Pleasanton Invites Pusd to Help Shape Future Housing

Thursday, FEBRUARY 7, 2019

VOLUME LVI, NUMBER 6 Your Local News Source Since 1963 Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol Pleasanton Invites PUSD to Help Shape Future Housing By Ron McNicoll With the state taking more con- Gerry Beaudin told the PUSD The state requires cities to re- compliant housing element, and trol over local residential develop- Board of Trustees at their Jan. 29 new their housing elements every for not following through on ment through its legislative bills meeting that in early 2022, the eight years. Failure to comply housing commitments,” stated designed to increase and speed up city will know its state-mandated in the past has not led to serious Beaudin. See Inside Section A construction of high-density hous- housing numbers assigned by the consequences. However, with He explained, “We have a lot Section A is filled with ing, Pleasanton City Manager Nel- state to meet housing goals. Gov. Gavin Newsom in office, of influence, even with (the bills information about arts, people, son Fialho invited the Pleasanton Fialho made it a point to invite things are changing, Beaudin told passed in 2017), but (local control) entertainment and special events. Unified School District (PUSD) PUSD to the public planning pro- the school board. still keeps being pulled back by the There are education stories, a to help the city shape what future cess that will collect community “Coming right out of the gate, state. We believe that our ability variety of features, and the arts growth should look like. input, since the school district must Newsom has been no-nonsense to manage the change at a reason- and entertainment and Fialho and Pleasanton Direc- house the students that future de- about it. The state has sued Hun- able pace will be diminished over bulletin board. tor of Community Development velopment will bring. tington Beach for not having a (See HOUSING, page 4) Petition Nullifies Low Income Dublin Trustee Housing Plans Appointment Move Forward By Bruce Gach By Ron McNicoll The Housing Consortium of the Residents of Area 4 of the East Bay (HCEB) held its second Dublin Unified School District community meeting on January (DUSD) will be voting in a special 31 to provide information about a election June 4 for a new school proposed development on North trustee, now that the district’s Livermore Avenue for Tri-Valley appointment of Niranjana “Nini” low income residents. Natarajan has been invalidated. Eric Uranga, Assistant Commu- Alameda County Superinten- nity Development Director, noted dent of Schools Karen Monroe that Livermore has been engaged announced Feb. 1 that the Registrar in this housing and services proj- of Voters Office checked petitions ect with HCEB over the past two from registered voters in area 4, years, working to create a center and found there were 1261 valid of resources for the community signatures and 13 invalid signa- at 460 North Livermore Ave. This tures. new project should be ready for Only 74 valid signatures were occupancy in late September 2021, necessary in Area 4, because only if the timeline can be maintained. 1.5% of the total number of voters Darin Lounds, Executive Direc- registered on the last election day tor of HCEB, described the mission were needed, according to the state of the group as one that creates education code, which permits inclusive communities for people invalidating the appointment. On with developmental disabilities, election day Nov. 6, 4877 voters Tri-Valley residents woke up to snow-covered vistas on Tuesday morning. A fine dusting of snow coated North Livermore’s greening hills. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) special needs, histories of home- were registered in Area 4, accord- lessness, and other problems that ing to Monroe, who received her put them at-risk. HCEB develops, information from the registrar’s co-develops or locates affordable office. housing units, and in addition, The education code states that a Former Livermore Physicist Directs offers support services for the ten- special election must be conducted ants. Presently, five HCEB proper- no later than 130 days after the ties are located in Livermore. county superintendent’s office UC Astronomical Observatories Lounds answered questions has determined the petition is suf- from the audience about financing, ficient. The 130th day from Feb. By Jeff Garberson security and whether Livermore’s 1, the date of Monroe’s finding, is homeless could be given priority. June 11, so an election on Tuesday, To enter the world of Claire to home and less exotic, but still University of California Observa- Max is to encounter some of the challenge astronomers: why do tories, headquartered at UC-Santa The proposed site, known as the June 4, fits the requirement. Vineyard site, consists of 24 living DUSD Board President Amy most exotic mysteries in the uni- planets form? At a time when more Cruz. verse: what happens when black and more planets are discovered That means she is in charge spaces divided into 18 studios, 5 Miller said in a district news re- one-bedroom units and one 2-bed- lease, “While I respect the process holes collide? What do gravita- orbiting distant stars, is our solar of what UC calls a multi-campus tional waves reveal about violent system typical or does it seem to research unit, an MRU. It includes room unit for the resident manager. and the right of our community to Amenities include a laundry room, pursue this course of action, we events billions of light years from be one-of-a-kind? the 132-year-old Lick Observatory Earth? What is happening to our Max, a physicist and astrono- on Mount Hamilton east of San showers, clothing closet, mail have a successful history of ap- services and a community room. pointing board members in Dublin. Milky Way galaxy as it gobbles mer who worked for 30 years at Jose and the state-of-the-art W. M. up smaller galaxies? Lawrence Livermore National Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea In addition to a small kitchen for (See PETITION, page 3) Other puzzles may seem closer Laboratory, is today Director of (See PHYSICIST, page 5) (See hcbe, page 8) Abilities, Special Needs Are Focus of The Life and Legacy of Dr. King Celebrated

Jackson Avenue Program This Week Nearly 200 people gathered A pilot program underway this age-appropriate books on the for the 19th Annual Dr. Martin week at Jackson Avenue Elemen- school experience for kids with Luther King, Jr. Fellowship Break- tary School in Livermore is aimed challenges. fast at the DoubleTree by Hilton at helping students understand and Fourth and fifth graders pre- Pleasanton at the Club on January appreciate the challenges of class- pared for the week with a “Shh- 28. Organized by the Pleasanton mates who deal with issues like hhhh” homework assignment, in Community of Character Col- dyslexia, ADHD and emotional which they had to be with their laborative and hosted by former regulation. families but unable to talk for a full Mayor of Dublin, Tim Sbranti, Among activities in the four- hour over the weekend, according the event brought together elected day program are “labs” in which to a parent who was instrumental officials, educators, business lead- children simulate experiencing the in organizing the program, Debo- ers and community members for a challenges themselves and then rah Fields. celebration of the life and legacy discuss the experience. The program is called Abili- of Dr. King. In another part of the program, ties Awareness Week. It is close- After the welcome by Sbran- volunteers from the school district ly modeled on existing efforts ti, newly elected Dublin City including trustees are reading in Pleasanton and San Ramon Councilmember Shawn Kumagai (See ABILITIES, page 8) opened the program with an in- vocation calling all present to remember Dr. King’s call to serve. DSRSD to Switch to Area Elections The keynote talk was delivered By Ron McNicoll by Brian Copeland, an award- winning actor, comedian, author, Dublin San Ramon Services Scott Rafferty. playwright, television and radio District (DSRSD), San Ramon, Rafferty represents the Bay talk show host based in the San Danville and other jurisdictions Area Voting Rights Initiative Francisco Bay Area. He began his subject to elections in the I-680 (BAVRI), which he said is acting career in stand-up comedy at the corridor are in the process of on behalf of Asians concentrated age of 18, performing in San Fran- switching to district elections in in San Ramon, Dublin and the cisco venues. Soon he was travel- response to an attorney’s letter unincorporated areas on both sides ing the country opening for such demanding that they do so under of the line between Alameda and legendary performers as Smokey state law. Contra Costa counties. Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Dionne In addition to DSRSD, the San Rafferty’s demand letter, which Warwick, Ray Charles, The Temp- Ramon Valley Unified School invokes the California Voting tations, Natalie Cole, Julio Iglesias, District and the San Ramon Val- Rights Act (CVRA) as its basis, Pictured from left to right are Alameda County Supervisor Ringo Starr and Gladys Knight. ley Fire District are making the says that district elections would Nate Miley, keynote speaker Brian Copeland, and Community In 2004, Copeland debuted his switch in response to a demand give Asians a better chance to gain of Character Board President Kelly O'Lague Dulka. first one-man play, Not a1 letter from Walnut Creek attorney (See DSRSD, page 7) (Photo – Kelly O'Lague Dulka) (See mlk, page 4) PET OF THE WEEK Halicarnassus Inside The seven wonders of the ancient world inspired art and architecture around the world. We are hopeful this fuzzy wonder inspires you to adopt! Halicarnassus MAIN SECTION Sports...... 7 and her 6 wonderful siblings are altered and microchipped. Obituaries...... 9 The kittens are 2 months old, litterbox trained and ready to bring culture and Classifieds...... 10 beauty into your home. Meet Halicarnassus at Valley Humane Society, 3670 Editorial...... 4 SECTION A Nevada Street in Pleasanton. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am – 4pm. Mailbox...... 4 Art & Entertainment...... 8 Visit valleyhumane.org or call (925) 426-8656 for more information. Roundup...... 3 Bulletin Board...... 10 Photo Credit: Valley Humane Society/E. Scholz Short Notes...... 4 Milestones...... 12 2 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 New Campus Catering Director Enhancing Nutrition at LVJUSD The Livermore Valley California State Univer- health at Livermore. Pollett Joint Unified School Dis- sity, Long Beach and Loma will oversee the LVJUSD trict (LVJUSD) is pleased Linda University, where she Campus Catering depart- to welcome Lenea Pollett also completed her certifica- ment’s implementation of as its new Campus Cater- tions as a Registered Dieti- the county-wide Stop Waste ing Director. Pollett brings tian and School Nutrition K-12 Smart Initiative on to Livermore a vision of Specialist. all campuses. The program enhancing the appeal and The first fifteen years focuses on feeding students the impact of student nutri- of Pollett’s professional first, and increasing their action at school. “My passion career focused on teaching cess to their school’s cafete- for Campus Catering is to nutrition at the university ria meal offerings with the implement scratch cooking level. She then expanded her new Food Share tables put in and get the students excited nutrition education outreach place this year at each site. about eating breakfast and to working with districts Extra food is then donated to lunch at school,” said Pol- throughout the state on a families and the community, lett. “The menu drives par- project called "Network for ensuring as little food as ticipation and I want all the a Healthy California.” This possible goes to waste. menu items to be student- project supported her goal to LVJUSD looks forward friendly.” improve the nutritional sta- to Pollett bringing her ex- Pollett’s passion for nu- tus of children and families. pertise and experience to its trition and health began in Pollett plans to teach parents outstanding Campus Cater- college where she was a and guardians about nutri- ing department. Pollett joins member of the swim team. tion, and to implement cook- LVJUSD following the re- She quickly learned nutri- ing clubs in after-school tirement of former Director tion played a valuable role in programs. Barbara Lee. her performance. She earned She plans to continue her nutrition degrees from contributing to student Every year since 2008, Altamont Creek Dads have played a friendly game of Flag Football against the Croce Elementary Dads. “Super Saturday” is hosted at the Livermore High Football field on the Saturday before the NFL Super Bowl. The two principals have a "friendly" wager that the losing school's principal has to wear the winning school's colors for an entire school day. This year, Altamont Creek won the game. (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) Livermore Pair Begin Antarctic Kayak Adventure An adventurous father- ing at an early age. She The passage spans about daughter team from Liver- grew up locally and is a 500 miles through which more is crossing Drake Pas- 2002 graduate of Livermore flows a powerful ocean cur- Lenea Pollett, far left, with LHS cafeteria staff. (Photo courtesy of LVJUSD) sage at the southern end of High School. She became rent, the Antarctic circum- Argentina aboard a 60-foot a chemical engineer and is polar current, unimpeded by sailing yacht en route to now working for Clif Bars any landmass at its latitude. three weeks of kayaking in Emeryville. In a tweet, Kim Grand- around the Antarctic. In an unusual coinci- field said they saw Magel- Local Vendors Sought for Fly-In The pair are Kim and Al- dence, as they were head- lan penguins and breaching lison Grandfield. ing south toward Tierra del humpback whales as they To be Held in Livermore Until retirement just over Fuego where they would sailed south out of Tierra a year ago, Kim was the board for their passage to del Fuego. Livermore has become tion. “AOPA clearly recog- Operator (FBO) at the Liver- owner of Sunrise Mountain Antarctica, they encountered The Grandfields are increasingly popular as a nizes all that Livermore has more Municipal Airport and Sports, which he co-founded former LARPD manager joined by three other kay- destination to the flying to offer as an event destina- provides corporate hangars, in Livermore in 1975. Doug Bell and his wife, El- akers and two leaders, a community. Its Municipal tion, and this event will help aircraft ground services and He is a certified kayak len in an Argentine airport. husband-wife team. The pas- Airport is located near major convey that message across visitor accommodations, instructor and has kayaked in Tuesday, at the time the sengers were responsible for business centers, an award- the country.” supporting the aviation and a wide range of challenging Independent went to press, standing watch duty, three winning wine region, and Having released an RFP, local communities. Five environments. His efforts the Grandfields were on hours on and six hours off. popular shopping, dining, the AOPA is soliciting bids Rivers offers flight training are generally credited with board the Spirit of Sydney, They expect to make landfall and recreational areas. The from local vendors to help scholarships for young avia- introducing kayaking to Del a 60 foot sailing yacht, half- today. area is also desirable for host an event of this size tors and has used a number Valle Regional Park on a way across the notoriously Some nights they expect its convenient access to the with services related to traf- of these hangars for school large scale. stormy Drake Passage at to sleep on the ice, others on greater San Francisco Bay fic control, event equip- district charity events and Not surprisingly, daugh- the southern tip of South board the yacht, which will Area region. ment, and catering. For more large youth STEM pro- ter Allison learned kayak- America. follow their course. Through the efforts of information about AOPA grams. Five Rivers Aviation with Fly-Ins, visit www.aopa. the support of the City of org/fly-ins. 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Bus Ticket Drive to Provide Niles Canyon Railway, The Last Mile Mobility for The Homeless By Laura Ness The fourth annual bus used: to get to Open Heart Henry Baum, President Lights in December, visitors power, grit and not a small says Baum. “Cars will be ticket drive is in full swing. Kitchen for a hot meal, of the Pacific Locomotive can view railroad artifacts amount of sweat. banned from I5 and will This drive provides trans- the Homeless Refuge for Association, is an unlikely on display and interpretive For the last 20 years, take 99 instead. When the portation to members of our shelter from the elements, ambassador for the rails. He educational exhibits at the Baum has helped build and convoy gets to Bakersfield community who are strug- to leave the Refuge early in grew up in Chicago, where Sunol Depot. repair tracks on the first Sat- or other regions, some of the gling financially. the morning when it’s cold trains are ubiquitous, loud The Niles Canyon Rail- urday of the month. There’s self-driving trucks will peel Jacky Poulsen, coordina- and sometimes wet, to get and intractable. “I hated way and its history get Baum also a fair amount of brush off and head to warehouses. tor of the bus ticket drive, to medical appointments trains! You can’t avoid them. so excited, he can barely clearing involved. “We call The railroads can only go works with local service (even dialysis), the food They are everywhere, and stop talking about all the it the Niles Canyon Health where the tracks are. In the organizations such as the pantry for food items, and you have to ride them to get ambitious projects his or- Club! You don’t have to pay future, the rails will move Livermore Homeless Ref- job interviews as well as around.” But then, a job with ganization has in the works. a dime and you get all the people. Everybody thinks uge, Open Heart Kitchen, jobs. The list goes on. The Raychem moved him to the Especially given that 2019 exercise you want! We need high-speed rail is a joke: Axis Community Health, people who receive these Bay Area, and to Livermore, is the 150th anniversary of more people to come out and well, it is a joke right now, Partners for Change, Tri- bus tickets have no other where he first saw Niles the completion of the Trans- help shovel, drive spikes, but airports are a disaster. Valley Haven, and food pan- form of transportation and Canyon. “I got hooked on continental railroad, the that sort of thing. No one It takes 7 hours to do a two- tries to distribute the tickets. they cannot afford to buy the Canyon,” he says. “Then excitement is building to a under 18, because it can be hour flight! Driving is a They know their clients and bus tickets. I rode the train there, and fell crescendo, with many events quite dangerous. But we’re disaster, too. I hated driving are in the best position to To learn more and to in love.” planned throughout the year. very safety conscious and we every day, so I did 20 years determine who should get make an online tax de- He has lived in Liver- Right now, there’s one take care of each other. We of commuting by rail, from the tickets. Asbury United ductible donation to this more for 25 years and says, project that Baum, who has definitely need more people Livermore to Great America, Methodist Church partners drive, please visit http://bit. “We’re not going anywhere. been President of the nine- to help.” and then on to jobs in Menlo with Poulsen by process- ly/2018bustickets. Dona- ing and accounting for all tions can also be sent to donations. Asbury United Methodist The Bus Ticket Drive Church at 4743 East Avenue, helps people throughout Livermore, 94550. Please the Tri-Valley so all com- include an email address and munities are encouraged to write "Bus Tickets" on the donate. memo line in order to get a There are many ways 501(c)(3) donation receipt. these bus tickets are being PETITION (Continued from first page) Regardless of the outcome, ed Hakim. Xiaozhao "Betty" this challenge, and the as- Zhuang finished fifth. sociated special election, Board Vice-president will cost the district tens Dan Cherrier cast the lone of thousands of dollars that no vote at the Dec. 11 meet- would be better spent on our ing against Natarajan’s students.” appointment, preferring The board appointed Na- Blackman. He said both can- tarajan on Dec. 11 to succeed didates were qualified, but Joe Giannini. He resigned Blackman was more in line in October to spend more with his philosophy related time with his family, and to the financing of projects, deal with a time-consuming and achieving goals tied to commute that intruded on that. Also, Cherrier liked his board responsibilities. Blackwell’s longer, 13-year Born in India, Natarajan residence in Dublin, and her was the first Asian woman school volunteer work. to be seated on the board. Miller said she preferred Sameer Hakim, an Asian, Natarajan, because she em- was appointed in 2015 to phasized connecting with replace Sean Kenney, but. people, both teachers and lost to Giannini in the 2016 parents, and was active in election, when voting was the schools. still districtwide. Trustee Megan Rouse Niles Canyon Railway (Photo - Doug Jorgensen) DUSD switched from said that since Natarajan is at-large seats to area seats relatively new to Dublin, in 2017 in response to a de- having lived there for four All my free time is spent in member board of the Pacific He explains that on the Park and Palo Alto, and mand letter from an attorney years, she might be more the Canyon.” Locomotive Association for first Saturday of the month, eventually to Santa Clara. representing the Southwest in touch with newer com- That love of Niles Can- the last five years, would they generally get between It was great. Trains are the Voter Registration Educa- munity residents, and bring yon and the trains that take desperately like to com- 5 and 10 people to come past, and they are the future.” tion Project (SVREP). The in new ideas. Cunningham passengers between the plete, preferably this year. out and join the work party. If you’re an able-bodied SVREP stated that it submit- said that Natarajan brought sleepy little outpost of Su- He jokes that they can’t find “We have heavy equipment guy or gal, with a love of ted its letter at the request of a fresh face to the board, and nol and the antique shops anyone to run against him. to help us. When I first hard labor, or you just like Latino residents in Dublin. with it perhaps something and ice cream parlours of “They can’t fire me, or give joined, it was pretty rustic, being outdoors, this is the According to SVREP, a mi- new. the historic Niles district of me a raise, because we’re all but we’ve acquired a lot of perfect opportunity to get nority person finds it harder Fremont, led Baum to join volunteers!” equipment to help us with your hands dirty doing good to be elected in an at-large The Pacific Locomotive That project is the exten- the task. It requires some things. The railroad needs election than in a district Association, an organiza- sion of the railroad to con- training and skill, but we will you. Perhaps that old tune, election. tion that dates back to 1965. nect Sunol and Niles with train you.” “I’ve Been Working on The The board voted 3-1 to That’s when six train ‘aficio- Pleasanton. They’re trying The good news is that Railroad,” is already rattling appoint Natarajan, who is nados’ decided to formalize to complete the final leg of there are between 250 and around in your head. Head of Finance for a start- their passion for the rails what has been a years long 300 active local members For more information up in San Mateo. Only one in order to preserve its rich project to lay the 7 miles of who are involved in some about volunteering, contact other candidate applied for history, particularly in the track to connect the Sunol way or another in running Henry Baum, President, the appointment, Gabrielle Western US and Northern depot to downtown Pleasan- the railroad, restoring equip- Pacific Locomotive Associa- Blackman. She works in California. The group be- ton. This will allow people ment and doing maintenance tion, at [email protected], the architecture industry, came a chartered non-profit the opportunity to ride the and repairs on the tracks and or by phone at 925.447.7358. helping institutions with organization in 1969. Today, train from Pleasanton to laying new track to keep Donations are always facilities design. it has over 1000 members, Niles, spending a bucolic the tradition of carrying welcome as well, and can be Blackman ran for the and an annual budget of over day in this historic district passengers on recreational made at the ncry.org website, board in 2016, when the vot- $1M, most of which goes of Fremont, which served excursions very much alive or by mail to PO Box 515, ing was at-large, and three to operating the trains that as the headquarters of one of and well. Sunol, CA 94586. seats were up for election. carry over 50,000 passengers the largest movie studios of Baum says around 30% The Pacific Locomotive She finished fourth in a field annually on their rail lines. its day, Essanay Studios, be- of the nation’s commerce is Association is an IRS 501(c) of five. Incumbents Miller The organization’s mis- tween 1911 and 1924. Char- conducted by rail, largely by (3) Charitable Organization, and Dan Cunningham were sion statement is to operate lie Chaplin and Bronco Billy trains exclusively devoted to so all donations are tax- re-elected. Giannini defeat- as a railroad museum for made many silent films here containers holding a single deductible. standard gauge railroading, until the Blue Laws, which commodity, like coal, oil, past, present and future. would not allow any activity steel and grain. Most im- They are the principal stew- to take place on Sundays, port containers are moved ards for railway preservation drove the studios to Los An- by train, he says, but this in the Bay Area. Today, The geles. Some nefarious affairs is changing. In 20 years, he Pacific Locomotive Associa- may have played a role in the predicted that freight trains TH tion, Inc. operates the Niles relocation as well. will disappear, the victim of 1 1 A NNUAL Canyon Railway as a living “We have just one more autonomous trucks which history museum, helping mile to go to get to Pleasan- are gradually coming on to preserve the ambiance ton,” says Baum. “It would the scene. “I5 will be noth- of railroads in small town be great to do it this year, or ing but wall to wall truck America prior to the 1960s. maybe next!” This, however, convoys, most autonomous, They are an all-volunteer requires some raw muscle led by one guy in a truck,” organization, with no paid staff. 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EDITORIAL mailbox E-Verify and more in any year? months and am always de- Employer Sanctions I doubt it, and if it is true lighted and impressed with the majority of the expendi- these charming cities. And Pictures for People Michael Duncan ture effects definitely are not the shopping, historic areas, The homeless are rarely seen as individuals. Livermore artist E. Trent I repeatedly see people reaching the homeless. And and eateries are certainly a arguing over illegals and if this statement is false, it pleasant experience. Thompson aims to change that by giving a face to the local homeless, and jobs in the United States. at the same time, providing help. is not fair to the dedicated In the South we smile to Why haven't we required Livermore Police Officers those walking past us if not Portraits are created as part of the Pictures for People program. The that our government enforce Martin and Ismael who, by nodding and saying hello artwork will be auctioned. E-Verify, and provide nota- choice, work with the home- to strangers. We routinely ble sanctions for employers less. Nor is such a claim fair compliment our service In addition to painting their portraits, Thompson has spent time with that hire illegal aliens? Us- the homeless. They told him of the help that they have received from non- to the hardworking City of staff who are working hard ing this type of e-verification Livermore Human Services in stores and restaurants profits in the area, and their interest in having them receive the funds from would shut down the incen- Division employees. and love to see those smiles the sale of their portraits. These paintings can be viewed at www.etrentart. tive for people coming to We should be asking coming back our way. In com/pictures-for-people. the United States to acquire what the results are from fact, my children tell me that jobs, welfare and everything The goal of Pictures for People is not only to raise money, but also over $29,000,000 in expen- I make my best friends while else associated with the ditures to the homeless, as waiting in the grocery line awareness. The artwork will be displayed on loan from the winning bid- United States or Western made by this assertion. and that is such a common ders for the month of May and June in the gallery at the Bankhead Theater Society. No matter how much we experience among us South- in Livermore. But wait, I forget this is are spending on the home- erners that it seems to be in a power struggle between less, we need qualifiable the genes. It certainly makes Thompson hopes that Pictures for People will involve more artists, as social warriors and greedy well as future shows and auctions, that will encourage others to become and quantifiable results. To for pleasant days when out employers that only care get there we have a facade and about. Now here comes aware, involved and a force for change in the community. about profiting from low to break. Certainly consider- the BUT! We feel that goal would benefit all. wages. able magnanimity is going I stood on the sidewalk The Homeless Games to the homeless; however, across the street from my we are not going to solve grandchildren’s Livermore Part IV, Facade Breakage homelessness by ineffective school three days in a row Greg Scott, Livermore expenditures. to await them while parent “Currently, one homeless after parent walked with- HOUSING person is estimated to cost Saving Tesla Park in inches of me (actually (Continued from first page) the community $120,000/ Beth Wurzburg, Oakland the majority not on their time,” said Beaudin. the school would be needed, 180 days for residential year because of all the needs In 1956, what is now phones) and acted as if I As many as 100 bills because already each of the development approval — involved surrounding and the East Bay Regional Park was invisible. When I did may be considered in the four elementary schools is would take away the school supporting that person.” District identified Tesla as a smile and speak, the glares current legislative session overcrowded carrying over district’s chance to negotiate (“Council Hears Report potential future park, recog- I got were incredulous. Only concentrating on building 700 students. In addition, impact mitigations on the on Homelessness in Liver- nizing Tesla's important cul- one father standing nearby more housing quickly, said future class-size reductions schools. more,” Bruce Gach, The tural and natural resources. initiated a brief chat. All ef- Beaudin. will need more classrooms, Beaudin replied, “That Independent, 1/31/2019.) With so much loss of wild- forts to be minutely cordial The 2017 legislative explained PUSD Superin- is very possible. There are a How? Let us see an ac- life habitat and open space otherwise failed, except for package produced 15 bills tendent David Haglund. lot of specific criteria around counting breakdown of in the years since then, the the charming crossing guard enabling the creation and Haglund noted that he those streamlined projects how this is even possible. value of Tesla to the com- that I hope is emulated at preservation of affordable and Fialho meet regularly to from SB35. We will see $120,000/year in costs for a munity and for wildlife has every school in Livermore. housing. The bills reduced look at future school district what that process will be homeless person to live and only increased. How sad that in today’s impact fees, and regulations needs. in the next housing cycle. sleep amidst the trash and Over 60 years later, the rushed world, with all the considered impediments by Fialho commented that There will be a lot less local human feces of a homeless community and local agen- trouble that we see, that the state. One blocked com- Pleasanton has been try- process.” encampment, or to live and cies are still working to people cannot at least smile, munities from being able to ing to do the right thing in Beaudin also explained sleep in their car, or to cower make Tesla Park a reality. speak, and be pleasant as referend high-density hous- terms of meeting Regional that the political shift has and sleep in the concrete Sometimes efforts to pro- they pass by. Had it been ing developments, although Housing Needs Assessment been from suburban to ur- alcoves of downtown Liver- tect our natural heritage take only one unfriendly person single family housing is still (RHNA) numbers, but all ban, as legislators from more, or to sleep with their longer than one would like. I experienced over those subject to a referendum, ac- the city can do is zone the “near the water — San face on the concrete? Some- But I'm grateful that local three days, I would have cording to Beaudin. land. It’s up to property Francisco and Oakland” thing is seriously wrong if citizens and officials remain overlooked it. But when 20 SB35, one of the 2017 owners to take an interest have pushed through bills this is true. Where is all that committed to preserving parents walk right by anyone bills signed by Gov. Jerry in building the housing. favoring the construction expenditure going? If this Tesla as a lasting legacy for daily and ignore their pres- Brown, sets up a matrix for The city tries to sound out of workforce housing for claim is credible then it is eastern Alameda County and ence, perhaps a bit of a pep a developer. If boxes are property owners’ interest. people who work there. a testament to a colossally future generations. rally is needed. A genera- checked off, such as pay- Beaudin explained that However, there has been ineffective use of resources. Let’s hope this is the year tions-owned local grocery ing workers fair wages and the state has made it harder no balancing concern about The 2017 point-in-time we can finally say that Tesla store in my city recognized meeting the proximity to on cities; just rezoning land mitigating the infrastructure count of homeless people Park was saved! for its exceptional customer public transit corridors de- won’t be enough. The 2015 impacts on schools, water, in Livermore by the County service, told its staff, “That fined by the bill, the public legislation requires that sites sewer and transportation. of Alameda is 243. A cost Friendly Interactions individual to whom you take approval process is elimi- “must be truly viable oppor- “The focus is on producing of $120,000/year times 243 Meredyth Partridge, a moment to speak and smile nated. Permits would have tunity sites, so we will need housing, but not on manag- equals $29,160,000 in costs. Manakin Sabot, VA might just be receiving the to be issued in 90 to 180 willing property owners to ing the impacts. They are Can it be supported that any- As a resident of Virginia only adult interaction they days, said Beaudin. come forward. Those are trying to solve 30 to 50 where near the equivalent of who was born and raised in have had all week.” Come According to Fialho, the people with property that years of production in a this amount was expended South Carolina, I visit the on, Livermore! You can do state’s strategy to force ap- has a realistic chance to be really quick way. We have on the homeless in Liver- Livermore area every few better!! proval of housing develop- developed in the 2023 to not seen a lot of support yet ments may affect Pleas- 2031 time frame.” for the things we need to do anton’s plan for the East Even if a landlord made locally,” said Beaudin. Side. If owners of property significant site improve- In fact, the Legislature SHORT NOTES on the north side, for ex- ments, the land would not seems to be heading in the ample Roche Molecular count as a developable site opposite direction, said Fi- Applications for must be 16 years of age or ful discussion is encouraged and Kaiser, continue not to for high density housing if alho. “There is money for Teen Academy older by the start of the pro- with all fellow citizens about be interested in developing it were unlikely to be avail- planning purposes, but not gram on June 10, 2019. The policies that affect the wel- Now Being Accepted Livermore Public Library is fare of everyone. them, the city will have to able for development in the for easing the transition. The Livermore Public look elsewhere. following 10 years, com- It has gone the other way. now accepting applications For more information, Library, along with the City through Friday, March 1, visit LivermoreIndivisible. The East Side, where a mented Beaudin. So it will There has been conversation of Livermore, is offering the developer has approached be important to be active about taking impact fees and 2019. Selected applicants org or on Facebook. This is opportunity for local teens to will be invited to participate a local chapter of the Indi- the city in the past, may be and seek out dialogues with General Fund dollars (from take part in the third annual a likely opportunity, noted property owners. cities), and capping other in an interview process. visible National movement Livermore Teen Academy. Based on the interview re- (Indivisible.org) Fialho. If the city wants to “California is a big state, fees, and reducing them to The Livermore Teen save the downtown from but we have a bullseye on facilitate the production of sults, fifteen teens will be Academy is a three-week, selected to participate in the high densities that might our backs. People pay at- housing. Because of that free summer program, that Livermore Library be required because of the tention to what’s happening potential political shift, ad- the Academy. Participants to Hold Citizenship includes a series of interac- from previous years are not nearby ACE station, the East in the Tri-Valley, because of vocacy (by local communi- tive workshops and a short Information Session Side “will be a huge area growth management pieces ties) is really important,” eligible. Application ma- internship with the City terials are available on the The Livermore Civic that can accommodate high- that have been implemented, said Fialho. of Livermore. Workshops Center Library is hosting a density housing to mitigate and been overturned,” ac- Fialho also mentioned Livermore Public Library’s will include topics such as website (www.livermoreli- free Citizenship and Natu- impacts on the rest of the cording to Fialho. that property tax abatement personal finance and job ralization Information Ses- community. The area also When Jerry Brown was being considered as a brary.net) under Teen Space. searching skills, as well For additional informa- sion on Saturday, February allows the school district to served as Attorney General, tool to enable more low-cost as information about local 16, from 2-4 p.m., at 1188 plan for necessary school he and a housing advocacy housing. In that scenario, a tion, please contact Nathan government and becoming Brumley at (925) 373-5572 S. Livermore Avenue. Pre- facilities.” group sued Pleasanton to property owner might be ex- an engaged and informed sented by the U.S. Citizen- The PUSD board has force the city to get rid of its cused from paying taxes for or njbrumley@cityofliver- citizen. more.net. ship and Immigration Ser- made a decision to build cap on the number of units a time — “some estimate as The Academy will also vices (USCIS), the session a 500-student elementary that would be developed. high as 30 years — to make include an internship total- will cover questions about school for 4th and 5th grad- However, Beaudin stated the project more affordable, ing 24-hours with a City Livermore Indivisible the process of applying for ers on the Donlon Elemen- that the annual growth rate and easier to construct.” of Livermore department. Invites Public to U.S. citizenship, specific tary School site, and convert of about 235 units per year In wrapping up the one- Internships will be assigned, Learn About Civic eligibility requirements, the the existing school there to a remains intact. . hour informational presenta- taking into account the inter- Engagement naturalization test, and a K-3 to take care of expected During the board discus- tion, Board President Valerie ests and skills of the partici- step-by-step description of North Side growth. sion, Trustee Joan Laursen Arkin said, “It was a great Livermore Indivisible pants. Those who success- on Sunday, February 10, the naturalization process Even if North Side asked whether the SB 50 presentation, informative, fully complete the Academy, (from filing to oath ceremo- growth were to fall short, shorter timeline — 90 to and a little depressing.” will meet at the Livermore including the internship and Library, meeting room B, to ny). USCIS staff members all workshop sessions, will provide information about will demonstrate a mock receive a $330 stipend. the group and how to be- naturalization interview. MLK When asked what they liked come engaged as an active Free naturalization test (Continued from first page) best about the program, a citizen. preparation materials will 2018 Academy Graduate From 1:30-2:30, Liver- be provided to attendees. Genuine Black Man, television series develop- a library-based program in said, “All of the great op- more Indivisible members No registration is required at the Marsh in San Fran- ment. In 2006, Copeland which all of Santa Clara portunities it provided for will present the organiza- to attend the information cisco. His tale of laughter, published a best-selling County reads the same book us. It opened many doors and tion’s mission and its ap- session. To learn more about tears, and sociology went book based on Genuine that simultaneously. helped with networking. My proach to electoral advocacy U.S. Citizenship, visit www. on to become the longest- is now required reading in At the MLK event, Co- absolute favorite part was and civic engagement. uscis.gov/citizenship. running solo show in San several high schools and peland shared his story. He getting a better idea of what Newcomers will have The Citizenship and Francisco theatrical history colleges across the country. grew up in San Leandro, a I want to grow up to be.” the opportunity to speak Naturalization Information with over 800 performances. The book was the 2009 pick city whose neighborhood The Academy will run with Livermore Indivisible Session is presented as a part The play is currently in for Silicon Valley Reads, homeowners’ associations from June 10 through June committees. The commit- of the Livermore Reads To- expressly prohibited rent- 28, Monday through Friday, tees actively engage with gether 2019 series, featuring ing to black people when from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. national issues and closely Joshua Davis’s book Spare Brian’s family moved there The Library will host the related state and local issues Parts: Four Undocumented in the late 1960s. Through workshop sessions at the involving human rights, vot- Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, storytelling and personal Civic Center Library, while ing rights, the environment, and the Battle for the Ameri- (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) participants will report to can Dream. Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala sharing, Brian challenged immigration, education, the Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) the audience to look at ways their assigned internship judiciary, and health care. 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PHYSICIST (Continued from first page) in Hawaii. Black hole and data skills are in demand the black hole isn’t what -How are planetary sys- -In a field called galactic The MRU involves tech- Max also helped plan and and can draw high salaries. made the bulge big. It can’t tems like our solar system archaeology, astrophysi- nical laboratories as well. lead the use of guide star Asked what areas of as- be: it has such a limited created? The prevailing cists study the distribution Perhaps most exciting, it is technology on the Keck. It tronomy she thinks are most gravitational sphere of influ- view when Max was in and motions of old stars part of an international part- allowed UCLA astronomer interesting today, she names ence, it can’t affect things on graduate school -- that ours -- some of them “very close nership that is designing and Andrea Ghez to prove the several, generating a sense a galaxy scale. So how does is “the only solar system” to the age of the universe” building the next generation existence of the supermas- of awe at the sheer magni- that correlation happen?” -- now “looks totally ir- -- to understand the history Thirty Meter Telescope, also sive black hole at the center tude of the puzzles and the -Multi-messenger as- relevant.” Our solar system of our Milky Way galaxy. on Mauna Kea. of our Milky Way galaxy, impression that the list of trophysics is “a great big seems to be the outlier rather “You get to see that (our and describe it in detail. them might well be endless. deal” in which an event is than the rule. Other plan- galaxy) has been gobbling Max has also advocated -How are the properties first observed with one kind etary systems have planets up other small galaxies for a development of compact, of a galaxy affected by a gi- of signal, like gravitational much closer to their stars long, long, long time.” It’s a powerful lasers that would ant black hole at its center, waves, and then studied than Mercury is to our sun, “whole new area, very excit- be easier to handle and more and why? Galaxies have using signals like x-rays and there is evidence that ing,” that opens windows on efficient in guide star as- discs and bulges, and the or neutrinos that are gener- planets have been thrown billions of years of galactic tronomy than the dye lasers greater the black hole mass ated by different physical out or captured gravitation- mergers and dynamics. now in use. the bigger the bulge. “But processes. ally. Could something like Just last year, LLNL that have happened to us? delivered a fiber laser to UC-Santa Cruz that appears likely to meet the requirements. The laboratory developed it in part with support from the Center for Adaptive Optics, a research Claire Max partnership based in Santa Cruz that Max co-founded Starting at LLNL in 1974 back in 1999 when she was as a “very junior physicist,” still working at LLNL. as she put it, Max engaged in In 2004, as she was mov- a range of basic and applied ing from Livermore to Santa research, including classi- Cruz, the U.S. Department LIVERMORE fied efforts at LLNL and in of Energy recognized the Washington. quality and importance She became a member of of her guide star work by the famous JASON group, awarding her the prestigious which consults with the E.O. Lawrence Award. Defense Department, the At the time, she was intelligence community and director of LLNL’s Institute various government agen- for Geophysics and Plan- IS AT A cies on both classified and etary Physics, another UC unclassified projects. multi-campus research unit. One project -- classified Looking back, Max feels, at the time – had to with “Livermore was the only how to clarify blurry images place you could have done seen at a distance through this (created guide star tech- the turbulent atmosphere, nology.) People were open twinkling stars being an to new ideas; we had the CROSSROADS everyday example. laser expertise, very, very Max co-authored a semi- solid engineering, really nal paper on the topic, in- good optics people, and… cluding a chapter on how (a program offering) internal We can have a astronomers might approach research funds that were the problem by artificially available for good ideas.” creating a small, bright, vibrant downtown, movable spot of light some Mountains on 60 miles above Earth’s sur- the moon face. Max grew up in New but the City Council York City and developed an Guide star intense interest in astronomy The technology for ac- about age 8 when a summer complishing this goal is camp counselor pointed out is taking us in called “guide star.” Max did mountains on the moon us- much more than write about ing a small telescope. it. In the years that followed, Fascinated by the realiza- she played a major role to tion that lunar mountains the WRONG have the technology declas- must be basically like those sified and made available to on Earth, Earth’s, she began help improve ground-based reading, learning the names observing. of stars and constellations, DIRECTION. She designed a system to and going to Hayden Plan- be used on the future 10-me- etarium for classes, only 10 ter Keck telescope, and, minutes away by bus. with laser engineer Herb When it came time to Friedman, led the effort at enter college, in 1964, she LLNL to prove the concept enrolled in the astronomy feasible. department at Harvard, cer- As a result, she is famous tain of her interest, but not in astronomy circles for her sure that astronomy could years of continuing efforts be a career. to improve ground-based She earned a PhD in as- observing. trophysics at Princeton, and Long-time Livermore performed her postdoctoral residents may remember work at Berkeley. nights in the early 1990s Unlike some young fe- 6,641 Livermore voters signed a referendum to when an extraordinarily male scientists of the time, let voters decide on the downtown plan. Instead, intense, three-foot-wide she did not feel held back beam of light shot up into by gender discrimination. the Council is using backdoor maneuvers to force the sky from LLNL. This At the same time, after she was an early test of guide joined LLNL in 1974, she their own plan on the city. It is damaging: star technology. had the sense that the Labo- Scientists used a laser ratory was more receptive to A Parking Nightmare. The Council wants to remove 383 parking built for a different purpose women scientists than was -- uranium enrichment re- academia, where there were stalls near Livermore Ave, forcing people to walk up to 3 blocks search -- but showed that it few faculty members in the more than necessary. was possible to make a thin physical sciences. layer of sodium atoms glow At Santa Cruz, Max has Overcrowded Housing. The Council is pushing forward with like a tiny yellow star in the enjoyed teaching at graduate up to 130 units of 3- and 4-story housing, crowding out precious thin upper reaches of the and undergraduate levels, as atmosphere, some 60 miles well as advising graduate open space. above Earth’s surface. students. She isn’t taking In the future, Max and on either right now, in part Deceptive Open Space. The Council’s plan counts sidewalks, others believed that astrono- because of the burden of UC walkways between apartment buildings, and the Black Box Theater mers would be able to use Observatories managerial lasers in actual observatories duties. site as open space – and doesn’t include the beautiful Central Park to sharpen images of stars As director of a multi- Livermore deserves. and galaxies that appear as campus research unit, she fuzzy blobs on the surface receives funding from the Low Quality Hotel. The Council didn’t listen to the community of the earth. University that might en- and squeezed their hotel in the wrong location, forcing it to be Knowing what these able her to support future bright spots should look students, so long as she lower quality rather than a relaxed, wine country hotel. like, high-speed computers feels she has time to do their would allow them to ma- programs justice. nipulate flexible mirrors to THERE IS TIME FOR A BETTER PLAN cancel out most atmospheric A fine career distortion and allow viewing Max thinks that astrono- The Community Group is committed to a plan with more parking nearly as clear as that from my or astrophysics would be where it is needed, less traffic on Livermore Avenue, housing space. a fine career for a scientifi- The project had its funny cally oriented young person that does not dominate the site, a continuous Central Park and a moments, for instance, when today, male or female, but quality hotel. a worried I-580 passerby thinks that it needs to be phoned LLNL security to clear that there aren’t many If the Council continues to dodge what the people want as warn that the Laboratory astronomy professorships expressed in the Outreach Process, we will be actively working to was being attacked from in academia. Available jobs outer space. might well be limited to staff prevent these backdoor tactics from allowing a harmful plan. More to the scientific positions with NASA or at point, the research did what an observatory. it was designed to do, and More and more Santa Ad produced by Community Group. led to installation and use Cruz students are leaving For more information, visit us at VibrantLivermore.com. of a guide star laser on the academia, she said, some- Shane telescope at Lick times before graduating, to Observatory. work “over the hill” in Sili- con Valley, where computer 6 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 SPORTS NOTES

