VOLUME XLIX, NUMBER 20 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

Group Moves to Protect Historical Site

By Jeff Garberson Carnegie. It has been the object and “scoping” meeting on the centuries long past, according motivates Friends of Tesla Park A citizens group has formed of a decade-long effort by a little Division’s general plan for the to a 2001 article in Bay Nature to want to protect it from damage with the goal of keeping a 3,000 known unit of the California area, including its environmental magazine. Juan Bautista de Anza caused by vehicles — but only acre historical, cultural and wild- State Parks Department called impact report. passed through in the 1770s. Joa- part. Just as compelling to the life site east of Livermore from the Off Highway Motor Vehicle The area under scrutiny is quin Murrieta and Grizzly Adams group’s organizer, Celeste Gara- being devastated by off-road Recreation Division to expand at the easternmost border of Al- lived there in the mid-1800s. mendi, are its natural resources. vehicles, which have already the area now available for cross- ameda County on the south side In the 19th and early 20th Garamendi, sister of the con- laid bare much of Carnegie State country, four-wheel driving. of Corral Hollow Road some Centuries, Tesla became a thriv- gressman, should know. She and Vehicular Area next door. To date, the Division has been 10 miles east Livermore. It is ing town, with as many as 1,500 her husband are ranchers on an Members of the group, called stymied by its inability to pass named for the long abandoned inhabitants drawn partly by the adjacent site. Find Out What's Friends of Tesla Park, shudder environmental reviews under the town of Tesla that once thrived thick coal seam that was once Tesla is a wildlife corridor at the thought that a site they California Environmental Qual- there. In state nomenclature, it California ’s most productive. A for animals like the Tule elk Happening consider a state treasure might ity Act, or CEQA. is the Alameda-Tesla addition to hazardous wagon road, still vis- that she has seen there, she says. soon be scarred by the same kinds It is still trying, however. the Carnegie property. ible in places, connected Tesla to The site’s steep hills and deep Check Out Section A of ruts that now gouge Carnegie Next Monday, from 6:30-8 p.m. The history of the area is a Livermore that then had about valleys are home to rare and in Section A is filled with in- hillsides. at Livermore’s Doubletree Inn, rich. It was a sacred site to Na- the same population. some cases endangered plants formation about arts, people, Tesla is state property, as is there will be a public workshop tive Americans living there in This history is part of what (See TESLA, page 5) entertainment and special events. There are education stories, a variety of features, and the arts and entertainment and bulletin board. Livermore to Add Police College to Award Officers More Than Livermore will be adding seven police officers to the force 800 Degrees over the next two years. Las Positas College will hold At the same time, 22 posi- its 22nd Annual Commencement tions will be eliminated in other Ceremony on Friday, May 25, at departments. About 12 of the 6:00 p.m. in the Physical Educa- positions are vacant now. An ad- ditional eight are expected to be tion Complex. eliminated through retirement. Tickets are required; all grad- “If employees who have said they uates must participate in a re- would retire, decide not to do hearsal beginning at 3:00 p.m. so, then lay-offs would become More than 800 degrees or necessary,” according to City certificates will be conferred Manager Marc Roberts. this year; about 250 graduates Since 2007, the city has seen are expected to attend the com- its workforce drop from 588 to mencement ceremony. 460 employees. Commencement ceremony The decision to add police music will be provided by the officers is based on information Las Positas College Orchestra collected during a budget work- and Wind Ensemble and Jazz shop and from an on-line survey. Ensemble. For more informa- Roberts said that public safety tion, please visit the website was the top concern both at the at www.laspositascollege.edu/ workshop and online. All seven of the new hires graduation Photo - Doug Jorgensen Las Positas College is located will be out on the street. Four Crowds gathered in downtown Livermore to watch the sprint to the finish in Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California. Peter Sagan (SVK) of officers will be added this year. at 3000 Campus Hill Drive in Liquigas-Cannondale crossed the finish line first taking his third stage win of the 2012 race and making Tour history by winning three consecutive Livermore. They will provide services for stages. “I don’t know what to say because it’s also a surprise for me,” said Sagan when asked about his third consecutive stage win. “I’d like Paragon Outlet Mall and for the to thank my team because they did very good work today.” A four-man break-away occurred less than an hour into 115-mile stage that started northwest portion of the city. In Pleasanton in in northeast San Jose. None of the overall favorites were part of it. Sagan finished the course in 4 hours 50 minutes. July 2013, three more officers will be brought onboard. They Top Ten of will re-establish the drug/gang unit. Cool Challenge Mayor John Marchand point- ed out that respondents to the The City of Pleasanton is survey allocated only 30 percent currently in the Top Ten cities of Teacher Concessions Ease Pleasanton Shortfall Pleasanton school trustees in March, when the early notices hiring of two new teachers for of revenues to public safety. The the CoolCalifornia Challenge, an state funding. actual budget designates over innovative competition between have unanimously approved The district’s $3.3 million for certificated personnel were kindergarten enrollment expan- a tentative contract with the sent. sion, and a number of teacher 50 percent of the budget. “We California cities to reduce their reserves will help to balance the absolutely get it.” community-wide carbon foot- teachers union that would grant budget. The actual number of people retirements, he explained. the district up to $2.3 million in to be layed off is 65, said assis- In the concessions, teachers Adding officers will mean prints and build more vibrant and In a related matter, the board that services will be cut in other concessions. at its meeting May 8 authorized tant superintendent for human have agreed to a slightly higher sustainable communities. It will help the district meet a departments, stated Roberts. The Hosted by the California Air sending out final layoff notices resources Bill Faraghan. staffing ratio in high school, shift- projected $5.5 million shortfall, The net difference is attributed ing from 27-1 to 28-1. In middle cuts will be across the board. Resources Board, the year-long for 70 full-time equivalent posi- Examples of cuts will be reduc- because of the decline again in tions, the same as was projected to shared full-time positions, the (See PLEASANTON, page 4) program began on April 1 and (See OFFICERS, page 4) includes the cities of Chula Vista, Citrus Heights, Davis, Gonzales, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Livermore Garbage San Ramon Cruz, and Tracy. By the end of June, the three cities with the May Drop highest points will be named Rates Going Up finalists, and the ‘Coolest City in Livermore residents and busi- cover the cost of collecting solid Out of TV 30 California’ will be crowned later nesses will pay more for trash waste, recyclables and organics. The San Ramon City Council in the year. collection starting July 1. As part of the agreement with is discussing whether to drop out The CoolCalifornia Challenge The city council vote was Livermore to provide the service, of Tri-Valley Community Televi- provides participants with points unanimous to raise the rates for Livermore Sanitation is entitled sion (TVCTV), which operates for taking particular actions. garbage collection. to full compensation to cover TV 30 in Livermore, Pleasanton, The Livermore City Council costs. The average residential Dublin, and San Ramon. All Pleasanton residents can If the decision were made to participate. Within Pleasanton, also reviewed rates for custom- customer will pay $3 to $6 more ers who purchase water from the leave, it likely would have a neg- households will be recognized per month. city and fees to play golf at Las Mayor John Marchand noted ative financial impact on future for contributions through actions Positas Golf Course. financing of the TVCTV local toward making Pleasanton more that the actual cost to serve each A rate increase was requested residential customer is $47 per civic government and education sustainable. Each household by Livermore Sanitation (LSI) to (See RATES, page 4) channels, which also serve the earns 100 points just for signing Tri-Valley’s other four cities. up, and additional points for fill- The San Ramom Council ing out an online survey, upload- at its meeting May 8 heard ing a photo, and inviting friends Stark, Swalwell, from former Livermore Mayor to join. Pleasanton residents can Marshall Kamena, former San cast their vote for Pleasanton and Ramon Mayor Abram Wilson, participate in the free program by Pareja Run in 15th CD and TVCTV executive director visiting http://www.coolcalifor- Melissa Tench-Stevens. They nia.org/community-challenge. Three candidates in the 15th background, and their careers. all urged San Ramon to remain For more information, please Congressional District are on the On the issues, the candidates in TVCTV. call (925) 931-5506. June 5 ballot. The top two finish- were asked about whether it's San Ramon, which faces a $4 ers will compete again in the necessary to pay down the na- million deficit, has only $15,000 November 6 general election. tional debt, and if so, how. in its budget for next year de- They are incumbent Demo- They were queried about voted to TVCTV. That will cover crat Pete Stark, Democrat Eric their position on taxes, the wind- only the taping of each council Swalwell, and conservative Inde- ing down of wars in Iraq and meeting and its later broadcast. pendent Christopher Pareja. Afghanistan, any changes they However, the city would lose The Independent asked each think should occur within the any other San Ramon program- candidate the same questions in military, and whether the federal Photo - Doug Jorgensen ming, unless it pays for it on a phone interviews. They were government is doing enough for The annual Bras for the Cause fund-raising took place in per-program basis. also free to discuss issues that returning war veterans with post Pleasanton on Saturday, May 12. Participants in the 10K TVCTV is asking San Ra- were not part of the questions. traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) walk raise funds to fight breast cancer. Dollars this year are mon for $97,000 for produc- They talked about what they and similar problems. designated to go to Axis Community Health, Susan G. Komen ing programs, plus $33,000 to would like readers to know about Candidates were questioned for the Cure, and UCSF's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive cover purchase and renovation their own personal and political (See TV 30, page 2) RABBIT ADOPTION (continued on page 8) Cancer Center. Meet Marcia. She’s the perfect “imperfect” Dutch bunny. She’s PET OF THE WEEK beautiful, very clean and extremely Inside Amy is a kind, gentle 1 year old terrier blend who believes friendly, the perfect young girl for in the simple joys in life. After roaming the streets and your home. To meet Marcia, join SECTION A Editorial...... 4 being picked up by local animal control, she is a bit unsure of herself, but her confidence grows more every day. 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MELANOMA RATES RIS- don’t know that we’re making WASHINGTON’S WHOOPING COUGH EPIDEMIC ING any headway” in convincing A sharp rise in whooping cough cases has caused Washington A Minnesota study by Mayo people that indoor tanning is not State to declare a state epidemic and ask for help from the Centers Clinic showed dramatic in- safe. for Disease Control. The outbreak appears to be the worst in the creases in the rates of malignant Sunburn is also implicated in U.S. since California’s in 2010 (see Science Matters, March 22). melanoma, the most danger- melanoma incidence. Lich- No deaths have been reported to date. However, there have ous skin cancer, among young ten-feld said he was similarly been some 1300 cases as of early May, 10 times as many as last women and men. The women concerned that the CDC survey year. Health Secretary Mary Selecky said this is the first epidemic showed an eightfold increase found that half of all adults had she has declared in her 13 years in the post. since 1970, the men a fourfold experienced at least one sunburn Whooping cough, or pertussis, was a deadly disease in the U.S. increase. in the past year. in the 1930s, killing 7,500 a year in a country with less than half The study used records from the Rochester Epidemiology Proj- today’s population. The introduction of a vaccine in the late 1940s ect, a database of all patient care in Olmstead County, Minn. The SIERRA NEVADA: YOUNG AND RISING cut the incidence to less than one percent of previous levels. statistics represented only a modest population, but following trends A series of satellite and GPS measurements made over the past The vaccine is not 100 percent effective – no vaccine is. Kaiser for 40 years exposed an alarming trend. Melanoma is a very dan- decade suggests that the Sierra Nevada mountains are rising at a found two years ago during California’s outbreak that children 8- gerous cancer. The findings suggested medically risky activities that rate of one or two millimeters per year and could have reached 12 who had gone more than three years since their last vaccination dermatologists have hoped young people would avoid. their present height in a relatively rapid three million years. were poorly protected. It recommended more research on vaccine The study recorded 256 first-time diagnoses of melanoma from The work presents an alternative view to the more traditional effectiveness and a program to make booster shots available as 1970 through 2009 in patients aged 18-39. Overall, 70 percent of concept that the range was formed tens of millions of years ago. needed when an epidemic seems to be getting underway. the cases were in females. The recent work was conducted at the University of Nevada at In any case, epidemiologists say that vaccines alone are only a In the first decade of the study, 1970-79, there were 16 melano- Reno using a 10,000-station GPS system that the university calls partial answer to an epidemic. For example, infants too young to mas in Olmstead County, 10 in women and six in men. By the last the world’s largest. It also made use of data from European Space be vaccinated are particularly at risk. Families must take care to decade of the study, 2000-2009, there were 129 melanomas — 92 in Agency satellites. avoid exposing them. women and 37 in men. Calculations based on the data show that the mountains are Melanoma rates have been rising for several decades, but the moving upwards compared to the Earth’s center of mass and to Mayo study revealed a much more dramatic rise than experienced eastern Nevada, which is relatively stable. nationally. For example, during nearly the same period studied by “The exciting thing is we can watch the range growing in real the Mayo group, the National Cancer Institute reported a nationwide time,” said UNR research leader William Hammond. “Combined increase in the rate for young women of less than threefold, from 5.5 with more GPS stations, and more radar data, detecting motions to 13.9 per 100,000 – still alarming, but less so than the eightfold in the Earth is becoming more precise and ubiquitous. We can see rise found by Mayo. the steady and constant motion of the Sierra in addition to episodic Bocce Ball Fundraiser to Benefit Women in general have lower lifetime rates of melanoma than events such as earthquakes.” Diabetic Youth Foundation men, so the disproportionate rise among young women suggests Hammond’s view is that the uplift of the Sierras has had both medically risky activities such as using indoor tanning salons, ac- ancient and modern components. The ancient rise occurred 40-60 The Rotary Club of Livermore Community Grant Programs cording to lead investigator Jerry Brewer, a dermatologist. million years ago when the Farralon crustal plate was subducted Valley in partnership with the Di- First place winning Bocce “A recent study reported that people who use indoor tanning beds under the North American plate, elevating a volcanic chain that abetic Youth Foundation will host Team receives dinner for eight frequently are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma. We became the foundation for the Sierras and formed the Cascades. a benefit Bocce Tournament at Campo di Bocce. know young women are more likely to use them than young men,” The modern component, geologically speaking, is about 3 mil- The tournament will be held Entry fee is $100 per player or he said. In 2009, the World Health Organization declared tanning lion years old and is lifting up the entire 400-mile range. The cause from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., $400 for team of four. booths to be carcinogenic. is suggested to be the upward push of a piece of crustal plate that June 24 at Campo di Bocce, Other player/sponsor opportu- A separate survey conducted recently by the Centers for Disease has broken off, perhaps impelled by flow in the Earth’s mantle. 175 E. Vineyard Avenue, Liver- nities are availble. For informa- Control seemed to confirm his speculation. It found that 32 percent Hammond’s UNR team was joined by another from the Univer- more. tion, contact, Scott Trudeau (925) of young women had used indoor tanning salons in the past year. sity of Glasgow. A report on the research is scheduled for publica- Proceeds will benefit the Dia- 580-8144 or Graham Scott (925) “I am astounded,” said Len Lichtenfeld, the American Cancer tion in the journal Geology in July. betic Youth Foundation and Ro- 784-9800. Society’s deputy chief medical officer about the CDC study. “I tary Club of Livermore Valley TV 30 (continued from page one)

of equipment. The two amounts rate. That option would have for those costs. It’s like you are various projects, which has been Livingstone also noted, are similar to what San Ramon the city building its own studio, deciding this without knowing done over many years. “Working with our local cities paid this year. and involving the school district the total financial ramifications,” Councilmember Dave Hudson is really important.” He said it is The equipment money is a and/or other partners. The pass- said Wilson. said that the dollar commitment a “really difficult decision,” and pass-through from Comcast and through funding for capital costs Wilson said that TV 30 is cru- is difficult. “However, what is re- that he is looking forward to more AT&T, which collect a fee from could be used toward building cial to transparency and commu- ally tough is what we are doing to staff research to point the way to subscribers. State law created the the studio. nication with residents. He stated this Tri-Valley thing we’ve had, the best solution. studio equipment fee as a proceed However, the city would have that in his 12 years on the council, when we take this step. That one The issue will come back to from the TV franchises. The law to use its own money to fund the he experienced quite a few peo- would be the hardest for me.” the council on May 24 for further decreed that they did not have production staff. The city has ple approaching him in public, Vice mayor Jim Livingstone discussion to allow more staff re- search. It also will be discussed in to pay production costs, which talked about hiring a public infor- and talking about statements that said that he took a close look is mostly salaries. The Tri-Val- mation officer, who might be able budget workshops before then. he made on the Mayor’s Report at TV 30 programming. He ley cities stepped in to pay that to take up some of the TV duties and other programs. amount. as part of the mission of transpar- commented, “I don’t think San TVCTV created a founda- ency, said councilmembers. All councilmembers recog- Ramon receives its fair share. tion, which has a plan to end However, Kamena pointed nized the value of transparency With some other partnerships we the city subsidies in five years, out that at least four positions are of city government offered by TV talked about, we always end up over a graduated scale-down required to make a TV operation 30, and the importance of the Tri- on the short stick. Always. I’m in city contributions. By then, work: videographer, producer, Valley cities working together on kind of tired of that.” enough grants should be in place engineer and director. It’s also to relieve the cities any need to necessary to have someone on contribute. call 24 hour hours each day, in Kamena, the foundation’s case there is equipment failure, president, mentioned the phase- said Tench-Stevens. Volunteers out of the cities’ subsidy. He can’t be counted on to do so, said that San Ramon would be she said. far ahead financially to stay with Tench-Stevens said that the TVCTV and help bring about the $33,000 in equipment revenue end of city funding need. from the cable franchises won’t Mayor Bill Clarkson found the be enough to build a TV studio. plan to reduce the cities’ support Kamena told The Indepen- to zero “very intriguing. If we dent that cost would be at least could participate in a way where $150,000. we would pay no more money in Wilson said that if San Ramon five years, we might approach the conducts further research, it will idea differently.” find it is not realistic to think that Clarkson’s statement about the city will save money by going “differently” was a reference on its own. to the city’s third option, one “You talk about hiring a con- in addition to staying fully with sultant and equipment. That’s TVCTV or paying for specific an ongoing expense. There are programs at TV30’s commercial not any numbers in your report The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 - PAGE 3 Third Workshop on Prisons Slated The third in a series of pro- state and federal levels for 25 study, history, success and failure grams on prisons will be pre- years. She has just completed of the prison system. Currently sented May 20 at 6 p.m. at her Doctorate studies focusing she is serving on the mediation Asbury Methodist Church in on the academic underachieve- team working with both the Ca Livermore. ment among African American Dept of Corrections and Rehabil- The question to be discussed youth and will discuss the kinds itation (CDCR) and the solitary is ‘Where can change happen in of change that will effect that confinement inmates, 12,500 of the prisons?” picture. whom went on a hunger strike Assemblywoman Joan Bu- Terry Kupers, M.D. is a psy- last September to seek changes chanan will describe where and chiatrist with a background in and an opportunity to earn their how letters of concern may im- psychoanalytic psychotherapy, way out of the solitary confine- pact the legislature. What level of forensics, social and community ment units. control does the legislature hold, psychiatry. His years of work There will be a formerly incar- what can they not do. Where and among prisoners can help us cerated panel member who has how does the public have a role in understand the needs of this served time in the solitary con- change in the state prison system. population and their potential finement housing units (SHUs) Another issue is the continuing for successful reentry into the to share about his experiences funding for program changes community. He is the author of and the work to return to the to be implemented expected to the 1999 book entitled Prison community successfully. reduce the prison and juvenile Madness: The Mental Health Sally Bystroff will serve as detention population with diver- Crisis Behind Bars and What We Moderator. She has interviewed sion programs and which will Must Do About It. and corresponded extensively reduce recidivism. Laura Magnani is Interim Re- with men in the SHU. Alameda County Probation gional Director for the American The series is free. However, Department Superintendent Lisa Friends Service Committee and donations are accepted. Asbury Hill has worked at the city, has long been involved in the is located at 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. Swalwell Says Congress Should Be on Phone App The U.S. Congress should be Labs in Pleasanton, a start-up In the early stages of the inno- an app on people’s cell phones firm that says it is working to vation, committee votes could be and tablets, said Eric Swalwell, provide the next generation of recorded. Eventually. House roll the Dublin councilmember who conferencing services. call votes could also be taken. is running for the 15th District Later Swalwell talked to The The aim is not to shorten Congressional seat. Independent about the idea. the congressional work week, Members of the public could “Members spend too much time but to get representatives out of have direct and transparent ac- in Washington fighting each other Washington more, so they are not cess to Congress, if they can tune in partisan bickering. They spend “sitting ducks for lobbyists,” said in on tablets or smart phones to too little time listening to voters,” Swalwell. committee hearings, said Swal- he said. The app would not be just for well, who is a Democrat. “When you look at polls, representatives, but for any citi- Members of Congress can they show that people trust city zen, which would enable them to spend more time in their districts, councilmembers and supervisors attend a committee hearing, too. because they could attend those because they know they can see Swalwell also said he would committee hearings via their them at the store or the dry clean- like to see a rule that says rep- electronic devices. They could ers,” said Swalwell. resentatives must publish their even vote in committees while Representatives could vote schedules quarterly or monthly they are in their home districts, from their districts. Voice recog- to show voters who was meeting he said. nition software can check to see with them. The White House al- Swalwell calls this approach that it really is the congressional ready must do that, he said. “Mobile Congress.” He unveiled representative who is voting, said Some elected representatives his idea on May 3 at Firespotter Swalwell. have also advocated this idea.

