Thursday, September 22, 2016

VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 38 Your Local News Source Since 1963 Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol Is Football Safe to Play? Death And Dementia Lead to Questions

By Jeff Garberson Under ordinary circumstances, an expert in many medical fields When Mike Webster died of a lawsuits, Congressional hearings his death might have generated a including brain damage, knew and allegations of dishonesty on heart attack in 2002, pretty much week or two of fond memorials and nothing about football and felt a the whole, football-crazy city of the part of the NFL. See Inside Section A news reports, and then passed into kinship with the spirits of the dead The story of Omalu’s findings, Pittsburgh, Pa., mourned his pass- football history. who lay before him on the slab. Section A is filled with ing. He was a legend, arguably the of the NFL’s reaction and of how information about arts, people, That didn’t happen, however, Omalu discovered damage to other former players were found best center ever to play the game. because of the man who happened Webster’s brain like that suffered entertainment and special events. He had helped make the Steel- to have brain damage was told last to be on duty that day at the country by professional boxers who had week at Livermore’s Bankhead There are education stories, a ers professional football team a medical examiner’s office. been hit too hard too many times. variety of features, and the arts dominant power during the 1970s, Theater by a prominent journalist, That man was Dr. Bennett It was a finding that the Na- Jeanne Marie Laskas. and entertainment and a decade that included four Super Omalu, a pathologist with an ex- tional Football League refused to Bowl victories. Laskas’s 2009 article in GQ bulletin board. traordinary background. Omalu accept – in fact, pressured Omalu magazine, Game Brain, led to a He was Iron Mike, a guy who had immigrated from Nigeria, was to retract. Eventually, it led to never missed a game. (See FOOTBALL, page 8) Scientists say Climate Change is Real, Dangerous and Caused by Humans

By Jeff Garberson of Sciences, including 30 Nobel In an open letter drafted by a Laureates. Not all signers were Livermore researcher and pub- climate experts, but the prestige lished Tuesday, leading scientists of many (like astrophysicist Ste- from around the world warned of phen Hawking and biologist E.O. the dangers of a warming climate Wilson) added power to the letter’s for future generations. They urged message. continuing adherence to the pro- The letter, and three scientists visions of the Paris Agreement introducing it in an online news reached last December. conference on Tuesday, agreed The letter was signed by 375 that the scientific evidence is clear: members of the National Academy (See CLIMATE, page 4) Zone 7 to Look at Factors in Water Rates Photo - Doug Jorgensen By Ron McNicoll future water rates. Chasing bubbles was one of the activities enjoyed by those attending Dublin's annual Splatter Zone 7 Water Agency direc- The board will meet at a special festivities last Saturday at Emerald Glen Park. During the day, art, wine and beer tasting, live music tors will consider modifying their starting time, 5 p.m., Sept. 27 in and dance, and cooking demonstrations were among the attractions. The day concluded with an reserves policy. Directors will also the board room at 100 N. Canyons evening dance party concert. revisit the temporary conservation Parkway in Livermore. Zone 7 has surcharge that is in effect, a discus- mailed out postcards to alert con- sion that could have a bearing on (SEe WATER, page 9) Three Candidates for Pleasanton Council Committee Lists Priority Three candidates are running growth, policies that have helped relook at is approving three story for the two seats on the Pleasan- build our award winning city." homes in the Gateway area. "Peo- ton City Council. In November, She wants to look at the impacts ple don't like them," she observed. Areas to Focus Funds On voters will choose from among of the 1800 units coming online to Brown voted against proceed- The Altamont Landfill Open Alkali Sing, Tesla/Corral Hollow, incumbents Karla Brown and Jerry see how the city is affected by a ing with the eastside plan on Space Advisory Committee voted Cedar Mountain, Brushy Peak and Pentin and Planning Commission large step-up in growth. She would numerous occasions. She pointed to establish priority areas that I-580 wildlife corridor. Chairman Herb Ritter. like to slow things down until the out, "One thousand residents came could be purchased. The com- On the westside, areas include The Independent interviewed city deals with infrastructure needs out in opposition to the process. mittee also voted to send a letter the Arroyo Mocho, Pleasanton each on issues related to growth, such as schools, traffic, water and They wanted the area reserved for to the state noting that funds are Ridge and Dublin Ridgelands. including the growth rate, urban a new library. the future. It may not be needed to available to buy land, including Currently, there is an estimated growth boundary and water. Can- The city has to zone land to meet RHNA numbers." property designated for use as an $12 million available for the didates were also asked about meet regional housing needs allo- One of the provisions of a pro- off-road vehicle park (Tesla/Corral westside. The money comes from the civic center and downtown cation (RHNA) numbers. "Thirty posed eastside plan would have Hollow). a lawsuit settlement involving ex- specific plan update. units to the acre is a significant moved the urban growth boundary The priority areas don't des- pansion of the Altamont Landfill. The interviews are in alphabeti- impact on neighborhoods and on (UGB) to include 100 acres. "I saw ignate specific properties. The The landfill operators agreed to cal order. traffic," she commented. no reason to move it. The UGB was top priorities on the eastside are pay a fee to mitigate impacts of the In looking back over the past put in place by a voter initiative. It Doolan Canyon area, Springtown KARLA BROWN year, Brown is proud of the historic must be respected." (See PRIORITY, page 12) Karla Brown is running for re- preservation ordinance that pro- Brown has remained neutral election because she believes there tects 88 homes in the downtown. on the Costco initiative. "I will needs to be diversity on the coun- She was a leader in prohibiting support what the citizens decide Four Vie for 3 Pleasanton cil. "My two opponents are like smoking at all downtown events. this November." She did note that minded. I bring a different point Her one decision that she would School Board Seats of view. I am an advocate for slow (See PLEASANTON, page 5) By Ron McNicoll appointed in 2007, and ran for elec- Three seats are up for election tion in 2008, announced he will not this November on the Pleasanton seek another term. Congressional Candidates State Their Views Unified School District Board, Two new candidates for the Swalwell, Turner Discuss Con- Select Committee on Intelligence, should not be sent back to their na- with incumbents Valerie Arkin and board are Steve Maher and Kath- gressional Issues and is the ranking Democrat on tion of origin and have to reapply Jamie Hintzke running for their leen Ruegsegger. By Ron McNicoll its subcommittee on the Central for admission. third terms. Chris Grant, who was Candidates were asked the Congressman Eric Swalwell is Intelligence Agency. On taking care of infrastructure, (See SCHOOL BOARD, page 10) running for a third term this fall. Swalwell said that Congress can the price of steel is low now. That A Democrat, Swalwell faces op- do "much more" to make sure law helps keep down costs of projects, position from Republican Danny enforcement and the intelligence Sso Congress should approve more Turner. community can track people. money for infrastructure. Further, The candidates were inter- "People leave the U.S., fight with the federal gasoline tax, which viewed, asked the same questions, ISIS,and possibly come back. We is a user fee, has not been raised and were given the opportunity have to make sure we are prepared in about 20 years. "We all want to speak on other topics of their for a 'Lone Wolf' attack." Congress to see better movement of goods choosing. should authorize a "no-fly, no- and people, whether it's BART The questions included the buy" list so terrorists cannot buy to Livermore, or expansion of national debt, the Affordable Care firearms, if their names are on the freeways. Act, terrorist threats, immigra- federal no-fly list. On Afghanistan, Swalwell said tion reform, infrastructure needs, Vigilance starts at the top. Law that the United States invaded to economic opportunity, war and enforcement needs more agents, eliminate a safe harbor for terror- the Pentagon, cooperation in Con- including more FBI agents. Grants ists. U.S. troops are not in a combat gress, and college affordability. for community policing would al- posture now, but are training the Candidates are listed alphabeti- low police to be more connected to Afghan army. "It is the best chance cally. the federal government,which can ever (for them) to be democratic," pass along information to them. said Swalwell. Eric Swalwell The nation needs immigration Iraq is a different story. "We Swalwell, a former Alameda reform. "It's hurting our economy. never should have invaded in 2003. County Prosecutor and Dublin Too many people who want to It was under false pretenses. We Photo - Doug Jorgensen City Councilmember, was elected be productive are living in the did a great deal of damage. We will ArtWalk Livermore 2016 will take place on Saturday, October 8 in to Congress in 2012, defeating shadows. They are law-abiding. continue to pay for that damage for downtown. Jessica Betando sculpted the dragon. Students in Ms. long-time incumbent and fellow We should make sure they have years go come." Democrat Pete Stark. a pathway to citizenship." People Swalwell said that his experi- Betando's 3rd grade class at Jackson Avenue Elementary School Swalwell serves on the House should not jump the line, but they applied papier-mache to complete the work. All are invited to attend ArtWalk and help paint the giant dragon sculpture.

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Livermore Staff Selected nication and leadership skills in the Assistant to the City sociation of Bay Area Governments) Comprehensive Eco- Paul Spence has been selected as the new Community Manager position. As a member of the Planning Division, nomic Development Strategy report, a required research Development Director. Christine Rodrigues was named to Rodrigues coordinated the approval and development of document for cities to access federal funds; a presentation the position of Assistant to the City Manager. hundreds of land use projects. She also managed an award- on the BART Obligation Bond by BART General Manager Both began their new roles on September 6, 2016. winning comprehensive City Development Code update, as Grace Crunican; and an overview of legislative housing Spence brings over twenty years of planning experience well as the expansion and renovation of a major City-wide efforts from Assemblyman Tony Thurmond. in various agencies to the job, including sixteen years with software system. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. with networking and the City of Livermore. As the City’s Planning Division “Christine’s familiarity with the City of Livermore, as breakfast, and continues with programming from 9:30 am Manager for the past five years, he has been responsible for well as her enthusiasm for working with people, will serve – 11:30 a.m. the implementation of the City’s General Plan, Development both staff and the community well,” stated Roberts. Admission is free. However, pre-event registration is Code, and Downtown and South Livermore Valley Specific Rodrigues has two children, and she enjoys hiking, required at www.EastBayEDA.org. Early registration is Plans, as well as management of commissions and staff. cycling, and traveling. encouraged, as space is limited. “Paul has a reputation as an effective, engaging commu- nicator who is open to the ideas of others,” City Manager Overview of Economic Development Marc Roberts stated. Livermore Town Hall Meeting The East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Livermore residents are invited to the “State of the City” Paul is married with two children and has lived in Liver- Bay EDA) invites the public to join the group at its Fall more for the last 15 years. Town Hall meeting at the Livermore Public Library Civic Membership Meeting at the Shannon Community Center Center Storytime Room on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Rodrigues, with fourteen years in the City of Livermore’s in Dublin on Thurs., Sept. 29. Planning Division, will now use her technical, commu- Doors open at 6:30 pm,; the presentation begins promptly The free event includes an overview of ABAG’s (As- at 7:00 pm. Mayor Marchand will present his fifth community address which highlights topics related to Livermore’s Pleasanton to Move Forward with Safety Improvements quality-of-life. Following a presentation the intersection led numer- network that may be enjoyed portive of the recommended Call the City Manager’s Office at 925-960-4040 with on updates to the Pedestrian ous riders to attend council by all users and all abilities. changes to the plan that shift questions about the event. The Livermore Public Library and Bicycle Master Plan, meetings urging the council The second would be to the focus away from spot Civic Center is located at 1188 South Livermore Avenue. the Pleasanton City Council to improve the safety of the complete corridors, as op- improvements to one that voted last week to approve intersection. posed to moving ahead with embraces a network of com- Vasco Road Work funding for specific plan- The council also ap- random projects. plete, low stress corridors. Beginning Monday, September 26, 2016, the Alameda ning and design work, and proved two separate plan- The 16 corridors include Councilmembers liked County Public Works Agency will be repairing a sink hole directed staff to take the ning proposals totaling ap- a number of projects each. several of the proposed tools in the southbound lane of Vasco Road (mile marker 3.74). next steps in regard to im- proximately $120,000, one Five measures were used to to provide safety. They in- The work will be done between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and provements for the intersec- for a Foothill Road Bicycle establish priority corridors: cluded a hybrid beacon, a 3:00 p.m., and is expected to be finished by Friday, Sep- tion of Stanley Boulevard Corridor Plan and the other connectivity, demand, feasi- light that would be activated tember 30, 2016. and Valley/Bernal. for pedestrian and bicycle bility, safety, and safe routes by someone wanting to cross During this repair work, southbound traffic may be improvements on the I-580 to school. The top five cor- The council asked staff a road; bicycle boulevards reduced to one lane. Speed limits will be reduced through to identify a funding source and I-680 overcrossings. ridors listed were West Las on non-arterials adjacent to Funding for both will come Positas, Santa Rita Road, arterials; and buffered bike the work zone. There will be no impacts to the northbound and seek professional ser- travel lanes. Motorists should expect delays. vices to design the pro- out of the Alameda County Foothill Road, the 580 and lanes that provide some sort posed changes. They in- Measure B and Measure 680 overpasses, and Stanley of vertical feature to delin- For additional information, call the Public Works Agen- clude reconstruction of the BB Bicycle and Pedestrian Blvd. Tassano recommend- eate the bike land from the cy’s Construction Department at (510) 670-5591. northwest, southwest and funds. ed spending 80% of avail- roadway. southeast corners of the Mike Tassano, City Traf- able funding on the highest Tassano said, “Tonight Correction intersection to provide im- fic Engineer, presented the ranked corridors, and 20% was an important step to- The Independent erred in the vote against AB 709 last proved pedestrian and bi- council with the updates to on individual projects when ward getting us closer to a week. There are 28 Republicans in the Assembly, not 31. cycle circulation and safety. the plan. They include two an opportunity arises. seamless network for cy- There were 31 votes against, because three Democrats and A recent bicycle fatality at new goals. One is to create The council was sup- clists and pedestrians." all 28 Republicans voted against the bill. stress bicycle-pedestrian

Consultant Selected to Guide GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN Springtown Open Space Planning in The Coveted Oaks Development RRM Design Group has Selection Committee on the boundaries are not part of the planning, which will be been selected as the con- Aug. 31. The committee the study. The city will deal reported to the board. sultant for the Springtown recommended RRM Design with that issue separately. The meeting also includ- Open Space Master Plan. Group. The cost of the se- "The city is aware that some ed a presentation on birding The Livermore Area Rec- lected consultant, to be paid properties have encroached and tracking field guides reation and Park District directly to the consultant onto the golf course." created by Livermore Girl Linda Futral board approved the selec- by the city, is $214,815, Board President Steve Scout Charlotte Miranda, Broker/Realtor tion by a 4 to 0 vote last with optional tasks to be Goodman commented, "I who worked with LARPD 925.980.3561 509 Alden Lane, Livermore [email protected] week. performed for $3,090. The think the RRM firm was a Open Space staff on the proj- www.lindafutral.com Director Beth Wilson, public will be notified in good selection." He add- ect. The guides have been South Livermore Wine Country License #01257605 who lives in the area of the advance of any public input ed that just because the used during weekend nature Living Has It All. Come Enjoy Your former golf course, was meetings and workshops district is managing the programs where Miranda Own Staycation! Totally private lot! recused. regarding the Springtown process, doesn't mean that partnered with LARPD Park 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2816 sq ft, 17,582 lot The city is providing the Open Space. LARPD will be involved Rangers. budget to pay the master Director David Furst in operations, maintenance plan consultant. The district asked whether the scope of or oversight. "We need to received eight responses to work included looking at do what makes sense for all the Request for Proposals, property boundaries along involved." of which three firms were the golf course. The LARPD manage- Preschool curriculum chosen to make final oral Assistant General Man- ment team will receive regu- presentations to an Ad Hoc ager John Lawrence said that lar updates on the process of + Tablet learning via applications

