VOLUME XLVIII, NUMBER 50 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

Effort Planned to Derail Opposition to TEP Members of a steering com- The final TEP for Measure B3, before additional sales tax dollars still some wiggle room." percent for capital projects with mittee charged with creating the a countywide sales tax, would be would become available. During a meeting of the com- no funding for highways. AC Transportation Expenditure Plan voted on in November 2012. A The Alameda County Trans- mittee last week in Oakland, Transit proposes 70 percent of the (TEP) for Measure B3 will meet two-thirds vote is required to ap- portation Commission (ACTC) members of several groups in- money go towards its operations with various advocacy groups to prove the sales tax. The sales tax is scheduled to vote on the final dicated they would recommend and 30 percent would fund other try to remove opposition to the would increase from a half-cent TEP on January 26. The expen- that their members oppose the projects. spending proposal. to one cent and would become diture plan would then go to city sales tax unless the items they Several speakers from Liver- Steering committee members permanent. The current draft TEP councils throughout Alameda favor were funded. more mentioned that if a BART made it clear that funding for covers a twenty year period. At County for approval. A coalition of groups called extension to Livermore were not BART to Livermore would re- the end of that period, a new TEP Steering Committee Chair- Community Vision wants 80 on the list for funds it would be Find Out What's main in the plan. However, they would be developed. man Mark Green, mayor of percent of the money spent on unlikely that Livermore residents would work with groups to make If BART to Livermore missed Union City, pointed out that the bike and walking trails, local would vote to tax themselves for Happening a few minor tweaks in the TEP to the November 2012 B3, the proj- plan is a compromise that accom- streets and roads, and operat- years to come without funds for Check out the address some of the concerns. ect would have to wait 20 years modates many needs. "There is ing funds for public transit; 20 (See SPENDING, page 4) second section Section II is filled with in- formation about arts, entertain- ment and special events. There are education stories, a variety Law Helps of features, and the arts and en- tertainment and bulletin board. Listed below are just a few of the Cities Curb events happening in the Valley. Vacant Home 103-Year-Old Neglect Members of condominium homeowners associations who Home May find their dues suddenly skyrock- eting because of defaults in their Be Saved development may have a way to A 103-year-old craftsman- bring the cost under control. style bungalow set to be demol- SB 1137, passed in 2008, has ished to make way for a 13-home several provisions in response to development on Old Stanley the housing market that was cre- Boulevard may have gotten a ated by a high number of defaults reprieve. on condos and single family At Tuesday's Pleasanton City homes beginning in that year. Council meeting, Paul Martin, Danville resident Ellis Gold- speaking for the developers, berg, who leads the Tri-Valley Donato Builders Inc., said that Democratic Club, is trying to he had met with Linda Garbarino promote public awareness of the to discuss the future of the home. laws's provisions that can help "We realized that we had a lot in condominium owners. common. After some thought, Ellis said it is his own project, we came up with the idea to find not one from the club. He calls it an alternative site for the home Photo - Doug Jorgensen the Foreclosure Deterrent Proj- rather than tear it down." ect. Material about it is available Garbarino, a member of the A Brownie Troop marched in the annual Pleasanton Holiday Parade. For more photos of December festivities, see page 8. at the Democratic Club's web Pleasanton Heritage Association, stated, "This is not just a one time page at trivalleydems.com. opportunity to accomplish some- Ellis became aware of the thing positive. We believe that Proposed Name for New Element problem when his daughter, who working together that we can set lives in a condo in Fremont, saw an example for similar situations her homeowners association in the future." dues jump from $250 per month Councilmember Jerry Thorne Reflects Research Collaboration to $400. commented, "I appreciate the By Jeff Garberson Pure and Applied Chemistry rec- beam of calcium nuclei. A few of The names, suggested by Goldberg said that the issue is two of you getting together and The name Livermore may ommended livermorium (symbol the nuclei coalesced into element scientists who carried out the that banks are guaranteed to be working things out." soon grace a new heavy element, Lv) as the name of element 116, 116, which quickly decayed into research and tentatively accepted made whole by federal bailout At the meeting, the council reflecting years of ground-break- a short-lived superheavy element a lighter element, 114. by a committee at the Interna- money, so they have no incentive approved the appointments to ing physics and chemistry col- created on the U400 cyclotron at The International Union pro- tional Union, now undergo five to negotiate with homeowners an ad hoc Historic Preservation laboration between Lawrence the Russian laboratory, which is posed flerovium (symbol Fl) to months of public comment and associations about continuing to Task Force. Livermore National Laboratory located north of Moscow. designate element 114, honor- review by expert referees. After pay HOA dues on the defaulted The task force will revisit and the Flerov Laboratory of The research was conducted a ing the founder of the labora- that time, the names may become properties. That results in rising selected sections of the Down- Nuclear Reactions in Russia. decade ago in experiments bom- tory where the work was accom- official. town Specific Plan and Design The International Union of barding a curium target with a plished, Georgiy Flerov. (See ELEMENT, page 4) (See LAW, page 5) Guidelines. It will then make recommendations to help clarify city policy regarding historic preservation and the development review processes in the down- Sunol Rancher Chosen for town and other areas in the city. Both Martin and Garbarino were appointed to the task force Prestigious Conservation Award along with Planning Commis- Sand County Foundation, the tionist Aldo Leopold. The award continue to thrive for future sioners Jennifer Pearce and Phil- California Farm Bureau Federa- is presented annually in eight generations." lip Blank and residents Emilie tion and Sustainable Conserva- states to private landowners who Tim Koopmann is a third- Cruzan, Gerald Hodnefield, and tion have selected Sunol rancher practice exemplary land steward- generation rancher who owns and Bonnie Krichbaum. Tim Koopmann as the 2011 ship and management. operates an 850-acre cow-calf The council established the recipient of the Leopold Conser- "Tim Koopmann's commit- operation in Sunol. The family ad hoc committee at its October vation Award in California. ment to the health of the land has been on the property since 18 meeting. The determination The sixth annual Leopold and wildlife in his family's care 1918. to review the guidelines arose Conservation Award for Cali- is exemplary. He has also made The Koopmann Ranch is following the approval of the de- fornia was presented Tuesday extraordinary improvements in considered to be an agricultural velopment on Old Stanley Blvd. at the California Farm Bureau water quality that benefit those gem surrounded by urban devel- that included the demolition of Federation Annual Meeting in on and off his ranch," said Brent opment. the 103-year-old home that now Sparks, Nev. Haglund, Sand County Founda- Koopmann's effective man- may be saved. The $10,000 Leopold Conser- tion president. "In addition, he agement practices have improved Brian Dolan, Director of Com- vation Award is named in honor has taken steps to help ensure the soil and wildlife populations munity Development, said at the of world-renowned conserva- that his land and land ethic will (See AWARD, page 4) October meeting that it had been suggested that the “words on the pages” in the guidelines may not reflect the community’s values Mall 'Occupied' by '99 Percent' Carolers when it comes to historic preser- The Valley's own version MoveOn.org, which called for the Monopoly game caricature of vation. There are key definitions of Occupy Wall Street spent the national day of action, said, a rich man with his top hat and missing. The guidelines also about 90 minutes "occupying" "We received a good reception. big cigar. He kept yelling things contain conflicting wording. the courtyard of the Stoneridge We got a lot of thumbs up from like "Get a job" at the other dem- The task force is expected to Mall. people. When we were in front of onstrators. begin its work in January 2012. The dozen or so people who the Apple store, someone joined Since this is the time of year showed up at lunch hour at the us who said that he had spent when shoppers crowd the mall to mall Dec. 1 did not pitch any some time at the Occupy Oakland buy holiday gifts, the demonstra- tents, but instead passed out pam- demonstration. tors sang some traditional carol- phlets calling attention to their The demonstrators tried to ap- ing music using political lyrics, goal of bringing the top 1 percent ply a light touch to the demonstra- instead of the usual yuletide of America's wealth more in line tion, instead of taking any action sentiments. with supporting the problems of that would turn off the crowds at One carol sung to "Jingle the other 99 percent. the mall, said Goldberg. Bells" started out, "Wall Street Photo - Doug Jorgensen Ellis Goldberg, a Danville One demonstrator was dressed Greed, Wall Street Greed, Wall Snow at Lizzie Fountain was a favorite attraction during resident who is a member of as a cross between Scrooge and (See CAROLERS, page 4) Livermore's Hometown Holiday celebration last Saturday.

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Freeway Closures in the office, after a short 5 minute conversa- requirement for transportation goods purchased falling onto the freeway. The area where the Caltrans has scheduled a full closure of tion, Glover attacked Ho, without provocation with federal taxpayer dollars, with Garamendi’s subject jumped from was directly over the middle Interstate 580 for demolition of the Portola Av- or motive, by stabbing Ho in the neck with a bill phasing it in over three years and Rahall’s of the W/B traffic lanes of I-580. enue flyover Saturday night, December 17 from knife, or other small cutting instrument. It was over five. Garamendi’s bill eliminates more Commute traffic was heavily impacted until 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday morning, December only because of Ho’s quick reflexes and martial waivers. However, Rahall’s bill is expanded to just after 7:30 a.m. when all lanes of the freeway 18. There will also be various lane closures arts training that he was able to fend off the at- include not just Department of Transportation re-opened. leading up to the full freeway closure. tack. After Ho deflected Glover’s first attack, projects but also Clean Water Act projects and (This activity is weather dependent.) Glover stood over Ho and attempted to stab him FEMA grants. Burglary Arrest Eastbound Interstate 580 will be closed two more times. Glover subsequently fled out Congressman Garamendi’s legislation has been During the early morning hours of Dec. 6, Saturday, December 17, from 11 p.m. until 8 of the Pharmacy. Ho suffered a 5 inch incision endorsed by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), the Pleasanton Police Officers arrested a Pleasanton a.m. Sunday, December 18. Detour: eastbound to his neck. country’s fourth largest transportation agency and man on suspicion of auto burglary after an alert traffic will exit at State Route 84/Isabel Avenue, After the investigation was completed, a war- the largest in California. California Governor resident called 911. and continue on city streets via East Airway rant was sought for Glover. He was arrested at his Jerry Brown also recently signed legislation by A resident on the 2300 block of Meadowlark Boulevard, Portola Avenue, and North Liver- home in Danville. Glover was booked at Santa California Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner (D- Drive called police to say he was watching a more Avenue, and return to eastbound I-580. Rita Jail, where he is currently in custody. Berkeley, CA) that sets a first-in-the-nation state man on a bicycle who stopped in his driveway Westbound Interstate 580 will be closed The notification of this arrest was delayed Buy American standard. and was looking into his parked car. The caller Saturday, December 17, from 11 p.m. until 8 due to the sensitive and complex nature of the Garamendi is also the author of similar Make reported seeing the man trying the door handles a.m. Sunday, December 18. Detour: westbound investigation. Anyone with information that It In America legislation requiring a 100% Buy to the car. Officers were nearby and were able to traffic will exit at North Livermore Avenue and may aid in the ongoing investigation is urged American policy for clean energy purchased with respond to the area within 30 seconds. They found continue on city streets to Portola Avenue, East to contact the Pleasanton Police Department at federal taxpayer dollars. 26-year-old Anthony Dicorti, a recent resident of Airway Blvd, State Route 84/Isabel Avenue and (925) 931-5100. Pleasanton, now stopped on his bicycle in front return to eastbound I-580. Man Jumps from Freeway Overpass of a second house. Motorists are advised to expect delays and Buy American Applauded Pleasanton Police are investigating the death Dicorti told police he was “Out for a ride be- allow extra time for their commute. Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, of a 23-year-old Fremont man who jumped off the cause he couldn’t sleep.” The reporting resident CA), a former Member of the House Transpor- west side of the Santa Rita Road overpass Dec. 1 was able to provide recorded video of Dicorti Attempted Murder tation and Infrastructure Committee, applauded onto the westbound lanes of I-580 and was struck looking into vehicles. Dicorti was found to be The Pleasanton Police Department arrested Transportation Committee Ranking Member and killed by a tractor-trailer. The driver of the in possession of five various gift cards. Officers 27 year old, Danville resident Benjamin Glover Nick Rahall (D-West Virginia) for introducing tractor trailer was not injured due to the collision. contacted the residents at the second house. on Nov. 22 for attempted murder of his former H.R. 3533, the Invest in American Jobs Act, a No other vehicles were involved. They came out and told police their vehicle had boss, Henry Ho. bill that strengthens ‘Buy American’ require- Police received cell phone calls just a little been broken into and that several gift cards were Ho called the police department to report he ments for federally funded infrastructure proj- after 6 a.m. reporting that a male subject had missing. The residents gave officers the unique was attacked by Glover on November 5, 2011 ects. The legislation is similar to Congressman jumped from the overpass onto the freeway. Of- description of the cards, which matched those in inside Medicap Pharmacy, located at 1989 Garamendi’s H.R. 613, the Airports, Highways, ficers from the Pleasanton Police Department and Dicorti’s pocket. Santa Rita Rd. Ho is the owner and Pharmacist High-Speed Rail, Trains and Transit: Make it in the California Highway Patrol responded to the Officers arrested Dicorti on charges of Prowl- of Medicap Pharmacy. Ho reported that Glover America Act, which was introduced in 2010 and scene and located a white male adult lying in the ing and Possession of Stolen Property. Dicorti has entered the Pharmacy wearing a “hoodie” again in 2011. #3 lane just west of the Santa Rita Road overpass. an extensive criminal record for burglary, theft, pulled over his head and a medical surgeon’s “Even in the leanest of years, we spend The male subject was pronounced dead at the drugs, and assault. mask over his face. He approached the counter billions of dollars in transportation and other scene. California Highway Patrol officers closed where he contacted Ho. He asked Ho if he infrastructure projects. When we use these lim- three of the four W/B lanes of I-580 at Santa Rita Correction recognized him and then he removed his mask. ited resources to purchase equipment made in Rd and Pleasanton Police Officers closed the Last week’s lead article, Analyst Sees Lasting Although Ho felt this behavior was suspicious, America, we keep that money circulating in our W/B on ramp from N/B Santa Rita RD onto the Damage to Los Alamos, Livermore, misstated the he was comfortable with Glover due to the fact economy and put hardworking Americans back freeway during the investigation. date when a new, for-profit contract began at Los Glover had worked for him for four years until to work. It just makes sense,” Congressman The Santa Rita Road overpass is protected by Alamos National Laboratory. The correct date he was terminated a year ago. Garamendi said. an 8’ tall fence that extends the full length of the was June 1, 2006. Glover requested to speak with Ho. While Both bills require a 100% Buy America overpass on both sides to prevent people from

Tortoise Survives Fire

When Fred Frank’s home riving on the scene, the firefight- burned to the ground, he was ers saw a garage consumed by concerned about a companion flames. It took about 25 minutes who had lived with him since to put out the flames. Damage to 1962. the house was contained to the Pokey, a 15-pound desert tor- garage and the attic. toise, was feared lost in the fire. Frank expects that the home However, when firefighters were will have to be bulldozed. He is trying to determine the cause of staying with neighbors. the garage fire, they came across a shell. It began to move, when firefighters removed the debris that had fallen on it. Frank said the firefighters told him that Pokey likely survived because he was low to the ground and tortoises can hold their breath for a very long time. Neighbors transported Pokey and a cat, who was rescued from inside the house, to an emergency veterinary hospital. Frank stated they attached Pokey to oxygen. His shell was burned. Frank and a neighbor were able to rescue a dog prior to the arrival of fire crews. Two other cats ran out of the home. The fire in the garage on Aber- deen Avenue in Livermore started Saturday night. Emergency crews responded to a call reporting the fire at about 10:45 p.m. Upon ar- The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 - PAGE 3 Pleasanton Library Cuts Energy Use By 46%

