Thursday, January 19, 2017

VOLUME LIV, NUMBER 3 Your Local News Source Since 1963 Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol Talk Next Week in Livermore on Geologic Beauty and Seismic Risk

A prominent Stanford geologist ence to public audiences as well In an interview prior to his “I don’t want to frighten people, See Inside Section A will speak in Livermore next week as for his contributions to geology talk, he said that the presence of but I also don’t want to soothe Section A is filled with on the role that seismic dynamics over a career that has spanned more the San Andreas Fault system them,” he said of his upcoming information about arts, people, have played in bringing physical than four decades. has made Northern California a presentation. entertainment and special events. beauty and a diverse landscape to His talk, part of the Rae Dor- place of great natural beauty, with “My perspective is that just There are education stories, a Northern California, but also the ough Speaker Series, is scheduled bays, coastline, redwood trees and about everything we love about variety of features, and the arts risk of serious earthquake damage. to start at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, mountains. It has also made the the Bay Area has been created by and entertainment and The geologist is Ross Stein, January 26, in Livermore’s Bank- region, including the Tri-Valley, a bulletin board. known for his ability to bring sci- head Theater. place of considerable risk. (See QUAKES, page 7) Flooding Closes Del Valle, Sycamore Grove

The recent heavy rains have but it has a few times in the past flooded Lake Del Valle Park and years, said Castile. The drought Sycamore Grove Park near Liver- had eliminated the danger of any more, leading to their closure until flooding. further notice. The public can check the Steve Castile, chief of Park EBRPD web page to see when the Operations for East Bay Regional park will reopen at www.ebparks. Park District (EBRPD), which org/closure. Click on the appropri- operates DelValle, said the dis- ate park heading. trict hopes to reopen by Jan. 30. The flooding at Del Valle led to However, it will depend on the water releases from the dam, which weather. flowed into Sycamore Grove Park. “It’s too muddy and wet now. At Sycamore Grove, water was Another storm is forecast,” Castile above trails. The closure was nec- said on Tuesday. Crews can’t make essary to protect the public, said the area whole again until there Livermore Area Recreation and are no more threats from heavy Park District (LARPD) Executive storms, he added. Director Tim Barry. At the peak of the storm, Del LARPD keeps an eye on long- Photo - Doug Jorgensen Valle water was eight feet above range forecasts. It's unknown when Rain at sunset produced a colorful scene highlighted by a rainbow. flood stage. By Tuesday it receded the park will reopen. four feet over flood stage. Picnic The Las Positas Golf Course tables were under water.Flooding in Livermore experienced some does not happen often at Del Valle, (See FLOODING, page 2) Supervisors Narrow Down Medical Mayors Visit Federal Officials, Marijuana Recommendations Seek Funds for Local Projects Selling and growing medical new industry. State law makes it into law three bills (Assembly cannabis in East Alameda County fully robust. Rather than let the Bills 243 and 266, and Senate Bill By Ron McNicoll dividual city. drew both support and opposition industry run amok, we are attempt- 643) that created a licensing and Tri-Valley mayors are in Wash- The mayors serve on commit- during a hearing held last week in ing to regulate it." regulatory framework for com- ington this week for their annual tees in the Mayors Conference. Livermore. He also noted that the industry mercial medical cannabis. This has lobbying for federal funds to fi- Haubert serves on the economic The hearing took place in front could provide a revenue source for been amended by recent legislation nance Tri-Valley projects. development committee. He said of the Alameda County Transpor- the county, through permitting fees including AB 21 and SB 837. The The delegation includes David that the committee does a good job tation and Planning Committee and taxes, to help pay for services County is in the process of con- Haubert from Dublin, Jerry Thorne of bringing to the forefront valu- comprised of Supervisors Scott the county delivers. sidering revisions to the County from Pleasanton, John Marchand able information. "It’s an efficient Haggerty and Nate Miley. In 2015, the state legislature General Ordinance Code regard- from Livermore, Bill Clarkson way to learn about new things Miley commented, "This is a passed and the governor signed from San Ramon, and Renee Mor- that are going on throughout the (See MEDICAL, page 7) gan from Danville. country.” The annual trip to the U.S. Thorne serves on committees Conference of Mayors in January dealing with parks and recreation, Hearing on Aquifer Exemption draws mayors from all over the economic development, and Vet- nation to meet with federal staff erans Affairs. Thorne said that officials and elected members of the mayors need to keep pushing Draws Pro and Con Comments Congress. on the Livermore Valley Open The Tri-Valley mayors discov- Campus at Lawrence Livermore State regulators took public hand speaking for and against be injected. The exemption would ered a few years ago that visiting National Laboratory and Sandia input in Livermore on a proposal the proposed expansion. If the apply to the Greenville Sands the capital as a united delegation National Laboratories to benefit involving a proposed aquifer exemption were approved, the portion located approximately seeking money for solutions to the whole area. exemption expansion for an oil State would be able to expand the 3,400 feet east of Greenville Road. regional problems received a bet- Marchand, who was a water field in Livermore. No decision underground geologic formation Currently there are 26 acres in the ter reception from Congress and chemist before he retired, serves was made. into which waste fluids associated the administration than did a visit on the Water Council. A major About a 100 people were on with oil and gas production could (See AQUIFER, page 8) from a mayor representing an in- (See MAYORS, page 5) Former Candidate Rejected for Pierpoint Named Dublin Planning Commission to Fill Vacant LARPD Seat By Ron McNicoll Melissa Hernandez-Strah. The A stand on a political issue nominations are made solely by Philip Pierpont was appointed during the November Dublin Haubert. The councilmembers by the Livermore Area Recreation City Council campaign may have must approve the appointments. and Park District (LARPD) board cost Mona Lisa Ballesteros an The appointments were consid- to replace former Director Bob appointment to the city Planning ered first at the Dec. 20 meeting. Coomber. Commission. However, Gupta halted the pro- Coomber was elected to the city council in November. The Dublin council voted unan- ceedings with a call to change the imously at its meeting Jan. 10 to At its Dec. 14 meeting, the qualifications for appointees to the LARPD board voted to fill the appoint Stephen Wright and Amrit Planning Commission. Gupta said vacancy by appointment. Kothari to fill two of the three then, and again on Jan. 10, that the Four applicants were inter- positions. However, Ballesteros, past Planning Commissioners per- viewed: Evan Branning, Kevin who recently left the city’s Parks formance was poor. He called the Johnston, Paula Krauter and Philip and Recreation Commission after panel “dysfunctional” and said that Pierpont. four years’ service, was rejected there should be some demonstrated Pierpont will serve the remain- on a 3-2 vote. expertise in a building-related field der of Coomber's term through Mayor David Haubert and by at least some commissioners. December 2018. Councilmember Arun Goel voted Gupta told Haubert that having Photo - Doug Jorgensen Board President Beth Wilson, for Ballesteros. She was opposed a candidate say he or she opposes St. Michael's Catholic Church domes in Livermore received a commented, "We’re so pleased to by Vice Mayor Don Biddle and cleaning to prep them for painting The church, at the corner of 4th welcome Philip Pierpont to com- Councilmembers Abe Gupta and (See DUBLIN, page 2) and Maple Streets, was built after the first St. Michael's burned in 1916. (See LARPD, page 6)

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DUBLIN (continued from page one) growth with the expectation attention to reviewing the attention to such things, and having “ideologues,” who group of planning commis- felt that there were better of voting against develop- design and the functionality not “playing politics,” said talk about growth and school sioners was a “little more qualified candidates, includ- mentrs is not a qualification of such things as parking lot Gupta. overcrowding issues, said sensitive than usual.” ing one who had served on for a seat on the planning ingress and egress. He said, A Planning Commission Gupta. “One of the concerns was a planning commission in commission. A commission- “Have you driven through a should include an architect Gupta said he was not that Mona Lisa might look another state. er won’t change the right to parking lot and asked why or an engineer, because of talking about any specific at issues on a project by The council will consider build. What commissioners is it like this?” The com- expertise in those building- individual. Later he said that project basis," said Biddle. potential changes that would should be doing is paying missioners should be paying related fields, instead of Ballesteros, during her coun- He cited Ballesteros’ en- require certain qualifications cil campaign, took a stand dorsement by Dubliners for commissioners at a fu- against the IKEA planned for Change, which he said ture meeting. One applicant development. She should is an “anti-growth group.” removed his name from have kept an open mind and (Dubliners for Change also the list. Ballesteros was re- waited until she was on the endorsed Goel.) jected, leaving 13 remaining council before deciding. Goel defended the com- on the list. Haubert said that Reached for comment, mission from Gupta's com- he will return with another Ballesteros said that while ments that it was dysfunc- nomination. candidates, councilmembers tional. He resigned from it The two people appointed or commissioners may take a after being elected to the to the commission bring ex- stand, they can also change council in November. Goel perience to the commission their minds when presented said that all three of the in somewhat related fields. with the data that a city staff nominees would “lead the Wright, a former San Jose provides. city in a positive direction.” Mercury News reporter and Ballesteros used an ex- As far as the Planning editor, covered development ample. She pointed out that Commission straying off in the South Bay. He was a Gupta had been a foe of into discussing schools, as vice president of the Silicon Measure H, the November Gupta said, Goel said that Valley Leadership Group, Dublin school bond, which the city's General Plan con- which included experience passed. He even signed the tains a section that identifies with high density develop- ballot argument against the schools as among topics for ment along transportation bond. However, when he discussion. corridors. In answer to one learned more about the mea- From Gupta’s remarks of the application questions, sure, he took his name off about appointing an “ideo- Wright said that he had no the argument before it went logue” to the panel, Haubert experience in urban design, to the printer, and wound up said he detected an attempt architecture or landscaping. supporting Measure H. to shift the ground on quali- Kothari, an engineer, Ballesteros said, "It is fications prematurely, in an brings 26 years’ experience Pictured above is debris left after the water receded; below, picnic tables are below a shame that my skills as effort to defeat Ballesteros, designing public improve- water. Photos - East Bay Regional Park District a project manager at a se- something that Gupta de- ments such as streets and curity company working nied. sidewalks that encourage on high-rise buildings and Hernandez-Strah made community sustainability. multi-million dollar homes, no specific comments at to being a graphic designer, the meeting about why she to working with landscape voted against Ballesteros’ architects, to being a public bid. She later told The Inde- employee at DSRSD will not pendent that after looking be utilized on this Planning over the 17 applications, she Commission.” Small Business Biddle made the motion to name Ballesteros to the Tax Returns commission. He waited until Individual Tax Returns his four colleagues voted. With the vote at 2 to 2, he Accounting Services voted against the appoint- ment. Tax Planning Before the council vote on Ballesteros, Biddle said that it should be 5-0 or 4-1. (925) 399-4226 With 3-2 approval, that per- conundrumgroup.net son “would start with a handicap.” He explained Affordable further that appointing this Experienced • Friendly

FLOODING (continued from page one) flooding, and was closed for a day or two at the peak of the storm, said Livermore Public Works Director Dar- ren Greenwood. Flooding there is not unusual during Our Savior Lutheran School storms, because the topogra- phy is designed to be a flood 2-year-old to 4-year-old Preschool plain to take rain overflow, said Greenwood. Transitional Kindergarten - 8th Grade Pleasanton reported that its crews and those from Zone 7 Water Agency were Open House working on problems from a major landslide on one of the drainage channels in the city. Tuesday 2/7, 2017 • 6:30-8:00 p.m. The area along the Arroyo Mocho at W. Las Positas OR Boulevard and I-680 will be closed to all pedestrian and Call for Appointment & Private Tour bicycle traffic until further notice. 925-447-1246 Forecast is for rain be- ginning this Wednesday and 1385 S. Livermore Ave. lasting until Monday. Some- Livermore, CA 94550 where between 2.5 inches www.oslm.net and 5 inches is expected as Crews work to repair landslide area in Pleasanton. the storm total.

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County Website Redesigned County prosecutor, and as the son and brother of law en- that meets FBI quality assurance standards to compare DNA Alameda County’s website, acgov.org, has been re- forcement officers, will give me a valuable perspective. samples collected at the time of an arrest to profiles in the designed to provide improved search capabilities and I also welcome this opportunity to more aggressively FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS.) to better accommodate users seeking information about pursue issues on which I’ve voiced concern in the past, The legislation has strong support from across the law Alameda County from their mobile devices. including voting rights, LGBT equality, comprehensive enforcement community. In testimony before Congress The redesigned acgov.org debuted on Monday, Janu- immigration reform, technology and intellectual property last year, FBI Director James Comey said the authority in ary 9th. topics, and supporting a woman's right to make her own the bill would help law enforcement “change the world in The updated acgov.org was informally launched in a health care decisions.” a very, very exciting way” by enabling officials to know BETA format in October. Since then, County employees Swalwell will give up his seat on the House Commit- “near-instantly” whether a person in custody is connected and the public have been asked for feedback about the new tee on Science, Space and Technology, which considers with other crimes or is innocent of the suspected charge. website. It was the first time Alameda County has ever legislation involving the national labs, in order to accept Congressman Swalwell stated, “As an Alameda County provided such a “preview” of its website update and the this new appointment. He retains his seat on the House prosecutor, I learned all too well that a DNA backlog leaves approach proved very successful, with several suggestions Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he crimes unsolved, leaves the public unprotected, and leaves incorporated to improve the site. serves as the CIA Subcommittee’s Ranking Member. victims crying out for justice – none of which are acceptable. The result is a website that boasts a super-charged DNA can be a powerful law-enforcement tool when samples Google search feature and new mobile features that will are tested in a timely fashion, and this legislation will help make information easy to access from the desktop or Rapid DNA Measure provide that tool to police agencies across the nation, to all mobile device. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Dianne Feinstein Americans’ benefit.” The site also retains a streamlined Home page where (D-CA) and Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) up-to-date news about the latest County initiatives is of- and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan, bi- fered up for visitors. cameral Rapid DNA Act. This legislation would establish McNerney to Boycott Inauguration a system to enable law enforcement officials to use Rapid Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) issued the DNA instruments to help reduce DNA backlogs. Unlike following statement regarding the upcoming presidential Swalwell Named to Judiciary Committee traditional DNA analysis, which can take weeks, Rapid inauguration. Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) has been appointed to the DNA analysis permits processing of DNA samples in McNerney previoiusly represented Livermore and Pleas- House Judiciary Committee by the House Democratic approximately 90 minutes or less. anton before moving to Stockton. Caucus. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the “I will not be attending the inauguration of President- The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over matters way in which individuals arrested for crimes are enrolled Elect Donald Trump on January 20th. Instead, I will be in relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, in the criminal justice system, to shorten the time required my district serving my constituents, as I was elected to do. administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. for their DNA to be linked to unsolved crimes, and to “However, because I support the peaceful transition of “I’m honored to join the House Judiciary Committee,” expedite the exoneration of innocent suspects. The Rapid power and respect the office of the presidency, I will work Swalwell said. “I believe my experience as an Alameda DNA Act will give law enforcement officials a new system with the new administration when possible to deliver for my district and move our country forward.”

Correction LAVTA Subsidizing Cab Rides Within Dublin In last week's Independent, K.E. Froeschner was quoting as stating that both parking and open space could achieved Dublin residents starting although LAVTA Director Wegener. Desoto rates are said it might be a solution in downtown Livermore by placing the parking underground and ending a trip within of Planning and Operations $2.50 per mile, plus $2.50 to the problem of serving and building a park on top. That is incorrect. His proposal Dublin now can qualify for Christy Wegener said that for the flag drop at the ride’s the area north of Dublin involves leaving the parking at ground level and putting the a partial ride subsidy from the authority hopes that the start. Uber and Lyft costs Boulevard, according to park on the roof. Wheels, if they book rides plan will result in more use depend on demand pricing. LAVTA Executive Director with Desoto Cab Company, of buses. The program will end Michael Tree. Uber, or Lyft. Riders are eligible to June 30, or sooner, if the Two Dublin bus routes The Wheels operator, receive reimbursement for service is so popular that were eliminated due to the Livermore Amador Valley up to one-half of the fare, LAVTA runs out of funding. difficulty of serving Dublin Transit Authority (LAVTA), with a $5 cap on the LAVTA Half of the $200,000 fund- north of Dublin Boulevard, GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN rolled out the program re- subsidy. The passenger pays ing comes from the LAVTA because of the densities and in The Coveted Oaks Development cently. for any amount over the cap. budget, the other one-half street layout, he said. If the All that Dublin residents Riders don’t have to be from the Alameda County experiment proves a success, need to do is to download an at bus stops to hail a ride. Transportation Authority. it might be applied to other app from the LAVTA web They can do so wherever Before launching the pro- areas. Livermore has some site at www.wheelsbus.com/ they are, including home, gram, LAVTA looked at neighborhoods that fit the godublin/ and follow the in- said Wegener. The program similar operations in Florida, same description as those New Jersey, and Colorado. in Dublin. The program Linda Futral structions. The discount from operates seven days per Broker/Realtor LAVTA will be deducted week, 24 hours a day. They all reported success, is also being watched by 925.980.3561 automatically at the end of It's likely the average said Wegener. transit agencies around the 509 Alden Lane, Livermore [email protected] www.lindafutral.com the cab trip. trip in Dublin will be two to The experimental pro- Bay Area as a potential for a South Livermore Wine Country Living License #01257605 It is not necessary to take three miles, so the fare prob- gram was begun in Dublin solution to their problems of Has It All. Come Enjoy Your Own a bus as part of the operation, ably will be under $10, said because the LAVTA board serving all areas, said Tree. Staycation! Totally large, private lot! 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2816 sq ft, 17,582 lot

