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he Tri-Valley YMCA tradi- tion were in a section that 250,000 OPEN HOUSE tionally holds it community- others shared, but given the shoul- Feb. 11, 6:30pm T wide breakfast honoring the der-to-shoulder standing crowd of 2 late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a million behind them, Tyson felt hon- School Tours Every Wed. & Sat. week after the national holiday so ored at being so close. It was indeed 10 am to 12 noon that more people will come. This a festive gathering with strangers or by appointment at year, last Monday’s ninth annual hugging, kissing, crying and scream- (925) 463-6060 or breakfast was even timelier, coming ing, Tyson said. Then, all at once www.cardenwest.org just six days after Barack Obama as Obama went to the rostrum to was sworn in as president and with receive the oath of office, there was s ST TH 'RADE a top Kaiser Permanente executive absolute silence. Two million people s &ULL $AY to talk about it. Bernard Tyson, who stood in complete silence, so quiet +INDERGARTEN as chief operating officer and also that they could hear birds chirping. s 0RE +INDERGARTEN executive vice president for health Tyson said he’d never seen anything plan and hospital operations for the like it: Two million people crowded s 0RESCHOOL Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and together in the 2-mile long National s 4ODDLER 0ROGRAM Hospitals is also the organization’s Mall with no arrests, no violence s %XTENDED #ARE senior African-American officer. and no disruptions, and then with s 3UMMER #AMP He was active early on in Obama’s slow, rolling shouts of cheers, hand- presidential campaign. He saw clapping and high-fives as Barack Obama speak at the Democratic Obama became the country’s first National Convention in 2004 and African-American president. heard MSNBC commentator Chris What would Dr. King think of Matthews talk about how the America today if somehow he could Illinois politician just might become come back for a visit? He would say, America’s first black president. “Oh my God, this is what I’ve been The possibility spurred Tyson talking about,” Tyson said. “We have to become involved in that effort, placed this African-American in the working the California circuit when White House not because he’s black, he could to help the candidate. Up but because he was the better candi- to then, Tyson told us, he never date, because he had a better agenda, doubted that an African-American and because the American people could one day become president, voted for him.” but thought that wouldn’t happen If he had come to Monday’s in his lifetime. He saw generational breakfast, Dr. King would have been changes taking place with his own just as surprised and delighted to children growing up colorblind, see Tyson at the lectern—another inviting friends of all colors and African-American at the helm of nationalities to their home. For one of the country’s top health care sure times were changing, Tyson establishments, the chief operating Providing high academic added, only much faster than he officer with a $40-billion payroll. standards for over had predicted. “I think he’d look at me and 30 years in Pleasanton Tyson saw the change even more my job and say, ‘You have to be dramatically during his week in kidding,’” Tyson said. “He would UÊ ViÃi` Washington, D.C. for the inaugura- look over and see my beautiful UÊ ÃiVÌ>À> tion festivities. 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At ‘Harvard where?’ Then he would [email protected] a concert at the Lincoln Memorial, look at all of us in this room, peo- he was only a few rows down from ple of different races, and color Obama, although he joked that it and ethnic backgrounds, people was also a bit uncomfortable with who represent the fabric of this Check out six plain-clothed sharpshooters also great country, and see us breaking facing him. bread together in his honor, and he His special seats for the inaugura- would be elated and pleased.” N Town Square About the Cover An online forum to Taking a bite outta the Weekly: Jerry Pentin, who owns video production business Spring Street Studios downtown, captured this miraculous photo Discuss Community of himself underwater with the Weekly in a shark cage. Pentin was doing Issues a video shoot with great white sharks off of Isle Guadalupe near Mexico. We’re happy to report he returned to Pleasanton in one piece. Ask for advice Vol. X, Number 1 Rate a movie Review a restaurant The Pleasanton Weekly is published weekly by Embarcadero Publishing Co., 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 600-0840. USPS 020407. and more The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed free upon request to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year ($50 for two years) are welcome from Pleasanton residents. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is $40 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. © 2009 by Embarcadero Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. *i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊU Page 3 TIRE & AUTO RyNck CENTERS Around Carden West School Pleasanton CARDEN by Jeb Bing WEST What Dr. King might SCHOOL Success for have said today every child, every day
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RyNck CENTERS *i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊU Page 3 Man stabbed at his house by uninvited guest A 22-year-old Pleasanton INSTANT FINANCING man is recovering, listed NO INTEREST & in stable condition, after NO PAYMENTS UNTIL 2010* sustaining three stab wounds ATTENTION Saturday at his house party. HOME EXPO CUSTOMERS! Streetwise READ MORE/COMMENT TRUST the experts at New Luxury Baths to help ‘ ¦ keep your bath or kitchen project on schedule. What type of business would We invite you to come in and experience for ’ Town you like to see open on yourself the benefits of doing business with us. Q: Main Street? LARGE SELECTION, FAST DELIVERY, OUTSTANDING SERVICE Square FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED WITH 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Forum Asked at the Rose Hotel Plumbing Lighting Hardware Bobbie MacKenzie 13 E AIRWAY BLVD LIVERMORE NEWLUXURYBATHS.COM Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat 10-4 A higher-end bar or restaurant that offers ladies nights, a piano bar, or other different themes. There are times when I like to go out with my The Pleasanton Downtown Association presents friends and go dancing, but the bars and restaurants in downtown aren’t suitable for that. They are either too loud, too small, or they cater to a younger crowd. Even though people Truffles, Tidbits are downsizing in this economy, they still want to have fun. & Mike Ridout Wine Tasting It would be nice if downtown had a restaurant that is similar to Bing Crosby’s in Walnut Creek. It’s a great set-up. There are a lot of peo- Thursday, ple in Pleasanton between the ages of 40 and 50 who have children February 5th who are moving out of the house— therefore they have more time to go 6-9 pm out with friends. Downtown Pleasanton Charlotte Anderson TICKETS: It would be nice to have more $25 through February 4th eclectic, smaller boutiques that carry things you can’t find at a $30 at the Door, IF NOT SOLD OUT mall, but downtown should also Tickets are available for purchase in advance allow an anchor store such as Crate at the following locations: & Barrel or Pottery Barn. Name brand recognition always brings in Clover Creek, 670 Main St. business but preserving the current Pleasanton Downtown Association, 830-A Main St. downtown look and feel is key. Studio 7 Fine Arts, 400 Main St. The Rose Hotel, 807 Main St. Cash or checks only. No credit cards. Price includes wine glass, Kristin Goedert event map and tastings It would be great if there was a cupcake bakery on Main Street. I work at EMC in Pleasanton and my Pick up your wine glass and event map between 5:45–7:30pm co-workers and I celebrate many at Washington Mutual Bank, 561 Main Street. birthdays or other special occasions. It would be a nice change to buy fancy, unique cupcakes for those occasions instead of a cake. PARTICIPATING WINERIES Garre Winery & Café Retzlaff Estate Winery Bent Creek Winery Les Chenes Estate Vineyards Ryhan Estate Vineyards Boa Ventura de Caires Vineyard Little Valley Winery Tamas Estates Charles R Vineyards Livermore Valley Cellars Tenuta Vineyards Cuda Ridge Wines McGrail Vineyards The Steven Kent Winery Eagle Ridge Mitchell Katz Winery Wente Vineyards Janelle Gunther el Sol Winery Murrieta’s Well Westover Winery Elliston Vineyards Page Mill Winery White Crane Winery I would like to see a place where I Fenestra Winery Palomares Vineyards can purchase fast, healthy and fresh lunch items. The “grab and go” concept works for me because I am Sponsors: always on the go. I would also like to see an authentic bagel store open PLEASANTON up in downtown. I am from New WEEKLY York and the bagels that are sold here are just bread in the shape of a bagel. Rain or shine. For more information, contact Nickie Hoppe at No refunds. Not responsible for lost [email protected] or (925) 484-2199 or stolen tickets. Have a Streetwise question? E-mail: [email protected] Compiled by Hillary Bessiere Page 4ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊUÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞ Newsfront Dream season News Digest Foothill girls’ soccer team, made up of mostly seniors, tries to take it one game at a time
On the silver screen by Janet Pelletier not necessarily in a bad way, is that ning it all.” to Division 1 schools,” Lambert Las Positas College and the ESPN has ranked the team No. 1 Winning it all and trying to block said. Pleasanton Public Library have Ron Lambert knows his girls soc- for the past two weeks out of all out the naysayers. Recently, the And if the coach is proud, so teamed up to present “Great cer team is having the best season high schools across the country. team was given a hard time for is the technical director for the Performances: A Classic Film of their lives, but he doesn’t want Lambert’s tried to shield his team their overpowering 9-0 win against Pleasanton Rage girls’ soccer club, Series.” Dr. Candy Klaschus, the pressure that comes with the from letting the news get into their cross-town rivals Amador Valley where nine of the seniors play on film historian and humanities territory to cloud their focus on the heads, saying he’s “kept it on the Jan. 21 with some suggesting the same U18 team. program coordinator at LPC, playing field. down low.” players should have been changed “We’re one of the top clubs in will be on hand to discuss the Going into this past Wednesday’s So what makes this team so spe- around in the second half of the the country,” said director Phillippe film. Next up is “Now, Voyager” game at home against Cal High, the cial and unique? game. But Lambert said the team Blin. “Everybody knows that at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the library, Foothill High School varsity team “They’ve been staying focused,” isn’t letting the critics get them because of these girls, and these 400 Old Bernal Ave. The series has been undefeated with a record Lambert said. “A lot of people ask down, rather it’s fueling their drive seniors. This is a group of seniors continues at the same time of 13-0-0 and they are 8-0-0 in East me what’s different from last year and energy. that puts the Rage kids on the every first Thursday evening Bay Athletic League play. to this year. I just think they’ve “I tell them that we’ll worry about map. Our club is a big club, about through June. “I just try to keep them focused,” noticed the last couple of years that it when the season’s over,” he said. 2,000 kids, and these girls have Coach Lambert said. “We take it we’ve come up short by just a little Out of the 19-member team, 13 definitely become role models for Donate a dress one game at a time.” bit, whether it be league or NCS, are seniors. Compounding the pressure, but and these guys are focused on win- “Out of the 13, 12 are committed (continued on page 7) The Princess Project is col- lecting new and nearly new formal gowns and accessories between Feb. 8 and 14 for this year’s dress drive. The organiza- tion provides formal dresses and Holiday Fund accessories to girls in the Bay Area unable to buy them for exceeds goal proms. Since it began in 2002, The Princess Project has helped Even in tough economy, donors over 9,000 girls and hopes to step forward with $138,711 help 1,000 girls this year. For more information on dress col- by Jeb Bing lection locations, visit www. princessproject.org. The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund closed its 2008 campaign this week with donations ‘STAND’ for human totaling $138,711, well above the $100,000 goal rights set for the sixth annual community drive. Donations came from more than 200 indi- Amador Valley High vidual, corporate and organization donors, with School’s human rights club, the Tri-Valley Community Foundation matching STAND, which focuses on rais- the first $50,000 received. Besides the $138,711 ing awareness about and help- total, which included the match, another $4,000 ing to end genocide, presents was received by the fund in specific contribu- two events in Februrary. Carl tions earmarked for Open Heart Kitchen.
