VOLUME XLVIII, NUMBER 44 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Window Open Now for BART Funding Work still needs to be com- the sales tax came up again for sales tax grew to 79 percent sales tax. provements in Alameda County,” pleted before the Livermore reauthorization. when information was provided AB 1086 provides a one-time Wieckowski said. phase 1 BART extension to Isa- Supervisor Scott Haggerty about projects that could be exemption from the existing 2 ACTC is in the process of tak- bel is ready to go. said the goal is to include Liver- funded. Voters also supported percent cap on local sales taxes. ing public input on projects that Funding is a major piece of more extension phase 1 funding accountability measures, such Recent sales tax measures ap- would be funded in the reautho- the puzzle. in the Measure. “That is pretty as citizen oversight, audits and proved in San Leandro and rization measure. If added to the Last week, the Alameda much all that Livermore will see regular voter review of expendi- Union City would otherwise have list, Measure B3 would provide County Transportation Commit- for the next twenty years. Future ture plans. prevented a countywide measure the bulk of the funding for the tee (ACTC) reached a consensus BART boards and city councils Last week, Governor Jerry because it would exceed the 2 Livermore BART extension. It to ask voters to approve an addi- will work on the next phase.” Brown signed legislation au- percent cap. Wieckowski’s bill is estimated that there would be Find Out What's tional half-cent sales tax as part The decision to raise the sales thored by Assemblymember Bob would allow a November 2012 $400 million available for the of the Measure B3 reauthoriza- tax to one cent came after polling Wieckowski (D-Fremont) that measure to take effect if it were extension. Happening tion. The vote on Measure B3 is showed over 70 percent support would allow Alameda County to receive the required two-thirds Frank Wilson, former BART Check out the set for November 2012. for the higher rate throughout the option to put a November support from county voters. general manager and a consultant If approved by voters, the the county. 2012 measure on the ballot to “The county is updating its hired by Livermore, said there second section measure would be in effect for In a report to ACTC, staff fund transportation infrastruc- transportation plan. This legis- is a desire on the part of ACTC Section II is filled with infor- 20 years. Projects not included stated that the poll to support ture improvements asking for a lation gives it the option to ask to see money for the Livermore mation about arts, entertainment would not receive funding until extending and augmenting the half cent increase in the current voters to invest in long-term im- (See BART, page 4) and special events. There are education stories, a variety of features, and the arts and enter- tainment and bulletin board list Livermore Selected as Foreclosure An Amgen Finish City Workshop Set Livermore has been selected The tour will travel to and as a finish city for the 2012 through 12 other host cities For Saturday Amgen Tour of California pro- throughout the state over the fessional cycling road race. course of eight days from May The Tri-Valley Housing Op- The announcement was made 13-20, 2011. The eight-day race portunity Center (TVHOC) is this morning, Nov. 3, by race will travel through some of the offering a free Foreclosure Re- presenter AEG. Last year, Liver- state’s most scenic landmarks, covery workshop for Tri-Val- more was a start city. with the overall finish taking ley homeowners at the Dublin As a city hosting a finish, place in Los Angeles. Library on November 5 from 9 Economic Development Man- The 13 official stage start or a.m. to 12 p.m. ager Catherine Ralston stated, finish communities that have The seminar is offered for “There is additional media focus been selected for the 2012 race homeowners who want to protect and a larger number of visitors. include Santa Rosa, San Fran- themselves from foreclosure That will produce a greater cisco, Santa Cruz, San Jose, rescue scams and homeowners positive economic impact for Livermore, Sonora, Clovis, Ba- who have been victimized to Livermore.” kersfield, Palmdale, Big Bear learn about options available to There will be a lifestyle fes- Lake, Ontario, Mt. Baldy, and recover their money. The semi- tival near the finish line. The Los Angeles. nar will also describe options to ceremonial exchange of jerseys “The City of Livermore is ex- avoid foreclosure. will take place. The start the next cited to be hosting a stage finish Individual counseling with day will be in Sonora. (See AMGEN, page 4) attorneys and/or housing coun- selors will also be available. It On November 8, The Independent recommends: is advised for those attending Photo - Doug Jorgensen to bring paystubs, recent utility Livemore Mayor: John Marchand The younger set in Livermore celebrated Halloween in downtown Livermore last Saturday during Livermore City Council: Marshall Kamena and Stewart Gary bills, bank statements, loan docu- the annual carnival. There were games, balloons, and other activities. ments, and letters from your bank and foreclosure notices to get advice and help on-site. The Foreclosure Recovery Workshop is in partnership Pleasanton Schools Start Journey to New Facilities Plan Housing and Economic Rights By Ron McNicoll cast the vote in opposition. Trust- the city’s need to update its possibly two, new elementary for several years, because of the Advocates (HERA), a not-for- Pleasanton school trustees ee Jamie Hintzke was absent. general plan for residential de- schools. At least one would be on Sacramento budget pinch. That profit legal service and advo- have hired a consultant to update Steve Newsom, an associate velopment. The state is requiring the city’s north side, where much speaks to a need to upgrade build- cacy organization, the Tri-Valley the district’s school facilities in LPA’s Roseville office, told the Pleasanton identify where its fair of the future development would ings and turf. Housing Opportunity Center master plan. board that the firm will interview share of regional housing could likely occur. Also, the impact of changing (TVHOC) and the Community Trustees voted 3-1 at their many people in the Pleasanton be accommodated. For the city, it In addition to new construc- technology has altered classroom Housing Development Corpora- meeting Oct. 25 to spend educational community, then means providing enough zoning tion, the consultant will look approaches to teaching. Facilities tion (CHDC), nonprofit housing $263,000 to hire LPA, Inc., which present alternatives to the district to handle 3000 more units. at current facilities, and assess need to be updated to accommo- counseling agencies; and, the Tri has offices in Roseville, Irvine, concerning facilities design and The result of that 3000-unit their condition. The district has date that fact, said Newsom. Valley Affordable Housing Com- and San Diego finance sources. increase for the school district been neglecting all but neces- Arkin voted against hiring the mittee (TVAHC) comprised of Board president Valerie Arkin The study was prompted by is a projected need for one, or sary maintenance on schools (See FACILITIES, page 5) representatives from the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and the Town of Danville. For more information, Forum Airs phone (925) 373-3130 x 301 or 'Parney' Albright Selected email [email protected]. The library is lcoated at 200 As 11th Director of Lab Perceptions Civic Plaza. In selecting a new director 2009 as the Principal Associate for the Lawrence Livermore Director of Global Security, on Drugs, National Laboratory, the search the Lab’s program for applying Pleasanton to committee moved away from science and technology to the Alcohol a weapons expert to a leader in nation’s effort in counterterror- Parents listening to their high Host Solar Expo global security. ism, nonproliferation, defense, school kids and not being sharply The City of Pleasanton will The selection of Penrose “Par- intelligence and energy needs. critical was one of the major host a free workshop designed ney” Albright as the new director The appointment takes effect lessons taken away by parents to provide citizens with an was announced last Thursday December 1. Albright also will at a forum on drugs and alcohol overview of solar technology by Norman Pattiz, chairman of serve as president of LLNS. sponsored by the Pleasanton for residential use. The ‘Solar Livermore National Security, Albright will become the 11th school district. Expo’ is scheduled on Saturday, LLC (LLNS), which manages director of the Lab since it was The forum on Oct. 26 filled established in 1952. He replaces about one-third to one-half of the November 5 at 12:00 p.m. at the lab for the U.S. Department theater in Firehouse Arts Center. the City’s Operations Service of Energy. George Miller, who is stepping (See DIRECTOR, page 12) It featured students, counselors Center, located at 3333 Busch Albright joined the Lab in and parents contributing realistic Road in Pleasanton. Attendees information about the extent of are asked to register for the the abuse problem in Pleasanton (See SOLAR, page 3) Haggerty Passes Torch to and ways of dealing with it. (Because the students are minors, and the atmosphere was Miley at Chamber Luncheon open about sharing at the forum, Alameda County Supervisor land. The Independent is not using Nate Miley was given a formal As much as Pleasanton lead- names of any of the students.) introduction to Pleasanton in the ers wanted to be in a Valley dis- One student on the panel said form of a luncheon at the Pleas- trict for commonality of interest, that if a person’s children are on anton Chamber of Commerce it was even more important not drugs, “just talk to them. Don’t meeting Oct. 26 at the Four to split the city. They made that yell at them, as some parents Points Sheraton Hotel. position known to supervisors. have done.” Redistricting of the supervi- All of Dublin was assigned to Another student backed him sors’ seats this year took Miley Haggerty’s District 1 by the board up. “If a kid wants help, offer it. away from Dublin, but gave him of supervisors’ vote. District 1 al- Don’t ground the kid. Otherwise, Pleasanton, because city leaders ready included an eastern portion things will be much worse,” insisted on keeping Pleasanton in of Dublin, all of Livermore and he said. The remark received one district. nearly all of Fremont. aplause from the audience. The alternative would have Scott Haggerty is the District One focus of the discussion been a split in Pleasanton, with 1 supervisor. He was on hand at was alcohol poisoning. Senior the chamber meeting to “pass the RABBIT OF THE MONTH some of it staying in District 1, Photo - Doug Jorgensen Director Pupil Services Kevin represented by Scott Haggerty, torch over to Miley,” said Pleas- Hi. My name is Francesca. I'm a Two ladybugs took part in the annual parade at Hearst johnson, who emceed the pro- dainty young girl. I'm not a big with the remainder in Miley’s anton Chamber president/CEO gram, told a story about the par- Scott Raty. Elementary School in Pleasanton. They were joined by other chewer, and I have impeccable District 4, which includes Castro ent of a college girl who “was a Valley, unincorporated towns Raty said that Haggerty students wearing variety of funning, scaring, and innovative litter box habits, so I'd be a perfect (See FORUM, page 5) near Hayward, and part of Oak- (See MILEY, page 5) free roam bunny. I love to run, costumes. but I always come running back for attention. To meet me, call PET OF THE WEEK East Bay Rabbit Rescue at Inside Now that Halloween is over, you may be looking for a workout 925-519-1723 or email ebrabbit@ buddy to help work off all the extra Halloween candy you ate. comcast.net for an appointment. Art & Entertainment...... Section II Mailbox...... 4 Griffey is your guy. Griffey is an energetic Rhodesian Ridgeback Meet additional rescues daily & Labrador Retriever blend who loves to go out for runs and Bulletin Board...... Section II Short Notes...... 3 at the Dublin Petco, located at then rest and watch TV with his owner. He is still young and 11976 Dublin Blvd. Rabbits are Classifieds...... 10 Sports...... 6 available for adoption during store loves to learn. To learn more, call 925-426-8656 or visit the hours. Visit www.eastbayrabbit. Editorial...... 4 Obituaries...... 9 website www.valleyhumane.org. Valley Humane Society is petfinder.com to see more profiles. located at 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton. Hours are Tues.- We have lots of bunnies! Sat. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo courtesy of Christie Bowers-Eastman

PAGE 2 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 A second program, WHIP, is pete for funding through AWEP. aimed at those who want to de- This area has dedicated funding NRCS Conservation Programs Deadline Fast Approaching velop or improve wildlife habitat thanks to a USDA grant received Applications for several Farm through conservation planning “This is a very important op- Agricultural Water Enhancement on private land. It provides both by the Alameda County Resource Bill conservation programs are and assistance, to benefit the soil, portunity, with huge potential to Program (AWEP). technical and financial assistance Conservation District, giving lo- being accepted for funding now water, air, plants, and animals help our farming and ranching EQIP supports agricultural to help establish and improve cal farmers and ranchers a better through November 18, 2011 that result in productive lands community in their stewardship productivity and environmental fish and wildlife habitat. Owl chance of being funded. at USDA Natural Resources and healthy ecosystems. The of the land,” said NRCS District quality as compatible goals. boxes, raptor perches and pol- NRCS staff are available to Conservation Service (NRCS) NRCS programs are designed to Conservationist Alyson Aquino. Through EQIP, agricultural pro- linator-friendly hedgerows are a help landowners. Applications offices throughout California, encourage conservation through “Farm Bill conservation funding ducers receive technical and few examples of possible WHIP can be submitted throughout the including Livermore. Funding is voluntary efforts. Landowners in Alameda County is an under- financial assistance to implement practices. year, but those received after available through three programs and land managers are encour- used resource, and we hope to projects that address resource AWEP provides financial and November 18 will be held until for farmers, ranchers, and other aged to apply now to ensure con- reach out to more of our local concerns such as reducing ero- technical assistance to agricul- the next funding cycle. land managers, including one sideration for this funding cycle. producers and let them know that sion and protecting water and air tural producers to implement For additional information, program specifically targeted Projects eligible for funding these programs are available to quality. Common EQIP projects practices to conserve water and landowners and land managers to the southern Alameda Creek include a broad range of natural help meet resource needs on their in Alameda County include fenc- improve water quality. Ranchers are encouraged to contact Aly- Watershed. resource enhancements includ- lands.” The application deadline ing and livestock water on ranch- throughout Alameda County, and son Aquino at (925) 371-0154, Since the 1996 Farm Bill, ing grazing land management, includes the popular Environ- es, and irrigation improvements in the southern Alameda Creek extension 116. More information NRCS has invested more than increasing irrigation efficiency, mental Quality Incentives Pro- on farms and orchards. A wide Watershed extending to Mount on the programs can be found at $1 billion working hand-in-hand integrated pest management, gram (EQIP), Wildlife Habitat variety of additional practices are Hamilton in northern Santa Clara www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov. with California’s landowners, riparian protection, and more. Incentives Program (WHIP), and available for assistance. County, are also eligible to com- The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 - PAGE 3 LARPD Board Recognizes Young Artist Heifer Carnival livermorelibrary.net. the floors and walls for water, mold and The 37th annual Carnival to Ben- mildew? Provide a design concept for the The Livermore Area Recre- subsidized childcare for those photographs of District scrap- efit Heifer International will be held on Amphibians controls and sensors, and a sketch of the ation and Park District board of who have a need. There are more books with newspaper clippings Saturday, Nov. 5, from 3-7 p.m. at First robot. Reports must be typed, double- Amphibians is the theme of the Liver- directors congratulated Liver- than 125 staff members working dating back as far as February Presbyterian Church, 2020 First Street, more Area Recreation and Park District spaced, 12-point font, one-inch margins, more student Ryan Blackmore and four pages or less. at 21 locations in Livermore. 1949. Meeker shared some inter- Livermore. All proceeds will support ranger staff Sat., Nov. 5 program. Meet for his award-winning Run for Heifer International, a nonprofit that fights Ranger Dawn Sole at 2 p.m. at Sycamroe Applications will be accepted through The self-supporting program is esting facts with the Board and hunger in the US and worldwide through Grove Park, 5049 Arroyo Rd. Dec. 29, 2011, and winners will be an- the Parks T-shirt design. The funded through fees and grants. nounced on www.nstec.com by January gave an update on the project so grants of animals and plants. This ancient group of animals has design was selected from more Resident Don Meeker spoke far. Additional volunteers may This fun family event is open to all. some popular critters in its family – frogs, 7, 2012. For more information, contact than 80 entries submitted by Mona Higgins at (702) 295-5428 or Shari to the Board about his volunteer be needed to index the photos. Participants may come in either street toads and salamanders. Join this program Livermore youth. clothes or Halloween costumes. This to learn about amphibians and how they Morrison at (702) 295-2843. work with LARPD. He is work- Those interested in volunteering year’s carnival features gourmet chili, hot have changed through time. There will President Steve Goodman and ing on a project to take digital can call 925-373-5765. dogs, an animal exhibition, old-fashioned also be an opportunity to meet some of All-American Quilt Division Manager Jim Carlson games, and a cake walk. Unique craft these unique creatures. presented Ryan, a student in the items, fresh baked goods, farm fresh A patchwork quilt, representing 23 of There is a $5 per vehicle parking fee at the finalists for the 2011 All-America City PAL program at Christensen vegetables, and gift items from Heifer both entrances to Sycamore Grove Park. A International will be available for sale. Award, has arrived in Dublin and will be Middle School, with a plaque $2 donation is requested to help support on display through Friday, November 4, Internet donations to Heifer International the programs. Participants may call 925- during the Board meeting. will be facilitated at the carnival. at City Hall. The quilt is on a nationwide 960-2400 for more information. tour of all the 2011 finalist cities. Goodman commented, “I Each of the communities who par- love the shirt. It’s one of my Free College Workshop Education Grants ticipated in the National Civic League’s favorites.” On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, from National Security Technologies LLC, recognition program were asked to provide The Board heard a presen- 6:30pm to 8:00pm, in the Storytime Room (NSTec) announced today that education a quilt square, which were sewn together of the Livermore Public Library, Civic grant opportunities are now available for to make a beautiful patchwork. Dublin’s tation on the District’s youth Center, a Kaplan representative will be on FIRST FRC teams in locations where square is called, “The Emerald City.” At programs and services, includ- hand to provide helpful writing hints and NSTec has operations offices and labo- the competition held in Kansas City last ing Extended Student Servic- answer college admission questions. ratories. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, June, Dublin’s presentation included a skit es (ESS), preschool and PAL. The workshop, College Application 2nd, and 3rd places and vary from $1,500 based on the “The Wizard of Oz,” where LARPD programs reach 1,500 Essay Workshop from 7:15pm to 8:00pm, to $2,500. Dublin was depicted as The Emerald City, is designed to show students and parents To be eligible for the competition, full of courage, wisdom, and heart. youth daily. Through grants and what college admissions officers want teams must be from: Clark or Nye contracts, the District provides to see in an essay. The workshop will county, NV; Santa Barbara, Goleta, or examine the types of topics students will Carpinteria, CA; Alameda County, CA; encounter, cover the four steps to writing Prince George’s County, MD; or Northern a winning essay, and critique a sample New Mexico. admissions essay. Teams must submit a completed ap- Double Fines along Parents are invited to attend. Students plication form, a letter of recommendation, must register on the Kaplan website: http:// and a written solution that addresses the www.kaptest.com/enroll/SAT/94550/ following “Robots in Real Life” scenario: Vasco Starting in 2012 events. A four-room house has been flooded and On Tuesday, with the support Public Works Agency will be For questions or more information, has a very serious mold and mildew in- of Supervisor Scott Haggerty, please call Sandy at 925-373-5500 ext. festation. What kind of robot would your installing the Double Fine Zone 5583, or visit the library website: www. team design that could autonomously map the Alameda County Board of traffic signs along Vasco Road Supervisors adopted a resolution prior to January 1, 2012. Traffic establishing Vasco Road as a fines will be doubled along this SOLAR Safety Enhancement – Double- 19-mile stretch of roadway, with (continued from page one) Fine Zone, designating a 19-mile the California Highway Patrol free expo at http://PleasantonSo- Tri-Valley cities from 81-110%, stretch of Vasco Road between providing primary enforcement. larExpo.eventbrite.com. demonstrating that residents I-580 in Livermore and Walnut The presentation will include are seeing value in renewable Boulevard in Brentwood. an overview about residential technology, and in lowering their The designation of Vasco solar energy—how it works, utility bills. Road as a Safety Enhancement- average costs, how to deter- The use of solar energy to Double Fine Zone was made mine if a home is best situated power homes is one segment of possible by the recent passage of for its use, and how the State this overall growth as homeown- Assembly Bill 348, sponsored by and Federal incentives work. ers tap into sunshine to produce electricity and heat water and Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan For a limited time, the City of and signed by the Governor Pleasanton will also offer an swimming pools. Installing so- incentive for solar installation. lar panels is a home improve- that designates Vasco Road as A question and answer session ment project that pays dividends a Safety Enhancement –Double will follow the presentation and in several ways, including the Fine Zone effective January 1, a number of solar installers will environmental benefit of pro- 2012 through January 1, 2017. also be available to speak to the ducing your own clean energy. Supervisor Haggerty stated, public and answer questions in Homeowners can also benefit by “Alameda County has worked an informal setting. increasing the value of their prop- hard to make this road safer for A growing awareness of the erty with a solar installation and, drivers through the numeruos developing technology for solar at the same time, avoid future improvements we’ve done along energy combined with a desire to energy rate increases. A study Vasco Road. These improve- make communities more sustain- by the University of California, ments have been successful in able has fueled a new interest in Berkeley indicates that California reducing accidents, injuries, solar energy. Research indicates homes with solar panels sell for and fatalities. I believe that this that the solar power industry more than their panel-free coun- double-fine zone will extend is expected to see triple digit terparts—typically an average of our current efforts, and will be growth as it approaches $12 bil- $17,000 per house. an additional tool in managing lion by 2012*. After the Solar For more information about traffic along this inter-regional Cities program was launched a the free Solar Expo, please call roadway.” (925) 931-5506, or visit www. few years ago, the number of Crews from Alameda County solar permits increased among PleasantonGreenScene.org. PAGE 4 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 BART (continued from page one) big outcry to keep BART out of extension, as well as other BART huge anchor that draws all of the items, it was because they had not downtown. The constituency was EDITORIAL needs. other money.” paid into the system. Livermore asleep. There was no response to According to Haggerty, vice Sheets said that the $1.2 bil- has been paying for BART since the alignment until the drawings chair of ACTC, if the money for lion consists of both direct and the 1960s. were produced. I found the coun- BART Now Or in Twenty Years? Livermore were not included in indirect costs. The city is work- Wilson said that when the cil to be very responsible. I think The Keep BART on 580 group insists that the BART the November 2012 ballot mea- ing with BART to identify how Pittsburg and Pleasanton lines the council did the right thing in issue is not settled. Therefore, their candidates should be sure, it would likely be another much of the funding is direct cost were extended, no new cars were approving the petition. That will make it possible to move ahead elected because they are the only ones to be trusted to keep 20 years before funding would be and what includes indirect costs included in the cost. available for a BART extension and enhancements to the system. Wilson said that planning with the first phase.” BART on the freeway. They claim that a different council to Livermore. The reauthoriza- Among the items are cars, how for the Livermore station began Haggerty also talked about could change the destination of the extension. tion of the sales tax takes place many and whether the Livermore in 1972, along with three other recent road improvements on I- That assertion is not true. The initiative circulated by every 20 years. He said that he extension should be responsible extensions. The other three are 580 and the overlay that was just Keep BART on 580 clearly states, once adopted, “a vote and Mayor Marshall Kamena for purchasing them. completed or underway. It takes completed. “It was not scheduled of Livermore residents would be required to amend the have been in negotiations with According to Haggerty, cur- close to a decade for planning, to happen until next year. Mayor provisions of this initiative,” not a vote of the council. BART as to what projects would rently, the City of Livermore and developing the plans, and ap- Kamena and I accelerated the be funded in the sales tax reau- BART are working on develop- provals for funding. Livermore process.” Last July, the initiative was adopted by the council, and is thorization. ing the “Phase 1” concept for a has waited four decades. He now the law. Livermore Mayor Marshall station at Isabel. anticipated that BART would The focus on keeping BART on the freeway is taking AMGEN Kamena commented, “There is Wilson said that the Liver- look at a design/build concept (continued from page one) away from other important issues, such as continuing to definitely some work to complete more station would not be an to reduce the amount of time it build a strong economy as well as bring new jobs. The over the next four to six months. end of line facility. There would would take to forge ahead with for the 2012 Amgen Tour of Cali- current council, which includes Marshall Kamena and John It is my job now to assure that the be no massive parking structure. the extension. That involves fornia bike race. We look for- Marchand, has shown its ability to bring in businesses and money is available and that the A modest number of parking engaging private contractors ward to putting on an even bigger jobs. Their successes include a downtown filled with ame- engineering and environmental spaces would be available under early in the process. They would and better event than last year. work are underway.” a dynamic pricing policy. He said complete the plan under a fixed We hope you can all join us in nities, the Paragon Outlet Center, Livermore Valley Open Kamena, a member of the he didn’t know what that might rate. Livermore on May 15,” declared Campus and i-GATE, all estimated to bring 9,500 jobs to Measure B3 committee, said that entail. He explained that there is a “There is environmental work Livermore’s Mayor Marshall Livermore over the next 3 to 5 years. the committee is about to make great deal of attention being paid to complete and real estate to Kamena. ”I am certain that our In addition to continuing the economic growth of our a decision on which projects to to Livermore as a transfer station. buy,” said Wilson. picturesque hills and vineyards, community, much work is still required to actually bring fund with the sales tax over the Ease of access by buses, kiss and The freeway would have to be our incredible cultural arts ven- BART to Livermore. Strong leadership is needed to work next twenty years. “There is a ride and the parking lot to the widened to accommodate BART ues and events, our beautiful window of opportunity we don’t BART trains are all included. down the median. with other agencies to gain the funds and permits needed neighborhoods, and our sweep- want to miss in order to have A final concept is expected to BART will be holding a priori- ing changes to our downtown to build the extension. Time is of the essence. A concept Livermore BART included in the be ready for review by the Rail ties workshop on November 4 and will be the perfect setting for the project and potential costs need to go to the Alameda County reauthorization ballot measure.” Policy Group in November. 5. At it, there will be discussions Amgen Tour of California, and Transportation Commission (ACTC) in the next four to six The estimated cost of the ex- Others have explained that concerning the future of BART, that the enthusiastic response months for the Livermore extension to be included in the tension is $1.2 billion. under dynamic pricing, the cost including options of expansion or from the cycling community Measure B3 reauthorization. In order to meet that time frame, In addition, to the potential for out of Livermore commut- enhancement of the core service. will welcome the race in grand complex negotiations with BART, MTC, Caltrans as well as ACTC sales tax money, Haggerty ers using the parking would rise The sessions will be held at the fashion.” said that he has $100 million set and fall based on the available Renaissance ClubSport, 2805 The largest cycling event ACTC have to be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. aside, bringing the funding for supply and projected demand Jones Rd., Walnut Creek. The in America, the 2012 Amgen Another opportunity to gain the major funding for the the extension to $500 million. on the capacity of the parking Nov. 4 workshop begins at noon; Tour of California is a Tour de extension won’t come up for another twenty years. Livermore city engineer Cheri area. At any one time, Livermore Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. The agendas for France-style cycling road race, Supervisor Scott Haggerty said, in referring to Measure Sheets identified other potential residents would have preferential both meetings are posted on the presented by AEG, that chal- B3, “That is pretty much all that Livermore will see for the sources. She said one funding pot pricing. BART website. lenges the world’s top profes- next twenty years. Future BART boards and city councils would be money collected for the Haggerty commented on the Haggerty discussed BART to sional cycling teams to compete will work on the next phase.” use of HOT lanes on 580. The inclusion of other costs in the Livermore at a Livermore Rotary along a demanding course from HOT money is pledged to transit $1.2 billion estimated cost of the Club meeting last week. He told May 13-20, 2011. As mayor, Kamena has drawn on his long-standing within the corridor. State funds extension. He declared that just the club, “It is my job to go out In describing Livermore, the regional connections in his ongoing meetings with ACTC and the city’s traffic impact fees because there is an extension, and assemble the money. It is up Amgen organizers talk about its and BART to advocate for the Livermore extension. Work- could provide additional money. does not mean that there is any to local government to determine arts, culture, western heritage ing with Kamena, Marchand would continue that process. Asked what would happen if reason to include the purchase the route. He believes that the cur- and vibrant wine industry, which Stewart Gary is skilled in dealing with complex issues as the extension were not funded of new rail cars in the cost. He rent council did listen to people. provide a unique blend of small- demonstrated by his ability to combine two fire departments, by Measure B3, Sheets stated, noted that while San Jose was It was clear as we went through town ambience and metropolitan “The Measure B3 funds are a required to pay for additional the hearings that there was not a thereby saving taxpayers money without compromising amenities. service. There are only three candidates who have the background to handle the intense negotiations required to bring BART to Livermore now. They are John Marchand for mayor, and (Opinions voiced in letters televised forums John Marchand (Editor’s note: the follow- the Regional theater now you Marshall Kamena and Stewart Gary for city council. published in Mailbox are those demonstrated a thorough grasp ing are answers to John Stein’s state “To date 11.8 million has of the author and do not neces- of every issue he was asked questions: been raised for the Regional sarily reflect the opinion of The about and described his plans Where is the detailed analysis Theater.” Have all of the pledges Independent. Letter Policy: The for addressing the many varied showing how the Redevelopment been redeemed over the past Independent will not publish problems facing Livermore – in Agency can fund its current obli- year? anonymous letters, nor will it many cases plans that are already gations and the Regional Theater The statement should have Notice: The Independent will publish a publish letters without names. being implemented. John has also in the face of a long term 20% read “$11.8 million in cash and newspaper on Saturday, Nov. 5. Letters not worked hard to reach out to the drop in Tax Increment Fund- pledges has been raised.” Abusive letters may be rejected ing and a potential permanent You state that the Redevelop- appearing in today's edition, will be or edited. Frequent letter writers citizenry of Livermore and has proven that he listens. state take-away of about 10% ment Agency obligations have printed in the Saturday publication. may have publication of their per year? Also does it take into dropped by $5 million over the letters delayed. Letters should I’m sure that Barbara Hick- account that the residential hous- past year. Does include the be submitted by e-mail to edit- man is a nice, well-meaning ing market may not fully recover money the agency borrowed [email protected].) person, but in today’s tough until 2020? from the state and the in lieu low economic and competitive times, As addressed in response income housing fund? Also in Friends of Livermore, Kame- Kamena Has Delivered we need an experienced leader, to a similar letter from John looking at the agency finances Sblend Sblendorio not a well-meaning on-the-job Stein two weeks ago, an updated have you considered the loss in Livermore trainee. analysis was completed after the market value of the downtown na Have Most Money I can not possibly overstate adjustment of real estate prices. real estate the agency owns? The latest campaign financial from Jay Davis. the leadership and creativity More Questions Both prices and absorption in The February 14, 2011 DDA filings show that among the can- Turner received $30 from John Stein the financing scenario reflect- between the RDA and LVPAC fellow LARPD board member shown by Mayor Marshall Ka- didates Marshall Kamena is far mena in the construction of the Livermore ed the new market conditions. reduces the RDA obligation for ahead in donations. Steve Goodman, $150 from Peg- Thank you for the detailed A series of stress tests were cre- the regional theater project by Of the two groups, Friends of gy McLain, $100 from Anna Siig, Paragon Outlets for Livermore. Without Mayor Kamena, the critique of my last letter about ated to evaluate what would hap- $5M. The financing scenario Livermore has collected more $250 from Alison Nakagawa, pen if these income streams were does take into account all the than Keep BART on 580. business consultant for Kaiser jobs, quality of shopping, needed Theater funding. It does raise traffic infrastructure, and sales some questions. depressed further. They show state payments and repayments to The reporting period is be- Permanente, $250 each from that the identified sources would Livermore’s housing fund. Low tween Sept. 25 and Oct. 22, Eric Corbett, Pamela Corbett, tax and property tax revenue Where is the detailed analysis from the Outlets would not have showing how the Redevelopment be able to pay off the regional income housing funds, on the 2011. Richard Corbett, Cheryl Perry theater bonds. other hand, were never included and Jim Perry, and $200 from happened. Agency can fund its current obli- Kamena collected $10,848 gations and the Regional Theater The 20% housing set aside is as a funding source. Proceeds during that the current report- small business owner Deborah It’s truly unfortunate that cit- required to be spent on affordable from real estate sales were not Sandoval. in the face of a long term 20% ing period, bringing his total to ies must compete for retailers drop in Tax Increment Funding housing. How can it be used for included in the scenario, either. $20,848. Stewart Gary received Burger donors include S.A. who add jobs and tax revenue infrastructure and to attract mar- Thank you for the clarification Massey, $100; Ken Bradley, and a potential permanent state $3757 in donations, for a total to support police, fire, schools take-away of about 10% per ket rate builders? Also are you of the new fixed-rate financing of $9681.25. Laureen Turner re- $250; Walter Harvey, $100; and other public services. But, aware that for the past few years structure in which LVPAC would former Livermore mayor Cathie year? Also does it take into ac- ported $2000 in cash and $2190 that competition is the reality. count that the residential housing most of the housing set aside has issue the bonds. Does that still in nonmonetary donations added Brown, $100; and Cherie Jo With Mayor Kamena taking the been used to pay for administra- require including the City’s Gen- Patenaude, $150. market may not fully recover to her last report of $4967 bring charge of the Livermore staff, until 2020? tion and the state take-aways? eral Fund in the lease financing her to a total of $9157. Bobby Marchand for Mayor reported Livermore worked tirelessly with Infrastructure placed to ben- chain? receiving $250 from Thomas Jef- The 20% housing set aside is Dale Burger received $1100 for the Outlets for 6 years—through required to be spent on affordable efit low and moderate income Yes, the general fund is in- a total of $3655. ferson, Leland Younker, Miriam housing also can benefit market volved in a protected position In the race for mayor, John Miller, Remo Rosa, Harriet Cole, tough negotiations, legal chal- housing. How can it be used for lenges and the recession—to infrastructure and to attract mar- rate housing, because the af- at the end of the lease financing Marchand reported $3100 in and Pat Codiroli; $200 from the fordable and market rate hous- League of Conservation Voters benefit the citizens of Livermore. ket rate builders? Also are you chain.) cash for a total of $9565. Bar- aware that for the past few years ing can be intermixed within bara Hickman received $2465 in of the East Bay, and $100 from As mayor, Marshall Kamena has delivered for Livermore. As a most of the housing set aside has projects. Currently, the city BART on 580 Support donations for a total of $7759 to Walter Davies. plans to have both affordable Hickman’s donations included councilmember, he will continue been used to pay for administra- Linda Trame date. Minuete McKernan’s dona- tion and the state take-aways? and market rate housing on the tions include $1620 in cash and $100 from each of the following: to deliver for Livermore. Livermore You state that “Vasco Road Lucky Shopping Center site. This week I received a mailer $250 in nonmonetary contribu- Stephen Massey, Darryl Hansen, Yes, the financing scenario takes Richard Andrews, Patricia Men- fees were never included in the for the Marchand-Kamena cam- tions for a total of $4370. Vote for Marchand Regional Theater debt service.” into account state take-aways. Friends of Livermore col- doza, Susan Lake, Rich Servas, Mark Lee You state that “Vasco Road paign. I was surprised to see their Pam Ferrucci, Barbara Anderson, Yet the City’s February 14 staff claim that they support BART to lected $58,326 in cash and non- Livermore report states “The sources of fees were never included in the monetary donations for a total of and Patricia Broadman; $250 Have you been following the Regional Theater debt service.” Livermore along 580. This is a from Edward Morris and Dewey funding (for the Regional The- $102,396 to date. Keep BART Livermore mayoral candidate ater) include Tax Increment, Al- Yet the City’s February 14 staff real flip-flop. Last spring Kamena on 580 received $675 in cash Ravenscroft, and $200 from Brett forums? One of the candidates, report states “The sources of and the current City Council on Wayne. tamont and Vasco Landfill fees, and a total of $11,271 for the Barbara Hickman, would be a capitol fund raising, facility fees funding (for the Regional The- which Marchand serves, were campaign. McKernan received $250 disaster. If she were elected, you ater) include Tax Increment, strongly against keeping BART from Mark McKernan, Ruth and operations.” Can you resolve Kamena’s campaign received should be very concerned for this inconsistency? Altamont and Vasco Landfill on 580. They even required an $200 from the League of Conser- McKernan, Joy Woodworth and the future of our city. Other than fees, capitol fund raising, facility additional expensive study rather Brian Handy, and $200 from You state that advanced ticket vation Voters and Dublin Mayor telling us that she’s for BART on sales are 48% ahead of last year fees and operations.” Can you than accepting the petition that Tim Sbranti, donations ranging Linda Ott. resolve this inconsistency? showed over 8,000 voters op- Top donors to Friends of the freeway (a decided issue) and yet the letter following mine from $150 to $250 from a va- from the Tri-Valley Repertory In the financing scenario, Al- posed the downtown route the riety of businesses, developers, Livermore this reporting period that she disliked the aesthetics of the new theater in our downtown, Theater board says ticket sales tamont and Vasco landfill fees are mayor and council were advo- individuals, and union interests, include Jeff Williams, $7600; pledged first to the debt service Doug Horner, $1070, U.A. Lo- she avoided answers to commu- have decreased. How do these cating. including Beeb’s Bar and Grill, “advanced” ticket sales compare for the Bankhead Theater. Any Ponderosa Homes, Shea Homes, cal 342 PAC Fund, $5000, Sheet nity questions. Don’t Be fooled by mailers. In response to a question with total ticket sales and year remaining funds are available Vote for Hickman, Turner and James Tong of Charter Proper- Metal Workers Int. Assn. Local for the regional theater. The debt 104, $5000; Denise Watkins, about balancing the city’s bud- over year net revenue? Burger, the candidates that have ties which handles Lin fam- Last year you said that there service for the Bankhead Theater ily developments, Mark Triska, $2500; Jeff Kaskey, $1000; get, she said she agreed with supported keeping BART on 580 was $11.8 million in pledges for is expected to be greater than the all along. Phil Wente, Tom Vargas, Len Sally Dunlop, $1000; IBEW Mayor Kamena’s answer and Altamont/Vasco funds. Local Union #595 General Fund, the Regional theater now you Alexander, and Jay Davis. Dona- pointed out that she balances her state “To date 11.8 million has You state that advanced ticket tions of $100 came from Donald $5000; Bob Baltzer, $4000; and personal budget (who doesn’t?). sales are 48% ahead of last year Effective Mayor Jean King, $15,000. Other con- been raised for the Regional Milanese, Clarence Hoenig, Pat On another televised forum she Theater.” Have all of the pledges yet the letter following mine Harriet Cole Hoenig, and Barbara Stear. tribution amount ranged from obviously lacked any in-depth from the Tri-Valley Repertory Livermore $35 to just over $500 from 67 been redeemed over the past Gary received $250 dona- knowledge of the budget issues year? Theater board says ticket sales We are assured that Barbara tions from councilmembers Marj individual donors. facing our city and possible solu- have decreased. How do these Hickman will be an effective Keep BART on 580 received You state that the Redevelop- Leider and Jeff Williams, Harriet tions. On many of the questions ment Agency obligations have “advanced” ticket sales compare watchdog in bringing BART Cole, Electrial Workers Local $200 from George Maenchen, asked, she offered a variation with total ticket sales and year through on 580. This is not the $100 from Brett Wayne, Marion dropped by $5 million over the 595 PAC, California Real Estate on the theme of “I’ll study that past year. Does include the mon- over year net revenue? point. By vote of the City Council PAC, Tom Chance, Dean Sche- Malone, and Cherie Patenaude. The advance ticket sale at Livermore is already deep into The next reports are due today, carefully and do what’s in the ey the agency borrowed from the none, Miriam Miller, and $200 best interest of the voters.” In state and the in lieu low income 48% over last season refers to the process of advocating for and two instances, she pretended that housing fund? Also in looking LVPAC Presents attractions only. lining up the implementation of her time was up, when in fact, she at the agency finances have you LVPAC does not track advance BART to Isabel. Work has to be Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala had nothing more to say part way considered the loss in market sales of organizations that rent done on many fronts including Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell value of the downtown real estate the Bankhead. Although Tri-Val- the B3 sales tax which is a cru- (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) Editor: Janet Armantrout through her statement. So much for sharing her vision of our fu- the agency owns? ley Rep experienced a decline in cial component of the necessary ture under her leadership. Thank you for the clarification their 2010-11 season attendance, funding. Watchdogging does The Independent is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., Liver- of the new fixed-rate financ- the overall percentage of capac- more, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. Mailed at Periodical Postage Prices at the Livermore Post Office and On the other hand, John not secure the financing. Nor additional entry office: Pleasanton, CA 94566-9998. The Independent is mailed upon request. Go to www. ing structure in which LVPAC ity for all users at the Bankhead does it secure the support of the independentnews.com to sign up and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Marchand offers solid experi- was the highest in four seasons Independent, 2250 First St., Livermore, CA 94550. would issue the bonds. Does that many agencies - county, state, ence as a council member, is our still require including the City’s – 75%. The accepted industry Advertising rates and subscription rates may be obtained by calling (925) 447-8700 current Vice Mayor and speaks range is 65-75%. and federal - required to make during regular business hours or by fax: (925) 447-0212. General Fund in the lease financ- BART happen. The contacts and Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. his mind on the issues. You know ing chain? Last year you said that there where he stands. During the was $11.8 million in pledges for (More MAILBOX, page 10) The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 - PAGE 5 FACILITIES FORUM (continued from page one) (continued from page one) consultant now, but said that the because of the school overcrowd- has not updated its facilities plan Kindergarten enrollment is good kid, but over the summer, son stated, “Would you put out study definitely is needed. With ing. since 1997. not mandatory in California, with friends, chose to drink bottles of liquor for a teen-age home construction in Pleasanton Trustee Chris Grant said that Trustee Joan Laursen added, though educators recommend alcohol.” party. That’s what you are doing slowing to virtually nothing, the the district’s liaison committee “We will see changes. We have that parents enroll their children. She drank so much that she with a bong?” district has time to wait in hiring with the city has raised the issue to plan for those. If we don’t By the same token, pre-kinder- passed out. People at the party Several speakers noted that the consultant she argued. of crowded schools. “We want plan, we will have (a much garten won’t be a mandatory pre- thought she should just sleep it marijuana is considered a gate- By waiting four to six months, schools that are the right size. We higher number) at elementary requisite for kindergarten, but it off. However, one person there way drug, opening the door to the district would know more have communicated our concern schools. I guarantee the same its highly recommended. was smart enough to call her abuse of harder drugs. about whether state budget cuts on it,” he said. people who are concerned about The presentation from director parents, who got her to a hospital The district will sponsor a will come into play for this Consultant IPA will also pro- spending $263,000 will be back of curriculum and special proj- in time to treat alcohol poisoning. similar forum at 7p.m. Nov. 9 at school year. The board might re- vide contingency plans in case here asking, ‘Why didn’t you ects Jane Golden to the board said “It could have been a fatal error,” the Firehouse. It will be focused gret spending the money now, if the city changes assumptions on plan ahead?’” that as kindergarten has evolved, said Johnson. on middle school problems with it means the $263,000 could have development in the future, said PRE-KINDERGARTEN it has become more academically The web page of the Mayo drugs and alcohol. prevented staff layoffs later this Grant. WILL BE CREATED inclined. The pre-kindergarten Clinic says, “Drinking too much In addition, to school resource school year, said Arkin. Further, the plan will aim The board also heard a report curriculum will make sure these too quickly can affect your officers, who educate students The wait would also provide to improve energy efficiency about “transitional kindergarten,” preparatory ‘skills get more breathing, heart rate and gag re- on drugs, the Pleasanton school the district a better picture of the at existing campuses and any a program required by a new time. flex and potentially lead to coma district participates biennially in ultimate disposition of how the new ones, said Grant. There state law. The skills include such things and death.” the Healthy Kids Survey. The city fares with the state over just may also be information about The bill, SB 1381, deals with as familiarity with stories and “Binge drinking — rapidly survey is given to students on how many units would be as- how to extend the life of current the problem of preparing children music, oral language experience, downing five or more drinks in a a voluntary basis to learn more signed to the city, said Arkin. buildings. for kindergartners with a readi- and large muscle development. row — is a main cause of alco- about health problems, including From the audience, speaker Ju- On the issue of spending ness year, prior to kindergarten Then traditional kindergarten hol poisoning,” says the Mayo alcohol and drug abuse. lie Testa said hiring a consultant $263,000 at this time, assistant admission. They would be 4- will allow them to build on these Clinic. now is “extremely premature,” year-olds with birthdays later in skills. Another big addiction prob- superintendent Luz Cázares said the calendar year, who could not Teachers and administra- and “seems like an irresponsible the district received $197,000 lem now is the prescription drug expenditure now.” Testa said the be taken in with the 5-year-olds. tors will visit Bay Area school Oxycontin, a time-released ver- from the state that had not been (The state does not provide pupil districts that already have been sion of Oxycodone. money would be better spent on budgeted. Arkin said that’s hiring teachers. money for kindergartners under 5 doing the pre-kindergarten pro- Officer Ryan Tujague of the true. However, the cost is still years old, but will be funding this gram, including Palo Alto, which police department’s special en- Taxpayers are paying for $27 $263,000, and the $197,000 million in debt on the facilities pre-kindergarten program.) has had it for 25 years. forcement unit, said that Oxycon- could be spent for something else tin is the most popular prescrip- that were upgraded by Measures at this time. A and B. Despite that, the schools tion drug now. Tujague stated, are 113 percent over capacity Grant said, “I hate to spend MILEY “All drugs can be found in the money, but you can spend money (continued from page one) city, including heroin.” according to the district’s own Pleasanton. The supervisor and report, said Testa. today to save money tomor- praised Miley as the hardest Johnson said that drugs are a row.” working supervisor on the five- I made a lot of good contacts. community wide issue. Not only Testa said the city should We scheduled a good half dozen approve a building moratorium Trustee Jeff Bowser said, “It’s member board. According to are there users beyond the high embarrassing” that the district Raty, Haggerty told the chamber meetings scheduled as result of schools, but kids addicted to that Miley did a “fantastic job that luncheon. That’s the idea: drugs drive up the crime rate by of representing his constituents, Get to know people in town,” stealing cash and jewelry. works hard, and is a results-ori- said Kaplan. Also in the community at ented guy.” Even before the chamber large, Johnson referred to stores Miley already has opened an meeting, Miley’s staff met with that sell bongs, a small water office in the Heritage House at two community groups in Pleas- pipe that can be used for smok- the fairgrounds, where Haggerty anton and the Valley. One in- ing marijuana or tobacco. John- will continue to maintain his Val- volved a meeting with all three ley office, too. Valley cities looking at the future Raty stated that the chamber of health issues, including what is looking forward to establishing kind of support the county can a great working relationship with provide. Miley, as we had with Supervisor The other meeting was a Haggerty. discussion with the Tri-Valley The top concern for chamber Refrigeration Committee. The members is transportation, espe- committee is exploring ideas cially the widening of Highway about storing food for Open 84 between Pigeon Pass and Heart Kitchen and others to meet Interstate 680. Once completed, the growing need for food pantry it would greatly alleviate cut- service. through traffic in Pleasanton. Kaplan explained that with a Miley’s chief of staff, Seth big refrigeration facility, more Kaplan, told The Independent food could be stored. Fewer that Miley is aware of the impor- trucks would be needed to haul tance of the widening. With a dis- food from other locations, which pute over connecting Stoneridge helps reduce the area’s carbon Drive to Jack London Road in footprint. Livermore out of the way, it’s People interested in meet- now possible to move ahead on ing with Miley or staff at the the Highway 84 widening, said fairgrounds office should set up Kaplan. an appointment by calling the With the widening project Valley number, 925-803-7959 or needing years to be completed, the Oakland number at 510-272- “we’d like to get started sooner, 6694. Normally there would be rather than later. We’ve been someone at the fairgrounds office from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Thurs- Photo - Doug Jorgensen talking with the transportation authority,” said Kaplan. days, but other times, including Luanna Yuan of Pleasanton played tennis in costume during the “We are very excited with the evenings, also are possible, said city's annual Halloween event at the tennis park. welcome we’ve received from Kaplan. PAGE 6 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Livermore Fusion U10 Girls “Blood Suckers” Maroon Team flew out from deep in their soccer lair to take place in the Concord Pictured are Livermore National AA Fall Ball Giants (top row) Halloween Kick or Treat Classic. It was quite batty to see all The 2011 Livermore AAA Fall Ball Giants represented Livermore well Patrick Scott, Don DeSantis, Coach Alex Sands, Robert Anolin; the girls out during the day as they enjoyed a weekend of great by finishing the 8-0 in the Tri-Valley Fall Little League. The season (middle row); Xavier Lortie, Garrett Montgomery, Garrett Gomes, soccer. Pictured are (from top left) Sierra Street, Claire March, concluded Sunday, October 30, 2011. Throughout the fall campaign, the Riley Scott, Jason DeSantis, Kyle Sands; and (front row) Ryan Giants demonstrated sound fundamental baseball. From the beginning Justynne Thomas, Kayla Lewis, Lilly Ackerman, and Coach Marc Kelly, London Bishop, Michael Anolin, Anthony Molleson, Jonah to end, the Giants demonstrated solid pitching, aggressive base Beard. Bottom left: Gracey Walke, Mia Mendoza, Gracie Dupuis, Johnson. Not Shown: Cooper Wilcox, Noah Lignell, and Jason running, timely hitting and followed through with a reliable defense. Taylor Bond, and Lexi Borgna; not pictured Coach Laura King Sanders. Pictured are (front, left to right) Jordan McCullar, Bobby Farner, Luke and Coach Matt Fitchett. Moylan, Jaiden Jimenez, Kyle Correia, Blaze Hill.; (middle) William Steinberg, Grant Borjon, Caden Emery, Grant Blockley, Brandon Archer, Devon Pearce. Not present: Carson Mohler; (back row) Coach Jeff Jimenez, Manager Tony Farner, Coach Mat Steinberg.