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The march will take place man decency, equal rights identity, economic status, Failure to Appoint Ballesteros from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. start- and freedom from discrimi- The Dublin City Council failed to appoint The Women’s March or immigration status, it is Contra Costa County/Wal- ing with music and a rally nation . . . . If one person in imperative we step up and Mona Lisa Ballesteros to fill one of three nut Creek is a sister-march at Civic Park, corner of our community is threatened fearlessly lead with em- openings on the city's Planning Commission. to the march in Washington, Broadway and Civic, in or attacked, we all are." pathy, combined with our She had been recommended for the post by D.C. on the same day. Hun- Walnut Creek. Women, men, children, individual and collective Mayor David Haubert dreds of marches are taking The marchers profess a and seniors of all races and strengths to initiate change. place throughout the country goal of showing “solidarity” ages are invited to a non- This is fundamental to en- The excuse given by Councilmember Abe and world on January 21. for causes and policies they partisan event to peacefully suring that we protect our Gupta, who led the opposition, was that she Congressmembers Eric fear the new Trump adminis- rally and march together. rights, our safety, our health, made statements during the city council Swalwell and Mark De- tration will dismantle. Following the march, and our families, so that our campaign opposing growth. Opposition to Saulnier and California State According to a press re- participants are encouraged communities are unified and Senator Nancy Skinner are lease, "The march dem- to head together by BART poised to take a stand – so growth, he stated, was not a qualification to participating the event. onstrates that a diverse to join the San Francisco that we are never silenced become a commissioner, whose job it would Swalwell stated, "I'm at- community, with varying rally in solidarity with the about protecting human be to pay attention to details regarding de- tending the Women's March political affiliations and worldwide sister march dignity.” to show I'm determined to beliefs, can join in the spirit community. More information is velopment, not "play politics." of democracy, to protect the Leslie Shafton, one of Making statements concerning growth protect the progress we've available at the Women’s made on women's rights human rights of all citizens the Women’s March Contra March-Walnut Creek/Contra does not qualify as a reason to reject a can- and health choices, and to and defend those marginal- Costa County organizers, Costa Facebook page. didate. Appointments of those for or against push ahead toward goals ized among us, sending a slowing growth are made all the time. The Independent and the East Bay Times both endorsed Ballesteros last November. Brown's Budget Proposals Concern County Her campaign focused on controlled smart Alameda County leaders tempted to streamline health However, slowing growth FY 2017-18. are bracing for what they services for seniors and low- in sales tax, personal income Recent reports suggest growth as a way to respond to concerns call “devastating” potential income families. According tax, and corporate tax rev- that dismantling the ACA raised by residents regarding the impacts of impacts of Governor Jerry to the California Association enues signal that fiscal cau- would potentially blow a siz- growth on traffic and schools. She favored Brown’s latest State Budget of Counties (CSAC), the tion is in order. He added able hole in the State budget, investment in infrastructure, and fiscal stabil- proposal. The budget calls move would add an esti- that some of the spending though it is unlikely such a for shifting more than $4.4 mated $625 million in costs adjustments he recommends rollback would occur in the ity and responsibility. billion over six years in costs to California counties in the are likely to result in finan- fiscal year at hand. Ballesteros's background as project for In-Home Supportive 2017-2018 fiscal year, and cial hardship and cash flow Susan S. Muranishi, Al- manager at a security company working on Services (IHSS) to counties more than $4.4 billion over problems for counties. ameda County Administra- high-rise buildings and multi-million dol- with no additional revenue six years. The Budget Proposal is- tor, said, “We are clearly to cover those expenses. Brown cited the CCI can- sued last Tuesday does not entering into a period of lar homes, as a graphic designer, and as a Alameda County Super- cellation as one of several anticipate federal policy high uncertainty and expect landscape architect collaborator all represent visor Keith Carson said the necessary spending reduc- changes, including a poten- significant challenges ahead valuable skills. shift would unfairly burden tions to ward off a potential tial repeal of the Affordable related to County programs counties with costs they Care Act (ACA). Instead, the By failing to appoint Ballesteros, Dublin $2 billion State Budget defi- and services and available could neither control nor cit in FY 2017-18. State is planning to spend financing.” missed out on an opportunity to use her afford. The trajectory of the an additional $800 million The budget will be re- knowledge in reviewing projects. The Governor’s proposal state’s revenue growth pro- on the Medi-Cal expansion vised in May. Brown stated would end a program known jections has declined, but under the ACA as states that the picture will be clear- as the Coordinated Care still growing, according to will likely have to shoulder er by then. Initiative (CCI), which at- Brown. a higher share of the cost in MAILBOX (Opinions voiced in let- And, it would include a Real Aquifer Issue discredited, decade-old re- City.” (pp. 6-7). Then-City deserves veneration, not ters published in Mailbox larger area in which to hold Alan Burnham development project. Next Community Development disrespect. The new Council are those of the author and the regular public meetings Livermore Monday, the Council may Director Marc Roberts said must not illegally uproot her do not necessarily reflect of the City Council, with In the Jan. 12 issue, give final approval to up- favoring the Depot move, on Monday in subservience the opinion of The Inde- needed improved Audio- Ms. Harmon asks readers root the 125 year-old train “while the building still to corporate developers. pendent. The Independent visual support. to oppose the recent permit depot from its City Historic exists through the effort of will not publish anonymous The report states that the application of E&B Natural Landmark Preservation Site volunteers, the building will Open Letter letters. All letters are re- present Council Chambers, to clear the Superblock for be better preserved in public Sally Marone Resources because it in- high-density development. quired to have the names hosting all of these func- hands.” (p. 9). Livermore volves injection of waste- Since Livermore was found- The “Great Recession” of the persons submitting tions, are occupied about water into a potable water I am addressing this let- them. Abusive letters may 80% of weekdays. ed in 1869, train depots derailed the Livermore Vil- aquifer. Whether she knows always have stood at that ter to the police officer who be rejected or edited. Fre- Our community has need lage project. In 2008, the it or not, her statement is ab- location, as the community City acquired the Super- very dangerously cut me quent letter writers may have for better facilities in which solutely false. Making such off as I was driving south to do its work. literally was built around block, including the Depot, publication of their letters statements to the Depart- this hub. The City would on south Vasco this past I urge the City Council from the developer. With the delayed. Letters should be ment of Conservation will spend $2.5 million to re- Depot now in public hands, Sunday, January 15th. You sent by email to editmail@ to proceed with the steps only convince them that the move the Depot ingloriously a primary reason for relocat- apparently didn’t realize compuserve.com) needed to create this new person does not understand to the city bus yard, hidden ing it was eliminated. In that you wanted to continue Civic-Center Meeting Hall. anything about the situation. behind a parking garage 2010, the City secured a $2.5 on south Vasco until you ar- Meeting Hall Needed Produced water with high and 1960s strip mall. The million federal transporta- rived, in the right lane which Bruce Shore Replacing Obamacare dissolved solids and hydro- Council must halt the illegal tion grant for a large Super- would have taken you onto Livermore Lex Manwill carbons is injected into the Depot relocation project. block plaza and other pedes- 580 heading west, so you On March 14 last year Livermore aquifer from which it came, The City is violating its trian amenities. In 2013, the whipped in front of me. If I our Director of Commu- With Republican Con- hence it has the same com- Downtown Specific Plan, City abruptly diverted the had done this to you or any nity and Economic Develop- gress bent on depriving position, and such injection which deems the Depot $2.5 million to moving the other driver you would have ment, Stephan Kiefer, sub- 22 million Americans of will have no impact on the a “National Historic Re- Depot. The 4/22/13 Council pulled me over for “Unsafe mitted to the City Council medical insurance, this is future use of that aquifer. It source” that is “protected meeting staff report openly Lane Change” and that is a Staff Report in which he a great time to provide our is where it should be stored from demolition and reloca- admitted: “relocating the what I am calling you out on. tion except under very spe- presented plans for demol- own, totally free and totally for potential future use if Railroad Depot building The thing that really both- cial circumstances … These will significantly enhance ishing the old, mothballed effective health insurance - a we become that desper- ers me about this issue is that plant-based diet. structures may be relocated the value of the Livermore Main Library Building and ate. Also irrelevant are any only under very special cir- you, as a person entrusted to A study with 131,000 Village site, resulting in in its place creating a new statements about energy cumstances where necessary higher proceeds from the “Protect and Serve” the city building, a Civic-Center participants, in last year's In- independence, oil company to allow or achieve a public sale and development of the of Livermore is quite un- Meeting Hall. ternal Medicine, found that profits, and global warming. benefit of community wide site.” The City clearly is ex- aware of your position on the This Meeting Hall would, consumption of animal pro- The specific issue of aquifer or regional significance con- pelling the Depot to enable road and I can only hope that amongst other things, serve tein is associated with higher exemption is clear cut if Cal sistent with the Downtown high-density development, you would be more mindful as a home for the many regu- risk of death. A couple dozen DOGGR follows the law. Specific Plan.” (Chapter 4, not to “protect” a historic of your situation if you ever lar public meetings of the other massive studies in the I attended the hearing page 20). landmark. got into a serious situation. various City Commissions, past four decades had similar and heard many emotion- The City Historic Pres- While blatantly ignor- I hope you will take this whereby volunteers, and the findings. None reached op- al speakers demonstrate ervation and Planning com- ing historic preservation in the spirit of my intention general public, do the work posite conclusions. their lack of understand- missions blatantly ignored law, the City has worked to to bring to your awareness of our city. Nine of those According to National ing of chemistry and phys- this policy when they rub- silence opposition. In 2014, that you and your diving Commissions are listed on Institutes of Health, 1.4 mil- ics, probably causing the berstamped the Depot’s a City official threatened the behavior sets an example for the City Web Site: lion, or 68%, of identified state officials to bite their eviction in April-May 2016. Livermore Heritage Guild the rest of the community. Beautification Commit- U.S. deaths are attributed to tongues. Any comparison The City has not made any that unless they supported tee heart disease, stroke, cancer, to Oklahoma earthquakes finding that it is “necessary” the relocation, the City likely to relocate the Depot from its Missed Opportunity Commission for the Arts and diabetes, linked conclu- is wrong because the Liver- would sell the Depot to a Robert Rao Historic Preservation sively with consumption of more injection is into an 125-year site to the bus yard. developer, who would force The City has not identified Lifelong Republican Commission animal products. under-pressurized reservoir. the Guild to relocate the any “very special circum- Depot at its own expense: Livermore Housing Authority Cost of medical care was The minimum fluid-related The Republican Party estimated by National Insti- stances” to justify the ejec- “The most likely result is Human Services Com- geotechnical stress occurs tion. The City has not articu- never misses an oportuin- tutes of Health at 3 trillion that the developer agrees to mission when reservoir pressure is lated any “public benefit of sell the depot for $1 and we ity....to miss an opportunity Library Board of Trustees dollars in 2014, or $24,000 balanced, and the injection community wide or regional have 2 months to acquire a Nothing can stop a busi- Planning Commission per household, and rising at permit can eliminate unsafe significance” to permit the site to install it and move it ness faster than a lack of and Youth Advisory 6.5% annually - nearly four near-well overpressures. relocation. The project is il- … You are betting the future 'cash flow'. It doesn't matter Commission times the rate of inflation. In- The real threats to Zone legal. (Last October the City of the depot, so which way how good the products or The Meeting Hall would credibly, this amount rivals 7 aquifers have been and Council stopped demolition do you vote?” In Septem- services are if you don't have also serve numerous ad- our national budget and rep- still are careless disposal of of Wagoner Winery, another ber 2016, Guild member- the cash on-hand to make ministrative and training resents 17.5% of our gross solvents, leaking fuel tanks, downtown National Historic ship disobeyed this “Dirty payroll, buy inventory and functions. These would in- domestic product. Even so, it agricultural operations, and Resource, after citizens de- Harry”-style ultimatum and run the place...you're done.. clude hiring examinations, does not include the costs of septic tanks. Similarly, as cried similar circumvention voted to oppose Depot re- The Republican Party technical certification train- lost productivity, disability, long as well integrity is of historic preservation law.) location. needs to look at their de- ing, department meetings, and premature death. validated, the only credible City staff claim that The City Council needs clining registration as 'cash bargaining unit meetings We have little control oil field threat to potable the Council approved the to halt its illegal Depot re- flow' and right now they are and neighborhood group over the national cost of water is from E&B surface Depot relocation a decade location project. The $2.5 done in California. It doesn't meetings related to City medical care. But, each of operations to nearby wells. ago as part of the failed million should be restored Livermore Village project matter that Senate, Congress projects. us has a great deal of con- Consequently, the real issue to a Superblock park/plaza, and the President are all The new building would trol over our household's is that E&B appears to be a (281 residential units). The its originally intended use. City’s Redevelopment Co- The City should study inte- Republicans, the California also include an Emergency $24,000 share every time we careless operator. If the alle- republican registration is visit the grocery store. ordinator bluntly admitted grating a renovated Depot Operations Center. gations I heard are true, and in the 10/30/06 minutes a into a new Superblock plan horrible and getting worse. E&B is unwilling or unable chief reason for evicting before making a final deci- The California Repub- to follow the law concerning the Depot from its historic sion about its fate. The De- lican party should have be prevention, reporting, and site: “the relocation of the pot could serve as a historic focused on three things: cleanup of surface spills, its Depot is necessary to rede- anchor for the western end of 1. Increasing registration operations should be shut velop the site to the density the site, just as Blacksmith 2. Increasing registration (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) down until they comply. levels set out as part of the 3. And, did I mention Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala Square serves a similar func- Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) Downtown Specific Plan.” tion on the eastern side. 'increasing registration'? Editor: Janet Armantrout (p. 5). Developer James An- Instead of concocted, faux They should have jumped The Independent (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., Train Depot Move Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8700. 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Not Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. City Council is swiftly re- by the City, that ownership beyond. Livermore’s 125 very smart. www.independentnews.com viving and implementing a can be maintained by the year-old “Wooden Lady” January 19, 2017 • The Independent 5 MAYORS (continued from page one) issue for that panel focuses labs. The National Ignition cable TV non-profit stations. such as paying employees. on polluted water in Flint, Facility (NIF) at LLNL is The wording prevents Tri- On another funding item, Mich., and how it is being used to conduct work on Valley Community Televi- there are some gaps that still addressed. nuclear stockpile steward- sion (TVCT) from financ- need to be constructed in Asked what the change ship, he said. The federal ing its operating expenses the Iron Horse Trail. which in administration might hold government also wants to using fees it collects from was mentioned by Mayor for Valley projects, March- boost cybersecurity, an area local cable TV franchises. Thorne. Some of the gaps and spoke of two topics in which Sandia National TVCT can and does use fee are in the Contra Costa por- that President-elect Donald Laboratories excels. money for capital expenses, tion of the Tri-Valley. Trump has said he supports. I-GATE, the Valley entity but paying for the operating Among elected officials One focuses on the desirabil- that spins off technology costs is crucial. who are expected to be meet- ity of building more infra- from the labs’ research into To keep the non-profit ing with the mayors are Sen- structure, the other updating new tech start-ups, also en- operating, Valley cities con- ator Dianne Feinstein, and the nation’s nuclear weapons joys support in Washington, tribute operations money. Congressmen Eric Swalwell stockpile. according to Marchand. Removing the law’s con- and Mark DeSaulnier. They On the infrastructure is- According to the mayors, straints won’t raise the cable also hope to have a session sue, one of the most im- another topic for discus- fee charged by Comcast, with Senator Kamala Har- portant items voiced by the sion will be congressional AT&T or other providers. It ris, if the busy schedule of mayors in their lobbying support for a change in the will simply allow TVCT to the newly elected senator would be to obtain money to 1934 Act used to bar local use it for operating expenses, permits it. link the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) with the future extension of BART to Livermore at Greenville. Linking ACE to BART would broadly expand the ability of commuters from San Joaquin County to reach PUBLIC destinations, such as San Francisco and Oakland. The current ACE route drops off Pictured are Tri-Valley mayors at the Cannon House of WORKSHOP passengers in Livermore, Representatives. They are (from left) Dublin Mayor David Pleasanton, Hayward, Fre- Haubert, Livermore Mayor John Marchand, Danville mont and Great America in Mayor Renee Morgan, Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne, ON WATER Silicon Valley. and San Ramon Mayor Dave Hudson. The commute from the Central Valley was so bad RATES that Gillig, which manu- up traffic, a necessity for anton and Livermore. There factures buses, relocated moving Central Valley truck already is $100 million set its plant from Hayward to freight to the Port of Oak- aside from Alameda County Livermore. Many of its land. Measure BB. workers live in the Central Another infrastructure Marchand said that Zone 7 is hosting a Tri-Valley Valley and the Tri-Valley, topic, obtaining $120 mil- Trump’s goal of maintaining said Marchand. lion to widen Highway 84 the integrity of the nation’s Workshop on Water Rates. Getting commuters’ cars all the way to I-680 would nuclear stockpile applies off Interstate 580 will speed provide a benefit to Pleas- to the Livermore national DATE: , , 201 , p.m. Livermore Council Agenda Monday January 30 7 5 PLACE: Includes Proposal to Move 100 North Canyons Parkway, Depot; Downtown Planning Livermore

The Livermore City bus and ACE train services. team proposal included Council will take up two DOWNTOWN 260 housing units, a 12,000 issues impacting the down- DEVELOPMENT square foot market hall, a town: the relocation or the The council will hold 135-room hotel, retail space, Southern Pacific Depot and a discussion and provide a conference center, and a MORE INFORMATION: renewal of the exclusive staff with direction regard- 550 space public parking negotiating agreement with ing a request from Lennar garage. developers. Multifamily Communities Public hearings on the www.zon e7water.com The council will meet on and Presidio Companies proposal drew objections to January 23 at 7 p.m. in the to extend the Exclusive the number of housing units ______council chambers. Negotiation Rights Agree- and the lack of open space. Under consideration ment for development of There was also concern will be the awarding of a the Downtown Specific Plan expressed about the number ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY, contract to authorize re- Catalyst Sites. of parking spaces and traffic the water wholesaler serving: habilitation and relocation Lennar and Presidio are impacts. Speakers asked that of the Train Depot. The requesting a nine-month ex- the council restart the whole depot, which currently sits tension. If the City Council process of determining what CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY — LIVERMORE in the parking lot at L-Street takes no action, the exclu- would go on the 8 plus acres. CITY OF PLEASANTON and Railroad Ave., will be sive negotiating agreement At the council's January 9 relocated to the transpor- would expire. meeting, Jean King, stated, CITY OF LIVERMORE tation center, adjacent to Lennar and Presidio were "Do not renew the Exclusive DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT the railroad tracks. It will chosen by the previous city Negotiating Agreement with be returned to service as council to develop the 8 plus Lennar. Instead, work with Livermore’s depot for ACE acres in downtown Liver- the citizens for a better plan. trains and LAVTA (Wheels) more located on the Old Schedule multiple public buses. Lucky site and to the west workshops for developing Scan with your smartphone The city would use $2.5 of the Bankhead Theater. the plan for the downtown to sign up for e-news million dollars of federal Presidio would build the including the Lucky Site and grant funds for the project. hotel, Lennar the housing. other downtown areas." To be eligible for the grant, The Lennar/Presidio the Depot must be used for transit related purposes. Those objecting to the move note that the Depot has been designated as an historic site by the city. It should be left where it has stood since 1892. It served passengers until 1941 and freight until 1971. In 1976 the tracks were moved away from the depot sev- BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND TRAIL eral blocks to the north. In 1973 the Southern Pacific ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Railroad started demolition OPEN HOUSE of the depot. The newly formed Livermore Heritage Guild interceded preventing Please join us for an Open House to review draft recommendations its total destruction. for the active transportation network and programs to promote use Rehabilitation of the and increase safety of these facilities. Options include reconfiguring building planned by the city streets and rights-of-way to accommodate all users and intersection will include improvements improvements to achieve a safer and more comfortable network. to the foundation, roof- ing, lighting, heating and This hands-on interactive workshop will provide attendees an ventilation, and restoration opportunity to comment on these initial recommendations and of existing walls and ceil- share your thoughts about how to prioritize walking, biking and trail ings, interior stairways and improvements. bathrooms. Also planned are re-cre- WHAT: Active Transportation Plan Open House ation of a passenger waiting WHEN: January 26, 2017 area featuring a museum to TIME: Drop in anytime between 4:00PM - 7:00PM showcase photographs and WHERE: Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Avenue artifacts belonging to the WHO: Everybody (children are welcome) Depot. The city, in its staff re- port, states that the the For more information about the Open House, ongoing project news, and chance of vandalism will be ways to get involved please visit the project website at reduced as the new location www.WalkBikeLivermore.net. If you have any questions please. email will be active from 4:30 am until 1:30 am with regular ActiveTransportationPlan@cityoflivermore.net. 6 The Independent • January 19, 2017 New Year Brings Changes to East Bay Regional Parks

Beverly Lane, President, tricity needed throughout the • A Park District Eco- EBRPD Board of Directors District. nomic Impact Study high- The New Year brings • The district acquired lights a $500 million annual many changes to the East 762 new acres for future economic value of recre- Bay Regional Park District. regional parks, including ex- ation, healthcare, properties For starters, the park district pansion of Black Diamond and ecosystem services. board of directors will have Mines in Antioch through There’s an additional $191 three new faces. acquisition of historic ranch- million annual impact to the One new member, Dee ing property at the Somers- East Bay generated through Rosario, will take office ville Road entrance. visitor spending and capital this month to replace John • Tilden Regional Park’s investments. Sutter of Oakland, who 80th anniversary and the Na- Hikers enjoy the trails on Save Mount Diablo’s Four Days Diablo Group Camping Trip, There’s always a lot go- has retired after 20 years tional Park Service’s centen- ing on in the regional parks. a 30-mile trek along the Diablo Trail over 4 day leading you on an adventure through of dedicated service. Dee nial were celebrated with an One of the best seasonal rarely seen Mount Diablo landscapes. Photo - Scott Hein, Save Mount Diablo Board President. is a retired park district unveiling of a restored 1932 shows is the annual overwin- employee; he served as relief map of the East Bay tering of beautiful monarch Series of Hikes Aimed at Building Redwood Regional Park hills. The map can be seen butterflies at Ardenwood supervisor for many years. at Tilden’s Environmental Historic Farm in Fremont. The ward covers part of Education Center. Programs highlighting the Connection Between People and Nature Oakland, east to Lafayette • East Bay Regional Park monarchs will continue Discover Diablo, Save of the land in participants - build awareness of local land and some of Walnut Creek. District and the National through February. Mount Diablo’s new free so as to grow the land ethic conservation efforts and to Another new face, Park Service co-hosted a A good introduction is public hike series, offers an and stewardship for our pre- convey the importance of though hardly new to pub- celebration of the future “Monarchs and Milkweed,” annual schedule of guided cious Mount Diablo area.” protecting open space for lic service, is Ellen Corbett, Concord Hills Regional Park at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. walks, hikes and interpretive Sponsored by the Shell habitat and recreation. a former State Senator and and a commemoration of the every Saturday and Sunday tours open to any and all trail Martinez Refinery, the Dis- Save Mount Diablo’s Assemblymember. She will World War II Port Chicago in January. The farm is on blazers. cover Diablo Free Public Family walks are for hikers replace Doug Siden, who ammunition ship disaster. It Ardenwood Boulevard just According to Ted Clem- Hike Series will launch in of all skill levels and will retires after 24 years on the was Interior Secretary Sally north of Highway 84. For ent, Executive Director of early 2017. Discover Diablo take place on other portions board. The ward includes Jewell’s second visit to the information, call 888-327- Save Mount Diablo, “It is will offer two events per of open space on and around San Leandro, Alameda and regional parks. 2757, ext. 2797. the goal of the Discover month for the entire year – the mountain. Save Mount part of Oakland. • The District completed For a full schedule of Diablo program to build one taking place and focus- Diablo’s Property tours will The third new board construction of Phase I of the upcoming events, visit the connections between people ing on a Save Mount Diablo illustrate the importance of member is scheduled to Albany Beach Restoration District’s web site, www.eb- and land, helping communi- property and one designed preserving wildlife habi- be appointed by the end and Public Access Project parks.org. Or obtain a copy ties develop a strong sense for families in other public tat, building corridors be- of January, to represent at McLaughlin Eastshore of the January-February of place and a deepened ap- parks. tween existing parks, and of the northern tier of Contra State Park. Regional In Nature, the preciation for our collective Hosted by Save Mount course, all the beauty that the Costa County from Rich- • Through the Regional District’s calendar of events, backyard. Most importantly, Diablo, the new Discover Diablo Range has to offer. mond to Brentwood. That Parks Foundation, the Dis- at any District visitor center. we want to cultivate a love Diablo program seeks to To complete the land con- person will replace Diane trict has raised $1.9 million The District looks for- servation picture in the Dia- Burgis, who won election in support of its projects ward to a New Year of public blo Range and pay homage in November to the Contra and programs, a 12 percent service as varied and pro- to collaborating agencies, Costa County Board of increase over 2015. ductive as was 2016. Callippe Retains Audubon monthly outings on Mount Supervisors after two years Diablo State Park, East Bay on the Park District board. Cooperative Sanctuary Status Regional Park District, and The deadline for applicants The Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton has Walnut Creek Open Space was Jan. 6. LARPD retained its designation as a “Certified Audubon Coopera- Foundation lands are of- The person the board of (continued from page one) tive Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanc- fered. Save Mount Diablo’s directors appoints will serve tuary Program for Golf Courses, a program of Audubon new hike series, Discover out the remainder of Burgis’ plete our board of directors politics at the University of International. Diablo, ties these outings to- four-year term, after which lineup. With his background, Cambridge in the U.K. and experience and enthusiasm, earned a Juris Doctorate “Being certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary gether by offering an annual the seat will be up for elec- schedule of free public hikes tion in November of 2018. he’ll be an excellent addi- from the University of Vir- is a genuine honor since we are only one of 68 courses in tion to the board. We look ginia, School of Law. California to hold this honor,” said Callippe Preserve’s to explore these diverse There will be lots of new lands - with the added bonus faces on the Park District forward to working with him After being appointed, General Manager, Eric Thompson. on our team.” Pierpont was sworn in and The Callippe Preserve Golf Course was originally recog- of being guided by staff and staff, too. Seventy percent of the district employees The new director has joined the Board for the nized in 2006 and undergoes a recertification process every experienced volunteer hike been the General Manager of remainder of last week's three years to maintain this designation. In order to qualify leaders. have either been promoted or retired. Sunrise Mountaineering Inc. meeting. for certification, a course must demonstrate a high degree Visit Eventbrite to view in Livermore since 2003. As During the meeting, There have been many of environmental quality in a number of areas, including: the full schedule of upcom- a longtime Livermore resi- LARPD’s new Finance environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, ing hikes: Discover-Diablo. accomplishments in the past dent, he is an active user of Manager Jeff Schneider, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, eventbrite.com. RSVP re- year as well. To mention LARPD resources, includ- who started work Monday, water conservation and water quality management. quired. just a few: ing hiking trails and district was introduced to the Board. Thompson declared, “We’re very proud to be recognized To learn more and sup- • Solar panels have been programs. Pierpont holds a The Board meeting was not only as a great place to play a round of golf, but also as port Save Mount Diablo, installed at Shadow Cliffs bachelor’s degree in political not recorded by TV30 and a great place to get out and enjoy nature and wildlife, such visit www.savemountdiablo. Regional Recreation Area science from the Univer- will not be airing at regularly as the red-tailed hawk, which can be seen here at Callippe." org. in Pleasanton, which will sity of California, Berkeley, scheduled times. generate nearly all the elec- studied international law and SPORTS NOTES