LLNL Tackles Second Annual Battle of the Nerds In the battle for nerd supremacy, only one team could Nerd Bowl, which now has its own halftime show. Our rise to the top – and that team was Lawrence Livermore group has been playing together for a while and being able National Laboratory’s (LLNL) Lazer Cats. to come together and represent LLNL against other national On Jan. 26, players from four teams — the Lazer Cats, labs gives us a great sense of pride.” Facebook’s Cache Money, SLAC National Accelerator The Lazer Cats had nearly 20 players, representing a wide Laboratory’s SLAC Attack and Sandia National swath of the Laboratory — the National Ignition Facility and Laboratories’ Ballistic Thunderbirds — converged at Photon Science, Operations and Business, Environmental Livermore High School’s field for Nerd Bowl II, the Bay Safety and Health, Engineering, Computation, the Public Area’s smartest flag football tournament. Affairs Office (PAO) and Akima. The event also served LLNL Deputy Director Tom Gioconda kicked off as a draw for friends, family and even former employees. the tournament with a coin toss to determine opening George Kitrinos, a longtime Lab graphic designer and possession. Then, the teams got down to business. photographer (now retired), made the trek from Lodi to The first round saw LLNL and SLAC pull into the lead volunteer as a referee for the tournament. “As an original and advance to the championship round. After a break in founding member of the lunchtime flag football gang, I am the action, where LLNL’s U-Jam Fitness Group performed so proud to see what PAO and the Lab have turned it into,” a halftime routine, the teams paired up for the championship Kitrinos said. “I’m sure that organizing this tournament and consolation games. is no small feat and the commitment and dedication from In the end, Livermore’s Lazer Cats proved to be the fittest players, volunteers and staff is inspiring.” of them all as they triumphed over SLAC 38-6, taking the According to Kitrinos, the goal of the tournament — Nerd Bowl II trophy. Sandia’s Ballistic Thunderbirds took building a rapport — was achieved. “I spoke with many third place, followed by Facebook’s Cache Money in fourth. of the players and they all really liked competing, but they The inspiration for a flag football tournament grew from also were very interested in meeting and getting to know a group of LLNL employees who play during their lunch the other team members,” he said. “I think that these events Amador Valley High vs Livermore High. Livermore #13 break. A tournament presented an opportunity to promote are important because often people only connect online, Alivia Krummen-Gamz dribbles the ball by Amador’s LLNL’s work/life balance and foster camaraderie among whereas here they get a chance to make an in-person Kieran Wallace. Amador won 2 to 1. Lab employees and between LLNL and other Bay Area connection as well.” (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) national laboratories and private industry tech companies. To watch the championship game between the Lazer “I was blown away by the turnout and the effort everyone Cats and SLAC Attack, prefaced by a video examining gave,” said Jason Laurea, Lazer Cats quarterback. “I was the science behind the perfect play, check out LLNL's really proud that something that started with us throwing Facebook page. the football around at lunch led to the creation of a second

Livermore High vs Amador Valley High. Amador’s midfielder Payton Henry and Livermore’s Mateo Moncada stretch for the ball. Amador won 2 to 0. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen)

At Nerd Bowl II, LLNL’s LaserCats beat SLAC Attack 38-6, winning the championship. Sandia’s Ballistic Thunderbolts took third place and Facebook’s Cache Money took fourth place. The idea for the event, which took place on the Livermore High School field, came from a group of LLNL employees who play during their lunch break. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen)

Local Runners Perform at the Race to the Flagpole The Livermore-Granada Boosters hosted the 9th Annual The event also recognized Veterans Day and featured “Race to the Flagpole” on January 26th. The event drew a flag presentation by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Local 700 runners that competed in the 5K, 10K, and one-mile 7265. fun runs through beautiful Independence and Sycamore For more information about the Livermore Granada Grove parks. Boosters, race results and photos, visit www.livermore- Bryan Krewson of Livermore won the 10K men’s divi- granadaboosters.org. sion in a time of 39.18 and Julia Baker of San Ramon won Pleasanton Rage Soccer the 10K women’s division in a time of 41.37. The Rage ECNL 05G hosted Diablo FC DFC 05G this Austin Louie of Rocklin won the men’s 5K in a time past Saturday. Lauren Kenney broke the scoreless game in of 17:45 and Jana Barron of Livermore won the women’s the first half, and Zoe Franks added a brace in the second 5K division in a time of 19.35. to take a 3-1 win. Other 5K division winners included Avery Lockhart Next weekend, Rage ECNL 05G will take on Santa Clara from Altamont Creek winning the Elementary school Sporting 04G Green. women’s division in a time of 27.08 and Callon Mak from Junction K-8 school winning the Elementary male division in a time of 21.45. Dylan Walker of Altamont Creek won Pleasanton RAGE Girls Soccer Letter of the 2nd Grade division in a time of 23.04. Middle School division 5K winners were Rolland Intent Signing Ruckmann-Barnes from Mendenhall Middle School in 14 Pleasanton RAGE players are signing Letters of Intent a time of 17.58 and Jana Barron from Junction K-8 in a to play at the collegiate level in 2019/2020. time of 19.35. The RAGE Letter of Intent Signing Night was held on Kimeriee Britten from Granada won the High School Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel, Dublin female division in a time of 24.17. 5K Winners, from left to right: Kimeriee Britten, Austin Canyon Road, Pleasanton. In the one-mile fun run Katarina Schaude from Sunset Louie, Rolland Ruckmann-Barnes, Jana Barron, Dylan The following are Class of 2019 players, their current Elementary won the female division in 8:38 and Colton Walker, Avery Lockhart high schools and the colleges they will be attending: Bivona from Smith Elementary was the fastest male with • Britt Belluomini (Vacaville HS), - Chico State a time of 7.57. Middle School winners were Alex Schade • Ava Cholakian (Notre Dame HS), University of Puget from Mendenhall in a time of 6.25 and Kerrigan Sauder Sound from St. Michaels in a time of 6.57. • Gabriella Funk (Irvington HS), New York University “This event is normally held in November but was re- • Kate Hottinger (Granada HS), UCSD scheduled due to the northern California fires last fall. We • Allison Hunter (Amador Valley HS), Carnegie Mellon were so happy with the turnout and appreciate the support • Cierra Lofthouse-Wolf (Foothill HS), Las Positias from the community. It was an absolutely wonderful day”, College said Race Director Mike Nagel. • Darya Rasoli (Irvington HS), California Lutheran The proceeds support the Livermore Granada Boost- University ers scholarship program. For 69 years, the Boosters have • Peyton Raun (Foothill HS), University of Pennsylvania honored varsity scholar athletes from both Livermore and • Michaela Riter (Amador Valley HS), New York Uni- Granada High Schools at their annual May awards ban- versity quet. Substantial scholarships are awarded to young men • Meghan Roberts (Dublin HS), CSU Monterey and young women who exemplify athletic excellence and • Shyh Saenz (Mt. Eden HS), Gonzaga University high academic achievement. The Boosters believe students • Elizabeth Todd (Bishop O’Dowd HS), University of who excel in academics, athletics, and community service Montana become exemplary civic leaders. Since 1958, the Boosters • Kayla Petroskey (Monte Vista HS), DePaul University have awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships. 10K Winners, from left to right: Bryan Krewson and • Meghan Viceck (Dublin HS), University of Illinois, Julita Baker Springfield Nominate Your Favorite Coach for the TV30 2019 High School Coach of the Year Award Pleasanton Seahawks Swim in Santa Clara “People don’t care how much you know until they know This is the fifth year for the Coach of the Year Award. how much you care,” said President Theodore Roosevelt. Last year’s winner was varsity boys' water polo coach John The Pleasanton Seahawks swim team competed in Did you have a high school Coach this academic year that Newkirk from Granada High School who was nominated the ‘Santa Clara Senior Open’ on January 26-27, at made a difference in your sports training and will also have by both students and parents for the work and inspiration George Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara. he provided. The Coach of the Year was chosen by popular Representing the Seahawks: Elisabeth Balicanta age 17; vote. Lillyana Caples (11) with 7 new best times; Faith Carroll "This will be the ninth year of our outstanding high (13) 2BT; Daniella Hawkins (17); Miranda Heckman (17); school athletic awards for students,” said TV30 Executive Lauren Jhong (15) 4BT; Olivia Kim (15) 1BT; Alyssa Lam Director Melissa Tench-Stevens. “The coach motivates (15) 1 BT; Kaitlin Lee (12) 2BT; Sydney Lu (14) 1BT; and provides guidance to the students and many times their Claire Suen (17) 1BT; Emily Tsai (14); Gwyneth Wong (16); support is so powerful it influences the students for the rest Richard Bai (13); Mattias Blanco (18) 2BT; Devyn Caples of their lives. We look forward to recognizing this year’s (12) 7BT; Sujay Champati(14) 1BT; Calvin Chui (18); Paige winning coach for his or her dedication with this award.” daCosta (17); Calvin David (17) 2BT; Do Hyun Eun (17) It’s easy to nominate your favorite coach. Just go to 1BT; Jason Jiang (13) 2BT; Raymond Li (16) 3BT; Tyler tv30.org and click on the "Nominate Your Coach" button Lu (18) 1BT; Lleyton Plattel (16) 1BT; Alex Ren (16) 2BT; on the website. Fill out the short form to nominate your Nick Skinner (18); Justin Tsai (17); Nicholas Tung (15) 3BT; a positive impact on the rest of your life? Now you have a favorite coach. The winner will be announced at this year’s Andrew Wang (16) 4BT and Ethan Wang (14). chance to thank that person by nominating him or her for Tri-Valley Sports Final Outstanding Athletic Awards event Tri-Valley Sports Final Outstanding High School Coach taking place later this spring. The deadline to submit the of the Year Award. nomination is at midnight on April 7, 2019. FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 7 sports notes January Storms Boost California’s

