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Page 2 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly Home for the Holidays! Around Pleasanton by Jeb Bing Bids start at $299K tomorrow for Jensen tract home haven’t been to a property auc- In fact, Donald was a star athlete, tion since I was a kid and used setting quite a few records on the I to watch the fast-talking auc- football field for the Dons that tioneers selling off farms from stood for years. Employed in the the Wayne County Courthouse gravel quarries, he and his wife steps in rural Fairfield, Ill. So it’s raised four children in the one- with some apprehension that I bathroom house which must have plan to listen in again tomorrow as been quite a feat, although son Stacey Kennedy of Pacific Auction Randy, who will be at tomorrow’s Exchange holds a live auction of auction, said everyone managed I wish you peace, joy, prosperity, a three-bedroom, one-bath home quite well. But then Randy and his at 4040 Jensen St., across from older sister Cindy shared the place and the magic of the season. Amador Valley High School. I’m only with their parents. Randy was I look forward to sharing the wonders of not the only one apprehensive. 18 when on his graduation day from Dora Mae Nairn, who has lived in Amador in 1972, a third sibling new beginnings in the coming year! the home since she moved there was born—Caine, who also went with her late husband Donald to local schools and graduated from Now with J. Rockcliff Realtors! when it was newly built in 1954, Amador. A fourth soon followed, is hoping to get a lot more for the youngest in the family, Warren, Diane Sass, GRI, CRS the house than the minimum bid who, like Cindy, lives in Tracy. Kennedy has set of $299,000. Caine is in Sacramento and Randy Cell: 925.699.9508 Email: [email protected] That’s a lot less than the $15,000 and his wife Nancy, a nurse, recent- DianeSass the Nairns paid, but a lot less than ly sold their house in Copperopolis, Website: www. .com the $500,000-$600,000 some of Calif. and now travel the country, the Jensen tract homes have been living in their large motor home. selling for recently. That’s why So no one in the family wants the Nairn’s neighbors are also con- house. Donald Nairn died 15 years cerned; an exceptional low bid that ago and Dora Mae suffered a stroke wins could affect property values two years ago. She moved in with up and down the street. her children for care. Realizing DECORATE Kennedy is confident that the she could not live independently bidding will accelerate quickly again, she recently moved to The once it starts promptly at 12:07 Parkview, a new assisted living WITH STYLE p.m. tomorrow. With luck, Nairn facility on Valley Avenue, and the will get an acceptable price, pos- family decided to put the house up sibly even more than the current for sale. market rate if buyers who have pre- Kennedy said that by auctioning viewed the house over a three-day the house off, the Nairns avoid the period really want it. Our city is longer process of listing the house known for multiple bids on appeal- for sale with a Realtor, getting it ing houses, especially during the ready for showing and then waiting sellers’ market of 2004-2006. But until a buyer makes and offer and then the seller had complete con- the deal is closed. Even in the best trol, fielding the various offers and of times, that can take a month or deciding if one should be accepted more. Today, homes in Pleasanton or all of them turned down. Today, are on the market for months before with market prices down from a they sell. The auction process, on year ago, there are concerns that the other hand, could be over in prospective buyers might hold back an hour or two. Pacific Auction and let Nairn’s house go for less. handles all the paperwork. Now 79 The house comes with some his- years old, Dora Mae’s hoping to tory. Both Dora Mae and Donald hear the familiar words of the auc- Nairn graduated from Amador a tioneer tomorrow: "Going, going, few years before they married and gone!" And for a price everyone Carpet Hardwood Laminate Tile bought the Jensen Street house. will think is fair. ■
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E-mail: [email protected] Compiled by Cybele Ryan Page 4 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly NewsfrontNewsfront ‘Dilbert’ cartoonist planning custom home here News Digest Despite large size, Scott Adams says home will be one of the ‘greenest’ in the city Wheels changes fixed-route schedule by Janet Pelletier Adams, who currently lives in Starting Jan. 1, the Wheels n addition to crafting cartoons Dublin, said he wants to move fixed-route bus schedule will be for his nationally-syndicated within city limits because his wife adjusted five minutes earlier sys- “Dilbert” comic strip or manag- Shelly and her two children are I Architect Terry Townsend tem wide. These routes are often ing two local eateries, Scott Adams from here, and he will be more used by Pleasanton students. The is working on plans for a home in centrally located to the two res- eastern Pleasanton. taurants he owns, Stacey’s Cafe in changes are to improve bus con- Included in the plans for the downtown Pleasanton and Stacey’s nections at the Dublin/Pleasanton home, at the end of Crellin Road, at Waterford in Dublin. Bart station while the West are an 8,476-square-foot attached “I bought the property about two Dublin BART station is under indoor tennis court and 8,325 and a half years ago,” he said. construction. square feet of living space, includ- “A little less than a year and a ing five bedrooms, a home office half ago, I got married and it’s Police to hold and game rooms. It will be a large- a blended family—my wife has An artist’s sketch shows the west side of Adams’ Mediterranean-style home scale addition to the existing one- kids—and their roots as well as my he’s planning. checkpoint tonight story farmhouse on the property. (continued on page 11) The Pleasanton Police Department will conduct a sobri- ety and driver’s license check- Ott, Grant point between 8 p.m. tonight and 1 a.m. tomorrow. It will be held remain in on a roadway with “established DUI problems,” according to posts police. Motorists will see infor- mational signs advising that a District awarded first checkpoint is ahead and will be Juanita Haugen award delayed for a short time while for civic education an officer explains the purpose of the checkpoint and examines by Emily Atwood the driver for DUI and/or license violations. im Ott was again voted to be president of the Pleasanton Water professionals J Unified School District’s school board. Clerk Chris Grant needed was also reinstated as clerk at the The Dublin San Ramon Services regular meeting Tuesday night. District projects that 50 percent At the meeting, Trustee Pat of all water and wastewater treat- Jeb Bing Kernan said that both Ott and Grant should stay. ment plant operators are expected “I think you guys did a good to retire in the next seven to 10 job,” he said. years. This leaves several openings Trustee Kris Weaver agreed, say- for these positions, which are said Back in business ing that the well-functioning board doesn’t need to change. She served to pay well and offer good ben- One of the oldest gasoline stations operated by the Shell Corporation in the area was slated efits. Solano Community College as clerk in 2002 and president in to reopen yesterday after being closed for six months. The station, located at the corner of First 2003. now offeres a second semester of Street and Vineyard Avenue, is a popular stop for people traveling through town and gets a lot of courses in water/wastewater opera- “I’ve already served as board business due to its prime location near the downtown. Pleasanton resident Douglas Safreno has president and although I enjoyed it, tion at the Central Contra Costa owned the property for over 40 years and leases it to Shell. Sanitary District in Martinez and (continued on page 8) the West County Wastewater District Pollution Control Plan in Richmond. Classes begin Jan. 8. Oak Grove backers charge Apply at www.Solano.edu and then to www.solano.edu/webcms and opponents with deception select water from drop down list. Senator Dianne Feinstein says quote used was not about Pleasanton issue Corrections by Jeb Bing against the Oak Grove project. probably at the time of the June 3 opponents gathered are valid and The correct time and date for the Last week, another citizens’ California primary. we’ll fight to ensure they don’t Express to Success meeting (Calendar Supporters of the Oak Grove plan group—Save Pleasanton’s Hills-- “Using false and misleading employ the same deceptive tactics Spotlight, Dec. 7, page 23) is from 6 say they’ll fight to give Pleasanton submitted 5,225 signatures from information to hastily gather sig- during a campaign,” Pentin empha- to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Four an open, honest debate on the voters registered in Pleasanton on natures from citizens who are rush- sized. Points by Sheraton Hotel, 5115 Hopyard Road. Visit www.expresstosuccess.org issue over building 51 homes in a petition calling for a referen- ing to do their holiday shopping Pentin said that among the most for details. the southeast hills above Kottinger dum to overturn the City Council’s shouldn’t override the four years of serious distortions and incorrect Ranch, a project that would also approval of the Oak Grove project open and honest public debate that information that opponents of the In last week’s story, “Home Depot loses give 496 acres of open space to the last month. If 3,672 of those signa- led to the City Council’s approval Oak Grove project used during their bid for 2nd store in town,” it was report- ed that Councilwoman Cindy McGovern city free of charge. tures are certified by the Alameda of this project,” said Jerry Pentin, signature-gathering campaign was cast the only negative vote against the A citizens’ coalition called Keep County Registrar, the council will chairman of the Keep Our Park to “falsely imply the endorsement Home Depot project when it was first Our Park charged that opponents have to decide within 30 days committee. of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein considered by the council. The lone misled local voters by using incor- whether to rescind its vote allow- “Pleasanton residents deserve a in a newspaper ad in the Pleasanton vote was actually cast by Councilman Matt Sullivan. rect and inaccurate information in ing the Oak Grove project or let the fair examination of the issue. We’ll Weekly.” their bid to qualify a ballot measure issue be decided at the ballot box, wait to see if the signatures that (continued on page 7) Pleasanton Weekly • December 14, 2007 • Page 5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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Other claims by the Save Oak Grove Pleasanton’s Hills group that Pentin (continued from page 5) said were false are: * Its claim that the plan calls for eliminating 1,000 trees. In fact, he Senator Feinstein sent a let- countered, the plan calls for remov- Dr. Robert F. Gray, MD, FACS, ter to Mayor Jennifer Hosterman ing only 58 of 12,000 trees on the Dual board-certified plastic surgeon. denouncing the ad, which she said entire property and replacing them falsely attributed a quote to her. with 400 new trees, a net gain of “The advertisement states that 340 trees. I said: ‘Local officials should * Its statement that the Oak Grove start using zoning laws to keep plan automatically allows construc- residents from living in fire-prone tion of new homes on the property, Robert F. Gray, MD, FACS areas,’” Feinstein wrote. “In fact, even referring to specific sizes. Not this was not a direct quote from a single home has been approved Dr. Gray answers your questions concerning all types of facial rejuvenation: me but was paraphrased from an and no homes can be built without Oct. 24 Associated Press report review and approval by the city, Q: Dr. Gray, I was in the sun during the summer and have a lot of sun damage and age spots. What can you recommend? on remarks I made in the U.S. Pentin said. A: Now is a great time to start IPL photofacials. These treatments greatly improve the brown age spots, reduce Senate on the Southern California The Oak Grove project was pore size, and help with red, broken capillaries and rosacea. wildfires.” approved by the council early last “Let me be clear,” Feinstein month in a 4-1 vote that followed Q: Dr. Gray, my complexion is dull and lifeless. What are my options? added. “I am not familiar with four years of public meetings and A: DermaSweep infusion treatments would be a great suggestion. It is an advanced crystal free skin the Oak Grove development, and hearings. In addition to the almost treatment that actually infuses fabulous revitalizing serums directly into the skin to help with I have taken no position on this 500 acres of open space and park- photoaging, pigment abnormalities, acne and many others. This goes way beyond a normal facial! issue.” land the city received as part of the Pentin said Save Pleasanton’s plan, the number of homes allowed Hills, headed by former council- in the project was reduced from 98 BUY 1 $75 off woman Kay Ayala group, also stat- to 51. GET 1 FREE BOTOX®, Restylane®, Juvederm, Perlane, ed that the East Bay Regional Parks “It’s easy to get someone to DermaSweep Treatments District criticized the project. agree to sign a petition, if not or Radiesse New clients only. “The East Bay Regional Parks all of the facts are in front of New clients only. Mention this ad. Mention this ad. PLW Exp. 1-30-08 District has never commented on the voters before they sign it,” PLW Exp. 1-30-08 the approved 496-acre Oak Grove Pentin said. “People like to vote park plan,” Pentin said. “In addi- on things. We look forward to tion, a majority of members of the being able to continue to conduct Lunchtime, Evening & Weekend Appointments Pleasanton Parks and Recreation an open and honest information- Financing & Gift Certificates Available Commission and most local envi- al campaign. We challenge the 531 Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton ronmentalists strongly support the opponents to do the same.” ■ new park.” 925.846.2772 www.MDLaserSpa.com Pitbull unleashed I just want to bring to your attention and the Pleasanton community.
