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The Veterans Building Steering Committee will meet for
the second time, at 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17, at the Danville
Veterans Memorial Building, 400 Hartz Ave. The committee
was formed to oversee planning and architectural design for
the building’s renovation. It will work with the architectural
consultant hired by the town and make design recommendations to the Town Council.
The committee will meet Monday with prospective architects for the project. “We have received 31 proposals from
architectural firms,” said Mayor Candace Andersen. “People
want to work on this unique, exceptional project.”
All meetings are open to the public.
Rotary collecting coats, blankets
The San Ramon Valley Rotary club is collecting coats,
sweaters and blankets for its 13th annual “One Warm Coat”
drive.
Coats can be dropped off in Danville at Pascal’s Café,
155 Railroad Ave.; REMAX-Accord, 313 Sycamore Valley
Drive West; Heritage Bank, 387 Diablo Road; Crow Canyon
Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive; and Curves for Women,
9500 Crow Canyon Road near Blackhawk.
Sunset Development Co./Bishop Ranch is donating large
office spaces for Rotary members to accumulate, sort and
distribute the coats and other items.
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Costa Community College District for its solar panel installation. It was presented by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. last
week at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, and Lt. Gov.
John Garamendi spoke at the event.
The district installed solar panels at its three colleges; in
total the system has the capacity to generate 3.2 megawatts
of direct current solar power.
District appoints assistant fire chief
Fire Chief Richard Price recently announced the appointment of Bryan Collins to the position of assistant fire chief of
operations for the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
Collins was previously a battalion chief for the MoragaOrinda Fire District, overseeing facilities, apparatus and
emergency response. The assistant chief position became
vacant when Price was appointed fire chief.
Collins holds a bachelors degree in occupational studies
from California State University at Long Beach, where he is
currently completing his master’s degree in emergency services administration. He is a 2007 graduate of the National
Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.
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The American Red Cross is holding a drawing for a Nikon
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California who donates a pint of blood between Nov. 21 and
Nov. 30. The winner will be selected Tuesday, Dec. 2, allowing time for the camera to reach the winner before the winter
holidays.
“Donating blood may help keep someone else at the dinner table during the holidays, and years from now, their
children will look back happily on those memories,” said Sara
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Cross Northern California Blood Services Region. “I encourage people to make donating blood a new family tradition.”
To donate blood, call (800) 448-3543 or go to beadonor.
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SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF DANVILLE U BLACKHAWK U DIABLO U ALAMO
AIM hosting forum with
candidate information
Alamo seeking qualified people to run for town council
by Geoff Gillette
A
lamo residents interested in
serving on a town council
can learn what to expect in
the first years of a newly formed
government, at a meeting hosted by
the Alamo Incorporation Movement
(AIM) at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The
presentation will also address the
ins and outs of campaigning.
County
officials
recently
approved a ballot in March to ask
residents if they want Alamo to
incorporate. In the same election,
voters will choose Town Council
members to take charge of the
newly minted government—if it is
approved.
AIM spokesman Chris Kenber
said the intent of next week’s meeting is to get as much information
out to potential candidates as possible.
“What we decided is that it’s
really important to get really good
candidates for town council,” he
said. “And we’ve found that people
have a lot of questions about it.”
Kenber said the two questions he
hears most are:
1. What is it like to run for town
council?
2. What is it like to be a member of
a town council?
The forum will feature several area residents who have been
involved in governance and incorporation efforts.
Speakers will include San
Ramon City Councilman Scott
Perkins and former Danville Town
Council members Beverly Lane and
Susanna Schlendorf. The panel will
be moderated by Lafayette City
Councilwoman Carol Federighi.
Organizers have also invited the
Contra Costa County Elections
Department to participate to answer
questions pertaining to the process
itself.
Kenber said he is hopeful that
residents on both sides of the issue
will take advantage of the information they are providing.
“The reason AIM is not moderat° Continued on page 8
GEOFF GILLETTE
Danville now offers
wireless Internet
Town Green outside library is popular spot to go online
by Geoff Gillette
N
orman Rockwell didn’t
envision genteel families lounging on a town
green surfing the Internet, but that
pastoral scene is something you
might see on a sunny afternoon in
Danville.
In an effort to keep up with
constantly expanding technological demands, the town has begun
providing wireless Internet service
at some public locations.
Danville Assistant Town Manager
Marcia Somers said that feedback
they’ve received from residents led
to this expansion in wireless service.
“We have wireless in the library,”
she said, “and one of the things we
were noticing was that people were
hanging out close to the library in
order to take advantage of it.”
Somers said residents asked
about wireless access outside the
library on Front Street as well as
at the community center next door.
In most cases, it was working parents waiting outside those facilities
for children attending classes and
activities. In addition, some business customers at the town offices
on La Gonda Way expressed interest in being able to access e-mail
and Web accounts.
“What we did was expand the
wireless area to encompass the whole
Town Green and the community center,” Somers explained. She added,
“We did the same thing here at town
hall so if people were doing business
they could access their information
while at the desk or at meetings in
our conference room.”
Those using the service need to
be aware that they are tapping into
an unsecured signal.
“It’s an open access system so
there’s no encryption, so we warn
people that they shouldn’t be doing
any sort of sensitive or personal
things while online,” Somers said.
Residents should also bring additional battery backups if they are
going to be using the wireless at
those locations for any length of
time. Inside the library there are
some study areas but Somers said
generally the town is not providing
any power.
So far there are no plans to
expand the service areas any further. Somers said they are not ruling it out but have not begun any
planning to add any other locations.
Initial cost of the expansion was
around $15,000. The town pays the
monthly fee for the Internet service
and an additional $1,500 maintenance fee each year.
“We think it’s worth it to provide
the community with that sort of
service,” said Somers. N
Goodbye to Old Glory
On Veterans Day, third-grader
Bear Cub Jeffrey Gallinatti begins
the flag retirement ceremony by
putting in ashes from a previous
observance. Members of the Den
5 Wolves, including (in front) Cub
William Criswell, wait for their part
in the proceedings.
The ceremony was held by Cub
Scout Pack 536 at San Ramon
Valley Christian Academy on
Veterans Day morning. In the
observance, Scouts from the pack
each placed a piece of a flag in
need of retirement into the fire.
Only members of the military and
Scouts are legally allowed to retire
American flags.
At left, top, fifth-grader Webelo
Scouts (left) Ryan Langon
and Quentin Boasso place the
Academy’s old flag onto the coals.
Scouts then ran up a new flag.
Bottom, Pack 536 Scouts salute
during the Pledge of Allegiance
while older flags are retired with
dignity.
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A group of San Ramon Valley
High School students were among a
horde of fans caught up in an event
showcasing a soon-to-be-released
movie that ended with at least one
teen requiring medical treatment.
“We got there at 7:30 a.m. and
there were already a thousand people
there,” said Angela Accomazzo, 18,
a senior at San Ramon Valley High
who attended with several friends.
The event at the Stonestown
Galleria in San Francisco was set
to help generate excitement for
the upcoming release of the movie
“Twilight.” The first in a series
of books by Stephenie Meyer,
“Twilight” tells the tale of teenaged Bella Swan and her love for
the vampire Edward Cullen.
The series has captivated the
minds and hearts of millions of readers across the world. Hollywood has
created its own version of the story,
which goes on screens nationwide
Nov. 21.
Excited by the upcoming film,
thousands of fans converged on the
mall Monday, Nov. 10, for a chance
to see Robert Pattinson, the actor
tasked with portraying the charismatic Edward Cullen. The event,
expected to generate positive buzz
about the film, ended badly with a
minor riot breaking out and at least
one girl suffering minor injuries and
leaving the scene in an ambulance.
The event, sponsored by Hot
Topic store, was to have attendees
buy a $30 Twilight tour shirt. In
exchange they would be given a
wristband that they could use to get
a movie poster that would be signed
by Pattinson at 6 p.m. that evening.
Accomazzo said she thinks the
mall didn’t expect the size of the
turnout, which directly led to the
problems that ensued.
“There were people who camped
out all night,” she said. “A lot of
people had blankets on. The mall
people just weren’t ready for that
many people.”
The teens were amazed at the
size of the turnout as well, surprised by the crowd when they
arrived at 7:30 a.m.
Reports say that the crowd began
pushing into the mall and one girl
was pushed into a wall and injured.
Unconfirmed reports say she may
have broken her nose. Accomazzo
said three other girls fainted in the
press of the crowd.
“There were just so many people
and it was just so claustrophobic,”
Teens still bundled from their predawn arrival at a mall in San Francisco hoping to see
the star of “Twilight” were sent home by police around 7:30 a.m.
she said. “Maybe they hyperventilated and fainted.”
Accomazzo and four of her
friends arrived at the tail end of the
fracas and were informed that the
entire event had been cancelled.
“I was just so bummed,” she said.
“We didn’t know if we should leave
or not. A lot of people didn’t leave
because they thought the police
were saying it was cancelled so
they’d leave.”
The Danville teenagers hung
around the mall area throughout
the day but never heard whether the
handsome British actor would still
make an appearance. They made
their weary way home only to find
that Pattinson did indeed show up
at the store.
“My friend’s mom texted her
that she saw it on the news that he
still came to the store and met with
the people who had on the orange
wristbands,” said Accomazzo.
She said that while she was disappointed with the day’s events,
it hasn’t cooled her passion for
the upcoming film. “I really loved
‘Twilight’ and I’m excited about
the movie so, yeah, I’m still going
to see it when it opens.” N
Horses Shot & Killed
Tuesday October 21st In North Livermore!
Including this show horse that has appeared in Rose Parade, Grand National Rodeo and many others.
Killed on Collier Canyon Road Tuesday night around 9:30 pm.
Shot at close range. Ballistics indicates that the weapon might be a .223 rifle.
Companion horse was a rescue horse saved early this year and restored to perfect health.
He was shot twice in stomach and died after running across pasture.
IMPORTANT DETAILS (as of 11/4):
1) Cow was shot on Manning Rd and the horses were shot on Collier Canyon that
evening with the same weapon.
2) Believed that the crime occurred at 9:30pm Tuesday night (Oct. 21) based
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and Ken Behring after his speech.
the owner of the Seattle Seahawks
from 1988-97 after a social engagement with the Nordstrom family
in Seattle. “By the time I got on
the airplane I owned a football
team,” he recalled. “I’d never been
to a professional football game
before—or since.”
But, he said, despite all his business and financial successes, he felt
something was missing.
“I’d keep climbing to the top
of the American Dream—but the
top of the mountain was vacant,”
he said. “I already owned everything.”
While doing business all over the
world, he began to deliver medicine
and supplies to poor countries in
Africa. “I enjoyed it but it never
really hit the spot,” he said.
