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Gay Pride Week inspires Day of Silence High school campus shows increased respect and tolerance
by Meghan Neal sons SRVHS recognized the event a week early, on April 18. t’s not easy for most high Throughout the week leading up to schoolers to spend an entire the event, students distributed more I day without speaking a word. than 300 rainbow ribbons and sold Yet more than one hundred stu- the same amount of T-shirts touting dents at San Ramon Valley High the message, “Support Love.” took a vow of silence last Friday All week students were enthu- to encourage respect and tolerance siastic and eager to support the toward gay, lesbian, bisexual and cause, said senior Sammy Brenner, transgender people. the other GSA co-president. While The Day of Silence, a nation- last year only 40 or so people offi- ally recognized event, represents cially took part in the event, this the silence, helplessness and shame year the club surpassed its ambi- that many closeted and openly gay tious goal to sell 300 shirts. people face in their life. “I think we took it to the next level “It’s just trying to show straight this year,” she said, adding that the people—and gay people of course— turnout reflects the growing trend ‘This is what it’s like,’” said senior toward gay tolerance nationwide. MEGHAN NEAL Nick Pittarides, co-president of the “I think it’s our generation that’s school’s Gay-Straight Alliance. really going to hit this on the head The National Day of Silence is and make it happen,” said Brenner. being recognized today in conjunc- But there still are instances of San Ramon Valley High School held a Day of Silence on April 18 to promote gay tolerance. Seniors Sammy Brenner and Nick tion with Gay Pride Week, which Pittarides, co-presidents of the Gay-Straight Alliance, use signs to count down from 10 to break the silence. began Monday. For scheduling rea- ° Continued on page 9 Taxpayers bear the burden of unfunded mandate Danville raises stormwater utility assessment fees by $2.50 a year to help pay for new requirements by Meghan Neal neither will provide the necessary Mike Shimansky voted against Essentially, there’s no easy way “No one can tell me if our funding to meet the new require- the increase at the meeting this out of the predicament. With fines creeks in Danville are cleaner he Danville Town Council ments, which will cost Danville month. He was the only member for not complying with the permit now that we have spent over a half voted April 15 to increase $4.2 million over five years. of the council to do so. He doesn’t up to $10,000 per day, that’s just million dollars a year in property T stormwater utility assess- Since half that cost is unfunded, like the idea of raising “taxes” not an option, he said. tax assessments than they were ment fees by $2.50 a year, in order the town must come up with more during a possible recession, he Calabrigo pointed out that com- before Danville residents began to comply with increasingly strict than $2 million on its own. The fee said. pared to other cities in the county, paying these taxes,” he said. “I clean water requirements. The increase will make a dent, generat- However an assessment fee is Danville’s stormwater fee is rela- believe Danville and its citizens annual fee will go from $27.50 to ing $225,000. The council hasn’t not the same thing as a tax, dis- tively mild. And the town has been are doing a fine job protecting $30 per residential unit. yet decided where the remaining tinguished Calabrigo. The fee is judicious in only increasing the the Bay from pollution and they The hike is the town’s attempt to funds will come from, but the gen- determined based on the benefit to fee when necessary, he said. The shouldn’t be rewarded by taxing fund the new Municipal Regional eral fund and more increased fees the property owner, not on property last increase was in 2004, also by them for doing so.” Stormwater Permit that is being are likely options. value. $2.50 per year. Calabrigo said that given his dru- reissued throughout the Bay Area “Our taxpayers are going to “When we talk about it being ter- Money aside, Shimansky also thers he wouldn’t volunteer to do with strict and costly new rules. end up paying for it,” said Town rible timing to increase anything, I expressed skepticism that the clean all the things the town is being The permit is mandated by the Manager Joe Calabrigo. think you have to put it in context,” water regulations have actually required to do, either. state and federal governments, but For that reason Councilman he added. been making a difference. ° Continued on page 7 Pedestrians wave red flags to cross Danville Boulevard Alamo shop owner takes safety measure into his own hands
by Dolores Fox Ciardelli Andy Hass, who is in his 80s and and stealing them.” legally blind, as he ventured onto He switched to PVC pipes; these ed flags mean “stop” for driv- the crosswalk. were also broken until Peterson ers on Danville Boulevard in “I used to watch him cross the came up with the current length, R Alamo. street and raise his cane,” said which is not so easy to break. The flags are being used by Peterson. “I thought it ought to Peterson can keep an eye on the pedestrians as they cross the major have a red flag on the end of it.” crosswalks—and the flags—from thoroughfare in the crosswalks at So Peterson bought the all- the flower shop. two risky spots—Jackson Way and weather red material, had a local “I see them used every day, all
DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Orchard Court. They were placed seamstress stitch it into flags, and the time,” he said. “I keep an eye on in buckets on either side of the road attached them to PVC pipes. them to make sure there are some Rosemary West (left) and Maria Carter use a red flag to make sure drivers stop for them by Jim Peterson, owner of Alamo “The first ones I put out were when they cross Danville Boulevard at Orchard Court on Saturday morning. The flags on both sides of the street.” are in holders at either side of the crosswalks at Orchard Court and Jackson Way to help Flower Co. He said he got the idea on wooden dowel sticks,” Peterson make it safer for pedestrians crossing the busy street. after seeing Jackson Way resident said. “But kids had fun breaking ° Continued on page 9 >ÛiÊ7iiÞÊUÊ«ÀÊÓx]ÊÓäänÊU Page 5 NEWSFRONT
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK You don’t have to be pro gay rights. But you do “ have to have respect. —Nick Pittarides of SRVHS’s Gay-Straight Alliance. See story, page 5. ” Friday Morning with the Mayor scheduled for next week Danville Mayor Candace Andersen will host her monthly Morning with the Mayor on Friday, May 2. This is an infor- mal opportunity for residents to share their thoughts about town issues and receive a brief update about what is hap- pening in Danville. The free event is held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Father Nature’s Restaurant, 172 E. Prospect Ave. Refreshments are served. DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Blackhawk before ‘Blackhawk’ How would it have been to live in Blackhawk in the 1930s and ’40s? Stop by the Museum of the San Ramon Valley from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, April 26, and meet Alvin and Marge Bacon Hauschildt to find out. Alvin grew up on the Blackhawk Ranch where his father was the manager. Charlotte Canning, art teacher at John Baldwin Elementary, shows the cougar quilt, one of three created to commemorate the renova- He graduated from San Ramon Valley High School in 1948, tion of the school. and his wife Marge graduated three years later. The commu- nity known today as Blackhawk was not built until 1979. The Museum’s weekly special guests are in conjunc- tion with its current exhibit, “Agriculture, For a Century, Go, Cougars the Business of the Valley,” which highlights the period of 1850-1950. It runs through May 10. For more information, Art project celebrates ‘new’ John Baldwin Elementary call 837-3750 or go to www.museumsrv.org. by Dolores Fox Ciardelli carved them, and finally printed Business to Business Expo to offer tips them onto fabric. Canning quilt- The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce invites the School days, school days are ed the blocks around the center public to its Business to Business Expo 2008 being held better at John Baldwin Elementary designs she created. at Blackhawk Country Club on May 6. School since its renovation was “It became an overwhelming completed in the summer of 2006. task,” she said. The educational event is designed to help business own- And next week the “new” school Canning noted that several ers market their businesses. Marge Jensen of TouchStone will be celebrated with the unveiling moms helped out and she became Marketing will speak on “Making Informed Marketing of a commemorative art project. friends with them, especially Kerry Decisions on a Limited Budget,” and Rich Wood of A couple of years ago, the princi- $ICKINSON AND -ARGARET (ART E-Paynow.com will address “Web Marketing Checklist.” pal asked the art teacher, Charlotte $ICKINSON IN TURN RAVES ABOUT There will also be exhibitors who will help with increased Canning, about doing something to Canning, who has been teaching name recognition, building a mailing list and generating note the dramatic change between art at Baldwin for seven years, paid leads, consumer education and networking. the old campus and the new. by the Cougar Ed Fund. The Expo takes place from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, May “She wanted an art piece for the “I have framed photos in my 6. The entrance fee is $10. To register in advance, call school, and she wanted the kids home of artwork my boys completed to be part of it,” recalled Canning. while attending Baldwin and tak- Charlotte Mills at 837-4400. Registration will also be avail- “We wanted something meaningful ing art classes from Charlotte,” said able at the door. Visit www.danvilleareachamber.com for for years to come.” $ICKINSON h4HESE QUILTS ARE A TESTA- more information. “I’m not a ceramicist so I was ment to her creativity, talent and ded- not going to do tile,” she explained, ication to the Baldwin art program.” Devil Mountain Run supports “but I had quilting experience.” The project ended up taking two Children’s Hospital She designed a triptych of quilts, years, due to the work involved in each with its own theme to reflect making the three quilts and also due The 31st annual Workday Devil Mountain Run takes the natural beauty of this area, to events in Canning’s personal life. place next Sunday, May 4. The run is one of the oldest run- as well as the school community. Principal Claudia Bensley is ning events in the East Bay, supporting Children’s Hospital Each quilt has a center, created no longer at the school. But the and Research Center Oakland. by Canning, surrounded by block quilts are ready to be dedicated at Runners can choose from a 5K or 10K course along prints made by students. the Baldwin Spring Art Show and Danville’s Iron Horse Trail. About 3,000 people have par- “I’d never done a project this Concert taking place from 6:30-8 ticipated in races in the past, ranging from competitive enormous before,” said Canning, p.m., Wednesday, April 30. They runners to local businesses and families. who teaches art to every grade, K-5. will be hung somewhere on cam- “The biggest I’d done was a queen- The race starts at 8 a.m. at Railroad and Prospect pus, perhaps from the ceiling of the sized quilt for my daughter.” library. avenues in Danville. At 9:30 a.m. non-competitive 50-100- In their art classes, the older Personal invitations went out to yard dashes will be held for kids ages 3-8. students each created a design for the students who participated in the Registration is $30; call (415) 759-2690 or e-mail diane@ a block print, following the themes project—they are now in the seventh rhodyco.com. Online registration is available until May 1 at of the three quilts: grade—and Canning said last week www.devilmountainrun.org. For questions call (510) 428- s -OUNT $IABLO A FOUNDATION OF she had begun to get responses. 3885, ext. 4273 or e-mail [email protected]. support, referring to the supportive Some of the student blocks depict school community; human handprints and footprints s 4HE $ANVILLE /AK 4REE SYMBOLIZ- to think about the marks we leave Corrections The chart on child abuse reports in the April 18 issue gave the ing the branches of learning; and behind as we move forward into the The cougar is the school mascot and wrong ZIP code for Blackhawk although the figures were accurate. The figures were s ! COUGAR THE SCHOOL MASCOT WITH future. Charlotte Canning and her stands for its spirit and positive values. for Blackhawk, ZIP code 94501. the theme of Cougar Spirit positive art students left more than footprints Students made block prints of local wild- values. at John Baldwin Elementary—they life, such as a raccoon and its paw prints, The story on the packages being stolen off a front porch in Danville in the April 18 The students transferred their left quilts to be cherished for gen- to symbolize the marks we all leave wher- issue should have said that about three dozen have been stolen. designs to rubber carving blocks, erations to come. N ever we go. Page 6ÊUÊ«ÀÊÓx]ÊÓäänÊUÊ >ÛiÊ7iiÞ NEWSFRONT MEGHAN NEAL
Scouts work to Save the Bay Fifth-grader Monica Kunzel leads a Save the Bay workshop, part of an Earth Day event where Girl Scouts taught Brownies about caring for the environment, at Charlotte Wood Middle School on Saturday. Above, Girl Scouts Monica Kunzel and Melina Gross give the “Amazing Bay Pledge.”
