Pleasanton Weekly March 27, 2015

Pleasanton Weekly VOL. XVI, NUMBER 9 • MARCH 27, 2015

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s the Callippe Preserve Golf Course is approaching its 10th year in operation and with the economy showing greater improvement, members of the Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission decided earlier this month that it was time to raise green fees to help pay for increased course operating costs.

The new fees, totaling $1 across the board for Pleasanton residents and non-residents, will take effect May 1 and provide $55,156 in additional annual revenue.

This fiscal year, annual operating costs at Callippe are projected to be $3.8 million with net revenues of $4.1 million. The additional revenue will help pay for capital improvements that will reduce contributions from the city’s General Fund. When the course was opened in 2005, much of the financing came from $25 million in bonds. When fully paid off in 2032, the course would become entirely self-sufficient. But with ample reserves, the city paid off those bonds in June 2013, making the city debt-free on its capital projects. Self-sufficiency for Callippe came early, which necessitates the green fee increase.

The golf fees were last adjusted two years ago, with the commission deciding to wait until now to adjust them once again as the gap between revenue and costs narrows. Only the green fees are being raised; golf cart rentals and driving range balls are not affected. Currently, a cart is $15 and $12 during twilight hours. Cart rates were last increased in 2008 when GPS devices were added and are comparable in cost to what other nearby courses charge. At Los Positas in Livermore, cart rentals range from $10-$15, $9-$12 at Sunol and $11-$16 at Boundary Oak in Walnut Creek.

With the increases, Pleasanton residents will pay $52 in green fees for 18 holes of play on Mondays through Thursdays and $68 on weekends. Non-residents will pay $59 on those weekdays, $79 on weekends. All fees include cart rental.

Comparable fees for non-residents or non-club members in the Tri-Valley are $95 Mondays through Thursdays and $120 weekends at Wente Vineyards; $70 Mondays through Thursdays and $93 weekends at Poppy Ridge; $45 Mondays through Thursdays

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Pleasanton’s Callippe Preserve Golf Course, opened 10 years ago, offers a beautiful setting and unique course design.

and $57 weekends at Sunol; $47 Mondays through Thursdays and $60 weekends at Boundary Oak; and $58 at all times at Los Positas in Livermore.

Since Callippe opened, the course has received numerous awards, including the 6th Best Public Golf Course in California designation by Golf Weekly, Top 10 Public Golf Courses under $75 in Golf Digest and one of the Top 50 Municipal Courses in the Country by Golfweek magazine.

A report by Kathleen Yurchak, assistant director of Operations Services, shows that Callippe has been recognized as a leader in golf course environmental stewardship by receiving the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award the previous six years. Most recently, Callippe was honored with the Turfgrass Excellence Award and Golf Superintendent’s Association of Northern California praising the course for its “overall course management and superior environmental stewardship.”

Callippe is not without the challenges golf courses and the industry is finding across America.

Playing trends decreased last year by 1.7% nationally and by 5.3% in the Bay Area. Drought conditions have affected playing conditions even as Callippe trucks in recycled water to keep the greens green.

Still, the fairways are increasingly brown. Although the city of Pleasanton is spending several million dollars this year to install purple pipes and bring recycled water from the Dublin San Ramon Services District, that service initially will only reach to Ken Mercer Sports Park and Hacienda. It will be several years before pipes will be in place to serve Callippe.

Still, as Yurchak points out, Callippe offers a tremendous value for the dollar even with the increase, a beautiful setting and a unique course design that can be enjoyed by players of all ages and abilities. Q

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PUSD plans new calendar stakeholder committee

Garden tour sign-ups Guides are being mailed out next week for the Sunday, May 3, Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, which includes four homes in Pleasanton this year. The tour is becoming increasingly relevant as the drought continues, noted tour coordinator Kathy Kramer.

The tour is free but registration is required. The garden guide will then be mailed to registered participants, which lists addresses of homes on the East Bay tour and information about plant sales, talks, workshops and which houses will have landscapers available for questions.

To learn more or to register, go to www.BringingBackTheNatives.net. The tour is expected to fill up, Kramer said, so register early.

School board seeks parents who are ‘open minded’ to help make decisions

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BY AMANDA AGUILAR

he Pleasanton school board heard a report from district staff about the process and time-line for formulating the 201617 school calendar during Tuesday night’s board meeting.

Bill Faraghan, assistant superintendent of human resources, presented information about the stakeholder calendar committee, proposed calendar committee meeting dates and a time-line.

Staff reports said the committee will be made up of three teachers

(elementary/middle/high school), three parents (elementary/middle/ high school), two classified staff, three principals or site administrators (elementary/middle/high school), three students (one from each high school), one Curriculum Department administrator, one classified administrator, one Association of Pleasanton Teachers (APT) representative and one California School Employees Association (CSEA) representative.

Faraghan will be the facilitator.

However, board trustee Jamie

Hintzke addressed that there were more staff members than parents on the committee and suggested there should be more parent committee members.

Trustees Valerie Arkin and Joan Laursen, as well as Pleasanton schools superintendent Parvin Ahmadi, agreed with the request.

According to Faraghan, a notice will be sent out to all parents informing them how to apply for the calendar committee.

Hintzke suggested that the school board members be the ones

Proud grandparents

Cycling class Bike East Bay is hosting the first of two free Urban Cycling 101 bike education classes for adults and teens this Saturday.

Attendees at these classes will receive a free reflective vest and a free set of Planet Bike lights.

The classes are taught by instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) and have a combined value of $130, but they are offered for free in Pleasanton because of a grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission.

The classes are also the prerequisite in order to attend an LAB instructor certification course.

Space is still available for both sessions, set for Saturday and May 2. For more information, visit BikeEastBay.org/UC101.

DSRSD visit The Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), which provides wastewater treatment to Pleasanton, is inviting the public to see how wastewater becomes recycled water at a tour of its treatment plant on April 8.

According to the water agency, Pleasanton, Dublin and southern San Ramon produce 10 million gallons of wastewater every day that must be handled efficiently and safely to protect public health. Additionally, more than 20% of the water used by DSRSD customers is recycled water.

The free tour begins at 1:30 p.m. and lasts 60-90 minutes.

It will be open to adults, teens, and children ages seven and up.

Tour reservations are required and can be done online at www. dsrsd.com or by calling 8752282. The treatment plant is located at 7399 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton. Q

Mayor Jerry Thorne and his wife, Sandra, are in Lausanne, Switzerland to celebrate the birth of their first grandchild, Eilís Madeleine Gough.

Eilís, who was born Feb. 23, is held by her mother, Keri Thorne Gough, who is next to her husband David Gough, a native of Ballybrack, Ireland.

The Goughs live and work in Lausanne.

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Mother-Daughter Lookalike photos due April 9 Weekly’s contest continues to be popular with readers

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI

Spring is here, which means Mother’s Day and the Pleasanton Weekly annual Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest. This year photos are due by 6 a.m., Thursday, April 9 via email to contest@ pleasantonweekly.com. Winners are featured in the Mother’s Day edition.

Last year’s first- and secondplace finishers were both daughters attending Arizona State University, although they went to different high schools — Lily Martin, a Foothill grad, and her mother Mary came in first; Emma Wicks, who graduated from Amador Valley High, and her mom Kristy See MOMS on Page 7

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Lily and Mary Martin, last year’s winners of the Pleasanton Weekly’s MotherDaughter Lookalike Contest.

to look at the applications and decide what parents be a part of the committee.

Laursen added, “We don’t want parents that are set on their advocacy with the calendar. We want them open-minded.”

The anticipated calendar process time-line includes discussing and developing a survey, which would be sent out to staff, parents and students in June or September. In addition, the 2016-17 calendar will be brought See SCHOOL BOARD on Page 6

Council OKs new police contract Unanimous vote grants successive 3% raises through June 2017

BY JEB BING

The City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to accept a new threeyear contract with the Pleasanton Police Officers’ Association, granting 3% pay increases in each of the three years starting this year and through June 2017, when the contract will expire.

Mayor Jerry Thorne who is out of town was absent from Tuesday’s meeting.

Last week, the council gave a tentative approval to the contract at a meeting held to discuss the terms of the contract publicly and give anyone the opportunity to comment on it. No one did.

Debra Gill, the city’s director of human resources/labor relations, said the new contract is effective from last May 3, when the last contract expired, but that the first 3% pay increases will be retroactive only to this past Jan. 1. That will have a $260,000 unbudgeted impact on the city’s current fiscal year budget.

Overall, the contract will cost the city approximately $1.85 million through fiscal 2016-17.

Gill said that because of the recent recession and across-the-board belt tightening in City Hall, unionized police officers had no cost-ofliving wage increases during the previous three-year contract.

The new contract includes modifications to police benefits. The passage of the Public Employees’ See POLICE on Page 6

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New leaders for local Mormon congregations Pleasanton stake includes Dublin, has more than 2,100 members

BY JEB BING

New leaders have been chosen to guide the Pleasanton stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).

The Pleasanton California Stake will now be guided by its new president Jeremy McFadden, who is the vice president of Finance at Halt Medical, with Richard Hair serving as 1st counselor and Alexander Tang as 2nd counselor.

Hair is an account executive with Dell. Tang is a senior technical leader with Cisco Systems, Inc. McFadden is married to Rebecca McFadden and they have

five children. Hair and his wife Christy are the parents of four children. Tang is married to Sonia Tang and they are the parents of four children.

The change comes as Kendall J. Cooper steps down as president along with Bruce D. Bird, 1st counselor, after nearly 10 years of service.

The church operates with a lay ministry and all of its local members serve without pay.

The six congregations in Pleasanton and Dublin that comprise the Pleasanton stake have more than 2,100 members. Q

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New leaders of the Pleasanton stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (from left) are 1st counselor Richard Hair, president Jeremy McFadden and 2nd counselor Alex Tang.

Livermore mayor in Washington on Tri-Valley water issues Marchand part of ‘Fly-In’ delegation in congressional meetings about drought-related topics Livermore Mayor John Marchand represented the Tri-Valley at a meeting this month with congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), to discuss issues affecting water quality and infrastructure.

Marchand, a water chemist, was part of a California “Fly-In” delegation of water professionals from around the country that visited 40 congressional offices over two days to discuss timely drought-related topics.

The delegation also discussed the Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (WIFIA), which reduces construction costs for local water projects. Other water-related concerns included research on algal toxins, chemical spill response and cybersecurity.

“Cybersecurity is particularly important for the Tri-Valley since

much of the nation’s cybersecurity work occurs here at Sandia and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories,” Marchand said.

Enacted in 2014 as part of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act, WIFIA provides lowinterest federal loans for up to 49% of large drinking water, wastewater and water reuse projects. However, as written, the law prohibits taxexempt bonds from funding the remaining 51%, taking away the most cost-effective tool for communities that seek WIFIA loans.

That ban was discussed by the “Fly-In” delegation, which argued that if the ban were repealed, utilities would likely use lower-cost tax-exempt debt for the non-WIFIA share of project costs, lowering the overall cost of using the WIFIA program. As a result, WIFIA would be a cost-effective option for the

SCHOOL BOARD

room), with a total capacity of 52.

The STEAM Preschool would be open to children 3 to 4 years old, and from any city.

It would be staffed with one lead supervisor, four full-time STEAM teachers and two teacher’s aides.

Peterson said the district would form a preschool committee that would help form objectives for the general goals of the preschool, such as meeting young children where they are — enabling children to reach goals that are developmentally appropriate, challenging, achievable, and responsive to social and cultural contexts.

In addition, Peterson said staff hope to have the preschool open around June.

“Depending on approval and the process, we’ll do our best,” she said.

• During the community comment session of Tuesday’s meeting, two people spoke in response to the guest opinion piece calling for Ahmadi’s resignation, authored by

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to the school board for approval sometime in December or January.

In other business: • The school board discussed the proposal for a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Preschool at the school district’s Bernal site.

Staff reports said some of the benefits of a STEAM preschool include overall academic achievement and school success, less grade repetition and special education, and increased high school graduation rates.

“The STEAM Preschool would provide a daily environment that is rich in opportunities for the young child to explore and experience a variety of STEAM activities,” the report added.

According to Kids Club program director Traci Peterson, the goal of the program would be to have an enrollment of 48 students (24 per

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Bunny Hop Egg Hunt in downtown Pleasanton April 4 20 businesses participating in event for kids 10 and under

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Livermore Mayor John Marchand.

much broader range of utilities it was intended to serve. Q — Jeb Bing Bruce Henry and, published by the Pleasanton Weekly on March 13.