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allowed me to represent the school award honors the longtime board School district and our board at a variety of member who was also a member (continued from page 5) events.” of the CSBA from 1981 to 2005, Officially, the president must serving as president in 1997. maintain and enforce the rules Superintendent John Casey, I wouldn’t call it one of my gifts,” at all meetings, sign legal instru- Trustee Pat Kernan and district she said. “Jim, I believe, is a gifted ments, appoint temporary commit- spokeswoman Myla Grasso were leader and is doing a great job.” tees, establish the agenda and work on hand at the CSBA’s annual Ott looks forward to the opportu- to maintain a calendar of annual conference to accept the award nity to again act as president of the updates on the district goals and and hear remarks made about school board. reports. Haugen’s legacy. CSBA also held “I’m honored to be appointed Responsibilities of the clerk the inaugural memorial lecture again by the board to serve as include keeping records and mak- that will discuss civic education president, and I’m pleased that ing reports as required by the each year at the conference. Chris Grant has been re-appointed Education Code, perform duties Haugen died in March as a cur- as clerk,” he said. “Along with prescribed by the trustees and per- rent serving school board mem- conducting board meetings and form presidential duties if the pres- ber. She spent 28 years on the working closely with our superin- ident were unable. board, many of those years spent tendent, serving as president has Weaver also points out that tim- as president. Through her involve- ing is important when voting for a ments and efforts, she encouraged board president. others to be involved in improv- “I think it is much cleaner when ing the community, region and the Pleasanton the board president is not involved world by civic involvement and Real Estate News in an election,” she said. “Knowing service. that there will be three school board “[The award is] a perfect recog- seats open during this next term, I nition of her,” Casey said. “This think it is best to have someone in is an area that Juanita had great by that chair who will not be up for knowledge and great passion for- Gerarda re-election.” -the area of civic education and Stocking With the election next November, service learning. She always pro- board members Grant, Weaver and moted those two elements of our Steve Brozosky will come to the school system and kept it on the end of their terms. Brozosky told forefront.” the board he would not seek re- The award honored the fol- NOTHING DOWN?! election when he was appointed in lowing people participating in April to fill the term after the death civic education: Foothill High SOMETHING’S UP! The Juanita Haugen Memorial Golden Bell Award for Civic Education sits of longtime board member Juanita next to a picture of the late board member who served the district for 28 School leadership teachers Haugen. Grant and Weaver weren’t years. Adam Jennings and Scott Sears; Here’s a simple and perfectly available to discuss their plans. Foothill’s Cindy Juarez and legal “nothing-down” transaction: Those seeking a school board Amador Valley High School’s You buy a home with an 80% post will officially file next sum- is planning a workshop after the learning more about running for Brian Ladd “We the People” loan-to-value mortgage and pay mer. The Pleasanton PTA Council new year for those interested in school board. coaches; Amador teacher and the remaining 20% with money Mock Trial coach Heidi Stepp; Juanita Haugen Village High School leadership pulled out of your existing home remembered with award teacher Lee Zachariades; Harvest with a home equity line of credit. The California School Boards Park Middle School teacher and For many buyers, this can prove Association (CSBA) recently service learning coordinator to be a gold mine of a transaction” awarded the Pleasanton Unified Laura Heston; and retired Senior Why? First, those who haven’t School District with the inaugural Director of Pupil Services Rich Juanita Haugen Memorial Golden Puppione. ■ sold their existing home yet but Bell for Civic Education. 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Police said the boys, Sgt. Jim Knox of the Pleasanton The manager tried to block the ages 16 to 20, are not Police Department said the group blow with his hands and suffered appeared to have ridden skate- bruises on his wrists and cuts to the local residents boards down the aisles to the back hands and face, Knox said. of the store at Valley Avenue and He said the investigation is ongo- by Emily Atwood Santa Rita Road at around 9 p.m. ing and they have leads to the A group of young men rode He added that they were attempting suspects although the motives of through a local Safeway on their to videotape the incident. When a assault were unclear as of press skateboards and one struck the manager told them to leave, one time. The youth who hit the man- store manager on the way out last young man allegedly swung a ager could face charges of assault Friday night, according to police. skateboard at him. with a deadly weapon. ■
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The 1.35-acre property is at the end of Crellin Drive, between Foxborough Estates and Grey Eagle Estates.
Adams of the largest, if not the largest work on the “Dilbert” comic strip (continued from page 5) home in Pleasanton, the cartoonist from home. wife’s roots are in Pleasanton. This emphasized it will be environmen- “A large portion of it is for my property is coincidentally almost tally-friendly. work and for storage of items for exactly in the middle of the two “You have to put it into context,” my work,” he said. “I’ve got a mil- (restaurants).” he said. “It would probably be the lion ‘Dilbert’ things.” The 1.35-acre property is situ- greenest house in all of Pleasanton, Another energy-saving benefit, he ated between million-dollar homes so we’re going to shoot for as close said, is the tennis court, which will in Foxborough Estates and Grey to no energy use or neutral energy have solar panels, and the garage Eagle Estates in the eastern hills of use—solar panels—and we’ll be won’t need any heating or cooling. Pleasanton. It is not a part of either using a lot of advanced, green tech- Adams introduced preliminary estate communities, rather, it’s an nology in the construction. plans to neighbors at a neighborhood old homestead formerly owned and “In terms of the footprint on the block party a little over a year ago. habited by the Martin family that’s earth, it will be less than the homes Plans have been submitted to been there prior to both develop- in the area,” he added. “The size of the city’s planning department, but ments. the lot is 1.35 acres, so if you look more paperwork will need to be Adams, 50, said he wants an at it from a satellite picture, the filed before the project is considered. indoor tennis court due to health density of the property is the least Adams said he expects the plans will reasons. dense in the neighborhood.” go before the Planning Commission While the size projections would Included in the living space will for design review approval at the first likely make Adams’ home one be an office where Adams plans to meeting of the New Year, Jan. 9. ■
Pleasanton Weekly • December 14, 2007 • Page 11 Newsfront Sue David
Dancing around the clock Beginning last Saturday, 46 girls from the J&T dance team from the Jazz n Taps Dance Studio in Pleasanton danced their hearts out around the clock (for 24 hours) to raise $11,398 for Project Roadrunner, which supports Marilyn Avenue School in Livermore. Project Roadrunner is a combined effort of the Alameda County United Way, the staff of Marilyn Avenue School, and other agencies interested in the health, education and welfare of students and parents of the Livermore elementary school, which has a large percentage of students from families living below the poverty line. Funds raised will be used to buy holiday gifts for students. All of the dancers, ages 8-18, were at the studio for the entire event, dancing in shifts with each stu- dent dancing a minimum of 12 hours. “Although we had our moments of wondering whether we were crazy to attempt this feat, the Dance Marathon was one of the most amazing experiences I have had with my dancers since I opened my studio 17 years ago,” said Jazz n Taps owner Sherri Sweetnam. For more information about Project Roadrunner, call 371-5613.