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EDITORIAL (Opinions voiced in let- sible for the Transporta- new/contest2016. View last the city council. ters published in Mailbox tion Energy Center and the year’s winning videos at: Anyway, I have decided Community College Board, are those of the author and Combustion Research Fa- trivalleycares.org. to join Friends of Livermore do not necessarily reflect cility at Sandia Livermore. and I want to thank you for Area 7 - William Macedo the opinion of The Indepen- Under Bob’s guidance, this Coomber and Carling having the courage to pub- dent. The Independent will program became world re- Jim and Lindsey Murray lish the Terrell Givens' letter. Incumbent William Macedo is seeking to nown for its innovation represent Area 7 on the Chabot-Las Positas not publish anonymous let- Livermore ters. All letters are required in combustion research. We will support Bob Car- Vote for Baker Community College Board. Voters will elect to have the names of the Bob finished his career with ling and Bob Coomber for Frank Capilla the representative for the Livermore seat in the Sandia as a Director of the city council, because we Pleasanton persons submitting them. Sandia Livermore site. In November 8, 2016 election. Abusive letters may be feel they will best represent We have a candidate run- this role he was a great ad- our interests in changing the ning for the 16th Assembly Macedo was appointed in 2015 to fill the rejected or edited. Frequent vocate of the Livermore Val- letter writers may have current Lennar plan for our district against our incum- seat held by the late Barbara Mertes. ley Open Campus – a joint downtown. We want much bent Catharine Baker that is publication of their letters project between the Law- He offers a different point of view to the delayed. Letters should be less housing, even none, owned and heavily funded rence Livermore National and much more open space by the unions. She isn't board. Rather than an academic background, send by email to editmail@ Lab and Sandia National he brings the knowledge of a working con- compuserve.com) than is in the Lennar plan. willing to stand up for our Laboratories to develop We recognize the need for community and fight against struction professional. He is also familiar partnerships with high tech- continued housing devel- BART going on strike again. with the district's finances, having served on Change is Good nology companies to share opment, but we feel that it That for me is enough to Jean Shuler state of the art science for does not need to be on this vote against Cheryl Cook- the Measure B oversight committee. With the commercial applications. approval of the bond in June, the board will be Livermore last piece of open land in the Kallio. Cook-Kallio sup- As a long time resident His experience as a leader immediate downtown. ports BART strikes, which looking at projects that Macedo will be able to of Livermore I have seen at Sandia provides him an We feel strongly that if we know will wreak havoc discuss both from construction and financial the metamorphosis of the understanding of working the city is to spend any mon- on the Bay Area. Just re- city during different stages with people, budgets, and ey, it should be to enhance member the last time BART viewpoints. financial constraints. We like Macedo's statement that he believes of it’s growth. Currently the downtown, for residents workers went on strike and many important issues are He and his family have as well as out-of-town folks, caused chaos to thousands that it is important to train people to fill the 21st at stake and the voices of been involved in making rather than for new city of commuters. The average century jobs. He wants to connect community the citizens of Livermore Livermore a better place council chambers. Also, we BART employee salary is should be heard - especially since moving here in 1976. are unhappy with the effort around $75,000 annually, colleges with K-12 education, as well as local Bob was the scoutmaster businesses to ensure that the classes that are concerning the Develop- of the current majority on the and when they go on strike, ment of the Downtown. I of Boy Scout troop 942 as- city council to exclusively everyone in the commu- needed to fill the jobs are provided. participated in the public sociated with Sunset School push for the Lennar plan in nity suffers. Her support We recommend a vote for William Macedo. workshop at the Commu- for over 10 years. He took spite of months of public tes- of BART strikes shouldn't nity Center a few months his troop white water raft- timony at many city council come as a surprise. Cook- ago and have followed the ing on the Klamath River, meetings that showed a sig- Kallio is a union member, newspaper articles and oth- kayaking in the San Juan nificant segment of the town drawing a union pension er information that has been Islands, backpacking in the was not happy with the plan. and proudly supports BART CLIMATE Sierra and Alaska, sailing (continued from front page) distributed. It is clear the We will support Carling workers' right to strike. I'm actions of the members of a square-rigger to Catalina and Coomber, because they voting for the incumbent the world is warming and strong, committed American the Livermore City Coun- Island, and, backpacking in are both exceptionally well Catharine Baker. She took a humans are the reason. leadership.” cil are crucial to what will Philmont. qualified, they have ex- firm stand on this issue and The letter was motivated The letter took about four finally happen in the our His wife, Sue, a teacher pressed similar sentiments her first bill when she joined by statements which the sci- months to draft and circulate beautiful city. in the Livermore schools regarding the downtown de- the assembly would have put for decades, was one of the entists considered both inac- to members of the National Bob Carling is well velopment, and we feel they an end to BART strikes. curate and alarming, first Academy of Science, Santer known for his strong lead- founding board members will make the city council of the Livermore Valley by prospective Republican said. ership at the Department more responsive to public Flying Dutchman presidential candidates dur- The letter notes, "Fossil of Energy, Sandia National Education Foundation. Bob input. ing the primary campaign fuels powered the Industrial Lab, and in the Livermore assisted in fund raising ac- Roger Lake season and then by the actual Revolution. But the burn- community. I resonate with tivities. Livermore Republican candidate, Don- ing of oil, coal, and gas also his views about reducing Bob has the right back- No Unicorn Candidate To recognize its 25th an- ald Trump. caused most of the historical housing in the downtown, ground and the temperament Diana Fredrich niversary the Livermore Val- During the primaries, Re- increase in atmospheric lev- the need for open space, and to be an effective City Coun- Livermore ley Opera will be presenting publican candidates claimed els of heat-trapping green- the issues of traffic conges- cilmember. I recommend During every election Wagner’s Flying Dutchman. that the world is not warm- house gases. This increase in tion, parking, and the size that you vote for Bob. you hear the same whining I know what you are think- ing, or if it is, only because greenhouse gases is chang- and location of the hotel. from some voters “I don’t ing – Not a five-hour mind of natural influences. Be- ing Earth’s climate." I support Bob Carling and Support for Carling like any of the candidates," and butt numbing Wagner yond that, Donald Trump The letter says there are Bob Coomber as Council- Charles (Chuck) Hartwig or, “they are all the same so opera – not a chance! The said that climate change is signs virtually everywhere members because I believe Livermore it doesn’t matter." These good news is that THE OP- a hoax and the U.S. should that human activities are they will properly represent I am writing this letter voters complain that they ERA IS ONLY 2 ½ HOURS withdraw from the Paris causing changes in the cli- the people of Livermore. in support of Robert (Bob) cannot find a candidate that LONG and it’s a great pro- Agreement. mate. Carling in his election to be is perfect for them. Well, I duction. The story is one of a say to them, welcome to real sea captain that was doomed That Agreement, reached “Our fingerprints on the Carling, Coomber a Livermore City Council- by more than 190 nations climate system are visible member. I have known Bob life. Being cynical and bitter by the devil to sail the seven Milo Nordyke about not having a perfect seas forever. He was allowed under the auspices of the everywhere,” it reads. “(The) Livermore for many years, as a family UN, suggested a program to warming of the oceans, the friend in Livermore and as a candidate is unrealistic and to go on shore for only 24 I have been following frankly tiresome. hours every 7 years. He limit warming to less than land surface, and the lower the recent public input on fellow member of the San- 2 degrees C. above pre- atmosphere…sea level rise, dia National Laboratories If people only interacted could only be released from the future of the “Down- with other perfect, idealized this curse by the love of a industrial levels and offered altered rainfall patterns, re- town Development Proj- in Livermore. Bob has long a system of finances to sup- treat of Arctic sea ice, ocean been a strong community people, then, no one would virtuous woman. He has to ect” very closely and I have a job, be married, or work fast. port the effort. acidification…. have been very impressed contributor and most recent- Despite the reference to “Human-caused climate ly he is providing excellent speak to any of their fam- This is a major step up with the magnitude and ily members. Your unicorn from the past LVO produc- the presidential campaign, change is not something depth of the people's opin- leadership as a member of the letter was not intended far removed from our day- the Board of the Livermore candidate does not exist so tions. The opera features ions. Hundreds of residents let’s be realistic and under- the largest orchestra LVO as a political document but to-day experience…It is have come to these council Valley Performance Arts as a correction to scientific present here and now, in Center (LVPAC). At Sandia, stand that democracy is a has had with 32 musicians meetings and expressed team sport. and the largest chorus of 34 inaccuracy, according to the our own country, in our own their opinion that the de- he served with distinction three scientists in the press states, and in our own com- and retired as the Director of singers, the set is elaborate velopment should include: with detailed projections conference. munities.” a major hotel and confer- the Sandia Livermore Labo- The Independent Ray Weymann, a re- Studies of the past million ratory’s Energy Directorate. Ken Bradley and special effects. My wife ence center, open space for and I have been attending searcher at the Carnegie years show that the Earth ex- relaxation and conversa- I particularly remember his Livermore Institution for Science, said, periences “tipping points… very special research leader- Most people reading The the rehearsals watching the tion, a commercial area pieces come together under “Climate science is not a of no return, possibly setting with a few restaurants and ship (per DOE guidance) in Independent think they are partisan issue. They’re not in motion large-scale ocean Research and Development reading a real newspaper. the sure hand of director small stores, and a parking Olivia Stapp, the interna- Republican or Democratic circulation changes, the loss garage adequate for the collaborations with leaders It is not their fault that they thermometers. The world of major ice sheets, and spe- in internal combustion and are fooled. The paper looks tionally known soprano and present parking demand director. The cast is first rate is warming and humans are cies extinctions.” as well as the future need diesel engines, Ford Motor like a newspaper and reads the cause.” These changes would not Company and Detroit Diesel like a newspaper. It con- and includes 3 Metropolitan from the new commercial Opera veterans. Philip Skin- Ben Santer, the climate last “one or two electoral development. being examples of important tains information about local scientist from Lawrence cycles. They have lifetimes collaborators. events that is important to ner, is the mystical, brooding There is no need for any Dutchman. At 6 ft 4 in he Livermore National Labo- of many thousands of years.” significant number of apart- With this background in the reader. The problem is ratory, agreed. He denied It’s not clear how close our community and on the that The Independent is a has a commanding pres- ments as elements of this ence and is just made for that the letter was part of we are to one of these points, “Downtown Development national stage, I know that crusading publication that any campaign but instead the letter cautions, but our Bob can provide very effec- has no problem ignoring the the role. Marie Plette is the Project." There is plenty sweet, naïve, besotted Senta. was about valid scientific present rapid warming of open space available tive leadership for Liver- facts if they need to push findings that the world is brings us nearer. more as a member of our their agenda. If it does not Eugene Brancoveanu is the in the downtown area for loving, but greedy father headed in a very dangerous Ray Weymann, the Carn- hundreds of apartments, City Council. involve their pet issue the direction. egie scientist, offered a per- publication actually does a who trades her for a chest of such as the Groth Bros. lot, treasure. David Gustafson is “If you know the road sonal perspective. He said west of L St. Video Contest pretty good job. But when ahead is washed out, you that he was about to visit they have a private agenda the spurned betrothed trying The present council re- Jo Ann Frisch to keep her. Mason Neipp is don’t keep driving down it,” his great-grandson for the fuses to consider this ap- they have no problem print- he said. first time. Livermore ing their agenda instead of the steersman and steals the proach and continues to Tri-Valley CAREs has show with his acrobatics. He went on, “This scien- “As a scientist, I feel place hundreds of apart- accurate news. tific understanding has been responsible to speak for his launched its 2016 Youth Currently the agenda is The orchestra will just blow ments as their number one Video Contest. This year’s you away with the overture. wrongly and ignorantly dis- future and for that matter, priority for the development the downtown development. missed as a hoax. Ignorance for the futures of millions of theme is “Are Clean You can get the real facts, The chorus is just great, they of this site. We are very Groundwater Aquifers Im- are very active, sing and is not a virtue, nor should others of his generation…. fortunate that we have two just not from The Indepen- it form the basis for public The science is clear. If these portant to You?” Through dent. act beautifully. They are on very capable and experi- video, young people ages ten stage and in the spotlight for policy.” kids are going to grow up on enced candidates running He added that U.S. with- a livable planet, we’ve got to to thirty can speak to water most of the time; they really for the city council in the issues that will impact their Friends of Livermore carry the show. It is sung in drawal from the international act now. From my point of Nov. election: Bob Carling, Gil Stratton view, the Paris Agreement future. German with supertitles to Paris Agreement “would be and Bob Coomber. Livermore a catastrophe” and that “hu- is a really vital first step of Videos of two minutes or make it easy to follow the Both have very impres- less are due electronically by I read the letter by Ter- dialog and plot. man caused climate change assuring that we’ll have a sive business and manage- livable planet.” October 31. The Grand Prize rell Givens about a group of The performances are on is a global problem requiring ment experience and have residents that have banded global solutions. The U.S. He noted that the phrase, is $500, Second Place Prize Saturday, September 24 at expressed their support for $250, Third Place Prize together to oppose the down- 7:30 pm , Sunday, Septem- has to be a leader in finding “If you see something, say commercial and open space something,” is used to en- $100. The winning videos town development plan. This ber 25 at 2 pm and Saturday, these solutions and finding development of the block, group, Friends of Livermore, them now. courage citizens to contrib- will be shown at a special October 1 at 7:30 pm and rather than placing hun- awards ceremony and party has not made any comments October 2 at 2 pm. “Time is not on our side.” ute to security and safety. dreds of apartments there. I “As scientists, we’re on Wednesday, December at city council meetings, at You can buy your tick- To Kerry Emanuel, pro- fully support their election. least in this election, but I fessor of atmospheric sci- seeing something [climate 7, at the Livermore Main ets at the Bankhead The- change], and our way of Library. do recall representative of ater ticket office, by phone ence at MIT, the threat to other groups stating their pull out of Paris is a threat saying something is this Carling for City Groundwater contamina- (925/373-6800). Email or open letter.” tion affects us all. Where collective opinions. walk up (12-6 T-Sat). This to “turn the clock back on Council Specifically, I remember progress in curtailing dan- The climate letter can be does the pollution come opera will be one to remem- Bill Dunlop from? One place is the Liver- the Livermore Valley Cham- gerous climate risks. 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De- tion required of individual As constituents, we want www.independentnews.com program manager respon- tails at: trivalleycares.org/ residents when addressing (More MAILBOX, page 10) September 22, 2016 • The Independent 5 PLEASANTON (continued from front page) she believes a dangerous that the city had to rezone measure. force, unless elected to the He supports integrating a roughly $12 million low- precedent would be set of nine properties as part of a In the downtown, as part council. His goal is to work affordable units as part of interest loan and an ap- growth not paying for its lawsuit settlement. Because of the specific plan update, towards economic vitality a development. "We are at proximately $5 million grant full impact were Costco to of development agreements Pentin noted there is a need through smart commercial a spot when we don't want to deliver more than 450 move forward. She refers that went with the approvals, to look at historic resources, zoning and enhancement the developers to pay an million gallons of recycled to traffic mitigation, where the housing is being built hospitality, art and parking. of the historic area. He fa- in-lieu fee. We want units water to use as irrigation. Costco would loan the city at the same time. "If you All are very important to the vors having open space, not to be built." As funding or grants become money to pay for a portion look at the council's work, downtown. compact, tall buildings. "We Ritter isn't sure about the available, Pleasanton needs of the improvements. The outside of those properties, The civic center will be have to keep the historic county's affordable housing to continue the process, he city would pay back the Pleasanton has been a no studied as part of the update. feeling. I like the fact that measure. "We do need af- explained. loan through a sales tax growth city. The growth He would support keeping 88 historic homes have been fordability for police, fire, In addition, Ritter likes rebate. "They need to pay management limits growth the uses at the current site if preserved." He also likes teachers and nurses. How- the Automated water meter full impact fees up-front, as to 235 permits per year. We there were no way to finance the Firehouse Arts Center ever, I would need to know infrastructure upgrade proj- everyone else does." are now at 100 for 2016," the move. Pentin would and what it brings to the more about how Pleasanton ect. This will allow residents Brown likes citizens to according to Pentin. then look at including the downtown. will get its funds." and commercial businesses be involved. While various He added that traffic is- adjacent 5 acres belonging to He thinks the city is mov- With regard to water, to get real time data on their task forces and ad hoc com- sues aren't all the result of San Francisco and start over. ing too fast in deciding on Ritter is very proud that the water usage. "I am in favor mittees may take awhile to approvals. Half of the hous- Parking is very important the future of the civic center. final leg of the 10.6 mile of encouraging our residents come up with recommenda- ing approved in Pleasanton to downtown. There is park- He said that it is important purple pipe recycled water to conserve even if we have tions, it is worth the effort to over the last 15 years is ing. However, people don't to determine what the cur- backbone system is nearing to implement fines should do everything right. senior housing. The problem want to walk. He believes rent site should be used for completion. This was a 17.4 the drought become worse. As for moving the civic is that Pleasanton is a huge that completing the plans before deciding to move the million dollar infrastruc- As new projects are pro- center to the Bernal property, pass-through city. To deal to create parking along the uses to the Bernal property. ture project largely funded posed, designs for drought Brown is not sure about with that he sees highway 84 Alameda County Transpor- He stated that moving the through the Clean Water tolerant landscaping and moving city hall and po- improvements and extend- tation Corridor in the down- library as the most urgent State Revolving Fund and systems should be strongly lice building. However, she ing BART to ACE as keys town should move forward. benefit for residents. He CA Prop 1 Water bond of encouraged prior to any ap- wants to move at least the to cutting down on traffic Pentin, a rider, also supports would not favor a bond 2014. Pleasanton received provals." library. It is half the size through Pleasanton. the idea of bike corrals to measure to pay to move the it should be. "Residents Pentin opposes the Cost- encourage riding bicycles to civic center uses. value education. Reading co initiative. He called it a come downtown. When it comes to park- and education go hand-in- premature effort. No deci- ing, he said there are loca- hand. With school libraries sions had been made on the HERB RITTER tions along Main Street Connection, open fewer hours, students Johnson Drive Economic Herb Ritter seeks to move where it could be possible now use the main library as Development Zone. Deci- up to the city council fol- to work with current busi- support a place to come and study." sions could have been used lowing in the footsteps of nesses to provide parking, and real A task force will look at to mitigate the impacts of four of the current members perhaps small parking ga- understanding. updating the downtown spe- club retail (Costco). "I am who all served on the Park rages. cific plan. Brown believes not afraid of people making and Recreation and Plan- Ritter would not support the downtown is one of the a decision. However, the ning Commissions before moving the UGB. However, Fusion students things that makes the city impacts are not fully vetted." running for a council seats. he said that the eastside is experience no special with its small town Interpreting Measure PP, A 26 year resident, Rit- one area in Pleasanton where barriers to their feel. "I'm a little concerned. the ridgelands protection ter has served as a board the potential to move the success. There is a need to be judi- initiative, has been an issue member of the Pleasanton UGB is built into the general cious in how the specific because the measure was Chamber of Commerce, plan. "Any proposal to move plan will be updated." The not written in a way that a ValleyCare Foundation the UGB would have to go highest value for the civic is clear said Pentin. As the trustee, and past president to a vote. If we don't have to We believe that when students feel understood and supported center site is residential. governing body, the council of Pleasanton North Rotary. move the UGB, I would not they are better able to learn. This is why we focus heavily on She does not want to see 3 interprets the meaning. He He believes his activism has want to do so." the social, emotional, and academic growth of each of our bedroom, 2 bath townhomes points out that even those provided him with a differ- He likes the idea of trails students individually in a classroom built for two - just one fill the land. If there is to be who supported the initiative, ent perspective on issues. In and open space. As a bike teacher and one student. residential, she would prefer disagree on the interpreta- making decisions, he said rider, he supports providing mixed use with housing on tion of its provisions. He he would listen to multiple options to get people out of Join us for an event to learn more! the second floor and retail on said he would have preferred sides, not just people who their cars. The city has added the ground floor. to see the issue of whether or are the most vocal. 70 miles of connecting trails. She supports the county's not a road is a structure chal- He sees development as "We have a lot more to do. Coffee Chat Open House affordable housing bond, cit- lenged in court so the matter a regional issue. When the We need to plan. The city has October 6th - 9:00 am October 27th - 5:30 pm ing the need for more such could be decided. economy is good, there is been able to obtain grants by housing in California. She Pentin doesn't see restart- growth. "We have to manage having a plan in place." likes the fact that it provides ing the eastside planning any it in a way to balance jobs Extending BART to ACE for such things as down pay- time soon. However, waiting and housing." at Greenville in Livermore ment assistance. until RHNA requires a plan He supports the Pleas- and improving Highway 84 Fusion Walnut Creek Brown serves on the is not good for the city. anton school bond, because will contribute to the effort 925.296.0053 Livermore Amador Valley There are 400 develop- he believes in supporting to get people out of their FusionWalnutCreek.com Transit Authority. She be- able acres on the eastside, elected officials. The school cars, he added. lieves that promoting the use not all are within the UGB. board placed the bond on of buses will help to alleviate He would not support mov- the ballot, he notes. He par- traffic. She pointed to the ing the urban growth bound- ticularly likes the idea of a new routes that take people ary. In determining whether citizens oversight committee Paid political advertisement more quickly to destina- or not voters should be asked to watch spending. tions such as BART and Las if they want to move the Ritter said that the city BOB BOB Positas College. They are UGB, Pentin said he would and school district work increasing ridership. In ad- have to see the plan. Any well together. He pointed to dition, Las Positas students plan would have to provide the shared use of fields and CARLING &COOMBER can ride free, boarding a bus a great deal of benefit for tennis courts as an example. FOR CITY COUNCIL at ACE or BART, to reach the city. It is not up to the city to the campus. Pentin pointed out that in determine the need for ad- Finishing the improve- the city's general plan there ditional schools. ments to Highway 84 will is a stipulation regarding the The Costco initiative help to stop cut-through eastside. A previous council should have been delayed traffic in Pleasanton, added and planning commission until all of the facts were Brown. have allowed for and antici- known. "I do not favor the Building a purple pipe pated growth in the eastside initiative. I believe it would network to use recycled wa- that might require moving force the city to create a plan ter for irrigation has helped the UGB to facilitate neces- that may not work. Until to save 10% of water use. sary development. Program Costco is approved, the city That has met the state man- 22.6 states: Reevaluate Ur- would have had some lever- date. ban Growth Boundary loca- age when it comes to mitiga- She is a supporter of tions in Pleasanton as such tion requirements." AB2480, which would time as comprehensive land- Measure PP, another improve the watershed to use designation changes are city initiative, put in place enhance collection of run- considered for re-claimed provisions to protect the TWO FOR LIVERMORE off in the Sierras. If the quarry lands. ridgelands. However, Rit- plan were to be approved, it On the eastside Pentin ter notes that there were no g Protect Urban Growth Boundary would be possible to capture would like to work with clear definitions as to what more quality water without developers to build such constitutes a structure. g Oppose 260 downtown housing units up to 5-stories harming the environment, housing that would include The city is embarking on she noted. condos or small houses. a an update of the downtown g Reduce traffi c and parking congestion Brown concluded, "I am "Helping a developer's bot- specific plan and looking at a voice of the majority that tom line is not my concern. " moving civic center uses to Paid for by Friends of Livermore Committee, 1141 Catalina Drive #263, Livermore, CA 94550. wants to slow down growth He supports the county's the Bernal property. Ritter to give the city time to catch affordable housing bond will represent the planning Not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate. FPPC # 1300683. its breath in order to retain commission on the task the quality of life we enjoy." JERRY PENTIN FriendsOfLiverpool-Ad.indd 1 9/13/16 2:16 PM Jerry Pentin is seeking his second term on the council. BECAUSE THIS CARD He previously served on the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions. CAN PROVIDE FREE "I think I have served the city well. I have the IN-HOME CARE experience and knowledge concerning the city and its needs." If you have this valuable card issued by the U.S. Department He says that while there of Labor you may qualify for free in-home care now or in issues that need work, Pentin described Pleasanton as a the future. city with few problems. Traffic and the need Professional Case Management Offers: for affordable housing are among the issues that need • Customized care – From occasional visits to 24/7 care to be addressed. Schools should be considered when • Ease and convenience – Vitals monitoring and looking at the impacts of medication management in the comfort of your home growth. However, the city does not decided if schools • Increased quality of life – Spend time with your family can handle growth; it is instead of depending on them for care up to the school board. He • Peace of mind – Expert, skilled care helps decrease pointed out that a developer must have sign-off from the medication errors, infections and hospital visits district before the city will issue occupancy permits. Contact Us Today for a FREE Eligibility Review. Pentin sees water as an ongoing issue. The east- side planning was stopped because of the drought. "I Specializing in FREE in-home care disagree with the state re- moving restrictions on water for former workers of LAWRENCE use. We haven't gotten out of the drought nor have we re- LIVERMORE OR SANDIA LABS Helping Nuclear Workers Live at Home plenished the groundwater. I think an opportunity was missed in not continuing water reduction mandates." 925.272.0637 He said of the growth rate PCM-045-1606 procasemanagement.com

PCM - 045-1606-CA Newspaper- The Independent 8.3x6.indd 2 8/2/2016 3:05:28 PM 6 The Independent • September 22, 2016 SPORTS NOTES

Pictured are the Fusion U5 Daisies playing the U5 Unicorns.

Pictured is the Pleasanton Rage U16 2001 Orange that put together back-to-back wins. Livermore Junior Football League Junior Falcons celebrate their win on 9/17/16 bringing their record to 2-0.

Pictured are Livermore Fusion SC 01 Boys (U16) team members who defeated Pleasanton Ballistic with a late goal.

The West Coast Wave'01/02' are off to a great 2016 Norcal Premier season with a 2-0 shutout win on the road over Sunnyvale Alliance. West Coast's Mia Crannell scored first with a hard hit shot from the left corner that curved into the goal. The second goal came at the 63 minute mark from outside midfielder, Mel Nguyen, who fired a Livermore Junior Football League Senior Packers' Matt shot from just outside the 18' box. Goalkeeper Jessica Polaski (#34) breaks tackles on the way to the end zone. Zogaric is credited with two great saves and the shutout. Pictured is West Coast Wave's Mia Crannell breaking free from her opponent and taking a shot on goal.

