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Do teenagers think it’s dangerous
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From a law enforcement perspective, texting while driving is dangerous. It distracts
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Teenagers generally don’t think. I don’t
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I don’t think they think it’s dangerous. It
becomes a part of their daily routine, and
they think they could do it in their sleep. My
daughter in Santa Barbara does it a lot. (I
hope the cops don’t start looking for her
now.) I see kids around Danville texting and
driving all the time. I think it’s dangerous,
even if they don’t.
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I believe most teenagers intellectually understand the consequences of driving distractions,
including texting, but have difficulty relating to
these realities. That is why the Town promotes a
web-based forum at www.ithappens2u.com that
encourages teens to share personal on-the-road
experiences and to teach each other how a little
smart driving can keep them crash-free.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Teens meet Lincoln:
Charlotte Wood Middle
School students Jessica
Shaw and Matt Anderson
and their Weekly attend
the People to People
World Leadership Forum
in Washington, D.C., in
October 2008.
“Loma Prieta was a catalyst.
It really changed the way we viewed
earthquakes here in the Bay Area.”
David Schwarz, U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake scientist.
See story, PAGE 5.
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Primo’s Run online auction starts Wednesday
The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation’s ninth annual Primo’s
Run for Education kicks off its online auction Wednesday, Sept. 18. The
run is the largest fundraiser of the year for the foundation, and the online
auction has grown increasingly popular.
This year’s auction items include a Carnival Cruise donated by Travelocity; Dreyer’s Ice Cream Bus donated by Black Tie Limousine; sailing lessons
donated by OCSC Sailing; one year 24 Hour Fitness membership and much,
much more. Go to www.primosrun.com to check out the prizes and to bid.
This year’s run takes place Oct. 11 at Iron Horse Middle School on Alcosta
Boulevard in San Ramon. The improved 5K event includes two categories:
5K timed runners and 5K Fun Run/Walk. The participants for these events
will start separately and will be sectioned into two categories. The 5K timed
race will start promptly at 8:15 a.m. The 5K Fun Run/Walk participants will
line up behind the 5K timed runners and will start their event at 8:30 a.m.
The half-marathon begins at 7:15 a.m. at Primo’s Pizza, 298 Hartz Ave.
in Danville. Late registration begins at 6 a.m. Entry fees range from $20 to
$65, depending on which race is entered and when participants register.
During the next month, the schools will ramp up their support for the
Primo’s Run. Spirit week is Sept. 27-30, when schools go to Primo’s Pizza
and have a percentage of money spent donated to the run. The restaurant
donates 50 percent of the total revenue from each day of Spirit Week. The
day of the race a prize is given to the school that raises the most funds.
The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation distributes teacher and
district grants to enhance education at the schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
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Seminar on treatment for varicose veins
San Ramon Regional Medical Center will present a free community
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from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1. The program will be held
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South Building, located at 7777 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon.
Soohyun Kim, M.D., vascular and endovascular specialist, will discuss
surgical and non-surgical treatments for varicose veins, and how to reduce
pain and discomfort. In the past, vein stripping surgery was the only
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recovery. Dr. Kim will be available for questions.
Varicose veins and spider veins can be more than a cosmetic concern. They
can lead to night cramps, leg swelling, itching, fatigue and even ulcers. An estimated one in 10 people has varicose veins. Most are women, particularly those
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anything else that places pressure on the veins and restricts blood flow.
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Two vacancies currently exist on the Arts and Culture Commission of
Contra Costa County (AC5) for the at-large and alternate seats.
The AC5 Commission meets monthly in open session. AC5’s mission is
to support artists and arts organizations in the County and to forge strong
partnerships between the arts community and its various constituencies
through its annual awards recognition event, public art activities, and
educational programming.
Candidates must reside in Contra Costa County. Applications are available
on the Contra Costa County Web site, www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/; click on
Board Advisory Body Information. Applicants will be interviewed by the Arts
Commission, which will then make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for appointment. Applications must be postmarked by Oct. 1 to be
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U.S.G.S. predicts Bay Area
6.7 quake within 30 years
Earthquake specialist outlines potential for ‘Big One’
BY GEOFF GILLETTE
As scientists learn more and
more regarding the sheer number of faults buried deep in the
ground in the San Ramon Valley,
officials say the chances of a large
scale quake striking sometime in
the next several years continues
to grow.
U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake scientist Dr. David Schwarz
addressed members of the Town
Council on Tuesday about the issue
of earthquake awareness and the
need for the town and its residents
to make adequate preparations.
Schwarz, a Danville resident,
gave the council a tour of the various large scale faults in the East
Bay, which include the Hayward
fault to the west, the Calaveras
and Greenville fault lines to the
east and the Concord/Green Valley faults to the north.
Schwarz said the upcoming
20th anniversary of the Loma
Prieta quake is a good time to
revisit the dangers of earthquakes
and remind people to safeguard
themselves and their homes.
DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Students in Melinda Burgess’ second-grade class at Alamo Elementary School on Tuesday morning listen to President
Obama talk about the importance of education.
Obama speech spurs parent concerns
District superintendent says banning speech is ‘inconceivable’
BY GEOFF GILLETTE
Plans by President Barack Obama
to address students across the nation Tuesday met with protest from
parents across the country who
said they were opposed to the
president “pushing an agenda” with
their children.
The furor raised over the issue
prompted action at both the local
and the national level. In the San
Ramon Valley Unified School District, some parents discussed the
possibility of bringing their children to school late Tuesday in order
to not be in the classroom during
the president’s presentation.
White House officials released a
transcript of the speech over the
Labor Day weekend in order to
defuse accusations that the President would be politicizing a speech
touted to be regarding education.
Changes were also made to the Department of Education’s suggested
activities after the speech was delivered.
One such change was in a writing
suggestion that had been offered.
Instead of writing about things they
could do to help the President, it
was suggested that students write
about what they can do to improve
themselves.
Locally, the concerns being raised
prompted SRVUSD School Superintendent Steven Enoch to send
out an e-mail Monday to parents in
the district explaining that coverage of the speech was optional and
he expected that some teachers
would incorporate the presidential
address into their classes and others would not.
“To dictate that all classes watch
would be inconsistent with how we
deal with such unplanned events
that periodically occur. Teachers
are the ones who decide how to
structure their instructional day,”
Enoch wrote. “Likewise, the notion
of banning this 15-20 minute talk
from the President of the United
States is inconceivable to me and
I am disappointed that apparently
a few school districts across the
country have taken such action.”
Across the district, the reaction
varied from school to school, with
some teachers streaming the video
into their classrooms and others
choosing not to air it.
At the end of the day Tuesday,
Enoch said he had not heard of any
problems or issues in regards to the
President’s speech.
“We’ve had generally positive
feedback,” he said. “The only thing
I did hear was that a few schools
had trouble downloading it.”
Enoch explained that video feeds
like the White House broadcast
use up a lot of a school’s available bandwidth, making it difficult
if not impossible for teachers to
stream it.
Enoch said he was surprised
by the protests against airing the
speech, especially after the transcript was posted online so that
parents could see what would be
said to their children.
“I believe that most parents once
they saw the content of the speech,
did not have a problem with it,” he
said.
He added, “For me, anytime I
can get a President, any President,
to talk to students about the importance of education and of staying
in school, I applaud that. And I appreciate it, because it’s the message
we try to send every day.” N
“Loma Prieta was a catalyst,”
Schwarz stated. “It really changed
the way we viewed earthquakes
here in the Bay Area.”
The Oct. 17, 1989, earthquake
struck along the San Andreas fault
near San Francisco generating a
6.9 magnitude seismic event. The
quake claimed 63 lives, injured
thousands more, and left from
3,000-8,000 people homeless.
In 2003, the U.S.G.S. conducted
a probability study for the Bay Area,
which concluded that in the next 30
years there is a 67 percent chance of
a magnitude 6.7 earthquake.
Schwarz said if the parameters
of that study were narrowed to
just the East Bay, the probability
would be 40 percent-50 percent.
And if they were narrowed further
to just the San Ramon Valley, the
chance would be 15 percent-27
percent of a large scale quake.
“It’s up to you to prepare for it,”
said Schwarz. “The U.S.G.S. site
has a lot of information but there
See EARTHQUAKE on Page 8
Friends set up fund
for Danville councilman
Mike Shimansky faces a long recovery
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Shimansky would never ask for
Councilman Mike Shimansky’s donations but many of his friends
condition is stable, say friends, but wanted to do something to help
the bills are inevitably mounting.
so they set up the account.
David Miller, owner of Ultimate
“Most of us can donate someSecurity, and Councilthing, but every one of
woman Karen Stepper
us can pray for Mike,
have organized a support
his family, the doctors
fund for the family to
and staff who are treathelp defray expenses.
ing him,” said Miller. “So
“To the many people
many of us want to give
Mike Shimansky has
back to them in some
touched and those who
way, and this is somemay not even know him,
thing we can do.”
here is a way to say, Councilman
Checks may be made
‘Thank You,’” said Miller Mike Shiman- payable to David Miller
Shimansky and his wife sky was stricken or Karen Stepper (FBO)
Sue were visiting their with bacterial
Mike Shimansky and
family in San Diego when meningitis in
sent to:
Mike was suddenly struck mid-August.
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in complication including the am- 94526.
putation of both of his legs below
Besides being a councilman for
the knee. He was kept in a drug- 20 years, Shimansky is extremely
induced coma for a period of time. involved in the community as
“Although he appears to be well as helping out at the state
coming out of a coma state, Mike and national levels.
faces a long recovery,” said Miller.
Officials at the Town of Danville
“Mike’s long stay in ICU and med- have said well wishers can direct
ical costs beyond insurance cov- e-mails to [email protected].
erage are mounting, plus home Get well cards can be sent in
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Work began last week to spruce up the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, which
is housed in Danville’s original train depot, thanks to the generosity of local Valley businesses. DeWayne Ryan of Danville Paint and Decorating worked with
Benjamin Moore to get all of the custom-colored paint donated, and Roland
Thom, owner of Varsity Painting, agreed to have his company do the painting at
a reduced cost. The paint job will also help to preserve the old Southern Pacific
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LAFCO examines
Danville boundaries
Draft report suggests limiting western edge
BY GEOFF GILLETTE
Discussions began this week as
to just how far Danville’s sphere of
influence (SOI) extends.
Members of the Contra Costa
County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) were set to meet
Wednesday and examine a draft
report outlining the current status
of the Danville’s SOI and whether
or not a change needs to occur.
According to town reports, the
draft Municipal Services Review
was finished in late July and contained analysis of 10 of the 19 cities
in Contra Costa County with an
eye toward adjusting the SOI for
those municipalities.
Danville officials examined the
report, available online at LAFCO’s Web site, www.contracostalafco.org/, and learned that it is
recommending a contraction of the
town’s SOI by 335 acres on the
western boundary. The recommendation reflects the current layout of
the county’s urban limit line and
brings the SOI line into accordance
with the limit line.
At their Sept. 1 meeting, members of the Danville Town Council discussed the draft report and
the recommendation to reduce the
SOI. Town Chief of Planning Kevin
Gailey presented the report to the
council in order to get its input
prior to a Sept. 9 LAFCO meeting.
“That is the thrust of why this
has been agendized tonight,” Gailey said. “Tonight is the council’s
chance to comment on this and
respond to LAFCO and its staff.”
Council members expressed concerns about the recommendation
on the western edge, but showed
more trepidation in regards to the
eastern border and what the future
may hold for the Tassajara Valley.
“I know the council is aware that
the city of San Ramon has shown
interest in adjusting their sphere in
that area,” he said. “It’s important
to note that the consultant does not
make a recommendation for adjusting the eastern boundary of San
Ramon, only suggests a contraction
of the sphere on the west.”
Developers are currently examining proposals for the New Farm development, a large scale mixed agricultural/residential development
aimed at a 700-acre parcel of land
near the eastern edge of Danville.
Currently the area in question
resides outside both Danville and
San Ramon’s sphere of influence
as well as the county’s urban limit
line. Any change to either the town
or city’s SOI in that regard could
have an effect on how that land
is developed and the traffic flow
through the area.
Staff’s recommendation to the
See LAFCO on Page 8
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Students and faculty at Charlotte Wood Middle
School will be able to adopt a more fit lifestyle, with
the opening Sept. 4 of a new fitness center at the
school.
Charlotte Wood Principal Sandra Budde presided
over the ribbon-cutting, which featured District Superintendent Steven Enoch, as well as several members of the middle school staff.
Budde said the impetus for the creation of the fitness center came in May 2007, when they realized
that while Danville is a very sports-oriented area,
not all of the students in the physical education
courses were enthusiastic about a course curriculum
of all team sports.
“We noticed that when the students were out
playing team sports that there was some dead time,”
Budde said. “Some students were very reluctant to
participate in the team sports.”
Budde said the health benefits from regular exercise are many, including stress relief, discipline and
adopting a healthy lifestyle. It was decided to try to
branch out and offer more fitness oriented classes.
At the time that they were coming to this conclusion Gov. Schwarzenegger announced an initiative
where middle school physical education departments could receive funding to help create fitness
programs.
Charlotte Wood received $36,900 in funding,
which it put toward the construction of a fitness
center. However, issues cropped up which delayed
the completion of the facility until this year.
The main problem was that the site they had selected, a storage room off the gymnasium, could not
be cheaply converted into a weight room. Budde said
building codes required that the fitness facility have
both air conditioning and a second exit, neither of
which were in the existing store room.
The solution came when a reconfiguration of the
district’s technology resources opened up a room
just off the school’s multi-purpose room, which was
already set up with both air conditioning and an
alternate exit. Crews were brought in, and it was
determined that the work could be done. During
the summer the project was completed, which led
to Friday’s grand opening.
“I wish I’d worn my shorts,” joked Superintendent
Enoch. “I’d be in there right now.”
P.E. teacher Scott Mendelssohn said with the center
now open, the challenge will be in working out the
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are other places with information
as well.”
He pointed to the East Bay Earthquake Alliance as one. He said its
Web site, www.bayquakealliance.
org, has a lot of good information on
how to prepare for an earthquake.
On Oct. 15, there will be a
statewide disaster preparedness
drill called the Great California
Shakeout.
“It’s basically a drop, duck and
hold exercise,” Schwarz said. He
said residents can get information
on the Shakeout at www.shakeout.org.
Danville Emergency Services
Director Greg Gilbert said that
the town is also a great resource
for information on disaster preparedness.
“We attack that on a number
of fronts,” Gilbert stated. “Public
education and public outreach
is one. We need to make people
aware of the hazards in the area
and give them ways to help prepare themselves.”