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www.stepsprep.com 4625 First Street, Suite 255, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Page 12 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Phone: (925) 600-0840 Fax: (925) 600-9559 President OpinionOpinion Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 19 Publisher Jeb Bing, Ext. 18 EDITORIAL Editor Editorial Letters Jeb Bing, Ext. 18 Managing Editor Protecting kids surpasses Blankets For Kids Janet Pelletier, Ext. 11 Have citizens’ priest’s promise thank you Features Editor Emily Atwood, Ext. 21 groups become Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Contributors I forgive Father Greene. His As director and head of Blankets Jerri Long work is truly miraculous. I have For Kids, I want to thank all those Elizabeth Campos Rajs driving force sins and demons that I have suf- who have contributed both time Joe Ramirez fered with and worked through. We and money to our organization. Cybele Ryan for decisions? all sin. There have been many groups and ART & PRODUCTION I handed Pastor Dan’s messages individuals (especially Ridgeview Art Director/Operations Manager (why Fr. Greene should be our new Commons) who have been Shannon Corey, Ext. 17 Three recent decisions have many scratching their heads over how pastor) to a pediatrician, psycholo- involved and have made blankets. one hotly debated development plan can suddenly win applause from gist and a psychiatrist. They also Our organization has distributed Designers all sides while two others may go down in flames. We are talking received Fr. Greene’s police report over 11,000 blankets to many local Trina Cannon, Ext. 14 Lili Cao, Ext. 25 about Staples Ranch, a 124-acre undeveloped parcel at I-580 and El describing him masturbating in a charities and organizations. The Kristin Herman, Ext. 14 Charro that is on its way to being approved by city and county officials public bathroom. I repeated Pastor extras are shipped to “My Stuff Manuel Valenzuela, Ext. 20 as a major auto mall and retail and senior citizen housing development Dan’s statement, no youths were Bags” in Westlake Village. (They at the city’s far northeast corner. Yet almost simultaneously—within involved. I asked if leaving the distribute to groups all over the ADVERTISING the past two months—two other multi-million-dollar projects that church would harm my kids more United States.) Advertising Sales Manager have been under consideration for several years—Home Depot and than help me as the parent. Each These groups and individuals Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 23 Oak Grove—are in danger of collapsing altogether, along with tax professional confirmed. Leaving a know that these blankets go to Account Executive revenue and nearly 500 acres of open space they would provide. group that continues to put priests children who have been abused, Paul Crawford, Ext. 13 An analysis of what went right for Staples shows that two citizens with lewd acts in power was a deci- neglected or are in stress. Karen Klein, Ext. 28 groups that had duked it out over their opposite views for developing sion of logic, not of pure emotion. I especially would like to thank Staples started talking. Credit Becky Dennis, Dan Faustina and their Fr. Greene sought treatment. this newspaper for their support. Inside Sales/Classified Advertising coalition of pro-Staples development advocates and Richard Pugh, Doctor’s final reports stated, R. Jo Molz Susan Thomas, Ext. 12 his wife Anne Fox and Matt Morrison, who opposed the project, “We believe there is a significant Executive Director Ad Services for putting their spears aside and working out their differences. In decrease of risk of any reoccur- Sandy Lee, Ext. 16 the end, both sides recognized that they want what’s best for all of rence of this kind of conduct.” It’s Blankets For Kids Real Estate Ad Services Pleasanton and wrote an agreement to move forward together which not enough for parents. An author- It’s still ‘Merry Christmas’ Tracey Fordahl, Ext. 22 Pugh and Faustina read at a crowded planning meeting on Staples. ity figure? Will the Dioceses ever BUSINESS That very same night, members of the Planning Commission and allow us to regain their trust? Dear Editor, Business Associate City Council listened carefully as developers of a new Pleasanton Jesus died on the cross, we Just wanted to let you know how Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 26 auto mall, a 400-600 unit assisted and independent living center became followers. His message much I appreciated your column for seniors and a retail center with shops, offices and restaurants was to follow his word, not stay at last week (“Whatever happened Circulation Director described their projects. With some tweaking in the next few months, a church no matter what. to Christmas?” Dec. 7, Around Bob Lampkin, Ext. 41 Staples will likely start taking shape next year as a new, prosperous God blessed me as parent. I will Pleasanton, page 3). It’s still Front Office Coodinator gateway to Pleasanton from the east and a key tax revenue generator protect my kids from harm to the “Merry Christmas” far as I’m con- Kathleen Martin, Ext. 0 for a city that will need these funds for future public growth. best of my ability. I will never say, cerned, and not “happy holidays.” How to reach the Weekly Home Depot, the proposed anchor store for Regency Development “Sorry I failed you, I forgave but I find it interesting that those who Company’s proposed Pleasanton Gateway Center at Bernal and protecting to the best of my abil- don’t believe still want to celebrate 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Stanley, sought to build a second store in Pleasanton. Homeowners ity wasn’t truly the priority in our Christmas, but just the secular, Phone: (925) 600-0840 in neighborhoods along Santa Rita and Valley found that trucks— church.” commercial side of it, all the while Fax: (925) 600-9559 hundreds of them—would barrel down those streets each week I painfully leave my Catholics. trying to remove all words from along with customers to Home Depot and Regency’s other traffic- I stand for: Protecting kids from sight and sound that reflect the true Editorial e-mail: generating stores adding to roadways that are already clogged “potential” harm surpasses a meaning of Christmas. [email protected] during peak travel hours. Led by Nancy Allen, a well-organized priest’s “potential” broken prom- Also, that was a really good arti- [email protected] citizens group (Stop Pleasanton Gridlock) took to the warpath and ise. I’ve had enough. cle and interviews on the survivors Display Sales e-mail: eventually brought down the home improvement giant. Unlike with I sincerely pray for all. We are of Pearl Harbor (“Remembering [email protected] Staples, there was no sit-down discussion by the two sides, although one family under God. Pearl Harbor,” Cover Story, Dec. Classifieds Sales e-mail: Pleasanton’s City Manager Nelson Fialho and Planning Director Theresa Aimar 7, page 16). It’s a subject very near [email protected] Jerry Iserson held several workshop meetings to hear public griev- Pleasanton to my heart because I was also at ances. Except for fairly structured presentations, Regency and Home Circulation e-mail: (continued on page 14) [email protected] Depot made no effort to meet with their opponents. Oak Grove was just the opposite. 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Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7. My dad was Navy and we lived in mili- Success for every child, every day. tary housing just two blocks from the base. I was 7 years old at the Licensed – Nonsectarian time but remember a lot of it very Nonprofit clearly. Excellent article. Genene Hill • Kindergarten-5th Grade • Pre-Kindergarten Pleasanton • Preschool Christmas political • Extended Care correctness bewildering Dear Editor, Just finished reading your article in the Dec. 7 edition of Pleasanton Weekly regarding our dissolution of the word “Christmas” from our • Small Class Sizes vocabulary. • Individualized How, when and why have we let Instruction this happen? • Curbside service Everyone I know, including for K-5 drop-off family, friends or professionally • Multi-cultural Community is bewildered by the politically correct obliteration of Christmas in our lives. Who is driving? I Conveniently located don’t have to tell you how hard in Pleasanton near our grandparents worked to build the 580/680 interchange at this great country only to see it 4576 Willow Road wrapped up in tissue and discarded Hacienda Business Park like it never existed. All of that growth, and all of that Open House sacrifice only to be told now the 10am-noon on Tuesdays things we believe in have no value. It’s up to each one of us to keep or by appointment at Christmas in our hearts. If we lose (925) 463-6060 it, it will never be recaptured. www.cardenwest.org Louis Diodoro 4576 Willow Road, Pleasanton Pleasanton (continued on page 15)
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day for the presence of all our stand the need to mince words and Letters relatives gathered around the table be so politically correct when it REAL ESTATE ADVISOR (continued from page 14) rather than the presents under the comes to Christmas. I’m Jewish tree. (can I say that without offending In agreement with When paying for a purchase, someone out there?) and go out Diana Korpi Christmas philosophy I wish the cashier a “Merry of my way to wish my Christian Christmas” before he/she has a friends a “Merry Christmas” and Dear Editor, chance to wish me anything. It’s to share the joy of their holiday Thank you for your arti- fun to watch their confusion—kind with them. I encourage my chil- cle, “Whatever happened to of like a deer caught in the head- dren to do the same, and I think Energy Efficiency Christmas?” lights. At this point, I don’t get any any woman who is offended by a Homebuyers are increasingly electric company will be able to I appreciated it, and agree com- response. department store Santa saying “ho, pletely with your philosophy. I could go on forever, but will ho, ho” should not be out shopping concerned about the rising cost of reduce carbon dioxide emission by Thank you again for expressing it. sign off instead. for gifts—she should be committed energy. It is common for buyers to approximately half a ton per Howard Seebach Best wishes for a very Merry to an asylum. So please accept my ask about utility costs and the replacement bulb. Compact Pleasanton Christmas and Happy New Year most sincere and heartfelt wishes energy efficiency of a home when fluorescents don't work with from our family to yours. for a very Merry Christmas, and a they are considering buying it. dimmer switches, and if used Don’t bow to political Joseph A. Leporati New Year filled with health, happi- One way to reduce energy cost is outdoors, you should make sure correctness Pleasanton ness, peace, joy, love and light. Nancy Lyness as simple as changing your light that the fixture is well ventilated Dear Editor, Wishing ‘Merry Pleasanton bulbs—from standard ones to and protected from rain. I salute you sir. Your edito- Christmas’ not offensive compact fluorescent bulbs that are Diana Korpi is the rial, regarding the replacing of Without Christ, we designed to fit most standard light multinational award winner. She “Christmas” with “holiday” speaks Dear Editor, wouldn’t enjoy lives here for all of us who are either too lazy, I’m doing my weekly Friday fixtures and lamps. specializes in residential sales and bored, indifferent or stupid to speak morning review of the Pleasanton Dear Editor, The initial purchase price of is a Certified Relocation Specialist up against yet another example of Weekly on line. 