Soccer. Monique Reil started the 2-point conversion attempts, and led scoring for West Coast Kurse from an 32-6 going into the fourth quarter. The assist by Jillian Collom. Goalkeeper Steelers were not giving up, though. Briana O'Dell held strong for multiple QB Joe Schweig led his team on some saves. Mustang Soccer provided an impressive drives, with good running equalizer and with good momentum by Josh Amick and Michael Anolin. The Las Positas All-Stars competed in the PGA Junior Mustang scored two more. West Coast However, the Cowboys' defense made League Golf Western Regional at Chambers Bay Golf Kurse would not back down and scored plays and created turnovers, with Eric again with a split pass assist by Devyn Hall and Daniel Owen leading the way. Course in University Place, Wash. on Sept. 17-18. The Baldus providing the breakaway and Dominic Belluomini scored another a second goal for Monique Reil. West TD late in the game with an impressive winner will advance to the 2016 PGA Junior League Coast Kurse 2 Mustang 3. run after catching a screen pass out of Golf Championship Nov. 19-21 at Grayhawk Golf Club Traveling into Marin County, West the backfield, making the final score Coast Kurse took on the home team 32-12, Cowboys. in Scottsdale, Ariz. All participants played with Las Marin FC in a Norcal League match LJFL Senior Packers 12, Pa- Positas Golf Course during the regular season. Team Sunday. Marin FC scored first. Kurse triots 8: The Packers and Patriots came back with two goals. Essabella played an exciting defensive game. captain is Jeff DeBeneditt, PGA; team members are Ian Grajedo scored from an assist by Mo- Matt Polaski started off the game nique Reil. Then Essabella provided an with a rushing touchdown to give the Gilligan, 13, Darren Pang, 13, Drew Kim, 13, Anay Roge, assist to midfielder Tori Trautwein to Packers a 6-0 lead. Dylan Cole shined 13, AIden Tran, 12, Ethan Jaehn, 12, Jacob Ponce, 12, go up by 1 at half. During the second on both sides of the field getting an half Marin FC tied the match. With just interception and scoring a long rushing Austin Tran, 13, Alice Liu 12, and Madison Wu, 12. PGA over 20 minutes left in the 40 minute touchdown. Alec Moore led the corners The West Coast Wildfire U17 girls delivered their second half West Coast Kurse went a player recording multiple impressive tackles Junior League Golf is the key youth program of PGA down. The 10 player team beat the and containing the run. Max Thorpe REACH, the charitable arm of the PGA of America. For shutout of the season with a 4-0 win over Clovis’ odds as great teamwork from Kaitlyn was great on the defensive line, sacking California Odyssey. The win moves Wildfire to the top of Carlton when she struck an amazing the QB and stopping the run. more information about PGA Junior League Golf, visit service assist into striker Arianna LJFL Advanced Ravens 44, their National Premier League (NPL) bracket. Pictured Moore to put Kurse up 3-2. Passing Chargers 34: The second game for PGAJLG.com. with a full 11 players Marin FC found the LJFL Chargers had them facing is West Coast defender Mayzin Kung winning a ball and a goal within the last several minutes the LJFL Ravens under the lights, at getting the edge on her opponent. of the game to lock in a tie at 3-3. Robertson Park, on September 17, Fusion’s keeper’s fingertips and hit the West Coast Kryptonite U10 2016. On offense, Dominic Johnson Foothill Water Polo back of the net, giving Rage a 1 – 0 girls have been playing great soccer and Devin Williams led the show for Foothill High School boys' varsity this season. Starting the Tournament the Chargers. Dominic Johnson scored lead. In the 56th minute, Cawthorn Fusion win. Anzo. Bay Oaks had 7 shots on goal water polo lost 8-9 to Monte Vista sent a through ball to Macpherson, that were saved by GoalKeeper Indie Season off with 2nd place in the Ros- 3 touchdowns and made a phenomenal High School Thursday night in a hard The Fusion U7 Shark Attack and eville Junction City Silver Cup. Win- one arm catch during the game. Devin who scored her 2nd goal. Fusion Jet Pack squads played a great game. Stoneberger. GoalKeeper Kennedy fought game. MVHS went ahead 5-2 didn’t give up and worked their way Henderson-Amos closed out the game. ning the first three games to advance Williams scored 2 touchdowns for the in the first half with FHS scoring 5 in Shark Attack players Isaiah, Callan, into the final. Addison McNeil tied Chargers and had an amazing catch. through Rage’s midfield, but they Teagan, Matt, JJ, Colton, Jared and Final score Wicked 4 Bay Oaks 1. the third quarter to even the score at were no match for Rage’s defense; West Coast Kurse U16 Girls the game with a brilliant goal in the Marcus Soto of the Chargers ran for 7-7. MVHS bested FHS in the fourth Angelo, Ayoob-Ahmad, Huebner, Dominic moved the ball impeccably started their fall season with a 2-1 corner with five minutes remaining. massive yardage only to be stopped 2-1, but both teams played hard. FHS Londono fended off Fusion’s threat, and with great control. The Jet Pack win over Heritage. West Coast player Kryptonite Fell short in a close game by the strong defense of the Ravens. and Rage goalkeeper, Delaney, got played tough and always looked for Jordan Brown scored first off a 30 3-4 with two minutes left in the game Defensively the teams were closely had 25 shots on goal, but couldn't to Natomas United. matched statistically. The Chargers' convert enough into goals. Standouts her clean sheet. opportunities to break through. yard free kick. Heritage came back The team traveled to Foster City on and answered with a goal to tie the Kryptonite girls played in the Stan- defense once again kept the score from for FHS were Matthew Dotson with ford Classic bringing home the First getting out of hand. James Foley 44 three goals and Matthew Kim with 2 Sunday to take on Peninsula SC Thun- match. In the 80th minute a PK was der 01 Black. The match began with awarded to West Coast Kurse. Jordan place trophy. They defeated Mill Val- made a tough tackle and Colin Pearce goals, while Dylan Pottgieser, Aaron Li West Coast Soccer ley 4-1 goals by Jariah Indalecio (3), soundly tackled #28 of the Ravens, but and Nathan Williams added one apiece. Rage trailing 1 – 0 in the 2nd minute. The West Coast Wildfire U17 Brown found the net taking Kurse in the In the 19th minute. Dhadwal made girls move to the top of the Norcal last minute of the match to a 2-1 win! Skye Merlin; Mavericks 3-1 goals by it was not enough to upset the Ravens. Defensively, Fabio Salvioni stood out scoring look easy from a tough angle National Premier League (NPL) with On Sunday, Kurse came out with a Nylah Trias (2), and Jariah Indalecio; LJFL Advanced 49ers 0, Colts with 6 steals and Harrison Carter, in as she slotted the ball past the keeper’s a win over California Odyssey. This quick start. Within the first 10 minutes Castro Valley 3-1 goals by Nylah Trias. 19: The Colts won this hard played goal, had 7 saves, 1 steal and 1 assist. near post. Nine minutes later, Peninsula is the second shutout in two weeks for of the game Monique Reil found the Kryptonite faced Castro Valley inthe game bringing their season record to 2 fouled Rage just outside their 18-yard the Wildfire. back of the net. In the second half final winning by one point 2-1 goals and 0. The Colts’ first possession was box and Cawthorn stepped up to take The first score of the match came in there was a deflection that bounced by Jariah Indalecio and Nylah Trias a string of excellent running plays by Pleasanton Rage the free kick. She sent the ball into the 32 minute of the first half. Forward positive for Vacaville and they did well Carter March who finished the drive In their first regular season home the box, and Macpherson was able Rachel McCarthy was fouled in the to capitalize. Vacaville played well and by running the ball in for the first game, Pleasanton Rage 2001 Premier to slot it home. Within two minutes, box. West Coast’s Kayla Grisham took utilized even the smallest of mistakes Livermore Jr. Football touchdown. Julian McMahan added secured a 2-1 win over PSV Union FC Rage would get a third. Macpherson the penalty kick and perfectly placed and took the game to 1-2. They also Livermore Junior Football League the conversion point, bringing the score of Palo Alto. ran on to a nice pass from McMillin. it for a 1-0 lead. Tatiana Elsea scored looked poised and ready to strike as highlights: to 0-7. The following Colts’ possession Saturday’s afternoon game at In the 63rd minute, Rage gave up an the second goal. At the 55th minute they were awarded a pk. West Coast LJFL Senior Cowboys 32, Steel- culminated with a 38 yard catch and Val Vista Park started as a contest of own goal. Peninsula applied pressure mark, Cal Odyssey committed a foul Kurse GoalKeeper Briana O'Dell came ers 12: The Steelers struck first with a run play for a touchdown by Andrew possession. In the 12th minute, Rage seeking out an equalizer, but Rage’s in the midfield. Amanda Zeck took the up big with a huge pk save. Vacaville long TD run by Dominic Belluomini. Hofmann. Highlights from the 2nd midfielder Rebekah Balza amped up back line held them off. Huebner and free kick sending the ball to McCarthy came in hard to score the rebound but It didn’t take long for the Cowboys to quarter included excellent defensive the game when she fed the ball to Londono eliminated danger’s com- who crossed to Grisham who delivered again O'Dell was there with another retake the lead, as Joey Orluck ripped plays by Tyler Leonis, Royal Jones, forward Isa Clark, who sprinted around ing down the side while Angelo and a perfectly placed shot for goal number point blank save. Kurse was able to get off a long run, followed by Kyle Sands and Cristian Gomez who successfully PSV Union defenders to face the goalie Ayoob-Ahmad held the center. 3. In the 78th minute midfielder Sierra a few more opportunities but couldn't punching in the 2-point conversion. It sacked the opposing QB. In the 3rd from 30 yards out. Clark’s arcing ball Macpherson finished the weekend Martin scored to make it 4 to 0. West find the net. Vacaville did find a goal was all Cowboys after that. Running quarter, Colts drove down the field sailed over the goalie’s upstretched with 4 goals. Coast kept Cal Odyssey’s offensive just beneath the cross bar for a final behind an offensive line that won the with several excellent runs by Julian arms to find its target. PSV responded attempts to a minimum. Wildfire’s score Kurse 1 Vacaville 3. battle in the trenches, Ryan Navarro McMahan ending with a touchdown minutes later with a near-miss stopped midfield and defensive line prevented West Coast Kurse U16 Girls scored three straight TDs. The Cow- to make the score 0-19. The Colts' by Rage goalie Cierra Lofthouse-Wolf. Livermore Fusion Cal’s forwards and attacking midfield- played in Danville versus Mustang boys were successful on all four of their defense worked hard to contain the Rage first-half highlights included ers from making any serious shots adept ball-handling by Jaylah Abello Late game-winning goal by Topete lifts Livermore Fusion SC 01 Boys on goal. Cal couldn’t get through the and Carolyn Lai, sprinting up the side middle or advance the ball down the by Kasey Cring, and shooting by Alexis (U16) past Pleasanton Ballistic United. sidelines. Gundermann and Bella Foster. Early Saturday morning, during the West Coast Soccer Wicked The sweltering afternoon con- first half of play, Fusion pressured a U13 girls traveled to Salinas to play tributed to the teams’ increasingly skilled and organized Ballistic team CYSA CCSL Gold League Team physical play that drew fouls. In the with several key attempts at the Bal- Salinas Earthquakes. With a quick 49th minute, Rage center back Julianna listic goal, but were not able to score. start Mia Marks scored on a crossing Pereira converted a free kick into Ballistic earned their first goal midway shot from Maria Rebolledo to go up Rage’s second goal. Teammates Lucia through the 1st half and then converted 1-0 at half. Forwards Kaya Brown Castaneda, Hannah Gossett, Addy their 2nd goal just prior to halftime. Fu- and Lexi Oddson provided pressure Mapes and Sofia Torriente took turns sion came out strong in the second half and opportunities while Kailey Matta moving the ball dangerously close to and was able to tally a goal when Eddie scored by dribbling the Salinas gk the PSV goal, igniting PSV to press Topete collected a loose ball, drove not once but twice beating the goal- back harder. Rage defensive leadership keeper and passed into the open net. by Holly Judson, along with strategic toward the Ballistic goal, and slotted a nicely placed shot past the Ballistic Emma Colmanero contributed with 2 moves by Emma Monsen and Carina nice goals. West Coast continued to Stacey, held off PSV’s shots until the keeper. Minutes later Fusion's Carlos control the midfield, Ashley Struat, 77th minute, when PSV converted Ventura chipped a ball to teammate Emma Valadez, Elissa Guiliacci, a free kick into a goal of their own. Edgar Garcia - and Garcia slammed MaryJane Anzo were first to the ball Pleasanton Rage U16 2001 Or- a sideways volley shot into the net and showed tactical awareness. Final ange that put together back-to-back for the equalizer. With the score tied, score for Wicked 5 -Salinas 0. The wins. Coached by German Ariell, Ballistic pressured the Fusion defense "no goal patrol" consisting of Andrea the team; Steffanie Angelo, Samara with many attacking attempts. Each Castillo, Jade Castillo, Sabrina Rog- Ayoob-Ahmad, Christina Castaneda, attempt was met with solid defensive ers, Samantha Remy and filling in as Sam Cawthorn, Brooke Delaney, Rhea play by Chris Rochez, Dougie Wynne, goalkeepers Emma Colmanero and Dhadwal, Lexy Dykes, Hunter Faria, Nick Hill, Oscar Perez, Bradley Rit- Maria Rebolledo. Constanze Huebner, Kiera Hegarty, tmann, and goalie Zach Hollingshaus. On Sunday, Wicked played NorCal Amiah Leak, Lauren Londono, Ashley Fusion's midfield and front line created Premier League at home versus Bay Lopez, Halleigh Macpherson, Alexan- Oaks. They were a fast team and had dra McMillin, Abby Smith, and Jessica good combination passes to counter the Ballistic attacks - led by Matthew a couple opportunities but Wicked Stubbs, took to the fields for a match struck first. Makeila Yancey kicked in Livermore with the Fusion SC 01 Kovacs, Cameron Winter, Shelby off the goal scoring with solid and Gold. Both teams put in a lot of hard Gutierrez, and Jack Bosso. With strong placement. Makeila went on to running, but Fusion found themselves just seconds remaining in the game, score a second goal. Bay Oaks came being overrun by Rage. The 2nd half Shelby Gutierrez body-deflected the out strong after halftime and scored a began with Rage on the front foot. In ball down and over to teammate Eddie goal but Wicked came bouncing right the 45th minute Macpherson broke Topete who two-touched the ball and back, Emma Colmanero scored two through from well-placed pass from drilled a beautiful shot high and over solid goals. The team's goals were as- Faria. Macpherson’s shot sailed over the Ballistic keeper's reach for the 3-2 sisted by Ellisa Guiliacci and MaryJane

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49ers' offense. There were excellent tackles by Luca Montalvo Craig Magnuson, and John West. In the 4th quarter, Colts' Nate Lee intercepted a pass and took the ball almost to the end zone, masterfully assisted with a critical block by Royal Jones. An un- related penalty nullified the play. The Colts’ defense showed up consistently during this game, making it the 2nd game with no points scored against the Colts’ dominant defense. LJFL Junior Falcons 32, FFL Panthers 6: The Livermore Junior Football League Falcons faced the Panthers from Fremont in a hard fought game this past Saturday, September 17th. The Panthers started on offense Photo - Doug Jorgensen and were able to put together an eight play drive before the Falcons stopped The Altamont Cruisers 27th Nostalgia Day Car Show will be them near mid field. The Falcons then held September 25 in downtown Livermore. There will be 700+ took the ball on offense and led a 3 play drive culminating in a rushing muscle cars, street rods, custom and classic cars on display. TD for quarterback Kyle Gillman. Arts & crafts, food, live ’50s & ’60s era music and hourly prize The Falcons' defense locked down the Panthers for the rest of the 1st drawings are all part of the event. Proceeds benefit Tri-Valley quarter. The Falcons scored on their youth programs that help keep kids off drugs and alcohol. next two possessions on long runs by halfback Trenton Pearce and halfback The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission Sean Evans Jr. Just before halftime the Panthers battled back with a long charge. For information, go to AltamontCruisers.org or call TD of their own by #98, leaving the 925-461-2020. score 20-6 at the half. In the second half it was all Falcons as they scored two more touchdowns and held the Panthers scoreless. The Falcons' of- Festivities Part of Fall Horse fensive line of Jake Frazzitta, Kooper Salvador, Michael Remley, Dyllan Son, and Blake Bourne opened huge Racing at the Fairgrounds holes for the Falcons running game resulting in touchdown runs by backs The new Fall Horse Race & Festival is coming soon to Trenton Pearce and James Burgonio. the Pleasanton Fairgrounds on September 25 and October On defense, Elias Ferran led the charge Photo - Doug Jorgensen with a fumble recovery and several The Dublin High School Gaels football team lost Friday's home conference and 2. Kids can join in on the fun with free special attractions tackles for loss and safety Jadon Taylor just for them. made a few touchdown saving tackles homecoming game to Granada, 23-7. to keep the Panthers scoreless in the They include a game truck, hippity hop race, STEAM- second half. themed arts and crafts, bouncy houses and Pokemon The scores for the other Week 2 games were: LJFL Advanced Broncos Pokestopes. 12: LJFL Panthers 30; LJFL Junior begins at 10:30 a.m. Shotgun start is petizers. Register as an individual or ball program. 12 weeks of lacrosse Sunday, September 25, will be Univision Festival Latino Raiders 27: FFL Saints 0 at 12:00 p.m. Awards, appetizers and as a foursome. Sponsorships at four for only $120. Sign up at www.phan- Day featuring live music with Banda Corazon Ranchero cocktails are at 5:00 p.m. Castlewood different levels are also available. For tomlacrosse.org. and 2 for $7 Corona beers. Country Club is located at 707 Country more info and to register, go to www. Golf Tournament Club Circle in Pleasanton. healingtherapiesfoundation.org. Oaktree Fall Horse Racing & Festival will run for two The Sandra J. Wing Healing This year non-golfers are invited Correction weekends: September 23-25 and September 30-October Therapies Foundation will host its to join us for the evening after party. The game between the Fusion U8 2. Post times will be Fridays at 2:15 p.m. and Saturdays & 4th Annual Golf Tournament on the Tickets for the after party are only $25. Lacrosse Signup Sassy Sisters and Cool Kickers ended links at Castlewood Country Club on Registration includes a round of Registration is now open for the in a tie, not with a Sassy Sisters victory Sundays at 1:15 p.m. General admission is free. Thursday, October 13. Registration 18 holes, awards, cocktails and ap- Livermore Phantom Lacrosse fall as reported in the September 15 issue For complete schedule or information on special beer of the Independent. & wine tasting events, visit www.alamedacountyfair.com

8 The Independent • September 22, 2016 Tourism Has Positive Impacts On Many Areas of Life By Carol Graham impact. place to go to college or to and individual in the Tri- naments booked. Visit Tri- in line with area tourism. It Visit Tri-Valley hosted its "There is a halo effect retire. The marketing that Valley by contributing to Valley earned $1,298,500 began in 1986 as the Pleas- annual luncheon, this year when you market a destina- we're doing to raise aware- everything from schools to in media coverage in China anton Convention & Visitors themed "Back to School," tion," said Visit Tri-Valley ness for the Tri-Valley has infrastructure to police, fire due to partnerships with tour Bureau, then branched out on September 8th at Casa (VTV) President Barbara a halo effect into all these and park services. Addition- operators and major compa- in 1993 as an independent, Real at Ruby Hill Winery in Steinfeld to the 170 attend- different areas of life." ally, each person staying in nies with 3800 sub-agents." non-profit agency. Three Pleasanton. ees. "The halo effect gener- According to staff, the a hotel spends money in One luncheon attend- years later Livermore and Visit Tri-Valley is a des- ates positive results in other purpose of the luncheon the community for food, ee was surprised to learn Dublin joined, inspiring a tination marketing orga- areas, not just tourism. Peo- is to deliver an annual re- gas, retail shopping and the she'd won the second an- more inclusive name. In nization working to raise ple think the area is a good port in a fun environment arts, among other potential nual "Spirit of Hospital- 2006, the Tri-Valley Tour- awareness of the region and place to live, a good place to for VTV's constituents that expenditures." ity Award." Edith Angeles, ism Business Improvement increase overnight tour- start a business, a good place include members of city In 2013, Steinfeld stated a guest services agent at District (TBID) was formed, ism to maximize economic to buy a home, and a good government, chambers of that Visit Tri-Valley was Livermore's Purple Orchid affording the organization commerce, economic devel- extending its reach beyond Resort & Spa, had taken a stable source of funding opment agencies and down- the Bay Area in an effort extra steps to ensure a guest through assessments on oc- FOOTBALL town associations, along to increase overnight visits. was given top-quality care cupied hotel rooms. Danville (continued from front page) with businesspeople associ- This year she revealed the while recuperating from joined in 2010, and today the ated with area hotels, restau- results of these efforts. surgery. Tri-Valley TBID is one of book and a movie last year, for an aggregate $765 mil- California's 85 districts that both titled Concussion. Her rants, wineries, breweries, "The revenue per avail- Visit Tri-Valley pub- lion, a figure raised to $1 bil- art galleries, attractions and able room increased by lishes an Inspiration Guide range from Sacramento to talk at the Bankhead was lion by a judge after review. retail shops. which is available at hotels, Orange County, and South part of the Rae Dorough 19% from $93.52 a night The League’s legal position "Hotels contribute di- to $111.20," said Stein- libraries, museums, tasting Lake Tahoe to Yosemite. Speaker Series. had become difficult if not rectly to each city’s general rooms, and VTV's offices "I hope luncheon attend- As she told the story, feld. "The average daily impossible to sustain after fund through the Tourism rate increased by 15% from located at 5075 Hopyard ees gained a greater sense of Omalu didn’t know football the results became known Occupancy Tax," said Stein- $120.85 to $139.11 a night. Road in Pleasanton. A down- what VTV has accomplished but he did know that in the of a study at the University feld. "This money, which The average occupancy in- loadable version is available this year," said Steinfeld, 12 years since Mike Webster of Michigan that the League is in the millions for the creased from 77.4% occu- online. "and how the region benefits retired, his life had fallen had sponsored. Tri-Valley, alleviates the pancy to 80%. There was a Over its 19-year history, from its efforts." apart. He suffered from pain, That study found that tax burden on every family 133% increase in sports tour- Visit Tri-Valley has evolved To learn more, visit depression and memory loss. up to one-third of profes- www.visittrivalley.com. He pulled his own teeth and sional football players stand reattached them with Su- to develop early dementia perglue. He zapped himself because of the thousands, CONGRESS to sleep with a taser. He if not tens of thousands of (continued from front page) became violent with his own head blows they receive in family, which eventually their careers. ence on the House Intelli- decision reversed. He would country. "Until people are Turner said that another left him. Still, Laskas does not see gence Committee gives him "do away with super PACs, ready to make change hap- contributor to the national Omalu literally spoke the kind of dramatic change hope for bipartisan work in but would permit political pen themselves, it's naive to debt is that we are burning to Iron Mike’s corpse on in professional football that Congress. "In the last two donations from organiza- expect it to happen organi- more money in the Middle the slab. Laskas believes some had predicted, es- years, we passed a cyberse- tions, as long as their names cally in Congress," he said. East, and cybersecurity, so Omalu was responding to pecially when the movie curity bill. When it matters, were listed." Taking courses on-line no one can invade us." his Nigerian upbringing, a Concussion came out. “That Congress can agree. I hope Turner said that in his would be a way to reduce Republicans say to cut the combination of Catholicism movie was supposed to kill that on other issues, such as own campaign, he has re- student debt by making EPA, but that is a small part and tribal mysticism that led football!” she told the Bank- Medicare and college afford- ceived mostly small, indi- classes cheaper in the first of the budget, said Turner. him to communicate with head audience. ability, we can use that for a vidual contributions, under place, said Turner. Speeding In health care insurance, Webster’s spirit. She quotes Killing the sport was model." $200. up education before high the idea of an exchange is him as asking Webster’s never her goal, she said. She One way to deal with He stated that he thinks school graduation would good, but poorly done. The body, “What happened to would like see a safer ver- college loan debt is to allow the United States is doing help, too, for students who insurance market should you? You have a story to tell sion of the game but is not students to refinance their a "pretty good job" in pro- can move ahead in cur- be opened to the whole na- and I’m the only one who sure how that would come loans. Another way is to tection against terrorism, riculum, so they won't have tion, not just in each state. can tell it.” about – perhaps through double the interest a person "considering the amount of to take remedial courses in Rates and coverage would At his own expense, be- modified tackling techniques could deduct every year. aggression, and how many college. be more competitive. Also cause it was such an unusual less likely to involve the A third idea would be to attacks we have had versus Creating a national board there should be consumer procedure in an autopsy of head and helmet. give relief from some of the Europe. They've had more of registry for education review of a medical plan or a man who died of a heart She notes that fewer loan repayment for people incidents than we have, could help. "If you took cal- brand. "Take the Yelp mod- attack, he insisted on a mi- young people are now play- who go into public service, and we have a much larger culus, and passed a federal el" of information exchange croscopic examination of ing the game, especially for example working as a area." Turner added that test, have it count as credit about plan satisfaction, said Webster’s brain tissues. from families that are well teacher, firefighter, or for a there should be more scru- on a national registry." Turner. What he found was clear educated and well off. She non-profit. tiny on refugees. The national debt has to Addressing a topic of evidence of serious dam- worries that football may Dealing with the national If elected, Turner would be reduced through growth his choice, Turner said that age from repeated blows to become a game watched by debt can be done in the same open a dialogue about taxes stimulated by tax cuts. Also, citizens need to change at a the head. Recognizing that many, but played mainly by way it was done by Dublin and government reform. Congress needs to address national level. They need to American football play- athletes who were forced City Council, he said. "We Anyone leaving government Social Security. Turner fa- be willing to debate vigor- ers wore protection against to escape difficult circum- try to balance the budget, should not be a lobbyist until vors a "privatized option" ously and respectfully with violent collisions, he was stances. which we did each year. We at lest three years pass after for people 35 and younger, people who don't support incredulous that this kind of For K-12 children who make investments in the leaving office, he declared. where they pay into their your view. "If you don't talk damage had not previously do play the game, she is future, so there is economic "We need broad tax cuts," own account, like a 401 (k). about it (political ideas and been diagnosed in the sport. impressed that there are growth for people, which said Turner. Tax cuts in the Also, Medi-Care fraud needs issues), the system gets out He published the first of now protective protocols, would help bring the budget past have worked to stimu- better surveillance. of whack." two medical papers on the including mandatory time into balance." late the economy, he stated. subject in 2005, calling the away from the game after a Part of the national debt is On immigration reform, condition chronic traumatic blow to the head. However, the Pentagon budget, which people have been leaving the encephalopathy and assum- she agreed with a questioner Swalwell said that he has United States to go back to ing his findings would be from the audience that col- voted against, because it is Mexico. "However, I don't welcomed as a step toward lege football is “getting a too big. The Pentagon think- think there will be mass im- Special People leave a lasting impression on us. protecting future players. free pass.” That sport seems ing should change to a small- migration to Mexico. People To his consternation, the “untouchable,” so far as er, leaner force. Some of the (who remain here) could National Football League discussing head injuries in Pentagon money could be apply for citizenship. Mass first ignored and then de- concerned, she said. redirected to education. The deportation is unrealistic. nounced the findings as She believes the military Department of Education is There need to be penalties flawed. They demanded that is paying much closer atten- underfunded, he stated. for initial transgressions of he retract them. tion to head injuries based Swalwell said that he the law, and a window of He refused to do so. Then on its experience in Iraq and supports the Affordable Care six to 12 months to apply You can make a lasting impact in their name. the life of another Steeler Afghanistan. She called it a Act. "If we find issues with for citizenship. That would fell apart – the right guard “theory, not quite a finding” it, in affordability and ac- allow time to check criminal who played next to Webster. that there may be a linkage cessibility, I would be open records," said Turner. To make a gift in remembrance of someone dear Terry Long was suspended between suicides among to changing the provisions. Putting money into in- that will protect the Tri-Valley’s beauty for future from the team and then returning military personnel But to repeal with no alter- frastructure is a good thing. generations, please visit dropped entirely because and brain damage caused by native would leave millions The Obama recovery plan, without health care, and put which funded shovel-ready TriValleyConservancy.org he was behaving errati- trauma from explosions. or call (925) 449-8706. cally, sometimes violently. As for the NFL’s actual some at risk, because of a projects, should have funded Some days he was friendly commitment to safety, she pre-existing condition," he "a lot more jobs." and charming, other days is deeply skeptical. For ex- said. In the Middle East, Turn- suicidal. ample, she showed a timely On local issues, Swalwell er commented, "I'm not very One day he succeeded video of four very hard, hel- said BART to Livermore is optimistic. Iraq proved it's a top priority. It would take very difficult, if you go to where he had failed before, met-to-helmet hits on Cam G BACK killing himself by drinking 30,000 car trips off Interstate another country and try to IN PR Newton, the Charlotte quar- L I anti-freeze. Omalu diag- terback, just the preceding 580 each day. "People would liberate people and change a L C be able to spend more time system. It's an ongoing prob- O E nosed brain damage and week, in the opening game S R published a second medical of the 2016 NFL season. She with family, and less in their lem, probably through the paper. said these occurred despite cars." next (presidential term)." The NFL continued to promises that there would On congressional harmo- est. 1996 attack Omalu, denying be 29 people at every game DANNY TURNER ny and productivity, Turner that brain injuries could be trained to detect and stop Danny Turner lives in stated that over 90 percent of caused by the game, but helmet-to-helmet contact. Livermore and works as a incumbents are re-elected to its position rapidly became She feels equally skepti- recruiter in the tech industry. their seats. Unless one party weaker as news media began cal about the NFL’s financial Turner said that he wants controls Congress and the to focus on the controversy contributions to medical to see the U.S. Supreme White House, there are sepa- and families of players came research. She says the $30 Court's "Citizens United" rate views about running the 20th Anniversary Special forward with stories of vio- million pledged to the Na- lence and erratic behavior. tional Institutes of Health Legal action followed, in 2012 was promised but Rates valid Then: 1996 Monday– Now: 2016 including a lawsuit that never fully paid. Friday accused the NFL of know- On the day of her talk at $ 18 Holes during the $ 18 Holes* ing but not revealing that the Bankhead, the NFL an- Includes Cart month of Includes Cart on-field concussion were nounced that it was pledging 45 October 45 leading to dementia. The an even larger sum, $100 League announced in 2012 million, to “independent that it was donating $30 mil- research” into progressive Poppy Ridge turns 20 this month and that lion to the National Institutes brain disease now acknowl- means one thing—it’s time to celebrate of Health for brain stud- edged to be common in ies. Some hailed the move, professional football. by rolling back prices during the entire while others criticized it as Asked what the public month of October! Grab your clubs and an effort to control research should think about the prom- come play golf like it’s 1996. findings, “like the tobacco ised funding, she said, “I’d industry leading cancer re- be completely cynical about search,” as Laskas put it. it. It’d be different if there More recently, the NFL were no strings attached, but settled a class action lawsuit there are strings. They (the by players and their families NFL) are setting it up….. that’s the problem.”

