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Page 2ÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Give thanks AROUND for good vision Have a happy 4HANKSGIVING FROM PLEASANTON Amador Valley BY JEB BING Optometric For the Professional My services include:* Attention Your Eyes Deserve It’s beginning to Prescription Professional Home Staging Sunglasses Landscape/yard cleanup look a lot like… s 56 PROTECTION House Cleaning/General Cleanup s 0OLARIZED TO t’s beginning to look a lot like REDUCE GLARE Thanksgiving Christmas, every- Garage Sale/Estate Sale where you go, and especially #ONVENIENT 7EEKDAY I %VENING (OURS Hauling to donation centers in Pleasanton where downtown s 4REND 3TYLED %YEWEAR WITH EXCELLENT Handyman Services/Contractors and Stoneridge Shopping Center FRAME STYLIST TO HELP YOUR EYEWEAR NEEDS merchants have been jumping s h.O ,INEv ,ENSES #OMPUTER ,ENSES *call For Details the marketing gun for quite some s 3PECIALTY CONTACT LENS CARE INCLUDING time. This weekend alone, the #24 FOR NEARSIGHTEDNESS REDUCTION Pleasanton Downtown Association and scleral lenses for keratoconus AND IRREGULAR CORNEAS is sponsoring major holiday shop- CAMMIE CLARK ping events. Over at Stoneridge, s h$RY %YEv 4REATMENT AND -ANAGEMENT These animated Christmas carol- s -ACULAR $EGENERATION !SSESSMENT Santa Claus has been greeting ers are part of the Bob’s World an- s 3OFT AND 'AS 0ERMEABLE "IFOCAL hopeful children all month. At nual display at 2612 Calle Reynoso in #ONTACT ,ENSES 800-319-8991 the Fairgrounds, they’re already Pleasanton. s ,ASER 6ISION #ARE ,!3)+ unwrapping the first bundle of Christmas trees. Then in the afternoon, the PDA- Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/seniorsrealestatespecialist The media has been filled for sponsored inaugural Holiday Spirit 25 Years in Real Estate weeks with Christmas shopping Stroll will take place from 4-7 p.m., s -OST 6ISION 0LANS !CCEPTED specials. Promotions seem to with 15 downtown merchants open s -EDICARE !SSIGNMENT !CCEPTED CA. BRE # 00979099 scream “shop now” and “why wait?” for a festive night of sampling beer, s !SK !BOUT !!20 $ISCOUNT ® Most of the major national retailers, wine and cocktails, all while shop- including Macy’s, Nordstrom, JC pers also help ring up sales on the Dr. Barry C. Winston Penney and Sears in our mall, will cash registers. Tickets are available Faculty, UC Berkeley School of Optometry open in the early evening Thanks- for $30 online at instagift.com/pda Certified in the Treatment of Ocular Disease THE PARKVIEW EXPERIENCE VISIT US AT OUR WEBSITE giving Day. Walmart will open at 6 as well as at Studio Seven Arts, 400 BARRYCWINSTONOD.COM p.m. and K-Mart, wherever that is Main St.; Clover Creek, 670 Main in the Bay Area, plans to stay open St. and Berry Patch, 350-A Main St. Black Avenue all Thanksgiving Day. Only Costco through today, Nov. 22. Tickets can Professional Offices seems determined to hold the line, be redeemed from 3:30-6 p.m. to- 4450-C Black Ave, Pleasanton letting its employees stay home for morrow at the Museum on Main. 925.462.2600 the holiday, but it, too, has bom- If available, tickets will be on off Santa Rita Road behind barded its members with a sales sale at the event for $35 cash. Lynnewood Methodist Church brochure for Black Friday, Nov. 29. Ticket price includes wine, beer Maybe President Franklin Del- or cocktail tastings at 15 down- ano Roosevelt had it right. For town locations and tasting map. decades after Abraham Lincoln Approximately 500 tickets will be made Thanksgiving a holiday to be sold. The PDA is to be commended FD #429 observed on the last Thursday of for designated-driver tickets for $5 LOCALLY OWNED every November, FDR, answering cash during tomorrow night’s Spirit AND OPERATED SINCE 1891 the appeals of retailers distressed Stroll and for including taxi contact by an ongoing depression, moved information in its programs. Burial & Cremation it to the third Thursday. After out- This Stroll will coincide with Celebration of Life cries from Congress and others, a Magical Holiday Evening from 4-7 Services compromise was reached to cel- p.m., a popular annual shopping ebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth event in downtown Pleasanton. So Reception Facilities Assisted Living. Thursday to give businesses a bit far, 23 downtown merchants have more time to attract holiday sales. signed up to participate. Down- Advance Planning But this year, even with Thanksgiv- town streets will come alive with Made Easy Inspired by You. ing coming about as late in No- live music, special offers, refresh- for a free consultation vember as it ever does, it’s making ments and an early visit from Santa or in-home visit call no difference to retailers who now Claus. Children, including those Enjoy the independence you want with peg Halloween as the start-date for who may have already gone over holiday promotions. their Christmas wish list with Santa the support you need. The Parkview’s Downtown Pleasanton ushers in at Stoneridge Mall, can see him the holiday shopping season tomor- again and even have their pictures assisted living and memory care provide row with holiday cheer for three taken with Jolly St. Nick in front of “magical” community events. “Ear- the museum from 4-7 p.m. you the comfort, convenience, and care lier Than the Bird” ushers in special Then there’s the annual holiday sales at 22 downtown merchants parade in downtown Pleasanton to experience a healthy, safe and from 7-11 a.m. This popular event from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 7, with the Deanna Moser is designed to launch the holiday lighting of the holiday tree following inspiring longevity. shopping season in a festive and in front of the museum. 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Cover photo provided by ValleyCare shows specialist conducting mammogram License # 015601283 www.eskaton.org procedure. Cover design by Kristin Brown. Vol. XIV, Number 43 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN What is something that many people believe in that you just don’t subscribe to? Ariella Sonsino Middle School Student Bring Goodness Something that a lot of people believe in is luck. In my opinion though, luck is just a big myth. I think that everything you do comes from your own efforts and integrity, TO YOUR and not because you get lucky or unlucky. HOLIDAY TABLE
Ed Arndt Director, Clinical Services, Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) I don’t believe there is an ‘afterlife’, although many people believe that there is. I think all that matters and is important is what we do here during our time on earth. I don’t need the thought of an afterlife to motivate me to be a good person during my current life. I pre- fer to be that way purely for the sake of itself.
Carrie Arndt Director of Medical Device Development Company I don’t subscribe to the notion that people need to continue working in order to keep their minds sharp. I think that as long as people stay active and pursue their interests in life, and spend time with the people they love, they can still be plenty sharp and with it even once they retire.
Sharif Naim Chip Designer I don’t believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. I believe they were created purely for commercial profit and that they have noth- ing to do with the true significance of the Christmas or Easter holidays. PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY
WITH NEW LEAF Bob Bransfield Diesel Mechanic Get your turkey! Order a pie! Well, it would have to be Karma. You know, that notion that if you put a lot of good out " $ ! # " " into the universe, good will come back to !# ! % you. A lot of people believe that, but I don’t # ! ! $ " buy it. In my own personal experience, ## # " ! it’s been more like no good deed goes " "! # unpunished. # !# " —Compiled by Nancy, Jenny and Katie Lyness
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Page 4ÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Thorne launches bid for re-election as mayor Cites housing accord with state as major accomplishment Code kids BY JEB BING approved housing cap and immediately rezone E.S. Ring Corp. also received the council’s ap- Some middle school students Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne launched his bid approximately 70 acres of land within the city proval two months ago to build 345 condo units are getting a jump start on for re-election last week before a crowd of nearly for high density housing,” he added. “With that and a 38,000 square foot retail center on Bernal programming with help from a 200 supporters at a Fairgrounds breakfast. done, projects have come forward that will pro- Avenue at Stanley Boulevard. team of high school students. Thorne, who was elected mayor last year, is vide us with much needed Several other major high density apartment The same team that held a se- ending a two-year term in an office where four workforce housing for developments also won approval during his first ries of fun science sessions over terms, or a total of eight years, are allowed. our working families and term as mayor, Thorne said. the summer has moved into In reviewing accomplishments during his young professionals.” Just this month, Thorne reminded his sup- classrooms at Pleasanton and first two years, and before that as a member of He said the council porters, he cut the ribbon for the long-awaited Harvest Park middle schools the City Council for seven years, Thorne cited and city staff were able completion of Stoneridge Drive, which now and into the library, teaching the completion of rezoning measures that fully to “turn lemons into lem- connects the roadway from its western terminus kids to write software code. satisfied the demands of a court order and the onade” by putting devel- at Foothill Road to El Charro Road and Jack The group meets Wednes- state housing authority to provide opportunities opment standards and London Boulevard in Livermore. days at the library, Tuesdays at for more workforce and medium-to-low income guidelines in place that Shortly after that, he helped open the Ston- PMS and Mondays at Harvest housing in Pleasanton. will ensure “a Pleasan- eridge Creek retirement homes, where 870 apart- Park. It also has a website: “It has been a long and expensive road and ton feel” to these projects ments and single family homes will give those www.acecoding.org, that offers it has included the efforts of past councils and while providing the housing required. choosing to spend their retirement years in Pleas- online lessons at 7:30 p.m. mayors, but now for the first time in 10 years These projects, Thorne said, included ap- anton a chance to stay in the city, Thorne said. on Saturdays. The courses at the city of Pleasanton has a certified housing proval for 210 apartments and 97 single family “A year ago I promised you that I would es- the library are open to any age element,” Thorne said. homes near the Pleasanton Gateway shopping tablish a system of performance measures and group. “In order to achieve certification and comply center at Bernal and Valley avenues, to be devel- with court orders, we had to give up our voter- oped by South Bay Development. See THORNE on Page 7 Fair friends The Alameda County Agri- cultural Fair Association has named three new board mem- Cody Hall deemed bers. Craig Smith of Pleasanton, Timothy Weaver of Livermore ‘potential threat and George Pacheco Jr. of Cas- tro Valley will join 23 other board members as they gear up to human life’ for the 2014 fair. Smith is chief operating of- Enters plea of not guilty ficer for Dorhmann Insurance, with experience in business to all charges, and livestock. He’s been raising remains held without bail and showing livestock at the Fair since he was 9. BY GLENN WOHLTMANN Weaver, president of Weaver The young driver who ran down and killed & McCartney Accountancy a bicyclist on Foothill Road will remain in jail Corp., has over 40 years expe- without bond after a judge ruled at a Nov. 14 rience as a CPA working with bail hearing that the teen posed “a potential nonprofit organizations and threat to human life.” hopes to work on long-range Cody Hall’s attorney had asked for a bail of planning. Pacheco, president $150,000, but the prosecution argued that the of Pacheco Brothers Garden- threat existed based on a history of speeding. ing, offers expertise in busi- In one case, Hall was cited by police after being ness, horticulture and con- clocked at 70 mph on Foothill Road, the same struction. place the fatal crash occurred, according to as- sistant District Attorney Sharon Carney. Fall gleaning “He also had been in a collision in August, NICOLE STEWART 2011,” Carney told Alameda County Superior Students from Foothill High Kevin Johnson, senior director of Pupil Services (r), gets his pulse monitored by Foothill High BioMed Court Judge Jacob Blea III. “He was fully aware School and local realtor Pam students Jordan Brown (l) and Farah Rahhal, while Glen Sparks, coordinator of Career Technical Edu- of the speed limit.” Silliman are organizing a har- cation & Apprenticeship Programs, looks on. A ribbon-cutting was held Nov. 13 to mark the official Carney said in that crash, Hall rear-ended an- vest of neighborhood fruit opening of the new BioMed program. other vehicle as it neared Foothill High School. trees. The prosecutor also cited three instances in Foothill students will be which Hall, who turned 19 while in custody, hitting neighborhoods to pass posted on social media accounts, including one out fliers, pick up fruit and Council OKs Pleasanton in which he claimed to be driving 140 mph on harvest for those who can’t. Interstate 5 and said, “I can’t control myself.” Fruit will be distributed to Ridge expansion In another post, Hall said he was driving families in need through Open 100 mph on W. Las Positas Boulevard, Carney Heart Kitchen and Tri-Valley 231 acres slated for acquisition Dec. 1 added. Haven. They’re hoping to har- In addition, Carney noted that the investi- vest the fruit before the first The Pleasanton City Council Tuesday ap- will be purchased from Castleridge Prop- gation had turned up two vehicles that were hard frost. proved a plan that will allow the East Bay erty for $2.2 million, $200,000 less than the totaled but were not reported to police. People with orange, grape- Regional Park District to acquire the 231-acre property’s valuation. Hall was originally arrested for vehicular fruit or lemon trees who would Castleridge property in the Pleasanton hills “This is great news,” said Pleasanton City manslaughter with gross negligence and reckless like to donate the fruit are and add it to the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Manager Nelson Fialho. “We’ve been work- driving with serious injury following the June 9 asked to contact Silliman at Park. ing with EBRPD for several years to see this crash that killed bicyclist Diana Hersevoort, 58, 998-1522 or at pamsilliman@ The council adopted a resolution authoriz- accomplished.” of Dublin and left her husband, another rider, yahoo.com. ing a grant from the Altamont Landfill and The property is directly adjacent to the with a broken leg. Resource Recovery Facility of $1 million to Alviso Adobe and will provide direct access Carney told the court that Hall had crossed a make the purchase. Although the Landfill’s to the Pleasanton Ridge. double-yellow line to pass two cars, both times Corrections Open Space Advisory Committee had already The topography of the property is rolling causing oncoming traffic to slow down. The Weekly desires to correct approved the grant, both Pleasanton and to steep and elevations range from 440 feet In the second incident, court documents all significant errors. To request Alameda County governments need to en- along Old Foothill Road to almost 1,500 show, Hall was traveling 83 mph, more than a correction, call the editor dorse the plan as well. feet along the ridge tops. From the highest twice the speed limit, when he lost control at (925) 600-0840 or email: Together with this grant and funds from vantage points, hikers will be able to see the while pulling back into his lane, where he fatally [email protected] the park district’s 2010 bond issue, the land See COUNCIL on Page 6 See HALL on Page 6 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 5 NEWS Mayor’s daughter weds in Ireland Pleasanton’s Pioneer Keri Thorne marries David Peter Gough Cemetery under review BY JEB BING Villanova University with a Keri Elizabeth Thorne, bachelor of science degree Historic cemetery lacks irrigation, park-like care daughter of Sandra and in mathematics, and, in BY JEB BING However, a citizens’ group has Pleasanton Mayor Jerry 2006, from the Internation- The City Council Tuesday ap- urged the city to reconsider its Thorne, and David Peter al Academy of Sports Sci- proved the formation of a seven “hands-off” policy and improve Gough were married re- ence and Technology with member committee to consider the grounds along the lines of cently in St. Nicholas Cath- a master’s degree in sports possible improvements to the city- other Pleasanton-owned parks. olic Church in Castelyons, administration. owned Pioneer Cemetery on Sunol Appointed to the new commit- County Cork, Ireland. David graduated from Boulevard. tee were members of the city’s David Gough is the son St Laurence College High Called the Pioneer Cemetery Parks and Recreation and Civic of Peter and Geraldine School, the University Master Plan Oversight Commit- Arts commissions, representatives Gough of Ballybrack, Ire- College of Dublin and, in tee, the group is expected to of a veterans organization and the land. 2005, from the Interna- take 12 months to complete its citizens’ group, and a representa- A reception was held tional Academy of Sports research on the old cemetery, tive from the Catholic Funeral and after the ceremony at Bal- Science and Technology, which the city bought from the Cemetery Services, which handles lyvolane House in Castely- also with a master’s degree International Order of Odd Fel- cemetery affairs, and one alter- ons. in sports administration. lows for $1. The cemetery has no nate. Keri was attended by Both Kari and David are in-ground irrigation system and They are Brad Hottle, Debo- Amelia Shannon as maid employed at the Union of the intent at the time of acquisi- rah Wahl, Heidi Massie, Stephanie of honor and Carys Shan- European Football Asso- tion was to leave it as a historic Wedge, Doug Miller, Frank Cap- non served as the flower ciation in Nyon, Switzer- site with little attention to be paid illa, Jayne Archer and Carolanne girl. David was attended by land. to improvements. Montgomery. N Carl Hampus Lofkvist and The couple spent their Mathew Mead. honeymoon in the Greek Keri graduated from Islands and now reside in EBRPD to expand the Pleasanton Keri Elizabeth Thorne and David Peter Gough COUNCIL Amador Valley High School, Lausanne, Switzerland. N Continued from Page 5 Ridge park, adding to the more than 8,800 acres that have already Mount Diablo Range, San Fran- been preserved in the Pleasanton cisco Bay and the entire Tri-Valley. hills by the park district. The landscape is dominated by Robert E. Doyle, general man- the oak woodland plant dotted ager of the EBRPD, said the pro- with patches of shrubs and grass- posed funding date for the acqui- land. The site also boasts native sition will be Dec. 1 with the land bigleaf maples, California syca- to become part of the Pleasanton mores and Pacific madrones. Ridge park on March 3, 2014. The acquisition gives the site —Jeb Bing permanent protection and allows
HALL a no-bail hold only applied in spe- Continued from Page 5 cific cases. struck Hersevoort and her husband “This is not a capital case,” Rein before hitting a pole. told the court. “It would appear Charges against Hall were up- that bail would be permissible.” graded to murder in August. At an In making his ruling Thursday,
GLENN WOHLTMANN Cody Hall and attorney Timothy Rein talk outside Superior Court in Pleasanton after Hall’s first appearance on felony vehicular manslaughter and reckless driv- ing charges. The charges were upgraded to murder in August.
