Residents Sue to Stop Wine Country

Thursday, MARCH 5, 2020 VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 10 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL Residents Sue to Stop Wine Country Inn By David Chircop Young, Ann Spies-Young, and and ignoring what it claims are to the Petition for Writ of Man- A group of residents is suing the Donna Cabanne, formed an as- conflicts between the project and date filed by the Friends of South City of Livermore and a developer sociation called Friends of South the city’s own General Plan, the Livermore,” Boss wrote in an of the recently-approved Liver- Livermore. The group appealed South Livermore Valley Specific email. “However, until the matter more Wine Country Inn, arguing the Planning Commission’s ap- Plan, the Municipal Code, and is heard by the Court, we are un- the project violates state planning, proval to the Livermore City state environmental laws. able to provide further comment zoning, and environmental laws. Council, which unanimously up- The lawsuit names the devel- on this issue.” The two-story 30-room bou- held the Commission’s decision at oper Michelle Boss, LWCI, Inc., a The residents’ lawsuit asks the tique hotel and 77-seat restaurant, its Jan. 13 meeting. business entity she started for the court to reverse city approval for complete with a wine bar, terrace, Neither City Attorney Jason Livermore Wine Country Inn, the the project, and to require the city See Inside Section A meeting rooms and caretaker’s Alcala nor Mayor John Marchand City of Livermore, and the Alam- to enforce various rules it claims Section A is filled with could be reached for comment by eda County Surplus Property Au- were ignored. It asks for an in- information about arts, unit with a private pool, is planned for the southwest corner of Han- press time. thority, which remains title owner junction halting any action on the people, entertainment and The lawsuit, filed by Friends of the land pending a $750,000 development pending the court’s special events. There are sen and Arroyo Roads. education stories, a variety After the Planning Commission of South Livermore in Alameda sale to LWCI. decision. of features, and the arts approved a site plan and condi- County Superior Court on Feb. 13, “LWCI, LLC are in alignment The lawsuit further asserts the and entertainment and tional use permit last fall, nearby alleges the City Council abused its with the City of Livermore and California Environmental Quality discretion by granting approval supports its position with regard bulletin board. homeowners, including Peter (See WINE COUNTRY INN, page 8) Initial Results Measure P Tallied for Seats Leading in And Measures Early Results Local elected offices at stake in By David Chircop the March 3 presidential primary Livermore voters Tuesday, in election included two Alameda early results, were overwhelming- County Board of Supervisors seats; ly in favor of a measure to uphold three seats on the Zone 7 Water an agreement between the city and Agency board; three school district a private developer to build a hotel bond measures; one state senate next to the Bankhead Theater on seat, one assembly seat, and one the east side of Livermore Avenue. race for U.S. Congress. There were As of press time, preliminary three school bond measures also on results of mail-in ballots from the some voters’ ballots. Alameda County elections website Under California’s top-two pri- indicated Yes on Measure P votes mary, the two highest vote-getters were leading No votes by about move on to the general election a two-to-one margin. It needs a on Nov. 3. For Alameda County simple majority to pass. The early Supervisor a candidate who wins numbers are based on a tally of 50% plus one vote is the winner. nearly 10,000 ballots. Otherwise, the top two move onto “The city listened to the com- the Nov. 3 ballot. munity during our Outreach Pro- cess. When the voters voted in the (See ELECTION, page 8) Daffodils in bloom beautify the valley with their striking brilliant yellow. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) (See MEASURE P, page 8) PUSD Considers Rae Dorough Speaker Series Conference to Electronics to U.S. Military Capability Talk To Be Given Open Dialogue A nationally known defense ex- he said he believes that the U.S. need to) go from the few and the On Teen Anxiety Detect Vaping pert from the Naval Postgraduate military is too reliant on a small large to the many and the small.” School in Monterey will discuss number of very large and expen- One of his current classes at the The Z-Cares Foundation will By Ron McNicoll the U.S. military’s capabilities and sive programs and forces, leading Naval Postgraduate School covers host a two-day event, March 6-7, priorities next week in a talk at the to vulnerability in an age when ad- just this topic: “Military organiza- at CrossWinds Church in Liver- The $9 million upgrade to the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. versaries can purchase or develop tions and technological change.” more, focusing on youth anxiety. Pleasanton schools communication The expert, John Arquilla, is a highly accurate weapon systems. “The story’s pretty much not a The first day will include and computer systems, due to be- former analyst with the RAND What is needed is organiza- happy one,” he said. “Going from a screening of the documen- gin soon, will include the ability to Corporation, now a Distinguished tional change, he said. The mili- the first truly modern war, the tary “Angst: Raising Awareness pinpoint the location of vaping high Professor of Defense Analysis. tary should be restructured around American Civil War, it’s hard to Around Anxiety,” at 6:30 p.m. The school students. His talk, “National Defense for “smaller things.” find examples of militaries who film features an interview with Amy Nichols, the district’s se- a Brave New World,” is scheduled “Instead of just 11 (aircraft) have understood the implications Olympic swimmer and mental nior director of procurement and to begin at 7:30 p.m. next Thurs- carrier strike groups, we should of new technologies quickly, read- health advocate Michael Phelps, technology, informed trustees day, March 12. It is part of the probably have quite a few more, ily and effectively.” as well as teens and parents who about the change and other elec- Rae Dorough Speaker Series, and smaller naval platforms. Instead He considers the “larger ques- share personal stories about the tronic improvements at the board’s sponsored by the Quest Science of a couple dozen brigade combat tion” to be whether potential ad- impact of anxiety on their own Feb. 27 regular meeting. Center. teams, we probably want hundreds versaries like China and Russia lives. The system also detects smoke, Day 2, starting at 9 a.m., will In an interview prior to his talk, of smaller of units of action… (We (See SPEAKER SERIES, page 2) carbon monoxide, and other harm- include a keynote address by psy- ful chemicals, and sends staff a lo- chologist Mark Reinecke, clinical cation message. director for Child Mind Institute in In addition, the units monitor and UC Merced, Lawrence Livermore Develop Bond San Francisco, as well as breakout detect abnormal sounds that can be Just 90 miles from the Univer- nities for students and alumni. an innate belief in pioneering the sessions for teens, young adults a threat. Nichols cited fistfights and sity of California, Merced lies an “Our students have a real hunger next wave of diverse thought lead- and adults. In addition, mental gunshots as examples, which tie in epicenter of the future of technol- to learn, and to be part of solving ership and research. health providers will be available with the district’s goal of improv- ogy, innovation and national secu- complex scientific problems with National labs partnering with to answer questions and help fam- ing school safety and security. rity. major societal implications,” said universities is not new, but the op- ilies navigate difficult times. The $275,000 monitoring sys- Regardless of the route you take, Vice Provost and Graduate Dean portunities being created through Z-Cares Foundation was es- tem is covered by an “e-grant,” a the journey from UC Merced to Marjorie Zatz. “On top of that, stu- this UC Merced-to-LLNL pipeline tablished in memory of Zachary program administered by the Fed- Lawrence Livermore National dents tend to be comfortable work- are unique. Nimmo, a 14-year-old student at eral Communications Commission Laboratory will include twists and ing in interdisciplinary contexts, “UC Merced is a very new cam- Amador Valley High School, who (FCC). Its purpose is to make links turns, ups and downs. But the uni- and this fits well with the culture at pus, which has allowed us to jump took his own life in 2018. Anxiety to telecommunications more af- versity and lab have teamed up to the national labs.” in and establish a presence early disorders are the most common fordable for schools and libraries. lay the groundwork for a direct UC Merced and LLNL are com- on,” said Marisol Gamboa, a com- mental health challenge in the Trustee Jamie Yee said the dis- pipeline between the two, opening patible in many ways — an empha- puter scientist at LLNL and Data U.S., but there is hope because trict would be better off spending a door to research collaborations as sis on interdisciplinary research, an Science Summer Institute program the condition is highly treatable. money elsewhere. She said there’s well as job and internship opportu- eye always toward the future, and (See UC MERCED, page 12) (SeeZ-CARES, page 5) (See VAPING, page 3) African Americans Represented at Living Museum By Bruce Gach The students dressed as their sub- let their listeners know why their ject, bringing photos and other choice was an important addition The quiet large multipurpose relevant items representing their to Black America’s history and room at Fairlands Elementary subject’s lives. They’d already culture. School in Pleasanton was ringed memorized information to give a Taking on the persona of civil with desks containing pictures first-person account of their sub- rights champion Congressman and books. Suddenly the doors ject’s life. John Lewis, Reyaansh Villam- opened and 33 students from Then they each struck a pose kandathil said, “If you see some- Kelly Lack’s fifth grade class and froze, standing still as stat- thing that is not right, not fair, you filed in to take their places, each ues. Each had a sticker labeled have the moral obligation to do representing the person they had “press me” on one of their hands. something no matter what your chosen for Black History month. Over the course of two hours, skin color. We all deserve to be The boys and girls at the Feb. 400 students from other classes heard.” 26 event each selected an African entered, picking the people they Spearheading this project for American who made a difference wanted to learn about. Touching the sixth year, Lack stated, “Any- in how the U.S. has progressed. the sticker would bring each fig- one can be a hero. It is crucial that They could choose a figure in ure to life, with the student actors children have someone to look up history, science, sports or a cul- telling all about their subject’s to that doesn’t look just like them. Isaee Ceitelis portrays Stevie Wonder at Fairlands Elementary tural icon, either alive or dead. history, using all their props to (See LIVING MUSEUM, page 7) School's Living Museum. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

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Scholz Mailbox...... 4 Bulletin Board...... 9 Sports...... 6 Milestones...... 12 2 The Independent • MARCH 5, 2020 Planned for LLNL in 2023, World’s Fastest Computer to Be Even Faster By Jeff Garberson honors for world’s fastest — Goldstein has said, the weap- had in 1992,” he said. 1992 originally advertised. have extremely capable com- for now — with its Summit ons were designed in two di- was the year of the last nuclear Similar speed-ups can be puter development programs, Lawrence Livermore Na- computer.) mensions, but decay in three. detonation, when questions anticipated at Oak Ridge and and both have declared their tional Laboratory and its in- Computer speed is much Three dimensional modeling about aging and maintenance Argonne as well as at LLNL. intention of dominating the dustrial partners have upgrad- more than a matter of brag- puts enormous demands on could still be tested for real. Meantime, China and Japan field. ed the performance anticipated ging rights, although plenty computer power to simulate He referred to El Capi- from the El Capitan computer, of bragging takes place in aging with as much fidelity as tan’s anticipated new exas- which was already being tout- public announcements and possible. cale capability as “cogni- ed as the world’s fastest when press releases. According to Bronis de tive simulation,” meaning it becomes operational at the Faster and more powerful Supinsky, the chief tech- it would combine machine Laboratory in 2023. computers are required to nology officer for LLNL learning, a branch of artificial When first announced last meet the demands of the U.S. computing, speaking ear- intelligence, with established August, the $600 million El nuclear weapons program. lier this week, El Capitan’s methods of modeling and Capitan was projected to oper- Called Stockpile Steward- great speed will allow routine simulation to give El Capitan ate at 1.5 billion billion opera- ship, the program is carried 3D simulations and lead to a greater than tenfold boost in tions per second – in computer out largely through the three greater statistical confidence capability. terminology, 1.5 “exaflops.” weapons laboratories, Law- in model output. Despite the claims for Now, the Laboratory and rence Livermore, Los Alamos Highly classified speed supremacy, El Capitan two of its partners say that the and Sandia National Labo- will have competition in the The simulations are highly supercomputer should be able ratories. computer speed derby. The classified, so they can’t be run to operate one-third faster, at Its fundamental goal is to $600 million Frontier com- on commercial computers or a speed of 2 exaflops — or make sure U.S. nuclear weap- puter, scheduled for delivery in the cloud. even faster. ons remain safe, secure and to Oak Ridge National Labo- As a result, the federal The partners are Hewlitt reliable. That’s a very large ratory next year, should be sponsor of the Stockpile Stew- Packard Enterprise and Ad- technical challenge, since ev- able to operate at 1.5 exaflops ardship program, the National vanced Micro Devices. Hew- ery nuclear weapon in today’s after it is fully operational. Nuclear Security Administra- litt Packard Enterprise last arsenal has aged well beyond At Argonne National Labo- tion, supports the develop- year acquired Cray Inc., the its anticipated lifetime, and ratory, the $500 million Au- ment and operation of ultra- long-time maker of supercom- full-scale testing is no longer rora should be delivered next powerful computers like El puters, becoming a leading permitted. year and be capable of running Capitan to be used in a secure player in high performance Instead the effort relies on at 1 exaflop. environment and shared by the computing. extremely powerful models As with all ultrafast com- three weapons labs. A speed of 2 exaflops will to simulate the aging process. puters, these speeds are likely When plans for El Capitan mean that El Capitan is faster So-called multi-physics to increase with better soft- were unveiled last August, than the 200 next-fastest com- codes integrate efforts by ware and improved methods LLNL director Goldstein said puters in the world combined, teams from around the Lab- of utilizing and integrating the new computer would bring according to an announcement oratory, modeling nuclear components. a vital boost in capability to made earlier this week. weapons performance in such In 2018, for instance, us- the program. It will be 16 times faster detail that programs can take ing the benchmark speed test “Every component of both than LLNL’s fastest computer hundreds of hours to run, called the High Performance warheads and delivery sys- today. That computer, called even on the world’s fastest Linpack, LLNL’s Sierra com- tems must be redesigned and Sierra, is rated second-fastest computers. puter demonstrated that it remanufactured to maintain in the world. (Oak Ridge Na- As LLNL director Bill could run one-third faster than tional Laboratory holds the the same capabilities that we Library Presentation to Honor Suffrage Warriors In recognition of the the suffrage movement. 100th anniversary of the Her most recent book, “Her 19th Amendment, Wendy Own Hero: The Origins of Rouse, associate professor the Women’s Self-Defense of history at San Jose State Movement,” explores how University, will give a pre- women in the early 20th sentation on the women’s century, including suffrag- suffrage movement at the ists, studied boxing and jiu- Livermore Civic Center Li- jitsu to empower themselves brary on Sunday, March 8. physically and politically. Her presentation, “Suf- Her talk, sponsored by frage Warriors: The (Ex- Livermore Indivisible and tra) Ordinary Women Who Friends of the Library, is Campaigned for the Vote,” free and open to the public. will explore the work of suf- In honor of the suffragettes, fragists such Ida B. Wells- women attending the pre- Barnett, Susan B. Anthony, sentation are being urged to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, dress in white. Since the suf- Mary Church Terrell, and fragettes often met for tea Carrie Chapman. Rouse will for their planning, tea and also highlight the stories of refreshments will also be Bay Area women who cam- served in the library’s Sto- paigned for the vote. rytime Room at 1:30 p.m., Rouse’s research focuses with Rouse’s talk to follow on women’s history and at 2 p.m. Pleasanton to Host Panel Discussion on Vaping Pleasanton’s Community Health Against Tobacco. Education Series will host There is no cost to attend, a panel discussion about the and the public is invited to truths and myths of vaping attend. Parents and guard- at 7 p.m., Thursday, March ians are encouraged to 5, at the Firehouse Arts bring their children, age 11 Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. and up. Panelists will include To register, go to pleas- representatives from the antonfun.com and enter Pleasanton Unified School course code #18655. For District, Pleasanton Po- more information, call An- lice Department, Teen Es- drea McGovern at (925) teem, and the Coalition for 931-5359. SPEAKER SERIES (Continued from first page) “are understanding these decades. lessons more quickly than Personally, he said, he we. I fear to some extent is “distressed that nuclear that’s the case.” deterrence still relies on Under the so-called Ger- threats to innocent noncom- asimov Doctrine, for in- batants. The whole notion of stance, Russia “did not send mutual assured destruction columns of tanks” into east- is ethically quite question- ern Ukraine but infiltrated able, even if it is the only smaller, covert groups of practical way to maintain soldiers. some kind of deterrence.” At about the same time, He says there is “strong they “annexed Crimea bipartisan support” for bloodlessly with small forc- eliminating nuclear weap- es.” ons; he also favors trying Gen. Valery Gerasimov is to do so, but “getting there the contemporary Russian would be a very dangerous strategist sometimes cred- process.” ited with developing a con- By that, he means that as cept for achieving strategic nations reduced their arse- goals using a very wide nals to smaller and smaller range of resources, from numbers of weapons, the economic to diplomatic to benefit to a successful military. cheater would rise. There is disagreement in Hiding 100 nuclear weap- some circles about whether ons might matter little if an the Russians practice a adversary had 1,000, but formal doctrine with that it could convey an over- name, but in any case, Ar- whelming advantage if the quilla believes that the Rus- adversary had only 10. sians “understand not only “The payoff for being a that it is economical to build cheater is quite high when a smaller, nimbler and more the number of weapons is networked military, (but) quite low,” he said. it’s also more effective.” Tickets for Arquilla’s He says the same smaller- Bankhead talk are avail- is-better trend is also seen able online at https://bit. in the Chinese and Iranian ly/39nDvgX and may be militaries. purchased at the Bankhead Arquilla said his Bank- Theater box office, 2400 head talk would also touch First Street, Livermore, on nuclear deterrence, the Tuesday through Saturday, cornerstone of U.S. nuclear noon to 6 p.m., or by calling weapons policy for many (925) 373-6800. MARCH 5, 2020 • The Independent 3 Roger Aines Aims for Zero CO2 Emissions by 2045 By Bruce Gach 1990 CO2 emission levels ing on possible technologies ter than the standard, credits of non-electric vehicles. Pro- must be reached to attain net by 2020, a target the state to attain that level. Deposit- are earned that can be sold cessing the biomass in trash zero. The state’s present plan The Tri-Valley Citizens reached in 2018. The second ing CO2 underground has al- on the open market to some- and sewage, which presently is only a reduction of 3 mil- Climate Lobby met with was to get to 60% of 1990 ready been used, on a limited body not meeting the stan- is burned or allowed to rot lion tons a year. The state now Roger Aines, Lawrence levels by 2030. Although basis, as a way of extracting dard. Today those credits in landfills each year and has everything it needs to get Livermore National Labo- that is harder, the state is on it from the atmosphere. This sell for $200 per ton of CO2 converting those into fuels a full climate plan in place ratory (LLNL) Energy Pro- track to reach that goal. involves injecting CO2 into avoided, which is actually would also reduce the car- and meet all our goals. We can gram Chief Scientist, on Feb. Aines said that the really rocks 3,000 feet below the worth more than the cost of bon footprint by almost 100 start now. This is California’s 27 to learn about California’s hard one is to reach 80% re- surface. At that depth, pres- the fuel itself. million tons per year. Nike moment. It’s time to just efforts to reduce CO2 levels duction by 2045. That would sure turns CO2 into an oily When a molecule of fuel “That is the number which do it!” Aines said. in the state by 2045. require major changes in liquid with viscosity similar is made, one molecule goes “The way we do some- how transportation in the to that of the oil that previ- into usable carbon and one thing about the climate is to state is achieved and getting ously had been pumped out molecule goes up in the air talk about it. Carbon dioxide rid of almost all fossil fuels. of the ground for industrial as CO2. “The CO2 grabbed levels in the atmosphere have Even using all the other tools and other uses. from the air could then be risen from 280 parts per mil- the state now has available “California is leading the put into the ground, which lion (ppm) to over 410 ppm would still leave 20% of the country in reducing CO2 also equals an additional in the past 220 years. This emissions present today. with a cap and trade system credit,” Aines said. has been linked with the rise According to Aines, to on the carbon content of Other solutions, like grow- of worldwide temperatures reach the amount of CO2 in fuel for vehicles which re- ing plants and restoration of gayninetiespizza.com across the globe during that the atmosphere that needs to quires staying below a speci- the wetlands, could elimi- same period,” Aines said. be removed by 2045 world- fied limit of carbon content nate 25 million tons of at- Three major sets of cli- wide, four times the CO2 in order to sell fuel in the mospheric carbon, he added. mate legislation in California produced by today’s oil state,” Aines said. The cap There still would be negative ME ON are already in place, he said. industry would have to be limit decreases 1.5% every emissions from fertilizer, A ! The first was to get down to withdrawn. LLNL is work- year. If a company does bet- methane, and the remainder G Entrepreneurs to Celebrate Women’s THROW A PIZZA PARTY History Month with Conference Mar. 30 By Ron McNicoll ance, digital marketing, and ers’ goods and services, public; it runs from 11:30 Pleasanton’s chapter financing. said WELA founder Upuia a.m. to 7 p.m. at the center, of Women Entrepreneurs The Redwood City con- Ahkiong. Ahkiong was a 1900 Seaport Blvd., Red- Launch (WELA) will be ference theme involves lead massage therapist for wood City. For ticket infor- 288 Main Street, Pleasanton | (925) 846-2520 part of the sponsorship of a moving one’s business for- Google employees before mation, visit www.TheWE- Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri & Sat 11am–10pm March 30 conference hon- ward. Guest speaker will starting her own business, LA.com. oring Women’s History be Laura Ching, a Stanford Kua Body in Los Gatos and Month. Business School graduate Pleasanton, where she lives. The one-year-old WELA who founded her own com- Ahkiong said WELA in- Pleasanton chapter and its pany, Tiny Prints. Unhappy tends to connect, celebrate four-year-old sister chapter, about the limited selection and contribute with other en- WELA Los Altos, will host of invitations she could buy trepreneurs, and give back to the event at Google’s Grove for her own wedding, and the community. Experience Center in Red- the hassle she went through, Booking the day at wood City. Altogether, the Ching started Tiny Prints, Google’s year-old Grove/ group has attracted about an on-line boutique selling Google Experience Center 100 members to its two wedding invitations, birth was a major accomplish- chapters, and plans to add announcements, and greet- ment for WELA, she said. two more chapters in 2020. ing cards. The facility is state-of-the Monthly events rotate be- Ching started the firm in art, and Google will be offer- tween social get-togethers 2004, and sold it to Shutter- ing tours through the venue. and “lunch and learn” events, fly, a Redwood City photo Lunch and a late afternoon held at members’ businesses. site, in 2011 for $333 mil- reception with appetizers and The lunch and learn events lion. cocktails will be catered by feature an educational pre- Part of the day’s program Google. Live music will be sentation of interest to entre- includes teaching entrepre- performed by Mama Haze, a preneurs. Past topics include neurs how to use Google favorite suggested by some talks about taxation, insur- tools for increasing custom- of the WELA members. ers’ awareness about sell- The event is open to the Livermore Celebrates Opening Of Senior Apartment Complex Livermore celebrated the of our city’s working fami- also being developed by grand opening last month lies,” Marchand said. “Still, MidPen, is under construc- of Chestnut Square Senior we know there is more to do tion and will provide 42 Housing, the first phase in to ensure that all of our resi- apartment homes for work- the city’s vision of trans- dents have a quality home ing families. Shared open forming an underutilized site they can afford.” spaces, including a courtyard along Chestnut Street into an Chestnut Square Senior and BBQ area, will connect inter-generational communi- Apartments provides 71 the two communities. The ty with easy access to public rental apartment homes for mixed-income 4.31-acre transportation and commu- low-income seniors, in- community will also in- nity amenities, both onsite cluding five apartments set clude 44 for-sale market-rate and nearby. aside for formerly homeless townhomes currently being APY* “This is an incredibly households. 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A to her son twice a week ask- communicate, because the third did not name her son’s ing him to fight, which he devices have their own bat- school. won’t do, and they make fun teries. One caller can talk to One of the PMS mothers of him for it. an entire closed network of claimed that her son was The third mother said listeners on a dedicated radio called demeaning names her son stayed home from channel. and told he “should be dead. school for two weeks be- As it is now, headquarters “I’m aware of two other inci- cause he did not feel safe is the only building in the dents that students would not there. He felt bad when his district that has a back-up report, because they are too counselor, whom he trusted, generator capable of lasting scared to do so,” she said. transferred to another district a few days during a power The mother continued, “I job. Teachers reached out blackout, Nichols said. 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Ba lances below the Measure I-1 bonds, which the bell rings.” board, she thanked the teach- minimum daily balance requirement in Poppy Money Market will incur a monthly service were approved by district The woman said she real- ers “for the connectedness. It charge of $10.00 and decrease the APY to Poppy Bank’s standard rate sheet. Withdrawal voters in 2016. izes bullying can happen in helped us through a really transactions or transfers by automatic means, check or electronic transfer are limited to 6 Nichols will return to the any school, but “the fact is, difficult time.” per month. Electronic Statements must be activated to avoid a $2.50 paper statement fee. board later this month with you are not holding students At the meeting’s end, Fees, or withdrawals of principal or interest, could reduce earnings. Minimum opening more detailed costs and re- and parents accountable.” board president Steve Maher deposit is $10,000 and must be NEW MONEY ONLY. 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young people suffer anxiety and depression, two sides of the same coin, that it leads families and doctors to wonder what, in this age of increased quality EDITORIAL of life, has become so troubling. Awareness is the First Step to Address For many, anxiety and depression are the end products of a culture that has become overwhelming with 24/7 news cycles and social media dictating Mental Health in Vulnerable Young People reality instead of the other way around. For youths with limited experience, Few people can spot it, and even fewer can understand it. it feels as if there is never a break and no way to keep up. It is a hidden, heartbreaking epidemic that youths know only too well, The Independent applauds the work of numerous local and national orga- and too young, which has left parents, friends, faculty members and medical nizations and foundations striving to get ahead of the curve and by providing providers scrambling to comprehend and address. It knows no race, religion, much-needed demystification of mental-health issues. Awareness is the first class, or geographic location. If you know anyone aged 13 to 25, chances are step – a hard step for parents and educators evaluating whether a youth is that if they’re not dealing with mental health issues themselves, they know just going through a stage, or seriously struggling and in need of help. The someone who is – or more likely, many someones. Pleasanton Z-Cares Foundation event on March 6and 7 for teens and adults Mental health issues in the young have burgeoned in the last decade, lead- is dedicated to navigating youth anxiety. It promises to provide a light for ing parents and specialists to question the cause. It seems so many of today’s youth living in the darkness of anxiety.

