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Vol. VII, Number 25 • July 14, 2006 www.PleasantonWeekly.com It’s all about Pleasanton

INSIDE this week Fighting crime Stoneridge mall expands Cheesecake in the 21st Century Factory set to build, other projects sit and wait page 5 EXPANDABLE BATON SEMI-AUTOMATIC GUN Slip, slop, slap, slide Doctors, city officials and GUN MAGAZINES school activists promote sun safety page 5

PEPPER SPRAY Searching for child care Child Care Links offers daycare NEXTEL PHONE options for parents page 7

Historical HANDCUFFS Heather Museum On TASER Main offers new downtown tour Section 2

Mixed market Technology has U.S. house sales drop, but radically changed Pleasanton grows the way police page 30 do business page 12 Visit us on the web www.PleasantonWeekly.com a

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Page 2 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly Around Pleasanton by Jeb Bing Newsman Barry Schrader, his wife Kay, head back to old hometown

ong-time and distinguished been friends ever since, reminisc- newsman Barry Schrader and ing about news people we both Lhis wife Kay are packing up knew and worked with, including this weekend and will head out some at the Tribune we both see Tuesday on a 2,100-mile drive to now and then. their new home in DeKalb, Ill., a Like many couples who retire, growing city in the heart of corn and whose children have moved to country 55 miles west of Chicago distant locations, Barry and Kay are and also home to Northern Illinois going back to their roots in DeKalb Experience Matters University. Besides moving to a and also to Kay’s large extended quieter, less congested city of about family, including a brother and a 43,000 population, they’ll have the sister, and a 4,000-acre farm known Roy Dronkers winters and the summer humidity for its corn and cattle. Having sold to deal with for the first time since their home of 27 years in Livermore they moved here 37 years ago. Both and moved into Heritage Estates 18 Professional Real Estate Consultant since 1986 Barry and Kay are natives of the months ago, they’ll move into Oak DeKalb area, and for a while worked Crest, a Methodist retirement cen- together after Barry, following a ter on a picturesque 30-acre site at stint with a chain of weekly news- the edge of DeKalb. Although both 925.484.5200 [email protected] papers, bought a newspaper in their plan to become active in university dronkers.com old high school town of Genoa, also programs and DeKalb’s upcoming near DeKalb, and shared the duties sesquicentennial, their first prior- 900 Main St. Ste 101 of editing and laying out the paper ity will be to find medical special- in the days when hot type and lino- ists who can continue delivering type machines turned to offset and the excellent treatment both have cleaner publishing. had here. Kay has non-Hodgkin’s Barry and I go back a long way, nemphoma, which was brought both in terms of geography and under control by doctors at UC San profession. He grew up in the same Francisco using an experimental experience more small town as Clayton Kirkpatrick, drug called Zevalin. Barry had sur- who was later my City Editor when gery for prostate cancer in 1994, experience more I moved from Palo Alto to the and then radiation and now other Chicago Tribune as a reporter and treatments, including daily doses later Neighborhood News editor. of special medication, to keep it I recruited beginning reporters at under control. Three years ago, Northern Illinois University, where doctors found cancerous tumors both Barry and Kirkpatrick gradu- on the lining of his bladder, which ated, and then moved to Pleasanton required more surgeries and now in 1987 long after Barry had ended regular treatments. Unlike insur- his newspaper careers, which ance agents or eye care retailers included the San Bernardino Sun whose brands can be found across and then as editor of, first, the the country, medical specialists are newly-established Valley Times in tethered to their local practices and 1972 and then, from 1973-79, as hospitals. They couldn’t even iden- editor of the Tri-Valley Herald. In tify similar specialists in DeKalb, 1980, he jumped ship, as many of although the city has a new hospital us do, to better-paying public rela- and Northern Illinois now has its FITNESS. FAMILY. FUN. tions positions with Sandia National own medical school. Finding the EXPERIENCE A VACATION RESORT Labs and in 2001 to the Lawrence multitude of doctors they’ll need PLEASANTON Livermore National Laboratory, for ongoing treatments and exams RIGHT IN YOUR BACKYARD it’s a life thing where he recently retired. Although is at the top of their priority list our paths probably crossed as we once they get settled at Oak Crest. covered a few of the same news Barry plans to keep his email at his- Experience all the fun of a vacation resort assignments in the Chicago area, I [email protected], and hopes first met Barry at public functions his many friends in Pleasanton will at ClubSport. Enjoy activities and amenities 50%OFF FAMILY shortly after moving here. We’ve keep in touch. including massage, yoga, court sports, MEMBERSHIPS IN JULY About the Cover swimming, summer camps and more. From Nextel phones to TASERs to expandable batons, Pleasanton police are on the cutting edge to technology. Every aspect of police work, start- Call Today for a ing with the apprehending of suspects all the way to the investigation, has This month experience "Family Fun Nights" changed due to technology, and mostly for the better. 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Karen Russell Program Specialist I would take my kids and husband to Africa. It would be wonderful to see Mount Kilimanjaro. We would Cardiovascular Services explore the terrain and culture of Africa. I’d love to go on safari and see the animals in their natural Public Open House habitat.

Monday, July 17, 2006 Medtronic Corporation is bringing their 18-wheeler 6:00–8:00 pm Mobile Training Unit to ValleyCare Health System. Don Kvale Retired 6:30 Speaker: The public is welcome to come view “virtual” ValleyCare Cardiologist cardiac interventional procedures in this high-tech I want to ride a bicycle across New Dr. Anthony Musni simulation “truck.” The Medtronic unit is designed Zealand for three or four weeks. to train medical personnel for pacemaker and I would swim in the lakes and Topic: All About ocean, then eat some fabulous New internal defibrillator implants. If you ever wanted Heart Failure Zealand lamb. to see how these procedures are done, this is ValleyCare Medical Center your chance! Cafeteria 5575 W. Las Positas Blvd. Please join us in the Pleasanton Cafeteria for Dr. Pleasanton Musni’s talk and refreshments. After the talk, we will offer tours of the simulation lab. RSVP to Tom Kirkwood 800-719-9111. Retired I would like to tour Europe for a month with my lovely bride, Barbara. We would tour Italy and Greece, soak up the sun and enjoy the wonderful food and history.

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Serving the Tri Valley and Surrounding Communities with Medical Facilities in Pleasanton and Livermore www.valleycare.com Have a Streetwise question? E-mail: [email protected] Compiled by Cybele Ryan Page 4 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly NewsfrontNewsfront News Digest Cheesecake Factory starts construction as other projects languish MSW program gets accreditation Broyhill, Stoneridge mall owner facing financial woes, executive changes

The Master’s of Social Work by Jeb Bing Department at California State Stoneridge, appears to have slowed the site of the old Galaxy movie 28,500-square-foot store built on University, East Bay, was grant- ork is under way on the rebuilding of Nordstrom theater that was torn down in the top of Galaxy’s foundation, stands ed accreditation by the Council the construction of Department Store and an adjacent Rose Pavilion to accommodate the empty, a setback for New York- on Social Work Education ear- W two new restaurants at parking garage. furniture retailer, also is faced with based New Plan Excel Trust, Inc., lier this month. The accredita- Stoneridge Shopping Center, even At the same time, Broyhill Home financial concerns and has been which had long been trying to fill tion is retroactive to the 2003- though financial problems with Collections, which was scheduled closing stores. the closed-Galaxy site. 2004 academic year when the Mills Corporation, the owner of to move into a new structure on Meanwhile, the gleaming yellow Recently, top executives at both first students enrolled in the pro- Mills and Broyhill stepped down gram. It is valid until 2010. The because of falling earnings. University worked with Alameda Part of the Stoneridge mall’s and Contra Costa counties, as parking lot on the west side of well as community-based agen- Macy’s Women’s Store has now cies to develop the program as been blocked off as construc- means to meet the social work tion begins on a new Cheesecake training needs of the region. Factory, a popular restaurant chain found in upscale shopping centers Pleasanton employee and business districts. This will be Cheesecake Factory’s first Tri- joins LAFCO Valley location. Sblend A. Sblendorio was Marion Pavan, Pleasanton’s recently appointed to the Local associate planner, said a second Agency Formation Commission restaurant is planned for a site (LAFCO) for Alameda County. next to Cheesecake Factory by P.F. Sblendorio is a shareholder in Chang’s China Bistro. Founded in Hoge, Fenton, Jones and Appel, 1993, P.F. Chang’s offers a unique Inc.’s Pleasanton office where he combination of Chinese specialties works in the Business Litigation and custom sauces for both for lunch and dinner. and Real Estate Groups assist- On the other side of the mall, ing clients with real estate and Nordstrom was scheduled to start commercial negotiations and building a new department store litigation, including develop- Jenny Bing right after the holiday sales sea- ment projects, contract disputes, son ended in early January. Pavan licensing, acquisitions and cor- said that although plans for the porate control contests. He is also 144,000-square-foot store are still a past president of the Livermore active, building permits have yet Valley Winegrowers Association to be issued for the project. and treasurer of the San Goodbye funnel cakes as Fair closes 17-day run Closing out the County Fair last Sunday with a whipped cream and strawberry-topped funnel cake are (from Along with the new store, Francisco Bay Wine Auction, as left) Mario Gonzales, Emalina Sanchez and Dolores Gonzales, all from Hayward, who consider the wide assort- Mills Corporation, which owns well as an active member in the ment of food booths a key part of the Fair’s many other festivities. Fair attendance totaled 382,409 during its a controlling interest in the Livermore Rotary and past chair 17-day run, the second highest in the last nine years. With the skies clear and nights pleasant, the Fair drew Stoneridge center, was planning of the Alameda County Board crowds even during five steady days of temperatures over 100 degrees, a multi-story, 900-car parking of Supervisors Agricultural The closing weekend heat took its toll on the horses, however, with 6 percent fewer running than last year. garage on Stoneridge Mall Road Advisory Committee. LAFCO is Even so, the racetrack turned in the third highest “Meet Handle” in Fair history, with receipts estimated at more next to the new Nordstrom. Once a state-mandated, local agency than $35 million. Especially popular was Trackside Terrace, an open-air dinning lounge in the grandstands that the new Nordstrom is opened, offered catered food and its own betting windows. Mills also planned to retrofit the that oversees boundary chang- The 2006 free concert series also was a major draw for the Fair, including KC & The Sunshine Band, Steven es to cities and special districts Curtis Chapman, and Smash Mouth, with all age groups, but especially seniors filing the 3,200 capacity amphi- old structure into two levels of and works to ensure the orderly theater for singer Pat Boone. This year’s parade drew more than 85 entries, a record high. new mall stores, with a 66,137- formation of local government Besides near-record gate receipts, special events also saw gains in sales. Fine Art sales totaled $18,077, up square-foot, multi-screen movie agencies to preserve agricultural 16.7 percent; small animal sales, $24,148, up 13.4 percent, and the livestock auction, $690,083, up 1.6 percent. theater complex on what is now and open space lands and dis- Nordstrom’s third level, with courage urban sprawl. 3,000 seats. Staying safe in the sun “As far as I know, those are still Corrections the plans for the shopping center,” Pavan said. There were two incorrect state- Children are the most vulnerable to skin damage However, Mills, based in ments in the June 30, 2006 cover Arlington, Va. just outside of story “Celebrating Independence by Rebecca Guyon Wrinkles, aging, loss of skin elas- office. It is especially important to Washington, D.C., is faced with Day in Pleasanton.” The article ticity and freckles are all unwanted keep children protected from the financial difficulties. The develop- inaccurately said Karla Comfort’s s the summer months heat effects of too much sun, but it is the sun because sunburns at an early er, owner and manager of a diver- son died in a Hummer after it up, Pleasanton residents possibility of developing cancer, age are one of the leading causes of sified global portfolio of retail was hit by improvised explosive A need to take extra precau- specifically melanoma, that is the melanoma, he added. destinations, such as Stoneridge in Fallujah, Iraq. He actually died tions when out in the sun because, most troubling. “Damage before the age of five Shopping Center, has been search- when another solider stepped on while no one likes a sunburn, the “Melanoma can be deadly if not is more important than any other ing for investors or even buy- a pressure plate after a promo- harm can be much greater. removed early,” Anthony said. time because it coordinates most ers as it seeks to satisfy investor tion ceremony at a flour factory, “The damage of UV (ultra vio- People with light complexions strongly with melanoma later in demands for greater shareholder triggering up to five artilleries and let) light adds up over a lifetime, and blue or hazel eyes or with a his- life,” Lide said. “Parents need to value by conserving cash and killing 10 Marines. The article also and the ability for the skin to repair tory of frequent or severe sunburns protect their youngest from direct reducing debt. inaccurately said that Pleasanton goes down,” said Dr. Dean Anthony, are at the highest risk to develop sunlight and put sunscreen on thor- Mills also has undergone major resident Ian Dollard was the only a dermatologist with ValleyCare melanoma, said Dr. William Lide, oughly and frequently to avoid sun- management changes and formed survivor. There were actually sev- Medical Center. “That’s when peo- the associate chief for the Diablo burns entirely.” a Special Negotiating Committee eral survivors. ple can develop pre-cancer and area and physician site leader at potential cancers of the skin.” the Pleasanton Kaiser Permanente (continued on page 8) (continued on page 9) Pleasanton Weekly • July 14, 2006 • Page 5 Newsfront Local scholarship makes college a reality for students in need Amador Valley Scholarship, Inc., gives back to the community by Rebecca Guyon hopes to earn a PhD in education scholarship fund, as well as eight Last year, Bryce Beecher was and art. memorial scholarships. How many, given a choice: Live with his dad It’s for students like Beecher that and how large, the scholarships and drop out of school to work or AVSI gives out its annual schol- are is determined entirely by how become an independent adult and arships to Pleasanton students. much is raised in any given year. finish his high school education. This year, AVSI awarded nearly “Because AVSI has the non- Beecher chose the latter, spending $20,000 in scholarships to 12 stu- profit status, when people donate, his senior year at Village High dents from Foothill, Amador Valley they get a tax deduction,” Reding School as an adult responsible for and Village high schools. While explained. “That way, if you want his own care, while also making there are many scholarships high to start a memorial scholarship, you grades and graduating. His ulti- school seniors can apply for, few don’t have to go out and get your mate goal was to get to college, are as locally based as AVSI. Every own nonprofit.” but, due to finances, this seemed year since 1965, AVSI has given Although AVSI has been giving like a far off possibility. But not out scholarships to a variety of out scholarships for more than 40 one to give up, Beecher applied for students in the Tri-Valley, students years, it was quite different when it many scholarships and was recent- who demonstrate a commitment to first started. Originally, the organi- ly awarded $8,000 from Amador education, community service and zation gave scholarships to students Valley Scholarships, Inc. With their futures. in the Dublin and Amador Valley the funds, Beecher will be able “The fact that it is community school districts, before unification to attend Las Positas Community based means kids have such a good in 1988. Teachers, administrators College this fall, as well as afford chance of getting money,” said and members of the business com- the transportation necessary to get Mary Hart Reding, president of munity would present a variety to class. AVSI. show where teachers would per- “I’m actually going to be able Up until last year, students in form skits to raise money. Reding to go to school,” Beecher said. “If the Dublin Unified School District said she even remembers watching I hadn’t received it, there would were also eligible, but this year the the show when she was a young have been no way to pay for books, board of directors decided to limit girl. Wealth By Strategy tuition and a car.” it to Pleasanton students due to a After unification, the scholarship A Course You Should Take to Help After earning an associate’s lack of organizational contacts in changed to what it is now with degree in business from Las Positas, Dublin. To qualify, students must funds raised through donations dur- Secure Your Financial Future Beecher plans on transferring to submit an application with a two- ing the year rather than through one Los Angeles Harbor College, a page essay either explaining what event. Reding got involved with the community college in Southern their strengths and weaknesses are fund prior to that, after her father, California, then California State or discussing how they came up the popular assistant superinten- HOMES ARE DESIGNED TO University, San Diego, where he with their current career plan. From dent Thomas Hart for whom Hart HOLD FAMILIES NOT CASH the applications, several are cho- Middle School is named, passed Learn some ground-breaking ways sen for in-person interviews, and away in 1975. Initially, community the awardees are chosen from that members wanted to set up a fund to plan your financial future using pool. While having a strong aca- for Hart’s seven children, but his your mortgage: Concepts that provide demic background is important, the wife, Mary Hart, did not want that. scholarship committee is looking Then-Amador Valley High School unparalleled liquidity and safety. David Walden more for students who have clear, Principal Neil Sweeny suggested realistic college plans and a dem- establishing a memorial scholar- Serving with intelligence onstrated need. ship for all students in the com- • Discover how you can have the ability During the year, AVSI collects munity instead and it was done & integrity. donations from community mem- to pay off your mortgage years earlier bers and business for its general (continued on page 9) and never lose your tax deduction. 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Page 6 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront Paid Advertisement 7 Deadly mistakes that will cost Searching you thousands when selling for summer care your home this summer Child Care Links help parents find the right care for their children A new report has just what they want for their special report entitled by Rebecca Guyon been released which home and become dis- The 9 Step System charge $280 for infants, $194 for Although summer is a carefree children ages 2-4 and $139 for reveals seven costly illusioned and – worse To Get Your Home time for children, it can bring new children 5 and older. mistakes that most – ﬁnancially disadvan- Sold Fast And For Top stress for parents as they try to find While centers do tend to be a summer day care for their children. little more expensive, some parents homeownersmakewhen taged when they put Dollar. 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Sun safety (continued from page 5)