Adura® Technologies has it was an easy choice for the first ETAP serves other public sensors due to the fact that the system uses photocells that com- than when the library is open to added the Pleasanton Public lighting upgrade project. and non-profit agencies in Cali- sensors typically have to be hard municate through the wireless the public, resulting in the lights Library in Pleasanton, to the list “The installation of the Adura fornia, stimulating the economy wired to the fixtures they control mesh network. The existing being off in public areas while of public and commercial build- control system has been a real by supporting locally developed and tall shelving often inter- fixtures near skylights and clere- still on in staff-only ones. ings benefiting from its wireless eye-opener. Watching our light- technologies, creating and retain- feres with their effectiveness. In story windows were upgraded • Task Tuning: New lamps lighting control system. The ing energy use fluctuate from ing jobs in California via worker Pleasanton’s case, despite several with dimming and long-life were set at 80 percent of maxi- Adura system and the fixture ret- between 30-70% throughout the training seminars, and reducing skylights, large windows, and lamps. These fixtures respond to mum, saving 20 percent of en- rofit combined have reduced the day, compared to our previous us- California’s greenhouse gas differing levels of occupancy by input from the photocells to dim ergy uses from the start. This can library’s lighting energy use by age, shows that it is really work- emissions through its implemen- staff and patrons, the library’s when daylight is detected. be adjusted as fixtures age and 46 percent while enhancing user ing. Plus it’s a great diagnostic tation program. 661 lights were on from when the • Occupancy Detection: The light output depreciates. comfort and safety. The installa- tool. The on-screen data allows “We’re very pleased that the first staff arrived in the morning sensor density of the library was tion was completed as part of a us to track our daily usage and taxpayer dollars funding our until the last person left at night designed with the knowledge retrofit project supported by the know exactly where problems technical assistance and rebates – approximately 13 hours a day, that most library patrons are near Energy Technology Assistance occur in real-time,” said Chris have been so effectively used to seven days a week. motionless much of the time. The Program (ETAP), which is part Rizzoli, Pleasanton Supervisor directly benefit the public in this The library’s controls were addition of a “transition scene” of of the statewide Energy Upgrade of Support Services. outstanding Pleasanton library limited to three main switches, gradual dimming means no im- California™ program. The ETAP program provided project,” said Ann Guy, the ETAP which controlled the majority of mediate switch from full light to When Pleasanton developed free technical support in the Director. the building’s lighting, and there no light, ensuring user comfort. a Climate Action Plan (CAP), form of identifying the project “Not only is the public ben- were no timers or automation. High stacks also ceased to replacing or upgrading existing opportunity for the City, and sub- efiting by having the City’s This resulted in an all-on sce- be an issue because the wireless lighting systems in public build- sequently providing an economic operating costs reduced at this nario, regardless of occupancy or mesh network allows lights to re- ings was one of its priorities. feasibility and onsite audit analy- facility, they are also enjoying available daylight. The following ceive input from multiple sensors The Pleasanton Public Library, sis, implementation assistance, higher quality lighting in this control strategies were made and also for sensors to control a 30,300 square foot facility and a rebate for energy savings public space.” available by Adura’s lighting multiple lights. built in 1987, used one of the that covered approximately 20 Libraries have traditionally control system through use of its • Smart Scheduling: Oc- largest energy loads of all of percent of the cost of the instal- found it difficult to utilize light- smart wireless mesh network: cupancy time-out periods are Pleasanton’s public facilities so lation. ing controls such as occupancy • Daylight harvesting: Adura’s shorter during staff-only periods PAGE 4 - The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 ELEMENT (continued from page one) Livermore researchers cred- than a dozen new elements and contingent had begun a month's ognized for helping to synthesize EDITORIAL ited in the work were leader Ken named them to honor local places research effort at his laboratory. elements 113, 115, 117 and 118, Moody, Dawn Shaughnessy, or scientists, like berkelium They made technical improve- in addition to 114 and 116. Jackie Kenneally and Mark (element 97) and lawrencium ments in target positioning ap- The number of an element is Rancher Recognized Stoyer, as well as several who (element 103.) paratus that are still in use. simply the count of its protons. have left the Laboratory. The The symbol Bk for berke- In the years since then, Liver- An element can typically exist in Tim Koopmann has been selected to receive the Flerov research leader was Yuri lium produced some humorous more researchers have traveled to several versions, called isotopes, Leopold Conservation Award in California. Oganessian. wordplay in the late 1940s when Flerov repeatedly. The Russians that vary by neutron count. For The award recognzes private landowners who practice Bill Goldstein, associate di- scientists elsewhere argued for have visited Livermore and other the scientists, much of the inter- exemplary land stewardship and management. rector of physics and life sciences a different name. In the contro- Northern California scientific est is in trying to understand Selecting the award winner for California were the at Lawrence Livermore, praised versy that followed, the mayor of sites. Flerov is now a major in- why some isotopes behave in "not only the individual contribu- Berkeley took no interest in the ternational physics center with unpredicted ways. Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau tions" but also the "phenomenal matter and left the defense of his some 5,500 staff. Mark Stoyer, Livermore's Hulet once com- Federation and Sustainable Conservation. cooperation and collaboration" city's honor to the local scientists. a Livermore physics group leader mented that "Mother Nature still The Koopmann family has lived on its 850 acre ranch between institutions that has They prevailed in the interna- who has visited there "about a has tricks for us," after discov- since 1918. At one time, the family was faced with selling made the research successful. tional argument, saving the name dozen times," says that in ad- ering a surprising new process or subdividing the ranch. Instead, Koopmann placed two Two former Lawrence Lab berkelium, but expressed their dition to running experiments, called bimodal symmetric fission conservation easements over portions of the property. scientists who did not participate feelings about the dispute and the U.S. and Russian scientists in isotopes of fermium and some in the research but who served as the mayor's indifference by sug- "cross check each other's work" other heavy elements. He has hosted tours of his property to demonstrate how mayors of Livermore expressed gesting the symbol be changed and participate in mutually help- A key question since World using his own land as mitigation for development has delight at the proposed honor to to Bm. ful discussions about research War II has been whether scien- benefited both his family and the environment. their town. The international community issues. tists can synthesize highly stable In addition to his own property, Koopmann manages Milo Nordyke, who worked in failed to be swayed by the humor, He described the Russians as superheavy elements lasting mil- more than 40,000 acres of watershed lands. He organized the Laboratory's Plowshare Pro- and the symbol remained Bk. excellent hosts. lions or even billions of years. gram and served as mayor from Founded in September 1952, Flerov is located in the city of Some promoters suggested that efforts to create a comprehensive watershed management 1965 to 1967, said, "I think the the Livermore Radiation Lab Dubna, some 90 minutes north- these might yield valuable mate- and monitoring plan that has been recognized Livermore lab is long overdue for carried on the heavy element west of Moscow by car. Unlike rials of use in industry. Reality internationally. credit for its creative and leading research tradition, initially with Snezhinsk, Livermore's sister has been far less sensational, A statement announcing the award noted, "Tim research in many areas of nuclear a military angle. In secret re- city and the site of a Russian with many isotopes lasting thou- Koopmann's commitment to the health of the land and chemistry, physics and biology. I search that was not declassified nuclear weapons lab, Dubna is sandths of a second or less before really think such an honor gives and acknowledged for two more not a closed city, so visas and decaying to something new. wildlife in his family's care is exemplary. In addition, he recognition to the interactive years, radiochemist Gary Hig- access are not an obstacle. Still, Stoyer notes, there are has taken steps to help ensure that his land and land ethic multiple-science character of gins helped identify elements 99 In fact, the Flerov website reasons to expect that contin- will continue to thrive for future generations." the lab." and 100 from the debris of Los evokes its international nature ued heavy element synthesis Don Miller, who worked as a Alamos's first thermonuclear test, proudly, pointing out that it was might yield longer-lasting atoms. chemist and served as mayor in called Mike. Higgins later be- "founded in 1956 when the sci- "Magic" numbers of protons or 1973, called the proposed name came a Livermore division lead- entists, leaving the politicians far neutrons seem to create unusual "wonderful news - The Interna- er. The new elements were named behind, were the first to realize stability inside a nucleus. 126 AWARD tional Union of Pure and Applied einsteinium and fermium. that science must not be isolated is one such magic number, and (continued from page one) Chemistry - has acted wisely. The The Livermore heavy-ele- in secret laboratories and that perhaps as new elements are cre- on his land. petuity for the California tiger search for heavy elements and ments collaboration with the only wide international coop- ated with more protons than the As a watershed resource spe- salamander. Koopmann also collaboration with foreign labs Russians began decades later, in eration can provide progressive current heaviest element, 118, cialist for the San Francisco conserved 107 acres in perpetuity has always had full and deserved 1989, when Livermore nuclear development of this fundamental greater stability will be found. Public Utilities Commission, as mitigation for an adjacent golf support." chemist Ken Hulet met with field of human knowledge." Lawrence Livermore and Koopmann manages more than course. These easements allowed It was not Lawrence Liver- Flerov at a conference. Hulet Heavy element research yields Flerov laboratories will be an 40,000 acres of watershed lands. him and his family to pay their more but its parent laboratory in recognized the high quality of more than new elements, al- important part of the interna- His talent for building partner- estate tax bill and allowed them Berkeley that used to be most fa- science at Flerov's laboratory, though the creation of a never- tional research effort, having just ships to tackle environmental to continue their work on the mous for heavy element research. which was then called the Joint before-seen element usually signed a new five-year agreement issues has produced significant preservation of the land and other In the years following World Institute for Nuclear Research. receives the lion's share of media for collaboration. "This has been results. For instance, he formed natural resources for the benefit War II, the Berkeley Radiation Flerov died the following year, attention. In recent years, Liver- a very productive program," a team of 15 public agencies of future generations. Laboratory synthesized more but not before a small Livermore more researchers have been rec- Stoyer says. "I don't expect that and agricultural organizations to change." to develop a comprehensive watershed management and monitoring plan that has been recognized in California and internationally. Also, the Koop- manns have played an integral SPENDING role in the California Rangeland (continued from page one) Conservation Coalition, which BART to Livermore in the 2012 If approved, Measure B3 is and trails. "This plan doesn't go in a terrible waste of fuel and in- of really, really dramatic needs." was developed at their ranch in TEP. expected to generate $7.7 billion. far enough to change the way creased pollution. "You may see There is a short time to come up 2005. The coalition brings to- Chairman Green addressed Over 60 percent of the TEP sup- we travel. We would not support BART to Livermore as a luxury. with a plan that all can agree on. gether environmentalists, ranch- the coalition groups when he ports projects and programs that the plan, rather we would op- However, it is urgently needed." This could be the only opportu- ers and resource professionals stated, "It is foolish at this point provide alternatives to driving. pose it if there were not massive Paul Weiss stated that the nity to approve the one cent sales from state and federal agencies to be opposed. We still have As presented last week, the changes." Livermore community is behind tax. Another authorization from to advocate for the preservation nearly two months before the TEP funds include 45 percent AC Transit advocates sug- an Isabel station. The cost is be- the state may not happen. of working ranches. commission makes any decision. ($3.5 billion) for mass transit. gested that the draft plan does not low $1.2 billion. With $400 mil- If the vote were to fail, spe- Faced with encroaching de- There is still time for maneuver- velopment and the reality of Included in the mass transit is reflect the results of public input. lion in Measure B3 and another cial legislation would be needed ing until January 26." selling or subdividing his ranch, $710 million for BART, with BART to Livermore was one of $100 million available, 50 per- to authorize another election. Koopmann placed two conserva- Green told the speakers, "You $400 million designated for a the lowest performing projects, cent of the cost is covered. Other With the anti-tax atmosphere tion easements on his family's need to take a broader view of life Livermore extension. The TEP they said. "A bigger share of what money will become available. in Sacramento, the thinking is ranch. He conserved a naturally and see that there are problems also contains 30 percent ($2.3 people want should go into the Other speakers from Liver- that the state legislature could occurring pond and the surround- throughout the county. Do not billion) for local streets and plan. As it is written today, we more said they had been prom- not be counted on to pass that ing 31 acres of grassland in per- suffer from myopia. Look at what roads, 9 percent ($677 million) would oppose it." ised and had been paying for legislation. you have now and how much you for highway maintenance and Others made the same ob- BART for 49 years. The city The state recently approved would receive if the tax were ap- improvements, 8 percent ($651 servation, threatening to oppose deserves it. With the jobs that legislation that provides Alam- CAROLERS proved. You need to be construc- million) for safer bike and pe- Measure B3 if more funding were it will bring, there will be more eda County the option to put (continued from page one) tive, not obstructive." destrian routes, 7 percent ($532 not available for local transit, taxes paid, making more money a November 2012 measure on Street calls the shots/ O what Green and members of labor million) for sustainable land use roads and trails. Dave Campbell available to pay for projects. the ballot to fund transportation greed has done to us. / Money, unions who spoke during the and transportation, and 1 percent of the Bicycle Coalition said his Bob Baltzer, chairman of infrastructure improvements. AB they have pots." meeting pointed out that one of ($77.4 million) for technology group wants more money for bike Friends of Livermore, observed, 1086 allows a one-time exemp- To the tune of "We Wish You the benefits of funding capital and innovation. paths. There isn't even enough "People say that if they don't tion from the existing 2 percent a Merry Christmas," they sang, projects are the jobs that would An East Bay Regional Park money identified to complete get what they want, they won't cap on local sales taxes. Recent "We all need a better Congress/ be created. "This measure is a District representative mentioned three major trail projects. support the measure. Livermore, sales tax measures approved in We all need a better Congress/ jobs bill for Alameda County," there was a need for money for Joel Ramos, Community Vi- Dublin and Pleasanton should San Leandro and Union City We all need a better Congress/ declared Green. with the courage to act." trail maintenance. He asked that 1 sion, said there are a lot of goods receive their share of funding. would otherwise have prevented Although it was a peaceful Livermore Mayor John percent of the 8 percent allocated things in the measure. Only a If you want this to pass, you a countywide measure because it demonstration, there was one Marchand observed that cutting for trails be used for maintenance. few changes would be needed to will keep BART to Livermore in would exceed the 2 percent cap. conflict. It involved rubber bal- a major east county project, the That would be enough money to improve it. However, rather than the recommendation. I strongly Kaplan asked that consid- loons. BART extension, would result in bridge the gaps in the Iron Horse spend money on a BART exten- suggest that you adopt the plan eration be given to ensure that Goldberg had placed some a loss of geographic equity. Fund- Trail and make it functional. sion to Livermore, he proposed as written." BART is sustainable and funded signs on the balloon rubber con- ing equity is one of the goals of The student bus pass program that the funds be used to fix the A representative of the Build- for the long term. She added that taining statements such as "Tax the expenditure plan. the rich" and "Wall Street and drew the most discussion by the current BART system. ing Trades Council of Alameda when it comes to projects, "Don't the 99 percent." He wanted to County Supervisor Scott Hag- steering committee. The final de- Greenbelt Alliance East Bay County expressed strong sup- give up on federal funding." inflate them. However, a security gerty addressed complaints that cision was to recommend specific Field Representative Matt Vander port for the draft plan, including Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti guard said the mall has a policy various programs were not fully money be identified to fund a two Sluis suggested that the commit- BART to Livermore. "There are said there needs to be a balanced of not allowing any balloons. funded in the draft TEP. He ex- year pilot program to determine tee spend more time to come up a lot of working people out there approach in the funding program. After several conversations, plained that the intent was never if a bus pass program would be with a plan that the Greenbelt Al- who need the transportation. "BART to Livermore is not just a it came out the mall policy was to fully fund programs. The mon- successful. The suggestion was liance board would not oppose. With a two-thirds vote required to Livermore issue. My top priority to prevent helium balloons from ey in the measure would be used rising to the ceiling, which could to allocate about $3 million per The poverty card was played pass the measure, we all need to is to make sure the extension is annoy some people. to obtain matching funds from year from funds allocated for by both sides. Those wanting be on the same page. I'm troubled built. There is a lot of talk about Goldberg, whose balloons local, state and federal sources. local transit. additional transit funding in west by comments of previous speak- equity. BART to Livermore pro- were not helium, asked for the The steering committee held a Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti county, pointed to the fact that ers. This is about compromise vides geographic equity. It also mall's policy in writing. He was public hearing on the draft TEP wondered why Tri-Valley cities people could not get to jobs, nor and equity. It may not be the best provides good paying jobs." told none was available. in late November. As a result of would support such a program were students able to travel to plan. However, with no plan, we Olden Hensen, Hayward City Goldberg stowed the balloons, public input at that time, changes but said that it's an important because he doesn't see any benefit school easily. Students then drop all lose." Councilmember, stated there are First Amendment issue. "We are were made in the draft. Public for schools in the area. out of school. Robert Allen, the only mem- still some issues among advocacy handing out pamphlets on paper. transit funds were increased from It was explained that school Jean King of Livermore said ber of Keep BART on 580 to groups. Hopefully they can be My constitutional right (to free 18.5 to 21 percent of net revenue. districts that would benefit from that she supports the goals of attend the meeting, noted that 25 worked on. speech) relates to rubber, not just The potential to provide opera- a bus pass program would use more public trails and bike paths. years ago BART had purchased Haggerty stated, "People need paper," he said. tions and maintenance funds for funds for that purpose. This However, people who don't have 53 acres in west Livermore for an to understand that this funding Asked about the value of BART were included for the would likely be in areas where cars rely on public transit. The Isabel station. The land is there, is not the meat. This plan is the the Occupy demonstrations, first time. Paratransit funding Goldberg said, "What the Oc- there is enough service that stu- rate of poverty from 1990 to 2010 ready for the station to be built. hors d'oeuvres. Passing the sales cupation movement and what increased from 9 to 10 percent dents could use public transporta- in Livermore grew significantly Committee members offered tax will draw attention from Con- we've done, is not (going) after of net revenue, nearly doubling tion to travel to school. Districts higher than in the rest of the input as well. gress when we ask for funding." specific legislation, but changing the funds available today that in other areas could use the funds county. The Tri-Valley receives Supervisor Nate Miley, who He added, "In this measure, there the conversation." would be available if the measure for other purposes, such as cross- fewer services per capita than includes Pleasanton in his dis- is double money for paratransit, "Eight months ago, the talk were approved. AC Transit funds ing guards. other parts of the county requir- trict, said that it was disturbing to streets, roads and bike paths. In was about debt limit. Then it increased 16 percent of net for a Greg Harper of AC Transit ar- ing longer trips on transit to reach hear opposition. "There is noth- my world, BART to Livermore changed to 'Jobs are the whole total of $1.2 billion or 94 percent problem for the country. Now the gued for more money for opera- these services in Oakland and ing to oppose as yet. Livermore would be fully funded." solution is 'Tax the rich. They are over the current Measure B. In tions. He stated that AC Transit's Hayward. A BART extension to asked for and deserves BART. Green suggested that a five not paying their fair share.' Polls addition a student bus pass was budget shows a $15 million Livermore is necessary. I hope at the end of the day we person ad hoc committee, as well show that a majority agree with given "first priority" for grant deficit. Under the current plan, Statistics show that between have consensus so we can vote as other members of the steering that statement," said Goldberg. funds. the assumption is that service that 1990 and 2010 there was a 58 on this on January 26. Only committee, be available to work has been cut would be restored. percent increase in the number of 34 percent need to oppose the with groups opposed to the mea- However, the proposed amount individuals in poverty in eastern measure for it to fail." He sug- sure. "You have to mesh, blend, Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala in the TEP would not be enough Alameda County as compared to gested that an ad hoc group be sacrifice and recognize victory Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell to accomplish that, according to the western area of the county. established to work with people when you see it. That would be (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Editor: Janet Armantrout Harper. There was a 585 percent increase who had expressed opposition in to add a half cent to the sales

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These include transit I-580 is a parking lot resulting The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 - PAGE 5 StopWaste.org to Consider Two Recycling Ordinances The Alameda County Waste about the potential to increase multi-family properties of five a result of the mandatory recy- use bags at check out at retailers their storm water permit and lit- Management Authority (AC- the cost of trash collection in units or more to obtain recycling cling ordinance. selling packaged food county- ter control requirements at lower WMA) has developed an Envi- the city. service. The mandatory recycling A countywide cost analysis wide. Recycled content paper or costs and reduce environmentally ronmental Impact Report for two The first proposed ordinance ordinance proposed for Alameda projects that the average cost to reusable bags may be provided, harmful trash in storm drains ordinances that are designed to requires recycling of certain ma- County builds on the State’s re- process materials for recycling but only if the retailer charges a and creeks. Despite voluntary help the county achieve its long- terials by larger businesses and quirements by specifying which and composting is two to seven minimum price of ten cents per efforts to promote reusable bags term waste reduction goals. multi-family properties. The sec- materials need to be recycled and percent lower than to collect it bag. Adoption of a single-use countywide for several years, The proposed ordinances will ond proposed ordinance prohibits by requiring that an adequate as garbage. Recycling reduces bag reduction ordinance would plastic bags comprised 9.6% of go before the ACWMA Board distribution of single-use bags level of recycling service be greenhouse gas emissions signifi- help Alameda County reduce litter collected during coastal on December 14, 2011 for a first at check out for many retailers. obtained. cantly, which is why the State has the number of bags going to cleanup days (based on 2008 reading, with a second reading Both ordinances were included StopWaste.Org’s current goal adopted a mandatory recycling landfill and decrease the prob- data) in Alameda County. scheduled for January 25, 2012. as long-term waste reduction is to have less than 10 percent law to help implement its land- lems caused by plastic bags at Detailed information on each The two readings and majority strategies in StopWaste.Org’s easily recycled or composted mark climate change initiative recycling processing centers and of the proposed ordinances is approval by the Authority Board Strategic Plan, adopted by the material going to landfill by (AB 32). landfills. Setting restrictions on available at www.stopwaste. at each are required for adoption ACWMA and Alameda County 2020. “Increased recycling can The second ordinance under single-use bag distribution will org/news. of the ordinances. Source Reduction and Recycling contribute significantly to the consideration would ban single- also help local jurisdictions meet If adopted, individual juris- boards in July, 2010. local economy by tapping into dictions within the county would Earlier this year, Governor $100 million of resources that be able to opt out of either. Brown signed AB 341 (Ches- would otherwise be landfilled The Livermore City Council bro) into law, which included a annually,” said Gary Wolff, P.E., recently commented on the pro- requirement for larger businesses Ph.D., StopWaste.Org’s Execu- SFPUC to Hold Meeting to Discuss Updates posed ordinances. They asked (four cubic yards of garbage tive Director. At least 1,500 local city staff for more information service per week and above) and jobs are expected to be created as To Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan The San Francisco Public lected and analyses have yet to ponds for the pond turtles. Utilities Commission (SFPUC) be completed. Fifteen species have been will hold a public meeting to The conservation strategy identified as those needing to discuss updates to its Alameda looks at avoidance, minimiza- be covered by activities. They Valley's BART District Shrinks a Little Watershed Habitat Conservation tion, mitigation, monitoring and include three fish, nine wildlife Plan (HCP). adaptive management as one and three plant species. Two ad- The Valley's BART district has it should have among the nine From a personal standpoint, The meeting will be held integrated program. Guidelines ditional plant species are under shrunk, because growing popula- districts, according to BART's McPartland said that he was sorry Thurs., Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. at the have been developed to minimize consideration for coverage. tion in some areas, including the redistricting map information. to lose San Ramon and Danville. Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, impacts from activities. SFPUC anticipates presenting Valley, made it necessary to move The other map would have "I have a lot of support from Dublin. Management actions include the entire draft HCP through the district boundaries around. kept the two Contra Costa cities the fire service there, and the The Alameda Watershed lands planting riparian vegetation in public outreach process during The BART board voted 8-1 at instead, but would have made it Diablo Valley Veterans Associa- include 30,000 acres of primary target streams, reducing nonna- the summer of 2012. its meeting Dec. 1 to approve the 0.7 percent above its fair share tion (McParland is a member). watershed, lands which are tribu- tive wildlife and plants, restor- For further information about new plan. Director Tom Radulo- of population. That percentage However, those veterans and tary to San Antonio and Calaveras ing pond hydrology to support the Alameda Watershed Habitat vich of San Francisco cast the represents about 2400 people. fire service people are still my Reservoirs, as well as lands which aquatic animals such as tiger Conservation Plan, please con- lone no vote. District 5 BART director John friends." drain into Alameda Creek. The salamander, red-legged frogs tact project manager Joanne Wil- primary watershed lands are the and pond turtles, enhancing pond The board considered two McPartland told The Indepen- San Ramon and the southern son, Land and Natural Resources most sensitive lands in terms of vegetation to support nesting map options. It chose the one dent that the redistricting won't portion of Danville will join the Management, (650) 652-3205, water quality protection. Al- blackbirds, and installing logs in [email protected]. that cut San Ramon and part of affect BART to Livermore. The remainder of Danville and other ameda Watershed Lands also Danville out of District 5, but board has strongly supported the central Contra Costa cities in include 6,000 acres of secondary added part of Hayward and San extension. There is no Westbay/ District 1, which is represented watershed. Leandro. That choice brought Eastbay conflict on the issue, by former Walnut Creek mayor The HCP will provide long- District 5 directly to the percent- he said. Gail Murray. term conservation measures for age of population distribution threatened or endangered species that could be affected by ongo- ing water system operations and maintenance efforts within the SFPUC-owned portion of the LAW Alameda Watershed. It also looks (continued from page one) at impacts of recreation, lease, and easement activities. fees for the remaining condo those issues," she said. which is funded in part by all All five preliminary draft owners. "It's hard to see properties go five Tri-Valley cities, has done a chapters have been posted on Further, cities lose revenue as into disrepair anywhere. They good job of housing counseling www.sfwater.org, along with more time passes and the prop- have less value, and can go into and outreach. the comments on the first three erty declines in value. That's es- a downward spiral. We don't have Pleasanton housing specialist chapters and the SFPUC respons- pecially true if the home remains that problem with anyone," said Scott Erickson said that his city es. However, these preliminary vacant, and there is vandalism, Seibel. also has not been approached chapters do not represent the which can also affect neighboring Goldberg's list of defaulted by condo owners worried about final public draft chapters, since property values, said Goldberg. properties includes 30 in Liver- other HOA members' defaults. information is still being col- Whether units are condos or more. Assistant Community De- Goldberg's list of defaulted prop- single family homes, there is also velopment Director Eric Uranga perties, which includes both the blight aspect, said Goldberg. said that in the past month or condos and single family homes, If units were left untended too so, his staff has been "starting shows 12 properties foreclosed in long, they can attract squatters. to look into" this aspect of SB Pleasanton. Vandalism can occur, which 1137. He said that no residents Erickson praised TVHOC's brings down property values for have come to the city to look for work and availability to people neighbors, too. help concerning the situations who need housing counseling. Goldberg said that he talked they are in. The five cities, TVHOC, and to Oakley's mayor, who told him Uranga said he is not sure two other non-profits held a that he regards SB1137 as an whether anything will be done, seminar last month, which drew anti-blight measure that is keep- but noted that TVHOC would about 30 or 40 people. Topics ing his community from looking be the natural vehicle to take on included information about loans rundown. Over an 18-month the task, because it can absorb and rescue scams. Erickson said period, Oakley has been able to the cost for cases throughout the that such a workshop could be a bring about 200 properties up to region. forum for people to learn more snuff by using the provisions in Uranga said that TVHOC, about SB 1137. SB 1137. It has cost Oakley some mon- ey, including the need to hire a person to undertake the work of Body of Unidentified Male Found; researching the properties and getting things moving to action. Foul Play Not Suspected However, Oakley expects that it pays off by not lowering prop- Pleasanton Police are investi- revealed there were no obvious erty values, which would have gating the death of an unidenti- signs of foul play. The subject an impact on assessed valuation fied male discovered by a citizen was located in an area that ap- on which taxes are based, said underneath the I-580 overcross- pears to be a homeless encamp- Goldberg. ing of the Zone 7 property. This ment. Oakland and Richmond also is located near the 7000 Block of The reporting party stated have passed ordinances that tie Johnson Dr. he had seen the same subject, in with SB 1137. At 2:41 p.m. on Monday, the alive, about one week prior. The Goldberg sees Hayward and Pleasanton Police Department identity of the deceased is not Fremont as perhaps better candi- received a phone call from a citi- yet known. The coroner re- dates than the Tri-Valley cities for zen who was riding his bicycle sponded and took custody of the establishing an ordinance based on the Zone 7 trail underneath deceased. on SB 1137, because those cities the eastbound 580 overcrossing Anyone with information that are larger than any of the Tri-Val- near Hopyard Rd. He discov- may aid in this investigation is ley Cities. ered a male in his late 30’s or urged to contact the Pleasanton A look at statistics that Gold- early 40’s deceased in a sleeping Police Department at (925) 931- berg was able to dig up shows bag. A preliminary investigation 5100. that the five Tri-Valley cities to- gether have 76 properties that are in default. That compares to 89 in Hayward and 49 in Fremont. He emphasized it is only his own list, and other data might show other results. CITIES NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS In the Valley, the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunities Center (TVHOC) works with homeown- ers who are underwater with their properties, and who are trying to hang on to them. Milly Seibel, executive direc- tor of the TVHOC, said that she is aware of the provisions of SB 1137. No condo owners have ap- proached TVOC about problems related to defaults. That may be because they are not aware of the law, and publicity about it could bring in people, she said. The non-profit's two part-time counselors hear about 10 new cases each week of people who are facing loss of their homes. "We help people sort through PAGE 6 - The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011

