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Put on ice: Plans for skating rink in Delucchi Park on hold after neighbors complain of noise, traffic PAGE 5 Hoping for help: Tri-Valley Haven sends out SOS to the community after state cut a third of its budget PAGE 19 6/,8.5-"%2s!5'534 I N SI D E Pleasanton Weekly WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM Classics are back 23rd Goodguys West Coast Nationals rolls into town PAGE 14 PLEASANTON ORTHODONTICS Marzie Karkhanechi D.D.S. Specializing in Othodontics for children, adolescents, and adults. Beautiful Smiles Start Here... Summer Special 25% OFF Your Treatment OF THE TRI-VALLEY WE’RE HAVING A PARTY! Expires 09/30/09 You’re invited to join us for a tour of our beautiful new facility, food, giveaways, fun and an all around doggy good time! 925-846-2222 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND 10:00 AM - 2 PM Dogtopia specializes in luxury dog daycare,overnight and spa services. 4466 Black Ave. Suite B Pleasanton, CA 94566 WWW.DOGDAYCARE.COM U 925-22K-9DOG (9364) U7131 JOHNSON DR. 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You may qualify through your insurance! the credit union’s participation in the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” event in late July. He walked a number of laps at the Pleasanton Middle School track “and it was a blast,” he said. This year, he was in better shape than ever and broke all records at the event by walking 15 consecutive hours, inspiring co-workers on the company’s relay team, including SafeAmerica’s president and CEO Richard Jordan, who walked with his IT director for about 14 of Gracyalny’s total of 34 miles. As a result, SafeAmerica’s 2009 Relay team raised over $4,800 for cancer research, education, advocacy and service. The “Relay for Life” effort is a signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, and this year’s event was the fourth annual Pleasanton Relay for Life with 29 teams participating in the 24-hour walk honoring survivors and remembering those who have lost their battle with the disease. That also made the Relay important to Gracyalny, whose father died of the disease and whose mother is now a 10-year survivor. CEO Jordan also lost his mother to cancer and recently Gracyalny, himself, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, although at an early enough stage so that there are several options for treatments that have high success rates. That’s why walking with Gracyalny is more than just exercise and good company. It’s inspirational to know he often puts his love of walking to good use for causes that help others. N (925) 249-9642 4725 First Street #270 Downtown Pleasanton Visit www.taharacenter.com Typical Medical Office’s Rate $80 FREE( ) Body Composition Analysis! Gary Meadors, founder of Pleasanton-based Goodguys and its board chairman, said this weekend’s Goodguys West Coast Nationals will be the biggest ever, injecting an estimated $16 million into the local economy. Photo by Janet Pelletier. 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Then at 6 p.m., he emerges for the start of a 5-or-10 mile walk along the streets of Hacienda Business Park, giving traffic time to thin out for his commute to the rustic environment of Brookdale, deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains where he lives. Gracyalny developed a passion for walking — not jogging — as a Boy Scout in Connecticut where he grew up. His dad, Edward, who died of cancer three years ago, would join him on Scout hikes, but not overnight camping, telling his son that he’d had enough “overnights” as a soldier fighting his way across Germany in World War II. The joy of walking and the mental health strength Gracyalny has found in long distance walking has stayed with him ever since, including one walk he made from Knoxville to Chattanooga, Tenn. 30 years ago. Most days, however, he takes shorter walks, stretching them out to 15 to 20 miles on Saturdays and Sundays. He prefers the walks in Pleasanton, where he used to live, because Brookdale has few sidewalks and there are only inches to spare from passing cars while walking on Hwy. 9. Gracyalny, 56, who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, admits that he slacked off walking a bit after moving to the rugged terrain of the Santa Cruz Mountains, but became serious again when he started to gain weight. “Serious,” by the way, means 50-60 miles of 4-milesan-hour walking for Gracyalny. 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Newsfront DIGEST Man dies in Stoneridge crash Dublin resident Joaquin Parra died early last Friday after his car ran off the road and hit a large tree at a high speed. Police said Parra, 27, was apparently not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from his black Mercedes 190E after it veered off the road on Stoneridge Drive, just east of Springdale Avenue. Police suspect that alcohol may have played a role, but are awaiting toxicology reports. Neighbors want downtown skating rink put on ice BY JEB BING An already-announced outdoor ice skating rink at downtown’s Delucchi Park for the coming Thanksgiving-to-Christmas holiday season may not be a sure thing after all. The City Council Tuesday night informally agreed to look into complaints from three nearby homeowners asking that another site be considered to keep traffic, noise and nighttime congestion out of their First Street, Second Street and Old Town areas. “It appears that this decision was made without any input from us,” said Chris Bourg, whose home on Second Street is only a block away from City Councilman Sullivan urges public meetings before firming up Delucchi Park plan Delucchi Park. “This (ice rink) would be open seven days a week. Our neighborhood is already impacted by Farmers’ Market, Friday’s Concerts in the Park, First Wednesday (street parties), the convalescent hospital, Thursday night Movies in the Park and, eventually, the unknown impact of the new Firehouse Arts Center.” Homeowners Neil Nostrand and Jack Bras Back-to-school health fair Class-size reduction can’t be saved with $463,379 raised BY EMILY WEST Baby safe after abduction A 2-month-old boy was found safe several hours after Pleasanton police issued an Amber Alert Wednesday. The boy’s father Damiante Dunn, 18, and his brother, Kelandre Dunn, 21, surrendered at the Antioch Police Station. Diamante Dunn was booked for domestic battery, violation of a domestic violence restraining order and child abduction. Kelandre Dunn was booked for outstanding arrest warrants. The baby has been placed in protective custody. The 17-year-old mother and her 18-year-old female friend had returned from a party around 4:45 a.m. and the men allegedly assaulted the women before removing the child from the car parked near Holland Drive and Payne Road, according to police. JANET PELLETIER The Museum On Main has announced the cancellation of the monthly Lark in the Park program, due to the unexpected death of Education Director Mark Lester. The program took residents to various parks in the area to discover nature and local history. The next scheduled tour would have been to Delucchi Park on Saturday. Corrections The Weekly desires to correct all significant errors. To request a correction, call the editor at (925) 600-0840 or e-mail: editor@PleasantonWeekly.com See ICE RINK on Page 7 Board votes to fund music, counseling, reading specialists ValleyCare Health System will host a children’s back-to-school health fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at ValleyCare Medical Plaza, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd. Kids can participate in fun and hands-on learning activities, such as how to shop for healthy groceries and an obstacle course. New ValleyCare staff will be there to present demonstrations and give informational handouts. For details, visit www.valleycare.com. Lark in the Park canceled also objected, saying they were surprised to learn a decision had been made to put the holiday ice rink at Delucchi. They urged the council to schedule a public hearing to evaluate the concerns of their neighborhood. The ice rink, to be installed and operated by San Jose Arena Management (SJAM), a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks, would be placed on top of the Delucchi grass and be open from mid-November to mid-January. The city would provide additional electrical and other infrastructure improvements, but SJAM would assume all other costs, including all liability. Concannon opens new tasting room A Concannon Vineyard employee pours wine for a customer inside the new tasting room Wednesday, which features an old-style stamped tin ceiling. The winery, which will harvest this fall for its 126th year, underwent a $30-million renovation that aside from the tasting room will include a wine library and lounge, set to open in a month’s time. Even though Measure G failed in June, some of the programs and positions supporters hoped to save will be at least partially preserved, but only for the current school year which begins this Tuesday. At the regular meeting last Tuesday night, the school district presented a spending proposal for money raised through the I Love Pleasanton Schools (ILPS) campaign. The proposal has been agreed upon by both foundations leading the effort: Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) and Pleasanton Schools Educational Enrichment (PSEE). The goal of ILPS was to bring in $2.8 million between June 15 and Aug. 15. Residents and businesses brought in $463,379, some of which was earmarked for particular programs. The breakdown would fully fund the elementary strings and band, meaning 10 sections of each would cost $90,000. About $370,000 was raised to support counselors, reading specialists and class-size reduction. The board approved funding reading specialists for $201,216 (hours for staff that would equal two and a half full-time positions), which is the same level as last year with one specialist per school site. Also included was elementary counseling for $105,868 (one and a half fulltime equivalent); high school counseling for $48,164 (0.6 full-time equivalent); and $15,062 for general outside counseling. In previous board meetings prior to the summer recess, the board also voted to hold back on a payment in order to bring back counselSee SCHOOLS on Page 8 Barone’s gets OK for live music, entertainment BY JANET PELLETIER After two dozen speakers and two and a half hours, the Planning Commission has granted Barone’s restaurant its request to feature live music and entertainment on its outdoor patio. Barone’s, located at 475 St. John St., had begun offering live music on Thursday nights to drum up more business after the city approved a temporary permit in June to allow downtown businesses to offer the entertainment. But the strumming of the guitars and the beats Planning Commission limits performances to six days a week to give neighborhood a day off from the amplifiers haven’t been music to some neighbors’ ears. Those opposing what they said was excessive noise came out to the commission’s Aug. 12 meeting to help fill the packed Council Chamber. They spoke of their desire for more compromise, warned the commission about setting a precedent and said Barone’s was using the down economy as an excuse to get more lax regulations. St. John Street resident Diane Churka, who with her husband Bob once owned Coffee Roasters Express across the street from the Rose Hotel, said while she supports having music downtown, her quality of life has been compromised. “I think there has to be some give and take,” she said. See BARONE’S on Page 8 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 5 NEWS Judge to rule today whether Scherer will stand trial An Alameda County judge million in Brea in Orange County will decide today whether there’s with his wife and young child and enough evidence to proceed with at the same time going out with a murder charges against Ernest number of different women while Scherer III. he played poker in Las Vegas. A prosecutor and the defense Stein told Judge Jeffrey Horner, attorney for Scherer III who is presiding over the made their closing arguhearing, which met for ments earlier this week, several days in July and wrapping up a preliminary resumed Tuesday, that hearing for the profession“the defendant murdered al poker player who’s been his parents for financial accused of murdering his gain” because he was “in parents for financial gain. dire straits” and expected Alameda County Deputo inherit $1.5 million. ty District Attorney David But defense attorney Stein alleged in an Oak- Ernest Richard Foxhall said Stein land courthouse Tuesday Scherer III didn’t produce sufficient that professional gambler evidence to prove that Ernest Scherer III brutally murdered Scherer III is the person who killed his parents at their upscale Castle- his parents and accused Stein of wood home in March 2008 because “putting the cart before the horse” he was in serious financial trouble and “shoe-horning the evidence and wanted to inherit their money. into a particular theory.” Stein said Scherer III, 31, “was Scherer III is accused of two counts living a very expensive lie” by re- of murder for the deaths of Ernest siding in a house worth nearly $1 Scherer Jr., 60, and his wife, Char- Closing arguments made