TAKE US ALONG timent is that some of the regula- It’s likely the water board will Taxpayers tions are over the top. agree to delay implementing ° Continued from page 5 “I wouldn’t spend this much the permit until the middle of money to do them,” Calabrigo said. the upcoming fiscal year, said He and other town officials “But that’s the federal and state Calabrigo. That would save the Down Mexico attended a hearing last month with government telling us.” town about $200,000 and also buy the San Francisco Bay Regional Mayor Candace Andersen said the council time to dig up the rest way Water Quality Control Board, the no one on the council is happy of the money. After a fun afternoon of group responsible for implement- about the unfunded mandate, but The stormwater utility assess- snorkeling, Danville resi- ing the mandate, to try to negoti- the cost of not complying with it ment fee increase will be reflected dent Marla Schleicher and ate certain aspects of the permit. is significant. Therefore the town in the next property tax bill, which her daughter, Kristin, take While the town agrees clean is continuing to cooperate, while goes out in August. N a quick look at the Danville water is important, the general sen- trying to keep costs down. Weekly before heading to dinner at the Riv Palace Riviera Mayee hotel in Mexico. Kristin is current- ly studying for her Ph.D. in chemistry in Boston.
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by Natalie O’Neill in the gas from whipped cream fabricated, but it turned out to be containers and from Dust-off, a true and in turn brought mainstream Household inhalants aren’t the refrigerant-based cleaner gener- attention to the term “dusting”— No. 1 drugs preteens are using. ally used for clearing dust from at least among parents and law But in Danville they are arguably computers. enforcement officials. the easiest for kids to acquire— According to recent police School resource officers in and to get away with, police offi- reports, nitrous oxide cartridges, Danville and Alamo said they cers say. known as “whip-its,” along with hadn’t heard teens or preteens Alamo hits a high Young users are finding that balloons were dumped on the side use the term “dusting,” to refer to inhaling compressed gas from of an Alamo street. inhaling the gas. note for the schools cans of Dust-off and whipped This is the type of drug para- Typically preteens get hold cream can be a quick odorless phernalia parents should keep an of drugs in Danville from older high, school resource officers eye out for, should they suspect siblings, Glasser said. But with hose Alamo Music and cost of sheet music—$1-$3 per report. Alamo and Danville users their child is experimenting with inhalants, they tend to snag them Wine Festivals aren’t just copy—and of course each mem- tell officers they like it because drugs, Glasser said. from their parents or shoplift T for fun, you know. Besides ber of the band or orchestra needs it’s cheap, and effects are intense Users often suffer injuries, from them from stores. Oftentimes providing an enjoyable day and the score. Another teacher said but come and go quickly. passing out or losing control of they learn how to use the drugs evening for folks in Alamo, they that the donation was especially Problem is, a one-time use of their bodies in the altered state. by going online, Glasser said. raise money for music programs important after the state budget an inhalant is much more likely “It sucks the air out of you,” “All they have to do is Google at the schools. The event, being cuts. to leave a person dead than mari- said Danville Police Chief Chris it,” Glasser said. held this year Sept. 6—save that juana or alcohol, the two most Wenzel. “It burns brain cells.” One of the first Web sites that date!—is a great chance to see the common drugs used by minors in School Resource Officer Jeff comes up during a Web search for school music programs in action Danville and Alamo. Phelps said he has seen inhalant “whip-its” is www.urbandiction- as the kids take to the stage to My husband has a “It alters the level of oxygen use come in fits and starts over ary.com. The site contains posts perform. In the evening profes- minor in music and in the brain and gives you a very the past four years. At the high giving directions about how to sional bands provide music. Plus short high,” said Alamo Sheriff’s school level, overall use is down, get high on nitrous oxide using a there are games for the kiddies, I’ve had the benefit of Department Clp. Elmer Glasser, he said. can of whipped cream, alongside a rock wall to climb, and great a music appreciation who works with juveniles in a “It’s kind of a trendy thing. If a link to purchase nitrous oxide food—and wine. diversion program, where youths 10 kids think it’s cool, then 2,200 dispensers online. Last week I joined Beth marriage. are often placed for abusing do. It’s strange,” he said. The best thing parents can do Burlingame and other Alamo drugs. In 2005, a widespread e-mail is monitor the Web sites their Rotary members at their luncheon Kids who use these drugs some- began circulating from a Cleveland children are visiting, ask ques- to present the proceeds from the At the luncheon to accept times crack cartridges of nitrous law officer named Jeff Williams, tions and keep an eye out for 2007 Alamo Wine and Music their checks were Monte Vista oxide into balloons and inhale to who told the tale of his son’s “anything that looks different” Festival. The checks, given to Principal Becky Smith, Bruce induce a brief hallucinogenic and death from inhaling Dust-off. and involves compressed gas or the schools located in Alamo as Koliha (vocal music) and Ed Cloyd euphoric buzz. They also breath Some suspected the story was balloons, Glasser said. N well as the two high schools that (instrumental); San Ramon Valley draw from Alamo, were for $1,000 High School Principal Joe Ianora each; the money came with the and Cheryl Yee Glass (instru- best wishes of the entire com- mental); Stone Valley Middle classroom walls, signifying that the but by holding up big signs with munity to show its support for the School Principal Shaun McElroy Silence voices of gay people will be respect- large numbers written on them. At music programs. and Ben Loomer (instrumental ° Continued from page 5 ed in that room. Pittarides said it’s the end of the countdown the stu- Music at the schools has special and vocal); Alamo Elementary important to let people know that if dents erupted in noise—cheering, meaning to me because my son Principal Beverly Tom and music disrespect around the school, such they are subject to prejudice, they clapping and hugging one another. Pepe plays the guitar and the piano, teacher Nancy Raaum; Rancho as when people use the phrase have allies at the school. The GSA topped off its cel- as does my husband Jim. Pepe Romero Elementary music teach- “that’s so gay” to describe some- “I think things like that show ebration of Gay Pride Week by was a star guitarist in the Monte er Christine Bertolero; and Mauzy thing lame or stupid. people that San Ramon is a safe hosting a photography exhibit last Vista jazz band until we moved School teacher Debbie Munoz. “It’s gonna be hard to tackle and welcoming campus,” he said. weekend in the school’s perform- to Bangkok in the middle of his I sat at the same table as Ben that one,” Pittarides said. He thinks When school let out on Friday a ing arts center. sophomore year. Loomer, who took over the Stone acceptance should be talked about crowd of soundless students, many The exhibit displayed about 100 Pepe also played in a local Valley program midyear. He talked with kids at a younger age, before wearing the GSA shirts, gathered photographs of openly gay athletes “garage band” named Full Moon about starting a music appreciation prejudiced habits are formed. in the quad to break their silence taken by photographer and lecturer with some other 15-year-olds. For class and this sounds great—oth- “You don’t have to be pro gay together. at UC Santa Barbara Jeff Shang. awhile they called themselves the erwise some students might never rights,” he said. “But you do have Standing on a brick wall in the The goal of the project, called Greenhorns after drummer Chris be exposed to classical music or to have respect.” middle of the quad, Pittarides and “Fearless,” is to break down stereo- Barron’s teacher told him he was other types that would be covered The club has created and distrib- Brenner started counting down types and encourage people to open wasting his time playing with in the class. uted “Safe Zone” fliers to hang on from 10—not out loud, of course, their minds. N his friends because they were “a I don’t remember my parents bunch of greenhorns.” Jae Lee listening to much music but I was the lead vocalist, John Pickett used to watch the Hit Parade in Boulevard going south. More recent- hopefully help, too,” she added. also played the guitar, and Jer the ’50s with my mother. My Flags ly, the speed limit was lowered from “I’ve heard it’s set a different tone.” Hainline was on bass. Luckily for favorite song was “How Much ° Continued from page 5 30 mph to 25. Jim’s wife Connie Peterson said our garage and, indeed our entire is that Doggie in the Window?” Peterson credits Piepho with the California Highway Patrol has neighborhood, the Barrons have Because I twirled the baton and Residents have complained for finally getting these improvements been more of a presence lately. a wonderful big home in Bryan was in parades, I was always years that drivers speed through in place, and he said a stoplight is “The traffic slows down just to Ranch and graciously welcomed partial to marching bands. Then Alamo and do not see people try- needed at Orchard Court to make it see their cars out there,” she said. the boys to practice in the rec I discovered American Bandstand ing to cross Danville Boulevard. In safer. “People that drive through Alamo room over their garage. Both Pepe and rock ’n’ roll. My friends and November, Orchard Court resident “I’ve been to so many meetings on are slowly getting educated.” and Chris took lessons at Danville I moved on to folk music in col- Tonya York was struck by a truck that, I’m tired of it,” Peterson said. Director of County Public Works Music, and Pepe’s teacher Mike lege, and one day at a beach near and thrown 38 feet in the air; she suf- Originally he only placed flags at Maurice Shiu said in February that Williams is still there. Santa Cruz, there was Jim, play- fered a broken back and a concussion Jackson Way, then he moved them his department acts quickly when Now that Pepe lives in Berlin, ing “Where Have All the Flowers and is now campaigning to make the to Orchard Court when the flashing it considers an area hazardous, by we don’t get to enjoy his music so Gone?” on his guitar. He has a street safer for pedestrians. lights were installed. putting in signs or speed bumps. But much although last time he was minor in music and I’ve had the The county is responsible for the “I didn’t think they needed them he said the county does not consider home for Christmas he and Jim benefit of a music appreciation streets in Alamo, which is unincor- but people who’d been using them Danville Boulevard to be dangerous. had a Chopin Showdown to com- marriage. porated. District 3 Supervisor Mary came in and gave me hell,” Peterson “It’s important but it’s not an pete on who played the Nocturne But not every student is musical N. Piepho and her predecessors have said. “They wanted to use them.” emergency,” he said. No. 2 better. My daughter and I or will marry a musician, so I wish held meetings for years to hear com- So he provided flags for both The Alamo Improvement were the judges, and I won’t say Ben luck with exposing middle plaints and suggestions to make the crosswalks and maintains them. Association wants a roundabout who won. school students to the wonders of downtown safer. Pedestrian-activated “I think it’s a very clever, put in at Orchard Court to slow At the luncheon as the teach- music. And I’ll see everyone at the flashing lights were put in at the thoughtful effort,” said Piepho. down traffic but many others say a ers accepted the checks, many Alamo Wine and Music Festival Jackson Way crosswalk during the “Jim’s doing his part to protect traffic light is the solution. expressed pleasure at having on Sept. 6. past year as part of a project that his community. His participation is In the meantime, Peterson urges money of their own for their —Dolores Fox Ciardelli also created two left-turn lanes onto extremely helpful to Alamo.” pedestrians to avail themselves of programs. Several from the high can be e-mailed at Stone Valley Road from Danville “Lowering the speed limit will the red flags. N schools mentioned the high [email protected].