The Livermore SM/SC CYO 3rd Grade Girls team, Lightning, celebrated their best game of the season on Sunday. Tied 5-5 in the second half with CCOP CYO of Pleasanton, both teams The weekend of November 19th showcased exciting play in displayed determination, skill, and sportsmanship as the clock Manteca for the Livermore Fusion U9 Girls as they competed ticked down. Jackie Urban and Celeste summers stood out on for the NorCal State Cup "Red division" Championship. After defense, keeping the opponent from scoring and getting the ball beating West Coast in the quarterfinals, Fusion reached the back to their team mates. The coach called time out with less bracket of the top 4 teams in state. Fusion played as a united than 12 seconds on the clock to discuss the in-bounds play from team against SSJ Arsenal and regulation time ended in a 1-1 the CCOP side of the court. Creative thinking by the coach led draw. After 2 periods of scoreless overtime play, Fusion came to a rolling pass into the half court and the game winning shot out on top in penalty kicks The Championship Game proved scored by Isabella Mauricio in the last five seconds. Isabella to be a best-of-the-best competition, neither team willing to Mauricio scored 6 of the Lightning's 7 points. In the photo concede. Fusion was the first to score and SRU answered, are, from left to right, Assistant Coach Tara Fowler, Ashley leaving regulation time 1-1. Two periods of overtime were again Emmanuele, Alissa Madrid, Brooke Carter, Jackie Urban, Kylee not enough to decide a victor. A strong Santa Rosa team were Black, Isabella Mauricio, Celeste Summers, Head Coach Abe crowned champions after defeating Fusion in penalty kicks. Summers. Not pictured is Gianna DeMayo. This first year Fusion team finished 2nd amongst 128 teams in competition. Pictured are (back row) Faith Rogers, Kassidy Brackett, Kayla Galo, PK Hall, Coach Caution, Athena Lewis, Rebecca George; (front row) Lily Redell, Alivia Ganz, Kayleigh Sanders with a basket each. Castillo, April Phillips, and Ainsley Gibbs. • • • Dublin High School Sophomore Danny Terry earned the Black The SM/SC 6th grade Flyers moveed Inline Hockey Signups to 4-0 on the season with another “W” in All new players will register free for Belt in Tae Kwon Do on December 2, 2011 from the Elite Tae the victory column against St. Joan, 24-0. their 1st session at Valley Inline Hockey in Community Center. The kits are available at Kwon Do Academy in Livermore. A student must be at least The team goal was for everyone to score a Livermore. Not only are leagues free, but the front counter from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. basket and keep the stats equal across the equipment will be available to borrow as Monday through Friday. 15 years of age to receive the Black Belt. Terry turned 15 in board. The Flyers lived up to their level of long as a player brings skates. No experi- Rental for one week is $20, plus a $40 October. He has held his Jr. Black Belt, also earned from Elite, integrity with moving the ball well, finding ence is necessary. Ages and divisions are 8 refundable deposit by credit card or cash – a the open player and taking advantage of the and under (Squirts), 9-12 (PeeWee), 13-16 total of $60. The $40 deposit is refundable if since the age of 10. Terry has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for shooting opportunity. With each member (Bantam) for boys and girls. Signups are equipment is returned in good condition. Kits over ten years, mostly with Master Jeff Avila of Elite. Master dropping in a basket for the win, no stand- underway now; 925-443-1500. The rink is outs appeared. They were all stand-outs for located behind Junction Ave K-8 School in are rented on a first-come, first-served basis; Avila is a fourth degree Black Belt, as certified by Kukkiwon, playing with teamwork in mind, sharing their Livermore with parking off Ladd Ave. Feel reservations are not available in advance. points with others and keeping the defensive free to call for details; leave a message and Rental of a bocce ball kit does not guarantee the world Tae Kwon do headquarters in Seoul, Korea effort low-key. the call will be returned. a bocce ball court will be available. • • • The Robert Livermore Community Cen- SM/SC CYO 5th grade boys, the Gladi- ter is located at 4444 East Ave., Livermore. ators, were outscored by CCOP 17-16 in a Founders Cup Teams Bothwell Park is located at 2466 Eighth nailbiter Scoring for CCOP were Mason Livermore Fusion SC wants to wish the St., Livermore. For more information, call CYO basketball. They needed a different Shaffer, Elliot Mare, Ameya Malekar, and best of luck to the following teams as they 925-373-5700. LHS Wrestlers Dominate Tommy Goon. For the Gladiators, Logan Livermore High School wrestlers domi- game plan to get their first win, and it was play in the CSYA Founders Cup on Dec 11/12 apparent from tip-off against Dixon that a Finch and Connor Livingston led with in Ripon: Arsenal U12 Boys, Titans U12 nated the 2011 Ceres Invitational tournament hoops, each scoring six points. Defensively, on Saturday. Earning 9 place finishes while more aggressive attack from both sides of Boys, Arsenal U14 Boys, Crew U14 Boys, PGSL Registration st Bradley Archer and Ian Partridge were all placing 4 wrestlers in the finals, the Cowboys the court would be their strategy. In the 1 Real U14 Boys, United U14 Boys 2012 Registration is now open for all quarter, the Warriors had a 8-0 run using over the boards with the most rebounds for divisions in the Pleasanton Phantom Girls scored 176 points, easily outdistancing Beyer the Gladiators. HS (135.5) and host Ceres HS (123) to win fast breaks and full court presses. By the Softball League. All girls living in Pleas- end of the 2nd quarter, they launched ahead • • • Bocce Kits for Rent anton, Dublin and Sunol are eligible to play. the tournament. The SM/SC 3rd grade girls Thunder, The Livermore Area Recreation and “Everyone battled today. The team was 14-2. That strategy dominated the game in Two ways to register: 1) Online at www. the second half which allowed most of the struck their opponents with a 10-0 victory. Park District is now making bocce ball kits pleasantonsoftball.org; 2) Mail-in: PGSL, aggressive and we took advantage of every Team captain, Iliza Shields, put in the first available for rent to the public. scoring opportunity.” said Coach Brad Vad- team to contribute offensively. The War- P.O. Box 911, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (down- riors went on to win their first game of the basket before the half leaving the floor at Bocce ball kits can be checked out for a load a registration form from our website). nais “This was a great start to our season.” the break with just a 2-0 lead. Putting up 4 week at a time from the Robert Livermore Sophomore Aaron Cortez had a stand- season by a 34-12 score. Top scorers were Seth Davis, 8 points; Lukas Owen, Tyler attempts on the day, blocking 2 shots, pull- out performance winning gold by beating ing down a rebound and scoring 25% from last year’s tournament champion Andrew Langowski, and Kade Gomes, 6 points each; Riley Van Trease, 4 points; Keaton the field proved to be her best game of the Brennan at 106 pounds. Junior Tyler Rardon season. Megan “Bacon” Allen was big on (152lb) eclipsed his opponents with 3 pins Simoni and Dillon Christensen, 2 points each. Colton Casey contributed defensively with top of the key with 2 steals and causing 3 and a 17-3 win in the finals. Nico Lang (138lb) turnovers, which helped keep CCOP out of also dominated his early opponents with 3 aggressive play under the basket from both sides of the court. the key. Jenessa Lee played agressive defense pins and bested Summerville’s Brady Day under the basket with a stellar performance in an 8-5 decision to win gold. • • • The SM/SC 7th grade STOMP! team grabbing 9 key rebounds, blocking a shot and Rounding out the medals for the Cow- even putting up 3 attempts herself. A very boys were Brandon Disbrow (2nd), Brandon continuedto improve their efforts against some tough Tri-Valley teams. Leading the determined power forward and team captain, Olson (4th), Matt Fulton (4th), Matt Neale Justine Locatelli, was her team’s leading (4th), Jake Bohland (5th) and Jacob Baxter team was Jessica Stahl, who shot a personal best 43% from the field, pulled down 5 scorer with 12 attempts, 4 points, 6 rebounds (7th). The Cowboys also had 4 JV wrestlers and a blocked shot. Being denied by two tall place finishes in Saturday’s tournament. boards, blocked 3 shots and snagged a steal. Twins, Chloe and Haley King teamed up to defenders didn’t stop her from a second try of put up 10 attempts, 2 points, 4 steals, 11 re- diving between them, tossing it up and scor- bounds and a blocked shot. Point Guard, Lexi ing the final basket of the game. Rounding CYO Basketball Shezifi, dropped in 4 points, with 2 steals, 2 out the scoring with impressive passing and St. Michaels/St. Charles (CM/SC) 6th rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Topping off ball movement were Olivia Turner and Erin grade Warriors started the season 0-3 in the scoring was Madissen Taylor and LaRhae Schrader with the final 4 points. The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 - PAGE 7

The Livermore Aquacowboys competed in the pacific Swimming 14-under Junior Olympic swimming Championship on December The West Coast Soccer U12 Wildfire kicked off its march to the 2-4 2011. The Junior Olympics were hosted by the Morgan Hill Norcal State Cup with a second round match against a team Pleasanton Rage U11 White closed the regular season with four Makos with over 1100 athletes in attendance. The Aquacowboy's from the Central Valley. The Wildfire backfield built up a wall of straight victories to earn first place in the U11 Division 1 Gold girls relay team (pictured) finished with a new Far Western time. defensive steal that kept the opponent at bay. Pictured is right League. The team, coached by Jen Mello, capped a furious sprint Pictured are Jenna Chew, Shahini Ananth, Sarah Swanson, Megan defender Chloe Brickwedel clearing a ball to the front line. In the to the finish by knocking off the Mission Valley United 1-0 on Fairbanks and Caroline Eckel, age 10, with Coach Alex Silver. background is goal keeper Brianne Radliff ready to handle any November 12. The team now rides this momentum into state cup Caroline competed in 14 events, medaled in two and received shot that may come her way. play in December. Pictured are (back row) Quinn Lombardi, Leila ribbons for four of her events. Shafi, Coach Jen Mello, Allison Hunter, Allison Jenezon; Middle Row: Addyson Mapes, Kiera Hegarty, Holly Judson; (front row) Kasey Cring, Delaney Soble, Abby Fried, and Lilly Fehrmann.

Santa Claus in folklore and legend. an excellent example of the courage, off-set the cost of tuition fees and Late fees now apply. Registration will close Hyundai present IMPACT MMA “REC- determination and positive attitude yearly performance costumes. Visit on December 31, 2011. For more informa- OGNITION”!. The 10-bout fight card will Santa Claus is coming to town There is a $5 per vehicle parking tion or questions, email Christine Tanis at feature local and nationally known fighters – courtesy of the Livermore Area fee at either entrance to Sycamore we see at Hoofprints daily. Clare and www.triplethreatpa.com for more [email protected]. hailing from a variety of training centers Recreation and Park District. LARPD Grove Park. A $2 donation is re- our many other riders are the inspira- information. including American Kickboxing Academy offers family fun with Holiday quested to help support the programs, tion for the Annual Giving Campaign PGSL Player Evaluations and Tryouts: (AKA) and Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Many Happenings during the month of unless other fees are specified. Par- for Hope, Healing and Happiness at Evaluations for grades 3-8 are sched- of the participating fighters have competed ticipants may call 925-960-2400 for Hoofprints.” uled for January 14-15, 2012. The times at the highest levels and organizations of December. For information on programs, and locations are to be determined and will MMA including Strikeforce, King of the Come have Breakfast with Santa more information. volunteer opportunities or to be published on the PGSL website (www. Cage, WEC, Sharks Fights and more. at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the make a Christmas contribution pleasantonsoftball.org). Remember to The main event will showcase a light Robert Livermore Community Cen- register by December 31, 2011. Late fees heavyweight local attraction featuring Con- Middle School Camp to the campaign visit www.Hoof- now apply. ter, 4444 East Ave. This event is open The City of San Ramon Parks and printsontheheart.com or call (925) cord’s Roy Boughton against Sacramento’s, to adults with children ages 10 and Jeromy Freitag. Boughton, fighting out of Community Services Department is 449-9090. younger. Families can enjoy a deli- offering a new winter break camp Bay Bombers Collect Toys Cesar Gracie’s Jiu-Jitsu, brings a 6-2 profes- cious pancake breakfast, and children Jim Fitzpatrick’s World Champion San sional record to the cage with a highly notable available for Middle School Students will have a chance to sit on Santa’s lap Francisco Bay Bombers return to Pleasanton win last October, 2010 over former Pride in 6th – 8th grade this December. Breakfast and Toys for their 2nd Annual Holiday Season Game and make a holiday craft. Pre-registra- Triple Threat Performing Arts Fighting Championships and Strikeforce® Winterfest is located at two locations, to benefit Toys for Tots. The roller derby star, Murilo “Ninja” Rua. Freitag, hailing tion is required – no tickets will be in Livermore is hosting its annual Pine Valley Middle School and Gale game will take place on Saturday night, Dec from the Uriah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness sold at the door. Tickets are $10 per Breakfast with Santa / Toys for Tots 17. The game starts at 8 p.m. It will feature Ranch Middle School in the on- Gym in Sacramento holds a 6-9 pro record person; pictures cost $2. drive on Sat., Dec. 10 from 8 to the San Francisco Bay Bombers vs ARSD and has fought in notable MMA organiza- campus Teen Centers. Open Monday All-Star, indoors at the Alameda County Santa Claus can make a personal 11:30 a.m. tions including Elite XC and World Extreme appearance at your home, office or December 19th – Thursday December Fairgrounds Cagefighting (WEC). A menu of pancakes, muffins, Tickets on sale now now and available 22nd, 9:00am – 3:00pm. In the evening’s co-main event, Hay- party with Santa Visits. The red-suited fruit, coffee, juice and more will be through the Bombers website via Pay Pal, A variety of activities will be ward’s Jeremiah Labiano, a graduate of man himself is available for 10-min- served. Photos with Santa are free Brown Paper Tickets and Goldstar. ute visits between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. provided. There is limited space at Bombers’ GM, Jim Fitzpatrick stated, Mount Eden High School and a student of with your own camera. All kids 12 and teacher at Crispim BJJ Training Center in Friday, Dec. 16; Saturday, Dec. 17; each location, please register now to “Starting the Monday prior to our game yrs and under are free with a paid we’ll be holding a training camp, looking Pleasanton, will make his professional MMA and Friday, Dec. 23. Packages may reserve a spot. To register online visit: adult ($7.00). for new skaters. The camp will run until debut against Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist be left on the porch for Santa to bring www.sanramonrecguide.com. early February. We’ve also started filming Derrick Easterling (2-1) in a bantamweight Proceeds will benefit the SSPA in and deliver directly to children. For more information about this our games for syndication.” battle. Visits are $45 to Livermore addresses. Non-Profit which helps dancers For more information on the Bombers Other featured bouts scheduled include and other upcoming teen activities, schedule, becoming a Roller Derby skater former Strikeforce veteran, Ron Keslar (7-3) Registration is open now through the visit www.SRTeen.org or contact and upcoming TV games visit www.arsd- vs. Oakland’s submission wizard, James “Dr. LARPD office. Jennifer Gault at (925) 973-3375 or bombers.com Jekyl” Chaney (4-1) in a welterweight con- Receive a personal message from [email protected]. test, undefeated knockout artist Sean Pierre the North Pole with Letters from (1-0) vs. undefeated submission specialist Santa. Cost is $3.50 per letter, and Lacrosse Registration Marcel Fortuna (2-0) in a light heavyweight applications are available online or Hoofprints on the Heart Join the fastest growing sport in North collision and former Strikeforce and Elite XC America. There are still a few player spots left at the LARPD office. Deadline to The Hagemann Ranch is host to for the Livermore Phantom Lacrosse Spring Heavyweight Carl Seumanutafa (4-3) from request a letter is noon on Friday, families and people with disabilities 2012 season. Limited spots are available for Gilbert Melendez’s “El Nino” Gym in San Francisco vs. C.J. Leveque (3-2). Dec. 16. who participate in the Hoofprints the U9 boys’ team and the U13 – U15 girls’ For more information or to register teams. Please see www.phantomlacrosse. The Pleasanton, CA based IMPACT on the Heart Therapeutic Riding org for details. The season runs mid-Janu- MMA promotion was founded in 2011 and for the Holiday Happenings, call Program. ary through May. Register on-line at www. is dedicated to growing the sport of MMA 925-373-5700 or visit www.larpd. Clare began taking lessons at phantomlacrosse.org. in the tri-valley area and beyond. dst.ca.us. Hoofprints in March, 2011. Clare The action will take place in the Young underwent a Double- Lung transplant California building at the Alameda County in August, 2010. As a result of severe Winter Baseball Camp Fairgrounds. Veteran ring announcer, Sonny Mistletoe Magic Livermore High Varsity Baseball Coach Franco, will emcee the show and Lisa “The Magic of the Mistletoe is the sub- complications she lost the ability to David Perotti is hosting a winter baseball walk and was in for a long recovery. Black Widow” King, a successful fighter, ject of the Sun., Dec. 11 Livermore camp on December 19-21. Each camper will actress and model, will provide in-cage When she arrived at Hoofprints she receive individual instruction from coaches commentary throughout the event. Area Recreation and Park District was weak, and immobile. “I was and Livermore High players, a snack each The event weekend will kick-off on ranger program. Meet Ranger Amy nervous and unsure if I would even day and a camp shirt. The 5-12 year old Friday, December 9 with the official weigh- Wolitzer at 2 p.m. at Sycamore Grove camp costs $110 and runs from 9:00-12:00 in event taking place at 5:00PM at Athens be able to get on the horse,” said everyday. The camp is being held at Liver- Burgers Restaurant located at 6999 Dublin Park, 1051 Wetmore Road. Clare, “Now I am walking and almost more High Varsity Field. For more info to Blvd. in Dublin. The weigh-in event is free A kiss under a sprig of mistletoe getting on the horse independently! sign up please contact David Perotti at (925) and open to the public. in a doorway is nice, but a kiss under Hoofprints has helped me not only 586-2811 or [email protected] or check Tickets for the Saturday night’s fights mistletoe growing from the boughs website www.eteamz.com/lvb start at just $25 and are available at www. in my physical recovery but my self impactfights.com. A limited amount of tick- of an enormous oak can be a magi- confidence and my ability to get back ets will be available at the door the night of cal experience. Join this leisurely to the things I love.” Pro Mixed Martial the event. Doors will open at 5:00PM. The four-mile walk up into the hills of Donette Phillips, executive direc- preliminary fights will begin at 6PM. The Sycamore Grove in search of this tor, said, “There are so many more Arts At Fairgrounds entrance to the Alameda County Fairgrounds Professional mixed martial arts (MMA) is located at the intersection of Valley Ave strange, parasitic plant. Along the families and riders at Hoofprints that makes its Pleasanton debut next Saturday and Bernal Ave off the 680 freeway in way, we’ll talk about the natural his- can share similar stories of healing night, December 10 at the Alameda County Pleasanton. tory of mistletoe, as well as its role and feelings of hope and happiness Fairgrounds when Dublin Toyota and Dublin For more details hit www.impactfights. as a result of the program. Clare is com PAGE 8 - The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011

A candlelight ceremony was held (top photo ) prior to the moment when the lights (below) were turned on at Deacon Dave's house on Hillcrest Avenue in Livermore.

Photos - Doug Jorgensen Dublin celebrated its tree lighting on Dec. 1. Upper right, the combined elementary school choir entertains those gathered for the festitivies. At right is an ornament celebrating Dublin's selection as an All American City.

December Festivities Kick Off Holidays

The annual Pleasanton holiday parade marched down Main Street last Saturday (above). At right, Santa Claus greeted youngsterse following the annual tree lighting ceremony in front of the Museum on Main.

Young children were part of holiday festivities. In the photo at left, a young girl helped to provide entertainment during Livermore's Hometown Holiday festivities. At right, a not so happy youngster prepared to march in the Pleasanton holiday parade. The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 - PAGE 9 Tribute Placed at Site of Teen's Death By Carol Graham you forever,” in front of a sun- for impaired drivers to remove dard RIP, gives the community Across the street from the You set-painted board reading “Rest from our roadways so we can a forum to express their grief, Pick Christmas tree lot, one tree In Paradise.” reduce the possibility of tragedies support the family, and honor stands alone, fully decorated, Whether alcohol contributed occurring in Livermore. David with memories of how its red garland flickering in the to the fatal crash is under investi- “Clearly, people under the his life has touched their own. pale winter sunlight. Below the gation. “We found a bottle in the age of 21 shouldn’t be drinking Commenter Matt Epps wrote, “I Santa Claus tree topper hangs a vehicle,” said Livermore Traffic at all,” he added. “Those who want you to know that you have silver and black bulb inscribed Sergeant John Hurd. “I’m not are over 21 and choose to drink a huge impact on my life from with “RIP.” able to say whether there was need to make plans before they here on out…You taught me les- On November 22, a qui- a blood-alcohol content. We’re start drinking on how it is they’re sons that I have already known, et Tuesday night just before awaiting the coroner’s report.” going to get home - whether it’s but with more understanding and Thanksgiving, 17-year-old Liver- The day following the ac- going to be a designated driver, appreciative meaning. It should more High School student David cident, 17-year-old Aislan Viets public transportation, or stay- never take someone dying to Goddard, Jr. sped up Murrieta asked her Old Navy coworker, a ing wherever it is they’ve been cause these ideas going through Boulevard, missed the turn onto Livermore High School student, drinking.” my head. And we all know you Portola Avenue, and crashed into whether she knew what had hap- For many Tri-Valley teens, didn’t mean to make that mistake. a steel gate and parked car in the pened. “She told me, ‘Yeah, we it’s been a hard-learned lesson. We are human and we learn from Motowrx parking lot. Alone in were all in a group together at a “If I were at a party, I would things.” his car, he was pronounced dead party, and then he was driving be the designated driver, taking Added Viets, “Right now, it’s at the scene. home,’” said Viets. “She was people’s keys and making sure hard for the family, especially Dublin High School junior really upset because she was at they don’t drive home,” said around Christmas. It’s the time Terilyn Slofkosky said, “It’s the same party he was.” Slofkosky. “I’d be like, ‘What’s when families come together and tragic. Since it’s around a holi- “Every year in Alameda Coun- your address? Because I’m tak- David won’t be there.” day, it will always be attached to ty we lose people to DUI driving ing you home; you can get your A celebration of his life will that holiday.” around the holidays,” said Sgt. car tomorrow.’” be held on Friday, December 9 At the site remains a tribute. Hurd. “This year, the Avoid the In the meantime, friends at 5 p.m. at Cornerstone Fellow- Arranged rocks spell out David’s 21 program will be in effect, as and neighbors continue to rally ship Church, 348 North Canyons nickname, “D GOD,” and dozens always. We’ll have lots of DUI around the Goddard family. A Parkway in Livermore. All are of candles burn, including one enforcement, and we’re going to facebook page, David God- welcome. that says, “David, Mom loves be consistently out there looking

