Thursday, April 21, 2016

VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 16 Your Local News Source Since 1963 Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol City Asked to Look at Other Ideas for Pleasanton Economic Zone

By Carol Graham The Johnson Drive Economic of replacing the ‘light industrial goals: to transform the area into a The Pleasanton City Council Development Zone (JDEDZ) and office’ zoning for a portion of thriving commercial corridor that and Planning Commission held involves a proposed change to Johnson Drive with zoning that capitalizes on its location at the See Inside Section A a joint workshop on April 12th existing land-use policies and allows for a wider range of com- intersection of I-580 and I-680; and Section A is filled with to review the proposed Johnson regulations for 40 acres of mostly mercial land uses, including club to create opportunities for new land information about arts, people, Drive Economic Development underutilized land (including 20 retail (such as Costco) and hotel uses and services in the community entertainment and special events. Zone, receive public comments, acres left vacant by Clorox's depar- uses," said Director of Commu- to broaden the city’s economic There are education stories, a and provide City staff with di- ture) that primarily front Johnson nity Development Gerry Beaudin. base, which could generate new variety of features, and the arts rection. More than 200 residents Drive, near Interstate 680 and "By changing the General Plan tax revenue to support myriad City and entertainment and attended the workshop held at the Stoneridge Drive. and zoning in this area, the City services and programs." bulletin board. Pleasanton Senior Center. "Staff is exploring the idea is looking to achieve two key (See ECONOMIC, page 4) Measure J Rubino Named Funds Would Superintendent Update, Repair for Pleasanton Local Schools School District Rick Rubino has been named Measure J on the June 7 ballot superintendent of the Pleasanton asks voters to authorize the Liver- Unified School District. He will more Valley Joint Unified School begin his term July 1. District to issue $245 million in The board was unanimous in bonds to finance school facilities its choice at its April 19 meeting. projects. Rubino has been superinten- The measure requres a 55% dent for four years in Gridley, vote to gain approval. The tax located north of Sacramento in rate required to be levied to fund Butte County. He previously held the bonds is estimated at $48 per administrative positions in the $100,000 of assessed valuation. Martinez and Mt. Diablo school An independent citizens’ over- districts. In addition, he has been sight committee will be establish an elementary school principal, ed to monitor the spending. and served as a resource special- Co-chairmen of the "Yes on ist for students with learning dis- Measure J" committee, Chuck abilities. Oien and Jerry Yalon, reported to Board president Jamie Hintzke the schol board last week. "The said in a news release, "Rubino good news is that there are no Photo - Doug Jorgensen has demonstrated success in the arguments against the measure." The 2016 Pleasanton Run for Education took place last Sunday. The start and finish was at the Alameda implementation of new instruc- Yalon pointed out that the tional technology initiatives, as measure is a reasonable request County Fairgrounds. The race celebrates running and fitness while raising money and awareness well as creating high-functioning to improve and correct conditions for the Pleasanton Partnership in Education (PPIE). The funds support and re-establish district-wide teams. These were critical factors in schools. "The schools are well programs for students threatened in recent years by state budget cuts, and to fund projects enhancing in our selection. He is a proven educational excellence for all students. (See MEASURE J, page 9) (See SUPERINTENDENT, page 5) Creativity Thrives Where Two TVLC Administrators Resign By Ron McNicoll nance duties. school districts. The Livermore Culture Embraces Risk The two people who oversaw Finances have loomed large Valley Joint Unified School Dis- the finances of the Tri-Valley at TVLC in recent months. The trict (LVJUSD) supervises the By Jeff Garberson company, he added. Learning Corporation (TVLC) corporation missed two important Livermore Valley Charter School Managers who want to nurture The speaker was Astro Teller, have resigned. fiscal deadlines in December. One (LVCS) and the Livermore Valley the creativity that exists in their head of Google X, the laboratory The resignations of John Zu- involved a second interim report, Charter Preparatory (LVCP) in workers should look to emotional that has developed self-driving koski and Vivian Tran were sub- which all public schools must Livermore. The Tracy-based New processes, not intellectual ones, cars, computerized eye glasses mitted April 18 to Interim CEO submit to their County Offices of Jerusalem Elementary School Dis- according to a scientist who heads and contact lenses, and a balloon- Lynn Lysko. Zukoski, former Education. The other related to the trict oversees TVLC's two Acacia a famously creative laboratory in based project to provide internet to Acting CEO of TVLC, resigned external audit, required annually charter schools in Stockton. Silicon Valley. remote populations. that position March 30, and went of all public schools as a routine The lack of money to finance Workers must be encouraged to He spoke last week at Liver- back to his previous position as matter. TVLC missed the deadline paving of the dirt parking lot at try wildly imaginative projects and more’s Bankhead Theater as part of Director of Finance. by several months. LVCS has triggered another fi- be rewarded when those projects the Rae Dorough Speaker Series. Tran was serving as Director of The failure to produce a timely nancial concern. Until that work fail, as they will nearly all the time, Teller is the grandson of the Finance when Zukoski resigned audit resulted in a loss of thousands is completed along with related he said. late Edward Teller, the famous his Acting CEO title. For a short of federal subsidy dollars for TV- traffic improvement, the City of The organizational culture physicist who helped found and period, TVLC had two Directors LC's Acacia schools, which serve Livermore won't issue occupancy that develops from this approach later directed Lawrence Livermore of Finance. low-income students in Stockton. permit for the Charter Prep. The will be far richer in creativity and National Laboratory. His given Director of Compensation and Both financial failures were Charter Prep currently holds excitement and therefore far more first name is Eric; the nickname Human Resources Cheryl Weaver included in Notices of Violation classes at the former Portola El- efficient than at a conventional (See CREATIVITY, page 2) has taken over the Director of Fi- (NOV) sent to TVLC by two (See TVLC, page 5) Youth Oriented Health and Wellness Center Recommended in Livermore The Livermore School Health demic success based on income, services were identified as priori- Initiative (LSHI) has recommend- language, and ethnicity; high ties, especially among low-income ed the establishment of a youth rates of behavioral health issues and non-English speaking families. centered space for wellness and (depression, suicidal thinking, The initiative involves the leadership near or at a school in bullying, and hospitalization); and Livermore Valley Joint Unified Livermore. current rates of obesity and over- School District (LVJUSD), the The data found the most rel- weight among students. In addi- City of Livermore, the Office of evant school health findings to tion, behavioral health, dental care, County Supervisor Scott Hag- be these: some disparities in aca- primary care, and food/nutrition (See YOUTH, page 2) Incumbent, Challenger Vie for County Supervisor in 4th District By Ron McNicoll one challenger, Bryan Parker, in extension. Photo - Doug Jorgensen The 4th District of the Alam- the June 7, 2016 primary. Both live Other questions were about Livermore Heritage Guild president Jeff Kaskey led the Questers on eda County Board of Supervisors in Oakland. the proposed county ordinance to a tour of the historic Hagemann Ranch. Following the tour, the group, extends from East Oakland and Candidates were asked their control fracking, the county's start an international organization of lovers of antiques, collectibles, and Montclair, through Fairview, Ash- views on the county's open space of a process that might result in history who encourage preservation and restoration of historical land and Cherryland, and Castro and agriculture, preserving Mea- Community Choice Aggregation landmarks, donated money to the Heritage Guild to help with the Valley into all of Pleasanton. sure D, the South Livermore Valley of Power, solutions to the homeless restoration of the 1915 garage at Hagemann Ranch The Amador Incumbent Nate Miley is wind- Area Plan, traffic congestion in the problem, and social services and Chapter of Questers meets the 4th Tuesday monthly from September ing up his fourth term, and faces Valley, and the Livermore BART (See 4th DISTRICT, page 8) to May.

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Jacoby Short Notes...... 10 Milestones...... 12 2 The Independent • April 21, 2016 CREATIVITY (continued from page one) came from friends in high proached by people from resistance where you sit being ignored or suppressed achieving them, and what “Across many, many pre- school who compared his organizations that say, “Only around without getting much rather than harnessed. their goals are for next quar- sentations, not a single one hair style to AstroTurf. you can do moonshots." done.” The trick, he said, is to ter. comes close to achieving He is known around Sili- Teller continued, “Small To break out of this pat- get the workers themselves Their goals are encour- their goals. Why do that? con Valley as “Captain of companies say, ‘We don’t tern, he believes it is es- to make the choices, to aged to be audacious, al- Why set yourself up to fail Moonshots,” which Hertz have the money do run sential to give employees be willing to recommend most certain not to get done. to achieve your goals? Foundation President Rob- moonshots; that’s what big a workplace that nurtures against continuing their own "They should be “proud of “It’s because they’re bee Kosak called “the cool- companies do.’ their creativity, where they projects. “Why would they how high (they) have set excited; they own it, and est job title on the planet” in “Big companies say, ‘We are encouraged to set “auda- do that?” he asked rhetori- their sights,” he said. “It’s they’re in a community that introducing him. can’t take risks; we have cious” goals and feel proud cally. Wouldn’t it mean your goal and you own it; understands these things.” The Foundation, based in quarterly earnings reports, of their difficulty, cheerfully looking bad to the supervi- now be proud of it. Livermore, provides gener- only small companies can acknowledging if they do sor, being embarrassed in ous support for outstand- take those risks.’ not meet them. front of fellow workers, ing candidates in graduate “The government says, He told the Bankhead getting no bonus this year? science education. Teller ‘We used to do moonshots a audience that everyone is a Continuing in a rhetorical Revised Maps of Bay was a Hertz Fellow from long time ago, but we don’t “rock star creative person,” vein, he asked, “What if, 1995-1999, pursuing a PhD have the money now.’ but most don’t work in an when we kill your project, Trail Project Available in artificial intelligence at “Everybody’s got a ‘good environment that allows I bring you and your team Carnegie Mellon University. reason’! I understand that them to live up to their up on stage. What if I say, Commute routes and plications are also available In the world of high tech, there are challenges, but potential. ‘This team, by killing their recreation destinations for through the website. a moonshot suggests an I don’t think any of those Ninety-nine out of 100 own project, has done more walkers and bicyclists are When completed, the Bay imaginative, high risk proj- reasons are legitimate.” projects will fail to become to further innovation than showcased on the San Fran- Trail will encircle the entire ect that has little likelihood Teller said that many successful moonshots, he any of you sitting there cisco Bay Trail Project’s San Francisco Bay, linking of producing profits in the people talk about innovation said. Efficiency demands working hard on your own revised map cards at www. all nine Bay Area counties near term, if ever. and business books have that the mediocre and even projects’?” baytrail.org. The San Fran- and 47 cities, and crossing Whether moonshots chapters on it, but none of the very good be weeded out Teller said that at Google cisco Bay Trail Project is seven toll bridges. The San would benefit all technology them tell you why it doesn’t quickly to make room for the X, now simply called X, a non-profit organization Francisco Bay Trail Project companies can be debated. happen. brilliant. workers are rewarded in administered by the Asso- provides funds and technical However, Teller has little Clinging to routine daily This is not a top down just this way. They are ciation of Bay Area Govern- assistance for trail planning patience for organizations work reduces the effective- process, he emphasized. If encouraged to set their ments (ABAG). and construction to local that won’t even try. In an ness of most companies, he the boss personally selects goals extremely high and Laura Thompson, San jurisdictions, enlists public interview following his talk, said. “Almost everything successes and failures, the acknowledge failures. They Francisco Bay Trail Project participation in trail-related he said that he is often ap- is wired to the path of least creativity of the workers is receive bonuses and public Manager, says, “The up- activities, and publicizes recognition for recommend- dated map cards are key to the Bay Trail and its region- ing the cancelation of their discovering recreation along wide benefits as part of its YOUTH own projects if it is clear that the San Francisco Bay Trail, mission to plan, promote, (continued from page one) they do not meet company which spans 47 shoreline and advocate for implemen- gerty, the Center for Healthy standards. cities, nine counties, and 130 tation of the Bay Trail. should be a mix of wellness eda County. None of them It’s a process that he parks and wildlife preserves, Pathway completion to Schools and Communities and enrichment activities are located in the Tri-Valley. (CHSC) of the Alameda called “emotional,” not “in- reinforcing the connectiv- Yerba Buena Island is ex- available. It was explained that the tellectual.” It starts with ity between cities. The Bay pected at the end of 2016. County Health Care Ser- He added, that youths school district would not vices Agency, and Kaiser acknowledging an imagina- Trail also serves as an al- Check with Caltrans regard- who were interviewed ex- be the provider. The idea tive idea as “beautiful” and ternative commute corridor ing intermittent pathway Permanente. pressed interest in partici- would be to bring com- The recommendation seriously exploring it, even connecting to public transit closures http://www.bay- pating in the design of the munity resources to the if weaknesses become ap- and employment centers.” bridgeinfo.org/path. follows two years of polls, center. schools. There would be no surveys and focus groups parent. The new map cards were The second recommen- additional expectation on the He cited as an exam- made possible through a conducted by LSHI involv- dation from the LSHI in- part of school staff. ing students, staff, parents ple a worker’s suggestion State Coastal Conservancy volved expansion of uni- Superintendent Kelly that they try to harness the grant. and providers. versal health access. This Cherish Tax & Bowers said, "This is the energy from avalanches, The boxed set of 25 cards Bookkeeping Service The study looked at as- included such areas as ex- beginning of a conversation. sets and strengths of health a project that would face includes detailed maps, trail Tax Preparation panding same day appoint- We are facing these issues, overwhelming challenges descriptions, and one large and wellness programs. It ments and low cost services. We do: Individual, Corporate, but not really dealing with because of the difficulty of fold-out map featuring Partnership, & Small Business Tax found that the majority of A third recommendation them because we don't have students surveyed never knowing when and where an points of interest along the High Quality. Low Prices. involved construction of the resources. There are avalanche would occur and shoreline. The San Francisco used many of Livermore's a comprehensive district Switch with Us and Pay models that have worked in how powerful it might be. Bay Trail maps are now $50+ less than last year! existing health and well- wide school based behav- other communities. Rather ness services. Partnerships What was important, he available for purchase at re- (We Speak Chinese) ioral health system. Vernoy than reactive, the idea is to said, was not the project tailers and at www.baytrail. emerged as a strength with said, "One exciting proposal (415) 971-8212 be proactive in dealing with itself but the excitement that org for $14.95. Companion [email protected] 29 partners and programs would be a peer education student health. This is about identified as providing ser- the worker felt first because online and mobile phone ap- cherishtax.wix.com/home initiative. Students would a partnership with the com- of the idea and then for be- vices directly on school be trained to have a better munity." campuses. These include ing recognized. She then understanding of behavioral Bowers suggested that worked with her supervisor Horizons, ESS, Axis, and health issues so that they board members visit a facil- Tri-Valley Haven. to explore the idea. To- could educate other students ity to see what would be gether, they decided to kill According to the report and offer peer support." possible, to see what has OPEN SUN, 4/24 • 1:00-4:00PM presented to the Livermore it. She was recognized for Fourth on the list looked been done. that as well, he said. School Board last week, at strengthening high qual- Next steps include a priorities surfaced in four “Amazingly, if you do ity culturally competent meeting in June involving it right, she gets brownie distinct areas, behavior- practices. Vernoy noted that LSHI. The discussion would al health, physical health, points for bringing the idea as the city becomes more include securing financial up and brownie points for specialty medical care and diverse, there will be a need support for the center and youth wellness center. killing it – like double-dip- to increase provider training developing a business plan ping!” Behavioral health was with cultural competency Linda Futral to run it. At X, he said, project 439 Tayberry Lane, Brentwood Broker/Realtor the most likely to be ranked training, and increase lan- A grant from the city 925.980.3561 workers get up on stage to 2BD plus den, 2.5BA, 2222 sq ft, among the top 5 health con- guage capacity by providing [email protected] has been approved to initi- tell fellow workers – not 8000 sq ft lot. Majestic entry w/ curved cerns. This area looks at translation and interpretation ate planning to pay for the www.lindafutral.com just the boss -- what their walls, multiple archways, architectural License #01257605 depression, drug or alcohol in native language. The work predevelopment and cost to use, teasing and bullying, goals were for this quarter, elegance, cherry thru out, light, bright force should be reflective of create the center. whether they came close to floor plan. Don’t miss this gorgeous and family stress or con- the cultural and linguistic Summerset home! $548,000 flict. Physical health issues demographics. were often associated with The final idea focused social and emotional con- on implementing a well co- cerns such as headaches ordinated system of school and stomach aches. There health and wellness. Those were impacts from short interviewed expressed a term illness, asthma, being lack of knowledge concern- overweight and not enough ing available services and physical activity, and lack programs. Use would be of dental care resulting in enhanced by creating aware- the city of livermore is beginning to prepare the Draft environmental impact chronic absenteeism. ness of what is available. Report (eiR) for the isabel neighborhood plan under the california environmental One of the students quot- School trustees offered ed during the survey com- input. Kate Runyon raised Quality Act (ceQA). As part of the ceQA process, the city is hosting a Scoping mented, "Depression is hard concerns over what she saw meeting to collect comments regarding preparation of the eiR – such as specific to get out of. Kids feel like as a new area for the district adults don't know how many to fund and oversee. She issues to consider during analysis of potential impacts. kids are depressed. And, suggested that rather than there's not as much help as launch a new program, con- there should be." sideration should be given Isabel Neighborhood Plan - EIR Scoping Meeting The top recommenda- to expanding programs at tion to come out of the two Axis Community Health tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 pm years of work was to create or to having a community a youth centered space for institution. "I get the need. I Robert livermore community center, cresta Blanca (north) wellness and leadership. It don't know why you would should be located near or on put the center at a school." 4444 east Ave, livermore, cA 94550 a school site where students Chris Wenzel also com- would have a safe place to mented that there are fund- receive services and seek ing issues. "We need to be the meeting will begin with a presentation on the background of the BARt to information on health and aware of sustainability." wellness. The center should Chuck Rogge wondered livermore project and a comprehensive overview of the isabel neighborhood plan develop youth leadership what would happen on process. the discussion on the scope of the eiR will begin at 7:30 pm. the meeting that creates resiliency. There weekends and evenings if was general agreement that the facility were attached to is a great opportunity to learn about the project and get involved, especially if you it should include peer and a school. "I don't see how young adult staff. we can support it financially have not yet attended an outreach event on the isabel neighborhood plan! Director of Student Ser- and administratively. I do vices Scott Vernoy told the need to see some examples." board, "Youth were pret- Board President Craig The City is also collecting written suggestions on the scope of the EIR ty clear that such a center Bueno said he has seen such through May 31, 2016. would be successful if there centers work well in other were a warm, aesthetic, wel- communities. please email [email protected] or mail to: coming environment where Vernoy noted that there students could hang out and are 29 such youth health city of livermore planning Division, Attn: lori parks, staff that could relate to centers at schools in Alam- 1052 South livermore Avenue, livermore, cA 94550 and mentor students. There 000the feedback received at the Scoping meeting and during the comment period Restaurant will build upon input received on the isabel neighborhood plan to date. the public For Sale will have additional opportunities to comment throughout the planning process. For 10 EAST Kitchen & Tap House additional information, please visit: www.cityoflivermore.net/BARt. Turlock, CA - $1,700,000 10EASTKitchenandtaphouse.com Kevin H. Donlon (209) 606-7308 FULL BART LIVERMORE DONLON REALTY BRE01378612 April 21, 2016 • The Independent 3 VALLOU EY R NDUP

Drug Take Back Day sive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The planning team is also beginning to prepare the The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, in part- The Government Finance Officers Association (GOFA) Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Isabel nership with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, is established the award to encourage government agencies to Neighborhood Plan. As part of the CEQA process, the City participating in National Drug Take Back Day. exceed the minimum requirements in preparing their annual is hosting a Scoping Meeting to collect comments regarding The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked financial report. preparation of the EIR – such as specific issues to consider on Sat., April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “This award demonstrates that LAVTA has shown great during analysis of potential impacts. In Pleasanton, drop off is at the Gale-Schenone Hall of responsibility and transparency in its use of federal, state, The scoping meeting will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. on Justice/Courthouse, 5672 Stoneridge Drive # D, Pleasanton. regional, and local taxpayer resources,” says Don Biddle, Tues., April 26 at the Robert Livermore Community Center, The public will have an opportunity to rid their homes Chair of the LAVTA Board of Directors. “Having received 4444 East Ave., Livermore. of potentially-dangerous expired, unused and unwanted it for a 20th year in a row shows commitment to our fidu- The meeting will begin with a presentation on the back- prescription and over-the-counter drugs, thereby helping ciary duty.” ground of the BART to Livermore project and an overview to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. This can also For a copy of LAVTA’s financial report, visit the agency’s of the Isabel Neighborhood Plan process. The discussion on include unused pet medication. website at www.wheelsbus.com, under the About Us tab, the scope of the EIR will begin at 7:30 PM. Reports, CAFR 2015. For more information on GFOA, visit The City is also collecting written suggestions on the Excellence in Financial Reporting www.gfoa.com. scope of the EIR through May 31, 2016. Email them to For the 20th consecutive year, the Livermore Amador [email protected] or mail to: City of Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) has earned the presti- Isabel EIR Scoping Livermore Planning Division, Attn: Lori Parks, 1052 South gious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence Award in The City of Livermore is in the process of preparing a Livermore Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550. Financial Reporting. This award was received for LAVTA’s preferred land use plan for the Isabel area adjacent to the For more information, go to www.cityoflivermore.net/ excellence in financial reporting in their 2015 Comprehen- proposed BART station. BART

Supervisors Will Hear Appeal on Wind Turbine Replacement

The East County Board project when the BZA ap- Another problem seen of Zoning Adjustments' proved it. He commented in computer simulations of (BZA) 2-0 decision on then that the search area for the wind towers relates to March 24 approving Sand dead birds was too small for the flickering light from the HIll Wind LLC's 12 new the new turbines. Turbines blade motion that will fall on turbines to replace 433 can be as tall as 495 feet, some homes, said Mueller. old-style turbines has been depending on the model appealed to the Alameda selected by Sand Hill Wind County Board of Supervi- LLC. sors. Mueller said that the Darryl Mueller, who smaller search area could lives in the vicinity of the harm the data that a scien- turbines, filed the appeal. tific panel examines to see The project would be lo- whether the siting and design cated in three areas totaling of the turbines meets goals in 875 acres near Grant Line reduction of bird deaths in Road and Interstate 580. the Altamont. Mueller con- The item has been set ten- tends that future bird deaths Photo - Doug Jorgensen tatively for the supervisors' are estimated too low. After five years of planning and work, Rotary Club members in Livermore presented May 10 agenda. the city with the new Rotary Bandstand at Carnegie Park. Members of the Rotary The project is planned Club of Livermore and the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley came up with a plan to produce up to 36 mega- for the bandstand. More than 100 volunteers and donors took part in creating it. watts of power. The Sand The bandstand can be used for Farmers' Market entertainment, concerts, public Hill Wind LLC application ceremonies, theater and weddings. The celebration last Thursday, including musical represents a modification entertainment. More information about the bandstand and the two clubs' Rotarian of an earlier stage of the ap- Spring Cleaning Time! plication, which asked for Foundation can be found at www.RotarianFoundation.org/ Carpet & Mattress 24 wind turbines. Dialogue between stakeholders such Deep & Green Cleaning as East Bay Regional Park Safe for your Wheels to Hear from Public District and the Audubon health & environment Society brought about the (925) 421-0204 50 percent reduction. oxieco.com On Bus Route Changes Mueller opposed the