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SAN RAMON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WRAPUP by Kaity Ferretti Reyda scored 4 points, while senior and 2 losses; varsity’s is 9 wins John Brereton and sophomore Ross and 4 losses. Men’s Lacrosse Rudow each scored 2. The team The Wolves prevailed over rival played Amador in an away game Swimming Monte Vista on Tuesday night last on Friday night and lost, 8-4. The The Wolves junior varsity team week. San Ramon led through- Men’s Lacrosse record now boasts competed against Dougherty Valley out all four quarters and ended 10 wins, 4 losses. at home Wednesday. Both the boys the game with a winning score of and girls won and showed incredible 15-8. Seniors Pat Sornsin and Tom Women’s Lacrosse endurance. Luke Therien competed in San Ramon played Monte Vista the 100 meter and 50 meter freestyle, in an away game Tuesday night. and Alex Garcia swam in the 500 The Wolves were defeated by and 200 freestyle. The varsity team their No. 1 rivals, 11-6. Christine participated in the Palo Alto Invite this Austin played good defense and weekend and placed in the top three. goalie Katherine Herzog displayed immense skill. Casey Bowles and Track and Field MICHAEL DEJESUS Kyun Saiidnia stood out as well. The Junior Varsity track team lost Carden West School The girls played Amador at home to Dougherty Valley by a very small Success for every child, Friday night and lost, 14-8. San point margin at home Thursday. every day Ramon’s league record is now 2 Highlights of the meet included Summer Camp 2008 wins and 5 losses. The girls are Coki Wuest’s domination in the 100 • Kindergarten—6th Grade planning on making a comeback, meter hurdles with a time of 19.26, Winding up for a win • Academics • Field Trips having played their toughest teams and Kevin Griffith’s victory in the Michael DeJesu, 9, prepares to pitch for the Cubs in the Tassajara Little • Instructional Activities early in the season. 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The junior varsity team won two matches, 6-4 and 6-3 Paige Bradley, a junior at Monte Vista High School, wins the girls 200- www.cardenwest.org played Foothill in an away game respectively. JV’s record now boasts yard individual medley in 2:07.46, an All-American consideration time, at **Special offers can not be combined Tuesday. The boys lost 188-206. 12 wins and only one loss. Varsity Saturday’s Section Challenge at Palo Alto High. She also placed second in JV’s record now stands at 4 wins beat Livermore High on Thursday the girls’ 100-yard breaststroke in 1:06.63. with a score of 8-1. Varsity’s record The Monte Vista girls scored 162 points and finished fourth in their is now 8 wins and 3 losses, allow- division. The Monte Vista boys scored 92 points and finished eighth. The ing major North Coast Section meet included teams from the North Coast Section, Central Coast Section potential for the Wolves. FREE 2-HOUR WORKSHOP and San Joaquin Section. 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Keeping Danville NQMa`URaX Are stricter parking rules needed on neighborhood streets? Town says no; some residents say yes
story and photos by Meghan Neal
o you’ve got yourself a beautiful home with a striking view, on the perfect little road. At S least, you thought it was perfect. Turns out the family next door stores junk in the yard and parks their four cars on the street all day and night because they’ve converted their garage to a living room.
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NOT BEAUTIFUL Streets flooded with parked cars threaten the beauty of Danville’s neighborhoods and homes, such as this one on the cul-de-sac atop Paraiso Drive, top photo. Some roads in town have parked cars lining both sides day and night. Homeowners worry it’s a safety hazard; the town says public streets are public.
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“It’s people not thinking about the ramifications residents,” he said, noting that people would likely of their neighbors,” said Lynn Just, a Paraiso Drive grumble the town wasn’t using police resources FREE REVIEW homeowner who’s fed up with the condition of her effectively. DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS IN PLACE TO street. Currently, town code states that cars can’t park on “People only care about themselves. Unfortunately, the street for more than 72 consecutive hours, and MEET THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AHEAD? then you’re held hostage to the people you live next even that limit isn’t rigorously enforced. to,” she went on. “It’s an ‘I, me’ world and it’s all “It’s pretty much complaint-driven,” said Lt. Mark At Edward Jones, our business is to help people find strategies for their about ‘me.’” Williams of the Danville Police Department. long term financial security. Police don’t troll the roads looking for violators You can’t choose your neighbors unless an upset resident calls them about it. When If you would like a free review of your retirement investments or any of At last month’s Morning with the Mayor, an infor- they do get a call, they’ll chalk the tire of the offend- your other investments to see if they are appropriate for your long-term mal gathering for residents to share their thoughts on ing car and leave a notice explaining the violation. goals, please call or stop by today. town issues, Just raised a concern shared by several Just said that tactic doesn’t work: People will just homeowners in Danville. move their car down the street a few feet and erase
“The biggest issue,” she explained, “is most people the chalk. Sima A Alefi www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC aren’t parking in their driveways. They’re parking in “That can happen sometimes, yeah. Then they’ve Financial Advisor the street—which really makes it look bad.” complied—they moved it,” Williams responded. “It 9260 Alcosta Blvd, Ste B11 People park on the street for a few reasons. Some doesn’t happen that often.” San Ramon, CA 94583 use their garage for living space or storage instead of So how about restricting parking in only cer- 925-828-9115 parking. Others want to show off their handsomely tain areas? That’s where the homeowners asso- landscaped driveways. And some families, particu- ciations come in. HOAs have the power to regulate larly in an affluent town, own three or four cars and more strictly than the town, based on each associa- Joe’s Jeans • Ed Hardy • For Love and Liberty • Antik Denim • Kasil Jeans have nowhere else to put them. tion’s specific CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions and As a professional decorator, Just visits homes all Restrictions). Twisted Heart • Da-Nang • C & C • T-Bags • Junk Food • And many more! over town and says she often sees cars blocking the “There are some neighborhoods that absolutely street, scattered debris and beautiful houses next door restrict any cars being parked on the street overnight, to ugly ones. She worries things have gone downhill unless they receive a permit from the HOA,” said since she moved here 22 years ago. Mayor Candace Andersen. “I think that’s always a “It’s really starting to look like Dublin and Oakland. good option if someone doesn’t feel comfortable with And that’s not a positive. And it doesn’t help the cars on the street.” value of your home,” she said. But Town Manager Joe Calabrigo said he’s not too Keeping Danville beautiful without Big Brother concerned with property values in Danville—there’s a Lt. Williams pointed out that usually when people lot of pride in home ownership here. With the average have a complaint about parking violations they’ll price for a house pushing $1 million, people aren’t only go to police as a last resort. First they will try going to invest that kind of money and then not take to resolve the issue by taking it up directly with their care of their home, he reasoned. neighbor. Andersen advocates the same approach for “Property values are so high that there’s this over- any clash over property maintenance. whelming tendency on the part of residents to main- “I’m a big proponent of neighbors getting to tain their property in order to maintain those values,” know each other, working together,” she said. “I he said. would think people would be cognizant of their However, property value isn’t the only issue at neighbors’ concerns.” play. But it’s not always that easy. Just said she’s tried the Barbara Kendig’s chief concern is safety. She lives one-on-one approach and the response wasn’t favor- THE BLACK SALE! off the cul-de-sac at the end of Paraiso Drive, where able. Now she would like to see the town step in. street parking is particularly out of control; people Different towns regulate “beauty” in different have been illegally parking perpendicular to the curb ways, and with varying degrees. 50% off all black in order to fit more cars in. Dublin’s “anti-ugly” ordinance prohibits clothes- and selected fall merchandise She said when the road is lined with cars on both lines in front yards, overgrown lawns and graf- sides—sometimes even double parked—it’s hard to fiti, among other things. San Ramon’s neighborhood with mention of this ad, offer expires 6/1/08 see incoming traffic, which is dangerous for children preservation ordinance says it’s a public nuisance to playing outside. park a vehicle that blocks a sidewalk or street. Fire safety is also a biggie. If there was a fire in a Walnut Creek’s associate planner Ethan Bindernagel 350 Main Street, Suite E • Pleasanton, CA 94566 Paraiso home the fire trucks wouldn’t be able to get said aesthetic guidelines are left largely in the hands 925-249-1209 • www.shopsugarshack.com to it, neighbors say, adding that sometimes cars even of the design review process; there’s been no need for park in front of fire hydrants. a citywide ordinance. “My dream would be that we could park in front Danville has a screening rule. Town code states of our own house if we have company, that the fire that debris or junk which could potentially reduce engine can reach us if we need it, that the ambulance the value of the property, or be considered an attrac- can go by, that some child doesn’t get killed running tive nuisance, must be screened substantially from Ship of Hope Gala 2008 between cars,” Kendig said. “And that people use adjacent property and from public view. their driveways and their garages.” “Property owners can’t actually do whatever they Destination: Island Paradise want,” said Calabrigo. “Basically, you can’t adverse- NO parking ly affect the ability of the neighbors to enjoy the use Destination: Island Paradise is a magical evening of fi ne A number of neighbors are suggesting the town of their property.” food and entertainment...the best value in the valley... implement a rule prohibiting parking on the street A couple years ago the town made its code even between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. stricter, making it illegal to park boats or RVs in plain and all proceeds support the vital work of Hope Hospice. The thinking is, it would allow enough leeway to view. Andersen said the change was controversial. have guests over in the evening but still discourage “A lot of people felt like, ‘Well, this is my prop- Friday, May 16, 2008 some people from making the street a permanent erty,’ and we said, ‘Fine but you need to screen it. Blackhawk Museum, Danville home for their cars. Your neighbors don’t want to see it,’” she recalled. Emcee: John Kessler, CBS 5 Emmy Winning Anchor “You really need to have some kind of thing— The screening code, like the 72-hour parking some rule or ordinance—that there’s no parking at rule, is enforced whenever a complaint comes in. Cocktails: 6:30 pm Exceptional Cuisine by Scott’s: 7:30 pm certain hours,” Kendig said. “It would get people out Danville’s code enforcement officer, Dave Casteel, $100 per person Reserved Seating - Table of 10 of the habit of parking in the street. It would force estimated he gets around 100 calls per year on the them to park in their driveways.” subject—one of the heaviest complaint loads. Cocktail Attire - Black Tie Optional She said she thinks the rule would have a lot of “Some cities do have stricter ordinances,” Casteel support from residents. But so far, it hasn’t had much said. “And half the population’s happy with it and Enjoy Tahitian Island legend featuring Tahiti Nui’s fl oor show of from the town. Calabrigo called the request “an over- half’s not. You want to be able to allow property traditional dance and native dress. Swing to the romantic sounds of reaction.” owners freedom to do what they want to do with their the CoolTones. Survey auction treasures high above the dance fl oor. “Public streets are just that—public,” he said, private property. But at the same time, you want the “which means they’re designed so cars can drive on community to uphold property values.” Reservations no later than May 2nd them and cars can park on them.” Nevertheless town officials agree there’s no need A “no overnight parking” restriction would pose to adopt a stricter code to keep Danville looking For more information huge logistical problems, he said, considering there nice. Contact Pattie DiLauro at (925) 829-8770 are about 16,000 houses in town. “I’d hate us being the ‘anti-ugly police’ driving up or [email protected] “We don’t have the staff to be sending people out and down streets saying, ‘That’s not tolerable, I don’t into residential neighborhoods to be enforcing it. We like that one,’” said Andersen. “It’s a beautiful town, would simply be irritating the vast majority of our and I think most people want to keep it that way.” N
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of manners Candy Campbell is full of energy in the male role of “Mr. Crabtree.” proves that gossip is nothing new THÈRËSE HARVEY THÈRËSE HARVEY
Melynda Kiring puts the finishing touches on her costume backstage before the show. She plays the gossip-loving “Mrs. Candour” in Role Players Michael Sally (left) as “Joseph Surface” and Paul Plain as “Snake” wait Ensemble’s production of “The School for Scandal.” in the dressing room before the performance.