David Keith Goddard Jr. his two younger brothers Nick paign dur- Wings and played golf with ment Op- two grandchildren. David was born on Feb. 24, and Nate Johansen. ing WWII. her husband. She enjoyed fol- erator for Funeral Services were held on 1994 and passed away on Tues., A memorial service to honor He was lowing Red Wing star Gordie Kaiser Friday, December 2, 2011, with Nov. 22, 2001 in Livermore, Jared was held on December 6 honorably Howe around when he played in Sand and final resting place at St. Michael’s Ca. David in the chapel of the Church of discharged charity golf tournaments at vari- Gravel. Cemetery in Livermore, CA. lived in Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sep- ous country club and other golf Jim also Arrangements by Callaghan Livermore located at 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz, tember of course venues in the metropolitan served his Mortuary. since 2002, Pleasanton California 94566. 1945, and Detroit area. country previously In lieu of flowers and for took over The family enjoyed summer in the US vacations on Cape Cod in Massa- having the benefit of Jared and Tiff’s the family Air Force baby daughters’ education, con- business at chusetts, renting the same house lived in each year. during the Castro Val- tributions can be sent to: The the High- Services are pending at Rose- Korean ley. Jared Johansen Legacy Trust, way Garage, which is now a land Park Cemetery in Berkley, War. He was an avid fisher- He was 405 Boulder Court (Suite 400) historic sight. He moved to MI. A pastor from Westminster man and enjoyed boating on a senior Pleasanton, California 94566. Applegate, Ca in 1977 to retire Church of Detroit will officiate. his beloved San Joaquin Delta at Liver- Arrangements by Graham- and then returned to Livermore Mrs. Dickinson attended West- waterways. Jim and Amy enjoyed more High Hitch Mortuary. in 2008. minster for over four decades. many trips to Kentucky to visit School and He is survived by his two Her favorite Sunday activity was his family. One thing you could always fresh and stylish as well Jimmy Zappia nieces, Kathy Erickson of Scott- to attend church and take the fam- always count on while visiting as a natural leader. He enjoyed Livermore resident Jimmy sdale, Arizona and Donna Kosch ily out to an elegant brunch. the Webb home, that when the motocross, Raiders football, Zappia was born on July 5, 1932 of Everett, Washington. Although a Presbyterian for radio began to play the Tennessee snowboarding, UFC, scary mov- in West Virginia and passed away Services will be private for her life, Mrs. Dickinson liked Waltz, Jim would always lend ies and watching Supercross on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 in family members held at St. Mi- to remember her country church his smooth southern voice as an races on TV. He was a handsome chaels Cemetery on December background by taking her chil- accompaniment. Walnut Creek, CA, at the age James Everett is survived by man with a beautiful smile, funny of 79. 14 at 1pm. Donations in his dren to gospel music services at and sarcastic; with many friends memory may be made to the Du- New Bethel Baptist Church a his loving wife, Amy (Alviso) of He was preceded in death by 59 years; three children, Ronald from all walks of life. arte Garage Museum, Livermore couple of times each year, his parents, Thomas and Marina Webb of Livermore, Jaymie and He is survived by mom and Heritage Guild. She is survived by her daugh- Zappia, his brothers, Frank Zap- her husband Tom Bernard of dad, David and Christine God- Arrangements by Callaghan ter, Carol Jean Dickinson of pia, Tommy Zappia and sister, Dublin, and her son, Douglas Lee Livermore, Jimmy Webb and his dard; brothers, Devon and Caden, Mortuary. Marina Zappia Hall. He is sur- Dickinson of Jacksonville, NC. wife Debbie of Kentucky, and grandparents, aunts, uncles, vived by two brothers, Albert Her husband of 62 years, Charles cousins and many extended fam- Zappia and Nick Zappia. Jean Eleanor Burton Dickinson, died on De- ily members as well as “Quinn” Jim, his father, and 4 brothers Lusk Dickinson cember 4, 2003. Her brother, Dr. the dog and two cats. were cobblers by trade, making Jean Eleanor Lusk Dickinson, Robert C. Lusk, also predeceased A Celebration of his Life will and repairing shoes, saddles, a woman of keen intelligence her. be held on Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. at gun holsters and purses by hand with a great sense of humor, died Contributions in the memory Cornerstone Fellowship Church, (leather goods) from the age of Nov. 11, 2011 at Tampico Ter- of Charles B. and Jean E. L. 348 N. Canyon Parkway, Liver- 11. In the mid-sixties, he went race, a Walnut Creek, CA nursing Dickinson are being accepted to more, CA. In lieu of flowers, to work for Pacific Telephone home. She was 93. fund a campership for the visu- contributions can be made in and Telegraph, doing installation Jean spent most of her adult ally impaired or other special David’s memory at www.remem- and repair, from which he retired life in the Detroit area before needs children to attend Camp berdavidgoddard.com. after 26 years of service. He was moving to the Livermore Val- Westminster (“changing lives Arrangements by Callaghan a veteran of the Korean War, an ley in 2002 to live with her since 1928”), located in North- Mortuary. Airman in the United States Air daughter, Carol Jean Dickinson ern Michigan on Higgins Lake. Force, spending time in Louisi- of Dublin. Donations can be sent to: Camp Jared Alan Johansen ana, the West Coast, Japan and She loved to read and read Westminster; 17567 Hubbell; Korea. everything from paperback nov- Detroit, MI; 48235. Jared Alan Johansen, beloved els to classic literature. Mrs. son of Alan and Christy Johansen He hitch-hiked across the Dickinson loved to recite poetry passed away unexpectedly in his United States and back during Ron Mastracci from memory. Ron Mastracci was born in sleep early Wednesday morning the 50’s with a friend, which he Born Dec. 26, 1917 in New November said was his great adventure. He Lyons, NY on April 1, 1953. He Kensington, PA, she grew up in passed away on Nov. 24, 2011. 30, 2011 at also traveled to Italy to visit and that small town near Pittsburgh, his home in explore the birth place of his PA. Her family relocated to Ron will be missed by many. Pleasanton, parents and heritage. Jim was Michigan and resided in High- He was a loving husband, neigh- California. a talented artist and avid pool land Park. She played basketball bor and friend. He was 27 player. He was the great explorer throughout her school years and He was the man with endless years old. and had a spirit for adventure and graduated from Highland Park energy; a car and wine enthu- Jared learning. He had a great sense High School in 1935. siast. grew up in of humor, laughed and loved to Soon after marrying Charles Born and raised in Lyons, Pleasanton tease those around him. He is Burton Dickinson in 1941, they NY until the age of 21 when he and loved loved and we will miss him so moved to Detroit where he pur- escaped to the west coast to get his many much. sued a long career as an engineer away from the cold. friends and He is survived by his wife, with Chrysler Corporation. They He is survived by wife Deena teachers at Walnut Grove El- Mary of 54 years, his daughters, were active members of the Mastracci, mother Josie Brusso ementary, Harvest Park Middle Toni and her husband Mike of Walter P. Chrysler Club and the (Lyons, NY), sisters Char Mc- San Jose, CA, and Teresa and Plymouth Club and regularly Carthy (Casselberry, FL), Jan De- School, and Amador Valley High traveled to the Clubs’ annual School. Jared was well known for her husband Jim of Chico, CA, sain (Geneve, NY) and Susanne meets. They entered their 1965 Sussman (Palos Verde, CA) his fun sense of humor and wit his three grandchildren, Candice, red Plymouth Valiant convert- and his love of learning. He was Marina and Darren, and two great A memorial will be held ibles in many local, regional and at Ron’s favorite restaurant: a great brother, husband, father, grandchildren, Marcos and Ai- national car shows, where they son, a gifted athlete, dedicated yanna and many cousins, nieces Frankie, Johnnie and Luigis Too!, frequently won “Best in Class” 11891 Dublin Blvd., Dublin scholar and respected friend. and nephews. Final resting and “Best in Show” awards. Jared was an avid fan of the place will be at Memory Gardens They also enjoyed participating from noon to 3 p.m. on Thurs., San Francisco 49ers, Giants and Cemetery in Livermore, CA. in the Woodward Avenue “Dream Dec. 8. the Warriors. He spoke Spanish Arrangements by Callaghan Cruise” every summer. fluently and served a two year Mortuary. She raised her son and daugh- James Everett Webb voluntary mission for his church ter and attended all of their activi- James E. Webb was born in Washington D.C. Francis H. Duarte ties. She was known for driving on March 20, 1932 in Warsaw, Jared attended college at both Francis H. Duarte 96, of Liver- around the neighborhood and Kentucky and passed away on BYU and the University of Utah, more passed away peacefully on throughout Detroit in her “little Wednesday, November 30, 2011 earning a degree in Economics Nov. 22, 2011. red convertible.” in Livermore, CA at the age of in 2009. He was married in the Fran was preceded in death Mrs. Dickinson was an avid 79. Portland Oregon LDS temple in by his brother, Earl Duarte and sports fan, regularly taking her He was a long time member of 2008 to his adoring wife Tiffany children to Detroit Tigers games. St. Michael’s Church. He had a sister-in-law, Ida Duarte. She also loved the Detroit Red Bleak. During the past 2 years, He was born on November 18, 35 year career as a Heavy Equip- Jared loved his work and associ- 1915 in Livermore to Frank and ates at the law firm of Gunderson Helen Duarte. He graduated from Dettmer in Redwood City. He Livermore High School in 1934, and Tiffany were happily looking went to machinist school and then forward to law school next year. started working for his father at Jared is survived by his wife, the Duarte Highway Garage on his 17 month old daughter Reese the Old Lincoln Highway. He and another baby daughter Jaclyn enlisted in the Air Corp in 1939 (due to arrive in January). Jared is and was an aircraft mechanic also survived by his parents and serving in the North African cam- PAGE 10 - The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Honkin’ Holiday Food Fest: Sunday, December 11, noon til 5pm Indulge in great food & wine, buy a 'Cooking a Honker' Cookbook and donate to Second Harvest Food Bank By Laura Ness However, he does explain in in the 70s. and Black Bean Chili, paired with lect as many autographs as you Need to pick up some suc- the book that he brought home You might want to check out 2007 McGrail Vineyards Patriot can. Cookbooks are $10 each at culent stocking stuffers? The a rather large Canadian goose Linda Ault of Cedar Mountain’s Cabernet Sauvignon (recipe from most wineries (pricing may vary) Artisan Wineries of Livermore (honker) to impress his wife, who One-Step Pound Cake, page Steve Mirassou of Ivan Tamas and make great holiday gifts: have you covered. They’re cook- spent hours basting and cook- 80, which is accompanied by Winery) autographed ones are even more ing up recipes from a fabulous ing this monster. This old bird, her husband Earl’s amusing Nottingham Cellars: Zesty valuable! Don’t forget a cook- cookbook, called “Cooking a literally, was too tough to eat, account of how people used to Pumpkin Soup paired with 2009 book for yourself. Participating Honker,” featuring recipes from and they estimated it was about love horseback riding through Chardonnay (recipe from Tim wineries will donate $1 from Livermore Valley wineries, pub- twenty years old! He wryly notes, the vineyards, doing a little wine and Chrysanne Sauer of Liver- each cookbook sold to Second lished in 1996. “That recipe is not in the book!!” tasting along the way. Turns out more Valley Cellars) Harvest Food Bank. This book is filled with amus- You will find one for mesquite horses, like birds, prefer their Occasio: Basil Cornbread Winery Locations (all in ing anecdotes, some from mov- grilled duck breasts with cherry- wine in pill form. paired with 2009 Petite Sirah Livermore): Les Chenes Vine- ers and shakers who pioneered balsamic sauce, though, provided So grab your modern horse- (this recipe was submitted by yards: 5562 Victoria Lane; Lon- this wine region. Sadly, some by Wente Vineyards. The sug- powered vehicle and head out to Mary Concannon Lessard of gevity: 2271 South Vasco Road, are no longer among us. All in gested pairing was Cabernet Livermore this Sunday to sample Concannon Vineyard) Unit B; McGrail Vineyards: 5600 all, it’s a tasty treasure trove of Sauvignon. Many other unusual some of the great recipes in this Retzlaff: Potato Salad with Greenville Road; Nottingham regional bounty that chronicles wine pairings are suggested. Fran fun and engaging book. Here are Radicchio paired with 2010 Sau- Cellars: 2245 S. Vasco Road, the history of the Livermore Val- Repogle says, “Martha Stewart the food and wine pairing offer- vignon and Chardonnay (recipe Unit C; Occasio: 2245 South ley winegrowing region in a very wouldn’t approve, but a Zinfan- enjoy their recipes, such as the ings at the wineries participating by Gloria Retzlaff Taylor) Vasco Road, Unit B; Retzlaff: flavorful way. In fact, it’s filled del with a Burger King Whopper Scotto family from Stony Ridge in the Honkin’ Holiday Food Rodrigue Molyneaux: Cab- 1356 South Livermore Ave; with deliciously daring pairings is great!” Winery. Their Potato Gnocchi, Fest! ernet and Bleu Cheese Dip paired Rodrigue Molyneaux: 3053 Ma- of fact, fiction and family fric- One of the most fun is Steve on Page 43, is a family favorite Les Chenes: Sugar-Browned with a vertical of Cabernets from rina Ave tion! You’ll enjoy reading how Mirassou’s comment that white along with their Osso Bucco, Potatoes with 2010 Estate Rose the Estate vineyard, 05, 06 and 07 For a map of winery locations, Father Duran at Mission San Jose Zinfandel with tomato or cocktail on page 76. Kimball Jones, a of Mourvedre (recipe from Meri- (recipe by Linda Ault of Cedar visit www.lvwga.com de Gaudelupe made his wines sauce actually works: no, I’ve good friend and an excellent lyn Holm Calhoun) Mountain) For more information on the and brandies. Let’s just say there never tried it. chef at Wente Restaurant at Longevity: Tomato Basil Food pairing and wine flights Honkin’ Holiday Food Fest, call was no French oak, and that there Jim notes, “Please remember that time, offered his wonder- soup paired with 2009 Tempra- are $10 per person, per winery. 925-215-0717 or email info@ was a lot of skin in that game, and dining and entertaining guests ful “Chuck Roast” (page 74) nillo from Frydendal Vineyards Each winery will autograph rmwinery.com it didn’t just belong to the people was primarily done in the home as he prepared it in Boston for in Livermore (recipe from Libby their respective recipe page in Here’s to a deliciously honkin’ making the wine. during those years, when the vint- Chuck Williams (of Williams- Mihalka of Fenestra Winery) the book and add their current holiday! I especially love the tale of ner or the vintner’s wife was also Sonoma) on his 80th birthday. McGrail Vineyards: Turkey wine pairing suggestions. Col- a forklift named “Hercules,” the Chef! Some of these stories Fish Cakes with Fennel Slaw on who was passed from winery are shared - we made a few mis- page 58 are also excellent.” to winery. The authors note that takes but carried on!” Gloria Taylor of Retzlaff of- there are probably more Ph.D.s The book also includes his- fers many tips for entertaining, on forklifts in Livermore Wine torical references and photos by not the least of which is a very Proton Beam Experiments Country than any other! the History Guild, such as the let- Gloria like quip, “Our motto is, As Jim Concannon relates, ter of one of Jim’s friends, a high ‘No matter what happens, wear Open New Areas of Research “The book was released 15 years school student at the time in the a smile and act as if nothing is giant planets such as Jupiter. ago, when there were only about 1940’s, who picked grapes along going wrong!’” By focusing proton beams us- Nature Physics. 14 wineries in the Livermore with the naval cadets stationed in ing high-intensity lasers, a team Bartal said the experiments The UCSD team was led by Jim notes, “Gloria was a Farhat Beg of Jacobs School Valley Wine Growers Associa- the area. During the war years, of scientists have discovered a uncover a new understanding of kind and gracious hostess: her of Engineering and several of tion: a small but dedicated group. they helped with the harvest, due Salmon with Lemon Cream new way to heat material and the physics involved in proton create new states of matter in the focusing, which affects how his students participated in this Thanks to Nancy Mueller and to a lack of local labor (i.e., all the Sauce (page 53), and Simply experiment. Fran Repogle for organizing and high school kids had gone off to laboratory. proton beams can be used in the Crab (page 60), are delicious Researchers from Lawrence future — from heating material “This work has given a new putting it all together. The name fight the war). ways to entertain.” A favorite Livermore National Laboratory; to creating new types of matter direction to the conventional Jim continues, “There are of the book was based on a true wine of hers to pair with many the Jacobs School of Engineering that couldn’t be made by any thinking of proton beam focus- incident.....one that didn’t work also those who contributed to dishes was Grey Riesling, one at the University of California, other means, to medical applica- ing in short-pulse laser matter out, but nonetheless a story that the book who are no longer in of the wines that really endeared San Diego; Los Alamos National tions and insights into planetary interaction,” Beg said. “Surely it is fun to tell!” the area, but we still continue to wine drinkers to Livermore back Laboratory; Hemoltz-Zentrum science. will impact heating of pre-com- Dresden-Rossendorf of Ger- “The ability to generate high- pressed materials to temperatures many; Technische Universitat intensity well-focused proton observed at the core of the sun Darmstadt of Germany, and beams can open the door to new and any future applications in General Atomics of San Diego regimes in high-energy density proton oncology using high-in- unveiled new findings about how science,” Bartal said. tensity lasers.” proton beams can be used in a One example includes focus- Laser-produced proton beams myriad of applications. ing a proton beam on a solid also are making an impact on Using the Trident sub-pico- density or compressed material medical applications such as second laser at Los Alamos, the creating millions of atmospheres isotope production for positron team generated and focused a of pressure, allowing the study emission tomography (PET) and proton beam using a cone-shaped of the properties of warm dense proton oncology. target. The protons were found matter found in the interior of to have unexpected curved tra- jectories due to the large electric fields in the beam. A sheath electric field also channeled the proton beam through the cone tip, substantially improving the beam focus. “These results agree well with our particle simulations and pro- vide the physics basis for many future applications,” said Mark Foord, one of the LLNL scientists on the team. Other Livermore researchers include lead author Teresa Bar- tal (also a UCSD Ph.D student and Lawrence scholar), Claudio Bellei, Michael Key, Pravesh Photo - Doug Jorgensen Patel, Drew Higginson and Harry Last weekend's Holidays in the Vineyards provided an opportunity to shop for gifts, taste wine McLean. The research appears in and visit wineries decorated for the holidays. the Dec. 4 issue of the journal,