Gilbert said they work with
the community in a variety of
ways, including offering classes in
disaster response. The Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) courses are held all
throughout the year. They take
residents through several levels of
preparedness and teach the community to be able to provide solid
assistance to first responders in a
disaster.
The next CERT class being offered by the town and the San
Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is Sept. 10. Information on
the class can be found on the
SRVFPD Web site, www.firedepartment.org.
Gilbert said initially though, the
best thing residents can do to be
prepared for a natural disaster is
to have emergency kits where they
are most needed, based on the individual’s lifestyle.
“It’s not very good if you’re in
your car and you’re stuck and all
you’re eating is tic tacs,” he said.
“If you’re at work a lot, or home a
lot or in the car a lot you should
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on hand in the event of a large scale
natural disaster.
The fourth annual San Ramon
Emergency Preparedness Fair is
set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 12, at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints at 655
Old Orchard Road in Danville.
The event will feature a number of educational booths and
displays designed to promote
awareness of disaster safety, as
well as interactive exhibits that
will demonstrate the realities of
Statewide traffic deaths drop from 40 to 12
BY GEOFF GILLETTE
Officials with the Avoid the 25
program have completed their
Labor Day Enforcement action, and
are reporting that area-wide the action was a success.
Statistics released Tuesday by the
California Highway Patrol show
that a total of 472 individuals in the
Bay Area were arrested for Driving
Under the Influence of alcohol or
drugs. CHP officers worked with
police from a total of 125 agencies in conducting the enforcement action, which ran from Friday
through Tuesday morning. During
the same period in 2008, there
were 466 arrests made.
Officers set up checkpoints all
throughout the area. In Contra
Costa County, the 25 agencies that
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Pets are also covered at the fair,
as there will be classes in providing first aid to animals, as well as
the opportunity for pet owners to
get their companions implanted
with a microchip at a reduced
cost.
The first 100 residents at 9 a.m.
and again at noon will receive a
free 72-hour emergency kit.
The fair is sponsored by the Town
of Danville, city of San Ramon,
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection
District, San Ramon Valley Unified
School District, Church of Jesus
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such an event.
The Quake Cottage will simulate
an 8.0 earthquake for small groups
who venture inside. Other displays
include fire safety, extinguisher
safety and other hands-on views of
how to deal with disasters and their
aftermath.
Parents are encouraged to bring
carseats to be checked, have their
children fingerprinted, and to have
them take part in the “Hug a Fireman,” which teaches children not
to hide during a fire.
Attendees will learn how to set
aside water both inside the home
and out in the event that water
service is cut off in a quake. They
can also get information on what
to pack in a survival kit, where to
keep the kits, and how to make a
Town Council was to approve accepting the draft report and direct
the town to respond to LAFCO at its
meeting. The message being delivered by the Town being that any adjustments on the east should not be
undertaken without more analysis.
Gailey said that an update of the
Town’s general plan is in the works
and that update could directly effect how LAFCO views that eastern
edge. Both Danville and San Ramon
will be updating their general plans
in 2010.
Council members agreed that the
issue needs further review.
“I think it’s something we need to
examine, given the level of activity
in the Tassajara Valley,” said Councilwoman Candace Andersen. “We
need to keep our options open.”
Mayor Newell Arnerich said that
if the resolution were approved that
he would be willing to attend the
LAFCO meeting.
“The inbound traffic that cuts
through on Camino Tassajara is
something we want to have a say
made up the Avoid the 25 staged
enforcement stops in El Cerrito,
Pittsburg and Martinez. In addition, several saturation patrols and
other enforcement activities were
carried out over the long weekend.
Locally, CHP reported only a
small number of arrests.
“We had a pretty quiet Labor Day
weekend overall,” said Dublin CHP
Officer Steve Creel.
Creel said they saw only six arrests over the weekend. Contra
Costa CHP Officer Tom Maguire
said there were a total of 16 in its
jurisdiction from 12:01 a.m. Friday
to midnight Monday. Two of those
arrests were the result of DUIrelated crashes.
The DUI efforts are part of the
larger “Over the limit, Under ar-
rest” campaign, which seeks to
remove impaired drivers from the
roadway to reduce the number of
alcohol related injury and fatality
accidents that occur each year on
Labor Day weekend.
Statewide, police reported drops
in both the numbers of arrests
made and the number of alcohol related fatalities. Preliminary
numbers show that in 2008, there
were a total of 1,586 arrests, while
in 2009 the number dropped to
1,417.
In 2008, there were a total of 40
traffic deaths on California roadways over the long weekend. That
number dropped to 12 in 2009.
CHP officials did not say how many
of those fatalities were the result of
alcohol or drug use. N
“The inbound
west side as well.
The town has granted an entitlement to the developers of the Elworthy property, a 459-acre parcel
on the west side. Current plans call
for development near San Ramon
Valley Boulevard, with the western
portion being left as open space as
part of the East Bay Regional Park
Trail system.
Since the Town has the entitlement, and it has allowed a density
transfer to allow the homes to be
built near the roadway, Calabrigo
said he has concerns about leaving
some of the land outside Danville’s
SOI.
“The concern there would be is
at some point in the future if the
county or San Ramon would look
at the possibility of throwing in on
the part of the property not in our
sphere they would get credit for
those acres twice,” he explained.
“We didn’t necessarily want to see
that happen.”
Calabrigo said he did not expect
any action out of the LAFCO meeting Wednesday, as this would be its
first formal meeting to discuss the
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traffic that cuts
through on Camino
Tassajara is
something we want
to have a say in.”
Newell Arnerich,
mayor of Danville
in,” he stated.
Arnerich added, “I think we still do
not know what their (San Ramon’s)
plan is or ultimately the county’s.
Our best destiny that I can see is one
we can control ourselves.”
Council members unanimously
approved the resolution. Arnerich,
Town Manager Joe Calabrigo and a
member of the Town staff will attend the Wednesday meeting.
After the meeting, Calabrigo said
that in addition to discussing the
eastern boundary of the SOI, they
would be addressing the report’s
recommendation regarding the
NEWS
Recycled water is goal
for EBMUD
Greenbelts, parks in Danville already
using recycled water
BY GEOFF GILLETTE
As the East Bay Municipal Utility District continues to look for
ways to extend the thinning water
supply, it is concentrating on
the ability to use recycled water
throughout the community.
EBMUD Director John Coleman addressed members of the
Danville Town Council at their
Sept. 1 meeting and offered an
update on the district’s recycled
water program.
“Recycled water is a safe,
clean highly treated water supply that’s suitable for many purposes,” he stated. “Here in the
East Bay, we use recycled water
for irrigation and industrial services. It stretches our limited
drinking water supplies and
provides a drought-proof supply for irrigation purposes.”
Coleman said that EBMUD
began looking into recycled
water in 1990. During the
drought of the mid-’90s he said
it became a part of the district’s
long term strategy for diversifying its water usage during a
drought.
“We found as we looked into
it that there were a number of
uses that were perfectly suited to
recycled water,” he explained.
Currently, wastewater is put
through a treatment plant and
then put back out into the waterway. Coleman argued that
instead of putting that secondary effluent back into the waterways, why not treat it and put it
to an environmentally beneficial
use.
Some of those uses include
watering golf course, greenbelts
and parks, areas that stand to
lose financially in a drought
when water usage is restricted.
“From an economic standpoint, on a golf course they
are able to maintain their normal activities even though it’s a
drought. That has an economic
impact. They’re still bringing in
golfers, it is still seeing use and
making money,” he said.
Currently, EBMUD is producing and using about 11 million
gallons of recycled water per
day. Coleman said two areas
where it is being used currently
are the Bridges Golf Course and
the Chevron refinery.
Danville is on a list of projects for recycled water through
EBMUD. A multi-phased joint
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project between EBMUD and
the Dublin San Ramon Services District is aimed at servicing Danville, Blackhawk, San
Ramon and Dublin.
The group, called DERWA
(DSRSD-EBMUD-Recycled
Water Authority), is currently
in Phase 1 of the project. Phase
2 will bring recycled water to
Crow Canyon Country Club
and Canyon Lakes Golf Course,
as well as the greenbelt near
El Capitan. Phase 3 will bring
the recycled water to a number
of schools, including Creekside
Elementary and Diablo Vista
Middle School.
“Our goal by 2040 is to increase our recycled water to 19
million gallons per day,” Coleman said.
Infrastructure is slowly being
put into place to move into
the next phase of the project.
Coleman said that they have
constructed a recycled water
tank in Alamo Creek. It is currently being used for storage of
potable water but once lines are
connected it can be switched
over to recycled.
DERWA also has a facility that
can provide 5.7 million gallons
per day. Coleman said that as
they get more of the necessary
pipeline and pumping facilities
in place they will be able to get
even more water out.
“When complete, this irrigation focused water supply program will deliver an annual average of 2.4 million gallons per
day to EBMUD customers who
had relied on drinking water
supplies to irrigate golf courses,
parks, common area landscaping and office complexes,” he
stated.
At completion, they expect to
have seven pumping stations,
five storage tanks and 75 miles
of transmission pipelines.
Construction could start as
soon as spring 2010. Coleman
said EBMUD and DERWA will
be working with the affected
municipalities to minimize the
impact of the construction work
on the community.
Coleman said that they are
optimistic about the use of recycled water in the Danville
area and he feels that moving
in this direction is one that will
ultimately yield solid benefits
for the area. N
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Cats and the
people who
love them
H
ow was your Labor Day
weekend? East Bay activities included a Back to
School Cat Show in Hayward
sponsored by the Golden Gate
Cat Club. This brought back
memories from my childhood
when we entered our cat Muffin
into a show held by the Cat
Fanciers Association at the Civic
Auditorium in San Jose, where
we lived. Funny how after all
these years I still remember the
name “Cat Fanciers.”
I was about 9 years old when
one night at the dinner table
my father told us that the show
was coming to town and suggested we enter Muffin in the
household cat division. Muffin
was a long-haired, gray-striped
female whom we all adored. At
least my mother, sister Diane
and I adored her — my father
seemed to like her just fine. But
we were unanimous in thinking
that Muffin would certainly win
in her category and had a chance
at being named best in show.
The event included decorating the cage, which my sister
and I did with great enthusiasm.
Looking back I realize that I
probably had greater enthusiasm, since Diane was 14. But
she went along with it, and
my mother bought cute red
cloth with a pattern for a jazzy
background to Muffin’s gray
fluffiness. We spent the two
days of the cat show at the Civic
Auditorium looking at the other
cats and telling interested parties
about Muffin. The judging was
especially exciting, watching as
the panelists handed her along
so each could feel her limbs, lift
her up, pet her and peer into her
big green eyes. She received a
slew of ribbons although I can’t
imagine now what they could
have been for. I recall one nice
woman judge adding a ribbon to
the stack and saying, “And this is
for having such a cute face.”
Muffin was quite docile. When
we brought her home from the
show we set her up on the dining
room hutch surrounded by her
medals and she sat regally while
we took a photograph. I came
across it recently and was surprised to see that she just looked
like an ordinary cat. Well, maybe
an extremely pampered one.
In my adult life I’ve had a
total of seven cats, usually two
at a time, but Muffin is the one
I remember most because I
played with her throughout my
childhood. On winter evenings I
would try to lure her to dash by
Diane’s room, first announcing:
“You will now witness a speeding
cat!” Then I would run by dangling something on a string for
Muffin to follow in hot pursuit.
Except sometimes she would lie
down instead. In the summer
she kept me company as I played
in the back yard.
Muffin was still around as
Diane and I grew into adulthood.
One time there was a mouse
in our kitchen and my parents
asked Diane’s fiancé George to
help catch it. The mouse hid
behind the refrigerator and
ignored the broom George wielded in the tight spot. Finally he
brought Muffin into the kitchen,
closed the doors and pushed
Muffin behind the refrigerator. His expectations were that
she would catch the mouse and
emerge with it and he would get
rid of it. However, Muffin decided it was nap time; perhaps all
the commotion exhausted her.
She lay down behind the refrigerator and gazed up at George
— the mouse found sanctuary
on her back. I remember George
muttering in disgust, “What kind
of cat is this?” He still occasionally shakes his head over the
incident.
A few years later, my future
husband Jim began to come
around. I introduced him to
Muffin and he was polite but
obviously not smitten. He still
remembers it and says that was
the first time he came across the
phenomenon of people treating
a pet like a family member. Of
course now it’s quite the norm.
Muffin was an indoor-outdoor
cat, entering the house by jumping on top of the water meter
and pulling open an old-fashioned hanging screen to come
in my parents’ bedroom window
onto their nightstand. As she
grew older she slowed down
more and more and one day did
not come home. We assume she
went somewhere quiet to die,
which is really a rather dignified
and peaceful way to go.
Next year the Back to School
Cat Show will be held at the
Solano County Fairgrounds in
Vallejo. If you go, check out
the household cats as well as
the purebreds. And be sure to
compliment them if the owners
standing nearby are little girls.
—Dolores Fox Ciardelli
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EDITORIAL
THE OPINION OF THE WEEKLY
A solemn new tradition
T
he San Ramon Valley Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony at the All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park has
not waned in its emotional impact. We commemorate Pearl Harbor and other World War II events but they
are history to most of us, no matter how horrible. Sept. 11
is seared into the hearts of each American adult and teen as
we can remember the feelings of horror and vulnerability
that struck each of us that surreal day in 2001.
Sept. 11 has replaced the JFK assassination as a touchstone for people to ask each other: Where were you when...?
Although the assault stunned people around the world, as
evidenced by vigils held in other countries’ major cities, it
was the United States that was attacked and its citizens who
felt the blow. We were the ones traumatized by the loss of
our Twin Towers and those unlucky enough to be in them
that morning, and the hatred evidenced against us.
The necessity for increased security has been new to us,
also, although others countries had guarded against terrorism for a long time, with Israel being the most extreme
example. We are still grappling with the best way to be safe
and putting up with inconveniences in the process. With
such vast borders and so many entry points by air, land and
sea, it may take awhile to figure it out.
The tragedy of Sept. 11 led to wars and alleged violations
of civil liberties, but that’s a discussion for another time.
After eight years we are beginning to gain some perspective
on the attacks and analyze the events that followed them.
But today let us commemorate the people who died, and
those who are still suffering from the attacks.
The Danville Remembrance Ceremony, sponsored by the
Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley, begins at 6 p.m.
at Oak Hill Park on Stone Valley Road. The 45-minute
program will include reporters’ stories of Ground Zero
with Mark Curtis, Anchor, MarkCurtisMedia.com; Tori
Campbell, KTVU Television News Anchor; and Lisa Vorderbrueggen, Contra Costa Times columnist. Hundreds of
Scouts will take part with a flag salute and police and fire
department color guards.
