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Give Mom “Tutto Mio” QUOTE OF THE WEEK If you owned a beautiful for Mother’s Day … a gift piece of art, wouldn’t you “ want to share it? she’ll treasure always —Alamo resident Sara Markley, who wants to make part of her property a pocket park on the Iron Horse Trail. See story, page 5. ”

On stage at the Old Barn The Eugene O’Neill Foundation in partnership with the National Park Service is celebrating its 11th season of Playwrights Theatre at the Old Barn at Tao House, the Danville estate where O’Neill wrote his last six plays. On May 7, the Pear Avenue Theatre in Mountain View will present “Pear Slices 2006,” staged readings of a group of eight short plays by area playwrights. Eight actors por- tray 24 characters. “The plays are rich and diverse: witty, touching, surpris- ing—and captivating,” said Dan Cawthon, the foundation’s artistic director. “This will be a delightful, if not sometimes wacky, kick-off for our 2006 season.” On May 21, the Encore Theatre Company of San Francisco will present “The Typographer’s Dream,” a com- edy by Adam Bock. Cawthon said Bock is a playwright to watch, “insightful and hilarious at the same time.” The plays begin at 3 p.m. on both dates. Tickets are $20 for each event or $35 for both, which includes transporta- tion to Tao House. Call 820-1818. Awards for three Danville schools State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell announced the winners of the 2006 California Distinguished School Awards, calling the principals per- sonally Monday to give them the good news. Four schools from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District were ine hand crafted chosen: Greenbrook, Montair and Tassajara Hills elemen- tary schools of Danville and Bollinger Canyon Elementary and hand painted of San Ramon. Italian ceramics “This is an incredible honor for our entire community,” said F Tom Ladouceur, principal at Greenbrook. “It affirms the hard from decorative tiles to work of our staff and student body, and the incredible sup- dinnerware to oversized port we receive from our parent community.” items like vases and The award is considered the state’s greatest recogni- cachepots. The colors tion of a school’s total educational program, including high expectations for all its students, the implementation are stunning and the of state-adopted standards, and visionary and collabora- workmanship is exquisite. tive leadership. Schools that applied were evaluated by teams of educators under the direction of the California Each piece has its own Department of Education. The 377 elementary schools unique character. named as 2006 Distinguished Schools will be honored in May at an awards ceremony in Anaheim.

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Page 4 • April 28 , 2006 • Danville Weekly Newsfront SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF DANVILLE • BLACKHAWK • DIABLO • ALAMO

Danville passes updated disaster plan Working with neighboring communities is key

by Jordan M. Doronila “It’s a real benefit,” she added. The town of Danville, the San f maniacal terrorists bombard Ramon Valley Fire Protection the highways with explosives, District, the San Ramon Valley Ia storm unleashes a furious Unified School District and the flood, or a thunderous earthquake city of San Ramon have worked leaves helpless children trapped in together in developing the safety crumbling buildings, the town of initiatives. Danville will be ready. Stepper said the town would also Last week, the Town Council work with communities in the Tri- approved an updated plan that pre- Valley—Pleasanton, Dublin and pares Danville to handle disasters Livermore. and emergencies while working New additions to the plan include together with neighboring commu- making the Fire Protection District nities, Mayor Karen Stepper said. headquarters on Bollinger Canyon “Let’s learn from the problems Road the center where Danville and around the country so we are San Ramon can work together. Also ready,” she said. local officials hired former Danville With Hurricane Katrina drown- police Officer Bruce Olsen as the ing New Orleans, jets pummeling town’s coordinator, and San Ramon into the World Trade Center on administrators hired former Police Sept. 11, and the possibility of a Chief Brian Lindblom as their emer- disastrous earthquake in the Bay gency facilitator, Stepper said. Area, officials said it was necessary Other improvements in the plan that Danville develop a clear plan. involve making sure people have “It’s an initiative to cover broadly enough care and health resources, all other cities,” said Stepper. “We and tracking town expenditures to share the geography with other cit- receive state or national reimburse- ies. We are sharing ideas instead of ment. The plan also has a check- competing with each other for the ➤ same resources.” Continued on page 8 JORDAN M. DORONILA

Devil Mountain Run needs volunteers The Workday Devil Mountain Run benefiting Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland is looking for volunteers for the Danville event next Sunday, May 7. Volunteers are needed from 2-5 p.m. Saturday to help stuff goodie bags. On Sunday morning, people are needed to hand out water, monitor the course, distribute refreshments Saving man’s best friend after the race, help out at the finish line, and many more fun jobs, from Firefighter Marty Rossen demonstrates with Otis how he could be saved using the new specially 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers will receive an official crew T-shirt and a designed pet oxygen masks. Officials from the Valley Humane Society and the San Ramon Valley Fire goodie bag. E-mail [email protected] or call (415) 759-2690. Protection District introduced “Daisey’s Gift of Life,” a program that provides resuscitation masks for Those who prefer to run or walk may register at childrenshospitalo- pets rescued from home fires, at the San Ramon fire station on Alcosta Boulevard on Tuesday. The pet akland.org; in person from 2-5 p.m. Saturday; or on the morning of the masks come in small, medium and mastiff and are designed to fit over a dog’s snout or cat whiskers. race 6:30-7:45 a.m. at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley. Alamo resident offers pocket park in her yard for Iron Horse Trail

County weighing pros and cons be fenced off,” she said. “It gives the impres- Markley said she has already begun looking of quarter-acre proposal sion we don’t want to be connected.” into acquiring more homeowner’s insurance. She told the committee she is willing to She also noted that people who use the trail are grant a permanent easement to the public, to generally socially responsible and don’t leave by Natalie O’Neill pay the annual property tax and to water the litter or make excessive amounts of noise. land. Her goal is to turn the unused land into “I understand the legal ramifications,” she n an affluent area like Alamo, where a place people enjoy, she said. said. “I’d say issues can be resolved.” many residents live in fenced or gated “If you owned a beautiful piece of art, But Lisa Carnahan of Public Works said I neighborhoods, it’s easy to feel physi- wouldn’t you want to share it?” she asked. she has seen situations like this become dif- cally cut off from the larger community at Granting the easement is something she’s ficult in the past, for other reasons. Owners times. Alamo’s Sara Markley is working to pleased to do, as long as she has a hand in the might be happy to grant use of their land, but eliminate that feeling. park’s design and upkeep, she said. when the property is sold, the new owners Markley stirred things up at the R-7A “It would be the kind of place where peo- may feel differently. parks and recreation meeting last week ple sit with dogs. I want it to have benches, “We’ve done it before and it can be a real when she presented plans to turn a quarter mazes and plants,” she said. hassle,” Carnahan said. acre of her property into a pocket park Public Works representatives and R-7A Public Works previously encountered a prob- along the Iron Horse Trail. The 115-foot said they would look into her proposal, but lem when landowners, who had just moved in, by 25-foot strip would be used as a place several members voiced concerns. Eric Wan, didn’t want to accept responsibility for watering

NATALIE O’NEILL NATALIE for people to gather, take water breaks and Public Works senior civil engineer, pointed costs. Several members of R-7A agreed the idea socialize, she said. out possible legal complications. sounds good now but could pose a problem in Sara Markley points out aesthetic plans for the plants “If you walk up and down the trail, what “Are you willing to accept liability for hav- and vegetation in her proposed pocket park. you see is a community that has a tendency to ing the public on your property?” Wan asked. ➤ Continued on page 7 Danville Weekly • April 28, 2006 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT Don’t miss the onstage chaos of ‘Noises Off’ High school production do it, but I don’t think they do it presenting British farce like this,” Perryman said at a dress rehearsal Monday. this weekend The play was chosen to be part of a series of productions, in order NATALIE O’NEILL by Natalie O’Neill to let students experience a wide range of genres. The plot centers When it comes to theater, Chuck on a struggling theater troupe as Perryman says he doesn’t do any- it attempts to pull its act together, Dotty, played by Katie Wolfman, gets thing “halfway.” One minute into just hours before the big show. encouragement from Lloyd, played by Sam the first act of Michael Frayn’s “It’s a celebration of the busi- Kikes, on the eve of the troupe’s debut. “Noises Off”—the British farce he’s ness of theater,” Perryman said. directing at San Ramon Valley High Since “Noises Off” is the last play ing our audience,” he said. School—it’s clear he’s not kidding. before summer break, actors were A small amount of provocative The quality of the $3,000 set alone chosen from auditions throughout language was edited, but the innuen- rivals that of a college theater pro- the school year. It is also a chance do was kept because the department duction, the script is mature in con- for the seniors to get the recognition found it more clever than crass. It’s tent, and the actors have an unusually they deserve, Perryman said. subtle and smart enough not to be seasoned grasp on comic timing for “They’ve all really mastered this edited out, Perryman said. their age. The show is full of irony, comedy. I look for these actors all Onstage chaos is used as a come- sexual innuendo and physical com- year long,” he said. dic tool in “Noises Off,” so perfecting