Wilkens was the only American Emily West Gina Channell-Allen, president of the to remain in Rwanda during the Pleasanton Weekly, said checks in equal amounts 1994 genocide and will make will be distributed to the seven recipients tar- a presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. geted in the 2008 campaign after a final audit by 5 at the Harvest Park Middle both the Weekly and the community foundation. School multipurpose room. The About 200 people attended the budget forum at Amador Valley High School’s multipurpose room Besides Open Heart Kitchen, the other ben- second annual Human Rights Monday night. It was the first of two meetings held by the district. The second will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Foothill High School. eficiaries are Axis Community Health, Hope Conference will be from 9 a.m. Hospice, Senior Support Program of the Tri- to noon Feb. 28 at Amador. Valley, Tri-Valley Haven, Valley Humane This year’s event will focus on Society and the Emergency Room expansion genocide in the Burma, Congo Emotions run high with program at ValleyCare Medical Center. and in Darfur. Tickts to the Each of the organizations will receive checks conference are $5. For more totaling $19,245 once the final audit is completed information, email amador- school cuts on the line in mid-February, with the additional $4,000 that is [email protected]. Board trustees discuss possibility of parcel tax specifically designated for Open Heart Kitchen. “It’s a credit to the compassion in our com- Free tax help for seniors to help with $8.7-million budget shortfall munity that so many dug deep into their pockets Free tax assistance is pro- during very difficult economic times to help vided to Pleasanton seniors by Emily West additional revenue for 2009-10. The state has these nonprofits where the need has become seeking help with their income also denied the district $2 million for a cost even greater,” Channell-Allen said. “While some tax forms. Call the Pleasanton With the elimination of class-size reduc- of living adjustment (COLA), which it needs gave generous contributions of $1,000 and more, Senior Center at 931-5365 to tions on their worry lists, parents, educators to “roll over” into the next year, even if there many others sent us checks for $25 or $50, some make an appointment with an and others packed a school district meeting were no changes to the budget. with notes thanking us for providing a fund AARP tax counselor through Tuesday night as the board discussed two hot The governor’s proposal has yet to be where they can join in helping those in need.” April 13. topics: cuts and a parcel tax. Both are needed adopted, which means the $8.7-million prob- Again this year, the largest contribution to balance the district budget, according to lem could get better, or worse. came from the Valley Marketing Association, a the board. At Tuesday’s meeting, Luz Cazares, assis- Pleasanton-based organization of Realtors, real California faces a $41.6-billion deficit. tant superintendent of business services, said estate specialists and real estate-related profes- Corrections Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget pro- there was another revenue shortfall facing sionals that serve the Tri-Valley. Led by Realtor posal would require the Pleasanton Unified the district. Having borrowed money in the Roy Dronkers, the group’s president, the VMA The Weekly desires to correct School District to cut $8.7 million from its past to help with facility improvements, contributed all of its receipts from a December all significant errors. To request a correction, call the editor budget. This includes a $4-million reduction the district first pays the debt back through holiday party and additional contributions, rais- at (925) 600-0840 or e-mail: needed halfway through the current school [email protected] year, as well as a $2.7-million reduction in (continued on page 8) (continued on page 6) *i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊU Page 5 Newsfront Community welcomes home Capt. Sullenberger Danville thanks pilot for his grace under fire We Are Committed To: by Geoff Gillette Exceptional Customer Service Threatening skies didn’t damp- (IGHEST 1UALITY 0RODUCTS s 'REAT 3ELECTION en the enthusiasm of thousands who turned out Saturday to wel- 925.462.1207 come home Chesley B. “Sully” Showroom and Factory located at Sullenberger III, the “Hero of the 4225 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94566 Hudson.” www.window-ology.com Sullenberger, the pilot who safe- Contractor’s License #904282 ly landed US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River after it struck a flock of geese, disabling both engines, received a hero’s welcome in Danville, complete with march- ing bands and proclamations. It’s 2009… Geoff Gillette Mayor Newell Arnerich presided Time for a Mortgage Check-Up! over the event, which was held on the Town Green near Danville Call us today to discuss your current opt Library. “Clearly there are 155 reasons,” Congressman Jerry McNerney, left, sits with Lorrie and Chesley Sullenberger a smiling Arnerich stated, “why at a homecoming celebration for the pilot. ȱOverȱ40 our town is celebrating his courage yearsȱexperience ȱ under extreme circumstances.” .&ȱstillȱgoingȱstrong!ȱ Arnerich said he’d been con- he applauded the captain’s dedication After thanking everyone for com- tacted by people from all over the to duty in staying with the aircraft ing he said simply, “Circumstance world offering their congratulations until all passengers were safely off. determined that it was this expe- to Sullenberger. Included in those The huge crowd roared its rienced crew that was scheduled Lori Smith Angela Aloise calls were Sir Richard Branson and approval when Sullenberger’s wife to fly that particular plane on that Arnerich’s own son, a member of the Lorrie took the stage. Due to a particular day. But I know I can CertifiedȱMortgageȱPlannerȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱSr.ȱLoanȱAgent/VPȱ U.S. Marine Corps. “My son said to request from the US Airline Pilots speak for the entire crew when I tell 925-461-6959 925-461-6955 tell you, Captain, that his unit would Association, the family is still you we were simply doing the jobs fly with you anywhere, anytime.” restricted from speaking about the we were trained to do.” ȱȱlsmith@rpmȬmtg.comȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱangela@rpmȬmortgage.com Arnerich presented Sullenberger crash itself, but it didn’t stop Lorrie Many of those who came with a key to the city, only the sec- Sullenberger from talking about the couldn’t see well due to the enor- 30 W. Neal Street, #105, Pleasanton, CA 94566 ond time such an honor had been man flying the plane. mous crowds, estimated by police bestowed in the 150-year history of “I knew when I married Sully at 5,000, but it didn’t alter their joy Danville. that he was the most honorable man at being there. Congressman Jerry McNerney I’ve ever met,” she said through Monte Vista High School Junior Technology, (D-Pleasanton) praised the courage tears. She went on to say that she Megan Gordon said knowing and dedication of Sullenberger and had no doubt of the outcome of Sullenberger was from Danville made $25 off non his flight crew. He said that pilots the plane crash, because she knows her proud, and seeing all the people prescription Service and and crew are trained to handle trou- what kind of pilot her husband is. who turned out for the celebration sunglasses. ble, but there is always the question Sullenberger said she and her was a testament to the type of town of what they will do when that day family had been overwhelmed Danville is. “It kind of makes me feel comes. by the outpouring of support and like I live in this small town,” she STYLE. “On Jan. 15, trouble found Capt. praise they’ve received. “There’s said. “I don’t know everyone in my Sullenberger. He had no more than no words to express how grateful class but look at this, how everyone two minutes to safely set that air- we are for all of you. We were so is coming together to honor him.” craft down. He did what he was thrilled to come home to Danville. Danville resident Peter Adams trained to do,” McNerney said. I have to say, we love Danville.” agreed. “It makes me nostalgic McNerney said it was Finally, Capt. Sullenberger him- about the way small town America Sullenberger’s calm and leadership self took the podium, amid standing is. Everyone knows each other, and which made that landing happen, and ovations and thunderous applause. helps each other out.” N
Tri-Valley,” Rice said. “While Individuals: Holiday those who contribute have jobs or Shirley & Jack Butler (continued from page 5) other income and most have health $50 insurance, the Holiday Fund con- Barry Cass & Terry Messiek Cass tributes to organizations that help $250 ing $20,613 in direct donations and, those who don’t. The Tri-Valley Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Vecchiarelli with the Community Foundation Community Foundation is honored $100 match, totaling $41,226. to be part of this effort.” Amy & Frank Jones “As everyone knows, these are Unlike most other fundraising $300 tough times for Realtors and others in drives by individual organizations, Lonie & Ron Shaw our industry,” Dronkers said. “Even the 2008 Holiday Fund had no $50 so, helping others is a key mission administrative expenses or other Organizations: of the Valley Marketing Association overhead. The Pleasanton Weekly The Karena Lee Sanford Charitable and we’re proud to be the top con- and the Tri-Valley Community Foundation tributor to the important work of the Foundation donated all the support $50 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund.” services so that all money raised In memory of: Dave Rice, president and would support local non-profit Muz Mui from Kit & Alex Wong chief executive of the Tri-Valley groups. (Requested amount not be pub- Community Foundation, said his All funds are held in trust by the lished) group supports the Weekly’s Holiday Tri-Valley Community Foundation In honor of: Fund because the beneficiaries are pending the final audit and are tax Holly & Tim Oswalt from Debbie Serving the Tri-Valley for 25 years among the many needy organizations deductible to the extent permitted Oswalt the foundation also helps fund. by law. $100 463-2150 “This is truly a community-wide Those who contributed since the Anonymous donors: 6155 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton effort by the Pleasanton Weekly last list of donors was published 1 @ $500 (at the corner of Stoneridge & Franklin, between Hopyard & I-680) that serves a growing need in the include: 1 @ $100 Page 6ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊUÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞ Newsfront ./2#!,
7EIGHT ,OSS #ENTER After Youth court praised Lose weight...and keep it off! s ! 6ARIETY OF (EALTHY $IET 0ROGRAMS by participants, parents s 3TAFFED BY 0ROFESSIONAL $OCTORS .URSES s ,UNCH %VENING 3ATURDAY Over past year, diversion program has processed 47 cases, !PPOINTMENT !VAILABLE assigned over 1,400 hours of volunteer service s .ON -EDICATION 0ROGRAMS !VAILABLE Before s ,ATEST &$! !PPROVED -EDICATIONS Shauntrell lost weight on our program and you can too! It’s been just over a year since processed a total of 47 cases referred attitude. All, 100 percent, of par- the Tri-Valley Youth Court opened from the Pleasanton, Dublin and ticipants of the program said they its doors and participants and their Livermore police departments and thought the court was useful and Also Offering Botox® / parents are lauding the program for the juvenile division of Alameda 94 percent said they would recom- the difference they feel it’s made in County Probation. Also in that time, mend it to a friend. Restylane® Treatments the community. the court has assigned more than Over the past year, the court Dr. David Melamed, MD The youth court is a diversion 1,400 hours of community service, has also included participation Dermatologist program for teenage offenders with 33 apologies, anger management from leadership and civics classes Unretouched clinical photo taken 925-846-5614 while frowning before and 14 days misdemeanor or lesser charges in classes, family and individual coun- of Village High School and the after treatment with Botox® Cosmetic Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore seling, life choice workshops, drug Athenian School in Danville, stu- that began operating Jan. 8, 2008. and alcohol counseling, jail tours dents who are learning about the NEW Botox® Service Types of offenses heard include and other forms of restitution. U.S. court system and restorative FOR UNDERARM PERSPIRATION PROBLEMS cyber-bullying, traffic, curfew, A survey conducted by the court justice principles. tobacco, disorderly conduct, van- assessed how offenders and their The youth court is held the dalism, theft and truancy. parents viewed the program and first Tuesday of the month at $75 OFF ® The court has more than 140 stu- the results showed they felt it was the Pleasanton courthouse, 5672 Botox Treatment dent volunteers serving as youth a resounding success. All, 100 Stoneridge Drive. For more infor- plus Free Consultation to new clients only advocates, court clerks and jurors and percent, of parents surveyed said mation about the Tri-Valley Youth Not valid with other offers. Expires 3-01-09 30 adult volunteers serving as judges, they would recommend the court Court, visit www.trivalleyyouth- court attendants, case managers, jury to a friend in a similar situation court.com or contact Tonya Clenney FREE CONSULTATION Pleasanton San Ramon mentors and advocate mentors. and 94 percent said they noticed at 337-7175. 374 St. Mary St. 2701 Crow Canyon Blvd. New clients only 925 846-5614 925 837-6400 Over 12 months, the court has an improvement in their child’s —Janet Pelletier
