. Signature of Registrants:s/: name The group meets Thursdays mornings at the First Street Alehouse, Ed Gonsalves changes described above must file a written objection 2106 First Street, Livermore. Doors open at 8 a.m. for networking. This statement was filed with The meeting runs 8:30-9:30 a.m. the County Clerk of Alameda that includes the reasons for on February 2, 2012. Expires the objection at least two Admission is $4. Coffee and light refreshments are served. For February 2, 2017. court information, see the website at www.realestateallianceoflivermore. The Independent Legal No. days before the matter is com. PAGE 12 - The Independent, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Spay/Neuter Clinic Offered for Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas By Carol Graham line going,” said Fulda of the two overpopulation by providing edu- For more information, visit Owning pets as status sym- EBSPCA centers. “It’s very ef- cation and programs that support www.eastbayspca.org. bols is one of pop-culture’s sad- ficient and quite a production to responsible, loving ownership. dest missteps. Animal shelters see. We’ll have two veterinarians across the state carry the burden in Dublin, and three in Oakland, for the craze of trying to appear plus dozens of veterinary assis- more tough by owning a pit tants and technicians.” bull, or more chic by owning a Spaying and neutering is not Chihuahua. only considered safe, it’s also “More than half of all dogs known to have significant health entering many Bay Area shelters benefits for the animals, includ- are these breeds and their mix- ing reducing the risk, or elimi- es,” said Allison Lindquist, East nating the possibility, of many Bay’s Society for the Prevention cancers as well as complications of Cruelty to Animals’ executive associated with pregnancy and director. “Spaying and neuter- birth. Neutered pets are also less ing is the only way to prevent likely to spray their territory or more of these unwanted animals roam away from home. Fiona the Cow is now on display at the Alviso Adobe Community from entering shelters.” According to the SPCA, the Park. She provides visitors with the opportunity to learn how a To commemorate World Spay most compelling reason to spay real cow is milked. Day, held the last Tuesday of and neuter pets is the very evi- February, the EBSPCA is sched- dent reality that there are just not uled to perform 100 free spay enough homes available for all and neuter surgeries for these the animals that need them. breeds belonging to low-income The pit bull population in Fiona’s Friends: The families living in Alameda and California has increased so rap- Contra Costa counties. idly that shelters are now strug- Cats are also included. “We gling to deal with an overflow of Cows Who Make Your get 25% more cats and kittens in the image-plagued, hard-to-place our shelter than dogs and pup- dogs. The social status attached Milk Now at Alviso Park pies,” said Director of Marketing to owning a ‘mean dog’ often and Development Laura Fulda. attracts undesirable potential A new exhibit curated by the Adobe Community Park. Visitors “Spaying more cats will help adopters who are interested in Museum on Main is currently on can now try their hand at milking reduce the number of unwanted them only for protection or fight- display at Alviso Adobe Com- Fiona, on Saturdays from 10:00 young and unweaned kittens ing. Yet the breed is extremely munity Park in Pleasanton. It to 11:00 a.m. Each participant coming into shelters.” loyal, fun-loving and intelligent will be open for viewing through will earn an “I milked Fiona!” Spay Day was established in when placed in the appropriate April 1. Entitled Fiona’s Friends: sticker. 1995 by the Doris Day Animal setting. The Cows Who Make Your Milk, The public is welcome to Foundation. Veterinarians and As for Chihuahuas, they make the exhibit describes the different take photos with Fiona and d to their staff, animal welfare ad- up 30% or more of the dog types of milking cow breeds that post pictures and ‘Friend’ Fiona vocates, business owners and populations at many California once were part of the working Pleasanton, and then tag her on citizens combine forces nation- shelters. Experts say Hollywood Meadowlark Dairy in the 1920’s Facebook. wide and around the world to is to blame, with fans imitating on the park site. The Alviso Adobe is located at promote spaying/neutering as a fashionable Chihuahua-toting A panel display describes the 3465 Foothill Road, Pleasanton, means of decreasing the suffer- celebrities. unique characteristics of Fiona CA 94566. Hours of operation: ing and euthanasia of unwanted, On World Spay Day, all spay the Holstein and her pals Lily the The park is open daily from dawn homeless animals. and neuter surgeries will include Jersey cow, Moira the Ayrshire to dusk. Considering that participants free vaccinations. Pet owners cow, Heidi the Brown Swiss, The park buildings are open have spayed or neutered about can opt to have an identification Claire the Guernsey cow, and for self-guided tours Wednesday 1.5 million animals over the past chip implanted in their pet for Rosie the Milking Shorthorn, as through Sunday, 10am to 4pm. 15 years, and that cats and dogs $10 (regular cost is $30). well as some insight into their The park buildings (including re- can give birth to a dozen kittens The EBSPCA regularly offers milk producing secrets. The strooms) are closed on Mondays, and puppies each year, the pro- low-priced spaying and neutering exhibit was designed for all ages Tuesdays, and City of Pleasanton gram has potentially prevented for all breeds of dogs and cats, as and can be viewed during regular holidays. many millions of surplus births well as providing vaccinations, operating hours of the Alviso There is no admission fee to – and saved many millions of microchipping and many other Adobe Community Park. visit the Alviso Adobe Commu- taxpayers’ dollars. veterinary services. The organi- Fiona is a fiberglass educa- nity Park. However, there may “We will basically have a zation is committed to eliminat- tional milking cow created to be fees associated with programs spay/neuter marathon assembly ing animal cruelty, neglect and help educate the public about or workshops provided either on the activities surrounding milk or off site. For more information: production and dairy history of (925) 931-3479 or email enicho- the City of Pleasanton’s Alviso [email protected].

Research to Help Support Marshallese Resettlement Researchers from the Law- cesium uptake in plants.” rence Livermore National Labo- Together with existing recom- ratory and a team of American mendations on remediation of Indian scientists and engineers radiocesium uptake into tree-crop have partnered to study the pos- products such as coconut, this sible use of Black Earth technol- work may provide an alternative ogy, or Cpryo, to help mitigate method to using large amounts the uptake of radiocesium in of chemical fertilizers as op- locally grown foods in the Mar- posed to a one-time application shall Islands. of Cpryo, especially for use in After WWII, the United States home vegetable gardens, said conducted 66 nuclear detona- Terry Hamilton, head of LLNL’s tions between 1946 and 1958, Marshall Island Program. on once-pristine inhabited atolls “We envision that this work of Bikini and Enewetak in the will ultimately support food northern Marshall Islands. The security and economic develop- detonations contaminated the ment of island communities, and islands with radioactive fallout. provide added assurances on ra- Long-lived radionuclides such as diation safety and health,” Hawk radiocesium remain at different said. “We hope these efforts will levels in indigenous terrestrial help bring about dietary change plants that may be used as food. to combat rampant indigenous To help reduce levels of radia- diabetes; as the Marshall Islands tion exposure and support ongo- has one of the highest rates of ing efforts by Marshall Islanders diabetes in the world.” to resettle their ancestral home- lands, the contaminated coral soils need to be remediated as a best practice under the general principles of ALARA — As Low As Reasonably Achievable. “Terra Mulata, an ancient indigenous Amazon Black Earth technology, will be investigated at Lawrence Livermore and on the atolls this year,” said Dan Hawk, a climate change expert, and lead researcher within the American Indian team. “Our team expects carbon, the main ingredient of Terra Mulata, to significantly improve plant pro- ductivity as well as water/nutri- ent retention of coral soils, and potentially help decrease radio- THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION II THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Art, Community, & Education Gallery to Host Passion for Pastels The Firehouse Arts Center’s Harrington an associate member of the Pastel Society of Gallery will host Passion for Pastels, an the West Coast and the Sierra Pastel Society. exhibit of works by five prominent San Her award-winning work has been exhibited Francisco Bay Area artists, March 14-April in group and juried shows in the San Fran- 14, 2012. cisco Bay Area and Pennsylvania. The Firehouse Arts Center is located Ruth Hussey is a signature member in the at 4444 Railroad Avenue in downtown Society of Western Artists, Pastel Society Pleasanton. of America and is a Distinguished Pastelist An artists’ reception will take place on with the Pastel Society of the West Coast. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Her work has been published in American Admission to both the reception and exhibit Artist, Pastel Journal, and International Art- is free. Donations are appreciated. ists magazines. She teaches privately and in The exhibit features the works of pas- adult education programs, and has recently Sun Kissed Clouds on Tesla Road by telists Linda Beach, Ruth Hussey, Mark retired as President of the Oakland Museum Debbie Wardrope Mertens, Pat Suggs and well-known Pleas- of California Art Guild. anton artist Debbie Wardrope, all of whom Mark Mertens is inspired by the changing eral awards for pastel landscapes. Mertens have exhibited extensively and been recog- light of the California landscape. He strives is an associate member of the Pastel Society nized widely for their work. for a painterly quality in his work, and en- of the West Coast, and member of Group 95, Linda Beach of Livermore, is an art joys the vibrant colors of his medium, which California Art Club, Hayward Arts Council educator who has taught from Maine to Cali- allow him greater expressiveness. Over the and ART Inc. fornia. She is an active board member of the past six years, he has shown in group exhibi- Pat Suggs of San Jose, received formal (continued on page 2) Roses and Glasses by Pat Suggs Livermore and Pleasanton Art Leagues and tions and juried competitions, receiving sev- Guests Will Receive 'Royal Treatment' During Valley Concert Chorale’s Benefit Event Not invited to Prince William and Kate’s explains John Emory Bush, VCC’s Artistic royal wedding last year? Can’t make the Director and Conductor. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration this In recognition of the 60th anniversary of year? A taste of these regal events will be Queen Elizabeth’s coronation celebration provided at Valley Concert Chorale’s March this June, Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubi- 10 benefit event titled “Of Coronations and lee, the coronation portion of the choral Weddings.” program will feature Handel’s Zadok the The performance will be 7 p.m. Sat., Priest, a piece that has been sung at every March 10 at the First Presbyterian Church, royal coronation since that of King George 4th and L Streets, Livermore. II in 1727. “This event is no ordinary choral con- All guests are invited to a reception in cert,” says Bobby Jensen, chorale member the Fellowship Hall immediately following and event chairperson. “Since we are sing- the conclusion of first half of the choral ing music from royal weddings, including program. Hubert Parry’s I Was Glad, the processional “The reception will feature tasty treats that Prince William and Kate chose for their that are normally found at a wedding re- wedding, we wanted to give our audience, ception including wedding cake, finger rather our ‘wedding guests’, the experience sandwiches and other goodies,” explains of being at a real wedding.” Jensen. “Guests will be seated at tables and The first half of the program will be held entertained by the chorale with music by The in the church, which will be decorated to Beatles and Elton John, also performed at suggest a wedding. Guests will be ushered royal weddings and coronations.” to their seats. Once guests are seated, the During the reception, guests will have “wedding party” will process and sing with the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets the rest of the chorale. for various prizes, some of which will be The wedding portion of the program will available for bidding as well. “We have also feature a new commission by John Rut- some wonderful items including weekend ter This is the Day, and Parry’s Jerusalem, a getaways, dinners, art, and a basket of au- long-time British favorite. “Since Parry is thentic coronation jubilee items imported one of Prince Charles’ favorite composers, from Great Britain,” says Jensen. “One very Pam Grove and Marsha Sweeney wearing fascinators. (Photo Karine Weiller) we thought it fitting that we sing his music,” (continued on page 2) 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Art & Entertainment CONCERT (continued from front page) Red Molly Performs Bluegrass special item is a hand-crafted wed- ding bouquet made from 17 flower The first weekend of range from yearning for brooches of pearl, rhinestones and March at the Bankhead love and falling in love, silver.” Theater will open with to separation and the loss Many of the women of the the acoustic harmonies of of love, Light in the Sky chorale will be donning wedding bluegrass trio Red Molly includes several original hats or “fascinators," the type of in a single performance songs, as well as traditional elaborate hats worn at the recent on Friday evening, March and contemporary tunes. royal wedding. Female guests are 2, 2012. Tickets to see Red Mol- encouraged to join in the fun and Red Molly’s sound ly at the Bankhead Theater wear hats for which there will be springs from the dynamic on March 2nd at 8:00 p.m. a Best Hat prize awarded during sisterhood of Laurie Ma- range from $25 to $40 for the reception. cAllister, Abbie Gardner adults and $14 for stu- Tickets are $35. Seating is and Molly Venter, whose dents. limited so advance purchase is vocals overlay their guitar, Traditional American strongly suggested. Advance tick- dobro, banjo and bass. music will return to Liver- ets may be ordered by visiting Their music has been de- more three weeks later on scribed as both modern Friday, March 23, when the Chorale’s website at www. and timeless with the abil- LVPAC Presents welcomes valleyconcertchorale.org, or by ity to make old songs The Jay Ungar and Molly calling the Chorale’s informa- sparkle with new life and Mason Family Band for tion number at (925) 866-4003 to new ones sound as if they a single evening concert order tickets. Tickets may also be were “seasoned through at the Bankhead Theater. purchased through Brown Paper generations.” One of the most celebrat- Tickets online at www.brownpap- Nearly a decade ago, ed duos on the American ertickets.com. MacAllister, Gardner, acoustic music scene, Un- For more information about and Carolann Solebello gar and Mason are per- the Valley Concert Chorale per- met at the Falcon Ridge haps best known for their formances, ticket purchases and Folk Festival. As they sat performance of Ungar’s auditions, visit www.valleyconcer- around the campfire one evocative and memorable tchorale.org or call the general in- evening, singing together tune “Ashokan Farewell,” formation line at (925) 866-4003. and talking about their which was used throughout favorite songwriters, they Ken Burns’ PBS series The PASTELS realized they had stumbled Civil War. With traditional (continued from front page) into something extraor- instruments and beauti- dinary. Matched on both ful vocals, their timeless art education at the Leighton Fine a musical and personal renditions of Appalachian Art Academy in San Francisco, level, they formed Red melodies, Cajun and Celtic Calif. and has worked almost ex- Molly and spent the next fiddle tunes, beloved Amer- clusively in pastels for 25 years. seven years on the road. ican music and their own She is known for her expressive Their distinctive blend of original songs delight audi- floral and landscape paintings, and bluegrass, folk, gospel, ences wherever they go. has published in “Best of Pastel” country, blues and swing RED MOLLY The Bankhead Theater and “Floral Inspiration” by Rock- jazz, together with their stage pres- down. MacAllister and Gardner fit perfectly into the group, main- is located at 2400 First Street in port publishers. She is represented ence, quickly launched them from asked Austin-based singer/song- taining their sound while adding Downtown Livermore. The ticket in public and private collections New York City coffeehouses to writer Molly Venter to join the a new tone. Red Molly’s recently office is open Tuesday through throughout the United States and sought-after places on the festival group. Venter had previously released fourth album, Light in the Saturday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 France. circuit. opened for Red Molly a number Sky, soared into the Americana p.m. To purchase tickets call 925- Debbie Wardrope is a Pleasan- After the years of intense tour- of times on tour. With her unique, Music Association’s Top 10 radio 373-6800 or visit www.bankhead- ton resident whose pastel paintings ing, Solebello decided to step upbeat and modern style, Venter chart. A collection of songs that theater.org of the local environs have won broad acclaim. She has exhibited in many shows, such as the Art Expo in New York City. Her work is in- Films Focus on “Facing Challenges” at cluded in private and corporate art collections and, locally, Alameda County and the City of Pleasanton This Year’s Film Series at the Vine own her paintings. Wardrope cur- rently exhibits at Studio 7 Gallery “Facing Challenges” will be the the life of Ilan Ramon, one of the of whom have recently moved to offerings or to purchase tickets on- focus of the films at this year’s Jew- astronauts onboard, and the impact Berlin. line, go to www.eastbayjewishfilm. in Pleasanton, and is an art instruc- ish Cultural Film Series at the Vine of his life and death on the world The film series will conclude org or call 510.318.6456. tor for the City of Pleasanton at the Cinema in Livermore. Opening community. on March 15 at 7:30 p.m. with The series is part of the East Firehouse Arts Center. Sunday, March 11 at 3:30 p.m., this At 7:15 p.m. on March 11, the Mabul (The Flood), a passionate Bay International Jewish Film Harrington Gallery hours are mini-festival will screen films from tense German drama, Kaddisch and finely crafted feature film that Festival, and presented by The Wednesday-Friday 12:00 noon- Germany, the US and Israel. Fur Einen Freund (Kaddish for brings us into the lives of a family Jewish Federation of the East Bay, 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.- The series opens on March a Friend) will screen. This film whose 13 year-old son becomes a Peet's Coffee & Tea, City National 3:00 p.m., for one hour prior to 11 with An Article of Faith, a builds from a story of two lonely, caregiver when his older autistic Bank, Aaron's Metals, Revelli each Firehouse Arts Center perfor- powerfully moving documentary displaced characters to a tale of re- brother returns home. Construction, Diablo Magazine, mance and during intermission. about the ill-fated Space Shuttle spect between two unlikely friends The Vine Cinema is located at Congregation Beth Emek, Temple Call (925) 931-4849 for more Beth Torah, Tri-Valley/Tri-Cities Challenger which went down over -- a Palestinian teenager and an 1722 First Street in Livermore. Midrasha and Tri-Valley Cultural information or visit the Firehouse Texas in 2003. The film showcases elderly Russian Jewish man, both For a complete line-up of Festival Jews. Arts Center website, www.fire- housearts.org. Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 3 Puccini’s Fiery 'Tosca' Opens March 10 at Bankhead Theater

