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(at the corner of Stoneridge & Franklin, between Hopyard & I-680) (925) 249-9611 Page 4ÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Oak Grove appeal won’t be heard until 2012 Breast Cancer City, developers agree to delay legal arguments Awareness BY JEB BING Superior Court against their claim that a develop- council members Cindy McGovern and Matt Pleasanton’s city attorney and outside legal ment agreement once signed by City Manager Nel- Sullivan are termed out next November. Save throughout October, counsel acknowledged Monday night that they son Fialho should allow them to build 51 homes Along with the Court of Appeal delay, city of- which is Breast Cancer Aware- have agreed with a developer’s legal team to on property they have owned since the 1970s. ficials said that they are bound by law to continue ness Month, at the American extend the deadline for arguments before the Also at Monday night’s meeting was Amrit processing another proposal by the Lins to build Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop state Court of Appeal in a lawsuit the developer Kulkarni, an attorney with the firm of Meyers/ 10 custom homes on the 552-acre site. That by making a donation. Give is pressing against the city. Nave, who has been hired by Pleasanton as out- process, which will require an environmental $10 and receive a month-long The oral arguments before the court were side counsel to argue against the Lins’ appeal. impact review, could take six months of planning 10% Discovery Shop savings scheduled to start Oct. 11 but now are likely The extension means that the three-judge staff work to reach the Planning Commission and certificate off regularly priced to begin after the first of the year, City Attorney Court of Appeal won’t start deliberating on the finally the City Council for consideration. merchandize. Give $25 and re- Jonathan Lowell said. arguments in support of the appeal by the Lins Given the timeline spelled out Monday night ceive a 25% certificate. The extension, suggested by attorneys for Fred- and against granting the appeal by Kulkarni and by Lowell, it’s unclear which action, the court’s The Discovery Shop in Pleas- eric and Jennifer Lin, who own 552 acres in his Pleasanton-financed legal team until well into decision on the Lins’ appeal in the case of the anton is located in the Mission the city’s southeast hills where they are seeking 2012 with a decision likely in May next year. 51-home project or the city’s final consideration Plaza Shopping Center on Santa permits for a housing development called Oak That will move the Oak Grove debate into of their 10-home plan, would be finalized first. Rita Road. Grove, will give both sides more time to prepare the start of a political campaign year when the Monday night’s council meeting was initially Also San Ramon Regional legal briefs. The Lins are asking the appellate court mayor’s post and two seats on the City Council Medical Center is adding Sat- to overturn a judgment in the Alameda County will be open. Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and See OAK GROVE on Page 7 urday appointments for screen- ing mammograms this month. Call the Breast Center for an appointment at 275-8335; a physician order is required. Teen charged Design award in First Street for LPC Las Positas College’s Barbara attack admitted Fracisco Mertes Center for the Arts won a 2011 Outstanding Design Award in the American stabbing one School and University Design Competition. Completed last Makes first appearance year, the center was named to honor the founding dean of in adult court Tuesday the college and current presi- BY GLENN WOHLTMANN dent of the Chabot-Las Posi- The 16-year-old charged in a mid-September tas Community College Dis- attack near Village High School admitted stab- trict Board of Trustees. The bing one of his alleged victims but denied stab- 55,000-square-foot building bing the second, court records show. includes a 464-seat main the- Victor Garcia made his first appearance in ater, lobby, 175-seat black box court as an adult Tuesday after his case was theater, classrooms, rehearsal moved to Alameda County Superior Court. rooms, faculty offices, and an GLENN WOHLTMANN Garcia admitted stabbing teenager Camer- outdoor amphitheater with In a question-and-answer session moderated by John Sensiba at left, mayors (l-r) Jennifer Hoster- on Gipson on Sept. 15. He denied stabbing seating capacity of 1,500. man of Pleasanton, Marshall Kamena of Livermore, Tim Sbranti of Dublin, Karen Stepper of Dan- Dawayne Barnes, although he told police he The building, made possible ville and Abram Wilson of San Ramon discuss economic development, regional cooperation, trans- would have “if he had the chance,” according to by voter approval of Measure portation and more. a police summary entered into court records. B, a general obligation facili- But Barnes, questioned by police at the scene, ties bond, achieved LEED Sil- identified Garcia as his attacker. So did wit- ver certification for its envi- Mayors look for I-GATE, national nesses who watched the double stabbing, which ronmental design. Architects took place outside the Pleasanton school dis- are John Sergio Fisher & As- trict’s graphics art and utility yard in the 4700 sociates Inc. labs to boost Tri-Valley block of First Street, a little more than a block from Village High School. High school classes SonRise raises Hosterman calls for support of Obama’s jobs program were still in session at the time. Gipson, 16, attends Amador Valley High School, $41,000 Echoing the nation refrain “jobs, jobs, jobs,” also seeking a seat on their respective City and Barnes, 17, attends Village. They were taken SonRise Equestrian Founda- the mayors of the five cities in the greater Tri- Councils. Hosterman will be termed out as by ambulance to Eden Medical Center in Castro tion, a nonprofit group that Valley have agreed that their main priority is mayor of Pleasanton in November 2012. Valley, where they underwent surgery. The knife teams up gentle horses with keeping their constituents employed. “When it comes to jobs, we’re doing every- used in the attack may have pierced one victim’s children throughout the Tri- Citing new and expanded energy, green thing we can keep them here and add more,” liver, it was reported. Both students have since Valley who are living with emo- technology, open campus and entrepreneurial Hosterman said. “But the way we will achieve been released from the hospital. tional or physical challenges, initiatives under way at Livermore and San- job growth in the country is by working on the Police found Garcia and a male associate in raised $41,000 during its Wine dia national laboratories and at Livermore’s infrastructure. We need to support President front of the Civic Square Apartments on Bernal and Equine Festival held Sept. I-GATE business hub, the mayors talked about Obama’s jobs act.” Avenue, where Garcia lives; both told police the 16 at Wente Vineyards in Liv- projections for another 5,000 jobs coming to She added: “We’re fortunate here to have I- location of the knife used in the stabbing and a ermore. The organization has the Tri-Valley that will help their cities. GATE and these new business hubs in our own fixed-blade knife has been recovered. found that children who take “We’re already adding jobs here faster than back yard.” Defense attorney Thomas Knutsen represent- care of the horses and enjoy the state,” said Mayor Jennifer Hosterman at I-GATE is part of a regional effort to help ed Garcia in court and submitted a subpoena them through the program de- this year’s annual Tri-Valley Mayors Summit, businesses develop clean energy and transpor- asking for Garcia’s school records. Questioned velop confidence and learn to which was hosted last Thursday by the Liver- tation systems; the open campus is a push to by Judge Hugh Walker, Knutsen refused to say be responsible. more Chamber of Commerce at Wente Bros. help commercialize research and technology why the records were needed. More than 200 people at- Winery. from the national labs. “I believe that will be demonstrated once tended the event. After being Other mayors representing their cities were Beaming with pride, Kamena pointed out those records are received,” he said, although the greeted by Blackie and Shania, Karen Stepper, Danville; Tim Sbranti, Dublin; that the “back yard” is Livermore, where I- subpoena that was filed names both Barnes and two miniature horses from the Marshall Kamena, Livermore, and Abram Wil- GATE, the national laboratories and their new Gipson and asks for the records “to determine SonRise Traveling Tails pro- son, San Ramon. 110-acre open campus business and research if the student engaged in any acts of violence” gram, attendees enjoyed a gour- For Kamena and Wilson, this was their last facilities on Greenville Road are located. or “whether the student is or is not a member, met dinner, dancing, drawings Tri-Valley mayors’ forum. Both are termed out He said that after four years of negotiations associate or affiliate of any street gang.” and live and silent auctions. of office in November, although each one is See MAYORS on Page 6 See STABBING on Page 7 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊU Page 5 NEWS Alameda County starts taking control of state prisoners Most dangerous offenders will stay in California penitentiaries BY JEB BING support to local officials: full fund- “We’re in a better position than penitentiaries could cost the county. ity. The three-judge court’s order Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has ing, flexibility to use local solu- many counties,” said Sgt. J.D. Nel- “That’s the big question, how was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme pledged maximum state support tions, and a future ballot measure son, public information officer with much they’re going to pay us. We Court this past May. As a result, as Alameda County and other local guaranteeing continuous funding,” the Alameda County Sheriff’s Of- currently charge the state and fed- the state is mandated to lower its officials begin California’s historic he added. “We can’t overturn the fice. “We’re not going to release eral government a daily rate of prison population by approximately realignment to comply with the Supreme Court’s decision, but we anyone early because of this. We $77.17 for prisoners,” Nelson said. 30,000 inmates by June 27, 2013. U.S. Supreme Court’s prison-re- can work together to fix our broken expect all prisoners to serve their “It’s undetermined at this time if The budget and legislation duction order. system and protect public safety.” full term as sentenced by a judge.” we’ll continue to receive the daily Brown signed in June provide the “The U.S. Supreme Court has or- State and local officials have Santa Rita Jail, which currently rate or if that will change.” legal framework for realignment dered California to reduce its prison worked together for months pre- houses 3,300 inmates, can hold an- He said there is talk of paying and allocations of revenue to coun- population without delay and re- paring for the transfer to local other 700; the North County Jail in counties a flat rate for their inmate ties for their new responsibilities. alignment is the most viable plan government of funds and a range Oakland has a capacity of 840 and populations but no decisions or The total funding provided to the to comply with the court’s order,” of responsibilities, including su- currently houses about 600. While timelines have been set. counties this year will be $5.6 bil- Brown said. “It ensures that the most pervising parolees, managing low- Nelson said he does not expect any In January 2010, a three-judge lion, and it is expected to grow to dangerous offenders serve their full er-level offenders, and providing additional inmates to be transferred court ordered the state to reduce the $6.8 billion by 2014. sentences in state prison.” mental health, substance abuse, to Santa Rita, retaining prisoners that inmate population in its 33 adult —Jessica Lipsky “I am pledging maximum state and child protective services. would have been transferred to state prisons to 137.5% of design capac- contributed to this story

