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Page 2ÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Kitchen Special AROUND Puccini’s $13,999 Includes: PLEASANTON s 7OOD CABINETS STYLES s 'RANITE COUNTERS STYLES BY JEB BING Madama s 'RANITE BACK SPLASH s +ITCHEN SINK FAUCET s $EMO REMOVE INSTALL has a buyer is that the sale is scut- Butterfly s !LL LABOR PERMIT FEES INCLUDED When Don Faught tled when the buyer finds a better s ,ICENSED BONDED INSURED deal and leaves the table. A Realtor "ASED ON X EXISTING PLUMBING speaks, other with experience in handling short AND mOOR PLAN 0LEASE CALL FOR FURTHER DETAILS sales can help press the bank for a Realtors listen speedier outcome, saving the seller For all your remodeling needs from losing the property altogether Marvette hen Don Faught speaks, as well as his credit rating. others listen, or at least Faught is treasurer of the presti- construction Wother Realtors did last gious California Association of Real- week when Faught talked about tors and is a candidate for president- www.marvetteconstruction.com the changing work environment in elect in that organization’s elections real estate to a large audience at the in May. If he wins, and so far he (925) 784-1800 License #886695 Valley Real Estate Network meeting has no opposition, he’ll be CAR’s at Tommy T’s. Faught, vice presi- president in 2013. As an officer, he dent of Alain Pinel Realtors and a makes frequent trips to Washington, mortgage broker, has been in the D.C., to help the CAR and those at Your Mardi Gras business for 24 years, the last eight the National Association of Real- here in Pleasanton. With new regu- tors (NAR) lobby for (or against) Sat, March 12 & 19 8 pm lations, a tight mortgage money legislation that impacts home sales. Sun, March 13 & 20 2 pm and St. Patrick’s Day market and banked-owned (REO) Recently, he helped diffuse pro- Sung in Italian and short sales posed federal legislation that would with English Supertitles now accounting have required costly energy-saving, Party Headquarters for 40% of all environmentally-friendly retrofits home sales, the of homes at the point of sale and good old days of at considerable added costs to the Love handshake deals sellers. In California, he’s worked to and quick trans- curtail legislation proposed by the Tragedy Honor actions by home Gov. Jerry Brown administration A Classic Production buyers and sell- that would have added $12.5 mil- ers are over. lion in “fees,” including special fees of a Timeless Because the Don Faught on services such as termite and roof Masterpiece real estate mar- inspections, mortgage loan process- ket is becoming increasingly com- ing and more. So confident was plicated, Faught says Realtors are the administration of imposing this Alexander Katsman the best “go-to” people that home fee structure before realizing a two- BOSWELL’S buyers and sellers should deal Music Director thirds majority vote in the Legisla- Brian Clay Luedloff DISCOUNT PARTY SUPPLIES with. Not only do Realtors have the ture wasn’t there that the Statehouse % professional experience and ongo- is now scrambling on where else to Stage Director OFF ing and regularly updated training find the $12.5 million it has already 25 to steer transactions through the programmed into its new budget ONE ITEM Tickets available at One per customer. *Not valid with any other offer. multitude of hurdles now in place, proposal. Bankhead Theater box office, by phone Expires 3-15-11 they’re also the ones who can help Another concern of Faught’s (925) 373-6800, or online those who might be in danger of is a plan being advanced by the www.livermorevalleyopera.com losing their homes. Foreclosure Obama Administration to take lists are still growing as low-interest away federal interest loan tax Ice Cream & Opera Children’s Learning BOSWELL’S mortgages convert to higher rates deductions. The cap for these Adventure offered at matinee performances. DISCOUNT PARTY SUPPLIES that some homeowners can’t afford. deductions has been set at the $2 www.boswellsparty.com Foreclosures should be avoided at million mark for years. Obama all costs, Faught says, and Realtors wants to lower that threshold to are in the best position to counsel $500,000 and for the taxpayer’s those at risk on how best to handle primary home only. That lower their dilemma. After all, Realtors cap, of course, would affect most have a vested interest in maintain- homeowners in Pleasanton and ing home values in the communi- in much of California and a few ties they serve and in doing what other states which have high they can to keep homeowners in housing costs. So far, Faught their homes, even if it means no believes that proposal is on the at the Bankhead Theater commission for their service. That back burner but it’s there for all Ó{ääÊ£ÃÌÊ-ÌÀiiÌÊUÊ ÛiÀÀiÊ can come later when the hom- of us to watch. He also told Real- 925-373-6800 eowner’s back on his feet financially tors that the Feds want to lower and decides to trade up to a more to $625,000 from the current expensive property. $729,000 the amount of mort- Short sales aren’t much better gages that qualify as conforming and, as Faught points out, aren’t loans. Above that, loans would French Quarter Atmosphere “short.” In fact, they can take be considered “jumbo,” subject Photo months, even as long as a year to much higher interest rates. New Orleans Jazz, Live Entertainment as the owner pays what he can With Faught working the halls Gallery Hurricanes, Beer & Wine while a willing buyer waits out the of Congress and the Capitol in and Louisiana style Cuisine by Cabana Dave’s process. With so many short sales Sacramento, it’s no wonder his available for purchase. in progress and many financial remarks drew loud applause from Share your photos Fortune Tellers, Street Artists, Vendors institutions unable to keep pace, other Realtors who, along with QN the risk to the seller who thinks he their clients, stand to benefit. N of sports, 'SJEBZ .BS events, $15 Party Admission in advance, $20 at door if available Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore About the Cover travel Hike leader Dolores Bengtson and W. Ron Sutton, president of ACCUSPLIT, and 1SFTFSWBUJPO)BMM5SJCVUF makers of pedometers and stopwatches, walk on the Arroyo Mocho Trail GFBUVSJOH#*(.0/&:*/(6.#0 in Pleasanton. They are members of the Pleasanton chapter of World Walk fun stuff at 6pm or 7pm Preservation Hall Concert to Wellness, which hosts walks and hikes each Saturday morning. Photo by $30 includes Party Admission Dolores Fox Ciardelli. Cover design by Kristin Herman. 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Page 4ÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Pleasanton school board approves more cuts No. 100,000 on Reading, remedial classes, teacher training on the chopping block Express Lane BY GLENN WOHLTMANN holding off on needed work on permanent por- “Not a thing on this (list) is one we want to cut,” Lab equipment technician The Pleasanton school board asked staff, at table trailers at the Kids Club before- and after- Laursen said. “It is frankly terrifying to families Larry Uruquat of Pleasanton took its last meeting, to come up with other cuts as a school program sites for an additional $40,000. who realize they may not have a job.” the 100,000th trip on the new way of saving reading programs and specialists, In voting for the additional cuts, the three board The approval for the cuts came despite an ap- I-680 Express Lane last month. but on a split vote Tuesday, the board opted to members who carried the motion promised to do peal from Christina Clark, a reading specialist at Uruaqut, a technician for Beck- cut reading along with the new cuts that were all they can to restore them in the future. Valley View Elementary. man Coulter, says he uses the recommended. “I think we have an obligation to work our “Reading intervention does work. It does make lane two days a week en route to That didn’t sit well with the two dissenting tails off not to let these cuts happen,” said Chris a difference,” Clark told the board, pointing out service calls in the Palo Alto area. voters, board Chairwoman Valerie Arkin and Grant, who voted for the new reductions along that 66% of students in intervention catch up The southbound Express Clerk Jamie Hintzke. with Joan Laursen and Jeff Bowser. with their peers, compared to just one student — Lane opened Sept. 20 over the “This is a social justice issue that we are cut- Other cost-cutting measures approved Tuesday 4% — who caught up without intervention. Sunol Grade from Pleasanton to ting core education,” Hintzke said. “It is a child’s include increasing class sizes, cutting specialists “We need your leadership again to maintain Milpitas and its weekly average right to learn to read.” and support staff, and reducing the number of reading programs,” she said. usage has increased since then The new cuts total more than $3.5 million, school counselors. The plan also includes cutting Former school board candidate Sandy Piderit by more than 20%. The lane up from the original $3.1 million originally sug- the work year for management and reducing fund- agreed, saying cutting reading could impact reached a high of 2,024 users on gested. Those additional cuts include a $50,000 ing for the Barton Reading Program. The district is every area of a student’s schooling. Jan. 20. reduction to summer school remedial programs also working to get $150,000 in one-time funds “If they aren’t able to read fluently, they’re The I-680 Express Lane oper- for grades 1-5; $152,000 from teacher train- from the Regional Occupation Program. not going to be able to take advantage of all the ates Mondays to Fridays from ing and retention programs; and a $100,000 Because staff would be cut, the board approval other opportunities,” she said. 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. The lane is decrease to adult education, for a total of was needed in time to prepare for layoff notices Carl Palowitch said all the cuts could have “open to all” at night and on $302,000. that must be sent out by mid-March, and the been avoided if the district had begun negotia- weekends. California Highway New cuts also include eliminating a health district’s human resources department is putting tions with unions last year. Patrol officers provide enforce- services liaison position, saving $70,000, and together a list of names to get pink slips. See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 9 ment using visual and electronic means via FasTrak tags. Laugh for a good Foothill grad suffers cause The third annual PAR 4 Kids’ severe accident Sake Comedy Night will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 3, at when snowboarding Tommy T’s Comedy Steakhouse in Pleasanton, which again Friends rally as Eric Cavalli will give 100% of tickets sales to the cause. Pleasanton resi- remains in intensive care in Reno dent Regina Stoops will be the opening act, using her personal BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI knowledge of raising an autistic A snowboard jump at Northstar-at-Tahoe on child to keep the audience en- Feb. 13 landed Foothill High grad Eric Cavalli, 18, tertained. in Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, un- Tickets are $20 each; two for dergoing emergency surgery to repair a torn aorta. $35; or a table of 10 for $150. “It hadn’t snowed up here for about three weeks Call 461-0501 or go to www. so it was icy,” said Seth Benson, one of Cavalli’s par4kidssake.org. best friends in high school, who attends University PAR 4 Kids’ Sake is dedicated of Nevada in Reno. “His first run of the day he to raising funds for research to was doing some jumps. There was way too much help special needs kids, and speed. He hit extremely to help them attend camp at hard on the ice.” the Taylor Family Foundation’s Jordan Little, a junior Camp Arroyo in Livermore. at Amador Valley High, It also supports the School of was one of the three teens Imagination in Dublin, and the who accompanied Cav- SOI/Happy Talkers community alli on the snowboarding outreach program. So far PAR trip. He and Chris He- 4 Kids’ Sake has donated nearly witt of Pleasanton picked $1 million to these causes. up Cavalli and Ben Hol- mquist at UC Davis, Swimming, diving where they are freshmen. Eric Cavalli “We got there at 8-8:30 at Las Positas and were on the first run by 9:15,” Little recalled. Beginning this spring semes- The run had five jumps. They all completed four ter, Las Positas College will offer and Cavalli went ahead on the last jump, which Men’s and Women’s Swimming was 40 feet long. and Diving intercollegiate teams. “Ben said, ‘This one’s kind of big. I don’t know if “There is a lot of excitement we should do it,’” Little remembered. They snow- about the season,” said Head boarded around it and saw that Cavalli had over- Coach Jason Craighead. “We are shot the landing ramp and was lying in the snow, one of the few community col- injured. He’d landed on his side, headfirst. The end leges with new facilities.” of his snowboard was snapped off. The new Aquatic Center, GLENN WOHLTMANN “Chris is in EMT school. He sent me to get help which also is used by commu- No one injured in Del Prado home fire and sent Ben up so no one else would do the nity organizations, features a jump,” Little said. pool house, 13-lane competi- A fire at a home in the Del Prado neigh- 10:22 a.m., according to Rodondi. Little notified someone around the bend who was tion pool, and six-lane instruc- borhood Wednesday morning resulted in “The first company arrived and found grooming the snow, and by the time he returned to tional pool. $250,000 in damages. heavy smoke in the building,” he said. the spot, Cavalli was being loaded on a sled. “Three to five years from now, “Forty percent received either smoke or Most of the damage was contained to the “Chris said eight ski patrol were there within a we will have an extremely com- direct fire damage,” said Deputy Fire Chief attic and bedroom areas of the home. minute,” Little said. petitive swim and dive program Joseph Rodondi of the Livermore-Pleasanton Rodondi said 19 firefighters responded to the At the lodge, they’d already roped off a spot for the that will be in the top five or 10 Fire Department. scene, and it took about 30 minutes to bring helicopter to land to transport Cavalli to the hospital. in the state, Craighead added. The call to 7004 Corte Nina came in at the fire under control. No one was injured. N See ACCIDENT on Page 6 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 5 NEWS Defense begins in Castlewood killing case TAKE US ALONG Suspect begins casual affair days after double slaying BY GLENN WOHLTMANN testified that he explained the room door. It may be the defense’s turn to by telling her he’d let an old friend Gooyandeh’s testimony may have present evidence in the trial of move into part of the house after been discounted by Nieto, who Ernest Scherer III, but witnesses she had fallen on hard times. asked if the small man had par- this week spent much more time Kim said she and Scherer spent ticularly large feet, a reference to answering questions from prosecu- part of the night together. the bloody size 13 sneaker prints tor Michael Nieto. “We were sort of cuddling on found at the scene. Scherer is on trial in the stab- the couch watching TV. There was Another witness, Hermann Welm bing and bludgeoning deaths of some kissing,” of San Ramon, testified that he regu- his parents, Ernest Scherer Jr. and she testified. larly played small-stakes poker with Charlene Abendroth, at their Cas- She also told Ernest Scherer Jr. before he died, tlewood home in March 2008. The the court that he and that the elder Scherer often prosecution rested its case last week sounded “cool carried large sums of money and after Scherer’s ex-wife spent nearly and calm” when seemed to be proud of his son. a week on the witness stand. he called her to The prosecution played a small One of the witnesses called Tues- tell her his par- portion of a tape made when Welm day testified she’d begun a casual ents’ bodies had showed up for a poker game at the relationship with Scherer just days been found. Scherer home in Castlewood the Weekly joins the rally: The Pleasanton PTA Council included the Weekly after he allegedly killed his parents. “He didn’t Ernest day the bodies were discovered. On when rallying on the steps of the Capitol in Sacramento last April with Arisa Kim of Los Angeles told sound happy Scherer III the tape, Welm said he was tearing (front row, l-r) Jan Mitchell, Diane Van Wagner, Joan Laursen, Jaime Hintz- the court they ran into each other (but) he sound- up, and said the elder Scherer was ke, Debbie Look; (back) Jodie Vashistha, Sandy Piderit and Kristen Dean. at a trapeze class on March 10 and ed kind of calm,” Kim testified. “a controversial figure” and “He was went out that night and the two fol- “I thought it was shock, but he hated by the school board.” lowing nights. Kim testified for the sounded calm.” Defense attorney Richard Foxall defense that Scherer, who attended Kim testified she broke off the never followed up on those com- ACCIDENT for your love, support and prayers trapeze class in a sleeveless shirt, relationship after learning about ments, and Welm went on to tes- Continued from Page 5 for our son,” JoAnn Cavalli posted had no visible cuts or bruises on the killings and giving Scherer sev- tify that he told investigators the In addition to the aorta tear and on the site several days after the his arms, and that while attending eral opportunities to tell her he was Scherer home was hard to find and the broken collarbone, Cavalli suf- accident. “I’m sorry that it’s taken a comedy show, all the men were married. “it has to be somebody who knows fered cracked vertebrae in his neck, so long for Mike and I to get to a asked to “drop trou” and Scherer Defense witness Kaveh Gooyan- where he lived.” two chipped vertebrae in his lower computer to send out our thanks.” had no injuries to his legs. deh testified that a suspicious man Defense witness Stephen Shaf- back, damage to his liver, spleen, Friends at UC Davis have pur- Under cross examination by came to his home in the Castle- fer testified that the elder Scherer lungs and kidney, and a blood clot chased 1,600 bracelets to sell for Nieto, Kim told of being taken to wood area on March 8, the day foreclosed on his home in Santa in his forehead, said Benson. Cav- $1 each to raise money to help expensive restaurants frequented officials believe Ernest Scherer Jr. Cruz after lending him more than alli underwent surgery Tuesday to defray medical expenses. by Scherer and his wife, Robyn, and his wife, Charlene Abendroth $100,000. But Shaffer — a former repair his collarbone. “His parents are appreciative who was staying with her parents were killed. Gooyandeh told the San Ramon resident — testified Family and friends continue to of people messaging and texting at the time. court a small, thin, unkempt man under cross examination that Er- travel to the hospital as Cavalli him and for the wristbands,” Ben- On the third date, after attending came to his home that day, selling nest Scherer Jr. paid the stakes for recovers from his surgeries, and son said. a hockey game, Kim told the jury meat from a freezer mounted in the him to enter a poker tournament. Benson said Wednesday that he’s Mail can be sent to Cavalli via she went to the Scherer’s home in back of his truck. The man never Foxall has maintained that police been responsive and communi- at the following address: Brea, Calif., where Scherer showed identified himself, and Gooyandeh focused their investigation on Scher- cating. His sister Mikaela im- Seth Benson, Attn: Eric Cavalli her his son’s bedroom. said he didn’t take the direct way er from the start and never looked at mediately flew in from graduate P.O. Box 8712 She didn’t know at the time that back to his truck and looked sus- anyone else who could have had a school in Washington, D.C., to be Reno, NV 89507 Scherer was married with a son and piciously at the home’s open garage motive for the killing. N with Eric and their parents, Mike The Eric Cavalli Recovery Trust and JoAnn Cavalli of Pleasanton. Fund can accept donations at this An outpouring of best wishes address also or via PayPal by writ- Connecting Pleasanton and concern have been posted ing in ericcavallirecoverytrust@ on a special Facebook page his gmail.com. Check off Personal Businesses & Residents friends started. or Gift so that a percentage isn’t “I cannot thank you all enough taken by PayPal. N BEST-IN-CLASS COVERAGE PLAN FROM VOLVOSAFE SECURE Are you paying too