That means staying out of the sun, putting on plenty of sunscreen and wearing sunglasses—good advice for children and adults alike. But, while sunscreen is something we’re all familiar with, few use it properly, Lide said. Most people use an inadequate amount of sunscreen and do not re-apply frequently enough. To truly be effective, the body needs to be covered with an ounce of sunscreen, Lide said. It’s also important to remem- ber spots that often times get over- looked, like the scalp of people with thinning hair, lips, back of the hands, ears and sides of the neck. It’s also important to find a videos, Hintzke said. Each elemen- screen break,’ which is something sunscreen that not only protects tary and middle school has copies I’d never seen before, so there is Fixed Rate 2nds! against UVB rays—the rays that of the videos, which teachers show definitely a new awareness.” burn—but also UVA rays—the rays during class, and the library also Although there has been a district Lower than the prime rate! that are responsible for tanning. has copies that can be checked out. wide push this year, Pleasanton res- Sun Protection Factor (SPF) only The videos teach children the ident Lee Techel has been working measures a sunscreen’s effective- importance of putting on sunscreen on sun safety at Alisal Elementary 7.7% (APR 7.82%) ness in blocking UVB rays, Lide and reapplying and staying out of School since 2001. That was the said. People need to take a closer the sun when it is intense, as well year her husband passes away eight $150K...... $1,069/month look at the label to see if the sun- as the science behind how UV rays weeks after being diagnosed with $300K...... $2,138.88/month screen also contains UVA blockers, damage the skin and how to read melanoma. which are called avobenzone or the UV index. “As I was going through all this, • Convert your equity lines of credit parsol, he added. I learned that a lot of your sun Recognizing the importance “Skin cancer is the exposure happens when you’re a to a ﬁxed rate of sun safety for children, the child,” Techel said. “To me, pro- Pleasanton PTA Council made the most preventable moting sun safety was something • Cash-out for any reason issue a key advocacy point this type of cancer” I could do to prevent other people year. from getting (melanoma).” “Skin cancer is the most pre- —Jamie Hintzke, Techel, along with Hintzke, Marylou Edwards ventable type of cancer,” said Wellness Committee chair began selling hats at Alisal and First Security Loan Jamie Hintzke, chair of the PTA put the money toward planting Council’s Wellness Committee. To trees on the recess field and put- 1-800-778-1077 help get the message across to chil- “I absolutely think the video ting up umbrellas around the lunch (c) 925-285-5333 dren that putting on sunscreen now impacts kids because kids feel area. The two then approached (e) [email protected] can help them later in life, the PTA more like sunscreen is a regular the district to appropriate funds Council applied for and received a part of their daily routine and par- to build a shade structure on the California Department of Real Estate License #01198426. APR is based on grant from the city of Pleasanton’s ents are nagging less because the field, giving plenty of shade until $250K loan amount. Certain restrictions apply. LIMITED TIME OFFER! Human Services Commission to kids understand the dangers of the trees grow. Techel also keeps Typical loan has no closing costs unless your score is below 680. Many purchase sun safety videos from UV,” Hintzke said. “At the fifth parents informed by sending out a programs available for all credit types. Rates subject to change. the California State Department of grade end-of-the-year swim party, letter to parents at the beginning of Health Services. Pleasanton was the teachers had the kids get out the year on the importance of sun the first school district to use these of the pool for a ‘re-apply sun- safety. Furthering the campaign, the PTA Council is collaborating with the city to put up signs in city parks to promote “slip, slop, slap, slide.” That is: Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat and slide on sunglasses. Lide and Anthony agreed that is good approach to dealing with the sun, emphasizing that you can never do too much to stay safe. ■

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Jeb Bing *UTPVSUI#JSUIEBZ This new 28,550-square-foot furniture store, built to house Broyhill Furniture on the site of the old Galaxy Theater in the Rose Pavilion at Santa Rita Road and Rosewood Drive stands empty. Broyhill faces financial woes with a new management team closing plants and stores and blocking and expansion as its parent Furniture Brands of St. Louis restructures the company. 4PXFSFIBWJOH it delayed its multi-million-dol- confirmed that his company “is Cheesecake lar massive Meadowlands Xanadu running the ruler” over the Mills (continued from page 5) project in New Jersey, although Corporation, which is valued at it recently received $1.91 bil- $1.8 billion in U.S. dollars. BTBMF lion of a $2.23 billion financing As for Broyhill, the company’s packages from Goldman, Sachs Furniture Brands parent has been Everything in the Store, to manage its board of director’s Mortgage Company that may help closing plants and merging back- strategic alternatives process. jump-start that development. office function at its St. Louis head- Mills decline has been fast Although the company has quarters. Last month, the company Buy 1, Get 1 HALF OFF! and furious, with the real estate rejected press inquiries, a spokes- announced that a Broyhill wood investment trust planning and man who asked not to be identified furniture plant in Lenoir, N.C. opening new retail centers around said that Pleasanton’s Stoneridge would shut down. the country. Mills took on proj- Shopping Center was not among Furniture Brands also makes July 14-23 ects in Singapore, Madrid and a number of “poor-performing Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Scotland in an effort to become a malls” that Mills may be jettison. Maitland-Smith and Thomasville Prana, Horny Toad, Royal Robbins, Ojai, Hard Tail, Reef, global real estate investment firm, Last May, Chairman Frank Lowry brands, which, like Broyhill, gen- but soon couldn’t meet its soaring of Australian-owned Westfield, a erally have their own stand-alone Keen Footware, Timbuk 2, Dakine, and so much more! debt obligations. Most recently, global developer of retail centers, stores. ■

Scholarship elimination of Dublin students, but awarded. (continued from page 6) Reding said directors would like to “We would love to be able to see more students take advantage give more,” Reding said. “We’re 440 Main • Downtown Pleasanton • 925-931-0775 of the opportunity. And of course, such a small organization that we’re Broadway Plaza • Walnut Creek through AVSI. Mary Hart later more donations are always appre- always looking to get more people 8 Broadway Lane • 925-944-1118 sat on AVSI’s board of directors ciated so more scholarships can be involved.” ■ up until she passed away earlier this year. To honor her work in education, AVSI is now offering the Tom and Mary Hart Memorial Scholarship. Like many scholarships, Reding SUMMER said AVSI has seen a drop in the number of students applying. During this past year, 28 students applied, and the year before that PROGRAM 45 did. Part of the drop is due to 2006 PREPARING FOR GREATER SUCCESS IN THE FALL Review and Preparation Weekly Courses July 31 - August 18 MATH / LITERATURE BASED ESSAY WRITING / FOREIGN LANGUAGE / STUDY SKILLS / SAT PREP CALL NOW! Limited Enrollment We also ESL Instruction now offered offer summer SAT Visit our website for schedule and registration form: Classes www.stepsprep.com Community Prep School 4625 First Street, Suite 255, Pleasanton, CA 94566 925-600-9300 Access to Excellence