in case of couple killed in Castlewood home lene Abendroth, 57, an accounting lecturer who taught for more than 30 years at Cal State East Bay inside their Castlewood Country Club home. The decomposed bodies of Scherer III’s parents were found on March 14, 2008, but authorities believe they were killed late the night of March 7, 2008, or early on March 8, 2008. A forensic pathologist testified last month that Scherer III’s parents died from multiple blunt force injuries and stab wounds. Scherer III also faces two special circumstance allegations that could bring him the death penalty: multiple murder and murder for financial gain. In addition, he’s charged with two use-of-a-deadly weapon clauses for allegedly using a sharp instrument to kill his parents. But Foxhall alleged that Stein “is talking about possible cause, not probable cause” and is only “talking about a possible series of events,” not hard facts. Stein admitted “there’s no single piece of the puzzle that points to Mr. Scherer’s guilt” but he said that when all the pieces of the case are put together “it’s very clear that he beat and stabbed his parents for money.” The prosecutor said the evidence in the case indicates that Scherer III drove from Las Vegas to Pleasanton to kill his parents and then drove to his home in Brea. Stein said Scherer III’s cell phone was turned off for more than 17 hours during that time period, which he said was “exceptionally uncharacteristic” because Scherer III usually was on the phone constantly. He said he thinks Scherer III turned off his phone because he didn’t want to be tracked to his parents’ home. Stein said a video from a security Amador Valley Adult & Community Education New Classes Begin Each Month! F Medical Assistant/Terminology/Coding F Conversational Foreign Languages F Intensified Computer Academy F Money Management F Parent Education F Classes for 55+ F Health & Self Improvement F ESL F Cooking F Traffic Violator School F and many other Enrichment & Academic offerings Preview all courses and register online: www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/adulted or call us: (925) 426-4280 Page 6ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly camera at the Castlewood Country Club indicates that a red Chevrolet Camaro similar to one owned by Scherer III drove toward his parents’ home at 8:27 p.m. on March 7, 2008, and left the area at 12:42 a.m. on March 8, 2008. He said the video shows Scherer III driving his car and alleged “he was on his way to kill them (his parents).” The prosecutor said Scherer III attempted to cover up evidence in the case by going to a car wash in Brea shortly after his parents were killed to have his Camaro washed and detailed and by putting four new tires on his car even though they were “completely unnecessary.” Stein said Scherer’s actions after his parents were killed, which also included researching the possibility of getting a false identification card and passport and finding countries from which he couldn’t be extradited, “shows consciousness of guilt and that is most incriminating.” — Jeff Shuttleworth, Bay City News BART union to vote next week on new contract offer ATU leader confident members will OK 4-year agreement BY JEB BING Members of BART’s second-largest union will vote next week on a new contract offer that will determine if the transit system has labor peace for the next four years or heads again toward a strike and service shutdown. The tentative agreement was reached last Sunday night just five hours before the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 had set as the deadline for a strike. The members of two other unions, including BART’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 1021, which represents about 1,500 mechanics, custodians, safety inspectors and clerical employees, had voted earlier to approve the tentative agreement. Jesse Hunt, the president of ATU local, which represents about 900 train operators, station agents and power workers, said he is confident his union members will vote favorably this time to accept the four-year agreement. BART general manager Dorothy Dugger said Sunday night that the new tentative agreement helps achieve management’s goal of saving $100 million in labor costs over the next four years to help deal with its projected $310 million budget shortfall in that time span. Check www.pleasantonweekly. com for updates. N NEWS ./2#!, STAR results show mostly gains 7EIGHT,OSS#ENTER Educators to again focus on closing ethnic achievement gap BY EMILY WEST Pleasanton students continue to excel in California education standards, according to STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) results released this week. Scores for most grade levels improved, showing the majority of students meet and excel at English, math, science and physical fitness. Cindy Galbo, assistant superintendent of Educational Services, told the school board Tuesday night that many of the proficiency levels were the highest yet. Some areas showed slight declines, including second and sixth grade English language arts, college readiness in English for Foothill High School students, second grade math, eighth grade algebra I, and 10th and 11th grade chemistry. The scores, however, still show these sections ranking high in proficiency. What is of concern, however, is the achievement gap for Hispanic and black students, which is true of statewide STAR results. Black and Hispanic students across all grade levels were much less proficient in English and math, compared to white and Asian students. For example, in third grade, 63 percent of black students and 40 percent of Hispanic students were proficient in English, compared to 86 percent of Asian and 81 percent of white students. In planning meetings before the new school year starts Tuesday, staff have discussed strategies to close the gap. Galbo said that the district could be “under identifying” minority students who may do well in higher math classes. Across the state, most students are also making gains in standards proficiency. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell said that 50 percent of California students in second to 11th grade are proficient or higher in English. He called it a major milestone, saying it’s up from 46 percent last year. Similarly, statewide math proficiency is up to 46 percent, which is three percent higher than last year. N City, garbage service to host recycling workshop After Lose weight...and keep it off! s!6ARIETYOF(EALTHY$IET0ROGRAMS s3TAFFEDBY0ROFESSIONAL$OCTORS.URSES s,UNCH%VENING3ATURDAY !PPOINTMENT!VAILABLE s.ON-EDICATION0ROGRAMS!VAILABLE s,ATEST&$!!PPROVED-EDICATIONS Before Shauntrell lost weight on our program and you can too! Also Offering Botox® / Restylane® Treatments Dr. David Melamed, MD Dermatologist 925-846-5614 Unretouched clinical photo taken while frowning before and 14 days after treatment with Botox® Cosmetic NEW Botox® Service FORUNDERARMPERSPIRATIONPROBLEMS $75 OFF Botox® Treatment plus Free Consultation to new clients only Not valid with other offers. 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Each household will The brief agenda includes a short overview of the receive a new 96-gallon recycling cart for glass and program, a question-and-answer session, and a display plastic bottles, steel or tin cans, jars, cardboard, alumiof the trash, green and new recycling carts that will num containers or foil, and paper. The new program be used in the program, along with the materials that also gives customers the choice of a 35-gallon or a 96should be placed in each bin. gallon trash cart to collect waste that is not recyclable The new three-cart trash and curbside recycling or green For more information, call 931-5001. N ICE RINK Continued from Page 5 Councilman Matt Sullivan, who has opposed contracting with SJAM because of the Shark’s pending bid to build a permanent ice arena in the new Staples Ranch development on the city’s northeast side, said he recalled that when the council considered the proposal, the site was going to be portions of the Pleasanton public library and Civic Center parking lots along Old Bernal Avenue. City staff later changed that plan because Delucchi Park is closer to the heart of downtown, adjacent to restrooms and has ample public parking available in the old railroad corridor the city now owns. Nostrand said he and his wife have lived in their Second Street home for 40 years and have seen a lot of changes. “But it seems in the last three years we have been overwhelmed and run over by special events, all for the downtown, and everyone of them has had a negative impact on our neighborhood,” he said. “There’s been an increase in noise, congestion and parking on our streets and it’s been very frustrating. Our Old Town neighborhood is unique to anything else in the city and a major asset for Pleasanton.” Nostrand suggested that the ice rink be placed somewhere more distant from homes and in a safer location for skaters, such as on the Bernal property, Sports Park or on other open space. Bras, a retired architect, said he didn’t know about the ice rink until the deal with SJAM was announced. “We were all quite surprised by this,” Bras told the council. “There was no discussion with the neighbors. We urge you to rethink this proposal, and, after all the citizens have been given a chance to speak their minds, to come back and make your decision. Please don’t shove this ice rink down our throats.” City Manager Nelson Fialho said he and others on the city staff will meet with the neighborhood to determine if operational changes could be made to the proposed ice rink at Delucchi that they would accept. He also said that a public hearing on the proposal could be added to the council’s meeting agenda scheduled for Sept. 1. 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Part of a $30-million revitalization effort, the new tasting room took shape through bricks laid to the existing winery, where the original tasting room was knocked down. In the interim, visitors have been sampling the vineyard’s signature petite sirah and other blends in a portable structure in the parking lot. To celebrate the long-awaited project, the Las Positas branch of the Native Sons of the Golden West reenacted the original dedication ceremony performed on Concannon 51 years ago, when the tasting room was declared an historic landmark by the California State Park Commission. Other speakers included Garrett Drummond, a Livermore Valley historian, third-generation fam- BARONE’S Continued from Page 5 To make his point, Bob Churka brought a boombox to the podium and turned the volume up on a country song while displaying a decibel meter. Another prop made its way to the podium, brought by Michael Nuppy, who is the landlord for some condos near the restaurant. Saying he felt owners Joseph and Maricela Barone should do more to compromise, he handed Maricela a glass he said was found in the bushes on his property. St. John Street resident Charles Hunter added, “While it’s fun to go to Bourbon Street, it’s no fun to live there.” Page 8ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly $30-million renovation project includes wine library and lounge Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena talks with Jim Concannon, right, a third-generation vintner at the winery’s rededication of its tasting room. ily vintner Jim Concannon and Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena, who recalled the Concannons’ long history with the city. The new tasting room will soon be joined by a connecting wine library and a second tasting room that will be a wine lounge. Those are expected to open in about a month. Outside the tasting room, which is double the size of the previous one, is a courtyard with a fountain built from historic Livermorestamped bricks. The restoration includes both old and new resources. Redwood staves from large vintage redwood casks previously used for wine aging were reclaimed for the new tasting bar area and used as wood panel accents throughout the tasting room. The ceiling is made of a stamped tin in a nod to the Concannon family’s Irish roots. Outside are centuryold planks from the old tasting room’s ceiling. For information, visit www.concannonvineyard.com. N But despite the impassioned pleas of disgruntled neighbors, those in support of the restaurant outnumbered them. Many came in the form of downtown business owners and Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce members. First Street resident Kevin Gallagher was somewhat in the minority Wednesday night — a downtown resident who experiences the noise, but understands that’s what comes with the territory. “(Pleasanton) is losing customers to Livermore, Walnut Creek,” Gallagher said, adding that he’s always hearing from friends that the city is lacking in nightlife. “The positive aspects far outweigh the negatives of living downtown.” A woman who lives on St. John Circle, just feet away from Barone’s, said she moved downtown to be close to the hub of activity and said she likes the ambient music that comes with living nearby. Opponents of the permit won a small battle as the commission elected to condition the approval such that Barone’s couldn’t have more than six days of live entertainment per week. The Barones said they don’t expect to offer more than