MAILBOX (Opinions voiced in letters not commit adultery,” “You and deportation of about 1,300 and maybe even the financial ment. It hurts our economy. depends on people standing published in Mailbox are shall not steal,” etc. (Deu- striking mine workers, their health of our great nation right But importantly, it translates up for their values and beliefs. those of the author and do teronomy 5). According to supporters, and citizen by- along with them, destroying to the loss of 28 days per year Those who were involved in not necessarily reflect the Matthew 22:37-38, the “first standers by 2,000 members of (in my opinion) their futures, on average for each individual our campaign demonstrated opinion of The Indepen- and greatest commandment” a deputized posse, who arrest- and maybe even our entire commuter, and this hurts our their commitment to our fun- dent. The Independent will is to “Love the Lord your ed these people beginning on country right along with them. families. Valley Link provides damental freedoms. I appreci- not publish anonymous let- God with all your heart and July 12, 1917. The action was Is this what these people had a near-term solution. ate everyone who gave their ters. All letters are required with all your soul and with all orchestrated by Phelps Dodge, in mind, right from the very Valley Link will provide time, donations, and energy to have the names of the your mind.” Verse 39 adds, the major mining company in start? fast and frequent rail service to this effort. persons submitting them “And the second is like it: the area, which provided lists Student loan debt forgive- to BART, operating 25 daily and city of residence. Abu- Love your neighbor as your- of workers and others who ness is not only wise, indeed it roundtrips compared to only No on P Sign Brigade sive letters may be rejected self.” What does that mean? were to be arrested in Bisbee, is imperative if our nation is to four daily ACE roundtrips. Loretta Kaskey, Livermore or edited. Frequent letter Respect one another; agree to Arizona, to the Cochise Coun- advance in the decades that are Unlike Valley Link, ACE op- Dear “No on P Sign Bri- writers may have publica- disagree. Forgive one another. ty sheriff, Harry C. Wheeler. yet to come, as many of those erates on Union Pacific tracks gade,” tion of their letters delayed. Choose peace. Choose kind- These workers were arrested with the potential to put our and the expansion of passen- Thank you for your efforts Letters should be limited ness. Choose love. and held at a local baseball nation on top again are being ger rail service is constrained. both stupendous and small. to 600 words or less and Choose commUNITY. And park before being loaded into held back in this notable pur- Both agencies are working in Thank you for your dili- should be sent by email to fill the streets of Livermore on cattle cars and transported suit, not by the lack of talent, partnership towards a long- gence keeping those signs letters@indepen- Sunday, March 15, to cheer 200 miles to Tres Hermanas ability, drive and even ideas, term Altamont Corridor Vi- standing tall. dentnews.com. on the runners in the Liver- in New Mexico. The 16-hour but merely because of finance, sion that, consistent with the Your value as a volunteer To be considered, letters more Valley Half Marathon. journey was through desert and our country cannot afford California State Rail Plan, was really quite inestimable. must be received by Trust me, they’ll appreciate without food and with little this waste of its most valuable will evolve into a coordinated You were swift, and faith- 6 p.m. on the Monday before it. Thank you water. Once unloaded, the de- asset. For money and wealth megaregional system, provid- ful and so very essentially publication.) portees, most without money alone do precious damned ing connectivity to the future capable. Preventing a Disastrous or transportation, were warned little to create, to invent, to California High Speed Rail Thank you for your good- Market Crash against returning to Bisbee. progress, and to enhance our Service. ness and gracious humility. Unify Our CommUNITY As Phelps Dodge, in col- nation’s future! As plans for this long-term I so appreciate your donat- Alex Sokolow, Santa Monica lusion with the sheriff, had Once again, I implore you vision are advanced, Valley Tania Panarello, Livermore ed time, hope, and sincerity. If we don’t do something closed down access to out- all to forgive these mentally Link will continue to plan on By the time this letter is about the federal deficit and This task may be accom- side communications, it was and future destructive student providing fast and frequent plished, completed through printed, the primary election the resulting, perhaps infla- some time before the story loans, as who knows just service to a BART connec- will have passed. Whichever tionary money printing, the and through. was reported. The company how many Einsteins, Teslas, tion in the Tri-Valley with Please know we could not way you voted on any measure stock market and so on might presented their action as re- Edisons and Whitneys may focus on serving Oakland and or candidate, be sure to vote crash to 20% of its current have done as much, without ducing threats to United States be lost to our nation’s future, San Francisco commuters, every single one of you! again in November! value for a decade or more. If interests in World War I in and merely because these while the ACE will focus on Regardless of the outcome we double the tax rate on the Europe. The governor of New creative minds have been longer-haul service with fewer on March 3, let’s not allow our wealthiest 20%, it will raise Mexico, in consultation with literally stifled and destroyed stations and faster service to Central Park Plan commUNITY to be divided $1.5 trillion a year. This would President Woodrow Wilson, by student loan debt. Can we the Silicon Valley. Jean King, Livermore over Measure P, or any other eliminate the yearly deficit, provided temporary housing really afford to thoughtlessly The Altamont Corridor Thanks to all the Liver- issues. It’s great to see people while providing enough rev- for the deportees. A presiden- squander our nation’s greatest Vision proposes “universal” more residents who voted out on the trails and around enue to eliminate the national tial mediation commission assets like this? shared track that can be used “No” on Measure P to pro- town, supporting our local debt within five years. The investigated the actions in by both systems, so economies tect the Central Park Plan businesses and enjoying all wealthiest 20% would still November 1917, and in its Seppalas, Friends of in travel time and capital with its larger park, from the that Livermore has to offer. I have 47% of their income final report, described the Livermore Benefit City investments can be realized. Bankhead Plaza to Livermore like talking to people in line at left over after taxes, and this Avenue, for all to enjoy, as deportation as "wholly ille- Maryann Brent, Livermore The 42-mile, seven-station the grocery stores, stoplights, would be for only half a de- gal and without authority in Valley Link project serves well as more parking near or Donut Wheel. I often find cade. We should contact our law, either State or Federal." I am thoroughly exasper- communities and hardworking Livermore Avenue and less we have something in com- elected officials. If we get dif- Nevertheless, no individual, ated by recent efforts to vilify households in both the Tri- housing. mon (usually that we are at ferent elected officials before company, or agency was ever the publisher of this newspa- Valley and the Northern San per, Joan Seppala, her family least human). Let us be unified this is done, we should contact convicted in connection with Joaquin Valley. An estimated About that Itty-Bitty in moving forward and doing the new elected officials. the deportations. and supporters (the Friends 28,000 people are projected to what is best for Livermore: of Livermore), who have sup- Novel Coronavirus Other notable historic dis- ride the system in 2040. This Greg Scott, Livermore being kind, helpful, and re- Bisbee Deportation criminatory actions include: ported the Central Park Plan as will result in the reduction spectful to others. Gary Estee, Livermore • Deportation of supposed a more thoughtful alternative of over 99.4 million vehicle The novel coronavirus and On that note, I’d like to to the City Plan. its disease (COVID-19) was About 20 years ago, my foreign anarchists during the miles traveled and the reduc- take this opportunity to apolo- Those who oppose the first identified in Wuhan, a son brought home a school Red Scare of 1919–20. tion of over 33,000 metric tons gize and ask forgiveness from Central Park Plan may not municipality the size of New project involving research into • Mass deportations of of greenhouse gas emissions anyone whom I’ve snapped at realize (or may have forgot- York City or London 600 a historical incident known as up to 2 million Mexican and per year. In addition, through or otherwise offended. I’d also ten) that sprawl development miles up the Yangtze River the Bisbee Deportation. I hap- Mexican-American workers a board-adopted policy, Val- like to say thank you for all on the hills west of Liver- and the People’s Republic of pened to glance at his source between 1929 - 1936 during ley Link will support the ad- you do, and for your patience more was defeated because of China’s largest inland water material and was appalled the Great Depression. vancement of transit-oriented with me as a fellow human. the Livermore and Alameda port. It is thought to have by the description. It turned • Relocation and intern- development adjacent to its Let’s remember to support County urban growth bound- originated from bats and mu- out to be another case of Big ment of 120,000 Japanese stations, which will further and address the needs of our aries. The fight for urban tated to infect humans, how- Business misconduct and the nationals and Japanese-Amer- reduce vehicle miles traveled homeless, and anyone else growth boundaries was led ever not much is known about resultant coverup of blatantly icans to camps during World and greenhouse gas emissions who needs a hand up – not by Joan Seppala, the Inde- this virus. illegal actions by the govern- War II. within the station environs. a handout. Much as I wish pendent, and the Friends of As of this writing, the virus ment. I am still appalled. • Removal by the Immigra- The estimated cost of the there was no such thing as Livermore. has infected around 80,000 There have been numerous tion and Naturalization Ser- single station considered in the homelessness, these folks are Additionally, Stanford- individuals and killed around travesties of this type in man- vice in 1954 of approximately BART-to-Livermore project human beings who still have ValleyCare was certified as a 3,000 in China. This is actu- kind’s history. one million Mexican nationals was $1.6 billion, compared to feelings and deserve to have Primary Stroke Care Center ally a relatively low mortality Most people will readily living in the U.S., without the the $1.88 billion cost of the dignity and kindness. How can last year largely due to major rate, with already weakened recall the horrible disaster in legal right to do so. Many of 42-mile, seven-station Valley we best help them get back on contributions to the Valley- immune systems being the the Welsh town of Aberfan these Mexican workers had Link project. To date, a total their feet and break the cycle Care Charitable Foundation most vulnerable. The number that left scores of children been recruited during the of $628 million is identified as of homelessness? from Lynn and Joan Seppala. of new cases in China has dead on October 21, 1966. war years, but in the postwar available for the project: $400 Meanwhile, here's some When someone close to you thankfully dropped to its low- Netflix broadcast an excellent period, the U.S. did not want million in Measure BB, $188 recommended reading to en- suffers a stroke, remember est daily amount since Janu- portrayal of that event in the them competing with Ameri- million in Bridge Toll and $40 courage a greater sense of that excellent care is nearby ary. Unfortunately, this virus fourth season of the series can workers. This action was million in impact fees from the commUNITY: “Love Does” because of the Seppalas' phi- has spread to 60 or more coun- “The Crown,” and the royal known as Operation Wetback. City of Livermore. and “Everybody Always,” lanthropy. tries and is rapidly spreading family’s reactions to it. The All in all, you can usually In the Bay Area, it is un- both by Bob Goff; “The Boy, Over the years, the Sep- in South Korea, Italy and Iran. responsibility for that terrible expect any large-scale busi- common for a large-scale the Mole, the Fox and the palas have launched numerous COVID-19 is an epidemic. catastrophe belonged to the ness to ignore the rights of the transportation project like this Horse,” by Charlie Mackesy; arts and music series, all for While its mortality rate is National Coal Board. The common people and should be to have a third of its funding the Bible, particularly Prov- the enjoyment and benefit of relatively low, its basic virus subsequent inquiry placed the held accountable. in place at project incep- erbs and the New Testament. Livermore. The Independent reproductive rate, called “R blame for the disaster on the tion. A detailed funding plan In “Love Does,” Goff says has been, and is, especially naught,” or “R0” by virolo- organization and nine named identifies a roadmap to fill “I used to want to fix people, A Poignant and careful to present both sides gists, is relatively high. This employees. However, the the remaining gap. Potential but now I just want to be with Pressing Question of disputes, as it has done and other factors make this NCB as an organization was funding measures are being them.” In “Everybody Al- Rick Tavares, Campo recently with the downtown virus highly contagious. The not prosecuted, and no NCB considered in both the Bay ways,” he challenges people I have been hearing a great development dispute. World Health Organization staff were demoted, sacked Area and San Joaquin County to “Love one another. What deal of talk of late about the has not labelled COVID-19 or prosecuted for the Aberfan for transportation projects, in- is simple often isn’t easy; elimination of student loan a pandemic, because the data disaster. The one positive Get the Facts on cluding Valley Link. The time what is easy often doesn’t debt. And although I totally does not support this moniker. result was the passage of the Valley Link to advance this affordable, last.” Mackesy echoes those agree that many of those who So far, the spread has not Corporate Manslaughter and Scott Haggerty cost-effective solution is now. thoughts in his beautiful, were hobbled with student been great enough in scope Corporate Homicide Act of Estimates show that each year thoughtful picture book, “Life debt found themselves in this Alameda County Board of or numbers globally for this 2007, making it possible for an of delay could escalate costs is difficult, but you are loved.” situation through no fault of Supervisors designation. organization to be found guilty by approximately $45 million. Whether you believe in their own, or were merely tak- In last week’s Independent, A coronavirus is so named of corporate manslaughter as a Valley Link is responsive God or not, surely most of ing the word of those in power mailbox contributor Vaughn because it appears like a crown result of serious management to the goals and objectives you are familiar with the Ten that far better times were in the Wolffe presented myths about with spike points on it in failures resulting in a gross of the communities it will Commandments: “Honor your offing, it is still obvious that Valley Link that are detrimen- imagery. This particular coro- breach of a duty of care. serve, and I urge everyone to father and your mother,” “You these students were ambushed tal and, quite honestly, offen- navirus is called “novel” be- The Bisbee Deportation engage in shaping its future. I shall not murder,” “You shall and lied to from the very start! sive to many of the Tri-Valley cause it is thought to transmit was the illegal kidnapping residents and employers I rep- also urge everyone to get the As such, and not doubting straight facts. For more facts from a symptomless human your word of honor or your resent, as well as an estimated to another human. This is 98,500 Bay Area workers now and information please go to commitment to our nation’s valleylinkrail.com. unusual and not understood. future, I wish to sincerely and living in northern San Joaquin The official name for this virus respectfully ask how, when, County and commuting daily is SARS-CoV-2, for Severe and if this “student loan for- through the Altamont Corridor Many Thanks Acute Respiratory Syndrome (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) giveness” will be done? in their cars. Tamara Reus, President, Coronavirus 2. The genome, PUBLISHER: Joan Kinney Seppala ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) I, too, have a son of great This includes those deliv- Protect the Central Park Vote which is the “blueprint” for an EDITOR: Janet Armantrout and proven potential who ering our most vital services On behalf of the Protect organism to replicate, is 80% THE INDEPENDENT (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., trusted in the integrity and – firefighters, police, nurses similar to the SARS coronavi- Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and additional the Central Park Vote, No on entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. THE INDEPENDENT is mailed upon request. Go to www.independentnews. honor of those with the power and teachers – many of whom P committee, I want to thank rus that spread in 2002-2003, com to sign up and for more information. 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Z-CARES FOUNDATION (Continued from first page ) VA Medical Team at Z-Cares Foundation is committed to jumpstarting the Pleasanton Library conversation about anxiety. The VA Palo Alto Health anton Public Library, 400 A panel discussion with Care System’s Rural Health Old Bernal Ave., from 10 Karin Gornick, the producer Mobile Medical Team will a.m. to 2 p.m., on Thurs- of Angst, Nimmo family provide veterans with ex- day, March 26. Additional members, and local teens aminations, consultations, VA resource information and mental health experts and referrals at the Pleas- will also be available. will follow the film on the first day. The conference, “Step Forward - Navigating Youth Anxiety,” is free, with more than 800 teens and tweens, parents, mental health professionals and community members expected to at- Z-Cares was established in memory of Zachary Nimmo, a 14-year-old student at tend. Amador Valley High School, who took his own life in 2018. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

Chabot to Offer Students Free Immigration Legal Services Chabot College in Hay- torney to discuss their im- Chabot is one of 65 host Office, and the Foundation ward, California, is work- migration status and op- campuses for the Commu- for California Community ing with the East Bay Com- tion during twice-a-month nity College Immigration Colleges. munity Law Center to offer campus sessions: 9 a.m. – 1 Legal Services Pilot Project Chabot will offer im- free immigration legal ser- p.m., the first Tuesday of created by the California migration legal services to vices to Chabot students. every month, and 2-6 p.m., Department of Social Ser- students through the end of Students can schedule the third Wednesday of ev- vices, California Commu- 2021. an appointment with an at- ery month. nity Colleges Chancellor's Pleasanton Hosts Annual Panel to Discuss Gun Safety Transit Fair for Seniors California Assembly Shannon Watts, founder Member Rebecca Bauer- of Moms Demand Action. Pleasanton will host its lice Department, Califor- Kahan will host a commu- Gloria Duffy, president of annual Transit Fair at the nia Highway Patrol, and nity forum on gun safety The Commonwealth Club Pleasanton Senior Center, Altamont Corridor Express from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, in San Francisco will mod- 5353 Sunol Blvd., from 10 Train will be on hand to March 19, at the Winder- erate the discussion. a.m. to 1 p.m., on Tuesday, provide information on the mere Ranch Middle School The forum is free and March 17. latest transit options. in San Ramon, California. open to the public, howev- Representatives from The event is free and Participating in the panel er, reservations are encour- Wheels, the California De- open to the public. No reg- discussion will be Alameda aged. To RSVP or submit partment of Motor Vehi- istration is required. For County District Attorney questions for the panel, go cles, Pleasanton Paratransit more information, call Glo- Nancy O'Malley, U.S. Rep. to Bauer-Kahan’s website, Service, Alameda County ria Lewis, paratransit dis- Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and https://a16.asmdc.org/. Transportation Commis- patcher, at (925) 931-5376 sion, Pleasanton Library, or email glewis@cityof- Tri-Valley Senior Support pleasantonca.gov. SINCE 1968 Program, Pleasanton Po-