ESS Teacher Added at Sunset Elementary A full time teacher has been and after school and during the to assist in day-to-day operations, added to the Extended Student summer months. in addition to required part-time Services (ESS) program. The new teacher would be staff, will allow LARPD to in- The Livermore Area Recre- added to the school’s ESS pro- crease program size from 115 to ation and Park District board gram, which currently has a 140 students. of directors approved hiring the waitlist of more than 70 students LARPD is working with the teacher based on being able to needing before/after-school child school to provide the additional obtain space at Sunset Elemen- care for the 2012-2013 school program space to accommodate tary School. year. There are already 115 the increased staffing and stu- The program serves ten Liver- children enrolled, which is the dents. Funding to pay for ad- more elementary schools and was maximum that can be served with ditional staffing will come from created to provide a safe and car- the current space and staffing. the program fees from students ing place for children to be before Adding a full-time ESS teacher added to Sunset ESS. PAGE 4 - The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 PLEASANTON (continued from page one) school, the shift will be from 26-1 year, which is 180 days in Pleas- there will be cuts, as much as who earn more than $250,000 EDITORIALS to 27-1. anton. Gov. Jerry Brown said in $5.5 billion in K-12. annually. “That might not sound like a his budget message that schools Brown is calling on the Leg- Another measure, placed on big change. However, it is staffing statewide might have to lose as islature to cut state workers’ pay the ballot by a wealthy southern 15th Congressional District - Pete Stark ratio, not class size. That repre- many as 15 instructional days in by 5 percent, and have them California woman, would boost There are three candidates on the June ballot vying for sents (losing) about 10 teaching two years. work a four-day week with lon- income taxes across the board, the 15th Congressional District Seat. Two are democrats, positions,” said Faraghan. Cázares said it was not clear ger days. with an expanding percentage With the new staffing ratios, whether Brown meant 15 days Some $1.2 billion would be up the income scale. The money Pete Stark and Eric Swallwell, and one an independent, class size will average about per year or 15 days spread over cut from Medi-Cal. There would would go only to education. Christopher Pareja. With California’s new rules that place 31.5 in middle schools, and a the two years. be cuts in Cal Works and for The state PTA has endorsed the the top two finishers in any race on the November ballot, little over 33 at the high schools. Cázares interprets it as 15 workers who give in-home sup- measure. it is likely they will like face off again. “Some classes in high school can days spread over two years. Dis- port to people who need care. Trustee Jeff Bowser thanked be larger,” he said. trict administrators and school Brown would also delay teachers for their concessions Following redistricting, Valley cities became part of A major feature of the contract board members would try to scheduled court construction, because they will help save pro- the district. allows for a total of four furlough find other places to cut, before increase retirement contribu- grams. “I don’t want to be the Stark currently represents it. Swallwell serves on the days, with the dates specified. A sinking below the maximum of tions by court employees, and one that cuts a program that hurts Dublin City Council. furlough day saves the district four furlough days outlined in the restructure trial court funding by the kid who is falling through the a total of $450,000. It includes tentative teachers’ agreement. $300 million. cracks,” he said. The two have engaged in a contentious campaign in teachers, administrators and clas- BROWN SAYS GAP ‘CRUCIAL TO PASS’ Board president Joan Laursen an effort to gain an edge for the November vote. sified employees. GROWS TO $16 BILLION NOVEMBER BALLOT said, “It was bittersweet to ap- Swallwell is strongly supportive of the national labs The furlough days will kick in The board met six days before At the school board meeting, prove cuts on a night when we and the contribution their research can make to the jobs only if state support goes below Brown’s May 14 speech. He trustee Chris Grant said that he is recognize the Day of the Teach- the level of $242 per average daily said that the state now projects worried about the 30-1 class size er.” She praised the “years-long and the economy when transferred to the private sector. attendance (ADA) funding. a budget shortfall of nearly $16 ratio for elementary school. “I’m relationship building between There are questions about where he stands on protecting If all four days are used, the billion, instead of the $9 billion surprised the board meeting is not teachers and the district” that open space. He has taken money from James Tong, the district would be able to absorb predicted in January. Slower full of parents worried about that. helped lead to the amicable con- developer for the Lin family. Over the years, the Lins as much as $370 per ADA. Af- pickup in revenue and some court We have to support passage of the cessions. ter than, there would have to be decisions related to proposed cuts ballot measure in November. It’s Trustee Jamie Hintzke, speak- have supported development of their extensive properties new teacher negotiations, or the created the change, he said. crucial for California,” he said. ing on a phone connection from in North Livermore. While opposing the initial request to district would have to find other Brown said that if voters ap- Brown’s initiative would im- a conference that she was attend- consider development in Doolan Canyon, Swallwell later ways of coping with even less prove his tax initiative on the pose a four-year increase of ing, said that despite the layoffs, voted to proceed with the environmental studies. revenue. ballot in November, there should one-fourth of 1 cent in the state she was glad to see that the new Each furlough day would mean not be any further cuts to educa- sales tax and a five-year boost in agreement restores collaboration Stark is aging and has been arrogant when dealing a decrease in the instructional tion, beyond those announced the state income tax for people days for teachers. with his opponents. in January. If the initiative fails, However, The Independent likes what Stark has stood for during his years in Congress. Among his legislative RATES efforts is COBRA. He has also introduced legislation to (continued from page one) reduce Medicare fraud. Stark’s support of the environ- month. On average, they pay less If we continue to overcharge The council approved a 9 The new rates for prime time ment has resulted in a 100% rating from the League of than $23 a month. businesses, they won’t be com- percent increase in FY 2012-13 will be $38 for weekdays and $46 Conservation Voters. Judy Erlandson, Solid Waste petitive. The smaller cans used by and 4.5 percent in FY 2013-14. for weekends. A monthly pass and Recycling Manager for the residential customers are highly In addition, the wholesale water would be sunseted and grandfa- For his efforts on behalf of health and the environment, city, told the council that the subsidized.” He wanted a break- costs charged by Zone 7 Water thered in. The pass allows unlim- we currently support his reelection to Congress. projected income for LSI in 2010 down of what each sector of the Agency will be passed through ited rounds on weekdays. Those was $19.2 million. Only $16.4 market is charged and the level to customers. purchasing passes will be able to million was realized. The short- of subsidy provided residential The average water bill using continue to do so if they purchase Protecting a State Treasure fall has continued. There are two customers. 20 units of water would increase one for 10 months out of twelve. A Livermore citizens group called Friends of Tesla factors causing the reduction in Stewart Gary added, “No one from $64.19 to $69.93; the av- A new discount program will be Park has formed to preserve the rich, abundant resources fees paid. One is down-sizing by likes a rate increase. We are in the erage commercial user would instituted. Residents who pay for customers. Many residential cus- middle of a multi-year agreement increase from $334.92 to $365.05 5 rounds will receive 9 rounds. of a 3,000 acre site some 10 miles east of Livermore on tomers have switched to the half- with built-in rate adjustments. per month. The cost is $21 per round. Corral Hollow Road. can because they are recycling However, we haven’t touched Livermore residents who No increase is proposed in the The site is called Tesla (Alameda-Tesla in state docu- more. The other is the economy, the elephant in the room - the contract with Cal Water in Liver- $26 dollars that seniors pay. ments) for the historic town that once thrived there. Tesla as demonstrated by businesses over-subsidized smallest cans. more pay on average $76.21 per Councilmember Laureen hauling their own trash. “A 15 Over time we need to right the month. Turner said she was concerned is a wildlife corridor and a place of scenic beauty. It percent rate increase is needed. rate structure. Those with the GOLF ROUNDS that residents, who subsidize the houses Native American artifacts as well as rare plant Rates will increase steadily at 3 smallest cans will have to pay a The council approved a new golf course, would no longer pay and animal species. Active protection is needed because percent a year.” little more.” rate structure for rounds played lower rates. “We need to have a a little known branch of the California Parks Department Erlandson said that a long Gary suggested that the city at the Las Positas Golf Course conversation about whether the term rate structure fix is needed. consider any allowed regulatory (LPGC). city should be in the golf busi- wants to turn it into an off-road vehicle park. Tesla is Down-sizing to the next smallest ordinances that would stop “leak- Jeff Shafer, who is in charge of ness.” owned by the state. The Department’s Off Highway Motor size container by residential us- age,” collection opportunities golf enterprise funds for the city, Dan McIntyre, Public Works Vehicle Recreation Division has accumulated $20 mil- ers will likely lead to higher than that escape the system. noted that over the last twelve Director, pointed out that the golf lion, mostly from gasoline taxes, for the project. This is expected rate increases every Under the new rate structure, years, ten new golf courses have course is not subsidized by resi- year unless rates are restructured. those using the smallest 20-gal- been built in the area. dents. It does not receive money the same Parks Department that is so short of funds that A subsidy from the commercial lon can will see a rate increase LPGC reserves have been from the general fund. Golf is it has to close dozens of existing parks and shut down sector will continue to be nec- from $13.76 to $16.76 a month; depleted to cover shortfalls in what is called an enterprise fund, public education programs. essary as long as residents do a 32-gallon cart will go up from income over the last ten years. which requires a program to be Anyone who has driven out Corral Hollow Road has not pay the actual cost of their $22.96 to $26.96. There has been a 34 percent re- self-supporting. He added that services. WATER RATES duction in rounds played. Losses the course did receive a loan seen the devastated Carnegie landscape left by the off- Councilmembers agreed. Bob The 9600 water customers have been at around $400,000 from the general fund. It is being roaders. Rutted hillsides look like moonscapes. The same Woerner commented, “The cur- served by the city will see an each year, with that increasing paid back. fate awaits Tesla if plans for off-roading move forward. rent rate structure doesn’t look increase in water rates. It will to $600,000 this year due to the McIntyre added that residents State environmental restrictions have kept this from sustainable. Businesses are sub- be the first increase in over two closure of the executive course are still heavily discounted if they sidizing residential customers. years. for refurbishing. are willing to play at non-peak happening so far, and must continue to do so. Friends times. of Tesla Park deserves our support in its effort to find a healthy future for the site, perhaps under the manage- ment of East Bay Regional Park District. We encourage readers to attend the public hearing to provide input on what should be studied as part of the environmental re- view. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. next Monday, May 21, at Doubletree Inn in Livermore, where the general plan (Opinions voiced in letters installation of 25 benches. This of exercise. This is particularly French Election for the site will be discussed. published in Mailbox are those roadway is a critical link and an critical during childhood years, Tony Favero of the author and do not neces- important county asset linking 2 when lifestyle habits become Livermore Business Owner sarily reflect the opinion of The beautiful cities and in its current lifelong addictions. ‘Occupy Wall Street’ types Independent. Letter Policy: The condition is not a particularly A five-year Oxford University gushing rapturous about the Independent will not publish hospitable route for bicyclists or election of socialist Francois anonymous letters, nor will it study of 22,000 people, pub- pedestrians. lished in the International Journal Hollande in France exposes a publish letters without names. The completed project will characteristic of those afflicted Abusive letters may be rejected of Obesity in 2006, found that be more attractive for those uses those on a vegetarian or vegan with a virulent dementia of his- or edited. Frequent letter writers which are expected to increase. may have publication of their diet gained the least weight. A tory- a dementia inflicted by lib- OFFICERS letters delayed. Letters should be The installation of 25 benches review of 87 studies in Nutri- eral academics residing in ivory (continued from page one) submitted by e-mail to editmail@ along a 3-mile distance was tion Reviews concluded that a towers sequestered from the fleet replacement, capital im- compuserve.com.) planned to reasonably accom- vegetarian diet is highly effective world’s harshness and heedless tion in library programs. Hours provement projects (CIP), and modate people as they travel for weight loss. to Albert Einstein’s observation will not change. The library will retirement health benefits. “In ad- the length of the roadway. The The time has come to replace that “Insanity is doing the same Stanley Blvd. Project benches are spaced 75 to 1185 be able to purchase fewer books dition to staffing cuts this years, Scott Haggerty meat and dairy products in our thing, over and over again, but feet apart and vary throughout the and other items.. There will be we are forced into more unsus- Alameda County diet with wholesome grains, expecting different results.” project length. This type of bench less maintenance when it comes tainable actions.” Money will First District Supervisor vegetables, and fruits and to Certainly capitalism is not was selected for its durability I wish to respond to Mr. Har- undertake a regular exercise unblemished, but unlike social- to landscape throughout the city. be designated in the three areas, and designed to deter graffiti and vey’s letter published in the May program. Parents should insist ism, it has successfully elevated Service will be provided at a just not at the level that would other vandal-type activity. 3 issue of the Independent regard- on healthy school lunch choices millions of people from poverty slower pace. be sustainable. The fleet fund The funds for the project were ing the Stanley Blvd. Safety and and set a good example at their in Asia and elsewhere from the Roberts explained that the city will receive $217,000. The CIP, assembled over many years and Streetscape Improvement project own dinner table. late 20th century to the present has utilized reserves since 2007 $1.25 million in the first year and include the County’s share of and the benches that are an ele- time. to help fund services. There are $2.17 million the second year of Local Streets and Roads program ment of this project. To put this Contaminated Soil China, Mao’s bastion of so- no plans to dip into the reserve the budget. The health fund will intended only for such purposes into context, it may be helpful to Jo Ann Frisch cialism, at long last comprehend- account during the next two year receive $150,000, well below the (roadway projects). This roadway have background information on Livermore ed Einstein’s characterization of budget cycle. needed $1 million. is long overdue for attention and the entire project. Plutonium was found in soil insanity and implemented capi- “The really good news is Restoring funding in the three with its new design, will finally The Stanley Blvd Safety and at Big Trees Park and along Ar- talism to effectively advance the serve more than just automobiles. that we appear to have found areas is at the top of the list, Streetscape Improvement project royo Seco. country. Contrast South Korea I welcome inquiries about the the bottom of the recession. All if additional revenues become has been planned for many years Digging in contaminated soil with its northern brethren. Need project by calling my office at funding sources have stabilized, available. “This is deferring ob- and finally got underway Septem- can cause plutonium particles to I mention Fidel Castro’s unre- 925-551-6995. some have shown signs of go- ligations. That makes the costs ber 2010 with completion sched- become airborne and, if inhaled, pentant lunacy? Russia’s Vladi- ing up. The drop was sharp, the more expensive and reduces flex- uled September 2012. Stanley can cause cancer. mir Putin fruitlessly cautioned recovery will be gradual,” said ibility in future budget years,” Blvd is a 3-mile stretch of county Time to Change Livermore Lab is going to dig Obama in 2008 on the perils of Roberts. The assumptions are Roberts added. roadway connecting the cities of Lucas Nelson a trench along Susan Lane, paral- socialism as eastern Europeans that property tax revenue will The situation regarding the Livermore and Pleasanton. It is Livermore leling Arroyo Seco, and across confirm what true deprivation remain essentially flat. A growth state budget is another issue. a major east-west arterial road The number of Americans Charlotte Way to Big Trees was after myriad decades under in sales tax is expected due to the “There is concern with the state’s and carries approximately 30,000 considered obese is expected to Park where it has a groundwater the USSR’s immiserating social- addition of the outlet mall and obsession with local funds. Any vehicles per day. The goals of the rise from the current 34 percent pumping station. The digging is ist yoke. the economic recovery. Overall funding source can be at risk,” project are to increase safety for to 42 percent by the year 2030, for an underground pipeline to Those infected with this de- bilitating dementia would do revenue growth is projected at said Roberts. motorists, bicyclists and pedes- according to a study published pump contaminated water from in the American Journal of Pre- well to fully comprehend and 2 percent. The city council will hold a trians (Safety); and aesthetics our aquifer back to the Lab. ventive Medicine and discussed consider Sir Winston Churchill’s There are three main issues public hearing on the proposed (Streetscape). Sustainability is a So far, the Lab has ignored key ingredient in this design. at the recent "Weight of the Na- 130 neighborhood requests to well-known sagacious counsel: that will remain unaddressed budget on May 21 during a tion" conference in Washington. “The inherent vice of capitalism during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 regular council meeting. The This $14.5 million project use monitors to detect radiation incorporates many major ele- Diabetes, kidney failure, heart particles during construction. is the unequal sharing of the budgets, Roberts continued. Last final document is expected to be disease, and other obesity-related blessings. The inherent blessing year, no funds were allocated to adopted on June 11. ments – underground utilities The Lab says it will only measure with pole removal; retaining ailments account for countless wind speed and regular dust, of socialism is the equal sharing wall at Shadow Cliffs Park to premature deaths and as much like any other construction site. of misery.” help support the roadway; lon- as 18 percent of the $2.6 tril- That will not tell us if the dust is France’s Hollande will cer- ger-life roadway paving; new lion national cost of medical radioactive. tainly recommence profligate care. 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Coordination could the years, and now it is hitting Zone 7 Water Agency will be a problem. its cap of $170.75 per residence. have to wait another year before There have also been concerns DSRSD can’t collect any more it can achieve total independence on the county’s side that Zone 7 than that. If Zone 7 expenses from Alameda County, assuming would not have access to a bat- were higher, Zone 7 would have that enabling legislation passes tery of attorneys, and also would to bear that extra burden. It means the Legislature. have to pay more in administra- all customers in Zone 7 will pick Sen. Mark DeSaulnier pulled tive costs for certain things such up a fraction of the shortfall. his bill, SB 1337, from the as health care, because it would That cost would be pennies legislative process on May 4. lose economy of scale. per household at first, but could According to some, both Contra Duerig said that Zone 7 con- rise to dollars per household Costa and Alameda County of- tracts with a private law firm that eventually, said DSRSD assistant ficials believe that more issues has expertise in a wide range of general manager Dave Requa. need to be addressed. The bill fields. Also, a consultant’s study Duerig said that she doesn’t would have made the switch to showed that independence from think it will go that far. She is total independence legal. the county would result in an confident Zone 7 will find a solu- Zone 7 projected becoming annual savings of $300,000 per tion that won’t cost current Zone an independent agency Jan. 1, year for Zone 7 taxpayers. 7 residents anything. 2013. Now the change will be Gray said that all counties Haggerty said, “I would be postponed until Jan. 1, 2014, in the state are responsible for more than happy to continue to said Zone 7 general manager flood control. Zone 7 would be work with Zone 7.” He added, “If Jill Duerig. the only agency other than coun- flood control is handled correctly, Zone 7 already is an water ties to take on that responsibility, as we move to separation, we Photo - Doug Jorgensen enterprise. However, its flood said Gray. want to make sure that the con- Bike to Work Day was celebrated last Thursday. In the photo, a cyclist heads for work near the control function has been under In that case, the county would stituents we have are covered.” vineyards at Las Positas College in Livermore. the county’s jurisdiction. want to make sure that the task In practice, Zone 7 has been is done correctly, said Gray. administrating the flood control Current staff and board may be work, said Duerig. The only time willing to accomplish the task, TESLA that county flood control employ- but the county needs assurance (continued from page one) ees become involved is when that future staff and board would Zone 7 hires them to clean up the perform the flood control func- that can be destroyed by cross by the state for $1.2 million allowing off-road driving only endangered. arroyos, said Duerig. Sometimes tion well. There would have to be country driving. The land pro- in 1979, according to a Parks along specified trails. Recogniz- Is there some other option for those chores are contracted out to a way to hold them accountable, tects bird and animal life, some Department report. The funds ing the visible evidence of de- Tesla than becoming an off road he said. of it similarly rare, whose lives came from the Off Highway Ve- struction next door, it has begun vehicle site? It could remain private firms. hicle Trust Fund, which receives under state control, fenced off DeSaulnier did not respond DOUGHERTY VALLEY can be disrupted by fast-moving remediation efforts at Carnegie. vehicles and constant noise. 69 percent of its support from It has also undertaken public and unused except for approved personally to queries from The MAIN DRIVER FOR BILL gasoline taxes and 21 percent by environmental, historical and Independent. However, a legisla- Duerig said that the main Some of the Native American education, outreach and environ- artifacts appear to predate habi- off-highway vehicle registration other studies. tive source said that DeSaulnier driver for the bill was language mental studies. It has identified Another option that would be tation by the Yokut or any other fees. pulled back the bill after dis- that would enable Dougherty Val- The state’s goal was to “con- breeding locations of federally pleasing to Friends of Tesla Park known tribe. The valleys channel protected species including the cussions with people in Contra ley residents to run for the Zone tinue providing existing off is an arrangement in which it is powerful flash floods eastward highway vehicle recreation,” red legged frog and tiger sala- managed if not owned by East Costa County, though the source 7 board of directors. toward the San Joaquin River. mander. It has identified more did not name them. DeSaulnier Dougherty Valley is in Con- the report said. The site was re- Bay Regional Park District. There is fear that these would named Carnegie State Vehicular than 130 bird species. The District has expressed also heard that Alameda County tra Costa County. Zone 7 can’t carry pollutants like motor oil How these efforts and any serve it directly or have anyone Recreation Area and opened to interest in Tesla in the past, but had concerns. that inevitably drips from some the public in 1981. It now in- accrued goodwill may affect the it has made no commitments. Alameda County Supervi- represent the area on the board, of the vehicles. Clean or dirty, cludes overnight camp sites and outcome of reviews imposed by Last Friday, directors and staff sor Scott Haggerty said that because Zone 7 still is an agency the water eventually finds its way a concession store. CEQA, the state environmental toured the site and were clearly Alameda County Public Works of Alameda County. to the Delta and the Bay. (An For its part, the Parks De- protection law, is unclear. impressed. Director Ayn Weis- Agency Director Daniel Wolde- Another issue concerns the environmental group’s lawsuit Independent environmental kamp, from Livermore, calls against the Carnegie operation partment’s Off Highway Motor senbet had some issues about the protection of Alameda County Vehicle Recreation Division says reviews have already established Tesla “a unique place that de- is already in the courts based on many of the environmental chal- flood control. Haggerty said the residents against increased charg- that it has a dual purpose in its serves to be conserved.” this issue.) expansion plans. “Our goal is lenges in the region. Across Cor- She said that restrictions on county can continue discussions es to cover Dougherty Valley In short, Friends of Tesla Park ral Hollow Road, for example, with Zone 7, but he personally assessment district costs. both to protect the resources and voter-approved funding leave say, Tesla is too valuable to dam- to provide the recreation,” says Lawrence Livermore National the District unable to purchase it wants to see “that the ‘i’s’ are Right now, there is an assess- age and off road vehicles are too Laboratory’s Site 300 has con- ment district in Dougherty Valley State Park Interpreter Elise Mc- directly. However, acquisition by dotted and the ‘t’s’ crossed” destructive to be allowed. Farland, whose responsibilities ducted extensive surveys. They a foundation or conservancy is before there is an approved that is operated by DSRSD. The If people want to see what include the Carnegie area. She identified more than 150 verte- not out of the question. She also separation bill. agency collects the money and Tesla would become as a mag- notes that the Division has al- brate species, large numbers of noted that there are precedents Haggerty’s chief of staff, turns it over to Zone 7 for its net for off-road vehicle use, say ready set aside $20 million to plants and insects, and actual or for the District managing state Chris Gray, said that the county water capital costs, namely the Friends, they have only to look potential habitats for protected lands, such as its operation of at the Carnegie site just to the open the property, build parking is aware that the flood control state pipeline that brings water lots, restrooms and the like. species like the Alameda whip- Del Valle regional park south of east. snake, which the federal govern- Livermore and Eastshore State channels in Zone 7’s area flow to the Valley. Carnegie was a private motor- The Division says that it will protect the Tesla environment by ment lists as threatened, and the Park north of the Bay Bridge. into the other flood control areas That fee has been rising over cycle park when it was purchased San Joaquin kit fox, which is PAGE 6 - The Independent, MAY 17, 2012

Stephanie Beaulieu Kyle Farnady Carina Novell Tsuyoshi Kohlgruber Kiley Zeitler Jameson Cortez

Photo - Doug Jorgensen The Amador Valley High School girls' varsity lacrosse team defeated Foothill, 23 to 8 last week. The Lady Dons finished with a perfect 18 and 0 record, 14 and 0 in EBAL play.

Grant Salk Natalie Dimits Joel Schmierer McKenna Daly Michael Hawkins Melissa Summers Boosters Luncheon Honors Student Athletes The Livermore-Granada The finalists are: NATALIE DIMITS - Natalie is will be in the Air Force ROTC. Boosters have announced the CARINA NOVELL - Carina is a a senior at Livermore High School JAIMESON CORTEZ - Jaime- Olympian Scholarship finalists. senior at Granada High School with a where she has a weighted GPA of 4.36. son is a senior at Granada High School weighted GPA of 4.33. She has earned She has earned four varsity blocks in with a weighted GPA of 4.36. He has The Boosters were organized four varsity blocks in cross country cross country and four in track. She earned four varsity blocks in tennis. in 1949 by a group of former and four in track, She has been first was selected her cross country team’s He was elected to the All-League-1st Livermore High School ath- team All-League Cross Country three most valuable player three times and Team and was MVP three times. He letes, former students, and civic- times, has qualified for NCS and State her track team’s MVP twice. Natalie was Freshman and Sophomore class minded businessmen to foster three times, EBAL champion in 1600 has been selected to the all NCS first president and is currently the ASB and stimulate scholarship and meters and was all NCS in the 3200 team twice and was honorable men- President. Jamieson is a St. Michael’s athletics in the community high meters in track. She plans to attend tion on the all Nor Cal team. Natalie parish volunteer. He plans to study school. This group felt that good St. Mary’s and major in Business will be attending the University of anthropology, political science (pre- students, active in athletics, were Management and English. Alabama and major in Biology. law) at UCLA. MELISSA SUMMERS - Melissa STEPHANIE BEAULIEU - JOEL SCHMIERER- Joel is a nucleus of future good citizens, is a senior at Granada High School Stephanie is a senior at Livermore a senior at Livermore High School with qualities of leadership, with a weighted GPA of 4.18. She has High School with a weighted GPA with a weighted GPA of 4.24. He has sportsmanship, and competitive earned three varsity blocks as a vol- of 4.22. She has earned four varsity earned four varsity blocks in cross spirit. leyball player and has been named the blocks in track and one in cross coun- country and three in track. Joel was In 1958, the Boosters institut- team’s most valuable player. She has try. She placed second in the JV EBAL 2nd team All League in track and a ed the Olympian Award to honor been first team All League twice and cross country finals. In track, she was North coast qualifier. Joel is working male scholar-athletes from Liver- All East Bay second team twice. Her an EBAL all-league champion, record on his Eagle Scout, won the Cowboy more High School. In 1966, the team qualified for NCS three times holder and placed fourth at NCS in Pride Award and has the fastest 800m award was expanded to include and for state once. After high school, the pole vault. Stephanie will attend at LHS all-time. He intends to study she plans to attend Cal Poly, San Luis Point Loma Nazarene University and Science and Engineering at UC Davis newly opened Granada High Obispo while majoring in Biology major in Nursing. after graduation. School. Since 1979, the Liver- and playing club volleyball. GRANT SALK – Grant is a senior TSUYOSHI KOHLGRUBER more-Granada Boosters honor McKENNA DALY- McKenna at Granada High with a weighted GPA - Tsuyoshi is a senior at Livermore one male and one female scholar- is a senior at Granada High School of 4.19. He has earned three varsity High School with a weighted GPA athlete from each high school with a weighted GPA of 3.62. She blocks in cross country and three of 4.33. Tsuyoshi has earned four with the Olympian Award. has earned four varsity blocks in in track and was elected to the All- varsity blocks in cross country, three Each of the 4 winners receives basketball, was named the team’s League First Team in cross country. in track and one in soccer. He was a a $2,000 scholarship, and each of most valuable player twice, and was Grant was selected Most Improved member of the California Olympic elected All-League-First Team twice. and Most Dedicated in track and Development program for soccer, Photo - Doug Jorgensen the eight finalists receives a $500 Outstanding Runner and Workout and qualified individually for state scholarship. All twelve finalists She was the top scorer/blocker in Foothill High School boys varsity lacrosse team defeated EBAL and scored over 1000 points in Beast in cross country. Grant won in cross country. Tsuyoshi is ranked crosstown rival, Amador Valley. The final score was 14-8 giving receive an Olympian Finalist her varsity career. McKenna will be second place in the Tri-Valley Science 6th in his class of 458. He plans to Award Plaque. attending Concordia University this Fair and third place in the LVJUSD attend UC Santa Barbara in the Fall the Foothill Falcons a third straight win in the Battle of the Helmet Team award plaques are pre- fall on a full tuition academic/athletic Science Odyssey. Grant will attend and major in Chemistry. against the Dons. sented to the outstanding male scholarship. UC Davis and major in Computer MICHAEL HAWKINS - Mi- and female athlete leaders on KILEY ZEITLER- Kiley is a Sciences and Engineering. chael is a LIvermore High Senior senior at Livermore High School KYLE FARNADY - Kyle is a with a weighted GPA of 3.66. He by Alexis Blaschka with a hit by pitch, 1for strong with six runs in the 1st inning then six each varsity team. They are se- 1 with stolen base and a run scored. Maddy more in the 3rd. Elite capitalized on AMS where she has a weighted GPA of 4.32. senior at Granada High School with a has earned four varsity blocks in Burgess was 1 for 1 with a single, a stolen errors in the 4th inning to put three runs on lected by fellow team members. She has earned three varsity blocks weighted GPA of 3.92. He has earned water polo and four in swimming. base and scored a run. Rida Lasne’s day the scoreboard. AMS scored one more in the This year the Olympian Schol- in cross country, three in soccer, four varsity blocks in track and two in He has been selected to the EBAL included 1 for 1 with a single, a stolen base 5th and Elite stayed strong to add two more arship Awards banquet will be and three in track. She was selected football for the Matadors. He was the All League second and first teams in and a run batted in. Top Players: San Jose in the course of the game. Delaney Phipps th Boiler Works Inc. - Morgan Barrowcliff, of AMS had a great game with two doubles, held at the Robert Livermore All-League-Honorable Mention in track team captain, and is ranked 84 Water Polo. He was the LHS MVP in Sami Clevenger, Genna Vieira; Diversified and Elite’s Kaycee Bilke was solid on the Community Center on May 21. soccer, was the EBAL champion in the state in the 400 meters. He was water polo twice and the MVP of the Mortgage - Alexis Blaschka, Maddy Burgess, mound, pitching all seven innings. Top Play- in the 400 as a freshman. Her team an All League Honorable Mention in swimming team. He was a water polo Rida Lasne ers: Livermore Elite - Kaycee Bilke, Sydney For more information on the ban- Uncle Credit Union 9, Fire Stop Sprinkler Mendoza, Briana Ruloma; AMS - Adriana qualified for NCS and for state once. football. 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Samantha Top Players: Fire Stop Sprinkler Com- Dondero continues to be a strong force at pany - Angie Amador, Sammie Carlson, 2nd base, making single handed multiple Sasha Padilla outs, with a non-assisted triple play today. to sell out at 1000 participants. strong fielding from Deja Clark, and nice game that featured great plays by both teams. Minor Black: Blue Line 9, All-Star Alex Dickinson had a great day hitting 3 Edge Gymnastics Sports 5: Lilly Ryan allowed only one run in for 3 including a big shot to left field for EDGE Gymnastics team members Signup at the event website: www. catching by Jaiden Reilly. West Maui Condo Valerie McKeever led Machi Construction’s onyourmarkevents.com . Rentals featured strong hitting from Hailey offense, going 3 for 3 at the plate, and five innings pitched and she delivered two hits a triple, 3 RBI’s and scoring 3 times. Alex competed in the 2012 Jr. Olympic Level Verstrepen and Haley Rubin, and great brought in a run in the 4th inning. McKenzie with an RBI for Blue Line. Natalie Tarantino also saved some poor throws to 1st base 10 National Championships – World Class defense from Monica Nader. Top Players: Dalrymple brought her steady presence and stole home and had an RBI for the winners, making outs with her awesome stretch. Top Gymnastics in Hampton, VA on May 11, West Maui Condo Rentals - Monica Nader, tenacity to the game, playing 1st base as well which also received run-scoring hits from Players: TransPak - Sydnee Berkheim, Alex 12 and 13. Pleasanton Girls Softball Terra McHone and Jessica Shockley. Nicole Pleasanton Girls Softball League Haley Rubin, Hailey Verstrepen; Alta Sales as boosting Machi Construction’s offense, Dickinson, Samantha Dondero Junior B: Kara Jones, 24th all-around Group - Deja Clark, Madelyn Murawski, hitting an RBI double in the 3rd inning. Thornton had three hits and Isabella Saavedra (37.175), 5th floor (9.575), 16th beam results: Jaiden Reilly Alex Wamplers commanding pitches in the scored two runs for Blue Line. All-Star Sports T-Ball: Summit Financial Group vs. KB was led by Hanna Schott (single), Hannah (9.375), 37th bars (9.1), 47th vault (9.125) Home: Summit Financial Group had some Array Power vs. West Maui Condo 3rd inning helped keep GFI Stainless hits Granada Little League Junior C: Hannah Hitchcock, 12th all- Rentals: Array Power: Aoife Stepleton to a minimum. She also smacked a hard hit Haynie (two runs) and Emily Yamasaki (run, Granada Little League results: huge hits from Breanna Huff, Presley Bledsoe two walks). Top Players: Blue Line - Lilly around (36.525), 6th vault (9.275), 13th bars and Brianna Dowling. KB Home players - great pitching and great hitting, Carly grounder in the second inning for a single. Farm: A’s vs. Giants:Coming off a great (9.1), 15th floor (9.3), 17th beam (8.85) Chabrier - good catching and hitting, Maya For GFI Stainless, Haley Kolon stepped in Ryan, Isabella Saavedra, Natalie Tarantino; performance earlier in the week, the A’s took Emily Bull, Annalise DeMange and Meadow All-Star Sports - Hannah Haynie, Hannah Castaneda played a fantastic game also. Top Morgenstern - good hitting. West Maui and pitched two solid innings in her first time the field on a mission. All their bats were Condo Rentals: Lindsay Salmon - great pitching. Julia Simmons was a defensive Schott, Emily Yamasaki blazing as hit after hit made it to the fence. Players: Summit Financial Group - Presley pitching and hitting, Isabelle Sanchez - good force to be reckoned with, catching a pop up Major Black: Tim McGuire Team– Hook and Ladder Run Bledsoe, Brianna Dowling, Breanna Huff; Alain Pinel Realtors 5, AMS 3: Mary In the 2nd inning, pitcher Vinny Carbonaro defense at 1st base and nice hit, Elizabeth and throwing to 1st for a double play. Sarah and 1st baseman Marco Wilde combined for The Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters KB Home - Emily Bull, Meadow Castaneda, Allen - good catching. Banholzer had controlled pitching, striking Rockwood got Tim McGuire Team–Alain foundation will be Hosting the 4th Annual Annalise DeMange Delores Gragg – Keller Williams Realty out several batters. She also showed off her Pinel Realtors on the board first with an multiple outs. And,in the 4th inning, lefty Hook and Ladder Run, Sunday, June 3, Micro White: ENT of San Ramon vs. vs. Balloons and Beyond: On Delores Gragg hitting skills with a hard hit single in the sec- RBI single in the bottom of the 1st. She had Kendra Riddiough’s fly ball sailed over the 2012 at Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Rd. Pleasanton Police Officers Association Gi- – Keller Williams Realty, Ishana pitched ond inning. Top Players: Machi Construction another RBI single in the 4th, as well as a 2nd baseman’s head. All in all, it was another Livermore. This event will include a 5K ants: ENT of San Ramon - Jaylee Alarcon, her first game and had 3 strikeouts. Abigail - Mckenzie Dalrymple, Valerie McKeever, stolen base. Big offensive game for Laura outstanding game for the team. Only one run/walk, 10K run and a kids’ 1 mile fun run. Anaiyah McKesson, Erin Tsui; Pleasanton played catcher for the first time and did great. Alex Wampler; GFI Stainless - Sarah Ban- Pianin of Tim McGuire Team–Alain Pinel game remains in the 2012 season. Police Officers Association - Jillian Barth, Realtors, as well, with a double, a triple, 2 A’s vs. Tigers: It was a beautiful night for The event benefits the Livermore-Pleasanton Eveylyn McLaughlin, Logan Wampler Makenna had a huge hit to the outfield. Top holzer, Haley Kolon, Julia Simmons Firefighters Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) Players: Delores Gragg – Keller Williams Images by Lori 2, GFI Stainless 1: The stolen bases, and 2 RBI\’s, including the game a game when the A’s and the Tigers faced off Micro Teal: A2 Technologies vs. winner. Jessica O\’Neal of Tim McGuire 3 that supports injured and fallen Firefighters, Athen’s Burgers: A2 Technologies saw Ella Realty - Abigail Heinemann, Makenna Luke, heat didn’t prevent GFI Stainless and Im- last Tuesday. The A’s had an extraordinary the Burn Foundation and local charities in Ishana Ram; Balloons and Beyond - Emily ages by Lori from fighting a hard battle on Team–Alain Pinel Realtors made a nice night all-around. The defense put together Gervasoni, Ella Hodges and Ella McCarthy stop on a hard hit ball which she threw to the Tri-Valley. lead off with hits and score their first runs. Harmon, Yolanda Mora, Alyssa Smith Saturday. Anna Baalman hit well, and made out after out in an awesome fielding display. Delores Gragg – Keller Williams Realty a great play at 1st base for GFI Stainless. 1st to end the game. Great offense/defense, The offense was led by Jack Taggart, Jo Jo Through May 31st registration is $30.00 Athen’s Burger was led by Ruby Harkness, including a long double in the top of the 4th for the 5K or 10K and $10.00 for the kids’ 1 vs. Alta Sales Group: On Delores Gragg Catcher, Darina Wolfe, made an out at home Camilleri, and Hudson Lehew who all hit Mason Hekl, Ava Haubner. Top Players: A2 – Keller Williams Realty, Sydney pitched plate, and Julia Simmons shined at bat and inning by Danielle Williams of AMS. Top mile fun run. Race day registration is $35.00 Technologies - Ella Gervasoni, Ella Hodges, Players: Tim McGuire Team–Alain Pinel doubles to the fence. With only two games her first game and did great. Kayli made 3 made an RBI to get Darina home for GFI left in the season, the A’s are looking to end and $15.00 respectively and will begin at Ella McCarthy; Athen’s Burgers - Ruby outs playing 3rd base. Macey covered 2nd Stainless. Beth Earle pitched 3 strike outs Realtors - Jessica O’Neal, Laura Pianin, 6:30 a.m. Starting time for the 5K and 10K Harkness, Ava Haubner, Mason Hekl base to make an out. Top Players: Delores for Images by Lori, Jenna Earle was awe- Mary Rockwood; AMS - Lauren Jepson, this season with all cylinders firing. is 8:00 a.m. followed by the kids’ 1 mile fun Athen’s Burgers vs. Joanne Bryant–State Gragg – Keller Williams Realty - Sydney some at bat and Brooke Szurgot was strong Brooke Machi, Maya Nozaka Minor AA: run beginning at 9:45a.m. Farm: In a close contest, Joanne Bryant–State Cohen, Macey Fisher, Kayli Shimanuki; Alta in the field and made the last play for the San Ramon Intensity 5, AMS 4: AMS Cardinals 11, A’s 15: Both teams played The first three years have been tremen- Farm’s Sophie Wendell had a hit and pitched Sales Group - Rachel Harris, Jaiden Reilly, game. Top Players: GFI Stainless - Anna started things off with 2 runs in the bottom great game.s The A’s turned the best defensive dously successful. To keep this event safe a great inning. Gianna Ghio did a great job at Rebecca Stumbo Baalman, Julia Simmons, Darina Wolfe; of the 1st inning, and San Ramon Intensity play of the game making a triple play. On 3rd base, and Abby Clubb had a solid hit and matched with 2 of their own in the 2nd. A offense for the Cardinals, Garett Robb and and enjoyable for all, entries are limited to played great defense. For Athen’s Burgers, Healthylivingrule vs. Delores Gragg Images by Lori - Jenna Clune, Beth Earle, 1,000. Please keep in mind that should we – Keller Williams Realty: From Healthylivin- Brooke Szurgot triple by AMS’s Maddie McGarry drove in Dale Spence both hit triples. Andy Hawkins Macy Hekl contributed two hits and made an two runs in the 3rd, and San Ramon tied reach the 1,000 participant limit we may not unassisted out at 1st base. Payton Limkakeng grule, there was a great play from Emma Dzu- Minor Teal: San Jose Boiler Works Inc. and Sam Morrisroe hit doubles and brought have day of registration. ban and good hitting from Megan Rovira and 9, Diversified Mortgage 5: Great defense in the 6th inning to make the score 4 to 4. in RBI’s. Colton Osborne, Dale Spence, and also had two hits, and Ciara Stapleton closed Maddy Condon from San Ramon stole 2nd The 5K is a stroller friendly run/walk the game with a strong pitching performance. Isabella Rule. From Delores Gragg–Keller and strong hitting led San Jose Boiler Works Joey Katan all had base hits for the team Williams Realty, there was awesome pitching Inc. past Diversified Mortgage. For San Jose and 3rd in the top of the 7th and scored a run that knocked in runs. Colin Pearce had two that is a 50/50 paved, dirt road course. The Top Players: Athen’s Burgers - Mason Hekl, on an error. AMS was unable to score at their 10K is 90/10 dirt and paved road. Strollers from Madison Schooley and Nina Balestreri Boiler Works Inc., Morgan Barrowcliff had stolen bases. On Defense, Garett Robb had Payton Limkakeng, Ciara Stapleton; Joanne and a good hit from Divya Kilari Top Players: a strong game with four outs made, a hit, last chance at bat and San Ramon won the are not permitted on the 10K course. Both Bryant–State Farm - Abby Clubb, Gianna game. Top Players: AMS - Lauren Jepson, a great game. He made an unassisted double Healthylivingrule - Emma Dzuban, Megan two stolen bases and a run scored. Genna when he caught a line drive and then tagged courses travel through Sycamore Grove Park. Ghio, Sophie Wendell Rovira, Isabella Rule; Delores Gragg–Keller Vieira a single, double and two put outs at Maddie McGarry, Danielle Williams; San The Kid’s One-Mile Fun Run (for ages 12 & Mini White: West Maui Condo Rentals Williams Realty - Nina Balestreri, Divya home plate. Sami Clevenger with two hits, Ramon Intensity - Kiersten Aslinger, Maddy the runner at second. He also fielded a hard under) will take place at Wente Vineyards. vs. Alta Sales Group: In a another great game Kilari, Madison Schooley three stolen bases, and scored two runs. For Condon, Kelsey Nelson grounder and made a great throw to first to No dogs are allowed on either of the courses between these two squads, Alta Sales Group Mini Teal: Machi Construction 6, GFI Diversified Mortgage, great performances AMS 13, Livermore Elite 5: AMS started get the runner out. or the fun run. had great pitching from Madelyn Murawski, Stainless 3: Machi Construction won a tight Awards will be given 3 deep in each age group (M & F) 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Special prizes for overall top 3 male and female race winners 5K and 10K run. Top 20 male and female racers in both 5K and 10K will receive a “TOP TWENTY’ technical tee shirt. New for 2011 are special top 3 Firefighter awards for both 5K and 10K. Ribbons and Ice cream will be served to all kids participants. Water and refreshments will be provided at the end of the race. Wente Vineyards will have additional food and wine tasting for purchase. Many of the event sponsors will have booths and all participants will receive a tee shirt and gift bag. Great raffle prizes are available to all runners and additional tickets will be available for purchase. The event is family friendly and attendance is expected The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 - PAGE 7