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People "The District has a prov- relied on Chabot and Las pay back the principal and en track record of spending The last school bond measure in Livermore suance of $950 million in Positas Colleges to save tens bonds. The district operates interest on car loans, school taxpayers’ dollars carefully was approved 17 years ago. Since then, schools of thousands of dollars. loans, and mortgages using and responsibly, with the have worn out, technology has changed, and Chabot College in Hayward Veterans, many of whom and Las Positas College in their income. Public agen- citizens’ oversight commit- the need for safe, secure campuses has become have returned from war cies don’t have income; tee reports and annual audits Livermore. zones and face challenges an issue. The money would be used they get taxes from property to prove it. Measure A makes including post traumatic owners. Schools repay the critical improvements and Modernizing schools will help teachers meet to upgrade aging classrooms stress disorder and perma- the challenge of preparing students to work in and technology/science labs bond principal and interest safety repairs to ensure our nent disability, also rely on by making the public pay local community colleges a global economy. The bond money will be for career education to pre- the colleges’ services and pare students, veterans and higher taxes. continue preparing students, used to accomplish projects from fixing leak- job training programs to Only one persons signed veterans and workers for workers for jobs and univer- complete their education and ing roofs to renovating facilities for advanced sity transfer. Funds would arguments against Measure good-paying jobs and trans- classes science and math. enter the civilian work force. A, Jack Weir, President, fer to four-year universities. be used to remove asbestos Signing arguments in All of the money will remain local. A com- and retrofit buildings for Contra Costa Taxpayers As- "There is no other source favor of Measure A are Eric sociation of funding to address these mittee will oversee the spending. There is no earthquake safety, to acquire, Swalwell, Congressman construct and repair sites, fa- In rebutting his argu- problems. Measure A is the organized opposition to the bond measure. 15th District; Dale Kaye, ments, those who favor solution that provides lo- Educating students to the best of their ability cilities and equipment, and to businesswoman, and CEO improve safety and security Measure A point out that cally controlled funding that benefits everyone. Community desirability and of Innovation Tri-Valley the signer lives outside of cannot be taken by the State. at the campuses. Leadership; Richard Val- property values along with workforce com- If approved, property Alameda County and clearly "A mandatory indepen- ley, Alameda County Su- does not understand the dent citizens’ oversight com- petency are enhanced by a successful public owners would pay $24.50 pervisor; Francis Hui, Las education system. per $100,000 assessed valu- needs and challenges fac- mittee and annual audits will Positas College Library; and ing Chabot and Las Positas ensure Measure A funds With all the positives, we recommend a yes ation. Gregory Ahern, Alameda Yes arguments point out colleges. Moreover, the as- are spent only on voter- vote on Measure J in June. County Sheriff. sociation affiliated with the approved projects. that the cost of attending The argument against California’s public universi- signer frequently writes sim- "Protecting high-quality the measure points out that ilar arguments against mea- and affordable higher edu- cation is a wise investment. Join us in voting 'yes' on ECONOMIC Construction to Begin Measure A." (continued from page one) mix to bring problems of Signing were Isobel F. While most agree that funded by development; no traffic and pollution," said On New Dog Park Dvorsky, Chabot-Las Posi- this Pleasanton gateway is existing City General Fund Wheeler. "We need to have tas Trustee and San Lean- underperforming, conflict dollars will be spent to make the City Council and Plan- The Pleasanton City and drought tolerant land- dro resident; Tim Sbranti, has arisen around how the the necessary transportation ning Commission revisit Council voted Tuesday to scape. Like the Bernal Park former Mayor, Dublin and area should be developed network improvements." other scenarios, with a view award a construction con- Oak Woodland and Marilyn Educator; Patrick M. Lofft, - primarily concerning the Yet, of the 30 residents to coming up with a more tract for a new off-leash Murphy Kane trail, the dog Member, Measure B Citi- question of whether Costco who spoke during the work- creative and less impactful dog park. It will occupy park will be landscaped with zens’ Oversight Committee; is a good fit for the City. shop, three-quarters were solution that will benefit ev- the northwest corner of the drought tolerant plants that David D. Fouquet, Chabot "The JDEDZ is vitally opposed to the rezoning that eryone and have less severe Bernal Property, along the are well-suited for Pleasan- College Faculty & District needed to renew a very vis- would allow Costco or other impacts on community life." Marilyn Murphy Kane trail. ton's climate. Facilities Committee Co- ible section of Pleasanton," big-box retailers to locate When staff has complet- The council vote was In anticipatoin of the Chair; Rajinder S. Samra, said Bill Wheeler, CEO of there. ed its analysis, the JDEDZ unanimous, with Jerry Pen- increased use of the walk- Director of Research and tin absent. Black Tie Transportation, "Costco would not be General Plan amendment ing trail and dog park, the Planning, Las Positas Col- In 2014, the Parks and existing Marilyn Murphy which has been located on like an office, which is 9 to and rezoning discussion will lege. Johnson Drive for 30 years. 5," said one speaker. "Traf- be scheduled for a public Recreation Master Plan Kane trail parking lot will be identified a need for a new expanded from its current 13 Weir wrote in his rebuttal, "However, City planners fic would start at 10 in the hearing with the Planning "Until the District handles morning and go to 8 or 9 at dog park. spaces to 25. have chosen an easy route Commission. The final deci- its finances responsibly, provided by a single de- night. It would get worse on sion will be made by the City The dog park, when com- The total construction weekends, making it a hor- Council in public hearings plete, will be roughly 1.5 cost is estimated to be taxpayers should reject new veloper and a multibillion- bonds." Many people can't dollar corporation, rather rible experience going into after the Planning Commis- acres. The fenced area will around $600,000. A total of than coming up with an that area. I am not supportive sion has taken action. include a place for small $400,000 has been set aside afford to increase their com- imaginative and visionary of a big-box store; I'm sup- "My team and I are work- dogs and a separate space for the project in the Capi- munity college tax bill. The way to reshape the space for portive of small businesses, ing with the community, for bigger dogs. Both of the tal Improvement Program project list includes many the benefit of all residents offices and hotels. They property owners, the Plan- areas will have dog drinking budget. Pleasanton Planning items that will wear out long and visitors. A big box club will be more in the spirit of ning Commission and the fountains, shade structures, Commissioner Nancy Allen before the debt is paid. Bond retail store and gas station Pleasanton." City Council on a land-use seating, trees, trash recepta- $7,350 was donated by. She- debt should be used for items is not the best solution, only "I like Costco; I shop and transportation plan," cles and dog waste stations. describes herself as an avid that will last 40+ years. the easiest one for the City there, but I'm satisfied to go said Beaudin. "We’re look- The large dog area will also dog walker. The remaining "Vote no to tell District to approve." to Livermore once a month," ing for the best possible have some agility structures, $192,650 will be appropri- officials you expect honesty Wheeler was instrumen- said another. "I'd rather go outcome for Pleasanton, and including a seesaw, hoops ated from the City’s In-Lieu about bond costs, respon- tal in launching the "Big Box there than put up with ev- we’ll get there." and a jumping stand. Park Dedication Reserve sible care of finances and on Johnson Drive Initiative" erything we'd have to put To learn more, visit www. During the conceptual de- Fund. Construction is slated schools, and solid value for and forming Citizens for up with." cityofpleasantonca.gov, and sign process, staff screened to begin in May, 2016. It is your tax dollars." Planned Growth, a group A resident in favor of the www.pleasantonvoters.com. the park with earthen berms anticipated that the park will collecting signatures on a proposed JDEDZ said, "Res- be open later in the year. petition aimed at placing the idents want high-quality initiative on the November schools, great law enforce- 8th ballot. ment in a safe community, "The Big Box on John- parks and recreation, and MAILBOX son Drive Initiative limits community services. All of (Opinions voiced in let- and radioactive wastes and Perot; "I have not given that context of what is contem- the size of any retail busi- these come at a cost; all are ters published in Mailbox helping to solve the complex 10 seconds of thought" and plated for BART, not to be paid for from our local tax ness looking to locate in the are those of the author and problems we’re facing on left it there. realized in a good number of JDEDZ to 50,000 square base. I want to shop locally, I want to support our wonder- do not necessarily reflect our planet. Donald Trump needs to years, this does not seem to feet or less," said Wheeler. the opinion of The Inde- know that his predictability be an onerous public finance "If signed by a majority of ful community, and I want the JDEDZ to transform an pendent. Letter Policy: The Baiting Trump has become a target for the burden. Substantially more Pleasanton registered voters, costly but worth consider- the petition will indicate to ugly wasteland into lively, Independent will not publish Robert Rao media and other candidates the City Council that there bustling businesses that I'll anonymous letters, nor will Livermore to expose and they all want ing would be remodeling are a significant number of actually shop at." it publish letters without Democrats and Repub- to be the one that gets him. the ACE cars for greater people concerned about the According to Beaudin, names. Abusive letters may licans say Donald Trump is And voters need to concen- comfort (right now it is an JDEDZ plans and that they the two biggest misconcep- be rejected or edited. Fre- unpredictable, but I say they trate on the real issues we are efficient utilitarian system, want to have their say on the tions about the JDEDZ are quent letter writers may are wrong. We all know that facing and reject the media's but no great pleasure to ride) issue. The City can then ei- these: "The City has already have publication of their let- if Trump is attacked he will hypothetical "gotcha" ques- and increasing the number ther put the initiative on the made up its mind and this is a ters delayed. Letters should quickly attack back. We also tions. Don't expect every of trips to encourage more ballot for a general vote, or done deal. It's not. Staff con- be submitted by e-mail to know he has a big ego that statement from Trump to be widespread use. change their plans to elimi- tinues to evaluate land-use editmail@compuserve. controls and drives him. Ego politically correct, expect I recognize that trying nate the big box option." changes while still achieving com.) can be a good thing if the mistakes, none of us are to coordinate such develop- Beaudin, during his the two stated goals. Second, you can control it and dan- perfect. ments is very difficult con- traffic will be snarled if we workshop presentation, Permit to Pollute gerous if you can't. Those sidering the different pots addressed the public's top allow club retail use. Exist- of money and the interest ing zoning in the area could Pamela Richard two things are very predict- ACE Shuttle concerns involving nega- Livermore able about Trump. John Cotton groups behind them. But tive impacts on traffic, air generate as much traffic and Last June, residents of Last week Chris Mat- I would like to second simply to continue on what quality, water supply, crime, the community is unlikely to seems to be the default path nearby neighborhoods and see the comprehensive area- the Tri-Valley attended a thews of MSNBC asked Robert Allen's ABLE plan wide traffic improvements. hearing held by the Cal Donald Trump a hypotheti- and take it further. First, I makes little sense to me in local businesses. He stated either time or money. that potential negative local Although it will generate Dept. of Toxic Substances cal question: "if abortion am unable to comprehend impacts can be mitigat- more traffic, the JDEDZ is Control (DTSC) on its draft was made illegal should the the great improvement that ed, while positive impacts situated on the edge of the hazardous waste permit women be punished?" Mat- the Y years and X dollars No on Measure AA would result in increased City, in close proximity to a renewal for Livermore Lab. thews pushed Donald hard required to extend BART David Pastor City revenue through sales freeway interchange, allow- Delayed by many years, the for a response and Trump by six miles will bring. Pleasanton and hotel taxes, increased ing people to access jobs and process left us concerned took the bait and answered More space for parking, Vote NO on Measure revenue for the Pleasanton shopping opportunities with- that oversight of the Lab’s "There should be some type but not much convenience. AA, a parcel tax to "protect Unified School District, and out having to cut-through hazardous waste operations of punishment for the wom- I am a frequent non-busi- and restore the bay". A significant transportation existing neighborhoods." was lax and methods possi- en..." Unfortunately, now it ness traveler on ACE to the parcel tax is a very unfair improvements for the area. Staff will continue to bly dangerous and outdated. is a headline; "Trump sup- South Bay. As I observe it, tax. I own two single unit "The issue of ‘timing and evaluate the possibility of Comments included scientif- ports punishment for women the shuttle system operated properties, so I pay the tax funding for traffic improve- allowing for a wider range ic analysis of shortcomings who get abortions." The fact at the Great America sta- twice. An apartment build- ments’ remains an important of uses in the area, which has and personal concerns for that the media took Trump's tion appears to work very ing owner pays the tax only point. Staff’s position con- not seen much investment safety by nearby residents. words out of context and well and judging from the once even if there are 100 tinues to be that the required over the past two decades. Hundreds of written com- or more living units. His "I’d like to see the cre- made it a misleading state- number of passengers that traffic mitigations would ments were submitted.. ment, doesn't matter. The embark/disembark there, it renters will not see an in- have to be completed prior to ation of an attractive and interesting new gateway for The DTSC recently damage is done and walking already makes a significant crease, yet my renter has to occupancy of any significant released the final permit, be charged (read that rent new use within the proposed Pleasanton, setting a new it back will be tough. dent in 580 traffic coming in JDEDZ," said Beaudin. "Our standard for the region with which didn’t address com- Chris Matthews is a pro- from the Central Valley. increase) whenever a new estimate at this time is that a welcoming and unique mix munity concerns. Liver- fessional journalist who Getting more Central parcel tax is implemented. the improvements would of stores, restaurants and more-based Tri-Valley knows how to bait a person Valley travel to BART would Yet these apartment rent- cost approximately $16 mil- attractions to complement CAREs and other residents with a hypothetical ques- seem to be a good step for- ers get to vote on the tax that lion. That amount is entirely new hotels—without a big feel that our input was ig- tion. In a declining media ward. As I understand it, we have to pay. These rent- box store like Costco in the nored, merely gathered as industry Matthews needs there is supposed to be a ers far outnumber property a green wash. Allowing the to be provocative and use new Wheels nonstop bus owners. The only fair way Lab to continue bad pollu- the "gotcha" questions and from the Livermore Transit to implement a parcel tax is tion control practices puts the potential fireworks af- Center via 580 express lane if the tax is charged by liv- our environment and our termath for ratings. It has to BART - However, I don't ing unit. (INLAND VALLEY PUBLISHING CO.) community health at risk. nothing to do with getting find it on the schedule yet. These options wouldn't Publisher: Joan Kinney Seppala DTSC must evolve - pass because too many peo- Associate Publisher: David T. Lowell (In Memoriam) to the truth or informing his When implemented it will Editor: Janet Armantrout from rubber-stamping dan- audience, but all to do with be a significant step. ple don't want additional The Independent (USPS 300) is published every Thursday by Inland Valley Publishing Company, 2250 First St., gerous pollution to actually tripping up this Candidate to What I would like to see taxes. 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He should have pushed as in Santa Clara possibly pass either, so let's stick it Editorial information may be submitted by [email protected]. – thereby stopping its gen- back on Matthews and used with service extended to to the small property owner. www.independentnews.com eration of more hazardous a famous line from Ross other times as well. In the April 21, 2016 • The Independent 5 TVLC (continued from page one) ementary School, a site that last week, "We are pro- parking lot work is com- meetings didn't like the idea conflict of interest with her Spanish speakers, and town lacks enough space indoors gressing (on the parking lot pleted, so the revenue stream of the "handshake deal" job in the Stockton district. hall meetings, which would and outdoors for high school financing). I'm still confident from tuition is closed. CPA between CPA and TVLC. The board approval for both include translators. activities. that we will be able to move maintains a reserve fund, They want to see change candidates was unanimous. If that were not success- When acting as CEO, into the facility this fall." which can be used, said on the TVLC board, which TVLC OKAYS DRAFT ful, there would be a change Zukoski gave the board The annual rent on the Batchelor. It would more they say has been lax when it ON DIVERSITY in the current preference cat- an account balance sheet new quarters will be $2.1 than cover the first year of comes to accountability and The board also approved egories in the lottery would that showed there was not million, to be split between debt, he said. transparency. the draft of a policy to work be made. First preference enough money to cover the the Charter Prep and CPA. The enrollment at the Julie Weingart resigned toward bringing more diver- would still go to siblings of estimated $400,000 and $1 Some parents at both LVCP private school has not been from the LVCP Site Council sity to enrollment at LVCS. kids in school. However, the million to pay for parking and LVCS see that bond debt announced. The number of April 11. Weingart said that A lottery is currently used to children of faculty and staff and traffic improvements. as ominous, with an abil- students is important. Tu- the corporation is putting fill slots. LVJUSD said that would be bumped down to Zukoski said a few ity to put both schools out ition, room and board had the schools at risk. She said the lottery has not succeeded third place, replaced as sec- months ago that negotiations of business. A loan default been set at $29,500 on a that TVLC should uncouple in redressing the imbalance ond priority by children who were underway with Cali- would put the financial re- web site posted three years itself from CPA, and find of minority and low-income qualify for Title 1 money. fornia Preparatory Academy sponsibility on TVLC, if ago. Now the amount is not another way to move into students. Because of court ruling, (CPA) to cover the cost. So CPA were unable to meet its certain. Batchelor had no the building at 3090 Inde- The LVCS site coun- the school must approach far, nothing has happened. obligation. comment. pendence Drive. cil met with principal Tara changes in diversity prefer- CPA manager Bill Batch- The private school cannot Some parents attending Directors welcomed Aderman. Outreach was ences carefully, said board elor told The Independent occupy the building until the board and school council two new board members in recommended to meet the attorney Austin. their first meeting held at an required numbers. Staff and The third action would Acacia school on April 14. council are working hard to include giving preference They are Stacy Harrison, a conduct more recruitment. If to children at Marylin Av- SUPERINTENDENT self-employed realtor, and the recruiting process were enue and Junction Avenue (continued from page one) Catherine Lewis, a special not successful, then LVCS K-8 schools, which have a mentary school for 11 years. leader committed to building Valley High School, will be- education teacher employed will consider redoing its lot- high concentration of Title The board appointed 1 students. strong community relation- come interim principal. He Beth Cutter as the new As- by the Stockton Unified tery preference, said Kohn. TVLC will send the draft ship and collaboration." replaces Principal Thomas sistant Director of Adult School District. The first step would be Rubino said, "I look for- Drescher who will be taking Education. The newly re- Answering a question to improve outreach efforts plan to LVJUSD for com- ward to working with the a leave of absence through stored department provides from site council member to include pre-schools, food ments, receive it back, and board of trustees and the en- June 30. beginning and intermediate Kristin Kohn, Lewis said pantries for low-income approve a final plan to be tire district leadership team Chris Connor, interim English as a Second Lan- that she would not have a contact, channels to reach submitted to LVJUSD for its to continue the greatness of principal at Walnut Grove guage courses. Cutter began final approval. the district." School since January, will her career at Amador where The board also appoint- become the principal on July she taught science for seven ed new principals for two 1. He has been vice prin- years. Afterward, she took Dublin Seeks Input from schools. Michael Williams, cipal at Fairlands, Vintage on the role of vice principal who has been vice principal Hills, and Mohr elementary at Granada High School in for two years at Amador schools, and taught in ele- Livermore for two years. The Arts Community As part of a Cultural Arts City Hall, and Wednesday, Needs Assessment, the City April 27, 8:30 a.m., at the A Facility Cleaning Company of Dublin seeks input from Dublin Senior Center. the arts community at stake- Meetings for representa- Window Sandia Agrees to Develop New holder meetings April 26- tives of arts organizations 28. Both individual artists, and arts-related businesses cleaning Concepts and Capabilities for performers and independent are Wednesday, April 27, special arts educators, and arts orga- 7:00 p.m., at the Shannon Emergency Response and Planning nizations and businesses are Community Center, and 20 outside windows encouraged to participate. Thursday, April 28, 8:30 for $90.00 Sandia National Labo- and the Sacramento Fire a recent $50,000 grant from Gathering input from the arts a.m., at Dublin Heritage Sunscreens extra. community is the first step ratories and the California Department. the state of California to Park's Sunday School Barn. in the study, which will also RSVP to Cultural Arts Certain restrictions apply. Fire and Rescue Training “The strong relationship Sandia to build three emer- include a citywide survey of and Heritage Manager Tegan Authority (CFRTA) signed a between Sandia and the gency response scenarios O ur Services memorandum of agreement for the state and the CFRTA Dublin residents in late May. McLane at tegan.mclane@ CFRTA is yielding a number Results from the study will to develop new concepts and on wildfire, chlorine tanker dublin.ca.gov or (925) 556- also includes of benefits,” Walck stated. help inform the city council 4565. Members of the arts capabilities for emergency release and radiological office cleaning “The partnership provides and staff regarding future arts community who are unable planning, exercise and re- Sandia with operational dispersal device. The nine- facilities and programming. to attend one of the stake- P lease visit sponse. partners to help transition month project will begin Meetings for individual holder meetings are encour- www.ProLimpia.com The agreement was technology to emergency next month. artists and performers in all aged to contact the Cultural signed by Marianne Walck, managers and first respond- To develop the scenarios, genres and independent arts Arts and Heritage Manager Call Us vice president of Sandia’s ers. At the same time, the Sandia will link a set of educators will be held Tues- to request updates on future (209) 833-8199 California site and the En- CFRTA is gaining access models and data for Cali- day, April 26, 7:00 p.m., at opportunities to participate. Insured • Bonded ergy & Climate program, to technologies that can en- fornia to simulate the spread and by Ruben Grijalva, ex- hance preparedness across of hazards from wildfires, ecutive director of CFRTA, the state.” toxic chemicals and radia- which includes the Gover- The California Exercise tion. Based on predictions of nor’s Office of Emergency Simulation Center (CESC), areas that could be affected, Services, the Sacramento an exercise and research the models will estimate Metropolitan Fire District facility operated by the potential impacts on popula- CFRTA, helps prepare first tion, infrastructure and the responders and incident economy. Once the basic commanders by simulating scenario has been created, Annual Duck catastrophic and complex emergency managers can emergency scenarios at low evaluate a wide range of Races cost. The CESC serves as possible outcomes by vary- Scheduled a satellite facility of the ing key scenario conditions, Federal Emergency Man- such as weather, size of a 27 Years in Real Estate The 24th annual Liver- agement Agency’s National chemical spill or response more Duck Races will take Exercise Simulation Center options. The scenarios will place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. network, which enhances help emergency managers on Sunday, May 15 at the regional preparedness. better prepare for a broader Arroyo Mocho in Robertson set of incidents. Park. The Granada High This agreement builds on School pool will be an al- ternate location is water at the park is undesirable. Race times at Granada would be 1 THE to 2 p.m. This event is a fund- raiser for Livermore schools and local non profits. Over $5000 in cash prizes will be given out to duck sponsors. Tickets will be available at the event. There will be Little Duckie Races for kids 12 years and younger. These races are free with a parent present. If the event is held at the swimming pool, the Little Duckie Races would be cancelled. Granada High swimmers will be helping with the flotation of the ducks in the pool and then dive for the Mother’s Day lucky winners. Boy Scouts from Troop 942 will then help net and bag the plastic Brunch ducks. The races are presented Sunday, May 8th by the Livermore Lioness Hours: 10am-2pm Club and the Livermore Y's Men Club. Each duck will Give Mom the day off, have a number attached and Lic. #00979099 assigned to the number on TREAT HER TO BRUNCH! an entry form. The winning ~ Champagne or Mimosa Toast duck entries eligible for cash prizes will be announced at ~ Gourmet Token of Affection the conclusion of each race. ~ Elegant Ridge View Buffet Individuals who submitted Custom Omelet Station, the winning entries are not required to be present. They Seafood, Prime Rib and More will be notified by phone. For more information, Adults $48.95 / Children (5-12) $16.95 call Betty Harvey 449-1315 Under 4 free. Price INCLUDES tax & gratuity or Jim Travis 321-1123. Tickets printed by Camino Call early, our Easter Brunch sold out! Press are five dollars per en- try. They are available form Reservations: 925-456-8215 some Livermore school PTAs or write to Livermore 4280 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA Duck Races, POL Box 48, Livermore, CA 94551. www.PoppyRidgeGolf.com Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/seniorsrealestatespecialist

4280 Greenville Road, Livermore 6 The Independent • April 21, 2016 SPORTS NOTES

Fusion U9 Boys' Maroon team shown are (back) Coach Livermore Little League Major Royals' Xavi L. went 2 for Francisco, Nicolai Barron, Seth Raborn, David Zarco, 2 sparking the Royals to a 4 to 1 victory. Kaleo Jones, Nolan Locey, Chris Thomas; (front) Sammy Lara, Gerardo Macias, Jorje Ramirez, Griffin Lee, Sean Gavin, and Alex Ramirez. The Mavericks’ 04 travel team finished 1st in USSSA 12U "Red Rooster" Silver Bracket in Martinez this past weekend. The outcome was led by outstanding pitching from Jenn Morrison, Kathryn Piscotty and Lindsey Wilson on Sunday. The offense was led by Eva Chamberlain going 6 for 10, Jessy Hall going 5 for 11 and Makayla Munoz going 6 for 9. Players pictured are Madison Braswell, Eva Chamberlain, Raegan Chioino, Amie Dempsey (not shown), Sydney Gutierrez, Allison Gould, Jessy Hall, Kate Hankins, Sofia Lamiero, Anahi Morales, Jenn Morrison, Makayla Munoz, Kathryn Piscotty, and Lindsey Wilson.

Joe Tenca, the manager of the Livermore Little League's Single A Giants was thanked by the A's Team Mom who said, "I just wanted to thank you for showing our parents and kids how the opposing team's coach should act. Watching you and Granada High School boys JV volleyball team chalked up your coaches interact with our kids and high fiving them too another win, this one against Livermore on their cross-town made a huge difference. My son is ready to quit baseball and rivals home court. The match was played on April 12 with he made a great play on first. You went over and acknowledged game scores of 25-16 and 25-17. In game 2 action, Josh Harris him. Watching my husband interact with you and your players #8 is hitting the ball while Josh Murray #9, Luke Ebbinghaus reminded us, that this is what it's all about. We may have lost, #12, and Emory Larson #2 are ready if the rally continues. but we walked off the field with our heads up." The team continued its winning ways versus California High of San Ramon on April 14. The Matadors had a good match against a tough team with game scores of 25-17 and 25-22.

The Phantoms U9 Black lacrosse team played a spirited game against the San Ramon Eagles B9 team on a hot Sunday afternoon. Pierce Arizpe played an outstanding defensive game blocking 3 attempts as goalie, as well as playing tough defense on the field. Archer Bailiff, Rodger Mayhew, Jordan Phillips (#77 in photo) and Brody Arizpe displayed offensive teamwork allowing only 2 opposing goals. Braham Weintraub, Eljay Shellenberg, Roman Zuanich and Zack Neely led the team in scoring for the Phantoms.

The Fusion U11 Boys Gold continued their strong Spring League start with their second win in as many games. Fusion jumped on the scoreboard early against Castro Valley with a nice goal by Basheer Khairie. Anish Dhakal added a second goal prior to half. A strong defense led by Marc Sorensen and Josh Eichelberger and Chaz Patterson in goal kept Castro Valley at bay until late in the game. Kyle Hoopes put the game away with a super effort on a breakaway goal. Nathan Thompson turned in commanding play throughout helping key the 4-1 victory and their 2-0-0 start. In the photo is Tyler Kardy on the ball with Andrei Gran and Nathan Thompson adding support

Phantom U11 Purple got back into the swing of things after Pitcher Justin Gilliam prepares to throw the ball to first a break by beating the always tough Danville Scorpions 8 to as Antonio Rivalie races down the line and catcher Mikey 6 on Sat. 4/16/16. Goals were scored by Zach Agrella with 2, Christian looks on. This took place in a Granada Little Brandon Niermeyer with 3, and Charles Jorgensen, Nikolai League game between the Cardinals and the Rockies Mirra, and Nathan Strong with one each. Assists were by in the Majors division. Photo - Bill Nale Luke Leary and Charles Jorgensen. Strong defense by Aidan Andre, Dylan Gunderson and Bryce Moy, along with fantastic saves by keeper Andrew Kramer, kept the Scorpions from taking the lead.

The Livermore Phantoms U13 Black team traveled to Elk Grove on Sunday to take on the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The Phantoms were very stingy on defense allowing just 2 goals in the 10-2 win, bringing their record to an impressive 13-1 on the season. The offense and middies The Livermore Phantoms U11 White had another busy were on target once again, scoring ten goals and winning weekend as they played the Diablo Scorpions on Saturday. the battle for ground balls. Pictured is Phantoms' player, The Scorpions came out of the gate quickly and held the lead Dane Winslow, dodging Eagle defenders in front of goal. through halftime. The Phantoms mounted a comeback as James Foulk and Jack Hansen scored goals in the 1st half. Then, within 4 minutes of the 3rd period, Andres Bostrom and Alexander Operin scored goals to tie up the match 5-5. The Livermore Phantoms Scorpions, losing 2 to 8. Despite heroic The Phantoms U13 White played efforts by Ryan Doko who made five Phantoms' defense held strong throughout with contributions two games this weekend. On Saturday saves, and scores by Ben Wojewski from Chase Parker, Jacob Salhoff, Jonathan Van Essen and they took on the San Ramon Bay and Jack Littauer. Ryan Gill. A couple of late goals by the Scorpions sealed Hawks. Cassandre Hamel scored the first goal and Logan Pelkey added the Phantoms' fate as the Scorpions won 7-5. The Phantoms two goals, but they did not pull out a Pleasanton Softball win. On Sunday, the Phantoms went Pleasanton Girls Softball League also played the Pleasanton Blast on a very warm Sunday in results: Pleasanton. The Blast came out strong and kept the pressure to Pleasanton and played the Vortex. 6U Division: Summit Financial Despite four goals in this game by Lo- Group, LLC vs. AuPair Care: Summit up all day as the Blast ended up winning 12-2. Pictured is gan Pelkey, the team suffered another Financial Group, LLC played against Monique Reil and Alivia Ganz of the U14G West Coast defensive player Chase Parker (#5). loss. Sunday's game proved that the AuPair Care headed by Coach Donna Phantoms could indeed play physical Barpal and Coach Mike Harris respec- Wave celebrated the 3rd goal scored off a cross and and win battles, including good checks tively. The top 3 players of Summit finish. and blocks by many players, including Financial Group,LLC are: Peyton Lew Nathan Rivera whose block saved a who showed off consistent hits without goal late in the 2nd period to keep the tee and strongly defended 1st base. game close. This game showed good Alexa Sponsel still shines through Roofing Supply, Emily Evans, Payton Bikes - Paige Nelson, Ashley Srouji, goaltending by both Logan Wright and despite missing a few games. Peyton Whitehouse, Grace Berberich, and Ri- Rowan Tuite; Al's Roofing Supply - Daniel Moy who both battled hard to and Alexa continue to be the strongest ley Costello hit really well throughout Jesse Dowling, Brooke McDonough, keep the Phantoms in the game. players of the team both defensively the game. Charlotte Santana was on fire Charlotte Santana The Phantoms U-11 Black had and offensively. Mikayla North played defensively in the 1st inning, outing Renewal by Anderson vs Handles a very busy weekend. Sunday morn- her best at this game as the pitcher's 4 players. Top Players: Renewal by Gastropub: Renewal by Anderson's helper. The top three players of AuPair Anderson - Malana Schreiber, Julia Elizabeth Foster, Isabella Wyrough, ing the team played a masterful game Care are Paloma Spencer and Mia Wanis, Claire Yung; Al's Roofing Sup- against cross-valley rivals the Pleasan- Julia Wanis, Gianna Gutierrez, and Harris who are most consistent with ply - Cameron Brown, Emily Evans, Haley Madsen all hit the ball with ton Cyclones B11B team on their home hitting the ball without tee. The 2 girls Charlotte Santana field, winning 8 to 5. Jack Littauer consistency and control in the game. seem to be the best asset of the team. Beeline Bikes vs. Al's Roofing It was beautiful to watch Julia Wanis was the lead goal scorer with 3 points Paloma played wisely as a pitcher's Supply: Beeline Bikes versus Al's and Haley Madsen bat the ball out with assists by T.J. Newcomb, Andrei helper and Allie Steele could hit well Roofing Supply was another action of the field. Jensen Goodell, Haley Gran and Lucas Wallin. Ben Wojewski with and without the tee. Top Players: packed game with great plays by both Madsen, and Isabella Wyrough played made 2 scores with assists by Andrei Summit Financial Group,LLC - Peyton teams. Excellent fielding and hitting solid defense, each contributing at least Gran and Lucas Wallin. Tate Rosburg, Lew, Mikayla North, Alexa Sponsel; were accomplished by Beeline Bikes’ one out in the game. Meanwhile from Andrei Gran and Lucas Wallin all AuPair Care - Mia Harris, Paloma Paige Nelson, Ashley Srouji, and Row- Handles Gastropub, Elsa Knudtson, made unassisted goals. Ella Coltrin, Spencer, Allie Steele an Tuite. Al's Roofing Supply were Mak Gallager, Tessa Dacquisto, Maya Josh King, Nick Swartzendruber, 7U Division: Renewal by An- tough competition with some amaz- Ching, and Chloe Barrios hit really West Coast Wicked defeated Alliance 6 to 2. The game Jason Kitahama and Blake Wilkinson derson vs Al's Roofing Supply: ing hits by Charlotte Santana, Jesse well throughout the game. Maya Ch- played great mid-field lacrosse and Renewal by Anderson's Claire Yung, Dowling, and Brooke McDonough. ing hit the ball way out of the field in was tied at the half, 2 to 2. Wicked came out in the second Julia Wanis, Lauren Wood, and Other notable hardworking players in the 2nd and 3rd inning. Chloe Barrios waged some epic battles for the ball. Malana Schreiber all showed impres- this game were Beeline Bike's Carys with more passing and teamwork to finish the game Ryan Doko saved 4 goals with helpful and Caitlyn Ramirez showed marvel- sive hitting skills. Julia Wanis made Shannon, Brooke Stedman, Mady ous defense in the 2nd inning, each defense by Grady Roffey and Teagan a beautiful slide into the 1st base in Kim, Saira Fakhiri, and Lydia Frey, with 6 goals. This was Wicked's second win starting the Bailiff. Ben Castillo was injured in the producing at least two outs. Top Play- the 1st inning. Malana Schreiber and and Al's Roofing Supply's Cammie ers: Renewal by Anderson - Jensen season off in style. Pictured is Leslie Mangskau, who first few minutes and sat out the rest of Ilisha Sharma played solid defense, Garcia, Cameryn Brown, Amelia Hom, Goodell, Haley Madsen, Julia Wanis; the game. The previous morning, the producing a couple of outs each in Gabby Casteneda, Grace Berberish, Handles Gastropub - Chloe Barrios, scored 4 of the 6 goals. team played the very strong Danville the 2nd inning. Meanwhile from Al's and Wescott. Top Players: Beeline April 21, 2016 • The Independent 7 SPORTS NOTES Livermore High Hires New Football Coach Ryan Partridge has been hired as the Livermore High School Head Varsity Foot- ball Coach and Physical Education teacher starting in the fall of 2016. “There were a lot of The West Coast Wildfire U16G played in two state cup quality applicants for Head tournaments this weekend, winning one and dropping Football Coach,” says Vice one. In the semi-finals of the CYSA California Regional Principal Tom Fletcher. “We League state cup, the Wildfire battled the San Jose were impressed with Ryan’s Crossfire but couldn’t get enough offense going to passion, experience and cha- risma.” It was also hard not move on. Later in the weekend, in the Norcal Premier to notice a reference from State Cup knockout round, Wildfire eliminated the San Jim Harbaugh, Head Coach Ryan Partridge Mateo Stars with a 2-0 win. Wildfire now moves on to of the Michigan Wolverines the quarterfinals. Pictured is Tyarah Trias clearing a ball and former Head Coach of teacher. “I’m extremely ex- out of the backfield. the San Francisco 49ers. cited to be part of the Liver- Partridge has coached with more community again,” Photo - Doug Jorgensen Harbaugh at youth training says Partridge, ”I grew up Amador Valley High School defeated Livermore High camps in Michigan and im- here, and it’s great to be 4 to 3 in extra innings in varsity baseball conference pressed the marquee coach coming back to Livermore.” action. Josh Ott threw 3 innings of relief to earn the with his dedication and com- Partridge sees football as win in Amador's first league victory of the season. By mitment. a vehicle to teach life skills keeping the Cowboys scoreless in the 7, 8 and 9, he Partridge comes to Liver- and character. “We’re ex- gave the Don's an opportunity to win in walk off fashion, more from Dougherty Valley cited to see where Partridge on a bottom of the 9th suicide squeeze. High School where he is cur- can take this program,” said rently a Physical Education Vice Principal Tom Fletcher.