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Participants Blinds, Shades Great Selections Research Facility (CRF) and other systems of relevance in combus- will develop computer models for Shutters and more… cutting edge Sandia facilities. tion. The work will involve al- consumer adoption of alternative- “A summer institute for graduate gorithmic research on Bayesian fuel vehicles. Students will then use students is one of many ideas we inference and Polynomial Chaos these models to explore key tech- We also do… are pursuing to increase awareness UQ methods. nology and policy drivers of vehicle UÊ ÕÃÌÊ À>«iÀià Showroom and Factory and collaboration with our staff,” Measurement Uncertainty with adoption and sensitivity of their located at 4225 Stanley Blvd UÊ ÌÀâ>Ì said Bob Carling, director of San- Imaging Detectors: Focus on Optical results to underlying uncertainties. near downtown Pleasanton dia’s Transportation Energy Center. Engine Diagnostics. Students will ex- Institute participants will be pro- UÊ,i«>Àà Carling said Sandia/California plore uncertainty in measurement of vided housing at a Livermore suites has an ongoing interest in exposing in-cylinder soot using 2-color optical hotel located near Sandia. Trans- a variety of outside scientists and pyrometry imaging in a heavy-duty portation and meals will also be engineers, including students, to optical engine. In addition, they will provided. Applications are due by the lab and its new open access. run the optical engine and intensified March 15. Carling said he hopes the experi- cameras and develop Matlab scripts —Jeb Bing ÌÀ>VÌÀ½ÃÊ ViÃiÊä{ÓnÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°Ü`Ü}Þ°VÊÊUÊÓx{ÈÓ£ÓäÇ Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 7 NEWS West Dublin/Pleasanton station opens to much fanfare and talk 2 hours of speeches lead off a ribbon-cutting ceremony at $106 million facility BY JEB BING worked tirelessly as a State Senator Trains are finally stopping today to campaign for the Bay Area Rapid at the $106-million West Dublin/ Transit System and its service exten- Got Termites? Pleasanton BART station that was sions, including to San Francisco officially dedicated last Friday with International Airport, praised BART 7iÊV>Ê i«° a bevy of speeches and patriotic for adding the new West Dublin/ ceremonies inside the spacious sec- Pleasanton station. He told those ond level waiting area. assembled Friday that it was to the (925) 249-9611 The agency’s 44th station open- credit of voters and taxpayers in ing was celebrated by military color San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Mark Kearns Owner guards, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Costa counties who voted to fund a National Anthem sung by Katelyn $792 million bond issue that enabled UÊ V>ÞÊÜi` West and bagpipe music by the BART to be established, with the first UÊ"iÊÌiÊÌÀi>ÌiÌà Prince Charles Caledonian Band. section of rail placed in 1973. UÊÎÊÞi>ÀÊÜ>ÀÀ>ÌÞÊVÕ`i` Then came the speeches — 15 of “Think about what the Bay Area them — by local, regional, transpor- would be like today if these voters tation and BART representatives. had not agreed to pay for BART?” $200 Service started last Saturday with Kopp asked. “Forever the shame off the first crunch of passengers board- JEB BING of San Mateo County for not going ANY TREATMENT ing trains Tuesday that are often filled Crowds fill the waiting area of the new West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station at along.” 7/Ê "1*" Ê",ÊÊ / Ê/ by the time doors close at the East dedication ceremonies Friday. Pete Snyder, the first mayor of Dublin/Pleasanton station, which is Dublin and a former BART board located 1.6 miles east of the new the new station is expected to serve can be scarce early in the morning member, recalled the early days of facility. The new station includes a 4,300 riders daily on weekdays, rush hour even with nearly 3,000 Dublin when part of the acreage on parking garage with 468 spaces on with the trip to BART’s four down- spaces on both sides of the freeway. which the new West BART station Stoneridge Mall Road on the Pleasan- town San Francisco stations costing The East BART station was opened and parking garages occupy was ton side and another garage with 721 $5.50 one way. May 10, 1997 and quickly became undeveloped, although eyed for spaces on the Dublin side. Commuter counts in the coming a major transit hub for buses and retail and other businesses when Commuters can walk from the weeks will determine how many cabs, serving the Tri-Valley. Cabs, BART acquired it in 1982. garages directly to the second level of the 7,500 daily passengers who Wheels and AC Transit buses and He worked with BART, the city of of the station to process their tickets, use the existing station will start a number of shuttle buses to vari- Dublin and investment firms Jones 261 Spring St. Pleasanton CA 94566 and then down a flight of stairs to the using the new station instead where ous Tri-Valley corporations and busi- Lang LaSalle and Cornerstone Real OPR10772, CSLB 831089 I-580 freeway level to board trains. parking may be more abundant and ness parks congregate at the station, Estate Advisors to create the pub- www.specialtyteam.com John McPartland, vice president more weather-friendly. As it is, park- which is BART’s end-of-the-line sta- lic-private partnership that enabled of the BART board of directors, said ing at the Dublin/Pleasanton station tion. Transit service is available to BART to pay for the new station. San Joaquin County and cities as far “This was first major public-pri- east as Modesto, over 55 miles away. vate partnership in transportation Although some transit service in this area,” Snyder said. is expected to serve the new West Alameda County Supervisor Scott 0LAYER $EVELOPMENT Coming BART station, its location near Haggerty called the new BART sta- is ! G more congested Stoneridge Mall tion opening “a great day for the 0ROGRAM g e Road and Dublin Boulevard may economic future of this area.” t keep most of the services at the sta- ;0$0= in Y “When you see a station alike this, r o tion farther east. you know BART is alive and well,” he p But with easier access from I-680, said. “Of course, I wish this celebra- Come out and enjoy Golf S u r the new station and its garages may tion was at a new BART station in and become a member also attract new riders to BART from Livermore, but that will come.” of the Callippe Preserve G among commuters from San Ramon Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti said Player Development a and Danville on the north and even the station is a catalyst for his m from Fremont on the south as a city’s downtown development plan. Program! quicker way of reaching Oakland, San Plans call for construction of a tran-
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following; e r county leaders, council members “We are one of only a few cit- s 5NLIMITED 2ANGE "ALLS from Dublin, Pleasanton and San ies in the Bay Area that has actu- Ramon, firefighters, police, school ally adopted a climate action plan,” s 0$0 -EMBER %VENTS board members and scores of resi- Sbranti said. “We’re concerned s $ISCOUNT ON 0RO 3HOP -ERCHANDISE dents who said they’ve been wait- about greenhouse gas emissions s &REE 7EEKLY #LINICS ing for this new station to open. in the East Bay and one of the key With skywalks connecting both elements in our plan talks about For more information sides of the freeway, pedestrians increasing BART’s capacity here in or to sign up please contact: and bicyclists can now walk, jog the city of Dublin.” 0$0 0ACKAGES and cycle between Pleasanton and Pleasanton’s Vice-Mayor Cheryl Mike Ash x17 General Manager or Dublin without having to use the Cook-Kallio said the new station s MONTHS 2010 Doug Giannini x20 Head Golf Pro Foothill Road/San Ramon Boule- fits into her city’s plan for more vard overpass. transit oriented developments OFF -ERCHANDISE “This station’s been nine years (TODs) that can also help the 8500 Clubhouse Drive, in the making and today’s the day,” environment. She said Pleasanton s MONTHS McPartland said at the opening just approved an 850-unit TOD Pleasanton day ceremonies. “It’s another step in the Hacienda Business Park and OFF -ERCHANDISE in BART’s commitment to reduce plans call for a 350-unit apartment 925-426-6666 the carbon footprint of a crowded complex adjacent to the new sta- s MONTHS www.playcallippe.com freeway. It also represents the suc- tion. cess of a public-private partnership The long morning celebration OFF -ERCHANDISE in building a transit center.” ended at noon with the ceremonial Quentin Kopp, a retired San ribbon-cutting at the entry gates Mateo Superior Court judge who that took about two minutes. N Page 8ÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly NEWS PDA chooses Yarbrough for 2nd term as president Haggerty swears in 14 business leaders for service organization in 2011
BY JEB BING Janet Yarbrough, a certified pub- lic accountant, has been chosen to lead the Pleasanton Downtown As- sociation for a second year in a row. Yarbrough was sworn in by Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty along with 13 other business leaders at an installation dinner the organization hosted at the Firehouse Arts Center. Michael Hosterman, who has law offices in downtown Pleasanton, was named JEB BING president-elect of the PDA. Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty (center) joins newly chosen board Other officers chosen to serve in of directors of the Pleasanton Downtown Association at the organization’s Are they rhyming? 2011 are Bernie Billen, Valley Com- installation dinner at Firehouse Arts Center. Dave Wright (left), co-chairman of the upcoming Pleasanton Poetry, Prose munity Bank, named treasurer, and and Arts Festival, talks with poets Lee Rossi and Robert Eastwood before Vera Revelli, owner of Civic Center Ortiz, Me & My Friends Deli Café; treated to a 30-minute concert by Friday’s Literary Evening at the Firehouse Arts Center. Reviews were favor- Station, named secretary. Mike Peel, Keller Williams Tri- a group of current Amador stu- able for the 16 featured poets, who offered accessible and understandable Chosen to serve on the PDA Valley Real Estate; Melanie Sadek, dents and alumni. poems and spoken word pieces woven around “The Myth and Reality of board of directors for the year are Murphy’s Paw; Gary Schwaegerle, They included students Robby the Hero and Anti-Hero.” Dirk Christiansen, Studio 7 Fine Schwaegerle Realtors; Sandi Boh- Sheppard on the saxophone, Arts; Vic Malatesta, Vic’s All Star ner, Little Valley Winery; and, Kathy Yuh at the piano and Logan Kitchen; Angel Moore, Alameda Roy Dronkers, Keller Williams Tri- Kane playing the bass. County Fairgrounds Association; Valley Real Estate. The alumni were Jeff Bordes on SCHOOL BOARD Parents pointed out that more Michael O’Callaghan, MCT De- Before the installation dinner, the trumpet and Scott Welsh at the Continued from Page 5 than just music comes from the velopment & Construction; Vince the near-100 participants were drums. N music programs. While some noted “You have the ability to create a that music knowledge increases a balanced budget now,” he said, and student’s test scores and helps in quoted from the district’s code of math and reading, others pointed ethics: “My first commitment is to out that students are motivated to School board member’s wife on union team the well-being of our youth.” keep their grades up, a requirement The board also heard from par- to participate in music. No conflict of interest seen ents, teachers and students who Wendy Wong, whose freshmen all requested the restoration of sev- son is a member of the marching BY GLENN WOHLTMANN school teachers on the union for for school board.” enth period, which was cut in ne- band, said that Amador Valley Band At first glance, it might seem like years. Patty Bowser teaches third Jeff Bowser also discounted any gotiations with the teacher’s union Director Jon Grantham helps build a conflict of interest that Pleasanton grade at Hearst Elementary School conflict of interest. last year. Although there’s no plan leadership skills for his students as school board member Jeff Bowser and is a member of the elementary “My wife has her own career to cut the period this year, accord- well as teaching music. and his wife are on opposite sides at-large committee. and she’s been selected as a lead- ing to Bill Faraghan, assistant su- “People go through their life- of the negotiations between the “She would relay any concerns er,” he said. “She’s not part of the perintendent of human resources, times and never get this. They’re district and the teacher’s union. that the members have expressed negotiating team. Neither am I.” the district is only beginning its getting it now,” Wong said. “They But neither Bowser nor the to the executive board,” Knaggs The issue came to light as the negotiations with the union. will take this with them into the union sees it that way. Trevor said. “I think Patty is above re- district, with Bowser elected to the The period is used largely for workplace.” Knaggs, president of the Associa- proach.” board just last year, begins its ne- band practice, gym classes and to One parent joked that those in tion of Pleasanton Teachers (APT), Knaggs pointed out that “she’s gotiations for revisions to the APT help students who need extra credit the music program never get bul- said Tuesday that Patty Bowser been involved in union work for a contact for the 2011-12 school to graduate on time. Worried that it lied because they have 200 band has been representing elementary long time before her husband ran year. N could be negotiated away, a group members watching their backs. spearheaded by Marilyn Palowitch In other action at its meeting packed the board room. Palowitch, Tuesday, the school board voted to best known as an Amador Valley support putting the tax extension High School music booster, came measure proposed by Gov. Jerry City OKs 2-story addition to Val Vista home up with a plan that could offer Brown on the June ballot. That was early and late extra periods without unanimously approved, although Council votes 3-2 against protesting neighbors additional cost to the district. two speakers said they wouldn’t BY JEB BING Persin, who live behind the Lopez tions proposed, the Lopez home Under the plan, high school support the proposed parcel tax if After a two-hour-long exchange home at 6209 Robin Court, said would have 2,607 square feet of classes would be staggered, with the board voted for the tax exten- of words, Rodney and Trina Lopez the second floor addition would floor space with a 40% floor-area- some teachers agreeing to come in sion ballot. won the City Council’s approval to be an eyesore in a neighborhood ratio (FAR), nearly twice the FAR and leave early while others come Bowser said he supports putting add a second floor to their single of single story homes and would of similar homes in the area. in and stay later. Because their the idea out for a vote, and not story home in the Val Vista com- destroy their viewscape and block “I just don’t think that size of a hours would be the same, the plan necessarily the extension itself. munity, but they probably won’t sunlight into their home. Others home fits into this neighborhood,” would be cost-free. The board also held a public be inviting the neighbors over for on Robin Court and Homer Court he said. “I don’t think it’s going to be a comment period on items pro- coffee after it’s done. agreed, saying they are concerned McGovern pointed out that the problem to find teachers to fill those posed for negotiation between dis- Nor will they be welcoming about the potential “shadow im- proposed Lopez home would have slots before school or after school,” trict and the Association of Pleasan- Council Members Matt Sullivan pact” of the proposed project. six bedrooms and four bathrooms, said Mark Aubel, a music instructor ton Teachers (APT). No one spoke. and Cindy McGovern, who sided Six other speakers who live far- all on a 6,500 square foot lot. at Amador Valley. He said the plan Issues proposed for negotiations with the neighbors in opposing ther away spoke in favor of the “It would be humongous,” she would let students take gym and between the district and the Cali- the Lopez bid. Lopez project. They said the city has said. “It’s just too big.” band, which typically have larger fornia Service Employees Associa- Still, the Lopez couple won allowed second floor additions to But city staff and the Planning class sizes, along with other courses tion (CSEA) were also “sunshined” the three votes they needed from 15 other homes in Val Vista and that Commission said the proposed that would be offered earlier or later. by the board at the meeting. While Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and to deny the Lopez project would be addition meets all of the lot use “Wherever there’s an empty desk, the CSEA wants to renew its con- Council Members Cheryl Cook- a disincentive for other homeown- and other requirements in the city it just makes sense to fill it,” Aubel tract with no changes, the district Kallio and Jerry Thorne to turn ers who want to stay in Val Vista but code and should be allowed. told the board. want to bring pay, hours, health down an appeal of the city Plan- want to add more space. “There’s no restriction against The parents, teachers and stu- care, and leaves of absence to the ning Commission’s earlier approval Sullivan, in supporting the ap- two-story homes (in Val Vista) dents who filled the room sup- bargaining table. A public hearing of the home addition. Besides a peal, said the Lopez home occu- and other two-story homes cur- ported the no-cost idea; although will be held on the proposed items 1,038-square-foot second floor, the pies a 6,521-square-foot lot, simi- rently exist within the area,” Brian many of them deferred their time set for negotiations in March. Lopezes also won approval to add lar to others in the neighborhood, Dolan, director of community de- to Palowitch, 13 spoke, including The board will hold a special 80 square feet to their first floor of with 1,489 square feet of floor velopment, stated in his report band directors for both Amador meeting on budget matters March their home at 6114 Homer Court. space, almost about the same size recommending approval of the Valley and Foothill high schools, a 1, with its next regular meeting set Neighbors David and Stephanie as the others. But with the addi- Lopez petition. N number of students, and parents. for March 8. N Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 9 Opinion