West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy team members pictured are (from left) Capri Gavino, Allison Reilly, Coach Edyta Kalinowska, Zoey Castillo, Lauren Swenson-Lennox, Lydia Muentz, and Corrine Jackson. Livermore Fusion U12 Chaos played in a tournament and West Coast Soccer U9 Fury ended the regular season undefeated Steelers’ Gonzales. The Steelers’ ensuing drive covered 65 yards in six minutes and ultimately ended up in 2nd place. In Sunday's games, Chaos was at the top of the division. The girls put together a record of 6 featured a beautiful one-handed catch by Katz down 3 players. In a game versus Dynamite, the game ended 0 wins, 2 ties, and no losses. The girls take home the division on the first play of the drive. Parker scored the touchdown with a one-yard run. On the all, then two 5 minute halves which ended up scoreless resulting championship with a 26 point goal differential with only two kickoff to the Giants, an unintended dribbler in a penalty kick sudden death shoot out. In the photo, Brooke went just eight yards, giving the Giants the goals allowed. The Fury now head to the NorCal State Cup ball on the Steelers’ 49 yard line. On their Powell (Center Halfback) and Arina van Schoonenberg (Fullback) tournament where they will meet top teams from around the first play, the Giants’ blocking sprung an opening for Dillon Marks to sprint up the are fighting for control of the ball against the Champions. Northern California region. Pictured are the West Coast Fury left side for a 51-yard touchdown run. The Steelers’ offense dominated control of the players, coaches Sara Girotto and LeeAnn Alfonzo, and players ball in the fourth quarter, though they turned from the West Coast U14G RAL team. the ball over on downs midway through. A QB sack by the Giants’ Phan helped force another strong showing against the tough had a dominating performance from start to this. Robby Twesten, Basim Elmashni, and Mustang team. The game was a fast paced finish in beating the Dynamite Devils 6 - 1. Falcons possession of the ball at midfield. Garret Vest also made tackles for the Giants. display of footwork developed over the The Her-Ricanes took a quick 2 - 0 lead and Livermore Jr. Football The Giants were then four and out due to season of intense competition. Top Offensive finished the first half leading 3 - 1. In the Livermore Junior Football’s playoffs Quarterback Troy Wentworth found Brandon Williams for two receptions, the second of tackling by Andrews, Thompson, and Clay The SM/SC 6th Grade Flyers Players: Livy Soble, Sophia Minnite, Julia second half, the Her-Ricanes came out firing, began on October 29. Following last Bailey. The Steelers regained possession Buteau - Mountain Lions; Top Defensive increasing their lead to 6- 1. Five players Saturday’s action, the Steelers and Saints will which was a 30 yard completion with time expiring that left the Falcons just short of with 3:30 to play and controlled the ball took second place in the Players: Jewels Smith, Macy Hekl, Leila scored at least one goal led by Catherine play for the Senior Division championship to keep the Giants from any opportunities Lyions - Mountain Lions Cho with 2 goals and 1 assist. The defense next Saturday. In the Intermediate Divi- paydirt. In the second half, the Raven defense Our Savior tourney this past began to win the war for field position with to score again. Under-9: The Pumas jumped out early was overpowering, limiting the Dynamite sion, the Falcons and Dolphins will battle Saints 42, Packers 35 vs. the Polar Bears and Kaamna Shankar Devils’ shots on goal. After a late goal by for the top spot. And, the Raiders and Bucs hopes of giving their offense a short field to weekend. Pictured are (back score on. With the defense doing their part to lead the way with a fantastic performance the Dynamite Devils in the first half, the renew their rivalary for the Junior Division row) Emily March, Emma Zika, on both sides of the ball. Sophie Keegan defense buckled down and thwarted any and championship. All games are at Livermore back the Falcons up, punter Joseph Murphy responded by unleashing a 52 yard punt to showed off her skills with a gorgeous goal all offensive threats by the Dynamite Devils High School beginning at 10 a.m. Here are Pleasanton Ballistic Aliyah Barone, Lauren Rogers past the Bear’s goalie. Lucy McHargue to come away with the victory. the highlights from the semifinals: lengthen the field for the Falcon defense. Pleasanton Ballistic United Soccer From there, a tremendous team effort that and Jessica Bennett; (front showed off some skills of her own with her Dynamite Devils 1, Her-ricanes 6; Bay Junior Division: Bucs 31, Vikings 25: Club results: best game of the year. Alas, the Polar Bears Cats 9, Bend-Its 0: Top Offensive Players: What a game, beating the undefeated Vikings. has been the hallmark of the Falcon defense this season kept the Ravens out of the end Division 4 (Rec League) row) anessa Barone, Katie rallied back in the second half and secured Catherine Cho, Gianna Lyng, Marissa Law- The first touchdown scored in the game was The Pleasanton Ballistic United Soccer the victory. Top Offensive Players: Sophie rence - Her-Ricanes; Lulu Casteneda, Esha by the Bucs’ Hunter Kronmal. The Bucs’ zone. Leading the way was Connor Parkerson Fournier, Maddy Stewart Little, with 10 tackles. Ryan Carlson added 6 more Club (BUSC) U-12 Rampage lost to the Keegan - Pumas; Top Defensive Players: Chawla, Slayer - Bay Cats; Top Defensive defensive then came on strong and denied Rapids, 2-4. In their first loss of the season, Katherine Gomez, and Big Kaamna Shankar - Pumas Players: Alyssa Wu, Emma Tsztoo, Sum- the Viking’s a touchdown in their first drive while Raymond Carlson and Parker Brandt neutralized the Raven passing attack. On Rampage forwards Danny Lopez and An- Pandas, Peace Dogs 3: In a very com- mer Reeves - Her-Ricanes; Bliss Bergmark, of the game way to hold-em. They continued thony Campa each scored a goal while Jake Maddy Valone. petitive game, Amanda Brown scored two Panda Panaga, Anna Pham - Bay Cats to keep the Vikings offense in check, today’s the defensive line, Brian Torres was in on several tackles while Nathan Wilson had a Gebb, Arnav Bhalla and Brandon Brown goals and Emma Chandler scored once game was all about containment and they for the Peace Dogs in a 3-3 tie against the did. Big tackles and assists were made by the sack and Ruzzel Yee had several stops. Yee worked hard to keep the ball on the front also provided a big interception to thwart line. Mid-fielders Jake Gebb and Mustafa second goal of the game nine minutes into the Pandas. Strong offensive players included whole defensive line Cameron Stephenson, Hannah Loeffler, Rachel Singh and Dania Livermore Fusion Silas Vankirk, Elijah Hodgers, Dylan Clinton, a late Raven scoring attempt. In overtime, Afzal did a good job of controlling the game second half to close out the scoring. Livermore Fusion Soccer Club results the Falcons matched the Ravens scores as ACC Mavericks Galaxy 2, Pleasanton Espinosa. Excellent defensive play was Jacob Burk, Jackson Brown, Alex Alamillo, and keeping the ball fed to the forwards. shown by Jessica Simonson, Phoebe Liu, Division-4 (Recreation-Plus) Kyle Winkler, Nick Hermann, & Julian Troy Wentworth converted on quarterback The top defensive players include tireless Rage 0: The highlight from the Rage’s U-10 Boys: Destroyers 2, Cougars 1: keepers in the first two rounds to leave the first-round tournament loss to Berkeley’s Haley Brathwaite and Sadie Brown Quigley. The offensive line played extremely Adam Chase, Jake Bell, Rohin Sequeira, Under-12: The Her-Ricanes played These 2 rival teams played their hearts out for hard today as well allowing the ball carriers game tied. A game winning extra point by ACC Mavericks Galaxy was the debut of the Ravens was blocked by Mathew Waller Luke Carter and Mark Vera...who played to get those touchdowns Matthew Anderson, well on the field until he switched to keeper, Paige Oniki in goal. Pressed into action to Andrew Hernandez, Christian Lopez, Joseph to force sudden death. With the Falcon of- start the second half due to an injury, Oniki fense only able to generate 3 yards offense saving many potential shots against the responded by notching four spectacular Orluck, Andrew Waller, Nickcolas Lara, Rampage Goal. Shane Waechtler, Hunter & Joseph Jonas on their possession, it was left to the Falcon saves, including two sprawling saves, and a traded off with the touchdowns today Hunter defense to get the win. On first down, Connor handful of aggressive pickups near the top with 3 & Joseph with 2. Parkerson knifed through the Raven offense Pleasanton Rage of the box. Coupled with strong defensive For the Vikings, Hunter Musgrave scored to force a loss of yards. efforts from Julia Damiani, Andrea Hard- Dolphins 13, 49ers 6 Pleasanton Rage resutls: ing, Samantha Lipsker and Sophia Shiblaq, a touchdown; Jose Dominguez scored a Arsenal FC 2001 (Benicia) 1, Pleasan- touchdown. Top defensive plays were made Senior Division: Steelers 25, Giants 12: Oniki shut out the Galaxy in the second It was clear in the first minute of play that ton Rage U10 Black 0: Six inches or one half.Speedy Maya Satchell Belo scored on by: Ian Humes; Riley Cornelius and Garrett minute. That’s how close the Pleasanton Riddough. the first-round championship match between a 10-yard shot six minutes into the game the undefeated Steelers and the underdog Rage U10 Black team was to a success- for a 1-0 ACC Mavericks lead. Just before Raiders 27, Texans 7: The Raiders ful end to the Kick or Treat Tournament propelled themselves into the championship Giants would be exciting and hard-fought. halftime, the Galaxy padded their lead when The Giants, who were shut out in the teams’ in Fremont on Sunday. The Rage’s Olivia Mia Brofferio’s blast from 18 yards found game after beating the Texans 27 to 7 in the Murphy was no more than six inches away first round of the playoffs. After a scoreless most recent meeting, scored on the second the net for a 2-0 advantage.Galaxy goalie play of the game with a 62-yard sprint up from being the hero in a scoreless game Simone Skiba held the Rage scoreless despite 1st quarter, Logan Church ran for 7 yards against Arsenal FC 2001 of Benicia. With into the end zone with a key block given by the right sideline by Dillon Marks. In their some strong second-half pressure from Lydia first possession, the Steelers advanced 80 three minutes left, her low liner threaded O’Brien, Kelly Meyrath, Lacy Becker and Brody Miller to start the 2nd quarter. Har- the defense from 15 yards and was a half rison Meadows and Ethan Payne made a hole yards in eleven plays, never getting to a third Amanda Dilger. down situation in their focused march to the inch from hitting the right post. A minute Pleasanton Rage Division 4 for Logan Church to run up the middle for later, when Lacy Becker of the Rage had her the point after. On the next offensive series, endzone. Theo O’Ferrall and Ben Parker Under 8: The Mountain Lions provided racked up the rushing yards, and Wesley shot from 12 yards land in the goalkeeper’s Joe Doughty had three breakout runs that clutches, the game appeared headed to a 0-0 put the Raiders on the 12 yard line of the Katz was receiver on the two pass plays. O’Ferrall scored the TD on a one-yard carry. outcome. Arsenal used a quick, long throw-in Texans. Logan Church took it outside and from just inside midfield to free up Brooke tight-wired his way to the end zone marker The Giants’ next possession was four & out with a net loss of yards by the Giants due Smith for a 25-yard shot that snuck inside for another score. Once again Harrison the left post for a goal with one minute left. Meadows and Duncan Maloney made a hole to multiple sacks by the Steelers’ Stephen Moller and Austin Brown. The Steelers Arsenal then hung on for a 1-0 victory in the up the middle for Logan Church to convert consolation-round game. the extra point. The second half brought an got the ball back on the 24, but the Giants’ defense prevented them from capitalizing on With Paige Oniki, Andrea Harding, excellent up the middle run by Ben Nuddle- Sophia Shiblaq and Murphy leading the man for 15 yards on a 4th down play. This their good field position, and they were also four and out. In the second quarter, Steelers way, the Rage dominated the ball in the setup a 2 yard score by Logan Church to the first half. Oniki, in particular, was effective outside with lead blocking given by Aidan Ben Thompson, Kenneth Moniz, Jack Lutz, and Tyler Gonzales made multiple tackles. throughout the field as she initiated attacks Buenrostro. Jaxen McLaren tacked on 1 as well as thwarted Arsenal charges. Oniki, more point with a run into the end zone. Tai Phan had several tackles for the Giants. Ball possession changed frequently due to Pleasanton’s emergency goalkeeper, had six Logan Church added another touchdown strong saves in a strong second-half effort. with a 25 yard run down the sideline in the two turnovers for each team. For the Giants, Garret Vest intercepted a Steelers’ pass and Rage fullback Julia Damiani was particularly 4th quarter. The Raiders defense played an effective in frustrating Arsenal. awesome game keeping the Texans to only 7 Matthew Rodriguez recovered a Steeler fumble. Steelers Eric Pinon and Aaron An- Offensively, Pleasanton used efforts points. The defensive line made up of D’Cy from Samantha Lipsker, Lydia O’Brien, Ashford, Damian Sandoval, Baker O’Dwyer, drews each recovered a Giants fumble. While the first minute of the half was dominated by Kelly Meyrath and Amanda Dilger to keep the and Dylan Mesarchik penetrated the line of pressure on Arsenal in the second half. scrimmage throwing off the timing of the the Giants, the last minute was the Steelers’. They scored their second touchdown after a Meanwhile, Mission Valley United 01 Texans and causing multiple fumbles with Black from Fremont wound up winning the one recovered by Drew Braudrick in their short drive in which most of the yards were gained by QB Jason Frost in one play. On U10 girls tournament title by defeating the first defensive series. With the help of the Mustang Pride 1-0. The Pride are currently secondary’s Royal Jones, Drew Braudrick, second down, Frost went back to pass but, finding no receiver open, he tucked the ball in first place in the Rage’s U10 Girls Bronze and Eli Nuddleman clogging up the middle East league. with gang tackling, the Texans were forced and ran. Ben Parker’s block opened a path, and Frost juked his way just shy of the end- Oakdale United Thunder 4, Pleasanton to run outside. David Woodbridge and Rage 0: Oakdale United’s second-half Caelan Roberts contained the outside with zone, a 34-yard run. Parker had a one-yard run for the touchdown. The Giants fumbled flurry of three goals in six minutes sealed key tackles behind the line of scrimmage. the Rage’s fate in a second-round Kick or The Raiders defense played one of their best their return of the following kickoff. Aaron Andrews scooped up the loose ball and ran Treat Tournament game. Sophia Shiblaq, games and either caused the Texans to punt Lydia O’Brien and Amanda Dilger played or turn the ball over on downs giving the 30 yards for the Steelers’ third touchdown. The extra point (Frost pass to Parker) was the big roles in helping the Rage go toe-to-toe offense an opportunity to score. with Oakdale for the game’s first 23 minutes. Intermediate Division: Falcons 12, only PAT scored by either team in the game. Score at the half was Steelers 19, Giants 6. The Thunder finally snapped a scoreless tie Ravens 12: Falcons prevail over Ravens in when Brittany Rosa tapped a shot in after sudden death overtime win. A first round Each team had a turnover and a touchdown in the third quarter. The Steelers’ first possession a wild scramble in front of the Rage’s goal playoff battle between two evenly matched with two minutes left in the first half. Alex opponents ended with the Falcons beating the ended with a fumble at 2nd and 6, giving the Giants the ball on the Steelers’ 42. Two plays Avant of Oakdale scored back-to-back goals Ravens in triple overtime by a final score of early in the second half, and Rosa added her 12-12. The final score is correct and the result later, a Giants pass was intercepted by the of a game so evenly played that the outcome was determined by yardage gained on a final possession in sudden death overtime. With both teams possessing exceptional defenses, points were tough to come by and after four quarters, the score was 0-0. The Falcons best opportunity to score came just before the half when linebacker Connor Parkerson recognized a fake punt by the Ravens and made a tackle in the backfield to give the The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 - PAGE 7

defense. Barcelona took the game 4-0 putting them in 1st place. Offense: Varoon Kini, Josh Korngeibel, Paul Wagoner, Florian Leinfellner (Barcelona); Andrew Macur, Patrick Connolly, Brett Oelrich (Destroyers); Defense: Jack Collins, Andrew Kim (Bar- celona); James Duperly, Anthony Opipari, Edward Vilchis, Jacob Moen (Destroyers); Landon Scarpa, Nicholaus Waizenegger, Andre Bussiere (Barcelona) Division-4 (Recreation/House)