by Meghan Neal The plot makes the ride even more fun. It’s full of love us,” says Role Players board president Pat Kenber. t’s 20 minutes ’til curtain up. Backstage the cast scur- triangles, scandalous affairs and irresistible deceit. And the Which is why it’s worth shelving that book, turning off the ries in and out of dressing rooms, putting on wigs and talented cast provokes laugh-out-loud moments more than a television, and heading down to the theater. Be it entertain- I touching up makeup with the excited and anxious energy few times. ment or enlightenment you’re after, you’re likely to find it in typical of an opening night. Act IV, Scene III: Mr. Joseph Surface is on the couch with “The School for Scandal.” Danville’s Role Players Ensemble Theatre is performing Lady Teazel, with whom he is having an affair, when her hus- Cast members are Jill and Kate Davidson as “Careless” “The School for Scandal,” a comedy of manners portraying band comes to the house to tell Joseph he suspects his wife is and “Lady Teazle,” John Blytt as “Sir Peter Teazle,” Chris high-society London socialites whose lives revolve around cheating on him—with Joseph’s brother. Lady Teazel quickly Chapman as “Sir Oliver Surface,” Candy Campbell as rumors, gossip and scandal. hides behind a screen, overhearing the whole conversation. “Crabtree,” Melynda Kiring as “Mrs. Candour,” Sharon Huff The classic play was written and originally set in the 18th At that moment the accused brother comes to the house as “Lady Sneerwell,” Paul Plain as “Snake/Sir Benjamin century, but Role Players Director Sue Trigg decided to set and the distraught husband, hoping to discover the truth, Backbite,” Michael Sally as “Joseph Surface,” Xanadu this one in the 1930s. jumps into a trunk on the other side of the room. Now both Bruggers as “Maria,” Craig Eychner as “Charles Surface,” “I think the style works very well. It’s very pretty,” she says husband and wife are hidden, eavesdropping in secret. Elias D. Protopsaltis as “Moses,” Michael Green as “Rowley,” with dramatic flair. This scene barely scrapes the surface of the show’s convo- and Joel Stefani as the servant. And it’s true. The actors’ elegant costumes and pompous luted story, which forces you to think twice about the mean- Tickets are available at www.villagetheatreshows.com, English accents instantly transport you into their chic culture. ing of vice and virtue. the Danville Community Center, 420 Front St. in Danville The show holds nothing back. Ripe with unabashed sexual “At a time when we seem to have rediscovered our guilty or by calling 314-3400 or 314-3463. The show will run until insinuation and tongue-in-cheek wit, it relentlessly pokes fun love of gossip and scandal, Sheridan’s play is surprisingly May 10. N at the members of this London society. relevant,” says Trigg. Sporting obvious names like “Teazel, “Sneerwell” and Written in 1777, the show is the most famous work of play- High society frolic “Candour,” the characters are totally lovable despite—or wright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was a huge success upon What: ‘The School for Scandal’ maybe because of—their dubious sense of morality. You can’t its debut for its ability to simultaneously mock and entertain Who: Role Players Ensemble Theatre help but be sucked into their playful and decadent lifestyle. its audience. Where: Village Theatre, 233 Front St. in Danville “I cannot deny the pleasure I get from spreading slander,” The theme is indeed timeless. In today’s age of tabloids When: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; April 18-May 10 Lady Sneerwell proclaims in the first scene, dragging from and paparazzi, scandal still sells. Tickets: $22-25, $15 for students and groups, her long cigarette. “I have known no pleasure equal to reduc- “Plays like this remind us that great plays, performed live, at www.villagetheatreshows.com or call 314-3463 ing others to the level of my own reputation.” offer views of ourselves that enlighten us as they entertain More Info: www.danvilletheatre.com or call 820-1278 Page 16ÊUÊ«ÀÊÓx]ÊÓäänÊUÊ >ÛiÊ7iiÞ Concierge Medicine The Wine Guy A New Level of Medical Care, The Way It’s Meant to Be BY GREGORY PEEBLES South African wines circle the globe 2007 Simonsig Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch, South Africa the cork. You’ll be Wine Styles—San Ramon, $14.99 glad you did. The colors are iven its blue-blood pedi- super-charged. Come for the Beer Donald S. 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ou’re out for a hike with from the sun, they are adept hunt- often dramatic with up to one-third or rocks. Veterinary Center & Urgent Care. your dog in the early eve- ers in the dark. of the total blood circulation being So back to our original ques- For questions or comments e-mail Y ning after a warm day, and During periods of excessive heat lost into the tissues in a matter of tion: What do you do now that you [email protected]. suddenly your dog wants to pull during the day, many diurnal ani- hours. The toxin further disrupts and your dog have encountered a you into the grass to investigate mals become crepuscular (active normal blood clotting mechanisms rattlesnake? When you hear a something. Before you know it at dawn and dusk) or partially noc- leading to uncontrolled bleeding. rattle, freeze until you identify Avoiding rattlesnakes you hear a “rattle” and you’re a turnal. Thus rattlers are more noc- This kind of blood loss induces where the sound is coming from; UÊ ½ÌÊÛiÊ«>Ã]ÊÀVÃÊÀÊ}ÃÊLÞÊ few feet from a rattlesnake that turnal in summer than during the shock and finally death. Facial you don’t want to accidentally >`pÕÃiÊ>ÊÃÌVÊÀÊVÀÜL>ÀÊÕÌÊÞÕÊ recoils from you. What now? This spring or fall, and adults are more bites are often more lethal as the step on the snake when trying V>ÊÃiiÊÕ`iÀÊÌ° is the kind of situation that any of nocturnal than juveniles. When swelling may occlude the throat or to flee. Once you have spotted UÊ ½ÌÊÀi>V ÊÌÊ iÃÊÊÌ iÊ}ÀÕ`]Ê us who exercise in the hills around out walking, hiking or camping, impair ability to breathe. it, give it time to move away. If ÀVÃÊÀÊÌÀiiÃ]ÊÜ`«iÃ]ÊiÛiÊ>L>- the Tri-Valley can encounter. precautions should be taken from Symptoms of an envenomat- it doesn’t, move slowly straight `i`ÊLÕViÌÃÊ>`ÊÌÀið Spring is the period of greatest early morning to late evening, as ed bite include: immediate pain, away from it; don’t walk to one UÊ7 iÊÜ>}]ÊÃÌ>ÞÊÊVi>Ài`Ê>Ài>ÃÊ activity as rattlesnakes emerge temperature, season and humidity swelling and discoloration, weak- side or the other as that could be >ÃÊÕV Ê>ÃÊ«ÃÃLi]Ê>`Êii«Ê>ÊÛÃÕ>Ê from winter hibernation. Their can all affect just when rattlers ness, difficulty breathing, nausea perceived as threatening. >`Ê>Õ`ÌÀÞÊÊÕÌÊvÀÊÀ>ÌÌiÀð dens are usually in rocky out- will be active. and vomiting, and hemorrhaging If you or your dog are bitten UÊ/>iÊÃÌÊV>ÀiÊÜ iÊÌ iÊÌi«iÀ>- croppings in the hills or in deep Dogs encounter snakes during from the wound site. by a rattlesnake, stay calm and ÌÕÀiÃÊ>ÀiÊ`iÀ>Ìi]ÊÌÊÞÊÜ iÊ animal burrows. They are hungry play or work in the snake’s natural To prevent bites, take precau- seek medical or veterinary atten- Ì iÞÊ>ÀiÊÛiÀÞÊ Ì° and looking for mates, as this is habitat. Most bites to dogs occur tions such as wearing protective tion immediately. UÊ-Ìi«ÊÊ>Ê}]ÊÌÊÛiÀÊÌ]ÊÃÊÞÕÊV>Ê also the breeding season. It is on the face or extremities. The pants and boots, and look carefully —Dr. Franklin Utchen, shown vÀÃÌÊÊ`ÜÊÌÊ>iÊÃÕÀiÊÌ iÀiÊÃÊ mistakenly believed that rattlers rattlesnake bite is generally hemo- where you are walking. Keep your with his dog Tory, has been prac- Ì }ÊVVi>i`ÊÊÌ iÊÌ iÀÊÃ`i° are active only during the heat of toxic, which means that it exerts its dog on a leash when hiking, and ticing veterinary medicine in the UÊ ½ÌÊ >`iÊ>Ê`i>`ÊÀÊÕÀi`ÊÃ>i°Ê the day. Not only do they rest dur- toxin by disrupting the integrity of stay out of tall grass. Do not let San Ramon Valley since 1989 and ÕÃViÊVÌÀ>VÌÃÊV>ÊÃÌÊV>ÕÃiÊ ing the heat of the day, sheltered the blood vessels. The swelling is your dog investigate piles of wood currently co-owns Bishop Ranch iÛi>Ìi`ÊÜÕ`ð From ‘Little House’ to Tao House TV star to perform in Playwrights’ Theatre series ctress Karen Grassle, begin at 3 p.m. in the Old Barn at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, Hapgood Theatre in Antioch. The reunion, in the final act of the play, who starred in the TV hit Tao House. will direct “Blood Mirage.” Ward play was written by O’Neill in that O’Neill introduces the notion of A series “Little House on the Tickets at $25 for each show describes “Blood Mirage” as a story 1922-23, and performed the follow- a spiritual love, a sacrament, which Prairie,” will be at a bigger house are on sale at the Eugene O’Neill of three adult ing year at the Thirty-Ninth Street demands a surrender of their ego- in May—Eugene O’Neill’s Tao Foundation in Danville AT 820- sisters who are Theatre in New York. Although it centric selves, one which transcends House estate in Danville, where 1818 as well as online via Pay Pal called together did not enjoy a successful run, it yet bonds them forever. she will be appearing in the 2008 at www.eugeneoneill.org. by their aging is an example of O’Neill’s early While he was drafting the play, Playwrights’ Theatre series. Tickets include transportation to mother to attend attempts to explore the nature of O’Neill wrote in Theatre Arts mag- The series will include staged read- Tao House. Private vehicles are not the funeral married love. He sought to convey azine: “I feel that I’m getting back ings of O’Neill’s rarely-produced allowed. The transportation sched- of her sister, the inner conflicts of the individual as far as it is possible in modern “Welded”; and “Blood Mirage,” a ule will be provided at time of their aunt. The spouses and reveal the spiritual times to get back, to the religious new work, will highlight the series ticket purchase. mother decides dimension of the marriage bond. in the theatre. The only way we in the Old Barn at Tao House. Although she achieved fame as that certain The play’s protagonists, a success- can get religion back is through an Blood Mirage, by San Francisco Caroline Ingalls, co-star Michael truths must be ful playwright and his actress wife, exultation over the truth, through actor, director, producer and play- Landon’s ranch wife in the “Little revealed before Karen Grassle bear striking resemblances to O’Neill an exultant acceptance of life.” wright Jeffrey Hartgraves, will House” series that began in 1974, it is too late. The daughters find that and his second wife, Agnes Boulton, The Playwrights’ Theatre, now open the series May 4 along with Grassle is no stranger to the stage. their lives are altered through a shift a writer whose career, in the early in its 13th season, is a program of “Revelations,” a series of scenes She made her Broadway debut in nothing more or less potent than years of their marriage, rivaled