and an RBI single by Brandon Von in the second inning fueled the Royals' offense early. The scoring continued in the 3rd inning with a line drive double by Royals' Sam Rasmussen bringing home Tyler Delisle, Tristan Webb with a single bringing home Sam Rasmus- sen and Caden Sullivan grounded out to SS bringing home Caleb Welsh. The defense stayed strong with only 1 run from the Cubs squeaking by. CYSA State Cup champions, the U18 Girls West Coast 4th & 5th innings remained even by Wild, pictured are (back, from left) Coach Troy Dayak, both teams, both scoring 2 runs each. By the 6th inning, both teams were Camilla Fonseca, Haley Bostard, Nailah Staples, Alyssa getting restless, but the Royals were the stronger team with 7 runs scored. del Castillo, Maya Lopez, Jessica Lima, Sydni Lunt, Royals' Xavier Thorpe starting it off Miciah Madison, Megan Amick, Coach Karen Dayak; with a single to left field and Brandon Von finished it with a beautiful triple (bottom) Robyn McCarthy, Rachel McCarthy, Delanie to Center Field and scoring the last run of the evening. Sheehan, Devyn Gilfoy, Sienna Zabroski, Lauren Majors: 4/13 - Royals 4, Rang- Sisneros, Tori Nicolo, not pictured Emilie Allum and ers 1: Xavi L. went 2-2, sparking the Royals to a 4-1 victory in six innings Sydeny Torrano. over the Rangers on Wednesday at Junction Majors Field. He singled in Photo - Doug Jorgensen the first and third innings. Chanston B. Maya Ching, Caitlyn Ramirez baffled the Rangers, striking out nine 8U Division: Kids and Teens Foothill High and Granada High junior varsity and varsity girls and boys swim teams batters. The Royals' pitcher gave up who pitched a great game. Megan just two hits over three shutout innings. World vs. Abrew Construction: Kids Kupferman who batted in 2 RBI's competed in an EBAL meet last week. Pictured is action in the butterfly. and Teens World: Great pitching by After a quick strike from the Rangers, and Andrea Harding who hit a double the Royals responded with one run in Jueliah Valenzuela and Madi O’Brien. for an RBI. Top players for the visi- Brooklynn Story made 3 outs at 3rd 3-3, 4RBIs); Giancarlo Bonfiglio(1-1, Cardinals' Sean Puzder for his 2-strike followed suit two batters later with his the first. Scoring on an RBI single by tors, Tim McGuire Realty, were Alex 3RBIs). base hit setting up a vital insurance run, own RBI single. Two bases loaded Xavi L. The Royals stayed on top until base. Abrew Construction played solid McMillian who delivered a strong defense and delivered with their bats Cardinals 4, Yankees 11: (Top his expert slide saving an out, and his walks earned by Tristan and Tyler, an the final out after taking the lead in pitching performance. Jackie Marotta Cardinals' defense) Jordan Blanscett scored run. The second game ball went the second, scoring one run on. They consistently throughout the order with scored two runs for the team and Lizzie RBI groundout by Caden Sullivan, and notable contributions from Taylor Bau- (P) 4 Ks, Anthony Ponce (P) 4Ks. to Jayden Merfeld who turned the game two passed balls in the second inning tacked on another two runs in the third. Ellis played a great all round game. Stefano Matteucci(C) caught the around hitting a bases-loaded double 4/14 - Pirates 11, Red Sox 5: Pi- tista, Lily Aber, and Sophia Ryan. Top Top Players: California Business contributed to the early offense for Players: Abrew Construction - Lily runner stealing 2nd, with a tag by with the Cards down 5-1. Jayden the Royals. Tristan racked up three rates' Daniel Villasenor played great Technology Inc. - Andrea Harding, Zach Lindstrom(SS) for the first added another 2 hits to cap his all-star defensively and made a diving stop at Aber, Taylor Bautista, Sophia Ryan; Megan Kupferman, Sydney Seltzer; RBIs in three trips to the plate for the Kids and Teens World - Madi O’Brien, out in the fourth. (Top Cardinals' performance. Cardinals' fielding stars Royals and when the dust settled, every second base. Pirates' Xavier Armas Tim McGuire Realty - Lizzie Ellis, offense) Lane Curtin(2-3, 2RBIs); included Robbie for his pop up catch, and Parker Schwantes both played Brooklynn Story, Jueliah Valenzuela Jackie Marotta, Alex McMillian Royal batter reached base and all but Kids and Teens World vs. Eddie Dimitri Mesnickow(1RBI); Chase Patrick Bellhumuer for his outs at first one notched a hit for a 10 hit tally. The well offensively. Dietz & Watson 7, Richert Lumber Lewis(1RBI). Game ball went to Rob- and the Jacob Green-to-Ward (pitcher- 4/16 - Royals 12, Angels 9: Hit- Papa's: Kids and Teens World: Siena 6: For Dietz & Watson, Bailey Morita Giants couldn't get anything going so Kinnear - Great play at 2nd. Emma ert Hansen(2B) for throwing a runner to-first combo) icing another game. long as Caden was on the hill. The ters on both sides were strong at the found her wheels stealing three bases out at 1st in the first, sliding into home 4/14 - Cardinals 18, Rockies 9: The plate as the teams combined for 24 Heinemann - great hit. Brooklyn and scoring two runs. Val McKeever Giants managed just two hits off of Story - Great play at 3rd. Eddie Papa's: under the tag to score in the 4th, and 18-9 victory against the Rockies was Caden, who allowed no earned runs, hits, including three extra base hits. had a night of two's with two big hits, another slide into 3rd under the tag in hard fought as the Rockies pushed the The teams traded runs for most of the Kaylee Davis - amazing hits, Riley two runs scored, and pitching two walked none and struck out five during O'Sullivan - great pitching and play at the 6th, to later score. undefeated Cardinals to their limit be- his three innings of work. contest, leading to seven lead changes strikeouts. Sammie Gray was Dietz & Majors: A's 7, Red Sox 0: Eigh- in the game. A two-run single by Kyle 3rd, Sienna Garcia - great hitting. Top Watson's big hitter of the night hitting hind the slick hitting of Reno Bolyard 4/13 - Athletics 7, Reds 12: The Players: Kids and Teens World - Emma teen batters couldn't locate Cooper M and the power of Eli Watson-Bird and Athletics brought their bats to the B. scored Riley S. and Chanston B. one triple, then another for the game as Cooper threw a no-hitter on Saturday to give the Royals the lead for good. Heinemann, Siena Kinnear, Brooklyn winning run. Richert Lumber had a Orlando Espinoza. Tied 9-9 in the 6th, game against the Reds but still fell Story; Eddie Papa's - Kaylee Davis, for the A's. He struck out 15 batters the Cardinal bats finally came to life led short as the Reds won 12-7. Ryan Kyle racked up three RBIs on two hits great night too. Sarah Gerber hit a big and walked none. He got Landon P for the Royals. The top of the second Sienna Garcia, Riley O'Sullivan double scoring two runs. Emma Crabb by the clutch hitting of Sean Puzder and Meyer, Joseph Freitas, Cody Terpstra, 10U Teal Division: Leslie Wolf to strike out for the final out of the William Fuller, Shane Meyer, Jake saw the Royals take an early lead, 4-0. did an awesome job pitching. Lauren game. The As' bats came to life in the the stellar 5-5 performance of Garin Follis, Dylan Garcia, Henry Gleason The Royals' rally started when Riley S. State Farm Insurance 6, Martin Family Dang was great behind the plate as Hutchings. In the end, it was Deacon Foundation 5: In a close and exciting fifth inning leading to four runs. A's and Josiah Hurd all had hits for the singled. A single by Chanston B. then catcher. Top Players: Dietz & Watson scored in the fifth on a passed ball, a Gonzales and Robbie Lopez who got A’s. On defense, Dylan Voelker had moved Riley S. from first to second. game, Leslie Wolf State Farm came - Sammie Gray, Val McKeever, Bai- the Cardinals' game balls, Deacon for from behind for the win over the passed ball, an RBI single by Denny big catch in left field to make a key Tyler O. singled, bringing home Riley. ley Morita; Richert Lumber - Emma D, and an RBI double by Neil S. Jonny turning the game around with his bases The Royals pushed more runs across Martin Family Foundation. In their Crabb, Lauren Dang, Sarah Gerber out and Jake Follis had a nice infield comeback, Sophia Smith had 2 hits, 3 S did his best to jumpstart the offense loaded hit in the 2nd and Robbie with catch. Noah Roe had a good infield when Chanston B. scored on an RBI Richert Lumber 6, Dietz & Watson for the A's, reaching base two times. his 2 run single in the 6th to break the single by Kyle B. and Tyler O. scored stolen bases, an RBI and a run scored; 6: Dietz & Watson and Richert Lumber stop and throw to third which led to a Ava McDonough, along with her 2 hits, TeeBall: D’Backs vs. Twins: game open. Cardinals' Fielding stars tag out of the Reds' baserunner. on a groundout by Louis W. The Royals found themselves facing each other Sluggers Nathan Dempsey, Beckett went up for the duration of the game stole 2 bases and 1 run scored; and once again. Richert Lumber brought included Patrick Bellumuer with his 4/16 - Rockies 8, Giants 6: Dylan Katherine Nally got one hit, an RBI, Guenther and Ryan Hollinger’s bats 5 putouts at first, Deacon who made Wells took the mound to get the after the sixth inning. Additional runs their A game with awesome pitching by came alive in this cross-town rivalry came from an RBI single by Tyler O. 2 stolen bases and gave up no runs in Alexis Rauba. Kealy Morrisey showed a strong play at 2nd base, and Parker Rockies off to a great start. He made the inning she pitched. For the Martin between the D’Backs and Twins. Drake Pompillio for his crucial force at 3rd. all 3 fielding outs in the 2nd inning 4/16 - Pirates 12, Red Sox 1: off her defensive skills playing great Avila and Savannah Wiedeck both Pirates' Drew Kardy hit two triples Family Foundation, Nadia Brown has at first base. In the last inning, Gabby AA Division: 4/12 - Mets 3, Ath- and went 2 for 2 with a single and a 2 hits, 2 stolen bases and scored 2 runs; hit home runs adding to the D’Backs letics 5: The Mets dropped a 5-3 game double. Rockies' Matt Morris woke and made a terrific defensive play to Lehrmann hit a big one to end the game excellent offensive presence. Solid end the game. Pirates' Michael Anolin Jessica Martin 2 hits and 2 stolen bases; in a tie. Dietz & Watson's pitching was to the A's despite efforts of Cameron up the bats with a triple in the 2nd, and McKenzie Glenn had a hit and a defensive plays were made by Saxon went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs. Rockies' and Ethan Kwan were both perfect on point with Val McKeever pitching a Schreiber at the pitchers spot and Blake Croll. Cameron Croll did all he could stolen base en route to scoring a run. solid three innings with three stikeouts Brandon Giamona hit a single and was at the plate for 5 RBI's between the Sanders at first base with assistance to give his team a boost, but it wasn't able to advance to second, allowing two of them. Top Players: Leslie Wolf State Farm and four put outs. Gianna Ghio had an enough to get past the A's. Cameron Insurance - Ava McDonough, Kather- from Davian Leon, Holden Rosenhan Alex Okongkis to score our last run. Intermediate: 4/13 - Livermore awesome day stealing two bases, scor- and Jackson Stimmell. racked up two RBIs on two hits for the ine Nally, Sophia Smith; Martin Family ing a run, and bunting. Bell Massoni 4/16 - Royals 12, Red Sox 0: With Gold Team 17, Dublin/San Ramon Val- Foundation - Nadia Brown, McKenzie Mets. He singled in the first and third 7 runs in the first 3 innings, the Royals ley 7: It was a loud and windy evening also played great stealing two bases, innings. The A's couldn't get anything Glenn, Jessica Martin scoring, and hitting. Top Players: left no doubt about the eventual out- at the Dublin Fields but despite all the Richert Lumber 9, Leslie Wolf Richert Lumber - Gabby Lehrmann, Livermore Little League going as long as Logan Von Roll was come. A groundout by Caden Sullivan wind and noise Livermore Intermedi- State Farm Insurance 3: In the sec- on the mound. The A's managed just during the first inning and a single by ate Gold team scored 17 runs and came Kealy Morrisey, Alexis Rauba; Dietz & Livermore Little League results: Xavier Thorpe and a groundout by ond game for both teams on a warm Watson - Gianna Ghio, Bell Massoni, Single A: 4/4 - Red Sox 15, Yan- two hits off of the Mets' pitcher, who out with the win. Livermore's Martins Saturday afternoon, Richert Lumber allowed no earned runs, walked two Caleb Welsh in the 2nd inning fueled scored 4 RBI’s, Smith scored 3 RBIs , Val McKeever kees 8: The Red Sox and Yankees lit up the Royals' offense early. Tyler Kardy defeated Leslie Wolf State Farm In- Dietz & Watson 6, Tim McGuire the scoreboard as they combined for 23 and struck out seven during his three and Bates scored 2 RBI’s. surance by a score of 9-3. For Richert innings of work. The A's were sparked boosted his batting average thanks to 4/16 - Doubleheader - Game Realty 0 In their second game of the runs. Hitters on both sides were strong a perfect 2-2 day at the plate to pace Lumber, Emma Davies had a great day, Dietz & Watson's Emma Seitz at the plate as the teams combined for by Jace Perry and Noah Lima, who 1: Livermore Gold Team 3, Canyon hit, stole 2 bases and scored a run; the Royals. He singled in the 1st and Creek 2; Game 2: Livermore Gold pitched an awesome first two innings 51 hits, including five extra base hits. teamed up for three hits and two RBIs. 3rd innings. The Red Sox managed Franny Willardson had two hits and with one strikeout. Cheyenne had a The Red Sox put on an impressive The A's stayed on top until the final out Team 4, Canyon Creek 5: Livermore 2 RBIs; and Isabella Tesconi made a big hit and played great defense at just 2 hits off of Caden, who allowed and Canyon creek split the 2 game hitting show. Mekhi Braziel, Amaya after taking the lead in the first, scoring no earned runs, and struck out seven series. Four home runs were hit, 2 by great throw from RCF to 1B for an out. first base. Eleanor "Els" McCarthy Baca, Chrissy Creeden, and Shamus five runs on three singles. For Leslie Wolf State Farm Insurance, during his 3 1/3 innings of work. The Livermore and 2 by Canyon Creek. The was quick on her feet stealing a base McGrail each had RBI singles. Coo- 4/17 - Rockies 4, Athletic 5: Even Royals managed to pile on 4 more runs Mia Tam had 2 hits, 3 stolen bases, an and scoring a run. Tim McGuire Realty per Cox had a pair of RBI singles games featured pitchers' duals. Many RBI and scored a run; Sydney Stark though the Rockies didn’t win, it was a in the bottom of the third with the help key infield plays came from Liver- had a great day of pitching. Pitchers and Memphis Cook racked up three good game. Everyone played great. A of Caden Sullivan, bases loaded, bring- and Sahana Garg each had a hit and 2 Deja Clark and Morgan Notari both RBIs on three hits. Defensively, Ty more's Trudeau, Baxter, and Eastman. stolen bases, and together made a great pitched an awesome game. Carlissa few memorable Rockies' plays include ing in Jordan Silva & Tristan Webb. Livermore's Shaun Smith also made Rankin, Rasten LaFever, and Mekhi a double by Caden Romero, singles by Dominic Hurtado took the plate with a play where they threw out/put out a Bass had some some big hits for the Braziel had strong showings. Ray many amazing catches in the outfield. runner trying to advance from 2B to 3B Ronnie Gomez, Jr. and Miles Morris. double bringing home Caden. Dominic The first game had Livermore's Darien Lime Drivers. Top Players: Dietz & Hill received the game ball for his worked his way around the bases and on an overthrow. Top Players: Leslie Watson - Cheyenne Gentry, Eleanor excellence on defense and offense. There were two awesome pop-fly Martins as pitching strikes. The bats Wolf State Farm Insurance - Sahana catches made by Rocco Barbalinardo even stole home plate. They ended that were hot for Livermore as they were McCarthy, Emma Seitz; Tim McGuire The Yankees' first inning attack began eventful inning with a score of 0-7. The Garg, Sydney Stark, Mia Tam; Richert Realty - Carlissa Bass, Deja Clark, with a single from Kaylee B. Elijah D and Josh Maldonado with another great able to get 3 runs in including a home Lumber - Emma Davies, Isabella out at first base by pitcher, Zyston Royals racked up 5 more runs by game run by Austin Melendez. Livermore Morgan Notari doubled, scoring Kade W and Kaylee. end. Great defensive plays by Royals' Tesconi, Franny Willardson Evan K and D scored on an RBI single Bright, and first baseman, Steven took the first game 3-2. The second Middle School Teal: State Farm Xavier Thorpe & Dominic Hurtado. game Canyon Creek came out strong by Logan K. Riley and Brayden R Henderson. Pitching was on fire with the shut out Insurance-Larry Damaser 9, V.E.P. had strong defensive showings. Both AAA Division: 4/12 - Royals 11, and was able to put 5 runs on the board. Healthcare: Masynne Mendes pitched Granada Little League thanks to Caden Sullivan, Tyler Kardy Livermore scored two runs in the 7th teams fought hard, however in the end GIants 2: The Royals' winning streak & Brandon Von. three innings to ignite the State Farm Granada Little League results: the Red Sox won the offensive battle and started to rally but were not able Insurance-Larry Damaser team, while continued. The Royals jumped out to 4/17 - Royals 23, Cubs 9: Twelve to score enough. Canyon Creek took Farm: Pirates vs. Royals: 15-8 in six innings. an early lead on the Giants and captured Natalie O'Sullivan pitched two solid Team Name: Pirates Both teams runs in the opening 3 innings allowed the second game, 5-4. 4/13 - Reds 9, Cardinals 19: Car- an 11-2 victory. With eight runs in the the Royals to easily put away the Cubs innings and also scored two runs. played great games, with strong hitting dinals had a well fought 19-9 victory Elizabeth Early had an RBI double and first two innings, the Royals left no and keep their undefeated record. and fielding. Leading offensive players over the upstart Reds. Parker Pompil- doubt about the eventual outcome. An A passed ball, a two run single by scored twice. Brooke Inman doubled for the Pirates were Noah Langhart, lio and Ward Piazza each went 4-4 Fusion Soccer and walked while Ruby Stinson RBI single by Tristan Webb laced up Dominic Hurtado and a groundout by Livermore Fusion Soccer results: Ian Prehm and Hunter Pritchett, and with a double. Robbie Lopez added a the middle scored Tyler Kardy from Brandon Von during the first inning and scored twice off walks. Top Players: for the Royals were Jake Miller, double in his 3-4 performance. Deacon The Fusion U9 Boys' Maroon, State Farm Insurance-Larry Damaser second base to start the fireworks in a walk by Hudson Huppert, a two run led by Coach Francisco Munoz, started Marcus Richard and Troy Schloffel. Gonzales didn’t miss a beat with his the first inning. Dominic Hurtado double by Caden Sullivan, an error, - Elizabeth Earle, Masynne Mendes, Outstanding defensive players for the 4-4 day. The first game ball went to Ruby Stinson; V.E.P. Healthcare - Lu- Pirates were Dylan Bennett, Madden (continued on page 8) ciana Garcia, Sofia Leanos, Chloe Rost Macchiano and Sammy Nicholson, State Farm Insurance-Larry Dam- and for the Royals were Logan Box, aser 15, Images By Lori 5: Natalie Keoki Gomes and Maxim Rocheleau. O'Sullivan struck out four in pitching Minor AA: Cardinals 12, Rang- PetCuraVet.com two scoreless innings, and she went ers 4: Cardinals pitchers got plenty of 1817 Holmes Street, 2-for-2 at the plate with two runs. backup from their team Tuesday night. Livermore Isabella Aliotti went 3-for-3 with two Double play by Jordan Blanscett(1B) Bras for the Cause runs, while Brooke Inman and Sara in the 1st wtih a caught fly ball and a Kracke each had hits and scored two tag, catching the runner off base. An- (925) 292-0117 runs apiece. Trixie Ramirez blasted a thony Ponce(P) struck out 2 and threw grand slam to center field for Images a runner out at 1st in the 3rd, facing Breast Cancer Walk By Lori. Top Players: Images By Lori only 4 batters. Game ball went to Zach Player - Brooke Dolan, Trixie Ramirez, Lindstrom(1-1) for his pitching in the Corey Timby; State Farm Insurance- 1st and starting off a big 2nd inning Larry Damaser - Isabella Aliotti, with a solid hit to center field. Second Brooke Inman, Natalie O'Sullivan game ball handed to Chase Lewis(1- California Business Technol- 3,1RBI) for his first pitching outing, ogy Inc. 13, Tim McGuire Realty 3 striking out one batter. 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Expires 6/30/16. 8 The Independent • April 21, 2016 SPORTS NOTES 4th DISTRICT (continued from page one) (continued from page 7) are looking for athletes of all ages off with a bang this weekend recording and different events, especially re- health care for low-income housing bond on the ballot and attended meetings of the undertake the maintenance two decisive victories to start their lays. Visit www.ftctrackclub.com or season undefeated. The team beat contact Coach Jorge Quero, jquero@ residents and seniors. in November to address Chamber of Commerce and needed for other parts of the San Ramon Azuri 5 to 1 on Saturday ftctrackclub.com or (925) 209 7520. Candidates were given moderate and low-income Rotary Club to learn more system?" and Bay Oaks 10 to 3 on Sunday. The team worked together well, with great the chance to bring up ad- subsidies. Currently, the about issues there. In the South Livermore passing and strong defense. Nicolai ditional topics. They were proposal is going through "I think I have a good Plan, "I think we would need Barron led the scoring with a hat trick in Bocce Tournament Sunday's game. Goals were also scored The Rotary Club of Livermore permitted to list up to four stakeholder meetings. understanding of the city, its a serious study, before we by David Zarco, Chris Thomas, Seth Valley will once again host a Bocce endorsements. The candi- Miley wants to look at everyday things, the condi- would do any expansion in Raborn, Jorje Ramirez, Nolan Locey Tournament. It will take place at and Sammy Lara. Strong defense and Campo di Bocce,175 E. Vineyard dates are listed alphabeti- federal finance programs, tions of the roads, what can major ways of hotels. If that agressive play were turned in by Griffin Ave. here in Livermore on Sunday, cally. perhaps including Fanny be done on traffic and con- brings more traffic to Pleas- Lee, Sean Gavin and Alex Ramirez to May 1st, 2016. Mae and Freddy Mac, to gestion," commented Parker. anton, I'd not necessarily say push the ball forward for goals. Kaleo Up to 24 teams will be competing Jones and Gerardo Macias played a for the perpetual trophy and bragging Nate Miley double the $500 million Asked about a proposal 'no,' but I want to make sure dominant midfield, creating scoring rights while helping raise funds for Nate Miley is a single housing bond if it were for expansion of the Carn- I have a good hold on what opportunities for the team. the club’s community donations to Fusion U15 Girls : This past organizations like past grant recipients parent of two children. His passed by voters. egie Park that could bring people think," said Parker. weekend, the Fusion U15 Girls Maroon of Every 15 Minutes, Axis Community mother was a school teacher; On senior services, Miley more traffic to Tesla Road, On homelessness, he NPL team defeated Clovis Crossfire, Health, Livermore Schools, Open his father worked for the fed- said the county has been Parker said, "For me, there said that people need to be 2-0, securing a spot in the Norcal Top Heart Kitchen and veteran programs. 8. The Fusion team, aiming to improve All are invited to join Rotary mem- eral government. "My great developing a plan for vari- has to be a balance. What treated for mental health and on their 3rd place ranking in Norcal bers, business and community leaders grandfather founded a large ous services as an integrated would my residents think substance abuse problems. last year, played with authority as they in this fun event. Sponsor a team to shut out the team from down south. In enjoy a day of good fun and food. Baptist church in Wash- package for older adults for about it? Are there work- "Let's treat homelessness the first half, Aly Silva was able to free For more information about Ro- ington, D.C. I am strongly all areas of the county. The arounds to traffic? What is as a health care crisis. We the ball from danger, moving it past 2 tary and how the Livermore Valley grounded in my faith and need for housing and home- the uptick to the county? need to get the homeless defenders and dribbling it down field to Club helps our local community and center for Cassidy Bates to finish with community projects, www.Livermo- in public service," said Mi- delivered meals have stood How many young people into programs that deal with a nice shot from outside. Then, in the reValleyRotary.org or send an email ley. out as needs in stakeholder get jobs? You have to health issues, so they are not beginning of the second half, Hailey inquiry to Info@RotaryClubofLiver- Hahlbeck stole a ball from Clovis and moreValley.com . Miley said he supports meetings, he said. The plan go through a cost-benefit recycling back and going to sent a long pass to Kamy Farro, who Measure D. However, he should be ready for board ac- analysis." emergency rooms, where sank the ball in the back of the net for wishes that the measure tion in May, reported Miley. "I never put my own they put the highest cost on goal number 2. The girls managed to Fusion Soccer Club hold off Clovis, as they continued to Registration is now open online included a compensation The county is aware there lens on it. I'm a growth guy, our resources." threaten Fusion's defense. The girls for Livermore Fusion Soccer Club clause that would provide could be a recession in 2017, and support jobs. But you On health care, the coun- now advance to the Quarterfinals on fall recreational and select soccer. 4/30, where they will face the NPL Programs are available for children some recompense to land- said Miley. "That's why we have to have smart growth. ty is providing many ser- team from Marin to see who makes ages U5-U19. Visit fusionsc.org for owners over losing some have built up a fiscal reserve. Growth should occur within vices to low income people the top 4. more information or to register. potential uses of their land. It helped with the county's the constraints of the public and seniors. "We need to The Fusion U11 Boys Gold Walk-in date Wednesday, May continued their strong Spring League 4th, 6pm-8pm. "I have a law degree. I credit rating and kept inter- you are serving. Mayor expand it. We will see Baby start with their second win in as many Visit the office at 1976 Fourth believe in due process and est down on bonds. It can Thorne talked about the law- Boomers retire. It will be the games. Fusion jumped on the score- Street in Livermore to learn more board early against Castro Valley with about our programs. property rights. If people are help somewhat with any suit that charged Pleasanton biggest group in the history a nice goal by Basheer Khairie. Anish restricted from using land, recession or downturn." with not providing afford- of health care." Dhakal added a second goal prior to Soccer Scholarships and putting it aside for the "We've had no budget able housing. The lawsuit He stated that if a reces- half. A strong defense led by Marc In order to honor and support public good, I would want deficit in the past 16 years. settlement requires the city sion comes, the county is Sorensen and Josh Eichelberger and scholar-athletes, four scholarships Chaz Patterson in goal kept Castro will be awarded to Livermore Fusion to provide compensation. That was accomplished to zone for housing. It will fairly well off with reserves. Valley at bay until late in the game. Soccer Club players this year. The Measure D passed without without laying off anyone. occur in a smart-growth He added, "From a hous- Kyle Hoopes put the game away with Livermore Fusion Scholar-Athlete a super effort on a breakaway goal. Player of the Year Scholarship will be that provision," said Miley. We did it by not filling po- way," said Parker. ing perspective, we meed to Nathan Thompson also shinned with awarded to one male and one female At the time, he served on sitions, and keeping them Parker supports Com- make sure we have enough commanding play throughout helping applicant, as well as the male and fe- the Oakland City Council. vacant. There also has been munity Power Aggression. in the pipeline. In 2008, the boys to a 4-1 victory and their male runner-up, who exemplify what it 2-0-0 start. means to be a Fusion Scholar-Athlete. If he had been a supervisor, attrition through retirement," "We get the benefit of more there was not enough hous- The winners will each receive $1000 he might have pushed for said Miley. green power. Plus, it's a jobs ing in the pipeline. When and each runner-up will receive $500. West Coast Soccer To be considered for the scholar- compensation, he sstated. The county has been pru- creator. This is one where the flow stops, cities and U18 Girls West Coast Wild ship, applicants must be a senior in Miley represents the dent when it comes to spend- the Sierra Club, labor and counties are deprived of the etched their name in California Youth high school; currently playing for county on the Alameda ing, Miley stated. "We could developers can get together. revenue that comes from Soccer Association history by win- and registered with Fusion SC (Rec- ning the state title on Sunday with reational and Select applicants need to County Transportation use more money for public It's the right thing for the sales tax, property tax, and a convincing 6-2 victory over top have played on a fall 2015 team and Commission. He supported protection." Proposition 47, environment. We can unite property transfer tax." ranked Juventus Zebre. Wild who still be actively registered for Fusion); are currently three time Norcal State planning on attending an accredited reauthorization of Measure which changed certain felo- over common causes." As to county spending Champions and back to back US Club college or community college (scholar- BB, which has millions of nies to misdemeanors, and Parker has not seen lan- could be allocated more National Champions wanted a chance ship funds will be paid upon receipt of dollars of projects, includ- AB 109, which sent state guage in the proposed coun- efficiently, according to to show their talent in the CYSA form confirmation of enrollment). of competition. West Coast was re- To apply for the Livermore Fusion ing the BART extension to prison inmates to county ty fracking ordinance, but Parker. For example, more cently granted league affiliation from Athlete-Scholar of the Year scholar- Livermore. jails, have brought increased in general says, "We should efficient delivery of health the CYSA board in April and are now ship, applicants must submit: an official CYSA member club. A completed application to Liver- "An extension is very incarceration costs to the limit fracking. We should be care services could save Wild played the CYSA state semi- more Fusion Soccer Club by May expensive, but we have a county. moving toward sources of money by reducing the num- final match on Saturday against the 1, 2016. commitment to Livermore On another item, Miley greener energy, and invest- ber of patients who visit the Mt Hamilton FC team and took care Attached to the application, please of business out shooting them 27-0 submit a copy of your most recent residents who have paid into and all other supervisors vot- ing in Community Choice emergency room. and earning an impressive 8-0 win. transcript, and; BART for years. We also ed to send the state a letter Aggregation." In The Independent's in- Goals were scored by Devyn Gilfoy, A short essay (1 page or less) Lauren Sisneros, Delanie Sheehan, stating how playing for Livermore need to look at upgrades criticizing various points in On Measure D, he says terview, Parker stated that Kasidee Wiley, Camilla Fonseca and Fusion Soccer Club has impacted the for ACE, to ensure they can the draft EIR for a 3300-acre that the ordinance provides there was a need for more a hat trick by Sienna Zobroski. To applicant's life. carry the maximum number expansion of the 1500-acre a mechanism where excep- accountability and trans- make things more difficult Wild had Applications can be found online a Norcal round of 16 game scheduled at Fusionsc.org, under the "Col- of passengers from the Tri- Carnegie State Vehicle Rec- tions can be granted. "Let's parency. "Do our residents at 9am in Turlock Sunday the morning lege" tab. Valley to Silicon Valley." reation Area on Tesla Road. be clear on legislative intent. in the county know what's of the CYSA final later that afternoon. Application can be dropped off or They knocked out Manteca FC with mailed to: Livermore Fusion Soccer Miley said steps have Concerns included traffic It was written to keep open going on with their money? a 10-1 result. Club, 1976 Fourth St., Livermore, been taken to widen High- circulation, water drainage space, and make sure any Do they feel well-served? The CYSA state final was set then CA 94550. way 84 from Pigeon Pass to and erosion issues, as well as development is compatible Also, are people who need between West Coast Wild and Juventus All completed entries must be in Tracy. The Wild’s normal GK was received by May 1, 2016 to be con- Interstate 680. Preliminary historical issues concerning with that goal. People can the services getting them. missing due to serious training injury, sidered. Email [email protected] with work has been done. Design Native Americans and the apply for an exception, un- Are we seeing enough in- Juventus put the pressure on stand in any questions. (field player) GK Devyn Gilfoy. Gilfoy work will be completed in historic town of Tesla, which der a high standard." novation to make sure we are rose to the occasion stuffing several 2018, but construction will was a thriving mining and Parker said that much can taking care of the county?" serious shots early on. Wild weathered Fall Softball not likely proceed until 2021 rail town. be done to overcome traffic Parker listed as his en- the early storm and struck back with a Livermore Girls Softball Asso- nice goal from Sydney Lunt on a cross ciation is now accepting registration or 2022. In the open question part congestion. "You can build dorsers State Sen. Steve from Kasidee Wiley to go ahead 1-0. for the Fall Recreational season. The Also important in deal- of The Independent's inter- the physical infrastructure," Glazer, The East Bay Times, Robyn McCarthy crossed to Lauren season starts in late August and goes Sisneros who leaped up and headed through October. No prior experience ing with traffic is the proj- view, Miley said he wants to he said. "One idea would the Rev. J. Alfred Smith, Jr., it in to take the lead by two. Zebre necessary. To learn more, visit the web- ect that will bring HOV work on providing housing, be to have Bay Area work- of the Allen Temple Baptist bounced back picking up a loose ball site at lgsa.org or email [email protected]. in the midfield and fired a shot past lanes to I-680 northbound in order to to make it pos- ers put in 10 hours on four Church, and Operating En- Gk Gilfoy making it 2-1. Just before between Highway 84 and sible for people to live closer days; rotating the off days gineers, Local 3. half McCarthy with a long throw in hit target player Haley Bostard with a Hook & Ladder I-580, added Miley. to their work. among all five weekdays. The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire- Miley said that he would There also should be That would take 20 to 25 flick to Delanie Sheehan making it 3-1 fighters Foundation will be hosting just before the whistle blew. Second the 8th Annual Hook and Ladder have no problem revisiting more emphasis on pre- percent off the (commute) half Wild came out strong playing Run, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Wente the South Livermore Plan schools, to educate kids load," said Parker. their style of soccer and Robyn Mc- Vineyards, located at 5050 Arroyo Rd. Carthy again set up Sisneros for goal Livermore. A 5K run/walk, 10K run, to make sure there is still better from a young age to Asked about support for 4. Moments later Zebre countered and a kids’ 1 mile fun run are available. with another goal making it 4-2. In a consensus. "There might prevent people from running the Livermore BART ex- The event benefits the Livermore- be tweaks (to be made) in afoul of the law in their teen tension, Parker said, "Di- the 31st minute Kasidee Wiley (the Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation, archer) entered the game and put the a non-profit 501 (c) 3 that supports the plan. I don't know that and adult years, he said. rectionally yes, but I want game away with two solid goals with injured and fallen firefighters, the Burn I would support additional Miley's endorsers include to see more studies. If you assists from Zabroski & Sheehan. Wild Foundation and other local charities in “It’s Just A Taste” secured the 6-2 victory and hoisted the the Tri-Valley. development in South Liver- Mayor Jerry Thorne and extend BART to Livermore, Singles Mingle coveted CYSA State Cup for the first Through March 31st, registration time in club history. more. When I'm out there, the entire Pleasanton City the cost per additional rider is $30.00 for the adult 5K or $35.00 the plan seems to be func- Council, all of the county su- is way higher than anywhere May 7th • 5pm-8pm The U14G West Coast Wave for the 10K ($20 and $25 respectively Great wine makes for were playing for a spot in the Sweet-16 for those 17 and under) and $10.00 for tioning well." pervisors, Dublin Mayor Da- else. By going out there, how State Cup on Sunday. They took on the great conversation. the kids’ 1 mile fun run. On April 1st, As a supervisor, Miley vid Haubert and Livermore much are we saving? It's Dating games, blazin’ San Francisco Glens Evolution, a team 5K and 10K registration fees increase they faced in March 2015, winning the by $10.00 and kids 1 mile fun run by voted to a joint powers au- Mayor John Marchand. important to know what the fire pits and s’mores game on Treasure Island. The Wave $5.00. On May 1 all registration fees pressed the Glens early. The ball was thority to look into Com- benefits will be in reducing go up $5.00. Registration closes May munity Aggregation. Bryan Parker traffic. In addition, if we 1356 S. Livermore Ave. stolen from Alina Garcia passed to 30th or when sold out. Additional Makayla Marinaro and slipped in to fundraising and donations is allowed Homelessness has been Bryan Parker was raised spend that money, can we (925) 447-8941 Aliva Ganz who sloted the ball low in and encouraged by all participants. an issue. Miley said he vis- by a single mother, who he the corner. Because of the heat Coach Starting time for the 5K and 10K is David Mahabali rotated the players 8:00 a.m., followed by the kids’ 1 mile ited a successful homeless says, "Instilled the value of keeping them fresh and making sure fun run beginning at 9:30a.m. they were tactically organized. Aryana project in Phoenix, which of- education and hard work The 5K is a stroller friendly run/ fers the county good ideas. In early in my life." He said this Moore and Ganz had a few more walk on a 50/50 paved, dirt road course. chances in the 1st half but couldn't The 10K is 90/10 dirt and paved road. Phoenix, there are resources has been important to him score. The Glens where strong and fast, Strollers are not permitted on the 10K centers with comprehensive in regard to focusing on the Livermore Cinemas but the defense led by Kassidy Bracket, course. Both courses travel through www.cinemawest.com Leila Ganz and goalie Victoria Morfin Sycamore Grove Park. The Kid’s One- services in one location. county's responsibility for did well to stifle the first half chance. Mile Fun Run (for ages 12 & under) The second half the Wave's Monique Thousands of homeless visit social services and health will take place at Wente Vineyards. them. They obtain identifi- care as part of a safety net. Reil crossed a ball where Ganz hit No dogs are allowed on either of the a 1st time volley into the goal. The courses or the fun run. cation cards so records can Parker graduated from Experience Our New Glens began to push forward. A loose Awards will be given 3 deep in each be kept about their problems, UC Berkeley and took a ball scuffle between Tori Trautwien age group (M & F) 12 and under, 13- Twin Giant Screens and a Glens midfielder squirted out to 17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, which can then be matched law degree from New York Caitlyn Garrison who dedicated a shot 70-79, 80+. Special prizes for overall and goal to her newborn baby brother. with solutions. Short-term University. He has worked top 3 male and female race winners 5K and long-term housing, and in executive positions in the Glens scored with 2 minutes left. The and 10K run. Top 20 male and female win keeps the Wave's year alive as they racers in both 5K and 10K will receive employment and health care health care field in various travel to Turlock April 30. a “TOP TWENTY’ technical tee shirt. are the big needs. capacities, and as an invest- The West Coast Kaos U13 re- Special top 3 Firefighter awards for mained undefeated. In a crosstown Miley said that smaller ment banker. He served as both 5K and 10K. Ribbons, fire pre- Captain America: Civil War spring league match up, the Kaos vention materials, and ice cream will battled a tough Pleasanton Rage team centers, but with the same a Port of Oakland Commis- be served to all kids who participate. across-the-board approach sioner. Advance tickets now available! ending with both teams scoring four Water and refreshments will be goals each. The 4-4 draw keeps Kaos provided at the end of the race. Wente in dealing with the various Parker said he is running at the top of the league and undefeated. Vineyards will have additional food problems, could be spread for supervisor because of the and wine tasting for purchase. Many of the event sponsors will have booths around the county at differ- issues related to affordable Youth Track Club and all participants will receive a tee ent locations, including the housing, health care, and FTC Track Club, a USATF (USA shirt and gift bag. Great raffle prizes are Valley. jobs. He said he has been Track and Field) certified club that available to all runners and additional specializes in youth athletes from tickets will be available for purchase. The county is looking spending time in Pleasanton ages 7 to 18, is building a team to On line registration can be filled out at: at placing a $500 million with the community at large, compete this winter/spring in USATF www.onyourmarkevents.com . track meets including a meet at the national level in July. The organizers Special People leave a lasting impression on us.