initial hearing, Judge Hugh Walker Blea said “the persuasive evidence said Hall had “dug a hole so deep, of speed” qualified Hall as a threat. I don’t think he can get out of it,” Hall entered a plea of not guilty and ordered that he be held with- to all counts. He’s set for a prelimi- out bail. nary hearing on Feb. 5. Defense attorney Timothy Rein Hersevoort’s two daughters were attempted to have the bail lowered, at the bail hearing Thursday morn- claiming that the evidence was ing in Pleasanton, but declined to available when the initial charges comment. About a half dozen of were filed, when Hall was released Hall’s friends and family members on a $100,000 bond. Rein also said also attended the hearing. N Page 6ÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly NEWS Bowser to run for county school superintendent Promises accountability and transparency
BY GLENN WOHLTMANN He said that’s especially impor- the 2014 election, including the Pleasanton School Board Presi- tant with the new state funding county superintendent’s second in dent Jeff Bowser will officially an- model that distributes money to command. nounce his run next week for a school districts who get to decide Karen Monroe is the county’s as- little-known elected position as their own priorities. sociate superintendent and a for- Alameda County Superintendent “With the change in funding in mer teacher in Oakland. of Schools. the state called (the) Local Con- Ursula Reed is a city council- The county superintendent is trol Funding Formula, the coun- woman in San Leandro who’s al- an elected position, heading the ty superintendent plays a pivotal ready picked up the endorsements Alameda County Office of Educa- role in approving each district’s of dozens of elected and appointed tion, which serves the 18 school Local Control Accountability Plan, officials across the county. districts and more than 400 schools LCAP,” Bowser said. “I want to But Bowser said he’s uniquely in the county. ensure that our under-served stu- qualified for the job. The mission of county school dents are receiving the benefits of “I intend to take my background superintendents is to support the the added dollars that these dis- and experience and leadership and financial and academic stability of tricts are receiving. The districts working as the president of a high- every district and school in Alame- need to be held accountable.” achieving school district to ben- da County. He’s also promising greater efit other districts throughout the Hometown Holiday parade Dec. 7 Bowser, elected to the Pleasanton transparency and accountability county,” he said. “I am in a unique School Board in 2010, said his aim for the county Office of Educa- position to achieve these goals Pleasanton’s annual Hometown Holiday celebration will be held starting as county superintendent would tion. because I have been a teacher, a at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 with a parade on Main Street that will include be to “return the county Office of “I would conduct and publish school site administrator, a district floats, marching bands and, of course, Santa Claus making an early visit to Education to a service agency.” satisfaction surveys from all of office administrator and an execu- the city. The free, family-friendly event will be capped off at about 7:15 p.m. “It’s been a long time since the the districts. I would use those tive director at the county Office with the lighting of a holiday tree in front of the Museum on Main. The lead county Office of Education has surveys to develop a plan to serve of Education.” off high school band will be followed by a wide array of holiday-inspired served in that function for the en- those districts and publish the re- “This is my passion. This is entries, including Pleasanton’s own Balloon Platoon, the Pleasanton City tire county,” he added. sults,” Bowser said. where my heart is,” he continued. Council, hundreds of Cub Scouts and Brownies, local car clubs, perform- Bowser said his main goal is He said the county Office of “Not too many people have an ing arts groups, and more. The Pleasanton Weekly team will again be in to achieve equity for all Alameda Education receives $45 million in education leadership background the parade, riding in a 1929 Model A Ford to promote the Weekly’s 2013 County students. state funding from taxes and “no combined with a political back- Holiday Fund. Main Street will close to vehicular traffic at 4 p.m. on Dec. “What is needed is equity in op- one knows what it does.” ground.” 7. Those interested in volunteering to help in the event are encouraged to portunity and education throughout Current Superintendent Sheila Boswer’s campaign kickoff event visit www.hometownholiday.com. In the event of rain, a parade cancella- the county. That equity can happen Jordan is expected to retire at the is set for 6 p.m. Monday at Bijou tion telephone hotline at (925) 931-5352 will provide information on the through innovative approaches to end of her term. Two other can- Restaurant, 1036 B Street, Hay- status of the parade after 2:30 on parade day. N educating our kids,” he said. didates are already in the race for ward. Tickets start at $50. N
THORNE accept the challenge of finding new Thorne said a seven-member com- Continued from Page 5 and better ways to help support mittee has been formed to study metrics so that you could better our school district,” he added. “A conditions there and recommend evaluate the performance of your deterioration of the quality of our changes. City Council and city management schools will ensure a loss of prop- “I will continue to support the and staff,” Thorne told the breakfast erty values, fewer people and busi- upgrade of our cemetery to Pleas- group. “This week we are complet- nesses wanting to locate here and a anton park standards,” Thorne ing a customer satisfaction survey loss of city revenue.” said. “Our cemetery is more than which will give us baseline data for Asked about improvements at just a cemetery. It is a part of our that evaluation.” the city-owned Pioneer Cemetery, history.” N Thorne said he and the council will hold public meetings early next year on the plan and how the The North Bay’s most trusted Homecare public can participate. Thorne said that going forward, !LSO /FFERING company is now open in the Tri Valley! he plans to look at the econom- Also Offering our Successful "OTOX® AT 0ER Medically Supervised Weight Loss 5NIT !,7!93 ics of having several water and with FDA Approved. Appetite sewer agencies serving the people Suppressants and Weekly B-12 injections of Pleasanton to be consolidated to only $49 weekly- no contract. Since the Winter Family opened provide more efficiency and less ex- penses. 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Also serving Marin, HIREDHANDSHOMECARE.COM Sonoma, Napa and Solano Counties. “However, I think we have to Broadway Plaza – between Macy’s and Nordstrom Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 7 Business News Edited by Jeb Bing, [email protected] State Fund OKs $100 Don’t let cyber grinches ruin your holidays BY JASON ALDERMAN Tips for buying gift cards: new accounts in your name. million in dividends I’m usually in too much of a ■ Only buy from secure websites ■ Attempting to sell you counter- Thanksgiving food coma to hit the of trusted retailers (look for an “s” feit or stolen goods. Firm provides workers’ compensation insurance sales on Black Friday, but millions in the “https://” web address and ■ Trying to gain access to your of other Americans somehow find a lock symbol). social media profile to log into The board of directors at State ly-priced workers’ compensation the energy. ■ At walk-in stores, only pur- other accounts tied to it, or to Fund Compensation Insurance, insurance,” Mulryan said. Last year, 89 chase cards from employees who post illegitimate offers purport- which has offices in Pleasanton, “We are committed to being million people have them locked up. Avoid cards edly endorsed by you to lure in this week approved a $100 million a competitive workers’ compen- took advantage at unattended display racks, since your friends. dividend to qualifying policyhold- sation insurance provider that of Black Friday thieves can scan the card’s unique Another common scam is to ers for the 2013 policy year. brings value to California em- sales (57 mil- serial number; then, after you’ve send an email claiming a courier The dividend represents ap- ployers,” he added. “Part of that lion of them on- loaded it with cash, drain its is trying to deliver a package or proximately 8.6% of policy- value is the ability to return funds line), while an value with online purchases be- there’s a problem with your order. holders’ 2012 estimated annual to our policyholders in the form estimated 247 fore the recipient has a chance You’ll be told to click on a link premium and demonstrates the of a dividend.” million shopped to use it. to get details and will likely be effectiveness of the business im- This action brings total divi- throughout the Jason ■ Never purchase deeply dis- asked to reveal account or other provements and operational ef- dends declared since 2011 to four-day week- Alderman counted cards or event tickets personal information to verify. ficiencies implemented by the $250 million. Since its inception, end as stores in- from online marketplaces like Unless you previously provided organization, according to Larry State Fund has paid more than creasingly have eBay or Craigslist, chances are them your email address, this is Mulryan, board chairman. $5 billion in dividends to poli- opened their doors on Thanksgiv- good that the cards are counter- probably bogus. “State Fund has made signifi- cyholders, a record unparalleled ing itself (see “Around Pleasan- feit or were stolen. A few additional holiday-relat- cant progress this year by improv- among all California workers’ ton,” p. 3). In addition, millions Most retailers offer holiday ed security tips: ing efficiency and establishing a compensation insurance carriers, of bargain hunters spent another sales as a way to boost their year- ■ When shopping online, avoid new rate structure to provide fair- Mulryan said. N $2 billion on Cyber Monday, so end bottom line. If you’ve “liked” pop-up ads touting incredible it’s clear that online holiday shop- a product or store on Facebook deals. If you think it might be ping is here to stay. or Twitter, or have signed up to real, log into the retailer’s website Unfortunately, cyber crimi- receive their emails, you may well yourself to see whether the deal nals have zeroed in on this trend get genuine offers for steep dis- is posted. Livermore Valley Senior Living and are redoubling their efforts counts or last-minute sales. But ■ Hackers create realistic-looking to separate shoppers from their beware of bogus offers from sites web addresses that, when clicked, “A Home Away From Home” hard-earned cash. Whether you’re that mimic those of legitimate take you to a bogus site that can shopping online by computer, retailers. They could be: infect your device with malware smartphone or tablet, here are ■ Trying to harvest your credit or install a Trojan Horse program some common cyber scams to card number and other personal to steal your personal informa- watch out for and security pre- information to make illegitimate tion. To be safe, let your cursor cautions to take: charges to your account or open hover over web addresses you e trace our success as a company to the simple and didn’t type in yourself and look enduring philosophy that aging is a gift . Th e wealth for misspelled or weird-looking of knowledge and experience that comes with age is a sequences of characters. W ■ gift to the individual, the family, and society. Our community is Before completing an online designed to nurture this gift by providing each resident with an REGISTER NOW order, visit the site’s “Contact exceptionally comfortable and supportive environment, one that Us” and “Terms and Conditions” pages for their phone number, fosters independence whenever possible, and provides innovative mailing address, return policies, programs to maintain health and well-being in body, mind, and FOR U9 2014 etc. Phony sites often either don’t spirit — in short, a community built for life. have such pages or they’re filled with easy-to-spot errors. We are a 20-bed assisted living community that provides: Don’t let the prospect of getting t 24 hour care SPRING LEAGUE a great deal on Black Friday allow t Nurses on staff full-time you to drop your guard against t Socialization and companionship scammers who would love to fill t Nourishment of the emotional and physical well-being your stocking with coal. of our residents t Assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, Jason Alderman directs Visa’s fi- dressing, grooming, toileting, and medication management nancial education programs. To follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: t Well-balanced, nutritious, delicious meals and snacks www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney t Full calendar of educational, social, and cultural events t Life enrichment programs t Scenic gardens t All the comforts of home Our personalized care program enables our caregivers to better communicate with our residents and their families. 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Pleasanton EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY GUEST OPINION BY RABBI RALEIGH RESNICK Weekly Jews to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner adorned PUBLISHER with lights of Hanukkah menorah Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 t hasn’t happened since 1918 and it’s not scheduled to occur again EDITORIAL until 2070. This year, American Jewry will enjoy their Thanksgiving Editor Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 Idinner adorned with the lights of their Hanukkah menorah marking a historic convergence of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving. While the Jewish Managing Editor calendar is slightly shorter than its Gregorian counterpart, rarely does it Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Ext. 111 linger so far behind as to offer us a November flavored Hanukkah. So let’s Online/Community Editor welcome Thanksgivukkah. Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 229 Of course interesting dinner combinations for the evening are already Reporter flurrying across the Web. The traditional Hanukkah fried dishes of potato Glenn Wohltmann, Ext. 121 latkes (pancakes) and jelly doughnuts might get a slight makeover this Contributors year and turn into sweet potato latkes and cranberry-sauce-filled deep Jay Flachsbarth fried pastries. Yet more than cute culinary opportunities, there is in fact Cathy Jetter a deep and profound common thread that weaves these two holidays to- Jerri Pantages Long gether. Mike Sedlak In 167 BCE the Nancy Lyness Seleucid Greeks defiled Jenn Teitell CONTRIBUTED PHOTO the holy Temple in Je- ART & PRODUCTION rusalem and brutally Lead Designer sought to crush the Jew- Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 Remembering Karin Mohr ish spirit and eradicate religious observance. In Designers ity Councilwoman and Vice Mayor Cheryl Cook-Kallio their effort to smother Kristin Brown, Ext. 114 the flame of Judaism, Rosanna Leung, Ext. 120 closed Tuesday night’s meeting with a tribute and mo- ment of silence for Karin Mohr, a Councilwoman from the Greeks tampered the ADVERTISING C seals on all the flasks of 1980 to 1996 who died Nov. 11. And with good reason. Multimedia Account Manager Mrs. Mohr, who was 74, was the first woman elected to the olive oil used to kindle Mary Hantos, Ext. 222 the Temple’s candelabra Account Executive council and a city, civic and women’s leader until the end. One (the Menorah) render- Karen Klein, Ext. 122 of Cook-Kallio’s favorite photos of Mrs. Mohr is the one on this ing them spiritually Real Estate Sales page showing her at a meeting of an organization she founded and unfit for use. A small Carol Cano, Ext. 226 named “Elected Women’s Lunch.” It started as a small group of group of Jews called the Ad Services regionally-elected women, who Mrs. Mohr mentored in the ways Maccabees would not Cammie Clark, Ext. 116 of politics and public service, and continues today with more than allow the Jewish spirit to be extinguished and, BUSINESS 175 members. In the photo above we see Mrs. Mohr as barely against all odds, they Business Associate visible (third from the front next to the stairs, wearing a sleeveless CONTRIBUTED PHOTO triumphantly over- Rabbi Raleigh Resnick joins his family (from left, Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 white top) with other women also well-known in the Tri-Valley. came this oppression. Circulation Director front row) Malka, Yaakov and Shimi, and (from left, They are Karen Stepper, Pat Kohnen, Jennifer Barton, Jennifer Upon rededicating the back row) his wife Fruma and Mendel. Zachary Allen, Ext. 141 Hosterman, Mary Warren, Sue Stephenson, Donna Kerger, Jill Temple, the Maccabees Front Office Coordinator Buck, Juanita Haugen, Julie Yim, Anne White, Sheila Jordan, unearthed one lone flask of undefiled oil, enough to burn only one day. Sierra Rhodes, Ext. 124 Marjorie Leider, Georgean VonHeeder-Leopold, Jan Batcheller Miraculously this one flask burned brightly for eight days until new, pure HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY olive oil was produced. and Erlene DeMarcus, who provided this photo. As taught in the Talmud, the ancient compendium of Jewish wisdom, the Phone: (925) 600-0840 Karin Mohr served on the City Council for four consecutive Fax: (925) 600-9559 following year an eight day holiday was enacted. Culled from the Hebrew four-year terms before term limits were instituted. Those were word “to dedicate”, Hanukkah was established as a time for every Jewish Editorial email: years of significant growth in Pleasanton. She was instrumental in home to kindle a menorah and uniquely designated as an occasion to recite [email protected] prayers of “praise and thanksgiving”to God Almighty. [email protected] bringing BART into the Tri-Valley and to Pleasanton, as well as in Almost 1800 years later another group of individuals seeking to escape Display Sales email: the planning and development of Hacienda Business Park, other business complexes and Stoneridge Shopping Center. She was religious persecution and in search of religious freedom journeyed across [email protected] the Atlantic Ocean. In 1789, President George Washington proclaimed Classifieds Sales email: also at the decision-making helm for the redesign of Pleasanton’s Thursday the 26th of November a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer [email protected] historic Main Street in the 1990’s to better emphasize pedestrian to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal Circulation email: circulation@ traffic and outdoor dining. favors of Almighty God” and devoted to “the service of that great and PleasantonWeekly.com She contributed greatly to the Pleasanton that we know today. Her glorious Being who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that vision and hard work, Mayor Jerry Thorne said, were instrumental is, or that will be - that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our in the development of our transportation infrastructure, economic sincere and humble thanks”. The Pleasanton Weekly is published This year, two arduous journeys to overcome religious persecution and every Friday by Embarcadero Media, success and high quality of life. Perhaps one of her most momentous two stories wherein spiritual strength and light defied brute force and 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA acts on the council was to ban gravel trucks from using First Street 94566; (925) 600-0840. darkness; two holidays established to thank the Almighty for the bounty between the quarries and I-680, forcing them to use Hwy. 84 in a He bestows upon us will coincide. How fitting. Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS circuitous route the gravel companies opposed. Tom Richert of the In this spirit let us appreciate and take full advantage of the freedoms 020407. lumber company on Sunol Boulevard that bears his name recalls this great country affords us; the freedom to live with the deepest sense The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request that there were many times he and a customer had to stop talking of purpose and commitment to God and the freedom to act morally with to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. goodness and kindness and create a Godlier universe. Community support of the Pleasanton because of the loud noises those trucks made passing by. Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through Mrs. Mohr also was actively involved in many of the ameni- Rabbi Raleigh Resnick is the director of Chabad of the Tri Valley, a Pleasanton- memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per ties the city enjoys today. These include the Wheels bus system, based Jewish center for life, community outreach, prayer, and education (founded month through automatic credit card charges. Pleasanton Sports Park, the Pleasanton Senior Center, public Print subscriptions for businesses or residents 2005). He can be reached [email protected]. of other communities are $60 per year or $100 library and the gymnasiums at the middle schools that are in for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly. shared use by the school district and the city. com to sign up and for more information. As Councilwoman Cook-Kallio said Tuesday night, Karin POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mohr’s imprint on Pleasanton can be seen all around town. What’s your opinion? Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton has lost a great civic leader and many of us have lost Pleasanton, CA 94566. Write a Letter to the Editor at [email protected] a friend. 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MIKE CONKLIN, friend to wounded soldiers
By Dolores Fox Ciardelli
rmy Spc. Jake Brown faced a tough future their lives back are together, Conklin noted. He them, to develop a close per- in 2002 after his Humvee crashed head on believes that communities and corporations must sonal relationship,” Conklin Awith a tank during a training accident over- do their part to help. said. seas, shattering one wrist and crushing his spleen. “We want to focus on the investment and the Since 2003, Conklin and Twenty-six surgeries later, the 20-year-old was potential of these young men. We don’t focus on his foundation have assisted ready to return home to Danville. their injury,” Conklin said. more than 100 veterans along When Mike Conklin, a Realtor and father of three The Sentinels with the 15 or so who have received full scholar- sons who knew Brown, heard that the young man carefully pick ships. had no support system locally, he gathered busi- recipients for “Now we’re starting to see guys who have been ness associates and asked who would help. Every their attitude out in the work force, and they still stay in close person in the room raised a hand, Conklin recalls. and aptitude, contact,” Conklin said. “Which is why it is called a Conklin traveled to Walter Reed hospital in April extensively ‘life scholarship’ -- we don’t lose that connection.” 2003 to learn more about the needs of wounded interviewing Jay Wilkerson was helped by the people and city soldiers. His oldest son Kris, an Army Ranger, them as well as of Pleasanton. was wounded in Iraq in 2003, and Conklin was their command- “He had a brain injury and an injury in his eye,” impressed by the care his son received. ers, doctors and Conklin said. “They nursed him back, the city gave “The visit to Walter Reed was a real eye-opener,” families. Recipi- him a job, he went to school and just did great. Conklin said. ents’ “life schol- He was able, after four years, to save money and Busloads of soldiers were arriving, with missing arships” usually buy a home in Savannah. He just needed to get his limbs, brain injuries, burns and other life-altering last four years, self-confidence back. He’s a wonderful, wonderful wounds. Conklin knew he had to help, and the as they work, young man.”
Sentinels of Freedom was born, to welcome recov- study and ad- COURTESY SENTINELS OF FREEDOM Jake Brown, the original Sentinels of Freedom ering wounded servicemen and women into the just to civilian Mike Conklin (right) presents Brig. Gen. scholarship recipient, now 31, has earned bach- community with housing, jobs and education to life. Rueben Jones with a Sentinel of Freedom elor’s and master’s degrees from California State help them become self-sufficient. “Reality hits Award in Washington, D.C. University, East Bay and reported, “I now have a “They serve us, and when they come home and them in face,” fulfilling job and am grateful to be alive.” they’re broken and bent, it’s our turn to help them Conklin explained. “Every day in the military they The Sentinels of Freedom, whose small staff on the road to success,” said Conklin, 59, a San were told when to get up, when to go to bed, when works out of an office in San Ramon, went Ramon resident. “The (Department of Veterans to eat. (In the civilian world) it’s a lot tougher, es- national in 2007; now there are teams in 14 Affairs) is good at a lot of things, but it’s not very pecially with a physical disability.” states and Washington, D.C. It holds two major personal.” A doctor, lawyer, financial planner, career coun- fundraisers each year, a golf tournament and Due to cutting-edge medical care, more severely selor and a recently retired soldier all help with gala, and a bicycle ride. To help or to learn wounded are coming home than any other time in the transition. more, go to www.sentinelsoffreedom.org, or history and faced with the challenges of putting “People started to volunteer their time to advise call 380-6342.
▲ Hero FYI ▲ Mike Conklin graduated in 1998 and joined the Army from Monte Vista High School Rangers. His two brothers, in 1972. Curt, 30, and Casey, 27, fol- lowed him. Curt is currently ▲ Conklin was a longtime Re- serving in Afghanistan. altor with RE/MAX but is now is board chairman and CEO ▲ CNN named Mike Conklin of the Sentinels of Freedom its Hero of the Week on Oct. Scholarship Foundation. 4. See its video on Conklin and the Sentinels of Freedom at ▲ Mike and Peggy Conklin have www.cnn.com. three sons and five grandchil- dren, ages 1-1/2 to 8. ▲ Mike Conklin notes that airports are emotional places: ▲ Although Conklin was never That’s where we welcome in the armed forces, his brothers home our returning loved served in Vietnam and all three ones but also where we say sons were/are Army Rangers. goodbye, never knowing ▲ Son Kris, 32, graduated for certain we will see them from San Ramon Valley High again.
The Conklin family, (l-r) Mike, Kris, Casey, Curt and Peggy, at Fort Benning for the Ranger School graduation of Sgt. Casey Conklin in 2009. Heroes Sponsors
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BOB WILLIAMS, keeps the Pleasanton band busy
By Jeb Bing . . . and the band plays on district, where he had his own band in just six weeks. Bob Williams learned about music when The Army bands, started in the early his mother Hannah Louise, a school pianist, 1800s, are all brass, which is the formula for taught him how to play the piano. Now 81 the Pleasanton Concert Band as well. Violins and the conductor of the Pleasanton Com- and other string instruments don’t mesh well munity Concert Band, he’s not about to stop. with bands like Pleasanton’s, which is similar “As long as I can stand up straight and to the town square bands that used to play wave both arms, I’ll be at the front of this wonderful band,” Williams said. To Pleasanton’s good fortune, that could be quite a few more years. Williams swims and walks every day and says he’s remark- ably healthy. Hannah was 99 years old when she died last year. Williams has been with the band since it started 38 years ago when it was formed to celebrate the country’s bicentennial. From a group of 35 musicians, the all-volunteer band has grown to 70 members although only 40 or 50 play at most of the concerts. These include performances at Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances, at Farm- ers Market and at the Firehouse Arts Center, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO where the band will hold its annual free Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. in small towns across America. But then the Although known these days as the Pleas- band Williams conducts doesn’t march ei- anton band’s conductor, Williams was a JEB BING ther. It did once at the request of a Livermore Above: Bob Williams conducts the Pleasanton Community Concert Band at Veter- teacher for 22 years after graduating from parade organizer “and we were a disaster,” ans Day ceremonies in the Veterans Memorial Building in Pleasanton. At left: Westchester State Teachers College near Williams recalls. “We ended up marching Pleasanton Community Concert Band director Bob Williams. Norristown, Pa., where he grew up. He’d still down First Street in Livermore single file be teaching (or would be a retired teacher) because no one could stay in any kind of a in the Oakland school system if a budget formation. The band members told me after ▲ Hero FYI crisis there in 1979 hadn’t caused the dis- that experience, never again!” trict to cancel all elementary and middle That’s when “Concert” was inserted in the ▲ Bob Williams was 5 years Red Bluff and Anchorage, school music programs. band’s name, so no one would think other- old when his mother Han- Alaska. Suddenly out of work, he mentioned his wise. plight that Thursday night at one of the For Williams, conducting the Pleasanton nah taught him to play the ▲ In the Army, Williams regular practice sessions of the recently Community Concert Band is his main activ- piano. trained musicians at Fort formed Pleasanton Concert Band when fel- ity. His wife Bernadine died on Christmas ▲ At 81, he now plays mul- Jackson, then sent them on low musician and former Pleasanton mayor Eve seven years ago. His son Rob hosts a talk tiple instruments and is the their way to serve in Army Bob Butler suggested he apply for an open- radio show from 5-10 a.m. weekday morn- ing at the General Electric research lab on ings on Sacramento station KFRQ, 92.5 on conductor of the Pleasanton bands at military bases Vallecitos Road, just south of Pleasanton, the FM dial, a program that Rob owns and Community Concert Band around the world. where Butler worked. Williams was hired is also aired on stations in Modesto, Fresno, organized 38 years ago. ▲ Pleasanton Community and embarked on a second career in metal- Reno, Red Bluff and Anchorage, Alaska. ▲ He taught music in Oak- Concert Band played at 14 lography for another 17 years. All the while, Williams and other band members will Williams and Butler, who is the band’s take a break after their land schools for 8-1/2 years, different events this year, percussionist, made the Thursday night Dec. 1 concert, resuming worked at GE’s research lab with final performance of practices and frequent concerts, including Thursday night practices on Vallecitos Road for an- year on Sunday, Dec. 1, in 14 performances this year. in January for another other 17 years. the Firehouse Arts Center. Williams honed his music skills after col- year of community per- lege during a two-year stint with the Army, formances that start with ▲ His wife Bernadine died ▲ Williams recalls only time assigned to train musicians at Fort Jackson the Veterans Hospital in seven years ago. Their son all-volunteer Pleasanton in Columbia, S.C., and then sending them Livermore in January and Rob hosts a talk radio show band marched was a “disas- on their way to serve in Army bands at the Masonic Hall in Union weekday mornings, aired ter.” That’s when “Concert” military bases around the world. When of- City in February. fered the chance to lead one of those bands “The year 2014 is shap- on stations in Sacramen- was inserted as part of its within the next six months if he re-enlisted ing up to be even busier to, Modesto, Fresno, Reno, name. for four years, Williams opted to take the than this one, and that’s California opening with the Oakland school good,” Williams said. N Sponsors Heroes
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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 11 Holiday happenings
The holidays bring plenty of events to enjoy in the Tri-Valley. Here are a few traditional events, such as tree lightings and parades, and a few new ones.