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OBITUARIES

Rene Daniel Vedrine settled in Pleasanton in the or charity of your choice. hospitals in those cities. then on to New Mexico and Geeta had many inter- 2/3/1938 - 7/26/2016 1870’s. Gloria attended Her energy and "let then in 1959, to Livermore ests. She loved to go to Rene passed peacefully school in Pleasanton gradu- Donald J. Bily me help" approach to life Ca, where they raised their Las Vegas, play Blackjack, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 ating from Amador Valley Donald J. Bily, 63, passed touched many people. Midge family and lived the rest of enjoyed the entertainment at the age of 78, at his care High School in 1945. During away peacefully in his sleep volunteered to act as school their lives. and great food. She was a center, the Pleasanton Reha- WWII, Gloria served as a on August 5, 2016, after a nurse when Granada High He was a busy man work- 49er Faithful and a huge Gi- bilitation Center after suffer- hostess at USO (United Ser- brief battle with cancer. Born lost its paid position, and she ing for Sandia National ants and Warriors fan. She ing a stroke. This was truly vice Organization) dances in South was present at home football Laboratories, Livermore even called Steph Curry her Rene’s held at Pleasanton’s Vet- Dakota, games when a doctor was Data Systems and other third grandson. She also “home” eran’s Memorial Building. his fam- unavailable. More than once companies in the Silicon loved cheering on Evan and as he Additionally, she and her ily later she interceded when a par- Valley. He retired at the Aaron’s various sports teams found father hosted many soldiers, moved to ent went too far with public age of 75. He also helped and rarely missed a game. com- sailors and marines from Iowa, and discipline of a child. A fine build two churches that he She had a passion for current fort and Camp Shoemaker (now then Cali- seamstress and a "closet" attended, played the guitar events and politics. She also love for known as Camp Parks) for fornia. poet, Midge wore her Queen and sang in those churches loved shopping, going to the the care dinner. For many years, H e Mum hats to mass, sipped a as well as other musical movies with her husband he re- Gloria remained pen pals gradu- little single malt, and danced groups. Hugh served in and planning family summer ceived. corresponding with those ated from while her favorite - lamb those churches as a teacher, vacations. Rene she met. After graduating Granada chops - sizzled on the grill. deacon, choir member, and Geeta was a loyal and was high school, Gloria worked High Widowed in 2001, Midge friend. He spent time with kind friend and wonderful born at Camp Shoemaker and School Beha was a 50-year parishio- his children teaching them mother. She loved spend- February 3, 1938 in Cler- at the Livermore Veteran’s in Livermore in 1971 and ner at St. Charles Borromeo music and how to “fix” ing time with her family mont-Ferrand, France, and Hospital as a secretary. worked in the window man- where she was active in the things. He loved to work and friends. She had a zest lived his young adult life in Just a year or so after he ufacturing industry for 35 lay ministry. She is survived in his yard and on his house for life. She was also very Paris, France where he par- sold her a car, Gloria married years. He loved baseball and by two sisters, Pere Far- and was always willing generous, contributing to ticipated in playing soccer. Herbert Elwood Stahlnecker the Cardinals, microbrew quar of New York and June to help whomever asked. numerous charities, help- At 18 years old, Rene in May 1950. The couple beer, wines, and riding his McDonald of Florida; her He fixed countless dryers, ing those less fortunate and served his country in the settled in Pleasanton raising motorcycle. daughters, Pere Summers washers, plumbing, cars etc. never forgetting the hard French Army and left for four children, Carl, Paul, He is survived by his of Tucson, AZ, Nan D'Anna and served as taxi driver to times endured of coming to Algeria for 28 months. He Brian and Annette. While wife of 38 years Monica of La Mesa, CA, and Anelle anyone who needed a ride. a new country. had several duties while rearing her children, Gloria (Rochin); daughters, Van- Beha of Chico, CA; her son, These are the ways he Geeta will be greatly serving his country, one that was actively involved in essa and son-in-law Kevin Paul of Troutman, NC and showed his love for God and missed by her family and he was most honored and local PTA, Den Mother for Harding, and Ashley and two grandchildren and four family, the most important friends but her spirit will often shared was driving as her son’s Cub Scout Den, son-in-law Thomas Man- great grandchildren. parts of his life. He was remain alive. a chauffeur for one of the team mom and taxi for her cini; sisters Debra Smith, A funeral Mass will take loved and honored and will She is irreplaceable. French Generals. children’s various sports Denise Ruiz, Diana Bily, place at St. Charles Borro- be greatly missed. The viewing will be held Rene emigrated to the teams, and an adult leader Doreen White and brother meo Church, Livermore, at Viewing: Thursday, Sep- on Thursday, Sept. 22, from United States with his wife, for Kottinger 4-H. She also Doug; mother-in-law Patri- 10 a.m. on October 11, 2016. tember 22, 12:00-3:00 PM, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the Micheline “Mimi” Vedrine worked at Valley View and cia Rochin; grandchildren Callaghan’s Mortuary, 3833 funeral service will be held in 1962. They were married Alisal Elementary schools Kelsey, Hannah, and Gar- Robert East Ave., Livermore, Ca. on Friday, Sept. 23, at 10:30 for 56 years and together from 1974-1980. rett; and numerous brother Memorial Celebration a.m. at Callaghan Mortuary, they raised two children. Gloria was a member of Lawrence Owens and sister-in-laws, aunts and Rob passed away on Sat- Open House: Saturday, Oc- 3833 East Ave., Livermore, The family moved to Ne- the Saint Augustine’s Catho- uncles, cousins, nieces and tober 1, 1:00- 4:00 PM, 1380 CA. vada City, California where lic Church and an active urday, September 17, 2016 Berlin Way, Livermore Ca. nephews and friends. He surrounded by his mom and they lived for nearly 40 years Life Member of the Ladies was preceded in death by Please join us to share Susan Ellen Fenn before moving to Livermore Auxiliary to the Veterans of sisters on his 44th birthday. memories of both Hugh and his parents, Stan and Eileen He was Resident of Livermore in 2010. Foreign Wars (LAVFW), (Roach) and father-in-law Ruth. Sept. 28, 1946 to Sept. 18, 2016 During his career, Rene including terms as Auxiliary Gregory Rochin. born Sep- Memorial donations can Susan (Susie) Ellen Fenn worked for several trans- President, until her mobility The family would like tember 17, be made to: CHOC Chil- passed away unexpectedly portation companies, which issues curbed her involve- to thank everyone that con- 1972 and dren’s Hospital, Attn: CHOC from complications of sep- included, Anaheim Truck & ment. As a member of the tributed to make his last grew up in Children’s Foundation, 1201 ticemia on Sunday. She is Transfer, Willig Robinson LAVFW, Gloria organized wish road trip to Iowa come Livermore. West La Veta, Orange Coun- remembered for being a lov- Timber, Dart Transportation, an annual Holiday Boutique true. Please join us for a He is ty, CA 92868 www.choc.org/ ing wife, mother and grand- Grennell, Reddaway & Con- fundraiser from which the celebration of life: Saturday, survived donate mother who had a passion for solidated Freightways. After proceeds were used to serve September 24, 2016 from by his Honoring Hugh’s great cruising a long and fulfilling career, local military service per- 1-4pm at the Rochin Resi- son Zach- granddaughter, Caimbre around Rene retired in 2000. Rene sonnel, veterans and/or their dence, 1801 Altamont Cir, ary, mother Laven, age five, born on the was an avid golfer, fisher- families. She served proudly Livermore, CA 94551 Carlyne; his Birthday and surviving world man, trap shooter and 49er on the advisory committee sisters Donna Nelson (Eric) childhood cancer. with her fanatic. He also enjoyed overseeing the restoration and Denise Bouillerce (Jeff), husband frequent trips to the casinos and rededication project Margaret Beha March 22, 1920-Aug. 30, 2016 nieces Paige Bouillerce, Geeta Singh Robert in Reno with his wife, Mimi. of the Pleasanton’s Vet- Jan. 19, 1941 – Sept. 16, 2016 of 50 Rene is survived by his eran’s Memorial Building. On August 30, 2016, long- Taylor and Carly Nelson and time Livermore resident nephew Nick Bouillerce. His Resident of Livermore, CA years, loving wife of 56 years, Throughout her life, Gloria Geeta Singh passed away playing Micheline “Mimi” Vedrine enjoyed cooking (she was Margaret Beha died peace- father Larry preceded him fully in in death. peacefully on Friday, Sept. with her of Livermore, Ca. his son, a great cook), crafts, cross- 16, 2016, at the age of 75, 3 grand- Patrick Vedrine of Oakland, word puzzles and spend- Chico, There will be no services. CA, at her home in Livermore, kids and Ca. daughter, Valerie (Ve- ing time with her family The family will be holding a with her collect- drine) Hund, of Livermore, and many friends, many of where private celebration of life. she had family ing, creating and selling Ca. and granddaughters; whom she had known for by her crafts. Ashley & Vanessa Hund. years including those from moved to be Hugh A. Colvin side. Susie started her career Rene is preceded in death Amador High School Longtime Livermore A in nursing but it was her by his mother and father, Gloria is preceded in with her daugh- Resident, Hugh A. Colvin, loving love for photography that Jeanne & Victor Vedrine, death by her parents Joe died peacefully Thursday wife, prompted her to establish and his grandson, Grayson and Mary Joseph, her sister ter. The September 15, 2016. He mother, Treasured Moments Photog- Hund in 2011. Alice Joseph Lowell, her is survived by his three grand- raphers, which she ran for 30 In lieu of flowers, the husband Herbert Elwood eldest of five children, Terry Colvin of mother, years and where she shared family is requesting dona- Stahlnecker, and her son Dayton, NV, Karen Colvin sister, and captured many precious tions be made to the Ex- Carl Stahlnecker. She is children, "Midge" was born March 22, 1920 in New Davenport of Livermore, aunt and wedding moments. ceptional Needs Network in survived by her sons, Paul CA and Lisa Colvin Fisher friend, She is survived by memory of Grayson Hund. Stahlnecker, Brian Stahl- Rochelle, NY, to Howard and Pere Robinson. At eigh- of Manteca, CA. He was she is survived by her chil- her loving husband Rob- www.ennetwork.org P.O. necker and his wife Sandra preceded in death by his wife dren Anita, Praveen (Rob), ert and devoted daughter Box 3149 Livermore, CA McDonald, daughter An- teen she graduated from New Rochelle High School of 52 years, Ruth Colvin. and Vinita (Vini); grandchil- Lisa Brown and her three 94551. nette Stahlnecker, grandson Hugh, also leaves behind dren Evan and Aaron; and grandsons Jason, Dylan Scott Stahlnecker and his then went on to Westches- ter School of Nursing in six grandchildren, Joseph grandpuppy Louis. and Chance – and, her four Gloria Marie wife Melissa, and great- Davenport of Mission, KS, Geeta was born on the legged companions. She is grandchildren Mikaela El- Valhalla, NY, to become a (Joseph) Stahlnecker registered nurse. One of her Sarah Davenport of San Fiji Islands. In 1964, Geeta also survived by her brother June 30, 1927 – Sept. 7, 2016 gert-Emery, Ryder Elgert- Francisco, CA, Megan Dav- married the love of her life, Michael and his wife Karen. Emery, Mariah Stahlnecker teachers was William Beha, Gloria Marie Joseph who soon began a very dis- enport of Livermore, CA, her late husband of 50 years, Her larger than life personal- Stahlnecker, a lifetime Pleas- and Sydney McDonald. Shalimar Carlton of Me- Pargan Singh and joined him ity and sense of humor will A Memorial Mass will be creet but successful court- anton ship that ended in their mar- ridian, ID, Danielle Gates in the United States. They be missed by all that knew resident, held at 10:00am on Septem- Laven of Ladera Ranch, CA settled in Sacramento where her. ber 29, 2016 at St. Augustine riage on August 26, 1941, passed at Church of Magdalene in and Noelle Gates Messa they welcomed their eldest Friends and family are away at Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., of Ladera Ranch, CA. He daughter Anita. In August invited to a visitation on Pleasanton. Pocantico Hills, New York. the age Thus began a 60 year also enjoyed his nine great of 1966, Geeta, Pargan and Saturday Sept 24th from 12- of 89 In lieu of flowers, the grandchildren and was look- Anita moved to Livermore, 1pm at Graham-Hitch Mor- family requests donations in marriage that took them years, on from New York to Fort ing forward to the birth of where Pargan accepted a job tuary and a brief graveside Wednes- Gloria’s memory to: Pleas- twin boys in December. He with the city. Rob and Vini service at 1:30pm at Memo- anton Veterans Memorial Worth, TX, O'Neill, NB, day, Sep- Sioux Falls, SD, Black loved and enjoyed his sons- were born a few years later. rial Gardens cemetery. In tember Project (Vet Memorial Proj- in-law, Jim Davenport, and In addition to raising her lieu of flower, donations to ect P.O. Box 520, Pleasan- Mountains, NC, Atlanta, 7, 2016, GA, Houston, TX, Liver- Jim Fisher, as well as the own three children, Geeta your local animal shelter are following a life well lived. ton, CA 94566 or pleasan- spouses of his grandchil- took care of and helped welcome. tonveteransmemorial.com), more, CA, San Antonio, TX, Gloria was born on Second and finally back to Liver- dren, Michael, Michelle, raise many children at her St. in Pleasanton to Joe and Fisher House (111 Rockville Patrick, Lonny and Jarrett. home by offering child care Pike #420, Rockville MD more, all courtesy of the Mary Joseph. Veterans Administration, her He began his life in Nel- services. Those same chil- Gloria’s paternal Joseph 20850 or fisherhouse.org ) or son County, KY, February 5, dren still come and visit A Non-Attorney Hope Hospice (6377 Clark husband's employer. Along (Damiao) family is consid- the way, Midge produced 1927, where he met and mar- her. 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Charlotte R Hargrave LDA 10 The Independent • September 22, 2016 SCHOOL BOARD (continued from front page) same questions, including its auditing firm. The audit campus administrators are can collaborate more and who they are, and why they lsh-speaking parents also education, and still has that committee does not include vetted well. In order to retain communicate better with all are running. In addition, was covered, and candidates passion. "We have a new su- the district's chief financial them, professional develop- citizens in the community," each commented on whether had an opportunity to talk perintendent, and a facilities officer, as it once did, so ment should be provided for stated Ruegsegger. schools are overcrowded, about anything that was not bond on the ballot. There is there is no question that the them. With good communica- and how education can be in the prepared questions. still a lot to do," said Arkin. CFO would be the one to Asked if schools are over- tion, the district can accom- tailored for each student Candidate interviews are Arkin noted that the name the auditing firm, or crowded, Maher said, "It plish such things as possibly and Proposition 51, if it listed in alphabetical order. Pleasanton schools are influencing the selection. depends on what that means. moving its headquarters to were passed, state bond overcrowded. The city's Hintzke is also proud of We have large schools. I the planned Civic Center money would be available VALERIE ARKIN general plan mentions cap helping the district bring have to look at criteria for complex. That could help for school construction. Valerie Arkin, a 23-year numbers (for elementary about a policy about food overcrowding. Are there foster closer ties between the They also were asked resident of Pleasanton, is schools). Pleasanton schools allergies. Because her son enough teaching stations for two entities. about support for the local the mother of three grown are above those figures (of suffered from such aller- all students. Can everyone fit As for overcrowding, gies, she became aware that $270 million bond called children who went through 600, with a stretch to 660). into the cafeteria at lunch. the district has more than Pleasanton schools. She "We have more than 100 there was no district policy. Is the parking area large 100 portables "crammed on I1, and whether the arts are Hintzke also worked on ex- taking a back seat to STEM said she began on the school portables. That affects a enough. Is it safe for pick-up sites." The majority of them board with a passion for lot of things. There is data panding the health nurse po- and drop-off?" are at elementary schools. curriculum. sition from one half-time to Outreach to non-Engli- youth in the community and out there that shows kids As for tailoring educa- That amounts to overloading learn better in schools not three full-time nurses. "We tion to each student, Maher systems, and losing space so heavily impacted. It's one have a really robust school replied, "If students don't for play areas and other reason I advocated for an health services department," measure up, there are meth- activities. elementary school to be built stated Hintzke. ods teachers are using to On PE class size, Rueg- with the bond money (on the Whether the schools are improve their performanc- segger said, "We worry MAILBOX ballot this fall)." overcrowded depends on es." One thing to look at is about class size reduction (continued from page 4) The important thing what the definition is. "Is it improving the scores of stu- at 30 students, but PE gets Jean King, LVPAC Chair of about the new school year students per acre? Per class- dents of color and students well over 30." Core classes the Board and major donor calendar is that the board room? I don't really know with disabilities. "We can are at the lower number, office holders who listen to to Friends of Livermore, our concerns, investigate the went through the process the answer to it, but I don't do better, but we are making leaving PE and music to called city hall and asked again, and involved more like kids to be in portables." strides," said Maher. issues and make decisions if a candidate’s wife could have higher numbers. The based on their experience community members. As a Nor does she like crowded Although STEM is im- problem is high enrollment pull papers as a candidate high school classrooms. and the facts. Our Assem- was out of town. Mrs. Car- result, there was much more portant, it's also important at both comprehensive high blywoman, Catharine Baker, support for the change in the Hintzke said she wants to not to give up art. We don't. schools, compared to the ling came to city hall and see appropriate class sizes is such a legislator. She pulled nomination papers calendar, said Arkin. At Harvest Park, we had 30 space. is talented, thoughtful and Transparency has im- in every subject. Some PE to 40 percent of the students On academics, the dis- for her husband. He returned classes have had more than principled. the papers the following proved, too, said Arkin. A taking arts classes and band, trict is always in a premier Regularly, Catharine afternoon, just in time. His citizen serves on the ac- 50 students. They should be he said. position. "There are always champions tough issues signature form were circu- counting committee who is much smaller. "It has been On the new school calen- areas to do more -- chal- such as....protecting victims lated by Jean King, of the an accountant. Warrants are on my list for years, as has dar, Maher said that he had lenge kids at the top, help of human trafficking,child LVPAC Board of Direc- now posted on-line. having class-size reduction no problem with starting the students in the middle to abuse, domestic violence tors and FOL. In August, The district is doing a for 4th and 5th grades, but year early, or starting late, achieve more, and reach out and prosecuting the per- FOL circulated an email to good job of fulfilling its the recession happened," just so once the goal is set, to under performing students petrators. She pushed for come meet their candidates, promise to provide a tailored said Hintzke. people look at the pro's and to break that gap. It all takes K-College savings accounts Coomber and Carling to education for each student. Although the district ad- con's of early or late. funding." and veteran student financial “unseat Gary and Turner.” "One of the big things I ad- opted a cap of 600 to 660 In regard to PE, some Ruegsegger thinks the aid. Her Bart legislation Carling is on the Livermore vocated is reading interven- kids per elementary school, classes need a lower class arts are not taking a back served both the riders and Valley Performing Arts Cen- tion. There is so much data it doesn't have the money size, with more attention seat to STEM education. employees by stopping un- ter (LVPAC) Board of Direc- out there that shows kids to meet the cap. "I don't given to their skills, for ex- When the new math was fair strike practices. tors, with Joan Seppala with proficient at a young age are think elementary schools ample in special education. introduced into the curricu- The 16th A.D. is well Jean King. Carling has never linked to success." are overcrowded. We have Maher supports Prop. lum, there was a lot of talk served by Catharine Baker, served or been appointed Arkin wanted to retain to keep class-size reduction 51 and the local Prop. I1. about that happening, but and she will continue that to other Livermore city or the Barton reading program, and be aware of the teachers If schools don't approve the arts and English continue to service in her second term. governmental committees, but she lost the vote. How- union contract," according to local bond, they can't utilize be important. Please join me in returning he did not attend the can- ever, there are now literacy Hintzke. the state funds. "We need our Assemblywoman Catha- Ruegsegger supports the didates' briefing night at coaches who coach reading Hintzke said that with to bring tech into the 21st new school calendar. "I was rine Baker to Sacramento. the filing period start and teachers about reading in- the new kind of test assess- century, and give schools not a fan of the October until the last minute never struction. ments, it is easier for the new paint, and new carpet. break, but they got past Council Candidates expressed an interest in, or Arkin doesn't think district to shift educational Some schools don't have that," she said. Initially, Terry Givens asked a question about run- that arts take a back seat focus to individual perfor- enough science labs. A sci- there was a lack of broader Livermore ning the City of Livermore? to STEM, because there mance. ence cart has to be brought communication, but that was Who and why are Bob Coincidence? No, all part are programs in music an Arts are not taking a into a classroom. resolved. Coomber and Bob Carling of Joan Seppala’s master drama. The board cut some back seat to STEM. "I like Bullying is no more of a Coaches are a great ben- running for City Council? plan to stack the city council art programs in elementary STEAM better," she said, problem in the district than efit, helping teachers with It is common knowledge in with votes to spend more school. "It's one reason I got referring to inserting an "A" in any other district. "We professional development. city political circles that Joan money on her projects, just involved with the Pleasanton for arts in the acronym. "We always have to be aware of Also, it's important to have Seppala starts arm twisting like the City had to bail out Cultural Arts Commission. need art, but kids can also it, and deal with it. Last year, enough counselors. When potential candidates at the the Bankhead construction They've been donating art be creative through STEM," there was a presentation Ruegsegger lived for a while start of the calendar year in loan, - yes LVPAC could supplies," said Arkin. she declared. about gender and nationali- in Texas, a counselor there which there is a council elec- not pay off their construction About class sizes in PE Hintzke supports the new ties, and how to treat each had the sole job of finding tion. In prior campaign state- cost and now the taxpayers and music, the board intends school calendar. "I have other with respect," said of Livermore own the build- money for kids for college. ments, Friends of Livermore to lower the sizes. "We need heard very few complaints Maher. The result was $2 million in have reported spending large ing. Do we want Carling, an about it. It will be great to LVPAC Director as a council to look at it, but like so many On his campaign, Maher available grants. sums on political polling. things, it costs money to get feedback about the win- has been approached by dif- So in early Spring there member in charge of the Ruegsegger supports offer more sections. We are ter break, when the semester ferent ethnic groups to come Prop. 51. She pointed out was telephone polling in overall city budget? ends," she said. Livermore testing potential still in negotiations with the to their meetings. "For us to that its money is important teachers union on class size The district switched be better, we have to include candidate names for recog- (Editor's note: 1. The Oc- to help put older schools in and hours. The hope is to from reading coaches to everyone. At Hart we held an shape for the sake of safety. nition against both Stu Gary tober 12, 2015 City Council have some sort of improve- literacy coaches who coach International Day, and set up The district's bond will and Laureen Turner. Bob minutes give this quote from teachers about reading. Coomber was on the list. ment," said Arkin. the gym for an open house have money to build a new Marc Roberts, Livermore Arkin backs state Propo- Hintzke said that it's the featuring the culture of 30 elementary school, which This was polling done by the City Manager: Mr. Rob- Friends of Livermore. No sition 51, as well as the sort of program that is re- or 40 different nationalities." Ruegsegger said is desper- erts also confirmed that no district's own Measure I1, viewed during its progress. Hart said that if he is on ately needed. "I can un- one else in prior Livermore general funds were used elections has ever disclosed which is needed for its own She does not have an opinion the school board, his policy derstand some people not to acquire the Bankhead $270 million bonding ca- on it now. guide would be, "Is this good being happy about the bond, an expense for polling other Theater. He added that the than FOL. Coomber and his pacity. Hintzke supports Prop. for students?" because the money for some wife have told acquaintances Bankhead Theater used Host The district does have 51, because "we can't al- things should come from the that he is “running against Community Impact Fees ( some bullying. There are ways rely on raising money KATHLEEN RUEG- deferred maintenance fund." Stu” – even though the coun- HCIF), and the HCIF fees anti-bullying programs in locally for school construc- SEGGER However, the state did not cil seats are open and thus could not be used for any the schools, with different tion." She is behind the local Kathleen Ruegsegger allow districts to put money the top two candidates win. other purposes. schools handling the situa- bond, and noted that part of served on the school board aside for such things. There is no running for one 2. The attorney who tion differently. "We try to the money will be used to from 1990 to 1993. Later "Bullying is an issue, specific seat. represented Livermore Val- nip bullying in the bud. refurbish schools. People she took on the role of board but not on a grand scale," It is also common city ley Performing Arts Center Cyber-bullying is a concern, shop around for a school secretary and administrative said Ruegsegger. It's impor- politics knowledge that Joan (LVPAC) in connection with too," said Arkin. district, and if a district's aide to the superintendent. tant to have students report asked far and wide for an- the buyout of LVPAC’s con- The district has been schools don't look good, She worked in the same bullying. The Community other candidate. None would struction loan wrote the fol- doing more to reach out enrollment could be lost to capacity for the superinten- of Character theme in the run against Mayor March- lowing: No City funds were to non-English speaking other districts. She said that dent in the Palo Alto school schools is an important way and. On the day before filing used to pay off LVPAC’s parents,with parent liaisons. San Ramon Valley district district. of dealing with the issue. for the election was to close, construction loan.) There are Spanish and Man- has kept its schools modern. "I worked with five su- Ruegsegger said that darin speakers, and recently Bullying is a problem perintendents and two dozen more outreach is needed a Korean speaker was hired. community wide. Kids learn board members over 20 to non-English-speaking Starting the mariachi pro- it from parents. "It would be years in education, spending parents. In the search for the gram has been a plus to help interesting if adult education a lot of time listening and new superintendent, there and the library would help Spanish-Language outreach. learning," said Ruegsegger. were several mothers at a deal with the problem at the Arkin said that it's impor- Pleasanton has an excel- community meeting who tant to have good working adult level. Most people are lent school district, with very generous, open, and said they felt disconnected relationships with all stake- dedicated teachers. "As far from the schools. holders. "We have student nice. It just takes a small as improving things, we board members. I'm proud group of people to spoil the of that. When I came on the whole pot, said Hintzke. board, we did not have one. Pleasanton has done well Pleasanton Launches A couple of board members in outreach with non-Eng- noticed other districts had lish-speaking parents. Per- them, so we made them hap- haps in the future, outreach On-Line Permitting pen. Having a student voice in Hindi and Punjabi might The City of Pleasanton has two new, interactive online is important." be in order, she said. tools designed to make the permitting and zoning process easier to navigate for current companies and others looking JAMIE HINTZKE STEVE MAHER to renovate, expand or relocate a business in Pleasanton. Jamie Hintzke has lived Steve Maher is a retired “We’re excited to be able to offer these interactive, online in Pleasanton most of her school principal who spent tools as a one-stop shop for permitting and zoning needs life. She attended Pleas- his whole career in Pleasan- in our ongoing effort to make these important city services anton schools from 3rd to ton. He retired in 2010 from easier to access and navigate” said Gerry Beaudin, Com- 12th grades. She is mar- Hart Middle School, but was munity Development Director for Pleasanton. ried, and has two grown asked to come back several In December 2015, the City Council approved a master children. Hintzke works for times because administra- agreement with OpenCounter Enterprises, Inc. to help the REACH Youth Center tors were moving on or had streamline business permitting and registration processes and the Center for Healthy health issues. for entrepreneurs. By moving these functions online, small Schools and Communities, Two of his daughters business owners can access the site 24/7 and find out about doing community relations. teach in Pleasanton schools. permitting requirements, fees and processing times for their She also manages a com- The third is the principal at proposed use and location. munity CPR program for Fairlands. He and his wife, ZoningCheck brings together the power of the City’s Gina, have been married 7th-grades throughout the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping tool, zon- 47 years. Seven of their county. ing ordinances and Planned Unit Development criteria to Hintzke said that she is nine grandchildren are in Pleasanton schools, "so I streamline the process for determining whether a particular running because "I believe use is “permitted” or whether a conditional use permit is in the institution of public have a vested interest in The Livermore Applefest was a huge success with Pleasanton." required. education wholeheartedly. “Our OpenCounter application takes technical planning a large turnout. It took place on September 11 at It is the number one game- Maher is running because terms, fees, and processes and makes them easier to under- Ravenswood Historic Site. Del Arroyo 4-H members changer for any young per- he says that he wants to volunteered, assisting Park Ranger Amy Wolitzer in son." give back to the commu- stand,” said Beaudin, adding, “We hope that interested par- Hintzke is proud of hav- nity. He also wants to see ties will check out PleasantonPermits.com to take advantage collecting, cutting, and serving apples and entertaining of these exciting new tools, as well as our existing building visitors. Pictured is Valerie Vandersal. ing advocating for chang- that the board is cohesive ing how the board selects and that potential hires of permit status update application," For more information, visit www.PleasantonPermits.com

