VOLUME XLIX, NUMBER 46 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 Measure B1 Fails at the Polls Alameda County Mea- certification of the election but as the projects in the cur- raise $7.8 billion over 30 cinity of I-580/SR84 Isabel sure B1 narrowly missed would likely occur before rent measure are almost all years to boost spending on Interchange in Livermore. the required two-thirds with Thanksgiving. He noted that completed, it will definitely roads, freeways, public tran- The extension is estimated 66.53% at the end of Thurs- state statute allows 28 days, happen, according to Dawn sit, bicycle and pedestrian to cost in the range of $800 day’s count of provisional or Dec. 4, for certification. Argula, Chief of Staff, Op- improvements, and transit- million to $1.2 billion. ballots. “Alameda County is always erations for Alameda County oriented developments. The This local match of $400 All of the ballots have one of the first to certify,” Supervisor Scott Haggerty. lack of a sunset clause is million is critical in leverag- Find Out What's been counted. he stated. In the meantime, accord- believed to be one of the ing other sources of federal, Happening The measure fell .14% The measure and a list of ing to Argula, BART LVX main reasons for the failure state and regional funding short of the required two- projects to be funded were remains “on track.” Techni- of the measure. required to fund the full cost thirds margin. The vote placed on the ballot by the cal staff is preparing to begin Among its many projects, of construction. Check Out Section A Alameda County Transpor- project level environmental the tax increase would have Two earlier voter ap- Section A is filled with was 350,899 yes (66.53%) information about arts, tation Commission. (EIR) work necessary for provided $400 million for proved B Measures have and 176,504 "no" (33.47%). With failure of the mea- construction. the BART LVX project. been very successful in at- people, entertainment and sure had received 66.19 per- special events. There are sure, officials plan to begin B1 asked voters to in- This funding would have tracting funds to finance cent of the vote, 339,226. work soon on another bal- crease the current half-cent been used for construction numerous major projects un- education stories, a variety Dave Macdonald, Al- of features, and the arts and lot measure. The timing to sales tax to one cent. The of a Phase 1 project, extend- derway throughout Alameda ameda County Registrar come back to the voters is measure would have made ing BART about 5 miles to entertainment and bulletin of Voters, indicated that (See MEASURE B1, page 3) board. undetermined at this time, the sales tax permanent and a station location in the vi-

Livermore Technical Site for Three Progress, Letter Commercials Of Intent Boost The El Charro Road area near Paragon Outlets Liver- Livermore Cancer more Valley was not the Therapy Firm only place in Livermore By Jeff Garberson where traffic was stopped A small Livermore com- recently. pany that aims to improve Police halted traffic in radiation treatment for cer- downtown Livermore over tain cancers has received an area on First Street in encouraging news from downtown Livermore on the an Arizona cancer center same day as the outlet center in the form of a letter of opened, Nov. 8, for another intent to purchase one of its commercial enterprise: the therapy devices for use with shooting of a car company patients. commercial. The local company is The Livermore Valley Compact Proton Accelera- Chamber of Commerce tion Corp., or CPAC, a pri- Film Commission set up vately held firm of about 15 the shoot. The commercial is employees who are trying expected to run in a regional to develop technologies market for Toyota around that can make proton beam Thanksgiving. therapy practical and afford- Some 30 crew members able for small hospitals. worked with First Street For certain solid tumors merchants just west of the Photo - Doug Jorgensen like prostate and breast flagpole to create a holiday cancer, proton beams have scene. Crew members rented Clouds above an autumn tinted vineyard on Marina Avenue in Livermore made for a scenic site. apparent advantages over local props, purchased sup- today’s more common X- plies locally and ate at down- ray therapy. Both kinds of town restaurants. radiation kill cancer cells, In the commercial, the but proton beams kill fewer camera is focused on a store- healthy cells. front window billowing with Election Brings Some Changes to Valley With all of the votes vote. The count on Tuesday War opponent, unseated a he said, “It has been my Proton radiation treat- gifts. Then one of the gifts ment centers are not com- starts moving. The camera counted in Alameda County, was 115,690 for Swalwell, Democratic incumbent who honor to serve the people the fate of all of the political 105,880 for Stark. supported the war. of the East Bay for the last mon, however, because the pulls back to show that the accelerators and associated package is on the roof of a candidates is known. Of the total, there were Stark’s eight-story Secu- 40 years. I have worked Measure B1, the pro- 20,000 cast in the Contra rity National Bank Building hard to deliver results: ac- structures required for pro- vehicle on the street. ton therapy are large and Film commission direc- posed increase in Alam- Costa portion of the dis- in Walnut Creek had a huge complishments like writing eda County transportation trict, chiefly San Ramon. peace symbol on the side, the COBRA law to make expensive – the size of a bas- tor Dale Kaye said that two ketball court, costing $100 other commercials are in the tax,failed to gain the needed Swalwell received almost where it was easily seen health insurance portable be- two-thirds vote. (See main 59 percent of the Contra from Interstate 680. Demo- tween jobs, bringing the first million and more. Only works this month. Over the major treatment centers weekend Exxon is filming story for details.) Costa vote. lition work began last week computers to schools, and In the race for the 15th Stark was first elected in on the building, which will crafting President Obama’s like Loma Linda in South- a science-connected com- ern California and M.D. mercial at Livermore High Congressional District seat, 1972 as a Danville resident make way for condomini- groundbreaking health care Dublin Councilmember Eric in a district that included ums. law.” Anderson in Houston have School. been able to afford them. Another company will Swalwell won with a little the Valley. Stark, a mili- Stark issued a statement “I went to Washington by more than 52 percent of the tary veteran and Vietnam after the election, in which (See ELECTION, page 4) (See CANCER, page 5) (See COMMERCIALS, page 3) Supervisors Livermore School Welcome Home Board Deliberates Servicemen And Women Charter School Renewal By Patricia Koning authority for LVCS, having The Alameda County Last week the Livermore authorized both the origi- Board of Supervisors hosted Board of Education held a nal petition and the 5-year a special “welcome home” public hearing on the re- renewal. ceremony on Tuesday, No- newal petition for the Liver- Aderman addressed some vember 13th recognizing more Valley Charter School lingering misconceptions the men and women who (LVCS). The trustees will about LVCS and charter served in the Vietnam War vote to authorize or deny the schools held by some. “We and in Iraq. The ceremony petition at its Nov. 27 Board are a free, public school. We took place in the outdoor meeting. do not require donations. plaza in front of the Alam- “Thank you for your Any voluntary contributions eda County Administration careful considering of our are paid to our education Building, 1221 Oak Street, renewal petition,” said foundation and are com- Oakland. LVCS principal Tara Ader- pletely confidential,” she Photo - Doug Jorgensen “We are proud to honor man in a presentation to the said. “We have to meet all Pictured performing in the skit are (from left) Janet Schott, x-ray technologist; William our soldiers returning from trustees. “Renewing LVCS state standards, including Ordonez, respiratory therapist; Kevin Wenig, ER nurse; Paula Gollan, registration; active duty,” said Nate Mi- is not a criticism of other credentialing of teachers.” Michelle Stoneham, phlebotomist; and Lori Ingersoll, patient transporter. ley, President of the Alam- schools. Different children In September, the State eda Board of Supervisors. have different needs and made changes to The Char- ter Schools Act of 1992 with “Our Vietnam-era veterans parents need to choose dif- ferent paths. There is room State Bill (SB) 1290, Charter Rotary Series Interacts With Students also deserve the welcome in Livermore for as many Schools: Establishment, home they never received different paths to success as Renewal, and Revocation. About Jobs That Don’t Need 4-year Degree for their faithful and diligent possible.” SB 1290 requires charter There are plenty of well- “Beyond High School,” a the program can help stu- service.” The Livermore School school petitions to address paying jobs that don’t re- campaign to acquaint high dents sign up for the courses Tuesday’s ceremony Board rejected the original increases in pupil academic quire a four-year degree. school students, especially they need early in their high marked the second straight LVCS petition submitted achievement, and requires The Livermore Rotary Club incoming freshmen, that school education. year that the Alameda Coun- in 2004 and the renewal that chartering authorities wants to help high school there are such jobs are in the The program debuted ty Board of Supervisors’ petition submitted in 2007. consider increases in aca- students find out more about real world. on Nov. 1 at Livermore has held an event recogniz- The State Board of Educa- demic achievement for all them. By providing informa- High School. A skit was ing veterans. It included a tion (SBE) is the chartering (See CHARTER, page 8) The club has launched tion, especially to freshmen, (See ROTARY, page 5) resource fair and organiza- tions providing information for veterans including em- PET OF THE WEEK ployment and job training, Inside Meet Prim, a 5 month old beautiful domestic short hair. educational opportunities, She was surrendered by her owner after she realized mental and physical health SECTION A Editorial...... 4 she could no longer properly care for and give the care and housing. time to Prim that she deserved. Prim is a cuddler and More veterans settle in Art & Entertainment...... 6 Mailbox...... 4 loves to play with her toy mice and chase after ribbon California than any other Bulletin Board...... 11 Roundup...... 3 danglers. For more information, call 925-426-8656 or state with over 72,000 mak- Milestones ...... 10 & 12 Short Notes...... 12 go online to www.valleyhumane.org or www.facebook. ing their homes in Alameda com/ValleyHumaneSociety to see other adoptable dogs County. When Vietnam vet- MAIN SECTION Sports...... 6 and cats. Valley Humane Society is located at 3670 Nevada (See WELCOME, page 3) Classifieds...... 10 Obituaries...... 9 Street in Pleasanton. Photo by Jenny Xia

PAGE 2 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 - PAGE 3 MEASURE B1 (continued from page one) Castlewood Has 44 Workers Back County, including the BART estimated to take about 18 further define the details Forty-four of the 61 ago. Negotiations then broke Under the 2009 contract, extension to Warm Springs months, includes design and of the BART LVX project, locked-out Castlewood down, and management the wages are lower than in Fremont, the BART con- preliminary engineering. strengthening its position County Club workers have locked out the workers. what the union is seeking nector to the Oakland Air- It will be submitted to the and eligibility for funding in taken their jobs back. The National Labor Rela- as part of a new contract. port, and improvements Metropolitan Transporta- a future county-wide trans- Sarah Norr, a spokes- tions Board ruled in August Further, although Castle- on I-580, I-680, I-880 and tion Commission (MTC) for portation Measure. person for the Unite Here that the lockout, which be- wood paid 100 percent of SR 84. funding in December. About In a statement issued union, said that the remain- gan in August 2010, was the medical insurance cost in Supervisor Scott Hag- $100 million in regional after the vote, Tess Lengyel, ing workers have found illegal. the old contract, its financial gerty stated, “In the realm of MTC funds from bridge tolls Deputy Director of Policy, other jobs or moved out of Castlewood can appeal obligation doesn’t cover the transportation infrastructure, have been designated for Public Affairs, and Leg- the area. the decision, and has been higher cost of health insur- time is money, and as we this project for many years. islation Alameda County The returned employees granted an extension to ance that has grown since regroup, we will continue to There is another potential Transportation Commission, are working under the terms make a decision. The exten- then, said Norr. keep the momentum going $660 million that has been commented, “We hope to of the old contract, which sion will expire at the end of The issue of back-pay expired more than two years on the BART extension to set aside by MTC to fund a have the opportunity to con- November, said Norr. owed to workers has not been resolved, said Norr. Livermore. It is the last link project in either east or north tinue investing in Alameda to complete in the original county. ACTC General Man- County, to provide critical plan for BART in Alameda ager Art Dao said recently transportation projects and WELCOME COMMERCIALS County serving a critical that BART to Livermore is programs for our residents (continued from page one) (continued from page one) regional need for improved currently the only project and businesses, to create erans came home they faced Vietnam veterans and have be shooting a national TV mobility in the I-580 gate- that would qualify for the jobs, reduce congestion and harsh ridicule and criticism, passed laws to ensure they commercial near Carnegie way corridor into the Bay funds. increase transportation op- instead of the warm home- receive the benefits they are Park and Mines Road over Area.” A completed EIR will tions.” coming they deserved. Con- entitled to. the next two weeks. The environmental study, gress designated March 30th “Our veterans have fought With commercials, in- as “National Welcome Home for the freedoms we enjoy dustrial films and the oc- Vietnam Veterans Day,” rep- today,” said Supervisor Scott casional shooting of scenes resenting the day in 1973 Haggerty and the parent of a for TV and movies, filming when the last of American daughter in the U.S. Navy. had more than a $1 million troops left Vietnam. Several “These men and women impact on Livermore last states including California are true heroes who deserve year. The total is projected Personnel Commission Opening area of Northern California. have established a day to to be welcomed home by a to be higher this year, said The Livermore Area Recreation and The firm has acquired the 64,405 honor or “welcome home” grateful County.” Kaye. Park District Board of Directors is seek- square foot two-story office building

ing applicants to serve on the Personnel known as the “Franklin Corporate Cen- Commission. ter,” which is located at 5100 Franklin LARPD is accepting applications Drive in Pleasanton, California. The proj- through 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, for a ect was acquired from a private investor volunteer position on the Commission. and will be 100% vacated by long-term The LARPD Board appoints Personnel tenant Hitachi prior to year end 2012. Commissioners to four-year terms. The firm has also acquired the two- The Commission is a volunteer body building 145,220 square foot office/flex that monitors and advises the Board on project located at 455-477 North Canyons the District’s personnel policies, ap- Parkway known as “North Canyons Tech proves the eligibility list for the hiring of Park” right off of Interstate 580 at the full-time staff, hears appeals of disciplin- western edge of Livermore, California. ary actions and makes recommendations The project was acquired from a lender in to the Board of Directors on matters of possession and will be 47% leased by year personnel administration. The Commis- end; up from 27% due to a lease that was sion meets as needed, but normally not executed at the time of purchase. more than once a month. Jason Morehouse, Senior Vice Presi- Individuals should submit a letter of dent of Acquisitions for Ellis Partners, interest and information on knowledge stated, “With these acquisitions, we will and experience with personnel admin- be able to provide a variety of size and istration to District General Manager space configurations at several different Timothy J. Barry, LARPD, 4444 East price points to growing Tri-Valley busi- Ave., Livermore, CA, 94550. For more nesses.” information about the position, please At Franklin Corporate Center, Ellis call Tim Barry at 925-373-5700. Partners will implement a major renova- tion of the building including lobbies, Commercial Properties common areas and interiors as well as Commercial activity is reported pick- landscaping upgrades. ing up. At North Canyons Tech Park, Ellis San Francisco-based Ellis Partners, Partners will also perform renovations LLC has acquired properties in two and upgrades to place the project in a separate transactions in the Tri-Valley lease ready condition. PAGE 4 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ELECTION (continued from page one) EDITORIAL running against an unpopular Realtor and activist Karla board after Laureen Turner money to school districts in war and for women’s rights, Brown along with video was elected to the city coun- the long run, but Sacramento Peace Monument opportunity for children and producer and planning com- cil. There are two more could have pulled back other The Livermore Peace Monument has dignity for seniors. I leave missioner Jerry Pentin were years left on her term, which state budget money to offset Coomber will now com- been attacked by vandals. The two-piece knowing that the landscape elected to the council. Matt some of those gains, said has changed, but the needs Sullivan and Cindy Mc- plete. Coomber collected Van Schaack. sculpture is the work of Livermore artist of my constituents remain,” Govern were termed out of 16,006 votes to 13,746 for Prop. 30 takes care of Don Homan. he said. office. Mark Thrailkill. districts this year. That HAUBERT, HART ON “I congratulate Mr. Swal- Brown led the field with would not have been true The idea of a peace monument came origi- DUBLIN if Prop. 38 had won with well on his victory. I am 17,204 votes. Pentin re- CITY COUNCIL nally from the late Leon Smith, a researcher happy to be of assistance in ceived 14,684, as of Tuesday more votes. In Dublin, school board At Las Positas College, at the Lawrence Livermore National Labora- the future,” said Stark. night. Erlene DeMarcus was member David Haubert was He added, “I want to third with 8285 votes. Mike course selections were print- tory. He noted that there were thousands of elected to the city council, ed in the catalogue, some in thank all the wonderful peo- Harris, who withdrew from leading the field with 7340 monuments to war all over the world. He the race after it was too late black ink, some in red ink. ple I met along this fabulous votes as of Tuesday night, With Prop. 30’s passage, urged the residents of Livermore to erect a journey. I will remember to take his name off the bal- for 32 percent of the vote in lot, collected 6056 votes. the red ink goes away, liter- monument to peace not war. them fondly. Together, we the six-person contest. ally and figuratively. The have made a real differ- Brown said she won be- Incumbent Kevin Hart The monument was originally sculptured cause people of Pleasanton Chabot-Las Positas Commu- ence.” received 6269, for 27.4 per- nity College District will not from teak. However, the years took their toll Swalwell credited his wanted to elect a council- cent of the vote. Trailing member who represents lose the projected $5.2 mil- on the wooden structure. It was eventually campaign volunteers for the were Doreen Wehrenberg lion in funding, and be able them above out-of-area de- with 3611, Anita Carr at replaced with a bronze work. It was placed in win. He spent his own rime velopers, such as James to offer the red-ink classes. It knocking on doors, and lis- 3184, Shawn Costello at will help remove bottlenecks front of the old library, the original location. Tong and the Lin family. 15042, and Shehu Hassan tening to voters. She pointed out that Erlene for students progressing However, with the closing of the library, few Swalwell ran on a theme with 889. through the curriculum. DeMarcus received $30,000 MCPARTLAND, people walk in the area, making the sculpture of new energy and new ideas in campaign donations from Measure I, the parcel in Congress. One idea he BUCHANAN, tax that the college district an easy target for vandals. out of the area, but did not DeSAULNIER ELECTED suggested was to work out have the local support that put on the ballot, fell short We hope the damage will be repaired. Then, a way for Congressional Incumbent John Mc-Part- of the necessary two-thirds the Peace Monument should be moved, not a candidate needs to win in land, the BART District 5 di- majority. It received 61.8 members to vote electroni- Pleasanton. rector, easily defeated chal- cally in a secure way from percent of the vote as of just to discourage vandalism, but to honor the The Bay East Association lenger John Maher, winning Tuesday night, with ‘22,578 concept of peace in a more visible setting. their home districts on roll of Realtors endorsed Thorne, 63 percent of the vote. calls in Washington. That “yes” votes, and 75,704 “no” Pentin and DeMarcus, but Democrat Joan Bucha- votes. would allow them to spend not realtor Brown. “I don’t nan was elected to another The $28 annual tax, pro- more time in their districts. stand for what the (realtor) turn in the Assembly, rep- posed for a six-year run, Swalwell said that his PAC stands for on growth. resenting District 16. She was an insurance policy for big priority will be work- A lot of realtors don’t agree received 110,333 votes to the district, in case Prop. 30 ing small businesses and with their positions,” said 77,326 for Republican Al failed. The district’s acting continued restoration of the Brown. Phillips. chancellor, Judy Walters, Zone 7 Responds to economy. The big difference is over In the race for the Sen- said that it would have been Lisa Tucker, Swalwell’s slow growth, which Brown ate 7th District, Democrat nice if Measure I had passed, Supervisors Concerning campaign manager, said that favors. Although some par- DeSaulnier won reelec- too, because the district then he would like to land posi- cels have been rezoned in tion, with 193,256 votes could have started adding tions on the House commit- Pleasanton for high density to 124,545 for Republican back some of the class sec- Mark Meuser. Separation from County tees on Transportation and growth as part of a court tions it eliminated over the Infrastructure and Armed EDUCATORS RELIEVED past five years. Zone 7 Water Agency trol agency, and its flood settlement, Brown says it OVER PROP. 30 WIN Services. He will take of- depends on developers as MEASURE W WINS appreciates the fact that control zones, said that it Teachers and professors IN LIVERMORE fice on Jan. 2 or 3. He will to when there is develop- the Valley’s County Su- would be impractical for the be busy setting up offices in in the Valley will be keep- Voters in Livermore pervisors, Scott Haggerty county to see Zone 7 take the ment on the sites. There are ing their jobs through the passed Measure W over- Washington and locally, said other areas that will support and Nate Miley, support flood control function if it remainder of the school whelmingly, with 78 percent Tucker. other kinds of development. year, thanks to passage state the agency’s independence were to separate. THORNE, BROWN, saying yes to adding one Slower growth is possible Proposition 30, which won year to the terms of currentl efforts, when it comes to Right now, the county PENTIN ARE VICTORS there, said Brown. with 54 percent of the vote. water. is able to coordinate all of councilmembers, in order Pleasanton Councilman Pentin said that being well Prop. 30 allocates $5 bil- to move council elections Zone 7 board chair Sarah its flood control zones. A Jerry Thorne was elected known in the city through his lion for schools, by filling into even-year November Palmer conveyed that senti- change would add a second mayor, defeating Coun- community service on the the budget shortfall for this elections. The numbers on ment to the two supervisors party to the coordination cilmember Cheryl Cook- park and recreation commis- year. Without it, K-12 and Tuesday night were 25,092 in a letter dated Oct. 31, a effort. Kallio, who will remain sion and planning commis- community colleges would “yes” and 7074 “no”. response to the supervisors’ However, Zone 7 wants on the council to serve out sion helped him in collecting have been forced to lay-off Measure X, which would letter dated June 22. to bring flood control along her final two years before the necessary votes to be faculty members. have delayed the synchroni- In the meantime, Zone 7 with water, because it will term limits. Thorne received elected. Pleasanton superinten- zation for one more cycle, had responded Sept. 21 to enable the agency to manage 16,109 votes to Cook-Kal- Pentin said, when we talk dent Parvin Ahmadi said, was defeated with a 53 per- lio’s 13,663 as of Tuesday about slow growth and smart “The district is extremely cent “no” vote. There were the Alameda County Grand flood water, recycling, and pleased by the passage of Jury concerning suggestions water storage better than it night. growth vs. fast growth or 16,173 “no” votes to 14,261 Thorne credited his vic- dumb growth, we’re talking Proposition 30.” Its means “yes” votes on Tuesday that Zone 7 should forget could under a split system. that the contingency four night. about going independent at Zone 7 further says that tory to a lot of hard work. about making sure there are “We put a lot of hours on this projects that are well thought furlough days that were Mayor John Marchand all, and instead merge with independence would save campaign, and had some out. I’m sure the next city planned to help offset rev- said that the move will save some other appropriate ser- money, because the agency great volunteers.” Thorne council will do the same. enue reduction won’t occur, $750,000 for the city, com- so students will be in school vices district. The grand jury won’t have to regularly ad- said voters appeared to go MCLAUGHLIN, ROG- pared to a $350,000 saving said savings would result just staff time to the require- GE on those days, too. The to the city if the voters had for his combination of busi- district’s cash flow will be from consolidation. ments of a county budget ness experience and public ON SCHOOL BOARD supported Measure X. Zone 7 responded to that that is six months out of In the Livermore school helped, with $9 million more REGISTRATION service. He is retired from coming in this year. letter publicly. The supervi- kilter with Zone 7’s budget. district, voters returned This election saw a drop Agilent. In the Livermore school in the percentage of Republi- sors were able to see that In effect, Zone 7 must pre- Thorne plans to imple- former trustee Thomas McLaughlin to the board, district, Prop. 30 will en- cans registered in California letter, said Zone 7 officials. pare two budgets every year, ment something he has men- sure the district won’t lose to below 30 percent. For the Zone 7 told the grand jury one for the county’s fiscal with 14,578 votes. Re-elect- tioned before at meetings. ed was incumbent Chuck $5 million, and the five Nov. 6, 2012 election, 29.4% that such a merger would year, and one for Zone 7’s He wants to establish perfor- Rogge, with 13,871 votes. furlough days set up as a selected the Republicans be inefficient and result in calendar year, when it makes mance measures that would Appointed incumbent Belia contingency won’t be used, as the party of preference, poorer functioning and less any rate adjustments found create report cards on the Martine failed in her bid to said assistant superintendent while 43.7% registered as accountability to ratepayers necessary. efficiency and service level retain her seat. She received Chris Van Schaack. Democrats. Voters who reg- in the Valley. Haggerty and Miley in- of city government. 11,239 votes; newcomer A second effort to raise istered with no political Haggerty and Miley say vited Palmer and general Councilmembers on Dec. David Jonas, 7336. funds for schools Proposi- party preference represented 4 will discuss setting an COOMBER RETURNED tion 38, was sponsored by 20.9% of the 18,245,970 vot- they are fine with an in- manager Jill Duerig to a Southern California attorney dependent Zone 7 Water private meeting Nov. 5 to election date for Thorne’s TO LARPD BOARD ers in the state. Other parties council replacement. City In a two person race for a Molly Munger. It lost with include the American Inde- Agency, but don’t want discuss their ideas further. a 72 percent “no” vote. It pendent, Green, Libertarian Zone 7 to take the flood Duerig said the next day that Clerk Karen Diaz said that two year seat on the Liver- more Area Recreation and would have raised the state and Peace and Freedom. No control function with it. a meeting has taken place. under the parameters set by state law, the election would Park Dsitrict Board, Bob income tax for most resi- percentages were provided Hank Ackerman, who The issues will continue to Coomber was elected. He dents on a graduated basis. on how many registered for be held in May or June. It would have brought more heads the county flood con- be discussed. Pleasanton requires a vote had been appointed to the the smaller parties. to fill a vacancy.

