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PLEASANTON AT THE CLUB Clergy talk about significance of Easter Champagne hristians are commemo- that sacred spot, especially during Easter Sunday Brunch rating the death of Jesus Easter. CChrist today and will cel- Easter services at Trinity Luther- Sunday, April 1, 2018 ebrate His resurrection Sunday an Church: 9 a.m. with Easter with festive services at churches brunch at 10:30 a.m. throughout the Tri-Valley on Easter Cornerstone Fellowship, 348 ~ BREAKFAST STATION ~ Day. Here’s how some of our local N. Canyons Pkwy., Livermore, clergy views Easter. campus Pastor Steve Ingold: | Hickory Smoked Bacon | Breakfast Sausage Links | Catholic Community of Pleas- “If we believe that Jesus came to | Breakfast Potatoes w/Peppers and Onions | Scrambled Eggs | Eggs Benedict | anton, the Rev. Paul Minnihan, the world as a humble servant and pastor: conquered death as the risen king, | Made to Order Omelet Station | “What does Easter really mean how do we react to what Jesus said? | Belgian Wafﬂe w/Whipped Cream, Berries and Maple Syrup | for us? For the Christian, it’s the How do we apply these words to most sacred of days. The resurrec- our own lives? What does this | Assorted Breakfast Pastries | tion of Jesus is God’s divine assur- mean for us in our communities ance that life is infinitely stronger and neighborhoods? than death. In the very troubled “This is what we hope to discuss ~ COLD DISPLAY STATION ~ world out there, if life is to over- and discover together at Corner- | Seasonal Fresh Fruit | Cheese Display | Vegetable Pesto Pasta Salad | come death, the hungry must be stone Fellowship at Easter.” clothed, housed and fed, the un- Easter services at Cornerstone | Mediterranean Vegetable Platter | born must be protected, refugees Fellowship: 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday; must be harbored and immigrants 6:45, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. | Mixed Green Salad w/Ranch and Italian Dressing | welcomed, swords must be turned Valley Community Church, | Caesar Salad w/Croutons and Parmesan Cheese | into plowshares and God’s magnifi- 4455 Del Valle Pkwy., lead Pastor cent creation must be treated with Heath Hardesty: | Bay Shrimp Salad | Ambrosia Salad | the greatest awe and wonder.” “The claim of the Christian faith Easter services will be held at is not just that something hap- 8 and 10 a.m. and at noon at St. pened 2000 years ago, but that the ~ CARVING STATION ~ Augustine Catholic Church, 3999 reality of resurrection is present | Roasted Strip Loin w/Lyonnaise Sauce and Horseradish Cream | Bernal Ave. and 9 and 11 a.m. at St. now. Easter is a historical real- Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, ity and the solution to our great- | Honey Glazed Pit Ham w/Pineapple Mustard Sauce | 4001 Stoneridge Drive. est problem, one which satisfies Lynnewood United Methodist the deepest hungers of the human Church, 4444 Black Ave., the Rev. heart. That is a momentous claim, ~ SEAFOOD STATION ~ Henry Kim, lead pastor: certainly one worth honestly look- | Jumbo Poached Prawns with Horseradish Cocktail Sauce | “Most Americans delight in the ing into. Easter bunny, games, and egg hunt- Easter services at Valley Commu- | Smoked Salmon Display | Oysters on the Half Shell | ing on Easter day and people from nity Church: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. other cultures and religions are Blue Oaks Church, Foothill | Dungeness Cracked Crab | quickly catching on to this tradi- High School’s multi-purpose room, tion, much like Christmas. But 4375 Foothill Rd., teaching Pastor without Jesus’ journey to the cross, Matt VanCleave: ~ ENTREES ~ Easter doesn’t really exist. “Many people know in their | Mediterraneani Grilled Chicken Breast w/Tomatoes, Spinach, Artichokes and Capers | “On Easter, let us meditate on head about Jesus Christ. They’ve Jesus as he journeyed to Jerusalem heard the story: God came down | Roasted Lamb Sirloin w/Madeira Wine Sauce | and join in his journey to seek a as a man to do what people could | Cod Fish Ala Veracruzana | new life of humility and peace. Let not — save them from themselves there be peace on earth and let it and from their sins. In theory it | Steamed Parsley Potatoes | Saffron Vegetable Rice | begin with us.” sounds nice, like a fairy tale. The | Steamed Mixed Vegetables | Easter services at Lynnewood sacrifice of one for all. Although United will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m. many people never take what is in Sunday. their head and move it down deep ~ ASSORTMENT OF DESSERTS ~ Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 into their heart. Hopyard Road, the Rev. Heidi Hes- “What a world it would be if we ter, pastor: could all just move the knowledge | First Seating: 10 am to 12 pm | “Easter brings the hope of tomor- of being deeply loved just as we | Second Seating: 12:15 pm to 2:15pm | row into the world. These days, our are, from our heads to our hearts.” communities seem to focus simply Blue Oaks Church Easter ser- | Adults: $45.95 | 6-11 Years: $20.95 | 5 and under are Free | on all the negativity that flows vices: 8:45, 10 and 11:15 a.m. Q DOES NOT INCLUDE 20% GRATUITY AND TAX. freely without regard for humanity. Editor’s note: Additional commentaries There is so much anger, hatred, and about Easter are appearing this week fear that we need a place to come on Jeb Bing’s “Around Pleasanton” 925.737.5623 to counteract that. Our places of blog online at www.pleasantonweekly. worship are and should provide com/blogs. DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasanton at the Club 7050 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 About the Cover Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club co-presidents Lois Barber (left) and Dolores Bengtson with plants that will be for sale April 7. Barber is holding two kinds of lettuce, and Bengtson is holding a baby version of the Ribes shrub. Photo by Michelle Suski. Cover design by Paul Llewellyn. Vol. XIX, Number 10 Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 3 Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN 2015 What are your plans for Easter? We Now Sell Dog Andrew Wu Food High school student I’ll be going to church, for sure, and I might also be going down to LA after- ward, in order to buy my first car. If there’s any time left, I’ll be working on Chip Car Key my summer program applications, too. $6999 (Some Restrictions Apply) Jane Stevenson Ask Us About: Mom of three Rescreening Or New Window Screens, Sharpening Knives, I’m gathering up the husband and the Scissors, Chainsaws, Mower kids and we are going to Disneyland. I’ve Blades and Many always wanted to be able to say that. I Garden Tools. know it will be very crowded, but I’m really looking forward to the Easter parade. No one does a parade better than Disney.

Two Locations to serve you: 1807 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton Phone (925) 846-0660 Amanda Koobatian 652 Main Street, Pleasanton High school student Phone (925) 846-0727 I’ll be going with my family to a cousin’s www.truevalue.com/pleasanton house in Walnut Creek. We do all of the traditional, celebratory things that people do on Easter. Of course that will include an Easter egg hunt. I enjoy hid- 018 Mother-Da ing the eggs for the little kids to find. 2 ughte r Lookalike Contest Mike Vivo College student My only real plan is to sleep as late as We need your possible, have lunch with my grand- mother at her favorite restaurant where we have Easter brunch every year and photos! then study for some upcoming exams.

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Page 4 • March 30, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST School board debates Facilities Pace for Peace Tri-Valley Haven’s annual Pace Master Plan budget allocations for Peace 5K/10K walk/run is set to take place through Livermore wine country next weekend. Also: Legal firm’s contract cap raised, DECA teams recognized, board policies updated The event, which raises funds BY ERIKA ALVERO “Because we recognize that we have Elementary modernization project Laursen was particularly vocal in her and awareness for the Haven’s discussion on the district’s so many more needs than we have followed in spending allocations, misgivings on the current allocations, core causes, offers two courses Facilities Master Plan domi- money for.” at $35 million and $30 million, saying the plan didn’t properly ac- designed for athletes and non- nated Tuesday night’s 2-1/2- No action was taken this week, respectively. count for safety nor solar panels as athletes alike, including teams, A families, strollers and dogs. The hour school board meeting, during but the matter is expected to be The funds would be issued in five the board had requested, and ques- start line and finish line for both which trustees expressed some wari- brought back April 17 for approval. rounds — in 2017, 2019, 2022, tioning why school roofs required so routes is 3663 Pacific Ave., near ness of fund allocations and priorities Of the $270 million bond money 2024 and 2027. much repair. downtown Livermore. on school projects. to be dispersed over the next decade, Not all the projects listed under “Why are our roofs only lasting All proceeds benefit local sur- The plan set out involved projects the two largest categories set aside in Measure I1 are fully funded under 10-15 years?” she said. vivors of sexual assault, domestic the community approved when they the master plan focused on roofing the approved $270 million. In their Vice president Valerie Arkin fo- violence and homelessness served voted in favor of Measure I1 in No- repairs and upgrading school heat- presentation, staff listed out possible cused on the need to build a new by Tri-Valley Haven, as well as to vember 2016. ing, ventilation and air conditioning future projects coming out to a total school, which would fall under the help the nonprofit’s abuse preven- “It was a very difficult process (HVAC) systems: $55.4 million for of almost $840 million — $145.5 category of capacity and enrollment tion programs. going through all the items, and we the HVAC upgrades and just under million of this is for Measure I1’s issues. She also cautioned that they Check-in starts at 7 a.m., with the races beginning at 8 a.m. For had a board member on that com- $48.9 million for roofing repairs. remaining projects. shouldn’t stray from the projects more information or to register, mittee,” said Micaela Ochoa, deputy Addressing capacity and en- All trustees had their own prefer- visit www.trivalleyhaven.org or superintendent of business services. rollment issues and the Lydiksen ences in terms of priorities, but Joan See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 7 call Christine at 667-2727. New chief of staff Zone 7 Local Congressman Eric Swal- well has hired market research appoints professional and former East Bay elected official Alex Evans to serve as his chief of staff starting on new GM Monday. Evans, who will be based in Santa Clarita water Washington, D.C. and oversee official Valerie Pryor operations at Swalwell’s Washing- ton and district offices, succeeds starts April 22 Ricky Le, who stepped down last BY ERIKA ALVERO month to work at the Information Technology Industry Council. The Zone 7 Water Agency Board “I’m excited and humbled by of Directors hired Santa Clarita this opportunity to work for Con- water official Valerie Pryor as the gressman Swalwell, the 15th Dis- agency’s new general manager last trict and the American people at week. this critical time in our history,” The decision to appoint Pryor Evans said. CHUCK DECKERT This house near downtown Livermore, along with the Blue Door Antiques shop next door, were gifted to Hope came after a months-long search Evans was previously founder for a successor to current Zone 7 and president of EMC Research, Hospice by the late Henrietta Fankhauser. The nonprofit plans to work in the months ahead to determine the general manager Jill Duerig, who a full-service public opinion and best way to utilize the properties. market research company. He is retiring at the end of this month also served on the Richmond City after nearly 11 years on the job. Council from 1995 to 2001 and ‘A very special gift’ “We had amazing, amazing ap- the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protec- plicants,” director Sarah Palmer tion District Board of Directors Livermore woman bequeaths L Street house, antique shop to Hope Hospice said. “And we finally were able from 2012-16. BY JEREMY WALSH to seek advice and ideas to help this year in the to choose one, and we’re quite Hope Hospice recently an- us determine the best use of this months follow- pleased with that choice.” Accessible Committee nounced receiving a house and house in ways that are consistent ing her death. The board’s vote to hire Pryor The Livermore Amador Valley antique store site near downtown with our mission.” “Gifts of all was 5-0, with board president Transit Authority seeks applica- Livermore by bequest, and the The property includes a kinds allow John Greci and vice president Jim tions for regular members and local nonprofit plans to work 108-year-old, craftsman-style us to provide McGrail absent from the evening alternates to serve on the Wheels with its supporters and the com- house at 309 North L St. and exceptional meeting March 21 in Livermore. Accessible Advisory Committee. munity in the months ahead to the Blue Door Antiques building end-of-life Pryor is scheduled to begin her Committee members are ex- Henrietta determine how best to utilize the next door at 321 North L St. care when it Fankhauser new role on April 22. Zone 7 pected to provide a forum and North L Street parcels. Fankhauser and her husband, is needed the assistant general manager Osborn advise Wheels staff on accessibil- The gift was left behind by Liver- Chester, bought the properties in most and often continue giving Solitei will serve as acting general ity issues facing senior and disabled residents on Wheels fixed more resident Henrietta “Henri” 1973. Both were active support- into the future,” Boehm said. manager between Duerig’s depar- route buses and Dial-A-Ride Fankhauser, a strong supporter of ers of Livermore charities and or- Founded nearly 40 years ago, ture date today and Pryor’s first day. paratransit services, according to Hope Hospice and other commu- ganizations as well as avid antique Hope Hospice provides hospice Pryor comes to Zone 7 from LAVTA. The committee meets six nity organizations who died last collectors. Chester, who worked care and home health care as well Southern California, where she times per year for approximately November at the age of 96. at Lawrence Livermore National as bereavement services and com- is currently serving as the assis- 90 minutes. “This is a very special gift,” Laboratory, died in 1992. munity education for families in tant general manager for the Santa Candidates must reside in the Hope Hospice CEO Bob Boehm Fankhauser named Hope the Tri-Valley and surrounding Clarita Valley Water Agency, which cities of Livermore, Dublin or said in a statement last week. Hospice in her will in the early- communities. was formed in January after Gov. Pleasanton or represent social ser- “We believe the best way to use 2000s as a way to memorialize For more information about the Jerry Brown approved legislation vices agencies located in those this donation is to have it serve her brother, who received hospice Henri’s House Committee, visit uniting the Newhall County Water communities. To apply, call 455-7555 or our community,” Boehm added. care before his death, according www.hopehospice.com or con- District and Castaic Lake Water download the form at www. “In the upcoming months, we will to the local nonprofit. The prop- tact Hope Hospice director of Agency. Before that, Pryor worked wheelsbus.com. The deadline is form the Henri’s House Commit- erty donation from the Fankhauser development Jennifer Pettley at April 20. Q tee made up of local individuals Family Trust was finalized earlier 829-8770. Q See ZONE 7 on Page 6

Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 5 NEWSFRONT City Council approves new contract with Pleasanton Garbage Also: Noise regulations for leaf blowers, second Bernal Bridge feasibility study, police union pensions BY JEREMY WALSH reached one of those typical win- rates won’t be adjusted to pay for organics and recyclable materials to of leaf blowers having their own Reduced collection costs, new wins that we talk about,” Council- costs incurred in prior years — part the city’s new processing contractor. standalone ordinance as is the case services like free bulky item pickup woman Karla Brown said during the of the city’s goal to transfer the risk City officials plan to solicit proposals now. and electronic recycling, and estab- March 20 meeting at the Pleasanton of unexpected operating costs to from prospective contractors with The current rules allow leaf blow- lishing a more modern rate struc- Civic Center. PGS instead of ratepayers. the goal of presenting a recommen- ers to run longer (from 6 a.m. to ture were among the key provisions One centerpiece of the new con- Among the new services offered by dation to the council by July 30. 10 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 10 lauded by city officials from the new tract is a 13.3% reduction in PGS PGS will be free bulk curbside waste The city plans to implement new p.m. weekends and holidays) and at contract the City Council approved compensation that will ultimate- pickup for customers up to three customer rates in two phases, Dolan a higher decibel level (73 dBA at 50 with Pleasanton Garbage Service last ly result in reduced rates for the times per year, with each collection said. feet) than what is generally allowed week. city’s residential and commercial available for up to five cubic yards With the PGS contract taking ef- in residential zones or commercial The franchise agreement, which customers. of garbage, recycling or yard waste, fect this summer, city officials will sites near residential. keeps PGS as the city’s solid waste City officials expect to unveil ini- or large items such as appliances, come back to the council before July City officials have been receiv- hauler for another 11 years, formal- tial new rates by July, but those furniture, mattresses, tires or carpets. 1 with a recommendation for new ing a number of residential com- izes the tentative deal struck late last prices will be short-lived — with a PGS is also required to collect rates based on the 13.3% reduction plaints about noisy early-morning year to continue the decades-long second rate overhaul due just a few used motor oil and filters, offer E- in PGS-related collection costs. leaf blowers, only to find they are relationship when its future had months later once the city finds its waste and U-waste (batteries, fluo- Then, once a recyclables and or- operating within the legal times, ac- been in doubt over PGS’ ability to new contractor for recyclable and rescent light bulbs and mercury ganics processing contractor is se- cording to community development provide cost-effective processing of organics processing. switches) recycling at the Busch lected, city customer rates will have director Gerry Beaudin. recyclables and organics — a ser- The new PGS contract, which Road transfer station for free to city to be adjusted again to account for He said the proposed solution is vice the city will now outsource to runs through June 2028, also states residents, improve its website and those additional costs. City officials to bring leaf blowers in line with another company. the city’s franchise fee will increase social media outreach, and increase plan to present that rate proposal the city’s current, stricter noise stan- “It was a long negotiation; it from 2% to 4%, service rates will public education on recycling and in September, though that time- dards across the board, which also was a good negotiation. I think we be based on an industry index and organics diversion. line could be delayed depending apply to other landscaping equip- The notable exception from the on when the state starts to roll out ment like lawn mowers and weed contract is that PGS will no longer new regulations for organic waste eaters. be responsible for processing recy- processing expected some time this The changes would prohibit leaf clable and organic materials. For year, Dolan said. blowers in residential zones from company officials, processing recy- In the end, the city’s goal is to 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mondays through clables at the Busch Road transfer achieve net savings compared to Saturdays and from 6 p.m. to 10 station became too costly and they current costs, he added. a.m. on Sundays and holidays, with were concerned about being able In other business the maximum noise limit at 60 dBA to find a vendor to process organ- at any point outside the property ics at an acceptable cost, according • The council introduced an plane. to assistant city manager Brian ordinance to incorporate leaf blow- The council is set to consider Dolan. ers into the city’s general noise PGS would be obligated to deliver regulations and restrictions, instead See CITY COUNCIL on Page 8

to some discussion among board could be amended. ZONE 7 members. According to the clause, Palmer expressed her support of CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Continued from Page 5 the Board of Directors could only ter- the point. March for Our Lives for the Castaic Lake Water Agency minate Pryor’s contract if at least six “The removal of a general man- Hundreds of Tri-Valley students and adults took part in a local March for nearly 14 years. of the seven directors vote in favor, at ager is such an important thing,” for Our Lives event in Livermore on Saturday morning as part of a Though she was not present at the any time with or without cause. she said. “As Mr. Gambs so rightly teen-organized national campaign targeting gun reform. The Tri-Valley meeting, Pryor sent a text message “What this amounts to, is that pointed out, it’s an extraordinarily march aimed to serve as a call to lawmakers to prioritize students’ lives to Zone 7 general counsel David two board members could be in important position to the agency. and safety by passing commonsense gun safety legislation, according Aladjem after the vote, asking him effect governing the agency, instead And I would think that a superma- to the teen organizers of the event — which included a rally and gun to thank the board publicly for her. of the majority, which requires four jority is absolutely necessary for violence prevention resource fair at the Livermore High School football ﬁeld followed by a march to downtown Livermore. “She’s very eager and happy to be ... I would not call that democracy, something like that.” working with you,” Aladjem said. I would not call that good public Ramirez Holmes pointed out that In a follow-up interview last policy,” said Dennis Gambs, a re- a five-sevenths vote would also Friday morning, Pryor told the tired Zone 7 water engineer and a constitute a supermajority. Weekly, “I’m looking forward to candidate for the agency’s board in “I’m not sure that a five out of Welcome working with the Zone 7 board and the June primary election. seven would cause somebody to employees to continue providing A board discussion ensued, with not accept a contract,” she said. home flood control and water supply for directors Palmer, Sandy Figuers To this argument, Duerig chimed Crowds gave Army Spc. the area. I’m also looking forward and Bill Stevens defending the con- in and said that she would not have Garrett Matthews (shown to moving to the area and getting tract, and Angela Ramirez Holmes accepted her own contract in 2007 center in photo) a rousing to know the community.” and Dick Quigley asking for the without the six-sevenths termina- welcome home from service in Iraq on Saturday in Pryor said that she is planning to six-sevenths item to be revisited tion clause item. front of his parents’ home relocate to one of the communities during an annual review. Ultimately, the five directors on Eilene Drive in Pleas- served by Zone 7, though she is not Aladjem explained why he in- unanimously approved Pryor’s anton. The celebration, yet sure which one. cluded the six-sevenths provision contract. hosted by the Pleasanton The new general manager con- in the contract. When crafting “We have managed to make a Military Families coalition, tract, which runs through March a contract, he said, you have to very good choice, I think, in some- marked the completion of 2021, calls for Pryor to receive an balance the need for stability, for one who will serve the zone well,” service for the 2010 Grana- annual base salary of $275,000, someone coming in “to know that Palmer said. da High School graduate with the potential for up to a 5% they’re here for a while,” with the Ramirez Holmes added that the who enlisted in the Army in performance bonus for extraordi- board’s ability to remove someone public would have the opportunity 2013. Deployed to Iraq in 2015 and 2016, Matthews nary performance, as determined not performing adequately. to meet Pryor very soon. has been awarded the Ar- by the board. The base salary in- “My thinking here was that Zone 7 is a public agency in my’s Commendation and cludes a biweekly vehicle allowance unanimous less one is a good rule,” eastern Alameda County, and acts Achievement medals for of $400, to account for her use of a he said. as a water wholesaler for water “outstanding performance personal vehicle for official business. He added later that the termina- service providers in Pleasanton, and dedication to the 10th The lone public speaker during tion clause could not be unilater- Dublin, Livermore and San Ra- Mountain Division” and the board’s hiring debate March 21 ally changed, though it could be mon’s Dougherty Valley along with the Army. raised concerns over the termina- brought up during Pryor’s annual providing flood protection in the ERIC MUETTERTIES PHOTOGRAPHY tion clause in her contract, leading review, and if she agreed the point Livermore and Amador valleys. Q