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Page 10 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Phone: (925) 600-0840 Fax: (925) 600-9559 Opinion President Opinion Deborah Acosta McKeehan, Ext. 19 Publisher Jeb Bing, Ext. 18 EDITORIAL Editor Letters Jeb Bing, Ext. 18 Editorial Way to go Hosterman plaining that the faith-based Pleasanton Staff Writer Rebecca Guyon, Ext. 11 Gardens Inc. and Pleasanton Greens Dear Editor, Inc. “competed” with its salaried staff, Contributors Is mayor Sandy Christman Jennifer Hosterman is an asset to later disbanded. Kathy Cordova Pleasanton! Our mayor cares deep- We need a mayor, not a global poli- Deborah Grossman out-of-bounds ly about our city. Recently, Ms. tics promoter. Cathy Jetter Hosterman has been criticized for Howard Long Jerri Long attending the U.S. Conference of Pleasanton Michael Miller on global talks? Julie Nostrand Mayors. I am embarrassed for the Helping the orphanage Joe Ramirez For more than a year, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman has been letter writer who sarcastically bashed Cybele Ryan speaking out on global issues and the national political agenda our mayor for aspiring to such ideals Dear Editor, ART & PRODUCTION with growing passion and notoriety. Clearly, Hosterman is as world peace and an end to nuclear Thanks for the nice article about Art Director enjoying the limelight in addressing issues beyond Pleasanton, proliferation. the “Sunflower Orphanage” in Peru Shannon Corey, Ext. 17 and the applause and praise she has received at these confer- Like it or not, Pleasanton is a part (News, “Local family lends a hand to Assistant Art Director ences are likely to generate more invitations and speaking of a bigger world than the 21.8 square Peruvian orphanage,” July 7, 2006). Ben Ho, Ext. 20 miles we take up in the Tri-Valley. Our involvement was made possi- opportunities. First, though, she may have to deal with her Designers We should be thankful that we have ble by the generous nature and good Trina Cannon own City Council, where at least three of the five members a Mayor who wants to step outside hearts of the people of Pleasanton, Steve Bruzenak, Ext. 25 are concerned that she is over-stepping her bounds as mayor. James Greenfield, Ext. 14 the “provincial” box and be part of a our Amador Valley Boosters and Jason Lind, Ext. 14 There’s no detailed job description for mayor or any ruling that larger community. Pleasanton Weekly readers. Many says elected or appointed officials in Pleasanton can’t speak ADVERTISING For anyone who doesn’t think that thanks to so many who just dropped Advertising Manager their mind at non-Pleasanton-sanctioned forums, such as the issues of world peace and nuclear off clothing at our doorstep, we don’t Laure Reynolds, Ext. 27 World Peace Conference. But after her return from that confer- proliferation don’t now or can’t in even know who most of them were; Senior Account Executive ence last month, where she was a Plenary Session speaker, the the future affect our own commu- we’d just come home and find more Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 23 three—Council members Steve Brozosky, Cindy McGovern nity, I only remind you of the small bags of clothing. The Web site for Advertising Account Executive and Jerry Thorne—asked City Attorney Michael Roush to Pennsylvania town, the site of the Southern Cross Humanitarian is www. Cathy Farrar, Ext. 28 review a long-established policy that calls on leaders not to tragic end to Flight 93 on September sxhu.org for anyone interested in help- 11. There were many residents in little ing or would also like to get involved Real Estate Account Executive take positions on major public issues while they are represent- Chris Paterson, Ext. 10 ing Pleasanton and where there has been no clear-cut approval known Shanksville who didn’t think in their humanitarian expeditions. they’d ever be a part of larger than Ken Mano Classified Advertising/Fogster from a majority on the council. Susan Thomas, Ext. 12 life politics, and yet by sheer bad luck Amador Valley Athletic Boosters Nothing in city policy, of course, prohibits the mayor, coun- they were so tragically thrust into the BUSINESS cil members, commissioners or anyone else from speaking global world issues of terrorism and Thanks for the fine Fourth Ad Services out on global and national issues. The concern being raised hatred. Dear Editor, Veneta Roberts, Manager, Ext. 16 is that when they also identify themselves as city officials, I hope and pray that our community Our planning committee was great- Alicia Broadway, Ext 22 there’s a perception, at least, that they are speaking for the always remains safe, but we MUST ly honored that Jeb Bing selected Office Manager/Admin Kate D’Or, Ext 24 city. Hosterman, for instance, was not only introduced as do our part to make a positive impact as the subject of his June 30 col- Mai Tran, Ext 24 Pleasanton’s mayor, she reiterated it during her World Peace in the world and be supportive of our umn “Celebrating Freedom and its Business Associate Forum speech, including stating that among her duties as mayor who is trying so hard to do so! Evolution since the Revolution,” the Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 26 mayor is maintaining “the safety and integrity” of every neigh- Ms. Hosterman’s attendance at the eighth annual all-volunteer Fourth Operations Manager borhood, including guarding against “the threat of the use of a U.S. Conference of Mayors has not of July community event at Lions’ Shannon Corey, Ext. 17 nuclear weapon.” distracted her from addressing the Wayside Park. That column, plus your immediate issues our town faces. earlier coverage of the event, undoubt- Circulation Director The real question here is not about what the mayor is doing, Bob Lampkin, Ext. 41 Theresa Regan edly helped boost participation to a since these expressed concerns lose some credibility because Pleasanton record high. they are being raised by challengers during an election year. This year more than 600 adults How to reach the Weekly The underlying question, however, is a good one. How much Local not global (and countless children and dogs) 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 independence do elected and appointed officials of the city Dear Editor, made time in their lives for patriotic Pleasanton, CA 94566 have when they are at meetings and events where they have “Global concerns affect every- observances on the anniversary of the Phone: (925) 600-0840 Fax: (925) 600-9559 been invited or are attending because of their elected or one in Pleasanton more than traffic founding of our nation. Special thanks appointed city positions? Whenever an elected or appointed and affordable housing,” said Mayor to Conductor Bob Williams and the Editorial e-mail: [email protected] city official speaks, the audience ascribes to them their status Jennifer Hosterman (Cover story, “The Pleasanton Community Concert Band [email protected] of position and assumes they are speaking on behalf of the city Big Picture, July 7, 2006). Lawrence for providing the stirring music, along Display Sales e-mail: of Pleasanton. Speaking as an individual is no longer really Livermore National Laboratory mis- with soloists Ward Belding (as Uncle [email protected] possible. The Council would be wise to address this, and we sile defense gives us security, not U.S. Sam) and Chris and Dana Lindstrom. Mayors’ resolutions or World Peace Pleasanton Family Bells chimed in Classifieds Sales e-mail: believe that our city as a whole is better served if individual [email protected] Forum trust in North Korea promises. for our theme, “Let Freedom Ring!” members of the council and other city officials represent the “As for nuclear energy, I have seri- We appreciate being included in the Circulation e-mail: city first and themselves second. If they are truly speaking [email protected] ous reservations,” she says, betray- Concerts in the Park series sponsored as individuals, it would be clearer that they do not use their ing unwarranted radiophobia, the by Pleasanton Downtown Association. The Pleasanton Weekly is published every elected or appointed title. That applies to everyone: the mayor, major obstacle to energy indepen- Other partners in this endeavor Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Co., City Council and appointed members of boards and commis- dence and prosperity. Pleasanton resi- included event sponsor, Bank of Walnut 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100 sions. These positions are to make Pleasanton a better place dents will live longer and have less Creek; music sponsor, ACCUSPLIT; Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 600-0840. and not to serve personal interests. cancer with more ionizing radiation awards sponsor, Hometown GMAC Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS We also believe that it is difficult for the Council to regu- (JAmPhysicians&Surgeons 9/1/:6-10). Real Estate; and food co-sponsors 020407. The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed late what people say. The Council’s stronger and more real The mayor’s job is “How to Ease Raley’s Market and Lions Clubs of free upon request to homes and apartments power, however, is the power of the budget. Careful review and Traffic,” (Letters, July 7, 2006). Pleasanton. Besides serving “A Dog & in Pleasanton. Voluntary subscriptions at approval of the Council’s travel budget by the entire Council Robert S. Allen, traffic engineer and a Drink for a Dollar,” the Lions donat- $30 per year ($50 for two years) are wel- BART Director from 74-78 gives ed hundreds of hand-held American come from Pleasanton residents. would ensure that a majority of the Council approves of all seven actions. He brought BART to flags to the audience. Subscription rate for businesses out-of-area meetings. If the meeting attendance is not sup- Pleasanton, shows how to get it to Memorial Day, Veterans’ Day and and for residents of other communities is ported by a majority of the Council, then no city funds will be $50 per year. the San Joaquin Valley and describes Fourth of July are the main times POSTMASTER: Send address changes to spent on the event, and it is less likely that those officials will freeway actions needing a mayor’s in our busy lives that we pause and Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite attend, using only personal funds to do so. It would also limit leadership. reflect on the principles our nation 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. the times when positions will be taken that a majority of the A mayor’s “leadership” is also stands for. We invite your readers to © 2006 by Embarcadero Publishing Co. Council does not support. We look forward to the discussion needed for housing our kids can join us next Fourth of July. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. of this matter when it comes before the Council in August. afford. Pleasanton Housing Authority W. Ron Sutton opposed what I led 40 years ago, com- and Jerri Pantages Long Pleasanton Weekly • July 14, 2006 • Page 11 Cover Story

Technology has radically chan Fighting crime the way police do business ST

t’s no secret that over the past few years technology cars has changed the everyday lives of average citizens. driv The same can be said for the police force as technol- wou in the 21st Century ogy continues to improve its ability to solve crimes, exp arrest suspects, and do it all under safer conditions bush for everyone involved. In fact, the amount of technol- O ogyI used on any regular day by an average patrol officer is rent astounding—far more than you can tell just by looking at the to a outside of a police car. exp “Law enforcement has definitely become a profession nee where the officers have to be a lot more tech proficient than C your standard citizen,” said Sergeant Craig Eicher of the veh Pleasanton Police Department. at a From responding to calls to searching for suspects to solv- even ing cases, officers have a new, high-tech tool for everything. “ The Pleasanton Police Department especially tries to stay on whe the cutting edge of technology, said Officer Julie Fragomeli, joke who has been with the department for the past year after O working in Mountain View for nine. tron “I love being in Pleasanton because here we have so much 21 more as far as tech goes,” Fragomeli said. nerv One of the biggest changes for the officers is the touch stic screen computers outfitted in every patrol car. With the touch insu of the screen, an officer can check all pending calls around T town and see what has already received a response. goin “With the list of pending calls, an officer can pull up to effe a street, see there is a call at that area and head up to the The call before it’s even been dispatched,” said Detective Daly ing Harnish. “That way the call time is decreased.” reco The computers are also connected to the Internet, which Eich give officers access to several state and federal databases that bite help them identify and apprehend suspects. “If we want to check somebody to see if they have warrants, we can do a name inquiry,” Fragomeli said. By pulling up a state Web site and inputting a name, any officer can find “ out a person’s personal information, such as driver’s license number, weight, height, address, previous address and driving record, as well as—and perhaps most importantly—any a warrants. Officers can do a similar search on license plate numbers, finding out who a vehicle is registered to, then take that name and do the previous search. Cal Photo, a Driver I of Motor Vehicles Web site, provides further help by giving them access to a person’s driver’s license information, photo, fingerprint and signature. The system also provides mug I shots of suspects. “We can do all this with the touch of a finger while we’re sitting at a red light,” Fragomeli said. “When we’re not t actively on a call or out with the public, we’re really doing a lot of things inside our car.” However, that doesn’t mean the computer can be used on every call. “One thing we really emphasize is don’t rely on your computer to sacrifice offi- “ cer safety,” Harnish said. “If you’re com not sure about somebody, don’t to a turn your back to use the Stou computer, radio it in.” Sou One of the newest foun technologies that the hen department added to P the police vehicles a spra few months ago is thos the thermal imaging Bat lights. These lights and can detect a heat from source, something rend that is helpful for the night patrols. T “Say someone on o saw a car speed into cha a parking lot and the offi lot is full of parked swu

Every patrol car is equipped with that can tell officers what calls ne their fellow officers are in the city. technology is thermal lights (abov to find suspects and gather clues

