Livermore Eyes Development Fee for Social Services by Ron Mcnicoll In-Lieu Housing Fee Is Too Nar- No Long-Term Place to Go, Because Ents, Would Have More Facilities

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Livermore Eyes Development Fee For Social Services By Ron McNicoll in-lieu housing fee is too nar- no long-term place to go, because ents, would have more facilities. residential unit . Other proposed Livermore is on the brink of row. It can only go toward build- the sponsoring LARPD is hard- More child care centers could be fees on the schedule include becoming what is believed to be ing affordable housing. What is pressed to be able to build a fa- built in the city. The money $1375 per single family attached the first city in California to needed now are facilities to help cility for the long term. This fee could be matched with grants so unit (such as duets), $1260 per charge developers a fee so that address the city’s changing can change that, said Prasher. it could go twice as far, said unit for multifamily units, and the city can provide more facili- population. There are more homeless Prasher. $967 per secondary unit, such as ties to deliver social services. She added that the reduction people visible on Livermore NO CITY IS CONSIDERING a granny flat. On the commercial Although the proposed social in the in-lieu fee won’t hurt ef- streets, with the economic down- SUCH A FEE scale, construction of new offices services fee would cost a devel- forts to build low-income hous- turn. They need such services as Other cities in California, such would cost the developer $6.85 oper $1600 per single family ing, because there are other le- counseling, alcohol and drug as San Francisco, already charge per 1000 square feet for the pro- developers a child-care fee to posed fee. Retail and service home, it would be more than off- veraged funds available. The treatment. Some simply need a commercial uses would pay set by a dip of approximately housing industry is in a slow- place to clean up in order to hold help build child care centers. However, Livermore would be the $4.80. Manufacturing and re- $3000 in the city’s current in-lieu down anyway. a job, so they can break the pov- search and development would housing fee. That would bring Livermore’s population is erty cycle. “All those things we first to have a range of social needs met by a single fee, said pay $3.20. the fee down to $36,000, said aging. A daytime program cater- take for granted, they don’t The consultant took one year Livermore human services man- ing to seniors has had to leave have,” said Prasher. Prasher. The proposed fee schedule to complete the nexus study, ager Jean Prasher. its quarters because a charter AXIS, which delivers health which states the linkage between Prasher said that the current school is taking it over. There is care services to low-income cli- would be as high as $1628 per (See FEE, page 2) Candidates Divided Label design Las Positas On Hillside Measures In the Pleasanton mayoral and Housing Cap initiative on the Wine Program city council races battle lines are November ballot even though being drawn with candidates ac- the city manager recommended Wins Awards tive in campaigns for and against against doing so.” Faculty, staff and students are the hillside protection initiative In an allusion to the compet- celebrating at Las Positas Col- and Oak Grove referendum. ing ballot measures about the lege after the first vintage of wine Four candidates have picked south-side hills, McGovern said from its Viticulture and Winery up papers to run for mayor, and that she is “concerned about pro- Technology program received four for city council. None have tecting citizens’ rights. They two awards at the Alameda returned papers. All of the incum- should be part of the decision- bents have picked up papers, County Fair. The college entered making process. I feel there is a Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and negative tone now. Whenever its first vintage, the 2005 Las Councilmembers Matt Sullivan Positas College Cellars Cabernet people have an initiative, some and Cindy McGovern. see it as divisive. I don’t think it Sauvignon Concannon Estate Three potential opponents for is. It’s a right by California law, a Vineyard in the annual competi- Hosterman are all actively sup- system of checks and balances. tion. The Livermore Valley Cab- porting the initiative and refer- If you don’t like a decision, you ernet Sauvignon received a sil- endum. They are Mary Roberts, have the right to be in the pro- ver medal. The label, designed Anne Fox and Greg O’Connor. cess of decision-making.” by the students of the Las Positas Roberts is a former planning McGovern said she wants to College Design Shop, received commissioner; Fox currently run again because it’s important a gold medal. Photo - Doug Jorgensen serves on the planning commis- to have veteran council members Neal Ely, the dean who over- Artist Charlotte Severin signs the postcard during the festivities signaling the launch of the sion; and O’Connor is a planning determining the adoption of the sees the winery program, stated, Firehouse Arts Center construction. Watching is Dr. Jerry Severin. commission alternate. All three city’s general plan revisions, "This is a watershed moment for are members of Save Pleasanton which will be a matter before the Las Positas’ Viticulture and Win- Hills. council. Also, with the current ery Technology program. It is 'Arts Center Will Change the Very O’Connor said there are sev- deflation of the economy, local (See AWARDS, page 14) eral reasons that he decided to tax revenue is affected, so there consider running for mayor of will be increased pressure for eco- Culture of Downtown Pleasanton' Pleasanton in November. He be- nomic vitality. Group Can Put lieves that over the past four She is also working on the Pleasanton officially launched mented, “It’s exciting to be here. dation (PCAF) was established to years, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman planning for the Bus Rapid Tran- Residents On construction of the Firehouse Arts We began talking about this ten help raise money. Past president has moved further away from the years ago when we learned the sit Line, which will run to BART, Center with a community cel- Greg Reznick stated, “We look environmental individual he be- and wants to continue that. Pro- Sunny Side Of ebration held last week at the fire fire station would be moving. forward to this piece of history lieved her to be. tecting the city’s viewshed and station on Railroad Avenue. Without the support of the city taking on a new life and new ca- O’Connor said of Hosterman, Solar Power and councilmembers, we watersheds is also important, as Those who have made the reer. It will be the jewel of the “She has voted to place large- is the update to the city’s youth Signed contracts for installing project a reality were on hand to wouldn’t be here today.” downtown. It is the right thing at scale homes on the top of our master plan. photovoltaic cells on roofs in talk about the importance of an Severin said the project re- the right time in the right place.” ridgelines and hilltops, has failed flected the spirit of Pleasanton, She is also concerned about Livermore and Pleasanton have arts center in Pleasanton, particu- PCAF has committed to rais- to improve city traffic congestion the troubles of the Friendship been increasing, thanks in part larly in the downtown. There were “one of cooperation and caring,” ing $2 million and announced as promised and has been less Center for seniors in Livermore. to a grass-roots consumer group comments about the history of with all segments of the popula- the group was within $300,000 than respectful to the Pleasanton tion helping to make the arts “It has a regional role. All of us that seeks out providers and in- the project, as well as discussion in pledges of accomplishing the residents who initiated hillside are aging,” she said. formation about taking the step. of partnerships that made it a re- center a reality. goal. protections. She has refused to In addition to the city coun- With the average investment ality. Fund-raising has been one of City Manager Nelson Fialho listen to the will of the people by the keys to moving forward. The cil incumbents, Jerry Pentin and in roof solar power at about Artist Charlotte Severin spoke of the importance of the placing a competing initiative to Howard Neely have taken out $30,000, homeowners want to in- chaired the task force. She com- Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foun- (See ARTS CENTER, page 2) the Save Pleasanton's Hills and vestigate thoroughly what the (See CAMPAIGN, page 4) costs would mean for their budgets, whether they can at least break even on the choice, and Competing Hillside which firms have a good track record of installation. Former Livermore Measures on Ballot councilmember Tom Reitter The ballot text for two initia- supporters, said the council helped form the group after he tives aimed at hillside protection should be embarrassed by its left the city council in 2006. The was approved last week by the “lame excuse of a ballot mea- group is called the Livermore Pleasanton City Council. sure.” Solar Electricity Group (LSEG). There was much disagreement The council measure will ask It’s also open to Pleasanton resi- over the wording for both, with residents to confirm a statement dents and nearby unincorporated the vote 3 to 2 in each case. in the general plan calling for areas that have addresses in Pleas- Councilmember Cheryl Cook- establishment of an ordinance anton or Livermore. Kallio participated by telephone, to protect the southeast hillsides. LSEG has recommended two a move which some saw as a way The measure is not subject to en- solar firms as being good ones in to make sure the council initia- vironmental review. The ordi- (See SOLAR, page 4) tive was placed on the ballot. It is nance that would result would the first time a councilmember be subject to environmental re- has participated by telephone. view. It would identify eleva- Councilmembers lined up on tions and major ridgelines. opposite sides in writing ballot Some type of community col- arguments for and against each. laborative effort would be used The vote also officially placed to develop the ordinance. both measures on the November The citizens initiative would ballot. prohibit the building of struc- One initiative qualified for the tures and trading on slopes of ballot by citizens. The second is 25 percent or greater or within a council sponsored measure. 100 feet of a ridgeline. There is Photo - Doug Jorgensen Speakers called the council mea- an exception made for develop- Nickolas Quintell as Cogsworth and Christopher Olson as Lumiere were audience favorites sure an effort to confuse voters. ments of 10 or fewer units. The opening night of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Bankhead Theater. For more, see page 11. Karla Brown, one of the measure’s (See BALLOT, page 4) Cities Want Zone 7 To Go Easy On Flood Fee Boost A 146 percent increase in the However, staff members changed things. It takes away some of the of future flood control improve- The board agreed at its meeting PET OF THE WEEK flood control fees proposed this the formula from a flat fee for all flood plain, and increases the ments. July 16 to have staff set a date for Sunshine is just a little kitten month by Zone 7 Water Agency developers to one that would run-off into streams. The rework- A letter to Zone 7 from Liver- a public meeting between Zone looking to brighten your day! is so high that it could stop sev- look specifically at the impact ing of the formula was felt to be more Vice Mayor John 7 board members and cities’ rep- VHS currently has many eral developments projected for of each development, and allo- fairer, because the properties Marchand, Pleasanton Mayor resentatives. the short term, say top officials in cate costs to each property’s spe- would bear their actual cost. Jennifer Hosterman, and Dublin DEVELOPERS’ BUDGETS kittens to choose from for Livermore, Pleasanton and Dub- cific impact on flood control. Since some developers would Mayor Janet Lockhart dated July ALREADY SET adoption. Each kitten has lin. Development creates the im- not be affected as much as oth- 8 suggested a liaison meeting to Delaying or phasing the fee been spayed or neutered, The Zone 7 staff had proposed permeable surfaces of sidewalks, ers, it was necessary to raise the see if the fee could be delayed or could eliminate or soften the received current a 78 percent boost in the spring. houses, driveways and other fee to cover the overall expense phased in, and possibly lowered. (See FLOOD, page 5) vaccinations, and is micro- chipped and registered. To visit with the kitties, come to Inside Artist’s Choice is the theme of the August art exhibit at the Valley Humane Society’s Kitty Livermore Library. Forty artists from the Livermore Art Association have gathered together a diverse collection of their City, Tues- Sat from 11AM to Art & Entertainment...... 10 Roundup...... 3 5PM. Visit the web site favorite works, which will display from August 1-31. All media www.valleyhumane.org, or Bulletin Board...... 8 Short Notes...... 9 will be represented, from watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel and pencil. call 925.426.8656 for more Classifieds...... 11 Sports...... 6 Artist’s Choice is showing at the Livermore Main Library Artist’s Gallery at 1188 S. Livermore Ave. It is open during normal library details. VHS also holds a New Editorial...... 4 Obituaries...... 8 Volunteer Orientation the hours. Pictured is a painting by Karen Fleschler called Yu third Saturday of every Mailbox...... 4 Open Homes...... On-line Garden. month at 10AM. PAGE 2 - The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 ARTS CENTER (continued from page one) Young Friends Share More Than Fun and Games Mayor Jennifer Hosterman arts center to the economy of started letting her hair grow out. Caroline’s gift to her friend. His Pleasanton. declared that the arts center will The two girls have been “There are five characteristics change the very culture of Pleas- mother is a spokesperson for the anton and add to the vibrancy of friends almost from birth. They National Alopecia Areata Foun- that make Pleasanton unique,” were born five weeks apart. Their dation (NAAF), a non-profit he stated. One is Hacienda Busi- the downtown. “It will be a won- mothers grew up across the street ness Park, which has provided derful brand new venue for art- based in San Rafael. The group ists and for the community to from each other in Fremont, and educates the public about the many jobs and a lot income for are still close, although the problem, and aids people diag- the city. A second is Stoneridge enjoy what they offer.” Surrages are in Fremont and the Shopping Center that draws Pleasanton Poet Laureate nosed with it. Martha Meltzer composed a Okamotos live in Livermore. The NAAF has lobbied for a shoppers from a large area. “The Caroline’s haircut was done by congressional bill, HR 5936, schools are fabulous. As for the poem for the occasion entitled, Michelle’s friend, Melissa Cox, downtown, I challenge you to "Let Us Begin," which she read which would improve health in- during the festivities. who works at the Gary Patrick surance coverage for alopecia. find a nicer one. Main Street Salon in Pleasanton. Cox said, The bill was introduced by South Pleasanton is a wonderful expe- “We are a community of gar- “It’s wonderful that Makenna is rience,” declared Fialho. deners/ On this summer day/ Bay Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Demo- when sky is blue and sunshine interested in educating the com- crat, and New Mexico Republi- A community that comes to- munity about her alopecia. It can Rep. Heather Wilson. An- gether to make things happen is golden/ we roll up shirt sleeves/ (alopecia) is pretty common.” the fifth attribute that makes the put shovel to sod and turn the other South Peninsula Democrat, earth The salon’s owner, Gary Zoe Lofgren, is a co-sponsor. city unique. Some projects that Patrick, has a special interest in have resulted are the golf course, Smelling the richness of prom- Bernal Park, and renovation of ise/ the hope of harvest that will the Veterans Memorial Building. nourish/ today we begin by The arts center is another ex- planting a seed/ Side by side ample of the community coming friend and neighbor/ Long into together. It is a place where gen- time we will work erations will meet. From our per- The sun will travel its arc/ Caroline Surrage, with her new haircut, is pictued with Makenna spective it brings the downtown while we toil and tend this gar- Okamoto and Makenna's mother, Michelle. den/ The bud will bloom mature to a different level of economic By Ron McNicoll Makenna’s fellow pre-schoolers development. to flower/ The green fruit redden Four-year-old Caroline and ripen/ Our efforts will be re- treat her well, because her mother warded Surrage was proud of her long talked to teachers and parents hair. It grew down to her waist. about alopecia. She made it clear FEE When the sun sets our task Ever since she had the waist- (continued from page one) complete/ together we will cel- that her daughter does not have need and fees. That’s longer than ebrate./ Pulling the quilt of in- length hair cut off this month, cancer, and that alopecia is not the typical nexus study, because she has been even prouder of it, contagious. digo night sky/ round our shoul- because she gave it to her four- the city wanted to be very accu- ders/ we settle back and gaze at Alopecia a deficiency that is rate, said Prasher. stars as they shine.” year-old friend, Makenna connected with family genetics, The fee was broken down into Okamoto. and is not just a youth problem, The arts center is projected to Makenna, who lives in Liv- separate components for child host its first performance some- said Michelle Okamoto. Alope- care, community care and senior time in 2010. It utilizes the his- ermore, has alopecia areata, an cia showed up six years ago in services. Residential developers immune system malfunction. Michelle’s father, who is turning toric fire station built in 1929 Since the age of one, her body have the obligation for senior ser- with bricks from a local brick 64 this year. vices, but commercial and indus- foundry. When transformed, it has produced an antibody that Although the kids at trial developers do not. Business prevents her from growing hair Makenna’s pre-school respect will include a 240 seat flexible on her head and the rest of her generally doesn’t have senior em- studio theater, gallery space, art her, being out in public can be ployees, so there is no impact on classrooms and a grand lobby to body. embarrassing. Adults are not a senior services. On the other Caroline’s donated hair is be- problem, although they wrongly be used for receptions and other ing stored in the form of a braid hand commercial does have an events. assume Makenna is a cancer pa- impact on community services, Residents Nancy and Gary right now. After it goes to a maker tient and think that things are such as counseling, said Prasher. of custom hairpieces, it will be worse than they really are. Harrington have donated a dra- rearranged into small locks, Most of the commercial and matic feature for the center: two However, one time, some chil- industrial fee is focused on the 30-foot glass marquees designed glued together, and installed dren at a store laughed at her, and component of community care. A into a scarf. Then Makenna will used a cell phone to take a pic- by glass artist Martin Donlon. be able to put it on every day little is also linked to child care. Oakland artist Jill Turman will ture of her. “Children can be cruel The opposite is true for residen- design the signage to comple- before she goes to pre-school. sometimes,” said Michelle. tial construction. Its biggest im- Having hair on her head is Michelle bought her daugh- ment the art glass marquees important for Makenna. She pact would be on child care. For planned for both entrances. ter a ready-made hair piece. She example $1180 of the total fee of The estimated cost is $13 mil- doesn’t want to look different wouldn’t wear, because it was im- from the other children. $1628 for a single family de- lion. personal. So friend Caroline tached home is assigned to impact on child care services. Only $127 of it is assigned to community care. The remaining $321 is chalked up to senior services. These allocations were deter- mined in the nexus study. How- ever, the ordinance would not require the money to be rigidly reserved only for a particular category. The proposed fee will be dis- cussed at a community meeting at 7 p.m. July 29 at the city council chambers. The council is expected to hold a first reading of the ordinance Sept. 8. The second reading, which would officially pass it, is scheduled for Sept. 22. The ordinance would go into effect 60 days later. Prasher estimated that it would take a couple of years before any meaningful amount of money would be raised. However, once it is, it could be used to leverage other funds and bring about im- provements. Virtually all of the Valley’s 25 nonprofits that deliver services have been very