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Vera Marie Dho his heart and soul. John was came out more, California. dening in and participation with the March 9, 1917 - April 8, 2016 devoted to his Catholic faith, to Hol- In lieu of flowers, do- in the Masons organization. Vera Marie Dho (née del a devoted and loving, hard lywood, nations in her honor can front Victor was an avid out- Gaudio) died peacefully on working father, husband, Califor- be made to Walk for Life yard doorsman and enjoyed duck, April 8, 2016 in Dublin, CA grandfather, friend and son. nia on West Coast, San Francisco of his pheasant and deer hunting. at the age of 99. He was preceded in death her own, or California Right to Life, home. It gave him great joy to fish Vera is survived by her by his father, and Flerida where she Walnut Creek. H e and catch coho and sockeye son, John Dho, and daugh- Rodriguez. lived and touched salmon with his son Stephen ter-in-law, Betty Hemenway, Survivors include his worked Michael Robert Helton many in Alaska. He loved work- of Redondo Beach, CA, and wife of 37years Rosemary for many Feb. 20, 1949 – Apr. 17, 2016 lives ing with wood and was an her nephews, Steven and Kos, daughters Sarah Kos of years. Resident of Danville with accomplished carpenter; Jackson Cates and families. Humboldt, CA. Annie Kos- Mary Ann Michael Robert Helton, his compassion, kindness, this began when he built a She was preceded in death Pena of Henderson, NV; married James O'Reilly in died April 17, 2016 at his consideration and under- kitchen table for his fam- by her loving husband of 27 his son-in-law Tony Pena, 1967 and the two moved to home in Danville, after his standing. ily where they had meals years, Victor, and her young- his grandchildren Hailey Northern California shortly battle with lung cancer. Victor was born in Mor- at while he was still a teen. est son, Robert. Kos-Tucker of Pleasanton, thereafter. Mary Ann was Mr. Helton was born on rilton, Arkansas and gradu- When stereo music began Vera was a remarkable Natalie Pena and Anthony very active in the commu- February 20, 1949 in Ger- ated from Conway High being broadcast in the 50s, and loving wife, mother, Pena of Henderson, NV; his nity volunteering in many many. Mr. Helton gradu- School in three years and had he built the cabinetry for aunt and grandmother lifelong best friend Dodd capacities for over 40 years. ated from Long Beach State one year at Conway Teach- his first home stereo system. who survived and, indeed, Stange, and daughters Dana Mary Ann leaves behind University. For the majority ers College. He moved to The home he shared with his thrived after her husband's and Darla Stange. her husband James "Jim", of his career, Mr. Helton Vallejo, CA and worked at wife for the last 40 years has passing in 1977, even though John will never be for- Son James (Maria), Daugh- taught high school civics & Mare Island Shipyard in been well developed, and re- many of their dreams to- gotten. He will always be ters, Victoria Johnson (Pat- economics. He worked at 1950. While working at modeled inside and out and gether remained unfulfilled. missed. He was blessed to be rick), Katie Orsburn (Dave), Livermore High School until Mare Island he took CREI the landscaped yard looks She lived independently and surrounded by everyone he Mary Bridget O'Reilly, and his death, where he taught electronics correspondence like a well-maintained park. volunteered at Ridgeview truly loved, and those who Bernadette Capuyan (Bon) with passion and was loved courses and received an He believed in leaving a Commons until an illness truly loved him in his final as well as six beautiful by his students. electronics technician cer- place better than he found it. required her transition to days. He passed knowing he grandchildren. Michael is survived by tificate. Victor is survived by his assisted living in December was absolutely adored and Friends and Family are his wife, Deborah, and son, He moved to Livermore loving and devoted wife 2012. She spent the last 3 loved by his friends and of invited to join in a celebra- Nathan. He is further sur- and began working at the of 65 years Kentucky; and years at the Emerald Care course, his family. tion of Mary Ann's life. vived by other relatives and Lawrence Livermore Na- his three children Stephen Home in Dublin, CA. At John’s request no ser- A Rosary will be held at close family friends. tional Lab in 1956 starting Hendricks (Vicki Price) of The family sends a heart- vices will be held. He asked St. Michael's Church, 458 The Helton family will be as an electronics coordinator Anchorage Alaska, Timo- felt "thank you" to Emerald's in life for his friends to en- Maple Street, Livermore, having a memorial service and advancing to a Level 2 thy Hendricks (Barbara) of owners, John and Carmen joy his beers and jerky, two on Friday, April 22, 2016 at their home in Danville to supervisor in the Chemistry Hayward, and Karen Tren- Nica, for their comprehen- things he loved very much! at 10:30AM followed by celebrate his life. Electronics division. He ton of Virginia Beach VA, sive and compassionate care So crack a beer and a bag of a Mass of Christian Burial In lieu of flowers, his enjoyed a 35-year career and grandchildren Zachary and to the Vitas Hospice jerky in honor of John Kos. at 11:30AM. Interment family requests donations working at the lab and re- Hendricks of Missoula MT, team members who made Donations can be made to follow at St. Michael's be sent to East Bay Hospice tired in 1991. Jessica Briar of San Jose Vera comfortable and helped to Valley Care Thrift Store, Catholic Cemetery (3885 via www.hospiceeastbay. He began his involve- CA, and Matthew and Lil- the family cope with a 400 1911 Second Street in Liver- East Avenue, Livermore). org/donation-page. ment with the Masons in lian Trenton of Virginia mile separation. more and St. Jude Chil- Holy Angels FD1974 - 1970 and became Master Beach VA. He is also sur- A memorial service will dren’s Hospital, 262 Danny (925) 455-9696 Ronald Lester Knott of the Mosaic Lodge 218 vived by his brothers Opie be held on May 20, 2016 Thomas Place, Memphis, April 11, 1946 – April 15, 2016 FAAM in Livermore CA Hendricks of McKinleyville from 12:00PM to 2:00PM TN 38105 or online at www. Lifelong Livermore resi- in 1978, and after serving CA, Wayne Hendricks of at Holy Angels, 1051 Harder stjude.org. Ursula M. Edwards Batesville AR, and sister Sue Ursula Marie was born in dent Ron Knott passed away, as the Lodge Master, he Road, Hayward, CA, with Pate of Conway AR and nu- Dallas, Texas on October 6, at the age of 70, after a hard- became Lodge secretary commital services to follow merous nieces and nephews. Ronald George Parker 1926 to William L and Julia fought battle with esopha- serving for 10 years and also at the adjacent Holy Sepul- His generous loving spirit May 18, 1940-April 11, 2016 Challoner. She grew up in geal cancer. Ron will be served on the building com- chre Cemetery. will be missed by his family Ronald Parker (Ronnie, Brook- fondly mittee for over 10 years. He In lieu of flowers, the and all who knew him. Pop) passed away peacefully lyn, New re- thoroughly enjoyed his time family suggests a contri- in his home in Pleasanton, York, mem- bution in her name to the Ca on April 11th. Born on graduat- bered National Multiple Sclerosis May ed from as a Society or the Alzheimer's 18th to high kind, Foundation of America. a Regi- school gentle nald and in Mem- man, MEASURE J John Kos, Jr. Irene phis, a be- (continued from page one) John Kos, Jr. was born to (Tracy) Ten- loved maintained, But shools wear off zones, and increase ac- John Kos, Sr. and Margarita Parker nessee, father out. There is a need to for cess to school facilities for Torres on December 30, of Red- complet- and a adjustments for 21st century individuals with disabilities. 1954 in the borough of Man- hill, ing her loving style of teaching." All funds will remain hattan at Manhattan General. Eng- Associ- hus- The argument in favor local. The state will not He peacefully passed away land. ate of band— the kind of person of Measure J points out have the ability to take the on April 9, 2016 at his home He grew Arts in Graphic Design in you come across once in a that it has been 17 years money. At the same time, he shared in Livermore with up with California. Her love for lifetime. since a bond was approved approval of the measure his wife, three brothers (James, Colin, basketball and art has been Ron graduated from to upgrade schools. Mean- would qualify the district to after and Malcom) and attended handed down to many gen- Livermore High School, while, academic standards receive matching funds from fighting Earlswood school. erations in the family. earned his Bachelor’s de- have risen and the commu- the state when available. a long At 15 he became an ap- Ursula is survived by four gree from San Francisco nity increasingly participates Signing the argument in and hard prentice as a mechanical devoted children: Joanie State University and served and competes in a global favor of Measure J were battle engineer in Redland. July (Bill Peterson) of Ontario, his country as a pilot in economy. Livermore Police Chief with 29th, 1961 he married the Oregon, Margaret (Don the United States Naval "We need to give our kids Michael Harris; Sheila Fa- cancer. love of his life Pamela Joan Faulkner) Vancouver, BC Reserve, receiving an hon- a competitive edge. Measure gliano, community leader: John Borer. Together, they raised Canada, Barb (Jeff John- orable discharge in 1969. J will help by authorizing a Chamber, Rotary, Rodeo lived and three children in Nutfield, son) Tracy, California and Ron approached his roles prudent, responsible plan Board; Dr. William Dunlop, grew up Surrey until they uprooted Mark A. Edwards, San Fran- as a husband, father, and to upgrade LVJUSD school former LVJUSD Trustee, in the from England and settled cisco, California; six grand- grandfather with a steady facilities and help retain the Chair of Nuclear Foren- South Bronx of New York in Pleasanton, Ca in 1980. children: Tyler Peterson, love and tenderness that, very best teachers. sics Science Panel; Cate where he attended and re- It didn’t take them long to Chelsey Bidwell, Lauren while unassuming, knew no "Whether or not you have Sarraille, teacher, Liver- ceived his education at St. surround themselves with Rossi, Alison Faulkner, Da- bounds. school-age children, pro- more Education Association Pius V Catholic School friends and amazing memo- vid Faulkner and LisaMarie Ron will forever be loved tecting the local quality of (LEA) vice president; and and De Witt Clinton High ries. Russo; three great grand- by his wife Pam, his children education is a wise invest- John Shirley, former mayor School, graduating in the Ron continued working children, Maddie, Zachary Adam (Tiffany) and Jessica ment. Good schools protect and longtime Livermore class of 1973. He went on as a machinist but socially and Helena and numerous (Mickey), step-daughters property values, keep our resident. to further his education at loved playing co-ed soccer nieces and nephews. She is Dana (Ryan) and Jill (Jon), community strong, and cre- Bronx Community College on the Wino’s, Pacemak- also survived by one sister, his grandchildren Olivia, ate a skilled and educated before joining the service. ers and NinjaTurtles with Pat (Dennis) Reidy; sister- Michael, Adrian, Elijah, workforce." John, who proudly served Pam and, in later years, in-law, Lucille Taylor (Art). Emmy, and Zoey, siblings Funds will be used to his country, was in the Unit- golf. He coached Foothill Ursula was a stay-at- Don (Kathleen) and Kay modernize classrooms, sci- ed States Army, 82nd Air- High Schools boys soccer home mother whose time (Chuck), as well as countless ence labs and educational borne, Red Beret, where team and led them to NCS was devoted as a parent friends and family members. technology for 21st cen- he served and survived the championship in 1984. Ron volunteer at Saint Michael’s Anyone who had the tury instruction; repair ag- Vietnam War. loved gardening, fishing, his Catholic school as her chil- pleasure of knowing Ron ing infrastructure such as On March 27, 1979 he Tottenham Hotspurs and dren grew up and pursued was inspired by his com- leaky roofs, faulty plumb- left New York to marry the watching hummingbirds her love for art as a sculptor mitted trust and hope in ing, HVAC, and electrical love of his life Rosemary with his granddaughters. He and painter, completing her the Lord. The strength Ron systems; and renovate fa- Castro at the Hall of Justice will be remembered for his art degree. Ursula taught art displayed throughout his life cilities for advanced science, in Hayward, California in a joking nature and being the classes at Saint Michael’s and struggle with cancer is technology, engineering and very quaint ceremony with life of the party, but many school for many years. surpassed only by his un- math (STEM) and Career just the two of them. referees might remember Ursula with the help of wavering faith in our Lord Technical Education courses They spent most of their his seriousness on the pitch. her husband, Marty, helped and Savior, Jesus Christ. His Money will also improve lives in Pleasanton, Cali- Ron was preceded in establish and operate Chris- was a life that demonstrates safety, including security fornia where he proudly death by his parents; brother, tifideles Laici forum for 8 the true meaning of walking lighting, fencing, fire safety served the community work- Colin; and his beloved wife years and also was an active by faith. and emergency systems; ing at Amador Valley High Pamela. Tearful survivors participant in the Tri-Valley Please join us for Ron’s upgrade deteriorated hard- School for 28 years before include brothers; James (Val- Right for Life movement for Celebration of Life at Valley scapes, physical education he retired. John’s love of his erie), Malcolm (Jean), sister- many years. Bible Church 7106 John- facilities, and pick-up/drop- work was a testament to his in-law Verna, brother-in-law Ursula died on April 15, son Drive in Pleasanton on character. He was a devoted Tony (Sue) Borer; children 2016 after a lengthy coura- Saturday, April 23rd at 3:00 employee of the Pleasanton Amanda Luzzi (John), Philip geous battle with Parkin- p.m. Unified School District. (Karen), Matthew (Jenna). son’s disease. The family is In lieu of flowers, mon- He touched so many lives Nine grandchildren; Shelby, grateful for the wonderful etary donations to Hope working at Amador, as well Blake, Victoria, Gabrielle, care provided by the medical Hospice or The American Obituary/ as making lifelong friend- Jacey, Madison, Jacque- staff at Valley Care Hospital, Cancer Society can be made ships. The Amador High line and Ryleigh. Two great Visiting Angels and Hope “In Memory of Ron Knott.” Memoriam Policies School staff and students grandchildren. Hospice. A special thank have been so loving and Celebration of life will you to Ursula’s personal Victor Hugo Hendricks Obituaries are published in be held at Graham-Hitch supportive through his long providers for their dedicated Resident of Tracy The Independent at no charge. There battle with cancer over the mortuary 4167 First St in care for the past five years: June 24, 1932 – April 13, 2016 is a small charge for last two years. Pleasanton, Ca on Friday DeLayne Zollars, Jaime Victor Hugo Hendricks John was a collector of April 22nd, 2016 at 7pm. Medeiros and Ann Marie passed away on Wednesday photographs in the obituaries. many things, too many to Reception to follow TBA. Winkler. at the age of 83 while gar- list, but a few include art, Her love for Herbie, our every kind of book imag- Mary Ann O’Reilly family pet provided a con- Memoriam ads can also be placed in inable, his passion for the March 2, 1934-April 13, 2016 stant uplift for our family. Resident of Livermore The Independent when families want to unexplained UFO’S and Her generous, kind and joy- Mary Ann O'Reilly a their history. He always ous spirt will be missed by honor the memories of their loved ones. resident of Livermore for said, “I hope to be abducted all who knew her. over 43 years, passed away There is a charge for memoriam ads, by aliens”. His library was Family and friends are peacefully in her home on based on the size of the ad. his museum of everything invited to a Requiem Mass April 13, 2016. She left he loved. It was a place of on Friday, April 22, 2016 at this life surrounded by her peace for him; his very own 11:00am at Saint Margret children, grandchildren and Please send an email to private refuge. Mary’s Catholic Church, her husband Jim, her love of [email protected] He was passionate about 1219 Excelsior Avenue in over 50 years. to receive more information life, art, history, his work, Oakland, California. Burial Mary Ann was born in and his family. He loved to follow at Saint Michael’s Columbus, Nebraska March his wife with every part of catholic cemetery, Liver- 2, 1934, and at the age of 21 10 The Independent • April 21, 2016 Special Event Celebrates Awarding of Grants to Nonprofits