It was when he delivered the first
wheelchairs to developing countries that he found satisfaction. In
these places, he said, people are
often embarrassed by disabled family members and are challenged to
provide for them.
“During the Kosovo War someone
asked me to take some chairs and
drop them off,” he said. While doing
so he met a man who was spending
all his days and nights inside until he
was given a wheelchair. “The man
said now he could go into the yard
and smoke and visit with his neighbors,” Behring recalled.
“In 2000, there was a little girl
in Vietnam who had never been off
her pile of rags,” he continued. He
gave her a lollypop and cajoled her
into trying the new wheelchair—
and she began to giggle with
delight. “The photographer caught
her smile,” said Behring. It is on
the back jacket of his book, “Road
to Purpose: One Man’s Journey
Bringing Hope to Millions and
Finding Purpose Along the Way.”
Since then Behring has personally delivered thousands of wheelchairs around the world.
“They grab your hands, tears
running down their faces—they
know finally someone cares,” he
said.
Behring provided copies of his
book for everyone and visited with
folks as he inscribed their copies.
Pat, his wife of 53 years, was also
at the event. They have five sons
and 10 grandchildren.
Program organizer Betty Joyce
estimated that 80 people were in
attendance.
“I was really happy,” she said.
“Most of the people had tears in
their eyes.”
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After his talk, Ken Behring gave away his book, “Road to Purpose,” and autographed it.
He seemed to enjoy each meeting.
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Blackhawk developer and philanthropist Ken Behring spoke for
more than an hour last Wednesday
night in his low-key style, fascinating the audience with tales of
his life, from his childhood in a
humble Wisconsin household during the Depression to his mansion
in Blackhawk.
“My parents were satisfied to
survive. I wanted more,” he said.
“Money became almost king to me.”
And he told of finally finding
purpose in his life in his early
70s with the founding of the
Wheelchair Foundation, which has
given new lives to disabled people
all over the world. Behring, 80, was
being named a “Living Treasure”
by the Museum of the San Ramon’s
program of the same name at the
Danville Community Center.
Behring was already a successful
real estate developer with investments all over the world when, in
1971, he first saw the acreage that
would become Blackhawk. He was
on business in Japan when a golf
course architect associate called
and said he’d found the perfect
spot for a new course but needed
someone with money to develop
the land around it. Behring stopped
in San Francisco on his way home,
rented a helicopter and viewed the
Blackhawk Ranch and surrounding
property. His corporation ended up
with 6,200 acres and plans for
4,800 homes.
“He designed the golf course—
and then the ‘Blackhawk Wars’
began,” said Behring, recalling how
the environmental and open space
groups fought against him.
“There were friends of the birds,
there were friends of the bees,” said
Behring, “everyone except friends
of the developer.”
The project was scaled down
to 2,400 homes, and 2,000 acres
became dedicated open space.
Behring said he was pleased with
the outcome, saying, “It made us
more aware of how to build better.”
“We built a very, very high quality subdivision,” he added. “Every
city in China has been here to
look at Blackhawk—they all want
Blackhawk.” His corporation also
built Canyon Lakes, which he said
made 10 times as much money as
the Blackhawk development.
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proudest accomplishments because
they are affordable homes with
recreation, for people who might
otherwise be lonely.
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N E W S F R O N T
Danville sees high turnout
on election day
Town votes for Obama, Wilson—and against Prop 8
by Geoff Gillette
Changing
of the seasons
F
all began Sept. 22. Winter
begins Dec. 21. But to me
The upside of autumn
the real change of seasons is
the end of daylight-saving time.
is the changing of
This year going off daylight
the leaves, which
saving accompanied the end of
the election season. I was pleased
I find beautiful in
to think my mail carrier would be
the Danville area
relieved of the burden of delivering
stacks of hateful campaign materino matter what the
als to my mailbox. But no soonsnobs from Vermont
er was the election over than—
whomp!—the holiday catalogs
might say.
landed in his truck to be hauled to
each door. The Christmas season
had arrived.
England as well as that of their
At least the bright and joyous servants “downstairs.” But the
holiday catalogs don’t cast slan- premise of “Upside, Downside”
derous aspersions at opponents. would be to take a circumstance
Macy’s just touts its own trea- and view it from two different
sures, it doesn’t accuse Nordstrom angles—maybe put an optimist
of squandering funds or not hav- and a pessimist in the same situaing the experience to deliver tion and see how they handle it.
the goods. Never will the name
Optimist: “Look at that gorgeous
L.L. Bean appear in the pages of view!”
Lands’ End. As a matter of fact,
Pessimist: “Help! I’m on the
candidates could
edge of a cliff!”
learn from store
And so you can
catalogs—just tell
see why I’m not
us what’s good
a screenwriter and
about you and
don’t have anywhat you have to
thing to do with
offer; don’t worry
creating television
about your opposhows.
nent/competition.
Now that it’s
The upside of
November
and
daylight-saving
the days are gettime ending is
ting shorter, I can
that it is now light
accept that the
when my alarm
Christmas season
goes off weekday
is in view. I’m
mornings.
The
even getting excitdownside is that
ed about the tree
on weekends the
lightings. Nothing
sun glares in on
says “community”
my face, waking Even in California, we can enjoy leaves like standing with
me way too early. turning colors in the fall. This beauty
your neighbors
(I must remember is in a front yard in Alamo.
listening to chilto pull down that
dren’s choruses
shade.) Another
singing and waitdownside is that it is dark when I ing for the lights on a big tree to go
leave work so I don’t want to run on. For a month or so we have holierrands on my way home. The day cheer to brighten the otherwise
upside is that my evenings seem cold, dark and short days. The only
longer.
other good thing about the cold is
The upside of autumn is the big, baggy sweaters, which cover a
changing of the leaves, which I lot of flaws.
find beautiful in the Danville area
My favorite day in December is
no matter what the snobs from not Christmas or New Year’s Eve.
Vermont might say. The downside It’s the winter solstice, Dec. 21.
is my mulberry trees drop a million Because that’s the shortest day of
leaves that must be raked up. The the year—and then we can begin
upside is that charming deer come moving toward the longer days.
to my back yard to eat the fallen Halleluliah! Each day gets a little
leaves. The downside is that while longer until finally the miracle of
they are eating the leaves they also spring arrives.
nibble on a few other bushes. The
Not that I want to rush anything.
upside is ... OK, that’s enough.
At my age, I’m happy to let each
That would be a good name day unfold as slowly as it can.
for a television series: “Upside, Dark, light, cold, hot—I love them
Downside,” a similar name to all. But I do take note.
“Upstairs, Downstairs,” which
—Dolores Fox Ciardelli
depicted the life of the privileged
can be e-mailed at
class “upstairs” in Edwardian
[email protected].
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A hotly contested presidential
race alongside a controversial and
contentious ballot proposition
brought voters to polls in Danville
in large numbers. Contra Costa
County Clerk Steve Weir said that
the county as a whole is currently
showing more than 70 percent voter
turnout in last week’s elections.
In Danville, Weir said the ballots counted show a 74 percent
voter turnout, but once the mailin and provisional ballots were
counted that number could climb
as high as 89 percent.
“The percentage of mail-in ballots is huge,” he said. “I think that
if you have a ballot in hand you
have a propensity to make sure it
gets turned in. It’s different than
if you have to go out to a polling
place and fill out a ballot there.”
Statistics provided by Weir
showed that in some cases Danville
residents voted right alongside the
majority of the state or the country
but there were some marked differ-
AIM
° Continued from page 5
ing the meeting, just setting it up,
is that we want people to be able
to get the facts,” he said.
Kenber himself has some experience in running for election,
having served on the board of
the San Ramon Valley Unified
School District. He said the campaigns for both are similar, just
different in scope.
“When you are running for
school board, you have around
75,000 people you need to reach;
ences. Vote tallies from Danville
showed the following:
s0RESIDENT
Barack Obama—11,321
John McCain—8,891
sTH#ONGRESSIONAL$ISTRICT
Jerry McNerney—10,437
Dean Andal—8,767
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Joan Buchanan—9,030
Abram Wilson—10,366
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Yes—9,202
No—11,039
Vote tallies from Alamo:
s0RESIDENT
McCain—2,364
Obama—2,497
Vote tallies from Diablo:
s0RESIDENT
McCain—942
Obama—648
in Alamo that number is more
around 15,000,” he explained. “It’s
less daunting financially, but it’s
still a campaign.”
He added that he has no intention of running for one of the
town council seats, primarily
because he does not have the time
to commit to the task of creating
a town government.
“Anyone who takes on this task
needs to know that the first year
of a new town is an enormous
amount of work,” he said. “It’s
not the same as joining an existing town council. You’re creating
something from scratch. My commitment is to get this through the
“These are election night numbers,” Weir pointed out. “We have
almost 90,000 votes, countywide,
to add to the totals, including provisional ballots, vote by mail, etc.”
Weir said he expects to certify the
election by Nov. 26.
Weir also noted that Contra
Costa County traditionally has
some of the highest voter turnouts
in the state. “We consistently have
the best registered and the best
voter turnout. If there’s a big state
race, sometimes Sacramento will
beat us out but generally we have
the best turnout,” he said.
The county Elections Division
Web site shows a 70.34 percent
turnout. If Weir’s predictions are
accurate, the final turnout figure for
Contra Costa County could reach 85
percent. That would be the highest
turnout reported in the past 30 years
in Contra Costa County, beating the
81 percent figure reported in 2004.
The lowest turnout in the past
30 years for a presidential election
was in the 1996 matchup between
Bill Clinton and Bob Dole. N
election, get it won, then stand on
the sidelines and watch.”
County Election officials said
residents can file nominating petitions now. Potential candidates
need to have 20-30 nominating
signatures from Alamo residents.
There is no cost for filing; however, if a candidate wishes to have
a 200-word candidate statement in
the county’s election brochure it
will cost $540. Filing deadline is
Dec 5.
The candidate information
meeting will take place at 7
p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the
Creekside Community Church,
1350 Danville Blvd., Alamo. N
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but an interest and enthusiasm for the arts is helpful.
Individuals interested in this volunteer position may obtain
applications at the Danville Town Offices, 510 La Gonda Way,
the Town’s website at www.ci.danville.ca.us,
or by calling the City Clerk at (925) 314-3401.
Completed applications must be received
by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009.
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Alamo’s city council
Alamo is looking for qualified residents to run
for election to serve on its first city council—even
though it may not become a city.
When Alamo residents vote March 3 for or against
incorporation, they will also elect five people for the
first city council. By combining the two processes,
Alamo could end up with city council members but
no city, as happened in earlier efforts to incorporate
the entire San Ramon Valley. But incorporation is
only on the ballot because a dedicated group of
people believe Alamo would be better off under selfrule than county rule so there is a good chance it will
pass.