NATALIE O’NEILL NATALIE edy and will run from April 27-30. Students nominated Perryman, “blocking” has been the biggest chal- Philip and Flavia, played by Dan Newell and Britt Lauer, arrive home from Spain, as “It’s exciting to be doing the who teaches theater at SRVHS, to lenge, he said. Timed exits, entrances Roger, played by Trevor Nelson, looks on from upstairs. show on this level. A lot of schools receive a grant from Prudential, and pace are generally what make which was awarded to him ear- farces difficult to stage. lier this year. The theater group “It’s particularly tricky at the was also selected to attend the midpoint, because there are two American High School Theater plays going on,” Perryman said. Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, The cast for “Noises Off” which only one high school per includes Katie Wolfram as Dotty/ state can attend. Mrs. Clackett, Sam Kikes as Parent donations and fundraisers Lloyd/Director, Trevor Nelson as are also what keep the department Garry/Roger, Michelle Haskins as alive, Perryman said. Brooke/Vickie, Zoelle Egner as “I’m the type of teacher who Poppy/Assistant Stage Manager, believes you should do whatever Dan Newell as Fredrick/Philip, Britt NEW LOCATION...NOW OPEN you have to for funding, whether Lauer as Belinda/Flavia, Mike Otte it’s applying for grants, getting as Tim/Stage manager, and Dane help from parents or sponsorship Wostenberg as Selsdon/Burgler. from local business,” he said. The show will be held at the Audience turnout is really what Performing Arts Center at San Specializing In Unique Furniture makes the program strong, he said. Ramon Valley High School on Perryman says the play is appropri- Danville Boulevard and Love ate and enjoyable for family audi- Lane; tickets are $8 or $7 in & Home Embellishments ences and he encourages the com- advance. It begins at 7 p.m., munity to support the high school’s Thursday-Friday, April 27-28; theater program by seeing the play. and at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., “We’re really working on build- Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30. ■

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Sara Markley and her husband Dale Markley enjoy an afternoon along the Iron Horse Trail, in front of you must be aged to perfection. the land that may eventually become a pocket park. (62 years to be exact) added. Trail “I’m doing it for her whether we name ➤ Continued from page 5 it after her or not,” she said. Other than that, the only requirement is a desire to Markley said she trained for the breast the future. cancer walk on the Iron Horse Trail and have lots of fun. Because, at Heritage Estates Retirement “What happens 25 years from now?” was happy to see such an eclectic mix one member said. of people use the trail. The 21-mile trail Community one thing’s for sure—life will be smooth, Markley, who is a partner at Empire stretches from Dublin to Concord and Reality and Associates, is a long-time is used for biking, walking, jogging and luxurious, and kind of spicy. But certainly not flat or dull. Alamo resident and doesn’t plan to leave skating. People of all ages and sizes use anytime soon, she said. She and her hus- the trail and are generally very friendly, Call now to schedule your complimentary lunch and tour. band Dale have been tentatively planning she said. and discussing the park for three years. “On the trail, people smile and wave. “I want decisions to be made with qual- This is where you really see Alamo,” she ity, not cost in mind,” she said. said. She presented R-7A with a map of the The committee is currently “weigh- trail as it meets her land and photographs ing the pros and cons” of the proposal. of the location. Research on what has previously been Planting roses in the pocket park to done, along with information on where honor her grandmother Rose, who was the county stands, will be addressed at a breast cancer survivor in the 1960s, the meeting next month. was another idea she had for the park. “I want to know every single legal rami- Her grandmother was a major source fication,” said Marianne Sasso of R-7A. of inspiration for Markley while she Markley said her biggest incentive 900 E Stanley Blvd • Livermore • (925) 373-3636 struggled with breast cancer herself. for creating the pocket park is getting to “When I did positive visioning, she was share something she loves. She said she www.heritageestatesretirement.com one thing I had in my mind,” she said. hopes other people in the area will fol- LIC#015601095 But the park does not necessarily have low her lead and make similar contribu- to be dedicated to her grandmother, she tions to the community. ■ Happy Thursdays… Kicks off May 4th on the Patio • Happy Hour All Night • Complimentary Tasting 5:00-6:00p.m. • $5 Small Plates • Live Music

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)TSAFAST SAFETREATMENTTOHELPPEOPLELIKEYOUIMPROVETHEIR NEARVISION4HISEXCITINGNEWPROCEDUREISPERFORMEDWITH NOLASERSORCUTTINGINVOLVED,ERNER%YE#ENTERISPROUDTO BETHEONLYEYECENTERINTHE%AST"AYTOOFFERh#+v “Everybody was put on notice after the Disaster Loma Prieta earthquake,” said Stepper. “We ➤ Continued from page 5 are teaching our staff to take leadership roles so they can provide that help. We have a lot of list for town departments to follow when things we haven’t looked at. We’re continuing they encounter a disastrous situation, Stepper to improve.” said. She said communication was key in letting Members of the community said the town’s all the agencies work together. ,ERNER%YE#ENTER new initiatives could save lives. And she added that by working with other “It’s important to consolidate our resourc- communities, Danville receives a larger pool es,” said Kathy Chiverton, executive direc- of resources. The town may receive military tor of the San Ramon Valley/Diablo Valley assistance from Camp Parks in Dublin and YMCA and former chief of staff to coun- help from the business community at Bishop ty Supervisor Millie Greenberg. “You can Ranch in San Ramon. #ONCORD/FFICE 3AN2AMON/FFICE 0ITTSBURG/FFICE deploy people as you need them, and it’s a Still, residents need to be self-sufficient, more efficient way of using resources.” have enough supplies, create a point for fam- !LMOND!VENUE 3AN2AMON6LY"LVD 'LADSTONE$R “It’s very exciting,” said Terry Koehne, ily members to each check in, and keep a list          spokesman for the school district. “We’ve of emergency numbers. got all the public agencies working together Stepper said the plan is a loose leaf docu- in coordinating a response plan. When an ment, and residents can view it at the town earthquake does hit, we’ll be right there in offices, 510 La Gonda Way. &ORMOREINFORMATIONVISITOURWEBSITEATWWWLERNEREYECENTERCOMOR the hub.” Nevertheless, people can only do so much The development of the plan started late to prepare for disasters, officials said. CALLTODAYTO3CHEDULEA&2%%#ONSULTATION last year and continued to grow during the “You wouldn’t live in California if you town’s Community Emergency Response worried about that stuff, but we do have a TOSEEIFYOUAREA#ANDIDATEFORh#+v Team workshops in late February and early huge responsibility for citizens so we are March. prepared to help them,” Stepper said. ■

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Page 8 • April 28, 2006 • Danville Weekly Smog K ing Every two years... Diablo Views You just gotta’ do it. BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI $ OFF In & out in 20 20 minutes Let’s talk TV All Smogs Including: • DMV Renewal • Test Only • RV’s urn off my TV? No way! I doubt that they even watched 12 inches, with two knobs—one • Gross Poluters Just kidding. I often turn much TV. for on and off, and the other with off my TV—but I don’t like The event can be hard on an numbers 1 to 13 to tune in our T 3440-D to be told to do it as happens dur- individual family. What if the par- channels, which were 4, 5 and 7. Stanley Blvd. 19 Beta Ct. ing National TV-Turnoff Week, ents are going through a rough Behind those knobs were bands Pleasanton San Ramon April 24-28. When my kids were time and need to park the kids for fine-tuning. My father would 925-846-SMOG 925-820-5665 young it was great to settle them in front of the TV for an hour so buy Cracker Jacks by the case, Hours: Mon-Sat 8-6 in front of Sesame Street or the they can talk? What if a child is and the neighborhood kids would Brady Bunch while I cooked din- sick and has to lie still for days gather at our house on Saturday ner. After dinner, my husband and at a time and the parents have morning to watch Roy Rogers and I would leave them in the family other children to care for? What his cowboy adventures on the little room, either playing or again turn- if it’s been pouring rain for weeks screen. In 1955 we increased our ing on the TV, while we enjoyed a on end and the parents are going family viewing with Gunsmoke on cup of tea and adult conversation crazy plus there is something real- Saturday night and Ed Sullivan on in the living room. But we didn’t ly good on? I am sure that people Sunday. overdo it. in Danville and Alamo know there I understand the reasoning A quick phone survey of the behind TV-Turnoff Week: The nine public elementary schools “average” American watches in our readership area showed more than four hours a day; it that none is doing a school-wide If we had a undermines family time; it harms activity for TV-Turnoff Week. I academic performance; sedentary was working for a newspaper that TV-Turn-On Week, activity is not healthy; and of covered Benicia about 10 years course there is the violence. I have ago when one elementary school the reverse psychology a friend a few years younger than really went on the offensive. The might work. me whose parents let her watch all students and families were direct- the TV she wanted but made her ed to take part in wholesome pay 25 cents for each half hour out family activities that entire week, of her $1 allowance. This taught and some of them were held at the is more to life than watching TV. her both the value of money and to school. The students had to fill Family dynamics are unique so be discriminating in her viewing. out forms to tell, hour by hour, how dare anyone give the blanket For folks who’d like to break what their families had done that order: Turn off your TV. Although the habit, I propose turning on our week instead of watching TV. a family might decide to do so on TVs for a week. If we had a TV- That was nice to hold activities its own if its TV watching were Turn-On Week, the reverse psy- at the school—it’s always fun to becoming a habit—that is, they chology might work. It would be see Mom and Dad in the multi- found themselves watching it out like “Clockwork Orange” where purpose room in the evening. But of boredom rather than for enter- they saturated an antisocial sadist one mother strenuously objected tainment or learning. with images of violence to cure that she would decide what her When I was 3 or 4, my family him. If you had to have your TV daughter could watch on TV and got one of the first televisions on on—very loud, no muting of com- when and the school should butt the block. It had a big wooden mercials allowed—for 24 hours a out. I knew this family and they cabinet and a little rectangular day, it just might make you toss it Is your were very active and creative and screen with rounded corners, about out the window. ■ dog Blue Tomatoes Furniture getting into Floor Sample Sale Neighborhood Brewpub danger? Come check out our huge patio We can help. dining area! Is your dog running off your property and into traffi c? San Ramon Neighbor’s yards? Wilder- (925) 277-9600 off ness areas? Or chasing other 470 Market Place dogs, or even people? Then let Invisible Fence® Brand Pleasanton show you how your dog can stay safe behind a wall that (925) 426-9600 no one can see - but that 3015-H Hopyard Rd. your dog is guaranteed not 20% to cross! all in stock merchandise