(Opinions voiced in let- failing 61% to 39%. Perhaps can shop for gifts or personal soil could have transmitted ing study to determine the Congratulations on ters published in Mailbox they too should have offered items, and also conveniently excess radiation to the resi- size of the parking facility at Paragon are those of the author and a senior exemption. donate items of their own, dents. Therefore, about 150 the station. I hope that folks Michael Delfino do not necessarily reflect including books, furniture, neighbors and Tri-Valley in the Tri-Valley will make Livermore the opinion of The Inde- Nifty Store jewelry, furniture and col- CAREs asked the Lab for sure their wants and desires To Mayor John Marchand, pendent. Letter Policy: The Jennie Dobies lectibles. Recently, Nifty wind, dust and radioactivity are addressed.” City Manager Marc Roberts, Independent will not publish Livermore Gifts & More expanded the monitoring. The Lab agreed In the past I commuted and the scores of others to South San Francisco and anonymous letters, nor will We are fortunate in Liver- concept of ‘shop and drop’ to to wind and dust monitoring. who helped put the final more to have thrift stores include electronic recycling So, we community members was a regular user of BART. stages of the Paragon Outlets it publish letters without Now, I am a less frequent names. Abusive letters may that sell everything from in an effort to help the com- used a Radalert 50 to moni- together, you are owed a kids clothing to furniture munity reduce, reuse and tor radioactivity. user of BART as my com- huge congratulations. The be rejected or edited. Fre- mute takes me to the South quent letter writers may have and collectibles. Even bet- recycle. Shoppers can sim- We monitored the pipe- enormous success of these Bay. However, when trav- outlets will undoubtedly publication of their letters ter, some of our thrift stores ply drop-off their unwanted line construction every day. elling to San Francisco my delayed. Letters should be go beyond offering gently electronics at no charge and On the first day, we saw provide an economic benefit preference is to use BART. I to Livermore much beyond submitted by e-mail to edit- used items at affordable they’ll be recycled safely excessive dust and reported recently had an appointment [email protected].) prices. Nifty Gifts & More, and responsibly. All items it. Lab officials had a special the outlets themselves. As a in San Francisco in the late small business owner I have located on Las Positas Court, donated through Nifty stores meeting with the construc- morning. I arrived at the provides important job and are tax deductible. tion crew. The result was that already gained new clients Two-Thirds Required Dublin/Pleasanton station as a result of the new jobs Leon Fenton training opportunities to This casual thrift store the wind and dust monitors at 8:30 AM only to find that adults with developmen- features furniture, jewelry, were drawn in closer to the that have been created. As a Pleasanton the only available parking result of that I celebrated by It appears your report on tal disabilities. Proceeds household items, and knick work area. Further, extra was for “Reserved for permit eating a nice meal at one of Measure I is wrong. Accord- from the thrift store support knacks. It is open Monday care was taken not to kick parking until 10am.” I recall our downtown restaurants, ing to the voter guide, two- programs that allow these through Friday 9:00 am to up plutonium-contaminated in 2001 BART commission- a perfect example of the ing a study for the then 4 thirds majority is needed individuals to discover and 4:00 pm at 2133A Las Posi- dust. trickle down effect that has develop their skills, abilities, tas Court, Livermore; (925) We in the community ap- year-old Dublin/Pleasanton already been created. for passage, not the 50% station to determine why noted in your election report and talents. 454-3349 preciate the care that the Lab To anyone who is com- Nifty stores have always and crew took to minimize the parking lots were full plaining about the traffic, or and the results. Using the by 8 AM. When the Isabel numbers in your results it is been about the concept of Dust Minimized dust to protect our health. the noise, or the fill in the ‘shop and drop,’ where locals Thanks! station opens, commuters blank here . . . relax! The Beverly King from Livermore and the Livermore world didn’t come to an Central Valley will likely end when Springtown was This summer, Livermore BART Parking go to the Isabel station as Laboratory built a pipeline Mathew Steinberg developed, nor did the world the end of the line station end when downtown was (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) going west through neigh- Livermore instead of the Pleasanton borhoods to Big Trees Park. I am responding to the redeveloped. In fact, most of Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala station. When it comes to the things that would “ruin Associate Publisher: David T. 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There has to be a park- The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 - PAGE 5 CANCER Plastic Bag Ban Begins January 1 (continued from page one) Beginning January 1, million single-use bags are As a result, clinical experi- lenges that we see at all of laborations with Lawrence straight line, Zografos said, 2013, stores in Alameda given away daily in Alam- ence with proton therapy has our facilities.” Livermore. enabling accelerator size to County that sell packaged eda County, which equates been limited and difficult to The therapeutic advan- A Wisconsin company be shrunk further. foods – including most to over 100,000 single-use evaluate fully. tage of protons over X-rays called TomoTherapy, which Goals in addition to re- grocery stores, minimarts, bags distributed every day In Livermore, recent is that protons can be tar- develops and sells various ducing size and cost include convenience stores, liquor in Livermore alone. Plastic technical progress at CPAC geted more selectively to kill radiation therapy products, the ability to vary the energy, stores, and pharmacies – will bags are one of the most has increased the company’s cancer cells, sparing healthy also took an interest. It intensity and focus of the no longer provide customers common litter items found in our creeks, storm drains, confidence that it is on the ones. X-rays kill cells all helped create CPAC in 2008 proton beam. The aim is to with single-use plastic bags along their path, healthy upon checkout. and streets, but one reusable right track to create an accel- to focus on the proton ac- produce radiation in rapid erator that is small and inex- and cancerous both. Protons Bags made of recycled bag can replace more than celerator effort. Since then, pulses that create “spots” of pensive enough to promise mainly kill cells at the end paper or reusable bags will 600 single-use bags over its a more affordable approach of their path, releasing a CPAC has licensed a number dose throughout a tumor. be available for a minimum lifetime. to proton therapy, according tiny burst of energy as they of the Livermore Laboratory CPAC’s approach points price of 10 cents per bag. Tips to prepare for the to chief operating officer stop. With sufficient control patents and generated more toward a compact design Consumers may bring any Reuseable Bag Ordinance Anthony Zografos. over the proton beam, the of its own. that can reach these goals type of bags they wish and now are: get in the habit of In an announcement through the internal design are strongly encouraged to bringing bags when going The company’s efforts energy release can be tar- to the store; keep reuseable have impressed the South- geted to different locations earlier this week, CPAC of the accelerator, Zogra- do so. Small plastics bags reported that the technical fos said. By contrast, con- used to protect and transport bags in the car to use when west Oncology Centers, in a tumor. shopping; and store bags characteristics of a proton ventional designs typically produce, bulk food, or meat which use more conven- The end-of-path energy from within a store to the near the front door, the tional methods to treat can- release of protons and other beam achieved by its pro- require massive external checkout or cash register door to the garage, or where cer patients but which have charged particles is called totype system was “compa- equipment that adds to the will still be available free a grocery list is kept. To invested in CPAC as offering the Bragg effect, for the Brit- rable to (that) achieved by size of an installation. of charge. learn more, visit the www. a path to future innovation. ish physicist who discovered the most advanced medical Large size generally Studies estimate that two ReusableBagsAC.org. Southwest Oncology sent it. Much of the pioneering accelerator devices today,” means higher construction CPAC the letter of intent research on its medical ap- according to chief operating costs, if large scale treat- offering to buy a proton ac- plications was undertaken officer Zografos. ment facilities can be added celerator provided technical at the Lawrence Laboratory The technical measure at all to older hospitals or progress continues. in Berkeley starting in the is the energy, in millions of medical centers in crowded Gordon Grado, medical 1950s. These efforts used electron volts, that can be urban areas. Success of director for Southwest On- massive physics accelerators added to the proton beam the CPAC effort could thus cology, said that “CPAC’s that were not suitable for during each meter of accel- make proton therapy much . . . system will allow us to routine treatment of cancer eration. The prototype can more practical and widely provide even greater treat- available. patients. now approach 20 million ment options for both the The design of more com- If this happens, the medi- early and advanced cancer electron volts per meter, pact accelerators took place cal community would then patients and tumor chal- according to Zografos. It be able to start comparing independently in Lawrence should reach 25 million “in a the effectiveness of proton Livermore National Labo- few months” and 35 million therapy with more con- ROTARY ratory’s weapons program by the end of 2013. ventional therapies against (continued from page one) as it developed technologies The desired energy level acted on the stage of the different kinds of cancer in for radiographing nuclear of medical proton beams is greater detail than has been school theater to illustrate weapon components. The what is available in medical in the vicinity of 200 million possible up to now. Livermore Lab approach, careers. electron volts, so about 10 The promise of proton The skit was presented at based on a concept called meters of acceleration are therapy is considerable, but each of four school periods, “dielectric wall accelera- required at the present level because the facilities for playing to an estimated 675 tion,” led to a number of of technical development it have been so expensive students. patents. Its potential medi- and about six meters if the and rare, there has not been The “actors” were people cal value was recognized highest acceleration factor enough actual clinical ex- who live daily in the job by the Cancer Center at the could be achieved. CPAC’s perience to accumulate the descriptions portrayed in the University of California architecture provides for kinds of statistics that doc- skit. The six-member cast all at Davis, which has been “folding over” the beam tors need in order to render work within the ValleyCare involved in a number of col- rather than running it in a a firm judgment. Health System, and were there with the cooperation of the hospital.. The skit, written by edu- cator Deborah McQueen, showed the progress of a patient through a medical situation. Narrated by Rotarian Paul Thompson, the skit began, then paused while each of the “actors” talked about what they do, what they needed to learn, and how much they are paid. Paula Gallon talked about the job of the registrar. Lori Ingersoll described her job as a patient transporter. Others in the cast were X- ray technician Janet Schott, respiratory therapist Wil- liam Ordonez, and emer- gency department registered nurse Kevin Wenig. Phle- botomist Michelle Stoneham described her job, which involves drawing blood for testing. Peter Poulsen, a retired LLNL physicist, is help- ing to coordinate the ef- fort. Poulsen said that the medical profession skit was enjoyed by the professionals in the cast, though they were nervous about performing at first. Students asked questions for 15 minutes, and many seemed interested in what they heard, said Poulsen. Caryl Shill, a college career adviser at Livermore High, said, “The skit in- cluded a little humor, which made it real.” Props, such as a gurney and a wheelchair, added to the experience. “It was wonderful. What was really effective was the question-and-answer period, when the hospital employees were able to tell their own stories. It really touched the kids. They talked about such things as why they got into the medical profession, or how do they handle it (emotionally) when a patient dies? It’s a real question. That’s a reality,” said Shill. One ValleyCare person was working the night a child died. He responded by hugging his kids when he got home, and told them they could have anything they wanted for breakfast. They were served their ice cream, said Shill. Poulsen said that he has not heard of any other Ro- tary Club program like the one the Livermore club is undertaking. The group’s planners are working on more vocations to explore, and hope to start a second program, perhaps in Janu- ary. Poulsen said that the plan is to work exclusively with Livermore High School, in order to create a coor- dinated series. The school has welcomed the program, he said. PAGE 6 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The West Coast Soccer Club U10G Fury closed out The Livermore Aquacowboys swim team competed in its Norcal League play with a winning season against the 'Pleasanton Seahawks Short Course PC-C/B/A+' The California Gymnastic Academy Level 5 girls some of the most competitive teams in Northern meet on November 3-4, 2012. There were 800 total brought home a total of 19 Nor-Cal State Championship California. In their first season as a Gold division I athletes at this event with 4053 total entries with 26 titles. Photo curtesy of Martin Delfino Photography team, the Fury finished 2nd with a 5-1-2 record. The teams represented. Swimming for LAC were Jessica girls now head to the Norcal State Cup finals as a Akins (8), Faith Carroll (7), Annelyse Combitsis (8), premier top 8 contender out of a field of over 100 teams. Rivers Dominguez (6), Minhnha Kawamura (7), Lily This is their second year in a row West Coast Fury for Totentino (7), Jack Davis (7), Melinda Davis (10), Katie the designation.. The girls are coached by long-time Ottman (10), Kylie Peters (10), Tabor DaCosta (9), professional youth soccer trainer and Livermore local, Daiki Nishikawa (10), Jacqueline Arnold (11), Amanda Sara Girotto. Pictured are West Coast mid-fielder Kate Butcher (12), Tori Carroll (12), Paige Chew (12), Katey Zeck and defensive player Jamie Conklin winning a ball Dabney(12), Caroline Eckel (11), Sydney Magann (12), on a break-away against Pleasanton Rage. Julia Rocha (11), Megan Wilcox (12), Alexander Bass (12), Paige DaCosta (11), Matthew Hayes (12), Jared Tovera (11), Hunter Woffinden (12), Annemarie Arnold (13), Megan Fairbanks (14), Nicolette McConn (13), Dante DeMayo (13), Ben Rocha (13), Brandon Siu (13), Shelby Diehl (15), Jessica Paul (16), Adrianna Rocha (16). The Livermore Aquacowboys train with coach Alex Silver, Coach Lisa White, Coach Leslie Dabney, Coach Theresa Davis and Coach Kevin at the Livermore Valley Tennis Club.

West Coast U13 Whiplash played two league games against Brentwood Impact. The first game was a hard fought battle ending in a 1 - 1 tie. The two teams faced each other again the next day. While both teams mounted attack after attack, excellent defense by Melinda Miller and Courtney Haubert for Whiplash, kept Impact at bay. Mid-fielders Mayzin Kung and Taylor Petersen were quick to the ball, displaying steller passing throughout the game. In the 2nd half, Whiplash got the ball to forward Kierra Stanek, who sped around Impact defenders and took a solid shot at goal, which The Livermore Fusion Tigers (U10 Select Girls) finished was assisted into the net by Alize Perez. Whiplash the NorCal Premier Copper season this past weekend defenders and goalie, Destiny Sandridge, provided key with two victories. With these two victories the Tigers The Pleasanton Phantom 14B fall travel softball defense in the final minutes of the game for a final score claimed the NorCal Premier Copper title for Under 10 team took 1st place in the “Outwit, Outplay, Outlast” of 1-0. Pictured is Melinda Miller, Whiplash defensive Girls in the East Bay. On Saturday the Tigers defeated tournament in Hayward, November 10-11, 2012. The player, denying Brentwood Impact the ball. the Livermore Fusion Strikers 2-0. The Tigers goals victory marked the end of the fall season. Pictured were scored by Kaylie Cummins and by Gretchen Krenz. are (back row) Mark Sanchez, Emily Trinidad, Taylor On Sunday the Tigers took on the Piedmont SC Purple Smith, Kristen HoTseung, Lauren HoTseung, Dave Comets. The Tigers would go on to win the match 2-0. Bianco, Emily Crimi, Rick Congdon; (middle row) The goals were scored by Ariel Van Buuren (assisted Arabelle Franco, Kelsey Congdon, Madie Bianco, Taylor by Kaylie Cummins) and by Delaney Cummins (assisted Congdon; and (front row) Alex Sanchez and Lauren by Hannah Goodman). Key goalie saves were provided Jepson. by Grace Boyd and Alei Tuia. The Tigers coach had the following to say after Sunday's victory, "This team has played hard all season and has led to this. I'm very proud of each and every one of these girls. They have grown as players and as a team. We started this season with a bang and to end it like this winning the league title is just great. Every girl on this team contributed and earned this title."

The West Coast Soccer Club U13G Wildfire were in total command in a league game against Diablo Futbol Club. In the photo, Steve Mariucci is presenting the special Within the first ten minutes of the game, the Wildfire Olympics of Northern California a $52,000 check. The were in full attack mode with several breakaways and monies were raised at the 2012 John Madden and Steve shots on goal. Forward Sydney Schultz sank the first Mariucci Charity Bocce Tournament at Campo di Bocce goal with an assist from mid-fielder Keili Prenton. of Livermore. Pictured, from left are, Tom Albanese Isabella Barbero claimed the second goal with a (Owner of Campo di Bocce), Aubrey Merriman (Senior perfectly placed tap-in off of a corner kick. The third Vice President, Special Olympics of Northern CA), and goal came late in the second half from forward Meghan Steve Mariucci. (Photo by Benjamin Musolf) Giamona with an assist from Sierra Martin. With this 3-0 victory, the Wildfire head into the final league game at the top of their Gold 1 division with an undefeated Pleasanton Rage care of the rest of the game, shutting The U9 Pleasanton Rage Orange out the Livermore Fusion to give the record. Pictured is West Coast defender Amanda Zeck swept their last 2 Norcal League games Rage Orange the 2-1 win. beating a Diablo player to an air ball. to finish tied for first in the Norcal On Sunday, the Rage Orange trav- Gold division. eled to Brentwood to face the Impact. On Saturday at Independence Park It was a defensive battle in the first in Livermore, the Rage Orange played half with the Impact holding the Rage a hard fought battle with the Livermore Orange scoreless for much of the 1st Fusion Maroon. The Rage came out half. Finally, Maddie Benson dribbled on top 2-1. The Livermore Fusion up and drilled a shot in past the Impact took an early 1-0 lead with a first half goalie. The teams went into the half goal. The Rage Orange equalized the with the Rage Orange holding a 1-0 score when Avery Clark shot the ball lead. The Rage Orange turned up the in over the Livermore Fusion goalie. scoring effort in the 2nd half. Benson The teams went into the half tied 1-1. took a long pass from Leila Lyions to Just when it appeared the Livermore dribble in and score the Rage Orange’s Fusion was going to take the lead, Rage 2nd goal. A few minutes later, Caitlin Orange goalie Maggie Nostrand made Currie passed to Sophia Minnite who a great save to keep the teams tied. A slammed home the ball to score goal few minutes later, Olivia Soble passed number 3. Then Ashley Belshe scored the ball to Sophia Minnite, whose shot from 20 yards out, shooting the ball on goal was deflected in by Maddie over the Impact goalie for the game’s Benson. This put the Rage Orange 4th goal. Currie rounded out the up 2-1. The Rage Orange defense scoring by taking a goal kick from of Isabella Guerrero, Caitlin Currie, Belshe and beating the Impact defense Olivia Martin and Hayden Jolley took downfield for the game’s final goal to give the Rage Orange a 5-0 win. The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 - PAGE 7

The Granada High School girls' water polo team finished the season strong, advancing to the 2nd round of the NCS tournament for the first time since 2006. After a 13-12 loss in overtime to Livermore to end the regular season, the two teams met again a week later in the first round of the NCS tournament, with Livermore seeded 7th and Granada at 10th. This time Granada came out on top, winning 14-13, with 7 goals from junior Greta Kohlmoos, 3 from sophomore Stephanie Divita, 2 from senior Annie Williams, and 1 from both sophomore Cheyenne Pena and freshman Elizabeth Bukus. Assists were from Baylie Peterson, Cheyenne Pena, Adrianna Rocha, Greta Kohlmoos, and Annie Williams. Goalie Rebecca Bernstein had 10 saves and an assist. On Saturday, November 3, Granada faced Monte Vista, the NCS #2 seed, and lost 17-8. Kohlmoos scored 6 goals, seniors Nicole Mutimer and Annie Williams each scored 1. Bukus Photo - Doug Jorgensen and Divita each registered assists. Bernstein had 11 saves. Amador Valley High defeated Castro Valley 45 to 27 in the first round of varsity football Division I North Coast Section playoffs. The Dons scored five touchdowns on offense and one on defense. Special teams added another six-pointer. In the photo, Grant Miller (11) heads downfield. Miller caught three passes for 101 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown run. Amador will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will play San Ramon Valley in a Saturday game. Pleasanton's Foothill High defeated Deer Valley 28-17 in the first round of the playoffs. The Falcons will play California on Friday. Leading the Foothill win was Griffith Gates, who rushed for 143 yards, scoring two touchdowns. Defender Isaiah Langley intercepted a pass with three minutes remaining to set up a 20-yard touchdown pass to nail down the win.

