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Page 2ÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Lose Weight Rapidly Gain Optimal Energy and Health Technology, AROUND Easily Adopt New Nutritional Habits $25 off non prescription Service and PLEASANTON sunglasses. BY JEB BING LOSE 15 TO STYLE. 30 LBS. Tough summer in 2 Weeks for freshmen Serious ailments training for high and medical conditions school football can be minimized ummertime hasn’t been lei- or eliminated surely as it used to be for the through this life Smore than 100 eighth-grade changing program! graduates who have been sweat- ing out these past 10 weeks in the weight rooms and on the fields at Amador Valley and Foothill high schools as they vie for good positions on the schools’ fresh- Detox Weight Loss Center See Summer Sizzle men football teams. My grandson Coach Phil Peacock stands with some You may qualify at Foothill Optometric Group Jordan Nally is one of them and of his Amador freshmen players. through your insurance! I’ve seen him sweating and ex- We have over 350 sunglasses, featuring hausted after mornings of practice OAKLEY, MAUI JIM and KAENON for the best in style in the summer’s heat, yet always the varsity games on Friday nights. and UV protection. enthused by the game he’s come to It’s possible that a few of the top JV enjoy as he heads to his first year players might be moved to varsity as an Amador Don. during the season but generally it’s Freshman coach Phil Peacock, a the juniors and seniors who make (925) 249-9642 1993 graduate of Amador who was that cut. Every player on the Dons a running back in his senior year of and Falcons varsity teams this sea- 4725 First Street #270 varsity football, is training his team son started out playing freshmen Downtown Pleasanton of 75 freshmen players for their football, the basic training that Visit www.taharacenter.com first game Sept. 3 against Freedom leads to varsity play and possibly Serving the Tri-Valley for 26 years High in Brentwood. Foothill’s frosh even college football scholarships. Typical have an equally tough schedule Varsity coach John Mannion at Medical 463-2150 ( Office’s ) under coaches Mike and Joe Mad- Foothill says it’s freshmen football FREE Rate $80 6155 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton den, with three pre-season games that piques the interest although Body Composition Analysis! (at the corner of Stoneridge & Franklin, between Hopyard & I-680) and then seven East Bay Athletic some don’t really get excited about League games. the game until they’re sophomores Peacock knows how challenging or even older. He has several se- it is for these 13- and 14-year-olds, niors who will be integral parts of who are lifting weights, doing the Falcons team this season who push-ups, learning plays and then were mainly the fifth quarter play- running, tackling and moving the ers as freshmen. That’s why he likes ball down field three mornings the game for high school boys: a week. Some have never played once they get started, they can organized football; others have make themselves into outstanding For Over 30 Years, played on Pleasanton Junior Foot- players through hard work and en- ball League teams. But all of them, thusiasm as their high school days Peacock notes, know the game. progress. Unlike in 1989 when he started Peacock, a history teacher at Quality Assured in Every Step freshman practice after finishing Amador who was in the school’s at Harvest Park, teens today know class of 1993, was a running back the game, maybe better than some for the Dons and then coached the of their coaches. They have access varsity teams as he continued his at home to NFL and ESPN cable education at Chabot and Cal State where they can watch college and East Bay colleges. With 10 years ex- pro games almost 24/7 and all of perience in coaching varsity, he was them are skilled at Madden NFL asked to take over the freshmen this and other football video games on year, finding this incoming class to their hand-held players. be taller, stronger and more experi- In the EBAL, freshmen football is enced. He expects many of them to a five-quarter game played mostly move up to JV and varsity, keeping on Thursday nights. The regular the Dons a powerhouse in EBAL HARDWOOD game ends after the fourth quarter, league play. Grades, of course, are a s .O )NTEREST &INANCING !VAILABLE but a fifth is thrown in so that those priority for his players if they want who didn’t play have a chance to to stay on the team, but he’s found LAMINATE go on the field. By the end of the that freshmen who are enthused s ,IFETIME )NSTALLATION 7ARRANTY season, coaches from Amador’s and about sports—or band or drama or CARPET Foothill’s junior varsity teams have other major high school activities— s &REE %STIMATES already scouted the freshmen tal- are also good students. As a teacher VINYL ent and are starting to make their and coach, he’s convinced he can choices. Next summer, when the make that happen so that the 75 JV practices start in earnest, the players he has now will be ready for TILE better players will be slotted for the next level of football all through regular season games that precede their years at Amador. N Family Owned & Operated Hours: M-F 10:30am-5:30pm, About the Cover Sat 10:30am-4pm Officer Chris Niederhaus uses the cost-effective MOLE technology to watch for (925) 846-7600 red-light runners at Valley Avenue and Santa Rita. 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Page 4ÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Newsfront DIGEST Downtown set for lively events over next 8 days Social worker BY JEB BING Outdoor movie, carnival, concerts, one of Bravo’s 100 funniest films with Dewey dies in crash Get set for a full week of events as the Pleas- Finn (Jack Black), loser extraordinaire, attempt- Funeral services are pending anton Downtown Association and merchants plus Pooch Parade on Wednesday ing to liberate a group of talented prep school for Michael Rose, 46, a Pleasan- swing into overdrive with almost non-stop pub- musicians. ton social worker who was killed lic activities that should draw thousands to the Tomorrow, it’s Farmers Market, always a The film will be shown at twilight (approxi- early Saturday morning in a col- city’s center. popular Saturday event on Angela Street. mately 8:30 p.m.). The park will open to the lision on I-680 in Danville. Cali- Tonight, Murphy’s Paw and Your Stage Toys Then it’s First Wednesday on Aug. 5 with, as public at 4 p.m. and seating will be cordoned fornia Highway Patrol reported are sponsoring the “Houserockers” rollicking our story below says, is also the PDA’s annual off in sections with blanket seating in the front, that he lost control of his pickup band at the PDA’s Friday night concert in Lions Pooch Parade. low lawn chairs in the center and camp chairs truck and crashed into the center Wayside Park. Your Toys owners Dee and Rob That will be followed Thursday night with and other higher positioned seating in the rear median. Four more vehicles then Nitzsche and Murphy’s Paw’s Melanie and Mike the showing of “School of Rock,” another in to accommodate for the best viewing. crashed into Rose’s vehicle, CHP Sadek will provide blue and green balloons for a series of free movies in Delucchi Park spon- Brenda Dronkers, owner of Thriving Ink on Officer Steve Creel said, adding the crowd before the show gets under way and sored by the Pleasanton Parks and Community Angela Street, and her team will provide free that Rose was ejected from his then will offer chances for a drawing for store Services Department. The movie, to be shown popcorn to outdoor movie-goers. vehicle and he was pronounced gifts to those who contribute $5 or more to the on a giant 26-foot screen placed at the end of Again next Friday, it’s another Friday night dead at the scene. An investiga- PPIE fundraiser for Pleasanton schools. the park next to Angela Street, has been named See DOWNTOWN on Page 7 tion is ongoing. Rose operated counseling services downtown and often handled student refer- rals from the school district. De- tails about his services were not available by press time. Budget Collecting care for troops cuts hurt The Parkview Assisted Living Center is collecting items to send monthly care packages to soldiers Tri-Valley serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The soldiers have no access to local base exchanges for even Haven the most menial personal things, such as hygiene items and over- One-third funding slashed the-counter medications. With each package, the Parkview staff as state eliminates also sends a personalized note. domestic violence program Suggested items are: baby wipes, foot powder, lip balm, deodor- BY EMILY WEST ant, bar soap, hand lotion, hand Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger went sanitizer, disposable razors, sun- through the budget line by line this screen, toothpaste, hand warm- week, making vetoes on several pro- ers, beef jerky, hard candy, chips, grams, including one that will greatly cereal bars, nuts and trail mix. impact Tri-Valley Haven. Call 461-3042. With the elimination of the $20-mil- lion California Department of Public Nominate Health’s Domestic Violence Program, local service provider Tri-Valley Haven a hero will lose $200,000—or one-third of its The American Red Cross, operating budget. Bay Area chapter, is looking for “It’s a devastating cut,” said executive nominations for its annual he- director Ann King. “The destruction of roes award program in Alameda safety net services is just too much. It’s County. The categories include taking us to a deplorable low point. lifesaving hero, act of cour- Doing a budget cut on the poor and age hero, act of kindness and most vulnerable is heartbreaking.” philanthropy hero, community She added that the cuts were ret- service hero as an individual, roactive, meaning they now have ex- community service hero as an penses that can’t be paid and will have organization, and animal rescue to cut their staff for the fourth time. hero. All nominees must work For more than 30 years, TVH has or live in the county. Visit www. provided emergency shelter, legal ad- redcrossbayarea.org/heroes or JANET PELLETIER vocacy, assistance with restraining or- call 415-427-8086. A “mountain dog” shows off his costume at last year’s Pooch Parade. This year’s event starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday. ders, counseling and other supportive services to help victims of domestic ‘Imagination violence and their children. Their ser- vices are unique to the region, includ- Expressed 2009’ ing a rape crisis center and a shelter The Pleasanton Art League, Canines to strut ‘runway’ Wednesday that accepts single fathers with chil- along with the Museum On Main, Pooch Parade will be held at Lions Wayside Park dren as well as two-parent families. present “Imagination Expressed Just last year, TVH reports serving 2009” with artwork on display Dozens of proud pups will show off their outfits As Is (naked pooches over 30 pounds), Puppy Fun 344 domestic violence victims and through Sept. 13 at the museum, Wednesday as the Tri-Valley Guide Dogs Puppy Rais- (two years old and younger), Senior Pooches (10 their children in their shelter and located at 603 Main St. A public ers hosts the 12th annual Pooch Parade. years and older) and Best “Trick” Pooch. fielding 2,200 calls to their domestic reception will be held from 2 to The parade will coincide as it usually does with the Entry is $10 per category and registration begins violence hotline. 4 p.m., Aug. 2 and refreshments August First Wednesday Street Party, which will be at 5 p.m. The parade will start at 6 at Lions Wayside Now the organization is trying to work will be served. The museum is held downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. Park on the corner of First and Neal streets. with other local groups to save beds in open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pet owners can enter their canines in any of Proceeds will benefit the Puppy Raisers organiza- the area. King said they plan to talk to Wednesday through Saturday and eight categories, including Most Creative Costumed tion, which raises, socializes and trains puppies to legislators to try to reinstate the funding. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. To learn Pooch, Cute Enough As Is (naked pooches under become guide dogs for the blind. For more infor- To contact Tri-Valley Haven, call more, visit www.pal-art.com or 30 pounds), Best Team Outfit (human and pooch), mation, visit www.trivalleyguidedogs.org. 449-5845 or visit www.trivalleyhaven. www.museumonmain.org. Best Team Outfits (pooch and pooch), Cute Enough —Janet Pelletier com. N Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊU Page 5 NEWS Livermore wine festival back—with some changes Half of participating wineries will pour at Robertson Park, rest will host guests with shuttle service