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California bound “When I became the PFA president at Green Initiative Walnut Grove (Elementary School), I start- had a man from A native of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Jill Buck, ed talking to folks about considering being ing the Go Gree 38, met her husband Mark when she was 19 a PTA,” Buck said. “We had some folks we had somebo years old and he was 20. The pair attended from California PTA come in and talk to from the U.K. I the University of Illinois together where she us about the difference in being a PTA. summit.” was enrolled in the ROTC program. After Halfway through that school year, we voted Buck said no college, they moved out west to California. to be a PTA. I served one more year as or continent yo Jill Buck became a naval officer, working president and that second year is where I wants are alway at the Fleet Training Center in San Diego, started the Go Green Initiative.” have good health while her husband became an officer in Buck said the benefit of a PTA is that and have clean w the U.S. Marine Corps. In San Diego, she a number of interested participants are In Uganda, worked in military justice, gathering infor- brought together by a common bond and for working with w mation for ship captains regarding sailors’ the common good. lings to be plan bad conduct. “When parents and administrators and Students from “I always felt it was good training for students and teachers all came together will help plant t motherhood,” she said jokingly. united, not just in one school or in the “Because of o After getting out of the military in 1997, state, but the nation as what happens with Go Green Initi she remained a reservist until two years ago PTA, then we can really accomplish more bring people tog when the Navy sent her papers declaring on behalf of children than just acting alone otherwise met to that she was discharged because her posi- with one school,” she said. love that,” she s tion wasn’t needed anymore. That inspiration led her further, and as Word is sprea “We started our family very young,” she Walnut Grove’s PTA president, she joined program. The W said. “I really loved being on active duty. up with other area PTA presidents to form tive.org, gets 20 I probably would still be in today but I a PTA council, where she became its first per month and wanted to be a really good mom, so that was president. visits per month just not an option.” “The PTA Council continues to have a lated into five la Mark Buck is now an inactive reservist wonderful working relationship with the French and two Before Jill Buck became a leader in education initiatives, she was a naval officer at in the infantry division with the Marine school district and they’ve been responsible will be translatin the Fleet Training Center in San Diego. Corps. They have three children: Katie, for health issues for children, getting shade all based on req 16, a sophomore at Amador Valley High structures to protect children from overex- While the con School; Andy, 11, a fifth-grader at Walnut posure to the sun, food allergies—the list receiving more Jill Buck—a purpose-driven life Grove Elementary School and Mandy, 9, a goes on,” she said. the popularity o third-grader at Walnut Grove. said there’s alwa by Janet Pelletier The pair left San Diego when Mark Buck Go Green Initiative “What has ma was offered a civilian job in South Carolina. Through all of Buck’s work in education, stand out amon But it wasn’t long before Jill Buck found her largest contribution has been the devel- of things: our p he myriad of projects Jill Buck is involved with herself missing the California sunshine. opment of the Go Green Initiative (GGI) in which is pretty u After nearly two years on the East Coast, 2002. rely on taxpayer speaks volumes about her—literally. She has a they moved to the Bay Area when her hus- The program is celebrating over five for materials wh band was offered a position within the same years of success and with each passing day, matter where th laundry list of accomplishments that would make company in the Silicon Valley. The Bucks is entering new schools and more impor- graphics may b T have lived in Pleasanton since 1999. tantly, new countries. all our materials anyone’s jaw drop. “I can’t explain it, but it felt like my “What started on my kitchen table in “A lot of envir hometown,” she said. “Even though I had Pleasanton in 2002 is now in 46 states, 10 through governm Founder of the Go Green Initiative, which teaches children never been there before I went house hunt- countries and on four continents,” Buck pretty expensive ing, it just felt like where I belonged.” said. “We are almost in 1,000 schools now. how we operate and schools how to be good stewards of the earth, Buck is Buck also enjoys her involvement as a At the beginning of the school year, we that make us ex catechist at the Catholic Community of were in just about 500 schools, so we’ve have measurable also actively involved with the California Elected Women’s Pleasanton for the past seven years. doubled in just a few months. We’re going in and ask schoo very, very fast. We’ve also expanded our the right thing to Association, which encourages women to attain high-ranking From PFA to PTA board of directors. I’m really proud to work some media if th Buck’s early beginnings in education with them.” roof. positions in either the political, educational or other organiza- involved bringing the previous Pleasanton This year has been productive for GGI to “We actually Parent Faculty Association (PFA) to become say the least. In November, the third annual cess by being a tional fields, a former officer in the U.S. Navy and a mother a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). And Earth Summit was held in San Jose, featur- doing into real she was practically born to do it. ing a number of Pleasanton teachers, prin- metric tons of of three. Her contributions to Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley “My mom had been a PTA president and cipals as well as other education leaders. avoided, how m my grandmother had been a PTA president, “The Pleasanton schools have been doing have been save area are far-reaching and that is why the Pleasanton Weekly so I knew the organization well,” she said. it the longest and some of our newer Go that. As a PFA, the organization stood alone— Green schools are interested in finding out “People can g has chosen Jill Buck as our 2007 Woman of the Year. it wasn’t part of a bigger organization. what’s happening at the vortex of the Go if we can recyc Page 16 • NovemberDecember 2,14, 2007 2007 • •Pleasanton Pleasanton Weekly Weekly We are a Complete...
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measure our schools’ suc- The Holidays are the perfect time to express your feelings able to quantify what they with a gift of beauty that lasts forever. terms, such as how many gas emissions have been 925.846.7511 any gallons of oil and water 614 Main Street d. No other program does Downtown Pleasanton Buck poses with Steven K. Ssenyonjo, founder of the Child2Youth Foundation in Uganda, i}ÃÌÊUÊ`ÃÌ ÊUÊ iÃ} get their arms around it—say Africa, at the third annual Earth Summit, held in San Jose. >Õv>VÌÕÀiÊUÊ,i«>ÀÊUÊ ÕÀ«i>Ê/À>i` cle this much paper or this PleasantonPleasanton Weekly Weekly • •December November 14, 2, 2007 • Page 17 Cover Story many cans, what’s the result of that? empowers women to seek public Republican for the State Assembly, And we can measure that, and we service. but ultimately losing to Democratic do.” “Whether you’re a Republican, candidate Mary Hayashi for the Democrat, Independent, Green 18th District seat. But her political In her downtime Party, nobody cares,” she said. “We aspirations are on hold right now As if a 40-hour-a-week com- see each other as women who care as she continues her involvement mitment to the Go Green Initiative about our communities. I learned with GGI. She also ran unsuc- weren’t enough, Buck has her hands that from my mom and my grand- cessfully for an open school board in a number of local organizations, mother. They were always very, seat in January after school board from veteran’s affairs to empower- very active in my community and President Steve Pulido left the post ing women to seek local offices. At I never questioned that I would be for an Alameda County judge- this rate, it’s impossible to believe involved in the community. That ship. she has any time to herself. was an unspoken family value. In addition, Buck is involved with Buck serves as the vice pres- You give back to your community helping homeless military veter- ident for the Bay Area chapter and hopefully, my kids are learn- ans—an effort especially significant of CEWAER, which stands for ing the same thing from me.” to her being a former naval officer. the California Elected Women’s Buck has also entered the politi- Serving on the Veteran’s Affairs Association ER. The organization cal scene, running last year as a Commission for San Francisco, she
The Go Green Initiative, penned by Buck, began in Pleasanton schools. Walnut Grove Elementary was the first. has worked clothing drives to pro- return to Shanghai to give a speech vide such basic necessities as under- for thousands of young Chinese wear and socks for homeless vets. business leaders. Next year’s Earth Holiday Wish List! “That’s something that’s always Summit will be held in Syracuse, Make holiday shopping been near and dear to my heart,” N.Y. to pay tribute to the many East easier for your family she said. “To see folks who have Coast schools that participate in the and friends. Stop by the voluntarily served our country to initiative. store and add your holiday be out on the street, homeless and She’ll also likely be involved in need (is heartbreaking).” in high-level appearances, as she wishes in our book! has already been this year with a Acclaim and fame stint on the Martha Stewart radio Gift Certificates It won’t be long before Buck is program. She said she’s also gotten Classes • Parties 205 A Main St. Pleasanton ( Behind Vic’s All Star Cafe ) back on the road again, speaking at calls from “The Ellen Degeneres Books and Patterns engagements about the Go Green Show” and GGI regularly partners Yar n & Yar n Ki ts! 925.249.YARN Initiative. She just returned from with The Discovery Channel to fea- www.yourknittingplace.com China on a Pleasanton Chamber of ture a Go Green school of the week Commerce-sponsored trip where on www.treehugger.com. she met with delegates about the It won’t be long before Oprah environmental initiative and will comes calling. ■ Tri-Valley Real Estate Directory