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their own respective needs. legal fees the district pays to the four SCHOOL BOARD “Each individual fighting for lim- firms it contracts with, per invoices Continued from Page 5 ited resources for their school, and received thus far this fiscal year. Holi festival returns to approved by voters when they voted I would expect nothing less, and I • The board approved various poli- in Measure I1. stated that before,” he said. “But it’s cy updates staff had prepared in order fairgrounds this weekend “The community trusted us with up to the people in this room to look to keep up with state educational their vote, and we need to do what at the big picture and make those code. Colorful Indian celebration marks the bond list says,” Arkin said. tough decisions and prioritize.” The updates had initially been ceremonial beginning of spring Along these lines, she wanted to Nick Olsen, director of facilities presented at a February meeting, know as soon as possible if addition- and construction for the district (a and Tuesday’s reading took into ac- A colorful springtime celebra- and all the new hues it brings to al funding for a new school would be self-dubbed “department of one”), count revisions put forward by board tion common in India is com- nature,” Suryanarayan said. needed. said staff would take into consider- members. ing back to the Alameda County The Pleasanton festival will A survey had been distributed ation trustees’ comments, for a final “We do want to acknowledge, I Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on feature music, dancing, food, raf- throughout the community after staff draft to return to the board April 17. know the board would like for us to Saturday. fle prizes, kids’ activities and of had prepared the master plan, gar- In other business engage in a more in-depth study of The third annual Pleasanton course, the traditional throwing of nering 245 responses. Some of the our grading policy, and that is on our event, set to run from 11 a.m. to colored powder. projects that those taking the survey • The board approved raising the list to do so,” said Odie Douglas, as- 3 p.m., aims to bring together Like the past two years’ Holi said they wanted to see, such as high cap for a contract with legal firm sistant superintendent of educational people of all cultures in the Tri- events at the fairgrounds, this school gym renovations and shade Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP, in- services. “This just puts us in com- Valley while also raising funds to weekend’s celebration will ben- shelters, were included on staff’s list creasing this fiscal year’s contract pliance with our ed code and our support free eye care for those in efit the Sankara Eye Foundation, of future projects. amount from $105,000 to $339,000. practices, but we know that there’s need in India. a Milpitas-based nonprofit that But Trustee Jamie Yee Hintzke was The initial contract with the firm much more work to do.” Holi, known as the “Festival of works to provide eye care in India dubious of the results. was approved June 2017 to last Some of the approved updates Colors” or the “Festival of Shar- with the goal of eradicating cur- “I don’t put a whole lot of weight through June 30, 2018, with the op- focus on volunteer assistance, ath- ing Love,” is typically observed able blindness in the country by in the survey at all — in fact I don’t tion to renew annually for up to three letic competitions, grades and evalu- in March across India during 2020. even want to consider any of the data additional years. ation, student acceleration and reten- which participants throw pow- Tickets cost $15 apiece, with from the survey,” she said. “Because Currently, the expenses are more tion and graduation requirements. dered or wet colors on each other children 5 years old and younger you can’t answer a survey like that than $150,000 above the initially an- They also include regulations on to promote friendship, love, the admitted for free. For more infor- without knowing the whole bigger ticipated contract amount, which is continuation education, extra- and triumph of good over evil and mation, visit www.giftofvision.org/ picture of the whole entire district, to why the district is looking to increase co-curricular activities, assessments, spring’s arrival signaling the end events or email info@giftofvision. prioritize.” the cap; the increase should cover district research, education for Eng- of winter, according to Rajani org. John Bauer was the lone member “invoices to date as well as projected lish learners and adult education. Suryanarayan, an organizer of the Elsewhere in the Tri-Valley, Bish- of the audience to speak to the board expenses for the remaining months • Board members recognized the Pleasanton event. op Ranch will host its fifth annual during public comments, and he of FY 18,” according to staff. Amador and Foothill DECA teams “At the end of the day, you will Holi celebration on April 13 from recounted having attended several The largest portion of the firm’s ex- for completing the state career de- be a walking work of art with 5:30-8 p.m. in the front parking of the district’s community outreach penses came from services to the spe- velopment conference, with over a beautiful colors, from red to yel- lot of Bishop Ranch 2600, at 2600 events regarding the Facilities Mas- cial education department — in fact, dozen students from each school low to purple to blue. The color Camino Ramon in San Ramon. Q ter Plan, and seeing representatives services for the special education advancing to the international con- symbolizes the coming of spring, —Jeremy Walsh from each school site advocating for department are by far the greatest ference in April. Q

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Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 7 NEWSFRONT Livermore woman named superior court judge Among 3 appointed to Alameda County bench by governor BY JEREMY WALSH and managing attorney of Self-Help Public Defender’s Office from 1995 A family law specialist from Liver- Services. Before that, she served as to 2006. more, a court commissioner from managing attorney for the Eviction Clay, who is registered to vote San Ramon and a Navy veteran Defense Center in Oakland, from without party preference, earned a and attorney from Piedmont have 2014-16 and 2005-09. Juris Doctor degree from the Univer- been named as the newest Alameda Sekany was an associate at Wylie, sity of Colorado Law School and a County Superior Court judges. McBride, Platten and Renner from Bachelor of Science degree from the Judges Amy L. Sekany, Jason Clay 2009-14, where she was a law clerk University of California, Berkeley. and James R. Reilly are filling bench from 1999 to 2001. She also worked He fills the vacancy created by Judge seats left open by recent retirements as a prosecutor and public defender Willie Lott Jr.’s retirement. of Alameda County judges. The trio in Illinois early in her career. She A former U.S. Navy officer, Reilly were among the 25 judicial appoint- earned a Juris Doctor degree from joins the court after working the ments Gov. Jerry Brown made to Valparaiso University School of Law past 22 years as a partner at Gordon superior courts across the state late and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rees Scully Mansukhani since 1995. last month. Millikin University. Reilly earned a Juris Doctor de- Livermore resident Sekany has A registered Democrat, Sekany gree from the University of San focused on family law, but her legal fills the vacancy created by the re- Francisco School of Law and a Bach- experience runs the gamut, includ- tirement of Judge Dan Grimmer. elor of Arts degree from UC Berke- LPFD ing working three years as a cri- Clay, 48, joins the bench after ley. He fills the vacancy created by A fire at a Ruby Hill house broke out in a crawl space below the bathtub and sis counselor and case manager at serving as an Alameda County Supe- the retirement of Judge Robert B. caused significant damage to the bathroom, but firefighters were able to the Tri-Valley Haven shelter from rior Court commissioner since 2013. Freedman. The 63-year-old from prevent the fire from spreading elsewhere in the house. 2001-04. The San Ramon resident previously Piedmont is registered without party The 47-year-old most recently worked in private practice from preference. Ruby Hill house fire heavily served as Alameda County Supe- 2006-13 as well as a deputy public Each new judge will earn an an- damages bathroom rior Court’s family law facilitator defender for the Alameda County nual salary of $200,042. Q LPFD firefighter sustains minor injuries defining the working relationship be used for both directions on a CITY COUNCIL with the city for disaster prepara- temporary basis if the city decides Continued from Page 6 in response to Forenza Court fire tion, response and recovery. to replace the older bridge. BY JEREMY WALSH of the fire because of its sub-floor final approval of the new ordinance The MOU was part of the 10-item • There was also acceptance of A house fire in the northwest location, but they soon gained ac- at its next regular meeting, with consent calendar, a collection of the midterm progress report on the part of Ruby Hill caused signifi- cess by removing the flooring in the new leaf blower regulations to items deemed routine that the coun- council’s current two-year work cant damage to a bathroom and the bathroom, Testa said. then take effect one month later. cil approved with one sweeping vote plan, which outlines 90 priority hallway and led to minor injuries The damage, estimated at • Council members adopted an without further discussion. goals and objectives. for one firefighter working to con- $150,000, was contained to the ordinance confirming members of • Also on consent, the council au- To date, 28 projects have been trol the flames and smoke this bathroom, master bedroom hall- the Pleasanton Police Officers Asso- thorized a nearly $94,000 contract finished or significantly completed, week, according to the Livermore- way and exterior wall of the bath- ciation will contribute an additional with Biggs Cardosa Associates Inc. 42 projects and goals are underway Pleasanton Fire Department. room, according to the fire of- 1.5% of their pay toward their Cali- to analyze the feasibility of building and 13 more are planned or bud- The fire broke out just before 8 ficials. The rest of the house was fornia Public Employees Retirement a second Bernal Bridge just to the geted to begin soon, according to p.m. Monday in a house on Foren- undamaged. System (CalPERS) pension. That south of the 77-year-old, two-lane city staff. za Court, a small court off West During the LPFD response, one will bring police classic CalPERS bridge that serves both directions of The major 2017-2018 work plan Ruby Hill Drive. Arriving firefight- firefighter sustained undisclosed members up to contributing 12% of traffic on Bernal Avenue over Arroyo priorities already completed include ers found smoke coming from a minor injuries. He was treated at their salary toward their retirement de la Laguna. Kottinger Gardens Phase 1, Stanley- first-floor bathroom, according to Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare fund. The new bridge would be de- Valley-Bernal intersection improve- LPFD deputy chief Joe Testa. and released, Testa said. • The council presented a proc- signed to handle eastbound traf- ments, two more courts at Tennis The fire appeared to start in the The incident was considered a lamation declaring March as Ameri- fic — for motor vehicles, bicycles Park, automated water meter infra- crawl space below the bathroom one-alarm fire with two additional can Red Cross Month, as well as and pedestrians — so the original structure upgrades and facilitating and bathtub, with the resident first fire engines requested due to the approved a memorandum of un- bridge would become westbound- the Sunflower Hill special-needs af- noticing flames and smoke coming workload under smoky interior derstanding with the Red Cross only. The new bridge could also fordable housing project. Q from the bath drain, according to conditions, according to Testa. battalion chief Jack Neiman-Kimel. The cause of the fire has not been Firefighters experienced some determined but it is not believed to initial difficulty reaching the source be suspicious, he added. Q

JONATHAN PEARCE Youth in Government Day Dozens of students from Amador Valley, Foothill and Village high schools got a behind-the-scenes look at local government on Tuesday as part of the annual Youth in Government Day presented by the city of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School District. The teenagers got the chance to shadow officials with the city, schools, police, Expires 4-13-18 fire and other departments, including this group with City Manager Nelson Fialho. Page 8 • March 30, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly Community Pulse