Foothill participating in Regional The independence you want, the assistance you need. Science Bowl Saturday at LPC Winners go on to compete in U.S. Energy Department bowl in April On Saturday, Sandia National The Science Bowl is a ques- California (San Ramon) and Santa Laboratories and Las Positas tion-and-answer competition Clara (Santa Clara). College will host the first of three with buzzers, judges and time- Additional Science Bowl region- high school Regional Science keepers for high school teams al competitions in the Bay Area will Bowls scheduled for the Bay Area, consisting of five students and take place at Lawrence Berkeley with Foothill High one of the many one faculty coach. A format of National Laboratory on Feb. 7 and competing for top honors. round-robin and modified double at the Stanford Linear Accelerator The competition will take place elimination will be used in the Center on Feb. 28. Each winner of at the Las Positas College campus regional competitions. A total of a regional competition qualifies to in Livermore, with 25 teams from 25 local teams will participate. compete in the 19th annual U.S. independence is all about choice. 11 local high schools scheduled to High schools scheduled to com- Department of Energy’s National compete. pete include Foothill, Monte Vista Science Bowl from April 30-May ■ Apartments with kitchenettes Registration begins at 8 a.m., with (Danville), Irvington (Fremont), 5 in Washington, D.C. Only those ■ A wide array of amenities round-robin competition scheduled Mission San Jose (Fremont), students who competed on the win- ■ On-site memory care from 9 a.m. to noon. Following Granada (Livermore), Livermore ning regional team are eligible to lunch and the elimination rounds (Livermore), Milpitas (Milpitas), compete in the National Science Call Today! from 1 to 4 p.m., an awards cer- Andrew Hill (San Jose), Chinese Bowl. 925/ 461-3042 emony will take place at 4. Christian Schools (San Leandro), —Janet Pelletier www.eskaton.org managed by Eskaton
taking any game lightly. Foothill High School THE PARKVIEW ASSISTED LIVING IN PLEASANTON Soccer “All of us are nervous before any Megan Barrett—UC Davis License #015601283 (continued from page 5) game,” she said. “We don’t come Krista Bormann—Southern Oregon out light for any game. in soccer, University you can lose to anyone. You just Samantha Cloutier—George the younger age group. They have gotta come out hard and play your Washington University a huge impact.” game no matter what.” Olivia Klei—Santa Clara Carlee Payne co-captains the The team’s next game is at 6 University team along with Sophie Metz. p.m. Saturday at Carondelet High Ashley Loughmiller—Washington Payne, a senior, will sign a letter School in Concord. For more sports State University of intent next week to play soccer news, turn to page 21. Amanda Luxford—Arizona State for Brigham Young University. And University while she’s excited to attend the uni- Rage hosts Letters of Intent Ashlyn Mazur—University of San versity next fall, she’s making sure signing Feb. 5 Francisco to cherish this moment in her life. Joining the 12 Foothill High Rachel McGlinchy—San Diego “All of us seniors have been School senior girls signing scholar- State University together since we were under-7s, ship letters of intent are nine other Sophie Metz—UCLA under-8s,” Payne said. “We’ve graduating seniors for a special Carlee Payne—BYU grown a bond that is so close. Pleasanton Rage signing night at Amanda Simat—San Jose State We’re basically a family—we’re 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Pleasanton University best friends on the field, off the Marriott, 11950 Dublin Canyon field. We all want to play for each Road. Amador Valley High School other, win for each other.” Since 2001, Rage has had 133 Marissa Fraticelli—San Diego And while she and her team- graduates sign letters of intent to State University mates feel the pressure that’s been play for national colleges and uni- Caitlyn Harper—Cal Poly San Luis placed on their backs, they’re not versities. Obispo *i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊU Page 7 Newsfront
residents and potentially encourage student on administration. School voters to pass a parcel tax. “We’re in the middle,” she said. (continued from page 5) She also suggested putting two “It looks like we’re okay. We’re tax amounts on a June ballot, as certainly not bloated.” DID YOU KNOW? well as looking into a utility tax Hintzke asked the district to look developer fee funds. It expected to similar to districts in Southern into the possibility of saving money Our Women’s Health Department provides receive $2.7 million in this fiscal California. by imposing two lunch periods walk-in pregnancy testing Monday-Friday at both year, which ends June 30, but with In addition to the “hundreds” of in the high schools. She also sug- little development, those fee funds our Pleasanton and Livermore clinics. emails received by board members, gested reducing the board stipends aren’t coming in as anticipated. To 14 people addressed the trustees of $400 per month and renegotiat- Call 925-462-1755 for hours and directions. date, Cazares said, the district has with their ideas and concerns over ing management contracts. received just over $300,000. This the budget situation. Loud applause One option allowed by the state If you’d like to know more about the Tri-Valley’s community means the difference could impact was the response to most of speak- is cutting the school year by five health centers or donate to Axis Community Health online, the general fund. ers’ comments who were in favor days, for a total of 175 days of please visit www.axishealth.org. The lack of developer fees of a parcel tax; some represented instruction, which the board mem- would not directly impact the school PTA groups. bers said they were not in favor of Axis Community Health...here when you need us. $8.7-million shortfall, accord- Kay Ayala, former city coun- for fear they wouldn’t get those ing to Superintendent John Casey. cilwoman, said she was disap- days back. Instead, he said, they could be bor- pointed in the approach taken at rowed from the Sycamore Property Monday night’s budget forum, held Fund, which currently has $5.6 at Amador Valley High School. Previous parcel tax discussion million from the sale of a potential As part of the population without In June 2007, the Lew Edwards high school site near Happy Valley children in the district, she said Group and EMC Research present- and typically funds technology. it appears the superintendent is ed findings from a survey asking It would, however, possibly limit campaigning for the parcel tax. residents their opinion on a parcel another source of revenue. She added that it is a mistake to tax. The big difference between One piece of hope could poten- rush to get it on the June ballot and then and now, however, is the rea- tially come from the federal gov- she has received several responses sons for a tax. Originally, it would ernment. It has released portions from those not supporting the tax. have gone towards funding addi- of the American Recovery and It is believed that the number of tional programs recommended by Reinvestment Bill, with early esti- Pleasanton voters without children the Excellence Committee. mates saying $10 billion could go currently enrolled in Pleasanton At that time, the survey results to California. Portions could help schools is about 60 percent, which showed that while residents were PUSD in special education and could be a challenge in getting a supportive of the schools, there facilities, and to “soften the blow” parcel tax passed. wasn’t a “super majority” who of impacts to school districts. It thought the district needed more would be a one-time only deal that money. Alex Evans, president of is intended to be used over two Lessening the cuts EMC Research, told the board years. The school district has compiled that while education was not a a list of items, totaling $9.7 million big worry, voters would support a in potential cuts. Of the many items tax that would address class-size A possible parcel tax on the list, the standouts are the reduction, vocational education and Generally, a parcel tax is col- elimination of class-size reduction, upgraded technology. lected annually from a property and cuts in the number of coun- At Tuesday night’s meeting, owner. There are several variables selors and reading specialists. Just Jessica Reynolds of Lew Edwards 4KKJWJSIX that can be factored into creating a combining classes which now have said the same survey showed 53 parcel tax, including an expiration 20 students into 30-student class- percent would support a $190 per date, a varied rate depending on the rooms could cut 70 teaching posi- parcel tax. size of the parcel and exemptions. tions. For the full list of potential In the end, the board voted 4-1 In order to pass, there must be a cuts, visit PleasantonWeekly.com. (with Arkin dissenting) not to two-thirds majority vote by those Speakers at the meeting, as well conduct another parcel tax sur- voting on the measure. as posters on Pleasanton Weekly’s vey, which would cost an estimated Several nearby districts have online Town Square forum, have $30,000. passed parcel taxes, such as Dublin called for salary freezes, if not ($96 per parcel), Livermore ($138, salary reductions. Casey said which passed in November) and there are district-wide freezes on Looking ahead San Ramon (currently $90, but a the COLA and salary reductions While the district welcomes Are you paying too May initiative seeks $144). Casey “are likely to happen.” Last year, creative ideas for new revenue said Dublin schools receive more he added, the teachers accepted sources, it faces some challenging much for COBRA? money from the state than PUSD, less than the COLA to help the deadlines. The board will need to as a result of the unification of district put $500,000 towards sci- identify reductions for 2009-10 at Or do you just need individual or group school districts several years ago. ence specialists. its Feb. 10 meeting. By Feb. 24, health coverage at affordable rates? The school district has calculated The current list of potential it will need to consider identify- Call today to save money! that a tax of $100 per parcel could reductions would include 158 jobs ing which positions would be cut. equal $2.4 million for the district, lost, totaling 12.6 percent of non- Notices of possible layoffs would with a $300 per parcel totaling $7.2 credentialed employees, 10 percent be sent March 15 and final layoff Charlene Beasley million. If passed, the district said of credentialed employees and 29.1 notices would be sent May 15. Lic#0C26292 the money would be available for percent of the management team. Should the board decide to pur- Beasley Insurance Services the 2009-10 school year, so cuts Board trustee Jim Ott presented sue a parcel tax initiative, they would still be needed to cover the research about the ratio of students would need to finalize the ballot 925-803-9799 current $8.7 million in reductions to staff in surrounding districts. The language and call for an election www.beasleyinsurance.com as defined in the governor’s recent results showed that PUSD is in the by Feb. 24 to be held in June. The budget proposal. middle. The California Department board cannot campaign for the par- One particular suggestion to save of Education’s 2007-08 data shows cel tax, but individual trustees can Plans some programming came from the ratio in Newark to be 123-to-1 so long as they’re not speaking on board member Valerie Arkin. She and Livermore to be 269-to-1, with behalf of the district. as low as asked if Sycamore Fund dollars Pleasanton coming in at 221-to-1. In addition to the regular board could be used to pay off bond Using information from eddata. meetings Feb. 10 and 24, a special Measures A and B being paid by org, board member Jamie Yee meeting will be held from 5 to 7 00 taxpayers. Measure B passed in Hintzke researched the dollar p.m. this Tuesday at the district per 1998 and the current rate is $76 per amount spent on administration offices, 4665 Bernal Ave. There $49 month $100,000 of assessed value. The per student in various districts. will also be a budget forum at 7 rate will gradually decrease to be She said PUSD spends an average p.m. Wednesday in Foothill High *Based on HealthNet PPO-HSA $2 per $100,000 in 2021. The bond of $567 per pupil on adminis- School’s multipurpose room. All plan for singles age 19-29 money can only be used for building tration. Looking at similar cit- meetings are open to the public. projects, not operational