The two weekend wins closed out Norcal League play for the Rage Orange. The Rage Orange finished with 7 wins, 0 losses and 1 tie. Pleasanton Rage Rec: U12: The Orange Crush completed the season with a win over the Dyna- mite Devils 2 - 0 to win the U12 Flight division championship. The first half was a tough defensive battle. Both sides had limited scoring opportunities with neither team able to capitalize. The half ended 0 - 0. The second half opened up the same way. Megan Gee was able to break free inside the box 10 minutes into the second half and scored on a hard shot that eluded the Dynamite Devils’ goalie. Marissa Fredricks, Photo - Doug Jorgensen Samantha Lipsker, and Emilie Clark The Livermore-Granada Boosters held the third annual community-wide "Race To kept up the Orange Crush offensive pressure. Mollie McKay was able to The Flagpole" last Saturday. This year's event expanded to include a fun run-walk of find a little daylight with 10 minutes 1 mile, and 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races. All of the events began and ended in remaining in the game and scored the Orange Crush’s second and final goal Independence Park in Livermore. Proceeds from the event go towards the Boosters of the game to secure the victory. college scholarship fund. The defense was led by Allison DeFazio at mid. She pestered the Dynamite Devils all game long and on Vault (8.85), 3rd on Bars (9.3). Mountain Mikes Pizza on 1st St from cheer on the players that coached started several offensive opportunities Alexandra McMillin is the Nor- 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. the camp. with her excellent passing. Emma Cal 10I Beam Champion (9.85) was Go to www.cowboyboosters.org Tsztoo was outstanding on defense 2nd All-Around (37.175). for more information and participa- limiting the Dynamite Devil shots Sydney Sullivan is the Nor-Cal LHS Soccer Camp tion forms. and Alyssa Wu was solid in goal and State 10A Beam Champion (9.425) and Livermore High School Girls’ stopped all the Dynamite Devils shots was 3rd All-Around (36.575). Soccer Program invites boys and to preserve the shutout. Top Offensive Carly Oniki is the Nor-Cal State girls ages 6-14 to participate in a soc- Players: Marissa Fredricks, Saman- 8C Bar Champion (9.55) was 2nd on cer camp on Saturday, December 1, tha Lipsker, Emilie Clark - Orange Floor (9.35) and was 4th All-Around 2012 at the Livermore High School Crush; Top Defensive Players: Allison (36.575). Football/Soccer Field. Price of camp DeFazio, Emma Tsztoo, Alyssa Wu Julieta Mendiola (10F) was 2nd is $40 and includes a T-shirt. – Orange Crush on Bars (9.4), Beam (9.1), Floor (9.2), This camp promotes soccer devel- and All-Around (36.750). opment through warm up and technical Sabrina Kheirolomoom (11C) drills as well as fun games to increase West Coast Soccer placed 2nd on Bars (9.6), Beam (9.45) skill and understanding of the game in West Coast U10 Fury girls played and was 2nd All-Around (37.350). an enjoyable and positive atmosphere. a well-balanced season, 45 of 46 teams Julia Humphrey (10D) was 4th Camp will begin at 10:30a.m., end at that the Fury faced were high level on Vault (8.9) and was 6th All-Around 2:00p.m. and will be run by the Senior Gold division teams. All in all the (35.425). Varsity players with the support of the U10G Fury posted an unbelievable The CGA Level 5 girls brought high school Varsity, JV, and Freshman record 28 wins 14 losses 4 ties 100 home a total of 19 Nor-Cal State coaches. goals for 53 goals against. The team Championship titles. At 5:00p.m., the LHS Girls’ posted the following wins: Ajax Pre- Photo - Doug Jorgensen Varsity Soccer team will play against mier Invitational Champions, Juventus Amador Valley High School girls volleyball team moved Dublin High School. All participants Tournament of Champions Runners Track and Field are invited to return to LHS and Up, Sacramento BooFest Fourth Place, into the semifinals of the Division I North Coast Section Athenian Athletics is now taking and ProAm Beach Soccer Champions. (NCS) playoffs with a victory over Heritage High. In the sign ups for the upcoming seasons. The team finished second in the Nor- Cross country and Track and field. Cal Premier League Gold Division, photo Kristina Dunworth (13) and Emani Jackson (3) go The age group level is 8 to18 years of promoted last season from Silver.The up for a block. Amador won in straight sets, 25-20, 25-1 age boys and girls. For more questions Fury now head to the Norcal State Cup about training session times, and sites, final in the top 8 out of 100+ teams. and 25-12. The third seed Lady Dons face second seed contact Coach Rik Richardson at 925- Last season Fury finished 6th place in San Ramon Valley in the next round. 518-9356. E-mail at atheniantrack@ the NorCal State Cup. hotmail.com or atheniantrack@ U13 West Coast Wildfire con- comcast.net. tinued to dominate as a NorCal Gold I team. The Wildfire girls are sitting at the top of their division as the only members of the NorCal Level 5 State Girls Softball undefeated team with one game re- CYO Basketball Team, achieving the 5th and 6th highest St. Michael’s/St. Charles (SM/SC) PGSL Registration: 2013 Regis- maining in the season. The girls have scores at the meet, of the 438 gymnasts tration is now open for all divisions in a huge point differential of 21 goals, CYO 6th grade boys’ basketball team competing, regardless of age. 622, aka Fireballs, hosted Catholic the Pleasanton Phantom Girls Softball 13 more than their closest competitor. Alexandra Kim is the Nor-Cal League. All girls in grades K-12 living Through the leadership of team captain Community of Pleasanton (CCOP) 10C State Vault Champion (9.2), Bars 625 on Sunday and were defeated in Pleasanton, Dublin and Sunol are and goalie, Claire Abele, the girls have Champion (9.575), Beam Champion eligible to play. Two ways to register: the fewest goals against at 3. Up next 25-14. For CCOP, Jake Benson was (9.425) and All-Around Champion high scorer with 8 points, while Drake 1) Online - visit our website at www. for the Wildfire is the NorCal State Cup with a score of 37.7. pleasantonsoftball.org; 2) By check & where the team will be competing as Wilbur and Tyler Sensiba each scored Daniela Mendiola is the Nor-Cal 4. The Fireballs rallied at the end and postal mail - Download a registration a top 32 team. 12B State Vault Champion (9.375), form on the league website and mail U15 West Coast Wild continue to Jack Molitoris had 6 points, while Bars Champion (9.525), Beam Ethan Payne scored 4. Rebounding to PGSL, P.O. Box 911, Pleasanton, hold the #1 State ranking by distancing Champion (9.5) and was second on CA 94566. For more information or themselves with a 2-0 victory over #2 kudos go to Ryan Mitchell, Jack Floor (9.275) and is State All-Around Molitoris and Ethan Payne. questions, email Christine Tanis at ranked Juventus. WCS goals came Champion with a score of 37.675 [email protected]. from Caleigh Hufana and Kasidee Lily Cuyler is the Nor-Cal State PGSL Player Evaluations: Play- Wiley. On Sunday the Wild took on a 10i All-Around Champion with a ers Evaluations will be held December tough Placer United team and although California Gymnastic score of 37.476. Lily is also the State 8-9, 2012, for all players in grades 3-8. out-shooting Placer 18 -1 the Wild California Gymnastics Academy Floor Champion (9.3) and placed 3rd No prior experience required. Exact could not break the seal. The U15girls (CGA), located in Livermore attended on Vault (9.075), 2nd on Bars (9.475) times and location are to be determined Wild remain the #1 ranked team in the the Nor-Cal Level 5 State Champion- and 2nd on Beam (9.625). and will be published on the PGSL state for the fourth consecutive month ship Gymnastics Meet in Folsom Maya Frank is the Nor-Cal State website (www.pleasantonsoftball. while earning two more shutouts over California November 10-11 coming 11A Vault Champion (9.05), Beam org). Remember to register by Decem- the weekend and are currently riding home with 19 titles. Champion (9.45) and All-Around ber 1, 2012 to avoid the late fee. a 20 game unbeaten streak. Team CGA’s Level 5 Team placed 3rd Champion 37.050 and placed 2nd on Wild is now gearing up to compete of 69 teams competing at the Cham- Floor (9.325) and 3rd on Bars 9.225. in the NPL College Showcase next pionships. Genevieve Almgren is the Nor-Cal LNLL Registration weekend and the NCAA Final 4 Col- Two of CGA’s Level 5s, Alexandra State 10A Floor Champion (9.325) and All-Around Champion (36.875). Gen- Livermore National Little League lege Showcase in San Diego at the end Kim and Daniela Mendiola, are now registration will be held on Dec. 12th at of the month. evieve was second on Beam (9.4), 3rd U16 West Coast Katz remain one of the best teams in the state and are at the top of the table in their National Premier League after defeating Placer United. Solid defensive play by Kylie Long, Nicole Lutz and Taylah Nusser and two goals by Abby Dyer helped secure the victory. They are currently preparing to showcase their skills at some of the most competitive upcom- ing soccer events. First up the Katz girls will compete and be seen by many college coaches at the NPL College Showcase. They will then head down south to the November Nights College Showcase in Carlsbad, California over the Thanksgiving weekend. U17 West Coast Kryptonite continues to shine as one of the top teams in the country. The 2011 US Club National Champions and 2012 runners up are challenging two top flight opponents over the weekend. Kryptonite fell 4-3 to #3 ranked Cal Blues in an offensive attacking style of play. Kryptonite would rebound on Sunday and score three goals as they defeated Boca 3-0. Adaurie Dayak, Jessica Hopkins and Ebony Ezeji each scored two on the weekend showing lethal attacking punch while Captains Grace Cabri and Rachel Leonard and outside backs Allie Lau and Madison Souza held a strong line of defense. Midfielders Mireya Magana and Jes- sica Hufford controlled the midfield and stood out as multiple college coaches attended the Kryptonite games over the weekend. Next for the U17 Kryptonite girls will be the NPL College Showcase and then off to San Diego for the most prestigious soccer tournament in the country, the 2012 Surf College Showcase. PAGE 8 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Photo - Doug Jorgensen The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association reached out to local veterans by taking Photo - Doug Jorgensen a mini car show to the Livermore Veterans Hospital last Wednesday. Retired US Livermore Mayor John Military servicemen and women were provided with a close-up look of the classic Marchand welcomed cars. Picured are Nestor Oliva and Greg Schluntz. shoppers during grand opening ceremonies at the Paragon Outlets Livermore Valley. The center opened last Thursday. Also welcoming shoppers was Alameda County Pleasanton Swimmer Keeps Supervisor Scott Haggerty (back, second from left). In World-class Company the other photo, confetti raining down on the crowd 2016. Celina won bronze in capped off the festivities. FIMA International compe- tition in the under-18 class. To qualify for two separate World Cup competitions in Paragon Berlin and Moscow, Celina had to be among the top 15 Outlets Open in world times, and finish first in one of her specialty With Deep events. Celina considers the individual medley and Discounts, the butterfly as her best op- tions. Huge Traffic Celina has also competed in the Junior Pan-Pacific Jams from championships in Hawaii, and the Singapore World Celina Li (front center) competed in the Olympic Trials in Cup, where she was fourth The West Omaha, Nebraska. Her Pleasanton Seahawks teammates (to in the 200 intermediate and the left) Allison Brown and Nick Silverthorn also competed. 400 intermediate. Paragon Outlets Liver- from San Jose, who drove more chamber. Pictured with them are Head PLS Coach, Steve Morsilli, and Traveling to different more Valley lived up to north on Interstate 680 and Such prestigious brands expectations as a consumer east on I-580, where the big as Prada, Tommy Hilfiger Head Age-Group Coach Todd Tucker. countries and meeting new people is a big plus that magnet during its four-day jams took place. The San and Coach are now Liver- comes with the competi- opening celebration last Jose shopper didn’t know more Valley Chamber mem- tions, said Celina. week. It is located at the she could take Highway 84 bers. “We were told at first Celina Li has been to two Berkeley last week. “I’m Celina swims for the intersection of I-580 and El to Isabel, and skate right into that only the outlet center World Cup competitions, really excited to be going to Pleasanton Seahawks, and Charro in Livermore. the mall. would join. That’s what and has her hopes set on Cal. Missy Franklin is also the Foothill team. She puts The outlet center opened Livermore and Pleas- usually happens,” said Kaye, Nov. 8 with special deep anton police and the CHP who is looking forward competing in the Olympics. going there. She is a five- in 20 hours of practice each The 17-year-old Foothill time Olympic medalist,” discounts at high-end stores, directed traffic in an effort to to working with the new week. When she was young- and a limited number of gift try to keep the cars moving stores. High School senior has been said Celina. er, she also took lessons in swimming since she was Missy Franklin won four packages for those who were as much as possible. Paragon Paragon also has been gymnastics and dance, but able to be first to enter into officials opened two auxil- working with Livermore 5. Her older sister, Jing, individual gold medals at the stopped to concentrate on inspired Celina to take up various stores. iary parking lots to help with Downtown Inc. in a coop- 2012 Olympics, and holds swimming. If the shoppers came the overflow. erative way, mindful of the competitive swimming. the world record in the 200- “I’m pretty happy and from Livermore, they did Those lots eventually role of small downtown Jing has done well, too, meter backstroke. blessed to be able to swim. I not have a problem making won’t be available for over- merchants, said Kaye. with a position on the Geor- Celina tried out for the really do enjoy it. I’m glad I a smooth, quick trip. The flow, as Paragon will be Kaye credited Paragon’s gia Tech women’s team. 2012 Olympics. Although stuck with swimming. I can’t people arriving from east of adding another 50 stores into marketing director David Celina is college-bound, she did not make the team, want to see how far it will the centerwere able to use some of that area. Ackerman for the coop- as well. She signed with UC she hopes to qualify in take me,” said Celina. the newly extended E. Jack No one seemed to have eration. Ackerman is now London Blvd. to drive to the a reliable estimate about a member of the chamber’s center. Livermore Mayor the crowd count. However, marketing committee. Turkey Tips Offered on Community TV John Marchand said that was the four-day attendance ap- Paragon is a shopping his route. He had absolutely peared to exceed the pre- destination, and that includes TV 30 will air Thanks- This holiday special is show featuring some of the giving turkey tips from Chef part of the "Spice of Life no problem with traffic. He dicted 100,000 people, ac- foreign tourists. Many of best restaurants and chefs in arrived at 9:30 a.m. to kick cording to Livermore Valley them are Asians, who visit Jeff Farlow from Wente Tri-Valley” programming the Tri-Valley while show- Vineyards. Chef Farlow now airing on TV 30. off the opening ceremonies Chamber of Commerce ex- their Pacific Rim neighbor, casing a popular recipe and at 10 a.m. ecutive director Dale Kaye, the United States. Tours are demonstrates how to make “Slice of Life Tri-Valley” giving culinary tips to our Wente’s Turkey Confit. In is a half hour program high- A customer who lives who has spoken to mall offi- being organized from San viewers. “Slice of Life” airs in Livermore said that she cials. A Paragon contact was Francisco for such tourists. addition, he shows how to lighting the unique places, Monday-Friday at 2 p.m., 6 deconstruct a turkey. For air people and events in the rolled right into the parking unavailable for comment They will include the outlet p.m., and 8 p.m. on TV30. lot at 2 p.m. on opening day, before The Independent’s center and a tour of wine days and times, visit the Tri- cities of Dublin, Livermore Also may be viewed via Valley TV website at www. and Pleasanton. Spice of and found a parking spot deadline. country. It’s likely there will Video on Demand at www. immediately. Marchand was busy on be overnight stays in the trivalleytv.org. Life is the popular cooking trivalleytv.org. segment on our magazine The Livermore customer the first day, posing for rib- Tri-Valley, because many said she talked to a shopper bon-cutting photos at ten shoppers will want to spend businesses in the mall. All a second day at the mall, CHARTER ten have joined the Liver- said Kaye. (continued from page one) groups of pupils served Aderman pointed out that together, the report will have the chartering authority, by a charter school as the LVCS meets the first three a balanced perspective and we become responsible for most important factor in the criteria, which are based present what is needed to oversight. With these kinds renewal or revocation of a solely on API scores. LVCS’ make an informed decision,” of questions I can’t say today charter. most recent API score was said James Smith from the that I could authorize that.” To satisfy this require- 916. In 2011, the school’s Charter School. TVLC chief operating ment, a charter school that ranking for criteria 2 was de- Trustee Kate Runyon officer Bill Batchelor says has been in operation for at cile 9 and for criteria 3 was shared a PowerPoint pre- that he intends to meet with least four years must meet decile 6. Criteria 4 would sentation outlining some of Livermore School Super- one of the following four be determined by the SBE her questions about the op- intendent Kelly Bowers criteria: (1) Meet its Aca- as the entity that granted erations of LVCS, focusing and other administrators to demic Performance Index the charter, but Aderman on finance and governance. discuss these and other ques- (API) growth target in the says LVCS meets this test She asked if TVLC were tions from trustees and staff prior year or in two of the as well. overextended on borrowing; members. If the Livermore last three years both school- Several audience mem- if funds were being diverted Board of Education denies wide and for all subgroups; bers addressed the Board from LVCS to fund other the petition renewal, TVLC (2) Rank in deciles 4 to 10, and asked that the Liver- charter petitions; where the will submit the renewal to inclusive, on the API in the more Valley Joint Unified administration was focused, the State Board of Educa- prior year or in two of the School District and Tri-Val- on new projects or the exist- tion. last three years; (3) Rank in ley Learning Corporation ing schools; and if the cost The LVCS renewal deciles 4 to 10, inclusive, on (TVLC), which oversees of LVCS’ new facility would petition can be found in the API for a demographi- LVCS and the Livermore draw resources from the the agenda for the Nov. 6, cally comparable school in Valley Charter Preparatory educational program. She 2012 regular Board Meet- the prior year or in two of High School, work together also said that LVCS has a ing. Go to http://www.liver- the last three years; 4) Attain on the staff report on the sound, well-supported aca- moreschools.com/, choose academic performance at petition. The trustees will demic program. “School Board” and then least equal to that of public use the information in the “I want to see these ad- “Agendas and & Minutes.” schools the charter school staff report in making their dressed before I can con- To learn more about LVCS, pupils would have been decision on the petition. sider taking the next step,” visit www.lvcs.org. required to attend. “If these two groups work she said. “If we become The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 - PAGE 9 Sandia Builds Self-Contained, Android- Sequoia Gears Up for Based Network to Study Cyber Disruptions Security Missions Sequoia, a world-class work and the limited access As part of ongoing re- we’re attempting.” location data as indistin- mistake in an operating IBM BlueGene/Q computer and security that entails. Los located at the Lawrence Alamos National Laboratory search to help prevent and The Android project, guishable from real GPS system or an application, and mitigate disruptions to Livermore National Labo- researchers will run asteroid dubbed MegaDroid, is ex- data, which offers research- it’s very hard to diagnose ratory is exploring a broad and turbulence simulations. computer networks on the pected to help researchers ers a much richer and more and fix,” said Fritz. “You range of science to shakeout Sandia National Laboratory Internet, researchers at San- at Sandia and elsewhere accurate emulation environ- can’t possibly read through the machine and fully devel- scientists will explore the dia National Laboratories in who struggle to understand ment from which to analyze 15 million lines of code and op the capabilities the sys- properties of tantalum on California have turned their large scale networks. Soon, and study what hackers can understand every possible tem will require to fulfill its Sequoia. attention to smartphones and Sandia expects to complete a do to smartphone networks, interaction between all these national security missions, Sequoia has demonstrated other hand-held computing sophisticated demonstration Floren said. devices and the network.” starting early next year. its scalability with a three di- devices. of the MegaDroid project This latest development Much of Sandia’s work Researchers from (Na- mensional simulation of the Sandia cyber research- that could be presented to by Sandia cyber research- on virtual computing en- tional Nuclear Security Ad- human heart’s electrophysi- ministration) NNSA’s three ology. Using a code created ers linked together 300,000 potential industry or govern- ers represents a significant vironments will soon be virtual hand-held computing nuclear weapons laboratories in a partnership between ment collaborators. steppingstone for those hop- available for other cyber are testing Sequoia’s power LLNL and IBM scientists, devices running the Android The virtual Android net- ing to understand and limit researchers via open source. and versatility by running called Cardioid, researchers operating system so they work at Sandia, said com- the damage from network Floren and Fritz believe unclassified science codes are modeling the electrical can study large networks puter scientist John Floren, disruptions due to glitches Sandia should continue to relevant to NNSA missions. signals moving throughout of smartphones and find is carefully insulated from in software or protocols, work on tools that industry Science being explored by the heart. Cardioid has the ways to make them more other networks at the Labs natural disasters, acts of leaders and developers can Lawrence Livermore Na- potential to be used to test reliable and secure. Android and the outside world, but terrorism, or other causes. use to better diagnose and tional Laboratory (LLNL) drugs and medical devices, dominates the smartphone can be built up into a realis- These disruptions can cause fix problems in computer researchers includes high paving the way for tests on industry and runs on a range tic computing environment. significant economic and networks. energy density plasmas and humans. the electronic structure of Sequoia’s power enables of computing gadgets. That environment might other losses for individual “Tools are only useful if The work is expected to heavy metals. suites of highly resolved include a full domain name consumers, companies and they’re used,” said Fritz. The early science runs are uncertainty quantification result in a software tool that service (DNS), an Internet governments. MegaDroid primarily part of the “shakeout” of the calculations. Uncertainty will allow others in the cy- relay chat (IRC) server, a “You can’t defend against will be useful as a tool to 20 petaflop peak IBM Blue- quantification, or “UQ,” ber research community to web server and multiple something you don’t un- ferret out problems that Gene/Q system, which will is the quantitative charac- model similar environments subnets. derstand,” Floren said. The would manifest themselves transition in March 2013 to terization and reduction of and study the behaviors A key element of the larger the scale the better, he when large numbers of classified work for NNSA’s uncertainty in computer of smartphone networks. Android project, Floren said, since more computer smartphones interact, said Advanced Simulation and applications through the Ultimately, the tool will en- said, is a “spoof” Global nodes offer more data for Keith Vanderveen, manager Computing (ASC) program, running of very large suites able the computing industry Positioning System (GPS). researchers to observe and of Sandia’s Scalable and a cornerstone of the effort to of calculations that charac- ensure the safety, security terize the effects of minor to better protect hand-held He and his colleagues cre- study. Secure Systems Research devices from malicious in- and reliability of the nation’s differences in the systems. ated simulated GPS data The main challenge in department. nuclear deterrent without Sources of uncertainty are tent. of a smartphone user in studying Android-based ma- “You could also extend underground testing (stock- rife in the natural sciences The project builds on the an urban environment, an chines, the researchers say, the technology to other plat- pile stewardship). Sequoia’s and engineering fields. UQ success of earlier work in important experiment since is the sheer complexity of forms besides Android,” computational power will uses statistical methods to which Sandia focused on smartphones and such key the software. Google, which said Vanderveen. “Apple’s be used to assess physical determine likely outcomes. virtual Linux and Windows features as Bluetooth and developed the Android op- iOS, for instance, could take weapons systems and pro- Sequoia was ranked No. desktop systems. Wi-Fi capabilities are highly erating system, wrote some advantage of our body of vide a more accurate atomic- 1 on the industry-standard “Smartphones are now location-dependent and thus 14 million lines of code into knowledge and the toolkit level understanding of the Top500 list of the world’s ubiquitous and used as gen- could easily be controlled the software, and the system we’re developing.” He said behavior of materials in the fastest supercomputers in extreme conditions present June of this year. The system eral-purpose computing de- and manipulated by rogue runs on top of a Linux kernel, Sandia also plans to use vices as much as desktop in a nuclear weapon. was also No. 1 on the Green actors. which more than doubles the MegaDroid to explore is- Early unclassified work 500 as the world’s most en- or laptop computers,” said The researchers then fed amount of code. sues of data protection and on the machine allows ergy efficient computer and Sandia’s David Fritz. “But that data into the GPS in- “It’s possible for some- data leakage, which he said Livermore researchers and on the Graph 500, the ability even though they are easy put of an Android virtual thing to go wrong on the concern government agen- IBM computer scientists to solve big data problems targets, no one appears to machine. Software on the scale of a big wireless net- cies such as the departments to work out the bugs and – finding the proverbial be studying them at the scale virtual machine treats the work because of a coding of Defense and Homeland optimize the system before needle in the haystack. Security. it transitions to classified

Odelia “Dee” Esquibel his father. Greg Genoni. All three chael Payne and Linda Pen- also had a great passion for opportunity to spend time Resident of Livermore Active in the community, dedicated these last years nock; cherished grandfather gardening; spending many with family. Odelia was born on April Fred was a member of Liver- caring unselfishly for their to Jeremy Pennock, Nick hours tending and nurturing Linda is survived by her 26, 1934 and went to the more Rotary, AAHMES father. Other survivors in- Pennock, Shaun Payne and the plants in her yard. One of children, William (Billy) Lord on Sunday, Novem- NOVKEPS Shriners, VFW clude his mother, Rosalie; Danielle Payne; caring great her favorite times of the year Aguilar, Staci Mitchell, and ber 4, 2012 at the age of and Eagle Squares Dance sister, Jolene (Ralph) Broz; grandfather to Jonathan Pen- was football season where Jodi Lewis, as well as eight 78. Odelia’s greatest pas- Club. uncle, Frank Genoni; aunt, nock; and beloved brother to she would attend Raider grandchildren. Always in sion was her family. She Fred also enjoyed flying, Madeline (Don) Scullion, Tom Payne and Ralph Payne home games and watch the our thoughts and hearts, your enjoyed sports especially gardening and traveling the niece, Shannon (Paul) Mal- (Marilyn). Nebraska Cornhuskers play family. watching her grandchildren world. isani and their son, Nicholas Online condolences at college football. Viewing will be 6 to 8 play. She participated in Bi- He leaves his four chil- as well as several cousins http://tributes.com/Bill- Sharry loved her family p.m. on Fri., Nov. 16 at Cal- ble study and was a member dren, Caroline Chavez, Fred whom he loved and valued Payne of St. Michael’s Church. Wagner III, Jay Wagner and dearly. He was predeceased and her step-family with a laghan Mortuary in Liver- She is survived by her June Bedford as well as by his father, Joseph Ge- passion. She is survived by more. Services will be held Sharry Bautista her loving husband, Joe, two at 10:30 p.m. on Sat., Nov. husband of 59 years, Joe, his sister Norma Yeoman, noni. Sharry Bautista passed daughters: Stacy (Darryl) 17 at Cornerstone Church, her children; Anthony Es- seven grandchildren and Private family services away on Nov. 10, 2012. She quibel (Audrey), Joann Frick two great grandchildren. He will be held in Livermore at w a s Chambers of Oregon and 347 North Canyons Park- (Mike), Sandy Basso (Ron), was preceded in death by his a later date. born on Kelly (Perry) Johnson of way, Livermore. A celebra- Diane Gandolfo (John), wife Helen and sister Merle Dec 25, New Jersey. She also leaves tion of life will follow at the and Debra Schmitt (Mick) Klinger. William “Bill” Payne 1942 in her five grandchildren, two Hempy House, 411 Virginia and grandchildren Barbara A memorial service will Aug. 17, 1931 - Nov. 5, 2012 Valen- great grandchildren, and Way, Pleasanton. (Steve), Beverly, Jamie, be held at 12:00P.M. No- William “Bill” Payne t i n e , two nieces. She also leaves Amanda (John), Holly (Jus- vember 18th at Callaghan passed away November 5, N e - her stepchildren, whom she tin), Joe (Krista), Jacob, Mortuary, 3833 East Avenue, 2012 in Stockton, CA at the braska loved as her own: Jim (Lori) Ramsey, Molly, Mickele and Livermore California. age of 81 years. He was born to Joy Bautista of Pleasanton, Steve seven great grandchildren In lieu of flowers the fam- A u g u s t a n d Bautista of Danville, and Joy plus one on the way. She ily has asked that donations 17, 1931 Orville (Tony) Littman of Arnold; Obituary/ was known as “Grandma be sent to: Shriners Hospital i n S a n Greene. Her little sister, five step-grandchildren, and Dee” to many! for Children, AAHMES Francis- Donna was born three years three step great-grandchil- Memoriam A Mass of Christian Temple, 170 Lindbergh Av- co, CA. later. dren. Preceding her in death Burial was celebrated Nov. enue, Livermore California, B i l l Sharry married her for- are her mother, father, and Policies 13 at St. Michael’s Catho- 94551-9569. Please note: In served in mer husband in 1961 and sister. lic Church, 458 Maple St., Memory of Fred Wagner. the U.S. had two daughters, Kelly Obituaries are published in Livermore, CA. Burial fol- Sharry’s request is that A r m y and Stacy. She was very in lieu of flowers that you The Independent at no charge. lowed at St. Michael’s Cem- Richard P. Genoni f r o m active in her community for etery in Livermore. donate to Hope Hospice, There is a Richard P. Genoni passed 1953 to many years. She served for ARF, SPCA, or any animal Arrangements by Cal- away peacefully in his home 1955 and 14 years on the Castro Valley small charge laghan Mortuary. shelter. after a long battle with Al- w o r k e d Board of Fire Commission- Please join our family for photographs zheimer’s surrounded by in recreation most of his ers, as a volunteer at Laurel for a Celebration of Life at life. He was the the General in the obituaries. Fred A Wagner Jr. his three sons, on Novem- Grove Hospital, served as Castlewood Country Club, Manager of the Livermore Fred A Wagner Jr., a long- ber 11, 2012. Rich was Auxiliary president for two Pleasanton, Nov 25; 2-4pm time Livermore resident, Area Recreation and Park Memoriam ads can also born December 29, 1946 in years, and served one year p a s s e d District (LARPD) for 25 Livermore, CA, to Joseph on the Alameda County be placed in The Independent away at and Rosalie Genoni. He years, 1968-1993. LARPD Linda Jean Snodgrass Grand Jury. April 5, 1941-Nov. 4, 2012 when families want to honor the the age grew up in Livermore and named one of its park in Livermore resident of 89 in attended St. Michael’s and honor of Payne. William In 1987 she met and mar- memories of their loved ones. ried the love of her life, Joe Linda passed away peace- his home Livermore High School. “Bill” J. Payne is a 14-acre fully at home at the age of There is a charge on No - Upon graduation he attended special use park located on Bautista. They moved to Pleasanton in 2000 into a 71. She was surrounded by for memoriam ads, based v e m b e r the University of San Fran- 5800 Patterson Pass Road. her children and grandchil- The park includes facilities home that Joe built. They on the size of the ad. 4, 2012. cisco and later enlisted in the dren. for soccer, baseball and loved to travel, especially M r . United States Air Force. Af- Linda, known as Mimi Wagner BMX riders. cruising. They had been on ter serving his country, Rich to her family, was a loving Please send an email to was born returned to Livermore and In his spare time he en- 25 cruises, visited more than mother and extraordinary in Stockton, California to worked for Medi-Physics joyed sports, going RVing 80 countries and six conti- [email protected] Fred Sr. and Marseillette and Vallecitos Nuclear Site. and spending time with his nents. They had planned to grandmother. Her greatest to receive additional information. Wagner in July of 1923. He He later moved to Washing- family. go Antarctica in Feb. They loves were her grandchil- attended University of Cali- ton and spent the remainder Bill was the devoted belonged to Castlewood dren and she cherished the fornia at Berkeley where he of his career at the Hanford husband to Lillian Payne; Country Club where she met his future wife, Helen. Nuclear reservation. loving father to the late played golf with her husband They moved to Liver- Rich enjoyed a variety Danny Payne (Gayle), Mi- and the Castlettes. Sharry more in 1948 where they of pastimes including, golf, raised their four children. bowling, hunting, fishing He operated Wagner & Son and working on cars. Diesel Machine shop with He is survived by his three sons, John, Mike and PAGE 10 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 Adoptathon Finds Homes $100,000 in Gifts Awarded by Lab For 2601 Cats and Dogs Lawrence Livermore foster children through enrichment techniques that can be applied to sor Smart’s Fun with Physics Show activities. college and beyond. operates a performing arts center National Security, LLC that promotes and encourages the The third annual Mad- adoptions completed during • Alameda Science & Engineer- • Dublin Unified School District, ® (LLNS), the contract man- ing Fair Association 2013 Year 2 Engineering and Design Academy presentation and creation of visual die’s Matchmaker Adop- this year’s Maddie’s® Match- ager for Lawrence Liver- Expansion stimulates the interest of with a Pathway Program of Study and performing arts, including those tathon found homes for maker Adoptathon. Each Alameda County middle and high promotes STEM education to Tri- bringing science to life. 2,601 dogs and cats through- adoption affords the groups more National Laboratory school students in science, technol- Valley students through its Engi- • San Ramon Valley Unified (LLNL), has announced ogy, engineering and mathematics neering and Design Academy and School District, Summer Engineer- out Alameda, Contra Costa a mini-grant which helps and San Francisco Counties the recipients for the 2012 (STEM). its feeder schools. ing Lab offers students enrichment to care for more animals • Amador Valley High School, • Fairlands Elementary PTA, courses during summer, including an on June 9 - 10, 2012. throughout the year. LLNS Community Gift Pro- Molecular and Cellular Research Fairlands Outdoor Science Class- engineering lab to explore circuits The goal of the Adop- Among the top adopters gram. These gifts, totaling Class and Club provides students room provides enrichment opportu- and electricity. who have excelled in science a nities to children through its outdoor • Title VII American Indian Edu- tathon is to give all healthy was Tri-Valley Animal Res- $100,000, reflect LLNS’ forum and equipment to do college- science classroom. cation Program, LVJUSD, “Ameri- and treatable shelter dogs cue, with 104 animals. commitment to the local level research. • Faith Network of the East Bay, can Indian Education in the 21st and cats a second chance. Cuddles was the very last communities. • Amador Valley High School Inc., Science Horizons Program sup- Century” Title VII Tutoring Program This year, 965 of the animals adoption of the weekend Biotechnology Class, Thermal ports the teaching and learning of provides for the educational and LLNS received 66 ap- Cycler-Polymerase Chain Reaction fourth and fifth grade science in the culturally related academic needs of adopted were seniors and/or for Safe Cat Foundation. plications totaling more than exposes students to the business and Oakland Unified School District. students of American Indian heritage had been treated for a medi- She is a 10-year-old cat that $636,000 in requests. Twen- technical aspects of biotechnology • Give Every Child a Chance, in the Livermore Valley. cal condition. was born without her hind while participating in hands-on iden- STEM in the After School Program • Tracy High School, Upgrad- Countless local busi- ty-six applications totaling ing Probeware in the Tracy High legs. Her previous owners tification of DNA sequences. provides assistance/mentoring to nesses opened their doors $100,000 were selected for • Andrew Christensen Middle children in after school programs as Science Department strives to claimed she was too much School, Expanding Lessons and well as supports activities aimed at provide students with an effective to host adoptions this year, trouble, but her new family awards through a committee Improving Equity in Middle School improving their confidence and skill lab experience using up-to-date including Stoneridge Shop- only sees her sweet personal- review process. The major- STEM Education encourages level in STEM. hardware and software. ping Center, Bay Street Em- ity and desire to live, despite ity of these awards serve students in STEM careers through • Las Positas College, Promoting • Tracy Unified School District hands-on science, math and engi- a Culture of Scientific Research: Biotechnology Program at Tracy eryville, PETCO, PetSmart her limitations. children in the Tri-Valley neering-based lessons. Undergraduate Science Research High, Student Research in Biotech- and Pet Food Express stores East Bay Animal Rescue area and San Joaquin Coun- • Broadening Educational Pos- Poster provides educational op- nology provides students experience throughout the three coun- & Refuge (EBARR) found sibilities Inc., Lincoln Unified portunities to meet the academic, in the fundamental techniques used ties. In addition, 70 em- a loving home for “Lumpy,” ty, with a focus on science, School District: Math & Science intellectual, technical, creative and in biotechnologies and opportunities math education, engineering Store Project allows Stockton fifth personal development goals of its to conduct research. ployees from Deloitte vol- an 11-year-old black lab with and cultural arts. graders to learn and practice math students. • Tri-Valley Haven for Women, unteered their time to help fatty tumors. The adopting Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry “It is our privilege to skills through the creation of a • Livermore-Amador Sympho- Oakland Animal Services family wanted a companion school store. ny, Livermore-Amador Symphony provides essential nourishment prepare its facility for the for their 10-year-old dog, be able to contribute to the • Contra Costa Economic Orchestra Club at Junction Avenue by distributing food to Tri-Valley event, and Workday employ- and as luck would have it, enormously worthwhile Partnership, Presenting Sponsor- K-8 School presents musical pro- residents in need. ship for the 2013 Contra Costa grams of cultural and educational • Windemere Ranch Middle ees volunteered at many of the two dogs became instant efforts of these agencies County Science and Engineering value for the benefit of the com- School, STEM Q&A: K-12 Sci- the locations throughout the buddies. and their impact in science, Fair inspires Contra Costa middle munity. ence Trivia Program encourages weekend. Maddie’s Fund ® is a education and the arts in the and high school students toward • Livermore Valley Joint Unified students interested in STEM by high-demand STEM careers as School District, 2012-2013 Teach- providing a computerized trivia “Our goal this year was to family foundation which is community,” said Parney well as providing a bridge between ing Opportunities for Partners in program rewarding students for expand the Adoptathon into funded by the founder of Albright, LLNS president businesses and education. Science (TOPS) Program provides correct answers. San Francisco so that even Workday and PeopleSoft, and LLNL director. “We • Dougherty Valley High School, hands-on activities for approxi- • World of Wonders Science more animals could find Dave Duffield and his wife, High Speed for High School – Ep- mately 5,500 elementary and middle Museum, Inc., Outreach Hands-on thank them for their hard pendorf MiniSpins Centrifuges for school students in science education. Educational Programs offers hands- homes,” said Dave Duffield, Cheryl. Maddie’s Fund is work and their dedication AP Biology and Biotech provides Funds will be used to maintain and on science exhibits and programs to Maddie’s Fund founder. helping to create a no-kill in helping the community students with hands-on lab experi- expand the program. stimulate the discovery of science “We did just that, and we nation where all healthy and ences, instilling an appreciation and • Livermore Valley Joint Uni- for all ages. were thrilled with the huge treatable shelter dogs and we share.” curiosity for science. fied School District, Granada High Following are this year’s For more information outpouring of support for the cats are guaranteed a loving • Dublin High School, Construc- School, Bio-Rad Gel Doc EZ Sys- about the LLNS Commu- LLNS Community Gift Pro- tion in Algebra provides students tem and Electophoresis Supplies thousands of animals that home. gram award recipients, and hands-on experiences that connect designs coursework to give students nity Gift Program, go to got adopted.” Maddie’s® Matchmaker pure math to the field of construction the needed laboratory skills to pre- a brief description of their the Website at http://www. Maddie’s Fund will pro- Adoptathon is held to in- through engaging lessons. pare them for college or to enter the llnsllc.com/communityGiv- programs and goals: • Dublin High School, Poly- workforce. vide more than $1.9 mil- crease awareness of shelter • Agape Villages Foster Family merase Chain Reaction for Research • Livermore Valley Performing ing/llnsgift lion in funding to the 63 animals and their need for Agency, Enhanced Treatment Foster in High School introduces students Arts Center, Sponsorship for Profes- participating shelters and loving homes. Care enhances the quality of life for to biotechnology, utilizing labs and rescue groups for all the