active in supporting the concept, said Prasher. Some of the more prominent groups have been AXIS, Commu- nity Resources for Independent Living, Tri-Valley Haven, and Senior Support of the Tri-Valley. The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 - PAGE 3 VALLEY ROUNDUP Pleasanton Eyeing Sustainability Commission The Pleasanton City Council what we are talking about to deal pressed reservations about set- mandatory at the time the new 2010 edition of Haggerty to Speak voted last week to establish a new with water, energy, conservation ting up a new commission. He Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty the California Building Code takes effect, currently projected to happen on January 1, 2011. advisory body to deal with issues and recycling.” He felt that it was concerned that current com- will talk about issues that impact the local relating to the environment and would be important to have a missions would not have a part economy and discuss his priorities during a Among these are requirements low- or no-VOC Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce luncheon.. (volatile organic compound) adhesives, paints energy. commission driving policies re- in reviewing environmental as- The luncheon will be held Wed., July 30 and coatings; high-efficiency air conditioning City staff will bring back a lated to those areas in a way that pects of a project. He also felt that filters to better filter out dust and particulates; proposed make-up of the com- other commissions drive their adding another commission 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Marriott, and always-on exhaust fans to ensure better fresh 11950 Dublin Canyon Road. Chamber Lun- air circulation in the home. mission and areas of interest at a areas of interest. could slow down the approval cheons are open to the community. Cost is $30 future meeting. The commission He stressed, “These are very process at a time when there is an per person for members; $35 for non-members. would have between 5 and 10 important issues. I work in the effort to streamline approvals.. Please RSVP by July 25th at www.pleasanton.org Specialty Crop Grants or (925) 846-5858. Secretary A.G. Kawamura has announced that members. There will be a provi- energy field. We have to give a Thorne was more supportive $2.8 million in federal Specialty Crop Block Grant sion to review the commission’s commission a good role and proof a citizens advisory committee Funds will now be awarded on a competitive ba- work in two years to see if it is vide some teeth to implement the with a two year sunset. He wanted Green Building sis to qualified applicants. The California Building Industry Association moving in the right direction or programs.” an established work plan to avoid (CBIA) said the state’s adoption of new manda- "Our goal is to stimulate innovation in mar- keting California's specialty crops by funding if another type of advisory body Although voting for it, what he described as attempting tory green building standards would help en- would be better. Councilmember Jerry Thorne ex- to deal with the “fad of the day.” sure that California remains at the cutting edge projects that can produce the highest degree of of the green building movement while keeping measurable benefits to meet and exceed the needs The new commission would new homes as affordable as possible. of people around the world," said Secretary be required to establish a work The California Building Standards Commis- Kawamura. plan that does not overlap with sion made California the first state in the nation The $2.8 million is the combined amount from the work of other commissions. Del Valle Sewage Spill two different grants from the United States De- to incorporate green building standards into its The vote was unanimous. building codes. The codes, developed by the partment of Agriculture (USDA), with two different solicitation rounds. The process and guide- Staff had suggested several Doesn’t Harm Drinking Water state Department of Housing and Community options ranging from a full com- Development, will be phased in over the next lines for both rounds of grants are the same. Any- An estimated 30,000 gallons the lake to its Del Valle water three years. one who applies and meets the USDA criteria will mission to a task force, or a sub- of sewage spilled from a pipeline treatment plant near the lake, so Robert Rivinius, CBIA’s President and CEO, be considered, and applicants may apply for both committee comprised of break in the campground area at there is no question about any said the new statewide standards will help grants. councilmembers, planning com- Lake Del Valle. However, it posed contamination of drinking water. homebuilders move green building into the main- CDFA will be soliciting two-page concept pa- no threat to Valley drinking wa- pers and then notifying those applicants who have missions, and other commis- Zone 7 is taking all of its water stream. “California homebuilders are already been selected to turn in full proposals. Based on sions. ter. this month from the South Bay building homes that are far more energy-efficient Mayor Jennifer Hosterman The spill was discovered July Aqueduct, from an intake up- than homes built to national standards, and that availability of funds, final proposals will be sent to USDA for final review and approval. Grant and Councilmember Matt 15. Del Valle was closed to water stream from Lake Del Valle. also conserve water and other important natural contact sports for two days, said The park district eventually resources,” said Rivinius. “In fact, the carbon awards will range from $50,000 to $125,000 per Sullivan have been pushing for project. Zone 7 Water Agency general told Duerig that there was a bro- footprint of a new home built today is already a commission for several years. manager Jill Duerig. She said that ken pipe between two lift sta- 25 percent less than that of a home built in 1990. Round I: $1.6 million total funds available through the Farm Bill Specialty Crop Block Grant Hosterman stated, “It’s been EBRPD did not notify Zone 7 di- tions at the campgrounds. Duerig The standards address the following key is- Program Project: CFDA #10.170. Concept Pro- too many years for me not to sup- rectly. She first heard about it said she saw data from EBRPD, sues: port something less than a full from a Zone 7 employee on July • Energy Efficiency (July 2009): The HCD posal Due: Monday, July 28, 2008; full Proposal “That indicated some coliform standards require compliance with the Califor- Due: Wednesday, August 27, 2008; anticipated commission. A task force isn’t 17, after he was not able to go (bacteria) was present. However, nia Energy Commission’s Residential Energy Date of Award:October 2008 going to do it for me.” Among kayacking at Lake Del Valle. coliform is naturally occurring. Efficiency Standards, which will increase the Round II: $1.2 million total funds available the areas such a commission Duerig learned about it officially There is no body of water that through the pre-existing Specialty Crop Block from an e-mail copy that told the doesn’t have it. The levels stringency of existing statewide energy standards Grant legislation Project: CFDA #10.169. Con- could address, said Hosterman, by 20 percent. The new standards will make new are energy efficiencies, conser- state Office of Emergency Ser- looked elevated to me. They were cept Proposal Due: Tuesday, October 14, 2008; vices about the spill. California homes approximately 50 percent more vation efforts and areas of envi- taken on July 15 and 16 about energy-efficient than homes built to national full Proposal Due Date: Tuesday, November 18, The recreational facility is on 100 feet from the spill site, she energy standards. 2008; anticipated Date of Award: January 2009 ronmental concern. She also said state land, and operated by East said. • Water Conservation (July 2011): The HCD Applications will be awarded under the fol- that she anticipates that at some Bay Regional Park District “We’ll talk to them about no- standards require a 20 percent reduction in over- lowing areas: Trade Enhancement/Innovation; point the city would hire an en- (EBRPD). tification. It shows us we can Nutrition and Food Security/Food Safety; Agri- ergy-environmental manager. all water use within all new homes starting on cultural Education and Outreach; Environmen- Duerig said that the agency handle things better,” said July 1, 2011. It is anticipated that compliance Hosterman pointed to the two has not been drawing water from Duerig. with this requirement will commonly be met via tal Concerns/Conservation; and Plant Pest and Health Problems. new elements in the general plan, installation of new super-low flow toilets and energy and water, that would cre- showerheads. For further instructions, information and to • Air Quality, Moisture Control & Resource download the application, visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/ ate an area of focus for the com- Conservation (January 2011): There are 16 fea- grants. For more information, contact the Federal mission. tures in this remaining category that will become Funds Management Office at 916-657-3231 or at Sullivan stated, “I agree. A [email protected]. commission on sustainability is

Photo - Doug Jorgensen Pleasanton was a popular place last Thursday during the annual Wine Stroll. The Pleasanton Downtown Association sponsored event featured wine tasting at various businesses in the downtown. PAGE 4 - The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 BALLOT (continued from page one) initiative also includes a defini- sure on the ballot “highly unfair.” McGovern said that whatever The title is Pleasanton EDITORIAL tion of a housing unit that is to is done has to protect all of the Sullivan and McGovern will Ridgelines Protection and be counted under the city’s write the argument in favor of ridgelines. She wondered why the Growth Control Initiative. “We ‘An Exciting Moment’ 29,000 cap. A housing unit is adopting the initiative; Cook- council measure focused only on do want to control growth,” defined as having a bathroom, Kallio will be involved in writ- the southeast hills. Cook-Kallio commented. The official launching of the construction of the and a kitchen with a sink, cook- ing the argument against. City Manager Nelson Fialho The council measure’s ballot Firehouse Arts Center took place in Pleasanton last ing device and a refrigerator. The discussion surrounding said the measure reflects the question reads, “Shall the Pleas- week. Scott Raty, CEO of the Cham- the council measure was more council’s interest in protecting anton Ridgelines Protection and The center will arise out of the old firehouse on Rail- ber of Commerce, took the op- involved. the southeast hills. However, any Growth Control Initiative be road Avenue. The site is to be refurbished to accommo- posite view. He was pleased that Sullivan and McGovern ordinance could be written to adopted that would preserve sce- date a 240-seat theater, an art gallery, two arts class- the council was offering an alter- pointed out that the initiative did protect all. nic hillsides and ridges surround- native measure to protect the hill- little more than reaffirm existing Another concern expressed by ing Pleasanton, and reaffirm and rooms and a grand lobby and offices, plus an outdoor sides. general policies and set up a pro- McGovern and Sullivan, along implement General Plan policies reception area. The council was unanimous cess to create implementation with members of the public, is that protect hillsides and define About a week earlier, the City Council awarded the in asking for an impartial analy- ordinances. However, the mea- the length of time it could take units that respects the voter-ap- construction contract to A.W. Thomas Company. Total sis of both by City Attorney sure can only direct the council for the council’s option to be proved maximum of 29,000 cost of the Firehouse project is $12.8 million. The city Michael Roush. towards the process; it cannot completed. It was estimated that units?” will contribute about $10 million and the Pleasanton The Save Pleasanton Hills compel the council to adopt any establishing a community group, Cook-Kallio said, “I view this Cultural Arts Foundation will cover the rest. and Housing Cap Initiative will ordinances that come out of it, conducting meetings, writing or- as clarifying the citizens’ initia- be the title of the citizens initia- they said. dinances, and then preparing an tive. I want everyone to be in- Meanwhile across the Valley in Livermore, the tive. The final text for the will McGovern called it a ballot EIR could take anywhere from a volved in the conversation. I Bankhead Theater also made headlines last week. The read, “Shall the Save Pleasanton measure full of “could be’s. We year to two years. want to avoid litigation by mak- Livermore City Council received a report on the Hills & Housing Cap Citizens don’t know what the outcome During that time, speakers ing sure everyone is heard. The Bankhead’s first-year usage. It’d been projected there Initiative be adopted?” will be.” said, property owners could come simple language in the citizen’s would be 150 first-year events, but the usage, it turns Staff had suggested similar On the other side, Hosterman in with developments. There may initiative is not clear enough. If out, will total 204 events plus 53 rehearsal dates. Uses wording, but without “citizens” said she had no doubts that any be nothing left to protect. the council measure passes, we have included not only concerts, but also Livermore included. Both Mayor Jennifer potential new councilmembers Resident Ann Childs sug- will all get what we want. Propo- Hosterman and Councilmember would be bent on ensuring that gested that there be a moratorium nents will be able to participate Lab sponsored science programs, dance academy per- Cheryl Cook-Kallio objected the hillsides are protected. until the work could be com- and will be heard in addition to formances, the California Independent Film Festival, strongly to including the word. “I don’t believe it,” replied pleted. She said that the purpose everyone else.” and comedy. Cook-Kallio argued that the McGovern. “We have policies in of the council’s initiative is to McGovern supported the idea The new downtown theater has been “dramatically wording is divisive and inaccu- place. However, they are viewed confuse people and ensure that of a moratorium. She also wanted successful,” stated Rob White, the city’s economic de- rate. Not all citizens signed the as flexible and we don’t protect the citizens initiative is nullified. a provision that any ordinance velopment director. petitions. The wording is not de- the hillsides.” Resident Alan Roberts said, “I that comes out of the process scriptive of what the initiative The council measure contains believe the actual purpose is to would be ratified by voters. Though the Firehouse’s uses will be on a smaller scale contains. a “poison pill” provision that is confuse voters and trump the citi- McGovern was concerned that than those of the Bankhead, the usage is certain to be Hosterman also wanted more not readily apparent in the bal- zens initiative with a poison three council votes could undo as extensive, the success as smashing. Like the descriptive language as to “what lot wording. If both measures pill.” He pointed out that if the all of the work. “I believe we owe Bankhead, the Firehouse will boost not only the arts, this initiative wants to do.” were approved and the council council had not approved Oak it to the public to make sure it but also downtown’s vitality in a big way. Councilmembers Matt version received more votes, the Grove and the large home on cannot be changed by a majority “This is a very exciting moment for all of us,” stated Sullivan, Jerry Thorne and Cindy citizens’ initiative would be nul- Vineyard Avenue, citizens would of the council. This would pro- John Loll, president of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts McGovern supported the addi- lified. not have felt compelled to provide finality to protection of the tion of “citizens” acting on a re- There is no similar provision ceed with the initiative to put hillsides.” Foundation, at the awarding of the contract for the quest by the initiative backers. in the citizens’ initiative. If both protections in place. Hosterman said that it is pre- Firehouse construction. Sullivan declared, “It is very im- were approved with the citizens’ Hosterman said of the citizens mature to establish a moratorium The launching of this project is indeed an exciting portant voters be able to easily option receiving more votes, the initiative that it contains provi- or decide to ratify any ordi- moment — an occasion everyone in the community can differentiate between the two.” council measure’s provisions sions that could result in such nances. Those decisions could share in and celebrate. Thorne said he had come pre- would also be implemented. A things as counting extended stay be made once the vote is taken pared to support a more descrip- task force could be established hotels under the housing cap. “If in November. tive question. He said, “I agree to work on clarifying general we allow it to go forward with- Sullivan wanted it made clear you wrote the initiative and need plan language related to hillside out asking citizens to let us write that the measure was council to be involved with the ballot protection. something sensible, we would sponsored. CAMPAIGN question. If that’s what you want, Hosterman said of the have to count those units. It Cook-Kallio stated, “It’s clear (continued from page one) “I’ll go along with it.” council’s measure, “It gives us would seriously hamper our abil- it’s council initiative, because of papers. Pentin and Neely are op- ton), we need to compete and Kay Ayala, one of those who the opportunity to create lan- ity to move forward with afford- the reference to the general ponents of the initiative and ref- function well in this kind of life.” is spearheading the initiative, guage that is truly implementable able housing and transit oriented plan.” erendum. Pentin is a member of However, the emphasis in educa- told the council that she believes and meets the goals and desires development. We want strong McGovern said, “I disagree Pleasanton First. He currently tion should not be just to meet adding the word “citizens” would of those who wrote the initia- language that will protect our that it is clear.” serves on the Parks and Recre- the standards of No Child Left help clarify the source of the ini- tive.” She pointed out that there hillsides forever. We also want McGovern and Sullivan will ation Commission and is a strong Behind, but “learning for the tiative. She suggested that the was no time to write an ordinance language to allow us to continue write the argument against the advocate for trails. sake of knowledge.” council also identify its measure or conduct an environmental re- to provide a balance in future de- council measure. Thorne and Neely has served on the Hous- as council sponsored to make view in time for the November velopment in Pleasanton.” Hosterman will write the argu- ing Commission, Parks and Rec- “campaigning more simple.” ballot. “We are all trying to get The council selected both a ment in favor. Cook-Kallio will reation Commission and Human Steve Brozosky, another sup- to the same end, preservation of title and ballot question for its be involved in writing the rebut- Services Commission. He is cur- SOLAR porter, called the council’s deci- the viewshed. We will get there.” measure. tal to the argument against. rently a member of the Kottinger (continued from page one) sion to place a competing mea- Task Force looking into senior the industry. They are Akeena housing. Solar and REC, an abbreviation As of Tuesday, only the infor Renewable Energy Concept. cumbents Beth Wilson and Steve Akeena has signed contracts with Goodman had taken out papers 27 homeowners in the Valley to run for the Livermore Area since LSEG began. An REC rep- Recreation and Park District resentative didn’t have figures board. on how many in the LSEG signed (Opinions voiced in letters regional theater. In fact, the reno- presentation suggested that the rently serving in Iraq, Afghani- WEAVER WON’T RUN FOR up. However, he noted that the published in Mailbox are those vation costs for the 2,042-seat redevelopment of the downtown stan and other overseas countries. SCHOOL BOARD firm has completed 35 installa- of the author and do not neces- Bob Hope Theater were about is driven by the need to fund the We could not have accomplished In the Pleasanton school board tions in Livermore and 30 in sarily reflect the opinion of The one-tenth what LVPAC is cur- theater. Rather, the construction this without the support from our election, Kris Weaver said she Pleasanton over a somewhat Independent. Letter Policy: The rently proposing. Any way you of new housing and the replace- community and our volunteers. won’t be running again. Steve longer period of time. Independent will not publish look at it, $80 million is an ob- ment (over thirty years) of aging Thank you for allowing Opera- Brozosky, who was appointed to Reitter said that more than 40 anonymous letters, nor