By Carol Graham hiti Malireddy who forgoes "My favorite part was the Each spring for nearly 30 her birthday celebrations to beautiful dancing and color- years, the Hindu Community instead donate that money ful traditional dresses," said & Cultural Center hosts a to social causes . . . a junior Lynn Monica, who accepted celebratory event during Malala in the making!" a grant for Sunflower Hill, a which dozens of non-profit The HCCC's Human Ser- local nonprofit dedicated to organizations receive grants vices Committee, which providing residential options as part of the center's Grant facilitates the Grant in Aid and programs for individuals in Aid program. program, acts on the belief with developmental dis- "So many parts of the that service to mankind is abilities. "We are extremely ceremony were inspirational service to God. honored and grateful to the to me: the sense of commu- "Since we can't reach Hindu Community and Cul- nity, the wonderful musical everyone everywhere, we ture Center's support. Last and dance performances by believe giving to organiza- year's grant was critical to youth groups, the delicious tions that touch humanity helping us purchase tools food and almond milk, plus is the best way to reach out and materials required to visiting the beautiful tem- to the community at large," start our garden. This year's ple," said recipient Brenda said Chairperson Anand will be used to develop and Kusler. "All served to make Gundu. expand the work we are do- a lasting memory of love The committee's reach ing to provide special-needs shared widely." includes a wide range of hu- horticultural programs and The Grant in Aid Cer- man needs, with a focus on growing produce to donate emony took place on April those providing food, shel- to low-income families." 2nd at the Hindu Com- ter, health and education. Another recipient, Turn- munity & Cultural Center "Tri-Valley Haven cre- ingWheels for Kids, pro- (HCCC) located on Arrow- ates homes free from abuse," vides new bicycles to under- head Avenue in Livermore's said Director of Sexual As- served youth, and offers free Springtown neighborhood. sault and Counseling Chris- bike-repair clinics to keep "It was my first visit to tine Dillman. "Our grant kids riding. the HCCC," said Kusler, will be used to facilitate 'A "I'd like to thank mem- who accepted a grant for Window Between Worlds' bers of the HCCC for sup- Fertile GroundWorks, a workshops which utilize art porting our work. Their Photo - Doug Jorgensen nonprofit that provides sus- to help survivors heal from generous grant will enable Entertainment during the Grant-in-Aid presentations included demonstrations of tainable-gardening educa- trauma in a safe and acces- us to buy bikes that will classical Indian dance. tion designed to empower sible way. It was wonderful make a difference in the individuals to grow food to see how much the HCCC lives of the young people for themselves and others, is doing to create a safe and we serve," said Tri-Valley lows young people to get to screenings, bone-marrow to live. The ceremony also including local food pan- cared-for community." Co-chair Cathryn Griggs. school on time, enjoy riding donor registration, canned gave me an opportunity tries. "I was amazed to learn More than 150 people "Receiving a brand new bike with friends, make healthy food drives, and yoga and to meet many wonderful about all the great things the attended the ceremony that can be life changing. The choices, be on an even play- meditation classes. people who toil to fill a wide HCCC is doing for so many included lunch, a tour of the kids we serve often make do ing field with peers, and "What a great bunch of array of needs within our people." Shiva Vishnu Temple, and with hand-me-down clothes even to get a job." people I found there!" said community. I left feeling This year, $35,000 was performances of Odissi, a and toys. To be given a Grant in Aid is one of Kusler. "Their gifts truly rejuvenated and inspired." granted to 45 organizations. classical form of dance from shiny, new bike builds pride several outreach programs help make our community To learn more, visit www. A representative from each India. and self esteem, and al- which include free health and world a better place livermoretemple.org. spoke briefly about their organization's mission and how the grant will help them Hosted by A's Stephen Vogt fulfill it. "Our grant will be used School of Imagination Benefit Brings in Over $90,000 for training 150 students in Braille and computer skills," The School of Imagi- special needs and disabilities Imagination supporter since much for our kids.” basketball shoes signed by said G. S. Satya, a volunteer nation raised more than such as autism. 2014; his A’s teammates Funds were raised NBA Champion and MVP with the Samarthanam Trust $90,000 at its first-ever All- The All-Star Benefit was Josh Reddick, Billy Butler, through the generous sup- Stephen Curry of the Golden for the Disabled. "Being in Star Benefit on World Au- a Texas hold ‘em-style poker Billy Burns, Eric Sogard, port of School of Imagi- State Warriors. the company of other non- tism Day, Saturday, April tournament featuring celeb- Josh Phegley and Liam Hen- nation corporate partners Founded in 2001, the profit organizations and no- 2. All proceeds will benefit rity poker players, includ- driks; A’s hitting coach Dar- incuding: Oakland A's School of Imagination and ble souls serving society was the school, which provides ing Oakland A’s All-Star ren Bush; KTVU’s Mark Community Fund, Wat Oral Happy Talkers in Dublin, my favorite memory, along support and services to more catcher Stephen Vogt, who Ibanez and Congressman Surgery & Impant Center, has served thousands of fam- with seeing 12-year-old Sa- than 300 children, many with has been an avid School of Eric Swalwell. Insperity, Ovations, Chevron ilies throughout Northern “Words can’t express and Comcast SportsNet; California with road maps what a night like this means the sale of individual- and to success—from evaluation to our organization,” said full-table player tickets; to diagnosis and implemen- Holocaust Remembrance Day at School of Imagination Co- and an active silent and live tation. The organization is Founder Charlene Sigman. auction featuring rare items, committed to bringing out Beth Emek Features Guest Speaker “At times, children with au- such as the opportunity to the extraordinary in every tism and special needs don’t play catch with Vogt on the child by providing ground- How has Germany dealt own path from Christian have the same opportunities field prior to an A’s game, breaking, collaborative and with its Nazi past? Prof. seminary to Judaism. as other children. Raising individualized educational, Charlotte Fonrobert will Congregation Beth Emek travel on the road with the discuss this topic at Con- observes Yom Hashoah each these kinds of funds in one A’s, and an autographed pair therapeutic and family sup- gregation Beth Emek in year with a service remem- special night just does so of green and gold Curry 2 port services. Pleasanton in observance bering those who died in of Holocaust Remembrance the Holocaust. The service Day on May 4. includes poetry and music, Prof. Charlotte Fonrob- memorial prayers, and the ert, Director of the Taube lighting of candles by Holo- caust survivors and children Center for Jewish Studies 183, San Ramon, CA 94583 by Co-partners of survivors. LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at Stanford University, will This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT The registrant has not yet FOR INFORMATION be the guest speaker at Beth The Yom Hashoah ser- by a Corporation FILE NO. 516470 begun to transact business PLACING LEGAL NOTICES vice will be held on Wednes- The registrant has not yet The following person(s) doing using the fictitious business Emek’s Yom Hashoah Ser- Call 925-243-8000 day, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the begun to transact business business as: Currant Events, name listed above. vice. Her topic is “Growing using the fictitious business Signature of Registrants Up in the Shadow of Death: synagogue, located at 3400 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 8433 Patterson Pass Road, NAME STATEMENT name listed above. Livermore, CA 94551, is :s/: Zakery Blair, Partner A German Post-Holocaust Nevada Court in Pleasanton. FILE NO. 515977 Signature of Registrants hereby registered by the This statement was filed with Journey Toward Jewish Charlotte Fonrobert All are welcome, and there The following person(s) doing :s/: Peter Adiani, President following owner(s): the County Clerk of Alameda Life.” is no charge for admission. business as: Simply Susie, This statement was filed with Linda Marshall, 7812 Foothill on April 5, 2016. Expires April the County Clerk of Alameda 5, 2021. Prof. Fonrobert will learning about the Holocaust For more information, call 988 Hanover Street, Liver- Knolls Drive, Pleasanton, without ever having met a more, CA 94551, is hereby on March 28, 2016. Expires CA 94588 The Independent Legal No. reflect on growing up in Congregation Beth Emek at registered by the following March 28, 2021. This business is conducted 3933. Published April 14, Germany in the 1970’s and Jew. She will discuss her (925) 931-1055. owner(s): The Independent Legal No. by an Individual 21, 28, May 5, 2016. Susan Annette Davenport, 3928. Published March 31, The registrant began to trans- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 988 Hanover Street, Liver- April 7, 14, 21, 2016 act business using the ficti- NAME STATEMENT more, CA 94551 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tious business name listed FILE NO. 516489-90 This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT above on 3/30/2016. The following person(s) do- SHORT NOTES by an Individual FILE NO. 516197 Signature of Registrants ing business as: (1)Liver- The registrant has not yet The following person(s) :s/: Linda Marshall more School of Dance (2) Wellness Center. p.m. at the nature area entrance begun to transact business doing business as: Chef This statement was filed with MR DENT Paintless Dent Star Wars Day using the fictitious business the County Clerk of Alameda The Livermore Public Li- This workshop is free and to Sycamore Grove Park. Farangi, 761 Old Oak Rd, Repair, 1988 Second Street, name listed above. Livermore, CA 94550, is on March 30, 2016. Expires Livermore, CA 94550, is brary will host Star Wars Day open to the community. Often only the showy adults Signature of Registrants For additional information get the attention in the world hereby registered by the March 30, 2021. hereby registered by the on Saturday, May 7, 2016 :s/: Susan Annette Davenport following owner(s): The Independent Legal No. following owner(s): from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the please call Amanda at Tri-Valley of the Lepidoptera. This pro- This statement was filed with 3931. Published April 7, 14, Haven at (925) 667-2797 or gram will change all of that Hassan Reza, 761 Old Oak SpeedGracer Enterprises, Civic Center Library, 1188 South the County Clerk of Alameda Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 21, 28, 2016. Inc, 2040 Hearst Street, Livermore Avenue. [email protected]. and celebrate the caterpillar. on March 17, 2016. Expires This business is conducted STATEMENT OF Livermore, CA 94550 There will be a quick talk about March 17, 2021. There will be Star Wars by an Individual ABANDONMENT This business is conducted caterpillar anatomy, disguises The Independent Legal No. themed games and crafts as well East Bay Gives The registrant began to trans- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by a Corporation and host plants, followed by 3926. Published March 31, as costumed characters available The Sandra J. Wing Healing act business using the ficti- NAME The registrant has not yet April 7, 14, 21, 2016. for photos. Star Wars books will Therapies Foundation is hosting a search through bushes, trees tious business name listed FILE NO. 504064 begun to transact business also be available for check-out. their East Bay Gives fundraiser and grasses in search of wiggly FICTITIOUS BUSINESS above on 10/29/2015. The following person(s) has using the fictitious business This free event is open to all ages. at New Leaf Community Market friends. Bring garden gloves, NAME STATEMENT Signature of Registrants (have) abandoned the use of name listed above. Costumes are welcome. in Pleasanton. The foundation and wear long pants and long- FILE NO. 515739 :s/: Hassan Reza the Fictitious Business Name: Signature of Registrant(s) For further information, helps area cancer patients by sleeved shirts. The following person(s) do- This statement was filed with Currant Events, 7812 Foothill :s/: Elizabeth A. Roberts, call 925-373-5504, or visit the providing funds for comple- The Way of the Ohlone will ing business as: Homemoz the County Clerk of Alameda Knolls Drive, Pleasanton, CA Secretary library’s website www.livermo- mentary healing therapies to be the April 24 program. Meet Realty, 5310 Hazeltine Ln, on March 24, 2016. Expires 94588. This statement was filed with relibrary.net. Ranger Darren Segur at 10 a.m. Dublin, CA 94568, is hereby March 24, 2021. The Fictitious Business the County Clerk of Alameda alleviate the side effects caused The Independent Legal No. on March 30, 2016. Expires by chemotherapy or radiation. at Sycamore Grove Park, 5049 registered by the following Name Statement being aban- Arroyo Road. owner(s): 3929. Published April 7, 14, doned was filed on 4/22/2015 March 30, 2021. Escalation Workshop Areas served are Pleasanton, Narendra Kumar Manocha, 21, 28, 2016. The Independent Legal No. Dublin, San Ramon, Danville What was it like to live in in the County of Alameda. Las Positas College and the the Livermore Valley before the 5310 Hazeltine Ln, Dublin, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The full name of Registrant: 3934. Published April 14, Student Health and Wellness and Livermore. CA 94568 (1)Colleen Botelho, 548 Row- 21, 28, May 5, 2016. The public is invited to stop Europeans arrived? How did the NAME STATEMENT Center is joining Tri-Valley native people feed themselves, This business is conducted FILE NO. 515903 ell Lane, Pleasanton, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Haven and the One Love Foun- by and learn about the Founda- by an Individual The following person(s) doing 94566 (2)Linda Marshall, NAME STATEMENT tion, enjoy tea and pastries pro- get married or cure themselves dation to present the Escalation when they were sick? Join this The registrant has not yet business as: Make It Rain, 7812 Foothill Knolls Drive, FILE NO. 516826 Workshop on Tuesday, April vided by New Leaf, and donate. begun to transact business 5637 La Ribera Street Suite Pleasanton, CA 94588 The following person(s) do- Computers will be available program to catch a glimpse into using the fictitious business 26th from 4 – 6 pm at the Las the life of the original inhabit- B1, Livermore, CA 94550, Signature of Registrant: ing business as: Coolum Positas College Theater, 3000 on site to make donations and name listed above. is hereby registered by the /s/: Colleen Botelho Screening, 572 Selby Lane, volunteers will assist. Donations ants of the area and unlock the Signature of Registrants This statement was filed with Campus Hill Road, Livermore. secrets of how they survived and following owner(s): Livermore, CA 94551, is Escalation is described as a can be made from any computer :s/: Narendra Kumar Mano- (1)Joseph Vasquez (2)Alicia the County Clerk of Alameda hereby registered by the at: www.eastbaygives.org/npo/ thrived for thousands of years. cha Vasquez (3)Austin Price, on March 30, 2016. Expires following owner(s): powerful, emotionally-engaging This will start with a slow-paced 45-minute film based workshop sandra-j-wing-healing-thera- This statement was filed with 5637 La Ribera Street Suite March 30, 2021. ProCore Screening Services pies-foundation. walk to look at some of the plants the County Clerk of Alameda B1, Livermore, CA 94550 The Independent Legal No. LLC, 572 Selby Lane Suite that educates students and the and animals that were important on March 11, 2016. Expires community about relationship The mission of the Sandra This business is conducted 3932. Published April 7, 14, 101, Livermore, CA 94551 J. Wing Healing Therapies to them, and then look at some March 11, 2021. by a General partnership 21, 28, 2016. This business is conducted violence and empowers all of The Independent Legal No. Foundation is to provide cancer replicas of their tools and bas- The registrant has not yet FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by a Limited liability company us to create a community free 3927. Published March 31, kets. Canceled if raining. begun to transact business NAME STATEMENT The registrant began to trans- of abuse. Escalation is research patients, during their treatment April 7, 14, 21, 2016. period, with financial assistance The daily parking fee has in- using the fictitious business FILE NO. 516727 act business using the ficti- based, free and facilitated by creased to $7 per vehicle at either name listed above. tious business name listed students for students! for complementary healing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The following person(s) doing entrance to Sycamore Grove Park. NAME STATEMENT Signature of Registrants above on 1/21/2016. "It takes dedicated and pas- services. There is an annual parking pass business as: Enlightened FILE NO. 516355 :s/: Joseph Vasquez, General Pool Services, 8588 Tesla Signature of Registrants sionate organizations working available that provides significant Partner :s/: Wolff Coulombe, COO savings over the daily fee for The following person(s) do- Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, together to impact social change Nature Programs ing business as: REMAX This statement was filed with is hereby registered by the This statement was filed with in our community. We are truly regular park visitors. A $3 dona- The Great Caterpillar Hunt tion is requested to help support 108, 6635B Dublin Blvd, the County Clerk of Alameda following owner(s): the County Clerk of Alameda thankful to have Tri- Haven will be led by the Livermore the programs unless other fees are Dublin, CA 94568, is hereby on March 16, 2016. Expires (1)Zakery James Blair (2) on April 8, 2016. Expires April as our community partner.” – Area Recreation and Park Dis- specified. Participants may call 925- registered by the following March 16, 2021. James Halter, 8588 Tesla Rd, 8, 2021. Dayna Barbero, Las Positas trict ranger staff on April 23. 960-2400 for more information. owner(s): The Independent Legal No. Livermore, CA 94550 The Independent Legal No. College Student Health and Meet Ranger Doug Sousa at 1 Global Holding Incorporated, 3930. Published April 7, 14, This business is conducted 3935. Published April 14, 2410 Camino Ramon, Ste 21, 28, 2016. 21, 28, May 5, 2016. April 21, 2016 • The Independent 11

fees. Read and understand persons taking jobs less FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Rhea Way, Livermore, CA The registrant began to trans- cats are available at Petsmart EMPLOYMENT 127) LOST/ FOUND NAME STATEMENT 94550, is hereby registered act business using the ficti- in Dublin from 1:00 to 4:00, any contracts before you than $500 must state in their FILE NO. 516738-39 by the following owner(s): tious business name listed and Pet Extreme in Livermore 65) HELP WANTED sign. Shop around for rates. FOUND advertisements that they are The following person(s) doing Rebecca Jackson, 561 Rhea above on 3/16/2011. from 12:00 to 4:00. For more IT - MERCHANDISE on Humboldt Way not licensed by the Contrac- business as: (1)Adobe Sales Way, Livermore, CA 94550 Signature of Registrant(s) information, call Terry at Livermore tors State License Board.” Callidus Software Inc., 115) ESTATE/ GARAGE/ & Marketing (2)Adobe / CMC This business is conducted :s/: Joan Seppala, President (925)487-7279 or visit our Portfolio of Greek music REAL ESTATE Sales & Marketing, 137 East by an Individual This statement was filed with website at www.tvar.org provider of enterprise YARD SALES CD’s incentive management Airway Blvd #145, Liver- The registrant has not yet the County Clerk of Alameda YARD SALE Please call Inland Valley FERAL CAT FOUNDATION solutions, has opening in more, CA 94551, is hereby begun to transact business on April 13, 2016. Expires 2100 Pleasant View Lane (925)447-3857 Publishing Co. Cat & kitten adoptions now Dublin, CA for Sr. Con- registered by the following using the fictitious business April 13, 2021. Livermore Client Code:04126-00001 at the new Livermore Petco sultant (SC02): Conduct ANNOUNCEMENTS owner(s): name listed above. The Independent Legal No. Friday 4/22 & Saturday 4/23 Re: Legal Notice for on Saturdays from 10:00AM requirement gathering Adobe Sales Company, 137 Signature of Registrant(s) 3938. Published April 21, 9:00AM - 3:00PM 155) NOTICES Classified Ads to 2:30PM. We have many sessions with clients; East Airway Blvd, Suite 145, :s/: Rebecca Jackson 28, May 5, 12, 2016. Furniture, Tools, Clothes, “NOTICE TO READERS: The Federal Fair Housing adorable, tame kittens that design and implement Livermore, CA 94551 This statement was filed with Fabric & Lots more California law requires that Act, Title VII of the Civil ANIMALS have been tested for FIV & compensation plans. This business is conducted the County Clerk of Alameda NO EARLY BIRDS contractors taking jobs that Rights Act of 1964, and state FELV, altered & vaccinated. Mail resume & ref job code by a Corporation on April 15, 2016. Expires 2) CATS/ DOGS total $500 or more (labor law prohibit advertisements We also have adult cats to: Callidus Software Inc., The registrant began to trans- April 15, 2021. and/or materials) be licensed for housing and employment ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, for & ranch cats for adoption. Attn: Frances Bracy, 118) FREE SECTION act business using the ficti- The Independent Legal No. by the Contractors State that contain any preference, adoption information contact 4140 Dublin Blvd., Ste 400, tious business name listed 3937. Published April 21, FREE WOOD License Board. State law limitation or discrimination Valley Humane Society at Dublin, CA 94568. based on protected classes, above on 9/5/2001. 28, May 5, 12, 2016. (925)426-8656. TO PLACE Pine & Oak also requires that contractors A CLASSIFIED AD IN You cut it & haul it including race, color, religion, Signature of Registrants FICTITIOUS BUSINESS include their license numbers Adopt a new best friend: THE INDEPENDENT Lots of pine cones, too sex, handicap, familial status :s/: Thomas L. Oneto, Presi- NAME STATEMENT BE WARY of out of area on all advertising. Check your or national origin. IVPC does TVAR, the Tri-Valley Animal Call (925)243-8000 Mines Road dent FILE NO. 517027 companies. Check with the contractor’s status at www. not knowingly accept any Rescue, offers animals for (408)897-3156 This statement was filed with The following person(s) do- local Better Business Bureau cslb.ca.gov or (800)321- advertisements that are in the County Clerk of Alameda adoption every Saturday before you send money or CSLB (2752). Unlicensed ing business as: The Inde- and Sunday, excluding most violation of the law. on April 6, 2016. Expires April pendent, 2250 First Street, 6, 2021. holidays. On Saturdays from Livermore, CA 94550, is 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, dogs are The Independent Legal No. hereby registered by the 3936. Published April 14, available at the Pleasanton Looking for Electro-Mechanical Technicians PU BLic NOTICE following owner(s): Farmers Market at W. An- 21, 28, May 5, 2016. with Machine Build experience for a contract position. notice of public hearing on proposed Inland Valley Publishing gela and First Streets. Two FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Company, Inc, 2250 First locations will showcase cats Flexibility with different shift schedules is preferred. new wheels bus service plan NAME STATEMENT Street, Livermore, CA 94550 only: Petsmart in Dublin from ** Must be LOCAL to Livermore, CA. ** FILE NO. 517194 This business is conducted 12:00 to 4:00 and the Pet The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority The following person(s) doing by a Corporation Extreme in Livermore from Description: is holding a Public Hearing to obtain public business as: Notary Ace, 561 12:00 to 4:00. On Sundays, • Responsible for assembly and testing of industrial control panels, cabinets, input regarding a a new bus service plan that is to meet customer requirements by performing duties. planned to improve ridership, improve access to • Candidates must provide their own steel-toed safety shoes. BART, reduce duplication of service and simplify service. 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By Carol Graham would the fans like to see?' or, 'Do you think this would When the phone call came, Nancy Finley was just two make the fans happy?'" years old. It had nothing to do with her, and, of course, In the context of the kitschy '60s, Charlie used outra- everything to do with her. It would change the color and geous promotions to advantage. There was Hot Pants Day texture of her life, peopling it with larger-than-life per- in 1971, Milking Contest Night, "moustache bonuses," and sonalities and offering her a unique vantage point from a mascot mule named Charlie O that allowed Charlie to which to observe a magical era in baseball. use the line, “If you want to be my friend, kiss my ass." "My personal life was intimately mixed up with the "Charlie and Dad put the fans first - they were #1," says Oakland A's when my Uncle Charlie owned it and my Finley. "They tried to make it as economical as possible dad managed it," recalls Finley. "Over the years, I real- for fans to attend a game, and refused to make a profit on ized that the remarkable achievement of the World Series the backs of the fans. Now things seem reversed; fans can championships had been virtually forgotten, so it became hardly afford a ticket to a game, and players are making a matter of bringing those years back to life for baseball mega-millions." fans." Additionally, Finley Ball offers insights into the Finley does just that in her new book, "Finley Ball: Andrews Affair, the Kansas City midnight meeting, and, How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A’s naturally, the saga of orange baseballs. into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever." "Major league baseball is very conservative," says On Sunday, April 24, Finley will be signing books Finley. "We tried to get them to adopt orange baseballs from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Hacienda Crossings' Barnes & for better visibility - after all, tennis balls are yellow. But Noble in Dublin, the city she now calls home. it didn't happen. I remember how people laughed at our That first call, in 1960, had come from Finley's Uncle orange balls; now I'm often asked if I have any to sell." Charlie (technically her father's cousin) and was the be- Through researching a genetic condition her daughter ginning of a persistent campaign led by Charlie O. Finley has, Finley discovered the likelihood that Charlie also had to recruit his cousin to help him run a big-league baseball Nancy became a "dugout daughter." synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon in which stimula- team. Never mind that the two had no experience. It "Dad had the final say on everything day-to-day at the tion of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to auto- was a simpler time, unencumbered by the 24/7 machina- coliseum," says Finley. "He didn’t settle with one title matic, involuntary experiences in others. tions of media and marketers. - he did whatever was best suited for the occasion: vice "The secret, inherited mental faculty that Charlie had "I enjoyed writing about the interactions between president, general manager, director of public relations, may explain his love of colors, as well as his amazing Uncle Charlie and my dad, Carl, who I call 'the unseen ticket supervisor, and operations manager." intuitive sense about the game," says Finley. "It's how hand' because history missed the important role he Finley Ball tells the story of a losing baseball team Charlie managed the team, and it allowed him to almost played in the success of the team," says Finley. "The that became a 1970s dynasty, thanks to the unorthodox see the game as a 3-D chess set." book also tells some of the human, roguish things they strategies of the two very different, but equally gifted However, the best part for Finley was writing about her did together. Those rascals loved each other, and shared men. With legendary players like Reggie Jackson, Cat- dad and setting the record straight about many misconcep- so many events." fish Hunter and Vida Blue, the Finleys' Oakland A's won tions surrounding the Oakland A's that have prevailed for When Charlie bought the team, it was the Kansas City three straight World Series (1972, 1973 and 1974) and decades. Athletics. He was an insurance businessman in Chicago. riveted the nation. "My dad was a wonderful human being and a great He began a relentless series of phone calls urging Carl, With her first-person viewpoint, mounds of memora- father. I knew so much from personal experience and a high school principal in Dallas, to quit his career in bilia and access to legal documents, Finley reveals the coming of age in the Oakland Coliseum amid the dramatic education and help run the team. story behind her family's winning legacy. baseball history of those years," says Finley. "I suppose I "Charlie appreciated Dad’s composure and educa- "Oakland had a new team, but we didn't have cable, want readers to understand that, unlike many MLB fran- tion," says Finley. "Charlie wanted Dad, period. The the Internet, or clothing outlets to put our name in front chises then and now which own teams as business invest- phone calls were daily and persistent." of the public," says Finley. "I remember all the brain- ments, the Finley men were totally focused on building a And, effective. Carl signed on, proving an organized, storming sessions. Charlie spoke to Dad about most if great team. That’s what baseball is all about." steady counterbalance to Charlie's colorful showman- not all decisions. Charlie liked, and seemed to need, oth- To learn more, visit www.OaklandAthleticsHistory. ship. They moved the team to Oakland in 1968, where ers’ feedback. Conversations often started with, 'What com. Local Schools Achieve Gold Ribbon Status

Local schools have been Lydiksen Principal Jacob to drive instructional prac- tion as Gold Ribbon schools rect result of the hard work said Murray principal Carrie recognized as California Berg added, “Lydiksen is tice. Dedicated teaching is a validation of the out- and dedication of students, Nerheim. “We will continue Gold Ribbon Schools. The very proud to receive this staff devoted many hours standing efforts of teachers, staff, and the community of our commitment to every announcement was made award. It shows the hard to honing the data team support staff, parents and our school.” student to serve their educa- last week by the California work our staff, students process. Altamont Creek students. We congratulate Murray Elementary was tional, social and emotional Department of Education. and parent community have Elementary School remains the three schools for receiv- most recently named a Cali- needs.” The California Gold Rib- done to implement instruc- a pioneer in Project Lead the ing this prestigious award.” fornia Distinguished School The schools will be rec- bon Schools Award was tional technology into our Way Launch curriculum and For Dougherty Elemen- in 2008. “Magical Murray ognized during a ceremony created to honor schools classrooms over the past their application focused on tary, this is the second sig- is honored to be a recipient on May 5 in Santa Clara, in place of the California four years.” its innovative and engaging nificant honor in the last of the Gold Ribbon Award” California. Distinguished Schools Pro- The Gold Ribbon distinc- Science, Technology, Engi- two years. James Dougherty gram, which is on hiatus tion is awarded based on a neering and Math (STEM) became Dublin Unified’s while California creates model program or practice program. first National Blue Ribbon new assessment and ac- a school has adopted that Emma C. Smith Elemen- School in 2015, honored countability systems. Near- includes standards-based tary School’s application by the U.S. Department of ly 6,000 elementary schools activities, projects, strate- highlighted their Counseling Education. Dougherty was were eligible to apply this gies, and practices that can Enriched Program, which also named a California Dis- year. Twenty-nine were be replicated by other local provides unique and special- tinguished School in 2012. selected in Alameda County educational agencies. ized counseling in two Spe- Dougherty principal Brett and 772 statewide. Lydiksen’s recognition cial Education classrooms Nelson said, “James Dough- In the Pleasanton Unified underscores its success in serving students from four erty is proud to receive the School District (PUSD), Ly- supporting both teachers’ local districts. Rancho Las Gold Ribbon Award. It is diksen Elementary School and students’ use of tech- Positas Elementary School’s the commitment of the staff was selected . nology to develop 21st cen- application showcased their to serve every child through Livermore Valley Joint tury skills through science, Reading Intervention Pro- our “Response to Interven- Unified School District technology, engineering gram which is providing tion” that has translated to schools chosen were Al- and mathematics (STEM) highly effective supports a significant increase in our tamont Creek, Emma Smith, instruction. for students to achieve in most at-risk students.” Joe Michell K-8, Marylin LIVERMORE English Language Arts. Joe Green Elementary princi- Avenue and Rancho Las Superintendent Kelly Michell, which is authorized pal Joe Romagna expressed Positas. Bowers said, “These desig- as an International Bacca- appreciation for the honor. Dougherty Elementary nations as California Gold laureate World School, high- John Green was named a School, Green Elementary Ribbon Schools, are a tes- lighted its International Bac- California Distinguished School and Murray Elemen- tament to the hard work calaureate Programme of School in 2012 as well. “It is tary School were selected and dedication of our staff Inquiry. Teachers have gone truly an honor to have John from the Dublin Unified and students, as well as the through extensive train- Green recognized as a Gold School District. support and partnership of ing to become authorized Ribbon School,” Romagna PLEASANTON our District’s families and to teach the International said. “This award is the di- Pleasanton Interim Su- community. Baccalaureate’s specialized perintendent Jim Hansen In Livermore, each curriculum. stated, "This is a strong school’s application high- DUBLIN testament to the work being lights a specific program Dublin Superintendent done by our school com- that is representative of the Stephen Hanke commented, munity towards preparing excellence throughout the “We are proud of Murray, our students for college and school. Marylin Avenue El- Dougherty and Green El- career. We congratulate Ly- ementary School highlighted ementary schools for their diksen Elementary for this the Data Team process for ongoing work to improve well-deserved distinction." using formative assessments student learning. Recogni- 76th Annual Pleasanton Rose Show

Saturday, May 7, 2016 Pleasanton Senior Center 5353 Sunol Boulevard Bringing generations together, one Rose at a time

Rose Show Exhibitor Registration 8:00 am - 10 am Judging 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Open to Public 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Awards Ceremony 2:30 pm

Open to the public | Registration and entrance are FREE Proceeds from sponsorships and donations are donated to the Alameda County Community Food Bank