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PUBLISHER EDITORIAL • THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Deborah Acosta McKeehan EDITORIAL Editor Dolores Fox Ciardelli Staff Reporters Choosing words Jordan M. Doronila Natalie O’Neill carefully Editorial Intern Kevin Zhou Sports Writer Words, words, words. Each one appears to have a Mike L. Mc Colgan meaning but, actually, words and phrases are often Contributors interpreted differently by different people. Kathy Cordova Geoff Gillette At the Danville Town Council meeting last week, B. Lynn Goodwin the council members worked to craft a motion to direct Cathy Jetter town staff to prune the old oak tree on El Pintado at Jacqui Love Marshall Victorian Lane—and, hopefully, not to prune it to Julie Nostrand death. The goal was to alleviate the danger from the ART & PRODUCTION part of the tree that extends above the roadway. Drivers Art Director/ could swerve to avoid the tree and cause an accident, Operations Manager Shannon Corey which, of course, no one wants. Also the town, Assistant Design Director well aware of the dangers posed by the tree, could Ben Ho be liable. The easiest way to eliminate the liability Designers Steve Bruzenak would be to eliminate Trina Cannon the tree altogether. James Greenfield Jason Lind But it was agreed that killing a 100-year-old ADVERTISING tree was too extreme All seemed to agree Advertising Manager a measure. Laure Reynolds One resident told the they just wanted Advertising Account Executives council members they Amy McKelligan were talking about the to eliminate the Susan Sterling tree as though it were a Paid Advertisement Real Estate person. How does one offending part Account Executive Owen McAleer talk about a tree? It’s 7 Deadly mistakes that Classified Advertising not a person but it has of the tree but how Susan Thomas been alive and grow- to give direction? will cost you thousands BUSINESS ing for an estimated Office Manager 100 years, before most when selling your home Amory Foreman of us were here. Ad Services All seemed to agree Veneta Roberts, Manager this summer. Alicia Broadway they just wanted to eliminate the offending part of the tree but how to give direction? If the motion read to A new report has just seven deadly mistakes that Business Associate Lisa Oefelein “eliminate the liability issues,” that could have been been released which reveals cost them literally thousands interpreted to mean cut down the entire tree. The seven costly mistakes that of dollars. The good news Circulation Manager Bob Lampkin, ext. 32 desire was to just trim the tree enough to clear the pas- most homeowners make is that each and every one sageway. 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Page 10 • April 28, 2006 • Danville Weekly PERSPECTIVE DVTUPNconstruction LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Custom Construction Loans Taxation without How can we get a pool? representation Dear Editor: Flexible financing based on expected appraised values! Dear Editor: I’m a little confused by the lat- The community of Alamo is est article (April 14) regarding the being asked to increase a parcel proposed Danville Aquatic Center tax for beautification and light- (DAC). What exactly does the • LTVs include the expected value after construction “Meet” Jim Black ing without the right or opportu- community need to do to get a new • One-step process, streamlined cash flow Phone: 925-287-7321 nity to decide the usage of such pool at San Ramon Valley High? • Remodels, rehabs, new construction and lot loans Mobile: 415-793-3756 taxes. A 481 percent parcel tax First of all, thank you to the • Work with our experts, depend on our [email protected] increase, plus consumer price DAC committee members for their experience - reaching back to 1889! index adjustment, is being pro- planning and fundraising efforts. Monthly Local Seminars, call to learn more posed for Zone 36 beautification Their plan has been on a Web site and lighting special district as a for over a year, and many changes Rates and programs subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions and conditions apply. Washington Mutual has loan offices and accepts loan applications in: Wash- county agency managed and con- have been made to satisfy town ington Mutual Bank - many states: Washington Mutual bank, doing business as Washington Mutual Bank, FA - Many states; and Washington Mutual fsb - ID, MT, UT. trolled by Contra Costa District 3 and school district requests, such and Public Works supervision and as keeping the old pool for com- staff. There is no opportunity for munity use. an interactive exchange for Alamo I find it hard to believe Mayor neighborhoods in gaining compli- Karen Stepper wants to “be sup- ance to interests, needs and advi- portive” of this project yet demands Looking for sory among committee members the old pool be renovated before specifically selected for their lack the town agrees to help fund a new, of relationship with Alamo com- larger pool. Without funding, the Healthy Foods? munity, neighborhood and service project can’t get started. As far as groups. parking issues, if students can deal We have 100’s of The issues for Alamo are greater with it, so can people using the than the increase. Alamo residents community pool. Low Carb • Low Fat need to decide how appropriate the Also, who will pay for the (inevi- plans, as yet undefined, are for our table) lawsuit when a child gets community. Do we want our parcel injured or sick from the lack of a Low Calorie • Sugar Free taxes used as: good filtration system? One swim- Eat-Rite Individual Pizzas • Part of roadway projects that mer needed stitches last month Low Carb . Low Fat . Low Calorie High Protein • No Trans Fat will invite increased foreign traffic after slicing her foot on the coping. to Danville Boulevard and Stone And when the Health Department 2 Types to choose from Gluten Free • No Aspartame Valley Road? shuts down our pool, do we start $4.99ea • Enhancement of private prop- paying for pool time at Acalanes, Protein Delite Shake Mix erty in the community business Campolindo, Las Lomas and Monte district, Round Hill Country Club, Vista like the club teams do now? 19.5 Grams protein/16 servings SRVUSD schools and subdivision It’s a shame that in a school dis- $23.99 entrances? trict that turns out some of the best Dixie Dinner Muffin Mix • Part of Public Works Department swimmers and water polo play- Low Carb . Low Fat . Low Calorie Healthy Foods personnel costs and expenses? ers in the country, the town can’t 4 Flavors to choose from • Part of the funding of general back up a facility to support them. 925.244.1000 election costs and expenses? I regret this isn’t a soccer field $6.99ea When your mail-in ballot arrives issue—then it would have been Big Train Pancake Mix 18080 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon this weekend, please consider your resolved long ago! 2.5 Net carbs per pancake www.greenbeanz.com vote carefully. Angie Roudnev, Disappointed Hal Bailey, Alamo Danville resident $6.99ea Ask about our personalized diet plans

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POLICE BULLETIN

Forgers go on spending spree Employees at Diablo Valley Bank saw that the names and numbers of the checks did not Check forgers used a bank account number of a match when they were processing the account. CEO of a financial company in Blackhawk Plaza They notified the victim who, in turn, notified the to spend nearly $1,000 at Best Buy, Home Depot, Police Department. Diablo Valley Bank placed the Raley’s and Longs Drugs. victim’s account on hold. The victim, who banks in Diablo Valley Bank, Police said they are investigating how the reported the incidents at 4:25 p.m. April 17 to the culprits were able to get a copy of the victim’s Danville Police Department, said Sgt. Ron Bradley. account number. Bradley said the victim does The forgers created checks, copied the victim’s not use the Internet or his mailbox to do business account number on them, and presented them to the transactions. retail outlets. “Make sure you remove mail from streetside Crow Canyon location The forgers made purchases of $595, $111, $107, mailboxes promptly,” Bradley said. “When you are $19 and $5, Bradley said. They purchased two paying bills, take bills to the post office. Be protec- items at Best Buy and made single purchases at the tive of your information.” other stores. —Jordan M. Doronila