his. the Eugene O’Neill Foundation in from O’Neill plays in which women in 1968 in “The Gingham Dog,” perspectives. In the play, O’Neill challenges partnership with the National Park are the principal characters and in and appeared over the years with Ward returns to Tao House after the couple to remove the masks Service, which maintains Tao House which Grassle will be featured. regional and touring companies in last year’s successful presentation which they have been wearing in the as a National Historic Site. The the- “Welded,” about a successful such hits as “Driving Miss Daily.” of Adam Sandel’s “This is Not My marriage. Unable to do so, each of ater features new works as well as playwright and his wife, will be Grassle is a native of Berkeley, Life.” them seeks comfort in another rela- those by O’Neill or by playwrights performed May 18. where she was born in 1944. Welded will be directed by Josy tionship—she with a family friend, who were influenced by the legend- Performances on both dates will Mike Ward, artistic associate at Miller, artistic director of the new he with a prostitute. It is in their ary dramatist. N OF NOTE Miss Teen Danville Miss Teen Danville. Contestants ship of life-income and testamen- worked for educational, envi- essay was titled, “The Achuar and from around the state are judged tary gifts to ronmental and Jewish philan- Me,” and she received $200 for goes to state on their communication skills, the foundation thropic organizations to improve the first prize. achievements and activities, and through wills, the wellbeing of the nonprofit All Bay Area high school stu- pageant their poise and appearance in eve- bequests and organizations based in the San dents were eligible to enter con- Jenna Green ning gowns. The program is orga- various chari- Francisco Bay Area. She holds test by submitting a 500 word of Danville nized and produced by Danfranc table trust a bachelor’s degree in econom- travel essay. They were evaluated was a del- Productions and the California vehicles. ics from Bryn Mawr College; by professional travel writers and egate to the Scholarship Foundation. Jaffe’s 10 a master’s in management from first, second and third places were 29th annual years of fund- North Carolina State University; awarded. Other winners came Miss Teenage raising experi- and a juris doctor from Hastings from high schools in Saratoga, California Jaffe to head up ence includes College of the Law. Santa Rosa, Orinda, Larkspur and Scholarship John Muir gift her work with Linda Jaffe Dublin. Pageant that Bryn Mawr Bay Area Travel Writers was held in Jenna Green, planning College, the Jewish Community Teen travel writer (BATW), based in San Francisco, Los Angeles Miss Teen Danville Foundation of Oakland, Golden from Danville is a nonprofit, professional orga- on April Linda Jaffe, a Danville resident, Gate National Parks Conservancy nization of travel writers, edi- 19-20. The pageant stresses edu- has been promoted to vice presi- and Bentley School. During her Madeline Morris of Danville, tors and photographers who share cation, personal achievement and dent of Gift Planning for the John legal career, she practiced health a student at Bentley School in their stories in newspapers, maga- community involvement. Muir Health Foundation. In her care law and later became a pub- Lafayette, placed first in the zines, books and other worldwide A freshman at Monte Vista new role, Jaffe will be responsible lic defender. Since becoming a 2007 High School Travel Writing travel publications. High School, Jenna competed as for the solicitation and steward- professional fundraiser, Jaffe has Contest for the Bay Area. Her Page 18ÊUÊ«ÀÊÓx]ÊÓäänÊUÊ >ÛiÊ7iiÞ LIVING Are you paying too much for COBRA? Or do you just need individual or group Presenting the Past health coverage at affordable rates? BY BEVERLY LANE Call today to save money! The Tassajara Charlene Beasley Lic#0C26292 Volunteer Fire District Beasley Insurance Services or ranchers in the Tassajara 925-803-9799 and San Ramon valleys, www.beasleyinsurance.com F fires were always a worry. In the early years ranchers, their families and their workers were Plans the front line—and sometimes the only line—of defense, especially in as low as the fall when no rain had fallen for months. For example, in September 1886, a fire at the Woodside Farm 00 in Sycamore Valley wiped out the per Woods’ entire grain crop and was $49 month fought unsuccessfully with buckets of water and wet gunny sacks. *Based on HealthNet PPO-HSA Volunteers organized to fight plan for singles age 19-29 fires, beginning with the Danville Farm Defense Fire District in 1912. “SAN RAMON VALLEY: ALAMO, DANVILLE, AND SAN RAMON” BY BEVERLY LANE AND RALPH COZINE After trucks came into regular use, For years, the Tassajara firefighters and other volunteers hosted an annual community Free Quote go to www.beasleyinsurance.com the firefighters kept water in milk picnic at the Tassajara School House on Finley Road. This photo shows the classic cans on a trailer. The first volunteer school building, with the historic stable to one side, around 1955. to drive up attached the trailer to his truck and took off for the fire. nization and small budget was district which would serve only the In the Tassajara Valley fire sup- supported by contracts with San city of San Ramon; he had served pression was provided by volunteers Ramon Valley Fire for dispatch on the Dublin San Ramon Services under the auspices of a huge district, services and with the Dublin District but did not speak for San the East County Fire Protection San Ramon Services District for Ramon’s council. District. Rose Bettencourt Ferreira administration and inspection ser- Covello charged that there was recalled that her family house vices during the 1980s. Chief Phil a hidden agenda and some kind of burned down in August of 1923, Phillips of DSRSD was a mentor deal had been struck between the and only the barn and outhouses and advisor for the Tassajara vol- two districts. An angry SRVFPD were saved. She especially mourned unteers who were supervised by Director Bill Blendow replied, “I the loss of their large collection of Chief Warren Reinstein, followed want you to know that we’ve never stereoptican slides and family pic- by Chief Steve Eppler. done anything under the table. tures. A Mount Diablo fire in 1925 Discussions about joining the How come everyone wants this but swept over 1,000 acres, threatening larger San Ramon Valley Fire San Ramon?” The Local Agency homes at the Diablo Club. That fire Protection District began serious- Formation Commission (charged was fought by 100 volunteers for ly in the 1980s. In 1989 Steve with district reorganizations), lis- over 18 hours. Morgan, chairman of the Tassajara tened to the debate and voted unan- In 1969 Tassajara ranchers orga- Fire Commission, recommended imously to approve the annexation. nized the volunteer Tassajara Fire that the two fire districts should The Tassajara District annexed to Protection District, headed by a merge. In a letter to residents, he the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection five-member Fire Commission. gave these reasons: District in 1990, bringing its 35 vol- The district had a fire truck at 1. Install a full-time 24-hour per unteer firefighters and a responsibil- Roger Lake’s house near the top of day, 7-day per week, paid force ity for 325 homes and a 40 square Morgan Territory Road and Station in Station 36. All volunteers who mile area to SRVFPD. In 1997 the 36 at 6100 Camino Tassajara. By wish to remain active are welcome SRVFPD became the fire district 1987 they protected 285 homes to do so. for all of the San Ramon, Sycamore, with an annual budget of $80,000. 2. Continue to support the volun- Tassajara and Dougherty valleys, The commission met at the teer force on Morgan Territory with including the Town of Danville, the Tassajara School House on Finley training, new vehicles and an actual city of San Ramon and the unincor- Road for which they took respon- station. porated county. Professionals and sibility. Over the years the school 3. Create a special services district volunteers now serve the greater had been saved with a new founda- to carry on the maintenance and Tassajara Valley, many with fond tion and roof; renovations of the administration of the Old Tassajara memories of the historic Tassajara building continued under the aus- School. firefighter-volunteers. pices of the fire district and local 4. Create an Executive Board com- Sources: Grange Herald, Aug. volunteers. An annual picnic at the posed of existing Fire Commission 4, 1923, CC Courier and Danville school sponsored by the district members to advise the SRVFPD Journal Oct. 30, 1925, Rambling and the community gave residents Board of Directors on issues of Reminiscences by Charlotte Wood, a chance to see one another, hear concern to Tassajara residents. 1951), San Ramon Valley Times, a report from the district, and raise Morgan also wrote that the Aug. 9, 1990, Steve Morgan funds to support school and fire change would not affect the tax Beverly Lane, a longtime Danville district improvements. rate and would not tie Tassajara to resident, is curator of the Museum of The district participated in the the city of San Ramon. This latter the San Ramon Valley and co-author of Twin Valley and other mutual aid statement responded to activist Joe “San Ramon Valley: Alamo, Danville, agreements. 