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Page 18 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly TransitionsTransitions met a redhead, Beverly Schell, and and the California Teachers they became engaged in December Association. One of the honors he Obituaries 1954 and married June 5, 1955 in most cherished was being given a Joseph John Ales Pacific Grove. diploma as an adopted member of Mr. Ales has devoted his entire the Amador Valley High School Joseph John Ales, a highly 31-year career to teaching in local Class of 1987 during their com- regarded local science teacher, died public schools. He was hired by mencement ceremony. Dec. 3 at the age of 80. Tom Hart in 1955 to teach the fifth Mr. Ales is survived by his wife Mr. Ales (pronounced “Alice”) grade, which he did for two years. of 52 years, Beverly; daughter, was surrounded by family mem- Hart then assigned him eighth Nancy (who is also a teacher) and bers as he passed grade science, which he taught her husband Tom Dwyer of San away, following for 13 years, moving to the new Luis Obispo, Calif.; son, Peter and a five-month bat- Dublin High School in 1970 and his wife Rowena of Livermore; tle with cancer. to Amador Valley High School in daughter, Ann and her husband He had cel- 1975. Brad Lee of Paso Robles, Calif.; ebrated his 80th Friend and colleague Don 19-year-old granddaughter Sarah birthday with Rathjen, who was working at the Dwyer, a student at Cuesta College 62 friends and Exploratorium in San Francisco, in San Luis Obispo; brother, John relatives just six would show Mr. Ales a sketch of a and sister-in-law Bernice Ales of months earlier. demonstration model and Mr. Ales San Martin, Calif.; niece, Rosemary Born June 19, would create a working model of Eilers of Bend, Ore.; and nephew, 1927 to parents Frank and Carmela it. One of these models, a “floating Philip Ales of El Dorado Hills, Ales of San Jose, Mr. Ales attend- puck,” was featured on “Late Night Calif. ed Sacred Heart Catholic School, with David Letterman.” Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson Junior High For five years in the 1970s, he tomorrow in St. Augustine Catholic School and San Jose High School, attended the National Science Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., with a from which he graduated in 1944. Foundation Summer Institute at UC reception to follow. Burial will be He was a chemistry major at San Berkeley. He was a teaching repre- private. In lieu of flowers, the fam- Jose State University, earning his sentative for the Industrial Initiative ily prefers donations to the Thomas Bachelor of Science degree in 1949 for Science and Mathematics S. Hart Memorial Scholarship and a Master of Arts in science edu- Education. An active member of Fund, sent to Amador Valley cation in 1964. the local teachers’ association, Mr. Scholarships, Inc.: AVSI/Tom Hart Serving in the United States Ales was the recipient of a WHO Scholarship Fund, 4665 Bernal Army from 1951-1953, he was sta- award (“We Honor Ours”) in 1987. Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566. tioned with the veterinary corps in He was a lifetime member of both Sandusky, Ohio. That’s where he the National Educators Association (continued on page 20)
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Page 20 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly Tri-Valley Wood Carvers Tri-Valley Youth Chorus & Bell Choir Youth Wood Carvers meet each Tuesday at from the Pleasanton Stake of the the Pleasanton Senior Center, wood Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day shop room, from 12 to 4 p.m. The Saints will present a free Christmas regular business meeting is held the concert featuring a bell choir as well second Saturday of the month, at as vocal numbers at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Pleasanton Senior Center, from Valley Ave. and Paseo Santa Cruz. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call Ken Morgan, CalendarCalendar 462-6586. Exhibits Colors! Judy Seidel and Tivol Concerts Studios Art Show Worthington Gallery Hopyard Road. There will be holiday West, 739 Main St., will have an art cheer, music and a White Elephant Bay Bells in Concert The city of show featuring artists Judy Seidel and Book Clubs gift exchange. We continue to raise Dublin’s Winter Concert Series pres- Jane Tivol. The exhibit runs from Nov. money for Wardrobe for Opportunity. ents Bay Bells “Snow Angels” at 7 17 to Dec. 29. Call 485-1183. Great Books of Pleasanton The p.m. Dec. 15 at Old St. Raymond’s Great Books of Pleasanton book club Non-members pay $5 per meeting. Visit www.expresstosuccess.org. Church, 6600 Donlon Way. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday performs with over 100 bells and Neighborhood Brewpub monthly at Towne Center Books, 555 Juggling Writing and Real Life chimes representing over 200 years Fundraisers Main St. Call Sadie at 846-1658. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. of musical experience. Tickets are 15, Susan Taylor Brown will present GourMade Cook for a Cause In $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and December, GourMade Cookery will be “Writing at Red Lights: How to Keep under. Admission at the door only. Book Your Going When the World Tells You to donating proceeds of its sales to sup- Civic Meetings Stop,” at Oasis Grille, 780 Main St. Contra Costa Wind Symphony port Open Heart Kitchen. Five percent of Holiday Party Now Brown, a speaker known for her ability Duane Carroll leads the wind sym- sales of every December menu item sold City Council The Pleasanton City to weave humor into her presenta- phony in a free family holiday season will be donated. To register for a session Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first tions, will discuss how writers can concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at or place an order visit www.gourmade- Holiday Gift and third Tuesdays at City Council motivate themselves as they balance Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, cookery.com or call 846-4774. Cards for Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave. their time during the holidays. The 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. The event Friends and meeting cost is $20 for members and includes an audience sing-along of Famiy Housing Commission The $25 for nonmembers. Visit www.trival- familiar carols, and harpist Shannon Pleasanton Housing Commission leywriters.com. Polley and actor Ken Baggot narrating Holiday meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday “The Night Before Christmas.” Visit of the month at City Council Chamber, Local Writers Meet for Support and www.ccwindssymphony.org. Dueling Bands The Livermore and Try Our Holiday Beers! 200 Old Bernal Ave. Learning The California Writers Club Granada high school bands are Tri-Valley branch meets the at 11:30 Sing-It-Yourself Messiah A Sing-It- Human Services Commission The each decorating model home for a.m. the third Saturday of each month Yourself Messiah will be held at 7:30 Christmas at The Grove, 4188 Sonia Human Services Commission meets at Oasis Grill, 780 Main St., to support p.m. Dec. 14 at First Presbyterian at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of St., Livermore. Northbrook Homes has experienced and aspiring writers in Church, 4th and L streets, Livermore. given each band money to decorate the month at City Council Chamber, learning about their craft and sharing Professional soloists, piano accompa- 200 Old Bernal Ave. a model home for the holidays to win their work. Anyone who is curious niment. Tickets are $10 at the door, or money. Come see and vote for your Parks & Recreation Commission about the group is invited to attend call 866-4003 or email info@valleycon- favorite from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. The Pleasanton Parks & Recreation with no obligation to join. Call Kathy certchorale.org. 3-23. Call 245-1782. “Best American Food Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the Restaurant” Urban, 296-0447 or visit www.trival- Holiday Food Drive Pleasanton CPA second Thursday of the month at City leywriters.com. “Best Place for After Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave. firm JL Consulting is coordinating a MOPS—Mothers Of Pre Schoolers Events holiday food drive benefiting people in Work Drink” Planning Commission The Planning If you have children from birth to need served by the Alameda County “Best French Fries” Commission meets at 7 p.m. the 6 years old, come join us and be Vella’s Locker Room Raider Community Food Bank. Donations second and fourth Wednesday of the refreshed, equipped and encouraged. Legends Signings Raider players of nutritious and non-perishable Pleasanton month at the City Council Chamber, MOPS meets from 9-11 a.m. the sec- will be holding signings from 1 to 3 foods can be dropped off at 1021 200 Old Bernal Ave. ond and fourth Tuesdays of the month p.m. on the following dates at Vella’s Serpentine Lane, Ste. 105 from 9 a.m. (925) 426-9600 School Board The Pleasanton Unified through May 2008 at 7106 Johnson Locker Room, 3052 Castro Valley to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until School District Board meets at 7 p.m. Drive. Enjoy breakfast, crafts and Blvd., Castro Valley: Dec. 15 Phil Dec. 17. Call 846-1859. 3015-H Hopyard Road on the second and fourth Tuesday speakers. The cost is $60 per semes- Villapiano, Dec. 22 Jeff Barnes, Dec. Holidaze Craft Craze From noon to 4 monthly in the district office board ter. Call Silvia, 560-1411. 29 Hall Of Fame Raider Legend. A p.m. Dec. 15 and 16, dozens of local www.hopyard.com room, 4665 Bernal Ave. Porsche Club of America, Diablo free raffle held each session. Call 510- artists and craftsters will gather at 1152 727-0750. 1-3 p.m. Youth Commission The Pleasanton Region This club is for owners and Youth Commission meets 7 p.m. on enthusiasts of all Porsches. It meets the second Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m. every Saturday for breakfast at Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 at Marie Calendar’s 1101 S. California Sunol Blvd. Blvd., Walnut Creek and at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Strizzi’s 3456 Camino Tassajara, Danville. Visit www.pca.org/dia. Clubs Tri-Valley Holistic Moms Network The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Express to Success Women’s the third Monday of the month at Customer Network Holiday Party At 6 p.m. CrossWinds Church, 6444 Sierra Dec. 18, come to the December Court, Dublin. Dads and children are meeting and year-end get together welcome. 