Granada High School at Mat Classic Varsity wrestling tournament. Granada High School at the Joe Camilleri Junior Varsity wrestling tournament. West Coast Soccer 04 Girls Wicked played a state cup match versus Elk Grove Platinum Sunday and came away with a shutout win. Wicked, ranked in Granada Wrestling on this pitch, this time in Modesto for Granada High School hosted two State Cup Second Round play, facing the top 25 in Northern California, is headed to State action-packed wrestling tournaments off against two strong teams, finishing Cup Quarterfinals. Wicked will hold tryouts after the on the first two Saturdays of 2017. The the day 1-1. Mat Classic Varsity tournament on West Coast teamwork was on State Cup Final. For more information visit www. January 7, 2017 had over 50 schools display with effective passing plays, westcoastsoccerclub.com participating. As a team, Granada challenging Fuego’s quick play, but the came in 2nd with 157.5 points. At the score at the end of the first half was Joe Camilleri Junior Varsity tourna- 2-0 Fuego. That changed in the second ment on January 14, approximately half when forward Katelyn Cainey 40 teams participated. Granada High found midfielder Daisy Thompkins in School came in 1st place with 276.5 front of the goal, who made the shot, points, beating the 2nd place team by making the score 2-1. Fuego scored 89.5 points. once more before time expired. Final Individual wrestler results are score 3-1 Fuego. as follows: In the second game of the day, Mat Classic: Majed Moussalli, Krush played against Atletico Santa 3-1, 7th place; Rylan Matheson, 1-2; Rosa Sevilla. Krush came out even Forwards Katie Strong and Karlee Lywandowsky of the Zack Armstrong, 2-2; Edward Vilchis, stronger in this game scoring first 3-2; Jonny Nguyen, 1-2; Joey Lesto- on a goal by forward Kimmie Keller West Coast Soccer Wildkatz both score in the game chi, 1-2; Richard Gonzalez, 0-2; Dylan assisted by midfielder Hailey Garvin. against Blues FC for the 2-0 win. Krauss, 0-2; Jordan Bets, 0-2; Josh Santa Rosa tied the game in the be- Collum, 0-2; Ahmet Gueye, 4-1, 3rd ginning of the second half, but Krush place; Jackson Volkir, 2-2; Anthony responded just a few minutes later as scored early in the game on a goal by then WildKatz will be holding new Martinez, 4-1, 2nd place; Jack Kilner, defender Kaya Whittaker sent the ball Katie Strong and would get another by player placement tryouts following 4-1, 2nd place; Benny Valdez, 3-2, up the field to Keller, who found the Karlee Lywandowsky shortly before the Elite 8 State bracket play. For more 4th place; Zachary Stewart, 3-2, 4th back of net for the second time that the end of the first half. WildKatz information visit www.westcoastsoc- cerclub.com place; Jack Lutz, 4-0, 1st place; and, game, giving Krush a 2-1 lead. Krush defense, anchored by Madison Reid, Francisco Midkiff, 2-2. put the game out of reach for good on Taryn Richey, Sydney Goodwin, Emily Joe Camilleri: Emerson Toscano, a scoring drive that ended with Garvin Hollingshaus, kept Blues FC scoreless. LGSA Registration 3-1, 3rd place; Matthew Hartford, 3-1, passing the ball forward to Presley WildKatz dominated play with smooth Perez who scored Krush’s third, and Livermore Girls Softball Associa- 3rd place; Max Gomez, 3-0, 1st place; midfield play from Jayden Morton, tion welcomes all Livermore girls aged Haiden Rotermund, 0-2; Ethan De La final goal ending the game with a 3-1 Nadia Sherman, Jaelina Hernandez, advantage for West Coast. 5-18 for the 2017 Spring Recreational Torre, 2-0, 1st place; Cody Brown, 0-2; Mia Mirante and Maddie Flasck as they season. No prior experience necessary. Branden Eddy, 1-2; Edward Vilchis, Krush Girls 05 will have tryouts for limited Blues to only a few shots on Online registration is open at www. 3-0, 1st place; Tre Savino, 2-2; Rylan the team after the conclusion of State goal ending the game with a 2-0 win lgsa.org. Visit the website or email Matheson, 1-2, 2nd place; Dylan Cup play. Quarterfinal and semifinal for West Coast. [email protected] for more information. Krauss, 3-0, 1st place; Jonny Nguyen, games are scheduled for this weekend, In the second and final match of 3-0, 1st place; Richard Gonzalez, 1-2; followed by state cup finals on Febru- State Cup round 2, WildKatz took on Jacob Gutke, 3-1, 3rd place; Jordan ary 12th. For more information about long-time rivals Pleasanton Rage Elite Youth Track Club Bets, 2-1, 3rd place; Iretunde Akin- West Coast Soccer Krush, please visit II. Having tied Rage in a previous FTC Track Club, a USATF (USA sola, 2-1, 3rd place; Josh Collom, 2-2; www.westcoastsoccerclub.com game, the WIldkatz knew they need Track and Field) certified club that spe- Moheb Salemi, 3-0, 1st place; Jacob Recently at the Mustang Winter a win to move on the top 8 bracket cializes in youth athletes from ages 7 to Zayas, 1-1, 2nd place; and, Francisco tournament West Coast Soccer of State Cup. Katie Strong powered 18, is building a team to compete this Midkiff, 3-0, 1st place. Wildkatz defeated top level U12 Girls through several defenders to score in winter/spring in USATF track meets teams from Norcal boosting them to the first half of play. In the second including a meet at the national level the #1 ranking in California. Wildkatz half, WildKatz kept Rage from scoring in July. The organizers are looking West Coast Soccer gave up only one goal in their last and the game ended in a 1-0 with GK for athletes of all ages and different West Coast Soccer Krush forward Presley Perez makes 7 games. WildKatz 05G traveled to Isabella Gelao recording the shutout. events, especially relays. Visit www. West Coast Soccer U12 girls ftctrackclub.com or contact Coach a play for the ball in Krush's State Cup game against faced Union City Premier & Athletico Modesto where they faced Blues FC WildKatz will play the State Cup 05 out of Rocklin in the first game of quarterfinal and semifinal games Jorge Quero, jquero@ftctrackclub. Santa Rosa in state cup action. West com or (925) 209 7520. Union City Premier Fuego. Coast Krush 05 Girls team was back the day in State Cup action. WildKatz next Sunday the 22nd in Modesto January 19, 2017 • The Independent 7 MEDICAL (continued from page one) ing dispensaries, delivery, would not be required. There Local ranchers Darrel Jeremy Laine said he goes into setting up opera- journey. I know the effects edibles, and cultivation. would be a limit of a 22,000 and Karen Sweet submit- operates four cannabis tions." of marijuana on adoles- Regulating medical can- square foot greenhouse type ted a statement asking to businesses. One, Holistic A fifth generation ranch- cents and medical patients. nabis dispensaries and cul- structure at each cultivation slow the timeline for the Harvest provides delivery; er, Ryan Nielsen, suggested I've come a long way. Your tivation represents the first location. ordinance. "Since cultiva- a second, Passin Grass, a that fears on the part of safety is my concern. I think step the county will take. In There were concerns tion will now be considered dating service. He urged the ranchers could be subsided this could be a positive." the future it will look at the about losing federal fund- ag, there will be investors county to move forward with through education. He said He pointed out that there potential for manufacturing, ing for the hospital if a dis- purchasing inappropriate its ordinance. there is a lot of potential to are already up to 50 illegal testing and medical labs. The pensary were located on site. land parcels to physically Another business opera- coexist. He noted that he cultivation sites in the coun- final phase would deal with Applicants for the three grow the plants. The Vision tor, Adam Pine, said that it has been in the permitting ty. The ordinance would regulations regarding the new dispensary site and 2010 Blueprint to Enhance is important to produce can- process. "You have to cross limit locations. "You would recreational use by adults. cultivation locations would Agriculture failed primarily nabis for patients. Growing your t's and dot your i's. No know where the legal ones There are currently two have to go through both an due to inadequate local or on site allows for quality cannabis farmer wants to be are located and be able to working medical cannabis RFP process and hearings to imported water and soils control. "There are a lot of raided and have stuff stolen." report those that are illegal. dispensaries in the county, gain a conditional use permit for irrigated ag." They men- good people trying to do it Haggerty commented, It will be easier to get rid of one in an area known as in order to operate the busi- tioned that the crops would correctly. A lot of money "This has been a difficult the illegal ones." Ashland, a second in Cher- nesses. Haggerty said of the need water. ryland. They have been RFP, he wanted it set up to Allison and Abbie Batte- in operation for ten years. give preference to those who ate, both wrote letters and There are no legal cultiva- had owned land for 20 to 30 made statements. They not- tion sites. years or more. ed, "As cattle ranchers in Staff asked the super- The buffer area between Alameda County, we know visors for a response to sensitive receptors and can- how difficult it is to find potential provisions in an nabis businesses was re- grazing land to rent. If we ordinance that includes tained at 1000 feet, rather have to compete for grazing increasing the number of than the state's 600 foot land with cannabis growers, dispensaries allowed in the buffer limit. The County you will see real agriculture unincorporated area from Sheriff had recommended slowly disappear in our three to six; allowing culti- the 1000 foot buffer. county. We just won't be able vation; reducing the buffer Supervisors agreed to to pay what the growers will required between dispensa- allow for edibles, directing be able to pay." ries and sensitive receptors staff to come up with a way Larry Gosselin, chairman from 1,000 feet to 600 feet; to address quality control. of the County Ag Advisory requiring selection of new Inventory on site would Committee, told the supervi- dispensaries to go through be limited to 100 pounds. sors that the committee will a Request for Proposals Ingesting, to test the qual- be preparing a position paper (RFP) process; removing ity of a product, would be that would be ready in time the 20-pound limit on the permitted. for the planning commission amount of cannabis that can Among the concerns meeting. be stored at a dispensary; raised by speakers during The meeting is tentative- Photo - Doug Jorgensen allowing edibles to be sold; the hearing were fears of a ly planned for February 6. To celebrate the life of and the legality of ingesting land grab by potential grow- Retired Deputy Sheriff Dr. Martin Luther King on site. ers; impact of living near a Dan Hemingway said that Jr., more than 120 Kaiser Miley and Haggerty sup- cultivation site and its po- safety would be his biggest Permanente employees, ported five dispensaries. The tential to draw criminals; the concern. "I worked rural physicians and staff two operational sites would need for water; and sharing areas. There is not enough gathered at Marylin $59 be grandfathered in; one the road with drivers who staff." Avenue Elementary School Exam, X-Ray, Cleaning dispensary could be located may be under the influence Those in support of al- in Livermore and Hillview Cash Patients Only on the Fairmont Hospital of marijuana. They raised lowing cultivation in East Junior High School in campus and two in areas questions about whether or County saw it as a way to Pittsburg to volunteer zoned for agriculture in not it should be considered earn money. Chris Allen, a their time and make $ East County. Pilot programs an agricultural product. Sunol resident, said that he January 16, 2017 a day of 500 ® for cultivation would be al- The California Cattle- has greenhouses. He could service in the community. OFF invisalign lowed in four locations; two men's Association is in the no longer survive as a flower At Marylin, volunteers New Patients Only could work in conjunction process of preparing a paper grower. "Growing cannabis repainted the blacktop with the current dispensa- listing its opposition to al- would be a use for my green- with new basketball, tether Dr. Alpa Dalal DDS ries. However, linking dis- lowing cannabis cultivation houses, providing a possible ball and running lines pensaries and growing sites on rangelands. revenue source," he stated. and worked in the library laminating books, cleaning and installing curtains in 1987 Santa Rita, Suite F, Pleasanton addition to other projects. 925.660.7676 | www.DalalDental.com QUAKES (continued from page one) the San Andreas Fault – the talk, he said, including look- per. Frequent citation is a Bay itself, Napa Valley, ing through “2,500 archival sign that other professionals Lake Tahoe, Bodega Bay, images of the 1906 earth- value and hope to build on a Tomales Bay, the mountains. quake and the Gold Rush.” researcher’s results. We enjoy the fruits of the He plans to show “beau- Stein is a Fellow of the fault. We take in the benefits tiful images” from the ar- American Geophysical all the time, but we’re not chival files that are both Union and the Geological thinking of the risks. It’s a “fascinating” and “highly Society of America, was small sacrifice to live in such relevant” to the region’s Editor of the Journal of a beautiful place.” seismology. Geophysical Research, and Are you community-minded? In the Tri-Valley, he said, Stein is a consulting later chaired AGU’s Board Livermore has a lower rela- professor of geophysics at of Journal Editors. tive risk than either Dublin Stanford, where he earned He is highly sought after or Pleasanton, which are his PhD in 1980, and a sci- for public speaking engage- Passionate about community college education? closer to the powerful Calav- entist emeritus at the U.S. ments, as well as for his eras and Hayward faults. Be- Geological Service, where research. He has often been yond the risks from those big he worked for more than chosen to give public access faults, he said, Livermore 30 years. lectures at scientific confer- If so, the “sits astride” the Greenville An online biography at ences and speaks to popular and Las Positas faults, which the USGS website describes audiences on campus. Chabot-Las Positas Community College District can cause significant ground his research focus as “how At Stanford, he has taught motion that would be ampli- earthquakes interact by the a class on public communi- needs your help! fied by the Valley’s alluvial transfer of stress.” cation to young scientists. soils. He has published in a He said he “loves” giving Consider serving on our Measure A/B Citizens’ At the Bankhead, Stein wide variety of prestigious public presentations, after plans to introduce a free app, scientific journals such as spending more than three Bond Oversight Committee! called temblor.net, which Science, Nature, Nature decades at USGS, where enables people to estimate Geoscience and the Proceed- “talking to the public is part their individual seismic risk. ings of the Royal Society. of the job.” He said his talk will com- In 2003, an index of 6,000 Stein’s talk begins at The committee provides oversight to ensure bine several graphic dem- earthquake science publica- 7:30 p.m. in the Bankhead onstrations with archival tions by 9,000 authors in Theater, 2400 First Street, that bond revenues are expended only photography ranging back 750 journals found that his Livermore. 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Local Writer Publishes Volume of Poetry Advanced Manufacturing By Jeff Garberson Laboratory Under Livermore writer Peggy Schimmelman has published a book of poems called Crazytown that explores the lives of those on the fringes of society, like veterans with Construction at LLNL PTSD, the abused, the homeless and refugees escaping Officials from Lawrence The facility represents political violence. Livermore National Labora- the Department of Energy’s “I try to put myself in the heads of the people I write tory (LLNL), as well as state National Nuclear Securi- about,” she said in an interview. She has drawn her and local elected officials and ty Administration (DOE/ characters both from personal interactions and from a community leaders, gath- NNSA) effort to meet the sympathetic imagination. ered to commemorate the long-term challenge of pro- A core of creativity shows through her personal his- ground-breaking of LLNL’s viding high-quality facilities tory. She wrote her first story in high school, then wrote Advanced Manufacturing for a high-quality workforce. Laboratory (AML). country songs and took up painting. One of her songs The AML will feature The $9.4 million, “morphed into a short story that later grew into my two 5,000-square foot labo- 13,000-square-foot facility novel,” Whippoorwills, she said in an email. She has ratories: a reconfigurable will be located in the Liver- “wet” chemistry lab and a also published a novella and short stories. more Valley Open Campus . “dry” instrument lab. Ex- Today, she is working on another novella. She has It will feature two laborato- panding on LLNL’s existing decided not to attempt another full length novel but is ries (a reconfigurable "wet" infrastructure and expertise working with a group of Livermore authors called Wild chemistry lab and a "dry" in materials science, engi- Vine Writers on a collection of 100-word stories. Their instrument lab), a collabora- neering and additive manu- book, Long Story Short, is scheduled to be released next tion space, conference area facturing, the AML will month. and support rooms with a po- combine high performance She plans to share revenues from Crazytown with the tential for future expansion. computing, modeling and art and music program at Livermore’s VA Hospital. The The target completion date simulation to advance re- chapbook, published by Writing Knights Press, is avail- is mid-to-late 2017. Once search into emerging manu- able on Amazon, complete, the $9.4 million, facturing technologies that It’s not that she expects the book to generate a lot 13,000 square-foot AML will directly support NNSA’s of income to share – as a published author, she knows provide a flexible, multi-dis- Stockpile Stewardship mis- better -- but she admires and wants to support the VA Poet Peggy Schimmelman with her chapbook, ciplinary laboratory facility sion, as well as other na- program, administered by Bud Donaldson. As it is, she Crazytown and collaborative workspace tional defense and energy plays a cajon -- a box-shaped percussion instrument for Livermore researchers security applications. The -- every Friday afternoon there with the volunteer band of her own childhood in the poor, rural Bible belt of and academic and industry lab will also support eco- Sally’s Pub. Missouri. There, at age 12, she experienced a profound partners to develop the next nomic competitiveness and One of the first poems in the book is “Around Town,” feeling of hopelessness when God did not speak to her as generation of advanced- job growth for the region. manufacturing technologies inspired by a homeless veteran in Livermore. It won elders said He would if she were worthy. Diede Construction, Inc. for both national security and first place in an anthology at Las Positas College, where Whatever the source of her sympathy, today she feels was awarded the design- commercial use. Initial con- she takes writing classes. that she is able to get near to and relate to people that build contract for the lab. struction began in December, This will be Livermore’s Other poems explore dark corners of life that many others may pass by. “They are someone’s son or friend,” with completion expected by first new building with readers have encountered but few face as forthrightly as she said. summer 2017. LEED Gold certification. Schimmelman has: an alcoholic whose friend has died, She is resigned to the feeling that she is not solving her harassment of a newly arrived immigrant, reaction to characters’ problems. “The poems reflect my inability to news accounts of a mass shooting, the death of African do anything about” the difficulties faced by her protago- children seeking safety in Europe, an experience with nists, she said. Swalwell to Again domestic abuse, exposure to religious fundamentalism. While it is true that many of the poems reflect bitter- Asked about what motivates her writing, she says that ness and frustration, many also sparkle with irony and her poems have been “inspired by people who either live humanism. They illuminate the lives of living, breathing Lead Future Forum on the fringe or are suffering from long-term or tempo- people, and it is hard to read them without sensing that Future Forum has an- generated through listening rary emotional distress.” we are gaining a greater understanding of people we may nounced its expanded lead- sessions. In some cases, a specific driver may be the memory otherwise fail to notice. ership team for the 115th Swalwell stated, “It is Congress. The group elected my mission in Congress to Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) fight for the right of every to serve his second term young American to have the as Chair and elected Reps. freedom to dream, regard- Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), less of where or how they AQUIFER Seth Moulton (MA-06), and grew up. Future Forum has (continued from page one) Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) the unique opportunity to to serve as Vice-Chairs. bring young people to the formation; the expansion the injection of fluids will Ralph Boniello, from the water produced." In April 2015, Swalwell table to work collaboratively would allow 75.4 acres. not affect the quality of Alameda Creek Alliance, Geologist Michael founded Future Forum to and create a greater, more E&B Natural Resources water that is used, or may was concerned about the Stettner, said that the faults bring together young House equal future for us all.” applied for the exemption be used for any beneficial potential for contaminated are sealing in the water and Democrats to focus atten- Future Forum is leading in order to expand the area use; and, the injected fluid water to migrate to nearby act as traps. No damage will tion on issues and oppor- a national listening tour to in which it could pump the will remain in the aquifer or streams. Such wells have occur from injection. There tunities important to the engage with millennials water. portion of the aquifer that leaked in the past, he said. is no risk to public health millennial generation. where they are: on college Allowing the water to would be exempted due to There is no certainty at all and safety, he declared. Members of the group campuses, at start-ups, and be pumped back into the geologic conditions. The that re-injecting wells is Rancher Rex Warren sup- have introduced legislation at established companies. ground after it has been earthquake activity that al- safe. ported the injection expan- to address college afford- Since its inception, Future separated from the oil was lowed the formation of the Marylia Kelley from Tri- sion. "I would rather have ability, student loan debt, Forum has visited 32 cities and millennial entrepreneur- not the topic under consider- oil well will be contained by Valley CAREs suggested the injection than have the and met with thousands of ship, often inspired by ideas young people. ation, only the size of the in- reducing the volume of oil, that the environmental study water hauled away causing jection area. The procedure thereby lessening pressure was incomplete. It does not more traffic." He added that is already permitted. levels, according to the state. take into account the hun- oil is still a necessity. "It is Plant Sale Underway The Livermore oil field Speakers raised con- dreds of wells at Lawrence important to become more includes six active and two cerns about the potential for Livermore National Labora- energy independent. Local Fertile GroundWorks 2017 Plant Sale dates are set. idle oil wells, and one water changing geological condi- tory that are being used to producers help us do that." The plant sale helps to support the Garden of Grace and Sustainable School Garden Program. disposal well. In 2015, the monitor the cleanup of the tions that could allow seep- Several other speakers As requested, this year a selection of six-packs of let- field produced 9,687 barrels age into potable water. They Superfund site. agreed with his comments. tuce and salad greens seedlings will be offered as well as of oil, 801,000 cubic feet noted that in 1980 when a Some raised concerns Ed Hazard spoke for the four-packs of beans and greens. The herb selection is also of natural gas, and 30,156 5.8 magnitude earthquake about the environmental California oil and gas roy- changing. It is possible now to order a six-packs of a single barrels of “produced water,” occurred, the local faults record of E&B. alty owners, many of whom variety or build a six pack of mixed herbs from the list. The which are pumped back into were listed as inactive by Philip Marshall, a nearby are residents of the area. Pro- rest of the offerings will be sold as individual seedlings in the geologic formation from USGS. Something inactive property owner, described ducing, refining and using 3.5 inch pots (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc.). which they came. Nothing is can become active in an E&B as operating with oil locally makes the most For herbs and plants in pots, indicate the number of added to the water before it instant, they said. complete disregard for sense environmentally and individual plants desired. For beans and greens, indicate is re-injected. One opponent pointed regulations. He described economically, he said. the number of four-packs. For lettuces and salad greens, enter the number of six-packs. Orders are due by Tuesday The nearest municipal out that the injection pipes leaks of oily water from Written comments on the January 31, 2017. water supply is about four go through potable water, storage tanks into nearby proposal will be accepted Pots, 4 packs and 6 packs will be sold for $3.00 each, miles away. However, there which if the pipes were to water sources, contami- until 5 p.m. on January 25. payable the order is picked up on Saturday April 1, 2017 at are 15 wells used by rural leak, would be contami- nated soil found under the Comments may be submit- the Garden of Grace (4743 East Avenue, Livermore) from residents within a quarter nated. tanks, and placement of oil ted by email to comments@ 9am until noon. Also available will be the complete organic of a mile. While it may be too ex- covered pipes directly on conservation.ca.gov, by fertilizer mix for $5.00/bag (covers 25 sq.ft) or $8.00 for In a preliminary finding, pensive now to convert the the ground, "E&B violated FAX to (916) 445-3319, or two bags (50 sq. ft.). the California Department water to potable use, in the multiple regulations. They by mail to: Department of To place an order, go to www.fertilegroundworks.org/ of Conservation’s Division future as California grows, have been fined in excess Conservation, 801 K Street, of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal the water may be needed. of $85,000 and required to MS 18-05, Sacramento, Resources and the State Wa- With changing technologies, pay $200,000 to remediate CA 95814. ATTN: Aquifer ter Resources Control Board it would become cheaper to issues on my property. I am Exemption agreed that the area meets do so. not opposed to injection, but If regulators continue United States Environmental Many of those who spoke do oppose E&B operating to concur that this forma- Protection Agency (EPA) asked that the state stop the them." tion qualifies for an aquifer and State criteria for an procedure of allowing water On the other side, tech- exemption following the exemption. The EPA would to be injected back to where nical experts agreed with public comment period and have final say om whether or it originates. findings in the published public hearing, the proposal not an exemption is granted. Livermore resident Ella environmental report. Trent will be sent to the EPA for These criteria for an ex- Teevan of Food and Water Rosenlieb, a petroleum en- final consideration. emption include the follow- Watch and 350 Bay Area, gineer, said that the study Documents related to the ing: The geologic formation pointed to the need to protect shows that the aquifer has aquifer exemption proposal to be exempted does not the ag and wine industries not in the past, has not now can be found at http://www. currently serve as a source that depend on clean water. nor would in the future serve conservation.ca.gov/dog/ of drinking water and is not She didn't consider relying as an underground drinking Pages/Aquifer_Exemptions. reasonably expected to sup- on active faults to contain water supply. "Injection is aspx. ply a public water system; the water to be an acceptable the safe way to get rid of the practice. January 19, 2017 • The Independent 9 St. Claire's Home Health Joins Hope Hospice