was the only occupant, according District Attorney’s Office with 11 POLICE BULLETIN to police. counts of a lewd and lascivious act Once freed from the car, Sut- on a child under 14, two counts of Foothill: Quick ter was transported to San Ramon rape of an intoxicated woman, five response finds no Regional Medical Center, where he counts of lewd and lascivious acts on was later pronounced dead, accord- a minor 14 to 15 and two counts of danger after student ing to police. sexual penetration by object on an joke about threat The cause of the crash remains intoxicated person, according to the under investigation, police said. San Ramon Police Department. School and police officials found Sutter’s death marked the city of San The case was presented to the themselves investigating a poten- Ramon’s first traffic fatality of 2018. Contra Costa County District At- tial threat at Foothill High School • Pleasanton police said they are torney’s Office last Friday. last week that was ultimately deter- looking for two unidentified men Police said Pancoast is currently mined to have been a joking com- accused of breaking the window of being held with bail set at $12.7 ment between students. a Nissan Altima and stealing about million. The March 22 incident was $1,000 worth of property from Police said four victims have quickly resolved — and did not re- inside the car in the Chick-fil-A come forward, and there is a pos- sult in a lockdown — but served as parking lot on Johnson Drive on sibility that more victims have not a timely chance to remind students March 6. yet been identified. Anyone with and parents that all possible threats Police released on their social information on the investigation is are taken seriously and shouldn’t be media accounts two photos show- asked to contact the San Ramon Celebrate joked about, school officials said. ing the two men suspected of com- Police Department at 973-2763. Q “A comment was made in jest mitting the crime. The suspects’ —Jeremy Walsh and during a conversation between stu- vehicle was described as a newer- Bay City News Service dents at Foothill, was investigated model Hyundai Sonata. No other quickly by the school and PPD, details were available. Easter With Us and no credible threat was found,” Anyone with information about No Cop Log Pleasanton Unified School District the case can contact the Pleasan- Editor’s note: The Pleasanton Easter Sunday spokesman Patrick Gannon told the ton Police Department at 931-5100 Police Department reported a Weekly last Friday. and reference case No. 18-8848. major software upgrade has re- April 1 “As school administrators, we • A San Ramon man has been sulted in its online daily crime logs not being updated for the take every potential threat seriously arrested and charged in connec- 9:00 am Family worship with past week. The weekly Cop Logs Holy Communion followed and respond to it accordingly. While tion with several crimes related to will return to the Pulse page a student may say something as sexual assault. when police make the daily logs by an Easter brunch and a joke, it may not be interpreted Thomas Jon Pancoast, 46, has been available again. Easter egg hunt that way by others. And whether a charged by the Contra Costa County All are welcome! student intends to make a threat or a joke, there are real consequences Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA • Rev. Heidi Hester that may follow,” Foothill principal 1225 Hopyard Road Sebastian Bull said in a message to Pleasanton, CA 94566 the school community the afternoon 925.846.6363 of March 22. Visit Find us on Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church of Pleasanton Bull asked parents to take the opportunity to speak with their children about the need to avoid Lasting joking about potential threats at Holy Week school while also being diligent Lynnewood United Methodist Church about reporting actual threats to Memories authorities. Good Friday, March 30 • 7:30pm “It is important to stress to stu- Lessons, music and drama for the Passion of the Lord dents that once a comment is made Easter Sunday, April 1 • 9am & 10:30am at school or on social media, re- An online directory of Featuring Easter Brass and Chancel Choir gardless of intent, it is hard to Childcare for young children at 9 am take back,” Bull said. “In the event obituaries and remembrances. Easter activities for children these comments reference potential through 5th grade at 10:30 am threats, it can impact the sense of Submit a memorial (including Lynnewood safety and educational environment United Methodist Church of our entire school community.” photos and video), search 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton In other news obituaries and write a 925.846.0221 • www.lynnewood.org • The Contra Costa County Cor- oner’s Division has identified the remembrance through man killed after crashing his car "He is not here – He is risen" into a tree along Bollinger Canyon PleasantonWeekly.com’s Road last week as Dublin resident James Sutter. obituary directory. The 57-year-old man was found injured in a solo-vehicle crash in which the Chevrolet Camaro he Go to: was driving struck a tree in the PleasantonWeekly.com/ center median of Bollinger Canyon Road just east of Talavera Drive obituaries Tri-Valley Easter Sunrise Service (near Memorial Park and Bol- The Beach at Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton linger Canyon Elementary School) 6:00 am – Everyone Welcome around 10:40 p.m. March 22, ac- Pleasanton Event Parking Free cording to San Ramon police. www.trinitylivermore.org San Ramon Valley Fire person- Weekly nel had to use the “jaws of life” to remove Sutter from the car. He Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 9 Opinion Hart students share thoughts on gun reform Pleasanton In the weeks since the fatal shoot- change a person, but we can prevent the school walked out of their classes This shows nearly anyone can pur- Weekly ing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas them from hurting someone. for 17 minutes in order to show chase a weapon legally, and even High School in Parkland, Fla., many —Ria Singhania solidarity with Florida. I did not. I if it is purchased safely, there is no Tri-Valley residents have joined in the feel that even though it is a nice senti- guarantee that it will be used safely. PUBLISHER Gina Channell, Ext. 119 local and national debates over gun Gun laws/enforcement ment, it will not change anything. If these weapons were kept safe legislation. We don’t need kids walking out in nearby gun ranges and gun clubs, EDITORIAL At Hart Middle School, some I think that rather than repeal of their classes. We need kids will- people could continue to own their Editor eighth-grade students were encour- the Second Amendment, we should ing to make a difference. There have guns while still ensuring safety. Jeremy Walsh, Ext. 118 aged by their teacher to take part make sure that all the current laws been over 14 school shootings in And if those who may be a danger Tri Valley Life Editor in the conversation and one of the are being enforced. I think the Sec- 2018. That amounts to one shooting are reported to the authorities and Dolores Fox Ciardelli assignment options was to write a ond Amendment is important be- a week. One more murderer every properly dealt with, tragedies like Editor Emeritus local newspaper to describe their cause everyone has a right to defend week. And a murderer of children this can be averted. stand and proposal for safety and the themselves and this protects that and teachers, no less. Cruz had many cases of violence Jeb Bing Second Amendment. right. However, anybody who buys Children should be treated like in his past as well as making many Staff Reporters Here are the letters the Pleasan- a gun should be required to go precious jewels, to be nurtured, references to weapons. He also had Erika Alvero, Ext. 111 ton Weekly received. (Note: Some through a background check. taught, and to not be killed by a some suicidal tendencies and was Contributors submissions were edited down to When selling a gun to a per- raging maniac. More than 25 have one time spoken to by the police be- Tim Hunt, Dennis Miller, our 250-word limit because of space son, that person should have to go died in school shootings in this year cause of this. They were aware of his Mike Sedlak, Jenny Lyness, constraints. The full letters appear through a background check. In only! How many of them would have violent and dangerous tendencies, Nancy Lewis online.) other countries like Japan, they re- grown up to become scientists, doc- but they did not list him as a threat. quire a background check, a written tors, to discover the cure for cancer? I truly believe this violence can ART & PRODUCTION Marketing and Creative Director Gun control test and a formal course of instruc- Now, we’ll never know. be prevented. So please, spread the tion. With these strict rules, Japan With all respect, nobody has even word. Shannon Corey With the current situation of Amer- has an overall low crime rate, which come close to doing something. Yes, —Aryan Ohri Design and Production Manager ica, I believe the Second Amendment makes people feel they don’t need to we’ve put up a farce, but we haven’t Kristin Brown should be kept in the Constitution. handle a gun. If this lowers the risk really done anything. We need to do Enforce background checks, Designers I take this stand because we cannot of incidents in Japan, it wouldn’t hurt something, but I fear that we all live lock up guns Linda Atilano, Rosanna Kuruppu, take away an American right which to try their method in the U.S. in a bubble. Paul Llewellyn, Talia Nakhjiri, has been with us through centuries; In the Parkland shooting, there How much time until this terror I believe that we should not ban Doug Young but we can change the amendment, were dozens of warning signs, but no strikes close to home, in the form of guns, but put harsher restrictions on because as the guns change our laws one bothered to do anything. Many your loved ones? How much time guns. In order to do this, we would ADVERTISING should as well. people called the police and the FBI will it take to fix this catastrophe? need to enforce more background Account Executive I believe that local citizens should about Nikolas Cruz, but they didn’t —Ruby Duncan checks and lock up guns. Karen Klein, Ext. 122 not have access to an assault rifle and attempt to do anything. One way to take action could be Real Estate Sales the steps of getting a gun should not Before taking guns away from This violence can be to enforce more background checks Carol Cano, Ext. 226 be as easy as it is now. Taking this ac- people who haven’t broken any laws, on the people purchasing guns. Ac- prevented BUSINESS tion will help our country by making I feel that the police need to take cording to the lawcenter.org, a study Administrative Associates a safer place for children and people, people’s reports seriously, and do In the wake of the recent and in 2017 showed that an estimated but still allow those who have guns something before there are conse- tragic shootings, there should be two 42% of U.S. gun owners acquired Frances DeNisco, Ext. 124 to keep them. quences and innocent people are important changes made, although I their most recent firearm without a Regina Nestor, Ext. 124 Making it harder to own a gun is hurt or killed. When I heard that do have some support for the Second background check. This shows that Circulation Director not taking away any rights nor is it over 40 people called in about this Amendment. the U.S. is not properly taking care Tatjana Pitts, Ext. 141 attacking the Second Amendment person and the police did nothing One is to have designated loca- of guns. HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY right. Also making sure people can’t to stop him, it convinced me that we tions where guns must be kept and Another action that we can make Phone: (925) 600-0840 get access to assault rifles is not stop- weren’t doing enough to enforce our used, such as gun clubs, hunting is making it so people can sell guns Fax: (925) 600-9559 ping gun owning; it is just stopping current laws. areas and shooting ranges. Another legally. For example, according to military grade weapons from getting —Ella Lynn change is for adults to observe and an undercover investigation by the Editorial email: into the hands of people who don’t monitor those who they feel are at city of New York, 62% of private [email protected] [email protected] need them. School shootings risk and report them to the authori- online firearm sellers agreed to sell Many say the thing to blame is the ties, who should set up methods of a firearm to a buyer even after the Display Sales email: mental state of the shooter, but let Many things need to take place in communication to make the process buyer had told the seller that he [email protected] me ask you this: If Cruz was unable light of the recent school shootings. easier. or she probably could not pass a Classiﬁeds Sales email: to get access to a gun and had to Many people feel that guns are to In the most recent shooting in background check. 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effort these special ladies take to observed to show differences be- states the city’s preference for ulti- the flames of war, we may destroy make our residents lives so extra ginning in fourth and fifth grades, mate BART along I-580 to Green- ourselves before nature gets the LETTERS special. The families and staff truly as they’re not given sufficient in- ville, per a qualifying 2011 initia- chance. Assistance League get to see what the Pleasanton com- struction in math because teachers tive petition signed by some 8400 It’s way past time for Congress at its best munity does for our residents. are not held to the same standard Livermore registered voters. to do its job. If you agree, please What an asset to our community. of teaching. They, as a result, are —Robert Allen contact Eric Swalwell, Dianne Fein- Dear Editor, Well done ladies. unprepared for advancement to Former BART board director stein and Kamala Harris and ex- The Amador Valley Assistance —Linda DeGennaro higher levels and reaching their press your views. League plays a big role in our capability in math. Eliminating the John Bolton —Matt Sullivan residents’ lives here at Pleasanton PUSD math path course is illogical. Nursing and Rehab. Both sides are pleased that the “I hear the drumbeats of war.” March for Our Lives The wonderful ladies visit our The past weeks saw concerned board meeting confirmed the This is a March 22 quote from U.S. facility many times during the year. parents of various ethnicities col- consensus, including establishing Rep. Barbara Lee. The appointment NAMI Tri-Valley is proud to This past Christmas, under the laboratively and constructively clearer assessment processes, en- of John Bolton as National Security have participated as a co-sponsor direction of Lois Cox, they trans- discussing with PUSD staff and forcing better placement standards, Advisor by President Trump is a of March for Our Lives Tri-Valley in formed our Christmas tree in the board members regarding the and empowering teachers to give step closer to war, be it with Iran, Livermore. lobby into a peacock theme feath- math pathway. One parent stated differentiated instructions. The dis- North Korea, or even Russia. NAMI stands for National Alli- ers and all. Lois made big peacock that as responsible adults, the best cussion continues. Congress must take back the ance on Mental Illness and is the bows for our front doors to make way to contribute to society is to —Sophie Li war-making powers of this coun- nation’s largest grassroots mental our fresh wreaths look extra spe- collaboratively consider the inter- try from the president. Seventeen health organization dedicated to cial. They decorated the dining ests of all. Deficient BART years of war since 9/11 is far building better lives for the mil- room tree with a red and white The reasons in favor of changing to Livermore EIR too long for Congress to sit on lions of people and families affected theme making it look like a candy the accelerated pathway included the sidelines. Instead of spending by mental illness. NAMI Tri-Valley cane. addressing high school teachers’ BART’s draft environmental im- time obsessing about Russia-gate provides family support, resource Veterans Day and Memorial Day, concerns of less-prepared students pact report (EIR) is grossly defi- (which only exacerbates tensions information, education programs, they bring our residents flags and in accelerated pathways, reducing cient. The board needs to reject with a nuclear power), Congress and advocacy; please know we are sing patriotic songs at our annual anxiety from peer and parental the project as proposed, as well as needs to refocus its energies on here should you need our help services for our veterans. Twice a pressure, and providing better op- Alternatives 1, 2, and 3. curbing the power of national se- (www.nami-trivalley.org). year they put on a fancy tea party portunities to academically chal- Merely extending BART one sta- curity and intelligence state (oth- We are grateful that our youth with fine china and fresh flowers lenged students. tion to Isabel and replicating there erwise known as the “deep state”) are leading the way on this overdue along with fancy hats for our resi- PUSD expressed that they had the existing turnback, does not before it’s too late. discussion regarding gun violence dents to wear. Once a month they students’ best interests in mind. warrant adding a shop and yard The omnibus budget just passed prevention and student safety. turn our main dining room into a They listened attentively to the as proposed. There is no need for by Congress gives almost one half Thanks to all who organized, vol- casino with a rousing game of rou- parents’ points against the pro- these facilities north of I-580. of all spending to the military. This unteered and participated to make lette complete with prizes for the posal: The accelerated pathway is A future Tri-Valley shop and is outrageous. the event a great success. winners. the only way able, ready, and gifted blue-line yard, as well as an inter- For many years my belief was We look forward to joining our This past Valentine’s Day, they students may accept a meaningful modal transfer station, belong near that our biggest existential threat communities to continue the mo- decorated our living room for our education. Math tutoring should Greenville Road and I-580 — short came from climate change. Now, mentum toward change. Annual Valentines Couples Lun- not be frowned upon as “pushy,” of the Altamont Pass — as part of a with Trump in charge and Demo- —Marsha McInnis cheon, with fresh flower center- since it is comparable to private modified program EIR for BART to crats and Republicans alike fanning President, NAMI Tri-Valley pieces on the tables. They helped sports coaches routinely hired to ACE at Livermore. to serve our couples sparkling cider help students enter selective teams. If additional Tri-Valley blue line along with their entrees and special It’s wrong to take away competi- car storage were needed, Alterna- red velvet cake. tive sports because certain play- tives 1, 2, and 3 would not provide We at Pleasanton Nursing and ers cannot keep up. Besides, stu- it. We’re looking Rehab appreciate the time and dents with performance gaps are Livermore’s General Plan clearly for a few interns HOLIDAY FUND and diverse needs in our communi- Tri-Valley YMCA Continued from Page 10 ty and help families to safely care at We are seeking local high school or college students home for their loved one who is at When generous donors like you is local, with monies supporting the end of life. Hope brings expert think of your YMCA, you know with an appetite for news and an interest in state-of-the-art healthcare technol- nursing care, home health aide ser- it’s more than just a gym ... it’s a learning about print and digital media for internship ogy, facilities, clinical programs vices and support by medical social cause. The Y is an organization opportunities. 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Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 11 COVER STORY