Susana Lopez-Krulevitch and Arnaldo Avalos commended Ahmadi for her work in the school district.

“We cannot let the voices of a disgruntled few drown out the work that has been done on behalf of our children,” said Lopez-Krulevitch. “I stand in support of Superintendent Ahmadi, and I have others who are here in support and stand with her, and ask you to do the same.”

Both Lopez-Krulevitch’s and Avalos’s comments were followed by rows of community members standing in support of Ahmadi.

•The school board recognized Pleasanton Middle School student Isabella Guevara for winning the California Association for Bilingual Education’s Writing Award.

• Sarah Wolverton was unanimously appointed by board trustees as the senior director for Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). Q

Children ages 10 years and younger are invited to participate in the Pleasanton Downtown Association’s first Bunny Hop Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 4.

The scavenger egg hunt will start at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St., where children will receive a goody bag and their first clue to lead them to the other eggs filled with surprises hidden inside participating businesses.

Children will have to solve the clue in order to find the next downtown location, where they will be given a small goodie or treat and their next clue, said Julie Vlahon, the PDA’s event coordinator.

Parents will be given the answers to all of the clues to help children find the treat locations.

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Pension Reform Act by the state in 2013 resulted in significant changes to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

That means that police union members new to the program are now required to contribute 11.5% of their salaries towards retirement. Police officers already in the CalPERS system prior to the 2013 changes, called “Classic Members,” do not have this requirement and instead their contributions are fixed at 9% Even so, the proposed new contract calls for a 1% increase for Classic Members in June and another 0.05% increase in June 2016 for a total contribution for these officers of 10.5% by the end of the new contract. New members’ con-

There will be goodies and special offers for the adults as well.

Twenty downtown businesses, including Towne Center Books, are participating in the event. The others include Acadia Health, Berry Patch, BICYCLES! Pleasanton, Blue Agave Club, Clover Creek, Coffee Tea Superstore, Gourmet Works, Martial Arts America, MD Laser Spa and the Museum On Main.

Also participating are Noland’s Cakes, NorCal Tans, Rising Loafer, Savvy Seconds, Strizzi’s, Studio Seven Arts, WorkBench True Value Hardware and Worldwide Xchanges.

For more information, sign on to the PDA’s website at PleasantonDowntown.net. Q —Jeb Bing

tributions will remain at 11.5%.

The new contract also reduces retirement benefits, now at 3% at age 50 using the single highest year retirement formula, to 3% at age 55 and averaging retirement benefits over the highest paid three years.

In addition, the state law in effect since 2013 lowers those benefits for those hired after its passage to 2.7% at age 57.

The new contract affects all of Pleasanton’s 73 sworn law enforcement personnel, comprised of 13 police sergeants and 60 police officers.

The contract is similar to a $2.45 million, 3-1/2-year agreement reached in February with unionized firefighters in the LivermorePleasanton Fire Department. Those costs are shared by the cities of Pleasanton and Livermore, which operate the department under a joint powers agreement. Q

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‘Fantastic Flute!’ to feature Annie Wu Foothill High grad returns to perform with Livermore-Amador Symphony

BY PATRICIA BOYLE

Amador Symphony.

“What is most interesting to me is that her personality shines through her musical expression so clearly,” Webber said. “Every note has meaning, and she carries the voice of the composer through to the audience beautifully. She took questions from her audiences of fourth- and fifth-graders, and they were captivated, repeatedly asking her to stay and keep playing.”

Devienne’s Flute Concerto was written around 1787.

“The Devienne Concerto No. 7 is a particularly colorful work,” Wu noted. “It invokes the lightheartedness of Mozart and at times the drama of Beethoven, but it still maintains its own merits beyond these musical giants. Devienne is a master of delighting audiences, and his music is a perfect exploration of music style and charm.”

“I am particularly excited to perform this piece because I will be back home,” Wu added. “All of my music beginnings were here in the Bay Area and coming back from the frigid, snowbeaten East Coast to play such light music will be a special treat. I hope that many of my old friends and teachers in the area will come out to hear me in April because it will be very special for me to be home and play for the place that is dearest to my heart.”

The concert concludes with Jean Sibelius’ moving Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, completed in 1898.

“Sibelius is always remembered as the musical hero of Finland, his music representing his nation’s defiance in the face of Russian oppression. His music is also deeply rooted to

came in second.

They said that everyone tells them they look alike, although in the Martins’ case, the similarities became more pronounced as Lily got older.

“We have gotten it since she got to be as tall as I am, probably around 14,” mom Mary Martin said. “People say, ‘Whoa!’ She looks just like I did at her age.”

Mom Kristy Wicks said they’ve been hearing Emma’s whole life how much they resemble each other.

“We’re pretty similar,” she added. “We’re both pretty outgoing, and we’re just very similar in terms of how we talk and act. We both have the same style.”

Some readers send in their photos with apologies — they forgot to plan ahead and the submitted photo was the only one they could find. It can be especially challenging when the daughter is grown

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Flutist Annie Wu, a Foothill High graduate.

nature and the landscape of his homeland,” Webber said. “This is all true, but what speaks to me in his music is the expression of his personality and complex emotions. His masterful first symphony has it all: loneliness, excitement, anguish, defiance, triumph and romance.

Never do these moods swing wildly; they all transform organically. It is extraordinary.”

The concert begins at 8 p.m., preceded by a prelude talk from 7-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25$35. Go to www.bankheadtheater.org or call 373-6800. Q Editor’s note: Patricia Boyle is vice president of the California Writers Club, Tri-Valley Branch. She has won awards for her short stories and has been writing about the LivermoreAmador Symphony for two years.

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Livermore-Amador Symphony continues its 52nd season with “Fantastic Flute!” on April 11 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore with Lara Webber conducting.

The concert will feature Pleasanton native, flutist Annie Wu, performing a flute concerto, a piece by Aaron Copland, and a Jean Sibelius symphony.

The evening opens with Copland’s “Our Town.” Copland spent time at the MacDowell Colony, an art center in rural Peterborough, N.H., where Thornton Wilder wrote his play, “Our Town.” Copland’s serene composition comes from his score for the Hollywood film based on Wilder’s play.

Next, Wu will perform Francois Devienne’s elegant Flute Concerto No. 7 in E Minor with the orchestra. Wu, a Foothill High School graduate, is an accomplished musician and a freshman in a dual degree program at Harvard and the New England Conservatory.

“I feel incredibly fortunate to not only be a part of the immense intellectual atmosphere of a great university, but to have the musical support of one of the best conservatories as well,” Wu said.

Wu has won numerous musical awards, and in 2014 she was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. She has performed with many Bay Area orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony, the Diablo Symphony and the San Jose Chamber Orchestra.

She recently performed at three Livermore and Pleasanton schools with Webber and a quartet from the Livermore-

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up and living away.

Others tell us they plan for the contest all year, posing for photos and carefully picking out the best one to send in.

In the past, husbands/dads have sent photos in on their own as a surprise, but sometimes it turned out the photo was not the one the wife/daughter would have chosen.

One husband was assigned the emailing duty and then forgot — he sent it in a little late, begging to have his wife and daughter be considered.

The Weekly staff chooses the eight finalists soon after the contest deadline, which this year is 6 a.m. April 9. The finalists then are put online for the public to cast their votes at www.PleasantonWeekly.com. Last year, 52 photos were submitted to the contest, and 1,315 votes were cast online.

This year first-place prizes are four tickets to the Alameda County Fair (available in June) and $50 cash; second-place prizes are two Fair tickets and $25 cash. Q

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Bat tests positive for rabies in Sunol Three bats also test positive in Fremont earlier this month A rabid bat found in Sunol on March 14 has tested positive for rabies and is now the fourth rabid bat found in Alameda County this month.

A dog picked one up near the playground at Niles Elementary School on March 13 and another was found March 6 near the entrance to the Wally Pond Irvington Community Center at 41885 Blacow Road, according to Fremont police.

Between two and nine rabid bats have been found in the county each

year since 2001.

Rabies is a potentially fatal disease that affects the brain and nervous system. It can be prevented in humans and animals by a series of rabies vaccine shots.

Infected humans develop symptoms of rabies within one to three months. Early symptoms include fever, headache, severe fatigue and irritability. Later symptoms include difficulty walking, speaking, swallowing, confusion, hallucinations, agitation and nerve pain, according

to the health department.

Rabies patients typically become comatose and die within about two weeks of becoming sick.

County health officials advise anyone who finds an ill or dead bat or skunk not to touch it and instead call animal control services.

Anyone who has contact with or is bitten by a bat should call the county health department at (510) 267-3250 and then seek medical attention. Q —Bay City News Service

Raley’s rolls out new environmentallyfriendly food safety program Raley’s Supermarket on Sunol Boulevard in Pleasanton is rolling out a new cleaning and sanitation program that will save water, lower energy consumption, save tons in shipping and reduce labor.

The program, which began at all Raley’s stores at the end of 2014, will be complete by the end of April.

The Northern California supermarket chain is the first to implement the program, which focuses on simplifying food safety processes to ensure proper cleaning and delivering operational savings through the use of less labor, water,

energy and waste.

System-wide, the Raley’s program will save approximately 4 million gallons of water, lower energy consumption by 7.5 million kilowatt-hour ‘s of energy, save 100 tons in shipping and reduce labor by over 23,000 hours a year, according to company officials.

“Ecolab’s new program is just one of the ways our company is leveraging innovation to help us reduce our overall environmental impact,” said Megan Burritt, Raley’s director of wellness and sustainability.

“New solutions like Whiteout

and LmENTARY specifically will help us achieve significant water and energy savings, and using SolidSense in our sinks translates into meaningful shipping and waste reductions.”

“Ensuring that we provide our customers the cleanest and safest shopping experience possible is critical to what we do at Raley’s,” said Toni Hofer, Raley’s senior manger of food safety, quality assurance and retail compliance.

“Ecolab’s new program helps

Redwood Canyon is new name for Willow Park Golf Course 130-acre Castro Valley golf course is near Lake Chabot The East Bay Regional Park District board of directors has voted to rename the golf course at Anthony Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley to Redwood Canyon Public Golf Course.

“The community has been looking forward to this,” said board member Dennis Waespi, whose district includes the 130acre golf course near Lake Chabot.

“We’re looking forward to a bright future for the golf course and event center in Castro Valley.”

The name change was the result of a settlement agreement between the park district and the former operators of Willow Park, whose 50-year lease expired in November. As part of the settlement, the district agreed to rename the course.

District staff and board members considered several names but chose Redwood Canyon because the course lies at the southern end of Redwood Canyon, which was once home to thousands of old-growth redwood trees before they were

logged in the 1800s. Large, lush forests of second-growth redwoods now thrive in the northern end of the 10-mile canyon.

The district has planted dozens of redwoods in the golf course area and intends to plant more, in an effort to bring the majestic trees back to the Castro Valley hills.

One of the Bay Area’s most scenic courses, Redwood Canyon is already home to oaks, willows and a vibrant array of wildlife.

San Leandro Creek runs through the middle of the course.

The interim operator of the golf course is Touchstone Golf LLC of Berkeley. In addition to the course, Redwood Canyon includes a pro shop, bar and restaurant, and event center. The park district hopes to make numerous upgrades at the facility over the next few years, including replacing the roof at the clubhouse, repairing the sewer system, renovating the bathrooms, and repaving the driveway and parking lot, among other projects. Q —Jeb Bing

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Is your teen ready for a summer job?

Jobs are a great opportunity for parents to encourage money management

BY JASON ALDERMAN

For many teens, there’s nothing more exciting than receiving the first paycheck from a summer job — a sure-fire ticket to fun and freedom. It’s also a great opportunity for parents to encourage proper money management.

Parents or guardians need to do some necessary paperwork first.

Working teens will need his or her own Social Security number (SSN) to legally apply for a job. They will also need a SSN to open a bank account to deposit their paychecks.

Depending on state law, children under 18 may have to open bank accounts in their custodial name with their parents or guardians.

It is also important for parents to check in with qualified tax or financial advisers about their teen’s earned income, particularly if it may affect any investments under the child’s name.

After that, it’s about encouraging teens to get a jump on their job search. The recent job market for American teens has been tough and investigating particular kinds of openings should start months in advance of summer hire.