Xcel Basketball Academy (XBA) Spring Tryouts Snowpack to 100 Percent of Average Xcel's Spring Session is 7:00-8:30 pm. rapidly approaching. Tryouts On Saturday March 2, On January 31, the De- will be held on Wednesday, high school girls tryouts partment of Water Resourc- February 13, for 4th, 5th, and will be held, location TBD, es (DWR) conducted the 6th grade girls from 6:00- 11:00 am. Date and time may second Phillips Station snow 7:30 pm at Robert Livermore change due to high school survey of 2019. The manual Community Center, located playoffs. survey recorded 50 inches of at 4444 East Avenue, Register: www. snow depth and a snow wa- Livermore. xcelbasketball.org/ ter equivalent (SWE) of 18 On Tuesday, February events/993131-xba-spring- inches, which is 98 percent 26, tryouts will be held at tryouts-2019. of average for this loca- Charlotte Wood Middle For more tion. Statewide, the Sierra School, located at 600 El information, email snowpack is 100 percent of Capitan Dr., Danville; 5th-6th xcelbasketballacademy@ average. grade boys from 5:30-7:00 yahoo.com or call 408-781- By comparison, on Feb- pm, and 7th grade girls from 5754 or 860-707-3687. ruary 1, 2018 measurements at Phillips Station revealed a SWE of 2.6 inches, only 14 West Coast Soccer Players to Compete in percent of the early-Febru- Western Regional Championship ary average. And last year at this time, measurements US Youth Soccer will and Maine to bring home at this location were at 30% take two West Coast the U15 Premier National percent of average. Soccer players to Arizona Championship title. This “The snowpack across for the Western Regional was the first national California is on par with the John King, Water Resource Engineer of the California Department of Water Resources, Championships. The championship for Kaos historical average for this Olympic Development and the fourth for the West Snow Survey Section, skis out with a long aluminum snow depth survey pole and time of year, thanks in no measuring tape, for the second DWR snow survey of the 2019 season at Phillips Program (ODP) Western Coast Soccer Club. “We are small part to an atmospheric Regional Championships extremely proud of Jayden. river that brought heavy Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The survey site is approximately 90 miles east was held in January at the West Coast Soccer Club snowstorms to the Sierra of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 31, 2019. Reach 11 Soccer Complex has delivered exceptional Nevada. Typically, Califor- (Photo - Florence Low, California Department of Water Resources) in Phoenix, Arizona. guidance, training, and nia relies on a handful of 13 year old phenom competitions for our large storms like we saw 300 snow courses through- spring and early summer to the first of January, Feb- goal scorer Cameron Silva daughter,” said Mr. Sanders. earlier this year.” said DWR out California. meet water demands in the ruary, March, April and and 15 year old shutdown “Jayden is a fierce Director Karla Nemeth. “It’s “The data we collect summer and fall. May – at Phillips Station in defender Jayden Sanders competitor, she has a a start, but the next two or allows us to forecast how DWR has conducted the Sierra Nevada just off both play for West Coast superhero mode that she three months will deter- much snowmelt will run off manual snow surveys at Highway 50 near Sierra-at- Soccer under head coach gets into at times which mine what it means for our into our streams and reser- Phillips Station since 1964, Tahoe. The Phillips snow Troy Dayak, a former US is so fun to watch,” said reservoirs and overall water voirs,” said John Paasch, recording both depth and course is one of hundreds National and Olympic team coach Dayak. Since supply.” Chief of DWR’s Hydrology snow water equivalent. that will be surveyed manu- player. The Western Region joining the club she has Results from snow sur- and Flood Office. “Snow- Snow water equivalent is ally throughout the winter. ODP Championships is an thrived in the competitive veys like the one conducted pack is an important factor the depth of water that theo- Manual measurements aug- event for the State ODP environment playing in huge today at Phillips Station are in determining how DWR retically would result if the ment the electronic readings teams to compete against critical to the management manages California’s water entire snowpack melted from about 100 snow pil- the other state teams in the of California’s water. More resources each year to sus- instantaneously. That mea- lows in the Sierra Nevada Western Region. This is a than 50 local, state, and fed- tainably meet demands.” surement allows for a more that provide a current snap- major recruiting event for eral agencies work together On average, the Sierra accurate forecast of spring shot of the water content in college coaches around the as part of the Cooperative snowpack supplies about runoff. the snowpack. nation in addition to the Snow Surveys Program to 30 percent of California’s DWR conducts five snow US Youth National teams. collect data from more than water needs as it melts in the surveys each winter – near Players attending this event are identified to the current US Regional Pools. WE SERVICE ALL MAJOR BRANDS Cameron Silva grew up DSRSD in the Manteca area and (Continued from first page) FURNACE •Reduce operating costs and repairs has always been a talented seats on local legislative Danville’s Town Coun- MAINTENANCE •Preserve your manufacturer’s warranty soccer player. Cameron bodies. cil consists of Caucasians. $ •Includes 1 standard 1” ﬁlter. caught the eye of coach 85(Regular $135) Additional charges may apply Currently, only one Although Asians comprise Residential customers in the Tri-Valley only. Restrictions may apply. Dayak when she was only member of the five-member only 15% of the population, Offer expires 2/14/19. Mention this Ad. 11 years old. “Cami has the DSRSD board, an Hispanic, they are concentrated on the ability and technique to be represents a minority group. city’s east and south sides, a top level goal scorer, she FFamilyamily Owned Rafferty lists Dublin’s to- and could make up an area- & Operated MILLER'S is wizard with the ball, its tal Asian population at 40%. based council seat, states AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Since 1960 www.millersacandheating.com amazing”. Silva is a forward Cameron Silva In San Ramon, the Asian Rafferty in his letter. on the high performance License #253756 (925) 447-3000 population stands at 45%, (Continued on page 8) West Coast Wildkatz 05 slightly higher than the non- team that are ranked #1 Hispanic white population in the state of California of 42%, reports Rafferty. and #2 in the Nation. The The San Ramon Council and Wildkatz lead the country in ivities Progra has consisted of all-white Act in your ms goals scored with 218 goals. males for years, he notes. Wildkatz have a staggering That pattern was broken in 51-9-6 record in the past the November 2018 election Regional Parks year of competitive high by Pakistan-born Sabina level games. “I love to take Zafar. Incumbent Mayor players on and help my team Bill Clarkson and five-term do well says Silva, I would Councilmember Dave Hud- love to represent my country son were re-elected. March-April 2019 someday on the US Youth In the San Ramon Val- National Soccer team and ley Unified School Dis- this is a great pathway for trict, which Rafferty called March – April 2019 me to get there” “the jewel in the crown Cameron’s parents AJ of southern Contra Costa and Jennifer Silva are County,” the district attracts excited to see her progress Asian families, which com- “We try to support Cameron Jayden Sanders prise 27% of the population. in anyway possible so that However, until six months she has the opportunity before the last election, a to succeed,” says mom matches including 5 college minority person had not Jennifer who played soccer showcases, a Regional served on the district board, at Granada High School Championship, National according to Rafferty. That under legendary Livermore Championship, Surf Cup changed when the board coach Julie Macias. Championship, Silver Lakes appointed an Asian woman Cameron also completes Cup Championship. Sanders to replace an incumbent who extra training with Dayak has already attracted the had resigned. Training Academy and interest of several college Rafferty did note that the Coach Adaurie on her non- programs. Jayden is all-white boards in the past Look inside soccer days. The extra effort currently a freshman at have built high standards for s with 85. sse 6% and guidance has worked, Heritage High School where Pa the school district, making it F as Silva was also invited she starts and plays for the for this Activity Guide F e attractive to all parents. r u to participate at the US girls varsity soccer team. s

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schools, Fields said. ing the Pleasanton program, It is often the case that a ston, principal at Jackson She is the mother of an she experienced a general weakness in one area is ac- Avenue. 11-year-old boy with spe- and very positive feeling of companied by a strength in Johnston, a former cial needs and co-leader inclusiveness. another, the women said. principal at the California of an organization called Kletnicks and Fields As an example, reading School for the Deaf in Fre- Livermore Special Needs sensed that children with challenges are experienced mont, has been especially Parents Group, which ob- special needs were wel- by roughly one child in five; supportive of children with served one of the Pleasanton comed by their peers, noting children who deal with those special needs, even apart programs. They were highly that some even felt comfort- challenges have been found from this week’s program. impressed. able discussing their dis- to be disproportionately Kletnicks and Fields “It’s far-reaching,” Fields abilities. creative and successful in spent an estimated $200 said. “It’s not just the kids “Everybody was ac- later life. of their own money to buy who have special needs cepting of (their presence),” Planning for Abilities banners and other supplies who benefit. It’s the whole Fields said. “We want that Awareness Week started in that they anticipate will be school population, because for Livermore!” September. The school dis- reused in future programs so many kids just don’t Their fundamental goal trict generally and Jackson at other schools. Macy Perez, a student at Jackson Avenue know what to say or do, or at Jackson Avenue is to Avenue School in particular They are communicating Elementary, participates in a simulation lab, cutting they’re afraid they’re going demonstrate a program that cooperated with encourage- with parent-teacher organi- onions to understand what it is like to have an to hurt somebody, so…they encourages inclusiveness ment and scheduling. zations and other schools to uncontrollable emotional experience. Throughout just don’t engage.” there and then spreads to Kletnicks and Fields ex- inform them that they might the week, students are learning first-hand about the Another of the organizers other schools in Livermore pressed appreciation for need as little as $100 to run challenges faced by individuals with special needs. is Leah Kletnicks, head of Valley Joint Unified School two women individually: a program like the one this the Jackson Avenue School District. Rashmi Prasad, chair of the week at Jackson. See www.independentnews.com for more photos. PTO and also a mother of a Variations in student Pleasanton special-needs “Super inexpensive!” (Photo – Doug Jorgensen) special needs boy. Observ- abilities are commonplace. committee, and Shari John- Fields said. DSRSD MLK (Continued from page 7) (Continued from page 4)

The San Ramon Val- meeting at 6 p.m. Feb.19 past have lost, and found the issues that divide and to literacy and an inspiring As a cancer survivor, she ley Fire Protection District at the Community Room court action costly. work to unify their com- philanthropist who is using explains that she became in- listed one minority person, at The Wave, 4201 Central Palmdale in 2015 settled munities by engaging in her blog (www.acupajoey. timately aware of the value a Latino, but he was de- Parkway, Dublin. A meeting a suit in which it tried to authentic dialogue. com) and the community of proper nutrition in the feated in 2012. Only three in San Ramon was sched- resist the change, but even- This year’s MLK pro- she’s formed as a platform role to fight cancer. She has of the last six elections have uled for Feb. 5, after the tually gave in. It cost the city gram included entertain- to promote early literacy. always been very involved been contested. All other Independent’s deadline. $4.5 million plus interest to ment by the Blue Boat Jazz She states, “It is my mis- in creating healthy food for candidates have been non- Second-stage meetings settle the case. Quintet, a musical group sion to use this community's people, and whole-heartedly Hispanic whites. Two in- are planned for the public San Ramon Valley Uni- made up of students from love for books for causes believes that “food is medi- cumbents were appointed. to comment on draft maps fied School District trustees Amador Valley High School greater than ourselves, such cine.” Rafferty cited the advan- of proposed election areas declared on Dec. 11 that they and Foothill High School. as spreading that love to our In November of 2016, tages of making a switch to and how to time elections will switch to area elections. Student musicians includ- next generation.” Lisa founded Culinary district based elections. It through the two-year voting They established a meeting ed Chad Linke, Jerry Qin, Joey began reading at Angels, an all volunteer, would boost minority partic- cycles. schedule for the public to Myrsini San Marchi, Aoife a very young age and re- non-profit organization that ipation in the whole region, One of those meetings give its views. Stapleton and Ren Whitney. kindled her romance with provides nutrient-rich meals could lower the cost of run- will take place at 6 p.m. In late January, Danville Kelly O’Lague Dulka, literature after the birth of to people going through a ning for office in the smaller March 19 at Dougherty was considering making the president of the Board of her first baby, Tyler Marie. serious health challenge. areas, and would focus more Station Community Center, change. Directors of the Pleasanton Through her blog, she is Over the past two years, attention on neighborhood Front Row Theater, 17011 The Dublin Unified Community of Character working to build a platform the organization has grown issues. DSRSD OPENS Bollinger Canyon Road, San School District (DUSD) Collaborative, talked about for new writers to introduce to serve over 1800 meals to Ramon. has already gone through the the work of the Collabora- their work. recipients and their caregiv- PUBLIC PROCESS The second meeting, process of creating five area tive and explained that the Joey has partnered with ers, and attracted over 100 DSRSD already has be- slated for 6 p.m. April 2, seats. Two were on the bal- breakfast is a community local nonprofits to promote volunteers. gun the process of mak- will be held at the Shannon lot in 2018. The other three event with a rich history and early literacy because she Lisa is also the marketing ing the change to district Community Center’s Am- will be on the ballot in 2020. invited others to become knows that developing a director for a local Liver- elections. Its board voted brose Hall, 11600 Shannon The two DUSD incumbents involved in the planning love for reading will change more real estate agency, and unanimously at its Jan. 15 Ave., Dublin. running in 2018, board Vice- for next year’s 20th annual the trajectory of a child’s together with her husband meeting to adopt a resolu- Residents can download president Dan Cherrier and breakfast. life. Literacy rates in young and two daughters, has lived tion of intent to switch to an maps that will help them Trustee Megan Rouse, were She quoted Dr. Martin children directly correlate in Livermore for the past area-based election system. learn more about the change. re-elected by wide margins. Luther King, Jr. who said, to success later in life. Joey 16 years. DSRSD will continue to They can even draw on-line Cherrier beat Dominick “Everybody can be great... recently adopted Child Care Pleasanton Super- have five seats on its board. their own versions of bound- Piegaro by a 2-1 margin, because anybody can serve. Links and through her blog, intendent Dr. David Ha- DSRSD will hold pub- aries for each seat by follow- and Rouse won 3-1 against You don't have to have a engaged her donors and glund shared some closing lic hearings to give voters ing the instructions on the Erin Herrera, who withdrew college degree to serve. You encouraged them to donate thoughts. He reminded the a chance to let the board web site. The web address during the election. don't have to make your thousands of diapers, baby audience of Dr. King’s fa- know where area boundaries is: www.dsrsd.com/about- A demand letter from an subject and verb agree to wipes and books. mous quote: “Life's most should be drawn. us/area-based-elections. attorney for the Southwest serve. You only need a heart Joey is married to Golden persistent and urgent ques- A news release from Questions may be di- Voter Registration Edu- full of grace.” State Warriors guard Shaun tion is: 'What are you do- DSRSD states, “Public com- rected to contact@dsrsd. cation Project (SVREP), Each year, during the Livingston. She and her ing for others?'” He re- ment is welcome on such com, or Lea Blevins at 925- which specializes in advo- breakfast community mem- husband live in the East Bay minded the group that each things as whether to take 875-2294. cating for Latinos, triggered bers who carry on Dr. King’s and are expecting their sec- year, Americans answer into account boundaries for DUSD’s decision to move legacy in the community ond baby girl any minute. that question by working cities or other governmental OTHER AREAS forward with district elec- are honored. This year, the Second Award Winner: together on Martin Luther entities within the district, San Ramon City Council tions. focus was on those who Lisa McNaney has been King Jr. Day of Service to geographic features, such held a meeting Jan. 29 to dis- The Livermore City inspire through their selfless a part of many commu- serve their neighbors and as roads or hills, and com- cuss district elections before Council also received a service. nity efforts involving health communities. He invited munities of interest, such the public. The council will letter from SVREP. The First Award Winner: awareness, education, meals community leaders to join as neighborhoods, common consider voting at its Feb.12 council held public hear- Joanna Livingston, also and cooking practices for him in planning a serve-a- assets like schools and shop- meeting. A staff recom- ings, and adopted a map known as Joey, is a wife, the past 15 years. thon for next year. ping areas, housing, culture mendation backs adopting with four council districts. a mother, a dog mom, and, and language, and employ- district elections, because The mayor’s position will be she says, “God willing a ment.” cities that have challenged voted on by the entire city, future novelist.” She is The public can attend a such demand letters in the as law allows. also a champion for early HCBE (Continued from first page) the residents, a larger food services attached to help 50% of the area median and a person handling the preparation area has been people sustain their housing. income. Since a number of lobby entry. designed so that Open Heart Hopefully, they take those local residents earn below Livermore residents Kitchen can efficiently serve next steps, and move on to that amount, or come from asked whether homeless the needs of Tri-Valley resi- more independent housing.” the homeless community, from other communities dents of all ages. Other or- When they do so, he noted, subsidization through public could overwhelm the Liver- ganizations can use meeting “it will be on their terms, and private sector funding more facility. In reply, Loun- areas created for them. not ours.” will be necessary. ds noted that many of the Architect Brianne Stein- The services provided Audience members service providers working hauser reviewed the spe- will serve the residents’ questioned how Livermore in Livermore also work cifics of the project. The needs and goals, promote homeless could obtain Al- in Pleasanton and Dublin; maximum height reaches success in long term housing ameda County funds. They they will continue to serve two stories for each section, and link people to resources were told that the county those areas. The guiding plus solar on the roof. In in the community. Other keeps a list of those who mission of the Vineyard between the two sections, services involve monthly qualify for housing, and al- project involves the care of a driveway extends from tenant meetings, education lows HCEB to apply local Livermore’s homeless. Meaningful Change for the street to the back of the around finances, counsel- preferences to fill vacancies. Lounds continued, project with sufficient park- ling, wellness services, so- The city is exploring the “HCEB is just as committed ing for residents, as well cial services, healthy living state and federal veteran’s to be a good neighbor as to Ourselves and the World as visitors, service provid- and 24-hour site property homeless programs for some be a good housing operator, ers and delivery vehicles. management for residents of the capital financing and balancing the individual Research shows that most and facility patrons. Support rental subsidies. California’s needs of our tenants with the Mark McCurties, residents are not expected services will be available to “No Place Like Home” needs of the program and the a practitioner to have cars. As a result, others in the community not program would also help housing in the neighborhood traffic will have minimal living on site. supplement the amount that by working together,” of Christian impact on the neighborhood. This project is envi- tenants can afford. A Planning Commission Courtyards for the residents, sioned to provide perma- Security plans were dis- public hearing will be held Science healing designated smoking areas nent supportive housing for cussed. Community attend- in the near future to present and a playground for pets those earning a maximum ees were told that 24-hour additional information and will present a have all been incorporated of $40,700 per individual or staffing will include manag- invite public comment. in the plan. $46,500 per couple per year, ers in the residential area, talk titled: Livermore Homeless Refuge, which currently moves from one congrega- “How God’s love tion to another, will settle in at the site. The homeless will find a warm, safe space can change your to stay overnight during inclement weather, and a life and the world.” central place to store their belongings. Sunday, February 24, 2019 3:00 p.m. Lounds explained that tenants will be allowed to First Church of Christ, Scientist stay in their housing as 263 S. N Street (Downtown Livermore) long as they wish. “This is permanent housing, with For more information: call (925) 447-2946 or visit http://www.christiansciencechurchlivermore.com FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 9