will it scene sum of money to spend on shopping centers has been man- tion: S.A.M. to show our troops, fill the term of the late Juanita have signed contracts since publish letters without names. a performing arts theater. dated by the city’s previously on a continuous basis, that our Haugen, already has said that he LSEG started. Some solar instal- Frequent letter writers may have The fact remains that the cur- adopted downtown specific plan community's thoughts and is keeping his commitment to lation subsidies will be expiring publication of their letters de- rent plan for the regional theater and will occur regardless of prayers are with them and that leave the seat so someone else this year, so homeowners are more layed.) is deeply flawed and the eco- whether or not the regional the- they have not been forgotten. can fill it in the November elec- eager to find out about the pros- nomic benefit is hugely over- ater were built. The need for this is great and the tion. pects for solar. Reitter said a typi- Acknowledgment stated. The success of the theater The proposed theater is de- troops on the receiving end are Weaver, who was elected to cal installation in a home Lynne Siwula will require broad community signed to enhance the redevel- more than appreciative. the board in 1999, said that her amounts to 3 kilowatts. Manager, Horizons Family support, public investment, and opment of downtown Livermore Operation: S.A.M. is a Liver- children have gone through the With the maximum discount Counseling patience (a patience that support- and to generate a significant eco- more based all-volunteer 501(c) Pleasanton schools, and it’s time offered by companies, it could We are pleased to publicly ac- ers appear to lack). LVPACs cur- nomic impact, estimated at ap- 3 not for profit group of con- to give someone else with chil- mean $1800 off the price. Fur- knowledge the local company of rent ability to rally Bankhead proximately $20 million per cerned citizens dedicated to the dren a chance to serve on the ther, there is a state rebate of Activant Solutions Inc. for its re- supporters at Livermore City year, while expanding arts and on-going support of our troops. board. “We’ve headed in a good $1.90 per watt. However, that will cent generous donations to Ho- We meet once a month, assemble, direction. It’s important to find go away at the end of August. Council meetings is a distortion cultural opportunities for resi- rizons Family Counseling. of that support. Both LVPAC and dents and visitors. pack our comfort packages and people who agree with that,” she There is also a federal income Activant Solutions Inc. donated said. tax credit of 30 percent, or the Livermore City Council need ship a minimum of twice a month Looking back, Weaver said, $2000, whichever is less. Reitter over four thousand dollars with to reign in the excessive costs Thank You rain or shine. We are proud to “I see a lot of improvement (over said that not everyone can come of gift certificates to be utilized and genuinely substantiate com- Gail G. Ruvalcaba serve as the avenue through the years). A lot of things have out ahead with a solar installa- for food, gas and clothing for in- munity support before commit- Chairman, Art Under the Oaks which our community is able to changed for the better. I think the tion. The break-even point is digent families with at-risk youth ting any additional public funds Thank you so very much for bring our troops these reminders district is academically better, about $100 on the monthly elec- in the Tri-Valley area. to the regional theater. the extensive coverage you gave from home. We hope everyone and with character programs, in tric bill. People with high energy Without the support of Art Under the Oaks in your pa- will realize how much we appre- a much better place than it was consumption usually have a Activant Solutions Inc., Horizons Freedom per. We nonprofit organizations ciate your efforts and how very nine years ago.” swimming pool, air conditioning would not be able to provide Paul Wallace really appreciate your help in much you have helped Opera- Trustee Chris Grant, ap- and other things that eat up elec- these special resources to known Livermore spreading the news about our tion: S.A.M. with its mission. We pointed to succeed Steve Pulido, tricity, said Reitter. community needs - especially in I just wanted to reply to the events. We wouldn’t do nearly are committed to be there for our who became a judge, already has Reitter is not spending any- these challenging economic fellow that said just go shopping. as well as we do without your troops until they have all re- announced he will run again. thing close to $100 per month. times. I would just like to say many support. We really appreciate it. turned home. With two seats open, interest He prefers conservation of elec- people have sacrificed for our Information at P.O. Box 2992 is picking up in filing for the tricity to avoid high costs. He Regional Theater freedoms. Maybe some people Antiwar Movement Livermore, CA 94551 or board. Prasad Rallapalli, a data doesn’t have solar in his current Brett Wayne www.operationsam.org. home, which he will put on the would like to go into the future Ted Tully base architect for Yahoo, has al- Livermore and see what the outcome of a Pleasanton ready returned his filing papers. market, because he is moving, and building his retirement It is unfortunate that rather war would be, but no can. I have After successfully trashing Nuclear Safety Valerie Arkin, wife of former plan- than addressing the legitimate Beverly King ning commissioner Brian Arkin, home in Marin County. three friends in Iraq and I would Hillary Clinton for her war posi- However, Reitter’s Marin issues that have been raised re- go if I weren’t disabled. I also tion, Barack Obama, in one of his Livermore and Carla Schuman-Butler have garding the proposed regional taken out papers for the school home will have solar, for two rea- have a friend from Iraq who came classic flip-flops, acknowledges In a mock exercise to test the board. sons. One is that it is good for theater in Livermore, several the- over in the 70’s and still has his the success of the Iraq surge. He, safety of nuclear materials at the Rallapalli said he was cutting the carbon footprint that ater supporters have instead cho- family there. He even says that and the Democratic leadership, Lawrence Livermore National affects global warming. The sen to respond with personal at- Sadam killed many more than we Pelosi and Reid, so eager to de- Laboratory, Thomas D’Agostino prompted to run after reading a other is that everyone will expe- letter from Brozosky in the Inde- tacks rather than engage in a pro- ever could. clare and ensure defeat less than of the NNSA claims the security rience higher electric rates in the ductive public debate. pendent. Brozosky’s letter of- future, even with conservation. It really bothers me when I a year ago, are scrambling to breaches have been patched. Yet fered his help in orienting would- Reitter added that his current Whether you choose to use hear people say things about a claim political success from the the hydraulic system on the be candidates about what is home in Livermore is a good ex- the final mortgaged cost situation just because it's not military victory they tried so hard Gatling guns did not work. When needed for board work. ample of a place that might not ($260M) or LVPACs lower esti- happening here. I guarantee you to prevent. in working order the Gatling Rallapalli told the Indepen- adapt very well economically to mate ($80M), it doesn’t alter the if we had to live under Sadam, The left wing antiwar move- shoots 1000s of rounds a minute dent that the district is already a solar. Plenty of sunshine is fact that the new theater will con- we would praise god for some- ment is no longer useful to them. to a distance of a mile. In a real good one, and he can help make needed for maximum electricity sume a substantial fraction of the one to get us out of a hell like They have discarded it and attack, Lab employees and resi- it better. He said that he and a output. There is shade on a sunny downtown redevelopment tax Darfur. thrown it in the rubbish pail. dents are at great risk. Yahoo colleague started the south area of the roof from a increment. After paying for the It will not be missed. Stealing nuclear weapons or Pleasanton Science League in the neighbor’s house, and another theater, there are not enough TIF materials is not a terrorists’ goal. spot that also has shade. Regional Theater schools. He’d like to encourage funds remaining to address a Jean King Community Thanked Detonating what’s there is. Al- that kind of volunteer involve- This kind of shade consider- ation about roofs probably will number of equally important Livermore Penny Redmond though helicopters may not be ment, which can help students projects - several of which are able to land on Bldg. 332, the despite the district’s limited fund- start to enter the real estate mar- Valarie Raymond’s letter (7/ Operation: S.A.M. ket in about five or 10 years, as also critical to the success of the 9/08) is full of misrepresentations Operation: S.A.M. would like Lab is near flight paths. Suicide ing now from the state. theater. “We need to tap into the rich people become more conscious to argue against city funding for to express a sincere thank you to planes are a more probable sce- of wanting to install solar cells, It’s worth pointing out that the the proposed regional perform- our community for its continued nario. This real possibility was resources of people in our neigh- said Reitter. Homes may bring borhoods, to leverage that,” he City of Stockton was able to re- ing arts theater. While the the- support. Even when times are not part of the exercise. more money, if they have a sunny develop the entire waterfront en- ater would certainly require a sig- tough, those who can have con- In spite of D’Agostino’s claim, said. “We try to make products roof, because solar installation that function all over the world tertainment complex, including nificant investment on the part tinued to support our deployed DOE Director Bodman said that potential will become a selling the construction of a 12,000-seat (at Yahoo), and here (in Pleasan- point, he said. of the city, sufficient tax incre- troops with their generosity and people “in the know” were not hockey arena, a 5,300-seat base- ment funds would still be avail- kindness. With your help, Op- happy. Since the public is not “in ball park, and a substantial park- Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala able for other major downtown eration: S.A.M., "Supporting All the know,” we do not know all Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell ing garage all for less money redevelopment priorities. Military" has been able to ship the breaches. (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Editor: Janet Armantrout than LVPAC estimates will be In addition, nothing in either in excess of 19,000 comfort pack- In truth, the only way nuclear Sales Manager: Jessica Scherer required for just the 2,000-seat the city staff report or LVPAC’s ages to our men and women cur- materials can be safe is to remove The Independent is published every Thursday at 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550 (Mailing address: PO Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551) them from Livermore. The Independent is delivered by the United States Post Office. Advertising rates and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 during regular business hours. • Fax: (925) 447-0212 E-MAIL: [email protected] The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 - PAGE 5 Returning Troops Honored By Welcome Home Warriors Soldiers of Headquarters and E. Zukauskas presented Wel- Headquarters Company, 91st Di- come Home Warrior certificates vision (Training Support), who and gifts. mobilized in support of Opera- Among those recognized were tion Iraqi Freedom or Operation residents of the Tri-Valley in- Enduring Freedom, their families cluding Major Derek Bonaldo, and employers were honored at Dublin, who served in Iraq; Sgt. a recognition ceremony last Sat- First Class Claude Holmes and urday at Camp Parks in Dublin. First Lieutenant Heather The ceremony was part of the Burgwald, both of Pleasanton, Welcome Home Warrior Citizen who both served in Kuwait, and program enacted by Congress Staff Sgt. Jason Hudson of Liver- and signed into law by President more. Also honored from Dublin Bush. were Master Sgt. Paul Lundholm, More than 30 soldiers who First Lieutenant Christian Photo - Doug Jorgensen were mobilized for missions Martinez; Captain Joseph First Lieutenant Heather Burgwald of Pleasanton returned within the United States, three Mehrten and Staff Sgt. Michael from deployment in Kuwait. who served in Kuwait and one Miles. who served in Iraq were recognized during the ceremony. All soldiers who were mobilized or deployed for 180 consecutive days or more in support of the Global War on Terror are eligible for recognition. In addition children of the soldiers, 18 and under, received gifts. Dub- lin Mayor Janet Lockhart was on hand to present certificates and pins from the City of Dublin to each solider. 91st Division Com- mander General Maj. Gen. Bruce FLOOD (continued from page one) blow to any immediate development in the pipeline, said the cities’ officials. The proposed rise is so dramatic that such costs could not have been figured into developers’ project budgets several years ago, they said. The cities’ officials didn’t single out any particular development project in their letter. However, Pleasanton is going through the approval process of Staples Ranch development. Livermore has a large retail shopping center planned near the city golf course along Interstate 580. Dublin has several residential developments underway. The new proposal contem- plates charging developers $1.80 per square foot of impermeable surface that they install. That’s up from the proposal this spring of $1.30 per square foot. The current fee is 73 cents per square foot. Zone 7 directors have approved the Stream Management Master Plan (SMMP), a compre- hensive flood-control plan that includes conservation and recreational elements. Its estimated price tag is approximately $700 million. The SMMP is slated to have 45 projects. Some of them involve partnerships with recreation districts, others involve state grants related to recreation, because the arroyo-side improve- ments tie in with such recreational features as trails. Zone 7 general manager Jill Duerig said that the biggest question for Zone 7 in discussions is “how we balance their needs with ours. We have a duty for flood protection.” Duerig added that Zone 7 home builders heard a presentation on the earlier fee boost proposal. “They didn’t have a lot of comment, because building is slow. But they said phasing it in would be a good idea.” So far, the builders haven’t spoken up directly on the revised fee proposal. They are tracking it, and are dealing with the cities, as the cities become more engaged in the fee discussion, said Duerig. PALMER IS NEW BOARD PRESIDENT During the board reorganiza- tion at its meeting July 16, the Zone 7 board chose board vice president Sarah Palmer to become president for the current fis- cal year. Palmer, a high school science teacher, is beginning the third year of her first term. Dick Quigley, who has served one term, became vice president. Quigley and new board members Sandy Figuers and Dale Myers were sworn in when the meeting started. Figuers, who served previously on the board a decade ago, nominated Quigley, and Myers seconded the motion. Palmer’s nomination was made by Steve Kalthoff, and seconded by John Greci, both longtime board members. BOARD APPROVES SOLAR POWER LEASE The board at the July 16 meeting approved a CEQA document for the solar power facility to be installed at the Del Valle water treatment plant. Construction is expected to be completed by December. Craig Lewis, an official of GreenVolts, which will build a solar power installation in the Altamont, asked the board whether Zone 7 would pay the flood control fee. He said that he wanted to know whether Zone 7 considered itself exempt, and if so, shouldn’t his firm and others also be exempt on solar installa- tions. Staff replied that there is some impermeability associated with solar arrays. Zone 7 recognizes this, and will pay the fee, because it is the developer of its project. Its operation will be leased to a solar power firm. Zone 7 will take the money out of its water fund, and place it in its flood control fund. PAGE 6 - The Independent, JULY 24, 2008

from Brooke Campbell all weekend in right Surber (13), and Eric Hildebrand (14). Schempp (CSP), 30.14. 100 Yard IM, Kyle CC, 35.95. 100 Yard IM: Mooney, McKalee, field. Phantom combined excellent pitching 1st Place finishers in each event: Surber (CSP), 59.51. 50 Yard Back, Kyle RHST-CC, 1:21.41. from Corinne Valdix and Johanna Grauer on Girls 6 & Under: 25 Yard Free, Addie Surber (CSP), 27.59. Girls 13-14 50 Yard free: Klein, Laura, Sunday with Nicole Bardakos and Molina Sciammas (FAST), 26.86. 25 Yard Fly, DP-CC, 28.96. 50 Yard back: DeWilde, behind the plate. Saturday, Phantom gave up Chenoa Bodero (CSP), 35.45. 25 Yard Lindsey, DP-CC, 34.55. 50 Yard breast: no runs to California Breeze 2-0, Roseville Breaststroke, Weslee Zisner (FAST), 32.08. Ruby Hill vs Del Prado Gates, Elaina, DP-CC, 39.90. 50 Yard fly: Thunder Red 14-0, and a 0-0 tie to Strike 25 Yard Back, Farnaaz Khoyloo (FAST), The Del Prado Stingrays defended their Doi, Stephanie, DP-CC, 32.28. 100 Yard Zone. Phantom 12’s will be playing in the 33.73. home pool with a win over the Ruby Hill IM: Doi, Stephanie, DP-CC, 1:13.17. ASA Western National tournament in Las Girls 7-8: 25 Yard Free, Julia Wood Killer Whales, 573 to 396. Women 15-18 50 Yard free: Boughton, Vegas, Nevada starting Monday, July 28th – (CSP), 18.33. 25 Yard Fly, Laura Belichak Leading the Stingrays, for the girls were, Kari, DP-CC, 27.80. 50 Yard back: Peterson, August 3rd. (FAST), 22.10. 25 Yard Breaststroke, Laura Megan Doi (10), Alyssa Bardakos (8), Taylor Taylor, DP-CC, 31.84. 50 Yard breast: Doi, Belichak (FAST), 26.71. 25 Yard Back, Julia Peterson (18), Meghan Hogue (8), and Niki, DP-CC, 34.72. 50 Yard fly: Doi, Niki, Wood (CSP), 22.46. Stephanie Doi (13). The top Boys were Eric DP-CC, 31.15. 100 Yard IM: Peterson, Ruby Hill vs. Dublin Girls 9-10: 50 Yard Free, Julia Densmore Gates (15), Cameron Kurotori (12), Matthew Taylor, DP-CC, 1:10.07. Ruby Hill Killer Whales took on the (CSP), 34.09. 25 Yard Fly, Julia Densmore Sun (14), Andrew Goard (12), and Tommy 1st Place Boys Results Dublin Green Gators in a dual swim meet. (CSP), 18.87. 25 Yard Breaststroke, Juarez (8). Boys 6 & Under 25 Yard free: Yang, The final score was Gators 558, Killer Whales Jacqueline Wood (CSP), 22.03. 100 Yard The top performers for the Killer Whales Christopher, RHST-CC, 27.89. 25 Yard 439. IM, Lexi Venema (CSP), 1:28:62. 25 Yard were McKalee Mooney (12), Lindsey back: Madden, Jack, RHST-CC, 40.07. 25 First place finishers: 25 free: 6-under Back, Julia Densmore (CSP), 18.56. Maddalon (6), Kirsten Hewitt (9), Brianna Yard breast: Bell, Jack, DP-CC, 36.59. 25 girls: Makenna Toney (DGG) 24.89; 6-under Girls 11-12: 50 Yard Free, Emily Barrett Nicholas (12), and Lauren Sowers (5), for the Yard fly: Yang, Christopher, RHST-CC, boys: Frankie Fitzpatrick (DGG) 27.31; 7-8 (FAST), 30.75. 50 Yard Fly, Jessica Crawford girls, and Tom Sornsen (9), Chase Psinakis 30.77. girls: Sophia Gluck (DGG) 17.41; 7-8 boys: (CSP), 38.71. 50 Yard Breaststroke, Savan- (10), Nick Johnston (13), Christopher Yang Boys 7-8 25 Yard free: Juarez, Tommy, Reece Toney (DGG) 15.88; 50 free: 9-10 nah Wieser (CSP), 40.30. 100 Yard IM, (5), and Jason Cunningham (17), for the DP-CC, 19.54. 25 Yard back: Bessiere, Jack, girls: Annalise Stevenson (RH) 38.68; 9-10 Savannah Wieser (CSP), 1:20:83. 50 Yard boys. Also turning in some excellent swims DP-CC, 28.36. 25 Yard breast: Juarez, boys: Cade Lau (RH) 42.65; 11-12 girls: Back, Kellie Aquino (CSP), 39.99. were Lindsey DeWilde (13), Laura Klein Tommy, DP-CC, 24.50. 25 Yard fly: Stephanie Chiu (DGG) 30.70; 11-12 boys: Girls 13-14: 50 Yard Free, Elle Surber (13), Lauren Graham (5), Isabella Foster (6), Vasquez, Joey, RHST-CC, 22.79. Christopher Fernainy (DGG) 32.00; 13-14 (CSP), 28.19. 50 Yard Fly, Katie Bindert Eileen Drury (12), Jake Newman (10), Chris- Boys 9-10 50 Yard free: Sornsen, Tom, Members of the Pleasanton American 12 year old all star team girls: Camille Lusher (RH) 30.79; 13-14 (CSP), 34.34. 50 Yard Breaststroke, Elle topher Nespor (14), Jack Bell (6), and Taylor RHST-CC, 33.33. 25 Yard back: Newman, boys: Nick Johnston (RH) 26.33; 15-18 Surber (CSP), 37.62. 100 Yard IM, Elle Smith (9), for Del Prado. Other top perfor- Jake, DP-CC, 18.20. 25 Yard breast: Psinakis, hold their championship banner. women: Gabriella Welch (DGG) 29.48; 15- Surber (CSP), 1:09:41. 50 Yard Back, Mor- mances for Ruby Hill were turned in by Chase, RHST-CC, 23.08. 25 Yard fly: 18 men: Jason Cunningham (RH) 23.67. gan Bowen (CSP), 40.51. Lindsey Baxter (15), Taylor Sowers (7), Lexi Sornsen, Tom, RHST-CC, 17.07. 