The Alamo Incorporation Movement, a not-forprofit corporation formed to advocate cityhood, is
presenting a panel
discussion
next
week for potential This is a chance for
council candidates everyone to learn the
to learn more about
the process. A rep- realities of serving on
resentative from the a city council and the
Contra Costa County
Elections Department issues that a council
will explain the pro- would face in a newly
cess and answer ques- formed city.
tions.
The panel also will
include early council members from neighboring
municipalities—including Beverly Lane and Susanna
Schlendorf from Danville. They had the experience
in 1972 of campaigning both to form the Town of
Danville and to serve on the first Town Council. Since
incorporation passed and they both were elected to
serve, they were on the council that faced the myriad
decisions involved with any fledgling municipality.
Their input will be invaluable.
Carol Federighi, a Lafayette City Council member,
will moderate the panel and it also will include San
Ramon City Councilman Scott Perkins. This is a
chance for everyone to learn the realities of serving
on a city council and the issues that a council would
face in a newly formed city.
Wednesday’s presentation, which begins at 7 p.m.
at Creekside Community Church, will be an interesting one for anyone considering a run for the new
council. Even individuals against incorporation may
want to run to serve on the council. They are the ones
who will surely want to have input from the start if
Alamo is incorporated.
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Community Pulse
POLICE BULLETIN & LOG U OBITUARIES U BIRTHS & WEDDINGS
POLICE BULLETIN
Danville teen arrested after high speed
pursuit on freeway
A 15-year-old Danville resident is facing a number of charges
following a police chase that reached speeds of 90 miles per hour.
The incident began around 2:40 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, on Danville
Boulevard, said Sgt. Kevin Daley of the Danville Police Department.
An officer on patrol spotted a vehicle traveling south on Danville
Boulevard at a high rate of speed and attempted a traffic stop. The
driver sped away and led the officer on a chase that went up Sycamore
Valley Road and through the Greenbrook neighborhood. The driver
circled back around to Sycamore and got on I-680 heading north.
Daley said the chase ended several minutes later when the driver
exited the freeway at Rudgear Road and turned into a dead end street.
Two squad cars blocked off the street while the driver turned the
vehicle around and attempted to get past the police vehicles. He hit
the squad cars and was forced to stop. Police took the teenager out
of the auto and took him into custody.
A radio check on the auto showed that it was stolen, and the male
driver was also found to be under the influence of alcohol, said
Daley. He was taken to Juvenile Hall in Martinez where he faces
charges of assault with a deadly weapon, auto theft, evading police
and DUI. Due to his age, the youth’s identity was not released.
—Geoff Gillette
OBITUARIES
Helen L. Rayhill
Helen L. Rayhill died Oct. 22 at
the age of 87.
She was born May 21, 1921,
raised in Watsonville, and lived her
adult life in the San Francisco Bay
Area. She loved people and was
able to see the good in everyone.
She enjoyed golf, tennis, flowers,
fashion and interior design.
She was preceded in death by her
son Robert E. Rayhill. She was the
cherished mother of Sally Dellanini
and William Rayhill, sister of Hal
Bidelman, and wife of Ken Pearson.
A celebration of life will be held at
2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, at the
Danville Town Meeting Hall, 201
Front St. Flowers may be delivered
to the memorial site after 1 p.m.
Nov. 16; donations can be made
to the Parkinson’s Institute, 675
Almanor Ave., Sunnyvale 94085.
Ronald Gilbert Brown
POLICE LOG
The Danville Police Department made
the following information available from
its incident summary report:
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Danville resident Ron Brown
died Oct. 7 in Danville at the age
of 75.
He was born in Selah, Wash.,
on Oct. 14, 1932, and grew up
on a farm. He attended University
of Washington and Stanford
University, where he received master’s degrees in both business and
engineering. He was a die-hard
football fan of both alma maters. He
was a veteran of the Korean War,
serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.
He was a Silicon Valley executive
and entrepreneur, spending most of
his career with Sylvania. His passions included world travel, great
wines and food, the opera and
49ers football, all shared with his
true love Dee.
He is survived by his wife Dee;
his son Dan (Tobi); daughters
Theresa, Kathy (David) and Diana
(Phil); step-children Rob (Karen)
and Lisa (Michael); and nine
grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his son Jeff. A memorial
service was held Oct. 10 at Wilson
and Kratzer Chapel in Danville.
Madhavi Gandhi
Madhavi Gandhi, a resident of
Danville, died Oct. 7 at the age of
48.
She was born Sept. 4, 1960, raised
in Bombay, and moved to California
after her marriage. She treasured
raising her young family, but later
went back to school to receive her
Ph.D. from UC Davis, then taught
computer science at California State
University, East Bay.
She is survived by her husband Dhiren Gandhi; children
Avinash and Ashvin Gandhi; sister Chandrahas Moholkar; parents
Maruti and Vibhavari Moholkar;
and in-laws Krishnakumar and
Padmavati Gandhi. A memorial
service was held Oct. 11 at Wilson
and Kratzer Mortuary. Donations
may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 1885 Oak Park
Blvd., Pleasant Hill 94523.
Donald Miladinovich
Donald Miladinovich, a Danville
resident, died Oct. 13 in Walnut
Creek at the age of 76.
He was born in Oakland on Dec.
25, 1931, and lived in San Leandro
until he moved to Danville 33 years
ago. He earned a B.A. in accounting
from Armstrong College in 1952.
He was a general contractor until
1972, when he embarked on various business ventures becoming a
successful entrepreneur. He was
active in the Holy Trinity Serbian
Orthodox Church, the San Leandro
Masonic Lodge #113 F. & A.M.,
Oakland Scottish Rite, and Aahmes
Shrine.
He is survived by his wife of 39
years, Edie Miladinovich; daughters Michel Gnutzman (Tom),
Sophie Miladinovich, and Natalie
Moss (Darin); and two grandchildren. A service was held Oct.
19 at the Holy Trinity Serbian
Orthodox Church in Moraga,
with a Masonic service Oct. 20
at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Church in Concord. Interment
was at Oakmont Memorial Park
in Lafayette. Memorial gifts may
be made to Shriner’s Hospital for
Children-Northern
California,
2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento
95817 or to Holy Trinity Serbian
Orthodox Church, 1700 School St.,
Moraga 94556.
Esther Cederborg
Shick
Esther Cederborg Shick, a resident of Rossmoor and a member
of the Community Presbyterian
Church in Danville, was at home
with her beloved husband of 66
years, Orville, and family when she
died Oct. 12 at the age of 89.
She was born May 7, 1919, in
Oakland to Swedish immigrants
Axel and Hilma Cederborg and
left California to attend Wheaton
College in Wheaton, Ill., where
she sang with Billy Graham in the
early days of his ministry. She met
her husband Orville at Wheaton
College and they were married
in the Oakland Swedish Mission
Covenant Church. Esther was a
Military Chaplain’s wife early in
their marriage and they later served
three Presbyterian Churches, in
Hancock, Md., Portsmouth, Va.,
and Community Presbyterian
Church in Danville in 1961.
She was a companion to Orville
in service to CPC for 24 years,
as well as a teacher, competitive
tennis player and active in many
church activities including Sunday
school, choir and senior citizens.
They traveled all over the world
with Orville leading at least 30
tours with friends and former
parishioners.
She is survived by children
Kenneth, David, Jonathon and
Karen; daughters and son-in-law
Margaret Ann Shick, Kathryn
Shick and John Sutton; and eight
grandchildren. A memorial service
was held Oct. 18 at Community
Presbyterian Church in Danville.
Memorial contributions are suggested to CPC or Hospice of the
East Bay, 3470 Buskirk Ave.,
Pleasant Hill 94523.
Joan A. Belles
Alamo resident Joan Alice Belles
died Oct. 10 at the age of 71.
She was born June 25, 1937,
to John and Alice Potempa in
Michigan City, Ind. She had an
active career in property management and was retired for the past
15 years. Her passion in life was
her family. She loved to travel
but especially loved to spoil her
grandchildren, who knew her as
“Grammy.”
She was predeceased by her
husband Jim and is survived by
her daughter Pam and son-in-law
Brian; three grandchildren; brother
Richard; sister Deonne; and countless nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. A service was held Oct. 16
at St. Isidore Church in Danville.
BIRTHS
Inara Ann Pulliam
Inara Ann Pulliam was
born to Terri and John
Pulliam and big sister Addie
at 1:57 p.m. Sept. 11 at John
Muir Medical Center, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces and
19 inches long.
Margaret ‘Peggy’
DeValle
Margaret “Peggy” DeValle, a
resident of Danville, died Oct. 4 at
the age of 71.
She is survived by her husband
Paul; son Gregory DeValle; daughter Michelle Challenger; six grandchildren and many other loving
relatives and friends. A Memorial
Mass was celebrated Oct. 11 at St.
Isidore Church in Danville.
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C O V E R
Is bottled
better?
Danville’s tap water is good enough for
Coca-Cola but not for many consumers
by Meghan Neal
B
ottled water brand names conjure up a sense of the
purest, freshest water—Aquafina, Crystal Geyser,
Poland Spring. They even allude to where the source
of the water might be, invoking images of a spring
tumbling through snow-capped mountains.
But many consumers know better. In fact, one of the top bottled water brands, Coca-Cola Co.’s Dasani, fills its bottles with
water from East Bay Municipal Utility District—the very same
water that comes out of the tap in Danville and Alamo.
“What they tell us ... is that they put it through extra filtration
and that that extra filtration makes it even better than EBMUD
water,” said EBMUD lobbyist Randy Kanouse. “And they may
be right.”
Or they may not be, suggested a study published this month
by the Environmental Working Group, a public health advocacy
organization. Its authors tested 10 top brands of bottled water in
several states including California, and found 38 different contaminants in the water, such as bacteria and caffeine.
“Americans cannot take the quality of bottled water for
granted,” the study concluded. “Indeed, test results like those
presented in this study may give many Americans reason enough
to reconsider their habit of purchasing bottled water and turn
back to the tap.”
Yet while a growing number of consumers are sticking to the
tap, many believe that bottled water tastes better, is purer, and is
safer than water from the kitchen faucet. And they’re willing to
pay the price.
To get EBMUD tap water in their homes, the average family
pays around $3 per 1,000 gallons of water. Dasani pays EBMUD
a similar rate. Compare that to bottled water, which costs consumers roughly $7.50 for one gallon’s worth, depending on
whether the bottles are purchased in bulk or individually.
That means the water inside a $1 plastic bottle actually only
costs about three-tenths of a penny, noted EBMUD director John
Coleman.
“People complain about gas being $3.50 a gallon and they’re
willing to pay $7.50 a gallon for bottled water,” he said. “That’s
absurd when they can get the same quality from their tap.”