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René Paul Meyer Valley Travelers Square Dance visiting with her. She said “it children, David Guinn (Lili John Anthony end.” This gave him a chance to Club, SIRS 101, Valley Study was her best day ever.” The Zhou) of Alameda, and Rosetta tour international students from Dec. 28, 2018 Group, and LLRA. He was very outpouring of love could be McCloud (Andy McCloud) of Sarboraria Cal around Livermore, sharing René Paul Meyer, beloved proud of his Canadian heritage, felt by all. Vancouver, Wash.; her grand- June 28, 1933 – Jan. 28, 2019 his beloved hometown while husband, father, and friend, and in 2015 was able to attend a children, Aaron Guinn, Daniel John Sarboraria, a Liver- learning about theirs. He was died December 28, 2018 at the large family reunion in Canada. Guinn and Griffin McCloud; more resident for 84 years and able to continue attending the age of 57, after a long, coura- George enjoyed photography, her mother, Evelyn Curtis; and longtime community pharma- weekly Rotary meetings until a geous battle against pancreatic square and round dancing, her sisters, Cherrie Curtis of cist, passed peacefully on to few weeks before his passing, cancer. René was given a year playing bridge with friends, Patton, Calif., and Rita Curtis eternal life on January 28, sur- greeting everyone at the door to live three years ago, but he listening to jazz, and traveling of Mill Valley, Calif. Her dear rounded by his family. He was and helping check them in, as was determined to blow past — both in his RV throughout friends Dawn Padelford, Bar- a kind, gentle, loving man who he had for many years. that deadline and he did just the United States and cruis- bara Padelford, Julie Anderson was dedicated to his family, his John was a lifelong member that. ing to beautiful and fun spots and Caroll Martin also survive faith, and his community. of St. Michael Parish. In ad- around the world. When he her, as do her 14-year-old cats, dition to attending the parish retired from the Lawrence Na- Merry and Pippin. school, he was an altar boy back tional Lab, he continued those Rose trusted her Lord and when Mass was in Latin, served hobbies, but also spent more Savior Jesus Christ and de- as an usher and a Eucharistic time in the kitchen, trying out cided to move into hospice care Minister, and in recent years, new recipes and cooking tools. instead of continuing medi- was taking bible study classes. George was never far from his Martha was born April 28, cal treatments for longterm His faith was important to him computers and kept current 1938, in Atlanta, Ga., to parents diseases. The family thanks and sustained him during the with new technology, but most Raymond and Emma Ferguson. GraceWay Church, Pastor Bar- struggle of his last illness. of all, he loved spending time Martha loved school as a child ris and Night Light Ladies for We wish to acknowledge with his family and friends. and especially enjoyed play- serving Rose. the loving care that he re- A Celebration of Life will ing in the marching band. At GraceWay Pastor Mike Bar- ceived the past four months at be held on February 22, 2019, 15, she married her sweetheart ris will officiate at the February Bloomingdale Court and Silver at the Robert Livermore Com- Donald Wayne Wilson and 8 services, with a reception to Oak Manor and the tremen- He was born in the Bay munity Center, Cresta Blanca moved to Berkeley, Calif. She follow at the church. Rose will John was born in San Jose, dous support from his fellow Area and lived most of his life North Room, 4448 Loyola Way loved being a homemaker and be interred at Oakmont Memo- Calif., on June 28, 1933, to Rotarians, especially Randy in Livermore. René graduated in Livermore, Calif. A casual, started her family right away. rial Park and Mortuary, 2099 Italian immigrant parents Luigi Schlientz. John is survived from Cal State Hayward with open house gathering will take She raised three beautiful chil- Reliz Valley Road in Lafayette. and Amalia Sarboraria. He was by: Barbara, his wife of 49 a business degree and a black place from 2 to 5 p.m. dren: Leslie Sheryl Wilson, Oakmont is handling the ar- very proud of his Italian heri- years; his sons and their wives, belt in Tae Kwon Do, which Callaghan Mortuary is hon- Donald James Wilson, and rangements (925-348-4168). tage and spoke both Italian and Tony and Alison, Matthew and he continued to pursue to the ored to be serving the Powles Michael Damon Wilson. Their the Piemontese dialect fluently. Linh, and Mark and Meredith; level of second-degree black family. An online guestbook favorite family time was camp- Elaine C. Prohaska When he was one year old, the three grandchildren, Michael, belt. René’s business degree is available for condolences at ing and fishing together on the Alexander, and Amalia; and Mar. 29, 1919 – Jan. 14, 2019 family moved to Livermore helped him achieve success www.callaghanmortuary.com. family’s property. She gradu- where his parents operated a many dear cousins in the U.S. as a tile contractor and start ated from Beauty College and Elaine Prohaska passed bakery on First Street. He at- and Italy. his own business, RPM Tile. Arlene Joyce began her career working as a away peacefully at the age of tended St. Michael School and Services will be at St. Mi- His fine work can be seen in (McLaughlin) Willits hairdresser when her children 99 at CreekView health center Livermore High School where chael Church in Livermore many homes and businesses grew up. Martha was a strong, in Pleasanton on January 14, he was the student body presi- on Friday, February 8, with throughout the Bay Area and Oct. 15, 1941 – Dec. 22, 2018 independent woman later in 2019. Elaine was preceded in dent, graduating in 1950. While visitation at 10 a.m., and Fu- beyond. He was also a tireless Arlene Joyce Willits (nee life, which led her to many death by her husband, Gerald in high school he began work- neral Mass at 11 a.m. In lieu inventor – always working in McLaughlin) was born in adventures and travels that she Prohaska, and her daughter, ing at Duarte's Rexall Drugs, of flowers, donations in his the garage on one gadget or an- Berkeley, and died this past enjoyed. She loved the out- Susan Stull. Elaine is survived delivering prescriptions all over memory may be made to the other. All that tinkering paid off December following a four- doors and climbing. One of her by her son-in-law, John W. town on his bicycle. It was from Alzheimer's Association, Hope and he was granted a patent for year fight with lung cancer. She great milestones was climbing Houghton, Jr.; grandsons, Peter this start that he began his 50- Hospice, Rotarian Foundation a uniquely constructed stick for was looking forward to a new Mount Whitney with her great Stull and Michael Stull; two plus year career in pharmacy. of Livermore, or St. Michael the game of La Crosse – light clinical trial at Stanford, but longtime friend Ken. They were great granddaughters, Gracelyn He spent a year at Santa Clara School. as a feather but tough enough didn’t make it. Her loving fam- always heading somewhere Stull and Joyanna Stull; and University, then transferred to to take a good beating. ily and friends were with her exciting together. two great grandsons, George Cal, spending a year in Berke- Richard C. Smith, Jr. In recent years René pur- Martha also had a 20-year Stull and Seth Stull. around the clock for her final ley and three years at UCSF, Apr. 16, 1946 – Jan. 28, 2019 sued a career to satisfy his life- week at Stanford-ValleyCare career as a door greater at receiving his BS in Pharmacy long passion for motorcycles. hospital in Pleasanton. Wal-Mart. She was loved, and in 1955. After college, he was Resident of Livermore He took a job with CalMoto in known by all as “the Butterfly commissioned as an officer Richard was born in San Livermore and, using his exten- Lady;” her vest was adorned in the Army Medical Service Francisco, and moved to San sive knowledge of motorcycle with many beautiful butterfly Corps. He was sent to Korea Mateo at age ten. He attended mechanics and his love of rid- pins she loved and collected and stationed on the DMZ. Hillsdale High School. He ing, excelled at selling the right throughout the years. Wonder- Because there were no doctors worked at Ernie's Liquors for bike to the right customer. His ful customers would also bring available, he became the bat- eight years, and owned his own CalMoto YouTube video blog, her pins to add to her collection. talion surgeon. He treated the store, Prestige Liquors, for 20 in which he colorfully demos Martha’s greatest love of sick and injured — not only years. Semi-retired at age 50, he all styles of bikes, has millions all was her family. Preced- the troops, but local villagers continued doing the bookkeep- of views and many subscribers ing her in death was her son as well. ing for his former store for 22 around the world. Viewers who Donald, daughter Leslie and Upon returning to Liver- years before finally retiring in enjoyed his blog have visited granddaughter Megan. She is Elaine Prohaska was born more, he went back to Du- June 2018. He enjoyed reading him from as far away as Israel survived by her son Michael, in Chicago, Ill., to Antoinette arte’s Pharmacy, this time as a and traveling abroad. and Germany. René also raced daughter-in-law Julie, son- in- and Woldemar Wilks, both im- pharmacist, and soon became a his dirt bike in amateur com- Her parents, Arthur and law Jeff; her grandchildren: migrants from Latvia. Elaine’s partner. With other pharmacist petitions. Wauline McLaughlin, were Melisa, D.J., Jessica, Jason, parents instilled in her the joy partners, he opened RX Rexall René is survived by his longtime residents of Rich- Sarah, Ashley, Jay, Michael, of road trips to see America, on Second Street and Mur- wife of 29 years, Mary Meyer, mond, Calif. Upon graduation and Emily; great grandchil- and in the early 1930s drove rieta Medical Park Pharmacy and by his daughter, Lauren from Harry Ells High School dren: Toni, Taylor, Brooklynn, several times from Chicago to on Fenton Street. These were Heanes-Longwell and son-in- in Richmond, Arlene attended Leslie, Madeline, A.J., Faith, Los Angeles. Elaine graduated true community, full-service law, Waine Longwell. Lauren the University of California, Aureanna, Chance, Devon, in home economics from the businesses, offering charge ac- is expecting René’s first grand- Berkeley, where she was the Shelby, Shyann, Autumn, An- University of Illinois. counts, free deliveries, and 24/7 child in May. commencement speaker in nabelle, and Delilah; and great- ll in love with and mar- on-call hours. He frequently A Celebration of Life will June 1963. The following day, great grandchildren: Josephine, ried Jerry Prohaska in 1944, went out during the night to be held Sunday, February 10, she married Victor Wm Wil- Malina and Angel. and honeymooned in South- give medicine to people in from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Veterans lits, whom she met at Berkeley The family would like to ern California, where Jerry pain or with a sick baby. John Memorial Hall, 522 S L Street, in 1961. give a special thank you to all was stationed. Jerry graduated delighted in his work and talk- Livermore, Calif. Following graduation, she the loving and compassionate from Northwestern University ing with customers, many of Callaghan Mortuary is hon- spent the 1963-64 year as a doctors and nurses at Stanford School of Dentistry and later whom became lifelong friends. Richard is survived by his ored to be serving the Meyer CORO Foundation Fellow Health Care - ValleyCare in enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in In 1969, John married Bar- loving wife, Patricia, of 52 family. An online guestbook in San Francisco, and then the CCU in Pleasanton — the 6th Marine Division (World bara Owens, a recent transplant years; three daughters, Chris- is available for condolences at began her career with the City you are angels. Please join War II). He served as a medic from South Dakota. They be- tina Turner (Steve) of San Jose, www.callaghanmortuary.com. of Hayward. She left her city us in celebrating her life at in the Battle of Okinawa, and came parents of three sons: Melinda Blanchard (Kelly) of employment upon the arrival Graham-Hitch Mortuary, 4167 was later stationed in Japan. Anthony, Matthew, and Mark. Chandler, Ariz., and Deanna George H. Powles of her first daughter, Kristan, 1st Street, Pleasanton, Calif. After the war, Jerry re-opened Although he worked long Faria (Joe) of Tracy; and sev- 1933 - 2019 in 1969. A second daughter, on Saturday, February 9 at 2 his dental practice, and Elaine hours, John always had time en grandchildren: Stephanie, Resident of Livermore Maraka, followed in 1972. p.m. Reception immediately managed Jerry’s dental office for family. There were many Siena, Tyler, Terren, Dylan, In 1973, the family moved following. for a time in Elgin, Ill. road trips, ski trips, visits to Makaila and Isabella. He is George Hamilton Powles to Salinas, Calif., when her Jerry and Elaine had a life- their cabin in Mi-Wuk Village, predeceased by his parents, passed away peacefully on husband became the Dean of long love of travel and great and an annual trip with the Richard Sr. and Antoinette, January 9, 2019. He was born Rosetta (Rose) Marian Students at Hartnell College. Guinn cars. Imagine the condition of boys to the International Auto and sister Judith Blanchard. in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, While in Salinas, Arlene was the roads when they took their Show in San Francisco. He was He is survived by his sister to George Austin and Martha very active in the League of June 30, 1959 – Jan. 27, 2019 first road trip deep into Mexico proud of his three sons, who all Toni Urban (David) of Shingle Jane Powles. He leaves behind Women Voters, and worked Resident of Concord in 1946. Later they would pack agree he was a loving father Springs, Calif., and numerous his wife of 62 years, Donna, for the City of Salinas. She their young daughter, Sue, into and excellent role model. His nieces and nephews. and children Michael (Molly), A memorial service cel- also co-facilitated a Leadership ebrating the life of Rose Guinn their car and off they’d go to face would light up when his Services have been held in Barbara (Bob Clements), G. Program for the local Cham- see America. In the end, Elaine grandchildren would enter the Livermore with private buri- Patrick (Kathe), and David. He will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, ber of Commerce and sat on February 8, 2019, at GraceWay visited all 50 states and many room. He adored them and en- al in Menlo Park. In lieu of also leaves behind his grand- the County’s Commission on countries. They loved Japan joyed their many piano recitals, flowers, the family is request- children Katelyn Clements, Church, 1183 Quarry Lane, Women. During her years in Pleasanton. She died in hospice and made many trips there birthday parties, and everyday ing donations be made to the Taylor Clements (Morgan), Salinas, she began a consulting bringing back small souvenirs silly antics. American Lung Association for Matthew, M'Liss (Tyler Fack- care in Alamo on January 27, career with local governments 2019, at the age of 59. like a jade tree that Elaine kept John was an avid sports fan COPD Research, (https://www. rell), Robert, Brittany, and in the Monterey Bay area. with her at Stoneridge Creek. and never tired of rooting for lung.org/lung-health-and-dis- Athena, and great-granddaugh- The family returned to the Elaine thoroughly enjoyed the 49ers, Giants, Warriors, eases/lung-disease-lookup/ ter Remi Clements. Bay Area in 1987, where Ar- learning about people from and especially the Cal Bears. copd/copd-research.html) or lene continued her consulting many cultures. Many great Saturdays were the National Kidney Founda- with local governments in the When they retired, they spent at Memorial Stadium tion (https://www.kidney.org). greater Northern California moved to Aptos, Calif., to be in Berkeley. He also loved Callaghan Mortuary is hon- arena. Arlene was active in the closer to their daughter, Sue, theater and music, attending ored to be serving the Smith Alumni Association at CAL, and their two grandsons. After Civic Light Opera, Oregon family. An online guestbook serving on the Board of Direc- her husband passed, Elaine Shakespeare Festival, Sierra is available for condolences at tors for four years. She contin- moved to Villa San Ramon. Repertory Theatre, and the www.callaghanmortuary.com. ued to be an active supporter of Then she was one of the first Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. He the university, where she also people to move into Stoneridge was a member of Valley Study Claridon Jay Thomas obtained her master’s degree. Creek in 2013. She often spoke Group since its inception and She is survived by her hus- fondly of her newfound dining attended the Oakland Speaker Jun. 16, 1925 – Jan. 18, 2019 band of 55-plus years, her two She was born to Evelyn and companions and friends in the Series for 17 years. John, along daughters, and two grandsons, Frederick Curtis in San Fran- Chicago Club. with Barbara, was an avid Charlie and Finn, who she cisco on June 30, 1959. Grow- Elaine loved playing golf traveler. In 1989 the whole adored and for whom she was and watching tennis. She was family, including his 86-year- George spent his early years ing up, she spent a significant “Grammie.” keen on keeping fit, and in her old mother, spent a month in in Canada moving to various portion of her childhood living For those wishing to con- 80s hired a personal trainer! Italy. There were many other towns while his father worked in foster homes. She gradu- tribute in her honor, suggested Elaine was always the avid trips throughout the U.S. and as a surveyor. The family im- ated from Ygnacio Valley High recipients are the California sports fan. At the age of 99, Europe. migrated to the United States School in Concord. Alumni Association Scholar- she would often call John, her John was a “people person.” after World War II, and George Rose married Gerald Mau- ship programs, the CORO son-in-law, to tell him when a He treasured gatherings with proudly became a naturalized rice Guinn in Carson City in Foundation in San Francisco, great tennis match was on TV. family and friends. He had a citizen. He graduated from 1979. They had two children Stanford University Medical Elaine had a love for num- special gift for listening and Wilber Wright High School in together and Rose spent her Center’s Oncology Research bers, finance and keeping de- making people feel cared for. Dayton, Ohio. He then attended time caring for them and volun- in Palo Alto, or the charity of tailed records. With her women He could meet someone once, the University of Dayton for teering for more than 20 years your choice. Arrangements via friends in Aptos, she formed and then again 20 years later Claridon Jay (Tom) Thom- a year before enlisting in the at the Clayton Library. She also Neptune Society of Northern an investments club called “24 pick up the conversation where as, 93, passed away on January United States Navy. After serv- served as a Girl Scout troop California, Livermore. leader and taught preschool. Carrots.” They often outdid the they had left off. 18, 2019, with his wife of 72 ing four years in the Navy, he professionals! Among her pos- John took part in many pro- years and children by his side. attended Cal Poly San Luis Her hobbies were sewing Martha Louise Wilson and quilting. She regularly at- sessions were their tax returns fessional, civic, and service or- Tom was born in Marengo, Obispo and graduated with a from 1945 (and every year until ganizations, but the one dearest Ohio, on June 16, 1925, and Bachelor of Science degree in tended Bible studies and was Apr. 23, 1938 – Jan. 18, 2019 known for helping others. A her death). Elaine loved to read to his heart was Rotary, where moved to Michigan with his mathematics and a minor in Resident of Livermore the Wall Street Journal and she he was an active member for parents and sister, where he physics. He then worked for the favorite memory was helping deliver her first grandson, would often cut out articles 60 years. He was involved in attended grade school. During Lawrence Livermore National Martha was called home from the WSJ for John to enjoy. on the evening of January Aaron Guinn, while her son, countless annual Rotary service his early years, Tom became Laboratory for 37 years as a She was a loving spirit and projects and events, his favorite an excellent marksman, hunter, computer scientist. 18, 2019, after all her family David, was working in China. She is survived by: her will be missed by her family being “Foreign Student Week- fisherman and adventurer. George was a member of the had gathered to spend the day and friends. (Continued on page 10) 10 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 obituaries Sweets and Sips, New Pinot Blanc, (Continued from page 9) After graduating high General, she continued her school in 1943, Tom joined the nursing vocation in a slightly Debra Long Celebrated and More Navy where he was assigned to more patient-focused manner, Aerial Patrol. He spent the du- working in one-on-one situ- By Laura Ness ration of the war in PBY Cata- ations with geriatric patients, lina aircraft (Flying Boat). Tom and circumstances requiring Do sweets really pair Winery 2017 Peyton Paige made from 3-year aged, M+ outfitted and totally huge flew with the famed “Black Cat detailed rehabilitation proto- with wines? The answer Sauvignon Blanc toast, high-end tight-grained Embodied Wines tasting Squadron.” At war’s end he cols. Each of these career stops is “yes.” At Steven Kent • Steven Kent Winery 2015 Sessile Oak (Quercus pe- room adjacent to Longev- was awarded a Distinguished provided evidence of the depth Winery, on February 10, Merrillie Chardonnay traea) species, known for its ity to celebrate the love- Flying Cross. and breadth of compassion and Tom married Naomi care that Lee brought to every join pastry artist, Melody • Las Positas Vineyards concentrated aromatics and filled life of Debra Long. A Worthington shortly after he life situation in which she found Anne Lorenzo, owner of 2017 Estate Rosé low tannin. It’s fascinating bench dedicated to Debra graduated from Michigan State herself – work related or other- Sweet Condesa Pastries in • Cuda Ridge Wines 2016 to observe the impact of the was delivered just in time University with a Bachelor wise. This devotion to helping Oakland, for Filipino in- S&M Sangiovese and different woods on each va- for the celebration, which of Science in Mechanical En- others inspired her niece Kal- spired desserts paired with a Malbec blend rietal. Some, like Cabernet drew people from all over gineering, and a degree in lie to carry on the tradition of flight of Steven Kent wines, • Occasio Winery 2015 Franc, show the oak influ- the Tri-Valley and beyond, Metallurgy. nursing, starting her nursing plus wines from around Telos ence more dramatically than including Mac McDonald Tom worked in the foundry career in Central California two the world. Steven will take • Cedar Mountain Winery say, Cabernet Sauvignon, of Vision Cellars, one of the business, and was involved years ago. visitors on a journey through & Port Works Tortuga which can soak it up pro- first African American wine- in upper management, plant Lee led an extraordinarily the wonders of pairing great Royale digiously without wearing makers to make his mark on design and engineering. Upon active, fulfilled life, and held retirement from the foundry, family near and dear above all wine and great desserts to The Romance on the the results on its sleeve. We the scene. It was a day of Tom became the owner of a else. Integral to every Hardi- create the perfect pairing Rails Wine Tasting Train also barrel-sampled a 2017 gathering and remember- small machine tool company man is a love of sports and experience. Limited to 40 is sponsored by the Pacific Malbec from Sachau that ing, of love and sharing, and ran it for 23 years. competition, and Lee was cer- people. This is a guided tast- Locomotive Association. will definitely be a crowd with wines all across the A resident of Livermore tainly no exception. Excelling ing and will begin promptly Proceeds of the event sup- pleaser: it’s due to be bottled board, including a gorgeous since 1975, Tom and his wife at racquetball and often joined at 5:30pm. $50 per person port their railroad historic in July. The 2015 Rodrigue new rosé of Grenache from Naomi have nine children: Di- on the courts by her siblings, + tax. sweetsandsipsliver- preservation programs. The Molyneaux Nebbiolo is re- Occasio, not even labeled. ane (Tilley), Mark (deceased), Lee was well known and loved moreeventbrite.com. train disembarks from the ally fetching, too. Bravo, Dave Hendrickson, Bryant, Patricia (Brager) Todd, throughout the racquetball Also at Steven Kent Win- for nailing the pale magenta Eric, Jonathan, Judson, and community. During tourna- Sunol depot. James. They also have nine ments, the Hardiman kids who ery this weekend, the new Livermore Valley Wine color on this one – and the grandchildren, and three great weren’t playing were nearly 2018 Ragbag Wine Works Auction Distributes Funds flavors - wow, just explo- grandchildren. always joined in the stands by Rosé of Garnacha will be Funds raised by the 2018 sive. Debra would have Services will be held at the their parents – quite the home- released. And, no, it’s not Livermore Valley Wine loved it. San Joaquin National Cemetery grown cheering section. Her sweet. Auction were distributed to It feels like the right time on February 5, at 1 p.m. A numerous championship med- the event’s beneficiaries on to revisit these amazing Celebration of Life will follow als demonstrated her prowess Chocolates, Cookies at Las January 17, 2019, includ- words that Debra so gener- later that evening. at competitive sport. Lee was Positas Vineyards ing: Livermore Valley Joint ously shared with us back fearless, as demonstrated by Chocolate Truffle & Unified, Pleasanton Unified, in December of 2017 in an Lenore Ann Hardiman her love of bungee jumping and Wine Pairing flights are and Dublin Unified, as well article about gratitude: trips to Sturgis on her custom- Mar. 16, 1960 – Jan. 27, 2019 designed, patriotic Harley Da- offered February 8-10, as the Livermore Valley Per- “First I'm thankful for my Lenore Hardiman was born vidson. Her life was a series of 15-18, and 22. Then, it’s forming Arts Center, Open beautiful family and uncon- March 16, 1960, in Berkeley, thrills and daring journeys, yet time for Girl Scout Cookies, Heart Kitchen, and De La ditional love. They are kind, and lived in Danville, Calif. the things that brought Lee the February 23 and 24, when Salle Academy. loving and generous. I'm She died January 27, 2019, in most joy always circled back in Troop 30309 will be onsite The success of last year’s also grateful for health and Tracy, Calif. some way to family and friends. selling cookies. event was due to contribu- life. I was diagnosed with Lee was one of six children Known to be fiercely loyal and tions from many individuals cancer in 2016, and happy born to Carol and Buster Hardi- independent, Lee was first in Longevity Winery and companies, including to say I'm still here enjoying man. Her siblings include: line when family or friends Valentine’s Open Dublin Chevrolet, First Tech my life with my husband, Kelly Hardiman and his wife needed help. Rachel, her twin Christopher Lee was an unbreakable House & BYOB Federal Credit Union and family and friends who Hardiman, Mary Hardiman thread connecting the family, You’re invited to the the Priem Family Founda- have encouraged me and Johnson and her husband Jeff, and nowhere was this more first open house of the year tion, the event’s Title spon- supported us both through a Patrick Hardiman and his wife aptly demonstrated than when on February 9 for a couples sors. The following Master trying and different learning Lory, and Paula Hardiman looking at the cell phones of themed event with live mu- Sommelier sponsors were experience and encouraging Mazhar and her husband Sean. every single niece and nephew. sic, the experience of bot- also important supporters of us onward. Additionally, she is mourned Lee’s avatar would be next to tling your own wine, and the Pinot Blanc Debuts at the event: Black Tie Trans- “I think with any diagno- in her passing by nieces and the word: C.A.L.L., an affec- chance to purchase delicious portation, Celebrity Cruises, sis, while it may take your nephews: Calum Jacobs and tionate nickname translating Rodrigue Molyneaux South Smokin BBQ. The Winemaker Meredith Diablo Magazine, FedEx, breath away for a minute, his wife Rachel, Shayna Thie to “Crazy Aunt Lee Lee.” She Truffle & Wine package for Gallo Glass, Kaiser Per- it can also give you a new and her husband Cody, Laurel was a model for her nieces and Sarboraria will introduce Hardiman, Robert Hardiman nephews to love life passion- two is $49.00, (Retail Value her first finished wine at manente, The Rose Hotel, passion and desire to live and his wife Alecia, Kallie ately and completely every day, $108.00). It includes one Rodrigue Molyneaux, and and Stanford Healthcare- life to the fullest. Not tak- Cruz and her husband Esteban, and to never be afraid of taking box of Valentine’s Day truf- it’s a beauty. The 2018 Pinot ValleyCare. ing people or things for Brooklyn Hardiman, Ben and on a new adventure. fles and one GoVino logo Blanc from Buttner Vine- Save the date for a spe- granted but loving more Jack Mazhar, and Erin and Lo- The unexpected nature of glass per person, one “Bottle yard is lush with spring flow- cial 25th anniversary event deeply with greater respect ren Poindexter-McHan. her passing only magnifies the Your Own” experience, ers and nectarines, echoing on September 21, 2019, for everything and a greater Lee began her medical train- profound sense of loss experi- which includes one bottle the beautiful label, which when the wine auction re- appreciation for people. Not ing while serving her country enced by the many friends and of wine bottled per person was painted by Meredith’s turns, this time with the as- wasting time on the trivial, in the United States Air Force. family who knew and loved to take home, and one “Clas- sistance of three new board being more forgiving and Following her discharge from Lee Lee. husband Mark. He did the the Air Force and mirroring Services will be held at Cal- sic” tasting flight per person. floral watercolor, which was members, who just joined hopefully laughing more. the footsteps of her mom, Lee lahan’s Mortuary in Livermore The VIP Truffle & Wine inspired by a 1970s print for the Livermore Valley Wine- “Not taking life, people continued her preparation for a on Friday, February 8 at noon, package for two, $55.00, his Mom a few years ago as growers Foundation: Jeff or situations for granted, but career in nursing by attending with a reception to follow. If adds a “Vintner Select” a Christmas present. The Hank of First Tech Federal instead spending the time and graduating from Saddle- you would like to send a dona- tasting flight per person, wine officially releases Feb- Credit Union, Larry Dino, in thanks and gratitude for back College in Southern Cali- tion to honor her, please donate and “Wine Member” for the ruary 9, and retails for $25. Proprietor of Cuda Ridge life and the people placed fornia. Lee put her education to to the Navy Seal Foundation at day status, which gives you This is the first of the 2018’s Wines and Diane Cranor, in your life. Taking the time use immediately upon returning www.navysealfoundation.org. 20% off wine purchases and Proprietor of Nottingham while we have it to be grate- to Northern California in the Callaghan Mortuary is hon- from Rodrigue Molyneaux. 10% off gift items from the You’ll have to wait a while Cellars & Vasco Urbano. ful for the song of a bird, a psychiatric nursing depart- ored to be serving the Hardiman tasting room. Tickets avail- The Livermore Valley rainy day, a cup of coffee ment of San Mateo General family. An online guestbook is for the rest, which are cur- Hospital where she continued to available for condolences at able at Groupon.com, or at rently enjoying their winter Wine Auction has raised with a friend, a pets wagging help patients for twenty years. www.callaghanmortuary.com. the winery the day of the slumber in barrel. nearly $5 million since its tail or an encouraging word Upon retiring from San Mateo event. Members attend free We nudged them awake inception. The mission of spoken or heard. of charge. just long enough to taste the Livermore Valley Wine- “I think a grateful heart through most of them re- growers Foundation is to makes one kinder. You don't Romance on the cently, from the bright and raise funds to improve the always know what someone Rails Wines sassy Petit Verdot to the quality of life for under- is going through or what Wine Educator Steve magnificent Merlot from served local children. The they are facing. Ferree, aka The WinePro- Thatcher Bay. Each wine mission of the Wente Foun- “Be grateful for your life Guy, has hand-selected is done in a mix of barrels, dation for Arts Education is and all that's included in the following wines to be generally neutral French to provide support for arts it. Change what you don't poured during the two Ro- (mostly Seguin Moreau), education programs in the like, love more deeply and mance on the Rails excur- new Le Roi with medium Bay Area. openly and enjoy each day sions on Sunday, February long toast, and new or once- giving thanks to God that 10, at noon and 3:00 pm: used Hungarian oak barrels Debra Long Remembered gives us life. Each day is a • McGrail Vineyard and from Kádár, including some Hundreds gathered at gift: choose to be grateful!” Kimmie Spears beautifully