scoring in the last inning. Gabe Emfinger had Rockies Tyler Roe had a great out at first a great day catching a pop-up in center field base. Tanner Lee also had a great pickup at and hitting a notable single. Patrick Curulla third base for an out. Sam Butler was MVP had the crowd cheering when he hit an inside for the Rockies and had great plays at first the park home run. Giants: Joshua Kim received a game ball for heads-up play on and second base and hit well. defense, including fine outfielding and outs Rockies vs. Padres: The Padres had some in the infield. Aidan Martinez also received a notable hits and plays by Michael Maloney game ball for great infield defense, including and Brayden Illingworth. Rockies Noah two outs at second base. Tyler Blue led the Roe singled and sent runners home. Jake team’s pitching efforts with a scoreless first Beers also had a great hit into the outfield. inning. Ben Rho hit well. Rockies MVP Kyle Johnson made great Cardinals vs. Rockies: Skilled pitching plays at third base and also batted several and excellent defense shone as the Cardinals faced the Rockies on a bright Saturday morning. As the Cardinals’ second baseman, Sundar Thomas made many quick and ac- curate plays, stopping hard-hit ground balls, tagging two runners out at second base, and throwing to first for another out. Hardit Singh contributed significantly to the Cardinal’s scoreboard, driving in two runs, and also made a terrific play, snatching a line drive from the Rockies for the third out in the final inning. For the Rockies, Joey Gomez pitched flawlessly, striking out three straight batters with one accurate fastball after another and Shane Waechtler made a spectacular diving catch as catcher for the out. A Division: Rockies vs. Cardinals: Cardinal Taylor Clappin hit one deep into the outfield for a double. The Cardinals continued to hit well and made many great plays. The Rockies had many great hits as The Foothill Falcons defeated the Cal High Grizzlies, 7-6 on well including a double by Xavier Armas. Senior Day, Friday, May 11th. Pictured are Seniors Pitcher Dylan Hecht and Infielders Jake Jefferies, Chris Zerio and Brandon Viceral. Other Seniors honored were Drew Gray, Brian Schulze, Brad Hope, Ben Rydell, and Matt Bati. The Foothill Falcons end At bat is Amador Valley JV player Steve Nice who hit a home their regular season against crosstown rival, Amador Valley at run. Amador on Friday, May 18th at 4 p.m. J.J. Rodriguez, a walk by Jaiden Jimenez, pressure in the final inning which resulted in and a walk by Kyle Winkler. Smith racked up several strike outs. AAA Division: Rangers 8, Diamond- made a great catch at first base. Top Athletics: three RBIs on two hits for the Diamondbacks. Padres vs. A’s: For the Padres, brothers backs 5: Leading off for the D-Backs, Carson Ryan Escover, Jacob Marshall, Nolan Smith Bobby Farner got it done on the hill on the Evan and Jackson Nystrom worked as a Devine safely reached first base and advanced Top Giants: Conner Johnston, Ryan Brandt, way to a win. He allowed two runs over two team and made a nice play resulting in an to second on a passed ball. He then used his Bailey Kemp innings. The Diamondbacks pitcher struck out at first. Evan Nystrom also struck out blazing speed to steal third and motor down AAA Division: Yankees 16, Giants 15: out three, walked three and surrendered two many batters and hit an awesome in-the- hits. Elija Maravilla and Jack Bosso, Ventura park home run, bringing Sean Stotts home. the third base line on a Ranger fielding error Highlights for Yankees: Cole Arnold hit a In the 4th inning, Rope Schreffler and Jay to score the first run of the game. Third base triple in the 5th inning bringing in 3 runners. combined for the Giants offense. Cardinals 9, Dodgers 8: For the Cardi- Hawkins made a beautiful out at first. For was a hot corner defensively for the D-Backs, Tyler Kelly hit a home run in the fifth inning nals, Jacob Lord hit 3 singles and did a great the A’s, Jack McDonnell smashed the ball Caleb Hardesty had an assist and two unas- tying the score 15 to 15. Clay Boghossion job at short. Dylan Sylvia had 2 singles and for an impressive single bringing in an RBI. sisted outs in the first inning and was also hit a baserun in the 6th inning making the did a great job catching. Mateo Mancada had Timothy Studebaker had an impressive line involved in two nice throws in the second winning point. Giants key players were: 2 singles and did a great job pitching. For the drive bringing in an RBI. Anthony Molleson inning to retire the side. Devin Shah was the Mason Paulo, Nate Lindsay with his triple Dodgers, Nolan Kelly did an awesome job also went 2 for 2 bringing in 2 RBI’s. Patrick starting pitcher for the D-Backs forcing the and Daniel Tolentino with his line drive for fielding the ball, Blake Havey had 1 single Curulla had a notable hit bringing in RBI. Rangers to ground out eight times during a 2 base run. and did a great job catching. Forest Bishop Gabe Emfinger came in as closing pitcher the four innings he pitched. Daniel Bobosky A’s 6, Yankees 2: The A’s and the Yan- did an awesome job fielding. not allowing any runs. provided relief for Devin and also had a nicely kees met again for another evenly matched Dodgers 15, Giants 8: For the Dodgers, Dodgers vs. Cardinals: Ty Wetzel of hit ball to left field in the fourth inning that game. Strong pitching and accomplished Zachary Saal had 2 singles with 2 RBIs. Ryan the Dodgers had a powerful hit and made a resulted in a stand up triple and a D-Back defense were reflected by both teams. For Hanley had a double and did an awesome brilliant play at short stop! Cooper Wilcox run batted in (RBI). For the Rangers, Adrian the A’s, the pitching duo of James Wilcox job pitching. Frances Contarciego had a and Dylan Clinton both were strong in hit- triple with a RBI and pitched great. For ting doubles for this Dodger team. Hardit Ayala pitched four innings for 11 strike outs and Nolan Martin combined for a no-hitter Singh of the Cardinals excelled at pitching (K’s), he was relieved by Scott McPherson with 9 strike-outs. A’s defense was near the Giants, Jacob Hutchinson had a single. Caelob Stimpson played an awesome game for more than 1 inning. Christian Lewis had who registered three K’s and forced a fly ball perfect which included Jack Volponi at first of defense at 3rd base. Carlos Venture hit great plays at first base. and ground out. In the bottom of the third base; Jack made 5 outs at first base includ- a home run. A’s vs. Giants: A’s: Christian Grenier had inning, Tristan Shackelford hit a flare just ing a quick snag of a solid line-drive in the Padres 5, A’s 2: The A’s had sensational an all around good game with two hits result- out of reach of the D-Backs center fielder 2nd to rob the Yankees of an extra-base hitting from Silas Vankirk and Grant Dufek ing in RBI’s and skillful plays as catcher. for a double that started a two out rally for hit. For the Yankees, Blaze Hill and Cole who each hit a double. Sean Haley added a Jason Sanders played awesome offensively the Rangers. Followed by solid hitting and Arnold were also skilled on the mound for a triple in the sixth inning. The Padres offense getting a runner out on 3rd base. He also was base running by Adrian and Rudy Ayala, Scott combined 6 strike-outs. Yankee defense was was led by Matt Fiedor who hit a towering impressive on the pitchers mound catching McPherson, Devon Pearce and Dylan “Dump sharp with a well-executed double play in double. Logan Vinson and Joe Mifsud each a pop-fly, throwing to 1st baseman Brandon Truck” Baxter that resulted in five runs for the 3rd. Yankee’s Garrett Hamer and Tyler stole home in the sixth inning Mikulic for an out while not allowing any the Rangers. Adrian Ayala was able to start Morano showed excellent base-running to Diamondbacks 17, Dodgers 6: The up another two out rally for the Rangers by put several runs on the board. A’s Jake Mina Diamondbacks shut the door early on the hitting a double and taking advantage of a was vital to the A’s offense; Jake played Dodgers, capturing a 17-6 victory on Sat- couple of fielding errors to cross the plate expertly with a single, a double, and 5 RBIs. urday at Junction. Twelve runs in the first and break the tie game. Scott McPherson and The A’s ultimately beat the Yankees in this three innings allowed the Diamondbacks to put the game away early. A groundout Devon Pearce were able to safely reach base. pivotal game 6-2. by Bobby Farner, an RBI single by Colby A RBI single by Rudy Ayala and a stolen A Division: Giants 10, Cubs 6: The Cubs Smith, a walk by Jaiden Jimenez, a walk by home base by Devon Pearce resulted in the took on the undefeated Giants and did a great Ryan Phillips, and an RBI single by Kyle Rangers scoring three runs in the bottom job keeping the score close and the game Winkler in the first inning and a three-run of the fifth. exciting. Garret Montgomery went 3 for 3 home run by Mason Smith and a two-run Rangers 14, Cardinals 5: The Rangers with two singles, an outstanding double and single by Smith during the second inning started off the game offensively by placing 1 RBI. Jacob Franks continues to amaze us helped the Diamondbacks put some runs the lead off and second batter on the bases. going 2 for 3 with 1 RBI. Jason Leveque- on the board early. Smith racked up three Scott McPherson then cashed in both run- Rovasio was also on fire hitting 2 for 3 also RBIs on three hits for the Diamondbacks. ners by cranking a home run over the center with an RBI. For the Giants, Luke Dadson Farner got the win for the Diamondbacks. field fence that put the Rangers up by three. first basemen played a great defensive game. He allowed three runs over two innings. He Leading off in the second inning, Rangers Robert Avelar scored the first run of the day struck out five, walked one and surrendered Franco Moufarrej hit a triple and then was and lead the team with an RBI in 5th inning two hits. The Diamondbacks hammered the later batted in by a single from Adrian Ayala and blocked a run in the 6th inning. Both Dodgers pitching as seven hitters had a field day, combining for 12 hits, 15 RBIs and 14 (three-for-three (three singles (two RBI’s). teams played a good game but someone has runs scored. The Dodgers scored three runs Rudy Ayala (double and a single), Tristan to win, 6-10 Giants. in the first inning, and then followed it up Shackelford (double and a single), Dylan T-Ball: Indians vs. Rangers: Top Rangers with three more in the third. In the first, the Baxter (two singles) and Devon Pearce, players: Tyler Orth, Luke Santin, Trent Ter- Dodgers scored on a two-run double by Ryan together posted six runs batted in (RBI) for keurst; Top Indians players: Alex Piscotty,, Hanley, scoring Forest Bishop and Blake the Rangers. Joseph Jonas (two-for-two (two AJ Cook, Griffin Sutton. Havey. The Diamondbacks tacked on another singles) and Colton Trudeau (single and a A’s vs. Cubs: Top Cubs players: Mason five runs in the fourth. A double by Farner double) had a combined four RBI’s for the Franks, Shane Meyer, Ryan Meyer; Top ignited the offense,, plating Smith and Jack Giants and also provided relief for starting A’s players: Robert Grout, Annie Polaski, Wilson. That was followed up by a passed Cardinal pitcher Jacob Gutke. In the fourth Anthony Sena. ball that scored Farner. inning, the Giants infield (Colton Trudeau; AA Division: Giants vs. Padres: The short stop (6), Jorden Garcia; 2nd base (4) and Giants kicked off a beautiful Saturday with Sawyer Demarest (first base (3) pulled off a Livermore National LL some big league pitching by Shaun Smith. nicely executed 6-4-3 double play that helped Livermore National Little League Shaun pitched for 3 innings and threw 30 pitcher Caleb Chance retire the side. Rangers results: strikes allowing only one run to score. He was AAA Division: Padres 8, Diamondbacks backed up by a great defense on the field and Scott McPherson relieved starter Rudy Ayala had support from Aiden Montalvo at second in the fourth to close out the game. 5: The Diamondbacks offense was led by Jack Wilson who had 3 hits and Colby base. Joshua Kim also kept the Padres off the Smith who had a single and a double. Bobby bases with an out at first. Padres: The Padres Farner pitched an outstanding game for the showed some exceptional pitching against Livermore American LL Diamondbacks and had four strikeouts. the Giants. London Bishop lead the Padres Livermore American Little League defense with some outstanding pitching. results: The Padres displayed excellent defense. Joe Mifsud made a crucial stop at second Kade Ornellas demonstrated a strong pitch- Majors: A’s 11, Giants 1: The Athletics base with runners at first and second. Eric ing arm and good accuracy. As pitcher, Rope scored five runs in the first inning on the way Ruloma turned a 5-3 double play. Mason Scheffler remained cool under pressure in the to beating the Giants 11-1. Ryan Escover led Delisser pitched the final two innings to final inning which resulted in several strike the offense with two doubles, a single and close the game. outs. The Padres showed some exceptional five RBIs. Jacob Marshall scored three runs Diamondbacks 14, Giants 2: The Dia- pitching against the A’s. London Bishop lead in the game. On defense the Athletics had mondbacks pounded the Giants on Tuesday the Padres defense with some outstanding great play from Nolan Smith in right field. 14-2 at Junction in two innings. The Dia- pitching. Kade Ornellas demonstrated a For the Giants, Conner Johnston and Ryan mondbacks scored four runs in the first on strong pitching arm and good accuracy. As Brandt each had a single and Bailey Kemp a steal of home by Mason Smith, a walk by pitcher, Rope Scheffler remained cool under PAGE 8 - The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 CONGRESS (continued from page one) about where they stood on a cur- issues in the 15th District, other add revenues by increasing the and sold. ing crops. The farm subsidy curity tax), or take it off, or have rent effort in the House to restrict than the national ones that impact Gross Domestic Product," which Pareja supports pulling troops program was designed for small it at a place where it generates the abortion further. all districts. increases the figure on which out of Afghanistan. However, farmers, but most of the action revenue we need," said Stark. With an apparent decline in The candidates appear in al- taxation is based. pulling out prematurely would now is with large corporate farm- "If you want a big tax cut, cut Social Security and Medicare phabetical order by last name. Pareja said he thinks there are be a problem, he believes. ers, he said. the military in half," said Stark. funding, candidates responded some inequities in taxes. "There The issue of Syria came up, Pareja said he wants to see Stark said that the United with their ideas as to whether CHRISTOPHER PAREJA are a lot of people who said the 99 too. Some people are concerned subsidies "go away anywhere," States "never should have sent those programs are heading for Christopher Pareja is a small percent are left out. The 1 percent that President Obama may be including the oil industry, which troops to Afghanistan. We should a crisis. If so, how should it be business owner who has lived in is all about corporations. I don't willing to "go to war without receives tax breaks on research. have gotten out by now." With addressed? the East Bay most of his life. He agree. People on the business Congressional authorization. The Pareja said that he has been tens of thousands of mercenaries Candidates also were asked has been married for 17 years, side and the union side game the excuse is, if the U.N. and NATO endorsed by the Contra Costa working for the United States in their positions on immigration and has three children. Pareja ran system." want us to go, then it's OK. That's Republican Party and the Conser- Afghanistan, he said that he's reform, ending political polariza- in 2010 when the new 15th Dis- "The tax code is more com- unconstitutional. Congress has vative Party. Those parties have not sure Americans are coming tion in Congress, and what the trict was part of the 13th District, plex than it needs to be. It's a the power to declare war. With no candidates on the ballot in home. nation's energy policy should when he lost to Stark. He lives in tax benefit if you agree with it; Obama and with Bush, presidents the 15th District. Also endorsing "I can think of no place where look like. Hayward. loophole if you don't agree with often move prematurely into him is the Frederick Douglass we should have U.S. troops, In view of some calls to On paying down the national a provision in the code," said war-type scenarios," said Pareja. Foundation, which he said is a either stationed or fighting," eliminate the EPA and curb or debt, Pareja said, "We need to Pareja. "We should be diplomatic first, if pro-life organization that wants said Stark. He said that includes eliminate the Clean Air Act, look at spending at all levels of He doesn't want unions or possible. There are bullies around to educate minorities on the military bases around the world. candidates provided information government." He said there is companies to write the tax code. the world." benefits of conservatism. With nuclear submarines patrol- on how they would deal with any waste and abuse in the military His philosophy is to pay a tax on Pareja said he is "pro smart- Pareja's campaign web site is ling the oceans, and unmanned attempt to overturn environmen- and socially oriented programs. use. However, he does not favor military. We have to look at at www.chrispareja.com. drones, "troops on the ground are tal protection laws. "We need to have a conversa- the value-added tax, which adds inefficiencies on spending, look old-fashioned." Another question was about tion about all those, and look a tax at points at which goods at troop levels, and defending on REP. PETE STARK As for changes in the military, whether they see any specific at increasing revenue. I would are manufactured, distributed more than one front." Rep. Pete Stark won the 8th the armed services "need to be On aid for veterans, especially CD seat in 1972 when he lived more responsible to the Presi- those who came back with mental in Danville. The district included dent, and not vice versa. Obama and emotional difficulties from the Valley and went westward doesn't look strong enough on service, Pareja said, "In general, into the city of Alameda. Redis- terrorism (to them), and not we need to keep our promises to tricting moved the district bound- tough enough on defense, so the military. If they go and com- aries, eliminating the Tri-Valley Obama did not want to cross the runners home. and the score was now 7 – 6, and the Grizzlies also professionally timed, giving our of- plete their side of the bargain, we and chaging the district number military. We would do better by Dodgers vs. Cardinals: Cardinals: Jason had the tying run at first base with two outs. ficial results. Rudolff a couple strong hits and fabulous The game was starting to slip away from the The 2012 On Your Mark Tri-For-Fun can't cut out services." for the following 30 years. Stark's spending on food, education and base running; Trevor Straume for hitting Dons and the Amador fans grew restless. Series dates are June 16, July 21, and Au- Pareja said he is pro-life. He district includes all of the Val- building infrastructure in Third and playing pitcher. Dodgers: Dominic Will Picket came into the game in relief gust 18. The Tri-For-Real will be held on also said, "I am a proponent of ley because of the most recent World nations, than by threaten- Johnson phenomenal hits; Andrew Kramar of Camello, who should have fared better. September 16. All races will start at 7:00 two outs at second Picket gave up a single to the first batter, a.m., at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, 2500 making sure that any facility that redistricting. ing them." A’s vs. Dodgers: The A’s Nick Corsi sending the tying run at first base all the way Stark lives near Washington, to third base. Picket then got the next batter Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton. There is a 1,000- provides abortive services should On veterans, Stark said he tagged two runners out at 3rd base, and 1 at participant maximum for each triathlon. The home plate. Larry Wisely showed strength to hit a sinking line drive to center fielder be held to the same standard as D.C. He maintains an address in spent time recently at Chabot Max Molz to end the game and to seal the triathlons do sell out. and persistence by tagging out two runners Entry fee for the three Tri-For-Funs any other surgical facility." San Lorenzo. College with veterans who are at 3rd base and bringing in two runs for the victory for the Dons. Referring to his political ca- team. Jackson Elders also out ran the outfield, Even though the Dons made 6 errors is $65.00 in advance, and $75.00 day of. A crisis in funding Medicare students there. "They provided bringing in a run for each inning played. accounting for all 6 Grizzlies runs, there Participants will receive a commemorative and Social Security is already reer, Stark said that he is proudest me a list of things they need A’s vs. Rockies: The A’s Zack Hoobing were several great defensive plays by the T-shirt, refreshments, snacks, and entry into here, said Pareja. "We need to of being responsible for COBRA, improved in the (Veterans) Bill outran the outfielders with 4 runs and batted Dons. Third baseman Steve Nice had to leap the always-exciting raffle (must be present 3 RBI’s. Jack James Fagundes tagged two high in the air to catch a line drive to start to win). ($75.00 advance, and $85.00 day keep promises to the people we which extends medical coverage of Rights." runners out at 1st base, batted 1 RBI and the game. Second baseman Zach Schmidt of for the Tri-For-Real, which also includes made them to," he said. With for 18 months after someone Stark said that he would op- brought the team 3 runs. Kai Hanby showed covered a lot of ground running down a pop trophies and medals.) Multiple-triathlon focus by tagging one runner out at 2nd base up down the right field line. Center fielder discounts are available. Social Security, the retirement leaves work. pose any bills against abortion, and batting 3 RBI’s. Parker Newman made a fine running catch Check-in and registration will begin age could be raised. More than 45 million work- birth control or contraception, Padres vs. Diamondbacks: The Dia- of a sinking line drive in shallow center field. at 5:00 a.m., with the first wave hitting the ers over the years have received mondback’s bats were a blaze Wednesday Left fielder Jordan Ott caught two very high Seniors receive a check from "or the gag rule not allowing us to and very deep fly balls to left field. Zach water at 7:00 a.m. night. Kedar Patel launched multiple balls To register or to receive more information Social Security and/or Medicare. medical insurance through CO- talk about contraceptives around into the outfield gaps while Carson Men- Schmidt made a great play on a slow roller to second base to just get the speedy runner at about the Tri-For-Fun Triathlon Series, con- Pareja suggested a change that BRA after being laid off. Twelve the world. It's suburban men tell- doza and Nathaniel Perez blistered nine tact On Your Mark Events at 209-795-7832 drives through the infield. A great hitting first. Jacob Kinney did a great job behind the would have them opting out of ei- million of them were children, ing women what to do." display indeed. dish blocking balls in the dirt and keeping the or visit their website. Online registration is ther program. If they can sustain said Stark. Currently, 3 million (The rule, called the "Mexico Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers: The early Grizzlies base runners in check. And center available on Active.com. morning Saturday start didn’t seem to quell fielder Max Molz made a great catch on a themselves, fine, but they could people are covered by COBRA, City gag rule," after a conference the energy and enthusiasm displayed by sinking line drive to end the game. rejoin if necessary. he stated. there, applies to all non-profits The Dodgers and Diamondbacks. From the The offensive stars for the Dons were LHS Alumni Golf Stark was chair of the Ways Dodgers, player Guy made a couple of stellar third baseman Steve Nice who went 4 – 4, Livermore High School Alumni Assoc. In years that opted-out seniors providing family planning as- plays at third base and Charlie laced a bomb 3 singles, a home run, 2 runs scored and 4 is holding its Annual Golf Tournament on did not draw from the system, and Means subcommittee on sistance overseas, if they receive to right center. The Diamondbacks kept pace RBI. Sean Thomas had 2 singles and a RBI, Friday June 1 at Las Positas Golf Course. they could receive a tax cut. health care in 1986 when the leg- U.S. government assistance.) with Jesse Trinta’s 4 for 4 hit parade and a right fielder Jake McIntosh had a single and This shotgun/scramble event starts diving catch by Tanner Breesch later to be a RBI, second baseman Zach Schmidt had a Pareja didn't have any specific islation was signed by President Stark said that he does not single and a RBI, shortstop Jack Moroney had at 12:30. Funds raised will contribute to seen on a highlight reel. installation of document scanners for LHS 15th District issues in mind. He Reagan. want to reduce benefits on Social Cardinals vs. Padres: Corey Stimpson a single, a walk and scored 2 runs, and center fielder Parker Newman and pitcher Donald students. said, "I am looking at education, Stark held the same post from Security and Medicare. Even hit a triple. Kyle Denton got all three outs Please contact Ray-925-606-5518 or at first base and slammed a couple awesome Camello had a single and scored a run. which plays into the 15th Dis- 2007 to 2010. He helped write the maintaining them at the same hits. Anthony Munoz played a strong game The Dons improved their overall record Kristen - 925-447-4758 to support LHS Affordable Health Care Act. He and Kamden Johnson was an all around great to 12 – 11 (4 – 7 in EBAL). students. trict. Jobs are a major priority level diminishes them over time, player in the field and at bat. for me." gave credit to his staff for their because of inflation. T-Ball: A’s vs. Dodgers: Carson Kolte of Pareja said there should be a knowledge of the subject. "Social Security and Medicare the Dodgers started the game off with a triple Foothill Little League Benefit Golf Tourney hit in the first inning, then got a home run Pleasanton Foothill Little League The Veterans First Program at Las Positas "hybrid approach" to U.S. energy "In its present form, the act en- are at the heart of our programs in the second inning Dodgers Aiden Bessolo results: College in Livermore, will once again be policy. "You have to unleash the sures care for 30 million people; to help poor and disadvantaged had solid hit right through second base into Majors: Angels vs. White Sox: On the beneficiary of the proceeds from the free market to reach a solution. allows adult children to keep people. Other plans, like the center field. Playing well on the A’s side was Tuesday 5/8 at Bernal Fields, the Angels de- 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament spon- Josh Graber who had good hustle in infield. feated the White Sox 9-6 in an exciting game sored each year by the Englander Pub and We are looking at cars that run on their parents' health care to age Ryan Plan, would issue them a Gavin Nines also from the A’s had consistent Restaurant of San Leandro. The tournament 26; and eliminates barring chil- solid hitting throughout the game. featuring several lead changes. Timely hits hydrogen extracted from water, voucher. You won't find health by the Angels were the difference including will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at dren from obtaining health insur- Padres vs. Dodgers: Cody Terpstra the Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro, and also the option of natural gas, insurance for $2000 per year," of the Padres forced two outs at first base RBI doubles by Trevor Doster, Owen Camp and retrofitting existing vehicles. ance if they have a pre-existing said Stark. after quickly fielding the ball as the pitcher and Mitchell Lawrence. AJ Warford stroked with an 8AM start time, followed by a raffle and Chaz Patterson did a great job running a clutch 2 RBI hit to break a mid-game tie. and post-tournament barbeque buffet, from We have to look at coal and oil, condition." In the 15th District, Stark said quickly from base to base, never hesitating or Justin Kim also delivered a key hit and run 1-5PM, at the Englander. and balance them with (other Stark has three children from that 4000 people were laid off be- allowing the defense to get him out. Dodgers scored. The Angels aggressive base running This year, the Grand Prize for the tourna- Jarett Phelps taking control of the pitching yielded 11 stolen bases. Mitchell Lawrence ment includes a “hole-in-one” competition sources)." his current marriage of 21 years, cause of the close of the NUMMI mound made a fast play to force the out at pitched 4 solid innings with 5 strike outs and where you can win a brand new vehicle, The EPA "has overreached a and four adult children from his auto plant. He was able to obtain 3rd. Emilio Renteria also of the Dodgers Trevor Doster closed out the final 2 innings courtesy of F.H. Dailey Chevrolet in San number of its boundaries. There previous marriage. His son, Jeff, assistance for them under the drove the ball into the outfield to load the to secure the Angels win. Leandro, involved as a key sponsor for their bases at the top of the 3rd inning. A Division: Orioles vs. Diamondbacks: second year. was a story on the radio today is a deputy district attorney for Trade Adjustment Assistance Dodgers vs. Cubs: The Dodgers came out On Saturday 5/12 at Bernal Fields, the Orioles The raffle held after the tournament that EPA was targeting the oil Alameda County. Act. As a result, they received with stellar defensive play by Jarrett Phelps played the Diamondbacks. Both the Orioles back at the Englander, where along with the and Drake Or nellas. Carson Kolte provided included buffet, raffle participants can win industry, crucifying people, mak- Stark said that this is not two years' wages and 80 percent the offense for the Dodgers. Cubs: Andrew and Diamondbacks pitchers did an excellent big prizes (like this year’s 1st prize – a 51” ing an example of them. It's not the time to be paying down the credit on health care insurance, Rosingana stepped up his game today with job of getting the ball over the plate. For the Samsung HDTV, 2nd prize – a celebrity golf great defensive play up the middle. Quinten Orioles, Ben Miller and Cole Gronley both package, 3rd prize – a Panasonic LUMIX the ideal scenario, that of wanting national debt. The nation needs he said. once again provided the power in the line were strong at pitching strikes. Among the 14Mb Digital Camera and 4th prize – a JVC to destroy businesses." the money now for health and Stark also wants to see funds up for the Cubs. fielding standouts were Jeffrey Wang at 2nd Soundbar Home Theater System). Other "However, the EPA does need education programs. "When the going to infrastructure improve- base and Nihar Palkonda, who received the prizes include VIP tickets to an Oakland Orioles’ game ball, at left field and shortstop. Athletics game, plus much more. Raffle to exist. We don't want to chew country grows rapidly and unem- ment, including such things as Amador JV Baseball Tyler Ferrey hit a double for the Orioles. For tickets can be purchased at the Englander or our water or see our air. We have ployment is low, then it's time to fixing up schools. The Amador Valley High School Dons JV the Diamondbacks, pitchers Tyler Goldberg any Wednesday at the San Leandro Farm- baseball team defeated the Cal High Grizzlies and Aidan Hendershaw both did a great job. ers’ Market. to balance environmental and consider how to lower the debt. As for energy policy, the focus 7 - 6 on Wednesday, May 9 in EBAL action. Owen Alavi had a good overall game with The cost for the golf event is $150 per livability issues," said Pareja. Raising taxes on low and middle should be on conservation, "not The Dons had excellent pitching from Donald two hits and Jake Grijalva deserves credit player, $600 per foursome, which includes If the regulations are "common income people, and not cutting paying all these subsidies to big Camello and Steve Nice went 4 – 4 with a for being brave after being accidently hit greens fee, golf cart, lunch on the course and 3 run home run, three singles and 4 RBI to by a pitch. a BBQ dinner at the Englander Pub & Restau- sense," then the EPA should be taxes on the wealthy, does not lead the Dons to victory. rant after the tournament. Online registration supported. Decisions should be make sense," said Stark. (continued on page 10) It was a tale of two games. It was all is being accepted at www.englanderpub.com, Dons early, and then the Grizzlies made it by visiting the Englander, or contacting Mark on a situation by situation basis. Stark said the tax structure is very interesting late. Charity Cup Golf Wodyka, Event Director, at 510.673.6350 or On congressional polarity, fair and progressive. "They talk Dons pitcher Donald Camello retired 17th Annual Charity Cup Golf Classic [email protected]. the Grizzlies in order in the top of the first will be held at the Las Positas Golf Course The Veterans First Program at Las Pareja said, "I am standing in the about a flat tax. The problem is, inning on just nine pitches. In the bottom in Livermore on Fri., May 18. The event is Positas College is unique to the Bay Area. middle aisle, with a short reach. it would have to be 20 percent to of the first inning the Dons bats were hot. hosted by Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill. It does not receive any local, state or federal cover the revenue we now bring Parker Newman led off the game by hitting The event will benefit the Avon Walk funding. Approximately 400 veterans attend Sometimes Democrats will love a slow ground ball to the shortstop, and with for Breast Cancer. Las Positas from throughout the Bay Area me or hate me, and Republicans, in (with income tax). If you add his blazing speed, Newman beat it out for an The $150.00 per player fee includes and of those, about 200 actively participate too. It depends on my stance and on the California tax, that adds 8 infield single. Jack Moroney followed with green fee, cart, lunch, dinner, golf shirt, in the program, providing veterans who are percent," said Stark. a single to right center field and then Steve tee prizes, on-course refreshments, awards attending and actively pursuing their college my constituents." Nice singled to left field, his first of four degrees at Las Positas with overall transition Any tax increase should be ceremony & a raffle prize giveaway and education assistance. Funds raised help Immigration policy needs re- hits, to drive in Newman with the Dons first Format is Four Man Scramble. Lunch be- run. Jordan Ott was hit by a pitch to load the to expand support services and facilities form. The laws in place should be determined on a progressive bases, and then Sean Thomas singled to left gins at 11:00am; shotgun start at 1:00pm such as scholarships, a book loan program, enforced. "I have a problem with scale. "For example, with Social field to drive in Moroney. Jake McIntosh then To register contact Beeb’s at (925)455- a newly-established and one-of-a-kind Vet- Security, we could start to add singled to center field to drive in Nice and 7070. erans Resource Center, academic counsel- government refusing to enforce the Dons had an early 3 – 0 lead. Tee sponsorships are available. ing, student veteran mentors, career skills the law, and going after the states unearned income to the amount Camello retired the Grizzlies in order in Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill, 915 Club- development, transition seminars and other we tax. We could lift the cap that the top of the second inning. In the bottom house Drive, Livermore, CA 94551, workshops that address a variety of veterans’ that are enforcing it," he said. of the second inning the Dons bats came (925)455-7070 immediate and longer-term needs. Pareja raised other issues. He is at $106,000 (on the Social Se- alive again. Camello led off the inning with would back a requirement for a single to left field. Parker Newman sacri- ficed Camello to second base and then Jack Bocce Singles Tourney Baseball Summer Camps voters to show picture identifi- Moroney walked. The next batter, Steve Nice, A singles open bocce tournament is Livermore High Varsity Baseball Coach cation. worked the count to 3 – 2. After fouling off scheduled at Campo di Bocce in Livermore David Perotti is hosting two summer camps. He favors a reduction in the a pitch, Nice drove the next pitch out of the on May 20. The event is open to all. Each camper will receive individual instruc- park to the right of the 321’ sign in left field national corporate tax rate, but for a three run home run, his second of the The format will be round robin, playing tion from coaches and Livermore High play- year, to make the score Dons 6, Grizzlies 0. National Rules. The top two teams from each ers, a snack each day and a camp shirt. There also closing loopholes designed The Dons were not done scoring, however. division will advance. are two 5-12 year old camps that cost $125. for some industries and compa- Jordan Ott and Jacob Kinney then walked, Entry fee is $50 per player. Prizes, food The two dates are: June 18-22 and July 9-13 nies. and Sean Thomas hit a soft single to center and drink specials available during the day. and run from 9-12 each day. For more info to field to load the bases. Jake McIntosh then Registration closes at 3 p.m. on Mon., May sign up please contact David Perotti at (925) Pareja does not like to see hit a ground ball to the shortstop who fired 14. Play will begin at 8 a.m. on May 20. 586-2811 or [email protected] or check farmers being paid for not grow- home to nail Ott out at the plate on a great Go to www.campodibocce.com for website www.eteamz.com/lvb play by the Grizzlies catcher. With the bases information. still loaded, Zach Schmidt singled to drive in Kinney to make the score 7 – 0 Dons. Camello retired the Grizzlies in order Triathlon Series again in the top of the third inning and he was On Saturday, June 16, a field of close to cruising along pitching a masterpiece. In the top of the fourth inning, the Griz- 1,000 first-timer, few-timer, and many-timer zlies got on the board with two unearned runs triathletes will be on hand to kick off On Your on two Dons errors, a single and a sacrifice fly Mark Events’ 25th annual Tri-For-Fun Triath- to make the score Dons 7, Grizzlies 2. lon Series (four triathlon events), at Shadow For the rest of the game for the Dons Cliffs Regional Park in Pleasanton. only Steve Nice reached base with two more The Tri-For-Fun features a course singles, but the Dons couldn’t get anything distance of 400-yard Swim (warm, clean else going. All of sudden the Dons bats that lake); 11-mile bike (loop course, flat streets); were so hot in the first two innings, went 3.1-mile run (rolling fire trail). The course ice cold. is perfect for the newcomer as well as the Camello was still pitching a gem of a seasoned triathlete. Along with the shorter game through the sixth inning, and with (than usual tri distance) course and the safe, the Dons still ahead 7 – 2, no one seemed friendly, and non-competitive atmosphere, worried. the Tri-For-Fun makes an excellent event for However, in the seventh inning the Dons the numerous first-time triathletes. defense aided the Grizzlies as they made a After the novice athletes master the valiant effort to tie the game. The leadoff first three Tri-For-Funs, they can meet the batter for the Grizzlies lined out to second challenge of the final event – the Tri-For basemen Jake Dees for the first out, but then Real. The final event of the series is held a Don error allowed a Grizzlies runner to at the same location, but the distances have reach second base. Two hits later, another been increased to 700-yard swim, 20-mile Don error, another hit and a fielder’s choice bike, and 4-mile run. The Tri-For-Real is The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 - PAGE 9