LEGAL NOTICES wages, money, and property (El nombre y direccion de la Alameda on October 10, The registrant began to advertisement, and sale. cations Commission (FCC) 15, 2012. may be taken without further corte es): 2012. Expires October 10, transact business under the Antenna Structure Registra- NOTICE of INVITING BIDS FOR INFORMATION warning from the court HAYWARD HALL OF JUS- 2017. fictitious business name(s) This sale is conducted on a tion Form 854 filing number NOTIce is hereby given that PLACING LEGAL There are other legal re- TICE The Independent Legal No. listed above on N/A. cash or certified fund basis is A0788476. No lighting is sealed competitive bids will NOTICES quirements. You may want to 24405 AMADOR STREET 3328. Published November Signature of Registrants only (cash, cashier’s check or anticipated. be accepted in the office of Call 925-243-8000 call an attorney right away. If HAYWARD, CA 94544 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012. :s/: James McGrail - Manag- travelers’ checks only). Per- The application may be re- the GSA-Purchasing Depart- ing Member, McGrail Vine- sonal checks and/or business viewed by going to www. ment, County of Alameda, you do not know an attorney, NOTICE OF APPLICATION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The name, address, and tele- yards and Winery, LLC checks are not acceptable. fcc.gov/asr/applications and 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite you may want to call an at- TO NAME STATEMENT phone number of plaintiff’s This statement was filed Payment is due and payable entering the Form 854 File 907, Oakland, CA 94612 torney referral service. If you SELL ALCOHOLIC FILE NO. 470742 cannot afford an attorney, attorney, or plaintiff without with the County Clerk of immediately following the Number. Environmental NETWORKING BIDDERS The following person(s) BEVERAGES you may be eligible for free an attorney, is: Date of Filing Application: Alameda on November 5, sale. No exceptions. The concerns may be addressed CONFERENCES for RFQ doing business as: K & B legal services from a non- (El nombre, la direccion y 2012. Expires November mobilehome and/or contents by filing a Request for En- #901068, 901069, 901070, Enterprises, 867 Keystone October 8, 2012 profit legal services program. el numero de telefono del To Whom It May Concern: 5, 2017. are sold as is, where is, with vironmental Review online 901071: 2013 Ford, Toyota, Way, Livermore, CA 94550, You can locate these non- abogado del demandante, o The Independent Legal No. no guarantees. at www.fcc.gov/asr/environ- Dodge and Chevrolet Vehi- is hereby registered by the The Names(s) of the profit groups at the California del demandante que no tiene Applicant(s) is/are: 3335. Published November mentalrequest or by mailing cle Purchase North County following owner(s): abogado, es): 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. This sale is under the author- a request to: FCC Requests – Monday, December 3, Legal Services Web site HAMID REZA AMINI FILA- (1)William D. Bailey (2)Mary (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), ALEX YIANNAKOPOULOS ity of California Civil Code for Environmental Review, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Gen- Kathleen Bailey, 867 Key- BADI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the California Courts On- 21041 WILLBEAM AVE., The applicants listed above NAME STATEMENT 798.56a and Commercial Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 eral Services Agency, 1401 stone Way, Livermore, CA line Self-Help Center (www. #A Code 7210. 12th Street SW, Washington, Lakeside Drive, Room 222, 94550 are applying to the Depart- FILE NO. 470593 nd courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or CASTRO VALLEY, CA ment of Alcoholic Beverage The following person(s) doing DC 20554. 2 Floor, Oakland, CA and This business is conducted by contacting your local court 94546 Unless a written waiver is The Independent Legal No. South County – Tuesday, by Husband and wife Control to sell alcoholic bev- business as: Artisan Marsh- or county bar association. (510)552-1204 erages at: mallows, 260 N. L Street, received from management/ 3341. Published November December 4, 2012, 2:00 p.m. The registrant began to trans- plaintiff, the mobilehome and 15, 2012. at Castro Valley Library, Can- NOTE: The court has a statu- 1175 CATALINA DR Livermore, CA 94551, is act business under the ficti- DATE: (Fecha): September contents must be removed yon Room, 3600 Norbridge tory lien for waived fees and LIVERMORE, CA 94550- hereby registered by the PUBLIC NOTICE tious business name(s) listed 17, 2012 from the present location Avenue, Castro Valley, CA costs on any settlement or 5928 following owner(s): Union Pacific Railroad Com- above on 10/1/2012. arbitration award of $10,000 s/: Judge Gail Brewster within 10 days. Response Due Dates by Signature of Registrants: Type of license(s) Applied Kim Elaine Faulkner, 714 pany hereby provides notice or more in a civil case. The Bereola for: Canterbury Ave, Livermore, DATED: October 25,2012 of the proposed modification 2:00 pm as follows: RFQ s/: Mary Kathleen Bailey The Independent Legal No. :s/: Joseph W. Carroll court’s lien must be paid 20 - Off-Sale Beer and CA 94550 to a 40 foot monopole com- 901068 - January 11, 2013, This statement was filed with 3325. Published October 25, Attorney at Law before the court will dismiss Wine This business is conducted munications tower. This RFQ 901069 - January 8, the County Clerk of Alameda November 1, 8, 15, 2012. 1231 I Street, Suite 203 the case. Department of Alcoholic by an Individual site location is Milepost 52.2 2013, RFQ 901070 - Janu- on October 12, 2012. Expires Sacramento, CA 95814 !AVISO! Lo han deman- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Beverage Control The registrant began to trans- Union Pacific Railroad, Alam- ary 10, 2013, RFQ 901071 October 12, 2017. (916)443-9000 dado. Si no responde dentro NAME STATEMENT 1515 Clay St. Ste 2208 act business under the ficti- eda County, Livermore, CA. - January 9, 2013 County The Independent Legal No. The Independent Legal No. de 30 dias, la corte puede FILE NO. 470780 Oakland, CA 94612 tious business name(s) listed The Federal Communications Contact: Evelyn Benzon 3323. Published October 25, decidir en su contra sin es- 3338 Published November (510) 208-9622 or via email: November 1, 8, 15, 2012. The following person(s) doing (510) 622-4970 above on 10/15/2007. Commission (FCC) Antenna cuchar su version. Lea la business as: Mohylla, 1264 The Independent Legal No. Signature of Registrants 8, 15, 2012 Structure Registration Form [email protected] FICTITIOUS BUSINESS informacion a continuacion.. Hillcrest Ave, Livermore, CA 3329. Published November :s/: Kim E. Faulkner, Owner FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 854 filing number is A078838. Attendance at Networking NAME STATEMENT Tien 30 DIAS DE CAL- 94550, is hereby registered 1, 8, 15, 2012. This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT No lighting is anticipated. Conference is Non-manda- FILE NO. 469937 ENDARIO despues de que by the following owner(s): with the County Clerk of Al- The application may be re- tory. Specifications regarding FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILE NO. 471468 The following person(s) doing le entreguen esta citacion (1)Dean Holunga (2)Virginia ameda on October 9, 2012. The following person(s) do- viewed by going to www. the above may be obtained NAME STATEMENT business as: Residential Ap- y papeles legales para pre- Holunga, 1264 Hillcrest Ave, Expires October 9, 2017. ing business as: Polished fcc.gov/asr/applications and at the Alameda County GSA FILE NO. 471548 praisal Services, 6768 Edge- sentar una respuesta por Livermore, CA 94550 The Independent Legal No. Crete, 1306 Stealth St, Liver- entering the Form 854 File Current Contracting Oppor- water Lane, Livermore, CA escrito en esta corte y hacer The following person(s) doing tunities Internet website at This business is conducted business as: Two Men and a 3336. Published November more, CA 94551, is hereby Number. Environmental 94551, is hereby registered que se entregue una copia by Husband and wife 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. registered by the following concerns may be addressed www.acgov.org. by the following owner(s): al demandante. Una carta Truck, 4749 Bennett Drive 11/15/12 The registrant began to trans- #C, Livermore, CA 94551, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS owner(s): by filing a Request for En- Hildred J. Crawford, 6768 o una llamada telefonica no act business under the ficti- Bay Area Concretes, Inc, vironmental Review online CNS-2407662# Edgewater Lane, Livermore, lo protegen. Su respuesta is hereby registered by the NAME STATEMENT THE INDEPENDENT Legal tious business name(s) listed following owner(s): FILE NO. 471288 1306 Stealth St, Livermore, at www.fcc.gov/asr/environ- CA 94551 por escrito tiene que estar above on 10/8/2012. CA 94551 mentalrequest or by mailing No. 3343 Published Novem- This business is conducted en formato legal correcto Ziepke Inc, 2986 Blumen Av- The following person(s) do- ber 15, 2012. Signature of Registrants enue, Brentwood, CA 94513 ing business as: ELLA, 1141 This business is conducted a request to: FCC Requests by an Individual si desea que procesen su :s/: Dean Holunga by a Corporation for Environmental Review, ANIMALS The registrant began to trans- caso en lacorte. Es posible This business is conducted Catalina Dr. #123, Liver- s/: Virginia Holunga by a Corporation more, CA 94550, is hereby The registrant began to Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 2) CATS/ DOGS act business under the ficti- que haya un formulario que This statement was filed with transact business under the 12th Street SW, Washington, tious business name(s) listed usted pueda usar para su The registrant began to registered by the following ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for the County Clerk of Alameda transact business under the owner(s): fictitious business name(s) DC 20554. above on 7/20/2012. respuesta. Puede encontrar on October 15, 2012. Expires listed above on N/A. The Independent Legal No. adoption information contact Signature of Registrants: estos formularios de la corte fictitious business name(s) Robert P. Legg, 2927 Dani- Valley Humane Society at October 15, 2017. listed above on N/A. elle Lane, Livermore, CA Signature of Registrants 3342 Published November s/: Hildred J. Crawford y mas infornacion en el Cen- The Independent Legal No. :s/: Jonathan D. Vasquez, (925)426-8656. This statement was filed tro de Ayuda de las Cortes Signature of Registrants 94550 3326. Published October 25, :s/: Brent E. Larson, Presi- This business is conducted C.O.O. with the County Clerk of de California (www.sucorte. November 1, 8, 15, 2012. This statement was filed Alameda on September 21, ca.gov), en la biblioteca de dent by an Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed The registrant began to with the County Clerk of 2012. Expires September leyes de su condado o en NAME STATEMENT Alameda on October 31, 21, 2017. la corte que le quede mas with the County Clerk of transact business under the FILE NO. 470838 Alameda on November 2, fictitious business name(s) 2012. Expires October 31, The Independent Legal No. cerca. Si no puede pagar The following person(s) doing 2017. 3324. Published October 25, la cuota de presentacion, 2012. Expires November listed above on N/A. business as: Crystal Main- 2, 2017. Signature of Registrants The Independent Legal No. November 1, 8, 15, 2012. pida al secretario de la corte tenance, 5750 Sonoma Dr. 3339. Published November que le de un formulario de The Independent Legal No. :s/: Robert P. Legg, Owner SUMMONS Suite C, Pleasanton, CA 15, 22, 29, December 6, exencion de pago de cuotas. 3333. Published November This statement was filed (CITACION JUDICIAL) 94566, is hereby registered 2012. Si no presenta su respuesta 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. with the County Clerk of CASE NO. HG11-595489 by the following owner(s): Alameda on October 26, PUBLIC NOTICE a tiempo, puede perder el Crystal Maintenance Inc., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS caso por incumplimiento y 2012. Expires October 26, Union Pacific Railroad Com- NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: 5750 Sonoma Dr. Suite C, NAME STATEMENT la corte le podra quitar su 2017. pany hereby provides notice (AVISO AL DEMANDO): Pleasanton, CA 94566 FILE NO. 470923-24 sueldo, dinero y bienes sin The Independent Legal No. of the proposed modification Randolph A. Hintzen, Jr. This business is conducted The following person(s) doing mas advertencia. 3337. Published November to a 40 foot monopole com- by a Corporation business as: (1)PowR Enter- Hay otros requisitos 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. munications tower. This site YOU ARE BEING SUED BY The registrant began to tainment (2) DJPowR, 363 legales. Es recomendable location is Milepost 47.01 PLAINTIFF: transact business under the Clarke Ave, Livermore, CA NOTICE OF AUCTION que llame a un abogado in- Union Pacific Railroad, Al- (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO fictitious business name(s) 94551, is hereby registered SALE ameda County, Livermore, mediatamente. Sino conoce EL DEMANDANTE): listed above in 2008. by the following owner(s): CA. The Federal Communi- a un abogado, puede llamar NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Alex Yiannakopoulos Signature of Registrants Charles D. Harding, 363 cations Commission (FCC) a un servicio de remision a that a mobilehome, regis- :s/: Mauricio Diaz, President Clarke Ave, Livermore, CA Antenna Structure Registra- abogados. Si no puede pagar tered to Thomas L Floyd, with NOTICE! You have been This statement was filed 94551 tion Form 854 filing number a un abogado, es posible que interested party The Estate of sued. The court may decide with the County Clerk of This business is conducted is A0788477. No lighting is cumpia con los requisitos Thomas Floyd and described against you without your be- Alameda on October 16, by an Individual anticipated. para obtener sevicios legales as a 1973 Sheraton Manor ing heard unless you respond 2012. Expires October 16, The registrant began to trans- The application may be re- gratuitos de un programa de mobilehome, Decal Num- within 30 days. Read the 2017. act business under the ficti- viewed by going to www. servicios legales sin fines de ber AAC2159, Serial Num- information below. The Independent Legal No. tious business name(s) listed fcc.gov/asr/applications and lucro. Puede encontrar estos bers 3200389U/3200389X, You have 30 CALENDAR 3327. Published November above on 9/24/2012. entering the Form 854 File grupos sin fines de lucro en el Label/Insignia Numbers DAYS after this summons and 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012. Signature of Registrants Number. Environmental sitio web de California Legal 270304/270305 and stored legal papers are served on :s/: Charles D. Harding concerns may be addressed Services, (www.lawhelpcali- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on property within the Sunrise you to file a written response This statement was filed by filing a Request for En- fornia.org), en el Centro de NAME STATEMENT Mobile Home Park, at 856 at this court and have a copy with the County Clerk of vironmental Review online Ayuda de las Cortes de Cali- FILE NO. 470609 Sundial Circle, Livermore, served on the plaintiff. A letter Alameda on October 17, at www.fcc.gov/asr/environ- fornia, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) The following person(s) do- County of Alameda, Califor- or phone call will not protect 2012. Expires October 17, mentalrequest or by mailing o poniendose en contacto ing business as: Alta Vista nia 94550 (specifically the you. Your written response 2017. a request to: FCC Requests con la corte o el colegio de Dental, 3183 Independence space designated as 5378 must be in a proper legal The Independent Legal No. for Environmental Review, abogados locales. AVISO: Dr., Livermore, CA 94550, Sundance Dr. , within the form if you want the court to 3334. Published November Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 Por ley, la corte tiene derecho is hereby registered by the park), will be sold by auction hear your case. There may 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012. 12th Street SW, Washington, a reclamar las cuotas y los following owner(s): at the mobilehome park at be a court form that you can FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DC 20554. costos exentos por imponer Ivleta Spunde, DDS, Inc, 270 the Sunrise Mobile Home use for your response. You NAME STATEMENT The Independent Legal No. un gravamen sobre cualquier Summerford Cir, San Ramon, Park, at 856 Sundial Circle, can find these court forms FILE NO. 471611 3340 Published November recuperacion de $10,000 o CA 94583 Livermore, County of Alam- and more information at the This business is conducted The following person(s) 15, 2012 California Courts Online Self- mas de valor recibida me- eda, California 94550 (spe- by a Corporation doing business as: Picazo PUBLIC NOTICE help Center (www.courtinfo. diante un acuerdo o una cifically the space designated The registrant began to Vineyards, 5600 Greenville Union Pacific Railroad Com- ca.gov/selfhelp), your county concesion de arbitraje en un as 5378 Sundance Dr., within transact business under the Rd., Livermore, CA 94550, pany hereby provides notice law library, or the courthouse caso de derecho civil. Tiene the park), on November 28, fictitious business name(s) is hereby registered by the of the proposed modification nearest you. If you cannot que pagar el gravamen de la 2012 at 1:30 p.m., and such listed above on N/A. following owner(s): to a 40 foot monopole com- pay the filing fee, ask the corte antes de que la corte succeeding sales days as Signature of Registrants McGrail Vineyards and Win- munications tower. This site court clerk for a fee waiver pueda desechar el caso. may be necessary, and the :s/: Ivleta Spunde, Director, ery, LLC, 5600 Greenville location is Milepost 46.65 form. If you do not file your re- proceeds of the sales will CEO Rd., Livermore, CA 94550 Union Pacific Railroad, Al- sponse on time, you may lose The name and address of be applied to the satisfac- This statement was filed This business is conducted ameda County, Livermore, the case by default, and your the court is: tion of the lien, including the with the County Clerk of by a Limited liability com- CA. The Federal Communi- pany reasonable charges of notice, The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 - PAGE 11

