Thursday, JANUARY 2, 2020 VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 1 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL Dublin Mourns Three Teenagers Killed in Christmas Car Accident By Larry Altman Urista, as boys who lived their short- in a coma at press time. Samantha died at the scene. Samantha and Hundreds of people gathered at ened lives to the fullest. was said to be improving. Jared were thrown from the car into Dublin High School this week to “In times of grief, one of the How the crash at 10 p.m. Dec. 25 the street. pray, hug and cry, but also celebrate most healing things we can do is to occurred remained under investiga- Steve Tangney, who lives near come together as a community to tion. According to the California Foothill Road, said he and his wife See Inside Section A the lives of three students — includ- Section A is filled with ing twin 16-year-old brothers — support each other and hold each Highway Patrol, the teens’ car were about to open Christmas pres- information about arts, killed in a Christmas night car crash other close,” Dublin High Principal veered for unknown reasons from the ents when they heard tires squeal and people, entertainment and near Pleasanton. Maureen Byrne told the crowd. southbound to the northbound lanes a “tremendous crash” with multiple special events. There are Classmates, parents, school of- Those gathered also prayed for of Foothill Road near Castlewood impacts. Figuring he had heard a bad education stories, a variety ficials and the teens’ families lit Samantha Vargas Arceo and Jared Drive as they drove in the unincor- crash, Tangney immediately called of features, and the arts Reynoso, two classmates also in- porated area. The Hyundai struck a 911 and heard sirens respond within and entertainment and candles and shared stories to remem- ber Javier Ramirez and his friends, jured in the crash. Jared, a cousin of power pole and slammed into a tree. a couple of minutes. bulletin board. the Urista brothers, reportedly was The Urista brothers and Javier Michael Angelo and Mark Anthony (See ACCIDENT, page 10) Campaign for Zone 7 Approves Stroke Care Study of Toxic Exceeds $1 Chemicals in Million Goal Tri-Valley Wells ValleyCare Charitable Foun- By Ron McNicoll dation (VCCF) on Monday an- The Zone 7 Water Agency will nounced it has met the Bring it hire a consultant to study PFAS Home Challenge and exceeded the and PFOS found in some of the $1 million fundraising goal for the district and figure out how they Campaign for Stroke Care. can eliminate any potential threat “We are honored and humbled they may pose to drinking water. by the unprecedented support The board acted unanimously from our community,” said Shaké at its Dec.18 meeting, and set a Sulikyan, Executive Director of limit of $261,000, plus a 10% ValleyCare Charitable Foundation. contingency in case the cost goes The Campaign for Stroke Care higher than the estimate. The launched in 2018. The goal was to board followed the staff report’s raise $1 million and bring around- recommendation to select Carollo the-clock access to lifesaving clini- Engineers, of Walnut Creek, to cal stroke expertise, along with the conduct the study. most advanced treatment options, The industrial chemicals, Per- to Stanford Health Care – Valley- A community outpouring of hundreds of friends, students, teachers, and neighbors gathered for a vigil on Sunday evening at Dublin High School to mourn the loss of three students. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) fluorooctanoic acid and Perfluo- Care, to meet the healthcare needs rooctanesulfonic acid, have been of the Tri-Valley community. around since the 1940s. They are “Donations have already dra- commonly used to make water- matically improved outcomes for proof clothing and Teflon. Some stroke patients in the community studies have said the chemicals by allowing Stanford Health Care Butterfly Restoration Project Flies may be linked to cancer and birth – ValleyCare to fund the launch defects. The chemical industry of its stroke program and become By Bruce Gach join a county project to establish found some milkweed, a monarch has acknowledged that PFAS and a certified Primary Stroke Center a butterfly preserve at the ranch. butterfly and monarch eggs” on PFOS are found in many people, in September 2019,” said Dr. The Calhoun family ranch has been part of Livermore since the “We all feel it is our responsi- the ranch on Mines Road, Merry but disputes whether they are at Prashanth Krishnamohan, Medical bility to be stewards of the land Calhoun recalled. unhealthy levels. Director of Neurology, Stanford 19th Century. Good stewardship of the land we inherited from our parents and The discovery led to their PFAS have been found in air Health Care – ValleyCare and grandparents who came to this val- contacting the Alameda County and soil. About 20% of their total Clinical Assistant Professor, Neu- has been the family’s goal for all that time. That’s why a chance ley in the 1880s,” Calhoun Muller Resource Conservation District presence is found in water, said rology & Neurological Sciences, said. “Having grown up on the (ACRCD) and the Natural Re- Zone 7 director Sarah Palmer, Stanford University. discovery of endangered monarch butterflies on the ranch a few years property, we currently don’t see sources Conservation Service who has a Ph.D in biochemistry. “Post-stroke care and reha- the abundance of the many species about developing monarch pres- She has been part of a statewide bilitation play a critical part in ago motivated the Calhoun sisters — Nancy Calhoun Mueller, Susie we saw in our youth.” ervation methods on their land. water agency group studying the Calhoun and Merry Calhoun — to “A couple of years ago we issue. (See VCCF CAMPAIGN, page 10) (See BUTTERFLIES, page 8) California in July 2018 made it obligatory for a water agency to notify its customers when the LLNL Physicist chemicals are above set limits, New Dublin School Trustee Kuo measured in parts per trillion. Elected as the Zone 7 has sent out emails, con- Bridges District's East-West Divide tacted media, and published it in Vice-Chair of a a report sent to customers, Palmer said. National Society By Ron McNicoll ning an election on Nov. 5 to fill vice-president. Cherrier, who had Eight of 10 wells at three well In a move that surprised some, an unexpired term created by the the gavel by virtue of becoming locations have exceeded the noti- Dublin’s newest school trustee, resignation of Dan Cunningham. president, nominated Blackman fication standards, which has led Catherine Kuo, cast the deciding The voting went like this: Out- for vice-president; Blackman to the need for a study. votes to give the board presidency going board president Amy Miller and Cherrier voted for her. Miller The City of Pleasanton also to east-sider Dan Cherrier, and nominated Rouse for president, but nominated Rouse; Miller and has had to report to its custom- retain west-sider Megan Rouse as their two votes were the only ones. Rouse voted for Rouse. When ev- ers, because of the level found in the board’s vice-president. Then Gabi Blackman nominated eryone looked to Kuo to see what one of its wells. The city took the It happened at the board’s Dec. Cherrier, who voted for himself; she would do, she voted for Rouse. well offline. It also has authorized 17 meeting, the same night Kuo Kuo provided the third vote to Kuo told a reporter later that she Carollo Engineers to do a study. was formally sworn in, after win- their two. really did not know which way she After that came the vote for (See DUBIN BOARD, page 2) (See ZONE 7, page 10) Pleasanton’s Jack Borovian Denise Hinkel Now Obstacle Race Champion Lawrence Livermore National By Larry Altman Harvest Park Middle School stu- Laboratory physicist Denise Hin- Rain or shine, Jack Borovian dent placed third in his age group kel has been elected vice chair awakened at 5 a.m. for months. at the 2019 Spartan Kids World of the plasma physics division He might run through the streets Championship obstacle course of the American Physical Soci- of Pleasanton or up and down the races at Castaic Lake Recreation ety, the first step in a four-year Sunol Ridge Trail with his dad Area near Los Angeles. Jack stood leadership commitment with the before heading off to school. on the podium, where he received a national scientific organization. You might have seen him car- plaque, a medal, and was wrapped In physics, plasma refers rying buckets filled with sand. He in the American flag. to gases in which atoms and might have been lifting weights at "I really like the competition," molecules are stripped of their the gym. Jack said recently. "It really gives electrons and all the particles are This time, unlike last year, Jack me a challenge in some of the things they do, like the obstacles. electrically charged. It is some- wanted to make the podium. And I like to run and do ‘Ninja War- times called the fourth state of he did. On Dec. 7, the 11-year-old rior’ stuff." (See PHYSICIST, page 8) (See BOROVIAN, page 2) Jack Borovian, in center, shown with family (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

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Families Gather to Celebrate ‘Chanukah Under the Stars’

Chabad of the Tri-Valley hosted Chanukah Under the Stars, a community menorah lighting celebration, on December 28 in front of the Bankhead Theater. Livermore’s Menorah was lit by members of the community, including Livermore Mayor John Marchand. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)

By Bruce Gach “Livermore’s menorah was lighted by Mayor John of which represented a night During the celebration, Trish Munro and Marchand Chanukah was com- lighting is an annual high- Marchand. “This is the sea- of Chanukah. San Francisco singer and formed circles and danced memorated in Livermore light for the Tri-Valley’s son when people of faith “Honoring the celebra- song writer Achi Ben Sha- while onlookers clapped in by more than 60 people with Jewish community,” said come together to celebrate tion here with friends en- lom provided musical en- time to the music. the lighting of a 9-foot-tall Rabbi Raleigh Resnick, miracles and to celebrate hances the beauty of this tertainment with Jewish “What a heartwarming menorah in front of the spiritual leader of Chabad of light,” he said. “Let us re- sacred holiday,” said Sonya songs. At the start of hora and beautiful event for fami- Bankhead Theater. “Cha- the Tri-Valley. “Chanukah member and reflect that we Gividen of Livermore. dance music, groups in- lies,” said Lynne Reich, who nukah Under The Stars,” reminds us that our little are all children of Abraham Traditional Jewish foods, cluding council members was visiting from Michigan. celebrating the Jewish Fes- light of holiness and kind- and a family of mankind. such as potato latkes and tival of Lights, has become ness can defeat an empire To everyone, Happy Cha- sufganiyah, donuts filled an annual event for people of darkness, and human nukah.” with jam or custard, were of all ages. The Dec. 28 goodness can defy terror.” Members of the Jewish available. Children joyously fete marked the event’s The first of the eight faith then lighted the re- played with glow-in-the- 12th year. candles on the menorah maining seven candles, each dark Hanukkah lights. BOROVIAN (Continued from first page) said. a student at Cal State Long First, they ran. Jack found Beach, also began compet- himself in fifth place un- ing in triathlons. til the racers reached the "The kids kind of grew "through wall," a wall with up in the constant of, 'Oh, holes in it to scoot through. we're going to the races,'" "Once I got through that, Catherine said. Soon, Jack's I was like in third," he re- dad, Vojta Borovian, wanted called. to try something new — the "I started drafting the adult Spartan races, which people in front of me. There also feature events for chil- was a 6-foot wall. I climbed dren. It wasn't long before it and I was first after that." Jack and his brother Chase, Jack's mom, Catherine now 9, took part. Borovian, said he led for "A lot of kids like to be the first mile, but had some in the mud," Catherine said. setbacks. His shoes became "It's a little messy. They love stuck in deep mud and he that outdoor activity that struggled climbing slippery, gives them freedom." frozen ropes. Worldwide, Fine said, "Still, he was able to about 200,000 kids in more overcome mentally and than 40 countries compete in physically to push through Spartan events. a really challenging race to Jack also plays soccer finish in third place with a and hockey, but his heart is time of 28:13, and just under now in obstacle courses. a minute from the first-place “It’s fun,” he said. “When This year marked the Canada, Mexico, United finisher," his mother said. I get older, I'm probably second in a row that Jack Kingdom, Japan, China, "Jack also walked away with going to just do it for fun, qualified through first-place Philippines, Singapore, over $500 in prize gifts." unless I get really good at it.” finishes in closer-to-home Netherlands, United Arab An 11-year-old boy from Although he suggested Spartan races in Sacramento, Emirates, Kuwait and more, Grand Junction, Colo. took some of his success is based San Jose and Monterey to Spartan spokesman Jonathan first place. on simple talent, Jack will earn a spot at the World Fine said. On a recent afternoon, continue to train, carrying Championship. At 10, it About 45 were in his Jack arrived home from in the groceries, hiking with wasn't so easy to compete race, 10- and 11-year-old school and made himself a heavy buckets, and running against boys bigger and boys battling each other on a healthy snack: Bread with up and down stairs. You will older than he, but at age 11, hilly, muddy 2.9-mile course olive oil, yogurt, and a ba- never see Jack or his family 4 ½ feet tall and 86 pounds, with 26 obstacles, including nana. "He's constantly eat- in an elevator. and with another year of in- rope climbs, sandbag car- ing," his mom said. "I like about the race that tense training, he was ready ries, a spear throw, tire flips, Jack became interested it's hard," Jack said. “That it to try again. wall climbs, ring swinging, in the obstacle course com- gives me a challenge." On a cold, rainy Sat- hurdles, a crawl under low petition while watching his Parents interested in urday, he found himself ropes, and a Hercules hoist. father compete in triath- Spartan events can find in- among nearly 200 girls and "Every obstacle on the lons around the world. His formation at spartan.com. boys from the United States, course was gnarly," Jack mother, a tennis player while

DUBLIN BOARD (Continued from first page) would vote ahead of time, Dublin Elementary School. pay DUSD $23.8 million ers) again to look at what and made up her mind right Kuo had not been sworn in matching funds, which our needs are. If we don’t there. “I thought it was a in yet. had been promised for more pass this bond, we will have way to get a new perspec- Cherrier and Blackman than a year. That, added to to look at difficult measures tive for the board (with were concerned that fix- money from a 2004 bond, to accommodate that.” Cherrier as the new presi- ing the old school would was enough to pay for the dent), as well as keeping take money away from the Dublin Elementary work the experience that Megan new high school building without side-railing funding brings. I really appreciate project. for the new high school. that — new perspective and Dublin Elementary, on Now the district will experience.” the district’s older west side, need harmony between east All five trustees have needs a new roof. Buckets and west sides, said Kuo, professed that they do have are needed in classrooms to so that all voters get behind the entire district’s welfare catch water from leaks, and the bond, which has refur- at heart. However, there has mold has been found on the bishing projects and new been a lot of anxiety among campus. construction for needs on parents on the district’s But the financial facts both sides of town. growing east side about changed at a special meeting Kuo said about her de- whether there would be in early December, when the ciding votes on president enough money to fully equip four board members agreed and vice-president that she the new high school, which to place a $292 million bond had heard from people on NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS? will occupy the former on the upcoming March both sides of town about Promenade site near Dub- 3 ballot to pay for school how she should vote. We can help! lin Boulevard and Chancery construction and repairs. As the bond heads for the Lane. The bond would be raised March ballot, “It will take a LIVING TRUST Parents have pointed to by levying $50 in taxes for concentrated effort from all a deadlocked 2-2 vote at the each $100,000 of assessed five of us” to rally support Individual– $650 Couple– $750 Nov. 12 meeting, where a property valuation. for the bond, she said. motion was proposed to take That happened because Kuo said she respects the We Also Update Trusts! HELPFUL • COMPASSIONATE • AFFORDABLE money from existing bonds the state, in the nick of time, “high price we pay for our 7000-A Village Pkwy, Dublin | (925) 479-9600 | www.CaDocPreparers.com to pay for improvements at announced it was going to growth. We are asking (vot- We are not attorneys. We can only provide self help services at your specific direction. California Document Preparers is not a law firm and cannot represent customers, select legal forms, or give advice on rights or law. Prices do not include court costs. LDA #30 Alameda County. JANUARY 2, 2020 • The Independent 3 4 The Independent • JANUARY 2, 2020

EDITORIAL Dublin Moves Ahead On Climate The City of Dublin has adopted a “net zero” green- own goals and standards. Future options range from 24/7 stream of traffic on the I-580 and I-680 freeways house gas emissions policy, aiming to eliminate or encouraging the use of electric vehicles to banning that run through the city, for instance. And it doesn’t offset city emissions by 2045. We applaud the effort. new natural gas installations. Some of the solutions help that Washington is loosening climate-protective There is no more pressing global need for our society will impact residents and business owners more than standards and encouraging denialism while the world’s than to slow the slide toward a dangerously hot cli- others, so Dublin is wisely consulting with those who oceans are rising and ice caps are shrinking. But by mate, and Dublin is trying to do its share. might be affected. taking a stand, doing what it can, Dublin is moving in Dublin adopted a climate action plan in 2010 and Dublin can hardly solve the climate problem by a positive direction for itself and the rest of the state. has updated it as the State of California modernized its itself. It can’t control carbon emissions from the Others should take note.