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Page 6ÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly NEWS Teen recovers in time New poet laureate for Pleasanton for TV performance Cynthia Bryant succeeds Deborah Grossman in prestigious position BY JEB BING JEB BING BY GLENN WOHLTMANN CamCam’s dad, Byron Gipson, who Cynthia L. Bryant, Pleasanton’s Deborah Gross- Just three weeks after being manages the 16-year-old rapper. Fa- poet laureate from 2005-07, was man, Pleas- stabbed in downtown Pleasanton, ther and son were in New York for appointed Tuesday night to the anton’s Poet Cameron “CamCam” Gipson had the show, leav- prestigious position again, suc- Laureate for the his shot at stardom on a national ing Liscano be- ceeding Deborah Grossman, last two years, TV show. hind to run the whose two-year term has ended. joins newly- “We were just relieved he recu- local push. Just The two were praised by mem- appointed Cyn- perated really fast,” said Gipson’s before the show bers of the City Council at their thia Bryant at mother, Corina Liscano. “It was was due to air, Tuesday night meeting, with Tuesday night’s just a blessing he was able to be on she went table Grossman receiving a plaque hon- City Council the show.” to table checking oring her service. meeting. Bryant That show, 106 and Park, aired that the teens had Bryant, who was recommended is now the city’s 7th Poet Laure- Wednesday on BET. It does a count- Cameron phones and were for the post by the Civic Arts down of the latest hip hop and rap ready to vote. Commission, will be Pleasanton’s ate and will “CamCam” serve a two-year videos and features potential future Gipson “Does every- seventh poet laureate. A Pleas- stars in a three-way competition. body know what anton resident, she has read her term. “They’re just like VH1, but more to do when the show comes on?” Lis- poetry throughout California in hip, more up to date,” Liscano ex- cano asked members of the teenage many diverse venues including than 30 anthologies, numerous lic Library and local bookstores. plained. Like most shows of its kind, crowd. She said CamCam has been coffee shops, fairs, art galleries, websites, an e-book, and has Bryant’s poetry books, Sojourn, viewers get to call in and vote for the working toward this day for years. schools, women’s shelters and recorded her poems for e-radio Pebbles in the Shoe, and No Time performer they liked best, and about “Cameron has been doing music even in a federal prison. as well as on community televi- to Shoot the Poets were accepted 30 of Cameron’s supporters gath- since he was 8,” Licsano said. “He’s Her first works were published sion. in the new Ina Coolbrith Circle ered Wednesday afternoon at Round 16, he doesn’t use any curse words in 1997 after she won third place Bryant also has self-published library section of the California Table Pizza on Main Street, phones in at all — we just don’t allow that.” in a national poetry contest. She eight chapbooks of poetry which State Library’s Special Collections hand, waiting for the show. Results of the voting weren’t im- has since been published in more are available at the Pleasanton Pub- Reading Room in Sacramento. N The local viewing was set up by mediately available. N

STABBING weapon, each of which can carry a Continued from Page 5 sentence of up to four years in state prison. Garcia is also charged with Garcia, dressed in a blue Alame- inflicting great bodily injury, which da County jail sweatshirt and tan could carry an additional sentence slacks with a shackle chained to his of three years, of committing a vio- waist, said little during his appear- lent felony, which could add another ance. A half dozen family members three years, and under a state statute sat in on the hearing. that prohibits plea bargaining in cer- The 16-year-old is being held on tain violent crimes. $260,000 bail. He’s charged with Court records did not indicate a two counts of assault with a deadly motive behind the attack. N

Even so, Ayala and others in sup- OAK GROVE port of her efforts voiced their op- Continued from Page 5 position to an apparent agreement by scheduled to give the public an Lowell and the city’s outside counsel opportunity to comment on a pro- Kulkarni to delay the Oct. 11 hearing posal by the Lins to delay court anyhow before the Court of Appeal. actions against the city while its “Theirs (the Lins) is a frivolous planning staff processed their bid lawsuit,” Ayala said. “They’re going for the 10-home project, which to lose. Why would you give the Lins was seen as a substitute for the 51- more time? What is the rationale for home development. the city assisting this developer on an But the Lins took that offer off extension of the lawsuit?” the table before the meeting after Another speaker, Ed Janas, a citizens’ group headed by former agreed Councilwoman Kay Ayala protest- “Let this litigation continue,” he ed against any agreement with said. “Let it be resolved before we developers who were in litigation consider the 10-unit development against the city. plan.” N OFFICIAL SMOG SMOG STATION s$-62ENEWALs/UTOF3TATE s#HANGEOF/WNERSHIP Additional Discounts for: - ",-ÊUÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊUÊ ˆˆÌ>ÀÞ TEST ONLY NOW DIESEL NO HIDDEN OK TESTING FEES Dublin Pleasanton \$OUGHERTY2D \5TAH3T" %NTERDRIVEWAY DRIVETOLASTGARAGE (925) 551-0400 (925) 551-0400 WE HONOR ALL LOCAL COMPETITORS’ COUPONS $ 30 Off %VAPTESTEXTRAIFNEEDED

Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊU Page 7 AUCTION Edited by Jeb Bing ARIZONA, Business News CALIFORNIA 90± & NEVADA PROPERTIES Popular downtown Bibiane Bakery closes Owners searching for larger space to expand business Phoenix, AZ October 11, 2011 • 10:00A.M. PDT/MST Bibiane Bakery, the popular bakery slumped, as it did for many retailers, Sale Site: Hilton Suites Phoenix and coffee shop located at 349 Main with the recession starting in 2008, 10 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 St. in downtown Pleasanton, closed but contracts to supply specialty its doors last Friday, ending a five- rolls, breads, cakes and other pastries Las Vegas, NV year run as a key customer attraction to local restaurants and caterers have October 12, 2011 • 4:00P.M. PDT in Tully’s Plaza. helped grow the business. Sale Site: Spring Hill Suites Pat Beck, who owns Bibiane along “Once we have signed on to a Las Vegas Convention Center with her husband Skip and their larger place, we hope to woo these 2989 Paradize Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109 daughter and the bakery’s pastry accounts back,” Pat Beck said. chef Amy Fitzsimons, said the bak- Beck said she’d prefer staying in Residential Comm., Ind. & Land Homes Comm. & Ind. Bldgs ery has outgrown its floor space. Tully’s Plaza for its ambiance and Townhouses Bank Branches, Carwash “With only 750 square feet of atmosphere. Lots & Land Small & Large AC Tracts total space here, we can’t meet the “If I could knock down a few walls, No Buyer’s Premium! growing wholesale business we have we could stay here and increase the Broker Compensation Available and need to move on,” she said. “We size of our kitchen,” she said. “But need triple the space we have now.” Coldstone is next door on one side Live & Online Many Properties While she’d prefer to stay in down- and Fontina’s Restaurant on the other their customized kitchen equipment. Bidding Selling ABSOLUTE town Pleasanton, she said her business side, so that’s not possible.” As for Fitzsimmons, she’s been is also considering tenant relocation Beck’s last day was like any other a pastry chef for 16 years and has offers from Dublin and Livermore. as she locked the door, posting the worked for some of the top caterers 800.479.1763 The Becks, utilizing the profes- “Closed” sign as she left. With her and restaurants in San Francisco.

JOHN DIXON sional skills of New York-trained lease running through Oct. 31, the “She’s in big demand and will & A ssocia tes johndixon.com Fitzsimmons as their pastry chef, Bibiane crew will use the month to have no trouble moving on when opened the bakery in 2006. Business consider other options and remove she chooses,” Beck said. N Ross opening 12 stores in Chicago area tomorrow Pleasanton-based off-price retailer making first move into Midwest Pleasanton-based Ross Stores tal Lake, Matteson, Naperville, Niles, He said that as part of the grand will open 12 new stores tomorrow Orland Park, Rockford, Schaumburg, opening of his company’s new out- in the Chicago area, its first venture Skokie and South Elgin. lets, Ross will be making donations into the Windy City’s neighbor- “The opening of these 12 loca- totaling $50,000 to various local hoods. tions kicks off our entrance into the chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs Michael O’Sullivan, president Midwest and our commitment to of America to support Power Hour, and chief operating officer for Ross the greater Chicago area,” O’Sullivan an interactive after-school homework Stores, said shoppers will find the said. “We are thrilled to be bringing assistance program that Ross helps. same styles and brand names they Ross Dress for Less to Chicago, and He said the new store open- see at department stores for 20- are confident that our new stores ings will bring approximately 600 60% less at the new stores. will provide local shoppers with a jobs to Illinois, with an estimated They are located in Algonquin, Ar- convenient source for great deals on 50 store associates interacting with lington Heights, Bloomingdale, Crys- nationally recognized brands.” shoppers at each new location. N

Safeway launches breast cancer fundraising 2nd of 2 major cancer research efforts by Pleasanton-based company

Safeway Inc., headquartered in and the Tri-Valley, become rallying Breast Care Center to launch Breast- Pleasanton, this week launched its points for breast cancer fundraising CancerTrials.org nationwide. The annual October chain-wide breast activities. In addition to providing site provides a matching service cancer fundraising initiative. customers with opportunities to that enables patients to find trials The company has raised more donate at the check stand, Safeway personalized to their situations. It than $94 million for the cause since and a number of its suppliers get includes patient-friendly trial in- 2001. The funds benefit leading- involved by donating $5 for every formation for over 500 trials under edge breast cancer research projects $30 spent on products with special way at more than 1,500 medical at some of North America’s top pink ribbon tags. Safeway also sells facilities across the country. cancer centers as well as a range of special pink breast cancer reusable ■ More than 150,000 women will nonprofit organizations focused on bags of which a dollar from each participate in the Safeway-funded new treatments, raising awareness sale goes to the cause. Athena Breast Health Network, col- and enabling early detection, said Renda said Safeway employees laboration between the five Uni- 



Larree Renda, Safeway executive are known for their enthusiasm and versity of California medical cen- vice president, president of Safe- support, which make all of this pos- ters, the UCSF Institute for Health way Health Inc. and chair of the sible. During the campaign, stores Policy Studies and the School of
  
  
Safeway Foundation. and employees are often decked Public Health at UC Berkeley. Ath- “More than 230,000 women in out in pink decoration and attire. ena’s goal is to revolutionize the 
the U.S. alone will be diagnosed Employees often volunteer their course of care by designing and with breast cancer this year,” she time and talents to raise money for implementing new approaches to said. “Thanks to the engagement the cause. Some employees make research, technology and health and generosity of our employees, cookies for bake sales while others care delivery. Participants will be 

 customers and suppliers, we are volunteer on their own time to join followed for years to come.   funding projects and programs that walks, such as the Susan G. Komen The company, which has its will continue to have a meaning- corporate and regional office on 



 
 races to bring awareness to the ful impact on breast cancer cure cause. Stoneridge Mall Rd, operates stores  ! "  rates.” Safeway fundraising has made under the Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Each October, Safeway’s nearly the following possible: Tom Thumb, Randalls, Dominick’s, 

 1,700 stores in the U.S. and Can- ■ Safeway joined forces with UC Genuardi’s, Carrs and Pak ‘N Save ada, including those in Pleasanton San Francisco’s Carol Franc Buck banners. N Page 8ÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Opinion