POLICE LOG

The Danville Police Department Greenbrook Dr. at 12:19 p.m. bound I-680 and Sycamore made the following information avail- • Petty theft from building on Stone Valley Rd. at 12:23 p.m. BOLLINGER NAIL SALON LOCATIONS able. Under the law, those charged Valley Rd. at 2:24 p.m. • Drunk in public on Hartz Ave. at with offenses are considered inno- • Petty theft from building on Everett 6:41 p.m. San Ramon - Bollinger Canyon Road cent until convicted. Dr. at 4:20 p.m. • Petty theft, shoplifting, arrest, on Camino Tassajara at 6:59 p.m. 18080 San Ramon Valley Blvd . . . (925) 830-9700 Monday, April 17 • Grand theft from vehicle on Everett Dr. at 5:20 p.m. • Petty theft, shoplifting, arrest, on • Drunk in public, arrest, on Hartz Camino Tassajara at 9:58 p.m. San Ramon - Crow Canyon Road Ave. at 12:10 a.m. • Injury accident on Diablo Rd. and Hartz Ave. at 7:34 p.m. 2441 San Ramon Valley Blvd .... (925) 838-6300 • Accident, property damage, on Park Sunday, April 23 Hill Rd. and Sycamore Valley Rd. Wednesday, April 19 • DUI, arrest, on Iron Horse Trail and at 8:28 a.m. Pleasant Hill • Vandalism on Kendall Ln. at 3:07 a.m. San Ramon Valley Blvd. at 2:09 • Identity theft on Railroad Ave. at a.m. 1420 Contra Costa Blvd ...... (925) 680 8600 4:25 p.m. • Credit card fraud on Sierra Ridge Ct. at 9:19 a.m. • Commercial burglary on W. Walnut Creek • Misdemeanor driving under the influ- Sycamore Valley Rd. at 7:16 a.m. ence (DUI), arrest, on Danville • Petty theft from building on Stone Valley Rd. at 10:46 a.m. • Accident, property damage, on 1661 Mt. Diablo Blvd...... (925) 938-2500 Blvd. and El Cerro Blvd. at 9:47 Camino Tassajara and Rassini p.m. • Residential burglary on Sunset Ct. at Dr. at 2:48 p.m. 11:28 a.m. • Warrant arrest on Summerside Cir. • Vandalism, felony, on Railroad Ave. Host a Party—For birthdays, bridal showers at 10:32 p.m. • Accident, property damage, on at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 Church St. and Hartz Ave. at or friends who want to have a unique 1:35 p.m. The Office of the Contra Costa • Petty theft from vehicle on Everett County Sheriff’s Department’s Valley Dr. at 6:40 a.m. • Petty theft from building on Stone and fun get together, arrange a private Valley Rd. at 2:02 p.m. Station in Alamo made the following • Petty theft from vehicle on Everett information available. party at Bollinger Nail Salon. Dr. at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, April 20 • Evade public transportation fare on • DUI, arrest, on Diablo Rd. and W. El ALAMO Pintado Rd at 1:21 a.m. • Vandalism on Lawrence Rd. at 3:26 Tuesday, April 18 a.m. • Misdemeanor battery on Megan Ct. • Grand theft from building on San • Residential burglary on Merlin Ct. Unique Art & Furnishings for Home & Garden Ramon Valley Blvd. at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 • Misdemeanor, other, on Del Amigo • Auto burglary on Glenwood Ct. and Rd. at 10:46 a.m. Stone Valley Rd. • Misdemeanor, other, on Stone Valley Friday, April 21 Rd. at 11:03 a.m. • Commercial burglary on Via Del • Petty theft from vehicle on Diablo Gato Rd. at 3:05 p.m. • Grand theft from vehicle on Via • DUI, arrest, on San Ramon Valley Copla Blvd. and Town and Country at 11:47 p.m. • Grand theft from building on Danville Blvd. Friday, April 21 • Saturday, April 22 • Petty theft from building on Stone Valley Rd. at 12:45 p.m. • Grand theft from building on Danville Blvd. • Stolen vehicle on El Pintado Rd. at 1:31 p.m. Sunday, April 23 • Fine art by on-site artists Grand • Petty theft, all other, on Holbrook Dr. • Vandalism on Cedar Ln. • Custom Italian-tiled at 1:44 p.m. home décor and garden Opening • Vandalism on Van Patten Dr. at 6:24 BLACKHAWK furnishings p.m. Celebration • Misdemeanor under the influence of Wednesday, April 19 • Tableware designed by drugs, arrest, on Diablo Rd. at • Residential burglary on Deer Hollow Northern California artists Saturday, May 6, 12-8 9:47 p.m. Dr. Complimentary • Fine China Tea, Dessert, • DUI, arrest, on Diablo Rd. at 10:10 p.m. DANVILLE • Art classes Wine and Appetizers Saturday, April 22 Thursday, April 20 • Misdemeanor hit-and-run on Sheri • Vandalism, felony, on Ariel Dr. and Ct. at 2:01 a.m. Casablanca St. • Vandalism, felony, on Lawrence Rd. 552-4677 at 3:10 a.m. DIABLO • Vandalism, felony, on Romae Ct. at 120 E. Prospect Lane • Downtown Danville 6:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22 • Petty theft from vehicle on north- • Auto burglary on Diablo Rd. and Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd. Page 12 • April 28, 2006 • Danville Weekly Sports : Financial Wellness, Life Planning and A LOOK AT THE LOCAL SPORTS SCENE Retirement Education Programs Lifelong Learningfor Adults of Any Age and at Any Life Stage…

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Danville Weekly • April 28, 2006 • Page 13 COVER STORY

by Julie Nostrand soon as she turned 18 and began Los Angeles City College. customer scans the racks of casual fashions Once in college, she took a in Forget Me Not, a Danville boutique. American Literature and dis AShe pulls out the new spring dresses, and of color such as Richard Wr she holds the latest jeans in front of her. At first Hurston, Jean Toomer and A glance she is just another shopper, cooing over whom would influence her fic the newest styles, asking for advice and yakking she transferred to UC Berkeley it up with shop owner, Janice Glazier. On closer her first fiction-writing class en inspection, she looks familiar. Hasn’t she been on in journalism. Oprah a few times? After graduating from Cal in That customer is Danville resident and best headed east to pursue a master’s selling author Terry McMillan. She loves the writing at Columbia. According fashions sold at Forget Me Not and one recent she dropped out of the program rainy morning found her perusing fashion- environment in the early 1980s r able threads, sipping coffee and laughing with Her study plans changed, but friends. to writing did not waver. She j “How long have I been coming here?” Writers’ Guild and went to artis McMillan calls out to friend Glazier while she Yaddo in upstate New York, an checks out the new arrivals. The shop owner New Hampshire, to hone her cr shrugs her shoulders in answer. Both agree, the She stayed in New York City writer’s been a regular for years. and she had her share of strug The woman who put her voice into best selling addiction and endured the end novels, “Waiting to Exhale” and “How Stella Got relationship that left her raising Her Groove Back,” McMillan likes many things Despite the hardship, she c about her home in Danville and is frequently She woke early every morning, spotted dining downtown, cruising the aisles of ple of hours, and then readied h Safeway, or waiting at Lawrence’s Walnut Creek for the day. At 36, with a youn Meats counter in Alamo. on her, McMillan’s first book, “ She fell in love with Northern California dur- was published.

“In most of the places I go, I’m just part of th

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ing her college days at UC Berkeley in the ’70s. Dissatisfied with the lack of p She moved to Danville in 1990 when her son lisher was providing for her boo Solomon was 6. McMillan said she remembered the matter into her own hands choosing the area for its many amenities, but the letters to different African A real reason she relocated her family to the San and bookstores around the cou Ramon Valley is simpler. interest in her novel. Her aggr “I moved here for my son,” said McMillan. “I strategy worked and “Mama” wanted him to enjoy being a kid, and he had a six weeks after its release. great childhood here.” Since her first novel hit book When she first came to town, she rented has published five other novel a house in the Shadow Creek development. were made into movies. She Eventually, she bought a place in Blackhawk. screenplay adaptation for her b