Networking is also important.

Teens can reach out to friends, neighbors and other trusted adults about potential jobs in the community. Also, it is never too early for teens to learn resume writing and job interviewing skills. The Practical Money Skills website’s Landing a Job page (www.practicalmoneyskills.com) offers useful background to help teens get started.

Parents can also assist by monitoring job categories their kids are interested in, encouraging them to meet application deadlines and being aware of federal, state and local child labor laws to steer them from unscrupulous employers.

Technology changes quickly, so tech-savvy teens may be ahead of

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make cleaning easier and faster for our team members which not only translates into saving on labor and utilities,” Hofer added.

Raley’s, founded in 1935 by Tom Raley, is a privately owned, family operated supermarket chain with headquarters in West Sacramento.

The company operates 118 stores in Northern California and Nevada under four banners: Raley’s Supermarkets, Bel Air Markets, Nob Hill Foods and Food Source.

For more information, visit www. raleys.com. Q —Jeb Bing

the game when it comes to searching for work online. Leading job search engines are a destination for seasonal job openings, and many allow users to customize searches for specific positions and employers.

However, teens may need to be reminded about their social media activJason ity before they Alderman begin any job search. Anything a teen posts publicly on the Internet may be seen by a potential employer.

Banking is another major step in the life of the working teen, though they don’t need to wait for that first job to get started.

Many parents open bank accounts for their children as early as their first allowance. After all,

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A teen’s first job is a great opportunity to introduce budgeting, saving and long-term investment skills. Your child may be working over the summer to save for a particular desired item, such as a cellphone or a trip or more extensive goals like future college expenses.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Sandia finds shared opportunities for natural gas, hydrogen fuel cell markets Joint workshop deals with new ways of developing both fuels in tandem

BY JEB BING

Fueling stations that offer both hydrogen and natural gas could benefit distributors of both fuel types, according to a new report by Sandia National Laboratories.

The report, from a workshop last fall supported by the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies and Fuel Cell Technologies offices, considered common opportunities

and challenges in expanding the use of hydrogen and natural gas as transportation fuels.

Organized by Sandia, the American Gas Association and Toyota Motor Corp., the workshop included participants from the auto industry, freight delivery fleets, gas suppliers, gas storage developers, utilities, academia, industry associations, national laboratories and

federal and state governments.

“Although natural gas and hydrogen have an obvious intersection, natural gas is the feedstock for 95% of hydrogen produced in the U.S.,” said Dawn Manley, deputy director of chemical sciences at Sandia.

“This workshop was the first to actively probe synergies, competition and new ways of developing both fuels in tandem,” Manley added.

Participants identified fueling stations as one area where companies can better capitalize on synergies between the two fuels. Station operators could cater to both types of users, as natural gas and hydrogen fuels generally compete for different market segments (natural gas for fleets and hydrogen for consumers).

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Livermore Lab back in rocket development business 2 new $1.5 million contracts have lab developing next generation of rocket propulsion

BY JEB BING

Two recent contracts worth nearly $1.5 million that have been awarded to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have brought the laboratory back into the rocket development business.

The last Livermore designed and fabricated rocket vehicle, powered by an LLNL engine, was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in 1994. It was conceived and designed by aerospace engineer John Whitehead and his team, which included collaborators from Aerojet, for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, predecessor of today’s Missile Defense Agency.

The two new contracts provide a significant role for both high performance computing-based modeling and simulation, as well as advanced manufacturing in developing the next generation of rocket propulsion and reusable

space launch vehicles for the U.S. “We are excited by these awards because they provide the Laboratory with the opportunity to use its unique capabilities to make a difference in access to space, which is important to our national security,” said Bill Bruner, the lab’s NASA/commercial space relationship manager.

The Next Generation Rocket (NGR) project, a development effort by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is using LLNL’s high performance computing capability and advanced large-eddy simulation codes to model rocket engine combustion in future liquid-propellant rocket engines.

Under a $750,000 “seedling” project, LLNL intends to tie these simulations to advanced manufacturing, exploring the possibility of reducing the time and cost

required for the design, manufacture and testing of rocket engines.

If successful, this work could help reduce U.S. reliance on Russian rocket engines for the launch of critical national security payloads.

The Lab also is a partner with the commercial space company, Masten Space Systems (MSS), of Mojave Air and Space Port in Southern California, on DARPA’s Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program.

Among the program’s goals are flying 10 times in 10 days, flying to greater than Mach 10 at least once, and launching a representative small payload to orbit. The program also seeks to reduce the cost of access to space for 3,000to 5,000-pound payloads to less than $5 million per flight. Current space launches can cost from $50 million to almost $500 million per launch.

The Masten-led team, which

includes engineers from LLNL’s Engineering Directorate, was awarded one of three Phase 1 contracts for this project, along with teams led by Boeing and Northrop Grumman.

With a contract for $700,000, the laboratory is one of five partners working with Masten. As a key part of the team, LLNL plans to provide high-performance-computing-based modeling and simulation support to the company in its effort to design an affordable, reusable first stage for an orbital launch system for civil, commercial, Department of Defense and other national security customers.

With these two projects, LLNL’s modeling and simulation, as well as its advanced manufacturing capabilities, have an opportunity to contribute to fielding important new space launch capabilities for the nation more quickly. Q

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the market for both fuels.

Expanding markets are creating opportunities for new players and partnerships in transportation fuels, workshop participants said.

They added that multiple generations of vehicle and fueling infrastructure will coexist and are likely to suit different niches.

The Sandia report noted that while the growth of alternative fuels will be unpredictable, early station development can provide valuable lessons for long-term expansion.

However, thorough system requirements and cost assessments are needed to quantify the benefits of co-developing natural gas and hydrogen. Different policies may be more effective for different fuels.

For example, aggressive deployment programs for natural gas vehicles have stimulated the development of complementary, unsubsidized fueling infrastructure.

In contrast, zero-emission vehicle mandates and public investment in early hydrogen infrastructure have motivated automakers to produce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

The Sandia report is entitled: “Transitioning the Transportation Sector: Exploring the Intersection of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Natural Gas Vehicles.” It is available on the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Vehicle Technologies and Fuel Cell Technologies offices’ websites. Q

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Terry joins Pleasanton office with responsibility for Northern California Jim Terry has been promoted to principal, commercial architecture in Ware Malcomb’s Pleasanton office with responsibility for overseeing all of the firm’s commercial architecture projects in Northern California.

In this role, Terry joins the firm’s senior leadership team in addition to overseeing all commercial architecture projects in Northern California.

Terry brings over 30 years of architectural, design and management experience to his new position. He joined Ware Malcomb in 2003 as a project manager in Denver, relocated to the firm’s San Ramon office in 2004, and a year later was promoted to director of commercial architecture.

During his career, he has managed a variety of master planning,

industrial and commercial office projects for the firm.

“Jim has done an exceptional job leading our business development efforts and site planning for Northern California,” said Lawrence R. Armstrong, CEO of Ware Malcomb.

“In addition to being an excellent architect, Jim’s superior technical abilities, design talent, and people skills have had a significant positive impact in Northern California, and throughout the company,” Armstrong added.

Terry is a licensed architect in California and is a graduate of the Phoenix Institute of Technology, where he received his degree in architecture.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is an international design firm

with 16 office locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Panama. The firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science and technology, healthcare, retail, auto dealerships, public/educational facilities and renovation projects.

Its Pleasanton office is located at 4683 Chabot Drive. Q —Jeb Bing

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Community Pulse POLICE BULLETIN Suspicious person at playground leads to identity theft arrest A Manteca man was arrested March 18 after Pleasanton police responded to a report of a suspicious person and vehicle parked in the playground/picnic area of the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Park on Black Avenue.

According to police reports, the vehicle was parked on the sidewalk.

Police allege the man, later identified as 35-year-old Andrew JonaAndrew than Hardy, Jonathan provided false Hardy identification information to the officers when contacted.

According to police reports, Hardy was in possession of a stolen laptop, various forms of identification from more than a dozen people, credit cards and financial documents not in his name, and drug paraphernalia.

During the officers’ investiga-

tion, they also discovered Hardy is a registered sex offender in Manteca, police said.

“The investigation is continuing as to whether the subject was in violation of the conditions of his registration requirements, but it is important to note there were no allegations of inappropriate contact with any people or children in the park,” Pleasanton police Sgt. Pat Walsh said.

Hardy was arrested and booked on suspicion of identity theft, possessing drug paraphernalia, providing false information to a police officer and possessing stolen property.

In other police reports: • A 20-year-old Sacramento man was arrested March 18 after an alert citizen noticed a suspicious person prowling near a residence in the 2100 block of Rheem Drive.

The citizen called police in the morning and reported that the male subject entered the rear yard of a residence as soon as the residents left, according to Walsh.

The man, later identified as

Roman Phillips, allegedly approached the front doors of several other houses and tried to open doors to parked vehicles in driveways.

The citizen caller gave police a detailed description of the man and where he was traveling.

Officers surrounded the area and reportedly located Phillips behind a business.

Police reports said Phillips provided false identifying information to officers and had just hidden an expensive bicycle in shrubbery.

He was arrested on suspicion of prowling and possession of narcotics.

• Police arrested a 36-year-old Pleasanton man on Saturday after he allegedly smashed his neighbor’s car window, and then brandished a knife when contacted about the damage.

According to police reports, someone in the victim’s house heard glass break and looked out the window and saw Earl Monroe, Jr. walking away from the vehicle.

The victim confronted Monroe, who answered the door with silver steak knives in each hand, police allege. The victim reported to police that he was yelling “C’mon,

I’m gonna kill you.”

When police officers arrived, they set up a perimeter around the residence located on Armstrong Drive.

Police reports said officers knocked on Monroe’s door and he opened the door with the knives still in his hands.

Officers discharged one round from what was described by police as a “less lethal shotgun.” Monroe reportedly then stepped back, closed the door and came out with empty hands.

He was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon, criminal threats and vandalism.

• A pedestrian was severely injured March 19 after being hit by a car on Hansen Drive and Hopyard Road.

Pleasanton police officers responded at 2:46 p.m. and discovered all involved parties were on scene, said Sgt. Joe Leonardo.

The pedestrian was provided first aid by Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and Paramedics Plus medics, and then transported to Eden Hospital, according to police reports.

Leonardo said the pedestrian was reported to be in stable condi-

tion, as of late afternoon that day.

The driver cooperated with the investigation, according to police.

Hansen Drive at Hopyard Road was closed for approximately oneand-a-half hours.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information that might be associated with the incident can call the Pleasanton Police Department at 931-5100.

• A Livermore man was arrested March 13 after police received a call about a suspicious person under the influence of “something,” jaywalking at the intersection of Santa Rita and Las Positas roads around 7 p.m.

When officers arrived, they contacted the man — later identified as Edward Joe Vicochea — and saw he was drunk, police said.

Vicochea, 44, was also allegedly in possession of a generic form of acetaminophen and oxycodone, without a prescription.

Vicochea was arrested on suspicion of possessing a designated substance and being drunk in public.

Under the law, those arrested are considered innocent until convicted. Q —Amanda Aguilar

POLICE REPORT The Pleasanton Police Department made the following information available.