ANIMALS 2) CATS/ DOGS Adopt a new best friend: TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal Rescue, offers animals for adoption every Saturday and Sunday, excluding most holidays. On Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are available at the Pleasanton Farmers Market at W. An- gela and First Streets. Two locations will showcase cats only: Petsmart in Dublin from Seven Reasons for Homeowners, 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet Extreme in Livermore from Buyers and Sellers to be Grateful 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, By Cher Wollard cats are available at Petsmart The financial sector always has winners and losers. Usually the in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, winners’ success is based on the losses of others. and Pet Extreme in Livermore from 12:00 to 4:00. For more The real estate market is no different: Prices go up, good for information, call Terry at sellers. Prices go down, good for buyers. (925) 487-7279 or visit our This year, though, there is plenty of good news to go around, website at www.tvar.org. so that everyone – buyers, sellers, homeowners and agents – have FERAL CAT FOUNDATION something to be grateful for. Cat & kitten adoptions now 1. Historically low interest rates. at the new Livermore Petco The average interest rate on 30-year fixed conventional mort- on Saturdays from 10:00AM gages as of Monday was 3.4 percent. This is less than half of the to 2:30PM. We have many adorable, tame kittens that long-term U.S. average of 8.74 percent. have been tested for FIV & Younger buyers, including most first-time homebuyers, have FELV, altered & vaccinated. known only this era of very low interest rates. They may think We also have adult cats & mortgages priced at less than 4 percent are “normal.” In fact, 10 ranch cats for adoption. years ago, when real estate was booming, buyers were happy to EMPLOYMENT pay 6.5 percent. Twenty years ago the average was 9 percent. 65) HELP WANTED Thirty years ago it was a whopping 14.6 percent – down from the historic high of 18.16 percent in September of 1981. Forty years ago, homebuyers paid 7.44 percent for 30-year-fixed conventional DRIVER mortgages. Adler Tank This is good news for buyers, not just because their rates are Rentals lower, but because their payments are lower. A 30-year mortgage CDL Class A of $400,000 at today’s rates would cost a buyer $1,774 per month, Driver plus taxes and insurance. That same mortgage priced at the long- Exp. Winch/ term average of 8.74 percent would cost $3,144. Roll-off truck This is good news for sellers, too, because that buyer who can Clean driving afford to spend $1,774 per month would be able to carry a mortgage and criminal of only about $225,000 at the “average” rate. background 2. Increased affordability. At the height of the housing boom, the affordability index in Apply at: the Bay Area hovered at about 20 percent. That meant fewer than 5700 Las Positas one-fifth of families could afford to purchase a median-priced Rd. single-family home here. In fact, in Silicon Valley, the index hit a Livermore, CA low of 12 percent in 2006. 94551 The affordability index is determined by a combination of hous- Or fax to: ing prices, interest rates and wages. 925-453-3333 The Bay Area index is still much higher than the rest of the country – even higher than most of California – but at 35 percent, 56) ADULT CARE it means more renters can realize their dream of homeownership. Independent Contractors Again, this is good news for buyers and sellers. Wanted. Senior Home Health Care. Must have ex- 3 Increased real estate activity. perience. Senior Solutions, Sales of existing U.S. homes in the first two quarters of this Inc (925)443-3101. year was the highest it has been in five years. Sales dropped last BE WARY of out of area month — not because demand has slowed, but because there is not companies. Check with the enough inventory to satisfy the need. local Better Business Bureau Still, in Livermore, for example, there has been a 30 percent before you send money or increase in the number of properties that went into contract in the fees. Read and understand past year. That figure would likely be even higher were it not for any contracts before you sign. Shop around for rates. the severe reduction in available properties for sale. The number of active properties has plummeted from 239 in October 2011 to TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD 70 last month. Call (925)243-8000 The pace of sales has increased too, down to an average of 25 MERCHANDISE days on market in October – less than half of the 55 days we saw a year ago. 127) LOST/ FOUND This is excellent news for anyone who wants to sell a home LOST now, as demand is high while competition is low. Red Poinsettia 4. Prices are moving up at a sensible pace. Clip Earring Lost downtown Livermore, Home prices are increasing at a steady rate, but are not skyrock- Friday 12/16. If found, eting as they did in the early 2000s. This is in part due to changes please call in rules designed to reform the appraisal industry. Despite some (925)447-1762 significant problems with these reforms, they have served to hold NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS price escalation in check. 155) NOTICES Third quarter prices in Livermore increased 8.7 percent from the same time a year ago – that’s faster than the historic average “NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that of 6 percent per year, but nowhere near the double-digit increases contractors taking jobs that seen during the housing boom. total $500 or more (labor This gives sellers who have been waiting for home values and/or materials) be licensed to increase an obvious reason to be grateful. However, buyers by the Contractors State should recognize that a real estate market in which the home they License Board. State law are buying now will gain equity in the years to come is a win for also requires that contractors include their license numbers them also. on all advertising. Check your 5. Reforms help underwater homeowners refinance. contractor’s status at www. The federal government has launched several programs over the cslb.ca.gov or (800)321- past few years designed to help homeowners who are underwater CSLB (2752). Unlicensed on their mortgages. Unfortunately, the early programs had little persons taking jobs less than $500 must state in their success. advertisements that they are Recent revamps, such as the Home Affordable Refinancing Pro- not licensed by the Contrac- gram, better known as HARP, have been more successful. HARP tors State License Board.” allows homeowners whose mortgages are owned or guaranteed REAL ESTATE by Freddie Mac or Fannie May, and who are not delinquent on Inland Valley their payments, to refinance, even if the home is worth less than Publishing Co. their loan. Client Code:04126-00001 FHA also has enacted something called Short Refinance. Re: Legal Notice for For information, go to www.makinghomeaffordable.gov or Classified Ads www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/programs/lower-rates/Pages/ The Federal Fair Housing short-refinance.aspx Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state Your local Realtor can also direct you to a mortgage specialist law prohibit advertisements who works with these programs. for housing and employment Or talk to counselors at the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity that contain any preference, Center, (925) 373-3130. limitation or discrimination 6. Foreclosure rates slow. based on protected classes, including race, color, religion, We can all be grateful that the rate of foreclosures has slowed sex, handicap, familial status markedly or national origin. IVPC does Foreclosures fell in nearly two-thirds of the nation’s largest not knowingly accept any metro areas, including the Bay Area, during the third quarter, ac- advertisements that are in cording to RealtyTrac. violation of the law. According to DataQuick, real estate news service: “Three and a TO PLACE A half years after peaking, the number of California homes entering CLASSIFIED AD the foreclosure process fell last quarter to the lowest level since Call (925)243-8000 the early stages of the housing bust. Mortgage default filings hit their lowest point since first-quarter 2007, due in large part to a stronger economy and housing market and more short sales, a real estate information service reported.” The numbers indicate that “most of the nation’s housing mar- kets are past the worst of the foreclosure problem,” said Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac’s vice president. In addition, an agreement reached among 49 state attorneys general, including Kamala Harris of California, and the five larg- est servicers of mortgages clamped down on “robosigning” and other practices that rushed homes into foreclosure, sometimes without cause. The settlement provides $25 billion to states and to homeowners in the form of principal reductions and cash payments, a figure that will rise if other banks sign on. While some fear the agreement may have unexpected negative consequences for lenders, most agree it is providing relief for at least some struggling homeowners. 7. New home sales at 2-year high. New homes sold at an annual rate of 389,000 homes in Sep- tember – the last month for which we have data — according to the Census Bureau report. That’s up 5.7 percent from the 368,000 new homes sold in August. And the good news is expected to extend into the new year. Of course, for real estate professionals, one of the greatest bless- ings always is the opportunity to help people realize the dream of homeownership. If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate, contact your local Realtor today. Cher Wollard is a Realtor with Prudential California Realty, Livermore. PAGE 12 - The Independent, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Youth Speech Contest register to be a “Lucky Fan” Sun., Nov. 18. Meet at 2 p.m. cian Jill Brown to learn how and Neighborhood Watch groups 4:30 am and will be conducted Pleasanton North Rotary is go to www.trivalleytv.org and at Sycamore Grove Park, 5049 why waxes work and all about are a great way to get to know throughout the day, weather taking entries in the Richard click on the “Lucky Fan” icon Arroyo Road. base preparation–structure, your neighbors and to be further permitting. D. King Annual Youth Speech located on that page. Turkeys aren’t just on the major and minor repair, and engaged in the happenings in “We look forward to helping Contest. table, they’re out in our park- stone grinding. Please bring your community. These groups welcome in another holiday sea- The Rotary Clubs of District Toys for Tots lands, too. Join this program questions, and leave skis or work closely with the Police son to Pleasanton.” said James 5170 sponsor the Richard D. to learn about wild turkeys and snowboard at home. Department in addressing issues Paxson, Hacienda’s general King Annual Youth Speech Challenge hopefully find some to admire. and solving problems. manager. “Hacienda always Landmark Mortgage Group This will be an easy, slow wan- • Be vigilant and report enjoys being a part of all of the Contest each year. is kicking off its third Toys for Prizes are awarded with “no der of less than a mile and will Narcotics Search suspicious activity to the po- activities that will be occurring Tots drive; in conjunction with be great fun for both kids and The Livermore Police De- lice department either through in the area and adding a festive strings attached.” However, it the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire partment’s Special Operations is hoped that the award might adults. Participants can make a our non-emergency number touch to the community at this Department. This year, the fun Thanksgiving craft. Unit in conjunction with the East at (925) 371-4987 or through time of year.” be used to further the student’s Group, is inviting area real estate County Tactical Team executed education. There is a $5 per vehicle 911 (emergencies / crimes in Each year, Hacienda’s offices to “A Landmark Chal- parking fee at either entrance a narcotics search warrant in the progress). wreaths are hung from the The 2012-2013 Rotary lenge” to see who can collect 1600 Block of Chestnut Street in arches at Hopyard Road and Year theme, is “Peace Through to Sycamore Grove Park. A $2 the most toy donations. The win- donation is requested to help the City of Livermore on Nov. Stoneridge Drive, and Hacienda Service.” Rotary International ning office will get to display a 7. The warrant resulted from an Drive and Interstate 580. Deco- President Sakuji Tanaka tells support the programs unless Hacienda Holidays Livermore/Pleasanton fireman’s other fees are specified. Partici- investigation concerning drug Hacienda Business Park in rative accents are also included Rotarians that peace through helmet trophy for the next year use and drug sales associated Pleasanton will be installing its at all four of Hacienda’s feature service is realized by helping pants may call 925-960-2400 for with the target residence. The as bragging rights. Real estate more information. annual holiday decorations on intersections which, in addition others, even in the simplest offices participating as of now Tactical Team use resulted Monday, November 19, 2012. to the two just noted, include of ways, which could help to are Legacy, Better Homes and from information concerning Once again, the installation Hacienda Drive and Stoneridge bring peace. Gardens, Remax, Prudential and Excel Classes the residence being used as a will be done by long-standing Drive, and Hacienda Drive and Students are only eligible to JRockcliff. The Pleasanton Library is sureno gang house with firearms Pleasanton business, T. Marshall Owens Drive. Kathy Miller, T. enter the District 5170 Contest “The community plays such presenting Excel classes in readily available. Electric, who has performed Marshall Electric, notes, “It’s a for one Rotary Club. an important part in our business November – intermediate, and During the execution of this work for Hacienda for well great feeling to help bring the Each student may choose and contributing towards the expert level classes. Gain skills the warrant, several people over a decade. The installations start of the holiday season to any topic of interest, how- Toys for Tots program gives us for career advancement, learn- fled from the residence in both will begin at approximately Hacienda and Pleasanton.” ever all speeches must address all a chance to give back,” said ing formatting, advanced formu- vehicles and on foot. Officers the 2012-2013 theme “Peace Tony Russo, Landmark manag- las, visual basic programming, quickly apprehended those Through Service,” and in- ing partner. “We thank the real and more. Classes are taught persons along with several clude a reference to at least estate offices for participating people inside the residence. by a finance professional with one principle of The Rotary in this drive and brightening 9 years of experience. One subject physically resisted 4-Way Test. Use of this theme the holiday season for many Sign up for sessions from officers and was later found to in the speech should be clear families in need.” 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Li- have a loaded firearm concealed and unmistakable. The speech The culmination of this brary. on his person. A total of eleven must be the original work of charitable cause happens at Monday, November 19: people were detained as a result the contestant. the holiday movie event at the of the warrant and a total of ten Intermediate Excel arrests were ultimately made. The speech cannot be under 4 historic Vine Cinema in Liver- Tuesday, November 27: minutes or more than 5 minutes more, on December 8, where Two firearms were recovered. Expert Excel (includes VBT The arrests included: possession in length. Home Alone will be shown. The Programming) The Speech Contest is open Fireman’s Helmet Trophy will of a concealed firearm, posses- Registration is required, as sion of a controlled substance, to all high school students. be presented before the start of space is limited. Ask at the The local contest will be held the movie to the winning real es- and resisting arrest. All arrested tate office. Families who attend Reference Desk or call 925-931- parties were transported to Santa Fri., Jan. 4 starting at 12:15 p.m. 3400, extension 7. at the Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 the movie event will receive a Rita Jail and booked on their Christmas ornament and a photo Library programs are free individual charges. Chestnut Johnson Drive. The area contest and open to everyone. Call is Tues., Feb. 5 starting at 7 a.m. opportunity with representatives Street between N. P. Street and from the LPFD. Merry Luskin at 925/931-3400 N. O. Street was closed by traffic at Beebs at Las Positas Golf for information. Course in Livermore. Regional Landmark will continue to officers to ensure the safety of and district contests follow. accept new, unwrapped toys for Livermore citizens. For more details and to children ages 2-12 at their 5075 REI Events The Livermore Police De- register for the January 4 Hopyard, suite 130, Pleasanton REI Dublin December partment says residents can club contest, contact: Kevin or 1859 First Street, Livermore events are free and open to assist in keeping a safe environ- offices through December 15th. the public. They will be held ment by forming a partnership Greenlee, Pleasanton North with the police department in Rotary Club Speech Contest For more information on the at REI, 7099 Amador Plaza Toys for Tots program, to donate Road, in Dublin. The public may the following ways: Chair at kygreenlee@gmail. • Providing information on com or (925) 381-7315. online or to find your local drive contact REI Dublin’s Customer coordinator, please visit www. Service Department for more criminal activity to the Liver- toysfortots.org. information, (925) 828-9826. more Police Department’s tip Win Prizes Register for classes at www.rei. line at (925) 371-4780. Please Tri-Valley Community Tele- com/dublin provide as much information as vision (TVCTV) is offering Nature Programs • REI-AIARE Avalanche possible to include: license plate viewers an opportunity to win The Livermore Area Recre- Awareness Class: 7 pm–8:30 numbers / vehicle descriptions, free stuff by signing up to be a ation and Park District ranger pm, Thursday, December 6, residence addresses / descrip- TV30 “Lucky Fan.” The sta- staff is offering two programs In this REI-AIARE Avalanche tions, suspect information, and tion is currently giving away this weekend. Awareness Workshop, Aaron a call back number. Callers may tickets to upcoming production Birds of Springtown will Johnson–owner of Mountain remain anonymous, but by do- at the Bankhead Theater of the be led by Ranger Patti Cole Adventure Seminars (MAS), ing so, it should be understood Moscow Boys Choir Christmas on Sat., Nov. 17. Meet at 8:30 one of California’s leading that solving problems becomes on December 22. At the Fire- at Marlin Pound Park, 2010 AIARE-certified avalanche edu- more difficult. Please do not use house Theater, shows include Bluebell Drive. cation providers–will introduce this number to report crimes in Yuri Liberzon, Classic Guitar It’s time for an autumn trip to and explain where and why ava- progress, emergencies, or when on November 25th, “Puss in the north side of town in search lanches occur, and will provide you require a patrol officer of seasonal migrants. Over a basic approach to managing response. Boots” at the Amador Theater • Forming a Neighborhood on December 14th, Comedy the years, numerous duck and risk in the backcountry. Learn to wading bird species have been access local avalanche bulletins Watch by contacting Nicole at the Firehouse Theater with Aguon at (925) 371-4978. The James Connolly and Katsy documented here. Participants and weather reports, recognize Chappell on December 12th, are also likely to see a variety basic signs of avalanche danger, and more. Fans could also win of perching birds, raptors and and simple ways to help avoid tickets to catch a free movie at more. This program is ap- avalanche danger. The mission the Vine Cinema and a $50 gift propriate for beginner through of AIARE (The American In- card to Sauced BBQ & Spirits advanced birders. There will be stitute for Avalanche Research in Livermore. some binoculars to lend to those and Education, http://avtraining. TV30 viewers go to the who don’t have them. For direc- org) is to save lives through Tri-Valley TV website at www. tions, please call the Ranger avalanche education. trivalleytv.org to register to be a Office at 925-960-2400. Ski/Snowboard Waxing Ba- “Lucky Fan.” There is no charge Turkey Time! will be led sics: 9 am–10:30 am, Saturday, and the information will not be by Ranger Amy Wolitzer on December 8, Join REI techni- shared. TV30 randomly selects a winner at various times from the “Lucky Fan” registrations. The winner will be announced on the TVCTV Facebook page and on TV30. A person can enter as many times as they want until they win. For complete rules or to THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 THE INDEPENDENT • SECTION A Local Author Creates Character with Sense of Adventure By Carol Graham It’s enough to make want every girl in America oine of “Chloe Diggins and Chloe Diggins doesn’t moms everywhere ask, to be her best friend. She’s the Eternal Emperor,” an ad- wear makeup. She doesn’t “Who is this girl?” honest, kind, fun and not venture novel written for 9 worry about her hair or her Pleasanton author Jen- afraid to get dirt under her to 12 year olds. Set in Peru, clothes and, she isn’t fixated nifer Amiel says, “If I could nails.” the novel centers on Chloe on a boy. have Chloe materialize, I’d Meet the new tween her- as she makes an unexpected discovery at an archeology dig site then embarks on a fast-paced adventure in and around the ancient capital of the Inca empire. The down-to-earth, car- ing and daring character is not unlike the author herself. “Chloe’s like me in so many ways, but she takes more risks than I do, which is good,” says Amiel. “I think girls need to take a lot more risks. We’re not taught that we’re adventurers.” Amiel’s passion for ex- ploration began early. “At 10 years old I was getting Archeology magazine and National Geographic,” she says. “I was the girl who would save up all my birth- day money to buy a Ten- nyson poetry book from the 18th century while all my friends were buying tickets to the New Kids on Trying on Victorian petticoats and other vintage garments in preparation for St. the Block.” Bart’s Dickens Faire are (from left) Grace Wilkins, Jessica Plemmons, Ariana Moore, As the Director of Ed- Jennifer Amiel ucation for Pleasanton’s Kylie L’Eplattenier, Maureen L’Eplattenier, Charlotte Plemmons and Clare Wilkins. Museum on Main, Amiel (Liz Wilkins Photo) manages programs from New Lincoln Theatre before dered if she’d ever imagined pre-school visits through a becoming the Roxy Theatre that another woman so many speaker series presented at in the ’40s. years later would admire her Dickens' London Comes Alive at St. Bart's; the Firehouse Arts Center. Amiel’s deep curiosity piece of broken jewelry.” Visiting students take a has led her on many adven- In Chloe Diggins and tour of the museum gallery tures of her own, including the Eternal Emperor, Amiel Includes Presentation of 'A Christmas Carol" with Amiel to learn what life a dig at a Byzantine site in wanted to give young read- Scenes from Charles street in the parish hall. Tea ommended. Parking is free. used to be like in the Tri- the Middle East where a tiny ers “a sense that you could Dickens’ London will greet will be served with scones Proceeds will sup- Valley followed by a walk turquoise-blue glass bead go a full day and not find visitors to St. Bart’s Dickens and pasties, and fairegoers port Saint Bartholomew’s along Pleasanton’s historic tumbled to the bottom of anything but the next day her trench. Faire on Saturday, Dec. 1, can enjoy roasted chestnuts Church and its outreach Main Street. you might find something “We look at the build- “When you’re looking amazing.” and Sunday, Dec. 2, at St. and listen to carolers as they programs, such as the Big at dirt or pieces of pottery Bartholomew’s Episcopal shop. There’s fun for chil- Heart Wellness Center, of- ings - who built them, what Twelve-year-old Chloe is they were used for, and all day, blue just screams at Church, 678 Enos Way, a role model that girls will dren, too: “snow,” special fering legal, mental health what they’re used for today. you,” says Amiel. “After cheer on, boys will respect Livermore. crafts, and visits with Father and nutrition counseling to We might be looking at a cleaning it off, I came to and parents will admire. It’s Costumed actors will Christmas. clients of the Interfaith Shar- building that was built to discover it was a piece of a particular favorite with present excerpts from Dick- Faire hours are from 10 ing Food Pantry. be a movie theater but now a glass bracelet worn by a mother-daughter book clubs ens’ beloved work, A Christ- am to 1 pm Saturday, Dec. For more information it’s The Wine Steward,” she woman a thousand years designed to inspire multi- mas Carol, in the church 1, and from 1-5 pm Sunday, contact the church at (925) says, referring to a 1920s ago. I wondered what her generational discussions building. Craft “shoppes” Dec. 2. Donations are rec- 447-3289 or www.saintbart- life was like and what kind Mission Revival-style build- (continued on page 5) will line a Victorian London slivermore.com. ing. It was originally the of person she was. I won- 2 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 Eclectic Classical Guitar Program Slated for Firehouse

Russian-born and Israeli- raised guitarist Yuri Liber- zon brings a wide-ranging program of classical guitar pieces to the Firehouse The- ater on Sunday, November 25, at 2 p.m. The Firehouse Arts Cen- ter is located at 4444 Rail- road Avenue in downtown Pleasanton. Parking is free. The program on Novem- ber 25 runs the gamut of the guitar repertoire. J. S. Bach’s (1685-1750) Partita No. 1 for solo violin would be enough to bring any classical fan Smuin Ballet Company takes a trip to New Orleans in the Christmas Ballet, 2012 running. The monumen- Yuri Liberzon to perform at Pleasanton's Firehouse edition. (Photo - Keith Sutter) tal piece is considered by many to be the epitome of Arts Center. Bach’s writing for violin, rennial favorite ‘Elegie’ by master’s degree from Yale Three New Works to be Premiered; and the Partita No. 1 is far Hungarian composer Johann School of Music and Gradu- more rarely performed on Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856). ate Performance Diploma “Santa’s Sweets” Added to guitar than any of the 5 other Liberzon ranks among and Bachelor’s degree from Sonatas and Partitas…for today’s foremost classical Peabody Conservatory at Smuin’s “The Christmas Ballet” good reason. It is considered guitarists both in the United Johns Hopkins University. every violinist’s “Everest”. States and internationally. According to master guitar San Francisco dance students and range from $43 eral favorites, including Also representing the clas- Winner of numerous inter- teacher Benjamin Verdery, company Smuin Ballet’s to $63 for adults. two pieces from Artistic and sical era on the program, national prizes and com- “Yuri is unquestionably one annual holiday extravaganza The 2012 Edition in- Executive Director Celia Domenico Scarlatti’s (1685- petitions, including being of the most extraordinary “The Christmas Ballet” will cludes new choreography Fushille set to “Lo How a 1757) Sonata K.1 in D minor the youngest recipient of guitarists I’ve taught in my feature three world premiere from Choreographer in Rose E’er Blooming” and is fast paced and beautifully the Jerusalem Academy of twenty two years of teaching works when it opens at the Residence Amy Seiwert “Resonet in Laudibus,” and ornamental. Bankhead Theater in No- and Smuin artists Darren Music Prize in 1996-97, his at Yale. Upon hearing only an Amy Seiwert original Masterful arrangements vember. Anderson and Jane Rehm set to “Sleigh Ride.” It also playing has been described a phrase of his playing one Three weekend perfor- to accompany time-honored includes a piece by the late of Russian folksongs by as “Transcendent technical is assured of his command mances of “The Christmas favorites. Michael Smuin, staged to Sergey Rudnev (b. 1955) and prowess at the service of over not just the instrument Ballet” will be offered at the The show will unwrap a majestic classical record- pieces representative of both gracious musicality.” but over the music he plays.” Bankhead on November 23 three world premieres, in- ing of “Ave Maria,” that the romantic and impres- Northern California Liberzon will be avail- and 24, 2012 before the show cluding one from Smuin art- has never been performed sionistic traditions by Kon- audiences will remember able after the concert to moves to other locations. ist Jane Rehm for Classical for the holiday program. stantin Vassiliev (b.1970) are Liberzon’s recent solo ap- meet and chat with audience After the matinee perfor- Christmas, set to the Cana- Cool Christmas promises a included. Spanish composer pearances with the Old First members. mance on the 24th, Smuin’s dian Brass version of “Here serenade from the King of Antonio Jose’s (1902-1936) Church Concerts and Legion Tickets are adults $12, special “Santa’s Sweets” We Come A-Wassailing.” Rock’n’Roll; a flirty “Santa iconic guitar work ‘Sonata’ program will offer an extra Cool Christmas will feature of Honor Series in San Fran- $18 and $22; child: $12; Baby;” a trip to “Christmas is considered by many to be treat for young people with world premieres from Dar- Island” with some gyrating cisco, and Trinity Chamber senior: $18. Group discounts Santa Claus waiting to greet ren Anderson, set to “All I hula girls and surfer dudes; perhaps the greatest example Concerts in Berkeley. One are available. members of the audience Want for Christmas Is You,” and a “Jingle Bells Mambo” of such a piece in the entire reviewer writes, “He played Tickets may be purchased with complimentary sweets. and Amy Seiwert, set to “No from San Francisco choreog- classical guitar repertoire. virtually without flaws but online at www.firehousearts. Two evening performanc- Christmas for Me” by Zee rapher Val Caniparoli. From the other side of the not without taking risks. org, by phone at 931-4848, es of “The Christmas Ballet” Avi. A former dancer with The Bankhead Theater is globe (and musical world) He played with warmth and or in person at the Fire- will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Smuin Ballet, Seiwert has located at 2400 First Street in comes the Koln Concert musicality…like a great house Arts Center Box Of- on November 23rd and 24th, been choreographing since Downtown Livermore. Part IIc piece by American chef preparing a marvelous fice, 4444 Railroad Avenue, as well as the single Saturday 1999 and has won numer- Tickets may be purchased Jazz great Keith Jarrett (b. musical banquet.” (Marlow Pleasanton. matinee at 2:00 p.m. on the ous awards and critical ac- at the theater box office, by 1945). And if that’s not a full 24th. colades. Guitar Series, Bethesda, The entrance to free park- calling 925-373-6800 or vis- enough program, Liberzon Tickets for all perfor- The Classical first half it www.bankheadtheater.org MD, 2011) ing is on Spring Street near mances are just $14 for heralds the return of sev- includes the gorgeous pe- Liberzon received his First Street. THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 3 “Ethereal” Messiah returns to the Bankhead “Messiah,” George Fred- calls “word painting.” eric Handel’s great oratorio When, for instance, the 2012 on the figure of Christ, re- choir sings “Glory to God,” turns to Livermore’s Bank- the music starts softly and SEASON2013 head Theater November 30. increases in volume, evoking The concert, by the Pacific the sound of angels coming Chamber Symphony and the closer and closer to Earth. Smuin Ballet Pacific Chamber Symphony When the violins “shimmer,” the sound is ethereal, like Christmas Chorus, has become a holi- A Sparkling Holiday Celebration day tradition in the Valley light and air and the shim- community mer of angel wings. When FRI & SAT NOV 23-24 2 & 7:30pm After more than three the phrase “Peace on Earth” centuries, “Messiah” is per- is delivered by a single low formed all over the world voice they feel kinship with Francis Slakey almost a part of popular what is happening,” said To the Last Breath: culture,” said choirmaster Lappa of the choir. A Personal Quest One might expect that the Robert Lappa. At for its sub- Rae Dorough Speakers Series lime music and message of chorus would find it easier WED NOV 28 7:30pm hope and joy. “It’s a football Lawrence Kohl conducts. to sing in English than in game, he says, you might a foreign language, but the even “hear the Hallelujah tine Brandes, alto Elsbeth M. reverse is true, Lappa said. Chorus when they make a Franks, tenor Christopher Italian or Church Latin, for Handel’s touchdown!” Bengochea and Baritone example, has pure vowel Valley music lovers can Daniel Cilli. Mr. Cilli has sounds, while English speak- Messiah look forward to a “Messiah” sung with Pacific Chamber ers have regional differ- Pacific Chamber offering a rich and varied Symphony before, in last ences, making it harder for Symphony musical experience: instru- year’s Messiah, while Ms. chorus members to achieve FRI NOV 30 8pm mental, solo, choral—even Brandes, Ms. Franks and Mr. consistency. “It’s hard to a singalong, when music Bengochea are new voices. break those habits com- director Lawrence Kohl The Bankhead Theater is pletely,” Lappa said. Celebrating invites the audience to join fairly close in size to the hall Whatever the version, Handel speaks “like thun- 50 Seasons in for an encore rendition of in Dublin, Ireland, where Livermore-Amador the Hallelujah Chorus. “Messiah” first transfixed der,” as Mozart once put it. Music director Lawrence listeners in 1741. Handel Choirmaster Robert Lappa Lappa believes the Novem- Symphony Kohl, even more exuber- took the work there after ber 30 performance will be SAT DEC 1 8pm ant than usual, is proud to London spurned “Messi- critic to sneer, “stucco deco- just right for Livermore. “It’s bring Handel’s masterwork ah” because English clerics rations on a marble temple.” going to be a great program,” to Livermore for the fifth considered it not religious Lately, a Gospel version has he said. The Nutcracker time. The music is, he said, enough for a church set- become popular in America. “I hope people can come Valley Dance Theatre with the “on one hand very acces- ting, while the city’s theater Although Handel had out to it.” Livermore-Amador Symphony sible and on the other, ex- managers complained it was written dramatic operas be- The concert will be at DEC 8,9,14,15,16 2 & 7pm tremely powerful.” The text too religious for a general fore he turned to the “Messi- 8:00 on Friday, November is in English. In a somewhat audience. ah,” he doesn’t tell the story 30, at the Bankhead The- shortened version, the audi- Messiah now is per- through Biblical characters, ater in Livermore. Tickets ence will hear all of Part I formed in a variety of ver- but rather steps back and are $50/$42/$35, $7 stu- Chanticleer and substantial sections of sions. In the 19th century, or- comments on the prophecies dents, and are available at Christmas parts II and III, including chestras and choruses grew of the Old Testament and the the Bankhead Theater Box A Glorious Holiday Favorite the Hallelujah Chorus, “The enormous, and other changes Office, 2400 First Street, events of the New Testa- WED DEC 19 7:30pm Trumpet Shall Sound,” and were made to suit circum- ment. The music itself helps Livermore, by phone at other well-known passages. stances and tastes. Mozart, guide listeners to a deeper (925) 373-6100, or online Kohl has engaged four a great admirer of Handel, understanding of the events at livermoreperformingarts. “fantastic” soloists for this tried a German version with and inspires the choir in its org. Willie K’s performance: Soprano Chris- embellishments, which led a interpretation—what Lappa Hawaiian Christmas Pleasanton Library Program to Focus on Women Artists with the Kalama Brothers Artist and educator Mar- shown depicting the art of lives and artistry of these States, receiving her Master An Island Holiday Aloha lene Aron will present the five women artists of Paris movers and shakers of the of Fine Arts degree from FRI DEC 21 8pm program Five Fabulous in the 1800's: Mary Cassatt, Impressionist movement. California College of the Women Artists of the 1800s Berthe Morisot, Marie Brac- Marlene Aron is an art- Arts. at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Novem- quemond, Eva Gonzales, ist, educator and published The program is free and ber 18, in the large meet- poet. She was educated in open to all. No registration CALL CLICK and Camille Claudel. These 925.373.6800 bankheadtheater.org ing room of the Pleasanton women were among the The Netherlands at the Vrije is required. For informa- Library. leading Avant-Garde artists Academie voor Beeldende tion, call Penny Johnson, COME BY Over eighty slides will be of their day. Learn about the Kunsten and in the United 931-3405. 2400 First Street • Downtown Livermore

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Pleasanton Downtown to Host Earlier Than the Bird and Magical Holiday Evening on Saturday

Downtown will come Downtown Pleasanton will Prim, Rick's Picks, Sav- Towne Center Books. alive with holiday cheer on host its annual holiday kick- vySeconds, Serenity Stone- For additional informa- Saturday, November 17 for off – “Magical Holiday Eve- works Fountains & Décor, tion, contact the Pleasanton two “magical” community ning.” Downtown shops, Sincerely Yours Cards & Downtown Association at events. restaurants and businesses Gifts, Stacey's Café, The (925) 484-2199 or go to The Pleasanton Down- will usher in the holidays Bracelet Bar @ Serenity, www.pleasantondowntown. town Association will host with festive decorations, Therapy Stores, Inc., and net. “Earlier Than the Bird” on live music and caroling, Saturday, November 17 beautiful window displays, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. holiday treats and, sales. Studio Seven Plans Trunk Show This event is designed to Santa and his helpers will launch the holiday shopping be available at the Museum sparkles with colors, great season in a festive and enter- on Main (603 Main St.) for for holiday parties, as gifts taining way. Participating photos while elves will roam or just as something new. downtown retail shops will the street distributing candy Pom, based in the Bay be open at 7 a.m., provid- canes. Live entertainment Area, creates jewelry pieces. ing special offers and tasty and children’s’ activities will His work features both clas- refreshments. Shoppers add to the festive holiday sic and fashion-forward who arrive to the Museum atmosphere. looks, delivering brilliant on Main (603 Main St.) Participating businesses necklace and earring designs wearing their pajamas will include: American Har- Sample of jewelry that incorporate high qual- receive a free “Downtown vest, Apparel & Co., Berry ity semi-precious stones. Pleasanton” keepsake tum- Patch, BICYCLES! Pleas- Studio Seven Arts on Originally from Thailand, bler as a gift. KKIQ will anton, Chianti's Ristorante, Saturday Nov 17th will offer Pom creates bold works, have its promotions team, Christesen's, Clover Creek, a special event in conjunc- featuring tasteful, unique van, prize wheel and more Girlfriends, Glad Tidings, tion with Saturday’s “Earlier and sparkling stones that in downtown from 8 a.m. Gourmet Works, Heroes than the Bird” and "Magical truly stand out when worn. to 10 a.m. and will make & Villains Comics, Knit Holiday Evening" shopping Hours are 7 a.m. to noon live remote announcements This Purl That, Lanvie, events on Main Street, to and 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 17. about the event. Main Street Spirits & Deli, kick off the holiday season. The gallery is located at On Saturday, November Murphy's Paw, Museum on The Pom trunk show fea- 400 Main Street Pleasanton, 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Main, Passionate Athlete, tures celebrated jewelry that (925) 846-4322. Family took part in Earlier Than the Bird event in downtown Pleasanton.