New station unique EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY LETTERS Dear Editor, Pleasanton I assume that you will write Agreement was reached about the opening of the new West Weekly Dublin/Pleasanton BART station in At last, Pleasanton to complete Dear Editor, the Pleasanton Weekly. I was pleased to see the Pleasan- BART has been claiming in pro- PUBLISHER Iron Horse Trail ton Weekly’s favorable analysis of motional material that West Dublin/ Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 the proposed city contract with its Pleasanton is its first “infill” station EDITORIAL Back in 1986 when the East Bay Regional Park District public employees, but I would like (a station built between two exist- Editor was dreaming big, it envisioned an Iron Horse Trail that to make an additional point. ing stations). However, other BART Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 reached from the Carquinez Strait in Martinez to the Liver- The wrangling over the PCEA con- literature says that Embarcadero sta- Managing Editor tract at recent City Council meetings tion in San Francisco is the first more Valley. That pathway would follow the old Southern Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Ext. 111 has caused the council to lose sight “infill” station. When the Transbay Online/Community Editor Pacific Rail Lines built in 1891 and abandoned in 1977. of the real issue in this dispute. Tube opened to passenger service in Jessica Lipsky, Ext. 229 The old rail line was ideal for trail conversion: It was al- The PCEA leadership met with ap- September 1974, Embarcadero sta- Reporter ready a straight, gently graded path that linked several cit- pointed representatives of the city tion was just a “shell.” It opened to Glenn Wohltmann, Ext. 121 to negotiate a contract acceptable to passenger service on May 27, 1976. ies. But turning this vision into a reality has been 25 years Editorial Assistant both sides. Bargaining in good faith, There apparently is some sort of Amory Gutierrez, Ext. 221 in the making. Segments have been added slowly as funds an agreement was reached and rati- debate going on now between jour- became available and opportunities presented themselves. fied by the PCEA membership. The nalists and BART over which is the Contributors Don Colman Now, with all City Council, influenced by vocal first “infill” station. The tax-sharing Deborah Grossman but a 1.6-mile members of the community, is about agreement between BART and the Jerri Pantages Long segment of the to renege on the agreement their rep- cities of Pleasanton and Dublin Kerry Nally resentatives made with the PCEA. (and possibly the developer, too) Joe Ramirez trail completed Bargaining in good faith means is what is most unique about the to where it stops that both sides intend to adhere West Dublin/Pleasanton station. ART & PRODUCTION at Valley Av- to the agreement that has been BART considers this to be a model Lead Designer reached. A contract is just that, a “public/private partnership.” Katrina Cannon, Ext. 130 enue and Busch Designers Road near Stan- commitment made between both Jason Bezis parties. The City Council claims to Lili Cao, Ext. 120 Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 ley Boulevard take its “Community of Character” Happy Birthday, League in Pleasanton, motto seriously. Where is the “char- ADVERTISING the final link acter” in a City Council that won’t of Women Voters Account Executives is about to be honor its side of the bargain? Dear Editor, Carol Cano, Ext. 226 Paul Crawford, Ext. 113 added. Thanks The outspoken members of the The League of Women Voters was community who have tried to un- founded on Feb. 14, 1920, by lead- Karen Klein, Ext. 122 to $4 million in dermine the City Council’s commit- ers in the women’s suffrage move- Stacey Patterson, Ext. 232 regional and federal grants, the city of Pleasanton and the ment to the negotiated agreement ment. Members of the Livermore- Real Estate Sales Park District, which owns the railroad right of way, are are trying to obfuscate the issue, Amador Valley League are busy all Andrea Heggelund, Ext. 110 poised to complete the project. which is very simple. A contract has year distributing voters’ affidavits, Ad Services Cammie Clark, Ext. 116 Tuesday, the City Council is expected to ratify the EBRPD been reached, a binding agreement studying various issues, holding that both sides must recognize. candidates’ forums, and providing Master Plan for the permanent alignment of the Iron Horse BUSINESS If some people are not happy election literature such as “Easy Business Associate Trail through the Hacienda Business Park, closing the with the contract, they can ne- Voter” and “Pros and Cons.” The Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 missing gap with a paved trail and protected street cross- gotiate another agreement, when L-AV League is currently studying Circulation Director ings that will give joggers, bicyclists and others a direct this contract ends. Individuals with the issue of Health Care under the Bob Lampkin, Ext. 141 their own agendas, without a dog leadership of Charles Hartwig. path to the BART station at Hacienda and then as far into Front Office Coordinator in this fight, have no business try- “For more than 90 years, the Kathy Martin, Ext. 124 Contra Costa County as they want to go. When completed ing to persuade the council to re- non-partisan League has stood in 2012, the Iron Horse Trail will link Pleasanton to the nege on the agreement reached by for the civil exchange of different HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY whole regional trail system. their own chosen representatives. points of view,” according to Chuck Phone: (925) 600-0840 Determining the route of this 1.6-mile trail extension took Bruce Coyle Hazen, administrator for the L-AV Fax: (925) 600-9559 extensive work. The Park District’s 150-page, bound “Iron League. “Our work has helped to Editorial e-mail: Bottom line is clear improve the functioning of govern- [email protected] Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan” contains doz- ment and bridge the gap between [email protected] ens of pages of colored maps and photos. It is the work of Dear Editor, voters and elected officials.” Display Sales e-mail: Callander Associates, trail and greenway planners, and Fehr I support the vote of the Pleas- The Livermore-Amador Val- [email protected] & Peers, a biotic resources group whose designers and engi- anton City Council leading to a re- ley League is one of more than Classifieds Sales e-mail: neers take the trail across five streets, two creeks, two parks evaluation of the City Employees’ 800 Leagues in all 50 states. Since [email protected] contract. These actions are never 1920 our goal has been to educate Circulation e-mail: circulation@ and through a number of housing developments. Those liv- easy as they involve the lives of and inform. Membership is open PleasantonWeekly.com ing in the Sienna and Valencia housing developments in Ha- dedicated employees. to men and women of all ages. cienda, for instance, will soon find the unused land in their As a worker in the private sec- For more information about the tor who has endured a Chapter 11 back yards to be a pathway for hundreds of walkers and League, visit our website at http:// The Pleasanton Weekly is published hikers for the first time. The trail also will pass through the situation, I understand first-hand lav.ca.lwvnet.org. The L-AV Spring every Friday by Embarcadero Media, the pain a contract adjustment can Lunch and Program will be held 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA northern portion of Creekside Park and the northern edge bring. Yet, the bottomline is clear: at Girasole Grill at 11:30 a.m., 94566; (925) 600-0840. of Springhouse Apartments. Utilizing the existing Santa Rita Employee contracts must be long- Wednesday, April 20. Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS Road bridge, it will traverse the Arroyo Mocho canal, cross term financially sound to ensure An exhibit celebrating the Cen- 020407. the busy Santa Rita Road/Stoneridge Drive intersection, and security for current workers, future tennial of Woman Suffrage in Cali- The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon then connect to the existing section of the Iron Horse Trail workers and the finances of Pleas- fornia 1911-2011 will be at the Mu- request to homes and apartments in anton. We need only look at sur- seum of the San Ramon Valley from Pleasanton. Community support of the that was dedicated three years ago. Pleasanton Weekly is welcomed and encour- rounding neighborhoods to see the May 14 to July 16. It will focus on aged through memberships at levels of $5, An added bonus: the trail planners also chose to leave hardships that are produced if fidu- the lives of women in the Amador $8 or $10 per month through automatic two rows of pepper trees alongside the Kaiser Permanente ciary responsibilities are ignored. Valley and Contra Costa County. credit card charges. Print subscriptions for buildings with the trail running down the middle. That John Baum Barbara Hempill, L-AV businesses or residents of other communities League of Women Voters are $60 per year or $100 for two years. Go to should make it one of the most picturesque, relaxing por- www.PleasantonWeekly.com to sign up and tions of the 28-mile trail system that Pleasanton is finally for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to joining. N Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite What’s your opinion? 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. 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Page 10ÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Community Pulse ● Transitions POLICE BULLETIN & LOG ● OBITUARIES ● BIRTHS & WEDDINGS POLICE REPORT POLICE BULLETIN The Pleasanton Police Department Vandalism Vandalism made the following information avail- ■ 11:27 a.m. in the 700 block of ■ 7:58 p.m. in the 5500 block of able. Under the law, those charged Montevino Drive Springhouse Drive Jewelry, handgun stolen from homes with offenses are considered innocent ■ 2:25 p.m. in the 3800 block of Loitering until convicted. A theft at a home in the 5100 block of Independence Drive netted Muirwood Drive ■ 7:42 p.m. in the 5300 block of Owens Threats Court a $1,750 topaz and gold ring, along with medical supplies for sleep Feb. 14 apnea, according to a police report; the theft occurred at 3:30 p.m. Feb. Theft ■ 4:02 p.m. in the 3500 block of Auto burglary Valenza Way 22. ■ 8:25 a.m. in the 2600 block of ■ 1:02 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Jewelry and cash worth an estimated $1,850 was stolen from a home Chocolate Street; grand theft Feb. 16 in the 2400 block of Via de los Milagros, a police report said. The theft ■ 7:33 p.m. in the 1000 block of ■ 8:56 a.m. in the 4700 block of Theft occurred between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 25 but was reported Feb. 22, Woodthrush Court; petty theft Stoneridge Mall Road ■ 5:04 p.m. in the 1400 block of Drug/alcohol violations according to the report, which said two gold rings worth $1,400 were ■ 3:04 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; petty theft taken, along with a $250 gold chain and $300 in cash. Stoneridge Mall Road; grand theft ■ 9:43 p.m. in the 6400 block of ■ 6:37 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa Stoneridge Mall Road; public drunk- A residential burglary Feb. 16 netted a .357-caliber handgun, accord- ■ 3:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa Rita Road; grand theft Rita Road; grand theft, petty theft enness ing to a police report. The pistol is valued at $400, according to the Burglary Auto burglary ■ 10:47 p.m. at the intersection of report, which said access to the home in the 1900 block of Brooktree ■ 4:10 p.m. in the 1900 block of Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue; Way was gained through an unlocked bathroom window. ■ 7 a.m. in the 1400 block of East Gate Brooktree Way DUI, possession of a controlled sub- Way A $2,500 trumpet was stolen from Amador Valley High School, ac- Drug/alcohol violations stance, possession of a prescription in ■ 7:35 p.m. in the 5600 block of Owens another person’s name, hit and run cording to a police report, which said the theft took place between 3 Drive ■ 5:42 a.m. in the 6200 block of Robin p.m. Feb. 11 and 7:30 a.m. Feb. 15. Court; public drunkenness ■ 11:32 p.m. in the 5600 block of Threats Springhouse Drive; public drunkenness An estimated 15,000 feet of copper wire valued at $2,000 was taken ■ 11:00 p.m. at the intersection of from a city of Pleasanton property on Stoneridge Drive, according to a ■ 8:47 p.m. in the 500 block of Rose Willowren Way and Turnstone Drive; ■ 11:52 p.m. in the 5600 block of Avenue; threats, prank calls marijuana possession Springhouse Drive; public drunkenness police report. The theft occurred between 3 p.m. Feb. 13 and 8 a.m. Feb. 14, the report said. Public drunkenness Feb. 17 Feb. 19 ■ 9:54 p.m. in the 6200 block of Robin Theft Court Auto burglary ■ 11:45 p.m. in the 5500 block of ■ 3:42 p.m. in the 800 block of Gray Feb. 15 Springhouse Drive; auto burglary, two Fox Court; grand theft Theft counts of vandalism ■ 4:23 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa ■ 7:44 a.m. in the 1600 block of Drug/alcohol violations Rita Road; theft Stoneridge Mall Road; petty theft ■ 4:36 p.m. in the 7700 block of ■ 7:13 p.m. in the 3600 block of ■ 11:35 a.m. in the 6300 block of Canyon Meadows Circle; parapherna- Andrews Drive; petty theft Inglewood Drive; petty theft lia possession Battery WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES ■ 1:43 p.m. in the 1300 block of ■ 4:42 p.m. in the 500 block of St. John ■ 7:49 p.m. in the 1100 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; petty theft, Street; possession of a non-narcotic Kottinger Drive City Council petty theft with prior convictions, controlled substance, paraphernalia Public drunkenness Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. parole violation possession ■ 1:06 a.m. at the intersection of St. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue ■ 3:55 p.m. in the 1000 block of Gray Feb. 18 Mary Street and Pleasanton Avenue Fox Circle; grand theft UÊ1«`>ÌiÊÀi}>À`}ÊiÀV>Ê Ã>LÌiÃÊVÌÊ`iÌiVÌ>LiÊ Robbery ■ 2:52 a.m. in the 6000 block of W. Las Ü>À}ÊÀiµÕÀiiÌÃÊvÀÊ`iÌiVÌÊLÞÊ«i`iÃÌÀ>ÃÊÜÌ ÊÛÃÕ>Ê ■ 4:33 p.m. in the 5600 block of San Positas Boulevard «>ÀiÌÃÊ Jose Drive; identity theft, theft ■ 11:59 p.m. in the 6700 block of Santa Rita Road UÊ-Ì>ÌÕÃÊÀi«ÀÌÊVViÀ}Ê1ÀL>Ê>LÌ>ÌÊÛ°Ê ÌÞÊvÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ Burglary Feb. 20 Theft -iÌÌiiÌÊ}ÀiiiÌ ■ 4:37 p.m. in the 1500 block of Theft ■ 10:28 a.m. at the intersection of Bicycle Pedestrian & Trails Committee Trimingham Drive ■ 5:55 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Drive and Newton Way; Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 6:30 p.m. Battery grand theft Stoneridge Mall Road; auto theft, auto burglary *i>Ã>ÌÊ-iÀÊ iÌiÀ]ÊxÎxÎÊ-ÕÊ Û`° ■ 9:17 p.m. in the 4100 block of Prank calls Amberwood Circle ■ 10:12 p.m. in the 3600 block of UÊ1«`>ÌiÊvÊ>i`>Ê ÕÌÞÜ`iÊ/À>ëÀÌ>ÌÊ*>Ê>`Ê ■ 10:14 a.m. in the 5000 block of Reflections Drive; grand theft /À>ëÀÌ>ÌÊ Ý«i`ÌÕÀiÊ*>Ê iÛi«iÌ Hopyard Road UÊ,iÛiÜÊvÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ*i`iÃÌÀ>Ê>`Ê VÞViÊ >ÃÌiÀÊ*> UÊ/À>ÃÊ*ÀiVÌÊ-Ì>ÌÕÃÊ,i«ÀÌ ler. A service was scheduled for he enjoyed sharing those activities Housing Task Force 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, at the with anyone who was willing to join Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. OBITUARIES Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- him. He volunteered as a coach for day Saints, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz boys baseball and soccer. But noth- LÀ>ÀÞÊ ÕÌÞÊ,]Ê{ääÊ"`Ê iÀ>ÊÛiÕi UÊ ÃVÕÃÃÊvÊÕÃ}Ê*ViÃÊ>`Ê*À}À>à Janis Fay Marlais in Pleasanton. ing made him happier than hanging out in the back yard with his family, UÊ1«`>ÌiÊÊ«Ài«>À>ÌÃÊvÀÊ ÕÌÞÊ7Àà «Ã Pleasanton Timothy Louis Brian listening to great music and enjoy- Human Services Commission resident Janis ing great food. He was famous at 7i`iÃ`>Þ]Ê >ÀV ÊÓ]ÊÓ䣣ÊJÊ{\ääÊ«°° Fay Marlais, 64, Timothy Louis Brian, 57, died the Pleasanton Police Department Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue died Feb. 21 at in his home in Pleasanton on Feb. for the annual barbecue he hosted UÊ,iVi`>ÌÊÌÊ>V>ÌiÊÕÃ}Ê>`ÊÕ>Ê-iÀÛViÃÊ ValleyCare Med- 11 surrounded by his family after a in their honor. À>ÌÊ-®ÊÕ`ÃÊvÀÊÃV>Ê9i>ÀÊÓ䣣 ical Center sur- short but fierce battle against cancer. Last year he and his wife and Ó䣣£Ó® rounded by her He was born best friend JoAnne celebrated 25 Youth Commission family. Aug. 21, 1953, years of marriage and traveled to Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 6:00 p.m. She was born in Oakland and Florence, Italy, just prior to his Gingerbread Preschool, 4333 Black Avenue Oct. 15, 1946, lived the major- diagnosis. He spent time with his UÊ*ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÊvÀÊ *ÀwÌÊ}iViÃÊ>`Ê,iVi`>ÌÊ in Oakland to Ernest and Evelyn ity of his life in son Jon camping, coaching, read- ÌÊ>V>ÌiÊ ÕÌÞÊÀ>ÌÊÕ`ÃÊÀÊÃV>Ê9i>ÀÊÓä££É£Ó Butler, and graduated from Cast- the Bay Area. ing to him nightly, helping him ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME lemont High School. She was mar- He graduated with community service projects, ried to James Marlais in 1965 and in 1988 from vacationing with the cousins, or The above represents a sampling of upcoming meeting items. had recently retired from her 12- California State simply shooting hoops. For complete information, please visit year career as a commercial prop- Hayward where Mr. Brian was predeceased www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar erty manager. She was a dedicated he earned his bachelors degree by his parents Bates and Mar- member of the Church of Jesus in biology and his teaching cre- ian Brian. He is survived by his Christ of Latter-day Saints and en- dential. He was a high school wife JoAnne; son Jonathan; sister joyed serving in the auxiliaries of science teacher and later became a Kathy Caldwell; brother Nathan the church, as well as singing in Nuclear Medical Technologist and Brian (Adele); and many nieces, the choir and volunteering at the ultimately started two businesses nephews, cousins and friends. His Oakland California Temple. where his mission was to improve life will be celebrated at a memo- “Like” us on Mrs. Marlais is survived by her people’s lives. rial service at 11 a.m. tomorrow husband James; children Eric, Mr. Brian was a talented athlete at Cornerstone Fellowship, 348 Marcus, Christopher and Amanda; and a “sports nut.” He loved base- North Canyon Parkway in Liver- seven grandchildren; sister Shirley ball, golf, horseback riding, run- more. Donations can be made to Baumann; and brother Dean But- ning, working out and football, and Hope Hospice in Dublin. 