Well done, Mr. Enoch
F
or those of us entrusting our students to the public
school system, it’s good to know that a rational person is in charge.
Superintendent Steve Enoch wrote a letter to parents about
President Obama’s speech to students that was broadcast
Tuesday to welcome them back to the new school year and to
emphasize the importance of education. Enoch told parents
that he finds it positive when a President, any President, talks
directly to students about the importance of education.
He said that when he heard about the speech he never
imagined it would become a subject of debate. The district
left it up to individual teachers whether or not to watch
the speech with their classes and work it into their lessons.
Enoch encouraged watching the speech, saying students
need to be motivated to excel in the challenging world that
awaits them. But, in keeping with the way the district deals
with unplanned events, he did not dictate that teachers had
to work it into their plans.
Enoch said the idea of banning the speech was inconceivable to him, but he also noted that he respects a parent’s right
to remove a child for part of the day if they are concerned
about the speech. He also encouraged such parents to first
read the text of the speech before making this decision.
The superintendent’s respectful behavior sets a good example for all of us, mostly importantly our children.
EDITORIALS, LETTERS, OPINIONS ABOUT ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNIT Y
LETTERS
Show honor to President
Tragedy of Sept. 11
Dear Editor:
I applaud Superintendent Steve
Enoch’s reasoned and thoughtful
letter sent to the valley’s parents
regarding our President’s address to
students on Sept. 8. Our country’s
children need to hear from everyone – parents, coaches, teachers,
pastors, elected leaders – about
working hard, staying in school, setting goals and dreaming big.
In the 1960 election, my husband’s parents, staunch Republicans,
voted for Nixon. The day after
JFK had won and the newspaper
announcing the winner lay on the
kitchen table, my then young husband voiced his displeasure with
a “Boo.” My husband recalls being
scolded like he had never before
or after. His parents told him that
showing disrespect to the President,
the office and the election process
was unpatriotic and un-American;
President Kennedy would be shown
the honor he deserves in their home
even though they did not vote for
him.
Patriotism is loving your country even when you don’t get what
you want.
Michele Sbrana
Danville
Dear Editor:
The tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001,
is not a single event limited to that
day. Thousands have been killed
in Iraq and Afghanistan as result of
it, as we allowed the Bush administration to attack the world in
response to the actions of a handful of criminals. In wars that can
win nothing, we are victims and
all of us have died, if only in our
humanity, since that day. We must
re-set our reality in the world as
a vengeful nation and unreliable
business partner and work very
hard to overcome that reputation.
On a late May 1967 morning,
just after midnight, two young
soldiers died in Vietnam while I
tried to comfort and save them.
In a promise to one, I shall never
repeat the Pledge to our Flag.
Since 1967, I have stood at parade
rest and silently said a prayer for
all those that our wars have taken
from us. In 2005, I stood at the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Washington, D.C., and said a long,
heartfelt prayer for every person
named on that wall including
friends among them.
That prayer is a sacred respect
for what the flag means to each of
us that served. We must focus on
resolve and not war, strength and
not violence, and humanity and
not confrontation.
Hal Bailey
Alamo
Simple proposals
address healthcare
Dear Editor:
Several readers wrote in recent
weeks in support of the healthcare
“reform” proposals now being discussed in Washington, D.C., urging
us all to get behind them. While
most people would agree there
are areas of our healthcare system
that could be improved, how on
earth do these supposedly intelligent people conclude that the only
solution is to embrace the bloated,
heavy-handed, and really expensive
proposals now in Congress? For
example, why don’t we just ease the
requirements to qualify for Medicaid
(an existing federal-state program
that provides healthcare benefits to
low income people) so some of the
“uninsured” can get coverage, and
why not do something about the
current tort laws? (Ask your own
favorite doctor how much she pays
for liability insurance, and how
many tests he orders “just to avoid
the possibility of a future lawsuit?”)
Don’t you think addressing these
two points alone would (1) provide
coverage to lots more people while
(2) reducing the costs of care?
Do any Weekly readers really
think that the Congressional
Budget Office projections of a
$10 trillion dollar deficit over the
next decade (more than that run
up under all previous administrations from George Washington to
George Bush combined) is “caring for our children and grandchildren?” If so, do you also still
believe in the tooth fairy?
Mike Heller
Danville
Healthcare status quo
unacceptable
Dear Editor:
Thanks for your coverage of
people protesting the proposed
health legislation. They are
clearly satisfied with their current
health care, and don’t want any
changes. Unfortunately, this is a
very shortsighted view. They do
not see that the current system is
not viable. Health care costs are
strangling our economy. Our business competitiveness, educational
system and government services
will continue to suffer unless this
problem is addressed. Not only
individuals, but every firm, school
district and local government is
struggling with the costs of health
care. Eventually, everyone will
be affected by higher costs and/
or reduced services that are not
directly related to health care.
Even the Republicans admit
that the system must be changed.
So, the question isn’t whether
changes should be made, it is a
question of how to make those
changes. The protesters are missing the opportunity to shape that
change and have their voices
heard. The status quo is not an
acceptable answer. No one wants
to see their premiums given to
insurance executives making
$20-plus million a year.
Ed Angle
Danville
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POLICE BULLETIN & LOG
Daylight burglary nets
jewels, car
A Danville resident who left her home
for a few hours returned to find that during her absence someone had entered her
home and made off with several items,
including one of her cars.
Lt. Mark Williams said at 3:36 p.m.,
Wednesday, Aug. 12, Danville Police patrol
officers were dispatched to the 600 block
of Logan Lane on a report of a residential
burglary. On arrival they made contact
with the homeowner who said she had
returned home and entered the house only
to discover that someone had been inside.
She immediately left the house and called
police.
Officers searched the home but did not
find anyone inside. Missing were items of
jewelry, a computer monitor and a sports
utility vehicle. A canvass of the neighborhood turned up the SUV a short time later,
but did not locate any suspects, according
to reports.
The police report described the location
as a secluded area, and no one has contacted police with any information regarding
the incident. Anyone who may have seen
something suspicious in the neighborhood
on Aug. 12 is encouraged to contact the
Danville Police Department at 314-3700.
—Geoff Gillette
POLICE REPORT
The following information is
provided by the Danville Police.
Sunday, Aug. 30
■ Auto burglary on Camino
Tassajara and Sycamore
Valley Rd. at 8:52 a.m.
■ Residential burglary on
Windsor Ct. at 10:29 a.m.
■ Stolen vehicle on Camino
Ramon at 5:42 p.m.
■ Assault with a deadly weapon on Camino Ramon at
5:51 p.m.
■ Residential burglary on Haskins
Ranch Circle at 8:57 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 31
■ Stolen vehicle on Camino
Ramon at 10:06 a.m.
■ Drugs violation on Contada Cr.
and Ynez Circle at 5:49 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
■ Auto burglary on Mustang
Dr. at 10:01 a.m.
Dr. at 11:39 a.m.
■ Residential burglary at Via
Cima Ct. at 3:47 p.m.
■ Vehicle traffic stop, arrest, on
Diablo Rd. and Front St. at
11:40 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
■ Drugs violation on Brookside
Dr. and Sycamore Valley Rd.
at 11:36 a.m.
Dr. at 1:57 p.m.
■ Drunk in public, arrest, on
Front St. at 8:30 p.m.
Vehicle traffic stop, arrest, on
Old Orchard Dr. and Tweed
Dr. at 10:04 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 3
■ Residential burglary on
Dunhill Dr. at 12:53 p.m.
■ Misdemeanor hit-and-run on
San Ramon Valley Blvd. at
2:54 p.m.
■ Warrant service, arrest, on
Greenbrook Dr. at 6:20 p.m.
■ Outside assist, arrest, on
Hartz Ave. at 9:35 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 4
■ Vehicle traffic stop, arrest,
on Gold Hill and northbound
I-680 at 1:19 a.m.
■ Suspicious subject stop,
arrest, on Garden Creek Place
at 11:04 a.m.
■ Grand theft on Garden Creek
Place at 11:59 a.m.
■ Identity theft on Rainbow
Circle at 12:53 p.m.
■ Battery on El Capitan Dr. at
4:13 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 5
■ Vehicle accident, major injuries, on Greenbrook Dr. and
Sycamore Valley Rd. at 9:11 a.m.
■ Felony hit-and-run on Hartz
Ave. at 4:48 p.m.
■ Misdemeanor DUI on
Sycamore Valley Rd. at 6:48
p.m.
■ Misdemeanor hit-and-run on
Fostoria Way at 6:53 p.m.
■ Grand theft on Contada
Circle at 8:33 p.m.
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Monte Vista receiver Chris Gailey practices passing routes as a receiver. Coach Craig Bergman says his biggest concern this year is the offensive line, since last year's
squad graduated.
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F
or 12-year Monte Vista High football coach Craig
Bergman, it’s time for yet another grinding season in
arguably the toughest prep football league in Northern
California and one of the best in all of California.
For Mark Kessler, the first-year head coach at San Ramon
Valley, it’s time to take on the incredibly tough league with
little time or luxury for a learning curve.
“I think it goes without saying,” said Kessler about how
tough the East Bay Athletic League is every year. “But that’s
what makes it exciting and challenging.”
The two prep powerhouses begin their 2009 seasons tonight, as Monte Vista travels to Union City to take on James
Logan, with San Ramon Valley also on the road, making the
trip over the Altamont Pass to meet Merrill West.
Following is a preview of this year’s Monte Vista and San
Ramon Valley football teams.
MONTE VISTA MUSTANGS
The Mustangs have been one of the top programs in Northern California for close to 30 years now and under Bergman’s
guidance, the team is always among the top offensive units in
California.
Expect much of the same this year, as the keys to the offense rest in the hands of senior quarterback Brett Nottingham.
Nottingham, who threw for over 3,000 yards last season
and will head to UCLA next year, is the key for an offense
which returns only three starters to a team that went 8-3, losing in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs.
“It’s like having another coach out there on the field,” Bergman said of Nottingham.
Giving Nottingham a big boost in the backfield is returning 1,000 yard rusher Greg Johnson, as well as a young but
talented group of receivers.
In fact, Nottingham will have up to seven different guys
to throw to this year, including three young but impressive
sophomores. One sophomore — Dalas Bruce — is bringing
out comparisons to former three-year Monte Vista star wide
out Sam DeSa.
A pair of juniors, Bryce McGovern and Dane Turner (the
brother of former Monte Vista star Kale Turner), also have
been looking very strong out wide.
“I feel real comfortable with putting those guys out there,”
said Bergman. “This is as deep as we’ve been at receiver in a
long time.”
No. 59 Sam Retherford and the San
we re-load," says coach Mark Kessler
But the big concern will be the offensive line where the
Mustangs have all new faces replacing the talented lot that
lined up last year and have now all graduated.
In addition, Jacob Welter, a 6-foot-4, 270 pounder, who
figures to key the line, has been injured.
“He should be back by the first game,” said Bergman. “That
kid is going to be a good player.”
Zack Dreyer and Brandon Selbach also both figure to carry
big roles for the Monte Vista offensive line this year. The line
could get some help from Dave Wilkerson, the Cal-bound
linebacker, who in addition to carrying the ball will spend
some time at tight end as well.
Joey Labarbera and Mike Sullas will also get key time at
skill positions for Bergman’s offensive unit.
On defense, the Mustangs return all three linebackers, with
the trio among the elite in the area. Wilkerson, Labarbera and
Sam Sherwood all are back to build the defense around. There
could be a slight change, with Labarbera moving to safety
and Ben Griffin moving into linebacker. Either way, the group
figures to be the strength of the defense.
“That’s a real good base to start with,” said Bergman. “I feel
our linebackers can hold up with anyone.”
The defensive backfield is an athletic group, with Turner
at safety and McGovern and Bruce at corners. If Labarbera
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ction on the gridiron
Football Schedules
Varsity games begin at 7 p.m.
Monte Vista High School
Football Schedule
Date
Opponent
Location
Sept. 11
Logan
Logan
Sept. 18
Pittsburg
Home
Sept. 25
Heritage
Home
Oct. 2
Livermore
Livermore
Oct. 9
De La Salle
Home
Oct. 16
Amador
Amador
Oct. 23
Foothill
Home
Oct. 30
Granada
Granada
Nov. 6
Cal High
Home
Nov. 13
San Ramon
San Ramon
San Ramon Valley High School
Football Schedule
Date
Opponent
Location
Sept. 11
West High Tracy
West High Tracy 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 18
Oakland
Home
Sept. 25
Concord
Home
Oct. 2
Cal High
Cal High
Oct. 9
Foothill
Home
Oct. 16
De La Salle
De La Salle
Oct. 23
Livermore
Home
Oct. 30
Amador
Home
Nov. 6
Granada
Granada
Nov. 13
Monte Vista
Home
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Ramon Valley Wolves go through rushing and blocking drills. "We have a history of saying we don't rebuild at San Ramon,
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indeed does move to safety, expect some fierce hitting coming
out the backfield.
The line, as is the case with the offensive group, is a work
in progress. But if history is any indicator, expect players like
Mac Murphy, Derek Pratuch and Dreyer to turn into one of
the league’s best units.
Mike Eidman will handle the punting and long field goal
attempts, with Matt Brown also getting a lot of time at kicker.
After three non-league games, the Mustangs will head into
the very tough EBAL again.
“Obviously De La Salle is De La Salle,” said Bergman. “But
after that, it’s a toss up. You could beat anyone or you could
lose to any other team. I think all the coaches do a real good
job — everyone is going to be competitive. It’s going to be a
lot of fun.”
SAN RAMON VALLEY WOLVES
On the surface, the deck certainly appears stacked against
Kessler for his opening season running the San Ramon Valley
program.
Not hired until after spring football, Kessler takes over a
team with only four returning starters from a 9-4 team, which
picked up a couple of big wins against Monte Vista.
But don’t make the mistake of counting a San Ramon
football team out of the mix. Every time the Wolves have an
empty cupboard, the team rallies together and gets it done.
“We have a history of saying we don’t rebuild at San
Ramon, we re-load,’’ said Kessler, who has been an assistant at
San Ramon Valley since 2005. “We’ve been taking baby steps.
It’s been tough installing a new system without being able to
use the spring. That has set us back, but the kids are making
progress.”
The task of taking over as quarterback for Joe Southwick
(currently at Boise State) falls to senior Chris Comes. The
6-foot-4, 225-pound senior has a great arm, but needs game
time to complete the package.
“He’s your prototype drop-back quarterback,” explained
Kessler. “He’s going to be very good, he just needs some experience.’”
Out wide, Justin Berger appears to be the top receiver at
this point, but Dan Davis, Chris Brooks and Pat Brooks all
figure to play big roles for the Wolves.