MAILBOX

(Opinions voiced in letters a less than objective report voters. They want you to tandem. Delay is not neces- Livermore voters have the thriving downtown of published in Mailbox are comparing its plan with the believe the public input pro- sary, and the City Council a chance to create a special this seemingly small city. those of the author and do Central Park Initiative; the cess was flawed, but that’s can avoid it. If they wish. downtown that has a con- The local festivals, restau- not necessarily reflect the Council used at least $45K because their attempts to Vote NO on Measure P! tinuous park from the Bank- rants, wineries, and shows at opinion of The Indepen- of public funds to hire a law manipulate the input failed. head Plaza to L Street with the Bankhead make Liver- dent. The Independent will firm to file suit (in the name They say City Council isn’t We Live in a Fabulous Town rolling slopes, playgrounds, more unique from other not publish anonymous let- of the now resigned city listening to the “people”, Kathleen Streeter, Livermore and gathering spaces. There cities in the area. ters. All letters are required to have the names of the clerk instead of the Mayor), but by “people”, they mean We have been here since will be parking near the The unique nature of the persons submitting them against those who wrote the their small narrow-minded 1964. Livermore is a fabu- Bankhead and the many city will only be enhanced and city of residence. Abu- language for the ballot for special interest group and lous town. We love it and restaurants and businesses by a beautiful, large central sive letters may be rejected the Initiative! definitely not the significant we are about to love it even that are close-by. There will park to complement the new or edited. Frequent letter Is it not reasonable to majority of voters in the last more. be a hotel to serve the wine commercial and residential writers may have publica- suspect that public funds election. The minions claim Downtown has needed country, but it will be on the development downtown. tion of their letters delayed. will be used in some way the City’s development plan attention for a very long time west side of Livermore Ave. I have fond memories of Letters should be limited again to go against the pub- is bad in every possible way. and our Mayor, City Coun- where there will be room to spending afternoons on my to 600 words or less and lic itself, the thousands of Of course their rudimentary cil, and City Staff have done develop a high-end hotel university greenspaces and should be sent by email to signers of the Initiative? The conceptual drawing with designed to attract tourists would like to see this inte- [email protected]. everything right. They have To be considered, letters Mayor criticizes the private absolutely no public input studied all options in depth in its own right. There will grated into my new home, must be received by funds used by the opposition and no municipal code regu- from every possible angle. be a limited amount of hous- Livermore. 6 p.m. on the Monday before without admitting it was lations or design review, They have taken tremendous ing but on the edge of the As we seek to develop publication.) City Hall that caused the is quite acceptable. They input from stakeholders, site rather than dominating the last remaining plot of expense. It cost a lot to fight contend that the Council is residents, our downtown the site. We can also have downtown land, we should Who is Misleading City Hall! acting illegally by entering businesses, our wonderful Stockmen’s Park, a Black maximize its public value Whom? #2 Also, in his letter the into a hotel development wine country businesses, Box Theater, a Science Cen- by building a park and a Elizabeth Judge, Livermore Mayor claims his plan has agreement, even though and experts in the know. We ter, and L Street Garage, destination hotel, not more (This is a continuation more park space. Look at that is exactly what Council gave our elected officials a as found in the city’s plan. residences that only limit of the letter published last the two plans. What do you Members were elected to do. huge approval rating in the We can have a truly vibrant space available to the public, week in response to the think? They attack any statements last election because they downtown. as proposed by Measure P. I Livermore Mayor’s mali- Vote NO on P on March 3. of opposition, claiming them are doing everything right. But we can only have this encourage Livermore resi- cious letter. (The Indepen- to be untrue and against the We mustn’t be distracted if we reject the developer’s dents to review the Central dent, Dec. 19)) Make Community a Priority “people’s” wishes. But the by a small group of people hotel agreement now so we Park Plan and learn more …In this same letter the Veronica Stewart Long, blatant lies of their signature whose ideas would change can adopt the Central Park about why it is the better Livermore Mayor incorrectly put this gatherers and the untruths our town forever. This is the Plan in the following elec- plan for our future. Vote No writer in the “group.” Any Livermore has a heart printed in their benefactor’s moment we have waited for. tion. Putting the hotel on the on Measure P on March 3rd! citizen who publicly dis- - it is our downtown. We weekly newspaper ads and This is when we should all parking lot by the Bankhead agrees with the Council’s go there to celebrate or letter campaigns are per- come together and celebrate compromises the ability to Dublin Leaders Approved Downtown Plan commemorate, to protest fectly OK. Without a shred the progress and applaud the implement the Central Park Show Leadership gets named as a member or mourn; there are an- of proof, one minion wrote proposed Bankhead hotel Plan and create a downtown Ron Sadler, Livermore of the “group” in order to nual events and frequent that the City was embarking because it is just what we for the people to enjoy. Re “Dublin Considers be smeared by the May- spontaneous activism. We on a publicly funded op- need and it doesn’t destroy We need to recognize Ban on Natural Gas in New or with the same brush, have outdoor concerts/per- position campaign. As with the wonderful character of that the developer is spend- Developments” (Indepen- whether they are members formances, or impromptu most of her statements, this our great town. ing lots of money to finance dent, Dec. 26): of the “group” or not. For vigils and protests tucked was absolutely untrue. Their Measure P in order to sup- Dublin leaders are show- two years the Mayor has around the fountains, flag- attack-writing minions are Eastside, Westside port its current plan to place ing leadership in the fight smeared and publicly ridi- pole, and Bankhead Theater. targeting anyone or any or- Clark Streeter, Livermore a hotel on the east side of against Climate Change by culed individuals in the Livermore is a healthy and ganization that doesn’t agree There are conflicting Livermore Ave., not because proposing to ban natural gas “group” who opposed the dynamic community; our with them. An exception- opinions regarding the loca- it cares about downtown in new developments. This Council’s Approved Down- downtown is our natural ally arrogant letter-writing tion of a hotel in downtown Livermore. Let’s reject the is a major step in the effort town Plan and facilitated gathering place and the city minion tried to bully a com- Livermore. One side of influence of this outside to becoming carbon neutral referenda and an Initiative. downtown plan is not con- munity organization for the controversy proposes money and retain our oppor- by 2045. This is known in current na- sidering legitimate and im- expressing their opinion on that the hotel be located on tunity for something better Heat Pumps can be used tional politics as “smearing portant community needs. a community issue (contrary the East side of Livermore by voting NO on P. to heat homes and business- the opposition.” Unfortunately, the city to his leader’s of course) and Avenue, adjacent to the es without burning natural The Council’s plan was is trying to push a plan that then went on to individu- Bankhead theater. The other Vote 'Yes' on Measure gas. Heat Pump systems op- hatched aside from and in has a hotel cutting across the ally bully the CEO and sug- side wants the hotel to be P, March 3 to Build the erate on electricity and are opposition to the results heart of this space—cutting gested she should be fired. A located on the west side of Livermore Wine ideal in moderate climates of the Public Outreach. the Bankhead area off from YES vote on Measure P will Livermore Avenue, with its Country Hotel such as ours. Most electric Citizens had participated the new downtown planned help reject negative attacks front on Railroad Avenue. Larry Lagin, Livermore heat pumps are more energy for hours during that pro- area. The city plan also has and bullying from this elitist One argument advanced Retired LLNL Scientist, efficient when compared to cess and felt betrayed and half of the large space going special interest group and by the west side faction is Resident Artist, Livermore a gas-operated furnaces and surprised when the Council to an apartment complex. their big money benefac- that placing a larger hotel Shakes Board member emit no greenhouse gases. did a 180 in favor of some The proposed alternative, tor. Saying YES will get us on the west will somehow I wholeheartedly support I encourage leaders of downtown groups. This the Central Park Plan re- a large central park, great create more open space on a ‘Yes’ vote on Measure P, Livermore and Pleasanton writer saw this as an out- spects downtown as the parking and a quality hotel. the west side parcel, thereby March 3 to build the Wine to follow Dublin’s lead and rageous process violation natural heart of our com- facilitating the construction Country Hotel now adjacent explore banning natural gas and a call to action as an munity and provides space The Best Plan with No Delay of a large central park. I do to the Bankhead, part of the in new developments. individual. for us to use it as individuals Maryann Brent, Livermore not understand the logic already approved downtown (It is interesting that the or as a community gather- The Central Park Plan is of this argument. It seems plan. This 130-room high- Expansion at downtown shops, repre- ing place. Both plans have the best plan for Livermore to amount to asserting that quality destination hotel Carnegie SVRA sented by the Chamber and similar amenities (except - better hotel, better housing, placing a large building is just what the city needs Paul Postolaki, Livermore Downtown, Inc., participat- more parking in the Park better park, better park- on a plot of land somehow to support the downtown A number of weeks ago, ed in this process violation. Plan)– only the Central Park ing, and more tax revenue. enlarges that plot of land. restaurants and arts-district you ran a feature article de- But now their supporters Plan makes the community The City Council maintains This, to my mind, does not and attract visitors to dozens crying Gov. Newsom’s veto- seek sympathy for them. space a priority. If we want that changing plans would compute. of area wineries. I am very ing AB-1086. Your writer If their representation had a healthy community, we require four years of delay. excited to see the progress lamented the Governor’s respected voters and prop- must protect our heart. Why would they take that Developer Campaign being made to the approved seeming endorsement of the erty owners in the Public Thank you to all the long when it can be built in Financing plan, which will also feature Carnegie SVRA expansion Outreach in the first place, neighbors who worked to a timeframe that is similar Tamara Reus, Livermore a science center, a black-box and vowed that conserva- make this alternative plan there would not have been to the City Plan? Recently, there have been theatre supporting diverse tionists would continue the for our downtown and to get this delay. They brought it There are two ways the several letters criticizing arts organizations, and a fight against off-roaders. it on the ballet. Please think on themselves.) City Council could build a individuals who have do- spacious Stockman’s Park. As evidence of the dam- of protecting the heart of our Notice in his letter the better plan than the current nated large sums to the Voting ‘Yes’ for the Wine age these outsiders to the little town and vote NOPE Mayor carefully worded his one. First, the City Coun- Central Park Plan. Yet these Country Hotel will pro- Tri-Valley were causing, (NO on P) in March. (P is statement “the City Council cil could direct Presidio same letter writers are si- vide the downtown with 99 your writer talked about about the hotel - if it passes, will not and has not used Companies, their current lent about the developer’s extra parking spaces, and using the surveying powers the central park plan cannot public funds in any cam- hotelier, to create plans for funding of the Yes on P 130 units of desperately of Google Earth to view the be done.) paign regarding the refer- a large, destination hotel campaign. Let’s get real. needed affordable units for well-used trails within the endum.” What about the DA at Railroad and L Streets The developer, the Presidio our local workforce. It will Carnegie SVRA. Just look at If You Attack, You Attract and the Initiative? rather than right next to the Group, is sponsoring the attract people to the many that erosion your author be- The Council used $500K John Lawrence, Livermore Bankhead Theater. Second, Measure P campaign. The wonderful performances at wailed, after 30-odd years of of public funds on an Out- That’s the philosophy they could dissolve their developer is not based in the Bankhead Theatre. The use, it’s visible from space! reach Process and ignored the so-called “Protect the agreement with Presidio, the Livermore area. Unlike approved plan is the result After having to read such the results; the Council used Central Park Vote” minions thereby allowing another the individual donors, the of a multi-year collaborative breathless prose, I was a $100K of public funds to do are using to influence local hotelier to present a plan. developer doesn’t operate its effort involving many com- little surprised that it had (While the City Council has business here and its owners munity members, local busi- been allowed to go forward. complained that no hotelier do not reside in the area. Do nesses and organizations, In hindsight, however, I’ve but Presidio has applied to you think the developer is and city officials who ran now come to the conclusion build downtown, they know concerned about whether on, and were elected, sup- that if space-based voyeur- that another hotelier will not the city’s downtown devel- porting this plan. Let’s all ism worked for your feature (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) and cannot apply when they join together and continue article, it could also work for PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala opment plan is best for our ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) have an active agreement community? Of course not. moving this project forward. this response letter. EDITOR: Janet Armantrout with Presidio. Another ho- Those of us who live in the With that in mind, please THE INDEPENDENT (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., telier does exist.) Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional local area are justifiably Measure P is Not the allow me to wrest control of entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. THE INDEPENDENT is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews. 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If Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. circulation, trash pickup, www.independentnews.com money to gain approval for begin my career in engineer- and delivery access plans in its project. ing, I was blown away by (See MAILBOX, page 8) JANUARY 2, 2020 • The Independent 5 6 The Independent • JANUARY 2, 2020 Images from 2019 – A Photographer’s Perspective The Independent’s own Doug Jorgensen, who has photographed the Tri-Valley for the newspaper for nearly 38 years, describes the images that he feels reflect the area over the past year.

DEL VALLE ROAD - “One of my favorite vistas of the valley.”

ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR - “For 30 years, I’ve shot this ride at the fairgrounds, trying to come up with something new. I saw these people trying to hold hands, and it inspired me.”

ALTAMONT CRUISERS CAR SHOW - “I was interested in capturing the artistic sculptural aspect of the custom chrome rear fender.”

DUBLIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY RUN - “This was a unique participant.”

TRI-VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE’S HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - “I loved the visual aspect of this production. To me, the character’s emotion was a SCOTTISH GAMES - “I like the concentration on her powerful image for the play.” face. You can see the chalk dust coming off the handle.”

SEAN DIAMOND PARK IN DUBLIN - “I was originally expecting to take a shot of the kids on the zipline at sunset. But then the kids left, and the sun was setting. LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES - “I thought that this I happened to catch the sunlight hitting this grass, and man cheering for the Mexican team represented the the translucent billowing blades were beautiful.” world series better than the baseball action photos.” ALDEN LANE - “I had to act quickly to get the shot. Her hand reached up to touch the cow, and in a fraction of a second the moment was gone.”

NORTH LIVERMORE - “North Livermore is one of my favorite spots to shoot scenic photos—I’ve shot thousands. That day, the clouds parted and the foreground was LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE BANKHEAD THEATER - “I took a different perspective illuminated, creating what appeared to be an alpine village in Livermore.” on this event by looking out the theater windows at the audience.”

LIVERMORE RODEO PARADE - “Heads were turning as LIVERMORE HALF MARATHON - “This poor guy ran the whole race with the Donut Wheel costume on his back.” this bareback rider scooted by.” JANUARY 2, 2020 • The Independent 7 Internationally Recognized Neurologist Will Share Her Insights on the Aftermath of Stroke

On January 9, ValleyCare survivors. Their multidis- feeding themselves, or com- Charitable Foundation and ciplinary team of scientists municating with their loved Livermore Valley Perform- is constantly innovating to ones,” said Shaké Sulikyan, ing Arts Center will present develop and test new treat- Executive Director of Val- the next ValleyCare Speaker ments that will improve gait, leyCare Charitable Founda- Series: “The Aftermath of arm function, and cognition tion. “It is comforting to Stroke: Improving What after stroke. In addition to know that Dr. Buckwalter Goes Right and Preventing advancing research in the and her team are working What Goes Wrong,” with field of stroke recovery, the to bridge the current knowl- Marion Buckwalter, MD, Stanford Stroke Recovery edge gap about the mecha- PhD. Dr. Buckwalter, who Program has a strong clini- nisms by which neurological has over 65 publications, in- cal neurological rehabilita- recovery occurs and helping cluding journal articles and tion program that serves to develop FDA-approved conference proceedings, has stroke patients from the Bay therapies to aid people re- also presented at the World Area and beyond. covering from stroke. We Economic Forum. She has Dr. Buckwalter is the are looking forward to wel- worked as an ICU neurolo- Principal Investigator of coming Dr. Buckwalter to gist at Stanford, caring for Buckwalter Lab. Her labo- the Tri-Valley to learn more stroke patients and serving ratory’s goal is to improve about her research and what as co-investigator on over how people recover after the future may hold for im- 50 clinical stroke studies. a stroke. They use basic proving outcomes for stroke Marion Buckwalter, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurological Drawing on her decades of research to understand the survivors.” Sciences, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University; Deputy Director of Wu Tsai experience, Dr. Buckwalter cells, proteins, and genes The ValleyCare Speaker Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University; and co-founder of the Stanford Stroke will discuss her research that lead to successful re- Series will continue in May. Recovery Program (photo courtesy of Dr. Buckwalter). on neuroinflammation and covery of function. The lab In “The Rise of Superbugs stroke recovery, and review also studies how complica- and Vaccine-Preventable ongoing studies. tions impacting quality of Infections” on May 7, Dr. In March 2019, Dr. Buck- life develop after a stroke. Jake Scott will focus on walter and her colleagues Ongoing projects are fo- the alarming increase in LARPD Offers Social Dance Classes published findings that tran- cused on understanding how the number of antibiotic- sient changes in the numbers inflammatory responses are resistant organisms causing A new session of so- of the prior month’s Begin- Tango, in March West and activation levels of a regulated after a stroke and infection and what doctors, cial dance classes begins ning classes, and begin at Coast Swing, and in April handful of circulating im- how to improve and expe- patients, and society can do Thursday evening, January 8:15 p.m. The next Level Foxtrot. mune cell types can predict dite stroke recovery. With to stem the rising tide of 9 at the Veteran’s Building 2 class is Viennese Waltz, Partners are recom- the likelihood of dementia their collaborator Frank these superbugs. Co-Direc- in downtown Livermore, for those already experi- mended but not required. one year after a stroke. “Be- Longo, MD, PhD, they have tor of Antimicrobial Stew- offered by Livermore Area enced with the basics of Smooth soled shoes are ing able to identify, early discovered a new drug that ardship at Stanford Health Recreation and Parks Dis- the dance. In February, recommended. on, patients who are at risk improves the speed and de- Care – ValleyCare, Dr. Scott trict (LARPD). she will teach Beginning for dementia is a first step gree of recovery when mice will also discuss common Professional ballroom toward figuring out how to are given the drug three days misconceptions and issues and social dance instructor treat those at-risk patients,” after stroke. Developing it related to vaccines and in- Joallyn Bohn will teach she said. in animals to a point where fectious diseases. Beginning Rumba, starting Dr. Marion Buckwalter is trials can be conducted in To purchase tickets for at 7:15 p.m. The session Associate Professor of Neu- humans is a top priority. Dr. Buckwalter’s presen- runs for four consecutive rology, Neurological Sci- “There are millions of tation on January 9, visit Thursdays, ending Janu- ences, and Neurosurgery at stroke survivors currently lvpac.org or call the box ary 30, and costs $48 for Stanford University. She is living with disabilities that office at 925-373-6800. residents, $53 for non- also Deputy Director of Wu prevent them from walking, residents. Those wishing Tsai Neurosciences Institute to further develop their at Stanford University and skills can take the Level 2 co-founder of the Stanford Rumba session for 4 weeks Stroke Recovery Program. in February starting at The Wu Tsai Neuroscienc- 8:15 p.m. Bohn describes es Institute is dedicated Rumba as “the dance of to understanding how the love. A slow, rhythmic, brain gives rise to mental hip moving Latin style life and behavior, both in dance. Easy to learn the health and in disease. Their basics and great fun. A research community draws very popular dance on the from and informs multiple social dance floor.” disciplines, including neu- For anyone just learn- roscience, medicine, engi- ing to dance, Rumba is neering, psychology, educa- a perfect starter dance. tion, and law. The Stanford Sign-up by calling LARPD Stroke Recovery program at (925) 373-5700 and ask is dedicated to improving for Class 5100.101, or at the function and quality www.LARPD.org. of life of stroke survivors. Bohn teaches two class- The program aims to bridge es each Thursday, a begin- the barriers between neuro- ning class and a Level 2 Classes in rumba, known as the “dance of love,” will be offered by LARPD in January. science, engineering, and class. The Level 2 classes clinical research, to develop are always a continuation new therapies for stroke