the promotion of cultural arts on. “He went down the hill and and play games. His enthusiasm mo.). She is also survived by her in Livermore. She represented turned left, and then I saw him fly for life was contagious and mother Leona of Salem, OR and the Livermore Art Association back to the right,” said Jacob. “I often reflected in his influence 6 sisters and 1 brother. on the Livermore Cultural Arts thought it was a dream. I thought on young people. His quiet de- A memorial service will be Council for over thirty years it was just something in my mind meanor spoke volumes and his held May 17, 2012, 10 a.m. at St. and was active in the Livermore because I never saw anyone get kindness let people know they Charles, Livermore hit like that.” Art Festival and helped with the were important to him. He never In lieu of flowers, please send Summerfest. She was also one of Jacob ran to his friend and spoke negatively about people - a screamed for help. Although Na- donations to Hope Hospice or the the founders of the Livermore Art most desirable trait to possess. ALS Association. Association Gallery and the Heri- than had been wearing a helmet, Ray is survived by his wife of tage Guild’s History Center in the the trauma of his injuries was 47 blissful years, Lia, daughter Carnegie Building in downtown too severe. He was pronounced Cyndy Nordvik and her husband Manuel Carmino Rosa Livermore. dead at the hospital. The truck, Scott, son Billy Wendell and Sept. 3, 1928 – May 9, 2012 As a history nut, Tilli wrote pulling a landscaping trailer, had his wife Anna; grandchildren Resident of Livermore and illustrated two books enti- been travelling the posted 25 Ashley, Kaylynn, Colton, Kylie, Manuel Carmino Rosa was tled, “Rodeo” and “Early Days in mph. Neither drugs nor alcohol Coty and Talia, as well as great born in Santa Ana, Pico, Azores, the Livermore-Amador Valley” are thought to be a factor. granddaughter Emma. Ray is to Jose Serafim da Rosa and Ana that were used in the Livermore Nathan, who went by Nate or also survived by his sisters and Leonor Vieira. He had three sis- School District. Tilli established Nathan William Strube Stru, liked to skateboard, scooter, their husbands, Linda and Sonny ters, Maria, Merilyn “Tilli” Holm the History Mobile, a travelling A precious son entered heav- wrestle and rebuild cars. A red Salsbury, Judy and Ron Brandley, Esmeria, and Calhoun museum sponsored by the Heri- en’s gates on May 8, 2012, after Cardinal Wrestling Camp t-shirt and Debbie and Gene Vitrue, as Carmina, and Lifetime resident of Livermore tage Guild that visited Livermore a very tragic accident. Nathan at the memorial held signatures well as a host of friends. two brothers, Merilyn “Tilli” Holm Calhoun schools to teach Livermore’s was born on August 12, 1998, in including, “I’m going to miss my A celebration of his life was Jose Victor unexpectedly lost her three-year agricultural past and its Native Walnut Creek, CA. He attended math buddy,” and “I’ll miss you held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 and Ramiro (who died as battle with melanoma on Mother’s American history to thousands Mendenhall Middle School in bro; rest in peace.” at Trinity Church in Livermore, Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012. She of third grade students, as well as th Following the accident, Liver- California. In lieu of flowers, a toddler). He Livermore where he was in 8 learned car- spent the day at home surrounded the guests at other local events. grade. He had a heart of gold more Valley Joint Unified School tax deductible donations may by family and thoroughly enjoyed She also taught a series of courses District Superintendent Kelly be made in his memory to the pentry from and was brilliant. Nathan was Bowers said, “It is with inde- his dad, who a piece of chocolate Kahlua pie in local history for Chabot Col- ready to serve others and make Greek Evangelical Church with from the Restaurant at Wente lege and held popular workshops scribable sadness that we have memo: For Benjamin Orphans, taught him Vineyards. them laugh at all times. He loved been informed of last evening’s how to build many things, in- for teachers. being outdoors and spending or to Trinity Baptist Church with Tilli was a descendent of two As one of the “eccentrics” fatal accident involving one of cluding boats, wine barrels, and time with his friends and fam- memo: for the Youth Department. pioneer families, the Teeters featured in LIVERMORE the our students, the child of one of Mail checks to Lia Wendell, 1814 furniture. ily, biking, skateboarding, and and the Holms, that settled in movie, Tilli arrived in a convert- our staff members. No words can 4th, #E, Livermore, CA 94550. He joined the army at the age Livermore in the late 1800s. She ible and received the red carpet working in the garage and going express our sadness and grief at of 20. After serving, he became was born along with her twin treatment when the film made to swap meets and car shows this tragic news. Our hearts go a police officer and married with his dad. Robert Hagemann Ilda Garcia, in October of 1953. brother Frank on April 1, 1929 its debut at the Vine Theater in out to this young man’s family, Sept.29, 1938 - May 7, 2012 to Dick and Ione Holm. One of 2002. Nathan is survived by his par- friends, and the entire school They moved to Faial, where ents, Sam and Katie Strube and community. Robert William Hagemann, they lived until 1959. While her favorite stories to share was Tilli’s contributions to the 73, went to be with the Lord on of her father, who was known as city of Livermore and Livermore his brother Calvin, all of Liver- “We are all understandably Ilda was pregnant with their grieving. Our District has mo- May 7, 2012 at Bethany Home first child, Carmino, there was a a prankster, trying to convince his schools did not go unnoticed. In more, and by his grandparents in Ripon, CA. He was born on friends on April Fool’s Day that 2007 she was Grand Marshall of Fred and Jeanne Rupprecht of bilized crisis support teams for volcanic eruption on the island. both staff and students who are September 29, 1938 in Oakland, As an officer of the law, Manuel he was the new father of twins. the Livermore Rodeo parade and San Jose, Tom and Sharon Un- CA. She grew up picking almonds, was also awarded the Paul Har- ternahrer of San Jose, and Sandra affected by this devastating loss. risked his life helping to evacuate This is a somber reminder of just Robert is preceded in death by people from the eruption zone. pulling mustard weeds, and hunt- ris Fellow award by Livermore and Steve Mohaschi of Modesto. his beloved parents August and ing for chicken eggs on her Rotary. Early this year she was how precious life is and we take In October 1959, they moved to He is also survived by his loving Mabel Hagemann, his brother Livermore, California, to take family’s farm, Fairview, which presented a lifetime achievement aunts, uncles, cousins and many, this time to ask for your contin- ued assistance and commitment Lloyd Hagemann, his niece Terry care of an elderly uncle. Manuel was located on Stanley Boule- award from the Livermore Cul- many friends. Hagemann, and his grandnephew vard. Today Murdell Lane runs tural Arts Council. She received to keeping our young people safe first worked at Wente Vineyards, A celebration of Nathan’s and sound, in our schools as well Jared Hagemann. He leaves be- then at Kaiser Sand and Gravel. through the middle of what was PTA Life Membership awards life service will be held on Sat- hind his children Cindy Renne the eastern hay field with Isabel as throughout our city.” He also started remodeling and from Marilyn Avenue and Fifth urday, May 19, 2012 at 5 pm, Hagemann of Oakdale, CA, Avenue bordering the western Street Schools, as well as a va- Mother Katie Strube is a building houses. He and Ilda had Sunset Park, 1055 Geneva St., science teacher at Livermore’s Lorrie Metcalf of Vallejo, CA, a daughter, Maria, born in 1962, edge of the farm. As a child Tilli riety of awards and commenda- and his grandchildren Craig, was known as her grandma Ida tions from other groups. Livermore, CA 94550. All are Rancho Las Positas Elementary and a son, Joe, born in 1965. He welcome. Please bring a blanket School. Father Sam Strube is Cayla, Carissa, Carley, Shaynna, sponsored many relatives and Holm’s shadow. She attended Being proud of her Danish Samantha, and Sydney. He also Fifth Street School and Liver- heritage, she often quoted the to sit on. an assistant principal at Tracy’s helped them get established in Nathan will live on as his Williams Middle School. leaves his brother Augie Hage- this country. more High School. She loved to saying, “Some eat to live, Danes mann of Oakdale, CA and many read and would often be found live to eat!” On that note, Tilli, corneas and heart valves were Nathan was mechanically In 1986, he was one of the donated so that others could talented, taking after his hot-rod nieces and nephews. founding members of the Irman- with her nose in a book. She was her daughters, sister, and niece Robert grew up in Livermore, the valedictorian of Livermore wrote and published, “The Holm have a full life. In lieu of flow- enthusiast father. “He knew how dade do Divino Espirito Santo ers, donations may be sent to The to weld, he knew how to run a CA and graduated from Liver- of Livermore and Pleasanton High School’s class of 1947. Af- Family Cookbook,” a cookbook more High School in 1956. He ter high school, she majored in art that captured stories and recipes Nathan Strube Memorial Fund, lathe, a drill press and all types of (I.D.E.S.-L.P), a small, non- grinders,” said Sam. Neighbors then served 3 years in the United profit organization that promotes at San Jose State University. Later from five generations of the Act. # 226352 States Navy, and soon after at- she continued her art education Holm Family, including some and family are working to raise devotion to the Divine Holy Nathan Remembered funds to help Sam finish a car tended Fresno State College Spirit in the Portuguese Azorean at Cal State Hayward and U.C. Danish recipes. Tilli’s stories, to earn his Bachelor’s Degree, Berkeley and became qualified drawings and paintings adorned project he started with Nathan way. Manuel and Ilda also gave Less than a month away from then U.C. Davis to earn his many Portuguese language Mar- to teach art courses. the pages of the cookbook. Tilli graduating from Mendenhall earlier this year. A “We will miss you Nathan Master’s Degree in Agronomy. riage Encounters (a marriage Introduced to Wayne Calhoun loved being involved in the cook- Middle School, 13-year-old After graduating, he worked for by Wayne’s cousin Noel Watson, book promotion events where Strube” Facebook page provides strengthening weekend retreat) Nathan Strube was fatally struck the University of California Ex- for the Diocese of Oakland, and Tilli and Wayne married on July she would tell her stories to the by a truck on Tuesday, May 8th a forum for the community’s outpouring of grief and sympathy tension Service. He traveled to the other bay area Dioceses. 16, 1950 with their reception at guests. at 5:17 p.m. many countries as an agricultural the Fairview farm. Their three Tilli loved to entertain, so Tilli and shows photographs of the Manuel was active member of A memorial of flowers, can- consultant for FMC. He retired St. Michael’s church and of vari- daughters, Susan, Merry, and and Wayne built a “Party Barn” dles and messages rests on the tousle-haired, smiling Nathan do- ing what he loved in his family’s in 1986 to follow his real estate ous Portuguese organizations. Nancy were born later in three on their Mines Road property corner of Kara Place and Lomitas investments. At this time, he year intervals. where many parties were held workshop garage. Manuel touched the lives of a Avenue - just south of Concan- resided in Oakdale, CA. great many people, and he will be Studying under some well- for friends and family. Students non Boulevard - where Nathan Friend Noah Stewart wrote: “RIP. I know you didn’t get to Robert will be forever missed, dearly missed. Manuel was a lov- known artists, such as Jade Fon, of Tilli’s drawing classes also en- had been skateboarding with his and always remembered as a she became a popular artist in joyed potlucks at the party barn. finish the life you probably hoped ing and dedicated family man. friend Jacob Azevedo, 12. loving father, brother, uncle, and He is survived by his beloved Livermore and won awards for She was preceded in death by Nathan rode his longboard to have but you left a mark in everyones hearts in the time you grandpa. wife of 58 years, Ilda, daughter her paintings in local art shows. her parents Dick and Ione Holm down the shady, sloping, smooth- Deegan Ripon Memorial Cha- She was an outstanding water- and brother Jim Holm. She is were here.” Maria (Robert) Federle, sons ly-paved court while Jacob looked pel is honored to be serving the Joe (Rebekah) and Carmino colorist, but became infatuated survived by her husband Wayne; Hagemann Family. A Grave- with Grandma Moses style folk daughters Susan Calhoun (Troy (Leticia), six grandchildren and side Service was held May 16, many nieces and nephews. He art and for several years could be Bowers), Merry Carter (Darrell), 2012 at Roselawn Cemetery in found at local art events painting Nancy Mueller (Bob); her be- were held on Monday, May 14, grow-up. She took pride in her is also survived by his sisters, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Livermore. Maria Serpa, Esmeria Simonelli, scenes depicting Livermore his- loved granddaughters Laina and many beautiful flowers that she In lieu of flowers, donations tory. She taught popular drawing Whitney Carter; siblings Frank Church in Pleasanton. planted and cared for. Lila lived Carmina Serpa and brother Joe In lieu of flowers, contribu- may be made to Bethany Home, classes through Livermore Adult Holm (Joan), Richard Holm, and in Pleasanton for over 40 years 930 W. Main St. in Ripon. For Victor Rosa. Education Program. Patricia Neely; numerous nieces, tions in honor of Peter may be before moving to Livermore. condolences to the family, please (continued on page 10) Known as Mrs. Calhoun to her nephews, and cousins; and close sent to a scholarship fund for his Over the past five years she lived visit his online guestbook at students, Tilli was employed by friends Doug and Bobbie Baird. daughters, Hayley and Natalie on a ranch surrounded by her www.deeganfuneralchapels.com the Livermore School District as A Funeral Service will be held Wright Scholarship Fund, 4000 family and enjoyed the outdoors (search obituaries). a resource librarian at Marilyn on Monday, May 21, 12:00 noon Pimlico Dr., Ste 114-208, Pleas- Uncle Credit Union, 2100 Las Avenue School for many years and many of the animals. at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 East anton CA, 94588-3474. She will be missed by her Positas Ct., Livermore 94551 or Obituary/ and worked for the gifted stu- Avenue, Livermore. A celebra- Arrangements by Callaghan family, friends, and caregivers. to a charity of choice. dent program at Arroyo Mocho. tion of her life will follow at the Mortuary. Memorium She worked hard to encourage Robert Livermore Center, 4444 Arrangements by Callaghan kids to read and to broaden their East Avenue, Livermore. Mortuary. Therese P. Foster Policies horizons by learning about other In lieu of flowers, contribu- Lila Mae McMahon Nov. 21, 1944 – May 11, 2012 cultures from around the world. Resident of Livermore Resident of Livermore tions can be made to the Liver- December 7, 1935 – April 25, 2012 Raymond N. Wendell Obituaries are published in As additional encouragement more Heritage Guild History Dec. 11, 1946-April 30, 2012 Therese (Terri) Foster was she would bring in well-known Lila passed away on April 25, Livermore Resident born in Salem, OR. She was The Independent at no charge. Mobile, Livermore Art Associa- 2012, at age 76. children’s book authors, such as tion, Melanoma Research Foun- Ray passed away peacefully the third of nine children born to There is a small charge for Patricia Polacco to speak to the dation, or LVPAC’s Bothwell She is survived by her hus- Monday, April 30, 3012, at Kai- Joseph and Leona Schaffers. children. Arts Center. band of 57 ser Walnut Creek, California. His She touched the lives of many photographs in the obituaries. Tilli was very involved in years, Rob- son Billy, daughter Cyndy, and children during her 28 year career ert (Bob), loving wife as a Preschool Teacher at Wee Memorium ads can also d a u g h t e r Lia were at Care in Livermore. Peter Baron Wright California on February 14, 1963. M a r i l y n his bedside. She was a loving wife, de- be placed in Pleasanton Resident He was a 1981 graduate of H a r v e y , Ray was voted mother and a faithful 47 The Independent Granada High School where son Rich- b o r n i n 2-14-1963 to 5-8-2012 year member of St Charles. when families want to honor Peter passed away at home in he was on the track and tennis ard McMa- Pasadena, Terri was a caring and giv- Pleasanton, California at 49 after teams. Peter graduated from hon, brother California, ing individual who spent many the memories of their loved a four year battle with prostate U.C. Berkeley with a Bachelor’s Duane Frisk to Kay and hours volunteering at her church, ones. There is a charge for in Chemical Engineering. He of Missouri; B a r b a r a cancer. He is survived by his numerous classrooms and Open memorium ads, based devoted wife of twenty two years worked over the course of his granddaugh- We n d e l l . Heart Kitchen. Kamela Wright, loving daugh- career in various process engi- ters Julie At the age She enjoyed walking, skiing, on the size of the ad. neering and biotechnology roles Harvey and Amanda McMahon of 16, Ray ters Hayley and Natalie Wright, joined the U.S. Navy and served backpacking and spending time father James Wright, brothers and retired from Abbott Diabetes and grandsons John Harvey and with her four grandsons. Joseph Harvey. Lila was born in for four years on assignments to Please send an email to Erich and John Wright, sister Care in Alameda in March. Vietnam, Japan and the Philip- Terri is survived by her hus- in laws Candice Wright, Brina Peter was a devoted father, Kansas to Marvin and Marguerite band of 45 years Fred, daughters [email protected] Frisk (both deceased). Early in pines. For 22 years, he owned Wright, Kim Harshman and Te- participating in Indian Princesses and managed his own business, Lisa (Phil) of San Ramon and to receive additional with his daughters and coaching her childhood the family moved resa Vickers, brother in laws Bob B and C Truck Parts located in Lynn (Tom) of San Clemente information. Harshman and Kevin Vickers, their softball and soccer teams. and settled in California. She Pleasanton. and grandsons Colton (13), Jesse mother in law Virginia Vickers, Peter enjoyed bird watching married the love of her life on In 1959, at the age of 12, (10), Thomas (2) and Wyatt (2 aunts and uncles Sheelah and and refereeing soccer. He loved September 23, 1954. Ray met the love of his life, Lia, Erich Gehring, Marti Robinson to read, and demonstrated his She enjoyed working at the in Sunday School at Lincoln and Paul Wright, and 8 nieces and command of trivia by watching Salvation Army, as the store Avenue Presbyterian Church nephews. Peter was preceded Jeopardy and debating his broth- manager, for over 15 years and in Pasadena, California. Their in death by his mother Judith ers. He was an amateur military also worked at the St. Vincent strong friendship developed into Wright and father in law Robert historian with a passion for the de Paul. She enjoyed going love and on March 23, 1968, they Vickers. civil war, and was an avid 49ers, camping, working in the yard, were very happily married. Ray Peter was born in Livermore, Giants, and Sharks fan. Services and watching her grandchildren passionately loved to garden, fish PAGE 10 - The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 CONGRESS (continued from page 8) oil companies. They are making ment begins to rise," said Stark. represented the Valley. When The reason for the money flight place. Women should have the goal of seeing the two cities work huge profits," said Stark. Stark said his endorsers in- hijacked planes crashed into was higher taxes, he said. right to obtain contraceptives." together was underway. "The Stark said he opposes any clude "every Democratic leader the World Trade Towers and the Swalwell would take a per- Regardless of where people EIR process will let us know the attempt at overturning environ- in the state, the governor, both Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, he centage of that deal and use it are working, their health plan environmental impact. It helps all mental protections. People argue senators, all of the Bay Area was transformed. for retraining workers who are care should cover contraceptives, parties to know," said Swalwell. that protections must go, and the members of the House of Rep- Swalwell had a soccer schol- unemployed. he said. On energy policy, Swalwell free market should take over, resentatives, all of labor, and all arship in college, but Sept. 11 Another tax reform that Swal- Eliminating or curbing the said that government at all levels but "there are those of us who Democratic officials." moved him to give up his dream well would like to see is what he Clean Air Act and restricting the can go green at their own sites to don't think the free market will Stark did not respond to ques- of being a professional soccer called his "Main Street Revival EPA "would be a step backward. help boost alternative sources. decide (in the interests of) the tions about his support for the player. He changed his goal to Plan." In walking around busi- We need to continue to reduce the "Agencies own more land and individual." Lawrence Livermore National public service. ness areas in the district, he found carbon footprint. We really need facilities than any private com- About polarity in Congress, Laboratory. Nor did he provide After law school, he obtained that merchants want vacant store- to continue to increase our stan- pany," he said. Stark said that 25 new Repub- comment concerning how much the job in the district attorney's fronts filled up. It would increase dards for auto makers, and have The switch to green can create licans came in on the "basis of time he spends in the district. office. Later, Mayor Tim Sbranti foot traffic and boost business-to- the country move toward energy "hundreds of thousands of new the Tea Party idea of getting Stark's campaign web page is interested him in serving on the business transactions. independence," said Swalwell. jobs. However, if you use federal government out of people's lives. at http://www.petestark.com/. planning commission, which To encourage new business, In the 15th District, the pres- dollars, the equipment should be Now they have to perform. That's led to his successful run for city Swalwell suggests a tax deferral ence of two national science designed and manufactured in their problem. They are finding it ERIC SWALWELL council in 2010. plan for businesses with fewer labs has created an opportunity America. That will help to cre- difficult. They have constituents Eric Swalwell is a Dublin City On congressional issues, than 50 employees. Payroll taxes for thousands of high-tech jobs. ate jobs." (now)." Councilmember, who served on Swalwell said paying down the would be deferred for one year. He likes the partnership with The federal government can The nation needs immigra- the planning commission previ- national debt "has to be of the That first year would be repaid in industry. "lead at the top" by providing tion reform. "The best example ously. He is a deputy district highest priority. I endorse the years two through five. Asked about his potential grants and tax credits." Swalwell of good immigration policy is attorney in Alameda County, and Simpson/Bowles Committee On the two wars, Swalwell support for LLNL programs, compared it to the big undertak- in Livermore. People come in has taken leave to conduct his report. The exception is that I said, "It was a good thing what Swalwell replied, "Federal fund- ing in the Eisenhower adminis- and prune crops. They are con- campaign. would not want to reduce Medi- we accomplished there (in Iraq), ing is critical to the success tration, when the nation's system tractors; they are allowed; they Swalwell grew up in Dublin. care benefits to folks who need and was sufficient in Afghani- of the mission of LLNL and of freeways was begun. receives visas for their team, har- His father was a retired police of- them." stan." It's near a point now for the research there that creates Commenting on congressio- vest the grapes, and go home." ficer, and his brother is a sheriff's On Social Security, the cap for withdrawal, but that has to be economic opportunity for area nal gridlock, Swalwell said that "We should allow that for deputy. "I'm proud to say law taxation now is $110,000 annual in concert with NATO allies, so businesses and workers. I sup- he has worked with Democrats other types of work. There are enforcement runs in our family," income, a rise from the previ- the United States is not the only port the mission in both national and Republicans on the Dublin he said. times when we need extra con- ous cap of $106,000. He favors army there. He supports Defense defense and security and energy City Council. "We balance the struction workers. Germans do Swalwell was a college stu- raising the cap, which he said is Secretary Leon Panetta's plan for budget every year, with no cuts. that, by inviting Turks in. Then dent working in the office of draw-down, and hopes it is ac- independence." consistent with a progressive tax. Swalwell credited Rep. John We are able to do so unanimous- they go home, when unemploy- Rep. Ellen Tauscher when she It's a good short-term solution, complished by the end of 2014. ly, without partisanship getting On the defense budget, Swal- Garamendi for his work in set- he said. Over the long term, it ting up the open campus at the in the way." may be necessary to increase the well wants to see more unmanned An example on the congres- aircraft, so that expensive manned Lab, which creates those part- retirement age. nerships. sional level is the mutual in- jets, like the F-35 strike fighter, terests between Democrats and (continued from page 9) On the sustainability of Medi- "Unless you have a member care, there are ways to cut ex- don't have to be purchased. Fifty Republicans who have wineries of them are on order now, he of Congress who understands the penses, said Swalwell. Congress labs, you can lose the progress in their districts. He could work she was 1 of 35 women to attend passed a law in 2000 to gradually said. "The caveat is nothing can well with those Republicans for Friends and family are invited replace the manned aircraft for that Garamendi has already made Michigan College of Mining and lower the rate that physicians in getting business and govern- the interests of the wineries. to a rosary/vigil service at Saint Technology, where she studied can charge Medicare. However, accuracy. With drones, we have On immigration policy, Swal- to be careful about deaths on the ment on the same page." Michael Church on Thursday, for two years. Jan then spent two he says that law has not been Obtaining federal funds for well has prosecuted many cases May 17 at 7p.m. with viewing years at Central Michigan and implemented. ground." of undocumented workers, and The federal government is not BART to Livermore is a high starting at 6p.m. Funeral Mass received her teaching creden- Also, adding to cost, the priority for Swalwell. 34 of them went to a jury. Some will follow on Friday, May 18 t i a l a n d American Medical Association doing enough for returning vet- were accused of violent crimes. erans, said Swalwell. His tour of Swalwell said he was the only at 11 a.m. master ’s has pointed out that "40 different "We need to remove those who the VA hospital showed him that Dublin councilmember to vote are here undocumented if they In lieu of flowers donations d e g r e e tests conducted by physicians "no" on a proposed development can be made to Alzheimer’s are not necessary." As a county 20 percent of Iraq veterans were don't follow the law." from the diagnosed with psychological in Doolan Canyon. He said that There are workers who need research, call toll free number University prosecutor, Swalwell said he is especially wary of fraud, which disorders. "That's a large num- he did not want Doolan Canyon to feed their families. "There is 800.AFA.8484, or to a charity of Michi- to move forward until "it talked of choice. happens sometimes in Medicare ber," he said. no leadership by anyone in this gan. Jan billing. Swalwell is concerned that to Livermore. I wanted to see (policy) area," said Swalwell. c a m e t o Taxes are too low for wealth- the Valley is due to lose the VA both cities working together." Swalwell named the Liver- Orland Michael Silva California ier Americans. He stated, "I sup- hospital in five years. "I will fight According to Swalwell, after more Police Association, Liver- Orland Michael Silva, long- on a whim port the Buffett rule. Millionaires to keep that center there, so veter- the Livermore council voted to more Councilmembers Doug time resident of Pleasanton, with a few should pay their fair share in ans don't have to travel to French take the issue to LAFCO, in ef- Horner and Lorraine Turner, passed away on May 11, 2012 girl friends taxes, and not less than their Camp or Fremont," he said. fect that meant Dublin and Liver- Pleasanton Councilmember Jerry at the age to teach in California for a year, secretaries." Swalwell does not support more could work together. When Thorne and former Pleasanton of 71. He with a plan to return to Michi- Swalwell would back a plan any further restrictions on abor- the vote on the EIR came up on planning commissioner Mary was in his gan. to take $500 billion of untaxed tion. "I support a woman's right the Dublin council, he voted to Roberts as people who have home. His During her time in California, corporate revenue overseas, and to choose. I don't support the proceed with an enviornmental endorsed him. wife and she met her future husband of bring it back to the United States current war on women. It should impact report along with all the Swalwell's web page is at c h i l d r e n 42 years, Frank Louthan. Frank in exchange for a lower tax rate. not have been started in the first other councilmembers, since his http://www.swalwellforcongress. were at his and Jan married June 28, 1970. com/. side. They began their life together in Orland Fremont, had two children, Noel was born and Joli, built a house together in rd in Albany Sunol, and have spent the last 30 Tri Valley Conservancy’s 3 Annual and raised in Rodeo, California. years on 25 acres in Livermore. Upon graduating from John Swett After five years of teaching, Jan High School, he went to work for spent 15 years working with 'Livermore Uncorked' Spreads the Love PGandE and retired 33 years Frank in many different ventures, later. He then went on to work for including Frank’s service sta- by Laura Ness refined. However, having a wide Family Vineyards 2008 Madden Similarly, Rhonda Wood’s the Lawrence Livermore Labora- tions, Sunol Hay and Feed, Lyons Three things stood out about array of palates pretty much Ranch; Best Zinfandel: Ruby outstanding Madden Syrah was tory for 10 years. His love was for Brewery Depot and Fairfield this year’s “Livermore Un- guarantees that wines that are the Hill Winery 2009 Peacock Patch a shining example of what that Bible Study Fellowship, where Kawasaki. In 1987, Jan returned corked” wine competition, held most balanced (especially with Reserve; Best Other Bordeaux: varietal can do here, and there he could study and teach about to teaching and taught at Chris- April 29 at The Wine Steward in blends) or that best express vari- Cuda Ridge Wines 2009 Petit must be something about Pea- his Lord, Jesus Christ. tensen Elementary and helped Pleasanton. First, the judges are etal character will make their way Verdot, Smith Ranch Vineyard; cock Patch that keeps putting He is survived by his loving open Altamont Creek Elemen- increasingly high caliber and high to Best of Class. The wines that Best Other Red: Stony Ridge this Ruby Hill vineyard in the wife of nearly 50 years, Paula; tary, both in Livermore. She was profile (including Virginie Boone came out on top this year were Winery 2008 Trifecta, Del Ar- Zinfandel limelight. Congrats his children and their spouses: selected as Livermore’s Teacher of Wine Enthusiast, Stephen Eliot well deserving of their awards. royo Vineyard. again to Chris Graves – that’s Pam and Josh Shinnick, Kathy of the Year in 2009 and retired in of Connoisseur’s Guide to Cali- Hear, Hear!! For the complete list of win- two years in a row that Peacock and Andy Eelsing, Tim and Dawn 2011. Jan has touched hundreds fornia Wines, Lynne Char Bennet Here, now, the results: ners please visit www.trivalley- Zin got BOC. Not surprisingly, Silva, Jennifer and Danny Swee- of students’ and their families’ of San Francisco Chronicle); sec- Best in Show: Occasio Win- conservancy.org Concannon got the nod for Pe- ney and Mary and Angelo Scav- lives. During her illness, several ond, the white wines were nearly ery 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, tite Sirah, and Tamas certainly one; as well as 15 grandchildren: students, many now grown, told all solid and impressive; third, the Blanche’s & Galle’s Vineyard; MY TWO CENTS should be on top of their game Tyler, Jacob, Abby, Jason, Ryan, Jan what a positive impact she shining stars this year were the Best White: Tamas Estates 2009 That Occasio Cabernet is re- with Italian varietals. Brennan, Amy, Hannah, Faith, had had in their lives. Bordeaux wines and blends. Oh, Pinot Bianco Riserva, Buttner ally lovely – it has that great bal- A shoutout to winemaker Tessie, Tommy,Travis, Mady, Jan was an avid boater and and a fourth: Wente got a good and Marina Vineyards: Best Red: ance of Livermore earthiness and Jaime Dowell who crafted the Mitchell and Leah. He enjoyed was heavily involved with the Ox share of the love, with three of Occasio Winery 2009 Cabernet black pepper, plus that soaring, 08 Trifecta that garnered Stony his family, the Forty Niners, Bow Yacht Club and Devil’s Isle. its labels going home with Best Sauvignon, Blanche’s & Galles almost ethereal combo of pome- Ridge a BOC for best Other Red Granada High football and play- Jan lived her life with positivity, of Class honors. Congratulations Vineyard; Best Dessert: Ruby granate and cassis fruit, with just Blend. It’s made from Cab Sauv, ing his saxophone. tolerance and compassion and to them, to all the winners and to Hill Winery 2009 Ruby Port the right amount of tangy tobacco Syrah and Petite Sirah. For those Many will remember him was tireless in making everyone everyone else who entered into Blend, Livermore Valley; Best that makes a lively Cabernet. of you who hadn’t heard, Jaime as”Papa.” His warm smile and around her better. the fray. One thing is for certain: Chardonnay: Darcie Kent Vine- Great job, John Kinney, for com- is now working as Assistant loving spirit will be missed. She is survived by her hus- there’s a lot to love in Livermore, yards 2010 DeMayo Vineyards; bining those two vineyards and Winemaker to Randall Grahm at A Celebration of LifeService band, Frank, children Noel and and more of it every year. Best Sauvignon Blanc: Page for creating yet another view of Bonny Doon Vineyards in Santa will be held on May 26 at 11:00 Joli, two brothers, Terry and The Competition sponsored Mill Winery 2011 Ghielmetti Livermore Cabernet. Cruz. She’s got a sweet rescue lab am at Cornerstone Fellowship, Alan, and five grandchildren by the Tri-Valley Conservancy Vineyard; Best Other White: The Pinot Bianco from Tamas dog named Izzy, and she’s having 348 North Canyons Parkway, Natalie, Vincent, Olivia, Annie, is now in its third year. It has Tamas Estate 2009 Pinot Bianco delivers incredible Pinot Blanc a ball making Rhone wines. A Livermore. and Tyler. solidly grown from 21 wineries Riserva; character: it’s not the easiest wine varietal she particularly enjoys A memorial will be held at in 2010 to 30 in 2012, including Best Cabernet Blend: Mur- to dress up and take on tour, but is Carignane. Janice Dee Louthan 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 at the four new entries over last year. rieta’s Well 2009 The Spur, the Wente winemaking team did Varietally speaking, here’s April 5, 1945-May 12, 2012 Livermore Veterans Memorial Submissions included 18 whites Murrieta’s Well’s Vineyard; it. Same with “The Spur” blend. how the submissions broke Livermore resident and 80 reds, plus 3 dessert wines. Best Cabernet Sauvignon: Oc- It’s a dead on crowd pleaser. The down. There were 3 Cabernet Building, 522 South L St. In lieu 2009 Petit Verdot from Cuda Blends, 18 Cabernet Sauvignons, Surrounded by her family at of gifts, please honor Jan through A panel of 14 judges, including casio Winery2009 Cabernet home, Jan succumbed peacefully winemakers, winegrowers, wine Sauvignon, Blanche’s & Galles’ Ridge is still exuberantly young 7 Italian Reds, 13 Other Bor- her favorite charity, Shepherd’s buyers, wine writers and wine Vineyard; Best Italian Red: and a tad hot, but there’s no mis- deaux, 13 Other Reds, 9 Petite to cancer on May 12. Jan was Gate in Livermore (shepherds- taking the varietal character on Sirahs, 9 Syrahs and 6 Zinfan- born to Wilford Reid and Alma marketers, adjudicated over a Tamas Estates 2009 Barbera gate.org.), 1660 Portola Ave., mostly delightful array of sub- Riserva, Smith and Covarrubias that bad boy. It gave the mighty dels. As a whole, the Petite Sirahs Agnes Armstrong and was raised Livermore, CA 94551. missions. Jim Denham put it, Vineyards – 2009; Best Petite Merlot (I’m guessing it was were quite evenly matched, and in the village of Dafter, Michi- Arrangements by Callaghan “We want to reward wine qual- Sirah: Concannon Vineyard 2007 Picazo) in the final round a big the Syrahs were very strong. gan. She attended Sault Ste Marie Mortuary. ity.” I think we did just that. Heritage Petite Sirah, Concannon fist fight for “Other Bordeaux” Livermore is definitely on solid High School. After graduation, The processes are still being Vineyards; Best Syrah: Wood honors. And it was a close fight. ground.