In the backfield joining Comes will be running backs
Garrett Robinson, Michael Summers, Brad Bowen and Nick
Eckel, with Brandon Grinstead, Craig Massoni, Ben Teichman, Stephen Wells and Justin Romans all coming together
to lead the offensive line.
The tight end spot will fall on the big shoulders of Kyle
Kragen, who also figures to be one of the top linebackers in
the section.
On defense, the Wolves will welcome back coordinator
Mike Nelson into the mix, which means the Wolves will be
getting after it again on the defensive side of the field.
The 6-3, 218-pound Kragen should be a major force at
linebacker.
“He’s put together like a brick-house,” said Kessler. “He’s
going to have a great season.”
Ross Rudow returns at free safety to lead the defensive
backfield along with Davis and Jordan Newell.
Joining Kragen at linebacker will be Robinson and Kyle
Egan, while the defensive line will consist of Grinstead, Brian
Church, Teichman and John Sheperdson.
The Wolves have had little time to come together as compared to the other programs in the EBAL, so Kessler is approaching the season with cautious optimism.
“Our expectations are to finish plays, to play hard and take
care of the basics,” said Kessler. “It’s not fair in our league to
set wins and losses as the goals. We want to better ourselves
week by week. In my time at San Ramon, when we have deficiencies, kids step in to fill those roles. We are looking for
kids to step up and they are starting to do just that.” N
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OBITUARIES
Margaret Nervik
Margaret Nervik, a resident of
Danville, died Aug. 21 at the age of
88.
She was born in Milwaukee,
Wisc., on March 23, 1921. At the
age of 2, she moved with her family
to Piedmont, Calif. After graduating
from Piedmont High School, and
attending UC Berkeley, she worked
as an administrative assistant for
Kaiser Steel in Oakland and abroad
for several years in Guam and Athens, Greece. She met Walter Nervik
while working in the chemistry de-
OBITUARIES ● BIRTHS
partment at UC Berkeley in 1951.
They married six months later and
built a home in Danville where
they raised two children. She was a
homemaker, devoted to her family
and friends. She loved to entertain,
garden, sew and volunteer in the
community. She enjoyed playing
bridge, golfing, traveling, backpacking and learning anything new.
She was a member of the Diablo
Women’s Garden Club, Diablo Symphony League, Castlewood Country
Club, and a board member at the
Thrift Station.
She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Walt; and her
brother Richard. She is survived
by her son Richard and his wife Jo;
daughter Barbara and her husband
Ron; and four grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will
be held at San Damiano Retreat
on Monday, Sept. 14. Donations
can be made to Alzehimers Association, (www.alz.org) or Vitas
Hospice, (www.vitas.com).
Laurence D. Sherman Jr.
Laurence D. Sherman Jr., a resident of Danville, died Aug. 17 at
the age of 84.
He was born Dec. 26, 1924, and
raised in Piedmont, where he met
his future wife, Delane. They later
moved to Alamo to raise their family. After moving back to Oakland in
1970, they returned to the Danville
area in 1984 to be close to their
grandchildren and stayed for the
next 25 years. He proudly served
in the Marines 4th Division during World War II, where he fought
battles in Saipan, Tinian and Iwo
Jima. He was part owner of the L.D.
Sherman Co., a wholesale stationery
supply business. After retiring, he
enjoyed keeping busy working parttime for his son’s business.
He is survived by his wife of 62
years, Delane; daughter Kate Sherman of Walnut Creek, daughter
Diane Sherman and her husband
Gary Stepp of Santa Cruz, son Dan
Sherman and his wife Danni of
Danville, and their three children.
The family will hold a private
gathering in celebration of his life.
Donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Edward Albert Mathias
Edward Albert Mathias, a resident of Danville, died Aug. 19 at
the age of 79.
He was born Oct. 7, 1929, and
raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is
forever a Steelers fan. He served in
the Navy in Korea as a medic. He
worked in the steel industry and
in 1969 moved his family to California, joined ARCO Vacuum Metals and later worked for Southwall
Technologies. In retirement he enjoyed traveling and golfing with the
Old Crows. He volunteered for the
Senior Help Line and was a member
of SIRS.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis;
his son Edward; daughter-in-law
Barbara; daughter Leslie Kraintz;
son-in-law John, Curt and Liane
Moldenhauer, Brian and Lisa Highfill and 14 grandchildren.
A memorial service was held
Aug. 22. Donations can be made to
Senior Helpline Services at 1035 A
Carol Lane, Lafayette 94549.
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Alamo, died Aug. 20 at the age of
82.
He was born Sept 24, 1926, in
Rockford, Ill., to Lloyd and Leone
Roush. He married Mary Lou Michael of Rockwell City, Iowa, in
1944. After serving in World War II
in the Navy aboard the USS John D.
Henley, he returned to the Midwest
to begin a 45-year career in the grocery industry. He worked for Eagle
Food Stores (a division of Lucky
Stores Inc.) and rose to the position
of president. In 1978, Lucky Stores
brought him west to work in the
corporate offices in Dublin where
he retired in 1989 as senior vice
president. He enjoyed playing golf,
woodworking, gardening, making
candy and giving numerous hours
in various capacities to his church.
He was preceded in death by
his brother Robert and is survived
by his loving wife of 65 years,
Mary; sister Shirley Jones (Donald);
daughter Carol Combs (Edward);
son Thomas Roush (Christine);
eight grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.
A memorial service was held at
the San Ramon Valley Methodist
Church in Alamo on Aug. 24. Donations can be made in his name
to the San Ramon Valley Methodist
Church Memorial Fund or to the
American Lung Association.
Carl Robert Nelson
Carl Robert Nelson, a resident of
Danville, died Aug. 15 at the age of
71.
Survivors include his sons Chuck
and Rick, granddaughter Morgan
Paige, and sister Carol. No services
are being held.
Glenn Alan Brunskill
Glenn Alan Brunskill, a resident
of Danville, died Aug. 25 at the age
of 52.
He was born April 21, 1957. An
Alamo native, he graduated from
San Ramon Valley High School in
1976. He was an avid outdoorsman
with a passion for riding and repairing motorcycles and was highly
respected as a mechanical wizard.
He was a committed husband and
father who considered it his greatest
privilege to be a stay-at-home dad to
help raise two beautiful daughters.
He is survived by his wife, Gisela;
daughters, Sarah and Jessica; three
siblings, Arleen Baldwin of TwentyNine Palms, Lynda Speck of Eureka
and Lee Brunskill of Concord; and
his uncle, Kenneth Brunskill of Fremont; plus many other loving family members and longtime friends.
A memorial service was held
Sept. 2 at Wilson and Kratzer Funeral Home. Donations be made
to the college funds of Sarah and
Jessica: Wells Fargo Bank account
number: 2170557496.
Mary Camilla Corr
Mary Camilla Corr, a resident of
Alamo, died Aug. 24 at the age of
80.
She was born in Oakland and
graduated from St. Elizabeth’s High
School and Providence College of
Nursing, both in Oakland. Upon
graduation she married Owen
David Corr, also of Oakland. They
had 40 beautiful years and six
children together. During her marriage she enjoyed a nursing career,
always found time to plant a bountiful vegetable garden, and sewed
clothing for her children late into
the night. She traveled the world,
first with Owen and then with her
children and relished stories and
postcards from her well-traveled
grandchildren. She attended daily
Mass with friends at St. Isidore’s
Parish. She also volunteered at the
Thrift Station in Danville and was
one of the shop’s best customers.
She is survived by her six children and their spouses: Michael
and Eva Corr, Nancy and Tom
Brown, Matthew and Barbara Corr,
Catherine and Bob Mainini, Monica and Jim Hauer, Julie and Chance
Curtiss; and 14 grandchildren.
A rosary and visitation was held
at Hull’s Mortuary in Walnut Creek
on Aug. 30. A Funeral Mass to celebrate her life was held Aug. 31 at
St. Isidore’s.
Calendar
Art
ART IN THE PARK From paintings
and ceramics to photography
and jewelry, Danville’s Art in the
Park offers a rare opportunity to
find one-of-a-kind works and will
be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 3-4, on
Town Green in front of the library,
400 Front St., Danville. Proceeds
help provide grants for elementary
and middle school art programs
in the San Ramon Valley Unified
School District. This event is free.
Visit www.ci.danville.ca.us.
WINE TASTING AT KEVIN MILLIGAN
GALLERY The Kevin Milligan
Gallery is hosting a wine tasting
from 5-8:30 p.m., Saturday Sept.
19 at 408 Hartz Ave., Danville.
The acclaimed wine of Bennett
Lane Winery will be featured.
Enjoy Los Carneros Reserve 2007
Chardonnay. Taste 90 point rated
2005 Napa Valley Red Feasting
Wine and Maximus 2007 White
Feasting Wine. This event is free.
Call 309-4648.
Auditions
VALLEY CONCERT CHORALE TO HOLD
AUDITIONS FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
The Chorale is seeking experienced
singers with sight-reading skills
who enjoy singing exciting and
challenging music. The Chorale
performs a wide variety of music
ranging from classical to contemporary, to folk to jazz. Auditions
for the 2009-2010 concert season
will be on Monday, Sept. 14 and
21, by appointment, at the First
Presbyterian Church of Livermore.
The church is located at the corner
of 4th and L streets. Call 462-4205.
Author Visit
‘THE SLIPPERY YEAR: A MEDITATION
ON HAPPILY EVER AFTER’ Melanie
Gideon will be discussing and signing her new book, “The Slippery
Year: A Meditation of Happily Ever
After” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.
22 at Rakestraw Books, 522 Hartz
Ave., Danville. The book chronicles
a year in which she confronts both
the fantasies of her receding youth
and the realities of midlife with a
husband, child and a dog. This
event is free. Call 837-7337.
DAVID SMALL IN CONVERSATION
WITH JON AGEE David Small will
be discussing and signing his
new book, “Stitches: A Memoir,”
at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24
at Rakestraw Books, 522 Hartz
Ave., Danville. The prize-winning
children’s author depicts a childhood from hell in this searing yet
redemptive graphic memoir. This
event is free. Call 837-7337.
GIULIANO HAZAN TO DISCUSS,
‘GIULIANO HAZAN’S THIRTY MINUTE
PASTA’ Giuliano Hazan will be discussing and signing his new book,
“Giuliano Hazan’s Thirty Minute
Pasta” at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept.
19 at Mangia Mi, 406, Hartz Ave.,
Danville. Cost is $15, as part of
this event we are working with
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Mangia Mi to create a special tasting menu of pasta dishes taken
from Hazan’s book. Call 837-7337.
Camps
SRVHS DANCE CAMP This dance
camp is for elementary and middle
school dancers, from 9 a.m. to
2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19.
Cost to raise money to send dance
team to the Orange Bowl is $60
per dancer, includes three classes, a
T-shirt, snacks and a performance
at the end of the day in the theater.
E-mail [email protected].
Classes
EMERITUS COLLEGE For the week
beginning Sept. 14, these classes
will be offered at 1250 Arroyo Way,
Walnut Creek, unless otherwise
noted: Monday, Sept. 14, 10-noon,
“Writing Made Easy,” “Malaysia
and Indonesia,” “Inside Islam: Shiías
and Sunnis,” “Italian for Travelers,”
“Turkey and the Ottoman Empire,”
“Improve Your Balance,” “Beginning
Spanish,” “Native American Women:
Impact on Culture and History,”
“Beginning Tai Chi Chuan,”
“Continuing Tai Chi Chuan,”
“Virtual Tour of San Francisco Bay,”
“The Origins of Christian Art,”
“World Religions,” “Stretch and
Tone Your Body,” “Witches and
Witchcraft,” “Ba Duan Jin,” “The
Art of Byzantine Constantinople,”
“History of San Francisco Jews,”
“American Immigration Experience
of Irish, Italians and Jews,” “The Tao
of Civilization.” Visit www.dvc.edu/
emeritus or call 906-9105 to register
or to obtain a free catalog of fall
classes, trips and events.
Clubs
ALAMO WOMEN’S CLUB SEPTEMBER
LUNCHEON Our first guest speaker
will be Lorrie Sullenberger. Lorrie
believes “Fit is Fab” and is on
ABC’s “View From the Bay.” She is
also on the Governor’s Council on
Physical Fitness. On Wednesday,
Sept. 23 at Alamo Women’s Club,
1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo. $20
with lunch. E-mail normascruggs@
yahoo.com.
BUENA VISTA AUXILIARY OF
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE Buena Vista
Auxiliary of Assistance LeagueÆ of
Diablo Valley is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that operates the
Buena Vista Tutorial Program, an
early-intervention literacy tutorial
program. Its new member orientation is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22
at 2711 Buena Vista Ave., Walnut
Creek. Visit www.diablovalley.assistanceleague.org
DANVILLE-ALAMO AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY
WOMEN Danville-Alamo American
Association of University Women
membership brunch will be held
from 9:30 a.m-noon, Saturday,
Sept. 12 at the Crow Canyon
Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Dr.,
Danville. Featured speaker is Diane
Dwyer, weekend anchor, NBC Bay
Area News, and winner of many
awards. Call 287-1543.
HEALTHCARE REFORM FORUM
Speakers will include Ellen R.
Shaffer, co-director of the Center
for Policy Analysis; Karl Keener,
a lawyer involved with volunteer
community service; Linda Leu, of
Health Access and Health Care
for America Now. From 7-9 p.m.,
Monday, Sept. 21 at IBEW 595,
6250 Village Pkwy, Dublin. This
event is free. Call 451-4303 or visit
www.traivalleydems.com.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
SAN RAMON VALLEY NEWCOMERS
CLUB LUNCHEON The San Ramon
Valley Newcomers Club invites
new and established residents to
their monthly luncheon from 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept.
17 at Forbes Mill Restaurant, 200
Sycamore Valley Rd. West, Danville.
Cost depends on menu choice.
The speaker will be local author
Mahbod Seraji. Call 560-0656.
Concerts
JAZZ AT SAN RAMON LIBRARY More
Jazz at the Library, an annual series
of popular Friday evening jazz concerts, is in its 14th year. All performances will be held at the Front Row
Theater in San Ramon. Concerts
start at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $21 per
person, $16 for seniors and students,
and can be purchased at the box
office located at the Dougherty Valley
Performing Arts Center, or online at
www.SanRamonPerformingArts.com.
Visit www.sanramonjazz.com or call
973-2850.