Too Much Body Fat Adds To Breast Cancer Risk

By Jeff Garberson women who had higher spread beyond the breast. levels of benefit, including Women being treated proportions of muscle tissue The women were treated improved morale, higher with chemotherapy for non- tolerated the chemotherapy with standard medicines proportions of muscle tissue metastatic breast cancer better and were more likely based on the chemothera- and increased tolerance for are less likely to survive if to adhere to and benefit from peutic agents anthrocycline chemotherapy, she said. they have too much fatty treatment, Feliciano said. and taxane. Health records “In chemotherapy…you tissue, according to a study A key finding, also sup- including tomographic want to give the maximum conducted by Kaiser Per- ported by previous Kaiser scans revealed proportions dose (the patient) can toler- manente medical scientists. research, is that knowledge of fat and muscle tissue and ate. If you give them too The issue is not simply of body composition – par- where in the body they were much, then they get so ill too much weight, accord- ticularly the patient’s pro- stored. they can’t continue. ing to a medical researcher portions of fat and muscle “We found that patients “So exercise… is some- who helped lead the study, – appears to be essential with greater adiposity were thing ethical and likely ben- but the proportion of fat as for determining appropriate more likely to receive a low eficial that we can do right opposed to muscle tissue. chemotherapy dose. dose of chemotherapy,” now for patients without Women with “excess Doctors traditionally Feliciano said. having to wait for more so- adipose (fat) tissue” were base chemotherapy dose on “They were more likely phisticated pharmacokinetic significantly less likely to body size, Feliciano said. to get the dose reduced. And studies to come to fruition.” complete their full chemo- But the Kaiser research we also found that those therapy treatment and, as a suggests this approach alone dose reductions, in part, result, 30% more likely to can fail to identify details of explained the observations die of the disease, the study body composition — which that patients with greater found. patients have excess adipose adiposity had higher rates Elizabeth Cespedes Fe- tissue —that may leave of death.” liciano, lead author of an them more vulnerable to There are both near-term article about the study, said toxic side effects. and long-term lessons from that these women were more Based on earlier Kai- the research, Feliciano be- likely to suffer from the neg- ser research, this project lieves. Center of Excellence for ative effects of the chemo started with the supposition In the long term, it will skin cancer and psoriasis than were women with nor- that “body composition – be worth revisiting the “very mal levels of adipose tissue. not just how big you are simple formula” that che- NEW LIVERMORE LOCATION They were more likely but how much muscle and motherapy dose should be Text/Call 925-328-0255 for APPT to drop out of treatment or adipose tissue you have based on body size. “We continue treatment at lower and where you are storing have better information A place where beauty and healthy skin meet. levels of chemotherapy, them – might influence tol- now” related to body com- erance for chemotherapy,” position, she said. We are dedicated to Medical, Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology. leading to the lower survival A place for medical skin consultation, aesthetic rejuvenation and face rates, she said. Feliciano said. It will take “years of The study supported the dose escalation studies and & body contouring. Visit us online for an extensive list of procedures, Feliciano is a research treatments, product lines, lasers and therapies offered. scientist at Kaiser Perman- hypothesis. It examined the pharmacokinetic studies” to ente’s Northern California health and treatment records actually change prescribed www.DrWilliamTing.com Schedule your consultation appointment today! of 1,395 female patients doses, but in the near term, Division of Research, in Dr. William Ting, MD Oakland. The article was with non-metastatic breast exercise programs are likely Board Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon published last month in cancer treated between to be helpful for patients 2005 and 2013 in Northern with excess fatty tissue. Livermore, 48 Fenton Street the medical journal, JAMA Text: 925-328-0255 San Ramon, 2262 Camino Ramon Oncology. California. Non-metastatic Exercise is known to Office: 925-359-6255 Text/Phone: 925-328-0255 The research found that means the cancer had not be safe and has multiple Email: [email protected] | www.DrWilliamTing.com 8 The Independent • JANUARY 2, 2020

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This December, a total of to do their share in order to In the fall, monarchs matter, after solid, liquid 1,600 drought-tolerant, na- save this species.” travel from the northern and gas. tive nectar-producing plants Western monarch but- U.S. and Canada to winter Understanding plasma including milkweed were terfly populations have de- locations in California and behavior is essential to planted at the ranch. creased by 99% since the Mexico. the study of fusion energy, “Working with ranch- 1980s. Between the yearly “Milkweed, the monarch both for nuclear weapons ers to restore milkweed on 2017 and 2018 western host plant, can be perceived and for possible future rangelands in California is monarch butterfly count, the by landowners as being civil energy. At LLNL, really important. There is numbers of those remaining toxic to cattle. We are work- Hinkel has been prominent the potential to make a big decreased by 86%. ing to change that perception in both efforts. impact if more ranchers “Due to habitat loss, cli- and demonstrate that cows She is a group leader follow the Calhoun sisters mate change and the in- and milkweed can co-exist,” in the Laboratory’s De- lead,” said Hillary Sardinas, creased use of herbicides, Nancy Calhoun Mueller sign Physics Division, an ACRCD biologist. milkweed, the monarch said. “Ranchers can be ex- By planting milkweed, caterpillars only food has cellent land stewards and according to a Laboratory Susie Calhoun said, “We’re become less available,” really make a difference for statement, and has been just doing our part. The Kansas University ento- the endangered butterfly.” a fellow of the American Physical Society since monarchs need everyone mologist Chip Taylor said. Cow eyes narrow-leaf milkweed on Calhoun Ranch in 2007. Livermore. (Photo - Nancy Mueller) MAILBOX (Continued from page 4)

you do that, you’ll come to article seems to suggest electric OHVs that could Livermore). come clear if you simply but not presented in history a series of huge scars in the that it would be wasteful to work well at Carnegie. Our thinking is so flawed step through the experience courses. landscape that far exceed expand Carnegie because Wrapping up, just re- toward housing the home- of a hotel visitor. One of the most sig- the changes wrought by a of declining demand. What member how we all collec- less, perhaps we should Every car that arrives nificant events that recently few dirt-bike tires. These isn’t revealed in this ar- tively felt when the many think about not housing the for registration must imme- reached television was what scars are open-pit mines as- gument is that ever since years of funding that had homeless at all. It would be diately make its way back happened in Tulsa in 1921. sociated with cement manu- 2003, OHVs have been been earmarked to expand a ‘tough love’ that perhaps across Railroad Avenue in The Tulsa Race Massacre facturing in Pleasanton, faced with California Red BART into Livermore would put us on a more order to park. That’s the first (also known as the Tulsa and they are definitely also Sticker and Green Sticker was unilaterally “repro- constructive pathway to time someone needs to stop Race Riot) occurred over visible from space. Through season rules that prevent dirt grammed.” Please keep this addressing the problem, traffic on Railroad. Then, 18 hours on May 31-June 1, the years, these pits have bikes manufactured after scenario in mind as you pro- though we cannot solve any each guest walks back to the 1921. A white mob attacked grown deeper to provide 2005 from being ridden at mote taking action against of this through persecution hotel - another Railroad traf- residents, homes and busi- the resources necessary the SVRA for six months out OHV enthusiasts—many either. fic halt. Forget something in nesses in the predominantly to transform the Bay Area of every year! If I told you local—who have through- Where we could posi- your car? Stop traffic and black Greenwood neighbor- under layers and layers of that your post-2005 automo- out the years paid increased tively start in the solution cross Railroad, then stop hood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. concrete. But wait! Even in bile couldn’t be driven on SVRA and red/green sticker of overall homelessness it again to go back to your The event remains one of this transformation there are California roads, don’t you tag fees to fund initiatives is in providing housing room. Taking a trip to a win- the worst incidents of racial signs of life. Via our space think that might impact use? like the long-awaited expan- to support-service-to-the- ery while you’re here? Stop violence in U.S. history, and oculus, we can also see Maybe you should consider sion at Carnegie. homeless personnel. That traffic and cross Railroad. one of the least known. It what looks like sun-bathers, just how OHV usage sta- way service providers (non- Checking out? Stop traffic has been recently displayed boaters and barbecues. The tistics at SVRAs are being The Homeless Games, Part profit 501(c)3’s) could bet- and cross Railroad, then on the Home Box Office public recreation areas at skewed before reaching any XXX – Wrong, Governor ter attract and retain the navigate a circuitous route series “Watchmen”. Shadow Cliffs Park show- broad prognostications. Greg Scott, Livermore employees they need. Non- on who knows how many Castle Bravo was the case how creative minds Another factor to con- “Housing and support- profits typically cannot pay streets before you get back code name given to the have created a popular at- sider is the expansion of ive services solve home- enough to match the hous- to the hotel, collect your biggest nuclear bomb ever traction in response to such the number of four-wheel lessness. Housing first.” ing costs here. We are not bags and then compete with discharged by the USA. changes. OHVs across the nation in (California Governor Gavin going to accomplish much the other departing guests The blast had a force of Now, if industrial-scale the past decades. Speaking Newsom). Wrong, Gover- of anything toward home- to wrangle a way back onto 15 megatons and was a erosion can be harnessed to of those enthusiasts, did nor, housing is not first in lessness if we do not have Livermore Ave. thousand times stronger produce enjoyment, isn’t it you notice that in recent solving homelessness. We adequate support-service- This is what happens than the bomb dropped on reasonable to assume that Tesla CyberTruck advertis- will never have enough to-the-homeless personnel. when you build a hotel with Hiroshima. It seems that the environmental impacts at ing there was a presumably resources to build sufficient Not housing, not a ‘com- no good parking solution designers of the bomb made Carnegie SVRA can also all-electric quad OHV in the housing, be able to build the mons’, not much of anything from the outset. a little miscalculation and it be mitigated enough to al- bed of that electric truck? housing fast enough for the other than the inadequate, After initially commit- ended up three times more low off-roaders a chance to Don’t you think that Tesla accelerating count and scope mostly ineffective and all- ting to on-site parking, they powerful than expected. enjoy themselves as much as thought about the expand- of homelessness, be able to too-expensive ‘one-by-one’ quietly broke that promise It happened on March 1, those people using Shadow ing quad-market when they attract enough “support ser- case management we are (the parcel is too small) and 1954 in the Bikini Atoll of Cliffs? made their advertising deci- vices” personnel, or be able attempting now. hoped no one would notice. Marshall Islands. The ex- While we ponder that sion? Maybe future stories to address homelessness Homelessness is a mani- People who regularly drive plosion spread fallout over question, it might be useful for this paper will consider adequately with the “hous- festation that the socio- Railroad Avenue understand 20 thousand people who to examine some of the as- this growing segment of ing first” mentality. economic political dogma that there are already traffic inhabited the nearby islands. sumptions upon which this relatively “green” enthusi- Realize what homeless- of neo-liberalism is failing jams which must not be The residents of Rongelap article was founded. This asts who are now embracing ness is. By reputable re- America (and the world). overlooked and certainly not and Utrik Atolls were never search out of Los Angeles, Neo-liberalism is where exacerbated. Implementing even alerted about the test 58% of California home- the overall solution to most poor decisions will push and spent three full days less, or 29 out of 50, have everything is the so-called us toward a fragile tipping exposed to fallout, before mental illness issues or are ‘free market’. One prob- point between navigable the American government psychologically dysfunc- lem is that there is no ‘free streets and gridlock. Mea- evacuated them. tional and/or have substance market’. Neo-liberalism sure P's hotel site could be For nearly 15 years, ever abuse issues – typically spans the political spec- the trigger, after which our since jihadists took down Live Music Every Sunday! methamphetamine and/or trum. In our times the big roadways will start expe- the Twin Towers and killed heroin and/or fentanyl and/ push into neo-liberalism riencing not just inconve- nearly 3,000 Americans, Gorgeous Grounds Available For Weddings & Events or alcohol and/or cannabis. was by the ‘conservative’ nience, but the beginning many have wondered how Fine Wines Made From Our Own California Yes, cannabis. Cannabis has President Ronald Reagan. of genuine big-city style a bunch of novice terror- Certified Organic Grapes four times or more the psy- It was greatly accelerated by congestion. That’s not my ists—several of whom could choactive ingredient – tet- the moderate/centrist Presi- vision for our city, and we barely fly an airplane, much RetzlaffVineyards.com rahydrocannabinol (THC) dent Bill Clinton with the have a better choice. less a big jetliner—could Hours: 12-4:30pm; Closed Wed – than was typical four de- further dismantling of the Put another way, if you pull off such complex and cades ago. This has serious ‘safety net’ and the repeal tried to find a location for a audacious attack. That key psychological and behavior of the Glass-Steagall Act, downtown hotel that would question remains partly influences, especially in which was an Act passed snarl traffic more than the open, and the American a state that is producing in the Great Depression to one the City has chosen, you public has never received over 15 million pounds of separate commercial and couldn't do it. Since we do the full explanation from cannabis annually – mostly investment banking (i.e. have a better location, let’s our government that they illegally. Please note that regular depository bank- go for it. Vote no on P so deserve. Regrettably, the 42% of California homeless, ing from ‘gambling’). This we can get going and build 9/11 Commission, which or 21 out of 50, do not have contributed to the ‘Great Re- a hotel on a larger piece of was established to get to these issues. This is a funda- cession’ in President George land with nearby parking. the bottom of that national mental dichotomy (branch- W. Bush’s second term and tragedy, dodged certain key ing) in the understanding of economically and socially a Hidden History questions and never found homelessness. It is also why lot American has never re- Gary Estee, Livermore all the answers. ‘lumping’ all the homeless covered. Homelessness has Have you ever come Why aren’t these events together leads to failed poli- grown greatly ever since. across a past incident due considered ‘important’ cies and implementations. Gavin Newsom is a to reading or television of enough to merit review It is why ‘centralizing’ the neo-liberal who won the which you have never heard in our high school history homeless results in ‘denial- mayor’s office of San Fran- before? My high school courses? Is it simple ne- of-services’ to the more pos- cisco largely on the coat- years are long behind me glect or deliberate evasion? sibly productive 42% and is tails of Bill Clinton. Amer- (graduated in 1971), but I Human history (let alone overall a bad idea (e.g. the ica rejected neo-liberalism have recently read about im- American) is fraught with $18 million Vineyard 2.0 in through the Electoral Col- portant historical events not dark times and bad behavior. lege by the defeat of Hillary presented to me. Everyone Any history instructor that Clinton in the 2016 U.S. has heard of ancient kings delivers only the positive Presidential Election. What or emperors that had all (or good) parts of the past America does not realize is mention of their predeces- is forcefully biasing his that it elected a neo-liberal sor’s names being stricken students. The bad must be – Donald Trump – through from all records. However, I presented along with the right-wing populism. Neo- don’t remember anyone ever good or ignorance will con- liberalism is a root cause doing that to actual events. tinue to spread throughout of the social degradations, Of course, there have been our populace. (Do Germans such as homelessness, that enough national ‘black- cover the Nazis in WWI in we are experiencing. Neo- eyes’ that no one discusses; their classes? How about liberalism and the specific like the collection of all the Russians concerning policy of “housing first” American-Japanese persons the deaths of the Romanovs for the homeless are not at Manzanar Camp during in 1918?) working for America. Neo- WWII, the virtual elimina- This sense of censorship liberalism is accentuating tion of the Native American not only prevents people the toxic injustices of socio- tribes after the Civil War, from learning about their na- economic inequalities. any of the Presidential im- tional frailties but prevents peachments, the treatment the development of a truly No on Measure P of Muslim militants and rounded understanding of Doug Mann, Livermore suspected terrorists at Guan- humanity’s dark spots. All It’s not hard to figure out tánamo Bay detention camp school officials and history why Measure P would be (often called Gitmo),and teachers please take note. bad for downtown Liver- any of our military actions in (Reference: Thanks to more traffic. The drawbacks the Mid-East during the past Wikipedia for the technical of the hotel location that two decades. A number of details.) Measure P mandates be- these have been publicized, JANUARY 2, 2020 • The Independent 9