Livermore Community Blood Drive The American Red Cross code ASBURY925, or call will hold a Livermore com- Tony Gnecco at (925) 895- munity blood drive from 7794. Donors with types O, noon to 6 p.m., on Friday, B- or A- blood are urged to March 20, at Asbury United give a Power Red blood do- Methodist Church, 4743 nation. Power Red donors East Avenue. give a concentrated dose of To sign up to give blood, red blood cells during a sin- go to www.redcrossblood. gle donation, allowing them org and use the sponsor to maximize their impact. Drivers for Survivors to Host Annual Black and White Ball on April 18 Drivers for Survivors, a AVOID nonprofit that provides free PROBATE! transportation and com- panionship for ambulatory cancer patients in Alameda County, will host its sixth annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, April 18, at the Castlewood Country Club HELPFUL • COMPASSIONATE • AFFORDABLE in Pleasanton. Dr. Laura Es- serman, director of the Car- ol Buck Breast Care Center at the University of Califor- Honoree Scott Haggery nia, San Francisco will be the keynote speaker. David Smith, mayor emeritus of Newark, Cali- fornia, will emcee the fundraiser, which will also honor Fremont surgeon Dr. Rich- ard Godfrey and Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty for their contributions to the community. Entertainment will be provided by Marcie Dodd, Carol Weiss and Fay De- Witt. Keynote Laura Esserman Dodd is known for her role as Elphaba in the Broadway musical “Wicked.” She also portrayed Elphaba in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and national tour productions. Carol Weiss is a pianist and composer, who was also music director for the ABC TV series General Hospital. Fay DeWitt is best known for creating the role of Kay Goodman in the off- Broadway musical, “Nite Club Confidential.” By her 18th birthday, DeWitt had Entertainer Marcie Dodd performed in three Broad- way shows, "Pardon Our French," "Alive and Kick- ing," and "Flahooley!" The Newark Saxophone Quartet will entertain during the evening’s cocktail hour. There will also be a live and silent auction. The Black & White Ball, including dinner, entertainment and dancing, will run from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person. For tickets, go to https://driversforsurvi- Entertainer Fay DeWitt vors.org/2020gala/ 6 The Independent • MARCH 5, 2020 SPORTS NOTES

On Feb. 28, the Dublin Gaels met Bishop O’Dowd at Saint Marys Collage in Moraga to decide the NCS-CIF Open Division basketball title. Bishop O’Dowd won 75 to 72. Left: Dublin’s Anthony Roy works past a Bishop O’Dowd defender. Right: Gaels Jaden Saunders tries to get through the defense. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen

The Granada Matadors took on the De La Salle Spartans Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Dublin High School Gym for the NCS-CIF Division 1 Basketball title. De La Salle won 57 to 44. Left: Kevin Gad guards a De La Salle player. Right: The Matadors Mateo Wilde drives past a De La Salle defender. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen)

Fallon Middle School Mustangs: (Top row - l to r) Nathan Kethireddy, Jacob Pachura, Livermore Little League t-ball players get high fives on opening day. (Photo - Doug Cruz Sanchez, Ian McCorriston, Varun Venkatesh, Charlie Reyes, Coach. (Bottom Jorgensen) row - l to r) Jaden Chan, Logan Chook, Sohan Kohli, and Alec Chiang.

Granada Wrestling Carter Bailey (120 lbs.) stepped-up, defeating the #4 ranked West Coast Soccer Club Krossfire 2020 Copa Surf - Olders Qualifier U15 Super wrestler to make the semifinals. Bailey dropped his semifinals match and ultimately White Champions, Back Row: Gabby Carlton, Skyler Ingram, Macy Kreighbaum, Ava finished-up placing 5th at CIF State Championships. Coverdale, Payton Hoover, Jordan Oshana, Brittany Hahn, Jasleen Gasca; Front Row: Diana Guerrero, Madylin Harrell, Adriana Paneda, Mia Howard, Dakota Baird, Kayla Granada Wrestling Salemi & Edward Vilchis, One Saturday afternoon 3/1, Krossfire Sunday's play at the top of their equalizer. Krossfire would take it out against the Harvest Park 6th placer: Robert Porter, One kicked off the tournament with a bracket with a six point lead. The the lead back in the final seconds Patriots for the 2020 TVAL Program 7th placer: Kai Nelson. Another match against PAC † San Jose first match of the day was against of the first half as Hoover would championship title. Winning in What an amazing weekend great moment for this year’s Gilroy-Infinity 05 Black. Kros- the second place team of MVLA net her second of the game. The two matches 25-19 and 25-23, for the Granada Wrestling team as when they travelled sfire wouldn't allow the wind 05G United Green. Krossfire second half started off just like the the Mustangs happily brought program! GHS just wrapped- down to Fresno, CA to compete to affect them as Skyler Ingram continued to work on their ball first did. Carlton hit a rocket that the title back to Fallon after a up their best performance at in the first-ever California State knocked in the upwind goal off movement with crisp passing deflected off the Thorns keeper, 3-year absence. the NCS Championships, in Dual Meet Championships. a Paige McLean pass in the 10th and calculated shots. The 13th but Gasca was right there to put school history. -GHS had 10 GHS was placed into the Divi- minute. Krossfire would battle minute saw Hoover knock in the it into the goal. Krossfire would Granada High NCS Medalists: 9 boys & 1 girl, sion-4 group, as the #3 seeded with PAC the remainder of the half first goal of the game off a pass hold on to take the 3-1 victory School JV Lacrosse -GHS took 2nd Place in NCS as team. GHS ran the table and won and hold on to the 1-0 lead. The from Mia Howard to give Kros- and the tournament champion- The Granada HS Matadors a team, -GHS scored a record the Div-4 State Championship! second half saw Krossfire use the sfire the 1-0 lead. The remainder ship. The Krossfire defensive ran into a buzz saw as they took number of points in the NCS Really proud of this year's team, wind to their advantage, as Payton of the half saw Krossfire and line of Adriana Paneda, Brittany on the Amador Valley Dons in tournament. Previous record: and looking forward to CIF Hoover would notch the hat trick MVLA battle for control of the Hahn, and Madylin Harrell was Pleasanton. This first quarter had 168.5 (set in 2018), new record: State next weekend! and Kayla Robinson would also midfield. The second half looked impenetrable all weekend while the Dons firing on all cylinders as 207! -9 NCS Medalists is a new add a goal to give Krossfire the just like the first as both teams keeper Jordan Oshana finished they put up a quick 11 points. To school record, surpassing the West Coast 5-0 victory. Saturday evening battled for possession. Robinson stopping 9 of 10 shots and only add insult to injury, the Matadors old record of 7 (set in 2019)! saw Krossfire under the lights on would put the final nail in the giving up the lone penalty kick Soccer Club got their first serious injury of -GHS will have 5 returning NCS the stadium field, providing the coffin, knocking in a corner kick goal. When asked about how West Coast Soccer Krossfire the season, as Chase Parker (14) Medalists next year, another high school game experience for and sealing the 2-0 victory. The he felt the team performed this '06G NPL Win Big at the Copa broke his collar bone on the field. school record! -We had 3 Final- them as they matched up against final match of the weekend pit- weekend, coach Troy Dayak said Surf Qualifier As a late add to the As the Matadors tried to get things ists, 1 Champion, -GHS has 5 Players North 05G SS White out ted Krossfire against California "We entered this event to work on 2020 Copa Surf - Olders Qualifier going, the Dons tacked on another wrestlers going forward to CIF of Reno. Clear communication, Thorns 05G Black. Krossfire once some things and the girls executed tournament, West Coast's Kros- 5 goals. The Matadors tried to State next weekend: 4 boys & fast passing, and utilizing the full again wasted no time getting on perfectly and had fun!” Next up sfire '06G NPL kicked off their regroup as Kalel Disu (7) scored 1 girl. Medalists breakdown: 1 size of the field helped Krossfire the board as Hoover knocked one for Krossfire is the 2020 Juventus spring season playing up in the a goal and Alexander Operin (28) Champion: Carter Bailey, Two dominate the entire match and past the keeper off a pass from Spring Showcase in San Francisco U15 Super White division. Not scored twice. But, the Dons' quick 2nd placers: Jackson Morgan & gain the 7-0 victory. Hoover Macy Kreighbaum the second March 7th and 8th. sure what to expect having been and relentless attack proved too Ian Richardson, Two 3rd plac- once again notched a hat trick minute fo the match. The Thorns off the pitch for three months, much to overcome as they walked ers: Rylan Matheson & Jalen while Robinson, Ingram, Gabby would not give up, though, as Fallon Middle School and playing against older teams, away with the victory 22-3. Bets, One 4th placer: Jaden Na- the girls went out and executed Carlton and Jasleen Gasca each they drew a penalty kick in the The Fallon Mustangs 8th Grade mayan, Two 5th placers: Naeem the game plan laid out for them. added goals. Krossfire entered 26th minute and knocked in the Boys Volleyball team battled MARCH 5, 2020 • The Independent 7

LIVING MUSEUM (Continued from first page ) Green Engineering Students Visit Sandia Lab The students started prepar- The varied presentations las, she said, “I was told I ing for this event in January ranged from Oprah Winfrey would never succeed. Look by writing an essay about and both Obamas, to Rosa what I have accomplished.” the person they chose and Parks and Martin Luther Jenifer Avila-Soliz, whose developing their four-to- King Jr. Guidelines required native language is Spanish, five minute presentation.” that the person had to be sparkled as ballerina Misty Brady Spradue, who is born in the U.S. and the stu- Copeland, even presenting interested in flying and the dent could not change how a few balletic moves for history of planes, stated, they personally looked, ex- onlookers. “I am Eugene Bullard, the cept for costumes. “This is a powerful op- first certified African Amer- Two of the fifth-graders portunity for our students ican aviator. In 1916, due speak native languages oth- to be socially and equity to the fact that I was black, er than English and skillful- minded by recognizing the I was not allowed to fly in ly presented their subject’s significant contributions the U.S. military. I went to lives in English. Belinda and historical impact to this France where my skin color Pablo-Jimenez’s native country by African Ameri- Karen Fletcher, at right, and her students from Livermore High’s Green Engineering was not an obstacle and language is Mam (Mayan), cans,” stated Dr. Janelle Academy watch Sandia engineer Charles Mueller describe how he uses the optical flew 20 missions in WWI. with Spanish as her second Woodward, Asst. Super- engine in the Combustion Research Facility. I was dubbed the ‘Black language, and English as intendent of Teaching and A dozen sophomores energy for cars and trucks,” engineering can improve our Swallow of Death’.” her third. As Gabby Doug- Learning in Pleasanton. from the Green Engineer- Fletcher said. “In the Green world. Seeing real-life ap- ing Academy at Livermore Engineering Academy, stu- plications of the science in High School visited San- dents learn about clean and products that could shape our dia National Laboratories in renewable energy and how world is really important.” Livermore last month to get a look at applied science in action. The students, along with science teacher Karen Fletcher, received a briefing about Sandia from engineer James Siacunco, who also explained his career path to the research laboratory. They then toured two labs in the Combustion Research Facility, where *Extractions & Bone research engineer Ethan Grafting Are Not Included Hecht explained how he uses lasers to perform tests for the safe storage of hy- SINGLE TOOTH drogen, so companies can expand hydrogen fuel-cell REPLACEMENT filling stations throughout the state. Staff scientist Charles Mueller showed the students the optical engine lab that is used to test conditions inside cylinders during combustion. “My students and I were pleasantly surprised to see the researchers working on clean

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Youth Advisory Committee Applications Being Accepted WINE COUNTRY INN (Continued from first page) Dublin is now accepting selected will serve on the activities; and addressing applications for the city’s committee from June 2020 issues that affect youth in Youth Advisory Commit- through May 31, 2021. Dublin. tee. Members of the commit- The deadline to apply Applicants must be Dub- tee are charged with pro- is 5 p.m., Friday, March lin residents and enrolled in viding the city with input 27. For more information, middle school, junior high, on youth services; assisting contact Henry Siu at (925) or high school for the 2020- with the implementation 556-4500. To apply, go to 2021 school year. Those and promotion of youth https://bit.ly/3agLJYb MEASURE P (Continued from first page) Artist's rendition of the Wine Country Inn

2018 election, supporting dio Companies to develop a Act requires a new envi- more’s planning staff, city latory framework used to the candidates that sup- hotel next to the Bankhead GET UP-TO- ronmental impact report, to officials said the exist- guide development along ported the downtown, the Theater on the east side of DATE ELECTION study the project’s potential ing EIR adopted by the Livermore’s southern city listened,” said Liver- Livermore Avenue. RESULTS adverse effects on traffic, City Council for the South boundary. more Mayor John March- The Livermore City public safety, noise, aesthet- Livermore Valley Specific At the Jan. 13, City and. “With this vote, this Council placed the measure Election results for ics, and biological resourc- Plan includes analysis of a Council meeting, more than reaffirms that the council on the ballot following a state and national es, before the project can hotel with up to 30 rooms 30 people spoke in opposi- has listened to the voters. It referendum petition protest- proceed. and a 100-seat restaurant tion to the project. Based on races are posted Long before the develop- on the land where the ho- some of the concerns that is time to move ahead as a ing the agreement. Enough on the Secretary community together and get Livermore voters signed ment of upscale residential tel and restaurant project is were raised, council mem- this work done.” the petition to force the City of State’s website, subdivisions in the area, planned. bers added a few additional Opponents are waiting for Council to either rescind the electionresults.sos. Livermore planners envi- The lawsuit specifically conditions for approval. The the final results. “With what agreement with Presidio or ca.gov; local results sioned a hotel to be built on claims that the project is Council eliminated a gravel we know now, only 6.82% to put it to a public vote. are posted on the project site set alongside inconsistent with roadway overflow parking area that of Livermore votes have If the measure passes Alameda County’s scenic vineyards and olive setback requirements, com- would have required re- been counted, only a small once the election is certified, groves to support viticulture mercial design standards, moving two rows of grapes election site, and tourism for the Liver- and land use restrictions in a conservation easement percentage,” said Tamara the agreement with Presidio www.acvote.org. Reus, president of Protect will become a binding ordi- more Valley Wine Country. spelled out in the South along Arroyo Road, and the Central Park Vote. “At nance of the city. The agree- In public hearings and in Livermore Valley Specific increased tree planting re- this time, we are looking ment was suspended once reports prepared by Liver- Plan, a planning and regu- quirements. forward to every vote be- the referendum was certified bar and lounge, conference ing counted and every voter last fall. space and an outdoor pool heard.” Under the 30-year agree- on what is now a city-owned Goodman Appointed to Park District Personnel Commission The measure asked voters ment with the city, Presi- parking lot on the southeast Sheryl Goodman has She was appointed by the to approve or reject “Or- dio is to design, build and corner of Railroad and S. been appointed to the LARPD board of directors dinance No. 2089,” a July operate a three-story, 125- Livermore avenues. Livermore Area Recreation at its Feb. 26 meeting. 2019 agreement between the to 135-room hotel with a Construction of the proj- and Park District’s Person- Goodman retired from city and Davis-based Presi- rooftop deck, fitness center, ect is projected to begin no nel Commission through Lawrence Livermore Na- later than May 2021, with 2024. tional Laboratory in 2017, an opening no later than No- Goodman fills a vacancy and now serves on the vember 2022. that opened up when Per- boards of the Livermore A citizens’ organization, sonnel Commission chair- Laboratory Employee Ser- Protect the Central Park man Paul Lynd decided not vices Association and Lab- Vote, supports an alterna- to seek re-appointment. oratory Family Services. tive downtown plan that Sheryl Goodman provides for a 160-room hotel on the west side of S. Livermore Avenue. Voters ELECTION RESULTS on Nov. 3 are being asked (Continued from first page) to approve the Central Park Plan ballot initiative, which And in the Zone 7 race, in second. In third place was high school gyms, building a would lay the groundwork the top three vote-getters are Marisol Rubio of San Ra- new theater at Foothill High for their downtown pro- the winners. mon, also a Democrat. School and modernizing one posal. One run-off, one win The 7th District stretch- at Amador, and upgrading Live Music Every Sunday! The citizens group sought in Alameda County Super- es across most of Contra and placing play fields at Gorgeous Grounds Available For Weddings & Events to reverse the development Costa County east of the some middle schools. visor races agreement because it obli- Berkeley Hills, parts of the Fine Wines Made From Our Own California In early results the race Dublin USD Measure J Certified Organic Grapes gates the hotel’s location to Sacramento-San Joaquin The $290 million bond to the east side of S. Livermore for District 1 Supervisor was River Delta to the north. In strongly contested, with all allow the school district to RetzlaffVineyards.com Avenue, as specified in the Alameda County, it includes finish construction of - Dub city’s downtown plan. In ad- four candidates seeking to the Tri-Valley communities Hours: 12-4:30pm; Closed Wed replace Scott Haggerty, each lin’s second high school, as dition to a hotel, both plans of Dublin, Pleasanton and well as enabling repairs and include a park, parking, a taking about a quarter of bal- Livermore. lots cast. At press time, it ap- upgrades to existing schools, theater, science center, resi- Bauer-Kahan, Rubay move was leading in early returns. dential and retail develop- peared that two candidates on to November But it was not clear whether ment. would be moving on to a Incumbent Democratic it would reach the 55% ma- “We continue to believe Nov. 3 run-off. Assemblywoman Rebecca jority needed to pass. The that we have a better plan Dublin Mayor David Bauer-Kahan was leading district sought the bond to for downtown Livermore,” Haubert held an edge over Republican challenger Jo- finish building a high school Reus said. “It includes many Fremont at-large Council- seph Rubay, with the Demo- on the east side of town. It’s elements besides a hotel — man Vinnie Bacon and Dub- crat ahead in the race for the needed to handle an enroll- a larger park, better parking, lin Councilwoman Melissa 16th District. They will face ment boom. Over the past and housing on the edge of Hernandez, with State Sen. each other again in Novem- decade, Dublin’s student the park, not on it. We are Bob Wieckowski of Fremont ber. The district includes the population has nearly tri- pleased that the public will trailing slightly behind. Tri-Valley and the Lafayette- pled, from 4,257 to 12,695. be able to vote directly on In District 4, which in- Orinda-Moraga area. If the bond passes, the dis- the entire Central Park Plan cludes Pleasanton, Castro Valley and East Oakland, Hayden, Swalwell move on trict plans to open the new in November.” school in the fall of 2022 incumbent Nate Miley was to November easily outdistancing East with 1,300 students, expand- Congressman Eric Swal- ing to 2,500 over time. Oakland community orga- well was cruising to the top nizer Esther Goolsby, who spot against a field of chal- Sunol Glen USD ran a low-budget campaign. lengers hoping to land in Measure O Miley was first elected in the second spot for the No- At press time no results 2000. vember election. Republican had been reported from the Zone 7 Water Agency Alison Hayden had a solid Sunol Glen Unified School Five candidates were run- lead over the other five chal- District’s attempt to pass a ning for three seats. Incum- lengers in the crowded race: $9.5 million bond issue to bents Sandy Figuers and Fellow Republican Peter fund repairs and upgrades to Angela Ramirez Holmes ap- Yuan Liu; Democrats Sam Sunol Glen Unified School peared headed to new terms, Campbell, Austin Intal, Tuan District’s single school, a as was newcomer Laurene Phan; and Independent Don K-8 facility serving both el- Green. In early results, Grundmann. ementary and middle school Green was pulling in more Pleasanton USD students. The bond would pay for a multipurpose room, votes than Ramirez Holmes. Measure M Glazer Takes Early Lead a new cafeteria, a new roof A $323 million bond com- and various plumbing and in Runoff for State Senate mitment to continue and electrical upgrades, as well 12TH ANNUAL Incumbent Steve Glazer, extend Pleasanton Unified as fixing structural issues D-Orinda, took an early School District infrastruc- like rotting wood. Oppo- lead in the race to determine ture improvements, started nents urged voters to reject which candidates will face- four years ago with Measure the bond, arguing that local off for the 7th State Senate I-1, was failing in early re- residents should not be pay- District in fall. turns. The district sought the ing for capital improvements According to early re- new bond to support needed that benefit students recruit- turns, Glazer had the most upgrades, including updating ed from nearby cities. votes, with Republican chal- heating and cooling systems, BOLLYWOOD lenger Mobley of Danville modernizing or replacing BY THE BAY

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Leo R. Croce William “Bill” Wilcox May 14, 1923 – Jan. 27, 2020 Jan. 28, 1942 – Feb. 5, 2020