donations to TVRT are fully tax- EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY LETTERS deductible. Corporations interested Pleasanton in assisting should call us directly at 462-2121. Weekly Community theater Without our season subscrib- ‘Vote for me’ (13 months ers, our dreams for expanding our pleads for help organization to a regional theater PUBLISHER Dear Editor, could never have been realized. We Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 from now!) During these tough times, fami- want to assure our patrons that we EDITORIAL lies have had to revise their budgets, will continue to provide family en- Editor he saying goes in Chicago, “Vote early, vote often.” and it is no different with com- tertainment for many years and to Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 Councilman Jerry Thorne, who launched his bid munity theater, just when the need present exciting new productions Managing Editor for Pleasanton mayor in the November 2012 for quality entertainment has never at the Bankhead Theatre. Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Ext. 111 T been more important. We depend Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre election with a fundraising breakfast yesterday at the Online/Community Editor solely on ticket sales and individual Board of Directors Jessica Lipsky, Ext. 229 Alameda County Fairgrounds, may have borrowed a bit donations to generate income, and our costs rise while our tickets sales Reporter of encouragement from that message by at least starting Stop the madness Glenn Wohltmann, Ext. 121 decrease. We continually cut costs his campaign early, long before any votes will be cast. while striving to maintain the quality Dear Editor, Editorial Assistant Amory Gutierrez, Ext. 221 Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio has also thrown her productions our audiences deserve. One cannot dispute the logic: If Due to increasing public support, Kay Ayala and her coalition have Contributors hat in the ring, although she vows not to start her cam- we have added a third Broadway the right to use every legal recourse Jay Flachsbarth paign until next February. Most recently, city Planning Jerri Pantages Long Chorus Concert at Amador Theater to stop the Lins from developing in Kerry Nally Commissioner Jennifer Pearce has announced that she to our season. Pleasanton, then certainly the Lin We’ve just learned we will have family has that same right. ART & PRODUCTION plans to seek a seat on the City Council next November. to absorb a 25% rent increase in With the Lins’ latest proposal to Lead Designer All of them have filed forms 501, stating that they intend order to keep our office head- build only 10 homes in Oak Grove Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 to run for office. Form 501 is an official Statement of quarters and Studio Theatre, our while pursuing legal action against Designers home in Pleasanton for 21 years the city, some see action bordering Lili Cao, Ext. 120 Intention obtained from the city clerk’s office and lets that includes our set building and on “blackmail,” but I see a solution Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 voters know that a candidate can accept campaign con- storage space, and houses our chil- to finally stop this madness. Ms. ADVERTISING tributions. dren’s summer camps and fundrais- Ayala and company have already ing performances. We are already achieved their objectives with Mea- Account Executives We think it’s a bit too early to be on the fundraising/ Carol Cano, Ext. 226 running at minimal expense with sures D and PP, but now they don’t Lorraine Guimaraes, Ext. 234 campaign trail for a municipal election scheduled for a volunteer staff. We have reduced want the council to even consider Karen Klein, Ext. 122 Nov. 6, 2012, which is 13 months away. Sure, with our rehearsal and office space by the Lins’ new plan. Is this really now Matt Massaro, Ext. 123 30% and mail our newsletter elec- about protecting the interests of our Real Estate Sales Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and council members Cindy tronically. community or a personal vendetta? Andrea Heggelund, Ext. 110 McGovern and Matt Sullivan termed out next year, this At this time we need help in We have already wasted way too Ad Services promises to the granddaddy of recent city elections our goal of raising $50,000. Please much of our hard-earned money Cammie Clark, Ext. 116 help us keep the arts alive and well on this divisive issue, and Ms. Ayala in Pleasanton. 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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊU Page 9 The Bookstore Used Books • Gift Items Community Pulse 20% OFF POLICE BULLETIN & LOG All Book Purchases Two video cameras valued at $35,000 apiece were taken, according to the report, along with two Cannot be combined with store credit. POLICE BULLETIN Coupon must be presented at purchase. $13,000 lenses, a $7,500 video camera, a $2,500 One coupon per person. Exp 10.31.11 video camera, two $2,000 video cameras, two $5,000 viewfinders, a $5,000 digital recorder, two $1,000 Burglary nets more than $130,000 camera adapters, a $1,300 MacBook pro laptop and Seniors and Teachers More than $130,000 in video and computer equip- two hard drives worth $200. 15% discount ment was stolen from ICV Digital Media in the 3900 The rear window of the business was removed to gain block of Valley Avenue sometime between 7:30 p.m. access. The investigation continues, but police have no www.thebookstorepleasanton.com Sept. 27 and 5:15 a.m. Sept. 28, a police report said. suspects. The store had no video surveillance. 925-426-8255 2911 Hopyard, Pleasanton POLICE REPORT (next to Gene’s Fine Foods) The Pleasanton Police Department made Sept. 30 ■ 9:01 p.m. in the 4500 block of the following information available. Under Rosewood Drive; theft Theft the law, those charged with offenses are Battery considered innocent until convicted. ■ 7:19 a.m. in the 6500 block of Calle Altamira; petty theft ■ 11:59 p.m. in the 3200 block of Sept. 28 Clifford Circle; battery, threats ■ 9:05 a.m. in the 3500 block of Petty theft Norton Way; grand theft Burglary ■ 3:18 a.m. in the 2300 block of ■ 1:25 p.m. in the 400 block of Boulder Auto burglary Court Foothill Road ■ 3:15 p.m. in the 5600 block of Owens Burglary Drive Oct. 3 ■ 9:34 a.m. in the 3900 block of Valley Vandalism Battery WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES Avenue ■ 11:21 a.m. at the intersection of ■ 6:16 p.m. in the 1200 block of Planning Commission Auto burglary Santa Rita Road and Stoneridge Drive Ridgewood Road ■ 1:45 p.m. in the5100 block of Case Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Alcohol violations ■ 9:11 p.m. in the 500 block of Main Avenue Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue ■ 12:07 a.m. in the 1800 block of Santa Street; battery, public drunkenness ■ 7:32 p.m. in the 4500 block of Rita Road; public drunkenness Vandalism UÊ*££‡äÇ£Ó]Ê1˜ˆÛiÀÈÌÞʜvÊ->˜ÊÀ>˜VˆÃVœÊ Rosewood Drive ■ 7:09 p.m. in the 5000 block of ■ 8:22 a.m. in the 4100 block of Payne Rd
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BY GLENN WOHLTMANN “You have to have in- Most people walk with MOTHER IS ONE sulin to process sugar,” a destination in mind. she added. “My kid just For Zoe Francis, that OF THOUSANDS can’t take a pill, she has destination is a lot far- to manage her disease ther than she can see: WALKING TO CURE every day.” She walks with the hope Francis said Type 1 is of finding a cure for juve- insidious because even nile diabetes. DIABETES with a pancreas trans- Like most people, plant, the body still tries Francis didn’t pay too much attention to to reject the organ. chronic illnesses until one struck her family, The diagnosis meant a huge learning curve, when her daughter, Hannah, was diagnosed and not just for Hannah. Zoe and Rick Francis drop Hannah off at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash. Below: in April 1998. “We were at Stanford hospital for a week. Hannah’s Hikers pose in the rain at last year’s JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes; (l-r) Zoe Francis, Beth Hannah was 5 at the time. She’s now 18 They don’t let you out until you can care for Jensen who has an adult son with Type 1 diabetes, Zoe’s youngest daughter Emilie Francis, Josh Gu- and off at college, but Francis is still com- your kid,” Francis said. “You have to do the bersky, Hannah, Casey Mensinger, Angelica Tinoco, Chandler Cash, Trent Kemp and Katie Darrin, mitted to finding a cure. She’ll be walking in work, and now Hannah has to do the work. along with the Francis family dogs, Goldie and Chelsea. her 14th Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda- She relies on insulin. You have to balance how tion Walk to Cure Diabetes event on Oct. 16 much insulin you have, how much food you under the name Hannah’s Hikers. take in. and how much exercise you have. You pages on the JDRF website. its focus. While the group was once dedi- “As a parent, you feel so helpless when can to the same thing every day and get differ- This year Zoe will walk without her daugh- cated to finding a cure, it’s now exploring your child is diagnosed with an incurable ent results. It’s never a rote thing.” ter, who now attends the University of Puget therapies like an artificial pancreas while disease,” Francis said. “I started looking for Francis joked that when Hannah was diag- Sound in Tacoma, Wash. Her family has raised continuing to look for a permanent cure to something I could do and so I found JDRF.” nosed, it came in handy that she’s obsessive more than $160,000 since 1998. Type 1 diabetes. She said the name “juvenile diabetes” is compulsive. She’s also run a support group, where Unlike an artificial heart, an artificial pan- misleading. It affects adults as well as children “I worried a lot. You have to measure their she helped parents learn more about the creas is an external device, an insulin pump — Mary Tyler Moore was 33 when she found food. You have to weigh their food and then disease. While high blood sugar can lead similar to the one Hannah wears and a con- she had the disease — and children diagnosed figure out how much insulin they need. Pizza to long-term complications like vision and stant glucose meter that communicates. The grow up and live their entire lives with it. does more for her blood sugar than a candy heart problems, low blood sugar can lead to device is currently in adult trials, but not yet “It used to be that only kids got juvenile bar does,” she explained. “It’s not about disorientation and confusion, she explained. available to everyone. diabetes but now adults are being diagnosed, sugar, it’s about carbohydrates.” An engineer who spoke to her group, for Francis said this area is one of the best just like Type 2 — now kids are getting that, At first, Francis and her husband Rick had instance, said that once when he knew his places in the country for people with Type 1 too,” Francis said. “Probably the most apt to manage Hannah’s diabetes for her. Over blood sugar was low, he went to a vending diabetes. description is ‘insulin-dependent diabetes.’” time, Francis had to learn to let go. machine to buy a Coke but he couldn’t figure “We’re fortunate in the Bay Area that a In Type 2 diabetes, either the body does “I was a control freak when she was out how to work it. A janitor in the building lot of the JDRF funds stay here,” she said. not produce enough insulin or the cells ig- younger, and then I transferred responsibil- had to help him. “Stanford and UCSF get quite a bit of JDRF nore it. In juvenile diabetes, Type 1, the body ity to her as she grew into it. Middle school Francis and Hannah’s Hikers will be among funding — the Bay Area is a good place to is actively trying to reject one of its organs, was a transition because she went from one about 6,000 walkers representing local fami- have juvenile diabetes.” the pancreas, which makes insulin, which in teacher to look over her to six teachers,” Zoe lies, corporations, schools and other organiza- Although it seems to be a long way off, turn helps the body absorb sugars. Francis said. “I completely backed off when tions in the 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes in the Francis said she will work until a cure is “Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. Some- she was in high school.” Bay Area throughout the month. Her group found for her daughter and the 13,000 thing triggers your body to attack your pan- That left Francis with more time to dedi- will walk at the Oakland Zoo on Oct. 16. children diagnosed with the disease every creas and it doesn’t work anymore,” Francis cate to JDRF. She’s headed up the JDRF “Our goal for the East Bay walk is 624,000,” year. explained. “It has nothing to do with their Family Walk Team for the last four years, Francis said, adding that she did some re- “I hope there’s a cure in my lifetime. I lifestyle. It doesn’t have anything to do with rallying family teams to register for the walk search before committing her efforts to JDRF. hoped there’d be a cure by the time she diet or exercise.” and write fundraising letters, as well as pro- “I know there are other groups out there. I went off to college. Now I hope there’s a viding help in setting believe that JDRF is working hardest for bet- cure by the time she graduates,” she said. up fundraising ter therapies and a cure,” she said. “They were “It’s much more complicated than anyone founded by and run by parents. I like that.” realized. I’ll keep fundraising every year Francis said the organization has changed until there’s a cure.” N