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BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Mrzywkazyw starteddw walking with another neighbor 25 Augustin Bernal Park over the years and, she added, she rtist Karen Fleschler is sometimes tempted to skip years ago, then Fleschler joined them. The other woman hopes all these hikers will follow her example of carrying her 8 a.m. weekday walk and go directly to her moved to Livermore, but the two kept on walking. a bag to collect litter along the way. A studio to work. Or perhaps to linger longer in her “I like walking with just one person. We’re kind of the “So often we see a can or a bottle,” she said. “Don’t think morning routine. But she can’t: Julie Mrzywka, her friend, same pace — and we fit on the sidewalk,” said Fleschler. of it as someone else’s litter. Don’t be judgmental.” neighbor and walking partner of 20 years, is waiting for “We used to walk in the rain but we don’t do that any Tomorrow’s walk will start at 9 a.m. from the south her. more.” parking lot of the Tennis and Community Park, on Valley “Walking with somebody, I’m really held accountable,” “I’ve tried to walk by myself but there are more excuses Avenue at Hopyard. Bengtson will lead the group across said Fleschler. “I know someone is waiting for me.” not to walk,” she added. “Plus I don’t listen to music or the pedestrian bridge to the north side of the Pleasanton Mrzywka, who works as a food scientist, agrees. anything when I walk so it’s really nice talking to some- Canal, then head west to Arroyo de la Laguna, south along “We’re what keeps each other honest about walking,” body.” the arroyo trail to Arroyo del Valle, east to Pleasanton Val- she said. Maria Carter, 63, likes her walking group of five. The ley, then loop back to the tennis park. “When Karen and I first started, we would do more women meet in their neighborhood in the late afternoon “Come prepared to explore Pleasanton from a new angle, hiking,” Mrzywka recalled. “We used to do the Pleasanton four times a week to walk three miles, then on Saturday from the banks of our arroyos and canal,” Bengtson said. Ridge, Mission Peak, Las Trampas. But hiking is harder on mornings they take a longer walk. “This walk on the well-maintained service roads along the the knees so we haven’t done that in years.” “I like the fact that everyone is sharing ideas and current arroyos will open up an entire new world to you. They now head out from their Del Prado neighborhood events,” Carter said, noting that with five people, one of “For sure I’ll fill you in about ‘Pleasanton and water!’ in Pleasanton and walk along the Arroyo del Valle for a them always has information on any given subject. “I like and, with some luck, we’ll see ducks, herons, and egrets,” total of about three miles. the variety. It can be two or five.” she continued. “Wear comfortable shoes. Bring along some “We used to walk the Koll Center but it was freezing, The women, who met about 30 years ago in a neighbor- water and dress in layers. If it looks like it might rain, and moss on the sidewalk was slippery,” Fleschler said. “I hood babysitting co-op, have been walking for 17 years, as bring a raincoat. For ‘new walkers’ — don’t sweat it — the really love walking the creek.” their lives and work schedules change. trail is flat, and we’ll go at a comfortable pace. Most of all, “The arroyo is nicer,” Mrzywka agreed. “It’s ‘back to “We’ve seen each other through kids at college, wed- be prepared to be amazed and surprised at how much you nature.’” dings, deaths of parents, husbands losing jobs,” Carter will enjoy the morning.” “But it wouldn’t matter where we were walking because said. “We also share health tips.” “If the rain is not falling sideways, I’ll still be out, staying we’re busy talking,” she added with a laugh. “We talk W. Ron Sutton is determined to get Pleasanton residents active, in the rain,” Sutton added. “We can still walk ’n’ about whatever’s going on in our lives.” walking to improve their health. He has created the World talk and have fun. We can dry off later.” Walk to Wellness and believes he can get people around Future World Walk to Wellness group trail walks led the globe walking, community by community. by Bengtson are planned for March 19 at Callippe Pre- Sutton’s group has been sponsoring weekly walks at serve City Golf Course Trail and April 9 at the Marilyn Pleasanton parks for the past two months. Kane Trail, both Saturdays, and both beginning at 9 a.m. “Everyone finds something new about every park,” he Walkers are encouraged to sign up by emailing walks@ remarked. WorldWalkToWellness.org but advance registration is not Tomorrow, veteran hiker Dolores Bengtson is leading a required. two-hour walk along Pleasanton trails, mostly wide gravel Sutton, president of ACCUSPLIT, makers of pedometers paths, to acquaint people with walking options in town. and stopwatches, is hoping to establish Walking to Well- Bengtson, who is well known for her long career with the ness in every time zone around the world by Dec. 31 so city’s Parks and Community Services Department, has that the year 2012 will be greeted with around-the-world been leading walks for years. walking. He emphasizes that not only will members have a “It’s soothing to be outside walking,” Bengtson said. fun way to exercise but it will help them connect with one She calculates that she had led 5,000 hikers on trails in another.
DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Hike leader Dolores Bengtson points out features on the trail map provided by the city at the entrance to the Arroyo Mocho trail near Sutter Gate Park. She will lead a two-hour trail walk tomorrow morning to familiarize residents with Pleasanton’s extensive system of enjoyable walkways.ys.
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DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI Dolores Bengtson and W. Ron Sutton walk along Arroyo Mocho and discuss the World Walk to Wellness campaign to get everyone walking for better health. Elegant and Relaxing Personalized Professional These walkers also can make contributions to wor- it with Julie helps. We talk about it.” thy causes at their events, and ACCUSPLIT matches She’s always enjoyed walking, she said, and in Nail Care individuals’ donations of up to $20. In Pleasanton high school used to walk by herself from her home the cause is Pleasanton Partnerships in Education in Piedmont all the way to Lake Merritt. Foundation, and, so far, World Walk to Wellness has “I didn’t look at it as exercise, just something to raised $6,000 for PPIE, including matching funds. do on a sunny Saturday afternoon,” she recalled. “I Bengtson and Sutton are hoping that once people would take a book and find a spot on the lake.” discover walking, they won’t be able to stop. “Walking back home was all uphill and back then “People don’t want to hear the word ‘exercise,’” I didn’t notice it,” she added. “Now, forget it, I’d take Sutton said. “The percentage of people who exercise the bus.” hasn’t changed since the ’50s, and we’ve spend mil- Unless she was walking — and talking — with a lions on research.” friend. N “The No. 1 excuse is they don’t have time,” he noted. Sutton quoted Dr. James Hill from the University of Colorado, who started the America on the Move Foundation. Hill urged people to cut 100 calories per day out of their diet and to add 2,000 steps to main- tain their weight, since the average American gains 2 pounds per year. Livermore location Sutton also would like to see people integrate walking into their daily lives. Wouldn’t it be wonder- ful, he asked, if the new Safeway put its parking lot a block away from the store? Shouldn’t companies give an employee of the month a special spot far away to make them walk more and improve their health? Bengtson said she travels to many countries in Africa and is amazed by their walking culture. “They are stunningly different, the way they walk,” she said. “When we’d get back to where we were staying in the evening, they’d say, ‘Let’s go down- town,’ and we’d walk three miles to downtown.” Although Bengtson enjoys walking trails, moun- tains and hillsides, both she and Sutton also advocate walking close to home. BOLLINGER NAIL SALON LOCATIONS “People too often think they need to go someplace; Livermore (next to the Bankhead Theater) no, they don’t,” Bengtson said. “We need to tune into our own neighborhood. When people use their 2375 Railroad Ave ...... (925) 455-6800 neighborhood, they take better care of it.” She noted that Pleasanton’s arroyos have become Pleasanton (across from Tully's Coffee) cleaner and more pleasant during recent years when trails have been added alongside of them. 310 Main Street Suite D ...... (925) 484-4300 Sutton says he rises at 5:30 a.m. each morning to take a walk by himself. Host a Party—For birthdays, bridal showers “It’s my thinking time,” he said, adding that often ideas will come to him. “I bring along my electronic or friends who want to have a unique notebook.” and fun get together, arrange a private Karen Fleschler noted that her brain, too, contin- ues to work while she is walking. party at Bollinger Nail Salon. “Sometimes I’m walking in the morning when in the middle of a painting and my brain is thinking www.Bollingernailsalon.com about the painting,” she said. “A lot of times sharing Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 13 PAID ADVERTISEMENT An Open Letter to Castlewood Country Club
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61 workers “Do not take advantage of a Call to Accountability hired person who is poor and needy…” Deuteronomy 24:14 Rabbi Dan Goldblatt Archbishop Aurea Lewis, retired, From Religious Leaders Congregation Beth Chaim Int’l African Methodist Church Rev. Danny Hall, Sr Pastor, Bishop Mark W. Holmerud, we want to express our deep concern Valley Community Church Sierra Pacific Synod, ELCA As clergy and religious leaders in the region Rev. Dan Schmitz, Lead Pastor, Rabbi Jane Litman, Exec. Dir., for the treatment of workers at the Castlewood Country Club. New Hope Covenant Church Western Region, Jewish • Far too many days have passed since dramatic action was taken by the Castle Rev. David P. Beard, Sr. Pastor Reconstructionist Federation wood management to lock out their employees on February 25, 2010. Trinity Lutheran Church Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, former • Far too many days have passed with no productive contract negotiations. Rev. Brian Decklinger, Discipleship Moderator, Presbyterian Church USA Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church Rev. Dr. Paula Pociecha, Cong. Care • Far too many days have passed with no meaningful communication from the Rev. Dr. Randy McGrady- Beach, Ministry, Northern California-Nevada Castlewood management to the community at large. of the locked out Castlewood workers and Presbyterian Pastor of the Christian Church (DOC) We are deeply concerned for the welfare eme hardship and financial distress in the Rev. John P. Bost, Sr. Pastor Bella Comelo, Chair, Asian Pacific their families. They have experienced extr Holy Cross Lutheran Church American Labor Alliance midst of this lock out situation. We reach out to the members of the Castlewood end to the lock out and who desire a Rev. Lori Eickmann, Brian Ballantine, Seminarians for Country Club who would like to see an Lutheran Interim Ministry Worker Justice/Jesuit School of Theology compassionate resolution. Rev. Marty Williams, Br Jeff Shackleton, OFM, Br. ountry Club management to open their United Christian Church Louis Khoury, OFM, and Br. Mark We call to accountability the Castlewood C ose who are suffering and in need of the Rev. Mary P. Conant, Pastor Schroeder, OFM, Franciscan Friars hearts and minds in human compassion to th ity of meaningful work be restored to basic necessities of life. We ask that the dign Little Brown Church of Sunol Charlene Tschirhart, Chair, Inter- provide for their families, adequate food, Rev. Padraig Greene, PA, faith Coalition for Immigrant Rights the workers so that they might be able to Catholic Community of Pleasanton Clergy and Laity United for Eco- shelter, medical care and a sense of hope for the future. try Club management to end the lock- Rev. Ron Culmer Rector, nomic Justice, San Francisco We call to accountability the Castlewood Coun gful negotiations in a spirit of reconcilia- St. Clare’s Episcopal Church Diana Wear, Chair, East Bay Interfaith out of their workers and to resume meanin resolution over the healthcare needs for Social Justice Committee, Committee for Worker Justice tion and compassion in order to seek a just Catholic Community of Pleasanton Dr. Francine Racine, Faculty, Jesuit their employees. Sr. Adele Gerlach, O.P., School of Theology of Santa Clara Sr. Claire Herlihy O.P. , Dr. Gabriella Lettini, Faculty, We pray for all the families affected by this conflict at Castlewood Country Club. We pray for the management and members of the Castlewood Country Club. We Sr. Lorraine Amodeo, O.P. and Starr King School of Theology ituation. We pray for those who are suffer- Sr. Mary Neill, O.P., Dr. Marvis Peoples, Pastor, pray for all who are in distress over this s Dominican Sisters Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church ing, who are hungry and who live in want of totheir a fair jobs. and We just pray settlement. for reconciliation We pray and engagement in dialogue that would lead Deacon Gary Wortham, East Bay Interfaith Committee openness and harmony towards one another Catholic Community of Pleasanton for hearts of love and compassion that for Worker Justice y justice and love prevail! Deacon Richard Martin, Fr. George Griener, S.J, might be restored. Ma Catholic Community of Pleasanton Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility...look not-4 only to your own Gus Nystrom, Chair, Fr. Donald MacKinnon, CSSR, interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2: 3 Pax Christi Northern California Pastor, Kmhmú-Laotian Pastoral Ctr. Stephanie King, Pastoral Care, Fr. Robert McChesney, SJ St. Charles Borromeo Imam Khaled Hamoui, Islamic Rev. Deborah Lee, Dir. Interfaith Rev. Sandhya Jha , Pastor, First Yu-Shuan and Javier Dr. Alan Kelchner, Sr. Pastor, Society of San Francisco Coalition for Immigrant Rights, CA Christian Church of Oakland Tarango-Sho, Campus Ministry, Danville Congregational Church Josh Harper, Council Chair, Rev. Dr. Israel Alvaran, Dir., Rev. Steven F. Kindle, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Immigration Task Force, a Committee New Hope Covenant Church CLUE San Francisco Pastor, First Christian Church of Dennis Elchesen and Carolyn of the Social Justice Council of Meg Bowerman, Volunteer Coord. Rev Jack Shriver, SP, First Pres- Fremont Owens, St. Charles Borromeo Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church for JustFaith, Diocese of Oakland byterian Church of Oakland Rev. Tim Huff, Pastor, Diane Revnik and Pat Belding, Rev. Brian Joyce Sr Pastor, Rabbi David Cooper, Rev. Jeff Johnson, Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Catholic Community of Pleasanton Christ the King Catholic Church Kehilla Community Synagogue University Lutheran Chapel Rev. Vicki Gray, Deacon, Jean Nickell, Maria Rieger, Joan Rev. David and Leslie Takahashi Rabbi Dr. Katherine Schild Zilter, Rev. Jeff Spencer, Pastor, Niles Christ the Lord Episcopal Church Lautenberger, Robert de Vight, Morris, Co-Ministers, Mt. Diablo Uni- Progressive Jewish Alliance Congregational Church Rev. Vincent Jang, Robert Lane and Ruth Hiranom, Mt. tarian Universalist Church Rev. Barbara F. Meyers, Mission Rev. Kurt Kuhwald, Faculty, Starr Episcopal Diocese of California Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church Rev. Matt Prinz, Pastor, Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation King School for the Ministry Rev. Warren Nielson, Pastor, Mark Gotvald, Advocacy Chair, and Ygnacio Valley Presbyterian Church Rev. Brian Stein-Webber, ED, Rev. Ray Waespi, Pastor, Christ the King Lutheran Church Gwen Watson, Social Justice Committee, Rev. Steve Harms, Pastor, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa Good Shepherd Southeast-Asian Ministry Rev. Will McGarvey, Community Christ the King Parish Peace Lutheran Church Rev. Allen Yan-Chamberlin Rev. Rebecca Kuiken, Dir., Inter- Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg & Social Justice Committee of Christ First United Methodist Church Fremont faith Council for Economic Justice San Francisco Presbytery Title and affiliation are listed for the King Catholic Parish Rev. Carol Been, Lutheran Pastor Roy Birchard, Servant B.K. Woodson, Pastor, identification purposes only. Social Justice Committee of Inter- Clergy and Laity United for Economic Fellowship of Reconciliation Bay Area Christian Connection faith Council of Contra Costa Justice, California Rev. Reginald Swilley, Sister Bernie Galvin, CDP, For more info or questions contact Social Justice Committee of Rev. Chris Renz, O.P. 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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 15 who's who in business who's who in business Cardinal Jewelers “A World of Fine Gems” ORIGINAL OWNERS est. 1977