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3121. Published Novem- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to the date set for hearing on EMPLOYMENT 56) ADULT CARE your contractor’s status at ber 24, December 1, 8, 15, NAME STATEMENT the petition in the following www.cslb.ca.gov or 65) HELP WANTED Independent Contractors 2011. FILE NO. 458407 newspaper of general circu- Wanted, Senior Home 800-321-CSLB (2752). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The following person(s) doing lation, printed in this county. ROUTE DRIVER DELIVERY Health Care. Must have ex- Unlicensed persons taking business as: Weston Proper- NAME STATEMENT The Independent $20.61/hr. 1-yr driving exp perience. Senior Solutions, jobs less than $500 must ties, 2068 First Street, Liver- with Class A CDL. Must be FILE NO. 457521 Dated: December 1, 2011 Inc 925-443-310160) BUSI- state in their advertisements more, CA 94550, is hereby /s/: C. Don Clay able to work flexible hours. that they are not licensed The following person(s) do- registered by the following Must be able to lift up to 85 NESS OPPORTUNITY ing business as: The Dog Judge of The Superior Court by the Contractors State owner(s): The Independent Legal No. lbs. No more than 2 moving BE WARY of out of area License Board.” School, 39 California Ave Matthew Ford, 2068 First violations in the past 3 yrs companies. Check with the #301, Pleasanton, CA 94566, 3134. Street, Livermore, CA Published December 8, 15, &/or 1 DOT recordable. local Better Business Bureau REAL ESTATE is hereby registered by the 94550 22, 29, 2011 SYSCO FOOD before you send money or Inland Valley following owner(s): This business is conducted by SAN FRANCISCO, INC fees. Read and understand (1)Christine Salazar, 1926 Publishing Co. an Individual ANIMALS Offers Great Benefits any contracts before you sign. Paseo Del Cajon, Pleasanton, The registrant began to trans- Client Code:04126-00001 2) CATS/ DOGS Apply in person Shop around for rates. CA 94566 (2)Susi Hankins, act business under the ficti- Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM or on Re: Legal Notice for 258 Warwick Ave, San Lean- tious business name(s) listed ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for website www.syscosf. TO PLACE A Classified Ads dro, CA 94577 above on 1/8/07. adoption information contact com CLASSIFIED AD The Federal Fair Housing This business is conducted by Signature of Registrants: Valley Humane Society at Must complete applica- call 925-243-8000 Act, Title VII of the Civil New or Previously Owned: a General partnership /s/: Matthew Ford 925 426-8656. tion to be considered for Rights Act of 1964, and state The registrant began to trans- This statement was filed with employment. MERCHANDISE law prohibit advertisements act business under the ficti- the County Clerk of Alameda Adopt a new best friend: 5900 Stewart Ave, Fremont 118) FREE SECTION for housing and employment What Kind of tious business name(s) listed on November 16, 2011. Ex- TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal EEO/AA M/F/V/D that contain any preference, CLEAN FILL DIRT 2 1/2 above on N/A. pires November 16, 2016. Rescue, offers animals for limitation or discrimination cubic yards. You load and Signature of Registrants: The Independent Legal No. adoption every Saturday and NIGHT ORDER SELECTORS based on protected classes, you haul. Livermore back Home to Purchase /s/: Susi Hankins - General 3131. Published December Sunday, excluding most holi- $15.76/hr to start. Can including race, color, reli- yard. Accessible to pick- By Cher Wollard Partner 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011. days. Saturdays from 9:30 earn over $22.00/hr. gion, sex, handicap, familial up or small bobcat. Call When looking to purchase a home, one of the questions you This statement was filed with am to 1:00 pm, dogs and cats Heavy lifting up to 85 lbs. status or national origin. the County Clerk of Alameda FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (925)447-4841. are available atthe Pleasan- Freezer/dry warehouse IVPC does not knowingly ac- have to consider is “Should I purchase a newly constructed on October 21, 2011. Expires NAME STATEMENT selecting on night shift ton Farmers Market at W. NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS cept any advertisements that property or one that already exists? October 21, 2016. FILE NO. 458525 Angela and First Streets. using dbl/triple Electric Pallet Jack Fast paced are in violation of the law. Last week we looked at available new housing in Livermore. The Independent Legal No. The following person(s) do- Two locations will showcase 155) NOTICES 3122. Published Novem- ing business as: Livermore environment. cats only: Petsmart in Dub- “NOTICE TO READERS: In addition, a couple of hundred fine existing homes are listed for ber 24, December 1, 8, 15, Bodywork and Massage, SYSCO FOOD lin noon to 4 and the Pet California law requires that sale in this community. So which is better? 2011. 1080 Concannon Blvd, #180, SAN FRANCISCO, INC Food Express in Livermore Offers Great Benefits contractors taking jobs that TO PLACE There are plenty of reasons to purchase a new home and an Livermore, CA 94550, is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1 to 4. Sundays, cats are at Apply in person total $500 or more (labor hereby registered by the fol- A equal number of reasons to purchase a previously owned property. NAME STATEMENT Petsmart in Dublin 1 to 4, and Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM or on and/or materials) be licensed lowing owner(s): Which is right for you depends on taste and circumstances. FILE NO. 458547 PetCo in San Ramon 11 to 3. website www.syscosf.com by the Contractors State Li- CLASSIFIED AD Tracy Ann Chesney, 5497 Must complete applica- The following person(s) doing TVAR at (925) 803-7043 cense Board. State law also Consider, for example: Goldenrod Drive, Livermore, tion to be considered for call business as: Silly White Dog, website at www.tvar.org requires that contractors in- Reasons to Purchase a New Home 2445 Via Espada, Pleasan- CA 94551 employment. clude their license numbers 925-243-8000 ton, CA 94566, is hereby This business is conducted by 5900 Stewart Ave, Fremont • New homes are, well, “new.” That means they offer new on all advertising. Check registered by the following an Individual EEO/AA M/F/V/D designs and features that appeal to today’s buyers, such as open owner(s): The registrant began to trans- floorplans, large master bathrooms and higher ceilings. Erika Keene, 2445 Via Espa- act business under the ficti- • Greater energy efficiency. It’s not just dual-pane windows, da, Pleasanton, CA 94566 tious business name(s) listed This business is conducted by above on 11/15/11. extra insulation and green products, such as bamboo flooring. an Individual Signature of Registrants: Existing homes can be updated to include those popular features. The registrant began to trans- /s/: Tracy Chesney act business under the ficti- Newer home also have to meet stricter codes for insulation. That’s tious business name(s) listed This statement was filed with not just good for the planet; it can also save you money in utility above on N/A. the County Clerk of Alameda costs. Signature of Registrants: on November 18, 2011. Ex- /s/: Erika Keene pires November 18, 2016. • More safety features. New homes are likely to use composite This statement was filed with The Independent Legal No. materials in lieu of wood for roofs and siding, gas inserts in lieu the County Clerk of Alameda 3132. Published December of wood-burning fireplaces, and to feature built-in alarms and on November 21, 2011. Ex- 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011. sprinklers, fire-retardant carpeting and insulation. All of which is pires November 21, 2016. NOTICE of INVITING BIDS designed to protect you and your family from fire danger. They The Independent Legal No. Notice is hereby given that 3125. Published December sealed competitive bids will may also earn you a break on home insurance costs. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011. be accepted in the office of the • No repairs necessary. When you buy a new home, you don’t FICTITIOUS BUSINESS GSA-Purchasing Department, have to worry about repairing or replacing appliances, the heating NAME STATEMENT County of Alameda, 1401 FILE NO. 457825-27 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, and air conditioning system, the roof or other potentially expensive The following person(s) doing Oakland, CA 94612 NET- items that do wear out over time. And if something doesn’t work business as: (1)Allay Energy WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY properly, the builder’s warranty will likely cover most things the Solutions, (2)Allay Life Kits, BIDDERS CONFERENCE first year. (3)Allay Management Solu- RFP #900956 for Business tions, 5950 Stoneridge Drive, Outreach and Contract Com- • You get to choose what your home will look like. Most new Pleasanton, CA 94588, is pliance Services – Thursday, housing developments offer several floorplans of different sizes to hereby registered by the fol- December 15, 2011, 10:00 choose from. Individual plans may even be available with varying lowing owner(s): a.m. – Social Services Agen- Allay HVAC Solutions, Inc., cy, 24100 Amador Street, exteriors, known as “elevations.” You may have a choice of several 5950 Stoneridge Drive, Pleas- Room 637, 6th Floor, Hayward available lots for the floorplan you choose. You will likely pay a anton, CA 94588 CA NETWORKING/NORTH premium for a larger home on a prime lot. This business is conducted by COUNTY BIDDERS CON- a Corporation FERENCE RFP #900956 for If you put your deposit down early enough, you may be able to The registrant began to Business Outreach and Con- choose interior designer elements, such as flooring, countertops transact business under the tract Compliance Services and fixtures, before they are installed. In fact, some builders al- – Friday, December 16, 2011, fictitious business name(s) low minor modifications to the home – replace a window with listed above on N/A, 02/01/11, 2:00 p.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, N/A. French doors or a fourth bedroom in lieu of a third garage space, Room 228, 2nd Floor, Oakland, for example. These upgrades come at a price, of course. Signature of Registrants: CA Responses Due by 2:00 /s/: Jess Michael Almeida, pm on January 18, 2012 • It’s clean and shiny. Oh, there may be a little dust left over President County Contact: Kai Moore from construction, but since no one has lived here before, you This statement was filed with (510) 208-4882 or via email: won’t encounter grime in corners or the back of drawers. the County Clerk of Alameda [email protected] At- on October 31, 2011. Expires tendance at Networking Con- • The neighborhood looks tidy. No worries about houses that October 31, 2016. ference is Non-mandatory. have been allowed to deteriorate. In fact, these days many builders The Independent Legal No. Specifications regarding the supply front yard landscaping, so everyone’s home looks present- 3126. Published December above may be obtained at the able. If there is a homeowner’s association — more likely in newer 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011. Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities developments – they may have rules to protect the neighborhood FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Internet website at www. NAME STATEMENT as it ages. acgov.org. • You’ll know your neighbors. When everyone is new to the FILE NO. 458444 12/8/11 The following person(s) doing CNS-2218240# neighborhood, it’s easier to meet people. Hopefully, you and your business as: Petco #1337, THE INDEPENDENT Legal neighbors are spending lots of time talking about how great it is 4500 Las Positas Rd., Liver- No. 3133 to live there. more, CA 94551, is hereby registered by the following ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Reasons to Purchase a Previously Owned Home owner(s): FOR CHANGE OF NAME • It’s already built. That means you don’t have to wait weeks Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Case No. HG11606407 or even months while the builder completes your new home. You SUPERIOR COURT OF Inc., 9125 Recho Rd. ATTN: can move in as soon as you and the seller close on the transaction Licensing, San Diego, CA CALIFORNIA, 92121 COUNTY OF ALAMEDA – usually 30-60 days after your offer is accepted. 24405 Amador Street, • What you see is what you get. Model homes are typically This business is conducted by Hayward, CA 94544 a Corporation Hayward Hall of Justice decked out in exotic wood floors, granite slab countertops and The registrant began to trans- TO ALL INTERESTED top-grade appliances. Your home may not have those things, un- act business under the ficti- PERSONS: less you pay extra for them. tious business name(s) listed 1.Petitioner: above on N/A. Ellen Blair on behalf of Ni- When you purchase an existing home, you know exactly what Signature of Registrants: cole Ariel Schwentke filed your new property does and doesn’t have. You are purchasing /s/: Jim Brigham - VP, Internal a petition only the upgrades the previous owners have made, which you Audit Services with this court for a decree This statement was filed with changing names as follows: can readily see. the County Clerk of Alameda Present Name: • Previously built homes are not in a construction zone. Unless on November 16, 2011. Ex- Nicole Ariel Schwentke you purchase the last house in the final phase of a development, pires November 16, 2016. Proposed Name: Nicole Ariel Blair buyers of new homes may find themselves living with the noise The Independent Legal No. and dust of construction while their neighbors’ homes are being 3128. Published December 2.THE COURT ORDERS 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011. that built. Established neighborhoods tend to be quieter in this regard, all persons interested in this at least in the short term. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS matter appear before this NAME STATEMENT court at the hearing indicated • The neighborhood is established. That means there are mature FILE NO. 458730 below to show cause, if any, trees and other landscaping. There may also be established parks, The following person(s) doing why the shopping centers and other nearby amenities designed to serve business as: SPARKLEEN petition for change of name the residents. It also likely means local schools have clear track CHS, 2389 Third Street, Liver- should not be granted. Any more, CA 94550, is hereby person objecting to the records, so you know what you are buying into. registered by the following name • All the homes don’t look alike. Despite variations built into owner(s): changes described above must file a written objection new developments, the homes in new neighborhood tend to have (1)Hilda Ibarra (2)Carlos To- that includes the reasons for a sameness about them. Over time, people repaint their houses, lentino, 2389 Third Street, the objection at least two Livermore, CA 94550 change the roofs, build additions or re-landscape, which gives court each house an individual character. This business is conducted by days before the matter is Husband and wife scheduled to be heard and Some folks like the coherence of brand new neighborhoods, The registrant began to trans- must appear at the hear- but you may prefer a more eclectic mix and the sense that your act business under the ficti- ing to tious business name(s) listed home is unique. show cause why the petition • Seller’s disclosures. Unless you are foreclosure purchasing above on N/A. should not be granted. If no Signature of Registrants: written objection is timely property from a bank, the seller will fill out a lengthy set of disclo- /s/: Hilda Ibarra filed, sures, informing you of all the known quirks in the property and /s/: Carlos Tolentino the court may grant the peti- the neighborhood. Builders’ disclosures are different. Because no This statement was filed with tion without a hearing. the County Clerk of Alameda one has lived in the property, there is less known about it. NOTICE OF HEARING on November 28, 2011. Ex- a. Date: 1/13/2012 All homes and neighborhoods have their own idiosyncrasies pires November 28, 2016. Time: 8:45 AM Dept: 504 – even new construction. When you purchase from a homeowner, The Independent Legal No. b. The address of the you are more likely to know what you are getting before you 3129. Published December court is: 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011. buy. 24405 Amador Street, • Bargain prices. Most of the time, you get more for your money FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Hayward, CA NAME STATEMENT 94544 when you purchase an existing home. Unless it is located in a very FILE NO. 458463-64 Hayward Hall of Justice exclusive neighborhood or features highly desirable upgrades, The following person(s) doing 3.a. A copy of this Order To existing homes are usually priced lower per square foot. business as: (1)Stony Ridge Show Cause shall be pub- • No surprise costs. Older single-family homes are less likely (2)Stony Ridge Winery, 4948 lished at least once each Tesla Road, Livermore, CA week to be part of a homeowner’s association, which can cost several 94550, is hereby registered by for four successive weeks hundred dollars per month. They also are less likely to be in special the following owner(s): prior zones that allow fees for roads, lights and other amenities, such Crooked Vine, Inc., 4948 as Mello-Roos districts. Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550 • Neighborhood traditions. Established communities may al- This business is conducted by ready have traditions in place to make it “neighborly” – summer- a Corporation time bloc barbeques, holiday parties, neighborhood garage sales. The registrant began to trans- And when you get to know one neighbor, he or she can likely to act business under the ficti- tious business name(s) listed introduce you to many more, making your “new old” house feel above on 4/11/00. more like home. Signature of Registrants: Whether you are looking for new or previously owned property, /s/: Richard K. Corbett, Presi- contact your local Realtor. He or she can help you find the right dent This statement was filed with home for your family. the County Clerk of Alameda Cher Wollard is a Realtor with on November 17, 2011. Ex- Prudential California Realty, Livermore. pires November 17, 2016. The Independent Legal No. 3130. Published December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011. PAGE 12 - The Independent, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Livermore Native Sandy Draghi in “The Amazing Race” finale By Patricia Koning petitive and driven and she loves before going on the Race, turned Sandy Draghi may have com- adventure,” he said. in a solid performance despite a pleted a race around the world Sandy played goalie on Grana- couple of close calls. In the 8th – The Amazing Race – but for da’s varsity soccer team all four leg, Sandy and Jeremy got lost her, it all started in Livermore. years of high school and attended twice and spent much of the day She was born at Valley Memo- the University of San Francisco in last place. They caught a lucky rial Hospital, attended Sunset (USF) on a soccer scholarship. break after the father/son team Elementary and Mendenhall She lists her education and play- of Laurence and Zac Sutherland Middle School, and graduated ing on USF’s Division 1 soccer were forced to perform an extra from Granada High School in team as her proudest accomplish- task and got stuck in traffic. 1995. She now lives in Dublin. ments. “We were like chickens with Sandy and boyfriend Jeremy One of the toughest challenges our heads cut off. Like complete Cline of Alamo are one of the in The Amazing Race was facing fools – not stopping, just rush, final three teams in Season 19 her fear of heights. Because team rush, rush,” she said when host of The Amazing Race. To get members must perform an equal Phil Keogh asked about that there, they planted hundreds number of Roadblock challenges, day. of rice seedlings in Indonesia, she had no choice but to complete Thanks to Sandy’s brave tightrope walk, they finished rode an elephant in Thailand, a tightrope walk 35 stories off the th churned butter in Denmark, and ground between two buildings in the penultimate 11 leg in first competed in a bodybuilding place. With only a three-minute Panama. lead on the other two teams, the competition in Germany. “I knew she had a drive in her couple will need to fight hard “I watched the show from the but I did not know it was that big. and catch some luck to stay out start and always wanted to go on She did not even hesitate when in the front. it, just for the pure adventure and it came to that fear. She just did Even if they don’t win, Sandy competition,” said Sandy. it,” said an awe-struck Jeremy in and Jeremy have overcome two Her father Gary is not sur- a CBS interview. big fears: her fear of heights and prised that she and Jeremy made The couple, who had only his fear of being eliminated in it to the final leg. “She’s so com- known each other for six months the first leg. “I thought we had In this Route Marker, dating friends Jeremy and Sandy travel to the village of Parara Puru in a great chance of going all the Panama where they are painted with temporary tattoos which reveal their next location, on The way,” Jeremy told Phil at the end Amazing Race on the CBS Television Network. Photo Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2011 of the eighth leg. “However, eight legs in, I have a completely dif- Catch The Amazing Race ferent view. I wonder how are we season finale on Sunday night at still here. We’re running as hard 8 pm on CBS. The winning team as we can and bickering all the will receive a $1 million cash way. We’re doing our best but it’s prize. For more on The Amazing much, much, much harder than I Race, visit www.cbs.com/shows/ expected.” amazing_race.

Jeremy Cline (left) and Sandy Draghi began competing in The Amazing Race 19 on Sept. 25. Photo - Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Right Reserved. THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION II THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Art, Community, & Education Rock in the New Year with Flash Cadillac Gala Festivities at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore The retro rock and roll sounds of Flash Cadillac will usher in the new year at the Bankhead Theater in an evening-long celebration that caps the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center’s expanded holiday season. Audiences are invited to dress in 1950s attire, put on their poodle skirts and slick back their hair, to enjoy all the classic sounds of the era from “At the Hop” to “I Only Have Eyes for You.” The annual New Year’s Eve event at the Bankhead Theater will begin at 8:00 p.m. on December 31, 2011. It includes a complimentary champagne and dessert reception in the lobby immediately following the performance. For those interested in extending the celebration, LVPAC has collaborated with local businesses to offer a special “Rockin’ New Year’s Eve” package for two that adds a luxurious dinner before the show, overnight accommodations at a local hotel, and other amenities. Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids arrived on the Colorado club scene in the late 1960s. Clad in black leather jackets with greased-back hair, their energetic old-style rock and roll found instant suc- cess entertaining crowds with songs such as “Shake Rattle and Roll” and “She’s So Fine.” They caught a lucky break after moving to Los Angeles when they were cast as the prom band in the iconic movie, American Graffiti. Their participation on the movie’s soundtrack led to a recording contract, three Top 100 singles, and landed them on American Bandstand, The Tonight Show, and the 1950s-themed television show Happy Days in an episode written especially for them. Even during the years they served as house band for the syndicated radio show Supergold, they never abandoned their first love, performing live and bringing audiences to their feet with irresistible hit melodies. Tickets for New Year’s Eve with Flash Cadillac range from $55 to $65, and include the traditional complimentary champagne and dessert reception in the Bankhead Theater lobby immediately following the performance. The comprehensive “Rockin New Year’s Eve Package” includes a pair of tickets to the performance and post-show reception, a gourmet dinner at Sanctuary Ultra Lounge across the street from the theater that includes a choice of sumptuous appetizer, entree and glass of wine, an overnight stay at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham (double occu- pancy) complete with hot buffet breakfast, as well as a complimentary bottle of award-winning Livermore Valley wine. The two-person “Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Package,” a $349 value, is available on a lim- ited basis for just $279. For more information or to book the package call (925) 373-6800. For all of the details and menu see www.livermoreperformingarts. org/newyears/ New Year’s Eve with Flash Cadillac will bring to a close LVPAC Presents expanded 2011 holiday season, which opened on November 30 with the sold- Flash Cadillac (continued on page 3) 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Art & Entertainment Poets Will "Speak of the World" at the Firehouse Arts Center

City of Pleasanton Poet Laure- short stories will be released 2012. Literature in the genre of Short ate Cynthia Bryant will host Poets Freele is the 2010-2011 Healds- Story. Her recent work is featured Laureates and Poets Laureate burg Literary Laureate. in The Call: An Anthology of Emeritus for Laureates Speak of Deborah Grossman is the Poet Women’s Writing; Remember- the World on Sunday, December Laureate Emerita of Pleasanton, ing: An Anthology of Poems, and 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fire- 2009-2011. She is the author of Sweet Obsession: The Art of Lynn house Arts Center. Goldie and Me, a book about fam- Powers. The facility is located at 4444 ily, friendship and freedom and is a Ronnie Holland served a two- Railroad Avenue in downtown board member of the Ina Coolbrith year community volunteer position Pleasanton. Admission is $5; free Circle. She is also an independent as the first Poet Laureate for Dub- to students with ID. food, wine and travel journalist lin from May 2008-May 2010. She Bryant and 13 other California who writes for publications such as has been published many antholo- poets will convene to read their Wine Enthusiast and Decanter. gies, including the (first) 2009 poetry. Included on the program Parthenia M. Hicks is the Poet California Poets Laureate Anthol- with Bryant will be James Blue Laureate of Los Gatos, Calif. and ogy, Sometimes in the Open. She the recipient of the Arts Council collaborated with artist Lily Xu Wolf, Albert Flynn DeSilver, Cynthia Bryant Stephanie Freele, Deborah Gross- Silicon Valley Fellowship for (See POETS, page 4) man, Parthenia M. Hicks, Ronnie Holland, Penelope La Montagne, Juanita Martin, Michael McLaugh- A Hawaiian Holiday Celebration with lin, Jim Ott, Sam Pierstorff, Connie Post and Mary Rudge The program will be followed Patrick Landeza at the Livermore Library by holiday treats, opportunities to Hawaiian slack key guitarist Cat in and around the area. meet and speak with the Laureates, Patrick Landeza returns to perform In 2004 Patrick established purchase their books and have the his music at the Livermore Public the Institute of Hawaiian Music books signed by the authors. Library Civic Center, 1188 S. and Culture. “It was a traveling James Don Blue Wolf has been Livermore Avenue, at 2 p.m. on workshop or mini camp where you a songwriter, recording artist, per- Sunday, December 18, 2011. would learn Hawaiian language, former, lecturer, poet, author and There is no charge for this culture, slack key and `ukulele,” storyteller since the early 1970s. event. Patrick says. “The instructors An internationally published poet, Back by popular demand, the included Cyril Pahinui, Dennis BlueWolf's first book of poetry, balmy sounds of aloha melt the and David Kamakahi, Keoki Ka- "Sitting By His Bones" was pub- winter chill wind when award humoku, Herb Ohta, Junior and me lished in 1999 by Earthen Vessel winning Hawaiian Slack Key for the music and Kalae Miles on Productions. He was the Poet guitarist Patrick Landeza kicks leo ki`eki`e (falsetto singing) and Laureate of Lake County, CA from off the holiday season with a Ha- Hawaiian language.” 2000 to 2004. waiian Holiday Celebration. The Patrick is also making appear- Cynthia Bryant is currently Hawaiian holiday show blends ances as an instructor at various serving as the seventh Poet Lau- heartwarming stories of aloha, workshops around the nation such reate for Pleasanton, after having traditional Hawaiian holiday songs as the prestigious Swannanoa previously served as the fourth and holiday standards. Gathering in North Carolina and Laureate from 2005-2007. She Patrick Landeza is the youngest the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. In was first published in 1997 after recipient to date of the Kapalakiko addition, his lessons will be pub- Aloha Spirit Award, created by winning 3rd place in a national lished in Acoustic Guitar Maga- longtime Bay Area Hawaiian cul- zine as a guest clinician. Recently, poetry contest and has since been tural leader Saichi Kawahara. Like published in more than 30 antholo- he began teaching weekly at the many second-generation mainland Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, gies, numerous websites, and an residents, Patrick obtained much of where he first met his first teacher, e-book. his Hawaiian connection directly Albert Flynn DeSilver is an from his family. Instead of rebel- Raymond Kane. Their new state of internationally published poet, ling against it when he became a the art venue also has classroom writer, speaker/trainer, and entre- teenager, he willingly, on his own, space. preneur. He was Marin County’s eagerly sought out more of this “I am so grateful for the privi- very first Poet Laureate, 2008- local culture that was not local lege of learning ki ho’alu from the 2010. He is the author of Letters to him. At age 15 he was intro- masters and being able to entertain to Early Street, Spring 2007, and duced to slack key by two uncles so many people with that gift,” said Walking Tooth & Cloud, January Clarence and Francis Ahyee. By Patrick. “Now it’s time for me to 2007. age 19, Patrick started playing share the mana’o, or knowledge Stefanie Freele’s short story solo opening Bay Area concerts and understanding, with others.” collection, Feeding Strays was for Hawaiian artists like Israel The Friends of the Livermore finalist for both the Book of the “Bruddah Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole, Library have underwritten this pro- Year Award and the 2010 Bing- Cecilio & Kapono, Keali’i Reichel gram as part of the Friends Authors and HAPA. He also religiously and Arts Series. For additional hamton University John Gardner Patrick Landeza Fiction Book Award. Surrounded attended the many slack key per- events, check the library’s website at www.livermore.lib.ca.us. by Water, a second collection of formances sponsored by Dancing Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 3 Stacey Kent Brings Her Timeless Jazz to the Bankhead

As part of this season’s Liver- songwriters. A new album entitled Next in the LVPAC Presents Jazz more Valley Performing Arts Cen- Dreamer in Concert, her first to be Series will be Grammy Award- ter Presents Jazz Series, British recorded live, is due for release winning pianist George Winston. Jazz Award-winner Stacey Kent later this year. Winston will perform January 13, brings her elegant vocal stylings to LVPAC Presents brings a wide 2012. Livermore in mid-December. With range of artists to the Bankhead The Bankhead Theater is locat- a light, perfectly pitched voice and Theater each year, including mu- ed at 2400 First Street, Livermore. a natural phrasing that effortlessly sicians, dancers, actors, com- To purchase tickets call 373-6800 expresses the deepest emotions, ics, and others who represent a or visit www.bankheadtheater. Kent has captivated audiences wide range of styles and genres. org. around the world with her subtle and sophisticated interpretations of timeless classics and contemporary songs. She appears for a single perfor- mance on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bankhead Theater. Tickets range from $29 to $51 for adults and $14 for stu- dents. endless variety, Growing up in New Jersey, Sta- ic of the Nu cey Kent was introduced to music exciting entertainmentholiday event early and developed a love for the audiences of all ages, y’s music of such legends as Benny THE nd Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ella of Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra. Al- Nutcracker eauty. though she never formally studied Stacey Kent Dec 10 - 18 at 2/7pm acker, a voice, she sang in her high school Valley Dance Theatre with the chorus and played the piano well whim, Kent went along too and, was presented with the prestigious dancing enough to pick out the tunes of the despite her lack of formal training, National Order of Arts and Letters Livermore-Amador Symphonyittering y. For songs she loved. A natural talent was accepted into the program. She in 2009 by the French Culture Valley for foreign languages led Kent to quickly became comfortable in the Minister Christine Albanel, who ’s full Sarah Lawrence College in New jazz style and, together with Tom- described her as “a painter of senti- The tacey Kent companied , York, where she obtained a degree linson and another friend, began ment ... a luminous and unique tal- S re-Amador Symphony in comparative literature. Already entertaining at parties. Emerging ent.” Kent’s personal connection to Dec 14 at 7:30pm fluent in Italian and French, she into the London jazz scene, Kent France runs deep, her grandfather An Enchantingly Elegant Mistress of Jazz then traveled to Europe after gradu- expanded to small nightclubs and was a long-term resident and she ating to refine her German before venues, and sang with the house studied there as an undergraduate. pursuing a master’s degree. band at the Ritz Hotel. A demo tape Her Grammy Award-nominated estless Heart While visiting friends in Ox- led to her first album Close Your album Breakfast on the Morning ford, England, Kent was introduced Eyes in 1997, and her impeccable Tram included several French RChristmas to a group of musicians who were phrasing, bewitching voice, and songs, winning her an enthusiastic Dec 23 at 8pm heading to London to audition for sophisticated style immediately audience in France and a sold out Seven Time Country Music Award Nominee a one year postgraduate jazz course enchanted critics and audiences tour. Kent followed that with an all at the Guildhall School of Music alike. French album last year, Raconte- and Drama. Among them was saxo- Over the last decade, Kent has moi (Tell Me), which revisits phonist Jim Tomlinson, who would recorded six bestselling albums classic French songs and includes ig Fat Year End later become her husband. On a and won worldwide acclaim. She original works by talented young BKiss O Comdey Show XIX Dec 30 at 8pm William Durst and Friends, a Must See!