U-10 Girls: Chaos 4, Kaos 4: Kaos defenders Carrono and Mullins kept the ball away from scoring range throughout most of the game while goalkeepers Linney and Geary swept the box clean of several shots. Chaos offense Stevenson, Meza and Koning were able to break through that barrier for 4 cumulative goals. Chaos goalkeepers Meza and Rosendin fended off countless shots. Kaos strikers Woelk, Walling and Balch were relentless and scored 4 goals. It was a maelstrom of Chaos/Kaos Saturday morning with both teams well-matched for a truly exhilarating game. Kaos Offense: Heather Woelk (2), Ariyana Walling (1), Destiny Balch (1). Kaos Defense: Marie Linney, Ashley Geary, Isabella Carrono and Tessa Mullins. Chaos Offense: Savannah Steven- son (2), Claudia Meza (1) Mikayla Koning (1) and Ashley Derdak. Chaos Defense: Claudia Meza, Taylor Lachman, Jennifer Hernandez and Maggie Rosendin. Fireballs 1, Dynamite 1: Noello Rizzo scored the goal for the Dynamite’s in the 2nd half to tie the game 1 to 1. Offense: In the photo is the Livermore’s West Coast Soccer Wave U10G Raegan Demo, Daisy Morgan (Fireballs); Ashley Mckinzie, Olivia Powers (Dyna- team as they head to the State Cup with a 4-2-1 record. Pictured mite); Defense: Emily Hewitt, Laura George are (first row from left) Kara Kolte, Jessica Carlson, and Monique (Fireballs); Stephanie Wilkinson, Candace Rho (Dynamite); Goals & Assists: Raegan Reil (Center row from left) Ariel Conley, Jessa Lyons, and Jovana Demo (G) (Fireballs); Noelle Rizzo (G) (Dynamite) Centeno (back row from left) Lindsay Plant, Jackie Parker, Kaila Fireballs 4, Hot Shots 1: Offense: Vasconez, Caitlyn Garrison, and Jessica Keaney. Tyler Lee (G), Raegan Demo (G), Megan Brooking (2G) (Fireballs); Dyanna Aceres, Sierra Wysock (Hot Shots); Defense: Miriam Brown, Marissa Franks (Fireballs); Syvanna Wysock, Ciara Martinez (Hot Shots) Chaos 2, Shockwave 0: Shockwave Photo - Doug Jorgensen defenders Acosta and McElderry worked tirelessly keeping the ball from scoring Foothill High School scored in the closing minutes of the game to defeat Livermore High, 14 to 13 position while Warner (GK) cleared the box of potential goals. Chaos offense Derdak in varsity football EBAL action. Livermore had a chance to win by kicking a field goal, but opted broke through that barrier with help from to try for a touchdown. The pass was intercepted in the end zone. In the photo, Nick Sprott (54) Christiansen making the first score of the game. Christiansen penetrated the goal heads in to help tackle Foothill's Grifith Gates (45). shortly after with assistance from Koning for a combined 2 goals for Chaos. Small, the first half. The second half, the Strikers but mighty, superb defense by Chaos’s van had some great defensive plays, especially Schoonenberg & Rensink kept the ball clear as Jackie Urban (GK), made several critical of scoring territory against the hard efforts saves. Annette Rizzo scored the final goal of of Shockwave offense Montesinos, Patters the game for the Giants in the second half. & Sakauye. Offense: Brooke Powell, Leah Offense: McKenzie Barker, Aria Roach Kline, Destiny Arriola (Chaos); Devyn (Giants); Parker Anderson, Katie Darling Montesinos, Jordyn Patters, Sandra Sakauye (Strikers); Defense: Ahmya Artis, Ashley (Shockwave); Defense: Arina van Schoonen- Heikila (Giants); Hanna Ford, Jackie Urban berg, Zaylie Rensink, Amanda Craft (Chaos); (Strikers); Goals & Assists: Morgan Kuempel Bianca Acosta, Chelsea Warner, Aislynn (G), Jessica Vasquez (2G), Annette Rizzo McElderry (Shockwave); Goals & Assists: (2G) (Giants) West Coast Soccer Wicked U14 Girls participate in a well Ashley Derdak (G), Emma Christiansen (G, U-8 Girls: Thundercats vs The Crush: A), Mikayla Koning (A) (Chaos) Offense: Audrey Galustian, Kyra Nishimoto deserved cool down after an at home victory one nil against East Dynamite 3, Kaos 0: Offense: Sophie (Thundercats); Gracie Contreras, Sophia Michaels, Ashley Mckenzie, Mckenna Piper, Camryn Quartarolio (Clash); Defense: Diablo’s Xplosion team in NorCal Premier League play. Shasta Howell (Dynamite); Mary Carmona, Ariyana Ellie Hu, Callie Gendolfe, Cassidy Castro Grant scored the game deciding goal. Having only one sub Walling, Alyssa Wagner (Kaos); Defense: (Thundercats); Lauren Young, Sophia Piper Stephanie Wilkinson, Hannah Sandahl , Mad- (GK) (Clash) the entire team played committed and with great heart. Jordyn die Lovadahl (Dynamite); Isabella Carrano, Lunachicks vs Thundercats: Offense: Bella Quintana, Tessa Mullins (Kaos); Goals Kylee Black, Emma Goulart (Lunachicks); Brauer was the MVP providing tireless defensive play, with Alexis & Assists: Cassandra Ward (G), Noelle Rizzo Louise English, Audrey Galustian, Cas- Redens recognized for her midfield control and Molly Scheid (2G), Olivia Powers (A) (Dynamite) sidy Castro (Thundercats); Defense: Hailey U-10 Girls: Dynamite 4, Shockwave Miller, Haley Wright (Lunachicks); Shaila providing great offensive attacks with Shasta. 2: Offense: Sophia Michaels, Sarah Pe- Rothe, Irelyn Whitehead (Thundercats) ters, Maddie Lovdahl (Dynamite); Sandra Soccer Sisters vs. Wildcats: The top Sakauye (A) (Shockwave); Defense: Olivia Soccer Sister players were Erika Beakey, Powers, Ashley McKinzie, Hannah Sandahl Indianna Stoneberger, and Gianna Allen. Livermore Aquacowboy swimmers at their team hosted swim this last game of the regular season. The De- Rangers 2, Destroyers 1: The Rangers led the team with a strong defense (Dyna- U-6 Girls: Flower Girls vs Sparkly stroyers’ James Duperly started the scoring played a great defensive game from the start mite); Zaret Zamora, Chelsea Warner, Bianca Ladybugs: Offense: Allison DeGuzman, meet. early. Both teams got fired up playing the field holding the Destroyers to only 1 point and Accosta (Shockwave); Goals & Assists: Cassidy Bartolotto, Rachel Fuller (Flower); aggressively. The Cougars’ Thomas pass to taking the game 2-1. Tristan McMahon was Cassandra Ward (2G), McKenna Howell (G), Nikki Ostien, Eliana Green, Sierra Brad- Luke Sorensen putting them on the board to an incredible force at defense and Braden Noelle Rizzo (G) (Dynamite); Jordyn Patters ford (Ladybugs); Defense: Zoe Marcel, tie it up. Jacob Moen’s pass to Brett Oelrich Polsemen’s offensive skills kept the Rangers (G), Elise Finnegon (G) (Shockwave) Nani Laufasa, Madison DeJesus (Flower); before the half put the Destroyers up by 1. on top. Offense: Braden Polsemen, Tristan U-9 Girls: Livermore Giants 5, Strikers Rebecca Jones, Sydney Goodwin, Aniella The second half kept the crowd on the edge McMahon (Rangers); Jacob Moen, Nick 0: The Livermore Giants had a great game, Zullo (Ladybugs) of their seats with many goal attempts from Coltrin, Ty Marks (Destroyers); Defense: starting out with a bang as Morgan Kuempel Kicking Tigers vs Golden Cheetahs: both teams. The Destroyers took the win by Tristan McMahon (Rangers); James Dup- scored a goal right away. Jessica Vasquez 1 point. The Cougars impressively finished erly, Jacob Kilbane, Brett Oelrich (GK) scored two more goals, back to back, and Offense: Adriana Colandone, Molly Freese the season with only 1 loss. Offense: Brett (Destroyers); Goals & Assists: Jared James then Annette Rizzo scored the final goal of (Tigers); Helenna Martinez, Bella Rivalie Oelrich, James Duperly, Patrick Connolly, (G), Chase Catalanto (G) (Rangers); James Andrew Macur, Aiden Follis (Destroyers); Duperly (Destroyers) Thomas Knierieme, Seth Lundin, AJ Morais Barcelona 4, Destroyers 0: This was (Cougars); Defense: Jacob Moen, Edward a important game for these U10 Rec Plus Vilchis, Anthony Opipari (Destroyers); teams as both have not lost a game all season. Aiden Bartlett, Brandon McDougal (Cou- Barcelona scored early in the first half. Their gars); Goals & Assists: James Duperly(G), ball control and field strategy gave them Jacob Moen(A), Brett Oelrich (G) (Destroy- the advantage finishing the half at 2-0. The ers); Thomas Knierieme (A), Luke Sorensen Destroyers fought back and came close to (G) (Cougars) scoring but could not get past Barcelona’s PAGE 8 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Livermore United finished in first place in the Rec Plus U14 Boys Soccer league, consisting of 16 teams from Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, and Blackhawk. Livermore United finished with a perfect 10-0 season, giving up only 3 goals total in the 10 games while scoring 41. They finished with a 2 game lead. The photo was taken following the final game. Pictured are (front row, from left) Keenan McCoy, Jacob The Livermore High School Women's Basketball program had great Wortham, Jason Flores, Eric Lopez, Kevin Spence, Kadny Fabian, Jared success at their car wash last Sunday raising funds for their upcoming Paul; (back row) Coach Scott Shortridge, Seth Kuhn, Logan Brist, Devon 2011-2012 season. They would like to thank the Livermore community Shortridge, Weston Nale, Erik Mork, Ben Gill, Coach Augie Lopez; Not & Dave Bedford of The Livermore Car Wash on Old First Street. Check pictured: Troy Simpkins. Photo by Bill Nale out the 2011-2012 schedule at http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome. West Coast Soccer U-14 Wild’s defense (Hanna Beauchamp, Cortes, Graedon Beeler, James Foley asp?url=hustlnladycowboys (Earthquakes) Jacey Luzzi, and Emilie Allum) fight to assure a shut out against U-7 Boys: Firestorm vs Sharks: Offense: Brentwood base, Konfusion. Jessica Cahill filled in for Wild’s Carter March, Mason Shelton, Ryan Martin (Firestorm); Grant Scharnherst, George Her- injured goalie, Amanda Valentine recorded six saves in goal. nandez, Christian Curdero (Sharks); Defense: Owen Summers, John “JP” Bjeletich, Sawyer Bartlett (Firestorm); Louden Philbrich, Jacob Woods, Zack Esparza (Sharks) Star Wars vs The Wolves: Defense: Max Martin, Ayden Kelleher, Jordan Trevethan; Offense: Dominic Persi, Ben Johnston, Tyler Mutz U-5 Boys: Fireballs vs Transformers: Offense: Diego Valverde, Gavin Day (Fire- balls); Marco Gozon, Dalton Anderson, Jake Sekany (Transformers)

West Coast Soccer The West Coast Wild U-14 is sitting in fourth in the Premier 1 Regional Academy League. Last weekend, Wild visited Konfusion on their turf. Wild turned in a strong perfor- mance. Their first goal came 26 minutes in the first half. Hanna Beauchamp took a free kick crossing it to Micah Maddison, who made a beautiful shot above the goalie’s head. Wild continued to battle and played with intensity in the second half. Rachel Tungol scored the insurance goal off a nice assist from Jenavieve Rutherford. Photo - Doug Jorgensen Wild’s defense shut down Konfusion’s offense and walked away with 2-0 victory. Amador Valley defeated Foothill 11 to 8 in varsity women's water polo last week. Both teams, West Coast Wave U10G team held their along with Granada High qualified for the NCS playoffs from EBAL. Foothill will play Granada on own in Saturday’s game against Delta United. The aggressive play by forwards Kara Kolte, Nov. 5 at Miramonte High. The Lady Dons will take on Clayton Valley, also on Nov. 5. Livermore Fusion U11 girls finished the 13th Annual Halloween Caitlyn Garrison, and Jessica Keaney led the Kick or Treat Classic tournament weekend with a 3-2 win over team to a strong effort on offense in the first Warriors 14, Eagles 6. Eagles’ standouts 4 team captured second place. Here are the ton, Blake Bryant Angus Hicks-Frazer, San Ramon Azuri 01 White. Pictured are (top row) Samantha half. Monique Reil scored the 1st goal for were Miles Kluball and Brennan Geier on individual results: Humbert Lee, Gavin McKinnon, Gerardo West Coast 11 minutes into the game with offense, with Sam Morrisroe and Joey Vil- Level 4: Child 7 Division: Lillian Lewis Ramirez. SILVER; Marco Buckles, Riley Kwan, Cassidy Herberth; (middle row) Grace Groeniger, Jen Wise, a beautiful assist from Jackie Parker. With larreal leading on defense. For the Warriors, (2nd bars, 2nd beam); Child 8A Division: Guidry, Max Jones, Arjun Khetrapal, Andrew Josie Berg, Abby DeVries, Lindsay Harnish, Coach Matt Fitchett, solid play from Goal Keeper Jessica Carlson, Matty Sciascia and Landon Ratinho led in Eily Corbett (3rd floor), Katie Corbett (tied Lewis, Ashton Ramirez, Jadiel Salgado, and Defenders Kaila Vasconez, and Jovana scoring and Liam Wilcox did a great job 2nd vault, 3rd beam, 2nd all-around), Krista Theo Xenakis. BRONZE: Ethan Fife, Chad Caroline Eckel; (bottom row) Sophia Mylius, Janessa Sanchez; Centeno. West Coast was able to end the half on the boards. Fredrickson (tied 2nd vault, 1st beam, 2nd Goldsberry, Justin Kim, Jade Overton and (not pictured) Katherine Lewis, Abby Harnish with a score of 1-0. floor, 3rd all-around), Mei-Ling Wong (2nd Forms: GOLD: Theo Xenakis, Jade Despite constant hustle from Delta beam); Child 8B Division: Alexa Feuer (1st Overton, Humbert Lee, Angus Hicks-Frazer, United in the 2nd half, West Coast managed WCOGA Gymnastics vault); Ksenia Rokhline (3rd bars) Marco Buckles. SILVER: Tyler Hattori, Noah to squeeze in another goal with Reil taking The West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Jacobson, Anika Khetrapal, Rani Vakharia. the ball up the right side of the field, and Academy compulsory gymnasts competed BRONZE: Ethan Fife, Austin Overton, Chad making a perfect shot into the upper left in the Hollywood Invitational at North Bay Livermore Aquacowboys Goldsberry, Jadiel Salgado, Riley Guidry corner of the goal. Outstanding play by Athletic Association in Vallejo, CA. The Livermore Aquacowboys hosted Defender Lindsay Plant, and Goal Keeper Standout performances, Level 4: Phoe- their 2nd annual swim meet October 8-9 at the Jessa Lyons ended the game and brought nix Cabuay – 2nd place bars, 4th place all- Robert Livermore Community Center. As a Little Leagues Sign Up West Coast another win with a 2-0 shutout around. Mariah Murphy – 2nd place bars, team, the swimmers achieved 70% best times Livermore Little Leagues are holiding over Delta United. 4th place all-around. Juliette Gosselin – 3rd with the most ever swims at one meet. walk in registration on Oct. 22 and Nov 5 place beam, 4th place all-around. Amelia In the 10 and under age group, Caroline for the 2012 season, from 10am-2pm at the Liao - 2nd place vault, 3rd place floor. Rachel Eckel achieved a new Far Western and 2 Livermore High School Student Union. Play- CYO Basketball Shaw – 2nd place vault. Level 6: Sara Ling new PRT times. New Junior Olympic times ers who will be 5 yr-18 yr. on or before April St. Michael’s/St. Charles (SM/SC) – 1st place vault, 5th place all-around. were earned by Christopher Gonzalez, 30, 2012 are eligible to register. Every player CYO 5th grade boys, aka The Gladiators, The level 5 team won 3rd place. Standout Paige DaCosta, and Kate Hottinger. New A must provide proof of residency and new were outscored by St. Isidore (#513), 33- performances: Corrine Jackson – 2nd place times were achieved by Annelyse Comba- players need to provide Birth Certificate. 18. Liam Wong and Jack Castillo were bars and floor, 3rd place vault, 1st place tisis, Sophia Piper, Taber DaCosta, Alden Not sure which league to register with? offensive standouts for St. Isidore with Dean, Megan Hill, Kate Hottinger, Franco multiple hoops apiece, while Jake Beeken all-around. Lauren Swenson-Lennox – 1st All three leagues will be there on these days. place vault, 2nd place floor, 2nd place all- Moufarrej, and Jared Tovera. Swimmers A boundary map will be provided. Questions and Jackson Cmelak were defensive forces achieving new best times included Jessica on the boards. For the Gladiators, Logan around. Lydia Muentz – 2nd place beam, visit the websites, eteamz.com/lnll, eteamz. 4th place all-around. Zoey Castillo – 1st Akins, Sarah and Sophia Bass, Faith Carroll, com/lall or granadalittleleague.net Finch was high scorer with five hoops, while Kinsey Claudino, Gillian Mena, Sasha Piper, Colton Morlan and Ian Partridge showed place bars. Paige Reynolds, Jack Davis, Michael Grant, their stuff on rebounds. It was an exciting Ryan Martinez, Jacqueline Arnold, Melinda first game and the boys showed great effort Davis, Katie Ottman, Kylie Peters, Katie PGSL Registration and sportsmanship throughout. California Gymnastics Rehberger, Julia Rocha, Hannah Watts, Nick 2012 Registration is now open for all • • • The Level 6 girls from California Gym- Coltrin, Jack Rehberger, Collin Trump and divisions in the Pleasanton Phantom Girls Pleasanton BUSC U-12 Advanced team played fanstastic at the MVU SM/SC 7th grade girls STOMP! team Daiki Nishiskawa. Softball League. All girls living in Pleasan- played a tough first game against St. nastics Academy competed at the Moon Festival Meet in Petaluma on October 23rd. The older swimmers were not to be out- ton , Dublin and Sunol are eligible to play. Kick or Treat tournament winning the 2nd place medal. The team Raymond’s to start the season. Even though done though. In the 11 and over age group, Two ways to register: 1) Online at www. injuries plagued the team, they never stopped CGA’s level 6 team won the second place posted a 2-1-1 record and fell to a talented Real Oakdale FC team in the team award. Naomi Chin won first place achieving new Junior Olympic times were pleasantonsoftball.org; 2) Mail-in: PGSL, trying and put up a good effort against a tough Turner Zischka, Tucker Zischka, Leah Flan- Championship final. All the boys played well earning the second place opponent. Angelina Mouser came out strong on Vault (9.425), Bars (9.475), Beam (9.55 P.O. Box 911, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (down- nery, Tori Carroll, and Taylor Brennan. Earn- load a registration form from our website). finish. Top Offensive Players: Connor Dubiel, Cole Heinbaugh, Ryan in the first half shooting 67% and putting the ) and Floor (9.05), taking home the first place ing new A times were AnneMarie Arnold, team on the scoreboard. Point Guard, LaRhae All-Around award in the Younger Division. For more information or questions, email Amanda Butcher, Nicolette Mcconn, Sofia Christine Tanis at christine.t@pleasanton- Klein, Augustine Lucero, Trent McGill, Omar Qureshi, Ziaan Rajabali, Sanders, quickly followed up with 2 points Emily Balicanta won Beam with a score Moufarrej, Brandon Sui, Stephen Mackanic, Tommy Storey; Top Defensive Players: Eric Shields, Andrew Benoit, of her own and caused 5 turnovers. A key of 9.425, winning second All-Around in and Josh Ledbetter. New best times were softball.org. player on offense and defense, Center, Taylor the Middle Division. Allison Tietz scored achieved by Kristina Mena, Larissa Trump, Sam Chase, Drew Helmers, Joseph Merkadeau, Staton Rosenblum, Peterson, had 13 attempts, 10 rebounds, 7 a 9.225 on Beam in the Older Division. Megan Wilcox, Gabe Atkins, Zander Bass, PGSL Player Evaluations and Tryouts: Ben Thompson, Daenen Wollesen blocked shots and 4 points. Haley King held Fatima Ijaz won first place on Bars with Jacob Calaway, Matthew Hayes, Jared Hill, Evaluations for grades 3-8 are scheduled strong on defense and kept the shooting to a a score of 9.05 and Beam with a score of Tyler Ottman, Hunter Woffenden, Shanhini for January 14-15, 2012. The times and minimum down low as she came up with 5 Ananth, Jenna Chew, Allie Clark, Megan locations are to be determined and will be turnovers against St. Raymond’s. 9.425 taking first place All-Around in the Senior Division. Fairbanks, Victoria Moufarrej, Celine Nguy- published on the PGSL website (www.pleas- • • • en, Brianna Reynolds, Jared Brandley, Alex antonsoftball.org). Remember to register by It was Thunder and Lightening on the Gonzalez, Joseph Kunzler, Vito Serpa, Haley December 1, 2011 to avoid the late fee. court for the first time in Livermore as the Hamza, Nina Hayes, Christine Kunzler, Jes- 3rd grade girls took the ball to the hoop to Edge Gymnastics kick off the season. Lightening scored first Edge Gymnastics Team, Level 5, placed sica Paul, Shelby Swanson, Trent Trump, but it was quickly followed by the Thunder second at the Zone 4 Championships, miss- and Alex Wang. team tying the score at 2 in the first quarter. ing the first place trophy by one tenth of Lightening lit up the scoreboard one more a point. time but it only brought out the best of the The meet was held at Classic Gym- Taekwondo Thunder team as they quickly caught up and nastics this past weekend in Tracy. All 21 The Livermore Elite Taekwondo Acad- then had the lead at the half. Coming out girls qualified with a minimum All-Around emy held its 2011 8th Annual Tournament, strong in the 3rd quarter, Thunder scored score of 34.0 to go to the State Meet which led by Master Jeff Avila. twice more pulling away with the lead and will be held on November 12th and 13th in His students competed in three cat- hanging on to it at the end beating Lighten- Redwood City. egories. ing 12-4. Olivia Turner lead the offensive In the Senior 12+ division, Amanda The competition results are a follows: effort shooting 38% from the field, scoring Chau placed first on vault, floor, and the all-around, second on bars. Emily Devane Sparring Competition: GOLD: Ryan 6 points, with 3 steals and 4 rebounds. Point Juric, Marco Buckles, Justin Kim, Ashton Guard, Brooke Allen, also had 12 attempts, placed second on beam. Emily Reed placed 3 steals, a rebound and caused 6 turnovers first on bars and beam, second on floor and Ramirez, Gerardo Ramirez. SILVER: Chad for an awesome defensive effort. Along with the all-around. Goldsberry, Austin Overton, Angus Hicks- her little sister, Megan, who also had a steal In the Junior 11 division, Lianna Quick Frazer, Alec Lewis, Nathanael Ridosko, and caused 3 more turnovers for the Thunder. placed second on beam and the all-around. Mathew Warren. BRONZE: Noah Jacobson, Erin Schrader, with a team high 13 attempts Brooke Saunders placed second on floor. Max Jones, Humbert Lee, Yusef Mian. Pictured are members of the Livermore Elite Taekwondo and 8 rebounds, also scored 4 points, had In the Junior 10 division, Lauren Heller GIRLS DIVISION: GOLD: Jade Overton. 3 steals and 1 blocked shot. Iliza Shields placed second on beam. Angelina Trento SILVER: Gracie Alfonzo Academy team. rounded out the scoreboard with 5 attempts placed second in the all-around. In the Child Board Breaking: GOLD: Austin Over- and 2 points, while Allyah Anderson put up 9B division, Sydney Foon placed first on bars, (Cheetahs); Defense: Grace Dalnoki (Ti- U-8 Boys: Eagles vs Strikers: For the 5 shots, had 6 steals and 4 rebounds. beam, bloor and second in the all-around. Eagles, Tyler Caldeira and Diego Castillo • • • The Edge Gymnastics Level 4 team gers); Madelynn Gomez (Cheetahs) De Juarez were great putting on pressure Flower Power vs Butterflies: Offense: In the 3rd grade SM/SC CYO season competed October 30, at the Zone Cham- and helping out the goalkeeper whenever the pionships Meet in Tracy. The Edge Level Alexis Traynor, Lauren Stoneberger, Mad- ball was on their side of the field. Hunter opener for both teams, the final score was eline Snodgress (Power); Phoebe Kmetz, Houghton and London Bishop did some great Taylor Nelson (Butterflies); Defense: Kaitlyn passing which resulted in some impressive Bosques, Jessica Gutierrez (Power); Gillian shots and goals for the Eagles. For the Strik- Winslow (Butterflies) ers, Ethan Bielawski and Andrew Hofmann U-5 Girls: Sparkling Spaceships vs made sure no balls got past them. Steven Rainbows: Offense: Lilah Makur, Eva Tor- Geyer and Ryan Hansen used their speed and rico, Kaitlyn Stewart (Spaceships); Mea big kicks to score for the Strikers. Offense: Neubauer, Alyssa Eaton, Avery Fowler Hunter Houghton, London Bishop (Eagles); (Rainbows): Defense: Ashleigh Tobec, Jes- Steven Geyer, Ryan Hansen (Strikers); sica Orthmann, Avery Maxwell (Spaceships); Defense: Tyler Caldeira, Diego Castillo De Jessica Seburn, Manikua Ribabaiti, Madison Juarez (Eagles); Ethan Bielawski, Andrew Swansiger (Rainbows) Hofmann (Strikers) Division-4 (Recreation/House) Dynamos vs Earthquakes: Offense: U-10 Boys: The Champions 5, Ground Jarred Sanchez, Nate Lee, Anthony Acosta, Breakers 3: A face off between two highly Brody Price (Dynamos); Alec Phillips, skilled and competitive teams, this game Jackson Nystrom (Earthquakes); Defense: was truly intense. The ball was moved all Brayden Blacklock, Mikey Duperly, Nathan over the field and goalkeepers worked hard Lewis, Nate Lee, Daniel Chelucci (Dyna- as several attempts were made on goal. mos); Graedon Beeler, Timothy Cowan Both teams came to win, but in the end it (Earthquakes) was the Champions who walked away with Eagles vs Earthqakes: Offense: Andrew a 5 to 3 victory over the Ground Break- Berg, Tyler Caldeira, Caleb Penner (Eagles); ers. Offense: Edgar Garcia (4G), Thomas Wyatt Kmetz, Alec Philips, Timothy Cowan Cowles (G) (Champions); Mason Smith, (Earthquakes); Defense: Connor Layton, Caleb Nieto (Breakers); Defense: Anthony Danny Bochner, Deigo Castillo De Juarez Guerra, Jesse Wolfson (Champions); Colby (Eagles); Ryan Mckenize, Aleksander Smith (Breakers) The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 - PAGE 9