Is it the fancy names and pristine images on the labels making
people willing to shell out the extra dough? Or is there actually a
difference in the water?
Tap water and bottled water both have to meet requirements to
assure they’re safe to drink. But they are each held to different
regulatory standards.
Tap water is considered part of the public domain and thus
is regulated by the state Department of Public Health as well
as the Environmental Protection Agency. Bottled water, considered a food product, is regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration.
“Requirements on the state and federal levels for tap water are
higher than for bottled water. They don’t have to meet the stringent requirements that we have to meet,” said Coleman. “You
cannot buy a bottled water that’s going to be more healthy for
you than our tap water.”
Indeed, Danville area residents are fortunate: EBMUD water
exceeds standards and is considered one of the highest quality
municipal waters in the country.
Dasani, too, takes pride in the quality of its product. “We do
use municipal water to bottle Dasani,” said company spokesman Ray Crockett. “I do know that the FDA has fairly rigorous
requirements for what they call purified water.”
To meet those requirements, the municipal water goes through
the company’s filtration process. The water is first filtered for
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sand, carbon or other microns, and again for any residual odors
or tastes, according to the Dasani Web site. It then goes through a
reverse osmosis process—a high pressure, molecular level filtration.
After that, certain minerals, like salt, are added back in for
taste. And finally, the water is ozonated, a disinfection step to
prevent any future contamination.
Tap water advocates point out that while municipal water
has to make public the results of its regulation tests and report
any violations of standards to the Department of Public Health,
bottled water companies are not required to do this.
“They (consumers) just assume that because it’s in a store it
must be healthy and safe,” Coleman said.
People may also assume, water is water—it’s all the same.
“It isn’t, you know, it really isn’t,” said Kanouse. “There are so
many Californians who have come to recognize that water is so
important, and we consume so much of it, and we feed our children water. We should know what’s in it.”
Substances such as lead, iron, mercury, sulfate, bacteria, caffeine, fertilizer and plastic-making chemicals can be in the water
we drink. Depending on the source of the water, different contaminants can be found.
For example, water taken from the Delta will require more
filtration than water from the Sierra. The pipe the water travels
in makes a difference as well; if you can isolate the water from
fertilizers, pesticides, sewage plants, etc., it will be cleaner,
Kanouse said.
“There are a lot of things in the water that are scary,” said
Shannon Williams, a certified nutrition consultant in Danville.
“I do suggest to clients that they go with filtered water. Because,
yes, tap water does have a lot of contaminants in it, and it’s those
unseen, unsafe contaminants that we need to be wary of.”
She said people sometimes throw prescription medications
down the toilet which can end up in the water system, as well
as pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, or pollutants from
rain.
“For the general population it’s not much of a concern, especially here in Danville,” noted Danville registered dietician
Christina Bode. People who live in cities with lower quality
municipal water or rural areas using well water have to be more
careful.
Health aside, certain minerals can affect the smell or taste of
drinking water. For example, some people can taste iron even
at low levels, and water exposed to sulfate may have a distinct
smell.
“These are some of the naturally occurring substances that can
affect taste and odor that will not have a health effect—won’t
make you sick, won’t cause any disease—but can be noticed by
the common person, the average person who takes a drink of
water and says, ‘Oh, I don’t like this,’” said Kanouse.
Many people predict that bottled water sales will taper off as
people become hip to the environmental impact, pocket cost and
questionable health benefit of the product.
“There are a lot of environmental negatives to using bottled
water,” said Coleman. Water is heavy—about 8 pounds per
gallon—and that weight has to be shipped from the source to
each store, he said.
Crockett said one of the reasons Dasani bottles local municipal water is to reduce shipping and lower the company’s carbon
footprint.
Though most bottles are made with recyclable plastic, a high
number of them never make it to the recycling bin, ending up in
overflowing landfills. “I don’t think we’re able to recycle them
as quickly as we’re using them up. And that’s cause for concern
in my opinion,” said Williams.
S T O RY
SPECIAL INVITATION!
Consumer right-to-know legislation
EBMUD co-sponsored a consumer right-to-know bill requiring bottled water companies to list the source of their water on
the label, and make the results of their water quality tests available to the public via Web site or by calling an 800 number.
The bill, introduced by State Sen. Ellen Corbett (D-San
Leandro), passed last year and will go into effect July 1, 2009.
The new rule applies to all bottled water retailers in California.
“People have a right to know what’s in their water,” said Randy
Kanouse, who lobbied to pass the bill.
The bottled water industry strongly opposed the bill, saying it
would put stricter requirements on it than on other food products,
and do little to help ensure safety.
“Ten years ago, 15 years ago, they could have successfully
argued that bottled water is really a soft drink. But today they
cannot make that argument,” said Kanouse. “This was not about
claiming their water was unsafe ... this was really about consumers’ right to know.”
California bottled water consumption
Year
Gallons consumed (in millions)
2007
2,076.4
2006
1,967.2
2005
1,802.4
2004
1,644.5
2003
1,573.7
2002
1,431.5
+5.6%
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PHOTOS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Above:
Maureen
Reschke of
Alamo uses tap
water from the
Iron Horse Trail
drinking fountain
to quench the
thirst of Claire, 6
months old, and
Rusty, 11.
Below: Hal
and Sandra
Shrewsbury of
Danville bring
bottled water
to ride their
bikes on the
Iron Horse Trail.
They said they
drink tap water
at home but
while exercising,
bottled water
is more
convenient.
Coleman estimated that fewer people are drinking bottled
water because of its impact on the environment. “I think people
are more environmentally aware,” he said.
But for the time being, there’s no doubt that consumers are
hooked on bottled water.
Bottled water sales have increased each year of the past
decade, and it is the second most consumed drink in the country,
after soda. As Kanouse put it, “Today, the little plastic bottle is
ubiquitous.”
But though sales are going up, the rate of increase is slowing.
Last year the sales growth was the slowest since the early 1990s,
before the trend really took off, according to an annual market
report from the Beverage Marketing Corp.
Sales are also slowing in California, where the consumers buy
more bottled water than in any other state. More than 1.8 billion
gallons of bottled water were sold in California in 2005. The
number rose to nearly 2 billion in ’06, a 9.1 percent increase.
Sales rose again in 2007 at an increase of only 5.6 percent.
At Yellow Wood Coffee and Tea in Alamo, sales have gone up.
“We’ve been selling about 10 percent more water bottles than last
year,” said manager Shannon Steelman.
“I don’t know if it’s that people in the area we live in prefer
water bottles more.” she said. “When you picture bottled water,
you’d think it would be the safest option.”
At Peet’s Coffee and Tea in Danville, manager Traci Hill said
she’s noticed little change in bottled water sales. Those that
choose the bottle over the tap do it for convenience, she said.
“In the past 10 to 20 years, bottled has replaced tap for so
many Californians,” said Kanouse. Just look around at a soccer
game or a Little League game and you’ll see parents drinking
bottled water in the stands, and giving it to kids at half time, he
said.
Both Williams and Bode recommended putting a Brita filter
on your tap at home and purchasing a refillable, metal water
bottle to carry around. Refilling a plastic bottle is not advisable,
because chemicals from the plastic can leech into the water.
“To cut down on cost, to cut down on waste, I think that’s the
smartest way to go,” Williams said. “I’m glad people are drinking water. So that’s important. But I’d like to see them go one
step further and be concerned about the quality of water they’re
drinking.” N
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Art
Clubs
Show of Historic Places To commemorate the celebration of 150 years
of Danville, more than 22 Pioneer Art
Gallery artists have created artworks
that depict historic landmarks around
town. This exhibit will run until Nov.
16 at 524 Hartz Ave., Danville. Hours
are 3-7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. E-mail
[email protected].
Alamo Cribbage Club The club
plays cribbage for fun. It meets at
6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the
Safeway conference room, 200 Alamo
Plaza, Alamo. Call 284-7044 or e-mail
[email protected].
Alamo Rotary The Alamo Rotary
meets at noon every Wednesday
at Roundhill Country Club, 3169
Roundhill Road. Call Mark Kahn at
837-3262.
Alamo Women’s Club Federated
The club meets on most Wednesdays
at its clubhouse, 1401 Danville Blvd. It
holds a business meeting and tea the
second Wednesday at noon; meets
for Mah Jong at 10:30 a.m. the third
Wednesday; and holds a luncheon with
program at noon the fourth Wednesday.
For information, call 552-9733.
Alamo-Danville Artists’ Society
Alamo-Danville Artists’ Society (ADAS)
hosts monthly meetings featuring wellknown guest artist demonstrations on
the second Tuesday of every month. This
meetings are free and open to the public.
This society also hosts Art in the Park
and Open Studios to raise funds for art
programs in the San Ramon Valley area
schools. Visit www.adas4art.org.
Alamo-Danville Newcomers Club
This club is open to new and longtime residents of the surrounding
areas. If you are interested in making
new friends, learning more about the
area or getting involved in various
activities, call 775-3233 or visit www.
alamodanvillenewcomers.com.
Bay Area Single Christians BASC
club is a free, large, online group with
event listings for Christian single adults
around the S.F. Bay Area. See information at http://groups.yahoo.com/
group/bascsingles/.
Business Development Network
BDN is a group of professionals that
share resources and develops business
through relationships. It meets 7:45-9
a.m., the second and fourth Thursday
of each month at Denny’s, 807 Camino
Ramon, Danville. Call 648-8316 or visit
www.bdndanville.com.
Communication Arts Network This
organization meets at 11:45 a.m., the
second Tuesday of every month, at
Class Reunions
Granada High Class of 1989
Reunion The Reunion Committee for
Granada High School Class of 1989 in
Livermore is searching for classmates
to celebrate their 20th year reunion.
They will be celebrating Saturday,
Sept. 5, 2009, at the Bridges, 9000
S. Gale Ridge Rd., San Ramon.
Cost is $105 per person. Visit www.
GHS1989.net.
Classes
Drought Tolerant Plants for Yards
Come and learn about drought tolerant plants for yards from 10:30-11
a.m., every Saturday, at Sunset Color,
1435 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville.
These classes are free. Call 914-0035
or visit www.sunsetcolor.com.
Golden Crane Free Classes Join
Golden Crane Senior Center every
Monday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through
Dec. 29 at the Alamo Women’s Club,
1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo, for Yoga,
Karaoke, Chinese Brush Painting,
Calligraphy, Yuan Ji Dance, Line dancing and lectures. Classes are free. Visit
www.goldencrane.
Traditional Chinese Medicine A
review of traditional medicines and
remedies will be given by Lei Wah
Wong, a native of China, and include
how the theories of Yin Yange and the
five elements are involved; 1-3 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 20, Emeritus College,
1250 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. Cost
is $15. Visit www.dvc.edu/emeritus or
call 906-9105.