A story of love, murder, sui- every soprano’s dream to sing the cide, a rebellion and a fiery diva role of Tosca.” Plette performed endless variety, is in store for audiences when the Tosca aria “Vissi d’Arte” (I exciting entertainment Livermore Valley Opera presents Live for Art”) at LVO’s recent 20th Giacomo Puccini’s operatic mas- Anniversary Celebration event at terpiece Tosca, opening March 10 Ruby Hill Country Club. TONIGHT! at the Bankhead Theater in down- The role of Tosca’s lover Ca- on’t Fence Me In town Livermore. varadossi will be sung by tenor Feb 23 at 7:30pm Performances are March 10 and D David Gustafson (Die Fledermaus, 17 at 8 p.m., March 11 and 18 at Songs, Music and Poetry 2010). The evil Scarpia will be of the American West 2 p.m. with Ice Cream and Opera, sung by bass baritone Phillip Skin- and opening night gala celebration dinner, 4:30 p.m., at Uncle Yu's at ner, a veteran singer with the San the Vineyard. Francisco Opera. an Hicks and The March production of Tosca Also joining LVO for this production are members of Liver- D the Hot Licks is the second opera of LVO’s 20th Feb 24 at 8pm anniversary season. Tosca is one more’s own award-winning Can- of the most frequently performed tabella Children’s Chorus, per- An Irreverent Distillation of operas throughout the world. With forming as a chorus of altar boys Real American Music its true historical references of a in Act I. time when Roman citizens were “This opera has been such a rebelling against the occupation by favorite for LVO audiences that aci c Chamber Nepalese royals, and its characters we could not wait another season P Symphony based on real people, its scenes Marie Plette sings the title role. to bring it back so it seemed ap- Feb 25 at 8pm reflective of true Roman locales, it Tosca’s lover Cavaradossi propriate for our 20th anniversary Bach to Brahms—Serenades is presented through the dramatic will be sung by tenor David season,” says Wells. “Puccini’s and powerful arias and music of Gustafson. masterpiece is steeped in drama Puccini. and will surely touch the hearts of “There is some truth to the our audiences.” alute to the Rat Pack story of Tosca,” explains Elizabeth Opera Week Special Events SFeb 26 at 2pm Wells, LVO Executive Director. Gala opening night ticket in- A Swingin’ Tribute to Frank, Dean, Sammy “The opera takes place during a cludes dinner at Uncle Yu's at the & The Legends of Las Vegas real time in history in real locations Vineyard, followed by a dessert with many of the sets depicting real locations. These elements of the reception in the Bankhead Theater. opera make the story that much The welcome reception begins at una Negra more real for the audience.” 4:30 with seating at 5:00 p.m. at However, it is not only the Uncle Yu's, conveniently located L Dance Theater historical realism of the story that one-half block from the theater. Mar 1 at 7:30pm makes this Puccini opera so well- Guests will have a chance to meet E ervescent and Passionate loved, it is Floria Tosca herself. the Stage Director Olivia Stapp Contemporary Latino Dance “She’s a hot-headed diva consumed Sardou, is brilliant, creating an evil and Alexander Katsman, LVO’s with jealousy and pride, whose ill- man cloaked in gentility and nobil- Artistic Director and Music Direc- fated love for Mario Cavaradossi, ity, with gestures of an aristocrat tor and Conductor. Gala Tickets ed Molly considered a traitor, she must de- but underneath is the foulness of are $75, and are available through fend against a corrupt and brutal perversity. Puccini renders this Bankhead Theater box office. R Mar 2 at 8pm police chief Scarpia,” says Wells. duality, and paints this intense Sunday matinees of Livermore A Harmonious Blend of Music “Scarpia is a hideous monster of a psychological contrast with gran- Valley Opera productions offer an from a Range of Traditions character. Puccini’s music portrays diloquent music.” extra tasty treat with ice cream for Based on Stapp’s own experi- him with edgier and darker music all at intermission. than the romantic music usually ence singing the role of Tosca, she iane Schuur understands the demands placed on Included in the ticket price expected of opera.” are pre-opera talks held one hour Stage Director Olivia Stapp, the singers, and their excitement DMar 3 at 8pm prior to curtain. LVO’s traditional LVO’s first female director, and for performing the arias. “Puc- A Modern Day Legend in cini understood the almost electric artist’s reception is held in the the Best Jazz Tradition former diva who has sung the part lobby immediately following each of Tosca more than once during her force that a wonderful singer has to opera career, knows full well of the communicate and was able to write performance. Noted opera scholar power of Puccini’s music. brilliantly for the human voice.” Dr. John Prescott will deliver the osca by Giacomo Puccini Singing the title role of Tosca pre-opera talk. “Tosca is a great musical mas- Mar 10-18 Sat/Sun at 8/2pm terpiece which requires heroic for LVO is soprano and Metropoli- Tickets are $39-$74 for adults, T tan Opera artist Marie Plette who students 18 years and younger Livermore Valley Opera singing from three central char- P FREE acters. It is also a theatrical mas- has always favored Puccini arias. receive $10 off on all days, all seat- ARKING ing sections; student ID required. terpiece, so carefully constructed “When I was in college, singing as ! that there is not a wasted second,” a mezzo –soprano, I used to sneak Tickets may be purchased at the explains Stapp. “I love the way away to a room to sing Puccini’s Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., BUY TICKETS 925.373.6800 Puccini writes for Scarpia, the soprano arias,” explains Plette. Livermore, at 925-373-6800 or. brutal police chief. The text, writ- “When I was told I was truly a so- www.livermoreperformingarts. www.bankheadtheater.org ten by French playwright Victorien prano, I was so excited because it’s org. 2400 FIRST STREET | Downtown Livermore

4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Art & Entertainment McNerney Opens Poetry and Prose Entries Sought for Art Competition 'Poetry in Place' Exhibit

Congressman Jerry McNerney Poetry and prose are being Poetry – If you call it poetry, (CA-11) announced the launch sought for a "Poetry in Place" we’ll call it poetry. Any length, of the 2012 Congressional Art exhibition. although very long pieces may not Competition. The competition Selected entries will be framed be suitable for framing. Rated PG, is part of the nationwide annual and hung alongside art and photo- as these works will be displayed Congressional Art Competition graphs of Livermore in a special where everyone – including preco- intended to showcase the artistic talents and abilities of students all exhibit that will be open in April cious children – can read them. across the country. 2012 in celebration of National Prose – If you call it prose, we’ll “I look forward to this competi- Poetry Month. All entries will be call it prose. Same rules apply as tion every year. I am always sur- included in a presentation folder for poetry. prised by the talent and passion of available for public viewing. Submission fee is $5 for up to the young artists from our region. Entries should be poetry or three entries. Make checks payable I encourage high school students short prose written about anything to the City of Livermore, and mail from our community to participate connected to Livermore: people, them to Cher Wollard, % Pruden- in this year’s competition.” buildings, parks, history, cowboys, tial California Realty, 1790 First Every year, Members of Con- wine, olive trees, vineyards, golden Street, Livermore CA 94550. gress are welcome to hold their hills, sister cities, almost anything Entries may be submitted elec- own competition in their home dis- to do with science. If it relates to tronically to cherw@livermorelit. tricts. Then, the winning artwork The Aurora Mandolin Orchestra (show above) will perform a free Livermore, it is eligible. com. Entry deadline is March 10, from each district is then displayed concert at 2 p.m. on Sun., March 4 at the Pleasanton Library. The You do not have to be a resident 2012. in a busy corridor that leads to the of Livermore to enter For questions, contact Cher U.S. Capitol, used daily by Mem- Aurora Mandolin Orchestra consists of up to thirty professional A reception to honor all par- Wollard at cherw@livermorelit. bers of Congress and visitors to musicians (mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar, string bass, ticipants will be held at 1790 First com or 925 824-4824. Washington, D.C. In addition, the accordion, flute and percussion) from various parts of the Bay Street on Sunday, April 1. This project is sponsored by the grand prize winner from the 11th Area. The uniqueness of this group is its varied repertoire including Purpose of "Poetry in Place" City of Livermore and Poet Laure- District will be flown with a guest traditional and semi-classical Italian, Spanish, Russian, specialty is to bring the literary arts to the ate Cher Wollard, with the help and to Washington, D.C. to attend an awards ceremony in June. ethnic and contemporary orchestral compositions. This free concert public and to bring the public cooperation of Livermore Valley The second, third and fourth is sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasanton Library and will downtown. Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) place winners will also have their be held in the Pleasanton Library’s meeting room. Doors open at and Prudential California Realty. work displayed in one of Con- 1:30pm. Come early to find parking and ensure a seat. For more info gressman McNerney’s three of- regarding the program call the Reference Desk at 931-3400, ext. 7. fices, located in Washington, D.C., The program is free and open to all. No registration required. Stockton and Pleasanton. A panel Poetry Competition at Livermore of judges will select the winning entries and their decision will be Library Open to Teens announced at a special ceremony BBQ and Bluegrass at Asbury and exhibit. The livermore Public Library through May 10, 2012. Approved The contest is open to all high Asbury Live Presents a combination of fabulous Carolina style Bar- will present “Livermore’s Top Teen poems will be performed before an school-aged students who reside becue beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 24 in the Fellowship Hall of Poet Contest” on Sat., May 12. audience and judged based on the in the 11th District. Artwork is age of the poet. A select panel of due by April 27, 2012 and can be Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue, Livermore, and Charan Sue Wollard, Liver- submitted at either of Congress- one of America’s premiere Bluegrass bands, Russell Moore and IIIrd more’s Poet Laureate, and Connie judges will determine the winners man McNerney’s district offices. Tyme Out, in concert at 8 p.m. Post, Livermore’s Poet Laureate of each age division. Winners will The address for the Stockton office Wes Spain’s Carolina BBQ includes a pulled pork sandwich, cole- Emeritus, will host this event. The be chosen based on poem content is 2222 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite slaw, hush puppies, potatoes, and a drink for just $9. (Proceeds go to contest will take place from 1:00 and performance. Contest win- 7, Stockton, CA 95207 and the help defray costs for a youth service trip to Los Angeles this coming pm to 2:30 pm in the Community ners will be announced and prizes address for the Pleasanton office summer). Meals begin to be served at 6:15 p.m. until just before show Room of the Livermore Public awarded at the conclusion of the is 5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Suite time or the food runs out! A free Jam Session is open to interested in- Library, 1188 South Livermore program. Family 175, Pleasanton, CA 94588. strumentalists at 6:30 p.m. Avenue, Livermore. All Livermore For more information, or to Students and teachers interested Concert tickets are $15 in advance, for students and seniors and $20 teens, ages 12 to 18, are invited to download the rules and entry form, in the Congressional Art Competi- at the door. They may be purchased at the church during the week from 9 submit poems to perform. please visit TEEN SPACE on the tion should contact Cheri Clasen a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. or by going online at www.asburylivepresents. Poetry submissions will be ac- library’s website: www.livermo- in Rep. McNerney’s Pleasanton com. Russell Moore’s award winning vocals and the musicianship of cepted at each Livermore Public relibrary.net, or contact Sandy at office at 925-737-0727 for further this group make this a concert not to miss. For more information call Library branch from April 1, 2012 925-373-5500, extension 5583. guidelines and information. 925-447-1950.