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Changes in technology are not limited to the officers’ patrol hicles, but also extend to the officers themselves. Looking any officer’s belt, there are many items that weren’t there n five years ago. If they come up with any more gizmos, I’m not sure ere I’ll be able to put them all on my belt,” Fragomeli ed. Detective Dana Stout (above) shows how to work a dry stun, an One of the most notable additions is the TASER, an elec- electric device that uses high electric voltage to incapacitate nic device that officers can shoot at a suspect from up to suspects. It works the same as a TASER, except a TASER can feet away delivering a shock that overrides the central be shot from 21 feet away, whereas the dry stun has to be held vous system and incapacitates the suspect. In order to to the body of a suspect. k to the suspect, there are tiny darts stuck at the end of an ulated metal wire that are shot out of the device. Of course, a registered gun and handcuffs are still staples of The way people react to the TASER can vary, with some the police officers’ belt, but one thing that is new is the Nextel ng stiff as a board and others wriggling around, but the phones issued to every officer. Nextel is the only company ect is to stop the suspect, without causing serious injuries. that provides both radio and phone capability, which is why e shock releases high voltage, but low amperage, mean- the department chose it, Eicher said. it causes little pain and after a few seconds the suspect Beyond work in the field, technology has had a huge effect overs. The only injury is the marks left by the darts, which on the way police investigate crimes and search for suspects. her said are equivalent to the marks left by mosquito Those in the public may already be familiar with the comes. puterized suspect composites the department puts out to the media when a suspect is on the loose. Using a program called e-Fit, officers can craft the face of a suspect based on a victim’s description where before they relied on a box filled with “If they come up with different facial components that they would overlay on each other. The process was inexact compared to the computerized composites where officers have many different variations of any more gizmos, facial features to choose from, and even if none of those fit, they can make modifications. The major benefit is that from Buying. interview to composite, the whole process takes about two I’m not sure where hours and the police can get a more exact description out to the public in a timely manner. Selling. The investigations department makes great use of the I’ll be able to put Internet, as well, using NIBIN and CODIS, two databases We make it easier. housed by the U.S. Department of Justice. NIBIN contains information on the ballistic history of any weapon collected them all on my belt.” at a crime scene in the country. Because every gun is unique, if the police collect a gun and bullet shells at a crime scene, they can run its characteristics through the Web site and see Free Gift Card or Free Local Pick-up* —Officer Julie Fragomeli if it is linked to any past crimes. Although Pleasanton police Buyers - bring in this ad for your card today … simple as have not had any hits, Hayward police were able to solve that! Limit one per individual—18*Sellers-call us for yearsdetails. or older. several homicide cases from information they found on the Our intention is not to harm the suspect, but to gain site, Eicher said. mpliance,” said Detective Dana Stout, who was the first CODIS houses DNA information from all suspects arrested advocate for the department to start using the TASER. for felonies. Before a person is released from jail or prison, ut transferred to Pleasanton in 2003 from a department in they now have to submit a DNA sample that is catalogued by Welcome to Consignment Plus. uthern California where she saw the TASERS in use and the Department of Justice. When police gather DNA evidence It’s easy. Consign an item to us to sell on your behalf. nd them very effective, meaning suspects were appre- from a crime scene, they can run the information through We’ll display your furniture and jewelry in our spacious nded without harm. CODIS and try to find a match. The use of DNA in crime showrooms. When someone makes a purchase, they get Prior to the TASER, officers would use batons or pepper investigation has been one of the greatest leaps in technology, a great deal. You get cash…and good things find a new ay in the same situation, Stout said. The drawbacks to providing police with the ability to find suspects they may se methods are that both cause more harm to the suspect. not have caught before, but that does not mean the system home. Discover Consignment Plus today! ton use can result in serious injuries, such as broken bones, is not without drawbacks. Many people do not realize that d pepper spray can take 45 minutes to an hour to recover DNA evidence is analyzed off site and that it can take at least m. They also could be ineffective tools, with the baton a month to get it back from the lab, Eicher said. With popu- “How fine furniture finds new homes.” dered useless in tight spaces and pepper spray floating in lar TV shows like “CSI,” the public expects cases involving air, potentially incapacitating nearby officers. forensic analysis to be closed in under an hour, and that’s just That is not to say pepper spray and batons are no longer not realistic, Harnish added. officer belts. Both items are still used, but even they have And while technology can help solve many cases, without nged a little. Instead of the wooden batons of the past, witnesses or physical evidence some cases, such as the 2004 cers now have a lighter, titanium baton that extends when arson at Foothill High School and the more recent vandalism ung and retracts with the push of a button. at Callippe Golf Course, cannot be solved. In some respects, technology has even made police work more difficult as it has this computer system (left) created a new kind of crime: Identity theft. ed responses and where “It’s a double edge sword,” Harnish said. “The increase 2 locations to serve you: The department’s newest of technology has brought the increase of a different kind of crime that makes it harder to investigate. Probably 80 percent ve) that can be used at night 1299 Parkside Drive 4250 Rosewood Drive s. of identity theft and fraud is done using computers. So technology has helped us in some ways, but in other ways we’re Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Pleasanton, CA 94588 925.927.6600 925.468.0460 trying to constantly keep up with it.” ■ Pleasanton Weekly • July 14, 2006 • Page 13 CommunityCommunity PulsePulse WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES City Council Tuesday, July 18, 2006 @ 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Police Bulletin • Weed Abatement Assessments for 2006 Burglary at College of that morning, and had already checked with her Automotive Management neighbors, who also did not hear or see anything • 2006-07 Annual Assessments for Landscape and unusual, according to police. Lighting Districts 1984-1 (Ponderosa - Del Prado) 1993-1 A laptop computer was taken from the College The officer on-call checked nearby streets and (Windsor), 1993-2 (Bonde Ranch), 1994-1 (Oak Tree of Automotive Management, 4234 Hacienda Dr., shopping centers with negative results. Anyone Ste. 165 on the night of June 30, police said. with information about this burglary should con- Farm) and 1995-1 (Moller Ranch) The burglary occurred between the hours of tact the Pleasanton Police Department at 931- 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. when the suspect report- 5100. • Approval of Proposed Naming Rights and Donor edly broke a glass door and entered the building. Recognition Plan for the Firehouse Arts Center Damages amounted to approximately $200, with a eBay purchase gone bad? lost of $1,500 for the stolen laptop. • Consideration of Approaches to Regulate, Prohibit, or Nearly $300,000 is reportedly missing from a Continue Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Electric Scooter Stolen Pleasanton resident who was trying to purchase a car over the auction Web site eBay. The victim • Affordable Housing Agreement with Stoneridge An electric scooter was stolen from an open reported on June 29 that she had not received Associates Concerning the Stoneridge Condominiums garage in the 3800 block of Fairlands Drive on the car she purchased for $279,000 from a seller Thursday, July 6 amounting in a loss of $120, overseas, yet the transaction took place between police said. November 8 and December 19. Economic Vitality Committee The victim said she noticed her son’s electric “It’s still up in the air whether this is a legiti- Thursday, July 20, 2006 @ 7:30 a.m. scooter was missing at 11 a.m. The charger and mate crime,” said Detective Cox of the Pleasanton an expensive bicycle were left behind, the victim Police Department. “It could just be a problem Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11950 Dublin Canyon Road said. The scooter was in the southeast corner of the with the shipping because it is an overseas transac- garage when the door was opened at 7 a.m. the next tion”. • Discussion about how the City might assist businesses morning. The last time the victims saw the scooter The loss of $279,000 was not reported until late during an Emergency was on Wednesday, July 5, when her husband June because the Pleasanton resident wanted to returned home from work. take precautions in case this situation should turn • Discussion on using the EVC as a resource for the The victim did not see or hear anything suspi- into a crime. Currently, this case is under investiga- Community cious while she remained inside the house cleaning tion and waiting for further information. Housing Commission Police Report • The July 20 meeting of the Housing Commission has The Pleasanton Police Department • Burglary: 1 July 9 been cancelled. The next regular scheduled meeting will made the following information avail- • DUI: 1 • Theft: 3 be held on August 17. able. Under the law, those charged • Found property: 4 • Vandalism: 4 with offenses are considered inno- • Assault: • Obscene phone calls: 1 cent until convicted. - 1:15 a.m. in the 3600 block of • Assault: July 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Andrews Drive - 4:11 a.m. in the 400 block of • Theft: 5 • Reckless driving: Tioga Court A General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, • Vandalism: 3 - 11:42 p.m. at the intersec- • Threaten bodily harm with knife: November 7, 2006 for the following officers: • Assault: tion of Owens Drive and W. Las - 6:41 a.m. in the 4800 block of - 11:16 p.m. in the 7300 block Positas Boulevard Bernal Avenue Mayor of Tulipwood Circle July 7 • Possession of marijuana: July 4 • Theft: 5 - 8:41 p.m. at the intersection of Two Members Of the City Council Gibraltar and Stoneridge drives • Theft: 1 • Vandalism: 2 The nomination period opens Monday, July 17, 2006 at • Vandalism: 1 • Burglary: 1 • Burglary: 1 • DUI: 1 ACCIDENTS 8:00 a.m. Nomination Papers are available at the City • Found property: 1 • Annoying phone calls: 1 July 3 Clerk’s Office, 123 Main Street, through Friday, August • Possession of marijuana: • Assault: • 7:57 p.m. - Non-injury accident - 12:30 p.m. in the 4200 block - 3:13 a.m. in the 5100 block of 11, 2006. Please call 931-5027 between 8:00 a.m. and of First Street at the intersection of I-580 and Hopyard Road Hopyard Road 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, for more information or to • Possession of cocaine: - 6:53 p.m. in the 400 block of July 4 schedule and appointment. - 12:54 p.m. at the intersection Junipero Street of I580 and Tassajara Road • Arson: • 1:57 p.m. - Injury accident in If Nomination Papers for an incumbent officer of the City • Assault: - 1:46 p.m. in the 3900 block of the 5300 block of Hopyard Road - 2:33 p.m. in the 3000 block of Vine Street July 5 are not filed by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2006, the Stoneridge Mall Road • Possession of assault weapon: • 6:10 a.m. - Non-injury accident Nomination Period will be extended until Wednesday, - 11:15 p.m. in the 4800 block - 4:27 p.m. at the entrance at the intersection of Santa Rita of Bernal Avenue to the Alameda County August 16, 2006 at 5:00 p.m., for non-incumbents only. Road and Stoneridge Drive • Animal bite: Fairgrounds, Gate 12 • 7:59 a.m. - Injury accident at - 4:23 p.m. in the 2500 block of While appointments to take out and/or file nomination • Possession of marijuana: the intersection of Gibraltar and Raven Road - 8:17 p.m. in the 900 block of Stoneridge drives papers are not required, they are strongly encouraged. • Resisting arrest: Main Street July 7 - 5:56 p.m. in the 4100 block of For more information, questions, or to schedule an Tessa Place July 8 • 3:54 p.m. - Non-injury accident • Theft: 4 at the intersection of Hopyard July 5 appointment, please contact the City Clerk at • Vandalism: 1 Road and Valley Avenue • Theft: 9 (925) 931-5027. • Burglary: 2 • 5:30 p.m. - Non-injury accident • DUI: 1 at the intersection of Mohr and • Found property: 2 • Found property: 2 Santa Rita roads • Threatening phone calls: 1 • Threatening phone calls: 3 July 9 • Assault: • Assault: ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - 1:34 a.m. in the 3000 block of • 7:46 a.m. - Injury accident at AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME - 6:21 p.m. at the intersection of Hopyard Road the intersection of Stoneridge I-580 and Hopyard Road Drive and Santa Rita Road • Child neglect: - 7:56 p.m. in the 4300 block of • 12:24 p.m. - Injury accident at The above represents a sampling of upcoming Valley Avenue - 6:14 in the 6000 block of the intersection of Dublin Canyon meeting items. For complete information, Stoneridge Mall Road and Foothill roads July 6 including any agenda amendments, please visit • Public drunkenness: • 2:27 p.m. - Injury accident at www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar • Theft: 2 - 6:31 p.m. at the intersection of the intersection of Hacienda and • Vandalism: 1 Valley and Bernal avenues Stoneridge drives Page 14 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly Gingerbread CalendarCalendar Preschool