BY JANET PELLETIER at Robertson Park, which in past day 2:30-5:30 p.m.), Georgi and the The 28th annual Harvest Wine years has been the meeting place to Rough Week (Monday noon-4 p.m.) Celebration will return to Liver- pick up shuttle buses to the winer- and Lane Coker and the Big Delta more this Labor Day weekend but ies. Blues Band (Sunday 12-5 p.m. and with some changes, organizers an- A total of 21 wineries will be Monday noon-4 p.m.). nounced. pouring their wines both days at Those who would like to venture Taking place Sunday, Sept. 6 and the park, featuring live music, arts out to the wineries for tastings, Monday, Sept. 7 from noon and 5 and crafts vendors and food ven- there will be another 20 winer- p.m. and produced by the Liver- dors. Live bands will perform on two ies pouring at their winery loca- more Valley Winegrowers Associa- stages at the Harvest Village, includ- tions across Livermore Valley on tion (LVWA), this year’s event will ing Finding Stella (Sunday noon-2 both days. Each winery will offer feature a festival-like atmosphere p.m.), salsa band El Desayuno (Sun- samples of its latest releases, music, arts and crafts vendors, and food for sale prepared by a local caterer 3950 Valley Ave., Suite B, Pleasanton, Ca 94566 or restaurant. (925) 417-2265 Shuttle buses, included in the www.zenstrength.com price of admission, will transport guests between each of these win- eries on Sunday only. As in past PERSONALIZED FITNESS TRAINING years, the shuttle bus hub will ZenStrength employs a simple and effective be Robertson Park, where there is resistance system that promotes slow, form focused movements, open breathing, ample free parking. EMILY WEST and zen-like concentration. More than 20 shuttles will serve Steve Farria pours wine for festival participants at Wood Family Vineyards last year. three different routes, stopping at The reward is a tremendous improvement in their specified wineries along each muscle strength, flexibility, bone health, and overall fitness and well being. route. Celebration guests will re- and Monday), $75 on day of event; ermore and all PW Markets stores. ceive a map outlining the three $45 for a Sunday-only ticket; and Funds raised from this event ben- Now offering: different shuttle routes, so they $40 for a Monday-only ticket. efit the LVWA. s !DVANCED #RANIOSACRAL 4HERAPY can choose which one to take. In Non-drinking tickets (required for During the Harvest Wine Cel- s ,YMPHATIC $RAINAGE 4HERAPY addition, two routes will cross so children over 12) are $10 and are ebration, the more than 40 par- CALL TODAY s !CUPRESSURE celebrants can transfer and visit valid for both days. ticipating wineries are open only Workouts are by appointment only Kathy Lorenz, CST, CMT 925-596-0145 another group of wineries, if they Tickets are available online at to ticket holders with event wrist- choose. All shuttles return to the www.lvwine.org and at all partici- Bring in this coupon for your bands. No outside food is allowed Best hub at the end of their route. pating Livermore Valley wineries, into the wineries or at the park. complimentary evaluation/workout Personal The new ticket structure is as the Wine Steward in Pleasanton, For more information, visit www. and receive a free t-shirt. Jump Start 2009 with our 4-visit mini-plan! 2009 Trainer follows: $50 for two days (Sunday First Street Wine Company in Liv- lvwine.org or call 447-WINE. N
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Page 6ÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly NEWS Charter high school to open in Livermore in fall 2010 BY EMILY WEST participate in statewide testing. Half of the fundraising comes from While he said it is tough to pre- the first year. Plans are in motion for classes to “They are public schools, but parents, Batchelor said, and the dict how much space will be in the To learn more about Livermore begin in the fall of 2010 at a new it’s a smaller learning community,” other half comes from businesses. high school, he expects to have 110 Valley Charter School programs, charter high school in Livermore. Batchelor said. “There are smaller The high school will start with students in the freshman class for visit www.lvcs.org. N Bill Batchelor, chief operating class sizes and everything a little just a freshman class and will grow officer at Livermore Valley Charter more intimate. It’s a college prepa- from there. It will also have its own School, said the opening stems ratory program and we try to offer extra-curricular programs, such as from community as well as student as much enrichment as possible.” sports teams. ./2#!, interest. LVCS is entering its fifth While the LVCS does receive state Enrollment is open to the public, 7EIGHT ,OSS #ENTER year of operation and currently funding, Batchelor said they are not with students in Livermore receiv- After serves 932 students in kindergarten hurting with the budget cuts. ing highest priority and students Lose weight...and keep it off! through eighth grade. “There’s not a lot of administrative accepted from other communi- s ! 6ARIETY OF (EALTHY $IET 0ROGRAMS At this time, the charter program overhead and not a lot of bureau- ties. Some elementary and middle s 3TAFFED BY 0ROFESSIONAL $OCTORS .URSES will likely be housed at one of Liv- cracy,” he said. “There are no unions schools students come from as far s ,UNCH %VENING 3ATURDAY ermore’s two public high schools- and we’re able to run like a busi- as Tracy and Brentwood. !PPOINTMENT !VAILABLE -Granada, located at 400 Wall St., ness. Local programs are cutting arts “In general terms, [enrolling in s .ON -EDICATION 0ROGRAMS !VAILABLE Before s ,ATEST &$! !PPROVED -EDICATIONS Shauntrell lost weight on our and Livermore, 600 Maple St.--as and music, increasing class sizes, but a charter school] is no different program and you can too! they work on securing a permanent that’s not the case for us.” than they would any other high facility. State funding is provided per school, but it’s a little more rigor- While still a public school, the student depending on enrollment. ous,” Batchelor said. “Anyone who Also Offering Botox® / charter program is different than a When those children go to a char- wants to apply can, assuming there Restylane® Treatments typical high school and isn’t associ- ter school program, it would es- are spots. We get oversubscribed ated with the unions or the Liver- sentially take money away from the for spots every year and then hold Dr. David Melamed, MD more Valley Joint Unified School school district. an open lottery. We do a drawing Dermatologist Unretouched clinical photo taken District. It is similar, however, in Much of LVCS funding comes and then there’s a waitlist based on 925-846-5614 while frowning before and 14 days that they are standards-based and through supplemental donations. where you’re drawn.” N after treatment with Botox® Cosmetic NEW Botox® Service FOR UNDERARM PERSPIRATION PROBLEMS DOWNTOWN hold a street carnival from 5-9 with the identity of the “dunkee” $75 OFF Continued from Page 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 on Main still a secret. ® Street and side streets, with pro- All this will happen during a Botox Treatment plus Free Consultation to new clients only concert, this time featuring the ceeds from the sale of tickets for time when Farmer Restaurant is Not valid with other offers. Cocktail Monkeys musical group, rides and games to be given to the scheduled to open in the Pleas- sponsored by the Pleasanton Cul- PPIE school fundraiser. Booths will anton Hotel and the J’aime Bridal tural Arts Foundation. line the sidewalks but not block Salon will move into retail space FREE CONSULTATION Pleasanton San Ramon Wrapping up the week of special street traffic for this event, which 374 St. Mary St. 2701 Crow Canyon Blvd. next to Rick’s Picks on North Main New clients only 925 846-5614 925 837-6400 events, downtown merchants will is planned to include a dunk tank Street. N
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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊU Page 7 NEWS OF NOTE Downtown parking
Juvenile diabetes event limit extends hits $1M mark Despite a severe recession, a relatively to three hours new, local, annual fundraiser has already crossed the $1-million milestone. Downtown association hopes it Active Charity reported that its fourth will keep shoppers around longer annual “Drive for the Cure” golf tourna- ment July 24 on behalf of the local chapter In a move to encourage shoppers to stay down- of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda- town longer, the city will extend the parking limit tion (JDRF) raised over $250,000, pushing from two to three hours beginning Monday. the organization’s total to over $1 million Last month, the City Council approved the in just four years. The golf event, dinner parking zone change for Main Street from the and evening celebration was held at Wente railroad tracks south to Bernal Avenue and side Vineyards in Livermore. One of the high- streets between First Street and Peters Avenue. lights of the event was the testimony of The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) four young people who live and deal with At the recent “Drive for the Cure” golf tournament, the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun- and the city will jointly fund and install the re- juvenile diabetes, every hour of every day. dation raised more than $250,000. placement signage. “It’s like a monster living in your closet Pleasanton’s current two-hour parking limit every day,” said Sam Madden, of Pleasan- went into effect in 1997. Changes in the city’s ton, the 8-year son of Joe Madden of Pleas- at Peterson Tractor in San Leandro; Ryan The district office was recognized by population, traffic circulation and downtown anton and grandson of NFL Hall of Fame Ashburn of Danville, who works at ADP in the Association of Bay Area Governments business needs prompted the PDA to ask the City Coach John Madden. The Madden family Pleasanton, and Rob Nowacek of Danville, for “outstanding accomplishments and Council to revisit the regulation. and its Tri-Valley based charitable founda- who works at Front Line Heavy Equip- exemplary leadership” in achieving the In addition to the new signage, city mainte- tion are active supporters of the JDRF. ment in Danville. For more information certification, according to chief of staff nance crews will be painting all 108 light poles in Sam Madden was joined on stage by about Active Charity, check the organiza- Cory Jasperson. the downtown district over the course of several three other children with type 1 diabetes: tions Website at www.activecharity.com. The Green Business Program, coor- weeks. Work will begin at one end of Main Street Tyler Bealmear, 18, and Kendall Horalek, —Mark Curtis, Jeb Bing dinated by the association, verifies that and move toward the other end of the street, dur- 15, both of Alamo, and Louise Marshall, businesses meet higher standards of envi- ing which time several parking spaces at a time 10, of Danville. Hayashi recognized for ronmental performance and take steps to will be coned off Money raised from the “Drive for the conserve natural resources, prevent pollu- The parking limit change is the latest effort to Cure” went to the JDRF to find a cure for ‘green’ Assembly office tion, and reduce waste. draw more people downtown. Other recent steps diabetes and its complications through the State Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi Hayashi’s district office used new appli- have included shopkeepers extending their hours support of research. Chevron and Tri Val- (D-Hayward), whose 18th District in- ances and office equipment to conserve on Wednesdays, calling it Wednesday Night Live; ley Bank were major sponsors. cludes part of Pleasanton, has been rec- energy, low-flow water faucets to conserve free summertime movie showings at Delucchi Active Charity was founded by Jason ognized by a regional planning agency for water, used green cleaning products, and Park and the recent announcement of holiday Skeoch of San Ramon, an executive with achieving green business certification for recycled all paper and other recyclable prod- skating at Delucchi this November, hosted and TriNet Communications in Livermore; her Hayward district office, her chief of ucts in the office, according to Jasperson. operated by a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks. Dan Michie of San Ramon, who works staff said. —Bay City News —Janet Pelletier
Help us support the PPIE and raise funds for the Pleasanton School district. You are invited to a Posh Purse Party...a portion of the proceeds go to support PPIE. Come join us at either location!