NEW YEARS (continued from front page) ew Year’s Eve out show, David Benoit - A Charlie from Sweden, the most popular Livermore, is home to the LVPAC Nwith Flash Cadillac Brown Christmas, and includes and authentic ABBA tribute band Presents series as well as perfor- Dec 31 at 8pm the annual Chanticleer Christmas in the world, and in early May, mances by resident companies and Ring in the New Year with Retro Rock’n Roll concert on December 19 (sold out) Almost Elton John and The Rocket touring performing arts groups. as well as Restless Heart Christmas Band offers an electrifying spot-on The ticket office is open Tuesday Includes dessert and Champagne reception featuring the famous country band performance of favorite hits by the through Saturday from 12:00 noon FREE on the 23rd. Fans of rock and roll iconic rock and roll legend. Tickets to 6:00 p.m. On performance days PARKING and popular music will also be for both gala events are available the ticket office remains open interested in LVPAC Presents now and support LVPAC’s artistic through intermission. To purchase BUY TICKETS 925.373.6800 ! upcoming gala concert/reception programming, educational out- tickets or for more information, events scheduled for early 2012. reach and operations. call 925-373-6800 or visit www. www.bankheadtheater.org The first, in February, celebrates The Bankhead Theater, located bankheadtheater.org 2400 FIRST STREET | Downtown Livermore The Music of ABBA with Arrival at 2400 First Street in Downtown 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Community & Entertainment

POETS Victorian (continued from page 2) Yuletide at on a 2010 chapbook, Where a Ravenswood Painter meets a Poet. Penelope La Montagne was The annual Ravenswood Vic- Poet Laureate of Healdsburg, torian Yuletide festivities will be Calif., 2004-2006. She is held Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon author of chapbook, River to 4 p.m. Shoes, and participates in the Visitors can experience an old- California Poet in the Schools time Dickens style Christmas program. Costumed docents will offer Juanita Martin currently tours of the 1885 Vineyard Histor- serves as Fairfield, Calif.’s first ic Estate. Music and entertainment Poet Laureate. She is an award- will be part of the afternoon. The site’s 19th century houses winning poet, freelance writer and buildings will be decorated and performance artist. Ac- for the holidays, and a variety of tive member in the Coolbrith Christmas cheer will be present Circle, Redwood Writers, and throughout the grounds. Marin Poetry Center, she is Sweets and hot beverages will currently working on a book of be available for purchase. The old poetry called The Light House tank house gift shop will feature Beckons. gift items and handmade crafts. Michael McLaughlin is Ravenswood Historic Site a three-time California Arts is located at 2647 Arroyo Rd., Council $17,000 grant re- Livermore. There is no admission cipient. He has used poetry charge. in his work with incarcerated For more information, call youth and adults for 23 years Photo - Doug Jorgensen 925-373-5700 or visit www.larpd. and is the San Luis Obispo File photo of a previous Vinctorian Yuletide. dst.ca.us. County Area Coordinator for California Poets in the Schools. McLaughlin was Poet Laure- ate of San Luis Obispo, Calif. 'Sing-It-Yourself Messiah' Planned for This Friday in 2003. Jim Ott was appointed sec- Valley Concert Chorale will masterpiece, also known as the and accompaniment by our inter- in downtown Pleasanton. ond Poet Laureate of Pleasan- host its annual “Sing-it-Yourself Christmas portion of “Messiah," nationally-known concert pianist More information about the ton, 2001-2003. A teacher of Messiah” where the community which will conclude with a rendi- Daniel Glover.” Valley Concert Chorale is available writing at Las Positas College is invited to sing Handel’s choral tion of the “Hallelujah Chorus." Singers are encouraged to bring at www.valleyconcertchorale.orgor since 1997, he is active on sev- masterpiece. “This is our sixth year of host- their own copy of “Messiah,” by calling the general information eral foundations and boards in The event will be held Fri., ing the event for the community,” though extra copies will be avail- line at (925) 866-4003. the Tri-Valley area. He hosts a Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity said Valley Concert Chorale Presi- able to borrow. The event is also television program about books Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard dent Dave Brunswick. “Each year open to those who wish to listen to and authors and is a newspaper Road, Pleasanton. the number of singers increases the performance. columnist. Now a Tri-Valley holiday tra- with well over 100 singers from Tickets are $10. Advance tick- Interfaith Choir Sam Pierstorff became the dition, VCC’s “Sing-it-Yourself around the Tri-Valley and beyond. ets may be ordered by calling (925) youngest Poet Laureate ever Messiah” is open to all singers in It’s great being able to offer this 866-4003, by visiting the Chorale’s and Art Festival appointed in the state of Cali- the community who will join in musical experience to the area, website at www.valleyconcertcho- fornia in 2004 in Modesto. singing Part I of Handel’s choral complete with professional soloists rale.org, or at Towne Center Books Scheduled His debut poetry collection, Growing Up in Someone Else's Valley Humane Society Has a Variety of The Interfaith Choir & Art Shoes, was published by World Festival will be presented on Sun., Parade Books last year. Holiday Programs Planned Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Hosting the event will be the Connie Post served as the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- first Poet Laureate of Liver- Valley Humane Society (VHS) from "You Had Me at Woof" pho- much needed item that one of the and the Iams Home 4 the Holidays tography will be taking pet photos shelter animals has "wished" for. ter-day Saints, 1501 Hillcrest, more, 2005- 2009. Her most Livermore recent book “Trip Wires," campaign is aimed at helping at Pet Food Express in Pleasanton Once the wish is fulfilled, bring homeless animals this holiday from 10 am - 5 pm. The $15 sitting thechosen donation back to VHS Starting at 6 p.m. there will be which received praise from, Art/Crèche Displays and Reflec- season by opening your hearts and fee is a donation to VHS. To re- and place it under the tree. A de- California’s former Poet Laure- tions of Jesus Christ in a "Shep- serve a spot please call the shelter serving cat or dog will receive the ate Al Young, was released in homes. On Saturday, December herds' Tour." September 2010. 17 from 12-6 pm, VHS will offer 426-8656 special gift. The Interfaith Choir Concert Mary Rudge has been the reduced adoption fees in an effort CALENDARS For more information please begins at 7 p.m. featuring Canta- ongoing Poet Laureate of Al- to find forever homes for all shelter The VHS 2012 calendar is now contact Melissa mbonnel@val- bella Children's Chorus, Unitarian ameda since 2002. She is a animals by Christmas. availabe for $15 each. Calendars leyhumane.org Church Choir, St. Charles Bor- member of the World Congress Visit the Iams Home 4 the may be purvhased at the shelter The Animeals Program is in romeo Catholic Church Choir, of Poets and other poetry soci- Holidays' Facebook page at http:// during business hours or online desperate need of both wet and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- eties and organizations. www.facebook.com/Iams to learn www.valleyhumanesociety.org. dry cat food to pass out for the day Saints Choir and more. For information, contact about other ways to help or for PARCELS FOR PETS. holidays. Please drop off donations Refreshments will be served. Michelle Russo at mrusso@ more information on the cam- Parcels for Pets is underway. at the shelter during our business There is no admission charge. ci.pleasanton.ca.us. or (925) paign. Just stop by the shelter and select hours, 3670 Nevada Street, Pleas- Information can be found at 931-4847. HOLIDAY PET PHOTOS an ornament off of the tree in our anton. Facebook www.facebook.com/ On December 10, Pam Biasotti lobby. Each ornament features a events/184256834992480/.

Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 5 Evening of Silliness Delights Audience By Janet Armantrout There is a version of the Home "Nuncrackers, the Nunsense Shopping Network, which offers Christmas Musical," is an en- two new perfumes: "Confession" tertaining evening featuring the and "Absolution." nonsense that just seems to swirl There are silly moments featur- around the Little Sisters of Hobo- ing students and Sister Mary Am- ken. nesia (Joan Evans). They come out The Tri-Valley Repertory The- singing, "Here we come a-wassail- atre production is playing to sold ing / among the leaves so green," out audiences for the next two brandish waffles and instead sing, weekends. "Here we come a-waffle-ing." For this 'Nunsense," the Little When Sister Hubert (Shari Oret) Sisters have turned their convent points out the error, the response basement into a TV studio and are is "Whoops, mistake." The same producing their first Christmas spe- scenario happens with "The Holly cial for which theatergoers provide and the Ivory. the audience. As usual, where the There is audience participation Little Sisters are involved, things with Sister Mary Amnesia handing go awry. Sister Mary Leo (Shawna out door prizes such as a Ten Com- James), who would be the world's mandments peel-off paper and a first nun ballerina, breaks her leg scratch and sniff manger. backstage. The convent's Christ- Sister Mary Regina ( Peggy Pictured are cast members of "Nunsense," (from left) Sister MaryAnnette, Sister Mary Paul (Amnesia) mas presents are stolen. Coleman), the Reverend Mother, Joan Evans, Rachel Malmrose, Harry Hatch, and Rayley Farnham. Photo Mike Padua The silly jokes and nostalgic belts out a song about the Christ- moments are performed by a mases of her youth spent with a and the Reverend Mother step up. they are needed. and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, talented cast with good comedic traveling carnival. Sister Robert Dressed in tutus, they slide and Director/Choreographer Todd December 2-18, 2011 at the TVRT timing and strong voices. Perhaps Anne, complete with a Brooklyn collide, creating havoc. Aragon gets the best out of this Studio Theatre, 1048 Serpentine the funniest number is a recruit- annex and cocky attitude, is played Amidst all the silliness a mes- talented cast. Musical Direc- Lane, Suite 309, Pleasanton. ment song called "In the Convent," by Suzanne Henry. She sings about sage about sharing and the mean- tor is Carey Litchford, producer Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 a parody of the Village People's how all she wants for Christmas ing of Christmas comes through Kathleen Breedveld, and lighting for seniors, and $20 for students. "In the Navy." Other comedic is a one-night stand -- at Carnegie with such numbers as "It's Better is by David Lam provide strong Check on line a www.trivalleyrep. highlights include a cooking dem- Hall. to Give Than to Receive." There support. org or call 925-462-2121 for ticket onstration by Father Vigil (Brian Without Sister Mary Leo to is also "The Christmas Box," sung Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays availability. Fitzmaurice), who becomes pro- dance the role of the Sugarplum by Father Vigil. It is about a box gressively drunker as he explains Fairy in the nun's version of The that is filled with a smile, a hand, how to make a holiday fruitcake. Nutcracker Ballet, Father Vigil a warm embrace for times when Award Winning Author to Provide Information On How to Build a Setting for a Story The Tri-Valley Branch of the Tri-Valley branch invites writ- gram or the organization may California Writers Club has invited ers of all genres and experience attend with no obligation to join. Award-winning author Adina Senft levels to learn about their craft at Reservations required. For a seat, to show us how to build a setting, its monthly meetings. The meet- contact Annette Langer at reserva- top down and inside out, so that ing will be Saturday, December [email protected] or (925) your world becomes as much a 17, 1:30 p.m. at Four Points by 484-5924 by Monday, December character as your people. She’ll Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, 12, 2011. also present ways to research a Pleasanton, CA 94588 (south of I- For more information about believable setting, even if it’s 580 between Owens Drive and Gi- California Writers Club Tri-Val- fiction. braltar Drive.) The cost is $10 for ley branch, contact Violet Moore The author of 18 novels pub- CWC members, $15 non-members at [email protected] lished with Harlequin, Warner and includes coffee and tea. or (925) 960-9834 or visit www. Books, and Hachette, Senft holds Anyone interested in the pro- trivalleywriters.org an M.F.A. in Writing Popular Fic- tion from Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania, where she teaches as adjunct faculty. Writing women's fiction as Shelley Bates, she was 2005 winner of the Romance Writ- ers of America RITA Award and a 2006 finalist. Writing young adult fiction as Shelley Adina she was a Christy Award finalist in 2009. Three of her books have shortlisted for the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Carol Award for book of the year. 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Community & Entertainment Carols and Lullabies Performed Many Hands Go by Pacific Masterworks Chorus Into Producing The Pacific Masterworks Cho- all types of music, extends around the San Francisco Opera for the Live Drive-Through rus will be presenting a concert the world. He has conducted over score of The Dangerous Liaisons featuring Conrad Susa’s Spanish 300 Festival and All-State choirs which premiered in 1994. Carols Nativity in Livermore and Catalan, Carols and Lul- throughout the U.S., including and Lullabies was commissioned labies. Alaska and Hawaii, and in Canada, by and dedicated to Philip Brunelle It will be performed on Fri., England, Scotland, and Russia. In and the Plymouth Music Series of The Live Drive-Through Nativity presentation brings a cor- Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Firehouse Russia, he presented master classes Minnesota in 1992. For the Carols ner of Bethlehem to Livermore each year, with a complete cast Arts Center in Pleasanton. at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and Lullabies, the chorus is accom- of characters, live animals, backdrops, props, and narration for Founded in 2010, the Pacific of Music to European musicians. panied by Harp, Guitar, Marimba each of six scenes portraying Masterworks Chorus is devoted He has also served as guest con- and Vibraphone. Additional works the Christmas story. While to providing great choral music ductor of the Mormon Tabernacle by Beethoven, Holst, Rutter and the actual scenes are only throughout the Bay Area. The cho- Choir. others will be presented. displayed for four sequential rus is directed by Dr. Greg Lyne Conrad Stephen Susa is a con- The Firehouse Arts Center is nights, Thursday-Saturday and embraces a wide repertoire, temporary American composer, located at 4444 Railroad Ave., December 15-18 at Trinity works ranging from ancient to particularly known for his operas. Pleasanton. Tickets are $20 general Church, an amazing amount modern. Greg Lyne holds a doctor- He was born in Springdale, Penn- admission and $15 for seniors and of preparation and plan- ate in choral conducting from the sylvania and educated at Carnegie students. They may be purchased ning paves the way for this University of Northern Colorado. Institute of Technology and the at www.firehousearts.org. production and has made it He works full-time as a coach for Juilliard School, where his teach- happen for each of the last choruses and quartets throughout ers included William Bergsma, 20 years. The scripted nar- the country and as a clinician for Vincent Persichetti and, so he says, Open House ration for the scenes was written to be heard over a car radio at musical ensembles of all types. P. D. Q. Bach. He is no stranger to each scene. Lyne is also the musical director the Bay area being a member of Set at Inspire The church is located at 557 Olivina Avenue, Livermore. San Jose-based Voices in Harmony the faculty of the San Francisco Well in advance, billboard sized scenes were painted by local is a competitive chorus in the Bar- Conservatory of Music where he is Academy artists to depict parts of the town of Bethlehem. These works of bershop Harmony Society. His Chair of the Composition Depart- When thirteen-year-old Joshua art are stored, and re-erected each year by Scott Miller and his reputation in choral directing, of ment. He was commissioned by Hart of Livermore isn’t busy crews of volunteers in the parking lot of the church. playing football, golf, or hockey Meanwhile, costumes are sewn, cleaned, and readied to trans- his fingers are competing on dif- form a small army of cast members into Biblical characters in the Livermore to Unveil UrbanArt ferent fields scoring beautiful era of Jesus’ birth. Directors for each of the scenes familiarize the music on the ivories. Recently volunteer cast members with the drama that they will portray, and Murals at Artists Reception he performed in the Liszt Festival pray together with their casts before giving the signal at 7pm for action to begin and cars to start driving through the scenes. The City of Livermore’s Commission for the Arts will be unveiling at the Firehouse Arts Center in A key volunteer position is casting director Sharon Meineke. the UrbanArt Murals. The murals were recently installed on ten (10) Pleasanton. When asked why he She has to deal with a complex variety of schedules and preferenc- utility boxes throughout the downtown area. The unveiling will take plays the piano, Joshua explains, es, and put together 2 shifts of complete casts of men, women and place during the Artists Reception at the Livermore Civic Center Library “The piano helps with sports; for children of all ages each night. Not only does she schedule about on Monday, December 12, 2011, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. The reception will be example, coordination.” 250 cast positions, but another 100 volunteers who work behind followed by an awards ceremony on the same day at 7 p.m. at the City Joshua studies under award- the scenes in traffic control, caroling, greeting, and childcare. Council Chambers. winning, concert pianist Tamriko Behind the scenes there is a volunteer kitchen crew headed up UrbanArt mural artists, local officials, sponsors, donors, and commu- Siprashvili who received her PhD by Joy Davis, who cooks up steaming pots of chili and chicken nity supporters are expected to attend this event. The City of Livermore’s in Music from the world-class soup to feed the cast before their performances in the outdoor Commission for the Arts allocated $750 and released an RFP for the Moscow Conservatory of Music. scenes, and again to warm them up afterwards. installation of these murals in March of this year. Sponsors and donors Siprashvili validates the benefits Live animals including sheep, a donkey, and llamas masquerad- generated over $2,000 in support of the program. of studying music by offering nu- ing as camels add to the authenticity of the nativity scenes, and The Commission selected 10 mural designs by the following artists: merous programs at her academy, to the preparations required to display them. Each year a pen is Bearded Iris by Susan Marchand, Blocked Out by Richard Reitz. Dream Inspire Academy of Music & Arts. built to hold the sheep. Security volunteers feed and “shepherd” by Regina Leyva, Diablo Dragonfly by Caryne Mount, Lazy Daisy by From Tots & Tykes (ages 1½ to 5) the animals while they are onsite. Kim Ross, who manages the Kathryn Thompson, Under the Sea by Emeline Young, Catbots Come and the Little Mozart program, to animals, says, “We are fortunate to have several Livermore ranch- in Peace by Emilee Dunlop, Windmills by Usha Shukla, Wall by Jesse individual classes in voice, piano, ers who are happy to have their animals used in our scenes. They Moore, Hummingbird by Marcella McCormick. jazz, violin, guitar and more, the academy offers a program for all know we take good care of them.” ages, levels and interests. Linda Stewart, the front-line greeting coordinator, mobilizes a A holiday open house will be small army of fresh faced greeters who distribute candy canes, hot held at Inspire Academy of Music cocoa and Christmas quizzes to keep waiting carloads of families & Arts on December 12 to 15, 3:30 amused. Linda stated, “Many Livermore families make a visit to to 7:00 pm. Play musical games the Live Nativity a part of their family’s tradition each year. It is and instruments in theholiday fun to greet them and feel the children’s excitement.” performance; free goody bags for Trinity’s pastor, Dr. Jim Meek, said, “The Live Drive Through everyone. Musicians will be avail- Nativity is our Christmas gift to the community. We work hard able to answer questions. to show the East Bay the true meaning of Christmas. I love the For more information please presents, the shopping, the music, the decorations and the many call: 925 461-3266, or visit www. activities of Christmas, but we want to make sure that people know inspiremusicacademy.com. In- that Christmas is about Jesus being born so that he can come into spire Academy of Music & Arts: our lives and live through us, thereby bringing peace on earth." 2340 Santa Rita Road, Suite 7, For additional information, go to www.trinitylivermore.org. Pleasanton. Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 7

As early as 1899, men came ing” tools to be shipped up from to Livermore to scout for oil Bakersfield. Finally, the well was in the surrounding hills. Far put on a pump; pumping started from any established oil fields, on August 28, but not enough oil the wells that they drilled was extracted to make the well were called “wildcat” wells, economically feasible. and the men who searched for Livermore Valley Oil Boom! Section 15 in the Altamont them and drilled them were hills was the favored site; 10 out called “wildcatters.” The first company hauled supplies and Company, which took over after the typical financial and mechan- of 25 wells were drilled here. well was drilled on the Brown fuel oil for the drilling machinery French’s company had reached ical problems with the develop- Abandoned holes, however, dot ranch northeast of Livermore there in early December before 1,700 feet, renamed the well ment of early wildcat wells. The the area from Altamont to Corral in December 1900. Livermore the rainy season with a steam “French No. 1” in his honor and Livermore Oil Company, formed Hollow, and from Midway to machinist John Aylward worked traction engine. They erected a continued the well down to 3,150 at a meeting in San Francisco , Tesla and Arroyo Road. on the project, persuading ranch- tank, large enough to hold an feet, the deepest well bored, but set capital stock at $1,000,000 on Maitland Henry wrote an ers to sign over land leases to the entire winter’s supply of fuel on still without success. 8 March 1909. After land leases excellent series of four articles in oil company. His son, Edward site. W.W. French, graduate of The Alisal well, also drilled on were negotiated, a test well was the Herald in October 1967 on Aylward, a skilled mechanic, Harvard and a Boston attorney, section 15, was probably closest drilled; oil sand was discovered the years of the oil boom from worked at his father’s machine came to Livermore in 1915 to to the heart of Livermore; a num- at a shallow depth on July 7. A 1899 to about 1926. “Any little shop on parts that could be provide more financial backing ber of familiar Livermore names month later the company signed seepage or other sign of oil was a brought to town for repair and for the well and spent 20 years were on the company board, in- a contract with driller G.S. temptation to wildcatters,” Henry also went out to the well to repair in the Livermore area promoting cluding merchants George Beck Mendenhall. By September 4, said, “and whenever they could drilling machinery on location. local oil fields. He died penniless and H.P. Winegar and banker they had drilled to 75 feet, and by raise a few dollars to get started, Charles P. Lefever came from at age 87 in 1935 at Fairmont H.B. Varney. Livermore capital October 23 oil-bearing shale was a well went down. … Hope never previous oil field experience in Hospital in Oakland, having largely financed the development located at 250 feet. Work stopped died.” Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, spent his fortune and those of his of the well. The Alisal also failed, on 15 January 1910 for lack of He added, “It can be safely and New Mexico to be the driller eastern friends without finding but it was the only well which funds, and a campaign for finding said that no stockholder ever of the well. After drilling a sec- a gusher here. Various interests produced oil that was actually more investors was started. Drill- made a dollar on his investment, ond well, he retired and became kept reviving the boring at the used. Its five barrels a day fired ing resumed on February 12; by except those who sold to other Livermore’s town marshal in well, but ultimately only oily the Alisal boiler and the boiler of March 5 the bailer was bringing investors.” Land owners, who 1907, serving until his death in sand was found; in 1918 the rig the nearby W.M. &S well. N.D. up several gallons of oil from leased their property for $1 to 1917. burned down. Dutcher and Sons Hardware in 600 feet. $2 per acre to the oil compa- The Independence well was A well called the Daisy was Livermore demonstrated the oil’s The well had to be shut down, nies, were the only people who drilled in the hills on the old drilled in 1908 half a mile east use in a cookstove at the store. however, because of broken ma- profited. However, according to chinery, and new parts had to be Henry, “in some instances leases Hamilton ranch east of Liver- of Midway by W.J. Rhoads for The well’s production, however, ordered from Los Angeles. New more on section15; its 84-foot the Tracy Oil Company, financed was not enough to be economi- became highly complex, result- parts came in a week, but new ing in clouds on land titles and derrick was almost finished in large part by W.W. French. cally feasible. work was delayed again with the on 28 October 1911. The oil The Atlantic & Western Oil The log of the Alisal shows discovery of a 200-foot cave- the owner wished he had never in that had to be redrilled. On heard of an oil lease.” (Next April 9 parts from a tool called week: More Oil—Success at an underreamer were lost in the Last!) Livermore Boy Scouts Offering 36th Annual well—this resulted in another (Readers can reach me at [email protected].) Christmas Tree Recycling Program delay while they waited for “fish-