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Crellin Road for the Holidaze Craft citizenship, leadership and life skills, Come Sing! Drop by the chorus to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays). Ramon. It runs Dec. 14-23; Friday Craze. Extraordinary products will be and participate in community service. rehearsal Dec. 5 and make a joyful Call 803-7043 or visit www.tvar.org. and Saturday evenings at 7:30, featured, including art, jewelry, fashion, The Abbie 4-H club has numerous noise. We are a new women’s a cap- Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 toys, and paperie. Admission is free animal, non-animal and leadership pella chorus and we would love to p.m. Tickets range from $10-15. Call and there will be goody bags, door projects. It meets at 7 p.m. the sec- have you join us. We rehearse at 7:30 973-3372 or visit www.sanramonper- prizes and refreshments. Visit www. ond Wednesday of the month at Mohr p.m. at Lynnewood United Methodist On Stage formingarts.com. PCMwebsite.com or call 249-0979. Elementary School, 3300 Dennis Church, 4444 Black Avenue, The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Toys For Tots The 2007 Toys-for- Drive. Visit www.abbie4h.org. Pleasanton. Call 209-830-7444 or Comedy Show XV Stand up comedy Tots Campaign runs through Dec. 24. Hero Sled Dogs at the Library! visit prideofthepacific.org. headlliners and improv wizards Johnny Delivery of new, unwrapped toys can The Mountain Mushers come to the Steele, Jim Short, Steven Kravitz, Debi Seniors be made to Livermore-Pleasanton Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Durst, Mike Bossier and Arthur Gaus Fire Stations and the Livermore and Ave., at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Meet patrol Miscellaneous join Will Durst at 8 p.m. Dec. 28 for Computer Tutoring One-on-one Pleasanton Police Departments. sled dogs from Denali National Park, the Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy computer tutoring is available every day Firefighters have pledged to collect Alaska; view a film of the dogs in Free The Cat Campaign For a lim- Show XV at Bankhead Theater, at the Pleasanton Senior Center. The 15,000 toys to benefit the Tri-Valley. action; see a fully-equipped dog sled; ited time, Tri-Valley Animal Rescue will 2400 First St., Livermore. Tickets are tutor works with you on topics where Call 454-2302 or visit www.lpfire.org. and learn about their life in the rugged offer no-fee adoptions of all adult cats. $15-25. Call 415-820-9628. you need help. No formal program to follow, just help where you need it. wilderness. Free tickets given out at Strict adoption criteria will still apply. Twas The Night Before Christmas 1:30 p.m. Best for ages 3 and older. Adoptions are held at Pleasanton Internet, Office applications, picture A realistic dramatic and musical editing, etc. Call 931-5365 to set up Kids & Teens Farmers Market (9:30 to 1 p.m. story based upon the inspiration Saturdays), Dublin Pet Food Express an appointment. The cost is $1.50 for for Clement Moore’s famous poem, residents and $2 for non-residents. Abbie 4-H Meeting 4-H is a nation- Live Music (2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays) “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” wide youth organization for ages 5 and Dublin PetSmart (weekdays dur- will be held at Front Row Theater, Dublin Senior Center Extends to 19 that helps young people gain Pride of the Pacific Chorus - ing regular business hours and noon 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Hours Do you yoga? Have a ques- tion about computers? Enjoy playing
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Shouldn't the first gift you The Catholic Community open this Christmas be Christmas at St. Clare's of Pleasanton from God? Christmas Eve - December 24 PM (OLY %UCHARIST AND #HILDRENgS #HRISTMAS 0AGEANT Invites you... PM #HRISTMAS ,ESSONS AND #AROLS To join us in celebrating the PM #ANDLELIGHT %UCHARIST WITH CHAMBER MUSIC birth of our Lord and to find the true joy of the season! Christmas Day - December 25 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Christmas Eve Masses St. Clare’s Episcopal Church MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 You are invited to our celebration and the 925.462.4802 St. Augustine Church miracle of God's gift - the birth of Jesus Christ. (OPYARD 2OAD s 0LEASANTON s 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight WWWSTCLARESPLEASANTONORG © 2003 Church Ad Project (11:30 p.m.- Musical Prelude by Adult Choir) St. Elizabeth Seton Church 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (11:30 p.m. - Musical Prelude by Teen Choir) Christmas Season at Valley Community Church Christmas Day Masses TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Saturday & Sunday December 15th & 16th `>Þ]Ê iViLiÀÊÓ{Ì St. Augustine Church 8:00 a.m. (no incense), 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 PM Christmas Program ÀÃÌ>ÃÊ ÛiÊ iiLÀ>Ì St. Elizabeth Seton Saturday 6:00 pm UÊSunday 9:00 & 11:00 am Î\ää]Ê{\ÎäÊEÊÈ\ääÊ«Ê “On This Very Night” 9:00 a.m. (no incense) & 11:00 AM featuring Christmas Carols, Featuring Sanctuary Choir, >ÌÛÌÞÊ*>ÞÊEÊ >`iÊ } Ì} Orchestra, Children’s Choir St. Augustine St. Elizabeth Seton Church 3999 Bernal Avenue 4001 Stoneridge Drive -Õ`>ÞÊ7Àà «Ê-iÀÛViÃ]Ê\ääÊEÊ£ä\{xÊ> 846-4489 484-5020 Valley Community ChurchÊUÊ {{xxÊ iÊ6>iÊ*ÜÞÊLiÌÜiiÊ«Þ>À`ÊEÊ >®Ê*i>Ã>Ì http://www.CatholicsofPleasanton.org Óxn{ÈÈÈÓÓÊÊÊUÊÊÊÜÜÜ°Û>iÞVÕÌÞV ÕÀV °À}
Pleasanton Weekly • December 14, 2007 • Page 23 Calendar games? Sign the interest list and we Sunday service and children’s school Pleasanton Rage Winter Academy Saturday Morning Beginner Road will try to organize new activities on at 10 a.m. Ongoing classes and Come have fun and continue to Ride This weekly no-drop ride at 8 Wednesday nights at the Dublin Senior Spiritual groups. All are welcome. Rev. Mary work on your soccer skills through a.m. every Saturday is for those new Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Anne Harris, minister. Call 829-2733 the winter months from 4 to 5:30 to cycling, who haven’t been on their senior center extended its Wednesday Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 or visit www.trivalleyunity.com. p.m. Mondays at Val Vista Soccer bike for a while or just want to ride hours to 8 p.m. Call 556-4511. Alisal St., will hold a Christmas Eve Worship Service The Fountain Complex. Pleasanton Girls Soccer will at a slower pace. Rides depart from Gujarati Dinner Tri Valley Gujarati candlelight service at 5 p.m. Regular Community Church, 4455 Stoneridge be hosting an academy for U8-U10 Cyclepath Pleasanton, 337-B Main Seniors holds monthly meetings with worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sundays and Drive, holds a worship service at girls soccer players. Details can be St., and will generally be 10-12 mph, varied themes. Interested Gujarati Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. It’s a place found at http://www.pleasantonrage. 20 miles and no more than 2 hours. Seniors are welcome to attend as Children’s church (ages 3-12) begins at to connect with God and people. org/docs/Youth_Academy07.pdf. The E-mail [email protected] if you guests. For additional information, call 11:15 a.m. and Women’s Bible study is Upbeat contemporary worship and cost is $100. plan to attend. 846-3521. 6:30-9:30 p.m. None at 10 a.m. Call 846-8650. challenging messages. Call 600-8182 Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Sunday Morning Group Ride Join PC Users Group The PC User Peace Meditation A one-hour silent or visit www.fountaincc.org. Alumni Soccer Game The fifth cyclists of all levels for this friendly, Group meets monthly at 10 a.m. on meditation on peace will takes place annual Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador no-drop ride. Routes vary weekly the fourth Thursday of the month at on the second Saturday of the month Alumni Soccer Game will be held (25-55 miles)and last approximately the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 at Downtown Yoga, 220B Division St. Sports Dec. 29 at Foothill High School. Men two hours. We meet at 8:30 a.m. Sunol Blvd. You don’t need to be an No talking--just sitting. No political and women who graduated from the at Cyclepath, 337-B Main St., to ‘70s to 2000s are invited to play. The determine our route and fill tires for a expert to attend, we have all skills affiliation or religious denomination. Holiday Tennis Camps Lifetime levels in our meetings. The usual Free to all. Call 819-9983. public is invited to watch the wom- 9:00 a.m. departure. Riders warm up Tennis and the City of Pleasanton are en’s match at 4 p.m. and the men’s together and split into smaller groups Senior Center charges apply. The Tri-Valley Unity Church Tri-Valley offering youth tennis camps during cost is $1.50 or $2.00. match at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for based on skill level. Call 485-3218. Unity Church meets at the Radisson the winter break. Camps are available adults and $4 for students. Contact Hotel, 6680 Regional St., Dublin. for all levels ages 4 through 18. Sign Curt at 426-1540 or curtgordon@ up at the Tennis Park, 5801 Valley comcast.net for details. Ave. Call 931-3449. Support Groups Cancer Support Group A free sup- NEED TO BOARD port group for people with cancer and their loved ones. Facilitated by YOUR DOG OVER THE HOLIDAYS? The Wellness Community. 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Page 26 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly Calendar We are a Complete... in Iraq, Afghanistan and in the Global ed children in the Tri-Valley, Alameda War on Terrorism. Meetings are held County and even Los Angeles. The at a different group member’s home easy-to-make blankets are constructed TV30 each month. Call Chris Miller for infor- of a soft fleece material with pleasant Ask the Doctor Depression and mation on the placement of a yellow designs. Volunteers have made more Lumber Mood Disorders are the topics for Ask streamer for the military person on than 10,000 blankets for distribution the Doctor TV30’s LIVE call-in show Main Street and for information on the since the organization began. Those at 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Episode will rerun group, 730-1604. interested in volunteering, or donating & Wednesdays in December at 7 p.m. Stress and Pain Management money or fleece to the nonprofit organi- on Channel 30. Guests Michael Levin, Strategies and Support Learn zation call Jo, 846-6155. M.D. & Michael Schierman, M.D. Building Materials Yard how to use visualization, relaxation Host, Bela Kenessey, M.D. Also view techniques and new ways of thinking Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Do you on www.TV30.org. (cognitive restructuring) to help reduce love animals? Become a volunteer Let’s Talk Sports TV30’s George ...Since 1976. stress levels and down-regulate pain. or a Foster with Tri-Valley Animal “Dr. B” Baljevich LPGA Golf Special Share experiences and ideas in a Rescue. Orientations are held at East with the LPGA’s best including Park, supportive, caring environment.