Saturday 1:30 - 4:30 281 C Norris Canyon Terrace San Ramon
Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 11442 Winding Trails Lane Dublin
Enjoy Starbucks Coffee, Desserts, and Fabulous Purses in these two Wonderful homes. We will also be collecting donations for the PPIE during these Open Houses. Posh Purses owner Leslie. E-mail [email protected]. Please also visit us During the PPIE's Pleasanton Downtown Carnival Saturday, August 8th, 5pm - 9pm in Downtown Pleasanton. We will be sponsoring the Games 2 U booth with video games for kids of all ages...come by and say “Hi!” **Remember a portion from EVERY commission goes to the PPIE, or Charity of your choice, minimum of $1,000** Melisa Mazotti, Realtor s $2%
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Pleasanton LETTERS EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Weekly Are sidewalk curb Congrats to Ayala for replacements necessary? Oak Grove work Callippe revenue stays PRESIDENT Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 Dear Editor, Dear Editor, PUBLISHER I’m curious how much of our Thank you and congratulations strong despite recession Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 taxpayer money is being spent to rip to Kay Ayala and the residents of up existing handicap access curbs Pleasanton for getting a reversal on The news just keeps getting better for Callippe Preserve Golf Course, EDITORIAL only to be replaced with a yellow, the verdict for the development of the city’s municipal public course that opened in 2005. Named to Golf- Editor Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 bumped insert in the curb area? mega mansions by the Lins on the week Magazine’s list of the Best Municipal Golf Courses in the nation (“City in midst of installing sidewalk Pleasanton southern hills. Now it for 2008-2009, this prestigious honor makes Callippe one of the top Managing Editor ramps across town,” July 10 News, will go to vote and we will make 50 municipal courses in the country out of more than 8,000 courses. Janet Pelletier, Ext. 111 page 6). sure that our hills, also in the The list is compiled by a nationwide team of more than 475 evaluators Features Editor Why couldn’t the insert be added south, do not have eyesores like who rate the courses on the basis of 10 strict standards including rout- Emily West, Ext. 121 to save expense versus tearing up many parts of California. ing, conditioning, variety and memorability of holes. The result is an Contributors the entire curb area? In the five The biggest winners were the resi- average of scores, which then dictates a course’s overall ranking. Dennis Miller years I’ve lived here, I’ve never seen dents of Pleasanton and the losers Callippe has won other awards in its relative short life as a public Jerri Pantages Long one wheelchair cruising around in were the City of Pleasanton mayor course, but this marks the first time that the course has been included Joe Ramirez my neighborhood let alone at night and two councilmen who decided not on the elite list, which also boasts Torrey Pines Golf Course in La ART & PRODUCTION requiring the need to replace all to appeal the verdict even though the Jolla, which hosted Tiger Woods’ U.S. Open victory last summer, and Art Director these street corners in town. Seems city was also sued. They just wanted San Francisco’s Harding Park, which will host the President’s Cup this Rick Nobles, Ext. 117 like the city could be saving their, to hold hands with the Lins and start fall. Callippe is also one of the newer courses on the distinguished Designers I mean our, money in these tough the buildup of the mega mansions at list, where some of the courses have long and established histories Lili Cao, Ext. 120 economic times. the expense of the city of Pleasanton. dating back as far as the 1920s. Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 Bill Nevin They looked really bad together with Callippe General Manager Mike Ash said that, “This well-kept secret Eileen Lubow, Ext. 114 Manuel Valenzuela, Ext. 120 the city attorney in the outcome. So, of local golfers is now out of the bag to the larger golf world.” But Give solutions instead of let’s go out and raise cash and make the fact is that the larger golf world already knows about this unique ADVERTISING donations and also better inform the course that sits high atop Pleasanton’s southwestern hills with its Advertising Sales Manager criticism on recycling residents of Pleasanton of the victory magnificent views of Mount Diablo to the north and the hills above Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 123 Dear Editor, and the upcoming vote. Fremont and Mount Hamilton to the south. If there’s a special award In response to Yolanda Gann’s Rajinder Ghatoaura for a public or private golf course with spectacular views, Callippe Account Executives letter in your April 17 letters col- should receive it. Paul Crawford, Ext. 113 Karen Klein, Ext. 122 umn (“Recycling plan isn’t going Support McNerney’s Built at a cost of $40 million, Callippe also is measuring up financial- to work,” page 14) in which she ly to projections made when it opened. Revenue for its first year was Real Estate Sales condemns the city’s request that healthcare reform based on 65,000 rounds of play and the total came in at 71,000. Even Nancy Taresh, Ext. 110 residents help reduce toxic waste Dear Editor, with the recession affecting golfing throughout the country, the city’s Ad Services in landfills by separating their own What with Obama’s recent ag- financial services manager Dave Iremonger reports that 66,000 rounds Sandy Lee, Ext. 116 recyclables from the rest, using two gressive push for health care re- were played at Callippe in the past fiscal year that ended June 30, a 7 BUSINESS garbage cans rather than one. form, the issue has become increas- percent drop from the previous year. Revenue from May 2008 to May Business Associate Criticism is valuable only when ingly controversial and personal to 2009 was down about 4 percent, from $4.093 million to $3.937 mil- Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 accompanied by a better alternative; many Americans, such as myself. lion this past May. Even so, those playing are spending more money Circulation Director no one would welcome a superior Our congressman, Jerry McNer- on food and beverages, from $64.13 a year ago to $65.45 a round this Bob Lampkin, Ext. 141 solution more readily than Mayor ney of the 11th District, is also year. Not bad for a golf course that naysayers said shouldn’t be built Front Office Coodinator Hosterman Her friends know her championing for healthcare reform because golfing as a national sport was losing players. Particularly im- Kathleen Martin, Ext. 0 as one of those rare human beings and strongly believes that we need pressive is the excellent maintenance of Callippe with crews working at HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY who can entertain a new idea (as to make healthcare more affordable night to repair and improve the greens to allow daily play on a course Phone: (925) 600-0840 well as herself or someone else) we for all Americans and to ensure built in a climate conducive to year-round play. N Fax: (925) 600-9559 are blessed at this moment in time that American small businesses stay Editorial e-mail: to have a mayor, a governor and a afloat and competitive. During this [email protected] President who share these qualities economic recession, I know many [email protected] as well as the intellect to use them families in the Congressman’s dis- Looking for an Affordable Display Sales e-mail: wisely in the interest of our citizens. trict are struggling to make ends [email protected] Hopefully Ms. Gann will share meet and healthcare is one of the Individual or Group Classifieds Sales e-mail: with us her alternative to what she foremost problems. We need to [email protected] views as an unacceptable request to reduce healthcare costs to help pro- Health Plan? Circulation e-mail: circulation@ use an extra garbage can. vide local families with coverage in PleasantonWeekly.com Janet Linfoot times of strife and depression. FREE No Obligation Consultation Even though there are numerous Call Today to Save Money! 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And yet in Pleas- currently working on small business the Pleasanton Weekly is welcomed anton’s Centennial Park on July aspects of the bill to reform health- Plans and encouraged through memberships 4, at the ceremony honoring our care. I believe Jerry has been consis- at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per month through automatic credit card charges. independence, for the second year tent in asking for our opinions and as low as Print subscriptions for businesses or in a row there were men in military ideas and will continue to bring our residents of other communities are uniform, Boy Scouts, etc. issues to the Committee’s attention. $60 per year or $100 for two years. 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tee for the West Coast Poultry and CA 94568; or the Salvation Army. Tahoe. His smile was like a magnet. clubs of Las Positas Golf Course. Egg Association. He was also active Services will be held at 2 p.m. With it he drew you in and engaged He is survived by his loving wife OBITUARIES in Pacific Growers Credit Union as a Aug. 2 at Centerpointe Presbyterian you with his charm, enthusiasm of 54 years, Nada; his brother, Rich- loan officer. Church, 3410 Cornerstone Court. and gentle spirit. You could feel his ard of Snohomish, Wash.; daugh- Donald John Glaum He volunteered with the Salvation love radiating from his heart and in ter, Pilar Graham of Eureka, Calif.; Army’s Service Unit, and PG&E’s Nicholas Joseph Schiavo turn he was loved by all. son, Scott; and grandsons, Eric and Donald John Glaum, a 42-year Reach program. He was a member He is survived by his parents, Hayden of Portage, Mich. resident of Pleasanton, died peace- of the Centerpointe Presbyterian Nicholas Joseph Schiavo died Kathleen Schiavo and John J. Schi- A remembrance gathering will fully in his home July 9 after bat- Church. Mr. Graham played the July 22 surrounded by close family avo Jr.; his twin brother, John Vin- be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 9 tling cancer. He euphonium in the Pleasanton Com- and friends at the age of 24. cent Schiavo; many aunts, uncles, at Las Positas Golf Course Ban- was 90. munity Concert Band, and also the Mr. Schiavo was born Nov. 15, cousins, close friends and loving quet Room, 917 Clubhouse Dr., Mr. Glaum Valley Brass Band for many years. 1984 in San Jose. He spent the last 18 aide Debbie Henry. Livermore. In lieu of flowers, the and his wife, He will be remembered for his sense years of his life in Pleasanton, gradu- A service will be held at 5 p.m. family requests donations be made Grace, moved of humor, his ability to connect with ating from Dublin Aug. 5 at Diablo Country Club, to the Livermore Youth Shooters to California in people and a strong handshake. High School, “L” 1700 Clubhouse Road, Diablo. c/o Mark Thomas at 792 Danville 1946 and resid- He is survived by his two sons, Building, Class of Those able to join are asked to call Blvd., Danville, CA 94526. ed in Pleasanton Ron Glaum of Livermore and Randy 2006. 417-0179 to confirm for the family since 1967. Glaum of Merced; daughter, Judee His love of to ensure there is adequate seating. Alice Viola (Ball) Benson He was born Berry of Marysville; four grandchil- life was matched Dec. 17, 1918 in Alexandra, Neb. dren; and two great grandchildren. only by his gen- Willard ‘Bill’ Graham Alice Viola (Ball) Benson died He was employed by Nulaid Foods He was preceded in death by his erous and per- recently at the age of 93. for 32 years and was a past president wife of 63 years, Grace, who died petual smile. He Willard “Bill” Graham died July 10 Mrs. Benson was born Oct. 23, of the Northern California Grain Ex- in 2007. Donations may be made to loved to visit in San Ramon after a brief struggle 1915 in Plenty- change and Arbitration Board. He Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., and share meals with family and with lung cancer at the age of 76. wood, Mont. She served as a director of the California Ste. 100, Dublin, CA 94568; Ameri- friends, be on the go in his car, A resident of the Tri-Valley for 40 was raised in Sas- Grain and Feed Association, and can Cancer Society, Tri-Valley Unit, camping at various locations and years, Mr. Graham touched many katchewan Can- was on the Transportation Commit- 7000 Village Parkway, Ste. E, Dublin, never missed a trip to North Lake lives with his competitive spirit and ada, and resided exuberant personality. in Pleasanton for Mr. Graham was born April 4, more than 20 1933 in Spokane, Wash. and served years. in the Navy during the Korean War. She is sur- He was a retired systems analyst for vived by her Pac Bell and former proprietor of daughter, Antonet O’Toole (James) Hayward Shooters Supply. He loved and family, daughter, Anna Benson the outdoors and enjoyed trapshoot- and family, and son John Benson ing, hunting, fishing, golf and poker. (Cheryl) and their family. She was He was a lifelong member of the preceded in death by her hus- FLINFIC;:C8JJ Livermore-Pleasanton Rod and Gun band, Anton John Benson, and her Club and the men’s and senior men’s daughter, Annet Marie Olson. G?PJ@:@8EJK8== Jack’s arrival are BIRTH the proud grand- :FEK@EL