Nancy O’Connell was very active in local, church cal Center opened in Pleasanton Livermore, Ca. died October 19, Cdr. Harold Eugene Eddleman “He was so patient when he Nancy O’Connell passed away and civic affairs. Les was a in 1991, just three blocks from 2011. She was born August 14, May 23, 1934 - October 23, was teaching,” said his brother, peacefully at home on October lifelong active and founding home for Joyce. She served there 1923 in Lowell, Massachusetts, 2011 Ryan. “Although, he did tell us 21, 2011, after a valiant fight with member of Our Savior Lutheran until she retired from full-time moving shortly thereafter to Hib- Harold Eddleman, “Hal” to about the times he had to grab Lou Gehrig’s Ministries. nursing. bing, Minnesota. She attended those who knew him, took his the steering wheel on the freeway disease. She In 1958 he was elected to his Even after she retired, she the local Hibbing schools and last solo flight after an eight and take over.” was born first of five consecutive terms on loved nursing and the good peo- the University of Minnesota in year battle with Alzheimer’s Steve loved to cook, whether in Detroit, the Livermore Area Recreation ple she worked with so much that Minneapolis. disease. He was the beloved it was his specialty, prime rib, Michigan on and Park District board of di- she continued to work part-time On October 21, 1943, she husband of Martha, father of or on the barbecue. He always Feb. 3, 1932, rectors. Les served the LARPD shifts and served ValleyCare’s married the late Richard (Dick) Kenneth and Katherine, father- prepared the turkey for Thanks- and named until 1982. Lester J. “Les” Knott patients for 33 years. She spent Lindl at Camp Blanding, Florida in-law of Sharon, and grandfa- giving. Nancy Anne Park in Livermore is named in more than 52 years as a registered where Dick was stationed in the ther to Kai and Naomi. Known An avid Oakland Raider fan, Smith. She his honor. nurse before her failing health U.S. Army. as a man with a kind soul and an his apartment is loaded with is survived His love and generosity was forced her to retire in March A resident of Kenosha, Wis- aviator’s spirit, he was a fighter Raider memorabilia, including a by her hus- felt by his children, his 12 grand- 2010 consin from 1955 to 1985, Helen pilot to the end. He’s at peace football autographed by Coach band of forty-three years, Bill children, and his 14 great-grand- Cindy Noonan, the chief op- was a homemaker and a career and will be flying forever in his John Madden as well as helmet O’Connell, her sister Joan children. erating officer at ValleyCare, met woman. She was employed by cherished F-8 Crusader. signed by all of the members of Kiesewetter, her son Bryan Services will be held at 1 p.m. Joyce soon after she joined the the Kenosha Broadcasting Sys- Born in Kannapolis, North the 2002 Super Bowl squad. O’Bannon and grandson Jona- on Saturday, November 5 at Our hospital system 21 years ago. tem (WLIP Radio Station) as Carolina, to Lewis and Ha- In his spare time, he loved to than, her daughter Sharon Potter Savior Lutheran Church in Liver- In 2001, she met, Dave Lewis, Continuity Director from 1966 zel Eddleman, he is survived ride his Harley as well as camp and grandson Daniel, and will more with reception following. and they became close friends to 1975. From 1977-1979 she by his brothers Robert, Larry and hike. His favorite vacation also be missed by her step-grand- Viewing will be at Callaghan and eventually soul mates. After owned and operated Budget and Danny. He attended Cataw- destination was Puerto Vallarta, children, in-laws, cousins and Mortuary in Livermore from 5 retiring from full-time employ- Signs in Kenosha, Wisconsin. ba College, flew for Piedmont Mexico. many family members. to 8 p.m. on Thursday the Nov. ment, Joyce and Dave traveled From 1980 to 1985 she was Airlines, and enlisted in the Navy Born Feb. 6, 1970 in Fuller- She will be remembered also, 3, 2011. widely. Her favorite destination Director of the Downtown Keno- to become a fighter pilot. A 20+ ton, CA, Steve moved to Pleas- as a warm friend and mentor to In lieu of flowers, contribu- was the ruins of Ephesus on the sha Association. She was also a year veteran and survivor of four anton in 1984. He was a varsity many in the local music and writ- tions may be made to one of the coast of Turkey. member of the Retail Council of combat cruises in Vietnam, his swimmer and graduated of Foot- ers communities. After graduat- following: Our Savior Lutheran Joyce and Dave were active the Chamber of Commerce and last tour landed him and his fam- hill High School. He earned the ing from Stanford with a major Ministries, Livermore-Granada members of the Centerpointe the Greater Kenosha Develop- ily in Livermore. After retiring rank of Eagle Scout. He attended in Music, a minor in French, and Boosters at 2117 Fourth Street, Presbyterian Church in Pleas- ment Corp, and a member of the from the Navy, he worked for Las Positas College and gradu- a masters degree in teaching and Livermore, or The LARPD anton. Women’s Network. McGrouther-Conradi Furniture ated from the Police Academy at English, she taught in Bay Area Foundation (Park Fund) at 4444 Dave remembers her as a great Helen was a member of the Company and ended his work- Modesto Community College. Junior High and High Schools. East Avenue, Livermore, CA cook who loved to entertain and First Presbyterian Church of ing career back at Lawrence He is survived by his son, 94550. Austin, of Livermore; his mother, Next she taught for many years be around her many close friends. Livermore and a member of the Livermore Laboratory. Interment “She liked to have four, six or Karen Pahler of Pleasanton; his in Chabot and Las Positas Col- Livermore-Amador Symphony with Military Honors will be held leges, teaching creative and auto- Lee C. Simpson eight people over for dinner,” at San Joaquin Valley National brothers, Ryan Pahler (Kathy) Lee C. Simpson, 83, a long- he said. Guild. She enjoyed working with Cemetery in Santa Nella, Ca of San Diego and Matt Pahler of biographical writing in the Quest the Literacy Program sponsored Program for seniors. Several time Livermore resident, died She is survived by her son on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Pleasanton; and three nephews, peacefully on Ken Meyer in Gilbert, AZ, broth- by the Livermore Library, and 10:30 a.m. Jakob, Dylan and Luca, of San of her students have published was a member of Sirettes. For books and self-published books. October 24, ers Ken Westerlund of Edmonton In lieu of flowers, dona- Diego. His father, Frank Pahler, Nancy played cello with the 2011. He was AB and Bryson Needham of many years, Helen and Dick tions may be made to Hope died in 1993. Livermore-Amador Symphony surrounded by Ashcroft BC, Canada; grandchil- were avid bicyclists, touring Hospice, 6377 Clark Ave., Suite The family prefers contribu- and the Castro Valley Adult family. dren Dylan and Natalie Meyer; around California with the Val- 100, Dublin, CA 94568 or the tions in his memory to a trust School Orchestra. She was also Lee was and her life partner of the last ley Spokesmen Bicycle Club and charity of your choice. fund for Austin at Wells Fargo a church organist. She was a born on July 11, 10 years, Dave Lewis of Pleas- through Holland, France, and Arrangements by Callaghan Bank, account number 12284 member of several writers’ or- 1928 in Oak- anton. Germany led by Elderhostel. Mortuary 82509. ganizations including the Society land, Califor- The family prefers gifts in her Helen is survived by her son of Children’s Book Writers & nia. He married memory be given to a favorite John Lindl (wife Anne), Liver- Steven Frank Pahler Ruby Gagan Illustrators, and the California Rita Kohles of Oakland, Cali- charity. more, Ca; daughter Peggy Woods Steven Frank Pahler, who Ruby Gagan formerly of Nova Writer’s Club. In her early years fornia in 1948. They moved to (husband Woodrow (Woody)), taught thousands of Tri-Valley Scotia, born on March 5, 1922, she wrote a travel column, but in Livermore in 1952, where they Gordon Douglas Bankhead Greensboro, N.C.; daughter young people passed away October 31, 2011 in recent years she focused on chil- raised 5 children. Lee worked at Gordon Bankhead passed Mary Van Cleave (husband, Dr. and adults to Pleasanton, dren’s and middle-grade books. Lawrence Livermore Laboratory away at his home in Livermore Bruce Van Cleave) Milwaukee, drive through CA. She was She was an artist who sold nu- for 25 years before retiring and on October 18, 2011. He was Wisconsin; and son Jim Lindl his Precision a resident of merous paintings, and was an beginning a full-time career as a surrounded by loved ones. (wife Martha) living in southern Driving School, Livermore. local Realtor. Gordon was born October 17, aspiring illustrator for children’s France. Helen is also survived died Oct. 19, Ruby was books. She was also a travel Lee is preceded in death by 1942 in Livermore, where he was 2011 at the age preceded in Rita, his beloved wife of 57 raised. Growing up, he belonged by four grandchildren, two great of 41. agent for several years and shared grandchildren, and a large ex- death by two her travel adventures in her years. He is survived by his to many car A memorial sons. She is sisters, Dorothy Corrigan of clubs and was tended family. Memorial gifts book, ‘Take a Camel to Lunch’ service cele- survived by Oakland, Ethel Leone of Sacra- also the Grand may be sent to the UCSF Cancer brating his life and in humorous short stories. Research Center. her three Her children’s book ‘Looking mento; his children, Stephanie Treasurer of will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. Falgout of Livermore, Drs. Lorri the Liver- A gathering in Helen’s mem- 11, 2011, at Centerpointe Presby- daughters for Maji” (Looking for Water), ory will be held at 10 a.m. on Sandra Sillik (Sonny), Patricia set in Kenya, was acquired by and Cameron McCune of Ran- more Junior terian Church, 3410 Cornerstone cho Mirage, Debora Simpson Odd Fellows. November 12 in the Assisted Court, Pleasanton. Langendorff (Richard), Linda Peachtree Press for future pub- Living Activity Room at Heritage lication. of Sacramento, Steve Simpson He served his Steve owned Precision Driv- Baldner (Chuck), five grandchil- of Livermore, Dean and Cris- country in Estates, 850 East Stanley Boule- ing School for 11 years. His fam- dren, and several great grand- Nancy moved with her hus- vard, Livermore, Ca. band Bill and two children to tina Simpson of Livermore; the National ily recalled how effectively he children. and his grandchildren Jeanine Guard from Arrangements by Callaghan worked with students who were Memorial Services will be Munich, Germany in the early Mortuary. 1970’s where her husband was Henderson, Michael Young, 1964 to 1970. scared about learning to drive. held Friday, November 4, 2011 teaching physics. Nancy learned Matt Young, Delaney McCune, For a short time he lived in Cas- He also taught a number of non- at 12 noon at Callaghan Mortu- to speak German with her chil- Ryan Tatman, Jaime O’Halloran, tro Valley. As soon as he retired English-speaking adults. ary 3833 East Ave. in Livermore, dren. She found a position as Jenna Simpson, Christine Simp- from the container shipping busi- CA. librarian and teacher at the Mu- son; great-grandchildren Andrew ness where he worked for over 30 nich International School, and and Sarah Henderson, and many years, he followed his passion for played cello in a local community loving nieces and nephews. golf and moved to Valley Springs, orchestra. Next Nancy and the A funeral mass was celebrated CA. He joined the La Contenta family followed Bill’s job at Cern St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Senior Men’s Club and mar- to Geneva, Switzerland where Church on October 29, followed shalled for the La Contenta golf she helped her children learn by a celebration of his life at course. He truly loved playing French and continued her music the Keeley Center. A private golf with his family and friends. ensemble playing. burial followed at St. Michael’s Gordon also loved spending After returning to northern Cemetery. time with his family boating in California, Nancy kept herself the local lakes and vacationing busy teaching at Chabot and Joyce Elaine Meyer in Hawaii. Once diagnosed Ohlone Colleges, teaching piano Joyce Elaine Meyer, a resi- with terminal mesothelioma, he at home, playing organ, and as a dent of Pleasanton for 44 years moved back to Livermore to be travel agent. Among other tours, passed away on October 3, 2011. close to family. she was the travel agent and con- She was 74. He is survived by his lov- cert booker for the Ohlone Col- A memo- ing wife of 18 years, Emily, his lege Community Orchestra’s tour rial service daughters and their families Tam- of Germany and Italy. Another celebrating my Bankhead (Oliver Nguyen, year she toured with the same her life will Kyra, Kailynn, and baby-to-be) orchestra to Japan. Her teaching be held at 1:30 and Debbie Bankhead-Meiers eventually focused on the Quest p.m. Satur- (Matt Meiers, Jonathan and Sam- Program at Chabot and Las day, Nov. 5 at uel Gordon), his sister Delphine Positas Colleges. She kept up Centerpointe Ridolfi-Perry (Richard Perry) her cello and organ playing and Church, 3410 his nieces (Janet Garcia and Kat wrote music reviews for the ‘In- Cornerstone Court, Pleasanton. Andrews) and their families as dependent. Nancy will be greatly Joyce was born June 25, well as many cousins. Gordon is missed by the family, friends and 1937 on the way to the hospital preceded in death by his parents work acquaintances who were from the family farm outside Russell and Doris Bankhead, also privileged to know her. Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. She of Livermore. Gordon was kind, A celebration of life will graduated from Assiniboia High loving and gracious, and had a be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 at School in 1955. She finished high great sense of humor. He will 11:00 a.m. at the Graham-Hitch school while living with friends be missed by all who knew him, Mortuary, 4167 First Street in and then enrolled in nursing including his “girls” Copper and Pleasanton. Flowers would be school. She graduated in 1958 Hershey and Bagel, too. welcome, but the family encour- after putting herself through A Memorial Service will be ages alternatively a donation to Regina College and the hands- held Sunday, November 6 at the ALS Association, One Em- on training at Moose Jaw Union 1:00pm at Callaghan Mortuary barcadero Center, Suite 1530, Hospital. She was recognized at 3833 East Ave. in Livermore San Fran., CA 94111. graduation with honors. where Gordon would like you to Joyce moved to California celebrate his life. Reception to Lester Joseph Knott from Canada in 1962, living on follow at the Bankhead residence. Resident of Livermore the Peninsula and then Pasadena In lieu of flowers, contributions July 31, 1918 - October 28, where she met and married Rod may be made to Hope Hospice 2011 Meyer. When Joyce was 39 she 6377 Clark Ave., Dublin, CA Les will always be remem- gave birth to her son, Ken. 94568 or UCSF Oncology & bered by his family and many They moved to Pleasanton in Mesothelioma Dept., 1600 Di- friends for 1977 and Joyce joined the mater- visadero Street, 4th floor, S.F., his love, nity room team at Valley Memo- CA 94143-1704 compas- rial Hospital in Livermore. After sion, pub- Joyce and Rod divorced, she Helen Lindl lic service raised Ken as a single mother, Helen Lindl, age 88, formerly and gener- supporting them working as a of Kenosha, Wisconsin and for osity. Born Charge Nurse. ValleyCare Medi- the past 26 years a resident of in Eastern Nebraska, he was the 5th of eight children born to Joe and Senie Knott. Raised on a farm and educated in Nebraska, he left college to enter the mili- tary in 1941. As a WWII veteran he en- tered the Army Air Corps as a private and rose to the rank of Captain. During the war Les met and married Erna Bell of Sayer, Oklahoma. Les was the proud father of three children, Kay Godfrey, and twin sons Donald and Ronald. In 1953 the family moved to Livermore where Les continued a distinguished career with the Veterans Administration in vari- ous administrative positions. Les PAGE 10 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011

(continued from page 4) ceed. I expect he will help make would give Livermore a dumb- Scenic Corridor. relationships that the present bell shape, the heavy balls being State or Federal problem – it has these projects to completion. Council has developed over the the hard decisions ahead, should Livermore has been well sup- affected our City hugely. A few Perhaps the most important City government continue to look the existing city and a huge new ported by its citizens. We have 35 past years will be instrumental town centered far to the east. years back, the day after having test will become getting BART to in bringing BART to Livermore at ways to better manage pension advisory groups and committees to make the decisions about who Isabel. I understand a measure is and benefit costs. And we all I strongly oppose BART to we need to fill to help the Council quickly. This support does not downtown Livermore and am and what to cut from the City’s likely to be on the ballot in No- just happen because we monitor know how difficult it has been to run the city smoothly. It has been budget, I met with John on other vember 2012 to raise additional balance the budget and provide voting for Barbara Hickman for a great pleasure to have inter- the process. Mayor, and Bobby Baker and issues and he was greatly dis- funds for Alameda County trans- Before being appointed to the quality education in our public viewed and met so many of you turbed. Many of the people that portation projects. If Livermore Laureen Turner for City Council. who wish to give up your time. Planning Commission, I worked schools. Livermore continues to They likewise oppose Downtown were being laid off were personal officials cannot successfully sell for several years with Barbara attract new residents because of BART and want I-580 BART to Unfortunately, thru the years, for friends of his. However, the dif- BART to Livermore as a high Hickman on the Design Review our school system's improving Greenville Road. They would various reasons, we have decided ficult cuts had to be made, and priority part of the ballot mea- Committee. Based on that experi- scores and programs. push for BART to rescind its at times to not reappoint some of turned out to be the right ones, sure, the opportunity to obtain ence, I do not feel that Mrs. Hick- In short, adding Stewart to the vote for “Downtown-Vasco” and our people to their positions. Bar- no matter how hard. And, finally, the BART extension could be man is competent to thoroughly council and retaining Kamena as follow the Livermore General bara Hickman was one who was things are starting to turn around, lost for many years. We need the councilmember and Marchand as Plan. not reappointed when she was on and this team has some exciting understand let alone facilitate and prospects in the works. Finding best team pushing for the BART coordinate the process necessary mayor means more good things the Design Review Committee. I project. to come, to our downtown, busi- personally do not believe she has an elected official whose opin- to assure that BART comes soon Kamena for Council ions you always agree with may to Livermore. Please vote for ness parks, surrounding winery Holly Sneddon the ability to be mayor of Liver- areas, and cultural lives. I fully more and maintain our progress. be rare – but Marchand’s track Contentious Subject John Marchand for Mayor if you Livermore record speaks for itself, through Peggy McLain want to see BART to Isabel soon. support all three in the upcoming Dr. Marshall Kamena, Liver- We cannot afford to remain static Livermore election. but must be very careful to con- some very trying times. He has the expertise and experi- more’s Mayor, is running for Our City’s economy is still Why is John Marchand, who is ence and has shown himself to city council. Opponents say that tinue to make Livermore the best running for Mayor of Livermore, place to live. recovering. It needs someone be extremely responsive to the BART on 580 he’s been on the council long with Council experience to lead devoting 90% of his effort toward wants and needs of the people Robert S. Allen enough. Supporters say that his the path forward. I urge you – if supporting the Urban Growth of Livermore. We have only a BART Director (1974-1988) experience is invaluable and he Burger, Hickman, Turner you are thinking Hickman, please Boundary? Maybe because it is narrow window of time in which Barbara Hickman, Bobby deserves to be elected. My view Cherie Jo Patenaude at least review your reasons, and much easier to defend something to get this done. Then we could Burger, and Laureen Turner all is that we need to elect the most Livermore make sure they are not simply that is not under attack? Why is helped with our “Keep BART on qualified candidates in these I wonder how many of Liver- based on fear. Make sure you’ve easily have to wait for another 580” initiative. Our petition de- he not defending the actions of twenty years. tough times. Mayor Kamena more’s residents are aware that thought it through. And, if you the council that he voted with in scribes what we mean by BART has proven, over his terms as the current city council guaran- are thinking Marchand, please on 580: an initial phase of BART respect to backing the financing Kamena, Marchand, Gary Mayor, to be a determined and teed construction bonds worth get out and vote so that we will of the regional theater? Because in a widened I-580 median to a $123,000,000 to a private group, continue to have the vibrant, Mark Triska station at the new Isabel inter- effective fighter and advocate for that is a contentious subject, and Livermore Livermore’s future. LVPAC, to build a 2000 seat the- wonderful City this team helped many in the city disagree with change, and a similar eventual ater in downtown Livermore, an to build. My family and I have lived, extension to a Greenville/580 His accomplishments include: his actions. Voters would be worked and have been actively a balanced budget with costs act applauded by Stu Gary. They reminded that his opinions and station. spent over $600,000 for theater supporting the community in The petition, which aimed slashed while necessary Pub- Secure the Future actions may not be what they Livermore for the past 27 years. to amend the city’s General lic Safety services have been consultants in the past 5 years, Len Alexander want for Livermore. I have raised two children in this Plan, covered only that part of maintained; the award-win- all in support of LVPAC, and Executive Director, LVPAC If the city’s general fund is community. I am past president BART to Livermore within the ning Downtown renewal; the 14 committed the general fund for Recently a number of writers as safe as LVPAC claims, then of the Livermore Chamber of city limits. It does not rule out a screen movie and the performing its support. In this economic cli- have questioned the wisdom of why don’t the proponents of the Commerce and the Livermore badly-needed and long-planned arts theaters; the El Charro I-580 mate, when Livermore’s funding providing a city general fund theater use their own resources to Winegrowers Association. As an Vasco/580 station. It says noth- fabulous outlet shopping center is suffering, this money threatens guarantee for LVPAC’s Regional back the bonds? The Independent active commercial real estate bro- ing about BART to ACE beyond with 2100 new jobs now under our libraries, our police and fire Theater project. As LVPAC’s and the Wente wine company, or ker with Colliers International, I Greenville. construction; the Urban Growth departments. When asked how Executive Director, I would like other assets of LVPAC support- work on recruiting and retaining We went the initiative route Boundary; the Urgent Care Medi- we could avoid paying out this to remind your readers of a few ers, would be able to provide companies to Livermore, and only after the City Council had cal Center; the annexation of money at the League of Women facts. the backing which is needed, have had to work hand in hand adopted the ill-conceived $3.8 Livermore and Sandia National Voter’s Forum, Marshall Kamena 1. This project is a joint ven- billion “Downtown-Vasco” route and since they have claimed that with the City and its departments. Laboratories; Jack London and said, “…if they don’t sell the ture between LVPAC, the Re- these funds would never be re- as their choice and lobbied the Stoneridge Drive extensions to bonds, or if it isn’t built.” We do development Authority (RDA) I have seen our city grow and vote of BART, which has the quired, they should have no fear prosper and become the envy of complete the road to hospital; not want to return these irrespon- and the City of Livermore with of losing their assets. final say. “Downtown-Vasco” as sible, capricious people to office. each providing resources that the other Tri-Valley cities in the proposed would dive into a costly the Isabel/I-580 interchange; the region. new widened I-580 freeway from Elect responsible fiscal manage- have been carefully calculated subway under Portola and Junc- ment, vote for the people who to reflect what is conservatively Real Issue In my mind, the continued tion Avenues to the railroad and Livermore Ave. to El Charro; and Henry D. Shay support of Kamena for City the freeway auto row businesses, oppose subsidizing the theater. available. Livermore then run at grade to Vasco Road. Vote for Bobby Burger, Barbara Council and Marchand for Mayor The only two stations would be all of which have made our com- 2. Neither party could under- Some joker is circulating a is a no-brainer. They have been by Junction Avenue School and munity economically stronger Hickman and Laureen Turner. take this project alone; it requires leaflet for the Livermore elec- instrumental in the reinvigoration at a Vasco ACE station. There and a better place to live. a public/private partnership. tion claiming that Marchand and of our downtown, the ongoing would be no Isabel station. His solid, long-term personal Highest Importance 3. The projected results far Kamena support BART on I-580. development of the regional Those pushing “Downtown- contacts with other political lead- Tania Selden outweigh the initial investment, Let’s review history. They backed Paragon outlet (which will pro- Vasco” cite the housing TOD ers around the Bay Area assist our Livermore in both direct and indirect finan- BART to downtown Livermore, vide significant jobs, sales tax, (Transit-Oriented Development) community to achieve its goals It is of the highest importance cial and community benefits. not on I-580, until a petition with and visitors to our downtown policy of the Metropolitan Trans- by working with, not against, to me that the BART extension 4. The project has been care- more than 8000 signatures forced and wineries), regional infra- portation Commission. MTC competing interests. He has the plan does not interfere with Liver- fully studied and publicly re- them to reverse their position. structure like the improved I-580 Resolution 3434, which demands endorsement of every Tri-Val- more’s Urban Growth Boundary. viewed for over three years with Let’s not kid ourselves: the thru Livermore and the soon to dense housing within 1/2 mile of ley Mayor and the Public Safety Therefore, on November 8th I positive results. paramount issue in the Livermore be improved I-84 intersection, any new BART extension station, leaders of our community. am voting for Marchand, Gary, 5. The financial safeguards, election is the 2000 seat regional and the support of businesses exempts BART to the Oakland On Election Day, I hope that and Kamena for Livermore’s city including LVPAC cash reserves, Airport “due to the infeasibility theater. Marchand and Kamena like Bridgelux, Amerimade, and you will reward his hard work government. fund-raising, and net operating are ardent, dedicated boosters of housing development”. (About and dedication by electing Dr. revenues along with RDA tax Admedes, high tech companies 27,000 people daily fly Oakland of this potential white elephant. that provide white collar jobs and Marshall Kamena to the city Support Marchand increment and county garbage Citizens of Livermore, to save - a small fraction of the approxi- Lynda Ryan fees, are numerous and deep, the multiplier effects of attracting mately 183,000 vehicles per day council. It’s an important invest- our town from the risk of bearing other companies, investment, and ment in our community’s future Livermore carefully protecting the city’s the financial burden of the 2000 on I-580. BART to Isabel has a I am not in the habit of writing general fund. jobs to Livermore. They actively claim for TOD exemption many success. seat money pit, vote AGAINST support, protect, and promote our Letters to the Editor, or getting Opponents of this project, times more valid than has BART involved in political campaigns. Marchand and Kamena. wineries and cultural arts, which to the Oakland Airport.) What to Believe? including Hickman, Burger and Kathy Streeter I am not writing this just be- Turner, are using scare tactics to hand in hand make Livermore Some 8300+ Livermore vot- cause John Marchand has been Proven Leaders an even better place to work ers - far over the required 10% Livermore try to make voters believe that Jean King Barbara Hickman is upset a hero to the arts, and has been this is a risky enterprise. Nothing and live. They have actively and - signed our petition within a few a huge supporter of our efforts, Livermore purposefully supported the two weeks. The City Council ordered because the Friends of Livermore could be further from the truth. Some are stating that unless a “9212 Report” which, among say that she won’t support the from being the person we could We, and our city partners, believe national Labs (now in our City go to for help when issues arose a new Livermore City Council limits, thanks to them) and the other possibilities, proposed Livermore Urban Growth Bound- that investing in the regional the- is elected, the Council can just a final station at “Greenville ary (UGB). Of course this is the to helping with events and even ater will continue the positive and i-GATE and i-HUB activity that holding our lease at ArtWorks change their vote about the will attract start up green and South” instead of at Greenville same Barbara Hickman who said successful development of our BART alignment. This is not true. and I-580 and reluctantly adopted in a recent interview “maybe we Studios, where ArtWalk was downtown, leading to increased high tech jobs to our City. They born. He has helped so many Because the Council adopted the carefully listen to issues at hand, our petition rather than bring it to can move it (the UGB) a little.” commercial use, higher tax rev- the ballot. arts groups in so many ways, I 580 initiative, the relevant parts and with their experience and And the Barbara Hickman who enues and increased property of the General Plan cannot be Beyond Greenville I propose counts Cathie Brown, Valerie would probably endorse John values. As a Livermore resident backgrounds in private and pub- BART generally along the for- just on that basis. However, I’ve changed without a vote of the lic businesses, have consistently Raymond, Linda Jeffrey Sailors and voter, I’m comfortable with electorate. Those who are stat- mer Southern Pacific railroad also known him for close to two this opportunity to help secure made the right decisions. Even to an intermodal ACE station and John Stein, leaders of the ing this opinion either 1. Do not defeated Pardee sprawl develop- decades and have always known our community’s future. when they changed their minds and through a rebuilt or relo- him to be a man of dedication, understand the facts, or 2. Are regarding BART downtown and cated Altamont Tunnel, and then ment of North Livermore, as her trying to deceive the electorate. trusted campaign advisors. So integrity and thoroughness – and The Best Team agreed that it should go down along I-580 to a station at Grant a man of vision, working hard to Vote for the proven leaders I-580, it was the result of public what are we to believe? Jim Schmidt who can bring BART to Liver- Line Road. The modest extra improve the City he lives in and Livermore input and recognizing to do the cost could be met with Central loves. I love the Livermore he has more on 580. Marchand for right thing for all. If and when Valley taxes and higher parking Vote for the Best Citizens often complain of Mayor and Kamena and Gary Marjorie Leider helped to create. “little choice” in an election. the same is required with our charges and fares at Grant Line, I am getting involved because for Council. proposed regional theater, which as Central Valley users would Termed Out This Livermore city election have escaped the half century Livermore City Councilmem- this is too important not to. I re- brings a clear-cut choice. If you I (and they) support, I am confi- ceived an e-mail forwarded by a Support Stu Gary dent they will do the right thing of property and sales taxes that ber want the kind of change that has Matt and Dana Croghan Livermore has paid. They (and I would like to thank all the well-meaning person, written by come to Livermore over the past again. When 92% of our residents one of the “Keep BART on 580” Livermore when polled say Livermore is a we, too) would gain heavily from people of Livermore who sup- eight years to continue, vote for Stu Gary is an awesome hu- a less congested freeway. ported and elected me to the City staffers, stating that Marchand Marchand, Kamena, and Gary. great place to live, it is a reflec- and Kamena have so far not been man being! When it seemed as if tion of the work they have done I am glad to see that John Council for the past eight years. If you wish to shift to a rela- our world was crumbling due to Marchand and Marshall Kamena I looked back and realized that able to rescind BART’s decision tive no-change mode, vote the over the years as our council- to keep the station on 580, and our daughter laying in a hospital members. Why consider change have changed and now support I have been working with the opposition. However, there are the first part of our initiative: that they need people in office bed in the pediatric intensive care on our council when the current city on various committees and important areas of relative agree- unit at UCSF, the first person we initial BART to an Isabel sta- offices for more than 40 years. that listen to the voters. In the ment by all candidates, such as members are doing so well? tion. So does their teammate, first place, that decision has al- turned to establish some sort of Regarding Stewart Gary, he John Marchand and Marshal bringing more jobs to Livermore, balance and calm was Stu. He Stu Gary, who says in error ready been made – it’s on 580, if promoting I-GATE, the Open has exemplified local leadership that BART on 580 is set. My Kamena plus a very competent dropped everything to drive to new member, Stu Gary, deserve it ends up funded. And, both of Campus, and bringing BART to over the years, both as the former concern is the eventual route them did listen to the will of the San Francisco and sit in with Fire chief and our current district to be elected to continue what Isabel. In these areas, the issue us with the doctors as we dis- for BART beyond Isabel. Would voters, and voted for BART on becomes who is best equipped school member. I have worked in they ignore our petition - now in has been a wonderful change cussed the many options we had in our downtown as well as the 580. Running a fear-based cam- to expeditiously make the proj- the past with Stewart and his staff the General Plan – and quietly paign, and implying that BART to sift through in order to deal on hazmat issues and fire/safety accede to “Downtown-Vasco” city as a whole. We also have ects happen? Completing these with our daughter’s cancer. Stu developed many types of homes will not stay on 580 if you don’t important projects requires ne- issues with new and current ten- modified only to add an Isabel elect Hickman et al is misleading stayed the whole day and would ants coming to Livermore, and station? (“Downtown-Vasco” from lovely large single homes gotiations, action, and significant later become a key member of is the official route until BART to very modern town homes. Did and simply wrong. money from beyond Livermore. they were always professional I’m also concerned about the a fund-raising effort to help our and business friendly. Con- rescinds that choice). If they you know that 15% of all new Marchand, Kamena, and Gary family. A vote for Stu is a vote agree to BART on 580, would homes must be for low income future of our City. Not just that have the best combination of ex- solidating two districts into one our Open Space, something I for someone who deeply cares Livermore/Pleasanton district they try for an idiotic Greenville people? We have been able to perience, contacts, and a proven about others. South station as their 9212 Re- protect our open spaces with the hope you treasure as much as me, ability to work with County, required leadership and political is at stake. More importantly, the will, and Stewart had both to suc- port consultant suggested? That Urban Growth Boundary and the Regional, Sacramento, and even economic downturn is not just a Washington agencies to drive