LANI ALLEN Over time, McMillan developed a good support Exhale” and “How Stella Got H system locally. Everyone had children the same with Academy Award winner R age. She was able to blend into the community as credits include “Rainman” and t there are many people “of note” in the area and, tion of Amy Tan’s “The Joy Lu importantly, residents respected her privacy. “Ron is brilliant,” McMillan “People recognize me all the time,” said of screenplay writing, he’s a st McMillan. “But in most of the places I go, I’m input in helping organize the just part of the scene. Like a piece of furniture or invaluable for both ‘Exhale’ an something.” McMillan is different from o McMillan’s son Solomon led an idyllic life in are categorized in African Am the shadows of Mount Diablo. He played local Her work only lightly deals w sports, waded in the local creek with friends, and is known in the publishing and rode in go-carts on the street in front of their mainstream appeal. Her ficti house with kids from the neighborhood. reaching praise and the contem “Christmas mornings were the best. All the ing writer is regularly compar Up Close kids out playing in front of the house, it just Morrison and Alice Walker. made me glad to watch,” recalled McMillan. A self-avowed morning perso with Terry McMillan For McMillan, life in Danville couldn’t be writes early everyday. For years more different than her life growing up in the ment, then it was the only quiet hardscrabble town of Port Huron, Mich. She writing is just part of her daily was the oldest of five children, raised by a single “Writing is like brushing my Author taking on new creative endeavors— mom who divorced her alcoholic and abusive ing, it’s just something I do. Wh dad. Books weren’t big in her home, and it took it, I miss it,” she said. still with her old wit and sass a job at the local library shelving books to intro- She spends about four hours duce McMillan to literature greats like Nathaniel character-driven stories. She c Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph her characters and says that h Waldo Emerson. She moved to Los Angeles as her the stories she writes. She of Page 14 • April 28, 2006 • Danville Weekly ;gZZ9nhaZm^V n taking classes at Author Terry McMillan, a self-proclaimed Martha Stewart, IZhi^c\ enjoys creating lamp shades so much, she’s turning it i]gdj\]6eg^a(%i] into a business, with the name Light Shades Away. Her a class in African EaZVhZXVaaidhX]ZYjaZVcVeed^cibZciWZ[dgZ6eg^aÎäÌ # scovered writers bedding includes custom-dyed and hand-painted sheets 6XijVaVeed^cibZcibVnWZhZi[dgVaViZgYViZ# right, Zora Neale (above) and is labeled Excitement in Bed. Ann Petry, all of ction. Eventually, LZ9dc¿iIjidg y, where she took n route to a degree LZIZVX]Ndjg8]^aY=dlIdAZVgc# own list of tips for students ranging from “see n 1979, McMillan the world” to “don’t listen to your parents.” She LZheZX^Va^oZ^c]Zae^c\X]^aYgZcdkZgXdbZVaaineZh s degree in screen- even printed a pamphlet for the graduates and d[aZVgc^c\X]VaaZc\Zh#Jca^`Zijidg^c\hZgk^XZh!djg g to her biography, their families. She received so many requests egd\gVbhhigZc\i]ZcXd\c^i^kZeZg[dgbVcXZ!l]^X] m after finding the for copies that she decided to turn it into a book. racist. Her newest book may not be her longest, but it’s ^hZhhZci^Va[dghjXXZhh[jaaZVgc^c\# t her commitment filled with McMillan’s classic wit and sass. ™ >cXgZVhZhVW^a^inidgZVY!i]^c`!hijYnVcYaZVgc oined the Harlem With her career taking on new dimensions, st colonies such as her marriage to Jonathan Plummer ending in ™ >begdkZhXd\c^i^kZh`^aah nd MacDowell, in a high-profile divorce, and her son graduating ™ 6kZgV\Z\V^chd[ildidi]gZZnZVgh raft. from Stanford this spring, McMillan isn’t sure ™ 8jhidb^oZY!dcZ"dc"dcZigV^c^c\egd\gVb y for several years how her books are going to end until she gets how long she will remain in the area. When she ™ £ÓidÓ{"lZZ`egd\gVbh ggles. She battled there. moved here 15 years ago, the area was largely d of a long-term The characters in her book also tell something agricultural and perfect for her son. Now that he GZhjaihVgZaVhi^c\VcY\jVgVciZZY g Solomon alone. about how McMillan views herself and the world is grown, she is ready for something new. ontinued writing. around her: “They are all flawed, because we are She’s been looking around but is shell-shocked 8VaaIdYVn , wrote for a cou- all flawed.” by the price of Bay Area real estate and marvels Ndjg8]^aY8Vc7ZDcI]ZGdVYIdHjXXZhh>c?jhi6;ZlLZZ`h herself and her son Danville frequently steals its way into her at the number of homes in the area selling for ng son depending writing. In her latest work, “The Interruption more than a million dollars. Of the inflated costs “Mama, A Novel” of Everything,” the protagonist was inspired by and the hot market, she remarks to fellow shop- some of the women she sees in Danville, who pers at Forget Me Not, “I want to know what

LVacji8gZZ`!EaZVhVcidcVcY;gZbdciadXVi^dch he scene. ™Óx°{£È°£{äälll#aZVgc^c\gm#Xdb or something.” &ORGET-E.OT publicity her pub- sacrifice their own identity for their family. And #AMINO4ASSAJARA ok, McMillan took smaller details such as the chandeliers sold in s. She sent 3,000 Forget Me Not become part of the story’s rich Books by Terry McMillan .EAR3TRIZZIS American colleges sub-plots. Fiction: untry to generate McMillan’s alter ego takes over and governs • “Mama” (1987) Follows the life of Mildred    ressive marketing the rest of her day. Unknown to many, Terry is Peacock and her five children. went into reprint the self-proclaimed African American Martha • “Disappearing Acts” (1989) Explores the love Stewart. She specializes in custom dyed and affair of Zora Banks, a teacher, and Franklin Swift, kstores, McMillan hand-painted linens and lampshades. She also a frequently unemployed construction worker. s, three of which paints jeans, purses and shoes. She shudders • “Waiting to Exhale” (1992) Chronicles the lives of e worked on the when she mentions how much she spends four educated African American women living in books “Waiting to at Richard’s Arts, Crafts and Framing in Phoenix, Arizona. Her Groove Back” Alamo. • “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” (1996) Charts Ron Bass, whose “I spend thousands there. I spend so much the experience of a business executive who travels the screen adapta- they help me to my truck,” said McMillan with a to Jamaica to escape life and finds love. • “A Day Late and A Dollar Short” (2001) Traces the uck Club.” laugh. story of an African American family with all its ups n said. “In terms The avid crafter fills her garage and spare and downs. tructuralist so his bedrooms in her home with her labors of love. In • “The Interruption of Everything” (2005) Finds a e adaptation was fact, she hasn’t been able to park in her garage middle-aged woman redefining her life when her nd ‘Stella.’” for most of the last year and a half. children leave home. other writers who “I have given away enough sheets and lamp- merican Literature. shades to fill a hotel and hand-painted jeans to Non-Fiction: with issues of race fill a rack at BCBG,” said McMillan. • “It’s OK if You’re Clueless and 23 More Tips for g world as having This creative outlet is offering McMillan a the College Bound” (2006) Advice on life for teens graduating from high school. ion receives far- chance to spread her artistic wings and soar into a mporary best sell- new venture: She is set to launch her own brand of Anthology: ed to greats Toni housewares, T.M.’s Kaleidoscope Designs, either • “Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary late this year or early next year. She plans to start African American Fiction” (1990) edited by on, McMillan still with two product lines: the custom linens will be McMillan s, it was a require- sold under the name “Excitement in Bed,” and time of day. Now, lampshades will be sold as “Light Shades Away.” rhythm. And this new undertaking hasn’t slowed down these people do for a living.” teeth and exercis- her writing career; her latest release, “It’s OK The patrons chuckle and nod in agreement: It hen I’m not doing if You’re Clueless and 23 More Tips for the is hard to believe so many people are still able to College Bound” hit book stores this week. It’s afford homes in the area. But when the fashions a day crafting her based on the commencement speech she gave at are good, the coffee hot and the laughter flowing, 7ELLMAKEYOU AND GREAT carefully outlines her son’s high school graduation in 2002. it’s hard to worry too much about that and easier LOOK FEEL her characters tell Wanting a unique approach to the traditional to see if that cute blouse with the floral stitching ften doesn’t know advice given graduates, McMillan compiled her comes in the right size. ■ Danville Weekly • April 28, 2006 • Page 15 Living PEOPLE & LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY

the art of bonsai Master spreads his knowledge about the ancient plant form to the community by Kevin Zhou

he art of making a bonsai is more than just a hobby for Kunitoshi shapes. Just picking it up was such a good opportunity.” Akabane. It’s a way of life. Making a bonsai requires a lot of dedication. For beginners, a pair of T Akabane, who founded the Tassajara Nursery in 1979, has narrow scissors is used to cut the inside of the main branch to ensure that been crafting bonsai for almost 50 years. Bonsai are artfully dwarfed it is smooth. For experts, more than 12 different tools are used to shape trees that can be formed into many different shapes, including upright, each branch and twig until it is the image they want. The pruning then canyons, windswept and cascades. continues to keep the shape. The small trees are supposed to be microcosms of nature, noted While the trees may seem young, it sometimes takes more than 10 Dimitri Koovshinoff, another local bonsai enthusiast. Crafters attempt to years for an artistic shape to finally emerge. Close attention must be paid recreate something that would be seen in nature that has been affected by in order to properly fertilize the soil and water the plant. wind, sun or rain. “The whole idea is to give the impression of something that is very old,” said Koovshinoff. “You shape, wait for the tree Bonsai vary in size from about four inches to four feet. They are typi- cally made from juniper, maple, evergreen, cypress or pine trees. Thanks to grow, shape again, and so on.” to California’s temperate climate, a tree’s lifespan can sometimes last for —Kunitoshi Akabane several decades. “We have four seasons,” said Akabane. “In the dormant winter season, it is just cold enough. In the summer, the trees hold the moisture because Even for a bonsai master like Akabane, there’s no use trying to cut of the heat. That’s good for the plants.” corners. Bonsai originated in China, but when it was brought to Japan, the “It’s a lifetime project,” he said. “It takes much longer than just two art form was refined. Growing up in Japan, Akabane was introduced to to three weeks. You shape, wait for the tree to grow, shape again, and so bonsai at a very young age and has been hooked ever since. on. You also have to change the soil after many years.” “Twice a month, there were street sales with small bonsai nurseries,” In 1981, Akabane founded the Diablo Bonsai Club. He hoped to said Akabane. “As young children, we were interested by such nice spread the passion he felt for his hobby to others in the community. Every month, the 25-member club meets to learn basic bonsai-making techniques from Akabane. Members have already learned more than half a dozen designs, and the fundamentals of potting the trees and soiling them. “The format is pretty clear,” said Koovshinoff, who is a club member. “He will give a lecture on some aspect of the design and the care of the trees, and then the remaining part of the meeting he will go around to each individual person who has brought a tree or two or three and will critique the tree.” “He has an immense knowledge behind him,” Koovshinoff added. “He feels very strongly about it; it’s his life.” Akabane believes that everyone has the potential to become a bonsai master like himself. However, it’s important to first have the right atti- tude. “Every single person has a sense of art,” Akabane said. “But first, you must like plants. If you don’t, then you can’t do it. You must have seri- ous commitment, patience. You don’t need 24 hours; just five minutes a day is enough to get to know the plant. Once you know the basics, it’s common sense.” The Diablo Bonsai Club will be holding its 23rd annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Danville Community Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., KEVIN ZHOU Saturday-Sunday, April 29 and 30. Bonsai made by club members will Bonsai master Kunitoshi Akabane says it sometimes takes more than 10 years of be sold and won in drawings, and Akabane will perform a live demon- pruning and trimming before an artistic shape emerges in a dwarfed tree. stration. Admission is free. ■