Earlier Than the Bird Event Set for Holidays on the Farm Planned in San Ramon Saturday in Downtown Livermore Relive an old-fashioned Victorian Glass House Mu- Holiday Market. Vendors holiday by visiting Forest seum will be specially deco- include estate jewelry, "Re- Livermore Downtown generating quarter for our Cooleykatz Toys, Dawn Home Farms Historic Park rated just for the holidays. cycled Treasures," quilts, Inc. is hosting the 8th An- small businesses in down- Schubert Photography, Del for Holidays on the Farm, Farm tours are at 11am and handmade crafts, glass nual “Earlier Than the Bird; towns," says Livermore Sole Comfort Shoes, Divine December 1 and 8, 2012. 1pm. Glass House Museum beads, paper crafts, dolls, Shopping Celebration” on Downtown Executive Direc- Boutique, Dom's Outdoor Admission is free. The park Tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm mistletoe and more. Enjoy November 17, 2012. For tor, Rachael Snedecor. Outfitters, Double Barrel will be open 10:00am to & 1pm. Each tour costs $5 entertainment and activities the third year, The Pleasan- For more information, Wine Bar, First Street Ale- 2:00pm both Saturdays in per person or $8 for both. including caroling, a dance ton Downtown Association go to www.livermoredown- house, First Street Wine Co., December. There will be a special ex- performance, sheep dog Two of Santa’s reindeer hibit in the Glass House, demonstrations, Victorian will host an “Earlier Than town.com and www.pleas- In Between Stitches, In Your Space, Kali Kouture, Main will be making a special Teddy Bears through the ornament making, and trac- the Bird” event. Downtown antondowntown.net or call stop-over in San Ramon to Ages. Experience the Stuff tor rides. retail shops will be open at Rachael Snedecor at (925) Street Designs, Main Street visit with the children at a Bear booth. Holiday on the Farm 7 a.m., offering refreshments 373-1795 for Livermore Designs Christmas Shop, Holidays on the Farm on Saturday, December 1: is sponsored by AT&T U- to their patrons to keep them Downtown Inc. or Laura Modena Fashion, Modena's Saturday, December 1 and Family entertainment will Verse, the Kiwanis Club fueled. There will be special Olson at (925) 484-2199 for Closet, OutSideIn etc., Proc- Saturday, December 8, 2012 include “A Time To Be of San Ramon Valley and offers, added value cam- the Pleasanton Downtown tor's, Purse Party, Salon from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Jolly” Puppet Show by the presented by the City of San paigns and shoppers, in Association. Tivoli, Shakabuku Designs, Children will also have an Puppet Company at 11am, Ramon and the San Ramon Livermore, will receive a Participating business- Street Science Skate Shop, opportunity to visit with holiday music, Victorian Historic Foundation. Forest free messenger bag as a gift, es in Livermore: Anita's UpTown Girls Boutique & Santa. ornament making, old-fash- Home Farms Historic Park if they are wearing their Salon & Gift Boutique, Salon, Van's Health Foods, The Welcome Center, ioned games, and tractor is located at 19953 San Ra- pajamas. Art Glass Studio, Artistic Victorine Olive Oil, Woop- Holiday Tree Lot, Tractor rides. mon Valley Blvd. in San Ra- “The Holiday Season is Edge at Blacksmith Square, siedaisy Toy Shop & All Museum and Gift Shoppe Saturday, December 8: mon. For more information the most important revenue Café Art, Charlotte's Web, About Me Kids Salon. will be open. Food will be Shop for unique gifts from call (925) 973-3284 or visit available for purchase. The over a dozen vendors at the www.SanRamon.ca.gov.

THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 5 Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash Diverse Exhibition by Firehouse Art Studio Artists James Garner and his huge Johnny Cash fan, and band return to Pleasanton’s his tribute show is a classy Directly across the street artists include long-time Firehouse Arts Center for a and authentic production from the Bankhead Theater studiomates Lynne Sheph- one-night-only Thanksgiv- honoring the music of the is the Old Firehouse build- ard, Claudia Willis, and ing Weekend performance legendary ‘Man in Black’.” ing, which in its time has Martha Eddleman. They on Saturday, November 24, This Holiday Kick-Off been the site of many things all explore contemporary at 8:00 p.m. production will again feature important to Livermore, mixed media art through The Firehouse Arts Cen- Garner’s longtime backing such as a firehouse, city different approaches, from ter is located at 4444 Rail- band, the Tennessee Three, offices and jail. Now, it layered works, experiment- road Avenue in downtown who faithfully recreate those hosts a restaurant/cocktail ing with surface and line, to Pleasanton. Parking is free. iconic recordings and Cash’s lounge, a beauty parlor, a relief-torso sculpture in pa- Garner will again recre- unique style and arrange- dog-grooming business (in per mache – and yet, while ate Johnny Cash’s unique ments. the former holding cells) they have worked together and memorable sound and The show has sold out and, since 1993, the upstairs and cheered each other on style in a show of signature each engagement they have floor has been home to the for years, their work each classics like Ring of Fire, I played at the Firehouse. Firehouse Art Studios, the show unique artistic voice. Walk the Line and A Boy Tickets are adults $16, $21 longest running artist studio Joining them and acting as Named Sue, as well as sea- and $26; child $12; senior in the area, allowing artists counterpoint to their abstrac- sonal favorites from Cash’s $22. Group discounts are many holiday albums. a creative environment in tion with her focus on more available. Tickets may be realism is Linda Beach, The show was a sell- purchased online at www. which to incubate their art. out hit in its debut at the firehousearts.org up to two An exhibition exploring who is relatively new to the Firehouse Arts Center last hours prior to the perfor- the best of these artists’ studios but is recognized season as part of the hugely mance, by phone at (925) diverse works is on display through the area for her popular Cabaret Series at 931-4848, or in person at in the lobby area of the painterly work in pastel, the Firehouse, which is the Firehouse Arts Center Bankhead Theater through some of which are of local presented by Esses Produc- Box Office, 4444 Railroad the beginning of 2013. A scenes. tions. Avenue, Pleasanton. Box reception for the artists is set Upcoming art exhibition Steven Shore of Es- Office hours are Wednes- for November 27 from 6pm information focusing on the ses Productions notes that day-Friday, 12 noon-6:00 to 7:30. Refreshments will first six months of 2013 will James Garner “is not a p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.- be served. The reception is be available online at www. Johnny Cash ‘imperson- 4:00 p.m., and for two hours free to the public and will be bankheadtheater.org in mid- ator’. He is very much his prior to the performance. shared with a reception for December. The Bankhead own performer with his own The entrance to free park- MaryAnn Solbrig, whose Theater, located at 2400 talent and his own presence. James Garner performs Cash's classic songs. ing is on Spring Street near watercolors are on display First Street, Livermore, Garner also happens to be a First Street. in the VIP/Founders Room began offering exhibition in the Bankhead through the receptions free to the public end of the year. in 2012. “Die Fledermaus” A Sparkling Show Exhibiting Firehouse by Susan Steinberg arranged an elaborate pay- Funniest of all was his lech- resistible dance tunes, witty AUTHOR As bubbly and festive back at a fancy dress ball, erous attempt to seduce the banter, and glorious arias, (continued from front page) as champagne, San Jose inviting Eisenstein, his bewitching Countess – his superbly sung. Acclaimed about characters, motiva- Center Books, as well as Opera’s new production of wife Rosalinda, their maid own wife. new director Marc Jacobs tion and plot. through Amazon and Barnes Johann Strauss’ “Die Fleder- Adelle, and Prison War- Of course Rosalinda, filled the stage with lively Amiel frequently visits & Noble, and at www.chloe- maus” is a rare treat. den Frank. Each assumes furious at his philandering, interactions, and a hilarious Tri-Valley schools to talk diggins.com. “It’s a won- Topical new English a false identity: Eisenstein hid her own guilty secret. As “impromptu” polka that about both archeology and derful gift for a holiday dialogue evoked audience a French Marquis, Rosa- hubby left home, supposedly brought down the house writing novels. On De- present, and I can sign it,” chuckles, with hero Gabriel linda a masked Hungarian for jail, she was entertain- with laughter. cember 5th, she will be says Amiel, who is currently Eisenstein re-imagined as Countess, Adelle an aspiring ing a former lover, Alfred, In the final act, everyone speaking at a NaNoWriMo working on a second Chloe a banker headed for prison actress, and Frank a French an opera tenor. When War- met again in jail, where (National Novel Writing Diggins book set in Ireland over some fraudulent bond Chevalier. den Frank arrived to arrest identities were revealed, the Month) event at the Liver- at a marine archeology (un- and mortgage deals. His Their misadventures tick- Eisenstein and found them plot unveiled, and domestic more Library at 7 p.m. derwater) dig site. “friend," Dr. Falke, now a led the audience, especially together, she persuaded Al- harmony restored. Enjoy “We’ll be talking about “What I hope people will dignified Viennese shrink, the two fake Frenchmen try- fred to go quietly to jail as this exceptionally enter- our experiences, and tips take away from the book is seeks revenge for Eisen- ing desperately to converse her husband, to protect her taining romp at downtown on what to do once you’re the desire to seek out adven- stein’s nasty prank that left “in their native tongue," and reputation. San Jose’s easy – access done writing a book - when ture and to take some risks,” the real work begins!” she says Amiel. “You never him ridiculed as “Dr. Bat," Eisenstein rudely blurting The most brilliant Act California Theatre through says. know what’s going to be even by colleague Sigmund out that Adelle looks exactly Two in memory, a madcap November 25, with tickets Released in August around the corner. You’ve Freud. like his chambermaid. What ball scene, featured a non- available at 408-439-4450 2012, the book is avail- got to be willing to go there To entertain a visiting a laughable social gaffe! stop parade of Strauss’ ir- or www.operasj.org. able at Pleasanton’s Towne and find out.” Russian Prince, Falke has 6 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 Celebrating 130 years of Livermore Valley Wine Occasio Winery does the honors at Wente Restaurant by Harry Stoll original history of the who doesn’t like truffles, Talking to tablemates, says Executive Chef Matt Clangs clash with the event valley, pointing surprised, says, “They’re John relates some of the Grecco made it work due chatter. Sound reverber- center ab- out it was one good.” Artfully conceived sad history of Cresta to the lemongrass. Who ates around the rotunda sorbs and of the original food gets a convert. The Blanca. Prohibition laid knew? Matt. at Wente Restaurant on intensifies wine areas. He dish is paired with the 2010 it low—another low The celebrants continue Arroyo Road, where 50 its white- is determined Occasio Petit Verdot. John point was its 1941 sale to to celebrate—talking, jok- celebrants gather to honor ness. to help return describes the light pleas- whiskey distiller Schen- ing, joshing, and eating and the beginning of the Liver- Zealous the valley to its ant wine as lean. He says it ley who brought it to new drinking. Outside, one of more Valley wine industry. advocate original promi- was one of the top grapes lows. Forty years of plonk the parking valets cocks Chief celebrant John of Liver- nence. in Livermore Valley in the production followed. his head, perhaps hearing Kinney, Occasio Winery more Val- Here comes 1800s. Julius Paul Smith Wente bought it in 1981, the clanking of the bottling owner and winemaker, ley grapes, the 2010 Heri- grew it in his Olivina Vine- replanted the vineyards and line from 1911 or Charles clinks a fork seven times open Irish faced John tage Fumé Blanc with clam yard in 1887. The Vineyard did a first rate job of reviv- Wetmore talking to his against a wine glass—the Kinney, uses only locally and corn chowder, servers was where you see the ing the buildings. Through foreman in front of the din diminishes. Silence. grown grapes. Tonight he carrying three bowls at Olivina sign against the the dark western glass of caves he had dug into the “On November 3. 1882, is introducing his Heritage once. John says the Fumé firmament at Arroyo and the rotunda, one of the hillside, or echoes from the Cresta Blanca Winery tier of wines he says he is less smoky than previous Wetmore roads. The fenced original winery buildings caves. They remain, and founder Charles Wetmore made in the tradition that years, made in the style off ruins of the winery are can be seen—painted a Wente conducts tours. stood right where we are, started with Charles Wet- that Wetmore used. Around in Sycamore Grove Park pure blanca picked up from Inside, celebrant Max overlooking his vineyards. more, the father of Liver- John’s table it’s noted as off of Wetmore Road. the cresta blanca. Mackey says he knows It was the start of the wine more Valley wines. fresh, crisp, having a cit- A brief return to the John visits every table. nothing about wine, but industry in the Livermore John is steeped in the rusy bouquet, and delight- Sauvignon Blanc: Charles His store of Livermore Val- likes what was poured. Valley.” wine history of the valley. ful pear flavors. Wetmore introduced it into ley wine history is so vast, He’s an A’s fan and talks The restaurant is on He admires the accom- The Heritage wines new Livermore Valley in about he never repeats himself. ball with a Giants fan. the site of one of Cresta plishments of Charles Wet- labels, by Nagy Designs, 1885. It won the Grand He wears a sport coat over They speculated on how Blanca Winery’s original more, but sees him in all the enterprise of his sister- Prix at the Paris Exhibi- a tieless button down shirt, great a Bay Bridge World structures. The rotunda’s his humanity. “He resigned in-law Claudia Nagy, are tion of 1889. John says in the current way, much Series would have been. many windows glint glassy from this, signed on again, dark; but at John’s table, Charles didn’t care a whit more relaxed than the Now for dessert, the black against the night as moved on … .” John says celebrant Amelia Liaskas for the medal—saying, jacket Charles wore over a 2011 Occasio Angelica a presence presses against Cresta Blanca encountered says they make her want to “It’s worth a cup of warm high starched collar shirt. pairs with pumpkin almond them. Sound bounces and money problems from its get a closer look. John says spit.” He wanted the award For the entrée, cel- milk pie with ginger light bends in this zone. beginnings. they will never appear on so he could sell his wine in ebrants choose between whipped cream and the two Wente men and women, John and Bob Ryan, a store shelf. He had them Chicago restaurants. mesquite grilled strip say it all. John explains black clad, move smoothly sales manager, accountant, designed to feel like an old When the potato gnoc- steak and coho salmon in Angelica is a California through, some offering major domo, everything leather manuscript, which chi comes on, John notes a lemongrass sauce. The historic wine, from the trayed hors d’oeuvres, else—joke about this event they do. The embossing is he was raised on a farm in steak is two hunks of juicy Eighteenth Century, that others carrying eight being “In the belly of the a tactile delight. Idaho and gnocchi was not beef piled one atop the arrived via the Azores wine glasses into which is beast.” It’s the first time Among the celebrants on the family menu. Now other. The coho is poached where it has been made for poured a pleasantly herbal for a valley winery to are Cheri Brewster and he’s a sophisticate, home in olive oil and an almond more than 500 years. Sauvignon Blanc, mother hold an event at another Jessica Wong—a pair of with foods of the world. lemongrass broth. Both John’s hair mirrors of Cabernet Sauvignon. valley winery. The food is nicely designed graphic The gnocchi is paired with are paired with the 2010 Charles’s—parted on the “When Charles Wet- excellent and the pairings designers of Nagy De- a 2010 Occasio Heritage Occasio Heritage Cabernet side, but on opposite sides. more opened Cresta inspired. John pays tribute signs. Earlier, Jessica was Malbec. It’s a delicious Franc, a hardy wine, full of For a nanosecond of bend- Blanca, there were only to the Wentes and their asked about the Sauvignon heavy hitter that John flavor—a damn good franc, ing light he has Charles’s three vineyards in the val- dedication to saving the Blanc. “It’s good.” The calls “rich.” He notes that my dear. John describes chevron mustache. John ley. By 1889, there were wine industry in the valley high praise of one unac- Malbec is not an Argentin- it as wild. Long ago, it Kinney continues his quest 100,” says John. Charles from ruination by develop- customed to wine talk. ian grape; it originated in got together with sassy to make wine the way crusaded relentlessly for ment, and, in general, for Occasio appreciator sturdy Bordeaux and was cultivat- Sauvignon Blanc and the Charles Wetmore did: care- Livermore Valley wine. showing up when needed. Tom Valori said, “I’m not a ed and made into wine in two begat Cabernet Sau- fully, with respect for what High against the eastern Before each dish, and white wine drinker, but this the Livermore Valley early vignon. A sturdy red wine the grape gives, and letting sky, the limed chalky scar accompanying wine, is pre- is good.” on. He said it did poorly such as this might seem nature take its course. of a cresta blanca looks sented, John clinks the fork Now scallops with len- west of Arroyo Road, but a chancy pairing with the down into the rotunda, and then gives a brief speech, tils in a black truffle broth thrived in the eastern val- coho salmon, but it was a across a wide lawn, the often emphasizing the wine are served. Somebody ley. chance worth taking. John THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 7

When Roger Brown rain damage over the win- was young, he dreamed of ter, but they managed to working as an archeolo- have it pulled up the hill to gist in England, Greece, its current site in the spring or Rome. When Anna and repaired the water Siig was a little girl, she damage. dreamed of buying a Years later, at a Liver- neighbor’s large Italianate more Heritage Guild show Victorian house and “mak- of Elliott Dopking’s work, ing it all pretty again.” Roger and Anna found an That house and another early photograph of the Carly Krakauer (right) Victorian in her childhood Moving Another House Holmes/Baughman house assists artist Yang Liu as went down to the bulldoz- picturing the original she puts the final touches ers. Much later, Anna and gingerbread. Anna realized on the Dublin mural. Roger met at the Univer- that what she had thought Carly Krakauer presents sity of Nevada in Reno, was part of an old picket one of the cat tunnels that were married, and came to fence was actually part of she helped design and Livermore in 1961. In 1969 the acorn gingerbread. So build to VHS Executive they moved a house. Roger used that as a pattern The house was built and redecorated the house Director Melanie Sadek. in 1873 by a blacksmith on the outside. They also named Nathaniel B. decided that their house Holmes. When he and needed a tankhouse to ap- Artists Benefit Animals at his wife, Almira, came to pear authentic. The owners Valley Humane Society Livermore in 1873, they of the old house at the bought three-fourths of southwest corner of North Carly Krakauer is one adoptable cats and dogs. Ms. Mendenhall block 29. Livermore and Walnut step closer to earning her Liu created and painted the Holmes built his redwood Street offered a tankhouse Girl Scout Gold Award with mural representing Dublin. home on the southwest cor- free to anyone who would the completion of one of five Pleasanton artist Debbie The house in its site on Tesla Road. (Photo courtesy of Anna ner of South L and Third remove it. This move was murals and five cat tunnels Wardrope will begin paint- Streets—Casa Orozco Siig). different—Roger and Anne for the Valley Humane Soci- ing the Pleasanton mural this is now at the site. They took the tankhouse apart, ety in Pleasanton. The Gold December. planted apple trees around roof were originally deco- tric lines. They had to take moved it, and reassembled rated with gingerbread in down the chimney—that Award is the highest award Carly is still looking for the house and surrounded it. in Girl Scouting. 3 local artists who would the property with a picket an acorn pattern. Evidently, could not be moved with Before I wrote this fence. Nathaniel Holmes Jack did not like the gin- the house. Anna described column, Roger and his Carly selected to work like to donate their talents to died of gangrene of the gerbread. One day while the community’s reaction: second wife, Nancy, with the VHS for her project design and paint the murals foot in 1907. Almira never his wife was away, he hired “Total strangers drove by invited me for a tour of because of her love of ani- for Livermore, Danville, trusted banks because she someone to saw it off. and, seeing us out there the venerable old house. mals. The first of five murals and San Ramon. Interested and her husband had lost Meanwhile, Roger working, stopped and said Perhaps there is a warmth in the VHS animal visitor artists can contact Carly money when the local Brown and Anna Siig were how glad they were that that inhabits a well-built rooms was completed by by emailing her at skibud- Farmers’ Union went bank- dealing in antiques, enjoy- the place was being saved, redwood home after almost local artist Yang Liu the first [email protected]. Miss rupt. She kept all her cash ing their interest in history. and they’d offer to lend a 140 years—that feeling week in November. Each of Krakauer is a 12 year mem- at home; after her death in They went to auctions, hand.” was certainly present for the five murals will represent ber of the Crossroads Ser- 1916, a strongbox contain- collected antiques, restored During the several me. The second floor had one of the five Tri-Valley vice Unit of the Girl Scouts ing $16,000 was found in them, and occasionally years while the house two bedrooms for Roger’s cities and will brighten up of Northern California and her flour bin. sold them. sat empty and was in the son and daughter tucked the rooms where potential a student at Amador Valley Victor and Harris, a Livermore in the 1960s hands of a realtor, robbers under the roof. There was pet owners come to meet High School. men’s clothing store, was was a hotbed of changes in had come in and removed a full basement with lots established in Livermore real estate. After the death easily portable things of room for sewing and in 1881. John M. “Jack” of his wife in 1963, Jack like old doorknobs and tools. The main floor was Baughman began clerk- Baughman sold his prop- chandeliers. Roger and comfortably furnished with ing for the business in erty at 325 South L Street Anna worked very hard antiques in varying shades 1915. Eventually, Jack to developers who wanted to be able to remove the of old wood. The walls are became the store owner to build a Burger Chef Res- house by a deadline—the covered with anaglypta Gem and Mineral Show and changed its name taurant. In 1968, Roger and bulldozer would be there wallpaper, which has an to Baughman’s Western Anna bought six-and-a-half to tear down the house on imprinted design. Roger and Sale This Weekend Outfitters. The store inven- acres south of Tesla Road, a certain day. Fortunately, and some of his friends tory turned toward western about seven miles from rains postponed the dead- managed to bring the rolls The annual Lithorama Gem and Mineral Show and Sale style clothing and boots. town. A year later, Roger line. When the rain stopped over from England. will be held Sat., Nov. 17, 10 to 5 and Sun., Nov. 18, 10 to for a while, the move was Jack married. He bought and Anna were success- Anna Siig’s dream came 4 at The Barn, 3131 Pacific Ave., Livermore. the Holmes house in 1922. ful in buying the Holmes/ made. However, the house true—she did save a Victo- had to be left at the bot- The event is hosted by the Livermore Lithophiles. It The Baughmans enlarged Baughman house from the rian house. Although Roger includes displays, demonstrations and a "glow room" with developer for $1.00 and be- tom of their hill because the parlor of the house so Brown did not become an fluorescent rocks and minerals. Vendors will be on hand with that it included what had gan making all the intricate of the mud. Roger bought archeologist, he certainly plans needed for the move. not one, but three differ- a variety of items. There will be a silent auction of minerals been the front porch. They did a great deal of restora- and lapidary material. Door prizes will be awarded. opened up the dining room They learned that they had ent tarps, trying to protect tion work on his old house. to the new parlor. The to remove the roof in order the roofless building. All Tickets are $5 adults. Children under 12 are admitted dormer windows and the for the house to fit under of them blew away. The (Readers can reach me at free with an adult. For more information, go to www. bargeboard on the gabled the existing overhead elec- house had considerable [email protected].) lithophiles.com.