The Livermore Boy Scouts of in North America every year. states and Canada. Real trees are America, Troop #924 and #939 • Eighty-five percent of artificial a renewable, recyclable resource, Enjoy have announced plans for their trees are manufactured in China. and real trees are planted to be har- 36th Annual Christmas Tree Recy- • For every real Christmas tree vested just as corn and pumpkins LocaL History? cling event, scheduled to take place harvested, up to three seedlings are are cultivated for a harvest. on Saturday, January 7th, 2012. planted in its place the following Young trees in their rapid For about the price of a Star- spring. growth years have a high rate of bucks cup of coffee, ($5 for resi- • There are about 500,000 acres photosynthesis and thus produce dential and $10 for commercial/tall in production for growing Christ- more oxygen than older trees. trees), Boy Scouts representing mas trees. Each acre provides the This year, more than 60 million these two troops will pick up a daily oxygen requirements of 18 new seedlings were planted by tree at the curbside of a home people. Christmas tree farmers all over or business for disposal and re- It can take 15 years to grow North America. cycling. Residents and/or busi- a tree of average retail sale height According to the National nesses interested in this program Christmas Tree Association, “Real (6 feet), but the average growing Christmas trees are biodegradable, can make a reservation online at time is seven years. which means they can be easily www.scoutgreen.org or by calling • The top Christmas tree pro- reused or recycled for mulch and 925-373-7815. Reservations for duction states are Oregon, North other purposes.” Recycled Christ- pickup must be made by January Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, mas trees today provide wildlife 2nd, 2012. Wisconsin and Washington. and fish habitat, compost and My books are perfect gifts for Here are some fun facts about Christmas Trees are a renew- mulch for planting new trees, and anyone interested in local history. Christmas Trees as reported by able resource reducing waste in our landfills. to purchase copies, www.earth911.com website. Today, approximately 98 per- Please reserve online at www. • There are approximately 30- cent of real Christmas trees are scoutgreen.org or call 925-373- please call (925) 443-9440 or email 35 million real Christmas trees sold grown on farms throughout all 50 7815, by January 2nd. [email protected] 8 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Art & Entertainment

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS exhibit is open during community center 7231; http://childrensartclassesprojects. scrumptious!) recipes from the Livermore Livermore Art Association Gallery, lo- hours; Monday- Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. blogspot.com/. Valley Wine country cookbook, "Cooking cated in the Carnegie Building, offers art Please call for weekend and evening hours. Girls Night Out Classes, Make family a Honker!" Cabernet Cheese Dip and classes, unusual gifts, painting rentals, art The San Ramon Community Center is memories by attending a class together. chocolate covered strawberries by Chef exhibits and information pertaining to the located at 12501 Alcosta Boulevard, San Painting, jewelry making & paper art Tracy. Visit each participating winery art field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The Ramon. Please call 925-973-3200 for are now available to experience locally. for a food and wine pairing, just $10 per gallery has been open since 1974 and is further information. Classes led by artist Claudette McDer- winery. Participating wineries include Les run as a co-op by local artists. Hours are Art exhibit by Livermore Art Associa- mott. For more information e-mail or call Chenes, Longevity, Nottingham Cellars, Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 p.m. For information tion (LAA) Gallery artists at the Robert to sign up for classes 510 543-4776 Po- McGrail Vineyards, Occasio, Retzlaff call 449-9927. Livermore Community Center, 4444 East [email protected] ~ Individual and Rodrigue Molyneaux. Cookbooks Firehouse Arts Center’s Harrington Avenue during the month of December. and group classes available. on sale at each winery. For information Gallery, 2010 traveling exhibit of the Located on first floor, the show includes Holiday Themed Classes, choice of email [email protected]. National Watercolor Society October a colorful variety of drawings, paintings Pumpkin-Santa-Trees-Snowman-Angel, 26-December 10, 2011. 4444 Railroad and photographs. The community center choose from Stained Glass, Mosaic Tiles MUSIC/CONCERTS Avenue in downtown Pleasanton. Ad- is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thurs- or Fused Glass methods. Class is 3 hours. Music every Saturday in the tasting room mission is $5. A companion exhibit, day; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. $60-75. Thurs. 11-2p, Fri. 5-8p, Sat. 2-5p, from 12 to 4; open every day if the gate “Five Palettes," features works by five to noon Saturday. Sun. 12-3p. Art Glass Studio, 174 South is open and for sure on Fridays, Satur- California Watercolor Association artists. L St., Livermore. For more information days and Sundays 11 to 5. Red Feather Harrington Gallery hours are Wednesday- MEETINGS/CLASSES contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447-1962 Winery, 5700 Greenville Rd., Livermore. Friday noon-5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 Holiday Open House & Art Sale - Enjoy www.artglassstudio.weebly.com Information at 449-1871 or www.red- a.m.-3:00 p.m., for one hour prior to each some cider & holiday treats with the Beginning Stained Glass, start and finish featherwinery.com Firehouse Arts Center performance. Call resident studio artists and their guests; a small stained glass window (14” x 14”) Tri-Valley Medieval & Renaissance (925) 931-4849 for more information or carolers and crafters at the Bothwell Arts using cutting and manufacturing skills. Collegium playing session for amateur visit the Firehouse Arts Center website, Center’s Downtown Art Studios. Featured Learn how to use basic glass tools. Limited musicians, Peter Maund, director. Mon- Shown in the photo is "Galadriel's www.firehousearts.org. artist this month is Nova Starling, whose to 8 students. Additional studio hours are days 7:30–9:30 p.m. 7600 Dublin Blvd., Collage Collection, Livermore Art Asso- work can be seen at www.novastarling. available at a daily, weekly or monthly suite 370, Dublin. $25. Information colle- Magic Front." ciation exhibit, Dec. 1 to 30, Livermore com. The event is from 5:30-8:00pm on rate. Tools and supplies are $174. Does not [email protected] or 925-424-1209 Library, 1188 So. Livermore Ave., Liver- Thursday, December 8, at the Downtown include glass. 5 week class, 2.5 hours each. or 925-984-4395 more. Open for viewing during regular Art Studios, 62 So. L Street, Livermore. Wed. 10-7p, Thurs.-Sat. 10-9p, Sun 10-4p. Chris Bradley's Jazz Band, plays at the library hours. The work created at the studios is as Classes are ongoing. Art Glass Studio, 174 Sunol Jazz Cafe (In the Center of Sunol) LAA Gallery Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery will varied. South L St., Livermore. For more informa- the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month feature a dual show with two artists, Bill A Pirate Christmas, Tri-Valley Repertory tion contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447- 7:30-9:30 p.m. The band features real Jazz Features DiMichele and Trevor Pawlak, during the Theatre Winter camp Mon, Dec. 26 - Fri 1962 www.artglassstudio.weebly.com from the 1920's, 30's, 40's. month of December. It will include poetry Dec. 30, 9-4 daily; performances Saturday Holiday Concert, Fri., Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. written by Trevor, a teen who uses his pas- Dec. 31 - 11 am and 1 pm. Open to grades WINERY EVENTS at St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St., Jewelry Artist sion to write poetry as an expressive outlet. 2 - 8. High school internships available Honkin' Holiday Food Fest, food and wine Livermore. Golden Gate Boys Choir His poetry and paintings will be located (no charge for interns). Fee $200 per pairing tour, Dec, 11. Sample unique (and and Bell Ringers, and the Amici Brass During the month of December, in the downstairs portion of the gallery. camper, sibling discount available. www. The theme for his exhibit is “Gold Love trivalleyrep.org. the Livermore Art Association of Finding Kind Love.” Upstairs at the Everything Poetry (in two parts), Second (LAA) Gallery is featuring unique gallery, Bill DiMichelle’s exhibit, titled Saturday Soup-workshops 2nd Saturday Downtown Art Studios to Host jewelry made by Rhonda Chase. “The Alphabet of Everything,” which of every month, 10am-12noon Firehouse Rhonda’s award-winning wear- features his abstract paintings that are Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, inspired by the celestial organization, and Pleasanton; Third Tuesday Trope- po- Holiday Open House able art is created mostly using a its opposite, subatomic action and reac- etry critiques 3rd Tuesday of every combination of gemstones, tiny tion. Bill uses this ‘alphabet’ to explore month, 7pm-9pm Towne Center Books, The Bothwell Arts Center’s porcelain sculptures, and metal humanity’s inner and outer worlds. The 555 Main Street, Pleasanton. Contact Downtown Art Studios invites Cynthia Bryant at PleasantonPoetry@ wire. These materials, along with ci.pleasanton.ca.us. guests to enjoy some cider and hol- some unexpected accents, results Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday iday treats with the resident studio in a wide variety of one-of-a-kind 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring their artists and visitors on Thursday, own materials and easels. Open to all art- adornments including pendants, ists. Professional artist models (nude). No December 8, from 5:30-8:00pm. bracelets and earrings. Each piece instructor. Students under 18 need written Carolers from Sally Mote-Yaffe's Rhonda makes is carefully de- parental permission to attend. Cost $20 Studio will provide seasonal cheer per session. At the Bothwell Arts Center, signed according to the shapes 2466 8th St., Livermore. Coffee, tea and between 6:30 - 7:30. and patterns of the selected gem- refreshments are available. Call or email Featured this month is the stones. More elaborate works are Barbara Stanton for more info about the work of Nova Starling. Nova will workshop, 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ sketched out first. Her jewelry earthlink.net. be showing her original abstract is almost entirely cold-welded, Art in Public Places, join a local group vineyard paintings inspired by which means she doesn’t use any of artists and paint on selected Friday the Livermore landscape. One of Van Gogh Does Livermore by glue or solder. mornings around town. ACC/Art Cri- these, "Winter Vines" was selected tique & Coffee invites artists to express Nova Starling Rhonda says that she especially themselves in watercolor, acrylic, oil last Fall to be cover design for the enjoys creating scenes from nature For more details check out the website Independent's Harvest Wine Maga- animal portraiture, and works by and sculpting intricate little trees; for Poetry On Canvas Pleasanton or zine. Nova's display includes early some artists new to the scene, contact Claudette at PoetryOnCanvas@ which have become her signature Mac.Com ~ ACC Meets each Friday at photographic work, small canvas bringing freshness of voice to the pieces. She explains, “Whether various locations. and paper prints of the vineyard mix. Downtown Studio artists designing or sculpting, my work Tuesday Afternoon Art Classes for series and some wonderful gift include Arthur Barinque, Joanna Grades K - 5 in Livermore, includes is very flowing and organic. I love introduction to history of art. Tuesdays, items. Crawshaw, Emilee Dunlop, Margo good materials; natural stones, rich The Robert Livermore Com- 3:30-4:30/5 p.m. Some materials included Nova earned a Masters in De- Gonzalez, Julie Hayward, Kathy glazes and precious metals. I also munity Center at 4444 East in fee. Ongoing. thomasin_d@hotmail. sign from UC Berkeley. Before Hill, Leigh Masi, Linda Ryan, com ; (925) 216-7231; http://children- enjoy a really full-bodied color Avenue is hosting an art exhibit sartclassesprojects.blogspot.com focusing on painting, she owned Nova Starling and Lela Wither- palette. I hope that while every- by Livermore Art Association Art Classes for teens and adults, Liver- the California Art Foundry and spoon. Arts and crafts will be thing I make is functional, each (LAA) artist of the month for more Saturdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Nova Starling Designs which sold offered as well. Mondays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Some materials In November of 2010, the piece is first, a work of art.” January. Located on first floor, included. Please email instructor a materi- her original creations nationally Rhonda's latest jewelry designs the show will include various als list to purchase supplies. Watercolor, through the gift market. Bothwell Art Center’s Downtown focus on using recycled materials. mediums such as watercolor, oil paints, charcoal, pastel, colored pen- Nova will be joined by other Art Studios first opened its doors Her exhibit will be up through the cil, collage, printmaking. Classes also artists from the studios as well, to the public, after renovating an acrylics, and photography. introduce the History of Art to students. end of December. [email protected] ; (925) 216- whose work varies from animal- abandoned liquor store and turning The LAA Gallery is open 11:30- The community center is 7231; http://childrensartclassesprojects. shaped textile work in colorful it into working space for artists. 4:00 Wed-Sun, and is located in open 8-6M-Th, 8-5 Friday, and blogspot.com. fabric, to collage, multimedia This is a project of the Bothwell 9-noon Saturday. Shown is LARPD Friday morning Art Classes for the historic Carnegie Building at Homeschoolers 4 – 10 years, Livermore, and wildly colorful abstracted Arts Center on 8th Street, which is 2155 3rd St. Livermore. For more a painting by Engela Olivier- Fridays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Some materi- landscapes, as well as figurative in itself a project of the Livermore information, call the Gallery at Wilson titled "Winter Wonderland als included. Please email instructor for abstraction – some with a psyche- Valley Performing Arts Center, a a materials list to purchase supplies. 925-449-9927. (Mindscape 1)." [email protected] ; (925) 216- delic flair, graffiti-inspired works, not-for-profit corporation. Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 9

Quintet, as well as St. Michael's Music ents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., performers should contact Jennifer Gault Annual “Christmas at the Mission,” Sat., appreciated. No Reservations required. Ministry. All proceeds from this concert Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org at 973-3375 or email jegault@sanramon. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 18, 4 p.m. Large groups or playgroups please call in will go toward the Monsignor Adams or 373-6800. ca.gov. Visit www.SRTeen.org for more Old Mission San Jose, 43300 Mission advance: 925.462.2766 or email: educa- Memorial Pipe Organ. Ticket dona- New Year's Eve: Flash Cadillac, Dec. information. Boulevard, Fremont. Program will feature [email protected]. December 14: tions are $15 adults, $5 children 12 and 31, 8 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Schubert’s Magnificat and Rutter’s Gloria Snow Day- You never know where you’ll under, $10 seniors/students, and $35 for Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. MOVIES with a full, ten-piece brass ensemble. find snow! Join us for a cool morning family (immediate family). For tickets, bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Classic films at the Pleasanton Library, Tickets: $10-$15. 510-659-6031 or of books and fun all about snow. 603 please contact Barbara Pinto-Choate at Las Positas College and the Pleasanton smithcenter.com. Main Street, [email protected] or 447- ON THE STAGE Public Library present the series. Theme Cantabella Children’s Chorus Annual Political Issues Book Club meets the 4th 1585 ext 18. Home For The Holidays- A Musical this year is ‘Three Great Directors." Ad- Winter Concerts, A Ceremony of Carols, Tuesday of each month, and reads books Tapestry, the Bay Area’s only vocal and Review, Dec. 3-17, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and mission is free. The series is hosted by Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 2:00 about issues and trends that are driving handbell ensemble, presents its holiday Sat., 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. presented by Candace Klaschus, Professor of Media P.M. featuring the performing choirs, current affairs in both the national and program, "The Magic of Christmas." San Ramon Community Theater & the Studies at Las Positas College. Klaschus and at 4:15 P.M. featuring the training international arenas. Topics that have Saturday, December 10 at 7:00 pm at San Ramon Arts Foundation. Front Row offers a brief talk about each film prior choirs and the performing choirs. First been covered include politics, gover- Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Theater, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San to the screening. The three great film Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth Street, nance, economics, military affairs, his- Rd. in Pleasanton. Admission is free. Ramon. www.sanramon.ca.gov directors featured in this year’s series are Livermore. Children aged kindergarten tory, sociology, science, the climate, and Refreshments will be served following the Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Howard Hawkes, John Ford and Alfred through high school will perform choral religion. Contact Rich at 872-7923, for concert. Both sacred and secular music for Musical, Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Hitchcock. Refreshments are served. A music accompanied by chamber musi- further questions the holiday season. A free-will donation Studio Theatre presentation. Dec. 9, 10, complete list of the ‘Three Great Direc- cians. The title of the concerts refers to We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a mem- will be accepted to benefit Open Heart 11, 16, 17 and 18. www.trivalleyrep. tors” films is available at the Pleasanton Benjamin Britten’s choral work, which ber-centered book group led by a small Kitchen. For more information, please com. Public Library. Movies will be shown will be performed in its entirety at the 2:00 group of book club veterans, with reading visit www.tapestryringersandsingers.org Sleeping Beauty, Pleasanton Civic Arts the first Thursday of each month through concert, and in part at the 4:15 concert. selections based on member recommen- or facebook: tapestryringersandsingers. Stage Company school concert series, June 7, 2012. No registration required. Repertoire also includes pieces sung in dations and consensus. No homework Jeff Bordes and Friends Featuring Za- Dec. 14-15, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Dec. The library is located at 400 Old Bernal French, Latin and Hebrew, and melodies required– share your insights or just listen kiya Hooker, Sat., Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Fire- 2021, 9:30 a.m. Amador Theater, 1155 Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, from other international traditions. Audi- in! Contact Susan at 337-1282 regarding house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. www.fire- call Penny Johnson, 931-3405. ence participation. Tickets at the door: the We’re Talkin’ Books! Club. Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. housearts.org. adults $15, children 10 and under $10; in Stories and Speeches, Las Positas College, Bay Bells Winter Concert, featuring over Sleeping Beauty, Pleasanton Civic Arts, CHORAL advance on-line: adults $12, children 10 Thurs., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Mertes Center 100 bells and chimes, Sun., Dec. 11, 3 Dec. 9, 10, 11 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Pacific Masterworks Chorus, fall concert, and under $8, at Cantabella.org. for the Performing Arts, on the Las p.m. Dublin Senior Center, Adults $8, Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 2 p.m. Amador Dec. 7 at John Knox Presbyterian Church Positas Campus, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., youth 12 and under $5, children 5 and Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. in Dublin; and program Dec. 16 at the OPERA Livermore. Ticket prices are $12 general under $3. 556-4500. www.firehousearts.org. Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. Broadcast from the Met, Dublin Regal admission and $8 for students & seniors. Stacey Kent, jazz, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. Laureates Speak of the World, featur- www.pacificmasterworkschorus.org/ Hacienda Cinema. Rodelinda, Jan. 4; www.brownpapertickets.com with the LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 ing 15 poets laureate and poets laureate Valley Concert Chorale, Annual Sing-It- Faust, Dec. 10 and Jan. 11; Enchanted venue of Las Positas College, or call First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- emeritus from California, will read their Yourself Messiah, Friday, December 9, Island, Jan. 21; Gotterdammerung, Feb. 1-800-838-3006. ater.org or 373-6800. poetry on Sun., Dec. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. 2011-7:30 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 11; Ernani, Feb. 25 and March 14; Manon, Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide, Sun., Jazz Night Concert - vocal and instrumen- Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad 1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton: annual April 7 and 25; Turandot, April 14, May Dec. 11, noon to 4 p.m. Music, entertain- tal, Las Positas College, Fri., Dec. 16, 8 Ave., Pleasanton. Admission is $5 at the holiday event. Join friends and neighbors 2. First date is a morning showing, second ment, carriage ride, food, crafts, and more. p.m. Mertes Center for the Performing door; students free with I.D. The read- in singing Part I of Handel’s great choral date afternoon. Check for exact curtain Ravenswood Historic Site, 2647 Arroyo Arts, on the Las Positas Campus, 3000 ing program will be followed by holiday masterpiece. www.valleyconcertchorale. time. 560-0900. Road, Livermore. Free admission. Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Ticket prices treats, opportunities to meet and speak org New Years Eve Countdown, Dec. 31, Al- are $12 general admission and $8 for stu- with the Laureates, buy their books and Pacific Masterworks Chorus Presents MISCELLANEOUS ameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, dents & seniors. www.brownpapertickets. have the books signed. For further infor- Christmas in the South West, Fri., Dec. M.o.M.’s Reading Time, ages 2 to 5 and music and celebration wth DJ perfor- com with the venue of Las Positas College, mation, contact Pleasanton poet laureate 16, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 families, Museum on Main monthly read- mances of club and electronic music. 6 or call 1-800-838-3006. Cynthia Bryant at PleasantonPoetry@ Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.fire- ing program, 10 to 11 a.m. with theme p.m. to 1 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. www. San Ramon Symphonic Band, Dec. 16, ci.pleasanton.ca.us or 925-399-5520. housearts.org. related crafts immediately following. megaeventz.com 7 p.m. "Winter Wonderland," Dougherty Rudolph the Ugly Duckling and other Ohlone College Chamber Singers, 26th Admission is free. Donations are always Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 cracked-up Holiday Tales presented by Albion Rd., San Ramon. www.sanramon. Bay Area Children's Theater, Dec. 19- ca.gov 22, 11 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m. Front Row A Cash Country Christmas James Garner's Theater, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Holiday Tribute to Johnny Cash, Sat., Ramon. www.sanramon.ca.gov Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. COMEDY firehousearts.org. Big Fat Kiss Off XIX, Friday, December 30, Sonos, A cappella standouts, Saturday, 2011, 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First December 17 at Asbury United Methodist St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Church. Tickets for the concert at Asbury or 373-6800. United Methodist Church on December 17 are just $15 in advance, for students DANCE and senior ($20 at the door). Additional Dance Concert, Las Positas College, Sat., information on the event and online tickets Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Mertes Center for the Per- can be found at www.asburylivepresents. forming Arts, on the Las Positas Campus, com. Tickets can also be purchased at the 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Ticket church office, 4743 East Avenue, Liver- prices are $12 general admission and $8 more, from 9 to 3 Monday through Friday. for students & seniors. www.brownpaper- Doors to the concert open at 6:15 p.m. For tickets.com with the venue of Las Positas more information call 447-1950. College, or call 1-800-838-3006. A Chanticleer Christmas, Dec. 19, 7:30 The Nutcracker, Valley Dance Theatre's p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, annual production of this holiday classic 2400 First St., Livermore. www.bank- performed in seven shows from Dec. 10- headtheater.org or 373-6800. 18 at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First California Symphony, first annual Holiday St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Pops Spectacular, featuring soprano Tina org or 373-6800. Lloyd Meals and Voices of Musica Sacra Friday Night Dance Parties, themed Chorus. Pops conductor Michael Berkow- parties each Friday night from Salsa to itz will helm this yuletide performance, Swing, includes a group dance lesson featuring classics such as Dance of the at 8:15. $15 cover charge, 8:15 dance Sugar Plum Fairies and Sleigh Ride, and lesson, 9:00-10:30 for dance parties. It's modern favorites including All I Want All About Dancing, 171 So. J Street, for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth and Livermore. 925-449-9292, or studio@ Jingle Bell Rock. Interspersed with sing- itsallaboutdancing.com. along medleys, this debut performance is designed to bring the whole family AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS together for a holiday evening of fun. Acoustic Night, San Ramon Parks and The Holiday Pops Spectacular will take Community Services Department is place 7:30 pm Thursday, December 22, hosting Acoustic Night for high school 2011 at the Lesher Center for the Arts students on Friday, March 30 at the Loft, (1601 Civic Center Drive, Walnut Creek). in the Dougherty Station Community Tickets ($15-$55) can be purchased by Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Road). Photo - Doug Jorgensen calling the Lesher Center ticket office The event starts at 7:30 pm and costs $5 The Jazz Company of Livermore School of Dance performed Holiday Classics at the Bankhead Theater at 925-943-7469 or by visiting www. to attend. The Department is looking for californiasymphony.org. talented musicians to perform during in Livermore. The presentation featured themes such as The Nutcracker, Polar Express and Elf, along Restless Heart Christmas, country and this event. The Acoustic Night is open with a journey to Broadway and celebration of modern holiday traditions. western, Dec. 23, 8 p.m. LVPAC Pres- to all high school students. Interested 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Community