Leo R. Croce, a member tion of his outstanding ser- William “Bill” Wilcox, tation Museum. He joined of the Greatest Generation, vice to the community and 78, passed away on Feb. the Kauai Historical Society passed away Jan. 27, 2020 volunteer efforts. He was a 5, 2020. He was born in and served two years as at the age of 96. He was a Lifetime Honorary Member Wisconsin on Jan. 28, 1942, president. He loved the slow true patriot and gentleman, of the Livermore Chamber of to Roy and Leah Wilcox. pace of island life and the a devoted family man, and a Commerce and was founder He grew up in Livermore, many wonderful friends he leader in his profession and of the Business and Educa- California, and lived there made in Kauai. the communities he served. tion Committee. He served until retiring to Kauai, Ha- Bill will be remembered He was kind, charming, on numerous boards and waii, with his wife, Donna, for the joy he took in host- intelligent and generous. He committees for Las Positas in 2010. ing dinner parties. He had a possessed a great sense of College, the Boy Scouts of He is survived by his wonderful sense of humor, humor and a true zest for life. America, and the Cerebral wife, Donna; sons Rick and often torturing his guests Leo was the youngest of Palsy Association of the David, and their spouses; with puns, delighting in the and grandchildren, Dalynn groans. He enjoyed good four children, born in Oak- European Theater of Opera- East Bay. Bill loved animals and land, California, to Felice Upon his retirement, Leo and Karra Wilcox. He is also wines and good food and tions with two Bronze Stars, survived by his sister, Judith, could be seen walking his often ended the parties with and Francesca Croce, who the American WWII Victory played 18 holes of golf at Maltipoo, Cash, every morn- immigrated to San Francisco least once a week until the and brother, Michael. guitar music and singalongs. Medal, the American Cam- After graduating from ing, greeting other dog walk- Bill’s family is grateful from Italy. paign Medal with Bronze age of 94. He remained ac- ers at Kukuiolono Park in Leo was a precocious tive, loved to read, did daily Santa Clara University, in to the many angels at Kauai Star, and the French Jubilee Santa Clara, California, Bill Kalaheo, Hawaii. Hospice for the warm care- student, talented athlete, of Liberty Medal. He was crossword puzzles, and kept He was an avid coin and and natural-born leader. He a sharp mind. At 95, he co- worked at Lawrence Liver- giving they provided him. honorably discharged in more National Laboratory stamp collector, and later in Any donations can be made was president of his sixth- 1945. wrote a memoir of his life life, assembled a large record grade class and student body and war years, “Mission in Livermore for 40 years, to that organization. There After the war, Leo gradu- much of the time in the Laser and guitar collection. He will be a celebration at Salt president at Woodrow Wil- ated from the University of Completed.” He returned to also enjoyed history. After son Junior High School. At Nuthampstead to revisit his Division. He was also well Pond Beach Park in Hana- California, married his child- known for his guitar playing moving to Kauai, he studied pepe, Kauai, at 3 p.m., on Oakland Technical High hood sweetheart, Pina Ciarlo, WWII air base for a Memo- island history and became a School, he was elected head rial Day service, where he and singing. He entertained March 28, where Bill often and fulfilled his dream of professionally in his early tour guide at the Kauai Mu- enjoyed the beach and the cheerleader, junior class becoming an educator. He was a keynote speaker and seum and the Grove Farm president, and student body laid a wreath for his 398th years and later on at wed- magnificent view. began his 41-year career in dings and events for friends. Homestead and Sugar Plan- president. In his senior year, education in Oakland, where Bomb Group at the American he represented his school at he was a teacher, coach, Cemetery Memorial Day California Boys State. Leo counselor, vice-principal, commemoration ceremony lettered in track and football, junior and high school prin- in Cambridge, England. A was a competitive swimmer, cipal, and associate super- newly completed addition played church-league bas- intendent. Later, he was to the Nuthampstead Airfield Estes Albert Phillips III ketball and achieved Eagle appointed superintendent of Museum will be named after March 9, 1964 - Feb. 21, 2020 Scout. He was passionate schools in Livermore. him. about music, becoming part He was affectionately Leo was preceded in Estes Albert Phillips III, roll and Color Guard. He of a quartet that performed called The Dean by his fel- death by his beloved wife 55, of Livermore, California, was especially proud when for school functions, won ra- low Alameda County su- of 69 years, Pina; his sister, passed away unexpectedly at she joined the U.S. Naval dio Amateur Hour competi- perintendents for his lon- Elda; and his brother, Pinky. home from heart complica- Sea Cadets. tions, had gigs at Lake Tahoe gevity and wise counsel He is survived by his devoted tions on Feb. 21, 2020. He is survived by his wife and performed at the Golden He was superintendent in daughter, Pamela (John) Al was born March 9, Jane and daughter Elizabeth, Gate International Exposi- Livermore for 16 years, the Goode; his grandchildren, 1964, in Delano, California. and his mother and step- tion at San Francisco’s Trea- longest tenure of any su- Vanessa (Eric) Connett and When he was 5, his family father, Marilyn and Gary sure Island. In 1941, he was perintendent in the district. Richard Goode; great grand- moved to the Hayward-San Bigelow, of Hayward. He awarded the Citizenship Cup Upon his retirement in 1991, children Cade, Claire, Jaxon, Lorenzo area. He gradu- is also survived by brothers as the outstanding graduating the school board named a Finn and Griffin; his 98-year- ated from San Lorenzo High Dave Phillips, of Anchorage, senior. school after him, Leo R. old sister, Natalie; and many School in 1982, and went on Alaska, and Robert Phillips, Leo had a tremendous Croce Elementary School. loving nieces and nephews, to study music at Chabot Col- of Hayward; sister Michele work ethic. Even as a young- He and his family started great and great-great nieces lege in Hayward. He worked Whidby, of Akron, Ohio; ster, he sold Christmas cards the Leo Croce Scholarship, and nephews. in retail, fast food, real estate, but still received over 44 brother- and sister-in-law, door to door, had a paper which has bestowed college His family wishes to and property management percent of the vote. He also John and Margie Rucker, of route delivering more than scholarships annually to thank Dr. Ronald Yang, Dr. before settling on a career in served on the Bay Area Air Chico, California; father-in- 100 papers daily, and was students who attended Croce Sharon Kang, our loyal Bea- construction. Quality Management Board law Keith Rucker, of Chico, a newsboy selling morning Elementary. Leo personally triz, and Excellent Care at Al completed a Drywall/ for three years. and many nieces and neph- papers and magazines to presented the scholarships Home caregivers Fatima, Lathers Union apprentice- In 2000, while commuting ews. San Francisco rail com- to at the school’s annual Reden and Annaleen. ship program and became a to his job in San Francisco, There will be a Celebra- muters. In high school, he Awards Night ceremonies. A mass will be said at journeyman in 2003. He had he met Jane Rucker on a tion of Life at 4 p.m., March worked at Grimmett’s Sport- He attended events at the 1 p.m., Friday, March 6, at worked his way up to general BART train. He liked to say 7, at Our Savior Lutheran ing Goods and Foreman and school throughout the year, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, construction superintendent “I offered her a seat, she Church, 1385 S. Livermore Clark clothiers, as well as his visiting classrooms and in- 1600 Rossmoor Parkway, by 2006, and was working at started talking to me, and Ave., in Livermore. In lieu of father’s Roma Restaurant. teracting with staff, students Walnut Grove, followed by Devcon Construction at the hasn’t stopped talking since.” flowers, the family requests Leo received a Cal Alum- and parents, which brought a Celebration of Life and time of his passing. He was He and Jane were married on donations to Naval Sea Ca- ni Scholarship to the Univer- him immense joy until the reception at 3 p.m., in the a member of the Drywall/ April 6, 2002, in Lake Al- det’s Rear Admiral C.W. sity of California, Berkeley last days of his life. Fireside Room, 1001 Golden Lather Union, Local 9144, manor, California. They were Parks Battalion, 2850 Pine and completed his freshman Leo and Pina were deeply Rain Road., in the Rossmoor and served as his union’s married for almost 18 years. Valley Rd, San Ramon, Cali- year before enlisting in the religious, committed and community in Walnut Grove. delegate to the United Broth- Al was a devoted father fornia. Callaghan Mortuary U.S. Army Air Force. At 19, generous to their church and Donations may be made in erhood of Carpenters. to his daughter, Elizabeth, is handling arrangements and he began B-17 pilot training. to many educational causes. Leo’s memory to the Leo R. A Republican, Al ran un- and was especially proud of an online guestbook is avail- He was stationed at Nut- He was an active Rotarian for Croce Elementary School successfully for California her accomplishments in high able for condolences at www. hampstead AFB, England, over 45 years. He received Scholarship Fund, c/o Croce Assembly Seat 16 in 2012, school, including the honor callaghanmortuary.com. completing 35 missions over the Rotary Community Ser- School, 5650 Scenic Ave. Germany. He was awarded vice Award and was named Livermore, CA 94551. the Air Medal with Silver the Livermore Rodeo Parade and Bronze clusters, the Grand Marshall in recogni- Lorraine Margaret Ruzbarsky July 17, 1935 – Feb. 5, 2020

for over 20 years, graduat- Terry Warren Kniss ing from Somerville High Livermore Resident School in 1952. She also lived in Park Ridge, Illinois, The Kniss family later He was a successful busi- making meaningful contri- before moving to the West settled in Seahurst, a small nessman and entrepreneur. In butions to racers, crewmen, Coast. She was pre-deceased community in the Puget 1976, Terry patented a mo- and motorsports enthusiasts by her husband, George Sound region of Washington, bile battery charger, the Elec- who shared the same enthu- Ruzbarsky; sister, Dorothea where his father took part tra Start, and moved his fam- siasm for all types competi- M. Perone, of Bridgewater, in the development of the ily to Cupertino, California. tive racing. New Jersey; and her parents, Seattle-Tacoma International Among his many business Terry is survived by his Richard J. and Margaret (née Airport. Terry and his wife, successes, he was proudest wife Jeanie; daughter Darci Lavelle) Farrelly, of Liver- Jeanie, met at Highline High of being the owner/operator and her husband Derek; son more, California. School, in Burien, Washing- of Baylands Raceway Park Jeffrey and his wife Kelly; Lorraine M. Ruzbarsky She is survived by her ton, and married soon after in Fremont, California. The grandsons Tyler, Travis, (née Farrelly), 84, of Liver- son, Richard (Samantha) graduation. They were mar- 170-acre motorsports com- Warren, and Garret; and more, died at home on Feb. Ruzbarsky and grandsons ried for 62 years. plex staged over 275 events granddaughter Alicia. He 5, 2020. She worked in the Brenden and Tyler Ruzbar- Terry loved racing. In the a year and brought hundreds was preceded in death by his classified advertising depart- Terry Warren Kniss, 81, sky. She is also survived 1960s, he was a mechanic of thousands of motorsports brothers Ron and John. ment of the Tri-Valley Her- by a niece, Barbara Perone, passed peacefully at his and test pilot for Bartell Oil enthusiasts to the Bay Area. There will be a Celebra- ald in Pleasanton, California, home in Livermore, Califor- of Neshanic Station, New Hydroplane Racing. He also Terry also loved fish- tion of Life at noon, Satur- for 24 years before retiring in Jersey; nephew, Joseph R. nia, on Feb. 19, 2020. raced flat-track motorcycles, ing, hunting, skiing and dirt day, March 14, at the Palm 2003. She was a devout Ro- He was born in Glendive, Perone, of Somerset, New midget racers, and sprint biking, which took him on Pavilion, 40520 Paseo Padre man Catholic who enjoyed Jersey; and great-nephew, Montana, to Warren and cars, and in the late 60s and adventures throughout the Parkway, in Fremont. Cal- socializing with family, Dorothy Kniss. His father Connor Perone, of Fleming- early 70s, he drove a Top United States and beyond, laghan Mortuary handling friends, and neighbors and ton, New Jersey. was a heavy equipment op- Fuel dragster at the Seattle including Canada, Austra- arrangements and an online loved spending time with her erator who contributed to the Callaghan Mortuary International Raceway and lia, Europe and Mexico. guestbook is available for two grandsons. is handling arrangements development of Yellowstone other tracks throughout the He lived his life in motion, condolences at www.cal- Born on July 17, 1935, National Park, where Terry and an online guestbook is Pacific Northwest. In the one adventure after another, laghanmortuary.com. in Jersey City, New Jersey, available for condolences lived the first few years of early 90s, he moved into while loving his family, shar- Mrs. Ruzbarsky lived in his life. at www.callaghanmortuary. jet-boat river racing. ing his life with friends, and Somerville, New Jersey, com.

Judith Lynne Vardanega Livermore Resident born in Oakland on Oct. 24, They moved to Fremont, a friend to many. She will 1936, to Mario and Lucille California, in 1959 to raise always be loved and never Botto. She grew up on 45th their family. Judy moved forgotten. Street in Oakland’s Tem- to Livermore, California, Judy is survived by four escal neighborhood, with in 1999, to be closer to her children, Vic, Ed, Mike, and many extended family mem- grandchildren. Her passion Teresa; six grandchildren, bers, and graduated from was cooking and entertain- Eddie, Paul, Gianni, Aimee, Oakland Technical High ing for her family. She also Isabella, and Giulia; two School in 1955. She met her cooked for the priests at St step-grandchildren, Bobby husband of 32 years, Henry Joseph's Catholic Church in and Ryan; three great-grand- Vardanega, at the Liguri Fremont and St. Michael's children, Titan, Cece, and Judith Lynne Vardanega Club, an Italian social club in Catholic Church in Liver- Waylynn; and three step- was a true Oakland, Cal- Oakland. They were married more. She was a kind and great-grandchildren, Paris, ifornia, native. She was Aug. 9, 1956. caring wife, mother, and Robert, and Laila. 10 The Independent • MARCH 5, 2020 OBITUARIES

Patricia Rae Charbonneau Earl Edison Mason Dec. 11, 1951 – Dec. 31, 2019 March 6, 1927 - Dec 14, 2019 Earl Edison Mason, 92, Rotarian for 47 years, serv- Patricia Rae Charbon- College in 1993. She then passed away on Dec. 14, ing as president of the Rotary neau passed away on Dec. started her own staging com- 2019, of natural causes. Born Club of Livermore in 1974- 31, 2019, at home in Klam- pany, Charbonneau Staging in Portland, Oregon, Earl 1975, when he helped to pro- ath Falls, Oregon. Patti was a & Design, and worked with was the son of Howell and cure lighting for the Rodeo loving wife, mother, mother- Realtors throughout the Tri- Mildred Grebe Mason. He Grounds at Robertson Park. in-law, sister-in-law, aunt Valley. resided in Manteca, Califor- Earl was an avid bowler, and grandmother. She is In 2016, Patti sold Char- nia, for nine years, and had and had a lifelong love of survived by her husband, bonneau Staging & Design, previously lived in Liver- fishing. Family vacations Brad Thomas Charbon- with dreams of traveling more, California for over 40 were often camping, fish- neau; her children Danny with her husband, Brad. years. Earl was preceded in ing, snow sports, and trips to Bailey, Darren Bailey, Jus- They moved to Klamath death by his wife of 57 years, Disneyland. Earl and Shirley tin Charbonneau, and Kyle Charbonneau. Falls, Oregon, in 2018. Shirley, in April 2012. He loved dancing and travel- Charbonneau; daughters-in- Patti was born in Sacra- Patti had an infectious is survived by six children: was honorably discharged ing abroad, which included laws Rosetta Bailey, Jackie mento, California, on Dec. smile and laugh, and noth- Judith Ricks, Virginia Hor- in 1946. He graduated from Hawaii, Alaska, and Russia. Charbonneau, and Victoria 11, 1951, and moved to ing made her smile more gan, David Mason (Maria), Oregon State University and Late in life, he r, he re- Charbonneau; grandchildren Livermore, California, as a than her grandchildren. She James Mason (Stephanie obtained his license in Civil sided at the Commons at Steven and Camryn Bailey, young girl. She graduated also loved golfing, RV-ing, Levy), Vicki Reed (Ken), and Structural Engineering. Union Ranch in Manteca, Paige and Mariah Bailey, from Livermore’s Granada shopping, traveling, a nice and Jerry Mason (Theresa); In 1960, he settled in where he grew to love the Kate and Grant Charbon- High School in 1969. She glass of wine, and throwing eight grandchildren, and 10 Livermore with his wife and staff, caregivers, and fellow neau, and Vincent, Connor, married the love of her life, a party or family event. great grandchildren. He was children. Earl established residents. A Celebration of Kruz and Charlie Charbon- Brad Charbonneau, on Feb. There will be a Celebra- loved by his family and will Mason & Associates in 1961, Life will be held at 10 a.m., neau. She was preceded in 6, 1988. After raising her tion of Life from noon to 4 be missed by many. which later became Associ- on Tuesday, April 21, at the death by her parents, Donna children, Patti went back p.m., Saturday, March 21, Earl proudly served in ated Professions, before Robert Livermore Commu- and Al Marshall; mother- to college and earned an at Basso Arena Inderbitzen the U.S. Army Corps of En- retiring in 2003. nity Center, 4444 East Ave., in-law Shirley Crockett; Associate’s Degree in inte- Ranch, 6030 Dagnino Road, gineers during WWII, and Earl was also a dedicated in Livermore. and father-in-law Thomas rior design from Las Positas Livermore. LLNL Dedicates Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory The Lawrence Liver- is designed to combine the facturing (3D printing) tion and reduce production for new process develop- facturing capabilities. Bi- more National Labora- federal research facility’s equipment, along with costs and time, while at the ment, 3D printing, mate- secting the two labs is a tory recently dedicated its science and engineering the Lab’s developments same time having a posi- rials research, chemical viewing corridor that visi- Advanced Manufacturing expertise with academia in laser optics materials, tive impact on projects in work, and other activities. tors to observe ongoing Laboratory, a state-of-the- and industry, creating new manufacturing pro- the energy sector, national A separate 5,000-square- research. The AML also art collaborative facility public-private partnerships cesses, and access to high- security, and other govern- foot instrument lab con- houses a conference room in the recently expanded that address 21st century performance computing ment applications. tains industrial-sized and shared work areas Livermore Valley Open manufacturing challenges. modeling and simulation The AML, which cur- manufacturing machines, to stimulate collaborative Campus. With access to some of capabilities, the AML will rently has eight indus- as well as leading edge engagements. The $10 million, the world’s most sophisti- help private sector collab- try partners, features a metal 3D printing research 14,000-square-foot AML cated and additive manu- orators accelerate innova- 5,000-square-foot wet lab systems and nanomanu-

Scientists at the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory show off some of their latest developments. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)