March 7 Fraud Q 12:22 p.m. in the 100 block of Valley Avenue Robbery Q 1:23 p.m. in the 1700 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Q 8:19 p.m. in the 6000 block of Johnson Drive Theft from auto Q 7:50 p.m. in the 1300 block of Stoneridge Mall Road

March 8

Residential burglary Q 1:41 p.m. in the 5600 block of San Jose Drive Theft Q 7:29 a.m. in the 8000 block of Canyon Creek Circle; theft from auto Q 7:49 a.m. in the 900 block of Sherman Way; theft from auto Q 3:47 p.m. in the 3200 block of Arbor Drive; theft from structure Q 4:07 p.m. in the 3500 block of Milleford Court; theft from structure Q 5:09 p.m. in the 3500 block of Helen Drive; theft from auto

March 11

Alcohol violation Q 1:08 a.m. in the 300 block of Brianne Court Threats Q 12:31 p.m. in the 700 block of Palomino Drive Theft Q 5:33 a.m. in the 1400 block of Valley Avenue; auto theft Q 7:34 a.m. in the 300 block of St. Mary Street; theft from auto Q 7:34 a.m. in the 100 block of Mission Drive; theft from auto

Fraud Q 11:11 a.m. in the 1600 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Residential burglary Q 4:03 p.m. in the 4600 block of Klamath Court Q 4:22 p.m. in the 5000 block of Woodthrush Road Theft Q 11:18 a.m. in the 4400 block of Muirwood Drive Q 2:06 p.m. in the 4700 block of Willow Road; theft from auto Q 3:19 p.m. in the 4000 block of Fallwood Court; theft from auto Q 3:23 p.m. in the 4500 block of Rosewood Drive; shoplifting Q 4:31 p.m. in the 11900 block of Dublin Canyon Road; auto theft

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March 12

Vandalism Q 11:38 a.m. in the 6400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Q 4:37 p.m.; intersection of Santa Rita Road and Main Street

DUI Q 10:13 p.m.; intersection of Del Valle Court and Stanley Boulevard

Shoplifting Q 10:39 p.m. in the 4500 block of Rosewood Drive

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1:52 p.m. in the 3200 block of Vineyard Avenue

March 15 Assault/battery Q 6:23 p.m. in the 8100 block of Golden Eagle Way DUI Q 11:18 a.m.; intersection of Redbud Court and Columbine Drive Q 8:07 p.m. in the 6200 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Shoplifting Q 4:05 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road

March 13 Commercial burglary Q 12:27 p.m. in the 1700 block of Santa Rita Road Q 4:47 p.m. in the 1100 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Drug violation Q 7:21 p.m. in the 4300 block of Fairlands Drive

March 14 Sex offenses Q 1:41 p.m.; street information not disclosed Theft Q 7:18 a.m. in the 4000 block of Payne Road Q 9:38 a.m. in the 7500 block of Ivy Court Q 1:33 p.m. in the 5500 block of Springdale Avenue; shoplifting Q 10:41 p.m. in the 4700 block of Willow Road Fraud Q 1:28 p.m. in the 7600 block of Maywood Drive

March 16 Embezzlement Q 10:17 a.m. in the 6200 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Residential burglary Q 10:02 a.m. in the 2500 block of Tapestry Way Fraud Q 10:18 a.m. in the 8000 block of Rockford Place Q 3:30 p.m. in the 6700 block of Melody Court Q 4:36 p.m. in the 5200 block of Meadowwood Court Q 7:29 p.m. in the 3000 block of Warrenton Court

March 17 Theft Q 6:51 a.m. in the 4700 block of Willow Road; theft from auto Q 1:35 p.m. in the 1300 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting Q 2:37 p.m. in the 5900 block of Stoneridge Drive; theft from structure

Fraud Q 3:24 p.m. in the 4700 block of Mason Street

March 18 Drug violation Q 3 a.m. in the 5300 block of Hopyard Road Theft Q 3:39 p.m. in the 4900 block of Valley Avenue; bicycle theft Q 4:43 p.m. in the 4500 block of Rosewood Drive; shoplifting

March 19 Robbery Q 9:55 p.m. in the 7900 block of Stoneridge Drive

March 20 Sex offenses Q 5:53 p.m. on Payne Road Alcohol violation Q 1:39 p.m. in the 4200 block of Valley Avenue Theft from auto Q 12:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Romano Circle Q 6:31 p.m. in the 7800 block of Canyon Meadows Circle Q 7:10 p.m. in the 2200 block of Manzano Court Q 7:51 p.m. in the 3400 block of Norton Way

March 21 Assault/battery Q 2:11 a.m. in the 6200 block of Robin Court Fraud Q 10:05 a.m. in the 3600 block of Andrews Drive

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THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY

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ith a midyear budget report showing municipal revenues up by almost $3 million over expectations, the Pleasanton City Council moved forward this month with its 11point list of work-plan priorities, playing catch-up to several years of fiscal restraints during the recent recession.

Although never imperiled financially during the downturn because of prudent reserves, the city pulled back on capital improvements, freezing employee salaries, hiring, equipment and vehicle purchases and curbing plans in the pipeline for new buildings and services. Now the lid is off, with wage adjustments being made for police and firefighters who’ve gone without raises over the last three years. Other employees will likely benefit too when their union contract comes up for renewal.

First on the two-year priority list is the $16.5 million expansion of Bernal Community Park, the 318-acre tract of land along Bernal and Valley avenues. The land was given to the city of Pleasanton in 2000

by Greenbriar Homes, a firm that with its partners paid $126 million to acquire the entire 510-acre Bernal property from the city of San Francisco, which had owned the acreage since the 1930s. In return, Greenbriar and KB Home received approvals to build 530 homes and apartments on Bernal, which have been completed. Another development, called Township Square, is nearing completion. It is located between Safeway and Gateway Center and Bernal Community Park.

Voters approved the Bernal Park master plan several years ago, and lighted baseball fields have since been constructed. The council’s new top priority calls for more sports fields and a 38-acre Oak Woodland, called “Grand Meadow.” It will include trails, tree canopies, meadows and diverse vegetation perceived as natural wilderness.

Extending toward Bernal Avenue from the baseball fields off Valley will be three new all-weather lighted multi-purpose sports fields with synthetic turf, suitable for soccer, football, rugby and lacrosse.

Also part of this new project are field seating, parking, restrooms, a

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3 At-Large Community Members for Civic Center/Library Master Plan Task Force The City of Pleasanton is beginning the process of evaluating options for development of a new library and administration building on the existing Civic Center site and other locations, including the Bernal Property. As a result the City Council approved the formation of an 11-member task force to include (3) three at-large community members. Interested persons will need to complete and submit a Committee/Commission Application as well as a supplemental questionnaire by the deadline. For more information email Steve Bocian, Assistant City Manager at sbocian@cityofpleasantonca.gov.

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The council’s decision to move forward with its 2015-16 priorities means that city staff can now seek bids, secure a construction contract and start the work on the Bernal Park improvements. It’s a longawaited project that will add to the city’s already prestigious portfolio of public parks and sports fields that’s everyone’s top priority. Q

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Architect’s schematic shows 38-acre Oak Woodland, called “Grand Meadow,” stretching along Bernal Avenue from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the Township Square housing complex now under construction. Part of a $16.5 million expansion of Bernal Community Park to start this year, it will include trails, tree canopies, meadows and diverse vegetation. New sports fields also will be built next to the Meadows.

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COVER STORY

Celebrating community service 50 years of Rotary in Pleasanton

By Jim Brice

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hen book publisher John C. Burkhardt accepted the charter for the new Rotary Club of Pleasanton in June 1965, he could not have imagined what Rotary would ultimately mean for his community.

In 1965, Pleasanton was a rural town of about 6,000 residents that was still not large enough for its first traffic light.

Main Street was lined with smoky bars that catered to gamblers from the nearby race track.

The I-580/I-680 exchange, which would become a magnet for industrial and residential development, had not been completed. But, Pleasanton was destined to thrive while its Rotary clubs, guided by the singular principle of “Service Above Self” would help cultivate the city’s social conscience.

At first, however, Pleasanton Rotary — now also called the Downtown Club — was about business.

The original 26 charter members thought mainly about using Rotary

Rotary Oral History Project

Top: Josh Routh of Pleasanton North Rotary presents a wheelchair to a grateful recipient during ceremonies in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2012.

(Contributed photo) Middle: A former Rotary district governor, Drucker, (left) presents the Rotary International Charter to John C. Burkhardt, president of Rotary Club of Pleasanton, on June 15, 1965. (Contributed photo) Bottom: Pleasanton Downtown Rotary helped with Pioneer Cemetery renovations in recent years. Bob Brown (left) and Jerry Sanchez (right) steady a gravestone while Steven Brozosky (kneeling), Richard Small (at rear) and another Rotarian rebuild its foundation. (Photo by Don Roberts)

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Jim DeMersman, executive director of Pleasanton Museum on Main, has formed several impressions about the Pleasanton Rotary Oral History Project after interviewing 31 former presidents of city’s three chapters.

He hopes to obtain video recordings of question-andanswer sessions with all of their living past presidents for the museum’s archives before the project is done. These initial thoughts include: • The average person probably has little idea of the impact that Rotary has had on the local community, both in physical projects and those that are more human service related, such as scholarships, aid to the needy and senior citizen support programs.

• Rotary has had to change with the time. This has meant an effort to include women and members of the diverse community that now reflect the makeup of the community in general.

• There is a good tension trying to balance between doing local projects and international projects, such as wheelchairs distributions and polio vaccinations.

to help one another grow their careers and businesses, according to retired optometrist Don Roberts, a charter member and active Rotarian.

By the time insurance broker Larry Annis joined the Downtown Club in 1980, community service had clearly become a priority.

On any given Thursday at its lunch meetings, first at the Pleasanton Hotel and now at Hap’s Original Restaurant, the club would respond to reports of local military veterans in need or families imperiled by the cost of treating a disease afflicting a son or daughter. Such spontaneous acts of charity are still common for all three Rotary clubs serving Pleasanton.

The Downtown Club developed an annual cycle of local projects, such as “Rotary Gives Thanks,” during which Rotarians clean yards and the homes of seniors needing assistance. The first Rotary Senior Holiday Dinner in 1981 became a tradition. By its 33rd edition in 2014, the club would serve roast turkey dinners to 285 elderly residents at the Pleasanton Senior Center.

Other local projects included Pioneer Cemetery beautification, Centennial Trail improvement performed with Pleasanton North Rotary, and a plaza for the Pleasanton Centennial Art Pillars on Main Street. Earlier this month, the club transported two retired fire trucks from the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department to Tulancingo, Mexico — Pleasanton’s sister city.

The Downtown Club’s annual Father’s Day Spirit Run, begun in 1993, would double as a popular family event and fundraiser. Over the years, the race has raised more than $900,000 in college scholarships for graduating Pleasanton students.

Downtown Club president Scott Raty also loves the Spirit Run for the warm feelings it engenders.

“It is amazing how many people I see in the race year after year, including my own family now pushing my grandchildren in strollers,” he said. “There is that small-town character and charm.”

Founded in 1987, the 46-member Rotary Club of Pleasanton North — also called Pleasanton North Rotary (PNR) — has a reputation for being young, brassy and diverse.

Members include City Councilman Jerry Pentin and Pleasanton Planning Commission members Herb Ritter and Gina Piper. Tom Hall, the club’s 37-year-old president, recently recruited 10 new members.

“We aren’t looking for people

COVER STORY Distributing Wheelchairs

50 Years of Rotary Exhibition, Museum on Main May 6 to Aug. 2 Rotary’s history in Pleasanton will be on display with banners, bells, posters, programs, photos, video clips and humorous memorabilia covering five decades. Admission is free.

The museum is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.

with specific backgrounds or specific ages, but we like people who have spirit,” he said.

Tri-Valley Evening Rotary was formed in 2002 for community service-oriented adults who are unable to attend lunch meetings.

With 15 members, it meets on Thursdays for dinner at Castlewood Country Club.

Tri-Valley Rotary sponsors an annual barbeque on Family Day at Livermore Veterans Hospital.

It annually collects, launders and distributes winter coats to needy children. It sponsors a Senior Holiday Night Out in Pleasanton and supports a business training program in Rajkot, India. It raises funds from its “Lights Out” golf tournament and movie musical sing-alongs, such as an upcoming viewing of “Frozen” April 11 at Amador Theater.

“We all want to serve and have service in our heart, but we are a little less rigorous from a true Rotary perspective,” president Carol Vanden Muellen said.

Influence of Rotary International Pleasanton’s three Rotary Clubs are affiliated with Rotary District 5170, which has responsibility for 52 clubs from Palo Alto, south to Watsonville and north to Oakland.

Rotary International (RI) provides global guidance.

Founded by Chicago businessman Paul Harris in 1905, RI has 1.2 million members in 34,000 chapters around the world. “Service Above Self” has been Rotary’s guiding principle since 1911. The Four-Way Test has set the standard for member behavior since 1933.

RI is committed to changing the world.

It established Polio Plus in 2005 to eradicate poliomyelitis at a time when 250,000 new cases of the debilitating childhood disease were reported annually. Rotary raised $247 million in the first year and made a commitment to immunize every child in the world, with volunteers including Pleasanton Rotary members traveling to Africa and India to administer the vaccine.

The World Health Organization, UNICEF, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have since joined the campaign.

About 2.5 billion children have been immunized. Just 359 cases were reported in 2014, and polio is now endemic only in Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Pleasanton’s three Rotary Clubs have also strongly supported Blackhawk developer Ken Behring’s Wheelchair Foundation, which builds the durable chairs in its own factory, sells them at cost to Rotary clubs across the nation and ships them to Rotarians around the world for distribution.