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IF YOU Call 925-243-8000 the following owner(s): 2.A Petition for Probate person files an objection to before four months from the Serenity Stoneworks Foun- Star B, #638, 24100 Amador North County - Tuesday, NEED AN EXPLANATION J Cubed Inc, 869 Caliente has been filed by: BRENDA the petition and shows good hearing date noticed above. tains & Decor LLC, 252 Main Street, Hayward, CA and May 22, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at OF THE NATURE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Ave, Livermore, CA 94550 JESKE in the Superior Court cause why the court should 9.You may examine the file St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 North County - Thursday, General Services Agency, PROCEEDING AGAINST NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by of California, County of Al- not grant the authority. kept by the court. If you are This business is conducted by May 31, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- FILE NO. 463458 a Corporation ameda 6.A Hearing on the petition a person interested in the a Limited liability company General Services Agency, 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA TACT A LAWYER. The following person(s) do- The registrant began to trans- 3.The Petition for Probate re- will be held in this court as estate, you may file with the The registrant began to trans- Room 228, 2nd Floor, 1401 and South County - Wednes- ing business as: CK Skin, act business under the ficti- quests that: BRENDA JESKE follows: court a Request for Special act business under the ficti- Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA day, May 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m. A public auction sale to the 153 So. L St., Livermore, CA tious business name(s) listed be appointed as personal Date: June 12, 2012 Notice (Form DE-154) of tious business name(s) listed Responses Due by 2:00 pm at Public Works Agency, highest bidder for cash, ca- 94550, is hereby registered by above on 3/1/2012. representative to administer TIME: 9:30 AM DEPT: 201 the filing of an inventory and above on 6/17/2007. on June 29, 2012 County 4825 Gleason Drive, Room shier’s check drawn on a state the following owner(s): Signature of Registrants:s/: the estate of the decedent. at: appraisal of estate assets or Signature of Registrants:s/: Contact: Jeannise Gonzalez 405, Dublin, CA Responses or national bank, check drawn Catherine A. Kupper, 841 Jon Thomas Van Fossen, 4. ( ) The petition requests SUPERIOR COURT OF of any petition or account as Larry Bourland, President of (510) 208-9612 or via email: Due by 2:00 pm on June by a state or federal credit Jefferson Ave., Livermore, President the decedent’s will and codi- CALIFORNIA, provided in Probate Code Serenity Stoneworks Foun- jeannise.gonzalez@acgov. 14, 2012 County Contact: union, or a check drawn by a CA 94550 This statement was filed with cils, if any, be admitted to County of Alameda section 1250. A Request for tains & Decor LLC org Attendance at Networking Ann Marie Romero (510) state or federal savings and This business is conducted by the County Clerk of Alameda probate. The will and any 2120 Martin Luther King Special Notice form is avail- This statement was filed with Conference is Non-manda- 208-9742 or via email: an- loan association, or savings an Individual on March 15, 2012. Expires codicils are available for ex- Jr. Way able from the court clerk. the County Clerk of Alameda tory. Specifications regarding [email protected] association, or savings bank The registrant began to trans- March 15, 2017. amination in the file kept by Berkeley, CA 94704 10.Attorney for Petitioner: on April 27, 2012. Expires the above may be obtained Attendance at Networking specified in Section 5102 act business under the ficti- The Independent Legal No. the court. Berkeley Courthouse Bernard M. King April 27, 2017. at the Alameda County GSA Conference is Non-manda- of the Financial Code and tious business name(s) listed 3231. Published May 10, 5. ( * ) The petition requests 7.If you object to the grant- King, Snell, Mildwurm The Independent Legal No. Current Contracting Oppor- tory. Specifications regarding authorized to do business above on 1/1/2012. 17, 24, 31, 2012. authority to administer the ing of the petition, you should & Fox 3233. Published May 10, tunities Internet website at the above may be obtained in this state will be held by Signature of Registrants:s/: estate under the Independent appear at the hearing and 39650 Liberty Street 17, 24, 31, 2012. www.acgov.org. NOTICE OF PETITION at the Alameda County GSA the duly appointed trustee C. A. Kupper Administration of Estates Act. state your objections or file Suite 420 5/17/12 TO NOTICE of INVITING BIDS Current Contracting Oppor- as shown below, of all right, This statement was filed with (This authority will allow the written objections with the Fremont, CA 94538-2261 CNS-2311767# ADMINISTER ESTATE O Notice is hereby given that tunities Internet website at title, and interest conveyed the County Clerk of Alameda personal representative to court before the hearing. Your (510) 770-5770 THE INDEPENDENT Legal F: sealed competitive bids will www.acgov.org. to and now held by the trustee on March 30, 2012. Expires take many actions without appearance may be in person The Independent Legal No. No. 3234 MICHAEL WHITENER, be accepted in the office of 5/17/12 in the hereinafter described March 30, 2017. obtaining court approval. or by your attorney. 3232. Published May 10, 17, aka MICHAEL J. WHITEN- the GSA-Purchasing Depart- NOTICE of INVITING BIDS CNS-2312495# property under and pursuant The Independent Legal No. Before taking certain very 8. 24, 2012 ER, aka MICHAEL JOHN If you are a creditor or a ment, County of Alameda, Notice is hereby given that THE INDEPENDENT Legal to a Deed of Trust described 3226. Published April 26, important actions, however, WHITENER contingent creditor of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite sealed competitive bids will No. 3235 below. The sale will be made, May 3, 10, 17, 2012. the personal representative , you must file your Case No. RP12628504 decedent NAME STATEMENT 907, Oakland, CA 94612 be accepted in the office of but without covenant or war- will be required to give notice claim with the court and mail NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, FILE NO. 464591 NETWORKING BIDDERS the GSA-Purchasing Depart- ranty, expressed or implied, to interested persons unless a copy to the personal rep- regarding title, possession, NAME STATEMENT creditors, contingent credi- The following person(s) doing CONFERENCES for RFP ment, County of Alameda, YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UN- resentative appointed by the or encumbrances, to pay the FILE NO. 462902 tors, and persons who may #900934 Worker’s Com- 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite DER A DEED OF TRUST The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 - PAGE 11

remaining principal sum of Husband and wife FERAL CAT FOUNDATION MERCHANDISE ESTATE SALE / GA- status at www.cslb.ca.gov the note(s) secured by the The registrant began to trans- Cat & kitten adoptions now RAGE SALE Satur- or (800)321-CSLB (2752). Deed of Trust, with interest act business under the ficti- at the new Livermore Petco 115) ESTATE/ GARAGE/ day, May 19th, 9:00AM- Unlicensed persons taking and late charges thereon, tious business name(s) listed on Saturdays from 10:00AM YARD SALES 1:00PM. Antiques, misc. jobs less than $500 must as provided in the note(s), above on N/A. to 2:30PM. We have many ESTATE SALE Friday See Craigslist. 5971 state in their advertisements advances, under the terms Signature of Registrants:s/: adorable, tame kittens that & Saturday, May 18th Cypress Point Drive, that they are not licensed by of the Deed of Trust, interest Michael Billings have been tested for FIV & Livermore. the Contractors State License thereon, fees, charges and & 19th, 8:00AM-4:00PM. This statement was filed with FELV, altered & vaccinated. CASH ONLY. Furniture, Board.” expenses of the Trustee for the County Clerk of Alameda We also have adult cats & 127) LOST/ FOUND the total amount (at the time Silk plants, Kitchen, REAL ESTATE on April 30, 2012. Expires ranch cats for adoption. Decor, Office, Games, Short-hair CAT of the initial publication of the April 30, 2017. Livermore Notice of Sale) reasonably es- Beads, Linens, Women’s 161)BOAT/RV and RETAIL The Independent Legal No. EMPLOYMENT Tan & Gray with Black timated to be set forth below. good golf clubs, Garage 30-foot TRAILER SPACE 3237. Published May 17, 56) ADULT CARE stripes. Lost in the area of The amount may be greater items & more. Harvest Rd $250 24, 31, June 7, 2012. South Livermore Avenue. with Covered deck. on the day of sale. Independent Contractors near Valley Ave, Pleas- per month plus utilities, Sin- If found, please call anton. Benefit LAS Guild. gle occupancy, Livermore FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Wanted. Senior Home (925)443-3015 or Trustor: LARRY A. KINGS- NAME STATEMENT Health Care. Must have ex- Look for sign & flags. area in the country. Please LEY AND MARILYN KINGS- (925)447-9857 FILE NO. 464000 perience. Senior Solutions, call (408)897-3065 Politics Make 2012 a Great LEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, The following person(s) doing AS JOINT TENANTS Inc (925)443-3101. HIGH-END GARAGE Inland Valley Publishing Co. Duly Appointed Trustee: business as: Bay Area Family SALE Saturday, May Red Poinsettia Clip Earring Fitness Centers 703-RWD, 160) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Lost downtown Livermore, Client Code:04126-00001 Western Progressive, LLC 26th, 7:00AM-4:00PM. Re: Legal Notice for Year to Sell Real Estate Recorded 10/5/2006 as In- LLC, 4250 Rosewood Dr., BE WARY of out of area 2353 Rock Point Place, Friday 12/16. If found, please By Cher Wollard Pleasanton, CA 94588, is call (925)447-1762 Classified Ads strument No. 2006375341 companies. Check with the Livermore. Moving, need The Federal Fair Housing Act, hereby registered by the fol- Much has been written, including in this space, about how 2012 in book —-, page —- and local Better Business Bureau to eliminate valuable Title VII of the Civil Rights lowing owner(s): NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS is an excellent year to purchase real estate. rerecorded on — as —- of before you send money or items: Golf clubs, Case, Act of 1964, and state law Bay Area Family Fitness 155) NOTICES Official Records in the office fees. Read and understand Cart; Computer, Stereo prohibit advertisements for Home prices have stabilized. Interest rates are at all-time lows of the Recorder of Alameda Centers 703-RWD, LLC, 4250 accessories; TV, Turn- “NOTICE TO READERS: housing and employment County, California, Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton, any contracts before you sign. – under 4 percent in many cases. Employment, especially in the table, LPs, CDs; In-Out- California law requires that that contain any preference, Date of Sale: CA 94588 Shop around for rates. Bay Area, is rising. door/ & Office furniture; contractors taking jobs that to- limitation or discrimination 6/8/2012 at 12:00 PM This business is conducted by TO PLACE A RARE decanters; Cell tal $500 or more (labor and/or based on protected classes, In California, the housing affordability index set a new record Place of Sale: a Limited liability company CLASSIFIED AD phones; TOOLS; Clothes: materials) be licensed by the including race, color, religion, in the first quarter of this year at 56 percent, according to the At the front Fallon Street The registrant began to trans- Call (925)243-8000 Games;Porsche acces- Contractors State License sex, handicap, familial status entrance to the Alameda act business under the ficti- California Association of Realtors. sories; Xmas/Household Board. State law also requires or national origin. IVPC does County Courthouse 1225 tious business name(s) listed Fallon Street Oakland, CA items; MUCH MORE! that contractors include their not knowingly accept any That means the percentage of first-time homebuyers who can above on N/A. license numbers on all adver- advertisements that are in afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home Signature of Registrants: Amount of unpaid balance and tising. Check your contractor’s violation of the law. in the state is the highest it’s been since C.A.R. began tracking other charges: $341,746.96 s/: David Morrison, Presi- Street Address or other com- dent/CEO this statistic in 1988. mon designation of real prop- This statement was filed with In the San Francisco Bay Area, housing affordability rose or erty: 1117 PINE STREET, the County Clerk of Alameda remained stable in all counties except Contra Costa County, where LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA on April 13, 2012. Expires 94551 April 13, 2017. affordability declined by one percentage point. Alameda County A.P.N.: 098-0349-046-00 The Independent Legal No. jumped to 45 percent from 39 percent the last quarter of 2011, up The undersigned Trustee 3238. Published May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2012. from 35 percent the first quarter of 2011. disclaims any liability for any But some analysts are predicting we may look back at 2012 incorrectness of the street FICTITIOUS BUSINESS address or other common NAME STATEMENT as the one of the best years to sell real estate, too — especially designation, if any, shown FILE NO. 465006 if political forces succeed in undoing certain benefits that sellers above. If no street address The following person(s) do- now enjoy. or other common designation ing business as: All About is shown, directions to the Me Kids Salon, 156 South J On both the state and federal levels, lawmakers are struggling location of the property may Street, Livermore, CA 94550, to revive the economy, cut deficits, and protect citizens from many be obtained by sending a writ- is hereby registered by the of the abuses that damaged the economy in the first place. ten request to the beneficiary following owner(s): within 10 days of the date of Jennifer L. Miller, 3176 Rodeo Unfortunately, sometimes the “cure” for one problem exacer- first publication of this Notice Lane, Livermore, CA 94550 bates another. of Sale. This business is conducted by Let’s look at the federal capital gains home-sale tax exemp- Pursuant to California Civil an Individual Code §2923.54 the under- The registrant began to trans- tion. signed, on behalf of the act business under the ficti- Ordinary income, the kind derived from salaries, wages, com- beneficiary, loan servicer or tious business name(s) listed missions and bonuses, is taxed on a sliding scale (after deductions), authorized agent, declares above on 10/1/2006. with the top tax rate currently at 35 percent. as follows: The beneficiary Signature of Registrants:s/: or servicing agent declares Jennifer L. Miller Long-term capital gains – profit gained from the sale of an asset, that it has obtained from the This statement was filed with such as stocks, bonds and real estate held for a certain minimum Commissioner of Corporation the County Clerk of Alameda amount of time – is taxed at a maximum rate of 15 percent. a final or temporary order on May 8, 2012. Expires May of exemption pursuant to 8, 2017. The federal government and most states, including California, California Civil Code Section The Independent Legal No. currently exempt the first $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples) 2923.53 that is current and 3239. Published May 17, in capital gains when you sell your home (or second home), as valid on the date the Notice of 24, 31, June 7, 2012. Sale is filed and/or the time- long as you meet certain conditions. frame for giving Notice of Sale FICTITIOUS BUSINESS For example, let’s say you purchased your Livermore home Specified in subdivision (s) of NAME STATEMENT California Civil Code Section FILE NO. 464651 in 1992 for $225,000 and sold it this year for $625,000. Over 2923.52 applies and has been The following person(s) do- the years, you spent $40,000 in improvements to the house and provided or the loan is exempt ing business as: Baljit Singh $60,000 in the costs of buying and selling. You would have a net from the requirements Fitness, 900 Bluebell Dr, Livermore, CA 94551, is capital gain of $300,000. .NOTICE TO POTENTIAL hereby registered by the fol- If that $300,000 was treated as ordinary income for federal BIDDERS: If you are consid- lowing owner(s): tax purposes, it could cost you as much as $105,000, depending ering bidding on this property Baljit Singh, 5050 Hacienda on your tax bracket. lien, you should understand Dr #2322, Dublin, CA 94568 that there are risks involved This business is conducted by Even as capital gains, the IRS bill on $300,000 could be as in bidding at a trustee auc- an Individual high as $45,000. tion. You will be bidding on The registrant began to trans- With the $250,000 exemption for personal residences, assum- a lien, not on the property act business under the ficti- itself. Placing the highest tious business name(s) listed ing you met all other requirements, you would only be taxed on bid at a trustee auction does above on 01/01/2011. the remaining $50,000 – a maximum of $7,500. not automatically entitle you Signature of Registrants:s/: Of course, your particular circumstance may vary, so as with to free and clear ownership Baljit Singh of the property. You should This statement was filed with all tax issues, it is advisable to consult your tax specialist. also be aware that the lien the County Clerk of Alameda Politicians on both sides of the aisle are looking at capital gains being auctioned off may be on April 30, 2012. Expires policies when considering revamping the tax code. a junior lien. If you are the April 30, 2017. highest bidder at the auction, The Independent Legal No. Some on the left want to see maximum tax rates on capital you are or may be responsible 3240. Published May 17, gains raised. While some on the right want to eliminate all taxes for paying off all liens senior 24, 31, June 7, 2012. on capital gains, others – including most libertarians — would to the lien being auctioned off, ANIMALS before you can receive clear eliminate the distinction between capital gains and ordinary in- title to the property. You are 2) CATS/ DOGS come in favor of flatter tax rates. encouraged to investigate the ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for In addition, if you wait until after Dec. 31 to sell, you might existence, priority, and size adoption information contact also be assessed an additional 3.8 percent — $1,900 — on the of outstanding liens that may Valley Humane Society at $50,000, bringing the total taxes on your $300,000 gain to $9,400. exist on this property by con- (925)426-8656. tacting the county recorder’s (This added assessment is included in the 2010 health care reform office or a title insurance Adopt a new best friend: law.) company, either of which TVAR, the Tri-Valley Ani- may charge you a fee for this mal Rescue, offers animals So if you have equity in your home, selling this year could information. If you consult for adoption every Saturday save you in taxes. either of these resources, and Sunday, excluding most you should be aware that the holidays. On Saturdays from If you don’t have equity in your home, selling this year could same lender my hold more 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are save you even more. than one mortgage or deed available at the Pleasanton Most people now understand that a short sale occurs when you of trust on this property. Farmers Market at W. An- sell a home for less than you owe on the mortgage. Sometimes gela and First Streets. Two NOTICE TO PROPERTY locations will showcase cats the homeowner brings cash to the transaction to compensate OWNER: The sale date only: Petsmart in Dublin from for the short fall. Most often, however, the lender forgives the shown on this notice of sale 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet remaining debt. may be postponed one or Extreme in Livermore from more times by the mortgag- 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, Debt forgiveness is generally taxable as ordinary income. ee, beneficiary, trustee, or cats are available at Petsmart For example, if you purchased your home in 2006 for $700,000 a court, pursuant to Section in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, and your lender approves a short sale offer of $550,000, the debt 2924g of the California Civil and Pet Extreme in Livermore Code. The law requires that from 12:00 to 4:00. For more forgiveness would be $150,000. information about trustee information, call Terry at (925) Taxes on that could run as high as $52,500 in federal and an- sale postponements be made 487-7279 or visit our website other $13,500 in state taxes, depending on your tax bracket and available to you and to the at www.tvar.org public, as a courtesy to those allowable deductions. not present at the sale. If Not this year, however. you wish to learn whether your sale date has been post- In 2007, the federal government passed the Mortgage Debt poned, and, if applicable, the Relief Act that exempted borrowers from paying income taxes on rescheduled time and date debt forgiven in a short sale through 2010. The following year, for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 that was extended to Dec. 31, 2012. or visit this Internet Web California followed suit with the Debt Forgiveness Income Tax site http://www.altisource. Act of 2007, plus a later extension carrying this provision through com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/Trust- to the end of this year. eeServices.aspx, using the Assembly Bill 2225 is currently on the table, supported by file number assigned to this the California Association of Realtors, which would have state case 2011-15462. Informa- tion about postponements mortgage income debt forgiveness conform to federal law if that are very short in duration Congress approves another extension. If not, 2012 could be the or that occur close in time to last opportunity for sellers contemplating a short sale to take the scheduled sale may not advantage of this break. immediately be reflected in the telephone information or Another Assembly bill under consideration, AB 1963, would on the Internet Web site. The create a 4 percent sales tax on Realtor services. The bill seeks best way to verify postpone- to lower the minimum state sales tax from 6.25 percent to 4 ment information is to attend the scheduled sale percent, but instead of applying only to goods, it would include most services. Date: 5/2/2012 If you paid real estate broker fees of 6 percent on the sale of Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee your $500,000 home, the tax would add $1,200 to the cost. c/o 18377 Beach Blvd., If this bill passes, the tax would go into effect Jan. 1, 2013. Suite 210 Also this year, real estate owners who die can “rest easy” know- Huntington Beach, Califor- nia 92648 ing their loved ones are exempt from federal estate taxes on the Automated Sale Information first $5.12 million they leave behind. The so-called “death tax” Line: (866) 960-8299 is a matter of intense political debate in Washington, and no one http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/Default- knows what the ceiling will be after the law expires this year. Management/TrusteeSer- Other measures under consideration that could impact real vices.aspx estate transactions: For Non-Automated Sale • Homebuyer Tax Credit — SB 1168 would create a state Information, call: (866) 240- 3530 __Tunisha Jennings, homebuyer tax credit for qualified taxpayers who purchase a home Trustee Sale Assistant between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The credit will be equal to 5% of the sale price of a home, not to exceed $10,000 THE INDEPENDENT Legal No. 3236 Published May 17, and payable in equal amounts over 3 successive tax years. This bill 24, 31, 2012. is currently under consideration by the State Senate Governance FICTITIOUS BUSINESS and Finance Committee. NAME STATEMENT • A proposal by California Attorney General Kamala Harris FILE NO. 464629 to codify and build upon concessions won in a recent settlement The following person(s) do- ing business as: Hallie B. between the major banks and 49 of the states. The states had sued Accessories, 2265 Vintage over a variety of alleged mortgage and foreclosure abuses. Lane, Livermore, CA 94550, Cher Wollard is a Realtor with is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Prudential California Realty, Livermore. (1)Carolyn Billings (2)Michael Billings, 2265 Vintage Lane, Livermore, CA 94550 This business is conducted by PAGE 12 - The Independent, MAY 17, 2012 For more information, please van will also be available. Visitors organization will lead the presenta- at the Robert Livermore Com- visit www.impactteendrivers.org to the SCAN van will be able to find tion. CASE provides informational munity Center, 4444 East Avenue, and www.whatdoyouconsiderlethal. guidance and assistance in navigating sessions for senior groups, teaching Livermore. The program is from com. and locating health-related services, them how to protect themselves from 6:30 to 9 p.m. utilize a health knowledge library fraud and financial exploitation. “Kym Rock’s Fight Lie a Girl,” is a Spiders, Eclipse Classes taught by a finance profes- filled with a variety of aging-related For more information please call ten year program that teaches women Spiders and Their Kin is the topic sional with 9 years of experience. Motorcycle Safety literature, and play Wii bowling (925) 973-3250. During the month of May, the and kids to think smarter and have the of the Sat., May 19 program to be Sign up for a one-time session on games to support an active lifestyle skills and awareness to keep them- presented by the Livermore Area Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 Livermore Police Department will be and improve cognitive functioning. at the Library. focusing on motorcycle safety. Correction selves out of dangerous situations. Recreation and Park District ranger “Fight Back! Protect Yourself To register, email Lmaa@comcast. Tuesdays, May 22, or May 29: In the last three years, there have from Financial Exploitation” panel “Fight Like a Girl,” is the topic of staff. Meet Ranger Dawn Soles at 2 Beginners Excel; Tuesdays, June 19 been 65 collisions involving motor- a free personal violence prevention net or call 497-6448. Registration is p.m. at Sycamore Grove Park, 5211 presentation will address how indi- not required, but is helpful. Arroyo Rd. or June 26: Intermediate Excel cycles within the City of Livermore, viduals can protect themselves from seminar for women and girls to be They creep, they crawl and they Registration is required, as space 53 of which involved injuries. During being financially exploited through held Thurs., May 24 in Livermore give many folks the heebie-jeebies. is limited. Ask at the Reference Desk 2011, motorcycle collisions saw an frauds and scams. Shirley Krohn, They are the eight-legged animals of or call 925-931-3400, extension 7. increase to 27 collisions from 21 in Senior Assembly Member with the our world – spiders (and their rela- Library programs are free and 2010. Out of those 27 collisions, two California Senior Legislature and tives). Join this walk in Sycamore open to everyone. Call Merry Luskin motorcycle riders lost their lives. In President of the Advisory Council Grove to discuss these wonderful at 925/931-3400 for information. California, between 2007 and 2009, on Aging in Contra Costa County, creatures and learn about some of 1467 motorcycle riders lost their lives chairs the Legislative Work Group, the different types around the world in traffic collisions. and heads up the CASE (Communi- which are considered dangerous. Distracted Driving In order to help encourage drivers ties Against Senior Exploitation) The Wellness Committee of Ama- to “Share the Road,” the Livermore There will be a few live specimens dor Valley High School (AVHS) will for us to look at and learn about. Police Department is joining with On Sun., May 20, the topic will be host a free presentation for all local other Federal, State and Local high- the Solar Eclipse. Meet Ranger Amy students and parents on the dangers way safety, law enforcement, and Wolitzer at 5:30 p.m. at Sycamore and consequences of distracted motorcycle organizations to proclaim Grove Park, 1051 Arroyo Rd. driving. The program is planned for May 2012 as “Motorcycle Safety On this evening, the moon will Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. Attend- Awareness Month.” All motorists pass between the earth and the sun, ees can expect interactive activities, are reminded to safely “Share the obscuring part of the solar disc. It’s video, a real story, and give-away Road” with motorcycles and to be well-known to never stare at the sun, items as part of the program to teach extra alert when driving to help keep even when it is eclipsed, but this the realities of distracted driving and motorcyclists safe. program will allow participants to use how to be safe whether you are the a solar telescope to view the eclipse driver or the passenger. Senior Resource Fair safely. You can also make pinhole The presentation will take place in In celebration of Older Americans viewers and find some other clever the high school library. Featured will Month, the City of San Ramon invites ways to experience the eclipse. As- be a member of the California High- all seniors, their families, caregivers tronomer Gabe Prochter will join the way Patrol as well as guest speaker program to explain this phenomenon. and all adults 55 and over to the annual Martha Tessmer of the Impact Teen Live Well Resource Fair on Saturday, This will involve a short walk (less Drivers program. than a mile round-trip) to a good place May 19. Beginning at 8:30am there to view this partial eclipse and enjoy According to the American Auto- will be a pancake breakfast provided this special evening. mobile Assocation, nearly 50 percent by the San Ramon Valley Fire Pro- There is a $5 per vehicle parking of teens admit to texting while driv- tection District. Then from 8:30 to fee at either entrance to Sycamore ing. This type of distracted driving 11:30am a vendor fair which will Grove Park. A $2 donation is re- results in 16 percent of all fatal car include numerous local, professional quested to help support the programs crashes, and 21 percent of crashes organizations distributing informa- unless other fees are specified. Par- resulting in an injury. These levels tion on exercise, nutrition, travel, ticipants may call 925-960-2400 for of injury and loss are unacceptable. housing, and financial advice. Health more information. More sobering statistics from the professionals will also be available to National Safety Council reveal that provide various screenings includ- teen crashes are the number one killer ing blood pressures, bone density All Mayors Report of kids—more than disease, suicide and more! A special one-hour edition of and homicide. The SCAN Health Plan mobile “Tri-Valley Mayor’s Report,” taped on location at The Bridges Golf Course in San Ramon, began airing on Channel 30 on Monday, May 14, 2012. Mayors from the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon discussed topical issues relating to the Tri-Valley. The show, which runs for two weeks, will air Monday – Friday at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Appearing on “Tri-Valley May- or’s Report” are Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti, Livermore Mayor John Marchand, Pleasanton Mayor Jenni- fer Hosterman and San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson with TV30 moderator, Tom Morrison. For complete schedule of air dates and times, visit the Tri-Valley TV website www.trivalleytv.org. In addition, “Mayor’s Report” will be available via Video on Demand on TV30’s website.