3094. Published October 20, above on 9/26/2006. act business under the ficti- an Individual This business is conducted by lowing owner(s): hereby registered by the fol- The following person(s) has LEGAL NOTICES 27, November 3, 10, 2011. Signature of Registrants: tious business name(s) listed The registrant began to trans- an Individual The Home Source Company, lowing owner(s): (have) abandoned the use of FOR INFORMATION /s/: Bonnie Bartlett, Member above on 5/15/1985. act business under the ficti- The registrant began to trans- Inc, 40 California Ave-Ste. H, Gregory Peter Lanet, 690 the Fictitious Business Name: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PLACING LEGAL This statement was filed with Signature of Registrants: tious business name(s) listed act business under the ficti- Pleasanton, CA 94566 South K St., Livermore, (1)Livermore Lincoln Mer- NAME STATEMENT NOTICES the County Clerk of Alameda /s/: Joseph Benko above on 9/30/11. tious business name(s) listed This business is conducted by CA 94550 cury (2)Livermore Chrysler FILE NO. 457154 Call 925-243-8000 on September 27, 2011. Ex- H. Amelia Benko Signature of Registrants: above on N/A. a Corporation This business is conducted by Jeep (3)Livermore Ford, 2266 The following person(s) do- pires September 27, 2016. This statement was filed with /s/: Tracy Ann Hutchison Signature of Registrants: The registrant began to trans- an Individual Kitty Hawk Rd, Livermore, ing business as: Livermore FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Independent Legal No. the County Clerk of Alameda This statement was filed with /s/: Elizabeth Venema, act business under the ficti- The registrant began to trans- CA 94551. Lincoln, 2232 Kitty Hawk NAME STATEMENT 3084. Published October 13, on September 29, 2011. Ex- the County Clerk of Alameda Owner tious business name(s) listed act business under the ficti- The Fictitious business Name Rd, Livermore, CA 94551, FILE NO. 456611-456615 20, 27, November 3, 2011. pires September 29, 2016. on September 30, 2011. Ex- This statement was filed with above on 5/2/1994. tious business name(s) listed Statement for the Partnership is hereby registered by the The following person(s) doing The Independent Legal No. pires September 30, 2016. the County Clerk of Alameda Signature of Registrants: above on N/A. was filed on July 13, 2005 in following owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business as: (1) Charles R 3085. Published October 13, The Independent Legal No. on October 4, 2011. Expires /s/: Jeff Falcon, President Signature of Registrants: the County of Alameda. Livermore Auto Group Inc, NAME STATEMENT Vineyards, (2) Charles R Win- 20, 27, November 3, 2011. 3087. Published October 13, October 4, 2016. This statement was filed with /s/: Gregory P. Lanet, Owner The full name of Registrant: 2266 Kitty Hawk Rd, Liver- FILE NO. 456675 ery, (3) Charles R Estate, (4) 20, 27, November 3, 2011. The Independent Legal No. the County Clerk of Alameda This statement was filed with Livermore Auto Group Inc, more, CA 94551 The following person(s) doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Charles R Cellar, (5) Charles 3088. Published October 13, on September 29, 2011. Ex- the County Clerk of Alameda 2266 Kitty Hawk Rd, Liver- This business is conducted by business as: Benko Insur- NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS R Vintners, 8195 Crane Ridge 20, 27, November 3, 2011. pires September 29, 2016. on September 30, 2011. Ex- more, CA 94551 a Corporation ance Agency, 1560 Holmes FILE NO. 456735 NAME STATEMENT Rd., Livermore, CA 94550, The Independent Legal No. pires September 30, 2016. This business was conducted The registrant began to trans- St. Bldg. D, Livermore, CA The following person(s) do- FILE NO. 456866 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is hereby registered by the 3089. Published October 13, The Independent Legal No. by: Livermore Auto Group act business under the ficti- 94550, is hereby registered by ing business as: Birdies, The following person(s) doing NAME STATEMENT following owner(s): 20, 27, November 3, 2011. 3090. Published October 13, Inc tious business name(s) listed the following owner(s): 828 Placenza Street, Liver- business as: At Your Service FILE NO. 456706-707 Quail Nest, LLC, 8100 Crane 20, 27, November 3, 2011. Signature of Registrant: above on N/A. (1) Joseph E. Benko (2) H. more, CA 94551, is hereby Personal Assistant, 1135 The following person(s) doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Ridge Rd., Livermore, CA /s/: Margaret Fulton, Sec- Signature of Registrants: Amelia Benko, 2268 Fifth registered by the following Blanc Ct, Pleasanton, CA business as: (1) The Home NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT OF 94550 retary /s/: Jay Gill, President Street, Livermore, CA owner(s): 94566, is hereby registered by Source Company, Inc., (2) FILE NO. 456731 ABANDONMENT This business is conducted by This statement was filed with This statement was filed with 94550 Tracy Ann Hutchison, 828 the following owner(s): dba Bay Home & Window, The following person(s) doing OF USE OF a Limited liability company the County Clerk of Alameda the County Clerk of Alameda This business is conducted by Placenza St, Livermore, CA Elizabeth Venema, 1135 40 California Ave-Ste. H, business as: Sunset West FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant began to trans- on October 12, 2011. Expires on October 12, 2011. Expires a Husband and wife 94551 Blanc Ct, Pleasanton, CA Pleasanton, CA 94566, is Realty, 690 South K St., NAME act business under the ficti- October 12, 2016. October 12, 2016. The registrant began to trans- This business is conducted by 94566 hereby registered by the fol- Livermore, CA 94550, is FILE NO. 366390-392 tious business name(s) listed The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 - PAGE 11

3095. Published October 20, an Individual ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for MERCHANDISE California law requires that Co. 27, November 3, 10, 2011. adoption information contact contractors taking jobs that to- Client Code:04126-00001 The registrant began to trans- 2008 Honda Valley Humane Society at FOR SALE tal $500 or more (labor and/or Re: Legal Notice for FICTITIOUS BUSINESS act business under the ficti- CBR600RR Motorcycle tious business name(s) listed 925 426-8656. materials) be licensed by the Classified Ads NAME STATEMENT @ $2000. Please contact Contractors State License The Federal Fair Housing Act, FILE NO. 457155 above on 12/29/1998. EMPLOYMENT (925)240-7776 or james- Signature of Registrants: Board. State law also requires Title VII of the Civil Rights The following person(s) doing [email protected] that contractors include their /s/: Leslie Braga, Owner 65) HELP WANTED Act of 1964, and state law business as: Livermore Ford license numbers on all adver- prohibit advertisements for This statement was filed with 118) FREE SECTION Lincoln, 2266 Kitty Hawk We are seeking part-time tising. Check your contractor’s housing and employment Rd, Livermore, CA 94551, the County Clerk of Alameda workers for the post of HONDA 1988GL 1500 status at www.cslb.ca.gov that contain any preference, is hereby registered by the on October 4, 2011. Expires BOOKKEEPER, PAY- MOTORBIKE FOR FREE. or 800-321-CSLB (2752). limitation or discrimination following owner(s): October 4, 2016. ROLL/PAY RECEIVER. Ap- If interested, please contact Unlicensed persons taking based on protected classes, Livermore Auto Group Inc, The Independent Legal No. plicants must be computer jodi.stringer001@gmail. jobs less than $500 must including race, color, religion, com 2266 Kitty Hawk Rd, Liver- 3102. Published October 27, literate with access to state in their advertisements sex, handicap, familial status Help for First-time and more, CA 94551 November 3, 10, 17, 2011. the Internet. Contact ko- that they are not licensed by or national origin. IVPC does This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS [email protected] CLEAN FILL DIRT 2 1/2 the Contractors State License not knowingly accept any cubic yards. You load and Board.” a Corporation NAME STATEMENT advertisements that are in Returning Home Buyers 56) ADULT CARE you haul. Livermore back violation of the law. By Cher Wollard The registrant began to trans- FILE NO. 456868-869 REAL ESTATE act business under the ficti- Independent Contractors yard. Accessible to pick- With prices stable and interest rates at 50-year lows, the real estate The following person(s) do- up or small bobcat. Call Inland Valley Publishing tious business name(s) listed Wanted, Senior Home market offers great opportunities for first-time homebuyers as well ing business as: (1) Posi- (925)447-4841. above on 7/13/2005. Health Care. Must have ex- as those re-entering the market. tive Things (2) Just Breathe perience. Senior Solutions, Signature of Registrants: Day Spa, 280 DivisionStreet, Even, in some case, for those who have lost a home to foreclosure Inc 925-443-310160) BUSI- HONDA 1988GL 1500 /s/: Jay Gill, President Pleasanton, CA 94566, is NESS OPPORTUNITY or short sale. This statement was filed with hereby registered by the fol- Motorbike...FREE...If in- terested, please contact This was the conclusion of the 2011 Housing Assistance Forum the County Clerk of Alameda lowing owner(s): BE WARY of out of area www.independentnews.com [email protected] on October 12, 2011. Expires Leslie Braga, 1602 Calle companies. Check with the last week, sponsored by the Bay East Association of Realtors. local Better Business Bureau October 12, 2016. Santa Anna, Pleasanton, The event, attended by real estate professionals from throughout before you send money or The Independent Legal No. CA 94566 NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS southern Alameda County, focused on “Helping Your Re-Entry and 3096. Published October 20, fees. Read and understand This business is conducted by any contracts before you sign. First-Time Homebuyer Clients,” and featured panels comprised of 27, November 3, 10, 2011. 155) NOTICES an Individual Shop around for rates. mortgage specialists, and credit and housing counselors, as well as FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant began to trans- “NOTICE TO READERS: Realtors. act business under the ficti- TO PLACE A NAME STATEMENT CLASSIFIED AD call 243-8000 “The economic crisis has taught us many, many things,” noted Po- FILE NO. 457064 tious business name(s) listed The following person(s) doing above on N/A. rus Engineer, a certified credit counselor and the director of National business as: Altamont Beer Signature of Registrants: Budget Planners. “One is that buyer preparedness is a very big thing Works LLC, 2402 Research /s/: Leslie Braga for this journey they are going to travel for 30 years.” Dr, Livermore, CA 94550, This statement was filed with During the three-hour presentation and question-and-answer is hereby registered by the the County Clerk of Alameda period, panelists offered advice about how agents can help new and following owner(s): on October 4, 2011. Expires returning buyers prepare for buying and owning a home. Altamont Beer Works LLC, October 4, 2016. 2402 Research Dr, Livermore, The Independent Legal No. Panelists emphasized that market conditions are excellent for CA 94550 3103. Published October 27, buyers: the Housing Affordability Index for the Bay Area is at 35 This business is conducted by November 3, 10, 17, 2011. percent, double what it was when home prices were at their peak; a Limited liability company NOTICE of INVITING BIDS prices have fallen 30-60 percent and are now stable in most areas and The registrant began to trans- Notice is hereby given that starting to climb back in others; and interest rates are the lowest they act business under the ficti- sealed bids will be accepted have been since the Fifties. tious business name(s) listed in the office of the Alameda In fact, in many cases, it is now less expensive to purchase a home above on N/A. County Lead Poisoning Pre- Signature of Registrants: vention Department, 2000 than to rent, according to panelist Michael Tacconi, a loan officer /s/: Stephen Sartori, Owner/ Embarcadero, Suite 300, with Land Home Financial. President Oakland, CA NETWORK- Plus the Bay Area remains a desirable location – moderate climate; This statement was filed with ING/BIDDERS CONFER- a diversity of cultural, professional and educational opportunities; the County Clerk of Alameda ENCE – N. COUNTY RFP and returning job growth. on October 10, 2011. Expires #9001211- Lead Evaluation October 10, 2016. Services, Monday, November While some potential home buyers are fearful that if they purchase The Independent Legal No. 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Alam- property now they will find themselves in the kinds of difficult situa- 3097. Published October 20, eda County Lead Poisoning tions that lead to foreclosures and short sales, the panelists emphasized 27, November 3, 10, 2011. Prevention Department, 2000 that changes have been put in place to minimize such possibilities. Embarcadero, Suite 300, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Oakland, CA NETWORK- Lenders are using stricter guidelines in determining who gets credit NAME STATEMENT ING/BIDDERS CONFER- and how much, and appraisers are under strict federally imposed rules FILE NO. 456790 ENCE – N. COUNTY RFP that work to moderate home values. The following person(s) doing #9001211- Lead Evaluation “Don’t be fearful,” was the message. “Between the lenders and the business as: ServiceMaster- Services, Tuesday, November CleanCare, 1001 Shannon 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Alam- appraisers, buyers will not be allowed to get in over their heads.” Ct., Ste. C, Livermore, CA eda County Lead Poisoning The event was opened with remarks and introductions by Murline 94550, is hereby registered by Prevention Department, 2000 Monat, chair of the Home Ownership Opportunities Committee of the following owner(s): Embarcadero, Suite 300, Bay East and a Realtor with Coldwell Banker, Castro Valley. Kneizeh Ventures, Inc., 1001 Oakland, CA Response Due Shannon Ct., Ste. C, Liver- by 2:00 PM on December 7, Other participants included moderators Crystal Korbas of Kor- more, CA 94550 2011 County Contact: Dennis bas Realty, Bill McManus and Randi DeHollander, both of Vintage This business is conducted by Jordan at (510) 567-6852 Mortgage Group, and Judy Rose a Realtor with Prudential California a Corporation or via email: dennis.jordan@ Realty and the committee’s vice-chair. The registrant began to trans- acgov.org Attendance at Net- act business under the ficti- working Conference is Non- Panelists, in addition to Engineer and Tacconi, were Milly Seibel tious business name(s) listed mandatory. Specifications of Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center, Corinne Andrews of above on 5/15/2005. regarding the above may be Landmark Mortgage Group, Debi Zentner of Diversified Mortgage Signature of Registrants: obtained at the Current Con- Group, Scott Frazier of Provident Bank Mortgage and Cher Wollard /s/: Lynn Kneizeh, Secretary tracting Opportunities Internet of Corporation (Officer) website at www.acgov.org. of Prudential California Realty. This statement was filed with 11/3/11 Engineer emphasized the importance of budget planning for the County Clerk of Alameda CNS-2198248# would-be homeowners. on October 3, 2011. Expires THE INDEPENDENT Legal “Having a budget and maintaining that budget will lead to sustain- October 3, 2016. No. 3104 The Independent Legal No. able homeownership,” he said. NOTICE OF APPLICATION 3098. Published October 20, A budget that includes at least 10 percent savings out of each TO 27, November 3, 10, 2011. paycheck can help potential buyers build a reserve of six to eight SELL ALCOHOLIC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BEVERAGES months of income, plus the necessary funds for a downpayment and NAME STATEMENT Date of Filing Application: closing costs. FILE NO. 456836 October 27, 2011 Engineer also urged potential buyers to obtain a copy of their own The following person(s) do- To Whom It May Concern: credit report from www.annualcreditreport.com . If there are any ing business as: SerdaFied The Names(s) of the mistakes on the report, the consumer can get them corrected. If there Mechanics, 630 N. Livermore Applicant(s) is/are: are blemishes, he or she can work to improve the overall score. Ave., Livermore, CA 94551, SPANKYS DOG HOUSE, is hereby registered by the LLC His organization, in cooperation with Tri-Valley Housing Oppor- following owner(s): The Applicants listed above tunity Center, offers free counseling services and classes for first-time Brian Serda, 630 N. Liver- are applying to the Depart- and re-entry homebuyers. more Ave., Livermore, CA ment of Alcoholic Beverage “Buyers need to know where they’re positioned, what they can 94551 Control to sell alcoholic bev- afford, and set realistic goals. Not just can they afford this home, This business is conducted by erages at: an Individual 174 SOUTH K ST but also can they afford this lifestyle,” Seibel said, adding that many The registrant began to trans- LIVERMORE, CA 94550- potential homebuyers underestimate the costs of homeownership. act business under the ficti- 4511 If they have been renters, they may not think about the fact that as tious business name(s) listed Type of license(s) Applied homeowners they will be responsible for repairs and maintenance, as above on N/A. for: well as taxes, insurance and possibly homeowner’s dues. Signature of Registrants: 40 - ON-SALE BEER Some re-entry buyers have additional obstacles to homeownership. /s/: Brian Serda, Owner Department of Alcoholic This statement was filed with Beverage Control If they have a foreclosure or short sale on their record, they probably the County Clerk of Alameda 1515 Clay St. Ste 2208 will not be able to purchase another home right away, but the timetable on October 4, 2011. Expires Oakland, Ca 94612 for obtaining a new loan may be shorter than they think. October 4, 2016. (510) 622-4970 Traditionally, borrowers have had to wait seven years after a The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. foreclosure and three to four years after a short sale to be eligible for 3099. Published October 20, 3105. Publish November 3, 27, November 3, 10, 2011. another mortgage. While those rules still apply for most conventional 10, 17, 2011. financing, there are ways to shorten the timeframes. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTICE of INVITING BIDS Higher downpayments and excellent recent credit history may NAME STATEMENT Notice is hereby given that FILE NO. 457083 sealed competitive bids will persuade a lender to ease those requirements. And some lenders The following person(s) doing be accepted in the office of look at the cause of the short sale or foreclosure. If the borrower can business as: Neera Natural, the GSA-Purchasing Depart- demonstrate there were unavoidable mitigating circumstances, they 2468 Armstrong St., Liver- ment, County of Alameda, may take that into consideration. more, CA 94551, is hereby 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite registered by the following FHA and VA programs are more forgiving than conventional 907, Oakland, CA 94612NET- loans. owner(s): WORKING/SOUTH COUNTY Supreme Joy Distributors, Inc, In general, those who have been foreclosed on can expect to wait 2468 Armstrong St., Liver- BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #900882 for Countywide seven years for conventional financing, three years for FHA and two more, CA 94551 Multifunction Device Copiers, This business is conducted by years for VA. If you can demonstrate extenuating circumstances, Wednesday, November 09, a Corporation that may be reduced to three years for conventional and one to two 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Castro Val- The registrant began to trans- ley Library, 3600 Norbridge years for FHA and VA. act business under the ficti- Avenue, Canyon Room, Cas- Those with short sales on their records may be able to purchase tious business name(s) listed tro Valley, CA above on N/A. NETWORK- another home within two years if they have 20 percent downpayment Signature of Registrants: ING/NORTH COUNTY BID- and their recent credit history is clean. RFP /s/: Anita Thompson, Presi- DERS CONFERENCE #900882 for Countywide “With FHA, if you have never missed a mortgage payment, you dent Multifunction Device Copi- can buy again right away,” Zetner said. “Although we don’t see that This statement was filed with ers, Thursday, November the County Clerk of Alameda situation very often, since most lenders won’t approve a short sale 10, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Gen- on October 10, 2011. Expires unless the borrower has missed payments.” eral Services Agency, 1401 October 10, 2016. Lakeside Drive, Room 1107, Whether you have a distress sale on your record or not, borrowers The Independent Legal No. 11th Floor, Oakland, CA Re- these days can expect to be asked to provide an extensive amount 3100. Published October 27, sponses Due by 2:00 pm on November 3, 10, 17, 2011. of paperwork. December 5, 2011 County “We’re going to ask you for just about everything but your DNA,” FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Contact : Jennifer Chan quipped Andrews. NAME STATEMENT Ngo (510) 208-9604 or via FILE NO. 456456 email: jennifer.ngo@acgov. Typical requirement include paystubs for the past 30 days, two The following person(s) doing org Attendance at Networking years of taxes including W-2s and requests for extensions, two months business as: Cover Pro, 1312 Conference is Non-manda- of all bank statements, and employer verification of employment. If Pegan Cmn, Livermore, CA tory. Specifications regarding you have been divorced, you may be asked for final paperwork as 94550, is hereby registered by the above may be obtained the following owner(s): at the Alameda County GSA well as information about alimony and child support. Robert J. Miller, 1312 Pegan Current Contracting Oppor- If you have a loan against your 401k, you will need to document Cmn, Livermore, CA 94550 tunities Internet website at that. If there are any negative notes in your credit report, you will This business is conducted by www.acgov.org. likely have to write a letter of explanation. an Individual 11/3/11 The registrant began to trans- CNS-2199328# Self-employed borrowers may be asked for even more informa- act business under the ficti- THE INDEPENDENT Legal tion. tious business name(s) listed No. 3106 The panel urged Realtors to help prepare their clients for hom- above on 3/1/2001. ANIMALS eownership by giving them accurate local market information. Signature of Registrants: /s/: Robert Miller 2) CATS/ DOGS There is a big difference between data and intelligence, and Real- This statement was filed with Adopt a new best friend: tors should provide their clients with valuable market intelligence the County Clerk of Alameda TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal pertinent to the neighborhoods they are looking at. on September 23, 2011. Ex- Rescue, offers animals for “Buyers have lots of misinformation, much of it gleaned from the pires September 23, 2016. adoption every Saturday and internet and other media. But data about national or even statewide The Independent Legal No. Sunday, excluding most holi- 3101. Published October 27, days. Saturdays from 9:30 markets does not always pertain to the local markets they are inter- November 3, 10, 17, 2011. am to 1:00 pm, dogs and cats ested in,” Wollard said. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS are available atthe Pleasan- Realtors can also serve their clients by referring them to compe- NAME STATEMENT ton Farmers Market at W. tent, conscientious mortgage specialists and, if appropriate, credit FILE NO. 456867 Angela and First Streets. counseling services. The following person(s) doing Two locations will showcase business as: Leslie Marie cats only: Petsmart in Dub- “Empower your client. A more educated client will make better body and skin care, 280 Divi- lin noon to 4 and the Pet decisions,” Engineer said. sion Street, Pleasanton, CA Food Express in Livermore Consumers can also check out the free buyer information on Bay 94566, is hereby registered by 1 to 4. Sundays, cats are at East’s website at http://www.bayeast.org/buyers the following owner(s): Petsmart in Dublin 1 to 4, and Leslie Braga, 1602 Calle PetCo in San Ramon 11 to 3. Cher Wollard is a Realtor with Santa Anna, Pleasanton, TVAR at (925) 803-7043 Prudential California Realty, Livermore. CA 94566 website at www.tvar.org This business is conducted by PAGE 12 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 DIRECTOR (continued from page one) down after six years as director noted that expertise in nuclear and a 40-year career at the Lab. weapons is not the only consid- Albright stated that under his eration in selecting a director. direction, the core mission of the “Finding the right person to guide Lab will remain the same, the the entire complex and ensure all safety and security of the stock- areas play well together is really, pile, as long as nuclear weapons really important.” remain in the stockpile. At the Albright commented that no same time, he said that he be- leader, whether a weapons expert lieves that over the long haul, the or not, will make any decision capabilities of the Lab can be de- about the stockpile and nuclear ployed to larger national security weapons behind closed doors. issues. Problem solving can be The experts will distill the infor- brought to bear on cybersecurity, mation in a form that will allow energy and climate issues. me to make a decision. He pointed out that the Lab’s Pattiz added, “Parney under- mission had been growing the stands how the fundamental and last several years. As one exam- applied science, engineering and ple, he pointed to the bioscience computational capabilities of the area as one of the initiators of the Lab can contribute to advances human genome project. It started in new energy technologies, because there were concerns scientific discoveries and global about the effect of radiation on security. He has a strong com- biological systems. mitment to, and understanding Newly selected Lab director Penrose “Parney” Albright Albright said continuing the of, the critical role Livermore addresses employees. Livermore Valley Open Campus Laboratory plays in the weapons is one of the absolute priorities complex and to the stockpile for the Lab. “Working with the stewardship program, along he worked with Civitas Group, a National Laboratory is an inte- city, we consider it our job to de- with the National Ignition Facil- homeland security consultant in gral component of our nation’s ploy our capabilities to broaden ity (NIF) and National Ignition Washington, D.C. He has served national security enterprise and the health of the economy. The Campaign.” as Assistant Secretary in the De- one of the Department of Ener- campus allows access by indus- Albright was asked if he had partment of Homeland Security gy’s most vital and distinguished try, foreign nationals and educa- assessed the status of NIF and (DHS), Assistant Director in the laboratories. As we work to tional institutions in a location established its long-term prob- Office of Science and Technol- accomplish the Department’s where they can work together.” ability for success. ogy Policy and, concurrently, unique national security missions During a conference call, Pat- He replied that he was com- Senior Director in the Office and make the critical investments tiz said that there were over 200 mitted to the success of NIF, of Homeland Security in the required for the future of Ameri- initial applicants. Early screening just as the last four directors had White House; and program man- can innovation, I know we have narrowed the pool down to six been committed. “We expect to ager with the Defense Advanced an outstanding partner in Dr. applicants, who went through the see ignition in this coming fiscal Research Projects Agency. He Albright.” interview process. The final vote year. I think everything is going served for more than 15 years was unanimous. well.” on the staff of the Institute for Pattiz declared, “We have Albright declared, “Liver- Defense Analyses, a Department selected a leader who brings a more Laboratory has a long and of Defense Federally Funded fundamental understanding of rich history of service to the Research and Development Cen- the importance of science and nation. As director, I will work ter (FFRDC), performing high technology to national and global diligently with the help and quality and high impact studies security. In selecting a leader counsel of the entire Livermore and analyses for the most senior for Livermore, we have found team to ensure this Laboratory officials within the Office of the someone who has credibility in remains a preeminent center of Secretary of Defense on a wide the national security arena and excellence in stockpile steward- variety of complex systems and a history of addressing a broad ship, high energy density physics, issues at the intersection between range of complex technical issues high performance computing and technology and policy. for the nation’s senior leaders. simulation, and other pillars of Congressman John Garamen- In response to why someone world class science, technology di issued a press release, stating, who is not part of the weapons and engineering.” ”Lawrence Livermore National program was selected, Pattiz Prior to joining the Laboratory Laboratory is a vital economic engine in Northern California and a source of tremendous in- novation in clean energy and national security. I’m thrilled that Hacienda Business Park the Lab will have an eminently capable and skilled director Reports Increased Activity with the appointment of Parney Showing continued local eco- some 475 companies that locally Albright.” nomic strength, Hacienda Bus- employ approximately 17,500 U.S. Department of Energy ienss Park is reporting positive people. (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu net absorption of nearly 105,000 noted, “Lawrence Livermore square feet of space in the first three quarters of 2011. The park is the largest mixed-use develop- ment in Northern California. “The fact that Hacienda has seen this net growth over the last year is an important indica- tor of the value the development represents.” said James Paxson, Hacienda’s general manager. “Furthermore, we are seeing signs that we will realize signifi- cant additional absorbtion before the end of the year.” Major leases in 2011 have been initiated by companies in a variety of business segments, including Omron Network Prod- ucts (fiber optics), IntegenX (DNA-related laboratory equip- ment), Pure Red Creative (ad- vertising), MetLife Home Loan (finance), Re/Max Accord (real estate), and Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu (fitness). Within Hacienda, over 10 million square feet of existing, mixed-use space is occupied by THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION II THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Art, Community, & Education Legend to Rock the Firehouse

Momix will tace the unfolding of the earth's seasons. Dance Program Blossoms with the Theme 'Botanica' Known for its signature il- music plays a fundamental and decades as a choreographer and lusionary style, innovative dance dynamic role, MOMIX is about vi- performer both in the United company MOMIX will trace the sual theater as much as dance. The States and abroad. His Pilobolus unfolding of the earth’s seasons company creates things more in the Dance Theater, founded in the in “Botanica,” a multimedia ex- way a painter or sculptor does than 1970s, evolved into MOMIX perience to be performed at the a choreographer, setting the image which was named after his first Bankhead Theater on November first and adding props, costumes, solo work for the 1980 Olympics 15, 2011. This will be the only lighting and music. The result is called “Moses Mix” or MOMIX. Ronnie Montrose Bay Area appearance by the dance an astonishing and unforgettable Pendleton’s work has been seen company. visual experience. on PBS’s “Dance in America” and With dazzling costumes, pro- Set to an eclectic score that “Great Performances,” as well as American hard rock legend trose founded the group Gamma jected imagery, and larger-than-life ranges from birdsong to music by in an Emmy Award-winning film Ronnie Montrose and the Ronnie in 1979 and introduced innovative props and puppets by Tony Award- Baroque composer Antonio Vival- of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Montrose Trio will return to the music with bluesy-edged guitar winning designer Michael Curry of di and rock icon Peter Gabriel, the Exhibition.” Dancers have joined roots of its hard rock hits with a and fiery synthesizer in albums Broadway’s The Lion King, danc- green-themed “Botanica” sprang MOMIX from such companies heart-thumping, foot-stomping, such as “Open Fire” and “The ers echo animal and plant forms in from Pendleton's lifelong fascina- as Joffrey Ballet, Dance Theater fist-pumping show at the Fire- Speed of Sound”. wild colors and shapes, creating an tion with nature. An avid gardener of Harlem, Merce Cunningham house Arts Center on Thursday Montrose appeared on Sammy enchanting and whimsical fanta- who was raised on a Vermont dairy Dance Company, Alvin Ailey and Friday, November 17 and 18 Hagar's “Marching To Mars” along syland that leaves audiences of all farm, Pendleton has taken inspira- American Dance Theater, Mark at 8 p.m. with original Montrose members ages spellbound. tion from nature’s ever-changing Morris Dance Group, and Moscow The Firehouse Arts Center is Bill Church and Denny Carmassi. Now in its 31st year, MOMIX beauty. In this work, “what you Ballet. The company has been located at 4444 Railroad Avenue The original Montrose lineup also has established a fascinating and see is a little like walking through a featured in films, television shows in downtown Pleasanton. reformed to play at several Sammy inventive art form that defies clas- botanical garden," he says. Across and advertisements, as well as on At the concert, American hard Hagar concerts in 2004 and 2005. sification. Stunning imagery and a vivid visual landscape, Pendleton stages worldwide. rock legend Ronnie Montrose Montrose has also performed regu- the dancers’ lithe and impossibly combines the sheer physical grace Since opening in 2007, the and the Ronnie Montrose Trio larly from 2002 to present with a nimble movements effectively blur of the human form with the limit- Bankhead Theater has offered will perform rock hits like “Rock lineup featuring Keith St. John on the line between where the physical less power of the imagination to convenient and affordable access the Nation," “I Got the Fire” and lead vocals and a rotating cast of form ends and the imagination be- evoke the passing of the day, the to world-class artists across a wide “Rock Candy.” veteran hard rock players on bass gins. In a recent interview, founder, rhythm of the seasons, and the range of musical styles and genres, After appearing on the music and drums. artistic director and choreographer evolution of the world. as well as in theater, comedy and scene more than four decades ago Tickets are $35, $40 and $45. Moses Pendleton said that while Pendleton has been active for (continued on page 7) with his hard rock sounds, Mon- (continued on page 7) 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Art & Entertainment Men of Worth Perform Concert of Celtic Folk Music

Celtic folk duo Men of Worth ing his own songs in the Irish pubs will appear in concert at the Fire- where he honed his wit and humor. house Arts Center on Saturday, "But now I have returned to my November 19, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. own musical bloodlines, too." The Firehouse Arts Center is The musicians met in California located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in 1988, each playing a handful of in downtown Pleasanton. instruments. Both are married to Accompanying themselves Americans and live on the West on mandolin, guitar, concertina Coast, Keigher Ashland, Oregon and bodhran, Scotsman Donnie and Macdonald near Sacramento, Macdonald and Irishman James California. The duo plays concerts Keigher take audiences on a guided across the United States and also tour of their musical roots with au- take guided tours to their own thentic Celtic folk music complete musical roots, leading folk fans to with stirring tunes, soulful ballads the western isles of Scotland and and abundant humor. to Ireland’s heartland to hear the "For us, the irony is we were real music of the isles in its own brought up in Scotland and Ireland, locale. and as boys we listened most ea- Tickets are adult $14, $18, $22; gerly to the music of America, and child $12 and senior $18. Group not especially to the music of own discounts are available. Tickets areas” said Macdonald. “On our may be purchased online at www. radios, we heard Hank Williams firehousearts.org up to three hours Sr. and Jim Reeves. We wanted to prior to the performance, by phone see the Arkansas River, not Loch at (925) 931-4848, or in person Lomond, and Reeves’ hometown at the Firehouse Arts Center Box of Carthage, in east Texas, had Office. Box Office hours are more romance for me than did the Wednesday-Friday, 12 noon-6:00 Isle of Lewis”. p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 Keigher admitted, "Joni Mitch- p.m., and for two hours prior to ell, Neil Young and Crosby, Stills Men of Worth to perform at Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. the performance. The entrance and Nash influenced me greatly.” to free parking is on Spring Street As a teen he was already perform- near First Street.