Club sale offers plants produced by members — plus plenty of free advice STORY BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI | PHOTOS BY MICHELLE SUSKI

oes your green thumb need a little help? said. D Mark April 7 on the calendar for a Even last year, the sale made that much despite chance to jumpstart your garden. On that the stormy weather. day, local gardening gurus will share their bounty “We had so much rain and wind last time that at the Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club’s it was almost humorous,” Bengtson said. “It was annual Plant Sale, held in the parking lot of Ama- one of those events where everyone is pitching dor Valley High School. in — customers were clutching their plants and “I encourage people to come to the Plant Sale holding down the posts to our pop-ups.” so they can see what gardeners in the area are She said she has seen a change over the years successful in growing in their gardens,” club co- in people’s interests. president Dolores Bengtson said. “People used to be very, very interested in orna- From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that Saturday, rain or mentals and not paying attention to whether they shine, garden club members will sell plants that were drought tolerant. Now they are moving into thrive in their own yards, including flowering succulents — and into vegetables. A lot of the ones and edibles. Separate tables will offer an- people come to the plant sale to get veggies,” she nuals and perennials, ground covers, California said. native plants, house plants, roses, shrubs, trees, “People want to eat healthy and to teach their vegetables and herbs. children to eat healthy and grow their own “They may also talk with club members who vegetables. It’s been my observation that when have ‘hands-on’ experience with plants, orna- children see something growing, they are much mentals and edibles in our area,” Bengtson said. more likely to try it.” “For novice and experienced gardeners alike, it’s Tomatoes are popular among local gardeners, a learning opportunity.” Bengtson added, because they are easy to grow in “Of course, we hope you will find plants suit- a pot. able for your garden to purchase,” she added, Although the sale is just one day, preparations “and take time to visit our Gardener’s Boutique to begin far in advance. see if you can find that just-perfect flower pot for “Our members have spent months growing your patio.” plants for this sale,” co-chairman Daniel Mc- “We have a lot of pots this Cright said. time,” she continued. “Some peo- They prepare according to their different in- ple moving out of the area gave terests. Perennials growers have the sale in mind us their pots, which we really ap- when their plants need to be divided, Bengtson preciate — we scour them up and noted. Gardeners with greenhouses start their bring them to the boutique.” seeds aimed at preparing for the sale. That section will offer garden She also mentioned that when plants are hardy, art, pots and other treasures — all they multiply, and the sale gives gardeners a at reasonable prices. chance to share the bounty. And this works out “Bargain-hunters will find well for folks who want to expand and improve that most plants are priced in the their gardens. $1-$5 range,” co-president Lois “It’s an opportunity for people to get plants that Barber said. not only do OK in our soil and our climate, but Bengtson has been attending to get them at a reasonable price and try them,” plant sales since she joined the Bengtson said. club 20 years ago, although she Most of the club’s 188 members are involved in said the club was founded in 1984 the four-hour event, said co-chairman Bill Tallon, and the local sales go way back. adding, “You will recognize the volunteers by the She recalled looking at old club bright green aprons they will be wearing. They meeting minutes stating the sale will be happy to offer free advice.” had yielded a few hundred dollars. Tallon and his wife Michelle said they are rela- “Now we always put in our tive newcomers to the club, having joined five or budget around $5,000, and that’s six years ago. They describe their own garden as a really conservative figure,” she “eclectic.”

Dolores Bengtson, co-president of the Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club, displays a poster for the April 7 plant sale. Background is a Ribes shrub growing in Bengtson's Pleasanton yard, a plant she will share at the sale.

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Left: Plants being readied for the sale include, at left, edibles (tomatoes, left back); groundcover (geranium, left front); succulents (front center); and ornamentals (Ribes shrub, tallest in background). Above, right: More edibles including lettuce, tomatoes and squash; groundcover (forget-me-nots); ornamentals (Ribes shrub in the background); and succulents (in the terra cotta and green pots). The green pot will also be for sale.

“One side of the yard is pond simple, like, ‘What do you do about gardening club’s activities in the has luncheon meetings on fourth garden and for information and in- and woodland, one side is Mediter- snails?’ We can answer those ques- community, an important part of the Mondays. spiration. Amador Valley High is ranean, with grapevines,” Bill Tal- tions and give them some hints.” club’s mission, which is to encour- Other interest subgroups meet located at 1155 Santa Rita Road. lon said. “It’s a working garden, She said the sales are also social age home gardening, support better separately, including seed sharing, “It’s a good idea to get there early,” with raised planting beds. Michelle events, similar to a farmers market. horticultural practices, civic beauty floral design and edible plant gar- advised Bill Tallon. “Many of the started a flat of oregano and also has Alden Lane Nursery loans its truck and the conservation of natural re- dening. The club also offers day plants come in ones and twos.” Q a flat of basil going.” to deliver plants to the sale site. sources. (See sidebar.) tours, overnight tours and annual Bengtson agreed that club mem- “We’re just hoping we have good Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the tours of members’ gardens. Plus it bers are generous with their advice. weather,” Bengtson said. “And we second Thursday of each month, hosts an annual tomato tasting. For Gardeners “The members who work the sale hope many people come and take September through May, in the mul- more information, go to www.lavgc. give allow people to talk to others here in advantage of our locally grown tipurpose room of Alisal Elementary org. The Livermore Amador Valley town that do gardening,” she said. plants.” School, 1454 Santa Rita Road, and But first, check out the Plant Sale Garden Club provides the “Some questions we get are very The sale raises money for the visitors are welcome. The club also on April 7 — for additions to your following services to the community, funded by proceeds from the plant sale: Q Arbor Day assemblies for more than 900 Pleasanton second-grade students. Q Free seed packets at Pleasanton and Livermore libraries, collected and packaged by members. Q Maintenance of public gardens, including the Sensory Gardens in Pleasanton’s Centennial Park and the rose garden at Hansen Park in Livermore. Q Donation of vegetables raised at Eden Garden in Livermore to neighbors in need. Q Assistance with the gardens at Camp Arroyo, which serves children with life-threatening illnesses, as well as weeklong, live-in environmental Plant sale co-chairmen Bill Tallon (left) and Daniel McCright say Ornamentals, including agapanthus, geraniums, heuchera, liriope and education programs for members have been preparing plants for months to offer to those who dwarf poker (Kniphofia), are being prepared for the sale by Bill and school children from the area. want to add to their gardens. Michelle Tallon.

Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 13 What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, Tri Valley Life art, movies and more