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The lack of union rep- Laying off teachers is Charter Preparatory to 50 The announcement was resentation enabled TVLC part of a strategy to deal percent use of the build- made by board president to lay off seven teachers with TVLC 's apparent $3 ing at 3090 Independence Scott Lessard, after a closed "at will" from the Liver- million deficit. Drive. It's a bargain for the session at the Sept. 12 board more Valley Charter School Teachers at three of the prep school, since the annual four TVLC schools had their "rent," in the form of a bond salaries cut by 10 percent payment, is $2.1 million per for one year. The LVCS K-8 year. PRIORITY teachers will see a 15 percent The plan is for the private (continued from front page) reduction. Those salaries school that will share the will go back up the follow- other 50 percent of the build- expansion. The Vasco Land- The letter would list all of ing year, and include a 2 the priority areas. ing to pay the remainder of fill also pays the fee. Of the percent pay boost above that. the money. The MOU signed fee, eighty percent is to be The committee heard a TVLC operates two presentation from Save the Sept. 12 represents a one- spent on the eastside of the schools in Livermore and year commitment. Tri-Valley; twenty percent Hill in Pleasanton, a group of residents in North Liver- two Acacia schools. The def- CPA owns Squaw Valley on the westside. Pleasanton icit for 16/17 is $3,045,000 Academy Bay Area (SVA- works with Dublin in deter- more. The land is zoned residential and lies within for the four TVLC schools. BA), a private academy. mining use of the funds. The LVCS deficit is $2.4 Eventual plans for enroll- Decisions on spending the urban growth bound- ary. There are 47 homes million, while Livermore ment range up to 150 stu- the money are made by a Charter Preparatory School dents at full capacity. committee comprised of proposed. They are interested in shows a surplus of $250,000. A California Department representatives from Al- At the board meeting ameda County, Livermore, preserving a hill, possibly of Education document on- Pleasanton and the Sierra using a grant from the com- Sept. 12, directors also ap- line, dated Aug. 25, shows Club. The county, Sierra mission to purchase the land. an enrollment at that time of Club and Livermore vote on They noted that develop- expenditures on the eastside; ment planned for the hill would impact ten threatened Free Children’s art and crafts area Disabled veterans’ art at the Bankhead Theater Gallery Pleasanton, the county and DSRSD to Close Painting Photography Drawing Mosaics Ceramics Mixed media Sierra Club on the westside. or endangered species. The idea behind setting There would not only be Recycled Water priority areas was to deter- impacts to wildlife on the mine what land makes the property, but visual impacts Fill Station most sense to go after. related to road cuts and The decision to send a buildings. In addition, run- Dublin San Ramon Ser- letter to the state regarding off from the property would vices District (DSRSD) will the potential for funding to negatively impact the adja- close its recycled water fill purchase land in the Tesla/ cent alkaline sink properties, station in downtown Dublin Corral Hollow was made such as the Garaventa Wet- at the end of September. A because of the pending vote lands Preserve. Recently, the larger fill station, located at by the state to allow expan- Livermore Tarplant, found the district’s water recycling sion of the Carnegie Off- in only one of three locations facility in Pleasanton, will Road Vehicle Park into the in the world, including the remain open with expanded adjacent 3000 acres. preserve, was approved as hours. On Oct. 21st, the Off- an endangered species. “As fall temperatures Highway Motor Vehicle City Planner Steve Stew- cool, it makes sense to re- Recreation Commission will art noted that the developer duce our costs and operate is revising the plan to pro- hold a meeting to consider only one fill station,” says Saturday, October 8, 2016 11am to 5pm approval of the Carnegie vide fewer units on smaller lots with less grading. A General Manager Dan Mc- State vVehicular Recreation Intyre. “We thank the City Area (SVRA) Draft General bridge over the arroyo is A DOWNTOWN ARTS also under consideration. of Dublin’s staff for hosting Plan and certification of the our fill station at their public EXHIBIT AND FESTIVAL Environmental Impact Re- However, regulatory agen- port. The session will take cies view the bridge as more safety complex over the last Gallery District for a Day impactful than the develop- two summers. It allowed place starting at 10 a.m. at Over 200 artists display their works on Sacramento City Hall, 915 ment, he added. Dublin and San Ramon resi- I Street. Cindy Anger of Save the dents to pick up recycled sidewalks and plazas, in parks and The letter will let the Hill, said that the current water a little closer to home, galleries, surrounded by boutique shops, state know that there is $12 design would be excellent and it helped us alleviate the wine tasting rooms and restaurants in on a flat piece of property. traffic at the Pleasanton fill million available to purchase historic downtown Livermore. bothwell.lvpac.org land in east Alameda Coun- "We are looking for a will- station.” ty. If land were available, the ing buyer, willing seller and More information is Free event, free parking, live music. 925.447.ARTS Altamont Committee would funding. We need to figure available at www.dsrsd.com/ consider a grant application. out how to make those things free-recycled-water. 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Cultural Arts Valley Concert Chorale Presents Season with Council to Celebrate 'Life Is a Never Ending Song' Theme The Valley Concert Chorale as announced its 2016- Artist in Residence program will be performed on May 50th Anniversary 2017 concert season entitled “Life is a Never Ending 19 in the East Bay with the venue TBA; and on May 21 at Song.” Mission DOlores Basilica, 3341 16th St., San Francisco, The Livermore Cultural Arts Council (LCAC) The season begins with the Annual Sing-It-Yourself time TBA. will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in the month Messiah on Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Lativan composer Ešenvalds, one of today’s the most of October. On Wednesday October 5, the LCAC is Church, 4743 East Ave., Livermore. sought-after choral composers will be in residence with hosting a dinner at the Robert Livermore Community Traditional Carols with a Twist will be performed Dec. the chorus for four days, in collaboration with California Center where current and past representatives and 10, 7 p.m. at Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 State University, San Jose Choraliers, California State officers are expected to attend. Black Ave., Pleasanton, followed by a reception. The University, East Bay choirs and Bay Area ensembles and For more information, please visit the LCAC program will be performed at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the First high school choirs, preparing for two performances of his website at www.lcac.org. LCAC is also participating Presbyterian Church, 4th and L Streets, Livermore. works. in ArtWalk on Saturday October 8, manning a large The program features new arrangements of traditional Tickets to performances are $20 in advance and $25 at tent in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 2157 carols including The First Nowell, Go Tell it on the the door. High school and college students $10 with valid First Street. Music will be presented throughout the Mountain, Ding, Dong Merrily on High, Silent Night and student ID. Children are free. Advance tickets may be day, with various video shows and historical memo- many others. And as always, audience sing-a-longs with ordered by visiting the Chorale’s website at http://www. rabilia on display. the chorus. valleyconcertchorale.org/, or by calling the Chorale’s In the spring of 1966, interest was generated in March Madness with the Masters, featuring the music information number at (925) 866-4003 to order tickets. of four composers from four different periods in music More information about the Valley Concert Chorale is the formation of some sort of arts commission or history will be presented at 3 p.m. March 10 at Trinity available at www.valleyconcertchorale.org/ or by calling council. Cultural groups and private citizens felt that Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasatnon. The the general information line at (925) 866-4003. such a commission could be beneficial, both to the composers are Monteverdi, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Valley Concert Chorale has been performed for over 50 individual groups and to Livermore's cultural climate Mantyjarvi. years. as a whole. Several meetings followed between city Eriks Ešenvalds Choral Festival: Eriks Ešenvalds councilmembers, recreation district representatives and delegates from the local arts groups. It soon be- came clear the groups themselves felt they could best control their own activities by using a representative type of council, under the sponsorship of the Liver- more Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD). The first organizational meeting of the Livermore Cultural Arts Council was held on October 10, 1966, attended by representatives of all known cultural groups, LARPD, the City, and the School District. The initial Directors of the Corporation were Floyd Gelhaus, Cleo Graf, Evelyn Bankhead, Roger Ide and Robert Selden. Evelyn Bankhead was a member of the Council until 2008. In 1971 the council applied to the State of Cali- fornia for recognition as a nonprofit corporation with goals to plan, promote, coordinate and present a program of cultural arts to the community; and to assist other groups in presenting cultural programs and to study the educational and cultural needs of the community. Throughout its 50 years, LCAC has put on numer- ous city-wide events, including summertime Arts Festivals and German- themed Sommerfest celebra- tions, both of which lasted 25 years. The LCAC decided to concentrate its efforts in promoting art education in the schools, particularly K-4, originally through the FAME program, and (continued on page 5) 2 The Independent • September 22, 2016 Livermore Valley Opera: The Beginning

By Sarah Bobson about opera production. Flying Dutchman, which What do you do when “We had scant knowl- opens LVO’s 2017-18 you want to sing opera and edge about producing an season. It has an expanded you live in a small town opera. Today, we have de- orchestra, larger chorus, where there is no opera signers for sets, costumes, and dramatic light projec- company? You start your wigs, makeup, lighting, tions. own. That’s how Livermore a production manager, a “When I look back,” Valley Opera (LVO) was production stage manager, Raquel says, “I am truly born, out of a creative twin- technicians, stage director amazed at how this com- kle in the eye and a passion and artistic director. In the pany developed and that to sing. This season, LVO beginning, we got wonder- we’re still here. Look at celebrates its 25th Silver ful volunteers. Very often, a lot of other organiza- Jubilee. I recently sat down people who worked as set tions that have folded. I with Raquel Holt, one of building crew and stage am always saddened by LVO’s founders, and chat- crew came from the Lab.” something like that, that big ted about the company’s By day, the Lab people companies are not making beginnings. In her Liver- were engineers, techni- it, that the arts seem to be more home, Raquel recalled cians and scientists, and struggling. I truly believe the embryo of the idea that by night (and weekends) in the arts being a big part would develop over the they helped build sets and of anybody’s life. LVO sur- years into one of the pre- prepare props backstage. “I vived, I believe, because we mier small opera companies think that made Livermore were fiscally conservative. I in the region, a company Valley Opera quite unique,” was the producer for many, that has 50 productions to Raquel says. many years. I stayed within its credit, and now attracts Of the singers, Raquel the stated budget.” not only the best rising says. “We paid the sing- Raquel is proud of the talent from near and far but ers about $50, tops. Many fact that the company also distinguished singers of them did it pro bono has never been in the red. from several of the world’s because they just wanted to One year, though, when it leading opera companies. Photo - Doug Jorgensen sing on stage. These singers looked like they might go In the early 1990s, came from the Bay Area. It over budget, she says they Raquel recalls, a group of Raquel Holt discusses upcoming production of "The Flying Dutchman." was all by word of mouth or decided to present an opera Livermore residents -- Sue flyers that we put on school in concert form without Sohm, Karen Schipper, bulletin boards." As for the sets or costumes rather than Alan Frank, Doug Holt there were more people on with the five. artists to create the sets). orchestra, “Early on we had incur the high costs of a (Raquel’s husband), and the stage than sitting in the “Something lit in our “We knew that money a pickup orchestra. Some of staged production. They Raquel -- hit upon the idea audience, many of whom brains. We got people to was very important in the them received a stipend, but called it, “Encore! Encore!” in a roundabout sort of way. were friends and family of come and watch our show, formation of any organiza- a number of them donated The company has always At the time, Sohm was tak- cast members.” so we thought we could tion,” Raquel says. So the the money back to the opera relied on contributions and ing voice lessons, Schipper After that, the light opera form an opera company founders chipped in money. company.” efforts from its founders, was a part-time voice teach- production was brought to here in Livermore. We met At that time, we could pro- It took about six months patrons, fundraisers such er at Las Positas College, Livermore and performed in homes to formally talk duce an opera for $5,000. to pull together the com- as Opera in the Vineyards, Frank worked at Lawrence at Livermore High School, about this. We went through Set construction was done pany’s first production. membership in the Overture Livermore Labs and played but not under the auspices all kinds of nice-sounding in the backyards of homes. In 1993 LVO presented Society, its Legacy League, the bass, Doug also worked of LVO. At that moment, names. We’d say, ‘Oh, no, We invited people to sing. Rossini's The Barber of and ticket sales. Individ- at the Lab and enjoyed they thought of themselves not that, that sounds like a We didn’t have any audi- Seville. Since then, the ual donors continue to be singing. Raquel was a as chorus members, not real estate company.’ Then tions – that would come company has produced a LVO’s mainstay. The fact teacher with the Livermore opera producers. To prepare someone suggested, ‘Why later.” diverse array of operas, that the company has at- School District and liked to present The Mikado, the not Livermore Valley Op- I asked Raquel to two each year, ranging in tracted singers and directors singing whenever she group started the neces- era.” Musing, Raquel said, elaborate a little about the style from light opera like from premier opera compa- could. “Basically,” Raquel sary legwork. Raquel says “I felt very passionately that process of constructing Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS nies such as the Met, and all says, recalling the gestation they went to Goodenough Livermore should be part of sets. “They were flimsy,” Pinafore and Lehar’s The with little grant money, is period, “the five of us were bookstore. "It was the only the name. It was not just the she chuckled. “Nobody was Merry Widow, to grand pretty phenomenal. very interested in sing- bookstore in town then, (but name of the city, but also professional in our group. opera audience favorites The company has not ing on stage.” They heard now gone) and approached the valley. So, that’s how We didn’t have any design- such as Bizet’s Carmen, only survived, but thrived that a newly formed opera the independent bookseller we started the Livermore ers. So if you shut the doors Puccini’s La Boheme and over the years. In 2007, company called Mission to be LVO’s ticket outlet.” Valley Opera.” on the set, the walls would Madama Butterfly, Verdi’s with La Bohème as its Opera was going to pres- They also approached The In 1992, Livermore shake. We were on a big La Traviata and Rigoletto, production, LVO made the ent Gilbert and Sullivan’s Independent to publicize Valley Opera was officially learning curve.” Mozart’s Don Giovanni, grand move from Liver- The Mikado and needed the event. A sizable audi- incorporated. The com- While everybody in the and Donizetti’s Lucia di more High School to the chorus members, so they ence attended, which the pany obtained its nonprofit group loved to sing, and Lammermoor. state-of-the-art Bankhead joined and went to Fremont group found very encourag- status. The company would some, like Raquel who had That brings us to the Theater. Raquel believes to rehearse. Raquel says, ing. The favorable response need money, soloists, cho- majored in music education challenges of the current the company’s survival is "When we performed in a they received, Raquel says, rus members, production in college, were musicians, production of Wagner’s The high school, it seemed like sparked a collective idea people (various designers, no one really knew a lot (See OPERA, page 4) September 22, 2016 • The Independent 3 A Taste of Africa Offers Look at African Culture Cheza Nami will present its 5th annual extravaganza piece of outdoor festivities will be the Gojo art installa- October 12 to view the hallway exhibits, featuring work and adventure into African culture October 1st, 2016 from tion celebrating East African architecture. The Gojo will by Marion Coleman and Cynthia W. Ndwiga. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. This year’s event will be held at the house our photo booth. Following the close of the event, a special gathering lawn areas and Theater of the Firehouse Arts Center in • Firehouse Arts Center Theater: starting at 3:00 pm – will take place at the Cellar Door across the street from Pleasanton. silent auction (Theater lobby). Starting at 4:00pm - Cheza the theater from 7:30PM-11pm. This program will feature Cheza Nami Foundation's Taste of Africa festival is Nami Stage production, a collaborative performance "The acoustic performances by Malima Kone. a day of celebrating African art, dance, music, and food. Essence," by local master performing artists celebrat- Tickets range from $12 to $25. This year's event includes free outdoor activities on the ing the philosophy of human kindness. The collaborating Cheza Nami Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit orga- Firehouse lawn areas throughout the day from 10AM- artists include, Ibou Ngom of Senegal, Mandjou Kone and nization (EIN # 27-4568585), believes in a play based 6PM. A ticketed event inside the Firehouse Arts Center Salif Malima Kone of Mali/Burkina Faso, Dandha Da- approach to cultural education. Cheza Nami is Swahili theater begins at 3PM and includes a silent auction and Hora of Brazil, Vivien Bassouamina and Loubayi Arnaud for “come play with me.” For more information about raffle in theater lobby, wine and food samplings followed of Congo Brazaville. Cheza Nami, visit www.chezanami.org or call us at by a Cheza Nami Stage production, a collaborative per- Catherine Ndungu-Case, Founder and CEO of Cheza 925.398.3827 formance of traditional African music and dance by local Nami, states, “This production showcases the diversity of master performing artists at 4pm. African music and dance, but also tells the story of how Guests are invited to visit the Firehouse Arts Center, we are all the same, even when we are so different. When 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, beginning September we are able to value the individual person as a human and 9 through October 12 to view the Taste of Africa hallway see beyond our differences, we are able to exist as a unit, exhibits, featuring work by Marion Coleman and Cynthia as one unified race, the human race." W. Ndwiga. Cheza Nami in partnership with the Firehouse Arts San Francisco • Firehouse Lawn Area: starting at 10:00 am - African Center Gallery will host a Taste of Africa art installation Comedy art/African food Vendors and kids activities as well as an in the hallway areas of the theater. Guests are invited to Competition outdoor stage with free musical programming. The center visit the Firehouse Center beginning September 9 through ALL SeATS $30 Student/Military $16 Fri SeP 23 8pm

Concert to Feature Music from the Canary Islands The Flying Dutchman Hailing from the Span- A diminutive five- fuller resonance. López's Islands which make up an archipelago off the coast liVermore Valley ish Canary Islands, timple stringed instrument intrinsic music has been described as opera virtuoso Germán López to the music of the Canary “small jewels ... ballads full of Africa. Germán López The Sat SeP 24 7:30pm (pictured below) will bring Islands, the timple (pro- of wonder and sensitivity” learned to play the timple Ghost Ship Sun SeP 25 2pm the traditional music of the nounced tim-play) is similar that express the joyful spirit at an early age and was is coming islands, flavored with his in size to the more familiar of his native islands. quickly identified as a to steal Sat OCT 1 7:30pm own contemporary style, to four-stringed ukulele but Gran Canaria is the larg- musical prodigy, entering your Sun OCT 2 2pm the Bankhead Theater on has a rounded shape and a est of the Spanish Canary the Conservatory of Music soul... Friday evening, Sept. 30. in Las Palmas at the age of gALA DiNNeR AT seven and receiving a mas- uNCLe yu’S ter’s degree in musical stud- Sat SeP 24 4pm ies when he was just 15. López has been praised as a highlight of the new generation of performers on the centuries-old instru- ment, able to bring together elements from widespread musical influences to create a style of his own that is both authentic and original. LVPAC Presents World Music Series this season includes artists ranging from the legendary Irish folk group The Chieftains, big heAD bLueS CLub to Germán López. Big Head Todd Germán López Tickets are available at the Bankhead Theater ticket and the Monsters Timple VirTuoSo SongS of willie dixon office, 2400 First Street in Fri SeP 30 8pm Livermore, online at www. Tue SeP 27 7:30pm bankheadtheater.org or by 925.373.6800 LVPAC.org calling 373-6800. 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore

4 The Independent • September 22, 2016 Looking Back at the Beatles' Last Concert

By Carol Graham did," said Public Services be performing Portuguese Though at the time she Librarian Paul Sevilla. fado music at the library on had been just 7 years old, "Every time Dulais played a September 18." Karen Anderson remembers Beatles song I couldn’t help The event is free and the night well. but nod my head and tap begins at 2 p.m. at the Civic She remembers there fingers along to the beat. Center Library, 1188 South was a full moon, and He did a great job of giving Livermore Avenue. walking quickly with her fascinating background "Dulais also informed older sister through the info about the songs The me that he is working on concourse to their seats. Beatles played at their final another Beatles talk, this She remembers seeing the concert." time on the 50th anniver- concert poster, program Tickets to the 1966 sary of 1967's Sgt. Pepper’s and Beatles wigs for sale. Monday night concert Lonely Hearts Club Band She remembers the sea of ranged in price from $4.50 album. We will definitely teenage energy all around to $6.50. The Beatles took have him back again for her, and seeing stretchers to the stage at 9.27 p.m. that talk," said Sevilla. on the field, ready to collect and played: Rock and Roll "I hope Hello/Goodbye fainting girls. Music, She's A Woman, If attendees took away an ap- She remembers not I Needed Someone, Day preciation for The Beatles’ knowing it would be the Tripper, Baby's In Black, I contribution to music Beatles' final public perfor- Feel Fine, Yesterday, I Wan- history. They weren’t just mance. na Be Your Man, Nowhere a group of rock-n-rollers The date was August 29, Man, Paperback Writer, and from the '60s, but rather, 1966, a late summer night Long Tall Sally. revolutionary composers in most American cities, but Like Anderson, Liver- that deserve a place among so cold in San Francisco Pictured at the Library are Renee Lau, Dulais Rhys, and Paul Sevilla. more's Mike Silva had also the greats - Beethoven, that between songs Paul been at Candlestick for the Bach, Brahms and The McCartney remarked, "It's back so many fond memo- we had an open-minded chords, form, lyrics, vocal final concert. Beatles." a bit chilly!" The 25,000 ries for me, especially music teacher who was and instrumental arrange- "It was something I will It's a view shared by concertgoers at Candlestick hearing The Beatles' voices interested in the music that ments, and always picked never forget. I remember Anderson. Park didn't seem to mind. - both their comments as we as young boys listened out the hook - the musical The Beatles coming out of "Over the years I have This year, one day shy of well as their songs - as was to," said Rhys. "He would event that made the song the dugout and heading to- grown to appreciate how I the 50th anniversary of the taped that night at Candle- ask, 'What's No. 1 in the memorable." ward the stage," said Silva. had the chance to see the final concert, the Liver- stick," says Anderson, of Top Ten?' We would reply, Hello/Goodbye was "I loved The Beatles' music Mozarts of our time period. more Library hosted a free Livermore. "Showing the 'The Beatles, Mr. Thomas.' Rhys' fourth talk at the and still do." I did not learn until years presentation by musician boys in their early days in We'd bring in the 7-inch vi- library, which included The presentation was later that Candlestick was Dulais Rhys titled, "Hello/ Liverpool at The Cavern nyl record that Mr. Thomas 2013's "The Beatles and sponsored by the Friends their last concert as mop- Goodbye - the Beatles' Club was interesting. I would play in class (quietly Their Songs: A Musical of the Livermore Library as tops," she said. "Little did Last Public Performance." also appreciated Dulais because the school's head- Revolution,” a talk about part of the "Friends Authors we know we were witness- Nearly 50 audience mem- making a point of the place master would do his rounds, the Fab Four's start and and Arts Series." ing the end of an era." bers gathered to relive the The Beatles have made in listening outside class- analyses of their music. "More musical events To learn more, visit evening complete with history." rooms), then he'd analyze "Since then, patrons are coming up at the www.livermorelibrary.net, opening acts, The Beatles' Rhys' interest in The The Beatles' song for us and have been clamoring to library," said Sevilla. or www.dulaisrhysmusic- 11-song playlist, and Beatles had begun years explain why it was 'good bring him back for an- "Internationally-acclaimed services.com/publiclec- behind-the-scenes stories before their Candlestick music.' He discussed the other Beatles talk, so we singer Ramana Vieira will tures.htm. about the group and the concert. fateful concert. "In grammar (high) "Dulais Rhys brought school in my native Wales, The Flying Dutchman Launches LVO Season OPERA (continued from page 2) The ghost ship of the Dutchman will haunt the stage Katsman and stage director Olivia Stapp, audiences will due to one word: passion. would become such a vital of the Bankhead Theater when it opens Livermore Valley “I think it is tireless pas- artistic force in Livermore. experience this famous Wagner opera as if sitting in a sion that has made us and That original desire Opera’s 25th Silver Jubilee season on September 24. The grand opera house. kept us going. You see it to simply sing and that Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Holländer) by Richard The well-known tale is of a ghost ship sailing the seas with members of the Board creative twinkle has since Wagner will be performed Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 25, 2 for all eternity with its cursed crew. The Dutchman can and our volunteers. If you evolved into a respected p.m., Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 2, 2 p.m. only set foot on land every seven years to search for a are passionate about some- regional opera company LVO’s anniversary season opens with a “first” for bride who can end the curse and bring him peace. thing, then you strive for that is now celebrating its the company with Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman (Der “Anybody who has seen and heard bass-baritone the highest quality that you 25th Jubilee. Fliegende Holländer), a commanding opera of dramatic Philip Skinner knows how thrilling it is to see and hear are able to produce.” Bravo! Bravissimi. music, large sets and numerous chorus members that is him in any role,” says Alexander Katsman, LVO Artistic Looking back, Raquel Standing ovation! LVO, typically performed in large opera houses. With the Bank- Director. “Now we get to experience his mastery in the says she and the founders take your curtain calls. head Theater’s state-of-the-art design coupled with the defining role of the Dutchman. Much the same could be never imagined that LVO talent of Music Conductor and Artistic Director Alexander (continued on page 5) September 22, 2016 • The Independent 5 Bankhead to Host SF Comedy Competition Known for launching slightly longer, and the top such comedy greats as five move to the finals. Af- Robin Williams and Ellen ter sets of 12 to 15 minutes DeGeneres, the annual San are performed at the finals, Francisco Comedy Compe- the winner is announced. As tition fields approximately they were last year, the sets three dozen comedians held at the Bankhead will judged over multiple weeks be part of the semi-final in multiple venues across rounds. the Bay Area. Originally founded and The Bankhead Theater held in San Francisco, the will welcome semifinal venues for the competition contestants on Friday eve- are now spread across the ning, September 23, 2016, later. Although contestants greater Bay Area and sur- in one of the last three have come from around the rounding regions. Com- Wild West fundraiser attendees. events before final rounds country, the most recent petitors must polish their on October 1st. All tickets two winners hailed from sets for a variety of venues for the single performance the Bay Area: Myles Weber include comedy clubs, bars, at 8:00 p.m. are just $30 from Vallejo last year and restaurants, casinos and the- Evening of Wild West Events to Benefit Museum each with $16 student tick- Kabir Singh from Fremont aters such as the Bankhead, ets available. in 2014. as well as for a range of Gamblers and bandits and wild women! Oh my! Step back in time at Museum on The SF Comedy Compe- The standup format of audiences. Main’s 8th annual fundraiser A Wild West Evening: Brothels, Bar Rooms & Bandits tition has served as a step- the San Francisco Comedy The Bankhead Theater is on Saturday, October 8 from 6 PM to 10 PM at the Museum on Main in downtown ping stone for numerous Competition is particularly located at 2400 First Street Pleasanton. For the first time the event will be held at the Museum under the stars in the comic legends, launching challenging. From hundreds in downtown Livermore. Museum’s parking lot and on Division Street. many of them to stardom, of applicants, approxi- Tickets to all events can be The event features a return to Pleasanton of the 1890s when it was one of the most including Dana Carvey mately thirty comedians are purchased at the box office, desperate towns in the west. Guests will rub shoulders with local characters from who won the competition chosen to perform short, online at www.bankhead- yesteryear such as the well-known Senator George Hearst, Phoebe Hearst, John W. in 1977 before going on three to seven minute sets theater.org or by calling Kottinger, Leland Stanford and the ladies of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to appear on “Saturday in one of two preliminary 373-6800. (WCTU). Night Live.” The list of weeks consisting of six The box office is open A ticket includes a catered gourmet BBQ dinner from Valley Catering, ice cream famous runner-ups is long shows in six venues. Each Tuesday through Saturday from Meadowlark Dairy, musical entertainment by Extended Roots and the Cool Tones as well, and includes Robin show has a unique group of from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 Big Band and chips for gaming tables, sponsored by the Pleasanton Lion’s Club. Ad- Williams, who placed judges who score the con- p.m. On performance days ditional chips and drink tickets for the no-host bar may be purchased at the event. Live second in the competition’s testants in seven categories. the ticket office is open and silent auctions feature themed baskets, sports memorabilia, getaways and more. inaugural year, and Ellen Ten comedians proceed to from two hours before to 30 Western attire encouraged, but not the law! DeGeneres, who also just the semi-finals for six more minutes after the scheduled Tickets $55 per person, over 21 only. For tickets go online to the Museum’s web site missed first place a decade shows where the sets are start of each show. (museumonmain.org), phone the museum at 925.462.2766 or mosey on down to 603 Main Street. Cash, credit cards, checks and gold nuggets are accepted.

FLYING DUTCHMAN (continued from page 4) LCAC CELEBRATION (continued from front page) said about Plette, Brancoveanu and Gustafson, all LVO into the characters. All this is enhanced by the combina- audience favorites.” tion of shadowy intricate lighting and compelling videos then through the LCAC Art early grades. LCAC is also LVO has also gone all out in assembling the largest that magnify the experience for the audience. We are Support Program. More intensely interested in the orchestra and chorus it has ever had to plumb the depths thrilled to offer the community this magnificent opera to recently, LCAC has helped proposed downtown devel- of Wagner’s magnificent music. celebrate our 25th season.” coordinate the free sum- opment, recommending that “As it is with all Wagner’s operas, the music of Dutch- Included in the ticket price are pre-opera talks held mer concerts “Tuesday arts facilities be a key part man, is magnificent,” says Olivia Stapp, stage director and one hour prior to curtain time. LVO’s traditional artist’s Tunes” and “Evenings on of any development. veteran opera diva. “This opera provides opportunity for reception is held in the lobby immediately following each the Green” in front of the [Note: much historical great creative staging to accompany the music and chorus performance. Tickets for adults are $42-$89; students 18 Bankhead Theater. information is taken from including stormy seas with wild ghost ships suddenly years and younger $10 off on all days, all seating sections Today LCAC is again an article by Joan Boer that appearing. We have a brilliant creative team with a lot (student ID required). emphasizing its advocacy appeared in the Livermore of experience in innovative lighting and magical stage The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First Street visualizations.” in downtown Livermore. Tickets may be purchased at the role by working with the Herald & News in 1969 Jim Schmidt, LVO President agrees and is very excited box office, online at www.bankheadtheater.org or by call- Livermore Valley Joint Uni- and a history by LCAC past about this anniversary production. “This is an opera ing 373-6800. fied School District to bring President Phil Dean.] whose appeal is the music, and a psychological insight back music programs in the 6 The Independent • September 22, 2016 Dublin High Students Create Video That Will Be Aired Nationwide Students in the Dublin High School Video Production Thomas said the quality of the work is “mindblow- Program have produced a public service advertisement for ing.” The video has been shared internally at M.A.D.D. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) that will be dis- and will be appearing nationally on AOL’s Adap.tv digital tributed nationally in October. The 30-second video is part platform and also shown at M.A.D.D.’s “Walk Like of M.A.D.D.’s national “No More Victims” campaign. M.A.D.D” event as well as its “Tie One On For Safety” “It really drives home the message of the work we do,” event. It could potentially be viewed by more than a mil- said Natasha Thomas, Program Director of M.A.D.D. San lion people. Francisco Bay Area. Thomas said she is looking forward to working with Mothers Against Drunk Driving participated last spring DHS students again, on another project, a documentary in Dublin’s “Every 15 Minutes” program, an anti-drunk film on the impact on lives after a DUI crash. driving event staged at Dublin High School every four The video can be previewed on Dublin Unified’s years. Thomas said she was very impressed with the Vimeo Channel at https://vimeo.com/183372318. student-produced video that was part of the program. “I assumed, like the other videos we’ve seen at this event, that it was made by a professional video team,” Thomas said. “When I heard that students had filmed the Book Sale at the Dublin Library entire video, I was floored. I knew we had to work with Friends of Dublin Library, Inc. will hold its fall used them.” book and media sale Oct. 1 and 2 at the library, 200 Civic Over the summer, seven current DHS students and Plaza, Dublin. 2016 graduates – Kyle Reed, Ethan Zalunardo, Sophie On Sat., Oct. 1, members only shopping from 9 to 11 Butler, Evan Hancher, Andrew Turner, Madeline Nobida a.m. (memberships available at the door). Sale open to all and Noah McMoyler - wrote, directed and produced the from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sun., Oct. 2, 1 to 4 p.m. will short film showing a young man being “erased” from his be bag day. Fill a paper bag (provided) for $4. ½ off on life during milestones such as graduation, his wedding day selected audio-visual, vintage and specially priced items. and family photos because of a drunk-driving accident. Most prices are $1 or less. Funds from sales go towards “Our students came with the concept and ran with it purchasing the Library's materials and supporting its In photo, is a participant at last year's event. and they have done a phenomenal job,” said DHS Video programs. Production teacher Michael D’Ambrosio.”It will definitely The sale features specially priced books of extra value, send a message.” vintage books, and a teacher materials section. Dogtoberfest Aims to More information is available on the Library's website at www.aclibrary.org, the Friends’ website at www.dub- Set World Record New Brew Taps into linfriends.org, or call the Library at 925-803-7252. The For the second year in a row, the Livermore Area Rec- Library is wheelchair accessible. reation and Park District is going to the dogs. Historic Hops Dogtoberfest returns on Sunday, Oct. 2, for another year of amusement for canines and their human compan- Eight Bridges Brewing™ taps into a deep Pleasanton/ LHS 125th Year Kicks off at ions. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robert Livermore Valley beer history with the September 15 Homecoming Event on Sept. 30 Livermore Park adjacent to the Robert Livermore Com- release of its new California Cluster Revival Pale Ale™. munity Center, 4444 East Ave. Parking will be available The California Cluster hop grown in Pleasanton was once Livermore High School turns 125 this year. It is the in the Loyola Way lot. Admission is free. The event is one of the most popular hop varieties in the world until the second oldest high school in California. co-sponsored by the City of Livermore. early 1900’s. Since then the hops have grown wild in the On Sept. 30, LHS will hold its annual homecoming Dog lovers from Livermore and beyond are invited backyards of some of the older residences in Pleasanton football game. All past alumni are invited to attend a BBQ to bring their pooch pals to join in the attempt to break and are used by many home brewers. with their families. Admission is free with original school the Guinness World Record for “Most Dogs Wearing a A new Pleasanton hop farm, Wobblies Hop Company, ID card (to the first 50). Bandana.” The current record stands at 764 dogs. The at- harvested its first crop grown with rhizomes taken from There will be a parade around the football field for the tempt will be held at 11:30 a.m. Each dog participant will hop plants found on the edge of the old Pleasanton hop decades. There will be a special alumni entrance on Cow- receive an LARPD bandana. The official rules state dogs farm. Eight Bridges Brewing™ is the first commercial boy Alley with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. must be at least a year old, on a leash and well-behaved. brewery to use these hops in a very long time. Brewmas- The week before homecoming, starting Sept. 23, First World Record registration will be open from 10:30 to ter Justin Beardsley remarked, "This has been a two-year Street will be decorated in green and gold for the upcom- 11:15 a.m. Participants can also register their dogs in ad- project helping Wobblies Hop Company find the hop ing celebration. vance by emailing [email protected] their name, their dog’s rhizomes they needed, culminating in a unique beer with a Following the game on Sept. 30, all are invited down- name and choice of small or large bandana. unique story and history” town to reminisce at the following locations: 40's-50's Throughout the event, attendees can check out dog Over 50 lbs of these hops were used within 24 hours of meet at Zephyr Grille; 60's at Uncle Yu's on the patio; service vendors; food and drinks for people and pets – picking in what is called a wet hop or fresh hop beer. The 70's at Sauced; 80's the patio at Paxti's Pizza; 90's the Ale including beer for humans; adoptable dogs; pet photos; hops yield a pleasant, slightly citrusy aroma with hints of House patio; and 2000's and later at the Beer Baron. dog demonstrations and training; dog licensing; and face tea and fresh grass. The hints of tea and fresh grass are Additional events are planned in 2017. For fund-raising painting. KKIQ will do a live remote broadcast and Dave unique to wet hop or fresh hop brewing processes. information and dates for events, contact Susan at sdcan- Lewis from KCBS will serve as master of ceremonies. Eight Bridges Brewing, Inc.™ was founded in 2013 by [email protected] or Cheryl at [email protected] or go For more information on Dogtoberfest, visit www. the Beardsley family, George, Debbie, Justin and Caitlyn. to the Facebook page: Livermore High School Alumni&/ larpd.org or call 925-373-5700. Eight Bridges is located at 33 Earhart Way in Livermore. or lhs125

September 22, 2016 • The Independent 7 Fall Festival Set at 'N' the Story Behind Eugene O'Neill's Alviso Adobe Park Smash Hit, 'The Emperor Jones' The third annual free Fall Festival will be held at In 1920 American dramatist Eugene O’Neill had his out over interpretation in the play. Alviso Adobe Community Park on Saturday, September first box-office hit on Broadway. It was The Emperor While O’Neill considered Gilpin a great actor, the two 24 from 11 - 3 p.m. The City of Pleasanton will host the Jones. It helped establish O’Neill as a successful play- men disagreed on language and interpretation. The result event at the park, 3465 Old Foothill Road. This event wright. was Gilpin’s being replaced by actor Paul Robeson for is made possible with assistance from 4-H, California The true story behind O’Neill’s hit play is the subject the London revival of the play in 1924. Gilpin‘s work Fandango Project and the Meadowlark Dairy. of N, by playwright Adrienne Earle Pender, which will be was later recognized by an award for acting from the New The day’s schedule includes a presentation by Mead- presented by the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House York Drama League, and was later honored by an invita- owlark Dairy, a visit with Fiona— the park’s life sized, in a staged-reading at the Old Barn at the Eugene O’Neill tion to the White House by President Harding. fiberglass milking cow, a live animal display by the local National Historic Site in Danville on Thursday, Septem- The cast for N features Dorian Lockett, Kimberly 4-H, authentic Californios music and dance by The Cali- ber 29 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the 17th Eugene O’Neill Ridgeway and Dirk Alphin. The play is directed by Eric fornia Fandango Project, and crafts for children. Festival. Fraisher Hayes, manager of artistic programs for the The event will also feature hands-on activities and Tickets for the single performance are available online Eugene O’Neill Foundation. The three actors are also seen presentations from the Adobe’s three distinct time peri- at www.villagetheatreshows.com,. in the Foundation’s current production of The Emperor ods: Ohlone, Californio, and the Meadowlark Dairy. Of Pender’s play was written during her residency last Jones, with performances September 23-October 1 in the special interest are demonstrations such as making apple fall at Tao House, as part of the Travis Bogard Artist in OId Barn at the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site. cider, tortilla making, soap carving, adobe brick making, Residence program of the Eugene O’Neill Foundation. Playwright Pender will be in Danville for a week prior and ice cream churning. Enjoy the day with us as a taco The play will have its World Premiere in February, 2017 to the September 29 staged-reading of her play in order to vendor will be on-site selling tacos. at Theater in the Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. work in a rehearsal process with the director and cast on Of the more than 700 adobe structures originally The focus of N is a little known story concerning the the new script. “We’re very excited to have Adrienne return to Dan- constructed in the San Francisco Bay Area during the relationship between actor Charles Gilpin – who origi- nated the role of Brutus Jones in O’Neill The Emperor ville for this public performance,” said Florence McAuley Spanish and Mexican periods, just a few exist today, Jones in 1920 – and playwright O’Neill, who was always who oversees the Travis Bogard Artist in Residence pro- including Pleasanton’s Alviso Adobe. It serves as the very protective of his plays. The two men had a falling gram for the O’Neill Foundation. “It’s great to see how far centerpiece of a seven-acre park that tells the story of her residency has been able to bring this project forward.” how one piece of California land has been inhabited and Adrienne Earle Pender began her writing career in used in different ways since the time of the pyramids in Speaker to Talk about 2001. Her first play, The Rocker, was a finalist in the Egypt. From its earliest recorded human habitation as FutureFest 2002 Festival of New Works in Dayton, a settlement of the native Ohlone Indians, to the days Helping Children Excel Ohio. The play had its World Premiere in February 2004 of the Spanish ranchos managing herds of cattle on the at Theater in the Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her original 12,000-acre Rancho Santa Rita, to the turn of Helping Your Child Excel: College, Career, Life… will play, Stone Face, was a selection at the 2003 National the century when it was home to California’s first certi- be the theme of a presentation on Monday, September 26, Black Theater Festival. Pender holds an MFA in Creative fied dairy, original portions of each historical period at the Dublin High School – Performing Arts Center 8151 Writing from Wilkes University, and is a member of the have been left intact. Village Parkway, Dublin. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. with Dramatists Guild and the International Centre for Women Since its opening in October 2008, more than 200 the program to following from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Playwrights. third and fourth grade classes have visited the park to Keynote speaker will be Denise Pope, PhD, author of Information on the Foundation and its programs is learn about local history. Additionally, the Environmen- “Overloaded and Underprepared” (www.challengesuccess. available at www.eugeneoneill.org. tal Education staff based at the park provided program- org/). Her topic will be "Challenge Success." For tours of Tao House, contact the National Park Ser- ming for more than 1,800 students last year with offsite The program is presented in partnership with Dublin vice at (925) 838-0249. visits to Pleasanton preschools and elementary schools Integrity in Action and the Dublin Unified School District. to educate 4 to 7 year olds about regional natural history. Tickets are $10 presale, $15 at the door. To purchase The site also features a dramatic overlook of the val- presale tickets send a check or money order to: Dublin In- Native American Day ley, with images of Pleasanton at different time periods. tegrity In Action, Attention: Teri Kenney, P.O. Box 2071, A small amphitheater seats 20-30 people for lectures and Dublin, CA, 94568 Activities Planned storytelling. Nearby are demonstration areas that involve For Additional Information contact the school district at In 1968, then Governor Ronald Reagan signed visitors in the activities of the past, such as making (925) 828-2551: Brett Nelson, Principal/Wellness Liaison, a resolution calling for a holiday called American adobe bricks, churning butter, and weaving baskets. The ext. 5801, [email protected] or Tess Johnson, Indian Day to be held on the fourth Friday in Septem- park grounds have been carefully landscaped with native Director of Student Services, ext. 8035, johnsontess@ ber. On September 21st 1998, Assembly Bill1953 was plants, ancient Heritage oak trees, and a seasonal creek. dublinusd.org chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter 637, and titled "Public Holidays: Native American Day." This bill states that the fourth Friday in September is an Event Offers information on Funding College Education official state holiday and referred to the day as Native American Day. The City of Pleasanton will begin the newcommunity education series on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 with This year, to observe Native American Day, the “Funding Your College Education.” This will be a a workshop geared towards students and parents of high schoolers. Livermore American Indian Center and the Bank- The workshop will be presented by Andrea Silas, UC Berkeley Financial Aid Advisor from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the large head Theater will be hosting a free Native American meeting room of the Pleasanton Public Library at 400 Old Bernal Avenue. Cultural Event in front of the Bankhead on the grass. Silas will teach students and their parents about the basics of financial aid, how and when to apply, who qualifies, It will take place from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23rd. and how eligibility is determined. Information and resources for student aid opportunities from the federal government, The event will include raising the tipi and tipi the State of California, post-secondary institutions, and private sources will be provided. tours, cultural crafts for children, and Indian Dancers The event is free. Registration is recommended. Go to pleasantonfun.com and enter course code #63580. exhibiting their dance styles. For information on this event and upcoming Community Education Series events, please visit ptownlife.org. Everyone is welcome.