Foothill High School took top honors at the fall Northern California Band Association finals competition hosted by Fairfield High School. The Foothill band and color guard scored well overall and clinched the top award of Grand Sweepstakes Winner. FHS bands were awarded the following honors: Parade - 3rd place, division AA; Parade Color Guard - 2nd place, division AA; Percussion - 5th place overall; Jazz Band A - 1st place, division A; Wind Ensemble - 2nd place, division A; Field Show - 1st place, division 5A; Field Show Color Guard - 2nd place overall; Field Percussion - 2nd place overall; Field Brass - 3rd place overall; Field Woodwinds - 2nd place overall. Individuals deserving of special recognition are Director of Bands, Joshua Butterfield; Drum Majors, Matt Beach, Meredith Horning, Diana Fu; Percussion Captain, Gene Lee; Color Guard Captain, Courtney Capurro; Brass Captain, Rose Doylemason; Woodwind Captain, Nicole Weiderecht. The String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will perform their winter concert at 7 pm on Thursday, December 8 in the Foothill multi-Purpose room. In the photo, Foothill High School Drum Major Meredith Horning accepts the Grand Sweepstakes Winning trophy at the Northern California Band Association Championships. Photo by Jeff Horning

Lab Researchers Selected to Receive Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award

Lawrence Livermore National of Ocean Sciences and Institute of and in a highly collaborative way,” Laboratory Geochemist Tom Guil- Marine Sciences at University of Knezovich said. “He’s a leader derson has been named a winner of California, Santa Cruz. without being selfish about sharing the Department of Energy’s pres- CAMS Director Graham Bench information or data.” tigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence was part of a committee that nomi- Guilderson’s background in Award, Energy Secretary Steven nated Guilderson for the award. geology and ocean science is what Chu announced today. “There are things in particular started the natural carbon research Guilderson is being honored that set Tom apart from every- group at CAMS. for ground-breaking radiocarbon one else,” Bench said. “He is “He brought that expertise with measurements of corals, advance- absolutely dedicated to rigorous him,” Knezovich said. “We saw the ments in understanding the paleo- scientific research and he is an potential for a niche for CAMS in history of ocean currents and ocean excellent mentor to up and coming this area. If we were going to make processes revealing past climate scientists.” it in this area, we knew Tom was variability, and the explanation of Guilderson received his bach- the one to take us there.” Guilderson is a member of how physical and biogeochemical elor’s degree in marine science the American Association for the oceanic processes affect the global (cum laude and with honors) from Advancement of Science, the carbon cycle. the University of South Carolina University of Otago graduate student Alissa Quinn and LLNL scientist American Geophysical Union and The award honors mid-career in 1987, after which he spent two Tom Guilderson look on as Will Howard of Australia¿s Sigma Xi. scientists and engineers for ex- years working in the Department Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation The E.O. Lawrence Award — ceptional contributions in research of Geological Sciences' Stable named for the same physicist who and development supporting the Isotope Laboratory. He spent the (CSIRO) sections a sediment core from the ocean floor of subtropic South Pacific near New Zealand. co-founded Lawrence Livermore Department of Energy/National next few years (when he wasn’t out National Laboratory — comes with Nuclear Security Administration to sea on experimental missions) at a citation signed by the Secretary and its mission to advance the Columbia University and Lamont primary but inter-related themes, John Knezovich, former CAMS of Energy, a gold medal bearing national, economic and energy Doherty Earth (Geological) Ob- climate variability and the carbon director and current director of the likeness of Ernest Orlando security of the United States. servatory obtaining his masters’ cycle -- past, present, and future. In University Relations and Science Lawrence, and $50,000. Guilderson is the senior re- degrees and PhD. at Princeton and a broad sense, his climate research Education, hired Guilderson as a Guilderson will receive the search scientist in the natural Harvard universities. He rounded has centered around documenting postdoc and a full-time researcher official award at a ceremony later carbon research group at the Lab- out his postdoctoral at CAMS and understanding natural climate and said he is more than deserving this year. oratory’s Center for Accelerator prior to becoming a full-time variability with a focus on tropical- of the award. Guilderson is the 28th current or Mass Spectrometry and a lecturer CAMS researcher. extra-tropical connections in the “Tom truly embodies the pas- former LLNL employee to receive and researcher in the Department Guilderson’s research has two oceanic and terrestrial realm. sion for science that we look for an E.O. Lawrence Award. Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 11

'Little Heroes' Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Taylor Family Foundation Camp Top Grade Construction, Inc. camps and has provided respite for announced that its’ First Annual nearly 70,000 parents. “Little Heroes” golf tournament, “What a gift Top Grade has held last month at Ruby Hill Golf been to The Taylor Family Foun- Club in Pleasanton, Calif., gener- dation. They are an organization ated more than $30,000 for The of people who really care,” stated Taylor Family Foundation (TTFF) Elaine Taylor, Co-Founder of The of Livermore, and its Camp Ar- Taylor Family Foundation. “Their royo program. compassion starts at the top with With the money raised, TTFF President and CEO, Bill Gates will be able to continue its efforts himself and goes right on down of providing a summer/weekend through his family, employees, camp experience for children liv- customers, vendors and friends. ing with life-threatening illnesses We are forever grateful for their and disabilities such as heart and gifts of labor, funding, time and skin disease, brain tumors, Autism, hearts of gold.” Celiac Disease, and HIV/AIDS to In addition to its long history name a few. The children TTFF with The Taylor Family Founda- serves come from all 39 counties tion, Top Grade has supported of Northern California to enjoy a numerous non-profits including therapeutic respite - completely the Susan G. Komen Foundation, free. Each year, TTFF provides Brayden Durant Children’s Foun- this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity dation, and Oakland Children’s to more than 3,000 campers over Hospital, as well as many other the course of 11 weeks during the local community endeavors. summer and nearly 10 weekends. “Top Grade recognizes that It is the foundation’s goal that each the long-term health and success of these wonderful kids can check of our company stems from for- their illness or disability at the door ward-thinking business practices, when they arrive at camp and “just including our ongoing commit- be kids”, feeling welcomed and ment to social responsibility," said supported while having endless Lee Myhre, Top Grade’s Director amounts of fun. Entering its’ 3rd of Marketing and Tournament Golfers celebrate the success of tournament. decade of service, TTFF has helped Chairperson. more than 40,000 children attend

"Ragin Cajun" to Raise Funds to Benefit Cancer Patients The Sandra J. Wing Healing cial grants ranging from $500 to patients have received grants. Ben- pies were acknowledged as a bring awareness and support to Therapies Foundation (SJWHTF) $1000 to cancer patients for com- eficiary statistics are: Average age means to complement traditional those affected by cancer. They will hold its 4th annual “Ragin Ca- plementary healing therapies; acu- is 52, the youngest 4 and oldest 75, medical therapies. The Sandra J. currently have nearly 150 mem- jun," a Mardi Gras themed dinner, puncture, acupressure, therapeutic 84% are female and 16% are male, Wing Healing Therapies Founda- bers. It’s the first Facebook cancer dance, silent and live auction. massage, guided/visual imagery 38% are breast cancer patients, tion concurs and provides funds to support group at Amador Valley SJWHTF is seeking corporate and deep breathing meditation. 76% are unemployed. pay for such therapies. A recent high school. and individual sponsors and pub- Many insurance companies do not The following criteria must thank you note from a beneficiary Sandra J. Wing resides in Pleas- lic awareness of the Mardi Gras provide coverage on complemen- be met in order to be eligible for says it all “I have been blessed to anton and is an ovarian and uterine themed annual dinner, dance and tary healing therapies for cancer funds: Currently be under the care have massage therapy. It helped cancer survivor, who celebrated a silent and live auction fundraiser. patients dealing with pain and of an Oncologist treating them for reduce a lot of pain and gave me five year remission milestone this Next year’s “Ragin Cajun” event stress during chemotherapy and any type of cancer and undergoing a piece of heaven. Thank you so year on November 16. is on Friday, March 2, 2012 from radiation. These therapies lessen chemotherapy and/or radiation and much.” These notes of thanks The Foundation originally was 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm at the Palm their pain and assist them, in most their insurance does not pay for encourage and energize the Foun- founded as a Charitable Fund Event Center in Pleasanton. The cases, with a speedier recovery these complementary therapies. dation’s volunteers and supporters. under the Tri-Valley Community cost is $85 per person. The event than conventional medical treat- They must reside in Danville, In September 2011, a group of Foundation in August 2008. On will be hosted by Jessica Aguirre ment, while helping to alleviate Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Amador Valley high school stu- August 2010, it became a 501 (c) and Mike Inouye, television hosts neuropathy, anxiety, stress, aches, San Ramon. dents created a Facebook page, (3) status non-profit foundation of NBC Bay Area news. fatigue, nausea and pain. In a recent Mayo Clinic news- “AV Cancer Society," and have based in Pleasanton. The Foundation provides finan- As of August 2011, 83 cancer letter and website, healing thera- partnered with the Foundation to 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 Community

(Organizations wishing to run notices in Dec. 13 to Kathy 398-8005 or Marge 828-5124. business by contacting the scouts at recycle@ and referrals and provide community educa- Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 Bulletin Board, send information to PO Box Nuncrackers Play in Pleasanton, Dec. 18, 2 bstroop934.com. tion at senior centers and affordable housing Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for all 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Bulletin p.m., RSVP by Dec. 12 to Ruby, 462-9636. Operation: S.A.M. "Supporting All Mili- complexes to residents of Southern Alameda ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Board or email information to editmail@com- Lunch in San Ramon, Dec. 28, 11:30 a.m., tary" is a 501(c)3 non profit military support County. The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study puserve.com. Include name of organization, RSVP by Dec. 26 to Marsha, 830-8483. organization based in Livermore. S.A.M. has Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can be Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer meeting date, time, place and theme or subject. GNON (Girls Night Out Networking) been in operation since January 2004 and is reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Please call office at Phone number and contact person should also presents WIGS (Women in GNON Seminars). dedicated to the continued support of our de- (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril.tamayo@ 846-8650 for weekly programs. be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) This month’s topic is Blueprint For Financial ployed troops. Preparation of comfort packages cril-online.org. All services are free. Trinity, 557 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Texas Roadhouse Drive Thru, fund- Success. Natalie Cohan, Agent with New takes place every other week - all year long. The Bingo Ranch, 3070 Pacific Ave. in Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. raiser for Jackson Avenue Elementary School York Life , will provide information on how Providing morale support for those deployed. Livermore and is open Mondays, Wednesday, Sunday school or Bible study for all ages at 9:45 PTO, Thurs., Dec. 15, 5 to 7 p.m. pick up in to become debt free, how to set and achieve All information provided is confidential and Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. Buenas Vidas a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday the school parking lot. Ready to eat meal, $12 financial goals, and how to build a financial is not shared for security purposes. To submit Youth Ranch has been running Bingo for 16 nights there is adult Bible study at 6:45 and each (nearly half goes to PTO) and includes a foundation. Thurs., Dec. 15, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. a name and address, inquire about donations years and is now working with Livermore Char- NRG and Re.Gen for youth, and children's pulled pork and rib meal, baked beans, coleslaw New York Life, Bishop Ranch 3, 2633 Camino or helping, please visit www.operationsam. ter, Christensen, Arroyo Seco, East Avenue, choir for kids. Child care during all events. and bread. For information on how to order go Ramon, #525. RSVP: [email protected] org, email [email protected] or call Livermore High and Granada High schools, 447-1848, www.trinitylivermore.org. to http://jackson.schoolloop.com and click on by December 13. Free to members, $10 for 925 443-7620 for more information and the Pleasanton Seahawks and All American Sports Tri-Valley Unity Church, 2260 Camino groups, then Jackson PTO, click on the current nonmembers. GNON membership information calendar of events. Academy Teams. Come play Bingo and support Ramon, San Ramon. Class for children, ages fund-raisers on the right hand side. Last day available that evening. Daughters of the American Revolution the kids in the Valley. Call 925-606-7777 for 4-8, plus new pre-teen and teen program, dur- to pre-order is Thurs., Dec. 8. Information, Free Diabetes Self-Management Classes, (DAR), Josefa Higuera Livermore Chapter, more information. ing church service, 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays. contact Pam Ison at 292-9923. 6 to 7 week series will teach you how to man- meets 9:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month from Ongoing adult classes and small groups. All Granada High School Class of 1989 & age your diabetes with exercise, health eating September to May at Asbury United Method- RELIGION are welcome. Rev. Harriet Hawkins, minister. all other Classes, too: Saturday, December (including the foods you love) and medications, ist Church, 4743 East Ave., Livermore. DAR First Church of Christ, Scientist, Liver- www.trivalleyunity.com (925) 829-2733. 10 at 8PM. GHS Class of '89 is inviting all and answer all your questions about living with is a women's service organization. Members more, has services at 10 a.m. every Sunday. St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas classmates and all other GHS alumni for a diabetes. Saturdays January 14 through Febru- are descended from a patriot of the American Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is held Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following no-host Holiday Social at RockHouse Sports ary 25 at the Dublin Senior Center. Thursdays, Revolution and are dedicated to patriotism, at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church and reading the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 Pub & Grill, 1840 Portola Avenue, Livermore. February 23 through April 5 at the Pleasanton preservation of American history, and securing room are located at Third and N Streets. The p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire La No host drinks and no cover charge. For Senior Center. Class is open to adults of all America's future through education. Contact Reading Room, which is open to the public, Scola at 447-9800. more information, please visit https://www. ages (not just Seniors) with pre-diabetes or type Maris at 443-3087 or [email protected]. features books, CDs and magazines for sale. Advent Class on Angels, The Rev. Debbie facebook.com/groups/43689419143/ or email 2 diabetes. Please call the Alameda County D.A.R. Daughters of the American For information, call (925) 447-2946. Low-Skinner will offer a three-week Christian [email protected] Diabetes Program at 510-383-5185 to register. Revolution, Jose Marie Amador Chapter, Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 Education class called “Angels in the Bible Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club Space is limited. Pleasanton. Meetings first Saturday of the S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. and in Everyday Life." Topics include what will meet on Thursday, December 8, 7 p.m. Pleasantonians 4 Peace, sponsoring a month. Group is comprised of descendants worship (semiformal); 9:45 a.m. adult Bible are angels, who are the archangels, what kind at Alisal School's multipurpose room, 1454 candlelight Vigil on Wed., Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. of Patriots of the American Revolution. It is study/Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship (infor- of angels make up the angelic hierarchy, where Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. The speaker in front of the Museum on Main, 603 Main a service organization that provides contests, mal). For information, call 925-447-1246. are angels mentioned in the Holy Bible, and will be Gary Bogue, wildlife columnist for Street, downtown Pleasanton. Participants will awards and scholarships. For members, Calvary Chapel Livermore, Sunday are angels still around today. Classes are open the Times, whose topic will be " wildlife in reflect on the human and monetary costs of the prospective members, and information on Services 10:30 am and 6:00 p.m. 545 N. L to everyone. They are Sundays, December 11, the garden." Visitors are welcome. For more war, honor veterans who have sacrificed, and meeting location, contact Ann 510-507-5509 Street Livermore. (925) 447-4357 - www. and 18 at 12:00-12:45 pm in the Rector’s Office information call Bev at 925-485-7812 or visit visualize ways of moving beyond this conflict to or [email protected]. calvarylivermore.org. at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 678 www.lavgc.org. a more peaceful world. Peaceful War Protest on TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), meets St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 Enos Way, Livermore; (925) 447-3289, www. Amador Valley Quilt Guild will meet the fourth Wednesday of the month, December at Hillcrest Community Gardens Building, 550 North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services saintbartslivermore.com. on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 9:45 am 28, between 5 - 6 at the corners of First and Hillcrest Ave., Livermore. Mondays, 6:15 to on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult Sunday Stepping Stones on Grief Journey work- at the Pleasanton Middle School, 5001 Case Neal Streets. Questions?? Call Cathe Norman 6:45 p.m. private weigh-in, 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday school at shop, bi-monthly event. St. Elizabeth Seton Avenue, Pleasanton. Instead of the regular at (925) 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at mjs7882@ meeting. All are welcome. Nonprofit, self-help 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday at 7 p.m. fol- Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. 2nd monthly afternoon meeting, the annual AVQ gmail.com; or [email protected]. www. organization founded in 1950. TOPS members lowed by Bible study at 7:30 p.m. 449-3824. and 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 & 22, Holiday Brunch will be held. The AVQ guild Pleasantonians4Peace.org are guided by a nutritionist and a medical doctor United Christian Church, celebrating 2011 Jan. 12 & 26, 2012 Feb. 9 & 23, 2012 community has produced many hundreds of Tri-Valley and San Ramon Valley Demo- at the national headquarters. Members are en- 50 years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. and March 8 & 22, 2012. No pre-registration quilts throughout the year for this event. On cratic Clubs, will meet Sat., Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. couraged to use the diabetic exchange program at M St., Livermore; worships on Sunday is necessary. These sessions are open to all, display, will be a parade of the quilts that will for the annual seasonal celebration. On hand and are free to use whatever food they plan. morning at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program on regardless of religious affiliation. Please call be given to local service agencies. Agency will be Representatives Pete Stark and Jerry Information, contact Sue at 462-6281. Sunday morning and first Fridays. The com- Mary Hagerty at 925-846-5377 for more representatives will be there to talk about the McNerney, Assemblymember Joan Buchanan Pleasanton Military Families is a Pleas- munity is welcome. United CC is an Open and information. programs they offer and how much these quilts and Senator Mark DeSaulnier. Buffet style - anton based support group for those who have Affirming ministry. Call 449-6820 for more Catholicism, St. Michael Catholic Church mean to their clients. free. IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy, Dublin. a loved one serving in the Military. The group information. in Livermore will screen all ten episodes Annual Christmas Dinner, hosted by www.trivalleydems.com. gathers at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of Bible Study, offered Wednesdays, 7:30 of Father Robert Barron's groundbreaking members of the Livermore Odd Fellow Lodge San Ramon Valley Newcomers Club, each month to share concerns, fears, and to to 8:30 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of "Catholicism" series, followed by a question #219 on Fri., Dec. 16 at Cattlemen's Restaurant, invites new & long-time residents to its celebrate the joys that are experienced. There Latter-day Saints, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz, and answer session led by Suzanne Slupesky, 2882 Kitty Hawk, Livermore. No host happy monthly luncheon on Dec. 15 at Bridges Golf is no better support than being surrounded by Pleasanton. Refreshments served at no cost. Catholic theology scholar. One episode will be hour at 4 p.m. Dinner served at 5 p.m. Each per- Club Restaurant, 9055 S. Gale Ridge Rd., San others who know what you are going through. 925-305-9468. featured per night for 10 consecutive Mondays: son is to bring a $10 gift for the gift exchange. Ramon. 11:30 to 2 p.m. Cost is $30. Annual Three times per year, the group collect supplies Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- January 9 through March 12, 2012, from 6pm RSVP by Dec. 8, 2011 to Bowman Wong at Christmas luncheon includes a gift exchange. and sends care packages to the troops. Please non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday - 9pm in St. Michael Parish Hall located on 447-7051. Livermore-Amador Genealogical Call Grace, 828-8554, for information & contact [email protected] for the loca- school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 a.m. the 300 Block of Maple Street, Livermore, Society, meeting, Tue., Dec. 13 - 7:30 p.m. reservations. tion of the next meeting. All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. California. Admission is free. Learn what "Member Sharing Night" at Congregation Beth Would you like help with your resume? Livermore Military Families, a support Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 Catholics believe and why. Discover the full Emek, 3400 Nevada Ct. Pleasanton. Member The Pleasanton Public Library is offering free group for families in Livermore who have a Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, ser- meaning of the faith. For additional informa- researchers will share ways they have nterested consultations with an experienced Employment loved one serving in the Military, is intended vices on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 a.m., tion on Father Barron's series visit http://www. family members in their own family histories. Recruiter. Sign up at the Reference Desk for to be a safe place for family members to come worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda.org/ All catholicismseries.com. St. Michael Parish, 458 Family histories will be on display. Visitors a 20 minute consultation. Receive help with and share their experiences and concerns with are welcome. Maple Street, Livermore, 925-447-1585. welcome. For information contact Richard resume writing, find employment web sites, others who understand what they are going The deaf community is invited to worship Centerpointe Church, 3410 Cornerstone Finn. email [email protected] learn how to search for a job on the web, and through. All family members are welcome to at First Presbyterian Church in Livermore, Court, Pleasanton. Services: 9 a.m. blended- Livermore Library Board, meets 7 p.m. get help with on-line applications. The Pleas- attend meetings. Meetings on the 3rd Thurs- where ASL translation will be provided every style with choir and band, family worship. Thurs., Dec. 8 at the Civic Center Library, 1188 anton Library has extensive support material day of each month at the Livermore Veterans Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The church is located on 10:30 a.m. contemporary led by band, Sunday So. Livermore Ave. An agenda will be posted at available. For appointments call the Reference Memorial Building, 522 South L Street from the corner of 4th and L streets. School for children and middle-schoolers. the library 72 hours prior to the meeting. Desk at 925/931-3400. Library programs are 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information www.centerpointechurch.org; 925-846-4436 Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring Club, free and open to everyone. 400 Old Bernal please call Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or Sat., Dec. 10, 36 miles Mountain View to Ave., Pleasanton. email livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. Woodside, meet 9 a.m. at Cuesta Park, Robin Boy Scout Troop 934 is offering recycling Community Resources for Independent Johnson, [email protected]. Sun., Dec. of home and office inkjet and toner cartridges Living (CRIL) offers services to help people 11, 42 miles San Ramon to Mt. Diablo Junction, to help the Pleasanton community protect and with disabilities and supports them to live meet 9 a.m. at Central Park, Peter Rathmann, conserve natural resources. Instead of throw- independently and participate in their com- 336-0973. Wed., Dec. 14, 25 miles ice cream ing away used inkjet and toner cartridges, munity for as long as they are willing and able and cookies rode starting at Martinez Marina, drop them off at U.S. Bank, 749 Main Street, to do so. CRIL maintains offices in Hayward, meet 10 a.m., Edith Norby, 707-748-1508. Pleasanton, or arrange for a pick at your local Fremont and Livermore to provide information Anyone planning to go on a ride is asked to contact the leader for details on where to meet and what to bring. Jewish Employment Network Work- shop, 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 11. Successful Networking Techniques presented by Career Coach Mark Guterman. Co-Sponsored by Con- gregation Beth Emek and Jewish Vocational Service at 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. In this workshop, participants will learn how to leverage their existing network of contacts and gain valuable skills to help expand that network. This workshop will focus on net- working techniques that help you get closer to the community that interests you and the jobs within it. Admission free, sign up at www.jvs. org/calendar.php for Dec 11 event. Widowed Men and Women of Northern CA., Lunch in Pleasanton, Dec. 15, noon, RSVP by Dec. 12 to David 833-7547. Happy hour in Pleasanton, Dec. 15, 5 p.m. RSVP by