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LEGAL NOTICES menced to transact business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS name(s) listed above: N/A Sig- 1250 Portola Avenue, Suite Ashly L Texeira, 823 Delaware under the fictitious business NAME STATEMENT nature of Registrants: as, 237 Silver Creek Rd., Clark Way, Livermore, CA 94551. Call 925-243-8000 D298, Livermore CA 94551, is Fork, Idaho 83811, and legally Any time after 21 days fol- name(s) listed above: 1/1/2019 FILE NO. 554149 /s/: Alma Protter, Owner. This hereby registered by the follow- This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature of Registrants: The following person(s) doing statement was filed with the described as: THE EAST HALF lowing the last publication of by an individual. The date on ing owner(s): OF THE NORTHWEST QUAR- NAME STATEMENT /s/: Robin Watson-Bird. Owner business as: AABCO Automo- County Clerk of Alameda on this summons, the court may which the registrant first com- PG Empire, LLC 1250 Portola TER OF THE NORTHEAST enter a judgment against you FILE NO. 553937 This statement was filed with tive Repair, 1200 Portola Ave, January 15 2019. Expires menced to transact business Avenue, Suite D298, Livermore QUARTER OF SECTION without further notice, unless The following person(s) doing the County Clerk of Alameda Livermore CA 94551, is hereby January 15, 2024. under the fictitious business CA 94551. 35, TOWNSHIP 56 NORTH, prior to that time you have business as: Realty World-No on January 11, 2019. Expires registered by the following The Independent Legal No. This business is conducted by RANGE 2 EAST, BOISE ME- filed a written response in the name(s) listed above: N/A Pressure Realty, 281 Jami Ct. January 11, 2024. owner(s): 4462. Published January 24, a Limited Liability Company. RIDIAN, BONNER COUNTY, proper form, including the Case Signature of Registrants: Livermore CA 94550, is here- The Independent Legal No. AABCO Automotive Repair, 31 & February 7, 14, 2019. The date on which the regis- IDAHO, Number and paid any required /s/: Ashly L. Texeira, Owner. by registered by the following 4459. Published January17, 1200 Portola Ave, Livermore trant first commenced to trans- filing fee to the Clerk of the This statement was filed with owner(s): 24, 31 & February 7, 2019. CA 94551. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS act business under the fictitious Case No. CV09-18-1415 Court at 215 South 1st Avenue, the County Clerk of Alameda Tri-Valley & Beyond Realty This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT business name(s) listed above: Sandpoint, ID 83864, (208) on January 24 2019. Expires Corp, 281 Jami Ct Livermore FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by a corporation. The date on FILE NO. 554205 N/A Signature of Registrants: SUMMONS FOR PUBLICA- 265-1432,, and serve a copy of January 24, 2024. CA 94550, This business is NAME STATEMENT which the registrant first com- The following person(s) do- /s/: Jeremy Laine, CEO. This TION ON COMPLAINT FOR your response on the Plaintiff’s The Independent Legal No. conducted by a Corporation. FILE NO. 554086 menced to transact business ing business as: PassinGrass, statement was filed with the JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE attorney, Sydney K. Leavitt, at 4466 Published January 31 & The date on which the regis- The following person(s) doing under the fictitious business 1250 Portola Avenue, Suite County Clerk of Alameda on AND DECLARATORY RELIEF ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 13125 February 7, 14, 21 2019. trant first commenced to trans- business as: Internal Medicine name(s) listed above: 12/9/02 D298, Livermore CA 94551, is January 22 2019. Expires W. Persimmon Lane, Ste. 150, TO: DEFENDANTS SARA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS act business under the fictitious for Pet Parents, 757 North L St. Signature of Registrants: hereby registered by the follow- January 22, 2024. Boise, ID 83713. DIANE REUTER and DOES 1 NAME STATEMENT business name(s) listed above: Livermore CA 94551, is hereby /s/: Annette Mifsud, Secretary. ing owner(s): The Independent Legal No. through 20, inclusive, includ- A copy of the Summons and FILE NO. 554579 2010. registered by the following This statement was filed with PG Empire, LLC 1250 Portola 4464. Published January 24, ing all parties with an interest Complaint can be obtained Signature of Registrants: owner(s): the County Clerk of Alameda The following person(s) doing Avenue, Suite D298, Livermore 31 & February 7, 14, 2019. in and/or residing in real prop- by contacting either the Clerk /s/: Robin Watson-Bird, Presi- Yvonne Brandenburg, 6967 Vil- on January 16 2019. Expires business as: Total Investiga- CA 94551. erty commonly known as 237 of the Court or the attorney dent. This statement was filed January 16, 2024. SUMMONS tions, 5556 Oakmont Circle, lage Ct, Livermore CA 94551 This business is conducted by SILVER CREEK RD., CLARK for Plaintiff. If you wish for with the County Clerk of Al- The Independent Legal No. Livermore, CA 94551, is here- & Ashley Di Prete, 4243 Clar- a Limited Liability Company. FORK, IDAHO 83811: legal assistance, you should ameda on January 11, 2019. 4461. Published January 24, IN THE DISTRICT COURT by registered by the following inbridge Circle, Dublin, CA The date on which the regis- You have been sued by Ocwen immediately retain an at- 31 & February 7, 14, 2019. OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL owner(s): Expires January 11, 2024. 94568. trant first commenced to trans- Loan Servicing, LLC, the Plain- torney to advise you in this DISTRICTOF THE STATE OF Samir Haddad, 5556 Oakmont The Independent Legal No. This business is conducted by act business under the fictitious tiff, in the District Court in and matter. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE Circle, Livermore, CA 94551. 4458. Published January17, a general partnership. The date business name(s) listed above: for the County of Bonner, Ida- Dated: 12/22/2018 NAME STATEMENT COUNTY OF BONNER This business is conducted 24, 31 & February 7, 2019. on which the registrant first N/A Signature of Registrants: ho, Case No. CV09-18-1415. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 554122 by an individual. The date on commenced to transact busi- /s/: Jeremy Laine, CEO. This The nature of the claim against By: Augustine (DEPUTY) The following person(s) do- OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, which the registrant first com- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ness under the fictitious busi- statement was filed with the you is an action for declaratory The Independent Legal No. ing business as: Happy Place LLC, menced to transact business NAME STATEMENT ness name(s) listed above: N/A County Clerk of Alameda on relief and judicial foreclosure 4465. Published January 31 Home Daycare, 3877 Dart- Plaintiff, under the fictitious business FILE NO. 553938 Signature of Registrants: January 17 2019. Expires of the real property currently February 7, 14, 21, 2019. mouth Way, Livermore CA v. name(s) listed above: N/A The following person(s) do- /s/: Yvonne Brandenburg. January 17, 2024. known as 237 SILVER CREEK 94550, is hereby registered by Signature of Registrants: ing business as: The Brighter Brandenburg, General Partner. The Independent Legal No. RD., CLARK FORK, IDAHO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the following owner(s): IAN JAY REUTER AKA IAN /s/: Samir Haddad, Owner. Brain, 281 Jami Ct. Livermore This statement was filed with 4463. Published January 24, 83811 and legally described as NAME STATEMENT Alma Protter, 3877 Dartmouth J. REUTER; SARA DIANE This statement was filed with CA 94550, is hereby registered the County Clerk of Alameda 31 & February 7, 14, 2019. REUTER; STATE OF IDAHO, FILE NO. 554412 by the following owner(s): on January 15, 2019. Expires Way, Livermore CA 94550. THE EAST HALF OF THE The following person(s) doing the County Clerk of Alameda (Continued on page 11) FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 11

(Continued from page 10) on January 29 2019. Expires trant first commenced to trans- the following owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2024. mals, volunteer opportunities, before you sign. Shop around taking jobs less than $500 must January 29, 2024. act business under the fictitious C. James Realty Group Inc. NAME STATEMENT The Independent Legal No. and how to donate. for rates. state in their advertisements The Independent Legal No. business name(s) listed above: 5424 Sunol Blvd #10-255, FILE NO. 554625 4476 Published February 7, 14, that they are not licensed by 4467 Published February 7, 14, N/A Pleasanton, CA 94566. The following person(s) doing 21, 28 2019. Follow TRI-VALLEY ANIMAL TO PLACE the Contractors State License 21, 28 2019. Signature of Registrants: This business is conducted by a business as: CaliSign, 497 Ber- RESCUE on Facebook, Twit- CLASSIFIED AD Board.” /s/: Melissa Stephenson, CEO. Corporation. The date on which nal Ave, Livermore, CA 94551, ANIMALS ter, and Instagram. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Call (925)243-8000 This statement was filed with the registrant first commenced is hereby registered by the fol- REAL ESTATE NAME STATEMENT FERAL CAT FOUNDATION the County Clerk of Alameda to transact business under the lowing owner(s): 2) CATS/ DOGS FILE NO. 554467 Cat & kitten adoptions now at MERCHANDISE on January 25 2019. Expires fictitious business name(s) Michael James Twomey, 497 The following person(s) doing ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, the new Livermore Petco on 168)LAND FOR SALE January 25, 2024. listed above: 12/05/2018 Bernal Ave, Livermore, CA business as: Shwe Maynmar, for adoption information con- Saturdays from 10:00AM to 114) FOR SALE The Independent Legal No. Signature of Registrants: 94551. 1106 E Stanley Blvd, Liver- tact Valley Humane Society at 2:30PM. We have many ador- 170)LAND FOR RENT 4470 Published February 7, 14, /s/: Jessica K. Chappell, Presi- This business is conducted more, CA 94550, is hereby (925)426-8656 able, tame kittens that have 115)ESTATE/ GARAGE/ YARD 21, 28 2019. dent. This statement was filed by an Individual. The date on registered by the following been tested for FIV & FELV, SALES 157)OFFICE/HOUSE/CONDO/ with the County Clerk of Alame- which the registrant first com- owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS altered & vaccinated. We also da on January 09 2019. Expires menced to transact business DUPLEX/APT RENTAL Kevin Maung Law, 1867 Slate NAME STATEMENT have adult cats & ranch cats for 118) FREE SECTION January 09, 2024. under the fictitious business Court, Union City, CA 94587. FILE NO. 553965 adoption. Free Pine & Oak Wood The Independent Legal No. name(s) listed above: N/A 165)HOUSE/ROOMS/RENT- This business is conducted by The following person(s) doing You cut & haul it 4473 Published February 7, 14, Signature of Registrants: EMPLOYMENT ALS TO SHARE a married couple. The date on business as: Bay Fog, 811 Lots of Pine cones, too 21, 28 2019. /s/: Michael James Twomey, which the registrant first com- Brennan Way, Livermore CA HELP WANTED! Please call Owner. This statement was 160)BOAT / RV RENTAL menced to transact business 94550, is hereby registered by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (408)897-3156 filed with the County Clerk of Memory Gardens Cemetery under the fictitious business the following owner(s): NAME STATEMENT SPACE Alameda on January 30 2019. Adopt a new best friend name(s) listed above: N/A Christopher Morand, 811 Bren- FILE NO. 553849 Yard Duties & Burials 127) LOST/ FOUND Expires January 30, 2024. TVAR Inland Valley Publishing Co. Signature of Registrants: nan Way, Livermore CA 94550. The following person(s) doing Tri-Valley Animal Full-Time Position The Independent Legal No. Plus Client Code:04126-00001 /s/: Kevin Maug Law, Owner. This business is conducted business as: C. James Proper- NOTICES / 4475 Published February 7, 14, Rescue Benefits, Vacation, Sick Pay Re: Legal Notice for This statement was filed with by an individual. The date on ties, 5424 Sunol Blvd #10-255, ANNOUNCEMENTS 21, 28 2019. Classified Ads the County Clerk of Alameda which the registrant first com- Pleasanton, CA 94566, is here- Our current weekly adoption Starting at $17.00 an hour 155) NOTICES The Federal Fair Housing Act, on January 25 2019. Expires menced to transact business by registered by the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS events include: For more information “NOTICE TO READERS: Cali- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act January 25, 2024. under the fictitious business owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Please Call fornia law requires that contrac- of 1964, and state law prohibit 925-447-8417 The Independent Legal No. name(s) listed above: N/A C. James Realty Group Inc. FILE NO. 554844 Saturdays - Dogs & Puppies at tors taking jobs that total $500 advertisements for housing and 4468 Published February 7, 14, Signature of Registrants: 5424 Sunol Blvd #10-255, Farmer’s Market in Pleasanton. employment that contain any The following person(s) doing 65) HELP WANTED or more (labor and/or materials) 21, 28 2019. /s/: Christopher, owner. This Pleasanton, CA 94566. business as: Driven EV, LLC, The location is Delucchi Park, be licensed by the Contractors preference, limitation or dis- statement was filed with the This business is conducted 2472 Armstrong St, Livermore, 4501 First St. Hours: 10:00am State License Board. State law crimination based on protected FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 57) SERVICES County Clerk of Alameda on by a Corporation. The date on CA 94551, is hereby registered to 1:00pm. also requires that contractors classes, including race, color, NAME STATEMENT January 11 2019. Expires which the registrant first com- by the following owner(s): Saturdays & Sundays - Kittens include their license numbers religion, sex, handicap, familial FILE NO. 554543 BE WARY of out of area com- January 11, 2024. menced to transact business Shane Sansen ,545 Belmont Ct at Dublin PetSmart, 6960 Ama- on all advertising. Check your status or national origin. IVPC The following person(s) doing panies. Check with the local The Independent Legal No. under the fictitious business , Brentwood, CA 94513. dor Plaza Rd. Hours: 11am to contractor’s status at www. does not knowingly accept any business as: The Lash Lounge, Better Business Bureau before 4475 Published February 7, 14, name(s) listed above: N/A This business is conducted by 3pm. cslb.ca.gov or (800)321-CSLB advertisements that are in vio- 3216 W. Jack London Blvd., you send money or fees. Read 21, 28 2019. Signature of Registrants: a Limited Liability Co. The date Visit our website, WWW.TVAR. (2752). Unlicensed persons lation of the law. Livermore, CA 94551, is here- and understand any contracts /s/: Jessica K. Chappell, Presi- on which the registrant first ORG, to see adoptable ani- by registered by the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS dent. This statement was filed commenced to transact busi- owner(s): NAME STATEMENT with the County Clerk of Alame- ness under the fictitious busi- Camelia Theaceae Corpora- FILE NO. 554532 da on January 09 2019. Expires ness name(s) listed above: N/A tion, 177 Park Avenue, Ste 200, The following person(s) doing January 09, 2024. Signature of Registrants: San Jose, CA 95113. business as: Keough Consult- The Independent Legal No. /s/: Shane Sansen, Owner This business is conducted ing, 809 Hopkins Way, Pleas- 4474 Published February 7, 14, Managing Member. This state- by a corporation. The date on anton, CA 94566, is hereby 21, 28 2019. ment was filed with the County THE ADDRESS IS THE TRI-VALLEY which the registrant first com- registered by the following Clerk of Alameda on February menced to transact business owner(s): 4, 2019. Expires February 4, under the fictitious business Tracy Keough Whelan,809 THE EXPERIENCE IS ALAIN PINEL name(s) listed above: N/A Hopkins Way, Pleasanton, CA Signature of Registrants: 94566. /s/: Corinne Tran, President. This business is conducted This statement was filed with by an individual. The date on the County Clerk of Alameda which the registrant first com- CHERIE DOYLE LESLIE FAUGHT on January 28 2019. Expires menced to transact business January 28, 2024. under the fictitious business 925.580.2552 925.784.7979 The Independent Legal No. name(s) listed above: N/A [email protected] [email protected] 4469 Published February 7, 14, Signature of Registrants: 21, 28 2019. /s/: Tracy Keough, Founding cdoyle.apr.com lesliefaught.com Principal. This statement was FICTITIOUS BUSINESS filed with the County Clerk of License # 01950716 License # 01027778 NAME STATEMENT Alameda on January 28 2019. FILE NO. 554455 Expires January 28, 2024. LINDA FUTRAL KAT GASKINS The following person(s) do- The Independent Legal No. ing business as: Four Well- 4472 Published February 7, 14, 925.980.3561 925.963.7940 ness Co. 6253 Dougherty Rd, 21, 28 2019. #6204, Dublin, CA 94568, is [email protected] [email protected] hereby registered by the follow- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS lindafutral.com katgaskins.com ing owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Four Wellness Co. 6253 FILE NO. 553848 License # 01257605 License # 01137199 Dougherty Rd, #6204, Dublin, The following person(s) do- CA 94568. ing business as: CJR Prop- GAIL HENNEBERRY GINA HUGGINS This business is conducted by erty Management, 5424 Sunol a Limited Liability Company. 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Although the family at first tried to beat this alone, they the best of conventional and alternative medicine, with a story happens to be one of the best-loved and respected realized it was time to reach out to the broader community focus on building up the body’s health and innate positive mechanics in the Bay Area. He’s known far and wide as for help. So, Dunia, Detlev’s wife, established a GoFundMe immune response. This however, requires a substantial a VW maestro, a doctor of diesel, a Vanagon virtuoso and effort with a goal of $145,000. Thus far, through the gener- amount of investment, both physically and monetarily, a Mercedes magician. He’s described by his customers as osity of friends, they have raised a little over $50,000. If just which is why his wife is reaching out for financial help. professional, honest, reliable, trustworthy and thorough: the 600 people gave $50 each, it would raise another $30,000 In her GoFundMe appeal, Dunja says, “For all of those most dependable and best mechanic they have ever found. easily. Or, put another way, if 250 people gave $250/each, who know Detlev, you know better than anyone what a Most will take their cars nowhere else. $62,500 could easily be added to the effort. kind, generous, and helpful person he is. He has helped so Detlev’s friend, Matthias Loeser, brought his plight to the many of you in different ways, and over the years you could attention of The Independent. Loeser met Detlev a few years always depend on him. Whether you are a family member ago in the San Ramon Valley German School in Pleasanton. or one of many friends he is thankful to have in his life, He says both his kids and Detlev’s kids attend. “Only a few now is the time that he needs you most. of the parents dropping off their kids there are Germans like “Detlev has two sons, four grandchildren, and so many me, so a small group of the German dads quickly formed friends who are like family to him in the Bay Area and all who often chatted for a while after the kids were dropped over the world. Always doing the right thing for others and off. Detlev always arrived in an old VW camper van, still going out of his way to educate people all around him at a highly desirable vehicle, so we always had questions for every single opportunity, is how most would describe him. him. We got to know that he restores quite a few of them in Plus he has a pretty amazing sense of humor and always has his shop in Livermore. With all his experience with Volk- a smile to share! Detlev is such a special man to so many, swagons, and me driving one as well, I then figured it'll be we hope to lengthen his life for as long as possible. He is in better hands at his shop in Livermore than at the local facing a very serious and difficult road ahead and simply VW dealer. From then on I brought my car over to him for put, needs your support at this time. maintenance and repairs. I was never disappointed.” “We are reaching out to those of you who know Detlev, Loeser describes Detlev as a very humble, friendly, hon- and those who support such a strong presence in our com- est and modest person, who is always kind and helpful, very munity. Every contribution makes a difference in the fight. customer-focused and very knowledgeable. All of the Yelp All funds will be used to directly benefit in Detlev’s survival. reviews for International Auto Service say pretty much the Prayers and positive thoughts are also greatly appreciated!” same thing: he will do just about anything for you. He has The GoFundMe campaign can be found at www.go- knowledge, experience and integrity, and he cares about you fundme.com/donate4detlev . and your car. He goes out of his way to get the job done right. One reviewer praised Detlev for working on his Ford Mustang, even though he figured he’d have no interest in doing so. Another said his VW Rabbit was restored to its If it has special meaning for you, best condition since it came from the factory, thanks to why not frame it? Detlev and his team, saying, “They are the most honest and humble auto service I have ever encountered. They want We can frame just about anything! your vehicle to run like it was meant to and they succeed in Detlev Hanschke, left, with his son and grandchildren. doing so. They are the only mechanics I would ever trust to package DEALS work on my VWs.” Another reviewer even created a Yelp Up to 11 X 14 $39.99 account just to give Detlev a great review because he was $ Now, this man who for decades has made it his liveli- so impressed with the experience. Another said, “He knows Up to 16 X 20 59.99 hood to diagnose and restore cars to their optimum state of his stuff and can modify anything on the fly to make it bet- Up to 18 X 24 $69.99 health has run into an obstacle his vast toolkit and intense ter than the original design. If anyone can fix it RIGHT, it $ automotive training at the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany is him. If there is no easy way to do the job right, he will Up to 22 X 28 79.99 cannot overcome. It’s called cancer. go the extra mile to do it right. 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The acrylic on canvas of Chris shows the many faces of homelessness here in our Tri-Valley. Nicely dressed and well-spoken, he doesn’t ‘look’ homeless; Chris was a man of many talents looking for work when artist E. Trent Thompson captured his spirit in this Pictures for Syndey and artist, E. Trent Thompson pose for some pictures before Syndey signs her original acrylic on wood - People original. the painting that inspired Pictures for People. Each subject model signs his or her original painting.

People make art for a lot of different reasons. Multi- media artist E. Trent Thompson believes art is at its best via school in Los Angeles. He set up his art studio at The Syndey. Sleeping bags, gift cards for meals….this com- when people are creating without motive—something he’s Switch on Second Street in Downtown Livermore. Seeing munity of friends and art lovers was responding to Syn- been doing a lot more of lately. Syndey, a local woman Syndey day after day inspired Thompson to capture Syn- dey’s story through E. Trent Thompson’s art and wanted and avid reader who can often be found enjoying a book dey’s smile and asked for permission to paint her portrait. to be part of something special. bundled up on a side street in Downtown Livermore, was Syndey loved the idea and the painting, “I’ve taken a The executive director of The Switch, Brandon one of Thompson’s recent inspirations for a program now picture of me before but never like that.” Cardwell, recognized Syndey in the painting and ap- titled, Pictures for People. When the painting was posted to Trent’s Instagram – an proached Thompson with a proposal: he could coordi- Thompson, a New York native, arrived in Livermore impromptu bidding began. People wanted to donate to (continued on page 2) 2 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 PICTURES FOR PEOPLE (continued from front page) Performance at the Firehouse Features nate local partnerships with businesses and other The Music of Whitney Houston nonprofits that support homeless efforts in the The critically-acclaimed You,” “I Wanna Dance Bay.” Simon has earned area and Thompson could live concert “Whitney: With Somebody,” plus her twenty-two Black Music identify through these ‘One Moment In Time’ signature song “One Mo- Awards, Northern Califor- nonprofits, other individu- Starring Dee Dee Simon” ment In Time.” nia Best Female Vocalist. als for additional portraits. comes to the Firehouse With a range of 5 oc- Dee Dee was the winner of These paintings could then Arts Center in Pleasanton taves, Ms. Dee Dee Simon the Steve Harvey National be auctioned off and all the for two shows in February. admits she was born to Competition. But Steve proceeds would go to the Honoring the talent, music sing. Her skills are com- Harvey said it best: “that corresponding organiza- and memory of Whitney pared to the sassy vocals of girl can SANG.” tions associated with the Houston, the production Patti Labelle, the richness Show times are Satur- subject in the painting. features the breath-taking of Gladys Knight, the fire day, February 16, 8 p.m.; This was the beginning of vocals of Northern Califor- of Chaka Khan, the edge of Sunday, February 17, 2:00 Pictures for People. nia’s current Entertainer of Tina Turner and the purity p.m. Reserved seating tick- Since Syndey, Thomp- the Year Award Winner Dee of Whitney Houston. The ets are $25 - $35. Tickets son has met with and Dee Simon and her 6-piece Oakland native is not only online at www.firehouse- painted five others, each band. In a musical journey singer-songwriter, actor, arts.org, by calling 931- communicating a specific through many of Houston’s and executive producer, but 4848, and at the Box Office, need and a specific nonprof- greatest hits, the show in- has also been labeled in the 4444 Railroad Avenue, in it they feel should receive cludes “I Will Always Love media as the “Soul of the downtown Pleasanton. the funds from their painting. These paintings can be viewed on the artist’s website. https://www.etrentart. com/pictures-for-people. Since the goal of Pic- tures for People is not only Thompson muses, ‘It was so exciting to hear Shaun’s to raise money, but also story. He’s such a genuine character. Sharing this with awareness, the artwork will him and his girlfriend was such a treat.’ be displayed on loan from the winning bidders for the involved and be a vehicle at different price points for month of May and June to promote change in our those who want to contrib- in the open-to-the-public community. ute. gallery at the Bankhead Pictures for People Tickets to this event are Theater in Livermore. auction is scheduled for available at the Bankhead Thompson’s goal for the Tuesday, March 12 at Theater, 2400 First Street, future is that Pictures for Livermore’s neighborhood Livermore and through People will involve more restaurant, Range Life, a link at the artist’s web- artists and future shows and 2160 Railroad Avenue. site. www.etrentart.com/ auctions will encourage Prints will also be available pictures-for-people. others to become aware and College Music Department Signs Articulation Agreement with California Jazz Conservatory Las Positas College has a partnership like this," courses pertaining to the entered into an articulation said CJC's President and Jazz Studies certificate, will agreement with the Cali- Dean of Instruction Susan be transferrable, a student fornia Jazz Conservatory in Muscarella, Ph.D. "I have will still be required to Berkeley. played professionally with pass an audition and CJC's Students enrolled in instructor Cindy Browne placement exams before LPC's Jazz Studies certifi- Rosefield, and depart- they're admitted. cate program are guaran- ment coordinator Daniel "Students from Las teed to have their classes Marschak was a longtime Positas will be guaranteed articulate directly into a student of mine. I feel like an audition," said Muscarel- bachelor of arts degree there's a high standard set la. Our goal is to admit ev- program at CJC, allowing for the students who trans- eryone who is interested in most students to enter into fer to our school." improving their jazz play- the conservatory as a junior, Although all credits ing. We admit musicians pending an audition. outlined in the articulation and graduate artists. That's "We're thrilled to have agreement, specifically (continued on page 3) Dee Dee Simon FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 3 Working Pub Setting for The Choir of Man Show combine musical, visual and theatrical elements on stage. In March, Cirque Eloize “Saloon” by the Canadian-based company will take audiences on an exploration of the Wild West with acrobatic comedy and live music featuring the timeless tunes of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. Mayumana “Currents” in April will merge rhythms with dramatic movement, light and visual effects in a reflec- tion on the historical battle between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla on their quest for world energy sources. Tickets for these as well as all other performances in the Bankhead Presents series are on sale now online at www.lvpac.org by calling 925-373-6800 or at the box office, 2400 First Street in downtown Livermore.