expenses. ies, she said Palo Alto spends A list of frequently asked ques- With Arkin’s suggestion, paying $721 per student, Laguna Beach tions addressing the budget can Free Quote go to www.beasleyinsurance.com off the measures would decrease spends $1,077 per student and be found on the district’s website, the school-related tax burden on Santa Monica spends $624 per www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us. N Page 8ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊUÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞ 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Phone: (925) 600-0840 Fax: (925) 600-9559 President OpinionOpinion Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 Publisher Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 help with “crises” in the mort- EDITORIAL Editor gage, banking, health care and auto Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 Editorial Letters industries. Many expected these to be top priorities. And yet what Managing Editor Janet Pelletier, Ext. 111 Budget cuts have human did he move on first? Abortion Features Editor Let’s beautify consequences abroad...funded by our tax dollars. Emily West, Ext. 121 I don’t want my taxes spent this Dear Editor, way. Editorial Assistant Stanley Boulevard Amory Gutierrez, Ext. 221 At a recent Amador Valley The message Mr. Obama sends School Site Council meeting, the is one of heartless cruelty, not Contributors committee discussed the wide hope. If you voted for Mr. Obama, Hillary Bessiere some other time Julie Nostrand ranging implications of the budget never dreaming he would take your Jerri Pantages Long What is it that county officials don’t understand about the cuts to the campus. As we were money and spend your hope to end Joe Ramirez word Recession? Despite layoffs, corporate downsizing and reviewing the dreary outlook given the lives of the unborn in Africa, the cuts, the subject of counselor tell him so. Death by abortion has ART & PRODUCTION looming program cuts because of a $41-billion state budget Art Director reductions was broached. no comparison to the loss of life in Rick Nobles, Ext. 117 deficit, Alameda County is moving forward with a $15.5- A recent incident was discussed the war. We were attacked by an Designers million plan to “beautify” and improve a short stretch of in which a student came to school enemy. We have a duty to defend Trina Cannon, Ext. 114 Stanley Boulevard between Pleasanton and Livermore. While feeling suicidal and spent four ourselves and our way of life. Lili Cao, Ext. 125 the roadway could use some work, now’s not the time. Even hours with the counselor. Various Unborn babies are not enemies. Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 resources were called in to help They are the hope of the future, the Manuel Valenzuela, Ext. 120 if the county is flush with funds, the perception of a multi- mitigate this critical situation and hope we must keep alive. million tree-planting effort sends the wrong message to tax- ADVERTISING subsequently the student was dis- Candyce Roberts Advertising Sales Manager payers who are already being asked to dig a little deeper to suaded of their impulse. Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 123 bail out local school districts, including Pleasanton’s, and the Upon discussing this with the administration, the following com- Obama lovefest will Account Executive state in its budget crisis. Hearing about the county’s beautifi- come to an end Paul Crawford, Ext. 113 cation plans for Stanley, Timothy T. wrote on the Pleasanton ments were made that I feel is criti- Karen Klein, Ext. 122 cal to share with the community. Real Estate Sales Weekly’s Town Square Forum last Thursday: “I’d like the “I think an important point is Dear Editor, Nancy Taresh, Ext. 110 county of Alameda to send a letter to every child in our school that parents use the counselors as I did not awake with hope...I Inside Sales district apologizing for not being able to get the supplies and resources for their families out- awoke to a dope and his initials are Art Gordillo, Ext. 112 teachers they need because they really wanted to underground side of the school or academic B.O. reasons. Often times, a parent will I know 47 percent of America Ad Services some cables on Stanley in case someone who shouldn’t be Sandy Lee, Ext. 116 call stating that their son/daughter agrees with me. The lovefest will Real Estate Ad Services driving veers off the road.” has mentioned they are suicidal end and that 47 percent number Tracey Fordahl, Ext. 130 In fairness, part of the Stanley project involves under- or their son/daughter won’t get with increase with time when the out of bed and they need our help. independents have had their fill of BUSINESS grounding the overhead electric, telephone and cable televi- sion wires strung from poles along Stanley. That money, about Frequently, the student has stated liberal policy. Enjoy the party now Business Associate they are suicidal at home and the because you will need those mem- Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 $5.5 million, presumably would come mostly from a special parents will bring them into the ories when you want to look back Circulation Director California Public Utilities Commission “Rule 20A” fund that school counselor first thing in the on the good ‘ole days. The first Bob Lampkin, Ext. 141 PG&E collects from ratepayers over time. The rest—$10 mil- morning for the counselor’s assess- casualty will be Representative Front Office Coodinator ment/intervention. I just think that McNerney, who will suffer a defeat Kathleen Martin, Ext. 0 lion by current estimates—would come from taxpayers to pay for trees, median strip landscaping and separate bicycle and often times, community members in 2010 after Obama’s policies How to reach the Weekly don’t realize that counselors are have been failing for two years. pedestrian lanes along the south edge of Stanley. In the best 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 also supporting the social/emo- Guy Houston would be a great Pleasanton, CA 94566 of times, this might be a worthwhile project, although with tional needs of our youth that have congressman for our district. Phone: (925) 600-0840 the railroad tracks, gravel operations and cement and asphalt an impact on academics but are Help is on the way America. Fax: (925) 600-9559 plants, Stanley probably will never be designated a scenic not directly related. I think the Michael Duarte Editorial e-mail: highway. The Alameda County Board has scheduled a public counseling pertains specifically to [email protected] academic guidance counseling” [email protected] hearing on the utility undergrounding for 11 a.m. Tuesday, The community needs to Pleasanton Hotel Display Sales e-mail: Feb. 10. If you can’t make the trip to Oakland, you can con- understand that these cuts have support appreciated [email protected] vey your thoughts about the Stanley Boulevard beautification real human consequences beyond Dear Editor, Classifieds Sales e-mail: project to our District 1 Supervisor Scott Haggerty. His email expense reduction. [email protected] Al Cohen We find it very difficult to speak is [email protected]. of the Pleasanton Hotel in the past Circulation e-mail: [email protected] tense. Hope? How ironic It’s very hard to understand The Pleasanton Weekly is published every “We all awoke with hope”—a why we were forced to close our Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Co., Goodbye Jerry highly ironic Weekly headline for restaurant and end our 25 years 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94566; Longtime city planner Jerry Iserson was feted at a city- last Jan. 24 (Cover, pages 16-17). of service to Pleasanton and sur- (925) 600-0840. sponsored luncheon last week as he retired after more than Why? Because on this day, rounding communities. We were Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS President Obama chose to use the overwhelmed with the number of 020407. The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed 30 years of experience in urban planning and development, most powerful office in the world emails, letters and visitors during free upon request to homes and apartments including the last 20 in Pleasanton. Here, he closed out his to send a message fully lacking our closing days. We want each of in Pleasanton. Voluntary subscriptions at in hope. He used his office and you who spoke or wrote of your $30 per year ($50 for two years) are wel- career as director of planning and community development. come from Pleasanton residents. A familiar face at workshop and regular meetings of the misused the goodwill of the people “Hotel” experiences and remem- toward him to reverse the ban on brances to know that we appreci- Subscription rate for businesses Pleasanton Planning Commission and City Council, he was and for residents of other communities is funding abortion abroad. ated your sharing them with us. $50 per year. also well known on Main Street, which he frequently walked Did any Obama supporter dream That was very special. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to talk to business owners, employees and customers on issues this would be his first expression Perhaps the “Hotel” will once to Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., affecting the downtown. With advanced degrees in urban of hope? Did supporters envision again open and continue its history Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. planning, urban studies and sociology from San Jose State restoring our “damaged reputation” of hospitality to the Pleasanton and © 2009 by Embarcadero Publishing Co. with nations abroad...by helping surrounding communities. We all All rights reserved. Reproduction without and the University of Michigan, Iserson was the “go to” guy permission is strictly prohibited. them kill their unborn children? hope so. Thank you for your past on almost any issue affecting local planning and develop- Spending our tax money in this support. We miss you. ment. His fingerprint is everywhere in city planning with the fashion is horrific in light of the Bill and Vernie Laube completion of the city’s General Plan update, scheduled for economic crisis and the expecta- former owners of Pleasanton approval this spring, serving as his lasting legacy. 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WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES CommunityCommunity PulsePulse City Council Tuesday, February 3, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. log more than 40 hours a week working for the depart- Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue ment and school district. Gamez can be found at school events and has also s 0UBLIC (EARING PSP-11 and PRZ-44, Stoneridge Police Bulletin Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Project: served as a head coach and assistant coach to the Consider approval of Staples Ranch Development related Police name employees of the year Amador wrestling team. documents including the Environmental Impact Report Revel joined the department three years ago and (EIR), Environmental Findings, Statement of Overriding Officer Roy Gamez and Shannon Revel were recent- is a part of numerous public outreach programs, Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, the ly recognized by the Pleasanton Police Department in including the curriculum for the Teen Academy, Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment (Staples Ranch its annual program honoring superior performance. Pleasanton’s National Night Out activities and crime Project), Rezoning/Pre-zoning of Staples Ranch Property to Gamez came to the department in 2005 from the prevention. She also regularly speaks to the public the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. Riverside Sheriff’s Department. He currently serves about patrol functions, crime prevention, youth and s 0UBLIC (EARING PAP-131 (PCUP 224), Little Ivy League as the school resource officer at Amador Valley and other issues. School – Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s Village high schools, Community Day School and Employees nominated peers for their contributions, approval of a conditional use permit to operate a tutorial Pleasanton Middle School. Fluent in Spanish, he also which were reviewed by a committee. The final selec- school with a maximum of 90 students at 5925 West Las helps with Spanish translation requests and is said to tions were made by Police Chief Michael Fraser. 