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ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS East Avenue in Livermore. Regular Win- are complimentary and guests tickets Ave., Livermore. Nobles, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore Art Association Gallery, ery Hours: 12-4:30 Fri-Sun; Available are $25/person. Taste 6 brand new The Winemaker's Pour House, Be Happy Phantom of the Opera, and Robert Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org located in the Carnegie Building, offers by appt. at 510.304.0914. wines including a vertical of Picazo At "Happy Hour" with Livermore Valley Schumann's Piano Concerto. The or 373-6800. art classes, unusual gifts, painting Fall Trunk show, Friday, November 16 Merlot: 2005, 2006, 2007, heavy Wine. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 4 to 6 admission is free. www.lpyos.org San Ramon Symphonic Band Holiday rentals, art exhibits and information from 5:00-8:00 pm. Livermore Art appetizers paired with the wines. Nov. p.m. Buy a glass of Livermore Valley Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday Show, Concert, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Dougherty pertaining to the art field, 2155 Third Association Gallery. Local artists will 23, noon to 4:30 p.m. Black Friday at Wine or Flight and order a flatbread Nov. 25, 7 p.m. Dougherty Valley Valley Performing Arts Center, Albion St., Livermore. The gallery has been bring in extended lines of their jewelry McGrail, a few "black Friday" sales for half price. Take the wine puzzle Performing Arts Center, Albion Rd., San Rd., San Ramon; sanramonperformin- open since 1974 and is run as a co-op and clothing accessory collections. going on for case purchases, so stop by challenge. Ask the wait staff for the Ramon; sanramonperformingarts.com. garts.com. 973-3343. by local artists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. Shoppers can nibble on wine and ap- and say hello. www.mcgrailvineyards. wine puzzle. Information call (925) 973-3343. Willie K's Hawaiian Christmas, Dec. 21, 11:30-4 p.m. For information call petizers and try on original handmade com, 5600 Greenville Road Livermore, 215-2656 or visit www.winemaker- Yuri Liberzon, Classical Guitarist, 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First 449-9927. accessories. The Gallery is located in (925) 215-0717. spourhouse.com. Nov. 25, 2 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Haiku Meets HiChroma, display at the historic Carnegie Building at 2155 Cuda Ridge Wines 4th Annual “Salute Charles R Vineyards celebrates Holiday 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. org or 373-6800. Prudential California Realty, 1780 First Third Street, Livermore. The public to Harvest,” November 17th and 18th in the Vineyards on December 1st firehousearts.org. Moscow Boys Choir Christmas, Dec. Street, Livermore, Oct. 1 through Nov. is welcome to attend and admission from 12:00 - 4:30 at the winery. Cuda & 2nd, Enjoy a full-flight tasting of Music Department Recital, Nov. 28, 22, 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 17. Vineyard Paintings of Livermore is free. For more information call the Ridge wines paired with delightful award-winning wines in a comfort- 12:30 p.m. showcasing Las Positas First St., Livermore. www.bankhead- artist Nova Starling and the Haiku Gallery at 925-449-9927. Thanksgiving style appetizers. Live able, friendly environment. Savor music student performances, free theater.org or 373-6800. poetry of Hilary DePolo. The exhibition Collage Collection, Livermore Library music each day with Steve Faria on home-made, 3-Bean Supper Soup and admission. Las Positas College Bar- New Year's Eve with Flash Cadillac, is available for viewing during regular show hosted by Livermore Art Associa- Saturday; and Roger Kardinal on Sun- roast s'mores at the new fire pit. Local bara Mertes Center for the Arts, 3000 Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater, business hours, or by contacting Cher tion. Dec. 1-30. On view during regular day. The food pairing is an Artisan style artisans will showcase their custom Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. Further 2400 First St., Livermore. www.bank- Wollard at 925-824-4824 or cherw@ library hours. 1188 So. Livermore Ave. toasted Ciabatta bread with a slice of designed jewelry and works of art information at 424-1100 or www. headtheater.org or 373-6800. cherw.com. oven roasted turkey breast dredged throughout the weekend, while holiday laspositascollege.edu/performingarts Pleasanton Art Walks, meet at 9 a.m. MEETINGS/CLASSES in a savory turkey gravy covered with carolers set the tone on Saturday. Pacific Chamber Symphony, Fri., Nov. ON THE STAGE in the parking lot next to City Hall, 200 Livermore Art Association, Pleasanton Italian stuffing and served on the side Special holiday gift packs, autographed 30, 8 p.m. Handel: Messiah with Beauty and the Beast, Pacific Coast Old Bernal Avenue (adjacent to the Art League, meeting Nov. 19, 7:30 a fresh cranberry relish. AndysCandy bottles, and case discounts are avail- soloists and the PCS Chorus and Repertory Theater Presents Beauty and public library). Guest leaders Nancy p.m. Almond Avenue School, 1401 will also have samples of Milk and able. Noon – 5 p.m., Dec. 1st & 2nd, grand finale Hallelujah Sing a-long. the Beast, weekends Nov. 2 to Nov. 18, and Gary Harrington, will lead the walk Almond Ave., Livermore. Topic is Dark Chocolate Toffee’s to pair with 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore, www. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Fire- on Dec. 8. World Walk to Wellness “Achieving luminosity in landscape the wines. There are two tasting flights CharlesRVineyards.com. Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., hosts Saturday morning walks for all paintings.” Timon Sloane, a highly costing $5.00 and $10.00. Cuda Ridge Wine Pairing Dinner at Terra Mia or 373-6800. Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org. who are interested. Contact walks@ respected Northern California artist, Wines is located at 5385 East Avenue, Restaurant, flavors of Calabria paired Livermore-Amador Symphony, 50th All My Sons, Douglas Morrisson Theatre worldwalktowellness.org to receive will hold a free interactive demonstra- Livermore. For more information with wine selections from Livermore anniversary season, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. closes its “Family Portraits” 2012 sea- (free) weekly e-mails of walk locations. tion. www.LivermoreArtAssociation.org call 510-304-0914 or go to www. Valley wineries of Steven Kent and Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., son with Arthur Miller’s 1947 classic. Livermore Art Association Fall Show, or www.PAL-ART.com. CudaRidgeWines.com. La Rochelle. Thursday, December Livermore. 2400 First St., Livermore. Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Nov. 1-30, Robert Livermore Commu- Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday Murrieta's Well, Winemaker's Dinner, 6, 2012, 6 -8.30pm. Reservations www.bankheadtheater.org or 373- Third Street, in Hayward. November 15, nity Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring Fri., Nov. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Meet recommended, please call restaurant 6800. 2012 – December 9, 2012; November On view during regular hours. www. their own materials and easels. Open co-founders Philip Wente and Sergio 925.456.3333 - www.terramiarestau- Tapestry, combined vocal and handbell 15 (preview) and December 6 at 8:00 LivermoreArtAssociation.com. to all artists. Professional artist models Traverso. $95 for Silver Spur Members; rant.com. $100.00 per person (tax and ensemble, "Dear Santa, A Musical p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 Niles Canyon Artisans, special even (nude). No instructor. Students under $105 for guests. Reservations are re- gratuity included). Terra Mia Restau- Potpourri of Yuletide Wishes." Saturday, PM; Saturday December 1, 2012 weekend of November 17 and 18 18 need written parental permission to quired. Call 925-456-2395. Murrieta's rant, 4040 East Ave., Livermore. December 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church, at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Sundays (from 11am to 5pm Sat and Sun.) at attend. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell Well Tasting Room and Historic Barrel 1225 Hopyard Road in Pleasanton. at 2:00 PM. $10 preview, $20 Sat. the La Bodega Event Center at 11986 Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. Room, 3005 Mines Road, Livermore. MUSIC/CONCERTS 7 PM and are free to the public. matinee; $28 Thurs., Fri., Sat. eve., Main Street in Sunol. On display will Coffee, tea and refreshments are avail- Fenestra Winery, Holiday wine tasting, Music every Saturday in the tasting Donations accepted. Visit www. Sun. matinee. (510) 881-6777; www. be paintings, sculpture, jewelry and able. Call or email Barbara Stanton Nov. 17 and 18, noon to 5 p.m. new room from 12 to 4; open every day TapestryRingersandSingers.org or call dmtonline.org agricultural arts. Features works for more info about the workshop, wines for the holidays, gift items, if the gate is open and for sure on Susana Taylor, 925-768-8025. Christmas Carol, Nov. 30-Dec. 15, San from as many as 20 artisans. The 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ Belgian chocolate truffles filled with Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 11 to Jazz Night Concert, Sat., Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Ramon Community Theatre presents event coincides with an open house earthlink.net. Fenestra Port (fee for this event). 5. Red Feather Winery, 5700 Greenville Las Positas College presents vocal Bah Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas event on Saturday, November 17th Art Critique & Coffee Hangs at Coffee Prelude to Christmas, Nov. 23, 24 and Rd., Livermore. Information at 449- and instrumental jazz standards. Carol, Front Row Theater, Dougherty at Hillcrest Ranch in Sunol, featuring Ali, Friday at 10 a.m. sharing latest 25, noon to 5 p.m. Wine tasting, and 1871 or www.redfeatherwinery.com Las Positas College Barbara Mertes Station Community Center, 17011 cold pressed olive oils, soap making, work and a gentle critique to fine tune holiday foods. Fee event. 83 Vallecitos Blacksmith Square, music every Sat- Center for the Arts, 3000 Campus Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon; san- and self-guided tours of the historic work. Original paintings from a group Rd., Livermore. 447-5246 or www. urday 3 to 6 p.m. in the courtyard, 21 Hill Dr., Livermore. Advance tickets at ramonperformingarts.com. 973-3343. orchard. A free shuttle service will run of Local Professional and Emerging fenestrawinery.com for details. South Livermore Ave., Livermore. www.brownpapertickets.com or call Puss in Boots, Civic Arts stage Company, throughout the day between the two artists, with a New Theme, create New 100 Years of Chardonnay, Sun., Nov. 18, Tri-Valley Medieval and Renaissance 1-800-838-3006. Further information Dec. 7-16, Amador Theater, 1155 events. For more information: Lynn Works each month. Grab a cup of cof- 4 to 5 p.m. Wente Vineyards Vineyard Collegium playing session for amateur at 424-1100 or www.laspositascollege. Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. Fri. 7:30 Kozma [email protected] fee and pull up a chair to hear what we Tasting Room, 5050 Arroyo Road, Liver- musicians, Peter Maund, director. edu/performingarts p.m., Sat. 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Golden Decade Photographers, the have to say and enjoy Original Fine Art. more. “birthplace of Chardonnay” for a Mondays 7:30–9:30 p.m. 7600 Dublin Pleasanton Community Concert Band, www.firehousearts.org Legacy of Ansel Adams and Minor For more information Google: Poetry on historic tasting of five Wente Vineyards’ Blvd., suite 370, Dublin. $25. Informa- "A Holiday Rhapsody," Sun., December Bay Area Children's Theatre presents White, Figurehead Gallery exhibition, Canvas Pleasanton or call Claudette Chardonnays with Fourth Generation tion [email protected] or 2, Holiday Concert, 2 p.m. Firehouse Pinkalicious, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. and Oct. 31-Dec. 1, reception Sun., Nov. 510 543-4776. Winegrower Philip Wente. Private wine 925-424-1209 or 925-984-4395 Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleas- 2 p.m. musical, Dougherty Valley 3, 1 to 4 p.m. 2222 2nd St., Suite 21, and cheese reception after the tasting Authentic New Orleans Style/Dance- anton. www.firehousearts.org. Performing Arts Center, Albion Rd., San Livermore. 337-1799. WINERY EVENTS and exclusive savings on select wines. able Dixieland Traditional Jazz now Jeff Bordes and Friends holiday musical Ramon; sanramonperformingarts.com. Seasons of the Valley by Bettie Goos- 3rd annual Holiday Sip and Shop, Reservations required, $25 per person, at Sunol Jazz Cafe`. Comfort food show, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts 973-3343. man, An exhibit of large oil paintings Thursday, November 15 from $20 for Club Wente Members. For served up with Smokin' Hot Jazz every Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasan- and gicle'es depicting the "Seasons of 6:30-9pm at Ruby Hill Winery. Shop reservations call 925 456-2405. 1st and 3rd Wednesday Mission Gold ton. www.firehousearts.org COMEDY the Valley" currently on display through while enjoying a glass of wine and Thomas Coyne Winery Fall Open Jazz Band. Dinner orders begin at 6 James P. Connelly with Katsy Chappel, Creatures of Impulse, teen improv November at the Purple Orchid Resort light snacks. Multiple vendors will House, Nov. 23, 24 and 25, noon pm; music from 7:30. Comedy@Firehouse Arts, Dec. 12, troupe presents Holiday Shorts: A and Spa, 4549 Cross Rd., Livermore. be showcasing a variety of gifts and to 5 p.m. at 51 E. Vallecitos Road Chris Bradley's Jazz Band, plays at the 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Long Winter’s tale, An interactive Art can be viewed every day from 8am merchandise. Ruby Hill Winery will be Livermore. Release of five new wines, Sunol Jazz Cafe (In the Center of Sunol) Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. holiday improv show. Nov. 29 and to 6pm except when an event is being offering 10% off all RHW merchandise including the first Sparkling Wine, the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month firehousearts.org 30, 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, hosted. For more information call ( some exclusions do apply, Gem Soci- "méthode champenoise." A selection of 7:30-9:30 p.m. The band features real Tingstad & Rumbel Holiday Show, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. (925)606-8855. ety discounts also apply). Admission is fine fruits and cheeses will be served. Jazz from the 1920's. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center, firehousearts.org Man at Nature: Using and Leaving, complementary. Wine will be available Ginger will be there with samples of Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www. Comedy@ Firehouse Arts, James P. exhibit Harrington Gallery at the Fire- for sale by the glass or bottle. To kick flavored Goat Cheese. The goat cheese featuring James Garner, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. firehousearts.org. Connolly, headliner, Katsy Chappell, house Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., start the Holiday season our Sparkling will be available for sale. Bring a picnic Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Broadway Star Jeri Sager, Presents A opener, Wednesday, December 12, Pleasanton. Nov. 7-Dec. 15. Opening Wine will be on sale for $11 a bottle and enjoy the view. Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. Very Jeri Christmas, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. 2012 at 7:30 pm. Firehouse Arts Cen- reception, Nov. 8, 7 to 9 p.m. www. this night only. Special Library Wine Wine Pairing Dinner at Terra Mia Res- org. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad ter is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue, firehousearts.org. Sale for Sip and Shop customers. www. taurant, Livermore, flavors of Calabria Livermore-Pleasanton Youth Outreach Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. Pleasanton. For tickets, call 931-4848 Artist Norma Webb oil paintings at rubyhillwinery.net, 400 Vineyard Ave, paired with great wine selections from Symphony, Benefit Concert for org. or go to www.firehousearts.org Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, 5565 Pleasanton, (925) 931-9463. Livermore Valley wineries of Steven Oakland Children Hospital, November Annual Winter Band Concert, Amador Big Fat Kiss Off XX, Will Durst and Com- Tesla Road, Livermore for the month of McGrail Vineyards and Winery events: Kent and La Rochelle. Thurs., Dec. 2, 6 24, 2012, 7 PM, at First Presbyterian Valley High School, Thurs., Dec. 18, pany. Dec. 28, 8 p.m. Bankhead The- November. Nov. 15, 5 to 8 p.m. introducing p.m. Reservations recommended, call Church Livermore, 2020 Fifth Street, 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www. Body of Movement Art Exhibit by Linda Picazo Wines, new partnership with the restaurant, 456-3333. www.ter- Livermore. Selections featuring Dmitri First St., Livermore. www.bankhead- bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. Ryan at Cuda Ridge Wines through Jan. the premiere Merlot Vineyard in the ramiarestaurant.com. $100 per person Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2, Nicholas theater.org or 373-6800. 6, 2013. The winery is located at 5385 Livermore Valley. Wine Club Members (tax and gratuity included). 4040 East Rimsky-Korsakov's Procession of the Chanticleer Christmas, Dec. 19, 7:30 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 9

DANCE able musical experience. Sun., Dec. 2, Beth Emek: Nov. 15 Professor Michael Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, make a special visit. Enjoy entertain- Celtic Christmas Concert and Gather- Zydeco at the Bothwell, Nov. 17, 6 to 10 3 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Nacht of UC Berkeley’s Goldman downtown Livermore. www.livermore- ment, tractor rides, Victorian ornament ing, Sun., Dec. 9, 6 to 9 p.m. Music p.m. dance party and lessons. Featured Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton; and Sat., School of Public Policy, speaking on downtown.com making, sheep herding demos, tours by Pog Mo Thain and special guest, band Andre Thierry. Doors open 5:30 Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian non-proliferation challenges in the Francis Slakey, scientist, author, ad- of the farm & Glass House Museum, Michael Mullen. Bring a potluck dish p.m., dance lessons at 6 and 8 p.m. Church, 4th & L Streets, Livermore. Middle East. Dec. 5 scholar Ken Cohen venturer, Rae Dorough Speaker Series, and special vendors. For info call (925) to share. $15 at the door, children $15 at the door. wwwbothwellartscen- Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the who will trace the creation of Tel-Aviv Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 973-3284. 12 and under free. Benefitting the ter.org. 2466 8th St., Livermore. door. High school and college students in the early 20th century. Admission is 2400 First St., Livermore. 2400 First Holiday Faire, Dec. 1, noon to 6 p.m. Bothwell Arts Center. 447-ARTS, www. Smuin Ballet Christmas, Nov. 23, 7:30 $10 with valid student ID. Children 12 $10. All lectures will begin at 7:30 pm. St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. caroling at 3:30 p.m., Heritage Park bankheadtheater.org. p.m. and Nov. 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m. and under are free. www.valleyconcert- Congregation Beth Emek is located at org or 373-6800. and Museums, corner of Donlon Way Journey to Living Bethlehem, Dec. 13- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., chorale.org or (925) 866-4003. 3400 Nevada Court in Pleasanton. For Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Cer- and Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Old fashioned 17, Thurs.-Mon. Walk through a 30,000 Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org Pacific Masterworks Chorus, Winter more information: 510.318.6453. The emony, Thurs., Nov. 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m. St. Nick, old fashioned ornaments in sq replica of the village of Bethlehem or 373-6800. Concert, December 8, 7:30 p.m. Asbury series is sponsored by Congregation at the Dublin Civic Center. school barn, Kolb House decorated for over 2000 years ago to remember the Handel’s Messiah Ballet performed United Methodist Church, 4743 East Beth Emek and the Jewish Federation St. Bart’s Dickens Faire, Saturday, "A Farm Christmas Morning." Unique true meaning of Christmas. Inter-active by Anastasis Ballet Company Dec. 1 Avenue, Livermore. Buy tickets online, of the East Bay. Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2, at St. handcrafted items available for live theatre production. The production at 7 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Grand purchase at the door, or contact Tick- Lithorama Gem and Mineral Show and Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 678 purchase, as well as holiday foods. is inter-faith, free to the public, 6:30 Theatre, 715 Central Ave., Tracy. For [email protected] Sale, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 to 5 and Sun., Enos Way, Livermore. Costumed actors Free admission. $5 wristband for craft to 9 p.m. repeats every thirty minutes. more information, please visit www. Las Positas College choir, orchestra Nov. 18, 10 to 4 at The Barn, 3131 will present excerpts from Dickens’ A making and tractor ride. 452-2101. The event is adjacent to St. Michaels anastasisballet.org or contact info@ and wind ensemble perform choruses Pacific Ave., Livermore. $5 adults, Christmas Carol; craft “shoppes” will Home for the Holidays, Dec. 1, noon to School, corner of Third and Church St., anastasisballet.org. Tickets at $15-$25 from Handel's Messiah and other children under 12 free with adult. line a Victorian London street in the 4 p.m. downtown Livermore, carriage Livermore. journeytolivingbethlehem@ may be purchased at www.atthegrand. seasonal favorites. Thurs., Dec. 13, Displays, demonstrations, "glow room" parish hall. Tea will be served with rides, snow in Lizzie Fountain, www. gmail.com 510-377-9711 org or 209-831-6858. 7:30 p.m. Las Positas College Barbara with fluorescent rocks and minerals. scones and pasties. 10 am to 1 pm livermoredowntown.com Stories and speeches, Las Positas The Nutcracker, Valley Dance Theatre Mertes Center for the Arts, 3000 Cam- Door prizes. Silent auction of minerals Saturday, Dec. 1, and from 1-5 pm Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Parade College forensics program. Fri., Dec. presents seasonal favorite features pus Hill Dr., Livermore. Advance tickets and lapidary material. Hosted by the Sunday, Dec. 2. Donations are recom- and Tree Lighting Ceremonies, 14, 7 p.m. Suggested donation $10. classic choreography paired with at www.brownpapertickets.com or call Livermore Lithophiles, information at mended. Parking is free. Proceeds will parade 5 p.m. on Main Street followed Las Positas College Barbara Mertes Tchaikovsky's score performed live by 1-800-838-3006. Further information www.lithophiles.com support Saint Bartholomew’s Church by the lighting of a holiday tree in Center for the Arts, 3000 Campus the Livermore-Amador Symphony. Dec. at 424-1100 or www.laspositascollege. Earlier Than the Bird, Nov. 17, 7 a.m. to and its outreach programs. (925) 447- front of the Museum on Main. www. Hill Dr., Livermore. Advance tickets at 8, 9, 15, 16 at 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 14, 15, edu/performingarts noon, downtown Livermore. 8th annual 3289 or www.saintbartslivermore.com. ci.pleasanton.ca.us/ www.brownpapertickets.com or call 16 at 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 Sing-It-Yourself Messiah, Valley Concert event hosted by Livermore Downtown, Holidays on the Farm, Saturdays, Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide, Sun., 1-800-838-3006. 424-1100 or www. First St., Livermore. www.bankhead- Chorale, join in singing Part I of Inc., www.livermoredowntown.com December 1 & 8 at Forest Home Farms Dec. 9, noon to 4 p.m. Music, enter- laspositascollege.edu/performingarts theater.org or 373-6800. Handel’s great masterpiece, including Holiday Boutique, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley tainment, carriage ride, food, crafts, Holiday Tea, Sat., Dec. 15, 1 p.m. the Hallelujah Chorus. Fri., Dec. 14, a.m. to 3 p.m. Dublin Senior Center. Blvd in San Ramon from 10:00 a.m. to and more. Ravenswood Historic Site, Heritage Park and Museums, corner of AUDITIONS/COMPETITIONS 7:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Handmade arts and crafts. Free admis- 2:00 p.m. on both Saturdays. Admis- 2647 Arroyo Road, Livermore. Free Donlon Way and Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Prometheus Symphony Orchestra, 24th 1225 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Tickets sion. 556-4511. sion is free.Two of Santa’s reindeer will admission. Docent tours. $25 per person. 452-2101. annual youth concerto competition are $10 each. www.valleyconcertcho- the evening of Tuesday, November rale.org or (925) 866-4003. 27, at Church on the Corner, 1319 Cantabella Children’s Chorus, winter Solano Ave in Albany The competition holiday concert, Counting the Joys of Book by Connie Post Drawing Top Reviews is open to Bay Area string, woodwind, Christmas, Saturday, December 15 brass or percussion players, age 18 at 1:00 and 3:30 P.M. at Our Savior The following review ences on being a mother Chiron Review, Karamu, him and his sister is disarm- or younger. The winner will perform Lutheran Ministries, 1385 S. Livermore was included in the Up The with an autistic son. As a Blue Fifth Review, Caesura, ingly simple, coupled with with the orchestra on Sunday January Ave, Livermore. Musical celebration of 27, 2013, will receive a $200 award the season will feature children aged Staircase Quarterly: writer, I was continually DMQ Review, Dogwood, brilliant turns of phrases and a professional recording of the kindergarten through high school per- Connie Post's latest chap- impressed with Post's ability Main Street Rag, The Dirty ("since he can't speak... performance. Deadline for applications forming choral music accompanied by book, And When the Sun to handle her subject matter Napkin, Psychic Meatloaf, how do you know what he is November 19, 2012. Visit the professional chamber musicians and Prometheus Symphony's website at fine harpist, Dan Levitan. Repertoire Drops, is a book that came with such beautifully con- The Toronto Quarterly, wants'" ... "how do I know www.PrometheusSymphony.org for includes traditional carols sung in highly praised. It is a book structed honesty, and never The Pedestal Magazine, when it's dawn...") Her de- application form and further informa- English, French, Latin and Spanish, as that people are talking about. once falling into the land of Wild Goose Poetry Review, scriptive ability involves tion. Or email ConcertoCompetition@ well as not so familiar gems in Basque, PrometheusSymphony.org, or call (510) Hebrew and by composers such as In fact, it was just selected over-sentimentality. She is Slipstream, and The Great the reader in the hard-hitting 841-5882. Leonard Bernstein, Zoltan Kodaly as the Editor's Choice Chap- a true expert at her craft. As American Poetry Show. In reality of disability at the 2013 Livermore Valley Wine Country and R. Vaughan Williams. Audience book over at The Aurorean. a reader, I felt like a friend 2009, she was awarded the same time it envelopes one Photo Contest, enter for a change participation. Tickets are $8-$20. For to win a one-year membership to information and ticket purchase, go to Acknowledgements aside, I sitting at Post's elbow, listen- Caesura Poetry award spon- in their family. "You are not Livermore Valley Wine Country (that Cantabella.org/tickets. had no doubt when I picked ing eagerly and with an open sored by the Poetry Centre merely metaphor/ trying to means complimentary tastings for two up this book that I was in heart to her story. of San Jose. take shape in a poem....") at more than 40 wineries), 2 tickets OPERA to Barrel Tasting Weekend (March 23 Amahl and the Night Visitors, Saturday, good hands. Connie Post, a One of my favorite po- Post was also nominated She blesses the group home & 24, 2013) with a one-night stay at December 8, 2 and 5 p.m., First favorite of ours here at Up ems from the collection was by Up the Staircase Quar- caretaker who "can make an Hawthorn Suites (March 23, 2013). For Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth St., the Staircase Quarterly, has 'Your Sister Ready for Col- terly for the 2012 Best of the origami out of/ any shape of entry information and entry form, go to Livermore. Tickets $12-$25, purchase a fantastic way of envelop- lege.' This poem showed that Net competition. loss/ and make it somehow/ the Livermore Valley Winegrowers As- at www.livermorevalleyopera.com and sociation website at www.lvwine.org at the door. ing her audience. For the the bond of family cannot be feel like gratitude." The Metropolitan Opera Schedule, screen- duration of a Post poem, you broken, even when a mem- • • • word love is used in a com- MOVIES ing at Regal Hacienda Cinema in are completely sucked into ber of that family is leaving, The Comstock Review mon way, only once that I Classic Film Series, "Make 'em Laugh," Dublin: The Tempest, Nov. 28, 6:30 hosted by Candy Klaschus, film histo- p.m.; La Clemenza di Tito, Dec. 1, 9:55 the world she has created for even when it might seem as had the following to say noticed, to imply its larger rian and coordinator of the Humanities a.m., Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.; Un Ballo in you. Few poets have this gift if you are being left behind. about former Livermore meaning: "I know how much Program at Las Positas College; Maschera, Dec. 8, 9:55 a.m., Jan. 9, on such a consistent basis. Connie Post served as Poet Laureate Connie Post's you love/ the chicken I will presented by Las Positas College and 6:30 p.m.; Aida, Dec. 15, 9:55 a.m., the Pleasanton Library, Thurs., Dec. 6, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.; Les Troyens, Jan. After reading the first the first Poet Laureate of latest publication: make// you and I both know/ 7 p.m. The Lady Eve. Free admission. 5, 9 a.m., Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m.; Maria poem in the book, I under- Livermore, California from "Connie Post's chapbook, how it must simmer/ for the www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/ Stuarda, Jan. 19, 9:55 a.m., Feb. 6, stood why And When the May 2005 to June 2009. Her And When the Sun Drops, longest time." library 6:30 p.m.; Rigoletto, Feb. 16, 9:55 a.m., March 6, 6:30 p.m.; Parsifal, Sun Drops has gotten such work is published widely (Finishing Line, 2012) is This book was the Edi- CHORAL March 2, 9 a.m., March 20, 6:30 p.m.; high praise. It is brave. It and has been published in both straightforward and tor's Choice Award for the Valley Concert Chorale, Holiday Songs Francesca da Rimini, March 16, 9 a.m., is an accomplishment. In- The Aurorean, Blood Root moving, covering 20 years Fall 2012 issue of the Auro- of Joy: The Chorale’s annual holiday April 3, 6:30 p.m.; Giulio Cesare, April performances of familiar and tradi- 27, 9 a.m., May 15, 6:30 p.m. timate and deeply personal, Literary Magazine, Calyx, in the life of her autistic son, rean. (Peggy Sperber Flan- tional carols will fill your spirit with the And When the Sun Drops Kalliope, Comstock Review, who is also unable to speak. ders, Reviewer, Comstock joy of the season. Cantabella Children’s MISCELLANEOUS is a collection of poetry that Cold Mountain Review, The language she uses to Review website, 9/2012) Chorus joins the Chorale for an enjoy- Fall 2012 lecture series, Congregation reflects on Post's experi- Crab Creek Review, The express life together with 10 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Pleasanton City Council Recognizes Business in the City