Opportunity to Sample 'Best of Class' Wines at Special Dinner A special Winemakers Din- Executive Catering Chef, Jeff “Red Sweepstake” prize as the reception paired with specially by the Winemakers Dinner and ner featuring Livermore Valley Farlow. The wines include the highest rated red wine in the com- selected wines from each winery, Dessert Reception from 7:00 “Best of Class” winners from the 2009 Cuda Ridge Wines Merlot, petition. designed for mingling amongst – 10:00 PM. Cost is $125.00 2012 San Francisco Chronicle 2009 Bent Creek Cabernet Sauvi- The evening will begin with a guests, winemakers and propri- per person, which includes tax Wine Competition is scheduled gnon, 2008 Wente Vineyards Nth wine and hors d’oeuvre Welcome etors. and gratuities. For reservations for Friday, February 24 at Wente degree Syrah, and 2008 McGrail Reception, followed by a gourmet The dinner will be held at Wente and more information, including Vineyards Event Center. Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon wine and food pairing dinner fea- Vineyards Event Center, located at the menu, please visit the Events Four “Best of Class” award- Reserve, all of which took top turing winemakers and proprietors 5050 Arroyo Road in Livermore, page at shop.wentevineyards.com. winning wines will be paired honors in their class. from each winery. The evening California. The Welcome Recep- Reservations are required and are with a gourmet five course dinner The 2008 McGrail Cabernet will finish with a decadent dessert tion begins at 6:30 PM, followed limited. prepared by Wente Vineyards Sauvignon Reserve received the Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 5

Health Forum Hosted by League of Women Voters

The public is invited to attend The Beatles Hit the U.S. “Healthy Californians—Stronger by Sarah Bobson California," a free health care Mahogany that my mother had ing mop-top haircuts (so-called know he certainly captured mine. forum presented by the League of The Beatles’ first appearance Women Voters Livermore-Amador in the U.S. on the Ed Sullivan won in a puzzle contest run in because the boys looked like After “All My Loving,” the Fab Valley. The forum will be held at Show was a major event. Watch- our local newspaper, The Miami they were wearing mops on top Four sang “Till There Was You.” the Livermore Library Civic Cen- ing the weekly Sunday night Herald. My parents sat on the of their heads). They didn’t ap- When they followed that with ter, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, television show had already couch. My younger brother and I pear anywhere near as cool as “She Loves You” and “I Saw Livermore, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 become a family ritual, but this sat cross-legged on the floor, star- Elvis, nicknamed Elvis the Pelvis Her standing There,” the screams p.m. on Wednesday, February 29. Sunday evening, February 9, ing at the set with great anticipa- because of his gyrating hips, with reached the stratosphere. Bay Area health care experts will 1964, proved to be different. tion. his slicked-back black hair and After the first set, Sullivan not only discuss the California Days before the Beatles ar- Ed Sullivan, a New York sideburns, and his sexy voice announced that the boys had Universal Health Care Act (SB rived, the nightly news began entertainment columnist, gave and looks that oozed with dark just received a wire from Elvis 810) that is now in the California covering what they called the many rising stars their first break. sensuality. He had debuted eight Presley and Colonel Tom Parker legislature, they will also answer “British Invasion” of the hot- His variety show appeared on years before, in 1956, on the (Presley’s manager) wishing your health care questions. test British rock group to play television from 1949 until its same show. them a tremendous success. Later Randolph Clarke, M.D. is a in America. We watched as the cancellation in 1971. It ran every But then the Beatles began to in the show, the Beatles returned family practice specialist in An- mop heads, as the commentators type of entertainment imagin- sing: for a second set to sing “I Want tioch, CA. He is affiliated with called them, waved to thousands able: opera singers, ballet danc- Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you to Hold Your Hand.” the Diablo Division Community of fans at Heathrow Airport in ers, popular artists, songwriters, Tomorrow I’ll miss you I recently watched a YouTube Provider Network and is an Assis- London before departing for standup comedians, circus acts, Remember I’ll always be true video of that performance. As tant Clinical Professor of Family America, and again waved to jugglers trying to keep plates And while I’m away, the camera panned the audience, Medicine at U.C. Davis. He is par- spinning on sticks, and odd-ball I’ll write home every day, it was hard to tell whether some ticularly interested in preventative throngs of screaming teenage medicine, ADHD treatment, sports girls amid thousands of adoring acts like ventriloquist Senor And I’ll send all my loving to you.” girls, near tears, were screaming Wences, with his talking hand The audience shrieked. During out of delight or pain. The boys, medicine, and total family care. fans as they descended the air- Andrew McGuire is Executive plane stairs at John F. Kennedy named Johnny. the song, the camera panned to meanwhile, sat relatively un- Director of California One Care Airport. At 8 o’clock on that Sunday close-ups of the Fab Four. There moved with expressionless faces and former Executive Director of Personally, I didn’t understand evening, Ed Sullivan walked was Ringo in the background that seemed to say: “They (the Health Care for All--California. the hoopla. I had never heard any onto stage in his usual stiff, solid banging away on the drums. He Beatles) are not so special. What He served as Executive Director of their songs, which had only gait. Then, with his characteristic had a bulbous nose and angular do they have that I don’t?” If the of the Trauma Foundation at San begun to be played on U.S. ra- long face and deadpan expression features. I didn’t think he was boys didn’t know the answer, the Francisco General Hospital for dios in December of 1963, three said, “The city has never wit- very good looking, but there was girls certainly did. thirty-five years. As Director of months before their visit. Perhaps nessed the excitement stirred by something loveable and teddy That was the beginning of the Action Against Burns, he lobbied I was just a loyal Elvis fan. Or these youngsters from Liverpool bearish about him. There was British Invasion in the U.S. It for fire-resistant sleepwear and perhaps I wasn’t paying attention who call themselves the Beatles John, who was a bit too toothy was the beginning of the Beatles fire-safe cigarettes. He is a MacAr- to Walter Cronkite on the CBS . . . .” Sullivan then mouthed, for my tastes. He always seemed challenging the well-established thur Fellow and a Kellogg National News when he ran a story about “Let’s bring them on,” but that to be smirking at the audience, king of rock ‘n roll, Elvis, and Leadership Fellow. Beatlemania in the United King- was drowned out by screams enjoying his own private put- rivaling folk singer Bob Dylan, Senator Loni Hancock will dom, proclaiming the Beatles as from the audience. down. There was good-looking who was emerging at the time as also send a representative who international rock stars. Weeks The curtain opened to Paul George, the serious, uptight one. another major force in the music will share the Senator’s concerns later I would learn that one of McCartney, George Harrison, Last, there was Paul, the hand- world. It was the beginning of a about the state of health care in their biggest hits at the time, and John Lennon holding guitars, some heart-throb who sang the new era in pop music that would California today. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” standing inside a circle of huge words “all my love I’ll send to evolve from simple, earthy rock The evening’s program will arrows on the floor that pointed y-ooooooo-u” and drove the al- ‘n roll lyrics of the 50s about include a showing of the film had sold more than 2.5 million “Health, Money and Fear” in copies in the weeks prior to their at them. Ringo Starr sat behind ready hysterical girls in the audi- boys and girls wanting to hold them atop a set of drums. ence into ever greater paroxysms, hands to metaphysical Eastern which professionals discuss the appearance on the Ed Sullivan shocking facts about health care Show and had hit number 1 on I thought the four “young- making them pant with every religious precepts laced with in the United States. For further the Billboard charts. sters,” who were older than me, shake of his adorable mop and psychedelic notions of expanded information, contact Joe Ely at My family gathered in front of looked rather square, dressed as every seductive, teasing glance consciousness about peace, (925) 426-2412. our 12-inch Stromberg-Carlson, proper young English gentle- he cast to capture their hearts. I brotherhood, oneness, and love. a stand-alone console made of men in Edwardian suits, sport- Amador Valley to Hold Bone Marrow Registration Event Amador Valley High School into full remission. In December recently. Mikki's best chance is a 2133A Las Positas Ct, Livermore will be holding a Bone Marrow 2011 during a routine follow up bone marrow transplant as well. (located off of N. Livermore Ave.) Donor Registration drive to ben- visit Janet learned that the cancer Those who register need to be efit 2005 graduate Janet Liang. It was back. Janet's best chance for in good general health and between Furniture, Jewelry Saturday, February 25 from noon beating the cancer is a bone mar- the ages of 18 and 60. Registra- to 4 p.m. in the main office, 1155 row transplant. This transplant tion is easy and painless. A simple & Household Items Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. can only happen if a match can be cheek swab is all it takes to save In 2009, while she was a student identified by April. a life. Nifty Gifts & More Monday thru Friday 9am-4pm at UCLA, Janet was diagnosed This drive will also benefit Visit DonorsChoose site http:// 925.454.3449 with acute lymphoblastic leuke- Mohr Elementary science teacher www.donorschoose.org/amador- A Thrift Store ~ Now Open! www.futures-explored.org mia.She went through aggressive Mikki Conley who was diagnosed pereira for information. chemotherapy and the cancer went with lymphocyctic lymphoma very 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Community

Livermore Third Grade Students Are Given Dictionaries

Representatives of the Livermore Rotary and Hindu Community and Cultural Center are in the process of distributing dictionaries for young scholars in Livermore schools. The MacMillan Dictionary is presented to third grade students for home and school use. The dictionary contains 35,000 words and in- cludes a history of many words as well as sections on the US states and presidents, nations of the world, maps, geometric shapes, solar system, and a thesaurus. This is the ninth year of the program in Livermore. The dictionary project is funded by the Rotarians of Livermore, the Hindu Community and Cultural Center, and The Rotarian Foundation of Livermore. Teams of local volunteers from these groups are visiting the third grade classrooms in each school for personal presentations to the children. The long-term goal is to continue to give this book to all third grade students every year, until eventually all Livermore children will have this gift of words for learning and expression. Many of our children speak more than one language. This dictionary will help them master English, which is becoming an international language. To support this dictionary project for future years, any donation would be most appreciated, but please feel no obligation. Contact the Livermore Community Dictionaries for Young Scholars Project at Carol Howell, Dictionary Chairperson, 1252 De Paul Way, Livermore, CA 94550. Photo - Doug Jorgensen Bruce Shore presented dictionaries to Mrs. Costello's third grade class at Altamont Creek Elementary School.