Trust. Honesty. Integrity. Confidence. Expertise. -ILFLEUR HAS BECOME A PLACE THAT PEOPLE CAME TO FEEL THE SOFT ENERGY AND FIND GIFTS FOR THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY !LONG THE WAY THEY PICK UP A FEW THINGS FOR THEIR OWN HOMES AND FOR THEMSELVES h4HIS PLACE MAKES ME FEEL GOOD) NEEDED A g-ILFLEURg FIX v ARE SOME OF THE COMMENTS OUR CUSTOMERS MAKE BRILLANCE YOU DESERVE® 7E CONTINUE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES 7E LOVE TO CREATE SOMETHING IN A WREATH OR SWAG FOR YOUR FRONT DOORWE LIKE TO CALL IT hA SMILE YOU PUT ON YOUR HOMEv )T JUST SAYS h(ELLOv 2010 AS YOU ENTER OR PASS BY 2009 !PPROACHING YEARS OF BEING IN THE /LD +OTTINGER "ARN ON 2AY 3TREET WE CONTINUE TO ENTERTAIN THE OCCASIONAL GHOST THAT SHOWS UP AND WE LOVE Cardinal Jewelers has served Pleasanton for over thirty-four years. SHARING THE STORIES WITH THOSE WHO INQUIRE The owner, Jim Kuhn, has been involved in the jewelry profession for 4OP QUALITY SILK FLOWERS HAVE BECOME A RARE FIND THESE DAYS) AM another nine years before that. He learned to cut and polish stones at ALWAYS FERRETING THEM OUT AND THERE ARE SIGNS THAT WHATgS COMING NOW WILL an Air Base hobby shop in Pleiku, Vietnam in his off-hours. He later BE GREAT ) AM EXCITED TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU studied for and received his gemologist certificate. 7EgRE ALSO PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT OUR SELECTION OF NEW HATSAND THE NEW In 1977, Jim opened Cardinal Jewelers with the desire to be a small JEWELRY LINE THATgS h/H SO CUTEv AND REASONABLY PRICED town jeweler. Over the years, Pleasanton has grown up, but Jim and his 7E LOVE THIS VALLEY AND APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT 4HESE ARE GREAT assistant Cheri Funk have kept the small town friendliness and service. PEOPLE AND ) AM HONORED TO BE A PART OF SUCH A GREAT COMMUNITY Cardinal Jewelers is not an ordinary jewelry store. They specialize h-ANY "LESSINGSv 0LEASE VISIT US in the unique and unusual gems and gemstones that you can't find at your typical jewelry store. Come in and see for yourself. 925.416.1111 925.600.0460 3003-B Hopyard Road, Pleasanton 2AY 3TREET 0LEASANTON s IN THE OLD +OTTINGER "ARN www.CardinalJewelers.com
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Co-owners Teri Sherman and Nancy Grant, each armed with 30 years of experience in the travel HEARING industry, opened Pleasanton Travel in October 2009. Winner of the Bay Area SERVICES Best Travel Agency, Tri-Valley Herald 2003, and awarded Nexion Travel's Circle of Excellence in 2007, our agency treats every vacation we book A Sound Approach like it's our own. It is our privilege to make your vacation dreams a reality. to Hearing Care We specialize in leisure travel, and we also arrange and escort tours to exciting destinations around the world. We belong to several professional Dr. Kenneth Billheimer, Audiologist, and Jacque Pedraza welcome travel industry organizations, as well as you to Hearing Services, your resource for optimum hearing care and the Pleasanton Downtown Association service in the Tri-Valley since 1986. and Chamber of Commerce. Kenneth and Jacque are licensed hearing aid dispensers and our goal is to provide advanced, experienced care you can trust with complete audiology hearing care services and the newest and most advanced state of the art hearing instruments. Our hearing devices include the InSound Lyric®, an extended use hearing device that can stay in the ear for up to four months. Our practice is devoted to giving you back the sweet sounds of life in a comfortable, professional and state of the art office. We work HARD to make travel EASY for you! Come visit us in the Hopyard Village and let us create Two Locations to Serve You your perfect custom vacation! www.pleasantonhearingservices.com 925.462.8484 (OPYARD 2OAD 3UITE 0 s 0LEASANTON Pleasanton Livermore (in the Hopyard Village above Alexandria's Flowers) 925-484-3507 925-960-0391 4460 Black Avenue, Ste. F 1524 Holmes, Ste. D www.PleasantonTravel.com
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Building Better Neighborhoods
Serving you for over 13 years Borg Fence is all about building better neighborhoods in Pleasanton. We do that through the highest quality materials, ongoing training of our employees and a passion for what we do. More than half of our business comes from referrals and previous customers and we are proud to put our name on every fence, gate, arbor, deck and retaining Janja Colic wall we build. Director from Kidango Bernal Center THIS is your Borg Sales Team, Brian, Pete and Adam. They are here to help you with your project, listen to your ideas, and answer your questions. Make 2011 the year you finally knock off one of those projects! Buy local! Thank you Pleasanton for all your support!
925.426.9620 www.borgfence.com Serving Tri-Valley Familes with children ages 2-5 Visit our showroom at 575 Boulder Court, Pleasanton The Kidango Bernal Center provides part-day and full-day pre- school programs to children ages 2-5 years old. While Kidango is new to the City of Pleasanton, we have 30 years of experience in who's who in business the child development field. Our preschool programs promote so- cial-emotional growth, cognitive development and hands-on learn- ing so children are well-prepared for Kindergarten and future life success. The Bernal Center is licensed by Community Care Licens- AMTS Tax ing and has stimulating, attractive, and functional learning spaces. Services Additionally, the curriculum is designed to fit each child’s specific needs and interests.
At the Kidango Bernal Center, your child will experience a qual- ity early education program through interactions with peers and Robert Strawn, the owner of AMTS Tax Services has been in the finance and tax fields for more than 35 years. He has worked for Fortune Kidango’s credentialed and professional teaching staff. Janja Colic, 500 companies, small companies, a large medical center, and the government. Center Director, leads the Center’s educational team. Janja brings His roles have included accountant, tax auditor, assistant Treasurer, tax manager, Chief Financial Officer and tax consultant. with her 30 years of experience in the field of early education, is At AMTS Tax Services we provide a complete suite of services to help CPR and First Aid Certified, and is highly regarded by children, families and businesses deal with their tax and business matters. We parents, and colleagues alike. Janja believes that “It is important can prepare and e-file your personal income tax returns, estimates, and extensions. to forge strong and open relationships with parents, so that we can For businesses we provide payroll services, income and sales tax all work together to ensure that their children are happy and well preparation services, bookkeeping/accounting, and income and sales tax audit representation. We are prepared to handle your sole proprietorship, prepared for Kindergarten and beyond.” partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. The Kidango staff looks forward to meeting you and your family We offer to new clients a 20% discount on all income tax preparation. and hopes to become your trusted preschool and child care pro- Bring in your 2009 return from any preparer and we will prepare your 2010 return for at least 20% off. vider. Call (925)846-8043 to schedule a tour today!
We are located in the Amador Dental & Orthodontic building at 5000 Pleasanton Ave. Come on by and join us for coffee or a beverage! Kidango Bernal Center 4667 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton 925.249.0600 Operating Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7a.m. - 6p.m. www.amtstax.com 5000 Pleasanton Avenue, Suite 105 925. 846.8043 ■ www.kidango.org Pleasanton, CA 94566 Serving Tri-Valley Families with children ages 2-5 years old! [email protected]
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925.846.3777 Santa Rita Rd. Valley Ave. 148 Ray Street, Pleasanton (across from Old Kottinger Barn) 1807 Santa Rita Rd. Walk-ins Welcome/Appointments Appreciated (Corner of Valley and Santa Rita next to Sunshine Saloon) Rental Station available for qualified stylist. Call for details: 925.580.9849 925.846.0660
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Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. the macroscopic and microscopic from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, March 3, Author Visits The event is free, and books are universes. The class is from 2-3 p.m., at the Livermore-Pleasanton Rod available. Saturday, March 5, at Alviso Adobe and Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Rd., NANCY KRULIK Author of the Katie Community Park, located between Livermore. This has been a hot Kazoo, George Brown Class Clown, Foothill Road and Old Foothill Road. topic for the East Bay anglers and and How I Survived Middle School Classes After this program, your world may in particular the Tri-Valley. In addi- series will be speaking at 1 p.m. never look the same again. Cost $8 tion, Dr. Donald Gardner will do a HIDDEN WORLDS Visit the naturalist Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Pleasanton for residents; $11 for non-residents. short presentation of his recent trip as he travels into little-seen worlds, Call 931-3483. Pleasanton. to Alaska. Call 383-7153 or email [email protected]. LAUGH WITH ANNA Laughter yoga Handcrafted is the easiest and gentlest form of aerobic exercise. It reduces stress 30 BEERS ON TAP Fresh Italian and helps lower blood pressure. Concerts Laughter promotes deep breath- ‘FROM FOLK TUNES TO MASTER Try our new menu ing, filling your lungs with fresh WORKS’ Pleasanton Chamber items designed by 2010 Winner Fall Fest oxygen. The class is from 2-3 p.m. Players will present “From Folk Bruce Paton, Fridays from now through March Tunes to Master Works” at 3 p.m., “Sweet & Savory” 11 at the Dublin Senior Center, Sunday, March 6, at the Firehouse "The Beer Chef" Competition 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Wheelchairs welcome. Cost $2. Tickets are $16, $20 and $24 for Springtime is coming! s &IRST 0LACE h3AVORYv Instructor Anna Wakefield. Call adults; $20 for seniors; and $12 Enjoy our improved s 3ECOND 0LACE h3WEETv 556-4511 or visit www.dublinse- for children. Call 931-4848 or visit www.firehousearts.org. outdoor dining area! Winner of Bon Appétit niorcenter.com. Best Dessert in October St. Patrick's Day is Clubs Events Thursday, March 17 LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY AAUW HOSTS ASANTE FOUNDATION Sentite L’amore! BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE GARDEN CLUB LAVGC will meet at 7 Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin Branch p.m., Thursday, March 10, at Alisal AAUW will host Asante Africa s #HOICE OF /NE OF OUR Foundation speakers, Erma Grasz, s (OUSE MADE 0ASTAS 0ANNINI ,UNCH 3ANDWICHES Elementary School, Multipurpose Room, 1454 Santa Rita Rd., to hear Founder; and Dennis Lyamuya, s 5NIQUE $AILY 3PECIALS s 3lZI )TALIAN FUN FOODSMALL Jeff Rosendale, owner of a nursery Partner; at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 7 Consecutive 1, at Lynnewood Methodist Church, s ,OCAL AND #LASSIC BITES OF OUR DELICIOUS APPETIZERS in Watsonville and past president 2010 Years! FOR A GREAT LUNCH of UC Santa Cruz Arboretum 4444 Black Ave. They will present a )TALIAN 7INE ,IST %XP -UST MENTION THIS AD Associates, speak about plants for video of East African cultures and a drought tolerant garden. Visitors classroom experiences of children PLEASANTON welcome. Visit www.lavgc.org. benefited by the Asante Foundation. This event is free and is open to the 425-0099 T -VALLEY FLY FISHERS (925) 426-9600 RI Guest public. Call Dot at 455-8246. 3015-H Hopyard Road -AIN 3TREET s $OWNTOWN 0LEASANTON speakers Vaughn Willett and Mike www.FornoVecchio.com Hawley will present “How to Fly CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR PEACE www.hopyard.com Fish at Lake Del Valle: at the next Pleasantonians 4 Peace is sponsor- meeting of the Tri-Valley Fly Fishers, ing a candlelight Vigil at 7 p.m., Tri-Valley Laser Clinic %S4DPUU')BNMJOt$FEBSXPPE-BOF 4VJUF$ 1MFBTBOUPO $"t
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Wednesday, March 9, at Museum Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley On Main, 603 Main St., to reflect Blvd., Dublin. No partners neces- on the human and monetary costs IN THE SPOTLIGHT sary. Work out at your own pace. of the war, honor our veterans who A minimum of 10 students is have sacrificed, and visualize ways Italy in art required. RSVP to 556-4511 or visit of moving beyond this conflict to Artist Charlotte Severin’s paint- www.dublinseniorcenter.com. Cost a more peaceful world. Call Cathe ings of Cinque Terre will be on display $9 for residents and $12 for non- Norman at 462-7495 or email Matt March 1-31 along with the works of residents. Adults only. Sullivan at [email protected]. others who traveled on an artists’ trip NUTRITION CLASS Learn about diet, last year. The exhibit, “Tuscany and the nutrition and weight loss and how Cinque Terre,” will be at the Livermore Spiritual to build a balanced diet and time Civic Center Library Gallery, 1188 S. AKASHIC RECORDS BOOK STUDY your meals for optimal nutrition, Livermore Ave. An opening reception GROUP The Akashic Records con- from 5-5:45 p.m., Tuesday, March will take place from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, tain the energetic record of every 1, at Zen Pilates and Fitness, 3059 March 5. Other participating artists soul and its journey throughout Hopyard Rd. Call Traci Saba at and photographers are Ann and Hugh time. The study group will cover 600-7800 to reserve your free spot. Bevan-Thomas, June Ferreri and Justin the first four chapters of the Contact Frances Hewitt at 487-4748 Trent, Martin Spellman, Margo and book, “How to Read the Akashic with questions. Arne Kirkewoog, and Bonnie Bartlett. Records” by Linda Howe, in two meetings from 2-4:30 p.m., OPERALIVE Livermore Valley The group traveled to Florence on Sundays, March 6 and March 20, Opera’s community outreach pro- Aug. 23, then to the Hill Towns of in private homes. Call to get the gram will present a free program Tuscany, and ended with five days in location and for any other informa- featuring principal singers and mem- Vernazza in the Cinque Terre, returning tion 202-1752 or visit www.mari- bers of the opera orchestra per- home Sept. 9. coniglione.com. forming excerpts from its upcoming production of “Madama Butterfly.” LENTEN WORKSHOP Christian moth- The event is from 2-3 p.m., Sunday, gram for cancer patients and their Signals,” award-winning sexual Call 931-4848 or visit www.firehou- ers will explore themes such as Feb. 27, at the Dublin Library, 200 loved ones. A local artist from Lilly assault awareness and prevention searts.org. self-esteem, friendships, stress and Oncology will lead participants in program, at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Civic Plaza, Dublin. Visit www.liver- THE TUBES The Tubes will be per- everyday spirituality at a seven-week an art lesson from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., March 9, at the Barbara Fracisco morevalleyopera.com. forming at 8 p.m., Friday, March workshop, from 6:45-8:45 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at ValleyCare Mertes Center for the Arts, Las 4, at the Firehouse Arts Center, Thursdays, March 3 through April Health System, 5725 W. Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill 4444 Railroad Ave. Its debut album 14, at MOMS Lenten Workshop, Positas Blvd., Suite 240. Supplies Dr., Livermore. The event is free Exhibits in 1975 included the hit single 4001 Stoneridge Dr. Take some and lunch will be provided. Call to and open to the public; parking is ‘MARKS OF NATURE: VISUAL NOTES “White Punks on Dope,” a tribute time for yourself and meet other register, 734-3319. $2. “Sex Signals” is a 90-minute THE PHYSICAL WORLD’ to rich fans in San Francisco. The moms with similar interests. All ON The new touring performance that incor- LEARN AT LUNCH PROGRAM Tubes most recent album, “Mondo denominations are welcome. Cost exhibit at the Firehouse Arts Center porates improvisational comedy, “Surviving Cancer: Guidelines for Birthmark,” was released in 2009 $20. Email [email protected]. features works of four artists in education and audience interaction Care” will be the program from and contains previously unreleased diverse media that explore inter- to provide a provocative look at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday, rare photos and interviews of the pretations of the pleasant, abstract dating, sex and the core issue of March 8, at ValleyCare Health group. Tickets are $30-$40. Call Sports qualities of images in nature. The consent, as well as bystander inter- Library, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd. 931-4848 or visit www.firehouse- MORNING GROUP RIDE - CYCLING exhibit hours are noon-5 p.m. vention strategies. Call 424-1830 Speaker Dr. Rishi Sawhney will dis- arts.org. Wednesday-Friday; and 11 a.m.-3 or visit www.laspositascollege.edu/ A group ride starts at 8:30 a.m. cuss chemo brain, neuropathy and p.m. Saturdays, from March 9 healthcenter. every Saturday from Cycle Pros Bike through April 2 at the Firehouse Arts monitoring health after treatments Shop, 728 Main St., meeting in the Center, Harrington Gallery, 4444 has been complete. RSVP by Feb. TEMPLE GRANDIN TO SPEAK Temple Miscellaneous parking lot. The ride breaks into Railroad Ave. The exhibit includes 28 to 734-3319. Lunch donated Grandin, portrayed in an award RECRUITMENT GRANT AVAILABLE groups based on skill and distance. by Safeway Foundation grant. No winning HBO movie and regarded works by Rebecca J. Alex, JoAnn $500 The local chapter of Delta The regular ride usually covers charge. as the world’s most accomplished Biagini, Sheila Metcalf Tobin and Kappa Gamma, an international 25-40 miles at speeds of 14-18 and best-known adult with autism, Ellen Sachtschale. A donation of $2 honor society for women educa- mph. The long ride covers 35-60 will speak at 7 p.m., Monday, is suggested. Call 931-4848 or visit tors, is offering a $500 grant to a miles at a brisker pace. Routes vary March 7, at Barbara Fracisco www.firehousearts.org. Kids & Teens woman student pursuing a career in each week. On Sundays mornings, Mertes Center for the Arts at Las FAMILY GAME DAY AT THE LIBRARY! education. To be eligible, she must there is a group ride for everyone, Positas College, 3000 Campus Enjoy an afternoon of fun play a be a graduate of a high school in same time, same place, broken Hill Dr., Livermore. Tickets are $5, Film variety of board and card games Livermore, Pleasanton or Dublin; a down into levels based on ability available at the campus bookstore; ‘GASLAND’ from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 12 full-time student of upper division or and distance. Call 400-4336 or visit The TriValley Democratic parking is $2. Call 424-1554 or at the Pleasanton Public Library, graduate standing as of fall 2011; www.thecyclepros.com. Club is showing the Academy Award visit www.laspositascollege.edu. nominee, “Gasland,” which addresses 400 Old Bernal Ave. Drop in any- and have a good GPA. Deadline for SIGN-UP FOR TENNIS LESSONS the problems of natural gas extrac- time for some fun & games at the application is March 19. For more Lifetime Tennis has opened its reg- tion and the catastrophic damage library. In addition, at 3 p.m. we will Live Music information and an application, istration for the spring session for it is doing to the environment and add Nintendo Wii on the big pro- form send a self addressed stamped youth and adults. To sign-up, visit to the properties of Americans who jection screen! For ages 5 and up; ‘YEAR OF THE CAT’ Folk-rock-pop envelope to Susan Canfield, 262 www.lifetimetennis.com or visit in were hook winked into allowing this children under 8 must be accompa- artist Al Stewart, best known for Trevarno Rd., Livermore 94551. person at 5801 Valley Ave. (corner to happen on their land. First, there nied by a high school teen or adult his platinum recordings “Year of of Valley and Hopyard). Sessions is a meet-and-greet potluck at 6:30 the entire time. The event is free. the Cat” and “Time Passages,” will begin the week of March 27. Call p.m., Saturday, March 5, at IBEW Call 931-3400 ext 8 or visit www. perform at 8 p.m., Friday, March Seniors 931-3449. ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/library/. 11, at the Firehouse Arts Center, Hall, 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin. SENSORY GARDEN TOUR The Sensory 4444 Railroad Ave. Tickets are Discussion follows the film. Suggested Garden is adjacent to the Senior $27-$37 for adults, $12 for chil- donation, $3. Call 462-3459. Center and contains plants selected Support Groups Lectures/ dren and $30 for seniors. Stewart’s for fragrance, tactile and auditory PLEASANTON MILITARY FAMILIES performance is highlighted by his features and or attractive to butter- S GROUP signature musical tours of history, UPPORT Its mission is to Fundraisers flies and hummingbirds. The garden Workshops filled with a rich cast of characters provide support and comfort to FRIENDS OF THE DUBLIN LIBRARY consists of raised and ground level ESCAPE FROM SOBIBOR Philip and events. Call 931-4848 or visit the families of Pleasanton residents B SALE beds well designed for the enjoy- OOK Friends of the Dublin Bialowitz, one of the eight remain- www.firehousearts.org. whose loved ones are deployed Library will host a book sale from ing survivors of Sobibor, will tell his ment by all. Learn more on the tour in combat zones. This group has JAZZ DUO TUCK & PATTI 6-9 p.m., Friday, March 4 for mem- riveting tale of the largest escape Guitarist from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, monthly meetings and other events bers only; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, from a Nazi Death Camp, from Tuck Andress and vocalist Patti March 8, at the Senior Center, 5353 such as “pack outs” of care items March 5; 1-5 p.m., Sunday, March 7:30-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, Cathcart met at an audition in Sunol Blvd. Cost $1.75 for residents for deployed members of the 6; and from noon-3 p.m., Monday, at Pleasanton Masonic Center, 1980 and have been making “music and $2.25 for non-residents. Call armed forces; the next pack out is March 7, with the Bag Day sale 3370 Hopyard Rd. This may be magic” ever since. The duo’s friend- 931-5365 or visit www.pleasanton- for Easter and takes place March which you fill a paper bag for $4. an opportune event to share with ship and collaboration grew into seniorcenter.org. 26. The group also sponsors the marriage in 1981. Their recording Proceeds benefit the library, which is teenage children. Tickets are $15 ZUMBA GOLD Take part in a gentle Yellow Streamer program on Main career took off when Windham located at 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. in advance or $18 at the door. exercise dance program with a Street where these personnel have Hill Jazz signed them for “Tears of Call 828-1315. Call 846-0700 or visit www. Latin flair and other international streamers displayed with their Joy.” They will perform at 8 p.m., JewishTriValley.com. rhythms. Zumba Gold includes a name, rank and branch of service. Saturday, March 5, at the Firehouse mixture of salsa, meringue, calypso Contact Chairwoman Pat Frizzell at SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS Las Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Health and belly dance. Class is from PleasantonMilitaryFamilies@gmail. Positas College Student Health and Tickets are $25-$35 for adults, $12 com or Chris Miller at millercj3@ ART FOR THE HEART ValleyCare is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fridays, now Wellness Center will present “Sex for children and $27 for seniors. gmail.com. sponsoring a free art therapy pro- through March 25 at the Dublin Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 21 Living PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY
BY GLENN WOHLTMANN (AKA DJ GLENN) least a dozen DJs who are willing to play for a wedding for next to nothing. Many of them are good, but how can you y day, I’m a mild-mannered reporter for a pretty tell? Most of them can even provide references, but again, good weekly newspaper. But on weekends, I how can you tell if he’s good or just had a good night? As confessions Bchange into my costume, and while I don’t have my friends in the South are fond of saying, even a blind “powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men,” pig gets an acorn from time to time. Ask for references I do have skills. from their last three events and call them. of a I’m a wedding DJ/emcee, and for more than 20 years A more recent article pointed out that the DJ has 95 I’ve been helping brides and grooms making their day percent of the responsibility for the success of a wed- their own. ding. No one leaves an event and says “Man, that was Every time I think I’ve seen it all, I see something new. a great fruit platter,” but nearly everyone will comment Like the time I was playing “Take Me To The River” and on the DJ. the entire bridal party jumped into the river just outside So, with that in mind, here are some questions you the reception hall. Or the Disney-themed wedding: should ask when talking to a prospective DJ: wedding ■ The wedding song was “A Whole New World,” (which, How much experience do you have with weddings? Some simple I suppose, beats “Beauty And The Beast”), where the Weddings are a specialized area of DJing. They re- bride wanted as much romantic Disney music as I could quire not only skill at playing the right music at the advice for a play — and still keep people dancing. right time but also working with the couple before I’ve had a bridesmaid and groomsman disappear and during the event, managing the timeline (so that complicated day between the wedding and reception hall for a pri- things happen when they’re supposed to happen), and vate celebration of their own. I’ve had a limo break working with other professionals (making sure, for down en route to the reception and out of cell phone example, the champagne is poured before the toast, or range— fortunately, a woman in the nearest house had checking to see the photographer is in the room and DJ a cherry-red mid-’60s Olds 88 and volunteered to take ready to take pictures of the cake cutting). the bride and groom to the reception herself, leaving ■ If we book you, will you be the DJ at my event? the limo driver to wait the two hours it took to get a This trend has been growing as DJ companies get replacement. bigger and as the Internet has grown. It’s unfortunate I’ve had couples who’ve spent three hours behind that many companies send out DJs sight (and skills) closed doors during their reception putting together unseen. favors or who have spent their entire reception going Will you play music we provide? from table to table talking to their guests, and at one This is a complicated question, especially in light event I was handed a hand-written list of introductions of illegal music downloading. Any DJ should be able at the moment I was supposed to start them. I’ve had to play what you provide, as long as it’s in the right brides nearly faint, bridesmaids who did, officiants format. A good DJ will already have the song you’re who didn’t show up (I’m now qualified to perform looking for or buy it for you. Some will even let you weddings myself, thanks to an online certification), plug your iPod right into their system; I personally dis- extremely intoxicated guests/brides/grooms/etc., feud- courage that, because I can control things better with ing parents, a photographer who went missing mid- CDs or through my laptop. reception, and once, a frantic call from a bride and ■ What about requests? groom three days before their wedding because the Your DJ should sit down with you ahead of time and other DJ they’d hired had gone missing. plan out all your requests as well as discussing a do- Given all that, here’s the single-most important not-play list. Do you love the Chicken Dance or hate piece of information I give my bride and grooms: No it? What about guest requests? matter how carefully you plan, something is going to ■ Do you have a system for our cocktail hour or for go wrong. It may be something big or it may be some- our ceremony — or both? thing small, but something will go wrong. The only This is common, especially when ceremonies aren’t difference between it being something you laugh about in a traditional church setting. Often, a DJ will need and something that ruins your day is your attitude, so to provide music for the ceremony, music for cocktail make a commitment to have fun, no matter what. hour and music for the reception, all in different loca- Also, remember: It’s your day. Everyone will tell you tions. about traditions, or that this is how it’s done — or ■ What about back-up equipment? worse yet, — this is how “we” do it. As far as I’m con- I still believe in the Boy Scout slogan, “Be prepared.” cerned, if my couples want to get married, then change In addition to back-up equipment, I also carry a DJ into shorts and T-shirts and dance the rest of the day, emergency kit including, among other things, an extra then that’s what they should be able to do. My advice bouquet to throw, an extra garter, aspirin, Tylenol, is to do what you want and not listen to the hall, the Midol and Imodium, just in case. photographer or even your parents. ■ Do you have a cordless microphone? There are two things more than any others that can Every DJ needs both a cordless and corded mic. I help brides and grooms enjoy their day. The first thing generally provide one for the officiant if I’m doing a is to get enough sleep, which can be difficult to pull ceremony as well as one for the toasts. off the night before your wedding, especially when ■ What will you wear to our wedding? you’re surrounded by out-of-towners who’ve come A DJ needs to wear a tux. Period. in to party. Remember, you’re getting married in just ■ Do we need to provide a meal? a few hours, and while your guests can sleep in, you Another tough question; some DJs even have a probably won’t have that option. The other is to eat meal written into their contracts, but at $50 and up that day. Adrenaline, which you’ll likely be running on per plate for the photographer (and possibly his as- all day, only lasts so long. My experience is that grooms sistants), a videographer and a DJ, that can add up. skimp on sleep, while brides forget to eat. Remember, all those professionals may have to go as One more thing: Don’t be afraid to delegate. Give your long as 12 hours between meals. In general, they can best man or maid of honor a checklist and have them get away with eating at a buffet where there’s often load important stuff into their cars the night before. food left over, but it’s worth checking with your hall or A study about 10 years ago in “Modern Bride” maga- caterer to see if they offer meals to the professionals for zine said all couples really want from their DJ is for free or at a reduced rate. him to: ■ What about gratuities? A. Show up; and Every DJ loves a tip. It’s a sign that he’s done some- B. Not be a jerk. thing right. The rule of thumb is if someone works That’s a pretty low bar, but consider the fact that, for for himself, no tipping is required, and while it’s not some, the motivating factor that led them to get into required for someone working for a company, consider the business is the idea that they can get paid and also if he’s done an above-average job and compensate him get all the free drinks they want. Anyone can go out, appropriately. spend a grand on equipment, subscribe to Columbia I said when I started DJing that I’d do it as long as House, and call himself a DJ. it’s fun, and I’m happy to say that I still love the whole One look at Craigslist on any given day will show at idea of marriage, and the love I see at every event. N Page 22ÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly LIVING
‘Nawlins Gumbo Africa’s imprint on America’s cuisine (serves 16 or 2 meals for 8) Celebrate Black History month with ’Nawlins Gumbo — and a little history 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour BY JACQUI LOVE MARSHALL who ate them in the cheap theater seats Carolina plantation owners produced 6 large onions, chopped (about 12 cups) I used to question the value of Black known as the “peanut gallery.” and exported rice throughout North 6 red bell peppers, seeded, chopped (about 7 cups) History Month yet, over the years, I In the 1600s, Arab traders intro- America. Africans brought both the 8 celery stalks, chopped (about 3 cups) have seen how the 28 days of cultural duced bananas to Africa and they rice growing expertise and slave labor 16 garlic cloves, chopped celebration each year have profiled quickly became an important crop that fueled the export business and the 1 tsp cayenne pepper people and events. So, consider this and food item. In fact, the name “ba- creation of wealth among rice. 1 cup dry white wine article my dona- nana” was generated in West Africa As Africans from many different tribes 1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme tion to Black His- and, as with peanuts, Portugese slave arrived here in America, they were ex- 6 bay leaves tory Month. traders brought the fruit to America posed to the foods and culinary tradi- 2 - 28-oz cans diced tomatoes with juice As slaves, Afri- along with their slaves. tions of other tribes. Rice eaters met 4 - 8-oz bottles clam juice cans introduced Okra, native to Africa, is the most yam eaters, meat eaters met fish eaters; 4 cups low-salt chicken broth certain food items typical African food of all Ameri- hence, many foods and recipes were 4 pounds andouille sausage, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick to the U.S. and can foods. While okra was originally shared among tribes. On some plan- slices adapted others brought here as food for slaves, it tations, slaves were allowed to grow 3 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes to their cultural has become closely associated with familiar foods: okra, yams, watermelon, 2 - 16-oz packages sliced frozen okra tastes. Historic ship logs show that Southern cuisine, especially the Creole rice, bananas, peanuts, etc., but they did 4 pounds peeled deveined medium shrimp slave traders, in a self-interested effort cuisine of Louisiana. Okra stews, later not always have control over their own Salt and pepper to yield the highest prices for their called gumbos, were creative blends of crops or meals. Instead, they adapted to Minced fresh Italian parsley slaves, brought indigenous foods from okra, meats, fish, vegetables, rice. In their surroundings by altering how they Steamed rice Africa to ensure the slaves ate well. fact, “gumbo” comes from the word for cooked the foods they were given. 1. Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat until very hot One staple food for various African okra in Ghana’s Twi language. Moreover, slaves began substituting and almost smoking. Add flour and stir constantly until the mixture groups was the yam, sweeter with a dif- The watermelon originated in Africa American ingredients for items no lon- is dark reddish brown, about 5 minutes (this is the critical “roux”). ferent skin than the sweet potato found over 5,000 years ago but the fruit ar- ger available to them, thus creating 2. Add chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, and chopped cel- here. In African culture, the yam has rived in America via the Spaniards and whole new cuisines. In fact, what we ery and cook until onions are soft and brown, stirring frequently, been growing in Africa for about 8,000 was grown in New England by the call “Southern cuisine” was primarily about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cayenne and stir 2 minutes. years. Throughout Africa, the porridge early 1600s. Africans grew it and made created by those who did most of the 3. Add wine, thyme and bay leaves; bring to boil, stirring occasion- made from yams and grains and eaten it popular throughout the Southern cooking: black slave cooks who labored ally. Add tomatoes with juice, clam juice, broth, sausage, and chick- with sauce or meat is a common meal. U.S. Because of slavery, the water- in the kitchens of Southern aristocracy, en; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Peanuts came to the Americas melon leaves an unpleasant taste in putting their own personal cooking style through Portuguese slave traders, and the mouths of some, yet its origins are into the foods that were eaten in those 4. Add okra and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool slaves quickly adopted the peanut to positively African ... and it has become households. Watermelon, fried chicken, slightly; chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. their culinary needs, eating them raw, an American iconic food. flaming bananas foster, peanut butter This gumbo base can be made two days ahead. boiled, roasted, as a flavorful ingredi- Rice has been cultivated in West sandwiches, rice and beans, sweet po- 5. Bring base to simmer before continuing. Add shrimp to pot ent in soups and stews and as oil for Africa since 1500 B.C. In the low- tato pie ... all American foods ... foods and cook shrimp until just opaque in center, stirring often, about frying. Recipes using peanuts began lands of Senegal and Gambia, rice was all influenced by African Americans. five minutes. Season gumbo to taste with salt and pepper. showing up in early American cook- grown in a wetlands system similar —Jacqui Love Marshall lives in San 6. Garnish with minced parsley and serve with steamed rice books, and peanuts became popular as to the paddy system of Asia. Ini- Ramon with her pug, Nina Simone, and alongside. snacks among working class Americans tially grown as food for slaves, South volumes of cookbooks and recipes.