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI The local EAA chapter contacts youth ob Leuten, 74, remembers looking clubs and centers to put out the word when up at the sky when he was a boy in they are hosting a Young Eagles airlift, usu- Ohio. ally with five or six airplanes and pilots ERIKA ALVERO “I saw a single-engine airplane and said, participating. Pleasanton resident Bob Leuten has been piloting airplanes for decades. Since 1999, he has ‘Look at that! Mom! Dad! Look at that!’” he “Parents can sign up on the website in been working to introduce kids and teens to the joys of aviation through the national Young recalled. advance or can drop in and fill out the Eagles program. His parents saw danger, but Leuten, now form,” Leuten said. “Then they wait in line a Pleasanton resident, went on to a lifetime and go up with the pilot.” His most memorable Young Eagles flight flying a total of 50 years. of piloting his own aircraft — nine so far — Pilots are carefully screened, he noted, was in his Cessna Cardinal with a teenager Leuten tries to participate in the Young and a career in aviation insurance. with background checks. named Michael Mainiero in 2011. Eagles program at least once a month, Leuten, who currently owns a two-seat, “The flight is 10 to 20 minutes in the “He was 14 or 15 at the time, and he has time and weather permitting. A scholarship red-and-white Super Decathlon, shares his air,” he said. “It always takes off and lands gone on to become a pilot,” Leuten said. swimmer at Bowling Green State University, love of flying with youngsters ages 8-17 at the same airport, and flights are only Leuten became his flight instructor, and Leuten is still a competitive swimmer, work- through the Young Eagles program of the Ex- conducted in pristine, non-turbulent, great Mainiero soloed on his 16th birthday, the ing out three to four days a week and com- perimental Aircraft Association (EAA), based visibility weather. We want it to be a good minimum age. Then he earned his pri- peting in two to three swim meets a year. He in Oshkosh, Wisc. He has taken 605 young- experience.” vate pilot’s license on his was recently recognized sters on flights since 1999 to introduce them Leuten recalled only one incident where 17th birthday, also the with a U.S. Masters Swim- to the joys of small airplanes and piloting. a student became nervous but said he was minimum. ‘We have a severe ming Top 10 Award in “I let them take the controls if the condi- able to calm them down quickly. “He was so anxious to the men’s 200-meter back- tions are right,” Leuten said. “I have dual flight “Kids are fearless, and they all love it,” learn everything he could pilot shortage in the stroke, seventh in the na- control. And I’m a certified flight instructor.” he said. about aviation, and he United States ... This tion in his age group. was a natural talent,” Leu- Leuten and his wife Sally ten said. “Now he is flying program kind of moved to Pleasanton from charter jets for a charter San Mateo four years ago company, earning his liv- helps fill the need to be near their two sons ing as a pilot.” and their families, includ- Leuten pursued ham for pilots.’ ing four granddaughters. radio as a youth and Bob Leuten, “Sally is kind of a white- served in the Army Signal Pleasanton pilot knuckle flier but every Corps. While at Fort Sill, July we fly from Liver- Okla., in 1965, he visited its Red Leg Flying more to the town of Columbia (in the Sierra Club where a flight confirmed his interest foothills), which has a hokey Fourth of July in exploring the skies. By the next year he parade,” Leuten said. “We walk into town, had earned his private pilot’s license. watch the parade and fly home.” “I have been a pilot since 1966 continu- He often flies other pilots to pick up their ously, except for the one year I served in airplanes, flies to visit friends, and takes his Vietnam,” Leuten said. 16-year-old granddaughter Jasmine to visit Two years ago, he received the FAA her other grandparents in the northern part Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award for of the state. He also does training flights and gives instruction in others’ airplanes. And he especially enjoys flying solo to the EAA conventions held in Oshkosh, slowly making his way across the country in two days. Leuten said one reason for his involve- ment with the Young Eagles program is the shortage of pilots in the country. “One of the goals of the program is getting children interested in aviation and the sciences,” he said. “We have a severe pilot shortage in the United States — the airlines are screaming for pilots with experience. This program kind of helps fill the Above: Leuten has given more than 600 flight experiences through need for pilots.” the Young Eagles program and also enjoys flying with his 16-year-old The Young Eagles program began in 1992 granddaughter Jasmine, shown here three years ago. (Contributed photo). and has flown more than 2 million young Right: Leuten takes a quick flight over the Tri-Valley last Friday. people worldwide. For more information, (Photo by Erika Alvero). visit www.eaa.org. Q

Page 14 • March 30, 2018 • Pleasanton Weekly TRI VALLEY LIFE Full STEAM ahead Applications open Innovation Fair celebrates ‘Arts in Technology’ for AAUW BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI products,” Livermore school su- Families are invited to Livermore’s perintendent Kelly Bowers said. education grants second Innovation Fair on April 14, “The Innovation Fair is a welcome aimed at sparking the imagination by community opportunity for all of The local chapter of American Sunol and have graduated from showing the many ways art and tech- our families to explore arts and Association of University Women one of the high schools in these nology intersect in the world around technology.” is urging young women from the communities. They must be a ju- us. The event is free but preregistra- Speakers are as follows: Tri-Valley to apply for its $1,000- nior or senior this fall and plan to tion is encouraged, which includes • 11:15 a.m. — NASA Ames Re- $2,000 grants to further their edu- attend and complete their course being entered into free drawings. search scientist Peter Graube, who cation. AAUW’s Livermore-Pleas- of study at a four-year college or The fair — equally high-tech brings more than 30 years of expe- anton-Dublin Local Scholarship university. exhibition, art show and commu- rience working on wind tunnels, Foundation gave three grants last To apply for a grant, go to lpd. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO nity celebration — is designed to jets, centrifuges and rockets. Virtual reality innovator Jack year to college women. ca.aauw.net. Applications must be energize students in grades K-12 • 12:45 a.m. — Jack McCauley, McCauley. Applicants must live in Liver- received by May 1. Q and help them make a connection who was instrumental in taking the more, Pleasanton, Dublin or —Dolores Fox Ciardelli among the five STEAM disciplines Occulus Rift virtual reality headset Last year, more than 1,000 stu- (science, technology, engineering, from prototype to reality but is dents attended the Innovation Fair arts and math). equally well-known for designing as well as family members and Displays and experiments will be the guitar and drums in the popu- friends. The event is from 10 a.m. Enter your best at the presented inside and outside the lar video game Guitar Hero. to 3 p.m. April 14 at the Bankhead Bankhead Theater, highlighting in- • 1:45 p.m. — Fifth-generation wine- Theater, 2400 First St. in Livermore, novations in robotics, 3D printing, maker Karl Wente, who has degrees presented by the Livermore Valley Alameda County Fair rocketry, telepresence, remotely op- in chemical engineering, viticulture Performing Arts Center, with spon- erated vehicles and more. There will and enology, and combines current sors Lawrence Livermore National Share anything you grow, create or collect be live music on the plaza. technologies with the hands-on tradi- Security LLC, Topcon Positioning “At all grade levels, students tions of his winemaking family. Systems, Sandia National Laborato- are excited by hands-on activities Admission to the speakers is also ries and Cisco Systems. that challenge and inspire them to free but on a first-come, first-served To register, visit www.lvpac.org/ solve problems or to create new basis limited to space available. education. Q Symphony explores human spirit and natural world Musical journey goes from Ives to Korngold to Beethoven

BY PATRICIA BOYLE consonant harmony that seems to results in evocative and memorable Livermore-Amador Symphony be just a natural extension of si- music that the audience may still be continues its 55th regular season lence. After a time, the solo trumpet humming at night’s end.” with “The Human Spirit and the sounds out what Ives called ‘the pe- “This concerto is exciting, inti- FILE PHOTO Natural World” on April 14 at rennial question of existence,’ which mate and over the top, all at once,” This “Howdy Doody” display was among the submissions last year in Livermore’s Bankhead Theater. is answered by a woodwind quar- Webber said. “It is an absolute pow- the always-popular collectibles contest. The concert will include Charles tet, playing dissonant, discordant erhouse for the soloist, demanding Ives’ “The Unanswered Question”; music,” she continued. everything the violin can do, musi- BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI scratch. Returning contests are Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pasto- “The harmonious strings never cally and technically.” Display your talents, collec- tree decorating, duct tape art, ral”; and Violin Concerto in D Major stop, while the trumpet questions The concert will conclude with tions and hobbies at the Alam- egg carton art, bling something, by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, featur- continue to be asked, and the Beethoven’s “Pastoral,” which he eda County Fair this year, taking origami, repurpose or recycle ing Madeline Adkins, concertmaster woodwinds seem ever more agi- wrote in 1808, at a difficult time in place June 15 to July 8. Crafty it!, shoe box float, beef is king, of the Utah Symphony, as soloist. tated in struggling to answer.” his life. folks and hobbyists are encour- mystery cookie and many “The Unanswered Question” will Next, the orchestra will perform “Beethoven was struggling per- aged to enter their best work in more. open the concert. Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D sonally, with oncoming deafness, re- any of the fair’s youth or adult These community competi- “Charles Ives’ ‘Unanswered Ques- Major. Korngold was an Austrian- jection in love, traveling constantly competitions. tions will accommodate all ages tion’ sets the stage for this program, born child prodigy who became a during a politically turbulent time,” Deadline for entries is April 25. and ability levels, including which really takes us on a philo- naturalized American citizen. Webber Webber explained. “When I think of Popular contest categories people with physical or mental sophical, spiritual musical journey,” described him as “a composer of as- all he was going through, this sym- include baking, cake decorat- disabilities. music director Lara Webber said. tounding talent, invention and skill.” phony stands so completely apart as ing, ceramics, crocheting and The fair also offers daily fun “Ives separates the music into “To my ears, he is born of Mahler a spiritual release. The overall effect knitting, decorative doors, contests for all ages, includ- three distinct groups beginning with and Strauss. His music embodies captures what it feels like to give dolls, garden and produce, ing a diaper derby for babies, the strings playing simple, ethereal the romanticism and impression- yourself over to the beauty and power home-brewing, floral arrange- a cell phone photo scavenger ism of the 19th century, and the of nature. In a way, it is the most won- ments, jams and salsas, jewelry hunt for youths, photos at the modernism of the 20th,” she said. derful answer to Ives’ question at the making, livestock, metal work, fair, poems at the fair, plein Soloist Adkins became concert- beginning of the program.” needlework, fine art, photog- air painting, soap carving for master of the Utah Symphony in The April 14 concert begins at 8 raphy, pinewood derby, poetry, youths, and a wine fest hat September 2016 after 10 years as p.m., with a prelude talk from 7-7:30 quilting, scrapbooking, sculpt- contest for both adults and associate concertmaster of the Balti- p.m. The Symphony Guild will host ing, sewing, small animals, youths. more Symphony Orchestra. She has a post-concert reception in the lobby. stained glass, table decoration, The Alameda County Fair served as guest concertmaster of the Ticket are $25-$35. Go to www. videos, websites, wine, wood- also has a contest for singers of Hong Kong Philharmonic, the India- bankheadtheater.org; the Bankhead working, wool and fleece, and the national anthem, with win- napolis Symphony Orchestra, the Or- Theater ticket office at 2400 First St., woodcarving. ners selected in advance, begin- egon Symphony and the Grant Park Livermore; or call 373-6800. Q Contests for the young also ning with submitted videos. Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. have categories for school proj- Some competitions are “The Korngold concerto is, above Editor’s note: Patricia Boyle, ects and performing arts. judged in advance and have ear- all, lush with fabulous melodies,” president of the California Writers And the fair offers a variety lier entry deadlines. For a com- Adkins said. “His background as a Club Tri-Valley branch, has been of contests for specialized tal- plete list of contests and rules, LAS film composer (in fact many themes writing about the Livermore-Amador ents, including one new cat- visit annual.alamedacountyfair. Violin soloist Madeline Adkins. being taken directly from his films) Symphony for six years. egory: classic treats made from com. Q

Pleasanton Weekly • March 30, 2018 • Page 15 Sports PLEASANTON Sponsoredpy by PREPS BY DENNIS MILLER 484-0789 vicsallstar.com