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U 1\ Ê £\£ÇÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÓääÊLVÊvÊ ->Ì>Ê,Ì>Ê,>`ÆÊÕ`iÀÊÌ iÊvÕ- Annual Leaf Pick and New 24/7 Hotline for Residents to Learn Ê £Ó\ÓÊ>°°Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊÌiÀÃiVÌÊvÊ />ÃÊ7>ÞÆÊ`iÌÌÞÊÌ ivÌ iViÊvÊ>ÊVÌÀi`ÊÃÕLÃÌ>Vi]Ê Schedule ,ÃiÊÛiÕiÊ>`Ê >Ê-ÌÀiiÌ Ê È\ä£Ê«°°ÊÊÌ iÊxäääÊLVÊvÊ VÌÀi`ÊÃÕLÃÌ>ViÊ«ÃÃiÃÃ Ê Ó\äÈÊ>°°Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊÌiÀÃiVÌÊvÊ À>Ê ÀÛiÆÊ}À>`ÊÌ ivÌ U >ÌÌiÀÞ\ The Operations Service Center will commence its annual leaf pick up >ÃÌLÕ`ÊxnäÊ>`Ê«Þ>À`Ê Ê È\{ÎÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÎÈääÊLVÊvÊ Ê x\ÓÎÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÓnääÊLVÊvÊ services starting in early November through mid-January of next year. ,>` `ÀiÜÃÊ ÀÛiÆÊ«iÌÌÞÊÌ ivÌ «Þ>À`Ê,>` During this time, the City’s leaf crew will be busy clearing the path for the U*ÕLVÊ`ÀÕiiÃÃ\ street sweeper who sweeps the residential neighborhoods once a month. U ÕÀ}>ÀÞ\ U,iVÛiÀi`ÊÛi Vi\ Ê x\xÎÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÈääÊLVÊvÊ >Ê Ê £ä\£xÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ£äääÊLVÊvÊ Ê {\{xÊ«°°Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊÌiÀÃiVÌÊvÊ In order to give residents as much advanced notice as possible regarding -ÌÀiiÌ their leaf pick up date, the City will advertise the start of the program in a -iÀ«iÌiÊ >i ÀvÌÜ`Ê7>ÞÊ>`Ê} >`Ê variety of ways. A-frames will be placed in strategic designated areas of Ê Ç\äÓÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÈääÊLVÊvÊ U6>`>Ã\ ">ÃÊ ÀÛi Õ«iÀÊ-ÌÀiiÌ the City notifying the residents of their specific leaf pick up date for that Ê Î\{ÓÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ{ÓääÊLVÊvÊ Jan. 23 area. A new telephone number has been introduced this year which allows Jan. 19 ÀÃÌÊ-ÌÀiiÌ U/ ivÌ\ residents to call and hear the leaf pickup schedule for that week. Signs U LiââiiÌ\ will be posted on select City vehicles advertising this new phone number. Jan. 22 Ê £\äÇÊ«°°Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊÌiÀÃiVÌÊvÊ Ê n\£äÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ£ÎääÊLVÊvÊ U/ ivÌ\ /ÀÌÌiÀÞÊ7>ÞÊ>`Ê i>`Ü>ÀÊ Residents can call 931-5550 (24) hours a day, (7) days a week, to hear -ÌiÀ`}iÊ >Ê,>` ÀÛiÆÊÃÌiÊÛi Vi when their street sweeper and leaf pick up services will be provided. Ê Î\ÎxÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊxäääÊLVÊvÊ U ÕÀ}>ÀÞ\ "ÜiÃÊ ÀÛiÆÊ}À>`ÊÌ ivÌ Ê Î\äÈÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ£{ääÊLVÊvÊ City of Pleasanton Introduces Residential Battery Recycling Program Ê {\xÓÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ£{ääÊLVÊvÊ -ÌiÀ`}iÊ >Ê,>`ÆÊ}À>`Ê Ê x\ÓÎÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÓnääÊLVÊvÊ Ì ivÌ -ÌiÀ`}iÊ >Ê,>`ÆÊà «vÌ} «Þ>À`Ê,>`ÆÊ«iÌÌÞÊÌ ivÌ The City of Pleasanton has implemented a new residential battery Ê x\{£Ê«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ£{ääÊLVÊvÊ recycling program. Pleasanton residents can drop batteries off at one of -ÌiÀ`}iÊ >Ê,>`ÆÊ}À>`ÊÌ ivÌ five sites located throughout the city. Each site has been outfitted with See Your Best! Look Your Best! U ÕÀ}>ÀÞ\ a battery recycling station featuring three color-coded containers with Valley EyeCare Center Welcomes Ê n\£äÊ>°°ÊÊÌ iÊ{ääÊLVÊvÊ posted instructions and appropriate supplies to collect the following: /ÀiLL>Ê*>Vi alkaline and carbon zinc (heavy duty) batteries, rechargeable batteries Jimmy Yip, O.D. Ê ££\£äÊ>°°ÊÊÌ iÊÇäääÊLVÊvÊ and disposable lithium batteries. The five designated drop off sites are: Valley EyeCare Center is pleased to announce that Jimmy Yip, O.D. ÃÊ ÀÛiÆÊÛi VÕ>À 1. City of Pleasanton Operations Service Center – 3333 Busch Road has joined the practice. A graduate U6>`>Ã\ of UC Berkeley School of Optometry, 2. Pleasanton City Hall Lobby – 200 Old Bernal Avenue Ê Ó\£Ê«°°ÊÊÌ iÊxääÊLVÊvÊ Dr. Yip is committed to exceptional patient ÌÌ}iÀÊ ÀÛi 3. Pleasanton Senior Center – 5353 Sunol Boulevard care and is available to see patients in Pleasanton and Livermore. U 1\ 4. Pleasanton Public Library – 400 Old Bernal Avenue Ê £Ó\ÎxÊ>°°ÊÊÌ iÊ{ÎääÊLVÊvÊ 6>iÞÊÛiÕi 5. Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Station # 2 – 6300 Stoneridge Mall U*ÕLVÊ`ÀÕiiÃÃ\ Ê Ó\äÈÊ>°°ÊÊÌ iÊxäääÊLVÊvÊ For more information, the public can contact the Support Services J onathan Savell, M.D. s Michael G agnon, M.D. «Þ>À`Ê,>` Division of the City of Pleasanton at (925) 931-5580. S tanford Medical School Faculty G ina Trentacosti, O.D. s Keri Owyang, O.D. s Jimmy Yip, O.D. Ê £ä\xäÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊxxääÊLVÊvÊ 7iÃÌÊ >ÃÊ*ÃÌ>ÃÊ ÕiÛ>À` ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (925) 460-5000 (925) 449-4000 AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME NOW 0% U ÃÃ}Ê«iÀÃ\ 5 575 W. Las Positas Blvd. #240 Financing on LASIK 2 8 Fenton Street Ê Ç\{ÈÊ«°°ÊÊÌ iÊÎ{ääÊLVÊvÊ Pleasanton, CA 94588 L ivermore, CA 94550 The above represents a sampling of upcoming meeting items. <Ê >ÞÊ ÕÀÌ For complete information, please visit Caring for the Tri-Valley Since 1975 U ÃÌÕÀL}ÊÌ iÊ«i>Vi\ www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar V alleyEyeCareCenter.com Ê {\ä{Ê«°°ÊÊÌ iÊ£ÈääÊLVÊvÊ -ÌiÀ`}iÊ >Ê,>` Page 10ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊUÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞ TransitionsTransitions A service was held Jan. 22 at St. family to attend college and grad- reunions for more than 60 years. ews of her husband, Dave Manning, Augustine Catholic Church. Private uate with a degree. She taught After moving to Pleasanton, she and many cousins, sons and daugh- Obituaries burial will be held at St. Mary’s business classes in the Jefferson attended Centerpointe Presbyterian ters of her first cousins. In the Bay Cemetery in Oakland. Per Mrs. County (Colorado) school district Church. Area, she is survived by her nieces, Waltjen’s request, in lieu of flow- at the high school level for more The family thanks Betty Gail Glenna Mote of Point Richmond, Hazel (Gramma) ers, contributions may be sent to than 25 years until she retired in and Tim Hunt and Morris Mote for Betty Gail Hunt of Pleasanton, Waltjen Shriner’s Hospital, 2425 Stockton 1986. She led the Future Business sharing their home and the teams at Nora Mote of Montara and Sally Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817. Leaders of America chapter at the Senior Support (Jodie Landsittel) Mote-Yaffe of Livermore. Hazel Waltjen died Jan. 16 at the high schools and helped establish in Pleasanton and Hope Hospice The family prefers contributions age of 95. Lila Gail Manning chapters at other schools. (Jeanie Olivero) in Dublin. in her memory to Hope Hospice, She was She was a longtime member of In Colorado, Mrs. Manning is 6500 Dublin Blvd., Ste. 100, born Aug. A memorial service will be held the United Methodist Church in survived by many nieces and neph- Dublin, CA 94568-3151. 24, 1913 in Saturday for Lila Gail Manning, who Arvada. After retiring, she traveled Berkeley and died Dec. 22 in Pleasanton at the age widely, but particularly loved spend- ADVERTISEMENT was raised in of 82. The service will be held at 4 ing time in Lauai Beach, Poipu Oakland. p.m. at Centerpointe Presbyterian on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Amador Valley After liv- Church, 3410 Cornerstone Court. She enjoyed attending the perform- Optometric Pleasanton ing in Atwater Mrs. Manning lived virtually all ing arts in Arvada and downtown Complete eyecare for men, for 20 years, of her life in Arvada, Colo. before Denver. She was a docent at the women, teens, & children Real Estate News she moved to moving to Pleasanton in 2006 to live Arvada History Museum and at the Casa Sandoval with her niece, Betty Gail Hunt and performing arts center there. where she enjoyed numerous activ- her husband, Tim, as well as Gail’s One of her “travel buddies,” We “Care” For your by ities with her many friends who brother-in-law, Morris Mote. She Donna Staley, met Mrs. Manning eyes For Now and Gerarda were here extended family. outlived 49 cousins, two husbands when they were both teaching busi- For your Future! Stocking She was a devoted mother, and her son, James Anderson and ness and remained a close friend. grandmother, great-grandmother, her only sibling, Eleanor Mote. Mrs. They traveled together from 1973 aunt and a wonderful friend. Manning’s only son, James Anderson to 2006 when Mrs. Manning moved She is survived by her daugh- fell victim to Lou Gehrig’s disease to California. During her retirement WHEN TO BUY? ters, Diane Brittain (Jim) and Linda (ALS) when he was 35 and died years, Mrs. Manning volunteered Draa (Dan); grandchildren, Kris six years later. Her husbands, Cliff to tutor elementary students in Convenient Weekday Financial advisors in our news- (Brittain) and Dave Snyder, Sheri Anderson and Dave Manning, also math and reading. She was active papers and magazines love to write (Brittain) and Ross Kapp, Jenny died prematurely—Jim’s dad Cliff with the Jefferson County Retired & Evening Hours about this subject, suggesting that we and Mitch Laible; great-grandchil- to cancer and Dave to an accidental Teachers Association and prepared s 4REND 3TYLED %YEWEAR buy when sellers are willing to negoti- dren, Emilie and Rachael Kapp and gunshot wound. Her sister, Eleanor the monthly newsletter for many s .O ,INE 0ROGRESSIVE ,ENSES Ryan Snyder. Mote, also died prematurely. years. s #OMPUTER EYEWEAR ate, when interest rates are low, when The family thanks the caring Her mother, Evalina Campbell, She met regularly with a group of s #OMPLETE CONTACT LENS CARE others are buying, etc., etc. staff at Kaiser Hospital in Antioch had attended teacher’s college and fellow Arvada students with whom INCLUDING /RTHOKERATOLOGY The reality is that there is no ideal NEARSIGHTEDNESS REDUCTION for the compassion and care in her taught school before she married. she attended school and gradu- time—in the abstract—to buy your final days. Mrs. Manning was the first in her ated from high school. They set up s ,ASER 6ISION #ARE home. The best time to buy is when s $RY %YE 4REATMENT AND -ANAGEMENT you can afford to buy, and need to buy a home that suits the needs of School, is employed as assistant your household, and have found the scientist with the Kendall Wallace right home to fulfill your needs and Toxicology Lab at the University Engagements wishes. of Minnesota. Most Vision Plans Following their Feb. 21 wed- Accepted It’s true that we’ve seen home ding at Bayfront Family Center in Medicare Assignment prices skyrocket in certain years, and Duluth, the blended families will Accepted that people who bought when home make their home in Duluth. prices reached their peak weren’t al- Keep Your Eyecare Local! ways pleased with the results. But the Jory Ryan & Serving Pleasanton problem didn’t reside in the home, Luke Peterson for more than 25 years nor did problems show up in the real Luke David Peterson, a Pleasanton estate deals, nor even position of the native and the son of David and Dr. Barry C. Winston stars in the heavens. The problem Rebecca Peterson, is engaged to &ACULTY 5# "ERKELEY showed up when people bought marry Jory Micah Ryan, daughter of 3CHOOL OF /PTOMETRY more than they could afford to buy, Kevin and April Ryan of Washington, Luke Peterson and Jory Ryan Pa. on Feb. 15 at Oglebay Resort in "OARD #ERTIFIED particularly when they used a mort- Wheeling, W. Va. IN THE 4REATMENT gage loan they didn’t understand and Deaths, Weddings and Births OF /CULAR $ISEASE Jennifer Hall Schwartz The two met at graduate school are a free editorial service. found, months after the deal closed, at Regent University in Virginia Information should be submitted, that the monthly payment started to & James Arthur Bjork Beach, Va. typewritten or emailed no later Black Avenue rise insidiously. Luke recently graduated with an than Monday at 5 p.m. Send to: Professional Offices There may be no better time to Samantha, Katy, Benjamin and MA in public administration and Transitions Jacob Schwartz and June, James Jory is currently working on her Pleasanton Weekly 4450-C Black Avenue, buy than that magical moment when and Jessa Bjork are pleased to MA in Christian doctrine and his- 5506 Sunol Blvd., Ste. 100 Pleasanton very few people think they should, announce the engagement of their tory. Pleasanton, CA 94566 925.462.2600 and interest rates are low, and the parents, Jennifer Hall Schwartz Luke graduated from Amador Or fax: (925) 600-9559 off Santa Rita Road behind market is coming into recovery. But and James Arthur Bjork, both resi- Valley High School in 2001 and Lynne Wood Methodist Church Or e-mail: that is a moving target, very hard dents of Duluth, Minn. received his undergraduate degree editor@PleasantonWeekly. to hit. A good home at a fair price Jennifer is the daughter of from Biola University in 2005. He com (subject: Transitions) with financing that fits the buyers’ Marvel and Bob Hall, formerly of is employed as a housing coordi- Please include a contact name Altoona and Mitchellville, Iowa. nator for Green County, Pa. and telephone number. Not Check out profile—that is surely the defini- Jim is the son of Linda Kelly of Jory graduated from Washington responsible for lost photos. tion of a good deal for a buyer. For Pleasanton and G. L. Bjork of High School in 2002 and received Information how to send a assistance call Gerarda Stocking at Arizona. her undergraduate degree from photo digitally can be found on Jennifer is employed by Southwestern Assemblies of God the Weekly’s website: www. 846-4000 or visit her website at www. Northern Lights Elementary University in 2006. PleasantonWeekly.com. gerardastocking.com School in Superior, Wis., where The couple lives in Washington, The Weekly reserves the right to Gerarda Stocking is the Owner/Broker she teaches first grade. James, a Pa. and will honeymoon in the edit information for space and every day of Stocking Realty. 1981 graduate of Foothill High Dominican Republic. format considerations.