a few nights of live entertainment per week, but wished to have the flexibility for special events such as business meetings and wedding receptions. Per the city staff’s recommendation, the commission also unanimously approved extended hours — 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily with live outdoor entertainment permitted through 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and through 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. N JANET PELLETIER SCHOOLS Continued from Page 5 ors. Along with the ILPS money, elementary counselors will be at the same level as last year, with a counselor splitting time between two school sites to cover elementary school. The high school ratio would have been 600 students to 1 counselor, but with the financial support it will be 490:1, compared to last year’s ratio of 480:1. There may still be room to add more hours for high school counselers — for a total of 0.8 full-time equivalent — as the board voted in favor of using money that continues to trickle in for this purpose. District spokeswoman Myla Grasso said they would need about $16,000 to add the extra time and that could come from the general outside counseling category, although they don’t want to deplete the category either. Around $31,000 in ILPS funds were designated for class-size reduction, but Superintendent John Casey said it would require $450,000 to have that program just for one class. In making the decision to support reading specialists and counselors instead, Casey said they decided the intent behind it was for students to have more time with professionally trained staff. There was also $2,631 earmarked for visual and performing arts, however it was not enough to fund a position. PPIE and PSEE will collaborate with the district in order to allocate those dollars. N Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 9 Opinion LETTERS EDITORIAL Where are McNerney’s public events? Dear Editor, The House of Representatives have been in recess for almost one week, but Congressman Jerry McNerney has yet to schedule any public events with his constituents. I called his office today and the receptionist said they were still putting together his schedule and to watch his website for events. This is unacceptable; our Congressman needs to be in front of those who elected him. Call McNerney’s office today. David Miller Put bickering aside, work on health care reform Dear Editor, Health care. Do I need it? At my age of 71, of course, more than ever. All Americans, regardless of their income, race, color or creed should have their medical needs take care of now. This is too important to bicker over any longer. Make a decision in favor of this, sooner rather than later. Eileen Macon Pass health care reform now Dear Editor, We need health care reform — now. This topic has been under discussion for years and years. It is not a new idea, but one that is long overdue. Thank God our local Congressman Jerry McNerney has the wisdom to realize we need to act now. He heard his constituents, whom he surveyed in June, who overwhemingly support health care reform. The current system is broke and health care costs are out of control with insurance companies the only beneficiaries of business as usual. The idea that a public health care option, among other private options, is inherently bad is ridiculous, as witnessed by the overwhelmingly positive experience with Medicare and veterans ben- efits, which Congressman McNerney has fought to maintain and enhance. The rest of Congress needs to stop dragging their feet, “get off the dime” and pass much needed health care reform now. Diane Ravnik Government employees should share sacrifice Dear Editor, There is a continued need for shared sacrifice given the state of our economy. I wish government employee unions would embrace the reality of this. Here are some facts for Pleasanton. Over the past five years, the city budget has increased 40 percent versus an inflation rate of 13 percent. A significant cost river has been employee salary and entitlement costs. The city’ obligation for its share of entitlement costs have increased by nearly 300 percent. And the city picks up 100 percent of the employees’ share. Retiree medical costs have increased by 207 percent — the medical fund is only 61 percent funded. To date, the city has made modest attempts to curtail ballooning costs. It is disturbing that the city has created a two-tiered system where post-2009 new employees will be covered by a less expensive program while current employees/retirees will continue with the same golden program. This is grossly unfair to future generations of employees and taxpayers like me who don’t have pensions. Why should we continue to pay the same or increased level of taxes to support an entitlement program that is well beyond that of private employees and future generations will never see? As government services continue to be reduced and taxes increased, this is happening partly to maintain above market salaries and golden entitlements of public employees. Try explaining the fairness of this to our children and those of need. Our leaders won’t act to fix this unfair situation until more of us speak up. Bart Hughes Provide your home and family the protection they deserve WATCHDOG 3000 Home Detection & Notification System s)NTRUSION$ETECTION s&IRE3MOKE$ETECTION s7ATER,EAK$ETECTION s#/$ETECTION s2EMOTE#ONTROLVIA0$!I0HONE0# s%MAIL4EXTMESSAGE!LERTS s.O0HONE,INE2EQUIRED s#AMERASFORREMOTEVIEWING more than just a security system (925) 600-9240 #!#ONT,IC Page 10ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY Fairness online L ast June, both the State Assembly and Senate approved a budget containing an e-fairness provision, which would have clarified state law and required out-of-state online retailers with connections in the state via online affiliates to collect and remit sales tax. It was estimated that the provision would have raised $176 million per year for our cash-strapped state, but on June 30, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the measure after online giants, including Amazon.com and Overstock.com, had threatened to de-list their affiliates in the state if the final budget contained the e-fairness provision. That’s just in uncollected sales taxes on internet book sales. Overall, it’s estimated that California loses about $1 billion a year in uncollected sales taxes, not because buyers find ways to avoid them, but because most consumers have no idea they’re being tax deadbeats. Most would pay up if the companies they buy from would simply calculate the tax, add it to the bill and remit it to the state. That’s the way most purchases work at the brick and mortar stores on Main Street or at Stoneridge Shopping Center where goods are sold. But buy a $100 coffee table from Overstock.com or $65 worth of cosmetics from a Texas supplier and chances are the issue of paying a sales tax never comes up. There’s a box to check for the type of delivery and often even free delivery for larger orders, but nowhere on most invoices billed at the “final checkout” stop is there even a place to fill in a sales tax number if we wanted to pay. Legislative efforts here and elsewhere to require online retailers such as Overstock or Amazon to add tax to their sales predictably have run into resistance just as Schwarzenegger’s veto showed. He even took credit for saving California consumers from new taxes, even though the taxes would be the same as we pay at regular checkout stands throughout the state. Even if we are charged the tax, there’s no assurance the Texas cosmetic company will ever rebate the amount to the Franchise Tax Board and not add it to their own firm’s “handling fee.” New York was in a similar position and did something about it. An investigation showed that large Internet sellers without any actual stores in New York were ripping off the state and local businesses by ignoring taxes for goods purchased online that were identical to those walk-in shoppers were buying and paying taxes on at local stores. That put these retailers at a competitive disadvantage and the state legislature passed a law compelling Amazon, Overstock and others like them to add the use tax on purchases by New York buyers. On June 30, Rhode Island became the second state in the nation to enact a similar measure, following New York’s law that has withstood a legal challenge from Amazon.com. Just last month, Gov. Beverly Perdue of North Carolina signed a $19billion state budget that came to his desk with the same fairness provision, ensuring that online retailers with affiliates in the state collect tax on sales made to in-state residents over the Internet. The sales tax abuses these three states recognized and are now bringing to a halt particularly hurt smaller businesses, including bookstores, music sellers and retailers of personal care products that can be easily ordered and shipped from online suppliers. Judy Wheeler sees this all the time at her independent Towne Center Bookstore on Main Street where customers will come in, leaf through a book they’d like to buy, write down the title, author and publisher, and leave. She knows they’ve gone home to order the book online. Electronics, clothing, even bridal salons lose sales the same way to out-of-state vendors who ignore California tax laws and contribute nothing to our local economy. Obviously, given the state’s fiscal dilemma and the legitimate needs of California businesses, these practices are untenable. We urge the legislature to try again to adopt a tax fairness law on Internet sales. N Pleasanton Weekly PRESIDENT Gina Channell-Allen, Ext. 119 PUBLISHER Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 EDITORIAL Editor Jeb Bing, Ext. 118 Managing Editor Janet Pelletier, Ext. 111 Features Editor Emily West, Ext. 121 Contributors Dennis Miller Jerri Pantages Long Joe Ramirez Elyssa Thome ART & PRODUCTION Art Director Rick Nobles, Ext. 117 Designers Kristin Herman, Ext. 114 Eileen Lubow, Ext. 114 Manuel Valenzuela, Ext. 120 Marcus Woodworth, Ext. 120 ADVERTISING Advertising Sales Manager Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 123 Account Executives Paul Crawford, Ext. 113 Karen Klein, Ext. 122 Real Estate Sales Esmeralda Escovedo-Flores, Ext. 123 Ad Services Sandy Lee, Ext. 116 Katrina Cannon 130 BUSINESS Business Associate Lisa Oefelein, Ext. 126 Circulation Director Bob Lampkin, Ext. 141 Front Office Coodinator Kathleen Martin, Ext. 0 HOW TO REACH THE WEEKLY Phone: (925) 600-0840 Fax: (925) 600-9559 Editorial e-mail: editor@PleasantonWeekly.com calendar@PleasantonWeekly.com Display Sales e-mail: sales@PleasantonWeekly.com Classifieds Sales e-mail: ads@PleasantonWeekly.com Circulation e-mail: circulation@ PleasantonWeekly.com The Pleasanton Weekly is published every Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Co., 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 600-0840. Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS 020407. The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. Community support of the Pleasanton Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per month through automatic credit card charges. Print subscriptions for businesses or residents of other communities are $60 per year or $100 for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly.com to sign up and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. © 2009 by Embarcadero Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. COMMUNIT Y PULSE ● TRANSITIONS POLICE BULLETIN Stores fined for selling alcohol to minors Raley’s Supermarket on Sunol Boulevard and five li- quor stores in Pleasanton were fined for selling alcohol to underage customers in a sting operation conducted by Pleasanton police. Two 18-year-olds used valid IDs when attempting to purchase alcohol on the night of Aug. 12. Fifteen stores adhered to the law by not selling them alcohol. The cited liquor stores include: Express Liquors, Family Deli and Food, Food and Beverage, Vista Bottle Shop and Santa Rita Chevron. POLICE REPORT The Pleasanton Police Department made the following information available. Under the law, those charged with offenses are considered innocent until convicted. Aug. 9 Theft ■ 7:58 a.m. in the 3300 block of Harpers Ferry Court; petty theft ■ 9:54 a.m. in the 3900 block of Stoneridge Drive; stolen vehicle ■ 10:16 p.m. in the 4500 block of Pleasanton Avenue; grand theft Vehicular burglary ■ 7:48 a.m. in the 4400 block of Addison Way ■ 8:28 a.m. in the 3300 block of Harpers Ferry Court ■ 9:39 a.m. in the 3400 block of Virgil Circle Vandalism ■ 9:54 a.m. in the 7300 block of Johnson Drive Drug/alcohol violations ■ 12:15 a.m. in the 4800 block of Hopyard Road; public drunkenness ■12:43 a.m. in the 4200 block of First Street; marijuana possession ■ 5:47 a.m. in the 3700 block of Stanley Boulevard; controlled substance possession, DUI, non - narcotic controlled substance possession ■ 6:06 p.m. in the 300 block of St. Mary Street; public drunkenness ■ 8:52 p.m. at the intersection of Hopyard Road and Washington Mutual Way; DUI Battery ■ 12:15 a.m. in the 4800 block of Hopyard Road Aug. 10 Theft ■ 8:27 a.m. in the 7300 block of Johnson Drive; petty theft ■ 11:34 p.m. in the 4300 block of Hacienda Drive Vandalism ■ 8:27 a.m. in the 7300 block of Johnson Drive 1:17 p.m. in the 4400 