8 The Independent • September 22, 2016 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS inquiries by e-mail may be directed to Barbara Nichols Reynolds. Show: 10/10 Contact for this event is D’Anne Miller at Sun. Wente Family Estates Vineyards, Del Valle Fine Arts, Jon Nakamatsu, Livermore Art Association Gallery, lo- [email protected]. - 10/28. Reception: 10/18 from 6 - [email protected], or Linda Ryan 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. 925-456- piano, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Bankhead cated in the Carnegie Building, offers art Pleasanton Art League’s 7th Annual 7:30. Gallery is also open during school at [email protected] 2300. Visit wentevineyards.com for Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. classes, unusual gifts, painting rentals, Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition at hours and during theater performances. ACC/Art Critique & Coffee, Discuss and Cinema details. bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. art exhibits and information pertaining the Harrington Gallery runs through Building 4000 Lobby at Las Positas share work with Professional Artists Nottingham Cellars: September Thursday Pleasanton Community Concert Band, to the art field, 2155 Third St., Liver- Wednesday, October 19. P Art College, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, in sketching, painting, exhibiting and and Friday Live Music and Happy Hour: family concert, 2 p.m. Oct. 16. Fire- more. The gallery has been open since media in a variety of disciplines will be Livermore. Parking $2. marketing your work. ACC members Music on the patio from 5:30-7:30pm. house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., 1974 and is run as a co-op by local represented. Awards will be selected currently working on exhibiting theme Happy Hour 5-7pm-$5 selected wines Pleasanton. Free admission, donations artists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 by special guest juror Tina Moore, a MEETINGS/CLASSES works, under the Inspiration of "The by the glass, 20% off bottle purchases. appreciated. www.pleasantonband.org p.m. For information call 449-9927. Signature Member of the Pastel Society Pleasanton Art League & Livermore Art Artist's Edge /The Edge of Art & Chosen 9/15 Tom Duarte, 9/16 Meredith Livermore-Amador Symphony Pops Members of the Pleasanton Art League of America and Pastel Society of the Association General Meeting, Monday, Pathways." Meets and Critiques Friday McHenry, 9/22 Eric Eckstein, 9/23 Andy Concert, Oct. 21, www.livermoreama- Public Art Circuit are currently West Coast Board Member. Regular gal- October 10, 7:30 pm at the Cultural Arts mornings in Pleasanton. PoetryOnCan- Jo Stewart and Smokin Hot Meats & dorsymphony.org/pops exhibiting art at six businesses in the lery hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Building, 4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton. [email protected] Treats, 9/29 Dave Land, 9/30 Michael County Line Trio, Salute to The Kingston Pleasanton - Dublin Area. Viewing from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 This month will be an Artists' Round Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday Beck and Smokin Hot Meats and Treats. Trio, 2 p.m. Oct. 23. Firehouse Arts locations are: Bank of America at 337 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Harrington Gallery at Robin where artists are invited to bring 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring September Saturday Music on the Patio Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Main Street, Pleasanton; Pleasanton the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton, one piece of their work, finished or not, their own materials and easels. Open 1-4pm: 9/17 Chris LeBel, 9/24 Mer- 931-4848, www.firehousearts.org. Chamber of Commerce at 777 Peters 4444 Railroad Avenue. Donations to share & discuss with the other art- to all artists. Professional artist models edith McHenry. 2245-C South Vasco Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-a-Whirl Street, Pleasanton; Sallman, Yang, & always appreciated. ists. Open to the public for free, do not (nude). No instructor. Students under Rd., Livermore. 925-294-8647 Band; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Bankhead Alameda CPA's at 4900 Hopyard Road, Taste of Africa Art Exhibit, lobby and need to bring art to join in. Information: 18 need written parental permission to Cedar Mountain Winery & Port Works, Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Pleasanton; US Bank at 749 Main hallway at the Firehouse Arts Center, Lisa Rigge, [email protected] or 925 attend. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell Grill & Chill, 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17: bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Street, Pleasanton; Edward Jones at 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Hours 846-8149. Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. music, wine, BBQ grilling, Music by Tim Acoustic Alchemy, 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Bank- 6601 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin; and are 12-5:00 Wednesday through Friday Become a Voice Actor! 7:00pm, Las Posi- Coffee, tea and refreshments are avail- Gomes; B.Y.O.F. (bring your own food to head Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. The Bagel Street Café at 6762 Bernal and 11-3:00 Saturday. Exhibit will be on tas College. Learn how to start a career able. Call or e-mail Barbara Stanton grill), we supply the grill. Wine by the www.bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Avenue Pleasanton. If interested in be- display Sept. 9 to Oct. 12. in vocie acting. Community Education, for more info about the workshop, glass/bottle and non alcoholic bever- coming a member of the Pleasanton Art Blackhawk Gallery, Alamo Danville Las Positas College. 925-424-1000. 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ ages, salami, cheese, and crackers will ON THE STAGE League or for information regarding the Artists’ Society will host the opening of Class is Wednesday Oct 12th, not for earthlink.net. be available for purchase. Information The Phantom Tollbooth, Jr. - Family Public Art Circuit, call John Trimingham Blackhawk Gallery’s new Exhibit Chro- credit, just for fun. Taught by Trish Bell. PPL/Pleasanton Poetry League, now (925) 373-6636. Fee is $5 per/person. musical theater performed by local at (510) 877-8154. ma. Reception will be held on Saturday, Information at www.lovetovoice.com meeting the 1st Thursday and 3rd (cash collected when parking). All youth. The tale of young boy Milo, his Museum on Main, Livermore Valley September 24 from 5 to 7 pm, with Show and Tell, Artists are invited to Wednesday of each month 7:00 at fees go to the band. Law prohibits ANY talking canine tour-guide Tock, and Opera exhibit 25 Years of Music and wine and Hors d’oeuvres. The exhibit a monthly function at the Bothwell The Corner Bakery Cafe in Pleasanton. outside alcohol on the premises. 10843 their adventures on the other side of a Magic,featuring posters, costumes, will be on view seven days a week from Arts Center, called “Show & Tell. 4th Join us as we challenge ourselves to Reuss Road, Livermore. certain magic tollbooth. Based on the props, and pieces of sets as well as September 23 to November 27. The re- Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at poetically relay our thoughts, emotions award-winning children’s book, with footage of live LVO performances, 25 ception and exhibit are free and open to the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth and experiences through poetry. Become MUSIC/CONCERTS music by Arnold Black and wordplay by Years of Music and Magic. Runs through the public. The Chroma exhibit features St., Livermore. Artists bring finished or a member & share your work - Contact Castle Rock, performance schedule. Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award October 16. Pleasanton’s Museum on one guest artist and forty-one member unfinished work to show and if desired, [email protected] for more Sept. 25: Take Two, 5 to 8 p.m. 848 winner, Sheldon Harnick. Presented by Main is open to the public Tuesday artists. www.BlackhawkGallery.org receive a critique from the group. info on Theme Challenges, Membership Portola Ave., Livermore. Cover charge. Civic Arts Stage Company in partnership through Saturday 10-4 and Sunday Barbara Metes Theater Gallery, featur- Refreshments are brought by some of & Opportunities. Blacksmith Square, music every Sat- with Bay Area Children’s Theater. The 1-4. 603 Main Street in downtown ing, 'Rooted in Nature' photography by the artists, and a donation of $5.00 Travel Sketching with Linda Beach. urday 3 to 6 p.m. in the courtyard, 21 youth musical theater production runs Pleasanton; 462-2766, and general award winning artists Lee Serles and is desired although not mandatory. Learn simple techniques and what South Livermore Ave., Livermore. September 16 through September 25. materials to pack. First Class meets at Chris Bradley's Jazz Band appears Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; the Robert Livermore Community Center regularly at: The Castle Rock Restaurant matinees Saturdays and Sundays at and others at a downtown location in Livermore/on Portola Avenue-- 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $12, $15, $18; in Livermore. Wednesdays, 3 -5 pm. the 2nd Tuesday each month from Child or Senior: $7, $10, $13. Tickets SHORT NOTES Begins Oct. 12 - Oct. 26, 2016. 3 7:30-9:30--Dance floor, full bar, small available at www.firehousearts.org, classes. For more details or to register cover. . 925-931-4848, or at the Firehouse Fundraising Campaign year's event," said Mike James, Livermore Area Recreation and call 925-373-5700 or see the Fall Class Fourth Annual Music in the Orchard Arts Center Box Office, 4444 Railroad Coldwell Banker Residen- president of Coldwell Banker Park District ranger staff. Meet Brochure at www.larpd.org Summer Benefit Concert Series, Pur- Avenue, Pleasanton. Residential Brokerage. "Each Ranger Darren Segur at 1p a.m. Painting - Watercolor or Acrylic with ple Orchid Wine Country Resort, 4549 17th Eugene O’Neill Festival. - Sea- tial Brokerage Community Linda Beach, Instructor demos com- Cross Road, Livermore. Presented by scape by Edward Albee 1975 Pulitzer Foundation launched its 2016 year, this campaign gives our af- at Sycamore Grove Park, 5049 filiated sales associates and staff bined with student practice in the basic the Purple Orchid, Nottingham Cellars, Prize winning drama; Village The Em- community-wide fundraising Arroyo Road. techniques of watercolor or acrylics. Altamont Beer Works and Sauced BBQ. peror Jones by Eugene O’Neill O’Neill’s campaign entitled "Give Where a way to give back to the local Water is on everyone’s mind Continuing and experienced painters Toree McGee on Sept. 29. All concerts 1920 Classic drama, Old Barn, Eugene You Live." The campaign will communities that have been so these days, and it doesn’t do sharpen skills and work in a supportive are 6 to 9 p.m. $14 in advance, $20 O’Neill National Historic Site, Danville; provide much needed funding supportive of Coldwell Banker much good if it’s polluted. To environment. All skill levels welcome at the door. Purchase tickets online at September 23, 24 (8 pm), September for local charities as well as all year long. We love the op- see how clean the water is in to bring their art to the next level. PurpleOrchid.com. Advance tickets also 25 (2 pm), September 30 & October 1 the Lucile Packard Children's portunity to reach out and make the Arroyo Del Valle, come help Tuesdays 7 -9 pm. Oct. 11 - Nov. 15, available at Nottingham Cellars, 2245 C (8 pm), October 2 (2 pm). N by Adrienne a difference in the lives of those with a creek survey. Participants 2016 5 classes. Livermore Community So. Vasco Rd. and Altamont Beer Works, Pender, New play by Travis Bogard Artist Hospital Stanford. Center. For more details or to register 2402 Research Dr., Livermore. in Residence, Old Barn, Eugene O’Neill The major event of this less fortunate than ourselves." will take scientific measurements Raffle tickets are $2 each. The call 925-373-5700 or see the Fall Class Young Dubliners, Friday, September 30, National Historic Site September 29 (8 year’s fundraising effort, which such as dissolved oxygen and Brochure at www.larpd.org 8:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Arts Center pm) -- Staged Reading. Documentary runs through October 31, will public is invited to participate. pH, and they will do a benthic in Pleasanton. Reserved seating tickets Screening of Ric Burns’ PBS American once again be a companywide Tickets can be purchased from macroinvertebrate survey (also WINE & SPIRITS $25- $35. Celtic Rock band stops in Experience documentary about Eugene raffle in all Bay Area Coldwell any Coldwell Banker Residential known as a waterbug hunt). The Charles R Vineyards, 4th Friday, free Pleasanton on their current US tour. O’Neill. Thursday, September 8 (7 pm). Banker Residential Brokerage Brokerage affiliated sales associ- group will then put it all together summer concert series, 6 to 9 p.m. Familiar from recent appearances on Danville Veteran Memorial Hall, 400 offices. Proceeds will be split ate or at any Coldwell Banker to reach a scientific conclusion Sept. 23: Afterglow! 8195 Crane Ridge ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live and the Hartz Ave. Special exhibits on Eugene Residential Brokerage office in about the health of the creek. Road/end of Greenville Road, Livermore. soundtracks of Sons of Anarchy and O’Neill’s career and The Emperor Jones evenly between Lucile Packard Page Mill Winery and Friends of the Human Target Tickets available at www. at Tao House. www.eugeneoneill.org or Children's Hospital and local the Bay Area. Good for ages 8 and older. Please Prizes include a grand prize Vineyards present wine tasting, food firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848, or Call (925) 820-1818 charities selected by each Cold- bring wading shoes and a towel. and raffle tonight, 9/22. Winery opens at the center Box Office, 4444 Railroad PCRT Fall Gala, 2016/17 Season Teaser, well Banker office in the region. of $5,000 generously donated There is a $7 per vehicle at 4:30. Bring friends and celebrate Avenue, Pleasanton. 4 p.m. Oct. 2, Firehouse Arts Center, In addition to the compa- by Princeton Capital, gift certifi- parking fee at either entrance autumn. Proceeds benefit Las Positas Brilliant Bach, Pacific Chamber Orches- 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 931- nywide raffle, money will also cates and much more. For more to Sycamore Grove Park, and a College viticulture scholarship program. tra, 2 p.m. Oct. 9. Bankhead Theater, 4848, www.firehousearts.org. be raised by local fundraising information on the campaign, $3 donation is requested to help 1960 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. 2400 First Street, Livermore. www. 3 Blonde Moms, the Real “Desperate activities held by individual please contact AnnMarie Diez support the programs unless Charles R Vineyards, Farewell "4th Fri- bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Housewives!” 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Firehouse at annmarie.diez@cbnorcal or other fees are specified. There is day free Summer Concert" of the 2016 Marc Broussard, Soulful Bayou Blues, Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleas- Coldwell Banker Residential series Friday, September 23rd from 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Firehouse Arts Center, anton. 931-4848, www.firehousearts. Brokerage offices throughout the at 925.771.5349. an annual parking pass available 6pm - 9pm. Picnics welcomed. 8195 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 931- org. San Francisco Bay Area. that provides significant savings Crane Ridge Road in Livermore (Travel 4848, www.firehousearts.org. Cashore Marionettes. “Life In Motion,” “Our annual fundraising Creek Survey over the daily fee for regular hint: Try Patterson Pass or Las Positas Julie Fowlis, Music of the Scottish Isles, Oct. 21-22. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 campaign has been such a suc- Young Scientists Creek Sur- park visitors. Participants may to Greenville Road). 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Bankhead Theater, 2400 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 931-4848, cess over the years, and we're vey will take place on Sat., Sept. call 925-960-2400 for more Wente Vineyards, The Cinema at Wente First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- www.firehousearts.org. really excited to kick off this 24 under the direction of the information. Vineyards: Sept. 23, Under the Tuscan ater.org or 373-6800. The Addams Family Musical, based on September 22, 2016 • The Independent 9 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

the TV show, Oct. 21-30, Fri./Sat. 8 Presbyterian Church of Livermore. The Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., 462-2766. For more information on the bluegrass music, vendors, fall goods, spooky history. Register at www. p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Las Positas College, church is located at 2020 Fifth Street. Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org, Ed Kinney Speakers Series visit www. and more. 452-2100. Free admission; DublinRedGuide.com. 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. www. The Chorale is seeking experienced 931-4848. museumonmain.org or phone Museum activities $5 wristband. Downtown Halloween Carnival, down- laspositascollege.edu singers with sight-reading skills who Livermore Airport Open House & Air on Main at (925) 462-2766. The Ghosts of Dublin, 6:30 to 11 p.m. town Livermore, Oct. 29, 1 to 5 p.m. In the Heights, Tri-Valley Repertory enjoy singing exciting and challenging Show, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free ad- Harvest Fair, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 15. Oct. 28. Dublin Heritage Park & costume contests, games for children Theater production, weekends Oct. 22 music. The Chorale performs a wide mission. Exhibits, food, entertainment, Dublin Heritage Park & Museums, 6600 Museums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin. in grade 5 and under. www.livermore to Nov. 6. Bankhead Theater, 2400 variety of music ranging from classical and a display of aircraft. Performances Donlon Way, Dublin. Farm harvest flashlight cemetery tours, dark and downtown.com First St., Livermore. 373-6800 or www. to contemporary, and folk to jazz. To by renowned air show pilots. www. activities, wagon rides, gold panning, bankheadtheater.org. schedule an appointment, call (925) cityoflivermore.net 736-9731. For more information, go St. Michael Parish Fall Festival, fun for COMEDY to www.valleyconcertchorale.org/ or the entire family, Oct. 1 and 2, all day The Second City: Free Speech While call the general information line (925) both days, school courtyard, 458 Maple Pleasanton Police Department Brings Supplies Last, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13. 866-4003. St., Livermore. Games for all ages, live Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Auditions, San Ramon Community Theatre entertainment, ethnic food, burgers, Back Trading Card Game; Adds Contest Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org or production of Harry Connick Jr.’s The etc., K of C “Bayou Ball” dinner and 373-6800. Happy Elf. Sept. 26th at 7pm and call dance at 5 p.m. Oct. 1, live and silent backs will be Sept. 28th at 7pm. Re- auctions, raffle drawing. For informa- The Police Department plans the return of the trading card program and a new MOVIES hearsals start Oct. 3rd and will be Mon.- tion, go to st.michaellivermore.com accompanying contest. Similar to other trading card games, the police department’s Labyrinth of Lies, Vine Cinema & Alehouse Thu. from 7pm-9pm at the Front Row Livermore Cultural Arts Council 50th in Livermore at 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Sept. Theater in San Ramon. Performances Anniversary, Wed., Oct. 5, 6 to 8 p.m. trading card game is intended to introduce Pleasanton’s police officers to members of the 28. Germany's submission to the Oscars will be the first three weekends in Dec., Cresta Blanca Room, Robert Livermore community and strengthen the relationships between Pleasanton’s youth and local law for Best Foreign Film. Admission is $10, 7:30pm on Fri., 3pm on Sat & Sun, Community Center, 4444 East Ave., enforcement. payable at the door. 1722 First Street in also at the Front Row Theater. Bring a Livermore. $25. RSVP to Nancy Mul- The game is simple – collect cards from participating Pleasanton Police Department downtown Livermore. For more infor- current headshot and resume. Prepare a ligan, [email protected]. mation go to www.eastbayjewishfilm.org song or a portion of song no longer than Senior Info Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. employees. Opportunities for collecting trading cards will be announced through the de- or call 925.895.3605 2 minutes (karaoke accompaniment or 8. Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador partment’s social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor). Pleasanton youth who a cappella, your choice). To sign up for Valley Blvd. Variety of agencies and collect every card (there are 41 available) can enter a drawing for prizes. DANCE auditions or for more information, go to organizations will be on hand. Admis- Parsons Dance, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Bankhead sanramonarts.org. sion is free. Prizes vary and can include riding with Pleasanton police officers in the Hometown Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. An Evening With…Edgar Allan Poe, Holiday Parade, autographed trading card posters and exclusive giveaways, to name bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. OPERA Tuesday, October 11, 7pm. Museum a few. Official Game Boards are available at the front desk of the Pleasanton Police Livermore Valley Opera, Wagner’s The on Main Ed Kinney Speakers Series, AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS Flying Dutchman, Sept. 24, 25, Oct. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Department at 4833 Bernal Avenue and are required for contest entry. The contest runs Valley Concert Chorale auditions, is now 1, 2. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Avenue, Pleasanton. Tickets are $10 through December 31, 2016. scheduling appointments for auditions St., Livermore. 373-6800 or www. general admission, $7 seniors (65+) / Questions about the trading card game or for more information, contact Community for singers who would like to be a part bankheadtheater.org. students (with valid ID), $5 members. of the Chorale’s 2016-2017 season. Tickets may be purchased online at Service Officer Shannon Revel-Whitaker at [email protected]. Auditions will be held on the following MISCELLANEOUS www.museumonmain.org, at Museum Contest Rules: Contestants must be residents of the City of Pleasanton or attend dates: Monday, September 26. Auditions Taste Of Africa presented by Cheza Nami on Main during regular operating hours school in the City of Pleasanton, and be age 18 or younger. To enter prize drawing, play- and rehearsals are held at the First Foundation, 4 p.m. Oct. 1. Firehouse or by phoning the museum at (925) ers must collect all 41 trading cards featured on the accompanying game board. Potential winners must bring the game board and trading cards to the Pleasanton Police Depart- ment for verification and contest entry. Public Officials, City employees and Police Concert Will Benefit Toys for Tots Drive Department volunteers and their family members are ineligible. Life Scout Jonathan Weiss of Boy Scout Troop 924 is coordinating a toy drive benefit- ing Toys for Tots by holding a free concert at the Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building, Open Mic for Writers Slated 301 Main St, Pleasanton, CA 94566, on September 24, 2016 at 7:00pm. TRAVEL Vocal and instrumental groups from throughout the Tri-Valley will perform a variety Whistlestop Writers will host another open mic for of musical performances supporting children throughout the Bay Area. The performance writers of all genres on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, is free; donations of new, unwrapped toys will be gladly accepted. Performing groups and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Swirl on the Square, 21 South BUG attendees are gladly welcomed and sought for this event. Livermore Avenue, in downtown Livermore. “We Sell For more information or to perform, contact Jonathan Weiss at [email protected] Share your work in a fun, welcoming environment. Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which dis- Cynthia Patton, the event’s host, says, “It’s an evening of Travel Insurance” tributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The great food, great wine, and great writing." (925) 447-4300 primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of The Whistlestop Writers Open Mic will continue on In Downtown Livermore hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more informa- tion go to http://facebook.com/WhistlestopWriters or call 2269 Third Street patriotic citizens. www.travelbuglivermore.com Boy Scout Troop 924 is sponsored by American Legion Post #237 of Pleasanton, Cali- 925-890-6045. fornia. Troop 924 is comprised of boys from Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore. REACH to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Gala

REACH for the Stars will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tri-Valley REACH (Re- sources Education Activities Community Housing). Festivities are planned from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Castlewood Country Club, 707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton. The evening will include food, wine, a raffle and more. All proceeds will benefit Tri-Valley REACH for Special Adults, helping the group's mission to enable adults with disabilities to live independently. For further information, or to purchase tickets, to www.trivalleyreach.org or call 980- 6739. 10 The Independent • September 22, 2016

ValleyCare Foundation to CHEER CLINIC BULLETIN BOARD Benefit from Philanthropy Soiree An evening of fine wines and delicious foods all within (Organizations wishing to run notices competition for a great cause. Participants in Bulletin Board, send information to PO can form a team of friends or purchase a beautiful vineyard will be the setting at the ValleyCare Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care individual tickets and delight in great food, Charitable Foundation 3rd Annual Philanthropy Soirée of Bulletin Board or email information to wine and bocce. For more information go to at the Rubino Estates Winery in Pleasanton on Friday, [email protected]. Include name http://bit.ly/2b2fe3Q of organization, meeting date, time, place "Not Our First Rodeo" is the theme October 7th. and theme or subject. Phone number and of the LHS Class of "66" 50th reunion to Rubino Estates Winery has produced a Cabernet Sauvi- contact person should also be included. be held at the Livermore-Pleasanton Elks gnon named Philanthropy for ValleyCare Charitable Foun- Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) Club #2117, 940 Larkspur Dr., Livermore, dation that will be poured at this special event. Proceeds 5th Annual "Taste of Pleasanton" CA on Saturday October 15, 2016 from Restaurant & Shop Walk Fund- 6-11 pm. The evening program will include benefit ValleyCare Charitable Foundation. raiser, Tuesday, September 27th from no host cocktails, catered dinner, honoring Funds raised by the Charitable Foundation support a 5:30-8:30pm. Main Street in downtown of our Veterans, silent auction, "then & wide variety of initiatives that enhance patient care and Pleasanton. The cost is $25. Sample now" picture slide show & dancing to 60's foods, beverages and desserts. Proceeds DJ tunes. Plans are underway to unveil a help meet the growing healthcare needs of the Tri-Valley benefit charities and projects supported "Class of 66" donation to LHS of western communities. Our fundraising focus is local, with monies by the Pleasanton Lions. Tickets may be themed metal sculpture artwork created by supporting state-of-the-art healthcare technology, facili- purchased from Renee Huber, State Farm internationally known classmate Jim Dolan Insurance, Pleasanton; 484-2222 or Cara of Montana. Tickets are $100/pp. For more ties, clinical programs and services at Stanford Health Schopplein, Comerica Bank, Pleasanton, information, Google livermorehighschool- Care - ValleyCare. In the last year, the Charitable Founda- 249-9250. For additional information, go to 1966reunion or email Reunion Committee tion has given over $680,000 to support the hospital. pleasantonlionsclub.org. Chair Mike Zimmerman at paradisezeez@ 43rd Annual Bazaar, Friday and gmail.com. ValleyCare Charitable Foundation is a 501(c) (3) Saturday, November 4-5, from 9:00 a.m. Master Gardeners will be on site at corporation with the sole purpose of raising funds for The Granada High School Dance Team will be holding till 3:00 p.m. Unique handmade gifts, the Livermore Demo Garden on the second Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare. children’s items, holiday decorations for Saturday of each month from 930-1130 to its 12th annual clinic for elementary and middle school Fall and Christmas, and ornaments. Ellis, answer gardening questions and give tours Those interested in finding out more about upcoming students. The clinic will be held in Granada's main gym candies, and baked goods available. Holy of the garden. Garden Talk at 10 am on sea- events for the ValleyCare Charitable Foundation or are on Saturday, October 1st from 9am to noon. The cost Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho Street, sonal appropriate topics Feb. – Nov. Dates interested in donating or attending the event, contact the Livermore. and topics: Oct. 8 Garden Maintenance for Charitable Foundation office directly at 925-373-4560 or of the clinic is $40, which includes dance instruction, Holiday Craft Boutique, Livermore Wildlife Benefit- Birds and other beneficials snacks and a t-shirt. Clinic attendees will then have the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary is hosting benefit from the spent flowers and seed visit the website at www.valleycare.com/fundraisingevents their annual Holiday Craft Show on Saturday heads; Nov. 12 How to make compost- How opportunity to perform during halftime at the Junior November 5th at 527 N Livermore Ave to use your fall cleanup for healthy compost Varsity football game on Friday, October 7th. Registration from 9 to 3 pm. Come shop for handmade in the spring. treasures from vendors, take a chance on The 8th annual “Party Palooza” forms are available at granadadanceteam.net. Pre- a raffle, have lunch and purchase some September through November to benefit the registration ends September 24th. Walk-ins are welcome delicious baked goods. Proceeds go to the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Founda- Video Tells the Story of a local food bank and animal shelter. For tion. Events: Oct. 20: dinner at Uncle on the day of the clinic. No previous dance experience more information or if interested in being a Yu's at the Vineyard; Oct. 21: 7th annual Day Without Water is necessary. participant, call Evy Barr @ 925-980-7216 gourmet dinner with the Shapiros; Nov. 5: Voter registration will take place at 8th annual soups of the world. A full list Livermore Thursday Farmers' Market 5-7pm of events and details is available at www. Rhodora Biagtan doesn’t have to imagine a day without and at Pleasanton Saturday Farmer’s HealingTherapiesFoundation.org/palooza water. She vividly remembers how faucets often ran dry Market 9 am-1 pm through Oct. 22. Hosted Learn Scottish country dancing in as she grew up in the Philippines, even though her family by Tri-Valley for Our Revolution. Contact Livermore: lively reels and jigs and graceful Kyoko Takayama 925-290-7124. strathspeys that are the traditional social lived in a city with developed infrastructure. The 60 minute film, “Sonic Sea” will dance of Scotland. Classes are Mondays Today Biagtan is a civil engineer who works to ensure be shown at 7 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 1. Special 8:00 to 9:30 pm at the Livermore Veteran’s reliable water supplies for the 80,000 people who receive guest, Marine Bioacoustician, author of Hall, 522 South L Street, Livermore. No “Hear Where We Are: Sound, Ecology, and prior dance experience required. Call Mar- their water from Dublin San Ramon Services District Sense of Place, and founder of Ocean Con- garet Ward at (925) 449-5932 or Sheena (DSRSD). She tells her story in a 90-second video Dublin Whole Foods Receives servation Research, an organization devoted MacQueen at (925) 447-1833 for more DSRSD produced for “Imagine a Day Without Water,” to studying the affects that sonar and information. Youth class (ages 8 and up): a national day of awareness about America’s vulnerable 'Best of the Best' EPA Award human noises have on marine organisms contact Sheena MacQueen (925)447-1833 will conduct a Q & A after the film. This for info. water and wastewater infrastructure. free, open to the public, wheelchair acces- Rotary Club of Livermore Valley DSRSD has joined hundreds of organizations across The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recog- sible event will take place at the IBEW Hall; invites interested individuals to attend its the country in sponsoring events and outreach for Imagine nized Whole Foods Market in Dublin with a “Best of the 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin. Meet & greet morning meeting. Meetings are held every Best” GreenChill award for installing an environmentally starts at 6:30 PM. For more information, Tuesday at 7am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill a Day Without Water. Organized by the Value of Water call 925-462-3459 or email flickknight@ at the Las Positas Golf Course, 915 Club Coalition, this event is educating public officials and friendly refrigeration system. The store uses ammonia as gmail.com.” House Drive, Livermore. Anyone who would engaging citizens about the essential role water plays in a refrigerant, which can reduce the climate impact of the Spirit Run, Sunday morning, October like to give back to the community is invited refrigeration system. Dublin’s Whole Foods is one of just 30, 2016 is the “purrfect” time to dress to meet with club members and community our lives, and the threat that aging and underfunded water like a black cat and join the Rotary Club of leaders who work or live in the Livermore infrastructure poses to our communities and economy. 13 companies nationwide in the supermarket industry be- Livermore’s 5 or 10 K Spirit Run to benefit area for fun and fellowship while raising DSRSD is encouraging its employees, directors, and ing recognized for their achievements reducing emissions local community projects. Serious runners money to help local schools and various the public to sign a petition asking local, state, and federal of environmentally harmful refrigerants. and families alike are welcome at this organizations such as Open Heart Kitchen, “EPA’s GreenChill awardees are meeting the Presi- event that begins and ends at the Carnegie AXIS Health, Every 15 Minutes, Wheel Chair officials to prioritize investment in water infrastructure Park Rotary Bandstand near 4th and K Foundation, CAPE, Veterans groups, and and water resources, and to pledge to take meaningful dent’s challenge to curb emissions of these potent green- Streets at 9:00 am. Run the race, visit the many more. For more information, go to steps to conserve water. For each signature or pledge, house gases head on,” said Janet McCabe, acting assistant Sunday Farmers’ Market there, and have www.livermorevalleyrotary.org/ or contact administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “This a “Healthy Halloween!” For details, fees Fred Quarterman at 925-337-5342 or Deb coalition partner Change the Course will restore 1,000 gal- and registration forms, visit Livermor- Tacker at 925-447-1135. lons of water to critically dewatered rivers and wetlands year’s award winners are making the smart choice to eRotaryRun.org. Interested in a remaining Friends of the Pleasanton Library across North America. act on climate by switching to environmentally friendly sponsorship? Contact Deborah McQueen at Book Sale: Sept. 23, 24, and 25 at 400 Old refrigerants and innovative technologies.” 925-557-8945. Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Members get first The district office is located at 7051 Dublin Blvd., Tri-Valley Bocce Bash October 12 pick on Friday, 6-9 p.m. The sale is open Dublin, CA 94568. For more information, visit www. Learn more about the GreenChill Partnership and from 5:30pm to 9pm at Campo di Bocce in to all on Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Extreme dsrsd.com. award winner’s achievements: www.epa.gov/greenchill. Livermore. Fund-raiser for Special Olympics bargain-hunters will like Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 Northern California. Fun night of friendly p.m., when a bag of books is $7. Many September 22, 2016 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD BULLETIN BOARD