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t seemed to be the beginning of a great 2011 for former Foothill High Isoftball star Valerie Arioto. She was starting practice for her senior year at UC Berkeley on a team expected to be among the elite in the nation and internationally, and Arioto was considered a front-runner to make Team USA for the summer stretch of tournaments. But everything seemed to unravel in a matter of seconds one day in January, on the second day of practice for Cal.

When Arioto was sliding into second base — some- “I thought it would be like six weeks,” said Arioto. thing she has done thousands of times in her career After seeing a specialist, it was decided Arioto need- — her cleat got stuck in the ground and a pain shot ed surgery just four days later and the length of time through her leg. Having played years of both competi- she would be out went from six weeks to four months. tive softball and soccer, Arioto knew right away this It was a lot of handle emotionally. was not a simple injury. “I just started bawling,” said Arioto. “It was the “I knew it was something different,” said Arioto, second day of my senior year and now I wasn’t going almost wincing at the memory. “It really hurt — some- to be able to play — no postseason — nothing. I was thing was wrong.” devastated — it was a bad time.” It was. Arioto had broken her leg, but even then the Athletes have one of two ways to go when suffering a optimistic Arioto kept calm. traumatic injury. Either they wallow in a world of self- Page 14ÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly STORY

pity, or they opt to make the best of the bad situation the team went 5-1 and won the World Cup of Soft- and become a better person because of the adversity. ball in Oklahoma City. She hit .438 in the six games Arioto chose the latter. and led the team in doubles (2), home runs (2), RBI “I wanted to be there for the team,” said Arioto, who (11) and total bases (17). She also was flawless in was the lone senior on her Cal team. “I wanted to do the field. this and be helpful any way I could.” Of her home runs, one was a grand slam against By traveling with the team and watching the games Japan and of her 11 RBI, 10 came with two outs. It was from the sidelines, Arioto was an inspiration to her a vintage clutch performance, perhaps made somewhat teammates. She was also learning more about herself. possible by the chance she had to sit and observe her “I learned so much relating to the dynamic of a teammates during the college season. team,” explained Arioto. “When you are sitting there “I don’t know what happened in those other at- not playing, you see so much more. I would see play- bats,” said Arioto with a laugh. “It just felt so good ers get stressed when they are at the plate and think to be out there playing again. I have such great team- about how I would get that way. I learned a lot about mates. Look at the grand slam — if my teammates how to be a better player.” don’t get on base in front of me, then I don’t have a Cal ended up advancing to the College World Series chance.” before being eliminated, but with no seniors on the After some time in Hawaii lying on the beach, Arioto roster, the entire team will return for next season and headed back to college for her final year. She played should be among the nation’s elite again. Arioto will fall games with the Bears before donning her red, white play a fifth year next year. and blue uniform again for the Pan-Am Games from But there was still some unfinished business this Oct. 17-23 in Guadalajara, Mexico. year. With her rehabilitation progressing well, Arioto After that, it’s back to the college season and, even turned her attention to getting back on to the field and more importantly, finishing off her Cal degree in Amer- earning a spot on Team USA for the summer. ican studies with an emphasis in media technology and After spending two years on the USA Futures team entertainment. (a feeder program for the main team), as well as getting As for her success on the softball field, it was almost some time with the top team, Arioto figured to be in expected given her vast athletic skills. But it is the a good spot heading into tryouts — that is if she were work in the classroom that arguably excites Arioto the healthy. most. “After realizing I wasn’t going to play for Cal, I want- She would be the first to admit that until she got ed to get back for the USA tryouts,” explained Arioto to college, academics were not in the forefront of her of the mid-June event. “I talked with the coaches and mind. But you can’t become an elite athlete without a they said if I was healthy, I had a great chance. That superior work ethic and Arioto approached her course really motivated me and I was cleared a week before load at Cal the same way. the tryouts.” “It was an eye-opener,” said Arioto of the academic Arioto made the team at first base (she also pitches work load. “It was been a total change and I really had for Cal) and turned the summer into her own personal to motivate myself. There were a lot of people who told softball playground. me I wouldn’t cut it and I am glad I could prove them She started all six games for the United States as wrong.” N

PHOTOS BY MURRAY JOHNSON ASA/USA SOFTBALL Foothill High grad Valerie Arioto plays on Team USA at the World Cup of Softball VI; the team plays at the Pan-Am Games in Guadalajara from Oct. 17-23. An injury last year while playing for UC Berkeley gave Arioto the chance to study team dynamics from the sidelines and improve as a player.