block of Black Avenue ■ 6:25 p.m. in the 1800 block of Santa Rita Road Battery ■ 9:31 p.m. in the 4800 block of Hopyard Road Underage DUI ■ 1:43 a.m. at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Grapevine Drive ■ Aug. 11 Stolen vehicle ■ 9:48 p.m. in the 4100 block of Hopyard Road Burglary ■ 6:06 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Las Positas Boulevard ■ 6:51 p.m. in the 3100 block of Lansdown Court Vandalism ■ 11:01 a.m. in the 600 block of Windmill Lane ■ 3:19 p.m. at the intersection of Martin and Mohr avenues DUI ■ 3:47 a.m. at the intersection of Hopyard Road and West Las Positas Boulevard; public drunkenness ■ 9:47 p.m. at the intersection of Valley and Bernal avenues Battery ■ 9:11 p.m. in the 500 block of Main Street Lock picking ■ 1:20 a.m. at the intersection of Sutter Gate Avenue and Laramie Gate Circle Aug. 12 Theft ■ 9:31 a.m. at the intersection of West Las Positas Boulevard and Apache Drive; identity theft ■ 12:21 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road ■ 4:02 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road Vandalism ■ 10:13 p.m. at the intersection of Inglewood Drive and Hopyard Road Driving with marijuana 11:38 p.m. at the intersection of First and Abbie streets Battery ■ 7:54 p.m. in the 7800 block of Driftwood Way ■ Aug. 13 Vehicular burglary ■ 7:26 a.m. in the 2100 block of Arroyo Court ■ 9:04 a.m. in the 3300 block of Prairie Drive Drug/alcohol violations ■ 12:50 a.m. at the intersection of West Las Positas Boulevard and Payne Road; marijuana possession ■ 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Valley and Bernal avenues; non - narcotic controlled substance possession Solicitation ■ 7:33 p.m. in the 4400 block of Black Avenue; massage permit violation Aug. 14 Theft ■ 11:52 a.m. in the 5000 block of Case Avenue; grand theft ■ 2:42 p.m. in the 2300 block of Case Avenue; identity theft ■ 2:53 p.m. in the 90 block of East Creek Court; grand theft ■ 8:01 p.m. at the intersection of Laguna Creek Lane and Valley Avenue Vandalism ■ 11:18 a.m. in the 3700 block of Stoneridge Drive Drug/alcohol violations ■ 12:12 a.m. in the 6600 block of Koll Center Parkway; DUI ■ 2:18 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Northway Road; DUI ■ 10:45 p.m. in the 400 block of Main Street; public drunkenness ■ 11:34 p.m. in the 4300 block of Valley Avenue Battery ■ 8:41 p.m. in the 4400 block of First Street William F. Burns died Aug. 5 at the VA hospital in Palo Alto at the age of 75. Mr. Burns was born in Philadelphia in 1933 and attended Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pa. He spent many years working and traveling in the food distribution business and ultimately moved his family to Pleasanton, where his children were raised and he ultimately started his own food brokerage business. Once retiring, Mr. Burns moved to Jamestown where he has spent the last 20 years. He is survived by children, Bill Visit the City of Pleasanton website at www. ci.pleasanton.ca.us to view the agendas for the following meetings. Planning Commission Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Trails Ad Hoc Committee Monday, August 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Curbside Recycling Community Workshop Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Parks and Recreation Commission – Special Meeting Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue UÊ««ÀÛ>ÊvÊÌ iÊ-Ì>«iÃÊ,>V Ê i} LÀ `Ê*>ÀÊ Master Plan General Information The City of Pleasanton invites you to apply for vacancies on the following commissions and committees: Civic Arts Commission – 1 alternate ÕÃ}Ê ÃÃÊqÊ ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÛ>V>Vià Human Services Commission – 1 member, 1 alternate Library Commission – 1 alternate *>ÀÃÊEÊ,iVÀi>ÌÊ ÃÃÊqÊ ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊ vacancies *>}Ê ÃÃÊqÊ ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÛ>V>Vià Youth Commission – 1 youth alternate ÌÌiiÊÊiÀ}ÞÊEÊÌ iÊÛÀiÌÊqÊ£Ê>`ÕÌÊ member Economic Vitality Committee – 1 representative from each of the following categories: UÊCommercial Services Firm UÊEnvironmental Industry UÊInfrastructure UÊMedical Services UÊMedical Technology UÊ,iÃ`iÌ>Ê,i>ÊÃÌ>ÌiÊÀiÀ UÊ,iÌ>Ê iÌiÀ Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee – 1 highschool or middle school member; 1 young adult member (18-22); 1 middle school parent member Alameda County Paratransit Advisory Committee -- 1 Pleasanton representative >i`>Ê ÕÌÞÊVÞViÊEÊ*i`iÃÌÀ>Ê`ÛÃÀÞÊ Committee – 1 Pleasanton representative Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority Citizens Advisory Committee – 3 Pleasanton representatives OBITUARIES William F. Burns WEEKLY MEETING NOTICES Burns Jr., Tim Burns and Kelly Capilla of Pleasanton; Mary Burns of San Francisco and Erin Burns of Brighton, England. He is also survived by his former wife, Patricia L. Burns of Pleasanton; and grand children, Kirk, Clint, Megan and Ainslee. He was preceded in death by his son, John P. Burns of Kau, Hawaii. Services were scheduled for Aug. 14 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Donations may be made to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010, or Saint Rose Parish, 300 Kings Highway, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035. Tomohito Kudo Tomohito Kudo died Aug. 15 at the age of 18. Mr. Kudo, a native of Japan, was born April 24, 1991 and was a resident of Pleasanton for the past seven years. He attended Harvest Park Middle School and Amador Valley High School. He loved basketball, and especially Jiujitsu. He is survived by his parents, Shinichi Kudo and Siewhong Toh of Pleasanton; and brother and sister, Takafumi Kudo and Shiori Kudo of Pleasanton. There will be a service at a later date. ««V>ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊ>Û>>LiÊ>ÌÊÌ iÊ ÌÞÊ iÀ½ÃÊ"vwVi]Ê£ÓÎÊ>Ê -ÌÀiiÌ]ÊÀÊÊÌ iÊ ÌÞ½ÃÊÜiLÊÃÌiÊ>ÌÊÜÜÜ°V°«i>Ã>Ì°V>°ÕðÊÊ ÀÊ>``Ì>ÊvÀ>Ì]ÊVÌ>VÌÊÌ iÊ"vwViÊvÊÌ iÊ ÌÞÊ iÀÊ>ÌÊ (925) 931-5027. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2009. Postmarks are not accepted. If you are interested in serving on a commission or committee that has no current vacancies listed, you may register your interest in future vacancies by contacting the Office of the City Clerk at (925) 931-5027 or by completing an interest card on our website at www. ci.pleasanton.ca.us ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME The above represents a sampling of upcoming meeting items. For complete information, please visit www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/calendar Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 11 AMERICAN Eddie Papa’s American Hangout 4889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 469-6266. 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CLASSICS ARE BAC 23rd Goodguys West Coast Nationals rolls into town Left, builder Roy Brizio shows off two hotrods he has rebuilt and restored to show at this weekend’s 23rd G Rod & Custom Nationals show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Brizio has brought back more than 100 a one-time reunion at the show. Above, in this 1978 photo, Tommy Walsh (from left) has his foot on his old Goodguys founder and now board chairman Gary Meadors has his hand on the hood of his 1932 Ford Seda rests his arm atop his 1929 Roadster. Page 14ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly 3950 Valley Ave., Suite B, Pleasanton, Ca 94566 (925) 417-2265 BY JEB BING H GOODGUYS CK GOODGUYS Goodguys West Coast 0 Brizio-built cars for d 1929 Ford roadster; an, and Bill Burnham ere they come, Pleasanton. More than 3,500 classic cars and hot rods from around the country have been driving into town, cruising the streets, filling hotel and restaurant parking lots and, starting today, moving into the Alameda County Fairgrounds where the 23rd Goodguys West Coast Nationals starts its weekend run. It’s the West’s largest automotive event, featuring 1957 model year and earlier hot rods, customs and classics, from the once best-seller Chevy Bel Airs to fat-fendered 1940 Fords to Rosie Gilmore’s red hot 1932 Ford from Pleasanton. An estimated 70,000 people are expected to crowd the fairgrounds with the rest of the city seeing this head-turning medley of hand-crafted automotive art on neighborhood streets and parked downtown. Nearly 5,000 hotel rooms have been booked for the weekend from Fremont to Walnut Creek. Show arrivals have been checking in daily since Monday for what Goodguys calls “Hot rod Week.” This is a five-day period when the true hot rod enthusiasts who spend much of their time chopping, tearing down, painting and plating the cars made years ago to make them look even better with more amenities, muscle power, even more comfort. During the week, they drive to pre-arranged destinations where Goodguys’ clout lets them into some of the best shops in the world. Gary Meadors, founder of Pleasantonbased Goodguys and its board chairman, said this year’s show will be the biggest ever, injecting an estimated $16 million into the local economy. For every car owner (80 percent are men), there’s usually a spouse, family and friends tagging along, meeting together outside the fairgrounds for meals downtown, shopping and touring the sites, including the wine country. “We’re lucky to have such a great host city as Pleasanton,” said Goodguys marketing director Andrea Cervelli. “The retailers and restaurants here are really great, welcoming everyone to town, and the hotels help out with special rates so that families can also afford to make the trip here and enjoy the area.” For the truly serious hot rod aficionados, there are four events they can take in over a two-week period leading to Pleasanton. The first are the ground speed trials at the Bonneville salt flats in Utah, where they can see specially-built cars going 400 mph. Then there’s the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, a motoring classic that ended yesterday and where pre-war and post-war cars along with concept car designs were exhibited. Leaving Pebble Beach early, some made it to Pleasanton where they assembled each morning this week at the Hilton Hotel for the hot rod tours. The three-day Goodguys show starting today wraps up a hot rod enthusiast’s dream vacation. “Hotrodding is a car culture for a guy who has a passion for cars that aren’t stock cars,” Meadors explained. “He might be a guy with just a car that has big wheels on it or a red convertible like the one I drive or a 1929 Ford with a Chrysler engine in it. Back in my days a 1948 Plymouth was a hot rod.” Although owners can name any year they want and call their car a classic or hot rod, Goodguys restricts most of its shows to 1972 model year cars and earlier. For this weekend’s West Coast Nationals, only cars from 1957 and earlier are allowed. These will include a large number of cars from the 1920s and 1930s, with roadsters from the ‘30s among the most popular hot rods of all time. The reason for making 1972 the overall cutoff in show cars at Goodguys events, Meadors said, is because manufacturers started focusing on less power and weight in 1973 and beyond. The oil embargo of that year led to government mileage restrictions. That was also when computers became an increasingly driving force for more sophisticated engines and drive trains. “For example, a 1971 Hemi Cuda 4-speed muscle car probably had 400 horsepower,” Meadors said. “By 1973, it had 170.” Still, vintage, custom and classic are terms that have moving targets. At one time, Goodguys resisted allowing 1955-57 Chevys because there were so many of them still on the road. That’s changed. There are fewer of them and they’re too expensive to drive every day. Another restriction Goodguys made: all cars displayed at the show must have American-made engines. That’s why there will be even a few Volkswagen “bugs” at the show; they have an American-made engine. Besides the Brizio Street Rod Reunion, three famous hot rod coupes will be at the West Coast Nationals. The original “California Kid”, Jake’s ‘34 and the Super Bell Coupe will be on hand at this year’s event, driven here by the Slover family and Frank Morawski, owner of the Super Bell coupe. Next year is the 35th anniversary of Pete & Jake’s, and the Southern California to Pleasanton drive helped jump-start the celebration along Interstate 5. The three cars were photographed on their journey by Steve Coonan and the Rodder’s Journal crew. Another show-stopper is the bright orange Super Bell Coupe, built by the late Jim Ewing towards the end of the 1970s. A chopped and channeled coupe that features a track roadster nose over an extended front end, It was powered by a trio of engines including a big block Chevy, small block Chevy, V-6, all Ewing trademarks as he liked to try different techniques. Although the Goodguys show dates back to 1987, Meadors’ interest in hot rods started in the 1960s when he lived in Fresno. He moved to Fremont in 1973 as a regional sales representative for the Gillette Company and teamed up with others to expand his “hobby.” With the help of others, Meadors put on his first show in Lodi, promoting it through other hot rod clubs. We had 566 hot rods come to the show from seven Western states,” Meadors recalled. “It was unbelievable.” He started handling shows on a full-time basis and adopted the Goodguys name from a pseudonym had used as a freelancer for car publications, singing his stories Gary Goodguy. Since the name had widespread, even national recognition, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association was born. John Drummond joined the organization in 1990 and is now its communications director, still writing stories for car publications and handling the media in cities where Goodguys exhibits around the country. “My whole gig is promoting the shows and educating media on what hotrodding is and why so many Americans are into it. He produces the massive “Goodtimes Gazette” that runs more than 200 pages each month, packed with color photos of custom cars and their drivers/owners and vendor ads. He’s also the “voice of Goodguys” who will be announcing events, awards and specials at the fairgrounds this weekend. Drummond graduated from Foothill High School in 1984 and even showed a goat at the Alameda County Fair while a member of the local 4-H club, close to where he’ll be talking about prestigious and costly hot rod, custom and classic cars over the next three days. 