MAILBOX (Continued from page 4) for a genome. Think of it as has been determined by an to Lathrop, wants the same would not affect so many. The conducted an outreach of 50 filled circle, next to all the two shoelaces twisted to- advanced technology. The amount of development in an mayor added that Lawrence meetings with over 800 par- others out there, is significant. gether from Livermore to SARS-CoV-2 is so small it can effort to attract state funding. Livermore National Labora- ticipants, and got over 3,000 To fill in the circle, you read, San Francisco. On a genome only be “seen” using beams At the Valley Link board tory would be expanding the survey responses. Alameda you listened, you talked with single-strand are four differ- of electrons, for it is smaller meeting last month, Livermore number of employees greatly County Supervisor Scott Hag- neighbors and maybe debated ent molecular possibilities for than a single wavelength of gave a report describing a and would need the additional gerty, chairman of the Valley the options. a nucleobase. A nucleobase the shortest visible light we are planned Isabel development housing. (Lab workers would Link board, complimented Voting isn't a single task of is connected to a five-carbon able to see – violet. There now plan with 4,095 housing units, not be increasing ridership on Livermore for such a thorough filling in a circle, it is a process sugar, becoming a nucleoside, is a model structure to base a including 1,000 affordable- Valley Link, since they would outreach. of learning more about your which is connected to a phos- design of an antigen for a vac- housing units, plus more than not use it to get to work. There- The city plans to release community, city, and nation, phate, which makes it a nucle- cine on, or to come up with a 2 million square feet of busi- fore, the motive here seems to supplemental environmental and the values that you, and otide. It is the phosphate that drug or cocktail of drugs to ness space. Referring to the be to provide housing to please impact documents and hold others, think are important. links nucleotides together on inhibit this virus. development as a gateway to state funding sources.) advisory body public hearings That's really why voting mat- a strand. The human genome In the meantime, please do Livermore, the report claimed Phase I of Valley Link this spring, and hold Plan- ters. For this election, I’ve is a double-stranded DNA this: Wash your hands. Wash that it would satisfy enough includes seven stations: Dub- ning Commission and City been actively working on “No with three billion nucleobases your hands frequently and community needs that the lin, Isabel, Greenville, Mt. Council adoption hearings on P,” so an extra thanks to all per strand. If you think this is thoroughly. It is unlikely that development's residents would House, Tracy, River Islands, this summer. The Valley Link of the people who supported complicated, which it is, con- this virus can survive such an have no need to go downtown. and Lathrop. An average of board will meet in Livermore “No on P” and those who sider the wheat plant, which action for long. It appears that Livermore’s Mayor March- 2,200 housing units per station on Wednesday, March 11. For volunteered to help. has 17 billion nucleobases per China is getting some control and, a member of the Valley is being urged. Therefore, all more information, go to val- Volunteers, on this and strand, the next time you take on this virus. So can we! Link board, added that the six the housing could be placed at leylinkrail.com. in all the places where they a bite of bread. SARS-CoV-2 story buildings would not be several stations. Because each pop up, are the life blood of genome has around 30,000 Valley Link Forces Excess noticed because they would affordable housing unit counts Thanks Livermore a community. To those who nucleobases. Its genome is a Housing at lsabel/580 be nestled among the highway as 1.5 units, Isabel would be Jeff Kaskey, Livermore disagreed on Measure P, I hope single-strand, “positive sense” ramps of the interchange. handling 4,595 units by itself. This is an interesting letter we all stay focused on keeping RNA, not DNA. The central Elizabeth Judge, Livermore When all this develop- There would be no added Livermore a wonderful place In order for BART to come to write, since I'm sending it dogma of biology is that from ment across I-580 from the housing then at Greenville, before we head to the polls, to live and visit, balancing the DNA comes a form of RNA to Livermore, BART required Livermore Municipal Airport which has an Ace connection, inevitable growth with the a huge development around but you'll be reading it long and RNA goes on to make pro- was questioned, Marchand, re- nor at Mt. House. The "sta- after results are known. How- values of open space, cultural teins (being simple here). The the lsabel Avenue/I-580 inter- sponded that the concern was tion" for Mt. House is more of exploration, and a community change to guarantee ridership. ever the election turns out, genome of SARS-CoV-2 is about sound rather than safety. a platform than a full station I first want to thank each of that ranges from micro-startup able to make proteins directly, The Livermore Planning Divi- Because of this, he indicated and is located in Alameda companies to sprawling vine- sion created a plan, but BART you who voted regardless of unlike the DNA or most RNA that flight paths may be routed County. San Joaquin County your choices. Our ability to yards, from valued retirees to genomes of other organisms. failed to come. Now, Valley farther south of I-580, rather will handle housing require- families just wiggling down Link Rail, the planned com- do so is only important if you The structure of the spike than go directly over the Isa- ments for its stations. each take advantage of it. Your roots. Thanks to each of you. protein of SARS-CoV-2 muter rail from Dublin BART bel interchange, so the noise Livermore reportedly MARCH 5, 2020 • The Independent 11

ing, 471 Bernal CT, Pleasanton No. 4712. Published Febru- registrant first commenced to Landscape Service, 5781 Saturdays from 10:00AM to California law requires that LEGAL NOTICES CA, 94566, is hereby regis- ary 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020. transact business under the fic- Preston Avenue, Livermore, ANIMALS 2:30PM. We have many ador- contractors taking jobs that tered by the following owner(s): titious business name(s) listed CA 94550, is hereby regis- able, tame kittens that have total $500 or more (labor and/ FOR INFORMATION Heriberto Loa Romero & Ana FICTITIOUS BUSINESS above: February 26, 2020. tered by the following owner(s): 2) CATS/ DOGS been tested for FIV & FELV, or materials) be licensed by PLACING Loa, 471 Bernal CT, Pleasan- NAME STATEMENT Signature of Registrant/s/: Plants Direct, Inc., 2174 Law- altered & vaccinated. We also the Contractors State License LEGAL NOTICES ton CA, 94566. This business FILE NO. 568597 Jeremy Laine, CEO. This state- son Circle, CA 94550 This ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, have adult cats & ranch cats for Board. State law also requires Call 925-243-8000 is conducted by a Married The following person(s) do- ment was filed with the County business is conducted by an for adoption information con- adoption. that contractors include their Couple. The date on which the ing business as: Dave Busky Clerk of Alameda on February Individual. The date on which tact Valley Humane Society at EMPLOYMENT license numbers on all adver- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS registrant first commenced to Training, 2153 Vintage Lane, 26, 2020. Expires February the registrant first commenced (925)426-8656 tising. Check your contractor’s transact business under the fic- 26, 2025. The Independent, to transact business under the NAME STATEMENT Livermore, CA 94550, , is 65) HELP WANTED status at www.cslb.ca.gov or titious business name(s) listed Legal No. 4716. Published fictitious business name(s) list- FILE NO. 568284 hereby registered by the fol- (800)321-CSLB (2752). Un- above: January 1, 2020. Signa- March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. ed above: August, 9, 1996. Sig- 57) SERVICES The following person(s) do- lowing owner(s): David Bur- licensed persons taking jobs ture of Registrant/s/: Heriberto nature of Registrant/s/: Darrell ing business as: Universal scovich, 1295 Dorothy Avenue, BE WARY of out of area com- Loa, Owner. This statement Lee Amaral, President/Owner. less than $500 must state in Landscape and Pond Mainte- San Leandro, CA 94578. This FICTITIOUS BUSINESS panies. Check with the local was filed with the County Clerk This statement was filed with their advertisements that they nance, 1881 Collier Canyon business is conducted by an In- NAME STATEMENT Better Business Bureau before of Alameda on February 10, the County Clerk of Alameda are not licensed by the Con- Road, Livermore, CA 94550, dividual. The date on which the FILE NO. 569016 you send money or fees. Read 2020. Expires February 10, on February 11, 2020. Expires tractors State License Board.” is hereby registered by the registrant first commenced to The following person(s) do- 2025. The Independent, Legal February 11, 2025. The Inde- and understand any contracts following owner(s): Leonardo transact business under the fic- ing business as: Element REAL ESTATE No. 4709. Published Febru- pendent, Legal No. 4720. Pub- Adopt a new best friend before you sign. Shop around David Escamilla, 1881 Collier titious business name(s) listed Duct Services, 16228 Rancho ary 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020. lished March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. TVAR for rates. Canyon Road, Livermore, CA above: February 1, 2017. Sig- Viejo CT., Tracy, CA 95304, 170) LAND FOR RENT Tri-Valley Animal 94550. This business is con- nature of Registrant/s/: David is hereby registered by the Rescue TO PLACE 157) OFFICE/HOUSE/CONDO ducted by an Individual. The FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Buscovich, Owner. This state- following owner(s): Steven FICTITIOUS BUSINESS date on which the registrant NAME STATEMENT ment was filed with the County Azevedo, 16228 Rancho Viejo NAME STATEMENT CLASSIFIED AD / DUPLEX / APT RENTAL FILE NO. 568181 FILE NO. 568413 Our current weekly adoption first commenced to transact Clerk of Alameda on February CT., Tracy, CA 95304. This Call (925)243-8000 165) HOUSE/ROOMS/RENT- The following person(s) doing 14, 2020. Expires February business is conducted by an The following person(s) doing events include: business under the fictitious ALS TO SHARE business as: Elven Stitch, 2362 14, 2025. The Independent, Individual. The date on which business as: Maila Wheeler MERCHANDISE business name(s) listed above: Saturdays - Dogs & Puppies at March 1, 2019. Signature of Tuscany Circle, Livermore, CA Legal No. 4713. Published the registrant first commenced Hair, 2219 First St, Livermore, 160) BOAT / RV RENTAL Farmer’s Market in Pleasanton. 114) FOR SALE 94550, is hereby registered by March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. to transact business under the CA 94550, is hereby registered SPACE Registrant/s/: Leonardo David The location is Delucchi Park, Escamilla, Owner. This state- the following owner(s): Rachel fictitious business name(s) by the following owner(s): 115)ESTATE/ GARAGE/ YARD 4501 First St. Hours: 10:00am Inland Valley Publishing Co. ment was filed with the County K. Flory, 2362 Tuscany Circle, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS listed above: N/A. Signature Maila Wheeler, 648 N. M to 1:00pm. SALES Clerk of Alameda on February Livermore, CA 94550. This NAME STATEMENT of Registrant/s/: Steven Ace- Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Client Code:04126-00001 Saturdays & Sundays - Kittens Re: Legal Notice for 5, 2020. Expires February 5, business is conducted by an FILE NO. 568363 vedo, CEO. This statement This business is conducted 18) FREE SECTION 2025. The Independent, Legal Individual. The date on which The following person(s) doing was filed with the County by an Individual. The date on at Dublin PetSmart, 6960 Ama- Classified Ads the registrant first commenced Clerk of Alameda on February which the registrant first com- dor Plaza Rd. Hours: 11am to The Federal Fair Housing Act, No. 4705. Published Febru- business as: The Crafty Owl Free Pine & Oak Wood to transact business under the 26, 2020. Expires February menced to transact business 3pm. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ary 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020. Studio Co., 4407 Carol Ave, You cut & haul it fictitious business name(s) 26, 2025. The Independent, under the fictitious business Visit our website, WWW.TVAR. of 1964, and state law prohibit Fremont, CA 94538, is hereby Lots of Pine cones, too listed above: N/A. Signature registered by the following Legal No. 4717. Published name(s) listed above: N/A. Sig- ORG, to see adoptable ani- advertisements for housing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Please call NAME STATEMENT of Registrant/s/: Rachel K. owner(s): Angeleigh Brieno, March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. nature of Registrant/s/: Maila mals, volunteer opportunities, and employment that contain Flory, Owner. This statement Wheeler, Owner. This state- (408)897-3156 FILE NO. 568290 4407 Carol Ave, Fremont, CA and how to donate. any preference, limitation or was filed with the County ment was filed with the County The following person(s) doing 94538. This business is con- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS discrimination based on pro- Clerk of Alameda on February Clerk of Alameda on February 127) LOST/ FOUND business as: Tu Celular, 1087 ducted by an Individual. The NAME STATEMENT Follow TRI-VALLEY ANIMAL tected classes, including race, 3, 2020. Expires February 3, 10, 2020. Expires February Murrieta Blvd # 240, Liver- date on which the registrant FILE NO. 568561 RESCUE on Facebook, Twit- NOTICES / color, religion, sex, handicap, 2025. The Independent, Legal 10, 2025. The Independent, more, CA 94550, is hereby first commenced to transact The following person(s) do- ter, and Instagram. ANNOUNCEMENTS familial status or national ori- No. 4710. Published Febru- Legal No. 4721. Published registered by the following business under the fictitious ing business as: SP Machin- gin. IVPC does not knowingly ary 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020. March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. FERAL CAT FOUNDATION owner(s): Glendys Lopez, business name(s) listed above: ing, 2133 Research Dr, Unit 155) NOTICES accept any advertisements that N/A. Signature of Registrant/s/: A, Livermore, CA 94550, is Cat & kitten adoptions now at 1087 Murrieta Blvd # 240, CLASSIFIEDS are in violation of the law. Livermore, CA 94550. This FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeleigh Brieno, Owner. hereby registered by the follow- the new Livermore Petco on “NOTICE TO READERS: business is conducted by an NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with ing owner(s): Kenneth Stauffer, Individual. The date on which FILE NO. 568189 the County Clerk of Alameda 1245 Dolores LN., Tracy, CA the registrant first commenced The following person(s) doing on February 6, 2020. Expires 95376. This business is con- to transact business under business as: Sunshine Fam- February 6, 2025. The Inde- ducted by an Individual. The the fictitious business name(s) ily Dental, 173 Spring St #110, pendent, Legal No. 4714. Pub- date on which the registrant listed above: N/A. Signature of Pleasanton, CA 94566, is lished March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. first commenced to transact Registrant/s/: Glendys Lopez, hereby registered by the follow- business under the fictitious Owner. This statement was ing owner(s): Shrutee Dogra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business name(s) listed above: filed with the County Clerk DDS Inc., 2135 Arlington Way, NAME STATEMENT N/A. Signature of Registrant/s/: Barbara Benotto Marti Gilbert of Alameda on February 5, San Ramon, CA 94582. This FILE NO. 568751 Kenneth Stauffer, Owner. This 2020. Expires February 5, business is conducted by a The following person(s) doing statement was filed with the 925.337.3770 925.216.4063 2025. The Independent, Legal Corporation. The date on which business as: 1. EZ 4 U Com- County Clerk of Alameda on [email protected] [email protected] No. 4706. Published February the registrant first commenced puters, 2. EZ 4 U Technology, February 13, 2020. Expires barbarabenotto.com compass.com 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020. to transact business under the 4706 Bel Roma Rd., Livermore, February 13, 2025. The Inde- DRE 01966040 DRE 01520061 fictitious business name(s) CA 94551, is hereby registered pendent, Legal No. 4718. Pub- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS listed above: N/A. Signature by the following owner(s): Te- lished March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. NAME STATEMENT of Registrant/s/: RShrutee resa Donat, 4706 Bel Roma FILE NO. 568240 Dogra, Presidents. This state- Rd. Livermore, CA 94551. This FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Tracey Esling Cherie Doyle The following person(s) doing ment was filed with the County business is conducted by an NAME STATEMENT 925.366.8275 925.580.2552 Clerk of Alameda on February business as: Gloria & Bibia- Individual. The date on which FILE NO. 568906 [email protected] [email protected] 3, 2020. Expires February 3, the registrant first commenced The following person(s) doing nos Transport, 5107 Norma compass.com compass.com Way Apt#61, Livermore, CA 2025. The Independent, Legal to transact business under the business as: Rapid Output, 94550, is hereby registered No. 4711. Published Febru- fictitious business name(s) list- 1220 Kilkare Road, Sunol, CA DRE 01219100 DRE 01950716 by the following owner(s): ary 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020. ed above: September 1, 1983. 94586, is hereby registered by Lizbeth Bibiano Arciniega, Signature of Registrant/s/: Te- the following owner(s): John 5107 Norma Way Apt#61, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS resa Donat, Owner. This state- Donald Ball, III, 1220 Kilkare Linda Futral Livermore, CA 94550. This NAME STATEMENT ment was filed with the County Road, Sunol, CA 94586. This business is conducted by an FILE NO. 568678 Clerk of Alameda on February business is conducted by an In- Leslie Faught 925.980.3561 Individual. The date on which The following person(s) do- 20, 2020. Expires February dividual. The date on which the [email protected] [email protected] the registrant first commenced ing business as: PNA, 1448 20, 2025. The Independent, registrant first commenced to lesliefaught.com lindafutral.com to transact business under Olivina Ave, Livermore, CA Legal No. 4715. Published transact business under the fic- DRE 00971395 DRE 01257605 the fictitious business name(s) 94551, is hereby registered by March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. titious business name(s) listed listed above: N/A. Signature of the following owner(s): Paul above: January 1, 1990. Signa- Registrant/s/: Lizbeth Bibiano W. Niemuth, 1448 Olivina Ave, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ture of Registrant/s/: John Don- Arciniega, CEO. This state- Livermore, CA 94551. This NAME STATEMENT ald Ball, III, Owner. This state- Kat Gaskins Gail Henneberry ment was filed with the County business is conducted by an FILE NO. 569014 ment was filed with the County 925.963.7940 925.980.1900 Individual. The date on which Clerk of Alameda on February Clerk of Alameda on February The following person(s) do- [email protected] [email protected] the registrant first commenced 25, 2020. Expires February 4, 2020. Expires February 4, ing business as: PG Orga- katgaskins.com compass.com 2025. The Independent, Legal to transact business under the nix, 2150 Portola Ave, Suite 25, 2025. The Independent, No. 4707. Published Febru- fictitious business name(s) D298, Livermore, CA 94551, Legal No. 4719. Published DRE 01137199 DRE 00693908 ary 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020. listed above: N/A. Signature is hereby registered by the fol- March 5, 12, 19, 26 2020. of Registrant/s/: Paul W. Nie- lowing owner(s): PG Empire, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS muth, Owner. This statement LLC, 2150 Portola Ave, Suite FICTITIOUS BUSINESS was filed with the County Clerk D298, Livermore, CA 94551. NAME STATEMENT Eva Tia Linda Traurig NAME STATEMENT 510.847.4310 925.382.9746 FILE NO. 568453 of Alameda on February 18, This business is conducted FILE NO. 568478 The following person(s) doing 2020. Expires February 18, by a Limited Liability Com- The following person(s) do- [email protected] [email protected] business as: H & L Landscap- 2025. The Independent, Legal pany. The date on which the ing business as: Performance compass.com lindatraurig.com DRE 02072764 DRE 01078773

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License Number 01079009. 12 The Independent • MARCH 5, 2020 UC MERCED (Continued from first page) Physics professor Say- faculty ratio we have means cludes LLNL and two other antani Ghosh, Delmas’ the typical student has had universities. graduate advisor, said it’s more exposure to what it Matsumoto said on-cam- important to make sure that means to do research in a pus programs like Engineer- outstanding students like professional setting,” Sindi ing Service Learning and Delmas know national labs said. “To our students, pro- the Innovation and Design are an option for their aca- fessors are not these larger- Clinic help engineering demic and professional ca- than-life figures they never students gather real-world reers. directly talk with. Rather, experience that translates “The labs have state-of- we are guides, and hopefully when they intern or start the-art facilities and bril- mentors.” work at places like LLNL. liant scientists, and perhaps Zatz, the graduate dean, More importantly, the type most importantly, they are at with School of Engineering of student that comes to UC the forefront of identifying Dean Mark Matsumoto and Merced has inherent values emerging research themes,” School of Natural Sciences that make a move to national Ghosh said. “But when I Dean Betsy Dumont, are labs achievable. was a grad student, I knew among the many UC Mer- “Because of the unique- almost nothing about them, ced faculty and staff who ness of the work being done how to connect with them, are continuously trying to at national labs, students and or indeed, if one could. Now, strengthen the blossoming alumni will be challenged to as faculty, I want to do bet- pipeline with LLNL. use their learning and talents ter.” Dumont has a personal tie in ways that they wouldn’t Leily Kiani was a gradu- to national labs – her father see in a regular industry Leily Kiani (class of 2016) is one of 21 former Bobcats who currently work at LLNL, ate student who learned was a scientist at Oak Ridge job,” Matsumoto said. “In strengthening the bond between the university and national lab. Kiani says that the about LLNL early enough in National Lab in Tennessee general, our students have a her time on campus to build – and she believes a strong strong work ethic. They have research she conducted while at UC Merced mimicked what she now does at LLNL. the foundation that would bond between UC Merced overcome many obstacles in lead her to do her postdoc- and LLNL is mutually ben- life to be admitted into the manager. “It also has a few ing knowledge in biology, ferent fields. The promotion toral work at the lab. She eficial. University of California and traits the other UCs don’t had come up with solutions of lifelong learning assured graduated in 2016, and is “All of the labs do cutting- succeed in school.” have: a highly diverse popu- that even the researchers them that a national lab now a laser physicist work- edge research on the projects There are 21 UC Merced lation and a high percentage actively working on these could quench their desire to ing on fiber technologies. they select, and new projects alumni currently working at of U.S. citizens, which is problems here at the lab work in both academia and She has access to one of the are created as old ones wind LLNL, spanning a multitude critical to national security hadn’t tried before.” industry — a career-path best pieces of equipment in down. That means lab em- of departments, with degrees and a national lab.” Gamboa also oversees choice that most Ph.D. stu- the world — the National Ig- ployees get to work deeply ranging from bachelor’s Over the past year, eight the Data Science Summer dents find themselves mak- nition Facility at LLNL. The on many projects and with to Ph.D. Kiani said she of- UC Merced alumni have Institute, a 12-week interning. National Ignition Facility is many different people over ten sees fellow UC Merced been hired as full-time em- ship program for data sci- Third-year physics Ph.D. the largest and most ener- their careers,” Dumont said. graduates at LLNL, even ployees at the lab, along ence graduate and advanced student William Delmas getic laser facility ever built; “The topics that the national collaborating with some of with 14 summer interns. In undergraduate students. She has spent his last two sum- three football fields could fit labs work on are those that them from time to time, and an effort to showcase the said there were around 1,800 mers interning with NASA, inside. are deemed vital to our na- hopes to see an increase as lab to potential future LLNL applicants for 32 spots, and mixing in a short session at Kiani said research she tion. By contributing to the the pipeline strengthens. employees, Gamboa and four UC Merced students the National Renewable En- conducted while at UC Mer- labs, employees provide ser- “I look forward to be- others debuted a two-week were selected. ergy Laboratory in Colorado ced mimicked what she now vice to all Americans.” ing part of a collaboration crash course, the Data Sci- Among the four UC Mer- this past summer. Though does at LLNL, especially The School of Natural between LLNL and UC ence Challenge, last sum- ced students was Majerle he hasn’t set foot at LLNL, when it came to collaborat- Sciences has already begun Merced,” Kiani said. “I am mer to provide UC Merced Reeves, a second-year Ph.D. he has already collaborated ing with researchers from partnering with LLNL on always looking for ways to students a glimpse into what student in applied math, who with the lab while working fieldsdifferent than her own. research. Professors Aurora collaborate, and as a pio- life at LLNL is like. said working at a national on research at UC Merced But, most importantly, the Pribram-Jones and David neering UC Merced Bobcat, Seventeen undergraduates lab wasn’t on her radar until — marveling at how friend- strong culture of mentor- Strubbe are part of a high- you are always a Bobcat, so and four graduate students she started partnering with ly and willing the people at ship helped bridge the gap energy density U.S. Depart- I think it would be a fruitful — who served as team leads LLNL on a time-series proj- the national labs are to lend between UC Merced and ment of Energy grant that in- partnership.” — worked to solve challenge ect. a helping hand. LLNL. problems. Gamboa said “I think having a pipeline “We were having an issue “I find that I have a lot those running the camp were between UC Merced and with one of the projects in of support, and the work is impressed by the UC Mer- LLNL is phenomenal, be- our lab and we couldn’t get very interesting,” Kiani said. ced teams, which worked to cause I feel there are a lot the measurement to work, “I feel the projects I do are solve complex problems that of students, especially in the so I talked to the quantum making important contribu- didn’t yet have any answers. Valley, who are not exposed dot expert at LLNL, and tions to the field. It’s like “The students actually to things like Bay Area jobs he solved our problem in UC Merced in a lot of ways said, ‘I didn’t think I could and working in data science, under a minute,” Delmas — there is investment in be in a place like this.’ My and we are really build- said. “Now we know how employees, and in UC Mer- response was ‘Yes, you ing that up at UC Merced,” to fix the problem we’ve ced’s case, students.” can,’” Gamboa said. “We Reeves said. “There are a been having for the past six Applied math professor say it all the time, ‘Diver- lot of relationships already months. To be able to talk to Suzanne Sindi, who helped sity brings better solutions.’ being built, and strengthen- someone who has done this run the Data Science Chal- They were here for only two ing them can only be a good before and who can solve lenge program over the sum- weeks and were so adamant thing.” those little issues that you mer, said that investment is that they were going to solve Reeves and the other UC never would have thought bolstered by the environ- the problems, and they did. Merced graduate students of, and that they’ve previ- ment UC Merced offers “Everyone who attended taking part in the summer in- ously run into and solved al- students, which translates to the students’ final presenta- stitute said one of the biggest ready, it’s those small things how they would work at a tions was blown away by the strengths of LLNL is how that advance science, and place like LLNL. fact that these undergradu- you can sit in on lectures by having those experts to talk “The favorable student-to- ates, who had little preexist- experts from a variety of dif- to really helps.”