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Alamo. The organization is for professionals interested in networking with
others in the communications industry.
Cost is $20, including lunch. Visit
www.commartnet.org.
Concord IORG Rainbow Girls
International Order of Rainbow for Girls
(IORG) is a service organization for girls
ages 11-20. The Concord group meets
at 7 p.m., every second and fourth
Wednesday of every month, at Diablo
Valley Masonic Center, 4035 Treat
Blvd., Concord. Call 914-0058 or visit
www.whatsimportant.org.
Danville AM Toastmasters Club The
club meets from 7-8:30 a.m., every
Tuesday, at Father Nature’s, 178 E.
Prospect Ave. Guests are welcome.
For more information, contact Dave
Miklasevich at 899-1543 or dmik210@
yahoo.com or www.danvilleamtoastmasters.org.
Danville Job’s Daughters Job’s
Daughters International is an organization for young ladies (minimum age 10
for full membership) who enjoy dances,
sleepovers, parties, social events, snow
trips and more. The girls develop confidence, good character, life-long friendships, moral and spiritual values, and
leadership abilities. The group meets at
7 p.m., the second and fourth Tuesday
of every month, at the Danville Grange
Hall, 743 Diablo Rd. Call 829-8505 or
email [email protected].
Danville Lions Club This club
meets at 7 p.m., on the first and third
Wednesday of every month, at the
Brass Door, San Ramon. For information, call Tom Jackson at 984-1541.
Danville Mid-day Referral Group,
BNI Danville Mid-day Referral Group,
a chapter of Business Network
International, meets from 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m., every Wednesday, at
Crow Canyon Country Club, 711
Silver Lake Dr., Danville. Call Eric
Samuels at 946-1400.
Danville PM Toastmaster Club
#1785 The club meets from 7:30-9
p.m., every Wednesday, at DVC, San
Ramon Campus, 1690 Watermill Rd.,
San Ramon. Guests are welcome. For
information, call Debra Elmore at 9343113 or visit www.danvilletoastmasters1785.com.
Danville Rotary The Danville Rotary
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Calendar
Introduce youngsters to fun live
musical comedy by bringing them to
“The Music Man, Jr.,” 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 14
through Nov. 22, at the Village Theatre,
233 Front St., Danville. Tickets are
$7.50-$9.50. This upbeat piece of
Americana with 56 young cast members will delight all family members.
Visit www.danvillechildrensmusicaltheater.com or call 314-3400.
Brass Door, 2154 San Ramon Valley
Blvd., San Ramon. For information,
visit www.danvillerotary.org.
Danville-Sycamore Valley Rotary
The Danville-Sycamore Valley Rotary
Club meets for breakfast at 7 a.m.
every Tuesday at Crow Canyon
Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive,
Danville. Join them for great fellowship
and make a difference in your community and the world. Call Scott at
743-8449.
Delta Nu Psi Delta Nu Psi provides
packages to troops in the War Zone.
The group collects donations before
the third Friday of every month in front
of Longs Drug Store in Alamo and
before the third Saturday at Lunardi’s
in Danville. It puts together the packages on the third Wednesday of every
month. For information, e-mail Alicia at
[email protected].
Democratic Victory Party Come
eat and celebrate at the Tri-Valley
Democratic Club Victory Party and
Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17,
IBEW Hall, 6250 Village Pkwy, Dublin.
Members are encouraged to bring
goodies to eat to the party. Please
invite anyone who wants to celebrate.
Public invited. Wheelchair accessible.
Free admission. Elected officials are
invited. Call 831-8355 or visit www.
trivalleydems.com.
San Ramon Valley Newcomers
Luncheon The club will host a
luncheon for new and established
residents of San Ramon, Dublin,
Pleasanton, Livermore and Danville,
11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at the
Bighorn Grill in San Ramon. There will
be kits to make Christmas ornaments
after lunch. Cost is $18-$20 depending on menu. Call 735-6483.
Tri-Valley Holistic Moms Network
Join us for a discussion led by Dr.
James Stalker on Advanced Allergy
Therapeutics (AAT), 7-9 p.m., Monday,
Nov. 17, Living Vine Fellowship, 4100
First St., Pleasanton. AAT is a noninvasive method of allergy elimination
without drugs, shots, supplements or
herbal remedies. Free for members
and first-time visitors. Visit www.holisticmoms.org or call 922-7615.
Concerts
Contra Costa Wind Symphony
Duane Carroll and Jozsef Csikota
lead the Wind Symphony in a concert
devoted to “monsters and heroes”
with music from “The Phantom of the
Opera,” “Inchon,” “Godzilla Eats Las
Vegas” and “Superman” at 2 p.m.,
Sunday, Nov. 16, at Lesher Center for
the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek.
Tickets are $18 for regular admission;
$15 for seniors; and $12 for students
and are on sale at the ticket office or
by visiting www.lesherartscenter.org.
Visit www.ccwindsymphony.org.
Danville Band’s ‘Peace on Earth’
The Danville Community Band presents its seventh annual Christmas
concert, “Peace on Earth,” at 3 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec. 7, at the East Bay
Fellowship, 2615 Camino Tassajara,
Danville. This free event is a collection of joyous Christmas music and a
salute to those who gave their lives at
Pearl Harbor. Call 736-1673.
Soprano Performing Arias Soprano
Elena Yakoubovsky, artistic director
of the Danville Lyric Opera, is giving
a solo performance of some of her
favorite arias at 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov.
16, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church,
1550 Diablo Road, Danville. Tickets
are $18 general; $12 seniors and students. Call 837-4993, ext. 15.
Events
Free Electronics Waste Recycling
The Town of Danville and Universal
Waste Management are sponsoring a
free electronics waste recycling event,
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday,
Nov. 15-16, at the Danville Park and
Ride, on Sycamore Valley Rd. at
Camino Ramon, Danville. Acceptable
items include computers, monitors,
cell phones, copy machines and
more. Also accepting microwaves for
a $5 recycling fee. Visit www.unwaste.
com or call (888) 832-9839.
Exhibits
Early American Quilts “Untold
Stories: Early American Quilts from
the Collection of Susan Brooks” presents 35 quilts and other artifacts from
the 18th and 19th centuries, noon-5
p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; and
6-8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday,
now through Nov. 23, Bedford Gallery,
1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. Visit
www.bedfordgallery.org.
Indians in the Valley The Museum
of the San Ramon Valley is running its
Indian Life Exhibit through Nov. 18, with
displays of tools, maps, clothing, natural foods, hunting and gathering, and
games. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday
to Friday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
The Museum is located at the corner
of Railroad and Prospect avenues in
downtown Danville. Call 837-3750.
Fundraisers
Bay Area Crisis Nursery Gala A Fall
Gala Fundraiser will benefit Bay Area
Crisis Nursery, which provides a safe
place for children whose parents temporarily can’t cope, from 6-10 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 15, at Diablo Country
Club, 1700 Clubhouse Dr. Silent and
Live auctions including David Yurman
jewelry, Hawaiian Pro Bowl package,
get-aways and more. Cost is $95.
Smooth jazz by Antonia Venezia,
gourmet dinner and valet parking
included. Visit [email protected] or call
685-6633.
C A L E N D A R
Fabric and Craft Sale Walnut Creek
United Methodist Church is having a
fabric and craft sale, 1-4 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 22, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave. Low, low
prices on fabric, craft and sewing supplies and magazines. Visit www.asgwalnutcreek.org or call 798-4026.
Pet Photos with Santa Tri-Valley
Animal Rescue is holding its first
annual Pet Photos with Santa fundraising event, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Dec.
6, 4500 Arroyo Vista, Livermore. The
cost is $20 for two 4-by-6-inch photos. No appointment is necessary. All
animals must be in carriers or leashed.
Call 447-8903 or visit www.tvar.org. .
Save Darfur Benefit Show The
third annual benefit produced by the
junior class at the Athenian School
for savedarfur.org, will take place 6-9
p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 2100 Mt.
Diablo Scenic Blvd., Danville. Music,
dance and poetry performances by
Athenian students will be featured,
as well as a Sudanese survivor of the
genocide who will speak. Cost is $5.
Visit www.athenian.org.
Tell Me A Story The Children’s Home
Society of California presents “Tell Me a
Story,” a holiday event for children of all
ages featuring a storybook brunch with
songs, storytelling and a special visit
from Santa, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,
Dec. 20, San Ramon Marriott, 2600
Bishop Dr. The cost is $30/adults and
$15/children. Call (510) 267-1860.
viewing homes in Danville, Blackhawk
and Alamo. The cost is $30/ticket if
purchased before Dec. 5 by sending
a check made out to “Danville-Alamo
AAUW” and a self-addressed stamped
envelope to AAUW Holiday Tour, P.O.
Box 996, Alamo 94507. Senior 65+
tickets are $25 throughout the tour.
Tickets are also available at Leku Eder,
178 E. Prospect Ave., Danville. Call
Mary at 831-1784 with questions or
e-mail [email protected].
Garden/Home
Tours
Holiday
AAUW Holiday Home Tour The
Danville-Alamo AAUW Holiday Home
Tour will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, pre-
Alamo Tree Lighting Festival The
Alamo Chamber of Commerce will
present the Alamo Tree Lighting
Festival, 5:30-8 p.m., Sunday, Dec.
7, at Andrew H. Young Park, 3000
Danville Blvd. Choirs from Alamo
schools will present their Christmas
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AVENUE
programs beneath the Big Oak Tree’s
sparkling lights. Santa Claus, storytelling, refreshments and more! This
event is free. Call 837-4400.
Breakfast with Santa Get a spirited
start to your holiday season at the
Job’s Daughters 15th annual Breakfast
with Santa, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday,
Dec. 6, at the Danville Grange Hall,
743 Diablo Rd. For $7 per person you
will enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage,
crepes and a beverage. Kids can take
a picture with Santa, and adults can
shop at the holiday boutique and bake
sale. For tickets call 683-8349.
Chanukah on Ice Come to a Grand
Menorah lighting at the Walnut Creek
Civic Park outdoor rink while ice skating
to Jewish music, 7-9 p.m., Thursday,
Dec. 25. Enjoy Chanukah Sufganiot
and crafts for kids. Buy discounted
tickets in advance for $14 at www.
JewishContraCosta.com or at the door
for $16. For information call 937-4101.
Lighting the Old Oak Tree Join the
Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
for the 32nd annual Lighting of the Old
Oak Tree, 5:15-8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov.
28. Gather on Diablo Road to hear
the SRVHS Choral Singers and the
Danville Girls Chorus and help Father
Christmas and the Snow Angel light
the tree at 6:15 p.m. Visit www.danvilleareachamber.com.