November 21 day, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the wreaths and garlands. The highlight of Christmas Tree Lane Palm Event Cener as part of ValleyCare’s the event will be a drawing for decorated ValleyCare Health System’s signature Christmas Tree Lane three-day fundraiser. Christmas trees and a china table setting. fundraiser Christmas Tree Lane and holi- Participants can enjoy high tea, purchase Tickets are $100 each, with all proceeds day boutique will be held for three days chance-drawing tickets for trees and a benefiting ValleyCare’s Breast Cancer Pro- starting Nov. 21 in Pleasanton’s Palm Event china table setting and get a jump start on gram and the Neonatal Intensive Care Center, 1184 Vineyard Ave. Called a “Mid- shopping at the Holiday Gift Boutique. Tea Unit. For more information, visit www.val- winter Night’s Dream,” the benefit will tickets are $45 per person. leycare.com/christmastreelane or call 373- transform the Palm Event Center into a At 6:30 p.m. that evening, the “Silent 4560. Christmas wonderland where decorated Night Soiree” begins, featuring a silent Christmas trees, silent auction gift baskets, auction, sit-down dinner and entertain- Holiday Spirit Stroll gourmet fare, the boutique and a visit with ment by Special Blend and dancing to a DJ. The first Holiday Spirit Stroll will be Santa promise to immerse visitors in the Tickets for the evening event are $90. held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. Christmas spirit. 23 in downtown Pleasanton. Participants From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evening, November 23 in the 21-and-over event can shop along Nov. 21, ValleyCare is inviting families to Silver Bells luncheon Main Street and sample a variety of local join in a “Wonderland Family Stroll.” This The three-day ValleyCare Christmas Tree beer, wine and cocktails at 15 downtown event will offer holiday treats while chil- Lane fundraiser will culminate with the locations. Tickets are available online at dren have the opportunity to shop for their Silver Bells luncheon on Saturday, Nov. www.pleasantondowntown.net and will be parents in “Santa’s Secret Shop.” Photos 23 at the Palm Event Center, 1184 Vine- sold with cash or check at Clover Creek, with Santa will be available. Adult tickets yard Ave., Pleasanton. Doors will open at 670 Main St.; Berry Patch, 350-A Main are $15 and $10 for children. 10:30 a.m. for guests to enjoy the lights Street; and Studio Seven Arts, 400 Main St. and colors, visit the “Merry Gentlemen” to Pre-sale tickets are $30. If available, tickets November 22 purchase chance-drawing tickets for trees, will be sold the night of the event for $35. Tinsel Teas and Silent Night Soiree enjoy gourmet fare and entertainment, and Tickets, which must be redeemed by 6 The “Tinsel Teas” are scheduled for Fri- place bids on silent auction gift baskets, p.m. at the starting location at the Museum We all need a little help sometimes! #HRISTMAS Let me take care of the... s (OLIDAY $ECORATING s 3PECIAL 0ROJECTS s -EAL AND %VENT s /R JUST TO CLEAR OUT )S #OMING 0LANNING THE h4O $Ov LIST s /RNAMENTS s #HRISTMAS s 3HOPPING $ECOR s #ANDLES Discounted rates through December 31, 2013. s "RIGHTON Dependable, s 'IFTS *EWELRY Confi dential, Kelly Andersen Satisfaction Personal Assistant s (510) 940-3095 Guaranteed KellyAndersenPA.com | [email protected] /&& /N A 0URCHASE Excludes sale merchandise Clover
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on Main, 603 Main St., include admission Nov. 23. Downtown shops, restaurants and website, www.cityofpleasanton.gov. to the event, an event map, and 15 beer, businesses will be decked out in holiday December 7 wine and cocktail tastings at participating lights, and Santa will come by for an early Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree- December 14 downtown locations. Designated driver visit. Lighting Celebration December People Holiday Rock ‘N’ Roll tickets will be sold for $5 on the night Floats, marching bands, drill teams, and Firehouse Arts Center will present De- of the Holiday Spirit Stroll. For informa- December 5 more will celebrate the season as Pleasan- cember People Holiday Rock ’N’ Roll at 8 tion, visit www.pleasantondowntown.net, VREN’s Pleasanton Weekly Holiday ton’s unique Hometown Holiday Parade p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. call 484-2199, or email Julie Vlahon at Fund party marches down Main Street on Saturday, 14, at the theater, 4444 Railroad Ave. Tick- [email protected] Valley Real Estate Network’s annual Dec. 7. The one-hour parade begins at 5 ets are $30 to $40 each. This high-powered Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund party will p.m. and the tree lighting follows directly quintet, made up of some of the world’s be from 6 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 after at the Museum on Main Street. For biggest bands — including Boston’s lead at the Marriott Pleasanton, 11950 Dublin information, visit the City of Pleasanton’s guitarist Gary Pihl — presents a family- Canyon Road. Enjoy music and dancing, friendly classic rock Christmas show for appetizers, drawings, a live auction and no all ages. December People plays familiar host bar. Proceeds benefit the Pleasanton Holiday songs in the styles of all the top Weekly Holiday Fund, which will pro- bands of our time. Go to http://www.fire- vide thousands of dollars in non-restricted housearts.org/events. funds to 10 local charities again this year. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling December 14 548-1980, or at the Pleasanton Weekly of- Impressions of the Nutcracker fice, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100. San Ramon Valley Dance Academy will present “Impressions of the Nutcracker” 30th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Cer- at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, emony Dec. 14; and at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dublin will hold its 30th Annual Holi- on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Dougherty Val- day Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. ley Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Magical Holiday Evening on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Dublin Civic Road, San Ramon. Celebrate the holidays at Downtown Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin. There will San Ramon Valley Dance Academy’s pro- Pleasanton’s Magical Holiday Evening, the be entertainment and caroling, cookies and duction of “Impressions of the Nutcracker” annual family-friendly downtown open hot chocolate. For information, visit http:// house, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, www.ci.dublin.ca.us/ or call 556-4500. See HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS on Page 16
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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 13 HOLIDAY Navigating breast cancer care ValleyCare benefits from Holiday Fund
BY JEB BING
alleyCare Health System is a major beneficiary of the Pleasanton Week- Vly’s 2013 Holiday Fund, with dona- tions going to support the medical center’s Breast Cancer Patient Navigator Program, The Women In Need Fund and breast cancer education. “Cancer touches each of us in some way and with one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the U.S., we are targeting funds toward our Breast Cancer Pro- gram at ValleyCare,” said Denise Bouillerce, director of ValleyCare Marketing/Public Rela- tions and its Charitable Foundation. ValleyCare’s breast cancer patient naviga- tor is Sherry LaSalle, a registered nurse with special certification in helping women with breast cancer. “Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be quite scary and confusing,” Bouillerce said. “Sherry helps these women navigate the entire process from diagnosis, through BROOKE DUTHIE PHOTOGRAPHY treatment and follow-up, providing sup- Dr. Ruby Chang, medical director of Diagnostic Imaging at ValleyCare Medical Center and co-chair of the hospital’s Breast Program, analyzes images of port, education, guidance and compassion patient’s mammogram. all along the way.” The “Women in Need” fund began in 2010 and allows ValleyCare to provide financial as- sistance to underinsured and underprivileged to people right here in our community,” together and raised enough money, along with In fact, its signature fundraiser Christmas women in need of a diagnostic mammogram Bouillerce said. “We are grateful to all who state funds, to build Valley Memorial Hospital Tree Lane and holiday boutique are under- if their screening mammograms show areas give so generously.” in 1961. The 46-bed facility was built on land way now in Pleasanton. Called a “Midwinter of concern. It also can help defer costs for ValleyCare, which opened its first medi- donated by Kaiser Paving, with a third floor Night’s Dream,” the benefit has transformed wigs, post-surgical compression sleeves, bras cal center 50 years ago in Livermore, is now added in 1969, raising the total to 110 beds. the Palm Event Center into a Christmas and swimsuits for breast cancer patients dur- rated one of America’s top 100 hospitals and Needing more room in a building that wonderland with decorated Christmas trees ing and after treatment. a medical technology leader as it starts its would meet California’s increasingly strict and offering gourmet fare. Through the ValleyCare Health Library and second half-century. earthquake protection requirements, Valley- “Tinsel Teas” are scheduled for today, Nov. Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center, Val- Incorporated as ValleyCare Health System Care purchased a 23-acre parcel at Santa 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a “Silent leyCare provides breast cancer educational (VCHS), the organization’s roots go back to Rita Road and West Las Positas Boulevard in Night Soiree” starting at 6:30 p.m. That event material, assistance in research and support the 1950s when the 18-bed St. Paul’s Hos- 1974, opening its new ValleyCare Medical features a silent auction, sit-down dinner and to anyone in need of this information. pital proved too small for the fast-growing Center in Pleasanton in 1991. entertainment by Special Blend and dancing “As a not-for-profit health system, any Livermore/Pleasanton communities. Today, with a two-campus health system to a DJ. Tickets for the evening event are donations given to ValleyCare assist us in Local residents, weary of traveling to Oak- and 242 beds, a medical staff of 400 and $90. providing these specialized health services land or Hayward for health care, banded numerous hospital and outpatient services, While medical care and its medical centers ValleyCare is still the unique, fiercely inde- in Livermore and Pleasanton remain a top pendent health care facility in the Bay Area focus, ValleyCare has become much more. that is locally controlled just as its founders It also operates urgent-care facilities in “Cancer touches each envisioned more than a half-century ago. Its Dublin and Livermore. Its Meals on Wheels board of directors includes ValleyCare doc- program has served home-bound seniors and of us in some way and tors and members from Pleasanton, Dublin low-income children more than 1.5 million with one in eight women and Livermore, ValleyCare’s primary market- hot meals over the last 14 years. People with- ing and service area. out health insurance or those underinsured diagnosed with breast Its current chairman, John Sensiba, has gain access to primary care through Valley- just been reelected for a third term as manag- Care’s mobile health unit, which operates in cancer each year in the ing partner of the leading regional CPA firm, partnership with the Livermore Rotary Club. Sensiba San Filippo. He also serves on the ValleyCare also operates a clinic at Walmart’s U.S., we are targeting board of Innovation Tri-Valley. store on Las Positas Road in Livermore. In addition to offering convenient medical Over the years, the Pleasanton Weekly funds toward our Breast care and services, ValleyCare also provides Holiday Fund has contributed more than Cancer Program at more than $14 million in charity care. So it’s a $100,000 to ValleyCare with donations used local asset that not only serves the Tri-Valley, it to support its ValleyCare Health Library and ValleyCare. also gives back to the communities it serves. Ryan Comer Resource Center in Pleasanton ” As a not-for-profit independently oper- and the expansion program of its emergency Denise Bouillerce, ated health care system, ValleyCare relies on room operation. Director of ValleyCare Marketing/Public Relations and its Charitable Foundation community support from contributions made More services are coming at ValleyCare through the Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund and Holiday Fund donations will be there to and also its own fundraising campaigns. help. 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Holiday Fund donors The following agencies will be supported by the Holiday Fund: Scheduled to receive 75% are: Receiving the other 25% are: At the start of the 2013 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign, 40 donors have contributed $6,310 ■ Axis Community Health ■ Hope Hospice ■ Open Heart Kitchen ■ Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council to the fund. This list includes donations received on or ■ Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) ■ REACH (Resources Education Activities Com- before Nov. 15, 2013. Foundation munity and Housing) for special adults of the ■ Valley Humane Society Tri-Valley ■ ValleyCare Health System ■ Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation Individuals ■ Senior Support Services of the Tri-Valley Alan & Julia Casamajor ...... 100 Alice Desrosiers ...... 100 Blaise & Amy Lofland...... 250 Bob & Kathy Russman ...... 100 Bob & Marianne Eisberg ...... ** Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund Bruce & Cindy Yamamoto ...... ** Charlotte & Jerry Severin ...... 100 Donor Remittance Form Clint & Tina Onderbeke ...... ** Eric Krieger ...... 250 Gary & Nancy Harrington ...... 200 Howard G. Seebach ...... 100 Enclosed is a donation of: $______Ilene & Mike Forman ...... 250 Joe & Joann Pennisi ...... ** Name: ______John H. Marshall ...... 100 Kathy & Jeff Narum ...... 100 Business Name: ______Nancy Cowan ...... ** Norm & Joyce Pacheco ...... ** (Only required if business name is to be listed as donor in the paper) Paul Ebright ...... 100 Richard & Gloria Fredette ...... ** Address: ______Richard & Judith Del Tredici ...... 100 Thomas Rasmus ...... 25 City/State/Zip: ______Businesses & Organizations J Vellinger Designs ...... 150 Email: ______In Honor of Our Precious Gift of “5” Grandchildren ...... 10 Phone: ______In Memory of Archie, Adeline, Roy & Eva ...... 100 Q Credit Card (MC, VISA, or AMEX): ______Bill & Alice Marsh from Audrey & Bill Sears ...... ** Chris Beratlis ...... 200 Expires: / Signature: ______Dr. E. John Ainsworth from Carolyn Ainsworth ...... 100 Gam & Papa Abbott from the Casey Family ...... ** I wish to designate my contribution as follows (select one): Geno & Marge Andreatta from Dave Cryer ...... 100 Janet Reichlin from Mike, Lori & Michael Reichlin ...... 100 Q In my name as shown above Q In the name of business above Judith Perko from Robert Perko ...... 100 -OR- Our Parents – William & Ruth Emery and Ken & Elizabeth McGilvray.... ** Q In honor of: Q In memory of: Q As a gift for: Owen Saupe from Rebecca Saupe ...... ** **The asterisk designates that the donor did not want to publish the amount of the gift. ______(Name of Person)
The Pleasanton Weekly The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund is a donor advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. A contribution to this Holiday Fund fund allows your donation to be tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. All donors and their gift amounts will be published in the Pleasanton Weekly unless the The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund was created boxes below are checked. to provide financial support from our readers for a select group of local nonprofit organizations to help Q I wish to contribute anonymously. alleviate the needs that exist, despite our communi- Q Please withhold the amount of my contribution. ty’s prosperity. It provides an opportunity to aid local groups at a time when the numbers of those without Make checks payable to Silicon Valley Community Foundation and send to: jobs or with low-paying jobs and few, if any, health Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund benefits have increased. c/o Silicon Valley Community Foundation We are pleased to announce that we will again 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 partner with Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Mountain View, California 94040 which will provide all the administrative support for the campaign at no cost. As before, the Pleasanton Credit card gifts may be made at: Weekly will donate marketing services, as well as www.siliconvalleycf.org/pleasantonweeklyholidayfund advertising space. This means that all money raised can support the people in our community. We appreciate your support of the Pleasanton Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund and these worthy nonprofits. Weekly PRINT & ONLINE
Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 15 Holiday Happenings Valley Humane Society congratulates the winners of our HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 2013 Pet Photo Contest Continued from Page 13 incorporates multiple dance styles in a Is Spot Hot…or Not? fast-paced production that follows the traditional story line of the Nutcracker. In just over an hour, this popular story ballet performance will delight and entertain the First Place whole family. Tickets are $22 for adults Buddy Wankle (Paul Wankle) and $19 for youth and seniors. For more information, visit www.ci.san-ramon.ca.us/ parks/theater.
Breakfast with Santa “Breakfast with Santa,” a popular Dublin tradition, will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Second Place the Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Ave., Dublin. Families are invited Blue Eyes (Celeste) to enjoy a pancake breakfast, served with sausage, fruit, coffee and juice, followed by the arrival of Santa Claus. There will be three seatings: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tickets are $11 for residents, and $13 for non-residents. This event benefits the Dublin High School Irish Guard and Band. Third Place 20th annual Breakfast with Santa Finley (Kate) Bethel 247 of Job’s Daughters Interna- tional will host the 20th Annual Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, And a hearty thank-you Dec. 14, at the Grange Hall, 743 Diablo December 22 to everyone who entered, voted, and shared. Road, Danville. Tickets are $8 per person, Together we raised nearly $10K to create with children 3 and under free. Cost in- Sing-Along Messiah a brighter future for cats and dogs in our community. cludes breakfast and a photo with Santa. The San Ramon Arts Foundation will Crafts for children, a craft boutique, a present San Ramon’s Annual Holiday Sing- bake sale and live entertainment will also Along Performance of Handel’s “Messiah” be featured. The pancake breakfast is a at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at San 3670 Nevada Street, Pleasanton fundraiser for Job’s Daughters, a nonprofit Ramon Presbyterian Church, 12943 Al- Masonic youth group for girls between 10 costa Blvd., San Ramon. Tickets are $10; (925) 426-8656 and 20 years old which teaches skills such vocal score is $10. Choral Workshops and http://valleyhumane.org as organization, leadership, communica- ticket information are available at www. tion and financial planning. SanRamonArts.org. N Opening January 2014
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Livermore-Amador Symphony (LAS) opens the director position and he went on to win store closing its 51st season with “Gems from the Past and the hearts of the students by arranging popu- Present” on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Bankhead lar songs into two-minute pieces for the band Theater in Livermore. This performance kicks to perform, and by allowing band members a off a yearlong festival honoring Dr. Arthur great deal of autonomy during performances. 30-70% OFF Barnes’ 50th season as music director. These changes transformed the Stanford The first concert will band from a traditional include Beethoven’s Sym- marching unit into the phony No. 2, Benjamin lively student-led en- everything Lees’ Concerto for Wood- semble that remains to wind and Orchestra, this day. Concerto for Trumpet While at Stanford, written by Barnes, and Barnes, who was on the Gershwin’s “An American faculty for 35 years, chart- in Paris.” ed more than 300 selec- Benjamin Lees’ Con- tions of popular music certo for Woodwind and into two-minute pieces Orchestra will feature for the band. Last month, Avanti Winds, which was he was honored by the formed in 2006. This Band and Band Alumni quintet, whose members CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Board for “his incompa- hold day jobs as engi- Dr. Arthur Barnes has served 50 years rable contributions to all neers and teachers, is as the music director for the Livermore the great things the Band comprised of Ellen Craw- - Amador Symphony. The symphony’s is and does.” ford, flute; Audrey Gore, 51st season, which kicks off with a per- Barnes’ Concerto for oboe; Jeffrey Wolfeld, formance Dec. 7, will be a yearlong festi- Trumpet was written clarinet; Liane Sharp- val honoring Barnes. in 1991 in celebration Think Christmas! Fuccio, horn; and Jenni- of Stanford University’s fer Barnes Wolfeld, who centennial. Joyce John- is Dr. Barnes’ daughter, on bassoon. son Hamilton, who will perform the trumpet Jim is retiring aft er 42 years. Arthur Barnes pursued his doctorate in concerto, conducted the Diablo Symphony orchestral conducting at Stanford University. Orchestra from 1980 until 2011, in addition He arrived in 1963, the year that the Leland to others. Stanford Junior University Marching Band The Dec. 7 concert begins at 8 p.m. went on strike to protest the dismissal of the with a prelude talk from 7-7:30 p.m. Tick- band director during a reorganization of the et information is available at www.bank- music department. Stanford offered Barnes headtheater.org or by calling 373-6800.