Events
FOURTH ANNUAL SAN RAMON
VALLEY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
FAIR The San Ramon Valley Citizens
Corp Council invites you to the
fourth annual San Ramon Valley
Emergency Preparedness Fair
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 12 at LDS Church, 655 Old
Orchard Rd., Danville. Experience
the Quake Cottage simulating an
8.0 earthquake, practice safety,
tour a fire truck and police car and
much more. The first 100 people at
9 a.m. and noon will receive a free
72-hour emergency kit. Visit www.
bereadysrv.org/.
ALAMO MUSIC AND WINE FESTIVAL
27th annual Alamo Music and
Wine Festival from 2 to 11 p.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Alamo
Plaza. Activities include a rock
climbing wall, bounce houses and
carnival games and crafts. Dinner
from Faz, Forli’s and Rotary BBQ
will be available, along with a great
wine and beer selection.
CONTA COSTA GREEK FOOD &
WINE FESTIVAL Come be Greek for
a day. Taste wines from the Islands
of Greece. Live music performed
by Mediterranean Soul. Greek
dancing, Greek pastries and Greek
food. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,
Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday,
Sept. 13 at St. Demetrios Church,
1955 Kriker Pass Rd., Concord.
Admission is $5. Call 676-6967.
CONTRA COSTA MASTER GARDENER
GARDEN WALK 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 12, six fabulous
Halloween whimsy: Danville artist Ivy Wilcox created this design for
Napa Valley’s Madonna Estate winery as a one-of-a-kind collectible
HalloVine label. Wilcox, who specializes in whimsical Halloween and
Christmas folk art, is organizing the second annual Tinsel and Treasures
Art Show being held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the
Alamo Women’s Club, with 14 others artists. The show will have hourlong make and take sessions, and a chance to purchase the signed
original art of well-known folk artists Anna Corba and Dee Foust. Visit
www.tinselandtreasures.com.
home gardens in Walnut Creek,
Pleasant Hill and Martinez will
showcase a variety of ideas including reducing lawn, bio-intensive
gardening, bees, composting, and
more. Master Gardners at each
garden to answer questions. Cost
is $15. For more information call
945-7738.
CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY FAMILY
FUN FEST Come to Family Fun for
a fun afternoon of pie throwing
at the principal, jumpies, balloons, the Next Step Dance Studio,
Games2U (including laser tag,
hamster ball & guitar hero) and
food by Fuddruckers. From 3-7
p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6011
Massara St., Danville. Entrance is
free, tickets, food and games will
be available for purchase. E-mail
[email protected] or visit
creeksidecometfund.org.
HATS OFF AMERICA’S 17TH 10K/5K
Join Sparky George, the Bear Flag
Runner and a Vietnam-era Marine,
at the 17th Hats Off America Red
T-Shirt 10k Run/5k Run or Walk
starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept.
12 at Sycamore Valley Park, 2101
Holbrook Dr., Danville. Entry fee
is $35 per person. No entry fee for
volunteers. Call 855-1950.
LINCOLN AT 200 Danville Library
and Museum of the San Ramon
Valley present “Lincoln at 200 - In
Fact Rather than Fiction” at 7 p.m.,
Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Danville
Community Center, Valley Oak
Room, 420 Front St. Call 314-3400
or 837-3750.
TINSEL AND TREASURES ART SHOW
Second annual Tinsel and Treasures
Art Show and Sale from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12
at Alamo Women’s Club, 1401
Danville Blvd., Alamo. Fifteen artisans will offer original, handmade
vintage whimsies, Halloween and
Christmas folk art, papier mache
figurines, mixed media, paper arts
and more. Admission is free. Call
451-7805.
YAPPY HOUR EVENT AT ROSE
GARDEN SHOPPING CENTER Pets
and their people are invited to
attend Yappy Hour, hosted by
Dog Bone Alley from 5-8 p.m.,
Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Rose
Garden Shopping Center, Danville.
Treats, music, games, and drawings. There will also be opportunities to meet local businesses that
support and offer services to the
pet community. Proceeds benefit
ARF. Call 552-0410 or e-mail info@
dogbonealley.com
CALENDAR
Exhibits
THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN RAMON
VALLEY PRESENTS QUILTS!
TRADITION WITH A TWIST This exhibit, presented in collaboration with
the Quilter’s Inn, includes masterful
works of art created by local quilters. Although there are traditional
quilts on display, many use new
creative techniques with artistic flare
and diversity. Volunteers from the
Diablo Valley Quilters’ Guild will be
on hand to demonstrate a variety of
skills on Saturdays, Aug. 15, Sept.
5 and Sept. 19. This exhibit runs
through Sept. 27 at The Museum of
the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad
Ave., Danville. Call 837-3750.
Film
HEALTHCARE FOR ALL At 7 p.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 19 at IBEW Hall,
625 Village Pkwy., Dublin, there
will be a showing of the film
“Sick Around the World.” This
film demystifies single payer. Sue
Bergman, from Healthcare For All
will be speaking after the film. Call
462-3459.
Fundraisers
ALAMO WOMEN’S CLUB- PANCAKE
BREAKFAST Gourmet Pancake
Breakfast will benefit the Julie
Hawkins Medical fund. Julie recently
had a liver transplant and is recovering nicely. Her family has incurred
staggering medical bills. From 8
a.m. to noon, Sunday, Sept. 20 at
1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo.
BORGES RANCH BBQ AND AUCTION
This fundraiser benefits George, a
seven-year old German Sheperd mix
who was battered, suffered a gun
shot wound and then was left in the
Martinez Shelter. Live music featuring Harry Liedstrand and the “Boys.”
From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 19 at Old Borges Ranch, 1035
Castle Rock Rd., Walnut Creek.
Tickets cost $25 for adults and $10
for kids. Call 943-5860.
BRIDGE TO HOPE The Danvillebased Lazarex Cancer Foundation
will host a day-long musical celebration, “Bridge to Hope,” to raise
awareness and funds to continue
its work of providing financial assitance for end stage cancer patients
to defray the costs associated with
participation in FDA- approved
clinical trials. This fundraiser will
take place from 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 26 on the Great
Meadow of Fort Mason Park. Call
(310) 276-3063.
CHARITY EVENT FOR GOLF FANS Make
a contribution and enjoy a fun day
at a private party at a Blackhawk
home on the ninth hole of the
Lakes Course during the LPGA on
Saturday, Sept. 26, or Sunday, Sept.
27. Send a check for $75 to attend
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.;
or $50 for Sunday, from 11 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. Make checks out to the
charity of your choice: Blackhawk
Women’s Charity Scholarship
Fund, Wheelchair Foundation,
Benicia Rotary, Benicia Chamber
of Commerce or San Ramon Valley
VFW Post 75 and mail to Steve, Julie
and Marisa Moore, 571 Blackhawk
Club Drive, Danville 94506.
CITRO SALON FIGHTS HUMAN
SLAVERY Make an appointment at
Citro Salon, voted best salon of the
East Bay 2009 and all stylists will
donate 100% of their proceeds to
Fair Trade Fund, producers of the
film Call+Response, in an effort to
bring to light the world’s 27 million most terrifying secrets. from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
27 at Citro Salon, 200 Hartz Ave.,
Danville. Call 855-9200 for appt.
show. Youth ages 10-21 years old
will perform dance numbers, play
instruments, sing, perform comedy
sketches and more. Semi-formal Ball
to follow. Ladies please no pants or
pantsuits, gentlemen, no jeans or
T-shirts. Begins at 7 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 12 at Oakland Scottish Rite,
1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland. This
event is free. Call (510) 357-9252
or visit www.scottish-rite.org/bsoy/
talentShowFlyer.html.
EAST BAY START! HEART WALK
Take steps toward a healthier life for
yourself and others. Join 4,000 participants at the Danville Start! Heart
Walk, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Danville
Livery, 100 Sycamore Valley Rd.,
Danville. Raise funds and awareness
to fight heart disease and stroke.
Call (510) 904-4000 or visit www.
eastbayheartwalk.org
DANVILLE KIDZ READERS’ BOOK
GROUP FOR KIDS IN GRADES 3-5
No homework, no writing, no kidding! Just for fun sharing ideas and
thoughts about books. Books are
chosen for content, excitement,
adventure or mystery for exploring
different genres in juvenile function.
Starting at 4 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept.
16, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2 at Mt. Diablo
room, Danville Library, 400 Front St.,
Danville. Registration begins Monday,
Aug. 24, call 837-4889.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY
GOLF TOURNAMENT Join us for a
relaxing day of golf and great food.
Golf Package includes lunch, 18
holes of golf at the San Ramon
Golf Club, golf cart, prizes, awards,
wine tasting and BBQ Dinner. Not
a golfer? Join us for the dinner auction. Proceeds benefit the Down
Syndrome Connection of the Bay
Area. From 11:30 a.m. to 9:30
p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at San
Ramon Golf Club, 9430 Firecrest
Lane, San Ramon. Golf Package:
$140 per person. Dinner Auction:
$40 per person. Call 263-1776.
SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE BIRDS
WITH LUMINARY GUEST, MS TIPPI
HEDREN This fundraising event,
which will be held at 7 p.m., Sept.
18 at the historic Orinda Theatre,
4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda.
Proceeds will benefit the California
Independent Film Festival and
the Roar Foundation- Shambala
Preserve (www.shambala.org). $15
for students, $20 general admission.
For tickets call (925)277-1355.
WELLNESS COMMUNITY GALA
‘AN EVENING OF GRATITUDE’ The
Wellness Community provides support, education and hope for people
with cancer, their caregivers, children and extended families. Evening
includes cocktails and dinner. A silent
and live auction will raise funds to
support these ongoing programs.
From 5:30 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept.
26 at Diablo Country Club, One
Clubhouse Rd., Diablo. Cost is $250
per ticket. Call 933-0107.
Holiday
JEWISH NEW YEAR Tri-Valley Cultural
Jews Rosh Hashanah celebration, a
kid-friendly non-religious program
of readings and music for the Jewish
new year. Bring canned or boxed
food for the food bank and a lunch
dish to share. From 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19
at Bothwell Center, 2466 8th St.,
Livermore. Cost is $10 for non-members ages 13 and up. Call 485-1049
or visit tri-valleyculturaljews.org.
Kids and
Teens
BRIGHT SIDE OF YOUTH Come enjoy
the talents of the Danville Job’s
Daughters at the anual youth talent
EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY Danville
Library will host a children’s program which will include Timothy
James, a comedy magician, at 4
p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15; all at the
Danville Library, 400 Front St. Call
837-4889.
FOOTSTEPS SUPPORT GROUP
Hospice of the East Bay will host a
six-week support group for grieving
children and their adult caregivers
from 5:15-6:30 p.m., Tuesdays,
Sept. 29-Nov. 3, at the Pleasant
Hill location, 3470 Buskirk Ave.
Pre-registration is required; call
887-5681.
MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK Join the
Y for Movie Night in the Park. From
7:30 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 at
Hap Magee Park, 1029 La Gonda
Way, Danville. Information on the
YMCA’s Adventure Guides program
will also be available, along with
juice, snacks and popcorn. Call
831-1100, or rsvp at mdrymca.org.
YMCA MODEL COURT/LEGISLATURE
PROGRAM FOR TEENS YMCA Youth
& Gov’t program is open to 9-12
graders this year. Sign up for this
energizing activity that will help
students develop important skills.
Opportunity goes through Sunday,
Nov. 1. Call 475-6108 or visit www.
calymca.org/mlc/
Lectures/
Workshops
FALL VEGETABLE GARDEN So you
want to grow garden fresh vegetables this fall? Hear from a Contra
Costa County Certified Master
Gardener on how to have fresh
vegetables right into winter. From
6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24
at Forest Home Farms, 19953 San
Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon.
Cost is $10. Call 973-3282. www.
sanremonrecguide.com
LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER
American Cancer Society and San
Ramon Regional Medical Center
are sponsoring the “Look Good...
Feel Better” program from 6-8
p.m., Mondays, Sept. 14 and
Dec. 14, at San Ramon Regional
Medical Center, West Day Room,
South Building, 7777 Norris
Canyon Rd. A staff of cosmetologists will work with patients
to address the personal changes
they are experiencing. These workshops are free, but reservations are
required; call (800) 227-2345.
SELF-STORAGE AND COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE BASICS Learn the fundamentals of commercial real estate
and investing in self storage. SelfStorage is a low-risk, high cash flow
real estate business. From 6:308:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16 at
Radisson Hotel Dublin-Pleasanton,
6680 Regional St., Dublin. This
workshop is free, but registration is
required. Call 230-2352 or visit selfstorage.eventbrite.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR
WRITERS At the next meeting of the
California Writers Club- Tri-Valley
Branch, authors Lynn Hazen and
Susan Taylor Brown will talk to
writers about how to use social
media such a blogs, Facebook, and
Twitter to share and publicize their
work. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 19 at Oasis Grille,
780 Main St., Pleasanton. Cost is
$21 for members and $27 for nonmembers. Call 455-1338.
STAND! 17TH ANNUAL REBUILDING
LIVES LUNCHEON Join us for an
inspirational and uplifting celebration of survivors, advocates and
the life-saving work of STAND!
Against demostic violence. The
keynote address will be given by
Robin Givens. From noon-1:30
p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22 at the
Concord Hilton. Cost is $100. Call
603-0138.
WORKING THROUGH GRIEF AND
LOSS Grief and loss are part of dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Join
us as we explore this topic with
discussion and experiential exercises
for both patients and caregivers.
Facilitated by Radhe Lesney, MFT, a
breast cancer survivor. From 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16
at The Wellness Community, 3276
McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek. This
workshop is free. Call 933-0107.
Literary Events
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AT 200 - IN
FACT RATHER THAN FICTION Fact
is separated from fiction in this
fascinating Lincoln presentation
by Dr. Gerald S. Henig, author
and Professor Emeritus at Cal
State - East Bay. From 7-8:30 p.m.,
Thursday, Sept. 24 at Valley Oak
Room, Danville Community Center,
420 Front St., Danville. Find out
about the national Lincoln traveling exhibit coming to Danville
in 2010 to celebrate the Lincoln
Bicentennial. This event is free. Call
837-4889.
AUTHOR JANIS BELL TO SPEAK The
Mt. Diablo Branch, California
Writers Club, hosts teacher and
author Janis Bell from 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Zio
Fraedo’s Restaurant, 611 Gregory
Lane, Pleasant Hill. Bell’s book,
Clean, Well-Lighted Sentences,
solves common grammar and usage
issues. She plans a lively dialogue to
answer audience questions. Cost is
$20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 376-3631.