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The Choir of Man The Choir of Man will bring their unique singing danc- After touring extensively in the UK and Australia, The ing pub show to the Bankhead Theater for an afternoon on Choir of Man has been highly anticipated in the US. With Sunday, February 17, 2019 as part of their inaugural North its combination of smooth vocal harmonies, high-energy American tour. dance, and foot-stomping choreography, not to mention Described as “the ultimate-feel good show,” The Choir the genuine bar onstage, The Choir of Man is an infectious of Man is set in a real working pub on stage and features and irresistible combination of party, concert and pint- nine multi-talented “handsome blokes.” They will sing filled good time. everything from pub tunes, familiar folk music and Broad- Hops and Sessions, Livermore’s only self-pour tap Russian National Ballet way songs, to classic rock and contemporary hits, all room which is located directly across First Street from “DON QUIXOTE” while dancing, stomping, and pulling pints of Livermore the Bankhead, has selected the local craft beers that will Fri FEB 8 at 8pm craft beers for members of the audience. be served free on stage. The same beers will be avail- The Choir of Man is the latest show from produc- able for purchase in the lobby as well. As Nic Doodson ers Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, the team behind the says “Imagine the greatest pub gig you’ve ever been to, DEL VALLE FINE ARTS “Soweto Gospel Choir” and the award-winning interna- multiply it by ten, and you’ll still be nowhere near the tional production of “North by Northwest.” The show fun that this show exudes throughout. So, grab your best John O’Conor celebrates music that has wide appeal, including songs mates and we’ll see you at the venue...the first pint is on Award-winning by Adele, Queen, Paul Simon, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili us (seriously!)” Pianist Peppers, and more. The cast brings together world-class The Choir of Man is one of the most unique shows of- tap dancers, acrobats, singers, instrumentalists and poets. fered at the Bankhead this season, the first of several that Sat FEB 9 at 8pm LAS POSITAS COLLEGE (continued from page 2) what we pride ourselves combo program, faculty "Our program is only recruiting and we know that on and I feel so confident and alumni have performed nine years old, so we're the students coming from taking transfer credits from at CJC. Muscarella said still building it," said Las Positas College already Las Positas College because she's excited about future Muscarella. "We're small meet a high academic of the faculty." concerts and how the part- by design, admitting no standard." Marschak said the nership will help students more than 120 students, and Visit laspositascollege. FEB 12 institutions have long been prepare to enroll and suc- solely devoted to jazz. This edu/music for more infor- 925.373.6800 • LVPAC.org interconnected, as LPC's ceed at the conservatory. agreement is really great for mation 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 Classic Film Musicals Begins with 'Top Hat' Timed for a perfect pre-Valentine evening, the romantic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film “Top Hat” kicks off the return of the Classic Film Musicals series at the Bankhead The- ater on February 13, 2019. In his “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails,” American danc- er Jerry Travers (Astaire) is set to star in a London show but finds he’s more interested in winning the affections of the lovely Dale Trem- ont (Rogers.) A mistaken identity, a designing suitor, and some interfering friends ma” on March 13, starring get in the way on their road Shirley Jones and Gordon to love. MacRae. On April 17, An Astaire/Rogers film, the classic time-traveling the sleek footwork (and fly- romance “Brigadoon” will ing feathers) of the famous feature dance partners Gene “Cheek to Cheek” number Kelly and Cyd Charisse, The concert is an evening of David Bowie’s songs featuring keyboardist and band leader Mike Garson and other remains one of their best and closing the spring series key alumni of Bowie’s bands from across the decades. known dance sequences. on May 15 will be the 1954 The film’s score by Irving version of “A Star is Born,” Berlin also includes such starring Judy Garland at other hits as “The Picco- the height of her career, op- A Bowie Celebration to Be Performed lino,” “Better Luck Next posite James Mason. Time,” and “Let’s Face the Tickets for all Clas- Music and Dance.” sic Film Musicals at the At the Bankhead Theater “Top Hat” will be fol- Bankhead are just $5 each. lowed by the Academy Beverages, popcorn and Award-winning Rogers and movie snacks are available Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center will present David including Cracked Actor, Sweet Thing/Candidate, Hammerstein film “Oklaho- “A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour” TVC 15 and more,” Garson said. “Fans have been asking in concessions. at the Bankhead Theater on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. for some of these deeper tracks. We go from huge hits to Following last year’s world tour, the group reconvened for lesser known masterpieces, all the way from David’s first 2019 and will make its sixth stop in Livermore on the new songs to his last, and everything in between. It’s such a North American Winter Tour. The concert is an evening special night of magical music and one way or another, Brian Copeland to Speak at LPC of David Bowie’s songs featuring keyboardist and band David is there with us. [He] is a constant presence in our leader Mike Garson and other key alumni of Bowie’s minds, hearts and soul.” Brian Copeland, host of The Brian Copeland Show on San Francisco's KGO, brings his one-man show, Not bands from across the decades. The 2019 North American The David Bowie Alumni Tour” on February 12th a Genuine Black Man, to Las Positas College's Mertes Tour features Earl Slick, Carmine Rojas, and Charlie Sex- start at $50 and are on sale now at www.lvpac.org or at Center for the Arts on Thursday, February 7 at 7 p.m. ton, plus world-class vocalists Bernard Fowler from The the Bankhead ticket office, 2400 First Street in downtown As the longest running solo show in San Francisco Rolling Stones and Corey Glover from Living Colour. Livermore or call (925) 373-6800. history, this presentation, offered free via a grant from the With a performance on “Aladdin Sane” described by Las Positas College Foundation, explores Copeland's for- The Scotsman newspaper as “spine-tingling ... worth the mative years. "In 1972," he says, "the National Committee price of admission alone,” Garson heads up the alumni Livermore Art Association Gallery has Against Discrimination in Housing called San Leandro, as the longest-standing member of Bowie’s bands. He scheduled a Valentine's Special Event California, 'a racist bastion of white supremacy.' It was performed with Bowie at his first and last concerts in the featuring gift giving ideas ranging from named one of the most racist suburbs in America. CBS United States as well as in 1,000 concerts together around paintings (oils, pastels, acrylics, etc.) to News and Newsweek covered the story. The U.S. Com- the globe in between. Legendary guitarist Earl Slick also jewelry, art glass, ceramics, felting, quilting, mission of Civil Rights conducted hearings. And then, we worked on landmark Bowie albums such as Diamond photography and much more. There are also moved to town." Dogs, Young Americans and Reality. Between Slick and one of a kind artistic Note Cards provided by Copeland explores how our surroundings make us who “Let’s Dance/Serious Moonlight Tour” bassist Carmine artists. This event is on Sat., Feb. 9, 11:30 to we are. Rojas, they have over 30 years of experience of record- 4, Sunday, Feb. 10, 10 to 2:30, at 2155 3rd St., Called a "jewel of a show" by the East Bay Times and ing, writing and playing live with Bowie. Charlie Sexton "a beautiful mix of wry humor and heartbreak, indignation Livermore. Complimentary beverages and and inspiration, [and] a singular story of extreme isolation also joins in on guitar and vocals having performed with snacks Bowie on the Glass Spider tour. that speaks to anyone who's ever felt out of place" by the will be San Francisco Chronicle, Not a Genuine Black Man, is a According to Garson, this tour will differ from the prior provided. year’s shows. “We’ve added a bunch of new songs from funny and poignant look at this little-known chapter in the Bay Area's history.

FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 5 Royal Jelly Jive Band to Raise Funds For PCAC's Arts in the Schools The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council (PCAC) annual the “Bottle Rock” music festival in Napa this year. Their benefit concert will be held on March 1st at 8:00 p.m. at music can be heard on YouTube under “Tetris” by Royal the Firehouse Theater featuring the Royal Jelly Jive Band. Jelly Jive or by going to their website www.royaljellyjive. This lively band from San Francisco features a lead com. vocalist and musicians who will entertain with contempo- Ticket sales go towards PCAC’s Arts in the Schools rary yet retro sounds that will have audience members tap- Grants and are $35.00. Order tickets online, by phone or Royal Jelly Jive Band ping their feet and wishing there was a dance floor nearby. by going to the Firehouse Arts Center Box Office, 4444 The group is getting regional acclaim and are featured at Railroad Ave, (925)931-4848, wwwfirehousearts.org. Harry Potter Book Night Set The fifth annual Harry excitingly, introducing the Potter Book Night will be next generation of readers celebrated throughout the to the unparalleled magic world, as well as at the of Harry Potter. Wizards, Livermore Public Library, witches, and Muggles of all on Thursday, February 7, ages will be treated to an 2019. The library will host evening of magical games, a night themed around creative crafts, scavenger Hogwarts. The fun kicks hunt, and lots of trivia. off at 6:00pm and goes For more information until 8:00pm. The evening about Harry Potter Book is free, no registration is Night: Hogwarts, look for- Night, visit the library’s required. All ages are wel- ward to sharing the wonders website: www.livermoreli- come to attend. of J.K. Rowling’s unfor- brary.net, or contact the On Harry Potter Book gettable stories and, most library at 925-373-5504.

Reading Rangers Program to Be Offered by Park District, Library The Livermore Area Rec- (925) 373-5504 beginning Grove Park reation and Park District is March 6. Registration is • Monday, 3/18, 10:15 am partnering with the Liver- also required in order to get & 10:45 am (Civic Center more Public Library and a free day parking pass (for Library) the Cohen Foundation to families who wish to drive • Wednesday, 3/20, 10:15 offer a new Reading Rangers their own cars). For more am (Rincon Library) Program. Reading Rangers, information about Reading • Wednesday, 3/ 20, 6:00 an educational nature pro- Rangers call (925) 960-2400. pm (Civic Center Library) gram, will have several free READ with a Ranger: • Thursday, 3/ 21, 10:15 drop-in programs available Meet a Ranger during am (Springtown Library) from February through April. these special Library Sto- ADVENTURE with a Reading Rangers offers fam- rytimes! Ranger in Sycamore Grove ilies the opportunity to read • Monday, 2/25 10:15 am Park - All ages welcome! nature focused stories with & 10:45 am (Civic Center • Saturday, April 6, 2019 LARPD Rangers, explore Library) Bus pickups begin at library nature in their everyday sur- • Wednesday, 2/27 10:15 branches at 1:00 pm. We roundings and will culminate am (Rincon Library) begin our adventure at Syca- in a field trip to Sycamore • Wednesday, 2/27 6:00 more Grove at 2:00 pm. Bus Grove Park! pm (Civic Center Library) drop-offs at libraries will be Bus transportation to • Thursday, 2/28 10:15 am between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. Sycamore Grove Park for (Springtown Library) If a family wants to join “Adventure with a Ranger” EXPLORE with a Rang- the adventure, register at will be provided to those er: the Youth Room desk at the in need. To reserve your Visit with a LARPD Civic Center Library or call seat on the bus register at Ranger, see cool animals and (925) 373-5504 beginning the Youth Room desk at the learn more about Sycamore March 6. Civic Center Library or call 6 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019

How to Achieve Emotional Impact in Writing To be Discussed at Meeting Artful Sustainability Topic of Garden Author Nora Profit will speak to local writers about columnist, editor and author. She is a featured author "How to Achieve Emotional Impact in Writing," Saturday, in the books "Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul" and Club Meeting February 16. She is the founder of The Writing Loft, an "Chicken Soup: Living Your Dreams." She is also the online creative writing school. author of "10 Glaring Mistakes Amateur Writers Make Those who love gardening have a special "Amateur writers are often unaware that regardless of and How to Avoid Them," "The Ultimate Novel Writing invitation for Valentine’s Day: Livermore-Amador how well a manuscript is written, if it doesn't impact the Workbook" and numerous how-to booklets about writing. Valley Garden Club’s February 14 meeting will reader emotionally, it is all for naught," Profit wrote in a Profit is married, the mother of one grown son and focus on “fusing art and ecology into landscaping note about her upcoming talk. lives in Northern California. She recently survived the loss and bringing beauty to the practice of sustainabil- The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the Four of everything she owned in the devastating Camp Fire that ity.” The meeting will be held in the multi-purpose Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, with destroyed most of the town of Paradise where she lived. room of Alisal Elementary School, 1454 Santa Rita check-in at 1:30 p.m. The presentation is hosted by the According to Profit, she hopes to move onto her 60-acre Road, in Pleasanton, starting at 7:00 p.m.. Tri-Valley Branch of the California Writers Club (CWC). property in Washington soon, where she can "offer an un- Guest speaker will be Andrea Hurd of Mariposa Gardening and Design Cooperative in Oakland. Profit's talk is open to people who make advance reser- paralleled writing retreat experience to her global Internet She is an award-winning stonemason, garden vations and pay a fee at the door. Cost for CWC members community." For more information, visit Profit's website: designer, and horticulturalist in the Bay Area. is $14; for non-members, $18. Student fees are $6 for https://www.thewritingloft.com. Growing up in rural Oregon, Hurd lived on an members and $10 for non-members. Anyone interested The CWC Tri-Valley Branch invites writers of all acre of land that supported fruit trees, berries, a in the program or CWC may attend with no obligation to genres and experience levels to learn about their craft large vegetable garden, and many flowers. Hurd join. Reservations can be made by sending a message via at its monthly meetings. For more information about spent her Saturday mornings in the garden with her e-mail to [email protected] no later than the CWC Tri-Valley Branch, contact Lani Longshore at mother, learning how to care for it all. In college, Wednesday, February 13. [email protected] or visit http://www.trival- Hurd earned her Permaculture Design Certifica- Profit is an award-winning journalist, feature writer, leywriters.org. tion, which has been the guiding principle for all the gardens she has worked on in the decades since. Hurd traveled to England, Scotland, Mal- Park District Lists Nature Programs for February lorca, and Cambodia to be trained in the art of dry stacked stone building, and she is a member of The The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District a nice, leisurely walk of about a mile and enjoy the park Stone Foundation, an international stonemason’s ranger staff is offering the following programs during the during its winter season. Along the way we'll keep our trade association. Her garden designs incorporate month of February. There is a $7 per vehicle parking fee at eyes peeled for the local wildlife and, in general, enjoy dry-stacked stonework, as well as artwork such as either entrance to Sycamore Grove Park, and a $3 dona- the crisp air and atmosphere. Wear comfortable shoes. the “knee pots” she creates. tion is requested to help support the programs unless other Kids are welcome but strollers are not recommended due Mindful of the need to conserve water, Hurd fees are specified. Ranger-led programs are usually one to potentially muddy trails and off-trail excursions. We focuses on use of native plants. She creates “living to two hours in length. If you have any questions about should be getting back as the sun is going down. Reserva- fountains,” utilizing the graywater from washing the following programs call the Ranger Office at (925) tions required by calling (925) 960-2400 for reservations. machines or bathroom sinks to be cleansed through plant roots and soil. Some of her designs also 960-2400. Cancelled if raining. include “dragonfly ponds,” by capturing rainfall • Crescent Moon Hike: Saturday, February 9 5:30 p.m.: Ranger Dawn Soles Sycamore Grove Park, Nature through drainpipes. The gardens she designs be- Chilly winter evenings are a great time to enjoy the winter Area Entrance (on Arroyo Road, opposite the Golf Course come habitats for birds, butterflies, and pollinators. sky. We'll meet before sunset and walk into the park as it pond) The garden club meets the second Thursday gets dark and nocturnal animals arise. If skies are clear, • Morning Birding (RSVP): Wednesday, February 20 of each month, September through May, at Alisal we will see the crescent moon in the western sky. We will 9:00 a.m.: Weekends can be busy for all of us! The park is School. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m., and visitors hike approximately 2 miles on paved and unpaved trails. often a bustling hive of activity on weekends and much of are welcome. Cancelled if raining. the wildlife steers clear of the increased traffic. If you are In addition to the evening meetings, the garden Ranger Glen Florey Sycamore Grove Park, Wetmore able, please join Ranger Eric for a stroll through the trails club has luncheon meetings on the fourth Mon- Road Entrance (1051 Wetmore Road) on a quiet weekday as we search for some of our more days. Other interest groups that meet separately • Hike to the Top… Sunday, February 10 1:00 p.m.: timid residents. Please RSVP by calling (925) 960 2400. include: seed sharing, floral design, and edible The green hills of California are back, but who knows Cancelled if raining. plant gardening. Members already are planning for how long they'll stay that way! Join Ranger Eric for a Ranger Eric Whiteside Sycamore Grove Park, Arroyo their popular annual Plant Sale, which will be held foray in to the hills of Sycamore Grove. Enjoy the sweep- Road Entrance (5049 Arroyo Road) Saturday, April 6, at Amador Valley High School. ing vistas of the rolling hills of the Tri-Valley. If we are • February Flowers: Sunday, February 24 1:00 p.m.: Club members also volunteer their time and tal- lucky we may see a few early spring flowers, soaring red- Spring begins early in California! Join Ranger Amy for a ents to maintain the Sensory Garden in Pleasanton, tailed hawks or even a golden eagle as we make or way five-mile round-trip hike to see what’s blooming. Kids are and the Hansen Park Rose Garden in Livermore. to the top of Valley View trail. We’ll be hiking five miles welcome but strollers are not recommended due to poten- They help raise food for neighbors in need at Eden round-trip. Cancelled if raining heavily. tially muddy trails and off-trail excursions. Cancelled if Garden, located in Livermore. Ranger Eric Whiteside Sycamore Grove Park, Wetmore raining heavily, we will hike if it is only sprinkling. For further information about the club and its Road Entrance (1051 Wetmore Road) Ranger Amy Wolitzer Sycamore Grove Park, Wetmore activities, visit www.lavgc.org . • Winter Walk (RSVP): Sunday, February 17 5:00 p.m.: Road Entrance (1051 Wetmore Road) Join Ranger Dawn in the Sycamore Grove Nature Area for FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 7 STEAM Summer Camps The Second City Returns with a Lighthearted Offered in Dublin Dublin Partners in Education is offering Steam (Sci- Look at Love for Valentine’s Day Weekend ence, Technology Engineering, Arts and Math) summer camp sessions for elementary school students in grades K-5. Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy the- Sessions will be offered at Dublin and Amador El- ater, The Second City, brings a lighthearted look at love ementary featuring unique 1, 2 and 3 week half-day edu- to Livermore in February with “It’s Not You, It’s Me.” cational summer courses. Summer courses complement Called “a comedy powerhouse” by The Chicago Tribune, school coursework and include a fun twist on learning. Second City’s talented members have served as some of Registration is currently underway for the camps, comedy’s greatest ambassadors, including Tina Fey, Ste- which will be held June 10 to June 28 from 8:30 a.m. to phen Colbert, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, and Bill Murray. 12:30 p.m. daily. Thirty courses are available. Tuition var- Whether Valentine’s Day this year proves to be something ies by course. to remember (or something to forget!), The Second City Enroll=lment is open to all school districts. knows “it’s complicated;" the scenes, songs and improv of For more information or to enroll visit www.dpie.org/ “It’s Not You, It’s Me”address the issues. The Second City steamsummer makes its fifth appearance at the Bankhead Theater for one show only on Friday evening, February 15, 2019. Writing Club for Young Adults When The Second City opened its doors in December 1959, no one imagined it would become one of the most Meets at the Library influential and prolific comedy venues in the world. Under the leadership of Paul Sills, Howard Alk and Bernie Sah- nearly six decades of producing cutting-edge satirical re- Think. Write. Create. Seasoned writers and beginning lins, the group developed an experimental and unconven- vues, the group continues to launch the careers of comedy writers, join published Young Adult author J.L. Powers tional approach to creating and performing comedy based superstars. at the Livermore Public Library for the Writing Club for on improvisational games. Their spontaneous, interactive The Second City has been laughing at the familiar Young Adults. Starting again in 2019, young adults aged style appealed to a younger generation of both performers challenges of love and its infinite scroll of side effects 13 through 21 will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on the third and audiences, and took traditional stand-up comedy in an for decades. This latest laugh-inducing revue takes equal Thursday of the month: February 21, March 21, April 18, entirely new direction. shots at heartbreak, missed connections and the inescap- and May 16, 2019. The meetings will be held at the Civic The Second City Touring Company, which started in able mire of human relationships. Coming up in April, Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Liver- 1967, was meant to train future main stage members, as Late Nite Catechism returns with “Will My Bunny Go To more. well as bring comedy to the masses. For years, Second Heaven?,” a special Easter lesson with Sister, followed in The club is free. No registration is required. Aspiring City alumnus populated NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” May by the Capitol Steps’ bipartisan satire, which is more writers may attend each meeting or as many or few as with such superstars as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda appreciated than ever in today’s wild and woolly political wanted. Radner, Cecily Strong and Jason Sudeikis. In addition, environment. For more information, visit Teen Space page on the their Canadian sister theater provided a successful launch- The Bankhead Theater box office is located at 2400 library’s website: www.livermorelibrary.net, or contact ing pad for the careers of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Rick First Street in downtown Livermore; website www.lvpac. Teen Services Librarian Jennifer Mosel at 925-373-5576. Moranis and many others through SCTV. Now celebrating org, phone 373-6800.