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Podcast Comic Jackie Kashian to Perform at Bothwell Arts on March 21

Stand-up comic Jackie Kilmartin, “The Jackie and Kashian will perform at Laurie Show,” where they the Bothwell Arts Center complain and celebrate in Livermore at 8 p.m., on standup comedy. Her most Saturday, March 21. recent album, “I Am Not Kashian is now in the the Hero of This Story,” 13th year of her produc- was the top comedy album ing her podcast, “The on iTunes and Amazon. Dork Forest,” where she Tickets are $35 and are talks with people about available by going to www. what they love to do, think lvpac.org or calling 925- Cinderella (Riley Hyde) dreams of life outside of the doghouse as her cruel Comic Jackie Kashian about and collect. She also 373-6800. has a podcast with Laurie stepmother (Mary Bishop) and stepsisters (Samantha Rasler and Hannah Conner) (Photo - Carmen Lynch) look on in the musical “Cinderella – Gone to the Dogs!” (Photo - EBCT) March 5, 2020 • The Independent 3 Bankhead Gallery Exhibit Showcases Interfaith Chat to Focus on How Earth and Nature Inspires Artists Treatment of Strangers A new exhibit focusing and will run through the end Barbara Maricle. A separate perceive and navigate space. on how the earth has in- of April. exhibit in the Bankhead’s Through sequencing of indi- Tri-Valley Interfaith Interconnect, representing different spired three California art- The exhibit, “eARTh,” Founder’s Room¸ sponsored vidual monotype prints, her faiths and cultures in Alameda County, will hold its next ists opened at the Bankhead features the work of Danielle by GeoJango Maps, will fea- nature-based themes reflect Religion Chat at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Theater Gallery this week Eubank, Tobias Tovera, and ture maps and infographics the relationships of color, Saints, 3574 Vineyard Ave. in Pleasanton on March 11. on climate change. light and texture. The speakers will be Nan Osborn from the Church of Eubank’s art is the fulfill- The maps in the GeoJan- Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Lainie Pascall of the ment of a 20-year quest to go exhibit were created by Quaker faith, on the topic, “Most faiths tell us to be kind to capture the world’s oceans. a professional“Transports cartographer the stranger. his Howlisteners does your faith respond out to theof “other?” their world A Pollock-Krasner Founda- and reflect the melting polar The doors of the church will open at 4:30 p.m., with the chat tion Grant winner and a ice caps and the increasing beginning at 5 p.m. member of The Explorer’s prevalence of wildfires, andhur- into his song.” – ElmorE magazinE Club, Eubank’s relationship ricanes and droughts. with the oceans began as a “eARTh” will be on dis- young girl growing up near play through April 27, with Bodega Bay, California. As two special events: a young artist, she focused An opening reception on painting large bodies from 1-3 p.m., on Saturday, of water under a variety of March 21, will provide an conditions. Using oil on opportunity to meet the Rae Dorough Speaker Series linen, she now renders the artists. At the reception, JOHN ARquILLA: ephemeral quality of water Eubank will give a Gallery National Defense in her own distinct style. Talk on water conservation and Technology Today Tovera’s paintings evoke and her “One Artist, Five mother earth, the cosmos, Oceans” program. Thu MAR 12 • 7:30pm and a world of dreams. A A closing reception, from sculptor by training, he 1:30-3:30 p.m., on Satur- avoids brushes and tradi- day, April 25, will be held tional paints. Instead, he in conjunction with Art & mixes earth-based pigments Wine Intertwined. Tovera with mineral salts, the chem- will speak on his artistic ical interactions creating process. “EarthRise,” a one- colors through oxidation. A day pop-up exhibit on the single painting may take six Bankhead Plaza will feature months, becoming a topog- art highlighting the need to raphy of the passage of time. address climate change. Inspired by aerial pho- “eARTh” is free and open tography, cartography, to the public from noon to 4 landscape and movement, p.m., Monday through Fri- Maricle’s work explores day, and for ticketed patrons Static 1 by Barbara Maricle her interest in how people during performances.

Writers Club to Learn about Making Time for Creativity

Author and editor San- Tayler will discuss how manager for the Schlock Fri MAR 27 • 8pm dra Tayler will talk about to discover what supports Mercenary comic strip making time for creativ- creativity, what might be Her presentation will ity in a presentation to the blocking creativity, how to begin at 2 p.m. at the Four Tri-Valley chapter of the take baby steps to achieve Points by Sheraton, 5115 BENNY California Writer’s Cub on lasting change, and how to Hopyard Rd., in Pleasanton. GOODMAN Saturday, March 21. roll with the punches when The session is open to the AT CARNEGIE HALL “The habits and patterns plans go wrong. public, but there is a cost of you build into your life can Tayler writes essays, pic- $14 for members and $18 Sun APR 5 • 3pm have a huge impact on your ture books, speculative fic- for non-members. Reserva- creativity,” Tayler said. “My tion, middle-grade fiction, tions are required. To RSVP, presentation will share some newsletters, and a blog. email reservations@trival- specific things you can do to Married to cartoonist How- leywriters.org no later than Sandra Tayler will discuss make more space for your ard Tayler, she is the edi- Wednesday, March 18. creativity on March 21. creative work.” tor, publisher, and business 925.373.6800 • LVPAC.org 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • March 5, 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Wine Fundraiser to Brew Crawl on March 14 Tri-Valley Cultural Jews to Celebrate Purim Help Restore Sight Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will celebrate Purim at the Bothwell Single professionals are dation, based in Berkeley, Arts Center in Livermore on Sunday, March 15. invited to meet new friends California, which helps pay Purim is a Jewish festival that commemorates the salvation of who appreciate fine wine for sight-restoring surgery the Jewish people in ancient Persia from a plot to kill all Jews and care about others at and better eyecare pro- in a single day. the Pat Paulsen Vineyards, grams in poor countries. The celebration will include food, crafts, a Purim play, and other 5143 Tesla Rd. in Liver- Cost is $10 at the door and activities. Those attending are asked to bring hamantaschen more, from 4-6 p.m., on includes three wine tast- to share. Hamantaschen are filled, triangular shaped pastries Sunday, March 15. ings. It is being sponsored associated with Purim. The gathering is a fun- by the Society of Single They are also asked to bring shalach monos, gifts for the draiser for the Seva Foun- Professionals. The Pleasanton Down- Brewing Company, Speak- needy, in the form of canned food for the food bank, and they town Association will spon- easy Ales & Lagers, and are encouraged wear costumes. Traditional Purim costumes sor its annual St. Patrick's Xaiko Beverages. include Queen Esther, King Ahasuerus, and Mordecai, but old Day Brew Crawl, with craft Tickets are $45 through Halloween costumes are also welcome. There will be a costume beer and snacks available at March 13 and are available parade and contest for the kids. 25 locations, from 5-8 p.m., online at https://pleasan- The celebration, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is free to on Saturday, March 14. tondowntownassociation. members of the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, and $10 for other Participating breweries instagift.com/pleasanton- adults. The Bothwell Arts Center is at 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. include Das Brew, Drake's downtown-st-patricks-day. Brewing Co., Dust Bowl Tickets the day of the event, Brewing, East Brother Beer, if available, will be $50, Eight Bridges Brewing, and must be purchased at Epidemic Ales, Federation check-in. Brewing, Fieldwork Brew- Ticket holders must be Valley Concert Chorale to Celebrate the Night ing, Gilman Brewing, Hid- 21 or older and will check The Valley Concert Cho- cluding “Three Nocturnes” companist and internation- Tickets are $25 in ad- den Star Orchards, High in at the Museum on Main, rale will “Celebrate the and his version of “Twinkle, ally-known concert pianist vance and $30 at the door. Water Brewing, Laughing 603 Main St., where IDs Night” with a performance Twinkle Little Star.” Daniel Glover will per- High school and college Monk Brewing, Lost Coast will be verified. They will devoted to the dreams, the The concert will also will form Beethoven’s “Moon- students are just $10 with Brewery, Oakland United receive wristbands, com- moon and the stars on Sun- also include Morten Laurid- light Sonata,” celebrating valid student ID. Children Beerworks, Original Pattern memorative St. Patrick's day, March 15. sen’s “Sure on this Shining Beethoven’s 250th birthday. are free. Advance tickets Brewing, Pennyweight Craft Day Brew Crawl Glasses, From the serious to the Night,” Eric Whitacre’s “Celebrate the Night: are available at www.val- Brewing, Seven Stills Brew- and a program listing of all lighter side, the chorale “Sleep,” the Walt Disney Dreams, the Moon and the leyconcertchorale.org, or ery & Distillery, Shadow participating businesses and will perform songs from Co.’s “When You Wish Stars” will be presented at 3 by calling (925) 866-4003. Puppet Brewing Company, breweries. From there, they American composers Ran- Upon a Star,” and Henry p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Sierra Nevada Brewing will be able to explore at dall Thompson, Stephen Mancini’s “Moon River.” Church, 1385 S. Livermore Company, Sonoma Springs their own pace. Foster, and Daniel Elder, in- The chorale’s own ac- Ave., in Livermore.

Time to Enter Livermore Spring Art Show Want to show off your artistic talent? Then it’s time to enter the 65th annual Spring Art Show sponsored by the Livermore Art Association. While there may still be time to create a masterpiece, registrations are required by March 20. Applications are available at the art association gallery, 2155 Third St., or online at www.LivermoreArtAssociation.org. The Spring Art Show accepts works in various mediums, and artists are not bound by any themes. Paintings, carvings, photographs, handmade jewelry, textiles, quilts and a lot more are all welcome. However, political works or anything inappropriate to a family show are not allowed. The show, free and open to the public, will be at the Barn, 31331 Pacific Ave., on April 4-5. There will be a reception with awards, food, and live music from 7-9 p.m., on Saturday, April 4. For more information, contact christine@ christinemccall.com. The Valley Concert Chorale will “Celebrate the Night” with a performance devoted to dreams, the moon and the stars on Sunday, March 15. March 5, 2020 • The Independent 5

Garden Club Presentation To Focus on Pollinators Sparkling Wines with Méthode Champenoise The Livermore Ama- will identify easy landscape dor Valley Garden Club’s solutions, offer tips on tree By Harry Stoll fermentation. The bottles are sealed with beer bottle monthly meeting for March selections, and discuss how A champagne cork pops, launching our spirits into caps. The wine then goes through a secondary yeast will feature Janet Sluis, to provide year-round habi- space. If we can’t see the bottle, we may imagine the fermentation that captures the carbon dioxide, “add- horticulturist and program tat and food sources. bubbly’s bright path into our glasses and be drawn to ing the stars” to the wine as well as raising the percent developer for the Sunset Sluis attended California the pour. alcohol. This is the Méthode Champenoise. Western Garden Collection. Polytechnic State Univer- Champagne has been popped to launch ships, cel- Aging “Sur Tirage”: The bottles are aged on their Her presentation, “Bringing sity, San Luis Obispo, and ebrate World Series victories, and seal troths. side for three years before disgorgement, allowing the Back the Pollinators – One California State Polytechnic Dozens of movies have featured champagne, from autolysis of the yeast to create a baked bread, burnt Yard at a Time,” will be at University, Pomona. She Alfred Hitchcock’s 1928 “Champagne” with star Betty almond creaminess, which adds aroma and a complex 7 p.m., Thursday, March 12, has been in plant develop- Balfour riding a giant bottle, showing a lot of leg, to mouthfeel. at Alisal Elementary School ment for Sunset Western Emem Isongs “Champagne” in 2014 with star Rosemary Riddling: Riddling takes place at the end of the in Pleasanton. Garden Collection for near- Zumi, as “Champagne,” showing a lot of chutzpah and aging when the correct complexity has been achieved. She will outline what in- ly nine years. She was also leg while stepping into a red Caddy ragtop while holding The bottles are placed neck down and each one is lifted, dividuals can do to address direct ns for 14 years and a bottle of champagne. turned and dropped to move the yeast lees and settling the declining insect and bird product marketing manager In “The Seven-Year Itch,” Tom Ewell and Marilyn agent into the mouth of the bottle. It is jostled in this populations by selecting for Color Spot Nurseries for Monroe sit on the floor eating potato chips and raising way, by hand, two to three times per day for six weeks. appropriate plants to sup- 2 years. glasses of champagne to each other’s lips. The fluted Disgorging: The first inch of the bottle’s neck is port local pollinators. She glasses they used were to become a staple in movies, frozen solid on a bed of dry ice and the crown cap replacing the original coupé glass for champagne. removed. The frozen plug of wine and yeast lees is But now, flutes are passé. The proper glass for cham- forcefully ejected and a final dosing of sweetening is pagne is now shaped somewhat like a brandy glass. instilled. For the sauvage style of brut no sugar is added. Méthode Champenoise can be difficult to understand, The base wine is added to bring the level to 750 ml. but it’s fun because it involves some French words. The most interesting explanation I’ve found is from Dante Here are the few valley wineries offering méthode Stark, winemaker and owner of Page Mill Vineyards. champenoise sparkling wines: His is the only winery in the valley using the entire mé- 2014 Page Mill California Sparkling Wine Blanc de thode champenoise process for the winery’s sparkling Blanc Livermore Valley ($75). This sauvage sparkling wines. I’ve messed with his words somewhat, but here wine is one step drier than brut. is how Stark explains it. 2016 Wente California Sparkling Wine Arroyo Seco ($40) According to the winery, this is a classic brut, Initial Fermentation: The grapes are gently pressed with aromas and flavors of Bosc pear and dried Turksh in a steel tank for settling. This creates a juice that is apricot and hints of crème brulee and Fuji apple. highly acidic and not very sweet; just right for sparkling 3 Steves California Sparkling Wine ($24). This brut wine. The juice is cold settled and put into a second sparkling wine was using the méthode champenoise tank for primary fermentation, which removes all the from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. According to sugar and leaves a base wine with about 10.2% alcohol. the winery, it offers an elegant white fruit taste, round Secondary Yeast Fermentation: This base wine is mouth feel, and a silky finish with hints of candy and then bottled and a cliquer de tirage is added, including sweet spice. 25.2 grams of sugar. Yeast is added, along with a special Retzlaff Vineyards website lists a California spar- agent to help in the removal of the spent yeast after the kling wine from Alexander Valley for $30.

Friends of Dublin Library to Hold Used Book Sale Friends of Dublin Library, Inc., will hold its semi-annual used book sale on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. New this year will be “Book and a Buddy” gift sets, children’s picture books paired with stuffed animals. Members will have first crack at books for sale, from 9-11 a.m., on Saturday, although memberships will be available at the library, 200 Civic Plaza. The sale will be open to the public from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, from 1-4 p.m., will be Bag Janet Sluis, horticulturist and program developer for the Sunset Western Garden Collection will present Day, when booklovers will be able to fill a paper bag with books and audio-visual materials for just $5. “Bringing Back the Pollinators – One Yard at a Time,” Proceeds will help support the library. Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m., at Alisal Elementary School in Pleasanton. Information is available on the Library's website at www.aclibrary.org, the Friends’ website at www.dublinfriends.org, or you can call the Library at 925-803-7252. The Library is wheelchair accessible. 6 The Independent • March 5, 2020 Livermore Then and Now Exhibit at the Library

Colorful artwork display- Pat Wai. Media includes ing iconic Livermore scenes oil, acrylic, watercolor, and painted by local artists are linocut. Loretta Kaskey of paired with historic black and the Livermore Heritage Guild white photos from the Liver- was instrumental in locating more Heritage Guild archives historic photos to pair with in an exhibit now on display their artwork for the exhibit. at the Livermore Library The idea for the exhibit Civic Center Branch. Artist came from George’s individ- Michelle George worked ual paintings of the historic with the Livermore Heritage homes on the block-long Tre- Guild and the Livermore varno Road two years ago. Art Association to create the “I was attracted to the exhibit. craftsman-style architec- “It has been so much fun ture and park-like setting,” to think about the scenes and George said, “but once I be- buildings that make Liver- gan painting on site, I got to more the exciting place that know many of the residents it is today, and pair them and heard stories of their with scenes from our rich history and the history of the history,” George said. “Many neighborhood. of Livermore’s buildings and “I discovered it was one of sites have been renovated only three remaining historic from bygone eras, such as ‘company town’ neighbor- Blacksmith Square, the Sche- hoods in the whole state, and none Building, Ravenswood, had an interesting history and Livermore High. It is that spans more than a cen- fascinating to see them in tury,” she added. “I began to their former glory from de- realize that Livermore has a cades ago in the photos, and rich history that needs to be compare with what they look recognized and shared.” like today as represented in “Livermore Then and colorful artwork.” Now” will be on display Local artists participating throughout March. George in the show include Karen will also give a talk, “Turn- Barry, Karen Fleschler, Mi- ing Back Time, the Story of chelle George, Sherri Kel- Trevarno Road,” at 7 p.m. course, Sharon Lanham, on Wednesday, March 18, at Ruth Li, Judy Rice, Nancy the library. The presentation Roberts, Steve Rossi, and is free.