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Best of the Best Raises Funds for Las Positas College Food, wine, entertainment and fun await guests at the Las Positas College (LPC) Foundation's Best of the Best celebration. Held annually as a fund- raiser for the LPC Foundation, the Best of the Best gala will highlight local eateries, including Posada Contemporary Southwestern restaurant and Casse- Croûte Bakery, and Livermore Valley wineries while showcasing students in LPC's dance, theater, vocal, music and interpretive speaking departments. The festivities will take place on campus on Sat- urday, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. At the black tie optional event, guests will also Works include (clockwise, starting upper left) Gerald have the opportunity to vote on the People's Choice Barnes' Number Series 35; Ed Lucey, "A Great Race;' Award for their favorite food item and wine before and Helen Bellavar's Clarinet. enjoying student performances and capping off the Harrington Gallery evening with champagne and dessert. Director Julie Finegan "Each year our Foundation Board, comprised of crunches the numbers, community leaders, dedicates many volunteer hours “There were 181 artists planning for our signature fundraising event. This 6th Annual Fresh who submitted a total of year's Best of the Best will bring together some of 505 works for consideration the area's finest wineries and restaurants allowing this spring. Fair Oaks, guests to savor cuisine from throughout the Tri- Works Exhibition Emeryville, Santa Cruz, Valley," said Ken Cooper, Executive Director of the Carmel, Los Gatos, San LPC Foundation. "We're also looking forward to Jose, of course Pleasanton, highlighting our excellent academic programs at Las Opens in Pleasanton Livermore, and the greater Positas College. Students from our Performing Arts East Bay Area all have program will wow attendees with numbers from the The Harrington Gallery a gala Artists’ Reception great representation in this musical "Chicago" and guests will also hear how at the Firehouse Arts Center from 1:00-3:00 p.m., and year’s show.” She notes, our faculty and staff provide innovative programs to announces the opening of runs through June 4. The “We have many new artists increase LPC student success." Fresh Works 6th Annual Artist’s Reception will offer to the Harrington Gallery LPC President Barry Russell noted, "The funds Open Juried Exhibition on an opportunity for guests to this year, which is great.” raised from The Best of the Best are so important be- April 30. Fresh Works has chat with artists about their Thomas Coleman, cause we use them to address the most critical unmet become a Bay Area “go-to” inspirations, processes, Kurt Fehlberg, and Laurie needs in our college community. That includes schol- exhibit for established art- and influences. An Awards Moffet-Fehlberg are a few arships, innovation grants and support for programs ists as well as new talent. Ceremony will begin at local artists who might be that provide truly exceptional educational experi- The show includes an inter- 1:45 p.m. This year’s familiar to Tri-Valley art- ences for our students and campus community." esting and eclectic variety special guest juror Richard followers, but new to the Ticketholders and the community are in- of pieces, including paint- Ambrose will give a short Harrington show. vited to participate in an online auction at www. ings in oil, watercolor, and talk. Light refreshments A sampling of some of biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome. acrylic, drawing in pencil will be served. Reception notable Bay Area names in- action?vhost=LPCfoundation. and other media, sculpture, and exhibit are free and in art, science and history cludes: Gerald Barnes from Bidders have the opportunity to win tickets to the collage, and photography. open to the public. Dona- in a variety of multimedia Fair Oaks, Kaethe Bealer Battle of the Bay (San Francisco Giants versus Oak- Forty-eight artists were tions are always gratefully formats. He is a practicing from Emeryville, Santa land Athletics), two Disney Resort one-day park hop- accepted this year from accepted. artist (represented by Hespe Cruz artist Glenn Carter, per passes, two season passes to the Mertes Center throughout the greater Bay Richard Ambrose, cur- Gallery in San Francisco) local artist David Goosman, for the Arts and a Castlewood Golf Package, among Area and Northern Cali- rent Executive Director of and has taught studio art at Meisha Grichuhin from other fantastic auction items that include winery, fornia. All 63 works are the Richmond Art Cen- several colleges. Regarding Saratoga, and Ed Lucey of restaurant and excursion packages. All auctions close original, completed within ter, is a widely respected his many hats, Ric notes Los Gatos. Interestingly, Friday, April 29 at 10 p.m. and gala attendance is not the last two years, and not artist, curator, teacher, that his “only unchanging Holly and Ashlee Temple of necessary to bid on auction items. previously exhibited in and mentor. Over the last part of the workday is hav- Carmel, daughters of Brook In addition, Wells Fargo donated two suite tickets Pleasanton. twenty-eight years, Ric ing a can of soup for lunch, Temple (who was recently to the upcoming Carrie Underwood concert, which The exhibition opens has managed or curated as Andy Warhol reportedly featured in The Figure in (continued on page 2) Saturday, April 30 with more than 200 exhibitions did throughout his life.” (continued on page 2) 2 The Independent • April 21, 2016 Dublin High School Staging the Musical, "In the Heights' The Dublin High Drama Department is producing its cal” but another local company was doing it. We couldn’t Q. How can our community support this production first musical in eight years, with “InThe Heights," a hit get the rights. I met with Ms. Lopiano and Mr. Everts and and our students? Broadway musical created by Lin Manuel Miranda, who our choreographer and we asked ourselves, “What do we A. People can get tickets at www.dhsdrama.com. is currently one of the biggest stars in theater after creat- really want to do?” There’s a big button that says “Buy Tickets” and it will ing the smash “Hamilton”. I went to the Advanced Drama class and put some direct you to the Vendini site to purchase tickets. “In the Heights” opens on Thursday, April 21 for a choices on the board and asked them. And the kids pretty We have invested a lot in this production. The kids four-day run in the Dublin High Center for Performing overwhelmingly wanted to do “In the Heights”? have put in 5 months work for one weekend. I would love Arts and Education. Tickets can be purchased at the door to see the community support our arts programs. This isn’t or at DHSDrama.com. Q. What is it about this show that the students con- just drama. It’s drama and choir and band and dance. The DHS Drama Director Scott DiLorenzo talked about the nected with? entire performing arts department is involved. months of preparation that have gone into a show that he A. Lin Manuel Miranda is the hottest name on Broad- It’s going to knock people out. I love when people believes will be the best ever done at Dublin High. way right now and they were really excited for the op- come out of show and say “I can’t believe that was a high Q. How did it come to be that the department would do portunity to perform something he wrote. Plus the themes school show. They are going to say that here.” “In The Heights”? are so relevant to high school students in regards to family and finding out where belong, the hardships of college, BEST OF THE BEST A. When I started in the fall, they came to me and finding yourself…it really is a perfect thematic HS piece (continued from front page) asked, “Would you be willing to do a musical?” and the with contemporary lyrics and language that the kids really first thing I asked was how many weekends do I have, and dive into. were presented to LPC lighting, decorations and they said one. So I knew it had to be something that would Foundation Executive rentals for the event have draw people with great content. Q. How daunting is it to do a musical after eight years? Director Ken Cooper (also been provided at or below Originally, we looked at a lot of children’s pieces, like A. To an extent, it’s the most daunting because nobody pictured). The concert prize cost to minimize overhead Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast," or “Seussical” or “Cin- knows what is needed. When I went in and said, “We package was given to a and ensure the maximum derella." The rights were really difficult to get for those. have to rent the sets.” They asked how much and I said winning registrant who pur- funds reach student benefi- We originally looked at “Shrek – The Musical” or “Seussi- $12,000, the reaction was “Whoa." We’ve never spent that chased their tickets before ciaries. before. But with the new theater, you have to. The rights March 31. The event will be held for musicals are normally about 10 times as much as With the goal of raising in the Mertes Center for the Art and Wine Intertwined This producing plays. So we definitely have to earn the money at least $100,000, proceeds Arts at Las Positas College, to do this. It’s taken a lot more fundraising, and a lot more from the Best of the Best 3000 Campus Hill Drive, stakes on the line if it doesn’t succeed. will benefit the students, Livermore. Weekend at the Bankhead It’s a new theater, and a lot of things that weren’t there. staff, faculty and commu- Tickets at $125 per For example, we had no wireless mic system. If you do a nity, which LPC serves by person include gourmet The second “Art & Wine Intertwined” event will be musical, you need a wireless mic system or else you will supporting students who food and local wine. LPC held at the Visitor’s Center and Gallery at the Bankhead get drowned out by the orchestra, so we were able to work would otherwise be unable Performing Arts facultly Theater in downtown Livermore on Saturday afternoon, with the district and they were able to get us a wireless to afford many of the ex- and students will provide April 23 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. system for the theater. penses of attending college entertainment. Tickets are The casual wine tasting will include local offerings including textbooks, living available thorough http:// from Fenestra, Bent Creek, and Big White House Winer- Q. How many students are participating? costs, and family support. www.lpcfoundation.org/ ies. Attendees can stroll through the Visitor’s Center and A. There are 43 kids in the cast, 10 doing tech, 7 stu- All food, wine, liquor and bestofthebest. Purchase Gallery where the Bothwell Arts Center’s current exhibit dent instrumentalists in the orchestra. There are probably auction items for the event seven tickets and the eighth “In Good Company” is on display through the end of the another 20 kids selling concessions and ushers and all of have been donated and the gala ticket is free. month. Light appetizers will be served and live music that. provided by local jazz band, Secret Tattoo, throughout the The kids have embraced this way more than I thought. afternoon. Events held at the Visitor’s Center such as “Art I was scared because I knew that “In the Heights” is a EXHIBITION & Wine Intertwined” support the goals of the Livermore very difficult show. In my 10 years, it’s the most difficult (continued from front page) Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) to build aware- show I’ve ever produced. Musically and with the chore- Place exhibit at the gal- media. Parents can register ness and share visual and performing arts with the com- ography, it’s intense. I am comfortable saying, it’s the best lery), have a collaborative their children for this event munity. show I’ve ever directed. I feel like this is close to semi- work accepted. And Helen by visiting www.pleasan- A juried art exhibit, “In Good Company” is a joint professional. Bellaver, a San Jose artist, tonfun.com and typing in presentation of LVPAC and Silicon Valley Women’s Cau- had several assemblages ac- the code 61642. cus for Art. More than 50 works in a wide variety of art Q. Are there kids participating outside of the drama cepted that are made using The Harrington Gal- forms reflect the creativity, diversity and resourcefulness department? recycled musical instru- lery is located inside the of women artists through painting, drawing, photography, A. We have a lot of choir kids. Not as many dancers as ments. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 printmaking, collage, assemblage, mixed media and fiber we would have liked, but we have some amazing dancers The Young@Art session Railroad Avenue, Pleasan- art sculpture. The expansive exhibit represents the work of who came out for the show. We hope that as visual and for this exhibit will be held ton, Calif. Gallery hours artists from throughout the greater Bay Area. performing arts grows at Dublin High, there will be more on Thursday, May 12, from are Wednesday through Run by LVPAC, the Visitor’s Center and Gallery is people coming out for future shows, especially in regards 4:30-5:45 pm. Kids ages Saturday, 12:00-5:00 p.m., located in the Bankhead Theater lobby at 2400 First Street to dance. 5-11 will visit the exhibit Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 and presents art curated by the Bothwell Arts Center. It and discuss how artists use p.m., and also one hour is open to the public seven days a week from 12:00 noon Q. How has it been working in the new theater with a line in their work. Then before most performances to 6:00 p.m. Visitors can view art exhibits and speak with production of this scale? students will go upstairs and during intermissions. A. The fact that we have this theater, with the lights staff members about activities at the Bankhead Theater to the art studio and create Admission for this exhibit and Bothwell Arts Center, or find out more about the City and sound, is going to be leaps and bounds, bigger and broader than anything this school has ever put on. some art projects focusing is free, and donations are of Livermore. on lines, using a variety of gratefully accepted. April 21, 2016 • The Independent 3 Cimarrón to Perform the Dance Music of 'Joropo' . . . melodies and rhythms that combine Andalusian, Indigenous Indian and African roots

this creates “a new bal- joropo, the instruments they able now through the Bank- ance, a new relation among play, and answer questions. head Theater ticket office , the acoustical weightings Tickets for Cimmarón’s 2400 First Street in down- of percussion, strings, and public performance and town Livermore, by phone voices within the joropo all other remaining events at (925) 373-6800, online at sound.” in the LVPAC Presents www.bankheadtheater.org Rojas’ musical in- 2015-2016 season as well or via the LVPAC mobile novations have found as other programs are avail- app. an enthusiastic audience worldwide. Cimarrón has performed at the WOMEX world-music showcase in Seville and London, the biennial flamenco festival in the Netherlands, the Shanghai Exposition, and on tour in Europe and the United States. The most accomplished llanera group in Colombia, Cimarrón’s Smithsonian album “Si Soy Llanero” was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005, and their most recent Aspen Santa Fe Pink Floyd Concert Cimarrón in concert. album, “Cimarrón! Joropo Ballet Experience Music from the Plains of innovative & soPhistiCated West Coast Presenters Colombia,” won Best Al- ContemPorary danCe Fri APR 22 8pm Grammy-nominated Co- Performing Arts of Latin rich cultural heritage, while bum, Latin Category at the Thu APR 21 7:30pm lombian ensemble, Cimar- America,” a program of the retaining the essence of Independent Music Awards rón, will perform the dance Mid Atlantic Arts Founda- the musical traditions of in 2011. music of “joropo” at the tion (MAAF) in partnership joropo. Harpist Carlos Ro- The grant received from Bankhead Theater on May with the National Endow- jas, who created the group Mid Atlantic Arts Founda- 18, 2016 with special fund- ment for the Arts. Southern in 1986 and has led it ever tion includes an educational ing provided by the Mid- Exposure’s goal is to pro- since, sees Cimarrón as outreach component that Atlantic Arts Foundation. mote a greater understand- looking both backward and provides for a free perfor- Described as “percussive, ing and appreciation for the forward in time, with music mance at the Bankhead San Francisco Defending the passionate and gorgeous” contemporary and tradi- that is fundamentally linked Theater for Tri-Valley Scottish Fiddlers Caveman by KEXP Seattle, Cimarrón tional performing arts and to dance. In rural social students. One adult ticket Led by aLasdair Frasier, broadWay’s Longest entertains audiences with a culture of Latin America. occasions, the sound of the is paired with each student running soLo PLay Sun APR 24 2pm virtuoso display of rip- Support from MAAF, in ad- dancers’ feet serves as an ticket, so a parent or family APR 28—30 pling melodies and rhythms dition to other funding, will essential part of the musical member can also attend. “In that combine Andalusian, help underwrite a special whole. When performed on addition to exposure to the Indigenous Indian and Af- mid-day performance for a concert stage, the music dynamic music and culture rican roots. Their music is students and will allow the typically loses the sounds of Columbia, the special immersed in the sounds of Livermore Valley Perform- of the dance and becomes performance offers younger “los llanos” and the musical ing Arts Center to offer “joropo chamber music.” audiences a valuable op- fireworks created by harp, a $20 ticket price for all Rojas has evolved the portunity to experience bandola, cuatro, bass, cajon, seats at the general public basic musical ingredients and enjoy a professional Lei Day ... maracas and high-pitched performance on Wednesday of the joropo, bringing theater setting,” said Denise DakhaBrakha voices. evening, May 18th. rhythmic dance roots and Bridges, development of- A Garland of Aloha ethno-Chaos musiC Cimarrón is a special Hailing from the cattle harmonic accompaniment haLau makana Lani ficer for LVPAC. As part oF the ukraine addition to the LVPAC rearing, Llanos Orien- to the forefront, and using Presents of the educational event, Thu mAy 5 7:30pm Presents 2015-2016 season tales region of Colombia, a rhythm box (cajón) to the members of Cimarrón Sun mAy 1 2:30pm made possible through Cimarrón seeks to expand evoke the sound and spirit will speak with students 925.373.6800 LVPAC.org “Southern Exposure: and experiment with their of the dance. Rojas says about the cultural origins of 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore 4 The Independent • April 21, 2016

Review A Glittering Gatsby By Susan Steinberg trophy wife and mother of but finally sympathetic mob The glitz and glamor of his child. Daisy, a self- figure Meyer Wolfsheim, By Sarah Bobson the Jazz Age lights up the indulgent Southern belle a troubling symbol of the stage at Danville’s Village who has never really grown extreme anti-semitism of Theater, where Role Play- up, still loves Gatsby, and is the age. Big Sur ers Ensemble is present- thrilled by his loyal passion, Fitzgerald also intro- ing “The Great Gatsby” but lacks the courage to duces the touchy subject Hippies flooded to Big held, attended by many of as I drove. One line stood through May 1. face her husband’s terrible of eugenics: the weeding Sur in the sixties. Some the writers, artists, musi- out: “How many years can F. Scott Fitzgerald’s rage and power. out of inferior human types have remained, with their cians, and philosophers of a mountain exist until it famous novel has been the Gatsby can be single- to improve the population. crystals, crafts, back-to-the- the day, one of whom was is washed to the sea?” I source of several extrava- minded and strong, striving This terrible doctrine was earth simplicity, and New Henry Miller. wondered: Would the behe- gantly over-the-top mov- desperately to cancel out the theme of a nationally- Age preoccupation with Miller left Paris in moths of Big Sur, the Santa ies in which the elaborate their “lost years” and return popular book of the time, meditation and expanded the early 40s, trading the Lucia Mountains, what décor upstaged the human to the blissful “Golden referenced by Tom, about consciousness. But the area crowded city life for the Miller called the “backs of drama. The most recent ver- Time” of their first love. the need to preserve the in general has changed. uncrowded natural magnifi- the drugged rhinoceroses,” sion filled the screen with Daisy, addled by indecision, “Nordic Race” from Where hippies once lived cence of Big Sur. During ever wash away to the sea, glitter, bubbles, fireworks, conflicting loyalties, and “mongrelization” by Jews off the land or bought cheap the period 1944-1962, he taking with them the view and crowd scenes that often too much alcohol, shrinks and blacks. Not merely the parcels, today property wrote several books there, that attracts thousands of resembled a three-ring cir- from angry confrontation creed of red-neck racists, values have skyrocketed. including Big Sur and the visitors each year. cus, numbing the senses. with Tom, precipitating a fi- it was a highly respected I first heard of Big Sur Oranges of Hieronymus Visitors were there in Paring away the Hol- nal shocking crisis that ends social science theory of back in New York City in Bosch, which is about his droves that brilliant day lywood effect, the play Gatsby’s romantic dreams the elite Harvard faculty, the early 1980s. A colleague life and the artists, writers, focuses on the problematic of reclaiming a Paradise including then-president when the sky was bluer of mine at a small office in and gifted society dropouts than robins’ eggs, as Joan characters. Behind the bril- now lost to him forever. Conant, and promulgated in the tony East 70s told me of he knew in Big Sur. liance and carefree appear- An enthusiastic first the upper echelons of gov- Baez sings in her song ance of these super-rich night audience filled the ernment. Horrifying to hear her experiences at Esalen. A few weeks ago, I paid “Diamonds and Rust,” New Yorkers there is the theater with rave responses it endorsed so casually in The impression I got was Big Sur and the Miller when a white quivering net ugly reality of criminal for the whole cast, with spe- polite society, when it was that she attended “far-out” Library another visit. Driv- of seagulls headed toward activity, hedonistic plea- cial praise for the outstand- to become the “scientific” workshops, ran around ing south of Monterey on the western horizon and the sure-seeking, and callous ing women: a wonderfully basis for Hitler’s efforts to nude, and smoked a lot of Highway 1, I truly felt the white caps of the Pacific disregard of human feelings kaleidoscopic Stephanie “purify” the Aryan Race. pot. effect of the land meeting bobbed up and down and and even life itself. Neuerburg as Daisy, Sa- Once again the RPE In the mid 80s, I made the sea, which had made a swirled in eddies around Into the mad whirl of mantha Behr as her morally crew created miracles: my own pilgrimage to Big big impression on Miller. In black boulders. Miller parties and illegal booze compromised friend Jordan, Lisa Danz with her flair for Sur, not to groovy Esalen Big Sur and the Oranges of describes them as “the walks a naïve young Mid- Tiffanie Moore as Tom’s eye-catching costumes, Rob (I wasn’t quite ready for Hieronymus Bosch, he had half-submerged beast-like westerner, Nick Carraway, adulterous mistress Myrtle, Evans with a great period that), but to Hearst Castle written. “From the ocean mountains that rise up out hoping to make his fortune and local favorite Cynthia sound-track, Christian Me- at San Simeon. Highway depths there issued strange of the ocean bed to bask in in finance. He rents a cheap Logodzinski in several jia with evocative lighting, 1 had recently washed out formations, contours the sun.” Durand Garcia for fight little cottage on the grounds other roles. with sliding rocks and mud, unique and seductive. As if The drive would have of a huge Long Island estate Kyle Goldman, the im- coordination, and Robert I. leaving the road impassable the titans of the deep had Wagner for the set design. been peaceful, a commun- where the wealthy owner, pressive young Eben Cabot from the south. My friend labored for aeons to shape ing with nature sort of a mysterious Jay Gatsby, in the O’Neill Festival’s Making a smooth narra- tive of the highly episodic and I had to take 101 to and mold the earth….Here thing, were it not for the throws fabulous parties for “Desire Under The Elms”, Carmel and then head south the redwood made its last the Manhattan glitterati. was Tom Buchanan to the plot was a feat in itself, long, harrowing drive on but even viewers unfamil- on 1. We were fascinated stand. At dawn its majesty the two-lane road of switch- Across the Sound sits life. Switching effortlessly by the opulence of Hearst is almost painful to behold. another great estate, home between icy politeness and iar with the original story backs and the tourists jock- of Daisy Buchanan, who cutting invective, smooth clearly followed the amaz- Castle, now a state park, That same prehistoric look. eying for parking positions loved Gatsby before the social behavior and the ing twists and turns of the where William Randolph The look of always. Nature at the small turnouts. These Great War and promised to violent outbursts of a wild plot and loved it. Hearst is said to have en- smiling at herself in the pilgrims of a different sort wait for him. But, like so animal, he exhibited an Overall direction by Eric tertained many Hollywood mirror of eternity.” Per- jumped out of their cars, many other sweethearts, she exceptional dramatic range. Fraisher Hayes produced a movie stars. haps it was this look of the stood on rocks with their finally married a handsome, Fresh-faced Dallas well-coordinated show that After I moved to the cosmic always that attracted backs to the famous Pacific, rich, but horribly domi- Carter made a believably covered the wide-ranging Bay Area in the late 80s, I the hippies in search of waved to whoever back neering brute named Tom, shocked young Nick Car- tale with a quick series of visited Big Sur again. This oneness with the universe, wherever, then jumped into whose main interests center raway, finally realizing linked scenes. time, I wanted to see the those “dreamers, outlaws, their cars and drove to the on polo, his horses, and a the amorality behind even To see this show is to area where Henry Miller forerunners,” as Miller next turnout so they could stable of fast women. Using his sweet cousin’s smiles, understand Fitzgerald’s had lived. I had first heard labeled earlier pilgrims, begin the process all over Daisy’s cousin Nick as his and the heedless deprav- importance in chronicling of him in a roundabout way “advancing toward the again. I found this same intermediary, Gatsby now ity of her careless society. the vibrant era of jazz, when I had read Gertrude other world of long ago and big-city-type of congestion schemes to win Daisy back. Newcomer Adam Niemann Prohibition, and post-war Stein’s memoir of her Paris far away, the world of yes- recklessness known as “The at pit stops along the way. The miserably hu- showed the deeply roman- days. The book, with the terday and tomorrow. The I tried to picture what miliated Daisy is quickly tic soul of Gatsby, hidden Roaring Twenties” and its world within the world.” I Lost Generation. Tickets curious title of The Autobi- Big Sur must have been re-won, but complications in public by his façade of ography of Alice B. Toklas, was listening to “Blowin’ in like back in the 60s and arise. Tom challenges his casual nonchalance. Aaron are available at www. roleplayersensemble.com or talks about the literary the Wind” from The Free- 70s. An article in the May rival, unwilling to lose such Mahlberg contributed a salons the Oakland native wheelin’ Bob Dylan album a prized possession as his veteran turn as the shadowy 925-314-3400. (continued on page 9) April 21, 2016 • The Independent 5 Author to Talk at the Library about Book Dealing with Courage in the Holocaust

Seattle among them. The engagements have been in such places as churches, synagogues, community MAY 13 -15, 2016 centers, social service orga- nizations, people’s homes, Attend the festivAl Marty Brounstein Rotary Clubs, bookstores, filMs froM Around the world schools, universities, librar- Author Marty Broun- ing author to sole author, ies, book clubs, a Holocaust FRIDAY Opening Night stein will be at the Liver- including Communicating museum, a history museum, ReD CARpet Local Area premiere* more Library on Saturday, Effectively For Dummies professional conferences, April 30, 2016, 1:00 pm. and Coaching and Mentor- and workplaces. Plus in The Man Who Knew Infinity Brounstein will talk ing For Dummies. March 2014 at the invita- Starring Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel & Toby Jones about his book Two Among But his ninth book is tion of the Dutch Consulate the Righteous Few: A Story quite different and special. General he gave his pre- Special Appearance by Comedian, Julie Halston of Courage in the Holo- It has put Brounstein in the sentation to an appreciative caust. Robin Fahr, host of interfaith business, as he audience there. April 2015 SUNDAY * TV30’s Conversations, will has a story of a Christian he was the keynote speaker Awards Ceremony give a special introduction. couple, Frans and Mien for a Holocaust Remem- This event is free for ev- Wijnakker, who saved the brance event in Seattle and filMMAker pAnels/workshops eryone. Copies of the book lives of over two dozen will be in New York for will be available for sale. Jews in the Netherlands Holocaust Memorial Day in coMpete This program honors during World War II and the spring 2016. Filmmakers Crush Competition may 6 - 8 International Holocaust Holocaust. This book takes In baseball lingo, Broun- Remembrance Day (Yom Brounstein back to his early stein is batting .1000 in venues HaShoah in Hebrew) which career as an educator, when terms of positive audience Bankhead theater* Vine theater i-Gate will be observed on Thurs- he taught history including response. So the journey day, May 5, 2016. the Holocaust. This true to share this special story The courage and and remarkable story of continues. Due to audience tickets compassion to do the right rescue also has a meaning- encouragement, efforts are www.livermoreFILm.org thing; that’s a major theme ful personal connection, under way to turn it into a corPoraTe SPonSorS that resonates with audi- which Brounstein reveals feature fi lm. For more in- ences when they hear San in his engaging storytelling formation about the author Mateo, CA-based author presentations. and the book, visit www. BANKHEA D THEATER BOT HWELL ARTS CENTE R Marty Brounstein talk on Brounstein has been on martyabrounstein.com. DOWNTOW N A R T STUDIOS his book Two Among the quite an unexpected journey This program is part of Righteous Few: A Story of of sharing this special the Friends Authors and Courage in the Holocaust. story with audiences. He Arts Series, supported by Since 1991 Brounstein has is now into his fi fth year the Friends of the Liver- led the consulting fi rm The of this journey, completing L II V E R M O R E Tro more Library. For ad- ii n e Trolley W Practical Solutions Group, 400 events and counting. ditional events, check the Jon Elfin, Financial Planner serving a wide variety of The events have occurred library’s website at www. meDIa SPonSorS clients on issues of leader- throughout the San Fran- livermorelibrary.net. ship and organizational cisco Bay Area, his home The Civic Center Li- effectiveness. Through this base, and in 11 other cities, brary is located at 1188 So. Thank You to the San Francisco Premium Outlets work, he has written eight with New York, Chicago, Livermore Avenue. books, from contribut- Los Angeles, Phoenix, and email: [email protected] | 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA | 925.373.6800 6 The Independent • April 21, 2016 Reception to Honor Ed Kinney Community Patriots

Friends and family members are invited to a cham- move things forward. Since there was no ballet class in pagne reception 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25, town, Rivara, who had taken advanced ballet classes in at Museum On Main in Pleasanton to honor this year’s Denver, started the first ballet class. recipients of the Ed Kinney Community Patriot Award: Later, in 1968, Rivara became involved when her Bob Butler and Margene Gerton Rivara. church, along with three other churches, accepted the Now in its eleventh year, the Ed Kinney Community challenge to build Pleasanton Gardens senior housing. Patriot Award honors the memory of the former mayor, When it was finished, she helped seniors move in and who also was the Master of Ceremonies for “Celebrating saw that they were comfortable. Then a few years later Freedom and its Evolution since the Revolution,” the all- she was a founding board member for the construction of volunteer Fourth of July celebration held in Lions Way- Pleasanton Greens, a 132-unit housing project for seniors side Park. The planning team for that event, plus the past and low- income families. recipients of the award, select each year’s awardees. In 1976 on a rainy, chilly January day when Rivara “Ed was an inspiration to those of us who worked was working in Dr. Long’s office in Pleasanton, there was with him on this and other projects,” said W. Ron Sutton, a tragic auto accident on Bernal Avenue involving four founder of the Fourth of July community celebration. “He Foothill High students. One accident victim had already exemplified loyal service in the development of his com- died and another was pinned under the car. Dr. Long was munity, both as an elected official (former mayor and city not there, but Rivara went with the police to do what she council member) and as an everyday citizen volunteer – a could. community patriot. This year's recipients are Bob Butler and Margene Rivara. Rivara served on the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council “One of the ways we wish to honor Ed’s memory in (PCAC) Board for 16 years, bringing the membership perpetuity is by annually presenting the Ed Kinney Com- acres from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for what from 20 to 80. Rivara believes the arts have a lasting posi- munity Patriot Award to individuals who have exhibited is now known as the Ken Mercer Sports and Recreation tive influence on the community and she is dedicated to the service behavior entitling them to be called Commu- Community Park. “providing children with an opportunity to experience art nity Patriots,” Sutton explained, adding, “Remember, it is All this was accomplished while Butler was working in their lives as an influence encouraging them to perse- individuals, not organizations, who change the world.” full-time at his 35-year career with GE Vallecitos, explor- vere and achieve their goals.” Each year, Ed Kinney Community Patriots also are ing how isotopes could be used for medical diagnoses. In In 1985, as a joint project between Pleasanton and its honored at the Independence Day celebration, held mid- fact, Vallecitos made him their liaison with Pleasanton sister city, Tuluncingo, Mexico, Rivara, along with five day in Lions Wayside Park. Chamber of Commerce, where he served on the board of other artists, donated her time to paint the mural that is on Complimentary portraits of the awardees were taken directors and with their political action committee. the Pleasanton City Council Chamber’s rear wall. by Christina Gray of Bella Luna Studios. At the reception, “I will never forget my first planning commission Rivara served for 10 years on the Pleasanton Civic Arts Brad Hirst will introduce Bob Butler, and David Wright meeting,” Butler said with a laugh. “Foothill Road ridge Commission, a body created by the PCAC, and was one will introduce Margene Rivara. Master of ceremonies development was on the agenda. The meeting lasted from of the four founding members of the Pleasanton Cultural will be Ron Hyde, himself a past recipient of the award. 7:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. My wife got so worried when I Arts Foundation formed to raise money to convert the old Sponsor for the event is Gina Piper, Realtor. The awards did not get home by the middle of the night that she called Firehouse downtown to the Pleasanton Firehouse Arts program is under the auspices of Make A Difference, the police.” Center. The Foundation Board inspired four other people Today & Always (501C3). Bob and his wife Mary Ann first came to Pleasanton to join, and with their own donations as seed money, they Special guests at the event will be Roberta Kinney, in 1960, right after graduating from University of Ohio. were able to attract a $250,000 foundation grant. Ed’s wife, and their two sons, Brad and Scott. However, they quickly departed for Oklahoma, where As part of “Orchestration,” a Firehouse fundraiser, Museum On Main is located at 603 Main Street, on the Butler served two years of active duty in the United States Rivara designed, built and donated a stained-glass guitar, west side of the Pleasanton arch sign. Army. Although the Butlers returned to Pleasanton in “Days of Wine and Roses,” which was auctioned for Bob Butler 1962, Bob had “another career,” continuing in the Army $28,500. Rivara also designed and donated the stained- If Pleasanton is known as “The City of Planned Prog- Reserves for 28 years. His reserve duty was with the glass window installed over the front door to the Museum ress,” Bob Butler is one of the individuals who can be Army Nuclear Agency at the Pentagon. on Main. credited with making that slogan an action plan through Butler has performed with the Pleasanton Community Rivara wholeheartedly supported reinstating the strings his three decades of community service. Concert Band, playing trombone, saxophone, and percus- program in the fourth and fifth grades of all Pleasanton Butler served on the planning commission for four sion. He is one of only two remaining charter members in primary schools, advocated hiring a full-time music years (1974-78), the Local Agency Formation Commis- the community band, having joined in 1975. Bob also has teacher, and donated instruments to the program. sion for 12 years, the city council from 1978-1992, and performed with Valley Brass Quintet and the Livermore- Rivara served on the Advisory Board for the Cantabella as mayor from 1980-81. Of the many changes that city Amador Symphony. Children’s Chorus and acted as costume designer for the government brought about in that era, Butler is proud- Bob’s 1995 retirement from Vallecitos did not last long: Children’s Opera in Pleasanton in 2010. est of the Stoneridge Shopping Mall and the Hacienda For 21 years he has been preparing people’s tax returns. For years Rivara advocated and researched the “Big Business Park. “Those two projects had the biggest With three careers, four children, and five grandchildren, Draw” Chalk and Art Festival, which was held from 2013 impact on our community,” he said, adding, “There was Bob has managed to complete a variety of community ser- to 2015 in Pleasanton. long-standing planning before we came along. I think vice projects. “It’s just giving back to a community that’s Rivara is now in the process of writing stories for that was huge, those folks who had the foresight back in been a great place to live,” he explains. “I’ve always children that she says, “will teach them self-esteem and the 1950s.” Both developments provided a tax base that thought that everyone should do their part.” self-achievement through kindness, service, and a respect far exceeded what was generated by a largely residential Margene Gerton Rivara for nature.” community before then. Margene Rivara fell in love with the City of Pleasanton Rivara, an award-winning realtor, and her husband Lou During Butler’s time on the council decisions and when, as a teenager from Denver, she visited her Uncle designed and built their home in downtown Pleasanton to actions taken, include: the Stoneridge Drive freeway Bernie Gerton’s family. “I loved the friendliness, the scale accommodate both their mothers with private apartments interchange; the North Pleasanton Assessment Distric; of things, the people, and the fact that it was so easy to get within the house. Rivara believes, “Everyone’s life is Main Street rehabilitation; Signature and Koll centers’ involved.” Upon her return home, Rivara urged her family enriched when they get involved in serving others.” She business developments; elimination of gravel truck traffic to visit at Christmas. They, too, fell in love with Pleasan- loves meeting people and looking for their unrecognized on First Street; Ruby Hill residential development; the ton and decided to move. possibilities. Her goal is “to encourage people to live up senior center and library facilities; and taking title to 105 While a student at Amador Valley High School, Rivara to their full potential—being everything they can be.” realized that if she saw a need, she could get involved and April 21, 2016 • The Independent 7