On Stage
ROLE PLAYERS PRESENTS ‘SPEEDTHE-PLOW’ “Art Verus Money” is the
question posed in this hard-hitting
drama, which dissects the ruthless
nature of Hollywood and the movie
industry. Words are weapons and
power the prize in Role Players 2009
Black Box production of plays produced in intimate settings with minimal staging. Begins at 8 p.m., Friday,
Sept. 18, Saturday, Sept. 19, Friday,
Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 25 at
Diablo Actors Ensemble Theatre,
1345 Locust St., Walnut Creek. Cost
is $12 at the door. Call 820-1278 or
visit www.danvilletheatre.com.
Political
Notes
BLACKHAWK REPUBLICAN WOMEN
LUNCHEON MEETING From 11:15
a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15
at Blackhawk Country Club, 599
Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville, former White House Social Secretary
under President George H. W.
Bush, Laurie Firestone, will speak
on “White House Social Secrets.”
Come hear about what goes
on behind the scenes at a State
Dinner for people like the Queen
of England at the White House.
R.S.V.P. by noon, Friday, Sept. 11.
Cost is $25. Call 820-6452 or visit
www.blackhawkrwf.com.
Spiritual
MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT MARRIAGE AS PARTNERSHIP From
Friday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept.
20 at San Damiano Retreat, 710
Highland Dr., Danville, we will
enter into the journey of how two
ìmeísî can become even more
a “we” - presentations, discussion, prayer & more. Presented by
Richard & Karla Obernesser and Fr.
Rusty Shaughnessy, Registration is
from 4ñ 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept.
18. Cost is $300 per couple. Call
837-9141 ext. 315 or visit www.
sandamiano.org.
Sports
LPGA GOLF TOURNAMENT
The CVS/Pharmacy LPGA Golf
Challenge will be held ThursdaySunday, Sept. 24-27, at the
Blackhawk Country Club, 599
Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville.
Tickets are $25, $50, $100 and
$200. Call 725-0148 or visit www.
cvslpga.com.
YMCA SPORTS Registration for
YMCA Tee Ball, Soccer, TouchRugby, Flag-Football, and
Basketball leagues are now open.
Space is limited. Register online at
mdrymca.org or call 831-1100.
Volunteering
AMERICAN RED CROSS PUBLIC
BLOOD DRIVE The Red Cross is
holding a blood drive at Bishop
Ranch, 2682 Camino Ramon,
San Ramon, from 10:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15. All
presenting donors will receive
a coupon for a free appetizer
at Mimi’s Cafe. Call 800-GIVELIFE (800-448-3543) or go to
HelpSaveALife.org/NC (Sponsor
Code: RANCH) to schedule an
appointment.
Sports
Parent photographers
Send a jpeg to [email protected] of the best action shot from
your child’s game for consideration for our Sports page. Remember to
include caption information: who, what, when, where—and the score.
Danville to recognize
two Little League State
Champion teams
Mustang Celtic cruise to victory
The U15 Mustang Celtic is the newly crowned Santa Cruz Breakers Cup 2009 Champions. During the fourgame tournament the Celtic defense held its opponents to only one goal scored. In the opening game the boys
defeated Ballistic Premier 1-0 with the lone goal coming from Jeffrey Pereria. Game 2 vs. PAC Cosmos ended
in a convincing 4-0 win for Celtic. On Sunday, Celtic opened with a 2-0 win over TVSC Real earning it the
berth in the championship game against the Santa Cruz Breakers. In a fast paced and physical game, the SCC
Breakers jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Celtic, only to have the game tied by Mason Melin, and the winning
goal coming in the second half off the foot of Christian Clark. The Mustang Celtic defense was anchored by
John Marcinkowski, Trevor Long, and Peter Schoemann in goal.
Team members are (back row, l-r) Coach Hugh Kinnear, Carter Zetterquist, Evan Enzmann, Mason Melin,
Peter Schoemann, John Marcinkowski, Jianni Giusti, Josh Eusebio, (front) Alex Sommer, Cristian Antezana,
Matt Maul, Trevor Long, Mitchell Peterson, Alex Maestre, Christian Clark and Jeff Pereira.
Take a second
look at the Blast
The U-16 Girls Blast from the
Mustang Soccer League repeated
as champions in the Castro Valley
First Look Tournament the weekend of Aug. 22. The Blast scored
six goals and recorded three
shut-outs on their way to winning
the U-16 bracket for the second
year in a row. Team members are
Coach Steve Doerr, Kelly Sullivan,
Mikaela Hammitt, Emily Moore,
Sammi Kruger, Samara Batoog,
Coach Dave Sandusky, Scooter
Doerr, Alexa Engelhart, Angelyn
Brown, Morgan Ramos, Kayleigh
Hunt, Audrey Madsen, Rachel
Call, Kiahna Uejo, Brooke Varien,
Catherine Sandusky and Nora
Consani.
The Danville Town Council plans
to recognize the 9/10-year-old and
the 10/11-year-old players and
their coaches from the 2009 Danville Little League All-Star teams at
the Town Council meeting Tuesday,
Sept. 15. The meeting begins at
7:30 p.m., at the Town Meeting
Hall, 201 Front Street. The Town
will present each team member
with a proclamation.
These two teams accomplished
something that had only been done
once before, more than 20 years
ago, by winning the Northern California State Championship for their
respective age groups. The only
other Danville team ever to accomplish this was the 1985 11/12year-old team. To put the feat in
perspective: Both teams finished
first out of more than 470 Little
Leagues or approximately 6,500
players in their age group in Northern California.
“The Danville families, coaches
and league management are all immensely proud of these fine young
players,” Danville LL President Bill
Erickson said.
“For Danville to place first out
of 470-plus Little Leagues from all
over Northern California is remarkable to say the least, but to have
done it at two of the three Little
League tournament-age levels in
the same year is amazing in the
fullest sense of the word.”
“We’re immensely proud of each
of these boys and their tremendous
coaches,” he added.
The Danville 10/11-year-old
team consisted of Brian Barcellona,
Conor Maloney, Joey Spears, Nick
Moroney, Riley Moore, Joe Vranesh,
Clayton Tennant, Ryan Murphy,
Joey Matulovich, Jake Hughes,
Jake Lloyd, Greg Polosky, Manager
Brent Hughes, Coach John Spears
and Coach Mike Lloyd.
The Danville 9/10-year-old team
consisted of Nick Venezia, Nolan
Bartnick, Ryan Bowman, Nathan
Roberto, Mason Banks, Jared Dawson, Darroch Koel, Chris Lonestar,
Cole deFlores, Jack Morgan, Kyle
Batza, Ryan Mladinich, Manager
Mark Dawson and Coach Brent
Bowman.
Both teams had to win their
district tournament and section
tournament to advance to the State
tournament. The State Championship is as far as Little League
All-Star teams can go at these age
groups. The 11/12-year-old teams
go on to West Regional in San Bernardino and then the Little League
World Series in Williamsport, Pa.,
which just finished. N
PREP SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 11
WOMEN’S GOLF
FOOTBALL
■
San Ramon Valley at West-Tracy,
7:15 p.m.
■ Monte Vista at Logan, 7 p.m.
■
WOMEN’S TENNIS
■
Monte Vista at Fresno Tournament
San Ramon Valley at Girls Fall Class,
noon
Tuesday, Sept. 15
WOMEN’S WATER POLO
■
■
San Ramon Valley vs. Northgate
Monte Vista at Amador, 4 p.m.
MEN’S WATER POLO
San Ramon Valley Vs. Livermore, 6
p.m.
■ Monte Vista vs. Foothill, 6 p.m.
■
WOMEN’S WATER POLO
■
■
San Ramon Valley at Livermore
Monte Vista vs. Foothil, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12
WOMEN’S GOLF
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
■
San Ramon Valley vs. Cal High, 3:30
p.m.
■ Monte Vista at Livermore, 3:30 p.m.
WOMEN’S GOLF
San Ramon Valley at Ed Sias Invite,
8 a.m.
■ Monte Vista at Ed Sias Invite, 8 a.m.
■
MEN’S WATER POLO
■
Monte Vista at Schmitt Tournament
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
■
San Ramon Valley at Deer Valley
Monday, Sept. 14
MEN’S WATER POLO
■
Monte Vista at Amador, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17
WOMEN’S TENNIS
San Ramon Valley at Carondelet,
4 p.m.
■ Monte Vista at Amador
■
San Ramon Valley vs. Acalanes,
6 p.m.
■
Monte Vista vs. Carondelet, 3:30
p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18
FOOTBALL
San Ramon Valley vs. Oakland, 7
p.m.
■ Monte Vista vs. Pittsburg, 7 p.m.
■
JOE CHRISTIANSON
Danville man completes Ironman
Danville resident Kevin Bruns, 18, completed the Vineman Ironman race in
Sonoma County on Aug. 24 as the youngest participant with a time of 15:35:40.
The triathlon race of biking, running and swimming covered 140.6 miles.
Living
PEOPLE AND LIFEST YLES IN OUR COMMUNIT Y
Mothers of invention
Danville moms saw a need and filled it
M
ichele Wong didn’t like
the mess when Courtney, 3, maneuvered her
veggies around her plate
with an unsteady spoon — all the
way to the edge and down to the
floor. Meanwhile Paige Akabane saw
her little guy, Kai, becoming frustrated because he wasn’t as adept at
using silverware as his older sister.
“I was at Michele’s having coffee and we said, ‘There’s got to be
something out there to help,’” Akabane recalled last week. The Danville
moms searched stores, catalogues
and Web sites to no avail.
Clearly they had to invent something themselves. And they did: My
Plate-Mate, a plastic spill guard that
fits onto any regular 8 to 9-1/2-inch
plate, designed for children 2 and
older.
The timing was perfect. Akabane
was just phasing out of work to
raise her children after years with
a bio tech company in Palo Alto.
Wong had already left the workforce
to raise her three children but her
youngest was becoming more independent.
“Paige is an entrepreneurial spirit
at heart, and we were both ready
to talk about other things we could
do,” said Wong.
“We wrote down the features we
wanted and started looking for a
design engineer,” recalled Akabane.
“We knew nothing about plastics.
We just started calling,” said Wong.
“We had to play with materials. We
needed something flexible but with a
memory to keep its shape.”
“We knew nothing about anything,” Akabane added with a
laugh.
They plunged into the maledominated world of engineers, patent attorneys, designers and bankers, bringing along their toddlers
with toys and DVDs to occupy
them in a corner as their mommies
were in a meeting. They interviewed only those in the Bay Area
they could visit and still be back
in time for carpools for their older
children.
“We had to learn something brand
new in every part of the process,”
Akabane said.
My Plate-Mate was launched in
spring 2008. It looks like a large
head band and is curved so the food
falls back onto the spoon or fork
rather than over the side. It comes in
white, pink and blue. Nothing stains
it, including tomato sauce; it contains no lead, PA, PVC or phthalates
and is FDA-approved; it is made in
the United States; and the packing is
“green.”
Acceptance was immediate, and
product awards began to pour in.
PHOTOS COURTESY MY PLATE-MATE
Michele Wong (left) and Paige Akabane created My Plate-Mate, a cute plastic spill guard that fits on any standard plate to make eating easier for toddlers.
James Lyon, 4, is proud to be able to eat neatly, thanks to his My Plate-Mate.
Within five months, the Today
show flew Akabane and Wong to
New York for a segment on its “big
idea” feature. They also appeared on
NBC.
“What is also instrumental to us
in the social media,” said Wong. “So
many blogs embraced us, close to
100.”
They created an adult version of
My Plate-Mate for 8-11-inch plates
in muted colors for the elderly or
those with special needs. After appearances on television they see a
big spike in the eldercare sales, they
said, and occupational therapists
recommend it.
“We got lots of calls from the
generation that doesn’t go online,”
said Akabane. “They will say, ‘My
husband just had a stroke.’”
One great thing about My PlateMate is its portability, noted the
women, which makes it perfect for
restaurants or grandma’s house.
The initial order was for 1,500,
which they funded themselves. Now
they order 3,000-5,000 at a time,
have recouped their investment, and
have a line of credit in case they need
to finance a huge order.
They said they have learned how
important their multi-tasking skills
are as they created and launched their
product while raising their families.
And they feel they are being good role
models for their children.
“The kids are really excited about
the experience,” said Akabane. “They
got to see an idea come to fruition.
We were in Hawaii and my son saw
it for sale and said, ‘That’s cool.’”
My Plate-Mate received the Mom’s
Best Award for spring 2009, and its
Web site, www.myplate-mate.com,
lists dozens of other recognitions.
It is sold at stores throughout the
country and the Bay Area although
only locally at Bella Maison Boutique
in Alamo as well as on their Web
site. The suggested retail price is
$6.50, but it costs $7.50 online, and
$10 for the larger adult version.
“We don’t want to compete with
our retailers,” explained Wong.
My Plate-Guard is already available in Canada, Australia and the
U.K., plus the women have new
partners in Benelux. Also they just
found a new distributor to help
the product enter more markets.
Akabane and Wong named their
product development company
Hatch, and hope My Plate-Mate will
be just the first of quality goods that
focus on independence.
“Michele and I wanted a name
that embraced everything we are
— moms first but also that we
come from a workaday world,” said
Akabane. “Now that our kids are in
school, we have time to focus on another ‘child.’ Hatch: from conception
to invention.” For now, however, the
focus is on my Plate-Mate.
“We’re having fun with other
ideas,” Akabane added, “but this
one is still in its infancy.” N
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AMERICAN
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44 Church Street, Danville, (925)
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PIZZA
Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
720 Camino Ramon, (in the Rose
Garden), Danville, 925-837-9800.
Amici’s offers authentic, thin, crispcrust Pizza and a casual Italian
menu of freshly made Pastas and
Salads, all available for takeout
and delivery as well as dine-in at
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PRESENTING THE PAST
BY BEVERLY LANE
Eucalyptus trees all
over the Valley, Part 2
I
n her “Rambling Reminiscences” history, Charlotte Wood wrote that, around
1880, her father Charles brought home
eucalyptus seedlings.
“Father, greatly interested in the upbuilding and improvement of the country, invested
in several boxes of the attractive little trees,”
she wrote. “Each crate, or box, contained
100 thrifty-looking little blue plants six or
eight inches high. Being very hardy, they
were put in odd spots not suitable for grain
culture and as one can see today (1951), they
made rapid growth for they now are mammoth trees.” Some of these trees can still be
seen along Camino Tassajara near the Wood
Ranch housing development.
Just off Diablo Road by the Diablo
Country Club entrance, it is easy to see the
eucalyptus trees that owners of Oakwood
Park Farm planted next to their race track
around 1895. At one time the trees framed
the entire track and many are still there,
gently curved in an oval.