Bankhead Anniversary Party Features Robert Cray Band The Robert Cray Band takes He formed the first version of The I heard Jimi Hendrix. After that, Center Stage at the 5th Anniver- Robert Cray Band in 1974, quickly I wanted to be Albert Collins and sary Celebration of the Bankhead building a regional reputation and Buddy Guy and B.B. King. And Theater establishing a unique style that by then there are singers like O.V. The Livermore Valley Per- the early 1980’s, had already set Wright and Bobby Blue Bland. It’s forming Arts Center will hold a the blues world on fire. all mixed up in there.” gala celebration for the Bankhead Cray’s third album, Strong Tickets for the 5th Anniversary Theater’s 5th Anniversary and its Persuader, earned him his first Gala with The Robert Cray Band at LVPAC Presents series, which Grammy Award and contained the Bankhead Theater on Saturday, each season features artists from the crossover hit single “Smokin’ November 19, 2011 are $79/$89 around the globe. The Robert Cray Gun,” which introduced Cray and each and include a post-perfor- Band, a five-time Grammy Award his music to an even broader audi- mance reception featuring compli- winner and recent inductee to the ence. In the 25 years since, Cray mentary desserts and wines. Blues Hall of Fame, will be the has released 17 albums and massed The Robert Cray Band is part featured entertainment. This fes- four additional Grammy Awards of the Livermore Valley Perform- tive occasion occurs on Saturday, with his street-smart vocals and ing Arts Center’s “LVPAC Pres- November 19 at 8:00 p.m. It in- searing guitar licks. He has earned ents” series, featuring acclaimed cludes the concert followed by a the respect of such giants as Eric performers in music, dance and complimentary dessert and wine Clapton, B. B. King, Muddy Wa- other performing arts across a wide reception. ters and John Lee Hooker, and range of musical styles and genres. With a signature blend of rock, cemented his own place among The next gala style event, featur- rhythm and blues, combined with the greatest of bluesmen. Whether ing both a show and a reception, is smooth, seductive vocals that he’s easing into a soulful ballad LVPAC’s annual New Year’s Eve speak of love and loss, Cray has or bemoaning heartbreak with a Party featuring the retro Rock ‘n won a large and loyal international rocking beat, Cray is an inspired Roll music of Flash Cadillac. following and has been credited songwriter, singer and musician The Bankhead Theater is lo- with bringing new life to the with a creative, universally appeal- cated at 2400 First Street in Down- contemporary blues scene. Cray ing take on the blues. town Livermore. The ticket office developed a passion for the guitar “Blues is one of the foundations is open Tuesday through Saturday early. Born in Georgia, he was The Robert Cray Band is featured at the Bankhead Theater 5th of our music, but it’s not all that from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. To raised on gospel, rock, soul and anniversary celebration. we play,” Cray says. “When I first purchase tickets or for more infor- jazz and began to play guitar while started playing guitar, I wanted to mation, call 925-373-6800 or visit attending high school in Virginia. be George Harrison – that is, until www.bankheadtheater.org.

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endless variety, exciting entertainment

THIS WEEKEND! Hairspray Nov 4-6 at 8/8/2pm Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Leo Kottke Nov 7 at 7:30pm Legendary Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso

The Rae Dorough Speakers Series Abraham Verghese Performing as Triple Forte are Yegor Dyachkov, David Jalbert and Jasper Wood. Nov 8 at 7:30pm Renowned Physician, Teacher and Author of Cutting for Stone MacHomer Triple Forte Performs at the Nov 10 at 7:30pm A Hilarious Mash-up of Shakespeare’s Bankhead Theater Macbeth & The Simpsons

The piano trio, Triple Forte, Post). An acclaimed competition have been Aleksandr Fedorchenko akota Sioux brings together three of Canada’s winner, Wood has been awarded in Moscow, Yuli Turovsky in Mon- L Dance Theatre most renowned young soloists, both the coveted Sylva Gelber tréal and Boris Pergamenschikow Nov 11 at 7:30pm violinist Jasper Wood, cellist Ye- Prize (1996) and the prestigious in Cologne. Experience the Secrets of the Lakota Sioux gor Dyachakov, and pianist David Virginia Parker Award (2004) Jalbert won several competi- Jalbert. They perform Saturday from the Canada Council for the tions, the Canada Council’s Sylva November 12 at 8:00 p. m. in the Arts. Mr. Wood has seven solo Gelber award, and earned a Gold riple Forte Bankhead Theater for the second and violin/piano CD recordings on Medal of the Governor General for concert in the Del Valle Fine Arts the Endeavor Classics, Analekta, his Masters Degree (Université de T Piano Trio (DVFA) series. Centrediscs, Disques Pelleas and Montréal). His studies also took Nov 12 at 8pm The program includes Shosta- Naxos labels. him to Toronto’s Glenn Gould Del Valle Fine Arts kovich’s Piano Trio no. 1 in C Cellist Yegor Dyachkov was School and to the Juilliard School minor, opus 8; Beethoven’s Piano named Canadian “Artist of the in New York. Trio in E flat major, Op. 70/2 and Year” in 2000. An impressive re- His first solo disc (works of Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor. citalist, soloist, and chamber musi- Corigliano and Rzewski, released DVFA audiences may remem- cian, he tours internationally, and on Endeavour Classics in 2004) Momix Botanica ber David Jalbert’s outstanding his performances are broadcast and was followed up in 2006 by his ac- Nov 15 at 7:30pm performances in Livermore in televised in Canada and abroad. claimed recording of Fauré’s Com- A Mesmerizing Experience 2003 and 2007 (the latter in duet His schedule includes invitations plete Nocturnes. He also recorded with Stunning Costumes and with cellist Denise Djokic). Long- from the Évian, Kronberg, Tangle- twice with cellist Denise Djokic, Impossibly Nimble Dancer-Illusionists time close friends with shared mu- wood and Vancouver festivals as with whom he earned a Juno nomi- sical sensibilities, together the trio well as from the Geneva Chamber nation in 2005 for Folklore. David has been capturing attention for the Orchestra, the Royal Phiharmonic Jalbert performs regularly across passion, intelligence and sensitiv- of Flanders, the Montréal Sym- North America ity of their performances. phony Orchestra and the Toronto Tickets are $35, $29 and $23. Al Stewart Violinist Jasper Wood has es- Symphony Orchestra. Winning Students through high school are Nov 18 at 8pm tablished himself as a major talent the Orford International Competi- admitted free although tickets must Evocative Lyrical Imagery and an FREE of his generation. He made his tion led to an invitation from the be obtained at the Bankhead The- Array of Sophisticated Music PARKING! first public appearance at the age Chandos label to record his debut ater box office, 2400 First Street of five, and has since captured the CD in 1997. His other acclaimed in Livermore. Purchase of tickets hearts of music lovers everywhere recordings can be found on the may also be completed online at BUY TICKETS 925.373.6800 with his “thrilling virtuosity” (The Brioso, Pelléas and Analekta la- www.livermoreperformingarts.org Strad) and his “sweet tunefulness bels. Born in Moscow in 1974, Ye- or by calling 925-373-6800. www.bankheadtheater.org edged in melancholy” (Washington gor Dyachkov‘s principal mentors 2400 FIRST STREET | Downtown Livermore 4 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Community Del Arroyo 4-H builds a better wind turbine By Patricia Koning wind turbines, using fans as a passion for technology and sci- Members of the Del Arroyo source of wind. With a multi- ence,” Jessica says. About three 4-H Club set out on October 18 meter, they measured how much years ago, she created a Cardboard to build a better wind turbine. electricity their turbine generated. Automaton Workshop in which Called “Wired for Wind,” the ex- The teams adjusted the pitch, or she demonstrates how to create periment was part of 4-H National angle, of their blades to maximize a simple machine from a card- Youth Science Day (NYSD), the efficiency. Jessica collected the board box. She’s since held the premiere national rallying event results from each team and shared workshop at many 4-H meetings for year-round 4-H science pro- the best turbine designs with the and conferences, the Intel Science gramming. entire group. and Engineering Fair, and at local Each year, 4-H clubs across the “Most teams were able to create schools. country complete the same experi- an average of 0.75 volts of electric- “People associate 4-H with ment on NYSD. Past experiments ity and one team generated one livestock, but it’s about so much have studied water quality, biofuel volt,” says Jessica. “The best wind more,” she explains. “Of course, ethanol production, and hydrogels. turbine blade designs were shaped livestock programs are an im- Club representatives then report like the blades of real windmills, portant part of 4-H, but there are their results to the national 4-H much like long leaves, at a pitch of also science, engineering, and arts organization, which are shared about 5 to 10 degrees.” programs.” Jessica, who happens online as part of the NYSD event In addition to being part of Del to be allergic to many animals, gallery. Submissions may also be Arroyo 4-H for the past six years, leads art and photography projects considered for a Toyota Innova- Jessica is also on the California for the club. tion Award. 4-H Technology Leadership Team 4-H is a national organization Jessica Choi, one of Del Ar- and a 2011-12 California 4-H State with the goal of educating young royo 4-H’s teen leaders, began the Ambassador. The Technology people in leadership, citizenship, experiment with a brief overview Leadership Team conducts profes- and life skills by attending fun of wind as a renewable energy sional development workshop and projects, community services, and source. Working in small teams, seminars in technology for 4-H other events. For more information participants then designed and members and volunteers, provides on Del Arroyo 4-H, visit http:// built different wind turbine mod- IT support at 4-H events, and offers www.delarroyo4hclub.org. For els, using construction paper to resources and assistance to 4-H more information on NYSD, visit create blades of different sizes clubs in using technology, among http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national- and shapes. The designers could other duties. youth-science-day/nysdhome. choose to use three, four, or six Jessica Choi holds one of the most efficient turbine blade designs “I became part of the 4-H State aspx. blades on their turbine. Technology Team to share my The teams then tested their created by Del Arroyo 4-H.

Dan Marciel, partner with John Dan, has succeeded him. Dan has Gandolfo in G&M Farms, is a two brothers, Frank and Cory, and member of a large family that has a sister, Paige. Dan is the only one long been known for its agricultur- to follow the family’s heritage in al heritage. Four Marciel brothers agriculture. moved to Alameda County about Dan runs about 70 beef cows 1880, having emigrated from the and raises wheat, oats, and alfalfa Azorean Island of São Jorge. Mar- hay, but his first love is his veg- celino Vierra Marciel, the oldest of etables. He has raised crops for the the four, settled in Sunol and raised Pleasanton farmers’ market and for cattle. Wente’s restaurant: tomatoes, pep- The youngest brother, Domingo The “M” in G&M Farms pers, summer and winter squash, Vierra Marciel, bought land on potatoes, and corn. The drought what is now called Marciel Road years of 2008 and 2009 defeated after his family. This old ranch “Bulldogging was new to the Frank, married Marie Medina, in Livermore. Their family lives his efforts, but the family well has road connects with Highland Road Australians. They were thrilled to whose family came from the at the Collier Canyon site. Lillian begun yielding more water since north of Livermore. None of his see cowboys riding at full speed Portuguese island of Madeira. described her husband as having then, so he has renewed his efforts. three brothers had children, but jump from their horses and wrestle Frank and Marie are Dan Marciel’s had the gift of knowing what he As I mentioned last week, he also Domingo married Rose Davina, a steer to the ground.” At first grandparents; they married in 1923 could do with the land and what raises specialty pumpkins and whose family also came from the they had difficulty because a long and at first lived on the home ranch he couldn’t. His obituary in 2008 brightly colored gourds. Azores, and they had five children, rainy spell kept spectators away, on Marciel Road. Later, Frank and describes his career: “Over five Antone Vierra Marciel, four sons and one daughter. A large but their break finally came when Marie lived at various locations decades, Norman raised cattle, the oldest brother in the family, restored barn built by Domingo they were invited to appear as the throughout the valley. The family hay, safflower, wheat, grain, and also left the Azores in the 1800s to still stands on the original property featured attraction at the Royal Ag- grew to include ten children. In barley in various fields across the avoid the Portuguese military. He at the end of Marciel Road. ricultural Society show in Sydney. 1945 they had been renting the Livermore Valley along with a jumped ship in Hawaii and eventu- One of their sons, George, was In nine days of events, 785,000 Black Ranch on Vallecitos Road, variety of vegetable crops, includ- ally purchased land on Maui. In Dan Marciel’s great-uncle. George people bought tickets, according but a fire burned down the house. ing corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, 1995 one of Antone’s descendants became a well-known rodeo rider to Johnie. They made a return Two years later, they bought 200+ and eggplant.” He operated the contacted the Marciel family for many years, starting with our trip in 1939. The highlight of the acres on Collier Canyon Road. In Marciel U-Pick Vegetable Stand on here and invited them to a family first rodeo in 1918. He was a 1935 journey for George was his 1937 when Frank was deer hunting Kitty Hawk Road near the airport reunion in Hawaii. Eight Califor- top bucking horse rider and later marriage to circus performer Violet in a deep canyon below Crane for many years in the 70s and 80s. nia Marciels went to the reunion participated in the roping events. “Tibby” Gill at St. Mary’s Basilica Ridge, he was shot accidently by He was also active in the local ag and had a marvelous time. George In 1935 he traveled with Johnie in Sydney. Tibby immigrated, an unknown hunter. His knee was community, serving as president of Marciel’s son, Stanley, became Schneider, Livermore’s famous and they ranched near Livermore. shattered so badly that the doctors the Alameda County Farm Bureau interested in the family geneal- rodeo contestant, and others to Rodeo remained an important had to amputate his leg just above from 1991 to 1994 and as director ogy and traveled to São Jorge. Australia. part of George’s life. Although his his knee. For the rest of his life, he of the Alameda County Resource He found a priest to inquire about They introduced Australians to condition was critical at the time, got around on crutches. Conservation District from 1987 church records; the man took one the American style of rodeo and to he attended the Hayward rodeo just Dan’s father was Norman until his retirement in 2007. He look at him and said, “I know what the heavier Western horses. Johnie two weeks before his death in June Marciel, the eighth child of Frank also was a member of the Ag Ad- family you’re from.” wrote an article for the Livermore 1959. and Marie. He married Lillian Ful- visory Board for Livermore High (Readers can reach me at Herald about their adventures: Another of Domingo’s sons, lenwider in 1963 at St. Michael’s School, a position in which his son, [email protected].)

Community & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 5 Award Winning Poets to Read Two award-winning Bay Area Arroyo Road, Livermore. Her first collection of poetry, “I Am reviews books and writes essays on poets, Rafaella del Bourgo and Zara Del Bourgo’s writing has ap- Not Kissing You,” was published literature for various publications, Raab, will be featured as part of peared in journals such as Caveat in 2003. A Berkeley resident, she including the Redwood Coast the ongoing Poetry at Ravenswood Lec-tor, Puerto Del Sol, Rattle, teaches college-level English. Review, Poetry Flash, Valparaiso series on Sunday, Nov. 6. Oberon, Nimrod and The Bitter Raab has two books of poetry, Poetry Review, Colorado Review The event, sponsored by the Oleander. She has won many “Swimming the Eel” and “The and The Box-car Poetry Review. City of Livermore with Poet Laure- awards including the Alan Gins- Book of Gretel.” Her poems have She has degrees from Mills Col- ate Cher Wollard, will begin with berg Poetry Award, the Lullwater appeared in numerous literary lege and the University of Michi- featured readings at 2 p.m., fol- Prize for Poetry, the Helen Pappas reviews and magazines, including gan, Ann Arbor. She resides in lowed by an Open Mic. Admission Prize in Poetry, the New River The Dark Horse, The Evansville Berkeley. is $5, students with ID are admitted Poets Award, the Maggi Meyer Review, River Styx, Crab Orchard For information, contact Wol- free. Light refreshments will be Poetry Competition, the League Review, Nimrod, Dos Passos Re- lard at 925-824-4824 or cherw@ served. The public is welcome. of Minnesota Poets prize and the view and Arts & Letters. She also livermorelit.com Ravenswood is located at 2657 Grandmother Earth Poetry Award. The Work of Literary Agents Present Writers Club Program The California Writers Club pitch sessions, and feedback on the cial, literary, genre, and women’s a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Four Points Livermore Poets Tri-Valley Branch will host West first page of your proposal. fiction including romance, myster- by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Coast literary agents Michael Since 1972, the renowned ies, thrillers, and suspense. Their Pleasanton, CA 94588 (south of I- Included Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada to Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents, colleague Laurie McLean handles 580 between Owens Drive and Gi- conduct an all-day seminar on members of the Association of romance, fantasy, science fic- braltar Drive.) The cost is $85 for Green Poet Press has published becoming a successful writer in Authors’ Representatives, has sold tion, horror, westerns, mysteries, CWC members, $95 non-members A Bird Black As the Sun: California the digital age. adult fiction and nonfiction to more thrillers, suspense, and children’s and includes Continental breakfast Poets on Crows & Ravens, edited Attendees will gain first-hand than 100 publishers. Working in a middle-grade and young-adult and buffet lunch. by Enid Osborn and Cynthia An- insight into how agents, editors and beautiful Edwardian Painted Lady books. Reservation and prepayment derson. publishers work, how to develop atop San Francisco’s historic Nob Tri-Valley branch invites writ- is required by November 10 for In this diverse anthology, over and refine their work, and why now Hill, the husband-and-wife team ers of all genres and experience this event. 80 of the Golden State’s finest is the best time ever to be a writer. is eager to find new writers. Mike levels to learn about their craft at Contact Annette Langer at res- poets hold forth on the theme of The last part of the event will be handles non-fiction; Elizabeth its monthly meetings. The Semi- [email protected] or crows and ravens — offering pas- devoted to 3-minute, one-on-one represents memoirs, and commer- nar is Saturday, November 19, 8:30 (925) 484-5924. sionate, vivid, sometimes humor- ous, and ever-surprising views of these common yet mysterious The Rail World Exhibit Opens in Early November birds, called “black as the sun” by Gary Snyder. Among the poets The Museum on Main in Pleas- San Ramon valley. It will feature Association, operators of the Niles 10-4 Tues- are Livermore Poet Laureate Cher anton will open its latest exhibit to a variety of images and artifacts Canyon Railway. day through Wollard and former Poet Laureate the public on Nov. 9. relating to the railroads, including The Museum will also be cel- Saturday and Connie Post. “The Rail World” Trains and real switches and signals from the ebrating the new exhibit with a 1-4 on Sun- Over 30 poets will participate in the Tri-Valley” is presented by collection of Chris Rizzoli, model Family Day on Saturday, Novem- days. More a kick-off reading for the anthology the Museum, the Niles Canyon locomotives and rail cars from ber 12, from 11 am to 2 pm. Debra information on Sunday, November 13 at the Railway, and the Alameda County the membership of the Alameda Knox and the Go Dogs will per- is available at Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 Central Railroad Society. The County Central Railroad Society, form railroad-themed music. There the Museum E. Anapamu St., from 1:30-3:30 exhibit will examine the rail- and both original railroad artifacts will be railroad-themed crafts and on Main web- p.m. The event will be hosted by roads’ part in the development and model trains from the collec- activities for all ages. site (www.musuemonmain.org) Paul Fericano. of the Amador-Livermore and tions of the Pacific Locomotive The Museum on Main is located or by phoning the Museum at The idea for the book originated at 603 Main Street in downtown 925.462.2766. For more informa- in Santa Barbara, where Green Pleasanton. Its galleries are open tion about the exhibit phone Ken Poet Project sponsored a reading MacLennan at 925.462.2766. titled “Crow Talk” in February 2010. The theme of crows and ravens met with an enthusiastic audience, and the editors issued a statewide call for submissions. To their surprise, they received a landslide response. “We had no idea how many poets were touched, annoyed or obsessed with these birds,” said Osborn. “The connection between poets, ravens, and crows goes back many thousands of years—much, much farther back than Edgar Al- lan Poe! It appears that California Sue Evans Photography is again offering her Tri-Valley desktop poets still have quite a lot to say on calendars for sale with a portion of the proceeds supporting the subject.” Open Heart Kitchen. The calendar highlights the natural beauty Margy Brown Design of Santa of the valley. They can be customized with business logos or Barbara created the anthology’s information and steep discounts are available for larger orders. handsome design and layout. Last year about 250 were sold. Contact Sue at 925-989-4113 or The book is available at ama- [email protected]. zon.com and barnesandnoble.com

6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Art & Entertainment Enjoy a teasing take-off on “Hamlet” by Susan Steinberg matter (meaning)?” The answer: the action, the drama of “Hamlet” Hardy and “Waiting for Godot," play for other audiences. Is it be- Tom Stoppard, Britain’s “bad- “Nothing, my lord.” swirls around them, much as the with echoes of “Who’s on First?” cause they treat reality as farce, or boy” playwright has come to Dan- Making listeners think about the world’s drama surrounds every thrown in. farce as reality? Stoppard leaves it ville in a top-notch production by real meaning of words is obviously small human being, each busy with A delicious dish for language for audience members to decide as Role Players Ensemble. a subtext of Stoppard’s writing, as personal concerns. lovers, the play certainly lived they emerge from the show enter- Witty, wacky, and wise, he it is of Shakespeare’s. Although couched in comic up to its N.Y.Times rave review, tained, intrigued, and piqued by its astounded audiences and critics Indeed, interpolated scenes terms, it is a subject pondered by earning eruptions of laughter many unanswered questions. Or, as alike with his first major play, from ”Hamlet” highlight such great minds over the centuries, as from its first Danville audiences. Guildenstein puts it “What a fine “Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern similarities, and ground us in the deep as any of Shakespeare’s tragic Especially applauded was British persecution: to be kept intrigued Are Dead." It’s a teasing sidebar comfortable sound of classical themes. The irony is that this play Equity actress Lindsey Murray, as without ever being enlightened.” to “Hamlet” from the myopic phrases. We hear a familiar line is not a tragedy, which is defined as leader of the traveling players, who One sure message shines out, in viewpoint of those two minor (“Get thee to a nunnery!”) and we dealing with the fates of kings and crisply defines their role, “We fol- the prescient words of John Len- characters, and it’s a hoot! feel ourselves on solid ground. heroes. Instead these characters are low directions… there is no choice non: “Life is what happens while Shakespeare’s actors speak of Then R and G pitch a few one-lin- “little men,” of no consequence, involved.” Her comments on the you’re making other plans.” Plan heavy moral and philosophical ers, and we are caught off balance, and virtually unnoticeable, not theater are priceless: “Audiences to listen, laugh, and learn with this issues in long famous monologues. the rational rug pulled out from even as significant as a Willy Lo- know what to expect, and that is all unique theater-piece, finely crafted Stoppard’s duo exchanges short under us. man in “Death of a Salesman." they are prepared to believe in!” by veteran British director/actor quips, often batting a single word We are being manipulated by These are nonentities, like Yet for all her certainty, she and Chris Ayles to a pitch-perfect per- back and forth like a speedy ping- the author, made to feel like R and most of humanity – like ourselves her troupe wind up, like R and G, formance. (His kabuki-style dumb- pong ball. In fact, following such G themselves, waiting in the wings – passing across the earth like a as collateral damage of Shake- show is especially hilarious.) a dialogue can make a listener’s of some great drama they only puff of dust, leaving no trace. They speare’s plot. The players’ show Remaining show dates are Fri- head spin trying to catch the bril- glimpse in snatches, and cannot don’t even matter to themselves. is stopped by an angry king, and days and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sun- liant sparks of wit tossed off by understand. Like our own lives, It would be an unbearably grim they flee without payment. R and days at 2 p.m. through November the second. their individual experiences are message if not delivered with ter- G, taking Hamlet to England for 19. For tickets and directions to the Veering from high comedy to merely two tiny pixels on a great rific commedia dell’arte style and his execution, are instead executed Village Theatre, 233 Front Street, low punnery, Stoppard is actu- cosmic screen, far beyond human timing. themselves. (“hoist with their own Danville, call 925-314-3400 or ally borrowing the Bard’s own apprehension. As Guildenstern, the more petard," as Hamlet explains), leav- visit www.villagetheatreshows. style (for example, the gravedig- Through Rosenkrantz and Guil- thoughtful of the confused pair, ing as puzzled in death as they have com. ger in “Hamlet”). Hamlet’s own denstern, Stoppard is really asking Charles Woodson Parker strikes been in life. A cabaret-style performance of “mad-speak” is also a source of if any of our mundane little lives gold as the perpetually perplexed Hamlet (a convincingly quix- Shakespeare-inspired music will Stoppard’s humor. When Polonius have any meaning or significance seeker of understanding. Damien otic Eli Wirtschafter) returns to take place on Thursdays, Novem- asks what he is reading, Hamlet as we wait out the span of our Seperi, his clueless sidekick plays Denmark to join the pile of corpses ber 10 and 17, at Father Nature’s replies, “Words, words, words." years. While they wonder what is the perfect foil. They present an at Shakespeare’s bloody finale. 172 Prospect, Danvillle. For infor- Polonius persists: “But what is the going on, and what is their role in engaging cross between Laurel and Only the mountebanks survive to mation, call 925-820-1278 A Turbulent Past Reconciled by the California Symphony by Richard Yates Brahms then decided to re-purpose sionately met the challenge of han- left hand below trills ostentatiously Gould’s interpretation. Gould Johannes Brahms’ Piano Con- the music into a sonata for two dling the enormous dimensions of ornamenting the main line. With had told Bernstein about his new certo No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15, pianos so that he and his beloved, prolonged dramatic intensity that the syncopation, though, the effect research into the tempi of the piece his first symphonic undertaking, Clara Schumann (Robert’s wife) the piece requires. The continual becomes rather off-kilter—kind of and how he was going to take the is an amalgamation of varying could play the music together. drama of the concerto similarly like Brahms caricaturing a stately music generally more slowly. idiomatic forms and emotional Finally, the music evolved into the calls for the top of the performer’s nobleman. The lively California Bernstein wanted to give Gould realities that the young composer present piano concerto, Brahms dynamic range to be prolonged Symphony conductor, Nicholas the freedom to see his interpre- newly in his twenties wrestled setting aside the symphony’s sec- over the course of numerous pages McGegan, made open fun of a tation through, but still felt that with during the six-year period of ond movement (until it was used of music. pedantic descending line in the he personally disagreed with the its composition, from 1854-1859. many years later in his German Brahms’ emotional language is low strings, swaggering from side choices substantially enough that The work was part of an October Requiem), and newly composing most varied in the second move- to side with a kind of grandiose he needed to disassociate himself 16 program celebrating the open- the Adagio as a replacement. ment, Adagio, the heartfelt gift to pomp. The concerto movement with the performance. Bernstein’s ing of the California Symphony’s Clara, who was an incredible Clara. Though of a more placid concludes in a surprisingly rapid remarks caused great ripples in 25th season. The concert was held pianist and composer, sacrificed tone on the whole, the movement gesture (which may have con- music circles at the time. They her touring and compositional is still tinged with a quiet melan- tributed to the virtuosity-inclined are cited as the reason behind at the Lesher Center in Walnut public’s cold reception), but not why Gould turned down later Creek. career to raise children at her choly, in its sadness shattering all husband’s wish. With Robert’s expectations for a lyrical resolu- before a fugal foray in which performance engagements with Conducted by Nicholas Mc- Brahms harkens back to the mas- Bernstein and the Philharmonic Gegan, the evening also included deterioration and inability to man- tion to the dilemmas presented. age household affairs, Brahms Anderson played with the most ters of the past. The performance (though Gould publicly supported a short work by D.J. Sparr, the of the concerto by the California Bernstein’s decision to make these Orchestra’s Young American helped care for the children. In a nuanced, carefully controlled, certain way, Brahms was honoring legato tone. What was most affect- Symphony succeeded in mending comments on the grounds of artis- Composer-in-Residence, and the contradictions inherent in the tic integrity). Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Robert’s memory with his care of ing, though, was how he turned the work to present a well-conceived Maybe some artistic works Pleasanton native Mark An- Clara and the children, becoming stillness at the core of this work rendering. are destined to cause controversy derson, piano, was a featured the de facto head of household into a despair-laden place of rest. It would be an incomplete because of the presence of funda- performer. in Robert’s absence. The second The stormy poetic trajectory of the rendering, though, to neglect con- mental rifts that date back to their Following Robert Schumann’s movement of the piano concerto concerto resurfaced violently when sidering the more recent debate genesis. Or maybe, the Bernstein bolstering of Brahms in the Neue was described in a letter to Clara Anderson’s especially abrupt and that the concerto’s complicated episode was just the natural exten- Zeitschrift für Musik journal, as a “lovely portrait of you.” passionate outcry at the apex of interpretive considerations have sion of a strong-willed conductor’s Brahms likely felt that the “Cho- The music of the concerto in- the movement rallied the orchestra caused. In 1969, it became a con- unwillingness to compromise on sen One” who “was destined to herits not only the disjunct quality to emote the depth of expression troversial collaboration between his artistic vision. give ideal expression to the times” of the evolution of the piece, but at hand. the esteemed Canadian pianist, At any rate, during the Califor- would need to write some sym- also this erratic emotional land- The final movement, Allegro Glenn Gould, and the colorful nia Symphony’s program, neither phonic music to prove his prowess scape. Pianist and Pleasanton na- non troppo, is a rondo whose maestro, Leonard Bernstein. It Nicholas McGegan nor Mark as a serious composer. The concer- tive, Mark Anderson, was clearly theme draws on Gypsy music. The was controversial since Bernstein Anderson felt the need to remove to began originally as a symphony, aligned with the powerful nature syncopated melody is curiously set completely and rather stingingly themselves from the music in any with three movements having been of this music while playing with with a rather academic treatment, removed his involvement with way. fully composed towards this goal. the California Symphony. He pas- replete with a tottering and regular Community & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 7 Olivina to Host Community Olive Milling Day