Las Positas College Announces Two New Music Certificates

This fall, Las Positas College (LPC) will offer two new students, as many are experimenting with film scoring articulation agreement with California Jazz Conservatory music certificates to students: Scoring for Film and Visual on their own, and would like a more formal approach to (CJC), ensuring that every class taken as part of the certifi- Media, and Jazz Studies. learning this craft. cate transfers and applies to a bachelor's degree in CJC, Scoring for Film and Visual Media is designed to In addition to formal studies in music composition, pending an audition. prepare students to enter careers related to film scoring music business, and music theory, students will learn "It's unusual for a community college to be so focused and video game music. "In my research of other schools, I how to use industry-standard software including Sibelius, on jazz but it worked out that way because our three wasn't able to find another community college that offers Logic and ProTools in addition to receiving training on full-time faculty are professional jazz musicians, " said a program like this," said LPC's Director of Composition, condenser microphones, MIDI interfaces and pre-amps on Marshak. "In addition to courses like jazz/pop piano, jazz Music Theory and Piano Dan Marschak. their way to obtaining their certificate. combos, jazz ensemble, and vocal jazz, we've added a new The certificate was developed partially due to the Program graduates will receive the skills they'll need course, MUS 48 Improvisation Lab, that will be taught for success of LPC's music technology program and will fall to start scoring projects in the real world," said Marschak. the first time by Tim Devine. under the umbrella of the college's commercial music "It's thought of as a Los Angeles-based career, but that's The purpose of this certificate is to provide a well- programs, which also include Teaching Beginning Piano, starting to change, and with Silicon Valley so close, there rounded education for instrumentalists or vocalists who Teaching Intermediate Piano, Music Business, and Music are several new and exciting opportunities like doing mu- want to pursue a career in jazz performance or education. Technology Fundamentals. sic for YouTube or an app or video game. One of the core It allows students to transfer into CJC as a sophomore or "When I joined the faculty four years ago, one of my courses is Music 37, Music Industry Career Development, enter closer to a junior if they get the full associate in arts top priorities was to make composition more prominent so students have a solid understanding of what it takes to degree here at LPC." for us," said Marschak. "I started with the Music 19 Stud- make a living as a musician in the modern world. Each of LPC's six certificate programs, including ies in Music Composition class and we've offered that in For students more interested in performance, LPC will Scoring for Film and Visual Media, and Jazz Studies, is the spring for the past two years. It's rare for a commu- now offer a Jazz Studies certificate. stackable and structured in a way for students to easily nity college to focus so much on composition, and that's This certificate was developed because Marschak and earn certificates on their way to obtaining an associate in another thing that makes us unique. This new certificate in faculty Ian Brekke and Cindy Browne Rosefield are jazz arts for transfer degree in music. Visit laspositascollege. Scoring for Film and Visual Media seemed like a natural musicians and saw the opportunity to expand LPC's offer- edu/music for more information. next step for our Composition and Music Technology ings. The Jazz Studies certificate is offered as part of an 8 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS display at the San Ramon Valley your inspiration using the work Tasting GSM & Grenache directly music and memory of Whitney Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore Art Association Gallery, Conference Center. Sixteen are of the Impressionists. Register at from the barrels and futures will be Houston featuring the breathtaking Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. located in the Carnegie Building, N. California landscape images, www.larpd.org or 925-373-5700 available for purchase. Comple- vocals of Northern California’s cur- org, 373-6800. offers art classes, unusual gifts, including many taken in Livermore. Celebrate Women! 2019 Art that mentary to our Club Members plus rent Entertainer of the Year Award Jazz Ensemble & Orchestra. Las painting rentals, art exhibits and I The San Ramon Valley Conference Honors Women, is in its 5th year! their club specific amount of guests. Winner Dee Dee Simon, and her Positas College Main Stage, March information pertaining to the art Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 This photographic exhibition has General tickets are $15 per person 6-piece band. The production takes 21. 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Liver- field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The days a week. 3301 Crow Canyon two tracks: 1. competition with and are non-refundable. Music will a musical journey through Houston’s more. http://www.laspositascollege. gallery has been open since 1974 Rd., San Ramon. judging and monetary awards. 2. be on hand. greatest hits including One Moment edu/performingarts/index.php and is run as a co-op by local art- California Watercolor Association anyone may submit in this non- Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery in Time and classics such as I Will Bumper Jacksons, March 22, 8 p.m. ists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 49th Annual National Exhibition. judged track. Exhibition will go up introduces new wines for winter the Always Love You, I Wanna Dance Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., p.m. For information call 449-9927. Through February 16, 2019 in the March 1st at Civic Center Library, weekend of February 9th and 10th. with Somebody, and many more. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Members of the Pleasanton Art Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Livermore. Main Requirement: Every Bring your Valentine for a taste of Reserved seating tickets $25 - $35. org, League Public Art Circuit are Arts Center in Pleasanton. 74 artists image must have one woman/ our 2018 Pinot Blanc, featuring fruit Tickets available at www.firehouse- Pacific Chamber Orchestra, currently exhibiting art at five from California and beyond have many women as subject matter. and floral notes in the bouquet. arts.org, 925-931-4848, or at the Schubert: The Sublime, Sunday, businesses in the area. Viewing been accepted. 25 awards and cash Sponsored by: Livermore Art Asso- www.rmwinery.com 3053 Marina center Box Office, 4444 Railroad March 24, 3 p.m. Bankhead Theater, locations are: The Stanford Health prizes. Selection Juror: Iain Stewart; ciation and Pleasanton Art League. Ave. Livermore. Avenue, in downtown Pleasanton. 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Care Dermatology Clinic, 1133 E. Awards Juror: Karen Frey. Wide For more information and detailed Barrel Tasting Weekend - March 23 The Choir of Man - The best Singing, bankheadtheater.org, 373-6800. Stanley Blvd. Suite 111, Livermore; variety of styles and types of water guidelines, please contact: Barbara and 24, noon to 4:30 p.m. sample Dancing, Pub Show Ever! 3 p.m. Will Ackerman: The Gathering 4 Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce media are represented. PAINTING Reynolds email: barbara.nichols. wines still in development right Feb. 17. Bankhead Theater, 2400 Guitars, 7:30 p.m. March 28. at 777 Peters Street, Pleasanton; DEMONSTRATIONS: Wednesday af- [email protected] or call/text: out of the barrel. Livermore Valley First St., Livermore. www.bank- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Sallman, Yang, & Alameda CPA's ternoon 2/13 Carolyn Lord. Regular 503.449-3861. Winegrowers Association. Ticket and headtheater.org, 373-6800. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. at 7077 Koll Center Parkway, gallery hours: Wednesday, Thursday, The Young Artists’ Studio has event information at www.lvwine. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. Feb. org, 373-6800. Suite 183, Pleasanton; The Bagel Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; openings in its 2018 – 2019 school org Trio 180, violin, cello, piano, 22. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street Café at 6762 Bernal Ave., Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. year art classes. Artist Peggy Frank March 23, 8 p.m. Del Valle Fine St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- ON THE STAGE Pleasanton; and The Bagel Street Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse offers small group, individualized Arts Concert. Bankhead Theater, ater.org, 373-6800. MAMMA MIA!: Pacific Coast Reper- Café at 4101-A Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Arts Center in Pleasanton, 4444 instruction in art to students ages 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Livermore-Amador Symphony, Feb. tory Theatre kicks off 2019 at the If interested in becoming a member Railroad Avenue. Donations always 7 through high school. She also bankheadtheater.org, 373-6800. 23, prelude talk 7 p.m. concert Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. of the Pleasanton Art League or for appreciated. works with adults. Projects include begins, 8 p.m. Rossini: William Tell The hit musical features the best- information regarding the Public Alviso Adobe Show, Pleasanton Art all kinds of drawing, painting, MUSIC/CONCERTS Overture, Copland: Billy the Kid loved songs of ABBA, wrapped up in Art Circuit, call John Trimingham at League. March 1, 2, 3. 3465 Old printmaking and sculpture. Home Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live Music Suite Plus solos by the winners of a charming, funny story that follows (510) 877-8154. Foothill Road, Pleasanton, 10 am to schoolers and high school students every Sunday. 12:00 - 4:30. 1356 the 2018–2019 Competition for the adventures of Sophie, a young Alamo Danville Artists’ Society 4 p.m. Reception and awards March working on advanced portfolios are S. Livermore Ave, Livermore. http:// Young Musicians. Bankhead Theater, woman who wants to discover the Blackhawk Gallery’s new Exhibit 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. www.pal-art.com welcome. Peggy has been an art retzlaffvineyards.com 2400 First St., Livermore. www. identity of her father. Her mother, ‘Festive’ on view seven days a week Wearable Art, reception March instructor in the Livermore Valley Chris Bradley's Jazz Band appears bankheadtheater.org, 373-6800. Donna, has never been forthcom- from Friday, November 30th to 23, 1:30-3 p.m. Wearable Art! for many years. Contact her at regularly at: The Castle Rock Banda Magda, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Fire- ing, so Sophie invites three men Sunday, February 10th, 2019. Bankhead Theater Gallery Exhibit (925) 443-8755 or email frank.a@ Restaurant in Livermore/on Portola house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad from her mother’s past to her own The exhibit is free and open to the March 5 through April 20. Bankhead comcast.net. Avenue-- the 2nd Tuesday each Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehouse- wedding. Song numbers include: public. The Blackhawk Gallery is Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Figure Drawing Workshop, every month from 7:30-9:30--Dance floor, arts.org or 931-4848. 'Dancing Queen,' 'Gimme Gimme located at 3416 Blackhawk Plaza www.lvpac.org. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. full bar, small cover. Natalie MacMaster and Don- Gimme,' and 'Take a Chance On Me.' Circle in Danville, California, in the Artists bring their own materials Jazz at Inklings, 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8. nell Leahy, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Appropriate for all ages. Shows run Blackhawk Plaza. Regular hours are MEETINGS/CLASSES and easels. Open to all artists. 530 Main St., Pleasanton. Doors Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Thursdays through Sundays, closing Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm and LAA & PAL General Meeting at the Professional artist models (nude). Open at 6:15. Tribute to Chet Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Sunday, February 10, with both Sunday 11am-6pm. Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore. No instructor. Students under 18 Baker featuring top trumpeter Erik org, 373-6800. evening and matinee performances Imagination Expressed 2019, February 11, 7:30 pm, Linda Ryan need written parental permission Jekabson with James Hall - Vibes International Guitar Night available. Check website or box of- Pleasanton Art League show at the will be speaking on Layering. to attend. Cost $20 per session. & Piano Matt Finders- Bass Jeff Thurs., February 28, 7:30 pm. fice to confirm availability. Reserved Museum on Main. Show runs Janu- Entries are being accepted for the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Marrs- Percussion Sponsored By: Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., seat tickets are $25-$44, with ary 8 to February 24 during regular Pleasanton Art League (PAL) Livermore. Coffee, tea and refresh- PJS, Inklings and Zelda Kohn, REAL- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. child, student, and senior discounts museum hours. 603 Main Street annual art show and sale at the ments are available. Call or e-mail TOR® • EventBrite org, 373-6800. available. Purchase online at www. Pleasanton. Alviso Adobe Community Park in Barbara Stanton for more info about John O’Connor, piano. Feb. 9, 8 PCAC presents Royal Jelly Jive, 8 firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848, A Winter’s Tale: Art Exhibit at the Pleasanton. This is an open show, the workshop, 925-373-9638 - p.m. Del Valle Fine Arts Concert. p.m. March 1. Pleasanton Cultural or at the center Box Office, 4444 Bankhead Theater Gallery, Jan., in which all categories of hung [email protected]. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Arts Council benefit concert for Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. 10-March 5, 2400 First St., Liver- artwork and photographs will be Art Classes, For children, teens and Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Art in the Schools. Royal Jelly Jive Role Players Ensemble presents more. www.lvpac.org or 373-6800. judged together. Show runs March adults. Beginner to advanced. org, 373-6800. combines high energy swing, soul, Honky by Greg Kalleres; directed by 1, 2, 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 Drawing, painting, printmaking, Robert Cray, Legendary Blues Hall of rock & hip-hop featuring a sultry Katja Rivera; Artistic Director Eric “Smaller than Life" a fine art ex- p.m. Registration deadline is Feb. sculpture and ceramics taught by Fame Guitarist, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. voiced lead singer, swingin’ horns, Fraisher Hayes. February 1 – 17, hibition featuring artist Barbara 23, 2019. Refer to the Prospectus highly experienced artist and art in- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., gritty keys and a bumpin’ rhythm 2019, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 Stanton February 1st- March 17th and Registration form at the PAL structor, Thomasin Dewhurst. Week- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. section. Firehouse Arts Center., pm; Sundays at 2 pm. The Village at the Arata Fine Art Gallery. The website: www.pal-art.com day and weekend classes, Home org, 373-6800. 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Theatre, 233 Front Street, Danville. show will feature a combination Watercolor Painting with Linda school classes, Special classes A Bowie Celebration, Feb. 12, 7:30 www.firehousearts.org or 931-4848. www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com or of Barbara Stanton's miniature Beach Tues., Feb. 5 - Mar. 12, 7 during school breaks offered. (925) p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Six Appeal, March 2, 8 p.m. Firehouse call (925) 314-3400. oil paintings and life drawing to 9 pm, at Livermore Community 216-7231 or email thomasin_d@ St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Student Showcase, Las Positas Col- figurative work. Artist Reception on Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. hotmail.com for further info. ater.org, 373-6800. Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org lege Main Stage, Feb. 8. Free. 3000 Friday February 1st 5-7 PM. Live Using the colors of the season as The Music of ABBA (Arrival from or 931-4848. Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. www. demonstration of oil painting in inspiration discover the magic of WINERIES Sweden), Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. Marc Cohn, 7:30 p.m. March 11. laspositascollege.edu/performin- Miniature on February 16th. Arata watercolor. Explore techniques, color Fun Friday's at Wood Family Vine- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Bankhead Theater, 2400 First garts/index.php Art Gallery, 637 1st Street, Benicia; mixing, and composition with guided yards. 4 to 7 p.m. 2407 Research Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Street, Livermore; www.lvpac.org or The Comedy of Errors - SF Shake- 510-432-5167 https://aratafineart- projects and personal expression. Dr., Livermore: 2/8 - ChaZ and Ed; org, 373-6800. call 925-373-6800 speare Festival On Tour, 2 to 4 pm. gallery.com/ All levels. Register at www.larpd.org 2/15 - Frankie Bones; 2/22 - Jack Whitney: ‘One Moment In Time’ California Feetwarmers, A Swingin’ February 10. Pleasanton Library 400 Solo photography exhibit “Kerry Joy or 925-373-5700 Quigley Souled Out Music; 3/1 Starring Dee Dee Simon. Firehouse Good Time. Veterans Memorial Old Bernal Ave. This rollicking tale McGehee: Photography” through Acrylic Painting with Linda Beach - Meshach Jackson. Presidents Arts Center, Pleasanton. Saturday, Building, Pleasanton, 8 p.m. March of chaos and confusion caused by April 11th, represented by SLATE Thurs., Feb. 18 - Mar. 12, 7 to 9 pm, Weekend Barrel Tasting - Saturday, Feb. 16, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 16. www.firehousearts.org or two sets of twins has been one of Contemporary Gallery (Oakland). at Livermore Community Center, February 16th & Sunday, February 17, 2:00 p.m. Critically-acclaimed 931-4848. Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies There will be 19 photographs on 4444 East Ave., Livermore. Find 17th runs from noon - 4:30p.m. live concert honoring the talent, Don Felder, March 18, 7:30 p.m. since its debut in 1594. Its verbal FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 9 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

wit and slapstick comedy provide directed by Sandi Bohner & Ray Street, Livermore. www.valleycon- Theater Lobby, 2400 First Street, bankheadtheater.org, 373-6800. Award-winning poet and Latinx a fun-filled performance that's a Spooner. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. March certchorale.org Downtown Livermore. Free. Fur, Scales & Tails Animal Show, writer MK Chavez will give a poetry delight for audiences of all ages. 8-30. facebook.com/SunolRep- Livermore Half Marathon, Sunday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. Robert Liver- reading. Where: Large Meeting Room. No ertoryTheatre and sunol.net/srt AUDITIONS March 3, race starts 7:30 a.m. more Community Center, 4444 East • Saturday, February 23, 2:00 – 4:00 admission charge. [email protected] Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre audi- Post-race wine and music festival. Avenue, Livermore. $8 per person p.m. -- Livermore Reads Art Recep- Livermore Shakespeare Festival The Drowsy Chaperone, Las Positas tions for Joseph and the Amazing Registration and information at www.larpd.org tion. Celebrate Mexican art and reading of Romeo and Juliet. Feb- College Main Stage, Mar. 8-17. Technicolor Dreamcoat. Lyrics by www,LivermoreHalfMarathon.com Cirque Eloize “Saloon” March 21, culture with artist Daniel Camacho ruary 13 at Swirl on the Square in 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Museum on Main, An Afternoon or 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 and the Hispanic Heritage Center. downtown Livermore. The doors will http://www.laspositascollege.edu/ Webber Children's Audition (age Evening with… Bessie Coleman: First St., Livermore. www.bank- • Sunday, February 24, 2:00 p.m. open at 7pm. The ticket price of $50 performingarts/index.php 12 and under): Monday March 11, Tuesday, February 12th, 2pm; headtheater.org, 373-6800. -- Los Panaderos Concert. Enjoy includes a tapas plate, a glass of DLux Puppets: Alice In Wonder- 2019 at 7:00pm Children will be Tuesday, February 12th, 7pm; traditional Mexican folk music and wine, gratuity and the performance. land, March 9, 11 a.m. Firehouse taught a short dance routine and Firehouse Arts Center. Tickets at Livermore Reads Together pro- dance featuring the Bay Area group, To purchase tickets go to https:// Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., music from the show. Children must www.museumonmain.org or (925) grams scheduled are: Los Panaderos. shakespearesassociates.secure. Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org arrive dressed to dance. Please 462-2766. • Saturday, February 9, 11:00 a.m. • Tuesday, February 26, 3:00 – 4:30 force.com or 931-4848. have children bring a completed Bubbles & Bacon in downtown -- Free Movie Screening of Spare p.m. -- Maker Program for Kids. The Clairvoyants, Feb. 24, 3 p.m. High School Music Collaborative: audition form with all rehearsal Pleasanton, Feb. 23, 4 to 7 p.m. . Parts. The 2015 film is PG-13 and Make a BrushBot at Springtown Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Originality 2.0; Live, Local, and conflicts listed. Please also supply a Event guests will enjoy bubbles and will be shown at the Vine Cinema Branch Library, 998 Bluebell Drive Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Original - Youth Music Festival current picture or headshot for your bacon at 15 downtown locations. All & Alehouse located at 1722 First in Livermore. org, 373-6800. 2019, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Firehouse child. Teen and Adult Audition (ages food pairings will be bacon inspired Street in Livermore. • Thursday, February 28, 6:30 p.m. Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., 13 +): Saturday March 9, 2019 and highlighted by a sparkling adult • Sunday, February 10, 2:00 p.m. -- Books & Brews at Eight Bridges DANCE Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org 11:00am OR Sunday March 10th beverage. Tickets Starting at $40. -- Spare Parts Readers’ Theater The Brewery. Join library staff to discuss Russian National Ballet “Don or 931-4848. 6:00pm. No appointments neces- Pleasanton Downtown Association Livermore Shakespeare Festival will Spare Parts and raise a glass to Quixote” Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Bankhead Junie B. Jones The Musical JR, sary. Auditions are First come, First www.pleasantondowntown.net perform their adapted excerpt from another eventful Livermore Reads Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. March 22-31, Firehouse Arts Center, seen. Auditions will be held at the Tails at Twilight, Friday, March 1, the LRT chosen book. Together at Eight Bridges Brewery www.bankheadtheater.org, 373- 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Tri-Valley Repertory rehearsal space: 2019 - Parisian-themed evening in • Saturday, February 16, 2:00 p.m. -- located at 332 Earhart Way in 6800. www.firehousearts.org or 931-4848. 1020 Serpentine Lane Suite 101 in support of Valley Humane Society. Citizenship and Naturalization Info Livermore. Asbury Players Community Theater Pleasanton. www.trivalleyrep.org All-white dress is encouraged for Session. Learn about naturalization In addition throughout the month of COMEDY presents “Bloody Murder,” by Ed this Diner en Blanc soiree. 6-11 pm, eligibility, testing, and citizenship February, the Civic Center Library Free Comedy Show every Thursday Sala, a diabolically different and MISCELLANEOUS Palm Center, Pleasanton. https:// rights and responsibilities from the Art Gallery will feature a special ex- at Sanctuary from 7:30-9 pm in the delightfully warped mystery/com- Hagemann Ranch Open House. valleyhumane.org U.S. Citizenship and Immigration hibit by artist Daniel Camacho and Skylight Room at Sanctuary, 2369 edy! March 23 - 31, 2019. Fridays Tours of the 140+ year old ranch Museum on Main, An Afternoon or Services. the Las Positas College Art Club. First St. in Livermore. and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays and free, family friendly sea- Evening with... Eleanor Roosevelt: • Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. Livermore Reads Together 2019 is Free comedy show every Thursday at 2 pm. Asbury United Method- sonal activities. The last Sunday Tuesday, March 5th, 2pm; Firehouse -- Author Talk. Meet Joshua Davis sponsored by the Friends of the at Rebel Kitchen & Libations, 2369 ist Church, 4743 East Avenue, of each month, 1-4 PM. Go to Arts Center. Tickets at www.museu- author of Spare Parts for a discus- Livermore Library and include First St., Livermore 7:30pm. Livermore. $10 general admission. www.livermorehistory.com for the monmain.org or (925) 462-2766. sion of his book, followed by a book programs for all ages. For more The Second City, Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Tickets available online at www. monthly program. 455 Olivina Ave., Janet Beard, The Atomic City Girls, signing. information about this and other Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., asburylive.org, at the door, or call Livermore. 7:30 p.m. March 14. Rae Dorough • Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. library programs, call (925) 373- Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. (925) 447-1950. Weapon, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Rae Speaker Series. Bankhead Theater, -- Poetry Reading by MK Chavez. 5505. org, 373-6800. Dorough Speaker Series. Bankhead 2400 First St., Livermore. www. CHORAL Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. MOVIES Valley Concert Chorale, Joyful www.bankheadtheater.org, 373- Classic Film Series, Pleasanton Treasures: Joyful Songs that Dance! 6800. Public Library, 6 p.m. first Thursday March 9, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Lu- Lunar New Year Celebration at the of the month with host Steve theran Church, 1225 Hopyard Rd., Bankhead to Honor “Year of the Chiolis. This year's theme is FOG Pleasanton; March 10, 3 p.m., First Pig”, Sunday, February 10, 2019 CITY – films about San Francisco. Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth at 10:00am to 2:00pm, Bankhead Films are free. No registration is required. The films are screened in the Pleasanton Library large meeting room. Everyone is welcome The Comedy of Errors to attend. Some films are mature in content and may not be suitable for At the Pleasanton Library children. For more information or assistance, contact the Pleasanton The Pleasanton Library and Recreation Department Public Library at (925) 931-3400, present Shakespeare’s play “The Comedy of Errors”, extension 4. 400 Old Bernal Avenue, along with Q&A and a participatory playshop. Pleasanton. The program is through the San Francisco Shake- Top Hat (movie) Wed, February 13, 7:00 pm. Bankhead Theater, 2400 speare Festival on Tour. Resident Artist Carla Pantoja First St., Livermore. www.bank- stages this hour-long show, filled with clever banter and headtheater.org, 373-6800. antic behavior. There will be a post-show Q&A and participatory playshop with the cast. OPERA The program takes place at the Pleasanton Public Livermore Valley Opera presents Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue on Sunday, February 10, Rossini's Barber of Seville Opera; Bankhead Theater 2400 First Street, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm. Photo - Doug Jorgensen Livermore; March 9 and 16 at 7:30 This rollicking tale of chaos and confusion caused by Livermore School Of Dance Jazz Company performed Come Fly With Me, directed by pm; March 10 and 17 at 2:00 pm; two sets of twins has been one of Shakespeare’s best- Liz Roberts. The show, staged at the Bankhead Theater, took the audience on a virtual tickets at lvpac.org; information; loved comedies since its debut in 1594. trip around the world, through music and dance. The performance included a variety (925) 321-1027 info@livermorev- No ticket or reservation needed to attend. For more alleyopera.com information, contact Yu Tao, Senior Librarian at (925) of dance styles will be performed including Jazz, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Modern, Sunol Repertory Theatre, Caught Contemporary Lyrical, and Tap. in The Act written by Pat Cook and 931-3410