“Livermore Then and Now” will be on display throughout March. Michelle George will give a talk, “Turning Back Time, the Story of Trevarno Road,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at the library. The presentation is free. Local artists participating in the show include Karen Barry, Karen Fleschler, Michelle George, Sherri Kelcourse, Sharon Lanham, Ruth Li, Judy Rice, Nancy Roberts, Steve Rossi, and Pat Wai. Media includes oil, acrylic, watercolor, and linocut. Top: Livermore motorcycle race; bottom: Bicycle Race, watercolor by Michelle George (All Photos courtesy of the Livermore Heritage Guild) March 5, 2020 • The Independent 7

LIVERMORE THEN AND NOW (Continued from page 6)

Left: Carnegie Library, Livermore, acrylic by Nancy Roberts; Right: Carnegie Buliding in the past

Left: Livermore High School before stucco; right: Livermore High, watercolor by Michelle George 8 The Independent • March 5, 2020 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS Pleasanton Art League or for making and sculpture. Contact ceramics taught by highly expe- ______information regarding the Public Peggy at 925.443.8755 or email rienced artist and art instructor, Art Circuit, call John Triming- [email protected]. Thomasin Dewhurst. Livermore Art Association ham at 510.877.8154. Figure Drawing Workshop, every Weekday and weekend classes, Gallery, located in the Carnegie Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Home school classes, Special Building, offers art classes, _MEETINGS/CLASSES______Artists bring their own materials classes during school breaks unusual gifts, art exhibits and and easels. Open to all artists. offered. 925.216.7231 or email information pertaining to the Sign Up for Art Workshops Professional artist models [email protected] art field, 2155 Third Street, (nude). No instructor. Students for further info. Livermore. The gallery has been Sign-ups are still available for the Livermore Adult Education’s under 18 need written parental Piano and Keyboard open since 1974 and is run as for children to adult. Art Workshop, a non-instruc- permission to attend. Cost Lessons, a co-op by local artists. Hours Beginner to early intermedi- tional class where artists work $20 per session. Bothwell Arts are Wed.-Sat. 11:30 to 4 pm ate level. Half-hour private at their own pace with the me- Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. and Sunday 10 to 2:30 pm. For classes or small group classes dium of their choice in a relaxed Coffee, tea and refreshments information call 925.449.9927. offered. Twice-yearly recit- and supportive environment are available. Call or e-mail Members of the Pleasanton Art als. 925.216.7231 or email with other artists. The class is Barbara Stanton for more info: League Public Art Circuit are [email protected] for facilitated by Lorraine Wells and 925.373.9638 or microan- currently exhibiting art at five further info. meets Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. [email protected]. businesses in the area. Viewing Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the to noon, now through March Preschool Art Classes, Thursday The Real Irish Comedy Fest comes to the Firehouse locations are: The Stanford last Saturday of each month 17, at 1401 Almond Ave., in mornings 9:45–10:45. Children Arts Center Stage on Saturday, March 14. Health Care Dermatology Clinic, from noon-1 p.m. at Galina’s Livermore. For more informa- aged 3-5 are welcome to join. 1133 E. Stanley Blvd. Suite Classes cover drawing, paint- Music Studio located at 1756 tion, call (925) 606-4722, or go anton. Reserved seat tickets are 111, Livermore; Pleasanton ing, print-making, sculpture First Street, Livermore. First St., Livermore. Contact to www.livermoreschools.org/ $15 - $25. For more informa- Chamber of Commerce at 777 and ceramics. For further www.livermorearts.org or domain/1060. tion, go to www.firehousearts. Peters Street, Pleasanton; Sall- information, contact Thomasin MUSIC/CONCERTS 925.373.6800. Artists’ Studio has openings in ______org, or call (925) 931-4848. man, Yang, & Alameda CPA's at Dewhurst at 925.216.7231 or Livermore Valley Opera pres- its 2018–2019 school year art Life in the Fast Lane brilliantly 7077 Koll Center Parkway, Suite [email protected] or ents A Florentine Tragedy and classes. Artist Peggy Frank of- Sideline, will perform their blue- re-creates the harmonic sounds 183, Pleasanton; The Bagel visit childrensartclassesproj- Gianni Schicchi, two one-act fers small group, individualized grass music at the Firehouse of the legendary Eagles. This Street Café at 6762 Bernal Ave., ects.blogspot.com. operas, both set in Florence by instruction in art to students Arts Center on Friday, March production is truly the most Pleasanton; and The Bagel Art Classes for children, teens Alexander Zemlinsky & Giacomo ages 7 through high school, 6. The two-hour performance authentic, spot on Eagles Street Café at 4101-A Dublin and adults, beginner to PucciniMarch 7 at 7:30pm, and adults. Projects include all will begin at 8 p.m., at the tribute yet. Fri., March 13 at 8 Blvd., Dublin. If interested in advanced. Drawing, painting, March 8 at 2:00pm, March kinds of drawing, painting, print Firehouse Arts Center in Pleas- p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 becoming a member of the printmaking, sculpture and 14 at 7:30pm, March 15 at 2:00pm. Pre-opera lecture one hour before the performance. Sung in German and Italian with English supertitles. See www. livermorevalleyopera.com. “Celebrate the Night: Dreams, the Moon and the Stars” will be presented at by The Valley Concert Chorale on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1385 S. Livermore Ave., in Livermore. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. High school and college students are just $10 with valid student ID. Children are free. Advance tickets are available at www. valleyconcertchorale.org, or by calling (925) 866-4003. Jessica Fichot will perform on Friday, March 27 ath the Both- well Arts Center. Drawing from Life in the Fast Lane – A Tribute to the Eagles will play at the Bankhead Theater on Friday, March 13. her multi-ethnic upbringing, March 5, 2020 • The Independent 9

her music fuses styles and lan- Chris Bradley's Jazz Band and Friday to Sunday, March MISCELLANEOUS guages, moving from the French appears regularly at Old Mexico 13-15. Friday and Saturday ______chanson tradition, through Bar & Grill in Livermore on Por- performances at the Mertes St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl. gypsy jazz, retro Chinese tola Avenue – the 2nd Tuesday Center for the Arts, Main Stage The Pleasanton Downtown As- swing, and international folk, each month from 7:30-9:30 Theater, at Las Positas College, sociation will sponsor its annual into her own imagination. The p.m. Dance floor, full bar, will begin at 8 p.m.; Sunday St. Patrick's Day Brew Crawl, performance at the Bothwell small cover. matinees will begin at 2 p.m. with craft beer and snacks Arts Center, 2466 Eighth Street, Tickets are $10 for students/ available at 25 locations, from will begin at 8 p.m., with tickets _ON______THE STAGE staff; $15 for seniors and mili- 5-8 p.m., on Saturday, March priced at $20 each. For tickets, tary veterans; and $20 for the 14. Tickets are $45 through call (925) 373-6800, or go to The Tap Pack will deliver cool general public. For tickets, go March 13 and are available www.lvpac.org. classics with a fresh twist to http://siteline2.vendini.com/ online at https://pleasanton- Vita Voci, an eight-person vocal at the Bankhead Theater in site/laspositascollege.edu/. downtownassociation.instagift. ensemble,will performa a downtown Livermore on Friday, com/pleasanton-downtown-st- free concert accompanied by March 27. Inspired by the _COMEDY______patricks-day. Tickets the day of fiddler Anne Bingham Goess original “Rat Pack”, the five- the event, if available, will be and clarinetist David Yaffe. member The Tap Pack combine Real Irish Comedy Fest comes to $50, and must be purchased at Vita Voci will perform music high-energy tap dancing, the Firehouse Arts Center stage check-in. from 13th century England and smooth vocals, a live jazz band, on Saturday, March 14, with a The Valley Humane Society’s Ireland, and early 20th century and on-stage banter. Tickets "blast of blarney." The two-hour Tails at Twilight Gala which will Appalachia. Livermore Civic for the 8 p.m. performance are PG performance will start at 7 raise funds for animal rescue, Center Library, 1188 South $20-$75 for adults, $20 for p.m. Reserved seat tickets are education, and community ser- Livermore Ave, Sunday, March military and students under 21. $20-$30. For more informa- vice efforts, will be held at Casa Mummenschanz presents"You & Me,” bringing its large- 29, at 2 p.m. For information, Call (925) 373-6800 or go to tion, go to www.firehousearts. Real at Ruby Hill Winery, 410 scale masks to the Bankhead Theater on March 19. go to www.livermorelibrary.net www.lvpac.org. org or call (925) 931-4848. The Vineyard Ave.,Pleasanton, March or call (925) 373-5500. “Stage Door,” will be presented Firehouse Arts Center is at 4444 6. A champagne reception, hors Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live by Las Positas College Depart- Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. d’oeuvres, and a no-host bar will military and students under 21. Valley Uncorked on Thursday, music every Sunday. 12:00 - ment of Theater Arts. The play “Laughing for All the Wrong begin at 6 p.m. Dinner, dancing For tickets, call (925) 373-6800 April 16, will offer winetasting, 4:30. 1356 S. Livermore Ave. will run for two weekends, Reasons” will be performed and live and silent auctions. or go to www.lvpac.org. hors d’oeuvres, and a chance retzlaffvineyards.com. Friday to Sunday, March 6-8, by the Second City group at the Tickets are $150 per person and "Frida: Viva la Vida”will be shown to meet local winemakers and Bankhead Theater on March 20. are available at valleyhumane. on March 24 as part of the growers, all while helping the Second City's legendary comic org. Call (925) 426-8656. Great Art on Screen series at Tri-Valley Conservancy save style combines sketches, songs Celebration of Uyghur Culture the Bankhead Theater.Tickets more land. Casa Real at Ruby and improvisation. The group will at the Museum on Main in for Classic Film Musicals and Hill in Pleasanton. General perform at the Bankhead Theater Pleasanton. Events will include: Family Films are $5. Tickets for admission tickets are $75, in Livermore at 8 p.m., Friday, Uyghur Nowruz MoM’s Reading National Theater Live and Great with proceeds benefitting the March 20. Tickets are $20-$65 Time on March 11. Uygur Art on Screen are $20, with $10 Tri-Valley Conservancy’s land for adults, $20 for military and Nowruz Family Day on March tickets for students up to age 21. programs. To purchase tickets, students under 21. To purchase 21. A discussion with Uyghur Popcorn, movie treats and bever- or for more information, go to tickets, call (925) 373-6800, or scholar Erkin Sidick on April 25. ages are available in concessions TriValleyConservancy.org or call go to www.lvpac.org. The Museum on Main is located for all films. (925) 449-8706. Stand-up comic Jackie Kashian at 603 Main Street in historic The Goodguys 38th All American A Writers Meetup for Adults will perform at the Bothwell Arts downtown Pleasanton. For Get-Together, a two-day hot- meets the first Tuesday of Center in Livermore at 8 p.m., more information, go to www. rodding festival at the Alameda every month at the Livermore on Saturday, March 21. Kashian museumonmain.org. County Fairgrounds featuring Civic Center Library, 1188 S. is now in the 13th year of her Mummenschanz brings its newest more than 3,000 hot rods and Livermore Ave. Leran more producing her podcast, “The show to Livermore on March custom cars on March 28-29. at Livermorelibrary.net or call Dork Forest,” where she talks 19. “You & Me” brings to life the The festival will include vendors, 925.373.5500. with people about what they love large-scale masks for which auto parts swap meet, live music Hagemann Ranch Open House, to do, think about and collect. Mummenschanz is known, as and stage shows, competitions, Tours of the 140+ year old Tickets are $35 and are avail- well as revives a historic tradition how-to seminars, and the Ameri- ranch and free, family friendly able by going to www.lvpac.org of acrobatics and some classic can AutoCross Shootout. Advance seasonal activities. The last or calling 925-373-6800. sketches that have stood the test general admission tickets can Sunday of each month, 1-4 of time.The family-friendly perfor- be purchased for $20 at www. p.m. Go to www.livermorehisto- The Valley Humane Society’s 6th annual Tails at mance begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost good-guys.com. ry.com for the monthly program. Twilight Gala will serve up a tropical tiki escape on is $20-$75 for adults; $20 for Livermore Valley Uncorked. 455 Olivina Ave., Livermore. March 6 at Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton. The 11th annual Livermore 10 The Independent • March 5, 2020 BULLETIN BOARD