The wheelchairs are shipped to port cities where Rotary members pick them up for distribution to needy recipients, who are identified by local Rotary clubs in and around the communities where wheelchair presentation ceremonies take place.

The need for wheelchairs is overwhelming, with more than 100 million disabled people unable to walk and lacking the financial means to buy one. Thirty million are children, and subsequently, 90% never go to school because of their disability, according to a United Nations’ study.

At the urging of Bob Athenour, a former Amador Valley High language teacher, the Downtown Club and PNR collaborated on their first wheelchair distribution project in Tulancingo in 2003. Eleven years later, the Downtown Club has thus far distributed 4,280 chairs on eight trips to Mexico and 10 trips to Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Peru.

At PNR, Don Routh, a retired Price Waterhouse Coopers executive, his son Josh Routh, who uses a wheelchair, and Bill Wheeler, CEO of Pleasanton’s Black Tie Transportation, took the lead on 20 subsequent trips.

They also focused on Latin America, with trips to all the countries covered by the Downtown Club as well as Argentina, Columbia, Nicaragua, Panama and Venezuela, where Price Waterhouse Coopers lent Routh a bullet-proof limousine to protect his group against kidnapping. From 2002 to 2012, PNR raised over $340,000 for 6,720 wheelchairs.

The Downtown Club has periodically supported Rotaplast since 2002 as well. The nonprofit association sends specialized volunteer surgical teams to hospitals in developing nations to perform reconstruction surgery on children with cleft lips and palates.

Tom Fox, a Downtown Club member, has participated in 25 such missions, including a recent 12-day trip to Retalhuleu, Guatemala. He was joined by fellow member Steve Brozosky, who handled registration and medical records. Fox dealt with logistics for the 25-person multi-national group.

Rotaplast’s plastic surgeons in Retalhuleu performed 121 procedures to correct facial deformities for 98 children.

“You get immediate results,” Fox said. “We see a child with a very deformed face before surgery. Two hours after surgery, we can see how that face and the child’s prospects for a normal life have been changed.”

Starry Nights PNR supports local and other international projects with funds

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Rotary member Ron Hyde, also a county judge, prepares dinner at East Bay Stand Down, a high-intensity recovery program for homeless U.S. military veterans at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in 2014.

Four Way Test

50 Years of Rotary Gala Dinner-Dance May 8, Castlewood Country Club

Is it the TRUTH?

Pleasanton’s Rotary clubs have extended an open invitation to the community to join the climax of their Golden Anniversary celebration. Scott Adams, creator of the popular Dilbert comic strip, will be the featured speaker.

The event is black-tie optional.

Pop-legends band Magic Moments will provide musical entertainment. Tickets: www. pleasantonrotary50.org.

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Rotary Park Dedication April 30, 11 a.m.

from its popular “A Starry Night” dinner-dance fundraisers. The events, called Cabarets from 1988 to 1999, have raised about $936,000.

Locally, they helped support the 1994 construction of Rotary Commons, a seven-unit affordable housing project for the city of Pleasanton.

In October 2011, the club donated $70,000 to build permanent classrooms and administrative facilities for the School of Imagination and Happy Talkers in Dublin.

The school, founded by then-PNR member Mitch Sigman and wife Charlene, treats children with autism or slow language development. The facility’s main classroom was named in PNR’s honor.

At “A Starry Night in the Caribbean at Barone’s” in 2014, guests donated $15,000 to Agape Villages of San Ramon, a regional program that assists foster care children, and more than $20,000 for international projects and other local charities.

PNR’s Youth Service and Exchange coordinator Kevin Greenlee has developed one of Northern California’s most successful Rotary Interact Club programs at Foothill High School. More than 100 students participate in the club where they earn community service hours

and absorb Rotary principles to encourage continued good citizenship after graduation.

This year’s most promising students will qualify for one of 12 scholarships, sponsored by PNR to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program, a five-day leadership camp at Scotts Valley.

PNR is sponsoring a Rotary International exchange student from Germany who attends Foothill High and a San Ramon student who is studying in Germany. It hosts an annual youth speech contest, sponsors Foothill’s Student of the Month program and annually awards three memorial scholarships to graduating Foothill seniors.

In support of the U.S. military, PNR collaborates with Pleasanton’s other Rotary clubs on East Bay Stand Down, a biennial event that brings homeless veterans to the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Over several days, they receive a spectrum of services that assists their reintegration into society.

Pleasanton’s Rotary clubs prepare Saturday dinner for 400 veterans and support personnel to signify the program’s completion.

During the “50 Years” celebration, Rotary members would like to inform the public how it feels to be

The public is invited to witness the dedication of Rotary Park at the southeast corner of Vervais Avenue and Main Street. The historic event will celebrate the completion of the park’s first-stage renovation, with a new plaza, trellis, landscaping, game tables, and benches. A landmark community street clock, donated to the city by Pleasanton’s three Rotary clubs, will be unveiled.

involved with so many worthwhile programs.

The new Rotary Park will commemorate a half-century of such efforts. The Museum on Main’s oral history project will capture them for posterity. The museum’s Rotary exhibit will highlight key historical events.

And a gala Golden Anniversary dinner-dance, open to all on May 8 at Castlewood Country Club (for tickets, see www.pleasantonrotary50.org), will celebrate what John Burkhardt and his friends started 50 years ago. Q Editor’s note: Jim Brice is a freelance writer, editor, and media relations consultant. He is a member of Pleasanton North Rotary.

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Tri Valley Life

What’s happening around the Valley in music, theater, art, movies and more

Irving Berlin’s musical celebrated cabaret-style

BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI

That spring classic, “Easter Parade,” made in 1948 and starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, is being celebrated at the Firehouse Arts Center on Easter weekend in a cabaret-style tribute with the Irving Berlin songs and scenes from the film. Performances will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, April 4.

The revue revisits the favorite songs, including “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Shakin’ the Blues Away,” “A Couple of Swells,” “It Only Happens When I Dance With You,” and of course the classic “Easter Parade.”

The show features Tielle Baker from World of Webber, along with Bay Area Theater stars Robert Dor-

naus, Shelby Deans-Flegel and Tom Flegel; special guest dancers Brandon Freeman and Rachel Furst; and music director Joe Simiele at the piano.

“Easter Parade” was the most financially successful picture of their careers for Garland and Astaire.

It follows the story of a seasoned nightclub performer who hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner in order to make his former partner jealous.

Astaire was coaxed back from retirement to play the starring role of Don Hewes, when Gene Kelly, who was originally cast as Don, broke his ankle playing volleyball.

Astaire would retire and “un-retire”

several more times over the following decade, making a number of wonderful musicals.

This show is part of the Firehouse Arts Center’s Cabaret Series, produced and presented by Esses Productions. The series concerts always sell out, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Reserved seating tickets are $15$25, and can be purchased at www. firehousearts.org, by calling 9314848 or in person at the Firehouse Arts Center Box Office, 4444 Railroad Ave. Q CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Tielle Baker is performing in Easter Parade in Concert.

Fire theme lights up Harrington Gallery Curator inspired to create interrelated exhibits

COURTESY OF DAR

Contest chairwoman Phyllis Houghton (left) and chapter regent Karen Pahler (right) pose with winners of the this year’s local DAR contests: (l-r) Nitya Sunkad, Carol Sun Chen, Francesca Apaya, Tatiana Bouri and Claire Shao.

Mayor Thorne, DAR recognize essay winners Good Citizen Award goes to Dublin student Students from Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon were recognized by the Jose Maria Amador Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at its annual Student Essay Awards Ceremony in February, held at Pleasant View Church of Christ in Pleasanton.

Tatiana Bouri, from Dublin High School, won the highly competitive DAR Good Citizen Award, which included $500 cash. DAR Good Citizen applicants must submit their essay as well as their current transcript, two recommendations and a

personal statement.

Students in grades 5-8 are able to participate in the DAR American History Essay Contest. The 2014-15 winners, who were awarded $100 each by the chapter, are as follows: * Fifth grade: Carol Sun Chen, Bollinger Canyon Elementary School, San Ramon * Sixth grade: Nitya Sunkad, Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton * Seventh grade: Claire Shao, Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton, who was also a winner at the state level * Eighth grade: Francesca Apaya,

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Windemere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon, also a winner at the state level.

Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne presented certificates and pins to all five winners. Deirdre Carrik from Assemblywoman Catharine Baker’s office presented each winner with a certificate.

The DAR Good Citizen and DAR American History Essay Contest topics are announced in early September to be completed in November. School counselors can provide information on next year’s event. Q —Dolores Fox Ciardelli

Two unique yet thematically related installations are on view at the Firehouse Arts Center public spaces through April 4.

Oil painter Vincent Liu, currently from Saratoga, is exhibiting a series of his works depicting firefighters.

“After seeing a beautiful painting of his in the 2014 Fresh Works exhibit, I invited him to show a series of the same subject,” Harrington Gallery curator Julie Finegan said. Watercolorist Robin Purcell captured “And he has made four addi- colors re-emerging on Mount Diablo tional large-scale paintings that after the 2014 wildfires.

I’ll be proud to display.”

Concurrently with the exhibit of Liu’s firefighters is a display featuring Mount Diablo after the 2014 wildfires,

by Danville watercolor artist Robin Purcell.

Finegan said she was inspired to create the interrelated exhibits after seeing works by both artists in recent Harrington Gallery installations.

Purcell’s watercolors of post-fire Mount Diablo came to Finegan’s attention when Purcell submitted work for this year’s California Watercol- Vincent Liu’s paintings are an homage or Association (CWA) exhibit, to firefighters. also at the Harrington Gallery.

“I invited her to show her work at the same time as Vincent since the subject matter is related,” Finegan said. “Her paintings are landscapes that show the colors reemerging after the devastation of the fire.”

The works of these two artists can be viewed during open hours of the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave.: 12-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call the gallery at 931-4849. Q —Dolores Fox Ciardelli

TRI VALLEY LIFE

Mushroom exhibit at Alviso Adobe Photos explore their beauty, diversity, role in ecosystem

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Shakespeare abridged The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will present a special one-hour performance of “As You Like It” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pleasanton Library. This special event is sponsored by Friends of the Pleasanton Library and includes an exciting wrestling match, the famous “all the world’s a stage” speech, and a few walk-on roles that will give audience volunteers a chance to get into the act. For more information about this and other library events, visit the library’s website at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/services/library, or call 9313400, ext. 4.

A new exhibit at Alviso Adobe Community Park explores the lives and environmental roles of fungi.

“Mushrooms: Keys to the Kingdom Fungi” features 30 photographs of mushrooms in the wild taken by Northern California naturalists John Whittlesey and Jennifer Jewell. Visitors will be introduced to a wide range of mushroom-producing fungi and their valuable roles in the environment, through large, detailed photographs, 3-D models and handson demonstrations.

This traveling exhibit focuses on the ecology of mushroom-producing fungi and reveals their beauty, diversity and critical significance to the environment.

Among the many little-known facts about mushrooms is that they have no chlorophyll, which is why they don’t need sunshine to grow and thrive. Also, one portabella mushroom has more potassium than a banana.

CITY OF PLEASANTON

Jack-o-lantern mushroom

Admission to the exhibit, which runs until May 17, is free. Alviso Adobe Community Park is located at 3465 Old Foothill Road, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit www.pleasantonadobe.com or call 931-3479. Q —Dolores Fox Ciardelli

WWII veteran turns 100 Lanthey Pepares, a veteran who served during World War II, celebrates his 100th birthday at the Veterans Memorial Building in Pleasanton on March 15 with (l-r) Rich Ghere, American Legion; Hal Strunk, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Dave Ham, VFW; Pepares; Dave Caldwell, VFW; Wayne Thomas, VFW; and Larry Brumm, VFW. Pepares spent two years in the Army, 37th Infantry Division, 145th regiment, in the Pacific during World War II and was promoted to field sergeant.

He first went overseas at the age of 28 to Bougainville in the Solomon Islands, where he fought in the offensive mission to take a small piece of land for a major airfield to be built.

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Sports Pleasanton Challenger teams open baseball season Angels and Phillies take the field, joined by Dons varsity squad

BY JEREMY WALSH

The sky may have been overcast at times, but the smiles beamed brightly across the diamond when the Pleasanton Little League Challenger teams opened their seasons Sunday afternoon.