The Pleasanton City making advancements in Balance Fitness & Massage Inc; Cali- Incorporated; Pulte Mortgage LLC; Goal Line Productions; Goodtimes Bay East Association of Realtors; Be- fornia Landscapes; Corporate Games; Red Robin America’s Gourmet Burg- Promotions Incorporated; Harding & havioral Health Quest; Better Homes Council recognized local their industry to national re- Denali Data Systems Incorporated; ers & Spirits; Roman Holiday Salon Associates; Hing Yue Tung Ent Ltd; & Gardens Real Estate; Cardinal companies for achieving tailers. That diversity is what Diversified Environmental Group LLC; S & G Carpet & More; Shear Hunter Travel Managers; It’s Only Construction Incorporated; Chinese Incorporated; DSD Merchandiser Magic Grooming By Cinda; Simply Natural; J C L Print Associates: Jef- Szechuan Restaurant; Destinations 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 years makes Pleasanton’s busi- Incorporated; E. Wagner & Associates Chic Salon; Sincerely Yours Cards & frey Teutsch DDS; John Roberts PhD; Unlimited of Northern California; of business in Pleasanton at ness community as strong Incorporated; Eclipse Data Technolo- Gifts; Starbucks Coffee #5322; Sudha John Noonan DDS; John Peterson MD; Donald Wilson CPA; Elise Daggs a presentation at the City as it is. They have provided gies Incorporated; Enid Sanders PhD; Chinta DDS; Superior LTC Insurance; Justice #898; Karen Knapp MFCC; La DDS; Eyexam Of California; First Equity Auto Brokerage Incorporated; Taqueria El Gallo; The Peregrine Z Boy Furniture Gallery; Law Office of American Title Guaranty; Helens Council meeting on Tues- jobs, services and products Fairchild’s Gifts; Family Cleaners; Falcon Corp; Thoratec Corporation; James Tomcik; Law Offices of James Hair Design; Hopyard Shell; J M day, October 2. The Council valued by our residents and Gregory Frame Shoppe; Hacienda Time For Me; Toni’s Hair & Skin Phillips; Law Offices of Stephen Wick- O’Neill Incorporate; JFK & Associ- Cleaners; Harbor Industries Incorpo- Care; Tri Valley Primary Care Affili- ersham; Leisure Sports Incorporated; ates Incorporated; Kaiser Foundation presented each of the busi- other businesses. They have rated; Hatch Mott Mac Donald; High ate; Valforms Incorporated; Vintage LMA Productions; Mackay & Somps Health Plan; Kenneth Wishart DDS; nesses with a special gift to clearly helped make Pleas- Tech Burrito Corporation; Hobart; Realty; Walsh Chiropractic Center Inc; Civil Engineers Inc; Mazda Motor Lens Crafters#98; Mercedes-Benz Of commemorate its tenure in anton the quality community Home Trust Mortgage; In-N-Out Yue Tung Hing Enterprises. Of America; Medaccount Services; Pleasanton; Michael Ocampo DDS; Burger #124; Ingram & Brauns Musik 20 Year: 1st United Services Monika’s California Apparel; Mother- Olde Towne Antiques Mall; Pleasan- Pleasanton. that it is.” Shoppe; JC Penney Home Store; James Credit Union; A & M Printing; A R hood Maternity #50; Oil Changers; P ton Physical Therapy; Professional “Pleasanton’s quality For more information L Moog MFT; Jay’s Auto Center/ Jayaram MD; A Touch Of Health; D Larson Company; Pacific Sunwear Real Estate Inspection; Pulte Home Tri-Valley Auto Rental; Jensen & Abdalian Piano Service; Advanced #19; Pat Huffman Real Estate; Patelco Corporation; Law Office of James of life is closely tied to the about the Business Recogni- Chin; Joel USA Incorporated; Jesse Auto Detail; Alberto’s Cantina; B & Credit Union; Pleasanton Foot Care; Schwartz; Sierra Sales Engineering economic vitality of our tion Program please contact Brennan-Cooke; Kronos Incorporated; C Truck Parts Incorporated; B & D Pleasanton Valley Insurance Brokers Incorporated; Spacetone Acoustics; business community, and the City of Pleasanton Eco- La Vite Ristorante, Law Office of Ste- Auto Body; Beratlis Automotive; C Inc; Professional Office of T Pico Standard Pacific Of Northern CA; phen M Fuerch; Law Offices Of John J’s Model Home Maintenance; C V and K Pico; Shimadzu Scientific Tri-Valley Auto Interiors. we are honored to publicly nomic Development Depart- A Guthrie; Law Offices Of Stephen M; Cache Inc #78; Harold Ceizler Instruments; Spring Street Studios; 30 Year: Alexander & Associ- recognize these businesses’ ment at (925) 931-5038. G Opperwall; Lexus Of Pleasanton; DDS; Child Care Links; D R Walterson Stan Lin MD; Steve Kau CPA; Susan ates; Berlogar Stevens & Associates; Lifetime Wellness Holistic Health Construction; Dan Hall & Associates; Shanker Marriage & Family Therapist; Boyd Bookkeeping Incorporated; milestones,” noted Econom- The following businesses Center; Michele Chalmers DDS; Dao Insurance Services; David Pang The Golden Apple Learning Store; Proficient Food Company; Quantum ic Development Director were recognized for their Monument Car Parts; Neuro-Psych MD; DEB Construction; Delatorre’s UNCLE Credit Union; Valley Support Plus Incorporated; R Lance & Sons Pamela Ott. “The companies long-term commitment to Alliance; Norman Wong DDS; Oak Trattoria; Denco Incorporated; Early Services; Wanda Schneider CMT; Co, Inc; Valley Plumbing Home Hills Dental Care; On Assignment Years Childrens Center; Ferreri In- Window-Ology Tri-Valley Corp; Wulf Center; C & J Cox Corp; Hacienda represent a continuum from Pleasanton: Lab Support; Parrot Cellular; Perfec- vestment Corporation; Flaky Cream Enterprises. Business Park Owners Association; small, sole proprietorships 15 Year: A Salon Above; Ameri- tion Auto Glass; Pleasanton Dialysis Donut Shop; Frank Fiala Roofing 25 Year: AAI; Amador Dental & Equity Enterprise. can Harvest; Arby’s Roast Beef Res- Center; Pleasanton Pool Center; Incorporated; Gary E Whitmer Orthodontic; Arroyo Counseling Ser- 40 Year: Accurate Tax Services; that provide everyday ser- taurant; Baskin Robbins; Beverages Powermatic Associates; Printpack LCSW; Genex Services Incorporated; vices; Avis Rent A Car System LLC; Can Am Plumbing Inc. vices to medium sized firms & More; Blue Agave Club; Body YMCA Recognizes Volunteers: Bob and Joyce Shapiro and Gabbie Syed Volunteers, staff, board Valley YMCA selected Bob programs and the members the boards of many area Each of them has their lead activities and assembly, members and guests from and Joyce Shapiro as their who participate. From serv- nonprofits, have raised funds own special gifts that they but she also makes sure that all the branches of YMCA Volunteers of the Year and ing hot dogs at the annual for great causes and know contribute. Bob is the very every camper has a great of the East Bay gathered at Gabbie Syed as its Youth Y-Camp skit night to pricing "everyone who's anyone" best board recruiter and summer. As a delegate in the Hilton Oakland Airport of Character Award Winner. merchandise for the Youth in Pleasanton. They have Joyce can obtain an auction Youth and Government, Hotel recently to honor Bob and Joyce Shap- & Government rummage used their influence to shed item out of anybody. Their she has shown that she is an outstanding volunteer iro are committed board sale to meeting with the light on the great work go- most important contribution supportive of her peers, of the year from each of members who go above superintendent of schools to ing on at the Tri-Valley Y. is their passion for service to dedicated to the program, eight branches as well as to and beyond to move the Y inform her of the impact of While some would find the their community. and one of the most passion- honor a youth of character mission forward. They are Y Programs, Bob and Joyce fundraising aspects of board Gabbie Syed has been ate, intelligent and positive from each branch. The Tri- strong supporters of YMCA are always tireless advocates service somewhat daunting, involved in the Tri-Valley people in the program. In her for the Tri-Valley YMCA. Joyce and Bob embrace their YMCA for four years. She first year as a delegate, she Joyce and Bob are highly role as fundraisers. They first became involved as a co-wrote a bill, received an respected community lead- know that before fundraising camper at Y Camp. From appointed position in Sac- ers. They have served on comes friendraising. day one, Gabbie was ex- ramento, and helped with tremely enthusiastic about every fundraiser. Gabbie camp, helped in any way has gone above and beyond possible and modeled the for both camp and Youth & four core values. For the past Government through her four years, she has continu- positive attitude, dedication, ously displayed these char- helpfulness, and all around acteristics and encouraged amazing character. others to act the same way. For more information She is now involved in camp about the Tri-Valley YMCA, as a CILT and as a delegate please call 925-263-4444 or in Youth & Government. email tvinfo@ymcaeastbay. Not only does she help org. THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 11

(Organizations wishing to run notices complex, with a special focus on Livermore non-members. RSVP: To gnoners@gmail. American history, and securing America's provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday Children’s Sunday School & Chapel at 10:15 in Bulletin Board, send information to PO Lab and the surrounding communities. All com by December 4. future through education. Contact Pat at of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night a.m. All are most welcome to come and Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care of are welcome at the monthly meeting at the Tri-Valley Basket Brigade, Saturday 447-8254 for more information. program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, worship with us and to enjoy our hospitality. Bulletin Board or email information to edit- Livermore Civic Center Library Thursday, November 17 at 10 a.m. All are invited NAMI (National Alliance on Mental call 447-6282. For more information call the church office [email protected]. Include name of November 15 from 7:30pm to 9pm. For more to join the Tri-Valley Basket Brigade for a Illness), Tri-Valley Parent Resource and Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday 925-462-4802. organization, meeting date, time, place and information call Tri-Valley CAREs at (925) Thanksgiving food drive. On Brigade Day, Support Group is a twice-a-month parent Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Liver- St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, theme or subject. Phone number and contact 443-7148 or visit our website at http:// participants bring food and clothing items support group for parents with children to more. Information, 447-8840. 678 Enos Way, Livermore, Sunday services person should also be included. Deadline is trivalleycares.org to create beautiful Thanksgiving baskets age 18 diagnosed with or suspected of hav- Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 with Rev. Joyce Parry Moore - Rector. 8:00 5 p.m. Friday.) Tri-Valley Democratic Club meeting for families in need. Bags containing ing bipolar or other mood disorders. It meets S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. am Contemplative Eucharist with Taize Holiday Boutique, Our Savior Lutheran Mon., Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Campaigners will be food, clothing and personal products are First and third Tuesdays of each month worship (semiformal); 9:45 a.m. adult Bible music, 9:15 am Godly Play and Adult Bible Ministries will be hosting a Holiday Boutique decompressing & discussing plans for 2013. assembled & delivered to the homeless, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at Pathways study/Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship (in- Study, 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with on Saturday, November 17 from 10am Campaigners from OFA, MoveOn, 99%ers, too. Meet at Valley Montessori School, To Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge Dr., Suite formal). For information, call 925-447-1246. choir; child-care available. Youth Group to 3pm. The event will take place in the progressives and Democrats are invited to 1273 N. Livermore Ave, Livermore. For #114, Pleasanton. The group is drop-in, Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 every Sunday from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm gymnasium at Our Savior, 1385 S. Livermore join the discussion. Refreshments served. more information or to sign up, please visit no registration required and is free. Suzi East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall and youth room; yough Avenue in Livermore. Everyone is invited to IBEW Hall 595, 6250 Village Pkwy., Dublin. www.trivalleybasketbrigade.com or contact Glorioso by phone: (925) 443-1797 or by worship. Information 447-1950. oriented programs "Rite 13" and "Journey to attend. There will be jewelry, knitted items, Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring Katherine at 925-922-7615 e-mail: [email protected] Calvary Chapel Livermore, Sunday Ser- Adulthood."www.saintbartslivermore.com/ jams and jellies, photo cards, home décor, Club, Sat., Nov. 17, 25/43 miles, start 9:30 Pleasantonians for Peace, Peaceful Operation: S.A.M. "Supporting All vices 10:30 a.m. 545 N. L Street Livermore. for more information. and more. Please contact the office with a.m. at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek, War Protest on the fourth Wednesday of Military" is a 501(c)3 non profit military (925) 447-4357 - www.calvarylivermore.org. St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church questions, 925-447-1246. two routes one flat loop in Danville (Kathy the month, Nov. 28, between 5 - 6 at the support organization based in Livermore. St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 1239 (1928 Book of Common Prayer), 193 Holiday boutique, Saturday, December Kane, 323-5611) , the other a Mt. Diablo corners of First and Neal Streets. Call Cathe S.A.M. has been in operation since January North Livermore Ave., Livermore. Services Contractors Avenue, Livermore. Sunday 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring handmade climb (Emma Olenberger, 707-479-2549). Norman at (925) 462-7495; Matt Sullivan at 2004. It is dedicated to the continued on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adult services: 8:45 a.m. (Low Mass) and 10 a.m. crafts by local artisans, delicious food, fun Sat., Nov. 17, 45-50 miles faster paced [email protected]; or www.Pleasanto- support of deployed troops. Preparation Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Children's Sunday (High Mass with Sunday School). Other Holy arts and crafts, free make and takes for fide from Heather Farm, 9 a.m., over 3 nians4Peace.org of comfort packages takes place every school at 9:30 a.m. Prayer each Wednesday Days as announced. For information, call kids and adults, music and all day raffles. bears, Gail Blanco, 872-1001. Sun., Nov. Livermore Community Thanksgiv- other week - all year long. Providing morale at 7 p.m. followed by Bible study at 7:30 msg. center at 925/906-9561. First 50 people get a prize. Livermore Valley 18, 36 miles from Cull Canyon Rec. Area ing Dinner, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 support for those deployed. All information p.m. 449-3824. Tri-Valley Church of Christ at 4481 East Charter School fund-raising, 2451 Portola to Sunol via Dublin Canyon Rd., meet 10 p.m. over 1000 meals will be served and provided is confidential and is not shared United Christian Church, celebrating Avenue, Livermore, worship service 10:30 Avenue, Livermore. a.m. Julie Hampton, 389-6738 or Dick Ward hundreds more delivered to those unable to for security purposes. To submit a name 50 years in the Tri-Valley. 1886 College Ave. to 11:45 a.m. Sundays, all are welcome. Holiday Boutique, Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. 510-685-7103. Wed., Nov. 21, 32 miles attend. Transportation is available to give and address, inquire about donations or at M St., Livermore; worships on Sunday 925-447-4333 ( a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) to 4 p.m. at Mendenhall Middle School, through Dougherty Valley, Blackhawk, Alamo people rides to and from the dinner. Those helping, please visit www.operationsam.org, morning at 10:30 a.m. Children’s program Unity of Tri-Valley Church, 9875 Dublin 1701 El Padro Dr., Livermore. Local artisans and back to Danville, meet 9 a.m. at park in need of a ride or a meal delivered please email [email protected] or call on Sunday morning and first Fridays. The Canyon Rd., Castro Valley. More room for featured. Vendors are still needed Contact and ride in Danville, Dick Ward, 389-6738. call 455-9782. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 925 443-7620 for more information and the community is welcome. United CC is an all the new classes, small groups, new J.Meyer @ [email protected] Anyone planning on going on a ride is asked 8th Street. For more information please call calendar of events. Open and Affirming ministry. Call 449-6820 children's and teen programs, and Sunday Holiday Book Sale, Sat., Dec. 1, noon to to contact the leader for details on where to anytime or check out our web site at WWW. Community Resources for Indepen- for more information. services (at 10 a.m.). All are welcome. Rev. 3 p.m. Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dub- meet and what to bring. LCTD.ORG. dent Living (CRIL) offers services to help Granada Baptist Church, 945 Concan- Harriet Hawkins, minister. (925) 829-2733. lin. Selection of hardcover books in excellent Livermore LetsBellyDance. Friday Dress a Girl Around the World Sew people with disabilities and supports them non Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Sunday www.trivalleyunity.com Check out Unity of Tri condition, ideal for gift giving; children’s November 30, 7pm at the Dance Valley Fest: Sat., Nov. 17, 2012, 9am – 3pm, St. to live independently and participate in their school – 9:45 a.m.; worship service – 11 Valley on Facebook. books, holiday books, gourmet cookbooks, Theater, 2nd Street Livermore. Classes open Michael Hall, 300 block of Maple Street, community for as long as they are willing a.m. All are welcome. 1-888-805-7151. Little Brown Church, United Church gift books, and more. Information, call the to all adults, no need to pre-book, $15 at the Livermore. Please bring sewing machine and and able to do so. CRIL maintains offices in Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 Dublin Library (925) 828-1315. door. Please come prepared to dance bare creative imagination to help sew over 200 Hayward, Fremont and Livermore to provide Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Annual Holiday Boutique, Ladies foot or wearing ballet shoes. www.LetsBel- dresses in a single day for girls in developing information and referrals and provide services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862-2580 Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association lyDanceUSA.com, or contact Sara direct countries. Also people needed to setup, community education at senior centers and a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. Pathway Community Church, 6533 Unit 287 will present the event on Dec. 8, 9 on 925 456 4404 or at LetsBellyDance@ clean up, iron, snip, sort, fetch and carry. affordable housing complexes to residents org/ All are welcome. Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Building, 522 Hotmail.com Donations of colorful pillowcases and cotton of Southern Alameda County. The Tri-Valley The deaf community is invited to Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, youth, South "L" St., Livermore. 8 ft. tables avail- Drop in computer tutoring, Need help fabrics appreciated. For more informa- office is located at 3311 Pacific Avenue, worship at First Presbyterian Church in adult programs. Biblically based practical able for rent at $25, call Polly 447-5986. with downloading E-Books from the library tion, please contact Suzanne Slupesky: Livermore 94550 and can be reached by Livermore, where ASL translation will be messages, nondenominational. All are Proceeds go to help service men and women to your E-Reader, sending E-mail attach- [email protected], 925-352-8447. phone at (925) 371-1531, by FAX at (925) provided every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The welcomed. www.pathwaycommuntiychurch. who are overseas, along with veterans at ments, social networking, blogging, general Assistance League® of Amador Valley 373-5034 or by e-mail at abril.tamayo@ church is located on the corner of 4th and org (925) 829-4793. home who are always in need of help. Snack internet questions; Pleasanton Library invites all visitors to join this group of cril-online.org. All services are free. L streets. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 486 bar run by veterans attending classes at Las offers assistant Thurs. 6 to 8 p.m. Ask at volunteers, reaching out to those in need Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 S. J Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. worship Positas College. the Reference Desk or call 925-931-3400 in the Tri-Valley and having fun doing it. RELIGION Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School for service. Bible Study/Sunday School 10:20. Lithorama Gem & Mineral Show, (press 7 for Ref. Desk). Library programs are Regular meetings are held on the third First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Fifth all ages 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible Basics Class, which explores the main Saturday, Nov. 17, 10-5:00; Sunday, Nov. free and open to everyone. No registration Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. Contemplative Children’s Church 11:15 a.m. Women's Bible teachings of the Bible, meets at 7:00 Sunday 18, 10-4:00 The Barn, 3131 Pacific Avenue, required. Call Merry Luskin at 925/931-3400 Parkview, 100 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. For Service in the Chapel, 10:30 Traditional study Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory night. Call 371-6200 or email pmjrmuel- Livermore. Sponsored by the Livermore Val- for information. more information, see our website, www. Service in the Sanctuary and children’s prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Please call [email protected] for more info. ley Lithophiles. The show and sale features Senior Support Program of the amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org, e-mail program. For more information www.fpcl.us office at 846-8650 for weekly programs. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, 4481 gem and mineral displays from California Tri-Valley is looking for Volunteer Drivers assistanceleagueamadorvalley@yahoo. or 925-447-2078. Trinity, 557 Olivina Ave., Livermore. Sun- East Avenue, Livermore; 447-433.3 www. collectors. Dealers will offer crystals, jade, to transport seniors to their medical com, or call (925) 461-6401. Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut day worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. trivalleychurch.org. Update on classes for turquoise, fossil specimens, beads, mineral appointments. The Senior Transportation Free computer training classes will St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at Sunday school or Bible study for all ages The Story 9:00 a.m. to 10:00a.m.. Worship specimens, lapidary equipment, rough rock, Program supplements existing public and be offered at the Livermore Library during 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Service 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. and finished jewelry. The glow room displays paratransit services by providing rides via November. Internet for Beginners class on at 9 a.m. Children's classes during adult Wednesday nights there is adult Bible study Lynnewood United Methodist fluorescent minerals. Demonstrators will volunteer drivers. Volunteers must have a Monday, November 19, 2012 from 1:00 – worship service. AWANA children's program at 6:45 and NRG and Re.Gen for youth, and Church, 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton. show carving, faceting, wire- wrap and valid driver’s license, a registered vehicle, 3:00 PM. Searching the Internet on Monday, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. children's choir for kids. Child care during all Sunday worship at 9:00 and 10:30 am with lampwork bead techniques. The special carry automobile liability insurance, and November 26, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. events. 447-1848, www.trinitylivermore.org. childcare and Sunday school at 10:30 am. kids corner has activities for children. $5 have a clear DMV record. Please contact Classes are hands on, first come first served Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. Vasco St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas Rev. Heather Leslie Hammer, minister. All for adults, children 12 years and under free Jennifer Cullen for more information at and take place in Community Meeting Room Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups following are welcome. www.lynnewood.org, 925 with adult. (925) 931-5387 or email: jcullen@ssptv. B. For further information call 373-5505. Information 447-8747. the John Main tradition, every Monday 5:30 846-0221. Turkey Bingo, Pleasanton VFW Post org. Funding for this program is provided by The library is located at 1188 So. Livermore Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact Claire Clothing Drive - sponsored by Unity 6298 will holdits annual Turkey Bingo on Alameda County Transportation Commission Ave. Court, Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. La Scola at 447-9800. of Tri-Valley Church. Donations to go to Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 5:30 PM (Alameda CTC) and Measure B Funds. Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated with Centerpointe Church, 3410 Cornerstone Operation Dignity (veterans) and Wardrobe to 8:00 PM. It will be at the Veterans Memo- Lego-based robotics tournament will Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday the Congress of Secular Jewish Organiza- Court, Pleasanton. Services: 9 a.m. blended for Opportunity (job seekers). Collection rial Building, 301 Main Street, Pleasanton. be held at Our Savior Lutheran School, 1385 of the month at 10 a.m. in the second tions (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi Judith with choir and band. Childcare offered for dates Nov. 18 and 25 at the church, 9875 Bingo cards are $10 each and can be played S. Livermore Avenue on Saturday, November floor conference room at Heritage Estates Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485-1049 or infants through age 6 and children start Dublin Canyon Rd., Castro Valley, before or for 20 games. There will be 15 turkeys 17, from 9am-5pm. Stop by Our Savior Retirement Community. The address is 900 EastBaySecularJews.org. in the worship service. 10:40 a.m. (new after 10:00 a.m. service. Best to call for ad- awarded as prizes and two games will have Lutheran School’s 3rd annual first Lego E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. First Church of Christ, Scientist, time) contemporary worship led by a band. ditional drop-off places and times: Michele a $50 cash prize. There will also be a 50/50 League Qualifier Tournament and see how Contacts are: Sandra Grafrath 443-6655 or Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school for children and middle- or Ray Day, 925-829-1239, raymickday@ raffle. All are welcome. Lego-based robotics can inspire children to Lee Parlett 292-9280. Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is schoolers. www.centerpointechurch.org comcast.net. Widowed Men and Women of Northern use math, science and technology as they Daughters of the American Revolu- held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church 925-846-4436 Eckandar, "Lessons of Love and Thanks" CA., Brunch in Livermore, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. compete in the tournament. Admission tion (DAR), Josefa Higuera Livermore and reading room are located at Third and St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 1040 is the theme of the next ECK Worship RSVP by Nov. 15 to Ruby, 292-2000. Lunch is free. Chapter, meets 9:30 a.m. first Saturday N Streets. The Reading Room, which is Florence Rd., Livermore. Sunday service at Service, Sunday, November 18 at 11:00 in San Ramon, Nov. 28, noon, RSVP by Nov. GNON’s having A Toy Drive, New of the month from September to May at open to the public, features books, CDs and 10 a.m. For details please see our website AM. The ECK Worship service is held once a 25 to Marsha, 830-8483. unwrapped toys will be collected for the Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East magazines for sale. For information, call at www.stinnocent.net or call Fr. Leo Ar- month on the third Sunday at the Four Points Tri-Valley Communities Against a Toys for Tots program at the holiday party on Ave., Livermore. DAR is a women's service (925) 447-2946. rowsmith at 456-0845. Sheridan, 5115 Hopyard Road(about 2 Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley Thurs., Dec. 6, 5 p.m. . Girasole Grill Restau- organization. Members are descended from Sunset Community Church, 2200 Ar- St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 blocks south of the I-580 Hopyard exit). For CAREs). Tri-Valley CAREs monitors nuclear rant, 3180 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. a patriot of the American Revolution and royo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship service Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services further information, contact http://eck-ca. weapons and environmental clean-up ac- Cost is $10/pp for members and $15/pp for are dedicated to patriotism, preservation of at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children's church on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. org/ by computer. tivities throughout the US nuclear weapons 12 THE INDEPENDENT • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Pictured is the Foothill High School JV Show Cheer team.

Foothill Cheer Brings Home Awards Pictured is the Foothill High School Varsity Show Cheer team. All four of Foothill High competitions in which the gan Greenup, Emma Loll, School's competition cheer teams will compete during Maddy Maas, Sara Moore, teams qualified for USA Na- the next five months on Brie Morrissey, Erin Page, tionals Sunday at the USA their quest for back-to-back Jordan Robinson, Taylor Regional Competition held national titles when they Sanchez (captain), Anika at James Logan High School return to USA Nationals Simons,Sabrina Stermer and in Union City. in March 2013. The teams Noelle Viscaina. Both show cheer squads will travel to Los Angeles Coached by Megan also took first place in their mid-December to compete Moore, the Advanced Group divisions, as did the inter- in the next USA Regional. Stunt team includes: Zoe mediate group stunt team. You can support them on Cristobal, Bailey Downum, The advanced group stunt their journey by following Michelle French, Gabriella team took second place. The them at www.facebook.com/ Scalise, and Natalie Wright. varsity show cheer-interme- FHSFalconCheer. Coached by Kim De- diate team competed against Coached by Head Coach Joy, the Intermediate Group seven other Bay Area teams Kim DeJoy, the Varsity Stunt team includes: Aman- in their division, the junior Show Cheer team includes: da Arnold, Sarina DeJoy, varsity show cheer-novice Amanda Arnold, Zoe Cris- Alakoka Kailahi, Emily team competed against five tobal, Sarina DeJoy, Bailey Palange, and Anika Simons. other teams and the inter- Downum, Michelle French, The road to USA Nation- mediate group stunt team Camille Hamlin, Alako- als is 10 months long and competed against two other ka Kailahi, Keri Kodama takes an extremely high During October, the Granada High School cheerleaders held fundraisers to promote teams. (captain), Amber Marquez, level of commitment from Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Showing their spirit with pink socks, pink bows “What a way to begin the Emily Palange, Gabriella the athletes and families. and pink pom poms throughout the month, the team held various fundraisers to help season,” exclaimed Coach Scalise, and Natalie Wright. Foothill sports must fund the cause. At the junior varisty and varsity football games the team sold a variety of Kim DeJoy at the end of Coached by Karen Mau- 100% of their program costs, desserts, pink breast cancer bracelets, pink ribbons, pink lollipops, and raffled off a the day. “The goal was to rice and Megan Moore, so Foothill competition picnic basket which included dinner for four and VIP seats for its annual homecoming qualify for nationals and the JV Show Cheer team cheer is extremely grateful game. On Friday, October 26, during the JV and varsity half-time, people whose lives place as well as possible includes: Cassidee Banks, for the support of the many had been touched by breast cancer were asked to come down to the field and were but the girls exceeded that Kailyn Coleman, Mack- sponsors who are helping given a pink balloon. After a moment of silence, they were encouraged to tie the by a mile.” enzie Curran, Mitsu Dill, to defray expenses and send balloon to the fence. This December, the Granada cheer team will be donating over This competition was Shauna Dunlap, Jenna Ed- Foothill’s nationally ranked the first in a series of six sen, Karina Galvez, Mor- teams to USA Nationals. $800 which was raised for a breast cancer organization