Lessons in Excel Microsoft Excel is one of the hottest skills needed for job advance- ment. The Pleasanton Library is presenting two Excel classes in May and June – one for beginners, and one intermediate level class. Gain skills for career advancement, learn- ing formatting, advanced formulas, visual basic programming, and more. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION A

Zydeco Dance Party Set The Bothwell Arts Center is host to a Zydeco Dance Party set for May 19 at 6 pm. In the tradition of Creole social gatherings, the party starts out with professional Zydeco dance teacher Ted Sher- rod (Zydeco Ted) offering a group Zydeco dance lesson (optional). At 6:30, award-winning Mark St. Mary and the Delta Blues and Zydeco Band perform live. The event runs until 10 pm, complete with a no-host Gumbo, Beer and Wine bar. Admission is $15 at the door, at the main Bothwell located at 2466 8th Street. Zydeco ("snap beans") is a form of American roots music that evolved during the late 1800s from the multiracial French speaking Creoles of southern Louisiana. Fast-paced and dominated by ac- cordion and washboard (known as a rub-board or frottoir), Zydeco Photo - Doug Jorgensen music was originally created at house dances where people gathered for socializing. Now, since the San Francisco Bay Area has become Looking over the wine to be auctioned are (from left) Tim Sage, Bill Junk and Anna Siig. one of the largest populations of Creole and Cajun peoples outside of Louisiana, Zydeco has been flourishing throughout the region, Annual Auction Offers Variety of Items and others are discovering its unique appeal. The Livermore Heritage Guild garden chairs, and small items Those who are unable to attend Zydeco Ted travels extensively to Texas/Louisiana; teaches basic will host its 2012 auction and din- such as a copper teapot and more. the auction in person, can stop Louisiana style Zydeco dancing in New Orleans and has taught ner on Saturday, May 26. The auction preview is at 5 by the Duarte Garage, if the Pine at numerous venues throughout California and Gator by the Bay The auction will be held at the p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and the auc- Street door is open, until the day of Festivals. He has a smooth Creole style. Duarte Garage and Lincoln High- tion at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets are the auction, have an early preview Mark St. Mary and the Delta Blues & Zydeco Band were awarded way Museum, corner of Portola $15. There is no charge to attend and leave a bid. Someone will the "Best Zydeco Band" in 2007 by Bay Area Blues Society. St. and L Streets in Livermore. the auction. There is no require- place the bid during the auction Mary was crowned "The Delta King" at the Isleton Crawfish Fes- Frank Jakubka will serve as the ment to purchase dinner. and notify the person if the bid was tival, and has been playing his traditional style of Zydeco music auctioneer. He will be gaveling The dinner tickets are available successful in obtaining the item. since the age of 12. down high end wines, two kinds for purchase now at the Old Carn- For additional information, The Bothwell Arts Center is a project of the Livermore Valley of olive oil, and an eclectic collec- egie Library, Third and J Streets, call 449-9927 or email LHG@ Performing Arts Center, a not-for-profit corporation. tion of items such as an oak chest Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 LHG.org. of drawers, two decorative metal a.m. to 4 p.m. Juried Show at Harrington Gallery Focuses on 'Fresh Works' The Firehouse Arts Center’s portunity to view an exciting, Harrington Gallery will host its eclectic array of visual arts by second annual open juried exhibit exceptionally talented artists from of Bay Area artists, Fresh Works, our region,” says City of Pleasan- May 30-June 30, 2012. ton’s Visual Arts Coordinator Julie A gallery reception will take Finegan. “No matter your artistic place on Saturday, June 2, 2012, taste, you’ll find works that speak from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to you as you view this exhibit.” The Firehouse Arts Center is Harrington Gallery hours are located at 4444 Railroad Avenue Wednesday-Friday 12:00 noon- in downtown Pleasanton. 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., for one hour prior to The exhibit will include an ar- each Firehouse Arts Center per- ray of media -- watercolor, oil, pas- formance and during intermission. tel, neon, sculpture, photography Backyard No. 75 by Ellen Little. Donations are appreciated. -- by accomplished San Francisco More information is available Bay Area artists. This season’s by contacting City of Pleasanton juror is award-winning Berkeley Visual Arts Coordinator Julie painter, photographer and video Finegan at (925) 931-4849 or jfin- From a Distant Sun by Martin Islands 1 - aerial view by Gayle artist Kim Anno. [email protected] or Lasack. Muehring. “Fresh Works provides an op- online at www.firehousearts.org. 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 Award Winning Youth Improv Group on Stage Creatures of Impulse Performing Creatures of Impulse, Pleasanton’s teen improv troupe, will perform one of its most popular programs, Tri-Valley High: The Musical, in four performances this month at the Firehouse Arts Center. Performances are scheduled on May 17, 18 and 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. A free preview show is also scheduled on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. The Firehouse Arts Center is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in downtown Pleasanton. The show can best be described as an improvised teen soap opera performed as a musical. The actors make up all the songs, stories and characters on the spot, based upon suggestions from the audience. The production is under the musical direction of Bay Area improv musician David Norfleet, who has played with Bay Area Theater Sports (BATS) and The Un-Scripted Theater Company. “We’ve been having a great time rehearsing musical theater structures and applying them to improv. The audience is going to have so much fun watching their suggestions come to life on stage in a musical improv format!” says Creatures of Impulse Director Mark Duncanson. The 20-member troupe recently returned from the Teen Comedy Festival in Chicago, Ill., where they performed Tri-Valley High: The Musical to an enthusiastic crowd. General admission tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Student tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. For more information on Creatures of Impulse, Tri-Valley High: The Musical, and upcoming troupe auditions for the 2012-13 season at the Firehouse Arts Center, contact Mark Duncanson at (925) 931-4828 or [email protected].

Creatures of Impulse members (left to right) Sabrina Finke, Rita Zweifel, and Hunter Milano perform in “Tri-Valley High: The Musical," an improvised teen musical to be performed at the Firehouse Arts Center on May 17, 18 and 19. Josh Gracin

American Idol Finalist Plans Concert The Firehouse Arts Center will rine Corps. Following his run on realities of everyday life with his host American Idol finalist Josh American Idol (where he placed signature soulful vocal style has Gracin on Thursday, May 31, 2012 fourth during season two) and the resulted in a new collection, Re- at 8:00 p.m. completion of his military service, demption, produced by Gracin and Gracin first captivated millions he signed with Lyric Street Re- his longtime musical collaborator of American Idol fans with his pas- cords and released his self-titled and drummer, Kevin Murphy. sionate vocal style, good looks and debut album in June 2004. The al- “Kevin comes from a rock back- charm. His Firehouse Arts Center bum was RIAA-certified gold and ground, so he’s able to bring in that performance will highlight hits included three Top Five singles— influence, which I love,” Gracin from his 2004 Gold album, which “I Want to Live,” “Stay With Me shares. “We’ve worked together included three Top Five singles, (Brass Bed),” and the No. 1 hit, for almost four years, so we’ve had and selections from his newest “Nothin’ to Lose.” the time to figure out how to extract recording, Redemption. Gracin’s second album, We the best material from within our- The Firehouse Arts Center is Weren’t Crazy, was released in selves when we’re together in the located at 4444 Railroad Avenue 2008 and included the title track, studio or sit down to craft a song.” in downtown Pleasanton. “We Weren’t Crazy;" the ballad, Tickets to the May 31st con- A Michigan native who grew “Unbelievable (Ann Marie),” writ- cert are $20, $25 and $30. Group up listening to Rhythm & Blues ten solely by Gracin about his wife; discounts are available. Tick- and Motown, Gracin heard Garth and “Favorite State of Mind.” ets may be purchased online at Brooks on country radio, embraced Gracin has also lent his vocals www.firehousearts.org up to three the sound and never turned back. to The Disney Songbook on “When hours prior to the performance, “There’s not another genre that I See An Elephant Fly” with Jim by phone at (925) 931-4848, or in better reflects situations in my Brickman and the soundtrack to person at the Firehouse Arts Center life,” he reflects. Herbie: Fully Loaded on “Working Box Office. Gracin auditioned for American for the Weekend.” The entrance to free parking is Idol while serving in the Ma- Combining lyrics about the on Spring Street near First Street.

THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 3 First TVC Plein Air Awards Announced

endless variety, exciting entertainment

obert Gruca Guitar RMay 19 at 8pm Del Valle Fine Arts hanticleer C “Love Story” May 20 at 2pm Pictured are, from left, Prashanti Nekkanti, Jan of Studio 7 Arts, Sherrie Kelcourse, Supervisor Nathan A Glorious Afternoon of Sheer Vocal Perfection Miley, Norma Webb, Dave and Evonne Hopkins of Image Setters, and Mark Monsarrat.

BARBARA lues to Bene t DANE 1960 S This past weekend Alameda 2012. The paintings were judged Prashanti Nekkanti – Sycamore Bthe Bothwell County Supervisor Nathan Miley by landscape painter. Bryan Mark Beauty Fri Jun 1 at 8pm awarded the winners of Tri-Valley Taylor. Since 1993, with the adoption Conservancy’s (TVC) first annual Supervisor Miley noted, “The of the South Livermore Valley Blues Icon Barbara Dane and Tri-Valley Treasures Plein Air Art varieties of landscapes in this val- Area Plan, TVC has helped to Big Cat & The Hipnotics competition. ley are captured by these paintings. preserve the agricultural and viti- Supervisor Miley stated, “The They showcase what we value, cultural resources of the valley. In Tri Valley Conservancy is respon- what has already been conserved 1993 there were only 7 wineries antabella sible for conserving 4,200 acres and also remind us that there is still and 1,200 acres of vineyards in the more conservation work required valley. Today, because of conserva- CChildren’s Chorus of land. These Plein Air paintings Sat Jun 2 at 1/4pm capture the rural, agricultural and to protect the valley that we love.” tion efforts, there are 42 wineries natural setting of our community. “ and nearly 5,000 acres planted and The Pure, The Bright, The Beautiful Thirty-fiveartists submitted 52 First place went to Flora Bau- growing. paintings. The finished work was man – Sycamore Coming into To view the winning paintings on exhibit at Studio 7 Arts Gallery Leaf; 2nd place Sherrie Kelcourse please visit www.trivalleyconser- this past weekend, May 12-13, – After the Rain; and 3rd place vancy.org u alo Rome BJun 8 at 8pm Country Western Music with a West Coast Feel

Rodeo Weekend! sleep At The Wheel AJun 9 at 8pm The Finest Western Swing Band in Existence Today ivermore L School of Dance Jun 14-17 at 2 & 7pm Hit The Dance Floor, The Wizard of Oz, Madeline Celebrates the Seasons on Anderson J“The Voice of YES” Jun 19 at 7:30pm Lead Vocalist and Creative Force Behind YES BUY TICKETS 925.373.6800 www.bankheadtheater.org 2400 FIRST STREET | Downtown Livermore 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 Chanticleer Perform Concert with Theme, 'Love Story'

Grammy Award-winning vo- and an inspired version of Creole cal group Chanticleer returns to Love Call by Duke Ellington. the Bankhead Theater for their “Love Story” will also include second concert this season with Chanticleer’s recently commis- “Love Story.” Known for their sioned work, The Lotus Lovers pristine clarity of tone, the 12-male by Stephen Paulus that debuted voices of Chanticleer range from to critical acclaim last year. The counter­tenor to bass and blend Lotus Lovers is based on a fourth seamlessly into a remarkable “or- century Chinese text by female chestra of voices.” Chanticleer’s poet Tzu Yeh that has been trans- “Love Story” will be presented in lated into English but retains the a single matinee perfor­mance at the rich flavor of ancient China and the Bankhead Theater on Sunday, May sensuous, romantic sentimentality 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. of the original poetry. Named after the clear-singing Inducted into the American rooster in Chaucer’s Canterbury Classical Music Hall of Fame in Tales, Chanticleer is based in 2008, Chanticleer has released San Francisco where they were more than 40 albums and has founded in 1978 by Louis Botto. twice received the Grammy Award Now led by music director Jace for Best Small Ensemble Perfor- Wittig, their flawless vocal tech- mance. Chanticleer is one of the nique, rich harmonies and original few full-time professional cho- interpretations of an extensive ruses in the United States, allowing range of vocal literature attract members the freedom to focus on capacity audiences at concert ven- their music as well as to participate ues around the world. Chanticleer fully in the group’s award-winning is known for their commitment to educational and outreach pro- commissioning and performing grams. Chanticleer reaches more new works and their glorious sound than 5000 young people annually elevates music across all genres through its extensive programs, and centuries, from Renaissance including the recently launched music and Gregorian chant, to jazz Louis A. Botto (LAB) Choir, a and spirituals. mixed youth chorus for Bay Area THE CHANTICLEER In “Love Story” Chanticleer has singers aged 14 -20. compiled a program that celebrates Tickets to Chanticleer’s “Love series featuring acclaimed artists Rodeo. The contemporary country style to Livermore on Saturday the magnificent complexity of Story” at the Bankhead Theater on in music, dance, and other per- music sounds of Buffalo Rome evening June 9th at 8:00 p.m. love in music both sensitive and Sunday afternoon May 20th range forming arts across a wide range of will fill the Bankhead Theater on The Bankhead Theater is lo- sublime. Described as masterfully from $39 to $62 for adults and $14 styles and genres. Closing out the Friday evening, June 8th, followed cated at 2400 First Street in Down- organized and continuously engag- for students. This concert, as well 2011-2012 LVPAC Presents sea- by the return of a local favorite, town Livermore. ing, the program will showcase as the annual Chanticleer Christ- son will be two back-to-back coun- the Grammy Award-winning band To purchase tickets call 925- works by deVictoria, deVivianco, mas concert held each December, try western events in conjunction Asleep at the Wheel, who will 373-6800 or visit www.bankhead- Duruflé, Richard Strauss, Tavener, is part of the LVPAC Presents with the 94th Annual Livermore bring their original western swing theater.org Hear about Music's Shocking Moments Discover Music History’s Most choral director, music teacher, Shocking Moments. at the Liver- pianist and singer in Michigan, Program Provides Guidance on Using eBooks more Public Library Civic Center, Rob has also directed and sung the most popular eBooks during 1188 S. Livermore Avenue on with numerous choral ensembles Livermore Public Library staff our cardholders clear the initial Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2pm. will present a program on using hurdle, they love the convenience the winter, however, spring could in the Bay Area over the last 20 There is no charge for this years, including the San Francisco eBooks from the library at the of checking out and reading library produce a fresh leader with the event. new availability in late March of Concert Chorale, The Valley Con- Livermore Public Library Civic eBooks at home, on vacation or The history of music is filled certChorale, Special Blend and Les Center, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue. almost anywhere, without ever the full Harry Potter series on the with composers who pushed the Hommes. In 2009, he joined the The session is set for 10am on Sat- incurring late fees. We’re hoping NCDL platform. boundaries of what their contem- music faculty of the Cantabella urday, May 19, 2012. A presenta- that those who have new devices, Workshop attendees are asked poraries considered good musical Children’s Chorus and directs their tion and demonstration of finding, those that are thinking of buying to bring their iPad®, iPod®, taste — some even sparked riot- Chamber Choir. checking out and downloading one, and those that are long-time iPhone®, Nook®, Sony® reader, ing in the streets. Robert Lappa Rob is also the founder and eBooks from the library will be eBook readers, but who have not Android™ smartphone, Kindle, of Camerata Music presents a owner of Camerata Music, which followed by more information already checked out an eBook from Kindle Fire and other ereading multimedia experience of musical provides on-line assistance in and help in small groups, divided our library, will attend.” devices, to receive more indi- madness, mayhem and murder that obtaining print music, as well as by eReader, tablet or smartphone Livermore Library joined the vidualized help after the presen- may cause you to start listening information about his popular used. There is no charge for this Northern California Digital Li- tation. Amazon.com®, Apple®, to classical music with the doors Music Exploration Series, a mu- event. brary (NCDL) in the Fall of 2010 and Barnes & Noble® account locked and the lights on. sic appreciation course that is a “At first, it may be a little in- and since then, more than 2400 information is also helpful to get Rob Lappa is a member of the lively and informative mixture of timidating, trying to work through Livermore Public Library card- started with certain devices during music faculty at Las Positas Col- lecture, multi-media and musical the steps to be able to read eBooks holders have checked out an eBook the workshop. lege, where he directs the Chamber performances. from the library on your device,” or a downloadable audiobook from For more information, please Choir, Concert Choir and Vocal The Friends of the Livermore states Renee Romanoff, Electronic that service. The Help, The Con- contact Information Services at Jazz Choirs. He holds a Bachelor Library have underwritten this pro- of Music degree in Music Educa- Resources Librarian. “But once fession and The Paris Wife were 925-373-5505. gram as part of the Friends Authors tion and a Master of Music degree and Arts Series. For additional in Choral Conducting. events, check the library’s website In addition to his years as a at www.livermorelibrary.net. THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 5 Rock Band, Pablo Cruise, Performing at the Firehouse Pablo Cruise, “hit happy” rock Pablo members were back to- band of the 1970s and ‘80s, will gether and performed with various perform new versions of its sig- substitute musicians until 2010. nature hits at the Firehouse Arts Cockrell died that year at age 59 Center on Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m. and Larry Antonio took his place The Firehouse Arts Center is as the fourth member of the group. located at 4444 Railroad Avenue In November of 2011, Pablo in downtown Pleasanton. Cruise released its very first live The multi-hit pop/rock band of album, it's good to be live, taken the ‘70s and ‘80s has reconvened from concerts performed at the with three of the original band Blue Goose in Loomis, Calif. The members, David Jenkins, Cory recording features the new ver- Lerios and Steve Price. Along with sions of "A Place in the Sun" and Larry Antonino, they will perform “Love Will Find a Way." new versions of hits such as “A Tickets are $38, $43 and $48. Place in the Sun” and “Love Will Group discounts are available. Find A Way”. Tickets may be purchased online at From 1975 to 1985, Pablo www.firehousearts.org up to three Cruise toured the United States, hours prior to the performance, Canada and Japan, welcoming Pablo Cruise will perform the band's hits of the 1970s and 1980s. by phone at (925) 931-4848, or in fans to "Climb Aboard The Good person at the Firehouse Arts Center Ship Pablo Cruise." The group themselves as well-respected the quartet broke Elvis Presley's By 1986, after completing several Box Office. Box Office hours are reached the Top 10 with hits like writers and performers within the attendance record at The Sahara national tours and releasing seven Wednesday-Friday, 12 noon-6:00 "Watcha Gonna Do When She Says industry. Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, albums, the group disbanded for a p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 Goodbye" and "Love Will Find A Pablo Cruise appeared on nu- becoming the first rock band to hiatus that lasted 20 years. p.m., and for two hours prior to Way" as well as several other radio merous television shows, including play a casino showroom. They also In 1996, David Jenkins and Bud the performance. The entrance hits. The band sold several million Dick Clark's American Bandstand, became the first rock band to grace Cockrell reunited as Pablo Cruise. to free parking is on Spring Street albums and singles and established The Merv Griffin Show. In 1979, the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. In June 2004, all four original near First Street.

Find a Treasure at Tri-Valley's Community Rummage Sale

Come search for treasures at electronics, books, tools, carpets, sale and helping at the sale. If Stacey, Volunteer Coordinator, 925-449-5845 ext. 2711 for more Tri-Valley Haven’s first commu- household goods, sporting equip- you are interested, please contact at [email protected] or information. nity Rummage Sale on Sunday, ment, jewelry, artwork, toys, and May 20th, from 8:30am – 2:30pm clothing. Items can be dropped at 2125 Second Street, the US off Monday through Thursday at Bank Parking Lot, in Downtown the Community Building at 3663 Livermore at the corner of Second Pacific Ave, Livermore from 9am and K Street. until 5pm. The last day to drop Offered will be an array of donations off at the Community gently used furniture, electronics, Building is Thursday, May 17th. books, household goods, sporting Donations can also be dropped off equipment, jewelry, artwork, toys, at the site of the Rummage Sale on clothing, and more. All proceeds May 20 starting at 8am. For ques- benefit the Tri-Valley Haven, tions or more information, please which has served survivors of contact Michael at 925-667-2710 domestic violence, sexual assault, or email at Michael@trivalleyhav- and homelessness in the Tri-Valley en.org. The Community Building area since 1978. number is 925-449-5845. The Haven is still accepting Tri-Valley Haven is seeking donations of gently used, good volunteers to help with sorting quality items including furniture, and pricing items prior to the Help us save kids’ lives. Livermore Grown Strawberries 1969 S. Livermore Avenue at Concannon When you donate to Children’s Miracle Network And A New Location Picked Daily Hospitals you help kids at Children’s Hospital & 2089 N. Livermore Avenue (300 Feet North of 580) Research Center Oakland get the care they need. Join these corporate partners to support Lee’s Strawberries • Open Daily cmnhospitals.org your Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Hours: 8am – 7pm • (209) 613-9346

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'Hairspray' a Hit Photo - Bob Bronzan By Susan Steinberg and skin colors. Encouraged by It’s campy, it’s retro, it’s outra- Seaweed’s mother, a firecracker geous, but SO FUNNY! That’s “Motormouth Maybelle” who “Hairspray”, the feel-good musi- has “embraced her amplitude”, cal re-creating the music styles Tracy’s wonderfully unconven- and dance moves of the Swinging tional mother Edna does the same, Sixties, guaranteed to take many becoming an empowered “big adults on a nostalgic time-trip to beautiful blonde”. their teens. Led by the now-crusading But the comic lines and infec- Tracy, the black performers try tious rhythms have serious under- to crash the show and show their lying themes: the status quo of stuff on a live nation-wide telecast. racial separation being challenged This being the 60’s, their attempted by courageous young people, and “dance-in” results in police ac- the perennial struggle of an “out- tion and jail time in “The Big sider” to earn the recognition and Dollhouse”, until a second foray respect of social peers. wins the day by popular audience Tracy Turnblad, the hefty but acclaim. idealistic teen trying to win a Even the prejudiced producer spot on a typical 60’s d.j. show, and stodgy show-sponsor find is scornfully rebuffed by Velma, themselves feeling “The Beat”, the sleek bigoted producer, and and in the euphoria, the racist her insufferable daughter Amber, mother of Tracy’s best friend completely talentless, but groomed Penny is reconciled to her daugh- for stardom by her mother. ter’s romance with Seaweed, still a Befriended by Seaweed, a hot-button topic in those days, es- sage, but it’s not “South Pacific”, an unheard of idea, even in my Sammy Davis Jr., and he’s black wonderful black dancer allowed pecially in the South. The popular so the ending is happy for all, with northern New Jersey high school. AND a Jew!”, to the white boy’s to appear on the show once a year young crooner formerly pinned to a great song-and-dance finale to Having witnessed the time nervousness about feeling “un- (on Negro Day), Tracy becomes bubblehead blonde Amber realizes “You Can’t Stop the Beat”. Instead period, I found so many lines safe” in a black neighborhood. In aware of the broader injustice that that both his values and his heart of keeping to “their own side” of ringing painfully true, from the so many ways, these attitudes still keeps the popular media closed to belong with Tracy. the stage, black and white chorus producer’s lame self-defense: “Of persist today. performers with different shapes This is a musical with a mes- members now all dance together, course I’m not prejudiced; I love (continued on page 7) Parents drive afterschool enrichment at Arroyo Seco By Patricia Koning with a range of prices.” At most schools, the students go In this academic year, the school home or to afterschool care by 3 offered some 14 different clubs in pm and the campus is quiet. Not so three sessions. About 170 students, at Arroyo Seco Elementary School approximately a quarter of the total in Livermore, where students can school population, participated in participate in enrichment clubs at least one club. Several of the like knitting, Zumba, volleyball, clubs are free. For others, such as instrumental music, origami, and knitting, students only pay for ma- tile math, to name a few. terials costs. Several teachers gave “This is such an extensive and up their classrooms after school to fantastic program,” says Arroyo accommodate the clubs. Seco principal Stephan Bering. “It Many of the clubs were quite ranges from academic intervention simple, like Lego club, which Jill to enrichment and physical fitness. runs. “It’s just a free play time We’re really proud to be able to with lots of Legos. We take pic- offer our students so much.” tures of the children’s creations For several years, the school and email them to their parents,” has offered a handful of afterschool she explains. “Then we tear down programs such as chess, science, everything and start over the fol- and drawing club that are run by lowing week.” outside companies and charge a fee There is also a Game Day of about $10 per class. Last year club, in which the children play they added “Fun Fitness” classes a variety of board games includ- and band and orchestra classes ing Monopoly, Yahtzee, Scrabble, taught by ABC Music, making Clue, and Blokus. The underlying Arroyo Seco the only elementary goal is to use the various games Photo - Doug Jorgensen school with an instrumental music to teach critical thinking, problem program. solving, mental discipline, sports- A Zumba class is just one of the many activities offered after school at Arroyo Seco. “We heard from parents that manship, and other skills that af- and Jill’s daughter Katelyn are in volleyball player Danielle Carter. the level of participation in the the cost was too high for some,” fect the learning experience in the For the more creative types, there afterschool clubs. Several clubs, explains Arroyo Seco parent Jill charge of book clubs on Magic classroom. Tree House books. Jill also offers is origami; drawing by Young including origami and Fitness is Hornbeck, who co-chairs the pro- Many of the clubs are academic, Rembrandts; knitting; and 2D to Fun, had waiting lists. “Our kids gram with Kristi Wagner. “So we a club to help students prepare en- such as reading fluency and tile tries for the Alameda County Fair. 3D Moving into Space, a mixed- can learn from and benefit so much decided to look within our com- math. Third-grade teacher Ms. media art class in which students from after school enrichment,” munity to see what it had to offer. Students exercise in Fitness Pedersen leads a Geography Bee is Fun, a general exercise class; make both 2D and 3D projects. says Jill. “It doesn’t take tremen- The goal was to provide programs club. Kristi and Jill’s son Kendall Jill and Kristi are pleased about dous effort or have to cost a lot.” that parents can’t find other places Zumba; and a volleyball class host a Hunger Games book club taught by a Livermore High School THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 7