“To see all of these people set aside their diversities and come together for some fun in the name of baseball is what this day is all about,” said Diane Berry, coach of the Challengers Angels, sponsored

by Pleasanton Foothill and Pleasanton American little leagues. “I think everyone had a great time in the spirit of friendship and baseball.”

Dozens of family, friends and volunteers cheered from the stands and helped on the field as the Angels played the Challengers Phillies, sponsored by Pleasanton National Little League, at the Dublin Sports Grounds.

“This is an opportunity for our kids to get to experience the same stuff that all of the typical kids get to experience. They get to feel the joy of playing baseball,” said Phillies coach Duane Habecker. “It’s also an opportunity for the parents to get to experience stuff they didn’t think they’d get to experience.”

The Little League Challenger Program offers mentally and physically challenged boys and girls the opportunity to play organized baseball in an environment geared to their abilities.

Angels player Josh Layman said he was excited to play again this year, adding that his favorite parts of the game are batting and playing catch.

A sophomore at Amador Valley High, Layman also participates in baseball on campus, serving as the Dons junior varsity team manager.

And Amador Valley baseball showed its support to the Challenger teams Sunday, with the varsity squad participating in the Angels’ opening day for the second straight year. The Dons helped the Angels and Phillies warm up beforehand

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Top: A young Phillies batter prepares to take a swing at an incoming pitch as a Dons baseball player watches at the plate. Bottom: Angels run through the tunnel, a tradition during opening day introductions. This year, Amador Valley High varsity players formed the tunnel along with Pleasanton City Councilwoman Kathy Narum (left) and Marla Silversmith, special education director for Pleasanton Unified School District.

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ally makes you feel lucky to be able to play the game of baseball.”

Also on-hand for the opening ceremony were Pleasanton City Councilwoman Kathy Narum and Marla Silversmith, director of special education for the Pleasanton Unified School District.

“I think it’s great that they have this opportunity to participate in something like baseball,” Narum said.

“It’s nice to come out and support our students and families outside of the classroom,” Silversmith added.

The Angels and Phillies played their standard two-inning game, with each player getting turns at the plate and on the field — and no one keeping score.

“This is my fourth year coaching Challengers, and every year it just keeps getting bigger and better,” Berry said. “My son Ryan, age 12 with autism, gets to experience the thrill of baseball just like his two younger brothers who play double-A and triple-A Little League.

It’s a family affair out here.” Q

The Foothill and Amador Valley junior varsity cheer teams ranked in the top two spots at last weekend’s United Spirit Association (USA) High School Spirit Nationals in Anaheim — with Foothill JV once again being named national champions.

Both teams competed against 24 other high school teams in the “Small JV Show Cheer Novice” category.

During last Friday’s preliminary competition, both JV teams were among the nine teams advancing to Sunday’s final competition — where Amador Valley placed second and Foothill placed first.

“This little team of 10 girls amazed everyone with their performance,” said Foothill JV cheer coach Nancy Jefferies.

“Hearing our names called as national champions was something that we will never forget.”

Amador Valley and Foothill varsity cheer teams also participated at nationals but did not make it to Sunday’s final competition last weekend.

Amador Valley competed

against 23 teams in the “Large Varsity Show Cheer Intermediate” category, placing 13th.

Foothill varsity, defending national champions, placed 11th in “Small Varsity Show Cheer Intermediate,” competing against 22 other teams.

“I couldn’t be more proud of them. This one competition does not define their entire successful season. It just wasn’t our day,” said Foothill varsity cheer coach Kim DeJoy. “They are true champions in my eyes.”

Cheer teams from Hart, Harvest Park and Pleasanton Middle also attended nationals earlier in the month.

Hart and Pleasanton Middle competed at the USA Jr. Nationals in Anaheim, during which Hart placed 10th and Pleasanton Middle was named national champions. Harvest Park Middle School returned from Anaheim in February after placing first in the “Large Junior High” division at the cheerleading nationals for the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA). Q

AVHS freshman takes jiujitsu crown

COURTESY OF ALVIAR FAMILY

Pleasanton teen Gabriel Alviar, a freshman at Amador Valley High, stands atop the podium after taking first-place in his division at the IBJJF Pan Kids JiuJitsu Championships in Long Beach earlier this month. The event featured international competitors vying in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Calendar Author Visits A LOVING APPROACH TO DEMENTIA CARE Comfort Keepers is proud to host Laura Wayman, author of best-selling book “A Loving Approach to Dementia Care” at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 3 at the Dublin Senior Center. Join a free workshop for family caregivers and dementia care professionals.

Contact 639-9290 or pleasantonca@comfortkeepers.com.

Clubs LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY GARDEN CLUB The Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 at Alisal School’s multipurpose room. Bart O’Brien, former horticultural director of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and current director of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park, will speak on bringing native plants to residential gardens. Visitors welcome. Call Bev at 485-7812 or go to www.lavgc.org.

PLEASANTON NEWCOMERS CLUB This club is a great way for new and established residents to make new friends. It meets for coffee on the first Wednesday of every month and for lunch on the second Wednesday of every month. The group has activities like hiking, walking, Bunco and more. Visit www.pleasantonnewcomers.com. Contact Info@ PleasantonNewcomers.com or 215-8405.

SENIOR MENS SOCIAL CLUB Sons In Retirement (SIR) is a social club for senior men. In addition to friendships, members can participate in interest groups like golf, bridge, travel, photography, etc. We meet for lunch first Thursday of the month at San Ramon Golf Club.

Open to retirees in the Tri-Valley.

Contact Rich Osborne at 785-3549 or trivalleysir@gmail.com. Go to branch34.sirinc2.org.

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TRI-VALLEY REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED Randy Neal, Western Regional Coordinator for Christians United for Israel, will give a presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at Cattlemens Restaurant in Livermore. Cost is $30 for members, $34 for guests. RSVP

by Monday, April 6 to Linda at 426-1474 or Krikorianpublishing@ yahoo.com.

Concerts 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING CONCERT The Pleasanton Community Concert Band will hold their 40th Anniversary Spring Concert, “O, To Be In England, Now That April Is (almost) There,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 at the Firehouse Arts Center. Free.

Contact Bud Engel at bkengel@ comcast.net.

PIANIST STANISLAV KRISTENKO Cleveland International Piano Competition’s 2014 gold medal winner Stanislav Khristenko, of Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and Cleveland Institute of Music, will perform Russian ballet favorites, including Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” and more from 8-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore.

Tickets are $28-$42. Call 373-6800 or go to www.bankheadtheater.org.

Events AN EVENING OF POETRY Join an evening of poetry from 6-p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St., featuring Bonnie Nish, Daniela Elza, Jabez W. Churchill and Clara Hsu. Fred Norman, author of “A Hill of Poems,” will emcee the event.

ANNUAL CFA ALLBREED CAT SHOW See 200 cats and kittens on display and competing for Best in Show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5 at

PET OF THE WEEK The Tiki man

EAST BAY SPCA

This 7-month-old hound mix may look like Mr. Proper, but underneath that brown brindle coat is a real goofball. Tiki is a “bowl is always half full” kinda dog, and he will bring energy and humor to your home. Tiki is available for adoption at our Dublin Adoption Center located at 4651 Gleason Drive.

For more information or to learn how to donate, call 479-9670 or visit www.eastbayspca.org.

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the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Watch the antics of Feline Agility Competition. Meet Danny, CFA’s Ambassador Cat. Rescue groups will have loving cats for adoption. Shop for all things feline.

Door prizes. Proceeds go to health research. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for seniors and kids under 10.

Call 827-2722 or go to www.crowcanyoncatclub.org.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT NETWORKING TRADE SHOW GNON and Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate will host their 10th Annual Trade Show from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 in downtown Pleasanton. All Bay Area women are welcome. Shop with over 14 vendors, get raffle prizes and eat great food. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

RSVP and prepay required. Call 487-4748 or go to http://www. gnon.org/rsvp.html.

GOODGUYS 33RD ALL AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER Over 3,000 American made and powered vehicles will be on display, plus exhibits, the Goodguys Autocross racing competition, a huge swap meet and cars for sale area, kids activities, awards and more. Come from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Cost is $20. Call 838-98786 or go to www.good-guys.com.

LIVERMORE HALF MARATHON The Second Annual Livermore Half Marathon will be March 28. We already have over 30 States represented and a total of 3200+ registered. Volunteers needed for the Friday registration, March 27, and race day. For details and online registration, go to www.runliv.com.

LIVERMORE-PLEASANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINING The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department will offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training from 6-9:30 p.m. on Monday evenings from March 30-April 27, and from 9 a.m.4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. Learn about basic disaster preparedness and beyond. Registration required, space limited. Contact 454-2361 or CERT@LPfire.org.

NO FOOLIN’ THE ARTS MEAN BUSINESS Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research, Americans for the Arts, will speak on the economic impact of the arts on communities and tourism at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. A reception with refreshments will be at 5 p.m. Contact 846-8910 or info@VisitTriValley.com.

TRI-VALLEY CULTURAL JEWS PASSOVER SEDER Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will hold their annual Community Potluck Second Seder on Saturday, April 4 at the Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore. The kidfriendly haggadah is secular with lots of singing. A potluck dinner will proceed the ceremony. Free to TVCJ members and children, $15 for adult non-members. Call Jamie at (510) 888-1404 to RSVP, and

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Best of Boston and Styx BOSTYX, featuring former Boston vocalist/guitarist David Victor, will perform the hits of powerhouse rock groups Boston and Styx, at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Firehouse Arts Center. Boston hits include “More Than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind,” “Don’t Look Back” and “Amanda.” The Styx playlist includes “Come Sail Away,” “Babe,” “The Best of Times” and “Mr. Roboto.” Reserved seating tickets are $30-$40, available at www.firehousearts.org, by calling 931-4848, or at the Box Office, 4444 Railroad Ave. tell what you will bring.

Exhibits SUPPORT WOMEN ARTISTS NOW ART EXHIBITION SWAN Day/ Support Women Artists Now Art Exhibition will be on display from April 2-May 4 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. A reception with the artists will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. Free and open to the public. Go to http:// www.livermoreperformingarts.org/ bankhead-theater/bankhead-artexhibitions.

Film ‘VESSEL’ This film follows Dr. Rebecca Gomberts on her maiden voyage in international waters providing safe early abortions to women living in countries where abortion is illegal. A potluck supper will be precede the film at 6:30 p.m., with a discussion following the film, on Saturday, March 28 at IBEW Hall in Dublin. Free. $3 donations accepted. Contact 5487323 or flickknight@gmail.com.

Fundraisers AMADOR FOOTHILL UNICEF BENEFIT SHOW Come help raise money for UNICEF at the UNICEF Benefit Show from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at Amador Valley High School. This semi-formal event will showcase acts from across the globe as we raise money for children in need around the world. Tickets will be sold at the door for $6. Contact unicef.foothill@gmail.com.

TRI-VALLEY FLY FISHERS (TVFF) SILENT AUCTION TVFF will be holding its Annual Silent Auction at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 at the Livermore-Pleasanton Rod and

Gun Club. Fly Fishing Gear like rods, reels, lines and more, and Non-Fishing Items like wine, olive oil, jewelry and gift certificates for local merchants. Proceeds go to TVFF. Contact President@Trivalleyflyfishers.org.

Holiday PASSOVER KIDDUSH LUNCHEON Join for a Passover Kiddush luncheon at noon, following the Shabbat morning festival service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 at Congregation Beth Emek. Call 931-1055 or go to www.bethemek.org.

Lectures/ Workshops PEOPLE AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Would you like to take better pictures of family and friends? Instructor Gerry Mooney, professional photographer who taught at Ohlone College for 25 years, will present a workshop on how to improve your technique from 2-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 at the Dublin Library. Max 36 students. Registration required. Call (510) 608-1117 or go to www.aclibrary.org.

Support Groups BODY IMAGE/BDD ANONYMOUS (BBA) Join this support group to help you find “recovery” from the disabling/tormenting/despairing/debilitating character of BDD or other Body Image challenges. The group will meet at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 at the Pleasanton Library. Free, donations accepted. Contact Tim at (408) 771-6620 or Lon at (209) 513-2319.