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2006 cleaning event, “Give to Shepherd’s plus attend special events, autograph Concerts Gate... and Dump Your Junk in sessions, seminars for filmmakers summer fun our Dumpsters Free!” to benefit and actors and an awards ceremony. The Blackhawk Chorus Shepherd’s Gate Battered Women’s Tickets are on sale. Call 314-3463 or “Broadway Hits from the Past 100 Shelter, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, visit www.dicff.org. Years” concert featuring Special April 29, at San Ramon Valley High Devil Mountain Run It’s All About The Kids Blend, Relativity and the Blackhawk School’s Main Parking Lot, 140 Love The 29th annual Devil Mountain Run Barbershoppers will benefit the Lane, Danville. Junk and e-waste will begin with sign-in at 8 a.m., 5K, Resurrection Lutheran Church. This may be discarded for free, and good 10K and Kids Fun Run! all start- concert will start at 7:30 p.m., Friday, items such as clothing, food, personal ing at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, May 7, May 12, at the church, 7557 Amador hygiene products and cleaning sup- in Downtown Danville on Railroad Valley Blvd., Dublin. Advance tickets plies will be collected for Shepherd’s Avenue at Prospect. The day will end are $15. Call 828-1580 or visit www. Gate. Call 838-4300. with awards, refreshments and live resluthdublin.org. music by Christopher Ford Band. The Murasake Ensemble Registration can be done online The Murasake Ensemble is a musical Exhibits (through noon, Friday, May 6) and experience of sounds unlike any other, through the mail (until Friday, April 28). Early fee is $28 ($13 for Kids Run which “reaches into the inner spirit.” 1906 Great Earthquake Exhibit It will perform at 5 p.m., Sunday, May ages 3-8); Race Weekend Fee is $35 The Museum of the San Ramon Valley ($15 for Kids Run) at the Museum of 14, at Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 will be displaying newspapers, books, Camino Tassajara, Danville. This event the San Ramon Valley parking lot. For post cards and stereoptican slides information, contact RhodyCo at (415) is free. Call 648-7000 or visit www. on the 1906 earthquake’s impacts on peacejourney.org/Jazz. 759-2690, www.childrenshospitaloak- Danville during the month of April. The land.org or www.rhodyco.com. museum is open 1-4 p.m., Tuesday- Friday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays. Fourth Annual ‘Stars and Cars’ There is no charge for admission but Dream Gala Events donations are encouraged. Call 837- Barry Sims, from the Oakland Raiders, 3750 or visit www.museumsrv.org. and Foster a Dream will hold its fourth 16th Annual Blackhawk Food, Wine annual “Stars and Cars” Dream Gala and Film Festival Quilting Through the Years Exhibit to raise funds for Bay Area foster chil- Danville-Sycamore Valley Rotary The Museum of the San Ramon dren. This event begins with a wine presents the 16th annual Blackhawk Valley in partnership with The Quilter’s tasting for VIP ticket holders at 5:30 Food, Wine and Film Festival starting Inn will be showing a collection of p.m., dinner, a comedy show and an at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 18, at the historic and contemporary quilts cre- auction at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 6, Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk ated by talented local quilters, from at the Blackhawk Auto Museum, 3700 Plaza Circle. $40 per person minimum April 29-May 27. The museum is Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville. The foundation donation; all proceeds sup- open Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. and rest of the night will include auctions, port community service. Call 314-8141. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the old celebrity impersonators and other star Write Now Depot, 205 Railroad Ave., Danville. guests. Tickets are $150 per person. Girls Love a Makeover 2006 Admission is free, but donations are Contact Vanessa Kinney at (707) 747- Healing Place Church Women will be encouraged. Call 837-3750 or visit 0100 or [email protected]. Summer Writing Camp hosting a live makeover event with www.museumsrv.org. special guest and gold star mom, Fourth Annual Tri-Valley Youth www.headsup.org Marina Beyer from 12:20-2:30 p.m., Tao House Arts Program Exhibit Food Drive Saturday, May 6, at the Danville and Performances Youth groups from all over the Tri- Expository & Creative Writing Programs Grange, 743 Diablo Road. A special Work by students who were inspired Valley will be collecting nonperishable hair stylist from Lousisiana will be the by the Arts Program at O’Neill’s Tao items for local food pantries, from 9 Pleasanton: Palo Alto: emcee. Tickets are $20. Call 831- House will be on exhibit and per- a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 29. About formed at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 29, Hacienda School Emerson School 9123 or visit www.healingplacechurch. 1,000 youth volunteers will be going org. at the Danville Town Meeting Hall, door-to-door around the Tri-Valley July 17-July 21 June 26-June 30 201 Front St. Students will perform area to collect donations. For informa- August 14-August 18 July 10-July 14 Red Cross Blood Drive scenes from O’Neill’s “Ah Wilderness.” tion, contact David Bahr at 998-6513 Kevin Valla, a junior at Monte Vista Refreshments will be served. The or visit www.youthfooddrive.com. High School and member of Boy exhibit will be moved to the Visitors’ (925) 485-5750 • [email protected] Scout Troup 36, will be hosting a Red Center at Tao House through May. Hidden Gardens of the Valley Tour Cross Blood Drive for his Eagle Scout A benefit for the Valley Humane Project, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Society Adoption Center will be host- April 29, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal ing a self-driven garden tour, from 10 Church, 1550 Diablo Road, Danville. Fundraisers a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, May 7. There Call 837-2975 to set up an appoint- will be 10 gardens included in the tour; a map and brochure will be pro- ment or visit www.beadonor.com and 18th Annual Charity Auction use sponsor code: Kevin. vided at the first garden. Tickets are Pleasanton North Rotary will be $35 and may be purchased at Valley Small-Fry Shoppe is Turning 5! hosting this charity event to benefit Humane Society Adoption Center, The Small-Fry Shoppe in downtown Danville’s Wheelchair Foundation with 273 Spring St., Pleasanton, or by call- Danville will be celebrating its fifth a cocktail reception, silent and live ing Charli Hyden at 918-0799. birthday and rewarding its customers auctions, dinner and dancing start- with 20 percent off spring and sum- ing at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 6, at Home Garden Tour Experience at mer apparel Monday-Friday, May 1-5. the Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Danville Alamo Branch of American The Athenian School on our beautiful The store is located at 155 Railroad Drive. For information, tickets or ques- Association of University Women Ave. Call 838-8885. tions contact Ron Hyde at 846-2757, (AAUW) will be hosting a Home 75 acre campus at the base of Mt. Diablo. Garden Tour from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Spring Cleaning [email protected] or www.pnr- rotary.org. Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May Terry McDaniel Team and 1-800-Got- 13. Tickets are $25. All proceeds ben- Junk? will be sponsoring a spring ‘Blossom Into Spring’ Fashions efit AAUW´s Educational Foundation GFWC/Danville Women’s Club is which supports aspiring female hosting a fashion show, “Blossom scholars. For information contact Tena Into Spring,” to benefit Friends of Gallagher at 837-0826 or garden- Hospice San Ramon Valley, at 11:30 [email protected]. a.m., Saturday, April 29, Crow Canyon Country Club. Tickets are a donation Simayof Monte Carlo Carnavale of $35 and must be purchased before Simayof will be proudly sponsoring April 20 by calling Barbara Chavez at the Monte Carlo Carnavale benefiting 828-0347 or 837-1165. the Special Olympics with a night of good food and cocktails, silent and Building a Future, Road to Hope G live auctions and dancing starting at Mt. Diablo Habitat for Humanity will 6 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at Round hold its annual fundraiser, “Building Hill Country Club in Alamo. Tickets are a Future, Road to Hope Gala,” at $175 per person; $1,750 for a table of 6 p.m., Saturday, May 13, at the 10; $2,500 for table sponsors includ- Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk ing a celebrity guest seated at your Camps & Classes Plaza Circle. The evening will include table. For information, call Heather food and wine, entertainment by Bob Jones at 944-8801, ext. 232. For All Ages Athayde and the Surefire Band, and a silent and live auction. Tickets are Spring Boutique Sale 2, 4, & 6 week Summer Enrichment Classes & More! $200 per person. Call 288-0112, ext. The MOMS Club and Children’s 19, or visit www.mtdiablohabitat.org. Film Festival will be hosting a Spring June 19-August 11, 2006 Boutique Sale from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Children’s Film Festival Saturday, May 6, at the Veteran’s Hall, The California Independent Film 400 Hartz Ave., Danville. This event Festival Association and the Town will benefit a national charity, Mother of Danville will be hosting the third to Mother Fund. Free refreshments will annual Children’s Film Festival, Friday- be provided, with drawing prizes and www.athenian-summer.org 925-837-5375 Sunday, May 19-21. This event will entertainment for the kids. For infor- give film enthusiasts a chance to enjoy mation, contact Cori at 803-8083. screenings of three independent films, Page 20 • April 28, 2006 • Danville Weekly CALENDAR