The discovery of gold in 1848 book actually created both the encouraged many U.S. citizens man, Murieta, and the Murieta to come to California. Mexicans legend as these stand today.” came, most from the state of In his introduction to the 1955 Sonora, just south of the Califor- reprint of Ridge’s story, Jackson nia border. Chinese immigrants said, “Tracings of the facts will also headed for the gold country. not damage the Murieta Myth. In the intense competition for His eyes flashing, his knife ever riches, an increasingly xeno- JOAQUÍN MURIETA ready for a gringo’s ribs, his gal- phobic atmosphere arose. With lantry beyond doubt, his horse- passage of the Foreign Miners’ anton, published in 1976, “On tinger adobe to demand a share that a fictionalized image created manship superb. . . . Murieta will Tax law in 1850, Sonorans and one occasion his attention had of the fresh-baked bread prepared an outlaw hero. ride down the years as Califor- Chinese were prevented from to be diverted long enough for by Refugia and an Indian servant. In 1854 John Rollin Ridge, a nia’s great gold-rush legend, filing new claims. They were Kottinger and [his father-in-law] He would pound on the door and Cherokee whose Native Ameri- his cattle thievery forgotten, his charged an exorbitant $20 per Juan Pablo Bernal to make a trip shout, “Pan o la Vida!” (Bread or can name was Yellow Bird, wrote brutal murders (if, in fact, he ever month tax on existing claims. to deposit a large amount of gold your life!) Supposedly, Murieta a 90-page book, The Life and committed them) conveniently Thus, most of the “foreigners” in a San Francisco bank.” The was familiar with the Kottinger/ Adventures of Joaquín Murieta, ignored.” were forced out of the diggings. two men left in the morning for Bernal family because he had in which he told the story of Don Scullion, whose family Mexican bandits, among them the bank, their saddlebags filled been a laborer for them. a man who turned to a life of owned property up in the Al- perhaps former miners seeking with gold from miners who had The California Rangers, crime only after he was beaten, tamont hills adjoining the caves revenge, began attacking people paid them for a delivery of beef precursors of the California State his half-brother hanged, and near Brushy Peak, told me a in the gold country. cattle. Rafaela, Juan Pablo’s Police, were formed in 1848 to his wife raped and murdered. story recently. When Don was in One of these bandits was wife, was sitting near a window put an end to the attacks of the Ridge romanticized Murieta’s grade school, he met a man up in the legendary Joaquín Murieta. sewing. bandits. In June of 1853, rangers criminal acts into Robin Hood- the Altamont at the foot of a large Livermore Valley lore describes Not long after her husband captured and beheaded a man type adventures. According to rock wall. He said that he was his hiding in caves in the hill had left, Murieta arrived at their said to be Murieta. A $1,000 From Rancho to Reservoir, “The related to Murieta, who wasn’t country near Brushy Peak, the adobe. “He fired a shot, which reward offered by the governor book was immediately pirated, killed by the California Rangers last hills before the San Joaquin hit a silver thimble on the win- was paid. The legislature added serialized, republished in Spain, but returned to Mexico. The man Valley. From here, Murieta, the dow sill and lodged in the wall another $5,000 to the reward. Mexico, South America, and had a map and said that Murieta stories go, could see lawmen on beyond,” Hagemann said in his France, and rewritten numerous had buried loot at the foot of the the Stockton Road long before book, Juan Pablo Bernal. Kot- The bandit’s head was pre- times over the next 75 years in rock. So far, when Don saw him, they came near his hiding place, tinger’s wife, Refugia, was also served in a jar of alcohol and the form of dime novels, newspa- he had dug a hole about ten feet and he could signal compadres at home. The two women invited exhibited in Stockton and many per series, and ‘biographies.’” deep and had discovered Indian with mirrors. Murieta and his men into the other cities along with another jar A 1936 film perpetuated the artifacts, but no loot. A week lat- Herb Hagemann is the source house for a meal. They served a containing the hand of a bandit myth. Even early California er, he was gone. However, he had for legends describing Murieta large meal that took time to pre- named Three-fingered Jack. But historian Hugh Bancroft was left behind his tools and a small as an unwelcome visitor to the pare, thus allowing their menfolk that was not the end to the Mu- convinced by Ridge’s fiction shack he had built. Don smiled, Kottinger home in Pleasanton, time to be safely on their way. rieta myth. Some said the head that Joaquín Murieta was an “We never knew if he had actu- where he would drop in looking Many times on Saturdays, which was definitely not Murieta’s; historical figure. Joseph Henry ally found Murieta’s gold.” for supplies and food. According was baking day, Murieta and his others claimed that he had fled Jackson, author of Bad Company, (Readers can reach me at to A Pictorial History of Pleas- gang would appear at the Kot- to Mexico. The truth is probably wrote, “Ridge, in his . . . little [email protected].) Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 7 Veterans Helping Veterans Sharpen Job Search Skills

Bill Oliver, Lawrence Liver- Laboratory's involvement in hir- more National Laboratory, is re- ing veterans, he wrote a letter to minded daily of the time he spent 'Ask the Director' in Newsline. "I in the U.S. Navy. All he has to do is share your commitment," then Lab look at the screen saver he installed Director George Miller answered, on his Lab computer monitor -- a encouraging Oliver to work with photo of the USS Swordfish, the Strategic Human Resources Man- submarine he served on some forty agement (SHRM) and explore years ago. ways to recruit veterans to the Today, Oliver thinks about Lab. those who have served or are cur- "The response I received was rently serving in the U.S. military. very positive," Oliver said about But, his thoughts have since turned Miller's answer. "It made me proud into actions. Oliver volunteers his to work here." personal time helping veterans Oliver created a PowerPoint sharpen their skills in searching presentation that highlights job- for jobs either at the Lab or else- seeking tips. He is in touch with where. several organizations, as well as Oliver believes he is one of the Las Positas College where many fortunate veterans. He graduated local veterans are currently en- from the University of Utah in rolled. 1974 with a bachelor's degree in He also is partnering with math. Through the ROTC pro- Bethany McCormick, Michele Mi- gram, he was commissioned in the chael, and U.S. Air Force veteran U.S. Navy for five years, during Lee Bennett, all members of the the Vietnam War. SHRM staff who together volun- The skills he learned in the teer their time to present a series Bill Oliver of the Lab talks to one of the veterans attending a workshop at Las Positas College. Photo service, coupled with his college of workshops on resume writing, by Jacqueline McBride/LLNL degree, led him to secure several interviewing and social network- jobs after his discharge. "And, a lot ing. These sessions have been had to do with the economy which conducted off-site, on Saturdays, was better back then," he added. in collaboration with the Pleasan- In 1996, he submitted an appli- ton VFW Post 6298 and American cation after seeing a newspaper ad Legion Post 237, and held at the for an experienced control systems Pleasanton Veterans Memorial worker at LLNL. Today, Oliver Building with the help of Patrick works in the Lab's Computation Leary. Additional sessions have Directorate as a software quality been conducted at Las Positas Col- engineer. lege on weekday evenings. Last year, he saw a brochure So far, five veterans have at- about joining the American Le- tended the Pleasanton workshops gion. "I realized that I was not and subsequently have applied for doing any kind of community positions at the Lab. service," he said. "That was the "We don't give veterans enough catalyst for me to start thinking credit for the assets they bring about what I could to do to help when they come home," Oliver our veterans." said. When he returned from his Oliver learned that despite the service in the U. S. Navy in the fact that veterans have many skills, 1970s, Oliver remembers that and the experience that makes many Vietnam veterans were not them excellent hires, their unem- accepted or well respected. "I want ployment rate is 12 percent. to show today's veterans they are To find out more about the valued," he said.

Information about the Tulancingo student exchange program is being provided for parents and students on Tues., Feb. 28, Room C-6, at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Parents and students from both Amador Valley and Foothill high schools are welcome. An Ice Cream Social for students only will be held on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Alice Pryor. Exchange students from former years will be there to answer any questions. Further information about the applications and selection process will be explained and interviews will be held on March 18 at The Exchange Director, Rita Galvin's home. Complete information can be found on Pleasanton/Tulancingo Sister City's web site, ptsca.org. Additional questions or to recommend a student, please call Rita Galvin at 925-413-8863. Pictured are exchange students in front of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. 8 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Art & Entertainment