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to secure the account of a resident of the 8200 block of Fondray Court. The firm called a resident to alert WEDDINGS POLICE BULLETIN him that someone opened a credit card account using his information, but by the time it called, a charge Bomb threat leads to Walmart for $1,342 had already been made in the incident, Christopher Testa and reported at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 14. evacuation UÊÊÀiÃ`iÌÊvÊÌ iÊÈääÊLVÊvÊ ÛÃÊ-ÌÀiiÌÊÀi- Carolyn Berry A called-in bomb threat led to the evacuation ported felony identity theft after receiving a call from of Walmart last week, but nothing suspicious was a car rental firm saying she hadn’t returned a car Christopher Tyler Testa, son of found. rented with her information. The car had been rented VÊ>`ÊÕiÊ/iÃÌ>ÊvÊ*i>Ã>Ì]Ê Police were notified of the threat at about 1:06 in Burbank. The incident was reported at about 3:38 and Carolyn Rae Berry, daughter of p.m. Nov. 14. By the time officers arrived on the p.m. Nov. 14. Tom and Terri Berry of Camarillo, scene, Walmart had already been evacuated. The UÊvÌiiÊLÀ>ÃÃiÀiÃÊÜÀÌ Ê>ÊÌÌ>ÊvÊfnÓxÊÜiÀiÊÃÌiÊ were married Aug. 31 at the beauti- store manager and management staff went though the in a grab-and-run burglary at Victoria’s Secret in the ful, historic Santa Margarita Ranch store and didn’t find anything suspicious. Stoneridge Shopping Center between 3:34 and 3:47 i>ÀÊ->Ê ÕÃÊ"Lë]Ê >°Ê In other police reports: p.m. Nov. 15. A Hispanic male distracted a store Chris Testa grew up in Pleasan- UÊ /ÜÊ«i«iÊ vÀÊ ">>`Ê ÜiÀiÊ >ÀÀiÃÌi`Ê >vÌiÀÊ >Ê employee while the woman, also Hispanic, made off ton, and graduated from Amador incident at Wells Fargo in the 4700 block of Hopyard with the bras. Valley High School in 2003. Road. UÊ9iÕ>Ê >}]Ê>Ê{äÞi>À`ÊÜ>ÊvÀÊ->Ê,>]Ê The couple met at Cal Poly, San Bobby T. Williams, 55, was arrested at about 2:49 was arrested for felony shoplifting in an incident that oc- ÕÃÊ"Lë]ÊÜ iÀiÊ ÀÃÊÀiViÛi`Ê p.m. Nov. 14 for fraud after trying to cash a fraudu- curred at about 2:02 p.m. Nov. 13 in the 1300 block of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and lent $6,500 check. Williams was arrested after a call Stoneridge Mall Road. Loss prevention at Macy’s caught Carolyn received a Masters degree from a cashier to verify the check was good. 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A records search and another for $15.44 were made, but a charge for Ashley Bliss, and Rae Boghossian. rocked the house as ring bearer. ÌÕÀi`ÊÕ«ÊÀii½ÃÊÕÌÃÌ>`}ÊÜ>ÀÀ>Ìð $40 was denied in the theft, reported at about 1 p.m. His two brothers as his co-best Chris and Carolyn spent their UÊÕÀÊ iÃÊÜiÀiÊ ÌÊLÞÊLÕÀ}>ÀÃÊÊÀiViÌÊ`>Þð UÊ iÛÊivvÀiÞÊ >V >ÕiÀ]ÊÓ{]ÊvÊ->Ê ÀÕÊÜ>ÃÊ>À- i]Ê >ÌÌ iÜÊ /iÃÌ>Ê >`Ê i`>Ê honeymoon in Thailand, and cur- In one, 10 pieces of jewelry worth nearly $9,500 rested at about 9:55 a.m. Nov. 18 in the 4500 block /iÃÌ>Ê >ÌÌi`i`Ê Ì iÊ À°Ê "Ì iÀÊ rently reside in Newport Beach, — including a ring valued at $5,000 — were report- of Rosewood Drive for possession of 2.7 grams of ÀÃiÊ ÜiÀiÊ VÊ ÃÊ Ca. as they pursue careers in their ed stolen from an unlocked home in the 4100 block heroin and drug possession as well as a felony war- vÊ *i>Ã>Ì]Ê >ÀÊ iÀÀÞ]Ê À>ÌÊ professions. of Amberwood Circle between 7:40 a.m. and 11:35 rant for possession of a controlled substance out p.m. Nov. 11. of San Francisco. The arrest followed a pedestrian In two reported on Nov. 12, residents returned stop after police spotted Dachauer with his pants 1st St., Pleasanton. In lieu of flow- home after work to find items in their home had around his knees at a bus stop near Walmart. Because ers, the family requests donations LiiÊ Ûi`°Ê "iÊ ÌÊ «>ViÊ Ê Ì iÊ ÎääÊ LVÊ vÊ Dachauer is on probation, police were permitted to OBITUARIES be made to Hope Hospice, 6377 Stoneridge Drive between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and conduct a search. PAID OBITUARIES Clark Ave., Dublin, CA 94568; $300 cash was stolen. UÊ-iiÊÌÀi`ÊÌÊ«iÊV >À}iÊ>VVÕÌÃÊÊÌ iÊ>iÊ 829-8770. Contact Graham Hitch The other occurred between 9 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. of a resident of the 3600 block of Ashwood Drive Randall Lee Eicher Mortuary at 846-9624. in the 5500 block of Springhouse Drive. A resident in an identity theft attempt reported at about 3:43 Jan. 26, 1940-Nov. 15, 2013 reported items had been moved, with possible entry p.m. Nov. 15. While the attempt failed, the resident Genevieve “Gen” through a sliding glass door on the second floor. A told police she’d received a notice from Sutter Health Randall Lee Eicher passed away video game console, a game, $10 in coins and about saying a number of people had their information on Friday, Nov. 15 after a long Zavanelli $50 cash were taken, along with two pairs of sun- compromised. and courageous battle with can- Nov. 12, 1925-Nov. 16, 2013 glasses worth $180 and a $20 case. UÊ >ÀiÃÊ7>ÀÀiÊ/ÀiÛÀ]ÊÓ{]ÊvÊ VÀ`ÊÜ>ÃÊ>ÀÀiÃÌi`Ê cer. He has touched the lives of A fourth break-in was reported at about 10:06 at about 2:21 a.m. Nov. 14 in the 5200 block of Hop- many with his determination, Genevieve “Gen” Zavanelli, de- a.m. the same day. A resident of the 3400 block of yard Road on a felony warrant for drug possession strength of character, gentle spirit voted wife, loving mother, and Andrews Drive reported an unlocked bicycle and out of Tracy. and positive outlook on life. dedicated nurse passed away stroller had been stolen from his garage. Under the law, those arrested are considered in- Randall was peacefully at home in Pleasanton UÊÊvÀÊÌ >ÌÊÌÀÃÊvÀÊ`iÌÌÞÊÌ ivÌÊÜ>ýÌÊiÕ} Ê nocent until convicted. born in Con- on Nov. 16. Gen is survived by nellsville, PA. her beloved husband, Dr. William He graduated “Bill” Zavanelli and children Bar- POLICE REPORT from East Hunt- bara (Stuart) Zavanelli-Morgan, The Pleasanton Police Department made Owens Drive; auto theft ingdon High Mary (Dan Costa) Zavanelli, Tony the following information available. Nov. 16 School and (Pati) Zavanelli, Terry (Kevin) ■ 1 p.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Theft Avenue; theft from structure later attended Koenig, daughter-in-law Karen Nov. 11 ■ 1:43 p.m. in the 1300 block of Drug/alcohol violations Antelope Valley Zavanelli and cherished grand- Auto burglary Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Community College in Lancaster, children Nicole and Kevin (K.J.) ■ 4:06 p.m. in the 4400 block of First Battery ■ 1:39 p.m. in the 1000 block of Street; open container on public CA. After serving in the Air Force Koenig and Steven Zavanelli. Her Stoneridge Mall Road property ■ 10:33 p.m. in the 5200 block of for 4 years, Randall enjoyed a sons, Joseph and Andy Zavanelli, Hopyard Road ■ 8:15 p.m. in the 5800 block of ■ 8:34 p.m. at the intersection 35 year career with the Federal preceded Gen in death. Stoneridge Mall Road of Tassajara Road and Dublin Alcohol violations Aviation Administration, working Born Genevieve Ida Tigges, Drug violations Boulevard; controlled-substance ■ 1:20 a.m. in the 1800 block of Santa at the Los Angeles and then the she was from Wadena, Minne- possession ■ 12:38 a.m. in the 6000 block of Rita Road; minor in possession of Oakland Air Route Traffic Con- sota. She served as a nurse for the Johnson Drive; possession of a con- Nov. 14 alcohol trol Centers. He retired in 1998. United States trolled substance ■ 11:00 p.m. in the 5200 block of Theft Hopyard Road, public drunkenness He enjoyed playing golf, watch- Air Force dur- ■ 11:53 p.m. at the intersection of First ing football, jewelry making, play- ing the Korean Street and Neal Street; marijuana ■ 9:19 a.m. in the 5200 block of possession Clubhouse Drive Nov. 17 ing with his many slot machines, War. She met spending time with his grandchil- and married Bill Nov. 12 ■ 3:38 p.m. in the 600 block of Battery Division Street; fraud ■ 2:49 p.m. in the 4100 block of dren, and traveling the globe with while working at Theft Stanley Boulevard his wife of 55 years. the USAF base ■ 8:21 a.m. in the 4000 block of Nov. 15 Randall is survived by his loving in Montana. Pimlico Drive; auto theft Theft Nov. 18 wife, Lois; devoted children Chris- They moved Auto burglary ■ 5:48 p.m. in the 8100 block of Theft tine Raymond (John) of Livermore, West settling in ■ 7:29 a.m. in the 1800 block of W. Arroyo Drive; bicycle theft ■ 4:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of Rebecca Hansen of Pleasanton, California. Her family gathered Lagoon Road Auto burglary Stoneridge Mall road; shoplifting Richard Eicher (Isabel) of Ripon, recently to celebrate her 88th ■ 10:30 a.m. in the 5600 block of ■ 9:34 a.m. in the 5100 block of ■ 8:44 p.m. in the 5900 block of Stoneridge Drive and Craig Eicher (Kimberly) of birthday and Bill and Gen’s 61st Hopyard Road Stoneridge Mall Road; auto theft Pleasanton; and grandchildren wedding anniversary. Gen will be Graffiti ■ 12:12 p.m. in the 4500 block of Threats Jessica, Paul, and Brian Hansen; greatly missed. ■ 2:25 p.m. at the intersection of Chabot Drive ■ 10:10 a.m. in the 4400 block of Vineyard Avenue and Yolanda Court Joseph, Jillian, Elizabeth and John Family and friends are invited to ■ 7:27 p.m. in the 5300 block of Black Avenue Eicher. His generous and loving attend the funeral mass at 10:30 Possession of methamphetamine Owens Court Drug/alcohol violations nature will be missed by all who a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at St. ■ 12:28 a.m. in the 5100 block of Alcohol violations ■ 1:55 a.m. in the 5700 block of Hopyard Road knew him. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, ■ 1:21 a.m. in the 5900 block of W. Foothill Road; DUI Friends and family are invited 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasan- Nov. 13 Las Positas Boulevard; DUI ■ 6:49 p.m. in the 400 block of Old to a memorial service in his honor ton. In lieu of flowers, please do- ■ 12:04 p.m. in the 5900 block of Bernal Avenue; under the influence at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at nate to Gen’s favorite charitable Theft Owens Drive; public drunkenness of drugs ■ 8:32 a.m. in the 6600 block of Graham Hitch Mortuary, 4167 organization, Hope Hospice. Page 18ÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly ON THE ON THE TOWN ● CALENDAR hard frost. Thank you for your gen- Chanukah Wonderland from 5:30- Sunday, Nov. 24 in the Parish Hall, damentals from certified coaches. TOWN erosity to our community. Contact 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at the 458 Maple St., Livermore. Join for High School athletes train 9 a.m.- AMERICAN Pam at 998-1522 or pamsilliman@ Stoneridge Mall in the center grand good food, wonderful vendors and noon, youth train 1-3:30 p.m, yahoo.com. court. The Menorah will be lit, and prizes. Vendors contact Barbara at Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 25-27 there will be holiday games, crafts, [email protected] to at Fallon Park, 4605 Lockhart St., Eddie Papa’s BRUNCH IN LIVERMORE The contests and live music. Admission reserve a table. Table rental dona- Dublin. Cost is $80, and includes American Hangout Widowed Men and Women of is free, donations welcome. Call tions are $35. Call (209)679-1200. a T-shirt and BBQ on the last day. 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The camp will run from 11 for the Spring 2013 season for THE GREAT TRAIN EXPO The Great Eddie Papa’s American Hangout Tri-Valley YMCA, 6693 Sierra Lane, a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29 to 2 p.m. new and returning players, ages Train Expo returns with buildings celebrates the regional food and Suite F, Dublin. Breakfast includes on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Camp Arroyo, U9, U11, U13, U15 and HSJV. full of dealers with all sizes and beverage cultures of America. pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice, cof- 5535 Arroyo Road, Livermore. Cost Tryouts for team placements to scales of model trains, operating Bring the whole family to enjoy fee and Santa! Bring your camera! is $169. Call 455-7975 or go to be held in December. Register at model railroads, trains kids can Cost is $10 for adults, $7 for kids. http://ycamprocks.org. www.pleasantonlacrosse.com. iconic dishes from across the ride and more! From 10 a.m.