tended the Literary Evening at the Firehouse on the Myth and Reality of the Hero and Tabloid tale takes to the stage in ‘Bat Boy’ POETIC Anti-Hero on Feb. 18. The audience was riv- eted by the original works of 16 writers who BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI This latest TVRT satire is a festival of PLEASANTON read about folk heroes, Greek gods, real and Bats normally don’t inspire love or affec- emotions — fear, horror, delight — all ac- imagined champions and anti-heroes, and tion. companied by a fine chorus of singing and BY DEBORAH GROSSMAN don’t forget those classically tragic types. But somehow the star of “Bat Boy, the dancing. Act II opens with a rousing revival The readers included the three Pleasanton Musical,” playing now meeting headed by the visiting faith healer Poetry, Prose & Teen Poets Laureate. Vivian Tsai of Foothill at Tri-Valley Repertory Rev. Hightower, where Edgar begs for ac- High School read her beautiful and award- Theatre’s black box ceptance — and almost succeeds. winning poem, “I heard History from That venue in Pleasanton, “He is a boy with a big need as all of us the Arts Festival Man’s Scar.” Here is another of Tsai’s poems: manages to be lovable, are. Where do we find our place?” explains fascinating and funny. director Paul Plain in the program notes. Pleasanton broke new literary ground and To Mother Very funny. “The musical is goofy, it’s quirky, it’s weird, hosted the first Poetry, Prose & the Arts Fes- BY VIVIAN TSAI The production spins but it is also tragically truthful.” tival in 2001. For the 10th annual Festival The other day when we watched that movie from a 1992 tabloid The plot twists and turns with outra- on the weekend of March 26-27, an extraor- in which a faithful daughter wailed at the story about a half-boy, geous characters, many in drag and some dinary team of literary and artistic talent will funeral of her father, half-bat, who’s allegedly been discovered. In taking on two roles. The audience howled produce another special event. Al Young I never expected to see you crying the late ’90s, the Actors Gang in Los Angeles in parts, and the actors seemed to enjoy the is the keynote speaker and a workshop so hopelessly like a child, presented this exciting take on the weird production as much as those who had paid presenter. An eloquent and gifted teacher, losing direction on a lonely playground. story and since then it has gained a cult fol- to watch. It’s a spoof with truths and what the California Poet Laureate emeritus has lowing. better way to have them presented? published over 22 books of poetry, fiction Within that darkness, In the musical, when the Bat Boy (Alex The bizarre tale does require a little ad- and non-fiction and has taught and lectured you sent your mother off Rodriguez) is found in a cave by three teenag- justment. around the globe. in the same manner as the faithful daughter. ers and attacks one of them, he’s creepy and As Plain says: “Open you mind and your The Festival offers poetry, prose and You too, wailed and begged and wept and scary. The teens manage to bring the Bat Boy heart and hold on to your seat.” screenwriting workshops for adults, teens bawled as your mother left you. home to Hope Falls, W.Va., and the nervous Note: It’s for adults, not recommended and youths. Topics include “The Secret to town folks deliver him to veterinarian Dr. for younger audiences. N Writing a Successful Memoir” with author It was the first time, Mom, Parker (Paul Plain) to be euthanized. and former San Francisco Chronicle colum- that I saw you cry, But the doc is out duck hunting. His wife nist Adair Lara, “Plotting Your Novel” with that I understood Meredith (Patty Penrod) takes in the Bat An amazing tale author Kathryn Reiss, and “How to Make within that unspeakable depth, Boy, names him Edgar and, over a period What: “Bat Boy — The Musical” your Poetry Publishable” with nationally you keep with you a silent scar, of time, civilizes him, with help from her Who: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre known author David Alpaugh. Youth and which you never dared to talk about. daughter Shelley (Meghan Ihle). Edgar When: 8 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sun- teen programs include “Dramatic Writing for even earns his high school equivalency days; Feb. 25-March 13 Teens” with Lisa Gentile, and “Magic Spells” Then when the movie ended, diploma. for youths 5 to 11 with Alison Luterman. you wiped off your tears and told me it’s time At that point, Edgar is lovable — dress- Where: TVRT Studio Theatre, 1048 Serpen- As a bonus, there is a free fine arts exhibit to rest, ing like a dandy, taking pride in learn- tine Lane, Suite 309, Pleasanton and luncheon Literary Row to meet regional I went back to my room, ing new words, and quoting the Bible to Cost: $25 for adults; $22, seniors; $20, stu- authors. Registration deadline is March 15 and wonder if I would too, make a point. But meanwhile cattle are dents; substantial discount for groups pur- For information, see http://pleasantonarts.org/ since I grew up to be so like you, mysteriously dying, threatening the town’s chasing 20 or more tickets. ppa_overview.html or contact Dave Wright at save that same scar when you leave me economy, and all eyes turn in suspicion to Tickets: Go to www.trivalleyrep.org; call 462- 484-0614 or [email protected]. the Bat Boy. 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Real Estate PAY OFF YOUR OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS MORTGAGE IN 10 YEARS 10 Year Fixed Now 3.5% Interest or 3.724% APR New home sales in Bay Area drop For Example to lowest level in 20 years fÓää ÊÊ f£ÇÇ°ÇÓÉ " / Median price for all sales also down from year ago fÎää Ê fÓÈÈ°xnÉ " / BY JEB BING houses and condos in the Bay Area dropped Bay Area home sales have dropped since to $338,000 in January 2011, compared to f{ää Ê fÎxx°{{É " /Ê December, but sales are still higher in early $350,000 in January 2010, DataQuick re- 2011 than they were during the same period in ported. 2010, a real estate information service said. Sales of higher-cost homes appear to still Call me for more details! It’s normal for sales to be slow this time of be suffering from the credit crisis, which year, meaning January and February are not made adjustable-rate mortgages and “jumbo” IÌiÀiÃÌÊÀ>ÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊL>Ãi`ÊÊ>Ê "ÊÃVÀiÊvÊÇ{ä³]Ê>Ê>ÊÌÊÛ>ÕiÊÀ>ÌÊvÊnä¯ÊÀÊiÃÃ]Ê«Õ`Ê>VVÕÌ]Ê>`ÊvÕÞÊ necessarily predictive of upcoming trends, loans more difficult to obtain, the report `VÕiÌi`ÊVi°Ê,>ÌiÃÊ>ÞÊV >}iÊÜÌ ÕÌÊ«ÀÀÊÌVi°Ê,>ÌiÃʵÕÌi`Ê>ÀiÊvÀÊ>Ê>ÕÌÃÊLiÜÊf{£Ç]äää°Ê according to a report by real estate monitor- said. *À}À>Ê >ÃÊÊ«Ài«>ÞiÌÊ«i>ÌiÃÊÀÊL>Ê«>ÞiÌð ing service DataQuick. Jumbo loans, which accounted for nearly Overall home sales rose slightly in early 2011 60% of the Bay Area purchase loan market compared with the same time last year, with before the credit crunch more than three 4,966 sold in the Bay Area, DataQuick said. years ago, accounted for only 27.1% of Janu- Within the Bay Area, Napa County had ary’s purchasing lending, the report said. the highest increase, rising 35.6% from last Government-insured Federal Housing Ad- year. Solano County saw the biggest decrease ministration loans made up 25% of all home with a drop of 3% from last year, according purchase mortgages in January. to DataQuick. Monthly mortgage payments are down New-home sales dropped to their low- from last month and last year, according to est in more than 20 years with 253 sales, DataQuick. 2010 Marylou Edwards DataQuick officials said. The typical mortgage for January was “Builders just can’t build homes that can $1,412, compared to $1,558 in December Voted Best Mortgage Planner compete in price with the bargains out there, and $1,525 in January 2010. especially foreclosure resales,” DataQuick Foreclosure activity remains high but is Mortgage 925.426.8383 x42 " ÊUÊ925.285.5333 CELL president John Walsh said in a statement. below peak levels reached over the last two Professional { >ÀÞÕJVV>ÃÌ°iÌÊUÊÜÜÜ°>ÀÞÕi`Ü>À`ðV The median price for new and resale years, the report said. N 2010
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The National Association of Realtors has housing finance should decrease if the mar- endorsed the Obama Administration’s call for ket is to function properly, but noted that The #1 Resale Team in Pleasanton and Ruby Hill an orderly transition from the current form when private capital fled the marketplace WWW&ABULOUS0ROPERTIESNET s WWW2UBY(ILLNET of the secondary mortgage market to a new during the recent financial crisis, govern- structure that would enable Americans to ment backing of residential mortgages was $RESSLAR #IR ,INDENWOOD ,IVERMORE achieve affordable, sustainable mortgages. critical in sustaining the housing market. “NAR believes that we cannot have a res- “Without government support, the financial toration of the former secondary mortgage crisis could have been far worse,” Phipps said. market with entities that took private profits NAR’s economists estimated that a retreat while pushing losses onto the taxpayer,” said of capital from the housing market would NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president negatively impact the economy because for of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “The every 1,000 home sales, 500 jobs are created new system must involve some government in the country. presence, outside of FHA, USDA, and the NAR representatives are encouraging pri- Department of Veterans Affairs, to ensure a vate sector participation in less traditional continued flow of capital to housing markets mortgages in innovative ways, such as through 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,270 sq.ft. Pristine, spacious and light! Offered at $775,000. during economic downturns when large covered bonds. NAR, however, is opposing lenders flee the housing market.” raising fees for current well-qualified consum- “As the leading advocate for home owner- ers to cover losses stemming from mistakes %LLIOTT #IR $ANBURY 0ARK 0LEASANTON "UNKER ,ANE #ASTLEWOOD, Pleasanton ship, NAR recognizes that the existing system made in the private business decisions of the failed and that changes are needed to protect former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. taxpayers from an open-ended bailout,” Phipps “Reducing the government’s involvement added. “We believe there must be a certain level in the mortgage finance market is necessary of government participation to provide middle- for a healthy market but should not be done class families access to affordable mortgages at at the expense of the economy or homebuy- all times and in all markets.” ers,” said Phipps. “Any proposal for increas- A system that is dominated by a few large ing fees and borrowing costs beyond actuari- banks that are “too-big-to-fail” would inevi- ally sound levels will only make it harder for NEW LISTING! 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,761 sq.ft. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4,000 sq.ft. Exquitsite tably involve huge taxpayer risk of another working, middle-class individuals to achieve Beautiful townhome w/quaint patio area. Quiet home w/high end fi nishes! location, walking distance to park, shopping & Offered at $1,449,000. bailout, according to Phipps. home ownership, and only the wealthy will schools. Offered at $565,000 “An efficient and adequately regulated sec- be able to achieve the American dream. ondary mortgage market must make avail- “We welcome the administration’s desire to Now is the time to prepare for the Spring Market. able to consumers simple yet safe, reliable engage stakeholders in the final plan and we Call us for a FREE market analysis of your home. mortgage products like the 15- and 30-year want to serve on any advisory panel that will fixed-rate mortgages,” he said. study the consolidation of federal incentives Fran & Dave Donna Susan The NAR president said he believes that for housing.” Cunningham Garrison Schall 925-202-6898 925-980-0273 925-519-8226 the size of the government’s participation in —Jeb Bing KW Broker DRE License #01395362 DRE License #01226296 & 00930892 DRE License #01735040 DRE License #01713497 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊU Page 25 REAL ESTATE
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Gina Piper Linda Slagle Julia Korpi Gene Gonzalez 4411 Newman Place – Pleasanton 8134 Vomac Road – Dublin 1030 Avondale Lane – Hayward 9052 Craydon Circle – San Ramon Rarely available Pleasanton townhome in San Curb appeal galore and move-in ready! Lovingly Tastefully updated with fantastic back yard, Located in San Ramon’s Sunnyglen retirement Marcos complex. Great location in the back of maintained & updated East-facing single story in great floorplan with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a quiet, established neighborhood! 4 bedrooms, open community, one bedroom & bath, features re- complex. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 1856 floor plan, clean as a whistle! Dual pane windows, family room. modeled kitchen, with stainless steel appliances, sq ft. Private backyard. central heat/air, remodeled kitchen and baths! Great $349,988 new cabinets and quartz counters. $499,000 for families or down-sizers! Large lot w/beautiful pool. $169,900 Terrific location near park, shopping! $495,000
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5 Bd 3.5 Ba t 4,500+/- sq.ft., 0.56+/- Acres 4 Bd 3 Ba t 2,278+/- sq.ft., 0.10+/- Acres 6 Bd 6.5 Ba t 9,821+/- sq.ft., 0.55+/- Acres 3 Bd 3 Ba t 2,392+/- sq.ft., 0.33+/- Acres 4 Bd 2.5 Ba t 2,300+/- sq.ft., 0.09+/- Acres Formidable, elegant Formal French custom home Classic Tudor architecture w/ incred- Located on a quiet cul-de-sac w/ tremendous views, On the 8th fairway of the Castlwood Country Club. Upgraded kitchen, granite tile counters w/ w/ private location, backing up to open space. ible charm & character, 3 bd, 2 ba plus a full private patios and balconies. This home is all about Single story w/ separate family room, formal back splash, vaulted ceilings, light and bright Custom built by Jerry Soba Construction. bed & bath in separate upstairs apartment. architectural details and refined craftsmanship. dining. Beautiful plank hardwood floors. throughout, close to shopping, freeway access. Uwe Maercz 925.360.8758 Weiner & McDowell Group 925.251.2585 Uwe Maercz 925.360.8758 Steve & Lorraine Mattos 925.980.8844 -JTB%PZMF 925.855.4000 1819 MADDALENA CT 760 WALL ST 7123 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 5578 BECK LANE 1453 REGINALD CT RUBY HILL, PLEASANTON LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LINDENWOOD, LIVERMORE LIVERMORE NEW PRICE $1,298,000 MOVE IN READY $415,000 TUSCAN ESTATE $4,298,000 SINGLE STORY $759,500 CUSTOM HOME $1,000,000