St. Claire’s Home Health has become a division of Claire’s Home Health will operate as a non-profit, com- their illnesses progress. Hope Hospice. That means Hope Hospice now offers a full munity-led organization. St. Claire’s will now be the only In searching for a home health care agency, Hope spectrum of care including home health, palliative care and non-profit home health agency in the Tri-Valley area. Hospice considered ones that shared its standards for high hospice care to patients in the Tri-Valley and surrounding “Our goal is to help people remain independent at home quality care and service. St. Claire’s is accredited by The areas. Both Hope Hospice and St. Claire’s Home Health for as long as possible,” says Bob Boehm, Hope Hospice Joint Commission and is Medicare certified. It has a 5-star have the highest quality ratings in the East Bay. CEO. “Combining home health care with our agency means rating (the highest) with Medicare. In addition, consumer Suzan Ferrer, St. Claire’s CFO, stated, “We are very we can offer rehabilitative therapies as well as palliative care quality rating agency CalQualityCare.org gives St. Claire’s excited to join the Hope Hospice team. Hope Hospice is to patients who have chronic or advanced illnesses but are an Agency Rating of Superior, and a Quality of Care rating a respected organization that is deeply-rooted in the com- not currently on hospice.” He explains that these patients of Above Average. St. Claire’s is a preferred home health munity.” can still seek curative treatments while receiving pain and care provider in the Tri-Valley and surrounding areas. St. Claire’s CEO Allurie Neri, RN, BSN added, “We are symptom management, support and guidance from Hope “We are proud to be able to offer a wider range of ser- looking forward to blending Hope’s excellent patient care Hospice. Because the Hope Hospice staff will be managing vices that will help patients and their families enjoy what with our clinical team.” both home care and hospice care, patients will be able to matters most to them and remain independent at home,” As a combined agency, both Hope Hospice and St. transition from one type of care to the other seamlessly, as says Boehm.

OBITUARIES

Ervene Morgan her life. Her only wish was of duty in Vietnam with the Jensen sued a new drivers license, Sundberg from Florida; Jen- 11/29/1923 – 1/8/2017 to see the people she cared U.S. Navy from 1964-1968, and Anna a big source of pride for nifer (and Jeremy) Myers Ervene Morgan, age 93, for thrive and find happiness. where he was a gunner on Anderson her. When her health de- from New York; and 9 great- passed away on January 8, Nurturing, warm, fiercely a Huey helicopter and on Jensen. clined, she was lovingly and grandchildren. 2017. She was born in Den- loyal and protective, Karen a swift boat. He was also She and sweetly cared for by Monica She was preceded in io, Oregon, the fifth of seven always put others’ needs a MCB 4 SeaBee and re- her four and Marlon at New Haven death by her parents, her children of Irwin “Mustang” before her own. Her seem- ceived two purple hearts. brothers Care Home, Central Avenue. husband, and her sons Larry and Ma- ingly endless capability for He worked as a fiberglass and sis- She was a charter member of H. Sundberg and Leslie C. rie Smith. kindness and empathy, as fabricator and illustrator, ters grew Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sundberg, as well as her She well as her ability to brighten and at PG&E (Pacific Gas & up in Mi- and was involved with her brothers and sisters. was pre- any room with only her pres- Electric) in Los Angeles. He flin and Koinania group. Callaghan Mortuary is ceded in ence will be sorely missed was a former member of the attended school there. She She is survived by a handling the arrangements. death by by her co-workers, students, Trinity Episcopal Church in graduated from Alberta High daughter and son-in-law, A funeral service will be her hus- friends, and most of all her Branford, Connecticut. He School. Linda Ann and Greg M. held Saturday, January 21, band, family, who are now left was a member of the Italian She moved to Rockford, Stephens, Sweet Home, at 11:00 am at Holy Cross James without their matriarch. racing team, Vette Set-a cor- Illinois, and worked at a Oregon; daughter-in-law, Lutheran Church. In lieu of Donald A private memorial ser- vette club, and an illustrator factory until she met and Kathy Sundberg, Georgia; flowers, the family requests “Don” vice will be held. in Gasser Wars Magazine married Howard Oscar Sun- daughter, Lorna J. Sundberg, contributions be made to Mor- Callaghan Mortuary is (dragster magazine). dberg on June 19, 1943, in Portland, Oregon; 4 grand- Hope Hospice who lovingly gan; her honored to be serving the He was predeceased by Rockford. They had four children, Scott (and Aureole) helped with her care in her daughter Alvarez family. An online his wife, Laura Ash Gior- children and lived there until and Grant (and Deanne) last days. Katheryn “Kaye” Morgan guestbook is available for dano, his parents and grand- 1959 when they moved to Stephens from Oregon; Jeff condolences at www.cal- Stinnett and her six siblings; parents Beatrice (Clinton) Livermore, California. They laghanmortuary.com. Barbara Hoffendorf, Helen Julian and Dominic (Anna) celebrated 56 years of happy Felt, Vern Smith, Katheryn Giordano. He is survived by marriage prior to Howard’s “Dixie” Weikel, Earl “Bud” Susan (Sue) Watson his wife Carol Giordano of passing away on December Susan (Sue) Watson, a Smith and Milo Smith. LaGrange, California; sister, 5, 1999. long term resident of Liver- Ervene had three chil- Carolyn (Giordano) Knowl- After raising her fam- more, passed away peace- dren: Kaye Stinnett, Todd ton of Pre-Emption Road, ily, Anna became involved fully in Livermore, CA, on Morgan of Turlock, CA, and Watkins Glen and Susan in numerous activities in- January 2, 2017, at the age Mark Morgan of Shingle Giordano MacPherson of cluding working as a “Pink of 80. Springs, CA. She had eleven Suffield, Connecticut; and Lady” at the Livermore Sue was grandchildren and ten great- eight nieces and nephews. Hospital for 10 years. Af- Complete Burial & Cremation born Aug. grandchildren. Burial will take place in ter Howard retired, they 5, 1936 Services with Dignity, Quality & Value Services were at La Fol- Memory Gardens Cemetery did some extensive travel- in Port- lette’s Chapel in Burns, in Livermore, California on ling around the globe with land, OR Oregon on Saturday, January Friday, January 27, 2017 at friends and family. She took where she Advance 14, 2017. 1pm. David’s family has up golf, bowling, bridge, grew up, In lieu of flowers, the requested that anyone wish- and pinochle and contin- attended Planning family requests that dona- ing to honor his memory, ued these activities into her Portland tions be made to the Ameri- take time to visit a veteran later years. She continued to Made State, and married Richard can Cancer Society or the and thank them for his or her bowl on two different teams (Dick) Watson. Sue and charity of the donor’s choice. service. Arrangements have until she was 92. Her bowl- Easy Dick moved to Livermore been entrusted to Vedder ing, bridge, and pinochle in 1958. Deanna Moser Teri Benoit Karen Lynne Alvarez and Scott Funeral Home in friends have missed her Sue was pre-deceased Resident of Livermore Montour Falls. To leave the smiling face when she could Sept. 20, 1956 – Jan. 6, 2017 by her husband, Dick, and Call for a free Consultation family a message of condo- no longer participate in these Karen Lynne Alvarez, parents Fred and June Nel- lence, sign a guestbook, or to activities. in-home visits available 60, Loving wife and caring son. She is survived by her light a “Candle of Remem- At 92, she took and mother, passed away on Fri- two children, Lynn Watson 4167 First Street, Pleasanton | (925) 846-5624 brance”, please visit www. passed her California driv- day, January 6th. After over and Leslie (Louis) Dondero, www.grahamhitch.com vedderandscottfuneralhome. ing license test and was is- FD 429 a decade of battling multiple grandchildren Michelle and com¬. instances of cancer, she ul- Anthony Dondero, and sister timately Jan Perin. suc- Sue loved tennis, playing Anna Marie Sundberg cumbed Anna Marie Sundberg, bridge, and travelling with to the 95, passed peacefully away grueling her friends. on January 16, 2017. She strain was born on August 20, 1921, that the “Fiberglass Dave” in Miflin, Alabama, to Knud disease David Michael-Harry and Giordano, 71, of Watkins Obituary/Memoriam Policies treat- Glen, and formerly of La- ment Grange, California, passed A Non-Attorney Obituaries are published in put on her body. She is sur- away The Independent at no charge. There is a small charge for vived by her husband Paul Satur- Alternative Alvarez, and two children, day, Paralegal Services photographs in the obituaries. Heather and Paul Michael. 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Nature Programs combines individualized be found at WalkBikeliver- shops that provide hands-on vest Bread’s classic honey America have teamed up Bright Winter Stars will training from certified per- more.net. application assistance are whole wheat bread con- to launch #LetsStartFresh, be the topic of the Sat., Jan. critical to the success of tains 29 grams of fresh- a campaign to encourage sonal trainers, specially cre- SWEEP and the implemen- milled whole grain flour. 21 program presented by the ated Afterburn workouts, Comedy and Magic people to help the elderly. tation of efficient irrigation In honor of National Wheat The collaboration launched Livermore Area Recreation and personalized nutritional The Livermore Area systems to save water and Bread Month in January, and Park District ranger guidance to help clients lose Recreation and Park Dis- reduce greenhouse gases. the bakery-café franchise in on Tuesday, Jan. 17. It gives staff. Meet Ranger Glen weight, gain muscle, and trict presents “Daffy Dave’s Organizations that wish Dublin is helping spread the new volunteers who sign up Florey at 6 p.m. at Sycamore burn excess body fat. Comedy Magic & Juggling to receive funding to provide word with its loyal national at www.americaletsdolunch. Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore “I don’t want to just help Show” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, technical assistance must customer base on January, org one free box of Green Road. others get healthy and in the Jan. 20, at the Robert Liver- access the “Request for 23-31 with the Slice a Day Chef dinners. The campaign Clear winter nights are best shape of their lives,” more Community Center. Applications” at www.cdfa. Campaign to promote long, runs through the end of the the best time to see the Daffy Dave’s hilarious phys- ca.gov/go/SWEEP. The healthy lives. month. says Nowell, “(I) really want Request for Applications Throughout the Slice a night sky without all the (us) to reach out to the less ical comedy and jokes will Meals on Wheels is one contains detailed informa- Day Campaign , customers of the most recognized char- summer smog. Come out to fortunate.” entertain the whole family tion on eligibility and pro- who purchase a loaf of any ities in the nation, delivering Sycamore Grove Park this During the six weeks, – in addition to the magic. gram requirements. Applica- fresh-milled, made-from- Saturday evening for a short Nowell’s Fit Body loca- He has been perform- tions must be submitted by scratch, whole grain wheat 1 million meals across the walk into the park to use the tion will donate one pound ing for more than 23 years email no later than January bread will receive a second country each day, giving se- District’s new 8-inch reflect- of food to the Livermore and has received numerous 25, 2017, 5:00 p.m. PST. loaf of the same bread free niors in your local commu- ing telescope for a deeper Homeless Refuge for every awards and rave reviews Grants will be awarded on a of charge to give to a friend. nity nutritious dishes they look into the sky including pound participants lose in including “Best Children’s first-come-first-served basis The challenge will take need to live independently. a look at the brightest planet, that span. People can bring Entertainer” nine years in a beginning today. place in-store during Na- The offer is valid for new Venus. Canceled if raining, in their own food donations row by the readers of “Bay tional Wheat Bread Month customers only. and a longer walk to look for to the Livermore facility Area Parent” magazine. Wheat Month at 5286 Iron Horse Parkway, Each delivery contains all owls if it is too cloudy. during the challenge. Tickets are $7 for every- January is National Dublin. the essentials to create three Tree Time is scheduled Challenge participants one. A small snack bar will Wheat Month. A recent To learn more about nourishing dinners for two, for Jan. 28. Meet Ranger will receive nutritional also be available. Call 925- study published by the Jour- Great Harvest Bread Co. of four or six people: organic, Darren Segur at 10 a.m. at tracking, fitness testing, six 373-5700 to reserve your nal of the American Medical Dublin, visit www.greathar- pre-measured ingredients — Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 weeks of customized meal tickets now, or drop by the Association concluded that vestdublin.com. including complex sauces Wetmore Road. plans, supplement access, Community Center at 4444 consuming at least 28 grams and spice mixes — and chef- Sycamore Grove has sev- unlimited workouts for six East Ave., Livermore. If still of whole grains per day can Meals On Wheels Offer crafted recipes. For more eral sites where the rangers days per week, and bonus available, there will be tick- lower a person’s risk of Green Chef, an organic information, visit www. have planted native trees and contests. The winner of the ets for purchase at the door. death from cardiovascular meal kit delivery compa- greenchef.com. shrubs, and it’s time to give contest will receive $500, disease by 8 percent. ny, and Meals on Wheels them some attention. They with second place taking Water Grants One slice of Great Har- need weeding, replanting home a FitBit and third place The California Depart- and mulching. Join this pro- winning Nike tennis shoes. ment of Food and Agri- gram to come out and help For more information culture (CDFA) has begun the trees thrive. Bring proper about Fit Body Boot Camp accepting applications from footgear, water and gloves Livermore, visit www.fit- non-profit organizations, if you have them, and there bodybootcamp.com/liver- California academic in- stitutions and California will be some to loan. Sign morefitnessbootcamp/ LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF registered by the following pires December 23, 2021. Resource Conservation ABANDONMENT owner(s): The Independent Legal No. up by calling 925-960-2400. FOR INFORMATION Districts for grant funds to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Catherine Payne, 955 S. L 4048. Published January The program will last up to ON PLACING LEGAL Children's Museum provide technical assistance NAME Street, Livermore, CA 94550 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2017. NOTICES IN two hours and may include The Valley Children’s to applicants for grants from FILE NO. 511722 This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE INDEPENDENT a short walk to the sites. The following person(s) has by an Individual NAME STATEMENT Museum will hold its Super the State Water Efficiency Call 925-243-8000 Canceled if raining. Saturday this Saturday from and Enhancement Program (have) abandoned the use The registrant began to trans- FILE NO. 525565 act business using the ficti- There is a $7 per vehicle 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain, (SWEEP). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of the Fictitious Business The following person(s) doing NAME STATEMENT Name: Fixstars, 42808 Chris- tious business name(s) listed business as: Area Plumbing, parking fee at either entrance Snow and Chinese New Applicants may apply above on January 1, 2006. for funding in amounts be- FILE NO. 525808-525809 ty Street, Suite 106, Fremont, 7100 San Ramon Rd. #75, to Sycamore Grove Park. A Year’s activities are planned. The following person(s) do- CA 94538. Signature of Registrant(s) Dublin, CA 94568, is hereby $3 donation is requested The museum is located tween $2,500 and $5,000. ing business as: 1) E hi 2) The Fictitious Business Name :s/: Catherine Payne registered by the following Applications must meet sev- This statement was filed with to help support the pro- in Emerald Glen Park in A E Roland, 1800 Sutter St. Statement being abandoned owner(s): grams unless other fees are eral minimum requirements #A, Livermore, CA 94551, was filed on 11/16/2015 in the the County Clerk of Alameda Tong S. Kang, 7100 San Dublin at the Gleason Street including holding at least is hereby registered by the on December 23, 2016. Ex- specified. There is an annual County of Alameda. Ramon Rd. #75, Dublin, entrance. one technical assistance following owner(s): The full name of Registrant: parking pass available that For information about the workshop within a disadvan- Amanda Hayes, 1800 Sutter Fixstars Solutions, Inc., 440 provides significant savings museum, go to valleychild- taged community, reporting St. #A, Livermore, CA 94551 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, over the daily fee for regular rensmuseum.org on workshop attendance to This business is conducted CA 94085 park visitors. Participants CDFA, and providing com- by an Individual Signature of Registrant: The registrant has not yet /s/: Akihiro Asahara, CEO Try Our may call 925-960-2400 for puters and internet access to begun to transact business Nomination Deadline allow growers to complete This statement was filed with more information. The deadline is Friday, using the fictitious business the County Clerk of Alameda SWEEP applications. name listed above. Mobile Edition! January 20, to nominate on December 29, 2016. Ex- Relay for Life Kickoff Technical assistance will Signature of Registrant(s) pires December 29, 2021. an outstanding local wom- be made available through :s/: Amanda Hayes A meeting to kickoff the The Independent Legal No. an to the Alameda County a $25,000 partnership grant This statement was filed with 4047. Published January 5, American Cancer Society’s Women’s Hall of Fame, between CDFA and the the County Clerk of Alameda 12, 19, 26, 2017. on December 27, 2016. 2017 Relay For Life of USDA’s Natural Resources FICTITIOUS BUSINESS which each year honors the Expires December 27, 2021. Livermore season is planned Conservation Service to NAME STATEMENT achievements of women The Independent Legal No. FILE NO. 525776 for Wed., January 25. who have made important achieve the mutual objective 4046. Published December The following person(s) do- Organizers welcome of providing technical assis- 29, 2016, January 5, 12, contributions to the com- ing business as: Eden Villa, back all past participants, tance to SWEEP applicants. 19, 2017. munity. Technical assistance work- 4115 Mohr Avenue, Pleas- teams, caregivers and can- Honorees will be cel- anton, CA 94566, is hereby www.independentnews.com cer survivors and invites ebrated at the 24th Annual all who would like to join Alameda County Women’s in the fight against cancer. Hall of Fame Luncheon The official kickoff for the and Awards Ceremony on 16th annual Relay For Life Saturday, April 1, at the Al- will be held on Wednesday, ameda County Fairgrounds January 25th at Cattlemen's in Pleasanton. Once again, Restaurant on Kitty Hawk the inspiring event will be Rd., from 6:00 to 8:00pm. co-hosted by the Alameda To learn more and sign County Board of Supervi- up for Relay, visit www. sors and the Alameda Coun- Interactive Online Calendar relayforlife.org/livermoreca. ty Commission on the Status of Women. Fellowship Breakfast Nominations are being The 17th Annual Dr. accepted for outstanding Martin Luther King, Jr. Fel- women in 12 categories: lowship Breakfast is set for Business and Professions; Mon., Jan. 23 from 7:30 to Community Service; Culture 9:30 a.m. and Art; Education; Envi- Hosted by Dublin Mayor ronment; Health; Justice; Tim Sbranti, the event will Non-Traditional Careers; take place at DoubleTree Science, Technology, Engi- by Hilton Plesanton at the neering; Sports and Athlet- Club, 7050 Johnson Dr., ics; Philanthropy and Youth. Pleasanton. Since its inception in Keynote Speaker will 1993, more than 200 women be Kenneth G. Cooper, Ex- have been inducted into the ecutive Director of the Las Alameda County Women’s Positas College Foundation Hall of Fame. In addition The following 2017 Dr. to honoring extraordinary Martin Luther King, Jr. women leaders from Alam- Cultural Arts Legacy Award Winners will eda County, the annual event be honored: Jim Hansen, raises funds to provide youth Retired Administrator and scholarships and supports and Community Events Interim Superintendent, local nonprofit community Pleasanton Unified School partners serving women, District; Children's Emer- youth and families. gency Food Bank; and the The 2017 Women’s Hall Livermore Valley Joint Uni- of Fame inductees will be fied School District Child announced later this month. Welfare and Attendance Visit www.acgov.org/whof/, Staff. or call (510) 272-6984, to Presented by the Tri- submit an online nomina- Valley YMCA, tickets are tion, to learn more about the $40 per person. Register Women’s Hall of Fame or at http://www.ymcaeast- to obtain information about bay.org/Locations/Tri-Val- sponsorship opportunities. ley-YMCA/News-Events/ MLK-Breakfast.htm Active Transportation Open House Set Pound for Pound The City of Livermore's Challenge Active Transportation Plan Stephen Nowell, owner is moving into its next phase Find out what is happening in the Tri-Valley... of Fit Body Boot Camp to develop recommendations Livermore, will host a “New for the street network and Year’s Pound for Pound programs related to active Challenge” beginning Janu- transportation. ary 30th, 2017. The six-week A public meeting will be challenge will conclude with held at the Robert Livermore a red carpet gala on March Community Center at 4444 18th that will feature an ar- East Avenue on Thursday, ray of giveaways. Winners January 26. This meeting of the challenge will also will be an open house for- be celebrated that night. The mat. Residents can stop challenge will be held to by anytime between 4:00- give back to the Livermore 7:00pm to learn more and www.independentnews.com/calendar • (925) 447-8700 Homeless Refuge. provide feedback. Fit Body Boot Camp More information can January 19, 2017 • The Independent 11