Photo - Bob Bronzan In their family memoir about carried this big stick, removed life in the Altamont hills, Upon the intruder, and threw it in the These Rocks, Claire and Edna garbage. We disinfected the (Teddy) Scullion wrote about whole room and our work sched- their neighbor, Alice Young: ule was soon back to normal.” “The young girl stood at the Alice married Harry K. fence separating the Scullion and Laughlin, a cowhand and Young ranches. She was watch- sometime bartender. When ing the most beautiful colt she the Livermore telephone sys- had ever seen. Her daily visits Horses and Telephones: Alice Young Laughlin tem changed to dial service in became longer and longer and 1956, Claire and Alice both yes he came to expect them. left Livermore to continue their careers with PT&T, Claire in As he pranced and ran with the Alice loaned one of her horses Joan Zirker, Alice described one Their office was in the Masonic Burlingame and Mountain View, winds, she knew he was running to her cousin Christina Thiel, of her favorite horses: “Babe was Building facing South Livermore and Alice in Crockett. Harry for her and with her. who carried the American flag on quite a character. Her father was Avenue. died in Crockett in 1965. Alice Her father soon became aware horseback as she led the riders a racehorse, and her mother was According to another of the retired in 1970 as chief opera- of her great affection for the ani- over a hill at the rodeo’s opening. a Nevada mustang. She was red, Scullions’ memoirs, Echoes from tor in Crockett and moved back mal. He was constantly hearing The first two rodeos were held in all red, without any white mark- the Whistle, Alice said that one to Livermore. Her friend, Sara her pleas, ‘Daddy, please can’t I the Anderson’s arena near North ings. She could be an ornery little of her vivid memories of those Laughlin, enjoyed traveling with have him?’ He explained that this Livermore Avenue. Alice, a devil.” Babe was the horse that days was the RAT. Claire told the Alice. They journeyed to Canada, colt would soon become a full month shy of her twelfth birth- she used in later competitions in story: ”One bright morning we Tijuana, and New Orleans. They grown horse and was special to day, was one of 14 cowgirls who the barrel racing event. all reported to work to find the drove up many times to Tahoe— Tom Scullion. In spite of this, the competed with 43 cowboys at the Alice graduated from Liver- night operator was in a state of Sara said they went whenever a mutual admiration between girl rodeo. The program divided the more High in 1925 and began hysteria. She had been battling new show was scheduled. They and colt continued.” Finally, her events into two categories—In- to work as an operator for the a huge rat all night. Finally it partied, laughed, and sometimes father, Jesse Young, explained field and Track. The events that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph ran into the small restroom. She were silly together. Sara remem- the problem to neighbor Tom Alice probably competed in were Company in Livermore when slammed the door. She could bered especially the all-night Scullion and offered to buy the Track Events—the Girl’s Cow hand-cranked phones were still hear it thrashing round and round parties at the Gerbers in the San colt. Tom insisted that he wanted Antone Valley, when everyone Horse Race, the Girl’s Relay in use. In the fall of 1926, PT&T all night until it finally com- slept outside in the hay stacks. to give the colt to Alice. Jesse Race, and the Girl’s Stake Race. replaced the old magneto (hand- mitted suicide by drowning in resisted this offer, but finally Once when Alice was keeping Alice was the proud owner of crank) system in Livermore with the toilet.” The women hoped her horse near May School, Sara agreed, if he could work for Tom Livermore Stockman’s Rodeo a battery system and installed that men who worked at or near went with her to get the horse. in trade. Throughout her life Certificate #1. a new switchboard capable of the building would take the rat The horse had other ideas—they Alice loved horses. In 1920 her father died of handling 765 subscribers. The away in the morning, but they all had to chase her all the way into Born in 1906, Alice was Spanish influenza, when Alice 620 crank-style phones were re- refused. “The men filed past the downtown Livermore. In Alice’s the daughter of Jesse and Rose was only 14 years old. Their placed with pedestal models. At huge beast hanging half way out obituary in 2002, her niece, Kath- Greeley Young. They farmed family moved into town on first Alice had seen her position of the toilet like they were walk- ryn Laughlin, said of her: “She on rented property in the Al- Eighth Street, across from the as a summer job before attending ing past a casket. … Yet no one was a woman of simple loves, tamont hills at the foot of Brushy old Livermore High School, college, but she liked the work so dared remove it. This was before pleasures, and tastes. She loved Peak, and Alice rode her horse which was on the site of today’s well that she stayed with PT&T. Woman’s Lib, but our brave life and loved her friends.” to Summit School. When the Bothwell Center. In an interview Her cousin Claire Scullion Chief Operator, Alice, to the (Readers can reach me at Livermore Rodeo began in 1918, in 2001 in the Independent by worked under her supervision. rescue. Like Teddy Roosevelt she [email protected].)

HAIRSPRAY Johnny Cash Tribute at Grand Theatre (continued from page 6) mellow duet, “You’re timeless to The Cash Tribute Show featur- of songs. “We really like to provide Working with an enormous stage as Motormouth Maybelle, me” with its tenderness and spicy ing James Garner will perform a the audience with context for the cast, amazing Director Carol Hov- whose daughter Little Inez (Dedra innuendos, really brought down popular tribute to Johnny Cash songs,” said Garner. “The show is ey has, as usual, helped her actors Tufon) sing a touching lament the house, as did almost every one at the Grand Theatre in Tracy on like watching the History Channel find the delicate balance between about the plight of “colored tal- of Edna’s “moves." Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m. live. You get the songs, and then satirical sendup and serious signifi- ent." Her brother Seaweed, a Congratulations are owed to Concertgoers can expect to hear stories in between the songs.” cance. Even the most stereotypi- lanky loose-limbed Jason Morant, veteran Choreographer Betsy Cash favorites such as “Folsom Tickets for Cash Tribute’s show cal characters, like Motormouth impressed with his smooth moves, Hausburg for creating dance rou- Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line,” at the Grand Theatre are priced be- Maybelle, a brassy and sassy black fine voice and personal warmth. tines of the period for both the typi- and “Ring of Fire” along with other tween $17 and $32 and can be pur- momma, stops the show with a Tyler Persson skillfully con- cal white teeny-boppers, and the hits the country giant recorded and chased online at www.atthegrand. moving semi-spiritual, “I know veyed the character change of Link free-style black Dynamite Danc- performed in a career that spanned org or by calling 209-831-6858. where I’ve been”, referencing the Larkin, from egotistical crooner ers who were, indeed, dynamite! six decades. More information about the long painful struggle of her people stud to a risk-taker for justice and Award-winning Vocal Director show including videos, reviews Garner and company’s show is and upcoming dates is available for equality and justice. Exhorting the girl her loves. Danielle Pierce Art Gagnier somehow managed more than just a live performance the younger generation to continue displayed her powerhouse voice to bring coherence and good direc- at www.cashtribute.net. pursuing the eternal dream, she and great comedic flair as Tracy’s tion to the large ensemble in fluid creates a sort of hip MLK moment. friend Penny Pingleton, with Zoe configuration both onstage and in Kudos to all the energized Tranter wonderful as her punitive the aisles. The snappy pit orches- students filling the LHS stage. mother (also as a “Big Momma” tra, conducted by Music Director Their enthusiastic verve had the prison guard and perfectly carica- Jedediah da Roza (a LHS alum) audience clapping and toe-tapping tured PE teacher). was especially effective. from their first frenetic number. Special applause to Brooke Obviously the countless hours Gabe Pasillas as super-charged Bistline, putting her heart on the of rehearsal have paid off in this d.j. Corny Collins was perfection line in every song and scene as fast-paced highly entertaining as their rubber-legged, high energy Tracy, willing to jeopardize her production. Future performances cheerleader. Molly Ratermann’s life’s dream by standing up for are scheduled for Thursday, Friday, plastic smile and snide prejudice “what’s right’. Her equally ideal- and Saturday, May 17, 18, and 19 made Producer Velma delightfully istic parents were played by Gavin at 8 PM. Tickets are available at hissable, as did Abby Peterson, Tranter, a supportive dad, and Sean the door of the LHS theater, Maple playing her spoiled-brat daughter McGrory in drag as her hysterical- Street just off East Avenue, before Amber. Ariel Samuels lit up the ly over-the-top mother Edna. Their curtain time. 8 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 Art & Entertainment

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS Thurs.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. 10-4. Classes are with every purchase of $150 or more. from 12 to 4; open every day if the gate firehousearts.org. Livermore Art Association Gallery, lo- ongoing. Art Glass Studio, 174 South Vendors will also be on hand, selling is open and for sure on Fridays, Satur- Buffalo Rome, country and western, June cated in the Carnegie Building, offers art L St., Livermore. For more information ceramics, Scentsy & Velata products, and days and Sundays 11 to 5. Red Feather 8, 8 p.m., LVPAC Presents, Bankhead classes, unusual gifts, painting rentals, art contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447-1962 barrel-stave candleholders. Blue Sage Winery, 5700 Greenville Rd., Livermore. Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. exhibits and information pertaining to www.artglassstudio.weebly.com. Catering will also be selling their famous Information at 449-1871 or www.red- bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. the art field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The Make It & Take It, 2nd Thursday Nights, BBQ pulled-pork sandwiches. The winery featherwinery.com Karla Bonoff, singer-songwriter, June 9, 8 gallery has been open since 1974 and is with guest artists and demos . June is is open for tasting and sales every Friday, Tri-Valley Medieval and Renaissance p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad run as a co-op by local artists. Hours are “Mosaic Flag” only $15 Art Glass Studio, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 5pm. Collegium playing session for ama- Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 p.m. For information 174 South L St., Livermore. For more For information, phone 925-447-5246 or teur musicians, Peter Maund, director. Asleep at the Wheel, country and western, call 449-9927. information contact Roberta Jones email [email protected] Mondays 7:30–9:30 p.m. 7600 Dublin June 9, 8 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Art in the Vineyard, May 27, Wente at: 925-447-1962 www.artglassstudio. Eagle Ridge Vineyard will be releasing Blvd., suite 370, Dublin. $25. Information Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Vineyards Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Rd., weebly.com its 2011 MadCait Angelica Dessert Wine [email protected] or 925-424- bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Livermore. Art displays and demonstra- Beginning Stained Glass, start and fin- and 2007 Petite Sirah on Sun., May 27. 1209 or 925-984-4395 The Doors Legacy Band, June 16, 8 p.m. tions, entertainment, wine tasting (fee). ish a small stained glass window (14” x Both wines will be paired with tidbits to Chris Bradley's Jazz Band, plays at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Presented by the Livermore Art Associa- 14”) using cutting and manufacturing enhance their unique flavors. Food/wine Sunol Jazz Cafe (In the Center of Sunol) Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. tion. Information, 456-2305. skills. Learn how to use basic glass tools. pairing is complimentary for "Taste of the the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Jon Anderson, June 19, 7:30 p.m., lead Fresh Works, 2nd Annual Open Juried Art Limited to 8 students. Additional studio Vine" Wine Club Members. Come visit us 7:30-9:30 p.m. The band features real Jazz vocalist and creative force behind Exhibit, May 30-June 30, 2012. Firehouse hours are available at a daily, weekly or 12:00 - 4:30. 10017 Tesla Rd., Livermore. from the 1920's, Yes. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Arts Center's Harrington Gallery, 4444 monthly rate. Tools and supplies are 447-4328. Robert Gruca, solo guitar, May 19, 8 p.m. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Reception for $174. Does not include glass. 5 week Garré Vineyard and Winery, starting Del Valle Fine Arts Concert, Bankhead or 373-6800. this exhibit is Saturday, June 2, 2012, from class, 2.5 hours each. Your choice of: June 1, live music and dinner on the Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Regular Gallery hours are Weds 10-7p, Thurs-Sat 10-9p, Sun 10-4p. patio every Friday night from 6 to 9pm. bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. ON THE STAGE Wednesday-Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m. Classes are ongoing so you may start Starting June 7, dinner and bocce ball Prometheus Symphony Orchestra, con- Playwright's Theatre, Eugene O'Neill Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. www. anytime. Art Glass Studio, 174 South every Thursday 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 17, cert, Sun., May 20, 3 p.m. Ravel: Daphnis Foundation, Tao House. Staged reading. firehousearts.org/harrington-gallery L St., Livermore. For more information annual Father's Day BBQ noon to 3 p.m. et Chloe; Beethoven: Symphony No. 2. St. Sun., Sun., May 20, 3 p.m. "Diff'rent" by Arts Encounter at the Farmer's Market, contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447- with reservations required. 7986 Tesla Paul's Episcopal Church, 224 Montecito, Eugene O'Neill." The Old Barn, Eugene Delucchi Park, next to the Farmers' 1962 www.artglassstudio.weebly.com Road, Livermore; www.garrewinery.com, Oakland (Near Grand and Harrison). No O'Neill National Historic Site, Tickets Market in downtown Pleasanton, 9 a.m. (925) 371-0639 charge. Donations accepted. $25. Reservations 820-1818 or www. to 1 p.m. June 9. Hosted by the City of WINERY EVENTS Charles R Vineyards will host Fourth Fri- Chanticleer Love Story, May 20, 2 p.m. eugeneoneill.org. Shuttle service to Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Cultural Music in the Vines and New Release day Uncorked starting in June. Monthly LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 Tao House from the Museum of the San Arts Council. Features "Creatures of Im- Weekend, Sat., May 19, McGrail Vine- Friday Night's on the patio with Wine, First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Ave., Danville, pulse" Pleasanton's very own nationally- yards and Winery, noon to 4:30 p.m. Live Music, Games & Tapas from 5:30 - 8:30. ater.org or 373-6800. provided by the National Park Service recognized teen improv troupe. www. music by Blind to Reason. Taste newest $10:00 per person $5.00 per person Club Pablo Cruise Better Than Ever!, 8 p.m. May beginning at 2 p.m. ci.pleasanton.ca.us Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Rose. Food Members. Bring dad out on Sunday, June 25, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad The True Story of the Three Little Pigs will be available for purchase from 17th from noon to 4:30pm for great wine, Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. presented by Bay Area Children's The- MEETINGS/CLASSES Posada Catering. $15 entry fee includes food and fun. Featuring pulled pork San Ramon Symphonic Band, May ater, May 12-20, Fridays 7 p.m., Sat. and Pleasanton Art League, Livermore Art tasting. www.mcgrailvineyards.com. sandwiches along with terrific Charles 25, 7:30 p.m. "An American Portrait," Sun. 2 and 4:30 p.m. Front Row Theater, Association, meeting 7:30 p.m. Mon., 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore, (925) R wine. Also a game of chance just for Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Cen- 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon. May 21, Cultural Arts Building, 4455 Black 215-0717. dad to test his luck. 8795 Crane Ridge ter, 10550 Albion Rd., San Ramon. www. www.sanramon.ca.gov Ave., Pleasanton. Guest artist is Maj-Britt McGrail Vineyards and Winery events: Road, Livermore (925) 454-3040 www. sanramon.ca.gov Dave Koz, May 18, 8 p.m. Dougherty Valley Hilstrom, Multimedia Printmaker and June 9th: Lobster Feed. July 7th: Sage charlesrvineyards.com Swingin' Blue Stars, May 27, 2 p.m. Fire- Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Sculptor. The public is invited. There is Concert at McGrail; July 14th: Annual Fleeces, Food and Fun, Retzlaff Estate house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Rd., San Ramon. www.sanramon.ca.gov. no admission charge. www.pal-art.com. Cabernet Reserve Celebration and Re- Wines, June 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. The Member of the Wedding, by Carson Everything Poetry (in two parts), Second lease of the 2009 McGrail Vineyards spinning wheel and a potluck dish to Pleasanton Community Concert Band, McCullers. Directed by Eric Fraisher Saturday Soup-workshops 2nd Saturday Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. (925) share for lunch. Don’t spin yet? Join the May 28, 10:30 - 12:30 Memorial Day Hayes, previews on June 7, opens June of every month, 10 a.m.-12 noon Fire- 215-0717 www.mcgrailvineyards.com, “Try it Out Circle” for those who would performance, Pleasanton Senior Center, 8, and runs through July 1, 2012, at the house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, 5600 Greenville Road, Livermore. like to learn. Bring your own water, but 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. 447-7270. Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Pleasanton; Third Tuesday Trope- poetry The Winemaker's Pour House, Be Happy please buy sodas and wine from the win- Pure Prairie League, country rock band, Third Street, in Hayward. 8 p.m. Fridays critiques 3rd Tuesday of every month, At "Happy Hour" with Livermore Valley ery. Entry fee $5.00 925-447-8941 www. May 28, 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 2 and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Towne Center Books, Wine. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 4 to 6 p.m. retzlaffwinery.com 1356 So. Livermore First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- 8 p.m. on Sat., June 23. The Douglas Mor- 555 Main Street, Pleasanton. Contact Buy a glass of Livermore Valley Wine or Ave., Livermore. ater.org or 373-6800. risson Theatre is a program and facility of Cynthia Bryant at PleasantonPoetry@ Flight and order a Flatbread for half price. The Winemaker's Pour House hosting Josh Gracin, May 31, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts the Hayward Area Recreation and Park ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Take the wine puzzle challenge. Ask the Picazo and McGrail's award wining Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. District.. The Box Office is open Tuesday Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday wait staff for the wine puzzle. Informa- winemaker Mark Clarin for a food and www.firehousearts.org. through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 and can be 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring their tion call (925) 215-2656 or visit www. wine pairing on Wed., June 13, 6 to 8 Blues in the Vineyard Festival, Bay Area reached at (510) 881-6777. Information own materials and easels. Open to all winemakerspourhouse.com. p.m. Wines to be poured: Picazo Vine- Blues Society and Winterhawk Winery, is also available at www.dmtonline.org. artists. Professional artist models (nude). Vineyard Tour and tasting with Murrie- yards Merlot, Tuxedo Fume Blanc and 4537 Abernathy Road, Fairfield. Sunday, $10 Preview, $20 Sat. matinee, $28 Thurs., No instructor. Students under 18 need ta's Well co-founder Sergio Traverso. McGrail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. June 3, noon to 5 p.m. Fund-raising for Fri., Sat. eve., Sun. matinee. written parental permission to attend. Sergio explains the seasonal changes The Winemaker's Pour House, 2241 First programs such as “Blues in the Schools." Improv in the Barn, June 8, 7 to 9 p.m. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell Arts in the vineyard. Taste some of the most St., Livermore. For more information call Top names, such as, Blues Harp Hall Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, Teen Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. Coffee, popular wines and learn how the unique (925) 215-2656 http://www.winemaker- of Fame Inductee, Darrell Mansfield; improve group, "Creatures of Impulse," tea and refreshments are available. Call terroir makes Murrieta's Well wines so spourhouse.com Terrible Tom, who took the late, great and Dublin Youth Advisory Committee or email Barbara Stanton for more info special. May 19, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Space Father's Day Picnic, Retzlaff Estate Wines, Otis Redding’s place on tour; and Alvon present various theater and improve about the workshop, 925-373-9638 - is limited. Reservations required. $20 June 17, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations Johnson, Blues Guitar Player of the Year, games. Audience participation. Open [email protected]. per person, $10 for Silver Spur members Appreciated Bring a picnic. Plan to deco- 2002. The Festival will also feature, the to all middle and high school students. Preschool Art classes: Thursday morn- (plus tax). 3005 Mines Road, Livermore. rate your table and compete for the most Oakland Blues Divas. BBQ dinners avail- $6 at the door. ings 9:45 – 10:45. Children aged 3-5 are Call 925.456.2395. www.murrietaswell. sumptuous and the most colorful décor. able, catered by Texas Road House for Night at the Improv, June 9, 8 p.m. Tickets welcome to join this class. Classes cover com Prizes for oldest Dad, Dad with most kids. $25. The $25 ticket includes admission $10. Front Row Theater, 17011 Bollinger drawing, painting, print-making, sculp- Thomas Coyne Winery Spring Open Listen and dance to the music of; ‘TBA’, to the Festival. Regular admission is $20 Canyon Rd., San Ramon. www.sanramon. ture and ceramics. For further informa- House, May 26, 27 and 28. Noon to 5 $10.00 per adult. 925-447-8941 www. and no meal. highsierratickets.com or ca.gov tion please contact Thomasin Dewhurst p.m. Release of six wines 2010 Quest, retzlaffwinery.com 1356.So. Livermore brownbagtickets.com Two's Company with Vicki Lewis and at (925) 216-7231 or thomasin_d@ California $14; 2008 Mouvedre, Contra Ave., Livermore. Blues to Benefit the Bothwell, June 1, Joan Ryan, 2 p.m. Sun., June 17, Fire- hotmail.com or visit http://childrensart- Costa $20; 2004 Merlot Detjen's Farm, A Night on the Greenville Hill by Horse 8 p.m. Barbara Dane, Big Cat and The house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., classesprojects.blogspot.com/ Livermore $15; 2009 Confluence, Cali- and Carriage, Thursday June 21, 5-8pm. Hipnotics, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. \ Art classes for school-age children, fornia $20; 2007 Petite Sirah, Livermore Charles R Vineyards, Bent Creek and St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Tennessee on the Farm, featuring plays teens and adults: Weekday and week- $20. Selection of fine fruits and cheeses. McGrail Vineyards host a magical night org or 373-6800. by Tennessee Williams. June 23 at 5 p.m. end art classes offered for beginner, in- "Bottle Your Own Wine:" selling Vino of Wine, Food Pairing & Wagon rides. Gypsy Soul Acoustic Rock, 8 p.m. Sat., and June 24 at 2 p.m. at Forest Home termediate and advanced child, teen and Tinto Barato, a red table wine, at the Open $45.00 per person, $40.00 per person June 2, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon adult students. Classes cover painting, House on May 26 only. Bring your clean for club members - Limited Availability. Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.fire- Valley Blvd.. San Ramon. Three short drawing, print-making, sculpture and bottle, we will fill, cork and label it for you 8795 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore (925) housearts.org. one-act plays by Tennessee Williams ceramics. For further information please for $6.00 per bottle. Or you may bottle 454-3040 www.charlesrvineyards.com Stardust Cowboys will perform at 2pm to be performed are The Pretty Trap; 27 contact Thomasin Dewhurst at (925) label and cork it yourself. Use our bottle Tamas Estates, Café Tuesdays this sum- on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Liver- Wagons Full of Cotton; and The Case of 216-7231 or [email protected] for $7.00. For more info call (925) 373- mer: June 19, Southern Comfort Food; more Public Library Civic Center, 1188 the Crushed Petunias will be performed or visit http://childrensartclassesproj- 6541 or visit http://thomascoynewinery. July 17, Mid-West BBQ; August 14, Cali- S. Livermore Avenue. There is no charge in various locations on the farm grounds. ects.blogspot.com/ com. 51 E. Vallecitos Road, Livermore. fornia Classics. $25 per person advance for this event. The Stardust Cowboys Wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert Beginning Stained Glass, start and fin- Retzlaff Winery, Fran and Lanny Replogle purchase / $30 per person the week of play a blend of mostly original with will be served. Tickets are $50.00 for a ish a small stained glass window (14” x invite the public to celebrate the Memo- the event $20 for Salute! Club Members western traditional tunes, reminiscent fund-raiser celebrating the Historical 14”) using cutting and manufacturing rial Day Weekend, May 25, 26 and 27, Price includes live music, buffet-style of the ’40s-’50s Bob Wills, Spade Cooley San Ramon Valley and one of America’s skills. Learn how to use basic glass with a day in the country, a picnic on dinner, and one glass of wine. www. and Gene Autry era, honoring both the greatest playwrights — to benefit The tools. Limited to 8 students. Additional the lawn, and to taste outstanding new tamasestates.com, 5565 Tesla Road, cowboys of yesteryear and silver screen San Ramon Historic Foundation and studio hours are available at a daily, wines. At the “Whites Sales” every white Livermore, (925) 456-2380. with songs about the Old West. Danville’s Role Players Ensemble. For ad- weekly or monthly rate. Tools and sup- wine will be at a special price for this Patsy Cline Tribute with Joni Morris, ditional information call 925-820-1278, plies are $174. Does not include glass. weekend only. There is a $10 entry fee. MUSIC/CONCERTS June 3, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, or email: [email protected] 5 week class, 2.5 hours each. Wed. 10-7, Herb plants, of your choice, are included Music every Saturday in the tasting room 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 9

COMEDY call Penny Johnson, 931-3405. May 20. 10 am – 4 pm self-guided tour of- most welcome. 3-course gourmet meal 12. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Comedy @ Firehouse Arts with Brad Tri-Valley Film Showcase, June 9, 11 fering a private glimpse into ten gardens and farcical mystery play, all for $59 per Avenue, Pleasanton. $10 general admis- Upton and Myles Weber, June 14, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dublin Heritage Park and across Pleasanton. Buzz Bertolero, the Sleuth, tax & gratuity included. The Sunol sion, $5 members & seniors, $3 students/ p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Museums. Showcase of short films by Ar- Dirt Gardener, will be on hand. Tickets are Valley Golf Club, 6900 Mission Road, in teachers with ID. All tickets are paid at Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. cbound, local student filmmakers. Three $35 per person in advance or $40 the day Sunol. Reservations required at (925) the door. All tickets are open seating. viewings followed by Q&A sessions with of the event, and include program, map, 862-2408. www.SunolValley.com Information www.museumonmain.org DANCE the filmmakers. 556-4500. and directions. Valley Humane Society, 3rd Annual Chili Shooters Stampede or (925) 462-2766. Zydeco at the Bothwell! Dance and 3670 Nevada Street, Pleasanton or www. and Western Heritage Celebration, valleyhumane.org. Admission to this Bonsai Show, Valley Bonsai Society annual Zydeco Dance Lessons, $15, live zydeco CHORAL June 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown show June 16 and 17, Alden Lane Nursery, music, gumbo, beer & wine available for Cantabella Children’s Chorus, Annual rain-or-shine event is non-refundable. Livermore. Chili tasting and western purchase. May 19, Mark St. Mary and the Tickets are also available in Pleasanton at family fun. For more information, please 981 Alden Lane, Livermore, 10 a.m. to 5 Spring Concerts, The Pure, The Bright, The p.m. Expert on hand to demonstrate Delta Blues & Zydeco band; Ted Sherrod Beautiful, Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 1:00 Towne Center Books, 555 Main St., Seren- visit the Livermore Downtown website at Dance Instructor both nights. Doors featuring the training and performing ity Stoneworks, 252 Main St., and Western www.livermoredowntown.com styling. Finished tree will be raffled. open at 5:30, Dance Lesson 6:00, live choirs with a pre-concert reception, Garden Nursery, 2756 Vineyard Ave; in Livermore Rodeo Parade, June 9, 10 a.m. Information, 980-3438. music starts at 6:30. $15, more info at and at 4:00 featuring the performing Dublin at Armstrong Garden Center, downtown Livermore. Presented by Old Time Tea Party, Museum on Main, www.bothwellartscenter.org. Bothwell choirs and the CCC Alumni Choir with a 7360 San Ramon Rd.; and in Livermore Livermore Rotary Club. Saturday, June 16 from 10am - 12 noon Arts Center, 2466 8th Street, Livermore. reception following. Bankhead Theater, at Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Ln. 94th annual Livermore Rodeo, June 9 - kids bring along your best manners Friday Evening Group Dance! Learn how 2400 First Street, Livermore. Repertoire Spring antiques and collectibles street and 10, Robertson Park Stadium, Liver- for an Old Time Tea Party at Museum to dance with great instructors from It's includes the world premier of a piece fair. May 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street, more. www.livermorerodeo.org. on Main. Create own yummy tea flavor, All About Dancing, new dance every especially commissioned by Cantabella downtown Pleasanton. Hosted by the Three weddings and a reception, June design a fan and learn the language of week from Salsa, Tango, Swing and more. and supported in part by a grant from Pleasanton Downtown Association, 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Veteran's Hall, 522 South fans, make a fancy necklace to wear, and Group lesson starts at 7:30, followed by the City of Pleasanton Community Grant www.pleasantondowntown.net. L St., Livermore. An interfaith event of course enjoy a delicious cup of tea and open dance until 9:45 in our new location Program. The work is by Emeritus Profes- San Ramon Art & Wind Festival, Sunday featuring one Christian, one Jewish and special treats. Museum on Main family at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St., sor Frank La Rocca of California State Uni- and Monday, May 27 and 28 in San Ra- one Muslin couple taking part in a mock day. 603 Main St.,, Pleasanton. Free. For Livermore; 925-449-9292. $15. versity, East Bay. Other repertoire include mon’s Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd. wedding. Sample foods from different from 10am to 5pm both days. Profes- more information about current exhibits Dance Performance, Las Positas College, two more world premiers by Paul Shin cultures. Donations $5 per person, $10 and programs, visit the Museum’s web Sat., May 19, 8 p.m. Barbara F. Mertes and Jungsun Lee, and works by Bach, sional kite flying demonstrations, over per family or dish of vegetarian wedding Center for the Arts Main Stage Theater, 200 arts & crafts booths, entertainment reception food (sweets or appetizers) site at www.museumonmain.org or Mozart, Britten, Rutter, Faure, Copland phone (925) 462-2766. 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Ad- and other contemporary composers as on 3 stages, two large kids’ activity areas, would help defray the cost. Please dress vance purchase tickets will be available well. Folk songs from the United States food booths and more. Early morning hot appropriately for a festive event. Sign Alameda County Fair celebrates its 100th online at www.brownpapertickets.com and around the world will be sung in air balloon launch on May 28 at 6am. For up by June 1 at http://threeweddings. Anniversary: 1912 - 2012, June 20-July with the venue of Las Positas College, or Latin, German, Korean and Finnish. CCC information, call the City of San Ramon eventbrite.com. Questions may be 8 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, call 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also be Alumni may contact Bee Chow at direc- Parks and Community Services Depart- directed to Interfaith Interconnect, the Pleasanton. Celebration includes a available at the door. For further informa- [email protected] to participate in the ment at (925) 973-3200 or check out the sponsoring group composed of clergy downtown Pleasanton Parade on June tion call the Performing Arts Events Line Alumni Choir. For more information, call website at www.ArtandWind.com and lay people from Livermore, Pleasan- 23rd, a brand new concert format (one at 925.424.1100 or call Cindy Rosefield 925-292-2663 or visit Cantabella.org. GibsonHouse Mystery Performers pres- ton and Dublin, interfaith.interconnect@ show nightly at 7pm), and a variety of at 925.424.1119. Tickets will be available for $15 - $25 / ent, Murder at the KO Corral, interactive gmail.com. distinctive memorabilia chronicling its Hit the Dance Floor, June 14 and 16, 7 p.m. Students $10 at Cantabella.org/tickets mystery dinner theater, Sunol Valley Golf Ed Kinney Lecture Series, 7 p.m. An 100 year history. Tickets and information Thurs., 2 and 7 p.m. Fri. Livermore School and at the Bankhead Theater website Club, Fri., June 1, 7:15 p.m. Western attire Evening with Mark Twain, Tues., June at www.AlamedaCountyFair.com of Dance Jazz Division performs. Bank- and box office. head Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore.