*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊU Page 11 CalendarCalendar from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. Tri-Valley Chapter of the National is free. Call (800) 789-WINE (789-9463) call You-Be’s at 462-3500. Author Visits 31, at the library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Federation of the Blind This club will or visit www.fenestrawinery.com. Claws for Paws Crab Feast Join Register at www.kaptest.com/prac- meet from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, Carden West School Open House Tri-Valley Animal Rescue from 6 to 10 Century House Poetry Readings ticetest. at Valley Memorial Hospital, Cafeteria Carden West School will host an Open p.m. Feb. 7 for all-you-can-eat crab Century House hosts ongoing poetry Quest for Excellence Series Tri- Room 2, 1111 East Stanley Blvd., House during current open enrollment dinner with a no host bar. The event readings from 1-3 p.m., one Sunday Valley Conservancy and Livermore Livermore. The organization can help for the 2009-2010 school year from includes a live and silent auction as during even numbered months, year- Valley Winegrowers Association will people to adjust. Any visually impaired 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at well as a cash drawing raffle. Tickets round, at the Century House, 2401 host an education series for wine or blind person is urged to attend. Call Carden West, 4576 Willow Rd. Parents are $45 by Jan. 17 or $50. Call 323- Santa Rita Rd. Cost is $5. The Feb. growers from 5:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, Carl at 449-9362. of prospective students may also tour 8517 or visit www.tvar.org. 1 reading will feature Sam Pierstorff, Feb. 10, at the Robert Livermore Women’s Council of Realtors This the school any Wednesday or Saturday the Modesto Poet Laureate. For infor- Community Center, 4444 East Ave. group meets from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 morning from 10 a.m.-noon; elemen- mation, call 931-5350 or visit www. Cost is $10. Reservations are required p.m., on the second Tuesday of every tary students may choose to spend civicartsliteracy.org. by visiting www.lvwine.org by Feb. 6. month, at the Radisson Hotel, 6680 a day at school. Advance notice is Health Regional St., Dublin. Networking is requested by calling 463-6060. from 11:15-11:45 then the meeting is Minimally Invasive Treatments Resource Conservation Plan Tri- for Varicose Veins Free Seminar from 11:45-1:30. Key note speakers Valley Conservancy will host a presen- Classes are at every meeting. Cost is $25 for Soohyun Kim, M.D, will discuss surgi- Clubs tation on the Draft North Livermore cal and non-surgical treatments for ‘Co-Parenting’ Pleasanton Unified members with reservations; $30 for Resource Conservation Plan from AAUW Educational Foundation guests, including lunch. Call 455-7000. varicose veins, and how to reduce School District and Amador Valley Lunch Sister Pat Davis, Executive 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at the pain and discomfort from 7:30-8:30 Adult and Community Education Director of Learning and Loving Robert Livermore Community Center, p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, at San Ramon presents “Co-Parenting, Living Apart- Education Center, and recipient of an Cresta Blanca Room, North, 4444 Regional Medical Center, south building Parenting Together” from 7-9 p.m., AAUW 2007-08 Community Action East Ave. Reservations are required; conference room, 7777 Norris Canyon Thursdays, Feb. 5-March 26 and Grant, will speak at the Tri-Branch Concerts call 449-8706. Rd. This event is free. Call 275-8230. April 2-June 4, at Pleasanton Middle Educational Foundation Lunch at 34th Annual Campana Jazz Festival School, Room 801, 5001 Case Ave. Thomas Coyne Winter Open House Pet Nutrition If you truly love your 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Annual all-day educational jazz festival This winery plans to release four excit- pet, then you will take another look These classes are free, but registration Sunol Valley Golf Club, 6900 Mission featuring 43 ensembles, 25 schools ing new wines and will host an Open is required by calling 426-4280. at what you feed them. Come to a Rd. Cost is $32, including lunch. and over 800 students from 8 a.m.-7 House from noon-5 p.m., Saturday- free seminar by Cynthia Easton, DVM, Kaplan’s ACT/SAT Workshop Reservations are required; call Anne at p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Amador Monday, Feb. 14-16, at the Historical from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Pleasanton Public Library is hosting 454-1763. Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Tasting Room, 51 East Vallecitos Rd., Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center, 2000 Kaplans ACT/SAT combo test free Rd. Admission is $6; children under Livermore. Bottle your own wine; your Bishop Dr., San Ramon. Learn how 5 years old are free. Call 426-7223 or bottle for $4.50 or ours for $5. Call proper diet for your pet can help pre- Under New Ownership visit www.amadorband.org. 373-6541. vent diabetes, cancer, obesity, kidney AVHS Invitational Winter Guard Truffles, Tidbits and Wine Tasting disease and more. Call 866-8387. Show Forty teams will compete in a Pleasanton Downtown Association Take Charge of Your Health Do you Livermore dual competition of Winter Percussion presents “Truffles, Tidbits and Wine know how to properly take the medi- and Winter Guard performances from Tasting” from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, cation the doctor prescribed for you? 5:30-10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Feb. 5, in downtown Pleasanton. Call Pleasanton Senior Center will host a Amador Valley High School, 1155 484-2199. series of four free classes from 1-2 Santa Rita Rd. Admission is $10 for p.m., every Wednesday, Feb. 4-25, at adults; $8 for students and seniors; 5353 Sunol Blvd. Call 931-5379. children under 5 years old are free. Visit www.amadorband.org. UÊÕÌ UÊ"«ÌVà J & R SPORTS SUPPLY LLC Fundraisers Broadway Chorus Registration The 14th Hats Off America Run and UÊ,i>`} UÊ Ûià Present This Coupon Broadway Chorus is looking for new, Walk On February 7, join Sparky Holiday enthusiastic singers. Come and sing George at the 14th annual Hats Off Tu B’Shvat Seder Tri-Valley Cultural UÊ- Ê*ÀÛ`iÀ UÊÀi>Àà And Get 10% OFF from 6-8 p.m., Sundays, until March American Run and Walk from 10 a.m.-4 8, at 5200 Case St. Prior musical Jews will host a Tu B’Shvat seder and Accessories p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Sycamore potluck lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 experience is not necessary and audi- Valley Park, 1211 Holbrook Dr., Danville. DISCOUNT tions are not required. Cost is $50. p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, at Bothwell Cost is $35. Proceeds benefit Gold Star Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. Guest PRICES Expires 2/28/09 Call 462-2121 or visit www.broadway- Military families. Call 855-1950. chorus.org. Registration Sunday, Feb. speaker will be environmental educator 8 at 5200 Case St. Pleasanton. Bingo Bash Italian Catholic David Darlington. Cost is $5 for non- members; free for members. Bring a OPEN M-F: 10-6 SAT/SUN: 10-3 ATM Federation Branch #285 will host a Bingo Bash at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. dish for eight to share. Call 485-1049. TOLL FREE 20, at St. Michael’s Parish Hall, 372 925-443-9691 s 877-937-4668 Events Maple St., Livermore. Cost is $10 per person, including one bingo packet 2558-B Old First Street, Livermore Artists at Work Grab your artsy for 10 games. Proceeds benefit Kids & Teens buddies and head over to Deer Children’s Hospital-Oakland, Cooley Ridge Vineyards for the Artists At Preschool Open Registration Anemia Research and Tri-Valley Sonshine Preschool will have open Work Weekend from 1-4 p.m., Scholarship. Reservations are due Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 7-8, at 1828 registration for the 2009-10 school year by Feb. 17; call Rose at 846-4227 or at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Wetmore Rd., Livermore. Local art- Helen at 462-3798. ists will demonstrate their craft while school, 1225 Hopyard Rd. Forms will SMOG INSPECTION you taste wine. Admission is free. Book Locker Books Fundraiser be available and there will be a non- Call (866) 561-0838. BookLockerBooks.com sponsors sev- refundable registration fee required. For eral local charities including Amador more information, call 417-8411. Barrel Tasting Get a taste of the with Valley High School. During January Seal Team Club If you have a child Special future by sampling un-released wines from 3-7 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, right from the barrel from noon-5 8 to 12 years old who is interested in $45 + $8.25 CERT.(coupon ) Thursday and Saturday, if you order scuba diving, then come to a meeting p.m., Saturday-Monday, Feb. 14-16, a pizza from You-Be’s Pizza, 6280 W. from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at at Fenestra Winery, 83 Vallecitos Rd., Las Positas Blvd., Suite C, 20% of Livermore. Winemaker Brent Amos Dive N Trips, 1032 Serpentine Lane, your purchase will go to the school. Suite 108. Kids will scuba dive in the and owner Lanny Replogle will share Visit www.booklockerbooks.com or interesting tid-bits and facts. This event pool and will conduct AquaMissions Harry’s Auto Repair each month. Cost varies. Call 462- Test and Repair 7234 or visit www.diventrips.com. 925-462-3237 Lectures/ Workshops We can smog any vehicle! Carl Wilkens Speaking Engagement Amador High School’s STAND Club (formerly Amnesty International) will s 4EST /NLY host guest speaker Carl Wilkens at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, at Harvest Park s 'ROSS 0OLLUTERS Middle School Multi-Purpose Room, 4900 Valley Ave. Wilkens was the only s #HANGE OF /WNERSHIP American to remain in Rwanda during need training partners? the 1994 genocide. This event is free. s "I ANNUAL Call 461-6100. Distinguish Yourself: How to Stand No Appointments Necessary! Out in a Tight Job Market Whether you are actively searching for your next Mon-Fri 8-4pm opportunity or want to be more to be 925-353-4894 prepared for your next career move, 183-A Wyoming St., Pleasanton Www.Crossfitpleasanton.com this is the program for you and will meet from 7:30-9 a.m., Wednesday, — Gold Shield Station — Feb. 11, at ADP, 4125 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Cost is $35 for NCHRA 2 for 1 membership EXPIRES feb 28th Page 12ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊUÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞ Calendar members; $55 for non-members. Call Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin or Sunol (415) 491-1992 or visit www.nchra.org. who are planning a career in education; Science on Saturday Lawrence must be planning to attend college in Livermore National Laboratory will host the fall of 2009; and college applicants its popular lecture series “Science must be sophomores who will continue For Over 30 Years, on Saturday” at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 as Juniors in the fall of 2009. Deadline a.m., Saturdays, until Feb. 28, at for applications is March 6. Call 443- the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First 6097 or visit www.tvrt.info. St., Livermore. Future presentations Quality Assured in Every Step include “Order From Chaos” on Feb. 7; “Advoiding Armageddon: Diverting Asteriods With Nuclear Explosives” Seniors on Feb. 14; “Star Power on Earth: Nintendo Wii for Seniors Pleasanton The Path to a Limitless Clean Energy Senior Center will host a Wii Kickoff Future” on Feb. 21; and “It’s a Breeze: Party from 3:30-5 p.m., Wednesday, Using the Wind to Power Our Future” Feb. 11, at 5353 Sunol Blvd. Games on Feb. 28. Admission is free and is will include bowling, tennis and base- limited on a first-come, first-served ball. This event is free. Training will be basis. Call 422-5059. provided by the Amador Valley High’s Leadership class. Call 931-5365. Preventive Health Screening & Care Learn about the recommended health Live Music screenings; when and how often we Wicker Vault at Bosco’s Come on need them; preventive measures you out for an evening of classic rock and can take to avoid major illness; and other listening and dancing favorites how to navigate the maze of vitamins, from 8 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Jan. minerals, and supplements. Class is 30, at the Saloon at Bosco’s Bones Feb. 10 at the senior center, 5353 HARDWOOD and Brew, 11922 Main St., Sunol. Sunol Blvd. Fee is $1.50 for residents Admission is free. Call 862-0821. or $2 for non-residents. Call 931-5365. LAMINATE Miscellaneous Spiritual CARPET Blood Drives American Red Cross ‘The Third Jesus’ Sermon Series Family Owned will host blood drives from 8:30 Rev. Steve Maynard of Tri-Valley Unity VINYL a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, Church will apply concepts from Dr. Lifetime Installation Warranty at Safeway, Employee Gym, 5858 Deepak Chopra’s book, “The Third Stoneridge Mall Rd and from 1-7 Jesus” in his Sunday morning talks TILE p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, at the Livermore at 10 a.m., Sundays, at the Dublin Free Estimates Community Center, 4444 East Ave. Radisson, 6680 Regional St. Ongoing For an appointment, call (800) 448- classes and groups are available. Call 3543 or visit www.beadonor.com. 829-2733 or visit www.trivalleyunity.com. Compline with Taize Music St. Hours: M-F 10:30am-5:30pm, Clare’s Episcopal Church invites you Political Notes to a traditional Compline service with Sat 10:30am-4pm songs and prayers from the Taize ( ) Tri-Valley Republican Women community at 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 925 846-7600 Meeting This club will host humani- 8, at St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3950-C Valley Ave., Pleasanton www.silmarfl ooring.com tarian relief worker, Mike Jarchow, of 3350 Hopyard Rd. End the day with The Cuba AIDS Project, at 6:30 p.m., candlelight, choral song and contem- Thursday, Feb. 12, at Frankie, Johnnie plation, then stay for a potluck supper. and Luigi Too Restaurant, 11891 This event is free, but donations are Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Cost is $26 for welcome. Call 462-4802 or visit www. members; $30 for non-members. stclarespleasanton.org. Reservations are required by Feb. 8. Call 846-5944. Volunteering AAA Travel Fair—Dublin/Livermore New Literacy Tutor Orientation Recreation Pleasanton Public Library needs literacy Family Hiking Club Come join the tutors to teach adults to read and write hiking club as it explores the many English. The new tutor training is from hidden trails to be discovered in 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, Pleasanton at 10 a.m., Saturday, at 400 Old Bernal Ave. Registration is Feb. 7, meeting at Kottinger Creek. required; call 931-3411 or e-mail jbau- Learn about the plants and animals [email protected]. that share the area. Cost is $9 for residents; $12 for non-residents. Bring water and a camera; wear appropriate clothes and footwear. Call 931-3483. TV30 Tri-Valley Sports Final Tune in as hosts Ian Bartholomew, George “Dr. B” Baljevich and Dennis Miller provide Scholarships up to the minute sports reporting on Educators’ Scholarship Four scholar- Tri-Valley High Schools. 