-4 Call 263-4444 or go to www.trival- Contact 353-6503 or Information@ United States, Old World p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 and leyymca.org. PleasantonLacrosse.com. Hospitality, and hand crafted Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Alameda artisan cocktails. County Fairgrounds. Cost is $7. CELTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND On Stage ‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’ AT www.eddiepapas.com. Free for kids under 12. Go to www. GATHERING Get in the Christmas F greattrainexpo.com/. Spirit with Irish Folk band Pog IREHOUSE Pacific Coast Repertory Support To have your restaurant listed in Theatre presents “Little Shop of THOMAS COYNE WINERY OPEN Mo Thoin and guest Steve Kritzer. this dining directory, please call Bring a dish for the potluck at 6 Horrors,” the comedic tale of nerdy HOUSE Join Thomas Coyne Winery Groups the Pleasanton Weekly Advertising p.m. followed by the concert at florist shop worker Seymour and BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for their Fall Open House from Department at (925) 600-0840 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Audrey II, a plant with a taste for noon-5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, The American Cancer Society Breast Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore. human blood. The show runs at 8 and Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 1. They Cancer Support group meets from Cost is $15 at the door. Call 447- p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and will release five exciting new wines, 7:30-9 p.m. on the second and 2787 or go to http://www.both- at 2 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 8-24 at including a 2009 Contra Costa fourth Tuesday of every month at wellartscenter.org. Firehouse Arts Center. Tickets are MourvËdre and 2010 Livermore LifeStyleRx, 1111 E. Stanley Blvd., Book Clubs $17-$38. Call 931-4848 or go to Livermore. Call 833-2784 or visit GREAT BOOKS OF PLEASANTON Valley Zinfandel. Call 373-6541 or CHANUKAH UNDER THE STARS The www.firehousearts.org. www.valleycare.com. 7:30-9 p.m. Great Books of Pleasanton book go to http://thomascoynewinery. Experience Chanukah under the club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth com. stars from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on DIVORCE & SEPARATED GROUP Monday monthly at Towne Center Saturday, Nov. 30 in front of Spiritual Come and join others who have Books, 555 Main St. Call Sadie at Bankhead Theater in Livermore. ANNUAL CATHOLIC WOMEN’S lost a marriage and begin to The Menorah will be lit, and there 846-1658. Fundraisers SPIRITUAL RETREAT The Women build your life again at bi-weekly SLEEP TRAIN’S SECRET SANTA TOY will be latkes, doughnuts, live music of the Catholic Community of meetings from 7:30-9:30 p.m. D FOR FOSTER KIDS and dancing! Admission is free, RIVE Sleigh Pleasanton invite you to join on Wednesdays starting Nov. 13 donations welcome. Call 846-0700 Concerts bells are ringing and Christmas their Annual Women’s Spiritual at St Elizabeth Seton Church. or go to www.jewishtrivalley.com. PACIFIC CHAMBER SYMPHONY lights are glowing, but for the more Retreat, “Journey with Jesus to the Preregistration is required. Call PRESENTS BRANDENBURG than 60,000 foster kids throughout DICKENS CHRISTMAS FAIRE See Fullest of Life” with Father Tom 462-0750. CONCERTOS Few works are as California, the holiday season can scenes from “A Christmas Carol” Bonacci, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at San TRI-VALLEY SUPPORT GROUP FOR loved and as often individually be tough as many enter new and enacted amidst a London street Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland FIBROMYALGIA, LUPUS AND ALL performed as the Brandenburg unfamiliar homes. Help ensure at the Dickens Christmas Faire Drive, Danville. Contact Myrna at FORMS OF ARTHRITIS This group Concertos by Bach. The Pacific each foster child feels the magic of from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 462-3106 or Sue at 989-6713. meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the Chamber Symphony will present the holiday season and donate a Nov. 30 and from noon-5 fourth Monday of every month at these pieces from 2-4 p.m. on toy to any Sleep Train location. p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 at St. the Groves at Dublin Ranch in the Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Bankhead BREWS FOR A CURE Join for a ben- Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Sports Clubhouse, 3115 Finnian Way, Theater in Livermore. Cost is $25- efit for Cystic Fibrosis Research, Livermore. Shop for gifts and have CAVALIER RUGBY CAMPS Come Dublin. It hosts special speak- $25, students are $10. Call 373- Inc. between noon and 10 p.m. high tea. Victorian outfits optional! train with the Cavaliers Rugby in a ers like doctors or specialists. For 6800 or go to http://www.bank- on Friday, Dec. 6 at Tap 25, 25 Cost is $10. Call 447-3289 or go to pair of youth rugby camps during more information, call JoAnne at headtheater.org. S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. The saintbartslivermore.com. Thanksgiving Week. Learn the fun- 875-0960. PLEASANTON COMMUNITY BAND event will feature beers from New HAPPY SMALL-IDAYS AT BOTHWELL’S WINTER CONCERT Join the Belgium Brewing, and a portion of DOWNTOWN ART STUDIOS Kick Pleasanton Community Concert each pint will be donated to CFRI! off your holiday season with Band for “International Holiday,” Call 727-3914 or go to www.brews- locally made art and handcrafts, CLOCK REPAIR Timely Service foracure.org. featuring holiday music from from mini paintings to jewelry Free around the world, at 2 p.m. on CLOTHING DRIVE Donations of and decor, from 7-11 a.m. on Estimates Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Firehouse men’s warm clothing and blankets Saturday, Nov. 23 and 6-8 p.m. on Free Pick-up & Delivery in Tri-Valley Arts Center. The show is free! will go to veterans at Operation Thursday, Dec. 12 at Bothwell Arts Center’s Downtown Art Studios in VITA VOCI PERFORMS Vita Voci, a Dignity. Donations of business Livermore. Call 447-2787 or go to Tri-Valley a capella ensemble, will attire for women and men (on wire Byfield’s Clock Shop http://www.bothwellartscenter.org. Call (925) 736-9165 perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. hangers, if possible; larger sizes 8 at Congregation Beth Emek, most needed) will go to Wardrobe HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Looking for 3400 Nevada Court. Works of for Opportunity, for job seek- that special something? Harvest the Renaissance and more mod- ers re-entering the marketplace. Valley Church’s holiday boutique See Your Best Look Your Best! ern eras will be presented. The Donate at Unity of Tri-Valley at will have items from local artisans Congregation Beth Emek Choir will 9875 Dublin Canyon Road, Castro and seamstresses. The boutique will Enjoy life with less dependence Valley. Or call Michelle or Ray Day join Vita Voci in Salamone Rossi’s be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, on contacts or glasses. “Elohim Hashivenu.” Small dona- at 829-1239 for other arrange- Dec. 7 at Harvest Valley Church. tion requested. Call David Yaffee at ments. Call 484-2482, ext. 121. Call Valley EyeCare Center today to schedule a 455-8139. H OPEN HOUSE OLIDAY Enjoy an SING-IT-YOURSELF ‘MESSIAH’ Come evening of wine and appetizers and to the annual Sing-it-Yourself FREE LASIK CONSULTATION help Foothill Boys Lacrosse! This “Messiah,” where the community Custom Wave Front LASIK Events fundraiser will be from 4-9 p.m. on is invited to sing Handel’s choral And Laser Vision Correction BACK YARD HARVEST Pam Silliman Sunday, Dec. 1 at 9459 Blessing masterpiece from 7:30-9 p.m. on Jonathan Savell M.D. and students from Foothill High Drive. Cost is $20 entry tax deduct- Friday, Dec. 6 at Trinity Lutheran School are organizing a harvest ible donation. Door Prizes donated Church, 1225 Hopyard Road. and of neighborhood fruit trees, like by local businesses. Interested in Cost is $10. Call 866-4003 or go Michael Gagnon M.D. oranges, grapefruit and lemon participating? Email dgplaster@ to http://www.valleyconcertcho- Experienced Surgeons Stanford Faculty trees. The group will pass out flyers gmail.com. rale.org/. and pick up fruit or harvest it for S . MICHAEL’S CHRISTMAS you. Fruit will go to Open Heart T 925-460-5000 925-449-4000 B -LIVERMORE Kitchen, Tri-Valley Haven Food Holiday OUTIQUE St. Michael’s Pleasanton Livermore
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Rage Pleasanton a presence at NCS playoffs White cap BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI championship After a successful fall season at run Amador Valley and Foothill high schools, sports teams headed into Rage White, Pleasanton North Coast Section playoffs. U11 Team 3 fi nished Football their league play season Both Pleasanton high school with 10 wins and no football teams made it into the losses. The girls capped playoff, but lost in the first round their championship run last weekend. Amador Valley fell in the Region 3-4 Silver to Granada, 24-20; Foothill was division with a decisive CONTRIBUTED PHOTO defeated by Freedom, 55-17. 3-0 victory on Saturday Tennis against the Danville Mustang Stars. Rage White dominated their league, Amador Valley and Foothill high boasting six shutout victories to carry a plus-16 goal differential and a girls tennis teams went on to NCS four-game win advantage on the second place team. Inclusive of state playoffs. Amador, with a 17-6 re- cup and tournament games, Rage White have not lost a game to any cord during the regular season, Silver level team. Rage will play for the top State Cup in the White Flight beat San Ramon Valley High, 4-3, in December. Left to Right in pairs are head coach Jarreth Chan, Audrey during the first round Nov. 12. Googins and Nicole Medina, Frankie Cardoza and Danielle Caccamo, In the second round Nov. 14, the Shyla Caponigro and Jenna Benner, Rylee Scanlon and Sammy O’Brien, Lady Dons fell to Monte Vista, Alex Lovelock and Eva Bull, and Emily Hunt and Peyton King, and assis- 4-3. tant coach Ailsa Smith. Not pictured, Kyra Woodward. The Foothill girls tennis team was seeded sixth in the NCS lad- der after coming in second in the East Bay Athletic League behind KIM MULLER Monte Vista, with an EBAL record The Foothill girls varsity tennis team – (front, l-r) Claire Heacox, Morgan Szymc- of 12-2. Foothill, with a 16-4 re- zak, Kelsey Ouyang, Danica Zierau, (middle) Melissa Muller, Kate Haskell, cord, prevailed 7-0 over Mission Valentina Bunnell, Alexa Hanson, Phoebe Lu, Karen Chang, Audrey Yin, Sadie San Jose in the first NCS round Edwards, (back) coach Kendra Zierau, Jessica Chen, Kennedy Mahdavi, Caitlin and Miramonte, 6-1, in the second Reid, C.C. Gerlach, coach Yvonne Hoppe and Alicia Yang – finished the season round, putting them in the NCS with a 12-2 EBAL record and reached the semifinals in the NCS playoffs. semifinals played at Albany High on Saturday. There they faced No. 27. In the second round, Foothill onship Saturday, which ended in a 2 seed Dougherty Valley, who won lost to Heritage, 15-25, 25-12, 9-6 victory for San Ramon. 6-1 and went on to win the NCS 25-19, 25-22; while Amador fell to Both Pleasanton boys teams Team Championship. Monte Vista, 25-10, 21-25, 25-19, were in the NCS water polo play- Volleyball 25-19. offs. In the first round Nov. 7, Pleasanton girls also excelled in Water polo Foothill lost to Monte Vista, 14-7. volleyball with winning seasons The Foothill girls water polo Amador defeated Clayton Valley, and went on to NCS playoffs. In team made it into the NCS play- 12-10, in the first round, and then the first round Nov. 13, Amador offs but lost in the first round, 8-3, lost 16-12 in the second round beat Deer Valley, 25-21, 25-10, to James Logan on Nov. 7. San to Campolindo, which went on 25-14; while Foothill beat Castro Ramon Valley battled its crosstown to win the championship, 11-10, Valley, 16-18, 25-22, 25-22, 29- rival Monte Vista for the champi- against Miramonte. N
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO End-of-season soccer action Ca’trale Hart of U9 Deportivo drib- bles down fi eld at Saturday’s game against Real Madrid, the fi nal game of the season. Top offensive De- portivo players were Terrence Yu, who made a goal from the 6-yard line, Mathew Dickman and Nathan Ishaya; top defensive players were Kadin Sellami, Juliano Casentini CONTRIBUTED PHOTO and Ethan Jackson. Terrence Yu, and Derek Wang scored two goals, one World Cup swimmers from the 18-yard line. Ethan Jackson Seahawks Senior Elite swimmers — Tony Shen, Iris Brand, Nick Silver- played defense and offense, scoring thorn, Erika Brown, Maxime Rooney and Moriah Simonds — have just Deportivo’s fi nal goal of the season. returned from Tokyo, after qualifying for and swimming in the 2013 Other team members are Andrew FINA World Cup. Weckwerth, Zidane Sellami, Dylan Gray and Joshua Young. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊU Page 21 Real Estate OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND State home sales drop in October 1432 Aster Lane $439,500 Alamo Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Realtors blame government shutdown, seasonal slowdown 6 BEDROOMS 2075 Ponderosa Dr $487,000 Sun 1-4 Kelly King 455-5464 3083 Sandstone Road $2,795,000 BY JEB BING Sun 1-4 Gail Boal 577-5787 4 BEDROOMS California home sales declined for the 6153 Saint Andrews Way $525,000 third straight month in October as econom- Brentwood Sun 1-4 Delores Gragg 989-6500 2 BEDROOMS ic uncertainty surrounding last month’s gov- ernment shutdown and a typical seasonal 1733 Chardonnay Lane $799,000 Pleasanton Sat 12-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 slowdown dragged down the state’s home 3 BEDROOMS sales, although sales of condominiums and 4709 Arlene Place $1,178,000 townhomes continued to be strong, the Castro Valley Sat 1-4 Mike Carey 963-0569 California Association of Realtors reported. 3 BEDROOMS 4058 Francisco St. $870,000 “As anticipated, the housing market was 3443 Lenard Drive $568,888 Sat 1-4 Moxley Team 600-0990 disrupted by the closure of the federal gov- Sat/Sun 1:30-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 314-1111 4 BEDROOMS ernment in October, which prolonged the 19067 Clemans Drive $459,000 loan-approval process and led to the delay Sat/Sun 1-4 BHG Tri-Valley Realty 463-9500 1124 Donahue Drive $1,100,000 Sun 1-4 Moxley Team 600-0990 of many home closings, especially on FHA 1532 Whispering Oaks Way $1,095,000 transactions,” said 2014 CAR President Dublin Sun 1-4 Delores Gragg 989-6500 Kevin Brown. 2 BEDROOMS 1055 Nolan Court $1,098,950 “That said, we are returning to a market PHOTO COURTESY OF RODEO REALTY, INC., BEVERLY HILLS 5501 Demarcus Blvd. $479,950 Sun 1-4 Colleen McKean 847-8880 that’s more balanced than we’ve seen in Leslie Appleton-Young, chief economist, Califor- Sun 2-4 Richard Lee 251-2558 5680 San Antonio St $810,000 recent years, with home price gains that nia Association of Realtors. Sat/Sun 1-4 Karen Neuer 858-0246 are more sustainable and a sales pace that’s Livermore characteristic of a normal environment,” he 5 BEDROOMS 3 BEDROOMS added. 897 Sunset Creek Lane $1,599,000 Closed escrow sales of existing, single- “As such, many buyers are considering 102 Windward Common #2 $465,000 Sun 1-4 Blaise Lofland 846-6500 Sat/Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 462-7653 family detached homes in California totaled more affordable options such as condos and 4198 Remillard Court $1,790,000 a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of townhomes, especially in the San Francisco 488 Bell Ave. $749,950 Sun 1-4 Dorothy Broderson 963-8800 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 575-1735 401,170 units in October, according to Bay Area, where there is a greater abun- information collected by CAR from more dance of these property types.” than 90 local Realtor associations and MLSs “As housing demand has cooled off in Visit pleasantonweekly.com/real_estate for sales statewide. Sales in October were down recent months, however, the statewide me- information, current listings and open homes. 2.7% from a revised 412,260 in September dian price is finally showing some signs of For marketing opportunities and down 11.1% from a revised 451,090 in stability,” she added. “As we enter the slower October 2012. home buying season, we expect home prices call Carol Cano at 600-0840, x226. The statewide sales figure represents what to be capped by seasonal factors and annual would be the total number of homes sold price gains to continue to taper off in the during 2013 if sales maintained the October coming months.” pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to Other key facts of CAR’s October 2013 INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE COMPANY account for seasonal factors that typically resale housing report include: influence home sales. ■ The available supply of existing, single- 2%3)$%.4)!, 3!,%3 s ).#/-% 02/0%24)%3 The statewide median price of an exist- family detached homes for sale dipped in %8#(!.'%3 s ,!.$ !.$ $%6%,/0-%.4 ing, single-family detached home edged October to 3.4 months, down from Sep- down 0.3% from September’s median price tember’s Unsold Inventory Index of 3.6 of $428,740 to $427,290 in October. Oc- months. OPEN SATURDAY 1-4 tober’s price was 25.3% higher than the re- ■ The median number of days it took to 4709 Arlene Place, Pleasanton vised $340,910 recorded in October 2012, sell a single-family home also increased to marking the 16th straight month of double- 33.1 days in October from 29.6 days in digit annual gains. September, but was down from 38 days in The median sales price is the point at October 2012. which half of homes sold for more and half ■ Mortgage rates declined in October, with sold for less; it is influenced by the types of the 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate homes selling as well as a general change in averaging 4.19%, down from 4.49% in values. September but up from 3.38% in October “The recent jump in interest rates, cou- 2012, according to Freddie Mac. pled with the run-up in home prices since ■ Adjustable-mortgage interest rates in Oc- the beginning of this year, lowered housing tober averaged 2.63%, down from 2.67 in affordability,” said CAR Vice President and September but up from 2.59% in October Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. 2012. N