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Book Clubs GREAT BOOKS OF PLEASANTON The Great Books of Pleasanton book club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday monthly at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. Call Sadie at 846-1658. Classes BEGINNING YOGA CLASS Beginning Yoga class every Monday night from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at Downtown Yoga, 220-B Division St. Ages 16-76 welcome. Drop-in classes are $14 or $10 for teens and seniors $10. Call 819-9983 or visit www. pleasantonyoga.com. FREE SATURDAY BOOT CAMP Tri Valley Adventure Boot Camp is offering a free boot camp from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 29 at Emerald Glen Park in Dublin. Email to register and receive an information packet prior to camp. Call 518-3434 or email info@trivalleybootcamp.com. of First and Neal streets. The next concert will feature D-Lucca on Friday, Aug. 28. Visit www.pleasantondowntown.net. MY FAIR LADY The Lamplighters bring their signature flair to one of America’s most beloved musicals, “My Fair Lady.” Geoff Hoyle appears as the incorrigible Alfred P. Doolittle. Performances are Aug. 29-30 at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Tickets are $16.50-$43. Call 373-6800 or visit livermoreperformingarts.org. Events Clubs BUSINESS BUILDER NETWORKING A breakfast meeting is held at 7 a.m., on the first and third Wednesday of every month, at the Radisson Hotel, 6680 Regional St., Dublin. This group of business persons are dedicated to enhancing careers through exchange of social/professional contacts. Each occupation is represented once. The First two meetings free. Call 829-5620. Concerts MAGIC MOMENTS TO PERFORM Uncle Credit Union and Accusplit Activity Wellness will host Magic Moments at the next Concert in the Park from 7-8:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at Wayside Park, at the corner 144TH SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING AND GAMES Tickets to the Scottish Highland Gathering and Games have been slashed to 1995 prices at $12 for adult one-day tickets; $8 for seniors, youth and handicapped; and $20 for two-day adult tickets. The fair opens at 8 a.m., Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Visit www.caledonian.org. ALEXANDER’S ART & WINE SOCIAL Alexander’s Fine Art, 608-G Main St., hosts an evening of fun and artistic interaction with art, wine, and music from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21. See the work of artists Robert Bissell, David R. Will and Zhang Xiu. Guitarist Jerod Lea will set the mood. The first 50 to RSVP will be entered into a drawing for a piece of Silpada jewelry or a $100 gift certificate. Call 846-6015 or visit www.alexandersgallery.com. AN ADOPTION FAIRE Tri-Valley Animal Rescue hosts an adoption faire from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 30 at the East County Animal Shelter, 4595 Gleason Drive in Dublin. Adoption of a dog includes 3 private training classes, a bed, collar and leash. Cat adoptions include a blanket and toys. Visit www.tvar.org. ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING On Aug. 22, Tri Valley Unity Church sponsors electronic waste recycling at 6900 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin in the Burlington Coat Factory lot. Free to recycle TVs, flat screens, monitors, laptops, cell phones, ink jet cartridges. A $5 donation for everything else. Call 510-886-7374. FIRST WEDNESDAY STREET PARTY The last one of the year, the First Wednesday Street Party will celebrate Pleasanton from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 2 in downtown. Dance to the music of D-Lucca. Visit the beer and wine garden. Live music also at North and South ends of Main Street. Ride the “Gyro-Ride” on corner of Main and Angela streets. Call 484-2199 or visit www.pleasantondowntown.net. LUNCHEON WITH CONGRESSMAN MCNERNEY Come listen to Pleasanton’s Congressman McNerney who will discuss the lat- est issues in Washington D.C. that will impact you and your business at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Palm Event Center, 1184 Vineyard Ave. Tickets are $30 for members or $35 for non-members. Call 846-5858 or visit www.pleasanton.org. SAN RAMON ECO-FESTIVAL The San Ramon Eco-Festival is a free twoday event providing good green fun for everyone by teaching a simple, cost-effective green lifestyle. It’s from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 29-30 at the San Ramon City Center,6200 Bollinger Canyon Road. Visit www. eco-festivals.org. SUPER SIZZLING SUNDAYS The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 1987 A Santa Rita Road, is having special savings every Sunday through August, featuring $2 racks of clothing and $1 tables of knickknacks and other surprises. The shop is open from 12 to 5 p.m. Sundays. THOMAS COYNE WINERY SUMMER OPEN HOUSE From noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 22-23, Thomas Coyne Winery will host an open house at its tasting room, 51 E. Vallecitos Road. Four newly released wines will be paired with fruit and cheese. Call 373-6541 or visit http://thomascoynewinery.com. 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Styles include realism, surrealism, abstract, expressionism, impressionism and more. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 461-5084. MEET THE FROGMAN! Studio 7 Fine Arts, 400 Main St., hosts an artist reception with Tim Cotterill, the Frogman, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 22. “Hey Lady,” a new sculpture created exclusively for Studio 7, will be unveiled. Event includes wine, appetizers and live music. RSVP to info@studio7finearts.com. Fundraisers AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Little Valley Winery, 739 J Main St., hosts a fundraiser for the American Heart Association from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. The evening includes food and awarding winning wines. Music by Patty and Abigail. Complimentary wine tasting and appetizers. A $20 donation is suggested. Call 862-9006 or visit www. littlvalleywinery-lavender.com. FURRY FACES 2010 CALENDAR CONTEST Submit photos of your pet through Aug. 31 for a chance to have them featured in Valley Humane Society’s 2010 calendar. Email photos to vhs_operations_manager@hotmail.com or mail them to VHS (Attn: Nat), 3670 Nevada St., Pleasanton, CA, 94566. Each submission is $15. No cell phone photos or photos with people will be accepted. Online public voting will be held Sept. 14 to 28. Call 426-8656 or visit www. valleyhumane.org. RAIDERS GAME The Oakland Raiders have invited fans to participate in the opening day festivities at 7:15 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, while the Raiders play the San Diego Chargers. Tickets are $50-$80, including a ticket, hat and food voucher. A portion of the tickets proceeds benefit Amador Valley High’s Athletics. Visit www. amadorsports.com and click on the Raiders’ link. SAVE OUR SCHOOLS Casa Madrid Tapas & More!, 436 Main St., is selling $2 raffle tickets through Oct. 18 for the chance to win $100 gift certificate to the restaurant. Money raised will be donated to Pleasanton schools. Call484-3877 or visit www.casamadrid.com. Health GRANTING FUNDS TO CANCER PATIENTS The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation is granting funds to Tri-Valley cancer patients to use toward complementary therapies. The Foundation is now accepting applications and can fund up to $1,000 per patient. Apply at www. healingtherapiesfoundation.org or call 866-862-7270. VALLEYCARE CHILDREN’S FAIR Join ValleyCare for a free kids day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd. Meet physicians and learn about what ValleyCare offers. Highlights include: health and fitness information, local police and emergency responders, plus fun activities like a bounce house, balloon artists, face painting and more. Call 373-4560. Diane Keller at 963-2932 or drkellercc@yahoo.com. JENNIFER ROBIN FASHION WORKSHOP Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., presents a free fashion workshop with Jennifer Robin at 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Style consultant and exhibiting artist Jennifer Robin takes a fresh approach to fashion through colors and design. Call 931-3405. SHORT SALES WORKSHOP Homeowners and real estate investors are invited to an all-day workshop to learn from an experienced short sales team how to get started right away. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Radisson Hotel, 6680 Regional St., Dublin. Register at http://july15.eventbrite. com. Seats are limited. Cost is $49. Call Ketan Naran, 230-2352. WOMEN AT THEIR BEST USING INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Lose weight, reduce chronic illness and improve health with body’s DNA and the correct diet for you. This workshop is from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 2 at Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill, Las Positas Golf Course, 915 Club House Drive, Livermore. Cost is $10, which includes lunch. Presented by Pam McDonald, PCP, NP, author of “The APOE Gene Diet.” Call 426-1738. GRAHAM-HITCH MORTUARY Dignified Care & Compassionate Service Since 1891 Live Music AFTER HOURS AT DEER RIDGE VINEYARDS Deer Ridge Vineyards presents a casual evening of wine, light refreshments and musical entertainment from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at 1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore. It features pianist/keyboardist/composer Greg Pane and singer/guitarist Michael James Adkison performing a selection of pop, country, TV and movie theme music. Call 743-9427 or visit www.deerridgevineyards.com. CHRIS BRADLEY’S JAZZ BAND Listen and dance to live music from 7:30-9:30 p.m., on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, at Sunol Jazz Cafe, 11986 Main St. Enjoy Traditional Jazz of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. Admission is $5. Call (510) 881-5750 or visit www.sunol. net/jazzcafe. Advance Planning Made Easy Call Deanna for a FREE consultation. In-home visits available. 4167 First Street, Pleasanton 925-846-5624 Crematory Privately Owned & Operated FD#429 Kids & Teens JOB’S DAUGHTERS BETHEL NO.14 This group meets at 7 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of every month, at Pleasanton Masonic Lodge, 3370 Hopyard Rd. The group is for girls between the ages of 10 and 20 years old who have a Masonic relationship. It teaches the girls team work, leadership and public speaking. Call 683-5401. Lectures/ Workshops COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SEMINAR “The Top Ten Myths of College Admissions” seminar will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Bernal Ave. Hear how colleges evaluate applicants and tips on the application process. Contact Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 17 CALENDAR Miscellaneous SEEKING CRAFTERS & ARTISANS Crafters and artisans are needed to participate in a holiday boutique sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 6298. Boutiques will be held October 16 and 17 in Pleasanton. The fee is $55 for an 8 foot table. All items must be homemade or handcrafted. Call Joyce, 606-7676. PPARK A K pleasanton dowtown association presents pl c concer ts Fridays 7 PM to 8:30 PM in th he lions wayside park at first & neal streets Political Notes PLEASANTONIANS 4 PEACE Pleasantonians 4 Peace sponsors a candlelight vigil in front of the Museum on Main, 603 Main St., the second Wednesday of the month. They will reflect on the human and monetary costs of the war, honor veterans who have sacrificed and visualize ways of moving beyond this conflict to a more peaceful world. Following the vigil is a peaceful march to City Hall. Contact Cathe Norman, 462-7495; Matt Sullivan, mjs7882@gmail. com; or kdowding@pacbell.net. www.pleasantondowntown.net Seniors August 21 Magic Moments BEGINNING JAZZ DANCE Never danced before? It’s never too late to start. Feel the music and learn the steps Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Dublin Senior Center (activity #18508). Call 556-4511 for details. (“Oldies” - 50’s Legends Review) Sponsored by UNCLE Credit Union & Accusplit Activity Wellness August 28 D-Lucca (Modern Jazz with Pop & Rock