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Boardwalk Bash Tournament and Channel 30 with hosts Ian Bartho- SPORTS DIGEST placed third after the consolation lomew and George “Dr. B” Baljevich championship saw senior goalie with field reporting by Anna Ka- Prep highlights Arin Miller blocking three con- garakis and Tim Sbranti. Planned secutive Shoot Out shot attempts interviews during the game include The Amador Valley Dons varsity to secure a thrilling overtime win. coaches, students, mayors, city and football team lost Friday’s Confer- Foothill received clutch Shoot Out school officials. ence game against the San Ramon goals by Jenni Beadle, Rachel Or- “High school football spans Valley Wolves, 51-10, on the field pina and Anna Dotson in edging many demographics in our com- in Danville. Tonight the Dons (2-2) out Soquel, 6-5. In their final game munity and our games are watched face the Livermore High Cowboys, the Falcons topped Carmel, 11-2, by a great number of people,” said which has a 3-1 record, after being on five goals by Beadle and one Melissa Tench-Stevens, executive crushed 62-0 by De La Salle of each from Emily Williams, Emily director of Tri-Valley TV. “The sport Concord in its last league bout. Barrett, Laura Klein, Kaala Cheney, plays an important role in shaping Foothill High also lost last Fri- Karoline van der Zee, and Anna the players’ lives and is of interest day’s game, 22-17, to the Grizzlies Dotson. After dropping their open- to their parents, family members of California High in San Ramon. ing game to eventual overall cham- and other students, just to name a With the loss, Foothill moves to pion Archbishop Mitty, the girls few.” 1-3 for the season. The Falcons overwhelmed Aragon 16-0 in their The games scheduled to air are: host De La Salle tonight. second game. Oct. 14: Granada at Foothill The Falcons girls varsity volleyball On the tennis courts, the cross- Oct. 21: Cal at Livermore team traveled to Danville on Sept. town rivals varsity girls teams faced Oct. 28: Granada at Cal 29 to play an EBAL match against off Sept. 29, and Foothill prevailed Nov. 4: Cal at Amador the Monte Vista Mustangs, which over the Lady Dons. They meet one Nov. 10: Dougherty Valley at Dublin are 3-0 in play. Foothill stayed fo- more time this season. Tri-Valley TV 30 will broadcast cused and beat Monte Vista 3-0 to the games on Comcast TV 30, pull into a five-way tie for the East Football games to air AT&T U-Verse via Channel 99 and Bay Athletic League lead. streaming live at trivalleytv.org. The Foothill girls water polo Tri-Valley Community TV will DVDs of the games may also be team traveled to the Santa Cruz broadcast five football games on purchased via the website. 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formed at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 503-252-8300 or visit www.gem- “Marketing with Social Media” with at the Pleasanton Public Library, faire.com. public relations expert David Perry, IN THE SPOTLIGHT 400 Old Bernal Ave. The band GOURMET FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. is comprised of 13 women from Featuring over 20 of the finest Bay 13, at the Firehouse Arts Center Islamic art the East Bay. This free concert is Area food trucks, this event is from upstairs classroom, 4444 Railroad sponsored by the Friends of the 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Ave. in Pleasanton. The seminar on display Pleasanton Library and will be held Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 will include practical guidelines to in the meeting room. Doors open promote events and organizations The “Legacy of Quran; Message of Pleasanton Ave., Gate 8. Bring a at 1:15 p.m., free seating tickets blanket or chair and enjoy the live using social media, followed by a Peace” exhibit is on display at the will be handed out at 1 p.m. Call Q&A and networking. Donation Pleasanton Public Library’s large meet- music, food and fun. Food trucks 931-3405. will include Chairman Bao, Naked of $10 is requested. RSVP to jvel- ing room through Oct. 23. It includes [email protected] for reserva- works by American artists who trace Chorizo, Sunshine Susan, That’s Sweet, BBQ Kalibi and many more. tions. Businesses are welcome, their ethnicities to Pakistan, India, Events space available. Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, China, ARTWALK Experience the 10th Admission fee is $3; children free. Europe, Africa and the USA. The anniversary of ArtWalk from 11 Visit gourmetfoodtruckfestival.com. PEDDLERS FAIRE Over 30 differ- exhibit is organized by the nonprofit a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in IT’S ‘FAL’IDAY AT GNON Girls ent vendors will grace the lawns Islamic Art Exhibit. downtown Livermore. Enjoy a day Night Out Networking will cel- at Ravenswood from noon-4 p.m. of art, music, wine and shopping. ebrate the beginning of fall and Sunday, Oct. 9. Admission is free. Call 447-2787 or visit www.art- the end of summer, from 5-8 p.m., Artists, potters, photographers, walklivermore.org. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Pleasanton jewelry makers, woodworkers and more will sell their creations. The GEM FAIRE Take advantage of the Rentals, 7066-A Commerce Circle. Hosted by Pleasanton Rentals. Ravenswood Gift Shop will be open lowest prices in the market for with unique objects for host and the finest quality of jewelry, gems, Cost $10 for members and $15 for Auditions Clubs non-members. RSVP by Oct. 7. Call holiday giving. For more informa- beads, crystals, silver, rocks, miner- tion, call Valerie at 292-4112. YOUNG ARTIST RECITAL AUDITIONS CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB TRI- als and much more. The Gem Fair 487-4748 or visit www.gnontrival- Auditions for piano students up VALLEY BRANCH The club invites is from noon-6 p.m., Friday, Oct. ley.com. PLEASANTONIANS 4 PEACE to 21 who live in the Tri-Valley writers of all genres and experi- 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. MARKETING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Pleasantonians 4 Peace sponsors a or whose teachers belong to the ence levels to its monthly meet- 8, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, The Pleasanton Cultural Arts candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. the sec- Alameda County East Branch or ings. The next one is at 1:30 p.m., Oct. 9, at the Alameda County Council is presenting a seminar ond Wednesday of the month in MTAC will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 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DUBLIN READS: AUTHOR KATHRYN REISS As part of Dublin Reads, MEET ASSEMBLY MEMBER when this year the library welcomes JOAN BUCHANAN The TriValley the community to read “A Wrinkle Democratic Club invites you to in Time” by Madeline L’Engle, meet the honorable Assembly author Kathryn Reiss will come to Member Joan Buchanan from the library to reflect on her experi- 7:30-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at ences writing children’s and young IBEW 595 Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy., adult fiction and the importance Dublin, to discuss the situation in that “A Wrinkle in Time” has had Sacramento. Doors open at 6:30 on the craft of writing for this audi- p.m. for socializing and refresh- ence. Reiss will speak at 7 p.m., ments. Call 451-4303 or visit www. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Dublin trivalleydems.com. Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. 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If you would like to meet Claire, contact Terri Excellent References 339-5116 at 487-7279 or [email protected]. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊU Page 21 Real Estate OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND Forums look at workforce housing Danville 5 BEDROOMS Communities suffer if they lack affordable housing 1127 Deer Creek Ct BY JEB BING 5 BEDROOMS $1,175,000 aimed at encouraging Realtors to work with To address a nationwide shortage of 430 Antelope Ridge Way $810,000 5 BD/ 4 BA local employers, community organizations Sun 2-5 Keller Williams Realty 855-8333 Open Sat 1:30-4:30 workforce housing, the National Associa- and officials to more closely examine this Silver Creek Realty Group tion of Realtors, in partnership with the Jonathan Arguello crisis and work together to offer solutions. Dublin 600-8880 National Housing Conference, sponsored This week’s forum in Washington featured a public forum this week in Washington, remarks from D.C. Council Member Michael 4 BEDROOMS 4823 Pipit Court $875,000 D.C., in an effort to preserve and expand Brown about why workforce housing matters 8363 Rhoda Ave $749,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 462-7653 affordable housing opportunities. and strategies to address the housing needs Sun 1-4 Bhg Tri-valley Realty 463-9500 2676 Calle Reynoso $789,000 “Bring Workers Home” is part of a series of the community’s working families. 4985 Trescott Court $710,000 Sun 1-4 Mike Chandler 925-426-3858 of three regional forums hosted by NAR to Sat 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Keynote speaker Hassan Minor from 727 Vineyard Terrace $1,399,000 develop solutions to the country’s workforce Howard University offered an employer’s Sun 1-4 Serafino Bianchi 858-0649 housing shortage. The D.C. forum explored perspective, discussing the benefits that em- Livermore 3623 Cameron Ave $1,325,000 the nature of the workforce housing chal- Sun 1:30-4:30 Moxley Team 600-0990 ployer-assisted housing programs provide 5 BEDROOMS lenges in the Mid-Atlantic region and high- to employers, their employees and the com- 3545 Mercato Ct $1,650,000 1641 Vetta Dr $914,900 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 667-2100 lighted some of the area’s successful housing munity. In addition, two afternoon panels Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-valley 397-4200 programs and best practice efforts currently 1334 Stone Canyon Ct. $1,380,000 shared case studies of successful workforce Sun 1-3 Moxley Team 600-0990 under way in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vir- housing programs and discussed strategies Pleasanton ginia and the District. for advancing workforce housing through 3 BEDROOMS San Ramon “Realtors work hard to build stable commu- community partnerships. nities, and with a lack of affordable housing “It’s encouraging to see employers rec- 5044 Carducci Dr $699,950 4 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-valley 397-4200 opportunities, those communities suffer,” said ognize the value of workforce housing 2134 North Donovan Way $715,000 NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president and how it affects their employees and 3596 Chippendale Ct $735,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-valley 397-4200 Sun 1-5 Alain Pinel Realtors 251-1111 of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. ultimately their bottom line,” said Phipps. “As home costs continue to outpace “Communities across the country are begin- 4 BEDROOMS Walnut Creek wages, many individuals and families can ning to realize the link between workforce 23 Silver Oaks Ct $1,448,480 4 BEDROOMS no longer afford homes near their work- housing and their communities’ economic Sat/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-valley 397-4200 242 Marshall Dr $949,000 places,” he said. “This leads to things such and social well-being.” 5230 Hummingbird Rd $675,000 Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 314-1111 as longer commutes and traffic congestion, Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 251-1111 “However,” he added, “there is still a lot 121 Molly Way $683,000 which ultimately lessens the quality of life of work to be done and this forum is one 3038 Bersano Ct $1,399,000 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc. 280-8500 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-valley 397-4200 for all residents.” step toward addressing workforce housing The Bring Workers Home forums are N 15 Silver Oaks Ct $1,399,880 5 BEDROOMS needs.” Sat/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri-valley 397-4200 1800 San Luis Rd $1,075,000 6023 Sterling Green Circle $899,000 Sat 1-5/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Realty 855-8333 Find more open home listings at PleasantonWeekly.com/Real_Estate Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 251-1111 For marketing opportunities contact Andrea Heggelund at 600-0840 x110.