WEEKEND PREVIEW and students. For information, call from 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays evenings, (DVLC) is looking for volunteers to Vicki Stadelhofer at 552-2878. May 2-June 20; “Footsteps: A Support help non-English speaking adults ‘Footloose’ Group for Children” meets 5:15-6:30 learn how to read, write and speak Spring Fest St. Joan of Arc LIGHT Youth Ministry p.m., Tuesday evenings, May 2-June 6. English. There will be three tutor- will open the Broadway musical For information and/or to register, call training workshops held: Saturday, Join the Danville police “Footloose,” at 8 p.m., Thursday- 887-5678. May 6; Tuesday, May 9; and and the town of Danville to Saturday, May 4-6; Friday-Saturday, Journaling Through Cancer Saturday, May 13, at DVLC, 4000 Clayton Road, Concord. There is a celebrate spring with lots of May 12-13 and at 6 p.m., Sunday, May Beverly Kirkhart, a breast cancer survi- 7 and 14, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic vor, inspirational speaker and co-author non-refundable $15 registration fee. fun activities from 10 a.m.-2 Church, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd. of “Chicken Soup for the Surviving For information or to register, call p.m., Saturday, May 6, at the Tickets are $15 and may be purchased Soul,” will be holding a jounaling work- Jane at 938-0139. Danville Community Center, at the church or online at www.sjasr.org. shop for cancer patients, their families Project Second Chance and friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May Help an adult to read, write or spell 420 Front St. This event ‘Noises Off’ San Ramon Valley High School will 2, at The Wellness Community, 3276 better with Project Second Chance will include carnival games, present a funny comedy, “Noises Off,” McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek. This event (PSC) and the Contra Costa Country face painting, family games, at 2:30 and 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, is free, but reservations are required. Call Library adult literacy program. April 28-29, and at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, 933-0107. Training will begin from 6:30-8:30 health and wellness informa- April 30, in the schools’ Performing Arts p.m., Wedneday, May 3 and will tion, fingerprinting services, Center. Advance tickets are $7; tickets continue from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., May 6 and 13, at the PSC office, 75 a barbeque and much more. sold at the door are $8. Call 552-3089 or email [email protected]. Volunteering Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill. For Kids: Bring your bike to dec- information, call 927-3250 or e-mail Role Players present ‘Gun Shy’ orate and race! For informa- Diablo Valley Literacy Council [email protected]. The Role Players Ensemble Theatre The Diablo Valley Literacy Council tion, call 314-3400. is presenting “Gun Shy,” a funny story about marriage, divorce, infidelity, infertil- POSTER DESIGN BY JASON LIND ity, eternal love and diets no one should try. “Gun Shy” will be starting at 8 p.m., Sycamore Valley Elementary exhibit at the California Palace of Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings; Are you paying too School Auction and Fundraiser the Legion of Honor at 1 p.m., and at 2 p.m. for Sunday matinees, Sycamore Valley Elementary will be Wednesday, May 3, in the Mt. Diablo from April 21-May 13, at the Village holding its annual parent-teacher Room, Danville Library, 400 Front St. Theatre, 233 Front St., Danville. Tickets social fundraiser from 6:30-11 p.m., This event is free. are $13-$22. For tickets call 314-3463 much for COBRA? Friday, April 28, at the Blackhawk or visit www.villagetheatreshows.com. Or do you just need individual or group Real Estate Investment Expo health coverage at affordable rates? Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza GeoPoint Research Systems will Circle, Danville. The night will consist present a workshop, “Real Estate Call today to save money! of hors d’oeurves, dinner, silent and Investment Expo: How to Buy With 20 live auctions and dancing. Tickets Percent Instant Equity,” from 10 a.m.-5 Support are $75. Contact Pam Clemmons at p.m., Saturday, May 6, at San Ramon [email protected] or visit www. Marriot, 2600 Bishop Drive. This event Groups ses.srvusd.k12.ca.us/paris2006. Charlene Beasley is free, but registration is required; visit Lic#0C26292 Way Side Inn Thrift Shop Sale www.nwbuexpo.com/location.html. Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra Costa Offers Support Beasley Insurance Services The Way Side Inn Thrift Shop and Straight Talk: ‘In God We Trust’ Costume Rental in Lafayette is host- Groups Brad Dacus, President of Pacific Justice Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra ing its principal fundraiser to benefit Institute, will be speaking at the next 925-803-9799 Assistance League of Diablo Valley with Costa is offering different support Straight Talk meeting to discuss the groups; individual grief counseling www.beasleyinsurance.com tons of sales! Vintage hats, gloves and controversy over the rights of religious purses will be on sale Tuesday, May 2. for Hospice families is also available. expression, from 7-8:15 a.m., Friday, “Widow and Widower’s Support Group” Current Health Coverage Rates Effective 2/1/06. 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Other where you can see three rare endemic school library. The deadline is Monday, 55-59 ...... $503 plants within a few feet of each other rates may apply. Shield Spectrum PPO Plans are May 15. For information, contact Jack 60-64 ...... $582 not available to individuals 65 or older. and beautiful views of the Bay Area. Bareilles at (707) 839-6492 or hum- Rain cancels. Call 947-3535. [email protected]. Lectures/ On Stage Incredible Real Estate Workshops ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Opportunities in Selective Areas Monte Vista High School Theater will Communicate With Your Baby present “Alice in Wonderland” with Nationwide, with 100% Financing Before Your Baby Can Talk high-tech light shows and hand- “Sign, Say & Play,” a six-week class made costumes, Wednesday-Friday, presented by Baby Signs and ASL- May 24-26, in the school’s Al Gentile FREE SEMINAR trained instructors, will teach parents Theater, 3131 Stone Valley Road, and babies basic sign language in Danville. 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SALES AT A GLANCE This week’s data represents homes sold during March 2006 Alamo Danville Walnut Creek Total sales reported: 3 Total sales reported: 20 Total sales reported: 22 Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: $800,000 $215,500 $240,000 Highest sale reported: Highest sale reported: Highest sale reported: $1,349,000 $2,200,000 $1,660,000 Average sales reported: Average sales reported: Average sales reported: $1,074,666 $1,166,075 $764,681 HOME SALES Source: California REsource Danville 8 Mariposa Court W. 1747 Holland Circle Depaschalis to R. & D. Gibbs Thompson Trust to G. & L. 266 Ashley Circle #37 A. for $1,099,000 Ikeda for $547,000 Danilovich to J. & B. Gibson for Work with an agent who knows the $585,000 795 Tunbridge Road 1908 Lakeshire Drive Hall Sherwood Trust to S. Schiff for Trust to D. & M. Stearns for 563 Blackhawk Club Drive C. $1,275,000 Anderson to A. & L. Lawlor for $1,126,000 terrain and keeps your goals in view. $1,500,000 33 Turrini Circle Victor Trust to 1917 Lakeshire Drive Carter J. & P. Wilkinson for $825,000 5275 Blackhawk Drive D. Trust to Samuels Trust for Call Carolyn … she’ll steer you in the & E. Paiva to P. Doscher for 106 Windover Drive J. & J. $1,100,000 $2,200,000 Schmidt to M. & P. Rush for $1,500,000 2482 Lariat Lane R. & P. 664 Blue Spruce Drive Skeehan to S. Modrall for right direction. Hansen Trust to D. & G. Armas 442 Woodbine Lane C. & L. $905,000 for $1,300,000 Durand to R. & P. Schtaklef for $1,000,000 1172 Mt. View Boulevard 43 Danville Oak Place Voorhis Trust to T. & A. Bierly Barberini Trust to C. Skinner for Alamo for $875,000 $699,000 1536 Alamo Way R. & M. 1286 Mt. View Boulevard Office 925.314.1111 | Direct 925.963.8938 3745 Deer Trail Court E. & E. Wallach to S. & R. Martin for J. Pratt to D. Danilovich for Brennan to D. & V. Thomas for $1,075,000 $1,399,000 [email protected] $1,540,000 2851 Danville Boulevard 460 North Civic Drive #302 30 Devonshire Court G. & Nelson Trust to M. Scranton for M. Kinsey to R. Tompkins for C. Nemetz to R. & N. Salas for $800,000 $400,000 $1,212,000 49 Hagen Oaks Court A. 430 North Civic Drive #306 35 Devonshire Court A. & Miciak to Mcneil Trust for $1,349,000 A. Luna to K. Kaufenberg for L. Lawlor to P. Towfighi for $240,000 $1,050,000 Walnut Creek 203 Northcreek Circle Farrer 216 Dolcita Court Matucha 1044 Alfred Avenue C. & Trust to M. & S. Schmuecker Trust to A. Fung for $870,000 J. Schreiber to R. Balatti for for $570,000 $895,000 224 El Pinto Affinity Land & 2550 Oak Road #218 C. Construction to K. Southern for 1315 Alma Avenue #364 Bridgeport to B. Lewerenz for $215,500 Alpine of Alma Development to $487,000 318 Elati Court Mowry Trust J. Giacomi for $575,000 2734 Oak Road #66 M. Ausk to C. & E. Cavanagh for 1315 Alma Avenue #434 to V. Chaykovskiy for $306,000 $1,442,000 Alpine of Alma Development to 31 Glen Valley Circle S. E. Gough for $515,000 2724 Oak Road #87 R. & M. Champion to C. Holt for Solomon to Liran Limited for 1525 Arbutus Drive L. & $400,000 • No income verification options $549,000 C. Ures to D. & M. Ruxin for • 100% financing available** 275 Jasmine Way Corrie $879,000 303 Peppertree Road T. Development to I. Ley for 1935 Cactus Court #2 S. Ducharme to M. & V. Dennison $1,000,000 Bernard to B. Bowles for for $1,080,000 529 Kingswood Place $500,000 2705 Saklan Indian Drive #7 Smeyne Trust to A. & D. Landro 1935 Fallen Oak Court S. & Cragholm Trust to C. Cragholm for $1,460,000 A. Wolfert to R. & V. Oehler for for $610,000 1622 Lawrence Road D. & M. $955,000 471 Silver Hollow Drive Sirva Henrie to C. & L. Durand for 3114 Hackney Lane C. Gale Relocation Credit to S. & M. $2,000,000 to C. Stoops for $799,000 Lesher for $1,660,000