Sensibilities) Sponsored by Savvy Seconds & Rising Loafer Pleasanton y PR INT & ONLINE Weekly Concerts in the Park Drawing Bring this entry form NAME: _____________________________ to this week’s concert for a chance to win E-MAIL: ____________________________ great prizes Donated by members of the Pleasanton Downtown Association. Must be present to win. Must be 21 years of age to enter. $BMJGPSOJB4QFFE4QPSUT*OD /JTTFO%S-JWFSNPSF$" TQFFETQPSUTDPN Page 18ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly BRAIN MATTERS Our brains are vital organs that deserve the same attention to care and maintenance as our hearts. Engaging in active learning will help maintain brain health. This new weekly program, meeting at 10 a.m. every Friday at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., combines lectures and interactive workshops dedicated to improving brain health and function. The cost is $1.50 for residents or $2 for nonresidents. Call 931-5365. COMPUTER TUTORING One-on-one computer tutoring is available every day at the Pleasanton Senior Center. The tutor works with you on topics where you need help with no formal program to follow. Internet, Word, photo editing, etc. Cost is $1.50 an hour for residents. For an appointment, call 931-5365. CONSUMER AFFAIRS CLINIC Need help resolving specific issues relating to consumer affairs? If so, schedule an appointment with a Consumer Affairs Representative to file a complaint and have your questions answered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month, at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Call 931-5365. DAY TRIPPERS — LAKE CHABOT Day Trippers will cruise around Lake Chabot with a East Bay naturalist to discuss the rich history of this 315acre reservoir from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19. Box lunch included. Pre-registration required. Cost is $28 for residents and $31 for nonresidents. Call 931-5365 or visit www.pleasantonseniorcenter.org. Spiritual RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP: SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES OF LOVE RELATIONSHIPS Facilitated by Scott Kalechstein, counselor, minister and recording artist. This workshop, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Tri-Valley Unity Church, 2260 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, will explore all the aspects of relationships and is useful for anyone currently wanting, enjoying or recuperating from a relationship. Scott shares tools, processes, stories, and even songs. Suggested offering is $20. Call 829-2733 or visit www.scottsongs.com. YOUTH EXPLOSION 2009 The Well Church, 6533 Sierra Lane, Dublin, presents Youth Explosion 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 21. Young people from all over the East Bay will congregate and enjoy preaching as well as youth-led worship, dancing, drama, Praise DDR, fellowship, food, fun and more. Call 452-1421 or visit www.thewellchurch.net. Sports CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Walk-in registration for boys and girls in grades 3 to 8 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at St. Augustine Hall; and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:40 p.m. Aug. 30 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Visit www.ccopcyo.org. Support Groups FIBROMYALGIS “PLUS” This group meets from 6:30-8 p.m., on the first Thursday of every month, at ValleyCare Health Library, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 270. Please come fragrance free. Call Teresa at 443-5707 or JoAnna at (510) 2760530. Living PEOPLE AND LIFEST YLES IN OUR COMMUNIT Y Haven in need of help Domestic violence care facility having to cut services in tough economy BY EMILY WEST T here are few crimes where victims blame themselves. Domestic violence is one of them. Ann King, director of Tri-Valley Haven, has worked with women who have suffered this type of abuse, both physical and emotional. One woman, she said, was forced to stare in the mirror and repeatedly say, “I’m worthless.” Through services such as safe shelter and counseling, however, King is able to share stories of their success. The nonprofit is based in Livermore and provides services for adults and children who have experience domestic violence, sexual assault or homelessness. It is feeling the pain of a rough economy, however, and doing what they can to keep offerings such as the Rape Crisis Center and 30-bed domestic violence intact. This has proven difficult with the recent elimination of $200,000 in funding -- one-third of their budget -- after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated the $20-million California Department of Public Health’s Domestic Violence Program in an attempt to keep an increasing state deficit at bay. This unexpected cut to funding has left the Haven staff heartbroken. “We anticipated a cut,” said Jennifer Dow, director of community education and development. “We received a cut last year, but to lose 100 percent of a funding source, there isn’t a word to describe how that felt.” Without this funding and with stresses of a down economy leading to more instances of domestic violence, Tri-Valley Haven has to do even more with much less. “We had to turn away two out of three people, before we cut beds,” King said. “We try to help them find other shelters, but that’s not the answer. It’s not addressing the problem. “That keeps me up at night,” she continued. “I worry, without sounding too melodramatic, that these cuts will result in people being injured or killed.” King has reason to worry, as the staff has dealt with atrocious accounts of abuse. One woman, she recalls, was run over by a car and left for dead. Later the woman said that it was the verbal abuse she endured that almost killed her. U.S. Census data shows Pleasanton and surrounding communities have wealthy and well-educated residents. King said, however, that these factors don’t make the area immune from issues such as domestic violence. “It’s everywhere,” she said. “We’ve gotten calls from Ruby Hill before PHOTOS BY EMILY WEST Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) sits with press secretary Sarah Hersh (left) and Ellen Axelrod, assistant to the city manager of Livermore, at the TriValley Haven community building to discuss the budget concerns facing the nonprofit. McNerney was also there to donate a portion of his pay increase. Contact Tri-Valley Haven Crisis lines: 449-5842 or 800-884-8119 Business office: 449-5845 www.trivalleyhaven.org where a batterer measured gas in a woman’s car so all she could do was get groceries.” Domestic violence is about power and control, according to Dow, who has worked at the Haven for seven years. A down economy can lead to more instances of abuse. Under normal stances, they are OK, but when a spouse loses a job or is working longer hours, the stress can increase the risk for violence. “During times of economic crisis, people feel like they have less power and control,” Dow said. “We’re seeing it manifest through a spike in people trying to access services.” TVH is not only a place for battered women to seek help. It also offers shelter for the homeless, counseling, a large food pantry, a rape crisis center with a 24hour hotline, self defense education, legal advocacy and prevention programs. In fiscal year 2008-09, it took in more than 2,000 crisis calls to the domestic violence hotline and served more than 41,000 meals at the food pantry. An important part of their program is prevention education. Haven staff give presentations to high school students about domestic violence awareness, dating violence and prevention. Dow said they would like to grow the program to reach middle school students, saying the earlier they hear the message and learn how a good relationship works, the better. “Family violence has so much to do with how people interact in the world,” King said. “If we could stop family violence, we could stop world violence.” When the Haven first started in 1977, it was a crisis phone line out of a member’s garage. While King fears the recent cuts will put them decades behind, she believes the same grassroots spirit will continue on. King said she is sending out the SOS in hopes for a response from the community. Recently, Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) stopped by to donate a portion of his pay increase to the Haven. People can donate monetarily, or they can also donate time as a volunteer or goods, like office supplies, basic living supplies such as toilet paper, bus passes and gift cards to grocery and department stores. “The community has been very supportive,” King said. “They’ve stepped forward in a big way so we can stay in business while we work out the funding problems in a larger sense.” N The number of beds offered through the Haven’s shelters may decrease with the recent cuts in their state funding. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 19 CLOCK REPAIR LIVING Timely Service From brains to beauty Free Estimates Free Pick-up & Delivery in Tri-Valley Library offers information sessions covering many medical topics Byfield’s Clock Shop Call (925) 736-9165 BY EMILY WEST The Pleasanton Public Library is connecting residents to experts in the medical field with their many informational workshops focused on everything from psychology to autism to cosmetic surgery. Senior Librarian Penny Johnson said it’s the goal of the library to be a resource for bias-free information that is without financial pressure. This will be the case at 7 p.m. Thursday night as Dr. Jeffrey C. Friedman will be on hand to an- As featured in Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN. Hearing so close to natural , you might forget you have a hearing aid. 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The love is partly Miyazaki’s for his craft, but also part and parcel of a story that’s a hybrid of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” and the Disney version of “Pinocchio.” Thanks to Miyazaki superfan John Lasseter of Pixar, “Ponyo” is getting its domestic distribution from Disney, in a dubbed version (purists will no doubt find the subtitled version on the inevitable home video). The story concerns the fish-y offspring of the androgynous undersea wizard Fujimoto (Liam Neeson), a gruff and absent-minded professor who can’t understand his daughter’s defiance. The daughter, Brunnhilde, is one of a school of curious and seemingly identical fish with humanoid faces and finless bodies that look like red nightgowns. When Brunnhilde swims away from home on an adventure of exploration, she washes up by the cliffside home of 5-year-old Sosuke (Frankie Jonas, the “bonus Jonas” younger brother of youknow-who), who promptly adopts her and names her Ponyo (Noah Cyrus, younger sister of Miley). Ponyo immediately takes to the loving Sosuke and life above sea level: She wants to be a real girl. In a classic allegorical moment, the wizard barks at Ponyo: “Revert! Don’t change!” but the toothpaste can’t and won’t go back in the tube. Sprouting limbs, Ponyo makes headway as a human, but there’s a serious problem. The magical creature isn’t where she belongs, and as a consequence, the world has been thrown out of balance. Ponyo must either return home, or--according to the fish’s mother, goddess of mercy Gran Mamare (Cate Blanchett) — Sosuke must pass a test proving the depth of his love for Ponyo. Though Sosuke’s father (Matt Damon) is more even-tempered and accepting than Fujimoto, Miyazaki overtly compares Gran Mamare to the boy’s stormy but loving mother, Lisa (Tina Fey). Both advise, “Be calm.” (The notion of playing Lisa’s reckless driving for laughs may have been lost in translation, though). Miyazaki’s free-spirited creativity--which delights in the impossible--infuses every aspect of the storytelling. The animators put oodles of personality into the characters’ body language and the character of the living ocean itself; Studio Ghibli’s finely crafted analog 2D pastel animation has never been more welcome. Miyazaki’s favored theme of environmental responsibility is woven into the fabric of “Ponyo,” its underwater wonderlands threatened by filth and garbage. Taken to its logical conclusion, Sosuke’s idea that he can simply take Ponyo from the ocean probably shouldn’t be rewarded, but it does at least come with an environmental disaster that demands correction. “Ponyo” is quite funny (especially in the fish-girl’s obsession with ham) and charmingly adventurous (including a jaunt in a toy boat): another great achievement from Miyazaki. N *ONATHAN3AVELL-$ -ICHAEL'AGNON-$ 3TANFORD-EDICAL3CHOOL&ACULTY 'INA4RENTACOSTI/$ *IMMY9IP/$ 3TEPHEN+ANG/$ The First and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for inadequate or insufficient eyelashes s"IG"RIGHT"EAUTIFUL%YES s,OOKAS9OUNGAS9OU&EEL s%ASYTO5SE s#ALL4ODAYTO3EEIF,ATISSEIS2IGHTFOR9OU (925) 460-5000 (925) 449-4000 7,AS0OSITAS"LVD 0LEASANTON#! &ENTON3TREET ,IVERMORE#! Caring for the Tri-Valley Since 1975 6ALLEY%YE#ARE#ENTERCOM Page 20ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly Equestrian foundation, winery to host festival The SonRise Equestrian Foundation and Murrieta’s Well Winery are partnering again for the third annual Wine & Equine Festival Sept. 12. From 1 to 5 p.m. at the Charles Wilhelm Training Center in Castro Valley, the festival