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Vizena daughter-in-law Christy, Michael Upon his return, he practiced as an was preceded in death by his brother A private family service was to Vizena, Steven Vizena; daughter ear, nose and throat physician in Michael and sister Brandy Ross. be held at a later date. Frank Vizena passed away peace- Adrienne Baumann and son-in-law San Mateo until he retired in 1978. Services were held March 20 at Oak fully at the Bruns House Hospice in Rene; and stepsons Laurence Smith He also served on the faculty at Park Hills Chapel in Walnut Creek Ronna Bates-Skarda Alamo at 10:20 p.m., Saturday, and Curtis Smith. He is survived UCSF, and was active in the San with burial at Oakmont Memorial April 12, at the by his former spouse Marjorie Mateo County Medical Association, Park in Lafayette. Donations may be Ronna Bates-Skarda, a resident age of 76, after Coleman, 17 grandchildren and of which he was president in 1952. made to the American Red Cross or of Diablo, passed away March 13 a long battle four great-grandchildren. He was a long-time member of the American Legion. at the age of 49. She was taken with cancer A Memorial Mass will be cel- Peninsula Golf and Country Club. after a short battle with Metastatic and spend- ebrated at St. Isidore’s Catholic He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sail- Dorothy Mae Schlaegel Pancreatic Cancer. ing nearly six Church in Danville at 10 a.m., ing and skiing, and also loved to She was born June 20, 1958, in weeks in the Friday, May 2, and a reception tinker. After retirement he immersed Dorothy Mae Schlaegel, a for- Sacramento. She grew up in the hospital. He will be held immediately afterward himself in sculpture, sketching and mer resident of Danville, passed Sacramento area, moving to Danville was surround- across the street. A military cere- painting, and was a member of the away quietly at home in Roseville in 1996 with ed by his fam- mony will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Outdoor Painters Society. on Feb. 28 at the age of 91. her husband ily members, Sacramento Valley VA Cemetery, He was predeceased by his wife She was born Sept. 2, 1916, in Stephen. She friends and even his dog Molly on 5810 Midway Road in Dixon. Bernice in 1990. He is survived by Los Gatos. She lived in the San Jose made a career his last day. In lieu of flowers, those who his three children: John Boudett of area for 30 years before moving of being a lov- He was born Sept. 11, 1931, in desire may make a memorial dona- San Anselmo, Kathy Galloway of to San Francisco with her family ing mother Danvers, Mass., one of seven chil- tion to Hospice of the East Bay, c/o Alamo, and Nancy Boudett of Napa. while her husband Carlton studied with children dren of Joseph Vizena and Alice Bruns House, 3470 Buskirk Ave., He is also survived by nine grand- for his opera-singing career. They ranging in Lavoie Vizena. All his siblings Pleasant Hill, 94523. children and 11 great-grandchildren. then moved to Phoenix, and finally ages from 33 reside in New England: Joseph Private services and burial were held to Danville in 1979. She was active to 5. She was a Vizena and wife Frances, Eugene Daniel W. Boudett March 16. Memorial donations may with church and senior activities in wonderful and Vizena and his wife Joan, Marie be made to Hospice of the East Bay. the area before moving to Roseville caring daugh- Jones and husband Robert, Dorothy Daniel W. Boudett passed away in 2004. ter, sister, wife, Vizena, Charles Vizena and wife peacefully March 13 in Danville at She was predeceased by her mother and friend. Sandra and Beatrice Sybert. After the age of 95. Charles C. Marshall husband, Carlton. She is survived She is survived by husband high school he served with honor Born in Portland, Ore., in 1913, Charles C. Marshall, a resident by her sons, Ronald Schlaegel of Stephen, sons Jason (wife Tara), for several years in the U.S. Army he and his of Danville, passed away March 15 Alamo and Martin Schlaegel of Sam, and Skyler, daughter Danale 82nd Airborne. sister, Doris, at the age of 56. Roseville; her best friend Shar (husband Justin), and five grand- He had a long career traveling were raised He was born Dec. 1, 1951, in Martinez, also of Roseville; her children. all over the United States as super- in Everett, the East Bay. He had a great love daughter-in-law Marlene of Alamo; Funeral services were held at the intendent of the machine shops Wash. His of sports, especially baseball, from her brother Stanley Luce of Seattle; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- of American Can Co. and later family moved childhood long into his adult life five grandchildren; six great- day Saints in Alamo on March 19, was supervisor for the Tydeman to California and played professionally before grandchildren; plus many friends with burial at Fair Oaks Cemetery Machine Works in Redwood City. when he serving as a Green Beret in the throughout California. in Fair Oaks. He also enjoyed dancing with his enrolled at UC Vietnam War. He later worked in wife Ella, golfing, traveling, solv- Berkeley. the insurance and annuity business Deaths, Weddings and BirthsÊ ing crossword puzzles and garden- After gradu- for nearly 30 years. >ÀiÊ>ÊvÀiiÊi`ÌÀ>ÊÃiÀÛVi°ÊvÀ>ÌÊà Õ`ÊLiÊÃÕLÌÌi`]ÊÌÞ«iÜÀÌÌiÊ ing. He was an avid reader and had ating in 1935, he received his M.D. He is survived by his loving wife, ÀÊi>i`ÊÊ>ÌiÀÊÌ >Ê `>ÞÊ>ÌÊxÊ«°°Ê-i`ÊÌ\Ê a wonderful sense of humor—a from UCSF School of Medicine, Louise, of Danville; parents Bud /À>ÃÌÃÉ >ÛiÊ7iiÞÊ “larger than life” kind of man. where he met his wife, Bernice and Marge Marshall of Antioch; ΣxÊ >LÊ,>`]Ê-ÕÌiÊ£ää]Ê >Ûi]Ê Ê{xÓÈ He is survived by his loving wife Baldwin, of Gilroy. 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enjoy the entertainment, kids craft area, WEEKEND PREVIEW music, old fashioned games and tours Art of the farm. Admission is $3 in advance, Baldwin Spring Art Show and $5 at the gate. Call 937-3284 or visit Concert John Baldwin Elementary will www.sanramonhistoricfoundation.org. Firefighters and ice cream host a Spring Art Show and Concert Sixth Annual Tri-Valley Youth Food from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April Drive About 800 youth volunteers will Join firefighters from the San Ramon Valley 30, at John Baldwin Elementary, 741 be collecting non-perishable items Fire Protection District at a local Baskin Robbins Brookside Dr., Danville. Art teacher, from single-family residences in local Charlotte Canning, will present three Tri-Valley cities including Danville and to raise money for the National Fallen Firefighters quilts in honor of the new school build- Alamo from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy. The firefight- ing. This event is free. Call 552-5670. April 26. All food donations go to local ers will be behind the counter scooping up 31 cent food pantries. Call 998-6513 or visit www.youthservicecouncil.com. ice cream cones and lots of fun, from 5-10 p.m., Auditions Wednesday, April 30, at 9000 Crow Canyon Road in Role Players Ensemble Theatre Danville near Blackhawk, and downtown Danville in 2008-09 Season Role Players Fundraisers the Clock Tower. Ensemble Theatre will host auditions ‘A Taste of 94507’ Come and enjoy for its 2008-09 season from 7-9 p.m., “A Taste of 94507” gala with wine and Monday-Tuesday, May 5-6, at the food tasting at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Village Theatre, 233 Front St., Danville. May 3, at a private residence in Alamo. Actors should prepare two minute Tickets are $75. Proceeds benefit the monologue; actors will be seen in House Rd., Diablo. Cost is $350 per for Scandal” at 8 p.m., Thursdays- Alamo Community Foundation for play. Proceeds benefit the Building Saturdays and at 2 p.m., Sundays, order of arrival. Call 820-1278 or visit costs for the one-time State-required www.danvilletheatre.com. Fund for classroom and technology Lectures/ until May 10, at Village Theatre, 233 studies of feasibility of Alamo incorpo- upgrades. Call 686-5353, ext. 153. Front St., Danville. Tickets are $25, ration. For reservations, call 838-1277. Vanity for Charity III Jerome R. Workshops $22, or $15. Call 314-3400 or 314- ‘When I Grow Up’ Child Abuse Potozkin, M.D. will host “Vanity for 3463. Author Visit Prevention Council’s Gala event is being All About Attention Focus and Charity III” on Tuesday, May 6, at his Learning Come and learn about an ‘Seussical, Jr.’ Civic Arts Education’s Steve Klitzing Danville Library held from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at office, 110 Tampico, Suite 200, Walnut Junior Theatre Program presents will host Steve Klitzing, author of the San Ramon Marriott. Event includes informative community presentation on Creek. All proceeds from Botox, the issues surronding ADHD and cor- “Seussical, Jr.” a musical at 9:30 a.m., “Lighthouse of the Gods” at 7 p.m., wine tasting, dinner, dancing and Restylane and Juvederm injections, 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, May Tuesday, April 29, at the Danville silent and live auctions. Cost is $125. rect VS incorrect diagnosis from 7-9 and cosmetic laser procedures will be p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Danville 2 and 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, May Library, 400 Front St. He will discuss Proceeds benefit the children of Contra donated to STAND! Against Domestic 3, at Del Valle Theatre, 1963 Tice dream interpretation. Call 837-4889. Costa County. Visit www.capc-coco.org. Library, Mt. Diablo Room, 400 Front Violence. For an appointment, call St. This event is free. Call 837-4889. Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. Tickets are Trio of Great Writers Rakestraw 18th Annual Blackhawk Food, 838-4900. Financial Lecture Danville Library will $13-15. Call 943-7469. Books will host a trio of great writ- Wine and Film Festival Danville/ Hair on Stage pres- ers including Robin Benway, author Sycamore Valley Rotary Club will host host a financial lecture on “Why the ‘Wigged Out!’ Time may be Right for Muni Bonds” ents “Wigged Out!” playing until June of “Audrey, Wait,” Jody Gehrman, the 18th annual Blackhawk Food, 21, at Hair on Stage, 520 San Ramon author of “Confessions of a Triple Shot Wine and Film Festival at 5:30 p.m., Garden/Home from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 26, at the Danville Library, Mt. Diablo Valley Blvd., Danville. The box office is Betty” and Polly Schulman, author of Thursday, May 15, at the Blackhawk open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday- “Enthusiasm,” on Monday, April 28, at Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Room, 400 Front St. This event is free Tours and open to the public. Reservations Saturday. Call 855-SHOW (855-7469) Rakestraw Books, 409 Railroad Ave., Circle, Danville. Tickets are $50. Bringing Back the Natives Garden or visit www.wiggedout.org. Danville. Call 837-7337. Proceeds benefit many of the Rotary’s are required by calling Christina or Tour Come and enjoy a free gar- Gina at 866-8600. community projects. Call 648-2098. den tour at the Bringing Back the Danville Women’s Club This club Natural, Organic, Conventional Natives Garden Tour from 10 a.m.-5 The Wellness Community will present Camps will present “Passport to Fashion” at p.m., Sunday, May 4. Registration is Recreation “Natural, Organic, Conventional: What is YMCA Family Bike Ride Gather the Ready for Camp? Roughing It Day 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 8, at Crow required in order to receive a guide- Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver the Difference” from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, family, dust off those bicycles and get Camp will host a presentation for par- book, which contains garden address- April 29, at the Wellness Community, Lake Dr., Danville. Tickets are $35. es, maps and directions. To register, outside for a Family Fun Bike Ride ents who do not know where to begin 3276 McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek. Learn from 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 27, when selecting a summer camp for their Proceeds benefit Hospice of East Bay. visit www.bringingbackthenatives.net. Call 838-0347 or 837-1165. how the foods you choose can impact at Hap Magee Park, 1025 La Gonda child from 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Eighth Annual AAUW Garden the environment. This workshop is free Drive Fore A Cure Golf Way, Danville. Food, music and fun will April 30, at Roughing It Day Camp, Tour Danville-Alamo Branch of the for cancer patients, their families and follow the ride. Cost is $5-$10. Call 1010 Oak Hill Rd., Lafayette. This event Tournament Driving Fore a Cure and American Association of University friends. Call 933-0107. PHA Golf Tournament will start at 831-1100 or visit www.mdrymca.org. is free. Call 283-2795. Women (AAUW) will host its eighth Spirituality and the Cancer 11:30 a.m. with sign-in and a shot- annual Garden Tour from 10 a.m.