OBITUARIES

Toni Marie Taylor E. Douglas Baird March 23, 1970 – December 14, 2019 December 27, 1927 – December 12, 2019 Toni Marie Taylor (Cas- both brides and prom girls E. Douglas Baird, other- for the rest of his career. tro) passed away unexpected select the perfect dress for wise known as “The Pearl,” During his retirement years on Saturday, December 14th whatever occasion they were passed away peacefully on he kept busy restoring clas- at her home in Livermore. celebrating. She worked for December 12th, 2019, at the sic cars and trucks. Bobbie She is survived by her hus- Cabana Dave’s Catering and age of 91. Born in Hollywood and Doug enjoyed traveling band of 21 years, Morgan, Checker’s Catering, both on December 27th, 1927, with their 1932 Ford and won her four Children, Jordan in Livermore. It brought Doug was raised in Fresno several classic car shows. Scott of Sacramento, Riley, her great joy helping some- and then settled in Berkeley When he wasn’t working on Jackson and Hunter Taylor one turn a special day into where he spent the rest of cars, he was working on The of Livermore. Her mother, something spectacular. It his childhood. He attended Ranch with one of his trusty Irene Mullen of Manteca, was at both companies that Berkeley High until he joined companions. During his re- her future husband, Morgan her Brother and sister-in-law she made close friends and the navy when he was 17 ½ tirement years he enjoyed Taylor. They lived together in and Robert. His son Jack Kenton Ray and Barbara cared for every co-worker during World War II. He was being an integral part of his Walnut Creek where Morgan passed away in 1980 at the Thompson, their sons Chris- as if they were family. It was stationed in Michigan and at- grandchildren’s lives. There raised Jordan as if his own. age of 22. Doug and Bobbie topher and Daniel of Star not unusual for her to have a tended radar school. were five grandchildren in all, In 1996 they welcomed their moved on to Davis where he Idaho. Her mother-in-law co-worker stay at her home Doug returned to Berkeley ranging from ages 13 to 32. first child together, Riley, earned his MS in Agricultural Harriette Fisher of Ambergris if they had an early shift and and pursued his mechanical Doug may be gone, but and moved to Livermore Engineering. Caye, Belize, sister-in-law lived outside the area. Toni engineering degree at UC forever missed by all. to raise their family. They After graduation they Taylor LaClaire of Rancho loved being with friends, Berkeley where he met his fu- A memorial service will be made many friends. Toni eventually moved to San Jose Santa Margarita. She is pre- sharing stories as well as ture wife, Bobbie Livermore. held on January 4, Veteran's volunteered at the children’s where they raised all four ceded in death by her father laughs over a Coors Light. They married in 1951 and had Memorial Building, 522 So. classes. Toni and Morgan children and settled back Ernie Castro and father-in- Her home and heart were 67 long years of marriage until L St., Livermore, at 3:00 p.m. welcomed twin boys, Jack- into Livermore in 1965 when law Ron Taylor as angels always open for her friends. Bobbie's passing in 2018. He Please come and celebrate son and Hunter, in 1999. Doug began working at the watching over us. Toni had so many friends is survived by his three re- Doug's life. Toni’s greatest joy was Lawrence Livermore National Toni was born March and others that she loved sur- maining children, Don, Kathy her children. She worked Laboratory. He worked there 23, 1970 to Ernie and Irene rounding her in the Bay Area: hard as a stay at home mom Castro in San Jose. The fam- childhood friends, amazing while being very active in ily lived in San Jose for past and present co-workers, all of her children’s class- several years, then relocated neighbors and everyday peo- rooms. She worked to raise to Fresno, CA. When she was ple. Toni’s smile could warm money for Sunset Elemen- seven, the family moved to a room and melt your heart. Gary Cox tary through their annual Pleasanton, where Toni made Her sense of humor dripped Gala and was essential in its lifelong friends in Nicole with sarcasm and a biting We are taking part in a for being an excellent cook— success for several years. She Leyman (Hottinger), Adina wit; she always had some Celebration of Life, not in the some people would say an was an active Dance Mom Costen (Phelan) and Debbie comment or come back for sorrow of death. As we reflect expert chef. His cooking for both daughters while they McMurphy as well as many anyone who might make the on how Gary filled our souls reputation was bolstered by studied dance at local acad- others. She graduated from mistake of trying to banter with positive light, we take large parties with his well- emies. She was also a fixture Amador High School in with her. note of his journey. Gary Cox known Cioppino dish. Dur- at Granada Little League as 1988. She was proud to call A Celebration of Life will was born July 22, 1951 in ing the holidays, he would both boys played for many Pleasanton her home town, be held at the Robert Liver- Oakland, CA. Gary was the prepare his signature smoked years. It was not uncom- even rooting for Amador more Center – Cresta Blanca oldest of eight children to Bill turkey for Thanksgiving, and mon to see Toni at Granada sports. Room, Saturday, January 4th and Roselyn Cox. Gary grew for Christmas he would pre- High School for football and Toni was blessed with starting at 11:30am. Light up with a strong sense of re- pare elaborate dishes, toting basketball games cheering her first child Jordan Leigh appetizers and food will be sponsibility being the oldest Dublin Little League Base- his Santa Hat and glass of on the Granada Dance Team Scott in January, 1991. Jor- served as we remember her, child. Gary attended Vannoy ball and CYO Basketball. wine in hand. Over the last of which both daughters dan became her focus and share stories and laugh in her Elementary in Castro Valley He supported them in their eight years, Gary and Olivia received their sports letter. helped her grow into the memory. and St. Elizabeth’s Elemen- other sports, as well as teach- enjoyed traveling Europe and Toni worked with Dana role she cherished, being a Toni was cremated and tary in Oakland where his ing them how to fly fish across many states. Cusimano-Bates opening mother. Late in 1994, she her ashes will be spread in father was Athletic Director. and cook. As his boys grew Gary lived a wonderful Dana’s Bridal Shop in Liver- met and fell in love with a private family ceremony. Gary attended Canyon High older, he continued his pas- life, enjoying family and more. She loved helping School in Castro Valley (class sion for coaching at Dublin friends. His love for life was of '69) where he immersed High School. Gary had many embraced by all. He left this himself in sports, most nota- memorable moments while world a fighter and he will Herman Lewis, Jr. bly basketball. Canyon High coaching. He would prob- continue to be remembered School was a place where as the most gracious and August 18, 1932 – December 22, 2019 ably say that he had the most he made numerous lifelong fun when he was coaching loving human being we have On December 22, 2019, retirement. Widely known friends. the Blue Jays Dublin Little come to know. Gary is pre- Herman Lewis, Jr. passed by many, especially in Pleas- In the spring of 1973, League team, carrying a ceded by his father, Bill Cox. peacefully in his sleep. Born anton, for his unique phi- Gary met Olivia Andrade. legacy of wins spanning six He is survived by his mother, in Oakland on August 18, losophies and wisdom, he Their love and friendship years. In between Gary’s love Roselyn, his wife, Olivia, 1932, Herman developed a was truly a one-of-a-kind grew as they explored and of coaching, another passion his sons, Will and Dan, three strong work ethic from a very individual to anyone who fished the Sierra and Cascade of his was striped bass fishing brothers, four sisters, numer- early age while assisting his met him. mountain ranges. Gary and on the Delta and heading up ous cousins and nieces and father during the Depression He was preceded in death Olivia married May 1974 north for opening day of trout nephews. era. He also developed a by his daughter Sherlee and is and had a beautiful 45-year season at Hat Creek. His pas- In Gary’s memory dona- rebellious spirit in order to survived by his wife Nancy, partnership. They had two sion for fly fishing drove him tions can be made to one of overcome an education sys- son Vincent, and nephew wonderful sons, William and to explore lakes and rivers his favorite charities, Angel- Daniel. In 1974 Gary began man Syndrome Foundation, tem that did not understand Another one of his pas- Herman. throughout the western states work at PG&E, Gas Depart- www.angelman.org. The his severe dyslexia at that sions was physical fitness. A visitation will be held and Alaska. Occasionally this ment in Oakland and Liver- Celebration of Life Mass time This experience did From his self-taught under- on Thursday, January 9 from included family road trips in more. He loved his job, could will take place Saturday, not impact his enthusiasm standing of fitness that began 4:00 - 8:00pm at Graham- the old ‘65 Chevy. talk nonstop about work, and January 4 at 10 a.m., Saint for learning, which he main- during his teens, he eventu- Hitch Mortuary, 4167 First Gary will be remembered kept many friendships. Raymond’s Catholic Church, tained throughout his life. ally set a weightlifting world St., Pleasanton. The memo- for his celebratory presence, When Gary and Olivia 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin, He especially enjoyed record for his weight class. rial service will be on Friday, storytelling, humor, and his moved the family from Hay- CA 94568. nature and cataloged many After serving in the Air Force January 10 at 10:30 am at desire to gather people to- ward to Dublin in 1985, of the birds and wildlife he during the Korean War, he St. Augustine Church, 3999 gether with excellent food. Gary coached his sons in encountered in the Bay Area became a successful barber Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. He was recognized by many outdoors. He later volun- known for not only his skill In lieu of flowers, please teered for animal organiza- but also his stories. send a donation to Tri-Valley tions and assisted rescuing Never one to want to Animal Rescue at www.tvar. local strays that he found as be stagnant, he eventually org/ or their mailing address, well as attempting to have utilized his knowledge of P.O. Box 11143, Pleasanton, Maria Lenora Costa Morais the city post warning signs physical fitness to build a CA 94588. on busy rural roads to protect successful health food busi- Maria Lenora Costa Mo- terested please donate to St. the many wild turkeys. ness which he ran until his rais (Nanny) passed on De- Jude Children’s Research cember 14th, 2019 in Walnut Hospital in her name. There Creek, California. Lenora will be a rosary at Callaghan was a longtime resident of Mortuary on Thursday, Janu- Judith Frances Farro Livermore. She is survived ary 2nd at 7pm. Callaghan March 9, 1940 – December 12, 2019 by her husband of 55 years, Mortuary is located at 3833 Fernando Morais. She is East Ave., Livermore. Cal- Judy went to be with her in her life. Her nieces and also survived by her two laghan Mortuary is honored Lord and Savior Jesus Christ nephews and cousins were children Rui Morais and to be serving the Morais on December 12, after a short always close to Judy also. She Kristin Morais as well as family. An online guestbook illness. Her last day was in will be greatly missed. her grandchildren Spencer cards and bingo. is available for condolences the company of her loving Judy was active in her Morais and Cameron Morais. She has requested that, at www.callaghanmortuary. family. faith as a communion min- She loved to read, knit, play in lieu of flowers, those in- com. Judy was born and raised ister and daily mass attendee in Oakland, California. She at the Catholic Community of went to St. Elizabeth's gram- Pleasanton. mar and high schools and There will be a celebration graduated from Providence of life for Judy on January 11 Andrew Elwell College of Nursing with an at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Johnathan Courtney RN degree. Judy lovingly loving husband Donald Seton Church, 4001 Stoner- Andrew Elwell, 86, died Thursday, December 26, cared for her patients for 48 idge Drive, Pleasanton, CA July 11, 1930 – (Don) for 58 years and had December 26, 2019 2019 peacefully at his home in Livermore. years, 33 years at Providence four sons, Stephen, Kenneth 94588. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Anna Elwell; his son Hospital and 15 years at In lieu of flowers, dona- (Laura), Brian (Shelley), Johnathan "John" Court- Mike Elwell, his passed son Stephen Elwell’s family Washington Hospital. Ricky (Tamarra), with 10 tions can be made to St. and many close friends. Judy was preceded in Elizabeth Elementary School, ney died peacefully on De- grandchildren and 3 great cember 26, 2019 in Pleasan- Andrew will be cremated and have his ashes spread death by her parents William grandchildren. 1516 33rd Avenue, Oakland, in Yosemite park, one of his favorite places to visit with (Bill) and Lorraine Hansen CA 94601, www.sainteliza- ton, at the age of 89. Johna- Judy's brother Thomas than is survived by his wife his wife Anna. and grandson Kaden Farro. (Patty) Hansen and their beth.us. Judy was married to her Ann Courtney, daughter Val- children were constant people erie Courtney and his five grandchildren. John was born on July 11, 1930 in Burlingame to Jer-

Daniel Paul Soria emiah and Margaret Courtney. Honor Your Departed SM Hospice | Home Health July 20, 1926 – December 13, 2019 He married Ann Courtney, his high school sweetheart in As a non-profit agency serving the Tri-Valley 1951. After moving to Fre- On December 13, 2019 time as a newspaper pressman mont, John began working for for 40 years, Hope Hospice relies on donations Daniel Paul Soria passed for many prominent news- Fremont Assembly. His favor- to help provide end-of-life care and support to away at age 93, born July papers culminating with his ite things in life were golfing, 20, 1926. A resident of own ALCON Printing. He all who need it. If your family is designating playing with his grandchildren charitable donations in memory of a departed Pleasanton. Son of Manual was beloved by many fam- and enjoying the company of and Amada Soria, loving ily, friends and neighbors his wife. loved one, please consider Hope Hospice. husband to Joyce, father to in the community. He was John will be cremated and Your generosity will allow us to continue Gregory, Luanna, Daniel a talented artist, hunter and spread in various locations he providing excellent care, grief support, and and Melissa, grandfather of fisherman. Papa you are loved traveled to with his wife. In 10, great grandfather of 9. and missed by all. lieu of flowers, please donate caregiver education to the local community. Arrangements for cremation Military Services and In- to St. Jude Children's hospital. in preparation for Military terment at San Joaquin Valley 6377 Clark Ave. Suite 100 Dublin, CA 94568 Services and Interment at United States Navy. He was a National Cemetery, Santa (925) 829-8770 | HopeHospice.com San Joaquin Valley National Veteran of World War II and Nella, CA, to be scheduled Cemetery, Santa Nella, CA. Commander of VFW 237. at a later date. Hope Hospice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency. Soria proudly served in the Danny retired after a life- IRS Tax ID# 94-2576059 10 The Independent • JANUARY 2, 2020

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Tangney surmised that the aches for all of the family.” driver hit a ditch on the right “My children, who attend side of the road at high speed, DHS, and I have all of you overcorrected and “ended up in our thoughts and prayers,” where they ended up.” she said. The car, he said, slid into At Dublin High on Sun- the tree on its side, smashing day, a light rain that fell into it roof first. throughout the day stopped “I’ve never seen a car as the vigil began. The crowd, so completely C-shaped,” estimated at more than 500 Tangney said. “It took a long people, touched Michael and time to get that car extracted Mark’s mother, Ana Reynoso, off the tree.” as she addressed them. Another motorist stopped Reynoso said the number to help. Tangney said he of people warmed her heart, retreated when the damaged and that her sons would have power pole snapped and the liked it. Reynoso said that her transformer ruptured, send- sons loved Dublin and, when ing sparks showering to the she had once considered mov- ground. Power was knocked ing away, told her she would out to nearby customers; the have to go without them. road was shut down for sev- “It’s beautiful seeing eral days. everybody here,” she said. CHP Officer Tyler Hahn “We have a lot of amazing said alcohol did not appear memories of all of them. The to play a role in the crash, boys had so much life. I am but major vehicle damage extremely grateful about the indicated speed was a factor. love and support the com- Although the CHP did not munity has shown us.” identify the driver, he was among the deceased. Speakers, which included “Many questions are still the teens’ girlfriends, said the Several GoFundMe accounts were established not answered because of the boys always put others ahead to assist the families. They are: severity of the collision,” of themselves. Hahn said. “We will meet sometime As news of the crash in the future,” one girl said. • Mark and Michael Urista Financial Support spread, friends immediately The Dublin Unified www.gofundme.com/f/mark-and-michael-urista- began fundraising campaigns School District offices were financial-support to assist the families of the de- closed for the holidays. On the ceased and recovering teens. district’s website, Superinten- In days, tens of thousands dent Dave Marken said grief • Urista Family Benefits of dollars were raised on counselors and staff members www.gofundme.com/f/urista-family-benefits GoFundMe to help pay for will be available for students funerals and the injured teens’ when they return to school medical expenses. on Jan 7. • Jared Reynoso Hundreds of people posted “Our hearts are absolutely www.gofundme.com/f/angelica-reynosos039s- comments expressing sympa- broken for our students, fami- son-jared-in-coma thy to the boys’ families. lies and Dublin High School “Such a terrible tragedy,” staff,” Marken wrote. “This is James Burgess wrote. “No a devastating loss to our com- • Samantha Vargas Financial Support parent should have to experi- munity and it is important that www.gofundme.com/f/samantha-vargas- ence a loss of their children. we remember to take care of May all the wonderful memo- one another during this criti- financial-support ries you have help relieve the cal time.” Hundreds of people attended Sunday's vigil for the pain over time.” Doug Jorgensen and Veronica Cristerna wrote Bruce Gach contributed to victims of the accident. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen) that, as a mother, “My heart this report

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Zone 7 has been using everyone involved, she said. purer water to reduce the But Pryor said that the levels of PFAS and PFOS studies will be site-specific, in the wells of concern. The and many of the observa- study can determine what it tions of the problems and will take to treat the water, potential solutions are not instead of merely diluting transferrable. Further, get- it. How the problem will be ting a report quickly will be addressed also depends on important. As more agen- how the community feels cies realize they have to about treatment versus deal with the problem, the blending, General Manager consultants will have longer Valerie Pryor said. lines waiting for them. At the Zone 7 meeting, Director Melissa Smith Palmer suggested combin- McDonald said she was ing the water agency’s Car- glad to see the agency take ollo study with others the an aggressive stance in deal- firm is conducting in Pleas- ing with the issue as soon as anton and in Orange County. possible. It might save money for

Mark, at left, with his twin brother Michael, center, and Javier, at far right. (Photo - GoFundMe)

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N O Street, Livermore, listed above: N/A. Signature donate. 114) FOR SALE licensed by the Contractors LEGAL NOTICES CA 94551. This business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of Registrant/s/: Jaimo- 2) CATS/ DOGS State License Board.” is conducted by an Indi- han Kandayah,Managing Follow TRI-VALLEY ANI- 115)ESTATE/ GARAGE/ NAME STATEMENT REAL ESTATE FOR INFORMATION vidual. The date on which FILE NO. 565704 Member. This statement ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, MAL RESCUE on Face- YARD SALES for adoption information PLACING the registrant first com- The following person(s) was filed with the County book, Twitter, and Insta- 168)LAND FOR SALE LEGAL NOTICES menced to transact busi- doing business as: Octo- Clerk of Alameda on No- contact Valley Humane So- gram. 18) FREE SECTION Call 925-243-8000 ness under the fictitious vember 27, 2019. Expires ciety at (925)426-8656 170) LAND FOR RENT ber Jae & Company, 325 FERAL CAT FOUNDATION business name(s) listed Robert Way, Livermore, CA November 27, 2024. The Cat & kitten adoptions now Free Pine & Oak Wood 157) OFFICE/HOUSE/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS above: December 1, 2019. 94550 is hereby registered Independent, Legal No. at the new Livermore Petco You cut & haul it CONDO / DUPLEX / APT NAME STATEMENT Signature of Registrant/s/: by the following owner(s): 4676. Published December on Saturdays from 10:00AM Lots of Pine cones, too RENTAL FILE NO. 566032 Kimberlie Fleming, Owner, Morgan Krowel, 325 Robert 19, 26, January 2, 9, 2020. to 2:30PM. We have many Please call The following person(s) Doula. This statement was Way, Livermore, CA 94550. 165) HOUSE/ROOMS/ adorable, tame kittens that (408)897-3156 doing business as: Good filed with the County Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS RENTALS TO SHARE This business is conducted have been tested for FIV & Morning Maxwell, 2220 of Alameda on December by a Married Couple. The NAME STATEMENT FELV, altered & vaccinated. 127) LOST/ FOUND 160) BOAT / RV RENTAL Second, Suite I, Liver- 6, 2019. Expires Decem- FILE NO. 565861-565862 date on which the regis- We also have adult cats & SPACE more, CA 94550 is hereby ber 6, 2024. The Inde- The following person(s) do- Adopt a new best friend NOTICES / trant first commenced to ranch cats for adoption. Inland Valley Publishing registered by the following pendent, Legal No. 4671. ing business as: 1. Fox Chi- TVAR transact business under the ANNOUNCEMENTS Co. owner(s): Joanne Tan, 573 Published December 19, ropractic 2. Terisa T. Fox, Tri-Valley Animal fictitious business name(s) EMPLOYMENT Client Code:04126-00001 Bernal Avenue, Livermore, 26, January 2, 9, 2020. DC, 2815 East Ave Suite Rescue 155) NOTICES listed above: N/A. Signature 65) HELP WANTED Re: Legal Notice for CA 94551. This business is B, Livermore, CA 94550. of Registrant/s/: Morgan Our current weekly adop- “NOTICE TO READERS: Classified Ads conducted by an Individual. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is hereby registered by the 57) SERVICES Krowel, Owner. This state- tion events include: California law requires that The Federal Fair Housing The date on which the reg- NAME STATEMENT ment was filed with the following owner(s): T. Fox BE WARY of out of area contractors taking jobs that Act, Title VII of the Civil istrant first commenced FILE NO. 566195 County Clerk of Alameda Chiropractic, Inc., 815 East Saturdays - Dogs & Pup- companies. Check with total $500 or more (labor Rights Act of 1964, and to transact business un- The following person(s) do- on November 21, 2019. Ex- Ave Suite B, Livermore, CA pies at Farmer’s Market in the local Better Business and/or materials) be li- state law prohibit adver- der the fictitious business ing business as: Sole Natu- pires November 21, 2024. 94550. This business is Pleasanton. The location Bureau before you send censed by the Contractors tisements for housing and name(s) listed above: N/A. ral Wellness, 23916 Fair- The Independent, Legal No. conducted by a Corpora- is Delucchi Park, 4501 money or fees. Read and State License Board. State employment that contain Signature of Registrant/s/: lands Road, Hayward, CA 4674. Published December tion. The date on which the First St. Hours: 10:00am to understand any contracts law also requires that con- any preference, limitation Joanne Tan, Owner. This 94541 is hereby registered 19, 26, January 2, 9, 2020. registrant first commenced 1:00pm. before you sign. Shop tractors include their license or discrimination based on statement was filed with by the following owner(s): to transact business un- Saturdays & Sundays - Kit- around for rates. numbers on all advertising. protected classes, includ- the County Clerk of Alam- Vikki Klingenberg, 23916 der the fictitious business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tens at Dublin PetSmart, Check your contractor’s ing race, color, religion, eda on December 3, 2019. Fairlands Road, Hayward, name(s) listed above: No- NAME STATEMENT 6960 Amador Plaza Rd. TO PLACE status at www.cslb.ca.gov sex, handicap, familial sta- Expires December 3, 2024. CA 94541. This business is vember 14th, 2019. Signa- FILE NO. 566427 Hours: 11am to 3pm. or (800)321-CSLB (2752). tus or national origin. IVPC The Independent, Legal No. conducted by an Individual. ture of Registrant/s/: Terisa CLASSIFIED AD The following person(s) do- Visit our website, WWW. Unlicensed persons taking does not knowingly accept 4669. 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Advanced Stroke Care Is Close When You Need It Most

Good news for all of us in the Tri-Valley: Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare in Pleasanton has been certified a primary stroke center* Being a primary stroke center means we provide high-quality care to stroke patients around the clock.