Author Visits Weekend Preview Sisters in Crime Mystery Writers Spaces Available Join Cara Black, Louise Ure and Rhys Bowen 2 p.m., Sun., July 23 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Call Penny, 931-3405. for Fall 2006! Book Clubs Children learn through Great Books of Pleasanton This book club meets at 7:30 p.m., play! Hands-on activities the fourth Monday of each month at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. inspire creativity and the Call Sadie, 846-1658. Political Book Club Political Book Club meets at 7 p.m., love of learning! the second Tuesday monthly at the Livermore Library, 1000 S. Livermore Ave. For the month of August, read “Armed Madhouse,” by Greg Palast. For space availability Call 462-7495. Summertime Stories phone: (925) 931-3430 Enjoy special stories told by library staff and guest storytellers at 2 or visit our website: p.m., Wed., July 19, 26 and Aug. 2 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Women’s Will performs Twelfth Night www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/ Old Bernal Ave. Call the Children’s The city of Pleasanton Civic Arts will host the all-female Desk, 931-3400, ext. 8 or visit www. services/recreation/ ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/library/ Shakespearean troupe, Woman’s Will, in a production programs-and-events.html. of “Twelfth Night,” directed by Wilma Bonet at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 29. The performance will be staged at Centennial Park, adjacent to the Pleasanton Senior Center at Civic Meetings 5353 Sunol Blvd. Admission is free. City Council The council meets 7 p.m. on the first interested in education and meets and third Tuesday monthly at City Clubs at various locations four to six times Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal during the school year. Call Pat, 443- Ave. The meeting scheduled for July Fly Fishers 5526. 4 is cancelled. The next meeting is Fly Fishers Club meets 7 p.m. the first Pleasanton Art League July 18. Thursday monthly at Livermore Road Pleasanton Art League and Livermore Housing Commission and Gun Club, 40000 Dagnino Rd., Art Association features demonstra- The commission meets 7:30 p.m. on Livermore. Call Bob, 989-2358 or visit tions by nationally recognized artists the third Thursday monthly at City www.tri-valleyflyfishers.org. held at Cultural Art Center, 4477 Black Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Foothill Kiwanis Key Club Ave. Call 462-5917 or visit www.pal- REAL ESTATE ADVISOR Ave. The next meeting is July 20. Foothill Kiwanis Key Club meets noon- art.com. Human Services Commission 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at Foothill Pleasanton Downtown Association The commission meets 7 p.m. on High School, 4375 Foothill Rd. Call Irv, Pleasanton Downtown Association the first Wednesday monthly at City 556-1177 or visit www.kiwanis-pleas- meets 8:30 a.m. the third Tuesday Diana Korpi Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal anton-sunrise.com. monthly at Pleasanton Downtown Ave. The next meeting is Aug. 2. Genealogical Society Assocation, 830 Main St., Suite A. Call Frances, 484-2199. Library Commission Genealogical Society meets 7:30 The commission meets 7 p.m. on p.m. the second Tuesday monthly Pleasanton Kiwanis Sunrise the second Thursday monthly at at Congregation Beth Emek, 13400 Pleasanton Kiwanis Sunrise Club Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Nevada Ct. Call Jane, 447-3898 or meets 11:45 a.m. every Friday at Vic’s THE SALES PRICE Ave. The next meeting is Aug. 10. visit www.1-ags.org. All Star Kitchen, 201 Main St. Call Irv, Hacienda Park Toastmasters 556-1177 or visit www.kiwanis-pleas- After your search for a house ed real estate contracts will pro- Parks & Recreation Commission anton-sunrise.com. The commission meets 7 p.m. on Hacienda Park Toastmasters meets and all the negotiations are over, vide space for exclusions. the second Thursday monthly at City from noon-1 p.m. every Thursday at Pleasanton Lions Club you arrive at the bottom line--the Whether you are selling or buy- Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Tyco, 4280 Hacienda Dr. Call Kevin Lions Club meets 7 p.m. the second Ave. The next meeting is Aug. 10. 463-4120. and fourth Tuesday monthly for dinner sales price. It is not unusual for ing, you should make use of this Horseshoe Pitching at the Round Table Pizza, 530 Main there to be disagreements space. Do not assume curtains, Planning Commission St. Call Rick 462-1062. The commission meets 7 p.m. on The Horseshoe Pitching Club meets between the buyer and seller satellite discs, antennas or fire- the second and fourth Wednesday 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Alameda Pleasanton Newcomers about what is included in the place equipment convey with the monthly at City Council Chamber, 200 County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Newcomers Club meets 10 a.m. Old Bernal Ave. The next meeting is Ave. Call Martha, 462-4283. the first Wednesday monthly for sales price. Careful drafting of house. You should also make it July 26. Ladies Choice Investment coffee and at 10 a.m. the second the paperwork can help you very clear what you don't want Wednesday monthly for lunch. Call School Board Ladies Choice Investment meets 7 avoid future disputes. left on the property. If you are p.m. on the second Monday monthly 215-8409 or visit www.pleasanton- The Pleasanton Unified School District newcomers.com. The following definitions may specific about every item that Board meets 7 p.m. on the first and to discuss educational stock selec- third Tuesday monthly in the district tions and invesments. Call Jeannie, Pleasanton North Rotary Club help. Real property is land and may be questionable, you will office board room 4665 Bernal Ave. 846-5106. The Pleasanton North Rotary Club any permanent attachments, such greatly reduce the chances of a meets at 12:15 p.m. every Friday at The school board will not meet during Livermore-Amador Valley Garden as buildings, landscaping and dispute after the closing. the summer months. The next meet- Club the Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr. Call ing is Aug. 22. The Garden Club meets 7 p.m. Wayne, 426-2510. fences. Personal property consists If you or someone you know Youth Commission the first Tuesday monthly at Alisal Soroptimist of movable possessions, such as is thinking about buying or sell- Soroptimist International is dedicated The commission meets 7 p.m. on Elementary School, 1454 Santa Rita furniture and clothing. A fixture ing, contact Diana at ReMax the second Wednesday monthly at Rd. Call Beverly, 485-7812. to issues affecting women and chil- Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Mt. Diablo Rose Society dren and meets at noon the second is defined as an item of personal Accord. Diana is committed to Blvd. There are no meetings during Mt. Diablo Rose Society meets 7:30- and fourth Wednesday monthly at property that has become part of professional, attentive service to Vic’s All Star Kitchen, 201 A Main St. the summer months. 9:30 p.m. the second Wednesday the real property by virtue of her clients - always willing to go monthly except in July, Aug., and Call Corrine, 846-6644. Dec. at Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Technology Ventures Corporation becoming permanently attached, the extra mile. When you Plaza, Dublin. call Pat, 846-4913. Technology Ventures Corporation such as a new sink, a spa, or a deserve the very best, call Classes P-Town Street Rods presents “Entering the Entrepreneurial World” from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., chandelier. 925-830-4764. Truck or car enthusiast club meets The principal area of dispute www.dianahomes.com Self-Defense for Teen Girls 6-9 p.m. the second Wednesday and Wed., July 19 at CarrAmerica Self-defense class for teen girls will fourth Thursday monthly at Chicago’s Conference Center, 4400 Rosewood about what is included usually ReMax Accord be held from 1-5 p.m., Tues., July 18 Dr. Cost and registration is free. Call Metropolitan Deli, 6003 W. Las concerns fixtures. Most preprint- at Las Positas College, 3033 Collier Positas Blvd. Call George, 846-5550. 960-1600 or visit www.techventures. Canyon, Livermore. Cost is $5. Call org. Phi Delta Kappa 424-1467 or visit www.laspositascol- Toastmasters No. 2452 lege.edu/communityed. This international organization includes professional educators and those Join the Toastmasters Club No. Pleasanton Weekly • July 14, 2006 • Page 15 Graham-Hitch Mortuary Calendar “Dignified Care & Compassionate Service Since 1891” 2452 to improve your communica- Ghostwalk LEGO Model Town and Train tion and leadership skills 7-8 a.m. “Ghostwalk” tours will be from 5-8 LEGO Model Town and Train exhibit Serving All every Thursday at Mimi’s Cafe, 4775 p.m., Fri., Oct. 13 and Sat., Oct. 14, from the Bay Area LEGO Train Club Faiths & Customs Hacienda Dr., Dublin. Call Mark at starting every half hour. Each tour will be on display from 11 a.m.-4 Full Range of Services Available 227-6210 or visit www.amadorvalley- lasts about one hour. Tickets will go p.m., Wed-Sat., and from 1-4 p.m., toastmasters.org on sale Wed., Aug. 2 at Museum Sun through July 30 at Museum on Tri-Valley Leads On Main’s outdoor booth at the First Main, 603 Main St. Admission is $2. Wednesday Street Party and in the Call 462-2766 or visit www.museu- FD#429 4167 First Street, Pleasanton • (925) 846-5624 Tri-Valley Leads meets 7:15-8:30 a.m. every other Wednesday begin- museum, 603 Main St., during busi- monmain.org. ning Feb. 22 at Carrow’s, 7505 ness hours. Tickets are $10. Call Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Call Donna, 462-2766. 586-3952 or e-mail donna@diamond- History by Heather donna.com. History by Heather, a walking tour Film Tri-Valley Macintosh Users Group downtown, will be held at 11 a.m., Fri., July 21 beginning at Museum On American Jobs TMUG meets 7 p.m. the third “American Jobs” explores the impact Thursday monthly and at 9 a.m. the Main, 603 Main St. Tickets are $10. Reservations recommended. The of global outsourcing on American Sat. following the third Thursday, at white and blue collar workers and Fireworks Amador Valley High School, 1155 group is limited to 25 people. Call Terry, 462-2766. will be shown 7 p.m., Sat., July 29 at Santa Rita Rd. Call Izak, 830-8838 or IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy., Dublin. visit www.clubtmug.com. Navarro Vineyards Winemaker Fingerfood potluck begins at 6:30 Special Tri-Valley Rotary Dinner p.m. Open to the public. $2 donation The Rotary Club meets 6:30 p.m. Enjoy Chef Neil’s cuisine and the is appreciated. Call 462-3459. every Tuesday at Girasole Restaurant, insights of Jim Greaves of Navarro Winery 7 p.m., Wed., July 19 at the Zathura! 4.75%APY* 3180 Santa Rita Rd. Call Marlene, “Zathura!” will be shown at 2 p.m., 846-1000. Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main St. Cost is $65. Reservations required. Call Thurs., July 20 at the Pleasanton 4-month CD V.F.W. Auxilliary 846-8106. Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. V.F.W. Post 6298 Auxiliary meets 7 Admission is free but requires a ticket. p.m. the first Tuesday monthly at No Nukes! No Wars! Tickets will be issued at the children’s Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main Tri-Valley CAREs will have a morning desk 30 minutes prior to the show. Pleasanton St. Call Dan, 846-7320. of music and speakers featuring a Call 931-3400, ext. 8. 465 Main Street Japanese Hibakusha, an atomic bomb surivivor, 8 a.m., Sun., Aug. 6 at the (925) 484-5400 Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab on the corner of Vasco Rd. and Patterson Livermore Concerts Pass Rd. Call 443-7148 or visit www. Fundraisers trivalleycares.org. 1986 Second Street Concerts in the Park 16th Annual Day in the Park (925) 243-9600 Join the Pleasanton Downtown Parking Lot Garage Sale The Taylor Family Foundation, a camp Association for its 2006 Concerts in Resurrection Lutheran Church will be for children with chronic and critical ill- San Ramon the Park series from 7-8:30 p.m., every holding their 3rd Annual Community nesses, is hosting its 16th annual Day Friday from June 2 through Sept. 1 at Wide Parking Lot Garage Sale from in the Park on Sun., Aug. 27 at Camp 2355 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Lion’s Wayside Park, First and Neal 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., July 22 at 7557 Arroyo, 5555 Arroyo Rd., Livermore. (925) 855-3800 St. Call Nickie, 484-2199 or visit www. Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. Spaces Ninety percent of the proceeds will pleasantondowntown.net. Night Fever are available to rent for $25. Call 828- directly fund and facilitate the opera- San Jose Band will perform disco and R&B music 1580. tion of Camp Arroyo. Call June, 455- Service Security Success June 16. 5118 or visit www.ttff.org. 1150-29 South Bascom Ave. Pooch Parade (408) 275-7150 Love Duets and Arias Pretty your pup for the Pooch Parade Bingo Member FDIC Enjoy “Love Duets and Arias” 8 p.m., at the First Wednesday Street Party. Choice for Children Education Fri., July 28 at St. John’s Presbyterian Registration begins at 5 p.m., Aug. 2 Foundation hosts Bingo at 4 p.m. *Rates quoted are Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Interest is compounded daily. Minimum CD deposit required to at Wayside Park, First St. and Neal. obtain this rate is $10,000. This offer is for a limited time only. The Bank reserves the right to change or cease this offer Church, 25 Lake St., San Francisco. every Sunday at Bingo Ranch, 3070 at its sole discretion any time without prior notice. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer expires July 15, 2006. General Admission is $18 and $12 Parade begins at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 Pacific Ave., Livermore. All proceeds for seniors and students. Call Elena, per category. All proceeds will ben- benefit Livermore Valley Charter 964-9994. efit the Tri-Valley Guide Dog Puppy School. Call Maria, 201-3422 or e- Raisers. Visit www.trivalleyguidedogs. Wente Vineyards Concerts mail [email protected]. Wente Vineyards hosts concerts at 8 com. Blankets for Babies p.m. starting off with Kenny Loggins Summer Wine Stroll Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at on Tues., July 11; Four Tops & Shop, dine, discover business and ValleyCare and Lucile Packard are col- Spectacular Vision Care Temptations on Thurs., July 13; Blues services while enjoying a variety of lecting sewn, knitted, and crocheted Traveler on Mon., July 17; and Gipsy wines at the Pleasanton Downtown 24- or 36-inch blankets. Call 426- Kings on Wed., July 19 and Sun., July Association’s Sixth Annual Downtown 4307 or 426-9635. 23 at Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Summer Wine Stroll from 6-9 p.m., Dictionary Project Rd., Livermore. Call 456-2400. Thurs., July 20. Only 1,000 tickets Bay East Assocation of Realtors part- available for $20 and will be sold from ners with a national non-profit, The June 20-July 19. Call Nickie, 484- Dictionary Project, to provide diction- 2199. aries for third graders in local schools. Events Take Your Daughter to the Course There are more than 200 classes The Bridges Golf Club will offer a free waiting to be adopted. One call per California State Fair clinic and golf to girls during “Take Realtor member. Call Marla, 730-3269 The California State Fair runs from Your Daughter to the Course Week” or e-mail [email protected]. Fri., Aug. 11 through Mon., Sept. 4 from Mon., July 10 through Sun., July Operation SAM at Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., 16 at 9000 S. Gale Ridge Rd., San Sacramento. Call (916) 263-3000 or Stop by Museum On Main, 603 Main Ramon. Call 735-4253 or visit www. St., and donate items or cash to visit www.bigfun.org for ticket informa- thebridgesgolf.com. tion and hours of operation. Operation SAM, a nonprofit volunteer organization that sends packages to Cars, Cars, Cars American troops that are deployed all Explore the concepts behind the Pixar over the world. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 movie, design and paint cars similar to Exhibits p.m., Wed-Sat. and from 1-4 p.m. on the ones in the movie and make rocky Sun. Call 462-2766 or e-mail opera- road candy from 1-4 p.m., Sun., July Art Collecting 101 [email protected]. 23 at the Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Worthington Gallery continues its Art From our Star Studded Cast! Blackhawk Plaza Cir., Danville. Call Collecting 101 Series from 3-4 p.m., Recycle for Breast Cancer 736-2277. Sat., July 8 at the art gallery, 739 J Recycle electronics, empty ink jet and Main St. The July Group Art Show toner cartridges to support the fight Crooked Vine Winery presents “Neighborhood Watch” from against breast cancer. Free pick up, From fashion to function Crooked Vine Winery will be hosting July 14 through Aug. 26. Artist recep- drop off, or prepaid envelopes and a summer barbeque with live music 6 tion is from 5-7 p.m., Fri., July 14. Call shipping labels available. Call Larry, & work to play, we'll help you p.m., Sat., July 15 at 4948 Tesla Rd., 485-1183. 735-7203 or e-mail larry@recyclefor- Livermore. Tickets are $25. Wine pair- breastcancer.org. SEE & LOOK your best ing is $10. Call 371-8156. Art Under the Oaks The Livermore Art Association pres- Relay for Life Dog Days of Summer ents the 20th annual, “Art Under the The American Cancer Society is host- The Pleasanton Downtown Oaks,” featuring dispaly and sale of ing “Relay for Life,” at 9 a.m., Sat., Association First Wednesday Street artworks by more than 40 artists from July 29 until 9 a.m., Sun., July 30 at Party presents “Dog Days of Summer” 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., July 15 and the Alameda County Fairgrounds. from 6-9 p.m., Aug. 2. Admission is Sun., July 16 at Alden Lane Nursery, Gather in teams of 12-15 for $150 per free. Call Nickie, 484-2199. 981 Alden Ln., Livermore. Call Gail, team. Each member is asked to help Dr. Lynne Sullivan 846-8960. raise a minimum of $100 in donations Celebrate 20 years with chiropractor to help fight cancer. Call (800) ACS- Charlotte Severin 2345 or visit www.cancer.org. Dr. Lynne Sullivan 6 p.m., Wed., July Artist and member of the Pleasanton 19 at the Sulliavn Chiropractor Center, Art League, Charlotte Severin, will Sister City BBQ Fundraiser Serving the Tri-Valley for 22 years 268 Main St. Call 484-1070. display her paintings until July 31 at The Sister City BBQ Fundraiser will Fisher-Price Play Space and Power Jim’s Country Style Restaurant, 5400 be held from 5:30-11 p.m., Sat., Aug. Wheels Sunol Blvd. 12 at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds “Ivy Gift certificates available Fisher-Price Play Space and Power Glen” area, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Cost Wheels Weekend will be held from Heidi Mann is $30 in advance, $35 at the door and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 and Artist and member of the Pleasanton $240 for a reserved table for eight. Art League, Heidi Mann, will display Tickets are available at the Pleasanton 463-2150 Sun., Aug. 6 at the San Francisco her oil paintings through Thurs., Aug. 3901-B Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton Zoo, 1 Zoo Rd., San Francisco. Call Chamber of Commerce, 777 Peters 31 at Washington Mutual Bank, 561 St. and the Pleasanton Downtown (Rose Pavilion, across the parking lot from TGI Friday’s) Alexander, (415) 753-7165 or visit www.sfzoo.org. Main St. Association, 830 Main St., Ste. A. Call Alice, 462-5786 or Jorge, 462-6723. Page 16 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly Calendar