Foothill boys volleyball wins CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Pleasanton Middle School wrestling team celebrates winning the Tri-Valley championships last weekend. six times during strong week Rohan Kota, Vedhant Kaliyur, Pranav wrestling team came in first place at Praveen and Ethan Allavarpu all won the Tri-Valley League Championship Also: Pleasanton Panthers wrestling title, Amador softball their singles matches. Meet last weekend. and tennis with routs over Dublin The doubles teams of Robert The Panthers were coached by Heeter/ Dario Tommasini, Nithilan Jack Navarette, Todd Johnson and The Foothill boys volleyball team points, three kills), Andre Doty (six Mia Hildebrand led the way on of- Muruganandham/Vishesh Pithadiya Jesus Flores. Q rolled to a 6-1 record last week, blocks, five kills) and Neil Mahure fense for the Dons, driving in five and Manas Aavula/Kellen Sabhlok Editor’s note: Dennis Miller is a winning a pair of East Bay Ath- (19 digs, four service points) who runs with a home run, a double and also won their matches. contributing sports writer for the letic League matches, as well as paced the Falcons. a pair of singles. Pleasanton Middle School Pleasanton Weekly. To contact Miller finishing second in the East County In the East County Invitational, Valeria Torres-Colon, Emma wrestling or submit local high school sports scores, Invitational. Foothill beat Placer 2-1, Las Lomas Hodges, Malia Konig, Kirsten Siqua game highlights and photographs for his In a battle with Dublin, the Fal- 2-1, Campolindo 2-0 and Deer Val- and Maddie Hildebrand also drove in For the first time in more than 20 weekly Pleasanton Preps column, email cons came away with a thrilling, ley 2-0 before falling to De La Salle in runs. Hodges added a double, with years, Pleasanton Middle School’s him at [email protected]. five-set win over the Gaels: 19-25, straights in the championship match. Torres-Colon hitting a triple. 25-11, 21-25, 25-18, 15-11. Daniel Qian led Foothill in the tourna- Ace pitcher Danielle Williams Qian (31 kills, two aces), Mason ment with 82 kills, with Peermo- went the first three innings in the Ward (34 assists, 10 kills) and Sid hammed adding 108 assists on the circle for the Dons, striking out Majigud (10 kills, four blocks) led day. Brent Fong added 23 kills for eight without allowing a hit. Konig the way for the Falcons. the Falcons. closed it, striking out five in the final The win over Granada may have Amador softball four innings. been straight sets, but the three Amador tennis games were all tight, with the Fal- The Dons ran their record to 4-0 cons winning 25-22, 25-23, 25-23. with a 16-9 win over Dublin last The Dons beat Dublin 9-0 on This time it was Azfal Peermo- week, scoring seven runs in the top March 23 in an EBAL match. hammed (27 assists, nine service of the first and never looking back. Casey Guan, Eswar Ramineni,

KAY KING COMING The RADD B basketball team took home the gold after winning both of their games during the Special Olympics Northern California basketball competition March 3. APRIL 6 RADD players win gold Teams, individuals medal in basketball events inside your Pleasanton Weekly BY JEREMY WALSH Vladislav Goroklhov, Ajay Miller Pleasanton RADD (Recreational and Adam Pinney. Activities for the Developmentally Also winning gold was the RADD Staying Disabled) athletes earned gold and B basketball team, who won two silver medals earlier this month tight games with strong defense at when their hometown hosted the Pleasanton Middle School, accord- Special Olympics Northern Califor- ing to King. nia basketball competition. RADD B opened with a 24-20 Nearly 60 teams from Alameda, win over Contra Costa Tomahawks Healthy Contra Costa, Santa Clara and So- Blue and then followed with a lano counties participated in the 28-20 victory in game two over & Beautiful event, which featured opening cer- Team Solano. emonies at Amador Valley High Team members were Michael For advertising School on March 3. Ahre, Victor Almeida, Jamie Gad- information “The RADD athletes began pre- baugh, Patrick Ho, Lauren Lenigan, paring for this competition in Janu- Dawn Nickles, Steve Ostreicher, and to reserve space, ary,” coach Kay King said. “Practices Camellia Pinheiro, Scott Tanaka, contact your sales rep were held weekly for an hour and a Peter Voss and Christopher Wag- at 925.600.0840. half and consisted of many diverse ner. Coaches were Troy Nickles and and fun drills along with fast paced Kathy D’Onofrio. scrimmages. One of the best things The RADD A team also earned about the RADD athletic program a strong showing, going 2-1 in is any athlete, regardless of skill their games at Harvest Park Middle level, can participate — there’s a School and taking the silver medal. place for everyone.” The team consisted of Steven Ad- The RADD players swept the in- kins, Ryan Butterly, Greg Neves, dividual skills competition, which Bryan Peacock, Torren Pickett, tested their dribbling, passing and Raymund Reta, Evan Rutter, Jen- shooting prowess. Each of the nifer Thomas and Mason Trevisano. four RADD athletes won the gold Coaches were Sergio Castillo and medal in their division: Lisa Burley, Jim Spillane. Q