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Community Invited to Celebrate Diversity At Annual Pleasanton Cultural Event

The Pleasanton Library event is a celebration of the Visitors of all ages will India, USA, Native Amer- and featuring the Amador ing and Pleasanton’s High and Recreation Department many cultures representing have the unique opportunity ican, and Mexico. Each High School choir, Korean School Music Collabora- will host “2020 Pleasanton the diversity of Pleasanton to experience interactive booth will offer a cultural fan dancing, Chinese Kong tive. Celebrates with Traditions and is sponsored by the displays at the Firehouse demonstration and activities Fu, Jewish songs, Russian This event welcomes of Many Cultures” at the Friends of the Pleasanton Arts Center representing the throughout the day. folk dance, Japanese folk individuals of all ages and Firehouse Arts Center on Library, the Pleasanton Cul- cultures of Serbia, Korea, The highlight of the event music, a Mariachi band, backgrounds to celebrate Sat, Jan. 12, 2020, from 11 tural Arts Council and the Vietnam, Russia, China, will be a full-stage produc- Indian traditional dance, the rich and vibrant cultures a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This annual Pleasanton PTA Council. Malaysia, Armenia, Japan, tion commencing at 2 p.m. Native American storytell- of Pleasanton. 2 The Independent • January 2, 2020 Livermore Reads Together 2020 Kicks Off With ‘Sourdough’ by Robin Sloan

Livermore Reads To- tions. She codes all day these people, exactly? teractive program for teens work together (just like gether is a community read- and collapses at night, her Leavened by the same and adults. Participants in Sourdough) in this fun ing program featuring Robin human contact is limited to infectious intelligence that will learn how to make and interactive program pre- Sloan’s delightful novel the two brothers who run the made Robin Sloan’s Mr. nurture their own sourdough sented by students from Sourdough. The commu- neighborhood hole-in-the- Penumbra’s 24-Hour Book- starter. Sign-up required by the Del Arroyo 4-H Club. nity of Livermore is in- wall from which she orders store such a sensation, while calling (925) 373-5505. In addition, throughout vited to read Sourdough dinner every evening. Then, taking on even more satisfy- • Saturday, February 15, the month of February and join their neighbors disaster! Visa issues. The ing challenges, Sourdough 2:00 p.m.: CODE: De- the Civic Center Library by participating in events brothers close up shop, and marks the triumphant return bugging the Gender Gap Art Gallery will feature a related to the book, such fast. But they have one last of a unique and beloved documentary screening and special exhibit promoting as talks featuring Erica J. delivery for Lois: their cul- young writer. discussion. CODE is a film local Girls Who Code Peters, author of San Fran- ture, the sourdough starter Sourdough was one of that exposes the dearth of clubs, in partnership with cisco: A Food Biography, used to bake their bread. She the best books of 2017 by American female and mi- Lawrence Livermore and Laura Smith Borrman, must keep it alive, they tell NPR, Amazon, San Fran- nority software engineers National Laboratory and author of Iconic San Fran- her―feed it daily, play it mu- cisco Chronicle, Barnes & and explores the reasons for the Livermore Valley cisco Dishes, Drinks and sic, and learn to bake with it. Noble, and Southern Living. this gender gap. Join us for Joint Unified School Desserts. University of the Lois is no baker, but Events Schedule: a post-screening discussion District. Pacific (UOP) Professor of she could use a roommate, • Saturday, February 1, with members of the Liver- Livermore Reads History Ken Albala will give even if it is a needy colony 2:00 p.m.: An Afternoon more science community. Together 2020 is gen- a talk titled Bread: A Slice of microorganisms. Soon, with Robin Sloan. Kick off • Thursday, February 20, erously sponsored by The of History. The library will not only is she eating her Livermore Reads Together 7:00 p.m.: Iconic San Fran- Friends of the Livermore other library programs, visit host a hands-on program for own homemade bread, she’s with the author of Sour- cisco Dishes, Drinks, and Public Library. For more www.livermorelibrary.net teens and adults on making providing loaves daily to the dough! Desserts with author Laura information about this and or call (925) 373-5505. and nurturing a sourdough General Dexterity cafeteria. • Tuesday, February 4, Smith Borrman. Discover starter. Sourdough author The company chef urges 7:00 p.m.: San Francisco: A the disputed origins of local Robin Sloan kicks off Liver- her to take her product to Food Biography with author specialties like the chicken more Reads Together at the the farmer’s market, and a Erica J. Peters. This food tetrazzini, chop suey and Civic Center Library on Sat- whole new world opens up. biography presents the story the classic martini, along urday, February 1, 2:00 p.m. When Lois comes before of how food traveled from with the legend behind the Copies of Sourdough are the jury that decides who farms to markets, from mar- creation of Green Goddess available to check out at the sells what at Bay Area mar- kets to kitchens, and from Dressing. Learn how the Livermore Public Library. kets, she encounters a close- kitchens to tables, focusing abundance of the bay con- About the book: Lois knit club with no appetite for on how people experienced tributed to classics like the Clary is a software engineer new members. But then, an the bounty of the City by Hangtown Fry and Ciop- at General Dexterity, a San alternative emerges: a secret the Bay. pino, and explore the history Francisco robotics company market that aims to fuse food • Sunday, February 9, of San Francisco’s iconic with world-changing ambi- and technology. But who are 2:00 p.m.: Bread: A Slice sourdough bread. of History. UOP Professor • Saturday, February 22, of History Ken Albala talks 2:00 p.m.: Family movie about the fascinating world day at the library featuring history of bread making. Cloudy with a Chance of • Monday, February 10, Meatballs. Free popcorn! 4:00 p.m.: STEM class for • Sunday, February 23, grades 1-5. At this special 2:00 p.m.: Sourdough Read- Livermore Reads STEM ers’ Theater presented by class, kids will make their the Livermore Shakespeare own robotic arm using re- Festival. cyclable materials. • Saturday, February 29, • Thursday, February 2:00 p.m.: Cobotics: When 13, 6:30 p.m.: The Soul of People and Robots Collabo- Sourdough. Join San Fran- rate. Learn about the innova- cisco’s Sour Flour at this in- tive ways robots and people Author Robin Sloan January 2, 2020 • The Independent 3

DUBLIN LIBRARY UPCOMING EVENTS

Dublin Library is located at 200 Civic Plaza. For more information, call (925) 803-7252 or go to https://guides.aclibrary.org/dublin.

CHILDREN AND TEEN EVENTS Thursday of the month at the Dublin Library. Join us for a new early literacy program for babies (birth to 14 DIY Craft Kits for Teens months). This program is for babies that are not yet walking. Restraining Order Clinic We will look at a few short books, practice a lot of rhymes and Kits available starting Thursday, January 2. Saturday, January 4, 10:00 - 12:00pm bounces, and learn some fun new songs. Stay and play will follow DIY Craft Kits for Teens are available at the Dublin Library starting Virginia Bennett Room the 20-minute program, giving caregivers and babies a chance Need a domestic violence restraining order? Get free help at the Thursday, January 2. The craft for January is a Marimo Moss Ball to socialize. This program is limited to the first 20 baby/caregiver Aquarium Kit. The DIY Craft Kits for Teens are a monthly, all-in- library. Tri-Valley Haven staff and volunteers will assist you in pairs in line. Free tickets will be handed out in front“Transports of the Bennett completing his the forms listeners and documentation outneeded toof petition their the world one creativity offering, including all you need to make a featured Room five minutes before the program begins. craft. They are 100% free and are available for teens ages 13-19. –(continued ELMORE on page 4)MAGAZINE The kits encourage self-expression, boost self-esteem, promote and into his song.” innovation and creativity, enhance decision-making skills, and Preschool Storytime improve memory. You can pick up a DIY Craft Kit every month Thursday, January 9, 10:30 - 11:15am at the Dublin Library. There is a limit of 1 DIY Craft Kit per teen Virginia Bennett Room per month. Teen must be present and must be within 13-19 age Children ages 3 to 5 will have fun engaging with books, songs, range to participate. Kits are limited to the first 10 teens each and activities. This program is limited to children ages 3 to 5 month. (younger siblings will need to attend S.M.A.R.T or Baby Bounce). Parents may participate, or may wait outside of the room while the TONIGHT! National Theatre Live Altered Thrift Store Art for Teens program is going on. Free tickets will be handed out 5 minutes before the program ENCORE Thursday, January 2, 4:30 - 5:30pm begins. Limited to the first 25 children in line. Screening Virginia Bennett Room We'll create "re-directed" art from old, unwanted paintings by Shakespeare’s Richard II played by Simon Russell Beale adding our own creative touches! Bring a painting of your own to alter, or pick one from our selection. Since it’s National Sci-Fi Day, Thu JAN 2 at 7pm we will have plenty of sci-fi-themed clip outs to use to create your own art piece. No experience required – perfect for beginners. For ages 13-18. No registration necessary – Just drop in. Spots THE AFTERMATH Marion Buckwalter, MD, PhD are limited to the first 12. Stanford University OF STROKE Improving What Goes Right & Teen Book Swap Preventing What Goes Wrong Tuesday, January 7, 4:30 - 5:30pm Virginia Bennett Room Thu JAN 9 at 7:30pm FREE book! Just swap us a review or bring a book to swap. How VALLEYCARE it Works: Our Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new and SPEAKER SERIES old titles) and give teens the chance to browse through them for one and take one they’d like to keep for free. In exchange, teens will either bring a book to swap or write a review of the book they CLASSIC chose by the end of the month. The more books you bring in to ALBUMS LIVE swap or reviews you write, the more books you can take. For Grades 9-12. No registration necessary – Just drop in. Spots ABBEY ROAD are limited to the first 12. Recreating a Rock Legend — Note for Note, Cut for Cut S.M.A.R.T Wednesday, January 8, 10:00 - 10:20am Fri JAN 10 at 8pm Virginia Bennett Room Sing, Move, and Read Together. A program for children that are ADULT EVENTS Art & Wine walking to 36 months. As your child’s first and best teacher, we Intertwined invite you to come and participate in activities with your child. WORTH A THOUSAND Join for singing, stories, fun with rhythm and creative play. Free Color Me Calm: Nature-Themed WORDS ART RECEPTION tickets will be given out 5 minutes before the program starts. Limit Coloring for Adults • wine tasting • live music 50 children. S.M.A.R.T. is a cellphone free zone. For the safety of Thursday, January 2, 1:00 - 2:30pm • fine art • calligraphy demo and more! all children, please do not bring food to the program. Virginia Bennett Room Sat JAN 4 Join for a relaxing session of adult coloring. We will provide nature 1:30pm-3:30pm

Baby Bounce drawing and pencils, but feel free to bring your own coloring tools. FREE EVENT Image: handbag Rae Trujillo’s Wednesday, January 8, 11:00 - 11:20am Soothing music will help set the mood for some calming, creative 925.373.6800 • LVPAC.org Virginia Bennett Room fun. First Thursdays are free programs for adults held every first 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • January 2, 2020

(continued from page 3) family court for a protective order. No appointments necessary, with an empty stomach wearing comfortable loose clothing. just drop-in. This free, confidential service will be held on every Please bring a yoga mat for each participant in your family. 1st and 3rd Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. For more information about the services provided, please call iPhone/iPad 101 (2-part course) Tri-Valley Haven at 925-449-5847 x2606. Thursday, January 9, 1:00 - 3:00pm Virginia Bennett Room Family Evening Yoga Have an iPhone or iPad and want to know more about how to Tuesday, January 7, 6:30 - 7:45pm use it? This two-part class will help you get the most from your Virginia Bennett Room device. Part 1 on January 9th, Part 2 on January 23rd. Learn Evening yoga for families is offered on the first and third about the virtual keyboard, shortcuts, and Siri. Find out how Tuesdays of the month.. Learn easy yoga postures and to use screen gestures and optimize settings. Bring your fully mindfulness techniques to help you manage stress. No charged device, iTunes credentials and device passcode to registration required, but a waiver must be signed to participate. class. Beginners and children over age 7 years are welcome.Come LIVERMORE LIBRARY EVENTS Events take place at the Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, or Rincon branch, 725 Rincon Avenue. For more information, see livermorelibrary.net, or call 925-373-5500.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Craft: Watercolor Snowstorm Saturday, January 11, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Forky Craft at Rincon Civic Center Library Storytime Room Thursday, January 2, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Come create a wintertime watercolor masterpiece. Designed for Rincon Branch Library ages 4+. Free. No registration required. The Rincon Library will host a Forky craft. Take a spork, clay, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and imagination and you will have a new friend to take home. This figure is based on the lovable and funny EARLY LEARNING CLASSES character in the new Toy Story 4 film. Sing and Learn Babies Pajama Party & Stuffed Animal Sleepover Tuesdays 10:15am at Civic Center Library Thursday, January 2, 6:00 PM Wednesdays 11am at Rincon Library Civic Center Library Storytime Room Fridays 11am at Rincon Library Join us for a pajama party and then leave your stuffed animal to Babies from birth to 12 months with caregiver enjoy songs, action spend the night at the library. Pick up your stuffed friend the next rhymes, and playtime, and share a book together in each lively day along with pictures of their overnight adventures. session. This class gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of Create Lab language while you get to know other young families. Please do not bring a stuffed animal that you need in order to Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM sleep. Free. No registration required. Ages 3 and up. Civic Center Library Storytime Room Stories and Songs Create Lab is a weekly makerspace on Saturdays in the Mondays 10:15am and 10:45am at Civic Center Library Family Movie at Rincon Storytime Room at Civic Center Library aimed at children in Tuesdays 6pm at Springtown Library Friday, January 3, 1:00 PM grades K–6. Participants can use a variety of tools to create, Wednesdays 6pm at Civic Center Library Rincon Branch Library including a sewing machine at the textiles station, LEDs and Bring your little ones out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement The Rincon Library will screen the family film, Toy Story 4. This batteries at the electricity station, a large wooden creative play activities that support early literacy skill development and help 2019 film created by Disney Pixar is the 4th installment of a station, and more. Create Lab is an open learning environment foster a love of books and reading in your child. Perfect for ages beloved classic animated series. A new homemade toy called where participants can be creative and take charge of their own 1-5, but everyone is welcome. Seating for Monday morning “Forky” joins Woody and the gang on a road trip. Along the way, learning. Volunteers with a variety of skillsets are present so classes is limited. Please arrive early to get your free ticket. old and new friends discover together how big the world can be participants can learn new skills. A signed waiver is required for for a toy. Toy Story 4 is rated G. Commonsensemedia.org deems all participants, adults and children. Anyone under the age of 18 this film suitable for children ages 7 and up. Free popcorn will be must be accompanied by an adult with a maximum of two children Family Yoga served at this program. per adult. The Create Lab was developed with children in grades Wednesdays 12 pm at Rincon Library K – 6 in mind, but all ages are welcome. Limited to 40 participants 2nd and 4th Friday 10:15 am at Civic Center Library PokéSWAP at Civic Center at a time, For additional information, please contact Nathan (call to register) Saturday, January 4, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Brumley at (925) 373-5572 or [email protected]. Explore yoga with your little ones through music, movement, and Civic Center Library quiet moments. Come and move together as a family! Children of Are you ready to complete your Pokédex? Then come to this STEM Class at Civic Center (Grades 1-5) all ages and their caregivers welcome. Pokémon-trading event where you will have the opportunity to Mondays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM (except Jan. 20, library closed) trade Pokémon with other trainers. Bring your Pokémon video Civic Center Library Storytime Room Music and Movement games, your trading cards, and your friends! Pokémon trainers Enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Wednesdays 10:15 and 10:45 am at Civic Center Library of all ages are welcome to attend. Trading is encouraged but not (STEAM) activities and hands-on experiments. Wednesdays 10:15 am at Rincon Library mandatory. Registration is not required for this free event. Thursdays 10:15 am at Springtown Library January 2, 2020 • The Independent 5