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6950 Via Quito, Pleasanton Coming Soon! Beginners Luck! 1528 Honeysuckle Ct, Pleasanton Lovely 4 BR & 2 BA open Ponderosa with 4 beds & 3 full Brentwood Fantastic custom home high on hill with panoramic views of floorplan, large family, kitchen with baths, over 2200 sq ft., court 3 beds & 2.5 baths,1400 sqft, hardwood floors, corian counter location. Offered at $759,950 the valley over 6300 sqft. of luxirous living all on 1.25 of an arce 7yrs old. tops, newer appliances. Large lot Offered at $155,000 great floorplan for entertaining, with large family, 4 fireplaces, with spa. Cabana club with pool. game room, excercise & sewing rm. 4 BD & 4.5 BA. Kitchen Offered at $639,000 with granite, butler pantry, views from all rooms Master suite with large sitting area overlooking views of pool, Mt Diablo & OPEN SAT/SUN 1:00 - 5:00 OPEN SAT/SUN 1:00 - 4:00 the valley. 8 car garage, putting green, gazebo & much more! Offered at $2,850,000

San Ramon Over the hill values! Refined Residence Lovely 4 beds & 2 baths on a Mountain House 4 beds & 3 full 5106 Campion Dr., San Ramon quiet ct, family rm is in great baths + loft area, 2950 sqft, 3yrs. Luxurious one-year-old home by condition. Lovely pool. new. Offered at $425,000 Shappel Builder in Gale Ranch Offered at $549,900 San Ramon. 4 beds, 3.5 baths, Master suite with his-and-her closets. Offered at $920,000 Rich Novotny (925) 989-7639 e-Mail: [email protected] DRE#00455262 Leo Apostol (925) 200-0915 e-Mail: [email protected] DRE#01306221 Dave Toledo (510) 917-0872 e-Mail: [email protected] DRE#01886746 4725 FIRST STREET #150, Varsha Upadhye (925) 339-8090 PLEASANTON e-Mail: [email protected] DRE#01706653

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Fran & Dave Cunningham 925.202.6898 DRE # 01226296 & 00930892 6461 Melody Ct. Simply Adorable! Donna Garrison Simply Elegant Walk to downtown Pleasanton 925.980.0273 3038 Bersano Court, Ruby Hill Delightful 4 bdrm, 2 bath home in from this adorable home! 3 DRE # 01735040 Stylish single story 3,687 sq. ft. home w/ 4 BR + office, Pleasanton. Remodeled granite & bedrooms, 2 bath and almost Susan Schall 3.5 BA, granite, hardwoods, marble, many upgrades. Lush stainless steel kitchen with tile and 1500 square feet. Sunny kitchen, 925.519.8226 backyard with gorgeous views in a quiet cul-de-sac. ® REALTORS , GRI, CRS, SRES hardwood floors. Family room new paint and carpet. Seldom DRE # 01713497 Offered at $1,399,000 with fireplace and French doors available in this price range — 925.463.0436 www.FabulousProperties.net to patio, bonus room and large offered in the high $400’s! www.RubyHill.net www.SoldinaFlash.com yard. Priced in the high $500’s

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Cindy and Gene Williams Gail Boal ® REALTORS 1641 Vetta Dr, Livermore Open Sun 1-4pm REALTOR® 925.918.2045 Outstanding 5 bed (6 potential) & 4.5 ba home w/ 3500+ Fabulous remodel-unlike no other! 4 bed/3bath, Birdland sq ft. 1 bed/ba downstairs on corner lot. Upgrades 925.577.5787 www.williamsteam.net www.gailboal.com beautiful backyard complete with pool and spa! DRE # 01370076 and 00607511 throughout incl $27k in solar (no PG&E). Sold at $840,000 Offered at $914,900 DRE # 01276455

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7791 Desertwood Lane, Pleasanton DeAnna Armario 1320 Bordeaux Street, Pleasanton Dennis Gerlt Great curb appeal! Charming upgraded single story in REALTOR® Absolutely gorgeous 4 BR, 3.5 BA home was completely Broker Associate desirable Highland Oaks neighborhood. Low HOA fee rebuilt in 2005. With generously sized rooms and living includes pool, playground and community center. 925.260.2220 925.426.5010 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, wide plank hardwood flooring, www.armariohomes.com areas, the 3825 +/- sq. ft. residence sits on an expansive www.dennisgerlt.net gourmet granite and stainless kitchen with Bosch appli- DRE # 01363180 19291+/- sq. ft. lot featuring a private, oasis style backyard DRE # 01317997 ances, stone fireplace, remodeled baths, and large with pool and built-in BBQ. Offered at $1,500,000 private yard - a must see! $625,000

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Jo and Carla Hunter 153 Sussex Ct. San Ramon 7905 Spyglass Court, Pleasanton Pat Burns REALTOR® 3 bedroom, 2 bath plus office space. 2149 sq ft 3 car ® Golden Eagle Patio Home, Fantastic Single Level, REALTOR Jo: 413.4278; Carla: 200.2142 garage completely finished w/heat & air. Located on quiet 3 bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dual Fireplace, Oak Cabinets with court in desirable Deer Ridge. Remodeled kitchen w/ 925.876.2655 [email protected] DRE #00396535 Granite Counters, Flagstone Patio & Spa, Travertine granite countertops, top-of-the-line appliances & new Floors. Offered at $859,950 [email protected] cabinets. Hardwood floors in kitchen & family rm. Com- DRE # 00692588 and 01463436 pletely landscaped 9720 sq ft lot. Offered at $795,000