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Egyptian education: Jash Vora took the Weekly to the When in Rome, read the Weekly: Jane Kobayashi, who works in the City Clerk’s office for the city Weekly waverunner: Amador Valley High Great Pyramids Of The Ghiza in Cairo, Egypt with his of Pleasanton, sent us this photo of her and the Weekly near the Fontana del Moro at Piazza manages to keep his copy of the Weekl parents and grandparents. Jash especially enjoyed Navona, Rome. line wakeboarding with the other on Lak his Egyptian vacation because he had just finished thinking he must have pretty good vision studying about Ancient Egypt in history at Harvest such distracting conditions! Chris was a Park Middle School. for their annual summer houseboating tr
Graduating the Weekly: Katie Reilly, Michelle Jones, Rachel Mclean, Jason Louie, Tiffany Louie, Josh TAKE US Buck, Katelyn Drumm and Zac Aufdermaur We’re nearing a decade of your vacation photo pose with the Weekly in Ensenada, Mexico. Inside a cage in shark-infested we’ve received over the past year. The teens were on a waters. In the hand of a wakeboarder As we near a decade of your vacation cruise to Mexico for on Lake Shasta. With President Barack photos, Take Us Along has remained their graduation from Obama (okay, so it’s only a cut-out, popular and in fact, the competition Amador Valley High but hey, it’s an A for effort). Those are is getting stiffer with readers finding School. just a few of the places the Pleasanton more creative and imaginative ways Weekly has been to in our eighth anni- to include their copy of the Weekly on versary edition of Take Us Along, seen their trip. here in this spread of some of the best It all started unofficially when for-
A Weekly climb: Nick, 9, Alec, 4, and parents Laura and Rob Count Weekly: Daniela Hansell poses with the Weekly at took the Weekly with them to New Mexico. First, they went to Bran’s Castle in Transylvania, Romania, which is known Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe, then to a national monument in as Dracula’s Castle, near Brasov. Daniela reports “luckily, Bandalier. While in Bandalier, they climbed a 140-foot ladder I had all that garlic at lunch to keep Dracula at bay!” Two-wheeling Weekly: Heidi White of Cyclebath bicycle shop downtown sent us this photo to cave dwellings where Indians lived over 400 years ago. weekly group rides. Can you guess how many wheels are in this photo? Neither can we. Page 14ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊUÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞ r Story
School senior Chris Connolly somehow The Italian Job: Tonni Chandler, a local Realtor, poses with her daughter Courtney (and the Lost Weekly: Brandon James traveled with the Weekly y dry in one hand while he holds the Weekly of course) in Portofino, Italy. Chandler, her daughters and friends Evette and Danielle on a school trip to Machu Picchu in Peru. Often ke Shasta. It’s no easy feat and we’re Pope traveled for two weeks across northern Italy: Milano, Lake Como, Venice, Siena, San referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas,” it was built n—and focus—to be able to read in Gimignano, Castellina, Greve, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Santa Margherita and Portofino. Chandler around 1460, but was abandoned as an official site for at the lake with his and another family adds that the highlight for her girls was a gondola ride in Venice, naturally. Incan rulers a hundred years later, at the time of the rip. Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
Weekly-in-chief: Mary Jane Casper, Andrea Ramirez, Angela Ramirez Holmes, S ALONG Peggy Herndon, Cheryl Cook-Kallio, os and as the years pass, you’re upping the ante Susan Piekarski and Gloria Dyer share a mer Police Chief Tim Neal sent us a Keep ‘em coming: Send photos to copy of the Weekly snapshot of him, the Weekly and the [email protected], sub- with President Statue of Liberty and eight years later ject line “Take Us Along,” or mail to Obama (okay, so it and a waiting list to boot, you continue Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., may be just his like- to elicit smiles around our office with Ste. 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Any ness) in Washington, your photos. In fact, we even have caption information such as who is in D.C. during the inau- some “return customers” if you will, the photo, where you are and anything guration. and we enjoy recognizing faces of fun you did on your trip is appreciated. people we’ve seen around town. Happy travels!
Braving Scotland: Robin Brozosky and her friend Shilpa Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya...: Kyle, Janet, Steve Girimalji, both from Pleasanton and students at UC Santa and Troy Bachand took the Weekly along to scenic Barbara, brought the Weekly along to Scotland. Here Aruba. Here they are at the Natural Bridge. they are in front of the William Wallace Monument and the o of the Cyclepath Pleasanton riding group ready to depart on one of the shop’s free Braveheart statue. The pair spent the fall semester study- ing abroad in Stirling, Scotland. *i>Ã>ÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÎä]ÊÓääÊU Page 15 Living
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t 25, jazz vocalist Sophie Milman has A toured the world, won a Juno and sold more than 100,000 records. Local audiences have the opportunity to Get jazzed catch this star on the rise when she makes a stop at the Amador Theater Feb. 6. Jazz enthusiasts Award-winning vocalist Sophie Milman performs at the Amador Theater may be familiar with the Russian-born singer who emigrated to Israel then to Canada, where she blossomed into a glamorous vocalist. Her music has been on the Billboard Top 15 in the United States and the Billboard Top 5 in Canada, as well as the iTunes jazz charts in five different territories. She recently added a Juno for her most recent album, “Make Someone Happy,” which won for best vocal jazz album of 2008. All this praise has landed her features in Hello!, Q, Jazz Times, Elle Living magazine and “Entertainment Tonight,” to name a few. Rob Vogt, Amador Theater supervisor, said it Second Story was Milman’s rich tone that impressed him about a year and a half ago, when she performed at This is the story for the second or third page Yoshi’s in Oakland. “She does an American songbook,” he said. “She has a really rich, mellow sound and is very engaging with the audience.” Adding her to the Civic Arts season lineup is part of a future goal of expanded jazz offerings. “We’re trying to develop our jazz program in preparation for the Firehouse Arts Center,” Vogt added. “There we hope to have a full series of jazz programs.” In the past few years, Civic Arts has offered one or two jazz music events in a season. Following Milman’s performance will be the Brubeck Brothers Quartet at 8 p.m. Feb. 13, which leads into the Campana Jazz Festival on Feb. 14. Milman’s Pleasanton debut will begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Amador Theater, located at 1155 Santa Rita Road. Tickets are $20, $25 and $30 and may be purchased at www.civicartstickets. org up to three hours prior to the performance, by phone at 931-3444 or in person at the Amador Theater box office, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and two hours prior to the performance. Hear a sampling of Milman’s work at www. myspace.com/sophiemilman. N
Make it a date night Don’t forget the kids! While parents can enjoy the Sophie Milman Concert, kids can look for- ward to rocking out at the Kids Create a Night of Musical Fun. Drop off the little ones, first through fifth- graders, and they will be in for a night of music food and games. Mark Duncanson, recreation program special- ist for the city of Pleasanton, said the night will be akin to “School of Rock.” There will be a sing-along, high school musicians, a drum set, karaoke—basically it will be a night devoid of silence. “It’s going to be a good night of silly fun,” he said. Civic Arts Parents can drop kids off at the Amador Recreation Center before Sophie Milman takes the stage. For more information about Civic Arts pro- Sophie Milman is a 25-year-old up-and-coming jazz vocalist. She will be performing at the Amador Theater Feb. 6. grams, visit www. www.pleasantoncivicarts.org.
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Now Showing Concert pianist opens arts, music academy Waltz with Bashir Professor Zahava Solomon (voiced by herself), brings Classes offered in piano, voice, guitar, music theory ★★★★ psychological expertise to the philosophical intro- spection about truth and memory. The post-traumatic Pleasanton is now the home of Classes are available for all ages, Rated: R for some disturbing images of stress expert discusses the disassociative disorder Inspire Academy of Music and Arts. including group piano lessons for atrocities, strong violence, brief nudity that protected the psyches of the Israeli soldiers but Founded by award-winning con- children ages 4 to and a scene of graphic sexual content also blinded them, making them complicit in the killing cert pianist and Pleasanton resident 6 following the In Hebrew with English subtitles of Palestinian civilians. Representing Israel’s collective Tamriko Siprashvili, it offers group “Music for Little 1 hour, 27 minutes amnesia, Folman and his friends must sift through and private lessons in piano, guitar, Mozarts” curricu- Israeli writer-director Ari Folman has created a fas- their memory banks of historical fact and fancy to voice and advanced placement music lum. cinating, haunting animated feature about the shock- acknowledge their wartime roles and reclaim their theory. Opening Jan. 19, the acad- To learn more and-awe inflicted on the human psyche by the horrors lives. emy is still accepting students for the about Inspire of war. The 2008 Cannes Film Festival hit and Israel’s Truth may be elusive, but palpable are the 20-plus winter/spring semester. Academy of official submission to the foreign-language category years of post-traumatic stress and pain suffered Joining Siprashvili, a Steingway Music and Arts, of the 81st Academy Awards unspools like a fever by Boaz Rein Buskila (acted and voiced by Mickey Artist who has performed in con- call 461-3266 dream—in hallucinatory images and vivid hues—that Leon), Ori Sivan (himself), Roni Dayg (himself), Carmi certs around the world, are voice or visit www. Tamriko can’t be shaken from waking life. Folman joins arms Cnaa’n (acted and voiced by Yehezkel Lazarov), teacher Sarah Franklin, classical inspiremusica- Siprashvili with the great anti-war filmmakers of cinema history to Shmuel Frenkel (himself), Ron Ben Yisahi (himself), guitarist Ben Barron, and piano cademy.com. pronounce that war is hell. Dror Harzi (himself) and Folman (himself). Their inter- teachers Debbie Boyden, Danielle —Emily West And animation isn’t just for kids anymore. views are illustrated in simple, stark images that give Naler and Victoria Ball. A pack of snarling black dogs, yellow eyes glaring, way to the stylized flashbacks of their memories. bounds towards the camera like beasts from hell—an The different animation styles separate current reality opening image that conveys the recurring nightmare from the remembered past, as the former soldiers of a former Israeli soldier who recounts the frighten- dredge up dreadful recollections. ing dream to Folman, in a bar, in the middle of the A key scene gives the film its title and political con- night. The army buddies