the chlidren’s desk, 931-3400, ext. 8. Have a direct experience of the ing the 2nd and 4th Sat. at Livemore TVAR Cat and Dog Adoptions Health Shakespeare Youth Class tones in your voice and learn how Pet Extreme. Cats are available 1-4 Tri-Valley Animal Rescue hosts dog A “Kid’s Camp” of five classes in it can bring harmony and balance p.m., Sundays at Dublin PetsMart and and cat adoptions from 9:30 a.m.- Buddhist Meditation Shakespeare is being held from to your body, mind and spirit from Dublin Pet Food Express. Call 803- 1 p.m., Saturdays at Pleasanton’s Learn how to keep calm in the work- 9 a.m-12:30 p.m., Mon., July 17 10 a.m.-noon, Sat., July 22 at the 7043 or visit www.tvar.org. Farmers Market at First St, from place by attending an Introduction to through Fri., July 21 at the Dublin Wellness Community, 3276 McNutt Diplomats Who Made a Difference noon-4 p.m. at Dublin PetsMart. Cats Buddhist Meditation from 6:15-7:45 Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Call Ave., Walnut Creek. Admission is free. John Paul Abranches, son of Dr. are available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at p.m., Fri., July 14 at Downtown Yoga, Lisa, 606-6468 or e-mail lisa@val- Reservations required. Call 933-0107. Aristides De Sousa Mednes, will talk Livermore Pet Extreme. Cats are also 220-B Division St. Suggested dona- leyshakes.org. Human Health and Radiation about his father’s experiences as a available from 1-4 p.m., Sundays at Dublin PetsMart and Pet Food tion is $10. Call (510) 559-8183 or Summer Space Odyssey Learn the truth about radiation dan- diplomat for the Portuguese govern- visit www.meditationberkeley.org. gers, and meet the researchers from ment during WWII 1:30 p.m., Wed., Express. Call 803-7043 or visit www. Pick up a Space Odyssey logbook tvar.org. Exercise Class and join the new summer reading pro- 7-9 p.m., Wed., July 19 at the Civic July 19 at the Senior Center, 5353 The Pleasanton Department of Parks gram from Sat., June 17 through Sat., Center Library’s Community room, Sunol Blvd. Admission is free. Whispering Tombstones and Community Services offers a August 5 at the Pleasanton Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. Donate to Help Fight Cancer Richard Finn and Mary Dillon will month-to-month 50 Fitness Plus 400 Old Bernal Ave. Call Sandy, 931- Call 443-7148. Help fight cancer by donating new or lead a discussion and present a slide class for seniors in the morning and 3412. Mindful Chi Kung gently used clothing and accessories, show about some interesting people Exercitement Fitness class for those Be aware of your body, increase your household items and furniture to the who lived in Pleasanton at 7 p.m., Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp Thurs., July 20 at Lynnewood United ages 13 and over in the evening at the Boys and girls age 10-19 are elig- energy and help your body and mind American Cancer Discovery Shop, Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Cost stay healthy, strong, alert and relaxed 1987-A Santa Rita Rd. Call 462-7374. Methodist Church, 4444 Black Ave. bile to apply for the Ten Star All Admission is $5 for museum mem- varies from $3 to $4.50 per class. Star Summer Basketball Camp in by experiencing Mindful Chi Kung from Family Read Night Registration required. Call 931-5365 3:30-5 p.m., Thurs., July 20 at the bers, $10 for non-members. Call 462- Thousand Oaks, Calif. College bas- Read stories and craft with the fam- 2766 to RSVP. for 50 Fitness Plus and 931-5340 for ketball scholarships available for Wellness Community, 3276 McNutt ily at Family Read Night, offered in Exercitement Fitness. players selected to the All-American Ave., Walnut Creek. Admission is free. English and Spanish. Admission is Herbs and Cancer Support team. Call (704) 373-0873 for a free Reservations required. Call 933-0107. free. Space is limited so registration is Herbs and foods can aid in helping brochure. Papier-Mache Wimsy required. Call Donnamarie, 249-3923 your immune systm become strong YMCA Day Camps Learn techniques that spark your for dates and locations. again. Learn how you can increase Tri-Valley YMCA is accepting enroll- imagination and encourage creativity Famous Cooks Looking for you energy by making a few changes ment for a variety of day camps for 2-4 p.m. every Tuesday at Village High The Famous Cooking Club is award- to your lifestyle from 6-8 p.m., Tues., varied ages and interests running from School, 4645 Bernal Ave., room 207. ing more than $3,000 in cash and July 18 at the Wellness Community, June 19-Aug. 25. Call 475-6108 or Bring newspaper, roll of 1” masking prizes in the 2006 Old Family Recipe affordable 3276 McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek. visit www.ymcaeastbay.org/trivalley. tape, and two wire coat hangers. Call contest. The deadline for entry is Sun., Admission is free. Reservations 935-8972. July 30. Send one recipe handwrit- health coverage? required. Call 933-0107. Young Actors’ Theatre Camp The YATC is an overnight intensive Ten Secrets of Business ten or typed with the category type Summer Immunization theatre training program that is held Communications such as dessert, holiday or snack to Axis Community Health offers drop-in several times throughout the year for Carmine Gallo will discuss the Famous Cooks Cooking Club, P.O. With the Blue Cross of immunization clinics for low-income and students age 9-18. The first program “10 Simple Secrets of Business Box 26, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Call California PPO Share 2500 uninsured families from 9-11:30 a.m., is the Hollywood Experience Camp Communications” from 2-3 p.m., Sun., (866) 576-5464 or visit www.famous- Saturdays July 1, Aug. 5 and Sept. 9 at from July 18-21 in Hollywood and July 16 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 contest.com. plan, you’ll get quality 4361 Raildroad Ave. Immunizations for Camp Jones Gulch from August 14- Old Bernal Ave. Admission is free. Call Farmers Market health coverage at an children are also provided during regular 19 in Santa Cruz. Call Shawn, 858- Penny, 931-3405. Shop for fresh produce, flowers, and weekday clinic hours at the Pleasanton 3548 or visit www.JohnAinsworth.net. baked goods from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. affordable rate. and Livermore locations by appoint- every Saturday on West Angela Street ment only. Call 462-1755. between Main and First streets. Call • Wide choice of doctors Yoga Live Music 825-9090. and hospitals The Art of Living Foundation presents Lectures/ Festival Opera Mystery Dinner Theatre Shows • Prescription drug beneﬁt a free yoga and breath workshop at Enjoy a 3-course dinner and a 7 p.m., Mondays, July 31 and Aug. Festival Opera’s opening season Workshops begins Sat., July 8 with Tosca and show at 7 p.m., Fri., July 21 at the • Virtually no paperwork in 14 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main St. Cost Bernal Ave. Bring a yoga mat and debut of soprano Othalie Graham, network An Introduction to Microsoft CRM tenor Robert Breault and stage direc- is $60. Call 846-8106 or visit www. blanket and dress in loose, comfort- pleasantonhotel.com. • No deductible on ofﬁce able clothing. Admission is free. Call 3.0 Customization tor Stephanie Leigh Smith. Shows Penny, 931-3405. East Bay I.T. Group presents “An begin 8 p.m., July 8, 11, 14 and 2 Open Heart Kitchen visits or preventive care Introduction to Miscrosoft CRM 3.0 p.m., July 16 at Dean Lesher Regional Open Heart Kitchen provides hot Customization” from 6:30-9 p.m, Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., meals to the underpriviledged from • Small Business plans also Thurs., July 20 at Hewlett Packard, Walnut Creek. Cost ranges from $35- 4:30-6 p.m. every Friday at Trinity available Kids & Teens 4430 Willow Rd., Ste. 100. Cost is $100. Call 943-SHOW. Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard $11 for non-members and free for Rd., noon-6 p.m.; every Tuesday AAU Track & Field Sign Ups members. Call Nancy, (650) 704-7844 and Wednesday at Asbury United or visit www.ebig.org. Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave., Dustin Klass Youths between 6-18 years of age are Authorized Independent Agent welcome to join the Tri-Valley Track Boutique Textile Art Miscellaneous Livermore; and 4-6 p.m. every Club. Practices are held 4 p.m. every Create home accessories, wearable Thursday at Vineyard Christian 6450 Dougherty Rd. Wednesday and 3 p.m. every Sunday art or soft sculpture. Learn how to American Red Cross Blood Drive Fellowship, 460 N. Livermore St., Dublin, CA 94568 Donate blood from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Livermore. Call Carol, 580-1616. at Sunset Park, 1040 Florence Rd., piece, applique and embroider ideas (925) 487-2324 Livermore. Call 862-085 or 518-9356. into art from 10 a.m.-noon every Wed., July 12 at Activant Solutions, Pleasanton Playhouse and Hotel California Spirit Elite Tuesday at the Pleasanton Senior 7683 Southfront Rd., Livermore, Promotion CA Insurance License CSE is looking for preschoolers to Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Class is from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Thurs., July 20 Bring your “King & I” ticket stub to #0E76504 high school students for their new- free. Bring fabric scraps, a yard of at Kraft Foods, 477 North Canyon enjoy a 3-course dinner special for est cheerleading program, The All unbleached muslin, sharp scissors Pkwy., Livermore, and from 8 a.m.-2 $19.95 from July 21 through Aug. 6 Star Team, and offering private skill and dressmaker pins. Call 935-8972. p.m., Sat., July 22 at St. Raymond’s at the Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main St. Church, 11557 Shannon Ave., Dublin. assessments throughout the summer. Child Care Initiative Project Reservations required. Call Bill, 846- No experience is necessary to be a Call (510) 594-5204 or visit www. 8106. Licensed and license-exempt child beadonor.com. California Spirit All Star cheerleader. care providers are encouraged to par- Poetry Open Mic Call 462-5877 or visit www.californi- ticipate in the CCIP project to receive Animal Adoption Beginners and long-time writers bring Tri-Valley Animal Rescue hosts dog aspiritelite.com. technical assistance and support, free up to 10 minutes of poetry to share for Blue Cross of California PPO Share 2500 is of- Movies for Preschoolers training and support materials, and and cat adoptions 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the open mic or listen to poetry from fered by Blue Cross of California (BCC). BCC Movies for Preschoolers starts at 11 more. No cost for this workshop. Call Saturdays at Farmers Market at First 7-9 p.m. every third Thursday monthly is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross a.m., Fri., June 30, July 7, 21, 28, and Donnamarie at 249-3923. St., noon-4 p.m., Dublin PetsMart. at Used and Rare Bookstore, 2911 Association (BCA). The Blue Cross name and Cats are available noon-4 p.m., Hopyard Rd. Call Michelle, 931-5350 symbol are registered service marks of the BCA. Aug. 4 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Discover the Healing Power of ©2005 BCC CAN4 Old Bernal Ave. Admission is free. Call Saturdays excluding the 4th Sat. at or e-mail [email protected]. Your Voice Dublin Pet Food Express and exclud- HONDA AND ACURA OWNERS! Are you looking for an honest and reliable auto repair facility for your Honda or Acura? Oil Change Special is the answer! $26.95 Precision Auto Repair can save you money reg $36.95 and time. 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Singles Mixer Movie Madness for family and friends of alcoholics that Center Support Program Sunroom, Meet new single friends from 7-9 Seniors are invited to watch free mov- meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every Sunday 5353 Sunol Blvd. Call 931-5389 or On Stage p.m., Tues., July 18 at the Pleasanton ies on the big screen 1 p.m. on the at San Ramon Presbyterian Church, Jode, 931-5382, ext. 1. All’s Well That Ends Well Hotel, 855 Main St. Cost is $10 and first and third Monday monthly at 12943 Alcosta Blvd., upstairs in the CHADD Valley Shakespeare Festival presents includes a mixer game and appetizers the Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Kindergarten room. Call 277-7661 or Meetings are held for parents of chil- “All’s Well That Ends Well” 7:30 p.m., for the first hour. Adults of all ages are Popcorn and refreshments available. visit www.ncwsa.org. dren with ADD/ADHD from 7-9 p.m. Thurs., July 13 through Sat., August welcome. Dress to impress. Call Rich, call 931-5365. Auto Immune Support on the second Wed. of each month 5 at Retzlaff Estate Winery, 1356 S. (415) 507-9962. Paratransit Service The group meets from 6:30-7:30 at Thomas Hart Middle School, 4433 Livermore Ave., Livermore. General The paratransit service provides door- p.m. the second Thursday monthly Willow Rd. in the library. Call 484- admission is $30. Call (800) 838-3006 to-door bus service to seniors 65 and at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 2173 or visit www.chadnorcal.org. or visit www.valleyshakes.org. Seniors older, and individuals with disabilities Stoneridge Dr. Call 848-5020. Diabetes Support Group Comedy Wednesday of any age and is available 8 a.m.-5 Bereavement Support Group Groups meet from noon-1 p.m., on the John DeKoven’s Comedy Showcase is p.m., Mon-Fri., and 9 a.m.-4 p.m., This group of the Catholic Community first Wednesday monthly. Also from 6-7 Bingo Sat. Call 931-5376. every second and fourth Wednesday Play Bingo 12:30-3 p.m. on the first, of Pleasanton meets at 7:30 p.m., p.m. every third Thursday monthly and monthly at Main Street Brewery, 830 third, and fifth Monday monthly and 1- Personal Computers Group the second and fourth Thursdays for diabetics using insulin pumps, from Main St. Cover charge is $7 with a 3 p.m. every Friday at the Pleasanton Meets 10 a.m.-noon the fourth monthly, and is for anyone of any faith 6-7 p.m. the second Thursday of every two drink minimum. Call 264-4413 or Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Cost Thursday monthly at Pleasanton at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 other month, Diabetes and Nutrition visit www.trivalleycomedy.com. is $1.25 for residents, $1.75 non-resi- Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Cost Stoneridge Drive. Call Mary, 846- Education Center, Valley Care Medical Twelfth Night dents. Game cards are 50 cents. Call is $1.25 for residents, $1.75 non-resi- 5377. Plaza, 5725 West Las Positas, Suite City of Pleasanton Civic Arts is host- 931-5365. dents. Call 931-5365 or e-mail please- Bipolar Support Group 220. Call 416-6710. [email protected]. ing an all-female Shakespearean Emotional Wellness Group The Tri-Valley Bipolar Support Group, troupe, Woman’s Will, in a production Learn more about depression, anxiety, which provides peer support for of Twelfth Night, at 6 p.m., Sat., July and how medications and alcohol may people with mood disorders, meets 29 at Centennial Park, adjacent to affect emotional well-being 2 p.m. 7:15-8:45 p.m. every Wednesday at TV30 the Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. every other Thursday at the Pleasanton Spiritual St. Claire’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Admission is free. Call 600-1606. Hopyard Road. Call 560-0842,e-mail Conversations Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Call Community Bible Study Join Pleasanton City Council Member Charlene or Jode, 931-5382. [email protected]., or visit An interdenominational bible study www.namitrivalley.org. Steve Brozosky as he discusses Friday Night Dance invites women in the community to a Wheels 20th Anniversary, and then Join the crowd for ballroom danc- study of Ephesians from 9:30-11:30 Breast Cancer join Damon Yeargain, owner of PC Political Notes ing once a month at the Pleasanton a.m. every Thursday until May 18, at This 12-week workshop is for women Care, discussing how to purchase and who have just been diagnosed and Happy Valley Blue Ribbon Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. 4300 Mirador Dr. Childcare is avail- maintain your computer at 6:30 a.m., Advanced tickets are $7 for residents, able. Call 820-3481. are either in treatment or starting treat- 2 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., Sat., July Committee ment. This series will help address the The Pleasanton Happy Valley Blue $8 non-residents and $8 for residents, Faith Chapel Assembly of God 15 and Sun., July 16 on channel 30. $9 non-residents at the door. Singles emotional and physical issues that Ribbon Committee will meet at 7 p.m., Sunday school for all ages begins at surface after diagnosis. Join medical COPPS in Pleasanton Thurs., July 13 at the Tennis Center, welcome. Reservations required. Call 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., and Join Mike and Mike for another edition 931-5365. experts from 10:30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m., 5801 Valley Ave. and Aug. 10 and Children’s Church Program (ages 3- Wednesdays July 5-Oct. 25 at the of COPPS in Pleasanton at 9 a.m. and Sept. 14 at Faith Chapel, 6656 Alisal Internet Access Workstation 12) at 11:15 a.m. Every Wednesday Wellness Community, 3276 McNutt 8 p.m., Sat., July 15 and Sun., July St. The public is invited to attend. Call The internet workstation is available the Women’s Bible Study meets at 10 Ave., Walnut Creek. Admission is free 16 on channel 30. The topic will be on Lorie, 931-5006. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri. and 9 a.m., Choir Practice and Boys & Girls but space is limited. Call 933-0107 to the First Wednesday Street Fair. a.m.-noon most Saturdays. Cost is Mission Crusade Club (grades K-5) register. ValleyCare $1.25 for residents, $1.75 non-resi- all begin at 7 p.m. Singles and Young Breast Cancer Prayer & Support Dr. Christy Boyd, Joe Carluccia and Kim dents. Call 931-5365. Married home bible study meets at Conners talk about high school and 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Seniors 55+ The Breast Cancer and Support Recreation Luncheons Group of the Catholic Community of middle school athletes in terms of pre- The Dublin Senior Center hosts meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of season and mid-season injury preven- each month. Call Sophia, 846-8650. Pleasanton meets the second and Enrichment Classes special luncheons on the second fourth Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. tion, preparedness, general health and Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Thursday monthly at the Senior Tri-Valley Unity Church at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 performance. The partnership between offers enrichment classes ranging Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Tri-Valley Unity Church meets 10 a.m. Stoneridge Dr., room B. Call 461- ValleyCare and local high school sports from art, acquatics, sports, health and Dublin. Call 556-4511 or visit www. every Sunday at the Radisson Hotel, 8411. All are welcome programs will be explained and outlined cooking at 200 Old Bernal Ave. Call ci.dublin.ca.us. Reservations needed 6680 Regional St., Dublin. Worship at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sat., July 15 931-5340 or visit www.ci.pleasanton. by the Friday prior to the luncheon. service and children’s school will be Breast Cancer Support and Sun., July 16 on channel 30. offered as well. Call 829-2733 or visit The free, professionally facilitated www.trivalleyunity.com. group is for women in any breast cancer treatment stage; meetings are 6:30-8 p.m. on the first Wednesday Volunteering e monthly in the south building’s west Stre t K Sports day room at San Ramon Regional Open Heart Kitchen n n Medical Center, 7777 Norris Canyon If you love to cook and have a pas- i i Basketball Camp Road, San Ramon. Call 275-8414. sion to end hunger, volunteer at Open a t Local coaches Don Underwood and Cancer Support Heart Kitchen, the Tri-Valley’s only free hot meal service for the needy. s Randy Isaacs will be offering a basket- Anyone facing cancer and care There are many volunteer opportuni- M ball camp July 24-30. Players entering persons may join the Living Beyond grades 4-6 in the fall will meet from 9 Limits group that meets from 7- ties for teens and adults. Call Dianne, a.m.-noon. Grades 7-9 will meet 1-4 8:30 p.m. on the first, third and fifth 580-1619 or e-mail dadamson@open- p.m. Camps will be held at Harvest Thursday monthly at ValleyCare Health heartkitchen.org. Park and Pleasanton middles schools. Center, 5575 Las Positas Blvd. No Shepard’s Gate Cost is $125 for residents, $138 for fee. Call Ken Smith, 846-8594. Volunteer at Shepard’s Gate Shelter, non-residents. For more information, Cancer Support Group 1660 Portola Ave., Livermore or their Stop By To Visit Our NEW SALE ROOM call Ian at 931-3447. The Cancer Support Group meets thrift stores, 7381 Amador Valley Sea Devils from 2-4 p.m., every Tuesday at the Blvd., Dublin, and 1362 Railroad Ave., Selected Yarns Up To 40% OFF The Tri-Valley Sea Devils team is look- ValleyCare Health Library and Ryan Livermore any time Mon-Fri. Call Lyn, ing for year-round swimmers. Call Comer Cancer Resource Center, 5725 443-4283, ext. 217. Hope, 469-8495. W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. 270. Call The American Cancer Discovery Crochet & Knitting Classes Open for All Levels 933-0107. Shop Scarfs • Purses • Ponchos • Sweaters and more Caregiver Support Group The American Cancer Discovery Shop Meetings are held from 1-2:30 p.m. needs volunteers any time from 10 205 A Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton Support Groups the second Monday of the month a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat., or from noon-5 925-249-YARN for people caring for persons with Al-anon and Al-a-teen Alzheimer’s and dementia-related p.m., Sun. Call 462-7374. Al-Anon is a Tri-Valley support group illnesses, at the Pleasanton Senior Tri-Valley Animal Rescue ca.us/parks.html. Tri-Valley Animal Rescue volunteer orientation will be held from 1-2:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, July 8 See Your Best! 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Pleasanton Weekly • July 14, 2006 • Page 21 To have your restaurant listed in this dining directory, please call the Pleasanton Weekly Advertising Department DiningOut at (925) 600-0840 Gateway to Livermore Wine Country American Find the ultimate experience in dining and recreation at Campo di Bocce of Livermore. We have put together 8 world class, state-of- Chicago’s Metropolitan Deli 6003 W. Las Positas Blvd. & Hopyard, What’s for dinner? the-art Bocce courts and complemented them with traditional Italian Pleasanton, (925) 462-1678. A new Rockin’ Restaurant that features: cuisine. We also feature local & imported wines along with a full bar Italian Beef, Chi-Dogs, Gyros, and amid the casual elegance of an old world Italian Villa. Come and more. We have over 50 menu items that are hot, juicy, fun and flavorful. enjoy our extraordinary contemporary setting. Recently remodeled to create a fes- tive atmosphere with a new bar, beers on tap and three sport TVs. We are family friendly with a nice Kids Menu, soft serve ice cream, shakes and sundaes. Come check out the flavors of Chicago right in Pleasanton’s back yard! Jim’s Country Style Restaurant 5400 Sunol Blvd., next to Raley’s, Pleasanton, (925) 426-7019. Loved by locals and famous for its ranch- style omelets and large portions, Jim’s serves up the country-style fixings from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. So if you’re in the mood for chicken- fried steak, an omelet, a stack of pancakes, a deluxe sandwich or just a good old-fashioned burger, you won’t be disappointed. Jim’s friendly staff invites you to drop in and say, “Howdy!” Pleasanton Hotel 855 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 846-8106. This restored Victorian “hotel” combines the ambiance of the past with the exciting contemporary cooking of Chef Neil Marquis. Also offering Mystery Dinner Theater and Winemaker Dinners, live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, some Sundays. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Champagne Buffet Brunch, patio dining, banquets and weddings to 200. Red Smoke Grill 4501 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, (925) 734-0307. The place to go for great tri-tip, rotisserie chicken and baby back ribs. The wonderful staff serves up sandwiches, salads and family dinner meals. So come by for a glass of wine and a great meal. Crossroads Shopping Center on Hopyard just one block south of Stoneridge.