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The death of a FORUM American philanthropy is at www.dublinrecguide.com. and Support Group meets for loved one is unlike any other loss. in a state of transition. Tax reform BUNNY HOP SCAVENGER HUNT parents with children to age 17 Whether the death was sudden has placed new restrictions on the Explore downtown with the fourth diagnosed or suspected of having Seniors and tragic or one with warning and charitable donation deduction. annual Bunny Hop Egg Hunt on bipolar or other mood disorders. preparation, the reality leaves most Overall giving is on the rise, as the MEN OF BREAKFAST Join the Men Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. - It meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. of us in a state of shock, confusion surging US economy has created a of Breakfast or MOB at 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Children 10 years and the third Tuesday of each month and sadness. 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REALTY INC, 4900 HOPYARD RD #100, Gonzalez, owner. This statement was filed The following person doing business com/canews Ad# 6118 (Cal-SCAN) PLEASANTON, CA 94588. This business is with the County Clerk of Alameda on as: WOOF WAGGIN’ MOBILE DOG SPA; conducted by MILLENNIUM REALTY INC, February 26, 2018. (Pleasanton Weekly, WOOF DOG SPA, 168 EDYTHE STREET, FDA-Registered Hearing Aids. Home A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. Registrant March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 2018). 115 Announcements 100% Risk-Free! 45-Day Home Trial. LIVERMORE, CA, 94550, ALAMEDA began transacting business under the Equity Enterprises COUNTY, is hereby registered by the A PLACE FOR MOM. Comfort Fit. Crisp Clear Sound. If you fictitious business name listed herein IN decide to keep it, PAY ONLY $299 per FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT following owner: NIKKI GRIECI, 168 The nation’s largest senior living referral 2004. SIGNATURE OF THE REGISTRANT: File No.: 542283 EDYTHE STREET, LIVERMORE, CA 94550. service. 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This business is conducted by OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CA 94566, ALAMEDA COUNTY, is hereby MAKE THE CALL for $65 w/supplies. 13+ yrs exp. Berry Global Channels, Inc. a Corporation. File No. 529487 registered by the following owners: TO START GETTING CLEAN TODAY. Free Natalie (925)922-3920, Lic#2007438 Registrant has not yet begun to transact The following person has abandoned the KEVIN MOHN AND WILLIAM MOHN, 24/7 Helpline for alcohol & drug addiction business under the fictitious business use of the fictitious business name. The 1559 LEXINGTON LANE, PLEASANTON, treatment. Get help! It is time to take your 751 General name listed herein. Signature of information given below is as it appeared CA 94566. This business is conducted by life back! Call Now: 855-732-4139 (AAN CAN) Registrant: Rajesh Berry, President. This on the fictitious business statement KEVIN MOHN AND WILLIAM MOHN, a Contracting statement was filed with the County Clerk For Sale that was filed at the County Clerk- JOINT VENTURE. Registrant has not yet of Alameda on March 1, 2018. (Pleasanton Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS begun to transact business under the A NOTICE TO READERS: Weekly, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018). It is illegal for an unlicensed person NAME: STUDIO NINE TWO FIVE FILED fictitious business name listed herein. 202 Vehicles Wanted to perform contracting work on any Mountain Mike’s Pizza IN ALAMEDA COUNTY ON: 3/31/2017 SIGNATURE OF THE REGISTRANT: KEVIN project valued at $500.00 or more in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT UNDER FILE NO. 529487 REGISTRANT’S MOHN, GENERAL PARTNER. This statement DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT labor and materials. State law also File No.: 541870 NAME: BRIANNA CASTRO, 4349 OLD was filed with the County Clerk of TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. FREE Jobs requires that contractors include their The following person doing business as: DUBLIN ROAD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA Alameda on MARCH 23, 2018. (Pleasanton 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free license numbers on all advertising. Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 8951 San Ramon 94552. THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED Weekly, MARCH 30, APRIL 6, 13, 20, 2018) Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care of. Check your contractor’s status at Road, Suite A, Dublin, CA 94568, County BY BRIANNA CASTRO, AN INDIVIDUAL. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE Call 1-800-731-5042 (Cal-SCAN) 560 Employment www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB of Alameda, is hereby registered by the This statement was filed with the County OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Got an older car, boat or RV? (2752). Unlicensed persons taking following owner: Berry Global Channels, Clerk Recorder of ALAMEDA COUNTY File No. 520540 Inc., 7600 Ridgeline Drive, Dublin, CA on MARCH 14, 2018. SIGNATURE OF THE Do the humane thing. Donate it to the jobs that total less than $500.00 The following persons have abandoned Information 94568. This business is conducted by REGISTRANT, BRIANNA CASTRO, OWNER. Humane Society. Call 1- 800-743-1482 must state in their advertisements the use of the fictitious business name. PAID IN ADVANCE! Berry Global Channels, Inc. a Corporation. (PLEASANTON WEEKLY, MARCH 23, 30, (Cal-SCAN) Make $1000 Weekly Mailing Brochures From that they are not licensed by the The information given below is as it Contractors State License Board. Registrant has not yet begun to transact APRIL 6, 13, 2018). WANTED! Old Porsche Home Genuine Opportunity. Helping home appeared on the fictitious business business under the fictitious business A Center for Integrative Health statement that was filed at the County 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist workers since 2001! Start Immediately! name listed herein. Signature of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS 1948-1973 Only. Any condition, top $ www.IncomeCentral.net (AAN CAN) Registrant: Rajesh Berry, President. This File No.: 542354 BUSINESS NAME: PACIFIC COAST paid! PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE 1-707- 771 Painting/ statement was filed with the County Clerk The following person doing business WINDOW COMPANY FILED IN ALAMEDA 965-9546 (Cal-SCAN) Wallpaper of Alameda on March 1, 2018.(Pleasanton as: A Center for Integrative Health, 4487 COUNTY ON: JULY 18, 2016 UNDER FILE Weekly, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018). Business Brian Ward Painting Stoneridge Drive, Suite 103, Pleasanton, NO. 520540 REGISTRANT’S NAMES: FRED 210 Garage/Estate INTERIOR & EXTERIOR. Kitchen Cabinets, STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE CA 94588, County of Alameda, is hereby GOTTHARDT, 4779 MCHENRY GATEWAY, Sales Sheetrock & Texture Repair, Powerwashing, OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME registered by the following owner: Lori PLEASANTON, CA 94566; BILL MOHN, 31 Lic 731462. Call 925- 323- 7833. File No. 525995 The following person Mancuso, 4487 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 103, CASTLEDOWN ROAD, PLEASANTON, CA Pleasanton, 621 Sylvaner Dr, Services has abandoned the use of the fictitious Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is 94566. THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED March 31, 8-1 781 Pest Control business name. The information given conducted by Lori Mancuso, an Individual. BY FRED GOTTHARDT AND BILL MOHN, Pleasanton, Yard Sale, furn, 9x12 Pottery below is as it appeared on the fictitious Registrant began transacting business a JOINT VENTURE. This statement was KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! B rug, baby and toddler toys, clothes, business statement that was filed at the under the fictitious business name listed filed with the County Clerk Recorder of 601 Accounting/ Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete squiggle cars, comp & stereo electronics, County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS herein February 15, 2018. Signature of ALAMEDA COUNTY ON MARCH 23, 2018. Treatment System. Available: Hardware Deere Trikes & more ... Bookkeeping BUSINESS NAME: Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Registrant: Lori Mancuso, owner. This (PLEASANTON WEEKLY MARCH 30, APRIL Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com 8951 San Ramon Road Suite A, Dublin, CA statement was filed with the County 6, 13, 20, 2018) Pleasanton, 7826 Oak Creek Drive, Accounting/Bookkeeping (AAN CAN) March 31st, 8-11 NEED HELP WITH QUICKBOOKS? NO JOB TOO 94568. FILED IN ALAMEDA COUNTY ON: Clerk of Alameda on March 12, 2018. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE Multi family Garage Sale. Home Furnishings, BIG OR TOO small CALL LINDA 925-918-2233 January 3, 2017 UNDER FILE NO. 525995. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 23, 30, April OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Electronics, Kids Toys and Games, and more. REGISTRANT’S NAME: Dublin Foods Inc., 6, 13, 2018). File No. 524034 The following persons Real 8951 San Ramon Road, Suite A, Dublin, CA 624 Financial FAMILY STAR BRANDS have abandoned the use of the fictitious 235 Wanted to Buy 94568. THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT business name. The information given Are you in BIG trouble BY Dublin Foods Inc., a corporation. This KC BUYS HOUSES File No.: 542634 below is as it appeared on the fictitious with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, statement was filed with the County Clerk FAST - CASH - Any Condition. Family owned The following person(s) doing business business statement that was filed at the liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll Estate Recorder of Alameda County on March & Operated . Same day offer! (951) 805-8661 as: FAMILY STAR BRANDS, 4695 CHABOT County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 855- 1, 2018.(Pleasanton Weekly, March 9, 16, www.kcbuyshouses.com (Cal-SCAN) 970-2032. (Cal-SCAN) DRIVE, SUITE 200, PLEASANTON, CA 94588, BUSINESS NAME: PACIFIC COAST 23, 30 2018). ALAMEDA COUNTY, is hereby registered by WINDOW COMPANY FILED IN ALAMEDA 245 Miscellaneous Denied Credit?? 855 Real Estate STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE the following owner: JANET CARBUNGCO COUNTY ON: OCTOBER 31, 2016 UNDER work to Repair Your Credit Report With OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ZAMORA, 4644 PAMELA COMMON, FILE NO. 524034 REGISTRANT’S NAMES: SAWMILLS The Trusted Leader in Credit Repair. Call Services File No. 525994 The following person LIVERMORE, CA 94550. This business is BMFL LLC, 3597 NEVADA STREET, from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY Lexington Law for a FREE credit report DID YOU KNOW has abandoned the use of the fictitious conducted by an Individual. Registrant has PLEASANTON, CA 94566. THIS BUSINESS with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any summary & credit repair consultation. 855- Information is power and content is business name. The information given not yet begun to transact business under WAS CONDUCTED BY BMFL, LLC, A dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE 620-9426. John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, King? Do you need timely access to below is as it appeared on the fictitious the fictitious business name listed herein. CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com PLLC, dba Lexington Law Firm. (AAN CAN) public notices and remain relevant in business statement that was filed at the SIGNATURE OF THE REGISTRANT: JANET This statement was filed with the County 1-800-567-0404 Ext.300N (Cal-SCAN) Unable to work today’s highly competitive market? County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS CARBUNGCO ZAMORA, BUSINESS OWNER. Clerk Recorder of ALAMEDA COUNTY ON due to injury or illness? Call Bill Gordon & Gain an edge with California News BUSINESS NAME: Loard’s Ice Cream, 8951 This statement was filed with the County MARCH 23, 2018. (PLEASANTON WEEKLY Assoc., Social Security Disability Attorneys! Publishers Association new innovative San Ramon Road, Suite B, Dublin, CA 94568. Clerk of Alameda on MARCH 19, 2018. MARCH 30, APRIL 6, 13, 20, 2018) Mind FREE Evaluation. Local Attorneys website capublicnotice.com and check FILED IN ALAMEDA COUNTY ON: January 3, (Pleasanton Weekly, MARCH 23, 30, APRIL JZ SUPPLIES out the Smart Search Feature. For more Nationwide 1-844-879-3267. Mail: 2420 2017, UNDER FILE NO. 525994. 6, 13, 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT information call Cecelia @ (916) 288-6011 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward REGISTRANT’S NAME: Dublin Foods, Inc., DINA’S CONSULTING SERVICE File No.: 542998 or www.capublicnotice.com (Cal-SCAN) Co. FL (TX/NM Bar.) (Cal-SCAN) 8951 San Ramon Road, Suite B, Dublin, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person doing business as: & Body 94568. THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED File No.: 542590 JZ SUPPLIES, 4695 CHABOT DRIVE, STE 640 Legal Services BY Dublin Foods, Inc., a corporation. This The following person doing business as: 200, PLEASANTON, CA 94588, ALAMEDA statement was filed with the County Clerk DID YOU KNOW DINA’S CONSULTING SERVICE, 2802 CALLE COUNTY, is hereby registered by the Recorder of Alameda County on March 1, 405 Beauty Services Information is power and content is Legal REYNOSO, PLEASANTON, CA 94566, following owner: JEROME ZAMORA, 3810 2018.(Pleasanton Weekly, March 9, 16, 23, King? Do you need timely access to ALAMEDA COUNTY, is hereby registered VINEYARD AVE, APT. F, PLEASANTON, CA ELIMINATE CELLULITE 30, 2018). and Inches in weeks! All natural. public notices and remain relevant by the following owner: YAFANG LIU, 94566. This business is conducted by an Odor free. Works for men or women. in today’s hostile business climate? Writing in Darkness 2802 CALLE REYNOSO, PLEASANTON, CA IndividuaL. Registrant has not yet begun Gain the edge with California News Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 94566. 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HOME SALES This week’s data represents homes sold during Feb. 526 Caliente Avenue T. & M. Crawford to F. 16-22 for Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore, and Cocchi for $750,000 OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND Feb. 27 to March 1 for San Ramon. 1406 El Dorado Drive P. Limtiaco to Sylvan Investments for $615,000 Pleasanton 3879 Picard Avenue $1,995,000 Pleasanton 6162 Forget Me Not Gianni Trust to C. Fri 10-1, Sat/Sun 1-4 DeAnna Armario/Liz Venema Shahzaad for $585,000 6443 Alisal Street Randall Trust to J. Lowder for 4 BEDROOMS 260-2220/413-6544 $1,437,500 626 Heligan Lane #3 M. & N. Warraich to Thn 5286 Blackbird Drive Y. Zhang to S. Xu for Trust for $835,000 3224 Omega Circle $1,318,000 3720 Raboli Street $2,499,000 $1,221,000 851 Laguna Street Bissell Trust to T. Wipfli for Sat 1-4 Ingrid Wetmore/Lisa Sterling-Sanchez Sat 1-3:30 Fabulous Properties 980-0273/519-8226 1296 Creek Trail Drive R. Hatch to Dalton Trust $796,000 918-0986/980-9265 for $1,465,000 5296 Lenore Avenue L. Volz to E. Delucchi for 5782 San Juan Way $1,199,500 San Ramon 7768 Creekside Drive K. Lloyd to X. Zheng for $600,000 Sat 1-4/Sun 12-2 Blaise Lofland 846-6500 4 BEDROOMS $835,000 1009 Murrieta Boulevard #81 D. & M. Grayum 3200 Denton Court Jennings Trust to Melone to M. & A. Casentini for $305,000 5 BEDROOMS 411 Old Ranch Court $1,568,888 Trust for $1,300,000 161 North L Street #101 T. Reyer to A. 3260 Omega Circle Call for price Sat/Sun 1-4 Fabulous Properties 980-0273/519-8226 238 Mavis Drive Weiner Trust to S. Jakate for Cervantez for $595,000 Sat 1-4 Fabulous Properties 980-0273/519-8226 $725,000 4192 Olmstead Way A. & V. Borzileri to M. Lendl 3461 Norton Way #2 Irby Trust to M. Polintan for $1,100,000 Find more open home listings at pleasantonweekly.com/real_estate for $450,000 1857 Pine Street C. & A. Tucker to J. Niemuth for 4119 Rennellwood Way Baba Trust to K. Fan for $525,000 $938,000 1467 Portola Meadows Road H. Demars to S. SALES AT A GLANCE 2590 Skylark Way B. & H. Rogers to Y. Liu for Cherian for $745,000 $1,250,000 6187 St. Andrews Way K. Estes to N. Dubey for 878 Sylvaner Drive Sylvan Investments to B. $715,000 Pleasanton (Feb. 16-Feb. 22) Livermore (Feb. 16-Feb. 22) McHone for $1,050,000 4189 Sugar Pine Way D. Mateo to G. Galland Total sales reported: 10 Total sales reported: 18 for $650,000 Lowest sale reported: $450,000 Lowest sale reported: $305,000 Dublin 413 Sumal Common V. Jong to S. Devulapalli for Highest sale reported: $1,465,000 Highest sale reported: $1,100,000 7264 Brighton Drive R. & M. Chilicky to Janah $780,000 Investments for $660,000 547 Teal Court P. Rosales to J. McKay for Average sales reported: $1,067,150 Average sales reported: $790,550 3251 Central Parkway C. Serra to A. Rezaei for $690,000 $863,500 737 Vivian Drive Price Trust to Abboud Trust for 7395 Dalmally Lane Zercoe Trust to R. Shimizu $769,500 Dublin (Feb. 16-Feb. 22) San Ramon (Feb. 27-Mar. 1) for $641,000 Total sales reported: 10 Total sales reported: 10 3465 Dublin Boulevard #236 R. Agrawala to C. San Ramon Lowest sale reported: $296,000 Lowest sale reported: $421,000 Bedi for $615,000 8985 Alcosta Boulevard #158 T. & Q. Phan to Highest sale reported: $1,360,000 Highest sale reported: $1,549,000 6445 Ebensburg Lane J. & C. Tse to Xaumax X. Luo for $490,000 Average sales reported: $790,550 Average sales reported: $803,650 Investment for $850,000 9085 Alcosta Boulevard #345 Dahlheim Trust 4278 Fitzwilliam Street C. An to X. Wu for to A. Shimmin for $426,000 Source: California REsource $685,000 2380 Barbados Drive Ferreira Trust to A. 4532 Jacodo Place W. & M. Dejong to D. Ferreira for $636,000 Chauhan for $1,035,000 2257 Keats Lane Z. Xu to S. Qazi for $1,101,000 Coming in April – Pleasanton Meadows 3360 Maguire Way #431 D. Mastranonio to J. 7888 Kennard Lane J. Johnson to K. Gamio for $296,000 Thottempudi for $1,549,000 6880 Portage Road J. & S. Tatum to A. Stacks 37 Longhorn Court L. Waugh to H. Tejwani for for $900,000 $921,500 2439 Whitehorse Way S. Giridharan to N. 2725 Marsh Drive C. & A. Alcorn to T. Yen for Kumar for $1,360,000 $912,000 3019 Sombrero Circle S. Markarian to E. Lee for Livermore $930,000 1460 4th Street Gould Trust to H. Martin for 350 South Overlook Drive F. & N. Alikhani to C. $860,000 Espinola for $650,000 5446 Betty Circle K. & C. Barta to A. Thomas for 715 Watson Canyon Court #207 P. Moras to S. $775,000 Ghaheri for $421,000 Source: California REsource

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