100 Yard Pleasanton American "Bob is an inspiration to people of all 25 fly: 6-under girls: Makenna Toney Women 15-18: 50 Yard Free, Alyse Nicholas (12), Lexi Ewanich (10), Lindsey IM: Newman, Jake, DP-CC, 1:28.66. abilities," said Pat O'Brien, General Manager (DGG) 35.78; 6-under boys: Andrew Wang Bateman (CSP), 26.79. 50 Yard Fly, Jana Olenic (14), Jack Madden (6), Joey Vasquez Boys 11-12 50 Yard free: Kurotori, Captures Title of the East Bay Regional Park District. "His (DGG) 32.50; 7-8 girls: Olivia Cano (DGG) Gaytan (CSP), 29.80. 50 Yard Breaststroke, (8), Llewelyn Sannajust (6), Evan Lee (12), Cameron, DP-CC, 29.87. 50 Yard back: Powered by the pitching of Jake Dronkers positive attitude and spirit motivates us all 20.74; 7-8 boys: Reece Toney (DGG) 20.60; Danielle Alvari (CSP), 35.11. 100 Yard IM, and Alec Psinakis (14). Goard, Andrew, DP-CC, 39.92. 50 Yard and the bat of Ryan Meisenheimer, the at the Park District. He's a valued member of 9-10 girls: Alexandra Torrez (DGG) 18.26; 9- Sara Schoch (CSP), 1:08:16. 50 Yard Back, 1st Place Girls Results: Girls 6 & Under breast: Goard, Andrew, DP-CC, 47.40. 50 Pleasanton American Little League 12 year our Parks Advisory Committee and we're 10 boys: Tom Sornsen (RH) 18.32; 50 fly: Alyse Bateman (CSP), 32.44. 25 Yard free: Maddalon, Lindsey, RHST- Yard fly: Kurotori, Cameron, DP-CC, 36.36. old All Stars captured the Section 3 Cham- proud of his relationship with us. His knowl- 11-12 girls: Mary E. Brillante (DGG) 36.98; Boys 6 & Under: 25 Yard Free, Scott CC, 26.99. 25 Yard back: Graham, Lauren, 100 Yard IM: Kurotori, Cameron, DP-CC, pionship with a 5-2 victory over Hillsborough edge of regional parks and trails is incredible, 11-12 boys: Jorell Toney (DGG) 33.59; 13- Drummond (FAST), 21.62. 25 Yard Fly, DP-CC, 34.26. 25 Yard breast: Maddalon, 1:21.79. Little League on Sunday afternoon. Dronkers and frankly, he can out-hike most of us any 14 girls: Matty Banks (DGG) 34.84; 13-14 Scott Drummond (FAST), 27.54. 25 Yard Lindsey, RHST-CC, 44.49. 25 Yard fly: Boys 13-14 50 Yard free: Johnston, pitched 5 1/3 strong innings to hold day." boys: Nick Johnston (RH) 30.17; 15-18 Breaststroke, Nolan Jetter (CSP), 35.06. 25 Sowers, Lauren, RHST-CC, 33.64. Nick, RHST-CC, 26.33. 50 Yard back: Sun, Hillsborough to two runs on 3 hits and Ryan Bob also writes a column for women: Michelle Schirle (RH) 31.32; 15-18 Yard Back, Jonathan Ye (CSP), 29.39. Girls 7-8 25 Yard free: Bardakos, Alyssa, Matthew, DP-CC, 31.48. 50 Yard breast: men: Jeff Van Dorn (DGG) 26.87. Meisenheimer blasted two home runs in the The Independent Magazine. Boys 7-8: 25 Yard Free, Cole Reznick DP-CC, 17.84. 25 Yard back: Bardakos, Nespor, Christopher, DP-CC, 34.99. 50 25 Breaststroke: 6-under girls: Clair (CSP), 17.33. 25 Yard Fly, Christopher Alyssa, DP-CC, 20.89. 25 Yard breast: Yard fly: Johnston, Nick, RHST-CC, 28.76. win. This year, the President's Council pre- To reach the championship game PALL Suen (DGG) 27.42; 6-under boys: Llewelyn Jhong (CSP), 20.75. 25 yard Breaststroke, Hogue, Meghan, DP-CC, 24.81. 25 Yard fly: 100 Yard IM: Sun, Matthew, DP-CC, sented the Community Leadership Award to Sannajust (RH) 39.72; 7-8 girls: Olivia Cano Cole Reznick (CSP), 22.89. 25 Yard Back, Hogue, Meghan, DP-CC, 21.36. 1:07.55. beat Hillsborough 6-2 in the opening round. 27 individuals across the country for making In the 2nd round they beat the host team (DGG) 23.52; 7-8 boys: Nicolas Costa (DGG) Cole Reznick (CSP), 19.96. Girls 9-10 50 Yard free: Doi, Megan, DP- Men 15-18 50 Yard free: Cunningham, rd sports, physical activity, and fitness-related 24.28; 9-10 girls: Kristen Warren (DGG) Boys 9-10: 50 Yard Free, Justin Lee CC, 33.07. 25 Yard back: Hewitt, Kirsten, Jason, RHST-CC, 23.56. 50 Yard back: Manteca 8-0 and in the 3 round beat San programs available in their communities. Lorenzo 12-1. This set up the showdown with 21.45; 9-10 boys: Chase Psinakis (DGG) (CSP), 34.92. 25 Yard Fly, Conner Daly RHST-CC, 19.73. 25 Yard breast: Ewanich, Gates, Eric, DP-CC, 27.86. 50 Yard breast: Hillsborough 22.69; 50 Breaststroke: 11-12 girls: Maya (CSP), 17.75. 25 Yard Breaststroke, An- Lexi, RHST-CC, 21.41. 25 Yard fly: Doi, Landas, Trevor, DP-CC, 32.67. 50 Yard fly: After losing to Hillsborough each of the Cipriano (DGG) 40.41; 11-12 boys: Jimmy thony Jhong (CSP), 21.54. 100 Yard IM, Megan, DP-CC, 17.61. 100 Yard IM: Doi, Gates, Eric, DP-CC, 27.00. 100 Yard IM: Elite Takes Title Bowen (DGG) 43.46; 13-14 girls: Amy Ross last two years in the Section 3 Champion- Livermore Elite Explosion U14 Divi- Conner Daly (CSP), 1:27:13. 25 Yard Back, Megan, DP-CC, 1:27.15. Gates, Eric, DP-CC, 1:03.60. ship, PALL finally came out on top this year (DGG) 40.57; 13-14 boys: Alec Psinakis Mauricio Blanco (CSP), 20.09. Girls 11-12 50 Yard free: Fowler-Kimsey, sion 1 Girls soccer team executed an outstand- (RH) 38.08; 15-18 women: Sami Deering to move into the Division II Tournament. ing combination of both offensive and defen- Boys 11-12: 50 Yard Free, Jeff Liebman Hannah, DP-CC, 32.01. 50 Yard back: After trailing 0-2, PALL would tie the (DGG) 39.64; 15-18 men: Trevor Ross (PM) (FAST), 29.54. 50 Yard Fly, Jeff Liebman Mooney, McKalee, RHST-CC, 36.73. 50 Rhonewood vs. Ruby Hill sive domination with 21 goals scored and 0 31.92. score in the 2nd as Ryan Meisenheimer hit a goals allowed and went undefeated the entire (FAST), 34.98. 50 Yard Breaststroke, Braden Yard breast: Nicholas, Lexi, RHST-CC, The Rhonewood Sharks defeated the solo shot to center. After consecutive walks 100 IM: 9-10 girls: Hannah McGillivary Holt (CSP), 41.79. 100 Yard IM, Jeff Liebman 41.50. 50 Yard fly: Nicholas, Brianna, RHST- Ruby Hill Riptides to finish the season tournament bringing home the gold. The (RH) 1:30.56; 9-10 boys: Tom Sornsen (PM) to Nick Goldstein and Chase Hennings, Explosion defeated the Manteca Fury 4-0, (FAST), 1:18:69. 50 Yard Back, Camden Austin Piscotty singled to right scoring 1:32.37; 11-12 girls: Stepanie Chiu (DGG) Murtagh (CSP), 45.19. Madera Stars Red 10-0, Manteca Arsenal 3- 1:19.66; 11-12 boys: Jorell Toney (DGG) Goldstein. PALL would take the lead for 0 and in the final match beat the Madera Stars Boys 13-14: 50 Yard Free, Eric Hildebrand good in the 3rd inning as Brian Hsu led off 1:17.39; 13-14 girls: Abigail Maguire (DGG) (CSP), 25.70. 50 Yard Fly, Abraham Barrera Blue 4-0. 1:19.72; 13-14 boys: Nick Johnston (RH) with a single and Meisenheimer launched his Livermore’s midfield and defense kept (CSP), 30.11. 50 Yard Breaststroke, Eric 2nd home run, to right field, to make the score 1:09.03; 15-18 women: Michelle Schirle Hildebrand (CSP), 36.36. 100 Yard IM, Eric every team at bay. The midfield was led by (RH) 1:15.20; 15-18 men: Jeff Van Dorn 4-2. Pall would add an insurance run in the Jessica Floyd and Audrey Walke who consis- Hildebrand (CSP), 1:07:72. 50 Yard Back, 5th as Jake Dronkers walked and scored on a (DGG) 1:04.28. Cody, Ellgas (CSP), 34.64. tently were first to the ball, as well as great 25 back: 6-under girls: Claire Suen passed ball. TJ Friedl came on in relief with support from Kassidy Peters and Ashlyn Men 15-18: 50 Yard Free, Casey Ellgas 1 out in the top of the 6th to preserve the win. (DGG) 24.42; 6-under boys: Frankie (CSP), 26.28. 50 Yard Fly, Kyle Schempp Smith. Fullbacks; Jazmin Ordonez and Alexa Fitzpatrick (DGG) 33.58; 7-8 girls: Sophia Nothing came easy as Hillsborough contin- Hubbs, sweeper Kylee Southwell and keeper (CSP), 27.70. 50 Yard Breaststroke, Kyle ued to apply pressure all game long, but Gluck (DGG) 22.25; 7-8 boys: Ren Bennett Victoria Case were solid keeping their oppo- (DGG) 23.37; 9-10 girls: Juliet Allen (RH) PALL’s defense was at it’s best each time. nents out of the net and delivering the ball Hillsborough loaded the bases in the top of 22.64; 9-10 boys: Cade Lau (RH) 22.69; 50 back up to their midfield and forwards. back: 11-12 girls: Maya Cipriano (DGG) the 2nd as Ryan Anderson made a great catch Halfbacks; Danielle Lacombe, Sierra Cassels, in short center field to end their rally. In the 36.65; 11-12 boys: Christopher Fernainy Ghoncheh Azadeh, and Taylor Roach deliv- (DGG) 40.25; 13-14 girls: Camille Lusher 4th, with a runner on 2nd, Ryan Meisenheimer ered consistent ball movement offensively in caught a line drive down the 1st base line that (RH) 38.17; 13-14 boys: Matthew Zamudio addition to supporting the defense. For- (DGG) 34.60; 15-18 women: Angela Bulich would have scored a run. In the 5th, with wards; Brooke Rittmann, Mandi Alvarez, runners on 2nd and 3rd, TJ Friedl caught a high (RH) 36.97; 15-18 men: Jason Cunningham Elise Travis & Cassels were all on their game (RH) 29.43. rising line drive to deep center to end the to lead the team in scoring/assists. inning and in the top of the 6th, with the bases Team scoring/assist totals: Brooke loaded, Jake Dronkers fielded a sharp hit Rittmann 8 goals (hat trick), Elise Travis 3 Foothill All-Stars down the 3rd base line tagged 3rd and threw to goals, Mandi Alvarez 1 goal & 3 assists, 1st for a game ending double play. The Pleasanton Foothill 12-year-old All- Sierra Cassels 1 goal & 3 assists, Kylee Stars played Home Run Derby by blasting PALL was got its offense during the Southwell 2 goals & 1 assist, Danielle tournament from Anderson (9-11, 2-2B, 4-R, five homers July 19 in a 10-2 victory over Lacombe 1 goal & 2 assists, Audrey Walke, Lafayette in the San Ramon Tournament. 4-RBI), Friedl (3-13, 1-2B, 2-R 2-RBI), Kassidy Peters, Jazmin Ordonez, Taylor Austin Piscotty (7-12, 3-R, 2-RBI), Dronkers One inning after Sam Wagner hit a towering Roach, Alexa Hubbs each had a goal and homer to center field, Foothill teed off with (5-10, 1-HR, 2-2B, 7-R, 4-RBI), Jakob Ghoncheh Azadeh an assist. Wipfli (2-6, 2-R, 2-RBI), Meisenheimer (5- four consecutive round-trippers in the fifth 7, 2-HR, 6-RBI) Brian Hsu (6-10, 1-HR, 5- inning. After Max Sanderson’s two-run shot, R, 5-RBI), Nick Goldstein(2-6, 3-R), Chase Pleasanton Phantom the next three batters, Michael Echavia, Hennings (1-4, 1-2B, 1-R, 2-RBI), Ryan Tommy Gamble, and Kevin Vigallon all The Pleasanton Phantom 12’s placed 3rd went deep, clearing the outfield fence. Alley (2-6, 1-R, 1-RBI) and Kyle Greenan (1- in the National Tune-Up in Stockton July 3). Great defensive plays were turned in by Earlier in the game, Foothill got run- 19th & 20th. Phantom made it to the scoring singles from Cory Frederickson, Zach Schmidt and Matt Shackley. semifinal after beating Rocklin Thundercats PALL will face off with the winner of Gabe Gonzalez (2 hits), and Nick Hermes. 9-1 and Castro Valley Synergy 7-1 Sunday Brett Lewis added a double. Later that day, Section 2 on Wednesday in the first round of morning. the Division II Tournament in Alameda. Echavia and Gamble hit back-to-back homers In the semifinal game against San Ramon in the first inning in a 10-6 loss to Granada. There are six teams left in Northern California Stompers, Phantom trailed Stompers 2 to 0 to play in this Division II double elimination Gamble went 3-for-3, Sanderson had an RBI in the 3rd. In the 4th, Julia Petros started the single, and Greg Hadley hit a triple. tournament and the winner will represent rally with a base hit bunt followed by a Jana Northern California in the Little League Johnson single. Brooke Campbell contin- Western Region held in San Bernadino. ued the rally with a base hit scoring Petros. ClubSport vs. FAST The team includes Ryan Alley, Ryan Phantom followed in the 5th with an explo- Anderson, TJ Friedl, Brian Hsu, Jake The Foothill Area Swim Team (FAST) sive solo home run by Victoria Molina to tie Dolphins hosted the ClubSport Tidal Waves Dronkers, Austin Piscotti, Jakob Wipfli, up the game. With time elapsing, Stompers Chase Hennings, Matt Shackley, Zach on Saturday July 19. Top swimmers for the scored in the international tie-breaker to win Dolphins were Addie Sciammas (6), Scott Schmidt, Kyle Greenan, Nick Goldstein, 3-2 and advance to the Championship game. Ryan Meisenheimer. Manager: Ron Ander- Drummond (6), Laura Belichak (8), Emily Phantom had exceptional defense from Barrett (11), and Jeff Liebman (12). Top son Coaches: Mike Piscotti, Buzz Ceman Kendall Moore at 2nd base including a double and Paul Hennings swimmers for ClubSport include Nolan Jetter play, Krista Williams at shortstop with a (6), Julia Wood (8), Julia Densmore (10), Elle double play and an awesome performance Leadership Award The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) has chosen Robert J. Coomber, Jr. (a.k.a. 4WheelBob) to receive a 2008 PCPFS Community Lead- ership Award. The award is given annually to individuals who improve the lives of individuals within their community by provid- ing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activities, or fitness-related programs. As "America's #1 wheelchair hiker," according to Tom Stienstra of the San Fran- cisco Chronicle, Bob motivates and inspires everyone he meets. "Don't live this one life vicariously," says Bob. He is employed by Wells Fargo, and is an active part of Company Diversity initia- tives. "We are honored to present this award to Robert J. Coomber, Jr.," says Melissa Johnson, executive director of the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. "Physical activity and sports participation are important parts of living a healthy, more active life and we are pleased to recognize individuals, like Bob, who are committed to making a difference and influencing the health of their communities." The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 - PAGE 7

undefeated. 2:01.26. 8 fly. tournaments where all the best club volley- play on Sundays September 7, 2008 - October Golf Tournament. It will be held Fri., July Hayden Christensen, Wesley Edwards, Boys 6 & Under 25 Yard free: Jetter, 1st place finishers for DBAC girls: 6&U ball teams from throughout the U.S., includ- 26, 2008. Teams will be formed early Au- 25 at the Las Positas Golf Course in Liver- Shannon Miller, Kevin Johnston and Trent Nolan, CSP-CC, 21.92. 25 Yard back: Kost, 25Y free, Madison Fleshman; 11-12 50Y ing Puerto Rico, meet to compete. Thirty gust. Fees are $100.00 includes shirt & hat more. Trump all took first place in every event they Jack, CSP-CC, 29.84. 25 Yard breast: free, Rachel Bench, 34.31; 13-14 50Y free, courts are laid down in a convention center Sign ups will be on July 22, from 5:30-7:30 All proceeds will go to the Michelle swam in including the free and medley relays. Jorgenson, Max, DP-CC, 33.13. 25 Yard fly: Katherine Lai, 30.35; 6&U 25Y fly, Aliyah including a center court with stadium seating at Mountain Mike's (1304 1st St.) and July Lucia-Varleta fund to aid in her fight with Jenna Sunnergren swam to a victory in all her Meagher, TJ, CSP-CC, 28.78. Baxter, 32.05; 9-10 25Y fly, Shawn Kim, for approximately 400 spectators. Some of 29 from 5:30-7:30 at Mountain Mike's (1472 breast cancer and the alternative treatments individual events! Boys 7-8 25 Yard free: Reznick, Cole, 19.48; 11-12 50Y fly, Emma Peppler, 38.21; the teams exchange small token gifts, such as N. Vasco Rd.). Anyone who is not currently available that are not covered by medical Tyler Cartwright (15-18 Girls), Skylar CSP-CC, 16.86. 25 Yard back: Torres, 6&U 25Y breast, Aliyah Baxter, 32.81; 7-8 pins, before matches and at the end of the a player with LNLL, send a copy of birth insurance. Burt (11-12 Girls), Jordan Volponi (9-10 Robert, CSP-CC, 23.72. 25 Yard breast: 25Y breast, Miara Pipe, 24.07; 9-10 25Y tournament boys often exchange jerseys or t- Certificate when registering, players will not Check-in for the tournament is 11 a.m. Girls), Jordan Donaghy (13-14 Boys), John Juarez, Tommy, DP-CC, 23.26. 25 Yard fly: breast, Katie Tsui, 23.70; 13-14 50Y breast, shirts. be registered until certificate is on file. The This is a 4 person scramble that includes a Stuart (11-12 Boys), and Brennan Rotar (7- Jhong, Christopher, CSP-CC, 19.75. Iris Chang, 36.36; , 11-12 100Y IM, Rachel The 16’s team of Club V.I.P. is com- league is open to all Livermore residents who 19th hole challenge. Cost is $150 per person, 8 Boys) were selected as Swimmers of the Boys 9-10 50 Yard free: Newman, Jake, Bench, 1:23.00; 15-18 100Y IM, Casey prised of Gong and AJ Bicoy of Livermore; want to play. which includes golf, snacks, dinner and a golf Week. DP-CC, 31.77. 25 Yard back: Newman, Polon 1:16.65; 6&U 25Y back, Grace Kim, Fung, John Buchenauer, Kevin Smith and Coaches needed for all .Games will gift. Hole sponsors, raffle donations and First place finishers for Rhonewood: Jake, DP-CC, 18.35. 25 Yard breast: Sabatini, 33.00; 7-8 25Y back, Hanna Fleshman, Xanth El-Sayed of Pleasanton; Joshua Ho of include San Ramon and Dublin leagues silent auction donations are needed. 6&U Girls and Boys: Natalie Hawkins, Tommy, DP-CC, 19.18. 25 Yard fly: Daly, 23.29; 9-10 25Y back, Katie Tsui, 19.75; 11- San Ramon; Anthony Chao of Fremont; and Umpires will be paid for games For more For information, contact Steve Marvel at 25 breast, 29.66; Wesley Edwards, 25 free Conner, CSP-CC, 17.24. 100 Yard IM: 12 25Y back, Rachel Bench, 38.30; 13-14 McMahan of Forestville. information, please call 925-719-2289 260-2314, [email protected] or Deanna 24,40, 25 back 29.23, 25 fly 28.25.. Daly, Conner, CSP-CC, 1:27.42. 50Y back, Iris Chang, 32.19; 15-18 50Y Boys ages 14-17 who are interested in a www.lnll.usor e-mail Jaimie, Varleta at 577-6769, [email protected]. 7-8 Girls and Boys: Jenna Sunnergren, Boys 11-12 50 Yard free: Kurotori, back, Casey Polon, 36.03. fun yet competitive club should come to try- [email protected]. 25 free 20.03, 25 back 23.03, 25 breast 24.83; Cameron, DP-CC, 29.17. 50 Yard back: 1st place finishers for DBAC Boys: 9-10 outs for Club V.I.P’s next season at Harvest Sydney Spruiell, 25 fly 21.79; Reese Goard, Andrew, DP-CC, 38.30. 50 Yard 50Y free, Jax Pedersen, 36.64; 11-12 50Y Park Middle School in Pleasanton on Satur- Kerstetter, 25 back 25.04, 25 fly 22.26. breast: Holt, Braden, CSP-CC, 40.28. 0 free, Daniel Huang, 29.03; 13-14 50Y free, day August 9, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; on Monday Fall Softball Leagues 9-10 Girls and Boys: Courtney Offill, 25 Yard fly: Kurotori, Cameron, DP-CC, 34.40. Alec Grotegut, 26.47; 6&U 25Y fly, Preston August 11, 7-9 p.m., and on Wednesday, The Livermore Area Recreation and Park back 19.98; Mackenzie Paulo, 25 breast 100 Yard IM: Kurotori, Cameron, DP-CC, Sim, 38.15; 11-12 50Y fly, Mattias Lindell, August 13, 7-9 p.m. See District is currently accepting team registra- 21.40; Thomas Neufeld, 25 breast, 18.08, 1:21.11. 33.48; 13-14 50Y fly, Alec Grotegut, 34.11; www.clubviponline.com or call Coach Ron tion for the Fall Softball Leagues. Men’s 100 IM 1:30.24; Isaac Dugger, 25 fly 18.08; Boys 13-14 50 Yard free: Hildebrand, 15-18 50Y fly, Eric Hartsuyker, 27.62; 6&U Smith at 510-421-1469 for more specific leagues are offered Monday, Wednesday and Conner Jones, 50 free 35.12; Ryan Eckles 25 Eric, CSP-CC, 25.53. 50 Yard back: Sun, 25Y breast, Harshith Kaveri, 38.81; 7-8 25Y details. Thursday nights. Coed Business league is back 19.88. Matthew, DP-CC, 31.67. 50 Yard breast: breast, Timothy Huang, 23.70; 11-12 50Y offered Tuesday nights, and regular Coed is 11-12 Girls and Boys: Shannon Melrose, Nespor, Christopher, DP-CC, 33.95. 50 breast, Daniel Huang, 37.09; 13-14 50Y offered Friday nights. 50 free 30.80, 50 back 35.78, 100 IM Yard fly: Sun, Matthew, DP-CC, 28.96. 100 breast, Chris Mowry, 37.40; 11-12 100Y IM, Aqua Challenge Games will begin the week of Aug. 4 and 1:20.54; Danielle Carter, 50 fly 36.74; Trevor Yard IM: Sun, Matthew, DP-CC, 1:08.35. Daniel Huang, 1:14.89; 13-14 100Y IM, An open-water swim event will be offered run about 10 weeks, plus playoffs. Individual Davidson, 50 breast 47.95; Trent Trump, 50 Men 15-18 50 Yard free: Surber, Kyle, Austin Kim, 1:17.86; 15-18 100Y IM, Eric for all levels at On Your Mark Events’ 10th players can call and be placed on a Player Free- back 35.25, 50 fly 32.94, 100 IM 1:17.82; CSP-CC, 22.60. 50 Yard back: Gates, Eric, Hartsuyker, 1:07.48; 9-10 25Y back, Jax Annual Lake Del Valle Aqua Challenge, Agent List. For more information or to Jeremy Edwards, 50 free 35.14. DP-CC, 27.81. 50 Yard breast: Schempp, Pedersen, 18.84; 11-12 50Y back, Kaleb Saturday, July 26, at Lake Del Valle, 7000 receive a registration packet, call Beanie 13-14 Girls and Boys: Kaitlyn Amaral, Kyle, CSP-CC, 29.85. 50 Yard fly: Surber, Pedersen; 13-14 50Y back, David Becker, Del Valle Road (right off Mines Rd.), Liv- Lucivero at 925-373-5732. 50 free 31.19, 50 fly 38.60; Natalie Dimits, Kyle, CSP-CC, 25.72. 100 Yard IM: Surber, 36.65. ermore. The start and finish area is located at 50 back 38.60, 100 IM 1:19.68; Jake Volponi, Kyle, CSP-CC, 58.21. 