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By Ron McNicoll will be so far away, they will Elliott said that many of Units in Pleasanton Some 36 students from have to watch a Jumbotron the students were dejected There are 38 below market rent (BMR) apartments available in Pleasanton. They are Mendenhall Middle School to see what is going on at the about Clinton losing. Most located in the Galloway development at 5789 Gibraltar Drive in Pleasanton. The City in Livermore will attend podium. of the students going are of Pleasanton and Essex Development announced the availability and a pre-application the inauguration of Donald The students prepared for girls; there are only five process. Trump Jan. 20 to see him visiting Washington starting boys. Overall (the inaugu- The pre-application process will be administered by Essex and the city to determine sworn in as the nation’s 45th a year ago, holding debates ration is) a small part of the the screening order and establish a wait list for the BMR units. president. about the election, and talk- trip, but (for them) it would The BMR units will be made available for lease February through September 2017. In addition, a couple of ing about the patriotic monu- have been great if Clinton They will include studios, 1, 2, and 3-bedrooms. Three units will be ADA accessible and siblings in high school and ments to visit. They built had won. available for lease by persons with physical disabilities. All BMR units will be reserved parents among 10 chaper- gingerbread White Houses The travelers took off on for very low income persons/households earning up to the 50 percent of the Area Median ones are making the trip. with red, white and blue Jan. 15, with the first stop in Income (AMI) limit established by the City adjusted for household. Core English and history frosting. At another meeting, New York City. There they For more information, visit www.gallowaypleasanton.com teacher Sandra Elliott serves they watched a video that were scheduled for a whirl- To obtain pre-application forms, eligibility guidelines and other information, visit the as their leader. taught them how to pack a wind two days that included city’s website at http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/resident/housing/rentals The excitement of an week’s worth of clothing the Statue of Liberty, the Printed copies of the application will be available at the following locations: inauguration will be felt into one carry-on. 9/11 Memorial, a night-time Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. mainly from just being there, The grandmother of one view from the top of the City of Pleasanton, 200 Old Bernal Ave. said Elliott. There will be a student knit scarves in the Empire State Building, and Applications will be accepted no later than Monday, February 6, 2017 by 5 p.m. No huge crowd in the mall in Mendenhall’s maroon and a production of “Cats.” exceptions or consideration will be given to applications received after the deadline date. gold colors, and designed a In Washington they were Informational Sessions will be held on the following dates: Wed., Jan. 25, 5:30 to 6)30 front of the Capitol Building. sweat shirt, which was then to visit the Smithsonian p.m. at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., and Thurs., Jan. 26, 10:30 to 11:30 The Mendenhall delegation a.m. at the City Council Chambers, 200 Old Bernal Ave. Seating capacity is limited. At- produced by a commercial Institution and other points tendance is optional. firm. The shirt’s back says, of interest, then cap the trip “Mendenhall Inauguration at the inauguration, before Tour,” with the Statue of flying home on Jan. 21. Liberty depicted on the The students missed four Events Planned for Science and Engineering Month front. days of school, but it was The students also con- with permission from all of The Livermore Valley 9:30 a.m. at the Bankhead is February 19-25. In the there will be aviation talks, a ducted a school-wide mock their teachers. They were Joint Unified School Dis- Theater. Science on Sat- middle of that week, on the screening of “The Tuskegee election, which found Hill- given assignments to be trict (LVJUSD) will mark urdays’ topics are geared 23rd, is “Introduce a Girl to Airmen” and more. Visit ary Clinton beating Trump turned in when they return. its 2nd Annual Science and towards middle and high Engineering” day. www.livermorelibrary.net by 32 percentage points. “All of the teachers were Engineering Month. school students. At the Livermore Li- for more information. That makes Mendenhall a nice. They supported us. For many years, Febru- The annual Science Od- braries “Livermore Reads The community is invited bellwether in a state that They know it’s an educa- ary has been host to the an- yssey takes place at the Together” will offer a variety to participate in all of these gave Clinton a 31 percentage tional trip, not just hanging nual science and engineer- Junction K-8 School on of programs. This year’s events. For more informa- point margin over Trump. out,” said Elliott. ing fair, Science Odyssey, February 16, 2017 from 5:00 selection is called Flygirl by tion about events around the held at the Junction K-8 - 7:00 p.m. The public is Sherri L. Smith. In addition School District and citizen School. As the years went welcome to come and view to reading the book together, science projects, contact by, many more community students’ science projects, several activities will be Regina Brinker at rbrinker@ Donate cars, trucks, partners jumped in with sci- explore all sorts of science taking place. The kickoff lvjusd.org. Visit www.liver- Dona te ence and engineering activi- activities and booths and event is January 29th at 2 moreschools.com for more boats, tractors ties of their own. Last year, even listen to the Scientific PM at the Livermore Civic dates, times and events. Your and RV’s. Running the LVJUSD school board Jam band. Food is available Center Library. In addition, or not. Tax issued a proclamation hon- for purchase, and all ages Vehicle to oring February as Science are welcome. Students in Deductible. and Engineering month. grades 1 through 12 present Tri-Valley Starting just before judged science or engineer- February, learn about the ing projects. Conservancy Science of Earthquakes On February 17th, the Help Preserve at the Bankhead Theater. science class at Vineyard Live Music Every Sunday! 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Celebrate the Year of the Rooster in Livermore A free Chinese New Year celebration will be held Sat- urday, January 21st in the Visitor’s Center at the Bank- head Theater. The event will feature traditional dancing, demonstrations, and crafts from noon to 2 p.m. Accord- ing to Chinese tradition, a different animal represents each year in the 12-year Chinese zodiac and 2017 marks the year of the Rooster. Central to the celebration at the Bankhead will be one of the most familiar Chinese New Year traditions, a colorful and dramatic lion dance performed by KungFu Dragon USA. Members will also perform an exhibition of martial arts. Two presentations, “Chinese QiGong and Healing Art” and “Elements of Health,” will be offered by Margaret Zhao of the Life Renewing Center. Lily Xu, also of the Life Renewing Center, will demonstrate how

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The Pleasanton Public Library will present a multicul- Kung Fu Dragon USA will be on hand in Livermore. tural celebration at the Amador Theater, located at 1155 Santa Rita Road, on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and the Friends of the Pleasanton Library, the event will be a celebration of the many different cultures represented in Pleasanton. The festive event will feature the different song and dance traditions from each of the cultural groups. According to Yu Tao, head of Adult and Literacy

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Music from a variety of cultures will be featured in Pleasanton. 2 The Independent • January 19, 2017

Classic Ballet, 'Giselle,' to Be Performed The Russian National Ballet Theatre will return to the Bankhead Theater in February with their production of “Giselle.” The haunting story of unrequited love is one of the most famous works in the classical ballet reper- tory. Dedicated to preserv- ing the timeless beauty of the Russian ballet tradition, the Russian National Ballet Graciela Tiscareno-Sato Theatre is known for offer- ing exceptional dancing, AAUW to Present 'Champion classic choreography and exquisite costumes on their of Change' as Guest Speaker annual tours worldwide. The full-length ballet is Graciela Tiscareno-Sato, recognized by the White part of the Livermore Val- House as a “Champion of Change, Woman Veteran ley Performing Arts Center Leader," will be the guest speaker at a special event (LVPAC) Presents series open to the public sponsored by the Livermore-Pleas- at the Bankhead Theater. anton-Dublin Branch American Association Universi- There will be one perfor- ty Women (AAUW). It will take place at 2:00 p.m. on mance only on Tuesday, Saturday, January 28, at Lynnewood United Methodist February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Church, 4444 Black Avenue, Pleasanton. The Russian National A child of immigrants, Tiscareno-Sato has a story Ballet Theatre was founded to tell of funding her education through entering the in Moscow in the late Air Force ROTC Program, earning a Bachelor’s De- 1980s, a time of tremen- gree from U.C. Berkeley, and following undergraduate dous creative growth and studies to graduate at the top of her navigator flight artistic development in the school class. Her graduate studies at Whitworth Col- Soviet Union. Founder and lege were partially funded through an AAUW Career artistic director since 1994, Development Grant. legendary former principal Tiscareno-Sato went on to a career in corporate dancer of the Bolshoi Bal- America and now operates her own consulting firm, let Elena Radchenko now Gracefully Global, which works with the Hispanic leads a company of over business community to improve business practices 50 premier dancers from through selective adoption of collaboration technolo- across Russia, many of gies. whom have been with the Tiscareno-Sato is the author of a five-time award- company since its incep- winning book, Latinovoting: Green American Jobs Russian National Ballet Theatre brings "Giselle" one of the most famous works in the tion. She is committed to classical ballet repertory to Livermore on February 7, 2017. and the Latinos Creating Them. She is also the author upholding the grand ballet of a bilingual children’s book, Good Night Captain tradition, including many Mama/Buenas Noches Capitan Mama, the first bilin- works that honor the origi- Moscow the following year. wins her heart without drives her to her death. In gual children book about why mommies serve in the nal choreography of Marius Russian ballet companies’ revealing his true name. the graveyard, the Queen of military, which was honored at the American Library Petipa such as “Giselle,” consistent presentation Although her mother cau- the Willis orders Giselle to Association National Convention (2014 International “Don Quixote,” “Sleeping over the decades following tions her about falling in dance Albrecht to his death Latino Book Awards) in the category of “Best Educa- Beauty,” “Swan Lake,” and helped ensure its worldwide love too quickly, telling her in revenge for his betrayal. tional Children’s Book – Bilingual." Ten copies will many others. popularity. In addition to a of the curse of the Wil- Instead, Giselle uses her be available as door prizes at the January event. Written by French tour de force leading role, lis, Giselle disregards the love to protect him through- The public is invited to meet Tiscareno-Sato as she composer Adophe Adam “Giselle” is known for its warning and chooses to out the moonlit hours, but is shares her life story and words of inspiration: “Look for the Paris Opera in 1841, haunting Willis, the ghostly celebrate the harvest with compelled to leave with the for what really drives you and makes you happy, and “Giselle” owes its long spirits of young women Albrecht and her friends. Willis as the sun rises. pursue it relentlessly.” “Never believe that you must prominence as a classic who died before their wed- When a royal hunting party The Bankhead Theater is have just one career or area of expertise.” “Never stop work to its adoption by ding day and are forever passes through the village, located at 2400 First Street reinventing yourself. When you feel a new passion Russian ballet companies. doomed to dance in the Giselle discovers not only in downtown Livermore. developing, delve into it and see where it leads you.” The ballet was first seen in moonlight. Albrecht’s rank, but that Tickets may be purchased For more information go to www.aauw-lpd.org or St. Petersburg, Russia in The village girl Giselle he is engaged to marry a at the box office, online at call (925) 846-9136. 1842 and was performed in is courted by Albrecht, beautiful Countess. Her www.bankheadtheater.org a Duke in disguise, who despair over his deception or by calling 373-6800.

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Author Will Address the Topic 'How to Raise an Adult' CHINESE NEW YEAR in Program to Be Presented in Pleasanton (continued from front page) to make Chinese dump- flowers or money for good New York Times best- Times best-seller, Haims available for signing copies Towne Center Books, 555 lings. Throughout the event, tidings of health and pros- seller Julie Lythcott-Haims will discuss parenting in the of her book, which can be Main St. or at the event; 15 a craft station will provide perity in the coming year. will be featured at a special modern age as well as be purchased ahead of time at percent of books sales will materials and instruction on The event is sponsored event to be held 8:30 a.m. be donated to the Pleasan- making Chinese lanterns. by Livermore Valley Per- to noon on Feb. 5 at Hart ton PTA.. Middle School in Plesan- Julie Lythcott-Haims In the Bankhead lobby, a forming Arts Center. Registration is free — festive Community Altar The Bankhead Theater is ton. visit pleasanton.fun and will be set up so attendees located at 2400 First Street Hosting the presentatoin, enter course code 64356 "How to Raise an Adult," Hart Middle School is can offer gifts such as fruit, in downtown Livermore. will be the City of Plesan- located at 4433 Willow Rd., ton, Pleasanton Partnser- Pleasanton. For more infor- ships in Education, Pleasan- mation, call 931-5359. ton PTA and the Pleasanton Unified School District. The special event pro- vides information for par- ents trying to find the right balance on how to raise children in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. How To Raise An Adult, will give insight on how over-parenting harms children, their over- stressed parents and society at large. Former Dean of Fresh- man and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University and New York HOTO: ALEXANDERHOTO: DAEV P Russian National Ballet Theatre MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL Tue Feb 7 7:30pm (continued from front page) Services, Pleasanton Public new year in 2016. another country and 30% of recognize and embrace the Library started to celebrate The community has people speaking a language cultural diversity through the Chinese New Year in changed with 25% of other English at home. The providing materials in 2015 and then the lunar residents coming from Pleasanton Library wants to different languages and pro- grams and activities which reflect the community. Tao noted, "This year, Jesus Christ Ross Stein we want be more inclu- SuperStar rAe DOrOUGH sive and to celebrate the TrI-VALLeY rePerTOrY SPeAKer SerIeS traditions of many cultures. THeATre Thu jAn 26 7:30pm We will have different jAn 21 - jAn 29 local community groups performing at the Amador Theater." As part of the multural culture focus, there is cur- rently an Indian culture pic- ture exhibition on display at the library, as well as many other library activities and Tom Papa Bothwell Bash events. HILArIOUS STAnD-UP MArDI GrAS PArTY Big Money in Gumbo For more information, COMeDIAn contact Yu Tao at ytao@ Fri jAn 27 8pm Sat Feb 4 6-10pm cityofpleasantonca.gov 925.373.6800 LVPAC.org 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • January 19, 2017

Variety of Themes Planned for M.o.M's Reading Time Programs

The Museum on Main 11am. Book reading begins Donations are always ap- announced themes for at 10am with craft activi- preciated. No Reservations 2017 preschool pre-literacy ties or games immediately are required. Large groups program, M.o.M.’s Reading following. or playgroups should call in Time. In its ninth year, the 2017 M.o.M.’s Reading advance: 925-462-2766 or museum lists two commu- Time Dates and Themes: email: education@museu- nity sponsors: The Rotary February 8: Taste Africa; monmain.org. Club of Pleasanton Founda- March 8: Space Adventure; The Museum on Main tion and Cheza Nami. This April 12: All Aboard for is located at 603 Main program will introduce Fun; May 10: Stories of Street in historic downtown preschoolers to the world Ramadan; June 14: Creative Pleasanton. It is open to around them aimed at Recycling; July 12: Sum- the public Tuesday through inspiring creativity through mer Vacation; August 9: Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to books, activities, and crafts. Discovering Bugs; Sep- 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from Preschoolers (ages tember 13: Peace on Earth; 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. For more 2-5) and their families are October 11: Celebrate Di- information about current invited to meet at the Mu- wali; November 8: Giving exhibits and programs, visit seum on Main for this free Thanks; and December 13: the Museum’s web site at monthly reading program Hometown Teams. www.museumonmain.org on the 2nd Wednesday of Admission is free . or call 925-462-2776. each Month from 10am- Crafts are part of the presentations. Writer's Club Offering Scholarships to Attend Conference The Tri-Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is CWC members, $190 for non-members and $80 for stu- Regular meeting cost for CWC members is $12, non- offering two scholarships for those interested in attend- dents. Registration fees can be paid online or by check. For members, $17. Anyone interested in the program or CWC ing a writers' conference. To be considered, write a short, details go to: http://www.trivalleywriters.org/conferences/ may attend with no obligation to join. Reservations can be 100-150 word essay about how you would benefit from conference2017/registration/. made by sending a message via e-mail to reservations@ attending a writing conference. The CWC Tri-Valley Branch also invites writers of all trivalleywriters.org no later than the Wednesday prior to Essay submissions are due by Feb. 1 and must be e- genres and experience levels to learn about their craft at its each meeting. Visit http://www.trivalleywriters.org for mailed to [email protected]. Scholarship monthly meetings. Saturday meetings normally take place more information. winners will be notified before Feb. 12. Sept. through June from 2 to 4 p.m. with check-in at 1:30 For more information about the CWC Tri-Valley "There will be one adult and one student scholarship p.m. (This April's regular meeting will not take place be- Branch as well as the conference, contact Patricia Boyle winner chosen from the essay submissions," said Jordan cause the club's writers' conference is in April.) at [email protected], or call her cell phone at Bernal, Conference Chair for the Tri-Valley Branch of the 925-784-5536. California Writers Club (CWC). It is holding a daylong writers' conference in Pleasanton on Saturday, April 22. "To request a scholarship, a student must be between 14 Livermore Lions Club Annual Crab Feed Tickets and 22 years of age with a valid student ID. All scholar- ship requests are confidential." Conference sessions will take place at the Four Points Now Available for February Event by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. The keynote The Livermore Lions Club hosts its annual Crab Feed The Livermore Lions Club members planted trees after speaker is a New York Times and international bestselling on Sat., Feb. 25. This is the club's biggest fundraiser of the the Valley fire in Northern California, served food at the author, Anne Perry. She has written more than 50 nov- year. It begins at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall, of Asbury "Annual Special Kids Day" in Brentwood, and helped els, which have sold over 25 million copies. The Times United Methodist Church, at 4743 East Avenue. Rancho Las Positas Elementary School raise funds for selected her as one of the 20th century’s "100 Masters of The event features all you can eat crab, pasta, salad, school projects. In February, the club sponsors an annual Crime." coffee, sodas, bottled water, and French bread from Casse "Speech Contest" for high school students and awards all Successful authors, marketing experts, an agent, an Croute Bakery. The Girls Scouts from Troop 32874 will who participate. editor and electronic publishing innovators will conduct serve everyone and will provide the desserts. There will Other projects the club supports are Canine Compan- workshops on the craft of writing and the business of pub- be a 50/50 drawing, and raffle and silent auction items ions, Center for the Blind, Ear of the Lion for hearing lishing. For details including cost, registration, schedules donated by local businesses. aids, Relay for Life, Wounded Warriors, Cast for Kids, and a writing contest for participants, visit: http://www. For 93 years the Livermore Lions Club has been a Shepherd's Gate, Tri-Valley Haven, and Open-Heart trivalleywriters.org/conferences/conference2017. member of Lions International, a service organization of Kitchen. Early bird registration for the conference ends Feb. 12 1.3 million members in 202 countries. Lions conduct vi- Tickets for this year's crab feed are $45 per person or and costs $115 for CWC members, $140 for non-members sion and health screening, build parks, support eye hospi- $240 for a table of 6. Proceeds will go back into commu- and $80 for students aged 14-22 with student IDs. Regular tals, award scholarships, assist youth, provide help in time nity service projects. registration is from Feb. 13 to April 10 and costs $165 for of need and much more. Our motto is "We Serve." To order tickets call Ben Barrientos, the club president, at (925) 449-9974. January 19, 2017 • The Independent 5