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$MBZUPO Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire Realty 200-0525 Nicely updated, single level town house in 4 Danville Oak Pl. $689,000 4 Bedrooms Clayton. This home features three bedrooms, Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 413-1068 21 Calle Del Casraillo $1,895,000 two baths, vaulted ceilings, wood burning 812 Luz Ct. $779,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Coldwell Banker 984-3060 fireplace, attached two car garage and two Sun 1:30-4:30 private patios. A great investment opportu- p.m. Pacific Union GMAC 314-4803 nity! $495,000 1061 River Rock Ln. $789,000 Alamo Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 250-4599 2 Bedrooms 434 Winfield Ln. $829,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire Realty 217-5050 1571 Ridgewood Rd. $1,199,000 For More Information Call 1030 Glasgow Pl. $845,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 838-4300 Marilee Headen Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire Realty 997-9348 925~743~1225 208 Promenade $853,000 3 Bedrooms

Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 699-3527 1491 Laurenita Wy. $1,249,000 ACCORD www.MarileeHeaden.com 42 Casablanca St. $859,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 838-4300 [email protected] Sat 1-4 p.m. Intero 833-1822 12 Miranda Ct. $1,295,000 42 Casablanca St. $859,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 838-4300 Sun 1:30-4:30 p.m. Intero 855-4072 1611 Harlan Dr. $949,000 4 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 586-5456 30 Vernal Ct. $1,725,000 4 Hardy Ct. $965,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5017 Sat/Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Century 21 456-5063 1182 Danville Blvd. $2,750,000 2 Hardy Ct. $985,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 838-4300 Sat/Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Century 21 456-5063 3 Hardy Ct. $985,000 5 Bedrooms Sat/Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Century 21 456-5063 94 Park Meadow Ct. $1,395,000 5 Hardy Ct. $995,000 Sun 1-5 p.m. Intero 855-4152 Sat/Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Century 21 456-5063 Sonja Monhart-Mason 4 Bedrooms Blackhawk 605 Ambience Wy. $1,079,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel 323-6735 3 Bedrooms 269 Jasmine Wy. $1,125,000 11 Deer Meadow Ct. $1,298,000 Time To Spring Clean Your Mortgage? Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire 217-5017 Sun 1:30-4 p.m.Blackhawk Real Estate736-4155 795 Brookside Dr. $1,199,000 887 Redwood Dr. $Upon Request Sat/Sun 1-5 p.m. Intero 855-4155 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 672-2499 Simplify your budget! 13 Meadowlark Ct. $1,224,950 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4022 4 Bedrooms 403 Laurel Dr. $1,375,000 3894 Cottonwood Dr. $1,299,000 With Sonja Monhart-Mason from Pro Capital Mortgage, Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4049 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 577-4165 36 Haskins Ranch Cir. $935,000 18 Silver Birch Ln. $1,448,000 consolidating your debt into a single low Sun 1-4 p.m. Re/Max Accord 719-0972 Sun 1:30-4 30 year fixed interest rate loan can be as easy as 1-2-3 605 Glasgow Cir. $960,000 p.m. Blackhawk Real Estate 200-0426 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 519-6838 Wouldn’t you prefer to consolidate your Higher rate home 108 St. Edwards Ct. $979,000 Walnut Creek equity line, Credit Cards, Car Loans & Other higher interest Sun 1:30-4:30 p.m.Alain Pinel 323-6735 rate loans into one fixed rate loan? 504 Honey Lake Ct. $Upon Request 1 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Keller Williams 855-6456 1431 Marchbanks Dr., #4 $299,950 30 year fixed as low as 5 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4075 6.625% APR 6.712% NO POINTS 37 Lily Ct. $1,048,888 2 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 586-5456 Based on owner occupied single family home Loan amount to $417,000 Max Loan to value 1919 Ygnacio Valley Rd., #36 $379,950 45 Vicenza Ct. $1,249,999 80.000%. Subject to credit approval. Call for other Loan Amounts and Programs Available Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 963-2043 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 648-5354 1085 Yorkshire Pl. $1,329,000 3 Bedrooms Sat 1-5 p.m. Intero 286-7087 1085 Yorkshire Pl. $1,329,000 72 Iron Horse Ln. $769,900 Sun 2-5 p.m. Intero 286-7087 Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 p.m.Intero 487-2629 Complete your application on-line 742 Danville Blvd. $1,399,000 78 Las Juntas Wy. $809,000 Sat/Sun 1:30-4 p.m.Alain Pinel 998-9747 Sun 1-4 p.m. Empire Realty 217-5044 at www.sonjamonhartmason.com 1124 Blue Spur Cir. $1,485,000 1940 San Luis Rd. $824,800 Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Intero 716-1666 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 457-4551 Direct 925.398.1122 Fax 925.398.1123 15 Discovery Ct. $1,625,000 475 Le Jean Wy. $849,000 Sun 1-4 p.m. Re/Max Accord 838-4100 Sun 1-4 p.m. Intero 855-4105 E-mail [email protected] 132 Alta Vista Wy. $1,669,950 Sat/Sun 1-4 p.m. Assist 2 Sell 998-0605 4 Bedrooms Rates subject to change without prior notice. Equal opportunity lender. 6 Maplewood Ct. $1,699,000 1942 Highridge Ct. $859,990 Sun 2-5 p.m. Intero 855-4072 Sun 1-4 p.m. Assist 2 Sell 339-3500 Danville Weekly • April 28, 2006 • Page 27 DANVILLE BLACKHAWK DANVILLE Magee Ranch $1,699,000 Entertainer’s Dream Home $1,569,000 Wonderful Westside Danville $1,499,000 End of cul-de-sac location, backing to open space. 5bd, Remodeled 4bd, 3ba home with gourmet granite slab Gorgeous .53+/-acre lot with views of Mt. Diablo. 2 sep- 3.5ba. Great floor plan has formal library with built- kitchen. Sits high above the 6th fairway of the Blackhawk arate yards, one with pool/patio, the other with large ins adjacent to living room with soaring ceilings. Falls Course. Views from valley to Mt. Diablo. grass area. 4bd, 3ba, remodeled kitchen and more. Dave Bauer 925.855.4040 Michael Kwiatkowski 510.612.8008 Brad Gothberg 800.492.6365 X 3062

DANVILLE DANVILLE DANVILLE Exquisite Showcase Home $1,489,000 Imagine A Perfect Location $1,425,000 Perfect Spot for a Vineyard $1,375,000 Decorator perfect throughout, 5bd, 5ba, 5th bd is 4bd, 3ba, decorated to a “T”, tree-lined lot, view of Nice 3bd, 2ba home with bonus room and detached office w/o closet, gourmet granite/stainless kitchen, hills, quiet court, club house, pool, trails to parks and 2-car garage, large carport. Home is in good condi- luxurious master, loaded with upgrades. Blackhawk Plaza. tion, ready for you to customize to your taste. Carol Erbert/925.736.1666 Steve apHugh/925.736.0717 Holly Fitzsimmons 925.997.1001 Mike Weber 925.648.5346

DANVILLE DANVILLE DANVILLE Coming Soon $1,199,000 Absolutely Stunning!! $1,174,950 Former Model Home $999,999 Don’t miss this one! Gorgeous traditional brick Upgrades throughout this gorgeous 5bd, 3ba home. Immaculate 5bd, 2.5ba, slab granite kitchen with cen- rancher with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated, huge 1bd/1ba on main level. New gourmet kitchen, new ter island, tile floors, numerous upgrades. Expanded rear yard with pool. lighting, new flooring. Amazing views. family room with built-ins. Great views! John Lopes 925.855.4155 Lisa and Greg Doyle 925.855.4046 Bonnie King/925.855.4072 Catherine Kaufer/925.586.5456

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