(Organizations wishing to run notices in Bulletin Pleasanton. meets on the second Saturday of the month from with a light dinner social at 6:00pm followed by to deliver fresh meals to homebound seniors open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 Board, send information to PO Box 1198, LifeRing is a secular recovery group, an September to May, with a short business meeting a business meeting at 7:00pm at the Veteran’s in Livermore or Pleasanton one day per week, p.m. For more info visit us at www.trival- Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Bulletin Board alternative to the 12-step program that accepts and a program. Memorial Hall, 522 So. L. St. (corner of So. L & Monday-Friday between 10 am-12 p.m. For or email information to editmail@compuserve. all people with drug and alcohol issues. We meet DAR Josefa Higuera Livermore Chapter. 5th Street-enter on 5th St.). For more information leystargazers.org. more information, please call 925.483.1989. Ravenswood Historical Site, com. Include name of organization, meeting in a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere to create Meets September through May on the first Sat- contact Commander Hank Jean: 480.585.8970 or Rotary Club of Livermore Valley invites date, time, place and theme or subject. Phone a sobriety program that works for YOU. Meetings urday of each month. For additional information, Service Officer Ron Gillette: 925.443.4444. interested individuals to attend its morning 2647 Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents number and contact person should also be are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from visit http://jhl.californiadar.org. Tri-Valley Haven Individual Counseling & meeting. Meetings are held every Tuesday at in 1890s costumes give free guided included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) noon to 1 p.m. at St. Bartholomew's Church, 678 Tri-Valley Parkinson's Support Group, Group Therapy Openings. Tri-Valley Haven, a 7 am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill at the Las tours beginning at noon, on the second Enos Way, Livermore. Contact is Steve Bowman, those with Parkinson's or a variant diagnosis non-profit agency provides free, professional and fourth Sundays of the month. Each Help with Grief - Anyone struggling with 925.207.2430. plus their care partners meet at the Pleasanton individual and group therapy for survivors of Positas Golf Course, 915 Club House Drive, the death of a loved one is invited to begin their Tri-Valley Fly Fishers (TVFF) invites Senior Center on the second Saturday of every domestic violence, sexual assault, and poverty. Livermore. For more information, go to www. tour includes the 1885 Cottage and the healing journey at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic everyone, at no charge, to the regular monthly month from 10am - noon. Hear speakers on For more information on Tri-Valley Haven’s Sup- livermorevalleyrotary.org, or Jill Duerig at 1891 Main House, and the beautifully Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr. Sessions will be meetings featuring guest speakers who share a variety of related topics and share chal- port Groups and Individual Counseling, please 510.378.7243 or [email protected]. landscaped grounds. For information held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12 and 26. their knowledge of the sport. Meetings are held lenges, solutions, and triumphs! Contact mary. call 925. 449.5845. Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning and on the Ravenswood Progress League All are welcome regardless of religious affiliation. at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, [email protected] or 925.462.5081 for Docents for the Livermore History-Mobile. experienced dancers are welcome. Balkan, (RPL) or the volunteer Docent Program, Call Eleanor at 846 -8708 for more information. September through June, at the Livermore- more information. No cost. Volunteers interested in Livermore history and/ Israeli and other world dances, easy line and Assistance League of Amador Valley Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Pleasanton Amer. Leg. Post 237 located or like working with children (mostly 3rd graders) circle dances, no partners required, casual please call the Docent Coordinator at invites all visitors to join this dedicated group Rd., Livermore. at 301 Main St. is looking for few good veterans are needed. Mission is to teach children the dress. $3 per session (first time free). Tues- 925.443.0238. of volunteers, reaching out to those in need in Livermore Valley Coin Club, Meetings to join us. We meet the second Tuesday of each history of Livermore and instill in them a sense of days 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Cen- Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a the Tri-Valley and having fun doing it. Regular held 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you enjoy month at 1900 hr. or consider joining us for pride in the city. There will be training. Time com- ter (West end), 2466 8th Street, Livermore. social group of retired men who join meetings are held on the third Thursday of the collecting coins or other numismania this is the coffee/donuts every Saturday 0700-0830. All mitment could be as little as a few days a year. Information: George Pavel 925.447.8020 or together to better enjoy their leisure time. month at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 Valley place for you. The meetings incorporate shared veterans all welcome to join us at coffee. You There are usually have 3 docents at each school. george.pa [email protected]. Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, see our numismatic knowledge, various club raffles, a qualify to attend if you served. Come and meet If interested, call Nancy Mulligan, 925.443.3076 Activities include golf, bridge, photogra- Square Dance Lessons in Livermore, 7 phy, travel, fishing, biking, wine tasting, website, www.assistanceleague.org/amador- Coin of the Month and a club coin auction. For other veterans and you will hear and see nothing or email [email protected]. p.m. at Del Valle High School, 2253 5th Street. valley, e-mail assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ information contact: Gary Antone 925.373.6758. has chan. We guarantee you will enjoy being Sing for Fun, Music Sing-a-Long, sing All ages welcome. Dancing Thursdays weekly and technology. The Tri-Valley Branch yahoo.com, or call 925.461.6401. Valley Children's Museum, a community around veterans. Visit our post at americanle- familiar tunes with other folks along with piano from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. No partner or spe- serves men living in Pleasanton, Dublin, Grief Support Group for Teens. Hope based, non profit, children's museum for children [email protected]. accompaniment. The words of the songs will Livermore, and San Ramon. The group Hospice offers grief support groups for children 3 to 10 years old, offering fun and educa- Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, be provided. No musical experience needed. cial attire needed. For more information call and teens at no cost to residents in the Tri-Valley. tional STEAM based play activities. Located in that's your business. If you want to stop, we can Most Mondays, from 11:00-12:00 at the Robert Margaret 925.447.6980 or mmiller1435@ meets for lunch on the first Thursday of Groups meet at the Dublin office during the Emerald Glen Park, Dublin, off Gleason Dr. Open help. Call AA: 925.829.0666. Livermore Community Center. Small fee. gmail.com. each month at the San Ramon Golf Club, school year on the first and third Thursdays, 6 to Thursdays 4 to 8 pm during Dublin Farmer's Native Daughters of the Golden West, Counter Point (Addiction Family Support Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store, 9430 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon. Please 7:30 p.m. The sessions run through May 21. Call Market & third Saturday of the month. Volunteer (California born Women) is a fraternal and Group), a free faith based, Christ centered (Al open at 4014 East Ave. Hours will be 9-7 read more about the Tri-Valley SIR at 829-8770 or email griefsupport@hopehospice. opportunities for teens and seniors. For more info patriotic organization founded on the principles of Anon based) program designed to help individu- Monday through Friday, 9-5 Saturday, closed www.trivalleysir.org and the Statewide com. A parent or caregiver must remain on-site visit http://www.valleychildrensmuseum.org or : Love of Home; Devotion to the Flag; Veneration als with family members who suffer from alco- Sunday. Donations can be left at 4014 East SIR at www.sirinc.org. For information while the youth is attending group. Group meets contact Linda Spencer, 925.683.4741 or linda@ of the Pioneers; Faith in the Existence of God., holism and drug addiction. Tuesday evenings at Ave in the rear of the building, 9:30 a.m. to 5 at the Hope office: 6377 Clark Ave., Dublin. The valleychildrensmuseum.org. Angelita Parlor No. 32, Livermore, meet first 7:00 pm at the St. Michael Convent building, first p.m. M-F, 8–2:30 p.m. Sat, closed Sundays or to attend a meeting, call Carl Churilo, program is free but donations are accepted. Livermore Lions Club meets for dinner Monday of the month, 6:30 PM, I.O.O.F Hall, floor (375 Maple Street, Livermore). For further & holidays. 925.967.8177. Genealogy Help at the Pleasanton Library. every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm 2160 First St., Livermore (easy entrance from information contact Rachel at 510.501.1411. Italian Catholic Federation, meets American Legion Post 47 in To get help finding your roots, send an email at Emil Villa's Restaurant, 3064 Pacific Ave. in back of building) Rec. Sec.: Shelley Buchberger, Tri-Valley Geeks, group of adults who get 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth Livermore is looking for veterans in the [email protected] for an appointment. Livermore. Lions are the world's largest service 925.698.4345, NDGW.org. together for events like board games, movies Seton Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Livermore area who are interested in Volunteer docents from Livermore-Amador organization. Livermore Lions support the needs Scottish Country Dancing in Livermore. and fan conventions. Meetings every Tuesday Pleasanton. Anyone who loves all things Ital- Genealogical Society will provide assistance in within the community and state, the nation Enjoy the lively reels and jigs and graceful strath- at 5:30 for dinner and board games A schedule performing community service for young your genealogical research at Pleasanton Library, and the world. Funds provided to support the speys that are the traditional social dance of of upcoming events can be found on Facebook ian is invited to meet to celebrate the Italian people and promoting veterans affairs. 400 Old Bernal Ave. homeless, the fire victims, and the hurricane and Scotland. Make new friends and have fun while at: Facebook.com/groups/TriValleyGeeks. Text heritage with monthly dinner meetings and Interested veterans will meet with other Pleasanton Sole Mates meets at 8:45 a.m. earthquakes victims. Charities include: Canine you exercise. Join us Mondays 8:00 to 10:00 Melody Evenson at 925.209.1214 for more holding charitable events. The group supports Children's Hospital research, college scholar- like-minded veterans for camaraderie on Wednesdays at the Pleasanton Senior Center, Companions, Blind Centers, and the Ear of the pm at the Livermore Veteran’s Hall, 522 South L information. and support of veterans' causes. The 5353 Sunol Blvd., for a 2.5 to 3 mile walk at a Lion. Check out our website (livermorelionsclub) Street, Livermore. No prior dance experience or Golden Circle Seniors, meetings Mondays ships and other charities. For information, moderate pace. for up-coming projects and events. All are partner required. We welcome new dancers at at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in the Robert contact Judy Wellbeloved, president, Livermore American Legion Post 47 Del Arroyo 4-H Club meets once a month welcome. any time. Call Margaret Ward at 925.449.5932 Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave. 925.462.2487. meets the second and fourth Monday of at 6 p.m., usually on the third Wednesday, at Master Gardeners Talks, Demonstration or Sheena MacQueen at 925.784.3662 for more Sewing, knitting and crocheting all year, sav- each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Arroyo Seco Elementary School, 5280 Irene Way, Garden, 3575 Greenville Rd., Livermore. Trained information. ClutterLess Self Help Support ing items for the annual bazaar in November. Group (CL) is a non profit,peer based, Memorial Building, 522 South L Street, Livermore. All member families and potential Master Gardeners are on site at to answer Wednesday Night Run with Sunrise Ninety-five present of the proceeds are Livermore. Enter the building from the member families are welcome. 4-H is a national question and give tours of the garden 9:30am- Mountain Sports, every Wednesday night (rain all volunteer, self help in-person support donated to local charities. ramp on the 5th Street side. For more program which encourages members to learn 11:30am on the second Saturday of the month; or shine) at 6:30PM. Start/End Location: Sunrise Pleasanton Lions Club, meets every 2nd group for people with difficulty discarding by doing, offering a variety of projects, events, talks on seasonally appropriate topics. All Talks Mountain Sports 2184 First Street Livermore. information go to www.calegion.org/ and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m at unwanted possessions. Meetings at and community service activities. For more are 10 -11 am on the second Saturday of the The run/walk will start at 6:30PM, but come Parkview, 100 Valley Avenue, (main or contact Bill Bergmann at calegion. information, contact Miranda Munro at delarroyo- month. Mar 14: Sheet Mulching; Apr 11: Native hang with us around 6PM to socialize/warm- Inklings Coffee Shop, 530 Main Street, Pleas- anton. Check website for meeting updates entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, [email protected] or 925. 443.2330 or [email protected]. Plants and Bees; May 9: Succulents; Jun 13: up/change. There are a variety of distances Roy Warner at 925.449.6048. The Mount Diablo Rose Society meets on Compost Basics; July 11: Weeds IPM; Aug 8: Low starting at 2 miles and they go up to 9 miles. pleasantonlionsclub.org. Pleasanton Lions Pleasanton, every Monday 7- 8:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September Allergy Gardening; Sept 12: Soil Biology; Oct 10: The most popular is the 3.5 mile course (that Club is a non-profit organization that seeks (except postal holidays). See clutterless. Eric's Corner is a free support through June at 7:30 pm in the Community Evolution of a Garden; Nov 9: Beekeeping tips. does have two water fountains along its to identify needs within the community and org (national) ClutterlessEastBay.org. group for people who are dealing with a Room of the Dublin Public Library at 200 Civic National Alliance on Mental Illness route). Dogs, kids, and people of all paces are work together to fulfill those needs. For more Questers is an international organi- diagnosis of Epilepsy. Everyone is invited Plaza in Dublin. For more information, visit our (NAMI) Tri-Valley's Connections Support Group, welcome. More information located on Sunrise's information or to get involved visit pleasan- zation of lovers of antiques, collectibles, to attend these meetings. Meetings website at www.mtdiablorosesociety.org or email meets every Wednesday, from 7:15pm - 8:45pm Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/ tonlionsclub.org. All are welcome. are held at 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., [email protected] . at St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard events/237597100263100/. and history who encourage preservation Al-Anon and Alateen offer hope second floor, Pleasanton. We meet from Political Issues Book Club meets Rd., Pleasanton. This group provides support The City of Pleasanton Library’s Literacy and strength for families and friends of and restoration of historical landmarks. the 4th Tuesday of each month, and reads and education for anyone experiencing a mental Program is searching for patient, caring volun- problem drinkers. www.AlanonTriValley.org, Members learn about antiques, share 6:30 -8;00 on the third Thursday of each books about issues and trends that are illness. For further information, visit www.nami- teer tutors to help adults practice and improve 925.277.7661, [email protected]. and view members' collections, visit month. For more information please visit driving current affairs, both national and trivalley.org or contact Kendall @ 925.872.0170. their English reading, writing, and conversation Recovery International (RI) is a free us at ericscorner.org. international Topics that have been covered in Daughters of the American Revolution skills. Volunteers will work one-on-one with historic sites, museums and antiques weekly self-help group, led by a trained, shops and help non-profit organizations Operation: SAM “Supporting All clude politics, governance, economics, military (DAR), DAR was founded in 1890 to promote students, lead small group conversation practice, peer volunteer leader, for people who want affairs, history, sociology, science, the climate, historic preservation, education and patriotism. conduct citizenship test preparation, or lead with restoration and preservation work. Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military and religion. Contact Rich at 925.872.7923. Its members are descended from the patriots book clubs. No advance preparation is needed. to reduce their stress. Anyone 18 or older is support organization based in Livermore. welcome; just drop in. Meetings every Sunday Chapter meets the 4th Tuesday monthly Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous who won American independence during the Find more information contact the Adult Literacy from September to May. If interested S.A.M. has been in operation since Janu- (FA) is a free Twelve Step recovery program for Revolutionary War. DAR is one of the world's team [email protected], or 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Arbor Vista library room, ary 2004. It is dedicated to the continued 1300 South Livermore Avenue. Call Barbara, call President Rickie at 925.292.8123 or anyone suffering from food obsession, overeat- largest and most active service organizations. 925.931.3405. morale support of deployed troops. For ing, under-eating or bulimia. No dues, fees, or DAR members are committed to volunteer service Livermore Veterans of Foreign Wars 916.335.8836 or Dave, 415.948.9462. e-mail [email protected]. weigh-ins. Join us on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Multi having served more than 12.5 million hours in (VFW), Post 7265, seeking returning Veterans Ethos, free and confidential services Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy information or donations, visit www. Service Center, 3311 Pacific Avenue, Livermore. communities throughout the world during the from foreign conflicts who are interested in related to pregnancy include guidance and Club. Feed your wonder about the Night operationsam.org, email operationsam@ Visit www.foodaddicts.org. past three years. For more information, please staying engaged with other Veterans and their referrals, baby clothing, and diapers. 1010 Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on comcast.net . ClutterLess (CL) Self-Help Group meets visit josemaria.californiadar.org/ or contact Deb- families. The VFW is one of the strongest Veter- Murrieta Blvd., Suite B, Livermore. Call the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open every Monday (excluding post office holidays) bie Janes at [email protected]. ans organizations in America but is in serious 925.449.5887 for an appointment.. to new and established residents of the at 7 p.m. at The Parkview, 100 Valley Ave. DAR Jose Maria Amador, Pleasanton decline because of lack of membership. Meetings Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church, (main entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Room, in Chapter. The local Jose Maria Amador chapter on the first and third Mondays of each month 1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee March 5, 2020 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD the first Wednesday of the month, a RELIGION information, visit www.uucil.org or call from 3:30-5:30PM trinitylivermore.org or Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 cepted on Mondays between 10-12. 4481 luncheon on the second Wednesday of Tri-Valley Interfaith Interconnect, 925.447.8747. 925.447.1848. Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. E. Avenue, Livermore. the month, Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/ representing different faiths and cultures Congregation Beth Emek, Center St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomi- www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Christ Church (a nondenominational hiking groups, family activities, and in Alameda County, will hold its next Re- for Jewish Learning, Prayer and Commu- tas Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups Resnick. evangelical church formerly meeting monthly adult socials. Information, call ligion Chat at the Church of Jesus Christ nity in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada Court, following the John Main tradition, every Well Community Outreach Center in Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo 925.215.8405 or visit www.Pleasanton- of Latter-Day Saints, 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton. Information: 925.931.1055. Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, Ministry provides meats, canned and Mocho Elementary School, 1040 Florence Newcomers.com. in Pleasanton on March 11. The speak- Rabbi Dr. Laurence Milder, www. contact Claire La Scola at 925.447.9800. dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies Rd., Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 Community Resources for ers will be Nan Osborn from the Church bethemek.org. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, Those with an immediate need or who a.m.; Educational Classes for all ages Independent Living (CRIL) offers of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated 1047 Serpentine Lane #300, Pleasanton. would like to donate nonperishable food at 11:00 a.m. visit: www.christchurch- services to help people with disabilities and Lainie Pascall of the Quaker faith, with the Congress of Secular Jewish Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go items, call the office at 925.479.1414 trivalley.org or call 925.846.0665. and supports them to live independently on the topic, “Most faiths tell us to be Organizations (csjo.org). Information, to www.stinnocent.net or contact Father Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., GraceWay Church worships at 10 and participate in their community. kind to the stranger. How does your faith Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Augustine Lewton at 925.400.8119 or and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick a.m. Sundays at 1183 Quarry Lane in CRIL has offices in Hayward, Fremont respond to the “other?” The doors of the Jews, 925.485.1049 or EastBaySecu- [email protected] up by appointment only. The Outreach Pleasanton. Services include band-led and Livermore, providing information church will open at 4:30 p.m., with the larJews.org. St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Center will be open every 4th Saturday worship music, Bible-based messages and referrals, community education at chat beginning at 5 p.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services to distribute bags from Fresh and Easy and Sunday School for pre-schoolers senior centers, and affordable housing Moms Who Meditate, a new Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sun- on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Market and Sprouts on a first come first and elementary through high school complexes to residents of Southern meditation group, will meet for the first day. Sunday School for students (ages Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at serve basis between 11 a.m. to 12:30 students. Infant care is provided. www. Alameda County. The Tri-Valley office is time from 8:15-9 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to come p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, Livermore. gracewaylife.org or 925.846.4436. located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, Liver- in the Fireside Room at Asbury United The church and reading room are located and worship with us and to enjoy our Lynnewood United Methodist Grace Missionary Baptist Church, more 94550. Phone: 925.371.1531, fax: Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave, Liver- at Third and N Streets. The Reading hospitality. For more information call the Church offers a friendly congregation meets at 1759 Locust St., Livermore. 925.373.5034, e-mail: abril.tamayo@ more. Sessions will run for six weeks as Room, which is open to the public, church office 925.462.4802. where all are welcome. Their winter 925.667.1610. www.gracembc.com. cril-online.org. All services are free. an introduction to Christian Meditation. features books, CDs and magazines for St. Bartholomew's Episcopal schedule has begun, with Sunday ser- Sunday School, 9:45 am; Sunday Wor- Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy All mothers are welcome. To sign up, sale. 925.447.2946. Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) vices held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Childcare ship, 11 am. Relevant and refreshing Support Group meets every fourth Tues- send an email to jackieb@asburylive. Sunset Community Church, 447-3289. www.saintbartslivermore.com. is provided. Lynnewood is located in Bible teaching. Pastor: Jeff Barger. day of the month at 10 a.m. in the third org or call (925) 447-1950. 2200 Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday Sunday service with Rev. Andrew Lobban, Pleasanton at 4444 Black Ave. Visit www. Discovery Church of the Nazarene, floor movie room at Heritage Estates St. Michael Catholic Church worship service at 9:30 am. Spanish pastor and priest, 10:00 am Eucharist lynnewood.org or call 925.846.0221. 5862 Las Positas Road, Livermore. Pastor Retirement Community. 900 E. Stanley Alpha dinners provide a free meal, service starts at 9:30 am. Nursery and with music, childcare and Godly Play The Church of Jesus Christ of Curtis Lillie, 925.449.5256. Community Blvd., Livermore. All are welcome. an opportunity to meet new friends, children's church provided. Wednesday children education. Latter-Day Saints – Livermore Stake: Breakfast (free) served every Sunday at DBE Daughters of the British and great conversation. Mondays at night program for all ages at 7 p.m. For Little Brown Church, United Church Sunday services –1501 Hillcrest Ave: 9:30 a.m.. Worship Service, Sundays at Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of 6:30 p.m. St. Michael Parish Hall, 326 information, call 925.447.6282 or visit of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Sycamore Grove Ward 9:00 am; Windmill 10:45 a.m. Britain Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets Maple St., Livermore. Register at www. www.sunsetcc.org. a.m. worship. All are welcome here. Springs Ward 10:30 am. 950 Mocho Gateway Church, 811 Marylin at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of stmichaellivermore.com/alpha. For more Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sun- www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org or St.; Valley View Ward 9:00 am; Vineyard Avenue, Livermore. 9:30 a.m. Sunday every month at Castlewood Country information, call (925) 447-1585 day Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., 925.862.2580. Hills Ward 10:30 am; Del Valle Branch School, 11:00 a.m. Worship. For more Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and is Asbury United Methodist Church, Livermore. Information at 925.447.8840. Pathway Community Church, 1055 (Spanish) first meeting 11:40, Sacrament information visit gatewaylivermore.org or a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Recon- Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton. Contempo- meeting 12:40; 8203 Village Parkway, call Larry Trummel at 925.449.1444. up of women of British or British Com- ciling Church, where all are welcomed. 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. rary Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 am. Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single Adult Ward Grace Missionary Baptist Church monwealth heritage and ancestry with a Sunday Worship time is at 10 a.m. 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. adult Bible Children, youth, adult programs. Biblically 12:30. in Livermore invites members of the focus on charity and fellowship. Contact Children’s and youth groups meet during study/Sunday school. For information, based practical messages, nondenomi- The Church of Jesus Christ of community to Wednesday evening study, Edith Caponigro at 925.998.3500 or worship services and Sunday evening call 925.447.1246. national. All are welcome. www.pathway- Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: “Discovering the Bible.” Currently, the Jenny Whitehouse at 925.621.8946 for Middle and High School Youth Groups. Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday communitychurch.org 925.322.1222. Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa subject is , “The Holy Spirit and His additional information. Caregivers Support Group meets the Services at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 Work.” The church address is 1759 Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), third Saturday of each month from 10:30 10:00am. www.calvarylivermore.org or 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday wor- p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton Locust Street in Livermore. Wednesday Information on programs and member- a.m. to noon in the Fireside Room. Men's 925.447.4357. ship at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Study/ 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m., www. ships, training philosophies and sched- Bible Study meets Thursday mornings at Granada Baptist Church, 945 Con- Sunday School at 10:20 am. For more Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: gracembc.com. ules, and all things TVTC, an all inclusive 7:45 a.m. in the Fireside Room. For more cannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: information, visit www.goodshepherd- Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Celebration Church, 1135 Bluebell triathlon/marathon/endurance training information about other events visit our Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship livermore.org or call 950.371.6200. Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Drive, Livermore. 925.455.4250. Sunday program. www.trivalleytriclub.com. website at www.asburylive.org or call service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. Bethel Family Christian Center, 8203 Village Parkway. Service: 9:45 a.m.; children’s programs: Pleasanton Military Families is a 925-447-1950. Asbury UMC can also 925.447.3428. 501 North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are John Knox Presbyterian Church, 9:45 a.m.; Spanish service at 1:00 p.m.; Tri-Valley support group for those who be found on Facebook at “Asbury UMC Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday Jr. & Sr. High: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 have loved ones in the military. PMF Livermore.” All are welcome. 243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447- Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday p.m. For more information or weekday members are available to meet with First Presbyterian Church, 2020 5462, services on Saturday: Sabbath Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy Grounds Fel- school for ages 3-18 during worship. Bible study and Prayer group schedules, military families or friends whenever Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. school 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m. www. lowship; Sunday Worship Service 10:45 Adult education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. go to www.celebrationcc.org. support or comfort is needed. The group Contemplative Service in the Chapel livermoresda.org. All are welcome. a.m. - Elementary aged children go to Jr. High youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 B'rit Ahabah Messianic Congrega- also sends care packages to deployed and 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service in Faith Chapel Assembly of God, Kid’s Church following worship, nursery p.m. High school youth group Sundays tion, worship every Saturday, 11 a.m. troops. For more information, contact the Sanctuary and children’s program Pleasanton, 6656 Alisal Street. Sunday available; Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back to 5:50-8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org at 193 Contractors Ave., Livermore. [email protected]. For more information: www.fpcl.us or school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Worship the Point Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7 925.828.1846. Congregation and Jews and Gentiles. Livermore Military Families, a 925.447.2078. at 10:35 a.m., Nursery, Children’s p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in the dining St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contrac- Liturgy presented in both Hebrew and support group for families in Livermore Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Church (ages 3-12) at 11:15 a.m., hall; 925.449.4848. tors St., Livermore. Sunday School (all English. Families are welcome. Blessing who have a loved one serving in the Walnut St., Livermore, holds Sunday Wednesday Women’s Bible Study will Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, ages) – 8:30 a.m. Communion – 9:30 of bread and wine (or grape juice) follows Military, is intended to be a safe place worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school be taking a break, Senior Adult Ministry 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and a.m., 925.906.9561, stfrancisanglican. each service and all are invited to Oneg, for family members to come and share for all ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes every other month. Call for date and 11:00. 925.227.1301. www.thecrossing. church. a fellowship meal. their experiences and concerns with during adult worship service. AWANA time and other church programs at org. Center for Spiritual Living Liver- Tri-Valley Cultural Jews - others who understand what they are children's program Wednesdays at 925.846.8650. Valley Bible Church, Livermore, more Valley - A Lighthouse to the world. Jewish Culture School The school-wide going through. Meetings on the 3rd 6 p.m. 925.449.4403 or www.Tri- Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave., meets at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Youth and curriculum for the 2019-2020 (Jewish Thursday of each month at the Livermore ValleyBibleChurch.com. Livermore. New Sunday Worship Southfront Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. teen programs offered as well. All are year 5780) will be “Jewish Ideas.” It will Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South Unitarian Universalist Church, Services & Children’s Ministry times now Phone 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing. welcome. Parish Hall, 678 Enos Way, cover topics like Jewish views of Justice, L Street from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For 1893 North Vasco Road, Livermore. at 9 a.m & 10:30 a.m. Small Groups org. Livermore. For more information contact Learning, Family, Being a Mensch, Israel more information, call Tami Jenkins, Sunday Service 10:30am. Church of also meet on Sundays, and during the Cedar Grove Community Church, [email protected] or visit us at or Diaspora and the Jewish Community. 925.784.5014 or email livermoremili- the open mind, loving heart and helping week at various times/locations. Trinity 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship http://csllvlighthouse.org. Contact [email protected], or call taryfamilies@yahoo. hands. All are welcome. Childcare, Student Ministries (7-12th Grade) meet Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives 510.384.8756 with any questions. and religious education for children as on Sundays at 9 a.m and on Weds. eve. cedargrove.org or call 925.447.2351. away clothing and other items every well as adults are offered. For more from 7-9 p.m. Awana meets Sundays Monday 10-12. Donations are also ac- 12 The Independent • March 5, 2020 Quarry Lane Students Share Passion for Robotics Students from The Quar- for the McHenry House that goes beyond a school’s same level of passion and Milestones ry Lane School recently students. The Interns also traditional exposure to “ro- love with others means in- shared their enthusiasm for raised funds to buy a Robot- botics.” finitely more. It reaffirms robotics with children liv- ics Kit for the shelter to use. “As educators, I think we that good things can and do ing at the McHenry House The Quarry Lane robotics always hope that we are able happen when people care.” Family Shelter in Tracy, program participates in the to make some small differ- The private Quarry Lane Academic Achievements California. FIRST Robotics Competi- ence in our students’ lives,” School also partners with the Quarry Lane’s middle tion circuit, which focuses said Richard Ong, engineer- McHenry House every year Ananth Kumar Earns Livermore Student Named school robotics team, The of building game-playing ing instructor and robotics for its annual holiday gift Faculty Honors at Georgia to Dean’s List at Caldwell Interns, prepared a lesson robots. The Interns have also mentor at The Quarry Lane drive, providing gifts and Tech University plan that introduced robotics organized other outreach School in Dublin. “But see- gift cards for the families in Ananth Kumar, of Pleas- Jessica Johnston, of and computer programming events for other students ing our students share the the shelter. anton, earned faculty honors Livermore, was named to for Fall 2019 at the Georgia the dean’s list at Caldwell Institute of Technology in University for the Fall 2019 Dublin’s Student Helps Raise $2.8 Atlanta, Georgia. Faculty semester. To be named to Celebrate Women! honors are awarded to un- the dean’s list, students Million for Iowa Children's Hospital dergraduate students who must maintain a cumulative Art that Honors Women have a 4.0 academic grade grade point average of 3.5 Celebrate Women! Art many women whom they point average for the se- or higher. Caldwell is a pri- that Honors Women, is in would like to honor. Spon- mester. vate Catholic university in its sixth year. The mission of sored by the Livermore Art Caldwell, New Jersey. this art show is to exhibit art Association and Pleasanton Area Students Named to that honors women. This is Art League. Digital Image Dean’s List at Stanislaus Livermore Students a two-track art show - both Deadline: April 12th. Hang State Named to Dean's List at are open to all to participate. Day at Civic Center Library, Six area students were Boston University Track 1 is a photo competi- Livermore: May 1st. named to the dean’s list at Two Livermore students, tion with awards. Track Email: celebratewom- California State Univer- Samuel R. DeCosta and 2 is a place for anyone to [email protected] for sity, Stanislaus for the Fall Valerie Garcia, were named submit an image (any 2-D guidelines. Questions, con- 2019 semester. Earning a to the dean's list at Boston art including painting or tact Barbara Reynolds 503- GPA of 3.5 or higher were University for the Fall 2019 drawing) of one woman/ 449-3861 Joshua Allen, of Dublin, semester. To be named to and Tiffany Fisher, Nicole the dean’s list, students must Shannon Faulkner helped raise money through Hamby-Freund, Kalyn attain a 3.5 grade point av- an annual dance marathon. Krummen-Ganz, Miguel erage (on a 4.0 scale), or Shannon Faulkner, of Over the years, Dance Loza, and Gary Salazar, all be in the top 30% of their Dublin, was one of more than Marathon, the university’s from Livermore. class. Boston University, 2,800 University of Iowa stu- largest student organization, in Boston, Massachusetts, dents who participated in the has raised more than $30 mil- Dublin Student Named to is the fourth-largest private school’s 26th annual student- lion for the children’s hospi- Dean’s List at Tufts Uni- university in the country. led Dance Marathon, which tal. Dance Marathon funds versity raised more than $2.8 million projects to provide emotional Lauren Ling, of Dublin, Fallon Receives Master’s for the university’s Stead and financial support to fami- was named to the dean's list from Fort Hays University Family Children's Hospital. lies treated at the children's at Tufts University for the Joseph Fallon, of Dublin, During the dance mara- hospital, with an emphasis Fall 2019 semester. To be received a Master’s degree thon, dancers stayed on their on pediatric cancer and bone named to the dean’s list, stu- in information analysis and feet for 24 hours – from 7 marrow transplant patients. dents must earn a grade point communication from Fort p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, to 7 p.m. In addition to raising money, average of 3.4 or higher. Hays State University, in Saturday, Feb. 8 – to show the annual dance marathon Tuffs is a private university Hays, Kansas, during Fall their support for the fight celebrates the lives of cancer in Massachusetts. 2019 graduation ceremonies. against pediatric cancer. survivors and recognizes those lost to the disease.

Encore Players to Remember the Ladies In honor of Women’s History Month and the 19th Amendment, Encore Players will perform a free show titled “Remember the Ladies,” celebrating the suffragettes who fought for women’s right to vote a hundred years ago. In addition to highlighting heroes of the suffrage movement, “Remember the Ladies” will focus on several first ladies of the United States who championed women’s rights, including Abigail Adams, Florence Harding, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Hilary Clinton. The free, 2-hour program, sponsored by Friends of the Livermore Library, is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, at the Livermore Public Library Civic Center. Readers from the Encore Players include Joan Boer, Marsha Howard, Kathy Streeter, Lesleyann Coker Celebrate Women! Art that Honors Women and Lea Blevins. For more information about the theatre group, visit www.encoreplayers.net. is accepting submissions.