RARE CUSTOM BONDE RANCH ONE- STORY HOME BACKING TO OPEN SPACE! Approx. 2330 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 TOP PRODUCER Caring Professional Hardworking bath on large approx. 17,500 sq. ft. Sold! 2577 Arlotta private lot. Ideal court location with COMING SOON! Place Laguna Oaks many desirable features throughout, ALAMO — Gorgeous updated 4 bedroom home with including beautiful mahogany floors, a huge granite kitchen island. Amazing yard with Sold! 4723 Fair sparkling pool and spa. Walk to Monte Vista High Street crown moulding, quality cherry cabi- Downtown School and Round Hill Country Club! netry, custom built-ins, high ceilings, 7913 Paragon CALL CINDY FOR DETAILS! Sold! Circle giant master suite and more! Sunny, Laguna Oaks open floorplan with Transom win- Call CINDY today and let her guide you through dows, large skylight, inside laundry the entire LISTING and SELLING process! 8013 Regency Sold! Drive room and finished 3-car garage. Gorgeous rear yard with solar pool/spa, outdoor kitchen, Laguna Oaks roomy side yards - Perfect for Entertaining! Walk to Independence Park as well as Down- Realtor, Notary Cindy HELP CINDY SUPPORT town dining, shopping and entertainment! $1,178,000 925.963.1984 OUR SCHOOLS Gee [email protected] Together we can make a difference! For every home LISTED or SOLD 925.963.0569 Cell with CINDY, she will make a donation MIKE CAREY, Broker Traveling Notary to the school of your choice!* * 925.846.0506 Office DRE# 01307919 services available. Please mention this ad. Page 22ÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly 2013 2012 2011 2010 4 YEARS IN A ROW
35 Raccolio Way, AMAZING HOME! South Livermore Just listed! Absolutely gorgeous Open Sun 1-4 3083 Sandstone Rd, home with tons of Alamo upgrades! Main home 4959 sq. 4 bed, 3.5 bath home in ft. 6 beds, 4.5 baths. Prima! Includes downstairs Complete with bedroom and full bath, 1100 sq. ft. guest remodeled kitchen, 3 car home with 2 beds, garage. 2834 sq ft. 8140 sq 2 baths. Resort style ft lot. Built in 2001. backyard! Offered at $959,950 Call Cindy for a private showing! Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 1 bedroom and full bath downstairs, Listed at $2,795,000 huge loft area, approx. 2,823 sq ft, gourmet kitchen with granite, center island & tile floor with a 3-car garage in Mountain House. $448,888
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Pending Dreaming of a second home on the water? JUST SOLD $1,650,000 JUST SOLD $1,085,000 1715 Surfside Court, Discovery Bay Waterfront living at this quick getaway vacation home just 20 miles from the Tri-Valley, or live the dream and stay here full time. Coffee on 4 Grey Eagle Court, Pleasanton 848 Old Oak Road, Livermore your private deck every Charm and elegance radiates from this beautiful Simply stunning! 4 bdrm, 3 bath morning, gorgeous Grey Eagle Estate. This custom estate is over 5000 home with a bonus room which 1131 Mataro Court, Pleasanton sunsets every evening. sq ft with 4 bedrooms, 2 dens and a media room could also be a fabulous in law set Vintage Hills II home on very desirable cul de sac street. 5 bedrooms Offered at $525,000 that could also be a wonderful au pair or in law set up. Nestled in South Livermore on and 3 bathrooms among 2821 +/- sq. ft. Beautifully updated kitchen up. Gourmet granite slab kitchen with old world hard- a 13,000+ sq ft lot. Gourmet slate and bathrooms. Main floor bedroom and full bathroom. Newer carpet- wood floors. Stunning views from almost every room! kitchen with hickory plank floors. ing. Large lot backs to open space. Offered at $1,199,000
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1055 Nolan Ct, Open Sun 1-4 SOLD in 5 days above list price! Open Sunday 1-4 We would like Pleasanton to thank all of our 4 Bedrooms, clients for their 3 1/2 Baths. continued support Kitchen with and confidence Granite, Maple in allowing us Cabinets. Built to handle their real 2005. Tile Roof. 4198 Remillard Ct, Pleasanton 391 Lincoln Ave., Livermore 2,750 Square estate transactions. REDUCED 4 bedroom 2 bath 1600 sq ft Feet. Offered at We hope this Thanksgiving Season No Rear neighbors. 2 side yards $1,098,950 One of a kind custom home. finds you surrounded Custom coffered high ceilings. by family and friends and an abundance of happiness Sweeping Views. $1,790,000 and good health. Enjoy this wonderful time of year. Dorothy Broderson Colleen McKean, CRS REALTOR® DRE #01779623 Lisa Sterling-Sanchez & Ingrid Wetmore REALTOR® LIC #00868205 925.963.8800 REALTORS® LIC # 01012330 and 00923379 YellowBrickRoadHOMES.com 925-847-8880 www.KottingerRanchNeighbors.com www.colleenmckean.com 925.980.9265 925.918.0986 Amazing Agents... Doing Amazing Things “We are enjoying home ownership for the first time and are so grateful that we found our KW Agent to help us. Their insight, excellent negotiations, and knowledge of the Tri-Valley was amazing! Andrew Greenwell Thank you for being there for us during Team Leader/CEO the entire process.” — Janice & Ryan Spuller [email protected]
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HOME SALES This week’s data represents homes sold during 5249 Genovesio Drive E. Chu to A. & I. Ghouse HOME SALE OF THE WEEK Oct. 14-29 for $730,000 675 Hamilton Way Bartelson Trust to Loquat 5027 WOODTHRUSH ROAD, PLEASANTON, $900,000 Livermore Valley Limited for $800,000 3512 Helen Drive J. Meyer to GRA Associates for 1784 Altamar Way L. Gonzales to S. & D. $606,000 Duggirala for $475,500 7441 Maywood Drive T. & D. Davis to A. 2927 Bresso Drive M. & M. Wilcox to R. Miyamoto for $574,000 Modukuri for $925,000 4718 McHenry Gate Way W. & E. Dye to J. & A. 1430 Calvary Lane M. & P. Miltner to N. & D. Lovell for $685,000 Hawkins for $885,000 7898 Medinah Court Bautista Trust to Penner 644 Canterbury Avenue J. Plotz to S. & K. Trust for $935,000 Medearis for $590,000 8040 Mountain View Drive #C M. Johnson to 1146 Essex Street Rodes Trust to R. & J. Moore A. Eyskens for $300,000 for $555,000 434 Rose Avenue Sanctify Inc. to R. Edwards for 6130 Forget Me Not A. & S. Bhavsar to H. Gecox $540,000 for $378,000 2572 Sanderling Drive Nelson Trust to T. & S. 3650 Glasgow Circle Levin Trust to R. & C. Vince Jenkins for $916,500 for $830,000 2423 Via De Los Milagros R. & E. Jandrisevits to 2117 Hampton Road D. Manrique to Y. & C. K. & A. Smith for $1,185,000 Miyagi for $720,000 4177 Vineyard Avenue S. Rudolph to P. & N. 388 James Street USA California Realty Fund to Downs for $538,000 R. Arnold for $435,000 This updated “Heatherspring” model features 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms with 2,147+/- 1049 Miranda Way G. Johnson to Banke Trust square feet of living space. The remodeled granite kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, for $525,000 San Ramon 490 North O Street Norcal Homes Investment 8975 Alcosta Boulevard #142 C. Munoz to E. gas stove and a built-in microwave. Upgrades include oak hardwood floors, a gas fireplace Group to M. Johnston for $469,000 Halim for $205,000 surrounded by marble tile, new dual pane windows with plantation shutters, new paint, 2114 Ponderosa Drive Moy Trust to S. & D. 8975 Alcosta Boulevard #165 J. Wray to N. crown molding and 4” baseboards. The master bath features a remodeled dual vanity and Pollock for $475,000 Baez for $325,000 the half bath has been updated with a pedestal sink. Other features include inside laundry, 2278 Robinson Circle Crowder Trust to M. & K. 8985 Alcosta Boulevard #175 Velasquez Trust Rich for $822,000 to F. Yu for $321,500 a new stamped concrete porch and side yard, as well as a private backyard with a covered 634 Stetson Court T. & J. Luu to R. Delatorre for 65 Ayamonte Court Eyler Trust to J. & M. Bailey patio and water feature. $500,000 for $625,000 Sold by Tim McGuire of Alain Pinel Realtors (925) 462-SOLD (7653). 1384 Tulip Way K. & T. Sturgill to J. & K. 2801 Bethany Road D. & I. Chun to D. & A. Santiago for $562,000 Surpur for $1,110,000 1129 Ventura Avenue C. Veach to M. Mangan 6337 Byron Lane C. & X. Tam to B. Cai for for $320,000 $690,000 SALES AT A GLANCE 2460 Canyon Lakes Drive M. Diger to J. Pleasanton Sivaprasad for $765,000 2664 Celaya Circle C. Gaffey to M. & N. Knott (Oct. 14-18) (Oct. 14-18) 5361 Black Avenue #4 V. Sasaki to Noack Trust Livermore Pleasanton for $802,500 Total sales reported: 16 Total sales reported: 14 for $460,000 30 Eagle Lake Place #21 Mega Pro Limited to S. Lowest sale reported: $320,000 Lowest sale reported: $300,000 6040 Corte Montanas Cain Trust to Gallagher & C. Falk for $695,000 Trust for $577,000 260 Eastridge Drive #107 S. Lal to J. Maher for Highest sale reported: $925,000 Highest sale reported: $1,185,000 4774 Del Valle Parkway A. & K. Samman to S. $280,000 Average sales reported: $591,656 Average sales reported: $694,893 Satish for $882,000 Source: California REsource Source: California REsource 5SJ7BMMFZ Real Estate Directory
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39287 MARBELLA TERRAZA SAT/SUN 1-4 1432 ASTER LANE BRENTWOOD TERRIFIC LOCATION-CENTRAL FREMONT $469,000 TOTALLY UPDATED HOME $439,500 SAN FRANCISCO SAT 12 - 4 1733 CHARDONNAY LANE 2 BR 2 BA Mstr Ste.Laminate Flrs. Formal Din. Liv w/ 3 BR 2 BA New Kit w/granite countertops. Soft close 2058 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE TRILOGY VINEYARD HOME $799,000 Fireplace. Kit. w/SS Appl. Newer Carpet. Fresh Paint. draws & cabs. New flooring. New hall & master bed. GR8 DUPLEX OPPORTUNITY $1,225,000 2 BR 2.5 BA 55+ Resort Comm.Gourmet Kitchen. 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 1 Up/1 Down, Hardwd & Parquet Floors, WD Wood & tile flooring.Plantation Shutters. Lush Land- HAYWARD STANISLAUS COUNTY burn Fire Pl. Insid Laundry. 2 CarTandem Garage. scaping. 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 DUBLIN 23723 FAIRLANDS RD 2017 LANDING COURT SANTA CLARA COUNTY REMODELED SINGLE STORY HOME $599,000 LOVELY 2 STORY $295,000 3240 MAGUIRE WAY #202 11000 DEL PUERTO CANYON ROAD GORGEOUS HOME $420,000 3 BR 2 BA Bright and open floor plan. Upgraded kit 4 BR 2.5 BA Grt room, lg kitchen, butlers pantry, w/Granite countertops. Custom paint & crown Mold- granite cntrs, wood floors.Fm Rm w/stone fireplace. GOT HORSES, DIRT BIKES, ATV’S $1,499,950 2 BR 2 BA Designer paint throughout, granite slab ing 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 4 BR 2 BA Lots of trees.2 bass ponds. Well & Spring counters, SS & blackappliances, crown molding. water systems. Has separate artist/craft cottage. 925.847.2200 OAKLAND LIVERMORE 925.847.2200 FREMONT SAN ANTONIO VALLEY 10963 MOONLIGHT CT TRACY WOW! 423 ACRES $1,199,950 BEAUTIFUL SIGNATURE HOME $410,000 38047 GRANVILLE DR SAT-SUN 1-4 2161 BRIDLE CREEK CIR WONDERFUL STARTER HOME $525,000 2 BR 2 BA 2 cabins, 2 barns 4 bass ponds. Swimming 3 BR 2.5 BA Plush carpet. Soaring ceiling. Mst Ste GREAT HOME! $399,000 pool his/her cabana. Road frontage on paved road. w/walk in closet separate shower/tub. Laundry Rm 3 BR 2 BA Country Kit w/Tile Counters, Brssk nook. 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 New Paint. Large Lot. One Bed/Bath on 1st Flr.New Fam Rm w/brick fireplace.Formal Liv/Din. Hrdwd flrs. Kit flrs. Large loft/bed rm. 3 Car garage. 925.847.2200 925.847.2200 ©2012 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office Is Owned And Operated by NRT LLC. DRE License #01908304 PLEASANTON 925.847.2200 | 5980 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 122 CaliforniaMoves.com
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1532 Whispering Oaks Way, Pleasanton First time on the market. This home was featured on HGTV, decorated by David Bronstad on Color Splash. 2365 Foothill Rd Unit 3 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths plus offi ce and loft, approx 2988 sf. Soft, open and bright fl oor plan, shutters through- Laguna Vista townhome, nicely updated 2 bedroom out, nice backyard with custom fi replace, simply gorgeous! Just Reduced!! $1,095,000 with new carpet and new paint, gas range, updated bath. Pool and play area. Great for investors! Excellent location! Sold for $295,000
6153 Saint Andrews Way Livermore Adorable Single family detached home. 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths. Approx 1677 sqft formal dining Delores and eat in kitchen. Just off the family room. It has Newer Carpet, New interior Paint, 2 car attached Gragg garage with an extra parking space. Realtor® Offered at $525,000 925-989-6500 www.deloresgragg.com DRE# 1206964