Alamo resident Claudia Nemir recalled
that her grandfather Claude Glass said he
planted many eucalyptus along today’s San
Ramon Valley Boulevard in San Ramon. He
worked for the county roads department in
the early 20th century. These trees helped
drivers see the edge of the road during
foggy days and nights and provided windbreaks. Some of those ancient trees have
been severely trimmed and form our own
ARCHIVES OF THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN RAMON VALLEY
This photograph from the 1930s shows the Elworthy and Baldwin houses with rows of gum trees.
“Appian Way” between I-680 and the boulevard.
East of the row of trees Glass planted was
Bishop Ranch’s landing field. During our
agricultural heydays when fruit and walnut
orchards covered the Valley floor, crop dusters used this landing field.
Another location in San Ramon is marked
by mature eucalyptus trees, next to Deerwood Road. These trees mark part of San
Ramon’s original village. Deerwood was
formerly called Old Crow Canyon Road and
led to Haywards from old San Ramon. Aerial
photographs from the ‘50s show the trees
looming over the landscape.
In Danville, the hill between Sycamore
Valley Road and Camino Tassajara around
Old Orchard Road was called Gum Tree Hill
because of its prominent eucalyptus groves.
Pioneer John Chrisman owned this property
in the 1880s. An occasional tree remains.
In the Oakland-Berkeley hills huge eucalyptus plantations replaced grasslands
during the early 20th century, a project of
entrepreneur Frank Havens. He hired men
to plant millions of seedlings, expecting to
make a fortune from the wood. According
to writer Bill O’Brien, not until 1914 did
Havens discover that “only the largest blue
gums were suitable for commercial purposes, and even these needed special handling.”
Author Robert Santos pointed out a major
criticism of eucalyptus — their role in California fires. “Winter freezes compound the
fire problem by killing back trees that then
drop the dead wood and foliage to the grove
floor ... The fires in the East Bay hills of
1923, 1973, and 1991 were preceded by a
freeze. Very few eucalyptus actually die from
frost because their root systems are unaffected. They merely shed the frost-burned foliage
and wood, and re-sprout. But the amount of
litter dropped to the ground is enormous.”
Today monarch butterflies enjoy the eucalyptus stands at Ardenwood Regional Park
and some native birds have accommodated to
the trees. One modern use of eucs as biomass
generates electricity. But dense plantations create a monoculture, and un-managed groves
shred copious amounts of bark and leaves,
providing a perfect milieu for wildfires.
California’s “wonder tree,” which so excited
people in historical times, is now an integral
part of our landscape, for better or worse.
Sources: Bill O’Brien, the Ubiquitous Eucalyptus
(Bay Nature magazine, Sept. 2005), Robert L.
Santos, The Eucalyptus of California; Charlotte
Wood Rambling Reminiscences of The Charles
Wood Family and Their “Woodside Farm”
Home; museum archives
Beverly Lane is curator of the Museum of
the San Ramon Valley and co-author of “San
Ramon Valley: Alamo, Danville, and San
Ramon” and “Vintage Danville: 150 Years of
Memories.”
OF NOTE
EPICURE
BY JACQUI LOVE MARSHALL
Creating
eggs-ceptional
omelets
omelets are endless. Create omelets
with your own combos or consider
some of these tasty filling variations:
E
cheese
■ Sautéed mushrooms, chopped fresh
spinach, grated Swiss cheese
■ Cooked/sliced asparagus, aged white
cheddar cheese
■ Sautéed onions, potatoes, peppers
and sausage
■ Crab meat, asparagus, tarragon
■ Feta cheese, scallions
■ Deli ham, shredded cheddar
■ Avocado, pine nuts, yogurt
■ Brie, bacon, green grapes
■ Marmalade, cream cheese, scallions
■ Green chilies, chopped tomatoes,
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
■ Flaked salmon, chopped dill, green
onions, Brie cheese
■ Chopped vegetables, grated Gruyere
cheese
■ Sauteed zucchini and onions, grated
Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses
■ Sauteed garlic, onions and shrimp
■ Pepperoni, peppers, onions, grated
Mozzarella cheese
■ Steamed broccoli florets, sliced
strawberries
■ Sauteed peaches, ricotta cheese
■ Assorted fruit, sour cream, vanilla
■ Anything in your refrigerator!
very good cook should aim to
master the basic art of omeletmaking. And late summer to
early fall is an ideal time to make and
enjoy omelets — for breakfast, lunch
or dinner — because of the abundance of fresh vegetables and herbs
to use in them. They are also great for
recycling small leftover portions of
vegetables, cheeses, etc., as fillings.
Omelets are simple dishes but require some care in preparation. The
classic French omelet is creamy and
pale (no browning) and slightly undercooked inside. Of course, you can
always cook it to your personal taste,
once you acquire the basic skills. For
consistent results, try following the
eight-step process outlined here.
Omelet fillings include everything from the traditional cheeses
(Gruyere, Swiss, Emmenthal, brie,
etc.) to your favorite food combinations. For each two-egg omelet, use
about 1/4 cup filling. And, if you
trying to keep cholesterol down,
you can substitute eggs with 1/2
cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
or egg whites. The possibilities for
■ Bacon, caramelized onions, thyme
■ Basil, tomatoes, crumbled blue
Eight steps to the perfect
omelet (serves 1)
■ In a small bowl, lightly beat 2 large
eggs, salt and pepper with a fork until
completely mixed and frothy.
■ Melt 1/2 tsp unsalted butter in an
8-inch nonstick skillet; you’ll also need
a silicone spatula.
■ Pour the mixture into the pan and
cook undisturbed until the eggs are
just barely set around the edges, about
30-60 seconds.
■ With the spatula, scramble the eggs
gently; turn off the heat as soon as the
bottom has set but the eggs are still
undercooked on top.
■ Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated cheese
down the middle of the eggs; run the
spatula round the edges.
■ With the spatula, fold 1/3 of the
omelet toward the center of the whole.
■ Holding the spatula, at the point
where the fold meets the unfolded portion, slip the unfolded portion onto a
plate flipping the first portion over to
complete the fold (as in folding a letter).
■ Serve immediately.
Jacqui Love Marshall lives in San
Ramon with her pug, Nina Simone, and
volumes of cookbooks and recipes. Her
column runs every other week. E-mail
her at [email protected].
Operation Lunchbox Express gets
boost from Down Under
Kangaroos and koalas took over Rolling Hills Community Church
of Danville on Aug. 3-7 at the annual Vacation Bible School
Breakaway. With a theme of “Boomerang Express-It All Comes
Back to Jesus,” the week was filled with all things Australian.
With the goal of service, the children, from pre-K through sixth
grade, teamed up with CityTeam Ministries of Oakland to support Operation Lunchbox Express, which provides lunches for
Oakland children in need. Each day, the participants brought
lunch items to donate to the project and in five days had collected 7,121 food items, enough to provide lunch for almost 50
children for an entire month. On Sunday, Aug. 9, the children
sang for the entire congregation followed by an Outback barbeque lunch for everyone.
Real Estate
OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
Survey shows how men vs. women look at home purchases
Security, ‘man cave,’ head list
for gals, guys buying houses
BY JEB BING
It often seems as though men and women
are from different planets, but every day millions of couples navigate through day-to-day
and even life-altering decisions in buying new
homes.
Because a home is the biggest purchase
most people will make in their lifetime,
Coldwell Banker Real Estate surveyed 1,000
individuals to discover how much men and
women differ in the home-buying process.
The real estate company engaged a thirdparty research firm, International Communications Research, to delve into the inner
psyche of men and women, asking questions
such as, “How long did it take for you to
know that the last home you purchased was
right for you?” and, “If you found the home
of your dreams but had concerns about its
security, would you still be interested?”
Coldwell Banker also surveyed couples on
additional topics, such as, “Who wears the
pants in the relationship?” when it comes to
making major financial decisions.
“The results were surprising,” said Rick
Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Bay Area. “Not only
did we uncover some of the inherent differences between men and women, but we also
pinpointed a number of ways that the two
genders are actually the same.”
For example, both men and women are
increasingly concerned with having a space
to work in their homes, “something we would
not have seen 40 years ago,” Turley said.
“We also found that feeling insecure about
a home’s safety is a deal-breaker for most
people, regardless of gender.”
Turley noted that more couples are considering home purchases to take advantage
of an $8,000 federal tax credit before it expires Dec. 1.
Here are some highlights from the Coldwell
Banker Real Estate study:
Women may be inclined to make up their
mind more quickly than men. When asked
how long it took before they knew their home
was “right” for them, almost 70 percent of
women had made up their mind the day they
walked into the house vs. 62 percent of men.
Conversely, significantly more men needed
two or more visits: 32 percent of men vs. 23
percent of women.
Women would rather live closer to their
extended family than to their job. Some 55
percent of women find it more important to
be closer to their extended family (those that
do not live in their household) than to their
job, compared to only 37 percent of men.
A home’s security is a deal-breaker for both
men and women. A total of 64 percent of
women said that if they found the home of
their dreams but had concerns about its security, they would no longer be interested. More
than half of men agreed (51 percent).
Couples say that no one “wears the pants in
the relationship” in terms of major financial
HOME SALES
Alamo
2552 Caballo Ranchero Drive Billings Trust to J.
Lee for $1,100,000
1954 Casablanca Street B. & D. Riise to G. Hui
for $955,000
16 Casolyn Ranch Court R. Harrop to Conlon
Trust for $1,225,000
675 Dolphin Drive B. & C. Ford to K. Hsiao for
$825,000
600 Dunhill Drive Ashrafi Trust to Johansen
Trust for $859,000
851 El Capitan Drive Oliner Trust to G. & R.
McDonald for $736,000
810 El Quanito Drive Rubin Trust to J. Bellian
for $910,000
19 Everett Court Wu Trust to R. & M. Stansfield
for $979,000
1 Gelding Court K. & E. Knape to K. Tieskoetter
for $820,000
735 Glasgow Circle P. & M. Herschberger to S. &
A. Azimi for $765,000
394 Ilo Lane #403 Wachovia Bank to S.
Galambos for $235,000
105 Pepperwood Court S. Stokes-Wechsler to J.
& J. Dodge for $1,720,000
686 Silver Lake Drive American Home Mortgage
to J. Rosendahl for $450,000
151 St. Vincent Court F. & J. Boragine to S.
Schultz for $865,000
403 Verona Avenue Braga Trust to R. Lee for
$700,000
3911 Welshland Street Shapell Industries to A. &
M. Christou for $895,000
Total sales reported: 4
Lowest sale reported: $710,000
Highest sale reported: $1,000,000
Average sales reported: $857,250
Danville
Diablo
Lowest sale reported: $1,100,000
Average sales reported: $1,100,000
Walnut Creek
Highest sale reported: $935,000
Source: California REsource
To list your open home
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The Combs Team
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decisions. When asked who wears the pants
in the relationship when it comes to major financial decisions, such as purchasing a home,
almost 70 percent of respondents living with
their significant other said it’s actually mutual.
However, 23 percent think that they, themselves, wear the pants in the relationship, not
their partner. More men than women said
this: 26 percent vs. 20 percent, respectively.
Men and women agree on how they would
use a spare room, for the most part. When the
respondents were asked how they would use
an extra 12x12-foot room if it could be anything they wanted, men and women agreed
on the top three most popular, and very
practical, responses: bedroom, 25 percent;
office/study, 15 percent; family room/den, 11
percent.
However, men really do want a “Man
Cave.” Interestingly, out of the 8 percent
who indicated they would turn that spare
room into an entertainment center, it was a
preponderance of men leading the charge. In
fact, four times as many men as women said
they would use the extra space for recreation/
entertainment.
“These results further validate how critical it is for couples to recognize each other’s
differences and work together, from deciding on a neighborhood to how to use a
spare room,” Turley said. “Online tools and
the expertise of a real estate professional
can be particularly helpful for couples, especially if they work together step-by-step
along the way.” N
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This week’s data represents homes sold during
August 2009
1884 Green Valley Road Puccini Trust to N.
Oconnell for $854,000
2795 Miranda Avenue J. Poston to I. & D.
Padurean for $710,000
2349 Royal Oaks Drive Genpact Mortgage to A.
Punyansky for $865,000
43 Stonecastle Court Morgan Stanley to C. & D.
Asaravala for $1,000,000
SALES AT A GLANCE
Professionals You Can
Count on!
Walnut Creek
1315 Alma Avenue #141 Wells Fargo Bank to P.
Mah for $200,000
1869 Almond Avenue L. & R. Gaubert to
Mcdowell Trust for $501,000
722 Anza Court D. Heaton to L. Yan for
$546,500
3307 Arbolado Drive D. Ahlman to E. Grossman
for $719,000
1985 Cactus Court #2 Vandusen Trust to M.
Walter for $425,000
1935 Cactus Court #3 Cebalo Trust to C. Mason
for $309,000
45 Iron Horse Lane T. Cheng to Piedmont
Financial Planning for $317,000
815 Juanita Drive Geotina Trust to M. Tuciarone
for $685,000
1446 Murwood Drive R. Fulks to B. & K. Wise
for $930,000
3520 Rossmoor Parkway #2 Denault Trust to
Panton Trust for $585,000
2490 Sky Road R. & K. Thompson to P.
Sosnowski for $518,000
612 Terra California Drive #1 Turner Trust to T.
& B. Budach for $455,000
867 Terra California Drive #6 Steiner Trust to
B. & E. Rubin for $824,000
1860 Tice Creek Drive #1424 Wilson Trust to
James Trust for $280,000
416 Via Royal Chakalian Trust to A. Fernandez
for $442,000
490 Walnut Avenue Wells Fargo Bank to J. & A.
Aguilera for $540,000
3183 Wayside Plaza #319 K. Edlinger to A.
Mysorewala for $278,000
306 York Court Shapell Industries to J. Yoshioka
for $935,000
Source: California REsource
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MotorHome
-
Trailer HITCH Toyota Celica 2000 to
2005 - $65
202 Vehicles Wanted
Donate Vehicle
Receive $1000 Grocery Coupons,
Your Choice. Noah’s Arc, No Kill
Animal Shelters. Advanced Veterinary
Treatments. Free Towing, IRS Tax
Deduction. Non-Runners. 1-866-912GIVE. (Cal-SCAN)
Donate Your Car
Children’s Cancer Fund! Help Save
A Child’s Life Through Research &
Support! Free Vacation Package. Fast,
Easy & Tax Deductible. Call 1-800-2520615. (Cal-SCAN)
Pleasanton, 1469 Trimingham
Drive, Sept 12, 8-2pm
Household items, kids toys, including
electric BMW kids car, furniture, Xmas
items, & much more.
Stress/Pain/FM Support BLR/MFT
Study Group Entering the Castle
garage sale
Empty-Nesters,Downsizing
Lots of great home decor,some
furniture,like new!