22, according to police. WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES He was airlifted by helicopter to Children’s POLICE BULLETIN Hospital in Oakland to be treated for injuries that The August 4, 2009 City Council meeting has been appeared to be minor. cancelled. The next City Council meeting will be held on August 18, 2009. Boy OK after falling from 3rd Police said the boy was looking out an open window with a screen in place, but the screen gave story window way and he fell about 21 feet onto a hedge below. Civic Arts Commission The boy’s family is said to be visiting from A 3-year-old boy reportedly suffered minor in- Kuwait and staying at the hotel. Police said it Monday, August 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. juries after falling from a third story window in at appears that the screen may have helped absorb Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue the Larkspur Landing Hotel on Johnson Drive July the fall. UÊ««ÀÛ>ÊvÊÓääÊ ÛVÊÀÌÃÊ ÃÃÊÜ>À`ÃÊvÀÊ ÀÌÃÌVÊ ÝViiViÊ>`Ê-iiVÌÊvÊ >``>ÌiÊvÀÊiÊ Art Lease/Purchase Program POLICE REPORT UÊ,iÛiÜÊvÊ*Ài>ÀÞÊ-V i>ÌVÊ iÃ}ÊvÀÊÌ iÊ >ÃÌiÀÊ *>}ÊvÊ ÃÊ7>ÞÃ`iÊ>`Ê iÕVV Ê*>Àà The Pleasanton Police Department July 21 ■ 4:10 p.m. in the 4400 block of UÊ Ã`iÀ>ÌÊvÊ,iÃV i`Õ}ÊÌ iÊ,i}Õ>ÀÞÊ made the following information avail- Rosewood Drive; identity theft Scheduled September Meeting able. Under the law, those charged with Identity theft ■ 4:33 p.m. in the 5800 block of Owens offenses are considered innocent until ■ 9:25 a.m. in the 3600 block of Drive; theft of services UÊ*ÀiVÌÊ,i«ÀÌà convicted. Andrews Drive Burglary Human Services Commission July 19 Vandalism ■ 1:44 p.m. in the 3000 block of ■ 7:34 a.m. at the intersection of Crestablanca Drive / iÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊx]ÊÓääÊiiÌ}ÊvÊÌ iÊÕ>Ê-iÀÛViÃÊ Vehicular burglary Morganfield and Santa Rita roads ■ 10:44 a.m. in the 11900 block of -6:42 p.m. in the 1000 block of Commission has been canceled. The next scheduled ■ 7:42 a.m. in the 5500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; vehicular Dublin Canyon Road Pleasant Hill Drive Õ>Ê-iÀÛViÃÊ ÃÃÊiiÌ}ÊÜÊLiÊ i`ÊÊ Public drunkenness Public drunkenness ■ 10:42 a.m. in the 5000 block of September 16, 2009 ■ 12:04 a.m. in the 60 block of West Hopyard Road ■ 7:42 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa Rita Road Neal Street Drug/alcohol violations ■ 12:23 a.m. in the 400 block of Indecent exposure General Information ■ 2:17 a.m. in the 5200 block of Sycamore Road Hopyard Road; under the influence of ■ 6:47 p.m. in the 6300 block of / iÊ ÌÞÊvÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊÛÌiÃÊÞÕÊÌÊ>««ÞÊvÀÊÛ>V>ViÃÊ ■ 1:51 a.m. in the 4400 block of Black a controlled substance, controlled sub- Stoneridge Mall Road ÊÌ iÊvÜ}ÊVÃÃÃÊ>`ÊVÌÌiiÃ\ stance possession Avenue Found property ■ 2:17 a.m. in the 4200 block of First ■ 10:59 p.m. at the intersection of Rose Street Avenue and Fair Street; under the influ- ■ 8:19 p.m. in the 5200 block of Civic Arts Commission -- 1 alternate ence of a controlled substance Springdale Avenue ■ 8:53 p.m. in the 200 block of Main ÕÃ}Ê ÃÃÊqÊ ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÛ>V>Vià Street Õ>Ê-iÀÛViÃÊ ÃÃÊqÊ£ÊiLiÀ]Ê£Ê>ÌiÀ>Ìi Drug/alcohol violations July 22 July 24 Library Commission -- 1 alternate *>ÀÃÊEÊ,iVÀi>ÌÊ ÃÃÊqÊ ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÛ>V>Vià ■ 2:24 a.m. at the intersection of Burglary Theft Hopyard Road and Gibraltar Drive; DUI *>}Ê ÃÃÊqÊ ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÛ>V>Vià ■ 8:00 p.m. in the 3100 block of ■ 11:51 p.m. in the 6000 block of ■ 10:02 p.m. in the 3500 block of Helen Lansdown Court 9ÕÌ Ê ÃÃÊqÊ£ÊÞÕÌ Ê>ÌiÀ>Ìi Drive; under the influence of a con- Johnson Drive Vandalism ÌÌiiÊÊ iÀ}ÞÊEÊÌ iÊ ÛÀiÌÊÊ£Ê>`ÕÌÊiLiÀ trolled substance ■ 12:08 p.m. in the 1500 block of VVÊ6Ì>ÌÞÊ ÌÌiiÊÊ£ÊÀi«ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÛiÊvÀÊi>V ÊvÊ Battery ■ 9:12 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Stoneridge Mall Road; grand theft Avenue and Gate 12 Ì iÊvÜ}ÊV>Ìi}ÀiÃ\ ■ 11:30 p.m. in the 800 block of ■ 12:10 p.m. in the 3400 block of Palomino Drive Drug/alcohol violations Andrews Drive; petty theft UÊ iÀV>Ê-iÀÛViÃÊÀ ■ 1:23 a.m. in the 1800 block of Santa ■ 5:47 p.m. in the 7000 block of UÊ ÛÀiÌ>Ê`ÕÃÌÀÞ UÊvÀ>ÃÌÀÕVÌÕÀi July 20 Rita Road; public drunkenness Johnson Drive ■ 6:47 p.m. in the 3800 block of ■ 6:31 p.m. in the 4400 block of UÊ i`V>Ê-iÀÛVià Theft Vineyard Avenue; marijuana possession Rosewood Drive UÊ i`V>Ê/iV }Þ ■ 7:01 a.m. in the 5700 block of Owens ■ 10:46 p.m. in the 4900 block of Valley Vandalism UÊ,iÃ`iÌ>Ê,i>Ê ÃÌ>ÌiÊ ÀiÀ Drive; petty theft Avenue; DUI ■ 9:54 a.m. in the 300 block of St. UÊ,iÌ>Ê iÌiÀ ■ 11:15 a.m. in the 3900 block of Battery Mary Street Vineyard Avenue; identity theft ■ 3:55 p.m. in the 2500 block of Drug/alcohol violations 9ÕÌ Ê >ÃÌiÀÊ*>Ê«iiÌ>ÌÊ ÌÌiiÊqÊ£Ê } ■ 1:35 p.m. in the 500 block of Cento Skylark Way Court; identity theft ■ 12:14 a.m. in the 300 block of St. school or middle school member; 1 young adult member ■ 8:00 p.m. in the 3100 block of Vandalism Lansdown Court Mary Street; public drunkenness (18-22); 1 middle school parent member ■ 8:38 p.m. in the 3700 block of ■ 12:20 p.m. in the 100 block of West Angela Street Hopyard Road; driving with marijuana; July 23 DUI /À>ÃÊ`ÊVÊ ÌÌiiÊqÊÓÊVÕÌÞÊ>Ì>À}iÊ ■ 1:36 p.m. in the 4400 block of Black Avenue Theft Arson members; 1 regional trail representative Public drunkenness ■ 10:10 a.m. in the 4700 block of ■ 12:59 p.m. in the 4900 block of *i>Ã>ÌÊ VÞViÊEÊ*i`iÃÌÀ>Ê`ÛÃÀÞÊ ÌÌiiÊqÊÎÊ Hopyard Road; stolen vehicle Owens Drive members; 1 youth member ■ 1:00 p.m. in the 3100 block of Santa Rita Road ■ 12:34 p.m. in the 7200 block of Battery Alameda County Paratransit Advisory Committee -- 1 Johnson Drive Found property ■ 4:07 p.m. in the 4800 block of Pleasanton representative ■ 1:34 p.m. in the 6000 block of Bernal Avenue >i`>Ê ÕÌÞÊ VÞViÊEÊ*i`iÃÌÀ>Ê`ÛÃÀÞÊ ■ 12:21 a.m. in the 5100 block of Stoneridge Drive; forgery Hopyard Road ÌÌiiÊqÊ£Ê*i>Ã>ÌÊÀi«ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÛi >i`>Ê ÕÌÞÊ/À>ëÀÌ>ÌÊ«ÀÛiiÌÊ ÕÌ ÀÌÞÊ ÌâiÃÊ`ÛÃÀÞÊ ÌÌiiÊqÊÎÊ*i>Ã>ÌÊ Girl Friend Coupon Thank You for Voting for us representatives Bring in a friend and receive ««V>ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊ>Û>>LiÊ>ÌÊÌ iÊ ÌÞÊ iÀ½ÃÊ"vwVi]Ê£ÓÎÊ >Ê .00 “BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE” AGAIN! $10 OFF -ÌÀiiÌ]ÊÀÊÊÌ iÊ ÌÞ½ÃÊÜiLÊÃÌiÊ>ÌÊÜÜÜ°V°«i>Ã>Ì°V>°ÕðÊÊÀÊ Purchase of $50.00 or more. 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Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊU Page 11 St. Philip Lutheran School Educating Children in a Christian Environment for over 20 years Calendar What are you looking for POST CALENDAR ITEMS AT WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM in a private school? p.m., Sunday, Aug. 2, at Retzlaff s 0RESCHOOL THROUGH TH GRADE s #REDENTIALED TEACHERS Author Visits Vineyard, 1356 S. Livermore Ave., Exhibits Livermore. Tickets are $30 in s 7ELL ROUNDED CURRICULUM DESIGNED FOR GROWTH MORNING COFFEE CHAT WITH NYT “IMAGINATION EXPRESSED 2009” advance; $35 at the door; bring a academically, spiritually and socially B AUTHOR GARTH STEIN ESTSELLING picnic dinner. Call 449-4062 or visit The Pleasanton Art League show, s 7ARM AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY AMONG PARENTS STUDENTS STAFF Garth Stein will be reading excerpts www.retzlaffwinery.com. “Imagination Expressed 2009,” s 3MALL #LASSES s %XTENDED #ARE !VAILABLE and discussing his award-winning runs from July 31 through Sept. CELTIC WORLD MUSIC Celtic World s #OMPUTER ,AB 3PANISH 0ROGRAM #HOIR 4UTORING !VAILABLE novel, “The Art of Racing in the 13 at the Museum On Main, 603 Rain,” which is currently sitting at Music duo Chris Waltz and Lee Main St. A reception is from 2 to s ,IMITED /PENINGS FOR #8 on the NYT bestseller list for White will perform at the Unitarian 4 p.m., Aug. 2. Refreshments will $AVONA $RIVE $UBLIN s trade paperbacks. The event is being Universalist Church, 1893 N. Vasco be served. Museum hours are 11 hosted by Towne Center Books, 555 Road, in Livermore at 3 p.m. Aug. a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Main St. at 11 a.m. Aug. 13. There 2. Parking is free, and admission is Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.stphiliplutheranschool.com will be a book signing by the author by donation at the door. following the discussion. Fundraisers Events COUNTRY BARN DANCE From 7 to Class ART IN CARNEGIE PARK Livermore 10 p.m. Aug. 1, enjoy live music, Art Association is holding Art in line dancing and food, hosted by Reunions Carnegie Park, from 10 a.m. to 4 Terra Bella Family Farm and featur- p.m. Aug. 1 at 2155 Third St. Local ARROYO’S CLASS OF ‘64 REUNION ing dance caller Andy Wilson and artists will display arts and crafts the local bounty of Pleasanton’s San Lorenzo’s Arroyo High School, for sale and provide art demonstra- Class of ‘64, will celebrate its only family farm. Proceeds benefit tions. There will also be live music, the ministries of St. Clare’s Church. 45th Class Reunion at 6:30 p.m., local wines and food. Call 449- Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Radisson Tickets are limited; $35 or $100 9927 or visit www.livermoreartas- per family. Call 784-6325 or visit Hotel, 6680 Regional St., Dublin. sociation.org. Join Pleasanton’s fittest! Cost is $75 per person and reserva- www.stclarespleasanton.org. tions are due by Aug. 1. Call Barbara PLEASANTON/TULANCINGO SISTER RUMMAGE SALE FOR LEUKEMIA Personal training for the cost of a gym membership (Poole) Wilson at (949) 584-0662. CITY BBQ Fun community BBQ, SOCIETY Fundraiser Rummage Sale
with KGO’s Gary Hansen as the for the Leukemia Society is from emcee, is from 5:30 to 11 p.m. 8:15 to 2 p.m. Aug. 1 at Living Vine Concerts Aug. 8 at the Alameda County Fellowship, 4100 First St. Items 925-353-4894 Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. 17TH ANNUAL OPERA IN THE include: Beanie Babies, kitchen Tickets are $30 and can be pur- Www.crossfitpleasanton.com VINEYARD BENEFIT PERFORMANCE items, clothes, knickknacks, fur- chased at the Chamber of Commerce Opera in the Vineyard will feature niture, snowboard with bindings, or the Pleasanton Downtown books, baby items and more. Visit singers performing their favor- Association. Call 600-8414. ite arias and musicals from 5-8 http://pages.teamintraining.org/sf/ It All Adds Up to Summer Fun!