New Orleans Bash at the Bothwell Celebrates Mardi Gras

The local Mardi Gras admission is $18 in advance celebration, New Orleans and $22 at the door, if Bash at the Bothwell, will space is available. Guests be held from 6 to 10 p.m. are advised to purchase in on Sat., Feb. 4 at the Both- advance as the two trib- well Arts Center. ute concerts have sold to The French Quarter- maximum capacity in prior themed event, held every years. Tickets are available other year at the Bothwell, through the Bankhead ticket returns complete with live office at 2400 First Street, music, Louisiana-style by phone 925.373.6800 or cuisine, and special décor. online at www.bankhead- Artists, set designers, theater.org. Sponsorships decorators, mask artists, for the event are available, volunteers and excellent contact Anne Giancola at musicians all join in the [email protected] for effort to create everything more information. from a Pirate’s Corner Bar Part of Livermore Valley with mast and sails to a Performing Arts Center street party setting in “Jack- (LVPAC), the Bothwell Arts Crafts are part of the presentations. son Square.” Center is as a non-profit arts The “New Orleans incubator offering afford- Bash” represents the Both- able classroom, rehearsal, well’s single largest fund- performance, event, and raising event of the year. It studio space for artists, will begin at 6:00 p.m. on musicians, and arts organi- February 4th with two live zations. music options. In “Jackson In addition to the Both- Square,” located in the well’s main facility at 2466 8th Street, there are art East end of the Bothwell Tarot readings are just one of the activities offered. Arts Center at 2466 Eighth studio spaces at 62 South Street, live music will fill L Street, and the “meet the party room and dance Square,” the Bothwell will be on display. A Bourbon Pirate’s Bar will offer hur- tribute concert and party, mART” Clay Studio at 74 floor, decorated in colorful be filled with areas to ex- Street-style souvenir shop ricanes, beer and wine, and swag bag and appointment South L Street. For more French Quarter style. plore, from French Quarter- will sell masks, pralines, authentic Louisiana-style to the Royal Court , as well information, photos and At the West end, the like Street Art, to corners beads, boas and trinkets, as cuisine for purchase. as a special insiders tour. updates visit http://www. band Big Money in Gumbo devoted to voodoo, Sto- well as offer face paint- VIP Tickets for the Tickets for the Preservation bothwell.lvpac.org/ or the will perform a tribute ryville, tarot card reading, ing by a professional, so “New Orleans Bash at the Hall Tribute Concert plus Bothwell Arts Center page concert honoring the grand fortune telling, and more. guests can get decked out in Bothwell” are $50 and full party admission are on Facebook. tradition of New Orleans’ Silent auction items will full Mardi Gras regalia. A include VIP seating for the $30, and general party-only revered Preservation Hall. Their jazz and R&B sound starts at 6:00 p.m. and Jones Gang to Perform at the Livermore their tribute concert will be repeated at 7:00 p.m. Valentine Theme for Hagemann The Jones Gang will originals. The group is guitar, steel guitar, and After the tribute concerts, Ranch Open House Activities perform a free concert composed of Travis Jones vocals. a rousing parade, including on Sunday, Jan. 22 at the (lead vocals, acoustic and The Friends of the Liver- the King and Queen of the The Hagemann Ranch January 29 open house will Livermore Civic Center electric guitars), Henry more Library have under- Bash and their royal party, have a valentine theme. Library. The event begins Salvia (keyboards, vocals, written this program as part will wind through the Both- Free activities, planned from 1 to 4 p.m., include lace at 2 p.m. percussion), Peter Tucker of the Friends Authors and well to “Jackson Square,” making demonstration, ranch tours, and a chance to make The Jones Gang is (drums, percussion, vo- Arts Series. where members of Big valentines and crafts. Visitors will find a variety of items a reincarnation of the cals), and Joshua Zucker The library is located Money in Gumbo will join to purchase for valentines gifts, including antiques, candy, group formerly known as (upright and electric bass, at 1188 So. Livermore Av- the live band for a festive handcrafted jewelry and porcelain. Houston Jones. The group vocals, percussion). They enue. For information, call street party. The event is hosted by the Livermore Heritage Guild at performs popular Hous- will be joined by featured 373-5500. Between “Preserva- the historic ranch located at 455 Olivina Avenue, Liver- ton Jones hits, as well as player Sean Allen on lead tion Hall” and “Jackson more. 6 The Independent • January 19, 2017

At the traditional New Buffalo Wing. I’m going to try and make Year’s Eve party I attend Yesterday into Today From Kraft Singles to a choice the next time I dare to venture to the Ile most years, singers from By Sarah Bobson Hot Wasabi Goat Cheese, several different choruses the order of the day is de Fromage at my local gather at a friend’s Palo diversity and choice. And supermarket. Alto home to “Sing in the Cheese New Year” as we like to herald it. However, singing onto crackers. ered goat cheese during a that the diversity in cheeses is not all we do at the party. It wasn’t until the 80s gig in Paris. At the time, I (and, for that matter, We also eat. There is usu- that I discovered that Kraft was singing with a chorus other food stuffs and ethnic Open Mic for Writers Set ally a wide array of finger cheese, billed as American sponsored by Pan American dishes from all over the food. And, of course, that or pasteurized, was really Airlines. (Several times a world) that we now find Whistlestop Writers will celebrate the new year with an includes cheese. Over the a form of cheddar. I was year, we traveled first class, in our country has grown open mic for writers of all genres on Wednesday, January years, I have watched the visiting a friend in upstate all expenses paid, to differ- out of the 60s conscious- 25, 2017, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Swirl on the Square, variety, in terms of color, New York, in the small ent parts of the world.) On ness, where kids wanted to 21 South Livermore Avenue, in downtown Livermore. content, and texture, swell town of Copake, near the one of the few nice days get to know other cultures Share your work in a fun, welcoming environment. to the point where I invari- New York/Vermont border, during that cold, wet week and not be seen as Ugly Cynthia Patton, the event’s host, says, “It’s an evening of ably end up asking the to attend the summer in January, my roommate Americans. That diversity, great food, great wine, and great writing. Start your writ- person standing next to me, Tanglewood Music Festi- said, “Let’s be French and though, may have become ing year off with a bang.” “Do you know what kind of val. We stopped at a cheese have wine and cheese on too much of a good thing. The Whistlestop Writers Open Mic will continue on cheese that is?” factory and bought aged French bread.” The cheese Visit the cheese section in the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more informa- The world of cheese Vermont cheddar. The pro- she meant was goat cheese. any large supermarket and tion go to http://facebook.com/WhistlestopWriters or call certainly seems to have prietor asked how much we I wanted to duplicate my you’ll find a whole coun- 925-890-6045. changed in America since would like, and then sliced experience in the late 60s ter or freestanding island the 60s. Take my family, off that amount from a huge when two other recent col- devoted to cheese, many for example. Back then, wheel of cheese. The first lege grads and I ate brie and of them imports from all Teen Poet of the Month Selected we ate cottage cheese, taste brought me the kind French Bread and drank over the world, with enough cream cheese, and swiss of pleasure I imagined the red wine at Versailles (the variety to make your eyes Livermore High School student Annabelle Stine cheese. When we dined dinner guests experienced thing to do in those days if spin in their sockets. At my submitted the winning poem for the December 2016 Teen out, we consumed top- in the 1987 French film you wanted to be continen- local supermarket, each Poet of the Month. The subject was "Diversity." The con- pings of grated parmesan Babett’s Feast. It was hard tal). The thought of eating type of cheese resides in its test is sponsored by Livermore Poet Laureate Kevin Gunn. or romano sprinkled on our to believe that the aged Ver- cheese that came from own location, or, as I see it, Diversity spaghetti. At home, though, mont cheddar and the Kraft anything other than cow’s neighborhood. There is, for A person is born, when my mom asked if we yellow cheese of my child- milk turned my stomach. example, the Jack Cheese Who are they going to be? would like some cheese, hood were even remotely But, not wanting to lose neighborhood with its we knew it would be Kraft related, let alone the same face and be thought unad- varied residents of Grass- Growing up with different influences cheese. Those thin, pre- type of cheese. For one venturous, not to mention fed Jack, Monterey Jack, They paint their empty canvases, sliced, pre-sized slices thing, the Kraft slice, for all unsophisticated, I tried the Pesto Jack, Garlic Jack, There’s a blurred mess of colors were just perfect for grilled intents and purposes, was goat cheese. What can I say. Sicilian Jack, Creamy Jack, Some of which was painted by others... cheese sandwiches and rubbery, although I never Similar to my experience and Smokehouse Jack. cheeseburgers. Later, those dropped it on the floor to with the Vermont cheddar, I There’s the Swiss neighbor- In the end it’s up to the painter slices would be individually see if it would bounce. It was captivated, and hooked, hood of Baby Swiss and To decide what they want to paint. wrapped in paper-thin plas- probably would have if I this time by the unusual Reduced Fat Swiss. There’s As they grow older tic and called Kraft Singles. could have rolled it into a twang and the melt-in-your- the Cheddar neighborhood They eventually learn to deviate For the American lifestyle ball. The Vermont ched- mouth creamy softness. that cuts across ethnic and and family on the go, Kraft dar, on the other hand, was Sandwiched between the national lines to include Will they have strong, bold features? made it easy and quick to drier, more crumbly, and it 60s and the 90s, and owing Welsh Cheddar, Marco Polo Or will they be abstract; hidden? peel, plop, or top, unless, of had a tartness (or perhaps to my growing awareness Cheddar, English Ched- It doesn’t matter. course, you were using one sourness would be a more of a world outside of my dar, and what looks like Just as long as it is them. of the brand’s other famous accurate term) that brought childhood and the United the American contingent of cheese variations. Velveeta, tears of ecstasy to my eyes. States, I discovered other Hickory Cheddar, Reserve Be whoever you paint yourself to be. packaged like a stick of but- It was s-o-o-o rich and s-o- brands of cheese as well. Cheddar, and Vermont ter, could be easily spread o-o good that I could nibble There was camembert, Cheddar. Within the Ched- The theme for January 2016 will be ” Trailblazers.” onto crackers, and Cheez only niblets at a time. roquefort, blue cheese, and dars, though, there is the Poems should be 30 lines or less. Deadline to submit en- Whiz, package in an aerosol That was my first gorgonzola, which I didn’t upper-crust or environmen- tries is January 30. They should be sent to Livermorepo- can, afforded a speeded-up inkling that Kraft wasn’t like, and Gouda, Havarti, tally correct enclaves of Ar- [email protected]. Reference January Teen Poetry in the culinary delight because synonymous with cheese. feta, gruyere, jack, and tisan and Vegan Cheddars: subject line and include poem in the body of the e-mail. you could inject it directly The second came in the jarlsberg, which I did like. Steakhouse Onion, Roasted Poems should have titles. Include name, grade, school and interests. into your mouth or squirt it mid-80s when I discov- I can’t help but think Garlic, Hot Wasabi, and January 19, 2017 • The Independent 7

Review Compelling Production of Jesus Christ Superstar

By Carol Graham 21-22, and 28-29. Satur- there's a reason for your At the beginning of Act day shows start at 8 p.m., wanting me to die. You're II comes a moment so pow- Sundays at 2 p.m., with an far too keen and where erful, so universally under- additional Saturday matinee and how, but not so hot on stood, it's nearly impossible on the 28th. Tickets cost why." not to cry. $19-$39. The songs were first con- During the Last Supper, What makes the Tri- ceived, written and intro- with Jesus Christ aware of Valley Repertory Theatre duced as a concept album what his fate will be, his production so compelling before the musical was pain is deepened to learn and exquisite is that it tran- created and staged by then that the Twelve Apostles scends being a biblical story 21-year-old composer An- have simply fallen asleep. that happened way-back- drew Lloyd Webber, today "Will no one stay awake when to distant peoples, to known for The Phantom of with me? Peter, John, remind us that throughout the Opera, Cats and Evita. James?" sings Christ. "Will time the human condition The work, a sung-through none of you wait with me? remains the same: longing, musical echoing operatic Peter, John, James?" fear, love, betrayal, humor and oratorio traditions, was For anyone who has and, ultimately, faith. structurally perfect for an endured a loss or betrayal "What Jesus went album, and created many (in other words, all of us), through," says Mangan, hits including I Don't Know it is a familiar feeling - a who plays Judas, "was a How to Love Him and sense of loneliness during very human experience not Jesus Christ Superstar. moments of greatest need. necessarily unique to him." The musical opened But it is this realization that It is the humanity that on Broadway in 1971 and underscores the beauty of the staggeringly talented ac- closed 711 performances "Jesus Christ Superstar," tors bring to the characters - later in 1973, and was a rock opera that tells the Jesus, Judas, Mary Magda- nominated for five Tony story of the last seven days lene, Pontius Pilate, Herod, Photo - Doug Jorgensen Awards, including Best of Jesus Christ’s life. Caiaphas and Annas - that A scene from the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre's production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' Score. "The focus is on Jesus as breathes life into stories Though much of the a man, not as a deity," says long told. Nikita Burshteyn musical is deeply touching, DC Scarpelli, who plays embodies Christ with the tortured ambivalence. including Caiaphas and and finally King Herod who it is, at its heart, an uplift- King Herod. "There are perfect balance of superstar Though one need not Annas, gather and agree condemns him to death on ing, jubilant experience that tremendously catchy tunes charisma and human res- know a lot about the Bible that Jesus and his move- the cross. brings audience members to sung by some of the Bay ignation; Cheyenne Wells to be entranced by Jesus ment must be crushed. An "It is the oldest, most their feet, and leaves haunt- Area's best. I love hear- exalted Jesus arrives in universal story told through ing melodies and images ing Russell Mangan attack Jerusalem only to find the the eyes of someone who running through their minds 'Superstar,' Cheyenne Wells temple filled with unsavory was forced to be hated in for days afterward. soar on 'I Don't Know How Everything that comes out of Nikita merchants and money lend- history - Judas Iscariot," "I hope that the audience to Love Him,' Nick Quintell ers. Overrun by a flood of says Burshteyn. "The show appreciates the story we absolutely kill the Power Burshteyn's pipes — particularly people needing his help, his signifies the essence of are telling, and the level of and Glory section of 'Simon Christ's 'Gethsemane' lament — is confidante Mary Magda- Jesus while he was a mortal talent bringing it to life," Zealotes,' and Matt Liebow- lene has to calm him down. on this earth. It points out says Matthew Liebowitz, itz thunder 'Pilate's Dream.' soaring and human, and will send Judas, fearing the move- that yes, Jesus Christ was who plays Pontius Pilate. Everything that comes out ment is getting out of Jesus’ a teacher, but still a human "We're lucky to live in the of Nikita Burshteyn's pipes chills down your spine." control, goes to the Romans being nonetheless, facing Bay Area where live theater — particularly Christ's and tells them Jesus will be difficulties in accepting the continues to thrive, thanks 'Gethsemane' lament — is in the Garden of Geth- conclusion that he knows to supportive audiences." soaring and human, and (seen recently as Nina in Christ Superstar, it helps to semane the following night, he must face in his future." To learn more or pur- will send chills down your "In the Heights") portrays have a little background. and receives a payment of In "Gethsemane (I Only chase tickets, visit lvpac.org spine." Mary Magdalene as both an As the show opens, apostle silver. At the Garden, Judas Want To Say)," Christ sings call 373-6800 or go to the Jesus Christ Superstar earthly woman and saintly Judas Iscariot is growing arrives with Roman soldiers to God, "Can you show me ticket office at the Bank- opened to a full house at angel; and Mangan as Judas concerned that Jesus’ fol- and identifies Jesus by kiss- now that I would not be head Theater, 2400 First the Bankhead Theater on Iscariot plays perhaps the lowers will be perceived as ing him on the cheek. Jesus killed in vain? Show me Street in Livermore. January 14, with upcoming most famous and hated a threat to the occupying is arrested and sent to Caia- just a little of your omni- performances on January betrayer of all time with a Roman Empire. Priests, phas, then Pontius Pilate, present brain. Show me 8 The Independent • January 19, 2017 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS (Sue Johnston and Ruth Miller.) tunes with other folks with pia- Preschool Art classes: Thursday food pairing flight: Cheesecake Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Livermore Art Association For complete listing of events, no and guitar accompaniment. mornings 9:45 – 10:45. Cupcake & Wine. Tasting Room St., Livermore. www.bankhead- Gallery, located in the Carnegie visit www.firehousearts.org. The words to the songs will be Children aged 3-5 are welcome hours are 11:30-4:30pm. For theater.org or 373-6800. Building, offers art classes, YOUNG @ ART: “Winter in Wa- provided. No musical training to join this class. Classes cover any inquires, email curt@ LIV ON: Olivia Newton-John, unusual gifts, painting rentals, tercolor” class for young people required. Small fee to L.A.R.P.D.. drawing, painting, print-making, laspositasvineyards.com. 1828 Beth Nielsen Chapman, Amy art exhibits and information ages 5-11. Thursday, January Mondays at 11:00-12:00. Call sculpture and ceramics. For Wetmore Rd., Livermore. Sky, Sunday afternoon, Febru- pertaining to the art field, 2155 26, 4:30-5:45 p.m. Register at 373-5700 for L.A.R.P.D.. further information, contact ary 12, 2017 Bankhead Theater, Third St., Livermore. The gallery www.pleasantonfun.com, Code Showcase Tri-Valley Writers, Thomasin Dewhurst at (925) MUSIC/CONCERTS 2400 First St., Livermore, will has been open since 1974 63432. Regular gallery hours: 7:00 Tuesday Jan. 24, Towne 216-7231 or thomasin_d@ Retzlaff Estate Winery, Live be only Bay Area appearance and is run as a co-op by local Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Center Books, 555 Main st., hotmail.com or visit http:// Music every Sunday. 12:00 - on this leg of the tour for the artists. Hours are Wed.-Sun. from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday Pleasanton. Celebrate the work childrensartclassesprojects. 4:30. 1356 S. Livermore Ave, newly-released album. 2400 11:30-4 p.m. For information 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Har- of many local writers. Featuring blogspot.com/ Livermore. http://retzlaffvine- First St., Livermore. www. call 449-9927. rington Gallery at the Firehouse readings, refreshments, and Art Classes, For children, yards.com bankheadtheater.org, 373-6800. Members of the Pleasanton Arts Center in Pleasanton, 4444 autographing. The California teens and adults. Beginner to Blacksmith Square, music every The Chieftains, 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Art League Public Art Circuit Railroad Avenue. Donations Writers Club Association - advanced. Drawing, painting, Saturday 3 to 6 p.m. in the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First are currently exhibiting art at always appreciated. Exhibit Tri-Valley Branch is a co-host. printmaking, sculpture and courtyard, 21 South Livermore St., Livermore. www.bankhead- six businesses in the Pleas- dates: January 14 through Feb- [email protected] ceramics taught by highly expe- Ave., Livermore. theater.org or 373-6800. anton - Dublin Area. Viewing ruary 25, 2016. Show and Tell, Artists are invited rienced artist and art instructor, Chris Bradley's Jazz Band ap- We Banjo 3 Flamboyant Mix of locations are: Bank of America ”WaterMusic-Jazz” - Special to a monthly function at the Thomasin Dewhurst. Weekday pears regularly at: The Castle Irish, Bluegrass, and Old- at 337 Main Street, Pleasan- Art Exhibit at Firehouse Arts Bothwell Arts Center, called and weekend classes, Home Rock Restaurant in Livermore/ Time Music, 8 p.m. Feb. 18. ton; Pleasanton Chamber of Center in Pleasanton. San “Show & Tell. 4th Tuesday of school classes, Special classes on Portola Avenue-- the 2nd Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Commerce at 777 Peters Street, Francisco artist Peggy Gyulai’s each month at 7:00 p.m. at during school breaks offered. Tuesday each month from Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. 931- Pleasanton; Sallman, Yang, & latest series, featuring large- the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 (925) 216-7231 or email 7:30-9:30--Dance floor, full bar, 4848, www.firehousearts.org. Alameda CPA's at 4900 Hopyard frame abstract works in oils. Eighth St., Livermore. Artists [email protected] for small cover. . Livermore-Amador Symphony, Road, Pleasanton; US Bank at Each painting is a chronicle bring finished or unfinished further info. Timothy B. Schmit – Live in Feb. 18, 7 p.m. prelude talk, 749 Main Street, Pleasanton; of an encounter with music. work to show and if desired, re- Piano and keyboard lessons, Concert, Legendary Eagle and 8 p.m. concert. Inspirational Edward Jones at 6601 Dublin Ms. Gyulai has done painting ceive a critique from the group. For children to adult. Beginner Member of Poco. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. Journey, Bankhead Theater, Boulevard, Dublin; and The Ba- collaborations with a number of Refreshments are brought by to early intermediate level. Half- Bankhead Theater, 2400 First 2400 First St., Livermore. www. gel Street Café at 6762 Bernal impressive music performance some of the artists, and a dona- hour private classes or small St., Livermore. www.bankhead- bankheadtheater.org or 373- Avenue Pleasanton. If interested groups and venues. EXHIBIT: tion of $5.00 is desired although group classes offered. Twice- theater.org or 373-6800. 6800. in becoming a member of the January 13 through Febru- not mandatory. Contact for yearly recitals. (925) 216-7231 An Evening of Music with International Guitar Night, 7:30 Pleasanton Art League or for ary 15, during regular gallery this event is D’Anne Miller at or email thomasin_d@hotmail. pianist Daniel Glover, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Bankhead The- information regarding the Public hours. More information: www. [email protected], or Linda com for further info. p.m. Jan. 21, First Presbyterian ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Art Circuit, call John Trimingham peggygyulai.com. Gallery hours: Ryan at LRyan@Livermoreper- PPL/Pleasanton Poetry League, Church, 4th and L Streets, www.bankheadtheater.org or at (510) 877-8154. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday formingarts.org now meeting the 1st Thursday Livermore. Selections by Joseph 373-6800. Imagination Expressed 2017 – from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday ACC/Art Critique & Coffee, and 3rd Wednesday of each Haydn, Johannes Brahms, Fred- Classic Albums Live: Rumours, Local artists show paintings, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Har- Discuss and share work month 7:00 at The Corner eric Chopin, Issac Albeniz and 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Bankhead The- photography, and sculpture in rington Gallery at the Firehouse with Professional Artists in Bakery Cafe in Pleasanton. Join excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. a variety of styles and media Arts Center in Pleasanton, 4444 sketching, painting, exhibiting us as we challenge ourselves The Nutcracker. Proceeds from www.bankheadtheater.org or January 11 through March 26 Railroad Avenue. Donations and marketing your work. ACC to poetically relay our thoughts, the performance will benefit the 373-6800. at the Museum on Main, 603 appreciated. members currently working on emotions and experiences Valley Concert Chorale. Tickets Global Symphonic Gems, Pacific Main Street Pleasanton. Recep- exhibiting theme works, under through poetry. Become a mem- are $25.00. Advance tickets Chamber Orchestra, 2 p.m. tion Jan. 22, 3 to 4 p.m. www. MEETINGS/CLASSES the Inspiration of "The Artist's ber & share your work - Contact may be ordered by calling (925) Feb. 26. Bankhead Theater, museumonmain.org Call to Artists: 3rd Annual Edge /The Edge of Art & Chosen [email protected] for 866-4003, or email to info@ 2400 First Street, Livermore. California Watercolor Associa- Celebrate Women! Las Positas Pathways." Meets and Critiques more info on Theme Challenges, valleyconcertchorale.org, or www.bankheadtheater.org or tion’s 47th Annual National College, 2017 photographic art Friday mornings in Pleasanton. Membership & Opportunities. www.valleyconcertchorale.org, 373-6800. Exhibition. Opening January competition. General Guidelines: [email protected] Ukulele Circle, Meetings held the via Brown Paper Tickets. Kelly Brandeburg, A Tribute to 14, running through February Each image submitted must Figure Drawing Workshop, every last Saturday from 12 noon-1 Temirzhan Yerzhanov and Klara the Songs of Barbra Strei- 25 in the Harrington Gallery use one woman/several women Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. p.m. at Galina’s Music Studio Frei in concert with the Tri- sand, 2 p.m. Feb. 26. Firehouse at the Firehouse Arts Center as subject matter presented Artists bring their own materials located at 1756 First St., Liver- Valley Gradus ad Parnassum Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., in Pleasanton. 75 or so artists with honor. March is interna- and easels. Open to all artists. more. Confirm participation by Youth Orchestra “Four Hands Pleasanton. 931-4848, www. from California and beyond tional women's month, so, the Professional artist models calling (925) 960-1194 or via and a Baton.” 8:00 pm Feb. 4. firehousearts.org. have been accepted by this show is hung March 1 - 30th (nude). No instructor. Students the website at www.Galinas- Amador Theater, 1155 Santa year's judge, nationally ac- in building 2400. Reception: under 18 need written parental MusicStudio.com. Beginners are Rita Rd., Pleasanton. 931-4848, ON THE STAGE claimed jurist and watercolor March 16, 2017 from 6 - 8 with permission to attend. Cost welcome. Bring some music to Firehousearts.org. Jesus Christ Superstar, Tri-Valley artist Donna Zagotta. A wide awards at 7 in Room 2420 all $20 per session. Bothwell Arts share with the group. Ukuleles Cole: the Music of Cole Porter, Repertory Theater production, variety of styles and types of on the campus of Las Positas Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. are available for purchase. 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Bankhead The- weekends Jan. 14-29, 2017. water media are represented. College at 3000 Campus Hill Coffee, tea and refreshments Small $10 fee to cover meeting ater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS: Drive, Livermore. Parking $2. are available. Call or e-mail costs. www.bankheadtheater.org or St., Livermore. 373-6800 or Saturday, January 21 from For more detailed guidelines Barbara Stanton for more info 373-6800. www.bankheadtheater.org. 11:30-2:30 (Mary Ciobalo and email: CelebrateWomen2017@ about the workshop, 925-373- WINE & SPIRITS Del Valle Fine Arts, Aspen Trio/ Anything Goes: Pacific Coast Steven Berry); Wednesday, gmail.com 9638 - microangelo@earthlink. Las Positas Vineyards, Sat., Jan. Bryan Young, string trio with Repertory Theatre kicks off February 8 from 12:30-2:30 Music Sing-A-Long. Sing familiar net. 21 and Sun., Jan. 22, featured bassoon, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. 2017 at the Firehouse Arts January 19, 2017 • The Independent 9 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