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(Organizations wishing to run notices in Livermore Community Needs meeting, than Monday, February 11th at 4pm. Contact Mountain Sports, every Wednesday night (rain Support Group), Counter Point is a free faith gmail.com. Bulletin Board, send information to PO Box Feb. 12, 9:30 to 11 a.m. This monthly meeting Ralph E. Johnson, Director of Homeless and or shine) at 6:30PM. Start/End Location: Sun- based, Christ centered (Al Anon based) Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store, 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Bulletin of non-profits, school, city, church & commu- Family Support Services at (925) 667-2702 or rise Mountain Sports 2184 First Street Liver- program designed to help individuals with open at 4014 East Ave. Hours will be 9-7 Board or email information to editmail@ nity members focuses on working together to [email protected] more. The run/walk will start at 6:30PM, but family members who suffer from alcoholism Monday through Friday, 9-5 Saturday, closed compuserve.com. Include name of organiza- identify and address Livermore human service AA If you want to drink, that's your come hang with us around 6PM to socialize/ and drug addiction. We meet Monday evenings Sunday. Donations can be left at 4014 East tion, meeting date, time, place and theme or needs. Location: Livermore Multi-Service business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call warm-up/change. There are a variety of dis- at 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Fellowship (348 Ave in the rear of the building, 9:30 AM to 5 subject. Phone number and contact person Center, 3311 Pacific Ave., Livermore. For more Alcoholics Anonymous 925-829-0666 tances starting at 2 miles and they go up to 9 North Canyons Parkway, Livermore across from PM M-F, 8–2:30pm Sat, closed Sundays & should also be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. information, contact meeting coordinator, Gloria Dress a Girl Around the World, an miles. The most popular is the 3.5 mile course Costco) and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at holidays. Friday.) Gregory, CityServe of the Tri-Valley at gloria@ invitation to make simple dresses for girls (that does have two water fountains along St. Michael Elementary School (345 Church Italian Catholic Federation, meets 3rd cityservetrivalley.org or (925) 223-6947. in third world countries. Meetings are once its route). Dogs, kids, and people of all paces Street, Livermore). For further information Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth Seton Widowed Men and Women of Northern The 2019 Livermore Fil-Am Scholar- a month. The next meeting is February 16, are welcome. More information located on contact Kent (925-243-0211) or Rachel Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleas- CA., Feb. 10, 1 p.m. general meeting and ship applications are now open! Three scholars from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Michael’s Hall, 325 Sunrise's Facebook Event Page: https://www. (510-501-1411). anton. Anyone who loves all things Italian is birthday lunch in Pleasanton, RSVP by Feb. 7 will be selected for the $1000, $750, and $500 Maple St., Livermore. Bring sewing machine or facebook.com/events/237597100263100/ Tri-Valley Geeks, group of adults who get invited to meet to celebrate the Italian heritage to Angela, 846-8329. Feb. 17, 1 p.m. lunch awards. Those who will be graduating this serger, iron, ironing board, scissors, along with The City of Pleasanton Library’s together for events like board games, movies with monthly dinner meetings and holding in San Leandro, RSVP by Feb. 14 to Bette, June 2019 from either Livermore High School helping hands. (Those planning to stay all day Literacy Program is searching for patient, and fan conventions. Meetings every Tuesday charitable events. The group supports Chil- 510-351-5556. Feb. 24, 1 p.m. lunch in Sunol, or Granada High School, please have them see should bring a bag lunch.) Always accepting caring volunteer tutors to help adults practice at 5:30 for dinner and board games A schedule dren's Hospital research, college scholarships RSVP by Feb. 21 to Ruby, 462-9636. their school counselor for the application. They cheerful cotton fabric donations. Those who and improve their English reading, writing, of upcoming events can be found on Facebook and other charities. For information, contact Tri-Valley Republican Women Feder- can also contact an officer or board member. can’t make the Sew-Fest but would like to sew, and conversation skills. Volunteers will work at: Facebook.com/groups/TriValleyGeeks. Text Judy Wellbeloved, president, 462-2487. ated, a “Silver Award Club”, meeting Feb. 14. They must be a member of Livermore Fil-Am arrange for kits that can be sews at home. one-on-one with students, lead small group Melody Evenson at 925-209-1214 for more Questers is an international organization Special guest speaker Trevor Loudon speaking to qualify. If not, membership applications are Questions? Suzanne Beck, 925-352-8447 conversation practice, conduct citizenship test information. of lovers of antiques, collectibles, and history at pro-Israel rally in Washington, DC in March, available. Scholarship applications are due by or [email protected] preparation, or lead book clubs. No advance Golden Circle Seniors, meetings who encourage preservation and restoration 2015. Buffet dinner. Beeb’s Sports Bar and Apr. 30. Winners announced on May 13 and 25th Annual Livermore High School preparation is needed. Find more information Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in of historical landmarks. At chapter meetings, Grill Banquet Room, 915 Clubhouse Drive, presented on May 18. Stampede Softball Tournament Celebrating contact the Adult Literacy team literacy@ the Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 members learn about antiques, share and view Livermore; (925) 455-7070. Social time 6 Tri-Valley Parkinson's Support Group the 25th year of their Annual Softball Tourna- cityofpleasantonca.gov / 925-931-3405. East Ave. Sewing, knitting and crocheting all members' collections, visit historic sites, mu- p.m. meeting begins 6:45 p.m. Reservations - hose with Parkinson's or a variant diagnosis ment. Games will be held Thurs., April 4 – Sat. National Alliance on Mental Illness year, saving items for the annual bazaar in seums and antiques shops and help non-profit due by February 12, 2019. Call: Jo Molz: 925- plus their care partners meet at the Pleasanton April 6. Last year approximately 47 girls had (NAMI) Tri-Valley Connection Support Group, November. Ninety-five present of the proceeds organizations with restoration and preservation 846-6155 / Cell/Text: 925-367-6155 Include Sr. Center on the 2nd Sat of every month from signed with colleges prior to the tournament. meets Wednesdays, 7:15pm - 8:45pm at are donated to local charities. work. Chapter meets the 4th Tuesday monthly all names and a phone # or email: rjm911@ 10am-12Noon. Join us to hear speakers on Opening Ceremonies are on Thursday, April St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Pleasanton Lions Club, dinner meetings from September to May. New members are sbcglobal.net TVRWF. Members: $ 30.00; a variety of related topics and to share chal- 4th at 9:00am. Games will begin after the Rd., Pleasanton. This group is for anybody every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 530 invited to join the local Amador Chapter. If in- guests: $ 35.00 www.trivalleyrepublicanwom- lenges, solutions, and triumphs! Contact mary. ceremonies with three full days of Softball. Ap- experiencing a mental illness, for education Inklings Coffee Shop in the Wardrobe Room, terested call President Rickie at 925-292-8123 enfederated.org [email protected] or 925-462-5081 for proximate games hours on Thursday & Friday and support. Visit www.nami-trivalley.org, or Pleasanton. Check website for meeting updates or e-mail [email protected]. Dine Out for Libraries at Yalla Mediter- more information. No cost. are from 9:00am – 9:00pm and Saturday from contact Kelley Thorpe Baker, (714)296-3444. pleasantonlionsclub.org. Pleasanton Lions Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy Club. ranean Feb. 9 and 10 from 10:30 am to 10 Polenta & Chicken Cacciatore Dinner, 8:00am – 10:30pm. Toff Garcia and Jeremy Livermore Veterans of Foreign Wars Club is a non-profit organization that seeks Feed your wonder about the Night Sky and pm. Dublin Partners in Education (DPIE) is Italian Catholic Federation Branch 285 Luke are leading the committee and they are (VFW), Post 7265, seeking returning Veterans to identify needs within the community and the Cosmos by joining us on the 3rd Friday presenting this fundraiser at 5246 Dublin Blvd. fundraiser. Feb. 23, doors open 6 p.m dinner at seeking assistance with the tournament itself from foreign conflicts who are interested in work together to fulfill those needs. For more of the Month for our club meeting. Unitarian Proceeds will be divided evenly among the 11 7 p.m. St. Augustine Church Hall, 3999 Bernal (scoring, field prep, snack shack) but also staying engaged with other Veterans and their information or to get involved visit pleasanton- Universalist Church, 1893 N. Vasco Rd., libraries in the Dublin Unified School District. Ave., Pleasanton Tickets $30, children (10 an donations to support raffles, silent auctions, families. The VFW is one of the strongest lionsclub.org. All are welcome. Livermore. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts Tell the cashier you are supporting the DPIE under) $10. Reservations required. RSVP by etc. For additional information go to: www.lhs- Veterans organizations in America but is in Have you been affected by someone's at 7:30 p.m.. For more info visit us @ http:// Library Fundraiser. Information at www.dpie.org Feb. 17 Christine 462-3704. Prizes. Authentic stampede.com & email:gocowboyssoftball@ serious decline because of lack of member- drinking? Al-Anon and Alateen offer hope and www.trivalleystargazers.org/ Amador Valley Quilters meeting, Dora Italian food. Proceeds benefit Tri-Valley Scholar- gmail.com." ship. Meetings on the first and third Mondays strength for families and friends of problem Ravenswood Historical Site, 2647 Cary will present the lecture "Quilting Journey ship Program and other ICF charities. Livermore Lions Club annual Crab of each month with a light dinner social at drinkers. www.AlanonTriValley.org, 925-277- Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents in 1890s of a Romanian Engineer" at the February 9, Pleasanton Amer. Leg. Post 237 located Feed on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 6:00pm followed by a business meeting at 7661, [email protected]. costumes give free guided tours beginning at 2019 general meeting. She discovered quilting at 301 Main St. is looking for few good veterans 5:30-8:30pm at the Bothwell Arts Center at 7:00pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 522 So. Ethos California, 1010 Murrieta Blvd., noon, on the second and fourth Sundays of the after moving to the United States, and was to join us. We meet the second Tuesday of each 2466 Eighth Street in Livermore. At the event L. St. (corner of So. L & 5th Street-enter on 5th Suite B, Livermore. Free and confidential month. Each tour includes the 1885 Cottage impressed with the freedom that she felt month at 1900 hr. or consider joining us for will be a no-host bar, all-you-can-eat crab St.). For more information contact Commander services related to pregnancy include guidance and the 1891 Main House, and the beautifully while working on her creations. She became a coffee/donuts every Saturday 0700-0830. All with a pasta dinner, and dancing to live music. Hank Jean: 480-585-8970 or Service Officer and referrals, baby clothing, and diapers. Call landscaped grounds. For information on the citizen of the United States in 2008, and has veterans all welcome to join us at coffee. You There will be lots of raffle items, as well as Ron Gillette: 925-443-4444. (925) 449-5887 for an appointment. Ravenswood Progress League (RPL) or the published more than 20 quilt and bag patterns. qualify to attend if you served. Come and meet a variety of silent auction events, activities, Tri-Valley Haven - Individual Counsel- Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed volunteer Docent Program, please call the The Amador Valley Quilters meet on the second other veterans and you will hear and see noth- and items. No outside beverages allowed. ing & Group Therapy Openings, For over to deliver fresh meals to homebound seniors Docent Coordinator at (925) 443-0238. Saturday of the month from 1:30 to 4:00 PM at ing has changed since you were discharged. Monies from this fundraiser are going to local forty years, Tri-Valley Haven, a non-profit in Livermore or Pleasanton one day per week, Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social PleasantonMiddle School, 5001 Case Avenue, We enjoy new faces and guarantee you will community projects and the visually and agency, has provided shelter and counseling Monday-Friday between 10 am-12 p.m.. For group of retired men who join together to better Pleasanton. Guests are welcome! www. enjoy being around veterans. Please consider hearing impaired. Tickets are $50 per person for survivors of sexual assault and domestic more information, please call (925)483-1989. enjoy their leisure time. Activities include golf, amadorvalleyquilters.org coming and joining your comrades, because and for a table of 6-10, tickets are $45 per violence, and their children in the Tri-Valley. The Rotary Club of Livermore Valley invites bridge, photography, travel, fishing, biking, wine PFLAG Tri-Valley Chapter meeting Feb. there still fun to be around. Lock and Load. person. To order tickets call Ann or Ben at Haven provides free, professional individual interested individuals to attend its morning tasting, and technology. The Tri-Valley Branch 13, 7:00-8:30pm in the AVHS library, Pleas- Ready on the right ready on the left. Visit our (925) 449-9974. and group therapy for survivors of domestic meeting. Meetings are held every Tuesday at serves men living in Pleasanton, Dublin, anton. PFLAG has united LGBTQ+ individuals post at [email protected] Native Daughters of the Golden West, violence, sexual assault, and poverty. For more 7 am in Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill at the Las Livermore, and San Ramon. The group meets and their families, friends and allies. Livermore-Amador Genealogical Soci- (California born Women) is a fraternal and information on Tri-Valley Haven’s Support Positas Golf Course, 915 Club House Drive, for lunch on the first Thursday of each month Livermore Community Blood Drive: ety meeting Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker patriotic organization founded on the principles Groups and Individual Counseling, please call: Livermore. For more information, go to www. at the San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Friday, February 15, 12-6:00 p.m., Asbury Lisa Gorrell topic Tips for Breaking Down Brick of : Love of Home; Devotion to the Flag; Venera- (925) 449-5845. livermorevalleyrotary.org/ or contact Frank Lane, San Ramon. Please read more about the United Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue. Walls. She has been seriously researching tion of the Pioneers; Faith in the Existence of Docents for the Livermore HistoryMo- Vallejo, President of Rotary Club of Livermore Tri-Valley SIR at www.trivalleysir.org and the Every single day, Bay Area hospitals need over her family for more than twenty-five years. God., Angelita Parlor No. 32, Livermore, meet bile. Volunteers interested in Livermore history Valley, at 925-595-2004 or FVallejo@ Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. For informa- 300 units of blood to keep sick and injured Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, first Monday of the month, 6:30 PM, I.O.O.F and/or like working with children (mostly CalWater.com tion or to attend a meeting, call Carl Churilo, patients alive. Please come donate, bring a Pleasanton. No Charge - Visitors welcome. Hall, 2160 First St., Livermore (easy entrance 3rd graders) are needed. Mission is to teach Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning and 925-967-8177. friend or family member to the drive and give For additional information contact: Julie Liu, from back of building) Rec. Sec.: Shelley Buch- children the history of Livermore and instill in experienced dancers are welcome. Balkan, American Legion Post 47 in Livermore is the gift of life to our friends and neighbors who Program Chairperson, email: program@L- berger, 925-698-4345- website: NDGW.org them a sense of pride in the city. There will Israeli and other world dances, easy line looking for veterans in the Livermore area who need it. Register at www.redcrossblood.org AGS.org Scottish country dancing in Livermore. be training. Time commitment could be as and circle dances, no partners required, are interested in performing community service and use ASBURY925 as the Sponsor Code, or Donations sought, Tri-Valley Haven is Enjoy the lively reels and jigs and graceful little as a few days a year. There are usually casual dress. $3 per session (first time free). for young people and promoting veterans call Thomas Petty at 925-980-8164 for more seeking help in assisting the homeless combat strathspeys that are the traditional social have 3 docents at each school. If interested, Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bothwell Arts affairs. Interested veterans will meet with information. the cold temperatures. Tri-Valley Haven is dance of Scotland. Make new friends and have call Nancy Mulligan, 925-443-3076 or E-mail Center (West end), 2466 8th Street, Livermore. other like-minded veterans for camaraderie CityServe church liaison meeting 1 p.m. currently collecting the following items to fun while you exercise. Join us Mondays 8:00 [email protected]. Information: George Pavel (925) 447-8020 or and support of veterans' causes. The American Feb. 19. Community care representatives from distribute to homeless men, women and to 10:00 pm at the Livermore Veteran’s Hall, Sing for fun, Music Sing-a-Long, sing [email protected] Legion is the largest federally chartered Tri-Valley churches to work together to better children residing in the Tri-Valley area: New or 522 South L Street, Livermore. No prior dance familiar tunes with other folks along with piano Square Dance Lessons in Livermore, 7 veterans organization that is the veterans serve those in need. Wardrobe Room, Inklings gently used coats gloves, scarves, hats, socks, experience or partner required. We welcome accompaniment. The words of the songs will p.m. at Del Valle High School, 2253 5th Street. lobby and voice to congress. The Livermore Coffee & Tea, 530 Main St., Pleasanton. For jackets, sweaters, blankets, sleeping bags, new dancers at any time. Call Margaret Ward be provided. No musical experience needed. All ages welcome. Dancing Thursdays weekly American Legion Post 47 meets the second more information contact Jill Lorentz, (925) and one-person tents. 3663 Pacific Avenue in at (925) 449-5932 or Sheena MacQueen at Most Mondays, from 11:00-12:00 at the Robert from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. No partner or and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 998-5194, [email protected]. Livermore from Monday- Friday between 10am (925) 784-3662 for more information. Livermore Community Center. Small fee. special attire needed. For more information call PM at the Veterans Memorial Building, 522 and 4pm. Please drop off donations no later Wednesday Night Run with Sunrise Counter Point (Addiction Family Margaret 925-447-6980 or mmiller1435@ South L Street, Livermore. Enter the building FEBRUARY 7, 2019 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD from the ramp on the 5th Street side. For more Information on programs and memberships, (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Judith Seid, 10:00 am Eucharist with music, childcare and Ward 1:30 p.m.. Discovery Church of the Nazarene, information go to http://www.calegion.org/ or training philosophies and schedules, and Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485-1049 or EastBay- Godly Play children education. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- 5862 Las Positas Road, Livermore. Pastor contact Bill Bergmann at calegion.post47@ all things TVTC, an all inclusive triathlon/ SecularJews.org. Little Brown Church, United Church Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: Sunday at 1 Curtis Lillie, 925 449-5256. Community gmail.com or (925) 443-2330 or Roy Warner at marathon/endurance training program. www. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Liver- of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Breakfast (free) served every Sunday at 9:30 925-449-6048. trivalleytriclub.com. more, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Ward: Sunday 1 p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. AM. Worship Service, Sundays at 10:45 AM Eric's Corner is a free support group for Pleasanton Military Families is a School for students (ages 3-20) is held at 10 littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862-2580 Pleasanton 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Gateway Church, 811 Marylin Avenue, people who are dealing with a diagnosis of Pleasanton based support group for those who a.m. every Sunday. The church and reading Pathway Community Church, 1055 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Ward: Sunday Livermore. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 Epilepsy. Everyone is invited2 to attend these have a loved one serving in the Military. The room are located at Third and N Streets. The Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton. Contemporary 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st a.m. Worship. For more information visit meetings. Meetings are held at 5725 W. Las group gathers at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday Reading Room, which is open to the public, Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 am. Children, Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. gatewaylivermore.org or call Larry Trummel at Positas Blvd., second floor, Pleasanton. We of each month to share concerns, fears, and to features books, CDs and magazines for sale. youth, adult programs. Biblically based Asbury United Methodist Church 4743 449.1444. meet from 6:30 -8;00 on the third Thursday of celebrate the joys that are experienced. There For information, call (925) 447-2946. practical messages, nondenominational. All are East Avenue, Livermore. A Reconciling Church, Grace Missionary Baptist Church in each month. For more information please visit is no better support than being surrounded by Sunset Community Church, 2200 Arroyo welcome. www.pathwaycommunitychurch.org where all are welcome. Sunday Worship time Livermore invites members of the community us at ericscorner.org others who know what you are going through. Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship service at 9:30 (925) 322-1222. is at 10:00 a.m. Children’s and youth groups to Wednesday evening study, “Discovering the Assistance League® of Amador Valley Three times per year, the group collects a.m. Hispanic service starts at 2 p.m. Nursery Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 486 for Sunday School during worship services Bible.” Currently, the subject is , “The Holy invites all visitors to join this dedicated group supplies and sends care packages to the and children's church provided. A "Night of S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday worship at 9:00 and Sunday evening Middle School and High Spirit and His Work.” The church address is of volunteers, reaching out to those in need in troops. Contact [email protected] for the Worship" first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. am, followed by Bible Study/Sunday School at School Youth Groups. Children are welcome 1759 Locust Street in Livermore. Wednesday the Tri-Valley and having fun doing it. Regular location of the next meeting. Wednesday night program for all ages at 7 p.m. 10:20 am. For more information, visit www. at all services; childcare in the nursery. Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m. www. meetings are held on the third Thursday of the Livermore Military Families, a support Information, call 447-6282. goodshepherd-livermore.org or call (950) Community Friday Fun Night Bowling on Friday, gracembc.com month at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 Valley group for families in Livermore who have a Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday 371-6200. February 8 from 6 to 8pm. $15 per bowler Celebration Church, 1135 Bluebell Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, see our loved one serving in the Military, is intended to Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Livermore. Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 or $30 per family. Contact the church office. Drive, Livermore. 925-455-4250. Sunday website, www.amadorvalley.assistanceleague. be a safe place for family members to come Information, 447-8840. North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are Don Asbury Women Retreat is March 8-10 at San Service: 9:45am; children’s programs: org, e-mail assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ and share their experiences and concerns with Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Sunday Damiano Retreat Center in Danville. Theme 9:45am; Spanish service at 1:00pm; Jr. & Sr. yahoo.com, or call (925) 461-6401. others who understand what they are going S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; Sunday 10:25 this year is “Knowing Me, God and You.” All High: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. For more Operation: SAM “Supporting All through. All family members are welcome to worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. adult Bible a.m. - Holy Grounds Fellowship; Sunday women are invited to attend. Visit website for information or weekday Bible study and Prayer Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military attend meetings. Meetings on the 3rd Thursday study/Sunday school. For information, call Worship Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary aged more information and to register. Livermore group schedules, go to www.celebrationcc.org. support organization based in Livermore. of each month at the Livermore Veterans 925-447-1246. children go to Kid’s Church following worship, Homeless Refuge needs volunteers when Welcome home. S.A.M. has been in operation since January Memorial Building, 522 South L Street from Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday Services at nursery available; Wednesday 7 p.m. - Back nights are cold or rainy at Asbury and three B'rit Ahabah Messianic Congrega- 2004. It is dedicated to the continued morale 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, 243 Scott Street, Livermore, 10:00am. www. to the Point Bible Study; all ages; Friday 7 other churches. If you would like to consider tion, worship every Saturday, 11 a.m. at 193 support of deployed troops. For information or call Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or email calvarylivermore.org or 925-447-4357. p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; in the dining hall; volunteering, additional information and an Contractors Ave., Livermore. Congregation and donations, visit www.operationsam.org, email livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- 925-449-4848. application form are located on their website Jews and Gentiles. Liturgy presented in both [email protected] non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, 7106 at www.livermorehomelessrefuge.org. For Hebrew and English. Families are welcome. Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open RELIGION school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 a.m. Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and 11:00. more information about other opportunities Blessing of bread and wine (or grape juice) to new and established residents of the WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit), a faith All are welcome. 447-3428. 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org visit our website at www.asburylive.org or call follows each service and all are invited to Oneg, Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the first enriching ministry for women of all ages and Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 Valley Bible Church, Livermore, meets 925-447-1950. Asbury UMC can also be found a fellowship meal. Wednesday of the month, a luncheon on the life stages, meets Thursday mornings, 9:30 – Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 Southfront Road, on Facebook at “Asbury UMC Livermore.” Unity of Tri-Valley, an inclusive spiritual second Wednesday of the month, Bunco, Mah 11:30 am through May 9, 2019 at St. Charles services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 Suite 6749, Livermore. Phone 925-227-1301. John Knox Presbyterian Church, 7421 community for people of all faiths and back- Jongg, walking/hiking groups, family activities, Borromeo Catholic Church, Borromeo Hall, a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda.org/ www.thecrossing.org. Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship service at grounds. All are welcome. 7567 Amador Valley and monthly adult socials. Information, call 1315 Lomitas Avenue, Livermore. The theme All are welcome. Cedar Grove Community Church, 2021 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for ages 3-18 during Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00 am Sunday 925-215-8405 or visit www.PleasantonNew- is Reflecting the Light of Christ to the World. Faith Chapel Assembly of God, College Ave., Livermore. Worship Services 9 worship. Adult education Sundays at 11:00 service. Rev. Dinah Chapman, Minister. www. comers.com Guest speaker “highlights” include Father Pleasanton, 6656 Alisal Street. Sunday school a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www.cedargrove.org or a.m. Jr. High youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 trivalleyunity.org. 925.829.2733 Community Resources for Independent Mark Wiesner, Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo; for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Worship at 10:35 call 447-2351. p.m. High school youth group Sundays 5:50- "Love is the Answer" concert. Perform- Living (CRIL) offers services to help people Tiffany Hoover – Theatrical Performance on the a.m., Nursery, Children’s Church (ages 3-12) at Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 Palomino 8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846. ing artists will be Clay Foor, Nancy Iskander, with disabilities and supports them to live life of Dorothy Day; Graham Wiseman – Mental 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Women’s Bible Study Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. www.jewishtrival- St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors St., Rev. David Deerfeeder and Rev. Dinah Chap- independently and participate in their com- Health Advocate for Youth; and others. All are will be taking a break, Senior Adult Ministry ley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Resnick. Livermore. .Sunday School (all ages) – 8:30 man. This is a love-offering fundraiser for Unity munity for as long as they are willing and able Welcome. For a list of presenters or to learn every other month. Call for date and time and Well Community Outreach Center AM. Communion – 9:30 AM. 925-906-9561 of Tri-Valley church and its music program. to do so. CRIL maintains offices in Hayward, more about WINGS: stcharleslivermore.org/ other church programs at 846-8650. ministry provides meats, canned and dry stfrancisanglican.church. Saturday, Feb. 9, 6:00 pm. Unity of Tri-Valley, Fremont and Livermore to provide information WINGS Questions: Janet Schott 925-373-9346 Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave., goods, toiletries, and school supplies (only The Center for Spiritual Living Liver- 7567 Amador Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. and referrals and provide community education or Phyllis Clearwater 925-337-4299 Livermore. New Sunday Worship Services & available prior to the start of the school year). more Valley is now holding Sunday services at 925-829-2733. www.unityoftrivalley.org at senior centers and affordable housing First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth Children’s Ministry times now at 9 a.m & 10:30 Those with an immediate need or who would the Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 Witness Our Welcome (WOW) Worship complexes to residents of Southern Alameda Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. Contemplative a.m. Small Groups also meet on Sundays, and like to donate nonperishable food items, call East Ave., at 10 a.m. Service, February 10, 6pm, Asbury United County. The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 Service in the Chapel and 10:00 a.m. Tradi- during the week at various times/locations. the office at (925) 479-1414 to begin the Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives away Methodist Church. Interfaith worship service Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can tional Service in the Sanctuary and children’s Trinity Student Ministries (7-12th Grade) meet process. Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 clothing and other items every Monday 10-12. celebrates the unconditional welcome of love be reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, by program For more information www.fpcl.us or on Sundays at 9 a.m and on Weds. eve. from p.m., and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick Donations are also accepted on Mondays extended to everyone, especially to LGBTQ FAX at (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril. 925-447-2078. 7-9 p.m. Awana meets Sundays from 3:30- up by appointment only. The Outreach Center between 10-12. 4481 E. Avenue, Livermore. people who often experience judgement instead [email protected]. All services are free. Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut 5:30PM trinitylivermore.org or 925-447-1848. will be open every 4th Saturday to distribute Christ Church (a nondenomina- of welcome. For more information about Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy Sup- St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at 10 St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas bags from Fresh and Easy Market and Sprouts. tional evangelical church formerly meeting in other opportunities visit our website at www. port Group meets every fourth Tuesday of the a.m. with Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following This will be on a first come first serve basis Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo Mocho asburylive.org or call 925-447-1950. Asbury month at 10 a.m. in the third floor movie room Children's classes during adult worship service. the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2333 Nissen Elementary School, 1040 Florence Rd., UMC can also be found on Facebook at “Asbury at Heritage Estates Retirement Community. The AWANA children's program Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire La Drive, Livermore. Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 a.m.; UMC Livermore,” where you can find our most address is 900 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All p.m. 449-4403 or www.Tri-ValleyBibleChurch. Scola at 447-9800. Lynnewood United Methodist Church at Educational Classes for all ages at 11:00 a.m. updated information and worship sermons. are welcome. Contact is Lee Parlett 292-9280. com. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 1047 4444 Black Ave. offers a friendly congregation visit: www.christchurch-trivalley.org or call Asbury United Methodist Church DBE Daughters of the British Empire, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 Serpentine Lane #300, Pleasanton. Sunday where all are welcome. Worship at 9 or 10:30 925.846.0665. 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. A Reconciling John McLaren’s Roses of Britain Chapter in North Vasco Road, Livermore. Sunday Service Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. a.m. on Sundays with Sunday school for youth GraceWay Church worships at 10 a.m. Church, where all are welcome is starting a A the Tri-Valley meets at 11:00 a.m. on the 10:30am. Church of the open mind, loving stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at (831) and adults at 10:30 a.m. and childcare at both Sundays at 1183 Quarry Lane in Pleasanton. Caregivers Support Group. Second Saturday of 3rd Thursday of every month at Castlewood heart and helping hands. All are welcome. 278-1916. services. Contact Pastor Henry Kim at 846- Services include band-led worship music, the month from 10:30 – Noon in the Fireside Country Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and Childcare, and religious education for St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hop- 0221, send an email to [email protected] Bible-based messages and Sunday School for Room. First meeting will be Saturday, February is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made up children as well as adults are offered. For yard Road, Pleasanton, Services on Sunday, or visit www.lynnewood.org. pre-schoolers and elementary through high 9. The group will be facilitated by Pastor of women of British or British Commonwealth more information, visit www.uucil.org or call 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday The Church of Jesus Christ of school students. Infant care is provided. www. Kathy, some Stephen Leaders and others with heritage and ancestry with a focus on charity 925-447-8747. School & Chapel at 10:15 a.m. All are most Latter-day Saints--Livermore Stake: Sunday gracewaylife.org (925) 846-4436. experience in this area. This group is open to and fellowship. Those interested in helping Congregation Beth Emek, Center for welcome to come and worship with us and to services--1501 Hillcrest Ave: Sycamore Grove Grace Missionary Baptist Church, people in the community as well. For more with “the cause," enjoying social activities, Jewish Learning, Prayer and Community in the enjoy our hospitality. For more information call Ward 9:00 am; Windmill Springs Ward 11:00 meets at 1759 Locust St., Livermore. (925) information, please talk with Pastor Kathy. and forming long-lasting friendships, contact Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. the church office 925-462-4802. am. 950 Mocho St.,: Valley View Ward 9:00 667-1610. www.gracembc.com. Sunday www.asburylive.org or call 925-447-1950. Edith Caponigro at 925-998-3500 or Jenny Information 931-1055. Rabbi Dr. Laurence St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church am; Vineyard Hills Ward 11:00 am; Mocho School, 9:45 am; Sunday Worship, 11 am. Asbury UMC can also be found on Facebook at Whitehouse at 925-621-8946 for additional Milder, www.bethemek.org. , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) 447-3289. Branch (Spanish) 12:20 p.m.. 8203 Village Relevant and refreshing Bible teaching. Pastor: “Asbury UMC Livermore,” updated information information. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated with www.saintbartslivermore.com. Sunday service Parkway, Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single Adult Jeff Barger. and worship sermons. All are welcome.. Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), the Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations with Rev. Andrew Lobban, Priest-in-Charge, 12 The Independent • FEBRUARY 7, 2019 Milestones Oratorical Contest Winners Announced The Tenth District of The American Legion, which covers Alameda County and the East Bay as far north as Albany, held their Oratorical Contest on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at the Veterans Memorial Building in San Leandro. Three students competed in the district contest, which was the second step in the competition, with a top prize of an $18,000 scholarship. The prepared oration had to be on some aspect of the United States Constitution, to include Amendments, giving emphasis to the duties and obligations of a citizen. The assigned topic was the 4th Amendment of the Constitution. The winners of the contest were: 1st Place, Sfurti Gaudani, Livermore High School, who received $250, 2nd Place, Allison Lee, Foothill High School, Pleasanton, who received $150 & 3rd Place, Melody Fewx, James Logan High School, Union City, who received $100. The winner will next go to the Area 2 completion in Pacifica, CA on February 17th, 2019. Pictured are (from left) Norm Houghton, 10th District, Oratorical Chairman, Melody Fewx, Allison Lee and Sfurti Gaudani. Photo by Bill Bergmann. Foothill High DECA Students Earn Awards at Competition

High school students from Foothill High School in tourism, finance, and other business subjects. Through com- paign Event, 3rd; Sean Jamali, Sports and Entertainment Pleasanton competed at the DECA Northern California prehensive exams, on-the-spot presentations, and prepared Marketing, 2nd; Kyle Kenny, Personal Financial Literacy, Career Development Conference in San Ramon, California written projects, students were able to demonstrate the skills 2nd; Grace Kim, Integrated Marketing Campaign Event, 2nd; from January 18-20. Many Foothill students tested their gained through months of training. In addition, the confer- Ananth Kumar, Business Operations Research, 1st; Ananth knowledge in the rigorous, industry-validated cluster exams ence provided opportunities to network with other students, Kumar, Business Services Marketing, 1st; on Friday along with written presentations and role-plays as well as alumni and professionals in the numerous fields, Alex Li, Hotel Lodging Management, 2nd; Rhea Nirkon- throughout Saturday. There were 150 total finalists (Top 10) furthering students’ exposure to the business world. Foothill dar, Business Growth Plan, 3rd; Isabella Pang, Integrated awards including 50 overall (which includes presentation(s), DECA is now preparing for the State Career Development Marketing Campaign Event, 2nd; Simone Pereira, Inte- a test and/or a written report). Proudly, 34 Foothill students Conference in March. grated Marketing Campaign Event, 2nd; Mohammad Rahhal, placed in the top 1-4 spots. Foothill DECA Northern California Overall 1st-4th Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing, 2nd; Brandon Ricci, Prior to the Northern California Career Development Winners 2019 are as follows: Integrated Marketing Campaign Product, 2nd; Noelle Sim- Conference, students prepared for months to compete in Trinity Chang, Business Services Marketing, 2nd; Jay mons, Business Growth Plan, 3rd; Rishab Singh, Finance the organization’s numerous events. Over 850 students from Chang, Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making, Team Decision Making, 3rd; Rithvik Sunku, Business Op- various schools in the region participated in a variety of real 3rd; Pranav Dhar, Finance Team Decision Making, 3rd; erations Research, 1st; Mihir Weling, Business Operations life business scenarios that tested practical and theoretical Kamran Dhillon, Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Research, 1st; skills surrounding marketing, management, hospitality and Making, 3rd; Sydney Fluker, Integrated Marketing Cam- Nathan Williams, Sports and Entertainment Team Deci- sion Making, 1st; Dylan Zhao, Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making, 1st; Andrew Schulze, Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making, 4th; Tanner Treto, Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making, 4th; Mirra Kannappan, Hospitality and Tourism Series, 4th; Ja- cob Bolano, Integrated Marketing Campaign Service, 4th; Trinity Chang, Integrated Marketing Campaign Service, 4th; Rithvik Sunku, Hotel Lodging Management, 4th; Abhishek Vishwasrao, Food Marketing Series, 4th; Harsh Tekwani, Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making, 4th; Shreshth Dembla, Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making, 4th; Nathan Williams, Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan, 4th; Dylan Zhao, Entrepreneurship Independent Busi- ness Plan, 4th. DECA is a career technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Group photo of Foothill DECA. Photo courtesy of student photographer