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Swensen’s (925) 462-9299. The seasonal tastes 1991-A Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, of Fontina’s award-winning menu (925) 426-1266. Swensen’s Ice can now be custom delivered to Cream has called the Bay Area its you—direct to your home or office. home since 1948. Known for its deli- Our lunch and dinner specialties fea- Purchase Purchase cious ice cream, smoothies, burgers, ture homemade soups and pastas, sandwiches, pho beef noodle soup premium seafood and meats, and a Any Entree Any Entree and BBQ chicken, beef and pork over newly expanded vegetarian menu. Let rice. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday Fontina’s Ristorante bring “the taste of And And through Sunday. Closed Monday. Italy” home to you soon. For parties of Receive A Receive A Vic’s All Star Kitchen 10 or more, we’ll include free dessert, 201 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 484- or we’ll take 10 percent off your total 0789. Located in the heart of down- bill (excluding tax). Complimentary Second Entree Complimentary Second Entree town Pleasanton on Main Street, Vic’s delivers a starry mix of American food, (Maximum discount $19.00) (Maximum discount $19.00) fast service and a bustling, cheery 3180 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon atmosphere. Owner Vic Malatesta Chinese (925) 838-5678 has teamed his love of sports with Chinese Szechuan (925) 484-1001 his passion for good food to create 3059 Hopyard Road #G, Pleasanton, a solid dining experience with a local (925) 846-5251. Pleasanton’s best- sports theme. Open daily 7 a.m.-2 Not valid on Holidays. No more than 2 coupons per party. Purchased entrée must be of equal or greater value than the complimentary loved Chinese restaurant. Family entrée. One time use only and not valid with any other promotions. Dine in only, not valid for takeout. Expires 7/31/06. PW-DW p.m. Evening banquets/daytime cater- owned and run since 1987. Friendly ing. service, delicious food, great prices. Lunch specials from only $5.25. Brewpub/Alehouse Continental The Hop Yard American Alehouse and Grill Barone’s 3015H Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 475 St. John St., Pleasanton, (925) (925) 426-9600. Voted Best Watering 426-0987. Pleasanton’s most roman- Hole in Pleasanton, the Hop Yard tic continental cuisine restaurant. offers 30 beers on tap and a variety of Innovative pasta, seafood and meat great food, everything from finger food entrees. Outdoor dining. Open for to full blown meals. Ask about new dinner seven nights, lunch Monday- banquet menu. Friday. Live music Friday and Saturday evenings. Full bar. Banquet facilities, rehearsal dinners, special events. California Cuisine Silver Palate Restaurant Indian 680 Main St., Downtown Pleasanton, LUNCH . DINNER (925) 417-5900. Silver Palate’s menu Chef India Cuisine is based on a concept of whole- 5100 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, some cooking, using the most natural (925) 463-8773. Newly arrived in ingredients available. The ambiance of Pleasanton, its lunch buffet features this restaurant evokes the light-filled over 25 items on every week day. expanse of a European marketplace, They have a special Brunch buffet on Patio Dining while the outdoor patio captures the every Sat. and Sun. which features Chosen Best best in al fresco dining. Choose from more than 30 items. The dinner menu a wide selection of flavorful entrees is extensive with many authentic Now Open and side accompaniments ... among Indian dishes to choose from, along Place for Dessert them risottos, specialty soups, Kobe with a full bar and large dining facil- beef burgers, wild salmon, Organic ity. Chef India invites you to hold your Sonoma Mix salads and handcrafted banquet with them. Conveniently Please join us for our desserts. Country Brunch Buffet every located near the corner of Hopyard by Diablo Magazine Sunday. Open seven days a week. and Owens (next to Chevron) with 3 course Chef’s Pre Fix menu plenty of parking. Check their website www.chefindia.com for details. for $25 plus tax and gratuity Gold Indian Cuisine 925.314.0974 Tuesday-Thursday nights. Catering 824 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 600- 0202. Popular Livermore restaurant 2416 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Fontina’s Catering has opened a second location in 349 Main St., Downtown Pleasanton, AHALO -, Presents... The Return of Super Tuesday! Beginning Tuesday, July 18th All Cocktails and Wines by the Glass Are Half Price!