†Free County Animal Shelter (ECAS) from 580 Creamer, and more. On Channel 30 680 classes are held from 11 a.m. to 1 to 2:30 p.m. the second Saturday weekdays at 11:30 a.m., 2 and 6 noon the first Wednesday of each and fourth Sunday of each month. p.m., Fri. and Sat. at 4 p.m. Sunol Blvd Exit month at ValleyCare Health Library, Registration is not required to attend 1/4 Mile East 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 270. the orientation. Call 803-7043 or visit CLOSED SUNDAYS Facilitated by Betty Runnels, M.A., www.tvar.org. LUMBER & HARDWARE Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy. Call 734-3315 or 5505 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton • 925 846 5040 email [email protected]. Tri-Valley Parkinson’s Support Group This group provides peer sup- port for those affected by Parkinson’s See Your Best! Look Your Best! Happy Holidays from disease and for their caregivers, families and friends. The group s ,!3)+ ON SITE A Golden Diva Salon & Spa meets from 10 a.m.-noon, the sec- 3PECIAL PRICING FINANCING ond Saturday of the month at the AVAILABLE Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol s .EW "IFOCAL IMPLANTS Blvd. Call 831-9940 or email jackie- FOR CATARACT SURGERY [email protected]. s -EDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT Vision Support Group Individuals OF EYE DISEASE with low vision, and their loved ones, s $RY %YE #LINIC are invited to join us on the third s %YE EXAMINATIONS Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. s #ONTACT LENSES &ASHION EYEWEAR to 11:30 a.m. at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Join us for low vision information, speakers, resources, discussions, and day trips. No reservations are required. Nominal Jonathan Savell, M.D. Jay DeLaney, O.D. fees may apply. Call 931-5369. Robert Neves, M.D. Gina Trentacosti, O.D. Robert Gagnon, M.D. Keri Owyang, O.D. s Shampoo/Style s Waxing s Tanning Board Certified Ophthalmologists & Licensed Optometrists s Massage s Color Correction s Natural Manicure (925) 460-5000 0% (925) 449-4000 s Facials s Pedicure/Spa s Hi/Lo Lites Volunteering 7 ,AS 0OSITAS "LVD NOW &ENTON 3T Financing on LASIK Blankets for Kids Blankets For Kids, 0LEASANTON #! ,)VERMORE #! TWO DIVA DEAL founded by Pleasanton resident Jo 4FSWJOHUIF5SJ7BMMFZ4JODF Molz, makes and distributes soft fleece ValleyEyeCareCenter.com blankets to at-risk, abused and neglect- FREE 30 MINUTE SERVICE Buy one 30 minute service Your friend receives a 30 minute service free Must be 2 people, 2 services. Expires 12/31/07.
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Weekly invades the Pentagon Marilyn and Bob Weiss of Pleasanton read the Pleasanton Weekly at the Pentagon while attend- ing the retirement of Col. Doriot Mascarich, the 1991 Grand Marshal of the Christmas Parade. Looking in are George and Arline (a.k.a. Mrs. Claus) Mascarich, former Pleasanton residents. Sailing through the Weekly Lynn and Malia Ryan sail through the pages of the Weekly, and as a crew on a family friend’s maiden cruise of their new 46-foot Catamaran through the British, U.S. and Spanish Virgin Islands.
Passport to Pleasanton Colleen McCullough needed her Pleasanton Weekly and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to make it through another long day of travel. She, along with her Seafood, see the Weekly A cascading Weekly traveling crew, spent Howard Merrill keeps up with Pleasanton news while the night sleeping waiting for a table at Howard’s Pub on Ocracoke It’s no small feat that the Weekly managed to stay dry on a trip with on JFK airport’s Island in North Carolina. The island was recently the Brumm family (Robbie, Janeen, Dan and Andrew) to Yosemite. international termi- named Best Beach in the U.S. by the Travel Channel, nal after missing a but Howard says he thinks the seafood at Howard’s flight back to SFO. Pub is the real attraction.
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Now you can experience the confidence of having healthy teeth and a Thank You All! beautiful smile. Advances in general and Volunteer Committee cosmetic dentistry now makes it easier than ever to have your Brian Dutchover, Chair dental treatment you’ve always Becky Hopkins, Administrative Chair wanted and needed. Your teeth and gums may Bernie Billen, Valley Community Bank Courtney Coats, Community Volunteer appear to be in good condition. Chuck Deckert, Corporate Express Tom Gannon, Interior Door & Closet Company ONLY a professional dental Community Volunteer Community Volunteer examination can allow for Linda Klinger, Janet Vader, early diagnosis of developing problems that may not be Event Volunteers visible to you. Thank you to the scores of community members who unselfishly donated time and resources to Maximize the opportunity produce a memorable parade and tree lighting ceremony this year. The committee salutes you as do to use your dental insurance benefits for your dental needs the hundreds of spectators who enjoyed our special brand of Hometown Holiday celebration. before the year ends.
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Come as The Hop Yard American Alehouse youAdvertising are and enjoy Department our dining room, Barbecue and Grill Add dessert, wine and cocktails and DiningOut banquetat (925) room, 600-0840 outdoor patios and full American you have Bridges’ casual fine dining Red Smoke Grill 3015H Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, bar. Visit www.staceyscafe.com. experience. Visit www.bridgesdan- 4501 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 426-9600. Voted Best Watering Hole Vic’s All Star Kitchen ville.com for event and private party 734-0307. Home of the Tri Tip and in Pleasanton, The Hop Yard offers 201 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) details. Blue, Red Smoke Grill was voted best 30 craft beers on tap as well as great Catering 484-0789. Vic’s delivers a starry mix take out food by Pleasanton Weekly food. The full-service menu includes of American food, fast service and Zorn’s Restaurant readers in 2006. Dine in or take out appetizers, salads and grilled fare that Fontina’s Catering a cheery atmosphere. Owner Vic 3015 Hopyard Road, 462-0994. rotisserie chicken, ribs, prawns, salads will bring you back time and again. 349 Main St., Downtown Pleasanton, Malatesta teamed his love of sports Located in the Hopyard Village and tri tip, or pulled pork sandwiches. Banquet facilities available. On the 462-9299. Fontina Ristorante’s award- with his passion for good food to create Shopping Center, Zorn’s serves break- Relax with a beer or a bottle of wine. web at www.hopyard.com. winning menu can now be delivered a solid dining experience. Vic’s is open fast all day. Open seven days a week Visit www.redsmokegrill.com. to your home or office. Our lunch and from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with break- daily 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Evening banquets 470 Market Place, San Ramon, 277- dinner specialties feature homemade and daytime catering are available. fast and lunch specials. Dine in or take soups and pastas, premium seafood out. Catering also available. 9600. Featuring a giant 8-foot projec- tion screen for major sporting events, and meats, and a vegetarian menu. Bridges Brewpub/ For parties of 10 or more, we’ll include 44 Church St., Danville, 820-7200. they also feature 30 beers on tap and a great grill. Go in for the beer, free dessert or 10 percent off your Executive Chef Kevin Gin interprets Asian-Pacific Alehouse total bill (excluding tax). California-American cuisine with go back for the food. More at www. European and Asian influences with Mahalo Grille Main Street Brewery hopyard.com. Girasole Grill/Pampered Palate expansive lunch and dinner menus. 425 Main St., Pleasanton, 462-2800. 830 Main St., Pleasanton, 462-8218. Catering Treat yourself to a taste sensation at Pleasanton’s only BrewPub, some ales 831-4888. Offering affordable and elegant catering, Girasole Grill/ House of Omelettes Pampered Palate provides quality food and generous portions at a fair price. All of us at Girasole and Pampered The euphoria of Deans Services include: decorated buffets with hors díoeuvres and carving sta- Palate Catering wish you the best fi ne Italian food Cafe tions; sit down meal service; †strictly hors díoeuvres, both buffet and server for the holidays. passed; and a variety of beverage Why not take the stress out of them and join us for our daily specials. packages with no corkage fees. Visit www.ppceastbay.com. We will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, please make your reservations now. Elegant banquet room and wine bar combination ideal for Chinese all your special occasions. Receive a 10% discount on Chinese Szechuan your meal with this ad.* UÊ >ÌiÀ}Ê-iÀÛVi 3059 Hopyard Road #G, Pleasanton, UÊ/>iÊ"ÕÌÊ iÕ Breakfast • Lunch 846-5251. Chinese Szechuan is 6am-2:30pm Pleasanton’s best-loved Chinese res- Garlic Di Pasta – same owner Monday - Saturday taurant. Family owned and run since Voted best Italian and same great food 1987, it has friendly service, delicious Restaurant by the 7am-2:30pm Sunday 3037-G Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton food and great prices, including lunch readers of the (At Valley Ave in Hopyard Village) specials and carry-out. A banquet Pleasanton Weekly room is available. 925-485-4500 Panda Mandarin Cuisine www.LaViteRestaurant.com 30 W. Angela St., Pleasanton, 484- 620 MAIN STREET, PLEASANTON, CA 4880. Panda offers several delicious 846-4222 specials using fresh ingredients and spices that make traditional northern “Fresh Italian with a California Attitude” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gift cards available for ★ ★ those hard to please! ★ ServingBREAKFAST & LUNCH ★ ★ 7 Days a Week 7am-2pm ★ 3180 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton ★ Banquet/Catering Available ★ (925) 484-1001 ★ Voted Best Breakfast! ★ www.girasolegrill.com ★ ★ ★ *Does not include alcohol or gratuity. 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THINK PASTAS and MAHALO forNEW YEARS EVE A SPECIAL MENU, an UNFORGETTABLE WAY to “RING IN” the NEW YEAR. Call Pastas Trattoria or Mahalo Grille today to make your reservations for New Years Eve. WE STILL HAVE A FEW DATES LEFT for HOLIDAY PARTIES. It’s not too late to host that Holiday Party. For more info on Pastas & Mahalo Banquet Catering, give us a call. We have an all NEW Holiday Menu. Stop in & see us for dinner tonight!! Gift Certificates still available!