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Pleasanton’s Free Movies in the Park Join us for free Movies in the Park in downtown Pleasanton! The City of Pleasanton presents four family favorites in July and August at Delucchi Park. All fi lms start at twilight (about 8:30 p.m.). Just set out your blankets and lawn chairs and get ready to enjoy a good fl ick with your friends and family on a 26-foot screen. The park opens to the public at 4:00 p.m. and seating will be cordoned off in sections with blanket seating in the front, low lawn chairs in the center, and camp chairs and other higher positioned seating in the rear, to accommodate for the best viewing. Viewers are welcome to bring their own food or take-out and are asked to clean up after themselves. Extra trash receptacles will be strategically located around the park for this purpose. Kung Fu Panda (PG) Thursday, July 9 Wizard of Oz (G) Thursday, July 23 School of Rock (PG-13) Thursday, August 6 Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) Thursday, August 20
For more information, call the Parks and Community Services Department at (925) 931-5340. Idea popped by Thriving Ink, which will provide free popcorn to viewers at each show!
Page 12ÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly CALENDAR nikesf09/kathyellis. UCC LIVERMORE ANNUAL YARD SALE The annual yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at UCC Livermore, 1886 College Ave., Livermore. All proceeds to benefit -380%),4)2%$2-*%!1%-,%-&-30 Miracle Day and other ministries. A raffle drawing will be at noon. Call 6/3)1)2%6%#32)4%-+%1~!4!)*!"*%&-0-0.-0!2% 1 449-6820 or visit uccliv.org. 0)#%1 %#%,2*7 %$3#%$ Health AXIS IMMUNIZATION SUMMER (--1%&0-+%*%'!,2 )#2-0)!,1#-+.*%2%*7-32&)22%$),+-$%0, CLINIC Axis will host immunization summer clinics from 9-11 a.m., 2-.*),%&30,)1(),'1%'),7-302-30 Saturdays, Aug. 1 and Sept. 12, at Axis, 4361 Railroad Ave. These !2 ~ %2%014%,3% *%!1!,2-, clinics are open to all low income ,$#-,2),3%-,2- !,$ 2-(, 20%%2 or uninsured Tri-Valley families, including Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Managed Care. *%!1% 2- Kids & Teens 6%#32)4%)4),'-++-,,%2-0#!**%,!2 GOLDRUSH DANCERS The country 2-0%/3%12!.-02&-*)-!,$ dance team Goldrush will perform at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Pleasanton )%52(%4)$%--,-305%"1)2%!2-++-,,%2 Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., as a part of the summer read- ing program, “Tales of the Old West.” Dancers recently returned from an exhibition performance at this year’s National Square Dance Festival. Call 931-3400 ext. 8. KICK UP YOUR HEELS AT THE LIBRARY Celebrate the end of the Great furniture has summer reading program with a family hoedown at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Professional never been cheaper. caller Scott Byars will guide a lively evening of western square, circle and line dancing. DWestern clothes Continue the lifestyle you love at about half the cost. encouraged. Call 931-3400 ext. 8. Live Music SADDLE CATS COUNTRY MUSIC Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., presents the Saddle Cats, a western swing pocket band at 2 p.m. Aug. 2. Come hear this sleek, silver-toned cowboy outfit play rustic and new western music. Call931-3411. On Stage SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents “A Comedy of Errors” at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, July 18-19, July 25-26 and Aug. 1-2, at Amador Valley Community Park. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner. Call 931-5361. Sports 14U A & B SOFTBALL PRESENTATION AND TRYOUTS Phantom 14U A and B presents a free presentation on traveling teams at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at TPC Softball, 7070 Commerce Circle, Ste. D. Danville Tryouts are at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 ant Aug. 17. Call Kim Eppard at 510- (925) 866-6164 919-5459 or 485-9191 or email [email protected]. 1901-F Camino Ramon SF BAY BOMBERS Jim Fitzpatrick’s World Champion San Francisco San Rafael: (415) 456-2765 San Mateo: (650) 577-8979 Bay Bombers of the American Roller Skating Derby will return to Mountain View: (650) 964-7212 Saratoga: (408) 871-8890 Pleasanton at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Alameda County www.TheHomeConsignmentCenter.com Fairgrounds. For information, visit www.arsdbombers.com. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊU Page 13 COVER RED REGULATI New technology helps police catch risky drivers in safer, cost-ef
BY EMILY WEST is the “rat box,” so called because it “rats” on How would a red-light camera system really the offender with a blue light illuminating help?” oontime at Santa Rita Road and on the side of the signal box. It’s visible from Quijano developed the idea and created the Valley Avenue is the diet ver- northbound Santa Rita at Valley, for instance, technology after talking with several police of- sion of the intersection, as com- once the left-turn arrow has turned red. ficers about the problem of drivers running red pared to commuters clogging the Police and city traffic engineers say the rat lights. According to the Department of Trans- streets in the evening commute. box method is helpful, but not totally efficient portation’s Federal Highway Administration, NYet, with an average of 55,000 vehicles passing in monitoring intersections. more than 100,000 collisions a year are be- through that roadway on the average weekday, “The blue lights only work for one direc- cause of red-light runners, which has resulted there are bound to be risky drivers at any given tion,” according to city senior transportation in 950 deaths and 90,000 injured people. time. engineer Joshua Pack. “There are eight move- Currently the city has no red-light cameras. That particular intersection is famous for ments to monitor in a traditional intersection, Pack said much of the decision to avoid them cut-through drivers wanting to make a left which would require eight blue lights.” has come down to cost. They can cost $200,000 turn onto Valley from Santa Rita. Many take Another method other cities, such as nearby to $300,000 to install, as well as a monthly ser- a gamble and turn as the yellow light goes to Fremont, have enlisted are the use of red-light vice fee, compared to about $300 for a single red. The consequence can be not only serious cameras where violators receive a photo and rat box installation. The MOLE costs $2,500 injury or death, but also a ticket with a base citation in the mail. Pleasanton traffic Sgt. to purchase and install the equipment at each fine of more than $400, which can double with Michael Collins said this method doesn’t allow intersection, said Pack. The handheld devices attached court fees. for what he considers to be the most important are under $3,000 each, according to Quijano. Pleasanton police officers Chris Niederhaus role for traffic enforcement. This program is funded by the California Office and Marty Billdt patrolled this intersection “Whenever we stop a motorist we educate of Traffic Safety grant. midday last Friday and thanks to some new them,” he said. “We give the reason why we are Statistics show injury accidents in Pleasan- technology, they were able to monitor drivers working that intersection.” ton have actually decreased by 17 percent this safely and efficiently. Looking for red-light Pack agreed, saying that drivers can have a year compared to last. According to Collins, runners in particular, the officers used MOLE, visual reminder to obey traffic laws when offi- there were 85 injury collisions from January to which stands for Mobile Officer Light Enforcer. cers are present, instead of just having a camera June, compared to 103 in the same period last The handheld device, which runs on a Palm as a reminder. AUSPEX TECHNOLOGIES year. In addition, Pack said that while it’s diffi- platform and looks similar to a personal digital Auspex Technologies founder Santiago Qui- This PDA-like device is called MOLE (Mobile Offi- cult to measure statistics related to the problem assistant (PDA), allows police to observe each jano said that, in his experience, people re- cer Light Enforcer) and helps police officers enforce of red-light running in Pleasanton, he said it’s intersection’s changing signal lights in real spond better to an officer issuing a citation red-light violations. Displaying an image of the in- always an issue in every city. time. Created by San Jose-based company rather than getting something in the mail. tersection, it alerts officers to the changing signal “Data doesn’t suggest it to be worse [in Pleas- Auspex Technologies, the handheld devices “At the end of the day, Pleasanton police lights in multiple directions of traffic. Designed by anton] than other similar cities,” he said. “It’s wirelessly connect to transmitters installed at want to interact with people when someone San Jose-based Auspex Technologies, it is cheaper still a problem that we strive to reduce through eight intersections across Pleasanton. commits a violation,” he said. “People see and more efficient than red-light cameras and “rat enforcement.” One method of regulating red-light runners Pleasanton police as wanting to help people. boxes” or blue lights. The technology does help with a flaw in pre-
The intersection of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road is a busy one at noon on a weekday, but during evening hours it can be downright jammed with commuters heading to Livermore. The MOLE technology is e around the city, to help police officers catch red-light runners.
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vious enforcement that put the safety of other drivers and even officers at risk. Officers would have to run the red light behind the offender in order to catch up and pull them over. Now, officers can park motorcycles or the patrol cars in safer places that would allow them to safely track down the vehicle. Often they will patrol particular areas be- cause there may be a high volume of injury col- lisions taking place or residents are concerned about unsafe driving conditions. Niederhaus said he is grateful for the in- creased safety, but also said there are still some challenges with the system. For one, it can be a challenge to watch all at once the handheld screen, the signal light and the offender, al- though the device makes noise when a light turns yellow and red. In order to run a red light, he said, the driver must have crossed the limit line—the first line of the crosswalk or the white line if there is no crosswalk—after the light turned red. Another challenge still has to do with the safety issue. A single officer can monitor a couple of directions of traffic at once, but at other times they may have as many as six officers patrolling an intersection, Niederhaus said. One officer will use the MOLE device as a spotter and can alert another officer to pull over an offender. Pleasanton police have been working with Auspex Technologies for about two and a half years. Other communities—such as Arcadia in Southern California, and cities in Colorado and Florida—are said to be interested in and testing MOLE as well. N
EMILY WEST EMILY WEST equipped at this crossroads, along with seven others Officer Chris Niederhaus uses the handheld MOLE device from a nearby parking lot. Using the MOLE is safer, he said, because as a team, officers don’t have to re-run the red light in order to stop the offender.
Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊU Page 15 Voted Best Diner/ Coffee Shop ON THE TOWN BREAKFAST & LUNCH Serving Patio Dining AMERICAN cultures of America. Bring the whole Reader’s Choice Best 2006, 2007, family to enjoy iconic dishes from 2008. Dine in or take out rotisserie Eddie Papa’s American UÊ/i>Ê >µÕiÌÊÀi> across the United States, Old World chicken, ribs, prawns, salads and tri Hangout UÊ,i i>ÀÃ>Ê iÀà Hospitality, and hand crafted artisan tip, or pulled pork sandwiches. Relax 4889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, cocktails. www.eddiepapas.com with a beer or a bottle of wine. Visit UÊ >ÌiÀ}Ê-iÀÛVià 469-6266. Winner of The Pleasanton www.redsmokegrill.com. Weekly’s Reader Choice Awards for BARBECUE 201 Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton “Best American Food Restaurant” Red Smoke Grill BREWPUB/ALEHOUSE Open 7 days a week, 7am-2pm and “Best Meal under $20”, Eddie 4501 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, The Hop Yard American Papa’s American Hangout celebrates 734-0307. Home of the Tri Tip and See our online coupon Alehouse and Grill the regional food and beverage Blue, Red Smoke Grill was Voted www.vicsallstar.com 3015H Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 426-9600. Voted Best Watering Hole in Pleasanton, The Hop Yard offers 30 craft beers on tap as well as great RistoranteThe Taste Of Italy In Bay Area food. The full-service menu includes appetizers, salads and grilled fare that Enjoy your favorite Italian dishes with our will bring you back time and again. seasonal menu and daily specials Banquet facilities available. On the AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT web at www.hopyard.com. FEATURING: s Join Our VIP Card Program 470 Market Place, San Ramon, s 3 New Specialties Every Week 277-9600. Featuring a giant 8-foot s Seasonal & Vegetarian Menus projection screen for major sporting s Full Bar - Featuring Premium Cocktails events, they also feature 30 beers on s Open Patio tap and a great grill. Go in for the s Weekend Champagne Brunch s Children’s Menu beer, go back for the food. More at Kids eat free Mon & Tues www.hopyard.com. s #ATERING 3ERVICES Family Meals To Go Sides Meals include four corn muffi ns and two large sides. Small Side Salad CATERING With Group French Fries FREE Rotisserie Chicken ...... $16.99 Pampered Palate Catering/ Of 8 or More Tri-Tip Roasted Corn Salad Bottle of House Wine 1 1/2 pound ...... $25.99 Potato Salad Girasole Grill 2 pound...... $29.99 Creamy Cole Slaw 3180 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Slab-and-a-Half of Ribs...... $28.99 Santa Maria Style Beans 925.484.1001. Pleasanton’s premier One Pound Tri-Tip and Whole Chicken ...... $32.99 Chicken Tortilla Soup 925.462.9299 restaurant and catering company 349 Main St., Downtown Pleasanton Full Slab of Ribs & Whole Chicken ...... $32.99 Mashed Potatoes www.fontinas.com One Pound Tri-Tip and Whole Slab ...... $36.99 for the last 15 years. Family owned. Signature pastas, seafood and 4501 Hopyard Rd., steaks. Full bar. Private banquet room. Come visit our sister restaurant in Concord Pleasanton Reservations accepted. 925.521.9010 734-0307 www.girasolegrill.com 2151 Salvio Street, Downtown Concord www.ToscanaofConcord.net Open daily from 11am www.redsmokegrill.com What? Did you think we only had Barone’s Restaurant amazing Fresh Italian Cuisine? s )NNOVATIVE #UISINE s 2EHEARSAL $INNERS s %NTERTAINMENT on Weekends ENJOY our full service BAR offering a s "ANQUETS s &ULL "AR superb selection of spirits & fi ne wines.
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Sato Japanese Cuisine Best Sushi/Japanese www.pleasantondowntown.net July 31 3015-K Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 462-3131 Restaurant The Houserockers Savvy Seconds Best Consignment Store (Rock & Soul, Americana/Dance) 560 Main Street, Pleasanton, 846-6600, www.shopsavvyseconds.com Sponsored by YourStageToys.com FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS, GO TO PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM TO GO WINNERS, OF LIST COMPLETE A FOR Serenity Stoneworks Best Outdoor Furniture & Murphy’s Paw 252 Main Street, Pleasanton, 462-9497, www.serenitystoneworks.com Store Stacey’s Cafe Best Place for a Business August 7 310 Main Street, Pleasanton, 461-3113, www.staceyscafe.com Lunch, Cocktail Monkeys Best Main Street (Classic Rock, Contemporary, Restaurant Pop, Motown, Disco, Dance) Towne Center Books Best Bookstore Sponsored by Pleasanton Cultural 555 Main Street, Pleasanton, 846-8826, www.townecenterbooks.com Arts Foundation Valley Plumbing Best Plumber Pleasanton 272 Rose Avenue, Pleasanton, 462-1639, www.valleyplumbinginc.com y PRINT & ONLINE VIP Cleaners, 3120 Santa Rita Road # E, Pleasanton, 462-8838, Best Dry Cleaners 1809 Santa Rita Road Ste F, Pleasanton, 846-4335, www.vip-cleaners.com Weekly Concerts in the Park Drawing Wente Vineyards Best Winery 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, 456-2300, www.wentevineyards.com Bring this entry form NAME: ______Workbench TrueValue Hardware Best Hardware Store to this week’s concert 1807 Santa Rita Road, Ste. N, Pleasanton, 846-0660, www.truevalue.com for a chance to win E-MAIL: ______great prizes Zen Strength - The Art of Fitness Best Personal Trainer Donated by members of the Pleasanton Downtown Association. 3950 Valley Ave. Suite B, Pleasanton, 417-2265, www.zenstrengthca.com
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Perfect pairing Pleasanton’s two wineries take home prized awards at Taste of Terroir BY EMILY WEST eople at the Palm Event Center last Thursday night didn’t seem to mind waiting in lines when the promise of gourmet food and wine Pwere at the end. Fourteen teams of a local winery and restaurant presented their idea of a perfect pairing and left it up to the hundreds of attendees to decide which team would reign supreme. While Pleasanton has fewer wineries than neighboring Livermore, it had quite the showing as Mitchell Katz and the Palm Event Center and Ruby Hill and Casa Real took home the top awards. In their second showing, having opened the facility last year, Casa Real and its Ruby Hill Winery took home the Judges’ Best award for its summertime braised pork with blueberry-chipotle barbecue sauce and carrot-ginger slaw served on a lettuce wrap and paired with their 2007 Estate Reserve Zinfandel. Clay Brunton, sous chef, and Adam R. Brown, executive chef of Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery served the Clay Branton, sous chef, and Adam R. Brown, executive chef and Foot- Judges’ Choice dish of braised pork with blueberry-chipotle barbecue sauce and carrot ginger slaw. hill High School graduate in 2000, prepared the dish and were thrilled PHOTOS BY EMILY WEST with their win. “The pairing of barbecue and zinfandel reminds me of summer days,” Branton said about his dish. Adding pork and the blueberry-chipotle sauce, he said, brought a level of sophistication to typical summer barbecue fare. “Everyone’s eyes lit up when we mentioned the blueberry,” Brown added. “The dish had robust flavors and I loved the vessel of the lettuce wrap. It added crunch and had great layers and complexity.” Last year’s People’s Choice winner Palm Event Center served a 2007 Sangiovese Rerserve from Mitchell Katz with a hearty muffuletta style em- panada with artisan mortadella, Toscano salumi and piquant ollye relish, created by Alex Olson. It garnered the attention of the judges, especially master sommelier Evan Goldstein who created a special award for the pairing, Most Creamaginative Award, saying that he didn’t want the cre- ativity and imagination to go unrecognized. “There were so many plots and subplots,” he said of the dish, which drew from Argentinean, New Orleans American and Italian influences. This year’s People’s Choice went to Pleasanton’s own Hap’s Original Steakhouse, with chef Wilson Miller preparing tostones with sweet chili prawn, whipped cream cheese, pineapple habenara jelly and cilantro. The spicy bite was cooled down with a sip of Phillip Wente’s 2007 Muscat Canelli from Murietta’s Well in Livermore. Also awarded were Wente Vineyards and its restaurant for the Best Ex- pression of Local Ingredients. Arthur Wall’s dish included house-cured duck prosciutto with fregola pasta salad, Brentwood corn, garden basil, sweet red onion, dried tomato and goat cheese, accompanied by their 2007 Nth Degree Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco made by winemaker Karl Wente. Most Innovative went to Campo Di Bocce’s cherry and olive tapenade with lavender on a gorgonzola puff pastry, created by chef Michael Wogen, which was paired with Jim McGrail’s McGrail Vineyards’ 2005 Cabernet Sauvingnon. Other judges included Sara Schneider, the wine editor from Sunset Maga- zine, and Jessica Yadegaran, wine writer for the Bay Area News Group. N
Debbie Frances of White Crane Winery in Livermore pours their 2005 estate chardonnay as chefs from Fuzio Restaurant in Dublin serve an Atlantic salmon topped with basil, pine nuts, Kalamata olives and sun dried
tomatoes in a butter wine sauce.