By Carol Graham and sauntered off to continue her (“Anywhere from a Ziploc bag to Other designations are a little that rises at the corner of Wetmore Katie, a freckle-nosed three- rounds of inspections. a thousand pounds,” says Charles tougher to pin down. “There are and Arroyo roads. Although the year-old, strolled around the Ol- The mill consists of about 100 T.) between 7 a.m. and noon at no USDA standards with enforce- original property is now shared ivina mill as though in charge of feet of machinery that funnels, Olivina. “About 5 p.m. they come ment,” he added. “A lot of super- with Sycamore Grove Park and operations. “She’s so smart, that crushes and churns the olives that back to pick up their oil. Literally, market olive oils don’t even meet Wente, the rows of trees Sarah she knows what you’re thinking enter at one end until they flow out that night they can enjoy the oil the definition of ‘extra virgin.’ before you do," said mill owner planted to provide shade along her the other end transformed into rich, from their olives. They’ve either been cut, adulter- carriage routes still stand. Charles F. Crohare. At that, the aromatic oil. “It’s so much fun,” he added. petite Border Collie turned away ated or are just poor oil.” After Sarah’s death and the As a service to the Tri-Valley “I love to get people excited about One certification that does carry olives and making good quality onset of prohibition, the prop- community, Crohare and his son weight is the California Olive Oil erty went untended. Charles T.’s and partner Charles T. Crohare, olive oil. People say it doesn’t Council seal, which is awarded grandfather and great grandfather will be hosting the second an- taste anything like what they buy at the supermarket.” through a stringent program guar- purchased a large part of the acre- MONTROSE nual Community Milling Day on anteeing that the olive oil is in Sunday, November 13 A new batch of oil, called Olio age in the late 1930s and used (continued from front page) at Olivina. fact extra virgin: made from the “So many people come up to us at Nuovo (new oil), is considerably it for cattle grazing until around Group discounts are available. first pressing of highest-quality farmers’ markets and say that they different than that sold in mass 1999. The two younger Charles Tickets may be purchased online at olives. It’s a significant verifica- www.firehousearts.org up to three have one or two trees and would quantities. “Olio Nuovo is unadul- Crohares considered what they tion of quality as California’s olive hours prior to the performance, love to make oil, but the milling terated,” said Charles T. “A lot of could do with the advantageous by phone at (925) 931-4848, or in process requires around a thousand (mass produced) oils might have oil production has doubled since soil and climate. “Everyone was person at the Firehouse Arts Center pounds to operate efficiently,” said less expensive oils like canola or 2008, with California producing planting grapes, and that’s all well Box Office. Box Office hours are Charles T. “People have several safflower added to them, compro- 99% of the olive oil consumed in and good. God bless them for do- Wednesday-Friday, 12 noon-6:00 options. They can cure their olives mising both their taste and health the United States. The olive oils of ing it. But we preferred trees to p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 to make table olives, they can make benefits. Community milling day Olivina carry the COOC seal. vines,” said Charles T. They’ve p.m., and for two hours prior to olive oil, or they can spray their increases education.” In 1881, founder Julius Paul since added about 10,000 trees to the performance. The entrance trees so that they don’t produce The title Olio Nuovo is com- Smith named his 2,000 acre prop- the original 100 olive trees planted to free parking is on Spring Street olives, which is a shame. Mother monly used in the olive oil industry erty in Livermore’s southwest cor- by Julius Paul 130 years ago. near First Street. nature is producing this wonderful to designate oils that are straight ner Olivina – a blend of the words Milling day participants need product.” off the press and unfiltered. Olive olive and vine, honoring both the not pre-register but are asked to fill A tradition started centuries ago oil, like wine, is often stored for a olive trees that remain productive out the online milling agreement in Mediterranean villages, commu- period in stainless steel containers today and the grape vines that and contract at www.theolivina. MOMIX nity milling day provides an oppor- produced wines and were among com to bring to community mill- (continued from front page) to allow any pieces of the olive not tunity for growers of all quantities the first from California to be in- ing day. Noted Charles T., “We’re to mill their olives collectively and sifted out during the milling pro- dance. “The Tri-Valley is filled ternationally acclaimed. expecting everyone who came create a fresh local blend. The cess to settle to the bottom and be with thriving dance studios of all removed. Olio Nuovo is the most As a tribute to her husband fol- last year (about 35-40 growers) types. Through LVPAC Presents amount of oil participants receive lowing his death in 1904, Julius is commensurate with the amount aromatic, flavorful and busy-on- plus more. Everyone was walk- we support young dancers by pro- Paul’s widow Sarah built the well- of olives they contribute. the-tongue oil, said Charles T. ing away with big smiles on their viding them with an opportunity to known rock and iron Olivina arch faces.” watch and be inspired by highly Growers drop off their olives skilled dancers at the peak of their profession,” said Len Alexander, executive director of LVPAC. The performance of MOMIX Future of Arab-Israeli Conflict Explored November 7 and 16 in Pleasanton “Botanica” is only the first in the 2011-2012 LVPAC Presents Dance Pleasanton’s Congregation Syria-Hamas-Iran axis which is not tion and at Harvard University. In has a Ph.D. in government from Series. Also coming in the spring Beth Emek will host two Middle interested in compromise. 2005, Joffe founded, together with Harvard University. of 2012 are Luna Negra Dance East scholars, Jonathan Spyer and Spyer immigrated to Israel from Zbigniew Brzezinski, The Ameri- Congregation Beth Emek is Theater, who will showcase their Josef Joffe, this November who Britain in 1991 after receiving a can Interest, a magazine where located at 3400 Nevada Court in passionate style of contemporary will illuminate what’s in the future Ph.D. in International Relations both American and international Pleasanton. Tickets are available Latino dance on March 1st, and for the decades-old Arab-Israeli from the London School of Eco- authors think and argue about the at the door. For more information, San Francisco-based Alonzo King conflict. nomics. He fought in the 2006 United States and its role in the call 510.318.6453. This lectures LINES Ballet, who unite diverse Speaking on Tuesday, Novem- war in Lebanon as a tank driver world. His articles have appeared are presented by Congregation influences from around the world ber 7 at 7:30 pm is Jonathan Spyer, and subsequently worked in the in The New Republic, The New Beth Emek and the Jewish Federa- in a presentation of their exhilarat- author of the new book The Trans- Israel Prime Minister’s Office. York Review of Books and The tion of the East Bay. ing works on April 29th. Tickets forming Fire: The Rise of the Is- His articles have appeared in the New York Times Magazine. He for all three LVPAC Presents rael-Islamist Conflict. Called one Guardian, Haaretz, Washington Dance Series events at the Bank- of the best books on the subject in Times, and the British Journal of head Theater are available now the past decade, it has been lauded Middle East Studies. He is also a with student tickets just $14 and for its trenchant analysis of the frequent guest on CNN, al-Jazera, adult tickets ranging from $29 to West’s fight against new enemies, and Israel Channel 1. $51 per performance. namely terror organizations driven On Wednesday, November The Bankhead Theater is lo- by a radical ideology. In his book, 16 at 7:30 pm, German political cated at 2400 First Street in Down- Spyer reveals that the Middle East analyst Josef Joffe will discuss town Livermore. The ticket office conflict has been redefined and is whether the “Arab Spring” of 2011 is open Tuesday through Saturday no longer primarily about land as will lead to the “Arab Winter” of from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. it was when President Anwar Sadat 2012. Joffe is publisher-editor of On performance days the ticket and Prime Minister Menachem the German newspaper Die Zeit, office remains open through in- Begin signed an Egyptian-Israeli and a Senior Fellow at Stanford termission. To purchase tickets peace treaty, but about ideologi- University’s Spogli Institute for call 925-373-6800 or visit www. cal motivation. He will show that International Studies. He is also bankheadtheater.org this new paradigm has created a on the staff of the Hoover Institu- 8 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Art & Entertainment

Learn how to use basic glass tools. Limited Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. with the venue of Las Positas College, or to 8 students. Additional studio hours are Al Stewart, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. LVPAC Pres- call 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also be available at a daily, weekly or monthly ents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., available at the door. rate. Tools and supplies are $174. Does not Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org include glass. 5 week class, 2.5 hours each. or 373-6800. COMEDY Weds 10-7p, Thurs-Sat 10-9p, Sun 10-4p. Men of Worth, Sat., Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Fire- MacHomer, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Classes are ongoing. Art Glass Studio, 174 house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First South L St., Livermore. For more informa- Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. tion contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447- Robert Cray Band, blues, 5th anniversary org or 373-6800. 1962 www.artglassstudio.weebly.com Bankhead gala, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Bankhead Night at the Improv. November 18 - 19, Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. 8 p.m. Tickets $10. Front Row Theater, WINERY EVENTS bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon. Wente Winemaker's Dinner to the Nth Simon & Garfunkel Tribute, Nov. 18, 8 www.sanramon.ca.gov Degree with Karl Wente, Thurs., Nov. p.m. Livermore High School Theater, 600 3, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Karl Wente shares his Maple St., Livermore. ABC Music Store DANCE wines with culinary creations from Master and Academy benefit Livermore school Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre, Nov. 11, Gardener Diane Dovholuk, Chef Jeff Far- music programs. Advanced Ticket Sales 7:30 p.m. LVPAC Presents, Bankhead low and Chef Leena Hung. Reservations ABC Music, 2156 First St, Downtown Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. are required and space is limited. $109 Livermore or call 925-443-1244 bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. per guest including wine, $89 for Club Liszt Festival - All Day Event Celebrating Momix Botanica, dance, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Wente Members. Wente Vineyards Event the Bicentennial of Franz Liszt, 2, 3:30, 5 LVPAC Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 Center, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore. and 8 p.m. Sun., Nov. 20. Firehouse Arts First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- Vegetarian option available. Call for Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. ater.org or 373-6800. details 925-456-2405. www.firehousearts.org. Friday Night Dance Parties, themed The Livermore Art Association (LAA) Gallery at Carnegie park is Lipstick Wine Tour, Sat., Nov. 5, noon to Music Department Recital, Las Positas parties each Friday night from Salsa to 5 p.m. Les Chenes, McGrail Vineyards, College, Wed., Nov. 30, 12:30 p.m. Mertes Swing, includes a group dance lesson exhibiting Angela Johal's colorful collages during the month of Nottingham Cellars, Occasio Winery, Center for the Performing Arts, on the at 8:15. $15 cover charge, 8:15 dance November. Angela is a local Livermore artist who serves on the Rodrigue Molyneaux, Retzlaff. Visit Las Positas Campus, 3000 Campus Hill lesson, 9:00-10:30 for dance parties. It's four out of five wineries to be entered in Dr., Livermore. Ticket prices are $12 All About Dancing, 171 So. J Street, Livermore Commission for the Arts. She is the Past-President prize drawing. No tickets necessary, each general admission and $8 for students Livermore. 925-449-9292, or studio@ and Liaison of Shows for LAA, participates in local and national winery will be charging a $5 tasting fee. & seniors. www.brownpapertickets.com itsallaboutdancing.com. art shows and galleries, is an art activist, art show judge and art Day filled with jewelry, make-up art and with the venue of Las Positas College, or fun, special ladies tastings, girly stuff call 1-800-838-3006. AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS instructor. Johal’s latest work draws from pop culture, consumerism vendors, an official "Wine Babes" tatoo, A Charlie Brown Christmas with David Auditions for the 31st annual Sunol Rep- and the sea of images and choices that tend to leave one void. ladies wine discounts. Information, call Benoit, jazz, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC ertory Theatre Melodrama. Auditions 215-0717. Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First will be held in the Sunol Glen Cafeteria, “Embrace them, infuse them with the natural world, re-arrange Charles R Vineyards, Pumpkin Soup and St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. 11601 Main St., Sunol. Singing tryout and decode them, and give them a soul” is her mantra. Ordinary Wine, Saturday, November 12, noon to org or 373-6800. date is Tues., Dec. 6 at 7pm. Please bring 4:30 p.m. Fun and low-key event featur- a music selection. Acting tryout date and familiar consumer products are re-created and given a new ing Bonnie's homemade pumpkin soup. ON THE STAGE is Thurs., Dec. 8th at 7pm. If selected identity which transforms them into aesthetic works of art The LAA 2-bottle gift packs available at a terrific Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre, opens with rehearsal dates are Tues. & Thurs. 7-9pm price. 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore; Tony Award winning musical Hairspray, January through March. Performance Gallery, is open 11:30-4:00 Wed-Sun, and is located in the historic (925) 454-3040. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Liver- dates are Fri. & Sat. 8pm March 9-March Carnegie Building at 2155 3rd St. Livermore. For more info call the Winemaker's Dinner, Murrieta's Well, more. Nov. 4, 5, 6. www.bankheadtheater. 24. Information, contact Barbara Egbert, Gallery 925-449-9927. Pictured is "144 Cocktail Umbrellas," a mixed Sat., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. Gourmet four- org or 373-6800. 862-0729. course dinner featuring estate blends The Laramie Project, Nov. 3, 4 and5 at media work. from Murrieta's Well. Meet co-founders the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita MOVIES Philip Wente and Sergio Traverso. Cost Rd., Pleasanton. Amador Valley High Wine at the Vine. November 17, Come to for Silver Spur members is $95. All guests School drama students production. Friday the Vine for a showing of Bottleshock ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS MEETINGS/CLASSES are $105. 3005 Mines Road, Livermore. nights, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, the Amador staring Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, and Bill Livermore Art Association Gallery, lo- Livermore Art Association and Pleas- Space is limited, reservations call 925- Gay Straight Alliance will join the cast Puman. At 6:30 PM Rodrigue Molyneaux, cated in the Carnegie Building, offers art anton Art League, dessert and social, 456-2395. and crew for an audience Q&A after the Occasio, Nottingham, and McGrail will classes, unusual gifts, painting rentals, art Mon., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Cultural Arts performances. No children under six and be pouring wine tasting in the lobby. exhibits and information pertaining to the Building, 4455 Black Ave., Livermore. MUSIC/CONCERTS no children under 13 will be admitted Wine by the glass will also be available art field, 2155 Third St., Livermore. The Bring art to share. Dublin Heritage Center Music Jam, Every without parent. Tickets are $5 for students as well as a full dinner menu. At 7:00 gallery has been open since 1974 and is 'Tis the Season to SING!, ages 7 to 11 Tuesday night there is an open music jam and $8 for adults. Contact Kelsey Hartman the movie starts. Immediately preceding run as a co-op by local artists. Hours are invited to joinABC Music Store & for either Bluegrass or Irish Fiddle. All (Drama Director) at khartman@pleasan- the movie, their will be a question and Wed.-Sun. 11:30-4 p.m. For information Academy's Holiday Choir. Wednesdays, are welcome to come and listen or join ton.k12.ca.us or visi www.amadordons. answer session. The panel will consist call 449-9927. November 30th - December 21st 7pm in and play. 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin. com for more information of Livermore marketers and winemakers Firehouse Arts Center’s Harrington (45 minutes). Caroling performance on Information: 925-452-2100. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are such as Mark Clarin, Laura Ness, Lindsey Gallery, 2010 traveling exhibit of the December 21st at 7:45 in front of ABC Blues Brothers Revue, Thurs., Fri., Sat., Dead by Tom Stoppard, October 28 Roffey, Collin Cranor, and John Kinney. National Watercolor Society October Music. Fee of $60 (includes all materi- Nov. 3, 4 and 5, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts - November 19, Role Players Ensemble, $10 per person includes wine tasting and 26-December 10, 2011. 4444 Railroad als). For more information and to sign Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 8 p.m. Th., Fri., Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Village ticket. Vine Cimena is located in down- Avenue in downtown Pleasanton. Ad- up, please contact the instructor Kim www.firehousearts.org. Theatre, 233 Front St. Danville, www. town Livermore. mission is $5.00. A companion exhibit, Luty [email protected], or call ABC Leo Kottke, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. LVPAC ci.danville.ca.us Classic films at the Pleasanton Library, “Five Palettes," features works by five Music Store at 925-443-1244. Presents, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Abraham Verghese, Professor for the The- Las Positas College and the Pleasanton California Watercolor Association artists. LARPD Friday morning Art Classes for St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. ory & Practice of Medicine at Stanford, Public Library present the series. Theme Harrington Gallery hours are Wednesday- Homeschoolers 4 – 10 years, Livermore, org or 373-6800. Tuesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m. LLNL this year is ‘Three Great Directors." Ad- Friday 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m., Saturday Fridays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Some materi- Linda Purl and Cabaret's Lee Lessack Presents The Rae Dorough Speakers Se- mission is free. The series is hosted by 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., for one hour prior to als included. Please email instructor for Steppin' Out with My Baby, Sun., ries at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Candace Klaschus, Professor of Media each Firehouse Arts Center performance. a materials list to purchase supplies. Nov. 6, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Studies at Las Positas College. Klaschus Call (925) 931-4849 for more information [email protected] ; (925) 216- 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. org or 373-6800. offers a brief entertaining talk about each or visit the Firehouse Arts Center website, 7231; http://childrensartclassesprojects. firehousearts.org. Servant of Two Masters, classic Italian film prior to the screening. The three great www.firehousearts.org. blogspot.com/. Jazz at the Library, Tony Corman Quintet; Comedy with a modern twist by Carlo film directors featured in this year’s series Charlotte Severin, watercolors painted Girls Night Out Classes, Make family Friday, November 11; 8 p.m. the San Goldoni, adapted by Oded Gross and are Howard Hawkes, John Ford and Alfred from life en plein air and still life displayed memories by attending a class together. Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery Street, Tracy Young. Ohlone College Fall Theatre Hitchcock. Refreshments are served. A the Wente Vineyards Estate Winery Nov. Painting, jewelry making & paper art San Ramon. $20 each (Seniors 62+ and Production November 4-5, 10-12, 17-19, 8 complete list of the ‘Three Great Direc- 1 to 30. An artist reception will be held are now available to experience locally. Students $15) www.sanramonjazz.org/ p.m. Fast-paced comedy and preposterous tors” films is available at the Pleasanton from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the winery, Classes led by artist Claudette McDermott wp/wp-admin/edit.php situations as Truffaldino, the deceptively Public Library. Movies will be shown 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. The public . For more information e-mail or call to Triple Forte (Trio including David Jalbert zany servant serves two masters, four the first Thursday of each month through is invited to attend. There is no admis- sign up for classes 510 543-4776 Poetry- on piano), Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Del Valle Fine lovers and a psychotic cook, outwitting June 7, 2012. No registration required. sion charge. [email protected] ~ Individual and Arts Concert, Bankhead Theater, 2400 them all. Smith Center at Ohlone College, The library is located at 400 Old Bernal Pleasanton artist Gina Kaiper, oil paint- group classes available. First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Tickets Ave., Pleasanton. For more information, ings on the theme “Work, Study, Play” Holiday Themed Classes, choice of ater.org or 373-6800. $10-$15, 510.659.6031 or http://www. call Penny Johnson, 931-3405. displayed in the art gallery of the Barbara Pumpkin-Santa-Trees-Snowman-Angel, April Verch, Folk Acoustic Fiddle Per- smithcenter.com/ Fracisco Mertes Center for the Arts, Las choose from Stained Glass, Mosaic Tiles former, Sat., Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Firehouse All My Sons, by Arthur Miller, Las Positas CHORAL Positas College, November 1-13. The or Fused Glass methods. Class is 3 hours. Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleas- College fall production. Performance Broadway Chorus, presents Broadway gallery is open to the public whenever the $60-75. Thurs 11-2p, Fri 5-8p, Sat 2-5p, anton. www.firehousearts.org. are November 11, 12, 18, 19, 8:30 p.m. A-Z, Nov. 11-13, Amador Theater, 1155 college is in session and during perfor- Sun 12-3p. Art Glass Studio, 174 South Pleasanton Community Concert Band, and Nov. 13, 20 at 2 p.m. in the Mertes Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. Tri-Valley mances at the arts center, 3000 Campus L St., Livermore. For more information family concert Sun., Nov. 13, 2 p.m. Fire- Center for the Performing Arts, on the Las Repertory Theatre, tickets www.trival- Hill Drive, Livermore. Admission to the contact Roberta Jones at: 925-447-1962 house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Positas Campus, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., leyrep.org. gallery is free. However, there is a $2.00 www.artglassstudio.weebly.com Pleasanton. . No admission charge. Livermore. Ticket prices are $12 general Cantabella Children’s Chorus Annual charge for parking on campus. Beginning Stained Glass, start and finish Montrose, presented by Guitar Player admission and $8 for students & seniors. Winter Concerts, A Ceremony of Carols, a small stained glass window (14” x 14”) Magazine, Thurs., Nov. 17 and Fri., Nov. Advance purchase tickets will be available Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 2:00 using cutting and manufacturing skills. 18, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 online at www.brownpapertickets.com P.M. featuring the performing choirs, Art & Entertainment THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 9

and at 4:15 P.M. featuring the training Rodelinda, Dec. 3, Jan. 4; Faust, Dec. MISCELLANEOUS choirs and the performing choirs. First 10 and Jan. 11; Enchanted Island, Jan. M.o.M.’s Reading Time, ages 2 to 5 and Las Positas to Host 60th Birthday Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth Street, 21; Gotterdammerung, Feb. 11; Ernani, families, Museum on Main monthly read- Livermore. Children aged kindergarten Feb. 25 and March 14; Manon, April 7 ing program, 10 to 11 a.m. with theme through high school will perform choral and 25; Turandot, April 14, May 2. First related crafts immediately following. Celebration of The Real Rain Man music accompanied by chamber musi- date is a morning showing, second date Admission is free. Donations are always cians. The title of the concerts refers to afternoon. Check for exact curtain time. appreciated. No Reservations required. Las Positas College will celebrate the 60th birthday of the late Kim Benjamin Britten’s choral work, which 560-0900. Large groups or playgroups please call Peek, the mega-savant who inspired the Oscar-winning film “Rain Man.” will be performed in its entirety at the 2:00 Opera San José, double-bill, Leoncavallo’s in advance: 925.462.2766 or email: edu- concert, and in part at the 4:15 concert. emotional tour de force Pagliacci paired [email protected]. November The celebration will take place on Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in Room Repertoire also includes pieces sung in with Poulenc’s French monodrama La 9: Giving Thanks- What are you thankful 2420 of the Multi-Disciplinary Building. It will feature a documentary French, Latin and Hebrew, and melodies voix humaine. Eight performances are for? Enjoy books and make a craft to share film and guest presenter Fran Peek, Kim’s father. from other international traditions. Audi- scheduled from November 12 through 27 at the Thanksgiving table. December 14: ence participation. Tickets at the door: at the California Theatre, 345 South First Snow Day- You never know where you’ll The event is free and open to the public. A $5 donation is requested; adults $15, children 10 and under $10; in Street in downtown San José. Tickets are find snow! Join us for a cool morning parking is $2. advance online: adults $12, children 10 on sale at the Opera San José Box Office, of books and fun all about snow. 603 Before Kim’s death in 2009, Kim and Fran Peek were frequent and under $8, at Cantabella.org. by phone at (408) 437-4450 or online at Main Street, www.operasj.org. Pagliacci and La voix Political Issues Book Club meets the 4th visitors to Las Positas College and honorary members of the college’s OPERA humaine are made possible, in part, by Tuesday of each month, and reads books Psychology Club and chapter of the Psi Beta National Honor Society, Broadcast from the Met, Dublin Regal a Cultural Affairs Grant from the City about issues and trends that are driving according to Psychology Instructor Ernest Jones, Ph.D. Hacienda Cinema. Don Giovanni; replay of San José. current affairs in both the national and Kim Peek, who would have turned sixty this year, was the inspiration Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16. Siegfried, international arenas. Topics that have Nov. 5; Satagraha, Nov. 19, Dec. 7; been covered include politics, gover- for screenwriter Barry Morrow’s Academy Award winning movie “Rain nance, economics, military affairs, his- Man.” “Although diagnosed with mental retardation and autistic-like tory, sociology, science, the climate, and religion. Contact Rich at 872-7923, for behaviors as an infant, Kim had a prodigious memory and was one of further questions the most extraordinary minds ever studied,” said Jones. Concert Reading at OperaLab We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a mem- The Las Positas College Department of Psychology has brought other ber-centered book group led by a small OperaLab will present a concert reading of Jules Massenet's Sapho group of book club veterans, with reading world-renowned speakers and events to the campus and Tri-Valley com- on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Livermore. selections based on member recommen- munity including: Temple Grandin, portrayed in an award winning HBO OperaLab is dedicated to presenting concert readings of lesser known dations and consensus. No homework movie and regarded as the world’s most accomplished and best-known required– share your insights or just listen adult with autism; William C. Dement, M.D. Ph.D., the world’s leading works by great composers utilizing high quality, professional singers with in! Contact Susan at 337-1282 regarding piano in a casual, intimate atmosphere. The readings are performed with the We’re Talkin’ Books! Club. authority on sleep and regarded as the “Father of Sleep Medicine;” and music and after only one musical run-through by the artists, in the style Like There's No Tomorrow, Warren Dr. John Ratey, best-selling author and associate clinical professor of Miller's 62nd annual reminder that winter psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. of dramatic play readings. is on the way. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Bankhead Sapho will be sung in French with explanatory commentary. Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. For more information, please visit the Las Positas College website Maestro Robert Ashens will accompany a cast of some of the Bay bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. at www.laspositascollege.edu. Area's most talented opera singers, including Ray Chavez, Roger Mc- Veteran's Day Parade and Ceremony, Las Positas College is located at 3000 Campus Hill Drive in Liver- Nov. 6, downtown Pleasanton, 1 to 2 Cracken, Tania Solomon, Cass Panuska and LVO's own Executive p.m. Main Street. more. Director, Elizabeth Wells. Lithorama, annual rock and gem show, Appetizers, dessert and Livermore wine will be served. hosted by Livermore Valley Lithophiles. Nov. 19 and 20 at The Barn, 3131 Pacific Admission is $40.00. Seating is extremely limited so reservations are Ave., Livermore. Something for all kids, required. To make a reservation, call 925.960.9210. young and old. Doors open at 10 a.m. $5 If this performance is sold out, there will be an additional presentation adults, children under 12 free w/adult. www.lithophiles.com. in Oakland on November 13 at 3:00 p.m. Email operalab@rocketmail. com with name and the number in party or call 510.435.9524 and leave a message with the same. Young Musicians to Perform with Symphony Christine Xu and Clifford Tam have been selected as the winners of the 39th annual Competition for Young Musicians sponsored by the Livermore-Amador Sym- phony Association. Christine, a pianist, is a sopho- more at Amador Valley High School. For the competition, she The Chabot College Theater Arts Department will present “Othello,” performed the first movement of one of Shakespeare’s great tragedies, Nov. 9, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 Rachmaninoff's "Concerto in C minor." p.m. and Nov. 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. in the Reed L. Buffington Visual Clifford, who plays the clari- and Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the door for net, is a senior at Livermore High $15, general admission, and $10, seniors/staff/students with I.D. School. He performed Debussy's Parking is $2. For more information please call (510) 723-6830. Cast The Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward will present the all-time "premiere Rhapsodie." members include Erick Crawford, Othello; Youssef Riahi, Iago; favorite Rodgers and Hart musical The King and I. The upcoming The competition took place on Taylor Melville, Desdemona; Ariel Conkel, Emilia; Alex Skinner, production, directed by Sue Ellen Nelsen and starring T.K. Armstrong Oct. 23. Judges were Dr. Arthur Cassio; Fernando Cuellar, the Duke of Venice; “Blak,” Brabantio; as The King and Anna Cook as Anna, will open on November 11 and Barnes, conductor of the Sym- Stephan Reznat, Montano; Andrew Buenrostro, Lodovico; Nicole run through December 4. Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, phony, and Marilyn Thompson, a Torres, Bianca; Ashraf Dahud, Gratiano; and Aaron Camacho, the and $20 for juniors and students, and special prices are available pianist and professor of music at clown. For more information about the production and the theater Sonoma State University. arts program, please visit www.chabotcollege.edu. In the photo are for groups of ten or more. The Douglas Morrisson Theatre is located The two winners will perform at 22311 N. Third St. in Hayward, next to the Senior Center and their competition works with Youssef Riahi who plays Iago and Erick Crawford performing as the Japanese Gardens. (510) 881-6777. Additional information is the Symphony at the February Othello. Photo - Rachel LePell. available at www.dmtonline.org. concert.