Fridays 10:15 am at Rincon Library job application, read to your child, or write a letter. These are just always believed. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and some of the challenges faced daily by English-speaking adults social skills, and increase independence as well as language who struggle to read and write. You can make a difference by The Quitters in Concert development in your child. We'll use shakers, bean bags, scarves, becoming a literacy tutor. No previous experience is necessary. Sunday, January 12, 2:00 PM and other items to move to the music and keep the beat! Perfect After successfully completing tutor training, volunteers are paired Civic Center Library Storytime Room for ages 1-5, but everyone is welcome. Seating for Wednesday with an adult learner. Pairs typically meet at their local library A guitar duo of right-side up fingerpicking (Stevie Coyle) and morning classes is limited. Please arrive early to get your free once or twice weekly for one to two hours each meeting. The next upside-down flatpicking (Glenn Houston). The Quitters deliver a ticket. three-part Tutor Training session will take place on the following performance spiced with humor and serendipity. dates from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Livermore Public ADULT PROGRAMS Library’s Civic Center branch. Participants should plan to attend Science Fiction Book Club: all three sessions: January 8, 13, and 15. Jupiter by Ben Bova English Conversation Groups For more information or to sign up for Tutor Training, please call (925) 373-5507 or email [email protected]. Monday, January 13, 7:00 PM Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm Civic Center Civic Center Library Storytime Room Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 pm Civic Center Armchair Travelers - Sea Kayaking Antarctica Sent to study on Jupiter's orbital space station, rather than Wednesdays 2:00-3:30 pm Civic Center the more desirable lunar colony, astrophysicist Grant Archer Thursday, January 9, 1:30 PM Thursdays 11 am-12 pm Civic Center resents everyone and complains about his bad luck.. The New Civic Center Library Storytime Room Fridays 11 am-12 pm Civic Center Morality, the ultra-religious creationist group who controls the Kim Grandfield will share photos, videos, and stories of his Fridays 1:00-2:30 pm Rincon U.S., has given him the additional task of spying on the station's adventures sea kayaking in Antarctica. In early 2019, Kim Drop in and practice your English speaking skills in a friendly untrustworthy scientists who are suspected of looking for Jovian Grandfield and his daughter, Allison Fretwell, joined five other environment for free. No sign-ups necessary. life. The mere existence of extraterrestrials would conflict with kayakers and two sailors on a five-week kayaking/sailing The Conversation Groups are facilitated by volunteers. All skill New Morality doctrine. Grant is a true believer, but he's also a expedition to Antarctica. The expedition included 2 five-day levels and languages are welcome. The Civic Center Library and scientist resentful of the New Morality's control over his life. the Rincon Branch also have information for people interested in crossings of Drake’s Passage in a 60-ft sailboat and almost seeking U.S. Citizenship. Visit our Citizenship Corners for free 200 miles of kayaking along the Antarctic Peninsula. Highlights Then & Now: Livermore Stories: resources or try Testing & Education Reference Center, an online include sightings of hundreds of seals, whales, and penguins; educational tool with practice tests for U.S. Citizenship and more. visiting five international Arctic bases; swimming in the Antarctic Historic Homes of Livermore’s South Side It's free! All you need is a Livermore Public Library card. Sea; and paddling through dramatic icebergs and spectacular Wednesday, January 15, 7:00 PM mountain scenery. Adults are welcome to this free program on Civic Center Library Storytime Room Census Tabling Event the second Thursday of each month in the Storytime Room of the The Livermore Public Library and the Livermore Heritage Guild Saturday, January 4, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Civic Center Library. present Then & Now: Livermore Stories, a free local history Sunday, January 12, 1:00 - 4:00 pm lecture series. Richard Finn, Livermore City Historian, will give Wednesday, January 15, 2:00 - 3:00 pm We're Talkin' Books! Club - a lecture entitled “Historic Homes of Livermore’s South Side.” Civic Center Library The Witch Elm by Tana French Richard will take the audience on a virtual walk through the historic South Side of Livermore, focusing on several older homes Census staff will be available at the library to answer questions Thursday, January 9, 7:00 PM in the neighborhood. about working for Census 2020. For more information visit Civic Center Library Storytime Room https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details.html call 1-855-JOB- Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who’s dodged a scrape at work 2020 or apply online at or www.2020census.gov/jobs. and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that Jobseeker Class: Resumes and Cover Letters will change his life—he surprises two burglars who beat him and Thursday, January 16, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Literacy Tutor Training leave him for dead. He takes refuge at his family’s ancestral home Civic Center Library Storytime Room Wednesday, January 8, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm to care for his dying uncle Hugo. Then a skull is found in the trunk Free class taught by Kristine Vanderhoof from the Tri-Valley Civic Center Library Community Rooms of an elm tree in the garden—and as detectives close in, Toby is Career Center. Registration is required. Sign up by calling 925- 373-5505. Imagine being unable to understand a medicine label, fill out a forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has PLEASANTON LIBRARY EVENTS All events take place at Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton. For more information, call the library at 925-931-3400.

CHILDREN’S EVENTS Robots on the Loose! Intro. Lab for 3rd and 4th Graders Toddler Laptime at Hively Saturday, January 18, 2:00 - 3:30 PM and 4:00 – 5:30 pm Thursday, January 9, 10:15 - 10:45 AM and 1:00 – 1:30 pm Amador Recreation Center, 4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton Hively (formerly Child Care Links) 6601 Owens Drive #100, A new, pop-up program series for children to learn elementary Pleasanton computer coding skills while playing with Wonder Workshop’s Stories, music, bounces, fingerplays and more. Best suited for Dash and Dot robots in conjunction with the app Blockly. toddlers ages 16 to 36 months and their parents/caregivers. This Intro Lab programs are designed for students new to the Robots event will be held at Hively (formerly Child Care Links). on the Loose program and the Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot Registration is required for this event. To register, please visit or robots. Intro Lab programs will feature exploratory free play, group call the Pleasanton Library Children's Desk at 925-931-3400 x3. activities, and challenges based on grade level. Library staff and Space is limited due to room capacity. teen volunteers will assist participants, guide them through the (continued on page 6) 6 The Independent • January 2, 2020

(continued from page 5) activities, and offer help on the challenges. Once a participant has performances by local groups. For more information, contact the Virtual Reality (VR) uses a computer, headset, and sensors attended a Robots on the Loose Intro Lab, they will be eligible Pleasanton Library at (925) 931-3400, ext. 4 to immerse you directly into a three-dimensional, computer- to attend the programs for returning students. These programs generated world. Your head, hands, and body movements are will take place at the Amador Recreation Center at 4455 Black Employment and Resume Counseling tracked to let you interact with what you see via the headset. Ave. behind the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center. Registration Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Experience our planet as you've never experienced it before. is required for this event. To register, please visit https://bit. Free consultation with an experienced Employment Recruiter. Travel around the world, to distant planets, and even back in time ly/37mnGpv after January 4th at 10am. Registration is required. Learn how to find employment without ever leaving the library. For ages fourteen and up. All web sites, search for a job on the web, get help with online users will need to submit a Waiver. Sign up at member services. ADULT EVENTS applications, and receive help with resume writing. Sign up at the Information Services Desk for a private English Conversation Practice Pleasanton Celebrates with consultation. The Pleasanton Library has extensive support With Carole Peterson Traditions of Many Cultures material available to assist you. For more information and to make Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm an appointment, please call the Information Services Desk at Sunday, January 12, 11:00 AM - 4:30 pm English Conversation practice for adults with Carole Peterson 925-931-3400 ext. 4. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton every Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:30. Conversation groups are free, no registration is required. Join this free program at the Firehouse Arts Center. Enjoy music, Experience Virtual Reality at the Library art exhibits, multi-cultural booths, dance, and other cultural Wednesdays, 12:00 - 2:00 pm Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Classic Albums Live To Present Abbey Road Note-for Note At the Bankhead

The Beatles’ elev- for-note,” according to enth and last record- the Toronto Sun. ing, “Abbey Road,” Listen to songs such has been called a rock as “Here Comes the masterpiece and one Sun,” “Octopus’ Gar- of the most influential den,” and “Come To- pop music recordings gether” live in con- of all time. Known for cert the way the album their sensational shows, sounded that first time Classic Albums Live back in 1969. It’s an un- brings together world- forgettable experience class musicians to per- and the ultimate desti- form landmark albums, nation for Beatles fans. absolutely note-for- The show is on Friday, note, cut-for-cut. “The January 10, 8:00 pm at concept is deceptively the Bankhead Theater, simple: source ace mu- 2400 First St., Liver- sicians and have them more. For tickets, go to play classic pop and lvpac.org. rock albums … note-

Classic Albums Live will present Abbey Road on January 10. January 2, 2020 • The Independent 7 Art and Poetry Meet and Greet At "Art and Wine Intertwined"

By Bruce Gach featuring the poets who Guest artist Wei-Ting Ch- contributed to the exhibit uang will be revealing an- “Art and Wine Inter- reading their poems aloud other angle of art and the twined” at the Bankhead in front of their chosen art. written word through the Theater on Jan. 4 will feature Three dimensional works ancient art of calligraphy. art, live music and wine tast- made from book covers, In the Founder’s room ings from Livermore Valley book spines and pages from a special focus on poetry wineries. The event from books creating statements curated by Livermore’s Poet 1:30-3:30 p.m. marks the on current events by the art- Laureate Cynthia Patton close of the current exhibit ists Rae Trijillo and Lorraine will introduce the winners “Worth a Thousand Words” Crowder will encourage of Livermore’s Teen Poet where original works of art viewers to create their own of the Month competition. have been combined with word play in an interactive Admission is free with poetry inspired by the art- “Unity Tree” created by wine tastings at $2 each or 3 ist’s vision. A poetry walk Xiaojie Zheng. for $5. Light appetizers will will include a special tour be available.

Artist Wei-Ting Chuang demonstrating calligraphy. 8 The Independent • January 2, 2020 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

and ceramics. For further to perform landmark albums, cast of award-winning perform- information, contact Thomasin absolutely note-for-note, ers comes together to celebrate Dewhurst at 925.216.7231 or cut-for-cut. Listen to songs Ray’s music. Bankhead The- [email protected] or such as “Here Comes the ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. visit childrensartclassesproj- Sun,” “Octopus’ Garden,” and International Guitar Night ects.blogspot.com. “Come Together” live in concert (IGN), Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Art Classes for children, teens the way the album sounded Bankhead Theater. A cast of and adults, beginner to that first time back in 1969. guitar luminaries from around advanced. Drawing, painting, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First the world will highlight the printmaking, sculpture and St., Livermore diversity of the acoustic guitar. ceramics taught by highly expe- The Heart of Rock & Roll: A IGN celebrates its 20th year rienced artist and art instructor, Tribute To Huey Lewis and of US tours with guest host Thomasin Dewhurst. the News, The Heart of Rock Mike Dawes (England) and his Weekday and weekend classes, & Roll has established itself incredible two-hand contempo- Home school classes, Special as one of the most accurate rary style. Tickets start at $20. classes during school breaks and entertaining tribute acts Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live offered. 925.216.7231 or email around. Firehouse Arts Center, music every Sunday. 12:00 - [email protected] 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 4:30. 1356 S. Livermore Ave. for further info. Jan. 10-11, 8 p.m. $25-$35, retzlaffvineyards.com. Piano and Keyboard firehousearts.org. Chris Bradley's Jazz Band Lessons, for children to adult. The Special Consensus: appears regularly at Old Mexico Beginner to early intermedi- Bluegrass with Attitude! Bar & Grill in Livermore on Por- The Livermore Garden Club wil host ate level. Half-hour private Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. at the tola Avenue – the 2nd Tuesday “Bloomed This Way! Beauty and Sustainability Together as One” on Jan. 9. classes or small group classes Firehouse Arts Center in down- each month from 7:30-9:30 offered. Twice-yearly recit- town Pleasanton. “Special C” p.m. Dance floor, full bar, als. 925.216.7231 or email proudly celebrates 4 decades of small cover. ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS information call 925.449.9927. 1454 Santa Rita Road. ______Members of the Pleasanton Art Artists’ Studio has openings in [email protected] for Bluegrass in classic vein, with further info. modern edge, spotless vocals, ON THE STAGE Art and Wine Intertwined at the League Public Art Circuit are its 2018–2019 school year art ______currently exhibiting art at five classes. Artist Peggy Frank of- Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the and boundless energy. The Bankhead Theater on Jan. 4 last Saturday of each month Firehouse welcomes back the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre will feature art, live music and businesses in the area. Viewing fers small group, individualized locations are: The Stanford instruction in art to students from noon-1 p.m. at Galina’s four-man acoustic bluegrass presents Mamma Mia! ABBA's wine tastings from Livermore Music Studio located at 1756 band. Reserved Seating Tickets hits tell the hilarious story of a Valley wineries. The event from Health Care Dermatology Clinic, ages 7 through high school, 1133 E. Stanley Blvd. Suite and adults. Projects include all First Street, Livermore. $15-25; available at www.fire- young woman's search for her 1:30-3:30 p.m. marks the close housearts.org, 925-931-4848, birth father. Jan. 18, 25, Feb. of the current exhibit “Worth 111, Livermore; Pleasanton kinds of drawing, painting, print Chamber of Commerce at 777 making and sculpture. Contact _MUSIC/CONCERTS______or at the center Box Office, 1 at 8:00 p.m.; Jan. 19, 26, a Thousand Words” where 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Feb. 1, 2 at 2:00 p.m. Rated original works of art have been Peters Street, Pleasanton; Sall- Peggy at 925.443.8755 or email man, Yang, & Alameda CPA's at [email protected]. Classic Albums LIve – Abbey Free parking. PG. Bankhead Theater, 2400 combined with poetry inspired Road, Friday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m. Georgia on My Mind: Celebrat- First St., Livermore. For tickets, by the artist’s vision. A poetry 7077 Koll Center Parkway, Suite Figure Drawing Workshop, every 183, Pleasanton; The Bagel Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classic Albums Live brings ing the Music of Ray Charles, visit the Bankhead Theater walk will include a special tour together world-class musicians Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. A stellar box office, call 925-373-6800, featuring the poets who contrib- Street Café at 6762 Bernal Ave., Artists bring their own materials uted to the exhibit reading their Pleasanton; and The Bagel and easels. Open to all artists. poems aloud in front of their Street Café at 4101-A Dublin Professional artist models chosen art. Admission is free Blvd., Dublin. If interested in (nude). No instructor. Students with wine tastings at $2 each or becoming a member of the under 18 need written parental 3 for $5. Light appetizers will be Pleasanton Art League or for permission to attend. Cost available. information regarding the Public $20 per session. Bothwell Arts Livermore Art Association Art Circuit, call John Triming- Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. Gallery, located in the Carnegie ham at 510.877.8154. Coffee, tea and refreshments Building, offers art classes, are available. Call or e-mail unusual gifts, art exhibits and _MEETINGS/CLASSES______Barbara Stanton for more info: information pertaining to the 925.373.9638 or microan- art field, 2155 Third Street, The Livermore Amador Valley [email protected]. Livermore. The gallery has been Garden Club will present Preschool Art Classes, Thursday open since 1974 and is run as “Bloomed This Way! Beauty and mornings 9:45–10:45. Children a co-op by local artists. Hours Sustainability Together as One” aged 3-5 are welcome to join. are Wed.-Sat. 11:30 to 4 pm on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Classes cover drawing, paint- Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles and Sunday 10 to 2:30 pm. For at Alisal School in Pleasanton, ing, print-making, sculpture will play at the Bankhead Theater on Feb. 14 January 2, 2020 • The Independent 9 BULLETIN BOARD