-4 gun start at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May Experience Our beliefs about our p.m., Friday-Saturday, May 9-10, with identity, relationships to others and to 13, at Blackhawk Country Club, 599 visits to seven gardens in Danville, Seniors Events Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville. The day a higher power are greatly challenged Alamo and Blackhawk. Cost is $25 if by cancer. Explore the notion of spiri- Senior Volunteer Awards Culture to Calling All Dalmatians Museum will include golf, a luncheon, banquet postmarked by May 3; $30 thereafter. Culture Foundation presents its first of the San Ramon Valley is having a and awards. Cost is $250 per player; tuality and examine how it can provide Proceeds benefit AAUW’s Educational meaning and understanding during Senior Volunteer Awards honoring “Blemie” look-a-like contest to honor $900 for group of four. Proceeds Foundation. For tickets, visit Leku seniors that provide voluntary service Eugene O’Neill’s dog at noon (registra- will help save the lives of pulmonary this turbulent time from 10 a.m.-noon, Eder, 178 E. Prospect Ave., Danville, Saturday, April 26, at the Wellness to the community. The competition tion begins at 11:30 a.m.), Sunday, hypertension patients. Call 736-8309 or mail a self-addressed envelope to: is open to all seniors (55 and older). May 18, at Museum of the San or visit www.drivingforeacure.org. Community, 3276 McNutt Ave., AAUW Garden Tour, PO Box 996, Walnut Creek. Call 933-0107. Applicants must describe their vol- Ramon Valley, Railroad and Prospect Family Fun Bike Ride YMCA will Alamo, CA 94507. Call 831-1784. unteer activities in 500 words or less avenues, Danville. This event is free. host a family bike ride from 1:30-4:30 and supply at least three references Picnic will follow the contest. Bring Gourmet Bike Tour of Two p.m., Sunday, April 27, meeting at Hap Spectacular Gardens Enjoy a with their phone numbers; deadline food; drinks and dog treats will be Magee Park, Danville. Cost is $10 per Literary Events is July 31. Four winners will receive provided. E-mail [email protected]. Gourmet Bike Tour of a Walnut Creek adult, $5 per child and children under and Lafayette gardens, part of the First Wednesday Program Friends a $250 cash prize and a plaque. Call Danville International Children’s 5 are free. The day will include food, a Bringing Back the Natives Garden of the Danville Library, Town of 938-9988. Film Festival Come and enjoy a film live cover band and a jumpy house. Call Tour, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Danville and the Kiwanis of the San festival for children and by children 831-1100 or visit www.mdrymca.org. Sunday, April 27. 11 mile round trip Ramon Valley will present “A Day in Friday-Sunday, May 16-18, at Village Family Spaghetti Dinner and Silent bike ride. Cost is $50. Proceeds ben- the Life of the Renaissance” at 1 p.m., Spiritual Theatre, 433 Front St., Danville and Auction Come join the Danville Job’s Wednesday, May 7, at the Danville efit Bringing Back the Natives. Call Introduction to Judaism For Jews, other locations. Times will vary for Daughters for Family Spaghetti Dinner (510) 236-9558 or visit www.bringing- Community Center, 420 Front St. This events; for information, call 314-3400 Night from 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April event is free. Call 837-4889 or visit those choosing Judaism and those backthenatives.net. Bring your own interested non-Jews are invited to a or visit www.villagetheatreshows.com. 29, at Danville Grange Hall, 743 Diablo bike and water; helmets required. www.cclib.org/friends/dan. Live! at the Livery Danville Livery Rd., Danville. Feast on spaghetti with five-session class from 7-8:30 p.m., & Mercantile will host the second your choice of vegetarian or meat Wednesday, April 30-May 28, at Beth annual Wine Tasting Series “Live! at sauce, salad, bread, dessert and bev- Miscellaneous Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook the Livery” from 5-8 p.m., Thursdays, Kids and Teens Dr., Danville. Explore the essential erage. After dinner have fun bidding Blood Drive American Red Cross and May 8-29, at the Livery & Mercantile, on items at the silent auction. Cost is Children’s Storytimes Danville Library beliefs and practices of Judaism. Cost Danville. The nights will feature bands will host Mother Goose Time for babies Town of Danville will host a Blood Drive is $54 for members; $72 for non- $7 for adults, $5 for children 10 and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, May and entertainment. Cost is $5 for a under. Call 989-4325. at 10:15 a.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, members. Call 736-7146. until May 27; Toddler Storytime at 3, during the town’s Spring Fest: A San Damiano souvenir wine glass to enjoy tastings Kyle Furrer Memorial Golf Mother’s Day Retreat from numerous wineries. Proceeds 11:15 a.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, Safety and Wellness Community Event. will host a Mother’s Day Retreat with Tournament and Dinner The 13th until May 27; and Preschool Storytime Reservations are required to donate; benefit Discover Danville Association. annual Kyle Furrer Memorial Golf Mary Ann Lemire Mattos and Fr. Visit www.danvillelivery.com. from 10:15-10:45 a.m., Wednesdays, visit www.beadonor.com, click on “Find Rusty Shaughnessy from May 9-11, Tournament and Dinner will be held a Drive” and enter TOWNOFDANVILLE. Print-a-Thon Event KlassKids until May 28, all at the Danville Library, at San Damiano, 710 Highland Dr., on Friday, May 30, at Diablo Creek Children’s Reading Room, 400 Front Host Families Needed Host families Foundation and Integrated Security Golf Course, Concord. In a six-person Danville. Cost is $195 for a private Professionals, Inc. will host a Print- St. Parents and caregivers must attend are needed for Spanish, French and room; $165 for a shared room. Call scramble, the day will include a shot- with children. Call 837-4889. Slovakian exchange students from a-Thon event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., gun start, putting contest, lunch and 831-9141 ext. 315. Saturday, April 26, at Integrated Security Roadsters and Rodents Blackhawk July 7-27 in Danville. Host families Spiritual Spa Day Treat yourself to dinner. Cost is $160 per person, $900 provide a bed, meals and transporta- Professionals, Inc., 3470 Fostoria Way, for a six-person team rate; for those Museum will host a family funshop a day of peaceful relaxation at San Suite A, San Ramon. Every participant “Roadsters and Rodents” from 1-4 tion to daily planned activities. The Damiano Retreat. Renew your mind, wishing to forego golf and enjoy dinner, teens speak English, are fully insured will receive a free DNA collection kit. cost is $45. Proceeds benefit Comfort p.m., Sunday, May 4, at Blackhawk body and spirit in our tranquil garden Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza and bring spending money. E-mail setting on Friday, May 2 and 9, at San Sheep Shearing Day San Ramon for Kids. For reservations, e-mail kyle- Dawn at [email protected]. Historic Foundation and Forest Home [email protected]. Circle, Danville. Design a key ring, Damiano, 710 Highland Dr., Danville. color a transfer of your favorite cartoon The day will include quiet time, walk- Farms will host Sheep Shearing Day Tee Off for Technology Carondelet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April character, color posters and pinstripe ing meditation, gentle stretching, High School will host the “Tee Off for your snack. This event is free with paid 26, at Forest Home Farms, 19953 Technology” Golf Tournament from On Stage praying in color and spiritual direction. San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. museum admission. Call 736-2277 or ‘School for Scandal’ Role Players Cost is $75, including lunch. Visit 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday, May 12, visit www.blackhawkmuseum.org. Watch the sheep get their “haircut” and at Diablo Country Club, 1700 Club Ensemble Theatre presents “School www.sandamiano.org. >ÛiÊ7iiÞÊUÊ«ÀÊÓx]ÊÓäänÊU Page 21 Best Men’s Clothing Voted “Best Pilates Studio” in 2007 by our loyal clients Be part of
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This week’s data represents 70 St. Charles Court Dileo 3222 Rossmoor Parkway First Quarter 2008 homes sold during March Trust to R. Gopalan for #1 Schumacher Trust to Leary 2008 $748,000 Trust for $440,000 Alamo 229 Stetson Drive C. & L. ome sales in Danville is showing 241 Spain to R. & D. Leininger for 248 Sequoia Avenue T. & D. Alamo, Blackhawk properties listed as active, 2263 Granite Court $809,000 Ghirardelli to S. & C. Swihart Homes Deutsche Bank to S. & D. 16 Velasco Court M. for $909,000 and Danville have 61 as sale pending, and 80 Weissishal for $960,000 H Scarzella to P. Miller for 504 Sitka Court L. & C. slowed to about half when properties have actually 404 Oakshire Place G. $553,000 Today Tierney to B. Farley for compared to the first quar- sold. Through the first quar- & K. Vegh to P. Vitucci for 311 West Meadows Lane $760,000 ter of 2007. However prices BY JOE COMBS ter Jan. 1-March 31, 2008, $1,680,000 Y. Chen to P. Skaggs for have not declined precipi- a total of 60 single family 21 Tanbark Lane E. & M. $607,000 1780 Stanley Dollar Drive tously in any of the three detached homes have sold, Antenucci to D. & B. Messina #2B Greenfield Trust to for $1,885,000 Diablo communities. Among the compared to 117 sold homes Callaham Trust for $539,000 Danville 2540 Caballo Ranchero three, Danville has been impacted the most in the first quarter of 2007. This represents a Drive M. & C. Thompson to 719 Terra California Drive #1 on all measures of price. Alamo appears (-49 percent) decrease in unit sales for sin- 160 Blackstone Drive M. & Calhoun Saint John Limited for Sorisio Trust to Swickard Trust to be showing the greatest resistance to gle family detached homes. Average selling M. Blasquez to R. & R. Oral $1,450,000 for $469,000 for $775,000 price decline, and Blackhawk appears to price in Q1 of 2007 was $1,118,244. Average Walnut Creek 3800 Terra Granada Drive be demonstrating the greatest resistance to selling price in Q1 ’08 is $1,064,848 for a 200 Channi Loop Shapell Industries to R. Hui for 1505 Arbutus Drive Arbutus #2B Allen Trust to D. Allen for unit sales decline. modest (-5 percent) decline in average sell- $501,500 Group to L. Edgar for $575,000 As of this writing, 96 Alamo properties ing price. Average price paid per square foot $1,285,000 3740 Deer Trail Drive S. & 5545 Terra Granada Drive are listed as active, 20 homes are pending in Q1 ’07 was $433 while the average price 196 Castle Hill Ranch Road S. Sturgis to D. Divelbiss for #2B Norton Trust to E. sales, and 20 properties have sold. Through per square foot paid in Q1 ’08 was $399, a $1,330,000.00 K. Buchholz to J. Grass for Davidson for $581,000 the first 2008 quarter—Jan. 1-March 31— significant (-8 percent) decrease in price paid 3075 East Griffon Street $1,495,000 Shapell Industries to M. & A. 3145 Ebano Drive T. & C. 1860 Tice Creek Drive #1114 only 18 single family detached homes per square White to B. Stevenson for have sold, compared to 35 sold homes in foot. Median Young for $882,500 Jarmin Trust to G. Lawson for Given the daily 41 Harris Court B. Eckert $739,000 $330,000 the first quarter of 2007. This represents price in to J. & K. Goldstein for 1935 Fallen Oak Court R. & a (-49.6 percent) decrease in unit sales for 2007 was bombardment of $1,510,000 V. Oehler to Freitag Trust for 1203 Whitehall Court Dulmage Trust to E. Sandberg single family detached homes. $1,005,000. 