Living the Wine Life on Leisure Street

by Laura Ness become so virally popular throughout the wine country Tucked into an industrial zone, flanked by a new of Livermore. But, despite the fact that winery co-owner housing development and as close to the freeway as you and tasting bar manager, Denise McKahn, is the controller can get, you will find the Livermore Valley's two new- at Concannon, you won’t find any wines from Livermore est wineries and their brand new tasting rooms. Leisure here. Along with Denise’s long affiliation with the wine Street Wines and McKahn Family Cellars, are now open industry here (she started at Wente in 1990), her son, weekends, from noon til 5pm, at 503 Leisure Street, Chuck, is the real reason the label exists. just off Vasco. You can access it by turning onto Preston Denise and husband, Kevin, recognized the talent and Street from Vasco. When you leave, however, don’t go dedication their son, Chuck, had to the wine business. At out Preston, as you can only turn right on Vasco, which 26, he’s already head winemaker at William Harrison up takes you to the promised land of 580. in Napa. Says Denise of the family partnership, “What’s Walk in the door and you will see the tasting bar for so awesome is that I bring knowledge of the business Leisure Street Winery. This is also the office for the own- side and he brings the production side. He’s already won ers, Rick and Kelly Volpatti, who many of you already a Gold medal at the 2016 Chronicle competition for the know as insurance brokers. Their office used to be down- 2014 Knights Valley Chardonnay!” town, but they discovered this space while looking for a With a current inventory of 555 cases, the McKahn spot to land their winery, and the new brewery that will wines are all produced and bottled up in St. Helena where eventually be operational in the back of the building. Chuck works. Hence, the wines are mainly sourced from The Volpatti’s owe a good deal to their wine friends, Napa, although the Zinfandel is from a Potter Valley in the 3 Steves, Mark Clarin, Jim Frost, Collin Cranor and Mendocino. Rhonda Wood (among others), all of whom helped them You’re likely to be pleased with the entire lineup, in understanding the scope of the winemaking endeavor beginning with the Knights Valley Chardonnay, which has and in crafting their current set of wines. no malo and is graced by Bartlett pear and lemon peel and Kevin McKahn in the barrel room at McKahn Family Perhaps they didn’t quite have the measure of the lime zest. It’s easy to see why this won a gold medal. Cellars. enormity of the task when they jumped with both feet The 2014 Mendocino Zin, done in 40% new American, into the business, but that’s certainly not unusual. One is cram-packed with candied apples, pomegranate, cherry thing led quickly to another when Kelly and Rick decided and a hint of pepper that makes Zin so interesting. The to forego the office space they had been leasing down- tannins are well-behaved and the finish delivers cinnamon town for a much larger space on Leisure Street where and cardamom. This is Zin you can drink and enjoy: it’s a they could store barrels, buy their own equipment and modest 14.5% alcohol. open a tasting room. They were like kids discovering Last up is the “flagship” wine, Syrah, which is Chuck’s how to make their own candy. passion. The 2014 McKahn Syrah, done in 40% new Kelly says she’s always loved wine, especially a rich French oak, hails from the Ballantine vineyard in St. Cab or Syrah, but when Steve Burman of the 3 Steves Helena. It opens with a great nose of bacon and plum jam, approached her and asked if she’d like to make her two things Syrah can deliver like no other grape. With its own wine, she jumped at the chance, bought half a ton slightly saline quality on the palate, this wine is meaty, of Chardonnay and asked Mark Clarin for help. Now with flavors of prosciutto, but also has an intensity that they’ve got a big cellar where they hope to crush between can only be described as high voltage. This is really good 16 and 20 tons, and where they are storing 62 barrels, of stuff. which 31 were procured from Thomas Coyne. They’ve For 2016, the McKahn Family label hopes to add more also been sourcing Merlot fruit from Thatcher Bay which Rhones to the stable, including Viognier, Grenache and they plan to bottle soon, along with more “Quest.” They hopefully Petite Sirah from Livermore. will leave their 2013 Cabs, one from Thatcher and one OTHER HAPPENINGS IN WINE COUNTRY from the 3 Steves estate vineyard, in barrel a bit longer, Retzlaff is kicking off a fun new event called “It’s Just as well as the Syrah they have resting in French and Hun- a Taste,” aimed at singles who might enjoy mingling over garian. They plan to source some Barbera this harvest a glass of wine. The next one is Saturday, May 7, from from Amador. 5 – 8 p.m. On the bar, you’ll find a 2014 Chardonnay from Napa, Says Salome Taylor, “Great wine makes for great con- which is very much like an apple cinnamon pop tart with versation and who knows what else... Get off line, come a butterscotch finish. The 2013 GSM is ripe and ready to as you are and meet some like-minded people!” There will drink, as is the 2013 Zinfandel, done in American oak. be dating games, blazin' fire pits, s'mores and more! She The port style wine, thanks to master Tom Coyne, is recommends that you dress warmly, as it's rain or shine. terrific. The Volpatti’s are off to a good start, with a little Up Tesla Road past Greenville, Cedar Mountain is hap- help from their friends. py to now be open regular hours, meaning every Friday Through the door past the Leisure Street tasting bar, through Sunday from noon to 4. Make them a destination you will discover the tasting room for McKahn Fam- out on East Tesla while the grass is still greener on the Kelly Volpatti at Leisure Street Winery ily Cellars, complete with high bar seats and framed by other side of town. another good example of that chalkboard art that has 8 The Independent • April 21, 2016 ART & ENTERTAINMENT

ART/PHOTO EXHIBITS teacher, and mentor. On view through St., Livermore. Artists bring finished or www.lvwf.org It is based on the novel. Opening night head Theater. The theater is located An Ordinary Year, An Extraordinary June 4. For more info: 925-931-4849, unfinished work to show and if desired, Saturday, April 23. Shows run through at 2400 First Street in Livermore. The Time: Photographs From a Tour in or [email protected]. receive a critique from the group. MUSIC/CONCERTS Sunday, May 8. Fridays and Saturdays program will be accompanied by the Vietnam Exhibition, March 2 – May 29 Regular gallery hours: Wednesday, Refreshments are brought by some of San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers, 2 p.m. at 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sun- Valley Dance Theatre Pit Orchestra. This at Museum on Main, 603 Main Street, Thursday, Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; the artists, and a donation of $5.00 April 24, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First days at 2:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets season’s production will feature the Pleasanton, www.museumonmain.org, Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4444 is desired although not mandatory. Street, downtown Livermore. www. are $18-$39. Purchase online at www. Asian Artistry and two newly commis- 925-462-2766, open Tue.-Sat. 10-4, Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Dona- Contact for this event is D’Anne Miller at bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. firehousearts.org, 925-931-4848, or sioned pieces, Quartz and Moonstone, Sun 1-4, free admission. This exhibition tions always appreciated. Young@Art [email protected], or Linda Ryan Student Music Recital, April 27, 1 p.m. at the center Box Office, 4444 Railroad which join Valley Dance Theatre’s origi- features photographs taken by Steven Special Event: Special activity for kids at [email protected] Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Avenue, Pleasanton. nal Opalescent piece, Pearl, debuted in Burchik during his service with the US ages 5-11. Thursday, May 12, 4:30- ACC/Art Critique & Coffee, Discuss and Dr., Livermore. http://laspositascollege. Defending The Caveman, April 28, 7:30 2010. Tickets www.bankheadtheater. Army in Vietnam. 5:45 p.m. Kids will visit the exhibit share work with Professional Artists edu/performingarts/index.php p.m.; April 29, 8 p.m.; April 30, 3 p.m. org; by phone at 925-373-6800 or in Gina Kaiper paintings on the theme of and discuss how artists use line in their in sketching, painting, exhibiting and Lei Day..A Garland of Aloha Halau and 7 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 person at the theater box office, 2400 “Oceans, Rivers, and Bays” at the Fire- work. Then the students will go upstairs marketing your work. ACC members Makana Lani presents a musical First St., Livermore. www.bankheadthe- First Street, Livermore. house Arts Center, Pleasanton, April 8 to the art studio and create some art currently working on exhibiting theme journey to the islands of Hawaii accom- ater.org or 373-6800. through 30. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 projects focusing on lines, using a works, under the Inspiration of "The panied by Weldon Kekauoha, 2:30 p.m., O’Neill: The Rhythms of His Soul, a lively CHORAL Railroad Ave. in downtown Pleasanton, variety of media. Parents can register Artist's Edge /The Edge of Art & Chosen May 1, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First musical revue devised by Foundation Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre’s Broad- is open 12-5 Wednesday through Friday their children for this event by visiting Pathways." Meets and Critiques Friday St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Director-Emeritus Dan Cawthon, April way Chorus and Broadway Chorus and 11-3 on Saturdays. www.pleasantonfun.com and typing in mornings in Pleasanton. PoetryOnCan- org or 373-6800. 30-May 1 and May 14-15 in the Old Kids Presents: "More of Your Favorites" Alamo Danville Artists' Society, Art the code 61642. [email protected] Dakha Brakha, sound and soul of Ukraine Barn at the Eugene O’Neill National Livermore High Performing Arts Theater, Extraordinaire, a new exhibit, on display Feeling Good: Art of Local Artists, juried Figure Drawing Workshop, every Friday in their “ethno-chaos” style. May 5, Historic Site in Danville. The production April 15-16 at 8 pm and April 17 at Feb. 19 through May 1 at the Blackhawk fine art exhibit showcases works by 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Artists bring 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First includes early American popular music, 2 pm. www.trivalleyrep.org/tickets/ Gallery, 3416 Blackhawk Plaza members of Pleasanton Art League and their own materials and easels. Open St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. well-known songs of the day, songs of individual-tickets or call 925-462-2121. Circle, Danville. The exhibit features Livermore Art Association, May 4 to to all artists. Professional artist models org or 373-6800. the sea, and familiar music hall tunes. "Voices from Heaven," an evening of sculptures by guest artist Dan Woodard June 27, noon to 6 p.m. the visitors area (nude). No instructor. Students under Eos Trio, Del Valle Fine Arts, 8 p.m., May Eugene O’Neill Foundation. Tickets for German choral music, will be presented and works by forty-five member artists. of the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First 18 need written parental permission to 7. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., public performances will be available April 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Lynnewood Member artists' work include oil, St., Livermore. No admission charge. attend. Cost $20 per session. Bothwell Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org or online at the Eugene O’Neill Founda- United Methodist Church, Pleasanton, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography, Art and wine reception Sun., June 5, 1 Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. 373-6800. tion’s website at www.eugeneoneill.org performed by Bay Area Classical sculpture, ceramic, glass, fiber art and to 4 p.m. Coffee, tea and refreshments are avail- Orchestra Concert, May 12, 8 p.m. Las A Raisin in the Sun, Spring play, May Harmonies (B.A.C.H.), directed by jewelry. Gallery hours are Monday- Call for Artists, 44th Annual Art in the able. Call or e-mail Barbara Stanton Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., 6-15, 8 p.m. Las Positas College, 3000 Andrew Chung. This concert will include Saturday 10 am to 8 pm and. Sunday Vineyards, Sunday May 29, 2016. for more info about the workshop, Livermore. http://laspositascollege.edu/ Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. http:// works by Buxtehude (Magnificat), 11 am to 6 pm 2 Dimensional Fine Art, Sculpture, 925-373-9638 - microangelo@ performingarts/index.php laspositascollege.edu/performingarts/ Händel (Messiah—"Worthy is the Life in the Abstract features paintings by Photography and Ceramics. Applica- earthlink.net. Gypsy Roots: Roots, Soul, Rock, Blues, index.php Lamb"), Brückner, and Schütz. Tickets John Beahm and D’Anne Miller. Through tions are now being accepted, Open Preschool Art classes: Thursday morn- Jazz & Pop, 2 p.m. May 15. Firehouse Men Are From Mars Women Are From are available at the door: $25 general, May 15 at Berkshire Hathaway Ho- to LAA members and non members; ings 9:45 – 10:45. Children aged 3-5 Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Venus, Off-Broadway hit comedy Fire- $20 seniors, $10 students. B.A.C.H. meServices Drysdale Properties, 1983 information at 925-449-0670 or email: are welcome to join this class. Classes Pleasanton. www.firehousearts.org, house Arts Center 8 p.m. Friday, May brings together some of the finest Bay Second Street, Livermore. Show is open [email protected] cover drawing, painting, print-making, 931-4850. 13 - Saturday, May 14. 4444 Railroad Area classical singers and performs in for viewing during regular business Call for Artists to the Primavera 39th sculpture and ceramics. For further in- Cimarrón, 7:30 p.m., May 18. Bankhead Avenue, Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. intimate settings. Lynnewood Church is hours or by appointment. Contact Cher Annual Alamo-Danville Artists' formation, contact Thomasin Dewhurst Theater, 2400 First Street, downtown org, 931-4850. located at 4444 Black Avenue in Pleas- Wollard, 925 784-4679 or cherw@ Society (ADAS) Spring Art Show. at (925) 216-7231 or thomasin_d@ Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org or Student One Acts, May 18, 1 p.m., May anton, across from the aquatic center. cherw.com for information. Judge will be Pat Suggs. All artists in hotmail.com or visit http://childrensart- 373-6800. 20, 8 p.m. Las Positas College, 3000 www.lynnewood.org, 925 846-0221. The Romance of the California Ranch, all mediums are welcome. There will classesprojects.blogspot.com/ Creatures of Impulse Presents Heores Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. http:// Young Voices in Harmony Festival, a photographic exhibit by Susan Gerber. be cash awards, merit awards and & Villians: The Musical, May 19-21, laspositascollege.edu/performingarts/ the first youth choral festival in the Cuda Ridge Wines, through June 30. honorable mention awards. All art work WINE & SPIRITS Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad index.php Tri-Valley to feature middle and high 2400 Arroyo Road in Livermore. Regular must be original work by the artist and Charles R Vineyards - 101 Tasting & Avenue, Pleasanton. www.firehousearts. Speech Performance, May 16, 7 p.m. Las schoolers. Presented by Cantabella winery hours are 12-4:30 Fri.-Sun.; not previously shown at an ADAS Juried Pairing in the Wine Cellar: Saturday, org, 931-4850. Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Children's Chorus. Saturday, April 30, open by appointment by calling 510- Show. Show Dates May 21 & May 22. April 23, 12-4 p.m. This guided Karen Marguth & Le Jazz Hot, May 20, 8 Livermore. http://laspositascollege.edu/ 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 304-0914. Go to http://bit.ly/1GpSHp6 Questions, tasting and pairing includes a vertical p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., performingarts/index.php 3999 Bernal Ave, Pleasanton. Registra- “In Good Company” Honors SWAN Day call 925 413-3438 or e-mail adas- flight of Charles R ’06 Reserve Cab, ’07 Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org or tion of participating choirs starts at 2016, as well as Women’s History [email protected] Cab, and ’08 Cab. The tasting is topped 373-6800. COMEDY 9:45 AM. Workshops and rehearsals month, Livermore Valley Performing Art in the Vineyards, Sun., May 29, 11 off with our newly released 2010 Cab. Livermore-Amador Symphony, May 21, The Capitol Steps, May 6, 8 p.m. Bank- will start at 10:00 AM. At 2:00 PM – the Arts Center and Silicon Valley Women’s a.m. to 5 p.m. Wente Vineyards, 5565 RSVP your time slot (Jean: 408/390- A Tale of Two Cities, with soprano Heidi head Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. final concert, which is open and free for Caucus for Art will jointly present a jur- Tesla Rd., Livermore. No admission 0490 or [email protected]). Moss. 7 p.m. pre-concert talk, 8 p.m. www.bankheadtheater.org or 373-6800. public. www.cantabella.org ied art exhibit “In Good Company.” The charge. Presented by Livermore Art Walk-in’s on space available. Charles concert. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Valley Concert Chorale, America: display of more than 50 works in a wide Association. R Vineyards, 8195 Crane Ridge Road St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. MOVIES To Thee We Sing! Featuring special variety of art forms will be on display in A Call to Artists has been issued by the (end of Greenville), Livermore. org or 373-6800. Library, first Thursday of each month, guest chorus, Cantabella Children’s the Bankhead Theater Visitors Center Bankhead Theater Gallery and Bothwell Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Pleasanton Chamber Players 2016, 2 current series Last Hurrah: Best Final Choruswww.valleyconcertchorale.org, or and Gallery from March 2 through May Arts Center for a fun exhibition wearable Shakespeare’s legacy with Shakes- p.m., May 22, Firehouse Arts Center, Performances. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 400 Old 866-4003.7:30 p.m. May 14 at Trinity 1, 2016. The exhibit is free of charge art made of recycled material from June beer, a day of the Bard and local brews 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Information Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Rd., and open to the public. Visitor Center 28th through August 26th. Contact on Sat., April 23 from noon to 7 p.m. at www.firehousearts.org, 931-4850. 931-3400 ext. 4. No admission charge. Pleasanton; 3 p.m. on May 15 at the and Galley, located in the lobby of the [email protected] for entry form Eight Bridges Brewing Co., 332 Earhart The Swingin’ Blue Stars of The USS First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L Bankhead Theater at 2400 First Street and/or info. Email entries due by June Way, Livermore. Showings of “Drunken Hornet, 2 p.m., May 29, Firehouse Arts DANCE Streets, Livermore. www.valleyconcert- in Livermore. The Center is open to the 7th to [email protected]. Shakespeare" are planned at 2 and 5 Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasan- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, April 21, 7:30 chorale.org, or 866-4003 public seven days a week from 12 noon pm. by Livermore Shakespeare Festival. ton. www.firehousearts.org, 931-4850. p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., to 6:00 p.m. MEETINGS/CLASSES It features the Bard's famous drinking Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org or MISCELLANEOUS Fresh Works #6. annual juried exhibi- Artists' Flea Market: Saturday, April scenes. There is no admission charge. ON THE STAGE 373-6800. War Comes Home: The Legacy Exhibi- tion of Greater Bay Area artists of all 23, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Delucci Park A portion of the beer and food proceeds The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Dance Production, May 6, 8 p.m. Las tion, March 2 – April 24 at Museum kinds opens at the Firehouse Arts on First Street, Pleasanton. Purchase benefit So Wise So Young, Livermore adapted by Simon Levy. Role Players Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., on Main, 603 Main Street, Pleasanton, Center Harrington Gallery on Saturday, art supplies, equipment, frames, Shakespeare Festival's education Ensemble production, April 15-May Livermore. http://laspositascollege.edu/ www.museumonmain.org, 925-462- April 30. Free opening reception with discounted art. Sell art or craft related program in the Livermore schools. The 1. Tickets and Information at www. performingarts/index.php 2766, open Tue.-Sat. 10-4, Sun the artists and awards ceremony on items that you no longer use - 10x10 event is sponsored by First Street Ale RolePlayersEnsemble.com. The Village Smuin Ballet, featured in the program 1-4, free admission. This exhibition opening day from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Light space $25. No commission. Share House in downtown Livermore. Theatre, 233 Front Street, Danville. will be choreographer Helen Pickett’s highlights private correspondence from refreshments will be served. This space with a friend. Information: Karen Livermore Valley Wine Auction, May 14, Enchanted April (World Premiere) – “A dramatic new piece “Oasis,” May 22, 7 almost every major conflict in U.S. year’s installation features 48 artists Fleschler, [email protected] or 925 5 p.m. Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, New Musical Romance.” Pacific Coast p.m. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., history to offer insights into the thoughts using a wide variety of media, including 487-3702. 5565 Tesla Rd., Livermore. Live music Repertory Theatre Company at the Livermore. www.bankheadtheater.org or and emotions of veterans and families oil, watercolor, photography, drawing, Show and Tell, Artists are invited to by Uncorked; black tie optional. Live Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. 373-6800. upon their homecoming. sculpture, mixed media. Adjudicated a monthly function at the Bothwell and silent auctions. Presented by the From cold and rainy post-WWI London Valley Dance Theatre annual repertoire Astro Teller, rapid innovation as an by Richard Ambrose, current Executive Arts Center, called “Show & Tell. 4th Livermore Valley Winegrowers Founda- to a romantic medieval castle on the production, Spring Rep, on Saturday, experimental design process. Rae Director of the Richmond Art Center, Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at tion and the Wente Foundation for Arts Mediterranean, this lyrical story is full May 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dorough Speaker Series, 7:30 p.m., and widely respected artist, curator, the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth Education. To purchase tickets, go to of heart, humor, and colorful characters. May 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bank- April 14. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First April 21, 2016 • The Independent 9