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SALE 200-270

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STUFF 330-355

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RENT/ FOR SALE REAL ESTATE 801-899

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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement LC CONSTRUCTION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 501776 The following person(s) doing business as: LC CONSTRUCTION, 211 ELVIRA STREET, LIVERMORE, CA 94550, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lance Cook, 211 Elvira St., Livermore, CA 94550; Joelle Cook, 211 Elvira St., Livermore, CA 94550. This business is conducted by a Married couple.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein 01/15/15. Signature of Registrant: Joelle Cook. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 02/25/2015. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 6, 13, 20, 27; 2015) ANEW HOME STAGING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 501706 The following person(s) doing business as: ANEW HOME STAGING, 7759 COUNTRY LANE, PLEASANTON, CA 94566, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Leah Davis, 7759 Country Lane, Pleasanton, CA 94566; Jason Davis, 7759 Country Lane, Pleasanton, CA 94566. This business is conducted by a Married couple.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. Signature of Registrant: Leah Davis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 02/24/2015. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 13, 20, 27, April 3; 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 477845 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): D.I. MEDICAL, 1807 SANTA RITA ROAD #D254, PLEASANTON, CA 94566 FILED IN ALAMEDA COUNTY ON: 05/02/2013 UNDER FILE NO. 477845 REGISTRANT’S NAME(S): Dunkel International, 1807 Santa Rita Road #D254, Pleasanton, CA 94566 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. Signature of Registrant: Brian Dunkel, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Alameda County on February 6, 2015. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 20, 27, April 3, 10; 2015) DEKORATI INTERIORS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 502052 The following person(s) doing business as: DEKORATI INTERIORS, 2977 MORENO AVE., PLEASANTON, CA 94588, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rati Mishra, 2977 Moreno Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein 11/06/2014. Signature of Registrant: Rati Mishra. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 03/03/2015. (Pleasanton Weekly, March 27, April 3, 10, 17; 2015)

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Real Estate

OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

New home sales rise 7.8% in U.S. in February ‘Great start to spring buying season,’ home builder says

BY JEB BING

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.8% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 539,000 units from an upwardly revised January reading, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was the highest sales pace since February 2008.

“Today’s numbers are a great start to the spring buying season,” said Tom Woods, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “Hopefully, this is an indica-

tor of how the rest of the year will fare.”

“Most sales activity continues to be among existing home owners who are trading up to new construction and taking advantage of low mortgage rates,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. “First-time home buyers remain absent from the market, restricted by tight lending conditions.”

The inventory of new homes for sale was at 210,000 in February, which is a 4.7-month supply at the current sales pace.

Regionally, new home sales increased 152.9% in the Northeast and 10.1% in the South. Sales dropped 6% in the West and 12.9% in the Midwest. Q

SALES AT A GLANCE

OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND

Brentwood

Pleasanton

4 BEDROOMS 228 Brushwood Place Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 5 BEDROOMS 1831 Murphy Lane Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

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$1,389,000 314-1111

Castro Valley 4 BEDROOMS 22029 E. Lyndon Loop $749,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Maribeth Delucchi (510) 209-5837

Danville 3 BEDROOMS 57 Woodvalley Drive Sun 1-4 Melissa Pederson

$765,000 858-1984

Livermore 4 BEDROOMS 12540 Doubletree Road Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 1197 Orchid St. Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

3 BEDROOMS 1532 Greenwood Road Sun 1-4 Sally Han 6590 Mason Court Sat/Sun 1-4 Tom Montano

$789,000 (510) 610-5009 $742,000 989-4106

4 BEDROOMS 4233 Cabernet Court $1,499,000 Sat 10-2/Sun 1-4 Janice Habluetzel 699-3122 5217 Ridgevale Way $999,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 462-7653 8031 Bethel Lane $1,675,000 Sun 2-4 Gail Boal 577-5787 4158 Fargo Court Call for price Sat 1-3 Dave & Sue Flashberger 463-0436 2951 Sorano Court Call for price Sat/Sun 1-4 Fabulous Properties 519-8226/980-0273 5 BEDROOMS

$1,250,000 847-2200 $739,999 847-2200

5257 Northway Road Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 3597 Fieldview Court Sat/Sun 1-4 Mike Carey

$859,000 462-7653 $1,788,000 963-0569

Pleasanton (Feb. 23-March 2)

Livermore (Feb. 23-March 2)

Total sales reported: 8 Lowest sale reported: $338,000 Highest sale reported: $2,000,000 Average sales reported: $870,875

Total sales reported: 20 Lowest sale reported: $265,000 Highest sale reported: $1,550,000 Average sales reported: $646,375

Dublin (Feb. 23-March 2)

San Ramon (Feb. 27-March 3)

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Total sales reported: 12 Lowest sale reported: $212,500 Highest sale reported: $1,625,000 Average sales reported: $668,750

Total sales reported: 16 Lowest sale reported: $402,500 Highest sale reported: $1,170,000 Average sales reported: $727,969 Source: California REsource

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Tom Montano (925) 989-4106 www.TomMontano.com LIC# 00661426

1532 GREENWOOD RD OPE N SU N DAY 1:0 0 - 4:30 • Warm and inviting 3bd/2ba single level • Open plan, modern amenities, bonus lenai • New drought tolerant front & mature, lush backyards • Highly desired schools, community, location

Offered at $789,000 1532Greenwood.com

Sally R. Han

510-610-5009 | Sally@sallyrhan.com

Newer Ponderosa Estates home approx. 4736 sq ft with 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths + Office and Large Bonus Room. Premium 12,600+ sq ft Lot in Ideal End-of-Court Location. Hardwoods, Custom Millwork & Plantation Shutters Throughout. Cook's Island Kitchen with Stainless Wolf Range & Double Ovens, Sub-Zero Built-In Fridge. Spacious Master Suite with Retreat & Spa Bath featuring dual sinks, separate shower & soaking tub, travertine & marble stonework plus oversized walk-in closet. 1 bedroom with private full bath downstairs ideal for In-law/Au-pair/Guest setup. ProfessionallyLandscaped Yard with Custom Stonework/Hardscaping, Built-in Outdoor Kitchen, Gas Firepit, Multiple Entertaining Areas, Full-size Sport Court and Play Structure. Walk to Neighborhood Pool, Park and Iron Horse Trail. $1,788,000

MIKE CAREY, Broker

925.963.0569 Cell 925.846.0506 Office Pleasanton Weekly • March 27, 2015 • Page 21

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3240 MAGUIRE WAY #227, DUBLIN Upgrade Throughout! This Condo Offers Three Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms and +/-1,246 Sq.Ft. Wood Floors, Newer Carpet, Living Room with Gas Starter Fireplace, and Walk in Closets in all Bedrooms.

Balcony has beautiful Garden Views! Amenities include Gated Park Across Street, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center with Weights & Cardio, Theater Rooms, Community Patio with Fireplace & Elevator. Walk to AwardWinning Schools! Convenient to all! Underground parking garage, 2 spaces! Contact the Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group for a private showing! For more information and photos go to www.3240Maguire227.com

Don’t Miss this Spacious Five Bedroom, Three Bathroom Home with Large Upstairs Guest Room (5th) with Bath, which can be Bonus/Media Room. New Carpet Throughout, New Interior Paint (Most), Dual Pane Windows, Upgraded Kitchen & Master Bathroom, Approximately 1,839 Square Feet. Generous 7,000 Square Foot Lot with Concrete RV-Side Yard Access, Located Near Pine Valley Sports Park. Attendance Area for Great Schools! Contact the Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group for a private showing! For more information and photos go to www.3040Bernard.com

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2019 EILENE DRIVE, PLEASANTON

3875 LITTLE VALLEY ROAD, SUNOL

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Beautiful 12 Year Old Completely Rebuilt Single Level Custom Home on 4 Acre Country Estate. Total Square Footage of 4175 Includes 4 Beds, 4.5 Baths and 540 Square Foot Guest House/Casita on Hilltop with Gorgeous Panoramic Views. Bonus/Game Room, 6-Car Garage(s), Also Included is a 1035 Square Foot Caretakers Quarters (2 Bed/Loft, 1-Bath ), 100 + Year Old Historic Winemakers Storage Barn, Separate Workshop Building, 6-Stall MD Horse Barn, Separate MD Hay Barn & Fenced Pasture.

Beautifully Landscaped with Private Backyard, including Decks, Patio & Garden Area. The Premium Location between Pleasanton & Fremont Makes Silicon Valley, The East or South Bay and San Francisco Within Reasonable Commute Distance! For more information and photos go to www.3875LittleValley.com. Contact the “Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group” for a Private Showing.

Premium Ridge Top Location in Pleasanton’s Eastern Hills! Private Estate on 4.62 Acres in the Gated Community of “Grey Eagle Estates”, Surrounded by Open Space You’ll Truly Enjoy Panoramic Views of the Valley, Pleasanton Ridges and/or Mount Diablo From Each Room in this Contemporary Designed Custom Home. Included are 4481 Square Feet, Four Bedrooms, Including Large Master Suite, Spacious Loft/Office Area, Three Bathrooms, Gourmet Kitchen, Comfortable Family Room, Formal Dining & Living Rooms, Wine Cellar and Beautifully Landscaped Grounds. Preferred School Attendance Areas! For more information and photos go to www.23GreyEagle.com.

Contact the “Blaise Lofland Real Estate Group” for a Private Showing.

OFFERED AT $2,249,000

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Wow! Premium Upgrades Throughout this Mohr Park Shea Home. Remodeled Kitchen-New Cabinets, Granite & Appliances. Remodeled Bathrooms, 40-Year Roof, Newer Milgard Dual Pane Windows, Wood Burning Fireplace, Custom Window Treatments, Newer Fencing, Refinished 5-year New Deck, New Exterior Paint, Private! For more information and photos go to www.2019Eilene.com

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OFFERED AT $2,149,000 303 NEAL STREET – SOLD FOR $1,925,000

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Realtor Re/Max Accord 925-400-7533

Steve@BayAreaHomeFinder.com www.BayAreaHomeFinder.com BRE#01267039

NMLS 30878 License 00907071

30 W. Neal Street #105, Pleasanton

Five Acre Ranch with Fantastic Views 23 Carver Lane, Sunol, California This is a five bedroom, three and one half bathroom, 2,959 sq. ft. two story home perched on a gentle knoll with panoramic views from every room.

A stunning approach on a private country lane with only 4 other homes on the street leads to the property. In addition to the home and attached two car garage, there is a free standing three car garage with a workshop, a 1,000 sq. ft. barn, and a potting shed.

List Price: $1,998,000

www.23CarverLane.com

Tom Rollett, REALTOR® 408.398.7005 trollett@interorealestate

Kayla Drake, REALTOR®

www.BayRealtyPros.com

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Lic.#01383194

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Warren Oberholser

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Entertainer’s delight! Fabulous home w/vaulted ceilings, fresh paint inside & out, gourmet kitchen, granite counter, bar/entertainment addition in family room with wine storage. Crown molding through most of the home. MB w/Steam shower & jetted tub. Private yard with koi pond & water fall. Too many amenities to list them all. Move in ready!!

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From this home’s four bedrooms, bonus room with wet bar, covered deck and patios, the vista extends for miles and the sunset sky is your playground.

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3205 E Ruby Hill Drive, Ruby Hill, Pleasanton $2,399,000

7123 Cedar Mountain Dr., Livermore

AVAILABLE $3,899,000

AVAILABLE $3,699,000 225 E. Vallecitos Rd., Livermore

SOLD $1,100,000 1082 Nolan Court, Pleasanton

Built by reputable DeBene Group, this Italian Villa is located on the 13th fairway, with sprawling golf course views, gourmet kitchen, 2 downstairs bedrooms, wine cellar, gated pool/spa area, on a private, large 0.66 acre corner lot.

Tuscan single story vineyard estate

Marvellous 18.43 acre vineyard estate

Represented buyer

COMING SOON Call for Price 5421 Cameo Ct., Pleasanton

SOLD $3,125,000 1667 Via di Salerno, Ruby Hill

SOLD $1,130,000 2335 Forino Drive, Pleasanton

Lovely home. 3bd/2.5ba, 1,620+/-sq.ft.

Represented buyer and seller

Represented buyer

COMING SOON Call for pricing 5202 Armani Court, Pleasanton

SOLD $2,200,000 3423 Torlano Place, Ruby Hill

SOLD $1,110,000 4602 Shearwater Rd., Pleasanton

Walk to BART, work, shopping & dining.