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Pleasanton Weekly • July 14, 2006 • Page 23 Savory Delights of Northern China Dining Out LUNCH SPECIALS: Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00 DINNER: Monday-Thursday 5:00-9:30 downtown Pleasanton, presenting Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:00 delicious North Indian food, seasoned Pizza Closed Sunday to your taste: mild, medium or hot. Fresh menu daily. Parking in rear. Patio Gay Nineties Pizza Co. PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM TAKE-OUT dining. Open for lunch 11 a.m-2:30 288 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 846- 30 West Angela St., Downtown Pleasanton p.m. Monday-Saturday. Dinner seven 2520. Family oriented with an exten- days a week, 5-10 p.m. sive menu. Renowned pizza, Italian 925 484 4880 • www.pandapleasanton.com THE PANDA dishes, salads and sandwiches. Patio dining. Antique games for the kids. Groups, take out, call-ahead lunch Italian orders. Wine, beer, open seven days a week, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fontina Ristorante Little Caesars 349 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 2889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Italian Style Spaghetti & Ravioli 462-9299. This popular downtown (925) 417-8880. Feeling hungry on restaurant gets rave reviews from both a low budget? Original round large Lunches • Dinners • Beers on Tap • Orders to Go locals and visitors. Offering a chang- Pepperoni Pizza only $5 every day, Check out our new website at ing, seasonal menu and daily specials, eight pieces of our famous crazy including homemade soups, pastas, bread w/sauce $1.99, 10 delicious www.gayninetiespizza.com seafood, chicken and veal served in Caesars wings only $5. Look for other a comfortably elegant atmosphere. Open 7 Days 288 Main Street • 846-2520 coupon specials in the dining section Indoor or outdoor seating. Saturday weekly. Hot-n-ready Pizza, all day, and Sunday champagne brunch. every day! Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! Vinny’s 2 Go! 11891 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, (925) 828- 4001-5 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, 9380. Lively chatter and the aroma of (925) 463-0280. Vinny’s 2 Go! is the garlic are the first things you notice Rose Pavilion’s newest authentic in this warm and friendly classically Italian pizzeria. Lunchtime favorites “Italian” restaurant, complete with red include New York pizza slices, meat- checked tablecloths. It has an open ball sandwiches and the popular Mona kitchen where patrons can watch Lisa panini. Savory Meals 2 Go and the cooks “hand toss” the dough for fresh cannoli are available for fast this pizza mecca of the Tri-Valley. It is pickup. Catering is offered for special Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner Your Hosts Since 1995 perfect for romantic couples as well occasions and office luncheons. Visit as the entire family, and the authentic Joseph & Maricela Barone Vinny’s 2 go! for quality, freshness and Southern Italian cooking includes tra- great taste! ditional dishes such as Veal Scaloppini Kids eat free* and Lasagna as well as Lamb Osso Barone’s Restaurant Bucco and Scampi. • Innovative Cuisine Garlic di Pasta Sandwiches/Deli Monday & Tuesday • Outdoor Patio Dining 3037-G Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, • Banquets (925) 485-4500. Rated “A” by the Togo’s *One free child meal (under 12 yrs) with one paying adult Contra Costa Times restaurant critic. 3120-D Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, • Rehearsal Dinners Voted the best Italian restaurant in the (925) 846-8646; 5556-A Springdale • Entertainment on Weekends year 2000 by the readers of the Tri- Ave., Pleasanton, (925) 463-3090. • Full Bar Valley Herald. Located off the beaten Togo’s has been voted “Pleasanton’s 925.462.9299 path of downtown Pleasanton in the Best Sandwich” for five consecutive 349 Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton Hopyard Village Shopping Center. years. Conveniently open seven days www.fontinas.com 475 Saint John, Pleasanton Pastas Trattoria a week, Togo’s features its popular 426-0987 405 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 417- “Endless Combo” (1/2 sandwich, 1/2 2222. Join us at Pleasanton’s most salad or small soup) ... choose any loved downtown Italian Restaurant. two for only $5.19 plus tax. Everyday Our elegant atmosphere comple- favorites include the Hot Pastrami #9 mented by our one-of-a-kind menu and the tasty Turkey-Avocado #24. items will offer a little something for Togo’s also features specialty soups everyone. We feature great steaks, for winter. seafood and our famous pasta dishes. Our full-service bar offers a superb selection of spirits and fine wines, and the sounds of live music will jazz up Wine Bars your Friday and Saturday evenings. We have banquet facilities available The Wine Steward with wireless Internet for large parties, 641 Main St., Pleasanton, (925) up to 70 guests. The place to meet 600-WINE (600-9463). In historic BLUE AGAVE CLUB your friends! Downtown Pleasanton is a full service “alta cocina mexicana” wine shop with the largest selection and the most competitive prices in the “High-end” Mexican Cuisine East Bay area. Our friendly and knowl- Japanese edgeable staff can help you select a single bottle or perfectly pair wines for casual lunches • fine dining Hasegawa Japanese your next dinner party. Our Wine Bar is unsurpassed margaritas 4855 Hopyard Road, across from open Thursday through Saturday with over 200 premium tequilas Chili’s Grill, (925) 734-0996. Japanese a new theme every week—check our owner Kazutoyo “Joe Cool” Hasagawa Web site, www.thewinesteward.com, has 26 years experience as a Suchi for details. 625 Main Street • Downtown Pleasanton Neighborhood Brewpub and Shabu-shabu chef. Traditional Reservations: 925.417.1224 Japanese dining. Lunch served www.blueagaveclub.com Patio now open Monday-Friday. Dinner seven days a week. To have your restaurant Sunglasses listed in this dining & Sunscreen Mediterranean directory, please call Athens West Restaurant the Pleasanton Weekly Optional! 6999 Dublin Blvd., (925) 803-9601. Advertising Department Truly authentic Mediterranean cuisine featuring Greek specialties including at (925) 600-0840 Pleasanton delicious steaks and seafood. Large Grille (925) 426-9600 upscale dining facility with full bar located adjacent to the original Athens 3015-H Hopyard Road Burger Restaurant. Opens Tuesday- Sunday at 4:30 p.m. %XPERIENCE%XOTICAND4REASURED$ISHES Come in for the beer, come back for the food &EATUREDINTHE#ONTRA#OSTA4IMES “If the going gets hot, try the Oasis” What A Pharmacy Was Meant To Be® KABOBS • WARM FLATBREAD • HUMMUS • VEGETARIAN “Best Watering Hole” • Personal medication counseling DISHES • SALADS • EXOTIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS • Most insurance plans accepted San Ramon • Pre-School, Group & Senior Discounts 780 Main St. Suite 101, Pleasanton 94566 (925) 277-9600 • Ostomy Products 925-417-8438 470 Market Place (925) 846-4455 • Workers Compensation www.oasisfusiongrille.com www.hopyard.com 4271 First St., Pleasanton Mon - Fri 9-7, Sat. 9-4 Page 24 • July 14, 2006 • Pleasanton Weekly