Photos with Santa Families are
invited to enjoy holiday shopping
and festivities at the newly renovated
Blackhawk Plaza, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Nov.
28 through Dec. 24, 3480 Blackhawk
Plaza Circle. This hub for seasonal
activity will be home to Santa who will
greet children, pose for photos and
even take photos with family pets on
special days throughout the season.
Visit www.shopblackhawkplaza.com.
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Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18-19,
9300 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. A
variety of items for the holidays and
gift giving will be available for all age
groups. Proceeds benefit the Senior
Center. Call 973-3250.
Santa Arrival and Holiday Open
House Santa arrives at the Danville
Livery at 11 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 30,
at 440B Sycamore Valley Blvd. Come
enjoy visits and photos with Santa
(bring our own camera) from 11 a.m.-2
p.m. and a Holiday open house from
11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring Old World
Caroling, balloonist, juggler, music and
more. Special promotions at participating merchants. Visit www.danvillelivery.
com for more Santa dates.
Santa Photos and Holiday Boutique
The Iron Horse Mother’s Club is hosting a holiday boutique, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Sunday, Nov. 16, Alamo Women’s
Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo. Find
the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
Professional photos with Santa Claus
from 1-4 p.m. Free drawing with prizes
every hour, and Kid Zone for children to
play while parents shop. Admission is
free. Call 927-2444.
Kids and Teens
Teen Paintball Come enjoy the rush
and excitement of paintball with the
Town of Danville, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Monday, Nov. 24, at Sunol Paintball.
Cost is $80, which includes transportation, staff supervision, and rental
equipment including marker, hopper,
CO2 tank, all day air refill, and 500
rounds of paint. Find information about
the field at www.sunolpaintball.com.
Pre-registion required; call 314-3400.
Lectures/
Workshops
Biro of the California Council for the
Promotion of History will discuss how
to research, write and market historical fiction; 11:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 15, Oasis Grille, 780
Main St., Pleasanton. Cost is $21 for
members, $27 for non-members and
includes lunch. For reservations, call
462-7495.
Miscellaneous
Create Wealth with Self Storage
Units in this Uncertain Economy
Come to a free seminar on how
to create wealth with Self Storage
Units, 6-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov.
19, Radisson Hotel, 6680 Regional
St., Dublin, plus learn to take control of your future with a few lasting
lifestyle changes. Call 831-4831 to
register.
Homebuyers’ Workshop The time
has come to stop renting and own
your own home. Come to an informative workshop, 10 a.m.-noon,
Saturday, Nov. 15, Rose Garden
Shopping Center, 760 Camino
Ramon, Danville. Call 984-9658
for reservations or e-mail Claire@
ClaireSheperdson.com. Free.
Writing Historical Fiction At the
next meeting of the California Writers
Club Tri-Valley Branch, Janis Cooke
Newman, author of a novel about
Mary Todd Lincoln, and Jordan
Adopt a Family Bike Drive St.
Timothy’s Episcopal Church is sponsoring the Adopt a Family Bike Drive.
Used bikes in need of minor repairs
can be dropped off at 1901 Camino
Ramon, Ste. C, Danville, from 4-6:30
p.m., Friday, Nov. 14; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 15; or 1-5 p.m.,
Sunday, Nov. 16. Bikes can also be
left at St. Timothy’s Church, 1550
Diablo Rd., Danville, Nov. 1-15. Tax
receipts are available. For information
e-mail [email protected].
Red Cross Blood Drive The
American Red Cross is holding a public blood drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday,
Dec. 5, at the Grange Hall, 743 Diablo
Rd., Danville. Call 1-800-GIVE-BLOOD
or visit www.BeADonor.com.
Scrapbooking Customer
Appreciation Day Paper crafting and
scrapbooking fans are invited to participate in the worldwide Crop Scene
Investigation event at Remember
When’s Customer Appreciation Day,
Law Offices of Terence Daniel Doyle
The Family Law Group
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Trust and Estates
Wealth Management
10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15,
607 Gregory Ln. #150, Pleasant Hill.
New and seasoned crafters will learn
paper crafting and scrapbooking
techniques. This event is free. Visit
www.rememberwhenph.com or call
938-1700.
On Stage
‘Romeo and Juliet’ This 55-minute
abridged version of “Romeo and
Juliet” presented by the San Francisco
Shakespeare Festival provides an
excellent introduction to Shakespeare
and drama that can be appreciated
by the entire family, at 7 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 21, Front Row Theatre, 17011
Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon.
Tickets are $15 adults/$10 youth and
seniors 65. Visit www.sanramonperformingarts.com or call 973-2787.
‘The Music Man, Jr.’ Introduce
youngsters to fun live musical comedy by bringing them to “The Music
Man, Jr.,” 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays
and 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 14
through Nov. 22, Village Theatre,
233 Front St., Danville. Tickets are
$7.50-$9.50. This upbeat piece of
Americana with 56 young cast members will delight all family members.
Visit www.danvillechildrensmusicaltheater.com or call 314-3400.
Night at the Improv Join San
Ramonís own Improv U Troupe for a
fun and interactive evening of improvisational comedy, 8-10 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 15, Front Row Theater, 17011
Bolinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon.
The show is unrehearsed, unscripted
and crafted on the spot with the help
of audience participation and suggestions. The show is not suitable for
ages 18 and under. Tickets are $8.
Visit www.sanramonperformingarts.
com or call 973-ARTS.
Recreation
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Ridge Trail Service Day The Bay
Area Ridge Trail Council and REI are
hosting a REI Ridge Trail Service Day,
8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15,
in all nine Bay Area counties. Call (415)
561-2595.
Spiritual
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for dinner, through 1 p.m., Sunday,
Nov. 23, for lunch, at the San
Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Ave.,
Danville. Cost is $205 for private room
or $175 for double. Call 837-9141,
ext. 315 or visit www.sandamiano.org.
Simple Jewish Spiritual Practices
A class presented by Rabbi Gusfield
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with challenges in an environment
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or call 736-7146.
Sri Aurobindo’s Life Divine Join an
ongoing reading, meditation and yoga
group every Wednesday from 7:308:30 p.m. The group is dedicated
to the teachings of Sri Aurobindo
and meets at a private residence in
Danville. The event is free. E-mail
Samesh at [email protected] or
call (650) 218-4223.
Sports
SRVGAL Registration Ongoing
Player registration is now open for the
2009 spring fastpitch season. Visit
www.srvgal.org to register. Due to the
economy we have extended the $50
early bird discount through the end of
the year.
Tassajara Valley Little League
Sign-ups Sign up for Tassajara
Valley Little League baseball now
through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Visit
www.eteamz.com/tvll. For information call 837-3716.
Volunteering
American Red Cross Volunteer
Orientation The American Red Cross
will be holding a volunteer orientation, 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, at
its Pleasanton Donor Center, 5556-B
Springdale Ave. Tour the center and
learn about different ways to help
greet, inform and thank our communityís blood donors or help post fliers
at key locations. Advanced sign-up
required. Call (510) 594-5165. .
Animal Fosters Urgently Needed
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) is
looking for short-term fosters for dogs,
puppies, cats and kittens. ARF will provide the food, supplies and vet care; all
you need to do is provide the love. Call
296-3173 or visit www.arf.net.
Anna’s Program The specialized
program of Hospice of the East Bay,
Anna’s Program, is looking for dedicated and caring volunteers to provide
companionship and practical support
for women with recurrent breast cancer. To apply for free training, contact
Vicki Smith at 887-5675 or e-mail
[email protected].
Assistance League of Diablo
Valley This chapter of the National
Assistance League seeks new volunteer members to help with a wide
range of philanthropic service projects
in many Contra Costa communities.
These include vision screening in elementary schools, distributing clothing
to school children in need, daily reassurance phone calls to homebound
elderly and handicapped clients, and
staffing the chapter’s Lafayette thrift
shop. Call 934-0901 or visit http://diablovalley.assistanceleague.org.
Blackhawk Museum Docent
Training If you are interested in
becoming a much appreciated part of
the Blackhawk Museum family while
contributing to your community, making new friends, learning new things,
and having fun, become a docent! Call
736-2280, ext. 238.
Bruns House In-Patient Hospice
Bruns House In-Patient Hospice is
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PEOPLE & LIFESTYLES IN OUR COMMUNITY
A happening
place for artists
Pioneer Art Gallery features artists’ work,
artists at work, and jammin’ every Thursday night
COURTESY PHIL HELLSTEN
Danville artist Phil Hellsten aka Starman blends into a peace symbol near the portrait of St. Jude that he created on the
rooftop of the Pioneer Art Gallery building. Hellsten creates his portraits with acrylic paint using 12 steps of a grayscale, so a painting might look like a collection of squares but when the viewer backs up, the image comes into focus.
Hellsten says people tell him the image looks like Jesus and he is fine with this, too.
by Susan Astbury
P
hil Hellsten can’t stop climbing
to the roof to admire his depiction of St. Jude. He doesn’t mind
that only the people in airplanes have a
good view.
The Pioneer Art Gallery, where he
created his artwork, is more than a
building in downtown Danville.
“Our artist members offer the community a beautiful, professional place
to experience the visual arts,” said Bill
Carmel, a sculptor who is the gallery
director. “We offer space for musicians
to play and poets to recite. In addition
we offer space for other organizations to
meet and hold events.”
The building, 524 Hartz Ave., formerly housed the community’s Valley
Pioneer newspaper—hence the name—
and later the San Ramon Valley Times. It
was purchased by Blake Hunt Ventures,
a private commercial real estate development company based in Danville.
“Brad Blake sponsors the gallery and
the artists,” said Carmel.
“Originally, a group of artists made
a presentation to the Alamo Danville
Artists’ Society (ADAS) to manage the
project,” remarked Carmel. “They took the
proposal to Brad Blake and we’ve been in
the building since October 2007. At first,
we were on a month-to-month basis and
now, most likely, we will remain in the
property until the end of March 2009.”
ADAS was founded in 1977, with the
goal to create art and make it available to
the community, which it is now doing at
the Pioneer Art Gallery. Another objective
is to help fund arts education in schools.
“The really special thing about the
gallery is the artists, a combination
of amateur and professional,” said Bill
Riley, president of ADAS. “It’s a half a
dozen of the 45 artists practicing their
art full time. It’s an eclectic and amazing group of people coming together to
display their art.”
“The gallery offers many things,” said
Carmel. “Primarily it’s a place where we
can practice our profession. We can meet
and talk and invite the public to look at
what we’re doing and buy art. It’s a professional place for artists to show and share.”
“To be part of the gallery you have
to be a member of ADAS, volunteer
four hours a month, and pay a fee
of $35. Every six weeks the displays
are changed,” said Riley, a partner in
California Sun Dried Foods headquartered in Danville, as well as a painter.