www.bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. OPERA Ballets To Remember, Valley Dance The- Livermore Valley Opera, A Passionate atre Presents, Sat., June 23, 2 p.m. and Afternoon, Sun., May 20, 2 p.m. Firehouse 7 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasan- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org ton. Music by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and or 373-6800. Donizetti, performed by tenor Eleazar Rodriguez, soprano Rebecca Davis and Pleasanton Library Presents AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS bass-baritone Phillip Skinner (Tosca's Valley Concert Chorale will hold auditions Scarpia). Artists' reception immedi- Talk Focusing on Half Dome by appointment for its upcoming 2012- ately following performance. Tickets 2013 concert season on the following $20. www.firehousearts.org. dates: Monday, June 4; Monday, August Author Rick Deutsch will speak acquiring permits, which are now 27; Monday, September 10. Auditions MISCELLANEOUS at the Pleasanton Public Library at required for any Half Dome hike, and rehearsals will be held at the First Political Issues Book Club meets the 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 24. His book Presbyterian Church of Livermore, cor- 4th Tuesday of each month, and reads every day of the week. A lottery ner of 4th and L Streets. The Chorale’s books about issues and trends that is "Yosemite's Half Dome." is new for 2012. Don't miss the 49th season will include the music of are driving current affairs in both the Rising nearly a mile above the chance to learn how to prepare Gilbert and Sullivan, its ever-popular national and international arenas. Topics valley floor, Half Dome is Yosem- December holiday program including that have been covered include politics, for this unique adventure from a the Chorale’s annual Sing-it-Yourself governance, economics, military affairs, ite National Park's signature land- seasoned hiker, who has made it to Messiah, Durufle’s Requiem, Lauridsen’s history, sociology, science, the climate, mark. With education, preparation Half Dome's 8,842-foot summit 31 Lux Aeterna, and finally Beethoven’s and religion. Contact Rich at 872-7923, and motivation, nearly anyone can times. For additional information, Ninth Symphony with the Livermore for further questions Amador Symphony at the Bankhead We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a member- complete the 16-mile hike to its visit www.HikeHalfDome.com. Theater in downtown Livermore. The centered book group led by a small summit and back in one day. Join The program is free and open to Chorale is seeking experienced singers group of book club veterans, with Rick Deutsch, author of "One Best all. No registration required. with sight-reading skills who enjoy sing- reading selections based on member ing exciting and challenging music. The recommendations and consensus. Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome," for For more information, call the Chorale performs a wide variety of music No homework required– share your slides and information on this spec- Pleasanton Library at 925/931- ranging from classical to contemporary, insights or just listen in! Contact Susan tacular day hike. Find out about 3400, ext. 7. and folk to jazz. To schedule an appoint- at 337-1282 regarding the We’re Talkin’ ment, call (925) 462-4205. Books! Club. Museum on Main, preschool pre-literacy MOVIES program, M.o.M.’s Reading Time. For Classic films at the Pleasanton Library, ages 2 to 5 and families, free reading Las Positas College and the Pleasanton program, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reading Good Manners Exhibit Opens at Museum on Main Public Library present the series. Theme at 10 a.m. with theme crafts following. this year is ‘Three Great Directors." Ad- Donations appreciated. No reservations The Museum on Main invites of good behavior adapt to chang- be welcome to create their own tea mission is free. The series is hosted by required. Large groups or playgroups the public to join Edna Etiquette ing times. flavors, design a fan and learn the Candace Klaschus, Professor of Media please phone in advance: 925.462.2766 for a tour through America’s “Good Manners: Everyday language of fan signals, and enjoy Studies at Las Positas College. Klaschus or email: education@museumonmain. offers a brief talk about each film prior org. 2012 M.o.M.’s Reading Time Dates changing mores with its latest ex- Etiquette Past and Present” is a a delicious cup of tea and special to the screening. The three great film and Themes: May 9, Please and Thank hibit, “Good Manners: Everyday traveling exhibition from Exhibit treats! Teas will be provided by directors featured in this year’s series are You; June 13, Flag Day; July 11, We All Etiquette Past and Present.” The Envoy developed by the Hayward Peet’s Coffee and Teas. Howard Hawkes, John Ford and Alfred Scream for Ice Cream; August 8, It’s A exhibit, which runs through July Area Historical Society. Hitchcock. Refreshments are served. A Circus; September 12, Fiesta; October For more information about complete list of the ‘Three Great Direc- 10, Creepy Critters; November 14, Thank 15, shows examples of appropri- The museum will also be cel- the exhibit, Family Day and other tors” films is available at the Pleasanton You, Veterans; and, December 12, Light ate clothing, tableware and other ebrating the new exhibit with a programs, visit the museum web- Public Library. Movies will be shown the Up the Seasons. The Museum on Main tools for getting by in society and Family Day on Saturday, June 16, site at: www.museumonmain.org first Thursday of each month through is located at 603 Main Street in historic June 7, 2012. No registration required. downtown Pleasanton. is accompanied by advice from from 10 a.m. to noon. The theme is or phone the Museum on Main at The library is located at 400 Old Bernal Hidden Gardens of the Valley, a benefit etiquette experts past and present. Old Time Tea Party; children who (925) 462-2766. Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, for Valley Humane Society (VHS), Sunday, It will show visitors how the rules bring along their best manners will 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

TEC Celebrates Partnerships Sunol Student Wins a 1st at State Fair Tri-Valley students and educa- Livermore Valley Joint Unified developing critical thinking and tors honored business and industry School District; Pleasanton Uni- facilitating creativity. Livermore The Alameda County Office of Education recognized the work of partners at the recent Tri-Valley fied School District; Sunol Uni- High School student Laila Has- eight Alameda County school students who participated in the Alameda Educational Collaborative (TEC) fied School District; Tri-Valley sen spoke about placing at the County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF) in March and advanced “Celebrating Partnerships and the Regional Occupational Program; Alameda County Science and to the California State Science Fair last week. Students They Serve” event. and, Chabot-Las Positas Commu- Engineering Fair with her “Power Among them was a local student. Winnie Chen, 8th grader from Sunol Recognized for their support nity College District, Las Positas of Sand” project. She stressed Glen School in Sunol won First Place in the Junior Division of Product and contributions to the success of College. learning the value of cooperation, Science (Physical) for her project titled Lead in Makeup. Career Technical Education (CTE) The celebration kicked off with- teamwork, and communication in Programs in the Livermore, Pleas- Neal Ely, President of Las Positas the development and engineering anton, and Dublin School Districts College, recognizing LLNL for the design process. as well as Las Positas College, Science and Engineering Seminar ValleyCare Health System part- were Lawrence Livermore Nation- Series - Theory to Practice: How ners with Tri-Valley Regional Oc- al Laboratory (LLNL), Chevron Science Gets Done in which stu- cupation Programs to support high Corporation, Valley Care Health dents learn how scientific theory school students who are engaged System and Contra Costa Science is connected with practice. Law- in learning about and gathering Successful Bone Marrow Registry Technology Engineering Math rence Livermore National Labo- experience in the nursing field. (STEM) Workforce Initiative. ratory, Chevron Corporation, and High School students completing Drive Held at ValleyCare “It is amazing what we have Contra Costa STEM Workforce this pathway have a pipeline to the A bone marrow registry drive held at ValleyCare for Pleasanton accomplished for our students Initiative were each recognized Las Positas College health careers native Janet Liang, was overwhelmingly successful, according to a through collaboration with our for their support to the Engineer- courses. representative from with the National Bone Marrow Donor Program® industry partners” stated Julie ing Pathways in each of the three Lauren Lyon, from Chevron, called Be The Match®. Duncan of the TEC Administrative districts. As partners, they afford summed up the importance of a Janet, an Amador Valley High School graduate, was diagnosed with Council. students real-world experiences regional approach to STEM edu- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia while finishing her Bachelor’s degree TEC is a Carl D. Perkins IV by providing role models, mentors, cation by noting that it is critical at UCLA in 2009. She is currently on a race to find a match to save her grant-funded effort that has pre- speakers, field trips opportunities, to the health of the community life by June. pared students for college and and financial support. During the and the education of our students The ValleyCare drive, held on April 30 and May 1 at the Livermore careers since 1991. TEC is a col- celebration, Dublin engineering to immerse our students in STEM and Pleasanton ValleyCare campuses, registered over 100 concerned laborative forum that plans Career student, Tyler Nevans, conveyed East Bay Region. individuals including employees, physicians and community members. Technical Education articulation the benefits of his involvement in This was the culminating event “The turnout at ValleyCare was excellent,” said Brett Benzer, founder strategies through a regional effort this pathway in not only develop- for TEC’s 2011 – 2012 school year, of Thriving Lives Foundation, a Pleasanton non-profit organization among the following education ing a hands-on understanding of where the theme was Leadership affiliated with the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, which is jurisdictional governing boards: engineering principles, but also at all Levels. focused on growing the national registry. “It only takes one person Dublin Unified School District; in learning time management, to be a match, and registering supports patients like Janet and others around the country.” Joining the marrow registry is simple and painless. It only requires a cheek swab and completing a short form, which takes less than10 minutes. Anyone who would like to host a drive, or is interested in joining the registry to help Janet and others like her find a match,visit www. HelpingJanet.com, www.ThrivingLivesFoundation.org, or The National Bone Marrrow Donor Program® Be The Match® at www.marrow.org. Rangeland Coalition List Species Benefiting from Stewardship The California Rangeland Con- Cruz tarplant, Calistoga popcorn of over 100 agricultural groups, NNSA Recognizes Employees servation Coalition celebrated flower, bees, giant kangaroo rats, non-profit organization, research- Earth Day by launching a list of butterflies, Western fence lizards, ers and government agencies The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Pro- over 50 species that benefit from hawks, San Joaquin kit fox and representing a broad cross-section grams has announced the recipients of the Defense Programs’ Employee land stewardship provided by the list goes on – all depend on of California’s ranching and en- of the Quarter Awards. California ranchers. From the San rangelands and benefit from the vironmental communities. The Recipients of the awards are recognized for going beyond the call Joaquin kit fox to the Alameda management practices by the disparate groups are united by their of duty in supporting the mission of NNSA’s Defense Programs. The whipsnake, a long list of species, state’s ranchers. recognition of the value and im- selection of the recipients is determined at each site following its own found at http://www.carangeland. “With all of the research con- portance of California’s working specific criteria. The recipients are as follows: org/research.html, have California ducted by agencies, conservation rangelands for natural resources, Daniel Nakahara, Livermore Site Office (LSO), is recognized for ranchers to thank for stewarding the organizations and universities, plant and wildlife species, cultural providing support to the NNSA governance and reform initiatives, working rangelands they call home. there is no longer any question that values, domestic food production specifically for leading the Enterprise Operating Requirements Review Find out more about the habitat managed grazing in California can and economic productivity. The Board effort for LSO. and species supported by ranch- benefit a number of common and Rangeland Coalition began in 2005 Robin Goldstone, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is ing that takes place on millions of endangered species such as the with a small group of organizations recognized for serving as the primary author of the FastForward R&D acres in California at http://www. burrowing owl and California tiger committed to the future of ranch- Statement of Work. carangeland.org/research.html. salamander,” stated Kim Delfino, ing and rangelands, focusing on Sean Lee Hendrickson, Sandia National Laboratories, is recognized California red-legged frog, Bay Defenders of Wildlife. California’s Central Valley and for leading the deployment of the first production implementation of checkerspot butterfly, vernal pools, The California Rangeland Con- Interior Coast ranges. Oracle Data Integrator within Science and Engineering Information shorebirds, black rails, geese, Santa servation Coalition is a group Systems at Sandia.

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(Organizations wishing to run notices is asked to contact the leader for details on Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the community for as long as they are willing worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda.org/ All in Bulletin Board, send information to PO where to meet and what to bring. first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon and able to do so. CRIL maintains offices in are welcome. Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous on the second Wednesday of the month, Hayward, Fremont and Livermore to pro- The deaf community is invited to wor- Bulletin Board or email information to ed- (FA) is a free Twelve Step recovery program Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, vide information and referrals and provide ship at First Presbyterian Church in Liver- [email protected]. Include name of for anyone suffering from food obsession, family activities, and monthly adult socials. community education at senior centers and more, where ASL translation will be provided organization, meeting date, time, place and overeating, under-eating or bulimia. floor. For Information, call 925-215-8405 or visit www. affordable housing complexes to residents every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The church is theme or subject. Phone number and contact more information or a list of additional meet- PleasantonNewcomers.com of Southern Alameda County. The Tri-Valley located on the corner of 4th and L streets. person should also be included. Deadline is ings throughout the U.S. and the world, call TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), office is located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Liver- Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 5 p.m. Friday.) 781-932-6300 or visit: www.foodaddicts.org. meets at Hillcrest Community Gardens Build- more 94550 and can be reached by phone Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for all 1st Annual Tri-Valley Bark For Life, Tri-Valley Communities Against a ing, 550 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore. Mondays, at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at (925) 373-5034 ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. private weigh-in, 6:45 to or by e-mail at [email protected]. Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study Sunol Community Park, fund-raising event CAREs) monitors nuclear weapons and en- 7:30 p.m. meeting. All are welcome. Nonprofit, All services are free. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer benefitting the American Cancer Society vironmental clean-up activities throughout self-help organization founded in 1950. TOPS 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Please call office at by honoring the lifelong contributions of the US nuclear weapons complex, with a members are guided by a nutritionist and a RELIGION 846-8650 for weekly programs. Canine Caregivers. The American Cancer special focus on Livermore Lab and the medical doctor at the national headquarters. First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth Trinity, 557 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Society Bark For Life is an irresistible way to surrounding communities. All are welcome Members are encouraged to use the diabetic Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. Contemplative Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 partner with your canine best friend, smile, at the monthly meeting at the Livermore exchange program and are free to use what- Service in the Chapel, 10:30 Traditional p.m. Sunday school or Bible study for all ages and make new friends – canine & human. Civic Center Library Thursday, May 17 from ever food they plan. Information, contact Sue Service in the Sanctuary and children’s pro- at 9:45 a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Register @ www.relayforlife.org/barkliver- 7:30pm to 9pm. For more information call at 462-6281. gram. For more information www.fpcl.us or Wednesday nights there is adult Bible study moreca Find us on Facebook: www.facebook. Tri-Valley CAREs at (925) 443-7148 or visit Dress a Girl Around the World Sew 925-447-2078. at 6:45 and NRG and Re.Gen for youth, and com/trivalleybarkforlife" http://trivalleycares.org Fest: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9am – 3pm, Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut children's choir for kids. Child care during all 2nd Annual Tri-Valley Chess Tourna- The Livermore Rotary needs gently St. Michael Hall, 300 block of Maple Street, St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at 10 events. 447-1848, www.trinitylivermore.org. ment: All Livermore and Tri-Valley student used items for their Garage Sale to be held Livermore. For more information, please a.m. with Sunday school for all ages at 9 St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas chess enthusiasts grades 1-12 are welcome at June 16, 2012 from 8am to 2pm in the park- contact Suzanne Slupesky: suzbeck@yahoo. a.m. Children's classes during adult wor- Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following the 2nd Annual Tri-Valley Chess Tournament ing lot of 1080 Concannon Blvd. Drop off com, 925-352-8447. ship service. AWANA children's program the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 this Sunday, May 20th, at Hart Middle School gently used items Wed & Thurs., June 13 Senior Support Program of the Tri- Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire La in Pleasanton. The morning will be a Swiss- and 14 to the Portola School (2451 Portola Valley is looking for Volunteer Drivers to Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. Scola at 447-9800. style round robin pairing with elimination Avenue) between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Drop transport seniors to their medical appoint- Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. Vasco Centerpointe Church, 3410 Cornerstone and exhibition matches in the afternoon. $15 off larger items between 2:00 and 6:00 pm ments. The Senior Transportation Program Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Court, Pleasanton. Services: 9 a.m. blended- in advance or $20 at the door. Sponsored by at 1080 Concannon Blvd. on Friday, June supplements existing public and paratransit Information 447-8747. style with choir and band, family worship. the Thomas Hart Chess Club. All proceeds to 15. Proceeds will benefit the many Rotary services by providing rides via volunteer Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada 10:30 a.m. contemporary led by band, Sunday benefit Hart Middle School. For more infor- programs serving our community. drivers. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s Court, Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. School for children and middle-schoolers. mation email [email protected] or Pedrozzi Scholarship Awards Recep- license, a registered vehicle, carry auto- Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated with www.centerpointechurch.org; 925-846-4436. visit trivalleychess.eventbrite.com tion, May 31, 2012 .The 2012 Pedrozzi Foun- mobile liability insurance, and have a clear the Congress of Secular Jewish Organiza- St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 1040 Livermore High School Alumni Assoc. dation Scholarship award winners are asked DMV record. Please contact Jennifer Cullen tions (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Judith Florence Rd., Livermore. Sunday service at is holding its Annual Golf Tournament on to attend a celebration in their honor with for more information at (925) 931-5387 or Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485-1049 or 10 a.m. For details please see our website Friday June 1 at Las Positas Golf Course. This family and friends in front of the Bankhead email: [email protected]. Funding for this EastBaySecularJews.org. at www.stinnocent.net or call Fr. Leo Arrow- shotgun/scramble event starts at 12:30. Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore, on Thursday, program is provided by Alameda County First Church of Christ, Scientist, Liver- smith at 456-0845. Funds raised will contribute to installation of May 31, from 4:30 - 5:30. Open to the public. Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) more, has services at 10 a.m. every Sunday. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, document scanners for LHS students. Please Texas Hold 'em, Exceptional Needs and Measure B Funds. Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is 678 Enos Way, Livermore. Services on Sunday contact Ray-925-606-5518 or Kristen - 925- Network (ENN) hosting a Texas Hold 'Em Free Diabetes Self-Management held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Children's Sunday 447-4758 to support LHS students. Tournament on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Classes. This 6 to 7 week series will teach you and reading room are located at Third school during the 10:30 a.m. service. For E-Waste Fund-raiser, benefit for Liver- Veterans Memorial Building 522 South L how to manage your diabetes with exercise, and N Streets. The Reading Room, which more information call the church office at more High School 2012 Sober Grad Night. Street Livermore. Check-in begins 6pm - healthy eating (including the foods you love) is open to the public, features books, CDs (925) 447-3289 or SaintBartsLivermore.com. Sun., May 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. student parking everyone playing must check-in by 6:45pm. and medications, and answer all your ques- and magazines for sale. For information, call St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church lot. Bring your Unwanted Electronics, Moni- 1st place - $500, 2nd place - $300, 3rd place tions about living with diabetes. Tuesdays, (925) 447-2946. follows the traditional 1928 Book of Common tors, CPUs, Lap Tops, Servers, Copiers, VCRS, -$200, plus door prizes throughout the night. April 17 through May 29, 4 pm- 6 pm at the Sunset Community Church, 2200 Ar- Prayer. 193 Contractors Avenue, Livermore. DVD Players, Phone systems, Cell phones, Complimentary snacks; beer and wine avail- Dublin Senior Center. Class is open to adults royo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship service Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday school Wire, Cords, Cables, Car and Cell Batteries able for sale throughout the night. Gaming of all ages (not just Seniors) with pre diabetes at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children's church provided. For information, contact Fr. Ben and more. Please contact Ronza Bargas at provider: Blue Dog Events. Buy-in $60 before or type 2 diabetes. Please call the Alameda provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday Brown at 925/906-9561. 510-917-3336 with any questions. www. May 23, 2012 receive an additional $300 in County Diabetes Program at 510-383-5185 of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night Tri-Valley Church of Christ at 4481 East lhsgradnight.org tournament chips. Unlimited re-buys the to register. Space is limited. program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, Avenue, Livermore, worship service 10:30 to Tri-Valley Republican Women Federat- 1st hour at $20. Add-ins for the 1st hour Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy call 447-6282. 11:45 a.m. Sundays, all are welcome. 925-447- ed will feature dinner and the movie, Iranium. available at $20. All skill levels are welcome. Support Group meets every fourth Tues- Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 S. 4333 ( a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) Thursday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. at Cattlemen's To purchase tickets - please contact Denise day of the month at 10 a.m. in the second Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. wor- Tri-Valley Unity Church has to 9875 Restaurant, 2882 Kitty Hawk Road, Livermore, Gil at 925-998-4914 or [email protected] or floor conference room at Heritage Estates ship (semiformal); 9:45 a.m. adult Bible study/ Dublin Canyon Rd., Castro Valley. More room CA. Dinner for this event will be $22 per ENN at 925-215-2281. Retirement Community. The address is 900 Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship (informal). For for all the new classes, small groups, new person. For reservations and information, Widowed Men and Women of North- E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. information, call 925-447-1246. children's and teen programs, and Sunday contact Phyllis Couper at 925-462-4931 or ern CA., Brunch in Pleasanton, May 20, 12:30 Contacts are: Sandra Grafrath 443-6655 or Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 services (at 10 a.m.). All are welcome. Rev. email [email protected]. p.m., RSVP by May 17 to Ruby, 462-9636. Lee Parlett 292-9280. East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Sunday wor- Harriet Hawkins, minister. (925) 829-2733. Livermore Valley Professional Women Lunch in San Ramon, May 23, 11:30 a.m., RSVP Creating A Happier, Healthier You, ship. Information 447-1950. www.trivalleyunity.com Check out Unity of meet May 23, 2012 for dinner and guest by May 20 to Marsha, 830-8483. Brunch buffet series of free seminars at the Pleasanton St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 Tri Valley on Facebook. speakers from the Juice Plus company. Live in Livermore, May 27, 10:45 a.m., RSVP by May Library presented by Dr. Christine Dickson. North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services on Little Brown Church, United Church Life To The Plus is their motto. The meeting 24 to Hilda, 398-8808. They are held on the third Thursday of each Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult Sunday of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 is held at Heritage Estates, 900 E Stanley Pleasantonians 4 Peace, Peaceful War month at 7 p.m. Topics include: May 17, move school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday school a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Blvd. in Livermore, 6 to 8 p.m. The cost of Protest on the fourth Wednesday of the beyond your mind. Library programs are free at 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday at 7 p.m. littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862-2580 $20.00, which covers dinner and the featured month, May 23, between 5 - 6 at the corners and open to everyone. Call Penny Johnson at followed by Bible study at 7:30 p.m. 449-3824. Eckankar, "How to Survive Spiritually in program. Please RSVP no later than May 21, of First and Neal Streets. Questions?? Call 925/931-3405 for information. 400 Old Bernal United Christian Church, celebrating 50 Trying Times" is the theme of the next ECK 2012 to [email protected] Cathe Norman at (925) 462-7495; Matt Sul- Ave., Pleasanton. years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. at M Worship Service, Sunday, May 20 at 11:00 Livermore Public Library Board of livan at [email protected]; or kdowding@ Operation: S.A.M. "Supporting All Mili- St., Livermore; worships on Sunday morning AM. The ECK Worship service is held once a Trustees meeting is scheduled for Thursday, pacbell.net. www.Pleasantonians4Peace.org tary" is a 501(c)3 non profit military support at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program on Sunday month on the third Sunday at the Four Points May 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Tri-Valley Democratic Club meeting, organization based in Livermore. S.A.M. has morning and first Fridays. The community is Sheridan, 5115 Hopyard Road(about 2 blocks Library Board Room, 1188 South Livermore Mon., May 21, IBEW 595 Hall, 6250 Village been in operation since January 2004. It welcome. United CC is an Open and Affirming south of the I-580 Hopyard exit). For further Avenue. An agenda will be posted at the Civic Parkway, Dublin. Doors open 7 p.m., meeting is dedicated to the continued support of ministry. Call 449-6820 for more information. information, Please contact http://eck-ca. Center Library 72 hours prior to the meeting. 7:30 -p.m. speaker (to be announced) 8 p.m. deployed troops. Preparation of comfort Bible Study, offered Wednesdays, 7:30 org/ on-line. Three weddings and a reception, June Refreshments. packages takes place every other week - all to 8:30 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Medieval Sunday, St. Clare’s Episcopal 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Veteran's Hall, 522 South L St., Bike Maintenance Basics: 7 pm–8:30 year long. Providing morale support for Latter-day Saints, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz, Church, 3350 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, May Livermore. An interfaith event featuring one pm, Thursday, May 31. REI certified bike tech those deployed. All information provided is Pleasanton. Refreshments served at no cost. 20. Youth and staff have put together a wor- Christian, one Jewish and one Muslin couple Bri O’Dowd for an informative presentation confidential and is not shared for security 925-305-9468. ship service harking back to some of the best taking part in a mock wedding. Sample foods that will teach you how to lube a chain, fix a purposes. To submit a name and address, in- Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- elements of worship during the medieval from different cultures. Donations $5 per flat tire in record time, and make other minor quire about donations or helping, please visit non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday period: music, vestments, and more. Because person, $10 per family or dish of vegetarian adjustments to your bicycle. No experience www.operationsam.org, email operation- school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 a.m. the youth would like everyone to “get into wedding reception food (sweets or appetiz- necessary. Register for this free class at www. [email protected] or call 925 443-7620 for All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. the spirit of things,” they have costumes for ers) would help defray the cost. Sign up by rei.com/dublin to save a seat. The presenta- more information and the calendar of events. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 each person who wants to wear one. Join us June 1 at http://threeweddings.eventbrite. tion is free and open to the public, and will Livermore Military Families, a support Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, ser- at the 10:15 a.m. service that Sunday. All are com. Questions may be directed to Inter- be held at REI, 7099 Amador Plaza Road, in group for families in Livermore who have a vices on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 a.m., welcome. Church office: 925-462-4802. faith Interconnect, the sponsoring group Dublin. The public may contact our Dublin loved one serving in the Military, is intended composed of clergy and lay people from store’s Customer Service Department for to be a safe place for family members to Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin, interfaith. more information, (925) 828-9826. come and share their experiences and con- [email protected]. DBE Daughters of the British Empire, cerns with others who understand what Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring John McLaren’s Roses of Britain Chapter in they are going through. All family members Club, Sat., May 19, 20-37 miles, start Black- the Tri-Valley meets at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd are welcome to attend meetings. Meetings hawk Plaza with choice of three destinations, Thursday of every month at Castlewood on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the meet 9:30 a.m., Mary Lenzi, 283-1037. Sun., Country Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and Livermore Veterans Memorial Building, 522 May 20, 11 miles, rugged trails Finley Road is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made South L Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For to Morgan Territory, meet 10 a.m. at end of up of women of British or British Common- more information please call Tami Jenkins, Finley Road, Dane Carlson, 323-5865. Wed., wealth heritage and ancestry with a focus on 925-784-5014 or email livermoremilitary- May 23, 35 miles from Central Park up Mt. charity and fellowship. Contact Edith Capo- families@yahoo. Diablo, meet 9:30 a.m., Dave Leddon, 462- nigro at 925-998-3500 or Jenny Whitehouse Community Resources for Indepen- 0727. Fri., May 25, 24 miles up Mt. Diablo, at 925-484-1273 for additional information. dent Living (CRIL) offers services to help meet 4 p.m. at St. Timothy's, Rebecca Wood, Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open people with disabilities and supports them 577-3842. Anyone planning to go on a ride to new and established residents of the to live independently and participate in their 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 Community

'Reach for the Stars' Raises over $42,000 for School Programs The Livermore Valley Educa- viewing at www.livermoreschools. tion Foundation’s (LVEF) second com annual Reach for the Stars! A Cosmos Presenting Sponsor Showcase of the Arts for the Arts Wells Fargo Bank and Nebula featured over 450 Livermore stu- Sponsor Wente Family Estates dent performing at the Bankhead returned for a second year as Theater in front of a sell-out crowd major sponsors of the event. 2012 for the second year in a row. The Reach for the Stars sponsors also event took place on April 15. included: The Law Office of Spo- LVEF raised over $42,000 jmie Nasiri, Livermore Education at the event. Net proceeds will Association of LVJUSD Teachers, augment the organization’s third Livermore Print and Sign, Liver- annual Straight A’s Campaign for more Valley Tennis Club, Melo’s the Arts fund. The Foundation is Pizza & Pasta, and Office Max. nearing its goal to provide a third During the year leading up to year of funding to LVJUSD for the the performance, LVEF received 2012-2013 school year to retain additional support from the Liver- the district-wide Fifth-Grade El- more Valley Performing Arts Cen- ementary Schools Exploring Music ter and LVJUSD Board of Trustees, Program. The year-long program administrators, teachers and staff provides over 900 elementary age members. School district employ- students with an introduction to ees, parents and members of the music education and encourages community at large volunteered to future enrollment in music and per- help run the event on the day of the forming arts programs in middle performance as well as made gen- and high schools. erous cash and in-kind donations The event opened with the to the Foundation in support of Reach for the Stars Visual Arts arts programs. Members of Liver- Show, featuring works of art creat- more’s First Presbyterian Church ed by students of all ages. Students and Livermore HIgh School’s and teachers participating in the InterAct Club also volunteered at event represented 100% of school the event to help prepare hundreds sites within the Livermore Val- of students to perform on stage. Students of all ages took part in the annual fund-raising to benefit Livermore schools that was held ley Joint Unified School District. LVEF’s all-volunteer board of at the Bankhead Theater. Comprised of twenty three acts, directors and event team hosted the the show starred hundreds of local LVJUSD district arts showcase not ness for the challenges caused by large in order to be able to provide third year, the LVEF Straight A’s public school students performing only to raise critically important budgets cuts being made to arts funding for well-rounded educa- Campaign aims to raise $300,000 in drama, instrumental and choral funds to benefit the organization’s education programs throughout the tional opportunities for students to each year to support programs in ensembles. Images and videos of third annual Straight A’s Campaign State of California. In June, 2011, learn and thrive at school. Founded academics, arts, and athletics of- the performance are available for for the Arts, but also to raise aware- LVEF provided over $91,000 to in 1991, the Livermore Valley Edu- fered in LVJUSD schools. LVJUSD to fund music education cation Foundation’s mission is to For more information, contact during the 2011-2012 school year, restore and enhance academic and the LVEF at livermorevalleyed- following the prior year’s dona- extracurricular programs within [email protected]. To make a tax- tion of $90,600. These donations the Livermore Valley Joint Uni- deductible donation to Reach for Reception Planned to Honor make it possible for the district fied School District. LVEF is an the Stars or any of LVEF’s Straight to provide elementary school all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit A’s Campaigns for Academics, Arts Fairlands Elementary Teacher music education to all fifth-grade organization run by a dedicated or Athletics, visit Livermore Val- students. local board of directors. In the last ley Education Foundation on the After 40 years of teaching first Attn: Miss Sanchez Retirement The Foundation relies on dona- seven years, LVEF has provided web at www.lvef.org and www. grade, Miss Sanchez is retiring Committee, 4151 W. Las Positas tions from businesses, organiza- over $1.7 million in financial sup- firstigiving.com/lvef. from Fairlands Elementary School Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588 tions and resident communities at port to the LVJUSD. Now in its in Pleasanton. A reception in her honor will be held in Room 6 at Fairlands on Thursday, May 24 from 3:30- 5:30 p.m. All past and current students and parents are welcome. Organizers will collecting cards/memories and pictures to fit into an 8 x 8 album and for a slideshow. Please email to: misssanchezre- [email protected] or mail to: Fairlands Elementary School,