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the shrew (500) Days of Summer ★★★★ Saturday’s performance takes place Rated PG-13 for sexual material at 6 p.m. in Centennial Park and language One hour, 35 minutes
It its 12th season, the all-female troupe Woman’s Most romantic comedies Will takes on Shakespeare’s sassy play “The Taming traffic in the trouble of de- of the Shrew” Saturday evening in Centennial Park. ception. Boy meets girl. Boy The story follows an “untamed” Kate who meets lies to girl. Girl discovers lie. the equally wild Petruchio, who fight their way to Boy redeems himself. Girl peace and perfect love. It’s all about great laughs, forgives boy. They live hap- great love and two great hearts that meet their pily ever after. The playful match. Generation Y story “(500) El Beh returns after playing the title role in Days of Summer” goes 2008’s “Good Person Szechuan,” this time portraying CIVIC ARTS against the grain by wisely Pertruchio. Kate Jopson makes her debut playing El Beh as Petruchio and Kate Jopson as Kate appear in substituting delusion for de- her namesake. It is also artistic director Erin Merritt’s Woman’s Will’s summer production, “The Taming of the ception. Boy meets girl. Boy final production with the company before leaving the Shrew.” thinks he understands girl. Bay Area. Boy oh boy. The performance, good for adults as well as fami- “(500) Days of Summer,” lies, is at 6 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Park, which To learn more about this and other Civic Arts pre- a technical romantic comedy is next to the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol sentations, call 931-5340 or visit www.pleasanton- eager to deflate the genre’s Blvd. The performance is free and audience members civicarts.org. More information about Woman’s Will conventions, takes the male are encouraged to bring blankets, low lawn chairs can be found at http://womanswill.org. point of view. That’s not to and picnic dinners. —Emily West say that Zooey Deschanel doesn’t get a good role, which she does. But we fol- Amador Valley low the psychological roller coaster of Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt of “The Lookout”). 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BY RICK TURLEY Conventional paints contain solvents, toxic Living in an eco-friendly, energy efficient metals and volatile organic compounds home is not only good for the environment, 6" ®ÊÌ >ÌÊV>ÊV>ÕÃiÊÃ}]ÊâiÊ«ÕÌÊ 2009 but also for our pocketbook. “Green” homes and indoor air quality problems with nega- can save us money in the long-run, as well tive health effects. These unhealthy ingre- as saving natural resources for our planet. dients are released into the air while you’re While the best way to have a green home is painting, while the paint dries and even after to buy one that was built that way, there are Ì iÊ«>ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊV«iÌiÞÊ`ÀÞ°Ê"«ÌÊÃÌi>`ÊvÀÊ lots of things you can do to make your exist- âiÀÊÀÊÜ6" Ê«>Ì]Ê>`iÊLÞÊÃÌÊ>ÀÊ ing home more eco-friendly and save you paint manufacturers today. some green at the same time! UÊÝÊÌ ÃiÊi>ÞÊv>ÕViÌðÊÊ`À««}Êv>ÕViÌÊ What constitutes a green home? In general, ÀÊ««iÊÌÊV>ÊÀi>ÞÊ>``ÊÕ«ÊÌÊÃÕLÃÌ>Ì>Ê it’s a home that uses less energy, less natural Ü>ÌiÀÊÜ>ÃÌi°Ê"iÊv>ÕÌÞÊv>ÕViÌÊÜ>ÃÌiÃÊÎÊ}>- resources and fewer toxic chemicals. It may lons of water per day, according to the U.S. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!! have been constructed with environmentally i}V>Ê -ÕÀÛiÞ°Ê-iÌiÃÊ >Ê i>Ê ÃÊ ÕÃÌÊ sensitive and sustainable building materials, a matter of a quick tightening with pliers or include eco-friendly furnishings, promote >Ê ««iÊ ÜÀiV °Ê "Ì iÀÊ ÌiÃÊ >Ê i>Ê >ÞÊ LiÊ healthy indoor-air quality, and feature water more complicated. In those cases it is worth RESORT-STYLE LIVING ... and energy efficiency. calling a plumber. Not only will you see So if you want to “regreen” your existing lower water bills over time, you decrease the In Your Own Backyard ! home, where do you begin? Here are 10 risk of mold, a serious threat both to home things you can do right now: value and indoor air quality. UÊ-Ì>ÀÌÊÜÌ Ê>ʺiiÀ}ÞÊ>Õ`Ì°»ÊiÜiÀÃÊ UÊ ÃÌ>Ê ÜvÜÊ Ã ÜiÀ i>`ÃÊ >`Ê ÌiÌÃ°Ê should start with an energy audit done by "`iÀÊ ÌiÌÃÊ Ü>ÃÌiÊ >À}iÊ >ÕÌÃÊ vÊ Ü>ÌiÀ°Ê Want To Relax At Home ??? their local utility company or some inde- This is like flushing money down the drain, Here is your opportunity... pendent energy consultants. You can also no pun intended! More than 30 percent of visit Home Energy Saver, a web-based en- indoor residential water comes from toilets. patio with built in BBQ, ergy audit site, at http://hes.lbl.gov. Audits New, low-flow models now use less than a Pool, Spa, Waterfall , lawn can help pinpoint problem areas and mea- gallon of water per flush vs. five gallons on area and backs to open space. sure energy savings after you improve your older models. You can also save water and home’s efficiency. money, and still have ample water pressure, This 4 bed, 2 bath single UÊ*ÕÌÊ>Ê`>«iÀÊÊÌ }ðÊÊ«iÊ`>«iÀÊ with a low-flow showerhead, which can family home with double in a fireplace can increase energy costs by 30 slash bathing-water consumption 50 to 70 percent, and attic doors and dryer vent ducts percent. pane windows and slider, are notorious energy thieves. The National UÊ iÌÊÌ iÀiÊLiÊiiÀ}ÞivvViÌ®Ê} Ì°Ê «>VÌÊ plus formal dining, family /ÀÕÃÌÊvÀÊÃÌÀVÊ*ÀiÃiÀÛ>ÌÊÃ>ÞÃÊÌ iÊLiÃÌÊ ÕÀiÃViÌÊ } ÌÊ LÕLÃÊ Ã®Ê ÕÃiÊ ÈÈ¯Ê iÃÃÊ way to counteract this is by installing fire- energy than a standard incandescent bulb and room with fireplace and great place draft stoppers, attic door covers, and last up to 10 times longer. Replacing a 100-watt curb appeal.....can’t be beat dryer vent seats that only open when your V>`iÃViÌÊLÕLÊÜÌ Ê>ÊÎÓÜ>ÌÌÊ ÊV>ÊÃ>ÛiÊ !!! Will be available shortly dryer is in use. $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb. UÊ iViÊ >Ê `À>vÌÊ ``}iÀ°Ê "iÊ vÊ Ì iÊ i>ÃiÃÌÊ UÊ ÕÞÊ iÀ}ÞÊ-Ì>ÀÊ««>ViðÊ7 iÊLÕÞ}Ê at $499,000. For more ways to save money around the house is to seal appliances —anything from dishwashers to information call Diane. off drafts. The U.S. Department of Energy esti- refrigerators to ovens—look for the blue- mates that this alone can reduce energy usage and-white Energy Star label. It assures you 5-30 percent. Keep doors and windows airtight that the appliance is at least 10 to 50 percent by weather-stripping or caulking the cracks. more efficient than standard models, de- And don’t forget to insulate the attic, basement pending on the type of product. That means Diane Smugeresky and crawl space. About 20 percent of energy lower energy bills and less pollution. A home “Fine Home Specialist” By the way, I’m costs come from heat loss in those areas. fully equipped with Energy Star products Prudential California Realty never too busy for UÊÃÌ>Ê>Ê«À}À>>LiÊÌ iÀÃÌ>Ì°ÊÊ«À- will use about 30 percent less energy than (925) 734-5023 Direct grammable thermostat costs less than $50, is >Ê ÌÞ«V>Ê ÕÃi]Ê Ã>Û}Ê fÈääÊ >Ê Þi>À°Ê Ê ÌÊ your referrals! (925) 872-1276 Cell easy to install, and will pay for itself in one www.energystar.gov to see qualified products Þi>ÀÊÌ ÀÕ} ÊiiÀ}ÞÊÃ>Û}Ã°Ê ÞÊ>Ì>}Ê and learn more. www.teamdiane.com more constant heating and cooling levels, UÊ ½ÌÊvÀ}iÌÊÞÕÀÊÞ>À`°Ê9ÕÊ>ÞÊLiÊÃÕÀ- and automatically turning down the heat at prised, but planting trees can make a dif- night, the average family will save $150 a ference in our energy usage. Evergreen trees California Realty Þi>À]Ê>VVÀ`}ÊÌÊÌ iÊ *°Ê on the north and west sides of your house UÊ*>ÌÊ>Ê>ÃÌiÀ«iViÊÜÌ Ê i>Ì iÀÊ«>ÌÃ°Ê See GREEN on Page 26 Page 24ÊUÊJuly 31, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly GATED ESTATE BEAUTIFUL 3/4+ ACRE LOT EXCELLENT NEW PRICE! PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COM
PLEASANTON PLEASANTON PLEASANTON PLEASANTON 9745 SANTOS RANCH RD $4,800,000 2538 VINEYARD AVE $449,950 833 INDEPENDENCE COURT $1,181,250 3484 PARK PLACE $779,950 Fabulous 70A gated estate on the Westside, less Fabulous Mt. Diablo views! Lot is generally level Approximately 3200 sq. ft., 11,000+ sq. ft. lot, backs Absolutely beautiful home located across from than 10 min from downtown. Large house and with good utility. Private well, electricity, public to open space, former Ventana Hills model, hard- Pleasanton Meadows Park. Three spacious beds + large loft/office space, with 2272 sq. ft. of living space. 5 car garage and views forever! Truly a one-of- water and sewer. Located in the Vineyard Avenue wood floors, 5 beds, 3 full baths, spectacular back- Remodeled kitchen, master bath, hardwood floors, park a-kind property. corridor specific plan. Build your dream home! yard w/pool, spa, waterfall and fountain. like backyard, so much more! DIANA PARKER 925.216.9117 KELLY PATTERSON 925.251.2535 SUSETTE CLARK-WALKER 925.251.2547 PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER 925.251.2585 OR MICHAEL DUFFY 925.251.2523 WWW.SUSETTECLARKWALKER.COM WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COM OPEN SUN 1:30-4
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LIVERMORE PLEASANTON PLEASANTON BLACKHAWK 655 EAST VINEYARD AVENUE $4,695,000 2801 GRAY FOX COURT $2,795,000 8044 GOLDEN EAGLE WAY $3,187,000 151 BIRCHBARK PL $799,900 Panoramic views on 1.91 acres of privacy. Custom Beautiful custom home in gated Golden Eagle Estates. Fabulous 20+ acre parcel with 8090 +/- sqft custom Fantastic opportunity for Blackhawk communi- home. 14.8 acres of income producing Chardonnay Mediterranean single level home with quality and char- Designer features throughout w/ extensive use of cher- acter. Resort-like backyard with pool, spa, swim up bar, ry wood, stone & more. Wine cellar, exercise room, ty! Large kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, grapes. Gorgeous views, peaceful. Part of Ruby Hill barbeque, palm trees. Room for vineyard, tennis court, workshop, main flr master, Heritage Oak trees, large granite counters, hardwood & tile flooring, Vineyard Estates. Guest apartment, pool, spa, wine olive grove, so much more! See www.2801GrayFox.com rooms-Truly elegant. Level park-like backyard with pool, and golf course views. room. This property has it all. PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER 925.251.2585 pool, spa, lrg grass area, too much to list! MICHAEL J. DUFFY 925.251.2523 CAROLE CLINE, CRS 925.648.5415 WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COM PEGGY CORTEZ 925.648.5454 WWW.ROCKCLIFFHOMESALES.COM
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LIVERMORE LIVERMORE OAKLAND PLEASANTON 140 LEE AVE $499,000 1773 CALLE DEL REY $449,900 5745 REDWOOD ROAD $3,300,000 4075 NEVIS STREET $689,950 This amazing home has been lovingly cared for....load- In model condition, offering 3 beds, (1 down- Backs up to Regional Park Trails, Huge Covered and Approximately 2000 square feet, 3 full bedrooms ed with updates throughout including kitchen & baths. stairs) and 3 full baths. Remodeled 3 years ago Outdoor Arena’s, great 61 Stalls, 5 Tack rooms, Hay with 2 master suites, 3 full baths, hardwood Separate living quarters above garage with own entry. Close to all conveniences including schools, shopping, with laminate flooring downstairs and carpet storage, Beautiful 3600 sq.ft. Home, 3 other small cot- floors, updated throughout, close to downtown parks & freeway access. upstairs. Backyard professionally landscaped. tages. This property being sold “AS IS”. and schools. TOM CHANCE 925.487.6360 MADELINE WALKER 510.703.8080 KRISTY AND COMPANY 925.251.2536 SUSETTE CLARK-WALKER 925.251.2547 WWW.TOMCHANCE.COM WWW.MADELINEWALKER.COM WWW.ESTATESANDRANCHES.COM WWW.SUSETTECLARKWALKER.COM