Represented buyer and seller

Represented seller

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

2001 Ruby Hill Drive, Ruby Hill $5,449,000 36 sprawling acres right next to Ruby Hill with a 2.5 acre building pad, zoned both residential/commerciaL! Income producing vineyard with breathtaking views!

5994 W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. #101, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Uwe Maecrz | RealEstatebyUwe.com | 925.360.8758 | Uwe@kw.com | CalBRE #01390383

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Sonali Sethna | SonaliSells.com | 925.525.2569 | Sonali@SonaliSells.com | CalBRE #01194792

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4 bd, 2 ½ ba, 2,799+/- sq.ft.

4 bd/3 ba, 2,637 +/- sq. ft

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Close to schools, parks and shopping.

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Newer home with large backyard. Updated kitchen, vaulted ceilings in dining and living room.

Large master suite, 3 car garage. Mohr school district.

5257 Northway Road, Pleasanton 5 bd, 2 ba, 1,814 +/-sq.ft.

Wonderful expanded Terrace Model, updated kitchen, Newer roof, windows, and HVAC equipment.

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4547 El Dorado Court, Pleasanton

4 bd, 2 ½ ba, 2,246 +/- sq.ft

3 bd, 2 ba, 1,794 +/- sq. ft

832 Geraldine Street, Livermore 3 bd, 2 ba, 1,300+/- sq. ft

Heatherspring model with expanded granite kitchen, wood floors, newer windows.

Walk to downtown, schools and parks.

Stunning turnkey home-a perfect “10!”

Completely remodeled throughout.

Close to parks and schools

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1615 Laguna Creek Lane, Pleasanton

5 bd, 2 ½ ba, 2, 389 +/- sq. ft.

Stunning 6 bd, 5 ba, 4,591 +/- sq. ft.

4 bd, 2 ½ ba, 2,147 +/- sq. ft.

Gorgeous remodeled marble kitchen, 3 car garage

Executive home in Pheasant Ridge.

Designer features throughout.

Upgraded Heatherspring model in Birdland Granite kitchen, sparkling pool, walk to Sports Park

LISTED AT $1,859,000

SOLD FOR $965,000

CALL FOR DETAILS

2518 Larikeet Court, Pleasanton

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LIVERMORE

BRENTWOOD SAT/SUN 1 - 4 228 BRUSHWOOD PL A PLACE TO CALL HOME! $439,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Formal living/dining, Fam Rm w/built-in ENT CTR. Huge kitch. Porcelain tile. Extensive patio!

Mary Anne Rozsa, CalBRE #00783003 925.847.2200

LIVERMORE SUN 1 - 4 12540 DOUBLETREE RD MAGNIFICENT VIEWS! $1,250,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Huge lot, lrg picture windows for valley view. Awesome shop w/rec room. Private & peaceful.

Kay Stromgren, CalBRE #00890095 925.847.2200

LIVERMORE SAT/SUN 1 - 4 1197 ORCHID ST JUST LISTED! $739,999 4 BR 2.5 BA w/loft! Beautifully designed w/kit/fam great room, sep formal living & dining. A MUST SEE! Shannon Arvig, CalBRE #01350212 925.847.2200

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5314 CARNEGIE LOOP DUNSMUIR’S FINEST! $999,000 6 BR 3 BA Corner lot near vineyards, SS appls & granite, 2 car detached garage, landscaped yard.

Mary Chakakis-Evans, CalBRE #00983889 925.847.2200

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Sharon He, CalBRE #01810593 925.847.2200 3331 ASHBOURNE CIR JUST LISTED! $980,000 )WXEXI PSX %TTVS\ EGVIW FILMRH 7IGYVMX] +EXIW in Norris Canyon. Breathtaking views!

Kay Stromgren, CalBRE #00890095 925.847.2200

302 W MOUNT DIABLO AVE PRICE REDUCED! $199,750 Could be subdivided into 2 lots. Live on one and sell the other! Close to elementary school.

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19067 LOWELL AVE JUST LISTED! $575,000 3 BR 2 BA Remodeled 2 story home w/family room, formal living room & Master Suite. Zoned multi unit.

Lynne Palmer, CalBRE #01172616 925.586.1641

LIVERMORE 3103 BELMONT CT WELCOME HOME! $1,599,950 &6 &% 'YP HI WEG PSGEXMSR -R PE[ YRMX EFSZI garage huge kitchen perfect home for entertaining.

(EZMH &IZMPPI .V 'EP&6) 5975 COLLIER CANYON RD PICTURESQUE RANCHETTE! $1,185,000 3 BR 2.5 BA Tucked away home, minutes from downtown. Private paved rd, barn w/lrg stalls, arena, round pen.

Kay Stromgren, CalBRE #00890085 925.847.2200

590 SELBY LN PRICE REDUCED! $780,000 3 BR 2.5 BA 2 Story Belmont Model in Montage by Shea. Loft, nestled next to a hillside vineyard!

Lynne Palmer, CalBRE #01172616 925.586.1641 4224 RED FIR WAY DARLING HOME! $559,000 3 BR 2 BA Upgraded kitchen with granite, SS ETTPMERGIW :EYPXIH GIMPMRKW PEQMREXI žSSVW +VIEX ]EVH with private views.

Mary Anne Rozsa, CalBRE #00783003 925.847.2200

SUNOL 12599 FOOTHILL ROAD COUNTRY RESORT LIVING! $2,799,888 &6 &% .EGY^^M ² TVSNIGXSV WGVIIRW WSPEV TERIP +EXIH IRXV] WIG GEQIVEW OI]PIWW HV PSGOW Sharon Lawson, CalBRE #01199990 925.847.2200

2982 BRESSO DR METICULOUS & STUNNING! $1,250,000 5 BR 3 BA Stunning one story w/upgrades. Pool w/ [EXIVJEPP [MHI TPERO [SSH žVW +VERMXI OMXGLIR Shannon Arvig, CalBRE #01350212 925.847.2200

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41777 Murphy Place, Fremont

57 Woodvalley Drive, Danville

2951 Sorano Ct, Ruby Hill

Melissa Pederson | Paal Salvesen 925.858.1984 | 415.937.PAAL | 41777MurphyPlace.com

Melissa Pederson 925.858.1984 | melissapedersonhomes@gmail.com

Donna Garrison | Susan Schall 925.980.0273 | 925.519.8226 | FabulousProperties.net

3 Bed 2 Bath 2053 Sq Ft $1,250,000

OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4PM

3 Bed 2.5 Bath 2315 Sq Ft $765,000

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

5 Bed 5 Bath 4581 Sq Ft $2,150,000

GORGEOUS VIEW LOT

22029 E. Lyndon Loop, Castro Valley

853 Hagemann Dr., Livermore

6560 Sunnyslope Ave., Castro Valley

Maribeth Delucchi 510.209.5837 | mdelucchi@venturesir.com

Louise Davis 925.200.2457 | louise@louisedavis.com

Susan Schall | Donna Garrison 925.519.8226 | 925.980.0273 | FabulousProperties.net

4 Bed 3 Bath 2240 Sq Ft $749,000

2 Bed 1.5 Bath 1084 Sq Ft $409,500

COMING SOON

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3390 Vermont Place, Pleasanton

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Kevin and Bernetta Wess 925.290.8143 | kbwess.com

Kent Hu 925.222.5368 | KentHuRealEstate.com

Susan Schall | Donna Garrison 925.519.8226 | 925.980.0273 | FabulousProperties.net

3 Bed 2.5 Bath 1991 Sq Ft Call for Pricing

4 Bed 3 Bath 2434 Sq Ft $1,059,000

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1168 Paladin Way, Ruby Hill

4942 Monaco Drive, Pleasanton

Kent Hu 925.222.5368 | realtorkent@gmail.com

Joan Sakyo 925.989.4123 | joansakyo@gmail.com

Carolynn Machi 925.872.7761 | carolynn@carolynnmachi.com

5 Bed 3.5 Bath 2661 Sq Ft $1,050,000

925.359.9 6 0 0

5 Bed 4.5 Bath 6260 Sq Ft $2,510,000

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3 Bed 2 Bath 3390 Sq Ft $1,310,000

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OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4

DeAnna Armario

SOLD in 6 Days with Multiple Offers Over List Price

925.260.2220

SOLD with Multiple Offers Over List Price

SOLD with Multiple Offers Over List Price

DeAnna@ArmarioHomes.com REALTORÂŽ LIC # 01363180

8031 Bethel Lane, Pleasanton RARE Gorgeous single level custom with breathtaking panoramic views! Approx 4000 sq ft., 4 bedroom, 3 baths. 3/4 acres [MXL QEKRM½GIRX FEGO]EVH ° TIVJIGX JSV entertaining. Offered at $1,675,000.

Gail Boal

REALTORÂŽ LIC # 01276455

925.577.5787 www.gailboal.com

Liz Venema 925.413.6544

3228 Picadilly Court, Pleasanton Beautifully updated single story!

4 BR, 3 BA among 1701+/-sq. ft.

Walkingdistance to park, pool, and school.

Offered at $839,000

465 Cedar Drive, Livermore Updated single story with private yard and RV parking. 3 BR, 2 BA EQSRK WU JX 3TIR žSSV plan with kitchen/family room.

Sold for $610,000

2279 Montarossa Court, Livermore Upgraded and gorgeous! 4 BR, 3.5 BA among 3343+/- sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen. Master suite with retreat. )RXIVXEMRIV´W FEGO]EVH [MXL ½VI TMX Sold for $1,180,000

Liz@VenemaHomes.com REALTORÂŽ LIC # 01922957

#1 Top Producing Team in Sales and Volume for Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty in 2014!

ArmarioVenemaHomes.com

3784 Jerrold Road Livermore A Winning Combination Luxury Living Ranch Style Living

FOR SALE

In this market your home may be worth more than you think!

Contact me today!

Gorgeous 5 bedroom/5 bath home is 3890 sq ft and showcases stunning panoramic views. Fiveacre estate offers 3 fenced pastures with crossing gates and water access, tack room, hay barn, 4 horse stables with paddocks, and large roping arena with return. Minutes from downtown.

Reduced price at $1,899,999

REALTORÂŽ, Cal BRE# 01961460

I treat my clients as individuals, not transactions!

TRI-VALLEY KELLERWILLAMS REALTY

925-202-4505

Mony Nop

925-575-1602 mony@monynop.com

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CA BRE #01813021

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1ST TIME OPEN SAT 1-3PM

This Single Story home in Prima is stunning! 3,023 sqft, 4 Bedrooms plus FYMPX MR SJ½GI JYPP FEXLW 3-Car tandem garage with tons of special upgrades! It is absolutely gorgeous! A must see!!

Offered at $1,200,000

4158 Fargo Court, Pleasanton

Cindy and Gene Williams REALTORSÂŽ BRE LIC # 01370076 and 00607511

925.918.2045 www.WilliamsReGroup.com

REALTORSÂŽ, GRI, CRS, SRES

925.463.0436 www.SoldInAFlash.com

Wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 bath LSQI [MXL SZIV WU JX 4VMGIH FIPS[ XLI PEWX WEPI FIGEYWI MX HSIW RIIH E RI[ VSSJ ERH FEGO]EVH PERHWGETMRK Beautifully updated kitchen, PEVKI PSX

Priced in the low $700’s

OPEN SAT 1-3PM

SALE PENDING

6586 Inglewood Drive, Pleasanton

862 Gray Fox Circle, Pleasanton 7XYRRMRK GYWXSQ IWXEXI SR E beautiful acre parcel with pool, waterfall covered grotto and WPMHI %QE^MRK KVERMXI OMXGLIR wine cellar and woodmill work XLVSYKL 3ZIV WU JX SJ luxury.

$2,598,000

Simply beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Gourmet granite kitchen with rich cabinetry and XMPI žSSVW 7XIT HS[R JEQMP] VSSQ [MXL GS^] FVMGO ½VITPEGI Wonderful backyard with deck ERH ZMI[W SJ XLI VMHKI

Priced in the low $800’s

AT KELLER WILLIAMS, WE FOCUS OUR RESOURCES

ON BUILDING THE AGENTS! Contact me today to join

our team.

Debbie Burness

debbieburness@kw.com 925-357-3210 Based on Terradatum info 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014 – Cities Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore

Team Leader/Manager

5994 W. Las Positas, Suite 101, Pleasanton | 459 Main Street, Pleasanton | 2300 First Street, Suite 316, Livermore | Broker License #01395362 Page 28 • March 27, 2015 • Pleasanton Weekly