provides funds for the nonprofit to help children in crisis while also rescuing horses in need. “On this single day, we aim to raise 50 percent of our operating budget for the entire year,” said Melanie Buerke, founder of SonRise Equestrian Foundation. “Our program serves children with so- cial, emotional, or physical challenges, including terminal illness. Our programs help them develop confidence through mentoring and peer relationships centered on the care and enjoyment of horses. By loving the horses, they learn to love themselves.” There is currently a waiting list to participate in the program. In addition to sustainably farmed wines from Livermore’s Murrieta’s Well and Wente Vineyards, the festival will feature a gourmet barbecue, live and silent auctions, a wine cel- lar raffle and a horse show featuring world renowned horse trainer Charles Wilhelm and the children of SonRise. Building public knowledge and support for the East Bay-based SonRise Foundation, Murrieta’s Well Winery hosted two of the foundation’s miniature horses at a wine release event at the historic winery in the Livermore Valley last month. Tickets for this fundraiser are $75 per person and can be purchased at www.sonriseequestrianfoundation. org or by calling 838-7433 (RIDE). N Sports Parent photographers Send a jpeg to Editor@PleasantonWeekly.com of the best action shot from our child’s game for consideration for our Sports page. Remember to include caption information: who, what, when, where—and the score. SPORTS DIGEST Rage D3 U12 take Tracy Invitational Sharks end season with new league record The Pleasanton Meadows Sharks had an excellent day at the Tri-Valley Swim League Championships recently. The Sharks ended their season with 120 present swimmers racing all 420 swims, a new league record achieved and most swimmers performing their personal best times. Pictured above are from L-R: Colin Burke, Perry Cheney, Nick Tucker and Jack Geasa showing off their Shark Spirit just after breaking the Tri-Valley Swim League Free Relay Record with a time of 1:56:50 at Champs. Top finishes at Champs for the Sharks were: Perry Cheney 1st place boys 11-12 freestyle and 3rd place IM; Sydney Vaeth 2nd place girls 9-10 butterfly; Kaala Cheney 3rd place girls 13-14 butterfly; Jack Geasa 1st place boys 11-12 breaststroke; Nick Tucker 2nd place boys 11-12 breaststroke. The boys 11-12 Free Relay team earned first place. Team players include Colin Burke, Jack Geasa, Nick Tucker and Perry Cheney. The girls 9-10 Free Relay team took third place. Team players include Allison Miller, Talia Florio, Sidney Vaeth and Lauren Milligan. After breaking the club record twice this season, the Boys 11-12 Free Relay team of Colin Burke, Jack Geasa, Nick Tucker, Perry Cheney, garnered the league record, shattering the nine-year old record with a new time of 1:56:50. ■ The Rage D3 U14 Orange won the Tracy Invitational championship game in a penalty kick shootout 5-4 against the Folsom Arsenal Aug. 9. Rage’s goalie Nikki Costello combined with PK kickers Vanessa Villanueva, Lindsay Curlett, Paige Peterson, Olivia Deutschman, and Kayla Bautista to seal the win after 1-1 tie in regulation and scoreless OTs. In game one, Rage beat Diablo FC 1-0 on a goal by Courtney Seams and Paige assist; game two, Rage tied Elk Grove 2-2 on Ariel Gershman and Paige goals and assists by Vanessa(2) and Kayla; game three, Rage beat Tracy with three goals by Kayla on assists by Paige, Erica Goldhawk and Claire Hickel. In the championship game against the Folsom Arsenal, Rage’s Kayla scored her fourth goal to tie Arsenal 1-1. Strong midfield play was executed by Claire Williams, Lindsay Curlett, Rebecca Dumanski, Erika Goldhawk, Gershman and Bautista. Outstanding defensive backfield play was given by Katie Oross, Patricia Norcross, Claire Hickel, Laura Morgan and Deutschman. Rage U16 Orange place third in Skunk Classic son Nethery, Katey Cloonan, Kiley Zieker and Jessica Hopson. Pleasanton’s U16 Division 3 Orange team traveled to Ft. Bragg recently to participate in the Skunk Classic and came away with a third - place finish. The team started strong, topping Roseville Alliance 3-0 while outshooting them 5-1. The second game, Rage girls started slow, allowing the Azzuri Storm to net a goal in the first two minutes. They battled back to a 2-2 tie at half, but were not able to close it out, losing 3-2. The third game, the girls came out strong against the Windsor Pumas. The defense held strong, allowing the offense to dominate and close with a 5-0 win. The win put the team in the consolation game on Sunday afternoon. In sometimes gusty wind, the girls battled Solano United for a hard fought 2-1 win. Solano scored early, but the Rage girls didn’t let down. Carly Boehmer made several strong saves in goal to preserve the win. Team members include Head Coach Chris Hayes, Asst. Coach Dave Zieker; Asst. Coach Jaime Parsons, Kara Matsune, Delaney Holmes, Haley Boehmer, Sarah Machado, Sydney Okumura, Mary Gruen, Danielle Homan, Megan Smart, Nicole Torquato; Carly Boehmer, ARielle Siegel, Autumn Whitney, Madi- Phantom 10B take 14th place in tourney Pleasanton’s 10B Phantom traveling softball team earned 14th place amongst 42 teams that traveled from the Western USA to Salem, Ore. The best teams from many states competed for the week ending Aug. 2. In 100+ degree heat, the girls won one of two “pool play” seeding games prior to the double elimination tournament. Off to a good tournament start, Phantom beat an Oregon team 9-8 and then faced one of many fierce L.A.-based teams, Westlake-Agoura “WAGS”, and lost 9-1. After one loss, Phantom needed to win (or go home). They beat the American River Chili Peppers and then just after midnight beat the San Bruno Storm. Exhausted, but still competing the next day, the Pleasanton girls won one more game before being eliminated. Players include: Taylor Campbell, Jenyce Dutcher, Paige Heacox (Speedy), Ragan Lacy, Alana Mendez (Espresso), Jillian Pluschkell, Nalani Scates, Kyra Sexton, Megan Shackley (Lefty), Madalyn Warren (MadDog), Haley Wesenberg, Danielle Williams. Back to School 925.846.6600 560 Main Street Downtown Pleasanton Monday through Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-5 Save 10% On any purchase with ad Pleasanton gymnast makes U.S. Junior National team West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy, located in Pleasanton, is still celebrating after gymnast Christopher Turner earned a spot Christopher on the 2009 US Turner Junior National Team last week at the Visa Championships held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Visa Championships is the sport’s national championships. Turner made the team after finishing third place all around after finishing second on high bar and parallel bars and third on vault. Only the top six gymnasts in the country are named to the U.S Junior National Team. He did so well that he advanced to compete against the senior division which included the likes of Jonathon Horton, the U.S. 2008 Men’s Olympic high bar silver medalist, who was able to win his first ever U.S. All Around National Title. Turner will continue to train at West Coast Olympic Gymnastics and is already gearing up for his next competition which will take place in October at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. There he will train with his fellow team members. There will also be a Junior National exchange competition between the US, Canada and Germany. When Turner is not in the gym, he is working hard at school. He is entering his senior year and is an Academic All American mention. He is busy pursuing his Eagle Scout Rank which he hopes to complete by February 2010. 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Offered at $837,250 ,INDA7AY0LEASANTON(EIGHTS0LEASANTON OPEN SATURDAY 10-1 & SUNDAY 1-4 6IA$I3ALERNO2UBY(ILL0LEASANTON 6IA$I3ALERNO2UBY(ILL0LEASANTON Nestled next to permanent open space w/ views of Mt. Diablo & Tri-Valley. 4,616 sq.ft. home w/ 4 BR, 3½ BA, office & huge bonus room on a ½ acre lot. Stunning single story home. Approx. 4,500 sq. ft. 5 BR, 3 BA, backs to golf course with views, pool and spa. NEW PRICE $1,898,000 KW Broker DRE License #01395362 Fran & Dave Cunningham 925-202-6898 DRE License #01226296 & 00930892 Properties for lease: 1988 Via di Salerno–$4,900/mo.; 2447 Pomino Wy.–$5,200/mo.; 1867 Sannita Ct.–$8,000/mo. Please visit our website for more detailed information. Donna Garrison 925-980-0273 $EBBY Johnson-Abarta 925-989-6844 Susan Schall 925-397-4244 DRE License #01735040 DRE License #01361703 DRE License #01713497 The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 67 percent in the second quarter of 2009, compared with 49 percent for the same period a year ago, according to a report released this week by the California Association of Realtors. The minimum household income needed to purchase an entry-level home at $224,180 in California in the second quarter of 2009 was $39,930, based on an adjustable interest rate of 4.92 percent and assuming a 10 percent down payment. First-time buyers typically purchase a home equal to 85 percent of the prevailing median price. The monthly payment including taxes and insurance was $1,330 for the second quarter of 2009. At $39,930, the minimum qualifying in- OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND Alamo Pleasanton 3 BEDROOMS 1527 Las Trampas Road Sat 12-3/Sun 1-4 Empire Realty $1,129,000 858-9316 5 BEDROOMS 337 Corrie Place Sun 12-5 Cookson and Brocco $3,375,000 217-5020 Blackhawk act now The Homebuyers Tax Credit expires soon. If you have been thinking about buying or selling CALL 888.574.4374! new LISTING! 3412 Stacey Way, Pleasanton 4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms Offered at $ 625,000 Enjoy close proximity to shopping, entertainment, dining, award-winning schools and parks. FOR INFORMATION, CALL NATALIE at 925-847-7355 TOUR HOME AT krugergroup.com 3 BEDROOMS 304 S. Eagle Nest Lane Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $639,000 736-4155 4 BEDROOMS 10 Bent Oak Court Sun 1:30-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $1,799,900 648-5423 5 BEDROOMS 3367 Deer Hallow Drive Sun 1:30-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $2,295,000 200-0426 6 BEDROOMS 4279 Silver Meadow Court Sun 1:30-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $2,299,000 683-0488 Danville 3 BEDROOMS 232 La Pera Circle Sun 1:30-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 1606 St. David Drive Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 183 Greenbrook Drive Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 124 San Thomas Way Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $649,000 648-5434 $699,000 855-4123 $749,950 855-4060 $$969,000 915-0300 4 BEDROOMS 2116 Blackhawk Road Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 4 Glen Hollow Road Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 135 Merano Street Sun 1:30-4:30 J. Rockcliff Realtors $1,200,000 837-7110 $1,249,000 876-7089 $970,000 785-2875 5 BEDROOMS 104 Victoria Place Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $1,799,000 838-4300 Diablo 888.574.4374 krugergroup.com realLIFE. realPEOPLE. realCHOICES. realESTATE. 5 BEDROOMS 2540 Caballo Ranchero Drive Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $2,699,000 683-0488 Moraga Brian Cullen Natalie Kruger Thomas Lee Ingrid Wetmore DRE 017611652 DRE 01187582 DRE 01740565 DRE 00923379 Page 24ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly come was 34 percent lower than a year earlier when households needed $60,460 to qualify for a loan on an entry-level home. Recent decreases in home prices and mortgage rates have brought affordability into better alignment with income levels of the typical California households, where the median household income is $61,030. The First-time Buyer Housing Affordability Index declined 2 percentage points in the second quarter of this year compared with the first quarter of 2009, due to a 6.4 percent increase in the price of an entry-level home. At 86 percent, the High Desert region was the most affordable area in the state. The San Luis Obispo County region was the least affordable in the state at 50 percent, followed by the Orange County region at 53 percent. N 4 BEDROOMS 309 Constance Place Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $999,950 330-4982 3 BEDROOMS 7276 Valley View Court Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 4031 Vineyard Avenue Sat/Sun 1-4 Prudential Realty $549,950 426-3833 $695,900 451-5555 4 BEDROOMS 4471 Linda Way Sat 10-1/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 1112 Donahue Drive Sat/Sun 1-4 Keller Williams $837,250 202-6898 $960,000 847-8880 5 BEDROOMS 3267 Belvedere Court Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC $1,495,000 922-9822 San Ramon 2 BEDROOMS 996 Springview Court Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $469,950 890-4834 3 BEDROOMS 3031 Tahoe Place Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 740-9 Lakemont Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 60 Dunbarton Court Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $639,000 855-4110 $695,000 683-5689 $699,950 833-1822 4 BEDROOMS 2920 Biddleford Drive Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 8328 Saturn Park Drive Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 511 Danny Court Sun 1:30-4:30 J. Rockcliff Realtors 2887 Fieldview Terrace Sun 1:30-4:30 J. Rockcliff Realtors $519,950 837-7110 $789,500 251-2585 $899,000 855-4108 $959,000 323-6735 5 BEDROOMS 4 Majestic Oak Court Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $1,399,000 899-7653 Walnut Creek 3 BEDROOMS 1867 Stratton Circle Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 2230 Gladwin Court Sat/Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $595,000 984-6788 $599,000 336-6377 4 BEDROOMS 2216 Blackstone Drive Sat/Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $$665,000 336-6377 5 BEDROOMS 305 Deerpark Court Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors $865,000 855-4110 Prudential California Realty / Pleasanton Hopyard OAKLAND- Spectacular unobstruced views of the Bay including San Francisco and Oakland & 3 bridges. Located at end of court with gourmet kit w/ granite/SS/island and H/W Flrs / large master suite with views & walk-in closet/ fenced yard/garden & patio. 