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Page 30 • December 14, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly Dining Out Come Taste Our Chinese cuisine such a delight. Open Come downtown for fine dining†and for lunch Monday through Friday, din- casual lunches in our outdoor patio. New Lunch Italian Style Spaghetti & Ravioli ner Monday through Saturday, closed Our menu includes a variety of selec- Lunches • Dinners • Beers on Tap • Orders to Go Sunday. A private banquet room is avail- tions from classic tortilla soup and able. Visit www.pandapleasanton.com. mole poblano to grilled salmon (a & Dinner Entrees Check out our new website at house specialty) and filet mignon with a spicy Chipotle Chile sauce. We also www.gayninetiespizza.com Continental specialize in premium “sipping” tequi- Open 7 Days 288 Main Street • 846-2520 las and carry over 200 different variet- Barone’s ies. Visit www.blueagaveclub.com. 475 St. John St., Pleasanton, 426- 0987. Pleasanton’s most romantic continental cuisine restaurant features innovative pasta, seafood and meat Pizza entrees, outdoor dining, and a full Gay Nineties Pizza Co. bar. Barone’s is open for dinner seven 288 Main St., Pleasanton, 846-2520. nights and lunch Monday through Gay Nineties is family-oriented with Friday, with live music on Friday and an extensive menu, including our Saturday evenings. Ask about our renowned pizza, Italian dishes, salads • 3 New Specials banquet facilities and special events. and sandwiches. We also have wine, Your Hosts Since 1995 Every Week beer, patio dining and games for kids. Joseph & Maricela Barone Come for groups, take out and call- • Seasonal Menu Fusion ahead lunch orders. We’re open seven Oasis Grille days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Barone’s Restaurant 780 Main St., Pleasanton, 417-8438. Visit downtown Pleasanton’s exotic Kids eat free* dining destination. Oasis features • Innovative Cuisine Monday & Tuesday kabobs, rice and vegetarian dishes, to Steakhouse • Banquets *One free child meal (under 12 yrs) name a few. Check out our updated Bighorn Grill • Rehearsal Dinners with one paying adult wine and exotic cocktail menus. We 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San also cater! Visit www.OasisGrille.com. Ramon, 838-5678. Relax in our luxuri- • Entertainment on Weekends ous ìmountain lodgeî with a quintes- • Full Bar sential martini. Experience the aroma Greek and flavors of our wood-fired grill. Enjoy a savory steak, traditional prime Simply Greek 475 Saint John, Pleasanton 925.462.9299 4220-C Rosewood Drive, 463-8801. rib, smoked ribs, fresh seafood, and a From the neighborhoods of Greece variety of signature dishes. Fabulous 426-0987 -AIN 3TREET $OWNTOWN 0LEASANTON s WWWFONTINASCOM to you. Menu features gyros, souv- wine list and two private banquet laki and more. Located in the Rose rooms. Visit www.bighorngrill.com. Pavilion Shopping Center, they’re open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon. through Thurs., 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Catering services available. Visit www. Introducing... simply-greek.com simply greek ",5% !'!6% #,5" Italian ◆ gyros ◆ souvlaki ◆ catering ◆ ”From the neighborhoods of Greece to you...here’s a taste “alta cocina mexicana” Fontina Ristorante of a typical souvlatzidiko...simply, a Souvlaki Joint! 349 Main St., Pleasanton, 462-9299. 463-8801 This popular downtown restaurant 4220-C Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton UÊ iÃÌÊÌë iÀi gets rave reviews from both locals and (in Rose Pavilion Shopping Center) visitors. Fontina offers a changing, sea- www.simply-greek.com UÊ iÃÌÊ"ÕÌ`ÀÊ } sonal menu and daily specials--including UÊ iÃÌÊ*>ViÊÌÊ>ÛiÊ>ÊÀÃÌÊ >Ìi homemade soups, pastas, seafood, chicken and veal--served in a comfort- UÊ iÃÌÊ >À}>ÀÌ> ably elegant atmosphere. We have indoor The HOT SPOT in Downtown Pleasanton and outdoor seating. Join us for Saturday casual lunches and Sunday champagne brunch. fine dining La Vite Ristorante UÕÊ >À 3037-G Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, award-winning 485-4500. La Vite Ristorante was rated UÀi>ÌÊ>««ÞÊÕÀà margaritas “A” by the Contra Costa Times restau- UÕÊ iÕÊ rant critic and voted the best Italian res- taurant by the readers of the Tri-Valley Herald. We’re located off the beaten LIVE MUSIC...Every Friday & Saturday -AIN 3T $OWNTOWN 0LEASANTON path of downtown Pleasanton in the WWWBLUEAGAVECLUBCOM Hopyard Village Shopping Center. {ÈÓnÓ£nÊUÊnÎäÊ >Ê-Ì°ÊUÊÜÜÜ°>ÃÌLÀiÜiÀÞ°V Girasole Grill 3180 Santa Rita Road at West Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, Savory Delights of Northern China 484-1001. Girasole, a locally owned family business, is an award winning LUNCH SPECIALS: Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00 All of us at Bighorn Grill wish California style Italian restaurant. It DINNER: Monday-Thursday 5:00-9:30 was voted Best Italian Restaurant by you the best for the holidays. Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:00 Pleasanton Weekly readers for 2007. Why not take the stress out of them and join us for our daily specials. We feature signature cuisine such as Closed Sunday Scoozzi, Absolut! prawns, chicken PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM TAKE-OUT We will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, please gorgi, ppinach for Veronica, Tuscan make your reservations now. pork and signature fresh seafood...just 30 West Angela St., Downtown Pleasanton to name a few. We are upscale, but THE PANDA California casual with friendly prices. 925 484 4880 • www.pandapleasanton.com Pastas Trattoria Receive a 10% discount on 405 Main St., Pleasanton, 417-2222. your meal with this ad.* Pastas Trattoria has an elegant atmo- sphere and a one-of-a-kind menu. We feature steaks, seafood and our famous pasta, plus a superb selection of spirits and fine wines. Live music will jazz up your Friday and Saturday evenings. The banquet facilities have wireless Internet for large parties, up to 70 guests. Family Meals To Go Meals include four corn muffins and two large sides. Rotisserie Chicken ...... $16.99 Japanese Tri-Tip Sato Japanese Cuisine 1 1/2 pound ...... $25.99 “A Contemporary 3105-K Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 2 pound...... $29.99 462-3131. Makoto Sato, Owner Slab-and-a-Half of Ribs...... $26.99 American Steakhouse” Operator has been serving traditional One Pound Tri-Tip and Whole Chicken ...... $32.99 japanese cuisine for over 25 years in Full Slab of Ribs & Whole Chicken ...... $32.99 Gift cards available for Pleasanton. Enjoy the variety of our sushi One Pound Tri-Tip and Whole Slab ...... $36.99 those hard to please! bar and Japanese tempura and teriyaki sushi. We are open for lunch and din- Sides ner. We also do catering. Open Tuesday Small Side Salad, French 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd. through Sunday and closed Monday. Fries, Roasted Corn Salad, Potato Salad, (925) 838-5678 4501 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton Creamy Cole Slaw, Mexican 734-0307 Santa Maria Style Beans, www.bighorngrill.com Open daily from 11am Chicken Tortilla Soup, Blue Agave Club *Does not include alcohol or gratuity. Not combin- www.redsmokegrill.com Mashed Potatoes able with any other offers or on banquets. 625 Main St., Pleasanton, 417-1224. Pleasanton Weekly • December 14, 2007 • Page 31 He’s here because we’re here.
Jerry Bishop, former cardiac bypass surgery patient One-time teacher, full-time grandpa and part-time Santa, Jerry Bishop is back sorting out who’s been naughty or nice. The heart surgeons, cardiologists and cardiac care team at San Ramon Regional Medical Center have put a glow back in Santa’s cheeks.
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