1st place finishers for Pleasanton Mead- the lake’s East Swim Beach—south of the 50 free 30.48; Jacob Farmos, 50 breast 38.23; ows Girls were 7-8 25Y free, Sidney Vaeth, boat ramp. Golf Tournament Kevin Johnston, 50 fly 32.46, 50 back 36.96, 17.25; 9-10 50Y free, Alyson Isaacs, 31.81; The Aqua Challenge features a 2-mile, 1- mile, and ½-mile distance events in the The Pleasanton Lions Club is sponsor- 100 IM 1:15.41. DBAC vs. Pleasanton 15-18 50Y free, Melissa Wee, 30.19; 7-8 25Y ing the 1st annual Michelle Lucia-Varleta 15-18 Girls and Boys: Andrea Lagorio, fly, Sidney Vaeth, 19.33; 13-14 50Y fly, beautiful Lake Del Valle. All three courses are 50 free; Kayleigh Torres, 50 back 34.85, 50 Meadows Kaala Cheney, 33.28; 15-18 50Y fly, Melissa accurately set via GPS and are marked by The DBAC Piranhas hosted the Pleasan- buoys. Certified lifeguards will closely fly 32.77; Tyler Cartwright, 50 breast 40.51; Wee, 35.30; 11-12 50Y breast, Kyra monitor participants in all three courses. Carrie Melrose, 100 IM 1:16.75; Scott ton Meadows Sharks last Saturday, July 19 Schwaninger, 41.98: 15-18 50Y breast, Astra at the Pleasanton Dolores Bengston Aquatic Water temperature is expected to be 72+ Crowder, 50 free 25.17; Zach Edwards, 50 Birznieks, 55.60; 9-10 100Y IM, Alyson degrees. back 32.47; Hayden Christensen, 50 breast Center. There were some great individual and Isaacs, 1:31.54; 13-14 100Y IM, Elsa In answering a number of participant 31.29, 50 fly 26.28, 100 IM 1:01.07. relay team performances. The final score for Schwaninger, 1:18.32. requests, this year the Aqua Challenge has the meet was DBAC 589, Pleasanton Mead- 1st place finishers for Pleasanton Mead- added the Del Valle Duathlon race, which ows 389. ows Boys were 6&U 25Y free, Cody Vaeth, consists of a 1-Mile open water swim, Tidal Wave vs. Stingrays The top female swimmers for the DBAC 21.70; 7-8 25Y free, Blake Tucker, 18.33; 15- followed by a 5-K run (out and back trail The Club Sport Tidal Waves topped the Piranhas were Aliyah Baxter (6), Katie Tsui 18 50Y free, Curtis Wong, 24.48; 7-8 25Y course). Del Prado Stingrays in a exciting contest on (10), Rachel Bench (12), Iris Chang (14), and fly, Joe Geasa, 24.28; 9-10 25Y fly, Nick The entry fee to any of the three Lake Del Wednesday night, 534 to 454. Many personal Casey Polon (16). The top male swimmers Tucker, 16.42; 9-10 25Y breast, Jack Geasa, Valle Aqua Challenge competitions is $35.00 bests were recorded and a couple of club for the DBAC Piranhas were Jax Pedersen (9), 19.67; 15-18 50Y breast, Curtis Wong, advance registration and $40.00 race-day records were broken. Taylor Peterson women's Daniel Huang (12), Alec Grotegut (14), Eric 32.34; 9-10 100Y IM, Jack Geasa, 1:25.20; registration; for those who chose to compete 15-18 free (25.72), Jake Newman, Boys 9-10 Hartsuyker (18). The top female swimmers 6&U 25Y back, Cody Vaeth, 28.70; 7-8 25Y in the ½-mile race along with the 1- or 2-mile for the Pleasanton Meadows Sharks were races may do so for an additional $5.00. The free (31.77), and the 9-10 Boys Medley back, Blake Tucker, 20.50; 15-18 50Y back, Duathlon will be $50.00 advance and $55.00 Relay, (Jake Newman, Tommy Sabatini, Sidney Vaeth (8), Alyson Isaacs (10), and Joey Silva, 31.98. Melissa Wee (17). The top male swimmers race day. Entry fee includes refreshments, T- Jacob Banke, and Taylor Smith (1:12.59), for shirt, swim caps (which must be worn during broke club records for the Stingrays. for the Pleasanton Meadows Sharks were races), awards, and entry into an exciting The Tidal Waves top swimmers for the Cody Vaeth (6), Blake Tucker (8), and Jack Volleyball raffle. meet were Alyse Bateman (17), Elle Surber Geasa (10). To wrap up an amazing season, the Tri- Duathletes are not eligible for individual (13), Chenoa Bodero (6), Tara Daly (6), and For the Pleasanton Meadows Sharks, Valley boys 16 and under volleyball team, swim awards. Lexi Venema (10), for the girls. The boys their 15-18 swimmers pulled in 96 points, Club V.I.P., finished tied for 23 in the elite On Your Mark Events’ Lake Del Valle were led by Kyle Surber (15), Conner Daly almost 25% of the team’s total on Saturday. “Open” division of the Junior Olympics in Aqua Challenge will kick off at 8:30 a.m. (10), Jack Kost (6), Collin Miller (11), and Leading the way in this impressive point total Sandy, Utah July 3-6 out of 36 teams in that with the ½ mile race. The 2-mile and 1-mile Nolan Jetter (6). The top Stingray girls for the for the 15-18’s was a sweep by the boys of the division. open-water races, and the Duathlon will start evening were Alyssa Bardakos (8), Megan 50 free. Curtis Wong got to the wall first, “This was truly an amazing accomplish- soon after the ½-mile race completes (to Doi (10), Jaclyn Strom (14), Hannah Fowler- followed quickly by Joey Silva, Taylor ment when you look at the size and experience accommodate those who chose to compete in Kimsey (12), and Meghan Hogue (8). For the Helms, and Miro Asadourian. Wong and of our team,” said coach Ron Smith. the ½ mile race along with the 1- or 2-mile Stingray boys, Matthew Sun (14), Cameron Silva also went 1-2 in the breaststroke with Club V.I.P. made it into the ‘Open’ swims, or the Duathlon). Check-in and Kurotori (12), Jake Newman (10), Eric Gates Jay Ryoo taking third. Silva got a first of his division and even improved their standings registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. For more (15), and Christopher Nespor (14). own in the backstroke with Sneharth from 27 to 23. The ‘Open’ division fields the Aqua Challenge information and/or an appli- Other top performers for Club Sport were Mukherjee taking third and Joey Walsh best and usually the tallest players. Outside cation go to On Your Mark Events Web site Gabrielle Stratiotis (10), Savannah Wieser getting a fourth. The boys also won both hitter Justin Fung at 5’6” and middle hitter at www.onyourmarkevents.com or call them (11), Cayla Jetter (13), Jacqueline Wood (10), relays handily. The older girls also contrib- Wesley Gong at 5’10” were hitting and at 209-795-7832. Meagan Tang (10), Cole Reznik (7), Justin uted with Melissa Wee winning both the free blocking against boys who were 6’6”. There Lee (10), TJ Meagher (5), Eric Hildebrand and the fly while Astra Birznieks took the also are four team members who never even (14), and Braden Holt (12). Also turning in breaststroke. Wee also placed second in the played club volleyball before this season. CYO Basketball top performance for Del Prado were Stephanie IM. Birznieks got fourth in the free just “A lot of credit goes to Scott (McMahan) St. Michael's/St. Charles CYO Basket- Doi (13), Lindsey DeWilde (13), Niki Doi behind teammate Amber Brown. who dominated with his hitting and consis- ball is now accepting registration for the 08/ (16), Stella Kruschke (5), Colleen Mayes The 9-10 group also contributed might- tent back row defense, but it is truly a team 09 season. Register on-line at (16), Tommy Sabatini (10), Cole Payan (18), ily to the Sharks point total. Alyson Isaacs sport and each team member contributed www.smsccyo.org for players 1st-8th grade, Kevin Crispell (12), Tommy Juarez (8), and and Talia Florio went 1-2 in the free, while greatly and should be very proud to have coaches and referees. Sign-ups on line con- Andrew Goard (12). Jack Geasa and Nick Tucker did likewise in represented northern California so well,” said clude August 24th. Visit the website for 1st Place Girls Results the IM. In addition, Tucker took the fly and Smith. more information or email Girls 6 & Under 25 Yard free: Daly, Tara, Geasa won the breaststroke. Isaacs went out The highlight of the four-day tournament [email protected]. Open to Livermore CSP-CC, 28.04. 25 Yard back: Bodero, and took home another first by winning the was on the fourth of July. Club V.I.P. beat residents. Chenoa, CSP-CC, 31.34. 25 Yard breast: IM. their rivals “N.C.V.C.” from the Sacramento Daly, Tara, CSP-CC, 39.59. 25 Yard fly: Kaala Cheney and Elsa Schwaninger area in pool play. “It was sweet revenge since Bodero, Chenoa, CSP-CC, 31.60. took turns finishing first with a 1-2 punch for they were the only team we had lost to at the Livermore Fall Ball Girls 7-8 25 Yard free: Bardakos, Alyssa, the 13-14 girls. Cheney finished ahead of Cal Finals in Sacramento,” said Smith. Livermore National Little League will DP-CC, 17.30. 25 Yard back: Bardakos, Schwaninger in the fly, and Schwaninger Club V.I.P. rode the momentum into offer fall ball in Livermore. It is open to Alyssa, DP-CC, 21.16. 25 Yard breast: returned the favor in the IM. their final match of the day against Long players who are age 7 before August 1, 2008 Hogue, Meghan, DP-CC, 22.92. 25 Yard fly: Also going 1-2 for the sharks were Blake Island of New York. In the last 15-point set, through players who are 14 before August 1, Bardakos, Alyssa, DP-CC, 19.61. Tucker and Eric Thomas in the 7-8 back and Club V.I.P. was behind 1-8 but pulled off an 2008. Girls 9-10 50 Yard free: Doi, Megan, DP- Cody Vaeth and Brent Werder in the U6 amazing comeback victory, winning 17-15, Games will be at Junction Ave. Middle CC, 32.37. 25 Yard back: Tang, Meagan, backstroke. Vaeth and Tucker also both won thus winning the match. The team and fans School, 298 Junction Ave. The teams will CSP-CC, 18.95. 25 Yard breast: Wood, their respective free events. erupted in celebration at 10:02 p.m. at the Jacqueline, CSP-CC, 21.12. 25 Yard fly: Sidney Vaeth won a pair of U6 events same time the local city fireworks began Venema, Lexi, CSP-CC, 17.04. 100 Yard (free, fly), while Kyra Schwaninger took the booming. IM: Doi, Megan, DP-CC, 1:24.51. 11-12 breaststroke and Joey Geasa won the 7- The annual Junior Olympic events are Girls 11-12 50 Yard free: Fowler-Kimsey, Hannah, DP-CC, 30.67. 50 Yard back: Aquino, Kellie, CSP-CC, 39.64. 50 Yard breast: Sullivant, Danielle, DP-CC, 39.44. 50 Yard fly: Stratiotis, Gabrielle, CSP-CC, 35.27. 100 Yard IM: Wieser, Savannah, CSP-CC, 1:21.09. Girls 13-14 50 Yard free: Surber, Elle, CSP-CC, 27.50. 50 Yard back: Surber, Elle, CSP-CC, 32.48. 50 Yard breast: Jetter, Cayla, CSP-CC, 36.40. 50 Yard fly: Strom, Jaclyn, DP-CC, 30.64. 100 Yard IM: Surber, Elle, CSP-CC, 1:10.68. Women 15-18 50 Yard free: Peterson, Taylor, DP-CC, 25.72. 50 Yard back: Mayes, Colleen, DP-CC, 31.24. 50 Yard breast: Bateman, Alyse, CSP-CC, 34.89. 50 Yard fly: Bateman, Alyse, CSP-CC, 28.98. 100 Yard IM: Bateman, Alyse, CSP-CC, 1:06.41. lyse 17, Gaytan, Jana 17, Schoch, Sara 17), PAGE 8 - The Independent, JULY 24, 2008

Organizations wishing to run notices in meet and what to bring. Open to all people with diabetes and their at 443-4734. Center. Army National Guard Pfc. Joshua Service Medal, two Coast Guard Commen- Bulletin Board, send information to PO Box Pleasanton Senior VIP Club, holding families or friends. Every 2nd Wednesday of Child Care Links is hosting a “Healthy J. Gatkin Jr. has graduated from basic dation Medals, an Arm Commendation Medal, 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of 8th annual country-western barbecue on Mon., the month 2pm - 4pm Dublin Senior Center, Summer Kick-Off” event. Bounce U, 7073 infantry training at Fort Benning, Colum- a Coast Guard Achievement Medal, a Navy Bulletin Board. Include name of organiza- July 28, 11:30 a.m. Good food and country- 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. Please Commerce Circle, Pleasanton, is a safe and bus, Ga. He is the son of Joshua Gatkin Sr. Achievement Medal and a Commander's tion, meeting date, time, place and theme or western entertainment. Tickets $6 per person, call 510-383-5185 to register. comfortable indoor facility, filled with giant of Livermore. Gatkin is a 2006 graduate of Letter of Commendation, as well as various subject. Phone number and contact person available at the travel desk until July 23. Native Sons of the Golden West, Las inflatable structures. Space is limited so Livermore High School. Air Force Airman team and unit awards. Tim has been ap- should also be included. Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Positas Parlor No. 96, Livermore, BBQ and register early. For children ages 2 and up. No Nikolaus R. Sheehan has graduated from pointed as an administrative law judge for the Annual Pleasanton/Tulancingo Sis- Pleasanton. trap shoot, Sat., Aug. 2, Livermore-Pleasan- Cost for this workshop. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 basic military training at Lackland Air Force Social Security Administration in Grand ter City Barbeque (25th Anniversary), Sat- Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale, ton Rod and Gun Club, 10 a.m. shoot starts a.m. on July 28, and Aug. 18. Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Rapids, Michigan. Army Reserve Spec. urday, August 9, Alameda County Fair- July 26-27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. San Francisco for members only; dinner 4:30 p.m. Informa- Service news, 2nd Lieutenant Gail Alicia Sheehan of Pleasanton. Sheehan is a Leigh M. Vieira has graduated from basic grounds in Pleasanton, 5:30 to 11 p.m. $30 County Fair Bldg., 9th and Lincoln, Golden tion, Mark, 209-830-9407. Watling received her pilot’s wings from the 2007 graduate of Foothill High School, combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, per person. Tickets can purchased at Pleasan- Gate Park. Admission is free. Hosted by the Ravenswood Historic Site, operated by U.S. Air Force on March 7. Gail, daughter of Pleasanton. Air Force Airman Andrew K. S.C. Vieira is the son of Diana ton of Commerce on Peters Ave. Need not be Northern California Cactus & Succulent the Livermore Area Recreation and Park Hugh and Jan Watling grew up in Livermore Andersen has graduated from basic military Vankonynenburg of Livermore and Edward a member to attend. Tri-tip dinner with all the Association. Plant display, sale, free draw- District. Ravenswood, is a restored Victorian and is a 2006 graduate of the United States training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Vieira of Modesto. Army Pvt. Alexander trimmings, no host bar; mariachi band will ings, free seminars. Chuck Breese, 362- country estate. The public is invited to join AIr Force Academy. She attended pilot Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Sandi Crisp has graduated from basic combat entertain; KGO's Gary Hanson will emcee; 0690. free tours noon to 4 p.m. the second and fourth training in Pensacola Florida and Corpus Andersen and Anders Andersen, both of training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. live auction. For more information: Jorge The American Ruling Class: A Dra- Sundays of each month except December, Christi Texas. After additional flight training Livermore. Andersen is a 2004 graduate of Crisp is the son of Maria Crisp Pleasanton. Victoria 925-4625786. matic, Documentary Musical, will be shown with the last tour starting about 3:15 p.m. in Little Rock Arkansas, she will be stationed Livermore High School. Army Maj. Gen. The private is a 2005 graduate of Village High Golf Tournament, fund-raiser for Tri- on Sat., July 26 at 7 p.m. at the IBEW Hall, Also available on tour days are a gift shop in Cheyenne Wyoming where she will pilot Don T. Riley has assumed duties as the School, Pleasanton. Valley Special Needs Fund and House Inc. 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin. This event featuring unique Victorian gift items and the the C130 Hercules military transport aircraft. deputy commanding general and deputy chief RELIGION Monday, August 18 at 11:00 a.m. Sunol is a non-affiliated, nonpartisan event, open to Ravenswood Progress League’s Tankhouse Army Reserve Pvt. Jayson J. Broughton of engineers, Headquarters U.S. Army Corps Grief support, meetings on the second Valley Golf Club. Tournament fees: $175.00. the public, free/$3.00 donations accepted, Tea Room. Special events each year include has graduated from Basic Combat Training of Engineers, Washington, D.C. He is the son and fourth 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at St. Eliza- Dinner and Auction $45.00. Tri-Valley Spe- wheelchair accessible, and refreshments are the Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social on the at Fort Knox, Ky. Broughton is the son of of Katherine J. Riley of Livermore. With his beth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., cial Needs Fund and House Inc. mission is to provided. Meet & greet begins at 6:30 PM, second Sunday in August and Victorian Pamela Babcock of Pleasanton. Army Pvt. new position, he is second in command of the Pleasanton. Meetings open to all, regardless improve and enhance the quality of life for while a short discussion follows the film, Yuletide the second Sunday in December. Howard C. Lattin has graduated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has of religious orientation. Please call Joan at local residents with developmental challenges. which is a playful, yet serious, guided safari Ravenswood is located at 2647 Arroyo Rd.,, Infantryman One Station Unit Training at over 31,000 employees and manages a yearly 828-6864 with questions. Tom Morelli 963-6591. through the tribal haunts of the power elite, Livermore. Upcoming tour dates include Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The Advanced budget of over $30 billion. During his 34- Tri-Valley Unity Church, Sunday’s Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring lead by Lewis Lapham (editor of Harper’s July 27, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24. For more Individual Training course is designed to year military career, the general has served in sermon topic by guest speaker Dr. Richard Club, Sat., July 26, 28 miles Alameda magazine). Some of his merrymakers include information, call 925-443-0238 or visit the train infantry soldiers to perform reconnais- a variety of positions ranging from a platoon Southern is “Pay it Forward: Free to Give.” Island, meet 10 a.m. Oakland 12th Street Barbara Ehrenreich, Kurt Vonnegut, Pete LARPD Web site at www.larpd.dst.ca.us. sance operations; employ, fire and recover leader to assistant operations officer, com- Service at 10 a.m. at the Radisson, 6680 BART station, Randy Huey, 518-8439. Sun., Seeger, Robert Altman, and more! For more First Time Buyer Seminar, July 29 or anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate pany executive officer and company com- Regional St., Dublin. All are welcome! July 27, 45 miles Tri-Valley country clubs, information, call 925-462-3459. Aug. 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 5994 W. Las Positas and neutralize land mines and operate target mander. He has commanded two engineer (925) 829-2733. meet 0 a.m. at Shannon Center in Dublin, Free Diabetes classes for people of all Blvd., Suite 101, Pleasanton. RSVP and sight equipment; operate and maintain battalions and an engineer group, and directed Dam Carhart, 828-8964. Mon., July 28, 25 ages with Type 2 Diabetes or Pre Diabetes. Firsttimebuyereducation.com. communications equipment and radio net- a maneuver support battle lab. Riley gradu- miles, Dublin, San Ramon, and Dougherty Alameda County Diabetes Public Health Estate Planning Forum, Greg Lanet of works; construct field firing aids for infantry ated in 1969 from Granada High School, Valley, meet 6 p.m. at Shannon Center, Gary Diabetes Program. New classes: August 6, the Lanet Team will be presenting Jennifer L. weapons; and perform infantry combat exer- Livermore, and received his bachelor’s degree Lusso, 324-4842. Wed., July 30, 30 miles 6:30 pm. Dublin Senior Center; September Thaete of Abramson & Thaete, LLP, a local cises and dismounted battle drills, which in 1973 from the U.S. Military Academy, Orinda, Lafayette, Reliez Valley , Three Bears 8, 10 am, Pleasanton Senior Center; Septem- certified specialist in estate planning, trust includes survival procedures in a nuclear, West Point, N.Y. He earned his master’s and back, meet 9 a.m. at Hwy 24 exit St. ber 9, 10am, Livermore Adult Education and probate law. This educational forum will biological or chemical contaminated area. He degree in civil engineering in 1980 from the Stephens Rd., Claudia Ecklemann, 360- Please call 510-383-5185 to register. take place on July 29 at 7:00 PM at the is the son of Kerrie Jenkins of Livermore. University of California, Berkeley. Air Force 1446. Anyone planning to go on a ride is Free Diabetes Support Group, Alameda Livermore public Library: 1188 S. Liver- Lattin graduated in 2007 from a high school Airman Johnathan Woodman has gradu- asked to call the leader for details on where to County Public Health Diabetes Program. more Ave., Livermore. RSVP to Greg Lanet program at the Livermore Adult Education ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Beth Tackaberry of Livermore. Woodman is a 2007 graduate of Vineyard High School, Livermore. Air Force Airman Anthony Guzman has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Blanca Guardado of Tracy and Alfredo Guzman of Darleen Dolores McDaniel on July 14, 2008 at the age of 84. Matthew, and Hailey. She was pre- Salem, Oregon, with burial at Belcrest Livermore. Guzman is a 2007 graduate of Darleen Dolores McDaniel died Kenneth was born in Lincoln Ne- ceded in death by her mother, Eva, her Memorial Park. Livermore High School. Commander Tim braska on Jan 3, 1924; he lived in father, Harry, and her brother Jack. Stueve, United States Coast Guard, will July 16, 2008. The family requests donations be retire on Aug. 1 after 20 years on active duty Born April 2, 1926, in Chico, CA Livermore for 38 years and in Lathrop Maureen has a gentle soul and a made to the American Heart Associa- service. An official retirement ceremony was to William Ulysses and Donna Moore for 8 years. He was a Mechanical caring interest in others. She was a gift tion. held June 5 at the Coast Guard Training McDaniel, Darleen was the sixth of 7 Design Engineer at Sandia National to us all and will be truly missed by her Arrangements by Graham-Hitch Center in Petaluma. Tim graduated from the Laboratory for 26 years. He also had friends and family. Mortuary. U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1988. He children, all of whom preceded her in received his law degree in 1997 from Wash- death. After earning an architectural served our country in the United Sates Mass was celebrated July 21 St. Navy from 1941-1945. Michael’s Church. ington University in St. Louis School of Law degree from the University of Oregon, Frank Anthony Mecozzi and is admitted to practice in Washington she began an exciting and varied ca- Kenneth was preceded in death by In lieu of flowers memorial dona- State. He has been a military judge since his wife Marilyn and brothers; James tions may be made St. Vincent De Paul Frank Anthony Mecozzi died July 2004. Military awards include a Meritorious reer, during which she pioneered many 18, 2008. jobs for women. In 1948 she worked and Donald Helmstadter. He is sur- Society care of St. Michael’s Confer- vived by his 3 children; Christine ence, 458 Maple St. Livermore CA Born Feb. 16, 1921, he was the in the Design office at Mare Island and eldest child of Italian immigrant par- was later assigned to be a submarine (Steve) Hudson of Etna, Jon (Claudia) 94550. Helmstadter of Aptos, and Geralyn Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- ents, Joseph and Amelia Mecozzi. His designer in Washington DC. In 1959 childhood began in the culturally di- she became the first woman to take the (Tim) Schoon of Tracy. He is also tuary. survived by several grandchildren in- verse town of Chicago Heights, IL. Navy’s course in Naval Architecture. Frank’s life was enriched by the mu- In 1960 she went to Lawrence cluding Rhianna and Kenneth Schoon. Herbert Eugene Singleton Funeral services were held July 21 tual love and adoration of his parents, Livermore National Laboratory, be- Herb Singleton, a 38-year resident his brothers Phil and John and sister ginning as a designer in the Propulsion in Livermore. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery. of Pleasanton, passed away peace- Mary. Division. When she retired in 1986, fully on July 4, 2008 after a short Frank served in the US Army in the she was a drafting superintendent in Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- tuary. illness. He was born near Knox, Indi- Signal Corps during World War II. the Nuclear Test Engineering Divi- ana on November 14, 1932. His decision to enter the service meant sion. Herb was the youngest of three leaving the love of his life, Rosemary Other interests include teaching Mary “Lou” Faller children. He and his family moved to Lathrop. Upon his return they would engineering and geometry at Chabot Mary Louise Faller died July 17, Salem, Oregon when he was four. He marry and remain lovingly committed College, bowling, playing four instru- 2008. She was born May 9, 1924. She was a graduate of Salem High School to one another for over 61 years. ments and a band member, collecting was a San Ramon resident at the time and Oregon State University. He re- In addition to friendships estab- awards for her artwork at the fair, of her death. ceived his BS degree in mechanical lished as a Pleasanton resident since spearheading programs at the senior Mary will be greatly missed by her engineering in June 1957 and one 1964, Frank maintained those devel- center where she lived, playing Skipbo devoted husband of 34 years Charles week later married his college sweet- oped over the span of a 44 year career and she was a huge 49er fan. Faller and her children John heart, Sigrid. He worked for Boeing with Cardox Corp. His gracious na- Darleen’s upbeat, positive per- Hungerford, Kathy Albright, Lynda and Continental Can Company for 14 ture endured long after retirement in sonality made her a friend to everyone. Davis, and stepdaughter Joy Dawson. years. He proudly served in the U.S. 1984, developing more friendships in She said her greatest joy was finding Her grandchildren Adam, Erik, Noah, Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. new places; coffee house baristas, the church that answered all her ques- Christopher, Michael, Scotty, and Bellvour, Virginia. grocery store clerks, farmers market tions. She was baptized June 14, 1975 Amie held a special place in her heart. In 1973, he started a career selling vendors, and many members of the into the Church of Jesus Christ of Alyssa is Mary’s only great grand- residential real estate in the Livermore/ Sons in Retirement. Latter Day Saints and in 1987 served daughter. Amador Valley. He spent 32 years Frank firmly believed that a man’s a mission in Washington D.C. South. Mary was born in El Paso Texas helping people find their dream homes legacy is reflected in his family. His A funeral service was held July 21 to Katherine and Frank Mangan. She and gained many lasting friendships. lifelong acts of kindness, integrity, in Pleasanton. had 2 brothers and one sister. He enjoyed his family and friends, generosity, honesty and loyalty dem- In lieu of flowers donations can be Mary loved to reminisce about her hunting, fishing, his antique cars, mili- onstrated to his sons and grandchil- made, to the Perpetual Education Fund, college adventures. She graduated tary history, traveling and his machine dren the path best pursued. His man- In Memory of Darleen McDaniel, 50 from University of Boulder Colorado shop. He will be remembered driving ner of consul was offered for consid- East North Temple, Floor 8, SLC, UT with a Bachelor of Science degree in his antique cars, especially his 1910 eration only, never as an ultimatum. 84150. Home Economics. She was also a Model T Ford, in parades. He will also The choice was ours, but his example Arrangements by Graham-Hitch member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma be remembered for his smile, laughter prevailed. The family now inherits the Mortuary. sorority for 65 years. Throughout her and the great man he was. He will be duties of his legacy; we are honored to life, Mary loved to be active in her missed. He was always there to lend a uphold them. church, cook, read, garden, and take helping hand. He is survived by family members, Diane Louise Ward Herb is survived by his wife of 51 Diane Louise Ward was born in walks. Mary’s close late pet compan- James and Donna Mecozzi, Paul and ions were Buddy, Muffin, Nanette, years, Sigrid, son Wayne of Pleasan- Carolyn Mecozzi, Jeffrey and Carlye Corvallis, Oregon Jan. 16, 1951 and ton and daughter Joan of Livermore. passed away on Tuesday, July 15, Bosco, and Gomer who always Mecozzi and grandchildren, Vincent, watched out for her. He will be missed by Mary Jo, Mike, Joseph, Daniel, Cara, Frank, Carlo, 2008 at her residence in Livermore. Mellissa, Jason and Jonathan Davis, She was 57 years old. Friends and Family are invited to a Kane and Katherine Mecozzi. memorial service in her honor on his sister-in-law Marge, niece Nancy, A celebratory mass will be held at Diane attended college in New Glen and Melissa Wantanabe, nephew York, and worked as a music teacher Thurs., July 24 at 1 p.m. at Graham- noon on Sat., July 26 at St. Augustine Hitch Mortuary, 4167 First St., Pleas- Tom, and Kris and Kyle Singleton. He Catholic Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., for the Livermore Unified School also leaves behind brothers-in-law, District. She loved teaching, being anton. To visit Mary Faller’s Guest Pleasanton. Book please go to www:graham- sisters-in-law and many nieces and The family has requested that do- with children and ran “Little Quackers” nephews who loved him. He was Day Care. She enjoyed playing pi- hitchmortuary.com. nations be directed to Hope Hospice, In lieu of flowers, donations can be preceded in death by his parents Rob- 6500 Dublin Blvd., Suite 100, Dublin, nochle with friends and going shop- ert and Frances Singleton and brothers ping. Her hobbies also included jew- made to Mt. Herman Christian Con- CA 94568. ference Center in her memory. Mount Robert and Allyn. Arrangements by Graham-Hitch elry design, playing the piano, writing A memorial service will be held in short stories and gardening. Herman, 266 Mt. Herman Rd., Scotts Mortuary. She is survived by her loving hus- Valley, CA 95066. band Michael, her children Chad www.mounthermon.org. Michael Ward of Glendale and Kelley Christopher Ward of Livermore; sis- Maureen Gerik ters, April Tarango of San Jose and Maureen Gerik passed away on Robin Cowart of Los Gatos and broth- Tuesday, July 15, 2008. ers, Robert Cowart of Alameda and She was born in San Luis Obispo, Eric Cowart of San Jose, as well as CA on March 28, 1938 and moved to three grandchildren; Ryan, Jesse and Livermore in 1957. Upon moving to Melissa Ward. Livermore, she became an active vol- A Celebration of Life Service was unteer in Camp Fire Girls and Profes- held July 23 at First Presbyterian sional Engineer’s Wives’ Society. She Church in Livermore, CA. was also involved in St. Vincent De In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul Society and the Young Ladies Diane’s name can be made to Hope Institute at St. Michael’s Parish. Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., #100, Maureen’s legacy is that of a tal- Dublin, CA 94568-3151. ented seamstress and a prolific cook. Arrangements by Callaghan Mor- She loved running, hiking, dancing tuary. and playing the piano. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Donald, her four children – Kenneth E. Helmstadter Therese, Jeanette, Catherine, Steven, Kenneth Helmstadter passed away and her seven grandchildren – Travis, peacefully with his family by his side Chirstopher, Alexa, Jacob, Nicolette, The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 - PAGE 9

Veterans Park History 360 systems, with games such as “Rock “Treatment Options for Spinal Steno- artificial disc replacements, bone mor- Stephenie Meyer. Prepay for the book as Margaret Grace); Steve Hockensmith The History of Veterans Park is the Band” - all on a 52-inch plasma TV sis.” phogenic protein (BMP), and non- by July 17 and receive a $5.00 gift card. (Holmes on the Range Mysteries), and topic of a Sat., July 26 program to be screen. Hieu Ball, M.D., spine surgeon, will surgical treatments. 846-8826. Hailey Lind (the Art Lover’s Myster- presented by the Livermore Area Rec- The Elbow Room is located inside speak Wednesday, July 30, 2008, from Space is limited. Please register. To For Adults: • Mon., July 28, 11:30 ies.) This is a celebration of the publi- reation and Park District ranger staff. the Recreation Building at the Robert 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. register for the spine seminar, call Noelle Oxenhandler author of the Wish- cation of the second installment of Meet Ranger Darren Segur at 10 Livermore Community Center, 4444 Vikram Talwar, M.D., spine sur- 800.284.2878 or on-line at ing Year; an Experiment in Desire. Free “Margaret’s” Murder in Miniature Se- a.m. at the Park, 5211 Arroyo Road. East Ave., Livermore. The summer geon, will speak Thursday, August 7, www.sanramonmedctr.com. no reservation needed. ries Murder in Mayhem. Free, no res- The area called Veterans Park has hours of operation are 1 to 6 p.m. 2008, from 7:30 p.m. to p.m. • Sun., Aug. 10, Mystery writers ervation needed. had a rather interesting past including Monday through Friday, through Aug. Both seminars will be held in San New Location panel with Camille Minochino (writing cowboys and Indians, padres and pu- 15. The drop-in fee is $3, making the Ramon Regional Medical Center’s Elbow Room one of the most afford- South Conference Room, located in the Vino Cellars and Accessories has mas, doctors and debutantes and a moved to a new location. whole lot of wine. The program will able activities in town. The Elbow South Building at 7777 Norris Canyon Room is also available for party rentals. Road, San Ramon. The new showroom location is 2241 include a slow-paced, one-mile walk First St., downtown Livermore. For through Veterans Park. Participants are For more information on drop-in hours, Individuals with dull or aching neck call 925-373-5729. For more informa- and back pain that causes numbness or information, call 447-8000 or go to encouraged to bring water and a cam- www.vino-cellars.com. era. tion on party rentals, call 925-373- “pins and needles” in the arms, legs, There is a $3 parking fee. The 5763. calves or buttocks, could have spinal district requests a $2 donation per per- stenosis. Stenosis is a narrowing in the Towne Center Books son to help support the programs. Those spinal canal that carries nerves to the Nth Degree Tasting legs and arms. As the space in the spine Towne Center Books offers the interested in participating may call 925- Wente Vineyards will host a “Sum- following events: 960-2400 for more information. shrinks, the nerves passing through it mer Jubilee to the Nth Degree!” on are compressed resulting in arm, back For Kids: • Tues. July 29, 11:00. August 2. and leg pain. Meet fireman Scott. Activities and pho- Featured will be the premier release The surgeons will discuss treatment tos. Free. No reservations required. Teen Hang-Out For Teens: • Fri., Aug. 1, 11:00 PM, Students finding themselves with of The Nth Degree Pinot Noir. A total options for spinal stenosis, including of 5 wines will be poured, including minimally invasive fusion techniques, Late Night Party for Breaking Dawn, nothing to do during summer break the newest in the Twilight Series by can get off the couch and get into the two hand-crafted Small Lot wines. Elbow Room, the teen activity center The event is noon to 4 p.m at the operated by the Livermore Area Rec- Wente Vineyards Estate Winery 5565 reation and Park District. Teenagers Tesla Road, Livermore. Food will be from sixth grade through high school available for purchase by Wente Vine- Ice Skating, Holiday Music can drop in the Elbow Room and hang yards Catering. out with friends or meet new ones. Fee for winetasting is $5 wine club The teen activity center features members, $10 nonmembers. Fee in- In downtown Livermore artwork on the walls to create an atmo- cludes a Riedel logo wine glass. sphere specifically appropriate for the Livermore Downtown Inc. is have selected a Merck Family's teen crowd. The room is equipped with Spine Seminar celebrating Christmas in July Old World Christmas Ornament pool tables, air hockey, foosball and San Ramon Regional Medical Cen- with a summer ice skating rink, to be sold in their stores. Purchase board games. Video game enthusiasts ter will present two free seminars, can play the Nintendo Wii and Xbox holiday treats, holiday music, 6 ornaments and be entered to pre-holiday shopping, and ap- win a free Silver Christmas Tree. pearances by Santa and other Ornament Treasure Maps will be special gifts. available on J Street and at par- Christmas in July will be held ticipating businesses. Friday, July 25 from 5 to 9 p.m., The Summer Ice Skating Rink Sat., July 26 from 1 to 9 p.m. and will be located on J Street be- Sun., July 27 from 1 to 9 p.m. tween First and Second Street. Summer Tube Wreaths will be The fee is $5 for hour of skating. hung in front of participating Skates included in the price and businesses. They include are available at the rink (or bring Woopsiedaisy Toy Shop, All your own). On J Street, Marcel About Me Kids Salon, Valley Orthodontics, Woopsiedaisy Toy Furniture, Livermore Valley Flo- Shop, All About Me Kids Salon, rist, Cooleykatz Toys, Purse Cafe Art, McPeake Insurance, Party, Proctor's, ValleyCare Thrift Fremont Swim School, Shop, Battaion Cellars, Country LifeStyleRX and MOVIN 99.7 Morning & Sunni's Pet Boutique, will provide special holiday First Street Alehouse, Vino Cel- crafts, activities and goodies. On Ruby Hill representatives as well as ValleyCare Health System lars and Accessories and others. Saturday, July 26 Galina's Music were on hand for the check presentation. For a complete list visit Studio will host a holiday per- www.livermoredowntown.com. formance from 6pm-7pm. Many downtown businesses For more information please Ruby Hill Giving Thanks Funds Awarded will be participating in The Or- visit the website at The Ruby Hill Giving Thanks naments on Parade Treasure Hunt. www.livermoredowntown.com Top sponsors to this year’s Over 15 downtown businesses or call 925-373-1795. Charity Committee has distrib- event were The Pleasanton Emer- uted proceeds from its 11th An- gency Medical Group, The Sasco nual event, The Ruby Hill Giv- Foundation, Club Sport, Gail Pleasanton Teacher Taking ing Thanks Fiesta Mexicana, and Milton Green, Don and which was held at the Ruby Hill Marianne Bradley and Sybase. Questions in NASA Program Pool and Community Center on The Ruby Hill Giving Thanks Friday, June 6. Proceeds were Charity Committee has donated Later this month, NASA’s Questions may be sent via donated to the Emergency Room over $2.6 million over the last Spaceward Bound program will email to [email protected] Refurbishment project at 11 years. send a team of scientists and or submitted via the expedition ValleyCare Medical Center. Ruby Hill Giving Thanks teachers to explore the perma- blog at http:// Over 200 guests and spon- Charity Committee, a 501(c)3 nently frozen landscape of Axel spacewardboundarctic2008.blogs sors attended the Jimmy Buffet- organization, was founded in Heiberg Island in the Canadian pot.com/. For information about themed fundraising event, which 1997 by a group of Ruby Hill high Arctic. the NASA Spaceward Bound ex- included music from one of the and Tri-Valley residents, who or- Rob Palassou, a fifth grade pedition to the high Arctic, visit leading Jimmy Buffet tribute ganized the first Ruby Hill Giv- teacher at Valley View Elemen- http://quest.nasa.gov/projects/ bands, the Parrot Heads. It was a ing Thanks Charity Ball. tary School in Pleasanton, is part spacewardbound/arctic2008/. casual evening filled with Mexi- For more information about of the team that will conduct re- can fare, margaritas and wine, si- the Ruby Hill Giving Thanks search at the McGill Arctic Re- lent auctions and prize drawings Charity Committee and Charity search Station from July 25 to Au- that included jewelry, art and a Ball, visit the website gust 2. Palassou is inviting Pleas- mixture of other valuable items. www.rubyhillgivingthanks.org. anton students and teachers to submit questions to team members who will respond during the expedition. Spaceward Bound was developed by the Education Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center and is a key component of NASA’s goal to create engaging participatory educational activities. The expedition is a partnership of NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and McGill Uni- versity, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The field activities are conducted with the support of the Canadian Polar Continental Shelf Project. Team members will challenge their minds in an ex- treme polar research environment as they map icy structures and study microbes that live in the On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, the Livermore-Pleasanton Elks permafrost. Scientists believe Lodge #2117 took part in one of its many activities involving that, in its early history, Mars may have been home to life in places the community. With the help of a grant from the Elks National similar to Earth’s icy polar re- Foundation (ENF), Bill Biehl, ER; Trill Torrilhon, CDAVP / ENF gions. Chairman for the local lodge and Tammy Sturgill, Youth Chris McKay, a NASA Ames Activities Chairperson donated supplies to the pediatrics ward planetary scientist, is the at ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton. Items donated Spaceward Bound Expedition were, DVD/VCP Players, DVD’s, Child's Swing, Bouncy Chair, lead. McKay participated in the Phoenix mission currently on the and Books, Arts & Crafts, Games, and an Ice Cream Party. North Pole of Mars. Palassou par- Accepting the donations were Gina Teeples, Maternal/Child ticipated in a previous Interim Manager, Bonnie Domiquez, Pediatric RN, and Lorena Spaceward Bound expedition in Omelas, Pediatric Certified Nursing Assistant. the high desert of California. PAGE 10 - The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 'Twelfth Night,' Balance Between Realism & Fantasy By Susan Mayall cause fairy tales were its enter- This was a production played somewhat pathetic figure. Each new production of a tainment, in much the same way by actors of nearly equal excel- But if there's a star in this great Shakespeare play is an adventure. as the lives of movie stars enter- lence. It's hard to pick out indi- show, it's Chris Macomber as Even if we've seen the play sev- tain people today. At the same viduals. But if forced to choose, Feste the Jester. An accomplished eral times, every interpretation is time, the poetry, word play and I'd commend Hannah Knapp's jester had to be musician, poet, different. Each reveals new as- classical allusions would appeal Olivia for an unusually humor- clown, counselor, and deflator of pects of character and shades of to the smaller literate part of the ous performance of a difficult egos (perhaps something our own meaning. Some productions fo- audience, in a society where part. She's appropriately beauti- rulers could use!). Macomber cus on language, some on visual kings and noblemen wrote po- ful, vivacious, flirtatious, silly (as showed all these attributes. Her effects, and some are