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Port and Chocolate Weekends, Tamás Livermore Art Association Gallery, lo- Pleasanton; Third Tuesday Trope- poetry Estates, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, cated in the Carnegie Building, offers art critiques 3rd Tuesday of every month, each weekend throughout February, 11 classes, unusual gifts, painting rentals, art 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Towne Center Books, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sample Tamás Estates exhibits and information pertaining to 555 Main Street, Pleasanton. Contact Barbera Port with a specially selected the art field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The Cynthia Bryant at PleasantonPoetry@ chocolate truffle. gallery has been open since 1974 and is ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Murrieta's Well, Port and chocolate week- run as a co-op by local artists. Hours are Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday ends Saturdays and Sundays through Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 p.m. For information 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring February, 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Taste call 449-9927. their own materials and easels. Open 2008 Touriga Port with succulent dark Expressionist painter Marco Rosales to all artists. Professional artist models chocolate, as well as the latest releases. Shaw works are on display at Pruden- (nude). No instructor. Students under Silver Spur Members are complimentary, tial California Realty through March 15. 18 need written parental permission to all other guests $5. 3005 Mines Road, Prudential California Realty is located at attend. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell Livermore. 1790 First Street, Livermore. The show is Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. Cof- Chocolate and Cabernet, Fenestra Win- open for viewing during regular business fee, tea and refreshments are available. ery, March 10 and 11, noon to 5 p.m. hours or by appointment. Contact Cher Call or email Barbara Stanton for more Wines paired with different chocolate Wollard at 925 824-4824 or cherw@ info about the workshop, 925-373-9638 dishes, both savory recipes and sweet cherw.com for information. - [email protected]. chocolate treats. $12.50. 83 Vallecitos Judy Rice Exhibit, January and February Art in Public Places, join a local group Rd., Livermore. 2012, Garre Winery Restaurant, 7986 Tesla of artists and paint on selected Friday Gold on Greenville, Charles R, Bent Creek, Rd., Livermore. Watercolor landscape and mornings around town. ACC/Art Critique McGrail, and Wood Family wineries are flower paintings at this exhibit. The restau- and Coffee invites artists to express on the Leprechaun wine trail celebrating rant is open Monday through Friday from themselves in watercolor, acrylic, oil For "Gold on Greenville" on St. Patrick's Day, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday and more details check out the website for March 17, noon to 4:30. Gold Medal Wine Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Poetry On Canvas Pleasanton or contact tasting and delectable desserts will be for some dinners. 925-371-8200. Claudette at PoetryOnCanvas@Mac. featured. Be sure to enter the Greenville February's Art Exhibition at the Bank- Com ~ ACC Meets each Friday at vari- Gold Gift Basket Raffle. $5 tasting fee at head Theater, Haiku and HiChroma, ous locations. each winery. features the color-charged vineyard Girls Night Out Classes, Make family Barrel Tasting Weekend, March 31, and landscape works of Nova Starling memories by attending a class together. 2012 – April 1, 2012 at over 35 Wineries The California Theatre Center's production of Cinderella is coming with poetic response by Haiku Poet and Painting, jewelry making and paper art throughout Livermore Valley, noon to to the Bankhead Theater on Fri., March 23. Rediscover one of the Denver Art Consultant Hilary DePolo. The are now available to experience locally. 4:30 p.m. Chance to taste wines before Founder's Room Exhibit, Totally Textile, Classes led by artist Claudette McDer- they have been bottled, getting a behind most popular fairy tales of all time, as Cinderella struggles to escape continues until February 29 with works mott. For more information e-mail or the scenes look into the winemaking her wicked stepmother and ugly stepsisters for an evening to attend by Emilee Dunlop, Caryne Mount and call to sign up for classes 510 543-4776 process. Meet winemakers, bottle your Carolyn Ramsey. The theater is located [email protected] ~ Individual own wines, enjoy food pairings, and the Royal Ball and there finds her Prince Charming. The show is at 2400 First Street, Livermore. See www. and group classes available. other activities that vary by winery. recommended for grade K-5. Tickets for the 9:30 a.m. performance livermoreperformingarts.org for more Make It & Take It, 2nd Thursday of each Tickets are $30 advance ($35 event day) are limited; class openings are available for 11 a.m. To order tickets information. month, with guest artists and demos. and include 2 days of barrel tasting, Freeze Frame, top 25 photos from Tri-Val- March is “Fuse Flower Holder” only exclusive discounts, keepsake glass, and go www.ctcinc.org/1112tour/1112Tour_Order_Form.html or call ley Conservancy contest on exhibit Feb. $15 Art Glass Studio, 174 South L St., special activities at each winery. For a 800-606-0424. 16-28 at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Livermore. Contact Roberta Jones at: list of activities, participating wineries, Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Hours are W-F 925-447-1962 www.artglassstudio. and to purchase tickets, visit www. 12 to 5 and Sat. 11 to 3 or by appoint- weebly.com LVwine.org ment (contact Julie Finegan, 931-4849). Beginning Stained Glass, start and finish Exhibit moves to the Livermore Library, a small stained glass window (14” x 14”) MUSIC/CONCERTS Sun., Feb. 26, Fund-raiser for Big Dawgs March 16, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 1188 So. Livermore Ave., March 1-31. On using cutting and manufacturing skills. Music every Saturday in the tasting room Rescue (www.bigdawgrescue.org). 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. view during regular library ours. Learn how to use basic glass tools. Limit- from 12 to 4; open every day if the gate Two shows, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Reserved firehousearts.org. Passion for Pastels, Harrington Gallery, ed to 8 students. Additional studio hours is open and for sure on Fridays, Satur- seating, only 24 seats available each Molly’s Revenge, Fri., March 16, 6 to 9 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad are available at a daily, weekly or monthly days and Sundays 11 to 5. Red Feather show. $20 will call only (925) 215-2656; St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hop- Ave., Pleasanton. March 14-April 4, 2012. rate. Tools and supplies are $174. Does Winery, 5700 Greenville Rd., Livermore. General Admission $10 limited avail- yard Road, Pleasanton. Molly’s Revenge Opening reception, Wed., March 14, 6:30 not include glass. 5 week class, 2.5 hours Information at 449-1871 or www.red- ability. The Winemaker's Pour House, is returning to St. Clare’s for St. Patrick’s to 8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. each. Your choice of: Weds 10-7, Thurs-Sat featherwinery.com 2241 First Street, Livermore. For more Day Dinner. Molly’s Revenge is a dynamic, Group of pastelists reside in the bay area. 10-9, Sun 10-4. Classes are ongoing. Art Tri-Valley Medieval and Renaissance information call 925 215-2656, www. acoustic Celtic band known for its unique www.firehousearts.org. Glass Studio, 174 South L St., Livermore. Collegium playing session for ama- winemakerspourhouse.com and infectious enthusiasm. Tickets are Livermore Art Association, Spring Art Contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447- teur musicians, Peter Maund, director. Salute to the Rat Pack, Sun, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. $40 per adult, $20 for children under 12. Show, March 31 and April 1, The Barn, 1962 www.artglassstudio.weebly.com Mondays 7:30–9:30 p.m. 7600 Dublin A Swingin’ Tribute to Frank, Dean, Sammy That includes a dinner of corned beef Pacific Avenue, Livermore. Awards event Blvd., suite 370, Dublin. $25. Information and The Legends of Las Vegas. Bankhead and cabbage with beverages. Members Saturday night. www.livermoreartas- WINERY EVENTS [email protected] or 925-424- Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. of the public are invited. It is not neces- sociation.org Grand Opening - 3 Steves Winery is 1209 or 925-984-4395 bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. sary to be a member of St. Clare’s to opening a tasting room in downtown Chris Bradley's Jazz Band, plays at the Red Molly, Bluegrass, March 2, 8 p.m. LVPAC buy tickets. Tickets are available at the MEETINGS/CLASSES Livermore. 3 Steves Winery has com- Sunol Jazz Cafe (In the Center of Sunol) Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First church office. For more information call Carolyn Lord, nationally recognized art- bined forces with Swirl on the Square the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. 925-462-4802. ist, will teach Preparation for Drawing & and will be pouring wines every Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The band features real Jazz org or 373-6800. Music Dept. Benefit Concert with Wake Painting the Figure Model, designed to Saturday and Sunday beginning Friday, from the 1920's, 30's. The Temptations, March 2, 8 p.m. Dough- the Dead, Fri., March 16, 8 p.m. Las Positas guide the novice, and inspire the expe- February 24 at 1 p.m. Tours/tastings are Don't Fence Me In, country and west- erty Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 College, Barbara F. Mertes Center for the rienced artist. No prerequisite required. also available at wine making facility ern, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Albion Rd., San Ramon. www.sanramon. Arts Main Stage Theater, 3000 Campus Morning and evening classes will be in Livermore by appointment. Swirl is Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Liver- ca.gov Hill Dr., Livermore. Advance purchase offered on 6 consecutive Mondays: located at 21 South Livermore Ave. more. www.bankheadtheater.org or Diane Schuur, jazz, March 3, 8 p.m. LVPAC tickets will be available online at www. February 2–March 26, 2012, 9–11 a.m. 3steveswinery.com 373-6800. Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First brownpapertickets.com with the venue and 7–9 p.m.. The class fee is $120, which Ruby Friday at Ruby Hill Winery, Feb. 24 Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Feb. 24, 8 St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. of Las Positas College, or call 1-800- includes drawing materials. Contact The and the last Friday of each month, 6:30 to p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, org or 373-6800. 838-3006. Tickets will also be available Figurehead Gallery to sign up: ball@ 9 p.m. in the tasting room. Cost is $10.00 2400 First St., Livermore. www.bank- California Symphony, spring concert at the door. For further information figureheadgallery.com. for Gem Society members & $15.00 for headtheater.org or 373-6800. Novacek Plays Rach 3, featuring guest call the Performing Arts Events Line at Goran Konjevod, a mathematician, is non-members; $10 for anyone under 21 San Ramon Symphonic Band, Feb. 24, conductor Alastair Willis, who will con- 925.424.1100 or call Cindy Rosefield at teaching Introduction to Paper Fold- years of age. Price includes a glass of wine, 7:30 p.m. "Latin Spirit," Dougherty Valley duct a program including Ruslan und 925.424.1119 ing: Pleating and Simple Folds. This 2 barrel tastings, 1 complimentary slice Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Rd., Ludmilla Overture by Mikhail Ivanovich Ashu Classical Saxophonist, March 18, 3 4-session course covers basic paper- of pizza, light snacks and ‘Smores by a San Ramon. www.sanramon.ca.gov Glinka, Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad folding techniques, gives an overview fire pit - (weather permitting). Additional Pacific Chamber Symphony, a profes- and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. of traditional and modern approaches wine and pizza will be available for sale. sional symphony orchestra, concert 8 3 featuring internationally renowned org. to origami design, and leads the stu- www.rubyhillwinery.net, 400 Vineyard p.m. Feb. 25, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First pianist John Novacek. Novacek Plays Food for the Soul, a Chamber Music dent through a sequence of projects. Avenue Pleasanton, (925) 931-9463. St., Livermore. Program: Bach to Brahms Rach 3 will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Concert to benefit Open Heart Kitchen Diagrams, instructions, and paper will Winemaker Series at The Winemaker's - Brandenburg Concerto #6 for wood- March 4, 2012 at the Lesher Center on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4 p.m.. be provided. No prior paperfolding Pour House: evening with fine food winds, Mozart Serenade #12, Brahms for the Arts (1601 Civic Center Drive, First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L experience necessary. Classes will be from the Winemaker's Pour House and Serenade #2. $39/$34/$29 $7 students. Walnut Creek). Tickets ($39-$69) can be Streets, Livermore. Information contact offered 4 consecutive Sundays: February wine pairing with the winemakers from www.bankheadtheater.org purchased by calling the Lesher Center Janet Holmes, at 925-829-0244 or Phyllis 26–March 18, 2012, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Cost the Livermore Valley Wine Country. The Ho'olaule'a o Mana'olana: A Celebration ticket office at 925-943-7469 or by visit- Harding at 925-447-8630. is $80 plus $15 for paper and materials. Winemaker's Pour House, 2241 First of Hope, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. Dougherty Valley ing www.californiasymphony.org. Lizz Wright, jazz, March 21, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Contact The Figurehead Gallery to sign Street, Livermore. Wednesday, February Performing Arts Center. 10550 Albion Rd., Pinkalicious presented by Bay Area Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First up: [email protected]. 29, 2012 - Retzlaff Vineyards; Wednesday, San Ramon. www.sanramon.ca.gov Children's Theater, March 10-18, Fridays St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Everything Poetry (in two parts), Second March 7, 2012 - Charles R Vineyards. 6:30 American Idol contestant, Jason 'Wolf' 7 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 2 and 4:30 p.m. Front org or 373-6800. Saturday Soup-workshops 2nd Saturday p.m. - 8:00 p.m. For more information Hamlin, Live at The Winemaker's Pour Row Theater. www.sanramon.ca.gov Larry Carlton, four time Grammy Winner, of every month, 10 a.m.-12 noon Fire- (925) 215-2656, www.winemakerspour- House, evening of wine, music and food, Jayme Stone, Banjoist Extraordinaire, Thurs., March 22, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts house.com Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 9

Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. sunol.net/srt or call 925.862.0664. Mertes Center for the Arts Main Stage dot, April 14, May 2. First date is a morning presented by Laura Ruberto; Feb. 26, www.firehousearts.org. Play On!, a comedy by Rick Abbot. March Theater, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. showing, second date afternoon. Check 2 p.m. dramatic ready from A Bell for Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, March 23, 8 p.m. 10-11, 16-17, 2012. Friday-Saturday Advance purchase tickets will be avail- for exact curtain time. 560-0900. Adano by readers from Shakespeare’s LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. Doors open 20 able online at www.brownpapertickets. Livermore Valley Opera presents Puccini’s Associates. Livermore Reads Together First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- minutes before show time. Tickets $10. com with the venue of Las Positas Col- Tosca, March 10, 11 and 17, 18, Bankhead 2012 is sponsored by Friends of the ater.org or 373-6800. General admission. Buy online at www. lege, or call 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Livermore Library. For additional events Livermore Amador Symphony, concert asburylivepresents.com or at the door. also be available at the door. For further bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. check the library’s website at www. Sat., March 24, 8 p.m. featuring violin Asbury Players, Asbury United Methodist information call the Performing Arts Recital, featuring tenor Marco Stefani. livermorelibrary.net. soloist Laura Hamilton; works by Wagner, Church, 4743 East Ave, Livermore. (925) Events Line at 925.424.1100 or call Cindy March 17, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, Science on Saturday, March 3, 9:30 and Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Bankhead 447-8699. Rosefield at 925.424.1119. 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Infor- 11:45 a.m, Restoring Sight to the Blind: Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Godspell, March 23, 24, 25, 30 & 31 and Jewish Cultural Film Series, "An Article mation at www.firehousearts.org or Bridging the Medical Gap with Technol- bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. April 1, Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Las of Faith," Sunday, March 11, 3:30 p.m.; 931-4848. ogy; Presenter: Sat Pannu, Teacher: Kirk Larry Carlton, four time Grammy Winner, Positas College, Barbara F. Mertes Center "Kaddisch Fur Einen Freund (Kaddish Brown. Lawrence Livermore National March 22, 8 p.m., Firehouse Arts Center, for the Arts Main Stage Theater, 3000 for a Friend)," Sun., March 11, 7:15 p.m.; MISCELLANEOUS Laboratory's lecture series for middle 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Advance "Mabul (The Flood)," Thurs., March 15, Political Issues Book Club meets the and high school students, Bankhead firehousearts.org. purchase tickets will be available online 7:30 p.m. Vine Cinema, 1722 First Street in 4th Tuesday of each month, and reads Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. No Children’s Variety Show, Sat., March 24, 1 at www.brownpapertickets.com with Livermore. To purchase tickets online or books about issues and trends that admission charge. www.bankhead- p.m. Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, the venue of Las Positas College, or call for more information: www.eatbayjew- are driving current affairs in both the theater.org Donlon Way, Dublin. Featuring Amazing 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also be avail- ishfilm.org or call 510.318.6456 national and international arenas. Topics Murder by Merlot, a wine tasteless event. Mr. Pete. A former Ringling Bros. and able at the door. For further information Classic films at the Pleasanton Library, that have been covered include politics, Interactive Mystery Dinner Theatre Barnum and Bailey Circus Clown. $5 call the Performing Arts Events Line at Las Positas College and the Pleasanton governance, economics, military affairs, presented by GibsonHouse Mystery youth. www.ci.dublin.ca.us 925.424.1100 or call Cindy Rosefield at Public Library present the series. Theme history, sociology, science, the climate, Performers at Sunol Valley Golf Club. Top Shelf's: Disco Fever, Motown revue, 925.424.1119 this year is ‘Three Great Directors." Ad- and religion. Contact Rich at 872-7923, Fri., March 9. Wine tasting attire most March 24, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, The Importance of Being Earnest, March mission is free. The series is hosted by for further questions welcome. 3-course gourmet meal and 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. 28, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Candace Klaschus, Professor of Media We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a member- farcical mystery play, all for $59 per firehousearts.org. Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Studies at Las Positas College. Klaschus centered book group led by a small Sleuth, tax and gratuity included. Seat- Pleasanton Community Concert Band, bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. offers a brief talk about each film prior group of book club veterans, with ing begins at 7:15 p.m. The Sunol Valley spring concert, March 25, 2:00 - 3:15. to the screening. The three great film reading selections based on member Golf Club, 6900 Mission Road, in Sunol. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad COMEDY directors featured in this year’s series are recommendations and consensus. Reservations required at (925) 862-2408. Avenue, Pleasanton. 447-7270. Theater Class, Meet the cast, Fri., Feb. 24, Howard Hawkes, John Ford and Alfred No homework required– share your www.SunolValley.com. An Evening with Rita Coolidge, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Las Positas College Main Stage Hitchcock. Refreshments are served. A insights or just listen in! Contact Susan 5th Annual Cuban Culture Week: March March 30. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Theater Barbara Fracisco Mertes Cen- complete list of the ‘Three Great Direc- at 337-1282 regarding the We’re Talkin’ 12-16, 2012, Musicians, Singers, Danc- St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. ter for the Arts, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., tors” films is available at the Pleasanton Books! Club. ers, Writers. Las Positas College, 3000 org or 373-6800. Livermore. $10 admission. Winner best Public Library. Movies will be shown the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleas- Campus Hill Drive, Livermore. www.se- The Dunwell's Pop Rock Band from Leeds, comedy Las Positas Film Festival 2009; first Thursday of each month through anton events: The Fly Fishing Show, manacubana.org for times and locations England, 8 p.m. March 30, Firehouse Arts winner best director Vacaville Interna- June 7, 2012. No registration required. Feb 24 - 26, Fri. 10am - 5:30pm; Sat 9am of events. Information contact Catherine Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. tional Film Festival, 2011. Sponsored by The library is located at 400 Old Bernal - 5:30pm; Sun 9am - 4:30pm. Adults $15; Suárez at CSuárez@laspositascollege. www.firehousearts.org. Talk Hawks. See the hit web-series in its Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, child under 12 $2, 5 and under free. The edu or 925.424.1212. Atlantic Brass (Quintet) March 31, 8 p.m. screening/performance. Meet and hang call Penny Johnson, 931-3405. Fly Fishing Show is the largest event of Ed Kinney Lecture Series, 7 p.m. An Eve- Del Valle Fine Arts Concert, Bankhead out with the cast, and be the first to see fly fishing west of the Mississippi. Semi- ning with Isadora Duncan, Tues., March Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. the next episode. CHORAL nars, exhibits, casting ponds, fly tiers, 13. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Mafia-esque playsat the Veterans Memo- VoltiSF, chamber singers perform Songs manufacturers, lodges, books, DVD's, Avenue, Pleasanton. $10 General Admis- Bill Harley, 2-time Grammy winner, Sat., rial building on Friday, March 2 at 7:30 With(out) Words, Fri., March 2, 8 p.m. St. and more are all part of the admission sion, $5 Members & Seniors, $3 Students/ March 31, 2 p.m. matinee and 8 p.m. p.m., Pleasanton Teen Improv troupe Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco; price. www.flyfishingshow.com. Gem Teachers with ID. All tickets are paid at late show. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Creatures of Impulse will perform The Sun., March 4, 4 p.m., The David Brower Faire, March 9-11, Fri, 12pm - 6pm; Sat, the door. All tickets are open seating. Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.fire- Tribe, a teen long-form improv show Center, Berkeley. Works by John Muehlei- 10am - 6pm; Sun, 10am - 5pm. Adults Information www.museumonmain.org housearts.org. based on the long-running reality sen, ". . . is knowing . . .;" Robin Estrada's $7 weekend pass, Child under 12 free or (925) 462-2766. show Survivor. Tickets for both shows "Paghahandog;" Reena Esmail's "The accompanied by adult. Gems, Jewelry, Trout Fishing in America, March 15, 7:30 ON THE STAGE are $5 per person and are available at White Key;" David Conte's "The Home- Crystals, Beads, Lapidary Equipment, p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, Legally Blonde, Diablo Theatre Company, the door. 301 Main St., Pleasanton. (925) coming;" and Huang Ruo's "Without Silver, Gold, all your jewelry needs under 2400 First St., Livermore. www.bank- The Musical performs at the Lesher Cen- 931-4828. Words." $25 advance, $20 seniors over one roof. Classes and demonstrations. headtheater.org or 373-6800. ter for the Arts in Walnut Creek, February The Impuls-ible Film Project, Friday, April 65, $10 students under 21; at the door www.gemfaire.com St. Patrick's Day-themed Brew Crawl on 10 - March 3, 2012. For tickets call (925) 20, Pleasanton Teen Improv troupe Crea- $30, $25 seniors, $10 students. www. Museum on Main, preschool pre-literacy Friday, March 16 from 6-9 p.m. hosted 943-SHOW or purchase online. tures of Impulse return to the Veterans VoltiSF.org. 415-771-3352. program, M.o.M.’s Reading Time. For by Pleasanton Downtown Association. Grease, Amador Valley and Foothill High Memorial Building stage at 7:30 p.m. Valley Concert Chorale, March 10, music ages 2 to 5 and families, free reading Costumed guests will sample local School production, March 17-24, 7:30 to present a revival of a format made from weddings and coronations. www. program, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reading craft beer and appetizers in a variety p.m., Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita popular by the Un-Scripted Theater valleyconcertchorale.org. at 10 a.m. with theme crafts following. of downtown businesses. Information Rd., Pleasanton. Tickets at www.fire- Company in San Francisco. Three teams Broadway Chorus, March 30 - April 1, 2012 Donations appreciated. No reservations is available from the Pleasanton Down- housearts.org. of improvisers will take to the streets of at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita required. Large groups or playgroups town Association (925) 484-2199, www. Moon Over Buffalo, by Ken Ludwig (of Pleasanton to shoot three improvised Rd., Pleasanton. 8 p.m. March 30 and 31; 2 please phone in advance: 925.462.2766 pleasantondowntown.net. Lend Me a Tenor fame), is a wild and short films based on your suggestion. p.m. April 1. www.trivalleyrep.org. or email: education@museumonmain. 2012 Dublin St. Patrick's Day Celebra- wacky backstage farce ably helmed Tickets are also $5 per person, and all org. 2012 M.o.M.’s Reading Time Dates tion, March 17 and 18, festival at Civic by award winning director Jim Colgan. tickets are available at the door. 301 Main OPERA and Themes: March 14, The End of the Plaza, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parade, March Chanticleers Theatre’s first show of the St., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4828. Opera San José continues its 28th Rainbow; April 11, Art Smart; May 9, 17, 9:30 a.m. Dublin Blvd. Shamrock 5K 2012 season, Feb. 24 to March 18, 8 p.m. Comedy @ Firehouse Arts with Mike season with the romantic tragedy La Please and Thank You; June 13, Flag Day; Fun Run & Walk, Sun., March 18, 8:30 a.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sundays. Chanticleers Pace, March 8, 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Traviata, Verdi’s heartbreaking tale of July 11, We All Scream for Ice Cream; Au- Civic Plaza. www.ci.dublin.ca.us. Theatre, 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley. Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. love and sacrifice, overflowing with gust 8, It’s A Circus; September 12, Fiesta; Goodguys 30th All American Get- General admission $18, seniors, students, www.firehousearts.org. some of the most unforgettable music October 10, Creepy Critters; November Together, March 24 - March 25, 2012, military $15. Tickets www.chanticleers. Night at the Improv, March 24, 8 p.m. in all of opera. Eight performances are 14, Thank You, Veterans; and, December Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 org, [email protected] or Tickets $10. Front Row Theater, 17011 scheduled February 11 through 26 at 12, Light Up the Seasons. The Museum Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton. Over 510-SEE-LIVE (510-733-5483) Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon. www. the California Theatre, 345 South First on Main is located at 603 Main Street in 3,000 All American or American Powered Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Civic sanramon.ca.gov Street in downtown San José. Tickets historic downtown Pleasanton. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars, Arts Stage Company, Feb. 24, 25 and are on sale at the Opera San José Box Livermore Reads Together, A Bell for Street Machines and Trucks, Vendors and March 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 25 and DANCE Office, by phone at (408) 437-4450 or Adano, events (Civic Center Library, Exhibitors, Indoor and Outdoor Car Show, 26 and March 3 and 4 at 2 p.m. Firehouse Luna Negra Dance, March 1, 7:30 p.m. online at www.operasj.org. La traviata 1188 So. Livermore unless indicated Swap Meet and Cars 4 Sale Corral, Model Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasan- LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 is sponsored by the Applied Materials otherwise): The Swingin' Blue Stars of and Pedal Car Show, Arts and Crafts Show, ton. www.firehousearts.org. First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- Foundation and made possible, in part, the USS Hornet sings music of the 1940s; Kids Play Area, Pinstripers Brush Bash and Douglas Morrisson Theatre presents ater.org or 373-6800. by a Cultural Affairs Grant from the City Feb. 23, 7 p.m. everyday life and everyday Auction. For more information visit www. "Dividing the Estate" by Horton of San José. resistance in Southern Italy during WWII allamericangettogether.com. Foote, a darkly comic portrait of a fam- MOVIES OperaLIVE! at the Livermore Public Li- ily divided. Directed by Susan E. Evans. Theater Class, Meet the cast, Fri., Feb. 24, brary, 1188 So. Livermore Ave. Sunday, Thursday, February 23, 2012 preview 7 p.m. Las Positas College Main Stage March 4, 2pm – 3:00 p.m. Free. Livermore 8:00 p.m.; opening reception Feb. 24; Theater Barbara Fracisco Mertes Cen- Valley Opera presents a one-hour per- performances through March 18. Doug- ter for the Arts, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., formance of arias from Tosca as well as las Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Livermore. $10 admission. Winner best those from other well-known operas. Hayward. Post-play discussion March 10 comedy Las Positas Film Festival 2009; Tenor David Gustafson, who will sing matinee. Tickets $10 preview, $20 Sat. winner best director Vacaville Interna- the part of Cavaradossi, Tosca’s lover, matinee; $28 evening performances and tional Film Festival, 2011. Sponsored by will perform. For more details on the Sunday matinee. (510) 881-6777; www. Talk Hawks. See the hit web-series in its screening/performance. Meet and hang full production of Tosca and the library dmtonline.org. preview programs, please visit www. Sunol Repertory Theatre Melodrama, out with the cast, and be the first to see the next episode. livermorevalleyopera.com. "Rogue of the Railway," Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m. Broadcast from the Met, Dublin Regal March 9-24. Sunol Glen School, 11601 Student Film Festival, Sat., Feb. 25, 1 to Hacienda Cinema. Ernani, Feb. 25 and Main St., Sunol. Tickets by mail go to 10 p.m. Las Positas College, Barbara F. March 14; Manon, April 7 and 25; Turan- 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Community

Pleasanton Lawyer Earns Award Pleasanton PTA Council California Lawyer magazine element used to determine year- Celebrating Founder's Day has selected Todd A. Goluba as one end compensation bonuses for high of the recipients of the 16th annual performing teachers. Pleasanton PTA Council will event. The topic for his keynote California Lawyer “Attorneys of Goluba also recently achieved be celebrating PTA Founder’s Day will be The Pressure Cooker and the Year” (CLAY) Awards. a professional milestone when his and the 115th Anniversary of PTA the Culture of Achievement and Goluba is a Partner in the firm named him an equity partner. on Feb. 23. The luncheon celebra- will focus on the stress that kids Pleasanton office of Atkinson, “As leader of the firm’s personnel tion will be held at the historic face today and what we as parents Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo and education law practice team for Pleasanton Hotel at Handles Gastro and educators can do to help our (AALRR) who practices education Northern California, Todd’s contri- Pub to honor the three founders of children find happiness. law and serves as general counsel butions have been exceptional,” PTA, including Pleasanton’s own Todd will also be conducting to more than 25 school districts, says AALRR Managing Partner Phoebe Apperson Hearst, as well a free evening Parent Ed event community college districts, and James C. Romo. “We are pleased as past and present PTA leaders. co-sponsored by Pleasanton PTA county offices of education. to welcome him to the ranks of eq- Founders Day is also a reminder Council and PUSD Adult Ed. The His CLAY award designation uity partner and even more proud of the substantial role that PTA topic for the evening presentation for outstanding achievement in of the significant impact his work education law was determined has made in the education profes- has played locally, regionally, and is Improving the Happiness Report Todd A. Goluba nationally in supporting parent in- Card: How Parents Can Push as a result of Goluba’s innova- sion,” add Romo. volvement and working on behalf Kids to Succeed Without Pushing tive negotiations on the issue of Obispo County, Goluba led the The CLAY Awards are given of children and families Them Over the Edge. The Parent including student test outcomes school district’s bargaining team to attorneys whose achievements “Founders Day is a perfect Ed event will take place Febru- as part of teacher evaluations and to an historic labor agreement with had a significant impact in 2011 time to renew our dedication to ary 23 from 7:00 – 8:30pm in the linking that to performance-based its teachers’ association which and whose work is expected to the Purposes of the PTA that were Hart Middle School Multipurpose bonuses. The Obama administra- has statewide significance in the have an effect in the coming years. defined by PTAs Founders more Room at 4433 Willow Road in tion is committing significant education profession. In the first The awards recognize accomplish- than a century ago. It’s a time to Pleasanton. The evening event is federal funding to school districts agreement of its kind in Califor- ments in a wide variety of legal reflect and take pride in our many free and open to the community. that implement this model of edu- nia, the district and the teachers’ practice areas. The honored attor- accomplishments, and to renew our For more information or to register, cational reform. association agreed to implement neys include government lawyers, commitment to be a powerful voice please call 426-4280. In serving as chief labor ne- a comprehensive new evaluation law professors, attorneys from for all children, a relevant resource The Pleasanton PTA Council gotiator to the Lucia Mar Uni- system in which student achieve- international law firms, and public for parents, and a strong advocate began in 2003 as an umbrella fied School District in San Luis ment based on test scores is one interest lawyers. for public education,” said Jodie group for all PTAs in Pleasanton. Vashistha, Pleasanton PTA Council The mission of the PTA is to rep- President. resent their members and to em- In addition to awards and pre- power and support them with skills Pleasanton Chamber Announces Award Winners sentations, the celebration will in- in advocacy, leadership, and com- The Pleasanton Chamber of Award: For businesses that have The Dahlin Group, Green Busi- clude a keynote address from Todd munication to positively impact the Commerce has announced the made a positive impact in the ness Award: For businesses that are Finding Happi- Patkin, author of lives of all children and families. recipients of its 49th annual Com- Pleasanton community through small or large that promote sus- ness . Mr. Patkin, who resides in More information is available at munity Service Awards. The 2011 their achievement within the scope tainable environmental business Massachusetts, is flying in for the www.pleasantonpta.org. honorees listed below will be hon- of normal business activity. practices throughout their organi- ored at a special event on March Pleasanton Community Con- zation for the benefit of employees, 23, 2012 at Pleasanton Firehouse cert Band, Excellence in Service customers or the community. Arts Center. The public is invited Award: For non-profit organiza- The event begins 6pm with a to attend. tions that have contributed to networking reception, 7:30pm pro- Sensiba San Filippo LLP, Busi- Pleasanton. gram start and live entertainment to follow. The awards presentation ness Philanthropy Award: For Bob Athenour, Distinguished will be held inside the Firehouse businesses that have provided phil- Individual Service Award: For Theater, 4444 Railroad Avenue, anthropic service beyond the scope individuals who have contributed Pleasanton. DL Wholesale Adds New Line of normal business activity. to Pleasanton through exceptional To attend the event contact the Goodguys Rod & Custom As- service to the community or phil- Chamber of Commerce at 777 Pe- DL Wholesale, located in Liver- SteadyGROWpro is an inert, sociation, Excellence in Business anthropic efforts. more, has added steadyGROWpro ters Ave., Pleasanton, 846-5858. sterile product that optimizes soil- soilless media products to its line less plant growth. Used by home of hydroponic and horticulture and greenhouse gardeners, profes- equipment. sional gardeners and hydroponic The steadyGROWpro product growers, steadyGROWpro is made Livermore Chamber Officers to Be Installed line includes a wide variety of from carbon based materials and is sheet, plug, block and slab media eco-friendly. Consisting of 89% air The Livermore Valley Chamber Productions will be providing the of Jennifer Thaete, LLP; and Past for indoor soilless plant growing. and 11% media, it can be reduced of Commerce will host its annual ambiance, music and disc jockey Board Chair, Christine Wente, “We were very impressed with from its original form to a mass of Board Installation and Gala Event services, and has been a popular from Wente Vineyards the performance and quality of less than 11 percent or incinerated at the Robert Livermore Commu- DJ at the Gala before. The gala event will be held from the steadyGROWpro products,” cleanly. SteadyGROWpro is man- nity Center on Saturday, Feb. 25. The new Board of Directors to 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at said DL Wholesale Sales Director ufactured by Syndicate Sales Inc., Checkers Catering and Special be installed include:Board Chair, the Robert Livermore Community Tony Alton. a 60-year staple in the international Events is catering the event. Tim Tikalsky, from RINA Accoun- Center, 4444 East Avenue. Tickets DL Wholesale Inc is a rapidly floral industry that manufactures, The Robert Livermore Com- tancy Corp.; Vice Chair, Jay Davis, are $115 per person. growing wholesale distributor of imports and distributes more than munity Center will be transformed from the Fannie and John Hertz For more information or to general hydroponic and horticul- 1,500 floral-related items in the into the New Decade Lounge with Foundation; Secretary, Crystal Lu register, please visit www.liver- ture equipment. DL carries reli- U.S. and overseas. music, dancing, an open bar, a fun from Sybase, Inc.; Treasurer, Jen- morechamber.org or call 925- able, highest quality, and cost For more, visit www.steady- casino and lots of networking op- nifer Thaete, from the Law Office 447-1606. effective equipment. growpro.com. portunities. Jody Amos from Amos Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 11