(Organizations wishing to run notices in Livermore. Raffle, silent auction, dessert of 8-10. To order tickets, call Debbie gmail.com. Bulletin Board, send information to PO auction, DJ Music, dancing, and a Peck at (925) 447-4300. Rotary Club The Mount Diablo Rose Society Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care no-host bar. Proceeds will enable vol- will use proceeds from the event for meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the of Bulletin Board or email information unteers to continue with their programs Livermore community service projects, month from September through June at to [email protected]. Include helping those in need in our community. scholarships, grants for schools and 7:30 pm in the Community Room of the name of organization, meeting date, For more information, go to www.assis- local groups. Dublin Public Library at 200 Civic Plaza time, place and theme or subject. tanceleague.org/amador-valley/events. Lion's Club Crab Feed Fund- in Dublin. For more information, visit our Phone number and contact person Deadline for tickets is January 10. raiser. A Crab Feed Fundraiser for the website at www.mtdiablorosesociety. should also be included. Deadline is 5 Dress a Girl Around the World. Livermore Lions Club will be held on org or email secretary@mtdiablorose- p.m. Friday.) Make simple dresses for girls in Saturday, Feb. 15, from 5:45-8:00 p.m. society.org . third-world countries. Meetings are at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th The Del Arroyo 4-H Club meets Roaring 20s Singles Party on Sat- once a month. The next Sew-Fest is St., Livermore. Doors open at 5:00. All once a month, usually on the third urday, Jan. 4, 8pm at Faz “Speakeasy” Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. you can eat crab will be accompanied Wednesday, at 6 p.m., at Arroyo Seco in Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 5121 Michael’s Hall, Corner of 3rd and Maple by pasta, salad, bread, soft drinks, Elementary School, 5280 Irene Way, Hopyard Road, Pleasanton. Attendees St., Livermore. Help is needed sewing, dessert, wine and beer, and a cash Livermore. 4-H is a national program are encouraged to get into the spirit of ironing, cutting. Bring your sewing bar. Tickets are $55 each, $400 for a which encourages members to learn the night’s theme by dressing up in Pro- machine or serger, iron, ironing board, table of 8, or $500 for a table of 10. The by doing, offering a variety of projects, hibition Era style. Gangsters, Flappers, scissors. Come for an hour or all day. night will include a silent auction, raffle events, and community service and Great Gatsbys are welcome, with (Please bring a bag lunch if you plan to prizes, and live music. For tickets, call activities. For more information, contact prizes for the most innovative attire. The stay all day.) Cotton fabric donations (805) 405-8742. Miranda Munro at delarroyo4hclub@ event raises funds for the Seva Founda- are welcome. Contact Suzanne Beck for The Pedrozzi Foundation is gmail.com. tion, www.seva.org. Every $50 raised kits to sew at home: 925-352-8447 or accepting scholarship applications until Political Issues Book Club meets finances a cataract surgery for one [email protected]. March 2 at 5:00 p.m. Scholarships are the 4th Tuesday of each month, and blind person in one of the world’s poor Widowed Men and Women of available for undergraduate, graduate, reads books about issues and trends countries. The party is co-sponsored by Northern California meetings: Jan. community college, and technical/ that are driving current affairs, both 2020 Pleasanton Celebrates with Traditions of Many Society of Single Professionals. Tickets 12, 1 p.m. General Meeting/Birthday vocational studies. High school seniors national and international Topics that Cultures on Jan. 12 at the Firehouse Arts Center are $20 at the door. For more informa- Luncheon at the Brass Door Restaurant, from Del Valle High School, Granada have been covered include politics, tion, visit www.ThePartyHotline.com. 2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd., RSVP High School, Livermore High School, governance, economics, military Ohlone Audubon will meet January to Marsha by Jan. 9, (925) 830-8483; and Vineyard High School are eligible affairs, history, sociology, science, the Tuesday thru Saturday, noon to open to all ages and abilities. 7, 7:30pm at Carlton Plaza of Fremont, Jan. 19, 1 p.m. Lunch at Andy & Yu’s in to apply. Graduates of all ages are climate, and religion. Contact Rich at 6pm, or visit online: www.lvpac. Spread Cheer with Beer, the 3800 Walnut Avenue, Fremont. The topic Pleasanton, 348 St. Mary’s St., RSVP encouraged to apply. For more about 925.872.7923. org. For more information, visit Tri-Valley Beer Trail’s annual is Mimicry in Raptors by presenter Hans to Athene by Jan. 16, (925) 846-0111; the Pedrozzi foundation, visit https://bit. Food Addicts in Recovery Peeters. Mention of mimicry in nature Jan. 26, 1 p.m. Lunch at Outback ly/2PHczkM. Anonymous (FA) is a free Twelve Step www.trivalleyrep.org. charitable campaign, through instantly brings to mind butterflies and Steakhouse in Dublin, 6505 Regional Grief Support Group for Teens. recovery program for anyone suffering Jan. 31. Pick up a passport at orchids, but who would ever think of one St., RSVP to Marge by Jan. 23 (925) Hope Hospice offers grief support groups from food obsession, overeating, kind of hawk pretending to be another 828-5124. for children and teens at no cost to under-eating or bulimia. No dues, fees, _MISCELLANEOUS______any stop on the Tri-Valley Beer Trail or download a passport at species? Few people realize how com- ClutterLess Special Speaker, Jan. residents in the Tri-Valley. Groups meet or weigh-ins. Join us on Tuesdays at 7 mon the phenomenon is in birds of prey. 13, Pleasanton. Kim Falahati will talk on at the Dublin office during the school p.m., Multi Service Center, 3311 Pacific 2020 Pleasanton Celebrates www.trivalleybeertrail.com. No admission charge and refreshments "Getting Started Organizing." Ms. Fala- year on the first and third Thursdays, 6 Avenue, Livermore. Visit www.foodad- with Traditions of Many LumiNight Lantern Festival, served. For more information go to www. hati is the founder of Family Matters, to 7:30 p.m. The sessions run through dicts.org. Cultures on Saturday, Jan. Nov. 29, 2019 to Feb. 2, 2020. ohloneaudubon.org and offers DeCluttering hope, advice, May 21. Call 829-8770 or email grief- ClutterLess (CL) Self-Help Group 12, 11 am-4:30 pm at the Wednesday, Thursday and Sun- eBook Help. Friendly teen volun- and emotional support. Ms. Falahati [email protected]. A parent meets every Monday (excluding post of- Firehouse Arts Center. The day hours are 5 to 10 p.m.; Fri- teers are available to help you use the is a Certified Life Coach, as well as an or caregiver must remain on-site while fice holidays) at 7 p.m. at The Parkview, library's eBook collections on January Organizer offering moving and hauling the youth is attending group. Group 100 Valley Ave. (main entrance), 2nd annual event is a celebration of day, Saturday and holiday hours 8, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., at Dublin services. meets at the Hope office: 6377 Clark Floor Activity Room, in Pleasanton. the many cultures representing are 5 to 11 p.m. LumiNight Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA Livermore Community Blood Ave., Dublin. The program is free but LifeRing is a secular recovery the diversity of Pleasanton. takes place at the Alameda 94568. Learn how to: Download eBooks Drive, Friday, Jan. 17, 12-6:00 p.m., donations are accepted. group, an alternative to the 12-step A full-stage production at 2 County Fairgrounds, 2100 Valley from the library's collections onto your Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 Genealogy Help at the Pleasanton program that accepts all people with Ave., Gate 12, Pleasanton.Visit e-reader or device, download and set East Avenue. The Red Cross must col- Library. To get help finding your roots, drug and alcohol issues. We meet in a p.m. features the Amador High up the apps (if needed), set up your ac- lect about 13,000 blood donations each send an email todocents.chair@L- friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere to School choir, Korean fan danc- www.LumiNightLanterns.com. counts (and pin number) for any of the day to meet patient needs. Register at AGS.org for an appointment. Volunteer create a sobriety program that works ing, Chinese Kong Fu, Jewish A Writers Meetup for Adults eBook databases, check out, download, www.redcrossblood.org and use AS- docents from Livermore-Amador for YOU. Meetings are every Monday, songs, Russian folk dance, meets on the first Tuesday of read, and return your eBooks. BURY925 as the Sponsor Code, or call Genealogical Society will provide assis- Wednesday and Friday, from noon to 1 Japanese folk music, a Mariachi every month at the Livermore Grief Support: The death of a loved Tony Gnecco at 925-895-7794 for help tance in your genealogical research at p.m. at St. Bartholomew's Church, 678 Civic Center Library, 1188 S. one is unlike any other loss. Please registering. Resolve to be a life saver in Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Enos Way, Livermore. Contact is Steve band, Indian traditional dance, join us on your healing journey at St. 2020. Signup today and start the New Pleasanton Sole Mates meets Bowman, 925.207.2430. Native American storytelling Livermore Ave. Leran more at Elizabeth Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Year out right with the gift that will give at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Tri-Valley Fly Fishers (TVFF) and Pleasanton’s High School Livermorelibrary.net or call the Pleasanton, at 7:30 pm Thursday, Janu- life to someone in need. Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol invites everyone, at no charge, to the Music Collaborative. library at 925.373.5500. ary 9 and 23. Call Eleanor at 846-8708 Tri-Valley Women’s March. Con- Blvd., for a 2.5 to 3 mile walk at a regular monthly meetings featuring Race to the Flagpole, Sat., Jan. Hagemann Ranch Open House, for more information. nect with local activists at a women’s moderate pace. guest speakers who share their knowl- Tri-Valley Republicans hosts guest expo, rally and march through downtown Del Arroyo 4-H Club meets once edge of the sport. Meetings are held at 25. The event offers several Tours of the 140+ year old speaker Debbie Bacigalupi January Pleasanton,Saturday, January 18, a month at 6 p.m., usually on the third 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every distances that include a 5K run/ ranch and free, family friendly 9, 6:00 pm at Beeb’s Sports Bar, 915 Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton. Wednesday, at Arroyo Seco Elementary month, September through June, at the walk, 10K run, and one-mile seasonal activities. The last Clubhouse Dr., Livermore. TVR Members Expo: 12:00 pm, Rally & Speakers: 1:30 School, 5280 Irene Way, Livermore. All Livermore-Pleasanton Rod and Gun fun run. All events start at Sunday of each month, 1-4 $30, Guests $35. Debbie Bacigalupi is pm, March: 2:15 pm (about 1.5 miles). member families and potential member Club, 4000 Dagnino Rd., Livermore. Independence Park and go p.m. Go to www.livermorehisto- a California cattle rancher who is an Sign up: bit.ly/tvwm2020. families are welcome. 4-H is a national Livermore Valley Coin Club, educational/keynote speaker. For more Rotary Club of Livermore presents program which encourages members Meetings held 3rd Tuesday of each through Livermore’s Sycamore ry.com for the monthly program. information, go to trivalleyrepublicans. its 65th annual Crab Feed on Friday, to learn by doing, offering a variety of month. If you enjoy collecting coins or Grove Park. These events are 455 Olivina Ave., Livermore. org or call Jo Moltz at 925-367-6155. Jan. 31, 6:00 p.m, at the Aahmes Shrine projects, events, and community service other numismania this is the place for Assistance League Crab Feast: Event Center, 170 Lindbergh Ave., Liver- activities. For more information, contact you. The meetings incorporate shared January 24 at the Shrine Event Center, more. Tickets are $60 or $55 for groups Miranda Munro at delarroyo4hclub@ numismatic knowledge, various club 10 The Independent • January 2, 2020 BULLETIN BOARD raffles, a Coin of the Month and a club and a program. fountains along its route). Dogs, kids, with family members who suffer from Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning Ravenswood Historical Site, 2647 coin auction. For information contact: DAR Josefa Higuera Livermore and people of all paces are welcome. alcoholism and drug addiction. Tuesday and experienced dancers are welcome. Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents in Gary Antone 925.373.6758. Chapter. Meets September through May More information located on Sunrise's evenings at 7:00 pm at the St. Michael Balkan, Israeli and other world dances, 1890s costumes give free guided tours Valley Children's Museum, a on the first Saturday of each month. For Facebook event page: www.facebook. Convent building, first floor (375 Maple easy line and circle dances, no partners beginning at noon, on the second and community based, non profit, children's additional information, visit http://jhl. com/events/237597100263100/. Street, Livermore). For further informa- required, casual dress. $3 per session fourth Sundays of the month. Each museum for children 3 to 10 years old, californiadar.org. The City of Pleasanton Library’s tion contact Rachel at 510.501.1411. (first time free). Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 tour includes the 1885 Cottage and the offering fun and educational STEAM Tri-Valley Parkinson's Support Literacy Program is searching for Tri-Valley Geeks, group of adults p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Center (West 1891 Main House, and the beautifully based play activities. Located in Em- Group, those with Parkinson's or a vari- patient, caring volunteer tutors to help who get together for events like board end), 2466 8th Street, Livermore. Infor- landscaped grounds. For information erald Glen Park, Dublin, off Gleason Dr. ant diagnosis plus their care partners adults practice and improve their Eng- games, movies and fan conventions. mation: George Pavel 925.447.8020 or on the Ravenswood Progress League Open Thursdays 4 to 8 pm during Dublin meet at the Pleasanton Senior Center lish reading, writing, and conversation Meetings every Tuesday at 5:30 for [email protected]. (RPL) or the volunteer Docent Program, Farmer's Market & third Saturday of the on the second Saturday of every month skills. Volunteers will work one-on-one dinner and board games A schedule Square Dance Lessons in Liver- please call the Docent Coordinator at month. Volunteer opportunities for teens from 10am - noon. Hear speakers on with students, lead small group conver- of upcoming events can be found on more, 7 p.m. at Del Valle High School, 925.443.0238. and seniors. For more info visit http:// a variety of related topics and share sation practice, conduct citizenship test Facebook at: Facebook.com/groups/ 2253 5th Street. All ages welcome. Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a www.valleychildrensmuseum.org or challenges, solutions, and triumphs! preparation, or lead book clubs. No ad- TriValleyGeeks. Text Melody Evenson at Dancing Thursdays weekly from 7 p.m. social group of retired men who join contact Linda Spencer, 925.683.4741 or Contact [email protected] vance preparation is needed. Find more 925.209.1214 for more information. until 8:30 p.m. No partner or special together to better enjoy their leisure [email protected]. or 925.462.5081 for more information. information contact the Adult Literacy Golden Circle Seniors, meetings attire needed. For more informa- time. Activities include golf, bridge, Livermore Lions Club meets No cost. team [email protected], Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior tion call Margaret 925.447.6980 or photography, travel, fishing, biking, wine for dinner every third Thursday of the Pleasanton Amer. Leg. Post 237 or 925.931.3405. Center in the Robert Livermore Com- [email protected]. tasting, and technology. The Tri-Valley month at 6:30 pm at Emil Villa's Res- located at 301 Main St. is looking for Livermore Veterans of Foreign munity Center, 4444 East Ave. Sewing, Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Branch serves men living in Pleasanton, taurant, 3064 Pacific Ave. in Livermore. few good veterans to join us. We meet Wars (VFW), Post 7265, seeking knitting and crocheting all year, saving Store, open at 4014 East Ave. Hours Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon. Lions are the world's largest service the second Tuesday of each month at returning Veterans from foreign conflicts items for the annual bazaar in Novem- will be 9-7 Monday through Friday, 9-5 The group meets for lunch on the first organization. Livermore Lions support 1900 hr. or consider joining us for cof- who are interested in staying engaged ber. Ninety-five present of the proceeds Saturday, closed Sunday. Donations can Thursday of each month at the San the needs within the community and fee/donuts every Saturday 0700-0830. with other Veterans and their families. are donated to local charities. be left at 4014 East Ave in the rear of Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, state, the nation and the world. Funds All veterans all welcome to join us The VFW is one of the strongest Pleasanton Lions Club, meets the building, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F, San Ramon. Please read more about the provided to support the homeless, the at coffee. You qualify to attend if you Veterans organizations in America but every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 8–2:30 p.m. Sat, closed Sundays & Tri-Valley SIR at www.trivalleysir.org and fire victims, and the hurricane and served. Come and meet other veterans is in serious decline because of lack of at 6:30 p.m at Inklings Coffee Shop, 530 holidays. the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org. For earthquakes victims. Charities include: and you will hear and see nothing has membership. Meetings on the first and Main Street, Pleasanton. Check website Italian Catholic Federation, information or to attend a meeting, call Canine Companions, Blind Centers, and chan. We guarantee you will enjoy third Mondays of each month with a for meeting updates pleasantonlion- meets 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. Carl Churilo, 925.967.8177. the Ear of the Lion. Check out our web- being around veterans. Visit our post at light dinner social at 6:00pm followed sclub.org. Pleasanton Lions Club is a St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, American Legion Post 47 in site (livermorelionsclub) for up-coming [email protected]. by a business meeting at 7:00pm at the non-profit organization that seeks to 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Livermore is looking for veterans in the projects and events. All are welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous If you Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 522 So. L. St. identify needs within the community Anyone who loves all things Italian is Livermore area who are interested in Master Gardeners Talks, Demon- want to drink, that's your business. If (corner of So. L & 5th Street-enter on and work together to fulfill those needs. invited to meet to celebrate the Italian performing community service for young stration Garden, 3575 Greenville Rd., you want to stop, we can help. Call AA: 5th St.). For more information contact For more information or to get involved heritage with monthly dinner meetings people and promoting veterans affairs. Livermore. Trained Master Gardeners 925.829.0666. Commander Hank Jean: 480.585.8970 visit pleasantonlionsclub.org. All are and holding charitable events. The Interested veterans will meet with other are on site at to answer question and Native Daughters of the Golden or Service Officer Ron Gillette: welcome. group supports Children's Hospital like-minded veterans for camaraderie give tours of the garden 9:30am- West, (California born Women) is a 925.443.4444. Al-Anon and Alateen offer hope research, college scholarships and other and support of veterans' causes. The 11:30am on the second Saturday of the fraternal and patriotic organization Tri-Valley Haven Individual and strength for families and friends of charities. For information, contact Judy Livermore American Legion Post 47 month; talks on seasonally appropriate founded on the principles of : Love of Counseling & Group Therapy Openings. problem drinkers. www.AlanonTriValley. Wellbeloved, president, 925.462.2487. meets the second and fourth Monday of topics. All Talks are 10 -11 am on the Home; Devotion to the Flag; Veneration Tri-Valley Haven, a non-profit agency org, 925.277.7661, help@AlanonTriVal- ClutterLess Self Help Support each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans second Saturday of the month. of the Pioneers; Faith in the Existence of provides free, professional individual ley.org. Group (CL) is a non profit,peer based, Memorial Building, 522 South L Street, National Alliance on Mental God., Angelita Parlor No. 32, Livermore, and group therapy for survivors of Recovery International (RI) is a all volunteer, self help in-person support Livermore. Enter the building from the Illness (NAMI) Tri-Valley's Connections meet first Monday of the month, domestic violence, sexual assault, free weekly self-help group, led by a group for people with difficulty discard- ramp on the 5th Street side. For more Support Group, meets every Wednesday, 6:30 PM, I.O.O.F Hall, 2160 First St., and poverty. For more information on trained, peer volunteer leader, for people ing unwanted possessions. Meetings information go to www.calegion.org/ from 7:15pm - 8:45pm at St. Clare's Livermore (easy entrance from back of Tri-Valley Haven’s Support Groups and who want to reduce their stress. Anyone at Parkview, 100 Valley Avenue, (main or contact Bill Bergmann at calegion. Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., building) Rec. Sec.: Shelley Buchberger, Individual Counseling, please call 925. 18 or older is welcome; just drop in. entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, [email protected] or 925. 443.2330 Pleasanton. This group provides support 925.698.4345, NDGW.org. 449.5845. Meetings every Sunday 2:00 to 3:30 Pleasanton, every Monday 7- 8:30 p.m. or Roy Warner at 925.449.6048. and education for anyone experiencing a Scottish Country Dancing in Docents for the Livermore PM at Arbor Vista library room, 1300 (except postal holidays). See clutterless. Eric's Corner is a free support mental illness. For further information, Livermore. Enjoy the lively reels and History-Mobile. Volunteers interested South Livermore Avenue. Call Barbara, org (national) ClutterlessEastBay.org. group for people who are dealing with visit www.nami-trivalley.org or contact jigs and graceful strathspeys that are in Livermore history and/or like working 916.335.8836 or Dave, 415.948.9462. Questers is an international organi- a diagnosis of Epilepsy. Everyone Kendall @ 925.872.0170. the traditional social dance of Scotland. with children (mostly 3rd graders) are Ethos, free and confidential zation of lovers of antiques, collectibles, is invited to attend these meetings. Daughters of the American Make new friends and have fun while needed. Mission is to teach children the services related to pregnancy include and history who encourage preservation Meetings are held at 5725 W. Las Revolution (DAR), DAR was founded in you exercise. Join us Mondays 8:00 to history of Livermore and instill in them guidance and referrals, baby clothing, and restoration of historical landmarks. Positas Blvd., second floor, Pleasanton. 