conclude that the persistent text. As though in a trance, Frenkel grabs a machine nightmare must be connected to their Lebanon War gun and rushes into a street, dancing amidst the experience. Since Folman seems to have repressed gunfire while crazily firing his weapon. The poster his own memories of the 1982 invasion, he sets out of Bashir Gemayel, the Lebanese president whose to discover the truth by talking with other veterans assassination triggered the loyalist Phalangist mili- who had served with him. tia’s anti-Muslim attacks, looms over the Israeli sol- The eight eyewitnesses chase the ghosts of mem- dier’s insane behavior. ory, adding to the steadily growing flow of information But dodging bullets, while spraying gunfire every- about the attack on Beirut and subsequent Sabra where, is not dancing. Instead of madly waltzing with and Shatila refugee camp massacres committed by Bashir, Folman urges individuals and nations to stop the Lebanese Christian Phalangists. Are the accounts gliding into warfare and say “never again” —not in reportage or fantasy? Sociological expose or psycho- three-quarter’s time but for all time. sis? One of the many layers of the film addresses the Don’t miss one of the most powerful, thought- timeless question: What is truth? provoking movies of the year. Rarely does a movie raise so many complex issues in such a short time. The only female in a major role, —Susan Tavernetti Rock out with The Sippy Cups Family rock band The Sippy Cups will be the fourth and final Ready to Rent show in the Civic Arts SaturYAY! series. The 11 a.m. matinee Feb. 7 at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road, is a family show pro- moting wholesome principles. It also features a circus performer and large-scale puppets. RocknRolla was under an evil curse. “RocknRolla” feels like Tickets are $10, $14 and $18 for adults and $6, $10 and $14 for Warner DVD children. Purchase them at www.civicartstickets.org, by calling 1 hour, 54 minutes that curse has been lifted, Director: Guy Ritchie but not without its price. 931-3444 or in person at the Amador Theater box office. It is another mega- Once upon a time, before he was Mr. Madonna, popstar, Johnny Quid director Guy Ritchie was known for making hyper- (appropriately daffy Toby bolic, independent-minded British gangster movies Kebbell), whose associ- that were equal parts MTV-styled action laced with ates may believe he’s har- cockney comedy. With Ritchie’s latest, “RocknRolla,” boring a curse as well, it feels like the reawakening of a comatose man who as that all who come in has been out of touch for so long his manners, contact with him appear although skewed, are something of a comfort to doomed. Johnny has those who still harbor fond memories. The movie been missing, believed has all the familiar ingredients of the Ritchie oeu- murdered by his gangster- vre—a complex heist, double-and-triple crosses, father Lenny Cole (a dastardly Tom Wilkinson), who’s evil gangsters and cryptic, London street dialog— also trying to do some shady business with Russian but there’s an underlying feeling of exhaustion at its businessman Uri (Karel Roden). Lenny, however, is heart, as if the writer-director knew what he had to also attempting to double-cross Uri—selling land do, but the thrill had gone. Despite its indifference, to him which Lenny (unbeknownst to Uri) already “RocknRolla” still has a chirpy impudence that will owns. 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That was up 12.3 percent from Sun 12-2:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 997-2411 2009, but sales are projected to increase 12.5 5,127 sales in November 2007. 4 Bedrooms percent to 445,000 units. s 'OVERNMENT )NTERVENTION4HE GOVERN- 4917 Redwood Avenue $678,888 5 Bedrooms According to the National Association of ment is currently looking at a number of Sat 1-4 Hometown GMAC 858-5400 Realtors’ third quarter 2008 housing market corrector options including tax benefits, 1368 Royal Creek Court $1,238,888 update, “The U.S. economy has entered home ownership credits, subsidies or interest Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Realty 260-2508 a recession and will contract for the next rate stabilization, to name a few. President PLEASANTON three quarters. The recovery, beginning in Obama and his economic team are in the 3 Bedrooms LIVERMORE the second half of 2009, will be tepid. The process of developing an economic recovery unemployment rate will peak at 6.7 percent plan designed to help Main Street and Wall 1485 Trimingham Drive $498,888 3 Bedrooms by mid-next year before steadily holding Street with an ultimate goal of creating at Sun 1-4 Investment Real Estate Co. 963-0569 down. Despite these challenging economic least 2.5 million jobs while rebuilding our 3637 Carrigan Common $199,000 7748 Creekside Drive $549,999 times, existing home sales will be rising.” infrastructure, improving our schools, reduc- Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 989-5695 Sun 12-2 J Rockcliff 583-2169 Possibly the most important ingredient in ing our dependence on oil and saving billions the 2009 real estate correction is the fact that of dollars. 6038 Corte Encinas $639,000 2155 Shetland Road $399,950 Sat 1-4 Prudential CA Realty 858-4198 Sat 1-4 J Rockcliff Realtors 583-2177 real estate makes up 20 percent of the Gross s 3LOWING OF $ISTRESSED 0ROPERTIES4HE TIM- Domestic Product in this country and, regard- ing of our price recovery may depend on how 4 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms less of which side of the political fence you fall quickly the government takes steps to miti- on, our country cannot be fixed without first gate foreclosures. 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With this important expect sales of distressed properties to peak Sat 1-4 Prudential CA Realty 462-9175 Sat 1-4 Prudential Ruby Hill Realty 417-2250 information in tow, there are currently several in early 2009, a critical factor in the housing key indicators that may position our country market that directly impacts the timeframe for a real estate recovery in 2009: for stabilization in the median price.” NAR Source: California REsource s $ROPPING )NTEREST 2ATES!CCORDING TO also reported that lower interest rates coupled Sales at a Glance NAR’s Dec. 17, 2008 article entitled “Fed with increased foreclosure mitigation are !CTION #REATES "EST )NTEREST 2ATES IN the key ingredients to stabilizing the hous- Dublin Livermore Pleasanton San Ramon Years,” mortgage rates which had aver- ing market and preserving communities and Total sales reported: Total sales reported: Total sales reported: Total sales reported: aged 6.3 percent in the third quarter, have home ownership. 10 16 5 7 recently fallen into the 4 percent range in Many experts agree that the financial sys- Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: Lowest sale reported: some parts of the country. 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857 (UPPER) ABBIE STREET, PLEASANTON 3752 TRENERY DRIVE, PLEASANTON 2860 EL CAPITAN DRIVE, PLEASANTON Private upgraded custom single story home on the crest of a hill with floor to ceiling Gorgeous Mediterranean custom home on premium +/- one acre estate lot. Private Check out this updated single story home with three bedrooms, two baths, and windows to take in panoramic views of Pleasanton Ridge, oak studded hills and gorgeous secluded location. This home has approximately 8,402 square feet (6,141 on main level), approximately 1,140 square feet. Great starter home or investment property! sunsets. You are secluded yet in the heart of Pleasanton. Walk to Main Street and enjoy seven bedrooms plus private office, and seven and a half bathrooms. Expansive gourmet Excellent condition! Lots of additional features including, new interior paint, new downtown Pleasanton. Large private grounds (16,308 sq. ft.) with exceptional views, kitchen. Antique marble, and Brazilian cherry hardwood floors. Extremely private rear carpet and blinds throughout. Wilsonart wood flooring. New kitchen appliances. guest unit/cabana, large patio areas with spa, and sitting/viewing deck for relaxing or grounds—great for entertaining with in-ground swimming pool. Expansive lawn area Central heat/air. Tile Roof. Private rear yard. Neighborhood park. entertaining! Save money in your solar powered home. 4 bd, downstairs bonus room (5th and beautiful mature landscaping. Circular driveway and oversized four plus car garage. OFFERED AT $549,500 bd option). Approx. 3,437 sq. ft. including separate guest unit/cabana. Option to expand Conveniently located in town near services, activities, and walking distance to desirable lower level within existing house footprint! Don’t miss it! OFFERED AT $1,295,000 Mohr Elementary! OFFERED AT $3,795,000 OLDE TOWNE 4JMWFS0BLT&TUBUFT SILVER OAKS PREMIUM LOTS PENDING ALSO AVAILABLE SOLD
673 ABBIE STREET, PLEASANTON BRAND NEW SINGLE LEVEL CUSTOM HOME Premium secluded location in desirable Olde Towne on .30 acre lot. Walk to Brand new single level custom home. This premium .45 acre lot is Downtown Pleasanton! Professionally landscaped, private rear yard with refin- surrounded by Oak studded open space. At the gateway to the Wine ished decks and your own personal vineyard! Three bedrooms, two and a half Country. Panoramic views of Mt. Diablo/the Valley. 4 bd/4.5 ba, formal baths. Approximately 2,000 square feet. Hardwood flooring. Newer roof. Three office, plus/bonus room. Approx. 4,716 sq ft. Lg gourmet kitchen with car garage. Excellent condition! granite slab/stainless steel appliances. Lg master suite with fireplace. OFFERED AT $899,500 Hardwood and marble flooring. Photovoltaic (5 kw) solar system. Professionally landscaped front yard. OFFERED AT $1,899,000
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BLAISE LOFLAND BY APPOINTMENT MOXLEY TEAM BY APPOINTMENT SYLVIA DESIN BY APPOINTMENT MOXLEY TEAM BY APPOINTMENT
PLEASANTON $3,795,000 PLEASANTON $2,395,000 PLEASANTON $1,695,000 PLEASANTON $1,675,000 Gorgeous Mediterranean custom home. Views of Pleasanton and backs to open Immaculate 6bd/5.5ba home. 4689+/-sf on Sub-dividable 1.67+/-acre lot in central Private secluded location. Gourmet kitchen. space. Open floorplan, 4.5 car garage, a 18,708+/-sf lot. Solar pool/spa. Detached Pleasanton. 5bd/3.5ba 4,196+/-sf main Antique marble/hardwood floors. Private 500+/-sf. Guest house, private cul-de-sac. guest cottage. 4 car garage. Gourmet house. Lot split 43,846+/-sf and 27,642+/- rear grounds—great for entertaining. Amazing entertaining home with high kitchen, stainless steel appliances. 1bd/1ba sf. Rare opportunity! In-ground pool/spa. Beautiful landscaping. end finishes. Media room and office. downstairs. Backs to open space.
BLAISE LOFLAND BY APPOINTMENT SALLY MARTIN BY APPOINTMENT MOXLEY TEAM BY APPOINTMENT TIM MCGUIRE BY APPOINTMENT
PLEASANTON $1,295,000 PLEASANTON $999,900 PLEASANTON $899,000 PLEASANTON $875,000 Private upgraded custom single story. Adjusted price. Terrific value. 5bd/2.5ba, Open floor plan features 5bd/3ba/bonus 4bd/2.5ba, 2164+/-sf home on a court. Large Private grounds (16,308+/-sf). Solar 3,250+/-sf. Great home! Granite kitchen/ room (1bd/1ba downstairs), 2913+/-sf, Remodeled custom kitchen with gran- powered home. 4bd, downstairs bonus stainless appliances/island/cherry cabi- formal DR, FR has fireplace. Kitchen has ite, maple wood floors, updated baths. room (5th bed opt). 3,437+/-sf including nets. Travertine floors. Custom millwork. granite slab counters with service island. 9000+/-sf lot with pool. separate guest unit/cabana. Crown molding/upgraded carpets. Spa. Pool/spa and firepit.
TIM MCGUIRE BY APPOINTMENT SUE MCKINLEY BY APPOINTMENT JOYCE JONES BY APPOINTMENT MARK LAFFERTY BY APPOINTMENT
PLEASANTON $819,000 PLEASANTON $755,000 PLEASANTON $735,000 PLEASANTON $729,950 4bd/3ba 2146+/-sf in Pleasanton Valley. Look at this 5bd/3ba, 2471+/-sf home. Updates galore! 4bd/2.5ba, upstairs This Del Prado home is absolutely gor- Maple kitchen cabinets with corian coun- Court location. Custom crown moulding/ bonus room, updated kitchen with granite geous. Features include dual pane win- ters. New dual pane windows and French lighting and paint. Updated kitchen, bath, counters, Brazilian Cherry wood floors, dows/plantation shutters/beautiful swim- doors. flooring, A/C, roof. Pool with removable Cherry cabinets, Plantation shutters, sur- ming pool/downstairs master has walk-in child safe fence. Award winning schools. round sound, plush yards and pool. closet/formal LR/DR/central heat and air.
TIM MCGUIRE BY APPOINTMENT SUE MCKINLEY BY APPOINTMENT JOYCE JONES BY APPOINTMENT MARK LAFFERTY BY APPOINTMENT
PLEASANTON $729,000 PLEASANTON $690,000 PLEASANTON $675,000 LIVERMORE $509,950 3bd 2ba 1815+/-sf home on a court one Completely updated; court location, 3-car 4bd/3ba plus family/bonus room with pel- Beautiful 5bd/2ba Sunset West property. block from the sports park. New Island garage; side access. 4bd/3ba. 2 master let burning stove, kitchen features; granite Features include updated baths/formal Kitchen with Quartz counters, maple bed; 1 up and 1 down. Detached in-law slab counter tops, tumble stone back- LR with bay window/custom two-tone cabinets. unit with permits. Close to award-win- splash, stainless appliances, alarm, indoor paint/central heat and air/dual pane win- ning schools, 580/680 freeways. laundry, updated baths, side yard. dows/plus a newer roof.
PLEASANTON | 900 Main Street 925.251.1111 LIVERMORE | 2300 First Street 925.583.1111