great items have been donated, including 925-922-1467. More information at: www. people with disabilities and supports them Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday visit www.goodshepherd-livermore.org or Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed children’s books and in Asian languages. clutterlesseastbay.org to live independently and participate in their Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Liver- call (950) 371-6200. worship, Sundays at 6pm, 1886 College Find great treasures and support your local NAMI Tri-Valley Parent Resource & community for as long as they are willing more. Information, 447-8840. Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 Ave. (United Christian Church). www. library. Support Group meets monthly for parents/ and able to do so. CRIL maintains offices in Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are Don LivermoreQuakers.com Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning and caretakers of children ages 5-17 years Hayward, Fremont and Livermore to provide S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Sunday St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors experienced dancers are welcome. Balkan, with (or suspected of having) emotional/ information and referrals and provide worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. adult 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; Sunday 10:25 St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all ages) – Israeli and other world dances, easy line psychiatric disorders. It meets the third community education at senior centers and Bible study/Sunday school. For information, a.m. - Holy Grounds Fellowship; Sunday 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 AM. 925-906- and circle dances, no partners required, ca- Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm at affordable housing complexes to residents call 925-447-1246. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary 9561 stfrancisanglican.church. sual dress. $3 per session (first time free). Pathways to Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge Dr., of Southern Alameda County. The Tri-Valley Asbury United Methodist Church, aged children go to Kid’s Church following Center for Spiritual Living Livermore Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bothwell Suite 114, Pleasanton. The group is drop-in office is located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. worship, nursery available; Wednesday 7 Valley - People from all faith traditions, Arts Center (West end), 2466 8th Street, and free. Contact person is Marsha McInnis Livermore 94550 and can be reached by Sunday worship. Information 447-1950. p.m. - Back to the Point Bible Study; all cultures, races and sexual orientations Livermore. Information: George Pavel (925) at 925-980-5331. phone at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at (925) Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday Services ages; Friday 7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in welcome. Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. 447-8020 or [email protected] Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril.tamayo@ at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, 10:00am. the dining hall; 925-449-4848. Youth and teen programs offered as well. All Square dancing for all ages 8 years group of retired men who join together to cril-online.org. All services are free. www.calvarylivermore.org or 925-447- Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, are welcome. Meeting place 1617 2nd St., and up Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm at better enjoy their leisure time. Activities Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy 4357. 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and 2nd Floor, Livermore. For more information Del Valle High, 2253 5th Street, Livermore. include golf, bridge, photography, travel, Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday Granada Baptist Church, 945 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00. contact [email protected] or visit us Families and friends welcome. September fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technology. of the month at 10 a.m. in the third floor Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org at http://csllvlighthouse.org. classes free to new dancers. Questions? The Tri-Valley Branch serves men living in movie room at Heritage Estates Retirement Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service Valley Bible Church, Livermore, Meet- St. Matthews Baptist Church, 851 Margaret 925-447-6980 or mmiller1435@ Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, and San Ra- Community. The address is 900 E. Stanley – 11 a.m. All are welcome. 447-3428. ing at Altamont Creek Elementary School, Rincon Ave., Livermore. www, smbclive.com gmail.com mon. The group meets for lunch on the first Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. Contacts Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 6500 Garaventa Ranch Road, Livermore. or 443.3686. Dr. Allen S. Turner. Worship Shepherd’s Gate Thrift Store, open at Thursday of each month at the San Ramon are: Sandra Grafrath 443-6655 or Lee Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, Services at 10:00 a.m. services 8 and 11 a.m., Sunday family 4014 East Ave. Hours will be 9 -6 Monday Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. Parlett 292-9280. services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 Cedar Grove Community Church, Bible school, 9:30 p.m., Bible study and through Saturday. Donations can be left at Please read more about the Tri-Valley SIR at DBE Daughters of the British Empire, a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship youth ministry, Wednesday 7 p.m. Feed the 4014 East Ave in the rear of the building, http://sirs34.org/ and the Statewide SIR at John McLaren’s Roses of Britain Chapter in org/ All are welcome. Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. homeless, Saturday 11 a.m. Prayer, 6 p.m. 9:30 AM to 5 PM M-F, 8 – 2:30 PM Sat, www.sirinc.org/. For information or to attend the Tri-Valley meets at 11:00 a.m. on the Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. weekdays. closed Sundays & holidays. a meeting, call Carl Churilo, 925-967-8177. 3rd Thursday of every month at Castlewood Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School 9:15 Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives Writing Club for Young Adults. Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a group Country Club. DBE was founded in 1909 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Women's Bible Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. www. away clothing and other items every Mon- age 13 through 21 will meet from 6:30 for retired men who seek activities to and is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization study Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Resnick. day 10-12. Donations are also accepted on to 8:00 pm on October 20, November enhance their retirement. Monthly meetings made up of women of British or British prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Senior Well Community Outreach Center Mondays between 10-12. 4418 E. Avenue, 10, and December 15, 2016. Livermore feature lunch and an interesting speaker. Commonwealth heritage and ancestry with adult ministries meet every other month. ministry provides meats, canned and dry Livermore. Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Men have the opportunity to learn about and a focus on charity and fellowship. Those Call the office at 846-8650 for more goods, toiletries, and school supplies (only Christ Church (a nondenominational Avenue, Livermore. The club is free and no join activities such as hiking, bridge, invest- interested in helping with “the cause," information. available prior to the start of the school evangelical church formerly meeting in registration is required. Led by published ment, bowling, bocce ball and wood carving. enjoying social activities, and forming long- Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave. Liver- year). Those with an immediate need or who Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo Mocho Young Adult author, J.L. Powers. For more There is also a neat group of guys to get to lasting friendships, contact Edith Caponigro more. Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11:00 would like to donate nonperishable food Elementary School, 1040 Florence Rd., information, visit Teen Space page on the know. SIR Branch #121 meets on the 4th at 925-998-3500 or Jenny Whitehouse at a.m., and Sunday School and Bible study items, call the office at (925) 479-1414 to Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 a.m.; library’s website: www.livermorelibrary.net, Tuesday of each month at the DoubleTree 925-484-1273 for additional information. for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is Sunday begin the process. Wednesday and Friday Educational Classes for all ages at 11:00 or contact Teen Services Librarian Jennifer Hotel, Las Flores Road (near Bluebell Drive), at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday night there is adult 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Thursday 4 p.m. - a.m. visit: www.christchurch-trivalley.org or Mosel at 925-373-5576. Livermore, at 11:30. Any retired man is RELIGION Bible study, and youth activities at 6:30 6:30 p.m. Pick up by appointment only. call 925.846.0665. Widowed Men and Women of North- welcome to drop by to learn about your First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth p.m. Child care during all events. 447-1848, The Outreach Center will be open every 4th Unity of Tri-Valley - 7567 Amador ern CA, Sept. 25, noon, lunch and optional opportunities. For more information check Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. Contempla- www.trinitylivermore.org Saturday to distribute bags from Fresh and Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00 am movie in Dublin, RSVP to Ruby, 462-9636 our website: branch121.sirinc2.org or email tive Service in the Chapel and 10:00 a.m. St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas Easy Market and Sprouts. Ffirst come first Sunday service. Rev. Micah Murdock, minis- by Sept. 22. Neal Cavanaugh at nealfcavanaugh@att. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary and Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following serve basis between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ter. All are welcome. Children's program 27th Annual Nostalgia Day Car net (put “SIR” in the subject line). children’s program For more information the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore. available. Ongoing groups and activities. Show, Altamont Cruisers Car Club, Sun., Pleasanton Lions Club welcomes www.fpcl.us or 925-447-2078. p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire Lynnewood United Methodist Church www.trivalleyunity.org (925.829.2733). Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown visitors to come experience a great time Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut La Scola at 447-9800. at 4444 Black Ave. in Pleasanton offers a GraceWay Church will worship at 10 Livermore. Opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. while making a difference in our community St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at St. Innocent Orthodox Church, friendly congregation where all are welcome a.m. Sundays at Alisal Elementary School, Parade of Champions at 3:30 p.m. www. & beyond. Dinner meetings every 2nd & 4th 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages 5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. Sunday Summer worship is at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. 1454 Santa Rita Rd. until new home is altamontcruisers.org. Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. Check at 9 a.m. Children's classes during adult Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. Worship at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. with child- refurbished and updated. Services include Grief Workshop, There is no right or the website for meeting location: Pleasan- worship service. AWANA children's program stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at care and Sunday school at 10:30am. First band-led worship music, as well as choir wrong path, there are stepping stones that ton. www.pleasantonlionsclub.org Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. (831) 278-1916. Sundays of the month are informal with anthems. Sunday School for infants, are part of each grief journey. Thursdays Assistance League® of Amador Val- Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 guitar. Children's choir is at 11:40-12:10. preschoolers and elementary through high at 7:30 p.m. eight consecutive Thursday ley invites all visitors to join this dedicated Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. Vasco Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services "Come As You Are" is an informal service school students. www.gracewayfaith or evenings - September 8 through October 27, group of volunteers, reaching out to those Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Rev. Heather 846-4436 for information. 2016 at at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 in need in the Tri-Valley and having fun Information 447-8747 or www.uucil.org Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at 10:15 Leslie Hammer minister. www.lynnewood. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Yom Kippur Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Pre-registration doing it. Regular meetings are held on the Congregation Beth Emek, Center for a.m. All are most welcome to come and org, 925 846-0221. Observance, October 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 is required. Space is limited. A one-time third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Reform, Jewish Learning, Prayer and Com- worship with us and to enjoy our hospitality. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- at the Bothwell Center, 2466 8th St. in $15 donation is requested. Sessions are Parkview, 100 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. For munity in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada Court, For more information call the church office day Saints--Livermore Stake, Sunday Livermore. Program of music, readings, open to all, regardless of religious affiliation. more information, see our website, www. Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. Rabbi 925-462-4802. services--1501 Hillcrest Ave: Springtown reflection, participatory discussions and Call Eleanor Flatley at 925-846-8708 for amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org, e-mail Dr. Lawrence Milder, www.bethemek.org. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Ward 9:00 am; 1st Ward 11:00 am; 4th a memorial observance. TVCJ provides more information. assistanceleagueamadorvalley@yahoo. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated with Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) Ward 1:00 pm. 950 Mocho St: 3rd Ward holiday observances with a secular human- Italian Catholic Federation, meets com, or call (925) 461-6401. the Congress of Secular Jewish Organiza- 447-3289. www.saintbartslivermore.com. 9:00 am; 2nd Ward 11:00 am; Mocho istic, non-religious perspective. Children 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth Operation: SAM “Supporting All Mili- tions (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Judith Service Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Contempla- Branch (Spanish) 12:20 pm. 8203 Village are welcome. TVCJ is affiliated with Seton Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge tary” is a 501(c)3 non profit military sup- Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485-1049 or tive Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study Parkway, Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations. Dr., Pleasanton. Anyone who loves all port organization based in Livermore. S.A.M. EastBaySecularJews.org. (check web-site): 10:20 Sunday School Adult Ward 1:30 pm. Non-traditional families are welcome. In things Italian is invited to meet to celebrate has been in operation since January 2004. First Church of Christ, Scientist, (Godly Play); 10:30: Sung Eucharist with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- accordance with Jewish tradition, there will the Italian heritage with monthly dinner It is dedicated to the continued morale Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. choir, child care provided. Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: Sunday also be an opportunity to donate to various meetings and holding charitable events. The support of deployed troops. For information Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is Little Brown Church, United Church at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Pleas- charitable organizations. group supports Children's Hospital research, or donations, visit www.operationsam.org, held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 anton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 p.m. at 3574 Class at the Unitarian Universalist college scholarships and other charities. email [email protected] or call and reading room are located at Third and a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 3rd Ward: Sunday Church in Livermore is open to all. 1893 For information, contact Judy Wellbeloved, 925-443-7620. N Streets. The Reading Room, which is littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862-2580 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton North Vasco Road. Christian Origins Book president, 462-2487. Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open open to the public, features books, CDs and Pathway Community Church, 6533 4th Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Study, 7 to 9 p.m. first meeting Thursday, ClutterLess Self Help Support Group, to new and established residents of the magazines for sale. For information, call Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 September. Those attending will read "The nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, support Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the (925) 447-2946. Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, youth, a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say?" group for people with difficulty discarding first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon Sunset Community Church, 2200 adult programs. Biblically based practical John Knox Presbyterian Church, by the Jesus Seminar and Robert Funk. In unwanted possessions. Cluttering is a on the second Wednesday of the month, Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship messages, nondenominational. All are 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship the first session on September 22, 7:00- psychological issue, not an organizing Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service starts welcomed. www.pathwaycommuntiychurch. service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for 9:00pm, there will be a discussion on the issue. New meeting location: Parkview,100 family activities, and monthly adult socials. at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's church org (925) 829-4793. ages 3-18 during worship. Adult education preface and front matter (pages ix-xxii) and Valley Avenue (main entrance), 2nd Floor Information, call 925-215-8405 or visit provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High youth group the Introduction ( pages 1-38). Questions, Activity Room, Pleasanton. Mondays except www.PleasantonNewcomers.com of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday worship Sundays 4:00-6:10 p.m. High school youth contact Bob Miess at [email protected] some holidays 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Come Community Resources for Indepen- program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Study/Sunday group Sundays 5:50-8:00 p.m. www. or 925-392-5901. or call a volunteer at 925)289-5356 or dent Living (CRIL) offers services to help call 447-6282. School at 10:20 am. For more information, jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846. 12 The Independent • September 22, 2016 Breedveld, Lewis Recognized by Alameda County for Their Commitment to the Arts The Alameda County Supervisorial District One: Expressions” performances. Arts Commission has rec- Kathleen Breedveld is the His "Say YES to Music!” Milestones ognize eight individuals for artistic director and general assemblies have inspired their achievements and con- production manager for the thousands of students of all tributions impacting the arts Tri-Valley Repertory The- ages throughout the Bay Area Swalwell Honored for Efforts to Protect community and residents atre. For twenty-five sea- and beyond. During his six Parks, Shorelines and Open Space of Alameda County. The sons, Kathleen has brought decade career, Don has pre- recipients of the 2016 Alam- community theatre and per- sented concerts worldwide, The East Bay Regional eda County Arts Leadership forming arts to the greater including the Newport Jazz Swalwell is aware of the such as the Park District have Award are the following: Alameda County. This has Festival at Carnegie Hall, Park District presented Rep. impact a changing climate is an opportunity to finance Eric Swalwell with the 2016 Bruce Beasley, Kathleen included Main Stage pro- toured with The Beach Boys, having on our communities, shoreline resiliency proj- Breedveld, MK Chavez, J.K. ductions, smaller shows in a and appeared with several Congressional Park Cham- shorelines and environment. ects before serious disasters pion Award Monday, Sept. Fowler, Don Lewis, Susan black box theater, adult and symphony orchestras. Don is The Park District shares actually occur. The Park Longini, Ayodele Nzinga, children's chorus concerts, an active member of The Ro- 19th in recognition of his ef- Swalwell’s commitment to District believes up-front forts to protect parks, shore- and Sergio Suarez. and kids' camps. Thousands tary Club of Pleasanton par- environmental protection, investment in emergency The Alameda County of adult and child performers ticipating in service projects lines and open space in the especially regarding the im- preparedness should follow East Bay and beyond. Board of Supervisors will have been encouraged by locally and internationally. pacts of climate change. For the same permitting proto- commend these eight indi- Kathleen’s performing arts The Members of the Al- The award, given on be- example, as stewards of 55 cols as actual emergencies. half of the National Recre- viduals during the Board’s leadership. ameda County Arts Commis- miles of Bay-Delta shoreline, As the “Baylands Ecosystem public meeting on Tuesday, Don Lewis of Pleasan- sion selected these individu- ation and Park Association, the Park District provides the Habitat Goals Science Up- calls out Rep. Swalwell as September 27, 10:45am at ton, represents Supervisorial als from a group of nominees first line of defense against date” of 2015 points out, at the Alameda County Admin- District Four: Don Lewis is a whose names were submitted an avid park and trail user sea level rise for millions of least eight state and federal – including hosting numer- istration Building, Supervi- music artist and synthesizer by the public. Award recipi- people in the East Bay. The agencies are likely to have a sor’s Chambers, 1221 Oak innovator whose pioneering ents were selected based on ous “ride with your rep” and District recognizes federal, role in the permitting process “walk and talk” town halls. Street, 5th Floor, Oakland. efforts are the subject of a their achievements within the state, regional and local gov- of Bay Area wetlands. In This event is also present- documentary to be released arts field and their contribu- The award also acknowl- ernments must work together addition, shoreline projects edges Swalwell’s commit- ed in conjunction with the in 2017, "The Ballad of Don tions to the community. For to adapt to a changing envi- may need local authoriza- County’s celebration of Cali- Lewis.” He has taught cours- more information about the ment to the environment ronment. tion from cities or counties, – particularly his work on fornia Arts Day and National es at UC Berkeley Extension program or the award recipi- With the passage of Mea- as well as those that cross Arts and Humanities Month and guest lectured at Stan- ents, contact the Alameda wetlands restoration, clean sure AA, the San Francisco paths with railroad tracks, air and water, and sustain- of October. ford University and San Jose County Arts Commission at Bay Restoration Authority’s pipelines, highways and utili- Among the recipients State University. Don has (510) 208-9646 or by email able energy. As a member “Clean and Healthy Bay” ties which require additional of the Science Committee, is Kathleen Breedveld of mentored students through at artscommission@acgov. parcel tax in June, agencies permission. Livermore, who represents school programs and “Young org

Teachers of the Year in Livermore Announced Debbie Burkle, longtime that Debbie possesses,” said ships in hospitals, medical elementary teacher and pro- Robbins. An educator for 43 offices, and veterinary clinics fessional coach in the Liver- years, Burkle has learned as throughout the Tri-Valley. more Valley Joint Unified much from her students as Before joining the ROP staff, School District (LVJUSD), she has taught them. “Over Buckley taught science to and Christine Buckley, Med- the years I have worked with middle and high school stu- ical Occupations teacher students from 4 years of age dents in both Pleasanton and in the Tri-Valley Regional to adults. I am the person I Livermore schools. Her stu- Occupation Program (TV- am today because of all those dents say that Mrs. Buckley ROP) are being recognized who allowed me to share a is “awesome,” and Buckley as Teachers of the Year for part of their lives and their shares that she is privileged 2016. educational journey,” said to work with her students and Burkle has mentored Burkle. be part of their lives. LVJUSD educators as an Buckley engages high LVJUSD Superintendent instructional coach, class- school students from of Schools, Kelly Bow- room trainer, and Tri-Valley throughout the Tri-Valley ers, PhD, commended both Teacher Induction Project in hands-on learning in the Burkle and Buckley for their Coordinator. LVJUSD Di- medical field. “The work that dedication to public educa- Tri-Valley Haven held its annual Backpack Event on August 11th for area students Christine does with her stu- tion. "I am inspired by their returning to school. There were 429 children from 145 families who chose backpacks rector of Curriculum, Amy dents in the ROP is blurring Robbins, commends Burkle outstanding commitment to filled with grade-specific supplies. “Tri-Valley Haven reaches out to many families in the the lines between high school our community.” for her positive legacy. “Her and college and career, help- area that are experiencing hardship,” said Ralph Johnson, Director of Homeless and work has touched genera- Burkle and Buckley will Family Services. The Haven would like to thank all of the corporations and community ing to make the transition be recognized along with tions and will continue to live seamless for youth,” said organizations that supported this event with donations of backpacks and supplies. on through others, teachers nominees from other dis- County Superintendent tricts at the Alameda County Additional thanks go to the 64 volunteers whose many helpers stuffed and organized and administrators alike, who Monroe. Buckley prepares were coached or mentored Teacher of the Year awards the packs by grade, including those from National Charity League-Pleasanton and students in the classroom at ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on Vista Oak chapters. The Tri-Valley Haven backpack event is held every August; visit by the broad, research-based Granada High School, and toolkit and sincere passion October 6 at Castro Valley the website at www.trivalleyhaven.org. then supervises their intern- Center for the Arts.