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paint for your home’s exterior. Lighter col- GREEN ors reflect heat better than darker ones. Continued from Page 24 can block winter winds, and leafy trees on A real estate veteran with more than two decades the south and west side provide shade from of experience, Rick Turley is the president of the summer sun. And while we’re on the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the The #1 Resale Team in Pleasanton and Ruby Hill outside of the house, remember to use light San Francisco Bay Area. WWW&ABULOUS0ROPERTIESNET s WWW2UBY(ILLNET 6IA DI 3ALERNO 2UBY (ILL 0LEASANTON OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND Danville 2927 Lethbridge $759,000 Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 4 BEDROOMS 3484 Park Place $779,950 136 Nanterre Street $828,000 Sun 1:30-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 251-2535 Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel 621-4067 823 Country Club Circle $799,000 Dublin Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 858-1984 3 BEDROOMS 5937 Via Del Cielo $880,000 11442 Winding Trails Lane $527,500 Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 519-9080 Sun 1:30-4:30 Tucker Associates 580-2777 5 BEDROOMS Nestled next to a permanent open space w/ views of Mt. Diablo & Tri-Valley. 4,616 sq.ft. home boasts 4 6179 Shadow Hill Drive $659,000 BR/ 3½ BA, offi ce & huge bonus room on a ½ acre lot. Spacious master suite includes a balcony with Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 735-7653 4 Eaglet Court $1,995,000 views. Offered at $1,650,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 8057 Crossridge Road $689,000 Sat 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 846-6500 Sun 1-5 Cambridge Real Estate 426-7469 1531 Honeysuckle Court $2,399,000 6IA $I 3ALERNO 2UBY (ILL 0LEASANTON 3602 Fieldview Court, Pleasanton 4 BEDROOMS Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 413-9306 10818 Inspiration Circle $1,049,900 6 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 735-7653 7699 Topaz Circle $639,000 8280 Regency Drive $1,350,000 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 855-4123 Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 426-3800 7193 Rosecliff Court $1,699,000 Pleasanton Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 519-9080 3 BEDROOMS 2442 Crestline $695,000 San Ramon Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 1 BEDROOMS Stunning single story home. Approx. 4,500 sq. 4,396 sq. ft. home with 4 BR + den and loft, 5625 San Jose Drive $697,000 ft. 4 BR, 3 BA, backs to golf course with views, gourmet kitchen, and beautiful professionally Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 426-3800 281 C. Norris Canyon Terrace $265,000 Sat 1:30-4:30 Tucker Associates 580-2777 pool and spa. NEW PRICE $1,898,000 landscaped yard. Community park and pool. 4 BEDROOMS OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 NEW PRICE $1,425,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 3602 Fieldview Court $1,425,000 2 BEDROOMS Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 397-4244 145 Copper Ridge Road $200,000 Visit our websites to view 3737 Nicole Avenue $1,550,000 Sat/Sun 11-5 Coldwell Banker 847-2200 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 872-1416 all of our other listings. 996 Springview Court $469,950 KW Broker DRE License #01395362 4162 Remillard Court $1,595,000 Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 577-1944 Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 855-4022 Fran & Dave Donna $EBBY Susan 1988 Via di Salerno $1,650,000 Cunningham Garrison Johnson-Abarta Schall Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Tri Valley 980-0273 5 BEDROOMS 925-202-6898 925-980-0273 925-989-6844 925-397-4244 2345 Greenwood Road $679,000 64 Mequite Lane $774,000 DRE License #01226296 & 00930892 DRE License #01735040 DRE License #01361703 DRE License #01713497 Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 462-7653 Sun 12-5 Prudential California Realty 918-0500
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LIVERMORE –Almost new, beautifully upgraded, & ready LIVERMORE –Lovely Two Story Bank Owned Home. 4 DANVILLE–Gated Estate Home with fully functional 30 CASTRO VALLEY–View - Backs to Open Space. Sur- for your family. Private location in the new Arroyo Crossing Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Spa- x 40 sq.ft. shop, offi ce/cabana & Guest House. Updated rounded by parks & trails. Little league fi eld in walking development. Easy living fl oorplan with 3 bedrooms & large cious and Open Floor Plan, Kitchen With Island - HUGE Kitchen, wine cellar, loft, slate and hardwood fl ooring, distance. AREAS FINEST SCHOOLS. Open & spacious, 5th loft, eat-in kitchen opens to large family room. Big back & BACKYARD! parklike yard with pool and custom patio. Guest house with bedroom used as offi ce w/builtins. 5 Canyon HOA features side yards. Best schools, close to parks, downtown, & bike 752 BELLFLOWER ST $409,900 kitchen, fi replace and separate entrance and parking. Olympic Pool, Rec Center, playground & Tennis Cts. RV path. 16 HERMOSA CT $1,950,000 parking for added fee. QUARTERLY DUE/ONLY $129 1236 DEEP CREEK RD $699,000 5336 FAIRWEATHER CT $819,000
SAN LEANDRO–Charming, expanded Bonaire rancher! LIVERMORE–Live in Your Own Private Resort! Toland PLEASANTON–Fantastic remodelled home with one of WALNUT CREEK–FANNIE MAE OWNED! Cute & Gleaming hardwood fl oors, huge great room, expd master Sports Pool w/fountains, lights,& 12 person spa.15 Solar the largest lots in this community! Kitchen boasts granite Sunny 2 bedroom Townhome. Single car garage, inside laun- suite, 2 fi replaces, updated kit w/pull outs,lazy susans,built- Panels. 5 Hole Putting/Chipping Green. Outdoor BBQ w/2 slab countertops, stainless appliances, breakfast nook & dry and move in ready! Purchase this property for as little as in desk, 2-car gar! Adorable backyd w/ Saltillo tile patio & Arbors. Movie Room w/145” screen & 8 electric seats. Triple more. Formal dining room & cozy fi replace in living room. 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath Mortgage spa. Great for fi rst-time buyers/young families/investors! crown molding, cased windows, travertine fl ooring w/inlays. Sliding doors from family rm lead to great sunlit patio. Walk & HomePath Renovation Mortgage. Normal sale! TOP quality! WOW! to Mohr Elementary school 283 KINGSTON WAY $369,900 1829 CEDAR AVE $480,000 683 SHADOW MIST CT $1,475,000 3853 STONEPOINTE WAY $629,000
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1307 WAYNE AVENUE, SAN LEANDRO 4 EAGLET COURT, PLEASANTON 1312 CARLTON PLACE, LIVERMORE Five bedroom, three bath home. Approximately 1,795 square feet. Great for larger Experience breathtaking panoramic views from this secluded hilltop home, located Beautiful upgraded Livermore home located on premium .41 acre lot. Views of Mt. family! Separate living and family rooms. Central heat. New carpet. Newer dual pane in the gated community of Grey Eagle Estates. This beautiful private estate (1.36 Diablo. Beautifully landscaped grounds, private rear yard with built in pool and windows. Private rear yard with fruit trees, newer perimeter fencing and new rear acre lot), features 5,460 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, AuPair/ spa. Four bedrooms, bonus area, private office, three bathrooms. Approximately deck. Two car garage . Guest Room (4th) and four and a half baths. Large downstairs bonus room and 3,680 square feet. Upgraded kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel OFFERED AT $449,000 private office (5th). The remodeled gourmet kitchen and master bath. Extensive appliances. Crown molding and plantation shutters. Bamboo wood floors and 20” basement storage area and separate wine cellar. Marble and hardwood flooring. custom tile flooring. Three car garage. Concrete tile roof. Minutes from Livermore Separate pool house with pool/spa/waterfall/kitchen/bathroom. Tile roof. Four car Valley wineries. OFFERED AT $865,000 garage. Don't miss this one! OFFERED AT $1,995,000 CASTLEWOOD HEIGHTS SHADOW CLIFF PRIVATE CUSTOM ESTATE SALE PENDING SALE PENDING JUST CLOSED
6736 RIDDELL STREET, PLEASANTON 3039 BADGER DRIVE, PLEASANTON 3752 TRENERY DRIVE, PLEASANTON WOW! Don’t miss this beautiful home on premium view lot (.39 acre). Panoramic views Adorable three bedroom, two and a half bath home in Shadow Cliff. Gorgeous Mediterranean custom home on premium +/- one acre estate lot. Private se- of Pleasanton Ridge. Quality built in 2002. Beautifully landscaped private rear yard, Approximately 1,383 square feet. Great starter home or investment property! cluded location. This home has approximately 8,402 square feet (6,141 on main level), backs to open space. Five bedrooms + bonus/game room, and loft/TV area, and separate Excellent condition! Newer stainless steel kitchen appliances. Vaulted Ceilings, seven bedrooms plus private office, and seven and a half bathrooms. Expansive gourmet downstairs exercise room, four bathrooms. Approximately 4,100 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen security alarm system and central heating/air conditioning. Tile Roof. Private rear kitchen. Antique marble, and Brazilian cherry hardwood floors. Extremely private rear with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Crown molding, hickory wood yard with spa. Two car garage. Neighborhood park. OFFERED AT $559,000 grounds—great for entertaining with in-ground swimming pool. Expansive lawn area flooring and upgraded carpet. Close to Downtown, Castlewood Country Club, Oak and beautiful mature landscaping. Circular driveway and oversized four plus car garage. Conveniently located in town near services, activities, and walking distance to desirable Hills Shopping Center, and Mission Hills Park. OFFERED AT $1,299,000 Mohr Elementary! OFFERED AT $2,795,000
PLEASANTON 900 Main Street
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PLEASANTON $3,995,000 PLEASANTON $2,399,000 PLEASANTON $2,100,000 PLEASANTON $1,995,000 Magnificent Ruby Hill Italian Villa! Gorgeous 5bd/3full/2half bathrooms, 5600+/-sf, 5bd/5ba, office, loft, gourmet Secluded hilltop home with views in gated Exquisite estate with 6 bd/ 6.5 baths, bonus room. 5200+/-sf custom home kitchen, granite, stainless. Sparkling pool community! 5bd/4.5ba, large bonus rm & 9,100 +/-sq. ft. Over ½+/- acre level lot. in Golden Eagle Estates with stunning & spa on ¼+/-acre lot. 4car garage with office (5th). Gourmet kitchen/master bath. Must see to appreciate! views over 1 acre w/pool. Every upgrade cabinets galore. Extensive basement storage area/wine imagineable. 1531 Honeysuckle Ct cellar, indoor pool. 4 Eaglet
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PLEASANTON $1,749,000 PLEASANTON $1,699,000 PLEASANTON $1,469,000 PLEASANTON $1,189,000 Stunning views from this custom home 6bd/6ba, 5096+/-sf home,.33 acres,2 min- Bridle Creek area. 5bd + office, 5.5/ba. Absolutely Gorgeous! 5bd/3ba/3car. Over in desirable Kottinger Ranch. 5bd/4.5ba, utes from 680 and 5 minutes from down- Gourmet kitchen, w/granite/stainless/ 3000+/-sf home. Extensively remodeled. on over ½ acre. Pool, bonus room – there town. Office and bedroom downstairs. cherry. Luxurious master suite, .47+/- Sunset Magazine rear yard. Pool, spa, is no other home like this one! Salt water pool with views of Ridge. 3 car acre lot & more. palapa. Just 2 blocks from downtown. garage. Upgrades! 7193 Rosecliff Ct. 18,000+/-sf lot.
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PLEASANTON | 900 Main Street 925.251.1111 LIVERMORE | 2300 First Street 925.583.1111