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897 SUNSET CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON 3701 HILLSIDE AVENUE, LIVERMORE 4075 W LAKESHORE DRIVE, SAN RAMON Gorgeous, highly upgraded, sought after single level in Bridle Creek! Premium Blaise represented the buyer in the purchase of this beautifully upgraded home. This four Blaise represented the buyer in the purchase of this Mediterranean-style townhome with location, Panoramic views, solar heated in-ground pool, beautifully landscaped bedroom, two and a half bath, 2,553 square foot home sits on a 8,940 square foot private lakefront patio! Three bedroom, two and a half bath, 1,769 square foot home with a with private brick patio areas. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, 3,246 square feet lot with a three car attached garage. This open fl oor plan offers vaulted ceilings in living 3,610 square foot lot and two car attached garage. The living room offers fl oor to ceiling room, dining room and entry. The kitchen offers granite counters, stainless steel appliances, windows with views of the lakefront patio, raised ceilings and custom tile. The kitchen on a 12,464 square foot lot. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless offers stone counters, island with gas stove, pantry and is open to the dining room. steel appliances. Great Room concept with spacious Family Room. Many upgrades breakfast bar and breakfast nook. The tranquil backyard is surrounded by covered fences and boasts trellises, a large grassy area and a concrete patio. Move in ready and easy freeway Upstairs bedrooms offer full adjoining bath to master and addition bedroom offers jacuzzi throughout! Don’t miss this one! OFFERED AT $1,599,000 tub, and large walk-in closet. Gated community with greenbelt and community pool! access! OFFERED AT $765,000 AND SOLD FOR $765,000 OFFERED AT $649,900 AND SOLD FOR $690,000 SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
3962 FAIRLANDS DRIVE, PLEASANTON 1185 LAGUNA CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON 831 SUNSET CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON This home is upgraded throughout and move in ready! Brand new 40 year roof, new With unobstructed views of the Pleasanton Ridge, this fi ve bedroom, fi ve and a half This highly sought after location offers views of the Pleasanton Ridge and Mt. Diablo on carpets, and new hardwood fl oors. Beautifully and professionally landscaped front and bathroom, 5,329 square foot home sits on a premium 16,321 square foot lot. The a private approximate 12,131 square foot lot. Four bedrooms plus a bonus room, three rear yards. Four bedrooms, offi ce/teen room, two and a half baths, 2,460 square feet all gourmet kitchen boasts a large island, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a six- bathrooms. The open fl oor plan with volumed/coffered ceilings offers a gourmet kitchen on a 6,489 square foot lot. The upgraded kitchen is open to the family room. A formal burner gas range. Grand entrance with large foyer, vaulted ceilings, formal dining room, and expansive master suite. The expansive and professionally landscaped rear yard offers dining room is located just off the kitchen. The rear yard is private and serene offering a spacious master suite, laundry room, three car and so much more. The resort-like back several fruit trees and raised garden beds. Close to schools and library, walking distance large grassy area and two decks. Close to schools and neighborhood Cabana Club! Call yard offers a pool, spa, pool house, outdoor kitchen, and gazebo. Easy access to I-680 and to downtown Pleasanton and quick access to 680. Call for more information! Sold in less for more information! OFFERED AT $839,000 AND SOLD FOR $839,000 close to schools! OFFERED AT $1,897,500 AND SOLD FOR $1,897,500 than 30 days! OFFERED AT $1,549,000 AND SOLD FOR $1,540,000 PLEASANTON 900 Main Street Page 26ÊUÊNovember 22, 2013ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly JUST SOLD OPEN SUN 1-4 JUST LISTED KRIS & T YLER M OXLEY
1265 SHADY POND LANE 1124 DONAHUE DR. 685 DUNHILL DR. P LEASANTON P LEASANTON D ANVILLE
6BD, 6BA, 5,096sf. on a 15,159 sf. lot. High 4BD, 3.5BA + Loft/Office, 2,044sf. on a 5BD, 3BA 3,044sf. on a 7,850sf. lot. Bedroom end upgrades throughout including hardwood 5,500sf. lot. Bedroom & full bath on main and full bath on main level. Newly installed fl oors, custom woodworking and built in level, modern and open floor plan, upgraded hickory fl ooring throughout. Open fl oor plan Cabinetry. Open fl oor plan w/ bedroom and full throughout. Master w/ retreat, separate with formal dining/living room. Kitchen opens bath on main level. Back yard offers covered vanity, walk-in closet. Private backyard, large to family room. Master w/ retreat, walk-in MOXLEYTEAM.COM patio outdoor BBQ/kitchen and pool w/spa. patio, arbor & BBQ area. Community pool & closet. Built in BBQ & side yard. Close to Large open grass area and 3-car garage. low HOA fee. community pool. 925.600.0990 SOLD FOR $1,800,000 OFFERED AT $1,100,000 OFFERED AT $1,070,000
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DRE# 00790463, 01412130 4058 FRANCISCO STREET 3704 BAIRN CT. 3744 APPIAN ST. P LEASANTON P LEASANTON P LEASANTON 3BD, 2BA, 2,024+/-sf., custom remodel, modern 5BD, 2BA, 1,997sf. on 8,366sf lot. Updated 3BD, 2.5BA, 1,726sf. on a 3,500sf. lot. Located in fi nishes, vaulted ceilings, open fl oor plan, throughout with an open fl oor plan, indoor the Hacienda Business Park and close to BART. gourmet kitchen, formal living & dining rooms, laundry, vaulted ceiling, newer appliances, roof Open kitchen with breakfast nook and vaulted jacuzzi tub in master suite, walk-in closet, close and HVAV. Corner lot with 2 side yards, pool, ceilings. Formal living room off entry and family to all schools. spa and a private setting. room with fi replace. Master suite offers dual OFFERED AT $870,000 SOLD FOR $795,000 sink vanity and walk-in closet. 900 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566 SOLD FOR $759,000
California Realty Steve Karla Tracey Lois Cindy Anne Karen Pat Rich Sharon JoAnn Fast Brown Buescher Cox Engel Martin Neuer Norris Novotny Robinson Schreiber
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6713 PASEO SAN LEON, PLEASANTON-SOLD 3703 DUBLIN BLVD., DUBLIN 6875 VALE COURT, PLEASANTON 4646 LAKEWOOD STREET, PLEASANTON 638 JULPUN LOOP, CLAYTON 6797 PASEO CATALINA, PLEASANTON-SOLD The Villas at Dublin Ranch...3 story condo Great court location with 4 Bedrooms and 2 This wonderful Highland Oaks home is Wonderful and spacious, light and bright, with 2 car garage as fi rst fl oor. 2nd fl oor Baths, approx. 1489 sq. ft. Home has some located in west Pleasanton. Walk to top (duet style) two story Home has an Open 6798 PASEO CATALINA, PLEASANTON- SOLD has nice living area with fi replace, kitchen updates, tile entry, hardwood fl oors, crown rated Lydiksen Elementary. This one story, Floor Plan and Vaulted Ceilings and is located 6941 CORTE MADRID, PLEASANTON- SOLD with granite and SS appliances, laundry molding and much more. Room to roam on 3 bedroom 2 bath home, with a separate in Clayton. An area of lush terrain within the room with washer n dryer, 1/2 bath n patio, this large pie shaped backyard. Fruit trees, bonus/offi ce (or possible 4th BR), is ready shadows of Mount Diablo and the Oakhurst Call me today for your free 3rd fl oor has master suite w/patio, guest dog run, gas BBQ and stamped walkway to for a family. Large lot with a grass backyard, Country Club. The Oakhurst Community market analysis. bedroom & bath. Short Sale/complex in front door. Call for price. patio, retaining wall and sloped backyard has a pool, playground and walking trails to LOIS COX 925-400-7301 RICH NOVOTNY 925-989-7639 litigation with builder. $405,000 hillside for nice privacy. Offered at $675,000 downtown and Mount Diablo. SHARON ROBINSON 925-301-3728 CRS, BROKER ASSOCIATE | BRE#01005829 STEVE FAST 925-785-8239 JOANN SCHREIBER 925-200-1454 REALTOR® | BRE #00455262 GRI, REALTOR® | BRE #00953997 REALTOR® | BRE#01084321 REALTOR® | BRE#01460846 Thinking about a career change at PENDING! OPEN SAT/SUN 1-4 PRICE REDUCED! this time of year? Reserve a seat at our upcoming “Career Night.” 7784 TUSCANY DR., DUBLIN 5680 SAN ANTONIO ST., PLEASANTON 1049 PINETO PLACE, PLEASANTON 1961 CROWLEY CT., BRENTWOOD Enjoy outdoor recreation in Alamo Creek Just listed, fantastic Mission Park home on a Striking Brick English Tudor home backs Gorgeous 1 year new, Esperia model. 4758 Tuesday, December 10th Park or take a bike ride on Alamo Creek great corner lot! Nicely updated 4 bedroom to Ruby Hill Golf Course. Five bedrooms sq ft, 14,000 sq ft lot, 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bath, 6:30 – 8:00 PM Bike Path, all within a 2 minute walk from and 2 full baths, with approx.1877 sq. ft. plus bonus room, master bedroom suite Loads of upgrades with granite counters, FAZ Restaurant this home. Features include 2 BR, 2 full BA Formal living room, open family room dining with sitting area and balcony with views, 4 stainless steel appliances, huge bonus with an upstairs loft. Fabulous unit with lots area, and a sparkling pool. New paint inside full and 1 half bathrooms for approx. 5,411 room, downstairs guest room/offi ce, fully 5121 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton of windows, open fl oor plan with vaulted and out, new carpet. $810,000 sq. ft. of living space. Premium lot, approx. landscaped front and back. $704,900 RSVP to 925-824-4808 ceilings. Spacious master suite. KAREN NEUER 925-858-0246 20,000 sq. ft., panoramic views. $2,399,950 KARLA BROWN 925-200-1909 Steve Fast, Manager. TRACEY BUESCHER 925-352-7307 BROKER ASSOCIATE | BRE#O1514008 CINDY ENGEL 925-580-5106 CRS,GRI, E-PRO BROKER ASSOCIATE REALTOR® | BRE#01495743 BROKER ASSOCIATE BRE#00612136 BRE#01349250 4725 First Street, Ste. 150 BRE#01499008 www.pruca.com/Pleasanton
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PLEASANTON $2,895,000 PLEASANTON $1,599,000 LIVERMORE $1,499,950 PLEASANTON $1,200,000 LIVERMORE $1,195,000 Elegant Craftsman Style home. Craftsman Single Level located in Bridle Creek! Immaculate and rare property!3332+/- 5BD + Large Bonus Room. Bedroom and One of the largest most popular floor Style in Ruby Hill. The finish work is Premium lot, location and panoramic sf single story home,excellent Full Bath on main level. Updated Kit w. plans available in Oaks Development, extraordinary! 7,400+/-sf., 5bd/5.5ba,formal views! 5BD, 4BA, 3,246 sqft. on a 12,464 condition, 1800+/-sf basement,1800+/- granite, gas cooking nook & island. Pool, quiet circle situated on huge lot, granite living room & library/office.Bonus room sqft. lot. Upgraded throughout! sfshop/garage/apt.,endless views! spa private back yard. slab, hardwood floors, custom features with large alcove,court location, private 897 SUNSET CREEK LANE 5800 EAGLES RUN RD 2661 RASMUSSEN CT and more! 2448 LAKESIDE CIR lot and views. 3654 PONTINA CT
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PLEASANTON $1,100,000 FREMONT $1,088,800 DANVILLE $1,070,000 PLEASANTON $989,000 LIVERMORE $949,000 4bd + loft/office, bedroom & full bath on 3 bed/2.5 bath wonderfully maintained 5BD/3BA 3,044sf. Bedroom and full Stunning Expanded Monterey with Custom slab granite in kitchen, wood main level, upgraded throughout. Master home, original owners. Hardwood bath on main level. Open floor plan gourmet kitchen and Thermador floors, designer paint in all rooms. Full w/ retreat, separate vanity,walk-in closet. floors, updated bathrooms, kitchen & with formal dining/living room. Kitchen appliances. Remodeled granite baths bedroom and bathroom downstairs. Pvt backyard, large patio, arbor & BBQ family room combination. About 2064 opens to family room. Master w/ retreat, with custom tile. Hardwood floors, newer Come and see before it is gone! area. 1124 DONAHUE DRIVE sq ft with spacious yard. 2 car garage. walk-in closet. Built in BBQ & side yard. windows, 40 yr. roof, private backyard with 2991 BRESSO DR 164 MONTEVIDEO CIR 685 DUNHILL DR deck and pavers. 5284 RIDGEVALE WAY
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PLEASANTON $870,000 PLEASANTON $775,000 PLEASANTON $769,000 DANVILLE $729,000 PLEASANTON $655,000 3bd/2ba, 2,024+/-sf., custom remodel, Beautiful home, corner lot, desirable Great Pleasanton family home. 3 bds, Nestled in the slopes below Las Unbelievable Danbury Park duet! modern finishes, vaulted ceilings,open Valencia, high ceilings, generous kitchen, 1 office, 2.5 bths, 1929 +/ sq ft. Updated Trampas Wilderness! Lovely detached Designer touches, highly updated floor plan, gourmet kitchen, formal living SS appliances and so much more! kitchen and baths, dual zone A/C, home with views, prime court location, throughout, dream kitchen, open floor & dining rooms, jacuzzi tub in master 3831 APPIAN ST plantation shutters. Lot 3,386. Close to high ceilings, skylights, wood floors, plan, private rear yard, low HOA’s, close suite, walk-in closet, close to all schools. everything Pleasanton offers. community pool, tennis & clubhouse. to downtown and more! 4058 FRANCISCO ST 5214 ZARO CT 40 SUMMER HILL CT 1528 OXSEN ST
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LIVERMORE $649,000 DANVILLE $565,000 DISCOVERY BAY $499,000 LIVERMORE $487,000 LIVERMORE $465,000 4bd/3ba home. 1bd/ba downstairs, Must See! Minutes from Blackhawk 4bd 3ba. Beautiful home, open floor plan, Stunning remodel and gorgeous 3bd/2.5ba,1385+/-sq.ft spacious kitchen, gourmet kitchen, corian counters, maple Plaza! 2 master suites, walk-in closets, move-in ready, sparkling pool, stamped backyard, 3 Br 2 bath, 1,200+/-sf breakfast bar, maple and Corian, vaulted cabinets, expansive family room and so light and bright open floor plan, great concrete waterfalls, no HOA dues, 2075 PONDEROSA DRIVE ceilings, decorator paint, new windows, much more! 5832 LOBELIA WAY room, vaulted ceilings, community pool 1bd/1ba downstairs, gigantic walk-in 2 car attached garage, large patio, and more! 4346 CONEJO DR closets and more! 141 CARDINAL LN tennis, playground, pool, close to 580. 102 WINDWARD COMMON #2
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