Public to Decide on Items for Library of Things St., Livermore. www.bankheadtheater. Downtown Association, www.pleasan- org or 373-6800. tondowntown.net Libraries can offer more than just books. The Liver- know more specifi cs about what items are needed. Begin- Uncorked Celebration, Taste, enjoy & 2016 Spring Faire, Saturday, May 7, from honor winning local wines from Tri- noon to 5:00 p.m., Heritage Park and more Public Library plans to take borrowing to a whole ning April 15, 2016, access an online survey at livermo- Valley Conservancy competition, April Museums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin. new level by loaning out “things” people want and need, relibrary.net 14, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Palm Event Center, Free admission. Springtime blooms in however may not want to own. Top categories in the fi rst round of surveys were Board 1184 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton. 6 the park, one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, The library would like the Livermore Public Library Games, Educational Toys, Musical Instruments, Sewing p.m. taste of the competition, 7 p.m. live music, and enjoy great food with a winners announced. Tickets and infor- glass of wine or champagne. There are community to decide what these items will be. Machines, Tools, and Telescopes. mation at www.trivalleyconservancy.org plenty of children’s activities as well. During the fi rst round of surveys, the community sug- What items would you like to see made available at Diablo Trails Challenge, 5K, 10K, half www.dublin.ca.gov/1501/Spring-Faire gested what the top categories should be, in the Library of the Livermore Public Library? Let us know at livermo- marathon, 50K, Sun., April 17, Hosted 76th Annual Pleasanton Rose Show, Things. Once again, the library would like input from the relibrary.net. For further information about the program, by Brazen Racing, this fund-raising run Sat., May 7, Pleasanton Senior Center, for Save Mount Diablo showcases just 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Exhibi- community to select the items to purchase, by letting us please call 925-373-5500, or visit the library’s website a fraction of the Diablo wildernesses’ tors registration 8 a.m.; judging 10 a.m.; www.livermorelibrary.net. beauty. The 5K, 10K and Half Marathon show open 2 to 5 p.m.; awards cer- will all begin and end at Castle Rock emony 2:30 p.m. Information, call Alain Recreation Area in Diablo Foothills, Pinel office and ask for Leslie, Joyce or BIG SUR Walnut Creek. The 50K, traditionally a Marti, 251-111. Co-sponsored by the (continued from page 4) point to point run, will this year be a City of Pleasanton and Alain Pinel. Autism A to Z to Present loop from Castle Rock Recreation Area. An Evening With…John C. Harper, 2009 issue of Smithsonian stay at most of the local All races will be professionally timed. Tuesday, May 10, 7 pm. Museum Magazine quoted old-timers inns and spas is much more Awareness Event with Local Writers The 50K starts at 6:30 am and all other on Main Ed Kinney Speakers Series, who remembered the young than Miller or the hippies races will begin taking off at 8:30 am. Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad people living in cars and could have afforded. Autism A to Z will host a free autism awareness event All runners receive medals and T-shirts Avenue, Pleasanton. Tickets are $10 under bridges, their naked The Henry Miller after the race. Visit Brazen Racing for general admission, $7 seniors (65+) / this weekend. Local writers Connie Post, Anne K. Ross, more information, www.brazenracing. students (with valid ID), $5 members. children running around. Memorial Library, which and Cynthia J. Patton will read poetry and prose dealing com. Tickets may be purchased online at The article’s author, James stands as a monument to the with autism spectrum disorder. They will be joined by 55th Annual Mt. Diablo Iris Show & www.museumonmain.org, at Museum Conaway, recalled a trip he time the author spent in Big Plant Sale, Saturday, April 23rd and on Main during regular operating hours Marilyn Kammelgarn reading selections from Chicken Sunday, April 24th. Alden Lane Nursery, or by phoning the museum at (925) had made in 1963, the time Sur, is free. Not far from Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum. 981 Alden Lane, Livermore. Hours are 462-2766. For more information on the between the demise of the the Nepenthe Restaurant, it Post was the Livermore Poet Laureate from 2005 to 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to Ed Kinney Speakers Series visit www. Beat Generation and the contains Miller memorabil- 2009, and is the author of Floodwater, When The Sun 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be plants museumonmain.org or phone Museum beginning of San Fran- ia, including his old upright available for purchase. The show is on Main at (925) 462-2766. Drops, and Trip Wires. She hosts the Valona Deli Poetry open to the public. There is no admis- Livermore Valley Film Festival, May cisco’s Summer of Love in Underwood typewriter, Series in Crockett, CA. sion fee. For additional information, call 13-15, 2016. “Where Science Meets 1967. “Scattered across the some of his books, and the Ross is an award-winning writer and school psycholo- Mary Sindicic at (925) 606-0355. Art." The three-day event will showcase land were random clusters books of other authors who gist. She recently published Beyond Rain Man: What 1st Wednesday Street Party, May 4, independent and feature films in of wooden cottages, a few infl uenced the Beats and 6 to 9 p.m. downtown Pleasanton. downtown Livermore. Information and One Psychologist Learned Raising A Son on the Autism Cinco de Mayo celebration. Pleasanton tickets: www.bankheadtheater.org. stores and campgrounds, the hippies, such as Richard Spectrum. a couple of bars and a gas Brautigan, Allen Ginsberg, Patton is a writer, speaker, attorney, and autism advo- station or two … shaggy Laurence Ferlinghetti, and cate. Her poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: fi gures not yet labeled as Jack Kerouac. It also offers Travels in Autism, will be published in June. She is the All Invited to Sing-Along countercultural … on the plenty of events, including founder of Autism A to Z and hosts the monthly Whistle- roadside, hooking their a music series, a fi lm festi- stop Writers Open Mic in downtown Livermore. thumbs in clear, dry air.” val, and readings. Visiting The free event will take place on Saturday, April 23, with 'Mamma Mia' Henry Miller, living the museum, which is in a 2016, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Center, then on a writer’s nonex- modest wood-frame house 2466 8th Street in Livermore, CA. A book signing will Tri-Valley Evening Rotary Club will present a Sing- istent income, stayed in recessed from the high- follow the reading. Proceeds from the event will benefi t Along of the popular movie musical "Mamma Mia" (star- a ramshackle cabin until way, nestled in the quiet Autism A to Z. ring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Amanda Seyfried) his neighbor offered him and shade of redwoods, is Autism A to Z is a Tri-Valley nonprofi t organization on Thursday, May 5 at The Vine Theater in Livermore, and his family the free truly a walk back in time that provides resources and services to autistic individu- 1722 First St. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the fi lm screen- use of her home on top of to the 60s and earlier, and a als and their families. It was incorporated in 2012 and is ing begins at 7 p.m. There will be a Raffl e held as part of Partington Ridge. Miller welcome relief for those of tax-exempt. To learn more, go to AutismA-Z.org or call the evening. spent his time there writ- us who would like to escape 925-890-6045. Those attending are invited to come in costume. Sing ing, refl ecting, entertaining the caravans of minivans. all the hits from the movie, including: "Dancing Queen," guests, and scrambling "Gimme! Gimmie! Gimmie!" "Take a Chance on Me," "I down the hillside to soak, Laura’s House Cleaning Have a Dream," "Mamma Mia" and many more. at no charge, in the thermal TRAVEL Tickets are $15 and are available on the Tri-Valley waters. Today, one can soak Residential Cleaning • Commerical Janitorial website at: www.trivalleyrotary.org. in the hot tubs at Esalen, the Specialized Services • Move-In/Move-Out Group ticket sales of 10 or more purchased at the same world-famous resort that BUG Satisfaction Guaranteed • Window Cleaning time, will receive a $3 discount. charges prices for weekend Proceeds benefi t Tri-Valley Evening Rotary's annual and week-long workshops RIVER CRUISING $15 OFF FIRST SERVICE Livermore VA Hospital Veterans' BBQ, Annual Coat and lodging packages that Reg. 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(Organizations wishing to run notices reservations required by May 2, call Bobbie eral public (no professional bakers). Bakers in Bulletin Board, send information to PO 361-7088. Raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit can choose from various categories. The Box 1198, Livermore, CA 94551, in care Tri-Valley Scholarship Program and other winners receive cash prizes. The event of Bulletin Board or email information to ICF charities. includes refreshments, kids' activities and [email protected]. Include name Tri-Valley Group of Sierra Club a silent auction plus unlimited cake tasting of organization, meeting date, time, place will host an annual members meeting on of all the contest cakes. The cake contest and theme or subject. Phone number and April 26, 7:30, at Livermore Civic Center entry fee for bakers is $15 Attendee tickets contact person should also be included. Library (1188 S. Livermore Ave). This is are $30 for adults, $15 for kids aged 7-14 Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.) an opportunity to find out what issues your and kids under age 7 are admitted free. Mount Diablo Rose Society 28th An- local group is involved with. Foremost will The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. nual Spring Rose Show, Sunday April 24th be a presentation by Friends of Tesla Park on June 11 at the Danville Community at the Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador regarding the recently released Environ- Center, 420 Front Street, Danville. For Valley Blvd., in Dublin. Free admission. mental Impact Report which recommends information, go to www.cake4kids.org. To Enter roses for competition 7 to 10 am. that Carnegie Off Road Vehicle Park expand learn more about the competition, go to Open to the public for viewing 1 to 4 pm. into the 3,400 acre Tesla Park greenbelt. http://www.cake4kids.org/events/ Hundreds of blooms and arrangements Girls Night Out Network (GNON) Widowed Men and Women of on display! Contact Lou Evans (510) 331- Heads to Macy’s Monday, May 2, 5 to 7 Northern CA., April 24, 12:30 p.m. lunch 6115 for more info. p.m. Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton. $10 in San Ramon, RSVP by April 21 to Marsha, Garage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May members, $15 nonmembers. Prepayment 830-8483. 21 to benefit the Feral Cat Founda- required by April 29, www.gnon.org/rsvp. 6th annual Golf Tournament, to tion. What is described as a "huge" sale html or call 487-4748. benefit the Livermore High School Alumni will be held at 8801 Davona in Dublin Futsal team openings, Hispanic Association. Fri., May 20 at Las Positas (off of Alcosta Blvd.). A $15 donation to Heritage Center invites boys and girls Golf Course. Reservations due by May Feral Cat Foundation will get the donor a from 7 - 11 years old to join a futsal team. 10. For more information, or to help with Dickey's BBQ sandwich (choice of brisket Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays this event contact: Kristin waters-Meyer, or chicken) and sides (coleslaw, chips, in Junction Ave K-8 School 7-9 years old [email protected]; Simon Meyer, water and cookies) between 11 am and 2 (6:00 - 6:45 p.m.); 9-11 years old (7:00 - [email protected]; or Jim Perry, pm. Feral Cat Foundation is a non-profit 8:00 p.m). Fast and exciting style of soccer [email protected]. Photos - Doug Jorgensen cat rescue organization, volunteering in where a lot of goals take place. Each team Twelfth Annual Bringing Back the Students at Marylin Avenue Elementary School in Livermore were treated to a Alameda and Contra Costa counties, work- has 4 players, a goalkeeper and a few Natives Garden Tour: Registration for the ing with feral, stray and abandoned cats. alternates For more information, contact: Twelfth Annual Bringing Back the Natives performance by the California Theatre Center of "Miss Nelson Is Missing." In this lively This consists of humane trapping, spaying Orlando Perez (925) 858-4601 titl10@ Garden Tour, on Sunday, May 1, 2016 musical comedy, the kids in Room 207 are misbehaving again. The kind and clever and neutering, vaccines, finding homes for yahoo.com or Alicia Calonico (925) 784- from 10:00 to 5:00, is now open. This Miss Nelson masquerades as the infamous Viola Swamp, a very colorful and nasty tame adults and tamed kittens, and feeding 4258 [email protected] free, award-winning tour features thirty those not tamable after returning them to Tri-Valley Haven’s Spring Pace Alameda and Contra Costa county gardens substitute, in order to teach her unruly class just what a good and fair teacher she their colonies, thereby greatly reducing the for Peace, 8 am. on Sat., April 23. The that are pesticide-free, water-conserving, is. The program was sponsored by the Livermore Commission for the Arts as part of number of untamed cats sent to shelters 5K /10K Hope Run will go through the provide habitat for wildlife, and contain for euthanization. Livermore Valley wine country. Race day 60% or more native plants. This self-drive the Arts in the Schools program. Tri-Valley Rotaract Club's Clear the registration starts at 7:00 am at 3663 tour showcases a variety of gardens, from Shelters event will take place Saturday, Pacific Avenue in Livermore or to register five acre lots in the hills to small parcels May 7 from 11 am to 4 pm in the plaza in online follow the link at www.trivalleyhav- in the flats. Native plant sales and talks front of the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First en.org. All proceeds go to local survivors are offered at select gardens. Bluegrass, Street, Livermore. There will be adoptable of sexual assault, domestic violence, and blues, flute duets, Renaissance music, and Bicycle Safety Festival on May 1 dogs; local vendors and family activities. homelessness served by Tri-Valley Haven more will be performed at various gardens; All Valley Humane Society adoptions will be and to our abuse prevention programs. children's activities will be offered at two Pleasanton will present the Bronze Bicycle Friendly District, the Pleasanton Po- fee-free that day, both at the event and at For more information and to download gardens. Pre-registration for the tour is the adoption center. pledge forms, visit The Haven’s website: required. http://www.bringingbackthe- the Bicycle Safety Festival, Community award by the lice Department, Livermore- Livermore Duck Races, 11 a.m. to 2 www.trivalleyhaven.org or contact Lisa at natives.net a multi-agency collabora- League of American Bicy- Pleasanton Fire Department, p.m. May 15, Arroyo Mocho at Robertson (925) 667-2728. Proxy pledge donations Harlem Wizards Basketball Fund- tion that will take place on clists Bike East Bay, Alameda Park, Livermore. Over $5000 in cash or sponsorships may be sent to: Tri-Valley raisers Flying Dunk Sponsor Livermore Food will also be pro- County Transportation, Safe prizes. Free Little Duckie Race for kids 12 Haven - Pace, 3663 Pacific Ave, Livermore, Dental Care and the Livermore Valley May 1, 2016, from noon years and younger with a parent present. CA 94550. Educational Foundation present the Harlem to 3 p.m. at Amador Val- vided at the festival, cour- Routes to Schools, and the Sponsor a duck, tickets $5 each, call 449- Tri-Valley Communities Against a Wizards vs Livermore Valley Joint Unified ley High School, located tesy of the Pleasanton Police Bay Area Air Quality Man- 1315 or 321-1123. Benefiting Livermore Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley School District Staff and Students plus at 1155 Santa Rita Road in Officers Association and agement District. schools and Valley nonprofit groups. CAREs) monitors nuclear weapons and Community and Business Leaders at Liver- Presented by the Livermore Lioness Club environmental clean-up activities through- more High School on Thursday, April 21, Pleasanton. the Livermore-Pleasanton For a full list of events, go and Livermore Y's Men Club. out the US nuclear weapons complex, with 2016, and Granada High School on Friday, Youth cyclists are invited Firefighters Foundation. to www.cityofpleasantonca. “Where to Invade Next” will be a special focus on Livermore Lab and the April 22, 2016. Both games start at 7 p.m. to ride their bikes through an Other partners include the gov/bikeevents shown Sat., April 30, at 7:15 p.m. at the surrounding communities. All are welcome These must-see games will celebrate IBEW Hall; 6250 Village Parkway, Dublin. at our monthly meeting at the Livermore LVEF's 25th year anniversary and provide obstacle course to learn how Pleasanton Unified School This is Michael Moore’s most recent film Civic Center Library Thursday, April 21st fantastic entertainment for all ages. to start and stop properly, use showing how other countries seem to have from 7:30pm to 9pm. For more information Proceeds benefit LVEF. Student tickets start hand signals, avoid hazards taken the American Dream away from us; call Tri-Valley CAREs at (925) 443-7148 or at $12/ticket, general admission starts and more. In addition to so, he’s invading to supposedly bring parts visit our website at http://trivalleycares.org at $14/ticket. For more information, or to Whistlestop Writers Event Set of it back. This unaffiliated event is free Grief workshop, Although there is purchase tickets, visit LVEF.org or email the Obstacle Course, there ($3.00 donations accepted), unaffiliated, no right or wrong path, there are stepping [email protected] will be a Pedestrian Safety Whistlestop Writers will host another open mic for and wheelchair accessible. Anyone is stones that are part of each grief journey. ClutterLess Self Help Support Course, Bike Safety Trivia writers of all genres on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, from free to bring flyers, paperwork to place on Eight (8) Thursday nights at 7:30 pm start- Group, nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Swirl on the Square, 21 South Liver- a table or to make announcements about ing April 7th, through May 26th, 2016 at St. support group for people with difficulty dis- Wheel and Bike Blender, local events. A meet & greet potluck starts Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge carding unwanted possessions. Cluttering bike tune-ups, helmet fit- more Avenue, in downtown Livermore. at 6:30 PM and a discussion follows the Drive, Pleasanton. A one-time donation of is a psychological issue, not an organizing tings, car seat inspections, Cynthia Patton, the event’s host, says, “It’s an evening film, for those interested. For further $15 is requested. Space is limited and pre- issue. New meeting location: Parkview,100 of great food, great wine, and great writing. You won’t be information, call 925-462-3459 or email registration is required. Please call Eleanor Valley Avenue (main entrance), 2nd Floor prizes and more. [email protected]. Flatley at 925-846-8708. Activity Room, Pleasanton. Mondays except Helmets are required for disappointed.” Primavera Dinner Dance, hosted by Cake4Kids members bake and deliver some holidays 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Come all riders and all activities The Whistlestop Writers Open Mic will continue on the Italian Catholic Federation Br. 285, May birthday cakes for foster children and at or call a volunteer at 925)289-5356 or will be led by trained in- the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more informa- 7, St. Michael's Hall, 372 Maple St., Liver- risk youth, who wouldn’t otherwise have a 925-922-1467. More information at: www. tion go to http://facebook.com/WhistlestopWriters or call more. Bar opens 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. birthday celebration. Each year, Cake-Off clutterlesseastbay.org structors. catered by A Tasteful Affair. Dance to the 4Kids contest is held to raise funds. It is Writing club for young adults, Pleasanton was awarded 925-890-6045. music of The Mellotones. $35 per person, open to Cake4Kids volunteers and the gen- Whether a seasoned writer or just starting April 21, 2016 • The Independent 11 BULLETIN BOARD out, join published Young Adult author J.L. Intake) family activities, and monthly adult socials. Livermore, services 10 a.m. every Sunday. dren’s Sunday School & Chapel at 10:15 Parkway, Dublin: Tri-Valley Young Single Powers at Livermore Public Library for Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a group Information, call 925-215-8405 or visit Sunday School for students (ages 3-20) is a.m. All are most welcome to come and Adult Ward 1:30 pm. the Writing Club for Young Adults, ages 13 for retired men who seek activities to www.PleasantonNewcomers.com held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The church worship with us and to enjoy our hospital- The Church of Jesus Christ of through 21 will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 enhance their retirement. Monthly meetings Community Resources for Inde- and reading room are located at Third and ity. For more information call the church Latter-Day Saints: Pleasanton 1st Ward: p.m. on the third Thursday of the month: feature lunch and an interesting speaker. pendent Living (CRIL) offers services to N Streets. The Reading Room, which is office 925-462-4802. Sunday at 1 p.m., 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. April 21, and May 19 The meetings will Men have the opportunity to learn about help people with disabilities and supports open to the public, features books, CDs and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Pleasanton 2nd Ward: Sunday 1 p.m. at be held at the Civic Center Library, 1188 and join activities such as hiking, bridge, them to live independently and participate magazines for sale. For information, call Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore, (925) 3574 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton 3rd Ward: South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The investment, bowling, bocce ball and wood in their community for as long as they are (925) 447-2946. 447-3289. www.saintbartslivermore.com. Sunday 9:30 a.m., 3574 Vineyard Ave. club is free and no registration is required. carving. There is also a neat group of guys willing and able to do so. CRIL maintains Sunset Community Church, 2200 Service Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Contemplative Pleasanton 4th Ward: Sunday 9:30 a.m., For more information, please visit TEEN to get to know. SIR Branch #121 meets offices in Hayward, Fremont and Livermore Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Sunday worship ser- Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Dublin 1st Ward: SPACE on the library’s website: www. on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the to provide information and referrals and vice at 9:30 a.m. Hispanic service starts (check web-site): 10:20 Sunday School Sunday 9:30 a.m., 8203 Village Parkway. livermorelibrary.net, or contact Jennifer at DoubleTree Hotel, Las Flores Road (near provide community education at senior at 2 p.m. Nursery and children's church (Godly Play); 10:30: Sung Eucharist with John Knox Presbyterian Church, 925-373-5576. Bluebell Drive), Livermore, at 11:30. Any centers and affordable housing complexes provided. A "Night of Worship" first Sunday choir, child care provided. 7421 Amarillo Rd., Dublin. Sunday worship Learn Scottish country dancing retired man is welcome to drop by to to residents of Southern Alameda County. of each month at 6 p.m. Wednesday night Little Brown Church, United Church service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for in Livermore. Enjoy the lively reels and learn about your opportunities. For more The Tri-Valley office is located at 3311 program for all ages at 7 p.m. Information, of Christ 141 Kilkare Road, Sunol. 10:30 ages 3-18 during worship. Adult education jigs and graceful strathspeys that are the information check our website: branch121. Pacific Avenue, Livermore 94550 and can call 447-6282. a.m. worship. All are welcome here. www. Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Jr. High youth group traditional social dance of Scotland. Mon- sirinc2.org or email Neal Cavanaugh at be reached by phone at (925) 371-1531, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Sunday littlebrownchurchofsunol.org 925-862- Sundays 4:00-6:10 p.m. High school youth days 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Livermore [email protected] (put “SIR” in the by FAX at (925) 373-5034 or by e-mail at Service 9:30 a.m. 1020 Mocho St., Liver- 2580 group Sundays 5:50-8:00 p.m. www. Veteran’s Hall, 522 South L Street, Liver- subject line). [email protected]. All services more. Information, 447-8840. Pathway Community Church, 6533 jkpcdublin.org (925)828-1846. more. No prior dance experience required. American Legion Post 47 in are free. Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Sierra Lane, Dublin. Contemporary Worship Livermore Quakers: Unprogrammed Call Margaret Ward at (925) 449-5932 or Livermore is looking for veterans in the Livermore Peripheral Neuropathy 1385 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore. 9 Service, Sunday 10:30 am. Children, youth, worship, Mondays at 7pm, 1886 College Sheena MacQueen at (925) 447-1833 for Livermore area who are interested in Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday a.m. worship (semiformal); 10:30 a.m. adult programs. Biblically based practical Ave. (United Christian Church). More more information. Youth class (ages 8 and performing community service for young of the month at 10 a.m. in the third floor adult Bible study/Sunday school. For messages, nondenominational. All are wel- information: LivermoreQuakers@gmail. up): Contact Sheena MacQueen (925)447- people and promoting veterans affairs. movie room at Heritage Estates Retirement information, call 925-447-1246. comed. www.pathwaycommuntiychurch.org com or (925) 315-7170. 1833 for info. Interested veterans will meet with other Community. The address is 900 E. Stanley Asbury United Methodist Church, (925) 829-4793. St. Francis of Assisi, 193 Contractors NAMI Tri-Valley Parent Resource & like-minded veterans for camaraderie and Blvd., Livermore All are welcome. Contacts 4743 East Avenue, Livermore. 9 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, St., Livermore. .Sunday School (all ages) Support Group meets monthly for parents/ support of veteran’s causes. The American are: Sandra Grafrath 443-6655 or Lee Sunday worship. Information 447-1950. 486 S. J Street, Livermore. 9:00 a.m. wor- – 8:30 AM. Communion – 9:30 AM. 925- caretakers of children ages 5-17 years Legion is the largest federally chartered Parlett 292-9280.. Calvary Chapel Livermore, meetings ship service. Bible Study/Sunday School 906-9561 stfrancisanglican.church. with (or suspected of having) emotional/ veteran’s organization that is the veterans Tri-Valley Triathlon Club (TVTC), In- Sundays at 10 a.m. Robert Livermore Com- 10:20. Bible Basics Class, which explores St. Matthews Baptist Church, 851 psychiatric disorders. It meets the third lobby and voice to congress. The Livermore formation on programs and memberships, munity Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. the main teachings of the Bible, meets at Rincon Ave., Livermore. www, smbclive. Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm at American Legion Post 47 meets the second training philosophies and schedules, and (925) 447-4357 - www.calvarylivermore. 7:00 Sunday night. Call 371-6200 or email com or 443.3686. Dr. Allen S. Turner. Pathways to Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 all things TVTC, an all inclusive triathlon/ org. [email protected] for more info. Worship services 8 and 11 a.m., Sunday Dr., Suite 114, Pleasanton. The group is PM at the Veterans Memorial Building, 522 marathon/endurance training program. United Christian Church, www.uccliv. Tri-Valley Church of Christ, 4481 family Bible school, 9:30 p.m., Bible study drop-in and free. Contact person is Marsha South L Street, Livermore. Enter the build- www.trivalleytriclub.com. org, a gay-welcoming congregation offering East Avenue, Livermore; worship service and youth ministry, Wednesday 7 p.m. Feed McInnis at 925-980-5331. ing from the ramp on the 5th Street side. Supportive Services for Veteran community and spiritual encouragement 10:15 a.m. Sundays. www.trivalleychurch. the homeless, Saturday 11 a.m. Prayer, 6 Birthright Pregnancy Support For more information go to http://www. Families Program offers services to for questioners, seekers and risk-takers. org. p.m. weekdays. Center, has moved to 1010 Murrieta calegion.org/ or contact Bill Bergmann at Veteran families, including housing Worships on Sunday morning at 10:30 Bethel Family Christian Center, 501 “1 & 2 Corinthians” will be the Blvd., Suite B, Livermore, Birthright's free [email protected] or (925) 443- assistance. The program can offer rental a.m. All are welcome. 1886 College Ave. at North P Street, Livermore, Pastors are Don featured study of Community Bible Study and confidential services include - - free 2330 or Roy Warner at 925-449-6048. deposit assistance for those veterans who M St., Livermore; call 449-6820 for more & Debra Qualls. Weekly ministries: Sunday Women’s class of Pleasanton this fall. A pregnancy tests, caring guidance, adoption Pleasanton Lions Club welcomes are ready to move in and simply need move information. 10 a.m. - Teaching Sessions; Sunday 10:25 Children’s Program is available for infants and medical referrals, baby and maternity visitors to come experience a great time in cost covered. The program is looking to Granada Baptist Church, 945 a.m. - Holy Grounds Fellowship; Sunday to 5 years old. Class starts on continues clothing, and more. (925) 449-5887 for an while making a difference in our commu- work with landlords who will accept rental Concannon Boulevard, Livermore. Services: Worship Service 10:45 a.m. - Elementary each week on Thursdays at 9:30-11:30am appointment. Our office hours are: Mon., nity & beyond. Dinner meetings every 2nd deposit assistance from the program, Sunday school – 9:45 a.m.; worship aged children go to Kid’s Church following until May 12, 2015. Valley Bible Church, Tues., Wed., 10-2; Thurs. 12-4; 1st, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. who can provide a safe clean apartment service – 11 a.m. All are welcome. 1-888- worship, nursery available; Wednesday 7 7106 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Contact & 4th Saturdays 10-1. 1-800-550-4900 Check the website for meeting location: complex and landlords who are willing to 805-7151. p.m. - Back to the Point Bible Study; all Sherri at 925-399-5074 or email sherri. Helpline is staffed 24/7. www.birthright. Pleasanton. www.pleasantonlionsclub.org work with Veterans who may have housing Seventh-day Adventist Church, 243 ages; Friday 7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery; [email protected] for more information or org/Livermore for more information on Assistance League® of Amador Val- barriers. Reina Brunson, SSVF Housing Scott Street, Livermore. 925-447-5462, in the dining hall; 925-449-4848. to register.” Birthright's services. ley invites all visitors to join this dedicated Specialist, (510) 358-5866, rbrunson@ services on Saturday: Sabbath school 9:30 Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton, WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit) for Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy group of volunteers, reaching out to those abodeservices.org a.m., worship 11 a.m. www.livermoresda. 7106 Johnson Drive, Services at 9:00 and women of all ages and life stages, Meets Club. Feed your wonder about the Night in need in the Tri-Valley and having fun org/ All are welcome. 11:00. Interpretation for the deaf at 9:00. Thursday mornings 9:30-11:30am through Sky and the Cosmos by joining us on the doing it. Regular meetings are held on the RELIGION Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 925-227-1301. www.thecrossing.org May 15, St. Charles Parish - Borromeo 3rd Friday of the Month for our club meet- third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2020 Alisal St., Pleasanton, Sunday School 9:15 Valley Bible Church, Livermore, Hall, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. ing. Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 N. the Parkview, 100 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. Fifth Street, Livermore. 8:30 a.m. Contem- a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Women's Bible Meeting at Altamont Creek Elementary Questions: Donna Leach (925-443-6815) Vasco Rd., Livermore. Doors open at 7:00 For more information, see our website, plative Service in the Chapel and 10:00 study Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Intercessory School, 6500 Garaventa Ranch Road, [[email protected]] or Kristen Barton p.m. talk starts at 7:30 pm. For more info www.amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org, a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Senior Livermore. Services at 10:00 a.m. (925-449-8002)[adele_obrien@hotmail. visit us @ http://www.trivalleystargaz- e-mail assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ and children’s program For more informa- adult ministries meet every other month. Cedar Grove Community Church, com] ers.org/ yahoo.com, or call (925) 461-6401. tion www.fpcl.us or 925-447-2078. Call the office at 846-8650 for more 2021 College Ave., Livermore. Worship Tri-Valley Church of Christ, gives Sons in Retirement (SIR) is a social Operation: SAM “Supporting All Tri-Valley Bible Church, 2346 Walnut information. Services 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. www. away clothing and other items every Mon- group of retired men who join together to Military” is a 501(c)3 non profit military St., Livermore, holds Sunday worship at Trinity Church, 557 Olivina Ave. cedargrove.org or call 447-2351. day 10-12. Donations are also accepted on better enjoy their leisure time. Activities support organization based in Livermore. 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages Livermore. Sunday worship at 8:30 and Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 784 Mondays between 10-12. 4418 E. Avenue, include golf, bridge, photography, travel, S.A.M. has been in operation since January at 9 a.m. Children's classes during adult 11:00 a.m., and Sunday School and Bible Palomino Dr., Pleasanton. 846-0700. www. Livermore. fishing, biking, wine tasting, and technol- 2004. It is dedicated to the continued worship service. AWANA children's program study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Awana is jewishtrivalley.com. Rabbi Raleigh Resnick. Christ Church (a nondenominational ogy. The Tri-Valley Branch serves men morale support of deployed troops. For Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 449-4403 or www. Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday night Lynnewood United Methodist evangelical church formerly meeting in living in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, information or donations, visit www. Tri-ValleyBibleChurch.com. there is adult Bible study, youth activities Church at 4444 Black Ave. a friendly con- Pleasanton), Now meeting at Arroyo Mocho and San Ramon. The group meets for lunch operationsam.org, email operationsam@ Unitarian Universalist, 1893 N. and children's choir at 6:30 p.m. Child gregation welcomes all. Worship at 9 a.m., Elementary School, 1040 Florence Rd., on the first Thursday of each month at the comcast.net or call 925-443-7620. Vasco Rd., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Sunday care during all events. 447-1848, www. 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school for youth Livermore. Worship service at 9:00 a.m.; San Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Fircrest Lane, Depression and Bipolar Support service. Information 447-8747 or www. trinitylivermore.org and adults at 10:30 a.m. and childcare at Educational Classes for all ages at 11:00 San Ramon. Please read more about the Alliance (DBSA) Pleasanton, meets uucil.org St. Charles Borromeo, 1315 Lomitas both services. Also, on Sunday evenings at a.m. Fall adult education course: “Human Tri-Valley SIR at http://sirs34.org/ and Wednesdays 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. St. Clare's Congregation Beth Emek, Center Ave., Livermore. Meditation groups follow- 5:30 p.m., newest offering "Come As You Sexuality: Biblical and Theological Perspec- the Statewide SIR at www.sirinc.org/. For Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., for Reform, Jewish Learning, Prayer and ing the John Main tradition, every Monday Are," is an informal, contemporary worship tives,” taught by Robert W. Evans (Ph.D. in information or to attend a meeting, call Pleasanton (not affiliated with the church. Community in the Tri-Valley. 3400 Nevada 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For details, contact experience. Contact Rev. Heather Hammer clinical psychology and Ph.D. in systematic Rich Osborne 925-785-3549. Information at www.dbsalliance.org/ Court, Pleasanton. Information 931-1055. Claire La Scola at 447-9800. at 846-0221, send an email to office@ theology). visit: www.christchurch-trivalley. Tri-Valley Haven provides crisis sta- pleasanton or contact chapter leader, Al Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Milder, www.bethemek. St. Innocent Orthodox Church, lynnewood.org or visit www.lynnewood.org. org or call 925.846.0665. bilization counseling for those experiencing Pereira, 462-6415. org. 5860 Las Positas Rd., Livermore. Sunday The Church of Jesus Christ of Unity of Tri-Valley - 7567 Amador difficulties related to domestic violence, Pleasanton Newcomers Club, open Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, affili- Liturgy at 10 a.m. For details, go to www. Latter-day Saints--Livermore Stake, Valley Blvd., Suite 108, Dublin. 10:00 am abusive situations, sexual assault or other to new and established residents of the ated with the Congress of Secular Jewish stinnocent.net or call Fr. John Karcher at Sunday services--1501 Hillcrest Ave: Sunday service. Rev. Micah Murdock, min- challenging emotional issues. We provide Tri-Valley. Activities include a coffee the Organizations (csjo.org). Information, Rabbi (831) 278-1916. Springtown Ward 9:00 am; 1st Ward 11:00 ister. All are welcome. Children's program assistance with individual therapy and/or first Wednesday of the month, a luncheon Judith Seid, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, 485- St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 am; 4th Ward 1:00 pm. 950 Mocho St: 3rd available. Ongoing groups and activities. group support. Please call to schedule an on the second Wednesday of the month, 1049 or EastBaySecularJews.org. Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, Services on Ward 9:00 am; 2nd Ward 11:00 am; Mocho www.trivalleyunity.org (925.829.2733). appointment: 925 449-5845 (Counseling Bunco, Mah Jongg, walking/hiking groups, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Chil- Branch (Spanish) 12:20 pm. 8203 Village 12 The Independent • April 21, 2016 Milestones Pleasanton Resident to Lead Sempervirens Land Trust The Board of Directors conservation innovations and Barth oversaw regional issues in California and na- of California’s oldest land accomplishments, extensive conservation programs at tionally. trust, Sempervirens Fund, experience in organization- The Wilderness Society, Barth holds a master’s has appointed Sara Barth as al leadership, and political working around the country degree in environmental its new Executive Director. savvy. She comes from a as well as serving as a mem- science from the Univer- Barth leads the 116-year- leadership role with The Wil- ber of the national leadership sity of Michigan’s School of old land trust in protecting derness Society where she team. She previously worked Natural Resources and the and caring for the redwood spent twelve years working on conservation efforts for Environment and an under- forests of the Santa Cruz to protect our nation’s wild- World Wildlife Fund and graduate degree in biopsy- Mountains – a mission the lands, including successfully National Wildlife Federation, chology from the University organization continues since preserving over 1 million and was an environmental of Pennsylvania. Barth lives its initial protection of lands acres of land in California advisor to U.S. Senator Bar- in Pleasanton with her hus- that became Big Basin Red- and she just wrapped up a bara Boxer in Washington, band and two children. woods State Park. major climate adaptation D.C., working on a broad More information can be Barth brings to Sempervi- project. range of natural resource found online at www.sem- rens Fund a strong record of pervirens.org. Harvest Park Students Shine at Destination Imagination Pictured are (left to right) Vansh Gandhi, James Kozuch, Harvest Park Middle School students captured 2nd place Pleasanton “Team Unavailable” includes 8th graders Ishaan and Rameen Mashoon. at the state finals Destination Imagination. Alva, Aditya Bhaskar, Vasudha Iyer and Suraj Rajan. With The team has qualified to enter the Global Finals at their hard work and guidance from the team manager Mrs. Knoxville TN from May 25th 2016 to May 28th 2016. Bhuvana Rajan the team made it to state level finals after Attendees from 45 U.S. states and 14 countries are also they won the First place at the Regional Best of the Bay expected to attend. competition held in Dublin.They also received the Renais- Former Students Develop App Destination Imagination (DI)is a world-wide, volunteer- sance Award for the engineering and design of their props. led, after school program. "The Destination Imagination At the State Level competition in Riverside, “Team Un- James Kozuch and Rameen Mashoon, former Foothill program is a fun, hands-on system of learning that fosters available” won second place in their category “The Meme High School DECA members and current alumni, recently students’ creativity, courage and curiosity through open- Event.” The team took the Project Outreach/Service Learn- developed an innovative app that lets people buy and sell ended academic Challenges in the fields of STEM (science, ing Challenge. Coming up next for “Team Unavailable” is easily through a fun and unique interface. The app already technology, engineering and mathematics), fine arts and the Destination Imagination Global Finals at Knoxville TN has several hundred downloads with little effort. service learning." in May 2016. Bakkle works by giving the user items and services for The four member team from Harvest Park Middle School, sale in their community. The user can also pick how far they want to go for an item. They swipe left on their screen to show interest in a product. They can also easily start a chat with the seller to ask any questions on the product. To place Madeline Burchard Joins LVEF Board an item on the app, the seller takes a picture, enters in a few Madeline Burchard has joined the Board of the Livermore supporting education is still her passion. details, and the picture automatically gets posted for other Valley Education Foundation (LVEF). “I come from a family of teachers and professors,” she people in the vicinity to see. Madeline is a native of the East Bay. She is an alumna of says. “My grandmother taught high school Spanish in San James Kozuch, founder and CEO of this app, currently Deer Valley High School where she earned the distinction Francisco. I have an aunt that is an elementary teacher, an attends Indiana University: Bloomington, where he is en- of National Hispanic Scholar from the College Board. She uncle that is a UCSF professor, and the list just goes on rolled in the Kelley School of Business. He was a competitive went on to earn a degree in Molecular Environmental Biol- and on. DECA member throughout high school and even served as ogy from U.C. Berkeley and expects to graduate in 2017 "My family raised me to see quality education as a civil a club officer his junior year. Rameen Mashoon was also with a Master’s degree in Organismal Biology, Ecology, and right and as a pathway for empowering yourself and your a competitive member and officer of DECA and currently Conservation from San Jose State University. community. They also pushed me to see education as not attends Santa Barbara Community College. He has learned Since teaching Introductory Biology as a graduate student, just what you do while you are in the classroom. Education many business skills in DECA, which enabled him to be a Madeline has held various roles in the field of informal edu- is a lifelong dedication to expanding yourself intellectually. valuable team member of the Bakkle project. cation, especially with under resourced youth. Before joining It goes beyond the school day.” On March 17, James Kozuch visited students from Foot- Sandia, Madeline ran afterschool STEM-themed programs Madeline started working with LVEF as part of her capac- hill High School DECA and talked about his experience with in East Oakland high schools and coordinated nature-themed ity as the Sandia/California Community Relations Officer the Bakkle project. He stated that his next step is to refine the field trips for Title 1 schools across the East Bay. and fell in love with LVEF’s commitment to funding innova- app and begin a marketing campaign to get more users on Madeline currently serves as the Community Relations tive and high-impact educational programs. the app. He also wants to add categories to make the items Officer for the California site of Sandia National Laborato- Madeline lives in Dublin with her wife, Kathryn Hunts, shown more catered towards the preferences of the user. ries. Even though she is no longer working daily at schools, and her rescued mutt, Roxie.