so deter- etry and even noble females were those in love often are) and al- voice was lovely, her appearance mined to make the message of the schooled in Latin and Greek. most believable. Then there's often comical, her wit lively. She play relevant to their audiences The twisted identities and Viola, played by Elissa Beth was a presence, and one that tied that they hurtle through impor- convoluted love stories of Viola Stebbins. As Olivia's unwilling the whole production together. tant speeches and forget the story. and Orsino, Olivia and Sebastian, substitute suitor, the girl forced Altogether, Shakespeare's As- The Livermore Shakespeare and maybe Sebastian and Anto- to act as a boy. and the subject of sociates provided us with a magi- Festival's production of "Twelfth nio, form part of the story. Hu- unwanted love, she gives a touch- cal evening in a glamorous set- Night" is a delight. It strikes a mor and realism form the other. ing, expressive interpretation. ting. Livermore is fortunate to perfect balance between realism Servants, a jester, a drunken As for the realist contingent, host such a talented company. and fantasy, between the beauty uncle, an unqualified suitor, a they're all outstanding. Nikolai Twefth Night or What You of the language and the action of Puritan steward are characters Lokteff as Sir Tony Belch and Will by William Shakespeare is the plot. Rob Evans's music ech- anyone could recognize, whether Pepe Soria as Sir Andrew directed by Lisa Tromovitch oes the vaguely Edwardian cos- countryman or count. They con- Aguecheek bring out the differ- with original music by Rob tumes and setting. I always feel tribute to the story and are as ing qualities of the bibulous pair. Evans. It runs in repertory with that the lyrics of "Twelfth Night" important to the whole as the ro- Michele Leavy shows Maria, The Compleat Works of Wllm have a wistful quality, and so does mantic lovers. Olivia's gentlewoman, to be the Shkspr (abridged) at Concannon Susan Snyder this music - as well as the rollick- I'd say that the Livermore au- liveliest, most mischievous, and Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, Liv- ing "catches" that punctuate the dience tended towards the liter- undoubtedly the most intelligent ermore. . A Look at Early Camping performance. ate rather than the reverse - un- person in the play (except for my The Compleat Works is per- Shakespeare had to be sure like those of Shakespeare's time! final choice). And James Hiser as formed July 24, 26 and Aug. 1. “Past Tents: The Way We scriptions of family outings in the that his actors clearly conveyed However, the Elizabethan lan- Malvolio, the ridiculous, reviled Twelfth Night runs July 25, 27, Camped, An affectionate portrait first years of the automobile, of of early camping in the West,” is the story, because story was what guage can still be a barrier to full steward, clad in his church war- 31 and Aug. 2. All performances campgrounds and campfires enjoyment of the plays. In this den black and wielding a Bible, begin at 7:30 pm. Picnic grounds the topic of a slideshow by Su- against the familiar backdrop of his audience wanted, and his au- san Snyder at the Pleasanton Li- dience was largely illiterate. It case, despite the outdoor setting conveys perfectly his self delu- open at 6 pm. Tickets can be pur- the Sierra Nevada, of the remark- brary on Thurs., July 31 at 7 p.m. able gear and “helpful” hints that understood the fairy tale aspects and the chilly breeze the mean- sion and inability to enjoy life. chased at (800) 838-3006 for From the award-winning au- ing of the words came through If I have any complaint, it is that $30/25. For more information or accompanied outings to our of the play - the lords and ladies, thor of Bear in Mind: The Cali- newly minted state and national dukes and duchesses, magical clearly, carried by the enuncia- I failed to feel any sympathy for to buy online, go to fornia Grizzly comes this lighter parks and forests, Past Tents is a happenings, mistaken identities, tion, perfect pacing and expres- this Malvolio, who in other in- www.livermoreshakes.org. look at Americans’ infatuation humorous romp through one of tragic deaths, romantic love - be- sive body language of the actors. carnations has seemed to me a with the great outdoors. Mining our favorite pastimes. once again the vast archives at The Pleasanton Public Li- the Bancroft Library, Susan brary is at 400 Old Bernal Ave. Snyder has mapped out this The program is free and open to cheeky yet accurate history of all. No registration required. camping in the West. For more information, call Beauty and the Beast, Pleasanton Play- 7-10pm. $15pp minimum. Indoor available online at $15 per person, CMW Wine Club house musical production. July 18- seating available. For more informa- www.jarvisconservatory.com, or at member $10 per person, day of show Full of photographs and de- Penny Johnson, 931-3405. Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. tion contact Garré Winery, 7986 Tesla the door the evening of the event. $20 per person. Call 925-373-6636 Sun. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Road, Livermore. 371-8200. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main for more information. Bring a picnic St., Livermore. Ticket office open www.garrewinery.com Street, Napa, (707) 255-5445. dinner. Some picnic tables are avail- Call for Art Work Monday- Saturday from noon to Woman’s Will, Bertolt Brecht’s The Dublin Summer Concert Series, Fri- able or bring a comfortable chair. 6:00 p.m.373-6800, Good Person of Szechuan in Pleasan- days at 7 p.m. fountain courtyard on Wines are available for sale. No out- Asking specifically for cre- www.livermoreperformingarts.org. ton. Sat., Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at Centen- the east side of the Dublin Civic side alcoholic beverages. No animals ative, unusual and different re- Jazz in July, Livermore Library. nial Park, adjacent to the senior cen- Center. Audience-style and picnic- - except guide/aide dogs. Tickets not sponses to the landscape, the Sun., July 27, 2pm Secrets of Jazz ter. Admission is free. For further style seating is available on the ter- refundable. 7000 Tesla Road, Liver- Improvisation. Las Positas instruc- information please visit races around the fountain for over more. East Bay Regional Park District tors Cindy Browne Rosefield, Frederic www.womanswill.org, or call 510- 400 guests. The Wild Catahoulas Godspell, set in the the real world of the (EBRPD) is teaming up with the Zimmerman and Tim Devine will 420-0813. perform Cajun/Zydeco sounds on disenfranchised, will be staged by Bankhead Theater in Livermore unlock the mystery of improvisa- Shakespeare, Tickets are now on sale July 25. Led Kaapana is on stage Cal State East Bay at 8 p.m. Friday- to begin a traveling exhibition tion. Civic Center Library, 1188 S. for Livermore Shakespeare Festival’s August 1. Swing Fever concludes the Saturday, Aug. 8-9 and 15-16, and at Livermore Avenue. The Friends of summer productions running in rep- season on August 8 with jazz of the 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Shows will of art works based on any of the the Livermore Library has under- ertory July 10 – August 2 at Concan- 1930s and 40s. Each concert lasts be in the University Theatre, 25800 EBRPD parks and are putting out written this program as part of the non Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, approximately two hours. Bring a Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward. Book by an Open Call to all artists living Friends Authors and Arts Series. Livermore. “The Compleat Works of picnic dinner to munch on and a John Michael Tebelak, music and within 50 miles of the San Fran- www.livermore.lib.ca.us. Joyce Wllm Shkspr (abridged) runs July blanket to sit on. There is no admis- lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed Nevins at (925) 373-5500 extension 24, 26 and Aug. 1. “Twelfth Night” sion charge. by Darryl V. Jones Tickets, at $14 cisco Bay Area. 5577. runs July 25, 27, 31 and Aug. 2. All August and September Concerts In general, $12 youth (3-18), seniors Called "A Different View: A Fenestra Winery open Fridays, noon performances begin at 7:30 pm. Pic- the Park, Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m., Li- (55+), alumni (with alumni I.D.); $8 New Take on our Regional - 5pm. Visitors are invited to take part nic grounds open at 6 pm. Tickets can ons Wayside Park, First & Neal Streets, CSUEB students, may be reserved at Parks,” the exhibition will act as in “Casual Friday” at the winery 83 be purchased at (800) 838-3006 for Pleasanton, presented by the Pleas- http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/ Vallecitos Road Livermore. 925-447- $30/25. For more information or to anton Downtown Association. Please, Ticket_Reservations.php. For details the starting point for a host of 5246 www.fenestrawinery.com. buy online, go to no plastic tarps or rocks to hold down on any theatre or dance event, go to 75th Anniversary activities for Thursday Night Music at The Restau- www.livermoreshakes.org. blankets. August 1 - Houserockers http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/ or EBRPD. Select works from the August 15, 2008. The prospec- rant at Wente Vineyards 6pm to 9pm, The Cherry Orchard by Anton play rock, soul and dance tunes. call 510-885-3118. exhibit will travel to other East with performers changing weekly. Chekhov. July 26-Aug. 10, Saturday August 8 - Finding Stella Rock and Eagle Ridge Vineyard is celebrating tus is available by e-mailing 125th Anniversary Prix Fixe Dinner and Sunday evenings. Las Positas Pop. August 15 - La Ventana plays the first anniversary of its tasting Bay exhibition sites as the cel- [email protected] served nightly, $125 per couple, College Theater, 3000 Campus Hill Latin Rock, Latin Soul and Salsa. room on Aug. 9 & 10 from 12:00 - ebration continues throughout with "A Different View" in the $62.50 per person, excluding tax, Dr., Livermore. $10 general admis- August 22 - Magic Moments with 4:30. The first year was highlighted 2009 (sites to be announced). subject line, or bycalling 925- gratuity. The Restaurant at Wente sion, $7 students and seniors. Per- “oldies” and a new 50’s legends by winning 3 silver medals and a Twelve works will be selected for Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Road, Liv- forming Arts Events Line 424-1100. review. August 29 - Pladdohg with bronze for the very first wine, 2004 447-ARTS. ermore. For reservations call (925) Jazz, Isaac Schwartz, Jonathan Stein, sounds of Ameri-Celtic and Celtic Petite Sirah. The 2006 Pinot Grigio, the district's 2009 calendar. The fee of $15 for 3 works will 456-2400. Ari Chersky, Sat., July 26, Pleasan- rock. September 5 - Public Eye with while not entered into any competi- "A Different View" will run at cover the cost of the exhibition Myths for Modern Times, Pleasanton ton Library 7 p.m. Free. 400 Old Rock n’ Roll Hits from the 60’s tions, has completely been sold out the Bankhead Theater, 2400 and awards. Any proceeds from artist Elaine Drew’s paintings, illus- Bernal Ave. through today. No admission charge. for several months. In celebration of First Street, Livermore, from Sep- trating a modern mythology, are on Houston Jones, Calif. based high oc- Anna Bella Eema, a ghost story for the first anniversary, the winery is the exhibition will help support display at Brushes Fine Art Gallery tane American quintet. They per- three bodies with three voices by Lisa releasing its 2005 Petite Sirah and tember 17, 2008 through Octo- the Bothwell Arts Center, a multi- through August 7. 21001 San Ra- form original music including blue- D’Amour, performs at 8 p.m. Fri- 2007 Pinot Grigio to the public. The ber 30, 2008. In addition the arts facility that provides afford- mon Valley Blvd., in the San Ramon grass, folk, blues and gospel. Sun., day-Saturday, July 25-26 in the Cal festivities will include specialized works will be viewed by art lov- able space to over 30 artists and Dental Center, Gateway Center Mall. July 27, Pleasanton Library 7 p.m. State East Bay Studio Theatre, 25800 food-wine pairings with both of the ers who crowd the streets during Elaine Drew works in the medieval Free. 400 Old Bernal Ave. Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward. Tickets, new wines. 10017 Tesla Rd., Liver- arts groups. painting techniques of egg tempera Art in the Park, October 4 & 5, 2008, at $10 general, $7 youth (3-18), more. 447-4328. ArtWalk 2008. A reception (res- The East Bay Regional Park and gold leaf. Gallery hours: 10-6 Applications for all media booth space senior (55+) and alumni (with alumni Auditions for the upcoming Las Positas ervations required at 925-373- District operates 65 well-loved Tues. through Thurs. and 9-2 Sat. in this juried Fine Arts Festival are I.D.); and $5 CSUEB students, may College production of Shakespeare 6800) is planned for September parks within the greater East Bay, Call 829-0994. now available at be reserved at http:// in Hollywood will be held on Mon- 24, 2008. Summer Dinner and Movie at Wente www.ADAS4ART.org, on the Events class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/ day and Tuesday, August 25 and 26 covering over 98,000 acres and Vineyards, Mon., July 28, “Elf page. Sponsored by Alamo Danville Ticket_Reservations.php. For details from 7-9:30 PM. The mad cap farce Artist submissions are due more than 1,150 miles of trails. (Christmas In July);” Mon., Aug. 18, Artists’ Society, the show is a benefit on any theatre or dance event, go to by the author of Lend Me a Tenor and “Back To The Future;” Mon., Aug. for Art in the Schools of the San http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/ or Moon Over Buffalo is about the 25, “No Reservations;” Mon., Sept. Ramon Valley. Applications must be call 510-885-3118. In August, the filming of the 1935 Max Rinehardt 8, “Happy Gilmore,” Cafe 6:30pm, received by April 1st for the first jury show moves to Scotland, where it will version of A Midsummer Night’s Movie -Twilight The Lawn at Wente selection. Some categories will be perform in the Edinburgh Festival Dream. There are eight male and four Vineyards. Information at closed at that time and any later Fringe. female principal roles, plus small www.wentevineyards.com. applications will be considered on a Cedar Mountain Winery Summer ensemble parts. An audition mono- The Concerts at Wente Vineyards space available basis. Further infor- Concerts, Saturdays 7 p.m. ("doors" logue is requested but not required. 2008; Schedule: July 30th: Boz mation is available by e-mailing open at 6 p.m.) August 9: Juice - Rehearsals will be on Monday through Scaggs; July 31st: Lyle Lovett; Aug. [email protected] or call- classic rock (Beatles, Eagles, Rolling Thursday nights and performances 4th: Frankie Valli & The Four Sea- ing 925 828-9170. Stones, Doors, Credence Clearwater, are November 14 through 21. Call sons; Aug. 5th: Huey Lewis & The Wente Vineyards hosting a wine cave Van Morrison etc.); August 23 - Big (925) 424-1166 or email News; Aug. 20th: Dana Carvey; Aug. tasting experience weekends from 1 Rain - country rock. Advance tickets [email protected]. 28th: Chicago; Sept. 2nd: Bonnie to 4 p.m. There is a limit of 18 people Raitt; Sept. 3rd: Willie Nelson; Sept. per session. Tasting is by appoint- 17th: Foreigner. Choose either a four- ment only. The one hour experience course dinner in the award-winning includes a brief tour followed by a sit The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, down tasting of five limited produc- followed by reserved, stage-front tion, small lot wines that are only seating, or a gourmet buffet-style available from the winery. A selec- dinner at tables of ten on the lawn. To tion of artisan cheeses tailored to find out more information about accompany the wines are included www.wentevineyards.com/ for your enjoyment. Special pur- concert.asp or call (925) 456-2424. chase privileges and occasional spe- Tickets are also available at cials are extended to all participants. www.ticketmaster.com. The fee is $20.00 per person and Garre Winery: July Bocce Ball and $15.00 for Wine Club members. Call Italian Dinner night each Wednes- 925-456-2405 for reservations. day, July 30. Includes Italian buffet Wente Vineyards Event Center & dinner served with three glasses of Vineyard Tasting Room, 5050 Ar- complimentary vineyard selection royo Road, Livermore. wine. Cellar Master Wayne Re is Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi will be pre- Bocce Captain and coordinates in- sented in digital high definition on struction and group play. $38.95 Saturday, July 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the person all inclusive. Seatings from Jarvis Conservatory. This is an op- 5:30pm. Garré Winery, 7986 Tesla portunity to experience an opera Rd., Livermore. Reservations re- performance from Italy’s most pres- quired. Call, 371-8200. tigious opera house, Milan’s historic www.garrewinery.com. Teatro alla Scala. Sung in Italian with Garre Winery July Vineyard Nights: subtitles in English Approximate run- July 25, Blue House. Wine, beer, ning time: 2 hrs 37 min plus one appetizers or dinner outdoors among intermission Tickets are $20, and are the vines. Restaurant open 6pm, music The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 - PAGE 11 'Beauty and the Beast,' An Enchanting Evening

By Janet Armantrout prince, and a villain around songs as a sympathetic Mrs. Potts Performances are 8 p.m. Fri- “Beauty and the Beast” is a which the story revolves. The and Nickolas Quintell is perfect days and Saturdays and 2 p.m. feast for the eyes and ears, with prince has been turned into the as the fussy Cogsworth. Sundays plus special 2 p.m. mati- colorful costumes and clever Beast (Kevin Maldarelli) and can A trio of “Silly Girls,” who nees on Sat., Aug. 2 and Sat., Aug. storybook-like sets to show-off only break the enchantment by moon after Gaston, are entertain- 9. There will be a special perfor- the talented cast put together by having someone fall in love with ingly played by Morgan mance with sign language inter- the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre him. The beauty, Belle (Lindsay Breedveld, Jenny Leon, and preters on Sunday, July 27. (formerly Pleasanton Play- Pearce), is a headstrong and de- Joanna Xu. The Bankhead Theater is at house). termined girl who likes books. It was a “how did they do that 2400 First Street, Livermore. One might call it an enchant- The villain is the puffed-up moment” when the beast be- Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 ing evening of theater complete Gaston (Brandon Robinson) who comes a prince again. However, I for seniors age 60 and older and with a love story, jokes and mo- has decided he wants to marry would suggest the prince not wear $20 for juniors 18 and younger. ments of insight into one man’s Belle and won’t take no for an the wig. There is a substantial discount loss of humanity. answer. Rounding out the cast are for groups purchasing 20 or more It was a hit with the opening Belle and her father, Maurice Hunter Milano and Natalie tickets. Note that the Bankhead night audience. (Jay Markwart), live in a French Chapin as Chip,Charles Orlando Theater will add a $1 facility fee Houston Jones The Disney version of the provincial town. Maurice is an as Lefou, Savannah Stratton as to the price of each ticket. Tick- popular tale opened at the inventor. When he doesn’t return Babette, JenniferSchwarz as Ma- ets may be purchased at the the- Bankhead Theater last Friday. It from a trip to the fair, Belle rushes dame DLGB, John Veitch as M. ater box office, by calling 373- Houston Jones Brings Its Brand of is complete with all of the songs, off to find him. She finds that he D’Arque, and Ron Houk as The 6800, or on-line at including probably the best has been captured by the Beast Bookseller. www.livermoreperformingarts.org. Music to the Pleasanton Library known is the rousing number, and offers to take his place. As “Be Our Guest.” More poignant the songs says what begins is a Acoustic musicians, Houston Jones, will perform at the Pleasan- are Belle’s heartfelt singing of “tale as old as time.” ton Library from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sun., July 27. "Home" and the Beast's pained Along with the prince his Houston Jones is a California based high octane Americana band. "If I Can't Love Her." castle retainers have been en- Formed in 2001, the band performs a strong original repertoire that It is a rare opportunity to see chanted into teapots, armoires, ranges from bluegrass and folk to blues and gospel. With a world- the stage version of “Beauty and clocks, and other household class combination of vocal and instrumental prowess, Houston Jones the Beast” outside of New York. items. They are gradually becom- features Glenn Houston (lead guitar), Peter Tucker (drums and per- In an unprecedented move, ing these things. Their hope is cussion), Travis Jones (lead vocals and acoustic guitar, and Chris Disney has allowed MTI to li- that the prince finds love so that Kee (standup bass and guitar). cense stage performances of the they can become human again. The group was voted “best new discovery” and “best vocalist,” show to Pleasanton Playhouse Christopher Olson plays a at the Strawberry Music Festival. while the show continues to play wonderful Lumiere, with an over- The program is free and open to all. No registration is required. in New York. stated French accent that had the The Friends of the Pleasanton Library are sponsoring the pro- As in all good fairytales, there crowd in stitches. Jennifer Bell- gram. For more information, call Penny Johnson, 931-3405. is a beautiful girl, a handsome Olson performs some beautiful