Sat.Sept12th and Sun.Sept.13th 8-2:00
800 Katrina,Livermore
Celica TRAILER HITCH 2000-20005 E
Trailer model 24691 - $65
210 Garage/Estate
Sales
East Bay Singles Party
Learn more: call 925-888-4392
Open House
Pleasanton, 2801 Gray Fox
Court, SEPT 12 & 13, 8-4:30
A true treasure trove, too much to
list, your sure to find some goodies
meant for you. Decorator items,
small appliances, electronics,
sports equipment, gym equipment,
Christmas, Halloween items,
glass wear. Over 150 items,
everything must go.
Whirlpool Washer/Dryer
3 month new Whirlpool washer/dryer
set. Washer: 3.5 cu ft/ 14 cycle/4
temps Extra roll agitator
Dryer: 7.0 cu ft/ 10 cycle/5 temps/
Dry sensor/ Wrinkle Free
245 Miscellaneous
Sawmills
from only $2,990 - Convert your
Logs To Valuable Lumber with your
own Norwood portable band sawmill.
Log skidders also available. www.
NorwoodSawmills.com/300n -FREE
Information: 1-800-578-1363 x300-N.
(Cal-SCAN)
2007 HARLEY
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY
SOFTTAIL, Perfect condition, ADULT
OWNED, crisis low price $4300 mail at:
[email protected]/7147525399
BATTERIES-AAA - $10.00
CASIO Handheld TV - $50.00
Chair lift - $2995
Cottage Style Decorating - $16.95
Training
Special
Non-stick stove top grill - $20
RED WORMS FOR COMPOSTING - $25.00
Staging The Home For Fall - $14.99
Timeless Elegance Ebook - $12.99
Pleasanton, 6158 Amber Lane,
Sep. 12, 8-2
Kitchen items, clothes, solid wood
computer cabinet, books, pots &
pans, bedding, printer, oakland A’s
and Raiders items, tools, and other
misc. items. Located off Sunol Blvd,
go down Arlington then Hamilton to
Macias Court.
Pleasanton, 7977 Fairoaks Ct,
Sept 12 8-3
Giant Stoneridge Neighborhood Garage
Sale! 35+ homes selling Maps on directional signs @ Stoneridge & Pleasant
Hill Rd and on W. Los Positas &
Muirwood. Questions 925-596-1600
215 Collectibles &
Antiques
Antique Oak China Cabinet - $495.
KID STUFF
330 Child Care
Offered
Au Pairs / Great Childcare
Brenda Bueno’s Babysitting
Child Care
345 Tutoring/
Lessons
Do you need a private preschool
teacher/tutor/or a great nanny?
I am a qualified,certified and fun
early childhood teacher of 12 years.
Dependable and Flexible too!
ph.925-849-5348/925-301-7122.
Everything-About-College.com
College Admissions Specialist.
Everything you need to manage the
college applications and admissions
process. Flute Lessons for all ages
Antique Oak Wash Stand - $195.00
Antique Victorian End Table - $125.
Royal Doulton figurine - $40
220 Computers/
Electronics
BRAND NEW Laptops & Desktops
Bad credit, No credit - No Problem Small
weekly payments - Order & get FREE
Nintendo WII system! 1-800-816-2232
(AAN CAN)
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Small Weekly Payments - Order Today
and get FREE Nintendo WII game
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Account/Admin Assist
Vintage Autos Co. has immediate
Accounting/Admin Assistant position
available. Accounting/Admin Assistant
function including: receipt and posting
of cash receipts, reconciling outstanding account balances, and preparation
of periodic reports on accounts receivable and past due status.If you interested in this position Email resume &
cover letter to [email protected]
Full-time & Part-time
Now Hiring Full-time & Part-time
We are looking for a trustworthy
Acct,Sales Rep/Book-keeper etc for
more info E-mail to
[email protected]
Software specialist needed
A routine handler of Versacheck
andPeachtree softwares is needed
for an urgent employment.Job entails
just 2 hrs online.No application
fees needed.Any one can apply.
Daily, Weekly and Monthly payments
negotiable and attractive.No risk
whatsoever!!FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED basis.Email: S.MILLIES@
YAHOO.COM
550 Business
Opportunities
Pleasanton, 4127 Alvarado St, Sat.
9/12 8am-12
Pleasanton, 5200 Case Ave, Sept 26
10-4
-
Math & Chemistry Tutoring
Retired Scientist enjoying TUTORING
High School & College STUDENTS
in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus &
chemistry.
CALL DOUG @ 925-858-5842
Math Tutoring
High School math and English tutoring: Alg., Geo., Pre-Calc., Calculus,
English. Strive for academic success. Ret. teacher, Cal. credential.
925-462-3807
Truck Drivers
CDL training. Part-time driving job.
Full- time benefits. Get paid to train in
the California Army National Guard. May
qualify for bonus. www.NationalGuard.
com/Truck or 1-800-GO-GUARD.
(Cal-SCAN)
All Cash Vending
Be Your Own Boss! Your Own Local
Vending Route. Includes 25 Machines
and Candy for $9,995. MultiVend LLC,
1-888-625-2405. (Cal-SCAN)
Dollar and Dollar Plus
Mailbox, Party, Discount Clothing or
Teen Store from $51,900 Worldwide!
100% Turnkey. Call Now 1-800-5183064. www.drss6.com (Cal-SCAN)
560 Employment
Information
$$$HELP WANTED$$$
Earn Extra income assembling CD
cases from Home. CALL OUR LIVE
OPERATORS NOW! 1-800-405-7619 ext.
150 http://www.easywork-greatpay.
com (AAN CAN)
**BODYGUARDS WANTED**
FREE Training for members. No
Experience OK. Excellent $$$. Full &
Part Time. Expenses Paid When you
Travel. 1-615-228-1701. www.psubodyguards.com (AAN CAN)
Able to Travel?
Over 18? Earn Above Average $$$
with Fun Successful Business Group!
No Experience Necessary. 2wks Paid
Training. Lodging, Transportation
Provided. 1-877-646-5050. (Cal-SCAN)
Computer Work
Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to
$1,500 Part Time to $7,500/mo.
Full Time. Training provided. www.
KTPGlobal.com or call 1-800-330-8446.
(Cal-SCAN)
Firefighters Wanted
Paid training, good salary, $ for school,
regular raises, benefits, retirement. HS
grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 1-800345-6289. (Cal-SCAN)
726 Decor & Drapery
Changing Spaces
ReDesign,Staging & Color Consults
4 any budget. jillldenton.com
925.998.7747
741 Flooring/
Carpeting
Cal Floors-Hardwood Floors
Big Summer Sale! 925-954-5012
For a quick quote 510-913-0273
757 Handyman/
Repairs
A-Z COMPLETE HOME REPAIRS
500 Help Wanted
Account/Admin Assist
Vintage Autos Co. has immediate
Accounting/Admin Assistant position available. Accounting/Admin
Assistant function including: receipt
and posting of cash receipts, reconciling outstanding account balances,
and preparation of periodic reports
on accounts receivable and past due
status.If you interested in this position Email resume & cover letter to
[email protected]
Residential & Commercial Painting
Home Staging
$199.00
EMPLOYMENT
Heavy Equipment Training
Learn to operate bulldozer, backhoe,
loader, motor grader, excavator.
Jobplacement assistance. Call 888-2104534. Northern California College of
Construction. www.HEAVY4.com promocode: NCPA1. (Cal-SCAN)
BUSINESS
SERVICES
624 Financial
Buried in Credit Card Debt?
We can Get You Out of Debt in Months
Instead of Years America’s Only Truly
Attorney Driven Program
Free No Obligation Consultation
877-458-6408 (AAN CAN)
Cash for Notes
We pay cash for Notes, Residential,
Commercial, Private Party, Portfolios.
Equity and Debt for Real Estate,
Patented Technology, Medical, Business
Expansion/ Acquisitions. Atlantic Capital
Fund 1-866-218-1185. (Cal-SCAN)
Get Out of Debt
in Months! Avoid Bankruptcy. Not a
high priced consolidation company or
a consumer credit counseling program.
Free consultation CREDIT CARD RELIEF
1-866-475-5353. (Cal-SCAN)
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925-989-6179/510-733-5582
759 Hauling
Hauling & Cleanup Service
Residential/Commercial*Yard & Garage
Clean-Up,Dump Runs Appl & Furn ,
construction demo removal. Low Rates/
Free Est 925-899-5655
Recycle for Breast Cancer
Planet Friendly, Garage and Storage
Unit Clean-Out & Hauling.
Affordable rates.
www.RecycleForBreastCancer.org
CA State CEWID# 107476
771 Painting/
Wallpaper
*JOE’S PAINTING & HANDYMAN*
Free Est. / Reasonable Prices
No Job Too Small!!!
925-200-7333 Lic#624542
645 Office/Home
Business Services
Classified Advertising
In 240 Cal-SCAN newspapers for
the best reach, coverage, and price.
25-words $550. Reach 6 million
Californians!. FREE email brochure. Call
(916) 288-6019. www.Cal-SCAN.com
(Cal-SCAN)
Display Advertising
In 140 Cal-SDAN newspapers statewide for $1,550! Reach over 3 million
Californians! FREEemail brochure. Call
(916) 288-6019. www.Cal-SDAN.com
(Cal-SCAN)
News Release?
Cost-efficient service. The California
Press Release Service has 500 current
daily, weekly and college newspaper
contacts in California. FREE email
brochure. Call (916) 288-6010. www.
CaliforniaPressReleaseService.com
(Cal-SCAN)
Tax Relief
Do You Owe Over $15,000 in BACK
TAXES? Need to Settle State, Business,
Payroll Tax Problems, Eliminate
Penalties, Interest Charges, Wage
Garnishments, Tax Liens! Call American
Tax Relief 1-800-496-9891. FREE,
Confidential, No obligation,
consultation. (Cal-SCAN)
REAL ESTATE
801 Apartments/
Condos/Studios
Pleasanton Condo, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,
175/mo
Pleasanton, 1 BR/1 BA - 904.00
Pleasanton, 1 BR/1 BA - $747.00
Pleasanton, 1 BR/1 BA - $975
Pleasanton, 1 BR/1 BA - $747.00-$1
Pleasanton, 1 BR/1 BA - $747.00
805 Homes for Rent
ALL AREAS - HOUSES FOR RENT
Browse thousands of rental listings
with photos and maps. Advertise your
rental home for FREE! Visit: http://www.
RealRentals.com (AAN CAN)
HOME
SERVICES
710 Carpentry
TheCabinetMD.com
CABINET MODIFICATIONS,
IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS
I can modify your existing cabinets for
that larger TV, refrigerator or other.
Also, cabinets, mouldings, all interior
woodwork. 925-827-1093
719 Remodeling/
Additions
Steve M Evans Construction
We provide Quality Room Addition &
Remodel services.CA Lic (#430301)
28 years,insured and BBB Member
Free Estimates Call 925-260-9803
Pleasanton, 2 BR/1 BA
780 sq ftcottage. Off street parking
1 car.Garb paid. Drive by 4578B
Augustine St. Blinds open. Call 925
462 6877. 10 min away. Credit/
employment checks req. Sec dep req.
Pleasanton, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $2300/mont
809 Shared Housing/
Rooms
ALL AREAS - RENTMATES.COM
Browse hundreds of online listings with
photos and maps. Find your roommate
with a click of the mouse! Visit: http://
www.Rentmates.com. (AAN CAN)
ALL AREAS - RENTMATES.COM
Browse hundreds of online listings with
photos and maps. Find your roommate
with a click of the mouse! Visit: http://
www.Rentmates.com. (AAN CAN)
TAKE US ALONG
Marketplace
Danville Weekly
REAL ESTATE
General Contracting
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cell: 925-487-1427
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925.963.0569 Cell
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e-mail: [email protected]
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John DeMarinis
Realtor
925.984.1867
510.681.3215 cell
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The friendly skies: Terri Lee, Denise Poulos and Susan Foster enjoy their Weekly in
Monterey while skydiving.
Honeymoon
for three:
Ernie and
Peggie Pazzi
include the
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Gardening/Landscaping
NASTY GROUT
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Tired of Moldy, Missing, Dirty, Cracked
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Professional Landscaping
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Complete Gardening Care – weeding, mowing,
edging, fertilizing, blowing, & trimming.
Complete Landscaping Services – new lawns,
new fences, retaining walls, overhangs, sprinkler
systems (installation & repairs) & tree services.
FREE EstimatesÊÊUÊÊReferences available
Martin Gutierrez
925.768.4528 or 925.846.4368
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directly to your inbox
Top stories & hot picks
Get Area local news via e-mail
Pet Care/Grooming
All Phases General
& Electrical Construction
Furry Friends
Lawrence Salisbury, Owner
(925) 625-7597
Pet Sitting Services
“Residential, Commmercial”
Trained professional, daily visits,
basic home care, reliable & caring.
3ENIOR$ISCOUNTSs.O*OB4OO3MALL
Licensed & Insured
Contractors Lic. BC755004
Accommodating
Healthy and Special
Needs Pets
Call Monika Harris 417-0424
Registered Veterinary Nurse www.furryfriends.tv
Business Opportunities
Personal Training
MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING
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825 Homes/Condos
for Sale
Danville, 4 BR/3 BA - $979,000
Dublin, 3 BR/3.5 BA - $469,000
830 Commercial/
Income Property
FOR SALE; River Full Bar &Cafe
Smith River Full Bar (#47 Lic.)1,600 SF
& Cafe 1,500 SF,
Plus R.E. office(500+SF)on deeded 1/2
Ac.w/Hwy101 frontage.
Excellent condition! New Tile &
Hardwood in Bar, New Lino & carpet
in Cafe.$565K.$200k dn Owner may
finace bal at 6% Int.only/5 yr.balloon.
Also,10Ac-C2 land has 3 wells+
1,300’ frontage on Hwy101 & 1,300’
on Rowdy Creek in Smith River
Ca.(5 Mi.from Pelican BayPrison
expansion)$61K/Ac in No.
Coast Growth area.707/954-6644
or 650/644-7196
PET OF THE WEEK
Needs a home
with cookies
Hi, my name is Atticus! I’m
a mature Golden Retriever mix
who loves cookies. I’m learning
to take them from you gently
but right now I get a little
excited when I see one and
CATHERINE HANSEN RUSH
WHOOSH, down it goes! I’m a
little on the round side which shows I enjoy my meals and
I am a neutered male (yes, I know, that was for my own
good). I like attention and I enjoy going for long walks.
Come visit me at the East County Animal Shelter, 4595
Gleason Drive in Dublin, open daily from 11:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Call 803-7040. Ask to play with Atticus (pet #
87959) and I’ll reward you with a smile!
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DESSERT LOVERS!
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