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YMCA Honors Top Volunteer, Youth of Character Tri-Valley YMCA Award Win- volunteer of the year from each of Programs for the past seven years; nity members in the mission of the the best summer ever. ners Announced Volunteer of eight branches as well as to honor he has served as a leader in his Y. He is a very generous supporter, Ruthie was not only a phenom- the Year and Youth of Character a youth of character from each small group and was then nominat- sharing his time, talent and treasure enal role model for younger camp- Award Winners branch. The Tri-Valley YMCA ed to serve on the leadership team with the Tri-Valley YMCA. ers, but also a positive influence Volunteers, staff, board mem- honored Lars Ho-Tseung as its for the Y-Princesses. However, his Ruthie Yau has attended Sum- on her peers. Every staff member bers and guests from all the Volunteer of the Year and Ruthie involvement with the Y goes far mer Day Camp at the Tri-Valley wanted Ruthie to be their CILT. branches of YMCA of the East Yau as its Youth of Character. beyond the Y-Princesses and Y- YMCA for the past few years. She demonstrated the core values Bay gathered at the Hilton Oak- Lars Ho-Tseung and his chil- Guides programs. Lars is not only This summer was Ruthie's first of the Y in every interaction, and land Airport Hotel on October dren have been active members a member of the board of manag- year as a Camper in Leadership by her example, she encouraged 26, 2011 to honor an outstanding of the Y-Princesses and Y-Guides ers, but he has also helped with our Training. She came to camp every others to do the same. We are annual Dr. Martin Luther King, single day with a positive attitude very proud of Ruthie and excited Jr. Fellowship Breakfast, served and a willingness to do whatever to honor her for her character and as co-chair of the Annual Charity was needed to make Y-Camp a commitment to the Y. Golf Tournament and coordinated success. She worked well with the For information about the the move of our administrative younger children, always making Tri-Valley YMCA, call 925- offices from Pleasanton to Dublin. sure they were having fun; her goal 263-4444 or visit the website at He has worked to engage commu- was to make sure every child had www.trivalleyymca.org. Altamont Creek and Arroyo Seco Elementary Eligible to Apply for YMCA to Celebrate Opening of New Dublin Facility Distinguished School Award The Grand Opening Preview of and explain how businesses and Family Wellness Center with an The Livermore Valley Joint including all subgroups. the new Tri-Valley YMCA Facility individuals can get involved." array of services ranging from Unified School District (LVJUSD) The Distinguished School Pro- in Dublin is scheduled for Thurs- Scheduled activities at this recreational programs to mental has announced that Altamont gram recognizes elementary and day, November 3 from 5:30 p.m. to free public event include dem- health services to fitness and dance Creek Elementary and Arroyo secondary (middle and high) 8:00 p.m. The public is invited to onstrations, self-guided tours, classes. Seco Elementary schools have schools during alternate years. For attend and celebrate the YMCA's informational displays, music and Throughout the year, the YMCA been identified as eligible for the the 2012 cycle, eligible elementary expansion to the City Dublin. refreshments. Those in attendance will continue to develop programs, 2012 California Distinguished schools are invited to participate. will have the opportunity to win classes and services to meet the School Award by the California The criteria for school selection The Tri-Valley YMCA is lo- an Apple iPad 2 and a variety of needs of the Tri-Valley commu- Department of Education (CDE). is based on the submission of an cated at 6693 Sierra Lane, Suite other prizes. nity. The award honors schools that application, including a compre- F, Dublin, California. The expansion of the YMCA Up to date information about have demonstrated educational hensive description of two of the Executive Director Kelly was made possible by a grant from programs and services is available excellence for all students and school’s successful signature prac- O'Lague Dulka describes the event the City of Dublin and residential at www.trivalleyymca.org or www. progress in narrowing the achieve- tices, and an application review. as "an opportunity for the Tri-Val- home developer Jordan Ranch facebook.com/trivalleyYMCA ment gap. In order to be invited to Applications are reviewed by ley YMCA to showcase the new Properties. This expansion now al- For additional information or to apply for Distinguished School teams of educators from across facility to those who live and work lows for programs and services to RSVP for this event call (925)263- honors, schools must meet a va- the state under the direction of in the Tri-Valley community. We take place at two facilities (Dublin 4444 or go to www.facebook. riety of eligibility criteria includ- the CDE. Approved applications will share information about the and Pleasanton) in the Tri-Valley. com/trivalleyYMCA. RSVP's are ing designated federal and state will move forward in the process. programs and services available The new facility includes a requested but not required. accountability measures based These schools receive a site visit on the Elementary and Second- by a team of educators to validate ary Education Act (ESEA) and the full implementation of the the Academic Performance Index submitted practices. The site visits Local Businesses Honored by StopWaste.org (API) requirements. are conducted as a collaborative The California Distinguished effort between the CDE and county Public agency StopWaste.Org officials from Alameda and Contra and gaining a competitive advan- School Award identifies and honors superintendents of schools. honored 11 Alameda County com- Costa Counties, StopWaste.Org tage go hand in hand,” Wolff said. the state’s most exemplary and Winners of the 2012 California panies with the 2011 StopWaste Executive Director Gary Wolff “StopWaste is proud to support the inspiring public schools. “Con- Distinguished Schools Award are Partnership Business Efficiency praised the awardees for their growing trend toward minimizing gratulations to the students, teach- scheduled to be announced by the Awards at the East Bay Sustain- leadership. “The companies we are waste—often throughout the sup- ers, administrators, and parents of California Department of Educa- able Business Trends & Awards honoring today have demonstrated ply chain—as integral to a success- these schools for their hard work tion in April. Schools selected event with the East Bay Economic that managing resources efficiently ful business strategy.” and commitment to provide an for recognition are honored as Development Alliance last week. equitable and rigorous education Distinguished Schools at award The awards are presented annu- for all students,” said Superinten- ceremonies in May where the State ally for outstanding achievements dent Kelly Bowers. A total of 28 Superintendent of Public Instruc- in waste reduction, environmental elementary schools in Alameda tion presents each school with a performance, and mentoring peers County were identified as eligible 2012 Distinguished School plaque on business efficiency practices. and invited to apply this year. and flag. Local winners include US Altamont Creek Elementary The event and awards are Foods (Livermore) and Dublin serves 601 students. Arroyo Seco funded by donations from many Corporate Center managed by Elementary serves 741 students. of California’s most prominent Tishman Speyer (Dublin). Both schools have exceeded their corporations and statewide educa- Speaking to an audience of over API growth targets school wide, tional organizations. 200 business leaders and elected Community THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 11

Construction Underway on Stoneridge Creek Retirement C ommunity Stoneridge Creek, the first new the future residents of Stoneridge continuing care retirement com- Creek have waited years for to- munity to be built in the East Bay day’s groundbreaking and actively in decades, held formal ground- helped the community achieve breaking ceremonies yesterday final approvals. To date, more with hundreds of seniors and than two-thirds of the homes in other well-wishers in attendance. Stoneridge Creek’s first phase have The new community will be built been reserved, reflecting a strong on a 46-acre campus located interest in the community and its on the former Staples Ranch at accompanying lifestyle. Bourne 3300 Stoneridge Creek Way off attributes the strong demand to Stoneridge Drive in Pleasanton. a combination of high-quality Nearly 400 future residents of homes in a great location, as well the new community, as well as as convenient services and ameni- city and county dignitaries and ties – including fine dining and representatives from Continuing the peace of mind that comes from Life Communities (CLC), the knowing long-term care is avail- owner/operator of Stoneridge able if it’s ever needed. Creek, attended the celebration. “Today’s event celebrates the Jim and Pat Kohnen, the first patience and effort of not only the residents to reserve a home at city’s capable staff but also that Stoneridge Creek four years ago, of the hundreds of new residents represented the hopes and dreams looking forward to becoming part Official groundbreaking ceremonies were held last week in Pleasanton for Stoneridge Creek. Nearly of their fellow residents by turn- of this community,” Bourne said 400 future residents of the community attended the celebration, which featured a barbecue lunch, ing the first shovels of dirt for during the ceremonies. “We are live music and tours of the property. Turning the first shovels of dirt for the new community were (left the groundbreaking. Joining the thrilled to help bring what I’m sure to right): Richard D. Aschenbrenner, chief executive officer for Continuing Life Communities (CLC), Kohnens in the shovel ceremony will be a great addition to the city were Alameda County Supervi- and region.” owner/operator of Stoneridge Creek; Pleasanton Vice Mayor Cheryl Cook-Kallio; Alameda County sor Scott Haggerty, Pleasanton Designed by the architectural Supervisor Scott Haggerty; Warren E. “Ned” Spieker, Jr., chairman of CLC; and future residents Jim Vice Mayor Cheryl Cook-Kallio, firm of Van Tilburg Banvard & and Pat Kohnen. and members of CLC’s manage- Sodenburg, AIA, of Santa Monica, ment team including Warren E. Calif., the community will offer feature several restaurant venues include a short-game golf course; licensed by the state’s Department “Ned” Spieker, Jr., chairman, and up to 635 independent living resi- ranging from casual to fine dining; tennis courts; dog park; walking of Health Services and Department Richard D. Aschenbrenner, chief dences, including single-story vil- a library; billiard and card rooms; and cycling trails; and bocce and of Social Services and will be open executive officer. las. Bourne said that construction and a computer lab and business croquet courts. to the general public as well as Guests were served a “Recipe of the community’s new homes center. Other onsite amenities Stoneridge Creek will also of- Stoneridge Creek residents. for Success”-themed barbecue and common buildings will begin include an elegant spa and fitness fer a state-of-the-art health center The Stoneridge Creek infor- lunch and treated to live music in the first quarter of 2012. The first center; an open-air pool, steam located adjacent to the main cam- mation center, open Monday on the site of the new community. residents are expected to move in room and spa terrace; a performing pus. The health center will consist through Saturday, is located at Tours of the property were also during the second half of 2013. arts theater for musical and theatri- of 68 assisted living apartments 5698 Stoneridge Dr. in Pleasan- held after the ceremonies. In addition to nearly 20 floor cal performances; a movie theater; with a dedicated memory support ton. For more information, please According to Troy Bourne, plan options in several configu- art studio; and woodworking shop. area as well as 73 skilled nursing call 800/849-0023 or go to www. vice president at CLC, many of rations, Stoneridge Creek will Outdoor recreation amenities beds. The health center will be stoneridgecreek.com. Sandia Raises over $266,000 for Local and Regional Charities Exceeding their stated goal by dividuals, families, and the local offer a simple way for employees At Sandia’s “SHARE Thursday” its and charitable organizations are more than $10,000, employees and national nonprofits that serve to provide financial contributions events in September and October, the ones doing the heavy lifting, at Sandia National Laboratories/ them,” said Sandia/California vice to institutions and charities. Par- representatives from organizations and those organizations that pro- California in Livermore pledged president Rick Stulen. ticipation in SHARE is completely supported by SHARE discussed vide the safety net are really feel- more than $266,750 to local and SHARE is designed to help voluntary. The sign-up period this their causes and gave information ing the pinch. That’s why, through regional charities this year through Sandians make a difference in the year was from Sept. 13 through to employees. SHARE, we really encourage our the Labs’ annual Sandia Helps lives of others by making it easy to Oct. 21. “I feel very fortunate to have a employees to consider giving to and Reaches Everyone (SHARE) contribute to about 150 charitable The SHARE campaign pro- job that allows me not only to work their community, particularly to campaign. agencies that serve communities vides employees with lists and with such a great team but also to organizations that have personal “I’m proud of the commitment in the greater Bay Area and San summaries of local organizations, have a real and tangible impact on meaning to the employee.” our employees have demonstrated Joaquin Valley. confirms credentials of nonprofits, matters of importance to our coun- Last year, Sandia/California to those in need, especially as the and makes it easy to contribute Sandia/California’s SHARE try,” said Stulen. “But the nonprof- raised $249,000 through SHARE. economy continues to strain in- program uses payroll deductions to to other charities beyond the list. 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Community

(Organizations wishing to run notices in holding its annual Holiday Boutique & Bake CA., Lunch in Fremont, Nov. 9, 1 p.m.., RSVP meetings held 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7 p.m. 50 years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. Bulletin Board, send information to PO Box Sale fund-raiser on Friday, December 2 from by Nov. 6 to Vickie, 510-656-1166. General (2000 hours), 522 South L St., Livermore. at M St., Livermore; worships on Sunday 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of Bulletin 2:30-6:30 p.m. at the school, and is currently meeting Nov. 16, 3 p.m. Dublin Library. Happy Camaraderie, support, connections, advocacy, morning at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program on Board or email information to editmail@com- taking applications for hand-craft vendors. The hour in Pleasanton, Nov. 17, 5 p.m. RSVP by distinction and community service. Informa- Sunday morning and first Fridays. The com- puserve.com. Include name of organization, event takes place on a school day so we can Nov. 15 to Kathy, 398-8005. Friendly bridge, tion, contact Vice Commander Virgil Stanger munity is welcome. United CC is an Open and meeting date, time, place and theme or subject. take advantage of the huge parent foot traffic Nov. 19, 1 p.m. RSVP to Janice by Nov. 15, at 455-5039 or go to www.vfwwebcom. Affirming ministry. Call 449-6820 for more Phone number and contact person should also we have on campus in the afternoon. Table 510-919-4740. Birthday lunch in San Ramon, org/ca/post7265. information. be included. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) prices are $25 for half table (5.75') and $50 for Nov. 20, noon. RSVP by Nov. 13 to Marsha, Daughters of the American Revolution Tri-Valley Unity Church, 2260 Camino Heritage Estates Annual Holiday Bou- full table (11.5'). Because of space limitations, 830-8483. Brunch buffet breakfast in Liver- (DAR), Josefa Higuera Livermore Chapter, Ramon, San Ramon. Class for children, ages tique, Fri., Nov. 4 and Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to applications from commercial or 'home party' more, Nov. 27, 10:45 a.m. RSVP by Nov. 25 to meets 9:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month from 4-8, plus the new pre-teen and teen program, 4 p.m. each day at Heritage Estates, 900 East vendors cannot be accepted. All table fees and Hilda, 292-2000. Lunch in Pleasanton, Nov. 30, September to May at Asbury United Method- during church service, 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays. Stanley Boulevard, Livermore. Handcrafted bake sale proceeds go directly to Donlon's Par- noon. RSVP by Nov. 27 to Marge, 828-5124. ist Church, 4743 East Ave., Livermore. DAR Ongoing adult classes and small groups. All gifts and baked goods made by residents and ent-Faculty Club, which supports school-wide Annual Christmas Party, Dec. 4, 5 p.m. Reply is a women's service organization. Members are welcome. Rev. Harriet Hawkins, minister. their families. Items include jewelry, jams & activities and classroom enrichment. For a by Nov. 25 to Ruby, 462-9636. are descended from a patriot of the American www.trivalleyunity.com (925) 829-2733. jellies, scarves, blankets, kitchen helpers, and vendor application or more information, please Livermore-Amador Genealogical Revolution and are dedicated to patriotism, Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- much more. email [email protected]. Society will meet Tuesday Nov. 8, at 7:30 preservation of American history, and securing non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday Annual Holiday Bazaar, Friday and Sat- Christmas Boutique, Dec. 3, Veterans p.m. Guest Speaker Deborah Dash will talk America's future through education. Contact school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 a.m. urday, November 4-5, from 9am-4pm. Hand- Hall, 5th and L Streets, Livermore. 10 a.m. on "Find-A-Grave" with such topics as What Maris at 443-3087 or [email protected]. All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. made gifts, ornaments, and holiday decorations. to 4 p.m. Refreshments available. Hosted by is this site? How can it help your research? D.A.R. Daughters of the American Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 Homemade jams, jellies, and baked goods. Unit 287 Livermore, Ladies Auxiliary of the It is a resource for finding the final resting Revolution, Jose Marie Amador Chapter, Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, ser- Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho Fleet Reserve Association. Funds help troops place of family, friends, and famous people. Pleasanton. Meetings first Saturday of the vices on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 a.m., Street, Livermore. Free admission. stationed overseas and/or a veterans' project in Over 70 million graves listed. Congregation month. Group is comprised of descendants worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda.org/ All Animal Lover's Boutique, a small animal- Livermore. Vendors interested in participating, Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. of Patriots of the American Revolution. It is are welcome. themed gift boutique in the lobby of Feline contact Polly, 447-5986. For additional information: Richard Finn, a service organization that provides contests, Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 Medical Center in Pleasanton, donations and Holiday Book Sale, Friends of the [email protected] awards and scholarships. For members, Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for all the proceeds from the boutique go into Jackie Dublin Library on Sat., Dec. 3 from noon Boy Scout Troop 934 is offering recycling prospective members, and information on ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Barnett's Just Like New fund (JLN). Sat., Nov. to 3 p.m. at the Library, 200 Civic Plaza, of home and office inkjet and toner cartridges meeting location, contact Ann 510-507-5509 Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible study 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suite B1, 3160 Santa Dublin. A great selection of beautiful hard- to help the Pleasanton community protect and or [email protected]. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory prayer Rita Road, Pleasanton. For more information, cover books in excellent condition, ideal conserve natural resources. Instead of throw- The Writing Club, Young Adults, ages 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Please call office at please contact Cindy Ferrin (925-323-8517) for gift giving will be offered. They include ing away your inkjet and toner cartridges, 12- 21, are invited to join The Writing Club 846-8650 for weekly programs. [email protected] or visit the Valley Humane children’s books, holiday books, gourmet drop them off at U.S. Bank, 749 Main Street, at the Livermore Public Library, Civic Center. Trinity, 557 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Society website, www.valleyhumane.org. cookbooks, collections, gift books, games, Pleasanton, or arrange for a pick at your local The Writing Club will meet once a month on Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Holiday Craft Fair on November 5 from and more. Dublin Library (925) 828-1315 business by contacting the scouts at recycle@ Thursdays, November 3, and December 1, Sunday school or Bible study for all ages at 9:45 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Livermore Valley Charter bstroop934.com. 2011, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, for an evening of a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday School, 543 Sonoma Ave. Handmade jewelry, Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring Club, Love A Doll Club meets on the second writing with author J.L. Powers. There is no nights there is adult Bible study at 6:45 and NRG clothing, hair accessories, Christmas decora- Wed., Nov. 9, The Bears, meet 10 a.m., Gail Thursday morning of each month. Come share charge to join. Take writing a step further by and Re.Gen for youth, and children's choir for tions, body soap, home decor, antiques and Blanco, 872-1001. Fri., Nov. 11, 10 to 30 miles, the love, knowledge and collection of dolls and learning about publishing and how to expand kids. Child care during all events. 447-1848, Shabby Chic, music, baked goods, make and meet 9 a.m. at Central Park in San Ramon, Gail doll related items. For more detailed informa- writing horizons. For more information, please www.trinitylivermore.org. takes, all day raffles and more. Free gift to the Blanco, 872-1001. Sat., Nov. 12 43 miles from tion, call 925-447-5149. visit TEEN SPACE on the library’s website: New Youth Programs now available dur- first 50 customers. south San Jose towards Gilroy, meet 9 a.m. in Armchair Travelers, a monthly program, www.livermorelibrary.net, or contact Sandy at ing Sunday service, 10 a.m., at Tri-Valley Unity Lions of Livermore Christmas Boutique, the shopping center corner of Almaden and will take place at the Livermore Civic Center 925-373-5500 extension 5583. Church, 2260 Camino Ramon, San Ramon. featuring hand-crafted gifts, a fun holiday Camden, Robin Johnson, retrorobin@yahoo. Library on Thurs., Nov. 13, from 1:30 to 2:30 Pleasanton Military Families is a Pleas- Children's program up to grade 5, plus the atmosphere, raffles, hot lunches and snacks, com. Anyone planning to go on a ride is asked p.m.. Frank Rainer will show digital photo- anton based support group for those who have new twice monthly teen program for grades 6 will be held on Nov. 5 at the Bothwell Arts to contact the leader for details on where to graphs of the trip he and his wife took to Libya. a loved one serving in the Military. The group through 12th. All are welcome. Rev. Harriet Center at 2466 8th Street, Livermore, from meet and what to bring. Once Libya began issuing visas for American gathers at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of Hawkins, minister. www.trivalleyunity.com 9am to 5pm. Admission is free. Hand crafts NARFE Luncheon, Potential and active tourists again last year, the Rainer’s booked each month to share concerns, fears, and to (925) 829-2733. and artisan gifts will be on display, as well as NARFE members are invited to attend the a tour. Merely weeks before their departure, celebrate the joys that are experienced. There St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas the Lions’ “chuck wagon”, serving hot lunches monthly luncheon and meeting of the Liver- Arab Spring broke out in the neighboring is no better support than being surrounded by Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following and snacks at reasonable prices. Raffles will more Chapter 397 of the National Active and countries of Tunisia and Egypt. They were others who know what you are going through. the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 be held throughout the day. Proceeds from Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Associa- given assurances that strongman Khadafy had Three times per year, the group collect supplies p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire La the Boutique will benefit Sight and Hearing tion on Thursday, November 10, at Emil Villa’s everything safely in control, so they embarked and sends care packages to the troops. Please Scola at 447-9800. programs, and this year, a special tree will Restaurant, 3064 Pacific Avenue in Livermore. on their Mediterranean odyssey. They explored contact [email protected] for the loca- Mass of Remembrance, Come, remem- be adorned with ornaments for sale to benefit The no host luncheon begins at 11:30 AM and modern Tripoli and its ancient Medina, walked tion of the next meeting. ber, and give thanks for all the persons you Open Heart Kitchen. Contact Joan Beason the business meeting will commence at 1 PM. the ruins of Roman cities of 2000 years ago, Livermore Military Families, a support have loved and who have died, at a Mass of at 925-980-2628 for questions regarding the Look for chapter signs at the entrance. clambered through underground desert cities group for families in Livermore who have a Remembrance on Monday, November 14 at boutique or available space. Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club and granaries on caravan routes, and camped loved one serving in the Military, is intended 7:30pm at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 2nd Annual Pasta Feed Fund-raiser, will meet on Thursday, November 10, 7 p.m. near Saharan lakes and oases. With only one to be a safe place for family members to come Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton.Family and Exceptional Needs Network, Sat., Nov. 5, 5 to at Alisal School’s multipurpose room, 1454 week left of their trip, the violence of Arab and share their experiences and concerns with friends are invited to join this special evening. 10 p.m. at the Robert Livermore Community Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. The speaker will Spring broke out in Benghazi and the Rainers others who understand what they are going If you wish, bring a small picture or memento Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. Raffle be Denise Koroslev. The topic is medicinal beat a hasty retreat back to Rome, where they through. All family members are welcome to of your loved one. prizes, good foods, good times for a good cause. herb gardening and techniques. Visitors are followed the events in Tripoli via the safety attend meetings. Meetings on the 3rd Thurs- Women’s Christmas Tea, Saturday, Dinner catered by A Tasteful Affair. Elbow welcome. For more information call Bev at of western TV. Adults are invited to this free day of each month at the Livermore Veterans December 3rd, 2:00-4:00 pm, CrossWinds room will be open for children activities and 925-485-7812 or visit www.lavgc.org. program on the second Thursday of each month Memorial Building, 522 South L Street from Church, 6444 Sierra Court in Dublin. $15 respite. Adults $25, children $15. Tickets can be Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy Sup- in the Community Meeting Rooms of the Civic 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information covers the afternoon of fellowship, fun and a purchased online at http://ennetwork.org/pasta/ port Group meets every fourth Tuesday of the Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue, please call Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or light lunch. Come and join us amidst the busy- Pasta_Dinner/Pasta_Dinner_Fundraiser.html. month -exception is December- at 10am in Livermore. For additional information please email livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. ness of the holiday season to enjoy some girl All proceeds benefit annual summer camp. the second floor conference room at Heritage call 925 373-5500. Community Resources for Independent time. For information on registering or to be a 37th Heifer Annual Carnival, benefit Estates Retirement Community. The address San Ramon Valley Newcomers Club Living (CRIL) offers services to help people hostess for a table of eight, contact Samantha Heifer International, 3 to 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. is 900 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All are invites new and long-time residents to its with disabilities and supports them to live Leggat, 925-560-3822 or email sleggat@ 5. Heifer International is an organization that welcome. Contacts are: Sandra Grafrath 443- monthly luncheon on November 20 at Faz independently and participate in their com- crosswindschurch.org. fights world hunger by promoting sustainable 6655 or Lee Parlett 292-9280 Restaurant, 600 Hartz Ave., Danville. 11:30 munity for as long as they are willing and able Veterans Day at Our Savior, Livermore, agricultural practices in developing countries Book sale, Friends of the Livermore a.m to 2. p.m. Cost is $20.. The speaker will be to do so. CRIL maintains offices in Hayward, The public is invited to a special chapel service and the USA. There will be games, a cake walk, Library on Sunday, November 6 from noon Jean Meredith, a representative of the 100 Club, Fremont and Livermore to provide information commemorating veterans and the service they an animal exhibition, home cooked meals, to 4 p.m., rain or shine, for regular monthly which supports families of fallen fire-fighters and referrals and provide community educa- have performed for all Americans. The event baked goods, fresh vegetables sales, craft sales, book sale. This month, a fantastic selection of & policemen. Call Susan, 925-718-5214, for tion at senior centers and affordable housing will be held on Thursday, November 11 at and a costume parade. Come in either street Christmas and holiday books at great prices reservations & information. complexes to residents of Southern Alameda 8:30am at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 clothes or Halloween costumes. International will be featured. There will be cookbooks, Dance, Dance, Dance, Sat., Nov. 5, lesson County. The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. There donations to the organization will be facilitated craft books, fiction and classics, and an as- from 7:30 p.m., dancing until 11 p.m. Benefit Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can be will be a flag ceremony; and a small token of at the carnival. Heifer International gift items sortment of children's books. Outdoor plaza for Rohi Children's Home in Nakuru, Kenya. reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at appreciation will be given to each veteran. A will also be available for purchase. of former library, corner of Pacific Ave. & S. Hosted by Our ChristianSingles CarPool. (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril.tamayo@ coffee and doughnuts reception will be held Holiday Boutique, The community is Livermore Ave., Livermore. www.friendsofli- Music by The Phantom DJ. PSC Event Hall, cril-online.org. All services are free. prior to the chapel service beginning at 8am, invited to the annual Our Savior Lutheran vermorelibrary.com 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Information, Disability Action Network (DAN) meet- hosted by the Student Council of Our Savior Ministries Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Livermore Community Thanksgiving 408-421-2743 or 918-3344. Suggested dona- ing, second Thursday of each month at 2:00 Lutheran School. November 12, from 9am-2pm. Our Savior is Dinner is having a planning / volunteer meet- tion: $15 to $10. p.m., Livermore CRIL office, 3311 Pacific Ave., Catholic Community of Pleasanton located at 1385 South Livermore, Avenue, in ing. Anyone interested in helping out, please Operation: S.A.M. "Supporting All Mili- Livermore. The Disability Action Network is Grief & Loss Support Ministry, Speaker: Livermore. There will be assorted crafts, from attend on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 tary" is a 501(c)3 non profit military support a group of people with all kinds of disabilities Fr. Padraig Greene. Thursday, November 10, several local vendors, in addition to a bake sale. PM, in the Bothwell Center at 2466 8th Street, organization based in Livermore. S.A.M. has who are working together to make changes in 2011, at 7:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Seton, 4001 Questions regarding this event may be directed Livermore. Volunteer sign-ups will be started been in operation since January 2004 and is the community. The group works on health care, Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. No pre-registra- to the church office at 925-447-1246. at this meeting. For more information please dedicated to the continued support of our de- housing, access, attendant programs, transpor- tion required. All are welcome regardless of Barton Reading Program fund-raiser, visit http://www.lctd.org ployed troops. Preparation of comfort packages tation, and other issues affecting people with religious affiliation. Stella and Dot Trunk Show. Sun., Nov. 13, Pleasantonians 4 Peace sponsoring a takes place every other week - all year long. disabilities. For more information, please call Service of Remembrance, Centerpointe 2:30 p.m. 7669 Martin Canyon Rd., Dublin. candlelight Vigil in front of the Museum on Providing morale support for those deployed. Jessica Lehman at (510) 881-5743 x5937. Church, will offer a special service on Nov. 6 Afternoon of fun and fashion; 15% of all Main, 603 Main Street, downtown Pleasanton, All information provided is confidential and at 5 p.m. The service is designed for anyone sales go to the Barton Tutor Program. Raffle at 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 9. Participants will reflect is not shared for security purposes. To submit RELIGION who has suffered the loss of a loved one, opportunity. Preview at www.stelladot.com/ on the human and monetary costs of the war, a name and address, inquire about donations St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 whether the loss is recent or a number of years sites/arzubrown. honor veterans who have sacrificed, and visual- or helping, please visit www.operationsam. North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services ago. It is open to the public. Participants are Emblem Club Holiday Boutique, Sat., ize ways of moving beyond this conflict to a org, email [email protected] or call on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult Sunday encouraged to bring a photo of a loved one. The Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Livermore-Pleasanton more peaceful world. Peaceful War Protest on 925 443-7620 for more information and the school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday school at church is located at 3410 Cornerstone Court. Elks Lodge, 940 Larkspur Dr., Livermore. the fourth Wednesday of the month, Nov. 23 calendar of events. 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday at 7 p.m. fol- For more information, please see the church Handcrafted gifts, snack bar, homemade between 5 - 6 at the corners of First and Neal VFW Post 7265, Livermore, invites Vet- lowed by Bible study at 7:30 p.m. 449-3824. web site, www.centerpointechurch.info or call baked goods. Streets. www.Pleasantonians4Peace.org erans of Foreign Wars, all military branches, United Christian Church, celebrating 925-846-4436. Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton is Widowed Men and Women of Northern to join the group. Any age veteran welcome to