Virtually every square foot of the
building is being utilized, including
the roof for Hellsten’s pixellated art.
The downstairs has been transformed
into space for galleries, offices, classes,
meetings and receptions. The 2,310square-foot upstairs has been converted
into 10 art studios.
“You don’t have to exhibit in the gallery to use the studios but you have to
be a member of ADAS and pay $50 per
month,” explained Carmel. “The studios
are full with working artists doing twodimensional and three-dimensional art.
There is an open door policy: The public is
welcome to come in if the door is open.”
One popular event at the Pioneer Art
Gallery is jams that take place every
Thursday night, from 7-10 p.m.
“Stephen Sanfilippo is a drummer in
addition to being an artist,” said Riley.
“He thought it would be fun to get
together and do music once a week.
“It’s pretty amazing. One night there
were nine guys playing guitars. It’s a
place for people to come and play with
other people ... it’s really cool.
“A couple of nights some singers
showed up,” he continued. “Sometimes
Faz Restaurant sends over pizzas.”
“I’ve met a lot of really great people
who have inspired me to do what I like to
do in the visual arts—it’s also prompted
me to once again learn to play the sax,”
said conceptual artist John Barry, who is
also an editor.
The next exhibit is the General
Membership Show, opening today, Nov.
14, displaying works of art from the
members of the gallery. There will be a
reception tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 15,
from 5-8 p.m. The public is invited.
The Pioneer Art Gallery will hold a
sale of original artwork at affordable
prices called “100 for $100” from Nov.
28-30. More than 20 artists will be selling at least 100 original pieces to the
public for $100 per work or less.
“This sale represents a great chance
to find holiday gifts for the art lovers in
your life or to supplement your own collection,” said Ranjani Mohana, a pastel
artist who also does publicity for the gallery. “Also, 10 percent of all sales will be
donated to the San Ramon Valley Unified
School District for art programs. You can
come to the event and enjoy art, music
and refreshments and, best of all, help
support local school arts programs.”
“The Pioneer Art Gallery is a multiuse venue ... it’s a community of like
-minded people getting together ... a
community within a building of real
people,” said Barry.
The committed group of artists knows
it will lose its current home when Blake
Hunt Ventures moves ahead with its
development of the property.
“We are actively looking for a permanent location for the Pioneer Art Gallery
and studios,” said Carmel. “But ADAS
will continue to plan and promote community events that showcase the works
of our local artists, support arts education in our schools, and cooperate with
our local business organizations so that
the arts and local merchants can thrive.
We are all in this together.”
Phil Hellsten summed up the situation with a Margaret Mead quote:
“Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it is the only
thing that ever has.” N
Visit the Pioneer Gallery
The Pioneer Art Gallery is located at 524
Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville. Gallery
hours are 3-7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-7
p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. A new
exhibit opens with a reception from 5-8
p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, and the public
is invited. For more information, contact
[email protected].
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Presenting the Past
The PetVet says...
B Y B E V E R LY L A N E
BY DR. FRANKLIN UTCHEN
“SAN RAMON VALLEY, ALAMO, DANVILLE, SAN RAMON” BY BEVERLY LANE AND RALPH COZINE
The Halverson Livery Stable
Halverson’s Livery Stable was located on School Street, east of Hartz where Faz Restaurant is today,
after the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in 1891. John Halverson and his son Roy ran the stable, which
provided riding horses, single and double teams, and boarded local residents’ horses. Salesmen who
arrived by train could rent a horse and buggy for $1.50 a day or a surrey with two horses for $3.
OF NOTE
Cubs lead the
Pledge
The Greenbrook Cub
Scouts Pack 815, Den
8 Bears, presented the
flags and led the Pledge
of Allegiance for the
Danville Town Council
meeting Nov. 5. Their
next project is Scouting
for Food tomorrow,
Nov. 15, to collect nonperishable items left out
by residents. This year
people can also leave out
eyeglasses to go to the
Lion’s Club to be redistributed to those in need.
Be thankful for pets—
and avoid holiday
problems
E
very year at this time we
start seeing dogs and cats
affected by common holiday
hazards like feeding problems and
the ingestion of foreign objects.
Unfortunately, many pets will end
up at the veterinarian’s office this
holiday season. However, fortunately for you, these hazards are
as easily avoidable as they are
dangerous.
First, avoid problems with new
foods being fed. Examples of
potential problems are a big piece
of turkey skin or other fatty trimmings, or a few slices of spicy
lunch meat.
Foods like these, which are
too fatty or too spicy, can cause
intestinal problems like vomiting and diarrhea, and some fatty
foods can lead to the development
of “Pancreatitis”—a serious and
potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas. This painful abdominal condition can require
IV fluids and an expensive hospital
stay of several days.
My general advice is to avoid
giving anything to your pet that
you wouldn’t also eat. While small
amounts of lean meat won’t hurt,
avoid the fatty parts. This includes
the poultry skin, which contains
high amounts of fat.
Second, beware of poultry
bones or the string used to wrap a
roast. In medical terms, anything
swallowed that does not normally
belong in the digestive system is
referred to as a “foreign body.”
Ingestion of a foreign body like
these can result in a blockage of
the intestines and require surgery
to remove.
Bones that splinter—like poultry
bones—can puncture the intestines
and lead to a life-threatening infection of the abdominal cavity called
“Peritonitis.”
String, like that which wraps a
roast, can become lodged in the
intestines, virtually twisting the
intestines into a knot. This causes
extreme pain, and requires surgery. Even with prompt attention,
the intestines can become lacerated
where the string is rubbing on the
inner surface. This is life-threatening. And very expensive.
What treats do I think are safe
for dogs and cats? Generally, pieces of lean meat are fine. Vegetables,
either raw or cooked, are safe.
And pasta and bread—including
turkey stuffing—are fine, provided
the stuffing does not have a lot of
poultry fat mixed into it. Broth
(again, with minimal fat in it) can
be poured over your pet’s food as
a tasty addition. However, bear in
mind that any food your pet is not
accustomed to can cause digestive
upset, so in addition to practicing
prudent proportions for people, the
same “moderation in all things”
applies to your pets.
Be thankful this holiday season
for the pets that you have, and the
unconditional love they give you.
Show them just as much love by
helping them steer clear of these
serious but easily avoidable problems.
—Dr. Franklin Utchen, shown
with his dog Tory, has been practicing veterinary medicine in the
San Ramon Valley since 1989 and
currently co-owns Bishop Ranch
Veterinary Center & Urgent Care.
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Costa Academy of
Fine Art, pose in front
of their seascape
paintings, which are
part of the Fine Art Show at the Bank of the West, 307 Diablo Road in
Danville. The show is open to the public from Nov. 8-20 with a reception
from noon-2:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14.
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Teens erupt into cheers
as Obama wins
I
had an abundance of calculus
homework on election night, so
I sat in front of my computer,
streamed CNN.com, and worked
on a stack of paper scribbled with
math notes. I planned for a quiet
evening finding derivatives and
watching the election. That’s when
I got a call from a friend of mine:
She was watching the election
results with a couple of friends. I
should join them.
Packing my laptop and calculus
work, I went over to her house
only to find that by “a couple of
friends” she actually meant more
than 30 people packed inside
her living room, sharing chips,
munching on chocolate, and chatting in front of the TV. I immediately regretted attending. The
TV was turned up to full volume,
but I could not hear a thing. All
I could gather from CNN were
the flashing percentages and redand-blue colored maps. Was that
Hagan speaking? What were the
analysts projecting for Virginia?
These questions could only be
answered by my imagination.
Sure, everyone faced toward the
TV, but hardly anyone’s eyes were
on CNN. Most people were gathered
around individual laptops, watching
online videos—JibJab’s “It’s Time
for Some Campaigning,” the ObamaMcCain Dance-off, Will.I.Am’s
songs of Obama. I settled near the
dining room table where I could
still have a decent view of the TV
if I craned my neck and opened up
my laptop, returning to calculus and
streaming CNN.com live.
“OBAMA WON!!!!” someone
screamed, the voice carrying multiple exclamation marks. On my computer, CNN.com had only streamed
that Obama was the projected winner of Virginia. I thought that was
what all the ruckus was about until
I looked up to see the TV—and the
room—erupting into cheers.
Erupting. I don’t know how else
One second, people
were just chatting
with one another, the
next second, everyone
was on their feet,
screaming at the top
of their lungs, hugging
one another, and
bursting into tears.
to describe the scene. One second,
people were just chatting with one
another, the next second, everyone
was on their feet, screaming at the
top of their lungs, hugging one
another, and bursting into tears.
Earlier, I took an unofficial and
unscientific poll of the assembled
teens at the party. Most people could
not tell me why they supported
Obama except for the fact that the
other choice was McCain and he
was old and funny-looking while
“Obama’s hot,” as one girl told me.
Yes, there was a lot of hype and
participation from the youth in this
election, but the majority of the
teens seem to support Obama for
the sake of supporting him. There’s
no denying that, for this election, it’s
cool to have a strong political opinion. It’s cool to bash John McCain
and to groan whenever Sarah Palin’s
name is mentioned. I wish I kept a
tally of the number of times I’ve
heard, “If McCain’s elected president, I am moving to Canada.”
I’m torn over what to feel about
this. When Obama’s win was
announced, there was emotion—
real emotion—in everyone. There
were no theatrics. I think a lot of
teens have come to worship Obama
himself. His policies are good policies because his name is Barack
Obama, he has a wonderful way
of speaking, he has cool YouTube
videos, and if the policies have his
name attached to them, then, hell,
they must be good.
But maybe it’s unfair to say that
most teens celebrate Obama blindly. Many of my friends are certainly very politically astute. Many of
them support Obama not because
it’s cool to do so (especially in
California), but because they support something for which he stands.
(I also have a few Republican and
Independent friends who really
have to fight for their opinions
here, where the atmosphere is so
staunchly Liberal.)
But then I looked back to the
room, where a girl was screaming, “Whoo! Obama, take off your
shirt!” and a guy punched his
buddy on his shoulder and said,
“Man, Michelle’s gonna make one
good-looking First Lady.”
To be fair, I don’t think this
election ignorance is limited to
teens. I’ve heard adults say some
of the most unbelievable things,
and I’ve heard them falter when
asked to support their strong opinions about either candidate. I guess
the only conclusion I can make
from my observations is something
that’s been observed for months—
Obama’s campaign was very, very
good at reaching out to the youth
in this nation.
I’m so happy that not only is our
new Senate now overwhelmingly
Democratic but our 44th President
of the United States will be Barack
Obama. As a person who only
recently attained her citizenship,
I really am proud to say I’m an
American.