Livermore. and 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 4. Go to www.livermorehistory.com Center Library on 1188 South in the West. Tuesday, Febru- An Evening of Stand Up Comedy Bankhead Theater, 2400 First for the monthly program. 455 Livermore Avenue, Livermore, ary 21, 3:30 pm: Kids learn to and Sit Down Storytelling. St., Livermore. Presented by Olivina Ave., Livermore. CA. Sunday, January 29, create paper airplanes at the Tues., Jan. 24, 2017, at Tommy the Livermore School of Dance Political Issues Book Club 2 pm: LRT kick-off event Springtown Branch Library. T’s Comedy Club, 5014 Hopyard directed by Liz Roberts. The meets the 4th Tuesday of each featuring Livermore Airport, Friday, February 24, 3:30 pm: Road, Pleasanton, featuring dance performance includes month, and reads books about and pilots Bruce Anderson, Family movie day at the library Regina Stoops and Stacey many styles of dance: Jazz, issues and trends that are Candace Harding, Barbara featuring Disney-Pixar’s Up Gustafson. Doors open 6:30 Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical driving current affairs in both Blissert and Jacquie Warda. (2009, PG). Saturday, February p.m. Showtime 7:30 p.m. Two- Theater, Modern, and Tap. Va- the national and international Saturday, February 4, 1 pm: 25, 2 pm: Talk and Q&A with the item min, $20 donation Alamo riety of music from well-known arenas. Topics that have been Screening and discussion of award-winning author of Flygirl, Women’s Club, www.tommyts. Broadway shows and compos- covered include politics, The Tuskegee Airmen (1995, Sherri L. Smith. Sunday, Febru- com. ers, such as Hamilton, Cats, governance, economics, military PG-13). Free screening of the ary 26, 2 pm: The Swingin’ Blue Center in Pleasanton with this Tom Papa, 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Waitress, 42nd Street, Aaron affairs, history, sociology, sci- HBO movie starring Laurence Stars in concert. 925-373-5500 high-energy, high-seas musical Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Copland, Andra Day and more. ence, the climate, and religion. Fishburne. Tuesday, February or visit www.livermorelibrary. romp. Story: The S. S. American St., Livermore. www.bankhead- 373-6800 or www.bankhead- Contact Rich at 872-7923, for 7, 6:30 pm: Presentation on net. is sailing between New York and theater.org or 373-6800. theater.org further questions aviation pioneer Fred Wise- Ross Stein, Rae Dorough England with a comically color- Russian National Ballet The- We’re Talkin’ Books! Club is a man by Stephen A. Lehmann, Speaker Series, Scientist: ful assemblage of passengers: atre: Giselle, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. member-centered book group president of the Windsor “Earthquakes; Prediction & Reno Sweeney, Billy Crocker, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First led by a small group of book Historical Society Saturday, Consequences.” 7:30 p.m. Hope Harcourt and a second- St., Livermore. www.bankhead- club veterans, with reading se- February 11, 11 am: Guided Jan. 24. Bankhead Theater, rate con-man named Moonface theater.org or 373-6800. lections based on member rec- tour of the Livermore Munici- 2400 First Street, Livermore. Martin. Song, dance, and zany ommendations and consensus. pal Airport. Sign up required, www.bankheadtheater.org or antics ensue as Reno and OPERA No homework required– share and space is limited. Sign 373-6800. Moonface try to help Billy win 25th Anniversary Celebration, your insights or just listen in! up begins January 29. Call New Orleans Bash, 5 p.m. Feb. the love of his life. Cole Porter Livermore Valley Opera, 5 Contact Nancy Tingstrom Turner Paul Sevilla at the Livermore 4, Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 songs include: It’s De-Lovely, p.m. January 28 at The Club at [email protected]. Public Library at (925) 373- 8th Street, Livermore. Mardi Friendship, I Get A Kick Out Of at Ruby Hill. Concert of music Storied Nights: An Evening of 5573 for more information. Gras celebration complete with You, All Through The Night, Any- including your favorite arias. Spoken Word. 2nd Thursday Sunday, February 12, 2 pm: French Quarter decor, Louisiana thing Goes, You’re The Top, and Following the concert, three of each month. Features local Author Susan Wels discusses style cuisine, Hurricanes, live many more. Opens Saturday, course dinner. Live auction and authors reading their work 7:30 her book Amelia Earhart: New Orleans jazz and more. January 28. Shows run through a two surprising raffle items. to 9 p.m. at Peet's Coffee and The Thrill of It. Wednesday, www.bankheadtheater.org or Sunday, February 12: Fridays at www.livermorevalleyopera.com Tea, 152 So. Livermore Ave., February 15, 7 pm: Flygirl 373-6800. 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. Marriage of Figaro - a time- Livermore. Sponsored by LVPAC Readers Theater performed An Evening with Harriett Tub- and 8 p.m., and Sundays mati- less comedy with its bubbling and Peet's. Information go to by actors from the Livermore man: Tuesday, February 14th, nees at 2 p.m. Check website or overture and brilliant arias http://facebook.com/Storied- Shakespeare Festival. Friday, 7pm. Ed Kinney Speakers box office to confirm availability. composed by Mozart at the Nights February 17, 3:30 pm: Sul- Series. All events are general height of his genius – the “Flygirl,” annual Livermore phur Creek Nature Center’s seating at the Firehouse Arts Reserved seat tickets are $19- Comedian Tom Papa $40. Purchase online at www. result is a witty yet profound Reads Together (LRT) Birds & Bats in Flight animal Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, firehousearts.org, 925-931- tale of love, betrayal, and book. Public Library will host and craft program at Rincon Pleasanton, CA 94566. Tickets forgiveness. It tells how the programs and events based on Branch Library. Saturday, are $15 General Admission, 4848 [Call: 925-931-4848] , or MOVIES servants, Figaro and Susanna, themes found in the featured February 18, 1 pm: Teen $10 Seniors (65+) / Students at the center Box Office, 4444 The Classic Film Series, cleverly outwit their master, book. Copies of Flygirl and Screen Printing Workshop. (with valid ID), $7 Members. Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Pleasanton Library will feature Count Almaviva, from seduc- LRT event schedules will be Sunday, February 19, 2 Tickets may be purchased Shakespeare Goes to Gravel a range of genres. “On the ing Susanna. Through their available at all Livermore pm: Author Craig Harwood online at www.museumonmain. Gulch or The Villain Drove a Islands,” themed films will be manipulations, the Count’s love Public Library locations. All LRT discusses his book Quest for org, at Museum on Main during Bard Bargain, every weekend shown the first Thursday of for his Countess is restored. events are free Unless noted, Flight: John J. Montgomery regular operating hours or by starting March 11 and ending each month through June 2017. Adding to the fun is an old man events are held at the Civic and the Dawn of Aviation phoning the museum at (925) April 1st Sunol Repertory The- 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasanton seeking revenge, a scheming 462-2766. atre Company presents a clas- Public Library, 400 Old Bernal maid, a drunken gardener, and sic melodrama at Sunol Glen Avenue. Free admission. Every- an amorous teenager. Saturday School Auditorium, 11601 Main one is welcome to attend. Some 7:30pm March 11 and 18; Sun- Street, at 8:pm. Profits support films are mature in content day 2:00pm March 12 and 19; the liberal arts program at Sunol and may not be suitable for TRAVEL $42 - $89; Bankhead theater Glen School. Over $150,000 children. For more information 2400 First Street, Livermore; has been donated over the last or assistance, please contact 925-373-6800; LVPAC.org; BUG 35 years. www.sunol.net/srt, the Pleasanton Public Library LivermoreValleyOpera.com 925-449-2693 at (925) 931-3400, extension Sandals 4. Visit www.pleasantonlibrary. MISCELLANEOUS Vacations COMEDY org for a list of films and more Hagemann Ranch Open House. Free Comedy Show every information. (925) 447-4300 Thursday at Sanctuary from Tours of the 140+ year old In Downtown Livermore ranch and free, family friendly 7:30-9pm in the Skylight Room DANCE 2269 Third Street seasonal activities. The last at Sanctuary, 2369 First St. in Journey To Broadway, 2:30 travelbuglivermore.com Sunday of each month, 1-4 PM. 10 The Independent • January 19, 2017 BULLETIN BOARD