613 VIA RIALTO $925,000 HAYWARD- BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HOME!! This house has it all....New Kitchen w/Granite. Updated bathrooms. Marble Floor throughout...Custom Bar... Amazing Master Suite with gorgeous bathroom and multiple decks with bay views!! Property also has an additional 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Studio w/ kitchen below. Non permitted. 26593 PARKSIDE DRIVE $850,000 PLEASANTON - Charming newer home in great loc. across fr park & within walking dist. of downtown! Curb appeal galore! Vaulted ceilings w/ arch. interest, hardwood floors, custom paint, downstairs office. Adorable bkyd w/ built-in BBQs,brick planter,lrg grass sideyd,extra storage. Normal sale! Open 8/22,23 1-4. 4031 VINEYARD AVENUE $695,900 SAN RAMON- Highly remodeled & expanded home featuring gorgeous kitchen w/ granite, stainless appliances & rich cabinetry, remodeled baths, hardwood floors & plush carpeting, dual pane windows, 2 fireplaces, soaring ceilings in family rm. and master and great location w/ no rear neighbors & views of the hills. 9909 MANGOS DRIVE $609,000 LIVERMORE-What A Sweetie! Spacious REO Rancher With Some Very Nice Touches! Large Lot With Stamped Concrete Patio, Some Updating Throughout Interior, Newer Roof, 3 Car Garage, Dual Paned Windows, Beautiful Hardwood Floors Throughout! 1550 DE SOTO WAY $510,000 PLEASANTON - Desirable 1st Floor home. Highly updated. Granite slab countertops, custom kitchen cabinets with stylish cabinet lighting. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Stainless steel appliances, including upgraded gas stove with overhead hood unit This home will amaze you with all of it’s upgrades. 3433 NORTON WAY $240,000 LIVERMORE -Pristine home in new Arroyo Crossing community. Ideal floor plan w/ 3 bds plus large loft (could be converted to 4th bd), huge kitchen open to family room. Tons of upgrades inc hardwood floors. Fully landscaped, large yard. Best schools, walk to parks & downtown. 1236 DEEP CREEK ROAD $685,000 SAN RAMON- Pristine, updated single story on court. Neutral in decor with newer windows, roof, maple cabinets, and laminated flooring. Fresh paint with open floor plan with spacious family room and adjoining kitchen. Private backyard with patios and planting areas. 82 RYEGATE PLACE $625,000 6111 Johnson Ct., Suite 110 925.463.9500 To view all our listings go to www.prurealty.com/pleasantonhopyard Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 25 SANTA BARBARA ARCHITECTURE LIVERMORE 655 EAST VINEYARD AVENUE GOLDEN EAGLE ESTATES PLEASANTON $4,695,000 8044 GOLDEN EAGLE WAY PLEASANTON $3,187,000 Fabulous 20+ acre parcel with 8090 +/- sqft custom home. 14.8 acres of income producing Chardonnay grapes. Gorgeous views, peaceful. Part of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates. Guest apartment, pool, spa, wine room. CAROLE CLINE, CRS 925.648.5415 Beautiful custom home in gated Golden Eagle Est. Designer features w/ extensive use of cherry wood, stone & more. Wine cellar, exercise room, workshop, main flr master, Heritage Oak trees, large rooms-Elegant. Park-like backyard with pool, spa, lrg grass area. STUNNING CUSTOM-LIKE HOME GREAT 7+/- ACRE PROPERTY PLEASANTON 3737 NICOLE AVE The most remarkable home you will see in this area and price range. Rare and exotic woods, granite, marble, etc. Gorgeous private 1/2 acre lot w/ gated pool, spa, bball, gazebos, and your own vineyard w/well. 925.251.2585 WALK TO DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON 646 WINDMILL LANE 925.648.5454 CASTRO VALLEY $1,550,000 PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COM PEGGY CORTEZ 6000 MOUNT OLYMPUS DRIVE $1,549,000 Exceptional Dream Home, Private setting. Drive thru your gated entrance to this beautiful manicured circular driveway and your front door entrance to this Custom Mediterranean Home with over 4200 sq.ft. of Lovely Living and a Beautiful Pool. KRISTY PEIXOTO WWW.ESTATESANDRANCHES.COM 925.251.2536 FABULOUS VIEWS OF HILLS/VALLEY DANVILLE $989,950 GORGEOUS GATED HILLTOP ESTATE 2801 GRAY FOX COURT PLEASANTON $2,795,000 $985,000 GORGEOUS LAGUNA OAKS HOME CLASSIC RANCH STYLE PLEASANTON 3267 BELVEDERE COURT LIVERMORE $1,495,000 PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COM STACI ARMARIO WWW.STACIARMARIO.COM 925.251.2585 OPEN SUN 1-4 PREMIUM LOCATION ABOVE PARK 3249 ARBOR DRIVE $984,850 PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COM DENISE IVALDI WWW.DENISEIVALDI.COM TONNI CHANDLER WWW.TONNICHANDLER.COM PLEASANTON 850 CONCORD ST PLEASANTON $759,000 3326 HADSELL CT PLEASANTON $689,950 Entertain Pool-Side at this CUSTOM Home situated on almost 1/4 acre. Park-like yard with beautiful pool and spa. Granite kitchen, new windows throughout, meticulous landscape designed by local nursery. Walk to school and park. Don’t miss this one, priced just right! Wow! Beautiful, well maintained home on quiet cul de sac near great park. Perfect floor plan with 1 bed and full bath downstairs. Very light and bright with cathedral ceilings, plantation shutters, hardwood floors! Pretty, private yard with mature trees, spa, and patio. EMILY HUNTER WWW.EMILYHUNTER.NET PHYLLIS AND CARLOYN WEINER KELLY PATTERSON Blackhawk 4105 Blackhawk Plaza Cir. Danville, CA 94506 925.648.5300 925.785.3795 Blackhawk West 3880 Blackhawk Rd. Danville, CA 94506 925.736.6000 Danville 15 Railroad Ave. Danville, CA 94526 925.855.4000 925.788.7788 COTTAGE LIVING IN DOWNTOWN LIGHT & BRIGHT 925.251.2585 925.251.2535 Lafayette 3799 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. 100 Lafayette, CA 94549 925.253.7001 4075 NEVIS STREET $689,950 Approximately 2000 square feet, 3 full bedrooms with 2 master suites, 3 full baths, hardwood floors, updated throughout, close to downtown and schools. SUSETTE CLARK-WALKER 925.251.2547 WWW.SUSETTECLARKWALKER.COM Livermore 1983 Second Street Livermore, CA 94550 925.667.2100 Orinda 89 Davis Rd., Ste. 100 Orinda, CA 94563 925.253.7000 www.rockcliff.com Page 26ÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊUÊPleasanton Weekly $1,300,000 Located on 1 acre of land with 6 horse stalls, is uniquely located near the heart of Livermore. Just minutes away from Shopping, fine dining, schools, and the newly renovated Downtown with all the local activities, the location is the perfect place to call home. Rarely available! Custom 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on a huge lot of almost 13,000 sq ft! Completely updated with granite counters, designer lighting, 2 stone fireplaces, hardwood floors. Professionally landscaped with several outdoor patios great for entertaining or relaxing. GORGEOUS VINTAGE HILLS 1441 CALVARY LN Gorgeous, 3,853 sqft executive home with many custom upgrades and huge, private back yard in Laguna Oaks, one of the most desirable family neighborhoods. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, walking paths, and the historic Oak Tree in the quiet ctr of neighborhood. Large lot w/ Pool & SPA, Backs to Greenbelt, Great yard w/ LG play yard area & lush landscaping, no power lines! Hardwood floors, plantation shutters, custom closet organizers, bed and bath downstairs, den off master, great sized kitchen. 925.251.2532 $1,999,000 PHYLLIS & CAROLYN WEINER 925.251.2585 WWW.PHYLLISANDCAROLYN.COMEAN Beautiful home in a great location! Tucked into a private court, this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has one of the best backyards, including new Pebble Tec pool, spa and waterfall system. Tuscan touches throughout, beautifully staged and ready to go! 925.251.2585 4328 W. RUBY HILL DRIVE 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 4 car garage, 5,254 sq ft, 32,549 sq ft lot fully landscaped w/ new salt water pool/ spa. Built in 2002. Coming soon new Ruby Hill Spanish Mediterranean beauty. TODD MARTINEZ 925.251.2571 WWW.TODDMARTINEZ.COM Panoramic views on 1.91 acres of privacy. Custom Mediterranean single level. Resort-like backyard w/pool, spa, swim up bar, bbq, palm trees. Room for vineyard, tennis court, olive grove! See www.2801GrayFox.com PLEASANTON 823 BUCKINGHAM PLACE SPANISH ARCHITECTURE 925.251.2526 GOLF COURSE VIEW DUBLIN 5326 EAGLEBROOK TERRACE $799,000 Gorgeous golf course view. Seller paid $1,290,000. Hardwood flrs, granite tile counters, lrg center island, designer paint, built-in BBQ & extensive hardscape. BONNIE KING 925.736.8411 BEAUTIFUL, CONTEMPORARY HOME LIVERMORE 1773 CALLE DEL REY $440,000 Welcome to this beautiful, contemporary, home. In model condition, offering 3 bedrooms, (1 downstairs) and 3 full baths. Updated 3 years ago with laminate flooring downstairs and carpet upstairs. Backyard professionally landscaped. MADELINE WALKER WWW.MADELINEWALKER.COM Pleasanton 5075 Hopyard Rd., #110 Pleasanton, CA 94588 925.251.2500 925.583.2199 Walnut Creek 100 N. 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Premium location away from Stanley Blvd and next to greenbelt. Located in Downtown Pleasanton, it’s just a walk to Main Street. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, approximately 1400 square feet. Third bedroom is office. Crown molding, upgraded light fixtures, and marble faced fireplace. Central heating and air conditioning. Two car garage. Community pool. OFFERED AT $399,500 GREY EAGLE ESTATES 4 EAGLET COURT, PLEASANTON Experience breathtaking panoramic views from this secluded hilltop home, located in the gated community of Grey Eagle Estates. This beautiful private estate (1.36 acre lot), features 5,460 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, AuPair/ Guest Room (4th) and four and a half baths. Large downstairs bonus room and private office (5th). The remodeled gourmet kitchen and master bath. Extensive basement storage area and separate wine cellar. Marble and hardwood flooring. Separate pool house with pool/spa/waterfall/kitchen/bathroom. Tile roof. Four car garage. Don't miss this one! OFFERED AT $1,995,000 LAGUNA OAKS 2505 ARLOTTA PLACE, PLEASANTON Best location in Laguna Oaks! Desirable Newport model on premium .40 acre lot. Quiet court location. Four bedrooms, bonus room, plus formal office. Private guest/ in law quarters (4th). Three and a half bathrooms. Approximately 3,830 square feet. Beautifully landscaped private rear yard. Expansive lawn area (pool site). Large gourmet kitchen, tile flooring and large eating area. Spacious master suite with views of Pleasanton Ridge, and large walk in closet. A short walk to the community pool, park, and tennis courts. OFFERED AT $1,429,000 CARLTON PLACE 1312 CARLTON PLACE, LIVERMORE Beautiful upgraded Livermore home located on premium .41 acre lot. Views of Mt. Diablo. Beautifully landscaped grounds, private rear yard with built in pool and spa. Four bedrooms, bonus area, private office, three bathrooms. Approximately 3,680 square feet. Upgraded kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Crown molding and plantation shutters. Bamboo wood floors and 20” custom tile flooring. Three car garage. Concrete tile roof. Minutes from Livermore Valley wineries. OFFERED AT $844,000 SAN LEANDRO 1307 WAYNE AVENUE, SAN LEANDRO Five bedroom, three bath home. Approximately 1,795 square feet. Great for larger family! Separate living and family rooms. Central heat. New carpet. Newer dual pane windows. Private rear yard with fruit trees, newer perimeter fencing and new rear deck. Two car garage. OFFERED AT $449,000 CASTLEWOOD HEIGHTS 6736 RIDDELL STREET, PLEASANTON WOW! Don’t miss this beautiful home on premium view lot (.39 acre). Panoramic views of Pleasanton Ridge. Quality built in 2002. Beautifully landscaped private rear yard, backs to open space. Five bedrooms + bonus/game room, and loft/TV area, and separate downstairs exercise room, four bathrooms. Approximately 4,100 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Crown molding, hickory wood flooring and upgraded carpet. Close to Downtown, Castlewood Country Club, Oak Hills Shopping Center, and Mission Hills Park. OFFERED AT $1,299,000 PLEASANTON 90 0 Main Street Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊAugust 21, 2009ÊU Page 27 Great furniture has never been cheaper. Continue the lifestyle you love at about half the cost. Danville (925) 866-6164 1901-F Camino Ramon San Rafael: (415) 456-2765 Mountain View: (650) 964-7212 San Mateo: (650) 577-8979 Saratoga: (408) 871-8890 www.TheHomeConsignmentCenter.com