Maria Shen, reporting on
Generation Y, is a senior at Monte
Vista High School. She founded
Contra Costa County’s Young
Bohemians creative writing club
and is editor of Voicebox, a literary magazine. E-mail her at
[email protected].
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Cross-town rivals Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley high schools face off tonight at
the Monte Vista field. Junior varsity play begins at 4:30 p.m. Varsity kicks off at 7 p.m.
This is the last game of the regular season before both teams go on to playoffs.
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Tournament brings out the red and white
Mattie Olson of the Cosmos kicks the ball in the Girls Under 10 championship game followed by Taylor Simpkins
of the Red Devils at the Mustang Dick King Tournament played last weekend at several locations in Danville. The
Red Devils won, 1-0.
Magic medalists
Mustang Magic Soccer Girls U11 Bronze placed third in the highly competitive San Francisco annual Golden Gate Invitational held Sept. 27-28 at
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Islanders 1-0 on a goal made by Sydney Finkel.
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Jessica Pryt, Sophia Friedler; (back) Coach Mike Panconi, Nia Lewis,
Jenny Sharpe, Emma Reynolds, Hanna Platter and Brooke Ambrose
Carondelet Water Polo places eighth at Westerns
The Carondelet High School varsity water polo team placed eighth out of 32 top teams at the 30th annual
Western States High School Championship held in Modesto last month. Danville residents on the team are
sophomores Devon Chiapello, Kelly Gross, Lauren Radish and seniors Julia Drimmer as well as Alamo resident
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Having a Blast
The U-15 Division 3 Mustang Blast secured a second-place finish in the
Mustang Devil Mountain Soccer Tournament the weekend of Aug. 30-31.
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Catherine Sandusky, Haley Flavio, Sammi Kruger, Ali Thompson, Kelly
Sullivan, Coach Steve Doerr and Mikaela Hammitt (not pictured).
Mustangs face Mustangs
The championship game at the Puma Harvest Fest Soccer Tournament
held in Sonoma on Sept. 27-28 came down to a contest of Gold vs. Silver.
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one, giving up only three goals while scoring 12 themselves.
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210 Garage/Estate
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Real Estate
O P E N H O M E G U I D E A N D R E A L E S TAT E L I S T I N G S
Are short sales good
investments?
Y
OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND
ALAMO
5684 Mollie Circle
Sun 1-4
Betty Burke, Old Towne Realty
4 Bedrooms
esterday, while exercomprise the inventory of
cising my dog at the
homes for sale.
dog park in Alamo a
On a positive note, to
lady asked me to explain to
date Lafayette and Alamo
her the difference between
have been impacted only
short sales and REO’s, and
slightly by short sale and
was wondering if they were
REO inventory, and their
BY JOE COMBS
good investments. A good
prices have been holding
question considering all the
more solidly compared to
media hype they are being given.
more highly impacted markets. On the other
In a nutshell, here’s the difference. A short hand, Antioch is a market in very bad shape.
sale has the original homeowner still in pos- Inventory is extremely high, short sales and
session of his property; however, execution REOs account for a very large percentage
of the sale will result in insufficient funds of property listings, and prices have fallen
to cover the seller’s outstanding liabilities precipitously. Does this mean that Antioch
(notes, taxes, liens, commission, etc.) and the is a bargain compared to Lafayette? Perhaps!
lender(s) must agree to the sale. Often short Antioch properties are certainly less expensales do not close, leave the purchaser in sive and the prices have fallen farther, but
limbo for months, and ultimately do become which market is more desirable and can betforeclosures. An REO is simply bank-owned ter resist a prolonged recession if we indeed
property after surrender or foreclosure and experience one?
is short for Real Estate Owned. Banks are in
From another perspective, a conventional
the business of making loans that they count purchase in any market where the seller has
as assets and don’t necessarily want to hold significant equity in the property can often
foreclosed real estate which they view as a be purchased for a better price than either
liability that costs them money.
a short sale or REO. We recently demonPurchasing a bank-owned property tends strated this to a young couple searching
to be less complicated and easier than a for their first home. After six months of
short sale. In either event, while you may chasing the short sale market in Dublin,
well purchase these distress sale properties we acquired a superior home for them in
for less than the original owners paid and Walnut Creek for less than a similar short
perhaps even less than the bank(s) loaned, sale home in Dublin. The original owner
the likelihood of acquiring a property for had held the property for nearly 40 years
less than it is actually worth at the time of and had room to negotiate. As my mom
sale isn’t assured.
loves to say, “Just because it’s ‘On Sale’
The lady’s question of whether or not these doesn’t mean it’s a bargain!”
distress sales are good investments depends
If you are thinking about investing in Real
on a number of things: (1) the investor’s Estate, please give us a call, we will be happy
goal; (2) the ultimate purchase price; (3) the to share with you all we know. If you would
carrying costs; and (4) the market’s recov- like to receive a free comparative market
ery speed. High numbers of short sales and analysis to determine your home’s current
REOs tend to have a depressing effect on the market value, please give us a call.
market, pushing prices down. Once started
Data presented in this column is based
down, prices tend to continue to fall even
in whole or in part on data supplied by
after inventory normalizes, which makes
the Contra Costa and Alameda Multiple
timing a market bottom difficult. In the chart
Listing Service and other quoted sources.
below, you can see the number of listings as
Joe and Nancy Combs, Remax and the
of Oct. 20, 2008, in various local markets and
MLS Service do not guarantee the
the degree to which short sales and REOs
accuracy of this information.
Homes
Today
920 Danville Blvd.
$1,049,000
Sun 1-4 Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate
997-3966
$559,900
426-9122
PLEASANTON
3 Bedrooms
5 Bedrooms
75 Candleston Place
$1,449,000
Sun 1-4
Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate 997-3966
BLACKHAWK
4 Bedrooms
3659 Deer Trail Road
Sun 1-4
Keller Williams Realty
$1,099,000
260-8883
530 Dolores Place
Sun 1-4
United California Brokers
$1,220,000
456-7810
336 Christina Court
Sun 1-4
Rick Hempy, Valley Brokers
$499,968
484-0506
6322 Alisal Street
Sat/Sun 1-4
Mike Carey, Investment Real Estate Co.
$869,000
963-0569
4 Bedrooms
DANVILLE
5 Bedrooms
308 Sunset Road
$1,098,888
Sun 1-4
Keller Williams Realty
260-8883
1220 Dutch Mill Drive
$1,179,000
Sat/Sun 1:30-4 Alain Pinel, Yasmine Austere 998-9747
213 E. Angela
Sat/Sun 1-4
Mike Carey, Investment Real Estate Co.
$1,149,000
3907 Arrowwood Court
Sun 1-4
Angela Ochs, Hometown GMAC
$1,399,999
963-0569
510-612-0719
5 Bedrooms
DUBLIN
4 Bedrooms
11120 Bay Laurel Street
Sun 1-4
Keller Williams Realty
$1,299,000
260-8883
LIVERMORE
2784 Calle de La Loma
Sun 1-4
Sally Martin, Alain Pinel
$1,049,000
998-4311
1368 Royal Creek Court
Sun 1-4:30
Brigitte Huntemann, Keller Williams
$1,288,888
5114 Mount Tam Circle
Sun 2-4
Joyce Jones, Alain Pinel
3 Bedrooms
1054 Via Madrid
Sun 1-4
Suzanne Domminguez, Keller Williams
$399,999
596-1918
4 Bedrooms
2690 Tuscany Court
Sun 1-4
Prudential CA Realty
$1,047,000
366-8275
260-2508
$949,000
398-6706
SAN RAMON
4 Bedrooms
30 Pamplona Ct
Sat/Sun 1-4:30
Brigitte Huntemann, Keller Williams
$689,888
260-2508
Art & Champagne Client Party!
Friday Evening, November 21st, 5-9pm
360 Hartz Avenue, Danville
Many of you know me as a Realtor. I am also an artist and
would love to introduce you to my personal side with a private
showing of my Art.
I would also like you to meet Sandy
Parbury, Interior Designer/Framing
Consultant of Design Concepts in
Alamo who will show you how
different framing choices can change
the look of existing art pieces you
presently own. Enjoy learning some
unique techniques used in Custom
Framing Design Illustrated with actual
framing samples.
the
fine art
of real estate...
Cynthia Silva
925.580.1430
www.CynSilva.com
[email protected]
Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.
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The Rose Garden
Danville
Take a walk in the Rose Garden...
...Where there is something for everyone
...including the dog!
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Amaranta Cocina Mexicana
KRV will appeal to active men, women and children
of all ages who seek popular brands representing
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www.krv.com
Fall Children’s Music Event. TIM CAIN Tuesday Nov
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(925) 552-8151
Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
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menu or order online at www.amicis.com.
(925) 837-9800
Bittersweet, the Chocolate Café
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desserts in a congenial atmosphere.
www.bittersweetcafe.com
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(925) 837-9900
“Beyond the spa.”
Comfort, luxury and relaxation are melded beautifully
into this 18,000 square foot spa. Danville is the tenth
location for this family-owned California company,
recognized as the industry leader and referred to as
America’s Original Day Spa.
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(925) 362-0104
O’ My Sole specializes in fashion and comfort shoes
to those who seek unique outstanding designs. A large
selection of product allows our customers to find shoes
to satisfy the whole family. We invite you to come and
experience our excellent service and individuality at
O’ My Sole. Life is too short to wear boring shoes!
Dog Bone Alley
(925) 831-9710
Dedicated to dogs, cats and the people
who love them. We offer high quality pet foods,
collars and leashes from sporty to chic, treats and
toys to delight your pet, gifts to delight the pet lover.
Stop by and see us soon. Pets are always welcome.
Open Mon.-Sat. 10-7 and Sun. 10-6.
Stella Luna
(925) 552-0410
(925) 406-4032
Olive Ecofriendly Fashion
OLIVE IS THE NEW GREEN.
Olive is an environmentally aware boutique which
believes that in the promotion and consumption of
fashion one should never have to sacrifice style.
Fashion with a conscience is how we view our
products. This chic boutique is a place to expand
your knowledge of ecofriendly fashion and develop
your amazing style even further.
Come into our relaxing studio and create your very
own unique mosaic candle. Choose from a large
selection of molds, colors and scents. Let Stella Luna
do all the work for your next party!
www.stellalunacandles.com
(925) 362-0767
Esin Restaurant & Bar
Esin Restaurant & Bar relocated in July to the Rose
Garden. The freshly designed dining room offers
warm, comforting tones & the food is the passion
of chef & owners Curtis and Esin deCarion.
They create cuisine that is fresh, seasonal and
prepared with great care. The fare is American
with bits of Meditteranean influences.
Visit www.esinrestaurant.com
(925) 314-0974
(925) 984-2950
See You Soon...
Camino Ramon & Sycamore Valley Rd, Danville (Just off I-680)