Working with Children Nets Top Award for Volunteer

Maynard Holliday, a researcher to help improve student achieve- however, goes back to child- at Sandia National Laboratories, ment by offering skill-building hood. A self-described “Trekkie,” has been named Volunteer of the apprenticeships after school. Holliday’s childhood dream was Year by Citizen Schools California Macy Parker, Elmhurst Com- to become an astronaut, and en- for his work as a volunteer teacher munity Prep Campus Director, gineering was a way to get there. at Oakland’s Elmhurst Community describes Holliday as an amaz- In pursuit of this aim, he won Prep Middle School. ingly dedicated volunteer who has scholarships to Stanford Univer- An engineer by training who opened new doors for students. sity, where he earned a master of spends his days tackling national “Over the last two years, he science in mechanical engineering security issues for Sandia, Hol- has led our 6th graders in not only design, and the International Space liday’s volunteer efforts focus learning how to build, program University in France. on another critical cause: middle and exhibit robots, but also how He came within arm’s reach school students. Once a week to think about broader possibilities of his dream in 1994 and 1996, for the past two years, Holliday for their own futures,” she said. when he was a finalist for the U.S. has utilized his engineering and “Our students had never met a ro- Astronaut Corp. In 1996, he was robotics expertise while leading botics engineer. They didn’t know a finalist with Rick Husband and an afterschool robotics program that this kind of job was possible, William McCool, who would go on through Citizen Schools. or that their love of figuring out to become the commander and pi- “I’d been teaching robotics how things work was connected lot of the Space Shuttle Columbia. for over a decade, but always in to a job called ‘engineer’ or to the Both men died in the 2003 disaster. a onesy, twosy fashion, a lecture things they do in math class.” Holliday withdrew his application here, a workshop there,” Holliday Holliday said he believes he’s from NASA at that point. explained. “I was drawn to Citizen making a difference in more ways Before coming to Sandia, Hol- Schools because they had a struc- than one. liday spent 16 years as a robot- ture that could impact STEM (sci- “Because it’s Oakland, those ics engineer at Lawrence Liver- ence, technology, engineering and students don’t see many people of more National Laboratory. In the math) principles. I’m paired with a color in math and science,” he said. late ’90s, he assembled and led classroom teacher who helps with “It’s important to me that the kids the joint Department of Energy classroom management, and the see that reflection.” (DOE)/NASA International Pio- kids have responded enthusiasti- Holliday was first exposed to neer Project Team that designed cally.” robotics while an undergraduate and fabricated a radiation hardened Currently, Holliday volunteers student at Carnegie Mellon Uni- telerobotic mobile vehicle for site at Danville’s San Ramon Valley versity in Pittsburgh, Pa. In the characterization and remediation Maynard Holliday, named Volunteer of the Year by Citizen High, teaching an advanced robot- aftermath of the nuclear meltdown tasks at Chernobyl unit 4. After Schools California, works with 6th-graders at Oakland’s Elmhurst ics class. at Three Mile Island in Dauphin several years in the private sector, Community Prep Middle School. Educators there call him an Citizen Schools is a national County, Pa., the university estab- he joined Sandia in 2011 and works “amazingly dedicated volunteer who has opened new doors for nonprofit organization that partners lished a Robotics Institute with in the Systems Analysis Group on students.” (Photo courtesy Citizen Schools California.) with middle schools to expand funding from Westinghouse Corp. Domestic Nuclear Detection Of- learning for children in low-in- Holliday worked with a professor fice (DNDO) projects. come communities. The organiza- who was tasked with designing “I’ve been fortunate to attend it, and return it.” Oakland, Redwood City, East tion mobilizes thousands of adult robots to explore the contaminated top-notch universities and work Volunteers at Citizen Schools Palo Alto or Campbell. Interested volunteers like Holliday and his co- reactor. at very good jobs,” said Holliday. teach for an hour and a half one parties should visit www.citizen- teacher Wiley Neel, also a Sandian, His interest in engineering, “My credo is that you learn it, earn afternoon a week at schools in schools.org/volunteer/.

Women to Be Inducted into the Alameda County Hall of Fame Eleven outstanding women Mildred Howard of Berkeley, Cul- ing women contributes to life in This year’s Women’s Hall of local charities providing needed will be inducted into the Alameda ture and Art; Oral Brown of Oak- our community in ways that help Fame luncheon and awards cer- resources to women and children County Women’s Hall of Fame at land, Education; Connie Galambos make Alameda County a place that emony is set for 12:30 p.m. on in our community. The Women’s a luncheon in Oakland on March Malloy of Oakland, Environment; is second-to-none in terms of its Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Hall of Fame also sponsors a Youth 31. Pamela Arbuckle Alston, DDS, of vibrant culture and the diversity of Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Scholarship to help a girl or young Among them is Dawn Shaugh- Oakland, Health; Jocelyn Larkin of its people,” said Alameda County Lincoln Avenue, Oakland. The woman further their education or nessy of Livermore. She was cho- Berkeley, Justice; Nicole Taylor of Administrator Susan S. Muranishi, event will be hosted by the Alam- training. Tickets to the luncheon sen in the science category. Oakland, Philanthropy; Debby De an event co-chair. “Our Women’s eda County Board of Supervisors and awards ceremony are $75. For Other inductees are Terry Al- Angelis of Hayward, Sports and Hall of Fame also continues to and the Alameda County Commis- tickets, call (510) 272-6510 or visit derete of Newark, Business and Athletics; and Arooj Haq of San grow, and we believe our newest sion on the Status of Women. http://www.acgov.org/cao/hallof- Professions; Barbara Bernstein Leandro, Youth. inductees will help make 2012 our “Each of these 11 outstand- The program raises money for fame/. of Berkeley, Community Service; best year ever.’’ 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 Community