2451 Marsanne Street E. $900,500 Average selling price in Q1 of 2007 was It was mod- negative national Caufield to H. & S. Joo for 35 Harmony Lane Wylie Trust for $925,000 $1,558,365. Average selling price in Q1 estly (-5.5 real estate news, $1,075,000 to B. & N. Barr for $1,070,000 2125 Wilmington Drive ’08 is $1,650,468 for a 5.9 percent increase percent) 2020 Shady Creek Place 490 North Civic Drive C. Pandell to M. Rogoff for #504 G. Meese to J. & A. in average selling price. Average price paid everyone living in HarborView to M. & P. Cotton $623,000 lower in for $570,000 Stavrianopoulos for $207,500 per square foot in Q1 ’07 was $473 while Q1 ’08 at Alamo, Blackhawk 36 Sherburne Hills Road 8 Oak Treat Court J. Bloom 50 Winfield Lane R. & L. the average price per square foot paid in $950,000. American Home Mortgage to to S. Kirkland for $580,000 Jennings to P. & R. Ining for Q1 ’08 was $470 for slightly less than 1 Depending and Danville should A. Wong for $1,444,000 $1,000,000 percent decline in price. Median price in on which feel pretty lucky. 2007 was $1,415,000. It was 11 percent measure higher in Q1 ’08 at $1,575,000. Given the you choose, small number of homes that sold in Q1 ’08, Danville is exhibiting a notable but not the square foot price is probably a better alarming price decline in the neighborhood representation of market reality. of -4-8 percent. Blackhawk is showing 66 properties list- Given the daily bombardment of nega- OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND ed as active, nine as sale pending, and 11 tive national real estate news, everyone properties have actually sold. Through the living in Alamo, Blackhawk and Danville first quarter Jan. 1-March 31, 2008, only should feel pretty lucky. Although unit 4 Bedrooms 11 single family detached homes have sold, sales are down significantly from the first BLACKHAWK 808 Ridge Pointe Ct. $1,165,000 compared to 17 sold homes in the first quarter of last year, homes are selling, 4 Bedrooms Sat/Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker 831-3337 quarter of 2007. This represents a 35 per- prices are holding up relatively well, with 3659 Deer Trail Dr. $1,349,000 9696 Thunderbird Dr. $1,325,000 cent decrease in unit sales for single fam- Alamo and Blackhawk showing virtually Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-8883 Sat 1-4 Empire 217-3108 ily detached homes. Average selling price no change and Danville showing a modest 2421 Talavera Dr. $749,500 in Q1 of 2007 was $1,367,064. Average decline in price. DANVILLE Sat/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-2508 selling price in Q1 ’08 is $1,368,820 for To receive a copy of our First Quarter 643 Canyon Crest Rd. E. $989,000 virtually no change in average selling Market Review with complete details, 3 Bedrooms Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 831-3343 price. Average price paid per square foot e-mail [email protected] and 421 Garden Creek Pl. $490,000 in Q1 ’07 was $397 while the average price place First Quarter Market Review in the Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-8883 DUBLIN per square foot paid in Q1 ’08 was $401 subject line, or call 989-6086. Data pre- 1948 St. George Rd. $742,950 for a slight (1 percent) increase in price. sented in this column is based in whole Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-8883 2 Bedrooms Median price in 2007 was $1,320,000. It or in part on data supplied by the Contra 7423 Oxford Cir. $520,000 4 Bedrooms was significantly (-11 percent) lower in Q1 Costa and Alameda Multiple Listing Sat/Sun 1-4 Prudential CA 417-2250 18 Rio Del Ct. $1,039,000 ’08 at $1,190,000. Given the small number Service and other quoted sources. Joe and 3 Bedrooms homes that sold in Q1 ’08, the average Nancy Combs, Remax and the MLS Service Sun 1-4 Pacific Union 997-3966 842 Matadera Cir. $1,050,000 7463 Oxford Cir. $500,000 price is probably a reasonable representa- do not guarantee the accuracy of this Sat/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-2508 Sat 1-4 tion of market reality. information. Keller Williams - Lydonna Walker 997-8267 5 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 104 Parkhaven Dr. $1,200,000 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-8883 6023 Hillbrook Pl. $638,888 Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 784-3068 SALES AT A GLANCE 149 Sunhaven Rd. $1,580,000 This week’s data represents homes sold during March 2008 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 260-8883 3201 Oak Bluff Ct. $995,000 Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 858-5400 129 Parkhaven Dr. $998,000 Alamo Lowest sale reported: Average sales reported: Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel 209-7498 $501,500 $1,450,000 Total sales reported: 3 PLEASANTON Highest sale reported: Walnut Creek SAN RAMON Lowest sale reported: $1,510,000 2 Bedrooms $960,000 Total sales reported: 18 Average sales reported: 2 Bedrooms 1944 Fiorio Cir. $579,000 Highest sale reported: $900,417 Lowest sale reported: Sun 1-4 Mike Gregg, Broker 485-1435 $1,885,000 $207,500 223 Majorca Dr. $709,000 Average sales reported: Diablo Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 510-325-7997 5128 Rappolla Ct. $649,950 Highest sale reported: Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 337-2989 $1,508,333 Total sales reported: 1 $1,495,000 3 Bedrooms Lowest sale reported: $1,450,000 Average sales reported: 4382 First St. $699,850 Danville Sat 11-2 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2556 Highest sale reported: $746,000 2601 Basswood Dr. $919,000 Total sales reported: 12 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 200-3939 $1,450,000 ° Continued on page 27
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www. .com 205 Heritage Ln. $1,595,000 The Combs Team Open homes Sun 1-4 Henderson Properties-Judy Winter 699-7900 ° Continued from page 26 1441 Irongate Ct. $1,700,000 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 397-4244 Professionals You Can 3 Bedrooms 1098 Laguna Creek Ln. $2,350,000 3785 Thistle Wy. $374,995 Sun 1-4 Sotheby’s 484-2045 Count on! Sat/Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 525-0116 5411 Black Ave., Unit 3 $499,850 6 Bedrooms Call Joe and Nancy Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2556 1327 Montrose Pl. $2,099,950 6264 Guyson Ct. $599,950 Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel-Andy Poryes 963-8871 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 463-0436 925-989-6086 3973 Kern Ct. $609,950 LIVERMORE Nancy P. Combs Visit www.thecombsteam.com Joe Combs Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 463-0436 3 Bedrooms 4264 Dorman Rd. $638,000 24 Hour Free Audio Tour (866) 374-0607 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 413-6815 3912 Dartmouth Wy. $399,900 Coming Soon Danville Sky HY Ranch, Lafayette 246 Trenton Cir. $649,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 525-0116 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 596-1918 731 Mojave Ave. $471,900 X6000 X3000 6380 Dana Ct. $679,950 Sat/Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 525-0116 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 463-0436 1338 Balboa Wy. $499,700 5202 Crestline Wy. $775,000 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Realty 200-0004 Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel 462-7653 4 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 2648 Saint Helena Ct. $1,025,000 1288 Concord St. $1,100,000 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 525-0116 Sun 1-4 983 Cayuga Dr. $479,000 Cosmetic fixer 5 Bedroom 3 bath Views! Views! Views: Marvelously Keller Williams - Donna Garrison 397-4165 Sun 1-4 2953 sq. ft. Principals only, not on MLS. updated 4 bed 2.5 bath in gated 480 Cabonia Ct. $1,125,000 Keller Williams - Dave & Fran Cunningham 426-7957 Call for Details community. On .7 acre. $1,699,000 Sun 1-4 6608 Tiffany Cmn. $529,000 Keller Williams - Dave & Fran Cunningham 426-7957 Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 963-8322 West Side Alamo Single Story Alamo Springs Custom 307 Brianne Ct. $1,198,000 1285 Norwood Pl. $689,950 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 462-2068 Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel 583-1121 X2000 X1000 1717 Courtney Ave. $1,798,500 1579 Frankfurt Wy. $719,000 Sun 1-4 Sun 12:30-3:30 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2523 Keller Williams - Dave & Fran Cunningham 426-7957 1836 Heidelberg Dr. $749,000 8045 Oak Creek Dr. $1,874,750 Sun 2:30-5:30 J. Rockcliff Realtors 580-4513 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 397-4244 4244 Milton Wy. $759,950 3654 Dunsmuir Cir. $859,000 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 487-6360 Sun 1:30-4 Alain Pinel 998-9747 4293 Bellmawr Dr. $799,900 10762 Inspiration Cir. $999,988 Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel 583-1121 Exquisitely remodeled home on prime Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bath Custom Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel 583-1121 West Side Alamo Cul de Sac, Large Play Luxury Home on .73 Acre. 2790 San Minete Dr. $893,000 yard, Pool, Privacy, Granite and Stainless $2,875,000 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 462-2068 5 Bedrooms Kitchen $1,850,000 751 Vinci Wy. $919,950 3008 Briggs Ct. $1,549,000 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 487-6360 Read Joe and Nancy’s Real Estate Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 200-2525 2752 Chablis Wy. $995,000 Column in Alive East Bay Magazine Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 583-2181
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