(Organizations wishing to run no- Jan. 28 at the IBEW Hall; 6250 Village pruning, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. an invitation to make simple dresses for -6 Monday through Saturday. Donations Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a tices in Bulletin Board, send information Parkway, Dublin at 7 PM. Meet & Greet 21. Asbury United Methodist Church; girls in third world countries. Next Sew- can be left at 4014 East Ave in the rear group for retired men who seek activities to PO Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, begins at 6:30 PM where you can or 4743 East Ave; Livermore,. Presented by Fest is Sat., January 21, from 9 a.m. of the building, 9:30 AM to 5 PM M-F, to enhance their retirement. Monthly in care of Bulletin Board or email infor- don’t have to participate in potluck. This FertileGround Works Garden of Grace - to 3 p.m. at St. Augustine Hall, 3999 8 – 2:30 PM Sat, closed Sundays & meetings feature lunch and an interest- mation to [email protected]. film features women from both sides free to the public. Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Help is needed holidays. ing speaker. Men have the opportunity Include name of organization, meeting of the aisle while discussing what it is Girls Night Out Networking, ‘Cook- sewing, ironing, cutting. Bring sewing Italian Catholic Federation, meets to learn about and join activities such date, time, place and theme or subject. like for young girls and women growing ing’ in Pleasanton, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 6, machine or serger, iron, ironing board, 3rd Friday of the month, 6 p.m. St. as hiking, bridge, investment, bowling, Phone number and contact person up today. This unaffiliated event is Pans On Fire, 3059 Hopyard Rd., Suite scissors, along with helping hands. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 4001 bocce ball and wood carving. There should also be included. Deadline is 5 free ($3.00 donations appreciated), JK, Pleasanton. Cooking demonstra- (Those planning to stay all day should Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Anyone who is also a neat group of guys to get to p.m. Friday.) wheelchair accessible, and parking is tions, best apron contest. Must RSVP/ bring a bag lunch.) Always accepting loves all things Italian is invited to meet know. SIR Branch #121 meets on Friends of the Vineyards presents convenient. A short discussion follows prepay to confirm reservation, $10 cheerful cotton fabric donations. Those to celebrate the Italian heritage with the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Livermore Town Historian, Richard Finn, the film. For more information, Call members, $15 nonmembers. www. who can’t make the Sew-Fest but would monthly dinner meetings and holding DoubleTree Hotel, Las Flores Road (near for a historical talk showcasing the 925-462-3459 or email flickknight@ gnon.org/monthly-mixer.html Questions: like to sew, arrange for kits that can charitable events. The group supports Bluebell Drive), Livermore, at 11:30. history of the Livermore Valley vineyard gmail.com. 925-487-4748. be sews at home. Questions? Suzanne Children's Hospital research, college Any retired man is welcome to drop by and wine producing region at its annual LARPD’s annual Rummage Sale Livermore Community Blood Beck, 925-352-8447 or suzbeck@ scholarships and other charities. For to learn about your opportunities. For meeting. This fascinating story begins in returns with bargains galore on Satur- Drive: Friday, January 20, 1-7 p.m., yahoo.com information, contact Judy Wellbeloved, more information check our website: the 19th century and continues today. day, Jan. 28. From 8 a.m. to noon, The Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 Meals on Wheels Volunteers president, 462-2487. branch121.sirinc2.org or email Neal This is a free event and all are invited. Barn at 3131 Pacific Ave., Livermore, East Avenue. Every single day, Bay Area are needed to deliver fresh meals to ClutterLess Self Help Support Cavanaugh at [email protected] Come learn about your town’s interest- discover new treasures to take home. hospitals need over 300 units of blood homebound seniors in Livermore or Group, nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, (put “SIR” in the subject line). ing past and Friends of the Vineyards For more information, call 925-373- to keep sick and injured patients alive. Pleasanton one day per week, Monday- support group for people with difficulty American Legion Post 47 in participation in that history. Monday, 5700 or visit www.larpd.org. Donate, bring a friend or family member Friday between 10am-12pm. For more discarding unwanted possessions. Livermore is looking for veterans in the January 30, 7 PM Civic Center Library, Livermore Library Board, meets 7 to the drive and give the gift of life to information, please call (925)483-1989. Cluttering is a psychological issue, Livermore area who are interested in 1188 S. Livermore Ave. p.m. Thurs., Jan. 26 at the Civic Center friends and neighbors who need it. Learn Scottish country dancing not an organizing issue. New meeting performing community service for young Miss Representation an 88 minute Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue. Register at www.redcrossblood.org and in Livermore: lively reels and jigs and location: Parkview,100 Valley Avenue people and promoting veterans affairs. film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom about An agenda will be posted at the library use ASBURY925 as the Sponsor Code, or graceful strathspeys that are the tradi- (main entrance), 2nd Floor Activity Interested veterans will meet with other how women/girls are misrepresented 72 hours prior to the meeting. call Thomas Petty at 925-980-8164 for tional social dance of Scotland. Classes Room, Pleasanton. Mondays except like-minded veterans for camaraderie in today’s media, will be shown Sat., Learning Series Talk: fruit tree more information. are Mondays 8:00 to 9:30 pm at the some holidays 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Come and support of veteran’s causes. The Grief Workshop - Stepping Stones Livermore Veteran’s Hall, 522 South or call a volunteer at 925)289-5356 or American Legion is the largest federally on Your Grief Journey. Join us bi-monthly. L Street, Livermore. No prior dance 925-922-1467. More information at: chartered veteran’s organization that St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 experience required. Call Margaret Ward www.clutterlesseastbay.org is the veterans lobby and voice to Stoneridge Dr. Pleasanton; second and at (925) 449-5932 or Sheena MacQueen Livermore TOPS 1285 (Take Off congress. The Livermore American fourth Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm, Jan. at (925) 447-1833 for more information. Pounds Sensibly), meets in Livermore Legion Post 47 meets the second and EDUCATION 24 and Feb. 7, 21. No pre-registration Youth class (ages 8 and up): contact at the Vineyard Village Clubhouse, 37 fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 is necessary. These sessions are open Sheena MacQueen (925)447-1833 for Pacific Ave, on Thursdays 9:15-11 a.m. PM at the Veterans Memorial Building, to all, regardless of religious affiliation. info. Information, contact Barbara at 447- 522 South L Street, Livermore. Enter Dean's List status, which is awarded to students who earned a Call Eleanor Flatley at 925-846-8708 for Rotary Club of Livermore Valley 7133 or Katie at 373-9976. the building from the ramp on the 5th scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours more information. invites interested individuals to attend Street side. For more information go to of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Soo Young Son, Social Justice Forum: Film its morning meeting. Meetings are Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy http://www.calegion.org/ or contact Bill of Dublin, in the Fall 2016 semester. Screening, Feb. 12, noon to 1:30 p.m. held every Tuesday at 7am in Beeb’s Club. Feed your wonder about the Night Bergmann at calegion.post47@gmail. "From This Day Forward," the story of Sports Bar & Grill at the Las Positas Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on com or (925) 443-2330 or Roy Warner Wheaton College student Isabella Olfert of Livermore, was a love and a family that survived the Golf Course, 915 Club House Drive, the 3rd Friday of the Month for our club at 925-449-6048. named to the Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester. To earn Dean's most intimate of transformations. With Livermore. Anyone who would like to meeting. Unitarian Universalist Church, Pleasanton Lions Club welcomes List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or her own wedding just around the corner, give back to the community is invited 1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors visitors to come experience a great time filmmaker Sharon Shattuck returns to meet with club members and com- open at 7:00 p.m. talk starts at 7:30 while making a difference in our com- more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher home to examine the mystery at the munity leaders who work or live in the on the 4.0 scale. pm. For more info visit us @ http:// munity & beyond. Dinner meetings every heart of her upbringing: How her trans- Livermore area for fun and fellowship www.trivalleystargazers.org/ 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at gender father Trisha and her straight- while raising money to help local Ravenswood Historical Site, 6:30pm. Check the website for meeting Azusa Pacific University students served in ministry through identified mother Marcia stayed together schools and various organizations such 2647 Arroyo Road, Livermore, Docents location: Pleasanton. www.pleasanton- the Center for Student Action during the fall semester. They are against all odds. From This Day Forward as Open Heart Kitchen, AXIS Health, in 1890s costumes give free guided lionsclub.org Easton Schwaegerle and Allison Nickel of Pleasanton and Emilie is a moving portrayal of an American Every 15 Minutes, Wheel Chair Founda- tours beginning at noon, on the second Assistance League® of Amador Allum of Livermore. family coping with the most intimate of tion, CAPE, Veterans groups, and many and fourth Sundays of the month. Each Valley invites all visitors to join this Throughout the year, students have numerous opportunities to transformations. View the trailer here: more. For more information, go to www. tour includes the 1885 Cottage and the dedicated group of volunteers, reaching build relationships in the city of Azusa, greater Los Angeles area, https://vimeo.com/164500080. Unitar- livermorevalleyrotary.org/ or contact 1891 Main House, and the beautifully out to those in need in the Tri-Valley and and Mexico. From assisting in food banks to providing after school ian Universalist Church, 1893 N. Vasco Fred Quarterman at 925-337-5342 or landscaped grounds. For information on having fun doing it. Regular meetings tutoring and mentoring, the Center for Student Action at Azusa Rd., Livermore. Deb Tacker at 925-447-1135. the Ravenswood Progress League (RPL) are held on the third Thursday of the Pacific mobilizes and educates students toward responsible and Widowed Men and Women of Del Valle Folk Dancers: beginning or the volunteer Docent Program, please month at 7 p.m. at the Parkview, 100 transformational service locally and globally through a collabora- Northern CA, Jan. 22, 10 a.m. buffet in and experienced dancers are welcome. call the Docent Coordinator at (925) Valley Ave., Pleasanton. For more tive network of offices and programs. Pleasanton, RSVP by Jan. 19 to Athene, Balkan, Israeli and other world dances, 443-0238. information, see our website, www.ama- 846-0111. Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m. brunch easy line and circle dances, no partners Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a dorvalley.assistanceleague.org, e-mail Health Sciences Student Pratima Thapaliya, Dublin, has been prior to play in Pleasanton, RSVP by required, casual dress. $3 per session social group of retired men who join assistanceleagueamadorvalley@yahoo. named to the Deans List at the University of Minnesota Crookston Jan. 25 to Pat, 462-9299. Tickets for (first time free). Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 together to better enjoy their leisure com, or call (925) 461-6401. for work during the fall semester. the play, Anything Goes available at the p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Center (West time. Activities include golf, bridge, Navy, Marine Corp & Coast Guard To qualify for a place on the Deans List, students must complete Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton. end), 2466 8th Street, Livermore. Infor- photography, travel, fishing, biking, wine Veterans. Meet with other like minded 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade Crab Feed, The Livermore High mation: George Pavel (925) 447-8020 or tasting, and technology. The Tri-Valley veterans for camaraderie and support point average. The Crookston campus is the online leader in the School Alumni Assoc. is having its 5th [email protected] Branch serves men living in Pleasanton, of veterans causes. The Fleet Reserve University of Minnesota system and the only campus providing Annual Fundraising Crab Feed on Sat. Square dancing for all ages 8 Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon. Association is a chartered organization every full-time student with a laptop computer. March 18, 2017 in celebration of the years and up Thursdays from 7:00- The group meets for lunch on the first that provides a voice in Congress. Young 125th Anniversary of Livermore High 8:30pm at Del Valle High, 2253 5th Thursday of each month at the San veterans are highly encouraged to get School. 6 - 10 pm at the Robert Liver- Street, Livermore. Families and friends Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, involved in promoting the concerns of Kacy Gurewitz of Livermore, has been named to the 2016 fall more Community Center. Ticket prices: welcome. September classes free to San Ramon. Please read more about the your generation. The local branch of the semester Dean's List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To earn Dean's $55.00/person. See www.livermore- new dancers. Questions? Margaret 925- Tri-Valley SIR at www.trivalleysir.org and FRA meets the first Friday of each month List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade highalumni.com for current information 447-6980 or [email protected] the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. at 6:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. or call Ray: 925-548-8817 Shepherd’s Gate Thrift Store, For information or to attend a meeting, Building, 522 South L St., Livermore. For Dress a Girl Around the World, open at 4014 East Ave. Hours will be 9 call Carl Churilo, 925-967-8177. more information go to www.fra.org or January 19, 2017 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD contact Roy Warner at 925-449-6048 or Grafrath 443-6655 or Lee Parlett Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affiliated 5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies [email protected] or visit us at Loraine Maese at 454-1582. 292-9280. with the Congress of Secular Jewish Sunday Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, (only available prior to the start of the http://csllvlighthouse.org. Operation: SAM “Supporting DBE Daughters of the British Organizations (csjo.org). Information, go to www.stinnocent.net or call Fr. John school year). Those with an immedi- St. Matthews Baptist Church, 851 All Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit Empire, John McLaren’s Roses of Rabbi Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Karcher at (831) 278-1916. ate need or who would like to donate Rincon Ave., Livermore. www, smbclive. military support organization based in Britain Chapter in the Tri-Valley meets Jews, 485-1049 or EastBaySecularJews. St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, nonperishable food items, call the office com or 443.3686. Dr. Allen S. Turner. Livermore. S.A.M. has been in operation at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of org. 3350 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Ser- at (925) 479-1414 to begin the process. Worship services 8 and 11 a.m., Sunday since January 2004. It is dedicated every month at Castlewood Country First Church of Christ, Scientist, vices on Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., family Bible school, 9:30 p.m., Bible to the continued morale support of Club. DBE was founded in 1909 and Livermore, services 10 a.m. every a.m. Children’s Sunday School & Chapel and Thursday 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pick study and youth ministry, Wednesday 7 deployed troops. For information or is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization Sunday. Sunday School for students at 10:15 a.m. All are most welcome to up by appointment only. The Outreach p.m. Feed the homeless, Saturday 11 donations, visit www.operationsam.org, made up of women of British or British (ages 3-20) is held at 10 a.m. every come and worship with us and to enjoy Center will be open every 4th Saturday a.m. Prayer, 6 p.m. weekdays. email [email protected] or Commonwealth heritage and ancestry Sunday. The church and reading room our hospitality. For more information call to distribute bags from Fresh and Easy Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives call 925-443-7620. with a focus on charity and fellowship. are located at Third and N Streets. the church office 925-462-4802. Market and Sprouts. This will be on a away clothing and other items every Depression and Bipolar Support Those interested in helping with “the The Reading Room, which is open to St. Bartholomew's Episcopal first come first serve basis between 11 Monday 10-12. Donations are also Alliance (DBSA) Pleasanton, meets cause," enjoying social activities, and the public, features books, CDs and Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2333 Nissen Drive, accepted on Mondays between 10-12. Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. St. forming long-lasting friendships, contact magazines for sale. For information, call (925) 447-3289. www.saintbartsliver- Livermore. 4418 E. Avenue, Livermore. Clare's Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Edith Caponigro at 925-998-3500 or (925) 447-2946. more.com. Service Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Lynnewood United Methodist Christ Church (a nondenomi- Rd., Pleasanton (not affiliated with the Jenny Whitehouse at 925-621-8946 for Sunset Community Church, 2200 Contemplative Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. Church, 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton national evangelical church formerly church. Information at www.dbsalliance. additional information. Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship Adult Bible Study (check web-site): offers a friendly congregation where all meeting in Pleasanton), Now meeting org/pleasanton or contact chapter Pleasanton Military Families is service at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service 10:20 Sunday School (Godly Play); are welcome, no matter where they are at Arroyo Mocho Elementary School, leader, Al Pereira, 462-6415. a Pleasanton based support group for starts at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's 10:30: Sung Eucharist with choir, child on their faith journey. Sunday worship is 1040 Florence Rd., Livermore. Worship Bereaved Mother’s Network of those who have a loved one serving church provided. A "Night of Worship" care provided. at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. with childcare service at 9:00 a.m.; Educational the Tri-Valley meets the first Tuesday of in the Military. The group gathers at first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Little Brown Church, United and Sunday school at 10:30am. First Classes for all ages at 11:00 a.m. visit: each month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Livermore 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each Wednesday night program for all ages at Church of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sundays of the month are informal with www.christchurch-trivalley.org or call Civic Center Library, Small Conference month to share concerns, fears, and to 7 p.m. Information, call 447-6282. Sunol. 10:30 a.m. worship. All are wel- guitar. Children's choir is at 11:40- 925.846.0665. Room. The aim of the network is to allow celebrate the joys that are experienced. Holy Cross Lutheran Church come here. www.littlebrownchurchofsu- 12:10. "Come As You Are" is an informal Unity of Tri-Valley is a welcoming bereaved mothers to make connections There is no better support than being Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho nol.org 925-862-2580 service every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Rev. spiritual community for people of all with, share resources, and support other surrounded by others who know what St., Livermore. Information, 447-8840. Pathway Community Church, Heather Leslie Hammer minister. www. faiths and backgrounds. Children's mothers who have been through the you are going through. Three times per Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 6533 Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contempo- lynnewood.org, 925 846-0221. program available. Ongoing groups and worst experience of their lives, losing year, the group collect supplies and 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 rary Worship Service, Sunday 10:30 The Church of Jesus Christ of activities. Rev. Micah Murdock, minister. a child. For more information, contact sends care packages to the troops. a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. am. Children, youth, adult programs. Latter-day Saints--Livermore Stake, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd., Suite 108, [email protected]. Contact [email protected] for the adult Bible study/Sunday school. For Biblically based practical messages, Sunday services--1501 Hillcrest Ave: Dublin. 10:00 am Sunday service. www. Pleasanton Newcomers Club, location of the next meeting. information, call 925-447-1246. nondenominational. All are welcomed. Springtown Ward 9:00 am; 1st Ward trivalleyunity.org. 925.829.2733 open to new and established residents Livermore Military Families, a Asbury United Methodist Church, www.pathwaycommuntiychurch.org 11:00 am; 4th Ward 1:00 pm. 950 GraceWay Church will worship at of the Tri-Valley. Activities include a support group for families in Livermore 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. (925) 829-4793. Mocho St.: 3rd Ward 9:00 am; 2nd Ward 10 a.m. Sundays at Alisal Elementary coffee the first Wednesday of the month, who have a loved one serving in the Sunday worship. Information 447-1950. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 11:00 am; Mocho Branch (Spanish) School, 1454 Santa Rita Rd. until new a luncheon on the second Wednesday of Military, is intended to be a safe place Calvary Tri-Valley, Sunday 486 S. J Street, Livermore. Sunday 12:20 pm. 8203 Village Parkway, Dublin: home is refurbished and updated. the month, Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/ for family members to come and share Services at 243 Scott Street, Livermore, worship at 9:00 am, followed by Bible Tri-Valley Young Single Adult Ward 1:30 Services include band-led worship hiking groups, family activities, and their experiences and concerns with 10:00am. www.calvarylivermore.org or Study/Sunday School at 10:20 am. pm. music, as well as choir anthems. monthly adult socials. Information, call others who understand what they are 925-447-4357. For more information, visit www. The Church of Jesus Christ of Sunday School for infants, preschoolers 925-215-8405 or visit www.Pleasanton- going through. All family members are Granada Baptist Church, 945 Con- goodshepherd-livermore.org or call Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st and elementary through high school stu- Newcomers.com welcome to attend meetings. Meetings cannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: (950) 371-6200. Ward: Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo dents. www.gracewayfaith or 846-4436 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship Bethel Family Christian Center, Santa Cruz. Pleasanton 2nd Ward: for information. self-help weight loss support group the Livermore Veterans Memorial Build- service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. 501 North P Street, Livermore, Pas- Sunday 1 p.m. at 3574 Vineyard Ave. WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit) meets in Livermore in the Clubhouse at ing, 522 South L Street from 7:00 p.m. 447-3428. tors are Don & Debra Qualls. Weekly Pleasanton 3rd Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., for women of all ages and life stages. Hillcrest Gardens, 550 Hillcrest Ave., to 9:00 p.m. For more information, call Seventh-day Adventist Church, ministries: Sunday 10 a.m. - Teaching 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 4th Meets Thursday mornings, 9:30 – on Mondays, 6:-6:30 p.m., Weigh-in Tami Jenkins, 925-784-5014 or email 243 Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447- Sessions; Sunday 10:25 a.m. - Holy Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 6100 Paseo 11:30 am; through May 11, 2017. St. (private); meeting begins 6:30 p.m. livermoremilitaryfamilies@yahoo. 5462, services on Saturday: Sabbath Grounds Fellowship; Sunday Worship Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: Sunday Charles Parish, Borromeo Hall, 1315 All are welcome. Information, contact school 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m. www. Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary aged 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. Lomitas Avenue, Livermore. For WINGS Phyllis at 443-5943. RELIGION livermoresda.org/ All are welcome. children go to Kid’s Church following John Knox Presbyterian Church, speaker presentations and events: st- Community Resources for Inde- First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Faith Chapel Assembly of God, worship, nursery available; Wednesday 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday charleslivermore.org, click on “Upcom- pendent Living (CRIL) offers services Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. 6656 Alisal St., Pleasanton, Adult 7 p.m. - Back to the Point Bible Study; worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday ing Events” and “WINGS”. Questions: to help people with disabilities and Contemplative Service in the Chapel Sunday school 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 all ages; Friday 7 p.m. - Celebrate school for ages 3-18 during worship. Donna Leach 925-443-6815 or Phyllis supports them to live independently and and 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service in a.m., Children's Church (Pre-K-5th Recovery; in the dining hall; 925-449- Adult education Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Clearwater 925-337-4299 participate in their community for as the Sanctuary and children’s program grade) 11:15 a.m., Nursery to age 3, 4848. Jr. High youth group Sundays 4:00-6:10 Meir Schneider, PHD, LMT, Found- long as they are willing and able to do For more information www.fpcl.us or Women's Bible study Wednesdays at 10 Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, p.m. High school youth group Sundays er of The School for Self-Healing in so. CRIL maintains offices in Hayward, 925-447-2078. a.m., Senior Adult Ministries meet every 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 5:50-8:00 p.m. www.jkpcdublin.org San Francisco, and bestselling author Fremont and Livermore to provide Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 other month. For ministry information and 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at (925)828-1846. of "Vision for Life and Movement for information and referrals and provide Walnut St., Livermore, holds Sunday call (925) 846-8650 9:00. 925-227-1301. www.thecross- Livermore Quakers: Unpro- Self-Healing" will be the keynote speaker community education at senior centers worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave. ing.org grammed worship, Sundays at 6 pm, January 19, 2017, 9:30 am, Women in and affordable housing complexes to for all ages at 9 a.m. Children's classes Livermore. Sunday worship at 8:30 Valley Bible Church, Livermore, 1886 College Ave. (United Christian God's Spirit: WINGS: at St. Charles Bor- residents of Southern Alameda County. during adult worship service. AWANA and 11:00 a.m., and Sunday School meets at 10:00 am Sunday at 6751 Church). www.LivermoreQuakers.com romeo Catholic Church, Keeley Center, The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 children's program Wednesdays at 6 and Bible study for all ages at 9:45 Southfront Road, Suite 6749, Livermore. St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contrac- Borromeo Hall, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and p.m. 449-4403 or www.Tri-ValleyBible- a.m. Awana is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Phone 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing. tors St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all Livermore. Schneider's presentation is can be reached by phone at (925) 371- Church.com. Wednesday night there is adult Bible org. ages) – 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 entitled: "Vision for Life: How to improve 1531, by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or by Unitarian Universalist, 1893 study, and youth activities at 6:30 p.m. Cedar Grove Community Church, AM. 925-906-9561 stfrancisanglican. and maintain Your Vision Naturally". e-mail at [email protected]. N. Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Child care during all events. 447-1848, 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship church. Blind at birth, he taught himself to All services are free. Sunday service. Information 447-8747 www.trinitylivermore.org Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. Center for Spiritual Living see by learning principles that can be Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy or www.uucil.org St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. Livermore Valley - People from all faith applied to all areas of health, mental, Support Group meets every fourth Congregation Beth Emek, Center Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Meditation Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 traditions, cultures, races and sexual physical and spiritual. Copies of his Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in for Jewish Learning, Prayer and Com- groups following the John Main tradition, Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. orientations welcome. Sunday service most recent book: "Vision for Life: Ten the third floor movie room at Heritage munity in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada every Monday 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. www.jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh at 10:00 a.m. Youth and teen programs Steps to Natural Eyesight Improvement" Estates Retirement Community. The ad- Court, Pleasanton. Information 931- For details, contact Claire La Scola at Resnick. offered as well. All are welcome. will be available for signing. Questions: dress is 900 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore 1055. Rabbi Dr. Laurence Milder, www. 447-9800. Well Community Outreach Center Meeting place 1617 2nd St., 2nd Floor, Contact: Phyllis Clearwater 925-337- All are welcome. Contacts are: Sandra bethemek.org. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, ministry provides meats, canned and Livermore. For more information contact 4299 or Donna Leach 925-443-6815 12 The Independent • January 19, 2017 Senior Support Program Selects Milestones New Executive Director Senior Support Program SSPTV Robert served as of the Tri-Valley (SSPTV) President of Calidad Indus- Pleasanton Police Promotions Announced Board of Directors an- tries, a nonprofit contract nounced the appointment of services organization dedi- Pleasanton Police Chief Robert Taylor as Executive cated to creating dignified Dave Spiller announced the Director. Robert will suc- work and job training op- promotion of Lieutenant Jef- ceed the retiring Executive portunities for those with dis- frey Bretzing to the rank of Director, Marlene Petersen, abilities in Alameda County. Police Captain, and Officers whose 32 years of dedicated He served eight years with Steve Ayers and Chris Nie- leadership fostered the cre- the American Red Cross as derhaus to the rank of Police ation of SSPTV as a valuable their Regional Director re- Sergeant in a badge pinning community asset. sponsible for the promotion and oath of office ceremony Board President Becky of health and safety training that took place last week in Dennis stated, "The Board Robert Taylor and initiatives throughout the City Council Chambers. Chris Niederhaus is very pleased to have found the Western States. Robert's Captain Jeff Bretzing someone with Robert's ex- volunteers in providing vital business management and launched his law enforce- perience, qualifications, and assistance to Tri-Valley se- marketing experience also ment career as a Commu- achievements for this posi- nior citizens, a client number includes eight years as Gil- nity Service Officer with the tion. We are excited to work that has grown from 35 in lette's Oral-B Laboratories' Pleasanton Police Depart- with him going forward as 1981 to more than 1600 Western Region Sales Di- ment in 1987. He attended Jeff Bretzing today." the Santa Rosa Police Acade- SSPTV strives to serve the rector. my and subsequently worked attended Diablo Valley Col- increasing numbers of se- Taylor's professional For more information as a Patrol Officer with the lege and the Union Institute niors who desire to remain background includes execu- on Senior Support Program Hayward Police Department and University where he at home as they age. As tive management with both of the Tri-Valley and the for three years before return- earned a Bachelor of Science Executive Director, Robert non-profit and for-profit -or services offer ed visit www. ing to Pleasanton Police degree in Criminal Justice will lead and support our ganizations. Before joining ssptv.org. Department in 1992. As an Administration. dedicated team of staff and officer, Jeff served as a Field Training Officer, Motorcycle UNCLE Credit Union Offering New Riding Instructor, Crisis Young Art Lessons Available at Negotiator and Detective. Services for Business Owners He was promoted to Ser- Steve Ayers Stoneridge Shopping Center UNCLE Credit Union is Through a strategic partner- geant in 2002 and served as now offering a wide spec- ship with Newtek Business unteer Program Advisor, patrol supervisor, and Code Stoneridge Shopping Center announced that Young Art trum of financial products Services Corp., UNCLE Force Options Instructor, Enforcement Officer for Lessons has been added to the center. The children’s art store and services customized for will also provide business Field Training Officer and four years. In 2008, Jeff was and studio will be located in Grand Court on the lower level business owners. The new owners with multiple lending Peer Support Team mem- promoted to Lieutenant. Jeff next to Macy’s Men’s store. Business Banking Division is solutions and critical services ber. Steve joined the Traffic earned a Bachelor of Arts “We are thrilled to have Young Art Lessons join Stoner- geared to help small to mid- such as cash management Unit and has served as a degree in Management and idge Shopping Center,” said Director of Marketing and Busi- sized businesses streamline with ACH payment process- Motorcycle Officer since a Master of Arts degree in ness Development, Betsy Edwards. “We seek to continually finances, improve money ing, payroll, merchant cash 2013. Steve is also one of Organizational Leadership, provide unique and exciting experiences for shoppers, and management and cash flow, advance and accounts receiv- the founding members of able financing. both from Saint Mary’s Col- Young Art Lessons is a wonderful addition to our mall’s and secure needed funds and the Pleasanton-Livermore All of UNCLE’s busi- lege. He is also a graduate of existing retail selection.” business tools for day-to-day Major Accident Investigation ness savings and checking the Sherman Block Supervi- Drop-in art lessons are available seven days a week, operations and growth. Team, or MAIT team. Steve products include ATM debit sor Leadership Institute and starting at any time. Art teachers are always on hand to help UNCLE’s new suite of possesses a Bachelor of Sci- cards, online and mobile the Leadership Pleasanton and encourage creativity. Parents are able to select from a products will feature Busi- ence degree in Chemistry banking with features in- program. Most recently, Jeff variety of class time lengths ranging from 15 minutes to ness Savings, Business Ba- from UC Berkeley. cluding bill pay, eStatements graduated from the FBI Na- multiple hours, depending on shopping and dining plans. sic Checking and Premier Sergeant Chris Nieder- and eDeposit (electronic tional Academy in Quantico, Instructors promote each student’s individual style and Checking accounts—all with haus has been with the de- check deposit), and access Virginia. Captain Bretzing creativity, offering techniques in the use of oil pastel, water- flexible terms. In addition, partment since 2005. He to 5,000+ shared branches fills the vacancy created by color, acrylic and colored pencil. With simple, age-specific UNCLE will offer Business has served in a variety of and nearly 30,000 ATMs via the retirement of Captain lessons, there are plenty of options at Young Art Lessons. Certificates for those seek- the CO-OP Shared Branch- assignments including as a Eric Finn in October, 2016 Children will love being able to take home their own mas- ing the highest yield from ing Network. The credit Motor Officer, Field Train- Sergeant Steve Ayers was terpiece of their favorite superheroes, animals, landscapes, insured deposit accounts union also offers overdraft ing Officer and Detective. hired by the Pleasanton Po- sports and more. and Business Money Market protection, audio response Chris is also a board member lice Department in 2007. For more up-to-date news and events, follow Stoneridge accounts with low fees and and more to help businesses for the Pleasanton Police He is a member of the East Shopping Center on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. competitive dividend rates. manage efficiently. County Tactical Team, Vol- Officers Association. Chris