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RE/MAX Accord has continued their RE/MAX Accord has pioneered and Says Stephanie, "This agent focused market leading growth with the ex- implemented new ways to transact environment allows RE/MAX agents pansion of their Pleasanton offi ce to real estate business using the latest to do what they do best — focus on a new location at 5950 Stoneridge and best technology, all of which are their clients. Our agents have the ex- Drive. The fi rm employs approxi- based on what the consumer needs perience and we give them the in- mately 400 agents in their nine of- from their real estate professional. dependence to serve their clients in fi ces. "We are excited to be moving These technological innovations al- the best possible way." to our new location. This will enable low RE/MAX Accord to provide pre- RE/MAX Agents undergo regular our offi ce to grow and create a great mier service to the customer. training on how to address the ever working atmosphere for our RE/MAX RE/MAX agents received the high- changing real estate market. This Accord agents" says Jerry Stadtler, est award possible for customer sat- includes all types of properties — Broker Owner of RE/MAX Accord. isfaction, the J.D. Powers award for distressed properties to the " luxury" RE/MAX Accord was founded 15 2011 ranking highest in customer market. In fact, RE/MAX agents hold years ago by Stephanie and Jerry satisfaction for both Buyer and Sell- more designations than any other Stadtler. They have been licensed er satisfaction. Results from the J.D. company. since 1979 and have a combined 65 Power and Associates 2011 Home RE/MAX Accord was established years of experience in all types of up Buyer/Seller StudySM, recognize as an offi ce where successful, sea- and down markets. This experience RE/MAX for providing the highest soned real estate agents could come has helped them to lead their agents overall consumer satisfaction for together to form a network of highly through even the most challeng- both home buyers and home sell- skilled professionals. Their focus was, ing market conditions. "We strive to ers. "This record of achievement is and still is, to provide the highest lev- provide our agents the training and a result of RE/MAX Agents focusing el of professional service to their cli- tools they need to best assist the on the client and insuring that their ents. Stephanie and Jerry know what buyers and sellers they represent," needs are met throughout the trans- the agents need and want because says Stephanie Stadtler. action," according to Jerry Stadtler. they've been there. Says Jerry "We RE/MAX Accord has established The Stadtlers have encouraged each look forward to the expansion and themselves as one of the most offi ce to operate in an environment growth at our new offi ce location." stable real estate companies in the open to sharing ideas. They've cre- If you are a Real Estate agent wish- East Bay area. In a market where ated a company where agents can ing to take your business to the next many companies are downsizing, be entrepreneurs, have the freedom level, call Jerry Stadtler at RE/MAX changing their names or shutting to grow, and to run their own busi- Accord (925.362.0429) for a confi - their doors, RE/MAX Accord has ness within RE/MAX. They've cre- dential interview or email Jerry@re- maintained their previous stability ated a family, and a place where maxaccord.com. and continued to grow and expand. people enjoy those they work with.

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3891 PICARD AVENUE, PLEASANTON 2248 KAMP COURT, PLEASANTON 819 OAK MANOR COURT, PLEASANTON 5809 STONECLIFF VISTA LN, PLEASANTON Wow! Better than new because it is done & ready! Extensively designer Premium private large (12,691 sq ft) lot in excellent court location with As soon as you enter you will be impressed with the unique elegance. Newer beautiful home built in 2004. Great location, backs to open space remodeled, single level, plus upstairs bonus room/au pair/guest quarters! in-ground pool & spa! Highly upgraded five bedrooms, three bathrooms. Gorgeous custom home on private .62 acre lot. Approximately 4,541 square with views of Mount Diablo, Pleasanton Ridge & surrounding open space! Premium corner .34 acre lot! Four bedrooms plus bonus, four bathrooms, 3588 square feet. Completely remodeled gourmet kitchen with new granite Approximately 3,369 square feet. Completely remodeled kitchen with feet, four bedrooms (two master suites) plus office/wine room and bonus Three bedrooms plus loft/office, two & a half bathrooms, 2401 square feet. slab countertops, designer backsplash & new stainless appliances. Remodeled granite slab countertops, custom cabinets & stainless steel appliances. loft area and 5.5 bathrooms. Quality, high end equipment and finishes Custom tile flooring. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, stainless bathrooms with granite slab countertops, custom marble flooring & surround. Remodeled master bathroom with new granite & tile. Three car garage. throughout. Gourmet kitchen with granite slab counters and stainless appliances. Spacious master suite. Oversized two car garage. Beautiful New interior & exterior paint, new carpet, new Travertine flooring! Vaulted Professionally landscaped private rear grounds with in-ground pool, spacious steel appliances. Hardwood floors. Oversized four car garage. Beautifully landscaping. Walk to new sports park & award winning Hearst Elementary, ceilings, plantation shutters, crown molding, new door hardware & light fixtures! Security alarm system & intercom! Finished three car garage! Tile roof. deck and large lawn area. Just a few minutes to downtown. Just around the landscaped Tahoe-like grounds with mature trees. Two minutes to Pleasanton Middle School, Oak Hill Shopping Center & Main Street! Professionally recently upgraded landscaped grounds with spacious lawn area corner from Nielsen Park. Award winning schools! Castlewood Country Club. OFFERED AT $1,565,000 Convenient to Callippe Golf Course & Castlewood Country Club. & patios. Award winning Pleasanton schools! Walk to neighborhood parks! OFFERED AT $1,195,000 OFFERED AT $839,500 OFFERED AT $1,298,000 DOWNTOWN KOTTINGER RANCH FOOTHILL KNOLLS LAGUNA OAKS JUST CLOSED SOLD — REPRESENTED BUYER SOLD SOLD

335 DEL SOL AVENUE, PLEASANTON 1348 HEARST DRIVE, PLEASANTON 7863 FOOTHILL KNOLLS, PLEASANTON 2505 ARLOTTA PLACE, PLEASANTON Location, location, location. Desirable downtown quiet court location! Excellent location!!! Panoramic views of surrounding hills. Backs to open Beautiful single story on private premium .35 acre lot. Three bedrooms, two Best location in Laguna Oaks! Desirable Newport model on premium .40 Beautiful upgraded home, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with 2350 square feet. space, no rear neighbors. Great condition, move in ready! Five bedrooms, bathrooms, approximately 2,150 sf. Completely remodeled kitchen with acre lot. Quiet premium court location. Four bedrooms, bonus room, plus 3.5 bathrooms, 3300 square feet. Recently updated gourmet kitchen with Remodeled kitchen with granite slab countertops, custom backsplash and granite slab countertops, custom backsplash, custom cabinetry and high end formal office. Private guest/in law/au pair quarters (4th). Three and a half stainless appliances. Newer upgraded hardwood flooring, plantation shutters, granite slab countertops! Spacious master suite with fireplace & large bath- European appliances. Hardwood flooring, French doors, vaulted ceilings, room. Open living room, family room and formal dining room. French bathrooms. Approximately 3,830 square feet. Large gourmet kitchen, granite dual pane windows, newer brushed nickel hardware and fixtures. Lots of newer windows, newer tile roof. Master suite includes custom built-in closet/ countertops, custom backsplash, tile flooring and large eating area. Spacious upgrades including 30 year roof. Elevated lot with private secluded tranquil doors, hardwood flooring. Three car garage. Beautiful, professionally land- dresser area, French doors to rear grounds, private bathroom with dual sinks. scaped grounds include, in-ground pool, spacious deck, gazebo, large lawn master suite with views of Pleasanton Ridge, and large walk in closet. grounds includes TimberTech deck, mature trees. Walk around the corner at areas and 135 wine producing grape vines, private vineyard! Community Very private professionally landscaped rear grounds, with no rear neighbors. Neal and in one minute you are at the Farmers Market and can also enjoy all Recently re-plastered and tiled pool/spa with new equipment. Built-in kitchen/ Beautifully landscaped rear yard with ultimate privacy. Expansive lawn areas amenities include tennis courts & pool! Walking distance to Main Street (pool site). A short walk to the community pool, park, and tennis courts. the other downtown amenities! Award winning schools! and downtown! Award winning Pleasanton schools!! BBQ island with refrigerator. Mature trees, patios and lawn areas. OFFERED AT $849,000 SOLD FOR $1,400,000 OFFERED AT AND SOLD FOR $949,000 SOLD FOR $1,300,000 PLEASANTON 900 Main Street Page 26ÊUÊOctober 7, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly FEATURE

6023 STERLING GREEN CIRCLE Open Sunday 1-4pm Beautiful home in the “Canyon Oaks” neighborhood of South Pleas- anton. This 4 bed/2.5 bath home, is just under 2900 sq ft. Built by KB homes in 2003, on a secluded and premium lot, this home has many wonderful upgrades. Enjoy the oversized backyard, with professional landscaping, custom arbor and views of the Pleasanton Ridge. • Walking distance to Hearst Elementary & Pleasanton Middle School • Close to Downtown, Shops, The Bernal Sports Fields and Freeway • Vaulted Ceilings with Formal Dining and Living Room • Built with Energy Conservation Features • Plantation Shutters, Upgraded Lighting Throughout Home • Upgraded Kitchen with Zodiac Counter Tops and High End Stainless Steel Appliances • Crown Moldings and Custom Paint Julia Murtagh LISTED AT $899,000

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