1890 to promote historic preservation, 10:00 pm at the Livermore Veteran’s a sense of pride in the city. There will and diapers. 1010 Murrieta Blvd., Suite Members learn about antiques, share We meet from 6:30 -8;00 on the third education and patriotism. Its members Hall, 522 South L Street, Livermore. be training. Time commitment could be B, Livermore. Call 925.449.5887 for an and view members' collections, visit Thursday of each month. For more infor- are descended from the patriots who No prior dance experience or partner as little as a few days a year. There are appointment.. historic sites, museums and antiques mation please visit us at ericscorner.org. won American independence during the required. We welcome new dancers usually have 3 docents at each school. Meals on Wheels Volunteers shops and help non-profit organizations Operation: SAM “Supporting Revolutionary War. DAR is one of the at any time. Call Margaret Ward at If interested, call Nancy Mulligan, are needed to deliver fresh meals to with restoration and preservation work. All Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit world's largest and most active service 925.449.5932 or Sheena MacQueen at 925.443.3076 or email n.mulligan@ homebound seniors in Livermore or Chapter meets the 4th Tuesday monthly military support organization based in organizations. DAR members are 925.784.3662 for more information. comcast.net. Pleasanton one day per week, Monday- from September to May. If interested Livermore. S.A.M. has been in operation committed to volunteer service having Wednesday Night Run with Sing for Fun, Music Sing-a-Long, Friday between 10 am-12 p.m. For more call President Rickie at 925.292.8123 or since January 2004. It is dedicated served more than 12.5 million hours Sunrise Mountain Sports, every sing familiar tunes with other folks information, please call 925.483.1989. e-mail [email protected]. to the continued morale support of in communities throughout the world Wednesday night (rain or shine) at along with piano accompaniment. The Rotary Club of Livermore Valley Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy deployed troops. For information or during the past three years. For more 6:30PM. Start/End Location: Sunrise words of the songs will be provided. invites interested individuals to attend Club. Feed your wonder about the Night donations, visit www.operationsam.org, information, please visit josemaria. Mountain Sports 2184 First Street No musical experience needed. Most its morning meeting. Meetings are Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on email [email protected] . californiadar.org/ or contact Debbie Livermore. The run/walk will start Mondays, from 11:00-12:00 at the held every Tuesday at 7 am in Beeb’s the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club Pleasanton Newcomers Club, Janes at [email protected]. at 6:30PM, but come hang with us Robert Livermore Community Center. Sports Bar & Grill at the Las Positas meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church, open to new and established residents DAR Jose Maria Amador, Pleas- around 6PM to socialize/warm-up/ Small fee. Golf Course, 915 Club House Drive, 1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors of the Tri-Valley. Activities include a anton Chapter. The local Jose Maria change. There are a variety of distances Counter Point (Addiction Family Livermore. For more information, go to open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 coffee the first Wednesday of the month, Amador chapter meets on the second starting at 2 miles and they go up to Support Group), a free faith based, www.livermorevalleyrotary.org, or Jill p.m. For more info visit us at www. a luncheon on the second Wednesday of Saturday of the month from September 9 miles. The most popular is the 3.5 Christ centered (Al Anon based) Duerig at 510.378.7243 or jillduerig@ trivalleystargazers.org. the month, Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/ to May, with a short business meeting mile course (that does have two water program designed to help individuals hotmail.com. hiking groups, family activities, and January 2, 2020 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD monthly adult socials. Information, call Tami Jenkins, 925.784.5014 or email Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated 925.447.9800. Resnick. 4481 E. Avenue, Livermore. 925.215.8405 or visit www.Pleasanton- livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. with the Congress of Secular Jewish St. Innocent Orthodox Church, Well Community Outreach Center Christ Church (a nondenomi- Newcomers.com. Organizations (csjo.org). Information, 1047 Serpentine Lane #300, Ministry provides meats, canned national evangelical church formerly Community Resources for RELIGION Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Pleasanton. Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m. and dry goods, toiletries, and school meeting in Pleasanton), Now meeting Independent Living (CRIL) offers Jews, 925.485.1049 or EastBaySecu- For details, go to www.stinnocent.net supplies Those with an immediate at Arroyo Mocho Elementary School, services to help people with disabilities St. Michael Catholic Church Holy larJews.org. or contact Father Augustine Lewton at need or who would like to donate 1040 Florence Rd., Livermore. Worship and supports them to live independently Day of Obligation, Solemnity of Mary, First Church of Christ, Scientist, 925.400.8119 or pateraugustine@ nonperishable food items, call the office service at 9:00 a.m.; Educational and participate in their community. Mother of God Mass: December 31, Livermore, services 10 a.m. every gmail.com at 925.479.1414 Wednesday and Friday Classes for all ages at 11:00 a.m. visit: CRIL has offices in Hayward, Fremont 6:00 p.m. in English, 7:30 p.m. in Span- Sunday. Sunday School for students St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Thursday 4 p.m. - www.christchurch-trivalley.org or call and Livermore, providing information ish; January 1, 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., (ages 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every 3350 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Ser- 6:30 p.m. Pick up by appointment only. 925.846.0665. and referrals, community education at 12:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in English Sunday. The church and reading room vices on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 The Outreach Center will be open every GraceWay Church worships at 10 senior centers, and affordable housing and 7:30 p.m. in Spanish. 458 Maple are located at Third and N Streets. a.m. Children’s Sunday School & Chapel 4th Saturday to distribute bags from a.m. Sundays at 1183 Quarry Lane in complexes to residents of Southern St., Livermore. (925) 447-1585. For The Reading Room, which is open to at 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to Fresh and Easy Market and Sprouts on a Pleasanton. Services include band-led Alameda County. The Tri-Valley office is more information, go to www.stmichael- the public, features books, CDs and come and worship with us and to enjoy first come first serve basis between 11 worship music, Bible-based messages located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Liver- livermore.com. magazines for sale. 925.447.2946. our hospitality. For more information call a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, and Sunday School for pre-schoolers more 94550. Phone: 925.371.1531, fax: St. Michael Catholic Church Sunset Community Church, the church office 925.462.4802. Livermore. and elementary through high school 925.373.5034, e-mail: abril.tamayo@ Alpha dinners provide a free meal, an 2200 Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Lynnewood United Methodist students. Infant care is provided. www. cril-online.org. All services are free. opportunity to meet new friends, and worship service at 9:30 am. Spanish Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, Church offers a friendly congregation gracewaylife.org or 925.846.4436. Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy great conversation. Mondays at 6:30 service starts at 9:30 am. Nursery and (925) 447-3289. www.saintbartsliver- where all are welcome. Their winter Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Support Group meets every fourth p.m. starting February 10, St. Michael children's church provided. Wednesday more.com. Sunday service with Rev. An- schedule has begun, with Sunday meets at 1759 Locust St., Livermore. Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in Parish Hall, 326 Maple St., Livermore. night program for all ages at 7 p.m. For drew Lobban, pastor and priest, 10:00 services held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. 925.667.1610. www.gracembc.com. the third floor movie room at Heritage Register at www.stmichaellivermore. information, call 925.447.6282 or visit am Eucharist with music, childcare and Childcare is provided. Lynnewood is Sunday School, 9:45 am; Sunday Wor- Estates Retirement Community. 900 com/alpha. For more information, call www.sunsetcc.org. Godly Play children education. located in Pleasanton at 4444 Black ship, 11 am. Relevant and refreshing E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. All are (925) 447-1585 Holy Cross Lutheran Church Little Brown Church, United Ave. Visit www.lynnewood.org or call Bible teaching. Pastor: Jeff Barger. welcome. Asbury United Methodist Church, Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Church of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, 925.846.0221. Discovery Church of the DBE Daughters of the British 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Mocho St., Livermore. Information at Sunol. 10:30 a.m. worship. All are wel- The Church of Jesus Christ of Nazarene, 5862 Las Positas Road, Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of Reconciling Church, where all are 925.447.8840. come here. www.littlebrownchurchofsu- Latter-Day Saints – Livermore Stake: Livermore. Pastor Curtis Lillie, Britain Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets welcomed. Sunday Worship time is at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, nol.org or 925.862.2580. Sunday services –1501 Hillcrest 925.449.5256. Community Breakfast at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of 10 a.m. Children’s and youth groups 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. Pathway Community Church, Ave: Sycamore Grove Ward 9:00 am; (free) served every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.. every month at Castlewood Country meet during worship services and 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. adult Bible 1055 Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton. Windmill Springs Ward 10:30 am. 950 Worship Service, Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and is Sunday evening Middle and High School study/Sunday school. For information, Contemporary Worship Service, Sunday, Mocho St.; Valley View Ward 9:00 am; Gateway Church, 811 Marylin a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made Youth Groups. Caregivers Support call 925.447.1246. 10:30 am. Children, youth, adult Vineyard Hills Ward 10:30 am; Del Valle Avenue, Livermore. 9:30 a.m. Sunday up of women of British or British Com- Group meets the third Saturday of Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday programs. Biblically based practical Branch (Spanish) first meeting 11:40, School, 11:00 a.m. Worship. For more monwealth heritage and ancestry with a each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Services at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, messages, nondenominational. All are Sacrament meeting 12:40; 8203 Village information visit gatewaylivermore.org focus on charity and fellowship. Contact the Fireside Room. Men's Bible Study 10:00am. www.calvarylivermore.org or welcome. www.pathwaycommunity- Parkway, Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single or call Larry Trummel at 925.449.1444. Edith Caponigro at 925.998.3500 or meets Thursday mornings at 7:45 925.447.4357. church.org 925.322.1222. Adult Ward 12:30. Grace Missionary Baptist Church Jenny Whitehouse at 925.621.8946 for a.m. in the Fireside Room. For more Granada Baptist Church, 945 Good Shepherd Lutheran The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- in Livermore invites members of the additional information. information about other events visit our Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. Church, 486 S. J Street, Livermore. ter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: community to Wednesday evening study, Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), website at www.asburylive.org or call Services: Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship at 9:00 am, followed Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa “Discovering the Bible.” Currently, the Information on programs and member- 925-447-1950. Asbury UMC can also worship service – 11 a.m. All are by Bible Study/Sunday School at 10:20 Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 subject is , “The Holy Spirit and His ships, training philosophies and be found on Facebook at “Asbury UMC welcome. 925.447.3428. am. For more information, visit www. p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton Work.” The church address is 1759 schedules, and all things TVTC, an all Livermore.” All are welcome. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, goodshepherd-livermore.org or call 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Locust Street in Livermore. Wednesday inclusive triathlon/marathon/endurance First Presbyterian Church, 2020 243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447- 950.371.6200. Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m., www. training program. www.trivalleytriclub. Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. 5462, services on Saturday: Sabbath Bethel Family Christian Center, Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa gracembc.com. com. Contemplative Service in the Chapel school 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m. www. 501 North P Street, Livermore, Pas- Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 Celebration Church, 1135 Bluebell Pleasanton Military Families is and 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service in livermoresda.org. All are welcome. tors are Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. Drive, Livermore. 925.455.4250. a Pleasanton based support group for the Sanctuary and children’s program Faith Chapel Assembly of God, ministries: Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching John Knox Presbyterian Church, Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m.; children’s those who have a loved one serving For more information: www.fpcl.us or Pleasanton, 6656 Alisal Street. Sunday Sessions; Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday programs: 9:45 a.m.; Spanish service at in the Military. The group gathers at 925.447.2078. school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Worship Grounds Fellowship; Sunday Worship worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m.; Jr. & Sr. High: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 at 10:35 a.m., Nursery, Children’s Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary aged school for ages 3-18 during worship. 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information or month to share concerns, fears, and to Walnut St., Livermore, holds Sunday Church (ages 3-12) at 11:15 a.m., children go to Kid’s Church fol- Adult education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. weekday Bible study and Prayer group celebrate the joys that are experienced. worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school Wednesday Women’s Bible Study will lowing worship, nursery available; Jr. High youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 schedules, go to www.celebrationcc.org. There is no better support than being for all ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes be taking a break, Senior Adult Ministry Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back to the Point p.m. High school youth group Sundays Welcome home. surrounded by others who know what during adult worship service. AWANA every other month. Call for date and Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7 p.m. - 5:50-8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org B'rit Ahabah Messianic Congre- you are going through. Three times per children's program Wednesdays at time and other church programs at Celebrate Recovery; in the dining hall; 925.828.1846. gation, worship every Saturday, 11 a.m. year, the group collects supplies and 6 p.m. 925.449.4403 or www.Tri- 925.846.8650. 925.449.4848. St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contrac- at 193 Contractors Ave., Livermore. sends care packages to the troops. ValleyBibleChurch.com. Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave., Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, tors St., Livermore. Sunday School (all Congregation and Jews and Gentiles. Contact [email protected] for the Unitarian Universalist Church, Livermore. New Sunday Worship Ser- 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 ages) – 8:30 a.m. Communion – 9:30 Liturgy presented in both Hebrew and location of the next meeting. 1893 North Vasco Road, Livermore. vices & Children’s Ministry times now and 11:00. 925.227.1301. www. a.m., 925.906.9561, stfrancisanglican. English. Families are welcome. Blessing Livermore Military Families, a Sunday Service 10:30am. Church of at 9 a.m & 10:30 a.m. Small Groups thecrossing.org. church. of bread and wine (or grape juice) fol- support group for families in Livermore the open mind, loving heart and helping also meet on Sundays, and during the Valley Bible Church, Livermore, Center for Spiritual Living lows each service and all are invited to who have a loved one serving in the hands. All are welcome. Childcare, week at various times/locations. Trinity meets at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 Livermore Valley - A Lighthouse to the Oneg, a fellowship meal. Military, is intended to be a safe place and religious education for children as Student Ministries (7-12th Grade) meet Southfront Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. world. Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews - for family members to come and share well as adults are offered. For more on Sundays at 9 a.m and on Weds. eve. Phone 925-227-1301. www.thecross- Youth and teen programs offered as Jewish Culture School The school-wide their experiences and concerns with information, visit www.uucil.org or call from 7-9 p.m. Awana meets Sundays ing.org. well. All are welcome. Parish Hall, 678 curriculum for the 2019-2020 (Jewish others who understand what they are 925.447.8747. from 3:30-5:30PM trinitylivermore.org Cedar Grove Community Church, Enos Way, Livermore. For more informa- year 5780) will be “Jewish Ideas.” It will going through. Meetings on the 3rd Congregation Beth Emek, or 925.447.1848. 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship tion contact [email protected] or cover topics like Jewish views of Justice, Thursday of each month at the Liver- Center for Jewish Learning, Prayer St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. visit us at http://csllvlighthouse.org. Learning, Family, Being a Mensch, Israel more Veterans Memorial Building, 522 and Community in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Meditation cedargrove.org or call 925.447.2351. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives or Diaspora and the Jewish Community. South L Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. Information: groups following the John Main tradition, Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 away clothing and other items every Contact [email protected], or p.m. For more information, call 925.931.1055. Rabbi Dr. Laurence every Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. Monday 10-12. Donations are also call 510.384.8756 with any questions. Milder, www.bethemek.org. For details, contact Claire La Scola at www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh accepted on Mondays between 10-12. 12 The Independent • January 2, 2020 Pleasanton-Based Credit Union Donates $61,000 for the Holidays Patelco Credit Union fulness our team brings to $10,000 donation will allow team members surprised work everyday to help our us to distribute $40,000 in and delighted their mem- members achieve financial healthy groceries to our com- bers and community food health and wellness, the core munity — that's enough food banks throughout Northern mission at Patelco.” for 20,000 meals.” She went California during the week The week-long effort on to say, “An astonishing of December 16th distribut- culminated on Friday, De- one in six Sonoma County ing $61,000. The bulk of cember 20, when Patelco residents face food insecu- the donations were gifted team members across the rity every day, and we're to food-related organiza- region surprised area food incredibly grateful to Patelco tions struggling to meet the relief organizations with Credit Union for joining our needs of their community donations. Proceeds went fight against hunger.” during the holiday season. to the Redwood Empire The Sacramento Food Additionally, Patelco team Food Bank, the Merced Bank and Family Servic- members distributed nearly County Food Bank, Open es President/CEO, Blake 400 gift cards to members Heart Kitchen of Pleasanton, Young, had similar feel- facing challenges during this Loaves and Fishes Family ings by saying, “We are in- Livermore Aerie #609 recently held a fundraiser to assist the Tri-Valley chapter of holiday season. Kitchen of San Jose and credibly grateful to Patelco “Patelco team members Sacramento Food Bank and Credit Union for their gener- NAMI in suicide awareness. The money raised, along with a grant from the Grand graciously answered the Family Services. ous donation of $10,000 to Aerie of Eagles was combined to donate $5,000. Funds from the Eagles will be call to give back to our “It costs $2 per meal so Sacramento Food Bank & used to purchase educational materials and equipment for two workshops, Mental members,” said Erin Men- a $2,500 donation would Family Services (SFBFS). Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention for Family Caregivers. Shown above, Paul dez, president and CEO of help provide 1,250 meals,” Their gift will enable us to Patelco. “They were em- said Denise Bridges, De- provide 50,000 meals for Stahlnecker, President of the Livermore Eagles, presents Gwen Lewis and Marsha powered to identify 400 velopment Director, Open families struggling with McInnis of Tri-Valley NAMI with a check for $5,000 from the Livermore Eagles for members they felt could use Heart Kitchen, discussing food insecurity in our com- research and education in suicide awareness. Other Eagle members present are a special touch and a small the $2,500 Patelco donated munity. We appreciate their Kathy Martinez, Marcy Perusina and Nick Perusina. act of kindness in the form to the organization. support and look forward to of a gift card. 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