Land and Lot t Acres Apx: 1.27 3 Bd 2 Ba t 1,136+/- sq.ft., 0.14+/- Acres 4 Bd 5.5 Ba t8,950+/- sq.ft., 16.86+/- Acres 4 Bd 3 Ba t 2,776+/- sq.ft., 0.19+/- Acres 4 Bd 4.5 Ba t4,523+/- sq.ft., 0.49+/- Acres Located on the West side featuring an over-sized Features Open Spacious Kitchen with Maple Walls of glass, salt water aquarium, wine tasting Cul-de-sac w/ views of Community Park & hills. South Livermore Custom Designed Home that flat building pad w/ Mt. Diablo, vineyard, & golf Cabinets, Master Suite w/ Walk-In Closet, Car- room. Incredible setting. apartment perfect for Tastefully decorated w/ upgrades: granite counter- is an Absolute Beauty! 4 Bd+Office+Bonus Rm. course views. Cul-de-sac, private neighbors. pet & Wood Laminate Flooring and much more! in-law or au-pair. 9 car garage. Views and more! tops; hickory flooring, 2 fireplaces & more! Water Fall Pool, Huge Backyd and much more! Uwe Maercz 925.360.8758 Sara Lovett 925.583.2177 1FHHZ$PSUF[ 925.648.5454 5PN&$IBODF 925.487.6360 $PSFZ(SFFO 925.899.6011 6107 LEDGEWOOD TER 5146 S FORESTDALE CIR 24977 PALOMARES RD 1711 COTTSWALD ST 1007 MOCHO ST SHEA BUILT DUBLIN DUBLIN 38+/- ACRES, CASTRO VALLEY MONTEROSSO, DANVILLE LIVERMORE PANORAMIC VIEW $947,450 NO REAR NEIGHBORS $789,900 OPEN SUN 1-3 $2,499,000 NEW PRICE $865,000 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN $390,000
5 Bd 4 Ba t 3,843+/- sq.ft., 0.14+/- Acres 5 Bd 3 Ba t 2,661+/- sq.ft., 0.10+/- Acres 5 Bd 4.5 Ba t 6,696+/- sq.ft., 38+/- Acres 4 Bd 3.5 Ba t2,8100+/- sq.ft., 0.14+/- Acres 3 Bd 2 Ba t 1,484+/- sq.ft., 0.16+/- Acres Panoramic views of Mt Diablo, Dublin hills and Upgrades throughout, 5th room currently used Fabulous Custom Home. High ceilings, skylights, Distressed hardwd flrs, plant shutters, cheery wood Huge price reduction! Nicely remodeled home close the Tri Valley. Walk to top rated schools, the as office, plus it has an open loft/bonus room, panoramic windows. With a 40 horse facility; could cabinets, granite kit, SS appl, tile flrs & Tivoli sq. to downtown!Extensive tile work thruout, slab golf course and the neighborhood swim club over $120k in upgrades, mountain views. be used for many different uses. Amazing parklike yd w/lg patio. Walk to schools! granite in remodeled kitchen & much more! The Engels 925.251.2510 -JTB%PZMF 925.855.4000 ,SJTUZBOE$PNQBOZ The Deans of Real Estate 925.200.4130 Diane Sass 925.699.9508 Blackhawk East Blackhawk West Danville -BGBZFUUF Livermore .POUDMBJS1JFENPOU 1MFBTBOUPO Orinda 8BMOVU$SFFL 4105 Blackhawk Plaza Cir. 3880 Blackhawk Rd. 15 Railroad Ave. 3799 Mt. Diablo Blvd. 1983 Second St. 6116 La Salle Ave., Ste. 200 5075 Hopyard Rd Ste. 110 89 Davis Rd., 1700 N. Main St. Danville, CA 94506 Danville, CA 94506 Danville, CA 94526 Lafayette, CA 94549 Livermore, CA 94550 Oakland, CA 94611 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Orinda, CA 94563 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925.648.5300 925.736.6000 925.855.4000 925.385.2330 925.667.2100 510.339.4800 925.251.2500 925.253.7000 925.280.8500
Page 28ÊUÊFebruary 25, 2011ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly PHYLLIS WEINER 925.872.1416 Weiner & [email protected] PETER MCDOWELL cDowell 925.209.0343 M THE CONCIERGE REAL ESTATE GROUP [email protected] EXCELLENT VALUE 6605 AMBER LANE CENTRAL LOCATION 1586 LOGANBERRY WAY TUDOR STYLE 219 E ANGELA STREET CARRIAGE GARDENS, PLEASANTON PLEASANTON VALLEY, PLEASANTON DOWNTOWN, PLEASANTON
4 BD 3.5 BA t3,675+/- SQ.FT., 0.47 ACRE LOT $1,348,000 2,587+/- SQ.FT., 5 BED PLUS RETREAT/OFFICE $889,000 4 BD 2 BA t2,278+/- SQ.FT., 4,550+/- SQ.FT. LOT $1,099,000 CARRIAGE GARDENS SINGLE LEVEL HOME, ONE OF BEST LOCATIONS IN PLEASANTON! GREAT LIVE IN ONE OF PLEASANTON’S MOST CHARMING NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS WONDERFUL FLOOR INCREDIBLE CHARM AND CHARACTER, CLASSIC TUDOR ARCHITECTURE, AND JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM FLOORPLAN WITH OVERSIZED ROOMS,3 FIREPLACES, MASTER W/RETREAT.HUGE PRIVATE FLAT PLAN FEATURES; REMODELED KITCHEN, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NEW CARPET, PAINT, ROOF, WINDOWS. DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON! 1878 SQ.FT. IN MAIN HOUSE PLUS APPROX. 300 SQ.FT. CARRIAGE LOT, WITH SALT, SOLAR POOL, SPA, CABANA W/BATH, TREE HOUSE. FUN! SPACIOUS FLOORPLAN WITH 4 LARGE BEDROOMS PLUS HUGE BONUS ROOM WITH FIREPLACE. HOUSE. GOURMET KITCHEN, VIKING RANGE, GRANITE, CHERRY, HARDWOOD FLOORS, SOLID WOOD ARCHED DOORS, BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE YARD WITH BRICK PATIO.
9663 CROSBY DR, PLEASANTON 1587 E GATE WAY, PLEASANTON 7914 PARAGON CIR, PLEASANTON PENDING REPRESENTED BUYER/SELLER SOLD REPRESENTED SELLER & BUYER SOLD REPRESENTED SELLER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
”MY FAMILY AND I RECENTLY RELOCATED FROM THE UK TO THE EAST BAY AREA AND ENGAGED PHYLLIS AND PETER TO ASSIST US WITH FINDING A HOME. THE OUTCOME WAS COMPLETELY SUCCESSFUL. PUT QUITE SIMPLY, WE WOULD NOT HAVE ACHIEVED THIS WITHOUT THIR HELP. THEY BOTH POSSESS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE LOCAL AREA AS WELL AS BEING HIGHLY EXPERT IN THE HOME SALE AND PURCHASE PROCESS. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS WE FOUND THEM TO BE PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY AND RESPONSIVE! WE CAN NOT RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY ENOUGH.” -Buyer’s
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The latest from The 680 Blog Q & A: My home is priced high. Why don’t buyers make me an offer? My home is currently listed for sale for around $1,400,000. It has been ers assume there is no penalty for waiting. They on the market for 168 days. At this point we have only had one offer, a generally feel that more time on market might verbal offer at $1,100,000, which I of course turned down. We are not serve to soften up a stubborn seller. If the home getting many showings, and no one is making an offer. I am told my price is overpriced, it is not likely to sell any time soon, is high, but I am reluctant to lower the price because the buyers will just so buyers have nothing to lose by waiting, and Doug Buenz make lower offers, and I don’t want to lose money. I know my price is a might even find homes they like better as they hit little high, but why won’t buyers just make an offer? Jerry from San Ramon the market. Office Jerry, that is a great question, and one I get asked all the time. So why s "UYERS DONT WANT TO INSULT THE SELLER )F 925.251.1111 don’t buyers make offers on homes that are priced high? In my opinion there the buyer perceives the value to be substantially are several possible reasons. They include: below the asking price, they are sometimes reluc- Direct s "UYERS DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH AN UNREALISTIC OR STUBBORN SELLER 4HE tant to insult the seller with an offer that is well fact is, most people are uncomfortable with negotiation, especially when BELOW THEIR ASKING PRICE "ETTER TO WAIT A WHILE 925.463.2000 one party is perceived to be unreasonable. It is easier to move on and find and see if the seller gets more realistic. sellers who are more motivated, and where there is a higher probability of My best advice is to talk to your agent, get an updated market evaluation 680Homes.com coming to terms that realistically indicates the value of your property. Then you have a decision s "UYERS HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO WAIT 7HEN A HOME IS OVERPRICED MOST BUY- to >>Go to www.680homes.com to read the rest of this article. CA DRE# 00843458 High Performance Real Estate Go to 680Homes.com for more information on these homes and other properties. COMING SOON! ,UXURIOUS "2 "4( COMING SOON! Like a custom home! 4 GOLDEN EAGLE! Elegant Golden Eagle home with 3 car garage, "2 "4( HOME WITH CUSTOM HOME WITH "2 vaulted ceilings, hardwood wood floors, remodeled PLUS OFlCE "4( floors & stone floors, and kitchen, custom moldings new cherry & granite kit, resort like yard with pool, & trim, and huge end of plantation shutters, and outdoor kit, and firepit! cul-de-sac yard with pool incredible .42 acre flat lot! $929,000 next to greenbelt! $1,450,000 $799,000
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PONDEROSA RUBY HILL GOLDEN EAGLE ESTATES LOT KOTTINGER RANCH
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6914 CORTE MADRID, PLEASANTON 4355 CAMPINIA PLACE, PLEASANTON 8019 GOLDEN EAGLE WAY, PLEASANTON 1327 HEARST DRIVE, PLEASANTON Beautiful single level, extensively remodeled home Gorgeous upgraded single level home on .60 acre Beautiful large premium 1.08 acre lot in desirable Great location! Beautiful semi-custom home on in Ponderosa. Three bedroom, two completely premium lot. Located in the desirable Ruby Hill private Golden Eagle Estates gated community. Panoramic .40 acre lot. Expansive deck with panoramic views! remodeled bathrooms. Remodeled gourmet gated community. Four bedrooms, plus private office, views! One of a couple of remaining lots. Build your Private rear grounds. Five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, kitchen with granite slab countertop, expansive three bathrooms, custom gourmet kitchen with granite own dream home or plans are approved and ready to 4,026 square feet. Upgraded gourmet kitchen with center island/breakfast bar and stainless appliances. countertops. Extensive crown molding & built-ins, start for a 6,300 sq ft. 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom home granite countertops, newer paint & carpeting, Hardwood flooring, crown molding and upgraded Brazilian cherry flooring, expansive master suite. with 4 car garage, plans available for custom rock extensive hardwood floors. Expansive master suite. fixtures. 1,612 square feet. Newer roof. Professional Professional landscaping includes: built-in BBQ, viewing/ sculpted pool with waterslide and waterfall, pool Community pool, park, tennis courts and open landscaping with brick trimmed aggregate patio sitting area, views of surrounding hills & vineyards, cabana and custom outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, space. Walk to Main Street and award winning covered patio and extensive lawn area. 3-car garage. Ruby and lawn area. Across from Del Prado Park. Close outdoor shower. Community amenities include: schools! SOLD FOR $1,163,500 Hill community amenities: *clubhouse, golf course, to Pleasanton’s Sports Park and minutes from swimming pool, *tennis courts, large park and greenbelts pool, tennis courts and access to Augustin Bernal downtown. Award winning schools. OFFERED AT (*discounted memberships now available). Close to Park. Located adjacent to Castlewood Country $649,500 several wineries. OFFERED AT $1,479,000 Club. Five minutes from charming downtown Pleasanton. OFFERED AT $1,000,000
DANVILLE RANCHER GREY EAGLE ESTATES PLEASANTON SEMICUSTOM NEW CUSTOM SINGLE LEVEL
SOLD - REPRESENTED BUYER SOLD - REPRESENTED BUYER SOLD SOLD
752 TURRINI DRIVE, DANVILLE 27 GREY EAGLE ESTATE, PLEASANTON 4150 CREEKWOOD COURT, PLEASANTON 1588 FOOTHILL ROAD, PLEASANTON Large beautifully updated ranch style home on Secluded 5,904 sq ft. custom home on premium Don’t miss this private, Pleasanton home on New custom single level home on private country over 1/3 acre premium lot in Danville! Three 5.3 acre estate in desirable, gated Grey Eagle Estates. premium ½ acre lot. Large multi media/game room, lane off of Foothill Road. This private half acre lot is bedrooms, private office (4th), three bathrooms. Panoramic Views of the valley and Mt. Diablo. upgraded kitchen and bathrooms with granite. Five located adjacent to Golden Eagle with ridge views. Gourmet kitchen with granite slab countertops and Five bedrooms, plus bonus room, office, 2nd office/ bedrooms, three full bathrooms, hardwood floors, Four bedrooms, bonus room/guest quarters, home stainless appliances. Large master suite and bath, hobby room, 3.5 bathrooms. Four car garage. two fireplaces, three car garage, 4,002 square feet. theater room, private office, lockable 400 bottle professionally landscaped with outdoor kitchen, Beautiful grounds include private vineyard, Large secluded park-like rear yard includes expansive wine cellar, 4.5 bathrooms, 4,762 sq. ft. Gourmet in-ground pool, boat/RV parking, and side yard in-ground pool and spa. SOLD FOR $1,900,000 Trex deck, in-ground pool, Hot Springs grande kitchen with granite slab countertops, top of the access. SOLD FOR $900,600 covered spa, waterfall/pond, playhouse, zip line, line appliances. Oversized three car garage (4th car large lawn area, mature redwood trees and large option). In-ground pool, detached permitted room cemented side yard area. Walk to great schools & (office/workout room) seller to credit buyer for neighborhood parks. SOLD FOR $1,120,000 brand new landscaping. Near Castlewood Country Club. SOLD FOR $1,625,000
COUNTRY FAIR COUNTRY FAIR VINSANTO LOS OLIVOS
SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD
2468 VIA DE LOS MILAGROS, PLEASANTON 2649 CALLE ALEGRE, PLEASANTON 2845 VINE COURT, PLEASANTON 2951 PICHOLINE COURT, LIVERMORE Desirable “Original Country Fair”. Excellent Original Ponderosa’s Country Fair. Location, Beautiful highly upgraded home in excellent Beautiful, highly upgraded Los Olivos home on location. Convenient to everything. Walk to all location, location. Convenient to everything. Great condition. Panoramic views of vineyards and professionally landscaped private .25 acre lot. levels of schools & parks. Customized highly schools. Don’t miss this Pleasanton home in sought surrounding hills. Five bedrooms (4th is private Don’t miss it! Five bedroom (bonus room 5th), 3.5 upgraded home with five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, after Original Country Fair. Four bedrooms, 2.5 office, 5th in guest house/casita), four bathrooms bathrooms, plus detached studio/guest quarters bonus/game room, 3,787 square feet. Three car bathrooms, 2,651 square feet. Two wood burning (4th in casita). Approximate total square footage (1 bed/1 bath). Approximately 3,889 square feet. garage, remodeled kitchen with granite and custom fireplaces. Beautiful private rear grounds include 3,553. Upgraded kitchen with granite countertop Gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, granite backsplash, custom cabinets & built-ins, plantation in-ground pebble tech pool, built-in outdoor & backsplash, two fireplaces, plantation shutters slab countertops and stainless steel appliances. shutters throughout, newer high quality roof, two kitchen/BBQ, expansive stone patio, sauna, throughout, three car garage. Private gate & rear Highly upgraded spacious master suite with granite. wood burning fireplaces. Very private beautiful basketball/sports court and waterfall on .26 acre lot. grounds include separate guest house/casita, Beautiful grounds include large private patio, grounds include in-ground black bottom solar SOLD FOR $970,000 expansive exposed aggregate patio, lawn area, fruit spacious lawn area, garden/play set area, and atrium/ heated pool & spa, exposed aggregate patio with trees and vineyards. No backyard neighbors. Close side patio. Views of surrounding hills. Minutes to flagstone, beautiful landscaping on .27 acre lot. to wineries & golf courses. quality golf courses and Livermore Valley wineries. SOLD FOR $1,318,500 SOLD FOR $809,000 SOLD FOR $950,000
PLEASANTON 900 Main Street
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