LEGAL NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDS www.independentnews.com Candle Company, 399 LIVERMORE, CA 94550 LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF Covellite Lane, Livermore CA For the following type of Li- ABANDONMENT 94550 is hereby registered by cense: 41 - ON-SALE BEER FOR INFORMATION OF USE OF PLACING LEGAL NOTICES the following owner (s): AND WINE -EATING PLACE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Jennifer Lee Jannusch, 399 Department of Alcoholic CONTACT BARBARA @ NAME 925 243-8000 Covellite Lane, Livermore CA Beverage Control FILE NO. 349886 94550 1515 Clay St. Ste. 2208 STATEMENT The following person (s) has This business is conducted Oakland, Ca 94612 ABANDONMENT (have) Abandoned the use of by:an Individual 510 622-4970 OF USE OF the Fictitious Business Registrant has not yet begun The Independent Legal No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name:Blossoms by Hannah’s to transact business under the 2352. Publish July 10, 17, 24, NAME Mom, 3566 Germaine Way, fictitious business name or 2008. FILE NO. 395874 Livermore CA 94550 names listed. The following person (s) has The fictitious business Name Signature of Registrant: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (have) Abandoned the use of Statement for the Partnership /s/:Jennifer Jannusch NAME STATEMENT the Fictitious Business was filed in the County of This statement was filed with FILE NO. 413061 Name:Aloha Transportation, Alameda under the file num- the County Clerk of Alameda The following person (s) do- 4655 Gerrilyn Way, Livermore ber 349886. on June 9, 2008. Expires June ing business as:Shimmy- CA 94550 Mari Symon-Chew, 3566 9, 2013. Shimmy-Wiggle-Wiggle The Fictitious business Name Germaine Way, Livermore Ca The Independent Legal No. Funkion, 2121 Railroad Ave., Statement for the Partnership 94550 2349. Publish July 3, 10, 17, Livermore Ca 94550 is hereby was filed on May 15, 2007 in This business was conducted 24, 2008. registered by the following the County of Alameda under by:an Individual owner (s): the file number 395874. Signature of Registrant FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Charles Augustine, 712 Santa Scott P. Torres, 4655 Gerrilyn /s/:Mari Symon-Chew NAME STATEMENT Ray Ave., Oakland, CA 94610 Way, Livermore CA 94550 This statement was filed with FILE NO. 412002 This business is conducted This business was conducted the County Clerk of Alameda The following person (s) do- by:an Individual by:an Individual County on June 4, 2008 ing business as:Mystical Fu- Registrant has not yet begun Signature of Registrant The Independent Legal No. sion - Glass Designs, 313 to transact business under the /s/:Scott P. Torres 2347. Publish July 3, 10, 17, Ontario Drive, Livermore Ca fictitious business name or This statement was filed with 24, 2008. 94550 is hereby registered by names listed. the County Clerk of Alameda the following owner (s): Signature of Registrant: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Donna D. Davis, 313 Ontario /s/:Charles Augustine County on June 25, 2008 NAME STATEMENT The Independent Legal No. Drive, Livermore Ca 94550 This statement was filed with FILE NO. 411672 This business is conducted the County Clerk of Alameda 2345. Publish July 3, 10, 17, The following person (s) do- 24, 2008. by:an Individual on July 8, 2008. Expires July 8, ing business as:Party Angel, The registrant began to trans- 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 3566 Germaine Way, Liver- act business under the ficti- The Independent Legal No. NAME STATEMENT more Ca 94550 is hereby reg- tious business name(s) listed 2353. Publish July 17, 24, 31, FILE NO. 412544 istered by the following owner above on May 1, 2008. August 7, 2008. The following person (s) do- (s): Signature of Registrant: ing business as:Jerry Mari Symon-Chew, 3566 /s/:Donna D. Davis FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Eldorado DBA Aloha Trans- Germaine Way, Livermore Ca This statement was filed with NAME STATEMENT portation, 4749 Bennett Dr. Ste 94550 the County Clerk of Alameda FILE NO. 412891 M, Livermore Ca 94551 is This business is conducted on June 11, 2008. Expires The following person (s) do- hereby registered by the fol- by:an Individual June 11, 2013. ing business as:EXCO Expe- lowing owner (s): The registrant began to trans- The Independent Legal No. dited Courier, 456 Amaral Jerry Eldorado, 4080 South Pt., act business under the ficti- 2350. Publish July 3, 10, 17, Circle, Pleasanton Ca 94566 Discovery Bay, Ca 94505 tious business name(s) listed 24, 2008 is hereby registered by the This business is conducted above on June 1, 2008. following owner (s): by:an Individual Signature of Registrant: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Brian K. Gillman, 456 Amaral Registrant has not yet begun /s/:Mari Symon-Chew NAME STATEMENT Circle, Pleasanton Ca 94566 to transact business under the This statement was filed with FILE NO. 412504 This business is conducted fictitious business name or the County Clerk of Alameda The following person (s) do- by:an Individual names listed. on June 4, 2008. Expires June ing business as:Anaya Pho- The registrant began to trans- Signature of Registrant: 4, 2013. tography, 648 Division Street, act business under the ficti- /s/:Jerry Eldorado The Independent Legal No. Pleasanton Ca 94566 is tious business name(s) listed This statement was filed with 2348. Publish July 3, 10, 17, hereby registered by the fol- above on July 1, 2008. the County Clerk of Alameda 24, 2008. lowing owner (s): Signature of Registrant: on June 25, 2008. Expires Yvette S. Helmers, 648 Division /s/:Brian Gillman FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Street, Pleasanton Ca 94566 This statement was filed with June 25, 2013. NAME STATEMENT The Independent Legal No. Jason W. Anaya, 648 Division the County Clerk of Alameda FILE NO. 411841 Street, Pleasanton Ca 94566 on July 3, 2008. Expires July 3, 2346. Publish July 3, 10, 17, The following person (s) do- 24, 2008. This business is conducted 2013. ing business as:Old Vine by:a General partnership The Independent Legal No. The registrant began to trans- 2354. Publish July 17, 24, 31, act business under the ficti- August 7, 2008. tious business name(s) listed above on November 22, 2002. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature of Registrant: NAME STATEMENT /s/:Yvette S. Helmers and Ja- FILE NO. 413412 son Anaya The following person (s) do- This statement was filed with ing business as:Livermore the County Clerk of Alameda Bucket Company, 1341 Anza on June 25, 2008. Expires Way, Livermore Ca 94550 is June 25, 2013. hereby registered by the fol- The Independent Legal No. lowing owner (s): Automotive Sales 2351. Publish July 10, 17, 24, Robert Powell Snyder, 1341 31, 2008. Anza Way, Livermore CA 94550 People Wanted NOTICE OF APPLICATION Arlene Marie Snyder, 1341 TO SELL ALCOHOLIC Anza Way, Livermore Ca We need 10 people who want to make BEVERAGES 94550 100k in the next 12 months. Date of Filing Application: This business is conducted JUNE 24, 2008 by:Husband and wife Experienced preferred but will train To Whom It May Concern: Registrant has not yet begun the right people. $6,000 guarantee for The Name(s) of the to transact business under the Applicant(s) are: fictitious business name or the 1st 90 days for training. ASEM HAMID MATTEO names listed. Applicants listed above are Signature of Registrant: applying to the Department of /s/:Robert Snyder Call or apply online. 925-294-7700, Alcoholic Beverage Control to This statement was filed with www.livermoreautogroup.com sell alcoholic beverages at: the County Clerk of Alameda 853 E STANLEY BLVD on July 17, 2008. Expires July 17, 2013. The Independent Legal No. 2355. Publish July 24, 31, Au- gust 7, 14, 2008. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (SECS. 6104,6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No. 009468-JA Notice is hereby given to the creditors of John E. Lemos (“Seller”), whose business address is 4082 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, County of Alameda, State of California, that a bulk sale is about to be made to Ena Eun Hwa Byun (“Buyer”), whose business address is 4082 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, County of Alameda, State of California. The property to be transferred is located at 4082 East Av- enue, City of Livermore,CA 94550 County of Alameda, State of California. Said property is described as: All stock in trade, fixtures, equipment, goodwill and other property of that Hair & Nail Salon business known as California Hair & Nails and located at 4082 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, County of Alameda, State of California. The bulk sale will be consum- mated on or after August 8, 2008 . 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They would rather say ‘yes’ than ‘no.’ ” www.independentnews.com KEYWORD=IRC23301. Pay by Credit Card US citizenship required. Cher Wollard is a local Realtor. Classified or Display ads. The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 - PAGE 13 Evening of Music Benefit Longevity—in for the long haul For Habitat for Humanity on Sunday, enjoying the wine, her first visit to the valley. She the space and the company. has six bottle of the wine and Coldwell Banker Pleasanton in numerous musicals including loves it all. “And the price point will sponsor an evening of Bian, a furniture salesman American Musical Theatre of San is good.” Broadway music to benefit Habi- Jose’s Miss Saigon and Phantom from Vallejo and Carl, a realtor from Alameda—two aficionados The Longs are taking a tat for Humanity East Bay on of the Opera and worked with the chance to open in this venue and Sat., Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. Coldwell on their first trip to Livermore composer and writer of deserve a visit from tasters. It’s a Banker has lined up an array of Dreamgirls on the world premiere Valley wineries, sat in easy chairs in the production room, which pleasurable culture shock to tran- performers for the Broadway Re- of Kept with the Bay Area’s sition from the funereal stillness vue, which will be held at 520 for the opening was loaded with TheatreWorks. Victoria of the industrial park to the nicely Main Street in Pleasanton in the Theodore has performed in nu- excellent eats. Carl raved about the Merlot, although he’s “… not lit and appointed tasting room merous Bay Area ensembles and and stand at the golden bar, bands and is a highly sought-af- usually a merlot fan.” Susan Slater—who said, “I watch the wine flow into the ter pianist and keyboardist. She glass, get your nose in there, then is currently touring as a back-up work for the garbage company in Vallejo,” —is familiar with tip the oval pond up, taste and singer/pianist for Stevie Wonder. savor and wonder where you are. Lorraine De Arco, who has Longevity Wines wine. This was been performing in the Filipino theatrical revue Sinag-tala since 1993, has opened for several Fili- pino entertainers, performed with Photo - Doug Jorgensen the Best of Broadway Revue and Debra and Phil Long in several musicals, and is the lead vocalist for the TAAL Band. by Harry Stoll the Longs started Longevity Laura Delahaye, who will be a Not a leaf quivered, the pave- Wines, a wine club featuring a senior at Loyola Marymount ment would fry eggs, the sky was different appellation each University this year, has per- a cauldron of hot lead, but Lon- month. Previously Phil made formed in musicals and dramatic gevity Wines was a cool place on wine at el Sol and Tenuta, but performances since the age of Sunday July 13, on its opening now he fits the production nine, including roles as Lucy in weekend. Although one of those snugly into the back room of the Jekyll and Hyde and Adelaide soulless spaces in an industrial space. Romar De Claro of Coldwell in Guys and Dolls. park is neither a rustic nor a so- The wines are good. Cur- Banker Pleasanton, the Romar De Claro, who is a phisticated venue for a tasting rently available are a Multi-vin- organizer of a Broadway Coldwell Bank real estate pro- room, Debra and Phil Long make tage Chardonnay California Revue to benefit Habitat for fessional as well as being one of it work. Glide to the airport area, (Santa Lucia and Mendocino) Humanity, will also perform at the concert organizers and per- from Kittyhawk Drive, find $16, with a bright, crisp palette formers, has volunteered for Habi- Rickenbacker Circle South and for your palate that leaves you the August 2 event with other tat for Humanity for the past six take up a heading of 090. Their dreaming of apples and peaches; well-known Bay Area singers years. This is the third year he tasting room is in Rickenbacker a 2007 Viognier, scheduled for and musicians. has hosted this event under the Plaza, which is the second long release in August; a 2004 Merlot sponsorship of Coldwell Banker. flat slab of a building painted an Livermore Valley that plumbs garden courtyard of Acc’sentials. De Claro commented, “In the inoffensive color. the depths with its plum taste. A Habitat for Humanity is a non- past two years, our Broadway The first inroad into innocu- medium body and an elegant profit organization which creates Revue has brought in over ousness by the Longs is the taste; 2005 Longevity Signature home ownership opportunities $10,000 in donations to our lo- nicely designed Longevity Rhône Blend $28, with syrah for families with limited incomes cal Habitat for Humanity, a pro- Wines sign that you can spot from 66%, grenache 16%, mourvèdre by building housing and reha- gram which profoundly impacts the street. It’s white, red, black, 13%, petite sirah 5%, adding up bilitating neighborhoods using people’s lives. We hope to match silver and gold, with a graceful to 100% of oh, yeah, that’s what volunteer labor and donated or exceed that amount this year apostrophreic swoosh of a sym- I came here for, the vanilla and funds and materials. so that we can help Habitat East bol taking off in a slant. They use spice and everything nice that Since 1988, the East Bay chap- Bay reach its goal of building this mark in many places includ- slides down smooth and leaves ter has built 200 single family 200 more homes in the next five ing the smart labels. you a lot to remember it by; and homes in Alameda and Contra years.” Although it obscures the view a 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Costa counties, including a 22- As in 2007, Bennie McKay, of the industrial park, the window Robles $25, with anise, rich home development in Livermore. owner of Acc’sentials, is donat- covering does filter the light into blackberries and currant events. All proceeds from the August ing the space for the concert. It a pleasant glow. The tasting bar Drink it alone, with somebody 2 event, which includes a mini- will be held in the garden court- is in the form of their swoosh and or with food or with somebody mum $50 donation per person, yard at the rear of the building. has a nice gold tone. Debra and and food. will go to Habitat for Humanity To reserve a seat or for more in- Phil designed and finished it. Ev- On the opening weekend, East Bay. Wine and hors formation, call 925-784-3068. erything is first rate and enjoy- Longevity Wines had a steady d’oeuvres will be served.Popular To secure the seat, mail checks able, from the bricks set into the stream of tasters in the cozy tunes from a range of Broadway payable to CBRB Community wall, the shelving, a rotating rack space. On Saturday, Chris Chan- musicals will be performed. Foundation (with a minimum do- of stunning photos by Phil. dler and Andrea Branton, execu- The line-up of performers in- nation of $50 per person) to Phil Long, long into wine, tive director and events and mar- cludes Romar De Claro, who was Coldwell Banker, 5980 grew up a household where wine keting manager, respectively, of last seen playing the role of Stoneridge Drive, #122, Pleasan- was served with meals. In the past the Livermore Valley Winegrow- Mereb in Aida. He has performed ton, CA 94588. few years he has attended classes, ers Association dropped by. picked grapes and the brains of Sandi Bohner and Connie Davis winemakers. He has been a home of Little Valley Vineyard and Livermore-Amador Symphony winemaker and a few years ago Red Feather Winery were there Honors Four Young Musicians The Livermore-Amador Sym- semble, marching band and jazz phony Association presented combo. He also performed with four awards to 2008 graduates the Diablo Wind Symphony. who had attended high school With his jazz combo he partici- in the Tri-Valley. Each student pated in various fund-raising award recognized significant events. At CSU Northridge he will contributions to school and major in jazz studies. community musical activities. Madison Burgess, Livermore Matt Felver, Livermore High High, received a Livermore- School, received the Joan H. Amador Symphony Association Green Memorial Award. A pia- Award. A member of the nist, he also plays clarinet and symphony’s viola section, she saxophone and has performed in also participated in the high the high school marching, con- school orchestra and pit orches- cert and symphonic bands, as tras for high school musicals. As well as the Pleasanton Commu- president of Tri-M Honors Mu- nity Concert Band. He has sic Society, she produced and played in pit orchestras for participated in benefit concerts. school musicals and for Valley She serves on the board and Dance Theatre. In the fall, he will dances with Valley Dance The- attend UC Riverside. atre. Madison will attend San Anthony Sangiocomo, Diego State University. Amador Valley, received the Bill Olivia Glass, Livermore High, King Memorial Award. He also received a Livermore- played saxophone in the high Amador Symphony Association school “A” jazz band, wind en- Award. Principal cellist of the high school advanced orchestra, she was selected for All State Honors Orchestra. She has performed in solo and ensemble fes- tivals and pit orchestras for school musicals and has been a member of the symphony cello Section. Olivia will major in biological sciences at UC Davis. The award funds are adminis- tered by the Symphony Associa- tion and supported financially by the Association, Symphony Guild, friends of the symphony, and interested individuals.

"Full Grown Men," the Sundance Channel Undiscovered Gems Audience Award-Winning Comedy by local filmmakers David Munro, Xandra Castleton, and Brian Benson will be in San Francisco July 25 to 27 at the Lumiere Theatre on California Street at Polk. The movie stars Matt McGrath, Judah Friedlander, Alan Cumming, Amy Sedaris and Debbie Harry San Francisco Opening Weekend is July 25 - 27 at the Lumiere Theatre on California Street at Polk. Advance tickets can be purchased at tickets.landmarktheatres.com. For the trailer and moreabout the movie, please visit www.fullgrownmenthemovie.com. Donna Garrison of Pleasanton was the producer. PAGE 14 - The Independent, JULY 24, 2008 AWARDS (continued from page one) certainly wonderful recognition The Las Positas College lege Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Design Shop was recognized by for our students, the program and Viticulture and Winery Technol- reflects the wine program here at a statewide group as one of the our instructor David Everett. We ogy program is led by Everett Las Positas in that it has matured 15 best practices in two-year and are grateful to Concannon Vine- who is also the chief winemaker. and really improved with age," four-year California colleges and yard for its donation of grapes to The premier release marks an- said Everett. universities. the program and I can hardly wait other milestone in the program’s The wine label’s gold medal, "I am so proud that Las Positas for our own Campus Hill Vine- development. awarded to the Design Shop, is College’s Design Shop students yard to come into production of "Last summer Campus Hill another recognition for the work took first place in the amateur a Las Positas College Cellars 'es- Vineyards was planted on a hill- done by the visual communica- wine label category at the fair. tate' wine." side next to the college through tion students under the direction This award is icing on the cake The Cabernet Sauvignon the sponsorship of Concannon of faculty member Fredda for our Design Shop students," competition drew more than 125 Vineyard and other generous do- Cassidy. The label was designed said Cassidy. entries that were evaluated by nors. I couldn’t be happier for our by Kim Lauritsen, working with Las Positas College is located wine writers and wine experts program or more proud of our stu- Everett, fellow classmates and at 3000 Campus Hill Drive in from throughout the San Fran- dents. The 2005 Las Positas Col- instructor Cassidy. Last fall The Livermore. cisco Bay Area.