(Organizations wishing to run notices group of Pleasanton educators and busi- Crab (renewal) Feed or Corned beef and has opened their its application for gradu- United Christian Church, celebrating 50 in Bulletin Board, send information to PO ness people got together for the purpose of cabbage (for non-crab eaters) on March 24. ates of accredited Livermore schools. The years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. at M Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of raising money and awarding scholarships The event is being held at The Barn, 3131 Pa- Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation will award St., Livermore; worships on Sunday morning Bulletin Board or email information to ed- to graduating seniors. 47 years later Ama- cific Avenue, Livermore. The $45.00 ticket(s) thousands of dollars this year for continuing at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program on Sunday [email protected]. Include name of dor Valley Scholarships, Inc. has awarded is good for all you can eat Crab or Corned education to four year college, community morning and first Fridays. The community organization, meeting date, time, place and $469,000 in scholarships. Amador Valley beef and cabbage. The ticket also enters the college, graduate schools, technical and vo- is welcome. United CC is an Open and Af- theme or subject. Phone number and contact Scholarships, Inc. awards its general scholar- purchaser in a change for a door prize of a cational schools. The Pedrozzi Scholarship firming ministry. Call 449-6820 for more person should also be included. Deadline is ships as well as 8 memorial scholarships to Nook reader. During the event various other Foundation uses an electronic application information. 5 p.m. Friday.) graduating seniors from Amador, Foothill fund raising functions will be held (50/50, that requires all applicants to apply on-line. Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- Bone Marrow Donor Registration and Village High Schools. Applications for raffle). Dessert will be provided for a dona- No other application will be accepted. Learn non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday drive, Amador Valley High School on Satur- the scholarships can be downloaded at www. tion to the Livermore Lion's Club. The event more about the eligibility requirements, se- school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 a.m. day, February 25 from noon to 4 p.m. in the amadorvalleyscholarshipsinc.org runs from 5:30 PM to 9 PM with food served lection criteria and how to apply by selecting All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. main office, 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring during event by the Lion's and the Leo's. the details for the scholarship type by going Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 Those who register need to be in good Club, Sat., Feb. 25, 41 to 50 miles, Feather The proceeds of the event go to support the to www.pedrozzifoundation.org. In addition Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, ser- general health and between the ages of 18 Pedals Ride, conditioning ride for Cinderella Livermore Lion's services to the community. to the on-line application, the required offi- vices on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 a.m., and 60. Registration is easy and painless. A Classic, meet 8:45 a.m. at Park & Ride lot off Ticket purchases contact Lion Ben Barrientos cial transcripts must be postmarked or hand worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda.org/ All simple cheek swab is all it takes to save a life. E. Airway in Livermore, Kathy Kane, 323-5611. at 925 449 9974 or bbarrientos@earthlink. delivered to our office on or before March 1, are welcome. Visit DonorsChoose site www.donorschoose. Sun., Feb. 26, 47 miles, Dublin to Moraga net. Livermore Lions' 87 years and still in 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 org/amadorpereira for information. loop, meet 8 a.m. at Shannon Center, Peter support of the Livermore community. Some 4th annual "Ragin Cajun" Mardi Gras Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for all Family Reading Night, Wednesday, Rathmann, 336-0973. Tues., Feb. 28, 8 to 13 tickets may be available at the door. themed dinner and dance, silent and live ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s February 29, the teachers at Arroyo Seco El- miles mountain bike trails, Lake Chabot loop, Kindergarten, Do you have a child turn- auction fund-raiser for the Sandra J. Wing Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study ementary School, 5280 Irene Way, Livermore, meet 7 p.m. Janie Moorhead, 980-9889. Wed., ing 5 on or before November 1, 2012 and Healing Therapies Foundation (SJWHTF), on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer are hosting a Family Reading Night. The event Feb. 29, 29 miles leap day with the Bears, ready for kindergarten? Come to Livermore Friday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Palm Event 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Please call office at will be held at Arroyo Seco School from 6:15 meet 9:30 a.m. Lafayette/Moraga Regional Valley Joint Unified School District's annual Center in Pleasanton. Tickets are $85 per 846-8650 for weekly programs. – 8:00 PM. Families will choose from a vari- trail head parking lot, Alberto Lanzas, 510- Kindergarten Registration Fair on Thursday, person. The event will be hosted by Jessica Trinity, 557 Olivina Ave., Livermore. ety of activities that focus on reading and 825-9581. Anyone planning to go on a ride March 1 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. or Friday, March 2 Aguirre and Mike Inouye. Bring your dancing Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 language arts skills. Each family will attend is asked to contact the leader for details on from 2-6 p.m. at the Robert Livermore Com- shoes, beads and masks to the event. Help p.m. Sunday school or Bible study for all ages two sessions that could include elements of where to meet and what to bring. munity Center. For more information, visit us, help cancer patients. Last year's event at 9:45 a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Reader’s Theater, poetry, art, crafts or cook- Livermore July 4th fund-raising, Thurs., www.livermoreschools.com. sold out, purchase tickets early. Visit www. Wednesday nights there is adult Bible study ing. One of the activities will involve former March 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rob- Foothill & Amador Juniors: Coming healingtherapiesfoundation.org or call (866) at 6:45 and NRG and Re.Gen for youth, and Arroyo Seco students will also be on hand to ert Livermore Community Center – Cresta soon to Foothill High School: for only $165, 862-7270. children's choir for kids. Child care during all showcase that reading is “cool” for teenag- Blanca Room, 4444 East Avenue, Livermore. learn the strategies needed to outsmart the Writing Club for Young Adults, ages events. 447-1848, www.trinitylivermore.org. ers, too. The doors will open at 5:45 PM for Tickets are $20 at the door. Roger Kardinal SAT with Catalyst's SAT Boot Camp! Saturday 12- 21, are invited to join The Writing Club St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas families to preview session choices. will provide entertainment. There will be & Sunday, March 3rd & 4th -- class runs 9 a.m. at the Livermore Public Library, Civic Center. Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following Tack Sale, Trash for Trails and Tri-Valley light appetizers, wine and beer tastings. A - 1 p.m. both days; sign up online at www. The Writing Club will meet once a month on the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 Trailbazers, Inc, are holding a Tack Sale of raffle will be held for gift baskets and au- CatalystPrep.com. This event is sponsored Thursdays, February 23, March 29, and April p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire La horse equipment and donations of baling tographed sports memorabilia. Donations by Foothill's AABC and Amador's PTSA. Ques- 26, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., for a fun-filled Scola at 447-9800. twine which is recycled to make outdoor may also be mailed to: Livermore Fireworks tions email: [email protected] for evening of writing with author J.L. Powers. Stepping Stones on Grief Journey furniture. This event is Sunday, March 11 from c/o LARPD Foundation, 4444 East Avenue, FHS students or [email protected] for This free event will take place in the Story- workshop, bimonthly event. St. Elizabeth 10am to 5pm (rain date is April 1). Limited Livermore, CA 94550 Make checks payable AVHS students. time Room of the Civic Center Library, 1188 Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasan- space available for sale tables. So RSVP as to LARPD Foundation with “FIREWORKS” Livermore Library Board of Trustees, South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. Learn ton. 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, soon as possible to [email protected] noted in memo space LARPD Foundation is a meeting 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 23 at the Civic about publishing your works and how to 2012 and March 8 & 22, 2012. No preregistra- or call Dianne Offutt at 1-855-OWL-CROSS. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more in- Center Library, 1188 So. Livermore Ave. An expand writing horizons. Write and edit each tion is necessary. These sessions are open to This event is at Owl's Crossing Ranch, 7890 formation email livermorefireworks@gmail. agenda will be posted at the library 72 hours other’s work. For more information, please all, regardless of religious affiliation. Please Camino Tassajara, Pleasanton. Refreshments com or call 925 963-8019. Join Livermore prior to the meeting. visit TEEN SPACE on the library’s website: call Mary Hagerty at 925-846-5377 for more will be available. Be ready to buy and sell Fireworks on Facebook (http://www.face- Bingo in Livermore has a new night with www.livermorelibrary.net, or contact Sandy information. tack. Plus bring baling twine, there is an book.com/Livermorefireworks ), follow us a Progressive Jackpot game. Tuesday Night at 925-373-5500, extension 5583. Catholicism, St. Michael Catholic Church award for the most twine delivered. The on Twitter (http://twitter.com/livfireworks), Bingo has come to the Bingo Ranch at 3070 Operation: S.A.M. "Supporting All Mili- in Livermore will screen all ten episodes twine is recycled and the proceeds are all and visit the Livermore Fireworks website Pacific Avenue Livermore . Cash prizes from tary" is a 501(c)3 non profit military support of Father Robert Barron's groundbreaking donated to the improvement of local trails. (http://livermorefireworks.org/). Meetings $175 to $1199. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and organization based in Livermore. S.A.M. has "Catholicism" series, followed by a question Food Matters, the film, will be shown are held each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the games begin at 7 p.m. Follow us on Facebook: been in operation since January 2004. It and answer session led by Suzanne Slupesky, at 7 p.m. on Sat., March 3 at the IBEW Hall, Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 http://tinyurl.com/85lyedm. As a reaction is dedicated to the continued support of Catholic theology scholar. One episode will 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin. This is a film East Ave., Livermore. to the state education budget and funding, deployed troops. Preparation of comfort be featured per night for 10 consecutive challenging the sickness society that the Pleasantonians 4 Peace, is sponsoring schools have resorted to creative fund-rais- packages takes place every other week Mondays through March 12, 2012, from 6 current medical system encourages through a candlelight vigil, 7 p.m. Wed., March 14 ing in order to keep programs afloat. LVCP - all year long. Providing morale support for p.m. to 9 p.m. in St. Michael Parish Hall located the heavy usage of strong pharmaceuticals in front of the Museum on Main, 603 Main High School is hosting the weekly Tuesday those deployed. All information provided is on the 300 Block of Maple Street, Livermore, and blind ignorance of nutritional solutions. Street, downtown Pleasanton. Participants Bingo game at The Bingo Ranch. confidential and is not shared for security California. Admission is free. Learn what This film shows us that food and nutrition are will reflect on the human and monetary The Metabolic Edge, Tues., Feb. 28, purposes. To submit a name and address, Catholics believe and why. Discover the full the keys to a healthy lifestyle. Guests from costs of the war, honor veterans who have 6:30 to 8 p.m. presented by the Tri-Valley inquire about donations or helping, please meaning of the faith. For additional infor- an organic subscription farm, Farm Fresh To sacrificed, and visualize ways of moving YMCA, 6693 Sierra Lane, Suite F, Dublin. Free visit www.operationsam.org, email opera- mation on Father Barron's series visit www. You, will be on hand to discuss their farm beyond this conflict to a more peaceful to YMCA members, $10 for nonmembers. [email protected] or call 925 443-7620 catholicismseries.com. St. Michael Parish, 458 and bring some of their produce. Potluck world. Peaceful War Protest on the fourth Register at 263-4443. Information at www. for more information and the calendar of Maple Street, Livermore, 925-447-1585. meet & greet starts at 6:30 p.m. A discussion Wednesday of the month, March 28, between trivalleyymca.org. events. Centerpointe Church, 3410 Cornerstone follows the film. For more information, call 5 - 6 at the corners of First and Neal Streets. Free income tax help, Feb. 1-April 14. Free Diabetes Self-Management Court, Pleasanton. Services: 9 a.m. blended- 925-462-3459. Questions?? Call Cathe Norman at (925) AARP tax aide volunteers, trained and certi- Classes, 6 to 7 week series about living with style with choir and band, family worship. Daffodil show, The Northern California 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at mjs7882@gmail. fied by IRS.. Serving seniors and low-middle diabetes. Thursdays, February 23 through 10:30 a.m. contemporary led by band, Daffodil Society will hold its annual Bay Area com; or [email protected]. www.Pleas- income taxpayers. Robert Livermore Com- April 5 at the Pleasanton Senior Center. Class Sunday School for children and middle- daffodil show at Alden Lane Nursery, 981 antonians4Peace.org munity Venter, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. is open to adults of all ages (not just Seniors) schoolers. www.centerpointechurch.org; Alden Lane, Livermore, on Sat., March 3, 1 p.m. Spring Boutique , Our Savior Lutheran Mondays noon to 4 p.m. by appointment with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Please 925-846-4436. to 5 p.m. and Sun., March 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ministries will be hosting a Spring Boutique only (373-5760) and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to call the Alameda County Diabetes Program at St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 1040 The show is open to the public. Admission on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. walk-ins. Also available at Livermore 510-383-5185 to register. Space is limited. Florence Rd., Livermore. Sunday service at is free. Visit www.daffodil.org or call show The event will take place in the gymnasium Library, Dublin Library and Pleasanton Senior Community Resources for Indepen- 10 a.m. For details please see our website chairman Kirby Fong at 443-3888. at Our Savior, 1385 S. Livermore Avenue in Center. For information on schedules go to dent Living (CRIL) offers services to help at www.stinnocent.net or call Fr. Leo Arrow- Garden of Grace Learning Session 4: Livermore. Everyone is invited to attend. S aarp.org/taxaide or call 1-888-227-7669. people with disabilities and supports them smith at 456-0845. Planning and Planting a Summer Vegetable Please contact the church office with ques- Jungle of Jewels, The American Cancer to live independently and participate in their Adult Inquirer's Class, St. Clare’s Episco- Garden on Saturday, March 3, 11 to 11:45 AM. tions, 925-447-1246. Society Discovery Shop in Pleasanton is re- community for as long as they are willing pal Church, 3350 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Rain or shine. Free. Asbury Methodist Church, Tri-Valley Republican Women Feder- questing donations of costume or precious and able to do so. The Tri-Valley office is adult inquirer's class, Sunday mornings 4743 East Avenue, Livermore, classrooms 11 ated, Linda Paine, Co-founder of the Election jewelry for its annual jewelry event, “Jungle located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Livermore January and February. Learn about the Epis- and 12. Class taught by Dr. Mark Brunell, Al- Integrity Project, will be the guest speaker. of Jewels” on March 9, 10 and 11, 2012. Dona- 94550 and can be reached by phone at copalian faith. Rev. Carol Cook will be the ameda County Master Gardener, information Luncheon is on Saturday, March 10, 11:30 tions are accepted at the shop during open (925) 371-1531, by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or guide. For more information call the church at www.asburygardenofgrace.org/ a.m., at The Rock House Restaurant, 1840 hours: Monday to Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5, by e-mail at [email protected]. All office 925-462-4802. Sign up on the church Armchair Travelers, a monthly program, Portola Avenue, Livermore. Cost of lunch is Sunday 12-5. The Discovery Shop is located in services are free. kiosk or on the web site: www.stclarespleas- will take place at the Livermore Civic Center $20 per person. For reservations or informa- the Mission Plaza Shopping Center at 1987-A anton.org. Library on Thurs., March 8, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. tion call Phyllis at 925-462-4931 or email Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Contact Monda RELIGION St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hop- Frank Rainer will show digital photographs of [email protected]. Wiseman, Mgr. at (925) 462-7374 for more Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. Vasco yard Road, Pleasanton. Services on Sunday, the trip he and his wife Sigrid recently took to American Legion Post 237, is looking information. All proceeds benefit the Ameri- Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. All are welcome Korea. Adults are invited to this free program for new members, Meetings are the second can Cancer Society’s programs of research, Information 447-8747. and worship, whether or not you feel called held on the second Thursday of each month Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Vet- education, service and advocacy. Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 to participate in any other way in the com- in the Community Meeting Rooms of the erans Hall, 301 Main St., Pleasanton. Those Widowed Men and Women of North- S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. munity. For more information call the church Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Av- served in the military between the following ern CA., Lunch in Pleasanton, Feb. 26, 1 p.m. worship (semiformal); 9:45 a.m. adult Bible office 925-462-4802. enue, Livermore. For additional information dates you are qualified for admission into the RSVP by Feb. 23 to Athene, 846-0111. Lunch study/Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship (infor- St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, please call 925 373-5500. American Legion. WW II Dec 7, 1941- Dec. and optional movie in Dublin, Feb. 29, 11:30 mal). For information, call 925-447-1246. 678 Enos Way, Livermore. Services on Sunday Spring Break SAT Prep Class in Liver- 31, 1946. Korean War Jun. 25, 1950 - Jan. a.m., RSVP by Feb. 26 to Marge, 828-5124. Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 at 8 a.m. and 10:30am. Children's Sunday more - LARPD is offering an intense SAT 31, 1955. Vietnam War Feb. 28, 1961 - May Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Sunday wor- school during the 10:30 a.m. service. For more prep class April 2 -5 from 9 am - noon each 7, 1975. Lebanon/Grenada Aug 24, 1982 Support Group meets every fourth Tues- ship. Information 447-1950. information call the church office at (925) day. Classes will be held at Robert Liver- - Jul 31, 1984. Panama Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan day of the month at 10 a.m. in the second St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 447-3289 or SaintBartsLivermore.com. more Community Center 4444 East Avenue, 31, 1990. Gulf War/War on Terrorism Aug 2, floor conference room at Heritage Estates North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services on St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church Livermore. Register at larpd.dst.ca.us or 373- 1990 to present. Bring a copy of discharge Retirement Community. The address is 900 Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult Sunday follows the traditional 1928 Book of Common 5700, or go to susanprep.com for additional document DD-214 to a meeting. Mailing E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday school Prayer. 193 Contractors Avenue, Livermore. information. address is Amer. Leg. Post 237, P.O. Box 823, Contacts are: Sandra Grafrath 443-6655 or at 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday at 7 Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday school Scholarships available for Amador, Pleasanton, Ca. 94566. Lee Parlett 292-9280. p.m. followed by Bible study at 7:30 p.m. provided. For information, contact Fr. Ben Foothill and Village seniors: In 1965 a Livermore Lions Club, 2nd Annual Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation 449-3824. Brown at 925/906-9561.